Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-08-01
SUMTER READY
TO PLAY HOST
TO ARKANSANS
Train to Arrive 4 a. m.
Monday-Brough May
Not Come

That the trainload of Arkansas
farmers, bankers and business men,
who will spend Monday in Sumter
county, viewing the growing crops
will not arrive until a. m. Monday,
instead of 1890 Sunday night, as
had been previously announced, was
the information received yesterday
by the Chamber of Commerce in a
telegram from Little Rock just prior
to the departure from that city of the
train. The telegram conveyed the in
formation that a change had been
made in the schedule so that all day
Sunday and Sunday evening might be
spent in Birmingham. The telegram
also conveyed the information that
conditions had arisen in Arkansas in
connection with the coming state pri-
mary, which made it doubtful that
Governor C. H. Brough, who was to
have headed the party, would make
the trip. Earlier reports had contain
ed the information that mud-sling-
ing campaign for governor, in which
eight men were candidates, had de-
veloped and that within the last few
days Governor Brough had been
drawn into it. AS the primary takes
place August 10, it was feared that
he would not feel safe to leave the
STATE at this important period.
Plans Complete
Outside of these two reports the
plans for the entertainment of the
visitors were practically complete
last night. The transportation ar
rangements, in charge of ]. E. High
tower, chairman of the transportation
committee, called for bringing the
visitors from their special train for
breakfast and later the assembly of
cars at the Chamber of Commerce
headquarters for the trip through the
county, which will consume all day,
with interruption at noon in Ameri-
Gus fo,. dinner. Chairman Hightower's
final instructions to all who will fur
nish cars are appended hereto.
The BANQUET committee, headed by
E. A. Bailey, has arranged for 22O
plates in the main dining room of the
Windsor hotel, where the visitors will
/ be guests of the Rotary and Kiwanis
clubs jointly. The program was in
! charge of a special committee headed
by W. w. dykes.
Gov Dorsey will represent the
state at the banquet.
1t was stated yesterday that, be-
cause of pressure brought to bear,
those in charge of the routing of the
morning tour had altered the sched-
ule slightly, planning now to go di-
rectlv into the 28th district on the
Methvin road, thence across to the
MURRAY Brothers farm, thence on
| the river road to the Council planta-
tion. and from there back to the Ry-
! lander place on the original sched-
ule as appears in the guide book.
The return from Leslie via the Lee
street road will be made to include
the Third District agricultural college
which will be passed, but no stop will
/ be made.
To Battle at Myrtle
1 In the evening, after completion
of the detailed tour at Plains, the
party will visit the farm of c. G.
/ Hawkins miles out on the Ellaville
road. where it will disband Arrange
ments have been made for the use
of the shower baths or the pool at
/ MYRTLE Springs, and all who wish
/ will be taken there for a refreshing
half hour before returning to the city
for the banquet in the evening,
Chairman J. E. Hightower, of the
! transportation committee, Saturday
issued the following instructions to
drivers of automobiles Monday:
l. Report to committee at
/ Chamber of Commerce promptly at
1880 for assignment of numbers.
2. We are depending on you
ositively-DON'T FAIL US.
3. Pilot car will take post cor
ner Jackson and Lamar, facing
Lamar. Remaining cars will form
in rear in numerical order.
4. AS soon as your car is load
ed move out and follow car with
number preceding your number.
5. No car will at any time be
allowed to get out of its numerica
position, except at stopping points,
but must leave each stopping point
in numerical order.
6. Maintain distance of %
wards between cars and be sure to
observe rule of holding out arm at
stopping points.
Z. Mr.. J. E. Hightower will act
as marshal and J. G. Hoist dis
patcher and will have entire charge
of transportation throughout the
day. Please follow these instruc-
tions.