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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
The "North Pole or Bust s.

Good luck, good luck, good luck;
remember America must be first tc
reach the pole" cried Roosevelt, as he
was leaving the Peary vessel, after in
spectiRg it off Oyster Bay.
Thanks Mr. President, it's tbs
north pole or bust for us, cried
Peary, waving his hat while the crew
stood about and cheered
Captain Bartlett, of the Roosevelt
was Peary's most trusted lieutenant
and took entire command of the triI
until his master joined it at Sydney.
In the initial stages of the northern
trip Peary made extraordinary goot
time. On July II he left. Hawkes. Har.
Dor, Labrador, for Greenland Before
leaving that point Peary sent the fol
lowing dispatch to-the Arctic Club o.
New York:
Leaving Greenland 4 p. m. today
Everybody well and outlook, brigks
July q, 1908. Robert E. Peary."
Peary and his crew were more san
guine over the outlook than any expe.
dition yet attempted by the veteran
explorer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

Drop in our store during our Ma
jestic Demonstration week, now on
and let us show you why the
Great Majestic Range is the best
on earth. A Souvenir Set OF
Ware, worth $500, given with every
Majestic Range sold Sheffield Hunt
ington Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
NO TDINGS OF BALL GAME
THE RESULT IN DOUBT.

The Americus ball team remained
over in Macon yesterday, but whether
a game was played with the Athletics
was not made known here. Up to the
time the telegraph offices closed there
came no tidings of victors or van
quished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
MEETING OF q. D. G. TODAY.

The Americus Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, will
meet this afternoon at 4:30 at the
home of Mrs. ] E. Mathis
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
ATLANTA TO RAISE $4,000
FOR THE AUTO CONTEST
Committee Is Named to Solicit Sub
seriptiOns.

seriptiOns.
Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 7.-Colonel F. J.
Paxon, chairman of the executive com
mittee, has announced the appoint
ment of the canvassing committee
whose duty it will be to raise funds tc
meet the expenses of Automobile
week. The fund which the executive
committee proposes to raise is $40.
600, and of this amount $4,000 is yer
to be subscribed. 1t will be the worE
of the twenty-eight subcommittee tc
raise this amount.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

Don't fail to see the Great Majestic
Walking Cake at Sheff1eld-Hunting-
ton Co, Thursday, Sept at A p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

Get Mejestic Souvenir Set of Ware
at Sheffield-H Huntington Co.'S during
demonstration week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
Peary Predicted Success.

Peary predicted, upon his setting
out, that he would return to the Uni
ted Seates in October, 1909, after hay
ing successfully attained the goa,
sought by the searchers for the pole
Peary and his party, however, were
prepared for stay of three years
and only last month supply ship was
to carry relief.
The relief ship Jeanie sailed from
st. Johns, N. F., on August 2, carry
ing so tons of coal and a similar
amount of provisions These were
landed at Etah, Greenland.
Harry Whitney, in whose keeping
DR.. Cook left much of his data al
Etah, went north with Peary expe
dition to spend the winter in Green.
land hunting musk oxen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
Last Eispatch From Peary.

The last heard from Peary before
he plunged into the northern solituAes
of ice and snow with his intrepid lit
tie band of white men and Esquimaux
was in September of 1908.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
Ladies' Department..

You will be able to find here every thi
you can wish for III the way of Suits, T. -
Coats, PetticOats, ChildrenS Suits, N
and Goats, etc. etc.
You will also find the prices from the
very lowest to as fine as anyone in this sec
ton wants.
The styles are all the latest, the tailor
ing the best, the fabrics most varid.
This short space will not begin to con-
vey to you the great magnitude of merch-
andise we now have and are receiving by
almost every freight and express.
We urge upon you the importance of
calling and seeing us ON anything desired i'm
these lines when we guarantee to give you
more satisfaction for the fl7s&ney as well as
to make your dealings here with us plers~-
ant in every particular.
The general dry goods and notions
stocks are full to overflowing The dress
goods and silks as we'll as cotton goods are
here in abundance and more coming right
along.
The ladies' muslin underwear depart
ment is filled with some of the most attract
i've values in gowns, skirts, drawers, corset
covers.
Come and see us frequently.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
Was Well Equipped.

Never before had the Artic explorer
of so many expeditions been so well
equipped for the arduous northern
journey.
Former President Roosevelt was
keenly interested in the present Arctic
trip and Immediately before leaving
the commander and Mrs. Peary jour
neyed to Oyster Bay and took lunch
con with Colonel Roosevelt.
Colonel and Mrs Roosevelt inspect
ed the vessel which had been named
after the President Immediately be
fore sailing
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
CRUISE OF PFARY WAS
FASTEST YET MADE
Scarcely a Year Consumed
Therein.
The Pole or Bust" His
Motto on Leaving
New York

New York, Sept. 6.--The latest
Peary expedition set cut from New
York on July G, 19CS, in the steamer
Roosevelt, which had been thoroughly
equipped to force her way through the
ice foes of the north. Peary did not
leave New York on the Roosevelt, but
Joined the ship at Sydney on July II.
Forty guests of the Peary Artic
Club and Mrs. Peary boarded the
Roosevelt and sailed as far as City
Island and returned to New York later
on the navy tug Narketta.
IF | do not find the pole this time,
| will never try again. was the part
ing message from Peary to the world
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
Ladies NeR1',FaIl Suits

Are being received by US daily. We wan
to impress upon you the VERY IMPORT
ANT FACT that never before in the history
OF our business have we made such extens-
i've preparations for the fall season, in thjs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-28
AMICABLE AGREEMENT
As TO NEGRO SOLDIERS
Senate Bill DRAFTED Which Satisfes
e-th Sides o. the Brownsville
Shootin9-Up.
fRr the Associated Pres..S

WASHINGTON d. C.. Jan. II
Senate leaders have drafted bill Tor
he settlement of the BTownsSiIie
question which m"ris with the ap
proVal OF President Roosevelt and
Senator FoTakpr
II provides for III" appointment 81
a commission OF general officers TO
consider all aspirations Of the DIS
charged ncSro soldiers for re!nlis'-
ment. The conclusions Of the com
mission are no; to be final TIT mus;
he submitted 90 the var department
for review.
In the event N" commission finds
that there il no violence to connect
the applicant fer reIniisiment with
tn" B-osnsvilI" ARRAY the applicant
is to Re rcstcr"1 10 servNe In tn"
army. Tn" hill has not yet been
made public
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-28
sl1lsd That leW ca. 0. Owners
NIn Change Policy.
FREIGHT WILL MOT Be DIVERTED
Dulk OF Traffic Probably Will BE Re-
stored TO This port-may Be some
s Changes in Management Within a
Year.

RICHMOND, VA. Ian. FIN"
change of control OF the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway. concluded NeS'e'
,iay afternoon in New York when Il
syndicate headed by Edwin Hawl"H
ara in which Fred Scott. head OF IN"
banking firm Of Scott and StTinslel-
low, OF Richmond il prominent
member, got 20n.eo0 shares. means
.bix thing for all those interested III
the stock as we'll a. Richmond ana
Newport News.
A. rremrar or the firm Cf Scot ana
Stringfeilow when asked today u"
state what effect the deal won nave
ON the Chesapeake and Ohio rai'Wa'
said that { meant that hereafter the
roa3 would be operated as an 'adr-
pendenr property ty men who were
among the ablest railroad operators
in the world today and that the tral,
fic and financial ends OF the ROAD
would be carefully looked after
Traffic To Be Fostered.
The fact that the traffic Will be
carefully fcstercd and thai the ROAD
will be operated separately means
that the policy in the past under the
termination of the New York Central
and the Pennsylvania interests. OF
tliyerting freight from the western
ends of the Chesapeake and Ohio
to the Pennsylvania and New YORK
Central lines ard leaving little else
than cCal. the cheapest commcdtv
Mauied. to the Chesapeake and OHIO
will be discontinued and that now
the Chesapeake and Ohio will com
pete for its share Of all kinds OF
freight from the middle and far west
to the seaboard.
The rclicv of the Pennsylvania and
New York Central In directing all
hue the cheapest freight to their own
lines held down the earnings of the
chesapeake and ONO and also held
down shipments across the water
from Newport News to the great in
Jury of that city.
Last night Fred Scott confirmed
the deal in a report to George Stav.
a. member of the firm and partner
of Mr.. Scott in the banking business
An Richmond. Beyond the confirma-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-28
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, ILL. Jan. 2..--P :litlcal
news from abroad OF dispute ting
nature lad a tendency to strengthen
the wheat market here today A:
the close wheat was alm2st al the
best point of the day, prices were up
y ;. TO | cent compared with yes.
terday's closing. Corn also closed
strong at net gains of l. 20 * Z:
Oats were firm and provisions steady.
Articles Open High L,w Close
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-28
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK. Jan. 21.-Money on
call easy, W a Ia per cent: ruling
rae TX; closing bid III: offered at
Ia. Time loans easy, 60 days &c
-. per cent; 80 days .21s percent;
six months 3 per cent Close: Prime
m.rcc n; lie paper -. to per cent.
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business in bankers bills at 4S4.9
a 1855 FIR 60 day bills and al 1879
for demand Commercial bills 4S4@.
q. Bar silver 3lS: Mexican IDOL
lars a.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-28
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION o
PARTNERSHIP.

The partnership heretOfor" exist
ing between c. c. Struggled and j.
W. Jackson. under tse style OF
Strincficld and Jackson. was this 2N n
day Of January. 1903, dissolved, s9id
Strinefield Withdrawing entirety
from the business. and 1t will be con
tmed nv said Jackson. to whom all
PAYMENTS must be made and all bust
mes, relating to said concern trans
acted
l.HS-6t j. W. JA'hSoH'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-28

ton and the statement that there
would be no change in the manage.
ment of the properties. Mr. Scott said
nothing. He Is expected TO return
10 his home IN Richmond the latter
part OF the week.
The statmenet that there wonld not
be any change in management II
generally what was expected mere.
Certainly for the present as no on"
expected the new owners TO announce
thai there would be a complete or
even partial change In managemt ~
before the new owners had really as
sumed control.
May be Changes Later.
Tina, here will be some changes
within a year or 30 Is the Heneral
belief in financ, al ana railroad cir
cles today 1t i p; intrd out that
Frank Trumbull another member Of
the syndicate owning the controlling
inter, /. is soon to retire from III"
presidency of he Col RADIO and
Southern railway. recently sold hr
him to the Chicago Burlington aud
Quincy. and that he will he the logt.
"a! ntHI of Tue w" "" i'i Sh''' ~
is spoken Of her" AS on" OF the best
railroad operators and financing otii-
Gals IN the country ard with biz
believing in Europe.
The deal made yesterday afternoon
included the Pennsylvania and IN"
New York Crn.ral holdings in III"
On, saucake and Chic. and renr"-
scented li0.GnO shares. which wa
transferred from Kuhn. Loeb and
Company. bankers for the first two
named reads. fer 500 n sharr. "hti"
the stock on the market yesterday
opened n: 81 | &C. AMI went as high
as .Gac. The high price was imm"-
diately after it become known on the
exchange that a new syndicate" had
acanircI tn" control OF the railroad
property.
Edwin Hawlev and frar:i TrumEnll
are both prominent railroad opera
tors and builders with wide expert
e1ce in the middle and far west.
Their position in the railr"eh word
will give them the chances for freight
from that section which cestern men
could n; hope to Influence. Both
have been prominent in h"illinG up
IL various sections Of the
country and the heiicf her" today
is that hereafter the outlook for IN"
chesapeake and Ohio is much bet
tered hv the change in the owner
ship CT the road.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-28
NOTICE.

The second term OF the Session
19OS-1909 will begin Monday. FehrI-
airy |. Ill pupils desiring admittance
to the schools Should present them
selves at the various school build
ings Friday, January %, at 10 o'clock
a. M, for enrolment and classsifica-
ton.
Principals and teachers will be en-
gagged in their regular school duties
on Monday; parents are therefore ur-
gently requested to enroll their child
rem on FRIDAY.
Pupils must be at least seven years
of age must present a physician S
certificate of successful vaccination
ard be accompanied by the parent
or guardian
WILLIAM c. MORTON,
superintendent City Pubic Schools.
Jan 21-St
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-28
Baltimore Produce Markets.

BALTIMORE. MD. Jan. %
WHEAT-Firmer s:ct contract
1871. "A "a: Southern on grade lo4
a 1o7
CORN-Firmer: spot contract SS@s
a q: Southern yellow S4k
OATS-Duil No mixed -.
RIE-Nominal: No. Western eN
port 80 a \.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-28
IRREGULAR At THE CLOSE
Prices in Stocks in Many Cases
Lifted During Day.
c. 8. 0. DEAL ExERIS INFLUENCE
Big Transaction Gives Vitality to
Rumors Of Other Similar Railway
Close causes Recession in Prices.
(By Associated Press1.

NEW YORK. Jan. 22..-Prices OF
stocks were lifted in various qua
tiers t he list today without much
difficulty. The dealings were not
aclivr at any time. but demand was
melted by various railroad deals and
the supply offering for sale was 50
inconSidcrabie that light buying sui
feed 10 make an impress sion on prices.
The state of the money market re-
lic>"C The holders o. stocks from tn"
pressure from securing financial re.
sources ana in fact a holder of stGcks
who sells OUT is confront. 4 with dit-
ti"ulty in finding other employment
for his funds. All signs conlrm tn"
glethoric condition of the money
market. Yesterdays sales of the
Chesapeake 4 Ohio Railroad + the
llawley Interests gave fresh vitality
& stories of deal runners. and the
election Of +. n. Hartman to the
New York Central directorate met an
expectation long held in the financial
district The influence OF these two
incidents was traccablr through most
OF the price movements which occur
red during the day The Gould srou,,
was conspicuous and New York Cen.
trail also mad" response. TIL" market
was sluggish and languid oursiia thu
currents Of these special Influences.
There was another reduction in the
quotations for copper at the New
York Metal Exchange. and the Unit
cd States Steel quarterly report was
not Liked for the successive declines
in the monthly earnings for the quar-
ter Reports were current o. 4 con
tinuauce of this declining tendency
during January ami an increasing dis
Iosition to cut prices on the present
smaller independent steel PRODUCERS.
Til" metal industrialS were heavy i'll
consequence.
Tendon was somewhat disturbed by
the stiffening money market and
signs of Congesticn in new invest
ment issues. The military activI
u in Bulgaria sent some apprehen-
sion through the financial markets.
The realizing usual in a narrow pro.
fessional market modified the days
changes. and made the closing ton.
Irregular
The pressure 10 finI employment
for the growing accumulations or
money resulted in a bond marke, OF
eNtrauldinary breadth, strength and
volume
Total sales. par value. 3S.996.000
United States rs registered declined
ii on call
Total sales today Ji6.%00 shares.
including: Sugar 400: Tobacco 200:
Chesapeake 4 Ohio 65.200: SlosS
Shelf Id Steel & Iron 1900: Southern
Pacific $3.50: Southern Railway
l 400 do pfd $500: Tennessee Copper
300; Union Pacific 80. 700: United
5 ates Steel 3l5oo: Virginia Carolina
Chemical 400
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-28
Hughes Withdrs~s Nomination.
IItv Assnciafeu PrcaaN.

ALBANY. y V. Ian. z7!-Goyernor
Hughes today Withdrew the rominz'
ton NJ FrcdcricK 4 Willis. as state
superintendent % !nsurspce.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-28
FOR RENT.

FOR REMITTANCE, WE'LL LOCAT'
ed store room. formerly Occupied
by +. ". JUDKINS, Terms very
reasonable. For information Apply
Daily Press office.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-28
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE one 5-YEAR-OLD
pony, suitabl for lady or child. per
feet beauty One set Standard
Fairbanks ; II ton Platform scales
at a sacrifice. c. c. SMITH & CO.,
wood and coal l-2'-ht
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-28

WANTED-WE WANT EVERY
body to knew we are selling Hay
Grain, Flour and Feed cheap for
cash. Goods delivered to any part
OF the city. For information. call
Bell phone 3i5. NJ. b. NORRIS Il
CO.. 444 Thirty-fOurth St. 1-7-1m.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-28
RESTAURANTS.
THE STAR RESTAURANT.
For Ladies' and Gentlemen.

We hug and use only the highest
Grade Of everything that's good. We
want your patronage and We will do
all In our power to earn IT. Cieanesi
and mos( satisfactory place in town.
21i Twenty-seventh street, next sils-
~ Bldg. I'isi VI
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-28
WANTED.

WANTED-OCCUPANTS FOR SEW
eral bright, airy rooms with or with
out board: mod. cOnveniences. Ret.
exc. $50 3lst st. Bell phone 3tt.
1-y-1m-eod.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-28

FOR SALEONE UPRIGHT PIANO
in coed condition. Will sell at sacr'-
flee. Apply Ill Thirty-first stree.
l-26-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-28

WANTED-TO BUY. SELL. OR EN-
change. furniture and stoves. c. ".
LEWIS 25n2 Huntington avenue.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-28

HOW ABOUT THOSE OLD BILLS?
WE can collect them. Guarantee TO
collec; OF no charge. GEO L.
BLAND. Room ]. Coleman Bldg.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-28
TRANSFER COMPANIES.

OLD DOMINION BAGGAGE TRANS,
fer. Offices G 4 q. station 'rnonrs.
Boil. Nos soI and I25: Citizens No.
- n.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-22
MIR. M'cORD NOT A CLERK
OF THE SUPREME COURT

The statement made in yesterdays
Advertiser that Leon McCord was Tor
six years one Of the clerks OF the SUI
preme Court" should have been "one OF
the secretaries." There Is only one
clerk Of the Supreme Court. but MT
McCord has been one OF the secreta-
ries to the Supreme Court judges.
"The ONCE Of the clerk OF the su-
preme Court" said q capitol oficial
Yesterday, els a constitutional and
statutory ONCE. and is now. and has
been for the past ten years. filled by
Gen, r. f.: Lyon. Mr.. McCord has
been one OF the secretaries TO Judges
OF the court for the past few years.
but It has been understood. that his
connection with the court would ter
inmate shortly after the adjournment
of the term Of court recently ended. 1t
is also understood that Mr.. McCord
will practice law In Montgomery on
terminating his connection with his
position as judges secretary"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-22
Youthful Thieves Can Operate
Without Fear of Punishment

That youthful criminals may practice
their crimes without hindrance from
the COURTS Of Alabama was revealed
Yesterday afternoon. when. under the
Juvenile Court law of the State Code.
Recorder Baber was forced to dismiss
the case against Bonnie Howard. a
11-year-old negro, the self-confessed
thief OF $40 watch and IS revolt
YER.
The mother of the boy had employed
aSlawyer, who cited the Juvenile Law
to the Recorder. The law provides
that offenders under IA years OF age
shall not be committed to jail for their
offenses, except for the single crime OF
an assault on q girl or woman.
According to the act. the young
criminals, after arrested and tried. must
be turned over to their parents. In
event the parents are considered
proper persons for their custody. If
the parents are deemed improper guar
dams for the embyro jail-birds, then
the child criminal must be sent to
reformatory. or other proper place.
Here another difficulty Is present.
ed, as Judge Baber announced. In
Alabama there Is no State reformatory
for negroes. only the private institu-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-07-22
Good Day Was Put IN
Wednesday. &.
CommIsSARY DEPARTMENT GOOD
Captain Schwarz Of Mobile Is In
Command.
4 school for Non-Commissioned on
GERS Was Opened Yesterday by
Regular Army
Men.

The second day of the weeks en-
campment for the men Of the LIST Reg
ament at Pickett Springs was spent In
hard work from the time reveille called
hhe men out of bed yesterday morning
Mntn taps were sounded last evening.
l The dress parade last evening natur-
ally was the chief event of the day
and was witnessed by large gath
lerfng of Montgomerians. who take q
great deal of interest In watching the
Goldiers drill Lieut.. Col. Maddox re-
viewed the drill last evening in place
ipf Colonel Hubbard.
! The first battalion spent the day on
the rife range yesterday and the sec
bnd battalion will take their rife prac-
hice today. Every man In the regiment
making a total of IS out Of a possible
lecore of $50 from the three ranges Is
lentitled to a marksman's medal. The
scores made by the members OF the
Efrst battalion were not posted last
evening.
J Yesterday morning a very nne nom
lcommission officers school was held
immediately followed by the commits
sion officers' school. Both were con-
Quoted by Captain Kerth of the 23rd
Infantry, and Lieutenant Butler. OF the
nth Infantry. inspection officers Of
the camp.
Colonel Hubbard is very proud Of his
commissary department. which Is In
charge of Capt. Leon 6chwarz OF Mo-
bile. Colonel Hubbard stated last year
during the riot at Birmingham he fed
the regiment during the forty days
that they were there on less than 80
cents per man day. He said that
there was not a single kick and that
they were all well fed.
Captain Schwarz buys all the meat
for the commissary department by the
rarcass and then the regular enlisted
butchers in the regiment are detailed
10 cut them up, thereby saving quite
an item in expenses, as a good part Of
the price In fancy meat is in the out
king.
The commissary department Is very
exceilently equipped and all utensils
and everything else needed along this
aine IL brought to camp so that the
regiment does not have to borrow or
buy anything after the camp has start
I'd. The rations are issued according
10 the army regulations, which is an
hrnpie amount Of food. az all the army
boldiers are we'll fed. The War De-
partment has also issued q cook book
which 10 followed as close a. possible.
The detail for today q announced
by Colonel Hubbard are: oficer Of
khe Day, Capt D. B. Hayes. Company
III. OHicer of the Guard, Lieut.. ". n.
bell. Company B; Junior Onfcer of the
Guard. Lieut.. G. H: Cheney. Company