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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01
.FRENzIED NEGRO
SHOOTS ANOTHER.
Used Shotgun With Terrible Effect
Yesterday.
FIVE RAPID SHOTS ARE FIRED.
And Jackson Sank to the Ground
Bleeding From Many Wounds
Tragedy Occurs On Hooks Planta-
ton and Seems UnproYoked.

Look out for you mule there, for /
am going to raise HI here"
And with this brief warning Ed
Hooks raised his shotgun and fred
one charge of shot after another into
the body of Amos Jackson until the
latter sank to the ground in a dying
condition from his wounds.
The shooting sffray occurred yester-
day morning on the plantation of Mr..
Thomas Hooks, near Americue, and
seemed unproyoked.
A score oflaborers ploughlng in the
field witnessed the affair.
The two negroes, Ed Hooks and
Amos Jackson, were not on friendly
terms, but there had been no previous
trouble. Yesterday morning Hooks
complained of being sick and left the
field, going to his house near at hand.
When he returned a few minutes
! later he announced his presence in
about the language used in the para
graph above.
jackson, it is said, was unarmed, and
taken completely by surprise.
Hooks had a breech-loading shotgun,
and as fast as he emptied it he would
reload and fire again. In all he fred
five times at Jackson, four of the loads
taking effect in various parts of his
body
Jackson may die. Hooks was ar
rested and held until Sheriff Bell could
go for him. He was brought to the
city and lodged IN Jail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01
WALKERS MURDER A MYSTERY
No Light Is Thrown Upon Terrible
Tragedy.

No further information has been re-
ceiYed in Americas concerning the
murder of Mr.. Jeptha P. Walker, of
Marion county, beyond that given in
Wednesdays Times Recorder. It is
reported that Mr.. Walker left the home
of neighbor, Mr.. Robinson, soon
after O'Clock the night of the murder,
Soon after he left the house three shots
were heard, He was found next morn
ing at o'clock about half mile from
Mr.. Rohinson's residence, lying in a
ditch with wound in his forehead,
one in his breast, one in his neck, all
three shots taking effect. No trace
of the assassin has been found.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01
Glorious News.

Comes from DR.. D. B. Carglle of
Washita, I. r. He writes: -Four
bottles of Electric Bitters has cured
Mrs. Brewer of scrofula, which had
caused her great suffering for years
Terrible sores would break out ON her
head and face and the best doctors
could give no help but her cure is com
plete, and her health is excellent. !"
This shows what thousands have
proved,-tha Electric Bltters is the
best blood purifier known. It's the
supreme remedy for eczema, letter, salt
rheum, ulcers, boils and running sores.
1t stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
expels poisons, helps digestion, builds
up the strength. q Only so cents. Sold
by E ] Eldridge, druggist. Guaranteed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01
THINK FIELD NOW ABOUT FULL
Hardly Probable That Other Aspirants
Will Enter.

The spirited race now on for clerk
of court of Sumter continues to fur
nish an interesting theme for discus
sion and speculation. With Messrs,
Chambliss, Allen and Parker already
announced, some are inclined to think
there will be no other entries, though
this is by no means certain. Two 9th
err citizens have declared their inten-
ton of running, but have not formally
announced that fact and may or may
not do so. But the three gentlemen
already in the field will give Su inter
the warmest political race witnessed
here in years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01

Recent experiments show that all
classes of foods may be completely di-
gested by preparation called Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure, which absolutely di-
gests what you eat. AS it is the only
combination of all the natural digestants
ever devised the demand for it has be-
come enormous. 1t has never failed TO
cure the very worst cases indigestion
and it always gives instant relief. W
A. Rembert,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01
PENSION FUND IS EXHAUSTED
But Plans Will Be Devised To Paw
Widows.

Widows of Confederate soldiers in
Americus and Sumter county entitled
to pensions under the new law, may
yet get their money. The pension
fund for the widows has fallen short
by about $4,000. Gov. Gambler has
called meeting of the Speaker of the
House, President of the Senate, and
the Attorney General for next Satur
day, for the purpose of devislng some
plan by which these widows can be
paid, Tt is the Governors purpose to
see that all of them are paid this year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01
He Fooled the Snrgenns.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton of
Vest. Jefferson, O., after suffering for
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless costly operation was per
formed; but he cured himself with five
boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the
surest pile cure on earth, and the best
Salve in the world. 25c a box. Sold
by E. J, EldFidge, druggist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01

A powerful engine cannot be run with
a weak boiler, and we can't keep up the
strain of an active life with a weak
stomach; neither can we stop the human
machine to make repairs, If the stom-
ach cannot digest enough food to keep
the body strong, such preparation as
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure should be usedg
1t digests what you eat and it simply
can't help but you good. w. A. Rem
bert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01

There is always danger in using coun-
terfeits of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
the original is a safe and certain cure for
piles, it is a soothing and healing salve
for sores and all skin diseases. w. A
Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01
BEST OF ALL

To cleanse the system in gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
Springtime comes, uset the true and per-
feet remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the
genuine. Manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Go, only, and for sale
by all druggists, at so cents per bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01
MAY ABOLISH BLACK PRECINCT
Voters of Twenty Sixth District Vote
at Plains.

The voting precinct in the new Goth
district of Sumter, known as Black q
precinct, may soon be abolished and
the vote of that precinct polled at
Plains, two or three miles distant.
There are two precincts out there, the
old and new Goth, and the county COM
missioners have recently been petit.
toned to abolish the one at Black s
and consolidate the district vote at
Plains. The matter will be fully pass
ed upon by the commissioners at their
next monthly meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01

For clear complexion, bright spark
ling eye and vigorous digestion, take
PRIcKLY ASH BITTERs. It puts the
system in perfect order. DIR. Z. J.
Eldridge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01

Two story dwelling, rooms, corner
Barlow street and Brannon avenue,
Immediate possession Apply to Capt.
or Mrs. j. B. Fielder.
. % 1Ot
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01

Justice is supposed to be blind, but
she often sees money IN an extended
hand,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01

It is probably called the gift of speech
because talk is cheap.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01

The man who is able to keep his
mouth shut has a knack of appearing
wise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01

5000 old newspapers, 20 cents per
hundred, at this office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01
Special Inducements

Will be offered on everything ir Mems, Youths and
Chldrens Clothing Ladies' Tailor Made Suits, Jackets
aud Skirts Carpets Rugs and Curtains Mems Womens
and Children Shoe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01

Happiness is the interest we receive
on our charitable investment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01

According to the merchants creed
the best book is profitable ledger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01
Boarders Wanted

Desirable location, good table. Mrs
A. g. Bivins, 100 Taylor street.
81 If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-03-01
Care of The Body

Is recognized as one of the surest
marks of civilization. Our pure medi-
cines for internal and external use; our
fine articles for the toilet, Brushes,
Combs, Colognes, Hair Tonics-all
contribute to the health and beauty of
the person, and indicate the refinement
of the user.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-22
THE STORY OF A PIN.

ST was once a little piece of steel in a
mine. where / lived with my numerous
brothers and sisters. One morning a num-
Der of men brought a huge machine to the
mine and fastened it so we'll that our home
was blown to pieces. The next thing that L
remember was when l was put into a
smelling oven, from which I emerged a lit
tie piece of unshaped metal. 1 was then
sent to a pin factory. where I was put into
a form, and came out of the form a small
piece of wire which was shaped into a
pin I felt very proud, indeed, when my
brothers and myself were placed in papers,
just like row of orderly soldiers. We were
then packed in a box and shipped to a no.
ton store, where we were unpacked and
placed in a glass case. We felt very proud,
indeed, when we first arrived, but when we
saw the gigantic stately hat pins and beau
tiful, proud glass-headed pins and the her
culean safety pins all gazing at us with
scornful contempt, we felt very humble, in
deed, and though we tried to assuage the
anger of these royal classes of pins, they
apologies. 1 was at length taken out of this
embarrassing position by the careless hand
of the clerk, who handed me to a lady who
had bought me. She took me to her home,
and stuck my brothers and myself in a pin
cushion. Next morning the housemaid
threw me into the ash barrel, where 1 now
lie unnoticed and uncared for"
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spool to one another along the rope as they
go and doing their best to keep the other
side from seeing who has it. When they
have been completely around the others
twice the captain OF the side in the center
cries SLAP and the others instantly stand
still, and the one who has the spool holds
her hand over it, hiding it completely.
The captain of the side inside the ring
must at once slap gently one HAND of the
girl whom she thinks is holding the spool.
If she is right: and touches the hand that
holds the spool her side scores two points,
but if the girl should have the spool in her
other hand they score one point. In either
case the sides change places. If the cap
tain guesses wrong and the girl whose hand
she touches does not have the spool at all
the side outside the cord scores one point,
both sides remain where they are and they
go Oh as before until the captain inside the
ring does guess right, when the sides
change places.
The game should be ten points, but you
can change this to suit the length Of your
recess, reducing it to seven or increasing it
to fifteen points, as you please.
This is an especially good game for a
rainy day, when you cannot go to the play
ground.
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By j. p.
Ong Jimsey cheerfully paid his ? cents for

along Jimsey cheerfully paid his 2 cents for
the privilege.
Inc lord looked curiously at Jimsey out
OF the corner OF his eye. but appeared to
take no further notice. Jimsey gazed alb
stractedly at the sky and debated with HIM
self as to whether or not il would be well to
let 1t appear that he knew who his neighbor
was After a pause he observed half to
himself.
This is a most lovely afternoon
Ihe lord started at being addressed by
such a small! boy, and hastily:
BEG pardon, what did you say?'
i said it was a fine afternoon" repeated
Jimsey.
Bless my soul, so you did-so you did,"
said Lord Wildminister, who took some
minutes TO recover from his amazement.
Jimsey. in his eagerness TO keep the con-
Versation going, added:
They don't charge you for seats in the
parks in New York"
Indeed" said Lord Wildminister. who
was beginning to be amused at Jimsey.
pray tell me about it,"
Jlmsey gave him his views on many
American topics, and, although his infor-
nation was not always accurate, it inter-
ested the lord very much. He took a pleas
ure In asking Jimsey questions about poll
tics in New York, treating him all the time
with the grave Difference he would emplov
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in discussing a question with a grown per-
son of his own station, and Jimsey replied
with all the intelligence he could master.
Finally Jinasey turned the tables, and he
began to ask questions. He got around TO
the great question of which he had heard
everybody speak. and he could hear his
heart thump as he said: Il hear a lot about
the international agreement; won't you tell
me something about it?"
Lord Wildminister was a noted wit, and
it struck him as a good joke to tell the
whole secret to this boy that the world was
waiting anxiously to hear. Accordingly he
began. but in high-1own language. full OF
the longest words he could possibly find,
purposely TO befog Jimsey, and told jim
sey what any Star reporter would have
given a years salary to hear.
When he had finished he believed that
Jimsey had not the remotest idea of what
he had been told, but the boy was brighter
thar the lord believed, and by ignoring the
words he could not understand had taken
in pretty solidly all he had been told.
When Lord Wildminister finished Jimsey
muttered an apology and started down the
road to find a cab. He was driven to the
Star office and flew into the editors room.
bursting with his information. He dictated
all he had heard as nearly as he could re-
member, and many things the meaning of
which was strange TO Jimsey were per-
fectly clear to the editor.
That evening the Star had the great story
of the interview with Lord Wildminister.
''by our special representative, James Lee
Featheringham."
A few days later the true story of the in
terVieW leaked out, and JimSey was the
hero of the hour. The Star provided a fund
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-22
THE ADVENTURES OF JIMSEY

We'll. my boy said the magistrate
looking through his spectacles N Unso-
what is this you have been up to? Want
20 blow up London, eh?''
Nc, sir!' said Jfmsey stoutly. eve were
celebrating the Fourth"
Celebrating the what?''
The Fourth, sir-the Fourth OF .JuIv
what on earth were you celebrating the
Fourth Of july for? Oh, 1 see; You must he
an American"
Yes. sir" said Jimsey proudly, I'm an
American citizen, an it amt on papers.
neither"
The magistrate smiled, not unkindly. and
asked Jimsey how he came to London
Jimsey gave a truthful but bold outIin. NJ
his adventure on ~shipboard.
Have you any relatives here in Eng
land?' asked the magistrate.
mo. sir" replied Jimsey.
And who looks after you? You are =
very young boy. it seems TO me"
Looks after me- Why, your Honor
I've looked after myself ever since I was a
Kid"
The magistrate murmured something
about "precocious' and too young to be
friendless on the Streets" and then turned
20 the other boys. Finding that both had
parents he sent them away to be taken
care of until their friends could come for
them. Then he turned to Jimsey again. and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-22
The Poplar Tree.

Harki God planted a poplar tree at my window,
% spirit of the treeD
Day after day L gaze intently down,
Where. Ger the byway of this mellow town,
It's shadows play for them that come and go;
know the tree-yet not the tree 1 know,
90 spirit of the treeD
With all my might 1 gaze and listen when
The power Of the air comes singing; stretch my
hands
That blot the CLEAN; if only my commands
Availed, 1 were resolved to ear, touch, sight,
To senses all my might;
No-hark! I gaze on vanishing tree, and then
God stands there smiling with His thoughts
again.
olive Sanxay.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-22
SLIP SLAP.
A Recess Game for Little Girls.

There are not many games that are short
enough TO be played during recess, and
most OF those that are are very old. Here
is a game that is great FUN and is just the
right length to come To a close a little be-
fore the bell rings which mmo you all
back to your seats.
This game is called slip Slap" and re-
quires a long, thin piece of Irvine and an
ordinary sized spool. Run the cord through
the spool and then tie the ends of the cord
together, making a circle, which should be
large enough TO hold four little girls. Two
girls are selected to choose up Sides each
one choosing three to play with her, max
ing four on each side.
The girls who choose are the captains of
their side, and the side which has last
choose" stands in a ring holding the cord
in their hands. The captain has the spool
under one of her hands holding the cord.
The other side must stand close together
inside the ring made by the cord, and fac
ing the Others. Then the captain of the side
inside the ring cries slip and the other
side dance twice around them, slipping the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-22
JIMsEY LOOKED INTO THE sHoP WINDOWS.

after calling him my American cousin"
shook his hand. wished him success in life
and let him go free.
All this time Jimsey kept steadily before
him the ambition he he'd formed to become
q newspaper writer. He went to a night
school in F1nsbury regularly and kept him
self carefully dressed. He was a frequent
and welcome visitor in the editorial rooms
OF thu Star, owing to his brightness and
good behavior, and he lost no opportunity
20 study closely all that went on there.
Now at that time one great question agi-
tated London. 1t was something connected
with politics, and its great secret was
locked in one mans breast. This was Lord
Wildminister. a leading member of the gov
ernment, and the most difficult mar To in
terview in all London. Reporter after re-
porter from The Star were sent to his great
house in PoItman square to interview him.
but to them ali lie was as silent as a
sphinx.
Many and many a time Jimsey heard the
editors and the subeditors say: IF we
could only get Wildminister to talk it would
be the scoop of the year. Lik all the boys.
Jimsey had his day dreams, and in them lie
often imagined himself as having succeeded
in interviewing the exclusive Lord Wild
minister. In an indefinite wGy he made up
his mind TO do it, or at least 10 attempt IL,
should the opportunity ever come his way.
Little did he suspect how near the oppor-
tunity was 10 him. He was one day walking
toward the Serpentine, a favOrite resort of
his in Hyde Park, when he saw the great
man come along and seat himself on a
chair. He went and sat down upon the park
chair next TO Lord Wildminister, and when,
presently the uniformed attendant came
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-22
Bet on the Right Horse.

New York Sun.
There was n horse called Little Gem at
the races the other day upon whom the
betting was 300 10 l.. Not many persons
who were throwing their money round
even in the loosest fashion cared 10 risk
SUCH odds. y man heard two young wom-
en-, shabbily dressed, who were sitting back
of him. however. discuss whether or no
To bet on this horse From their CONVEX
satiOn it appeared that they had just 81
between them. but they finally decided to
risk it. Each of the women. therefore,
put up 80 cents upon Little Gem. Little
Gem, as those familiar with the events of
that day may remember, won the race.
As the horse dashed in many lengths ahead
of every other, one OF the two shabbily
dressed women who had put up q dollar
between them dropped in a dead faint.
S1s0
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-22

New York Press.
81. p. G." was only an enlisted man in
Uncle Sans navy, but his messmateS
called him The Swell" because whenever
he went ashore he carried a suit of civil
ian's clothes. At Yokohama, in his fine
raiment and a white felt hat, he passed
himself off TO a japanese coal merchant as
the paymaster OF the feet and contracted
for several thousand tons of coal. The
price named was Sl4 a ton. What is my
rake-off?" he asked the dealer, who Offered
a generous commission. Make the price
SIG a ton and have - thousand tons
ready fOa delivery at the earliest possible
hour Tomorrow morning" he said. The
merchant opened wine and when thorough
Nv warmed up the sailor remarked. looking
indolently at his watch: by the way
I'm expected to visit the club tonight, and
it is probable that / may need a little more
money than I have in my pocket. Perhaps
YOU had better advance me 5000 or S4,vV
on account. OF course he got what he
wanted. Next morning the vessels were
surrounded with scores Of barges. laden
with coal. and it was all the officers could
do to prevent the Japs from unloading their
e%argoes. The dealer dared say nothing. fOT
he had entered into a conspiracy TO defraud
the government, so he pocketed his loss in
silence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-22
Love and Loyalty Japan's Religion

Humanitarian
The Shinto religion, the primitive religion
of Japan. is often defined as ancestor
worship" 1t is more than this, far more,
but 1t is also less than this. 1t has been
called no religion at all. because it has no
creed, no ceremonies necessary TO its prac-
tice. no sacred legends or mysteries. and
nothing OF the machinery of spiritual
power which characterizes great religions
i'm other countries. Ii makes no proselytes.
1t opposes no belief and insists on none.
1t is the animating spirit that causes a
Japanese 10 love his children. TO be kind 10
his wife. To help the stranger. TO be loyal
10 Japan, TO devote his life TO her service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-22
The Girl i'm the Well.

There is a little girl / know.
Down in our well. and. from below,
When [ look in the curb 10 see,
That little girl smiles up at me.
And when / laugh or throw a kiss,
She does the anne, that merry miss;
And when / scowled at her to-day,
She looked SO fierce L ran away.
pat when sometimes the water drips
Into her face, away she slips,
And stays away awhile, and then.
When all is stiII, comes pack again
st. Nicholas.
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street

Dear child. as mid the crowd We stand,
Where noisy barrows shine.
I love TO feel your little hand
Slip gently into mine.
Then or a sudden to recall,
AS though l saw a star.
What is. dear child. the best OF all.
That you q woman are
Israel Zangwill, in Lippincott's Magazine.
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TO send him TO college, and when his term
expires he will go ON the staff as a real
special representative"