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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-23
Absolute Necessaries
This Hot Weather.

Negligee shirts, extra values, SOC, 75c.
ECLIPSE" shirts, finest made, 81, $1.5O, So.
Athletic undershirts, special values, Csc.
Beautiful mercerized socks, 25c 35c, SOC.
BaIbriggan and checked nainsook drawers, SOC.
Checked nainsook undershirts, special SOC.
Faultless night robes, collarless, SOC to $1.OO
Fowlers four ply linen collars, Il IL each
"PIONEER" suspenders, superior styles and val
ues, Soc.
Keiser's neckwear, summer styles, Xtra good, soc
Montague and Gillettes straw hats, best styles.
Excellent values in handkerchiefs and belts.
Crawfords Shoes, all oxfords to be closed out.
Travelling bags suit cases, great variety.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-23
THE STORM DAMAGE
AT GALVESTON
Anxiety Now Felt Over
Young BaptiSts
Fury Of Storm Was Ter
rifle ON the Gulf
49, Coast
Times-RecOrder. ]

| Special to mes-Recorderl
New Orleans, La, Jul y22.-On ac-
count of anxiety felt over the fate
of thousand or more persons in at
tendance on the State Baptist Young
Peoples encampment at Palacios on
the coast Of Texas, south of Calves
ton, a special train has started from
Houston in an effort to reach that
point. All telegraph wires are down.
Damage at Galveston
Special to Times-Recorder.1
Galveston, Texas, July 22.-Dam-
ages caused by storm are estimated
as follows: Bath houses along the
peach $4,000; beach fishing pier
$4,000; private fishing pier $4,000;
Bettizon fishing pier $4,000; tarpon
fishing pier $4,000; damage to build
ings along the boulevard $4,000;
buildings down on island $4,000;
damage to government and State
property approximately $4,000; dam
age to surf bath houses $4,000. Total
$103 600 Today the weather was
warm and clear and no wind.
Conditions at Galveston
Special to Times Recorder
Galveston, Texas, July 22.-Corres-
pondments at Houston made a special
trip by automobile and switch en-
W. 1-cI
across the damaged railroad bridge
at an early hour today, being the
first one from the outside to reach
Galveston since the communication
was cut off.
Gangs of over 200 men from both
sides of the bay are hastily repairing
the bridge on which the tracks are
badly twisted for more than a mile.
By actual count, there were 324 bents
of the bridge out of alignment.
An attempt was made to move a
passenger train at noon today, but it
was attended with an element of
danger and finally it was abandoned.
Many hogs, cattle, chickens and
even fish strew the lines of railroad
approaching Galveston island.
Five feet of water rushed over the
tracks in Galveston and heavy tim
| bers of bathing pavilions and bath
houses, all of which are practically
destroyed, were carried miles across
| the island after being heaved over
the sea wall Galveston island in the
suburbs outside of the city was almost
solid sheet of water But the city
today is absolutely dry and quiet
There was no loss of life inside the
wall but outside that granite barrier
everything was crushed to kindline
wood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-23

In the event you want any
thing in the clothing line we will
make you the most interesting
prices and we have 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, 1909-07-23

ly if not quite completed by Septem-
Der and occupied during the month
by the pastor, DR.. Lansing Burrows.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-23
BUILDING UP ROADS IN
ALL PARTS OF COUNTY
Four Gangs of Zebras Are
Employed.
County Board Complies
With Request Of State
Prison Board.

With four gangs Of county con-
yicts distributed over Sumter from
Flint river to the Webster county line,
aud from Andersonyille on the north
to the line of Lee, the good roads of
Sumter are being made even better in
anticipation of heavy hauling over
them during the fall season.
In thus distributing the large force
of more than a hundred convicts, the
county commissioners think that bet
ter results can be obtained in the
working Of roads.
The main highway to Smithville,
twelve miles in length, has been COM
pleted, and is model of modern road
building. Several weeks were con-
sumed in that important work, but
the investment is permanent.
No other heavy work of like kind
will be undertaken for the present
as the commissioners desire to work
all county roads this fall.
Meeting of Board Thursday
The county commissioners met yes
terday in special session for the pur-
pose of considering the order of the
state prison board for a fuller in
vestigation into the death of the negro
convict Frank Fletcher, who died
about three weeks ago while at work
on the road.
The case of Fletcher had already
been investigated by the commission
ers, but in Difference to the order of
the Prison Commission another in
vestigation will be had.
The Prison Commission has been
advised to that effect, and an inspec-
tor will come here shortly to inquire
into the case.
Fletcher died out on the Smithville
road, the circumstances thereof being
published at the time. Coroner Jen-
.lins and jury investigated the case,
and the verdict was that he died from
some neafJ alLecllOn
Negro Subject to "Spells."
Fletcher had been on the gang
about week, and upon the day of
his death had to be whipped for
cause. The whipping was done by
Henry Christian, brother of Warden
Robert Christian, and therein a tech
nical violation of law was committed,
as only the warden can whip con-
victs.
Warden Christian was probably un-
aware of such violation, not intending
It, and the trouble following arose
from such whipping.
The negro was not severely whipped
1T ALL the commissioners are inform
I'd. His body was stripped and care
July examined by the coroner's jury
and DR.. r. E. Cato, who saw no evil
dence of such whipping.
These We're the facts in the case as
aid before the commissioners.
Warden Christian is Suspended
This violation of the convict law,
arising from an unauthorized person
whipping a convict has been reported
to the Prison Commission, and pend
ing as investigation by that body War
den Robert Christian has been tenn
7orarily suspended and Henry Chris
+ian rnlinyed from d11fv
Supt. R. T. Christian has been made
warden of the gang here, pending fur
ther orders of the Prison Commission.
Inspector Burke will probably inves-
tigate the case here.
The county commissioners will as
sist the state officials in any further
Investigation of the Fletcher case de-
sired, though they feel absolutely as
5ured that death resulted from nat
ural causes. and not from i'll treat
ment
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-07-23
FOOLED THE PEOPLE
LONG ENOUGH
Says Mayor Fielder About
Water Report
Hot Discussion About
the met Profits" In
Council Meeting

1--WE have fooled the people long
enough in city finances. l am opposed
to any further fooling. I believe in
putting things to them so there viii
not be any mistake on their part as
to where the city actually stands"
This was the somewhat forcefu1
way in which Mayor Fielder spoke at
the meeting of Council on Wednesday
night after the reading of the annual
report of the water works depart
ment, in which it was claimed that
there was net profit to the city
from the operation of the water
works of $6,696.62.
"Where Are the Profits? Asks Mayor
Where is this alleged profits? Is
it in the city treasury, or has it ever
been there?' asked the Mayor some
what sarcastically.
You are giving the people a report
here claiming that the water works
should have credited to it $24154.81.,
and that the expenses of the depart
ment were $17258.19, leaving what
you call net profit of $6,69662," con-
tinued the Mayor. "NoW We all know
there are no such profits in existence
that it really took $4,000 more from
the city treasury to run the depart
ment than came into it, and that this
so-called net profit is all on paper
Now | am opposed to sending out such
reports and misleading the people.
think this report should be referred
to a committee for investigation and
that it should be so amended that the
citizens and taxpayers wont be lead
into any such further misunderstood
ings as to the city's finances. y.
Alderman EldriGg6 took the same
view of the repoT, which is published
elsewhere undeY a resolution directing
its publication, and he insisted that
the net profits appeared on paper
only, and Iere simply based on the
theory that if a private concern owned
the Mater works the city would have
to pay So much for water, although
1t the same time no charge was made
against the plant for interest on the
large amount of money the city has
locked up in it or for depreciation Of
the plant The alderman held with
the Mayor that the report was mis-
leading
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15
NEW DETECTIVE AGENCY

As indicating the metropolitan ten
denotes of the city, a new enterprise
has just "shied its castor" into the
business arena. A. J. HOyt, who has
been constantly occupied during the
past year in important Investigations
outside the state has found an oppOr-
tunity at last to open his detective
agency with headquarters IN the
Buchanan building. Associated with
him is David s. Williams, an old res
ident of Ocala, Fla, who comes to
Jacksonville wearing fresh laurels
just conferred by the people of Ma
ron county for the successful man
ner in which he conducted their re-
cent county fair.
With Mr.. HOyts experience and
skill, and Mr.. Williams to manage the
business end. this should make a
strong combination. An interesting
feature of this agency, and new here,
although established in the larger cit
les, is the still alarm patrol for pro-
lection against fire and burglars. 1t
is now recognized as the most perfect
system yet devised for the safeguard
ing of property. The watchmen go on
duty at intervals of thirty minutes,
one following the other upon the same
beat, and reporting any omissions or
delinquencies of his predecessor, and
a superintendent checks up the entire
force. Danger arising from loss by
fire and robbery would no doubt be
greatly reduced by such a system
Times-UniOn.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15
MRS. LLOYD HOSTESS OF CARE
CLUB

Mrs. Charles H. Lloyd entertained
the members of the Young Ladies
Card Club Saturday afternoon at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Harris. Several of the mem
bers Of the club were absent, so there
were only twelve of the members
playing, and Mrs. Lloyd had as her
guests four others, namely, Mrs. l. V.
Stevens. Mrs. ". c. Looney, Mrs. /. R.
Chazal and Mrs. W. H. Powers, max
iEg T. all four tables Of players. The
prizes, two small pictures, were won
by Mrs. SANFORD Jewett and Miss Ca
gleton.
MIS-. Erastus Hopkins joined the
players after the games, and the Cub
members playing were Mrs. Cullen,
Mrs. Roess, Mrs. Heivenston, Mrs.
Taylor, Mrs. Jewett, Miss Weathers,
Miss lIcCreery, Miss Jewett, Miss
Taylor. Miss Potter, Miss Eagleton
and Miss Robinson.
At the conclusion of the games gel
attn with whipped cream, fruit cake,
coffee md candy was served by Mrs.
Lloyd, assisted by Mrs. Harris and
Mrs. Powers.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15
THE FLORIDA FRUIT AND TRUCK
GROWER

Mr.. L. J. Brumby, editor Of the
above named publication, expects to
get out a superb number on the TWEEN
tieth Of January. 1t will be devoted
especially to the Marion County Fair.
which was SO successfully held here
in December last.
Mr. Brumby had special artists on
the grounds who took a number of
photographs of many Of the exhibits
and of the grand stand during the rae
es. He has had beautiful half-tOne
cuts made of them, which will be used
in his forthcoming number.
Besides having all the special Re.
lures of the fair written up he viii
have special articles from Mr.. Good
win, one of the editors of the Chicago
Breeders Gazette, Mr.. Chambliss. pro
prietor Of the Palmetto Stock Farm.
Colonel Gaitskill of Mcintosh and 9TH
ers.
This number of the Florida Fruit
and Truck Grower ought to be of
great value to our county. especially
as it will be largely circulated. II will
be distributed at both the Mid-Win-
ter Fair at Tampa and at the Jackson
vile Exposition.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15

Mr.. w. r. Goodwin, one of the edi-
tors of the Chicago Breeders Gazette,
one of the standard farm journals OF
the United States, will leave Chicago
for Ocala and WoOdmar on January
the thirtieth. AS is known to the
readers Of this paper he purchased
lot at WOOdmar on Lake Weir, and
is now having erected thereon a pref
ty winter home, which will be ready
for occupancy the first Of February.
Mr.. Goodwin took great interest in
our county fair and expressed great
pleasure at its great success. He was
one Of the few who first suggested the
holding of a fair and said the way to
do it was to do it. His coming to our
county is worth a great deal to it. and
through his coming many others will
be directed to do likewise,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15
INSTALLATION AND FEAST

Friday night Fort King Camp No. Il.
Woodmeh of the World, held its reg
ular installation of officers. It had also
been announced that after tie bust
ness of the meeting had been transact
ed there would be something to eat"
Every member of the camp knows
what that means. and although the
night was cold and misty, the chop
pers" were there in force. and when
the order was givcn to lay 10" the
chips began to fly in every direction,
and to see those boys eat would cause
a dyspeptic to throw a fit"
The committee on good things 10
eat" prepared the table. and, as asgal.
allowed two appetites tor each man,
and the following menu was served:
Little Turkey a Ia Marion.
Frank Fried Oysters.
Oysters Stewed a Ia Sage.
Thompson Chicken Salad.
Stroman Olives. NARROW Pickles.
Cold Boiled Ham 4 la Dame.
Cole Saltines.
Ditto Almonds.
Fort King Cake ". 0. W. Coffee.
Cigars. Made in Ocala"
Ice Water. ct Cerera.
The WoOdmer CT the World Of this
city IS one of orr largest orders. mum
bering about leo members. and at al
most every meeting night there are
new applications to be voted on.
The choppers" win long remember
installation night Of 1893.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15
BUYS PARTNERS INTEREST

Monday Harry Palmer purchased R.
=. Turner's interest in the commits
sary at Holders mines, which has
been conducted by Palmer & Turner.
We predict Tor Mr.. Palmer a bright
career IN the mercantile world. and
are glad to see him branch out for
himself earl ~ his business career.
Socially he is the peer Of any young
man here or elsewhere, and he will
be found the same in business life
Inverness Chronicle.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15
MRS. E. M. HOWARD ENTE9TAlNS
DAUGHTERS

The regular monthly meeting of
Dickson Chapter L. D. c., was held
Friday afternoon, Mrs. Edwin N.
Howard being their hostess. It was
raw. misty afternoon, but in spite
of this fact more Of the Daughters
were present than at any Of the meet
ings in some months. 1t was the day
for the annual election of officers and
those elected were as follows: Presi-
dent. Mrs. Fannie R. Gary, who has
been president of the Chapter ever
since its organization; vice president,
Mrs. R. G. Blake; second vice presi-
dent. Mrs. J. H. Livingston, Sr.; sec
rotary. Mrs. G. S. Scott; treasurer.
Mrs. c. c. Todd; historian, Miss Flor
ence Walters.
The annual dues were paid by all
the members present, and other mat
tiers of business relating to the Chap
ter was transacted.
Before her guests left, Mrs. How
ard. assisted by her cousin, Mrs. W.
w. Clyatt, served them very lovely
refreshments.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15

Mr.. L. D. Beck was in town Satur-
5av and said that the notice this pa
per made of his beautiful whre tur-
KEYS has caused him to receive a
great many letters of inquiry con
carning them. not only in Florida but
from other states. He has just re-
ceived a letter from North Carolina
asking the price of a setting of eggs
It has caused him to realize the value
of advertising.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15

At the last meeting of the board OF
county commissioners Mr.. Clarence
Priest. who had charge Of the poor
farm. resigned the SUPPLEMENTARY
and Mr.. W. J. May was elected as his
successor. Mr.. Priest managed 1t
unite successfully and gave up the
nosition voluntarily. Mr.. May Is a
gentleman of excellent character and
no doubt will give perfect satisfac-
tion. He is from Orangeburg, ). c,
and has been living in our county for
the past six years.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15

Mr. / O. Smith. Of Center h'ii'
80 IN Ocala Friday looking II pos
s,ble better than ever, He gives d
- ro,ort Of his section. He says
that at least $4,000 carloads OF Deans l,
were shipped from Center Hln snS
past season and the prices oO' s,p.,t
were most satisfactory. That ABOUT
two car loads OF lettuce are now %,
ing shipped daily and the prices ~n nre
net as great as in former year, o. :. :
enough to keep the wolf from - ent
door. one shipper has already ~ SeH =
- market 400 crates of less tnan q
ouarter of an acre. Mr.. smith Is s IL
this county for the purpOS'
ing beef cattle.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15

Colonel c. F. Venable, who laid our
snlen5id brick pavements, was a Wis
itor 70 ocala Friday. He Is from
Center Hill. Sumter county, and says
that il is in splendid shape 1t Is d
80. vegetable center and the people
are ALI growing more or less prosper
ors Ne has already or will soon snip
.hort one thousand crates Of lettuce
60 crafty the palates Of those VINO
W,e across the line and are unable TO
crow this succulent plant during 'ne
,-,n,or months. The colonel is look
ing well.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15

Mrs. Mallory Liddon and her hand
some little son, Potter, who have been
the guests CO Mrs. LiddOn's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. 3. J. Potter, fer the past
three weeks, left Saturday afternoon
for their home in Jacksonville.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15

Mr. E. I. Wartmann passed through
Ocala Saturday en- route TO Fort My
ers. where he goes to inspect his or
ange grove property. He is one OF the
most active citizens in our county and
owns property at different places from
Atlanta to OsterO.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15

Mrs. Henry Scevens and little girl
have some TO Figl Springs 20 visit
friends. after e-e~3s2E several weeks
in Ocala with n. md Mr.. Isaac Ste
vens.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15

T. A. Jennings Of Pensacola, presi-
dent of the Williams Naval Stores
Company, vigorously opposes the ma
val stores bill introduced by Senator
TaIiaferro and says if put into effect
the measure would paralyze the naval
stores business Of nsacOla.-Tampa
Tribune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15

Colonel and Mrs. Alfred NJ. Martin
anil their daughter Mrs. Seaborn
Jones, Of Shirley, s. c., are visiting
Ocala and are registered at the Ocala
house. Colonel Martin is a brother
of our Colonel John NJ. Martin, and
makes US a visit nearly every year.
His Ocala friends are always glad to
welcome him and Mrs. Martin and
other members of the family.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15

The friends Of Mrs. Z. L. Freymuth
with regret to learn that she is suffer
ing with typhoid fever. She has been
III ever since Christmas eve.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15

A Mr.. Barlhin has been circulat-
ing petition for the pardon OF Jack
Faircloth. who killed Dock Wade near
Citra some years ago. Quite a num-
Der of those who signed the petition
served as jurors on the case and 9th
ers are holding various county Offices.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15

The society of Ocala is suffering the
loss Of its beloved president, in the re-
moval of Sister Bridges, but she will
still work for the great cause in
Gainesville. Meantime we are full of
hope for the work in Ocala.-MethO-
dist Christian Advocate.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15

board. and as he has faithfully and
efficiently served in the above men
toned capacity for twelve years. now
it is our sense that the sincere appre-
citation and thanks of this board are
due and are hereby rendered the Hon.
w. D. earn.
Upon motion, duly seconded, the
salary of the superintendent was fix
ed at S125 per month.
Upon motion in due fern the board
adjourned to meet on regular meeting
day. ]. H. CRIMSON, Secretary.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15

Mr.. William HadsOck, an inmate of
the Soldiers Home in Jacksonville,
who has been in this county for sew
eral days on business, returned to the
home on Saturday. Mr.. Leonard Do
zier Of this city is now the manager
of the Soldiers Home and Mrs. Do
zIer is the matrOn.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15

Mr.. Benz. A. Bullen, famous musi
clan Of New York City and Tampa
has returned to Ocala from his WISH
N Grahamville. Mr.. Bullen prefers
sunny Florida, and he resides II
Tamna most of the time. He is
crahamvillian, and is the author oi
The American Volunteer March.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15

Mrs. John R. Dewey and children
OF jacksonville have arrived in Ocala
and have Joined Mr.. Dewey at the
- Nontezuma Hotel he having recently
assumed charge of that hosiery, and
his friends predict that under his
management it viii be eNcellenJly
conducted.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15

Mr.. Cha5. P. Eaycraft. the Up-t0-lata
farmer Of lie FELLOWSHIP ne ghbor-
hood, WIS shopping in Ocala Sacur-
day. he did not forget to enlist for
the Ocala Banner for the new year.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15

Miss Nellie Wilson of Apopka, after
a short visit in Ocala, the guest Of
Mrs. George Davis, has returned
home.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15

Mrs. II. K. Smith, who has been
spending the past month at Gaines
vile, Ga, with Uses Bessie and
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-01-15

The circuit court, after finishing the
case Of H. L. Anderson VS.. the San
ders Phosphate Company, in which a
Judgment in the sum of $50 was Civ
en- the plaintiff, adjourned until Mon
day.