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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-24
in The METROPOLIS
OF WEBSTER COUNTY.
Current News Happenings
Over in Preston.

Preston, Ga, Feb. 22.-The regular
annual meeting of the stockholders OF
/ the Bank of Preston was held in the
office of the bank Tuesday. The bank
shows a remarkable growth; eight per
cent. dividend was declared and a nice
sum was placed to the profit account
The old officers were reelected, as
follows: ]. i. Horn, President; ]. w.
Montgomery, Vice President; w. L.
Jenkins, Cashier. The bank has an I'M
usually strong board of directors in
the following gentlemen: ]. L. Horn,
J w. Montgomery, j. c. Tullis, ]. 0.
Rees, ]. A. King, G. w. Cole, c. c.
Tracey, King Stillman and Col. H. w.
Perry.
Mr.. J. A. Sasser, representing the
Witham Banks, was in attendance and
expressed himself as very much pleas
ed at the strong condition of the banks
and the nice profits made last year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. A King and Mr..
+ and Mrs. Dobt. L. King were at home"
Sunday to a number of their friends
at their lovely home near here. An ell
egant turkey dinner, which added much
to the pleasure of the occasion, being
one Of those with everything good 10
eat" was served two o'clock, and al
together, the day was one of real en-
| joyment for those fortunate enough to
be included among the guests at this
ever hospitable home. Those invited
were, Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Addy, Mr.. and
Mrs Max Addy, Mr.. and Mrs. w. e.
Jenkins, Col. and Mrs. H. w. Perry, Mr..
and Mrs. W. B. Stevens, and Messrs.
Russell Welch and Frank Addy and
Miss Eva Welch.
Miss Emmie Holiday, of Lumpkin,
who teaches the Gooseberry school,
spent Sunday pleasantly with Mrs.
Fanny Holder.
Among those going from here to at
tend the Markett-Addy wedding at
Plains last Wednesday were: Mrs. Max
Addy, Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. King, Mr.. Joe
King, Mrs. J. W. Montgomery and Mrs
]. NJ. Christian.
Mr.. W. E. Jenkins went to Cordele on
business one day recently.
Mrs S. C. Jenkins, of Columbus,
came down Wednesday to spend sew
eraI days with Mr.. and Mrs w. E. Jen-
kins.
Notwithstanding the cold weather,
quite large crowd met the Agricul-
tural train Wednesday, who feel that
they were very much benefited there
from.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-24
He TOOK BUT
Three DAYS
OF FREEDOM
Faithful Old Wesley Hill is
Dead
Servant in the House Passes Away to
a Bright Reward. Remarkable
Career Of an Americas Negro rs
Years in Service Of Family Here.

Succumbing to the weight of seven
ty-eight years, Wesley Hill, one of
the most faithful and loved of the
old ante-bellum negroes, has laid the
burden down and gone to his long
rest. A useful life is ended and a
faithful, golden-hearted old man has
gone from earth to a bright reward.
Wesley Hill was one of the best
known old negroes in Americas, and
many are there who will drop a tear
at the announcement of his death.
His career here was indeed mos
remarkable and unusual.
He was a slave of the late Frank
A. Hill, pioneer resident of Ameri-
Gus, and his entire life of seventy
eight years, with the single exception
of three days, was spent willingly
in the service of the Hill family N
Americas.
When, in 1865, the slaves here were
freed, Wesley Hill, then a robust
young man in his twenties, sailed
forth a freedman. The new conditions
appealed to his childish fancy and
he thought only of the life of ease
and idleness which his mind pictur-
ed to the negro in his new state of
freedom.
But the vision was dispelled-all
too quickly for him.
Three days following his departure
Wesley returned to the Hill home
with the announcement that he had all
of freedom that he wanted. The old
home suited him best.
And from that good day, nearly
fifty years ago, Wesley Hill has been
at the old homestead here, a willing
worker and faithful friend, true and
tried. He cared nothing for the
wages he earned, his only desire be-
ing to stay under the old roof-tree
where his Is years had been happily
spent
And yesterday special honor was
paid him by his white friends who at
tended his funeral and laid his tired
old bent figure beside that of his loved
master of the long ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-24

Some men would be brighter il they
would reflect more and some would
reflect more If they were brighter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-24
HIS SENSE OF SMELL
WAS STRONG, INDEED

A barefooted country negro walked
into a Cotton avenue blacksmith shop
yesterday and, while watching the
smith pound the iron into shape he
unconsciously stopped on red-hot
horse shoe. After several minutes
had passed he shifted his nose into
the air once or twice and remarked in
an incidental way. "Peahs to me, sab
dat | smells rubbah burnin'"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-24
The Stone Age.


First primitive man-So his novel is
having a great sale?
Second ditto-Yes; it has just gone
into its second stone quarry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-24

To get the credit for thing is re-
arded by everybody as being Just as
good as deserving it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-24

We are unable TO recall the names
of any of our acquantances who are
too respectable to enjoy life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-24

The highest praise man ever gets
is ladled out as his funeral.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-02-24
His Chance.
cleveland Plain Dealer.)

cleveland Plain Dealer.)
"Be mine, l pray you'll cried Mr..
Pepper, Rassinately "Ah, do not
answer hastily! Ponder we'll, and see
if you cannot love me. o, if | might
only, as some knight of old, perform
some deed of daring-do some valor-
GUS act to show You how"
you can" interrupted Miss Cum
ming, calmly Go speak to papa"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

home in Wales after an extended Wis
it in the city at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Glen Ticknor.
A. Wolfgram of Markesan, Mich.
spent Sunday in the city a guest at
the home of his brother in law F.
S. Gill.
Mesdames Olive Carlson, Pauline
Rockstedt and c.. Marks of Ark
dale, Wis, spent Sunday with friends
at Port Edwards.
Mrs T. O. Riley departed Monday
for a couple of weeks visit at the
home of her neice, Mrs. L. Jewell at
Kansas City, Mo-, Mrs Jewell was
formerly Miss Lulu Lemley of this
city.
Greatest spring tonic, drives out
all impurities. Makes the blood rich.
Fills you with warm, tingling life.
Most reliable spring regulator. That's
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c
Tea or Tablets.
w. A. Owen returned Thursday
evening from a three weeks visit
with friends and relatives at Post
vile, Iowa and Caledonia, Mimi.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Sorenson and
Miss Janet Kline of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa arrived in the city Friday for
an extended visit with relatives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

Mrs. Henry Wagner left for Post
vile, Iowa, the first of the weel
where she will spend some time tn,
guest of rel,tives
George Smith has returned to Por
| Arthur, Canada where he is employ
ed after a couple of weeks vacation
spent at the home of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Chas Smith.
John Protheroe of Waushara count
was visitor in the city this week
Mr. Protheroe is sheriff of Wausha
"a county.
Judge C. NJ Webb is on the sick
list this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Moberg of Spar
ia arrived in the city the first q
the week and will make their home
here for several months.
Mrs. Geo. H Smith arrived in the
city Thursday morning for a visit a.
mong her many old time friends. She
reports her husband and family all
well. They have been away five
years.
Mr.. and Mrs McVicar Of Vesper
we're in the city Wednesday shopping
and visiting friends.
Il io+ Of /,
Store, returned Wednesday from Chi
cago and Milwaukee where he has
been spending several days selecting
spring styles.
Mrs. Jacob Siebert left Wednesday
for her home in Texas after several
days visit. in the city a guest OF
her mother Mrs. Geo. E. Hoskinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Conway left
Wednesday for Chicago where they
will spend several days.
Miss Florence Pierce of Black Riv-
er Falls was business visitor in the
city Wednesday.
While repairing a belt at the Biron
paper mill the last of the week Steve
Snyder and Philip King had their
fingers badly smashed.
Mrs John Hamm left Thursday for
Wausau where she will visit friends
and relatives.
Miss Kate Kammerer who has beer
confined to her home with an attack
of La Grippe the past two weeks is
able to be out again and resumed hel
duties in the Wood County Telephone
office Thursday morning.
P. c.. Eldridge, assistant general su
perintendent of the G. M. & st. P
R. R. with headquarters at Milwaukee
H. H. Ober, trainmaster and Ed. Cal
lahan roadmaster of the Valley divi
sion of the Milwaukee road were bus
ness visitors in the city Wednesday
4h1 ohlhl1Cl lAOH lIS1 oCOSh VI
merchandise now nicely arranged
in her new location in the Hunting
ton building She solicits a share
of your patronage.
E. A. Rector has sold his farm nea
the cemetery to Mr. La Sarge from
Chicago Mr. and Mrs Rector intent
to remain in the city
Miss Beth Lamberton has resigned
her position as stenographer il
Gaynor's law office and accepted {
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

the real estate business and is well
known in Grand Rapids having Wis
| tied here a number of times.
| George Scott left Saturday on a
business trip to Chicago and Milwau-
kee.
Mrs. August Johnson and baby of
Madison spent Friday in the city the
guest of relatives leaving Saturday
for Green Bay where they will visit
friends for several days before re-
turning home.
Born to Mr. and Mrs Herman Erd-
man Saturday morning, March II,
twin girls.
Joe Mosher of Alberta, Canada, is
guest of relatives in the city for
week Or so.
Mrs. l. Baruch left Saturday for
Chicago and Milwaukee where she will
select the spring line of goods for
the w. C. Weisel store formerly the
Heineman Mere Co.
Mrs Mary Waters and sons James
and George of Minneapolis are
visiting friends in this city this week,
Miss Juanita Jackson returned Sat
urday from a weeks visit at the J. NJ
Lessig home in Rudolph.
Mrs. Chas. kellogg delightfully."- en-
tertained the Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary of the Methodist church at
her home on 4th avenue, Friday af-
ternoon
Miss Helen Rector teacher in the
Plainfield schools spent the
week end at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A Rector.
Miss Stella Laramie returned to
Kenosha where she is employed after
spending a two weeks-vacation at her
home in this city
Mrs. NJ. A. Ellis of Milwaukee who
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
Notice of Application for Letters OF
Administration.

WOOD COUNTY CoURT-In Probate.
State of Wisconsin, So
County of Wood,
In the Matter of the Estate of Ellen O'Brien,
deceased.
On this 18th day OF March, A. D. 1911, up
on reading and filing the petition of Eliza
Snider stating that Ellen O'Brien, late of the
County of Wood, died interstate on or about
the 18th day of August. 1911, and praying that
John R. Raglan or some other suitable per-
son be appointed administrator OF the estate
of said deceased.
IT is ORDERED, That said application be
heard before me. at the probate Office in
Grand Rapids, " God Co, on The 18th day OF
April. A D. 1911 at 1000 O'Clock A. NJ.
AND IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That notice
OF time and place appointed for hearing said
application be given to all persons interested
by publishing copy of this order for three
weeks successfully in the WOOD COUNTY
REPORTER, newspaper printed in said
county, previous to the time appointed for
said hearing.
BY the Court.
W j. Conway,
Cou9ty Judge.
(First publication March % expires April s.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

has been a guest of her son E. w.
Ellis in this city for several days left
Saturday for Merrill where she will
visit at the home of her daughter
Mrs. A J. STANCE.
Robert Bruce Macdonald of Lady
smith arrived in the city Tuesday
to spend a few days the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. McDonal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

o 0 0 o o
PERSONALS o
o 0 o O o
F. G. GiIkey, Fire Insurance Agent,
has moved into the new Wood
County National Bank building. tfw
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Worden IF
Racine left for their home Tuesday
after a weeks visit in the city the
guests of friends.
Clarence Fryer left Monday for his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

Geo. Crowns left Tuesday for Chica-
go where he will spend a few days
on business looking after his fathers
real estate office.
T. P. Lawson and daughter Margare
of Great Falls, Mont, arrived in the
city Tuesday for weeks visit with
friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23
The Strength of This Bank

is largely due to its CAPITAL Of s10) O0100. its
SURPLUS Of sI00 900 co. STOCKHOLDERS; LA
BILITY of S10000003and UNDIVIDED PROFITS
of 8l5,00000
This total amount of s3l5 10000 stands back of
dep9s tors
no BANK IN WOOD COUNTY. and not many
banks in cities Of this size in the State Of Wisconsin
can offer such financial strength Furthermore, the
funds OF this BANK are lo40ed entirely home
among the farmers AMI bus ness infees of this vi
entity where they receive the close OF
our off sers, and dt the time assist in the de-
yeOpm Mt of this community.
Wood County National Bank
Grand Rapids, Wis
Total Resources ST. 10000
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-03-23

Mrs. NJ. A. Ellis of Milwaukee who
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instructions to Ambassador Guild and the
formal notification Of the Russian Minister
of Foreign Affairs 10y Mr.. Guild serves to
let the State Department out OF an en-
barrassing situation.
II was last Saturday that information
was received from reliable sources that
Russia had Informally notified ahis Gov
eminent that the Sulzer resolution was
offensive to H. Secretary Knox has
insisted that Russia made no protest to
this Government but his denial has been
regarded as technical According to
the President message the United States
first moved for the termination Of the
treaty last Friday. the day before Russia
il said to have conveyed her views to
this Government, though Ambassador
Guild did not lay the Presidents com
muniCation before the Russian offic ials
until Sunday. The effect of this dis
closure of dates will be to correct the
position Of the United States in the eyes
Of European Powers.
1t is known that the State Department
officials were greatly embarrassed over
the publication Of the stories Of a Russian
protest. because the President had al
ready decided personally to terminate the
treaty, and in the eyes of the world IT
would appear that he had finally been
driven to this course by Russia 8 supposed
protest against the Sul1er resolution.
1t is apparent that Mr.. Taft goes out OF
his way in his message to set forth the
dates 80 as to correct this impression.
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the supreme laws Of the land

the supreme laws Of the land by the action
Of the Senate alone The FOREIGN Re-
lations Committee beck in Senator Sum
ner'e time decided that the President
and the Senate did have thai power
Senators Root, Borrh, Lodge srd B2ccn
led the discussion in the committee cham
Der. Several of the Democratic SEM tors
were disposed, however, TO be the pres
ent resolution = joint ofair "a an act
OF comtv to the House and Senator Root
also declared in fGvor Of this course rs
a mstter Of expediencv.
Congress is scheduled to adjourn for
the Christmas recess on December 2l
40 that this will rive Congress only three
d1yf 10 Dgss a resolution unless thcv OK
pert to rCetponc the beginning of the re-
Co,s sen tor Lodge he's Expressed "A
fear thEt If there Is opposition 10 the
present resolution the treaty may not
he tcrmin, tod until 1911 Other Son. tors
declare. however. thgt the NOTICE rf tor
miuation so far as Russla is concerned
consists in the notice served by Pres deut
Taft. md that this notice will d1te from
Dpocubcr II rck -dle~s of &ny SCtIrn
hv the Sengte end the House unless TN"
President himself should withdraw il
Representative Sulzer tonight issued
this statement.
What has been done by the House oi
Representatives and the President speaks
for Itself and il nov history The battle
tor equal rights 20 nll is won III" r"-,it We
sought is accomplished | rejoice with
every friend oi justice IN the viC'"rg iu'
humanity achieved through the agency Of
the House Of Representatives. Patriotic
America " in understand why the President
acted 50 suddenly in notifying Russia that
the United States terminated the treaty of
1882. and many will wondrt, if hc had the
power to act why h" waited 80 long.
want to say now that I never had any
vanity in tho authorship of the resolution
which bears my name to terminate the
Russian trcaty. but did have some pride
in IL. phrascology hecau~ it stated the
truth. and | believe that truth j. mighty
and will prevail in every cause No trN"
American L. afraid ut the truth. Hes,u".. y
resolution eluuCiated great tvudamrut,
pruriuie~ uf tho rights of o'''7cnshiV. native
and uAturalilCd. which | helIev" TO he the
time houored policy oi our country aGl ~
order tina, there should never bc any uuo~-
tion aha.it y in the future Wa anxious to
have the resolution placed on our statute
books. The action of the House. however,
Will stand aS u landmark for all time and
voices the sentiments Of the liberty loving
people Of America
| have no doubt the two houses Of Cou-
gress will be able TO agree tomorrow and
the controversy will then he ended, the
Russian treaty terminated and The doctrine
OF equal rights TO all American citizens ~
home and abroad, regardless o; race or
religion forever yindicated,
The Presidents messag ge discloses that
he first moved for the termination Of the
treaty last Friday. That was the day
following the passage Of the SulZer re-o,
luton and it Is upon this ClrcumstanC,
| that Mr.. Sul2er and other Democrats ar,
iutimating that they forced the prosi
dents hands. The fact that two day'
| el ipsed he;weSn the time OF the President
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ISDERTAkERS.

FRANK Il. CAM PBELI- 2AI-2iaW 2anss, 2aa 81
Chspels Ambulance Service Tel 1921 Nh''''
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NO GENERAL STRIKE.
Ono Il Not Imminent. u Is said, After
~hopmeR's Conference.

ST. LOUIS, Dec 1s.--No general strike
of the railroad shopmen is. imminent.
according 10 statements made here to-
night at the close of a conference of inter
national officials of the trades involved.
While none of the officials would make
an authorized statement some unofficially
said the meeting was called primarily "a
Investigate the state of the strike now in
progress on the Hartman lines and tn
raise more funds To carry ON the strike
The general confercnr" adjourned to-
night.
"OLr Investigations show TIA" Hartman
strikers are fuzzy able to carry ou their
hght sucrc-siIly." said James ". Kline.
the blacGsmiths' international president
just before returning to Chicago tonight
DO you mean there will be no general
strike" Kline was asked.
81 absolutely refuse to commit myself.
X line replied
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JEWS CONTENT. SAYS SCHIFF.
Grateful 10 american People for Nindi-
cniIng american NltiIrnshIp.

We are pleased and content" said
Jacob Ii S'hiN when he was asked TO say
what he thought of the ahroGatlon OF the
treaty with Russia We are grateful TO
the American people for thus vindicating
the dignity Of American citizenship.
That has been tn" issue III this matter.
So far a, American Jews are concerned
their position ha. been that their rights
must have the same protection as those
of any other American citizens. The
fight j. one which iS centuries old Mir
schin laid particular emphasis upon the
"we
Jewish international bankers refused
to say anything, on the ground that since
the matter wa, purely a political one.
altogether without financial significance
they could aui nothing to what had
already been said.
Louis Marshall the lawyer was Jus'
a. pleased a. Mr. Schih He said The
diplomarv of the United states had eX-
hausted itself in vain endodvors TO meet
the difficulty. The United states Govern
ment has hv permitting the treaty to
continue acquesCed in the Russian con
structlou of the treaty. which was con-
trarv to th" Constitution Of the Unite
stHf.-. II therefore became necessary
Ia terminate the treaty III order to pre-
serve the status of our citizens. The
State Department did nothing, 80 II
became necessary to seek renef from
Congress The President recognized the
popular will and demanded an ahrogation
IL il evideu, now that a proper resolution
will be pdSs,.d by both houses Of Congress
to ratlfy the President act. The quc>.
tion of N" regularity of TIA" procedure VII
toe cas- Y solved.
Il am gra,j'icd with the result. ! hay,
striven for It, in conjunction with the
American Jewish CoWmlttc" and other
civic bodies tor a long time We hav,
made every effort with the State Depart
mnet. but have mad" 10 progress there
Last January We had to appeal to th'
people them-, Ives. The result has iusti
fed our reianr" upon III" conscience o
the American people. lH'y believe II
fair play and Ju-'l"" ana IA" dignity ant
honor of our nation. The last OF tn
civil disabilities resting ON any part o
the citizenship of this country has b""l
rem owed and tha integrity 0f American
citizenship has been one" more asserted
Daniel Ggggonhclm said that Presld"n
Taft decision to ahroCa'e the Russian
treaty was Of comparable lmportanC
with Grover ticVelands warning Il
England IN defence of tn" Monroe Doc
'rne "President Tatt's act * a BRAY
one" he concluded, and in the end h
will receive th" prdls" which Went 4
President Cleveland in the Monroe Doc
. ,rine difficulty. Both acts were inter
national in slgnifCdnC" and both tend {
increase our power and lmportanc
abroad