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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25
MASONRY future
never BRIGHTER
Americas Lodges Move On
With All Others
Five Had NJ. M. Degree Conferred on
Them at Last Meeting Of Americas
Lodge. District Deputy BlaIOCk
Reports Gratifying Conditions.

Masonry is decidedly on the up
grade in interest in this section. In
fact the reports show that all over
the state the great fraternity has had
an infusion of new and more vigor-
Gus life, that many members, of a
highly desirable character, are being
admitted to the lodges, and that an
unusual degree Of interest is manifest
ed in the work throughout Georgia.
Americas, of course, is not behind
sister cities in this respect. The
lodges here are doing fine work and
a number of applicants have received
degrees recently. At the last meet
ing of Americas Lodge five were raised
to the Master Mason's degree. In the
country round about Americas, too.
the lodges are full fife and grow
ing by the addition of high type Of
members. At MarshalIviIIe on last
Friday District Deputy Blalock assist
ed in exemplifying the NJ. NJ. Degree.
Last night the District Deputy, assist
ed by Mess. Hammond and McAfee, at
tended the meeting of the lodge at
Smithville where the third degree was
also conferred.
q do not recall ever having seen
/ Masonry so full of healthful develop
ment as it is at this especial time,
! and as it has been for the past few
months" said District Deputy Blalock
yesterday Not that there has been
any letting down of the bars, or any
efforts to swell the membership of the
order, but the desire to become Ma
sons, to be united with the world {
greatest fraternity, has been implanted
in the minds of many of the leading
citizens of the various communities
in Georgia and the lodges, as result
have had much degree work to do Ma
sonry is in magnificent shape and the
outlook was never more gratifying
than it is at present"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25

This hotel has been made famous
through its splendid service and per-
sonal attention to patrons. A safe
place for ladies travelling alone For
genuine comfort, absolutely reliable
table with perfect cooking, quiet and
refined surroundings, there is no bet
ter hotel in the city at any price and
none better located.
Home of the Merchant and CONNER
cial Traveller when in New York-5C
large sample rooms. Elevated and
surface cars with subway close at
hard afford ideal transportation IA
cliues. Theatre and shopping dis
trict Immediately at hand.
You will appreciate the splendid
Moorish Dining Room, club breakfasts,
special monday luncheon dishes and
Table de Hote dinner at $125 with
wine, $3.50 with music every even
ing.
Rooms $3.50 per day. Upwards.
GEO. F. HURLBERT,
Pres. and Genl'. Manager.
Also Proprietor of THE GREEN
HURST on Lake Chautauqua Open
May 1 to Nov. 1. P. o. JAMESTOWN
New York
Guide to New York with maps)
sent FRBE on request.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
At HIGH SCHOOL
Transferred From Methodist
Church to High School

II is announced by Mrs. John A
Cobb, president of the Ladies Mem
orial Association, that the exercises
on Wednesday will be at the High
School building, instead of at the
First Methodist church, as was stated
by mistake in The Times-Recordnr
Sunday morning.
The High School auditorium is sufi-
GENTLY large to accommodate all who
will attend and will furnish the nee
.essary shelter in case of rain. The
program for the occasion has been
completed and will be published in
Wednesdays issue of The Times-Re-
corder.
As is usual, the Americus Light In
fantry and the Agricultural College
Cadets viii participate in the parade.
The band from the Agricultural Col
lege will also be in the parade. The
exercises will begin at $3.50 o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25
central OF GEORGIA
RAILWAY,
Current Schedules Corrected to Date.
Trains Arrive.

From Savannah, Augusta,
Atlanta and Macon =. 1900 n
From Lockhart, Dothan, AL
bany, Troy and Mon cry *10:40 p u
From Lockhart, Dothan, AL
bany, Troy and Mont'ery Mas pm
From Atlanta and Macon "2:15 m.
From Augusta, Savannah,
Atlanta and Macon $3.50 u
From Columbus and inter
mediate points ........*12.0S a N
From Columbus and inter-
mediate points !!11:30 an
From Columbus and inter
mediate points .........!11:5$ a m
From Albany and Jackson
Vile E. $3.50 m
From Albany ...............6:4O a N
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25

One Americas chinkenaire has six
hundred young broilers now ornament
ing his yard. Why not charge on
this modern Light Brigade?'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25

With the valuation Of the new
bonds completed, nothing remains but
to sell the S1O5, 900 of city securities
and get busy in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25

The governors decision in the Strip
ling case was generally discussed here
yesterday, and the concensus of opin-
ion upheld this official act.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25

The friends of Mr.. S. E. Warlick will
be interested in the fact that he car
ried life policies aggregating, it is
said, more than $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25

A cavalcade of Americas cars will
carry delegates to the convention of
South Georgia good roads and "Ander-
sonyille Route" advocates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25

Both the College Cadets and Light
Infantry will take part in the mem
orial exercises tomorrow, thus at
fording more than 100 troops in pa
rade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25

The Amer.cus representatives at
that highway convention today will
see to it that the merits of the An
Jacksonville Route" are recognized.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25

Spring will soon be so far advanced
that the idiot who asks, rs it hot
enough for you?' will resume business
on the street corner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25

DR.. S. F. Howell is remodelling his
residence on College street, and the
additions thereto will render it very
attractive in every respect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25

Last reports from Macon were to the
effect that the legislature hadn't yet
changed its intention of meeting in
Atlanta this summer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25

AS usual, all the stores will close
tomorrow during the hours of Memoir
ial exercises. Business will be gener-
ally suspended at 3 O'Clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25
= + 4 4 \ \ \ 4 \ y = y 4 y \ = ,
WEATHER FORECAST =

= FURNISHED Daily by U. S. De- =
partment of Agricultural =
= Forecast for Americas and vi y
= cinity: Showers Tuesday. :
= 4 \ \ y \ 4 4 ! = , = + b ;
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25

Americas fans want a telephone line
stretched to NIuckalee creek, where
they can get the daily returns while
angling for the elusive redeye.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25

1t takes a man sitting in a 25-cent
seat to tell $4,000 pitcher how to play
the game
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25

Now that We no longer have to spec
ulate on the fate of the peach crop,
we must speculate on where to spend
our summer vacation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25

Universal Peace has spread it's
white wings over Americas, There
is no agitation of the locker club prob
lem here, as in Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25
Trains Depart.

For Macon, Augusta and
savannah o:4U n
For Albany, Dothan, Lock
hart, Troy and Mont'ery $3.50 q m
For Albany, Dothan, Lock
hart, Troy and Mont'ery "2:15 m
For Macon and Atlanta E. "1:45 p m
For Macon, ATLANTA, Say
annah and A''a4nsta .. ."10:40 p m
For ColumbuG .. E. !3:45 p m
For Columbus .. E. :. 1890 p N
For Columbus Btrming-
ham and Chi. 90 :. :. 1895 m
For Albany :. :. =. E. E. 1880 p N
For Albany and Jackson Il
Vile -. E. F12:l0 n
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25
NEW ANNEX.
Grand Hotel, y. Y. City.-A Famous
Hotel HOme-0n Broadway, at
31s! Street.

Only Two Short Blocks From the New
Pennsylvania Railroad Station.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25

The }1exies have agreed to an ar
misttce. Terminating the war this
early will make it hardly worth the
while of the moving picture promoters
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25
TALES OF The town
TOLD In A few LINES
Pencil Stubs Picked Up al
Random

Select Stationery in tablets, pound
and box papers Holidays BOOK
Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25

The rise in the price of tombstones
should cause no alarm. No man ever
buys one for himself, but receives i
as a mertted gift
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25
Attorneys.
Physicians.
DIR. PERCY W. HUDSON,
Veterinarian.

Graduate A. P. I. Veterinary College.
Answers calls day or night. Resi-
.dence and infmary Lee street, near
Country Club.
Phones 5S7 and "a.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25
DAILY.

daily.
Except Sunday.
!!Sunday Only.
Sleeping cars between Americas and
Atlanta on trains leaving Americas
10:40 p. m; arriving Americas $50 a.
N. Connects at Macon with sleeping
cars to and from Savannah. Pullman
Sleeping Cars between Chicago, St
Louis and Jacksonville on Seminole
Limited" which leaves Americas for
Jacksonville at 1910 a. m. Leaves
Americas for st. Louis and Chicago,
via Columbus and Birmingham, al
3:35 a. m. For further information
apply to ]. E. HIGHTOWER, Agent,
Americas, Ga.
JOHN W. BLOUNT,
District Passenger Agent, Macon, G.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25

The only man who never seems to
get bored with his job is the devil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25
Conditions of Contest:

The tnumber the Capital
n
@hic. - ,a.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-25
How TO Secure Votes:

every secured for the Daily the Weekly ms2ec"de
For Renewal the Weekly TmF2end
certain number Votes be
c be gwen.
achad every New DID, Arrears
znlh lEean from tim time d Contest
Mountain advocate., 1911-02-17

retire from said race and shall en-
dorse the candidacy of the one re-
eeiving the highest number of votes,
and shall urge his friends to sup
port said person for said nomina-
tion and in the final election.
1t is further agreed that the two
above named candidates shall each
select two persons who shall ride
over the precinct named and notify
the legal voters residing therein of
this primary election and notify
them to come to the polls at Bar
bourville, Kentucky, on February
Is, and cast their ballot, and the
four persons so selected shall ride
together throughout the precinct in
pairs.
1t il aged by the candidates
whose names are subscribed hereto,
shall not either directly or indirect
ly, through themselves or their
friends, resort to the use of either
liquor or money in said primary
election.
1t is further agreed that the two
said candidates shall remain in the
City of Barbourville. until the clos
ing Of the polls on election day.
1t is further agreed that the Re-
publican precinct Chairman of said
precinct shall cause to be printed in
proper legal form sufficient ballots
for said election, as is provided by
law. The names Of both of us shall
be printed on the same ballot on
parallel columns, but circle over
ca, h name; the column for the name
Of w. X. Black shall be the first one
on the ballot.
The expenses Of holding said elec.
ton shall be paid in equal portions
by us.
Bach Of US shall select a challen.
ger and an inspector, whose duties
are such as arc prescribed by law.
The four men to be selected by us
to 20 to over the precinct as afore'
said shall begin their work tomor
row.
This February Is, 1911.
w. R. BLAcw,
| L. ID. SAMPSON.
Mountain advocate., 1911-02-17
JAMES n. LOCI
Popular rterChantOf this City
Found Dead in Bed

The entire town was thrown In
to a state of excitement last We'd
nesday morning when the news was
spread over town that Mr.. ames
Lock had been found dead in bed.
He had been in good health, sp'
parently, and on Tuesday night ate
hearty supper and retired ~ about
the usual time, and on Wednesday
morning, when breakfast was ready
and he did not come to his neal, as
usual, the family with whom he
boarded sent some one to call him,
an he was accustomed to sleep in a
room over his store room. The call
failed to bring . response, and q
ladder was placed at the window
and, climbing up, raised the window
aud entered the room. There the
friends found the body cold and
stiff ia death. 1t is supposed that
he had died, perhaps, at about mid
night.
The Coroner was notified. and a
Jury empaunelled, and the following
verdict was rendered: 49,
We, the jury appointed to inves-
tig.te and enquire into the cause of
death of J.. NJ. Lock, agree and snd
that he came to his death on ae-
count of valvular disease OF the
heart, and death resulted about
midnight, Feb. Il, 1911.
!. II. CoTrENGIM. Foreman,
!. 7. HENSON,
SAMUEL HAYES,
W. T. BOND,
/ Sol MILLS,
q. K. SMITH.
Mr.. Lock was a bachelor, and had
been engaged in business in this city
for many years, and was highly re.
spected by all who knew him. He
was brother to Vim. Lock, former
| " cashier of the First National
Bank, of this city, but now located
at Paola, Kansas.
The funeral will be conducted az
the home of his nephew, DR.. !. $.
Lock, this afternoon, after which
the remains will be inferred in the
local cemetery.
Mountain advocate., 1911-02-17
HOpper--MCDOndld

Last Sunday morning at Iellico,
Teun., Miss Maud Mcdonald of this
city, and Mr.. Joseph Hopper of
Hopper, this county, were quietly
married.
The happy couple returned to this
city Sunday afternoon where they
received the congratulations of their
friends. They were given Shower
at the home OF Miss Mable Matthews
on Monday evening and many beau
tiful and useful presents were re-
eeived. They expect to begin house
keeping at Wilton within a few aays,
where he has position as clerk in
the commissary. The Advocate
wishes them many years of welded
bliss
Mountain advocate., 1911-02-17

inee for Congress, a. Cam paigs
Chairman of the Eighth Con-
gressional District Of Kentucky.
and in this campaign the Demo-
cratic majority was reduced
more than one-half in the Dis
trict, and the party vote increas-
ed in my county tofnear thous-
and majority, the largest major.
ity ever given in the county and
never equaled since.
I submit the foregoing ss my
platform and the attitude / have
occupied with reference to the
paramount issue of this cam
paign, and the positions that I
have held with my party. Upon
same I earnestly ask the endorse
ment of the people, confidently
believing that will receive your
votes aud the Republican nomi-
nation for the Office to which / ana
aspiring, when the polls are clos
ed in this District on the evening
of March 4th, 1911.
Very respectfully,
J. F. GRIFFIN.
Mountain advocate., 1911-02-17
TEST PRIMARY ELECTION
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10
The Candidate Who Carries That Precinct
is to Have Support Of the Other Who
Will Then Quit the Race.

After hot campaign Of several
days, it which Judge Sampson had
repeatedly made the proposition to
Judge Black to leave the matter
to the voters Of Barbourville. and
Black had proposed at Peaee's
store last week to leave it to Tam
many Precinct. and then backed
out. They finally agreed at Arte.
mus WEDNESDAY to leave it to that
precinct and take the vote tomor.
row. The following is copy Of the
agreement:
This agreement, made aud entered
into February Is, 1911, by and be-
tween F. d. Sampson of the one
part and ". R. Black Of the second
part, both of Barbourville, Knox
County. Kentucky, witnesseth;
That the two aforesaid being can
didates for the Republican nomina-
tion for Circuit Judge Of the Saith
Judicial District of Kentucky, have
agreed and hereby agree to submit
the question OF which shall be the
candidate for said Office, as between
themselves, to the qualified Repub-
lican voters of the No. 3 precinct, or
Tammany Ward, in the City Of Bar
bourville, Knox County, Kentucky,
in the way and manner hereafter set
out:
A regular Primary election to be
held and conducted as provided by
the Statute of kentucky shall be
opened and held in the said precinct
on the 18th day of February. 1911,
between the hours of eight A. NJ.
and four P. NJ. of said day, at which
all known Republicans, and no 9th.
ers. residing in Tammany precinct,
possessing the qualifications pre-.
scribed by law for legal voters, or
who shall possess said qualihca-
tions on or before the regular Nov
ember election, 1911, shall be enti-
tied to vote for the candidate for
the Republican nomination for Cir
cult Judge, and only such persons
as who now have legal residence
10 said precinct shall have the right
in any event to vote in said elec.
ton.
The following persons have been
agreed upon as the four election OF.
ficers to hold said election. to-wit:
James S. Miller. G. p. Balm, Sawyer
A., Smith and W. H. Green, who
shall, before they act as such officers,
be sworn as directed by law to
| faithfully perform the duties Of said
officers.
The said election shall be held ia
respects under and according to the
primary election law Of Kentucky,
+ The person receiving the highest
number Of votes in said election
shall be entitled to continue in said
race for said nomination aud TO b.
candidate ssd shall receive thu
support Of the one receiving tn
lesser number and the one receiving
the smallest number Of votes shal
Mountain advocate., 1911-02-17
Will Henderson Decd

Will Henderson, a eolored barber
of this city, died at his home in the
part of town, Wednesday
night about 10 O'Clock, after an i'll.
ness of several months with that
fatal disease, consumption.
He was a respected colored maa
and liked by almost all who knew
him. He leaves wife aud ave child.
rem to struggle through this world
as best they can.
The news of his death will be
heard with regret among his many
white friends aud customers,
Mountain advocate., 1911-02-17
ACARD
To the Republican Voters Of
the i7th Senatorial District
of kentucky

for the Republican nomination
for State Senator from this, the
18th Senatorial District of Ken
lucky subject to the action of the
Republican party in its primary
of March 4, 1911, | do so with the
full knowledge of the paramount
issue confronting the people Of
this district. ! have determined
to make this race after earnest
solicitation from the element Of
,he Republican party of the dis
trict, interested in that plank of
the Republican party in its late
State campaign, in which it un-
qualifiedly endorses what is ordi-
narily referred to as the extern
sion to the County Unit Meas.
ure", giving to the citizens of
each county the right to say
whether spirituous, vinous or
malt liquors may be sold or bar
tered within the county.
If nominated and elected, l
promise the voters of this Sena-
torial district. irrespective of
party utilization, and the Repub-
licans especially, that l will do
all in my power to carry out the
pledge of the Republican party
in its late State campaign, and
all in my power to further legis-
lation and to put same on the
statute books, relating to the full
fillment of my party's pledge and
to the enactment of laws fur
thering the cause Of temperance
in this State, bearing in mind
always the pledge that my party
has made the people of this State
and District with reference to
the Temperance issue. In sddi-
ton to the above, ! will support
legislation looking to the i'm
provement Of the public high
ways of Kentucky, and especial
ly this District, and | will favor
bill such as the one proposed
by the Good Roads Congress
which recently held session in
the city of Louisville. | will APP
prove any legislation, the ten
dency of which is for the better
ment of Kentucky, especially
this District, along commercial,
industrial and educational lines.
Our school system especially
should be improved. While l
have no special bill in mind to
suggest, but if nominated and
elected | will favor legislation
which will give to the rising gen
Grafton the equal opportunity of
any State within the confines of
this grand Union of States.
My advocacy of the temper
ence issue is consistent with the
life that live, being a total alb
stainer from the use of intoxicat-
ing beverages, and always an ad-
vocate of peace aud order and
good will in the community in
which | have lived, standing firm.
ly and steadfsstly for the en-.
forcement Of the law. | was
elected Circuit Court Clerk OF
RockcaStle county in 1897 end
succeeded myself, holding offic,
for the period of twelve years, OF
two terms, Both campaigns fol
the nomination were fought ou'
on a temperance issue. | retired
voluntarily from office and wa;
elected by the citizens of my
] home town, over my protest snc
very much against my will, Po
lice Judge of the town of Mt
Vernon, purely because of m,
advocacy of the enforcement o
the prohibitory laws of my coun
lty relating to the sale of spirit
uous, vinous and malt liquors
/ In the campaign of 1908, | serv
ed, at the instance of the Repub
) lican Committee and l.. w
Bethurum, the Republican nom