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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-09
TAX RECEIVERS BOOKS.

We find the books neatly kept, and
presume all taxable property in the
county has been returned.
We find that in many instances
property has been returned much too
low, and we have raised all such re-
turns on an equal basis with others
We find in many returns no land
lot numbers are shown, and we think
this information is necessary, and rec
ommend that all parties making re
turns in future be required by the
Receiver to give land lot numbers
when the property is in the county
and when in the city to give street
and number
We also deem it very necessary
and recommend that county map be
prepared by the County Commission
ers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-09

Ones wife never gets mad when he
finds fault with the meals-if they live
at boarding house
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-09

The big snake at the carnival eats
50 chickens at a meal. This is re-
markable fact which interests an ele-
ment of local leisurettes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-09
CLERKS BOOKS.

We have made an examination of
the Courts books and find them neat
~ and correctly kept, and think the
county fortunate in having as efficient
clerk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-09

New shipment Almond Cream for
chaps. Remember the placa-Remberts
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-09
DEBIT.

Nay 21-Balance on hand. .s12,197.36
May Communication tax $500
Tune 1-5-Commutation tax 227.50
June accumulation tax :. 1,05750
Tune I'll. B. Small, r. c.. 10000
June INSTRUMENTATION tax 390.25
June INSTRUMENTATION tax 1880
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-09

GRAND JURY MAKES
IT'S PRESENIMENTS.
Endorses the Work Done
For Good Roads.
All Officers Books Ex-
arnined and Found in
Proper Shape.

General presentmenfs of the Grand
Jury. Sumter Superior Court, Novem-
Der Term, 1909:
We. the grand jury. chosen and
sworn for the November term. 1909,
of Sumter Superior Court, beg leave
TO submit the following report:
We have examined all public build
ings, and find them In very good con-
dition, well kept; however. our exam
nations have led US to make the fol-
lowing recommendations
We find that the present heating ca
paeity Is not sufficient to heat the Jail
and keep the prisoners warm, and we
recommend that the proper authorities
investigate the Jail and install proper
apparatus to insure not only comfort,
but health to the prisoners.
H.
We have investigated the stockade
and find that everything there is car
ried on as well as can be under the
circumstances. Owing to the fact that
there is need of room, we recommend
that additional sleeping apartments
be provided for, as we find that the
prisoners are very much crowded.
We further recommend that mess
hall be built, because the present din
ing hall is not sufficient for the pur-
pose, the building of mess hal
would leave the present dining hal
as place for the sick; this would b,
wise, as situated at present, the i'll
ness of one prisoner endangers the
health of the rest.
We recommend further that tbs
rooms of the stockade be ceiled where
the plastering Is falling down. Il
the barn OF the stockade we find thai
the water troughs as they are now
leak, flooding the stables. and we rec
ommend that new ones be built and
waste pipe be connected with the
sanitary sewerage.
We further recommend that a sani-
tary closet be fitted up for the guards
and trustees.
We also recommend that the bal
cony of the court house be repaired
as we find same in dilapldated condi
ton
We recommend that the sidewalk
on the north side of the court house
be paved; that the fence be either re
paired -Gcs better, rebuilt altogether
Th3K two sanrr1~ry closets be placed
ln-~she basement OF he court house
for the colored people; oirwSsk Il.
women aud one for the men lat
door be placed for an entrance from
the sidewalk to the coal room wher,
a window now Is. That the furniture
etc. levied on by the sheriff, now be
ing stored in the front hall of the
court house be kept In suitable
place in the basement where there Is
room.
In reference to the poor house, as
the land has been rented out and the
houses are not occupied, we flnd it Is
not necessary to examine the prop
erty
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-09

The cake contest this afternoon at
the store of Pinkston Co. will bring
out tho sample Watchers, as well as
the cake samplers, in force
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-09

MS Me--1rlne.
Heien's Babies Ii
john Habberton. soc.
The Land of Really True
-olmstead, $100
Catain January
Laura Il. Richards. soc.
Melody
Laura L. Richards. soc.
Poems Every Child Should Know
Burt. soc.
Myths Every Child Should Know
Mabie. GOO
Songs Every Child Should Know
Bacon. 90c
Legends Every Child Should Know
Mabie. 90c.
Heroes Every Child Should Know
-Mabie. s0c.
Heroines Every Child Should Know
---Mabie soc.
Birds Every Child Should Know
--Blanchan, $1.20.
Kiplingss Stories and Poems Every
Child Should Know-$120.
Prose Every Child Should Know
Burt. $1.2O.
Pictures Every Child Should Know
Bacon. 1920
Hymns Every Child Should Know =
Bacon. 90c
Four Boys in the Land of Cotted
Tomlinson $3.50.
Soap Bubble Stories
Fanny Barry TIC.
the Land of Never Was
-Olmstead. $1.00.
Mother Goose Melodies Set to Music
Soc
a Child's Garden OF Verses
Stevenson CSC.
Grimm's Fairy Tales-35c
Anderson's Fairy Tales-35c
Black Beauty-35c.
Mother Goose--35c.
A Child's tSory of the Bible--S5c
A Child's Life Of Christ-3sc.
Robinson Crusoe-35c.
Nights With Uncle Remus
Joel Chandler Harris. SIse
Little Mr.. Trimble Finger
Joel Chandler Harris se0V \
The Tar Baby and Other Rhymes
Joel Chandler HarriA 5000
Uncle Remus and Br'er Ra6blt
Joel Chandler Harris sl.Oo.
Mr.. Rabbit at Home
Joel Chandler Harris. SA00.
Two Little Confederates
Thomas Nelson Page s1$s
Santa Claus Partner
Thomas Nelson Page s15e
Two Prisoners
Thomas Nelson Page. s1.es
Knightly Legends
Sidney Lanier 5000.
The Boys Percy 4
Sidney Lanier. $500
The Boys Froissart
Sidney Lanier $500.
Little Women Series
Louisa NJ. Alcott Each sI.ss.
The Elsie Books
Martha Finley. S1.00.
Alger Books for Boys-25c, Soc
Henty Books for Boys-25c. soc.
From Atlanta to the Sea
Dunn. $1.25.
On General Thomas Staff
Dunn. $1.25. 4
Battling for Atlanta
| Dunn. s1.25.
/ General Nelson's Scout
Dunn. $1.25. y
Raiding With Morgan
Dunn. $125
Beautiful Joe
Saunders. Soc. ID
Beautiful Joe's Paradise
Saunders SLIPS.
My Pets
Saunders $I2s
My Own Fairy Book
Andrew Lang. $l0s
The Yellow Fairy Book
Andrew Lang. slice.
The Red Fairy Book
Andrew Lang. $f.00.
The Green Fairy Book
Andrew Lang. $1.0O.
The Chatterbox 1909-s1.2s.
Rhymes of Childhood
Riley. $1.25.
The Book of Joyous Children
Riley. slips.
A Child World
Riley $1.25.
A Little Book of Profitable Tales
Eugene Field s125
Jefferson Davis
Dodd $1.25
, Robert E. Lee
Bruce. SIPS.
Stonewall Jackson
White. s125.
The Good Wolf
Frances Hodason Burnett. 81 ~
Riley Child Verse
(Illustrated) $1.25.
Adventures of Brownie
Murlock COO.
The Men Who Made the Nation
Sparks. CSC.
|, Children's Treasury OF English Verse
Palgrave. CSC.
With Washington In Braddocks ca,H-
, paign-Robins. 75c.
A Boy in Early Virginia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-09

Let all combine now to make Amer
icus indeed Greater Americus." With
that as the issue every citizen can
work with a will.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-09

Now for the carnival. Forget the
wounds of yesterdays election by a
trip to the shows. 1t drives away dull
care and restores youth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-09
BOOKS
CHILDREN

To realize always
clearly that thoughts
are forces, that like
creates and like
attracts like, -
that TO determine
ones thinking there
fore Is TO determine
his life--Trine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-09
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(ENTRAI. OF GEORGIA
RAILWAY

Current Schedules Corrected to Date
of Gcsrgia
Railway Passenger Meridian Time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-09
TAX COLLECTORS BOOKS.

We have carefully gone over the
necessary books, receipts, accounts
Gncluding banking account) and all
necessary papers given over to our
charge for investigation, and find that
the method of the conduction of the
work of our Tax Collector is without
criticism: all the books are neatly
kept, and as a whole we find every
thing done Systematically and in or
der, and a satisfactory accounting
made of all moneys coming to his
charge and trust.
TREASURER'S BOOKS.
We find upon examination of the
books that they are kept in neat
and business-like manner. We have
checked over his vouchers for moneys
paid out and find that they tally with
his report. We also, to the best Of
our knowledge, checked over his en-
tries for moneys received, and find
that they. too, agree with his report,
which is here attached.
We say to the best of our knowledge
and belief, that his books are correct
We recommend in the future the
County Treasurer adopt system that
will show the stub receipts for all
money received from various sources
by him, or his office.
SHERIFF'S BOOKS.
We have examined same and found
them properly and neatly kept.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-09

An Americas man wants law pass
ed preventing cruelty to chickens is
this construed as a covert stab at the
resident clergy?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-09
Of THE Town
TOLD IN FEW LINES
Pencil Sui S Picked UD AT
r., dom.

H. dom.
Before selecting your Christmas
gifts look through our extensive lins
of gift goods. Holidays Book Store
The city treasury was richer yester.
day several hundred dollars in the
payment of taxes of DELINQUENT voters
The hating brother who wanted his
taxes paid and JOY ride to the polls
yesterday. only had TO make his
wishes understood.
Now that the grand jury has ad-
journed, the wicked brother concealed
in the bushes may come forward for
the Christmas holidays
The hustlers for the opposing ticket
didn't watch the clock to any extent
yesterday. The idea was 10 get there
NtIA tLAu tAO1b tnCils
With both tickets swearing ailegi-
aace to the Carnegie Library (before
the election) it is to be hoped the
city's obligation will be paid
Now that the conflict is ended, let
the valiant hosts forget the bloodless
strift and prepare to vote soiidly now
for Santa Claus.
Hurrah for Americas. The election
is ended and harmony will now pre-
vail whether the result of the ballot
Ing suited you or not
An Americas man wants law pass
ed preventing cruelty to chickens. is
this construed as a covert stab at the
resident clergy?
Now for the carnival. Forget the
wounds of yesterdays election by q
trip to the shows. 1t drives away dull
care and restores youth.
The cake contest this afternoon al
the store of Pinkston Co. will bring
out tho sample Watchers, as well rs
the cake samplers, in force
Let all combine now to make Amer
icus indeed Greater Americas" with
that as the issue every citizen Fan
work with will
The big snake at the carnival eats
50 chickens at meal. This is a re-
markable fact which interests an ele-
ment of local leisurettes
The autos chased the hating voter
yesterday and many of those in the
rear ranks took their first Joy ride
! at the clubs expense
The loop the loop, the shoot the
chute. the leap the leap and the tool
all combine to make merry the car
nival grounds.
| The sensible holiday shoppers were
| down town in large numbers yester
day, and Of course these early bird:
will get the best that's going.
Authority says it won't be respect
able In five years to be sick But h
doesn't reckon on people whose van
ity is tickled by appendicitis
1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-09

Before selecting your Christmas
gifts look through our extensive line
of gift goods Holidays Book Store.
The city treasury was richer yester-
day several hundred dollars in the
payment of taxes of delinquent voters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-09

Now that the grand jury has ad-
journed, the wicked brother concealed
in the bushes may come forward for
the Christmas holidays.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-09

Hurrah for Americus The election
is ended and harmony will now pre-
vail, whether the result of the ballot
ing suited you or not.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-09

The hating brother who wanted his
taxes paid and JOY ride to the polls
yesterday. only had TO make his
wishes understood
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-12-09

The hustlers for the opposing ticket
didn't watch the clock to any extent
yesterday The idea was TO get there
with the most men
Evening journal., 1909-10-08
CHARTERS GRANTED
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special TO TIE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del. oct. S-The state De-
partment of Delaware issued certih-
Gates of Incorporation to the Hayes
Wnlrich Soap Company, to manufac-
ture and sell all kinds of soap and
cleansing powders. The incorporators
are Albert A. Willrich. Robert A.
Hayes and Wilfred A. Elmer, all Of
New Kensington. Pa.
The American steel Syndicate was
incorporated to carry on a general
mining and milling business and to
prospect for deposits of ores and use
ful substances. The incorporators are
Joseph Bonaparte Turner Of New York
city and S. z. Robertson and Harry
w. Davis of Wilmington. The capital
stock is 100000.
The American Union Construction
Company was chartered to build, con-
struct and operate electric railways,
locks. bridges and similar structures.
The incorporators are Francis w.
strickland, Austin G. Neary and
Thomas McAuliffe, all of Boston, and
the CAPITAL stock is 100000.
Evening journal., 1909-10-08
INSP CTED ROAD
TO BOMBAY HOOK

SMYRNA, oct s.-Members Of the
Kent county Levy Court piloted by
President Truax inspected the Bombay
Hook causeway connecting Woodland
Beach with the mainland this week
Last week James r. Mott of the Wood
land Beach Company, offered to pay
one third of the cost of constructing
a new road. Residents os the island
have been trying for several years to
get a road that would be Of service. In
the past 20 years over 100000 has been
spent on the old road. each time TO
be washed away by the high tides
Evening journal., 1909-10-08
CHANGE PLANS OF
STATE BUILDING.
Changes in Present State
House, And New Library
Building to 90 up
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, oct. S-The new State
Building Commission met here yester-
day afternoon and outlined series
of new ideas to Architect Il. l.. Tilton
Of New York, who won first prize for
the best general drawings, in the judg-
ment of the commission, last week.
Architect Tilton was instructed to
draw entirely new plans and present
them to the commission at meeting
here next Thursday in the Senatr
chamber. Instead of constructing the
new library and administration build
ing back sixty feet from the building
line, it IS to be set back only twenty
feet, with some cement walks and
landscaping in front.
The plans win probably call for the
alteration of the old state House,
about as follows:
The governor will be given the entire
north wing of the State House, for
private office, reception room and audi
ence room. Partitions will be torn
out between his present office and that
now occupied by the State treasurer.
The secretary of State will be given
| the entire south wing of the present
/ building including the Offices now oc-
1 coupled by him, new vault rooms, and
! the offices now occupied by the State
auditor and the judiciary
With the removal of the states half
million dollars worth of books from the
( present library building, this will be
converted into modern and roomy Off
ces for the state treasurer and the
State auditor of accounts, while the in
surance commission will be fitted up in
the two offices now Occupied by the
State librarian.
The new administration building will
consists mainly Of the library, with
rotunda and room and light all about,
but from verandas around the interior
there will be entrances to private and
comfortable committee rooms for tho
use of the Legislature. The Supreme
Court and the judiciary will also be
accommodated in this building as Will
the state Board of Agriculture.
Another plan, which is desired in the
B form of a supplemental or sustitut'
drawing calls for provision for the
! state treasurer, auditor and insur-
ance commissioner all in front Offices
this being provided by an extension
, of the new building in front.
Evening journal., 1909-10-08

No. Full chorus, "The Way of
Transgressor is Hard"
No. S-Recitation and aria, But
When He Came to Himself" and Il
VIII Go to My Father" Herman c.
Taylor.
No. 9-chorus, "Seek Peace and Pur-
sue It."
No. 1O-Soprano solo. "He Rose and
Hastened to His Home" Mrs. David
son.
No. 11-Duet, "God Shall Turn the
Hearts," Messrs. Taylor and Carrow.
No. 12-Chorus and glee Cfor mem.
"Rejoice in Reconciling Love"
No. 1s-Baritone aria, Come and
Hear All Ne." Mr.. Carrow.
No. 14-Solo obligato and conclud-
ing chorus. "How Pure and Heavenly"
Evening journal., 1909-10-08

work will be divided into the follow
ing special selections:
No. 1-Choral recitative in unison.
No. 2--Instrumental introduction.
No. 3-Chorus. There's JOY in
Heaven" introducing quartet parts by
Mrs. Mary Cannon Benson. Mrs. w.
j. Burton, c. W. Fisher and Herbert
NJ. Jones.
No. 4-Recitation and aria, "a Ger
tain Man Had Two Sons" Mrs. Miriam
Sheppard Davidson.
No. 5-Solo, quartet and chorus OF
warning, Remember, Now Thy Gre
ator," solo by Mrs. A. w. Lighthourne;
quartet parts by Mrs. Lightbourne
Miss Elizabeth Hutton. Elmer e. Ben.
son and J. b. Wharton.
No. 6-Recitation and aria "And II,
Divided Unto Them His Living" Johi
Carrow.
Evening journal., 1909-10-08

Not all sizes, but all colors, your
size might be here so come early.
Among this lot is a lot of misses
and children's gloves that usually
sell for SI.oo; it will pay you to
put these gloves away at this price.
Evening journal., 1909-10-08
DEFER ACTION ON PARDON
FOR LOUIS J. BRADLEY

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER, Del, oct. S-The state
Board of Pardons. in session here yes
terday. held over for another month
10 more carefully consider the appli-
cation for pardon made by Louis J.
Bradley. of Wilmington, who prays for
release from New Castle County Work
house.
Evening journal., 1909-10-08
Maryland to Get Prisoner.

DOVER, oct. S.-Deputy Sherin w.
s. Scoones, of Kent county Nd, ap-
peared at the State House with requisi-
tion papers from Governor Crothers, OF
Maryland, on Governor Pennewill. Of
Delaware, asking for George Hayes,
who is a prisoner at the New Castle
countg worlShouse and wanted in Kent
county. Maryland, for violation of the
local option law. OF that county The
request was granted.
Evening journal., 1909-10-08
PEOPLES CHURCH
CHORUS CONCERT
special to The EVENING JOURNAL.

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del. Oct. s-sir Arthur
Berridge's "The Prodigal SON." an
elaborate sacred cantatt. win be sung
in the Dover Opera House ON Monday
evening, October IS. by the chorus
choir and glee club OF The Peoples
Church.
special new grand piano win be
brought here for the occasion and
there win be other extensive prepara-
tions looking toward making the even
ing decided musical success.
The chcruses and special parts are
being thoroughly rehearsed, and tn,
Evening journal., 1909-10-08
Announee TheIr Weddina.

CHESTER, oct. S.-Announcement is
made of the marriage Of Miss Eva May
Seal. of Chadd's Ford, Delaware county,
and William Louis Welsh, of Guyen-
court Del. The ceremony was per-
formed in Camden by the Rev. William
Disbrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
ALL ABOUT GRAPEFRUIT.

Many persons, says The Nashville American. now enjoy grapefruit and appreciate it's value as healthful fruit who a few years ago did not know of its existence. and whose knowledge of it now is limited. For these this information Is not wholly without interest:
 The grapefruit, or shaddock, is a native of China and was drst brought to the West Indies in 1910 by an Eng lishman, Captain shaddock, for whom the fruit was named; the date of its first introduction into this country has not been recorded. but 1t was regarded at first as Of no value as a fruit, being regarded more as a curiosity and used as an ornament.
 It ia of the orange family, but its bitter taste was objectionable: this has been modified by cultivation. so that 1t has, in recent years, come into general use as a valuable dessert fruit, espe- cially for eating in the morning. It is now extensively grown in Florida and California, as well as In the West In dies and ali tropical countries. being somewhat more tender than the orange.
 It grows on 6 tree much larger thar the orange. but in much the same man ner as It's sister fruit; sometimes sln- gly and at others two or three fruits in a cluster. The name grapefruit was. however not derived from that, but from the fancied resemblance In flavor of the fruit to the grape. The fruit is also known as the pomelo. pu- meIo and pompaimoS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
Farmers and Good Roads.

chicago Hecord-Herald. .tt
 Better roads. according to those who have been studying the country lifo improvement question. constitute fine reform which would do most to a6- vance the material and social welfare Of the farmers. Following the renort of the country life commission. an pointed by President Roosevelt. fha National Grange, which claims title as the original Good Roads AssoNi ton [" has started fresh campaign to enlist National and State aid fin improved highway construction.
 A bulletin issued by the Department of Agriculture shows the direct con nection between good roads and the value of farm lands. An investigation was made relating to public road mile- age, revenues. improved roads and ex- penditures, In the United States, in the year 1904. In nearly every case, it is shown, States having the highest per- centage of improved roads have tho largest population per mile of road. indicating that better roads are . powerful factor in encouraging the settlement of unused lands. especially In the sparseiy populated sections of the country.
 It Is held further. that good roads are an important influence in retain ing upon the farms desirable clements that otherwise might seek the towns and cities. The logic of this conten. ton lies in the fact that goods roads increase farm values and thus lessen an incentive to seek material advance ment away from the soil.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-04-20
saOo,oOo,OOO FOR CARS.

New York Press.
 Two hundred million dollars ought to be spent by the railroads each year in buying new freight cars to care for the normal increase in business is the opinion expressed in a letter which B i. F. Yoakum, chairman of the Rock Is- iahd-Frisco lines. sent to the annual meeting held Thursday of the Texas Lumbermen's Association in Houston, Texas. Yoakum calculated 100000 cars. at $I,O00 a year, are needed. He said the railroads use 25 per cent of the lumber cut each year. Referring to the agitation against the railroad in Texas and other Western States, Yoak- um said:
 What we now need and need badly is a rest from further disturbance, with fixed government policies, both State and national. with an impartial en- forcement of our laws, careful consid- eyation before the enactment of future legIslation and a modification of exist ing laws where found unwise or un- fair. at all times keeping in mind the proper protection of both the public and the public service corporations. The institutions of the country and the representatives of the people should work harmoniously. openly. and hon. estly to adjust our laws with these principles in view. Under such condi- tions I predict a great future for our country, and one that we will all feel a pride in helping to create"