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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06
53 YEARS A MINISTER
RECORD OF {. H. M'GEHEE
Former AmefiCuS Pastor Has
a Record.

When DR.. E. H. McGee, for years
pastor in Amerlcus and SO we'll knlowr
here, answered roll call at the confer.
ence in Columbus the past week, Ii
was the tifty-third time that he had
responded ito his name ON such an oc-
casion. This is, indeed, a remarkable
record and has but few parallels.
Mr.. McGehee was admitted to the
Methodist ministry i'm 1858, being a
member of a class of twemty-four an
after the lapse of over half century
he comes back to the spot where he
assumed the cloth and again attends
conference. there.
He answered the roll call twice dur
ing the conference of 1858, this being
incident to his entcs.!::..:ss .,.s ministry
and thus it is that he has responded
for the fifty-third time when hts name
was called by the secretary.
Bishop Pierce received the class n,
twenty-four of which DR.. McGehee was
a member.
DIR. Young ]. Allen, the famous mis-
sionlary to the Orient, and DR.. john
W. Simmons were two of its members
Today DR.. McGehee. is the only one Of
the two dozen who is effective. and
only few of the members of the class
are still living.
He is II years of age and SO d
those years have been devoted wholly
and unreseryedly to the service of the
church
In 1S59-'6O DIR. McGehee was a mis-,
to- the negroes. To the
younger generation it may be news
that the spiritual needs of the slaves
eWre recognized by their masters tc
the extent THAT regular missions far
bhis work We're created and maintain
ed by the Methodist church.
Since then DR.. McGehee has served
.en years on circuit, twenty-five years
At stations and fifteen years as presid-
ng elder,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06
The SOIL MAP is
NOW In PRESS.
Will Be Ready For Delivery
Before End of Year.

The sold map of Sumter county is
now nearly ready for delivery.
This was the good news that Nj. ].
c. Britton, the chief compiler of ehe
map and the accompanying data
brought to town yesterday
81 have recently received and read
the galley proofs of the report" said
Mr.. Britton, 'and l have also received
and o. KID copy of the map. Thia
map and pamphlet are now in press
and IL sholld be but very short time
before it is ready for delivery to those
tl6sBthg copies. Al '4' -
The Board of Trade requested that a
special lot Of Ave hundred copies be
reserved for it, to use in it's advert;s-
ing work among farmers elsewhere
Last night Congressman Hughes was
written to to frelshen the memory af
tie agricultural department officials SC
that the wishes of the Amencus bust
ness organization will not be over
looked.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06
SENATE ADJOURNS
In RESPECT TO DEAD
Reading Of Presidents Mes
sage Postponed.


Washington, D.. c., December s.
! TIE third and last session of 5he Six
ty-first congress began at noon today
Members of both house have been ar
riving in large numbers in Washington
during the past two or three days, al
though there were many absentees il
both houses VIXEN the gayel fell.
The credentials of Senator Joseph
M Terrell, of Georgia, were presented
On motion of Senator Bacon, OF
Georgia, the senate adjourned as a
mark of respect to the senators who
died during the recess AIT 12:17 O'Clock
This postponed the reading of the pres
ident's message.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06
DEATH OF MRS. PERSONS
OCCURS AT TIFTON
Body Brought to Americas
for Burial.

Mrs. Sue Malone Persons, a former
resident of Americus and daughter OF
the late Col Charles ]. Malone, o
this city, died Sunday morning al
Tifton, where she lad gone upon q
viEit to her neice, Mrs. j. r. Forester
The body was brought to Americas yes.
terday morning and laid away in the
family lot ia 9aElerove eazetery. Tho
deceased was the eldest daughter o
Col. Malone, a pioae,r resident OF
Americus, and is we'll remembered by
older citizens here. She was IS years
of age and is survived by her son, Mr.
NleX Persons, of WorceFter, Mass, with
wtom che resided. She has one brother
Nr. Rosser Malone, of Albany, who
accompanied the funeral party here
Yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06
Hay SOLD In AMERICUS
is Raised In SUMTER
Delivery Of Six Thousand
Bdl9e Here Now.

Amercus produce dealers are "mak-
ing Lay while the sun shines" ana
best of all, it is Sumter county raised
ray, instead of the Western article, as
has so long been the case here in years
vast. Happily, however, the scene has
shifted and less Western corn and NAY
are shipped here now
just now the Ware Progress Orchard
Co. is demonstrating whit can be
done here in hay raising.
Manager James L. Glawrem. of the
Ware! !Progress Co., whose splendid
farm of 1000 acres is located six miles
below Americus, tells the interesting
story of hay raising.
Mr.. Glawson was ina Americus yez-
terday experimenting the delivery OF
large quantity of baled hay from.
The farm. This hay has been bought
by Americus liverymen and supply
lealers, who pronounce it far supe
ior TO NANNY grades of Western hay.
Six thousand bales were packed on
Iae Ware-Progress farm, Manager
flawcon states, and the greater part
VI this big crop will be sold here IN
Americus.
The hay is a mixture of native
grasses, Gorghum cane and peavines,
constituting an excellent article and
me greatly relisAea by mules and cat
tie. The raising of this hay is very in.
expensive, and the sale of such quan
ity means a considerable item.
Mr.. Glawson will sell the six thous-
md bales readily at pI.ees around
518 to $50 per ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06
RAYNER, OF MARYLAND
GETS CLAY'S OLD SEAT
He VIII Occupy a Better Position in
The Senate Chamber.

Washington, D. &C., December g.
Senator Rayner, of Maryland, will n
the coming sesttDn of congress 1--we
the seat formerly occupied by tie late
Senator Clay, of Georgia,
After the death of Senator Daniel, of
Virginia. last June, Senator Clay laid
claim to Senator Daniels seat, as be-
Ing more desirable than his own. SEN
ator Raymer then put i'm claim for
Senstcr Clayls seat, which Is next tc
he nl'.lle aisle of the chamber. Sera-
tor Royner's former seat was in the
latt row ON tie democratic side.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06

Boston, Mass, December 5.-Mrs.
Mary Baker Glover Eddy, founder and
leader Of Christian Science, died at
4:30 o'clock Sunday morning at her
home at Chestnut HILL Natural
causes" explains the death, according
to West, medical examiner, who was
summoned a few hours after Mrs. Ed
dy passed away.
DIR. West later added to his suate-
ment by saying that the more imme-
diate cause was pneumonia.
The news Of Mrs. Eddy's death was
made known simultaneously by Judge
Clifford p. Smith, first reader of the
church ait the close of the morning ser
vice and by Albert Farlow, of the
Christian Science Publication o2m4
mittee, in statement to the press.
According to Mr. Farlow, Mrs. Ed
dy passed away at a quarter before
eleven last night. She had been in
disposed for about nine days" sa'G
Mr.. Farlow's statement, but had beer
up and dressed as late as Thursday
and transacted some business with
one of TIE officials of the Christian
Science church.
She took her daily afternoon drive
until two days before her death. Sal.
urday night she fell quietly asleey
and those around Ter could at firs
hardly realize that she had gone. Hey
thoughts were clear until the last and
she left mo final message.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06
'LAME DUCK .ALLEYs
FOR "D0WN AND OUTS
Screened From Cold Gaze of White
House Visitors.


Washington. D. c., December 5.-One
of the corridors alt the white house ex-
ecutiye offices urually given over to the
public has been screened off by order
OF Secretary Norton and hereafter will
be used as an additional waiting room
for callers. A we'll known senator to-
day christened the new waiting roonf
Lame Duck Alley" 1t lis expected to
be in constant use this winter.
Vice President Sherman, when he
called at the white house. was shown
lame Duck Alley" Mr.. Sherman
shook his head.
1T won't do at ALL" he s2dd. "It
isn't half big enough
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06
DOING HER CONVICT
HUSBANDS FORMER WORK
Loyal Wife Declines PrOffered Luxury
of Parents Home.

y
of Parents Home.
lei Dorado, Ark, December 5.-Ioy
atty means more than luxury to Mrs
M. Dwight Former, Wife of Convict
No. 12025 in the Missouri penitentiary
who has chosen to do his work whIe
striving for his liberation rather thar
avail herself of a proffered haven uu
der the roof of her wealthy father, IA.
H. Handlan, of st. Louis.
She cannot help feeling it woufs
be diisloyal TO Ler husband for her tc
accept her fathers invitation to re-
turn home in preference to taking up
on herself a responsibility that comes
to her through her husband.
She has stepped into hhe position
which Fortner vacated when he went
to prison for two years last Sunday
as manager of one of the largest hotels
in Southern Arkansas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06
THIS SPANKED GIRL
INVOKED THE LAW
Indignant I3-Year-OId HaIes Mother I,
Court For Assault.

New York, Bee ember Sit lis nj
oifense for a mother, obeyinlg the scrfp-
tural Injunction in part, TO substitute
a slipper for the rod and spank ever
SO mature person as a 13-year-ol(
daughter. Magistrate Freschi handed
down decision to that effect wher
! RANGES Behnes, 13, sought to have hen
mother punished for assault. Mrp
B3hner said she had merely pouret
h*r motherly love from a slipper il
older that Frances might be a bette
SRI. The court took the same view o.
it and dismissed tho mother.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06
FEW CASES ON TRIAL
MONDAY IN COURT
Dull Session First Week
Probable.

Except the trial of two or three ne
gro cases there was lottle doing in Su-
perior court yesterday, although it is
expected that busy week lis yes ahead
i nthe trial of Jail and bonded cases.
One negro murder case was taken up
Yesterday and another for attempted
murder concluded. There will be lit
tie Of interest before the Gum murder
cases are taken up Thursday morning
.nexE. The grand jury will be busy
again today in looking after the evil
doers and the affairs Of the county
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06
GEN. CUMMING DEAD
HOME OF HIS SON.
Was Distinguished COnfeder-
ate General.

Rome, Ga, December General AL
fred Cumming died early this morning
at at the reidence of his SON, Hon. Jul
ian Cumming. in this City. General
Cumming was one of the few remain
ing Confederate generals, and a man
highly esteemed in tLls community.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06
MISS M'MAH Is BETTER
FATHER AT BEDSIDE

Mr.. R. L. McMath wals called to High.
lands, N. c., Sunday by the serious ILL
ness of his daughter, Miss Helen Nc
Math. A telegram yesterday announc-
ed some improvement in her condition
since Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06
TRAIN is DITCHED BUT
THE CREW is SAFE
Central Freight is DeraiIed
Monday.

A northbound Central railway freight
train, Eufaufa to Americus, WITS de-
rallied yesterday morning near Bron-
wood, several cars being more or less
broken up. Passenger schedules were
put out OF whack 70 rseyeral hours.
passenger train No. 6, due in Americas
at Las p. M, coming shortly before
5 O'clock. Meme of the train crow ii
was stated, were hurt as a result OF
the accident
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06
IdP0RTANT MEETING
OF SUMTER LODGE, /. o. o. f.

All members of Sumter Lodge are
requested to attend the meeting on
Tuesday night next at 1880 o'clock, as
thre will be business of Importance to
be transacted
A full attendance is desired.
J. II. CLARK, N. G.
b. L. GUERRY, Seey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06
ANOTHER BIG PLAY is
ETHE MAN ON THE BOX.1
At Opera House Matinee and Night
Saturday, 10th.

THE Man on the Box" which comes
to the opera house Saturday next beth
matinee and night, fully equipped foj
the road with the original New York
city production, Bert Leigh, in the
leading tItular role has been surround
ed with all the accessories that help
ed make Mr.. Henry e. Dixey famous
in this play.
THE supporting cast is of unlsu al
excellence for road production and
a first class performance 10 looked for
ward to by the theatre going public
of Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06
MAJ.-GEN. MERRITT
DIED YESTERDAY
Famous Indian Fighter Passed AVA,
Mt Natural Bridge.

Washington, .. c., December s.
'Maj.-Gen. Wesley MeqTFitt, y. S. A, re,
tired, died today at Natural Bridge
Va. Gen. Merritt was a famous IN
lian fighter and commanded the Amer
lean army which went to the relief oi
Commodore Dewey after the fall OF
Manila in the Spanish war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06

Two ideal presents for men-Ther-
mos bottles and Gillet safety razors.
We have them. Dodson's Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06

Unfortunately we do not learn the
value of staying where we belong till
we have wandered where we don't.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06

MIXED sweet pea seed, best varies
ties, soc a pound, at Dodson's PEar-
macy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06

Military brushes, the serviceable
KIND that will la-t for years, at Dod-
sons Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06
DEATH OF MRS. EDDY
HEAD OF SCIENCE CULT
Funeral viii Be Held on
Thursday.

Boston, Massachusetts. December 8
Announcement was made this after
noon that the funeral of Mrs. Eddy will
occur Thursday morning at II O'Clock
and will be conducted according to the
rites of the church which she founded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06

The only place in town where you
can get first class Engraving is AT
1aKiel's JeWelry Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE

Hereafter all legal advertisements
inserted in the Tfmes1Recorder must
he paid for in advance. Crsh must
accompany tie advertisement This Is
The rule in vogue throughout the state
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-06
The beSt-dreSSed
AutOmODiliSt

in this town wears smart Stein
Bloch automobile coat. You can
drive car and be stylish too. He
purchased the coat here He also
wears a Stein-BlOch sack suit. Both
fit him better, he says, than any
clothes he has ever worn.
RYLANDER SHOE CO.,
CIOthierS and FurnisherS.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
HAD HAND MASHED.

While getting of the first side Of this
weeks paper William Stevens, fore
man OF the press room, had his right
hand badly mashed II attempting
to catch a piece Of paper which he saw
was going TO fall on the ink plate OF
the press he fell on the moving press
aud his right hand was caught between
the type and 4 steel mixing roller Al
though DO bones were broken Mr..
Stevens has a badly hurt hand. n
was taken to the office Of DR.. Samuel
Marshall and the injury was dressed.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
THE HAAG SHOWS.

Without doubt GulfpOrt never has
seen such a crowd Of people as were
here to see The Mighty Haag Railroad
Shows. Both in the afternoon and even
ing the tents were crowded with people,
and in the afternoon hundreds could
not secure tickets as the ticket wagon
was closed long before two o'clock.
Every train during the day brought
people to see the show, and long before
time for the parade to make Its appear
ance on the streets they were crowded
with people snxiously awaiting it, and
not one was disappointed, as Mr.. Hsag
has spent plenty Of time and money on
his parade, making it second to none
Never in the history Of GulfpOrt have
there been as many pretty girls, funny
clowns and good music in one parade
The GulfpOrt Times is sure it voices the
sentiment OF the people when it says
give us more shows like Haag.
port Times. The Haag Shows will ex'
hibit in Milford on Saturday. Septem'
Der oath, afternoon and evening.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
LAYING MANY CONCRETE
SIDEWALKS in MILFORD

New concrete pavements haYe been
laid along the front Of Armory Hall,
Joseph +. Hollands store property
and before the residence Of G. NJ. Tat
man this week. thus conforming to
the new street work which makes
this particular section OF West Front
Street very attractive.
The order has been given to Pierce q
Carmean by Mrs. Mary E. Lofand to
lay a concrete sidewalk along the west
side Of her lots on North Walnut Street
as far as the boundary line, where
Governor Wats0n's pavement begins
This makes a solid sidewalk as far as
the new residence Of Mrs. Luciel Pratt,
and that will be laid before the end Of
the season. From her line to the Odd
Fellows Cemetery is owned by Mrs.
Mary Pratt, and when that is paved, a
continuous concrete sidewalk will reach
to the cemetery. II should be paved.
New concrete sidewalks are needed
in several parts OF Milford, and Town
Council should see that property own
ers shall keep their fronts equal to the
main streets it is a duty they owe to
the public, and II the owners fail to do
this, they should be compelled to do
the work promptly.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
DELAWARE HAS LARGE
APPLE CROP This YEAR

While other parts Of the United
States are short in apple yield this year,
Delaware appears to have far above
the average crop, both in quantity and
in size Each orchard in the new apple
belt Of Kent and Sussex Counties, is
loaded now, or has been loaded with
apples. The early varieties brought
handsome cash returns to the growers,
and even now the fall apples are selling
at from so to 20 cents per hamper in
the city markets,
| This week We we're shown a specimen
apple Of the Staymans Winesap variety
which grew on a young tree in the
orchard Of Lemuel Watson, which
weighed over Is ounces. This young
orchard is located at "Deep Branch, "
at the south east side of Milford, and
clearly proves the capability OF our
lands about Milford to produce apples,
the equsl-if not the superiOr-of any
land or soil on earth The apple
brought in as sample was perfectly
formed, highly colored and its aroma
perfumed even a printing office with
that delicious scent that all apple lovers
love so we'll Delaware has bumper
crop Of fine apples this year-sHre.
The orchard Of Samuel Derby, at
WOOdside, Del. is a beautiful sight
which is well worth a drive Of many
miles to look upon. His trees are
loaded with fruit from some trees he
has picked as many as fifty baskets
from one tree. The most Of his late
varieties are Of the Winesap variety,
and he has about $1,000 barrels Of
apples, now picked and on the trees.
His orchards are like garden plots, and
cultivated until clean Of grass or weeds.
The Bancroft orchards in middle
Kent County, near Wyoming, compare
we'll with those Of Mr.. Derby.
The Sopers are OF course the "spple
kingsr Of Delaware, aud they have
about 16O, 900 trees in their orchards in
central Delaware.
The apple districts about Bridgeville,
Green wood aud Harrington are enjoy
ing the same prosperity this season as
Of other sections, and a visit to the
orchards Of Mr.. Myers st BTidgeville,
oliver A Newton near the same place,
OF Governor Pennewill at Greenwood,
or toJ. Will Powell at Harrington will
be a revelation to thousands Of even
Delaware people. Apples are the
money makers OF Delsware's future.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
KENT REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

The Republican County Convention
will be held in Dover on Tuesday, Oe.
tober 4th, to select a Clerk Of the Peace,
Recorder Of Deeds, Register in Chanc-
ery. Sheriff, Coroner, Senators ia the
First. Third and Fifth Senatorial Dis.
tricts, Representatives in the General
Assembly, and Levy Courtmen in the
second, Fourth, Eighth Ninth and
Tenth districts. The primaries for choos'
ing delegates to the convention will be
held on Saturday, October lst.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
ROAD TO LINCOLN STILL CLOSED.

The concrete bridge at SWANS old
mill dam, between Milford and Lin
coin. has been completed. but the
work is yet not dry enough to open to
heavy travel, hence the bridge will be
closed for another week until the con
crete hardens sufficiently to stand the
weight without injury to it. County
Engineer Mustard and Levy Courtman
Reed have made a good job OF this
work. The bridge is tweLty feet wide
and has a solid srchwaY clear Of the
water six feet high In all probability
this will be the last bridge to be built
or repaired over that stream in the
next one hundred years.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
INSTITUTION SERVICE.

The Rt. Rev. F J. Kinsman, D. D.,
Bishop Of Delaware, will visit Milford
on Sunday for the purpose Of institut-
ing the Rev. E. H. J. Andrews as rector
OF Christ Church Parish. This interest
ing ceremony will take place at the
10 30 O'Clock service, when the vestry
will formally hand over to the new in
cumbeut the keys OF the church, in ac-
acknowledgement of his Tectorship, and
the Bishop will invest him with au-
thority to minister in sacred things IN
the diocese by formally presenting him
with copy Of the Holy Bible, the Book
Of Common Prayer and the Books OF
Canons Of the General and Diocesan
Conventions. At the close Of the service
the people are called upon to salute
AID welcome him, bidding him God
speed
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-23
Church DELEGATES TO
TRIENNIAL CONVENTION

The clerical and lay delegates from
the Episcopal diocese Of Delaware, ex
pect to leave for Cincinnati about the
first Of October, where they will attend
the triennal convention Of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church in the United
States. At present, all the delegates
who were appointed at the annual do
cesar meeting in Laurel last June, are
expecting to attend. The clerical dele
gates are Rev. DR.. George e. Hall, Of
st. Johns Church, Wilmington, who
is archdeacOn OF wilmington Rev.
Kensey J. Hammond, rector Of I'm
manuel Church, Wilmington Rev.
Frederick NJ Kirkus, rector of Trinity
Church. Wilmington and:Re e. h.
B. Turner, Of Lewes, who is archdeaon
OF Dover The lay delegates are Judge
Edward G Bradford, and Col. George
A. Elliott, of wilmington Charles H.
Maull, OF Lewes, aud n. e. Davis, Of
Laurel. Rev. Frederick j. Kinsman
will also attend the convention as a
member OF the house OF bishops. The
convention will last about three weeks.