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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-08-19
WAITSFIELD.

Or. and Mrs. Allen, who have been
visiting at p. D. Bisbee's returned to
Winchester, Mass, Saturday H. w.
Mathews. who was called to IIolyoke,
Mass, by the illness and death of his
aunt. Mrs. Mary Judd. returned to town
Friday-Miss Bertha Savage Is visiting
IN Newport. -Orville Kew commenced
work Monday for Peck Bros. In Mont
Thompson OF Suf,ield,
Conn, IL a guest at G, II. Kew's-Mr.
and Mrs. o. c. Richardson and son
Philip, and Clarence Richardson left
Saturday for their house In Minneapolis
MIMI. ]. Greene OF Hanover. n. H..
was a guest OF his brother c. J. Greene,
and family the latter part OF the week.
Misses Irene and Ellen Joslln Of Mimi
eapolis. Mimi. have purchased the James
Newcomb resdence.-The Ladies' Aid
met with Mr.. and Mrs, W. c. KEEL
sey Wednesday afternoon.-M Maggie
Miller. who has been at Frank Max
hams two months. went TO Burlington
Saturday Mrs. Mary Skinner returned
to Natick. Mass. Saturday after n
months stay with her son. d. II. Skin
ner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20
IN BUILDING OF PLANT
MAY OCCUPY new SITE
Company Will Rebuild Plant
Destroyed.

McNeill brothers will in short
while rebuild the extensive plant of
the Americus Construction Co., de-
stroyed by fire a few nights ago, but
whether upon the old site near the
Central Railway depot or at another
point has not yet been determined,
though the matter is under considera-
tion Mr.. George McNeill stated yes
terday that he had in view one or two
other localities, but had not fully de-
cided whether or not the plant would
be erected elsewhere. A force of men
were busy yesterday saving what
could be utilized again in tools, iron,
etc. and as soon as the question of To-
cation is determined the company will
proceed to rebuild its extensive plant.
Mr.. McNeill has received many eX-
pressions of sympathy from friends
over the company's recent heavy loss,
and all these will be glad to know that
the McNeill brothers will ere long be
at the head of another manufacturing
enterprise even better, perhaps, than
that destroyed Wednesday night in the
disastrous fire that swept that portion
of the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20
FLEMING 6. du BIGNON
PASSES AWAY.
Eminent Georgian SuCCumbS
After Long Illness.
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Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 19.-Fleming G
du Bignon died at his home this after
noon at 2;10 o'clock, following a long
illness.
Fleming Grantland du Bignon was
born in Milledgeville on July 25, 1852,
the descendant of two distinguished
Georgia families. He received his ed
ucation in the Virginia Military Insti-
tute and the law department of the
University of Georgia and was admit
ted to the bar of Georgia in 1873. He
soon rose to prominence in the prac-
tice of his profession at Milledgeville,
served two years on the bench Of the
county court of Baldwin In 1880-81
he represented that county in the
State legislature and in 18S2-S3 was a
member of the State senate, represent
ing the Twentieth district. In 1883 ne
removed to Savannah and in the fol-
lowing year was elected solicitor gem
eral of the then Eastern circuit. Be-
fore his term expired he was again ell
ected to the State senate from the Sa-
vannah (Flrst) district and was chos-
en- president of the senate, holding this
during the session of 1889-90. In 1896
he became a candidate for United
States senator as a gold Democrat but
was defeated by the strong free silver
sentiment. In 1S97-1900 he was chair
man of the Democratic Executive COM
mite. In 1873 and in 1892 he was del
egate from the State-at-large to the
Democratic National Conventions, In
1903 he removed from Savannah to
Atlanta He was general counsel for
the Southern Express Co., and for
many years was general counsel for
the Plant System. He was an orator
of unusual powers OF eloquence. In
1874 he married Miss Caro- Nicoll La
mar, of Savannah His wife and four
children survive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20
LOEB FIRES MANY
CUSTOM HOUSE MEN.
Result of Investigations of
Gross Frauds.
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New York, November 19.-Collector
of Port William Loeb today caused
one of the biggest shakeups that has
ever occurred in the customs depart
ment when he announced the dis
charge from the service of James F.
Vail, deputy surveyor of the port, and
eighteen other customs officials. The
dismissals are regarded as the out
growth of the recent scandalous de-
velopments of frauds perpetrated in
the interest of the sugar and tobacco
trust and various other importing in
terests now under investigation by the
federal authorities with a view to Sc
curing indictments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20
"THE SERVANT IN THE HOUSE,
CONES NEXT WEDNESDAY

THE Servant in the House" will be
seen at the Opera House next Wednes-
day night. Produced in Washington a
year ago last March, 1t become the
subject of newspaper comment over
the country before the end of its first
week. 1t was put on in New York the
following week and created veritable
sensation. The day after the opening
in New York the newspapers were
full of the remarkable drama which,
as some Of the critics expressed it,
presented Christ on the stage. AS a
result Of the furore created by extern
i've newspaper and magazine dis
cussion, "The Servant in the House
settled down to record-breaking run
that lasted through the spring and
summer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20

SYRUP CROP is SHORT
CAUSED BY DROUGHT.
But Sumter'S Crop Will Be
of Fine Quality.
If Trade Were Pushed
Could Be Developed
Into Large, Prof
liable Industry.

The syrup crop in Sumter county
was cut short this season by the long
| dry spell. The cane matured, but It
! has not the size or the saccharine
juiciness that would have resulted #
there had been an adequate rain fall
during the latter part of September
and along In October. The cane did
not develop, in many instances. 10
more than one half to two thirds If
the size anticipated, and ordinary
when weather conditions are right
Even with an acreage the same as II
former years this would mean a prob
able cutting off of the syrup crop by a
considerable percentage. While the
figures are not exactly ascertainable,
it is stated that approximately the
output of fine Georgia syrup, for
which Sumter county is so noted, will
fall at least 25 per cent. short, and
perhaps as much as 35 per cent.
No finer cane syrup is made than
that turned out on the farms of this
vicinity. Like everything that Sumter
produces, it's cane has qualities all
its own, and the syrup manufactured
from 1t has deliciousness that is not
excelled by that produced In any part
of the state. There is consequently a
strong demand for the output and it is
easily marketed at profitable prices.
On probably all but one of the plan
tations of Sumter county the old meth
DDS of extracting the juice and making
the syrup are adhered to. The patient
old mule plodding his way around in
circle, while the cane mill slowly
grinds out the juice, is picture to be
seen on hundreds of farms In this ter
ritory at this time Near by is the big
iron pan in which the juice is boiled
down to syrup. This old process,
slow, but sure, turns out an exception
ally good quality of syrup, but, it Is
said, there is no guarantee of uniform
ity about it, so that the syrup from
one plantation may differ from that of
another. Under the improved process
ses that are being introduced Oh large
plantations a more uniform quality Of
output is secured, the work is system
atized and the results are all around
more satisfactory, as it is the case
with all progressive agriculture. Out
at Mr.. Tom Hooks place. the old grist
mill on the bank of the Philema creek
has been converted into an up-to-date
syrup factory. There the cane is
ground by steam, the syrup is boiled
by steam, and while steaming hot is
bottled in pints and quarts or canned
In gallon packages. The syrup factory
has been in operation for several days
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20
BOND COMMISSION MAY
TAKE BONDS, AFTER ALL
Majority Favor Purchase of
College Bonds.
This Would Help to Re-
lieve the City and
improved Its Finan-
cial Status.

While it cannot yet be definitely
stated to be a fact, there is. appar-
emily, good reason to believe that the
Bond Commission, after ali, will take
the issue of $4,000 of Agricultural
College bonds off the city's hands. en-
abling it to pay the debt of $40 900 due
the city banks on that account, and
reduce its interest charge on the same
from 6 to 4 per cent, saving the city
in interest a matter of $1OO a year.
From the information that comes to
the Times-Recorder it is evident that
there was a mistaken idea that the
bond commission was opposed to in
vesting the funds in its hands in the
city bonds. 1t is understood that the
| day after the last meeting of Council
| some of the aldermen were assured
that there had been misapprehension
OF the position assumed by the major
| ity of the Bond Commission, and that
when the matter was again presented
to the Commission it would be decided
| in the affirmative and the agricultural
| college bonds would be taken off the
| city's hands.
OF course this does not reduce the
city's actual Indebtedness a single
cent. 1t merely gives it another form.
| Instead of owing the banks $4,000 the
city will have $4,000 more of bonds
| issued, drawing per cent. interest in
| stead of per cent. as paid on the bor-
| rowed money. 1t is. somewhat In the
nature of taking money out of one
/ pocket to put it into another, but it
puts the city in better position by
reducing its floating Indebtedness
from $4,000 to about $1,000 and i'm
proved its financial status accordingly.
! the addition to its bonded debt not be
ing so unpleasant a factor to face as
it was authorized by the almost un
animous vote of the people.
i" The city's finances are still in a con-
dit4u. :. that can hardly. be termed sat
fsfactor5THss This disposition of the col
lege bonds, though, and the wiping out
of the Indebtedness to the banks will
materially help the situation. Taxes
are coming in more freely, too, and
the financial status Of the municipality
may be expected to take on a brighter
aspect from nov on. With its finances
judiciously administered there is ap-
parently no reason why the city
should not soon be put in good shape
and kept there. Its revenues are ad-
eQuate for its support, for the proper
maintenance of its departments and
the meeting of its debt obligations, and
the establishment of a policy of i'm
provements for the public good
The taking of the college bonds by
the bond commission may also have its
bearing on the appropriation for the
| Carnegie Library. Public opinion,
strongly aroused in favor of the hon
orable meeting of the city's solemn OBJ
| legation, is apt to insist that something
be done promptly to establish the IL
| brary on permanent basis. The i'm
provement in the city's financial con-
dition that seems imminent will re-
move one of the main objections that
have been used by those apparently
not eager to provide permanently for
the library's necessities and develop
ment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20
MIR. VOLNEY HAS THEATRE
UNTIL 9TH OF DECEMBER

MrThomas Volney, who has been
singing at the opera house this week,
in connection with moving pictures,
will remain there until December 9th,
singing every night except when a
regular theatrical attraction is on
The fact that he is to remain so long
in Americus is a matter of gratifica-
ton to his numerous friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20
MEETING OF EASTERN STAR
CALLED FOR MONDAY

Americus Chapter, No 63, Order OF
Eastern Star, will meet Monday night
for work. Upon the conclusion OF
the business refreshments will be
served. A full attendance of members
is desired.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20
SALES OF FINE SYRUP ARE
MADE BY THE FARMERS

The finest quality of new cane syrup
is now being made by progressive
farmers about Americus, and the ex-
cellent quality induces ready sale at
good prices. 1t is put up while hot in
sealed tins and bottles, and thus re-
tains its fine, fresh flavor indefinitely.
Mr.. A. B. Connors, whose homemade
syrup has attained statewide reputa-
ton, sold $50 one gallon cans, hermet-
ically sealed, at Neon Buchanan's
store yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20
REMOVING THE DEAD IN
HEAPS AT MINE SHAF I
Two Hundred Dead Bodies
Located.
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Cherry, Ill, Nov. 1.-two hundred
bodies of the miners killed in st. Paul
mine have been located up to tonight
by the divers. OF these, seventy=f1ye
bodies lie within fifty feet of the
main shaft. Three bodies were
brought up this morning at the first
haul, while others are being placed in
position for lifting out of the mine.
Members of the oxygen helmet brigade
are working in peril of their lives, due
to possible explosions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20
.BROU6HTON HAS CALL
FROM LONDON CHURCH
Leading British Church Is
After Atlanta Man.
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Tampa, Fla, Nov. 19-Dr. Len G..
Broughton, of Atlanta, who is con-
Quoting revival here, received a
cable today asking him if he would
consider call to the pulpit of Christ
church, London, England Doctor
Broughton has not replied yet. He re-
Gently refused an offer of the pastor
ate of Brooklyn church at $4,000
salary,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20
THREE NEGROES ARE HANGED
FROM THE SAME BEAM

Baton Rouge, La, Nov. ia triple
hanging took place here today when
three negroes, Tom and Alex Hill and
Sam Tilford, swung from the same
beam for the murder of Victor Irwin, a
prominent planter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20
The School Wen Filled.

Quite number Of applications for
admission into the school have been
received, but on accout of the crowded
condition of the dormitory, the man
agement has had to ask all alike not
to enter until January 4, when addi-
tional room will be provided, and at
which time the new department OF
Domestic Science will be opened
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20

Pepperell mill bleached 1914 sheet
ing, 25c yard, at Warllck's big sale
now on.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20

Ladies' shoes, mems shoes, chill
dren's shoes and baby shoes at War
lick's sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20
Are Engaged in Surveying.

One other source of revenue to the
students who are prepared to do the
work, is derived from the surveying
they are doing throughout the section.
While this work is done only by the
seniors and few Of the juniors, the
instruments have recently been con-
tinously In use at paying work.
The boys often do whole weeks
work away from home in other 'coun-
ties, at one time. A boy who Is fully
competent for the work can earn at
odd times. In a short while, enough to
pay his entire expenses for a term.
The best Of instruments. thorough
theoretical and practical training
has we'll equipped these young men
for their work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20
TAX NOTICE.

City tax books close December 1st.
Pay your taxes and avoid d ia and
costs. It. N. HAWKES.,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20

Nunnally's candy. only one day (
the road. Rembert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20

Shoes at prices never before offered
in Americus at Warlick's sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20

All 10c outing, light and dark pat
terms, SC, at Warlick's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20

Continued on Fourth Page.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20
Demand for College Boys.

The business interests of the COM
munity generally, is keeping in touch
with the school. Superintendent Col
lum informs US that he now has re-
quests for boys from business men,
farmers, industrial associations. far
exceeding the number that will grad
uate the present year.
That number OF young men out
at the school earn practically every
dollar of their expenses while attend
ing the school, and at the same time
keep up all their work and studies,
possibly, is known to but few.
By actual count As boys on the reg
lister have during the fall earned in
the stores and at other work in the
city from 81 to 81 every Saturday dur
ing the school term. Supt. Collum es-
Inmates that these students earn about
$50 every Saturday.
Some boys have paid their entire ex-
penses in this way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-11-20
COLLEGE Is FILLED UP:
STUDENTS ARE BUSY.
Daily Routine of interest
There.
Students Are Busy AS
Surveyors----Many
Thus Sustain
Themselves.

Is it true. that there are people in
the city of Americus and Sumter coun-
ty who have never been out to the Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical School, who
from their own knowledge know moth
ing Of the school, and yet who stand
ready to give to strangers, what they,
the strangers, accept as reliable in
formation?
Possibly no school in Georgia has
better moral and intellectual influenc-
es thrown around the unofficial life Of
its students.
Every morning every pupil as
sembles at S:35 for chapel exercises
At night before going to their studies
a prayer service is held In the lobby Of
the dormitory. Every Sunday night
the school Y. NJ. C. A. meets In the
College chapel
On every Friday night the literary
society meets for intellectual improve
ment
The school has been open only about
two years, yet it's students have won
more medals and prizes, offered 20
the students of the State, by moral,
historical and business associations,
than have any half dozen schools In
the whole State.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-09-30
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Mrs. Whiting of Troy was visit
ing with her daughter, Mrs. G. H.
Brawley, returned Monday.
Last Saturday the heavy draught
horses belonging to the Somers
Lumber Co. were accidently backed
into the Whitefsh river, attached
to wagon, and had a very narrow
escape from drowning.
DR.. J. A. Tillett. G. H. Gray,
Tom Sawyer and w. A. Prowse
have each purchased one of the five
acre tracts that have just been plat
ted by the townsite company on the
north side of the tracks.
D. w. Richards, representing the
Automatic Cattle Guard Co., de-
parted last Thursday evening for
Chicago and Kansas City to close
up a deal with an eastern railroad
for some of the cattle guards.
J. E. Connolly, who is taking
treatment at the Alhambra Hot
Springs for an overworked system,
took turn for the worse last week
and Mrs. Connolly went there to
join him. Since then letter states
that he is improving.
The Royal Neighbors of America
have their arrangements completed
for a grand ball to be given on
Halloween Eve. The R. N. A.
are noted for doing things up in
fine style so the public can look
forward to a fine time on that date.
Next Monday, October 4, at 10
a. M, the fixtures of what was for
merly the Milwaukee Cafe, belong
ing to J. Nakai, who left town with
out notice to any of his creditors,
will be sold at public auction, in
front of the city Jail, to the highest
bidder.
Hon. f. NJ. Hutchinson received
an invitation from the secretary O
the Montana State Fair Association
requesting him to be present il
Helena last Monday to be on tn
reception committee to meet Presi
lent Taft, but on account of jus
recovering from a light attack @
pneumonia he was not able to b
there.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-09-30
DO 1T NOW

For nourishing, healthtul, delicious
drink, try case of Best Beer. Our Local
representative will supply you on short
notice. Do 1t now.
Kalispell Mailing and Brewing Co.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-09-30
NOTICE.

All parties knowing themselves
to be indebted to me will please call
and settle their accounts before Oct
25. After that date all unpaid bills
will be put in the hands of col
lectOr. j. A. ROBINSON.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-09-30

Jim Coleman of Kalispell drove
up in his big touring car on Sun
day.
Mrs. M. A. Cannon has been
very i'll at the Northern Hotel dur
ing the past few days.
B. F. Maiden is making prepar-
ations to move his family to Libby
the latter part of this week.
Mrs. V. Bowers arrived home
from Spokane on Monday where
she has been visiting for week.
Mrs. E. l.. Geddes and Frances
Mahan entertained the school
teachers at their home last Satur-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Shut went
on a fishing trip into the Bad Rock
Canyon last Sunday and returned
with a fine catch.
Mrs. J. Gregory was down from
Essex over Sunday and Monday,
while Mr.. Gregory is attending the
exposition at Seattle.
Rev. c. n. Plat of Whitefish led
the devotional exercises at the State
meeting of the Presbytery at
Helena last Saturday.
Since Father Venus has taken
charge Of the Catholic parish here
he has ordered the Angelus to be
rung morning, noon and night.
The rose bushes in E. L. Geddes'
yard are blooming for the second
time this season. This is some
thing rather out of the ordinary.
Geo. F. Stannard and w. L.
Campbell of Kalispell were in the
city last Thursday on business con-
nected with the Mutual Life In
surance Co.
A.E.Knight has made good prog
ress on the building he is erecting
for Chas. Noble next to the Columbia
Hotel. He expects to have it COM
pleted in short time.
Frank Ham, who recently pur-
chased the Leader Barber shop
from VIM. Ferguson is making
preparations to install two bath
tubs in his place of business.
An aunt of Ed Messengers was
one of the passengers who was seri-
ously injured in runaway streetcar
accident which happened near the
exposition grounds in Seattle last
Friday.
A stray dog chased Ed Bugg's
cat thru one of his big plate glass
windows last Sunday morning. The
cat escaped with a few cuts, but
some body will have to buy a big
pane of glass.
Ross Hargrave, the former pub
Usher of the Columbian at Column
bia Falls, has purchased ten-acre
tract of land just east of Eureka
and is building himself home on
it.-Tobacco Plains Journal.
L. p. Bundeson has now finished
remodeling his store and has rented
the whole building he has been
occupying, which he has stocked
up with a fine line Of cigars, to-
baccos, candy and stationery.
Mrs. H. E. Houston and Miss
Bertha Poe left for Seattle on Mon
day to visit at the exposition. They
were joined in Spokane by DR..
Houston, who had gone day ahead
to transact some business there.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Larter enter
tanned at LAUGH party on Sunday
afternoon in honor of Misses Emma
and Alvina Hodgson of Kalispell,
who were visiting with them since
Friday evening. After very pleas
ant afternoon spent on trip
around the lake, stops being made
at the different places of interest,
Mrs. Larter served a sumptuous
supper to the guests who had con-
tracted an raveneOus appetite from
their outing.