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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
WOULD BRING
SHEEHAN BACK
TO AMERICUS
LOCAL MERCHANTS DESIRE 1T
But Trial viii Be Held in
Savannah

Any existing doubt as to whether
F. M. Sheehan, the alleged forger.
would be tried first in Americus or
| Savannah upon the numerous charges
of Identical nature charged to him
vanished yesterday when Mr.. Elam
Mauk, general foreman of the Ameri-
Gus shops of the Seaboard railway, re-
ceiyed advices to come to Savannah as
witness in the case. This would
seem to set at rest any idea that .Shee-
han would be brought to the scene of
his first operations, although the sug-
gestion was made several days ago
that he would likely be tried first at
Savannah where he was carried inn
mediately after arrest last Monday
nigAt.
Sheehan's victims in Americus, or
rather the merchants who accommO-
datingly cashed his bogus checks, are
Messrs. Tillman & Brown, w. p War
lick, S. W. Smithwick and W. d. Bar
ley. Each check here was for the
same sum, $5318. Sheehan cleared
S212.72 cash within an hour or two,
and would have caught others had he
had the time. The entire story of the
long chase after Sheehan and his ar
rest finally in Wilmington, N. c., was
told in The Times-Recorder Yesterday
in a statement given out by the pris-
oner.
While in Americus Sheehan was em-
sployed as foreman of gang working
IN the railway yards. OFF duty, he
dressed well and was a man Of en-
gaging appearance. He easily won
the good will of those with whom he
associated and had every appearances
of gentleman He laughingly tells
how he entered the office of Foreman
Mauk here and secured the blank
checks. While it is charged that Shee-
han worked off any number of the
forged checks in Americus, Columbus,
Montgomery, Savannah. Birmingham
and other cities, it is scarcely proba-
ble that he will be tried in more than
one or two cities for this offense.
Americus wants him, and many here
would be glad to see him brought back
here for trial. 1t is likely that the
trial in Savannah will take place this
week, beginning next Wednesday or
Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
DECISION MADE TO
HOLD PRIMARY

AS a result of the meeting of he
county democratic executive commit
tee held at the county courthouse yes
terday morning it was decided that a
presidential primary should be held
in Sumter county if the funds to de-
fray the expenses of the primary can
be raised by private subscriptions.
1t may be seen from this that the
county democratic organization does
not at all feel inclined to assume the
expenses that would necessarily be
incurred as result of holding a pri-
mary, consequently they preferred u
let the responsibility rest on the puo-
lie, who will be called upon to con-
tribute to the fund needed for the pur-
pose of paying the expenses of the pri-
mary.
In this connection it may be said
that it was made known that the pri'
mary may be conducted at the country
precincts without any cost, as this
was agreed upon at the meeting. Il
there is no cost incident to the hold
ing of the primary as regards th'
country precincts, it may readily b.
seen that the expense will, of course
be greatly reduced.
Even then it is estimated that tn
cost of the primary will be more thar
S100, which leaves a considerable bur
den to be assumed by those who viii
attempt to raise the fund by popula
collections. There is no other wa,
however, as the executive commits
viewed the matter, so that this pla
will be tried. 1t was not the desir
Of the committee that the count
should not have primary, SO that thi
plan was hit upon as the best
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
MISS MUIR WILL sing
At The FIRST BAPTIST

The interesting musical program to
be given at the First Baptist churcn
this morning will be followed by one
at the evening service which will also
be of interest, as Miss Ruth Muir, OF
Eufaula, who has already been hear.l
here in vocal selections will render
There Is Land" as a solo.
Miss Muir possesses a mellow, we'll
modulated soprano voice, and the solo
to be given by her tonight is one of
unusual charm 1t will be feature
of the musical program at that church
tonight and will doubtless be heard
by large congregation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
COURT IS
To CONVENE
IN SCHLEY
H
BEGINNING MONDAY MORNING
Docket Unusually Light in
That County

Judge Littlejohn will preside this
week at Schley Superior court, the
second upon the calendar of the South
western circuit, and where the amount
of business is always less than in any
other of the six counties of the cir
cult
Very frequently the docket there is
disposed of on the first day OF the
session, and at one term only the
morning hours were required to con-
vene the court, hear all cases docketed
and adjourn. Judge Littlejohn, Solici-
tor Williams and members of the
Americus bar attending WILL proDaDly
go over to Ellaville by automobile to-
morrow morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
MRS. WARDLAW SERIOUSLY
ILL IN MACON HOSPITAL
Friends Here Will Regret to
Know II

The many Americus friends of Mrs.
j. P. Wardlaw, wife of Rev. j. p.
Wardlaw. of Fort Valley, will learn
with regret of her very serious illness.
She has been i'll two weeks and is
now in hospital at Macon, where the
announcement is made that there Is
little hope for her recovery. During a
residence of four years in Americus,
Mrs. Wardlaw endeared herself to all
here. and the announcement of her
critical illness will cause general and
genuine regret.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
READY NOW
FOR COMING
Of BANKERS
GROUP FOUR TO MEET HERE
Varied Entertainments Pre-
pared For Visitors

Americus will welcome the state
bankers, those of Group Four of the
Georgia Bankers association next
Friday, 18th, when they assemble here,
in annual convention. The body is a
representative one, and every banking
town in west and southwest Georgia
from West Point to Thomasville, will
be represented here.
The Times-Recorder has given al
ready the official program of busi-
ness and entertainment for the day,
including the reception and business
session at the Carnegie Library at IL
o'clock, the barbecue at 1870 p. m,
the automobile ride to Andersonville
in the afternoon, and the banquet in
the evening. The local committee from
the Amerieus Clearing House assoc1a-
ton has completed all details for the
entertainment of the visitors, and an
nounce that at least two hundred are
expected here.
As a great many machines will be
required to transport the visitors 10
the Country club at 1:30 O'Clock, and
to Andersonville later in the day, the
local committee will greatly appre-
ciate the tender of cars for the occa-
sion. This is always done here at
such conventions, and car owners will
doubtless be as kind on this occasion
The local banks will close at IL O'Clock
next Friday morning that the bankers
may attend the meeting and assist in
entertaining their guests.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
GLEE CLUB
OF MERCER
Will COME
TO APPEAR NEXT SATURDAY
Seventeen COIlegiaDs viii
Make Merry

1t yas definitely decided yesterday
that the people of Americus will have
the opportunity to hear the members
of the Mercer University Glee club here
next Saturday night, as the manage
ment of the club has agreed upon that
date to appear here during their an
nuAl tour around the state.
The members of the club are train
ed entertainers, this being the fifth an
nual tour that has been made by he
club, SO that some of the members OF
the earliest clubs are still included
among those on the present tour. At
every place in which the club has
appeared this season the sentiment
was unanimous that the present pro-
gram is the best that has yet been
given.
The program as 1t will be given by
seventeen clever collegians at the
High School auditorium is a genuine
musical treat, with which is mingled
much fun, and the particular kind of
fun which only college men can fur
nish. The club will not appear here
under the Lyceum management. but
will be a separate attraction, part of
the proceeds to go to the High school
fund.
The program which will be given is
as follows:
Part |.
/. Hunting Song" Spence-Glee
Club.
2. Vocal Solo, king of the Winds. >
David.-Guy Hurlbutt.
3. Sunset. Van de Water-Glee
Club.
4. Quartette, "The Rosary" Nevins
-E. p Lee, G. L. Carver G. Hurlbutf,
w Rodgers.
5. Jemima's Piana. Crowley-Glee
Club.
g. Reading, Grave Digging Scene
From Hamlet" espeare-Judson
G. Hart.
T. Double Quartette, "Oh, You
Chicken" Parks-Scarboro Pool,
Hawkins, Newton, Howell, Powell,
Lester, Lane.
Part III.
8. Piano Solo, "Solfeggietto. Bach.
Bernard B. Bailey.
8. RecessionaL DeKoyen-Glee
Club.
10. Vocal Solo, "Maytime." Speaks.
Gail L. Carver.
II. Comrades in Arms. Adam
Glee Club.
IL. Quartette, annie Laurie" Buck.
Lee, Carver, Hurlbutt, Rodgers.
13. Serenade. Colyn-Glee Club.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
INSPECTED
COUNTY'S
HIGHWAYS
ALABAMIANs CONE TO See
Paid High Tribute to Sunter'S S
Good Roads

That the fame of Sumter's fine high
ways has spread beyond the confines
of the county is fully attested in the
frequent visits to Americus of entire
boards of commissioners of OF.
counties, who come here to inspect the
roads and ascertain the methods and
cost of road construction.
Last year half dozen such delega.
tions from west and south Georgia
counties came to Nlook at Sumters
roads, while yesterday the entire board
of commissioners of Covington coun-
ty, Alabama, came from Andalusia, a
distance of probably $50 miles, to see
Sumter's highways and to ascertain
the cost of construction.
In the party of Alabama commits
sioners were Messrs. C. A ONeil, ]. |.
Deems, w. D. Powell, W. N. Cook and
J. A. Prestwood. The visitors were
taken in charge by a committee of
Sumter's commissioners and shown
several of the good roads here, and
while they still show to an extent the
effect of the early spring rains the
visitors were highly pleased and COM
plimented Sumter county in the pos
session of such excellent highways.
The roads in Sumter, they stated, were
far better than the roads of their own
county, Covington, and built at much
less cost.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
LINCOLN GAVE HIM
THE JOB FOR LIFE

Chicago, April 6.-Simeon w King.
who in 1854 was given a life appoint
ment as United States Commissioner
by Abraham Lincoln, has been con-
tinued in the post by the action of
United States District Judge Lands
and Carpenter. By an act of Congress
the life tenure ceased in 1890 and It
has been necessary to make an ap-
pointment every four years. Commits
sioner King being the appointee each
time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07

Americus is to have genuine
cleaning up" campaign instituted
soon, with results that are sure to
prove highly beneficial to the spirit OF
civic cleanliness that has been not
able slogan of the present city admin
istration.
1t was announced yesterday by City
Marshal Smith that the campaign to
rid the city as largely as possible OF
old bottles, tin cans and similar rub
bish, will be begun next Friday. On
that day the street cleaning wagons
will be instructed to take up all piles,
bundles and packages of this matter
that shall have been collected by the
housekeepers throughout the city
Only the cooperation of the house
holders of the city is needed to make
the campaign an active one and
complete success, as everything pos
sible will be done toward that end b:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
HOW HER YOUNG MAN
KNEW HER MEASURE

The young man was trying to select
a ]eWeled belt for the young lady to
whom he was engaged.
What size do you wish?" asked the
salesgirl.
The prospective bridegroom blushed
and stammered. Really don't know.
Then thought struck him. Lend me
your tape measure" he said
The measure was handed to him and
ne laid it on the inside of his arm,
from shoulder to wrist Twenty inch
es, please" he said, with decision.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
GOLDBERG RECALLED TO
new YORK HURRIEDLY
Cancelled Visit to AmeriCuS
Necessarily

Americus will not have the pleasure
of welcoming "Rube" Goldberg today
as expected, and the disappointment
will be mutaul Mr.. Frank Lanier re-
ceived a telegram last night from Mr..
Goldberg in Atlanta stating that he
had been recalled hurriedly to New
York and was leaving by first train in
order to reach that city by tonight
Preparations had been made to show
"Rube" Goldberg Americus, and plan
tation life in the country today, and
his admirers here regret the necessary
cancellation of the date.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
Ynrk Cannerx to Ra.Onen.

York, Ala, April 6.-The cannery
sonlocated here is preparing to re-op-
en- for a longer run than usual this
season. Tomatoes, okra and other
vegetables will be canned, and several
million cans will be packed before
the cannery closes this summer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
WIN Can BIackherries.

Orrville, Ala. April 5.-The Ameri-
can Canning Co.'S plant located here
will can one million cans Of black
berries this season, and work is now
In progress preparing the plant fos
eAe seasons run Last year the plant
canned tomatoes exclusively.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
AMERIcls, GEORGIA. SUNDAY MORNING APRIL 1912
EASTER MUSICAL SERVICES AT THE CHUCHESI
Calvary Episcopal Church.

Calvary Episcopal Church.
Mr.. Harry Williams, organist,
Organ Prelude.
Hymn, "Allelujah, Sing to Jesus.
Eucharistica.
Christ, Our Passover" Mornington
Gloria Patri" Anon.
"Te Deum." Corbin.
"Benedictus." Anon.
Hymn, "At The Lambs High Feas!
We Sing" Salzburg.
"Kyrie" Gilbert
Gloria Tibi." Tours.
Hymn, "The Strife is Ger" Victory
Offertory and Doxology. Old Tooth
"Sanctus. Garrett.
Hymn, Bread of the World" Eu-
charistica.
Gloria in Bxcelsis," Old Chant
'Nunc Dimittis." Gregorian.
Hymn, Jesus Is Risen To-day. :
Worgan.
81 lAObAVUASb
Mrs. Thomas McLendon, Organist.
l. Organ Prelude. Barrell
ii. Hymn.
III. Prayer.
Nv. Scripture Lesson.
V. Gloria Patri. Van de Water.
vi. Cantata-The Triumph.
PART l.
|. Organ Prelude.
g. Unison Recitation, who Is This
That Cometh?"
8. Baritone Solo-Mr Bryan.
4. Chorus Glory Be To Jesus"
5. Tenor and Bass-Mr. Poole and
Mr.. Stanley.
g. Duet, Sweet The Moments
Mrs. Ames and Mrs. Dixon.
T. Chorus, Let Saints On Earth"
PART ii.
/. Soprano Recitation-Mrs. Dixon.
2 Chorus, "Now Is Christ Risen"
3. Soprano Solo-Mrs. Dixon.
4. Chorus, Thanks Be To God"
5. Alto Solo, "Mary's Song"-Mrs.
". K. Heys.
Chorus. "Alleluia, He Arose
Z. Trio-Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Ames, Mr
Poole.
8. Chorus, Hail The Victor"
Sermon
First Baptist Church.
Prelude in E. Minor. Bach.
Offertory, "Andante Con Motto
Schubert.
Anthem, He is Risen. Shipper.
Solo, THE Messiah" Handel-Mrs.
!. W. Harris, Jr.
Postlude, Festival March," Read.
FurIOw Lawn Baptist Church.
Miss Rebecca Mathis, Organist
The music at this church at the
service will be appropriate to
Caster, although no extended program
las been prepared. The choir will
'ender several special anthems, and
Miss Muir, of Eufaula, will sing q
,olo.
Presbyterian Church.
Miss Arbie Harrison, Organist.
No special musical program has
oeen arranged by the choir of this
church for the morning service, but
IN anthem appropriate to the Easter
.ide will be rendered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07

Rev. James B Lawrence, Rector
Special Easter services: sunday
school jubilee, 9:45 a. M; mornins
prayer and Holy Communion, 1900
m; evening prayer. 500 p. m Sixth
anniversary Of Boys Choir
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
First Methodist Church.

Rev. o. B. Chester, pastor. Morn
ing sermon at IL o'clock; evening SER
men at 1880 o'clock. Sunday school at
$3.50 o'clock. T. NJ. Furlow, superin-
tendent. Prayer meeting on Wedncs-
day evening at 1880 o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
First Baptist Church.

Rev. Lansing Burrows, pastor. Nor
ming sermon at IL o'clock; evening
sermon at 1880 o'clock. Sunday school
at $3.50 o'clock, T. F. Gatewood, supe'-
intendent. Prayer meeting on Thurs
day evening at 1880 o'clock
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
FurIow Lawn Bapfist hurch

Rev. R. l.. Bivins, pastor. Morning
sermon at ii o'clock; evening sermon
at 1880 o'clock. Sunday school at 81 80
o'clock, r. l.. Maynard, superinten5-
ent Prayer meeting on Wednesday
evening at 1880 O'Clock.
In addition to the regular morning
and evening services, there will be /
special service of the revival series
at o'clock in the afternoon.
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CHRIST is RISEN.


If Jesus not risen from the dead.
How dark a place would be deaths sleeping bed
We were left desolate, alone, forlorn,
No light to waken any morn,
No power to bear upward faiths wing.
No hope of resurrection, and spring.
If Jesus had not risen, who could bear
The reign of gloomy winter, and its care?
Who leave his dear ones in the silent sod
And yet be tranquil, having trust in God?
But light Shines through the darkest hours
Now is the grave garden full of flowers.
Now that the Lord has risen from the dead,
The timid hearts of comforted.
Our spirits shall be lighted on their way
For He has ushered in unendng day.
The sunbeams lie the parting sea-
And farewells spoken hopelessy.
Oh, men and women, be afraid
One springtime in a garden Christ laid;
But death could keep Him in its power
And He, the living Saviour every hour
Is with us, strong in blessing, swift to aid
Let not the Lords beloved be afraid
Sing sweet birds, among the budding trees.
Laugh in your morning gladness, sunny
Say to earth's dying people, fair blue skies
That their Lord has risen, they shall rise;
He died for their salvation, may they
Accept with all it's meaning Easter Day
SELECTED.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
IN LOCAL CHURCHES

in each month at 10 o'clock, a. M.
celebrated by Rev. Father Schonhardt.
OF Albany Low mass each Monday
morning at z o'clock. following the
sundays upon which services are held
in this edifice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
Presbyterian Church.

Rev. J. w. Stokes, pastor. Mornins
sermon at III o'clock; evening sermon
at Z o'clock. Sunday school at { sa
o'clock. Il. p. Gartner superintend-
ent. Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening at 1880 o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
Christian Science Church.

Morning services today at IL
o'clock; evening services on Wednes-
dag only.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
Y. M. &. Al.

Mr.. Murray Dunn. Secretary Sum
day afternoon services regularly ak
$3.50 o'clock
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
Catholic Church.

low Mass frst and third Sundays
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-07
Presbyterian Church.

Miss Arbie Harrison, Organist.
No special musical program has
been arranged by the choir of this
church for the morning service, but
an anthem appropriate to the Easter
tide will be rendered.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-12

Widow of the late Standard Oil mag
nate, who died suddenly on a trian
gust as 1t was drawing into the Grand
central Station. New York City. Mrs.
Rogers was on her way from her
summer home at Breton Woods, n.
H., to New York to make arrange
ments for starting on an extended
european trip. Mrs. Rogers was six
ty-two years old. Her husband, who
preceded her in death, was one of
she country's foremost captains of in
dustry. He died suddenly at the Rog-
ers home in New York on May 10.
I9O9, from stroke of apoplexy. A
conservative estimate of the vast for
tune he left was $75,OOO,OOO. As Alb
bic L. Clifford, a school teacher Mrs
rogers met the oil magnate when he
was barely past his majority. He was
then employed in the PENNSYLVANIA
coal helds as a laborer az $116 per
day. but shortly after his marriage
ne set out for the oil fields, where
the foundation was laid for his huge
fortune.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-12
SYNDICATE WILL
BUILD new CITY

HOUSTON, TEN Special.-A new
ork syndicate backed 10y millions of
uoII"rS recently purchased $4,000
acres at the mouth of the Brazos
RlNer Tor the purpose OF building
lhere a new city ana port to rival Cal
weston and even New Orleans. The
new city viii be about 100 miles west
or Galveston. Heading this project are
rank A. NanderliD. James Stillman.
oahueI McRoberts, John Hays Ham
Ihonu, r .. Brown, T.. Z. Swenson
ana ). A. Swenson, besides John l..
William & Son, of Richmond. The
SWenSon brothers own one of the
I2rgesI ranches in the world at Spur.
West Texas.
The syndicate is organized with the
OBJECT OF capturing Panama Canal
uaue ana at the same time developing
large sulphur fields nearby which are
Sald TO be more extensive than any
o0herS IN the world. but which are at
a depth of 700 feet. The Edwin Haw-
icy estate also is interested in the new
town, whose birth is slated for No
Nenber 10th. when the first buildings
ana streets Will be completed. \ mod
ern hotel has been contracted for
streets viii be paved with shell and
cement sidewalks laid and blocks plot
oeu before colonization starts, Con-
struction work will be rushed
The Mexican Oil and DEVELOPMENT
company, which does large oil trade
with TampicO, is already building inn
mense tanks at the site. At the mouth
OF the Brazos there are jetties 5000
Ieet long, built by local Subscription n
rev years ago at a cost of So OOO.O 600
ana atterward taken over by the Fed
eral Government At the end of the
JettleS the bay is deep enough for the
largest liners. The harbor is land
locked and safe. During the Calves
ton disaster Of 1900 vessels at the
mouth of the BrazOs rode safe.
The town Of Nelasco, across the hay
ALREADY Is operating a small steamship
line between there and New York. The
new company's plans call for adNounte
terminal facilities, and it is eXpected
the International and Great Northern
the Frisco and the Trinity and BRACES
valley lines Will extend to the new
clty name for which has not vet
been selected
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-09-12
DENOlNCES COLONIES Candidacy
AS A "SOUND And FURY" CAMPAIGN

HENDERSON, KY Special-Colo-
mel Roosevelt is spending much of his
ume denouncing the recommendations
OF a committee which he characterizes
as mere sound and fury" saws Con-
Sressman ~ -. Stanley. chairman of
the committee investigating the United
states Steel Corporation, in a state
ment made public replying to
the structures of Colonel Roosevelt I'm
his speech at St, Johns. VI.
congress Stanleys statement con-
thueS; Ordinarily candidate for
PRESIDENT and former President could
De expected to find some subject of
Plth and moment TO occupy his Valu-
abIe time and that of his auditors
But the Colonel is unique, as he knows
the great value of sound and ftlrv I,
Ihey have been his personal assets
uurlnS more than a decade of public
service and sound and fury'-more
iury ana less SOund-aS his voice crows
hoarser and chances simmer. hava
characterized his last furious political
haSco, stampede of the stabilized buII
moose, lately the property of the steel
trust, now exhibited by his devoted
manager and munificent provider. one
George w. Perkins, Of New York
says Colonel Roosevelt: The anti
trust law by itself can never in any
shape or way solve the problem or
dealing with the trusts. If the Sher-