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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09
Half Price Sale )!
Ladies' Taior-Made Suits

In very short time now we
take our annual inventory. Before
doing SO we want to clear out ev-4
cry Ladies Suit and Coat possible4
and in order to do this we CUM
THE PRICE HALF with a few e1 N
ceptiOnS. We have had the largeM
suit business in our history. In ofW
der to begin another season clear
and clean we take our losses quick.
Our stock consists of the best
made Ready.to-Wear Garments
brought to this section and you all,
who are posted, know that we have
had the most phenomenal season
ever known in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

At the morning party Mrs. w. J.
Jossey made the highest score. while
Mrs. Clarence White was the fortunate
contestant in the afternoon game, re-
ceiving cut glass bon-bon tray
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

Mrs. Henry Lanier will have as her
guest today Miss Kathleen Gilbert,
who will come from Albany by auto
mobile with party of young friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

A girls idea of a good husband is a
man who spends so much time making
love to his wife that he hasn't time to
earn / living.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

FOR SALE-We offer at private
sale lot on north side Elmore street,
being 80 feet front by IS feet deep, on
which is situated house heretofore
used as Church Mission Purchaser
can, with little expense, convert house
into residence, if desired. Apply to
Charles Lingo, Chairman Board Trus-
tees, First Baptist Church, for terms,
etc. 1-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

FOR RENT-One thousand acre
farm. known as the Mrs. Cobb planta-
ton, situated in the Fifteenth district,
near DeSoto, Ga. Apply to James
Taylor or L. G. Council.
1-9-d&w-1wk
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Gray will go to-
night to Ell Paso, where they will
spend several months with their
daughter, Mrs. S. r. Sims.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09
Almost Tempted.
(Atchison Globe.)


My COW is becoming so poor aad
feed so high" said man the other
day, that I am half tempted to drive
her on the railroad track"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

H. N. Taylor, Jr., of Macon was a
business visitor in Americas yesterday
among others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

Miss Ethel Bowman of Lyons, Ca,
was the guest of friends while Wis
itor here yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

FOR RENT-Two furnished or I'M
furnished connecting rooms; all con-
yeniences; splendid location; close in.
Apply at G. L. Ansley's store. Aft
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

George NJ. Stephens was among the
several Atlantans coming to Americas
yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

STRAYED-From my place, a bay
mare mule with white mouth; brand
ed on the Jaw. Liberal reward will be
paid for return of same or any infor-
nation regarding her. A. ]. ThrelkeId
Americas, Ga, R. f. D. No.
1-4-d&w-3wks
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09
PEOPLE WHO COME FOR
A VISIT in AMER|CUS
As Well as Those Who Go
Away

Worlds Almanac Encyclopedia and
Hicks Almanac fer 1910 on sale Hol-
liday's Book Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09
COTTON MARKET REPORT.
Corrected Daily by L. G. Council

Americas, Ca, Jan. 8.-We quote
the market as follows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

FOR RENT-4-room house, East
Furlow street, for IS month. C. C.
Hawkins. 1-9-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

70 CENTS and up, to make a nice
switch from your combings. Toupes
wigs, whiskers, detective disguie !,
promptly made.
ACME HAIR CO., Savannah, Ga.
Sun-7t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09
statesmen WANTED.

Two good energetic men for sales.
men and collectors; also one lady
Address Singer Sewing Machine Co.
Americas, Ga. 1-2tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

FOR RENT-Two story, seven room
dwelling; modern conveniencies. Ap-
ply to Mrs. Pugh, TIC Church street.
7-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

Mrs. Samuel BeaH, Jr., of Lumpkin
has returned to Lumpkin after a short
visit to her cousin, Mrs. Barlow Greg
DRY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09
HALF PRICE SALE OF LADIES' AND CHmDRENs COATs-Begi

LACES,
15c Csc this linen Americas We
had
offered
Monday 8 o at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

FOR SALE-One 15-horsepower
Prick engine and boiler, mounted on
wheels; 1 Frick saw mill to go with
same; has 3 head blocks and guage
roller, has only been in use about one
year. Americas Machine Shop. 15-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

Mrs. J. L. Ross and daughter, Miss
Hattie, leave today for Macon to visit
Mrs Ross father Mr.. Philo Smith, ST.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

Miss Inez Hayes, beautiful young
girl of Meridian, Miss, is visiting Miss
Genie Gregory at the home of Mrs
Wellborn Clarke.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

Mrs. John L. Wooten will Is
week for South Florida upoIf
of some length to relatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09
SAVANNAH.
AMERICUS.
RECEIPTS IN AMERICUs.

Total to date ..,......,......3 2,l10
Liverpool unchanged to l point low
er. Tone barely steady.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

w Oilu > All1d1dC 1HCy ClOpSuld anu
Hicks Almanac fer 1910 on sale. Hol-
liday's Book Store.
Mrs. J. L. Ross and daughter, Miss
Hattie, leave today for Macon to visit
Mrs Ross father, Mr.. Philo Smith, ST.
The following February magazines
now on sale at Dodson's Pharmacy:
Blue Book, All Stories, Popular and
Cosmopolitan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Wheatley re-
turned to Americas yesterday from a
delightful soiourn of two weeks in
South Florida.
1t is delicious-the hot chocolate
served at Dodson's Pharmacy. Made
from same formula Huyler uses in his
New York stores.
Mr.. Julian Lewis, a prominent young
| banker of Macon, is the guest of Mr..
md Mrs. ]. G. Dodson at their pretty
Se on Lee treet.
| Dodson. He sends for and
deliver prescriptions.
Col. c. 1rory and Miss Nc
Crory of ElGsss were visitor3 in
| Americas yesterS4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

Come quick and secure what
you want. Last season we only
carried over 10 Ladies' new suits,
and this season we want to do even
better than that. Our loss means
your gain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

As long goods continue from New York there will be delay
shipments
delivered o
We
other oddments
cluded
regularly ST. Cloths
wide,
all
in proportion 25 to SO 1-3
LACES LACES SC
values
$500
half
$500 to $3.50, ~. $295
LADIES' AND CHHDRENS COATS-Begin-
Chidrens al d rs
Coats at zsF29s
Children's at
Childrens a g%@s
Childrens at
a
Ladies' $3.50
Ladies' $1,000
$500 a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09
Brick ice cream sS8 pied by bod

sons Pharmacy. Phone wheArryou
need a dessert on short notice
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09


$500 $780, $295
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-01-09

Dodson. He sends for and
deliver prescriptions.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-14
ORGANIZE FIGHT
!. ON HOMESTEAD TAX
CALL MEETING JANUARY 20
SELECT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
ON LAST SATURDAY.
Executive Committee viii Send Mem
ber to Each County to Form
Organization.

The alIottees OF the Cherokee ma
sioa have begun fight to prevent the
collection Of taxes on the homestead
allotments Of the Cherokees, and
have issued the following circular let
ter, addressed to heads Of families.
calling meeting at Claremore on
January 20:
Dear Sir: At cali meeting at
Claremore, Okla, on the Sth Of Jan
uary, 1910, it was unanimously agreed
by the citizens and allottees OF the
Cherokee Nation to fight the collec-
tion OF taxes by the state officials of
the state of Oklahoma against the
homestead allotments of citizens of
the Cherokee Nation, the title to
which is still in the hands of the
original allottee, and the collection of
taxes against the lands of minor al
lottees of the Cherokee Nation, the
title to which is yet in the hands of
the original aIlottee.
At said meeting an executive COM
mittee composed of w. R. Mcclellan,
chairman, of Claremore, Okla; J. G.
Lip, Of Talala; w. III. II. Scudder. of
Chelsea w. L. Harris, OF Inola, and
Or. r. L. Higgins, OF Collinsville, was
selected, and w. M. Miller OF Clare
more was elected treasurer, to re
ceive and pay out all monies.
The executive committee was au-
thorized and directed to begin at
once and organize all parties inter-
ested in each Of the counties Of the
Cherokee Nation,
Knowing that you and members of
your family are interested in this
question, we write you to see III you
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-14
POSTOFF|CE At
NOWAIA LOOTED
ROBBERS GET ABOUT $1,000
SAFE ENTERED BY MEANS OF
BURGLARS JIMMY.
Hurried Call Sent For Bloodhounds-
Officers Attempt to Trace
Fugitives.


Nowata, Okla, Jan. 14.-The post
office at this place was robbed last
night of about 81 900 in currency, sill
yer, stamps and registered mail 1t
is impossible as yet to tell just how
much was taken.
The outer door of the pestoffiee is
left open all night and the robbers
gained entrance to the cage by means
of a latch key or by springing the
latch that holds the door. A Jimmy
was used to open the safe, from which
money and stamps were taken After
looting the safe the robbers made
their escape without leaving the slight
est clue as to their identity. The work
was evidently done by amateurs.
A call for bloodhounds was sent to
Vinita and Muskogee and the officers
are making every effort to trace the
robbers.
This is the second robbery in No;
wata, within a month, and it Is
thought an organized band of robbers
are operating in this vicinity.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-14
MORE PUBLIC LAND LAW INVESTIGATIONS
President Declares Public Lands Should Be
Classified According to Use - Plan to Pre-
serUe Mineral Deposits Under Lands Opened
for Agricultural Purposes - Attaches
Importance to Irrigation Movement.

lbe made to generate power to be
transmitted in the form of electricity
many miles to the point of its use.
known as water power" sites.
The investigations into violations of
the public land laws, and the prosecu-
tion Of land frauds have been vigor-
ously continued under my administra-
ton, as has been the withdrawal of
coal lands for classification and valu-
alton, and the temporary withholding
OF power sites.
The present statutes, except so far
as they dispose of the precious metals
and the purely agricultural lands, the
president says, are not adapted to
carry out the modern view of the best
disposition of public lands to private
ownership and the power of the sec
retary of the interior to withdraw
| from the operation Of existing statutes
tracts of land, is not clear or salts
! factory This power has been exercis-
ed in the interest Of the public, with
the hope that congress might affirm
the action of the executive by laws
adapted to the new conditions. I'm
fortunately, congress has not thus far
fully acted on the recommendations
of the executive and the question as
| to what the executive is to do, is, un-
der the circumstances, full of diff
Guilty. 1t seems to me that it is the
duty of congress now, by statute, to
validate the Withdrawals which have
been made by the secretary of the
interior and the president and to auth
orize the secretary of the interior
temporarily to Nithdraw lands pend
ing submission to congress of recon-
mendations as to legislation to meet
conditions or emergencies as they
Iarise.
Continuing the president says in
part:
One of the most pressing needs in
the matter of public land reform is
that lands should be classified accord
ing to their principal value or use.
This ought to be done by that depart
ment whose force is best adapted to
that work. 1t should be done by the
interior department through the geo
logical survey. Much Of the confusion
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-14
WILL CALL MASS
|. MEETING THURSDAY
PROPOSE TO POST FORFEIT
|osAGE @ WESTERN RAILROAD is
GROWING IN FAVOR.
vice-President of New Road to Re-
turn From Chicago And viii
Attend Meeting.

As was predicted the proposition to
build new railroad from this city
to Enid was the principal topic at the
regular meeting of the Commercial
club last night. The attendance was
not large, but much interest was
shown in the proposed road.
AS the club is awaiting the return
of Vice President Walters from Chi
eago, there was nothing that could
be done except general discussion
of the road and to plan ways and
means for raising the bonus, if when
Mr. Walters returns. he can show
that his company means business. It
was agreed that the railroad com
nlittee should make proposition
that both Vinita and Mr.. Walters de-
posit a forfeit of $1,000 in one of the
banks of the city, as evidence of good
faith If either side fails to comply
with the provisions of the contract, the
81 900 to go to other side in payment
of costs incurred. This was thought
advisable in order to protect the club
in the matter Of raising the bonus, in
case the company failed to build the
road.
Mr.. Walters will return from Chi
cago next week and a big mass meet.
ing of citizens will be arranged for
Thursday night, at which definite ac.
tion on the proposition will be taken
Several propositions looking toward
the location of manufacturing plants
were read and referred to the com
mittee on factories Among these were
propositions to locate furniture fac
tory, patent sealer factory and a
twenty-five barrel Touring mill.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-14
BOTTLERS ELECT
SMITH PRESIDENT
State Association Closes Annual Meet
ing at shawnee-oklahoma City
Gets Next Meeting.

Shawnee, Okla, Jan. 1.-THE Okla
homa State Bottlers Association clos
ed one of its most successful conven-
tions in this city Wednesday, after
eleeting officers and adjourning to
meet in Oklahoma City during January
1911.
The following officers we're elected:
J. S. Smith, Jr., OF vinita, president;
A. ]. Wagner, Oklahoma City, vice
president; B. S. Beard, of Tulsa, re-
elected secretary and treasurer;
trustees, Andy Akerblatt, McAlester,
ana J. DI Vance, of Tulsa.
Following the assembling Of the
delegates in the rooms of the cham
Der of commerce yesterday matters
Of interest were discussed by more
than fifty delegates Of the association.
A feature of the closing days proceed
ings was the address of State Chemist
DeBarr on the subject of The Proper
Treatment of Water in Proper Local
tiles"
The State Bottlers' Association has
a membership of approximately 1875
and is in fiourishing condition. Har-
mony among the members is the key.
note of the charter which has been
strictly adhered to and this was evil
denced Tuesday night when the mem
bers of the association made merry
around the festal board at the Reeble
Hotel where sumptuous banquet
was served for the bottlers and their
guests. Addresses were made by re-
tIring President Davis of Anadarko,
w. E. Stone of the Liquid-Carbonic
Co, H. C. Bulls, H. e. Baker. D. F.
Beard, S. C. Brown. Chief of Police
c. C. Hawk and Vim. Demland, secre-
tary of chamber Of commerce.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-14
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, Jan. IA. = President
Taft in his special message on conser
walton of national resources. sent to
congress today says
Among the most noteworthy reforms
initiated by my distinguished prede
cessor were the vigorous prosecution
of land frauds, and the bringing to
public attention of the necessity for
preserving the remaining public do
main from further spoilation, for the
maintenance and extension of our for
est resources, and for the enactment
of laws amending the obsolete stat
utes so as to retain governmental con
troll over that part of the public do
main in which there are valuable de
posits of coal, Of oil, and OF phosphate
and, in addition thereto, to preserve
control, under conditions favorable te
the public, of the lands along the
streams in which the fall water car
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-14
TAFT'S SPECIAL MESSAGE ON CONSERVATION
OF RESOURCES SUBMITTED TO CONGRESS
Urges Congress to Enact Laws Carrying out
Policies of Roosevelt

fraud and contention which has exist
ed in the past has arisen from the
lack of an official and determinative
classification Of the public lands and
their contents.
1t is now proposed to dispose of ag-
ricultural lands as such and at the
same time to reserve for other dispo-
sition the treasure of coal, oil, asphalt
um. natural gas and phosphate con-
tanned therein. This may be best ac-
complished by separating the right to
mine from fhe title to the surface,
giving the necessary use of so much
of the latter as may be required for
the extraction of the deposits The
surface might be disposed Of as agri-
cultural land under the general agri-
cultural statutes. while the coal or
other mineral could be disposed of by
lease on a royalty basis, with proyis-
ions requiring certain amount Of de-
velopment each year. and in order to
prevent the use and cession of such
lands with others of similar character
SO as to constitute monopoly forbid
den by law, the lease should contain
suitable provision subjecting to for
Continued on Page Two.)
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-14
WILL INVESTIGATE
DEATH OF SWOPE
WAS GREAT PHILANTHROPY A
VICTIM OF HErNous PLoT9
STOMACH SENT TO CHIcAGO
Evident That Prosecutors Office Is
Digging Into Affair = Many
Sensations Promised.

Kansas City, Mo-. Jan. 14--Prose-
cutting Attorney Virgil Conkling, de-
clared today. that a thorough investl-
cation into the sudden death Of Col
onel Thomas Swope, the aged philan-
thrppist, and the death of his nephew
Chrisman Swope, and the remarkable
series Of illness, among members OF
the Swope family will be made. Henry
i. Jost, assistant prosecutor, has been
appointed to conduct the examination
But few If any details of tangible
nature developed today, as far as the
outside public was aware although
it was evident that the executor Of
the Swope estate and the prosecutors
Office are buisily engaged in an effort
to get at the bottom of the matter.
Sensations are promised. but no sur
mise of their nature was to be had.
One story given circulation was that
an hour before Colenel Swope's death
he had been given tablet and that an
hour later the patient went into con
vulsions, soon lapsed into state OF
coma and died. The colonel had eaten
a heavy meal and the drug was said
to have been a digestive capsule. No
intimation that this capsule may have
contained the poison is made.
Was the late Colonel Thomas II
Swope, whose benefactions to Kansas
City, including Swope park, amounted
to more than a million and half dol
lars, the victim of scientific plot
which had for its aim the elemination
OF the entire Swope family, by inocu
|lation with typhoid fever germs, look
ing to ultimate control OF the $4,000,
900 estate?
Acting on the theory that poison
ing conspiracy rivaling in fiendish in
genuity the most diabolicai deeds OF
the Borgias was responsible for the
death of Colonel swope, October 8
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-14
RIVERS FALL WHEN
lnr nnDnrn DDrau
IU[ UUnUL0 DnL.HN
Rivers Of Southern Kansas Are Still
AlarmingIy High - Traffic IS
Partially Blocked.
BY Associated Press.

I by Associated FTeSS.
st. Louis, Mo-, Jan 1.-THE Mis-
sippi river. gorged with ice, rose from
twenty-five feet Wednesday night and
to thirty-one early today Then the
gorge broke and inside of three hours
the river fell more than fiys, feet The
weather bureau reports Indicate that
the river is rising north Of st. Louis.
The maximum height early today weg
1.9 feet above the danger stage.
Topeka. Kans.. Jan 14.-With the
gauge of the Kansas river here show
ing fall Of six feet since Thursday
morning, all danger of disastrous
flood or farther damage to bridges in
this vicinity is past The river is
now 1922 feet
While conditions in the northern
and central payts Of the stats have i'm
prn<ci, the riyess in the southern sec
tion are alarmins;y high. ana at AT
kansas City the i1e eorges in the Wal
nut and Arkansas rivers have forced
these streams out of their banks. and
washed out several wagon bridges
Arkansas City is almost surrounded by
water. The Santa Fe and Frisco rail.
road bridges are in danger and the
Santa Fe main line to Texas is block
81
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-14
NEGRO ARRESTED
IN C0FFEYV|LLE
Constable Lyons Of vinlta Follows Al
legged Land Swlndler Across
State Line.

Coffeyville, Kans,, Jan. IA. - Con
stable W. L. Lyons, of Vinita and a
deputy we're in Coffeyville yesterday
in search Of fugitive negro. S. H.
Wood, whom they found and arrested.
Wood was wanted on a charge of
swindling w. e. Halsell, a wealthy
cattleman and property owner of Vim
ita, by forging deed to some land
The alleged swindle was discovered
however, with the result that Lyons
came here and arrested Woods.
1t is said that a gang Of shrewd
land grafters are operating in the
vinita vicinity, and that they do not
stop at forgery In order to get pos
session of the lands. The members
of this gang are said to be expert in
the art Of Juggling deeds to real es-
tate that belongs to others Their
plan Of operation, according to the
officer, is to get negro to represent
himself as owner of piece of prop
erty, and the gang through this repre-
sentative will deed the property to a
third person, who in many cases are
innocent purchasers. Securing the
money for the land 1t is said the gang
will split the proceeds and hunt new
and greener pastures, and let the
would-be purchaser and the real owner
of the land fight it out for possession.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-01-14

last. and later OF his nephew, CHS
man swope, the body of Colonel swope
was removed Wednesday from the
vault where il rested in Forest Hill
cemetery and taken to independence
where an autopsy was held.
The stomach was removed and will
be taken to Chicago for analysis by
chemists and toxicologists OF national
repute, in the hope of finding traces
of poison, which members of the
Swope family. their counsel and
friends believe to have caused death.
The autopsy on Colonel Swope's
body Wednesday, attorneys for the
Swopes say, resulted in the finding
that death was due to apoplexy, as
was given out at the time. All the
organs, including the brain, were found
to be in normal condition. This could
not have been the case had he died
OF apoplexy.
The same was found in the Chisman
Swope autopsy. His brain was foupd
to be normal, as were the other organs
OF his body. A slight trace of typhoit
bacilli was found, but not enough, it II
claimed, to have caused his death.
But with this the plot does not END
After Colonel Swope and his nephewi
were out of the way, a plot wal
Matched, SO it is alleged, to kill of
the entire family.