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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-12
TELEPHONES TO BE USED
ON SEABOARD AIR Line
All Divisions to Be Equipped
With Service

New York, April 1.-THE Seaboart
Air Line, which was the first railroad
in the South to supplant the tele-
graph for train dispatching, has just
placed orders for additional telephone
train dispatching equipment covering
more than coo miles with two COM
plete circuits.
The first division being equipped
centers at Hamlet, N. c., with extern
|sions to Wilmington, ~ c., 157 miles,
a total of 374 miles, with So tele-
phone stations The second division
extends from Jacksonville to Tam
pa, with branches to Orlando and
Venice, Florida, a distance of 265
miles, with So way station equip
ments. The dispatcher on the sec
ond division will be located at Jack
sonville.
The installations are the result
of two years successful use of the
telephone on other divisions of this
road, extending from Richmond to
Raleigh, with a branch to Portsmouth,
Va, and from Raleigh to Monroe.
y. C.
The equipment will be furnished
by the Western Electric Company,
which installed the present circuits
on the Seaboard Air Line and which
has supplied over 80 per cent. of the
telephones used on the $4,000 miles
of railroad in the United States al
ready covered by the new method Of
controlling train movements.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-12
AMERICA SMAN HUNGERS FOR
H0ME-RAISED POTATOES
While Eating the Tubers Canned in
Maryland.


The Times Recorders recent stories
of canning sweet potatoes as one OF
the city's industries is causing fo"-
mer residents, among others to look
hungrily back to Sumter and sigh for
"sop an taters' as the children as
Israel sighed for the heshpots and
hankered for hike to the old home.
For instance Fisher Raiford, who
was raised in Americas and WAC
would prove a capable judge in any
potato eating contest, is hungry for a
bait of potatoes, and wouldn't kick
at 'possum trimmings.
He lives away up in desolate Ath-
ems now, where they raise more trig-
GEOMETRY and cube roots than potato
roots, and thus writes the Times-Re
corder theoretically:
Athens, Ga, April II.
q notice an article in this weeks
Weekly Times Recorder in reference
10 canning sweet potatoes AS my
wife has recently bought several cans
Of them that were canned in Mary
land, / think your suggestion a very
wise one.
II was reared ON Americas soil, and
OF course, feel interested in all Of her
undertakings, and know what her
lands can produce.
do not feel quite right to sit
down and eat Maryland potatoes
With my best wishes for you and the
T.mes-Recorder, allow me to say that
Athens is the next best city in Dear
Old Georgia. am very truly,
IF. RAIFoRD."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-12

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: MY wife had Infammatory
Rheumatism in every muscle and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been in
bed for six weeks and had eight ply
sicians, but received no benefit until
she tried DIR. DETCHON'S RELIEF
FOR RHEUMATISM. 1t gave immed-
late relief and she was able to walE
about in three days. am sure it saved
her life" Sold by EldridGe Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-12
Administrators Sale.

HeCRGlA-Sumter County
WIN be sold before the court house
ooor in the City Of Americas, between
2a legal hours Of sale on the first
iesday in May, 1911, One certain
-o}se and lot on West side of Hinkle
street. known as the Charles Cotledge
come place, same being No. 1879. One
.'"Se and lot on Strife street; one
-.e'-room house and lot, and one
"a. Groom house and lot on Davenport
,s..9eJ All Of said property being
aIo"n Is the Charles Cotledge prop
slyy. This property to be sold pur-
IAN c1silt TO an order from the Court OF
oossuiiinary of said, County for purpose
~ DIVISION among heirs and payment
ene estates debts. CAT
FLORENCE G. DAVIS,
Admx Est. Chas. Cotledge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-12
For Leave to Sell Land.

GEORGIA-Sumter County,
Notice is hereby given that the IN
dersigned has applied to the Ordinary
of said County for leave to sell lant
belonging to the estate of Emily Carte
for the payment of the debts of sale
estate. Said application will be hea"'
az the regular May term, 1911, Of tn,
Court of Ordinary for said County t
ao held on the first Monday in May
1871. This April 3, 1911 6-4t-pd
w. o. CARTER,
Executor Estate of Emily Carter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-12
is YOUR
MONEY
INVESTED
WELL /. ?

Next to having money, the mcsl
Important thing Is how to take cars
II thew best to invest it
a Banking Institution of this kind
cannot only care for your financial
mterestg In e careful, conservative
way-giving you abundant banking
facilities in every department OF
hnance-but can also give you vaIua-
bic aid and advice about Investments
and securities. Open an account with
the -
bANK OF SOUTHWESTERN GEOR.
GIA'S SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-12
Her Double Celebration.

Mrs. Jones-Does your husband re-
member your wedding celebration?
Mrs Smith--No; so ! remind him Of
it in January and June, and get two
presents Harper's Bazaar
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-12

our baby cries for Chamberlain
Cough Remedy" writes Mrs. T. B
Kendrick, Resaca, Ga. ut is the best
cough remedy on the market 70
coughs, colds and Group For sal
hY all dealers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-12
WHAT ABOUT YOU?

If you knew that
you were going to die
within a year would
you not carry more
lite insurance than
you now have? You
don't know that you
are going TO live. Get
that policy now that
you have thought for
some time that you
would take a little lat
er. A little later may
be too late.
For the best policies
at the lowest cost call
on Lee NJ. Hansford,
agent Union Central
Life Insurance Co.,
Room Is Planters
Bank Building
Americas, Ga
Ask any Of my numer-
Gus policy holders,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-12

There are hwo sides to every ques-
ton, as you will find if you take the
trouble to investigate
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-12

Suitor-Tf you refuse me | shall
never love another" Suited Does
that mold good If I accept you?"-EX.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-12

Do you want to sell your
farm? If SO see US, we
are Real Estate people, it
is our business to find
buyers for property. We
already have q lot of pro.
SOeCtive buyers, and are
working hard to bring PEG
pie here. and they are
coming. Your place might
be just what they want.
Better see US or write US today
If you want city property see US,
we have some bargains,
". S. { 6. W. Andrews,
Phone 65O. e'anters' Bank Dlag
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-12

The money that you owe seems to
be everlasting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-12

AS soon as a baby is able to walk i
goes after the brio brac
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-12

The love of other mems money may
be the root of much evil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-12

A mans sole charm may be attached
to his watch chain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-12

A wife who has patience needs only
about i 900 times as much as she has.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-11-10
GOOD ROADS
RALLY HERE
Fort Pierce to be Mecca of an
Last Coast Automobile Tour
WILL RUN DECEMBER 6
Scout Car Reached City from Jacksonville
Nor day in Twelve Hours Actual Run
ming Time-The Mass Meeting

The official scout car of the Jackson
vile Board of Trade for the big East
Coast good roads rally to be held in
Fort Pierce December 9Th, which left
Jacksonville Sunday morning, arrived
in Fort Pierce at $50 Monday evening,
with official scout, F o. Miller, chair
man of the good roads committee of the
Jacksonville Board of Trade, K. L.
Boyd, special committee for the East
Coast rally. and Chris. S. Robertson,
general manager for Claude Nolan who
donated the use of the Cadalic car for
the run, as pilot.
The car which brought the fetal
party to Fort Pierce, came to Jackson
vile in the Glidden tour, and its speed
ometer recorded distance of 1857
miles from the empire city of the
United States to Fort Pierce. The run
to Fort Pierce covered a distance from
Jacksonville of 249 miles. after a tour
of 20 miles had oeen made above Day.
tona on account of the Smith creek
bridge being down, leaving net dis
lance of 22O miles, which is % less
than covered by the Florida East Coast
railroad. The run to Fort Pierce was
made in IL hours and II minutes ac-
tual running time. at rate of twenty
and one-quarter miles per hour, which
exceeds the speed made by the Glidden
tour from New York.
High water near Jupiter prevented
the Miami delegation from making the
trip by automobile and they arrived in
Fort Pierce Tuesday by train in time
to attend meeting of the county COM
missoners at which bond issue for
5000, 900 for good roads was signed A
conference of the two delegations was
held with representatives of Fort Pierce
in perfecting details of the meeting.
At meeting of the Fort Pierce
good roads association held in the st.
Lucie County court house Monday ev-
en;ng, addresses were made by Messrs.
Miller and Boyd, as we'll as several To-
cal citizens. and a motion prevailed
that all good roads associations of the
East Coast be invited to join in the
run to Fort Pierce on December 9Th,
and attend the rally to be held here
that day.
"a COIIltIlllltc VI SCNCu
citizens were appointed to arrange all
details of the rally, and to provide en-
tertainment for The visitors to the city
on that occasion. Suggestions were
made of barbecue and oyster roast
for the early afternoon and a smoker
for the evening.
Pledges wer made by county com.
missioners and members of the local
association that all bad spots in the
roads through st. Lucie county as no
ted by Mr.. Miller, would be. put in first
class shape in time for the big rally.
and with the presence of ogan w.
Page, director of roads for the depart
ment of agriculture, and Mr.. Elliott of
the Touring Club Of America, the great
est good roads rally ever held in Flori-
da will take place in this city on De-
cember 9th, and the people of Fort
Pierce are alive to the benefits to be
derived from such a meeting, and
trust that it will be attended by all au-
tomobile owners between Jacksonville
opd Milo mi
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-11-10
THE SCHOOL BOARD
IN REGULAR SESSION

The Board of Public Instruction of
st. Lucie county met in regular session
the 9th day of November, 1911. Pres
ent, b. F. Hardesty, chairman, j. f.
Bell and j. W. Hodge, secretary and
superintendent.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Bids for building the school house at
Fellsmere were opened and were as
follows: l.. G. Stewart, 1898. rs and
John T. Furman. fifty per cent of cost
of material. 1t being ascertained that
MIR. Furman's bid of fifty per cent of
cost of material was less than Mr.
Stewards bid. or not over $3.50, Mr..
Furman's bid was accepted
The superintendent was instructed to
convene the teachers of St. Lucieco
ty in the High School building at Fort
Pierce for institute on Friday and Sat-
urday after Thanksgiving. Teachers
will count Friday as taught with at
tendance same as Wednesday preced-
ing. All teachers are required to come.
Program will be issued later.
The treasurer report was received
and filed for reference. Cancelled war
rants were verified.
Motion was made and carried that
the superintendent be allowed his actu-
al expenses instead of mileage as mere
tOfOre.
Motion was made and carried that
the services of o. R. Parker be dis
pensed with in accordance with the
suggestion of the Grand jury.
On motion the Board ordered one
barrel of oil, floor dressing, for use in
the Fort Pierce school house, to be
paid in April, 1912. without interest.
On motion c. X. Durkee was instruct
ed to use his judgment in regard to
kind of paint used in painting the Fort
Pierce school house.
NJ. E. Mills was appointed to teach
the Roseland school.
Report of superintendent as to con-
dition of schools throughout the county,
was rendered The Board is pleased
to learn that some of the teachers are
using their utmost endeav0r TO comply
with the wishes of the Board conce n
ing rules and regulations governing our
schools, and very much regret that
some seem to ignore to an extent that
cannot pass unnoticed hereafter, and
teachers in the future will be asked 10
meet the Board for neglect IN comply
ing with said rules and regulation
There being no further business the
Board adjourned to meet the hrst Mon
day in December.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-11-10
INTERESTING CAREER
OF BILLY BOWLEGS

A very small Indian boy with a very
long Indian name crOuched behind a
grassy knoll in a Florida swamp one
day in 1885. With a bow as tall as
himself he was sending succession of
arrows into group of desperately
fighting United States soldiers.
1t was the battle in which brave Ma
jor Dade and his little body of troops
were wiped out by Osceola's fierce
Seminole warriors. OsceOla took
actual command of the Seminoles; but
their Sschem was Micanopy, an old
man. The little boy with the big bow
was Micanopy's grandson. From baby
hood he was a ferocious. war-loving
little chap. Most of his time was spent
on horseback.
His efforts to sit astride the broad
backs of the native horses and ponies
had bent his legs into odd shape. The
Indians often nicknamed each other
from so me popularity of face, figure or
action. So the lads real name was
quickly forgotten and he was known
through life as BILLY Bowlegs. "
Sucn, at least, was the way the Ameri-
cans translated his longer Spanish title
of "GuilIermto las piernas corvas. y
The Dada battle was the first of
Billy's maay fights. In it he slew sew
eral white men and, by reckless cour-
age as we'll rs by Seminole cunning, he
won then a fame that was soon to
spread throughout the United States.
Osceola had wrought terror and des-
olation from one end of the Seminole
country to the other. When he was
treacherously seized while going to a
conference under flag of truce, the
government thought it would be easy
to force his leaderess tribesmen into
submission. But the war-fres Osceola
had lighted were not to be so easily
quenched For years the conflict drag
ged on before the authorities were able
to ship the sullen Seminoles west, to
the reservation laid out for them. AS
it was, about $50 of the fercest refus-
ed to go, and managed to escape the
governments agents by hiding in the
Everglades. These rebelious Semi
noles chose Billy Bowlegs for their sac
hem, or head chief.
Many years had passed since the
Dade fight, and Billy had grown to full
manhood. He was a crack shot, a war
rior of marvellous strength and .endur
ance, and had, moreover, the faculty
of escaping from every tight place in
which he CHANGED to find him'el This
last-named quality led his superstltlous
continued on page Al
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-11-10

privilege we enjoy may continue anC
that each coming year may see our
country more firmly established in the
regard and esteem of our fellow nations
is a prayer that should arise in every
thankful heart.
Therefore, |, William Howard Taft.
president of the United States of
America, designate Thursday, the Both
day of November next, as a day of
thanksgiving and prayer, and ], earn
estly call upon my countrymen and
upon all that dwell under the flag of
our beloved country, then to meet in
their accustomed places of worship to
join in offering praise to the Almighty
God and devout thanks for the loving
mercies He has given to US.
"ln witness whereof, ! have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Chicago, this
thirtieth day of October, in the year of
our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and eleven, and of the independence of
the United States of America, the one
hundred and thirty-sixth.
"By the president:
Up. c. Knox. Secretary of State
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-11-10

' oare; .! tell Of her tomatoes which covo,
w WEI 'ied fields with a thick mantI1
a tho winch may be transported acrns .,
t ocean in excellent condition. fell 81
s me, array of early vegetables whic u
Zee, the northern markets at tne time
when nothing else is there ,,'' T 1I',,t
makes al legitimate advertising. -'"'
lie leIl the truth about Florida Gin
Iron tne many papers in all portions Of
me state the various items regard;n ",
crop yields. Let the people learn tbe
general = yields, not the exceptionally i'm.
nehse crops, and where possible. fell
OF now these crops were produced Do
not assert that these harvests NAV he
duplicated by the novice under ordinarv
conditions. 1t strue that he who reads
OF immense yields and corresponding
PROFITS should learn between the lines Of
some OF the qualifications needed: bnt
the unacquainted fail to do this: thew
come, purchase, and become aware later
mat one must first learn much ere he
qualltes as a real producer.
Tell the truth about Florida Because
ram said in haste, "All men are liars"
does not prove that he had bought Flor.
continued on page 81
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-11-10
THf pROClAMATION
FOR THANKSGIVING

President Taft's Thanksgiving pro-
clamation is as follows:
zine people of this land, having by
long sanction and practice set apart
toward the close of each passing year a
dav on which to cease from their laborS
and assemble for the purpose of giving
nraisp to Him who is the author of the
blessings they have enjoyed, it is my
dntv as chief executive to designate al
this time the day for the fulfiIment
of this devout purpose. ;,
"Our country has been slgnally "a
vored in many ways. The round OF the
season has brought rich harvest. Our
industries have thriven far beyond our
domestic needs. the production of our
Iahors daily finding enlarged markets
abroad We have been free from the
curses of pestlence, of famine and war:
Onr national counses have furthered
the cause for peace in other lands and
the spirit of benevolence has brought
"a INTO closer touch with other peoples.
r. the strengthening of the bonds OF
Fellowship and good will that link us to
the comrades in the universal brother
hood of nations. Strong in the sense
Of our own right and inspired by as
strong a sense of the rights of others,
,"a i've in peace and harmony with the
world Rich in the priceless pos
session and abundant resources wnere'
With the unstinted bounty of God has
endowed us, we are unselfishly glad
,,hen other peoples pass onward to
nrosperity and peace. That the great
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-11-10
THE FIRST NUMBER OF
lYCEUM ATTRACTIONS

The first number of the Alkahest
Lyceum course to be presented to the
people of Fort Pierce at the Improve.
ment club hall for the season of 1911 II
will be that of the Cavenys, consisting
of ]. Franklin Caveny, crayon artist,
clay moulder and impersonator, and
Marie M. Caveny. soprano soloist and
pianist, who will appear Saturday
evening, November 25th.
J. Franklin Caveny, the famous
cartoonlst, clay-modeler and imper-
senator, is too well known to need any
introduction. Since his appearance on
the lyceum platform twelve years ago
he has. risen steadily in public favor;
his praises have been sung from the
Atlantic to the Pacific Another and
extremely popular portion of the per-
Torrance of Marie M. Caveny. This
Young woman has an expressive So
pranO voice Of great range AID beauty.
Some of her songs are illustrated by
Mr.. Caveny's rapid and skillful hand.
Mrs. Caveny is also pianist of rare
accomplishment. The whole program
offers an evening of varied and con
tinued interest.
Season tickets for the Lyceum at
fractions are now on sale at the Office
of the Manager of the club. Mrs. &. T.,
McCarty, at So so. Monday, Novem-
Der goth, between 2 and selections of
seats will be made, ard all purchasers
are requested to be present. The other
four attractions are: Brush, the magi-
clan, enterta iDers and illusionist; The
Apollo Concern Company and Bell
Ringers, Fisher Shipp Concert Com
pany, and Rounds Ladies Orchestra.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1911-11-10
EAST COAST RAILROAD
INSTALLS TELEPHONES

The Florida East Coast RAILROAD IS
rIanninp TO install complete system
IF Western Electric telephone IRAN
Jisnatchlng equipment including forty,
oi'5bt selectors to be used in signaling
v,a =" stations four dispatcher's equip
n m"y together with ninety.slX com
njete way stations and SIDING iei p,
nhones The district to be eoveie s,.a ny
ibe new telephone system eXtenoS from
i Iact " sonville Florida, to Key West.
There are two dispatehers' loca.eo
New Waw SMYRNA, operating approx
mattel, 1875 miles north to Jackso N.Y.; ,,';
and south to Fort Pierce, AT M.a,, IL
s shere will also be two dlspattichers op,
.a o.s approximately l25 miles n, nof. !.
e." Enri Pierce and south to Key WeSl,
10 M ro'' d;snatcher's offices at New
SMYRNA and Miami are so a arr nnr,h
that one dispatcher controls ; ,;t;o oo' 70
a a,d south train wires, and facilities are :,
amo iJ TO split the circuits so thal III II,
prov' of emergency dispatchers may pe
assigned to one section alone ,, IN l IL. ;"
a. citation covers the entire man. ', u,;res
There are probably few tram u w"eT
!, the country which operate uuu ,et
IN ."e sovere conditions than those me- s',
more =. set th;s road. Owing to the hlg !;
WIN VI .orms tree moss frequently Is
% M across the wires ana tnis Iu uo;s.
t;U~ becomes saturated VIII aaar 70
tlmeS s.om the salt fog. 10 ordei ~ ~
ture from onnt; a service the line IS TO
h I'.s built unusually heavy ana tue At lis
DE pb he spaced on the average ,h a. th he
WI, Ie ,ervals. It is expected tna' . .i'n
Zee. ,alennone dispatching circuit wiz
new : y,, ,ti n operation during Dscelnpss'