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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-29
LEGAL GROUNDS SAID
TO HAVE BEEN FOUND
Under Which Money Gan Be
Given Library.
Public Outraged at Idea
of City Repudiating
Solemn Contract.

There was a wave of indignant feel
ing spreading over the city yesterday
when it became aware that there was
a likelihood of the municipal govern
ment repudiating its agreement with
Mr.. Carnegie, refusing to contribute
to the maintenance of the library on
the ground that such an appropriation
would be illegal" and forcing the
library to close its doors tomorrow
night
There was but one sentiment appar-
entity pervading the city and that was
that of entering an earnest protest
against the people of Americus being
placed in so undignified and dishonor-
able a position before the world, and
against the community being deprived
of the use of the beautiful building on
Jackson street for library purposes.
refusal on the part of the Council
to grant the appropriation it was gen
orally felt was step backward that
would humiliate every man aud wo-
man in the city, create spirit of pes
simism that would be destructive TO
progress, and work incaIculable in
jury to the future prospects of Amer
icus..
If the aldermen had any doubts as
to how the citizens stood in the matter
it was very easy matter for them
to ascertain the facts by interviewing
a few of them. Seldom has a COM
munity been more of one mind than
it is now on this library proposition.
Both from the standpoint of public
honor and from the. standpoint of the
utility of the library to the public it
was felt that such an act as was ap-
parently contemplated by the city gov
ernment would be little short of an
outrage.
Late yesterday afternoon it was re-
ported that legal grounds had been
found on which an appropriation could
be made. The general expression was
to the effect that it was to be hoped
that this was so,>bdt in any event the
library's doors should not be closed
and that the city should adhere to its
agreement and maintain the library
on the broad ground of public policy,
as has been done in cities from one
end of the land to the other. includ-
ing so many in the state of Georgia.
1t is probable that a meeting of
Council will be called today to re-
ceive a report from the Finance Com
mittee. The general impression now
preparation and that the library will
be maintained. One thing is certain,
public opinion undoubtedly demands
that the library be maintained, as
such institutions are maintained in
other cities, and that the city honor
ably keep its agreement with Mr.. Car
negie.
The agreement with Mr.. Carnegie
was signed by Mayor Hawkins and the
entire Board of Aldermen serving with
him, was duly attested, bore the seal
of the city, and was as official docu-
ment as one could we'll desire. That
the city should now repudiate such a
solemn obligation, or even think of
doing so, is repugnant to every citi-
zen who feels any pride in the good
name of the city and wishes to see it
maintained unstained in the eyes of
the entire world.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-29
DEATH OF COL. ]. r. DUDLEY
AT HOME IN BENTON.

Mrs. /. B. Small received wire last
night announcing the death of her
father, Col. ]. r. Dudley, at the fam
lily home in Benton, Ala. The death of
Col. Dudley proved a great shock, as
he had been i'll but brief time and
was not considered in immediate
danger. He was prominent citizen
of his town, and his death will be
greatly deplored. He is survived by
his wife, three sons and three daugh7
ters. Mr.. and Mrs. Small left this
morning for Benton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-29
MIR, M'LEOD HAS PURCHASED
A PLANTATION IN LEE.

Mr.. r. L. Mcleod has joined the
phalanx of farmers buying lands here
about, and now owns an excellent
place. He purchased yesterday 405
acres off the former Sadler plantation,
one of the best cotton farms in Lee
county, lying near DeSoto and Cobb.
He will improve it greatly and bring
it up to high state Of excellence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-29
COLUMBUS TO HAVE CARNIVAL
AND STREET FAIR ALIKE.

AS benefit for the Woodmen of the
World camp in that city, Columbus
will have a street fair and carnival
all Of next week. A round trip rate
Of $2.O5 from Americus has been
named by the Central Railway, tick
cts on sale Monday, November 1st,
good for the week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-29
NOTICE TO TAX DEFAULTERS.

have in my hands for collection
executions against a number of tax
payers here for back taxes. Due no
tice has been given already, and un-
less payment is made at once I shall
be compelled under the law to pro-
ceed with levy and sale of property.
w. C. BARROW, City Marshal.
10-23-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-29
SUPPLIES or CORN WANTED.

The board of commissioners Oh
roads and revenues of Sumter county
will buy one thousand bushels sound
heavy corn in the ear. Must be de-
livered at stockade barn in Amer1cus
in quantities 20 bushels or more.
]. F. BOLTON,
22-2wk-d&w ClerA'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-29
COTTON PRICES HIGHEST
OF THE SEASON so FAR.
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

New York, Oct 2S.-The record
prices for the year were made on
the New York Cotton Exchange today
in one of the liveliest sessions of the
year. Trading was unusually active.
At 1870 o'clock January opening was
quoted at 14,63-14.64c, more than 10
points above yesterdays close. March
was 14.67-146S, 12 points up, and May
was 14.78, about II points higher than
yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-29
FOUR MILLION RICHER
THROUGH TRADING IN COTTON.
lsnecial to Times-Recorder.l

Especial to Times-Recorder.)
Chicago, Oct. 28.-A story is printed
in an afternoon paper today that Jas.
A. Patten has become approximately
$4,000, 900 richer through the wild rise
in American and English markets to-
day
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-29

The pleasant purgatiye effect expe-
rienced by all who use Chamberlain 8
Stomach and Liver Tablets and the
healthy condition of the body and
mind which they create, makes one
feel joyful. Sold by all dealers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-29
81 HAVE KILLED SEVEN
AND WILL KILL YOU, TOO"
(special to Times-Recorder. }

ISpeClaI 20 IIm6s-h6CUTutT.J
New York, Oct. 2S.-"I have killed
seven women and l will kill you, too, u
was the threat and confession made
by Otto Mueller, alias Frederick Geb-
hardt, to his wife, according to state
ment made by her today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-29
COTTON ESTABLISHES NEW
RECORD IN NEW ORLEANS.
Especial to Times-Recorder.) J

Especial 70 Ilmes-ReCoFueT.J
New Orleans, La, Oct. 2S.-Cotton
went to a little over Is cents today,
establishing the seasons highest rec
ord. July deliveries sold today at
1901 cents. The increase was due to
big spot sales.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-08

tie girl we have been expecting.
Come right in and make yourself
at home"
Margery looked around. 1t was
quite a large room, richly furnished
and everywhere she looked she
could see Brownies. There were
sailor Brownies and soldier Brown
les, Irish Brownies and English
Brownies. and lot of others Mar
gerry had never heard of before.
Some were playing leap frog and
others pussy in the corner and
some were just having general
good time. Pretty soon Brownie
came up to her and said that he
was to take her to the throne room
to see the king.
The king Brownie was sitting on
a golden throne, dressed in bright
red velvet How do you do. your
majesty" said Margery timidly
(kings are always called Your
Majesty" in books. and Margery
wondered If she had said the right
thing because the king laughed
very heartily. Very well, thank
you," said the king; 81 hope you
will enjoy your visit. Here are abe
keys" he said, giving them to the
Brownie. "Show Miss Margery
through the palace. show her the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-08

&S2A@M
STORESS!X
.c,c-. r
MARGERY'S VISIT TO THE
BROWNIES.

One morning Margery was play
ing all alone in the garden. Sud
denly she heard little voice say
ing, "How would you like to visit
the Brownie king this morning."
and looking around she saw little
Brownie not over foot tall IN
deed, Mr.. Brownie. I'd be delighted
to come IL | knew where he lived
"Come," said the Brownie, 81 will
show YOU
Then they walked down a pair of
steps leading into the hole, and
down long narrow passageway
that led to big brass door. The
Brownie raised the knocker and let
II fall with bang The door
opened by another Brownie, who
said, well, well, so this Is the lit
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-08
lat COLLEGE BANQUET

DR.. Frank L. Mcvey, president
elect of the University of North
Dakota, was the guest of honor at
the first annual banquet of the re-
Gently appointed. advisory council
of Spokane college, held at the
Hall of the Doges. The speakers
were President Glascoe of the col
lege, who spoke of the rapid
strides of the institution; Harl j.
Cook, who talked on Colleges;
C. M. Fassett, whose subject was
1.-THE College as Center of Civic
Righteousness; e. H. Jameson,
"The Small College, DR.. McVey's
talk was on Industries; their De
velopment and the Factory Sys-
tenn" in which he held that In the
present age it required the man OF
college training to manage our
large industries instead of the man
with purely mechanical training.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-08
Woman Corner

treasure room first, and let her
choose a present" Margery was
SO happy she could not speak, and
she followed the Brownie to the
treasure room. 49,
This" he said, lis gold, and
this a magic music box, and this is
dream couch. Before you lie
down on it think of something you
want to dream about and you
dream till you wake up" ooh"
said Margery, II am going to lie
down for a minute just to see how
1t feels" Her head had hardly
touched the pillow before she was
asleep, and when she woke up she
was in her own little white bed at
home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-08
TO JAIL BY CARD

An obscene postal card mailed
as joke by Grover Avery of Hill
yard, a. blacksmith's helper in the
Great Northern shops, to woman
at Whitefish, Mont, has landed
him in the county jail as federal
prisoner. He was arrested by U.
8. Deputy. Marshal Pray and later
admitted the act to Commissioner
Marshall, who bound him over to
the federal court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-08

Embroidered and tucked wrists
are the latest in silk gloves.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-08

Parasols seem to be as necessar.
to the smart girl this summer a!
her gloves.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-08
MARY's HINTS.

Hand painted belts are seen in
the shops.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-08

Empire lines are favored in ligh
summer wraps.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-08

Creeds are useless unless backed
by deeds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-06-08
Embroidery?

Mill lengths, pretty edges and insertions;
fine sheer quality swiss; widths 2 to
inches; openwork and close designs; values
121Ac; pieces l " to 3h yards r
long; per yard. .................. .OC
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-11
A Big CONTRACT

One of the largest book contracts
ever made. was recently let to the
Werner Co., of Akron, Ohio, the
consideration being 1000, 900.
Mr.. Frank Prufer, a native of Staun-
ton and a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Prufer, is in the employ of this
firm.
The Akron Times has the follow
ing to say of the contract: 1.-The
Werner Co. has just closed a con-
tract for the manufacture of books
of national historical character,
to which every president of the
United States has been and will be
a contributor, the consideration be-
ing Sl4 900, 900. The work involv-
ed will cover q period of several
years.
zone million animals must be
slaughtered to furnish hides for the
bindings, four car loads of printing
ink will be used, 100000 large
wooden boxes will be required to
pack and ship the books and there
will be five million volumes of books,
each of about | 900 pages.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-11
p;oneer DAYS In Missouri.

In 1851 there was In Huntsville a
man who pulled teeth for 25 cents and
a photcgrap her who made daguerro-
types at $3.50 each The first was
called doctor" and the second PRO
fessor." They moved in the highest
circles. as being the representatives OF
the sciences and arts With deer, birds
and all manner Of game in the woods
and fine fish in the streams so cheap
that the poorest larders were stocked
with it, the grocers did a big business
in mackerel, herring and sardines. The
latter were real dainties, because the
better food was so plentiful the pio-
neers got tired Of it.-Macon Repuo'
llcan.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-11
AFTER THE GAME.

When l cash in, and this poor
race is run, my chores performed
and all my errands done, l know
that folks who mock my efforts
here will weeping bend above my
lowly bier, and bring large garlands,
worth three bucks a throw, and
paw the ground in ecstasy of woe.
And friends will wear Grape bow
knots on their tiles, while | look
down (or up) a million miles, and
wonder why those people never
knew how smooth was until my
my spirit few. When | cash in L
will not care yen for all ihepraise
that's heaped upon me then; Sc
enc and silent, in my handsome
box, | shall not heed the laudatory
talks, and Ill the pomp and all the
vain display will just be pomp and
fea ers thrown away. So tell me
now, while am on the earth, your
estimate of my surprising worth;
Oh tell me what looloo-bird lam,
and fill me full OF taffy and of jam!
Walt Mason, in New York Globe.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-11
KIDNAPPING VOTERS.
Once a Regular Feature Of Political
Warfare In England.

In England a generation or two ago
kidnapping was regularly recognized
feature of political warfare. On the
eve of an election especially men Of In
fiuence on either side would mysteri-
ously vanish to reappear later with
strange tales of forcible seizures, mad
races across country in post chaises
driven by yelling positions, followed
by longer or shorter terms OF gilded
Imprisonment in great mansions. where
they were wined and dined In stump
tuous style and treated right royalty
In every way, only their liberty being
denied them.
Quite humble voters. too. were forci-
bly, abducted, but these did not always
fare quite so well. Thus one victim
made complaint before magistrate
that he had been decoycd from his
house by ruse and kept shut up if a
coal hole for three days.
Wholesale kidnapping OF voters In
patches, too. was not unknown. the
DIOCcSS DClIlS W NV
custom Of candidates paying the trav'
cling expenses Of their electors to and
from the polling places
For instance, ut certain Newcastle
election a whole shiplOad Of freemen
Of the borough. dispatched from Lon
don by sea. were taken by the cap
tain-whO had been heavily bribed-
to Ostend and there left stranded.
During the same contest. too, and
under similar circumstances number
of Berwick electors who happened tc
reside In London were dumped down
in Norway. and group Of thirty lps
witch voters found themselves on the
day Of the poll cooling their heels upon
the quay at Rotterdam. - Pearsons
Weekly
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-11

was coming out on the a o'clock
train from the Grand Central Sta
ton. Two Secret Service men
made quick connections andnabbed
him on the train. He carried a
grip in which there were several
printing press rollers and a big
sheaf of onion-skin paper.
The counterfeiting plant, com
pletely rugged, was found in the
cellar of the farm house. Four
hundred silver half dollars were
confscated, as we'll as several hum
dred quarters. Only a few five
dollar bills had been made and the
ink was too thick on them to make
them of any value even as counter
feits.
The silver the counterfeiters
were using was of higher degree of
fneness than the government uses.
The government silver is 80 per
cent. fine. The silver seiged on
the Wilton farm was 92.7 per cent.
fine. The counterfeiters bought
this coin for sixty cents an ounce,
and from one ounce could stamp
five quarters, or Sl.25 worth OF
coin.
The prisoners were taken to New
Haven and arranged in the FEEDER
al Court.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-11
DISASTROUS FIRE.

On Wednesday afternoon of last
week, the biggest fire Staunton has
had for some years destroyed the
Ice plant of Tannehill and Ralston,
just below the grounds of the Va.
School for the Deaf and Blind. 1t
is estimated that the loss will be
between $50, 900 and $40, 900, with
only about SIS 900 insurance. The
plan proper; an adjoining residence
and stable and brick storage house
went up in the flames, which ragged
for several hours. The fire depart
ment was beyond the reach of its
line of hose and could do nothing.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-11
A THRILLING RESCUE.

How Bert R. Lean, of Cheny,
Wash, was saved from q frightful
death is q story to thrill the world.
"A hard cold," he writes, brought
on a desperate lung trouble that
baff1ed an expert doctor here.
Then 1 paid $40 to SIS a visit to
a lung specialist in Spokane, who
did not help me. Then | went to
Califoroia, but without benefit. AT
last used DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry, which completely cured me
and now | am as we'll as ever" For
Lung Trouble, Bronchitis, Coughs
and Colds, Asthma, Group and
Whooping Cough its supreme. SOC
and S1.O0. Trial bottle free. Guar
anteed by X. H. Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-11
WOMEN Who ARE ENvIED.

Those attractive women who are
lovely in face, form and temper are
the envy of many, who might he
like them. A weak, sickly woman
will be nervous and irritable. Con-
stipation or Kidney poisons show
in pimples, blotches, skin eruptlons
and wretched complexion. For
all such, Electric Bitters work won
ders. They regulate Stomach, Liver
and Kidneys, purify the blood; give
strong nerves, bright eyes, pure
breath, smooth, velvety skin, love-
ly complexion. Many charming
women owe their health and beau
ty to them. SOC at X. ii. Trim
ble's drug store.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-11
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Democratic Voters of the
Counties of Bath, Highland and
Rockbridge and city of Buena Vista.
thereby announce myself cam
ida;e to represent the District com.
posed of the above Counties and
city in the House of Delegates, and
respectfully solicit your support in
the Democratic Primary when same
is held. W. L. PAXTON.
Buena Vista, Va {,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-11
Ruv;no Fodder For the eWlyWeds.


The newly married couple had just
moved into their new home. On the
morning after their arrival a baker
called To solicit their trade. He found
the young wife in the kitchen. After
explaining that his wagon delivered
once q day the baker asked. "And may
we have your trade. madam"
Yes" she replied timidly; I'VE Will
give you trial"
"And about how much bread VIII
YOU want each day"
"Wel. don't know exactly. You
see, there are only two of u.s." Then
doubtfully Would five loaves day
be enough. do you think"-Judge.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-11
Money a Eleetina Joy.

Elinor was very anxious to bring
home an Angora cat from Maine last
summer. Her mother objected, think
ing that the care of a cat from Maine
to Connecticut was entirely too ardu'
Gus q task, so she tried to buy on
Elinor. 'If you will say no more about
the cat" she said, II will give you
dollar to spend in Boston" ElinoI
looked quite thoughtful for moment
then said, But, mother, how much
longer cat would last than dollar
-Delineator.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-11
dog GIVES CLfW
TO COINER'S Den.

Captain Flynn, of the United
States Secret Service, tells the de-
tails of the interesting processes
that led up to the raid on a gang
of counterfeiters at a forty-acre
farm in Wilton, Conn. The gang
was arrested just in time toprevent
the circulation of vast quantity OF
silver coins and SIS notes.
The Secret Service Bureau had
no inkling of the establishment OF a
counterfeiting plant at Wilton
Conn. until Michael AMIGO, of No.
So Park street, Brooklyn, was trail
ed there. AMIGO is an ex-convict
He has served several terms for
counterfeiting. Consequently his
whereabouts when he is out of pris-
on is of great interest to Flynn and
his men.
AMIGO was released from Sing
Sing about eight years ago. Chief
Flynn knew that he was coming
out and assigned four of his men
Henry, Burke, Jarvis and Kllncke
to shadow the convict. Day or
night they never lost track of him
and presently they saw that he was
paying frequent visits to manufactu-
ers of ink and to engraving houses
They also saw AMIGO much in the
company of Rocco Figliuolo, who
is said to have made 500, 0C0cour.
terfeiting naturalization certificates
and selling them to immigrants
Figliuolo served a term in Sing
Sing for this.
Just what this pair were plotting
the secret Secret Service men could
not discover, but they learned that
they had sent to Italy for Giuseep-
pi Mandro, an expert engraver
When Mandro arrived the trail led
out to the forty-acre farm in Will
ton, Conn.
Several men were already install
ed on the old farm when AMIGO
first went there and they all seem
ed to be diligently tilling the soil
The place had a rustic appearance
There were several cows. a dozen OF
more pigs and a big St. Bernard
dog.
Agents Henry and Burke loafeC
about the place, waiting their op'
portunity to swoop in and get evil
dence. Ten days ago they noticed
that the big dog stood guard ovel
a stone tagging that covered
dried up we'll throughout the day
Efforts to learn what was in thai
well were frustrated by the dog
Burke and Henry didn't feel sure
enough of their ground to kill thu
dog and explore the well. They
waited for the arrival of their chief
He went to Wilton with several ad
ditional men.
Flynn bought big steak anc
easily persuaded the dog to aban
don lis post. Then the tagging
was lifted from the we'll. Inside
were found two finely engraved die
for making half dollars and twc
more for making quarters. Their
were also 500 worth of onion-skil
paper for making bank notes anC
several reams Of coupon bond pa
per; also many sheets of silver.
This was enough evidence to jus
tify a raid and the detectives de
scended upon the little farm house
where they nabbed AMIGO. Man
dro and man named Posca wer
caught in field near the house
Before riding out to the farm
with his men in two automobile
Flynn had telephoned to the place
and saying that he was friend o
Rocco Figliuolo, asked when he wa
coming out. AMIGO, who was com
pletely deceived, said that Rocco
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-11
To fly Highland Friends.

| have leased the old Beard wag-
on yard in Staunton, and will con-
luct a general feed stable. Any
lime l shall be glad to have my
Highland friends leave their teams
at my place. My yard is conven-
lent, and insure you fine and ex-
cellent accommodations. Rates
reasonable. Yours truly,
3mo-4-30. +. Nj. InmDle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-06-11
TROUBLE MAKERS BUSTED.

When sufferer from stomach
trouble takes DR.. Kings New Life
Pills he's mighty glad to see his
Dyspepsia and Indigestion fly, but
more-he's tickled over his fine, new
strong nerves, healthy
vigor, all because stomach liver and
kidneys now work right. 25c at
K. H. Trimble's.