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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27
NOW CITY ATTORNEY
WILL LOOK INTO IT.
tie is to Probe Carneqie
Library Status.
No One Knows What
VIII Be Done When
He Reports.

The Carnegie Library question is
still unsettled Council stiu wants
Information, wants it of a definite
character.
At the meeting two weeks ago the
question of the city's interest in, or IT,
tie to, the property, was called into
question.
1t was referred to the Committee on
Buildings, of which Alderman Bolton
is chairman.
Alderman Bolton Wednesday night
reported that the city clerk advised
him that tile city did not hold title for
the land or the building. That was as
far as he could report on the mat
ter.
Alderman Allen insisted that
whether the city held title or not it
was morally and legally bound to
carry out its contract with the donor
of the building.
Alderman Bolton suggested that .
further investigation be made by a
committee of three.
Alderman Allen moved as a substi-
tute that the matter be referred to
the city attorney to investigate and
report to the city council the status if
the title and the city's connection with
the library
BY vote of four to three this
substitute triumphed.
City Attorney Lane will get the mat
ter in hand for a report at the next
meeting of the city council What
will then be done no one can say.
It is well known, though, that AL
derman Allen intends to adhere to his
position that the city should elect the
entire board of directors and expend
the full amount set forth in the con-
tract for the maintenance of the IL
brary for the use of the public.
Alderman Brown stated Wednesday
night that while he was willing for
the city to assist in supporting the
library he was averse to making it
a city institution
And that is about how it stands ut
this time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27
IhE LEMON IS HANDED
AGAIN TO VISITORS.
AmeriCuS Took Series From
Columbus.
Champs Take the Last
Game From the Wis
itors Yesterday.

Yesterday afternoon on Dudley
Field Messrs. Holden and McCrarv
two fast young ball players from Co
lumbus, played the Champs and for
the first four innings of play it look
ed as if the couplet from the Electric
CITY was going to put it over the To-
calls. Holden was fast and well nigGa
invincible, and McCrary-well, he fol,
lowed the Biblical injunction, suffer
not one to pass" but there was no
support coming from the others VINO
wore the spotless uniforms of the Wis.,
itors, and as soon as the locals began
to find Holden's spit-flings it was easy
to see what the harvest would be.
Paddy Mllirons, the scrappy young
southpaw with the pig iron arm and
the Japanese face" who was on the
firing line for the Champs on Wednes-
day, again pitched for the locals and
Cap. McGregor crouched in his ac-
customed place beneath the willow.
They were given proper support, and
for while it appeared as
f another defeat was in store for the
locals, the ending was different.
In the first the Champs failed to
get runner across the rubber, as
was the fate of the visitors, six bat
ters facing the mighty twirlers of the
evening during this round of play
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27
CHAIRMAN SHEFFItLD
WILL PROBABLY ATTEND
Expects to Meet Georgia
Road Builders.

Chairman Frank Sheffield, of the
Board of County Commissioners, IS
figuring on attending the sessions of
the Georgia Federation of Road All
thorities at Savannah, on June 10.
Unless unforeseen contingencies arise
to prevent it he will be among the
enthusiastic road builders of the stale
assembled in that city at that tine for
the purpose of exchanging experiences
and studying the methods that are be-
ing pursued in road building in this
and other states. Judge w. F. Eve,
of Augusta, is president of the feder-
alton.
\ AT the last meeting Of the federation
held in Atlanta a resolution was unan
imously adopted urging that the board
of commissioners of each county IN
the state provide at the county's ex-
pense for at least one delegate to the
meeting of the federation President
Eve has called the attention of the va
rious boards of commissioners to this
resolution.
The interest in good roads, partic-
ularly in Georgia, has been growing
for some time. This is to a large ex-
tent due to the work of the automobile
men who have urged the importanos
of better highways. Naturally when
roads are made passable for autos they
are placed in excellent shape for the
use of farmers and others who are
now greatly interested in the success
of the good roads movement.
The work in behalf of good roads
has not only been carried on vigor-
usly in Georgia, but equal interest has
been shown by the road authorities in
the other states of the South. Since
the abolition of the convict lease sys-
tenn in Georgia the convicts have been
placed at work upon the roads of the
various counties, and the result of
their work has been shown in re-
ports received by the State Prison
Commission, which have in every in
stance been most satisfactory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27
COTTON Is STRONG IN
FACE OF WEAK CABLES

New York, May 26.-Although Liv-
erpool cables were somewhat disap-
pointing, the New York cotton mar
ket was strong during the first bour
today Later several Chicagi houses
sold heavily and rumors were circu-
lated that Patten was getting out.
These rumors accompanied by the Sc
we're break in wheat prices caused
general uneasiness and selling for To-
cal account. Southern interests were
moderate buyers on the decline
Warehouse stocks here continue to
increase.
Weather conditions are generally
favorable. Spot market very dull. NJ
sales reported today. Quotations were
five points lower than yesterday.
Latham, Alexander &c Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27
AMERICUS TO THE LINE
OF COUNTY OF MACON
Forces Now Building Up
Good Road.
Are Improving the Old
Stage Road Towards
Oglethorpe.

From Americas to the Macon coun-
ty line at Sweetwater creek, twelve
good miles in northearsterly direc-
ton, is the splendid work entered up
on this week by Supt. p. G. Chris
ton, of the Sumter roads department.
and it viii be pushed forward Wig
orously to early completion.
Fifty onvicts will be making THE red
lay fly along that route by Monday.
Quite recently Supt. Christian has
completed the Sumter road from Amer
icus to the Schley county line a dis
tame of seven or eight miles, where
it connects with the Schley county
road to Ellaville.
This affords another good highway
of thirteen miles between that town
and Americus.
The Sumter forces have also finished
quite recently the extension of the
Friendship road towards the western
boundary of the county, and the ze-
bras will be moved Aom thare to
Americus next week.
This will afford a force of forty or
fifty convicts on the new work just
begun There are many hills to be
cut down and deep fills made, while
four large concrete culverts will be
reqrired on the first four miles alone.
1t will require several weeks to build
this highway.
But it is an Important lne-the old
stage road from Americus to Ogle-
thorpe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27
MORE NEW BOOKS FOR
YOUTHFUL READERS
Pleasing Additions to the
Carnegie Library.

Sixteen new books have been added
to the juvenile department at the Car
negie Library. They are all books
well calculated to delight the CRATE
full patrons of the institution. The
list is as follows:
Adams-Iarper's Outdoor Books
For Boys.
Brooks-George Washington.
BrOoks-King Arthur.
Du Chaillu-Country of the Dwarfs.
Du Chaillu-Land of the Long Night.
Jenks- -GalIopoff, the Talking Pony.
Mulock@Adventures of a Brownie.
Two copies.
Mulock-Little Lame Prince.
Peck-Adventures of Mabel, 2 cop
les.
Pyle-Christmas Angel.
Remington-Way of an Indian.
Stoddard-Red Mustang.
sselhoeft-Diamond King and the
Little Man in Grey.
Williamson--Robert e. Lee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27
AMERICUS SCOOPS
ANOTHER CONVENTION
Nut Growers Meet in This
City Next May.
Probably 800 Men i'll
Come From the Va
rious States.

Score another point for the Ameri-
Gus Board of Trade
Some people labor under the idea
that it is not a working organization
AS matter of fact it never loses an
opportunity to put in an effective
lick for Americus.
AS result of it's invitation, the
Nut Growers Association of Georgia
and Florida will hold it's next annual
meeting in Americus, in May, 1911, the
dates to be set by the executive COM
mittee of the association.
AT that time anywhere from 250 TO
$50 nut growers and those interested
in the industry win gather in Ameri-
Gus for two or three days session.
Another great opportunity to adver-
tise Americus and Sumter county.
The majority of the nut growers are
practical agriculturalists, men we'll
up not only on nut g owing, but IN
other lines of business. Coming from
various parts of this state and of Flor
ida, it will be a magnificent oppor-
tunity to let them, and through them
thousands of others, know about this
city and the great country surround
ing it.
The Nut Growers Association, met
this year at Ocala, Fla. The meeting
this yea, was held in conjunction with
the Florida Horticultural Society, Mr..
II. NJ. Smithwick, of Americus, was in
attendance, and to him was sent an
official telegram, from President Jno.
w. Shiver, inviting the association, in
the name of the Board of Trade, TO
hold its next meeting in Americus.
) Several cities were after the con-
vention. The telegram from the
Americus Board of Trade was read to
the convention by the president of the
association, was backed by an elo-
quent speech from Mr.. Smithwick, tell
ing them what Americus and Sumter
county had to show them.
The first ballot settled the contest.
Americus was overwhelmingly select
ed.
AT the meeting at Cairo last year
there were between 200 and 800 men,
bers and others present. Since the1
there has been a great expansion of
intnrast i'm mt orOwinp throuohO1ft
Georgia, Florida and Alabama. By
proper handling many can be brought
from all three states. 1t will not be
surprising if there are over 800 in at
tendance at Americus next May.
And yet some people, even in Ameyi-
Gus, don't appreciate that the Board
of Trade is always at work for
Americus and Sumter county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27
IDENTIFIED HUNTER AS
MAN IN THE YARD
Is Charged With the Murder of Three
Women.
lspeclal to Times-Recorder. }

Especial to Times-Recorder.)
Savannah, Ga, May 26.-The trial OF
j. c. Hunter, the white man arrested
here in connection with the brutal
murder of his wife and mother, Mrs
Amanda Gribble, and her daughter
Mrs. Ohlander commenced here today
Lizzie Jones, a negress, was the first
witness upon the stand and she pos
itively identified John Cooker, the
negro jointly indicted with Hunter
as the man whom she saw in the yard
of the Hunter home on the day OF
the murder.
So far the state has been unable
to produce any evidence directly con-
Meeting Hunter with the crime oi
which he stands charged, and the ac-
cused man stoutly denies his guilt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27
BAPTISTS GOING TO PICNIC
TODAY AT DAPHNE PARK
Special Train TO Leave Station at 8
O'clock.

The First Baptist Sunday school
will enjoy it's annual outing today,
going by special train this morning
to Daphne Park, on Flint river. The
Seaboard special will leave here at
8 o'clock, sharp, and make the run to
Daphne in forty minutes without a
stop Many invited guests will go
with the picnickers, and the day will
be spent in feasting and fishing at
diapanous Daphne, where many forms
of entertainment are provided. Tick
cts have been given out to the Sunday
school and guests, and no fares will
be collected aboard the special.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27

In the sixth there was nothing do
ing in the way OF run-getting, but. ia
the seventh two tallies were chalkeJ
up to the credit of the locals and in
the eighth two more were garnered in
to make the harvest more complete.
Honors were evenly divided be-
tween the oposing slabmen, Millirons
2
and Holden each tanning eleven bat
ters, although tile former "pinked''
two of the visitors and issued one
pass. Holden was more liberal with
his passes, being a little wild through
out the latter innings and sent Wheat
ley on JOY walk to first three times
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27
DUNCAN'S SC LACE SALE.

Seeing is believing. If you live
within radius of 10 miles of Ameri-
Gus it will pay you to make a trip to
our store to see these laces, they are
all in matched sets fine round thread
patterns, also French walls from 1-2
to three inches wide, more than five
thousand yards will be placed on sale
th morning at yard SC. Duncan
Mercantile Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27
BUZZARDS R00ST is
ORDERED TORN DOWN.
1t Must Come to Ground
Within Sixty Days.
Long an Eye-Sore in the
Heart of the Busi-
ness District.

The famous Buzzards Roost at
the northeast corner of Lee and La
mar streets, has been ordered torn
down by the city council, as a public
danger and nuisance.
The Roost is a noted structure, one
of the discredits to the business sec
tion of the city.
Erected before the war, it was, at
that time, one of the ftnest structures
in the city. But time and lack of re
pairs long ago made it almost a wreck.
For some years it has been an eye
sore, humiliation to the citizens
who felt any prize at all in tile as
ipect of the business portion of the
city, ocu-psed by negroes and alto
gether an undesirable building for
the prominent lot occupied by it.
Probably not less than eight or ten
times the fire department has been
called out to stop flames that threat
ened the destruction of the Roost Al
ways, to the disgust of the public
the old rattle-trap' was saved. 1t
seemed immune from fire or storm, "
any other destroying agency.
But council last Wednesday night
ordered it taken down. Sixty days
was tie limit put upon it's further use
less life. The city attorney will no
tify the owner, Mrs. D. F. Brown, who
is not a resident Of the city.
1t will be a great regret to the en-
tire community if the council does
not adhere to its order. The pre%
ence of the new postofice renders
Buzzards' Roost even more offensive
to the eye.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27
CHIEF HARTHUR TO ATTEND
THE SAVANNAH SESSION

Chief Macarthur, of the fire depart
ment, will spend June 1-3 in Sayan-
nah attending the meeting of the chiefs
of the various fire departments d
Georgia.
THE city has granted the chief leave
of absence and a sufficient appropria.
ton to cover his expenses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27
GRAND LODGE OFFICERS
OF THE OD DFELLOWS

The elections for officers resulted in
the following men being chosen:
Grand Master-Orrin Roberts, OF
Monroe.
Deputy Grand Master-Dr L. b
Clark, of Atlanta.
Grand Warden-W. S. Coleman, of
CedartoWn.
Grand Secretary-T II. Robertson
of Gainesville
Grand Shelby w Davis
Of Thomasville
Grand Representative. r. Blaloc$
of Valdosta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27
TAFT NOT TO ATTEND
HOME COMING OF T. r.
Mighty Hunter VIII UOt be Met at
The Pier by His Successor.
Especial to Times-Recorder)

Washington, d. c., May 24-Presi-
dent Taft will not attend the nome
coming celebration in horor o. ex-
President Roosevelt, rs on that day
he will be at Villa Nova, Penn where
he goes to receive the degree Of doc
tor of Jurisprudence from st. Charles
College. The president will arrange
to receive Col Roosevelt Immediate
ly upon his arrival in Washington
however.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27

Extraordinary sSpecial-All Tan
slippers worth $500, $3.50 and $4.0O.
All the rage this season, choice $198
Warlick Bros. Co, Pinkston Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27

We guarantee you can buy the same
goods here for less than anywhere
and will prove it. Warlick Bros. Co.,
Pinkston Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27

Excellent orchestra tonight at Carl
Hawkins cafe. Ladies are specially
invited to come and enjoy the mu-
eia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27

See those Silk Petticoats at s29s.
Wariick Bros. Co, Pinkston Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27
NATIONAL EAGUE RESULTS.

Pittsburg /, Boston 4.
Cincinnati 7, st. Louis 6.
Chicago 2, Philadelphia 0.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE RESULTS.

Boston I Cleveland 3.
Philadelphia 6, st. Louis 4.
Washington 1, Detroit 5.
New York 4, Chicago 8.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27
SOUTHERN LEAGUE RESULTS.

Atlanta l, New Orleans 2.
Mobile 6, Memphis 5.
Birmingham 8, Chattanooga /.
Montgomery 2, Nashville l.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27
s. A. L. RESULTS.

Columbia 1, Savannah 3.
Macon 3, Augusta S.
Jacksonville 2, Columbus 0.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27

Patrons of Hawkins Cafe will ap
joy a fine program of music tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-05-27

A burning question-was it insur.
ed?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-10
CURIOUS ~PIGEON ORCHESTRA"
Whistle Fastened to Birds BY Wire
Makes Music as They Fly

From tho Wide World Magazine.
Among the curious objects illustrating
a peculiar and little known musical GUS
tom of the Chinese which were recently
obtained by the Oriental explorer, DR..
Berthold LaufsF. for the Museum of Nat
ural History, New York, are some quaint
pigeon whistles"
These ingenius musical instruments are
decided novelties in their way and are
said to be the only ones ever brought
out of the Celestial empire. The
whistles, very light, weighing hardly a
few grammes, are attached to the tails
of young pigeons soon after their birth
by means OF fine copper wire. SO that
when the birds fly the wind blowing
through the whistles sets them vibrating.
and thus produces a mllodious open-alr
concert for the instruments In one and
the same flock are al tuned differently.
The explanation of this odd custom
which the Chinese offer is not very salts
factory. According to them these whis-
ties are intended to keep the flock to-
gether and to protect the pigeons from
attacks of birds of prey. more prac-
tical and correct Interpretation. however.
Is thought to be that 1t is merely the
music loving ear of the Chinese winch
feasts on and derives esthetic pleasure
from the wind-blown tunes OF this curious
pigeon orchestra"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-10
King Edwards Advice

From the Detroit rree iiees'
Queen Victoria of Spaip was King
Edwards favorite niece When she first
went to her adopted country she was
very unhappy. as rigid spanish eti-
ouette made her life restricted and dull.
she wrote frequently to her royal uncle
for advice, and he always sent her
long letters full of encouragement and
practical hints.
Her greatest grievance arose when
she desired to ask some old friends to
visit her and was told that as they
were not of royal blood it was out of
the question. In her annoyance the
Young queen wrote a frantic letter to
King Edward, who answered.
"Be sensible girl Do not make
enemies, and respect other peoples
stupidity-when necessary. In time II
YOU are wise you will get everything
YOUR own way"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-10

Benson-This antitrust movement 70
spreading rapidly everywhere"
DeBroke-Yes; INV tailor has caught
the fever now,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-10

"D""@T "n Events the Future n" n" Me- do " Abb"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-09-30

GRIMES AND CASUALTIES

While being taken to the county jail
at Tampa, Fla, Castenge Ficcarotta
and Angelo Albano, we'll known Ital-
ians who were conspicuous in the cigar
strike in Tampa, were taken from the
deputy sheriffs and hanged to the limb
of a tree. The victims Of the mob
were accused OF numbering J. F. East
erling, bookkeeper.
AS his wife slept in bed, George
Moore, wealthy resident of Rogers,
Ark, beat out her brains with stick
of stove wood then wounded Mrs
John Skies of Columbia, Mo-, visi-
tor at his home, and attempted to
murder his infant child He is believed
to be insane.
Richard Griffin Mytton, an amateur
aviator and member of the national
guard, was found dead at Los An
geles, CAL, by comrades near the ar
mory. A bullet from his service rifle
had pierced his body. Fellow-guards-
men maintain that his death was &C
cidental
While services were in progress at
Donelson church, near Nashville,
Tenn, lightning struck the building,
killing Howard Sullivan, the nineteen
year-old son of DR.. W. B. Sullivan.
Mrs. N. A. Gaskill, a well known
woman of Corwith, Iowa, tied gum
ny sack filled with rocks about her
body and stepped into water tank,
where her body was found.
The first casualty of the Adirondack
hunting season has been reported.
Mistaken for a deer, William Aubre
was fatally shot in the mountains near
Glens Falls, N. Y.
Herman Lempke, aged 81, of Ke-
vance, ILL.,, was killed in an automo-
bile accident at Great Falls, Mont,
where he went to look for business
location.
Four men were killed and two in
jured in a head-on collision between
Mobile and Ohio and Iron Mountain
freight trains at Beech Ridge. III.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-09-30
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