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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-14
alderman Lee AIIen.)

I'm my opinion the city's greatest
need for this year is a municipality
owned and operated electric lighting
plant. If we can gain this much
needed public improvement during the
year we can well say that we have
made great progress as a city.
For the city to own and operate
its own electric lighting plant should
serve to reduce taxation and to give
to the people of the city better SER
vice in this important public utility
These are ends that are we'll worth
gaining, as they affect the welfare Of
every resident of the city. They should
serve to bring about lower rate for
both water and lights.
An electric lighting plant, munich
pally owned and operated, should
yield a revenue of at least 25 per
cent. to the city. This revenue should
be sufficient to pay the interest an
nually on the city's sinking fund and
on Ine enIlre@ DOnded Indebtedness or
the city. Any one familiar with the
finances of the city would know at
once what relief this would bring
to the city's finances, in addition to
the satisfaction and economy afford
ed to every one who uses water and
electric lights.
IF it should be preferred the money
gained in this way could be turned
into other channels of city expendi-
ture, as the circumstances may sug-
gest. l believe the people are ready
to vote on this issue and that they
will have an opportunity of express
ing themselves on it very soon"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-14
some PROGRESS MADE
ON The new BUILDING
At the Agricultural College
Here

While fair progress is being made
upon the new dormitory building at
the Agricultural College here, the
ork was delayed during the past
week by unpropitious weather, only
one or two days of work having been
Lut in by the brickmasons and car
pcEters.
The walls are now up to height Of
six feet, and with the material at
hand, the work could be pushed rap
Idly but for the weather. The stu
dents render valuable assistance in
the work of construction, and their
voluntary labor will save the college
neat amount in the aggregate, which
otherwise would have to be paid odt
for day labor.
1t is hoped to have the dormitory
completed by May, at the latest, ant
made ready for the many girl pupils
who will enter the school at the op-
ening of the fall session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-14
(AIderman j. S. BOIton.)

"As a growing city and one which
depends to a great extent upon out-of-
town trade to keep the wheels Of
business well oiled, Americas stands
in need of union station, where
both of the two railroad lines enter
ing here will give to the pup
most modern and convenient accom-
modations.
Both of the present stations have
been outgrown by the city, and this
is the opportune year to have them re-
place by modern union sta
ton, where trains of both lines will
enter, thereby avoiding the inconven-
fences occasioned by the present sys-
TEN, where one must cross town 20
get from one station to the other.
ct is well for us to look toward
the future in this particular, for
AmerlcuS is bound to grow. We want
better facilities locally as regards d
station from the railroads. Public
sentiment should be aroused in fa-
vor of union station, for it will be
a matter of only short time before
both roads must yield to the wishes
of their patrons and build new sta
tions. Then why not let them unite
and give us a union station?
This is one Improvement that the
new year should bring us without fail.
1t is an improvement that we can
get, if We will only insist upon it and
let the railroad authorities know
that we deserve it, that we need it
and that we want it"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-14
THIS
EVENING At
OPERA HOUSE
With sTEREOPTICON VIEWS
By. Rev. H. |. JeWett Williams
Of Macon

1t is not often that the church-go-
ers and general public of the city
are given SO exceptional an oppor-
tunity as will be offered them this
evening, when Rev. H. l.. Jewett Viii
liams, of Macon, will deliver an IL
lustrated lecture on Some Scenes of
Christ's Life" at the Opera House
at o'clock.
The views that will be presented
were collected personally by Mr.. VIII
liams, many of them being the prod
ucts of his own camera. With the IL
Illuminating comment that will be add
ed by one who has personally viewed
the scenes that will be flashed upon
the canvas the lecture will prove ID
be one of rare merit and interest.
Mr.. Williams is a man of scholarly
attainments though yet young man.
A graduate of the University of Geor-
gia in the class if 1907, he pursued
his studies further in oxford Uniyer-
sity, England, from which he was
graduated in 1910 with the degree Of
BM. A. He is now engaged in the
preparation of thesis on The Cos
pei According to st. John, which
will be presented at Oxford Univer-
sity as the specific achievement for
a degree of Bachelor of Literature.
What is a Christian" will be the
topic upon which Mr.. Williams will
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-14
DRAINAGE CONFERENCE is
TO Be Held IN NASHVILLE
To Consider Reclamation OF
Wet Lands

ashington, D. c., January 13.-The
owners of wet lands are lntefested
in the fact that A. w. McKeand, Sec
retary of the Chamber of Commerce
of Charleston, S. c., and formerly sec
retarv of the Chamber/o Commerce
Ct Oklahoma City, was in Washington
today, and after a1engthy discussion
with Manager Director Dave, of the
So;.trrn Commercial congress, con-
sented to preside over a drainage con-
ference in Nashville during the ses-
sions of the Southern Commercial
congress. April $40. Mr. Meheand
and members of the Charleston Cham
ber of Commerce have put into op-
Grafton methods of draining and sell
inL wet lands around Charleston.
This conference will include, as faf
as possible. the owners of wet lands
in the South, engineers and state OIL
ficials. The questions before the con
terence are as to whether the SoutH
desires anything more than federa
survey of wet lands, or whether th'
South desires federal cooperation II
the expenditures necessary to reclaim
wet lands.
The special value of this conference
10 all owners of wet lands rests upor
the fact that the National Drainage
Congress meets in New Orleans, Aprl
1u-i3 end it is essential that the at
titude and wishes of the Southern
states should be clearly defined prio
to tie National Drainage Congress
The stake of the South in the who'll
subject is vastly greater than tn
stake of the other portions OF tn
United States, for out Of seventy-nin
million acres of swamp and overfio'
lands in the nation, fifty-eight and
half million acres are in the Souther
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-14
ANNUAL Meeting OF
HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
To Be Held on Tuesday
Evening

The annual meeting of the Amer
icus; Hospital Association will be held
on Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock at
the residence of Mrs. C. c. Hawkins,
president of the association, on Col
lege street This meeting promises
to be an important one, as at this
time all reports of officers will be
rendered and much business of an
important nature discussed by the la
dies.
The affairs of the hospital are in a
very satisfactory condition, and it IS
hoped that during the current year
the much-needed new hospital build
ing out on the Southside may be con-
structed, as the ladies of the Hospi-
tai Association will direct all their
energies to that desired end.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-14
alderman G. W. RiIey.)

favor economy in municipal tax
alton, because that is one thing that
the city needs very much this year.
Revenue must be gained, but it is not
necessary for the people of the city
to be taxed and bonded heavily to do
it.
1t is certain that improvements
must be made, but there is a limit tn
them when taxation and bonded in
debtedness become burden to the
people, This is a point that cannos
be guarded too closely, for improve
ments gained by excessive taxation
are more hurtful than helpful
1T would seem, then, that one
needed thing for the city this year is
to watch carefully the tax limit and
to see that it does not go too hign.
The demands on the city treasury are
heavy already, so that further drains
should be avoided in order that the
city's obligations may not become too
heavy to be easily handled.
I'm brief, l believe that we should
have all the improvements that the
natural growth and progress of the
city demand without placing too heavy
a bonded degt to be removed in the
future. There are Improvements that
We can gain and still preserve unitv
and harmony"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-14
(Alderman j. L. POOle.)

"The installation of water meters
throughout the city is a public i'm
provement that will help put Ameri-
Gus in the very front rank of muni-
cipalities of it's size in Georgia. Such
an improvement would aid in putting
the water system of the city in better
shape than it has ever been before
I'm order that the city may enjoy
this privilege without having to wait
indefinitely for it, an issue of bonds TO
the extent of $4,000 has been sug
gested. By this means meters could
be installed in every house and build
ing in the city where they are needed.
1t will not be until that time that
we can place this matter upon a
business-like and economical basis.
with meters installed, every user
of water in the city will be placed up
on the same basis. 1t will be a mat
ter of the city's being able to ascer-
tain how much water each patron Of
the system uses, and the charges may
be regulated accordingly. Unneces-
sary waste of water will be eliminated
and the city need not fear water
famine, such as the one that faced it
last fall.
"If the city installs water meters it
will be keeping pace with the modern
system that is being brought into use
in every well-regulated municipality.
1t will be the accomplishment of de-
cency and order in this department.
1t is an improvement that should
help in every way"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-14
CITY CANNOT
NOW INCREASE
LIBRARY FUND
So SAYS MAYOR MATHIS
Demands are Heavy on The
City Treasury

"Money-money-m always
money they want and it is always
money that it is hard to get.
Mayor Mathis said this somewhat
mournfully as he discussed city
finances.
Now we have a progressive city
here" said the mayor, And we want
to keep it progressive and intend that
it shall be progressive, and more so
every year. But even progressive
CITY has it's limitations in the way of
disbursing public funds, and am
somewhat afraid that our good people
do not appreciate the limitations that
surround the city council when it
comes to exercising its power for ap-
preparations.
"A few years ago there were no calls
upon the city government for many
appropriations that have now become
a regular feature of its budget" con-
tinued the Mayor. Go back only five
years and we find that prior to then
there were no appropriations for the
hospital, none for. the library, but
moderate one for the military COM
pany, seldom if any one for advertis-
ing purposes, none called for by the
Board of Trade for entertaining or
other purposes-in fact up to 1906 the
city had hardly any demands upon it
beyond the actual administration Of
its departments.
"Now all of these causes are worthy
ones and l am heartily in favor or
assisting them to the fullest extent
possible No one feels any greater
pride than | do in these visible man
ifestations of the new spirit that
marks the Americus of to-day. l am
proud of the library, | am proud Of
the hospital, am eager to see the city
advertised, / am anxious that every
occasion when entertaining is requir-
ed it shall be done in way to reflect
credit upon the city, but, as | have
said, there are limitations to our abil-
Iity in these things, and l am afraid
some of our people are not sufficiently
aware of this fact
"Our revenues increase slowly . con-
tinued the Mayor. "The tax digest
does not show any tremendous jump
year after year, but the steady growth
that marks a steadily developing town
without any great boom on. We do not
desire to jump assessments to increase
the income, nor do we want to reacf
the limit in taxation in any way. The
expenses of the city in its various
departments, police, fire, streets, wa
ter, etc, are growing every year an,
they largely absorb the increased rev
7 enues from taxes. Consequently tn,
city is really not in position to enter
tain all of the requests that come be
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-14
(AIderman Lee G. COunciI.)

More outside capital is one of the
greatest needs of Americus in the
new year, for it takes foreign capital
to build up any city so that it may
rank among the most progressive and
enterprising municipalities of the
country.
Every possible encouragement
should be given to outside investors
to come to Americus and invest their
capital here, for We have need of it iii
many branches of industry. What
would Atlanta, for instance, have
done without foreign capital? To ask
the question is to answer it. What
built Atlanta will build Americus, #
the proper encouragement and pro-
lection is given to investors who'wish
to place their money in our local en-
terprises.
This observation holds true not
only with regard to Atlanta but in
connection with almost ANY other
progressive Southern city. All large
Southern cities have been largely de-
veloped through the agency of money
that was invested by outside capital
lists. If we would begin the new
year right, we would do we'll to give
to such investors assurance that they
will receive a square deal from us and
to extend to them welcoming hand.
Hand in hand with the incoming
of foreign capital should come the
establishment of varied small manu-
featuring plants, which we. stand
greatly in need of now. We have
splendid agricultural development,
but we need in addition manufactur-
ing enterprises that will turn loose
their pay-rolls here when bad crop
years cut off a good part of the trade
that comes from that source"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-14
NIX. STALEY TO TALK
At J. N. c. A. TODAY
Orchestra viii Be Heard at
Meeting Also

At the afternoon service at the
Young Mems Christian Association to-
day, Mr.. w. E. Staley will address the
assembly that will be present and a
discourse based on life of long and
rich Christian experience will be.
heard.
A special feature of the meeting
will be the music to We furnished by
tho Y. M. C. A. orchestra, which will
Re II charge of Mr.. Witt and Mr..
Boisclair Kiker. The orchestra has
been welded into a first class musical
organization which will furnish music
FOR the association on all occasions OF
this kind.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-14
"YICTOR CANARAS"

Manager Dudley was fortunate IN
securing the services of q very fine
singer in the person of Victor Canaras
for 8 nights this week, beginning to-
morrow night. Mr.. Canaras comes
highly recommended and a treat is in
store for music lovers and picture pa
irons.
Mr. Canaras joins forces with the
Metropolitan Opera Co. in February
singing second tenor in some of the
leading operas.
On account of the expense 4Ryolved
the prices will be advanced 10c, 15e,
zoe. ..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-14
FOURTH time
LOCAL FOWLS
WON PRIZES
over STRONG COMPETITION
Mr.. TurpiR'S OrpingtOns Won
Two Prizes in Atlanta

For the fourth consecutive time To-
cal poultry has shown it's superiority
over the best products that can be
placed on exhibit not only by the fan
ciers of Georgia, but those of other
states.
Every time that The Times-R -Reco--
der has recorded the entrance of Mr..
w. G. Turpin's white orpingtons in a
poultry show 1t has been with the
pleasure of announcing that they won
their full amount of the prizes offel-
ed. The last victory is probably the
most significant of all, though every
prize won has been over competitors
we'll worth vanquishing.
1t as at the recent Great Central
Poultry show at the auditorium-ar-,
mory in Atlanta that the Turpin white
Crpingtons scored such a decisive VIC
tory, when they received the prizes
for second cockerel and third pullet.
when number and quality of COM
petiDg fowls is considered, this is
indeed a splendid showing.
Mr. Turpin entered only five fowls
in the competition, receiving two
prizes, while the only other successful
competitor that ranked higher than
Mr. 1urpin entered forty chickens and
received only three prizes. From this
it may readily be seen that the local
entries we're of exceptional quality
and that they held very high rank
among fowls from all sections of the
country, some of which had been en-
tered in the Madison Square showa
in New York
When the fact is recalled that these
same fowls have won prizes at every
show in which they have been enter
ed, one sees the exceptional qualities
that have enabled the local poultry
to win over competitors at Thomas
vile, Savannah, Columbus and At
lanta Mr.. Turpin is well pleased at
the results gained from the Atlanta
exhibit, and the blue ribobns won
there are more priced by him than any
others.
The bad weather prevalent for some
time past interfered somewhat with
the exhibition of poultry at the At
lanta show, as the cold and rain that
we're encountered were not very help
j full in the matter of showing off to the
best advantage the winning points cf
the fowls exhibited. The show was
well conducted, however, and it is
said. there We're more fowls and bet
ter representatives competing than ia
the show held in Atlanta some time
ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-14
SNOW MISSED
AMERICUS BY
Slight BIT
MERCURY near FREEZING
Vas Worse in Nearby Towns
Than Here

With the mercury lowering about
| he freezing point, Americus shivered
4 Fnfough yesterday and pronounced ii
ne rawest day experienced here this
YEAR And that's saying a great deal,
Ioo' because there has been a great
Fe'a OF raw weather this year, even
Fno0gh the years is young. But there
was no snow or sleet locally, though
came close to us.
While people here walked the
S"eetS briskly, with overcoat collars
'uIned up, furs and other signs of
Old weather in evidence, they had
"ucn TO be thankful for. According
II reports from visitors to the city
%pu ~ news received over the telephone,
| l,'enaship, in this county, experience
i SleeI and ice to a marked degree.
: similar report came from Richland
"nd from Eufaula.
AHohg the cities in the state from
1'cn reports of snow came were
, ,'0AluerSYIIie, Savannah, Macon. At
'D'a' augusta and other places. From
\. ,o' 'nerh cities, Philadelphia, Boston
=. ,,'% v, York and others, came reports
VI 'De coIdest weather experienced in
s"'S' records having been broken
III many places.
H., ,uulcatlons here last night were
- ut Unere would be a decided drop
n,., Nv temperature during the night,
,OOaoIy as low, or lower-than the
- vo'u 1or the season-22 degrees
~ 'Isn snow was not expected, unless
MS 's"l Hurries. The weather man
%olpIses n..3, clearing later in the day
So 'u orIsk cold, northeasterly winds
fa ,pat though a cold day is ahead
tba. Sae people of the city, it is likely
Lss @, 'aIr weather will be the program
W . the day is over.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-14
fore it for increased help.

fore it for increased help.
Personally | would like to be in
position to have the library receive 4
larger support. That is also the way |
feel toward the hospital. The military
company has no stronger friend than
l, and no one appreciates any more
the work of publicity that the Board
of Trade has done in the past But /
am perfectly candid in saying that do
not see how the city can possibly
make any further increases in the
monies appropriated for such pur-
poses. To the contrary we must econ
omize in every way possible, scrutin-
ize every expenditure that is suggest
ed, and while not pursuing niggard-
ly policy at the same time not allow
ourselves to be swept away in pol
icy that is not justified by the citys
income or it's financial condition. 1t
is not what the Mayor and Aldermen
would like to do so far as these pub
lie institutions are concerned. 1t s
what they must do in view OF their
duty to administer the city's financtes
carefully and with a proper regard
for all the expenses that are entailed
in the conduct of a city Of this class" "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-14
alderman C. J. White.)

First and greatest among the
needs of the city, it seems to me, is
spirit of unity and cooperation
among all the people of Americus, so
that the great work that the city
ought to accomplish may not be held
back.
1T does not seem the part of wis
dom to keep certain issues stirred up
unnecessarily to the extent that they
will harm the city What we need
most Of all is to get together and
work for the interest of the city and
forget the smaller and selfish issues
that cloud our better vision.
There are a great many things that
the city needs, but it seems that the
matter of unity must come first of
all before any worthy progress can
be made toward accomplishing any of
the many needed improvements which
may be easily outlined and brought to
mind by one who surveys the local
field and names the things that we
ought to have and which We haven't
at this time.
can opera house-auditorium, street
pavement in the residence section, a
plant for sewerage, which
will soon become too heavy to be
turned into Muckalee creek, the pro-
visions for a water supply larger than
that afforded by the present plant
and the need of which will soon be
felt-all these things the city will
stand in need of soon."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-14

Rev. j. B. Iaw-erco rector, Holy
Communion at 7:}0 C'clccn in the
morning: Sunday school at 9:45
o'clock; morning prayer, litany and
prayer at i:30 O'Clock Litany on
Wednesday morning at IL o'clock AMI
evening prayer on Friday at 1880
o'clock.
Rev. H. L. Jewett Williams, of Ma
con, will preach at the morning ser.
vice on what Is a Christian?" Ev-
ening prayer will be conducted as
usual at 1880 o'clock, after which will
be given an illustrated lecture at the
opera house by Mr. Williams on "Somt
of the Scenes of Christs Life"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-14
WHAT CITY OF AMERICUS NEEDS MOST DURING THE PRESENT YEAR
y Advocate DhfN Nd Thuh O
lRy Mayor J. L. Mathis.)

(RY Mayor Js Es hhthiSsI
.1 regard the paving, oiling or SIM
+, treating of the surfaces of Lee
TavIor streets with some sub
snca to keep down the dust as one
tbo most important works to be
scomplished by the people of the
| during the year,
oTba need of some relief from the
ague of dust that harnesses the resi-
nts along Lee street during those
socons in the year when the soil is
sv is so pronounced that no one who
les on this thoroughfare can doubt
wisdom of inaugurating some
Ian that will accomplish this end.
Traffic along Taylor street is al
|ost as frequent as that along Lee
rect so that the same thing ap-
ed to the first applies with equal
rec to the second. If these two
reefs were paved, the nuisance of
list would be in large degree miti-
tied
"It is not even necessary to pave
em to get relief in this particu-
r. for there are now offered sub
ances for treating the surfaces of
ads that will effectually keep down
e dust. Oil is good for this pur-
,se. if properly and intelligently ap-
led
"A new chemical preparation, with
1t as the basis, has recently been
aced on the market for the pur-
,se of keeping down dust on road
rfaces. The salt absorbs sufficient
DISTURB even in dry weather to
ep down the dust, while in wet
Gather it is no worse than at pres
It. At any rate, can we not have
lief in this particular?"