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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-13

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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-12-13

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-14

and business in this country Is
Americus to be shut out of it's share;
are we to be sidetracked and lose our
opportunities simply because the city
is kept split up into two factions by
this controversy? l believe it would
be wrong for our business men to per-
NIT this. Public sentiment, after all.
controls and a strong healthfuI senti-
ment in favor Of a revised contract
that will give the people whatever
they want, that will protect them in
every way from any litigation hereaf-
ter, and that Will secure for them fine
street lighting, an excellent power
service, and, if possible, a street rail
way system, is surely to be sought.
II have not talked with the leaders
Of either side about this matter,
neither with those cIamorous for a
municipal plant, nor for those per-
sistently seeking to perpetuate the
Dodson contract. | am simply talk
ing as a private citizen with consid-
cradle interests here who feels that
the time has come for the cOnserya-
tive element in the community to get
together and force a settlement Of
this dispute that is endangering our
future development and dividing our
people into hostile camps The time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-14
Keeping Community Upset.

AS things now are there are 4
few who are stubbornIy insisting on
the carrying out Of the Dodson CON
tract, On its perDetuation as the basis
Of transactions between the city and
the company. On the other side
there are a few who are equally stub
born in demanding a municipal light
ing plant. Between these two ex-
tremes I believe the great mass of the
people stand. eager for a settlement
that will be just to the city and just
to the company, and that will wipe
out a question that is getting to be a
yeritable running sore, keeping the
community upset and creating per
sonal antagonisms and factional i'll
feelings that will yex us for many
years to come if some prompt settle
ment is not speedily reached.
While those who are bitterly com
mitted to one or the other Of the
present propositions may not be will
ing to admit it, it seems to me that
there should be a solution Of the ques-
ton at issue that will meet with the
hearty approval of the great mass OF
cur citizens who are not irrevocably
committed to either of the present
plans. I believe the great mass of oul
citizens are fair minded, that all they
seek is to secure the protection OF
| their individual rights and the best
terms possible for the city govern
ment in which they are stockholders
Such settlement, | believe, can be
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-14
THE LAST DAY TO GET
GOLD FILLED GLASSES At ST.
Expert Opticians Have Met Needs of
Many People This Week.

This is the last day that the two
expert opticians will be at the ser
vice of the people Of Americus at the
Davenport drug store.
During the week there have been
many callers at the store for their
services.
Many Americus men and women
have had their eyes examined and
purchased the glasses with gold fill
ed frames for 81.
Many have also taken advantage Of
the opportunity to have special lenses
ground for them at very moderate
prices.
This being the last day the opticians
will be here, there will doubtless be
quite a rush of those who have neg
lected to seize the opportunity up to
this time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-14
Insist on New Contract.

If the DOdsOn contract is an Oner-
Gus one, as it is claimed, it should be
thrown into the rubbish heap, wiped
out of consideration, and a new con-
tract should be provided that will
meet the necessities of a growing city
and protect both the municipality and
the citizens individually. Having the
whip handle as it has the city could,
| believe, secure a new contract that
will meet any reasonable objections
that may be urged against the Dodson
contract. Take the objection, for in
stance, that the old contract binds the
city for twenty years. In the new con-
tract avoid this by requiring a revis-
ion of rates every five years, so that
Americus may secure the benefit of
every Improvement in electricity that
cheapens production. That would pro-
maximum rate allowed under the Dod-
| son contract is too high have it low
| cred in the new contract, provide for
penalties for street lights that fail to
burn, or for any other failure to give
proper service. Surely it is not an
impossible thing to throw every safe
guard that may be wanted or required
around such a contract, especially as
it would be drawn by the city itself
Bring Warfare to an End.
1T seems to me that this warfare
should be brought speedily to an end
The men on either side should give
Iup some Of their pet ideas and get
ready to strike hands for the common
good. The city as a whole has some
rights that both parties to the con
| troversy should be bound to respect
I believe that it will be found that
| the mass of our people feel this way.
that they are sick and tired of the
lceaseless dispute, the constant irrita-
| ton, the long drawn out litigations,
the probability of more and more of
! the same sort of dissensions. Ameri-
Gus should have peace if it is to pros
per, and that peace can be had with
out dishonor to either side to this
argument. 1t can be had, I believe
by both of them burying their feelings
in the higher sentiment of the com
mon veal and uniting in the prepar
alton of a contract that will meet
every requirement of the city and of
the public.
Don't Kill Our Opportunities.
The next year or two are goin9
to see a great expansion of industry
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-14
Drop Both Schemes.

Now, here is my idea as to what
could and should be done Drop the
Dodson contract and drop the munic-
ipal lighting plant scheme Let Us
start on an entirely fresh basis, get
together like sensible people intent on
WiDing out discord and bringing about
a condition that will be satisfactory
to all, or to all except those who
prefer the carrying out of their per-
sonal views to the removal of public
and private dissensiOns and the union
Of the people for the common good
The city has control of the situa-
ton it appears to me, and has it in
its power to secure a contract that
will be eminently satisfactory to it.
The present company has considera-
ble investments here, it is apparently
now in position to greatly increase
these investments, to give US the best
lighting system possible, and to put
Us in position where we can get
ample power cheaply. That is what
we want, That is all we can fight
for as citizens
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-14
"A GAR LINE
TO AMERICUS
As Result of Favorable
Legislation.
Electric Company to
Build From Atlanta
Via IyIacon to South
Georgia.

Americus will yet see trolley cars
operated here-on a through line.
howeyer-as the Georgia Power Co,
under the impetus of favorable Iegis-
lation, is about to resume work upon
the electric line projected from Allan
ia, via Macon, to Albany.
This is the muchIy discussed inter
urban electric system.
The several electric interests are to
be consolidated under the bill passed
by the legislature.
1t seems that the passage of this
bill was all that was necessary to be
done to secure the money for pro-
ceeding at once with the work of
building the interurban lines. The at
torneys for the fnanciers needed this
bill to pass.
1t corrected that which. in their
opinion, was a fault in the Georgia
law regarding corporations. Now that
the fault if fault there was, is cor
rected there is no obstacle in the way
A vast amount of the preliminary
work has been done by the company
having the interurbans to look after
The bonds have been underwritten
and it is understood that the money
lis ready as soon as requirements
have been complied with and the con
solidation made
One of those interested said there
is nothing in the way now The mer-
ger will save the consolidated com
pany million and half of dollars
in the construction of power houses
alone
All the cities touched by the pro
posed lines have granted the fran
chises, the rights Of way have been
secured and now it is only a ques-
ton of a short time when both lines
will be running, from Macon to Amer
cus and Albany.
Nearly two years ago the proposed
electric line was surveyed through
Americus and right of way granted
by the City Council The route Sc
lected then was along Elm avenue.
vie Rees' Park and northward through
East Americus, almost paralleling the
Central Railway
The construction of the interurban
railway will be hailed with pleasure
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-14
MR.. BICKFORD WAS CALLED
TO THEATRE IN MACON

Mr.. Harry E. Bickford went to Ma
con yesterday afternoon to fill an en-
gagement to sing at the Lyric Thea
tre there last night. Mr. Bickford
has sung before Macon audiences be
fore and his fine voice is fully appre-
ciated there as in Americus, where he
is immensely popular among play
goers and other friends as we'll. He
will return here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-14
MORE COTTON BALES ROLLED.
YESTERDAY TO AMERTCUS.
Receipts Today Are Expected 70 BE
Even Better.

More new cotton bales were brought
to Americus warehouses yesterday,
and local receipts are now around the
dozen bale mark-not bad for mid
August. The local market yesterday
was about II 1-2 cents for good cot
ton, a fair price when the quality Of
new bales generally is considered.
More bales will be brought in today,
while next weeks receipts are ex-
pected to run well into the hundreds.
Americus warehouses have received
as many as 5000 bales August cotton
in past seasons, and receipts for the
current month are expected to run up
near that figure, or considerably over
1000 bales, at the least calculation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-14
COL. HUDSON TO SEATTLE
TO ATTEND A MEETING
Delightful Tour of Committee I'm the
Northwest.

Col. Tom Hudson commissioner Of
agriculture left Atlanta Thursday night
for Seattle, Wash, where he will at
tend a meeting of the committee on
conservation of national resources.
Colonel Hudson will be gone until
September 1 and will visit many
points of interest in the west He will
read a paper before the committee
which meets August 26.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-14
BRING WARFARE
TO AN END
Interests of Community As
Whole Should Prevail
Business Man Talks of
the Long Drawn Out
Discussions


The interests of the entire city.
and especially its industrial and bust
ness development, in a large measure
depend upon our citizens getting to-
sether, pulling together, presenting
IN unbroken front of assurance to the
outside world. If we are to seek in
vestments from abroad we must show
TO the general public that we are
working together in common for the
good Of the city and that we are not
hopelessiy divided, and engaged in
mutually destructive dissensions that
check local development and make
5he future uncertain"
This was the view expressed by a
prominent business man yesterday. in
discussing the local conditions and
the injuries that business men gener-
ally recogn'z 'ze are being inflicted up
on the city by the long drawn cut con
uoversias over the lighting Of the city
and Jhe prospects Of continued and
acrimonious discussions in the future.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-14
NEW JE WELRT.

While in New York and other East
ern, markets recently we purchased
the most beautiful line Of iewelry
diamonds, watches, cut glass, silver
ware, etc, ever shown in Americus.
These goods have begun to arrive
and we cordially invite you around to
see them Keep an eye on our show
windows
DANIELS, TIE. JEMELER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-14
TIGERS PLAY ONE-SIDED
GAME HERE YESTERDAY.
Bunch From MOntezuma Were Over
WheImed.

A game entirely lop-sided and Who'll
ly devoid of interest was that between
the Americus Tigers and the Monte
yuma team yesterday, resulting in a
score of II 10 2 in favor Of the Ii
gers. Peddy pitched for the home
team and struck out the visitors with
decided grace and ease, although bal
twirling is not his long suit The
visiting team could not make it in
the least interesting, and the game
was almost a farce.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-14
NOTICE.

Traymore Tailoring Company will
have a special representative with US
Friday and Saturday, August 13 an1
A. Come in and inspect their line.
.8-12-13-14 WOOD e APPERSON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-14

reached if the leaders of the two
sides will lay aside their intense feel
ing and let the highest interests Of
A6Iericus as a whole take possession
of the field
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-14
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS OF GAS
AND ELECTRICITY.

Bills for July service are now due
and unless sam care paid at or Of
flee by the 10th service will be discOn-
tfnued without further notice.
AMERICUS RAILWAY K LIGHT co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-14
AID. POOLE 4 JOY RIDER
ALONG WITH THE OTHERS

Guides the Lever on a Handsome
Buick Car.
Alderman Elmore Poole has joined
the auto throng, and now gracefully
twirIs the lever Of a handsome Buick
car purchased yesterday of the Amer
icus Automobile Agency. The car is
duplicate of other Bucks here and
is both attractive in appearance and
speedy as we'll.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-14

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OF the California Fig Syrup Co. and the
scientific attainments of its chemists have
rendered possible the production Of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir of Senna, in ali Of its
excellence, by obtaining the pure medic
inal principles Of plants known to act most
benefcially and combining them most
skillfully, in the right proportions, with
its wholesome and refreshing Syrup of
California Figs
AS there is only one genuine Syrup of
Figs and Elixir of SIENNA and as the gen
mne is manufactured by an original
method known to the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, it is always necessary to buy the
genuine to get its beneficial effects
A knowledge Of the above facts enables
one to decline limitations or to return them
if, upon viewing the package, the full name
of the California Fig Syrup Co. is not found
printed on the front thereof.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-14

The next year or two are going
o see a great expansion of industry
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-14

DANIELS, TILE. JEWELER.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-25

tic fan while the Tlges were slugs .ng
the offerings OF the melancholy Nj
Smith.
Tho defeat OF the Athletics ga Clevs-
land gives the Tlges another game
lead and they now have a cOmfortaoi,
margin.
Blankeuship slgnalized his advent 20
the game hos Wild throw 90 third tnat
let two runs score. Cobb had boon
pinned on TIE line and was dancing
around till Mpriarty could make t4,
station. The heaVe and MoriHrty aI-
rived together
Among those who assisted no the
AltrOCk Obsequies was ~ Stuaffer who
batted Ia thc TigeS FIRST ran. uud also
contributed giittering plar fn the
field on COnroys slow Eroupder.
Cobb singled to open the seventh and
smith and BlaukcushiD I"id % IpuL
consultation. TrruS stole second a4a.
third immediately thereafte-
Summers peeled ~ five line fouls
down the right field line Boa order iu
the second Two runs would bav,
scored uad ne gotten one or thDW ny
side
senators very materially. Ills fielding
u simply grand and mis- hsttlng bette.
than fair
Little clyde Milan has beer batttnr
great guns here Yesterday he scored
day.
Tommy Mccarthy. the famous old
time Boston outfieidpr. d. here visiting
/ CantillOn. He ~ of On scouting trim
\ stopping o. talk old times with tha
SAGE Of keelfoot Lake with whom Hs
The Detroit times., 1909-05-25
WINS BIG MATCH BY
A SINGLE LONE PIN
Shimsp Beats Woodbury. IN Big Bowl.
ing Duel for $1,000 Side. Open.
In New York Tourney

NEW YORK, May a5.-New York
and Baltimore boWlers will monopolize
the biz bowling alleys in Madison
Square Garden when play IS continued
this afternoon IN the match play OF
the National Bowling association
third annual tournament. twenty pairs,
a whom Is are from the southern
city. being entered
The tournament lis already sue
cess. the attendance al the opening
session being the largest IN the his.
tory CT the association.
In the special match for 500 be-
tween Glen Riddell. OF this city. and
George Floss. OF Buffalo. the former
won six out OF seven games. The
match between Dave Shiman. OF this
city. ana Dave Woodbury.. of Chicago.
however. which was for the big mon
ey. the purse being sl,)00 was a
corker They rolled the best six out
OF eleven games and the match went
the limit When Shiman went 10 a
split in the tenth frame OF the de
cisive game he looked like "A beaten
man. but he brought home the split.
$40 combination. and winding up
with q strike Won by single pin.
The fve-men events were feature
less. and the scores low.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-25
EASIEST MONEY
THAT | EVER WON
Sam Langford's Verdict on His Bout
With Ian Hague. the Champion
of the British Isles. Last Night.

LONDON. May 25.-"lt was about
The easiest money | ever picked up.
VAS one OF Sam I.angford's comments
today on mis- nght last night with Ian
Hague. the English heavyweight cham
pion, whom the Boston Negro tucked
away in the fourth round.
The Britishers haven't yet recov'
cred from their surprise. They ex-
pected Langiord 10 win--all except Il
bunch OF Yorkshire fellows-but how
Langiord. who weighed but loo pounds
and was woefully 'out-sized" by
Hague in every particular could make
The burly Briton look as though he had
never been in ring before. is more
than the dared local spo.tsmen have
yet pretended
Langford, heretofore, esteemed as
one OF the best in the business. Is
today believed by The London fightlnS
fraternity 10 be the best man in the
game. easily better than Jack John
son. The Boston lad showed last
night that size is no barrier and as
this is believed to be the only adj
vantage that Johnson has over Lang
ford. the latter would carry the Eng
lish money were he TO fight Johnson.
Langford was about town today,
showing but-few marks of his Ell
counter, though Hague did land NUM-
Der Il pretty stiff wallopS. The face
that these punches never feazed sam
my shows he can assimilate a lot OF
punishment. The blow that ended the
fight was one OF Langford's celebrate
rights TO the chin. which put Hague
into the realm OF deepest stupor Al
through the fight Langford peppere
Hague with left jabs.
Langford will likely journey TO Paris
shortly and seek match with some
o. the heavies there. among whom ale
McVey. Barry, Ferguson and Jean
netre.
Tie preliminary bout between lin
my" Walsh. the American, and "Dig
ger" Stanley. OF London. was declared
draw. but non-partisaH critics be-
lIeve that Walsh had clear advan
tage and should have been given the
decision.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-25
NORTHWESTERN IS NEXT
ON THE LIST OF D. U. S.
Elmwood Schools Track Team Back
With the Cornell Cup and Out TO
Do Likewise at Chicago.

The crack ID. U. S. track team has
returned from Ithaca, y. Y. where
they captured the Cornell meet. They
brought home the eup-for the. secon@t
time" Vi 3. s. made sscoIhprersss.. -
winning 1872 points. They cap
;ured eight gold medals out OF thir'
teen. The Spiege brdehers made 4
remarkable notwithstanding twenty
eight points for their team.
The team will leave Thursday for
the Northwestern meet, Chicago, tax
ing along Captain william and j.
Splegel. Barlon, Tuomey. Schlee.
Noble. Newton. Clark, Gambler and
Scotch.
Woodward's boys succeeded In win
ming this meet last year-and are In
hopes they can bring first honors 70
Detroit again 'rhe coach believes hiB
clay team, which is made up OF j.
and w. Splegel Tuomey and Schlee,
will clip a few seconds from the OLD
relay record, set by ID. L. 5. In 1906.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-25
SIR MARTIN IS FIT
TO RUN RACE OF
HIS LIFE
So Says Trainer of the American.
Bred Colt That Starts in EPSON
Derby on Wednesday.
Afternoon.
Crowds at the Downs to See the Can.
didates Take Their Workout
Minoru is Still the Favorite.

EPSON. Eng. May 25-"I expect to
win the Derby tomorrow with Sir Mar
I'M lie is as ut as hands can make
MN and vii. go 10 the post In condi-
ton 10 run the race OF his life. says
Joe Cannon. trainer for Louis Winans.
owner OF the Americana red second
choice for the big race.
With post time but "a hours away
interest IN the one hundred and thir-
tieth running OF the English derby.
clue ribbon event OF the turf world.
Is at fever heat. Already the exodus
from London has set in and the at
tendance today was the largest in the
history OF the Downs for an openin &
day.
King Edwards Minoru is still the
favorite with Sir Martin a close second
choice. but during the last IS hours
there has been much support I'm evi.
dence for Raphaers LouViers. the
Duke OF Portland's Pha'eron and a.
Fairies Bayardo. But the best posted
turf followers declare in their opinion
the race will be between the king 5
horse and the American invader ana
for the first time in the history of the
zig race majority or the BrltlSn
sporting experts expect TO see an Am.
erican bred first past the post.
Both King Edward and Queen Alex
andra. and the Prince ana Princess OK
Wales will see tomOrrows race and
&c this moment the indications are
that the weather Will De clear and
warm, and track hard and fast. The
revised entry list with the jockeys
shows many changes from the original
list and indicates that field Of 10
win face the starter.
The owners, starters and Jockeys
follow
owner. Horse and Jockey.
King Edwards Minoru. r. Jones
Lord CanarVarou' Nalens. j.. Nooten.
n Fairies BaSardo. Danny MaheT
j. " Joel's story. Wal. Griggs.
Duke of Portlands Phalcrpu. Earl.
W. Raphaeis Louvters. Stern.
J. Ruchanans niathond stud Halscy-
Louis Winans Sir Martin; J. III. 1Skeets)
Martin.
Lord Michelham's william tho Fourth
-Higgs.
J. Barron's Strickland. william Griggs.
A. H. I.edde's Electric Boy. w Bray.
G. :. Newton's SandbGth, kcebI".
The Detroit times., 1909-05-25

Kilifer. who was coaching at third
In the ;hird inning. tried 20 send MC-
Intyre home on his triple but Mat;y
took a look and duCked back just IN
time. There were none out.
Tie Tigers batted all round In their
third inning
Morisrty continued his good work at
first and none OF the visitors is taking
any chances with his hcaVlng sppar-
atus
Rossman Is taking practice i'm che
outfield. while ou his vacation. In the
meantime he H. also giving throwing
particular consideration in the morn
ing practice.
Though OLeary has been member
or the Tiger crew FOR FIVE seasons. ~
IS doubtful " he ever played az good
ball as he is right now
The Washington club worked Che
/ squeeze for It's only run. n was tie
nrst time that play had been seen here
/ this year. Jennings doesn't fancy g.
street exhibited no great enthusiasm
chasing Smiths third wild pitch ana
Washington promptly changed eaten
ers.
Joe Cantlllon is daily hoping against
hope for the arrival OF the dfspatcn
which shall terminate HIS indefinite
suspension.
stanage has a hand bruised and rav,
way TO Schmidt In the closing stages
No preccptible weakening or the ma
chine was in evidence.
when a pitcher is released by on,
team 90 another. particularly n ne {.
veteran. why r. u that he Away
appears In red under-sleeVes2
Get AltfOck back yelled a ssrcas