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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30
TO BEGIN WORK
ON lee Street
ON OCTOBER |
CONTRACTOR HERE FRIDAY
New Bridge VIII Be Strictly
Modern and Safe.

1t was announced yesterday by Mr.
George H Crafts, of Dublin, to whom
the contract for the construction of the
Lee street bridge was let by the Sea-
board, that work on this structure
would begin Monday week, October ..
Mr.. Crafts arrived in Americus
Thursday night, and he began early
on yesterday his preparations to take
up the work on the SeabOard contract
| just as soon as materials can be had
and the matter of labor adjusted. So
for no materials for use in the CON
struction of the bridge have been ship
Led to Americus, but these supplies
will reach here during the coming
week and be ready for the contrac-
tor.
While he was here, Mr.. Crafts con-
suited with City Engineer Ansley con-
cerning the material to be used in the
bridge. During this conversation it
was pointed out by Mr.. Ansley that
the city would require the use of gray-
ell in the building of the bridge in
stead of Stag, such as is being used
in the making of the concrete base
for the pavement work.
AS the bridge is to be a permanent
structure, the requirements, so far as
the city would suggest them, will be
that only the very best material and
workmanship be employed in building
the bridge. In this particular, it will
be readily seen that the use OF a good
quality of gravel, we'll washed and
screened, with, the highest grade ot
cement, will mean in net results the
obtaining of d bridge that will be safe
and permanent, as we'll as neat and
ornamental.
There is some difficulties that nat
urally face the contractor who at
tempts to do work of this kind here
when so many other public improve
ments of a similar nature are being
done at the same time" said Mr.
Crafts in discussing 4 the matter of
building the bridge. ''The question
of labor is one that is pretty serious,
but We will likely adjust that without
much difficulty, on account of the fact
that we will not need such a large
force of workmen.
at is my purpose in following out
the contract to give the city of Amer
icus the very best work that can be
done. Following out that purpose, the
bridge will be built as quickly, safely
and permanently as it can we'll be ac-
COmplished. The structure will be of
the most modern and approved type
of monolithic concrete, constructed
with thoroughness and with care.
Though the terms of the contract
allow ninety days for the completion
OF the work, it should be accomplish
ed in considerably less time than that,
unless handicaps now unseen should
hinder us very greatly. The beauty
of your well known thoroughfare, Lee
street, should be greatly enhanced by
the new structure, aside from the add
ed safety and convenience in crossing
a bridge that is on a level with the
remainder Of the street and is of firm
and solid structure"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30
INTEREST IS NOW Strong
IN COMING CITY PRIMARY
USUALLY HELD IN NOVEMBER
City Executive Committee Will
Name Date Soon

Interest is daily growing stronger
in the city primary that will soon be
held, though the city democratic ex-
ecutive committee has as yet named no
date for the holding of the primary.
At this time no information is avail
able as to when the executive commit
tee will name the day for the pri&A2y
to be held, nor is it known as to what
day will be named In this particular
the practice here has allowed consid-
cradle latitude in the matter of nam
ing the day for the primary, and no
hard and fast rules have been follow
ed.
From reference to the dates for
former elections it is found that some
day in November is usually named for
the holding of the city primary, though
it has been held as early at times as
October. In all likelihood, as Octob-
er is already practically here, no day
in October will be named so that the
custom of fixing some day in Novem-
Ter. as is usual, will likely be carried
out.
AS the mayor holds his office for two
years, the election of mayor will not
form a part of the work that is to be
done in the city primary. There are
three aldermen, however, who are to
bc chosen, as well as members of the
| city democratic executive committee
and other minor officials, so that the
primary will be one to arouse much in
.ereet locally.
In view of the fact that no mayor is
to be elected this fall, the indications
are that the primary will be one of un-
usual interest. 1t will likely be hotly
contested by both factions in the local
political field, and it should prove of
no less interest than when the regu-
lar mayoralty election accompanies
it.
Though the warm weather has hard
ly undergone any moderation as yet.
the political pot, which is said to boil
best under most favorable conditions
of weather as well as other circum-
, stances, is fairly beginning to sim
mer which serves to show that trere
will be something doing later on that
! will raise the temperature a bit Street
corner debaters are already finding
matters of interest to discuss with ref
erence to the probable candidates who
may offer for the places on the alde:-
manic ticket as this contest will be the
one that will hold public interest.
Up until this time, however, discus-
sions are purely speculative, as moth
ing definite has yet been done toward
the naming of candidates, though the
issue to the championed by the respec-
tive sides are, of course, very clearly
understood from the fact that they
have figured so long in local munich
pal elections. AS long as these is
sues are involved, every municipal ell
ection here will be fraught with spe-
cial interst.
Though there has been no meeting
of the city democratic executive COM
mittee held up to date, it is likely that
one will soon be held as the custom
airy time for the holding of the city
primary is rapidly drawing near. The
members of this committee are as fol-
lows Messrs. ]. A. Pinkston, chair
man; Thomas L. Bell, E. ]. 'McMath,
L. p. Gartner, Neon Buchanan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30
EX-JUDGE MARTIN Is
STRICKEN WITH AP0PLEXY

Columbus, Ca, Sept. 29.-J. H. Mar
tin, former judge of the superior court
Chattahoochee circuit, was strickef
down in his Broad street Office todaj
by aploplexy. He is in dying state
His wife died last week
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS TO
MEET IN ATLANTA SOON

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 29.-Leading
Georgia cities will be represented,
along with cities of other states at the
convention of the League of American
Municipalities, which will open in At
lanta next Wednesday, October 4th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30
DRINKS FATAL DOSE OF
HAIR TONIC FOR WHISKY

st. Joseph, Mo, Sept. 29.-James
Finegan, 65 years old, mistook hair
tonic made from peach seeds for whis-
ky last night and drank pint OF it.
He died in great agony short time
afterward.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30
ICE FACTORY AT BLAKELY
BURNS, INSURANCE $4,000

Blakely, Ga, Sept. 29.-The Blakely
ice plant and machine shop was burn
ed this morning. The value was S., 5000
There is $4,000 insurance.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-02-07
YOUNG MEDICAL STUDENT KILLED
Robert M. Floyd, of Horny, Meets
Tragic End at Hands of Mrs.
n. ri. Hayes.

Conway, Feb. 5.--Shot four times
and Instantly killed by Mrs. N. NJ. Hay
es i'm her home at Tabor, n. c., just
across the Horny line, Late yesterday
evening, is the fate of Mr.. Robert M.
Floyd, a native of this county and un-
til yesterday a student at the South
Carolina Medical college, of Charles
ton, according to reports brought to
Conway last night by passengers on
the late train.
Only a few minutes before his death
Mr.. Floyd had driven up to the Hayes
home and, it is said, had been invited
in to spend the evening by the hus-
band Of the young woman. 1t is said
that Floyd went into the house while
Mr.. Hayes was ungearing the horse;
that the latter heard four pistol shots,
rushed in the house, where he found
his friend lying dead and his wife
standing by; that her only answer to
Mr.. Hayes's questioning was that
Floyd had iasulted her and that she
had killed him.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-02-07

As the time draws near for The
Head and News great subscription
and voting campaign to close the en-
thusiasm Of the candidates is greatly
increased, and intense excitement pre-
walls. There is much rivalry between
the friends of the various candidates
and all are working energetically to
have their candidate win in this great
worth while race. It is going to take
hard work from now until the close
to win. The citizens of our county
have certainly been true blue to their
favorite candidate SO far and you
must look for some mighty exciting
times, for We all know the Newberry
county people are going to show their
true colors now that the end Of this
e;ver-exciting race is so near. That
is the right spirit, keep on helping
your favorite, and when she comes
out cictorious you will feel amply
repaid for your help.
It is going to take a big vote to win.
You are sure of that and the way to
do it is to get results. Results every
day. You will find this leasy to do
now, for all your friends are not go
ing to stand by and see you defeated
10y a. few subscriptions. Each one
realizes that the prizes are to be
awarded just two weeks from today
and we only have ten more working
days, and if these ten days are used
to the best possible advantage you
must; win the Cote piano. Another
thing, don't let any remarks ike
"that piano is sure to be mine" frlgn-
ten you for you have just as good a
chance as the other fellow-and have
lust as much territory ITO work IN.
There are numbers of places to go TO
get subscriptions- and ten-year
ones at that. The candidates in this
race are shrewd, so keep your eyes
open and get subscriptions. Get every
one who is interested in you, and your
success to- get out and do something
for you before the close of the kon-
test. You are going to need every vote
and the help of every friend you nave
It will be the folks who fully realize
this and are governed accordingly
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-02-07

men of great ability, men working
with a great unselfshness, men work
ing for great aims and men working
with great result. He said that DR..
John Bachman, one of the founders Of
college, and for many years
a. pastor of the Lutheran church Of
Charleston, was preeminently such a
man. DIR. Bachman believed in Chris
ton education, and carrying out that
belief lent his efforts and energies to
the founding Of a Christian college.
He also referred to DR.. D. K. Pear
sons as fulfilling the ideals of true
great ability used with
great unselfshness, in pursuance of
great aims, bringing to pass great
results" Dr.. Miller emphasized the
of Christian education
which alone can produce such men.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-02-07
citation, Winthrop college, will be:
cheerfullY answered. - 81

citation, Winthrop college, will be:
cheerfully answered. .4
The association expects Ito hold a;
meeting followed by reception at
the State house in Columbia at IL
o'clock Saturday, March rs, 1911.
There will no doubt be large num-
Der of graduates and former students
at Winthrop in Columbia at that time,
on account of the State Teachers as.
sociation. They will all be invited to
this meeting. Each chapter. of VIM
throp Daughters organized by that
time is urged to have one or more rep.
resentatives there as matters OF lm-i
portance will be discussed. :
All who are interested in missions
will be glad to hear that preparations
are being made for the third annual
convention of the South Carolina Vol
unteer union, which will be held at
Winthrop college February II to Feb
ruary 49,, inclusive ..'-|::
An interesting program is being ar
ranged and the convention bids fair
to be a success. Among other prom
inent speakers on the program re:
DR.. J. O. Reavis, of Nashville, Tenn;
DR.. T. B. Ray, of Richmond, Va, and
DR.. A. J. Stirewalt, of Japan. J./
Entertainment will be provided for
all who wish to attend, and they will
be cordially welcomed if they send IN
their names before February 10, 1911.
Further information may be obtained
from the leader of THE Student Volun-
teer band of Winthrop college.
Gillette Schumpert-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-02-07
ROLAND G.. SPEARMAN.
Secretary of Talladega, Ala, Chamber
of Commerce Goes to Atlanta to
Submit Proposition.

Talladega (Ala.) Daily Home, 4th.
Roland G. Spearman, secretary OF
Talladega chamber of commerce, will
go to Atlanta tomorrow and on Mon
day will call upon J. S. B. Thomps on,
president of the Atlantic and Gulf
Compress company, to place before
him Talladegas proposition in regard
to locating a. compress here.
In this connection it may be said
that Talladega's prospects for secur-
ing the compress are very bright.
Alex Bonnyman, general manager
of the A. B. & A. railroad, will call
upon Mr.. Thompson with Mr.. Spar
man.
Mr.. Bonnynan, who was in Talla-
dega today, spoke very encourag1gEy
of Talla6egas chances for landing the
press.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-02-07
WINTHROP COLLEGE.

Winthrop College, Feb. 6.-After a
strenuous week of examinations the
students of Winthrop we're dellghttul-
" entertained at a concert giveh by
Miss Dorothy Luthridge, one of Eng
lands greatest pianists. This Will De
E ollowed by many more fine entertain
ments this month, among which are
sThe Creators Band" Maude Powell
the greatest American violinlst' ana
Ellen Terry, who is making her great
American tour, stopping only at Bos-
tom. Washington, and Winthrop COL
lege.
There was a meeting held here on
January % for the purpose of organ
izing an association of the York coun-
ty teachers. The visitors were served
3 DELIGHTFUL luncheon in the dining
hall. =
It has been proven that all farm
work must be carried on according
to scientific methods. To meet these
demands, agriculture is being intro
duced into the public schools OF tnls
State. AS Winthrop college IS a
training school for teachers, she mas
now under her course in elementary
compulsory agriculture.
The Winthrop college Alumnae as
sociation is endeavoring to organize
the former students of Winthrop into
local chaptes of Winthrop Daughters
Those interested hope to secure the
organization of a chapter IN eacn
county before the end of the present
scholastic year. A number OF CHAP
ters have already been organized. Inc
purpose of these chapters is to keep
the former students in touch with the
college. and to keep the college IN
tonch with them The president or
the association will be glad to fur
nish = model constitution to any one
contemplating the organization OF
snch = chaptar. Inquiries addressed
to the president Of the Alumnae a*so-
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-02-07
County Pension Board.

At meeting of the county pension
board Yesterday ten new names we're
added to the list for Nswberry county,
Including nine new pensioners--tWo
men and seven wonderland one by
transfer from Anderson county. Six
teen were dropped from Nawberry's
rolls-two by transfer to other coun-
ties, one stricken from the rolls, and
thirteen by death. The board defef-
red action ON one application until the
next meeting, which Will be held on
February p.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-02-07
Fine Colts.

Mr.. I. NJ. Smith was showing his
friends in NeWberry yesterday tWen-
ty-one colts, being part of the forty
one head of stock he bought on a re-
cent trip to Kentucky. The colts are
about eighteen months of age, and are
about as fine specimens as are ever
seen here. Some Of them, even at this
early age, are about fifteen and one
half hands high, and will make big
fine mules. They made a pretty sight
in the pen. Mr.. Smith also had a
fine young saddle mare less than
three years old which he brought bac:
with i';N.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-02-07
Death of a Little Boy.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Graddick lost
their little. son, Eddie, who died on
Thursday afternoon at $50 O'Clock,
after an illness of only six hours with
congestion of the brain, at th~ir home
in Glenn street, near Mollohon mill.
His age was two and a half years. Ha
was buried at Colony church cemetery
Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock, service
bv the Rev. J. D. Sh-aly.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-02-07
Whitm;re Clerk and Attorney.

At a recent meeting Of the city
council of Whitnire. Mr.. Marion r..
Abrams vas elected nity clerk and
treasurer, anu Eugene S. Blease, Esq,
of the Newberry bar, town attorney.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-02-07

The next lyceum attraction is lee
turer, DIR. Chas. L. Seasholes, of Phil
adelphia, will be here on the even
ing of February Is. DR.. Seasholes Is
said to be a great lecturer. His lead
ing subjects are brains and the
Bible" and "The Man With the Pick.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-02-07

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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-02-07
Married.

On Sunday, February 5, at the home
of the bride, Mr.. Oscar o. Burton and
Miss Elvie Derrick, all of the Mollo-
hon mill village, Rev. J. D.. Shealy Of
fciating.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-02-07
Tranuuil Church.

Preaching at Tranquil church every
second and fourth Sundays at IL a.
M, by .. P. Boyd, pastor. Public cor
daily invited.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-02-07
Intense Excitement as
The Close Draws Near
King of Kontests Homes to K0se On February ZO
Whirlwind Finish Expected-Big Bonus Of
fers Right NoW-Sumn1er Hips
Beautiful Rug Offer.

who will be the happy one when
the kontest closes. i
Candidates have been thinking
deeply, they have figured ON you help
ing them in a big way, so don't turn
her down when she comes to you for
a five or ten-years subscription-be
the one to do the thing right
show her you are interested in her
effort to win this valuable prize. =
Big bonus offer closes at noon We'd
nesday. Every twenty dollars sent
in tomorrow at noon will securei 35,-
900 additional votes. Much can be
done by that time so work until you I
have gotten many twenty dollar bills:
Every fre-year subscriptions sent
in by Thursday will secure $4,000 ex-s
ira votes to your credit. See the {
parties that have promised you fTe-
year subscription, for this, is an ex-@
ceptional offer, and should secure
many fve-year subscriptions. Come
across friend and help your kandidate
now.
Work for the Bug. %z5s
Visit Summer & Hipp's furniture
store and see the beautiful a1lni1ads-
ter rug they are Offering to the kon-.
testant securing the most new yearly
subscriptions between February and J,
February 13. .. .'.'..l 80 s}|
Standing of Candidates. s.5
Kinards, S. G. -, .>4..
Mrs. J. A. Doninick. -. =. ..7O5, ,e50S
Prosperity, s. c.
Miss Ellen Werts.. ..:. ..6S6,Sso
-. Pomaria, S. c. s.55%s .%
Miss Annie Koon.. -. ..olf'o4vs, ~
- Chappells, S. c.
Miss Julia Smith. .. -. .:400,8SO
Newberry, r. F.. D. No. 2. ,Zi. {.
Miss Joe Caldwell. -. -: 1850
Whitmire, S. C.. . s$
Miss Kate Hargrove.. -. .. 6S,25e !.
Newberry, s. C. s; 81. Sz ,4.
Miss Annie Laurie Lominack... '52,cSe
Miss Lossie May Boozer.. :. 9,5oe.
Mrs. Geo. Alexander. :. -. 5,3QO
Miss Eula Darby. :. :. 80. Loeo
Miss Annie Bouknight.. :. .. 1909
Miss Eunice Abrams. =. 1900
Miss Amelia Kettner.. 90. looO !
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-16
Christmas May
Not Be Happy on
Christmas Day

John G. Christmas, popularity known
as Happy New Year. does not an
ticipate a very merry Christmas this
yea He is in a peck of trouble. 7
Arrested Monday on a charge of OBJ
tanning money under false ~pretenses,
he was arraigned in the Second Pre-
einct Court yesterday and finally
paroled in the custody of his father,
who is connected with the Standard
OIL Company and a wealthy resident of
Brooklyn.
Happy is a well-known sport and
a good s%pender, but he has a mania of
getting hold of other peoples money
to spend. 1t is believed hat he has
beer passing bogus checks for a num-
Der of years, and only recently, accord
ing to the police, he passed bogus
checks at a prominent clothiers' and
at a hotel in this city.
MY son." said the father, ~ want
you to sit down and make out a list
of all the honey o have obtained on
worthless checks"
According to report. the young man
sat down and quickly compiled a list
~aggregating $263.76.
The police claim that he is wanted
in Paterson and Philadelphia to an
swer to similar charges.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-16

that they may not mar the chocolate
brown pavements, he simpereth. bad
night for walking, isn't it, little one?"
In the public vehicles of locomotion he
siteth in the seat opposite and doth
ogle and ogle until thou, timid maiden,
knowest not where to drop thy orbs.
In the theatre he doth "hem," so thou
canst not hear what the actorine sob
beth.
A wise judge hath been known to
confine a member of this species in an
iron cage. But. cen so. he cannot
tame him. When he is released from
bondage he seeketh his old haunts and
there doth he take up his abode.
He roameth not In herds, but singly,
that he may thus better pursue his
labors of annoyance.
Hast thou met him, my sister? Canst
thou recognize him at the first glance?
Not so. Often he hath the outer APP
pearance of a gentleman and thou art
basely deceived. Thy nervous system
is sorely shocked when he doth adj
dress thee in the language of his
species.
Wilt thou help to exterminate him.
cen to Danish him from the face of
this glorious earth, whose beauty he
dot mar? Thou wilt?
Then SQUELCH him, my sister,
SQUELCH him, lest he flourish on thy
encouragement.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-16
BREAKS UP A COLD
IN SEVERAL HOURS
The Most Severe Cold and
Grippe Misery Will Be Relieved
in Just a Few Hours.

You can surely end Grippe and
break up the most severe cold either
in head, chest, back, stomach OF
limbs by taking a dose of Pape's Cold
Compound every two hours until three
consecutive doses are taken.
1t promptly relieves the most miser-
able headache, dullness, head and
nose stuffed UP. feverishness. sneez-
ing, sore throat, mucous catarrhal dis
charges, running of the nose. sore
ness. stiffness and rheumatic twinges.
Take this harmless Compound as di-
rected, without interference with our
usual duties and with the knowledge
that there is no other medicine made
anywhere else in the world which will
cure your cold or end Grippe misery
as promptly and without any other as
sistance or bad after-effects as a 20
cent package of Pape's Cold Com
pound, which any druggist in the world
can supply.
Pape's Cold Compound is the result
of three years research at a cost of
more han fifty thousand dollars, and
contains no quinine. which we have
c~onclusively demonstrated is not eff
fective in the treatment of colds or
grippe.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-12-16
u. S. Christmas
Gifts to Europe
Total Millions

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Every trans
Atlantic liner hat sails through the
narrows to or from New York these
days is a treasure ship. Four vessels
alone within the past four days have
carried abroad four millions of dollars
and more, New York's annual Christ
mas present to the old world. This city
will have sent in the neighborhood of
ten millions of dollars abroad when the
last gift-laden line- leaves her pier
within the next few days.
over the money counter of the New
York postoffice there have passed with
in the last ten days mere than six mil
lions of dollars for shipment abroad,
and the season is still at it's height.
When the last inventory was taken
Great Britain was leading with 81, 337,-
900, with Italy pressing her for second
place with SO, 104 money orders totaling
81, 091, 900.