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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-16
MUCKALEE CIGARS
---ARdD BUY
GREENSBORO LIFE INSURANCE! /!
=AND BUY

Middle West and Northwest, it is reas-
enable to expect a number of inqui-
RES. Out of them it is quite proba-
BILE that some one will be found with
adequate capital and experience, will
ing to take hold of the magnificent
opportunity Afforded here.
Good butter is now selling wholesale
IN cold storage at Atlanta at 3S
The Americus dealers are retailing
butter at 40 and As cents. Every
pound of butter needed here should
be made in Americus. Thousands of
dollars are sent away every month
for butter that should be a home pro-
duct The Board of Trade and the
Americus Industrial Development Co.
will not cease working until the
creamery is in operation, backed by
herd of fine cattle, and with a man of
experience running it as it should be
operated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-16
ANOTHER BIG DEAL IN
LAND is REPORTED
More Investments BY Stutt
CdrOIinidnS.
Sumter County Proper
ty is Still Bringing
Fancy Prices.

The sale of the big Parker-Speer
plantation of near 1000 acres as re-
ported yesterday by the Southern
Realty Co, of Americus, is the largest
dead of the many made here recent
ly in which South Carolina invest
ors are the purchasers. The land
thus disposed of lies within three
miles of Americus, and besides ex-
cellent farming lands contains two
mill sites and splendid water power
for manufacturing purposes. The
exact area is 3,74O acres, and while
the price paid for it by the purchaser
Mr.. 7. B. Stackhouse, of South Caro-
lima, is not given, it probably exceed
ed $4,000. Quite recently Mr.. Stack
house has made other land purchases
near Americus-fne farming lands
gagregating $4,000, or a total of $116,.
600.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-16
.COUNTY'S BIG FARM is
IN PINK OF CONDITION
Crops GrOwingUpOn Former
Waste Plain.

The county commissioners of. Sum
ter, through the personal direction Of
Supt. Robert Christian, of the county
roads department, are demonstrating
what can be done in restoring waste
and poor land through careful fertil-
ization, good, deep plowing and judi
cious planting of crops.
Sumter county owns "a farm of two
hundred acres, two miles west Of
Americus, and will pake of it a ver-
table garden paradise.
For half a century it has been
known as the county pauper farm, but
only two or three of the county's poor
are kept there now. This year. the
county commissi oners decided to 90
crate the farm for the benefit of the
county.
First of all, one of sumter's good
roads" leads through the farm, thus
rendering it accessible.
Hundreds of tons of stable fertil-
izer has been spread upon the area
cultivated, and the magnificent crops
show for it. Old fields have been
cleared, put in cultivation, and are
,verdant with growing crops.
stretches of fine oats promise
to feed the ninety mules owned by
the county, while the green corn fields
greet the eye as well.
Supt. Christian has a vast truck farm
also, in which he will raise supplies
of potatoes, cabbage, collards, melons,
etc, for the horde of eighty convicts
engaged in road building here. This
will greatly decrease the countys ex-
pense, and besides provide better food
for the convicts.
In pasture nearby Supt Christian
has hundred fine stock, hogs and
porkers, which will supply the gang
in time with goodly portion of their
meat. The truck patches are work
ed by convicts unfit for road duty
thus costing the county absolutely
nothing for labor.
The commissioners are gratified at
the experiment of operating the coun-
tvs farm. A few years ago this land
would not have sold for 50 per acre
Fifty dollars per acre would scarcely
huy it now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-16
TEACHING FORCE ALL
GOING TO ATLANTA
Children Will Have Five
Days Out of School.

The school children are looking for
ward, with not too great a regret
it is to be feared, to the closing OF
the schools for few days in the lat
ter part of April and the first days
of May. 4M.
The entff5 gaching corps of the
city, or as many of them as can leave
the city conveniently, will depart for
Atlanta over the Central at noon on
Thursday, April 2Sth, headed by
Supt. A. G. Miller, bound for the
meeting of the association of school
teachers of Georgia.
Tie association VIII be in session
until Tuesday, May 8, the teachers re-
turning that night The work in the
local class rooms will be resumed on
Wednesday, May 4.
While the schools are closed but
three days, coming with Saturday and
Sunday, the children have five days
in which to enjoy themselves.
The educational meeting at Atlanta
this year promises to be more largely
attended than any of its predecessors.
Teachers from all over Georgia will
be gathered there, an elaborate pro-
gram, dealing with various phases of
pedagogy, has been prepared, and
there is no doubt that much stimulus
will be given to the school work all
over Georgia as a result These an
nual meetings are described as a YER
liable fountain of inspiration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-16
PEOPLE ARE EAGER FOR
A CORRECT CENSUS
Endorse Idea of a Check
ing Census Being Taken
Enumerators VIII Prob
ably Be Put to Work
to This End.

The propos tion that a census be
made of the city's population at this
time, while the federal census is un-
der way, in order that there may be
no mistake as to the city getting full
credit for every man, woman and
child, White and colored, that lives
within its borders, was received with
general approval throughout the
city
Every one in Americus is interest
ed in having a full count, in having
the census report include every one
who lives here Enumerators are
liable to err, liable to fall short, and
by a double census at this time the
danger of the city not getting a full
count would be materially lessened.
The idea of the additional census, of
course, is simply to get at the actual
number of people living here. That
is all the people are interested in. The
government enumerators ask all sorts
of questions. The local enumerators
would simply find out how many peo-
pie lived in each house, covering each
of the districts thoroughly, and turn
ing in reports that would establish
beyond question the city's popula-
tion.
The report for each district would
then be open to assist the government
enumerators, if they so desired. In
any event they would know how many
people are in the districts assigned to
them, whether their own count was
up to the limit or not.
Business men and other citizens
generally appreciate the vital neces-
sity of having the Americus count
made correctly. The census figures of
1910 will be awaited with intense in-
terest by the entire world. Ameri-
Gus, it is fetl, cannot afford to have
any less percentage of growth cred
tied to it than other Georgia cities
will get.
Several applications for the posi-
tion Of enumerator were received yes
terday. President John w. Shiver.
of the Board of Trade, and others Of
that organization will take up the
matter on Monday.
Enumerators will then probably be
engaged and put to work Each street
in the city will be canvassed, a com
plete list of all houses and of the in
habitants secured. When the work is
completed the results will be compiled
and published for each district.
There is no doubt that there will
be a hearty response from the people
of Americus generally. All are alike
interested in helping in any steps that
will lead to Americus getting full
credit for the population it has, Of
accurately showing the great gains it
has made since 1900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-16
STEPS TOWARD OPENING
AMERICUS CREAMERY
Advertised in Dairy Papers
of Several States.

The Board Of Trade and the Amer
icus Industrial Development Company
have made up their minds that the
creamery must be re-opened, with an
experienced and reliable man at the
helm, with some capital Of his own
invested. To the end that such par
ties may be brought into touch with
the great opening here the following
advertisement has been inserted. in
the leading dairy papers of Iowa Wis
consin and Illinois, the great butter
making states of the West:
Opening for Creamery Man-Ameri.
Gus, Georgia, in the heart of the fin
est agricultural section of the state
has a new, thoroughly up-to-dats
creamery plant, not fn operation, af
fording a fine opening for reliable
enterprising and experienced man with
some capital City has 1900 popula.
ton, and furnishes market for all the
butter that can be produced. County
is we'll adapted for dairying purposes
Interested parties can secure all de-
sired information by addressing
Thomas Gamble, Jr. Secretary, Board
of Trade, Americus, Ga.
P. S.-Any farmer interested r
Georgia would do well to write fol
pamphlet on Americus and Sumter
county. This county has turned out
five millions in crops last year.
Reaching, as this advertisement will
all the leading dairy farmers of ths
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-16
SPECIAL DOLLAR SALE
PUT ON OF GENERAL INTEREST

Some>of the most tempting bargains
that have been offered the lady shop
pers of Americus are now offered at
the Duncan Mercantile Company. The
Dollar Sale put on by this enterpris-
ing house is peculiarly attractive to
those wishing the daintiest patterns
in summer goods for dress goods.
Printed lawns, organdiess French
lawns, linens, etc, in ao large variety
are offered at prices that cannot be
'ee:sted. #N
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-16
CHORUS OF FORTY VOICES
WANTED AT THE CHURCH

Prof. o. NJ. Stapleton, who will have
charge of the music during the revi-
val services at the First Methodist
church, will arrive today. He requests
all who will to meet him at the
church tonight at 7:3O for a rehearsal
He wants a chorus choir of forty ol
more voices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-16
SEND COUPONS TO OFFICE
EARLY IN AFTERNOON
Friends of Contestants VIII THUS
Assist in Counting.

The standing of the several fair
contestants for the Recorders
New York trip will be published again
tomorrow Holders of coupons T de-
String to vote them today will please
send them early to this office, care
fully and neatly trimmed to facilitate
counting. Do not tear the coupons
from the paper, but cut them neatly
and evenly and in this shape they can
be counted more rapidly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-16
SOMETHING NEW TO EAT.

We will receive by todays express
our regular weekly shipment Fancy
Cream Cheese. Try our Patted Cream
Cheese, Neufghatel, Pimento Cream
Cheese, etc. These goods are abso-
lutely fresh. Sparks Grocery Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-16
THREE HUNDRED KILLED
IN A FIERCE BATTLE
Especial to Times-Recorder.) }

Bluefields, Nicaragua, April b.
Three hundred soldiers fell in a fierce
battle between the Madriz and Es-
trada forces between Managua and
Acoyapa yesterday, according to the
report of courier who arrived here
today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-16
GEORGE BURGE PAYS PEN ny;
AFTER CONFESSING HIS CRIME
Atlanta Murderer Owned Up That He
Slew His Wife.
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Atlanta, Ca, April 15.-George
Burge, the Atlanta man, who was re-
Gently sentenced by the Supreme court
to death, paid the penalty of his crime
in the tower of the Fulton county Jail
at 11:44 this morning. Before as
cending the gallows Burge confessed
that he slew hi swife.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-16
YEGGMEN BUSY IN
NORTH ALABAMA
Cspecial to Times-Recorder, !

Birmingham, Ala, April 15.-Word
reached here today that the postofice
at Montevallo, Ala, was dynamited at
an early hour this morning, the rob-
bers being said to have secured a
large amount in cash and money Dogs
were rushed from Birmingham to the
scene, but so far the fugitives have not
been apprehended.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-16
ROOSEVELT BREAKS INTO
THE LIMELIGHT AGAIN
Especial to Times-Recorder.

Vienna, April 15.-Col. Roosevelt to-
day made most emph ltic denial of
the report published in America that
he had told Clifford Pinchot that he
would run for the presidency again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-16
TO MEET AT
OLD LIBRARY THIS MORNING

/ wish all the children to meet with
me this morning at $50 at the old
library, to practice Memorial music
MISS NJ. BUCHANAN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-16
GIVEN CONTRACT FOR
THE SUMMER UNIFORMS

The Rylander Shoe Company has
been awarded the contract to furnish
the police and fire departments with
their summer uniforms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-16
Our Town Druggists

say that Painkiller sells the best ot
any medicine they keep; during the
hard times of the past year or two,
there were none too poor to pay their
quarter" for bottle of this indis
pensable family medicine. Be sure
and get the genuine. Csc, 35c. and SOC
bottles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-16

Everything in the Ladies Ready-tO-
Wear Department sacrificed now, at
Ansley's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-16
s. A. L. RESULTS.

Macon forfeit ted game to Columbia,
on account of arriving late for the
regular game.N
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-16
CheneY'S Expectoranta quick relief
for coughs, colds and grippe. All
Druggists Csc.

Perhaps a woman tells secrets be-
cause she is afraid of forgetting them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-16
Appeal to Every Citizen.

The following circular letter is be-
ing printed. A copy will be sent to
every citizen with a return post card.
Every citizen is requested to read i
carefully, give tth matter patriotic
consideration, and advise whether he
will take share of stock, or more,
and become an interested factor in
developing the city in an industrial
way:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
"KIOKED UPSTAIRS"

Though dead, Tom Plat yet speakeib.
He tells In bis autobiography, which
will appear 10 the next number OF Nc
Clure's Msgszine, q dramatic story OF
how be clicked Roosevelt upstairs" in-
to the vice presidency, and thus brought
more trouble on this country Than any
thing thbt has happened 10 many ys,rs.
We are all sorry that he did 1t; NJ.
Plat was sorrier than anybody else be-
fore he died. The nomination of Mr..
Roosevelt was forced BY Plat, With the
assistance OF Mr.. Quay and Mr.. Marx
Hanna, ell of whom lived to regret It..
The story is an old one, but 1t Ia none
the less interesting on that account
When Plat insisted on his acceptance Of
the nomination, the colonel sssured him
that he could serve Plat better IS govern.
or of New York than as vice president
of the United States. This is q rthec-
ton upon the character OF this man I;
bat Plat! evidently remembered all that
had passed between them when Roose-
welt wss being kicked upstairs. ~ Rich
mond Times Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
Damaging Evidence.

New York, Msy 19.-Dsmsging evil
dsnoe directly duplicating several FORMER
employees Of the American Sugar Re6n-
ing oompaDy vas prodUced today at the
trial OF Charles r Hsike, secretary OF
the sugar trust, sud his associates Tor con-
,prscy t. de'reud the government;
Fred SchHfrpf'2er, who sTore tss' he
came from Germany 10 1891 Eith lot.
ter OF introduction t. fjTme' Cashier
B'uderDsgel, snd vas put to work by
that official 90 tallyman on the decka.
He WAS shown the steel sprlbg the gov.
ernmeut alleges ws' used 10 mauipulst'
the scales aud ssked II be ever saw 1t be-
fore. Possibly not that one" be ssid,
out all Of the tallymen on the dock
hsd them and we were ordered 10 use
them"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
ANOTHER CONTEST.

There WAS cake-bsking contest at
Edward Quinn & Sons store, corner Of
Ct. Assph and 0ronoco streets, yesier-
day afternoon. The contest was to
demonstrate the utility Of cottolene 10
place OF butter Ia making cakes, pastry.
&c. The products were pronounced
frst-clsss. The prizes were awarded as
follows:
First prize, l barrel OF Senator -four,
Mrs. A. P. Stout; second prizs, halt
a barrel OF Senator -four, Mrs. Barrett;
third prize, large psil OF Oottoleoe,
Mrs. SChIuff; fourth prize, pounds OF
Midland batter, Mrs. E. Il. Reid; fif,h
priza, 4 pounds OF Palace coffee, Mrs. II.
Bssder; sixth prize, l medium pail OF
Oottolene and 2 imported ensmeled pie
plates. Mira. Duncan; seventh prize, 2
lbs Golden Blend coffee, Mrs. V. Reeder
Messrs. Charles Fleischmsnu, Karl
Fuchs and Fred Z. Jackson we're the
Judges. Punch and cake we're served a,
the contest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
DAVIS CONVICTED.

john q. Davis, former member OF the
Bar, of the District of Columbia, who
entered plea OF insanity as a defeose
to the charges of false pretsnses and en-
bezzlement upon which he was placed
on trial 10 dsys ago, was Yesterday after
noon convicted 10 Criminal Court No.
2, 10 Washington.
Davis WAS accused OF having obtained
more than $4,000 from investors, and
was specifically charged With misspplYing
$12 900 of that smouot which be OBJ
tsiued from DR.. X. Lee wilkins, OF
Alexandra, and from Others.
When the verdict was announced,
Davis, who apparently hsd slept through
all OF yesterday mornings session, walked
up long enough to say: II thank You,
gentlemen. You will sll be properly re-
Warded."
Counsel for Davis moved for new
trial. The motion will be argued later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
EVENING OF SONG AND STORY.

Arrangements have been completed
for the evening OF song aud story TO be
given at she Young Peoples building
tomorrow, Friday, evening st O'Clock
for the benefit OF the "public drinking
fountain" to be erected by Mt. Vernon
Chapter, D. A. 4. Miss Jean Wilson,
the talented monologist, will be heard
in an attractive programme and among
those who will assist In the musical pro-
gramme will be Mts. Thos. Hul6sb,
who will slug "If ] we're Rose" Miss
Catherine Waller and Miss Ksst 10
piano aud violin dusts; Miss Alice 40
derton, who will siug "a May Morn
iug" with violin obligsto; Mrs. Walter
Thompson, contrsItO soloist, and Mr..
Osrbsuh, bsrytoue sOloist, from Wash
iugton. Those who attend will not only
spend an enjoyable evening, bat will
feel they are aiding a most just and
WORTHY object.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
ORIGIN OF COMETS.

Pfof T. J. J. See, astronomer 10
barge of the United States Naval
m >srgatory ct Maze Island, anuou need
v U '>Y, as TIE outcome Of years Of
resesrch II. cosmical evolution, theory
on the origin Il comets, which, be said,
U ,Tor -" soOoe ot tho ,>Simiiise masses once
farming form ,hs soIs, no, us, aud could be
peculiarly described SIS '"''nE. nn j =,
developed planets. "Tn tae couiso .,. y,
researches made a, Mare Island eS',Ss s
the lsst two yeas on the origin OF |'e
solar sgste0," ssid Professor See, ii
have proved that comets are really sur
viyals Of the outer she'll OF gnoient nebuiR
from which orr system wss developed
All the inner psTts of the nebula have
been cleared away 10 producing sun,
planets snd satellites, hut many small
masses stlll survive on the cutter shell
Of the old nebuIs. These ara the comets. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
PERSONAL.

Mr.. O. s Sell, who has recently been
confined to his home bv sickness, IL out
again.
M. J. P. Woody mas returned from
Baltimore, where be attended the meet
Ing OF the Baptist General Oonven-
too.
Maj w. s. Greene, Of Columbus, Gs {,
Is visiting bis family In this city.
Mr. John A. Homphries, OF Lynch
burg, Is visiting friends In this city.
Mr.. Mshlon II. Jsnney writes uots
to this Office stating that the statement
in Yesterdays GszsIts that he had en-
tertsined the teachers of Christ Oburch
Gu uday school on the previous evening
was q mistske. The gathering was Only
the monthly meeting Of the teschers.
Mr.. Ralph Dinenns and MISS msrge-
ret Brill, both OF Washington, we're
married Yesterday afternoon st the rec
tory Of G,sce Church, BY Rev. Edgar
Carpenter ,,
Miss Alice Nownap, OF Plttsourg,
Pc, Is the guest of Miss Margaret
Green,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
LanSburgh&Bro
42O-426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON, d. G.
Adams Express Office Robbed

Oh CITY, Penn, May ia pack
age containing sS2, 024 "a in psper
and silver money was stolen from the
Office OF The Adams Express Company
hear early today. TIE police have no
clues.
The money was Deposited by Cashier
s S. MouielIus, OF PbiIsdelphis, Pay.
master for The Peunsylvanis Railroad,
who arrived from OIesn yesterday alter
noon.
When night Manager J. A. TRULY
came on 5uy. the package WISE turned
over to him. 1t was too bulky to go into
the Office safe, so TRULY placed 1t under
the cCuoler by bis desk. He declared
that at 2:15 this morning he left bis
Office 10 meet a train. When he re-
turned the door was open and the money
gone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
THE LATE CAPT WILLIAMS.

Osptsin Charles q. Williams. OF
Richmond, VS., who died suddenly In
San Francisco on Friday last, was aide
de-camp on the staff Of General Mont
Qomery d. Oorse, who commanded one
Of the fighting brigsdes 10 The Army OF
Northern VirgIDis, In which VAS In
cIuded his old regiment, the 18th Viz
GINA. The snrviviUg members OF that
band Of heroes will remember Captain
Williams and recall his coolness aud
courage 10 action. Captain Herbert
Bryant, OF this city, is the only msmbei
left of the military family Of General
OorsE The funeral Of Captain Williams
Is expected to tite place 10 Richmond
Sunday evening next, the 22d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
Sunday SCHOOL WORKERS.

A meeting of the Sunday School
Workers Association was held last night
81 the Young Peoples BaIldipg. 1t was
l.. 'ded thst all men who are to psrtici'
uet,' 4, tae Bible class parade in Wash.
P I"",on Inn WOW evening meet at The
80 paonIo,. 0ailding 10 time to leave
a, T ~ Tho 4. 90 train. All male
members of Bible claases owe, 'AE IS.
years Of sge ara urged to uL'V' ne me
Virginia headquarters will be at tns
Luther Place Memorial Church, l4th
STREET and Massachusetts avenue, north
wast
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
POLICE COMMISSIONERS.

A meeting OF the Board of Police
Commissioner wss held lstt night.
Oapt. Albert Bryan presided In Inc
absence of Mayor PAT.
Chief Goods submitted In report for the
month Of April.
The question Of extra policemen was
brought to the attention OF the board by
Commissioner Fisher. 1t was SHOWN
there are now five special policemen,
and that the board has power to deslg'
nate not more than thirty.
II was decided by the bosfd that sny
street faker or preacher who Is respon'
sible for the blocking of sidewalks will
be subject to arrest uuder the head OF
creating Q nuisance.