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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24
Yesterdays State Primary
Was Another Landslide
For the Former Gov
GrnOr.
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IL
Atlanta, Fa August 23.-Hoke
Smith has shown that he could come
back
lie Las come back in good shapa.
probably exceeding even his own an
ticipations. The ex- x-goyernor has sweat
through the Brown counties. revers-
ing the majoritief of TWO years ago
ia many instances, ana in others re-
ducing the Brown majority Of 1908 to
the vanishing point
In all sections of the state he has
made great gains and the wave has
carried into the Office of attorneys gen
eral Thomas Swift Fielder, Of Macon,
the on ly state officer on which tho
fight had narrowed to extreme parti-
san lines.
While returns are not complete, ev-
4rytltng indicates the election of w.
J. Speer as state treasurer; NJ. l.
Britain as state school commissioner;
J. R. Hutchinson, for prison COM
missioner; 0. B. Stevens and Joseph
f. Gray, as railroad commissioners
the other state officers being unoD-
posed.
AT eleven o'clock everything indi-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24
NEGRO SHOT AT MAYOR
Is HANGED BY POSSE
Seville West of AmeriCus
Scene of Killing.
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Cordele, Ga, August 23-.-News has
just reached the city from Seville, a
small station on the Seaboard Air
Line railway, abolt twelve miles east
of Cordele, Of the killing of Tom
Weaver, a negro, by a posse of in
furiated citizens Monday night about
midnight, The trouble grew out Of
the fact that Weaver, on a drunken
spree the night before the killing, had
some words with Mayor Wilson, ana
after resisting arrest he came to Cor
dele and purchased shotgun ano
loaded it with buckshot and returned
to Seville, going to Mayor Wilson'S 5
residence, calling him out and firing
upon him, the load just missing his
head, whereupon the negro fled. par
sued by Mayor Wilson and a posse os
citizens. They chased him to a small
house a few miles from Seville, and
in their efforts to arrest him, the ne
gro opened fire on the posse. A nun
Der of shots were exchanged in which
the negro was killed. The members
of the posse escaped injury
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24
CONTEST Is GOING TO
BE ONE OF INTEREST
Score Farmers TO Compete
for Prizes.

Twenty OF Sumter's progressive fa1-
mers have thus far announced them
selves as competitors in the corn
contest soon to be determined, and
there are others stn who are COM
pating for the 500 IN prizes offered
by merchants am business men of
4tmericns, but wh) aave not yet seat
in their names.
This friendly rivalry for the pro-
duclion of the greatest yield of com
per acre is the most spirited ever at
tempted here, and has put the farmers
upon their mettle.
And wonderful yields per acre viii
be represented ere long.
Nineteen names of competitors have
already been sent the Times -Rcordef
and others who have not yet sent in
their names are requested to do so
at once.
Following are those who have al
ready sent III names:
Messrs. J. w. Hightower, Berry
Bradley, w. S. Roach, W. f. Mitchell.
Frank Wilson, w. S. McGarrah. VIII
S. Morgan, Arthur RylaGder. J. T.
Frazier, John Peel, G.. NJ Eldridge,
John r. Methyin. James NJ johnson,
j. w. Kelley, G. A. Perry, Jennings
Freeman and Harmon.
At least half dozen others, it is
believed, will compete for the hand
some prizes,
These will be awarded under the
rules published in the early spring
for the best yield in bushels per
acre, the second best and third best
yields. And there will be some Won
deTful results, as those who have seen
the magnificent fields of the competi-
tors will attest
Some of these acres, it is believed,
will exceed 100 bushels, easily.
The contest closes September 5th
at which time the committee of judges
to re selected by the prize contrib
tors. viii visit each field reported,
measure the corn upon the acre select-
ed, end make the award of prizes
which will put Sumter ahead Of al
counties in Georgia as corn pro-
Queer.
A small fee will be paid by each
competitor to defray the expense Of
measuring the corn etc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24
MAYORS OF LARGE CITIES
AT CONSERVATION CONGRESS-
Representative Delegations Will Ac
company ThepA Also.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 2'.-The at
tempted assassination of Mayor Gay
nor in New York, is believed at the Of
fees of the National Conservation Con
gress in st. Paul, to have delayed the
reply to the letter requesting that del
egates be sent to the convention here
September to 8.
1t was hoped until word came that
Mayor Gaynor had planned a trip to
Europe, that he would head the New
York delegation to the conservation
congress. TLe New York mayor has
not visited Saint Paul in years and lie
would have been assured a warm vel
some in this city where, despite pol;t-
ical affiliations, he is regarded as one
OF The country's big men Then came
the news that he had been shot down
and those who did not even know that
be intended to take a trip abroad
knew that hhey would be disappointed
i'll their desire tlat he should visit
Saint. Paul at this time, Herbert P.
Keller, mayor of St. Paul, was among
those who felt keen disappointment.
Word has been received from Chi
cage and other large cities that they
VIII be represented in the congress.
Mayor Fred A. Busee will head tho
delegation from Chicago ana the com
mercial club and conservation COM
mittee of that city will send delegates.
The big cities have just as much in
crest in conservation as the country
dlstrlcts,' said Thomas r. Shipp, sec
retarN of the congress. "They are in
tefested in the forests, for it is from
them that they get their lumber; thev
are interested in TIE coal mines fon
thse supply their fuel, they are inter-
ested in the Waterpower for it is being
employed more day after day in pls,-
ducjAs electric current so material "a
Illumination and locomotion: thew
favor conservation of the soil for ii
produces the greas quantities of food
they require to supply their thousands
daily; they want the minerals care
fully guarded for the sl1yscrapers that
ARE going higher and higher each
year in cities like New York, Chicago
Boston, Philadelphia and St. Louis will
require tons and tons of steel and iron.
In TACT tue cities are Interested in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24
SMITH WINS IN SUMTER:
COUNTY is HIS EASILY
Sheppard For Senator BY
Large Majority.

Sumter county again. for the third
time, gives It's vote to Hon. Hoke
Smith, he having carried it easily yes
terday, though by what majority is
not yet known. TIE vote at the
court house precinct will not be def
initely known until this morning, as
the count last night was slow and ta-
diou3
Hon. J. E. Sheppard is elected to
the senate by a handsome plurality.
his majority in the county. outside OF
Americus being about 102, it was said
last night.
This figure may be considerably in
creased by the vote here, and his mf,-
jorily may be 200 or more, though this
is but an estimate
Mr.. Eugenins A. Nisbet led the leg
islatiVe ticket in the race for the
house The second honor had not
been forecasted in the pricinct vote,
owing to the heavy vote at the cours
house, and which will not be known
until this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24
LAWMAKER is STUNG
BY HIS OWN LAW

Chambersburg, Pa, August 23.-In
Magistrate McNulty's court this morn
ing State Senator Charles H. Kline,
ot ittsburg, was fined SIS and costs
for violating the provisions of an auto
mobile law he helped to frame. The
lawmaker and party of friends were
returning from Gettysburg in tour
ing car. AS they approached Graffeu-
burg, the chauffeur failed to signal.
and horse driven by Miss Myra
Lloyd Dock, of the stat eforestry de-
partment, took fright and swerved to
one side. Miss Dock, who had gone
to the trouble of placing signs telling
automobile drivers to signal, became
so angry that she pursued the party
into Chambersburg, and brought suit
against them. Senator Kline admit.
ted that he helped to make the law he
Violated, and in leaving town the aut1
horn was footed until opt of sight and
hearing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24
PRISONERS ~ JAIL To
Be TRIED AT ONCE
Judge LittIejOhn to Call
Special Session.

With eighteen or twenty negro pris-
oners crowding the county Jail here
Judge Littlejohn will convene Sumter
Superior court in special session next
week for the purpose of quickly dis
posing of these cases, rather than al
low the prisoners to remain there AN
til December.
The regular term of court does not
convene for more than three months
yet, and it will be a hardship upon
the prisoners, as we'll as an unnec-
essary expense to the county to thus
hold them until December.
Judge Littlejohn announces, there
fore, that he will convene a special
session next Monday. 10Th, for the
trial of these iaflbirds.
There are eighteen felony prisoners
held here. five or six of them upon
murder charges This is a most un-
usual number of criminals to be Gag
ed at one time, and with others to be
added in the interim, the capacity of
the Jail might be taxed ere court con-
venes in December.
Judge Littlejohn would have called
this special session even earlier. but
for the fact that it would have con-
f1icted with the recent special term Of
City court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24
SWIFT MOTOR CYCLE
ESCAPED IT'S RIDER
Sped on RiderIess For Some Distance
Near York.

York, Pa, August -r.--L)ungers on
the porch of the hotel at spry We're
startled into the belief that trey had
INDUCED too freely last night when a
riderless motorcycle sped past and on
through the town. Wlen some of them
recovered from their surprise they
searched the road several hundred
yards back and found the unconscious
body of William DINNER, of this city.
DINNER had been riding at about 40
miles an hour when his machine hit
breaker and he was thrown 20 feet.
The motorcycle maintained it's balance
and direction until some distance past
the town, where it sWeryed and wreck
ed itself against fence Had it fallen
at once DINNER might have lain fo2
hours on the country road. His in-
juries are not considered serious.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24
CONGRESSIONAL FIGHTS
HOLLY CONTESTED.
Tom Watson Completely
Repudiated.
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NCpGCIdl 70 IIIll9S-EtGCUlu uel.)
Atlanta, Ga, August 23-The con-
gressional fights in the First, Tenth
md Fifth districts We're of special in
crest and hotly waged.
Indications are tLat Howard carried
he Fifth, or Atlanta district, over
Livingston; Edwards, the First, or
savannah district, over Giles, ana
Hardwick, the Tenth, or Augusta dis
rict, over Evans and Ee. Congress
nan Hughes, of the Third, had no
opposition, of course.
t'elder, it seems, won out handily
over Hall for attorney general. Re
9orts indicate also that Gray won out
easily over Hornady for railroad com-
missioner
Incomplete returns seem to indicate
the nomination of Stevens over Very
for railroad commissioner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24
SWEEPS THE STA
Ills Majority is Greater Than That of Joe Brown
in the Election Two Years AGO

Gates landslide far in excess of that
which carried Brown into office two
years ago and closely resembling the
tidal wave that swept Smith into the
gubernatorial ckair four years ago.
The former governor and next gov,
ernor has carried the state apparently.
by a much larger popular majority
tnan Browns ten thousand OF two
years ago, and will dominate the state
convention by a large majority.
Brown lost counties in ali parts Of
The state, while the former Smith
counties lost to Brown were few ana
scattered
Smith reversed Browns success OF
two years ago and carried both his
own and Browns home counties.
Fulton gave Smith approximately
six hundred majority and Cobb three
hundred; Muscogee gave him five huns
dred; Richmond is very close; Bibb is
reduced to close figure and otner
large counties similarly brought t3
the verge of the Smitb column.
Whatever else may be said of the
result, one thing is certain. Hoke
Smith has once more demonstrated
that he has a remarkable hold on the
people of Georgia; that lis views are
largely their views and that he is
firmly in control of the future polit-
ical situation in the state.
The next legislature will be entire
ly in sympathy with him, and if q
senate vacancy occurs is is probable
no one can defeat the aspirations Of
Hoke Smith in that direction
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24

There were $40 votes polled at the
Americus precinct.
The standing of the four candidates
for the house, as shown by the vote
in the eight county precincts outside
of Americus, was: Nisbet 397; Fer
guson, BAG; Carter, 275; Mathis, 22S.
These figufes, of course, will 5e
largely increased by the vote at the
courthouse when announced this
morning. AT midnight last night the
result, as obtained from thos2 count
ing the ballots, was vague and indefi
mite regarding the standing of the leg
isl2tive candidates
The total vote of the county will be
consolidated this morning and not un-
til then can the result be known o.,
fcially
The election in Americus and at ali
of the county precincts passed off verr
quietly and in perfect order. A large
vote was polled, probably 1,2O0 of the
1,400 registered voters in Sumter.
TIE HOke Smith Club here receiv-
ed an independent service last night
sent out by the Atlanta Hoke Smit!.
Club, and his ardent supporters mad
exceeding merry in front of the Yves.
tern Union office as the bulletins an.
nouncing his success in the state were
read aloud
The Times-Recorder, as usual, fur
ms'hed complete bulletin service du~-
ing the day, and voters here were kept
fully posted as authentic news was r.,
ceived.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24
FOUND DIAMOND PIN
WITH HIS RARE FEET,


New York, Aug. PA diamond pin
valued at 5000 that had been lost ii,
the sand at South Jamesport. L. i.
asst Tuesday, was recovered yesterday
when it stuck in the foot of Thomas M.
Mares of Brooklyn, who was walking
along the beach preparatory to going
in bathing,
Mrs T. P, OHara, also of Brooklyn,
lost tae pin on Tuesday, but failed 10
find it after a search.
Mr. Haires was more lucky After
his bath he made a round OF the no.
tells, and finally found Mrs. OHara, to
whom he returned the pin He de-
2lined to accept a reward.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24
MILITARY PICNIC IN COLUMBUS
BY AMERICUS. LIGHT INFANTRY
Special Train VIA Seaboard There on
Thursday.

AS previously announced, the Amer
icus Light Infantry will have it's an
nual picnic ThHrsday-at
Wildwood Park, Columbus. The sold
Ter boys and all their friends who
will go with rhem are thus assured Il
gala nay. They will go by special
train on the Seaboard, leaving sAmeri-
Gus at 8 o'clock tomorrow moraing
with dollar round Srtp rate. open 70
the public
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24
FESTIVAL ON FRIDAY FOR
BENEFIT or THE LIBRARY
Other Date Would Conflict With The
Excursion

On account of the Americas Ligh.
Infantry excursion and picnic at Co
lumtus on Thursday, the date Of the
Carnegie Library benefit festival haa
beer changed to Friday afternoon, IN
stead Tie festival therefore, will
take place Friday afternoon on The
lawn of Mrs. James Taylor's resi-
dence on Lee street, and all are IN
vited to thus attend ana give the LII
brary halpipg nard
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24
COTTON CROP IN TEXAS
VERY MUCH BETTER
Condition There is inprOv-
ing Rapidly.
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Dallas, Tex, August 23-The Gal
veston-Dallas News published today
reports on conditiin of the cotton crop
from correspondents throughput Texas
and Oklahoma of date of August II,
showing the condition in Texas, as
compared with the corresponding pc
riod last year to be 1929; in OKLA
homa, 1906. Conditions in Texas this
time last year were bad. In some sec
tons gathering and marketing of the
crop is we'll advanced. Maturity aD-
pears to be on par with last year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24
GILES IS AT TER SCALP
OF EDWARDS. IN FIRST
Declares Hes Not Dead as
!. .....z, : Reported.
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VoPVOIaI 60 IIHIE5-htCOIutTJ
Lyons, Ga, August 23.-Enoch J.
Giles stated here that he heard that
reports were being circulated over
the First district that he had dropped
dead on the streets of Lyons today.
Mr.. Giles denies the charge, declar-
ing he is still very much alive and in
the race for congress. He declared
the reports were circulated by per-
sons opposed to his candidacy in the
nope taht some Giles men would de-
eide not to vote for a dead" man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24

every phase of conservation and they
will send delegates to this congress r.,
present their views.
AL the congress in Seattle last wear
one OF the interesting addresses was
on the conservation of manhood .
inns subject alone probably is Of NOR.
interest in the large cities tkan II
would be in the COUNTRY, where there
IS less tendency toward crime
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com-
pound, an honest, tried and true rem
edy Tor feminine ills, holds the record
Tor the largest number of actual eures
Oh any similar remedy, and is prescrib-
ed and recommended by hundreds Of
Ialr-mlnded doctors who do not fear
70 recommend worthy medicine even
though Ii is advertised.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24
=. A. l.. RESULTS.
Macon 4, Augusta 4.
Savannah z, Columbia 6
Jacksonville 4, Columbus 1.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

We have bought the H. Witte meat
market ON the corner Of Elm avenue
and Hill street and will appreciate
your patronage Fresh meats and
prompt service our speciality,
MATHIS & LAW.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24
BOTH CLUBS AS CLAIMANTS
EARLY IN TILE AFTERNOON
Brown and Smith Crowd Alike Claim
Same Counties.
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Atlanta, Ga, August 23.-Both Smith
and Brown headquarters gave out this
afternoon long list of kilograms com
ing from their respective support
ers in possibly 100 counties through
out the state, predicting their candi
dates Wo4Ed carry those counties. iii
14qst Instances by varying majorities
the same ciunties were claimed. B.ike-
wise, both headquarters claita these
kilograms to be conservative estimates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24

"That old barn Of yours is decidedly
picturesque said the artist. May
paint tt?" "A leetle paint wouldn't do
it no harm?' replied Farmer Clovertol,.
What do you charge?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24
THESE THIEVES STOLE
CHICKENS BY THE TON
Professional Chicken-Lifters Were on
the Job.

the Job.
Stroudsburg, Pa, August 23.-PH)-
fessional chicken thieves sWooped
down upon the poultry house of Leon
Wilson. of near Cresco and left wish
nearly a ton of well bred white Leg
horns. In all 400 fowls We're stolen
The loss is 5000.
SO deftly and careftslly was the
job worked that not even the family
dog was in the mood of barking or
howling The thieves were traced TO
Scranton. BY this time it is thought
the birds are doubtless dressed ana
perhaps have been served in din
ners,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24
SOUTHERN LEAGUE RESULTS.

Atlanta 3, Birmingham g.
Mobile Z, Chattanooga /.
Mobile 0, Chattanooga 3. eScond
game.
New Orleans 4, Memphis 0
Montgomery 2, Nashville &.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24

There may be red-headed angels in
heaven, but how does it help things to
have such tempers there?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE RESULTS.

Philadelphia 2. Cleveland /.
Roston 13, st. Louis II.
New York 3. Detroit 2.
Washington 0, Chicago 1.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24

"A manly man never spends money
faster than his wife can earn it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24

The wife of a handsome man is new
er too busy to watch him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE RESULTS.

Cincinnati 5, Brooklyn /.
Pittsburg 2, Philadelphia 6.
st. Louis 4, New York /.
Chicago 3, Boston 2.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24

The moss popular advice to give a
wG4l4n is TO tell her to do as sac
pleases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-24
OUR FALL SUITINCS

Are arriving daily, and they GER
tainly look good. We are receiv-
ing new goods every day, and we
will show one of the prettiest and
snappiest line Of suits ever shown
in Americus. Nothing but new
goods for the stylish dresser.
Rylander Shoe Company.
CLOTHIERS AND FURNIsHERs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-01-03
ROBBERS FOUGHT THE POLICE
Surrender After a Fierce Revolver
Battle in Chicago.

Chicago. Jan. 3.-Caught in the act of
breaking into the home of Dr. William
J. Swift, James Callahan and Morris
Donovan. both notorious police charac-
tiers. last night engaged Detectives
Charles Griffin and Philip Weinrich of
the Sheffield avenue station in a re-
volver battle which led from North
Clark street into Lincoln Park before
the alleged thieves were finally arrest
ed.
Each of the prisoners were armed
with two revolvers and half a dozen
skeleton keys. They had been seen
lettering about the Swift home and
when the detectives approached both
drew revolvers and ran, firing as thew
fed.
The officers returned the fire and fin
ally compelled them to surrender. It is
believed they will be identified by many
North side residents as the men who
committed burglaries in that section of
the city.