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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-21

.ou in all likelihood, the cit
T. Of sumter county will have an
~ ooortunity afforded them OF
'nnon q bond issue for the improve
H. of the roads of the county.
H. last election for this purpose TO
ro tba necessary two-thirds of the
|,,.+orad vote required by law to au-
orizo a bond issue.
'rbo vote fell about sixty short OF
necessary two-thirds.
|rbis was not due to opposition to
!. bond issue. The actual votes poll
n onnosition to it were not many.
many voters who really favored a
Ind issue failed to turn out.
h is believed that this fall the time
Il he riDe for another election along
h line and that this time, if there
persistent campaign for good
ads kept up during the spring and
INNER far more than the required
To thirds vote can be secured.
Sumter is in the fortunate position
bqing county without single dol
/ of Indebtedness.
The county has no floating debt and
has no bonded debt. To issue bonds
the extent of one hundred thousand
,Ilars would therefore be an easy
after with it's Commissioners once
IL voters gave the required sanction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-21

A bond issue of Sumter county, with
no debts of any kind resting upon the
county, and with the property valua-
tions of six millions or more, would
naturally be highly acceptable secur-
ity to investment seekers. A four and
a half per cent bond, it is believed,
would find a ready market in the fall
and would command premium.
With the proceeds of such a bond
issue at it's command the Board #
County Commissioners could push
the work on the road Improvements
with vigor in all directions. The best
road working machinery could be
bought, and under the guidance of the
expert County Engineer the eighty or
more convicts would make the dirt fly
as it has never done before.
What is more, instead of the cheap
plank bridges across many straems
fine steel bridges that would be almost
indestructible could be placed, insur-
ing safety from destruction in rainy
spells, such as recently seen, and CIV
ing long life at minimum expense
for their upkeep.
There is apparently no reason why
bond issue should not be had and
the coutny given the benefit of a vast
increase in its good roads? The pres
ent generation should get the benefit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-21
HORSE RUNS AWAY
WITH A DEAD MAN

Jasper Fla, Jan. gov. B. Claridy,
prominent farmer of this county,
was shot and instantly killed just as
he stepped into his buggy in the street
here yesterday.
Instantly there was wild confusion.
The horse, frightened by the shot.
sprang away and rushed down the
street dragging the buggy and in it
the dead man. 1t was caught after a
chase.
During the confusion the slayer es-
capped Every effort is being made 70
capture him and officers state an ar
rest soon will be made. Just who dii
the shooting is not clearly known.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-21

Rev. R. L. Bivins. pastor. Morning
sermon at IL o'clock; evening sermon
at o'clock. Sunday school at $3.50
o'clock; evening sermon at Z o'clock.
Sunday school at $50 o'clock, r. f..
Maynard, superintendent. Prayer
meeting on Wednesday evening at :
a'clock.
The morning sermon will be preach
ed by DR.. G. w. Young, who is an
eloquent and entertaining speaker and
will doubtless be greeted by a large
congregation The Straight Gate
will be the topic of the sermon at
the evening service, which will be
conducted by the pastor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-21
INSTITUTE WAS
ATTENDED BY
MANY TEACHERS
HAD INTERESTING PROGRAM
Next Institute to Be Held on
February II

Yesterdays session of the Sumter
County Teachers Institute was one
that was attended by many helpful
discussions with reference to the con-
duct of school work by the teachers
of the county.
"The Management of Dull and Re-
fractory Pupils" was the subject of
a helpful talk made by Mr.. Searcy and
the discussion of this subject was con-
tinued by Miss Hartley, who read d
paper on THE Dull Pupil" "Elemen-
tary Writing" was dealt with in il
Eliminating and practical manner by
Miss Earl, who showed the lack of
interest and development in this par
ticular line of school work.
Another discussion of elementary
school work was the paper by Miss
Clements on Elementary Reading" :"
which proved very valuable Two Sc
lections from Washington Irving,
read by Miss Amason, formed pleas
ant variation in the program.
Professor Dixon Hall, the noted
lecturer and educational authority
was also present at the meeting and
consented to make a few suggestions
and remarks to the teachers at the
conclusion of the regular program.
His talk was greatly enjoyed.
At the next meeting, which will be
held on February II, the following
program will be carried out:
Devotional exercises.
Discussion, What Our Schools
Need Most. Miss Cora Cooke, Miss
Virgins.
Debate, Resolved, That Georgia
Should Adopt the Compulsory School
Law."-Affirmative, Mr.. j. N. Robin
son, Miss Mamie Lee Sanders; Neg
ative, Mr. N. R. Blackman, Miss Edna
Martin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-21
MANY VETERANS
ARE TO ATTEND
MACON REUNION
RECORD MEETING EXPECTED
Local Veterans interested in
the Coming Reunion.

Americus Confederate veterans are
talking enthusiastically already of the
forthcoming national convention of
the United Confederate Veterans at
Macon in May, and no other city its
size in the state will be more largely
represented than Americus. Many
here who have never before been af-
forded the opportunity of attending
one of the national conventions viii
go to Macon to attend the conventios
there.
Commander H. r. Davenport, of
Camp Sumter, No. 642, stated yester-
day that, in his opinion, the forth
coming reunion in Macon would be
one of the most largely attended and
successful held in secent years. Al
ready Commander Davenport has en-
gagged quarters there for himself and
Grams, he says, have taken over one
of Macon's largest hotels for their ex-
elusive use, while other states are
also engaging quarters in advance.
Macons hospitality will be put to a
severe test in the entertainment af
the many veterons within her gates
during the reunion, but she will do it
in most hospitable manner The Ma
con spirit seems to be aroused as
seldom before, and the home of every
patriotic citizen will be opened to Ma
cons guests upon this occasion. Not
visitor will be turned away for lack
of cot and good meal with it.
The work of preparation is being
carried forward rapidly ard systemat
ically. and all will be in readiness
when Macon capitulates before the ad
yancing Confederate hosts in May.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-21

u u would certainly not want it in
SCFibed on my tombstone that | had
Reen ungrateful to a friend" said
sudge ]. A. HiXon in commenting up
Pm the affair. "Ingratitude shows a
fatal weakness that is hard to erase
when other things come up for consid-
fratlon While my convictions have
4ardly crystallized sufficiently for me
" say whom l would support for the
presidential nomination, the recent in
fldent has certainly not impressed me
faVOTably with regard to Governor
Wilson"
Inc matter assumes very much the
appearance of a political trick to me,
'ad unless it is, it is hard for me to
understand it." is the opinion of
Fuayor }. E. Mathis. Il don't believe
'u"' Ihe incident is significant other
"" W Hldhe known what seems a
VonSplracy to injure the candidacy
o' Governor Wilson. The many news
paper attacks upon him seem to indi-
'''e a concerted effort in that di-
'''ou' l don't believe, however. that
/, \, VIII harm his chances for the pres
luential nomination"
ihe recent incident will have a
,''ner dampening effect upon the
1ODeS OF Governor Wilson for the
- 'o'Nental :, nomination, it seems to
ps' said Mr.. W. A. Dodson, in reply
" ~ al inquiry, asking for his opin-
" heretofore, I have been fav-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-21
ASKS THAT CITIZENS
RESERVE Their OPINIONS
Mr.. HagGrty Gives Interview
to TimGS-ReCOrder

In an interview furnished to The
Times-Recorder yesterday afternoon,
Manager ]. H. Hagerty, of the Ameri-
Gus Gas and Electric Company, asks
that the people of the city reserve
their opinions in regard to the mat
ter of the petition for the $4,000
bond issue recently asked for from
the railroad commission by that COM
pany.
Manager Hagerty's interview was
suggested by the publication in yes
terday's paper of the tabulated statis-
tics concerning the Americus Gas .S
Electric Company, and The Times
Recorder is glad to give him space
| in today's issue for his views relative
to the subject matter of the article,
printed yesterday
Concerning the matter under dis
cussion, Manager Hagerty made the
following statement:
81 want to ask the people of Ameri-
Gus to reserve their opinion in the
matter until the case is tried before
the railroad commission, The matter
will be before them for adjudication
on February 7th, and / think it IS
only fair to the Americus Gas and
Electric Comapny for the people OF
Americus to give the matter the same
careful consideration as is to be giy-
en- to it by the commission whom the
people have chosen to settle such
matters" ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-21
YUAN SHI KAI HELD AS
PRISONER; LIFE In DANGER
Look to Uncle Sam For Friend.
Iy Hand

Shicago, H., Jan. 20.-Accordfng
to a cable dispatch from Peking to the
Chicago Daily News, the abdication Z
the Manchu dynasty is an accomplish
ed fact, and the delay in issuing the
edict, already drawn up, is solely to
prevent an uprising by the reaction
ary wing of the imperial family head
ed by Prince Kung. 1t is also de-
clared that Tien-tsin will be the tenn
porary capital of China, while a new
government is organizing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-21
GAVE BRIDE NECKLACE
OR RAREST DIAMONDS

Philadelphia, January 20-A neck
lace of diamonds with a pendant dia-
mond as large as a robins egg was
the present which ]. Pierpont Morgan
gave to Mrs. Oliver Cromwell, OF
Washington, who became the bride on
Thursday of Edward T. Stotesbury
head of the banking firm of Drexel &
Company.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-21
,or FIRST Methodist Churcb.

Ing serrocn b, Chester, pastor. Morn
mon AT 'i9h at IL o'clock; evening SER
$50 o,o,oo o'clock. Sunday school at
tendepUfc clock, T. NJ. Furlow sunerin-
day eyen,n Iayer meeting on Wednes-
Dr. 'gIning at 7 o'clock.
drew ~ w. Malone, president of An
the mornile mTrlale College, will preach al
serpon oO'nlng service. The evening
". YopnS~ VIII be delivered by DR.. g.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-21
Calvary EnisconoI C,,h

CommnHOiiob NJ b. Lawrence, rector. Holy
morning'.. '.On at ESO o'clock in the
O'clock sunday school at GAS
sermon morning prayer, litany and
prayer al II o'clock; evening
Wednagdoal at $50 o'clock. Litany on
eyenipSu morning at II o'clock anl
oclocIs prayer on Friday at 1880
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-21
i'm LOCAL CHURCHES


Rev. j. w. Stokes, pastor Morning
sermon at II o'clock; evening sermon
at o'clock. Sunday school at $3.50
o'clock. L. P. Gartner, superintend-
ent Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening at o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-21
6 GOVERNOR WILSON Still
A PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITY?
lone Think He Has Been Eliminated From the Race For
the Nomination, While Others See No Harm to
His Candidacy in the Recent Incident With
Colonel Harvey

orably impressed with Wilson, but
this affair has showed him up in a
rather unfavorable light. By creating
discord within the democratic party
and by making for himself more enc
mics, Governor Wilson has weakened
his chances to secure the nomination
when it seemed that, with most of
the party leaders for him, his pros
poets were very bright"
In order to feel the pulse of public
sentiment here relative to the recent
renunciation by Governor Woodrow
Wilson, of New Jersey, of the polit-
ical support of Colonel George Har-
vey, editor of the Harper publications,
a few interviews were obtained yes
terday by Times-Recorder repre-
sentative.
1t is interesting to note the tenor
of these opinions, majority of which
are unfavorable to Governor Wilson's
candidacy in the light of the recent
occurrence. The sentiment as re,
corded is by no means unanimous,
however, and shows that Governor
Wilson still has friends whose faith
in him remains unshaken.
The interviews are as follows:
This action on the part of Wilson
will come very near killing his
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-21

Low Mass first and third Sundays
in each month at 10 o'clock, a. m,
celebrated by Rev. Father Schonhardt,
of Albany Low mass each Monday
morning at o'clock, following the
Sundays upon which services are held
in this edifice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-21
FIRST Baptist Church

aing w. lansing Burrows, pastor. Nor
sermon pe'Iuon at II o'clock; evening
at 9n 9,9n at Z o'clock, Sunday school
intSnJo,o io,Jo o clock, T. F. Gatewood super
day Ignl' ovani Prayer meeting on Thurs
10y evening at 7:SO o'clock
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-21
NorgIr gnristian Science Church.

Oclori.i z services today at Il
day ii oni evening services on Wednes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-21

Arbucke
all kinds vegetables
but bank Mr. Arbuk
$40 week The will
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
NO DELAYS ARE ANTICIPATED
Gov McGovern Thinks Legislature
viii Get Through Work of the
Spec al Session in Hurry.

Madison prefer not to discuss
that matter" was the reply made by
Gov Frances E. McGovern when
asked if there would be any amend
ments to the election laws at the
special session of the Legislature.
81 hope the legislature will get
through with its work within a
week. said the governor. q see
no reason why it should not dispose
of all the business that is likely to
come up in a week or ten days. CIV
erything is in shape, the commit
tees have the bills which have been
drawn and the legislature ought to
begin to do business right away after
it meets.
''The committee went TO Black
River Falls and viewed the situation
there, and will be ready to make a
report Immediately on the opening
of the session There has been a
substantial agreement on the water
power bill and other matters. The
fish and game law will be amended
so as to enable the fish and game de-
partment to take out rough fish. The
amendment to the weights and meas
ures bill is simply to enable those
who have a large supply of berry
boxes and crates on hand to use them
up by delaying the operation of the
law for a time"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
FAMOUS R0BBER OF JAPAN
Nezumi kozo Stole From Old-Tine
Dairyos to Relieve Sufferings
OF the Poor.

Behind the temple sacred to the
Nameless Dead and close to the
wrestling amphitheater in Tokyo there
is to be found the grave Of the cele-
brated robber, Nezumi Kozo, who stole
from the da3myos long ago in the old
Yedo days that he might relieve the
sufferings OF the poor. There is a
superstition connected with this
grave which has made it a much fire.
queEted spot If a portion Of the
headstone is carried aW y it acts as
a lucky talisman, particularly to those
who speculate o. are otherwise en-
gagged in games Of chance. It is usual
for person breaking a piece from
the stone to make a VOW that IN case
he is successful he viii buy new
headstone to replace the one he has
mutflated Many prayers must have
been answered. for the stones are
piled high on either side Of the grave,
and an enterprising individual near
b. has the stones already for sale and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09

that Mrs. Garner appeared on her
porch in search Of Jimmy.
William! You William!" called one
woman.
"Jimmee-ee! o Jimmee-ee-ee!" called
the other.
Have you seen my nephew?" asked
the one.
mo. Have you seen anything of
Jimmy?" was the reply of the other.
They were talking together at the
fence about an hour ago." said BilIy's
aunt. Possibly they are down at the
livery stable with Sam Lamb; l II
phone and find out"
And l II ring up Mrs. Black and
Mrs. Hamilton. They may have gone
to see Lima and Frances"
In short time both women ap-
peared o their porches again:
They have not been to the stable
this morning" said Miss Minerva I'M
easily, "and Sam went to Memphis on
the excursion train"
And they are not with Lima or
Frances, Mrs. Gamers face wore
an anxious look, 81 declare l never
saw two such children. Still, I don't
think we need worry as it is nearly
dinner time, and they never miss their
meals, you know"
But the noon hour came and with it
no hungry little boys. Then, indeed,
did the relatives of the children grow
uneasy. The two telephones were kept
busy, and Mr.. Garner, with several
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09

Three Legislators Named for
Unexpired Terms.
BALLOTlNG IS VERY LIGHT
Morton Wins Milwaukee County Con-
test, Where $50 Votes Are Cast
CuIbertson in Hot Fight-Stevens
Succeeds Late Senator Wright.

Milwaukee.-As spirited contest, al
though of small dimensions, took
place at a special election in the old
Fourth Assembly district Of Milwau-
kee county, when G. z. Morton was
elected as assemblyman to fill the
vacancy. caused by the death Of c..
H Dorner, by a plurality of 46 over
his nearest opponent and clean ma
jority Of votes over all.
The result follows: G. E. Morton.
rs; H. W. Stark, "A; DR.. F. n.
Sauer, 20; scattering, u.
There were 230 votes cast in the
district, which was at the rate of
about $1.25 a vote, as the expense
of holding the election was nearly
$500
Appleton.-F. F. WettengeI, de-
feated at the recent primary for the
republican nomination for state SEN
ator, made a splendid run in this city
in the special election, and it is pos
sibIe that II. III. Culbertson of Me
dina, the republican nominee, is de-
feated. 1t is believed, however, that
ShaW&no county will again give Cul-
bertson a considerable majority, and
that he is elected.
Rhinelander.- William 7. Stevens
Of this city was elected state sena-
tor for the Thirtieth senatorial dis
trict, there being no opposition.
Stevens will fill the unexpired term
of Senator James Wright of Merrill,
who died last fall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09

slip off and go down to the depot and
see the niggers get on. There II be
bout a million"
BiIly's eyes sparkled with apprecia-
ton.
4 sho' wish l could" he said; but
Aunt Minerva d make me stay in bed
a whole week if l went near the rail-
road"
My mama d gimme bout a mil
Ron ticks, too, if l projeckted with
a niger 'scursion; she bout the
spankingest woman they is. My
papa put some burnt cork on his face
in the knights er Pythi's minstrels
and I know where We can get some
to make US black; you go get Miss
| Minerva's ink bottle, too, that IL help
some, and get some matches, and l IL
go get the cork and we can go to
Sarah James house and make usselfs
black"
4 amt never promise not to black
up and so down to the depot" said
Billy waveringly. 4 promise not to
never be no mo- Injun-I-"
We'll, run then. Jimmy interrupt
ed impatient,y. I'VE II Just slip
down to the railroad and take look
at the niggers. You don't hafto get
Oh the train just cause you down to
! the depot"
So Miss Minerva's nephew, after
tiptoeing into the house for her ink
| bottle and filing his pockets with
contraband matches, met his chum
at the cabin There, under the criti-
cal survey of Bennie Dick from his
customary place on the floor, they
darkened their faces, heads, hands,
feet and legs; then, pulling their caps
over their eyes, these energetic little
boys stole out of the back gate and
fairly flew down an alley to the sta
ton. No one noticed them in that
hot, perspiring crowd. A lively band
was playing and the mob Of good-hu-
mored, happy negroes, dressed in their
Sunday best, laughing and joking,
pushing and elbowing, made their
way to the excursion train standing
on the track.
The two excited children got di-
rectIy behind a broad, pompOus negro
and slipped on the car just after him.
Fortunately they found seat in the
rear of the coach and there they sat
unobserved, still and quiet, except for
an occasional delighted giggle, till
the bell changed and the train started
off
Wen see Sam Lamb toreckly,"
whispered Jimmy, and he'll take
care of us"
The train was made up of seven
I coaches, which mad been taking on
negroes at every station up the road
as far as Paducah, and it happened
that the two little boys did not know
a soul in their car.
But when they were nearing Wood
/ stock. a little station not far from
/ Memphis, Sam Lamb, making a tour
/ of the cars, came into their coach and
was promptly hailed by the children.
When he recognized them, he burst
! into such a roar of laughter that it
/ caused all the other passengers to turn
/ around and look in their direction.
What y all gwine to do mex I jes'
wonder" he exclaimed. "Yo' ekals
amt made dis side O. 'ternity. Lordee.
| Lordee," he gazed at them admirngIy,
you sho' is genoowine corn-fed. ster-
lin silver, alI-wool-an- a-yard-w
pureleaf. Green-Riyer Lollapaloosas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
Rosary of Gold Nuonets.

Sixty-four nuggets Of virgin gold
made up a rosary which Patrick Burke,
a Wallace, Idaho, mining man, has
given his wife. The value Of the chap.
lets. exclusive Of the work done by a.
Pfttsburg jeweler, is $500
The gold pieces were sent east anGl
connected by fligree chain exquisite
Iy fashioned.
The cross is made Of four Of the
larger beads Of the native gold weld
ed. Each Of the Paternosters is a lump
Of lesser size and the Ave Marias are
still smaller. The string is ended in a
Gloria Patria, beautiful in its original
Iuster.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
Tramp Then Wondered

The first hobo of the spring season
arrived in East Cleveland. He looked
even more detected than the first rob-
In and shivered quite as much. And.
since then there have come other
robins and other tramps, all wonder
ing why they left the southland so.
soon, and all appearing blue and pest
simistic
One OF them-a bum, not a bird
appeared at the residence of Colonel
Bush the other morning. 1t was Sum
day and the colonel himself answered
the knock. The hobo took in the we'll
known military bearing at once and
said: Gould you please help an Old
soIdier?"
Regular army?" asked the colonel.
Iaconically.
"Yessir"
"Discharged?"
mo, sir; no, sir" the hobo assured
him. 81 quit of me own accord! No.
sir; they didn't discharge me-"
And probably that tramp is wonder
ing yet why he was kicked off the
porcb.-CleveIand Plain Dealer.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
Discharged? %
Didn'f Eeaze Sambo.

Sometimes the more you get a ne.
gro cornered, the less cornered you
have him. This fact, long known to-
many, was discovered the other dag
by leather man in the Swamp.
This man suddenly awoke to the
fact that certain back walls were
dingy with dirt and decided they'd
look much better If whitewashed.
So he summoned his old negro fac
totum and told him to get busy with
his whitewash brush, giving sp sciaI
direction to put two coats on.
When the job apparently had been
finished, the leather merchant in
spected it and found the whiteWash
suspiciously thin looking.
Summoning Sambo, he said as stern
ly as he could; you didn't go over
those walls twice, as told you to-"
mo, SIR was the quick reply. 81
amt gone over twice, but 1 done put
two coats in de pail, sir; two coats in
de pail"-New York Evening Mail.