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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09
THE GEORGIA
STATE FAIR
"THE BEST EVER
Macon, Ga,
Oct. 18th to Nov. 9Th.

This will be the greatest State Fair
ever pulled off.
Thousands of exhibits will be
worth coming miles to see.
See the great Flying Machines of
Wright Bros.
Great race between Flying Ma
chine and Automobile.
Great 1O1 Wild West Show with
500 people, 100 Indians and $50
horses.
Great spectacular Fireworks of
the Great Paine's Factory. "The
Battle ia the Clouds" gorgeous ar
ray of fire.
Grandest exhibits of Agriculture
ever shown.
Greatest Live Stock exhibit ever
seen in Georgia.
Great Pure Food Building with
40 booths giving away free SAM
pies. Every lady entering this build
ing will receive a ticket on the Ma
tional Steel Range to be givenaway
free.
Don't miss this great event. All
Georgian's should see it.
Remember the dates-Oct. 10th
to Nov. 9Th.
For all information write
w. E. DUNWOODY.
President.
HARRY G.. ROBERT,
Secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09
Notice of Bond Elect

Pursuant to an orcInalfCe passed by
the Mayor and City Council of Amer-
icus, notice is hereby given that there
will be held at the City Hall in tho
City of Amerieus, on the Sth day Of
| November, 1910, an election for the
purpose of ascertaining whether Two
Thirds of the qualified voters Of the
City of Americas favor increasing the
bonded Indebtedness of the City Of
Americas in the SUM of Sixty-F'iye
Thousand Dollars, Thirty Thousan
dollars of which shall be for the pur-
pose of extending the system of sewer
age in the City of Americas, Twenty
Thousand Dollars for the purpose OF
extending and adding TO tie wat 4r
works system in the City of Ame2i-
Gus, and Fifteen Thousand Dollars for
the purpose of erecting, installing and
equippfng an electric light plant in the
City of Americas, or whether either CT
all of said proposed bond issues, each
Of whicL shall be separately voted up
on, shall be favored by Two-Thirds
vote of the qualified voters Of the City
of Americas
The polls at said election will be
opened at Nine o'clock, a. NJ, and kept
open until Four o'clock, p M, when
they shall be closed. Each issue 81
bonds to be voted upon stall bear in
terest at IL per cent. per annum,
which interest shall be paid semi-an-
nually and each bond shall be of tie
denomination of One Thousand Dol
lars, and mature Thirty Years from
tire date of issue.
The registration books for said City
are now open, and will he kept open
in the Office of I. n Hawkes., Gle *
and Treasurer, as aforesaid, for the
purpose of registration until the 3rd
day of November. 1910, at o'clock, p.
IN. at which tine they will be clos q.
riior t. the ce3s,ng of said registra
ton book. all CITIZENS of the City %,
AM~rlc"S WHO ere quaHted voters tor
the members of the Legislature of the
State of Georgia, who have resided il
SAID State twelve months and in the
City CT Americas six months prior to
;bis dale. and who have paid all taxes
required of them by the Mayor and
City Council of Americas, shall be ell
tilted to register in person, or have
+. N. Hawkes., Clerk and Treasurer
aforesaid register their names, upon
written request made to him. Only
those citizens whose names appear on
said registered voters list, when the
same is closed, shall be entitled to
vote in said election.
L. N. HAWKES.,
Clerk and Treasurer. Mayor and City
Council Of Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09
DIRGE.
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch.)

Has anybody here seen summer
Summer with the smiling skies?
Does anybody sometimes think of it
With melancholy signs?
Has anybody fired the furnace
And wished for summer still?
Well, never mind-no matter
But everybody will.
Has anybody here seen summer?
Surging with the balmy air?
Does anybody sometimes think of it
With something of despair?
Has anybody changed his clothes "
And footed up the bil?
Well, never mind-no matter
But everybody will.
Has anybody here seen summer?
Summer of the simple life?
Does anyboly sometimes think of it
When the wind cuts like a knife?
Has anybody dressed DER mornings
Dlsconsd.ate and chill
Well, never mind-no matter
But everybody will.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

You can never offend a mother by
telling her the boy is the image of It's
father-no matter how homely he is
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

The advice of James Patten, the eX-
cotton king is, teach your boys to say
no, and its good advice, too.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

The small hoy REALLY might have
been really happier than Col. Frank
Lanier when the parable moved yes
terday, but nobody here believes &c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09
$4,000 GIVEN AWAY.
Sale Starts Saturday, September o.

difference getting money
spent glazing $4,000
putting on
a big sal o il directly to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

erecting installing and equipping an
electric light plant in the City Of
Americas; each of said proposed -
sues shall be voted upon separately
at the same time and place, said cleo
ton to be managed by the same per-
sons for each proposed bond issue;
that said bonds shall bear IL per
cent. interest, payable semi-annual y
and shall mature Thirty Years from
the date of issue; and that said cleo
ton shall be held under the rules an
regulations hereinabove specified and
set out.
Be it further ordained, and it is here
by ordained by the authority afor9-
said, that neither of said proposed bond
issues, to-wit; those known as sew
erage bonds, those known as water
works bonds, and those known a.
electric light plant bonds shall be in
any sense dependent upon tie othe.
that each shall be separately voted
upon, and the result declared accorGe
ing as either of said proposed issue
received, or failed to receive a two
thirds majority of the qualified voters
of said City;
Be it further ordained, and it is
hereby ordained by the authority afore-
said, that T. N Hawkes., Clerk AMI
treasurer of the Mayor and City Coun-
Gil Of Americus, be and he is hereby
directed to publisl in the Times-Re-
ccrdtr, the newspaper in which tlf
sneriff's advertisements are publish
ed in the City of Americas, for Thi.-
ty Days, notice of said bond election
as required by law, and the follow le
notice of said election to be publish
ed as aforesaid, is hereby adopted anl
made part of this ordinance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

The pageant moving churchward to>
day beneath tile crop of bonnets ga =
nered at Tuesdays Opening" will dis
count the street parade yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

Seventy dollars per, is again the
value OF the cotton bale, and the jolly
farmer feels pretty well. THANK you, as
he pockets the roll
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

It's no sign that "a woman is UNI
married because her waist lis half un-
buttoned down the back. Perhaps her.
husband is out of town.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

The historical women who alwavs
cry At weddings are the same ones who
laugh at funerals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

The only way some people can be
happy on $4,000 a year is by spending
$500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

Il seems as 1t the Lord made nnotA.
ers and let anybody do the rest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09
TALES OF THE Town
IOLD IN FEW Inns
Pencil Stubs Picked Up At
Random.

Picture Frames made to order.
Large assortment new mouldings 20
select from. Holidays Book Store
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

Americas was thrilled with Joy I'M
utterable when the circus band played
yesterday, and tie halo of near-bhiss
stretched like Il rainbow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

There were fewer DRINKS in Amer
icus yesterday than usual upon circus
occasions, although the police garnerel
a full crop of "wearies"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

The enthused black brother splashea
maud to the rooftops yesterday as
lie dragged his family OF ten in tral
of the band wagon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

Question: We'll the small boy greet
his dear teacher at the Sunday school
today with the degree of enthusiasm
showered ON the show?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

Wander goes the balloon" cried an
excited Albanian in Americas yester-
day, as he saw a fair hoflblebai ~e
waddling to the show.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

TALES OF THE Town
| TOLD IN FEW LINES
Pencil Stubs Picked Up At
Random.
Picture Frames made to order.
Large assortment new mouldings to
select from. Holidays Book Store
Americas was thrilled with JOY un-
utterable when the circus band played
yesterday, and the halo Of near-bliss
stretched like 4 rainbow
Seventy dollars per, is again the
value OF the cotton bale, and the jolly
farmer feels pretty well. thank you, as
he pockets the roll
The small boy REALLY might have
been ready happier than Col. FRANK
IJanier when the parable moved yes
tenday, but nobody here believes &c
It's no sign that IA woman is un-
married because her waist is half un-
buttoned down the back. Perhaps her
husband is out of town.
The pageant moving churchward to-
day beneath tile crop of bonnets ga :
nered at Tuesdays opening will dis
count the street parade yesterday.
There were fewer DRINKS in Amer
icus yesterday than usual upon circus
occasions, although the police garnerel
full crop of "wearies."
Question: We'll the small boy greet
his dear teacher at the Sunday school
today with the degree of enthusiasm
showered ON the SHOW?
The clowns i'm hobbies may not
set the pace for tile dame fashionable,
but they certainly handled the goods
with decidedly more grace.
The many tigers" in Americus did
not get bit nervous yesterday when
the real striped beasts With plenty
of eyes passed in the parade.
Americas can take care of that bond
issue with all ease if the voters sane
ton it at the polls. No city OF her
size has as small a public debt.
Feminine Americas laid cards aside
yesterday and "bridged it" to the
circus. But it takes a real attract
ion to knock bridge.
''Lowdy dere's my old man wot
run away ten years ago." exclaimed a
colored Woman as tile champanzae
rode by in the circus parade.
The next theatre of the people
will be the great Ranch 101." with
it's hundreds of horses, COW boys. etc.
which comes here November 9Th.
Two negroes fought over a string
of mullet at the artesian well yestew-
day, one using the fis has q club un-I
till the police arrived.
The grading down of Muckalee hill
is the finest piece of road improve
ment made in Sumter this year. and
all are pleased herewith
Every train arriving here up to
early afternoon yesterday came jam
med to the doors with circus visitors.
The big show always insures a host
ny AiSo VIM a44eAhC a lCu-SlIlkta
willis the Library field day
sports on the 18th inst if they will
inject "a baseball game in it.
A man in Frisco who stole $500
spent 1t at the rate of 800 min-l
ute. His wife must have butted Ia
upon millinery opening.
"A number of special police weec
sworn in yesterday and aided mate
rally in keeping the flim-flaminers
and others in check.
Wander goes the balloon" cried an
excited Albanian in Americas yester-
day, as he saw a fair hollbletaf e
w2ddhing to the show.
The enthused black brother splashea
maud to the rooftops YESTERDAY Al
lie dragged his family or ten in traI
of the band wagon
NATURES WARNING.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09
w 4. JQYlNE R.

A BANK Account for giving you 8
feeling of prosperity, a feeling OF
self respect, feeling that you ara
making use Of your opportunities In
life.
In every state in the Union more
people are opening Savings Accounts
and increasing them weekly thar
ever before.
Can you afford NOT TO share IL
the general prosperity and SAVE
MONEY When Dollars or more vii
start your account.
The Planters Bank
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

The clowns i'm hobbies" may not
set the pace for tile dame fashionable,
but they certainly handled the goods
with decidedly more grace.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

"A number of special police weec
sworn in yesterday and aided mate
rally in keeping the finn Hammers
and others in check.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

The many "tigers" in Americus did
not get bit nervous yesterday when
the real striped beasts with plenty
of eyes passed in the parade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

A man in Frisco who stole $50, 1904
spent it at the rate of 800 q min-
ute. His wife must have butted IN
upon a millinery opening.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

The ladies will make a ten-strike
willis the Library-H field day
sports on the 18th inst. if they will
inject "a baseball game in it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

Clerk and Treasurer. Mayor and CT,
Council of Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

Two negroes fought over string
of mullet at the artesian well yestew-
day. one using the fis has q club un-i
till the police arrived
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

Americas can take care of that bond
issue with all ease if the voters same
ton it at the polls. Nc, city OF her
size has as small a public debt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

Every train arriving here UP to
early afternoon yesterday came jam
med to the doors with circus visitors.
The big show always insures a host
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

The grading down of Muckalee hill
is the finest piece of road improve
ment made in Sumter this year. and
all are pleased Herewith.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

all points North and South. At Co
Montgomery for New Orleans Noble
and Northwest.
H. p. Eyerette, Local Agent, Americas
ali; r. Fl. Stansell, Asst. Gen. Pas j.
F. A., Portsmouth, Va.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-09

Close connections at Cordele 70.
lumbus for all points East, and at
and all Texas points and the Southwes
For further information apply to
Ga; w. P. Scruggs, T. p. A.. Sayan
Agent, Savannah, Ga; c. b. Ryan. G.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-10
MURRAYS MENACE
TO PUBLIC MORALS
City Council Of SmeIter City
Takes Prompt Action on
Pool Rooms.
APPRECIATES DEN MUST GO
Gambling Outnt Run out OF salt Lake
Destined 90 Have
Short Life.

Opposition 20 the pool room IN
Murray forced the city council iast
night to take the FIRST steps toward
closing the gambling den which wa4
opened two days ago boy Applcr1to
6 Company after being run out nr
salt Lake CITY In the council cfam-
hcr were d score Of prominc-' citizens
who were opposed to allowing Murray
20 be infested with race horse
"touts" and plckpockets While they
made no protest. they had several
members of the council who were
with them In the night and n rcsplu-
ton was presented by Councilman W
il. Lyon instructing the city attorney
u prepare an ordinance making II
illegal TO operate pool room or turf
exchange whore money is bet ON
horse races. The resolution was pass
ed and city Attorney j. Louis Brown
Is now at work on tho ordinance II
VIII be presented next week ana viii
no doubt be passed 60 take effect
upon approval Councilman Lyon
made a strong talk Hgo Inst gambling
OF any form. Councilman william
Atwood declared that the pool room
should be closed as soon as possible
and offered an amendment TO have
tho ordinance come before special
meeting called for Friday night n
the ordinance can be prepared 10y
that time, 1t will be presented. Mr..
Atwood said that the pool room
brought nothing desirable To Murray
ana was menace 10 public morals
Mayor Phil BcntZ. who gave tho
race horse men an opportunity 10
opcn mp the place. has decided that
that form OF gambling ought not 20
be tolerated ia Murray Mayor Bcntz
docs not wish To appear as fostering
such enterprises and declares that II
was undcr a misapprch ension that he
allowed them to open MAYOR Bentz
was not acquainted with this form
Of gambling ana he was led On be-
lievc that 70 was n political PROPOSE
ton driving the pool rooms out Of
Salt Lake
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-10
DISPONDENT MAN
SHOOTS HIMSELF
william Mason Ends Drinking Bout
by Sending Ballet Through
His Breast

william Mason. 80 years Of age. an
cmpioye Of the KimbaIl Van a Storage
company ls lying ia ST. Marks hospital
in precarious condition, as the result
Of firing .Ss caibor bullet in his
left breast over the heart at 1850 last
night. done with suicidal intent.
Mason 10 is said, had been drinking
heavily during the evening with "a num-
her Of companions and finally wound up
at the Pioneer saloon. 81 west First
South street After inviting friend
% Join him in drink he walked into
the lavatory and fired the bullet into
hig breast.
The act was committed owing TO a
serious setback in his love affairs. II
being said by his friends that he is I'm
love with a woman In Tonopuh. New.
But he has been unfortunate I'm his re-
IationFhip with her, II Is claimed. and
the result was the desire To- end his
lifc.
During the past week he had been
very despondcut drinking 70 excess.
Early last evening he was In the place
IN which he later attempted TO take
hts life. and had written the woman A
letter. In his pocket was found a re-
turned telegram addressed 90 Mrs W.
A. Glea son. Tonopnh, New. which had
been sent back with the advice that the
woman could not be located
He was removed 10 the emergency
hospital whore Or Spraguc was sum-
moned to attend him. pr. Sprague
made superficial examine tlon and found
that the bullet had entered tho lott
breast just above the heart piercing
tho lung. Mnson suffered consider
able pain ana was removed 20 the hos
pital, where he now IS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-10
CHARMED WITH SALT LAKE.
Texas Capitalist Tarrlcs Little Long.
or TO Enjoy Bathing In Lake.

Max Hcsnor. a prominent capitalist
and retired merchant from Sulphur
Springs. Texas. accompanied by Mr4.
Nesnor and daughter. Margarle. nre
guests at the New Windsor They
are making tour Of the west and IN
tended staying In salt Lake but q dsv
or two but are so much pleased with
the city and the lake bathing that they
VIII remain IN town until next Mon
day when they win go 10 san Fran
cisco and down the coast 10 Los An
Celes
To Tho News Mr. Ycsnor said: This
IS my first visit 20 your sity. ard I ann
greatly pleased with IL and your great
lake resort am surprised you do
not have n great hotel built on the
banks Of this your greatest attraction.
But that VIII come soon No CITY is
just Lake Salt Lake. and your big now
buildings, and the way your city is laid
OF show the right kind OF American
spirit Of enterprise. II I were n young
man I would be tempted 70 come here.
but YOU know II doesn't do TO plant
old trees I'm a now country
brigham Young must have been
great engineering spirit, Judging from
the results OF HIS work which ! see on
every hand. He and MIS- people have
accomplished q wonderful work nm here
IN these rare heathful valleys In the
tops Of the mountains This air makes
mo feel good, and some time later I
hope 20 come back ana stay "a month
or more in salt Leke where ] may
battle often in that remarkable body NJ
water. I'm going IN have another bath
this afternoon"
Mr. Yesncr has lived In the vicinity
~ sulphur Springs. which Is near
Dallas. FOR 81 years The PRINCIPAL
Industry there IS cotton raising. owing
20 the drouth. the crops are not M
20 the average this yenr "But we have
the greatest state In the Union" he de-
clared enthusiastically II came 20
Texas whom there were M railroads
and when II had a population ~ only
about 600 000 now there arc nearer a.
900 GOO and the way the state Is grow
ing On ten years il should have 5000
600 poople. ! SOC YOUR city has nearly
doubled In population since the last
census and I'm the next ten years 10
should Increase 70 near goo. 900"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-10
vIGUs OUT TWICE.


when G. Roscoe Visus, chief
deputy In tho county auditors office,
announced hts candidacy Tor the
nomination Of county auditor. he
found that Frank Hoginbotham. tho
present insumhent. wanted third
term. ana a. soon AS Vigus began 10
lay plans for his campaign. Horin-
botham discharged him
While Nigus rs candidate at
large. Heciuhotham ~ IS said ls or-
posed hy prominent Republicans and
every effort viii bc made TO keen
him or tho slate. Nigus H. support
cd Boy tho younger set in the party and
an effort win be made by his friends
to land him tho nomination I'm tho
convention.
County Treasurer Jack Grocsbcck is
out Tor the nomination again II ls
said that he ia supporting Frank
Hcginbotham and that both mon are
laying Tians for winning out in the
convention Grooshcck So seems. a. on
posed 10y the same faction as Hcgin-
botEam for taking part I'm the
prosecution OF tho suit against the
county comm issioners which war hled
by County Attorney Job =. Lyon 10
recover $4,000 on an alleged Illegal
contract for printing the delinquent
tax list
Fred Rassctt. chief deputy county
clerk. has announced hiss caudidacv as
county treasurer to succeed Jack
Crovehcck Nigus ana Bassott are
planning their campaign together.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-10
WILL TEST ORDINANCE.
Attorney ID. -. Hampstead on Behalf
OF TnNicab COMPANY starts Fight.

Atty. -. r. Hampstead. on behalf of
tho taxicab company Of this clty pro-
poses TO test the validity of the or
diuance recently passed by the city
council. which regulates tho traffic and
welfare Of autos and other public ychi-
clos Mt Hampstead asked this morn
Ing when tho case OF Victor Lcichtcr.
charged with violation NJ the or
diusncc was called before Judge Whit
akcr. that 70 go over until Aug. H.
which WAS go ordered bv the court
Mr Fomrstcad stated aitcrNarl that
he viii attack tho validity ~ tho ore
d.naucc on the ground that 10 ls uu-
reasonable While 30 attempts % hy
tho distance between vehicles standing
az curbs. - set gives no definite point
NJ which such vehicles may BE- sta
TONED Under tho ordinance, contends
Mir Hampstead. the vehicles would be
compelled 10 keep on moving. which
would not only be contrary 10 good
law but is IN direct opposition 10 the
ordinance which licenses vehicles. Tn
der tho new ordinance the tenants of
buildings and the chief of police may
fix the stands Tor the public convey
anccs, but so far. Mr. Hampstead states,
no regulations have been issued.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-10
DID NOT WANT HIS GUN.
Gentleman OF Color Spurns to Take
EcyOlNCr out of Court

All don't wan thatcr gun de-
clarcd WIN Foster black us the ace of
spades and defiant as Jack Johnson, as
be walked out OF police court this
morning. after being found not guilty
Of tho charge of carrying concealed
wcepons Foster was arrested Monday
night by officer Bush on the stand he
stated the gun was given 90 him not ~
minutes before his arrest hy n friend
named Thompson When told by the
court 70 go, he threw the weapon down
ON the clerks desk. and walked out
with an air that bid defiance TO all the
world. and hatred for all fire spouting
implements