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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-17

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TALES Of THE TOWN
TOLD IN FEW LINES
Pencil Stubs Picked Up III
Random.
Baseball and Tennis Goods and
Fishing Tackle. Holidays BOOK
Store
Americas warehouses will have to-
AL of dozen new cotton bales by
Saturday next. The fields of old Sum
,er are rapidly whitening.
The Americas Champs will go home
oonight Wits the Thorn. boys and ar
range for stringing three more goat
oelts there this week.
A prominent Augustan in Americas
yesterday declared that Sumter coun-
ty had Richmond county easily beaten
in her good roads.
Joehillus Hall. tie sage of Bibb, will
shell the woods of Sumter here Sat-
urday next in advocacy of the inter-
ests of Governor Brown.
An important business deal pend
ing for several days may be consuni-
mated today, thus assuring another en-
cerprise for busy Americas.
"Mangum is sheriff. Americus
readers of the H. s. Journal expect
repetition of that famous headline on
next Wednesday, after the primary.
One week from today will it be
Browns in town. or "Hoke all
Smoke" At all events the political
agony will have subsidized.
The Champs will sing the swan song
for the Thorn boys today, while Perry
mans goat wild piteously bleat a sad
refrain.
"Oh, You T." is almost as much a
joy in the field as under the bat He
has recovered from his injury and is
again the goods.
The dope dealers here are going to
unite in a card of thanks to the
Courthouse Club for the patronage
(of other people, generously bestowed
We may never miss the water, but
VIXEN the piped witness shows UP a
trife muddy even the man who never
drinks it kicks.
Emile Subers will MARBLE some of
his choicest ditties at the opera house
tonight and the man who holds
face gets a prize
Just now the daily address of the
legislative candidates here is Plains,
Leslie, DeSoto, Sumter, the Sever
teenth and Andersonville.
A capacity audience Will crowd the
opera house tonight upon the occa-
sion of the Library benefit rendered
by Manager Dudley.
Prohibition will continue to get a
black eye in Americas until the muddy
water in the city reservoir returns
to drinkability.
The city council meets tonight for
the usual gabfest, despite the torrid
weather and the fact that people are
busy with politics.
Those chair cars now operated on
this division of the Central system
are delight to the dusty tourist who
rides to Atlanta.
Either Wolfe or Robby will skin the
goat this afternoon. In
either event, the hide is guaranteed
10 come off all right.
YOUNG GIRL ANGLER
LANDED BIG CARP
Altoona Pa, August 16.-In trying
to land six-pound carp at Spruce
creek today, Miss Bessie Gallagher,
of this city, was almost dragged into
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
WILL,IMANTIC.


of probate one had to be considerable
Tor those who were suffering under
the pangs of adversely. and if he was
re-eiected it would be his policy to
look out for those whose interests were
such that. they had to call upon that
court for his services.
Delegation Entertained.
Again thanking the delegates for
having placed his name in nomination
ne invited all to be his guests at din
ner at the Hooker house.
Before adjournment Jared Fuller
was reelected chairman of the pro-
pate committee and John G. Barstow
or Wlll1nantic was elected Windham
member of the probate committee.
Al the Hooker house there was a
me dinner served at,W hich We're pres
ent the delegates and several guests.
IL was most delightful affair. Charles
A. Gates, the local member of the re-
publican state central committee. was
present, and in his remarks urged the
men 10 forget their original choice and
stand by the present ticket. His re-
marks We're exceedingly well received
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
sToNINGTON
Boys Leg Fractured by PHILIPPIANS
for RaiIy-Briefs ard Personals.

Hunter Lack of Brooklyn. \. Y, is
the guest of Miss Emma V. Anderson
Mrs. Josephine Storms and Miss
Annie Storms of Norwich were in town
Wednesday.
3. NJ. Hildreth of Boston spent the
first of the week here.
Andrew Hmen of Brooklyn, n. ",
is spending the month ere.
Steamer James NJ. Clifford has laid
up here for a short time after having
mad a most successful fishing season.
Fractured Leg.
Wednesday about p. N. Lawrence
Gilmore, the seven year old son of
Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Gilmore. of Divan
street, fell on the back veranda of his
home and fractured his leg in two
places both being between the hip and
knee. DR.. Thompson reduced the frac-
ture and later DR.. Sweet was called.
Miss Olga Seidner returned Thurs
day from q visit to New York. -
Mr.. Burns who has been i'll. is able
to be out and take charge of the Adj
ans Express company's business here.
During his absence Clarence Tanner
has taken charge. Mr., Tanner returned
Thursday to his home at Carolina.
George Matthews is spending the
week in Providence.
Plans for C. E. Rally.
The Y. p. S. c. F. connected with
Tile oecCud Church W III
hold a rally and social i'll the church
parlor Tuesday evening, Oct %.
William IT. Hobart and family are to
move to the Randall house on Broad
street.
{ j. H. Manners. who resides north of
the borough, Stone Ridge Manor, is
having the place repaired.
Fred Buch and family have moved
to town from Waltham. Mass, and oc-
cupy rent III the Lil1ibridge house
on North Main street.
A. r. Rice and family have moved
into the Lee house on Elm street.
]. D. Haviland of Norwich was in
town Wednesday.
w. Fl. Williams of fremont, \. Y, is
spending a few days here.
w. /. Roberts of Detroit Mich, was
in the borough Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
OBITUARY..
John Hickey.

John Hickey died Thursday evening
al his home at 154 Jackson street. at
$50 o'clock, after an illness of but
twentyfour hours, with acute Bright $
disease. He was born in Granstown.
County Tipperary, Ireland June "a,
1885, the son OF Michael and Mary
Ryan Hickey. He came to America
in 1S49 with his mother and six broth
ers and sisters ard settled at Webster.
Mass. In 1854 the whole family moved
to Willimantic where they have since
resided. For a number of years Mr..
Hickey was employed in the rough
shop of the Willimantic Linen com
pany. In 1863 he engaged in business
for himself, opening store at the
about year later took his brother
Michael L. Hickey, into partnership
Six years later he opened another store
at the cornor OF Judson and Union
streets, where he continued until 1892,
when he disposed of his stock of gro
ceries and entered the drug business
now known as ]. Hickey & Co. For
a long term of years he was a direc
tor of the Willimantfc savings insti-
-tute, Aeihg appointed in 1SSS. He also
served upon the board of relief and as
an assessor.
- On May 90, 1866 he married Miss
Mary Hickey, daughter of Michael and
Bridget Mcnamara Hickey. Besides
his wife he leaves eight children. Miss
Mary Hickey, John Hickey, Jr.. Fran
els Patrick Hickey, Edward Eugene
Hickey. Agnes Gertrude Hickey, Rose
Lima Hickey, and Maude f. Hickey of
Benjamin Savory of Southbridge,
Mass. He also leaves two brothers.
Michael l.. of this city. and Timothy +.
Hickey of Providence, X. |.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
DEAD IN BED.
Charles &. Hunt of South Coventry
Expired Early Thursday Morning.

Charles E. Hunt of South Coventry
went to the Stafford fair Wednesday.
At night he came home and retired,
Thursday morning he was found dead
in bed. He lived alone Thursday
morning he arose and starteI to light
the fire. Apparently not feeling we'll
he started for his bedroom and it was
not long afterwards that his lifeless
body was found. Medical Examiner
w. l.. Higgins of South Coventry was
called. The deceased was So years old
and a native OF Rockville. About ten
years ago he was doorkeeper in the
state senate and filed that office in
a creditab1e manner. He leaves a sis
ter who lives in Ohio and a brother
who lives in Missouri.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
lire al. Peace ASSOCIATION Grounds.
Bio Demand for Taient.

Scenarios for moving picture pia'
are asked for. If you have ney-'
tackled writing d scenario a crcula.
says, "it doesn't matter All We Wan1
is a good idea as to what would con
stitute good story to be shown on
the screen-comedy, tragedy. drama
or educational" In explanation of the
circular man in the business said
that the moving picture as means
of amusement had assumed such gi-
gantic proportions that new talent
must be secured to satisfy the demand
for novelties.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14

He was standing among his fellows,
this lion of the salon Of the Independ-
ent Artists, telling what art and life
meant to him, when he was APP
preached by a matter-offact citizen.
who wanted to know. Can you tell
me-" he asked. looking straight into
the eyes Of the great man IF these
here burned pictures were done by
real artists or just amateurs?"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
AFTER TWO YEARS.
Round the World w. C. T. u. Mission
airy TO Speak in Danbury.

Mrs Katherine l.. Stevenson who
is to speak at the state w. c. T. L.
convention in Danbury, October is,
has Just returned from q two years
q half dozen or more round the world
missionaries sent out by the Woman's
Christian Temperance union in the
last twentY-fi five years. Her special
work was with educational institutions
in foreign lands. The address will be
exceDtionaIlY Interesting
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14

One of the candidates for admis-
sion to the Primitive Methodist min
istry in New Zealand this year is a
young man who usually appears in
public in Highland costume. And, &C.
cording to a Maori paper. when his
application came before the confer
ence it was accepted. ION condition
that he assumes civilized dress!"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14

It was at suburban dinner party
The head Of the, house held up rib
of pork and observed. humorously:
Here ladies, is what Eve was made
Of. Yes, responded enc of the
guests, land from about the same
kind OF q critter. ILLUSTRATED Sunday
Magazine
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14

20 the stere ana ask Mr.. Krum1 for
the loan Of his peck measure for a
short time New omce Boy-"Yes.
six; but w'hatll say you want 1t for
he's sure to Ask me7" Country Ed
,itoF-"Well, the fact II that Silas
Skinnint is due here IN half an hour
to renew his subscription with two
bushels of apples and-well / know
Silas OF old!-Illustrated Sunday
Magazine.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
One Ct IWo as,

His divorced wife dying. her ex-hus-
band weds her. Immediately she gets
well. Either that woman loves the
man to death and wants to live for
him or she's just made up her mind to
get well now thar shes got him again
and hand the cuss some CT the dis
cipline he escaped by divorcing her.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
9hsopes.

I The better tho shoes, It seems, the
less the people walk. American shoe
manufacturers have made an epoch in
commerce, for American shoes are
copied and initiated all over the civ
ilized world ~ the best output OF all
nations. Yet the typical American
will not walk and 80 il tho easiest
man on his shoes that ever lived
New York Press
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
ST. Veronica's Handkerchief.

'The Handkerchief of Saint Veron-
lea" created a sensation as pic
torial phenomenon. the Saviour's eyes
appearing to open and close. 1t was
painted by Gabriel Max, a German
historical painter of the Munich
school, in 1874
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
Rubber in South America.

The town of Para, the center Of
the rubber industry of the Amazon.
Is on the River Guiana, about hum
dred miles from the sea. bit the Para
district extends over large region
to the south and west. Throughout
this and the forests OF central and
northern Brazil rubber trees are
abundant
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
Judgment for Plaintiff.

E. Frank Bugbee, justice of the
peace. has rendered judgment for the
plaintiff in the case of Charles H.
Baker against Rood Brothers of Wind
ham, The judgment is TO recover $75
and interest on a note. 2. ]. Danahey
appeared for the plaintiff and s. Il.
Harvey for the defendant
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
JAMES A SHEA
Renominatcd for Judge of Probate by
Republicans of Wndham District.

5ames A.. Shea. who for the past
four years has been the judge Of pro-
bate for the district of Windham, was
Thursday afternoon renominated by
the republican convention. The c''n-
Nentlon was held in the probate co:rt
room at the Town building IN this
city. There were present the follow
ing delegates:
Northumberland p Chesbro frank
p. Broadway, Napoleon Bacon T. and
john c. Barstow the latter being
proxy for Walter r. King.
Scotland-C. A. Brenn and Char es
Kenyon.
After the convention had been called
to order by Jared Fuller of Scotland,
chairman of the district probate corr
mittec John c. Barstow made a no
ton that Ernest Z. Chesbro be G
chairman of the convention. Charles
Kenyon of Scotland was elected clerk.
1t was voted to dispense with the APP
pointment of a committee on ;reden-
tials.
Nominating Speech.
John C. Barstow placed james 4.
Shea. Windham county lawyer in
nomination for The office. Mr. Bars
tow in his nominating address took
occasion TO say that Judge Shea by
his past administration in the probate
court had not only brought credit to
himself but to the republican n party as
well. He said that Judge Shea was a
young man who had had the good for
tune of receiving a fine education.
Graduate of Amherst college, he had
gone to the HarVA.'d law school, where
he had brought honor to himself and
family as well as the town of Wind
ham, in which he was born. Judge
Shea in the four years of his admins
tration had proved himself fully
adapted and well qualified for the
office for which the republicans and
democrats of Windham had selected
him. The vote for Judge Shea two
years ago had plainly shown that the
democrats approved of the choice for
the young lawyer was elected by the
largest majority which any candidate
for the office had ever received.
During the administration of Judge
Shea he had come in contact with
many people who had had dealings
with the probate court of this district
and they We're all of the opinion that
Judge Shea was a remarkable young
man, one who acted for the best in
terests of those who We're called upon
to seek the services of the probate
court. Mr.. Barstow said that it had
been his good fortune to be person.
ally acquainted with Jud~. Shea for
several years He had found him to
be young man of extraordinary abil-
ity in his profession ,one exceedingly
active for the interests of those in
oppression and young man who foun4
pleasure in doing good
The nomina ting address of Mr.. Bar
stow was received with much ap-
plause. Upon motion of Napoleon Ba-
con, Jr.. representing the, large French
Canadian vote of the district, the NOM
ination was carried. Jared Fuller,
chairman of the republican probate
district. and John G, f3arstow We're ap-
pointed BY the chairman a committee
to notify Judge Shea of his nominal
ton. When Judge Shea entered the
court room there was an outburst of
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
School of Wisdom.

Shall we not learn wisdom as We
look back upon the irrevocable past,
and make sure that in the future we
shall not permit the doors of oppor-
tuDity to shut in our faces Miller.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
GROWING Old

Il don't believe she is as young as
she claims to be- "Of course she
isn't. Didn t you hear her confess
moment ago that she could very well
remember when everybody was crazy
about Omar khayyam?"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
Plans for Rally pay.

AT meeting of the Sunday school
board OF the local Methodist church,
the reports of the officers gave evi-
oence of the fact that the matters in
that department We're in fine condi
ton. On October % there will be a
rally day and arrangements were made
for that occasion
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
Ideal Condition.

Scion on being asked how wrong
DOING can &c avoided In state. re-
piled: If those who are hot Wronged
feel the same indignation at 1t as
these that are" Stobaeus.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
Eeat Him to Il.

Census Man: How old are you,
madam? Lady: Twenty-Five Census
Man fgallantly): You could easily say
you were five years younger than you
are. Lady: Oh. I've done that al
ready.-Boston Transcript
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
Got Rid of Snake,

A farmers wife near Gerringong, N.
s. w, saw a snake eating bread from
her baby's hand. She put out doll
next day with poisoned bread in it's
hand and in the evening found dead
snake in the yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14

Company L, G. n. c., First regiment.
of this city. held a special meeting
Thursday night for the purpose of
completing arrangements for its an
nual carnival.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
In Gard Table ParIance.

HE placed his hand and fortune at
my disposal" said Miss Bridgeton.
"Signifying. suppose" replied Miss
Cayenne, that he is willing to play
dummy for the rest of his life"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
The MIst.k. Of . cemm..

nc Mi6tAke OF C0nH1A.
This instance OF what a mistake of
comma can produce has been no.
ticed: Lord Palmerston then entered
upon. his head, white hat upon his
feet, large but well-polished boots
upon his brow, a dark cloud in his
hand, his faithful walking stick in his
eye, q dark menacing glare saying
nothing. Circle
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
News Notes.

Napoleon Brindamom- has commenc-
ed laying the foundation for an eight
room cottage ON Mountain street for
William Il. Clark
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
Knows What He Wants.

Mayor Gaynor is an expert politi-
cal astronomer. He has trained his
eye on the White house without per-
hitting it to rest for a preliminary
period on the executive mansion in
Albany.-St. Louis Globe Democrat
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14

William Arnold and family Of Wind
scr scr Locks :; are spending the week with
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14

John keegan had his right hand
badly lacerated While cutting meat
THURSDAY. He had to go to sur
geon to have the injury dressed.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14

Mrs. Charles Thayer and son Allan
of Central Falls, r. l., have been Wis
iting at the home of j. Dwight Chat
fee.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14

Attorney Curtis Dean was III Hart
ford Thursday on legal business.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
Person Is.

Samuel Chesbro spent Wednesday
in New Haven Oh business.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
Barber Ests blishes Record.

A barber Of Broken He'll, in Aus
tralia, in an attempt to lower the
worlds record, shaved IS men in IA
minutes and 8 seconds, an average
of IS seconds each. The report
doesn't say what his victims thought
Of the operation.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
MYSTIC
Check Sent to Noank Fire Department
Prospect Of New Engine-Fire at
Peace Grounds-Mrs.- Cameron Dead.

The executive committee of the Mys-
tic fire district Thursday sent a check
to the Noank fire department for their
able services during the fire Iuesday
morning fat Central block. This was
sent with letter of thanks, 1t is
through the work of their engine that
this place has seen the need of an en-
CINE The meeting which is called for
Monday will no doubt draw a large
number who will vote for an engine. 1t
was rulnored on the streets Thursday.
that Allen Avery would loan the money
with which to purchase the engine and
that the district could pay him when
able. 1t was stated also that only a
small tax would have. to- be levied.
Representatives of the different insur-
ance companies have been in town set
ting with the different business. men
and lodges. The insurance companies
have settled with Benevolence chapter.
r. A. NJ, the amount being $500: also
with Miss Mary. E. Cottre1 $S4.7S. the
amount of damage done to her place.
Miss Cottrell also carried "a policy. with
another agency. and received from them
$34.7S
Notes.
The Ladies Aid society of the M. e.
church was pleasantly entertained by
Mrs. j. A. Rose yesterday afternoon.
and regular work was carried out.
Mrs. Elisha Douglas and family
moved from the Battv house Thursday
to a house owned by Henry Meyers.
Mrs. Orville Tiff of Tifton Ga. is
the guest of Miss Eleanor Fish.
Albert Duhaime spent Thursday with
friends in Providence
Robert A Stanton of Albany y. Y
is the guest of Mystic relatives.
Mrs. Edward Blven has returned to
Westerly after a visit with her son.
Howard Bliven.
Miss Grace Brown is visiting. in
Worcester. =.
Death of Mrs. John Cameron.
Mrs. Mary Jane Cameron died Thurs
day noon after a long and painful i'll
ness. She was the daughter of Giles
Williams and was born in Mystic II
years ago. She was a member of the
Methodist church and was the widow
of John Cameron. She leaves two
sons, Charles r. and Edward G.. Cam
eron of this place. and one grand
daughter Miss Helen Cameron. and a
step mother. Mrs. Mary A. Williams.
and two sisters. Mrs. Juiia Frazier of
Providence and Mrs. Nathan Noble OF
Hope Valley, r. /
Fire at Peace Association Grounds.
Thursday afternoon fire was discov-
cred in the grounds owned by, tne Uni
versal Peace union. At o-c-ocE last
evening the flames We're making much
Roadway ard it was feared the temple
would burn. There are two cOtt35
on the grounds. Ii is thought that
the work is that of the same person
which has been going on in Mystic
The affair seems to be growing more
serious and at the present time resi-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14

Mayor Archibald Mcdonald of Put
nam called on Willimantic friends on
Wednesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14

Sleeps milk to the amount of A.
267, 0G0 Quarts was consumed in
France last year in making Rogue
fort cheese.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14

Belfast, Ireland, has had municipal
ownership of street cars for the last
five years.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14

Mir. and Mrs Ohio Sullivan have re
turned to Stonington after a visit ut
the home of Mr. and Mrs j. O. sSulli-
van.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
Athletic Events.


100 yard dash-Won by Howard
Drew of Springfield Arthur j. Multi
gan of the /. a. A. C.,.,of New York,
second. Time, 10 20 seconds
IL mile local--won by. Arthur j.
Taylor, Edwin Greene second. Tine
2.17.
44O yards dash-won by Edward w.
Stebbins of Middletown: f. ID. Brum-
mer of New Britain SECOND. Time, 90
seconds.
High school relay race one mile
Won by Rockville, Wesleyan academy
second. Time SOL IL.
$50 yards. open, won by Frank
Barnikow Of Neriden: r. Rutan, G. a.
ca second. Time, EOS.
100 yards local-Won by Patsy
Costello. Clarence Woods second. Time
II 3-5 seconds.
one mile relay, open--Won by
Noseless Typewriter Athletic associa-
ton of Middletown, I. A. A. c. of New
York second. Time $50.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
For Artistic Wall Papers

come to E. MAFFITT & co. 81
Church Street We VIII De pleased to
estimate on painting or decorating,
sne Will guarantee both worx ana
price
Telephone connection. nov25d
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
Nomination Accepted.

Judge Shea expressed his sincere
thanks to~tfe delegates for the honor
conferred upon him. During the four
years he had been in Office he had
tried to do5the 1est-fte possibly Y could
He realized that the position which he
had held was one of a certain degree
of sacredness. In the Office of judge
Norwich bulletin., 1910-10-14
STAFFORD S 7RiNGS
Result of Faces and Athletic Events
on Closing Day of Agricultural Fair.

Following is the result of the races
on Thursday, the closing day of the
fai