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The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
CONSTRUCTING CONCRETE
SEAWALL TO SAVE PARK
Tidal Action Is Washing Away
Washington Pleasure Ground

ALAMEDA, July 2s.-Work was
started today on the construction of
a seawall on the south side of Wash
ington park, to prevent the tides from
washing away the bank.
The wall will be 500 feet long and 16
feet high. The survey and plans for
the seawall We're made by City Engi-
neer /. N. Chapman.
In addition to the concrete bulkhead,
other improvements are to be made at
Washington park. A boulevard to be
known as Portola boulevard will be
built along the water front from
Eighth to Ninth street and a system
of walks laid out in the pleasure area.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
CITY OFFICIALS
TO LAY SIDEWALKS
Officers of Ocean View Will
Handle Saw and Hammer
to Save Expense

BERKELEY, July 2S.-There will be
Ocean View Sunday. All the city Of
ficers will take part in the demonstra-
tion of civic pride and their wives will
serve luncheon. A celebration will
conclude the days labors, in which
there will be speech making, games
and other festivities
Mayor Frank j. Roberts is credited
with being the originator of the plan
to save the city money. The tax rate
in Ocean View is 75 cents, and Roberts
and other members of the city board
of trustees have figured it out that if
all the contemplated improvements are
made with the tax money there would
walk along San Pablo avenue near the
county line.
Roberts. Chris Miller, the city mar
shall; Trustees McCourtney and Lind
quist. City Clerk Nickerson and other
city officers got their heads together and
evolved the scheme of donning their
old clothes and turning carpenters next
Sunday
Under the command of Foreman
Mayor Roberts the city officers will
handle saw and hammer and expect to
lay many blocks of sidewalk free OF
charge to the city. other residents of
the city will no doubt help, but plans
are being laid for the work by the
municipal officers alone.
The lumber will be given in part.
but some of the city officials have dug
down in their pockets for some of it
and for the nails and other essentials.
Labor will be started at o'clock in the
morning and the closing whistle will be
blown at dark in order to get in as
much time as possible.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
PARTIES To MANDAMUS
SUIT DO NOT APPEAR
Berkeley Incinerator Case Con-
tinued; No Response Made

OAKLAND, July 27.-No one re-
sponded today when Superior Judge
Wood called the mandamus suit by
which W. J.. Schmidt of. Berkeley
sought to compel Town Auditor Hans
com to honor a warrant for $4,000
voted by the old board of trustees as
partial payment for piece OF Schmidt 5
real estate on which to erect an incin-
Grating plant. After musing a while
Judge Wood decided to continue the
case for a long time. though he first
contemplated striking it from the
docket
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
RICHMOND RESIDENTS
FORM AN ASSOCIATION
Eastside Interests and New
Charter to Be Conserved

RICHMOND, July 2S.-Temporary or
ganization of the Eastside protective
association has been effected. The or
ganization purposes to carry/on a gen
eral campaign for civic improvements.
and a close adherence to the provisions
of the new municipal charter.
1t is intended that the localities ad-
jacent to Richmond to the county line
shall be represented in the associa-
ton.
Temporary officers are: President,
NJ. Mchaels; secretary, Martin Kelly.
Permanent organization will be effected
at meeting which will be held Friday
night.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
COMMERCE CHAMBER TO
HOLD BOOST BANQUET
AIameda's Welfare to Be Dis
cuSsed Around FestaI Board

ALAMEDA, July 2S.-The chamber of
commerce viii hold a boost banquet al
q local cafe tomorrow night. The din
ner is Of a series OF such events that
the chamber has arranged for the next
Few months Topics concerning the
betterment of Alameda viii be dis
cussed by speakers familiar with local
conditions. The feast Will be informal
and many OF those who are TO attend
VIII so direct from their places of bust
ness and employment TO the festal
board The toastmaster will be DR.. T.
" D'Evelyn, president Of the chamber
Of commerce.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
EPWORTH LEAGUE TO
SING FOR CHARITY
Will Give Church Concert for
Benefit of Fund

BERKELEY, July 2S.-A concert will
be given tomorrow. evening at the Ep-
worth Methodist Episcopal church of
this city by the Epworth league, for
the purpose of raising funds for char
ity>work Among the singers and musi-
clans to contribute to the program are
Olive Morrish and Miss Eudora Kelsey.
sopranos; Mrs. S. G. Pettigrove, con-
tralto; Miss Grace Kelsey, alto; Pro-
fessor Lotz and William Romanus,
tenors. Mrs. E. b. Thompson, dramatic
reader. will appear, as well as Miss
Rowena Smith, pianist. and Alfred
Benjamin, sviolinist.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
SALARY OF PRINCIPAL
INCREASED BY BOARD
M. c. James of Berkeley Given
Raise to $4,000

BERKELEY, July 2S.-Morris C.
James, for the last 10 years principal
of the Berkeley high school, was last
night voted an increase in salary from
s2.700 to $4,000 year on account of the
completion of the new polytechnic
branch, which will increase the work
of the principal.
Directors Roy j. Young and William
c. Morgan drew the long terms for the
board, Mrs. Carlisle and DR.. e. L. Lor-
ing being the recipients of the two
year terms.
Several janitors and teachers were
appointed by the board.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
BARBER is GRAVELY
ACCUSED BY GIRL s
Complaints Against Fitchburg
Man Said to Be Numerous

OAKLAND, July 27.-Frank Etson,
a barber at Fitchburg. is detained at
the county jail after a complaint
against him had been made by Maude
Maine, aged IL years Other young
girls are also said to have made serious
charges against Etson. A thorough
investigation is now being made of his
actions.
The girls said that he had not used
violence, but that his action in the
guise of friendliness was highly inn
proper. A formal charge may be placed
against Etson tomorrow.
He denied the accusations and said
he would have no trouble proving his
Innocence.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
POSTAL CLERKS ARE
GIVEN PROMOTIONS
Berkeley Postoffice Raises the
Grades of Several Employees

BERKELEY, July 2S.-Announcement
was made this morning al the Berke-
ley postoffice by Postmaster Clarence
S. Merrill of promotions in the service
among the clerks as follows:
Clerks from first to second grade
Helen NJ Richens and Walter e. Will
son. From second to third grade-Hat-
tie E. Bailey, eileen ID. Mast and Martha
E. Mayo. From third to fourth grade
Leo Burns, Frank Gallagher and w. C.
Moran.
Carriers from fourth to fifth grade
F. E. Bopkofsky, E. J. Curran, Benja-
min Hamilton, J. c. Hickok, Walter
Homer, william Martin, AL Miller, E.
G. Randolph, A. w. Sumter and Robert
Welch
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
CELEBRATE FOURTEENTH
ANNIVERSARY OF LODGE
Ladies of q. A. R. Speak in
Reminiscent Strain

OAKLAND, July 2S.-Members of j.
B. Wyman circle, Ladies of the G. A.
r.. have celebrated the fourteenth ami
versary of the organization of the local
branch at Pythian castle. Mrs. Marian
E. Kyle, president, and Vernie F. Cush-
ing, past deputy president, who are the
only members left of those who par
took in the organization, spoke on
Then and Now" Others who spoke
were Past Deputy President Ella c.
Smedley, Junior Vice Deputy President
Carrie A. Hagar, Myrtle ]. Hunt and
Susan J. Cooper.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
FALLS FROM HAY WAGON
AND is FATALLY HURT
Ashland Boy Meets With Mis-
hap While Stealing Ride

OAKLAND, July 2S.-John Frances.
a year old boy of Ashland fell from
the top of a hay wagon this morning
while he was stealing a ride from
Hayward to Oakland, sustaining inju-
ries that are expected to prove fatal
The driver of the wagon, Peter Nor
ris, did not know of the boys pres
ence on his load of hay until the lad
had fallen into the road
Frances was picked up and taken to
his home in an unconscious condition.
His father is prominent Ashland
farmer
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
SPOILED BREAD ENDS
IN RESORT TO BLOWS
Bakers Quarrel and One Is Ar
rested for Battery

BERKELEY, July 2s.-In a contro-
versy as to who spoiled batch of
bread in the making, James Brixen
of the Dwight way house and Frank
Kunc of 1921 Alcatraz avenue, South
Berkeley resorted to blows Brixen is
said to have been struck over the head
by Kunc with a piece of wood He
was arrested on charge of battery
and released on $25 bail. Both men are
employed at the Puritan bakery.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29
TO STOP THROWING OF
DIRT INTO STREETS
Merchants Will Be Arrested
After Warning by Police

BERKELEY. July 2S.-Following the
issuance of notice to the stablamen to
clean up their premises in 80 days or
suffer arrest came the police order to-
day to merchants to stop throwing dirt
and refuse into the streets. Formal.
notice will result in arrests for the
second offense. The law particularly
applies to dirt swept from the side
walks into cutters.
The San Francisco call., 1909-07-29

NOT INSANE, BUT vICIoUs-OakIsnd. July
2S.--Alfred Dewey, who was arrested yesterday
for suspected insanity. released by Judge
Waste today with warning that what had been
mistaken for deranged mentality might well land
him In the penitentiary. Dewey quarreled with
his sisteR Miss Anita Dewey. over the opening
of a letter and choking her with consider
able spirit when interrupted. She swore 10 the
complaint.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-29
HIS HENS BORGIAS
Farmers Fowls Give Poison TO Fish
Which Steal Their Worms

Winsted Mass. July 2S.-"Pshaw,
said Ez Cobb. a Barksdale farmer and
poultry fancier, when he read about a
hen owned by H. c. Spaulding. of
CoIebrook. digging bait for her OWE
or when he had the fishing fever.
..That's nothing. I've got some Rhode
island Reds that poisoned fish to
death because the fish stole worms
from them
9'How did they do that?~ demanded
an incredulous listener.
Il have a deep spring in an open
lot" replied Ez The fish | kept in
if cot so wise that they dug their
avn worms. The earth at the edges
of the spring had lots of worms, and
whenever a fish saw one crawling out
Of the ground he would jump out
of the water and grab it
NV Rhode Island reds. in scratch
ing about the spring. saw what the
fish were doing.
Now what do you suppose those
murderous hens did? They went to
nv potato patch where I'd put paris
green. They got their bills full Of
poison. went back to the spring and
washed their bills free of the paris
green I tried hard to get the poison
out of the spring, but | was too late.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-29
To Enjoy

the full confidence of the Well Informed
of the World and the Commendation of
the most eminent physicians it was essen
tial that the component parts of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of Senna should be
known to and approved by them; there
fore, the California Fig Syrup Co. pub
fishes full statement with every package.
The perfect purity and uniformity of pro-
duct, which they demand in laxative
remedy of an ethical character, are assured
by the Company's original method of man
ufacture known to the Company only.
The figs of California are used in the
production of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of
SIENNA to promote the pleasant taste, but
the medicinal principles are obtained from
plants known to act most bene6cially.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-29
SENATE PASSES BILL
FOR BIENNIAL SESSIONS
Bill Coming For Monument to the
Confederate Soldiers

Special to Times-Recorder.)
Atlanta, Ca, July 2S.-When the
Senate today addressed itself to the
BurWen report, recommending the
dismissal of Railroad Commissioner
McLendon, a resolution was intro
duced seeking to forestall action on
report. Resolution was by Slater,
Gordy, Calhoun and Matthews. 1t was
discussed up to the hour of adjourn
ment and further consideration will
be resumed Thursday
For the erection Of a monument at
a cost of 100000 on the capitol
grounds to commemorate the fame of
the Confederate soldiers, a bill will
probably be introduced in the General
Assembly this week.
By a vote of 80 to II the Senate to-
day passed Slaters bill providing for
biennial sessions of the General AS
sembly. AS amended by Gordy, the
sessions are to be of so days lengths
instead of So
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-29
VALUES IN SUMTER TO
SHOW BIG INCREASE
Returns May Show Gains
of $I5O,OOO
Six and Half Millions of
Dollars Is Value of
Property

Six millions, five hundred thousand
dollars
These figures represent property
values in Americus and Sumter coun-
ty as will be shown by the sworn
returns as made to Tax Receiver w.
R. Speer. 1t is a magnificent total,
and reflects splendidly the county's
increase in wealth, an increase
shown annually
For each year Sumter comes to the
front with large increase in the
values of property
This year the increase over last
year will probably be $15OOOO, ac-
cording to estimates made in advance
of actual figures.
Tax Receiver Speer has not yet
finished the footings in his tax re-
turns, but it is confidently believed
that the property increase this year
will exceed that of last year by at
least $15O,000, if not more.
Last years property returns for
Americus and the county showed a
handsome total of $6,340, $3.50. The
property returns for 1907 were So
235,522. The gain last year over
values in 1907 was $105,45 while this
year the gain will be fully $3.50, 900
This would give Sumter county a
total of six and half millions of
dollars as the value of property of
every kind.
An increase of $150,000 this year
over last years returns is a flattering
showing for the city and county, and
compares favorably with that of
other counties.
With % Georgia counties making
tax returns to the comptroller for
1909 to date, an increase in taxable
property from the -1igests Of eight to
ten million dollars is indicated.
OF course These figures may not be
accurate, a99returns from other coun
ties may 1hot show the same general
trend aS<those reporting so far Of
the 20 Eeceiyed so far, 21 show COM
bjnSd, increase over 1903 of $2,253,114,
While eight show loss over last year
of $3l1 sol.
This leaves net gain for the 30
counties of $1,94O,513.
The following counties show gains
over 1908: Ben Hill $177,569; Butts,
$157 $40; Houston, $17S,S97; Irwin,
$74,SOO; Macon $67 Madison 1922
4O3; Mitchell, $127,6S7; Oglethorpe,
$72,SS6 Pickens, $6,794; Quitman
$7,S75; Tooms, $247,939; Towns $25,-
667; Upson $35,315.
The following counties showed a
loss over 1908: Banks, $3,495; Charl-
ton, $45,667; Grady, $3S,47O; Jones,
$31,855; Stephens, $37,947; Tattnall,
$134,463; Warren, $17,984; Wilcox,
$1.72O.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-29
TO BULLETIN TODAY'S GAME
AT THE Y. NJ. c. 4.
Game At Albany VIII Be Reported BY
Wire in Detail

Arrangements have been made for
a detailed report of today's ball game
at Albany. Every feature Of each
inning will be wired to Americus as
quickly as possible, special messen-
gers being on duty in the ball park
and a competent Americus man re-
porting the game
The details of each inning will be
posted at the Y. M. c. A as quickly
as they are received here.
The public is invited to the Asso-
citation building to receive the news
from the game. In view of the great
interest existing it is quite probable
that there will be a large turnout
Ladies as we'll as the men are invit-
ed to make themselves at home in the
Associations main room this after
noon and follow the game under
the most pleasant conditions possible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-29
TO PAINT EXTERIOR
SCHOOL BUILDING
No Money Yet From the
School Bond Issue.
Lot Will Not Be Select
ed Until Cash Comes
From Bond Sale

At the meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation on Tuesday night it was de-
cided that the entire exterior of the
Furlow High School building should
be painted and put in condition that
would compare not unfavorably with
the renovated interior The commit
tee in charge of the present work
was accordingly directed to advertise
for bids.
The exterior of the building at pres
net is very discreditable, as it has
been for a long time The recent
repairs to the walls have not i'm
proved its outward aspect When
painted, though, the building will
look almost like a new structure.
The interior work under the CON
tract with Mr. John w. SILVER is pro-
crossing very satisfactorily. The work
is being pushed as rapidly as possible
and there is hardly a doubt but that
it will be completed within the con-
tract time, or by September /. The
rooms will wear a far different ap-
pearance then from what they did
during the last school session and the
old building that has given such good
service for a half century will be
in shape to serve for school purposes
for another quarter century, in alt
probability.
The Board of Education has not
yet selected site for the new High
School building. 1t has several sites
under consideration, but it has been
decided not to close for any one of
them until the money from the bonds
is actually at hand. Te delay in
securing the returns from the $25 900
of bonds is proving very yexatious,
but there is nothing that the Board
can do to expedite matters. 1t was
expected that the City would be in
possession of the funds from the bonds
long before this, but there has been
one delay after another and there is
no telling where the money will be
in it's hands ready to turn over to the
educational authorities. 1t is quite
evident now that the new school
building will not be available until
the next school year, beginning Sept
ember, 1910.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-29
NOTICE

This Company has engaged the
services of Mr.. T. S. Wilson for the
purpose of making a thorough in
vestigation of lne number and condi-
tion of its present gas and electric
installations, receiving complaints
and looking after possible new busi-
ness. We would appreciate any cour-
tesies the public may show him and
any criticisms our present customers
may make looking towards improve
ment of our service. We will gladly
furnish estimates as to cost of in
cleasing present installations or OF
making new ones. Also as to cost OF
electric fans, sewing machine motors
electric heating and cooking devices
and gas stoves.
AMERICUS RAILWAY & LIGHT CO.
7-27-3t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-29
SELLS VAULT WITH HIS DEAD
Novel Auction Sale Held to Satisfy
Creditors

Greensburg, Pa, July 28-The
spectacle of vault, wherein lay the
owners dead, disposed of at a forced
public sale. was witnessed at the
old Unity Cemetery
The sale was necessitated by the
insistence of creditors of the owner,
once wealthy landowner of Latrobe,
Pa. The creditors demanded that the
cemetery property be sold and the
proceededs divided.
James keenan,, of Greensburg, the
authorized referee in bankruptcy, af-
ter hesitation directed that the sale
be held. The autioneer and others
urged that the sale be held outside,
but it was decided no course was
open for the auctioneer but to cry the
sale in the plot where lies scores of
pioneer dead
The bidding was started at $3.50
Others raised it to $500. There was
pause. From out of the crowd en-
erged an old woman whose only
daughter and grandson lay in the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-29
SPECIAL NOTICE TO MOTORIST
Authorities Demand That Reckless
Driving Cease

Notice has just been brought to my
attention by Chief of Police Barrow,
that numerous complaints have been
made lately to the Mayor and himself
OF reckless automobile driving, both
by the ladies, men and small boy
owners. While authorities are lOath
to make cases they will be compelled
to do SO if reckless running is not
stopped at once. l urge you, as presi-
dent of the Automobile Club, to res
pect the law, as we'll as the wishes
of our Mayor and Chief of Police, who
gives you this timely warning.
FRANK LANIER.
President Americus Automobile Club
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-29
G. L. BROOKS DIED OF TYPHOID
Farmer Near Americas Passed Away
Here

Mr. G. L. Brooks, farmer resid-
ing in the 2Sth district, east of AM
ericus, died Tuesday night at the
Hospital here, whittier he was con-
veyed on Monday last. The funeral
occurred yesterday afternoon from
Salem church, conducted by Rev. Mr..
Mcmahon. Mr. Brooks is survived by
his wife and seven small schildren.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-29

The Americus Tigers played the
D'Soto team, and a good one it is,
yesterday, the Tigers winning by a
score of to in a hotly contested
game Pantone and Tommy Hooks
did the battery work for the Tiger
team.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-29
PRICE Is THE SAME TO DOPER
State Tax VIII Not Raise the Price Ol
Drinks

Americus dope" Slippers who enjoy
the eXhilarating glass at the soda
fount are not disturbed at the imposi-
tion of a state tax on fountain sy-
rups. The tax will be but five cents
per gallon, and while it will mean a
great deal to the manufacturers in
the aggregate they cannot afford to
raise the retail price, as a gallon of
syrup is sufficient for rs to 100
glasses. So we still get the dope
for the nick
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-29

The-tine skinned American girl does
not need this veil of hypocrisy. In
fact, she is best fit to lead Civilization
and filing off the fiimsy excuse. The
Moorish woman should not lead us in
styles, her customs being so vile.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-29
On The Ship of State

(St. Louis Dispatch
There was a cray aft
Man overboardl
Skipper Aldrichus ran back with
concern on his countenance, but i'm
mediately returned, smiling
Nothing but consumer" ne said
to the crowd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-29

1t dissolved. Next morning all the
fish were dead.
Now the hens have the worms, and
we don't dare drink from the spring
And some people say hens haven
any brains"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-29

In the event you want any,
thing in the clothing line we will
make you the most interesting
prices md we have a fine lot of
suits which are broken lots we
want to close and about half price
will buy them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-29
ult. In broken voice she bid

vault. In a broken voice she bid
$605
few more bids raising the figure
s. were offered by her and each was
met by the other bidders.
With an agonized glance at the re-
ceptacle of her dead she turned and
left the cemetery. The vault was
finally sold to J. j. Peppary for $745.
Notice was promptly given on the
part of the owner that the sale would
be contested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-29
Civic Pride
philadelphia Ledger.)

Chicago people think their city
almost as corrupt as San Francisco
Don't you believe it, said the Cali
fornian. warmly That's Chicago
nerve Always trying to get into ouI
class"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-29
COURSE OF STUDIES LAID DOWN
Work For Three Departments of High School Here
after---PrOf ". R. Kennedy Chosen As Head
of Commercial Department

Prof W. R. Kennedy
ment the
position approaching
The selection made
Tuesday night The recommendations
the highest character there
lin
At this meeting Supt A G. Miller
ferrng the division of the
classical scientific
Miler's
the
creating
the classical which
Commercial
them ALL thus binding the
commercial
of the classical and scientific departments
distinct With this
English
pupils With the exception spelling
Ninth of
Eighth
bookkeeping
left entirely
by which this selection bear the
believe reconstruction the
meeting Tuesday night appointed
o
j. E Mathis and A G. Miller follows
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-29

Mirth is the mother of hope and
the sister of success-Ex.