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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
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CALLED II INSULT
TO CITY COUNCIL

various cities to show that the Ameri-
Gus company, under its franchise,
has a maximum rate for power 12c)
no greater than that of many cities,
and as matter of fact the maximum
rate wa snot the ruling rate In
stead Of II cents, it had quoted rates
Of and cents to the only two con-
Germs that had applied for rates for
a power service. He also presented
figures as to the cost of street lights,
showing that most cities are paying
more than Americus He urged that
the Board of Trade take up the mat
ter, gather the figures from all over
the country and give them to the PEG
pie so that they could see for them
selves.
What we want to know" said Mr.
Walker, lis whether the business men
want US to go ahead or not with the
lighting system and the power plant
so that the city will have the best
lighted streets in the state and a pow
er plant that will be an effective fac
tor in getting new industries here
The money is ready, but assurances Of
the moral support of the business
men of the community are needed
1t was not difficult to put the money
elsewhere. Other towns were anxious
for investments of this character.
Mr. Walker wanted to know if the
.city's success with the water plant
was an incentive to the people tc
lighting business. sHe thought that il
the people went into the finances OF
the water plant they would soon see
that it had been a. STEADY expense to
Them
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
WHITING SWAN OUT
OF TORPEDO TUBE.
Proved Possibility of Escape From
Submerged Submarine.

Washington, Aug. 11-Naval Off
GERS are still admiring and discussing
the feat of Midshipment Kenneth
Whiting, who swan out and up from
the submarine Porpoise, which he
commands.
Whiting wished to prove the posi-
bility of escaping from a submerged
submarine, SO he ordered the Porpoise
lowered to the bottom of the bay near
Cavite until she lay at depth of
sixty or seventy feet. Then Whiting.
a muscular young man and a fire
swimmer chrawled into q torpedo
tube and the tubes inner end was
closed on him as he lay face down.
A submarine torpedo tube is closed
or opened at its outer end by q port
moved by powerful machinery inside
the boat. When submerged there is
great pressure on the port cover and
much power is needed to make it
swing out and upward. When it does
swing, the water rushes into the tube,
filling it az the torpedo flies out.
The daring Whiting, in the tube
took firm hold on the port. The Off
GERS inside the Porpoise turned on the
power and the p6It swung out Whit
ing went With it, disengaged himself
from the torpedo tube and shot up to
the surface of the bay
Naval officers say that this is a re-
markable performance They are ar
guing, too, whether or not a crew
could escape from a submarine in like
manner in case of real accident. Ger
tainly one man would be lost, for the
plan could not be carried through I'M
less some one remained inside the yes
sci to operate the port. This last man
could not crawl into the tube, close
it behind him and then force open the
port However, the officers say, in an
emergency some one is always found
willing to be the last man"-some
one like Whiting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

and a half miles, with four of the
handsomest -you-enter cars
that are on the market, and that the
work was only stopped because of the
injunction proceedings brought by
the City Council.
Mr. Lee G. Council stated that he
had come to the meeting entirely I'M
aware of what was coming up. He
would only say that there was no
doubt the town was being injured by
the internal discussions. Reports of
it met him at other places, and he re
allied that it gave the city black
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
After G00d THING. Said Clark.

Alderman Clark, following Mr.. Wal
ker, stated that he didn't blame Mr..
Walker It's his business" said he,
eff he can saddle this proposition on
us it is our fault and not his. It's
good thing he's after, and he
knows it, But we will be foolish to
let him have it
Alderman Allen discussed the Jack
sonville waterworks and lighting
plants, owned by the city, and assert
ed that they had brought in $230,000
profit last year to the city Mr. Wal
ker at once asserted that lie could
prove from the reports that the
waterworks had been operated at a
loss, and that no interest was charg-
ed on the investment, none of the
bonds taken up, and no allowance
made for deterioration ofSthe plant
Mr.. Allen insisted that his reports
did not show this. Not only in Jack
sonville but in other cities, he as
serted, municipal owne ship was a
success. 1t was the issue in Way
cross, Macon and other towns, and
throughout the country the struggle
was on against corporate control of
the public utilities. we have no OBJ
lection to Mr.. Walker carrying on his
gas and electric lighting business, .
said Mr.. Allen, but we propose to
have the city light its own streets and
pump its own water, and later on
probably compete in the commercial
lighting business, giving the people
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
TIGERS OF AMERICUS
TO PLAY MONTEZUMA.
At MOnteznma Today and Here To-
morrow.

Speaking about amateur ball, there
is going to be a great game in Ameri-
Gus tomorrow between the Tigers Of
this city and the champions of Monte
yuma. These clubs play at Monte
yuma this afternoon and tomorrow
the latter club will wend it's way
from that place to the Americas dia-
mond. There is great rivalry be-
tween the two teams, and the game is
looked forward to with intense inter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

avail themselves of the opportunity to
have their eyes examined by expert
opticians and secure gold-flled eye
glasses at 81, The remarkable sale
of glasses at Davenport's drug store
will continue today, Friday and Sat
urday Many whose eyes needed
glasses have been examined and
fitted so far this week and the outlook
is that a large number of others will
not let the opportunity pass.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

the benefits that accrue from competi-
ton. cheaper gas and cheaper cleo
trio lights. We can save money and
reduce taxes The city is over bur-
dened with taxes, he insisted, and the
assessments are being made excess
sive The people can't stand any
more and they can get relief through
municipal ownership. He insisted
that no one in Americas would be
found willing to sell the waterworks,
and if the waterworks were a good
thing for the city to own, so was a
lighting plant
Mr. Walker presented figures to
show that the city would have saved
money last year if it had pumped the
water under the Dodson contract in
stead of doing the work itself.
President Lanier made an appeal to
have the entire matter referred to the
arbitration committee, with power to
engage an expert engineer, so that
the citizens Rljg4itt--Ehf98sIe the informa-
ton from an unbiased @nd disinter-
ested standpoint, and knoW what the
facts really were.
The resolutions by Mr.. Arthur were
then presented and this gave( the de-
bate another twist. 49,
Alderman Allen resented a remaf&
that the lighting embroglio was hurt
ing Americus 1T is not us but they
who are hurting Americas, he declar-
ed. 1T is the efforts of this company
to make us accept their contract that
is doing the harm"
President Lanier could not see any
thing very harmful or wrong in the
.company's communication.
It's very subtle" said Mr.. Allen,
but you will find something in it if
you study it. 1t has been drawn by
an expert lawyer and there is far
more in it than appears from a casual
reading.
They may carry this resolution
through" said Mr.. Allen, "by virtue
of the fact that they have their friends
out in force. They worked this thing
up, quietly, without giving US notice
that it was going to be sprung. Why,
| knew nothing of it until thirty min
utes before the meeting, when some
one rung me up on the phone and put
me wise as to what they were going
to spring. A thing like this should
have been announced so that there
could be a full meeting But they
didn't want that"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

No matter how long you have suf-
fered Foley's Kidney Remedy will help
you. Mrs. s. /. Bowen, of Wayne, w.
Va, writes: Il was a sufferer from
kidney disease, so that at times | could
not get out of bed, and when I did l
could not stand straight. l took Foley's
Kidney Remedy. One dollar bottle and
part of the second cured me entirely
1t will cure you. Sold by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

People with chronic bronchitis,
asthma and lung trouble, will find
great relief and comfort in Foley's
Honey and Tar, and can avoid suffer-
ing by commencing to take it at
once. Sold by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

For indigestion and all stomach
trouble take Foley's Orino Laxative
as it stimulates the stomach and liver
and regulates the bowels and will pos
itiVely cure habitual constipation. Sold
by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
A few nice Hammocks left, will be
sold at reduced prices.
HOLIDAYS BOOK STORE.

Mr.. A. N. Walker leaves at noon
today for Atlanta, where his family
will meet him. They go from there
to their country home at Nicholson
Pa. They will return in October.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
.No Peace Until kettIed Right

Mr.. Allen statedi- Mat he did not
doubt that twas inSring the city.
but that it Was better TO suffer tenn
porarily than to be tiSd hands and
feet for twenty years in CONTROL of a
corpoIation controlling the f7ghTTg
Sid power business of the city. There
can be no peace, he declared, until
this thing is settled right, and that is
by municipal ownership.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

After a delightful visit of two
months to her aunt, Mrs. B. J. Bald
win in Paris, Texas, Miss Clara Belle
Davenport returned yesterday to her
home here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Little Willie-Say, pa, what is the
meaning of premonition?
Pa-Premonition, my son, is what
ails people who are afflicted with the
II told you 50" habit.-Chicago News
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

\ Judge Charles R. Crisp and Mr.
John Sheffield left yesterday for the
North Carolina mountains, joining
Mrs. Crisp and Mrs Sheffield there
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Mrs. J. c. Field, who has been at
Monteagle, Tenn, for a month"; spend
ing the time with friends there. re-
turned home yesterday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Gaines, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Sherlock,
welcomed a handsome son to their
family circle yesterday. =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

\ Miss Montez Thomas is recovering
rapidly now from injuries received in
"a runaway accident three weeks ago,
and will soon be able to leave the sick
room.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

NJ l.. Gilmer and w. R. Latimer
registered among the Atlantans at
The Windsor yesterday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Mrs. Bessie Haslam and Miss Mary
Niles, guests of Mrs. Charles NJ. Will
liams, returned to Marshallyille yes
terday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Cohen are ex-
ceedingly happy over the advent of
another handsome son into their
home circle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Col Henry Lanier goes to New
York tomorrow to see if the old town
has survived his departure a few
years since.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Miss Lois Williford, the attractive
guest of her cousin Miss Fannie May
Williford, returned to Atlanta yester-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Jennings Bailey and Miss Georgia
Bailey, of Cordele, are guests at the
residence of Mr. ]. o. Macarthur, out
Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Mr.. J. r. Story of Montezuma is
here upon a visit to his sister, Mrs.
w. E. Mood, at her pretty residence
out Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

c. M. Couric, of Dawson, was q
business visitor in Americas yester-
day morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Thad J. Macarthur came over from
Cordele yesterday morning, having
business here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Capt w. w. Dews, who has been
spending few days in Forsyth at the
vpctorday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Col. J. A. Lowrey came over from
Dawson yesterday, mingling with
friends in Americas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL LIFE
Solid Gold top cuff pins, soc per
pair at Bell the JeweIer

Mr.. Joseph E. Brown McLendon,
Miss Lizzie McLendon and Miss Flo
rine West returned to Americas yes
terday from visit to New York and
other cities East
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
WILL DUDLEY
KODAK PICTURES.
The Largest Exclusive Maker of Kodak
Pictures in the South
THE KODAK MAN

Our facilities for finishing are unexcelled
20 years of experience behind every picture
turned out. The most advanced methods,
known only to ourselves, make it possible
to give you the highest grade work at the
lowest possible price
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Vergil Rodgers was among the sew
eral Atlantans stopping in Americas
yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Votes for women!" shrieked the
suffragette. That's what we want.
In Europe today women are harness.
ed to plows! Votes for women!"
Why not oats for women" sug-
gested the mere male creature.-Puck
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

Miss Margaret Buchanan leaves
today for st. Simons, joining a party
of friends there in a delightful stay
of a week
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

LOST-Package containing two
wells. Finder please return to Neon
Buchanan's store for reward.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

ESTRAYED-SmalI bay horse MULE
with wagon harness. Owner will JAIL,
pay expense bill and get mule. C. R.
Winchester. If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
MANY GET GLASSES
FROM EXPERT OPTICIANS.
Now Selling GOld-Filled Glasses at
DavenpOrt's for 81.

There are but three days left in
which the citizens of Americas can
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
LOST

LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN
One fawn-colored Jersey COW. W. ].
Josey, Americas, Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
Insult to Council, They Declared.

Alderman Clark insisted that the
adoption Of the resolution would be
a reflection on the City Council by
the Board of Trade
Yes" said Mr.. Allen, ct will be
deliberate insult to the Council. The
aldermen are seeking to do their duty
to the people and the Board of Trade
has no right to insult them or reflect
upon them in this way. [ ask that
this slander be not put upon Council,
but that it be voted down for good.
Captain Cobb, seconding the resolu-
ton, lamented the fact that. the city's
interests were being impaired by the
failure to settle the lighting question.
Alderman Allen and Alderman Haw-
kins both insisted that the meeting
was packed and not representative of
the membership of the Board or the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
sentiment of the people at large.
Injury Done to Americus.

Mr. A. W. Smith then spoke briefly
as to the injury that he felt was be-
ing inflicted upon AmericWs by the
constant wrangling over the lighting
contract. He told of a 100000 enter
prise that was driven away by the
fear on the part OF it's promoters that
the dissensions would continue, of
four houses that would have been
built but for it, and of money that
had been sent out of the city for the
same reason. None of this represent
ed anybody in the slightest degree
connected with the lighting company,
said he. If the discussions continual
he did not believe it would be posi-
BILE to induce capital to come here.
He pleaded for some harmony and
the adjustment of differences before
the toW1t suffered further.
MI? Sn nth stated that he personally
knew THAT the contract had been
awarded to a construction company
for the completion of the street rail
way by the 21st of May, covering four
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
No Footsteps to Follow.

The Chicago Record-Herald)
1t will be somewhat difficult for the
son of an aviator to follow in his
fathers footsteps"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12

FOR SALE-First class Rhode Is
land Red chickens. DIR. J. T. CLEVE-
LAND, Weston, Ga. 17-20t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-12
FOR RENT

Tile walks on installment. Hamil.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-13
Young Woman Drops Something;
Crowd FZockS;; Is Disappointed

Chicago, July ia simple circlet Of
red silk ribbon, garter, caused many
things to happen at Lincoln park yes
terday.
Duchess. the park elephant. almost
swallowed her trunk, two park police
men remembered they were married
men in time to prevent any domestic
difficulty, half q hundred visitors 1t
the park strained their eyes and . de-
mure looking miss blushed several
times.
The demure looking miss was parad-
ing down the broad walk In front OF
the zoo. She wore a pale blue dress,
blue picture hat of the latest basket
shape, blue slippers and the red garter
The failure Of the young woman To
have her entire toilette in color har.
mony was not noticed when she first
entered the park. But as she saun-
tered by the monkey cage a sharp
eyed policeman noticed something.
1t wasn't much, but 1t was red and
silk. The policeman was startled.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-13
TAFT HAS BEGUN
HIS ARGUMENT ON
THE TARIFF BILL
Continued From Page One.)

mum rates if convinced that any ma
ton "unduly" discriminates against
the United States. This word was
taken from the interstate commerce
law. which empowers the interstate
commerce commission to proceed In
any cases Of undue" discrimination.
In view of the wide jurisdiction
which the wo=d "unduly" confers the
president is confident of his ability to
enforce the tariff law SO that no in
equitis will be created and the tariff
trouble with foreign states can be
averted. OF course. il i. should be es-
tablished that Determinations Of ser.
ious character are being practiced,
then the minimum rates will be with.
drawn from the imports Of the offend.
ing country and the maximum rates
will be enforced.
Urges Tax on Corporations.
The president reiterated to those
who saw him that he will continue to
support the corporation tax and has no
objection to the reduction of the rate
to per cent, especially as the fncreas
ed tobacco taxes will bring in an addi
tional revenue Of $1,000, 900. Besides
his own advocacy of this proposition
he has another reason, and that is thai
he does not feel that he would be jus
titled in abandoning the men who fav'
ored the income tar but who, upon
his recommendation, finally decided ia
vote against that amendment and aid
ed in the passage Of the corporation
tax
In respect to the inheritance tax. ha
originally recommended 1t, but after
his recomDendstioa number Of state
fledslsfpFes passed YesOlutiaas object
ing to It Thereupon he took mp the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-13
ORDER BY GOVERNOR
He lnstructs the Reformatory
Board to Revoke Heat.
ing Plant Order.
FINDS NOTHING CROOKED

Indianapolis. July l3.-Gov. Mar
shall has recommended to the board Of
trustees OF the Jacksonville Ysfogma-
tory that the contract entered into
with the Indiana Engineering Co. for .
new heating plant be revoked. II vas
this contract that brought about the
investigation Of the reeosnatoFy AZ
fairs recently.
The governor says the Law provides
that the board should readvertiss for
bids ia open composition whitaker
had Informed the board that he put In
the new heating plant without aAvee.
tising for bids. The ooveFnoe tails the
board that tho rscent iAvesfieAtioa
held in his office did not reveal any.
thing really crooked in coAnaeti0o
with the letting Of this ooatsaet. but
that the msthoA DsraneA VS. noe =
strict keeping With the Feq1iFe0oaas q
the lav. He alao yneem6en1o -
sseeiAeattess Be pseDefe1 ~ - bo0F1
and bids advertised eoG
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-13

As the young woman stopped 20 al
mire the polar bears she suddenly real
lied that she and not the bears was the
center of attraction. She glanced down
and saw what was wrong. She blushsd.
Then she blushed again.
A crowd began to gather about her
waiting to see what would be done.
Twice the young woman made .
move to pick something up.
''Ahhhh.' came q suppressed NUT.
muir from the crowd. But she did not
stoop.
A policeman started forward - u
to assist her. but one glance from the
flushed face daunted him and he ~
tired to the edge Of the crowd. but not
too far away.
For 1--WE minutes the young woman
remained at her post. Then she saun-
tered toward . seat. There vas .
newspaper near. She picked L up
and dropped it. When she strsighteo-
ed up and rose to her feet the color
scheme was again In harmony.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-07-13
he BRANDS It LIE
Jeffries Denies That He Has
Decided Not to Fight
Johnson.
is IN GOOD CONDITION

Toronto. Ont, July 13.-Jim Jeffries,
the retired heavy weight champion. de-
mics the report sent from this city and
published all over the country yester-
day to the effect that he has decided
not to fight Jack johnson, the present
holder Of the title in the big fellows
class.
1T must be some fellow who is try.
ing to ruin my reputation that sent
such : scurrilous story out" said the
big boiler maker, with emphasis.
I an feeling filter than ever nov.
I weigh only 235 pounds, and the only
thing that remains for me to do IN
order to Get u perfect physical condI.
ton h 70 start rad work 50 as to I'm
prove my wind"