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The new era., 1910-01-06
NEWG0THAMP PRISON
Police Headquarters Moved from
800 Mulberry Street.
up-to-pate Structure Costing $25o,ooo
Takes Place Of Famous Home Of
Gotham's Guardians Of the

New York-The police headquar-
ters of the greatest city in the United
States are now located in a new build
ing which cost $25O,000. When Com
missioner Baker moved with his army
of assistants to the new structure, No.
300 Mulberry street became thing of
the past SO far as the city's guardians
Of the peace are concerned.
1t was at 300 Mulberry street that
Byrnes. Devery. Bingham and other
famous heads of the Gotham police de-
partment held forth.
The new building occupies the tri-
angle bounded by Grand. Centre. and
Breome streets and Centre Market.
The building is of granite. trimmed
with marble, and 1t Is designed to be
ample enough to serve the department
for many years. On the ground floor
are the reception and consulting room
for detectives. the Italian bureau, the
chief detectives office, the "stand-up'
room for suspects. the homicide bu-
reau, the chief inspectors office. the
boiler squad and the bureau of infor-
nation.
The commissioner and the deputies
occupy rooms on the second floor
where the license bureau, the bureau
of supplies and repairs, the complaint
clerks office, and the filing room for
records are quartered. On the third
floor are the chief clerks Office, the
library, four record rooms, the pen
sion bureau. and the waiting and trial
room. The school for recruits,
draughstmen, photograph storeroom,
chauffeurs' waiting room. room for
policemen on reserve, the chief sur
geon's room. the drill room, and a
running track are on the fourth floor.
The new era., 1910-01-06
BIRDS NEED MUCH CARE
Some Points to Be Observed If the
Pet Is to Be Kept in
Proper Health.

She had just bought a canary, and
the dealer was telling her what atten-
lions were necessary for the birds
welfare. He mentioned the proper
feeding. the daily bath, the cutie
bone for sharpening the bill, and fin
ally mentioned the fact that the little
singer must have a regular pedicure
"Pedicure," exclaimed the buyer.
How in the world will l have to give
that?"
That's easy enough when you once
get used to it," the dealer told her.
In the first place, the feet have to be
kept scrupulously clean. If they are
not the bird will not live long. And
then the nails have to be kept clipped.
II they are allowed to grow too long,
the bird will not be able to get good
grasp on anything If he is let fly
about the room. The nails have to be
cut almost as often as those of a per
son, and 1t is equally important l
know lots of people who have ca
naries never think of clipping their
nails, but the birds are much more
comfortable If this is done. and 1t
should be done fairly often"
The new era., 1910-01-06
Hubby Wa. Too Willing.

In the midst Of her tears over
late disagreement she announced that
she would take trip of three weeks
in the country for rest from his abuse,
Hooray! Hooray.
He hurried to the station. bought
tickets, hurried back home. pulled on
his coat. plunged into the cellar
lugged out her trunks and com
menced to pack
Lying on a couch, she watched him
through her tears with great curiosity
From time to time. in reply to many
questions, she advised him what arti'
cles would be useful in the country.
and they were eagerly included.
Perspiring and exhausted after some
hours of preparatory detail for her
departure, he sank into chair and
said:
Everything is ready now. You
have abundant time to catch your
train"
Il have decided" she said, softly.
not to CO."
The new era., 1910-01-06

"Cuticura did wonders for me. For
twenty-five years l suffered agony
from terrible humor, completely coy-
ering my head. neck and shoulders. SO
even to my wife, became an object
of dread. At large expense consult
ed the most able doctors far and near.
Their treatment was of no avail, nor
was that of the - Hospital, during
six months efforts. suffered on
and concluded there was no help for
me this side of the grave. Then
heard OF some one who had been cured
by Cuticura Remedies and thought
that a trial could do no harm. In
surprisingly short time | was COM
pletely cured. S. P. Keyes, 147 Con
gress ST., Boston, Mass, Oct ~. '09."
The new era., 1910-01-06

heart of Europe rather than making
an appeal to the national pride of
prospective exhibitors. The booklet
draws attention to the illustrious aus
pices under which the exposition is to
be held and lays stress upon the value
this will have in enhancing American
interests abroad Prince Henry of
Prussia, brother of the emperor, is
president of the German reception
committee, while in this country ].
Pierpont Morgan is president of the
committees which are directing the
work of selecting representative ex-
hibits. Former Gov. Francis is first
vice-president and John Wanamaker,
the merchant prince, is second vice
president.
The prospectus points out the prac-
teal side of the exposition as follows:
LAS this will be the first all-Ameri-
can exposition ever held in a foreign
country. it will be of interest to all
Europe as well as to America. Expo
sitions have not been overdone there
as they have here. American enter
prise is well recognized abroad and
the rapid progress OF this country has
attracted the attention of the entire
world Thus, an American exposition,
held in the heart of Europe, will be
of inestimable value to the manufac-
turer and business man in that 1t will
give him an opportunity to show and
to demonstrate to receptive audience
what has been accomplished in the
United States along every line Of en-
deayor.
unlike worlds fair. where large
percentage of the visitors are COM
mercially negligible sight-seers and
exhibits are lost in a maze of many
buildings and amusement resorts. this
indoor exposition will appeal pre-.
eminently to the business men Of Eu
rope. who will want to see what the
Americans are doing. Neither will the
results obtained depend SO much or
the amount Of space occupied. as on
The new era., 1910-01-06
Story of a Moving Pumpkin.

A pumpkin was seen to walk across
the field by Mrs. Samuel H. Hight of
Skowegan recently. When she saw
it she thought her eyes were deceiv-
ing her. but she soon perceived that
the pumpkin moved a little way,
stopped and then turned in another
direction. She watched this object for
some time and told one of her neigh
bors. The mystery was solved, but
the two women did not dare to go
nearer the moving vegetable. but
called man who knocked the pump
kin over and found polecat. The
skunk had crawled under the pumpkin
and stuck his head into a hole in it
and was unable to extricate himself
from it and had walked off as best he
could with the pumpkin on his back
Lewiston Journal.
The new era., 1910-01-06
12E EXNoJlHoV H4LAcE. eERllN

~ HAT America Is to have q
comprehensive and represen-
tative exposition in Berlin
in 1910 is assured. Manufac-
u turers and business men
throughout the country are
displaying lively interest in the un-
dertaking and applications for space
have been received by the American
committee from many states. The
indications are that every branch of
American progress will be shown at
the exposition.
1t is but natural that the United
States should seek to hold an ALL
American exposition in Europe. for
our export trade in that direction has
reached splendid proportions and it
is constantly increasing. Our exports
to Europe for the year 1908 reached
the enormous sum of sl.270,016,773. 1t
is also easily seen why the projectors
of the exposition selected Germany as
the country in which to hold it, for
that country alone receives S274,17S.-
712 of our export trade. nearly one
fourth of the total amount going to
LuIOpe- II CAL Ue lIuiy SGlu vi Der
lin that that city is the commercial
heart of Europe.
Impetus has been given to the ex-
position enterprise by the recent ap-
pointment of former Governor David
r. Francis of Missouri to the office of
first vice-president of the American
committee. Mr.. Francis was president
of the st. Louis worlds fair in 1904.
and the success of that great exposi-
ton was largely due to his wise man.
agement and active interest.
There has just been issued by the
American committee, whose offices are
at No. so Church street, New York,
an attractively arranged prospectus
of the exposition. which, in addition
to outlining the objects and advan-
tages of the enterprise, contains many
Photographic views of the exposition
palace and portraits of the distin-
guished sponsors of the undertaking.
1t is interesting to note that the
prospectus emphasizes the practical
benefit OF an exposition held in the
The new era., 1910-01-06
Humblina a Hoo.ler Lawyer.

A prominent Indianapolis lawyer
tells a story of letter he dictated to
q new stenographer to client in Gin
cinnati The client. new one, had
asked his opinion as to certain busi-
ness relations here. He dictated like
this:
Dear Sire: Yours OF the sixth inst.
at hand My first blush opinion as to
the matter" etc.
The new stenographer wrote the
letter and submitted it to the lawyer
Since she was new stenographer he
read the letter with care-to his ever.
lasting relief. She had written It:
Dear Sirs: Yours of the sixth inst.
ut hand. My first gush Of opinion al
to the matter" etc-Jndianarn,ia ste.
The new era., 1910-01-06
An Artistic Rebuke.

A well-known clergyman was trav-
cling in a non-smoking compartment
of a train going north. AS soon as
the train was well on its way. the only
other occupant. without asking per-
mission of his fellow traveller, coolly
lit cigarette. The reverend gen.
tleman was relieved, as he wanted to
smoke himself, but had been afraid
lest his companion might object. But
the opportunity was too good to be
lost. Drawing out his pipe he leaned
forward. and, with an ingratiating
smile, blandly inquired: Would you
object If were to smoker"
The new era., 1910-01-06
Rough on Rat. In Out Buildings.

In setting Rough on Rats in out build
ings after mixing it well with any food de-
cided upon, separate into small bits, place on
several pieces of boards, and put these here
and there under the floors. Close up all
openings large enough for Dogs, Cats or
Chickens to enter, but leave some small
openings for Rats to get in and out. One
25c. box of Rough on Rats, being all
poison, will make enough mixture to clear
out in one or two nights settings, hundreds
of Rats and Mice. l5c., 25c.. 75c.. at
Druggists. F. S. Wells, Jersey City, N. j.
The new era., 1910-01-06
Face Covered with PimpIes

81 congratulate Cuticura upon my
speedy recovery from pimples which
covered my face. used Cuticura Soap,
Ointment and Resolvent for ten days
ane my face cleared and l am perfect
ly well. had tried doctors for sew
eral month but got no results. VIM. j.
Sadlier. 1914 Susquehanra Ave. Phila-
delphia, May /, 1909"
The new era., 1910-01-06

saIesmen-Best Commission Offel
on Earth. New-all retailers-sam
pies. coat pocket. Boston," Dept. C
Iowa City, Iowa
The new era., 1910-01-06

When doctors disagree they are ap
to make sarcastic remarks about eacl
other that SAVIOR of the truth.
The new era., 1910-01-06
Cupid's Cynicism.

'Is 1T SO, that you used to call regu
larly on that girl?"
Yes; she always sang song to me
that loved"
"Why didn't you marry herr"
''I found l could buy the song for
so cGlts''-The Circle
The new era., 1910-01-06

Once in a while you encounter one
of those cheerful individuals who
never borrow trouble, in spite of the
fact that they borrow everything else.
The new era., 1910-01-06

The more talk it takes to run things
the slower they move.
The new era., 1910-01-06

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRONO Ouinine Tablet,
Druggists refund money II IL fails to cure. Z. W
GROVES signature 5 each box. &c.
The new era., 1910-01-06

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces IN
nAmmAton Ailays pain, wind collie. 2sc bottle
The new era., 1910-01-06

BREAK UP THAT COUGH
with Aliens Lung Balsim. the popular family
remedy. 1t cures where other remedies fall. An
dealers. 25c. 5oc 81 90 bottles.
The new era., 1910-01-06

When some people talk it is waste
of time to yawn.
The new era., 1910-01-06

One mans hobby may be another
mans nightmare.
The new era., 1910-01-06

Changed.
He used to kiss me every time we
passed through tunnel before our
marriage" said the little woman, with
sad reflections.
"And does he do SO now ?"asked the
bosom friend.
No he takes a drink"
The new era., 1910-01-06
WOULD BE THERE.

Hey, janitor. come quick. Dere's
a man fell down de coal hole!"
'All right, sonny, I'll look into IT."
The new era., 1910-01-06
A Whisper Of Hope.

A Whisper Of Hope.
Knicker Several thousand shirt
waist makers are on strike.
Henpekt-Do you suppose it would
do any good for the shirt waist but
toners to strike?
The new era., 1910-01-06
SKIN HUMoR rs YEARS

Never mind. it will be your last"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-30
IN DEAR old ATLANTA
THEY SHOOT FOR DRINKS
Man Murdered for Defend
ing His Property.
Especial to Times-Recorder)

Atlanta, Ga, October 29.-Pat Lam
ders, Of 37S North avenue, was shot
and perhaps fatally wounded by three
highwaymen who sought to rob his
place Of business at a late hour last
night
Landers. who works in the near
beer saloon of J. B. Matthews, on
Marietta street, was alone when three
rough looking men entered the saloon
and ordered him to hold up his hands
Instead Of obeying he reached under
the counter for his revolver.
Instantly all three of the men open
ed fire. all the shots taking effect AL
though badly wounded he managed tc
cross the room and fire after the fee
ing men, and it is believed that he
wounded one of them.
Landers was shot i'm the cheek
another bullet ploughed across his
forehead and stin another penetrat-
ed his abdomen.
While waiting for an ambulance ne
was able to tell the story of the
shooting and believes that he will BIZ
able to identify the robbers, if they
are brought before him
He is so years old and has wifi
and four children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-30
BANK To ERECT
new HOME ON
The AVENUE
Commercial City Has Bought
Oliver Corner.
VIII Erect Early In New Year a
HandSOm Office and Bank Build
Ing Upon The Site Occupied by
the Oliver Warehouse.

1t was definitely learned on yester-
day that the Commercial City Bank
had acquired the building now occu-
pied By George Oliver as a storehouse,
on the corner of Lamar and Forrest
streets at the head of Cotton avenue,
and would during the coming year
erect thereon a handsome bank build
ing. suitable in every requirement to
the rapidly increasing business of this
bank.
The. new boilding will, of course
front on lamar street and Will not only
accommodate the bank, but will also
be arranged to furnish offices, sam
pie and sales rooms for the ware
house, which. will still be occupied
by George Oliver.
No plans as yet have been drawn
for the. building, but it is safe to as
sumo that it will be a model of CDR
venience in every respect and one o
the handsomest buildings IN the city,
The splendid success attained by th
Commercial City Bank since its or
ganization two years ago has beel
exceedingly gratifying, not only t
the officers ami stockholders, but t
the business public and people Q
Americus at large who with pardona
be pride have watched its growth an
/ development.
And in its handsome new home mex
year it's continued growth and strengt
in The financial world will be eve
more marked.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-30
negro is NEAR KILLED
BY EXPLOSION OF Shell
Relic of the Civil War Blows
Up at Dalton.

Dalton, Ca, Oct. ga bombsheil
which had Lain half buried in the yard
of a negro, George Towns, within q
few Yards of the Confederate breast
works used here during the civil war,
exploded when struck by IA piece OF
iron in the hands OF a grandson OF
Towns here today and the child moth
er was struck by piece of shell and
badly bruised.
Fire under washpot nearby was
scattered Ia all directions by the force
of the explosion, and two negro boys
playing nearby had their clothes tc
catch fire; but the flames were
smothered out before they were burn,
ed to any extent.
The explosion was peculiar in view
of the fact that the old SHE'LL which
was a relic of the civil war had beer
in the yard for years, in fact as fal
back as the family could remember
That the explosive with which tn;
shall was loaded should have with
stood time and the severe weather t
which the shell was exposed is little
short of wonderful
The explosion occurred at the foo
of Fort Hill on which is located tn
main building of the public scLoo
system, and the school children wer'
thrown into excitement when the,
went to investigate the cause of tn
loud noise which accompanied tn
blowing up of the shell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-30
FORTY Big BALES
MAKE A LOAD
OF COTTON
Largest Load Ever Hauled
to AmeFiCuS.
N. B. Council Plantation Sends In a
Single Load Of Forty Bales Ex-
Ceedlng in Weight q, 200 Pounds
Engine Pulls 1t.

The banner load Of cotton attesting
the merit OF Sumter county's fine
roads rolled into Americus yesterday
a.d created about the same degree OF
interest as would the bandwagon IF
Ringling's circus as it moved maies-
tically along the business streets to
tho E. c. Parker warehouse.
Forty bales, Wits total weight of
22,O10 pounds, made up this remarka-
able load, the largest ever hauled 20
Americus or any other Georgia town.
The bales, all of them exceeding
500 Lbs. in weight, were piled upon
a large fiat truck and this was pulled
by big gasoline engine made by the
International Harvester Co., and used
on the plantation for general work.
1t resembled "a genuine railroad cot
ton train in motion.
TITS load of forty bales was grown
upon Captain NJ. B. Councils upper
farm, the old original Solomon Coun-
Gil home place, three or four miles
east of Americus. 1t is located upon
one of Sumter's fine roads, which ex-
plains the ease in getting the load
here.
The gasoline engine was driven by
James Parker, and the run to Ameri-
Gus was made in less time than one
hour.
The pulling of this huge load of
22,010 pounds here with such facil-
ity demonstrates what can be done in
this era of good roads and improved
farm machinery. The blowing ON the
Council farm is done with this gas
cline engine, which pulls a string of
twenty disc plows.
This forty-bale load is one of several
others which Captain Council will haul
in during the season from his two fine
plantations in Sumter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-30
BULLET IN HIS
HEART ENDS
LIFE OF GUM
AmeriCuS the Scene of Sat.
urday Night Tragedy.
Was Killed Last Night In Jackson HO-
tel-.-WltneSS Says Shooting Was
Done BY Nick Lamar--.InqueSt to
Be Held To-day.

Eugene Gum, of Americus, was sho
and almost instantly Killed at II
o'clock last night in til earcade of tn,
Jackson Hotel. The killing is sai5
BY witnesses to the tragedy to hav,
been done by Nick Lamar.
This statement was male la3t nigh
by Mr., 2. T. Anglin, proprietor of tht
hotel, and others soon upon the scene
The tragedy is said to have started
in a fsticuff between Gum and Wal
ter Glover in the east passageway lead
ing from the arcade of the building.
Mr.. Anglin stated that he heard this
scuffling and opened the door of hi:
room in time to see Nick Lamar ap-
preaching the men upon the floor witt
9 revolver in his hand.
Two shots rang out, the second bul.
let striking Gunn, who had risen from
the floor, in or near the heart.
Nick, you have killed me-" is said tc
have been Gums last words, as h.
fell a corpse to the floor. The shoot
ing quickly assembled a. crowd who
viewed the body on the floor.
The first shot pierced the wall about
seven feet from the floor ana was ba-
ried therein.
What the three men were doing in
the hotel at tiat hour is a matter Of
conjecture. Mr.. Anglin said his at
tention was attracted by the fighting
in the hallway and he openet1 his door
in time to see the tragedy.
The other parties to the tragedy LET;
the scene at once and Lamar had not
been apprehended at late hour. Al
inquest will be held this morning, up
on the arrival of Coroner jenkins from
Leslie.
Mr.. Gum had wife and two child
ren, besides other immediate relatives
hers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-30
$4,000 IS PRICE
PAID IN BIG
LAND TRADE
AmeFiCus Man Sells Terrell
Plantation.
MeSSrS. LOWfey Sell One Of Their
Farms In Terrell County to ]. NJ.
WOOdley Of South Carolina for
$4,000.

Thirty thousand dollars Was the good
round figure paid in Americus yester-
day for Terrell county plantation OF
1,20O acres, or just $25 per acre net.
The purchaser was Mr.. ]. NJ. Woodley,
Of South Carolina, who bought one
of the farms of Messrs. NJ NJ and L.
A Lowrey in Terrell county.
The sale is one of the largest single
land deals effected here quite recently
though there have been quite mum
Der of smaller ones in the $4,000 and
$4,000 class.
Tn farm thus purchased by Mr..
Woodley is situated In the southern
portion of Terrell county. which aid
j'ias Sumter, and while it is very
good land it does not equal other
farm lands in that county.
Came First to Sumter.
Mr.. Woodley, upon leaving South
Carolina TO prospect for a new home
came first to Americus, as do all South
Car osinians, to purchase a farm in
Sumter-as so many of those who
came ahead of him had done. He was
anxious to locate in Sumter, of which
rs had heard so much.
Many farms here were carefully in
spected by this newcomer but when
prices were asked the answer startled
him. Values were put far above the
figures he expected.
In fact, he saw no indlcement to
purchase here at tt'e prices demanded
so he reluctantly went into the ad-
joining county of Terrell where he
deemed values more commensurate
with the lands offered Thus he be-
comes a good neigh'bor, if not a resi-,
dent of Sumter county.
Mr.. Woodley will remove shortly to
his new home in Terrell.
Exceeds Half Million Mark.
While high priced lands here cause
a few prospective buyers to seek in
ye5tments in other counties, many otn-
ers bought here ere values reached
the present level. The result has been
the immigration here OF many thrifty
farmers from other states, principally
from South Carolina.
These new corners have invested
heavily here, it being conservatively
estimated that more than six hundr Cd
thousand dollars of Carolina coin has
been invested in lands near Americus
during the current year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-30
HOBART MILL IS GRINDING
COFFEE AT BUCHANAN'S
Ground Nicely by Electricity While
You Wait.

Neon Buchanan has installed at bis
store on Lamar street the new Hobart
mill for grinding coffee and spices
The mill, a handsome one, is driven
by electricity, thus insuring absolute
uniformity in ground coffee. 1t has
a measured speed of a pound of cof-
fee per minute. and customers are
thus served with fresh ground coffee
while they wait. Mr.. Buchanan viii
also grind coffee for others sending
it to his store. The mill attracts
much favorable attention as it hums
through a three-pound can of Bu
chanan's delicious coffee, while TIE
process is being explained to visitor:
at the store.