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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-30
MAD DOG RAN
AMUCK HERE
ON FRIDAY
WAS KILLED WITH SHOTGUN
DOGS Head RdS Been Sent to
State Board of H9Ith

A genuine mad dog scare was pre-
cipitated yesterday morning about II
O'Clock when rabid cur ran amuck
among a number of dogs assembled
about the artesian well, swapping al
several of them The appearance oil
the mad dog was so sudden that no
one knew whence it came, but it left
carrying three bullets fired at it by
Policeman Summerford.
Splotches of blood on the pavement
near the well showed that the dog
had been struck by some, if not by all,
of the bullets fired at it by the po-
liceman, though the animal escaped
the policeman and the large. crowd
which quickly collected when the shots
were heard, and is said to have been
killed half mile away from the city
hall by Mr. Clarke Poole, who shot
the animal with a shotgun.
1t is not known how many dogs
were bitten by the rabid canine. as
some claim that several dogs were
bitten while others say that none ii
the animals attacked by the dog Were
really bitten Ginger" the black
mascot of the fire department, was
one of the dogs said to have been bit
ten. Ginger" has been confined and
will either be killed or kept from do
ing any harm, in case he becomes ra-
bid
AS matter of ascertaining whether
the dog which caused the trouble was
really mad, its head was sent to the
state board of health in Atlanta, 50
that an analysis may be made to de-
termine whether the animal was suf-
fering from hydrophobia. The results
of the analysis will be awaited with
interest. If the dog was really rabid,
it may have been the'cause of starting
an epidemic of rabies among the ca
mines of the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-30
MUCH PUBLICITY
HAS BEEN GIVEN
TO This SECTION
BY REAL ESTATE AGENCIES
GOOd Results are Now BEING
Seen

mat effective work is being done by
Amerlcus real estate dealers to the
Snu Oh bringing prospective settlers to
sumter county, who will buy the fine
''IIlllng lands here and aid in the de-
'elopment of the county and this sec
'Ion' Is evidenced in replies received
70 Judicious advertising in the North
and West
ME- W. l.. English stated yesterday
mat his company here had been ad-
,eruSlng extensively in the middle
vest and this week he has received
many letters from farmers, particular
4y IN illinois, who wish to come to
"outh Georgia, and who are asking
Aurther information regarding the
quaIlty of the farm lands here, prices,
etc.
several of these letters are from
"eIilahs, and are written in that Ian
suase, matter which necessitated al
Interpreter to tell Mr.. English the con.
,el's OF his correspondence. Other
Aiperlcus agents are receiving replies
20 letters sent out and advertisin.
piaced' and it is quite probable tha
numerous home seekers will come tt
sumter this summer in quest of land,
"iiu homes in this favored section o
the South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-30
SEABOARD IS
TO RE.ARRANGE
ITS AGENCIES
is PLEASING ARRANGEMENT
AmpriCuS in the Columbus
Division

The Seaboard railway is making a
ro-arran cement of it's freight solicit
ing agencies for this division, effective
on April 1st, and after that date
Americus and Dawson will be placed
in the same commercial agency as CO.
lumbus. with Mr. G Hudson Whit
aker in charge.
Mr. Whitaker has the commercial
agency at Columbus already, while the
Americus business has been looked
after by Mr.. R. L. Chandler, CONNER
cial agent at Cordele. In the rear
rangement of territory that of Mr.
Chandler is extended further east, to-
wards Savannah, while this immediate
territory comes under jurisdiction of
the Columbus department instead.
Mr. Whitaker was for many years a
resident of Americus, holding respon-
sible positions with the Seaboard here
arc mis- many friends in the CONNER
tiaI world here will be glad to know
that this re-arrangement of the traffic
department will bring him much Of
teHer among them again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-30
2 NEGROES
EXECUTED
BY S. c.. MOB

Blacksburg, S. c., March 29.-Joe
Brinson and Frank Whinsont, coll
ored, were lynched here early this
morning by a small mob which broke
into the town Jail after all policemen
on duty had<retired for the night. The
negroes were carried to a blacksmith
shop and hanged from the rafters.
The mob then dispersed.
The negroes, Vt is alleged, had TAX
en- respectable white man to de-
serted spot and forced him to drink
a pint of whiskey After getting this
white man intoxicated it is alleged
they attacked him
The victim was left alone in cer1-
etery and over the effects of the
whiskey told his fellow townsmen of
what had happened The negroes were
captured and placed in Jail.
There was little trouble in break
ing into the Jail and the work was
quickly accomplished. The solicitor
and sheriff are now investigating the
case, but have discovered no clew to
the identity of the lynchers. Citizens
of Blacksburg hold that the negroes
must have broken out of Jail and then
committed suicide.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-30
T. P. A. OBJECTS VIGOROUSLY
TO ANY PARCELS POST PLAN
PASSED. Resolution Opposing Passage of Measure in Any
Way, Shape or Form

such as will be enacted if the legisla-
tion favoring parcels post is passed.
the passing of legislation that creates
a parcels post means benefit to no one
hut the corporations that operate the
large mail order houses and similar
business concerns, and that do not
materially benefit the farmer or any
one else who really stands in need of
help that is promised by those who
favor such law.
So unanimous was the vote in favor
of protesting against the parcels post
that no doubt could be entertained
that it registered accurately and pos
itiyely the sentiment of the large con
course of travelling men who are in
such intimate relations with the busi-
ness life of the state, and who repre-.
sent all phases of commercial life
within the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-30
HISTORIC CHURCH RAZED
Pew Occupied by Lincoln Preserved
for Place in New Edifice.

Springfield, ILL.,, March 29.-The
last religious worship to be held in ST.
Johns German Lutheran Church has
taken place and the work of dismantl-
ing the building preparatory to its
demolition has already begun. The
church has historic interest through
out entire country because among its
pews is one often occupied by Abra-
ham Lincoln while he was a resident
of Springfield. 1t has been marked by
silver plate for many years and will
be precerved and placed in the new
church edifice which is now under con-
struction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-30
WILL PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
FAIL FOR LACK OF INTEREST?
No Provision Seems TO Have Been Made For DerayinQ Ex
pGRSGS Of Primary, Which Will Cost About $I25
Executive Committee Will Meet Soon

Will Sumter county have a presi-
Dental primary on May l?
That is the question which has been
asked by many people recently i'll
discussing the status of politics rela-
tive to the selection of nominee 20
represent the people of Georgia in the
approaching presidential election.
In this particular it has been point
ed out that no revision has been made
for the defraying of the expenses OF
the primary that is supposed to be
held here on May /, simultaneous wi b
its being conducted in the various
counties of the state. For this reason
many are wondering whether Sumter
county will have a primary is not Il
compulsory one.
The matter of the cost of the pri-
mary is the thing which counts most,
as if is estimated that the cost of it
would approximate $125. Where this
money is to come from is a matter
that gives one time to pause and con-
slider. as no one has yet offered to
nav the expenses that would be III
Cured as a result of the holding OF
the primary. At the same time it is
hardly true that the county will fail
to express itself in some manner rel
ative to its choice of the possible DEM
ocratic presidential nominees.
For this reason it is likely that a
an early date a meeting of the coun'
ty democratic executive COMMITTEES
| will be called to determine whethe
there will be a primary or whethe'
some other method OF choosing
nominee will be used. 1t is said tha
| in case a primary is not held,
would be an easy matter to call
public meeting of all the democrat
of Sumter county to meet in AmericuS
| whare the matter of voting upon
nominee could be carried on in shor
time and satisfactorily This is tn
manner formerly employed for tn
choosing of delegates, it is said
| AS matters now stand no provisio
! has been made for a solution of tn
| question, and no solution will likel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-30
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

, Especial to Times-Recorder.)
Macon, Ga, March 29.-The Travel
ers' Protective association of Georgia
is opposed to the parcels post law.
This was evidenced this morning dur
ing the business session of the con
,ention, when a resolution was unan .
inously adopted opposing the passage
Of tbe measure in any way, shape o.
form. A copy of the resolution will be
sent to the postmaster general, the
Georgia representatives to the nation
al congress aud to the public press.
When the matters of the parsels post
came up for consideration before the
convention no time was lost in pass
ing the resolution protesting against
any infringement on the right of the
people and business men generally
1t was the concensus of opinion thai
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-30
CHOLERA SERUM HAS PROVED
VERY BENEFICIAL IN TESTS
Valuable Experiments Conducted at the Agricultural College
By State Veterinarian BahnSeR Have Borne Fruit
Serum is Being Perfected

Experiments that have been suffi.
ciently extensive to prove beyond a
reasonable doubt that the new serum
that is being used by the state de-
partment of agriculture for the treat
ment of cholera in hogs is highly ben
eficial, have been completed at the
Third District Agricultural and Me-
chanical College here.
1t was early last winter when DR..
Bahnsen began his initial tests in this
particular, and they were continued
throughout the winter season without
cessation, with results that have pro-
ven eminently helpful, according 70
the reports made by DR.. Bahnsen ana
the officials of the Agricultural Col
lege who have the work in hand. The
use of the serum has been practically
discontinued now, as the need for it
has practically disappeared.
The loss of large number of val
liable hogs belonging to the college
caused Superintendent Collum to seek
relief from the trouble, and in casting
around for some one to give aid, nc
sought DR.. Bahnsen. DR.. Bahnsea
took up the work with great interest,
as the serum which he used was ready
to be tested. He carried it through a
very severe test in treating the large
number of animals that were availa-
BILE for treatment at the college.
Results obtained from the use of the
serum have been very successful, ac-
cording to DR.. Bahnsen, who has
kept an accurate record with the end
in view of judging the effectiveness
of the serum. 1t was discovered BY
DR.. Bahnsen that the serum is very
effective in cases where the hogs have
not already contracted cholera, as i
prevents the disease. 1t is also eff
fective in mitigating the severity 0
the disease, as was shown in man
cases where animals with the diseas
were inoculated either with the re
suit of eventually restoring the an
mails to health, or of making the al
tacks much less severe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-30
WINDSOR GIVES
SERVICE THAT
IS EXCELLENT
SAIO VISITOR HERE FRIDAY
Mr.. BIOuRt Greatly Pleased
With Facilities

There are two hotels that l have
in mind and which / consider two of
the best in the state" said Mr.. John
w. Blount, district passenger agent of
the Central of Georgia railway, yes
terday, in speaking of the excellent
accommodations furnished by the
Windsor hotel "and the Windsor Is
one of the two.
Nothing does more good in a thriv-
ing city than its hotel facilities, and
Americus is unusually fortunate n
having such good hotels" continued
Mr.. Blount. The helpful adyertis-
ing and publicity that is given to the
city by the Windsor is of large bene-
fit to Americus, you may be sure.
larger than many of your citizens
| think.
ITO visit city the size of Ameri-
Gus and to find courteous hospitality
at hotel that would do credit to the
largest cities in the state is, indeed, an
experience that leaves a permanent
and pleased impression upon the
minds of all visitors here, even from
the largest cities of the North. Il -
a public service that is notably help
full
Mr.. Blount was in the city yester.
day in the interest of the Central AZ
he had only good things to say Of lh4s
Central city, where his headquaIi. =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-30
THE CZAR IS DEAD:
HE Is NOW A RUG

Atlanta, March 29.-The Gar diei
in Atlanta after short illness last
week. He was forthwith skinned and
his hide now makes a handsome rug
in the office of his honor Mayor Court
land S. Winn
The Car came from Russia, but
his name wasn't Nicholas, and he
wasn't related to the reigning family,
though he was a Russian aristocrat.
He was a big brown bear at the zoo
in Grant park.
His inability to discriminate be-
tween horseshoe nails and peanuts
was the immediate cause of his de-
mise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-30

While the hogs on the college farm
were suffering from cholera, as many
as 43 hogs were lost. This entailed Il
monetary loss, conservatively estimat-
ed, of at least $400. The fact that tho
ravages of the disease were so sue
cessfully stayed by the serum treat
ment leads to the belief that it will
soon become a regular treatment in
Sumter among the farmers. The
present treatment seems to be a sue
cessful one, when it is applied as a
the disease.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-30

be forthcoming until the next meet
ing of the county democratic execu-
tive committee convenes, which will
likely be some time soon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-03-30
NO PREACHING At
The PRESBYTERIAN
Church TOMORROW

On account of the absence from the
city of the pastor, Rev. ]. W. Etokes,
who is in Lithonia, Ca, there will be
no preaching at the Presbyterian
church tomorrow morning. The regu-
lar Sunday school exercises will be
held in the morning at the usual hour.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04

an she Jest swivyIe an, swivyre tslr
nnely she lest swivvle all up. An,
tnat was the las OF the ole witch an,
Amen"
Once upon a time" said Lima.
there was a beautiful maiden and She
was in love, but her wicked old pa
rent wants her to marry a rich old
man threescore and ten years old
which is most all the old you can
get unless you are going to die; and
the lovely princess, said, No. father
you may cut me in the twain but
VIII never marry any but my true
love- So the wicked parent shut up
tho lovely maiden in a high tower
many miles from the ground. and
made her live on turnips and she had
nothing else to eat; so one day when
sne was crying a little fairy few In
at the window and asked, Why do you
weep, fair one?' And she said. "A
wicked parent hath shut me I'D and
1 can't ever see my lover any more
so the fairy touched her head with
her wand and told her to hang her
hair out Of the window, and she did
and it reached the ground, and her
lover holding a rope ladder in one
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04

Gigglins nightly. they Jumped tn.
dividing fence and slipped with
stealthy tread around the house TO
Sarah James cabin In the backyard.
Bonnie Dick was sitting on the door
before the open door, the entrance OF
which was securely barricadsd to keep
MIN inside. Sarah Jane was In the
Kitchen cooking supper; they could
near her happy voice raised in relig-
ious melody; Mrs. Garner had not vet
returned from card party; the coast
was clear, and the time propitious.
Jimmy tiptoed to the house and soon
returned with a big bottle OF a power
tul "blondins" In one hand and a stick
or candy In the other.
Bonnie Dick" he said, heres a
nice stick of candy for you If youu
let us wash your head"
The negro baby's thick, red lips
curved in a grin Of delight, his shiny
ebony face beamed happily, his round
black eyes sparkled as he held out
his fat, rusty little hands. He sucked
greedily at the candy as the two mis-
chievous little boys uncorked the bot
tie and poured generous supply Of
the liquid on bis head. They rubbed
1t In well, grinning with delight. They
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04
MSS MINERVA o
'STyWILLlAM GREEN HIl(
by FRANCES BOYD CALHOUN
: FRANCES BOYD CALHOUN

dren"
yes, they did too" championed
Jimmy, cause it's in the Bible and
Miss Cecilia 'splained all bout II 10
me- and she's our Sunday school
teacher and bout the bullyest 'splain-
er they is. Them Teddy bears ate I'D
bout a million chillens, which is all
the little boys and girls two Teddy
bears can hold at a time"
L knows a man what amt got no
hair t all on his head" remarked
Billy; hes a conjure-man an me
an Wilkes Booth kincoln been talkin'
to him ever sence we's born an he
amt never cuss us, an I amt never
got eat up by no Teddy bears neither.
Huccome him to be bald? He's out
In the fell one day a'pickin' cotton
when he sees q turkey buzzard an he
talk to her like this:
I say turkey buzzard, say.
Who shall see unexpected to-
day?'
III she flop her wings three times
you goin' to see 20 sweetheart. but
this-here buzzard amt flop no wings 4
all; she jes' lean over an th'ow I'D
on his head an he been bald ever
sence; ev'y single hair come OUT
Did you-all hear bout that Italian
Dago that works on the section gang
eating buzzard2' asked Frances.
Nav" said Billy. did it mako
him sick?"
That it did," she answered; he
sent for Doctor Sanford and tells him.
Me killa de big bird, me eat-a de big
bird, de big bird make-a me SEEK"
Then DagOes bout the funniest
talking folks they is" said Jimmy.
but they got to talk that way cause
it's in the Bible. They 'sputed on the
tower of Babel and the Lord say Con.
found you'll Miss Cecilia 'splained it
all to me and she's bout the dandiest
'splainer they Is"
You may tell your tale now.
Jimmy" said Lima.
I'm going to tell bout William Tell
cause he's in the Bible" said Jim.
my. Once they's a man name"
William Tell isn't in the Bible"
declared Lima.
Yes, he is too" contended the lit
tie boy, Miss Cecilia 'splained it to
me. You all time setting yourself up
20 know more'n me and Miss Cecilia.
one time they's a man name William
Tell and he had a little boy what's
the cutest kid they is and the devil
come long and temp him. Then the
Lord say, William Tell, you and Adam
and Eve can taste everything they
is in the garden 'ceping this one ap-
pie tree; you can get all the pears
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04

A small portion OF the prisoners
blouse was visible. Billy caught hold
OF 1t and gave strong jerk. There
was sound of ripping and tearing
and the older boy fell sprawling on
his back with a goodly portion of the
younger child's raiment in his hands.
NOW see what you DONE" yelled
the victim of his energy, you amt
got the sense of a buffalo gnat. Oh,
oh! This hole is bout to cut my stom.
ach open"
Hush, Jimmyl" warned the other
child. Don't make SO much noise.
Aunt Minerva IL hear YOU"
Il want her TO hear me-" screamed
Jimmy. You d like me to stay
stuck in a chicken hole all night. Oh!
OH OIL"
The noise did indeed bring Billy's
aunt out on a tour of investigation.
She had to knock plank off the hen
house with an axe before Jimmy's re-
lease could be accomplished. He was
lifted down. red. angry. sticky, and
perspiring, and was indeed a sight to
behold.
BILLY got to all time perpose some
thing to get little boys in trouble"
he growled, "and got to all time get
EN- stuck in a hole in a chicken
house"
my nephew's name is William"
corrected she.
You perposed this here yo'selfl"
cried an indignant Billy. Me an
Wilkes Booth Lincoln dom know moth
In t all bout no rabbits eggs sence
we's born"
ut doesn't matter who proposed it"
said his aunt firmly. you are going
to be punished, William. have just
finished one of your night-shirts. Come
with me and put it on and go to bed.
Jimmy, you go home and show your.
self to your mother"
Pick up yo' shirt-tail offer the
groun' what I tore off, Jimmy" adj
vised Billy, "an' take it home to 20
ma. Aunt Minerva" he pleaded, fol.
lowing mournfulls behind her, please
don't put me to bed; the major he
don go to bed no daytimes; 1 won't
never get me no mo- eggs to make
rabbits eggs outer"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1912-01-04

and bunnanas and peaches and grapes
and oranges and plums and persim-
mons and scalybarks and fig leaves
and bout q million other kinds of
fruit If you want to, but don't you
tech a single apple And the devil
temp him and say he going to put
his cap on a pole and everybody got
to bow down to 1T for idol and If
William Tell don't bow down to it he
got to shoot a apple for good or evil
onm his little boys head. That's all
the little boy William Tell and Adam
and Eve got. but he amt going to fall
down and worship no gravy image on
top a pole, so he put a tomahawk in
his bosom and he token his bow and
.arruh and shot the apple plumb th'oo
the middle and never swinge a hair
Of his head. And Eve nibble off the
apple and give Adam the core. and
Lima all time 'sputing bout Adam and
Eve and William Tell amt in the
Bible. They're our first parentss.
Now. Billy, you tell tale and then
1t will be my time" said Lima with a
Observation-Disclosures air.
"Onee they was a oil witch" said
Billy, what got outer her skin ev'y
night an lef' It on the berth an
turnt herself to great, big, black cat
an go up the chim1y an go roun' an
ride folks fer horses, an set on ev'y-
body's CHS. an suck they breath an
kill EN- an then come back to bed.
An can't nobody ketch her tell one
night her husban' watch her an he
see her jump outer her skin an drop
1t on the berth an turn to a'normous
black cat an go " the chimIy. An
ne got outer the bed an put some salt
an pepper an vinegar on the skin an
she come back an tuTut to a oman
an try to git back in her skin an
she can't cause the salt an pepper
an vinegar mos burn her up, an She
keep on a-tryin' an she can't never
snuggie inter her skin cause 1t keep
on a burnin' worssr n ever, an there
she is oman 'thout no skin on. So
she try to turn back to cat an',she
can't cause it'E pas Twelve erclock.