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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
A Farm for You, $4,000 Acres to Se-
Iect From.

We have some bargains to offer in
small and large farms. They are i'm
proved and stocked ready to make a
fine crop this year. We will be pleas
ed 20 show you over it. Don't delay if
yoa are interested in purchasing a
farm for it is being bought up rapidly.
See us at once and we will show you:
room house, lot 81 $50 feet, on
Jackson street, close in. If bought at
once its a bargain. rooms rent for
$4,000, leaves 2 front rooms
room house and large lot, with
barn on it, house fitted with water
and gas-on Jackson street.
room house and lot, 43 #. front,
200 it. deep, on church street, near Y.
NJ. c. A. VIII sell at bargain il
bought at once.
room house and lot, IS x 210 f.,
on Mayo street. 1t is bargain for
any one wanting a small home.
Residence with 1-2 acre of land on
Brooklyn Heights. just the thing for
nice, quiet home with room for gar
den and lot. 20-1w
w. S. & G. w. ANDREWS,
80 Planters Bank Bldg.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
TRIBUTE TO GEORGE W.
PAID IN AMERlCUS
Holiday With Schools and
The Banks.

In Americus today, as in all the
cities in the state, tribute will be paid
the country's father as first president
and probably the only prominent man
in American politics who never lied
a distinction marveled at in these days
Here in Americus the observance of
Washingtons Birthday will be limited
to the closing of the banks, the posc-
office, and at noon the schools, no
special exercises marking the day,
for the opening of the Country Club
on this anniversary has been post
poned until after Lent. There will be
no public meeting, military parade or
like demonstration here, though
Americus reveres the memory of 8.
w. none the less for this omission.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
OPERA HOUSE THIS WEEK.

Will present an unusually strong
bill in addition to the high grade
pictures. Miss May Marion will in
troduce new catchy songs and
dances in a charming, dainty, pleas
ing act, new idea in illustrated
songs, and the beautiful serpentine
dance with its myriad colored lights
and electrical effects.
Wazo, the Wizard presents a high
grade magical act Not the usual
hackneyed kind, but new marveIs in
pace wit hthe latest inventions ORR
entail black art and the minstrel show
a novel sketch, replete with good jokes
and dances.
The prices will be the same, SC, 1Ot
and 15c. All children sc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
QUAKER CITY ALMOST
UNDER MARTIAL LAW.
Street Gar Strikers Con-
tinue Violent.
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Philadelphia, Pa, February 21-Di-
rector of Public Safety Clay today or
dered all saloons t oclose at 6 o'clock
tonight. Cars were sent out by the
rapid transit company at intervals to-
day. Some of these were stoned, small
riots resulting, bus the early hours OF
the day were more orderly than had
been expected.
A situation of riot law almos, equal
in severity to martial law, prevails
and hundreds of special policemen
have been sworn in.
Strikers say $500 men are out, ant
the officials of tSe company claim
there are 1000 men at work.
There was a serious riot at Fifth
street and Lehfgh avenue, in the mill
district this afternoon Dynamite was
exploded under a car and it was
broken i'm half
There were no passengers and no
one was injured, but the police have
made several arrests Other acts Of
violence are reported this afternoon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
PEPPERED A BLACK BROTHER
AND BURNED THE WIND
Lindsey Caldwell Sets Leaden Dose
Monday.

The game season for shooting ne,
groes out in the country is still open
and yesterday Raz Hodges avafled him
self the privilege afforded by this
rare sport and sent rain of leaden
D1il into the epidermis of Lindsey
Caldwell, another black brother Cald-
well came to town to have doctors
prospect for the lead mine in the
southeastern corner of his interior de-
partment, while Raz Hodges is raz-
zling to other diggings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
ROOSEVELT WILL DELIVER
A SPEECH AT OXFORD
Plans Made in England for Entertain
ment of Ex-PreSident.

London, February 21-Former Pres
ident Roosevelt will deliver the Ro-
names lecture at oxford University
on May 18. This is the only engage
ment definitely settled for the visit to
England, but he is promised a busy
time if he accepts all of the invitations
extended.
King Edward is greatly interested
in the coming of NE' Roosevelt and in
addition to entertaining him at Buck
ingham Palace, probably will attend
some of the other functions at wn1cis
the distinguished American will be a
guest.
Mr.. Roosevelt originally planned TO
stop at the London residence of Mr..
and Mrs Arthur Hamilton Lee. Mr.
Lee was formerly British military ut
tache at Washington and in 1889 mar
ried Miss Ruth G. Moore, daughter OF
the late John G. Moore, of New
York.
Thfs plan is likely to be modified in
order that the former president may
be able to spend a few days with Am
bassador and Mrs. Reid at Dorchester
House, where a fine dinner and recep,
tion in his honor will be given.
He may also go to the Wrest Parp
for weekend and meet a small par
ty, including the leading statesmen
of England.
Former vice-President and Mrs
Fairbanks are expected here March, L
They have been invited to attend cour
on March and will be entrtained a
dinner by the Pilgrims Society OF
the ninth
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
HAD THREE WIVES AT 81;
JUST COULDN'T HELP II
Butcher Boy Believed to be Youngest
Bigamist in Prison.

New York, February 21-William
Dresher holds the record for being the
youngest bigamist now ncaptivity.
Not yet 81 years old and an awk-
ward ill-favored butcher boy, HE was
sentenced today to the Elmira reform
atory after confessing that he had
three wives. The three women wept
copiously as he was led away.
"You are very young to have mar
ried these three women" said Judge
Foster before he sentenced Dresher.
"Why did you do it?"
"Oh, 1 Dunno" replied the accused
sheepishly. 81 just couldn't help it,
I guess"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
TWO ELEVATED TRAINS
COME TOGETHER.
Spectacular Rescue of the
Passengers.
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

New York, February 21.-Speeding
along on level with the house tops
the northbound train on the Third av-
enue elevated railroad crashed into
the rear of another crowded train to-
day in the rush hours.
The wreckage caught fire and pas
sengers had to be taken frork the cars
by firemen and railroad employee
working on ladders reaching from the
street.
One passenger and the motorman
were injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
CHANTECLER HAT ARRIVES
DIRECT FROM PARIS
Nora Bayes, an Actress, Creates {
Sensation in New York.

NVAd Dd!tSs siH ACtTtSSs OTedteS IL
Sensation in New York.
New York, Feb. 21-The Chante-
cler has reached New York. When
Miss Nora Bayes, an actress in a
Broadway production, appeared on
the big street with one of the bizarre
Parsian creations that followed the
production of Rostands queer play
there was a sensation.
The hat, which Miss Bayes says
was a gift from a Partisan milliner
is a wonder. 1t is made of dark
straw, % inches over all The top OF
the hat is entirely covered by the
green and white feather suit that was
once the pride of some barnyart
bravo.
His neck and head, held proud,
erect, are surmounted by wicket
red comb. He was some rooster i
his day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
VOTERS MUST REGISTER. AS
THE BOOKS SOON CLOSE.

The time for payment of 1909 taxes
has passed and fl fas will soon be is
sued against all defaulters. Atten-
ton is also called to the fact that un-
der the new registration law all voters
must registe rthis year six months
before the date of general state cleo
ton. After April 5th voters not reg
istered will be debarred. Please call
at once and register /. B. SMALL,
Tax Collector.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
HEAD-ON COLLISION
ON 6. & F. ROAD
Passenger and Freight En-
gineS Are Demolished.
Especial to Timeg-Recorder.)

Valdosta, Ga, February 21.-The
southbound passenger train and a
northbound freight on the Georgia
Southern and Florida railroad met IN
head-on collision at Bemiss, eight
miles north of Valdosta at 10 o'clock
this morning. c. S. Wethhringtoa,
baggagemaster, was severely injured
and one passenger sustained several
cuts on the face
Both locomotives were demolished
and several cars battered to pieces.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
STOVE IN PRESSING CIIIE1z!f 81
GAVE FIREM5 .5l5sfF fsRINT
Small Blaze Starts in Jackson Hotel
Block.

While the rain fell heaviest yestec-
day an overworked stove il a negro
pressing club ON Cotton avenue blazed
merriIy, and a call for the fire depart
ment was sent in. There was no
damage whatever, and with the re-
moyal of the smoking stovelet to the
pavement there was an instant re-
sumption of pressing business in the
shop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22

Our friend, the alderman, has ha1
quite a number of political love af-
fairs"
"What do you mean?"
First, he fiirted with both factions,
then he won a nomination, wooed
fame and now he is courting an in
vestigation. .''-Kansas City Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
TO CONTINUE THE SALE
OF DRAWN WORK TO-DAY

AS many ladies were prevented by
the rain from attending our sale Of
fine drawn work yesterday, it will &c
continued today. Some pieces of ev-
cry pattern are still to be had and
the price, regardless Of value, of 9S
cents for choice.
DUNCAN MERCANTILE co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
A MONSTER DOVE KILLING
TODAY IN STEWART
Gunners VIII Assemble in Numbers
There.

This is the date of the annual dove
shoot in Stewart county, and nearly a
hundred guns will wreak devastation
upon the doves in a baited field near
Lumplzin Sportsmen from Americus,
Columbus, Macon, Rome, Atlanta and
other points will engage in the
slaughter of the innocents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
HANDSOME NEW CARS AT
HAWKINS & HOOKS GARAGE
Chalmers Detroit, HudsOns and Jack.
son Care Sold Here.

Messrs Hawkins & Hooks, who re,
Gently established an automobile ga
rage in the Holt building on Lamar
street, have just received several very
hand somecars, including a beautiful
passenger touring car. This
agency sells the popular Chalmers
Detroit, Jackson and Hudson cars, and
does a general auto and bicycle bus
mess as we'll.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
SHIpMENT or FINE MULES.

We will receive today twenty-five of
the finest Kentucky mare mules
brought to Americus this season. Let
ayour old worn-out stock go and buy
some of these. All fat and in prime
condition. TURPIN BROS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
WOOD YARD FOR SALE.

My wood and coal yard, with or
without stock. A good line of patrons
to start with.
r. E. MAFEE,
At War1ick Bros. Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
SORTH LEAGUE RALLY
AT NJ. +. CHURCH.
Miss Johnston, eDawsOn, to Address
MeetiH Tonight.

Miss Julia Johilyton. of Dawson
fourth vice president of the South
Georgia E. L. Conference, will address
the leaguers ait the First Methodist
church this evening at 1880 o'clock.
All leaguers and their friends are
invited to be present. An especial
invitation is extended to the ladies O.
the missionary societies.
After the services a social hour will
be enjoyed in the Sunday school room
of the church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
KING SWINGS TO
> ASQUITH'S SIDE.
In HiSsSpeeCh From Throne
Yesterday.
Especial to Times-Reoorder. }

London, Eng, February z/21.-King
Edward in the speech tSday at the
opening of parliament swung square
ly to the side of Premier Asquith and
THE most advanced members of the CO.
alition party.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
ABDUL HAMlD, THE
DEPOSED SULTAN, DEAD
Said to-. Have 81 From
Natural Causes. sSsss
Especial to Times-Recorder.

COnstantinople February 21-Abdul
Hamfd, the deposed sultan, died here
this afternoon where he had been
brought from his prison-palace in
Salonicka. He had been .ailing fof
weeks. He recently tried to commit
suicide a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
SENATOR TILLMAN is
REPORTED MUCH BETTER
Paralysis is Much Less and Mind is
Now Clear.

Especial to Times-Recorder.)
Washington, D. c., February I'll
Physicians declare Senator Tillman
much better today. His paralysis is
much less and his mind is clear.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
HAMILTON'S STORE.

ALI coat Suits and Silk Rain Coats
$16.50 to $4,000, today $500 choice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
WHY NOT TRY POPHAM'S
ASTHMA REMEDYY

every case. Sold by druggists, price
$1.00. Trial package by mail 10 cts.
WILLIAMS MFG. CO., Props.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Sold at W. A. Rey1bert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22

Gold and Silver Pencils, suitable
for card parties or prizes. at Daniels.
the Jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22

Sometimes a girl imagines that she
is in love when all she needs is a
square meal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22

Bread is not the musical compos-
er's only staff of life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22

Aonther shipment of Human Han
Switches at Hamilton & Co.'S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22

$3.50 "Moneybak' Silk Petticoats,
81. .9&s$rsAeamilton & Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-22
rHE p0LITICAL R0MANCE.

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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-25
TO. MAKE IMPROVEMENT

Providing for system of improve
ments which includes the extension
OF their dock on the Chehalis river
water frontage, force OF workmen
in the emplo yOf Douglas Brothers
are engaged in tearing down a build
ing that has stood on the waterfront
for several years and is one of the
landmarks OF the early days. Other
shacks will be RACED on the prop
erty and the dock built out flush with
that owned by the Harbor Dock COM
pany. There is considerable tide
area owned by Douglass Bros, which
will be covered by dock and on the
whole a large warehouse for the use
Of the firm will be constructed. This
will necessitate the driving OF a con-
siderable number OF new piles, and
the general improvement OF the wat
erfront property.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-25
IMPROVEMENT AT HOSPITAL

Extensive improvements estimated
to cost when fully completed, $1,000,
have been made at st. Josephs hos
pital, now in charge of Sister Dam
ascene, since the death of Sister Alas
ka. some months ago. The changes
include retinting OF the walls of the
entire interior, remOdeling of the
chapel and The operating rooms, TAX
ing out OF the heavy wall on the
north side OF the building and the
substitution of cement walks to the
basement, terracing of the ground,
placing of additional fire escapes and
stairways, oyerhauling the heating
system, repairing the building, I'M
proving the grounds and such other
minor changes as may be thought
necessary.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-25
ABERDEEN HERALD

Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Weatherwax, on Monday, Aug. %, a
son.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Harsh
ner, at Aberdeen General hospital
on Wednesday, Aug. "a, son.
S.
Mrs. c. A. Van Horn and son have
returned from their summer stay at
their Moclips cottage.
81
Mrs. G. J. Becker entertained at a
1 o'clock luncheon yesterday at her
home on West First street.
Born-To Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard
Shaffer, of us West Heron street, on
Wednesday, Aug. "a, a daughter.
S.
Gene Whiteside is spending a fe "
days in the city, the guest of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Whiteside,
2O4 West Fourth street.
S.
Miss Maud Law and d. w. Miller,
both of Aberdeen, We're united in mar
riage, at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
Charles McDermoth, Wednesday.
S.
Mrs. E. II. Fox and son, Joseph
have returned from Oakesdale, after
several months visit with Mrs. l..
A. Phillips, daughter OF Mrs. Fox
S.
Mrs. Alice E. Erwin has returned
from visit to Oakville and will be
the guest of her parents, Captain and
Mrs. Mitchell for an indefinite period.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-25
INVESTIGATES PROPERTY
Representative of New Electric Co.
pany Visits Harbor to Look
Over Holdings

Representing the new owners of
the Grays Harbor Railway & Light
comapny, c. X. Durbin, general man
ager OF the Sanderson 4 Porter in
terests, arrived in Aberdeen the first
of the week and has been spending
the past few days in an investigation
OF the property which includes the
trackage rights in Aberdeen, Cos.
mopolis and Hoquiam. Mr.. Durbin
also made thorough investigation
OF the proposal for the extension OF
tho companys lines into North Alb.
erdeen and to Fern Hill cemetery in
conformity to the petition which was
recently submitted to the company by
North Aberdeen residents supplement-
ed by many OF the property owners OF
the city.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-25
TO BOOST ABERDEEN

That the city will receive much ia
vorable advertising from the ltera-
ture to be printed and spread broad
cast by the Chicago, Milwaukee 4
Puget Sound railway was made evil
dent when it was announced, Tues
day that Charles S. Young publicity
agent for the road would reach the
city in few days for the purpose of
gathering data for future literature.
Mr.. Young is former newspaper
man and understands the science OF
boosting perfectly, it is declared.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-25
BOOSTS INSURANCE.,

Its an illwind that blows nobody
good" was again proved to be true
yesterday when the east wind brought
the smoke and the consequent fear
OF fire. Insurance agents report a
greatly increased business in writing
new policies. One agent declared last
night that applications came in so
rapidly yesterday afternoon that he
could only take memoranda of the re-
quests leaving the actual writing of
the policies until after the rush.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-25
LEAVE FOR HOP FIELDS

More than 100 members of the
Quiniault tribe of Indians have left
the reservation during the past few
days for the hop fields at Puyallup
and Chehalis, according to reports,
where they will spend the next few
weeks picking hops. The demand for
hop pickers this year is large owing
to the big yield and the trip is all
annual one with the Indians who look
forward to it with much pleasure, it
is said.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-25
SENT TO RELATIVES

After being looked after for sew
eral weeks by the Associated Chart
ties, Mrs. Marion Hayes and children
were sent to the home of relatives in
Ballard the first OF the week, where
they will be looked after. Mrs. Hayes
who is the wife of local bartender,
has been in poor health for some
time and unable to support herself
and her children and it is stated that
her husband neglected to care for his
family,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-25
WILL APPEAL. CASE

That the supreme court will be
asked to finally decide on the status
of the tide land suit instituted in
superior court by r. A. Wiley against
the Northern Pacific railway and in
which Judge Irwin ruled that WILEY
had no legal right to the land and
annulled the deed given by the state
land office, was made evident Tues
day when it was announced that the
case would be appealed to the higher
court
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-25
BUILD HEATING PLANT

Engineers are preparing plans for
a steam heating station for J. B.
Dabney. A freproof boiler house will
be built on Mr.. Dabney's lot in rear of
the Finch building. from whence heat
will be supplied to his buildings, the
Kaufman block. the Chehalis County
Bank block, and the new Dabney-
Mack block
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-25
TRY OIL BURNERS

The experiment OF using oil burn
ing locomotives on the Harbor branch
of the Northern Pacific is now being
tried and, ii successful, the entire
equipment of the road will be sup
piled with them. 1t is claimed that
the use Of oil as fuel eliminates the
possibility OF setting fires from sparks
along the right of way.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-25
CARPENTERS SCARCE

The large amount of building 60
ing on in Aberdeen has caused a
shortage of carpenters, scarcely a
building in the course of erection but
could use more hands than are at
work. On the Dabney-Mack block
yesterday there was room for dOz-
en- out more carpenters than Were
available.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-25
FRANCE-SUTHERLAND.

Miss Carrie France, daughter of
former Mayor France, of this city,
and John X. Sutherland, of Seattle
were married in Montesano Monday
according to information which first
became known on the HarbOr Wednes-
day. The couple will reside in this
city. where Mr.. Sutherland will open
a civil engineering office.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-25
SHIPS FIRST LOGS

Shipping its first consignment of
logs over the new line of the Oregon
& Washington railway, the Saginaw
Timber company on Monday sent sew.
eral car loads from it's camp near
South Elma to the new rOllway on
Beaver Slough, g. short distance east
of Cosmopolis where the logs are
durred into the river.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-25
TO VISIT HOQUiAM LODGE

A number of the members of Wish
kah lodge No. A, Knights of Pythias,
of Aberdeen, will go to Hoquiam to-
night to attend social meeting OF
Harbor lodge No. So of that place. A
social session will be followed by a
banquet at which speeches will be
made and musical program rend-
cred.