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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
Tests Highly Satisfactory.

WASHINGTON, Nov. captain Eos.
ter, who has been in the Indian Terri
tory testing the emergency rations fol-
the United States army, telegraphs Act
ing Commissary General Weston that
he has just returned from making the
test of the rations prepared by the board
of army officers and has found it highly
satisfactory. There are two rations man.
featured by supply concerns, yet to be
tested, and it probably will be some
time before the result is known.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
charged with a Horrible Crime.

ANDERSON, S. O., Nov. 13.-John Tin
dali King white man, living near
Piedmont, has been arrested and jailed
here charged with the horrible crime OF
incest and assault with intent to ravish.
The crime was committed with his 16.
year-old daughter. King is connected
with some of the most prominent people
in this county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
Reer uits to Sail Nov. 16.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13.-All unas-
signed recruits now at the Preside be-
longing to organizations serving in the
Philippines or China will be held in
readiness to sail on the Sheridan Nov.
IS. The men are to be organized into
one battalion of two companies and
Major Charles L. Hodges, Seventeenth
infantry will command the battalion on
the voyage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
Sensation is Brewing.

RALEIGH, Nov 13.-A sensation is
brewing in the state supreme court.
There is breech of long standing be.
tween some of the members. The situa.
ton is growing more serious and sensa.
tional developments are promised in the
near future. Talk of impeachment and
newspaper comments are bringing mat
tiers to a crisis. If there is impeachment
then there will be double sensation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
GEORGIAN ROBBED OF $3.50.
Men Snatched His Money In Saloon
and Escaped.

RICHMOND, Nov. 13.-K. H. Galloway,
a cattle raiser of Washington, Ca, was
buncoed out of $3.50 here. He was
robbed in downtown saloon, into
which he had been inveigled by two
strangers. The man who invited him
into the place, an acquaintance of three
days, also disappeared as soon as the
money had been snatched.
Galloway came here to sell lot of
cattle. He had shipped his cattle to Au-
gusta, but finding the market over
stocked and prices down, he decided to
bring them to Richmond. Soon after
he had registered at the hotel short,
thick set man, rather seedily dressed,
approached him with CHEEKY show do
you do" The man introduced himself
as B. f. Stanley of Nashville; said he
was horse trader and out of funds.
Galloway took his new friend to the no.
TEL registered him and made him his
roommate. Then they travelled together
for the rest of the week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
Killing Near spartanburg.

SPARTANBURG, s. O., Nov. 13.-There
was fatal affray between two boys at
Converse Saturday night. One was
killed instantly and the other was seri-
ously hurt. Tom Gibson shot and killed
Pasco Bradley after having himself been
severely cut by Bradley. Both were
mere boys, neither over 20 years of age.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
Excitement In the Courtroom.

LAGRANGE, Ga, Nov. 13.-Just after
court convened and the solicitor general
was getting up a case, a shot sounded
In the room. AS no one fell in mo-
ment alb was as silent as death. Upon
inquiry by the court it was learned that
one of the bailiffs pistol had fallen from
his belt and fred.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
Senator Davis Grows Worse.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 13.-United States
Senator Cushman X. Davis passed a
fair night, but complications arising
from acute kidney troubles have de-
veloped and DIR. Murphy has again been
called from Chicago. The physicians in
attendance visited the senator at 10
o'clock this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
FAILURE ON WALL STREET
Grant Bros. Make an Assignment.
Statement of the Assignee.

Statement of the Assignee.
NEW YORK. Nov. 13.-Grant Bros. /,
stock brokers of this city, have assigned
to E. @. Stedman. The firm was MEM
Der of the Stock Exchange.
The assignee says that the firm has
been inactive and for the last few
months has been winding up its affairs.
He felt sure, however, that the amount
of liabilities would be below &c., 900 and
probably less than half that sum.
Grant Bros. were prominent on the
exchange several years ago when the
head of the firm was James Grant The
family is said to have made fortune in
the metal trade.
1t is reported the firms assignment
was precipitated by the defalcation of q
trusted employee, who is alleged to have
taken from $15O,000 to $l75,000 The
name Of the man is withheld and Mr..
Stedman, the assignee, refuses to con.
firm or deny the report.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
Statement Is Denied.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1S.-At the de-
partment of justice it is denied that At
torney General Griggs has instructed
United States District Attorney Baird
to institute suits in the federal court OF
Hawaii to set aside all grants, sales,
franchises and leases in Hawaii granted
since Sept. %, 1899.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
Fierce Gale ON the ChanneI

LONDON, Nov. ia fierce gale swept
over the English channel last night,
causing number of wrecks, including
the Hildegaard, bound for Shields, near
Weymouth. There were no fatalities.
The Ketch Georgiana was left off Hay
ling island. All on board were drowned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14

BONITA, La, Nov. ia deplorable
tragedy has occurred here resulting IN
the the death of two men. Jube VIII
liams, f. f. Welbourn and z. 5. Batch.
elor, partners in a store mere 1eIl oul
over a settlement and in a bloody que
that followed Bachelor killed DOM o.
his partners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
national w. c. 7. .. convention.

CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-Mrs, L, M. N.
Stevens and Mrs. N. D. Prick, CORE
spending secretary, have issued the fol-
lowing: 1.-THE National Woman 9 Chris
tian temperance union is hereby ON
cially called toA. meet in its twenty
seventh annual convention at Washing
ton, Nov. 80, to continue in-sesslon un'
til Dec T."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
Deatrmctive Forest Fire.

SAN BERNADINo, Cal, Nov. ia
forest fire has destroyed Brooking' S mill,
in Fredalbra park, and burned over 10,-
600, 900 feet of lumber. Bookings mill
is the largest in southern California and
employed $50 men. The damage done
by the fire is estimated at $500, 900.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
GENERAL BYRD RESIGNS.

Colonel Robinson Succeeds Him as
Adjutant of the State Troops.
ATLANTA, Nov. l3-General Phil G.
Byrd, who was recently appointed adjas
tant general of state troops to succeed
the late General Kell, has resigned, his
resignation to become effective Dec. l.
Colonel James Robinson of MARKETS.
has been appointed to succeed Gen.
eral Byrd, who retires from. the
office on account of i'll health, and VIII
assume his duties Dec. /, the day upon
which General Byrd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
Kills His Brother-In-Law.

COLUMBIA. S. O., Nov. 1s.-Houston
Joyner of Eastover, in this county,
came here and surrendered to the sheriff.
He shot and killed his brother-in- law
Washington Hodges. There has been
bad blood between them because of some
family matter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
Steamship Angelo FIoated

LONDON, NoY. 13.-The Wilson line
steamer Angelo, bound from Christiana
Norway, for Hull, which went ashore
Sunday night near Withernsea, on the
Yorkshire coast, and all Of whose pas
sengers and crew were rescued, ha.
been hoated and towed to Grimsby
Roads.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
pEATH OF MRS. JESS JAMES
Widow of the Noted Outlaw Dies In
Kansas City.

KANSAS CRY, Nov. 13.-Mrs. James,
widow of Jesse James, the noted south
western bandit, died at her home here
today of a complication of diseases after
a long illness.
Mrs. James was Miss Mimms. She
was born near Kansas City In 1914 and
was married to James at Kearney, No.,
/ In 1874. They had one son, Jesse, Jr.,
who Is now In business In Kansas City.
Mrs. James was with her husband when
lhe was shot and killed by Robert Ford,
Aene Of the bandits former pals, near St.
Joseph In April, 1881,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
Win Start % AGAIN.

BRISTOL, Va, Nov. 1S.-The Bristol
iron furnace, which has been idle for
nine months, will blow in within the
next 10 days. James Duane, superin-
tendent of the Virginia Iron, Coal and
Coke company, is here putting the big
plant in running order.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
WIN Resume Operations.

CANAL DOVER, o., Nov. 1S.-Orders
have been received from the New York
Office Of the American Sheet Steel COM
pany to have the big Reeves plant placed
In condition to resume work at once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
Killed bv Ealing Slate.

KNOXVILLE, Nov. 13-Jason Wiltsy,
aged 20, was killed in the Tennessee
Coal company's mine at Coal Creek this
morning by falling slate. 1t is said be
was buried beneath two tons of debris
r. B. Howard, another miner, was hurt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
Presidents Message Discussed.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.--Nothing of
Importance developed at the cabinet
meeting today. The presidents forth
coming message to congress occupied
most of the attention of the members.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
,s,en1In nlavator Burned.

Fort WORTH. Tex, Nov. 1S.-Fire
destroyed the Wichita Falls mill and ell
evator. Over 20O, 900 bushels of wheat
were buxned with the buildings. Insur-
2nce, 500, 600.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14

The best material only is what we in
sist on in buying our shoes. This
guarantee comes to us from the manu-
facturer and we pass it along to our
customers. Our shoes fit well, and
wear as we'll as they fit. We carry all
the newest styles in footwear for man,
woman and child. Most merchants
are just out of what you. are looking
for at this season of the year. We
always have all kinds in all sizes. We
never allow any particular line to get
low. That's why there is no chance for
disappointment.
>ScbZEn1per'f Shoe Co,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
Here is Littleness of Price and
BigneSs of Value for You.

In order to make this the biggest and best No
rarber in the history of our business we have
Given HIGH PRICES VACATION the remainder of
this month
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14
For Sale.

desire 10 sell my meat market, sit.
uated on Forsyth street, opposite j. II.
HudBon's Drugstore, including fix.
lures and building. Will sell oheap
for cash. Possession given Jan. let. II.
N. Alien, or w. w. Dykes Jr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14

GOOD Meals al oil hours. Ladies'
aud gentlemen served promptly. Best
attention, Hates lowest. Fare the
best III market.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-11-14

The above are only a few brands OF the
many we carry in stock. Send for catalogue.
All other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandies, etc.,
sold equally as low, from 81 ,25 gallon ups
wards.
We make speciality of the Jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph Will have our
prompt attention. Special Inducements of
fereds
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-10

Eight pages or more each Tuesday and
Friday. Almost equal to Daily at the
price of Weekly
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-10
FEATs OF THE WOUNDED.
Wonderful Control Over Suffering
shown by English Soldiers
or the Battlefield.

During the present war it has been
proved IN hundreds Of instances that
the British soldier of to-day possesses
no less pluck and endurance than dis
tinguished him in years gone BY.
Hence we have heard SO much about
the heroism of the wounded on South
African battlefelds, and how our va
liant soldiers have grimly continued
fighting after having been shot or
otherwise injured by the foe.
Writing to his friends at home. one
Tommy" describes the amazing ex-
ploit of an officer in one Of the bat
ties fought by Lord Methuen. The Of
ficer was only yard or 20 away from
him, when he saw him shots right
through the back. Despite this ter.
rible injury, the wounded man re-
mounted his horse, and. galloping to-
ward the enemy, he succeeded in kill
ing three Beers. Having thus had his
revenge, he rode back TO his company
and lay down until he could be car
ried TO the ambulance.
Hardly less gallant was the conduct
Of one Of the resernsts, a London
grocer, who belonged to the mounted
infantry. he had the misfortune to
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-10

zenith, and IL dizzied MS 10 look up 10
1t. Each one stood evenly within the
circle OF his own clear-crt shadow on
the ground. at that moment of the
moons transit, and the bore was due;
but II was a calm night. and II was
three-quarters of an hour after our
unaccustomed ears had caught the
first far-distant, muttering undertone
before the White Thing was seen, a
CHASTITY line advancing as evenly over
the water, and as quickly, as the dark
shadow of an eclipse sweeps over
landscape. Nearer and nearer It
roared, showing greater and winter,
until we could see the whole cascad-
ing, bubbling, frothing front, with
spray-drops shoyering from the crest
higher uP IN the moonlight. With
the roar of awful waters the dread
thing came on. raising its white crest
higher and higher as it licked the
edges Of the piles beyond which the
junks lay There were shouts and
yells, and the usual boatmen's pan
demonium let loose on the junks as
the roaring wave approached A
rocket sized, some firecrackers sput-
tered and gongs resounded, but all
small lsounds of earth's creatures were
drowned as the fearful White Thing
crashed past, and frightful kissing,
seething, lashing and swirling Of
still higher bilows succeeded-the
most sinister sound OF water ever
heard-all speeding, rushing, whirling
madly, irresist;5ly on.
"As the ten-fcot wall of foam
reached the edge of the piling and the
junk platform, it hoated the junks
loose at the instant. Each junk rode
to the foods fury bow on, and con-
tinued to rise, to lift itself bodily up,
up, along the sea wall before ones |
fascinated gaze. In the fierce after
rush the water went swifter and more
swiftly by, until one had dizzying /
sense of danger to come, but past
fleeing from. Something held one fas-
cinated to the spot. although in the
fewest minutes, barely quarter of
IN hour, two-thirds of the whole body
and mass of the food tide had flung
tself against the wall, and, it seemed,
night continue to rise with the same
'orce for hours. Al salt, fresh smell
If the sea. the breath of the oceans
coolest, deepest underworld. came in
With the awful tide. A ghastly mist
Shreds of vapor scudded
'ver the triumphant moon. and the
ea's curtain fell on one Of the most
sensational, spectacular performances
he Pacific ocean and the moon ever
make together.-Century.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-10
Joint Co mmlttee Agrees.
Under date Of May 8, the Was

Under date of May 8, the Wash
ington correspondent to the Mus
kgee Times says; "The joint
committee OF the senate and house
this morning agreed on the ratlf-
cation of the Creek and Cherokee
treaties practically as they came
from the different commissions.
Friends of the treaties here say
that this means the two treaties
will be ratified by congress at an
early date"
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-10
TIDAL WAVE IN A RIVER.
Great Bore of Hang-Chau a.
seen by Moonlight.

On one Of the many visits to China,
Eliza Ruhaimah Scidmore. author Of
Java, the Garden Of the East" etc.,
made a visit 70 the mouth Of the
Tsien-tang river TO observe the great
bore Of Hang-chau-the tidal wave
that sweeps into that stream three
times a year. She tbus describes the
impressive phenomenon as 81 appeared
at night.
The moon was riding at the very
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-10

The Wagner Sayings is the
most omnivorous newspaper pirate
in the Indian Territory. 1t has
no compunction at stealinga whole
column from an exchange without
credit or courtesy. In fact its COL
umns are filled with matter filched
from other papers.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-10
BURLINGTON ROUTE.

New Through Trains to Portland
and Puget Sound. "The Burlington
] Northern Pacific Express" New
Daily Through Train from Kansas
City and St. Joseph for Lincoln,
Northwest Nebraska, Black Hills,
Wyoming, Montana, Washington,
Tacoma, Seattle, Puget Sound and
Portland, Oregon, via Billings,
Montana-the short line and time
saver to the Upper Northwest. To
Central Montana in 43 hours; to
the Puget Sound in 20 hours from
the Missouri river, Through
coaches and chair cars, through
Tourist sleepers, through dining
car service and standard sleepers.
This is he main travelled road
Missouri river to the northwest.
NUMBER Is, Kansas City & ct
Joseph to Nebraska, Denver, Col.
Utah, Pacific coast and the north
vest, via Ogden; also to the north
west-Montana, Washington, Ore
gon, via Lincoln and Billings.
Weekly California excursions
NUMBER %, Nebraska Colorado
from Kansas City and st.
Joseph-the latest night train for
Nebraska, Colorado, Utah and Pa
cific coast.
TO THEEAST. Chicago and St.
Louis. greatly improved trains in I
lime and equipment.
TO THE NORTH: Best trains daily
% Omaha. St. Paul. Minneapolis
md the Lake region.
L. W. WAKELEY.
Gen'l Pass hgt..
:. J. BRICKER. St Louis, No.
PA. Sz3 Main. Kansas City. No.
ELLIOTT.
General Manager. ST. Joseph. No
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-10

Muskogee now attributes her
recent disastrous fire to the pres
ence of joint, where liquor was
sold. 1t were a little inconsistent
to rail against the saloon when in
the face of the law, and in the
shadow of the United States court,
she has allowed the joints to run
unmolested.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-10
FOOD FOR The THINKER.

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something to be desired, and it is
the duty of every citizen to thor
oughly inform himself upon the
leading topics of the day.
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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-10

Claremore is to have another
bank, private one, to be merged
into a national later. S. L. john
son, OF South McAlester, is the
promoter.
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Subscribe Now
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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-10

The Stilwell Times and the
Tahlequah Sentinel have been
merged into one paper and will be
published from the Sentinel office
by John w. Patton.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-10

Hailstones as big as baseballs,
and knee deep, was one of the re-
cent attractions at the new town Of
Henryetta.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-10

The preparation now in progress
for taking care Of the vast hay crop
in prospect are on large scale
throughout the prairie sections of
the Cherokee nation. The crop
at the present time promises to be
immense, and another good rain
will insure the yield. A month
hence the whole country will be-
gin to feel the good effect upon
business of this growing industry.
While the information from
Washington is somewhat indfnite,
the prospects for the ratification
OF the agreements with the Chero-
KEGS and Creeks is a great deal
brighter than it was some days
ago. It now begins to look like
the Indian committees would pay
little attention to the Curtis
amendments, but would accept the
agreements practically as they
came from the Dawes commission
and Indian delegations.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-05-10

The snake and fish liars are al,
ternately at the bat.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-05-17

guest of Grandma Wilker last Sur
day.
Ike Smith and :. l.. Coleman mats~
business trip 10 Butler last Mon
dav.
Robt. Sutherland visited in our
community on last Monday.
George Allison traded horses ons
day last week.
DR.. J. W. Choate, wife aud son Wis
tied the family OF Walter McCouns
in Johnstown a few days last week.
ID. H. kash had very sore arm
last week from vaccination.
Miss Mamie Maxey went TO Butler
shopping last Saturday.
Ed Chambers hauled his hay To
Montrose last week for which he got
the market price.
We are sorry TO learn Of the death
of Parson kenney. which occurred at
his residence last Thursday at l0A
III. The cause was consumption
c. c. Cliser of Spruce, made Johns
town a visit last week. He is Just as
Jolly as ever aud is always "A welcome
visitor.
Mrs. Bette Chambers is the proud
possessor of new buggy.
W. l.. kash has just received n Dei-
ter from his son Boon, who. in com
pany with his wife and crowd d
young men left here some tine
ago for Granite, Oregon lie has
gone to house keeping and likes the
country well. The young men are
talking of going TO WashingtoR
soon.
Uncle George Robson is visiting in
Johnstown this week.
W. III. Shelton sheared his sheep
last Monday.
There is TO be two weddings in our
community soon, SO rumor.
John Borrum and family visited IN
Johnstown last Sunday.
Alfred Carter and wife of Clinton
visited Mr.. Carter's sister, Mr.
Walter McCoun in Johnstown Last
Saturday and Sunday. RosE-