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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16
STONE GAVEL is GIVEN
TO LODGE BY LADY
Was Hewn From Quarry at
Jerusalem.

Americus Lodge No. 13, F. and A.
priceless value owing to the interest
and association attaching thereto.
The gavel, of pure white stone, is
about five inches in length by two
in thickness, and is beautifully cary
ed. having the Masonic emblem of
square and compass in bold relief
The handle is of polished olive wood,
secured from the Mount of Olives
near Jerusalem. The stone of which
the gavel is wrought was taken from
the same quarry from whence came
the stone used in the construction of
Solomon's Temple at Jerusalem, a
fact which renders it doubly appre-
ciated. The gavel was sent Ameri-
Gus Lodge by Mrs Vallie Moloy of
Savannah. Mrs. Moloy was formerly
Miss Speer of Americus, daughter of
Judge w r. Speer, Sumter's efflci-
ent tax receiver. She has been MAX
ing an extended tour of the Holy
Land, and when at Jerusalem she Sc
sured the gavel presented the Mason
ic Lodge here. Mrs. Moloy witness
ed the cutting of the stone at the
quarry and the turning of the rough
block into polished mallet, thus as
suring its absolute genuineness. She
was accompanied to the quarry by
the American consul at Jerusalem,
who extended Mrs. Moloy many cour-
tesies in her effort to procure the de-
sired souvenir. The gavel was pre-
sented the lodge at a recent meeting
by Mr.. e. A. Nisbet, past worshipful
master of Council Lodge No 95, and
received by L. ]. Blalock, past wor-
shipful master of Americus Lodge No.
13.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16
Ry|ander Shoe Co.
CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS.
IL YEARS THE PASTOR
FURLOW LAWN CHURCH
Mr.. BiyinS is Again Called
Unanimously.

The action of Furlow Lawn Baptist
church in again calling Rev. Robert
l.. Biyins to the pastorate is a dis
tince but well merited compliment to
that able and popular young minister,
so greatly beloved by his congregation
and by the entire people of Americus
as well Mr.. Bivins has just conclud-
ed his twelfth year as pastor of Fur
low Lawn church--a longer period
perhaps, than any other minister of
any denomination has ever served a
church in this city At the confer
ence held a day or two since he was
again called to the pastorate unani-
mously, no other name than his own
having ever been considered or even
suggested, and while Mr.. Bivins has
had fattering calls to other and
larger churches he will continue in
Americus the splendid work inaugu-
rated a dozen years ago. Furlow
Lawn is the first church he has ever
served-and the only one as pastor
and no other minister than he has
ever been called to its pastorate. It
was his first church and he it's first
and only pastor, a fact which renders
''the tie that binds" an indissoluble
one From a small congregation in
the beginning Mr. Bivins has made it
one of the largest and most important
churches in Southern Georgia-one in
which peace, harmony, brotherly love
and the spirit of true Christianity have
ever dwelt and where discord is an
unknown element.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16
| WILL NOT SIGN IT,
YOU GAN IMPEACH
SO Council Ordered Clerk
To Pay the Bill

City Council was in session twenty
five minutes last night. Five minutes
was taken up in passing bills, five
minutes in miscellaneous business and
talkfest growing out of the lighting
business.
This time it was the Southern Print
ers' bill for the lighting plant speci-
t1cations. A month or two ago Coun-
Gil passed the bill for payment over
the protest of Mayor Fielder, who de.
clared that in his opinion it was lille
gal. The mayor has refused to sign
it and it is still unpaid. Last night
Alderman Allen brought the bill up
and urged its payment
The Southern Printers, he declared,
had given good job, had done it
cheaply, and were entitled to pay
ment.
Il have engaged counsel to advise
me in this matter" said Mayor Eel
der. This is not an ordinary bill.
and | regard it as Illegal. | do not
believe it would be legal to pay it
under the restraining order of the
court"
Alderman Allen insisted that the
city attorney had decided that the bill
was perfectly legal, that there was no
rpStrainiDor o. ordor Drob;J,i+;,or A. l:11
from being paid, and that, as a matter
of fact, the city could and would pro-
ceed to put up the plant as soon as it
had the money.
Yes, said Mayor Fielder, "and
when you have the money this bill
can be legally paid, But we have no
money in hand for any expenses grow
ing out the proposed lighting plant"
Alderman Allen insisted that it was
not right to block the payment of the
bill on such grounds.
you can impeach me if you want
to- declared the mayor, "but | will
not sign bill that l believe is lille
gal. l am not going to disobey the
order of the court"
well, then, l believe Council should
order the clerk to pay the bill without
your signature" said Alderman Allen
you can do so if you wish, but the
cuerk would have no legal right to
pay it." replied the mayor,
1--WE have no desire to do anything
illegal, or to bulldoze either you OF
the clerk" said Alderman Allen, ''but
it is not just to keep these people
out of their money"
Alderman Allen then introduced a
resolution directing Clerk Hawkes. TO
pay the bill
On the vote Aldermen Allen, Haw-
kins, Poole and Rogers voted aye.
Alderman Eldridge and the mayor
nay.
You have ordered the clerk to do
an illegal act" said the mayor 1t
is up to him to decide whether he will
do it
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16
|HELPED THE LIBRARY
TO EXTENT OF $500
Board of Trade Donates
to Its Offspring.

The Americus Board of Trade has
donated 800 to the Carnegie Library
the child of its progressive spirit anC
determination to advance the inter
ests of Americus in every direction.
1t was largely through the public
spirit displayed by the Board of Trade
that the library building was secured
1t set in motion the movement that
resulted in the donation of $4,000
by Mr.. Carnegie for the building
Naturally there is much pride felt by
the city's only business body in the
library and when it's necessities were
brought up at the meeting on Tuesday
night there was not a dissenting voice
to the proposition that donation of
500 should be made and a committee
appointed to cooperate with the di-
rectors of the library in putting the
needs of the library before the City
Council
President Crawford WheatIey of
library appealed to the Board of
Trade for a donation in a letter which
was read by the secretary. Several
present heartily endorsed the idea,
but suggested at the same time that
the library should be taken care of
by the city, just as the public schools
are, and that the total amount needed
for its maintenance should come out
of the public funds. Being purely a
public institution, open to all, it was
held that the burden of it's operation
should likewise fall upon all. This
view prevailed and the finance COM
mittee of the Board will assist in lay
ing the matter before the Mayor and
Aldermen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16
HOW AMERICAN EXPORTS
HAVE EXPANDED
Enormous Growth Shown In Volume
of Our Trade.

Washington, Sept. 15.-The exports
of American manufacturers for the
120 years 1889 to 1909, according to
report just made public by the bu-
reau of statistics of the Department OF
Commerce and Labor, amounted to
$4,000, 100000 Of this enormous am
cunt two-thirds were exported within
the last twenty years, and one-half, OF
$4,000, 100000, within the last eleven
years.
This shows that the value of manu-
factures exported within the last
eleven years is as great as all that ex-
ported in the 109 years preceding 1898,
and the total for the last twenty years
is twice as large as the total for the
100 years Immediately preceding. For
the year 1908 the total reached the
vast sum of $750,O00,OO0.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16
FAMILY IN DISTRESS HERE
WILL BE GIVEN RELIEF.
Other Members Are Still Stricken
With Fever.

1t is quite probable that assistance
will be rendered the distressed family
of Mrs. George Brooks, 50 sorely
smitten by death recently, three mem
bers of the family having died Of
fever. The home is five miles east of
Americus, and medical attention at
least will be afforded. No other
deaths have occurred since that of
Chester Brooks on Saturday last, al
though another son thirteen years of
age and one even younger are criti-
cally ill with the disease that has
already carried off the fathe;' and
two children recently
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16
Ladies' Department..

You will be able to find here every thing
you can wish for in the way of Suits, Skirts,
Goats, PetticoatS, Children's Suits, Skirts
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 in
these lines when we guarantee to give you
more satisfaction for the mone9~aS well as
to make your dealings here With us pleas
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, 1909-09-16
BOSTON TO CHANGE
STYLE OF GOVERNMENT

Boston, Mass, Sept 15-This fall
this city is to vote on new form of
government. The Common Council
has been legislated out of Office, new
charter is to be adopted, the Mayors
official acts are to be looked into by a
Finance Commission. The new char
ter will also have recall feature
along the lines of the Los Angeles
charter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16
AGED TWENTY-FOUR YEARS
AND A GRANDMOTHER.
Remarkable Negro Family Resides
Near Americus.

A mother, daughter and grand
daughter, the eldest of the trio "a
years old, came to Americus yesterday
from a plantation east of the city.
The grandmother was married before
the age of twelve years, and her
daughter did likewise. Before she
was 13 the latter gave birth to the
babe which she held in her arms yes
terday. For a grandmother the dame
of "a seemed as lively as worm on
a hot rock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16
NEW COMPANY TO ENGAGE
IN BUSINESS At LESLIE.
Carter Company Has Applied for
Charter.

The Messrs. Carter at Leslie have
applied for charter and ask to be in.
corporated under the name of the
Carter Company. The new company
will engage in merchandising and
other lines, and will prove a factor
in the growth of Americus' little
neighbor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16
BOTH BUILDINGS ARE DRAPED
IN EMBLEMS OF MOURNING.
Americas Depot and Express Office
Thus Draped.

Emblems of mourning have been in
evidence at the Central Railway de-
pot here this week as a tribute to the
memory of the late railway magnate,
Edward H. Hartman, while the
building of the Southern Express Co.
is likewise draped since the death
Monday of President O'Brien of that
company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16
DEATH BY SUICIDE IN
PREFERENCE TO PLAGUE
Atlanta Woman Inhales the Fumes
Through Tube.

Atlanta, Sept. 15.-Fearing a slow
death by consumption, Mrs. Steve C,
Glass, wife of the former councilman
committed suicide at her home, No
1O9 West Harris street, this afternoon
by inhaling gas from a rubber tube
suspended from a chandelier She
was found by her husband when he
returned to the home at dusk, locked
in her room, and it is supposed thai
she had been dead for several hours
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16
HAVING FINANCES OF
STATE LOOKED INTO.
Governor Brown Puts Expert Account.
ants ON the Job.
(special to Times-Recorder. J

I0p6CldI 10 IIIH6S-htCOTu6T.J
Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 15.-"Not for any
political purpose, but to definitely as
certain the true status of the finances
of the state am having an investiga-
ton of the state treasury now by the
Alonzo Richardson Auditing Compa-
NY" said Governor Brown today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16
MAY AFFILIATE WITH
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Car Makers Association TO Consider
Union of Interests.
Especial to Times-Recorder. }

ISptClaI 10 IImeS-ReCOfder.)
Atlanta, Gay Sept. 15.-Despite
closed doors and executive sessions of
the big convention of Garments
Brotherhood nov meeting in Atlanta
it developed this morning that the
event oT'STS6ain Importance to come up
at the present convention is the ques-
ton of affiliation with the American
Federation of Labor and with this
move amalgamation with the Interna-
tional Car Workers Association.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16
OPENED MEETINGS YESTERDAY
Rev. Mr.. NeighbOr Begins Services Mt
ArmOry.

Rev. Mr.. Neighbor began his series
of religious services at the armory
yesterday morning and held a second
service last night. The meetings will
continue daily until further notice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16
BANCROFT OATS FOR SALE.

A choice lot of Bancroft seed oats,
free of barley or Johnson grass seed.
Grown in Sumter county by M. B.
Council, and for sale by w c. Sulli-
van and w. E. Brown, Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16
Fit, Style
and Makeup

the three things that all men demand in their
clothes and so seldom get together--these are the
points that STEIN-BLOCH have put their brains
to and worked out simply and seriously. Others
may make more clothes; but bulk never inter-
ested STEIN-BLOCH unless it had quality in it
as strongly as mere quantity. Quality STEIN
BLOCH takes to mean getting the suit or over
coat so right that no man trying it on or wearing
it can say, Owe been fooled again"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16
NUMBER 221
Ladies New Fall Suits

Are being received by us daily. We want
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 this
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16
EIGHT KILLED IN A
WRECK NEAR NASHVILLE.

Especial to Times-RecOrderJ
Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 15.-Eight
were killed in disastrous collision
on the r c. & ST. l.. railroad, twenty
five miles west of this city, early to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16

Player thinking of the hill and the
woods beyond the pooD-'tI'm afraid
this is where I'm going to lose my
ball.
Caddie-"No, sir; I'll wade in an
git it fer you. Judge
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16

what will we do if food keeps
getting higher?"
Resort to condemnation proceed
ings, l spose louisville Courier
Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16
FRESH WATER BREAM.

Bream and trout, fresh oysters, to-
day at Sherlock & Co.'S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16
No6Nuo
Constipation

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.6SeONOw6cA eNaSles cOsUgrwrssUAOr
habits dolly sctNOt ossassaNcetO UGhre
woy be erOaNONy dispensed with
when no longer needed. .os the best q
remedAes wNeaveNNwea Ore @OsSst
NGMrG, ,CNaNda 70 supPlOM &eNd1urGN
SaNcNous ,w@sNwOss depend UM-
mGteAy upon proper OoOrshmeM,
proper Efforts, ,Ond right living SeOerGSsF
IOsctas beOsSaOA NecsOl~uysOuy The 9eOnNG,
-nrsCracTOseo
CALIFORNIA
FIo SYRUP Co.
SOLD HY ALI LEADING DRUGGISTS
one sizEoNIx- REouLER PRIZE sos PER BOTTLE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-16
FARMERS COTTON OIL co.
AMERICUS, GA.

Announces to the farmers it's prepared
ness to handle their seed cotton expedi-
tiOusly and to entire satisfaction.
Our new brick glnnery is equipped with
the Improved Munger System-Eight New
Eighty Saw Sins, with capacity of One
Hundred Bales daily.
We give you a clean, good sample. We
will gin your cotton at lowest price, and
supply bagging and ties when desired. No
waiting; no delay. Cotton ginned quickly
and satisfactorily.
We Pay Highest Market Price For
Cotton Seed
Our company will greatly appreciate
your patronage
G. w. RILEY. Sect and Manager.
Crittenden record=press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1907-1909, 1909-01-14
Crocodile Shot Near lInIOniOwn.

Tom "arri, aud Richard Bel "
were hunting IN the river bottoms.
nea l'niontown aud seeing at..cu-
liar head above the water usrr..
shot d. |, proved 'o t. crocodile.
aud measured nearly - ,ncbc,. II
attracting much attention >omc
sly n came from .outAtru water.
Others say II must have escaped from
som, az. Norgapt .d sun.
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