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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-29
COUNCIL To FIX TAXES
FOR SALE OF BEER
Meeting is Called for Friday
Night.

The near" beer dealers of Ameri-
Gus are interested in the special meet
ing of the city council called for
Friday night for the purpose of fix
ing the license tax for the sale OF
nigh" in Americus next year. AL
derman C. ]. White, chairman of the
ordinance committee, is still i'll with
pneumonia and i'll view of this fact,
the meeting may possibly be deferred,
though this is not probable, as coun-
Gil can dispose of this feature of the
special tax ordinance and, If neces-
sary, defer action upon other special
licenses until Monday night next. The
near" beer dealers are anxious that
their tax be assessed in order that
they may not be put to the trouble of
closing up their places of business,
per ding the issuance of the 1911 IL
ccLse. There are at present seven
near" beer dealers here, who pay
the city $3.50 each as special license
tax
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-29
TO strengthen FENCES
With The new YEAR
COl. Sheppard May Make a
Little Tour of State.

When the holidays have become
but memory, and the state has set
tied down to the usual routine of bus
mess Col. j. E. Sheppard will prob
ably take a little tour of the outlying
districts in the interest of his candi-
dacy for president of the next Geor-
gia senate.
Col. Sheppard has had some fiatter-
ing assurances of support from ali
over the state, and IN his forthcom-
ing trip will call upon some of the
senators who will support him, rs
well as others who have not yet COM
mltted themselves to his candidacy.
There are the usual reports going
the rounds already about the next
senate being controlled by the corpo-
rate interests, or that the liquor men
have managed it so that they control
the upper body of the Georgia legis-
lature for the next two years. Col
Sheppard doesn't place much stock IN
such rumors and gossip.
1--WE heard that last year and the
year before and the year before that
said he. But / saw no signs when
was at Atlanta that the senate was
not a thoroughly honest body, not
governed by corporate or liquor inter
ests, but rather governed by principle
and the desire to do what it thought
best for Georgias interests. And 50
it will be with the incoming senate.
am assured.
There is less and less effort at lob
bying in Georgia." continued the SEN
ator-elect fro mthis district, "and ii
will be continuously so. Corporations
and special interests have learned
that it is just as we'll to make a clean,
calm statement of their side of the
case and leave matters to the good
judgment of the legislators and the
public and not put an army of lobby
lists in the field, buttonholing and
worrying legislators. That day has
passed in Georgia and | do not think
it will ever return-for which we all
have reason to be grateful"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-29
MR.. E. S. LEE WON THE
BEAUTIFUL LITTLE STOVE

The complete little cooking stove,
that has been displayed in the window
of the Allison Furniture Company, and
on which so many children had
placed their hearts desire, fell to NJ.
e. s. Lee, as the fortunate holder of
the ticket drawn. The stove was an
exceptionally attractive prize for lit
tie folks and the child into whose
hands it goes from Mr.. Lee will think
that Santa Claus was exceptionally
kind on his belated visit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-29
REV. ALBERT NIX DEAD;
WELL KNOWN MINISTER n

Macon, Ga, December 2S.-Rev AL,
bert Nix, superintendent of the Geor-
gia Industrial Home, died at the home
at 3 o'clock yesterday morning afetr
a brief illness. Rev. Mr.. Dix was
one of the best known Baptist min
listers in the state, and before taking
charge of the home here was pastor
of the First Baptist church in For
syth. He is survived by wife and
seven children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-29
READING AS USUAL
At THE LIBRARY
More Christmas Stories for
Little Ones Tomorrow.

ThereWill be the usual weekly read
ing of stories to the little folks. at the
Carnegie library tomorrow afternoon
at 1880 clock. AS the Christmas re-
membranes are still strong with the
children, the occasion will once more
partake o. the holiday character, and
the tales that are told will all have
reference to the Christmas spirit
shows that the interest of the child
rem is kept up to high pitch and that
they look forward with pleasure 10
the weekly travels into the land of
romance under the skillful chaperon-
age of the librarian
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-29
EXPERTS EXAMINING
AFFAIRS OF Big BANK
Suspension Leads to InVeS-
tigatiOn.

New York, December 2S.-A staff I.
experts under the direction of Bank
Superintendent Creney today investi-
gated the affairs Of the Northern Bank
OF New York, whose recent suspen-
sion brought to light the news that
j. G. Robin, who held control of the
bank, had committed suicide the
night before in a sanitarium. Robin
not only controlled the Northern bank
but according to State Superintendent
of Insurance Hotchkiss, largely con-
trolled several other companies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-29
LADIES' COSTUMES AT AUCTION

Thursday afternoon and night we
will sell at auction rugs, art squares
and many other desirable articles.
Friday evening we will sell ladies
silk and woolen dresses, suits and
evening costumes, as we'll as other de.
sirable articles. This is a golden op
portunity to secure your wants at
small outlay of cash.
CFIAS. l.. ANSI.EY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-29
MODERN GUNS.

Modern guns are simple, durable and
perfect in every way. Only two makes
Of goth Century guns on the market
this year. Fhey are to be found in
II, 16 and 20 guage, as light as 8 lbs,
o., and moderate priced, at
SMITHWICK'S GUN STORE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-29

Any ladies' or child's suit or cloak;
any mans or boys suit or overcoat
at exactly half price All other items
same reduction as before until further
notice. Watch for notice big rem
nant sale Warlick Bros. Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-29

Any ladies' or child'a SUI. or cloak;
any mans or boys suit or overcoat
at exactly half price. All other items
same reduction as before until further
notice. Watch for notice big rem
nant sale. Warlick Bros. Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-29
Very truly yours,
HOKE SMITH.
Atlanta, Ga.

EAtAdllL6t, Gd.
(The news clipping Gov. Smith re-
fers to leaves the impression that he
favored another state department for
the gathering and dissemination OF
agricultural information. His letter
shows that the governor elect has nc
such object in view and that his pur.
pose was misconstrued.l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-29

erywhere yesterday there were signs
of rundown stocks and a general air
of complete satisfaction with the re-
suits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-29
NOT in FAVOR OF
ANOTHER BUREAU
Gov. Smith COFfeCtS An En-
fOneOuS Idea.
To the Editor,
Americus Times-Recorder,
iAmericus, Georgia.

Americus, Georgia.
Dear Sir:
Your editorial of December goth,
with the heading why This Sugges-
ton from Gov-Elect Smith," is before
me. | have just read it. In it you quote
briefly from my speech made at Union
City on the subject of an appropria-
Etion by the Legislature for the distri-
button of information on agricultural
subjects in the State.
My object in writing you is to cor
rect a misapprehension which your
editorial shows. | am deeply interest
ed in work which will advance the
farming interests of Georgia. | be-
lieve i have made a good suggestion
and | am unwilling for it to be crit
icised because misunderstood.
Let me assure you that nothing
which l said was reflection upon
Commissioner Hudson or the Agricul-
tural Department. My suggestion
went much beyond the clipping which
you produced. 1t was this: There are
a few farmers in Georgia who have
succeeded in making the soil yield a
very large return per acre of corn and
of cotton. If the way in which they
have brought about this result could
be prepared in simple narrative form
and furnish as bulletins to all farmers
of Georgia would not this stimulate
the same character of farming and
help to bring about largely increased
crops all over the State?
l further suggested the advisability
of getting up bulletins on corn and
cotton raising, showing the modes by
which the most successful results
have been accomplished, and of using
them in rural schools by reading them
to the children and requiring them to
stand examination upon them.
] did not suggest the creation of d
new bureau of any kind My sugges-
ton was that the Department of Ag-
riculture, the State College of Agri-
culture and the Commissioner of Ed
ucation might work together, the Leg
islature apprOpriating the necessary
money for the purpose of gathering
and distributing the information.
You refer to the agricultural train
which went over the state during my
last administration and which | am
glad to see is to travel again during
the coming year. l believe thorough
ly in this work
u believe that the agitation of bet
ter methods of farming can double the
crops of corn and cotton raised in the
state. Instead of criticizing what II
said write to ask that you use your
columns to print the story wherever
you can get it of how farmer has
made 100 bushels of corn to the acre
or over bale of cotton to the acre,
Let us all join together and use
every means possible to stimulate in
Vestigation Of what our soil will nro-
duce and inspire willingness
make the necessary effort TO bring the
highest production. Whenever L see
an opportunity of saying anything that
will attract attention to the subject of
improved agriculture / think it my
duty to do so. Whenever any news
paper hase a chance to write some
thing upon the subject that will help
l am suE% our mutual friend, Tom
Hudson, will thank us both for what
we do
Very truly yours,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-29
ATTENTION LIGHT INFANTRY.

There will be meeting of the
Americus Light Infantry Monday
night, January I'd.
CHAS. P. DAVIS,
1t. Commanding.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-29

Better the opinion of eynie than
that of a chap who agrees with you
even when you know you are in the
wrong,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-29
Aetice.

I will be absent from my office until
January 1st DIR. NJ X. FORD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-29
NOTICE.

See the beautiful art square In
Ansley's show window to be given
away at conclusion of the auction sale.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-01

til the Comet visible the evening" will give those who have
bought lot and those who contemplate buying lot in the
OCEAN VIEW DISTRICT an early morning auto ride out to
the Observatory and Call at our office or telephone 69
and make appointment.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
The Old Silk Hat

In a show window at Stapleton' S
drug store may be seen a relic of
bygone days in the shape of a case in
which a silk hat reposed years ago.
The case is made of sole leather and
lined and has a cover of the same
material, with strap and lock. It
was fashionable in the early days
for all the young men who could af-
ford it, and some who couldn't, to
wear a silk tile and these reposed in
cases when not in use.
The case referred to was owned by
DR.. Edward Johnson as far back as
1874, but the hat is missing. 1t is a
curiosity, nevertheless, and demon
strates that they built even hat cases
in those days in most durable man.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
Marriage Licenses

f. G.. Hauser, Emma Linda, Beaver
Dam.
Albert Fischer, Erna Netschke, Will
lamStOWn.
w. M. Lewis, Ida Kohn, Beaver
Dam.
L. w. Moldenhauer, Frieda Schu-
macher, Watertown.
Henry Bellack, Clyman, Emma
Schwantes, Juneau.
Max Naffin, Hattie Weber, Horizon.
Emil Tessman, Randolph, Helen w.
c. Tietz Milwaukee.
Joseph Meleskie. Mary Trafka, Bea-
yer Dam.
Richard Hackbarth, Watertown, AL
vina Korth, Hustisford.
Chas. Scherwenkel, Tillie Block,
Emmett
Z,oris Pluister, Wilhelmine Koppie-
man, Randolph.
At a meeting of the Glover club
held Monday evening the following of
ficers were elected:
President-Mrs. William G.. Stone
First Vice President-Mrs. Max
Rohr.
Second Vice President-Mrs. Will
liam Kelly.
Secretary-Mrs. Alex Platz.
Treasurer-Miss IElvira Emmerling.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
For Some Mothers

The following, reproduced from the
Juneau Telephone will give gentle
hint to few fond mothers in this city:
"The mother who allows her 16-year-
old daughter to float around the country
in top buggy until 2 a. m. with
counterfeit sport, merely opens the front
door to grief and disgrace. If you don't
know what company your girl keeps or
what time at night she turns in, your
roar when the gossips get busy viii,
sound about as pathetic as the wheeze
from jewsharp. The girl who insists
on spooning with everybody in the in
corporate limits ought to be backed into
the woodshed and relieved OF her over
flow of affection with No. II slipper
laid carelessly across the hiplet.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
School Board MeetinQ

Regular adjourned meeting of the
Board of Education, May Is, 1910.
All members present, except Com
O'Mally. President Moore in the chair
By resolution the combined salary of
Superintendent of Public Schools and
Principal of the High School was fixed
at $4,000 for the ensuing year, payable
at the same time and in the same man
ner as teachers wages
William P ROseman was elected Su-
perintendent and Principal of the High
School of the city of Watertown by a
viva yoce vote, the following commits
sioners voting for him: Cooley, Frat
finger, Moore, Weber, Voss, Vaughan,
The contract for publishing the pro-
ceedings of the Board of Education for
the ensuing year was awarded to P. H.
Swift, Watertown Weekly Leader, being
the lowest bidder, at 20 cents per folio,
all voting in the affirmative.
The Board adjourned.
CARL R. FIELD, Clerk.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
Roach Entitled to Credit

1t was through the personal influence
and solicitation of T. B Roach that the
automobile endurance contest will pass
through this city on the 26th inst. In
the original route agreed upon, this city
was omitted, but Mr.. Roach went to Mil
waukee and prevailed upon the associa-
tiOn to include Watertown IN it's route.
By arrangements with c. Nj. Moore, the
president OF the association who will
drive the lead aatO, Mr.. Roach will meet
him at Beaver Dam on the 25th inst. and
accompany him to this city, arriving
here about noon on the Goth. Mr.. Roach
is entitled to much credit for his sue
cessful efforts in having Watertown in
cluded in the schedule, as it will be
quite an advertisement for the city.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
VOLUME xxx
A Census Question

Here is a sample OF one of the tests
given to the men who took the examina-
tion to be census enumeratOrs. The test
is not exactly as it appears on the ques-
ton sheets, but is given from the MEM
ory of one Of the men who took the eX-
animation:
Sarah Green and Jim Brown were mar
ried in London, England. They lived
there four years, one child vas born to
them, then they emigrated to the United
States. A child was born to them on
the ocean. They lived in New York for
nine years, during which time three
more children were born. Then they
moved to Ohio and another child was
born. Then Sarah and Jim disagreed
and were divorced, and Sarah married
an other man and child was born to the
new union. Jim meantime was natu-
rallied.
The problem was to place the various
facts on the enumeration blank as thev
should appear when the census is taken.
Columbus Dispatch.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
Work on C.. & NV. r. f.

Work on the new North Western
line between Milwaukee and the
Omaha road in the western part Of
the state is progressing rapidly and
large crews are at work on the grade.
Just north of Clyman station about
one and One-quarter miles the new
line will cross the Green Bay division,
and a force of men are at work on
the grading there which is pretty well
advanced, considering that it is still
early in the year. Foley & Son have
the contract for eight miles of grad
ing in that section. For eXcaVating
the hills a new device is used. This
power, to which is attached a plow
and loading machine. The patent
dumping wagons which are used to
haul away the excavated earth are
driven under the elevator on the side
of the machine and as the engine and
plow advances the wagon is hauled by
team at the same gait until filled
when it leaves with it's load and an
other wagon takes it's place. The ma
chine will excavate about 1900 yards
a day.
One of the contractors, John Foley
is an old railroad man. He worked on
the La Crosse extension when it was
put through here in 1858, and knows
Col d. D. Scott well, having worked
with him at that period. He also re-
called other we'll known Watertown
railroad men of the early day period,
and although past 70 years enjoys re-
markably good health and is as active
as MANY men of half his age.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
County Court Proceedings

IN following probate and other mat
ters We're disposed of at a special
term of the county court for Jeffer.
son county, held IN Watertown on
Wednesday, Judge Charles B. Rogers
presiding:
In the matter of the estate Of Wal
ter P. Schmutzler, deceased. Judg-
ment of no claims entered.
La the matter of the estate of Viii.
liam b. Jones, deceased. Judgment
entered for payment of dividends on
debts.
In the matter of the descent of real
estate of the following parties: Maria
Kittel, Patrick Giblin and Dennis Nc
Carthy, deceased Proofs taken and
judgment of descent entered.
In the matter of the estate of Char
les ALBERT Griswold, deceased. Ac-
count allowed and residue assigned.
In the matter of the estate of Fran
els Herbert Breckenridge, deceased.
Administrator appointed.
In the matter of the estate of Sar-
ah Corbett, deceased. Bond ordered,
approved and filed and letters of ad-
ministration issued to Sarah Corbett.
Time for filing claims limited to No
vember IS, 1910, and hearing set at
Watertown December Z, 1910. War
rant issued to appraisers.
In the matter Of the guardianship OF
Mary Neither. Proofs taken and
ward discharged from guardianship.
In the matter of the guardianship
Of Mildred Usher ct al. Petition filed
and guardian appointed.
The State of Wisconsin VS.. Richard
Weichert. Complaint filed and war
rant issued for arrest of defendant.
Defendant in court, testimony taken
and defendant committed to the Wis
consin Industrial School for Boys.
Descent of real estate of August
Tesch, a contested matter. Appear
ances: Edward F. Wieman for peti-
toner; Charles A. Kading for contest
ant. Testimony taken. Matter taken
under advisement, pending the filing
Of Briefs
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
Will Erect Large Building

Having purchased the Kennedy lots on
First street, in the rear of the store
building ot A. Wiggenhorn, Edward A.
Schultz intends to have erected two
story building, 60x100 feet, at cost of
$4,000. which, when completed, will be
used for bowling alley and billiard
room, and be furnished and equipped
with the very latest alleys and tables.
1t is reported, that Mr.. Schultz paid
$4,000 for the lots, and is we'll satisfied
with his purchase.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
Into the Shadows

Andy McCaig is dead. He will be re-
membered by many Of our older resi-
dents. Mr.. McCaig who was native OF
Ireland and born in 1929 came to this
city in 1861 and took the position OF
foreman in the blacksmith shop of the
Milwaukee and WatertOwn railroad,
which subsequently developed into the
great c., M. & ST. Paul system, and was
a valued and popular emplOye OF the
company forty-nine years. He passed
away at his home, No. 67 Thirty-second
street, Milwaukee, Saturday, after an
illness Of eight weeks. The deceased,
who was exceedingly popular with all,
is survived by his wife and daughter
Jeanette. The funeral was held Tues
day afternoon and interment at Forest
Home
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
Classes Confirmed

The rite of confirmation was ad-
ministered to classes at ST. Pauls
Episcopal church and the German NJ
E. church Sunday. First holy COM
munion was also received by a
class of children at ST. Henry's Cath
Ollie church
At st. Paul's church the following
ening service by Bishop William Wal
ter Webb of Milwaukee: Harlow
Robinson, Samuel Roper, Franklin
Blumenfeld, Clarence Krueger, JOS
eph Cairns, George Dame, Halle
Harte, Gladys Evans, Hannah Cowan,
Laura Peterson, Alma Weigel. Sever
al adults will also receive the rite of
confirmation
At st. Henry's Catholic church the
following class received holy COM
munion at the morning service: Clar-
ence Brown, Eugene Fendt, Joseph
Schuenke, Walter Flint, Theodore
Feisst, Edward Breunig, Raymond
Miller Raymond Hertel, Joseph Motl,
John Thren, John Hertel, Alvin
Fraenke, Michael Hady; Annette
Feisst, Magdalene Berg, Blanche Ru-
EEK, Margaret Goodnetter, Edna Her
tel, Lorette Scheiber, Hedwig Kleck-
er, Catharine Kioes, Mary Vogel, An
ma Brasky.
The rite of confirmation was ad-
ministered to a class in the German
M n ohurcb tomorrow. Eru1ip n
Hasten, Raymond B. Meyer, Percy A.
l.. Meyer, Lucille R. Berg, Adeline L.
Huebner, Margaretha l.. F. Sprenger.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
wisconsin Inventors

The following patents were issued this
week to Wisconsin inventors, reported
by D. Swift & Co.. patent lawyers, Wash
ington, d. c., who will furnish copies Of
any patents for 10 cents apiece to our
readers:
Charles P. Bossert, Milwaukee, separ-
ating device.
Howard M, Eldred, Milwaukee, auto
matte electric signalling system.
Charles L. Fortier, Milwaukee, type
writing machine, sold.
Christian CLAUS, Milwaukee, butter
cutting tool.
Otto T. Lademann, Milwaukee. trans
mission system, sold.
William C. Schoelkopf, Madison, spring
mt
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-05-20
Must Not Block Street

Frank Schultz, a freight train con-
ductor on the North Western rail
road, was fined one dollar and costs
in Justice Henze'S court Monday. The
complaint alleged that the North
Church street crossing was blocked
more than ten minutes, the legal
time which train can hold a cross
ing. The facts were admitted by the
conductor, who stated that a tramp
had cut the airhose on the train which
caused a delay of almost half an
hour.
The complainant was DR.. A. H.
Hartwig of this city. The fine was
made as light as possible at the re-
quest of the city attorney in view Of
the circumstances.