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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-20

GEORGIA--sUMTER COUNTY.

GEORGIA--SUMTER COUNTY.
" i'll be sold before the court house door in
the city OF AmerIcus, Ca. betweent the legal
hours OF lie, on he first Tuesday in Febru-
airy, 1901, the following described real estate
to wit: Eleven I'D acres of land more or
less, lying and being in the 9th District OF
Sumter county, ga, and bounded as follows
On The north by lands OF Miss Jennie Walker
on the east by lands of Mrs. S. c. Shockley
on the south by lands of Mrs W. NJ r. TIL
man, and west by lands of Allen Turner
Said land known as the home place of Eliza
Holemau, ard which she occupied at the
time OF her death Sold as the property OF
said Eliza Holeman for the purpose OF ad
minister ing upon said estate. TERMS o said
sale cash This Jan. TIN, 1901.
J. H. ALLEN,
Administrator Estate Of Eliza Hoeman,
deceased.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-20
A PPLICATTON

GEORGIA-Sumter County
Fila Lymbrick has made application for
twelve months susport for herself and six
minor children from the estate of Jerry
LYmbrick, deceased
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all parties concerned whether kindred or
creditors, to show cause on or before the
February term of the court of ordinary to be
held the first Monday in February, 1901. why
said petition should not be granted Wit
ness my hama and official signature, this
Dec. 9th, 1900 A. c. SPEER Ordinary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-20
EXECUTORS SALE.
n, EORG

EXECUTORS SALE.
u GEORGIA-SUMTER COUNTY
Under and by virtue of an order from the
Court OF Ordinary of sumter county, the un
dersigned will sell before the court house
door In the city of Americus said county, be
tween the legal hours OF sale on the first
Tuesday in February, 1901, the following de
scribed property of the estate of j. b. Black
late of said county, deceased, to-w1t: An un-
divided one-half interest in fifty acres OF
land off of the south west corner of lot oil
land No 81 in TIE Old Goth district of said
county. This Jan. 3rd, 1901.
w. w, SIMMONS,
r. G BLACK.
Executors of j. H. Black
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-20

Monroe county boys succeed. This
brilliant young son of Forsyth IS nc
exception to the rule. He is the son
of the late lamented Bascom MyricB
and Mrs. Marie Louise Myrick, editor
of the Americas Times Recorder.
In the fall OF 1894, Shelby Myrick
entered the junior class of the Univer-
sity of Georgia. Graduating in 1896
with high class honors, he returned to
the University IN the fall, and in 81
carried off the honors of the law de-
partment. He located in Savannah,
and, associating himself with du Big
non, Chisholm and Clay, made an enyIa-
lerecord at the bar. In 1898 he was APP
pointed referee in bankruptcy by Judge
Emory Speer. On last Saturday, Janu-
airy 18th, by vote of nine to four, he
was elected recorder of Savannah by
the city council
How's this for record for young
man just IN his early twenties But
then he was bred in Monroe. Mr..
Myrick is a prominent Phi Delta Theta
fraternity man.-Monroe Advertiser.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-20
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo QuinIne Tab
let's. All DRUGGISTS Tefund the money
if it fails to cure. E. W. Groves sig
nature is on each box. &c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-20

For SaIe.-The three de-
slrable lots on south side of
Forsyth St, between Planters
Bank and Hotel avenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-20

Five lots on north side La
mar St., between Lee ST., and
Hotel avenue. Parts of Wind
sor Park.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-20

Four lots on west side Lee
St. opposite city hall.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-20

Scrofula is but modified form of Blood
Poison and Consumption. The parent
who is tainted by either will see in the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-20

VIII be sold before the courthouse door. in
the city of Americas, Ca between the legal
hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in Febru-
airy, 1901, the following described property,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-20

In spite of this, however, the solid
South with New York, New Jersey,
Indiana and Connecticut, will still
be able to elect a president, as combin-
ed they will have 249 electoral votes, or
10 more than MAJORITY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-20

Shortest Line Between Americas and Sa
vannah. Entirely new route to Atlanta via
Columbus.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13
THE BATTLE OF THE RAIL.

The Northwestern has opened It's new
line between Pelican and Craudon, Wis
The line is seventeen miles long
Thomas j O'Kecfe has been appointed
contracting agent of the Blue line head.
quarters Ia st. Louis, vice NJ. r. Williams
resigned
The Santa Fe has spent $25,Ooo recently
on paving In Chicago. Now IL has the
finest approaches To It's two freight houses
of any railroad in that city.
The Chicago aud Northwestern Will soon
be able TO run iIs trains into Peoria It's
extension from Nelson TO Peoria a distance
Of eighty five miles, is rapidly nearing com
petion.
1t IS reported that r. D. Underwood
president Of the Erie, is 20 resign soon to
accept service with one of James J EnTs
Western roads, probably the Great North
ern system.
Mr. j. Page Pulliam has resigned his
position as Louisville agent Of the Ken.
tucky and Indiana Bridge company to 20
with the Southern railway as chief clerk
to Superintendent Morley
The Chleago-St Pam lines have given
notice that they VIII not after November
1. accept the present rate on shingles The
Great Northern and Northern Pacific some
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13

time ago made 2 rate ON shingles from
Washington which was something OF q re
duction and the ChicaEo-St Paul lines
now object 10 accepting this rate as a
basis from St Paul TO Chicago.
Bad weather IN lhe North has retarted
threshing 10 such an extent that none Of
the roads centerinE at ST. Paul and Min
neApOhs have felt the shortage In grain
cars reported IN other sections.
L. Il Heskett, who has been the Bur.
lingtons freight agent ar Tecumseh for
several years, has been made agent at
Firth He succeeds J. l.. Fowler, who
was promoted in the service of The com
pany
Walker D. Hines. recently elected FIRST
vice president. and William J Dickinson,
third vice president Of the Louisville and
Nashville viii have supervision over the
law department and will assist the prrsl'
dent in supervising the traffic department
The mileage bureau Of The Western Pas
senger association mas held a session 10
consider change In the mileage book syS
tenn A committee has reported IN favor
of disseminating the sale Of the 1900 allie
book and replacing II with 3oO0-mie book.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13

The Houston and Texas Central pay car
devoted yesterday to the shop aud yard
men.
Mr.. c. II. Ryan. travelling passenger
agent Of the Illinois Central at san An
tonic. was among yesterdays visitors TO
Houston,
MIR. Jem n Miller. acting manager OF
the Houston and Texas Central railroad,
returned last night from several days
trip over the lines
Mr. G A. Taft superintendent OF the
Wells-Fargo Express company lctt Tor
san Antonio last nisnt 20 spend sunday
with the members OF his family, VINO are
soiourniug at that place.
Mr.. j. McMileu, division passenger
agent for tho southern Pacific, with hoad'
quarters a. san Antonio, passed through
Houston yesterday evening en- route 70
headquarters from TRIP over the kay
MIR. S. +. b. Morse passenger uanic
manager for the Southern Paclhc, Atlanta
system, and Sunset Central lines, returned
yesterday from 81 Louis whcle ne 9t
tended the fail meeting OF the souihWebt-
ern Passenger association.
Mr.. Il. l.. McIlibbiu, excursion agent Tor
the Houston and Texas Central road. ar.
rived at headquarters Yesterday evening
over the Katy from a trip 20 North Texas
and proceeded 10 san Antonio, aCompuuleu
by Southern Pacific Division Passenger
Agent Mcmillan
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13
GOULD Won HIS FIRST FIGHT.

The Pennsylvania Line Is Said to Have
withdrawn Opposition to WABASH
The PENNSYLVANIA has withdrawn its OPP
positlon to the Wabash extension into Pits
burg. according to the philadelphia North
American. and the Could holdings of Nor
folk and Western stock have been sold at
prodt. to the Pennsylvania. The only
thing sought by the could party when
they bought Norfolk and Western 10 dis
put the PENNSYLVANIA control which mad
NOT been secured, is an agreement as TO
seaboard outlet for its system.
The Gould party has made one great
step 10 close the gap between i1ttsburs
and the -.antic. The Western Maryland
railroad. with its valuable terminals ana
connections and a Western line extending
to " illamsport, Nd, nearly hail way 10
Plttsburg. is understood to have just passed
into the hands OF the Goul- party un,
With this road the Gouid ssstSn " DE-.
yeloped line in the East. An extension OK
the Wabash from Plttshnrs southeast
through PENNSYLVANIA to connection WIN
rho Western Mtrylapd would open u
country in which great tya.Ae "ou'u NC
certain TO develop ut the outset.
traffic agreement 70 take 90. Helsnt
east from both llS1o9seLs anu Ha iro &c consid.
cred q ennsylvnnia official said would
be much more satisfactory than anyIllnig
thar could be done by the PENIS wanna l.lla
main line which Is already crowded, wheie-
ss fbe baltimore aud Ohio could easily
handle q large additional tonnage;
The grades on the Pittsburg div on 90 o.
tho baltimore and Ohio are the only dlIn'
cniry. extensive work has recently been
sanctioned BY President Loree TO reduce
grades and straighten out but these cih
moi be completed for two years ~ 'eassi,
A new Wabash line. opening q rlcn eoai
scetIon could be constructed from rus
burg 10 Wiillamsport Md, in that time
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13
SOLICITING FREIGHT AGENTS.
MEETING of the Texas Association Held
at Dallas.

Meeting OF the eHas Association Held
at Dallas.
Dallas. Texas. October 12.-The Texas
Soliciting Freight Agents association met
in annual session this morning in the Tray.
elers' Protective association rooms at the
Oriental hotel. J. waddy Tate president.
was in the chair.
After dIsposing OF routine business off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year as
follows; President, ]. H. Craig of the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas railway, vice
president W. C. Conner, Jr., Of the Frisco
system: secretary. A Catuna of the Kan
sas City Southern; treasurer. f. T. Rennie
Of the Mallory line.
The members present were: j. II Craig,
Missouri. Kansas and Texas; W C Con.
Arthur route; F. T. Rennle Mallory line:
Q. Crummack. Queen and Crescent route;
George ". Fuget. Louisville and Nashville:
j r. Dillon. Santa re; ! Waddy Tate,
Chicago Great Western; Paul Kirkpa trick.
Burlington route w A SCrivuer and j.
W Ball, Cotton Belt; C. a. Forrest. Mis-.
souri,, Kansas and Texas T. w. Parker
Chicago and Eastern Illinois; Richard
Haushton and Charles II. Mullen, Big
-Four route; Ed r Staten, Kansas City
Southern; e. L. Rodgers. Choctaw route:
ST Louis; c. l.. Beech Burlington route;
c. S Thompsan and ] 3, Brooks, san An
tonic and Arkansas Pass: Z. H. Coombs.
Missouri. Kansas and Texas.
After installing the new president the
meeting adjourned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13

How any man may quickly cure him
Aelf after many years OF suffering from
sexual weakness. lost vitality, night
losses. vaNcocele. etc, and enlarge small.
weak organs TO full size and vigor. Simply
send your name and address 20 DIT. L. w.
Knapp. ISL Hull building. Detroit. Mich.
and be VIII gladly send free receipt with
full directions so that any man may
easily cure himself at home. This IS
certainly most generous ofier and the
following extracts taken from his daily
mail show what men think OF his gem
erosity
Dear Sir: Please accept my sincere
thanks for yours OF recent date. l have
Gwen your treatment thorough test and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13
cotton seq cake and MeaI Rate.

Austin, Texas, October l2.-The railroad
commission Issued the following today:
In approval Of application No. 1Ol of the
Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway com
pany, It is hereby ordered that commodity
tariG No. ga, issued by this commission
TO apply on cotton seed and cotton seed
products, elso linseed cake and meal, IN
carloads, transported by railroads between
polnts in Texas and effective March 10,
1903. be amended by adding TO section
thereof the following item.
az Fort Worth and RIO Grande Railway.
Rate on cotton seed cake and meal, In
carloads, from Stephenville 10 Cresson, ~
cents: to Mustang "a cents, and TO Win
aeid 7 cents per 100 pounds.
This order shall take effect October II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13
To strainhten a Controversy.

Dallas, Texas, October i1.-Presidrnt
George Bennett, National Director c s.
4 Holland, Secretary Ludlow and Howard
W Peak Of the Travellers Protective As
ISOLATION win 20 TO Waco Saturday, the
18Th Instant. and there meet Post III, hay
ing been appointed hy the directors meet
Ing AT san Antonio TO 20 there and en-
dcayor 10 pacify matters relating 70 the
controversy, II Is hoped that Post II VIII
have a fun attendance and that any dif-
ference may be adjusted.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13

the benefit has been extraordinary. II has
completely braced me up. l am just an
sigorous as when a boy, and you can not
realize how happy ! am"
Dear Sir. Your method worked beau
titully Results were exactly what l
needed. Strength and vigor have com
pletely returned and enlargement IS en-
tirely satisfactory"
Dear sir; Yours was received and l
had no trouble In making Use Of the re-
es!pt as diracted. and can truthfully say
II Ia q boon TO weak men. ] I'm greatly
improved In size. strength aud vigor."
All correspondence ia strictly conhden-
tial, mailed Ia plain sealed envelope. The
receipt is free for the asking and he
wants every man to have Il.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13
santa Ia Excursions.

The Gulf, Colorado and santa Re has
announced excursions 20 the following
points for the events indicated;
San Angelo, October Il, IS. Is, riding and
roping contest.
Kansss City. October IS and 49, cattle
convention.
Marlin, october 10 and 10, cOlored Bap
list STATE convention.
TyIer, October IA, Is and 10, Baptist
missionary and Educational association.
san Antonio, October Is TO %, INTERIM
fional fair.
ers' association.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13
Special Train for Circus Patrons.

The Galveston, Houston and Northern
III sell tickets az reduced rates TO uous-
ton from Seabrook La Porte aud Deep
water for the regular train Monday morn
Ing on account Of the Forepaugh. SENS
Brothers chcus ana on Monday evening
will run a special train to those points
for the accommodation Of those who take
advantage of the reduced rHte on the
regular The special viii leave uoutson
Of go o.cock Monday evfnIng.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13

ing OF executive officials which occurs
Asked what be thought would be tho nc.
uon OF the executive officials upon the
recommendation, Mr.. FELTON, would not haz,
ara q less. Asked II he thought such &c.
uoh could be taken unless an railroads
entered the agreement Mr.. Felton snid
ithe trunk lines agreed among them.
ssNes that they would stop issuing free
transportation y would be effective SO FAR
rs tne trupk lines are concerned and Ii
would not matter what other llues aid
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13
REsTRAININe oaogR REFUsED.
important Ruling OF Judge Townsend in
a Railroad Case.

Ardmore. J. T.. October l2.-Au lnjunc-
ton TO restrain the Arkansas and Choctaw
railroad from having right OF way, as sur
veyed by them through Ardmore. placed
upon the plat Of the city has been re-
fused by Judge Townsend after three days
hearing. holding that when congress gives
a railroad the right of construction across
the Indian Territory. 1t gives the same
privileges in towns as in country The
court held that questions OF damages may
arise. but the board Of appraisers can set
lie those; the appointment of that board
is By the secretary of the interior naming
one. the Indian government and the rail.
road each one II occupants then are dis.
states court.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13
A Heavy Judnment Rendered.

Mckinney, Texas, October 11.--Not for
many years has there been such a large
Judgment rendered in the district court
here as has just been rendered In favor az
John Flood. who secured a Judgment Of
100000 against the Missouri, Kansas aud
Texas railroad for the loss OF an eye
which IL was alleged. was caused hy fire
from defective engine belonging 20 the
company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13
MAY MOVE RAILROAD SHOPS.
The Denver Road Held Quarterly Meet.
no al Fort Worth.


mo at Fort Worth.
Fort Worth Texas, October 12.-The di-
rectors Of the Fort Worth and Denver City
Railroad Company held a quarterly meet
Ing In this city today: but matters rou-
tine only We're transacted, said Vice Presl-
dent Keller, when approached. But the
belief is general that matters relating to
the divisional changes were the main sub
jects discussed
There has been some tax here that the
Denver company contemplated the removal
of Its shops here 10 Clarendon, but both
president Irumbell and Mr. Keller dc
cliued 10 talk about this phase or 10 say
whether the matter was discussed at the
meeting IL is said that the Texas and
Pacific owns the land on which the Denver
shops are located and that the latter
company had been served with notice TO
vacate This action OF the Texas and
Pacific has led to the belief that the com
panv designs further improvements in TINS
city; mention of which has been made
in these dispatches.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13
~ re- acceptable idea
kihTsk State If patented.
NIgH THE PATENT RECORD,
EEka1 Baltimore. RiG.
NE FEDERATION OF CLUBS.
4" q the Standing Committees with
IL, Addresses.

'snu'ne committees with
Ill., Addresses.
4 1, tefas' October 9.-Followlng is a
lioa Of Fl standing committees of the
.tn. NJ aqon Of Women's Clubs.
d. pa, = H. Jenkins. Bastron. Mrs
teptoe,, holds, Mason. '- W. 80 .
Ia MIS- 'IVyiAlSs Kate Friend, chairman,
. w, Sims '' b. Kelly, Longview; Mrs.
b eSsipEm1onv,ement,-Mrs. B. A. Ran
tGoa Mrs. J. h. Leitb Tsrge e st Mrs
,aIe hMey' Marshall. 's'
'i9 Ms & /. s s@Tlton p,, c9ai PaiD3
,ttsSve Noon Brown, Ej Paso az va
Worth r. j. G. Terrell. chairman,
.aa: IN. hsIFs. j. w Gordon. Jr'' Cor.
fgsetois I : l. Hilyer, Lockhart.
\ tAairm.E,. eol nmics. Mrs. Ida 3. Al.
n Deest,il. San Antonio; Mrs. G. +.
\ gofy,--Nsi1' Miss Lila Parker. Calvert
sle: Mrs. q j. N Bass. chairman,
Watson " ": Voicrs, Forney; Mrs.
n. seeil-Mrs. Jos asJ eii Rih,.u .h.,..
Dfye ~ r.. y. Vaughn, Hillsboro; Mrs.
\ OF! Luther " Clsrt chairman
b. Nys. R. c. Shindier, ' Na peog
sss-Nrs samuel Wright, Paris
'sersriiIas. VIII Weatherby. Chairman,
Ms Mrs. c. A. Sadlsr, Gran.
[ogs.n n NJ Rowland. I.adonIa.
Pa M Ars Lewis TYLER. chairmln,
J. S,q9An b. Gondhue, Beaumont,
fcation psl,liam. Palestine
tlsspesra 4 ~; A. II. wilkins, chairman
II eiho), Dallas; Mrs. w. o.
fssn ''hlei Mrs. r. W. Lervin,
Eeasr 1,ies'lsion. Mrs. Z. A. De witt,
Y Haam; Mrs. George Iangston,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13
RAILROADS AS DEVELOPERS.
They Are Pioneers Of Progress and Civ
ization EVervvyhere.

I'~aNIVTI VTyWTlJTU'
ine Nashville American thinks that the
railroads are the greatest developers and
elVlliEers. They are the pioneers OF progress
and where .1ey do not exist there Is no
progress, continues the American. The
Importance Of railroads and their influence
"a the development Of this country can,
nardiy be oVer-cstimated. The railroads OF
Tle United States employ 1,1O0.OU0 men
rms means that about one man out OF
every seventeen is a railroad emplOye The
annual pay roll az the country's railroads
amounts to SoTL000,000. The rates OF
wages are thus given:
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13
FELLOWS VIEWS ON PASSES,
Trunk Lines Could Uphold Agreement
Renardless Of Other Roads.

TrInk ines Could UphoId N9FeeHiSWF
Regardless Of Other Roads
president samuel Morse FELTON, Of ths
Altou returned 10 his headquarters In chi.
osgo from New York, where he attended
meeting of the pass committees repre-
sentlng the trunk and Western lines. Re-
caraIur the action Of the committees MI
FELTON, said: There is not much 20 be
said about the matter The eommNless
..,,n,r ,ot toeetber and decided that II
xvonld he n good thing II we could dlscon-
tinne Issuing free transportation elter De ,
cember 81, 1901. No resolution was pass
10 that eject, but IL was declaeo tnat We
rs,amrnend such action 20 the annual meet
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13
VIOLATION oF Schedule.

Commission MAY Take Cosnizanee Of lr-
regularity OF Passenger Trains.
Austin. Texas, October 12.-rhe railroad
commission has received several complaints
OF tate regarding the violation Of schedule
tiuas cables b. the International and Great
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13

: : Z
The number OF railroad attorneys and
surgeons Is sufficient to constitute small
army. In no other line of industry is such
large number of men employed. outside
or agriculture. The Importance Of railroads
Their interests and their influence In the
power continue 20 grow year after year
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13

Northern railroad and the train which is
due here at $50 p IA.
II Is likely that a hearing will be ordered
for next month on the subject.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13

NJ csssessns.i islous soda water Is served
Aels sfrssafu g store, $40 Main street.
oeFFy Ice cream soda.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13

'es Ress' tEat i.stle want ad'' to 70
II VIII bring the desired
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-13

Fifth Ward Depot
c,jO0an Express Train. Arrive 1000 pm
Grand Central Depot
,,sosp m........... Arrive 9.02 a m