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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03
BONUS VOTES ARE EASY
TO OBTAIN THIS WEEK

the field like a Barnum & Bailey cir
Gus tent. Don't leave a single inch
of ground uncovered, and you are sure
to get results and get them quickly.
Get tegother a list of every possible
subscriber, then keep on until you
get subscription from each one.
Never say fail, and don't quit until you
have won.
One should have clearly in mind, al
so, that the nominations have not
closed. 1t is not too late to send
in nominations, so be sure that you
have time yet to get into the race. But
don't hesitate any longer, as these are
the days when you can get the biggest
value in votes for your subscriptions.
The candidates who have already en-
tered the race are working in earnest
to win out In the Contest. This pc
Rod affords them a golden opportun-
ity, and they are taking advantage of
it. Let every contestant and every
one who intends to enter the Contest
get busy and work with all their might
during the special period and hence
forth until the end of the race.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03

New York, May 2.-The cotton
market opened barely steady at IN
advance of l to points on May and
June. but generally to points lower
under realizing by recent buyers.
New Orleans and commission houses
with Southern connections were heavy
sellers during the morning, but Offer
ings were very we'll taken, some 4 to )
points under the closing figures of last
night, and leading bull interests SEEM
ed to be supporting July.
Spot quiet; midling uplands 1915;
nominal
Local sellers became a little more
aggressive following the weekly re-
port of the weather bureau, which
read rather more favorable than was
expected, and the market during the
ealy afternoon easd off to a net loss
of bout 2 points on May and of to
Z points on late positions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03
AMERICUS INSTITUTE
APPEALS FOR AID
Principal RGddiCk Sends Out
a Circular Letter

Principal Reddick, of the Americas
Institute, is making an appeal for
funds for that institution in circu-
lar letter, as follows:
"Americus Institute is now in the
midst of its greatest crisis. Being a
charitable institution, depending who'll
ly upon the generosity of the public
for support We must bring our trou-
bles to you. The poor crops last year
caused our friends to fall short in
their contributions to the work, and
thus we have been the sufferers.
1--WE feel that from any point OF
view, Americas Institute deserves the
support of the people of Americas
We spend here in the city more than
twelve thousand dollars a year, which
without us would be spent In another
city. We touch and influence the lives
of thousands of negroes. Because OF
our existence, the whole of Southwest
Georgia is made better. Through our
school, Amerious is better known
throughout the North and West; for
wherever the name of Americas Insti-
tute is known the praise of Americas
is sung.
1--WE are grateful for what oul
friends have done for us in the past
And now we announce that we must
raise between now and the fifteenth Of
May one thousand dollars among the
people of the city. count you among
our friends and shall call to see you
soon with the hope that you will help
US in this effort.
yours truly,
IN. w. REDDICK."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03
UNWRITTEN LAWS
With FORCE OF LAW
They Regulate the Conduct Of
Men at Times
(From Case and Comment.'O

Vt iOIu NooS anu SOulIIl0uJs J
There is a class of unwritten law
which does not and cannot become
written law, because it approaches so
near the danger line that man dare
not recognize it to the extent of pub
fishing it and declaring 1t as a part
of the positive law.
1t is the unwritten law of the sea
that a captain must go down with his
ship. Men dare not write it into a
contract, and nations do not dare in-
corporate it in their navy or marine
regulations, yet the tyrants of the
sea know the law, and believe to
obey it betters their service, and few
instances are there of its being dis
regarded.
1t is the unwritten law of the army
and navy that an officer shall not seek
cover, or at least shall not show ap-
prehension of danger to his person, in
time of battle and in the presence Of
enlisted men or common sailors. in
the -Prussian war nearly 1000
officers of the German army were kill
ed and the great majority Of them gave
up their lives because they believed in
this law of conduct
In obedience to this law Farragut
bound himself to the mast, Lee rode
to the head of his charging column
at the bloody angle, and Iawton cool
ly walked in front of the line and was
shot in the presence of his men.
The law of the right of revolution
has been much talked about and much
written about Every intelligent citi-
zen believes that he has the right I'M
der certain conditions to oppose the
established government of his own
land and join in an effort to estab-
lish another in it's place. Just prior
to and during the civil war there was
much discussion in this country by
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03
ALL The BANKS ARE
BOARDING UP CASH
Saving it for Crop Movement
Later On

Washington, ID. c., May Bank
reports from all sections of the coun-
try indicate an enormous piling up of
cash. Reserve and central cities es-
pecially report large holdings.
Two conclusions are drawn from
this condition by treasury officials.
One is that a slackening condition of
business, ascribed to many different
causes, is naturally driving the money
into the banks.
The other is that the banks are be-
ginning early to prepare themselves
for the late summer and autumnal
demands of the interior A conser-
vative loan policy is reported prevail
ing in all sections in view of the
fact that the federal treasury gives
no promise of aid in the way of pub
lie deposits during the orop-moving
season.
Treasury officials predict that tho
next call on the national banks will
showed a continued close-haul policy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03
Make Time Count While the
Special Offer is On

Candidates already at work in The
Tmes-Recorder Contest are urged to
realize the Importance of the bonus
offer announced yesterday.
This offer will positively expire
Thursday week, and never again dur
ing the Contest will the votes count
for as much. This is a chance to Sc
cure two-thirds more votes for sub
scripticns than can be secured at any
other time during the Contest
1t is scarcely necessary to empha-
size the fact that this is the time to
strike while the iron is hot. All the
subscriptions possible should be got
ten in during the time that this offer
lasts, for it affords an excellent OPP
portunity for a candidate to forge to
the front with such a lead as may
bring success later on.
1t is time to systematic your bust
ness and get genuine results Cover
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03
FUNERAL OF MRS. GUERRY
Is LARGELY ATTENDED
Many Friends Unite In Paying Final
Tribute.

The funeral of Mrs James W. Guer-
ry, conducted from First Methodist
church yesterday afternoon, was at
tended by hundreds Of friends who
Joined in paying sad and fearful tri-
butte to one i'm life so much beloved
The impressive service was conducted
by the pastor, Rev. o. B. Chester, who
spoke touchingly of the life that had
gone out only to shine with resplen-
dent beauty above. Mrs. James w
Harris sang sweetly and effectively
the solo, Face to Face" while other
/ selections were rendered by the choir
Many handsome floral emblems cover
ed the casket as it was borne ava!
, to the final resting place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03
Want TO DO AWAY
With PRESIDING ELDERS
Northern MethOdiStS Demand
Changes in Rules

New York, May 2.-The Layman's
Association, part of the annual Meth
odist conference of New York, unofi-
cial, but composed of influential men,
takes the lead in proposing to Ameri-
can Methodism four radical things, all
four of them going to the very foun-
dation of Methodist policy. The prop
ositions will now go to Laymen's asso-
Citations in all other Methodist con-
ferences, and are expected to have im-
portant bearing upon the election of
delegates to the quadrenniel general
conference to be held in Minneapolis
next year, which elections begin at
once. The four propositions are:
l. Abolish the Office of district
superintendent, or as it is better
known, presiding elder. This Office
has existed in American Methodism
since 1884.
,. Elect general superintendent.
commonly called bishops, in sufficient
numbers to enable comparatively
small districts each to have it's own
and locate each bishop for a period
of at least four years in one field.
Some favor their permanent location.
3. Give laymen membership in the
annual conference. Equal represen-
tation is not asked Iaymen are now
members Of the general body, the
quadrennial general conference, and
@ even are women, if any happen to
be elected. But annual conferences
have always been limited to minis
ters.
A. Restore the pastoral time limit,
making a uniform period of five years
and prohibiting absolutely the trans
fer of ministers who command high
salaries and prominent pulpits in all
cases where, under SIMILAR circum-
stances, the small salaried minister,
occupying the inconspicuous pulpit
might not be transferred.
New York Methodist Laymen come
out boldly and declare that there is
unrest throughout Methodism on all
four of these matters. They further
say that because of this unrest, and
because of conditions which bring It
on, Methodism is not growing as it
ought to do, especially in the large
cities, either west or east.
The presiding elder has been a
prominent person and power ever
since there was an American Meth
cdism. He is at the head of district
in a conference He gives all of his
time, and he has a voice in both tenn
poral and spiritual affairs. Together
the presiding elders form cabinet,
and assist the bishop when he comes
to preside over the assignments. Wip-
ing out this office is one of the de-
mands of the New York laymen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03
PRETTY BUNGALOW Is BUILT
OVER ON PRINCE STREET
Mr.. Denham Has completed Attractive
Home There.

Mr. j. G.. Denham has just added the
finishing touches to a very attractive
and conveniently arranged bungalow
on Prince street, near Lamar. The
dwelling contains six complete rooms
and the general arrangement is ideal
1t was built as an investment, and al
ready he has had numerous applica-
tons for it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03
Gernirni.

Gemini, Ga, May Miss Byrdle
Dorman is visiting friends and rela-
tives in Oglethorpe this week.
Misses Mary Ellen Finch and Annie
Pennington spent last week very
pleasantly with Miss Helen Tondee, OF
Ellaville.
Mrs. ]. f. Dorman returned home
Sunday after visiting friends and rel
atfves in Oglethorpe last week.
Mr.. and Mrs E. R. Lane and little
daughter, Willie Jewel, were visitors
in Americas Saturday.
Mr.. w. w. Pennington and sister
Miss Ruth, went to Americus Satur-
day, shopping.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03
BOND WAS REFUSED IN
The CASE OF CANNON
Former Citizen Of Americas
in Jail in Florida

Mr.. l.. J. Blalock returned to Ameri-
Gus yesterday from Barlow, Fla, where
he has been associate counsel in tho
case of the state versus T. c. Cannon
recently tried there upon a charge OF
homicide. Cannon, former resident
of Americas, together with a compan-
ion are charged with having killed a
man named Turner some time since
Pending motion for new trial or ap-
peal an effort was made to secure Can
mons release upon bond, but the at
tempt was useless and both defendants
are still in Jail at Barlow
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03
Mr.. B. c. Milton Injured By
Splinter Of Steel

Friends of Mr.. B. C. Milton, who is
a machinist at the Seaboard Air Line
shops, will learn with regret that the
injury to one of his eyes which was
received last Friday while he was at
work, has resulted in the loss of sight
in that eye.
Immediately after the accident, in
which steel splinter struck one Of
Mr.. Millions eyes, he went to Savan-
nah to consult DR.. Julian Chisholm
in hope of saving the sight In that eye.
The injury, however, was found TO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03
CONTINUE THE SURVEY FOR
EXTENSION OF THE SEWERS
Engineers Put in Another Day on The
North Side.

Messrs. Crook and Lanneau, the en-
gineers engaged with City Engineer
.Ansley in making surveys for the ex-
tension of the sanitary sewerage sys-
ten here, put in another busy day over
on the Northside yesterday. The pre-
liminaTy work over there will soon b
completed and operations extended :,
other localities where like improve
.ments will be made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03
PAINFUL INJURY CAUSED
THE LOSS OF AN EYE

be very serious, necessitating the re-
moval of the injured member. His
friends here were notified of this I'M
fortunate turn of affairs yesterday
MIR. Milton has numerous friends in
Americus and in the surrounding
county who will regret to learn of his
misfortune He is one of the most
efficient and trustworthy employees of
the Seaboard Air Lime here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03
LITTLE PROPERTY is SOLD
YESTERDAY AT TEMPLE
Catedge Place on HinkIe Street Brings
$50

The sale of the Charles Catledge
dwelling in a negro suburb on Hinkle
street was about the only sale o.
realty yesterday. This was disposed
of at administrator sale and was
bought by J. o. Macarthur for 1910
Two small negro houses on Daven-
port street belonging to the same es.
tate were also sold. SID
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03

New Orleans, May 2.-Cotton fu-
lures opened steady, two points down
to one point UP on the old crop months
and three points up on the new. Ca
bles were favorable, but the mar
ket was held down on the first call by
heavy realizing sales. Immediately
after the cali the market rose to a
level four points over yesterdays
close On a storm warming for the
Texas coast.
To all appearances, a storm off the
mouth of the Rio Grande was headed
for the southern portions of the cot
ton belt. On this small rise, profit
taking by longs became heavier than
ever and at the end of the first halt
hour of trading the active months
were 1 to 3 points under yesterday s
close.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03

If you are not in the Subscription
Contest, one Of your lady friends will
be-. Start saving Coupons today. COu-
pom on Page 5.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03
Mems Shirts $1.OO value, now zoe.
Warlick Bros. Sale, Lamar street.

If you are not In the Subscription
Contest, one of your lady friends will
he. Start saving Coupons today. COu-
ION on Page 5.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03
= \ y y y \ y \ y y 4 4 4 \ y y 4
WEATHER FORECAST

7 FURNISHED Daily by U. S. De-
4 partment of Agricultural
4 Forecast for Americas and VII
\ cinity: Fair and cooler Wednes-
= day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03

lie is wise man who laughs at the
antediluvian jokes of his tailor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03
New Orleans Futures.

New Orleans, May 2.-Cotton fu-
lures closed steady at a decline of
4 to points.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03

All $3.50 Shoes at 1915. WarIick
Bros. Sale. Lamar street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03

All 25c Articles 19c. Warlick Bros.
Sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03

The great saving sale now on at
Warlick Bros.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03

Its a pretty good fault for a WON.
ans elbow to be sharper than he1
tongue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03
New York Futures.

New York, May 2.-Cotton futures
closed easy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03

~$~%~~%$$~~%@%~@~@% @~%~~~~@@N%~~@N~~~S
learned men ON either side of the right
Of revolution and the higher power
and the greater law"
The law justifying one person the
killing of another has required the
serious consideration of every coun-
try. Every criminal code provides
certain punishments for homicide and
many of them graduate the punish
ment with minute particularly, &C
cording to the circumstances of the
killing, so that any one of six crimes
may be involved in a single tragedy.
Such codes also attempt to define
what killing is justifable and what is
excusable and with their interpreta-
tion by the courts attempt to describe
the only conditions under which one
human being can kill another and not
be guilty of crime.
The Hebrew code almost stands
alone in its recognition of mans desire
to kill and his right to have that de-
sire and that climax of all satisfac-
tons which comes to him under great
provocation Stays another. 1t is not
at all strange that in this branch there
should be an extended code of unWrit.
ten law, unwritten now and always to
be unwritten for the reason that the
recognition given by its embodiment
in the statutes would be taken as a IL
cense by dishonest men and would re-
suit in harm rather than good.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03
HEALTHY
MOTH .

Women who bear children and re-
main healthy are those who prepare
their systems in advance of baby's
coming. Unless the mother aids
nature in its prenatal work the crisis
finds her system unequal to the de-
mands made upon it, and she is often
left with weakened health or chronic
ailments. No remedy is so truly
help to nature as Mothers Friend,
and no expectant mother should fail
to use it. 1t relieves the pain and
discomfort caused by the strain on
the ligaments, makes plant and elias
tic those fbres and muscles which
nature is expanding, prevents numb
ness of limbs, and soothes the infam-
nation of breast glands. The system
being thus prepared by Mothers
Friend dispels the fear that the crisis
may not be safely met. Mothers
Friend assures a speedy and complete
recovery for the mother, and she is
left healthy woman to enjoy the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03

All SOC Articles S9c. Warlick Bros.
Sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03

Mrs w. N. Holt, who has been the
charming guest of Miss Ada Wooten
at the Hotel Windsor for some time,
will return this week to her home in
North Carolina, to the sincere regret
of the many friends made during her
delightful visit here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03
MOTHERS
FRIEND

ant mothers which contains much
valuable information, and many sug-
gestions of a helpful nature.
BRADFTELD REGULATOR co., Atlanta, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-03

child. Mother s
Friend is sold at
drug stores
Write for our free
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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1911-04-10
KANSAS FARMER
WOULD Die POOR
ci4inq Away His Fortune to
Worthy Projects,

Manhattan, Kan, April 10. - Like
Andrew Carnegie, John Booth, an
eighty-seven-year-ol resident of Man
haitian, intends to give away most OF
his fortune before he dies.
Booth, of course, hasn't as big a
job as has the Laird of Skibo, but
he finds plenty to do giving away his
money to projects that he feels are
worthy of it.
Last fall Mr.. Booth attracted much
attention by a sift of $1,000. which
made possible the establishment of a
children's playground in Manhattan
The other day he gave $4,000 to the
Manhattan Young Mems Christian AS
sociation, which needs funds to help
it in it's work.
81 have more than $4,000, and
don't need the money" Mr.. Booth says
Il am eighty-seven years old, and
don't spend $40 a MONTH
The old philanthropist lives alone
in two-room house in Manhattan. All
his sons and daughters are dead, and
he has no near relatives. His chief
ambition now is to give away all his
money before he dies, and of course
there are plenty of applications for it.
But Mr. Booth wishes to see that
the money is going to do some good
and before any gifts can be obtained
from him it is necessary to show him
just how the money is to be spent
and satisfy him that his gift will ac
complish something.
Mr.. Booth is a retired farmer and
ALL of his money he has made from
the soil.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1911-04-10
Timber Land

So acres Of nice pine and oak timber
and land which l purchased from Mrs.
Calvert Orem. It lies southwest of z.
D. Jones' farm, and the entrance TO it
Is at the southwest of his field. 1t is
known as the "Gibralta Tract" This
will cut a large lot of pine and oak
timber, as well as being thickly set in
young, growing pine and oak, large
enough for good cord wood.
Is acres Of nice, thickly set, good
size, growing pine and oak timber, near
ly adjoining the former tract. There is
q large lot Of nice, merchantable tim
ber on this tract, besides a heavy sro.gt
Of young timber, now large enough for
good cord wood. Both of these tracts
are within miles Of Cambridge and
are valuable.
All the Crockett tract Of standing TIM
Der, together with agout 400 cords OF
mostly oak wood, already cut and ready
balance of the timber.
Also small olt Of land, occupied as
a wharf landing, on Charles creek,
where q part Of this cordwood Is now
ranked. It cost SIS.
All Of the Anderson tract of standing
pine and oak timber. This is one OF
the finest tracts of timber in the coun-
ty. Is said to contain over 5000 large
pine piles, and great many excellent
oak piles; also a large lot Of pine and
oak saw timber, and many hundreds OF
cords Of nice cord wood. This tract Is
within l or Q miles Of Barnes landing
where the piling can be RATED to ves-
sells for shipment, and the lumber
loaded. Have seven years in which to
remove said timber.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1911-04-10
Dwelling Houses

porches. on Choptank avenue, No. 11S.
This house is on lot 35 by 100 feet.
Good outbuildings. This house is always
IN demand a has nIce sdioas lsTge Ans
drews & Sons store.
Nice. large. nearly new. s-room house,
with brick cellar and two porches, on
liz. now now occupied by Mrs. Ida Watkins.
This is among the largest and hand
soonest. houses on the street: has both
ana rents ior JIG per mont6; should
maasrisi Dnahs ~ Of isinch n % work. and the best
Sn e . lot about 70 Sy 10 feet ana s q
osaa Of wibanus .0i Philips. % with loot risht-of
way running back between the two prop
critics and owned by the two parties:
MSs asofy s nos aSs
avenue, No. los. now occupied by Capt.
John W. Aaron; This house is on
lot reats s. par eH SS Isck is
splendid dwelling and Is the best located
on the street. and should bring good
Nice. 2-story. 6-room house and two
large porches and nice outbuildings. on
the south side of Choptank avenue, No.
fss mors nSoSs or iess and is the s Second
largest house on the street. 1t is
nearly new and very handsome. All mod
ern improvements, with bath room. hot
and cold water. It rents for s12 per
month; should be SIS.
Nearly new, 2-story, 6-room house. wit
two porches and good outbuildings, on
the south side Of Willis street, extend
ed, on a lot 40 by 120 feet. This house
rents for Sc per month.
with % two porches orch and good outbuildings,,
on the north side of Willis street, ex-
tended, on a lot 40 by 110 feet. This
house rents for Sc per month.