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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-10
BOND MATTER WILL BE
AMICABLY ADJUSTED
Representative OF HlnbIGtOR
& Co., Here Tomorrow

All indications are that the city will
soon realize a satisfactory adjustment
of the differences that unfortunately
arose between the municipality and
Hambleton & Company, the Baltimore
brokers who received the last issue
Of bonds made by the city for civic inn
proVements now under way. The bas-
is of this belief is the receipt by May
or Mathis of a telegram from the brok-
erage company to the effect that their
representatives now travelling in the
South, will be in Americas tomorrow
to confer with the city authorities with
reference to the matter of interest on
the bonds, question concerning which
the difference in opinion mainly arose.
When the bid was awarded to the
Baltimore brokerage firm it was with
the understanding that the award COW
cred not only the amount of the bond
issue but also such interest as should
accrue until matters We're finally ad-
justed. On account of the delay that
arose, however, Hambleton & Com
pany refused to pay the accrued
terest on the bonds. Thus matters
have stood for some time, though 70
receipt in full has been given to the
brokerage firm because they failed to
pay the city the interest as agreed.
The sending of a representative %
Americus to confer with the munich
pal authorities with reference to the
matter of accrued interest is thought
to indicate that matters will be sat
isfactorily adjusted when the repre-
sentatfVes arrives and is made CONVEX
SAINT with the complete facts in the
case. Unless such were the case, it is
not believed that the brokers would
send a representative here to take up
the matter personally. The city an
thorittes expect nothing less than a
full carrying out of the terms of the
contract by the brokerage firm, which
will in all probability be amicably ad-
justed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-10
STRICKLAND is BACK
GIVES BOND OF $1,000
viii Answer To Charge OF
Assault To Murder

Quitman, Ga, Sept SIS. S. Strick-
land, who has been at large ever since
he shot his father-in-law, Mr.. w. j.
Taylor, at Empress, ten miles south
OF Quitman, on the night of Friday,
June %, returned to the city yester-
day morning and surrendered volun-
tarily to Sheriff J. H. Newsom. He
made one thousand dol
lars bond for his appearance at the
court this fall, Messrs. j. e.
Cook and X. H. Williams going on tE1
bond. The shooting was the outcome
OF family troubles. Mr.. Taylor, who
is seventy-two years old, has about e
covered from his wounds Strickland
while fugitive from justice spent his
time in Florida and Alabama.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-10
BLAMES JURY
FOR giving
BAD VERDICT
JURY BUNCH OF "RUBES'
GGattie Protests Innocence
And Hopes For Relief

Rihmond, Va, Sept. 9.--Seyere re-
rudiation of Beulah Binford as a
girl from whom he vainly tried to de-
tach himself, and the direct imputa-
ton that the jury judged him more
for his indiscretions than the traG-
eGy itself came today from the lips
II Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., convicted
last night of wife murder. ANY other
jaly, composed of city folk with mum
dane views, would have been more
merciful, was his belief.
"Fearfully unfair" he muttered in
his cell, when asked his opinion Of the
verdict.
"Beulah Binford," he added, "fgu"-
ed largely in the verdict, more large
Iy than the testimony of the killing.
these country folk cannot understand
how a woman of the underworld can
he crazy about a man. They don't
know when that happens how very
hard it is to get rid of her.
81 have drifted along hoping
against hope that something would
occur to rid me of that Binford girl
and once a woman of that kind feels
that you no longer take any interest
in her, she usually seeks solace in sui
eide.
q believe the jury was influenced
by the one-sided newspaper reports
before l had chance to present my
side of the case. l wanted to give out
a statement as soon as I was arrest
ed, but Mr. Smith, my lawyer, adviS-
ed against this.
81 have not given up hope because
I cannot feel that an innocent man
will be permitted to suffer for this
hideous crime"
There We're many rumOrs abroad to-
day that Beattie would never die in
the electric chair, that he would find
some means of committing suicide
when all hope of gaining his freedom
was gone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-10
STATE OFFICIALS OFF FOR
MONTGOMERY MEETING
Crop Reports viii Tell Story
Of Deterioration in Cotton

Atlanta, Sept. 9.-Commtssioner of
Agriculture T. G. Hudson, State Ento-
mologist E. Lee Worsham and dele>
cation OF over 200 representative
farmers from all parts of Georgia,
will leave today and Sunday and Mon
day from their respective homes for
Montgomery, Ala, to attend the con-
ference of Southern Cotton Growers
Tuesday, September 18th.
The meeting was called at the sug-
gestion of Mr.. Hudson. All of the ten
commissioners of agriculture of the
various southern states will be pres
ent.
The principal object will be to COM
bine reports on the prospective cotton
crop, and by the use of the facts 70
counteract the erroneous impression
that the cotton crop this year will be
a full one.
Crop reports in advance, from sec
tions which will be represented at the
Montgomery meeting show a report
of a falling off from the normal rop
of anywhere from five to twenty-five
per cent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-10

terests here, and it should be opposed
actively"
"The SeabOard passenger and freight
service is as nearly right now as it
can be gotten" said Mr.. C. R. Whit
ley, of the Whitley, Brown Grocery
Company. 1T gives the best service
to all the patrons concerned, which
is the way such a schedule should be
judged. The proposed change would
hurt the business interests of Ameri-
Gus. We must oppose any attempt Oh
the part of Savannah to cripple our
trade in such a way"
ut is for the best interests of the
entire city that the Seaboard sched-
az s should remain unchanged" said
Mr. E. L. Bell, of the Americus Cot
ton Oil Company. There is no logical
reason for such change, and the
T. Mt schedule should be maintarl-
ed by all means"
hny change in the schedules wolli
be Injurious to the city's trading in
tercsts," commented Mr. L. P. Gartner,
CT the Tennessee Chemical Company.
THE retail trade and all other busi-
ness interests profit largely by the
local trains. Both freight and passen-
ser schedules are working we'll, 50
that the people of Americus must op-
pose any change such as the one ,sug-
gested."
Representatives of the Farmers Cot
tor Oil Company, the Home Mixture
Guano Company, the Glover Grocery
Company and the Moreland-Jones
Grocery Company reiterated the fore
going statements most emphatically,
leaving no doubt that the sentiment
among the wholesale houses, which
are the least affected, is nevertheless
emphatically and unanimously oppos-
cd to the change.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-10
ALL BUSINESS INTERESTS
TO FIGHT PROPOSED CHANGE.
MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT
Sentiment OF City And Sec
tiOn Solid Against Change

= \ = 4 4 = = \ \ 4 = +
= On account of the fact that ?
= Council will meet at the City =
y Hall Monday night, the time for ,
= holding the indignation mass =
= meeting to protest against the y
= change in the Seaboard sched- G
= ule has been postponed until y
y Tuesday night, in order that ev- >
= cry citizen may be present in per- Z
= son to register protest against =
. the scheme. The postponement =
= of the meeting will only serve =
= to center interest solely upon it =
: and to make it the largest and y
y most notable public gathering =
= seen in Americas to fight for the =
= cause of the city against unjust =
interference with it's trade =
4 4 = \ y 4 = \ \ Z 4 y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-10
PROVES HIS HEN T9 BE
A DOUBLE LAYER

Athol Mass, Sept. 9.-Townspeople
challenged the statement of Albert
Ellsworth, a prominent citizen, that
Mary Hooker, his prize buff Orpington
hen laid two eggs every day. Ellis
worth appeared at the Athol Fair and
placed on same straw at the feet n
judges the prize buff Orpington, which
laid two eggs, one of them double
yolked, chirped a triumphant cackle
and disdainfully strobe away. Hun
dreds of sightseers applauded the
hens performance and Ellsworth's vim
dication.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-10
OPPOSING CANDIDATES
FOR PRESIDENCY TO MEET

Columbus, Ohio, Sept Ex-Governor
Harmon has left Columbus to be gone
for several days, during which time ne
win visit various points in the East.
Tonight he addressed the Democratic
Club at Boston, Mass. Returning from
Boston, the Governor next week will
attend the conference of Governors
which is to be held at summer resort
in New Jersey. At this conference
Governor Harmon and Governor Wood
row Wilson will meet and discuss the
outlook as to the Democratic nomina-
ton for the Presidency next year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-10
COURT CLERKS WILL ISSUE
GAME LICENSES TEMPORARILY

Atlanta, Sept. 9.-Until county game
wardens under the new law can be
appointed and qualify, State Game
Warden Mercer will call on the clerks
ii the superior court of the various
counties of Georgia to assist in the
matter of the issuance of hunters IL
ccnses.
License blanks, therefore, will be
furnished directly for the present to
clerks of the superior court, and pros
pectiye hunters can obtain them by
making application.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-10
DIGGING Up MORE DOLLARS
GAVE $4,000 TO HOSPITAL

Chicago, Sept. 9.-Dr. D. X. Pear
sons, the aged philanthropist, who a
month ago, it was announced, had Civ
en- away his entire fortune, dug up
another $4,000 yesterday He sent d
check for that amount to the Chicago
City Missionary society. During the
last seven years he has given $15O,O0O
to the society.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-10
BUYS AUTO TRUCK
FOR THAT DEPARTMENT
South Georgia City Stands for Mod
ern Methods.

Valdosta, Ga, September 9.-Val-
dosta's fire fighting equipment, al
ready one of the best in the state, VIII,
by the action of the city council at it's
meeting yesterday, be placed on foot
ing with that of the largest cities al
Georgia. Authority was given the
committee on fire and lights to buy
70-horse power auto fire truck. The
council at it's meeting also voted TO
ray the expenses of Chief Brooks to
tie meeting of the National Fire
Chiefs Association, which meets at
Bailwaukee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-10
SHIP LEXINGTON Is AGAIN
SAILING THE BLUE SEA
Rescued Savannah Liner Bound North
for Repairs.

Savannah, Ca Sept. 9.-The steam
ship Lexington of the Merchants aad
Miners transportation company
which was hung up on the sand OF
Botany Bay shoals and which was
brought to Savannah on Wednesday
night sailed for Philadelphia today,
The steamer was not very badly dam
aged by her contact with the South
Carolina coast and will be put in ser
vice again in a short time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-10
col. HILL TO ENTER
RACE FOR CONGRESS-.

Cordele, Ga, Sept. Col. w. r.
Hall, who has returned to Cordele
after an absence of several days, in
an interview, has made the statement
that he will announce in few days
his candidacy for congress from the
Third congressional district, and that
he will soon publish his formal an
nouncement and platform.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-10
TOBACCO co.
DECLARED A DIVIDEND.

New York, Sept 8-Directors of
the American Tobacco Company, now
undergoing reorganization under the
mandate of the supreme court, today
declared the regular quarterly dividend
of l IA per cent on the preferred
stock Recently the dividend on the
common stock was passed pending the
reorganization of the company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-10

With such aggressive and vigorous
enthusiasm as has seldom character
lied a public meeting in Americus, the
people of the city will assemble at the
City Hall Tuesday evening at s
o'clock to register their protest against
the changes proposed by certain mar
row interests in Savannah, which
changes, if made, will greatly cripple
the trade and commercial activity Of
this city and section.
The militant spirit of protest which
characterizes every business man in
Americus will find voice in the meet
ing Tuesday night, and there can be no
doubt in the least as to the vigorous
action that will be taken and concern
sion will be apprised at the earliest
possible time. The people of Ameri-
Gus do not intend to sit idly by and
have their rights taken away from
them under any such unjust scheme rs
has originated in Savannah and con-
cerning which such frantic efforts are
being made by the Savannah Morning
News to mislead the people of Savan-
nah and other sections of the state.
The large number of shoppers in the
city yesterday from the towns and Cit
les along the line of the Seaboard
which would be affected by the change
were emphatic in denouncing the ef
forts of the Savannah interests in en-
deavoring to handicap and to incon
veience them by the change of sched- |
ule proposed. The eagerness with
which thsee visitors to Americus op- |
ened discussion of the question with |
the merchants and business men show |
ed the intense interest which they feel
in the outcome of the matter. There
can be no doubt from the outspoken |
and emphatic opinion of these citizens |
from every town within a radius Of
sixty miles of Americus that the SEN
timent of the sections which they rep
resent is unanimously opposed TO the
change.
The wholesale merchants of the city
were interview yesterday by represen-
tatives of the Recorder, and
without a single exception and in most
vigorous manner they opposed the
change proposed by the Savannah in
terests concerned. They were agreed
that the freight schedules along the
Seaboard, which have been attacked by
the Savannah Mornings News as jn-
sufficient and worthless, are thorough
ly suited to their needs.
Mr. Frank Lanier, of the Americus
Grocery Company, expressed himself
as opposed to the change on the
ground that it would hurt the business
interests of the city. 81 was surpris-
ed recently" said he "at the large
amount of traffic, both passenger and
freight, that is being successfully done
by the Seaboard in this territory. The
proposed change could certainly not
help these conditions. An extra train
would be the needed improvement t.
any, rather than change in sched-
.ule. Any proposed change in local
Seaboard trains should be fought and
fought vigorously"
There is no trouble with the freight
schedules over the Seaboard from
Americus," said Mr.. H. T. Mayo, OF
the Virginia Carolina Chemical Com
pany, in speaking of the change pro-
posed. Attacks of this kind are IN
just to Americus. The change would
greatly harm the general business in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-10
SHOOTS HIS BROTHER
EOR WILD TURKEY.

Virgins, Miss, Sept. 9.-Marvin
who lives IS miles east of this place,
was shot and probably fatally injur-
ed yesterday by his brother, Frank,
who was hunting wild turkey. Frank
Hunt heard rustling noise in the
bushes and fired, the entire load enter
ing his brothers face.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-10
PROHI PAPER HAS QUIT
BECAUSE OF STRIFE

Chicago, Sept. 9.-The Nations; Pro-
hibtionist, weekly publication, in the
interest of the prohibition party, has
suspended publication. The suspen-
sion is the result of factional strife
within the party, which began last
year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-10
GOVERNOR BORROWED S20O,G3O
IN ORDER TO PAY TEACHERS

Atlanta, Sept. Ex-Governor Smith
has made arrangements to borrow
$20O,0 900 at 2 per cent from the stace
repositories to be devoted on Septem-
Der goth to the payment Of teache s.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-10
STATE EDUCATION BOARD WILL
MEET ON SEPT. 26.

Atlanta, Sept 9.--The date of the
opening meeting of the state educa-
ton board has been changed from
September goth to September 26th. It
will be held in the Office of the state
commissioner of agriculture at the
capitol.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-10

cede to their wishes, or the wishes Of
the Morning News, without regard to
their interests now served by this
l2 al train. This is a game that two
can play at. The western part of the
state, so we'll served by this local
train, is prosperous and it's business
is worth competing for. But its peo-
pie do not have to buy in Savannah.
They do not have to purchase fertili-
zers, or drugs, or clothing, or cigars,
or anything else in this city. There
are plenty of other places eager to 10
business with them. Savannah now
sells fertilizers and merchandise over
in that territory. Suppose the bust
ness people over there answer the
threats of the Morning News by de-
cision to cut out Savannah if Savan-
nah persists in upsetting their busi-
ness and breaking up their transpor-
tation facilities? Savannah is play
ing on the wrong track in this busi-
ness. 1t is much easier to awaken
the antagonism of the business inter-
ests over there in this way than it
will be to afterward conciliate them.
Savannah may pay a very heavy
price to get the Morning News into
this western territory, and to secure
some intangible other benefits.
Needed Investigation.
"Pefore the Savannah business
bodies went into this thing they
should have studied what other in
terests we're affected and above al
found out the sentiment of the people
in the western part of the state, who
are most vitality affected. What they
have succeeded in doing is bring ng
on a fight between them and Savan-
nah before the Seaboard officials and
the railroad commission. They have
heen tactIess in this matter and
shown a very meagre appreciation Of
the fact that such a question should
be s4udied from all standpoints be-
fore being endorsed.
"The people there" concluded the
Americus editor laugh at the claims
that such a through train as Sayau-
nah wants would be utilized by the
oeoDle of that section to any great
ov+ent The whole business has SIM
nIv irritated them and before it IS
through may result in a feeling OF
or+agOnism to Savannah that will 10
+ba 2ity's trade in that section no
good. Albany will also doubtless get
into the fight against the change.
Under the present schedule, people
along the G., S. W. & G., which con-
nects with this local train at Cordele
Of o.1O a. M, get into Albany at 1O:49
m. and have until 1910 p. m. to
transact business and return. With
the proposed change in schedule
either the Connection must be aban'
doned or Albany robbed of this
benefit.
Savannah has considerable inf.r
obce hut when it comes to a scrdI
before the Georgia Railroad Commits
sion over this question it is pretty ap
+o find that Western Georgia /:
slightly stronger, to say the least"
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-02-10

CANDIES
Tho Mississippi at St. Paul.

At st. Paul the Mississippi river is
at its best rs regards scenery. The
approach to the city is made through
stretches dotted With beautiful islands.
and below this is Il succession Of bluffs
that put the Hudson Palisades to
shame. Above st. Paul and between
it and Minneapolis the banks are mag
niticent with wooded high shores.
broken in places by Minnehaha creek,
where enters the river after tumbling
over rocks. making Minnchaha falls.
At another place it is entered by the
minnesota river. At the atfluence of
the rivers is situated Fort Smelling,
the early Indian fort built in 1921. and
now an army post. = Pittsburg Dis
patch.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-02-10
Broileej Csterriliar.

Fancy eating ca:erpiilars fer dinner:
The very thought is enough to upset
one, yet among the nativcs of Hh"tle-
STA caterpillars are greatly esteemed
as AZ article Of diet. Only the tough.
hairy skins are used. these being plac-
ed ii, the ashes of IL wood fire. where
they shrink and blackcn. This particu-
lar kind of caterpillar is found in con-
siderable numbers throughout the
country. Often an army Of them may
be seen crawling up tree trunk. each
caterpillar touching its predecessor
Wide World Magazine.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-02-10
His Promotion
By carroll RI. PRICE
Copyright. 60. by American Press
Association.

Lucrative POSITIONS come from va
rious sources. so many sources that it
is difficult to mention or classify them.
And yet how hard it is for boy. un-
aided and often even with every adj
vantage. To grow into one of them.
Frank Bushnell was obliged to so to
work when he was but twelve years
old. Ills education therefore was not
of the best. and. having no one to help
him on but himself, he progressed
slowly. or. rather. he didn't progress
at ALL lie sold papers on railroad.
then became Il brakeman and when
he was nearly thirty years old had got
no farther up the ladder than baggage
agent ut Il small way station ut Il sal
AIRY of $50 Il month.
Frank while hunting up Il lost trunk
went one day into the general offices
Of the company. There he saw the
sleek. well groomed officials with pol
ished lingcrnails and clean shaved
faccs One who sat ut mahogany
GeSk and tapped Il bell occasionally
for boy to do his work may have
been getting from $1,000 to $4,000 Il
year, while Frank for firing himself
on, handling heavy trunks got less
than 500. 1t made him desperate
lie went back to his station and wrote
letter applying for a better position
The official who received it was
about TO throw it into the wastebas-
kel when he remembered station III
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-02-10
Hereditary Tale Mt.

From The po&io.ice steps Freeman
Davis watched Professor Lane cross
the road and enter the WneeiWrish,'
shop on the opposite side
Goes in an out free as YOU or me.
Mr.. Davis remarked to .Iahcz SeW:tll.
AN Idy knows how many letters
he's entitled to write after his name"
.IabcZ nodded. but what | can't
just make out is how he come by all
his Snartl,c>S. Ears | know. none Of
his forbcurS ever amounted TO much in
Il library way.
What YOU tallsin ahout:" Mr.. Davis
demanded warmly. You knows wells
] do that his father could spell Ne'n-
chatlncZzar uuickcr'n any other boy in
school, youths Companion.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-02-10
Get Into The Hog Business.

Nothing like it for the Dry Land
Farmer.
You can grow 10 tol2 tons Of sugar
be"ts to the acre without irrigation
You can set Alfalfa on sod FOR pas
ture and get u good stand Just rs
you can SOW flax. Dry land potatoes
and sod corn also make fine hog feed.
Hogs are now selling for Sc live
weight. and will beat chickens as
money makers.
Duroc Jersey gifts bred to farrow
in April. May and June, can now be
contracted of W. \. Suddith for fu-
ture delivery. ut II IL Il lh. Write
him at Billings, or call and see W. \.
Peck about the hogs, at the ranch j,
half way between Cnshman and la
vina. 3-lt
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1911-02-10
A EiII Nye Theme.

"The only tim" ever SAW ~" lptc
I.ill NE WAS III Il farmers institute
III South nnEo1n.' says frrElr. Cnun-
cilnnM T.. G. tArr:,n "\yr had 4 lee
ture engagement for the evening AND
I" Kill time dropped IN ~ the after
noon session of the farmers The
chairman. Il well known Lake Preston
man. slicl Eiil. recognized him from
his pictures ana asked him to address
the institute. Nye readily consented.
''Hendiug over the hu,norst. the
chairman asked. And what. pray. will
he your suhj."t:'
"'WclI.' said Nye, You may say
that will offer = f,'w suggestions ~
to humane methods FOR lrhornl- by
dranlc rams "-.lNrland Leader.