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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12
A PPLIOATION


9Whereas, 1t has been made to appear that
K T.. Worthy, late citizen of said county
has departed this life intestate, and that
there is no representation on said estate,
nor is 1t likely to be represented. These are
therefore to admonish all parties at interest
to ST ow cause at the October term next, of
the court of Ordinary of said county, why
administration on said estate should not be
vested in the Clerk ofthe Superior Court of
Sumter county. This 3rd day of August, 1900
A. g. SPEER, Ordinary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12

the mol wonderful works Of science
and art are merely wrought by skill
full use of the laws that never change.
A proiectile flying from a lannon's
mouth with the velocity of sound,
would seem to defy the law of gravity,
but it does not, for it approaches the
center of the earth with precisely the
same speed as if dropped vertically
from the lannon's mouth. By working
in harmony with these laws, we can
work wonders, in violation of them we
must suffer the penalty they prescribe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12

A PPLICATION
"A FOR TWELVE MONTHS SUP ORT
GEORGIA-Sumter County.
To Whom it May Concern: -
Whereas, Mrs. Emma Doughtie, widow of
f.. G. Dough tie, late of Sumter County, de-
ceased, has, in terms of law, made her ap-
plicatiOn for years support, out of the .es-
tate of her deceased hus band, and commits
sioners have been duly appointed to assign
and set apart to her the same, who have
made their return to this office, andthe same
is now of file.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all persons concerned TO show cause, at the
of said County, why the return of the APP
praisers should not be N ade the judgment
of the Court and application for twelve
months support should not be granted. This
the End day of September, 1909.
A, G. SPEER, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12

FPLICATION
GEORGIA-SUMTERsCo COUNTY,
J.F. Bolton, administrator estate of M j.
Morgan, deceased, has made application for
lie tiers of dismissiOn.
These are therefore to cite and admonisf
all parties concerned, whether kindred Oh
creditors, to show cause on or before the
October term of the court of ordinary to
be held on the first Monday in October
1900, why said petition should not be granted
as PRAYED for. Witness my hand and oficial
signature this July End, 1900,
A. Cs-SPEER Ordinary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12
A PPLICATIoNr ,,,,,unns IN n,s,,ra,ro,,

4 PUBLICATION
"A LETTERS OF DISMISSION.
J, B. Scott, administrator estate of e. e.
Summerford, deceased. has made applica-
tionfor letters of dismission.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all parties concerned, whether kindred or
creditors, to show cause on or before the
October term of the court of ordinary to be
held on the first Monday in Oct, 1900 why
said petition should not be granted as pray
ed for. Witness my hand and Official sigma
ture this July 3rd, 1900.
A. G. SPEER, Ordinary.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.
N GEORGIA-SUMTFR COUNTY
To whom it may concern: All persons in
debted to the estate of E, G. Doughtie decd
are hereby notified to make payment to
duly verified, as required by law.
II. S. BROADHURST,
Administrator estate e. G. Doug htie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12

The Kansas farmers have good crops
this year, but they are faced by trust
which will prevent them from getting
the best returns for their grain. -Four
- dealers of the state, it
ptered into combination
schedule of prices to be
aRd wheat, If a farmer
market hfs-crep indie
inn in either Kansas or
RflI dare to do business
1t is estimated that the
- will be mulcted for
900 by the squeeze
en propose to put on
lesson in trusts will
effect of decreasing
nley, who is looked
on of trusts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12

Anot be violated with
can they be over
ut they can be used
or of works, All
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19
Predictions On Kansas Crops.

Kansas City, July 16.-President w.
T. Kemper, of the Kansas City board
of trade, predicts that, with the most
favorable weather conditions from
now on the state of Kansas will not
raise more than half a crop of corn,
and says that unless rain falls at once
in Central, Northern and Western
Kansas the failure of a corn crop will
be a calamity in many sections. Some
sections of Southern Kansas have had
good rainfalls, and with favorab BILE
weather the next few weeks will have
fair corn crops. Encouraging reports
have been received from Chanute,
Independence, Coffeyville and other
towns in that section of the state.
The corn is very clean all over the
state and would have been in excellent
condition had there been sufficient
rainfall. Mr.. Kemper predicts that no
amount of rain could make the average
yield more thau two-fifths of crop in
the Central, Northern and Western
parts of the state.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19
Again an Ominous ASPECT.

London, July 13.-The Chinese situa-
ton again bears a most ominous
aspect. Eighteen days ago Sir Robert
Hart dispatched his last message, de-
claring that the situation was desper-
ate, and since then no word has come
from the Europeans in Pekin. Ac-
cording to Shanghai correspondent,
Lii Hung Chang has received an i'm
perial decree ordering his immediate
departure for Pekin, presumably to
break the news of the Pekin tragedy
to the European powers and, in his
usual role of negotiator with Europe in
difficult matters, to endeavor to act as
mediator and avert the vengeance of
the powers. To add to the grimness
of this suggestion, all advices from
Tien Tsin tend to confirm the reports
of the perilous conditions of the allied
forces and belle the optimistic Chinese
rumors Unless reinforcements speed
lily reach Tien Tsin another disaster
may be expected.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19
WORKINGMEN INTERESTED.
At Least 100000 Work Making Goods
For Export.

Washington, July 13.-Our exports
of manufactured cottons to China in
May, 1899, when there was no dis
turbance of commercial relations,
amounted to 13,sO7 CSC yards. The
boxer instruction became a disturbing
element in April last. In May, 1900,
our exports of cotton manufactures to
China were only 7.761. 45O yards.
These figures show what interest at
least 100000 working people have in
the state of affairs in China.
Our whole annual trade with China
amounts to about $50, 900, 900. 1t has
been the policy of the government to
preserve this trade, and by protecting
our treaty rights to increase it. Many
cotton mills have been constructed
with machinery especially adapted to
the manufacture of the goods which
the Chinese desire If the demand is
cut off the mills will close and the
operatives will be thrown out of en-
ployment.
That is why, aside from all questions
of maintaining national rights and
protecting the lives and property of
American citizens, tens of thousands
of American worlsingmen are interest
ed in having our government do its
share to bring back East Asia from
utter anarchy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19
AMERICAN FLOUR IN JAPAN.
Also American Built Mills Which
Grind American Wheat.
THE DEMAND is INCREASING.

Washington, July 16.-Vice Consul
General Mclean has made report
from Yokohama on the subject of the
importation of American flour into
Japan. He says that the use of flour
is not confined to the large cities of
Japan, but is becoming common
throughout that country. He speaks
of three or four American built flour
mills, the largest having capacity of
$50 barrels day, that are now helping
to supply Japan with flour. There are
many small native mills of hand and
water power throughout the country,
but their product is of coarse char
acter and they do not compete to any
extent with the imported stocks.
American wheat also is being import
ed in Japan and the considerable
amount of flour made from it is being
sold there. The demand for flour
Throughout the Orient is rapidly in
creasing, the best points of consump-
ton at present being Russian
possessions in Northern China and
Eastern Siberia.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19
Terrible Veil of silence.

London, July IA terrible veil of
silence enshrouds Pekin. and there is
nobody but believes the worst has
happened. 1t is taken for granted
that all the powers have exhausted
every means to get direct news from
their legations, and the fact that their
efforts have been in vain leaves but one
Interpretation. The Chinese repre-
sentative in Berlin denounces the
statement that Ii Hung Chang had
sent him hopeful telegram. He says
that, on the contrary, no direct tele-
gram has been received by him from
Ii Hung Chang for some time
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19

Kansas City. July 14.-There was g.
meeting of the executive committees
of the Shorthorn and the Hereford
national organizations to arrange for
the coming of the great pure bred cat
tie show that is to be held here next
October. There will be $40, 900 in pre-
miums given to the exhibitors, $40, 900
to be given by each of the associations.
1t is the intention of these breeders
to make this the greatest pure bred
cattle meeting that has ever been held
in the United States and from the
amount of money in the premium lists,
and the deep interest that the breeders
all over the country are taking in the
sale and show, it will be a great sue
cess.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19
QUESTION OF ANNEXATION.
Secretary Root Gives His Views Regard
ing Cuba

Secretary Root Gives His Views Regard
ing Cuba.
Washington, July 16.-Secretary
Root in discussing the coming consti-
tutional convention in Cuba, expressed
himself quite positively on the ques-
ton of annexation. In reply to
question he said that the subject of
annexation, or any other subject, for
that matter, might be brought up be-
fore the convention, but that, in his
own opinion, Cuban annexation, if it
came at all. was not imminent Just
now. Said he: MY own experience in
Cuba leads me to believe that the de-
sire for independence is both strong
and general among the people. 1 do
not think they want annexation even
supposing that we want them.
Under the congressional declaration
we are in honor bound to give them
independence first. If, subsequently,
they wish annexation, that is matter
for them to determine. But it should
be determined when they are in a
position absolutely independent of us.
Even then, as l have suggested, it is a
case where it takes two to make a bar
gain.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19
state And National Banks.

Topeka, July lathe new national
currency law has not had the effect on
Kansas banks that was predicted by
national bank examiners when it was
passed. They declared that within
six months more than fifty state and
private banks OF Kansas would nation
alizc. Up to date, only six have
changed to the national system. About
80 state and national banks took steps
to nationalize but afterwards decided
stick to the old system. While the
state system has lost only six banks up
to date, it has gained fifteen by the
organization of new banks. This
makes net gain for the state system
of eight since the new currency law
took effect.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19
FORMAL DEMAND ON CHINA.
Secretary Hay Talks Plainly To
Chinese Minister.
MUST PERMIT MESSAGES.

Chicago, July IA special to the
Tribune from Washington says:
Secretary Hay has demanded of the
Chinese government that the state de-
partment be put in communication
with Minister Conger at Pekin without
delay.
This demand was made upon Mr..
WI, the Chinese minister in Washing
ton, who has, no doubt, laid the mat
ter before his government in
roundabout way through Sheng, the
director of the Chinese telegraph sys-
tenn.
Secretary Hay has grown impatient
at the delay in hearing from an au-
thentic source the truth about the
Conditions in Pel1in. especially in re-
gard to Minister Conger.
Apparently the imperial government
at Pekin, the secretary declared, when
the Chinese minister appeared at the
department of state with copy of the
imperial decree, was in communication
with the outside world, and there was
no reason why Washington should not
be permitted to communicate to it's
representative at the Chinese capital.
Secretary Hay pointed out that
while some credence should be put in
the advices from Pekin, all of which
came from Chinese sources, the best
way to prove their accuracy and au-
thenticity was to permit Mr.. Conger
to send a message to his government.
1t is believed the position taken by
Secretary Hay will produce immediate
results.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19
strike Causes B.nkruptcv.

ST. Louis, Mo-, July 14.-Adam H.
Fuchs, one of the leading milliners
here, has executed deed of trust for
the benefit of creditors The liabilities
of the concern amount to about S4s,-
600, but the assets have notye been
inventoried.
Mr.. Fuchs said: 1.-The strike was the
sole cause of the fling of the deed of
trust The stopping of the street rail-
way traffic SO greatly diminished our
trade that we felt it necessary to pro-
tect our creditors"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19

Nine out of ten travellers would tell
inquirers that the toughest piece of
water is that cruel stretch in the Eng
1ish channel, and nine out of ten tray
elers would say what was not true. II
reality the "wickedest bit of sea" is
not in the Dover straits; or in yacht
ting, for example, from St. Jean de
LUZ up to Pauillac; or across the
Mediterranean race from Cadiz to
Tangiers. Nor is it in rounding Cape
Horn, where there is what sailors call
a true" sea. The "wickedest sea" is
encountered in rounding the Cape of
Good Hope for the eastern ports Ct
Cape Colony.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19
Red Lake Indians Still sul1sn.

Solway, Mimi, July 1.-THE blan-
ket Indians at Red Lake are in a sullen
mood and trouble is feared. The gov
eminent is erecting $4,000 school at
that point and the Indians seriously
object to any attempts at civilizing
them. They have refused annuities
from the government for number of
years, claiming that the government
has not given them their just portion
of the Indian money. White settlers
near the reservation are arming them
selves and gathering together, fearing
an attack. Arms and ammunitinn
have been sent from Solway, and call
will probably be made for troops The
Indians are holding war dances night
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19
San Juan Training school Burned.

San Juan de Puerto Rico, July 49,
The model training school, which was
completed last December was destroyed
by fire. The structure was of wood,
two stories in height and burned with
great rapidity. The fire department
had no serviceable equipment. The
fire was due to spontaneous combus-
ton in the laboratory. The furniture,
stock of books and the records of the
board of education for fifty years were
destroyed. The loss is $4,000; insur-
,ance $1,000
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19
Gold i'm sacr.mento Mountain..

Austin, Tex, July 14.-Prof. Robert
T. Hill of the United States geological
survey, arrived here on his way to west
Texas, where he will survey the trans
Pecos country lying beyond the South
ern Pacific railroad and extending
into New Mexico; including the Sacra-
mento mountains There are many
old Spanish legends of lost gold mines
of fabulous richness and of prehistoric
cities in this remote country.
1t will take Prof. Hill several months
to complete the survey
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19
1t PROVES to he a Fake.

Cleveland, Ohio, July 13.-Senatcr
Hanna, referring to the report that a
plot to assassinate President Mckinley
had been discovered in New York, en-
phatically stated that the story was
false. This" said Mr.. Hanna, point
ing to the story of the alleged plot
published in the morning papers, sis
the first have heard of it. There is
absolutely to the best of my knowledge,
nothing in it,
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19
No Age Limit on murder sentence.

Topeka, July 13.-The supreme court
has held that persons convicted of
murder in the first degree, without
regard to age, must suffer the sentence
of death, which in Kansas amounts to
was rendered in a murder case which
was appealed to the supreme court
from Harper county. 1t was known
as the Kernstett case. in which boy
16 years of age killed his cousin. This
is the first time the question has been
raised in Kansas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19
Nelson F. Acres Assault.d.

Paola, Kans., July 14.-Nelson F.
Acres, of lola, candidate for the
nomination for congress, was brutally
assaulted by Frank Former. jointist,
in the latter's place of business, some
time during the early hours this morn
ing. There is difference in the
accounts as to how the trouble started
but certain it is that Former used a
heavy chair on Acres, breaking three
of his ribs and cutting and batter
ing his face and head in terrible
manner
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19

A timely warning is sounded against
any wholesale rush of fortune-seekers
to South Africa. The ending of the
war and the absorption of the Boer
states into the British Empire will
doubtless stimulate migration to those
regions and will also increase the op-
portunities of profitable settlement
there. But it will not be prudent for
any one to go thither without some
capital, or at least sufficient resources
to maintain him for some time in indie
pendence of anything he may or may
not do there. 1t is an expensive coun-
try to live in. and the gold mines and
other sources of profit can be worked
only at considerable expense 1t is a
country in which capital will find prof
liable investment, but not one in which
the penniiess adventurer is likely to
pick up fortune
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19

According to the annual report o.
the British comptroller-general of pat
ents, number of new acts have. been
passed in Japan to amend the law of
patents, designs and trade marks. I'm
DER these acts the duration of patent
is fixed at fifteen years, and of the
copyright of design ten years, sub
ject to the payment of annual fees
The term of protection obtained by
registration of a trade mark is fixed
at twenty years, except in the case of
trade marks previously registered
abroad, where the term is the same as
that for which the original registra-
ton is valid.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19
Corn Is Suffering.

Topeka, July 14.-Reports from the
growing crop is badly in need of rain
and that, unless rain comes within a
week or SO, the crop will be greatly
damaged. There have been no general
rains in the corn belt for nearly
month and in many places the corn is
whitening and dying. The corn is just
now in a condition where rain is alb
solutely necessary. The present suf-
fering is heaviest in Brown, Jewell.
Washington, Smith and Republic
counties. These are the greatest corp
counties in the state.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19
Chautauqua County ouarantlned.

Topeka, July 16.-Governor Stanle-
received a telegram from Secretary
Wilson, of the agricultural department
at Washington, announcing that he
had issued an order prohibiting the
removal of cattle from Chautauqua
county, Eas., into other states and
had appointed an officer to enforce the
order. He issued the order upon the
receipt of the news that Texas fever
had broken out in Chautauqua.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19
As Seen by an Outsider.

London, July 1.-THE annual report
of the British consul in Cuba says:
while the first year of American rule
disappointed the Americans as well as
the Cubaus and failed to realize expec-
tations in the way of great revival of
trade and needed public works, it is
only common justice to the United
States officials in Cuba to say that no
responsibility for the non-fulfillment
of these expectations attaches to them.
So far as their authority allowed they
have worked honestly and in good
faith in what they conceived to be the
best interests of the island. The one
thing that was not in their power to
give was the thing Cuba needed the
most-the establishment of a perma-
dent form of government"
Elmer May, the Hutchinson band
leader is dead
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19


NJ. Leuret, the French manufacturer
of artificial pearls from fish scales says
that he will come to the United States
and erect works as soon as he hears
of a locality where the right kind of
scales can be had in large quantities.
1t is suggested that a suitable place
might be found on the st. Lawrence
river, among the Thousand Islands,
The scales should be small and have a
silver sheen. The brighter they are
the higher price they will command.
The scales should be removed while
the fish are alive if possible. Twenty
five thousand pounds of these scales
can be used year. 1t is anticipated
that twice that quantity may be used
in few years.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19
Rejoicing at Che Foo.

New York, July ia dispatch from
Che Foo, July 0, says: Great joy reigns
in Che Foo, inspired by the safe arrival
of every white missionary and every
native preacher in the Tien Tsin dis
trict hitherto unaccounted for. The
steamer Shin Fling of Chinese registery,
but differed by Americans and Eng
lish, brought in more that 200 refugees.
They report that more than Is, 600 ref
from certain death by the allied forces
of powers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19

The first place at which one of the
census-takers in the District of Colum-
bia called on the morning of June 1
was the executive mansion. The presi-
dents secretary was prepared to tell
him Mr.. McKinley's age at his last
birthday, his color, occupation, and
whether he could write and speak
English. The president is one man in
the country whose census questions a
great many other people could answer
for him with reasonable accuracy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19
Guaranteed chinese win Sue.

San Francisco, July 16.-The Chinese
of the recently quarantined district of
this city are preparing to demand COM
pensation for losses alleged to have
been sustained owing to the action of
the health officials Detailed lists of
losses are being prepared which are
expected to form the basis for a suit
for damages estimated by the attor-
neys at about 81, 900, 900 against the
city of San Francisco or of claim of
about that amount against the federal
government
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19
Kruger Did Not Divide.

Cape Town. July 12.-It is reported
here that President Kruger's retention
of large amounts of gold at Machado-
dorp has created the utmost discomfort
among the mercenaries, officers and
men. They expected substantial re-
wards for championing the Boer inter-
ests, but have received nothing.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19

Reports just received from the
White-House-Harr expedition to
Abyssinia, which safely returned to
Mombasa, on the east coast of Africa,
on June 10, shows that the explorers
found the districts around Lake Ru-
dolph and Stephanie deserted, and that
the inhabitants had either died or left
the country. 1t is added that the
kraals were discovered to be full of
skeletons.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-07-19

Scientists are much perplexed over
the finding of a curious chain in the
ruins of house at Pompeii, and ncne
of the wise men has as yet been able to
give any idea as to the uses of the
article. Further research may show
that the Roman matrons were accus-
toned to chain their husbands to the
wall when the Gracchian League of Ad-
vanced Femininity held its weekly
meetings