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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-15

The longer a man can stay away
from his family the more he can lie
about how he misses them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-15

The meanest man in the world can
be flattered about what he isn't.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-15

Every family and especially those
Who reside in the country should be
provided at all times with a bottle of
Caamberlain's Liniment. There is no
telling when it may be wanted in case
OF an accident or emergency. 1t is
most excellent in all cases of rhIeufna-
ttsm, sDrains and bruises. Sold by all
Dealers :,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-15

Even if you were not born rich you
can be an ice man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-15

The man who digs the hardest does
not always get out the most dirt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-15
A Question of Respect.
(Atchison Globe.)

A man usually has more respect for
another mans size than for his age
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-15
Contest Closes May 81. Each Ballot Counts One
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Is
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-15

TALES OF THE Town
TOLD IN FEW LINES
Pencil Stubs Picked Up At
Random.
Keen-cutter Scissors, Shears and
Pocket Cutlery. fully guaranteed. Hol-
liday's Book Store.
Americas joy riders have already
paid more than a hundred dollars in
police court fines within a week for
speeding beyond the limit.
Are you married." will be the
query put to the Americas cit. Il was,
once" he will reply, but my wife Is
cardiac; l never see her"
The effect of the recent good rain
is already disappearing, and soon the
drought and dust clouds will cause
wall prolonged.
Many Americas people rise at a.
m now to see the comet, which at that
hour is plainly visible over beyond
the cemetery.
orators will get everybody in sight.
Americas would regret to show up shy
of expectations.
Wells on many farms about Amer
icus are still bone dry, as for six
months past, thus aggravating the
water problem.
Old Mrs. Polk Eazie is expected to
butt in at the dry goods store at the
o'clock closing hour today. The
clerks are looking for her.
If you hear of any family accident
ally overlooked by the census-takers
report the fact. Americas wants
full roundup.
While the census folks are count
ing the old maids, bridge players and
babies, the younger element are count
ing stars behind the comet
The stores will close this evening :
at 6 o'clock. Be sure to wait until
$50 to order something for supper
and then cuss a streak.
That rocky old pavement in front
of the Barlow block is to be ripped
up and a new one laid. Let the public
give praise.
Americas has considerably more
than 10000 population. Respectful
ly referred to the sextette who will
do the counting today
Peddy, the irrepressible Peddy,
wired from Columbus yesterday that
he was ready to come on to Americas
as soon as wanted.
The cuponic contest wages with ever
increasing interest, and friends of all
the fair contestants are working IN
their behalf
An Americas dame with a single
wrinkle, which envelopes her, is GO
ing away for a month, rather than tell
the enumerator her age.
The rumor current that South Car-
DINA had annexed Sumter county ia
probably untrue, but she owns a good.
ly portion of it.
Several Americas women have or
dered the automatic revolving bonnet
and will be the envy of their friends
here next Sunday.
Many auto owners did not believe
that their cars could be driven ten
miles an hour on Americus' streets,
but the police know better
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets assist nature in driving all
impurities out of the system, insuring
a free and regular condition and re-
storing the organs of the body TO
health and strength. Sold by all
Dealers.
The man who digs the hardest does
not always get out the most dirt.
Prompt relief in all cases of throat
and lung trouble If you use Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. Pleasant TO
take, soothing and healing in effect.
Sold by all Dealers.
The meanest man in the world can
be flattered about what he isn't
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-20
SUMMER
VACATION ENDS
President Leaves Beverly To-day
for Washington Has Gained
Weight Past Month.

Beverly Mass, oct 16-Presiden
Taft's summer vacation officially ended
to-day. Tomorrow morning he start'
back to Washington by way of New
York Three thousand children from tn.
Beverly schools will be lined up on eithei
side of l.othrop street as the President,
automobile starts into Boston at eleven
o'clock and they will wave him a good
bye with little United States flags. Mrs
Tat her sister. Mrs. Thomas *. Laugh.
In, Jr.. OF Pittsburg, and Miss Heller
TAFT will go wish the President as far al
New York They will stop over there fol
a week or more of shopping.
President Taft will te back in wash
inston Thursday morning to remain until
November when he goes to Cincinnati ID
vote on the eighth. He will sail for Pan
ana on November 10 from Charleston,
S c.
Mr.. Taft has thoroughly enjoyed hiA
summer on the north shore. He has taken
on some weight during the last month.
but does not seem TO mind 1t. To-day In
the Unitarian Church the President was
called upon to make few remarks.
What he said was entirely informal, but
he took occasion to lndlcat' lhat ne IN
tended to remain IA summer resident OF
the north shore so long as No is Fresi'
dent
Tie Presidents recreation dG:ing the
summer has consisting principally OF
golf and motoriue He has missed hut
few days from the Myopta links and
every afternoon has found him in one
Of The White House cars ana off for
II long spin over the smooth roads Of
Essex county
Mir. Tafts departure will erd a Ions
season tor he eight secret service men
assigned 10 the summer capital. Their
vigilance has never RELAXED, although tho
task required days and nights OF sentry
duty at the cottage and thousands OF
miles OF motor riding in following the
President over half of New England.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-20
TO HEAR TALK ON APPLES.
Charles U. Holmes Of Charlotte WIN
Address Montpelier Honrd Of Trade

Montpelier, oct. l6.--The Montpelier
board of trade has engaged Charles r.
Holmes of Charlotte to give the first of a
series of addresses before the board on
agricultural, manufacturing and com
mercial topics This first meeting will
be on the afternoon of Wednesday. No
vember =, and Mr., Holmes will speak on
apple culture" He is ono of the larg-
est apple growers in the State, his output
being about 1900 barrels annually.
These meetings will be held in some
central place, will be open to the public.
and invitations viii be extended to mem
bers of the Legislature ana to members
of the Grange, whose cooperation Is
earnestly desired. The Montpelier board
of trade assumes all tine expenses of
these meetings no collections will he
taken, nor Will any admission fee he
charged. These meetings viii be held one
afternoon month during November De-
ccmhcr, January and February.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-20

maintaining discipline. Tho number
Of punisbmcnts fell off more than one
Allf during tho period ana the reward
of merit number OF prisoners has been
greater. 1t In our chief aim to turn those
men over to the Etnte at sentence cxpirn-
ton. or before if possible. useful and
not cmbttered members of their COM
munities
"1r reforinative measures we are still
far behind similar institutions in the more
progressive States. owing to lack Of
funds we have been unable to offer
educational advantages to many younger
convicts who have enjoyed little or no
schooling and who were willing and
anxious to learn. 1t seems to us that
the State could we'll afford an appropria-
ton for this. sufficiently large to engage
competent Instructor and necessary
supplies
we would like TO see the use of stripes
discontinued, at least in part. Such
clothing IS not instrumental in prevent
ing escape nor serve as n means of detec-
ton In case of escape. a gradual change
to a more agreeable uniform as a reward
Of merit could be effected without heavy
expense to the State No prisoner was
WV i'A'i HI'' ny p'lliE constantly re-
minded of his past
There were l55 prisoners July /. 1910. Of
which 3S We're committed once. 10 twice.
three three times ana five four'timcs. or
these there were III white men, eight col
or'd men and six white women. or ma
tive born. 50 of 1876 prisoners born in the
United States were born in Vermont. OF
foreign born, % were registered 10 from
Italy and 10 from Canada. Eleven We're
It Noar9 of age when they committed
crime, IL were %. 10 were &c, and nine
were -, six criminals being committed at
Is and ono at 10. SixtY-cight Of the num-
her were married, 81 single. one widowed
and three divorced: Sc were temperate
and GO Incorporate. Two had n high
school education. l21 had n common school
education and g none. pctcrninatc sem
fences include % for life three for safe
keeping. one for capital punishment and
the table of crimes committed, including
everything from horse stealing to muir
der. records p hurElarcS. Is murders in
second degree, T. rape. III larceny. -
adultery. five murder in first degree.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-20
179 TOWNS NOW
HAVE LIBRARIES
Report of Library Commission
Shows Good Growth-More
Money Needed.

St Johnsbury, oct. l3-The eighth an
nual report Of the Vermont board Of
library commissioners has just been is
sued. The members of the board are.
NJ NJ Wilson of Randolph. Mrs W. =.
Smith Of ST Johnsbury. Mrs. c. ".
Winsow of Brandon, +. NJ Goddard Of
Montpelier and Miss Fannie Il. Fletcher
of Proctorsville. Miss Frances Hobart
OF Cambridge is secretary
The report emphasizes the value of tho
annual appropriation of $1,000, provided
by the last General ASSEMBLY. by which
in the year 1909 IS towns were provided
with collections Of books costing from
$50 to So each. During the present year
6S applications for annual aid have been
received. of which the hoard has been
able. owing to the limited amount a its
disposal. to help but IS.
Since the last report new libraries have
been established by State aid in the
towns of Belvidere, Bennington Bird
port. Charleston. Glover. Plymouth, Rich
mond and Whiting Lowell and Hunting
ton have started libraries without State
aid During the same period new library
buildings have been erected in Bellows
Falls. which received assistance from Mr.
Carnegie; Johnson, by the Ladies Dread
club; Quechee. by the Library asSocia-
ton. Weston, by the heirs of John Wilder
and in Wardsboro the Gleason Memorial
hall, by James NJ. Gleason Through the
enterprise of public spirited associations
and private benevolence the State now
has 70 library buildings as memorials Of
the generosity OF the donors.
In the towns Of Barnard. Bethel. Shell
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-20
SECOND JURY DISAGREES.
Automobile Damage suit WIN Prob
nbIy Have ThiWI Trial.

Newport, oct l6-The jury in the case
of Davis vs.. Stevens reported Disagree
ment at $3.50 a. m to-day. having had the
case since Saturday afternoon and pro-
lonsed their discussion until long after
midnight This makes second disagree
men'' the case having been tried at the
last term OF court with the same result.
Inc case was an action by f. T. DAVIS
or Newport to recover from Or r. c. Ste
vens or Orleans for damages alleged to
nave been received through the defend
ant leaving his automobile beside the
highway causing his horses TO take
fright. They overturned his tank wagon
ana damaged II. The suit will probably
have third trial
br Nichols Of barton received YER
diet IN court this week for slSd6 for dam
ages received tn his automobile by plank
falling out of bridge at Westmore'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-20
SUCCESSFUL MEETING ENDED
Vermont Medical Society Completrs
Election Of OHicers-Many Ad-
dresses Given.

ST. Adams. Oct. 14.--Rain marrei to
some extent the pleasure of the sec
ond days session Of the eth annual
meeting of the Vermont State Medical
society which closed at Paiges hall in
this city this afternoon. Plans had
been made to take the visiting ladies'
of Lake Champlain. but instead they
were taken to Swanton and Nauuam
where lunch was served at Hotel
Champlain.
So far as tho success of the meet
ing proper was concerned however.
the sessions were even more largely
attended probably throughout the day
because of the Indictment weather. and
much interest was shown in all the
papers given.
This morning the following adj
dresses were given: "Auto-intoxica-
ton" f. NJ, Crane Of Hardwick, with
John Gibson; Lung Surgery without
Complicated Apparatus" Samuel
Lloyd OF New York. discussion opened
by NJ. r. Grain and J. b. Wheeler:
The Use OF Bismuth Naselin Paste in
SuppuratinS Tracts" LYMAN Allen of
burlington, discussion opened by j. +.
McGinity and w. G. Rickcr
:. L. Maynard of burlington spoke
OF Some Practical Points in the dag
nosis and Treatment of Diseases in the
Upper Abdomen" the discussion being
opened by G. J. Rumr.ll and \. l..
Miner. NJ Il. Hodskins Of Palmer.
NnSc h.,
for an address on "Poliomyelitis." was
unable to be present.
The House Of Delegates. the governing
body of the medical society. which last
night announced the election of IL. c.
Tinkham of burlington. as president. and
Buriin1ton as the next annual meeting
place. this morning announced the re-
naming list of officers as follows:
Nice-president, s. W. Paige OF ST. AL
bans. secretary. G. H. Beeoher Of Bur
hhSton' treasurer. r. II. Stone OF Bur
hnHton, auditor. A. NJ. Norton of Bristol
TWO members whose names shall he sub
mltted to the governor for the appoint
heh' OF ore to the board OF medical reg
lstr"''on Tor six wears to succeed W. S
Nay OF onderhili We're W. s. Nay and
+, IL FARMER of St Johnsbury
The house OF delegates chose the fol-
lowing officers for its own organiza-
ton:
'r's'deht' N J., clifford of Randolph
nrst Nce-presicient' W. w, Townsend OF
h"'i'hd; second vice president. T. r.
'art'ahd OF White River Junction. ser
''tar'' LYMAN Allen of Burlington.
MOST or tho visitors left har. ~, .,o
iatc at'ernoon trains for their homes
me society again went on record &c
opposed to all contract practice as mimi
cable to the profession as well as - ~,
public generally.
a telegram was sent DIR. W. Scot, No,.
of nderhill. secretary of the Stat haan,
or medical registration, who b,s ho..'
III for some time, expressing sym,ath,'
for him In his illness and regret ,ha, ~,
was unable TO DO present at the meath
The convention unanimously passed a
resolution thanking the people OF 81 AL.
bans for the excellent manner In which
the visitors had been entertained and %,
the many courtesies extended to them
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-20
FIERCE FIGHT TO
KILL DESPERATE
Two Dead, Two Fatally Wound
ed and Five Others Shot in
West Virginia.

Huntingdon W. Va. oct. II Two per
sons were killed two fatally wounded
and five injured in fight for the cap
turc of Red" Johnson. fugitive negro,
to-day. lie shot and probably fatally
wounded Detective George LentZ when
the latter attempted to place him under
arrest. and shot seven members of the
posse before being taken dead The
dead are: George Bias. member of posse;
George Johnson. negro fugitive. The ia
tally wounded Charles Hale and George
Lentz. The seriously wounded: ". w.
Lowe. Charles Stua. I, G. u. Thomas,
VIII Hutchinson and Ira Harold
After fatally shooting Detective Lentz
the negro escaped into the hills and bar
ricaded himself. A posse led by blood
hounds. traled him. lie opened fire and
Charles Hale fell A moment later
George Rias fell with bullet through
his head. Chief OF Police Clingingpecl
climbed to the top of the cliff where the
negro was barricaded and getting the
drop on him shot him dead
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-20

In it's st Adams CORE spondcnce
oct. No. the Ere" Pres, announced the
death of Mr Conant in Europe where
he went a few months ago in search of
health. ana stated that Mrs. Conant.
who had Joined him 81 short time ago,
was with him ct the end She was
the only daughter of the late chief
Judge Homer j.. Royce of ST. Adams.
and two brothers. stephen T.. Royce
and the Hon. Homer Charles Royce,
reside in that city. An only child,
Richard Conart. survives his parents.
Mr.. Conant was n member of the hook
publishing firm of CHM & CO. of New
York and e former principal Of the -.
Adams ligh school. rho remains Of Mr.
and Mrs. Conant Will he brought home
as soon as the requirements OF tho
law on tho other side of the Atlantic
can lie complied with. Mrs. Conant
was - years old the day before her
dpnth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-20
MRS. O. P. CONANT DEAD.
Former -. Adams woman Dies Of
Apopiexy Like Her Husband.

nc" YORK oct l3-The Herald to-
lay prints the following special des-
patch:
Cherbourg, "Wednesday .--Mrs Os-
myn l.. Conant of New York became
suddenly Ill on the tender TRANSPORTING
passengers to the KronprinZ Wilhelm
ms afternoon ana died shortly after
ward AS soon as Mrs. conant was
round 10 he indisrosed a physician wa ;
sent for, but she died few minutes
after his arrival. Mrs Conant told a
fellow passenger she had recently lost
her husband and couldn't bear the
idea of returning home alone. She ap.
peared to he very nervous
Mrs, Commits attitude before her
death at first gave rise to a suspicion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-20
Admiral Dewey Grasped Hand Of
Crahame.White and offered
Congratulations.
he MADE A SUPERB LANDING
Aeroplane Rolled 200 Feet along
Asphalt on Exact Spot Des-
ignated for Him to
Stop,

Washington. oct. 15.-1n n narrow
street. upon Il selected spot. after a flight
of more than six miles across the city,
Claude Grahame-Whitc. the English avia-
tor. to-day dropped his aeroplane at the
side door of the White House.
ON tho way thther he circicd the dome
of the capitol and passed the Washington
monument level with the apex. He land
ed between the great building OF the
state. war and navy departments. and the
structure of the executive Offices in
space where the slightest deviation from
his course would have impaled him upon
the spikes Of the iron fence around tho
White House grounds at his right or
smashed him against the granite wall at
his left. The acroplane struck the as
phalt paved street sGuarcly in the middle
and rolled 200 feet farther up the stone
and iron hedced lane in as straight line
as an automobile could have moved.
President Taft was not at home"
TO receive his unexpected caller from
the air but Admiral George Dewey
was there to grasp his hands and Of
fcred congratulations.
II am proud to welcome you. ex-
claimed the hero of Manila bay. with
enthusiasm. Other high officials Of
the army and navy. including Acting
Secretary of War oliver and General
wood, crowded about the aviator and
added their word of commentator.
An hour later, White assembled from
the spot where he had landed and re-
turned to his starting point, the Ben
nings race track without mishap
Later in the day while giving exhibit
ton flights. he had two accidents
which slightly damaged his two aero
planes but he himself escaped unhurt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-20

Richmond, oct 1.-THE Chittendcn
county convention of the Ladies' Auxil-
larry of the Ancient order OF iiibernlans
was held here yesterday These officer
were elected; President Miss katherine
Kennedy of Richmond; vicp-president.
Miss Mary sullivan of Burlington: CORE
spending secretary. Miss Margaret
O. Brien of Burlington; treasurer, Miss
Winnfred Burke OF Richmond. The Of
ncers were Installed by the Rev Father
Clcrmont of this town.
The Burlington delegation attending
the convention consisted Of Miss Rather
Inc Mcdonald, Miss Nellie McNally, Miss
Agnes Keefe. Miss Margaret Smollns,
Miss Margaret OBren, Mrs. Mary Tut
tie, Miss Nellie Sullivan. Miss katherine
Shaughnessey and Miss Margaret Baker.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-20
FOUR YEARS FOR JOHN DOE,
Sentence Imposed for POstOfiice Break
jury Finds Nine True BILLS.

Rutland. oct. 1.-The federal grand
Jury, which has been In session here
since Tuesday afternoon, reported this
afternoon nine true bills found James
harrington and John Dee, who had been
in jail at 81. Johnsbury since early in
the summer, were among those indicted.
They were brought here to-day by
Deputy l.. s. Marshal Harry G. Sulloway
and pleaded guilty to the charge of
breaking into the postoffice at Ryecata
on June ! last. Judge Martin sentenced
Doe to four years ana Harrington n one
year and two days In The federal prison
at Atlanta, Georgia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-20
WOULD ABOLISH STRIPES.
Supe rintendent Of state Prison Favors
Change In Convict Garb.

Montpelier, oct. l3-The report OF
Superintendent w. $. Lowell Of the YER
mont State prison at Windsor to the
legislature embraces the following OF
interest regarding the conduct of tho
institutions
have been in fun enjoyment OF many
improvements completed In 1908, The
results have .proVen that greater COM
fort and better sanitary conditions are
important factors. not only improving
the general health among Convicts but
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-20

to be removed by an operation or I
could not live more than year,
or two, at most. wrote Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass. for advice, and
took Il bottles of Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and to-
day the. tumor is gone and | am
perfectly we'll woman. | hope my
testimonial will be of benefit to 9TH
crs. - Mrs. S. }. BARBER, Scott,
\ Y ~ -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-20
FOOTBALL MEN EXPELLED.
Montpelier Seminary Boys CHARGED
with Uaxing Offense.

Montpelier, Oct. l3--Georgc Martin.
Ira Morse and Carl Evans have been ex-
PEELED from Montpelier Seminary because
of being mixed up In a hazing case the
first week of the fall term, Morse Is a
member OF the senior class, the other
two are sophomores, and all belong to
the seminary football team The team
Is badly crippled BY the loss of thaas
men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-10-20
TO INSPECT TWO ROADS.

Newport. oct. 13,-The Public Ser
vice commission Will make the annual
inspection OF the Boston d. Maine dur
ing the week beginning October H..
During the week of October "a the
board will inspect the Central YER
mont system and also hold hearing
in White River Junction relative to
land damages In connection with the
elimination Of grade crossings.