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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-30
TO RIP UP AVENUE
CITY TO DEPOT.
Main Street to the Station
Will Be Improved.
Such Is the intention Of City Council
in the General Improvement of
Cotton Avenue From Forsyth Street
to Passenger Depot.

Cotton avenue. one of the most inn
portant of all Americus' commercial
arteries-and cne of the most neglecg-
ed for years is next to receive the
kindly attention of the street depart
ment, in its general and permanent
Improvement, the work to be extended
from Forsyth street to the Central de-
pot.
The city council has formally or
dered the Improvement of the avenue,
and tie beginning of the work will De
delayed no longer than necessary.
Beginning at the Allen House cor
ner, the curbing is to be lined, up prop
erly and substantial sidewalks of con-
crete Laid the entire distance between
that point and the Central depot. four
blocks distant
This Improvement of wretched pave
ments will be appreciated.
At present the west side of Cotton
avenue is paved" with badly worn
brickbats, rendering walking very dis
agreeable. In some portions of the
walk the old brick are almost entire
ly worn away, and the substitution of
modern concrete walks between the
depot and city win be IA great improve
ment.
The council has wisely decided to
build splendid concrete bridge over
the creek at the McGarrah street cross
Ing. instead of replacing the old
wooden bridge there, as at first intend
ed. 1t will require about a month
wherein to build the concrete bridge,
City Engineer Ansley says.
When this is done, however, there
will be no more bridge-building there
at frequent intervals, rs is the case
with wooden bridges.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-30
INTEREST IS GREAT
in BOND ELECTION
Registration Books to Close
Thursday.
Probably AIS Voters Are Registered
Thus Far---FiFSt Meeting of Gill;
zeRS Friday Night Was Largely
Attended.

AS tie day of election, whereon cit.
liens of Americus will determine tht
issuing of $4,000 OF bonds for addi-
tional municipal improvements, ap
proaches, interest increases visibly
and the subject is already one of ami
mated discussion among all classes o,
voters here, as might readily be ex-
pected.
November Sth is election day, and
the time is near at hand. The books
for the registration will close next
Thursday, Nov. 3rd.
AS is well understood, the election
determines the issuing of additional
4 1-2 per cent. bonds for tie ex-
tension of the sanitary sewerage sys-
tenn, the improvement of the water
works system, and buildings of a ma
nicipal electric hight plant
Division of the Bonds.
The division of this fund is ar
ranged, anil if the election is carried
for bonds, or amy portion thereof
the specific amount thus voted can
be used for that purpose only, viz:
Thirty thousand dollars shall be fo1
the purpose of extending the system
Of sewerage of the City of Americus
and twenty thousand dollars for the
purpose of adding to the water works
system in the City of Americus.
Fifteen thousand dollars are for the
purpose Of erecting, installing ant
equipping an electric light plant IN
the City of Americus; each of said pro-
posed Issues shall be voted upon sepa-
rately.
A voter may cast his ballot for all
three propositions, or he may scratch
any one or two of them.
Meeting of Citizens Club.
The Citizens Club of Americus
which stands solidly for municipal
ownership of public utilities, held =
largely attended, and enthusiastic
meeting Friday night at tLe armory
The pending election and the issue o
bonds in its entirety was discussed
at great length among those present.
And tfis Included all classes of cit
liens, working men, professional an(
| business men, as we'll.
Chairman ]. E. Mathis presided, witt
Mr.. James T. Cotney as secretary. Ad
dresses showing the manifold advant
ages of municipal ownership of utili
ties were made by Messrs. Mathis, Let
Allen, G. ]. Clark, Frank Sheffield ant
others in attendance, the addresse
making a distinct impression upon tn
assemblage.
Are Working For Bonds.
Other meetings of the Citizens CluI
will be held prior to election day an
hard effort put forth to carry all thre
of the bond features.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-30
NOTICE.

will offer some good bargains in
fine showcases, extension tables and
store fixtures for the next few days.
will also sell my fine and much all
mired pier glass. want to sell these
things before moving into my new
store, so come soon il you want any
thing OF this kind.
28-1w. MRS. NJ r. ELAN
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-30
GEORGIA Crops Suffered Damage.
lSpecial to Times-Recorder !

Especial to Times-Recorder.)
Atlanta, Ga, October 29.-The
damage sustained by TIE cotton crop
of Georgia as result of the present
cold wave, snow storm and killing
frost is problematical, according to the
best information obtainable at the de-
partment of agriculture. Commissioner
Hudson is positive, however, that the
cotton crop has been materially dam
aged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-30
UNIVERSALLY COLD
THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH
Remarkably Low Temperatures Re,
ported.
Especial to Times-Recorder. ]

Especial to Times Recorder
Louisville, KY, October 29.-Univer-
sally cold weather prevails throughout
practically the entire South today, re-
markably low temperatures being re-
ported from Texas. Arkansas, Tennes-
see, Louisiana, Mississippi and the
northern portions of Alabama.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-30
PARTIAL SERVICE RESUMED
BY NEW JERSEY COMPANY

Especial to Times-Recorderl
New York, October 29.-For the
first time since the strike began ten
wagons of the United States Express
Company were driven through Jersey
City and Hoboken today. Beside each
driver sat a private detective with a
rifle at his side. There was ne dis
order
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-30
APPLE SHOW IN ATLANTA
Is ONE OF INTEREST
North Georgia Growers Make a Fine
Display.

Atlanta, October 29.-An exhibition
Of north Georgia apples, whicEl shows
that the best quality of apples in the
world can be grown in north Georgia,
is being made on Peachtree street,
three doors below the Aragon hotel.
The Apple Valley Orchard and Nurs-
cry company. OF Clayton, and the Pied
mont orchards, of Habersham county,
are making the display
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-30
WILL INSTRUCT IN DRAWING.

Beginning the middle of November,
will open classes in Drawing and
Painting. For further information ap-
ply 4i5 zee street.
30-Iw. GEORGE r. COBB
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-30

Probably most of us would be more
thankful for the things we have if
there were not 50 many other things
We want.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-30

A man wouldn't make much of /;
slow of himself over being engaged
che way he does now, If it came aftel
mnrTiage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-30

Whlen a woman hears that a man
who once made love to her done some
thing bad she says, I.don't believe it
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-30
You Can Make
No Mistake

by wearing a Stein-BIoch suit for
you~ business clothes. The best
dressed business man in this town
wears Stein-BlOch. The label is in
his coat, and he is proud of it and of
his own good judgment in selecting
them from among others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-30

New Tan Pumps, just received al
Pinkston's, under the Windsor.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20

less of the age of the violator, used to
amuse me greatly. With his voice
trembling and with his yellow face
wrinkled up into a most doleful ex-
preston, he would say:
This poor man velly OF man,
Thomasee. Him die soon anyway.
Please let him go'
Wing never charged any one for his
services; nor did he ever inform on a
fellow countryman who was IN poor
circumstances. / never tried to under
stand the complex psychology of his
nature. 1t is as hard to fathom the
ways of the tricky Chinese as it is to
keep track Of the governments decis-
ions on what is whisky?'
Well, one day Wing came into my
Office about 10 o'clock in the morning.
He sat down in that chair, where you
are sitting now, and after talking
awhile about nothing in particular, he
said:
'Thomasee. you velly good hend
mine long time
"'Oh, forget IT. said. you have lots
of friends. Come, what's new today p
He then told me that a large ship
ment of opium was to be found at a
den run by-well, Fong Lee is as good
a name as any-and that l had better
drop around there about noon.
The noon whistles were just blow
ing when took three officers and start
ed for the opium den of Fong Lee We
adopted our usual tactics of appearing
to be strangers to each other. Two Of
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20

There used to be Chinaman by
the name of-well, say Charlie Wing, as
1 don't care to give his real name
who kept me pretty well informed as
to the work of this gang. I had done
him little favor once and he knew of
no other way to repay me.
Wing was said to be half white, but
don't know about that Anyway, it
didn't take me long to find out that
his tips were to be relied upon. When
he came into my office and told me that
quantity of opium could be found at
10 o'clec. on a certain night at some
specified place in Dupont street, I al
ways found it there.
This man Wing was peculiar char
acter He had q good business and
was quite an influential Chinese. Also
he was a splendid actor and magnif-
cent liar. Although he was quite
wealthy, he usually looked like match
peddler when he came into the office
to see me. He would give me informa-
ton that would get some we'll to do
Chinese into serious trouble; and that
Chinese. never suspecting. would send
for Charley Wing to interpret for him
and plead his case. Wing would meet
me out in the hall and say: Thomasee,
that man got plenty of money. Make
him pay fine. Then, in the presence
of the Chinese he represented, he would
paint a word picture of the affect pow
erty of the offender that would bring
tears to the eyes OF an Irish potato.
"One plea Wing always made. re GARD
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20

us went out the Washington street door
OF the revenue Office and up that street
10 CHINATOWN. The other two officers
Went out the Sansome street door and
TOOK different route. Each man had
pocket electric light, a small hatchet
and revolver.
A few minutes later, two officers
were stationed at the back door Of
rong Lees place, which was located In
the basement of a Chinese restaurant.
l ana another officer tried the front
door but found it locked. After pound
ing on the door and getting no answer
we proceeded to break it down with out
natchets. The door was of light ma
terlal and we were soon inside.
There wasn't a Chinaman In sight.
Inc place gave every evidence that the
occupants had made a hasty exit. About
oozen peanut oil lamps, over which
.hey COOK their opium pills, We're still
burning; chair had been knocked
over and number of Chinese tobacco
"ater-plpes We're scattered on the floor.
Wipg had told me that the snug
sieo opium was hidden in false wall
near the end Of a hallway that led into
the room where Fong Lee slept. We
started down this narrow. dimly
lishted passageway, but hadn't gone
far when / stumbled over what /
eiousiit ~ was roll of blankets.
started to go on, but a. thought,
occurred to me. There were no beds
neaf' now came those blankets there?
turned around quickly and flashed my
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20

electric light full on the object
THE work of a revenue agent isn't
particularly dangerous; yet I've seen
a good deal of rough life. | was in
some nasty fights with moonshiners
I saw a fellow officer shot and killed
right at my side. The work has hard
ened me more or less but when I
turned my light on what thought was
only a roll of blankets, I received the
worst shock of my life. There lay a
Chinaman with his throat cut and
with savage knife wound in his abdo-
men. 1t was my friend Charlie Wing.
The gang had got him at last.
I'VE removed our hats and stood for
a moment looking at the pitiful form
OF what only a few hours before had
been our generous. warm hearted.
faithful old Charlie Wing. His friend
ship for me had cost him his life. Then
I remembered what were almost his
last words to me: 'Thonasee. you velly
good fend mine long time
We put blanket over him and left
him where he 4ay. Then we climbed
UP the narrow stairs to the street,
passed through the crowd that had
gathered when we broke in the door.
and left Chinatown
Were the murderers ever caught p"
1 asked.
THE police worked for a while on
the case, but there was no use. l never
before told what I knew of the affair
See that you do not repeat it."
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20

the publisher to the lyric and melody
writer.
MY friends tried their best to per-
suade me to let some music publishing
house handle my first song. but I was
determined to look after the business
end myself said Miss owen the other
day. What did I. girl Of 16, know
of publishing music? Nothing at all.
and now I marvel at my courage. But
the success of the song was in no
way due to it's launching. 1t sold in
spite Of rather on account Of my ef-
forts.
by the end Of the first year checks
not keep count of them, and as soon
as I had an armful converted them
into gold, which I kept stored In a
vault in "a bank. My convent head
soon became turned by all this money
and I rushed into all sorts of extrava-
gances I bought French gowns by
the half dozen, had a maid and my own
carriages, Travelled wherever I wanted
to, and felt like a Cinderella who had
suddenly been released from the brown
convent walls and got all the money
she wanted to spend and told to en-
Joy herself 1 did enjoy every cent
of my wealth, and 1t all seemed just
like fairy tale to find that I suddenly
began to have steady income Of from
ten to. fifteen Thousand a year, when
a year before had no money at al
But you can not live always on the
proceeds of one popular song" said
Miss Owen Not when you spend your.
earnings as did. and after I had had
all the fun and the dresses and the
travelling I wanted I lookup my pen
Gil and paper again and sat at the
piano hours at time setting other
words to the music which ran through
my head. But the Sweet Bunch Of
had to follow to please my publishers,
for they called me the writer of flower
songs and whenever 1 brought In
something that had no mention of roses
or daisies or pansies-some sentimen-
tai fower-they looked disappointed.
One of my favorite songs, the invita-
tion Waltz Song was written for and
sung by Marie Van Studdiford, but 1t
has never reached the popularity of my
first attempt
Another successful woman writer OF
songs Is the composer of "Dearie," Miss
Clare Hummer. or Mrs. Arthur Henry.
as she is known elsewhere than in the
music world. Miss Hummer. like Miss
Owen, writes her own lyrics and scores.
This arrangement Is far more satisfac-
tory In general than to combine tho
talents of two, one writing the music
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20

ekT- Q have a Chinese friend tell me
that smuggled opium was con-
cealed in a certain den IN China
town; TO raid that place a few hours
later and ind, instead of opium, the
dead body Of Chinaman is an exper-
fence that do not care to repeat" said
-. S. Eevenus Agent Thomas, when I
asked him about his work IN San Fran
cisco's Chinatown.
And this is the story as It was told
10 me by Thomas, man who has spent
25 years in the revenue service. and
who has risked his life a score of times
among the moonshiners OF the Ken
sucky hills and the opium smugglers
Of the western coast.
1T happened a number of years ago
when. although opium was imported
under a heavy tax, yet there was much
more smuggling going on than there
IS at present. The stuff was brought
into the city in various ways. left at
designated place, and then distributed
around to the hop dens by an organ
lied gang.
1T used TO keep me pretty busy those
days, as this gang was made up OF
daring and clever Cinnamon Besides,
there were not as many customs Off
GERS on duty here at that time as there
are now. Today the coast is pretty well
patrolled BY special agents Of the Gus
IONS
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20

while the other contributes the words.
There Is greater uniformity where only
one person handles the entire song.
And another important advantage in
this solo work is that the royalties
do not have to be shared when there
Is no collaboration The two cents a
copy rate, when divided in half, seems
very small, even when a song Is fairly
successful
The popular song "Dearie' has been
one of the best money makers for au-
thor and publisher of any modern song
Not even genuine ragtime has often
equaled and seldom has it surpassed
'Dearie's" record. Miss Hummer lives
in New York and some of her later
compositions are being sung IN vaude-
vile by Sally Fisher. who started
"Dearie" on its long road tour OF popu-
larity. Recent publications by Miss
Hummer are the Garden of Dreams"
Il Wonder If It's True" and THE Road
to Yesterday"
Mrs. Sol Bloom is a writer Of songs
as we'll as of instrumental music, al
though she is perhaps better known
as the composer of the ''Kiddies
March" than of ITS Just Because
Love You So Mrs Bloom writes her
own lyrics and scores and has made
very satisfactory >income-pocket money
allowance she calls it-out of her nu-
sicaI successes.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20

Henriette Blanke- -Belcher Is another
leading woman song writer living IN
New York. although she came from
Detroit Mrs. BIanke-Belcher writes
only the music to her songs. collaborat-
ing with some one who suits her with
the lyrics. While the words OF a 2opu-
lar song may seem unimDortant com.
pared with the music. they really help
to make the song success or failure.
As one publisher explained It. "thG
words must have at least one catchy
line and be filed with sentiment cr
sush." as he called it, 'to make IT take
with the popular song singing public"
Mrs. Blanke -Be1cher writes the score
Of her song first and then has the words
fitted to it. She is very critical with
her collaboration and often changes 40
that her songs are rather more varied
IN sentiment than those OF many OF
the other writer's. Her best known
one is Love Dreams" She has fat
terfng reputation as the composer OF
'Lazarre WaItzes' and the ''Enchant-
ress Waltzes," this rhythmic dance
measure being her favorite both for
songs and instrumental compositions.
Miss Charlotte BIake's forte is writ
ing novelty numbers. She is a Detroit
young woman whose musical reputation
was made by a sentimental compost
tion. hers being called the Bridal Veil
WaItzes"
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20

~ matter AEOIu WHAT cause.
Inl5 may sound remarkable to those WIN hava
never seen It done but 10 any woman who wants
10 Know how she may do IL effectively luxurlouslY
ana IN safe and lasting way. Nine Du Barris
VIII be only too glad to send. without charge ;
unely Illustrated booklet in plain sealed wrapper
with full information IL she VIII tnclose cents in
stamps to pay for postage. -
We suggest to our lady readers thor
they toTfte to Nine. Dtt Barre for par
.icuIdrS OF this effective French Method,
fncloSe 2 cents IN stamps for the fIus9
troted booklet and address IL TO Mrte DE-
Barrie; Suite 2256, QHinlGs Budding. Cht-
cd0o, III.
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20

% set hold OF a promising writer
OF lyrics and scores as theatrical man.
ayers are TO get good plays.
1T is far easier to write a song than
Il IS TO write play. Think how sim
pie sheet OF music looks by the side
OF play manuscript. and the royal
ties sometimes are equal to those of
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20

E4A4 N-loEo -tn5Cf Ups NAHE -ch
with catchy melody, while
sentimental verses ran through
her head keeping tune with the elu-
eive air, She wrote the verses, set
them to tie melody her finger tips
uneonseiousiy played, published the
song herself and made one of the most
remarkable successes that a writer of
popular lyrics and scores ever has
made.
Incidentally, she anaassed a fair sized
fortuns-et least It seemed large TO tho
practically penniless girl, for Il fell
enly little short Of the hundred thou
sand dollar mark, and the royalties
from this bit of musical sentiment are
stlu making her purse bulge comfort
ably as the quarterly checks como IN,
This is what it means 30 write a
popular seng. Il means wealth. suo-
cess ana being sought after by pub
fishers OF music, and fame as well.
even though it be limited to the vaude-
vile and the hurdy gurdy circuits.
Since the convent girls achievement
other women have composed popular
songs. and those who are known 20
the public as we'll as 20 the publish
erE reosive handsome checks for what
seems 60 the outside world only few
hours worl1-merely the aashing of
of @ dozen or 90 melodious bars OF
music and fitting TO them q set OF
verses bubbIing over with sentiment
or having q stirring swing.
One of the publishers said the other
day that song writing seemed to him 20
be the easiest and most delightful way
OF making pin money that a woman
could Try.
"of course" he added, "she would
have 20 know music and harmony ana
be able TO compose, but every girl
receives a good musical education now.
40 II she has originality why shouldn't
she make four or I've or six thousand
e year from a few catchy songs7 Why,
the stage IS clamoring for popular
songs, or songs TO be made popular
and music publishers are as eager
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20
WEZOMEN WHO HAVE CAUGH T
WV M THE RIGHT jim GL + Ra
,lCNOME Song Successes That Have Brought Fame
and Large Measure of Royalties TO the Sex

~ NOE there was q young convent
girl whose finger tips tingied
with a catchy melody, while
sentimental verses ran through
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20
SOC
Package
Free
Remarkable N1w esh-Builder, Pro.
tone, Builds Up Flesh Fast and
Makes You Plump and
Strong.

Thin people
suffer q good
deal OF embar-
raSsment and
rtdtc ule. AS
people poke fun
at a bony horse,
so are bony
people the tar
get foe many
humi1iat
filings Tho
plump, WE'LL
I rmed man or
woman iSa mag
net Protone
m q k g 9 you
plump. strong.
W ell formed.
nor NAL, puts
color In your
cheeks. q happy
twinkle in your
g and q fine
poise to your
whole body Ie
keeps you that
lhc and effective
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20
Any Woman May Now
Develop Her Bust.

By this method the br
may be developed from
2 to 8 inches in 50
days IN women Of al
most any age, from
young girls TO elderly [
matrons. whether the
bust Is absolutely not
developed at all, OF
has grown weak and
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20

be little understood IN tMs
country, says Madame Du
Barrie. IT'S French meth
Cd, on the contrary. is ex-
tremely effective. the results
are prompt. and the bust
becomes firm, symmetrical
and luxurious IN . safe and
lasting way"
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20
HOW FRENCH WOMEN
DEVELOP THE BUST.

The Positive French aisthod Of Developing the
Bust, by Madame DuBarre Is now being explained
TOR the tEst time TO the LADIES' Of America. ," How
to obtain a luxurious bust deTeiopment seems 10
The San Francisco call., 1910-11-20
sho,o by Roc.

cost her less than $50 to place on the
market. Recently Miss owen moved
to New York and allied herself with
a music publishing house, agreeing
to furnish ten songs year for which
she is to write the lyrics and scores.
That is less than an average of a song
a month. and the publishers do not
expect, greedy as they are for real
successes, to have all ten reach the
high water mark of sales which is
one hundred thousand copies of song
But at least some of them must have
a run which is helped on to success
by the whistling public and the ubiqui-
tous hand organ. And her yearly guar
antee is much larger than what the
the average professional woman earns
Once Miss owen wrote an opera,