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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24
AMERICUS NOW AND
AMERICUS 4 YEARS AGO
Wonderful Progress Wrought Be
tween 1906 and 1910.
A Retrospective Glance That Tells
That Americus Is a Real
Live City.

Americus now and Americus four
years ago, the same city and yet not
the same.
No city in all South Georgia, no
small city in all this section of the
country, has seen a more remarkable
development in many directions than
Americus has seen during the past
four years.
1t is only by considering the things
that Americus now has that it did not
have four years ago that can really
get the proper perspective on the
progress it has made, can really ap-
preciate the great forward strides it
has taken, can be really brought to
realize that Americus in many ways is
a different city in 1910 from what it
was in 1906.
Americus people are already accus-
toned to having so many things that
are but few years old that it is diff
ficult for them to remember when
they did not have them. These things
have fitted into their daily lives &c
such an extent that it is hard to re-
call that but a short time ago they
were unknown here, were merely
dreams, things that were hoped for. In
the past four years they have become
realities and welded inextricabIy into
the daily life of the community.
Here are some of the things Amer.
icus has at the close of the spring
of 1910 that it did not have four
years ago. The showing is a re-
markable one, it is really astonishing
it puts the quietus on the crouch
to read it, it tends to make one and
all optimistic to recall that these
things have been accomplished in so
short a Tune, an to believe that they
are but the harbingers of even great
er things to come in the next four
years.
-Four years ago none of these things
were in Americus:
Agricultural College.
Young Mems Christian Association.
New Postofftce Building.
New High School Building.
Country Club.
Here are six great institutions that
have added to the appearance of the
city materially, that have promoted
the business or social interests of the
community.
But these are not all.
Four years ago there was but one
automobile in Americus, "Maude."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24
AMERICUS WILL HONOR
HEROES IN GRAY
Memorial Day Observed aS
Usual nese.
Flowers and Tribute to
Sons of the South.
Order of Exercises

In accordance with usual custom
one that viii never grow dim with the
flight of time-the people of Ameri-
Gus will do honor on Tuesday, 2Gth
Southern Memorial Day, to the mem
ory Of the sons of the South who
battled heroically in her defense in
the bloody years of the sixties.
Flowers for the graves of the fallen
heroes and merited tribute to living
and dead alike, will be accorded
throughout the Southland.
In Americus, there will be a suspen-
sion of all business from ten to twelve
o'clock Tuesday morning. The hour
is thus changed from the afternoon to
the morning, as the Methodist church
could not be secured for the occasion
otherwise.
The exercises will be held there,
beginning promptly at 1920 o'clock.
The annual grafton will be deliv-
cred at the church by Prof. J, n.
Haddock, of Americus, very gifted
and eloquent speaker, who will be
introduced by Mr. J. E. Mathis, act
ing as marshal of the day. Rev. o. B.
Chester will be chaplain on the icca-
sion.
A chorus of one hundred children,
thoroughly trained by Miss Margaret
Buchanan for the occasion, will sing
at the church.
The Ladies Memorial Society, the
Daughters of the Confederacy, Camp
Sumter, Confederate Veterans, the To-
cal military, speaker and others tax
ing part will assemble in front of the
Carnegie Library at 10 o'clock, a M
Carriages will be provided there for
the ladies and speakers.
The military, Americus Light In
fantrg and Cadet Battalion from the
Agricultural School, under command
of Capt. ]. B. McLendon, will lead the
pageant from the Library to the
church, the line of march being by
the Confederate monument.
The teachers and pupils of the pub
lie school, will assemble at the
church, and have a place in the pa
geant, marching to Oakgrove GENE
terry. The school children will carry
garlands and sing as they enter the
gates of the city of the dead.
There the 600 Confederate graves
will be decorated, and the usual
salutes fired by the military. Thous
ands will attend the exercises and joir
in this tribute of love to the heroes
of the South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24

Today there are over a hundred au
tomobiles owned in Americus an,
enjoyed day after day by its citizens.
Four years ago the Widnsor hote
was almost a wreck inside, deterio.
ating daily, anything but an honor
or credit to the city,
Today, in the hands of strona
owner, between $4,000 and 100000
is beng expended in its general rem
ovation and Improvement.
-Four years ago there was not d
single mile of what could be called d
good road in Sumter county.
Today there are approaching sew
enty miles of the finest highways in
Georgia.
Four years ago there was no def
mite policy as to highway improve
ments.
Today there is a fixed policy that
will keep Is to So able-bodied conyicts
at work on the roads, constructing
many miles of thirty feet wide, level,
well-drained, superb roads every year.
Four years ago the paving of SIDE
walks in the residence section with
tile blocks was hardly well under
way.
Between 1906 and 1910 Americas
has become a city with the finest
sidewalks in the state Miles of them
have been laid,
Four years ago the desire for more
beautiful homes took possession o.
the city.
Today TIE residence section shows
the result in its improved dwellings,
its many handsome and new struct.
ures, it's general attractive appear
ance that comes from well kept prem
ises.
Four years ago the Board of Trade
was being brought into life. Today
it is an active, progressive, pushing
body, intent on advertising and de
EelOping Americus and Sumter county.
And other things have also come
in those four years, more industries,
more business houses, more people,
more wealth, a greater spirit of push
ing enterprise.
Looking back. over four years is
not looking back over any long pc
riod of time. Yet when all that has
been accomplished in those four years
is recalled one is forced to think
that Amerieus is a real live town, with
spirit of go-ahead determination
that will push it to the front and
keep it there hereafter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24

Did you ever hear of man who
married woman to reform her?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE RESULTS.

st. Louis 4, Pittsburg Z.
Boston 0, Philadelphia 4.
Brooklyn 4, New York s.
Cincinnati-Chicago game pasponed
snow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24
WILL SHOW SUMTER
COUNTY TO Mr.. DAVE
Tomorrow Night He Speaks
to the Public.
VIII Tell of Movements
On TO Develop the
South.

Arrangements for the reception and
entertainment of the Hon. G. G. Dave
managing director of the Southern
Commercial Congress, WHO will spend
tomorrow in Americus as the guest oil
the Board of Trade, have about all
been completed
On his arrival in the city Mr.. DAVE
will be met at the depot by COM
mittee composed of Messrs. NJ. NJ
Lowrey, John w. Shiver and B. f
Arthur. He will be escorted to the
Windsor Hotel where rooms have
been engaged for him for the day. II
is probable that number of business
men will call on him to discuss South
ern business matters during the time
that is left unoccupied.
A committee has been appointed
composed of Messrs. Frank Lanier
chairman, Frank Sheffield, G. l.
Ansley, A N. Walker, NJ NJ Low
rey, Arthur Rylander, to arrange for
an automobile ride, covering a consid-
cradle part of the county. 1t is con-
sidered of especial Importance that
Mr.. Dave be given thorough insight
into the development that has been In
progress in Sumter county. He will
be made well acquainted with the good
road work going on in this county
and with it's tremendous development
in an agricultural way.
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon Mr.
Dave will address the students Of
Furlow High schoil, and at 3 O'Clock
he will address the students of the
Third District Agricultural college
| here.
Tomorrow night Mr.. Dave will al
dress the members of the Board o
Trade and citizens of Americus gen
orally it the council chamber. Ht
will tell them of the movements I'M
der way for the development of the
South in an industrial and agricul
t;ral way Nj. Dave has bccn {
close student of Southern develop
ment along various lines, is an able
talker, and his address is sure
be full of meat. A large assemblage
including all of the business men r
the city, should greet him.
President John W. Shiver, of tn,
Board of Trade, will preside and F
A. Nisbet, Esq, will probably wei
come the visitor to Americus.
1t is probable that several auto
mobiles will accompany the one carry
ing Mr.. Dave in the tour of tn
county
Mr.. Dawes visit to Americus is on
that is appreciated by the Board o
| Trade. This is the first Of the smalle
Icities Of the South to be visited b
him. 1t is probable that he will ais
give brief exposition of the South
ern Commercial Congress and its pro
| jected work. This congress embrace
representative of every Souther
state and of every Sauthern city c
prominence, and has prigram out
lined that is calculated ii be of grea
benefit in drawing capital to the Sour
and fastening the development of it
wonderful natural resources.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE RESULTS.

Philadelphia 5, Boston 3.
Detroit 5, Cleveland 0.
New York 0, Washington 0. Game
called sixth inning, account of dark
ness.
Chicago-St. Louis game postponed,
cold.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24
AGAIN THE MERRY WIDOW
STIRS UP THE PUBLIC

merry widom is calculated to ex-
cite interest under any circumstances,
and just now the talk of the town is
the Merry Widow" Flour sold by
Americus groeers. Merry Widow flour
has wonderful sale here as it saves
the cost of baking powder, butter
milk, soda and half the lard, and is
unrivalled for economy, convenience,
purity and excellence. Make your
grocer produce the Merry Widow as
you like it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24
DELIGHTFUL FUNCTION
AT THE CLUB OPENING
Five Hundred Invitations
Issued in AmeriCuS.
Many Will Come From
Other Towns to
Thursdays Dance

The opening reception and dance at
the Sumter County Country Club on
next Thursday night will be one of the
most delightful social functions CT
the year. Opening wide its portals
to its friends the club will give to
all of it's guests an evening of thor
oughly delightful recreation.
The pretty club house will be bril-
AaRtly illuminated for the occasion
and decorations will add to the beau
ty of the scene. Japanese lanterns
on the great piazzas, green's and
bunting within, while masses of ferns
and palms and cut flowers will also
add to the beauty of the interior. The
lady friends of the club, who are to
play a decided part in its future sue
cess, will be entrusted with the deco
rations and will give the usual pic.
turesque touch to the interior.
The evening will open with a re-
ception from 8 until 10 o'clock. Light
refreshments will be served and all
will have an opportunity to thorough
ly inspect the club quarters. An or
chestra will furnish sweet music
throughout the reception and will then
provide music for the dancers.
Promptly at 10 o'clock the dancing
will begin. The entire floor will be
thrown open to the dancers. There
will probably be ample room for
seventy-tive to a hundred couples,
perhaps more than the latter number
The floor is being carefully prepared
for the occasion. By next Thursday
night it will ideal for the many cou-
pies who will test it for the first
time
Five hundred invitations have been
issued in Americus alone to the op-
ening of the club, and a hundred or
more will go to other towns. Quite
number of guests from outside the
city are looked for. The opening of
the club house is looked forward to
with the greatest interest and espe-
cially by the younger set who antici-
pate many delightful occasions there
hereafter.
Musc-Mr. R. S. Broadhurst, DR..
G. w. Walker
The committees in charge of the va
rious features of the occasion are as
follows:
InNitations-Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Lanier, Mr.. and Mrs R. E. McNulty,
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. NJ, Lowrey.
Club House and Decorations-M
and Mrs. Henry Lanier, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cliff Clay, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Glover,
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ Nooten, M.
and Mrs. w. A. Dodson, Mr.. Frank
Harold, Miss Martha Wheatley.
Refreshments-Capt. J. B. Fielder.
Mr.. A. N. Walker, Mr.. Crawford
Wheatley.
The invitations have already been is
sued. Those receiving them are re-
quested to promptly notify Mr.. Crav-
ford Wheatley, secretary of the club9
as to whether or not they will be
present, in order that the committee
may make it's arrangements advised
ly.
After the opening night the aS
rangements for the furnishing of tho
club quarters will be made. Appli-
cations for membership will also then
be received and a membership list
secured, The appointment of the nee
essary club committees will also then
be in order.
The club promises to be an un-
qualified success. 1t will doubtless
play decided part in the social life
of the county hereafter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24
BOUGHT THE HOOPER HOME
HERE ON COLLEGE STREET
Handsome Home in Americus Sold
Yesterday.

Mr. William L. English purchased
yesterday the- Frank A. Hooper resi-
dence on College street at a figure
near the $6,500 mark. The home is a
beautiful one and desirable withal.
Mr. English will occupy it as a resi-
dence as soon as possession is given
him, as it is leased for a short while.
Even a truthful man is occasionally
guilty of exaggeration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24
FINED TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS
FOR SHAKING" A KID

In police court yesterday a near
resident of Rees Park school was fin
ed $25 for shaking rather severely a
small boy pupil charged with having
thrown rock at his premises. The
severity of the fine evidences the de-
termination of the city authorities to
protect school children here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24
TO PROBE CONDITION
OF SAVANNAH MARKET
A Special Grand Jury Has
Been Called.
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Savannah Ga, April 23.-Today,
acting under instructions from the
of justice at Washington,
a special grand jury has been sum-
moned for the United States court at
Savannah. The grand jury meets on
next Wednesday, the purpose being t.
probe conditions in the cotton market
here This is believed to indicate that
similar action will be taken at other
Southern points.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24

If a woman cant praise man, she
can at least pretend to,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24
DEAD BODIES ARE FOUND
IN MINES IN OHIO
Bodies of Miners are Discovered at
SteubenYiIle.
special to Tfmes-Recorder.) }

Steubenville, ohio, April 23.-Seven
men dead and three alive were found
and removed from the wrecked mine
at Amsterdam today. Two men are
still missing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
Rattle for a Girl.

Shamokin, Pa, Aug ~4.-Windum
Craze, Of this place and Harry Klinger,
residing along the Trevorion road, met
in a fierce bare-knuckle encounter
along the Trevorton highway in order
to decide which one should be entitled
to the hand of young girl with whom
both are in love. Klinger won. The
Young men have been wooing the girl
for some months past and each was
bitterly jealous Of the other. In order
to settle the matter the principals de-
cided to fight it out Both were sup
ported by seconds, while an impartial
referee was chosen Repairing to a
lonely spot the principals fought before
a number OF spectators. In the third
round Klinger got to Craze's jaw and
put him to sleep The result OF the
fight was reported to the gtrl, and 1t is
reported that she will reject both .suitors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
DEATH OF GEORGE WASHINGTON.

The sudden death OF Mr. George
Washington occurred while the Gazette
was being put 10 press yesterday even
ing, and only the bare announcement
was made. He was seated at a table
in the Martha Washington cafe, north
east corner OF King and Washington
streets. when death overlook him. The
deceased had ordered dinner and it had
lust been placed before him when he
became III. DIR. 5. b. Moore, DR.. W.
A. Wariied and DIR. Lewellyn Powell,
were Immediately summoned, but upon
their arrival they announced that Mr.
Washington was dead.
Mr.. Washington was a son OF the
late George Washington, for many years
a prominent merchant in this city. He
was about 40 years old. About 70
years ago he was severely injured in a
railway wreck. He was the victim OF an
other railway accident about IL years
ago. when he fell beneath a moving
freight train at King aud Fayette streets
and lost his right arm. In recent years
ne ildu Dttu bOOhhCtpVi iOt NOOi 80 -
Robinson's Sons. dealers in cement,
lime and plaster The body was re-
moved to Domaine & Sons undertaking
establishment pending arrangements for
the funeral. which will take place at .
O'Clock tomorrow evening DR.. Moore,
the coroner, announced that Mr.. Wash
ington S death was due to a weak heart
and exhaustion from the heat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
THE FIREMEN.

AS stated yesterday, commi'tee .,
fremen ON that day waited on Chiei
Wagner. of the Washington fire depart
ment and invited him to attend the
Gremen : convention and parade to be
held in this city on the 10Th. Chiei
WAGNER accepted the invitation and
said that he would send a battalion OF
men here on that occasion.
The committee today received word
from DanvilIe that a delegation OF Ill
teen firemen from that city will attend
the convention.
At the regular monthly meeting OF
the Friendship Veteran Fire Associa-
tion last night it was decided that they
would participate in the parade OF the
fremen's convention at which time
thew will have in line their engine and
hose carriage.
AT the meeting last night of the
Columbia Steam Fire Engine Company
w. A. Smoot was chosen vice presi-
dent to represent the company in the
State Firemen's Convention which
meets in this city this month. The
following delegates were also elected;
George A. Norris, c. w. Duffey,
John Leadbeater, A Baccigalupo &.
Crump. John Knight and J. F. Pettey.
Alternates. ]. Luckett, E. X. Shinn,
r. Smith, w. l.. Craven L. Mellen, r.,
Sampson and r. Evans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
CHANGE IN LIGHT BUOYs.

The lighthouse service has announc-
ed the following changes in light
buoys;
Potomac river, Maryland-Coan
river gas buoy No. 5, characteristic was
changed July p to fixed white during
periods OF 5 seconds, separated by
eclipse of 5 seconds.
Maryland channel-channel gas
buoy No. sc, red conical buoy, sur
mounted by a pyramidal lattice work
supporting a lens lantern, showing
fixed white light during periods OF 10
seconds, separated by eclipses Of 10
seconds, was established July q, in
place of Maryland point channel buoy
No. So, a spar which was then discon-
tiuued. Light is II feet above the
water.
Smiths point channel gas buoy No.
"A. a red cOnical buoy surmOunted by
a pyramidal lattice work, supporting
lens lantern, showing a fixed white
light during periods Of 2 seconds,
separated by eclipses Of 2 seconds, was
established July 27, in place Of Smiths
point channel buoy No. A, a spar,
which was then discontinued The
light is Il feet above the water
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
PROPERTY SALES.

The sale OF Alexandria county prop
critics made by David n. Rust, lr., and
recorded within the last thirty days are
as follows:
A nine-room house on Howell
avenue, Del Ray, to Thomas J. Smith
for $4,000 A scven-room house at
Del Ray station for $1,000, to John K.
Howard. Property Of Blair Johnson at
Four Mile Run TO Hampton Hans
brough. Residence near Mount Yer
non avenue to II. Clay Smith for 81, GOO.
Three Del Ray lots for John Grain;
three lots in st. Elmo for Wood, Har.
mon and Co. For the Mason estate OF
Baltimore, Nd, Mr.. Rust disposed OF
their entire holding in property located
north OF Virginia Highlands, for 500
600, to Thomas C. Smith, Richard f.
Claughton and others. Fourteen acres
of brick clay land for Virginia syndl-
cate for 81 400, to Hydraulic Press
Brick Co. Residence of Mr.. George
w. Wells to Hugh H. Powell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
LOCAL BREVITIES.

At the meeting of the Old Dominion
Boat Club held last night three
members were elected.
Civil service examinations will be held
on August 10 for cataloguer in zoology,
Smithsonian Institution, and aid Coast
and Geodetic Survey.
The ladies and friends Of the w. e..
r. u. will 90 to LOrton on next Tues
day, Aug. 9th, to attend camp meet
ing being held there.
Railroad men who arrived in this
city this morning report that an extern
siye conhagration was raging near
Orange last night. They also report
heavy rains in that section.
At the meeting of the members OF
Osceola and Seminole Tribes OF Red
Men tonight F. b. Varney, grand
sachem OF Virginia, will be present and
will probably make an address.
A deed was recorded in the clerks
Office of the Corporation Court today
from Mamie Louise Entwisle trans
ferring to Harry f. and Alice Nj. Ar
mold two lots of ground on the east side
of Columbus street, between Oronoco
and Wythe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
ALLEGED WORTHLESS CHECKS.

George w. Taylor, of Washington,
was arrested yesterday on charges OF
having given worthless checks to per-
sons in payment for an automobile and
a wagon. The compliments swearing
out the warrants under which the ar
rest was made are w ]. King and Mrs.
Mamie Huntley, both of Alexandra.
King charges that he place second
hand automobile in Taylor's hands to
sell for 800; that Taylor sold it for $40
and in payment geve him worthless
check for 800 Mrs. Huntley alleges
that she left with Taylor a secondhand
wagon to sell for $40; that Taylor sold
it for 81 and gave her an alleged
worthless check for $40. THE name
Of w. J. King does not appear in the
Alexandria directory
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-04
WouId be First Woman Cop.

Los Angeles, Aug. Al shall be
under the supervision Of the chief Of
police. and his orders will govern my
duties. " said Mrs. Alice Stebbins Wells,
yesterday, who would be Los Angeles
first woman policeman. Il will have
many costumes to be used for different
occasions. lam not afraid Of anyone
or anything, but may find it necessary
to carry revolver, and will always
have police whistle with me. My field
Of work will be chiefly wherever young
people gather for entertainment, IN
parks, penny arcadcs, moving picture
shows and in the dance halls, to see
that the laws are obeyed and the places
kept clean and moral. | am not going
in for a record on numbers OF arrests,
for believe in the goldern rule plan Of
keeping people out Of jail by making
them do the right thing"