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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-11
TO ADVERTISE THE SOUTH
Is PURPOSE OF CONGRESS-
Plans Formulated VIII be Carried to
Success.

Atlanta, Ga, October 10.-Aftel
adopting plans to try to make tht
annual convention of the SoutfaerI
Commercial Congress here next Marc
the largest gathering of business mer
ever held in the South, the meeting
of three score delegates to tile con.
gress committee adjourned.
Several working plans were sug
gested to the congress for promot
ing Southern development, but the de
tails were not made public.
"A general outline of these plans was
however, given out in the form O.
recommendation to the Executive
committee.
The delegates pledged themselves tt
bring their respective states to .
fuller understanding of 'fthis import
ant movement to aid advertising anj
publicity effort for each locality in the
South" and to aid the world to a
view of the South entirely free from
misapprehension.
1t was recommended that the boa.
of thirty-two governors of the coh-
gress, twenty-four of whom were ap.
pointed yesterday, immediately put in
to execution specific plans of ad-
vertising publicity and general promo,
ton for every Southern business in
terest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-11
Myers KILLED IN ALBANY
KNOWN IN AMERICUS
Was President of Grocery
Company There.

Mr.. William E. Myers, who met a
tragic death at Albany while attempt
ing to board an automobile with q
loaded shotgun i'm his hand, was d
prominent business man of that city
and we'll known in Americus likewise
where his family resided for a year
or more prior to their removal.
The first news of the tragedy was
conveyed in kilograms to Americas
friends ON Sunday morning.
Myers and Thad Huckabee, tra7-
cling salesman of the Albany Grocery
Company, had been squirrel hunting
and stopped in a store at Blue
Spring, when a heavy rain came u
They were travelling in an automobile
Myers driving.
When they were ready to resume
their trip, Myers took a seat in tat
machine and Hucllabee started to
crank off the engine. Myers gun lay
across the seat, and it WAS discharg,
ed Just as the engine began to move
TIE whole lead of shot entered hi
left breast.
The machine was rushed to Albany
as fast as possible. but Myers die1
as he was being taken out at his
apartments.
He was one of the most popular bus
mess men in Albany and interested
ir q number of enterprises. He is si"-
viyed by one child and number .
brothers and sisters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-11
FIRE is WORST ONE
EVER in HISTORY
Hundreds Have PeriShed in
Flame and Smoke.
Whole Section of Minnesota Forest
Forests Blaze---TOWnS Are De-
StrOyGd and Loss Of Property is
Enormous.

Warroad, Mimi, October 1O.-Tht
greatest catastrophe that Minnesota
has experienced since the Hinckley
catastrophe fifteen years ago, occur,
red Friday night and Saturday, when
the whole Mfnnesota-M Manitoba boun
dairy country was swept by fire, an
as details become known the disaste.
assumes appalling proportions.
The number of deaths tonight ar.
estimated at from 100 to 200, almost
entirely among the settlers in the
woods around the towns of Beaulettn
Pitt, Roosevelt and Graceton.
Very few of the settlers are know
% have escaped and this estimate will
likely fall considerably short of tat
actual number
Scenes of horror are reported on
every hand. People lost trleir heads
completely and ran aimlessly abol
bewailing their loss Streets of tho
owns were strewn with personal BE-
longings which were thrown away ir
their flight.
Crowds of able+bOdied men, mostly
workmen with mo person to care
for, ran pell-mell to board tile wait
ing train at Beaudette to the exclu-
sion of women and children.
Then were scenes enacted which
will never be forgotten by those
present. Sick people, apparently by
the score were carried or assisted
to points of safety. There were five
patients in Carrigan's hospital, whd3 4
was burned, one woman who had given
birth to child during the afternoon
being among the number.
BeaUjettea Spooner, Hit and Grace
ton, Mimi, were wiped off the map by
fire this morning The bodies of
seVenty-five settlers have been located
and it is thought the death list will
total upwards of 300
Wagon loads of human bodies ara
being brought into the railway sta.
ton at Beaudette.
1t is reported that many settlers,
Crazed with grief at the lost of fam
lilies and property, are roaming the
woods, and searching parties are
constantly looking for the injured, tire
dead and demented. One family cf
nine, one of seven ami one of five
were destroyed.
The whole country east of here is
on fire. Roosevelt Swift, Williams
and Cedar Spur are in danger All
the women and children are being
rapidly removed to places of safety
The Canadian Northern has stationed
trains at every station at the service
Of the people and is doing everything
in its power to relieve the situation.
The people of Beaudette amid Spoon
er and the settlers through the
north central part of THE state have
lost everything. Five thousand arc
homeless and the greater part of them
destitute.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-11
Rylander Shoe Company,
CLOTHIERS AND FtJRNlsHERs.
OFFICER BUSH is KIDLED
BY negro In MONTEzUMA
Marshall Bush is Murdered
While EffGCtiRg Arrest.

Hurry orders sent to Arlericus ear
ly Sunday morning for dogs where
with to trail negro murderer gave
particulars of the killing of Marshal
Bush, of Montezuma, by Joe Wake
negro desperate of that town, who 81
arrest the marshal was about to eli
feet for a crime.
Bush was endeavoring to place ta,
negro under arrest for a minor OF
fense. NapieriS revolver was dis
charged with instant deadly effect ana
by the time crowd had collects
about the officers prostrate form the
negro had made his way presum15
to the nearest strip of wood, brt
could not be located.
Immediately kilograms were sent to
several places, including AmeGicus,
for bloodhounds.
When the news of the shooting be-
came generally known, hundreds Of
people thromged the towns stree1s
in an ugly mood. Posses were quick
ly formed and systematic searcn
was planned Throughout the day the
woods for miles around the city be-
ing secured in an effort to locate Ma
pier
1t was said tint lynching was i'm
mfnent if the negro should be cal-
tured.
"A late report was to the effect that
the searchens would remain out un-
ii daylight. Practically every horse
in the vicinity of Montezuma has
been pressed iIte service for use
OF members of 2he posses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-11
Big RACE Of CARS
IS AGAIN LANDED
Savannah Will Secure the
Great Prize Race.
Delegation Went to New York and
Closed DeaI----ThiS Race will
Greatly Eclipse First One Held
There
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D
Savannah, Ca, October 10.-Menl-
bers OF the Savannah delegation who
arrived in New York this afternoon
wired back that Savannah is sure IL
get the grand prize automobile race
this year.
The message came from Secretary
Arthur w. Solomon, of TIE Savannah
Automobile club, after the Savannah
ians had been in conference at She
Waldorf with Chairman R. l.. Nor
rell, e. R, HollanIer and A. II. Whit
ing, all A C. "a officials.
"A new feature of the event is a
plan for a light car race to be run
THE day before the grand prize, the
same as on Thanksgiving Day two
years ago here. This will interes
many other manufacturers and 'driv-
ens in the meeting. and should prove
attractive to the thousands of visi-
tors who will come for the event.
Secretary Solomon stated THAT for
NAL application for the grand prize
race will be filed with the Z. c. A
tomorrow morning.
The conference at the Waldorf to-
day was of an informal nature, bu
what developed in it convinced the
Savannah delegation that other cities
that are after the race are destined
to be disappointed.
Mr.. Solomon wired:
I'VE are sure to win on account of
course and military protection"
He says that the date for the race
lis still open, but it will probably be
fixed for November 10, as some of tho
foreign drivers have engagements in
Europe late in the month.
While Savannah has had little doubt
about getting the race, since the an
nouncement that it had been called off
at the Long Island motor parkway,
still the news is gratifying.
President c. F. Battey, of the Sa :.
vanna.l Automobile Club, who re-
manned at home to attend to any,,
thing at this end of the lime tina,
might arise, stated that all arrange
ments can be made for the successful
conduct of tie race on the tentative
date named.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-11
SAVANNAH WILL BE MECCA
OF Big SPORTING EVENTS
Three Great Events to Take
Place Same Week.
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Savannah, Ga, October 1O-Tht
Georgia-Auburn football game, whic.
Was being contested for by severa
cities throughout the state, will be
played at Savannah on Thanksgiving
day under a twenty-five hundred dol
lar guarantee.
The Grand Prize automobile race
another notable sporting event Of TIL;
1all season, which, was discontinue
on the Vanderbilt course at New York
will be pulled off at Savannah durin2
the same week, and the Ogiethorp
monument will be unveiled with Il
great military demonstration partici.
pated in by bot hfederal and state
troops.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-11
SEARCH FOR MURDERER Is
KEPT UP BY CITIZENS
Woods and Swamps Beat For Marsha|
Bnsh'S Slayer.
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Mon -eZuma, Ca, October 1G.--With
Charles Bush, the town marshal Of
Montezma, dead as a result of a shot
by Joe Napier, "a negro whom he was
arresting Sunday, fully leo men aa1
boys of Montezuma are ranging the
woods and adjacent territory LOOK
ing for the negro.
Lynching will probably be the fugl-
tives fate if captured by any but the
meager party for TIE law.
Mayor Walker has offered a reward
of 500 for Napier's capture.
Macon was wired for bloolhounds,
but they were not to be had in that
section.
Bush was shot on the main street as
he went to arrest the negro. He was
a fearless and popular officer and in
tense Indignation is widespread. Tie
negro had bad reputation and it is
expected he will show fight if appre
hended. He is heavily armed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-11
TO Fight The Will
OF annie {. SPEER
Legal Battle in Athens is Of
Interest.
Will Left By Mother Of Judge EmOEy
SpGer is Contested BY Heirs, and
an Interesting Legal Fight is Now
Being WagGd.
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Athens, GA, October 10.-A suit fl!
ed here today in Clark Superior court
on account of the prominence of the
people involved will be of no small
interest throughout the state. TIE
will of the late Mrs. Annie E. Spec,
mother of Judge Emory Speer and
Miss Laura Speer, of this city, win be
contested.
The will was probated in common
form and caveats filed by relatives re-
siding outside the state, and when the
ordinary ruled against them, they ap
pealed to Superior court and the case
will go before Judge Brand to be
heard during the week.
The will of Mrs. Speer was made
in 1899. 1t provided that Judge Emory
Speer should receive that portion Of
his fathers estate that had been deed
ed by him to his mother, while the
rest Ct her property went to Miss
Laura Speer.
Glerc was another daughter, nov
deceased. and at the time of making
the VIII. the e were two children OF
this daugtiter-Mrs. Thomas They
were w. B. Thomas, of Jacksonville,
and Mrs. Lula DeBardeleben.
Through their attorneys, Judge J..
j. Strickland, of Athens, and Jones, &
Seligman, of Atlanta, objections have
been filed and the will contested or
the scounds of undue influence of
Judge Speer and Miss Speer and un-
sound mind and memory of Mrs. speer
at the time of execution
The property in question is value |
at about $4,000. and the case will
be Geard with much interest here and
at ether places where the parties are
yell known.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-11
SURGEONS OF SEAB0ARD
TODAY IN BIRMINGHAM MI
Americas VIII be Represented in the
Session There.

There is considerable interest in
the ninth annual meeting of the Sea-
board Air Line Railway Surgical As
sociation which begins in Birmingham
today and continues through tomor-
row. The Seaboard has provided ex-
ira Pullman cars for their surgeons
and their comfort on the trip to the
Alabama city. Chief Surgeon, DR.. Jo
seph M. Burke of Petersburg, has
charge of the arrangements in the
northern division and the secretary
and treasurer, DR.. j. w. Palmer, of
Alley, Ga, will look after the scouth
ern division.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-11
ARE OFFERED FOR
CLAY COUNTY CONTESTS
Speakers in the Agricultural School
There.

Fort Gaines, Ga, October 1O.-Tne
annual agricultural contest of the
Cay county public schools will be
held here on the 2Sth of this month
More than 80 prizes will be awarded
to the successful contestants on that
occasion. Some of the speakers OF
the occasion are State School Com
missioner NJ. L. Britain, Hon. C. Mur-
phey Cardler, railroad commission,
and Prof McTsS.tten, of the University
of Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-11
FESH DEALERS IN APPEAL
TO RAILWAY COMMISSION
Demands Made by Association Under
Consideration.

Atlanta, Ga, October 10.-The pc.
tition of the Savannah wholesale fish
and oyster dealers was heard by the
railroad commission and taken undeG
consideration The petitioners wan
tie Southern Express Company to ac-
cept shipments of fish and oysters
with special instructions. These in
structions require the express com
pany to telegraph the dealers afte;
fish and oysters have remained on
Land over four hours undeliverel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-11
WHIGHAM WILL OWN PLANT
BOTH LIGHTS AND WATER
Thinks Municipal Ownership Prefera.
BILE to Private.

Cairo, Ca, October 10.-At an
election held in Whligham it was de-
cided that electric lights by municipal
ownership. The vote was small, but
municipal ownership carried by a
large majority Under the instruc-
tion of the referendum vote, tile
town officials will at once begin the
preliminary arrangements for call
ing an election for bonds to install
the electric light plant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-11
TOTAL DEATH LIST
MAY REACH A THOUSAND
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Especial to Times-RecOrder)
Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 10
Reports received here today indicate
THAT the death list attending the for
est fires now raging along the boz
der will reach a total of one thous-
and persons, but tbis estimate may
be entirely too high
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-11
OF HOSPITAL BOARD
TO BE HELD THIS MORNING

The Hospital Assoc iation will hold
its regular monthly meeting this
morning lat $50, instead of this az
ternoon, at the residence of Mrs. c.
c. Hawkins. All members are ur-
gently requested to attend
MRS. CI o. NILES, Sec'y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-11
ARGO, JESTER & co.
"a WENT TO THE WALL
New York Brokerage Concern Failed
Yesterday.

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New York, Oct 1O.-The suspen-
Of Nreo, Jester & Co. was announo-
ed on the cotton exchange this af-
ternoon. 1t is said that the firm S
open interest in the market was
small.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-11
FOR RENT.

A good 12-horse farm, with 2OO-ac e
pasture fenced; Z miles north OF Col
in the 2Sth district See Mr.. Charles
s. Hogg, at the farm.
]. A. SCOTT,
to-aet-w4t Griffin, Ga,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-11
THREE LOSE THEIR
LIVES IN PISTOL DUrELS
Two Other Participants are Said to lie
i'm a Serious Condition.
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Especial TO Tmes-RecordeF.J
Pittsburg, Penn, October 10.-Fight-
ing with revolvers in Allegheny coun-
ty has cost three lives within 4S
hours. Three participants have beau
wounded in four engagements and
two of them are reported to be in a
serious condition.
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BE up and doing-but be careful
what or whom you undertake to do.
saSes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-11

When "a woman is consumed wi n
jealousy she proves it by insisting up
on telling how she isn't
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-11
FOR sALE-FULcAsfER WHEAT.

FUK SALE-FULUASTE WHEAT.
The best milling wheat and least
subject to rust of any grown. price
$3.50 per buskel A. w. SMITH.
S-d&w-2w,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-11
You Can Make
No Mistake

by wearing a Stein Bloch suit for
your business clothes. The best
dressed business man in this tow n
wears Stein-BlOch. The label is in
his coat, and he is proud of it and of
his own good judgment in selecting
the them from among Others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-11
A BARGAIN IN SMALL FARM.

2O2 1-2 acres, 6 miles from Americus, IA
miles to school, 2 miles from church, room
dwelling, room dwelling. tenant houses, all
necessary out buildings, barn, sheds, etc Seven
horse farm open ON the place. Red pebly and
clay sub-soiI. Pl nty of white neighbors. Terms:
For price and full particulars write
r. A. MALONE & SON, Albany, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-11

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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-28
ROCKEFELLER EMBARRASSED
BY PRAISE OF W0RSHIPERS
Woman Tries to Seize Both HIS
Hands as She Says, God
Bless You"

NEW YORK, March 27.-This was
an ideal Easter in Greater New YORK:
Thousands thronged Fifth avenue and
Riverside drive for the annual Easter
parade, resplendent with the brilliant
hats and smart frocks.
John d. Rockefeller, accompanied by
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island, at
tended services in the Fifth Avenue
Baptist church.
AS Mr. Rockefeller left the church
the congregation crowded about him
on the steps.
"God bless you, Mr.. Rockefeller,
cried one woman who seized MN by
both hands. Mr.. Rockefeller looked
embarrassed and murmured, "Ihank
you very much"
you are Gods special ambassador
on earth and benefactor to all hu-
manity," whispered another.
II should like to have you all come
up and take dinner with me-" parried
MIR. Rockefeller. His chief comment
after the service was mostly upon the
sermon. BY actual count, he said
seventeen times to members who came
up to shake his hand that 1.-THE sermon
was very good"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-28
| ARGE GRAZING AREA IS
OBJECT OF CORPORATION
San Bernardino Residents Organize
and Take First Step Toward Ac-
curing Bear Valley Property

SAN BERNARDINO, March 20
The first step in the organization of
a corporation for the conducting OF
stock business on a large scale in the
Bear valley region was announced to-
day. John D. Clark, a former county
supervisor, purchasing from John r.
Metcalf of Los Angeles 600 acres of
land and the lease on 5000 additional
acres, the property of the Bear Valley
Water company
Joining with Mr.. Clark. it is said,
will be w. 5. Talmadge, who has ac-
duired control of all of the land in
the eastern part of Bear valley. Clark
controls the pasturage in Bear valley
proper.
Clark has also purchased from Fee
lipe Quiroz between 500 and 600 head
of cattle, while Talmadge has about
800 head.
The land purchased by Clark is well
adapted for summer, camping resorts,
and lies between the Bear Valley hotel
and the dam. The consideration of
the transfer is said to be $4,000.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-28
RIFLEMEN SECURE
MODIFIED RULING
Orders Issued to Permit Carrying
Rifles Upon Street Cars
at the Request of
the Club
(contrlbuted.)

Some trouble has been experienced by local
rinemen in carrying guns on street cars, there
appearing to be a rule In force to the effect
that only those guns which be broken
taken down-can be carried on street cars.
Several members OF the Los Angeles Rifle and
Revolver club have had hot arguments with
conductors on the Los Angeles railway line,
and in one case the riheman came near having
TO complete his trip on foot for carrying a
cased rifle on street car, the rifle being full
length and not of the take-down persuasion.
The trouble appeared to have started over
the accidental discharge of a loaded rife on a
street car the rife in question being taken
on the car loaded, by one Of those occasional
idiots who unfortunately take II into their
heads to rifles, and who lack sense enough
to guard against danger to others by unload
ing their firearms before leaving the shooting
grounds
The matter was taken up with Howard
Huntington, manager of the Los Angeles rail-
way, by Crossman of the Rifle and Revolver
club with the result that Mr. Huntington
has issued the following bulletin IN lieu OF
the old rule:
Gums, when not loaded, may be carried in
open sections of cars Free provided that guns
which can be taken apart are always carried
In case barrel removed from stock. Rifles
which cannot be taken apart must always
be held in an upright position by passenger in
charge. When these rules are not observed,
before collecting fares politely notify pas
sengers that it is against rules to carry guns
except as indicated above"
This ruling is entirely reasonable, and will
Guide the street car men in the future. 1t
will be noted that 1t allows uncased rifles to
he carried in open sections of the cars pro-
vided the rifles cannot be taken down, and
nroyides that the rifles shall be pointed up
ward at all times.
In view of the occasional irresponsible peo-
nile that handle firearms, the latter proviso is
. good one, as guarding other passengers
ayainst danger from the combination of fool
ana a gun The organized rihemen of the
civ hope that the privilege granted by the
new ruling Will not be abused, making II
tna nv m pn hnpl n ~
mast somewhat CALLING restrictions as to the
carrying Of arms ON street cars.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-28

ZIISHERMEN are looking forward
n eagerly to April 1, when they may
II begin steelhead trout fishing.
Many of the small and large boys are
getting bait cans ready and 1t is sus-
pected that some have already COM
menced digging 'urms." Some OF the
wise anglers are watching the different
mountain resorts and more than one
has located a fishing pool for the open
ing of the season. 1t Is said that
prominent member of the Rod and Reel
club receives a daily wire regarding
prospects in Ventura country rivers.
Fishing promises to be very good this
year and from information received in
Los Angeles, rainbow and mountain
trout are plentiful in Ventura streams.
An impression has gone abroad that
there is q difference in the law this
year and for the information of all
concerned the following facts may be
useful:
Trout, none less than five inches in
length, and white fish, may be caught
from May / to November Is. Twenty
five pounds or fifty fish in one day IS
the limit. Steelhead trout, found only
in coast streams, may be taken from
April / to November 10, and the limit
is fifty pounds or fifty fish in one day.
Steelhead trout in tide water only,
with the same bag limit as those caught
in the streams, may be taken the year
round, except during February and
March. Golden trout, none less than
five inches, may be taken from June
to August 81, inclusive. Be particular
as TO the number, as the limit is TWEEN
ty I'm one day. Salmon may be caught
all the year, except from September IL
to October %. Above tide water, the
season extends to November 10.
The devotees of the rod and reel
have brighter days in sight from now