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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-15
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel
the results in loss of appetite, poisons
IN the blood, backache, nervousness,
headache and tired. listless, rundown
feeling. But there's no need to feel
like that. Listen to j. w. Gardner.
Idaville, Ind. ae says: electric Bit
ters are just the thing for man when
he is all run down and don't care wheth-
er he lives or dies. 1t did more to give
me new strength and good appetite
than anything could take, [ can now
eat anything and have a new lease on
lite" Only so cents, at DIR. Eldridge's
drug stores. Every bottle guaranteed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-15
Grading of Church Street.

The splendid work done by the city
on Taylor and Lee Streets, has made
the residents on Church street long for
such Improvement. Some of our most
beautiful homes are on Church street
and the property holders on this street
are said to be willing to have the extra
tax in order that their property may be
thus improved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-15

Summer Zoo much emphasis
Underwear cannot be given this fsa-
ture of our summer bust
ness. Just the underwear you want here,
at just the prices you want to pay.
% Dozen Ladies' Swiss Ribbed Vests,
tape6 neck, worth 15c, at ......... 10c.
Ladies' Fine Swiss Ribbed Vest,
sleeveless, all sizes, regular price goo,
at. .........................2f for Csc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-15
Red Hot From".the Gun

Was the ball that hit.G. b. Stead an
of Newark, Mich. in the Civ War 1t
caused horrible ulcers that no read emit
helped for 90 years. Then Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured him. Cures cuts,
bruises, burns, boils, felons, corns, skin
eruptions. Best pile cure on earth
20 cents box. Cure guaranteed. Sold
by e. j. Eldridge, druggist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-15
TOOTH PULLERs TO ASSEMBLE.
State Society Will Have Meeting in
Macon.

The dentists of Georgia will sex
tract" lot of pleasure out of Macon
on June 18th, when these knights OF
the pullikin assemble there in annual
meeting. This will be the 33d annual
session of the Georgia State Dental
Society, and many subjects of interest
will be discussed. DR.. s. Ell. Mckee,
of Americus, is recording secretary,
while other dentists here are members
and will attend the session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-15
WHEN NATURE

Needs assistance it may be best to rem
der it promptly, but one should rem
ember to use even the most perfect
remedies only when needed. The best
and most simple and gentle remedy is
the Syrup of Figs, manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-15

During the past week we
have added number of new
employees to our force and we
shall endeavor to serve the
trade more promptly than we
have been able to do for the
past 30 days
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-15

Some Silk Not special in price
SpecisIs alone, but special in
style also. Exclusive
richness at little cost. These specials
are for waists, "and no two alike" and
you can hardly afford to ignore them.
We hint at early choosing; have formre-
Iy sold at So and So pattern.
This week. So. so pattern
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-15

WANTED-Someone who can climb a
fiag-pole, to call on or address the un-
dersigned, And learn something to
his interest. W. WILSON
5-13 d st Andersonville, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-15
geo D. WHEATLEY lGEO D. WHEATLEY.
Exploiting May Merchandise.

Much of your outfitting for summer will be done
in May. backward season is in a measure respons-
bIe for this You'll find much TO interest you as a
fortified for doing business mutual satisfaction
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-15

The SHOE department has
been adding the past week
new Oxfords, for the men,
women and children, as we'll
as the best things in high cut
shoes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-15

Some people are like phonograph-
they don't seem to know what they are
talking about.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-15

The NOTION department
has just been opening a lot of
the late novelties in belts,
gloves, hosiery, ribbons, laces,
embro1derles, etc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-15

Always Using Yes, and we might
Handkerchiefs, add, always losing
them. Well, you
can afford to lose them at these prices.
so Dozen Ladies' Fine FL. S. Hand
kerchiefs, narrow and wide borders,
worth anywhere 10c, at. sc.
Ladies' Fine Linen Ell. S. Handker-
chiefs, all size borders, very sheer,
regular price 15c, at. ............1 Oc.
25 Dozen Ladies' Sheer Fine Linen
Embroidered Handkerchiefs, very hand
some and worth from 4Oc to SOC, for this
week only, at. .25c,
Children's very fine sheer Linen Hand.
kerchiefs at 1Oc, 15c, 20, and 25.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-15

Early Selling There's been active
IF wash waist selling for
Wet Xx1.:aA. two weeks past. 2These
wash ""ioIo things are bought early
by those who enjoy selecting while the
stock is fresh and crisp There'l be
increased activity in this section when
these items are exploited.
Ladies' Colored Madras and Percale
Waists, fast colors, bishop sleeves, soft
cuffs, worth 81. % to $3.50, at.....98c.
Ladies' Fine White Lawn Waist, en-
broidered and tucked down front and
back, Bishop sleeves and soft cuffs,
regular price $1.25, at..............98 $50.
Ladies' Lace Stripe Madras and fine
white P. Z, waists, beautifully made
and perfectly fast colOrs, regular price
SS.0U, aG. ..... ......t...........S 81, 80.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-15

Vour Never in better shape
Vyo,L Goode to supply them. AS a
aSn O0 matter of fact, we've
wants. never before been in
such shape as right now; all owing
to some excellent buying opportunities
taken advantage of.
so Pieces Fine Dimities and French
Batiste in smrll dainty figures, stripes
and foulard designs. Sold anywhere for
15c, at. ..................1 Uc.
20 Pieces Fine Dotted Swiss and Di-
mites in plain colors and stripes, regu-
Only few of those fine striped linens
left; about short lengths; beautiful
patterns, at. .....,.............25c. yd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-15
Embroideries Underpriced.

Twenty-Five Dozen Ladies' all-linen Hem.
stitched Handkerchief, regularly sold at 121c
here Monday and Tuesday only at SC. each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-05-15

Mems Hemsttched Handkerchiefs, extra large
: size, every thread guaranteed to be pure linen,
regularly sold at 25c; here Monday and Tuesday at
124c each.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
GREAT BANK SCHEME.

Institution to be . Bulwsrk Betwesu
Treasury and Financial World In Tine
Of strtss.
New York, May 23.-The Mail
and Express says:
"Private dispatches from Wash
ington and elsewhere hint that J..
Pierpont Morgan has In mind the
establishment Of the largest bank in
the world, an institution will in
volve the consolidation Of several of
the more important houses Of this
city, the object being the creation
of q bank strong enough to act as .
bulwark between the Treasury De-
partment and financial world in the
case Of need.
"It is stated that Mr.. Morgan has
conferred with officials at Washing
ton as to the feasibility of such .
scheme, and that while he has re-
ceived no direct encouragement, the
financial systems of the country
practically precluding such negotia-
tion, yet there are those high In
power who have assured him that
such an institution might be not on
" useful, but actually necessary"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
SEvESTY-sIx new DOCTORS.
The Work Of The State Medical Boar
at Durham.

The Work of The State Medical Board
at Durham.
The State Medical Board met at
Durham last week and had q most
interesting meeting for the profess
sion. Two lady physicians were
present-one from Raleigh and one
from Goldsboro.
The principal work of the board
was the examination Of applicants
for license to practice medicine in
the state. The official report showed
that there were one hundred and
four applicants-ten of them being
negroes. Two Of the applicants
withdrew-twenty-five failed to
pass, and licenses were issued to
seventy-six new doctors.
Officers for ensuing year elected
as follows, all by acclamation:
President-Dr. r. 8. Young, Con-
cord.
First ce-President-Dr. A. G.
Carr, Durham; second, DIR. Isaac N.
Taylor, Morganton; third, DIR. E. D.
Dixon-Carroll, Raleigh; fourth, DR..
J. M. Parrott. Kinston.
Secretary-Dr. George w. Press
ley, Charlotte, reelected.
Treasurer-Dr. G.. T. Skies, Girls
som, re elected.
Wilmington and Newbern both
asked for the convention next year,
and by vote of the society it was
decided to 60 to Wilmington.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
DIDN'T KNOW C0MB NATION.

Woman Breaks . Safe to Make Coup In
Northern Pacific Stocks.
The wife of q merchant in Yon-
kers was moved to attempt safe
breaking by the craze to speculate.
Her husband Is in Europe. In his
safe were 500 shares of Nothern
Pacific. A Wall street man who
had sold them to him rushed to the
wife and offered her $50, 900 for the
bunch, which represented profit of
$4,000.
"But don't know the -cOmbina-
tion to the SAFE" expostulated the
wife In answer to the Wall street
mans frantic appeal for the stock.
"Well, blow it open, send for q
professional cracksman, hire q safe
expert. I'll pay any man 81 900 to
get the safe open."
The wife protested, but the Wall
stree man finally induced her to
consent to the burglary and he got
the stock. The wife spent SIS
cabling the news Of the transaction
to her husband and got this reply:
s'0ood; give him the safe, too"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
Great Damage In Chatham.

Riaito, N. c., May 24.-The rains
this week in Chatham county did
great damage to the crops and wash
ed lands besides, carrying away
public bridges over the many streams
in the county. The water courses
were never known to be so high.
The bridge at J. w. Atwater's mill
is total loss. The large corn and
flour mill was floated from its piers
and carried down the stream, as were
also his saw mill. lumber, etc. His
loss is about five thousand dollars.
Besides eighteen hundred or two
thousand dollars to the county of
Chatham.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
the MUG OF DEATH.


Three Children Crushed and Eaten b,
Black Bear.
Pittsburg, Pa, May PA Job
w. Va, special says:
''TO be crushed to death in the
embrace of mOnstrous black beal
and their little bodies afterward
mangled and partly devoured was
the frightful fate that befell the
three young children Ct E. P. Porter
field, a mOuntaineer residing about
twelve miles southeast of this place,
The remains were found yesterday
by searching party which had been
out since Sunday evening. They in.
cluded John Weldon, a Maryland
hunter, who within a few minutes
after the discovery of the bodies,
shot and killed the bear in a neigh
boring thicket.
The children were Mary, aged
three; Willie, aged five; and Henry,
aged seven. Shortly after noon
Sunday they left home to gather
flowers in clearing near their home.
Nothing more is known, but it is
supposed that they wandered into
the woods, and becoming lost con-
tinued on their way until they were
Overtaken by the bear in the dense
forest three miles from their parents
home.
The bear feasted off all three of
the bodies. The bones of the chill
dren had been crushed like straws
and the flesh stripped off with teeth
and claws. The party divided and
began a search. Within a few
minutes Weldon discovered it in a
thick clump of hemlock saplings
near small stream. A single shot
ended its life. It was declared to
be the largest bear ever seen in this
neighborhOOd.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30

Even The Election Laws OF The Las
Legislature are Tangles.

Even The Election Laws OF The Last
Legislature are Tangles.
Winston Republican.
The way the last legislature mud.
died the law regulating elections in
towns and cities is beginning to bear
fruit, At LenOir, N. c., there seems
to be dual government as one in
stance Of the result. w. G. Newland
and six commissioners were elected
without opposition and were duly
sworn in. Mr.. Poe, the former May
or, refuses to step down and out,
claiming that the election was illegal
ly held in that it was held May 9th
instead of May 7th as the "bungled"
law demands. In Winston and other
places there was no election at all,
the Mayor and Aldermen holding on
under charter privileges although
the new law repealed all charters in
conflict. Verify, few more legis-
latures like the last and it will keep
the Supreme Court busy unravel-
ling the tangles.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
Train Held by a Rock.
correspondence OF The Observer.

Correspondence OF The Observer.
WadesbOro, May 22.-The south
bound train on the Seaboard Air
Line was delayed for several hours
last night at the rock cut Just this
side Of Lilesville. A large rock had
fallen 80 near the track that when
the Atlanta special passed this point
each one of the coaches scraped the
rock. When the sOuth-bound train
came along in . short while the
engineer SAW the rock lying near the
track and thought that he would be
able to pass by ii. He succeeded in
getting his engine past but Just ~
the first coach came opposite this
boulder, the jar caused IL 10 fall
over and smash under the coach.
The train was then held fast and
could neither go forwards nor back
wards. Drills and spikes had to be
used and the rock broken bit by bit.
The train passed WsdesbOro over
four hours late.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30

Another Scheme for Adding Thousands
to The Pension Roll.
Washington, May 23.-An inves
tigation Of the practices of pension
sharpers in San Francisco and their
methods of annoying soldiers return
ing from the far East has been
started. by the Pension Bureau, and
prosecutions may be expected in the
near future, according to the officials
of the law division of the bureau.
The sharpers are not all representa-
tives of large pension law firms here,
but many Of them are, and their
methods are characterized as illegally
outrageous. They meet returning
soldiers at the docks and often per-
suade them to file applications for
pensions even before they have
been discharged.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
Two Persons Drowned near Weldon.

Weldon, N. c., May 25.-Edward
Wilcox, Of Portsmouth, Va, q trav.
elling salesman for the Hume Minor
Company, and Elliott, the fourteen.
year-old son of j. H. Norman were
drowned in q branch between Wei
don and Halifax last night about
eight o'clock.
The river had backed into the
branch and the water was over az.
teen feet deep il the road. The
young men did not think IL WAS
dangerous to cross. They drove In
and the buggy was turned over. The
horse broke loose from the buggy
and ran back to Halifax.
A search was at once made by
people from Halifax and Weldon,
and the bodies were found this
morning. They were just eight
feet apart when found.
The news of the drowning Of the
young men has aroused the deepest
sympathy for the bereaved families.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30

W." nfhs ExtrnOrdtnary Pro hciso~,
| With . Revolver.
wild BilP' Hickok was the first
frontiersmau who recognized the i'm.
portance Of proficiency In the use OF
the six-shooter, says +. U. Little in
Everybody's Magazine. This was
the real secret OF his supremacy. He
was an unerring marksman, and shot
as accurately under fire as when fir
ing at mark, apparently taking no
aim. Probably no man ever equal
led him I'm the lightning-like rapid
ity with which he could draw a
weapon in time Of emergency, and
In the thorough self-possession that
made 1t possible for him to take ad-
vantage Of every opportunity In saw
age conflict. He had q standing Or
der TO his deputies that they should
not rush in ON him in any Of his af-
trays, and especially should not come
quickly up in his rear. By forget
ting this Williams met his death.
Hickok taking, him for an ENEMY.
and firing 80 rapidly that it left no
opportunity for recognition. He
readily killed the wild goose across
the Smoky Hill with his revolver.
hiding at his horses highest speed
he fired shot after shot into a tin
can or hitching-post a few rods dis
tant. Standing at one telegraph
pole he would swing rapidly on his
heel and fire . pistol ball into the
next telegraph pole. These were
some Of the simpler feats he per-
formed day after day on the street
to settle little wagers. He could
shoot hole through a silver dime
at fifty PAGES, and could drive the
cork through the neck of a bottle
and, at thirty PAGES, knock out the
bottom without breaking the neck.
He could do what the fancy shots of
the present day do, and possibly
some OF them equal him as marks-
men with a revolver, but it must be
remembered that he was the first to
acquire this skill, and that he shot
just as well with others shooting at
him, and at man, as steadily as at
any other target.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30

~. ana M. stadent wins Prize For Mo-
spooding One Cent Usnscosssrx.

~. ana M. student wins Prize Foe Nc
sp"sdinE One Cent Unnecessary.
A very Interesting account o.
some young men at the AgricultursI
and Mechanical College is given b,
the News and Observer AZ follows
AT the A. and NJ. College the offe,
OF two prizes by Mr.. A. l.. Cham.
berlain, postmaster In West Raleigh
mas developed q spirit of thrift and
economy that Is most admirable.
Mr.. hamberlain at the beginning
OF the term offered a prize Of $5. .OO
10 the young man who kept the
neatest aud best stated accounts of
oi his receipts and expenditures for
the year and $500 to the student
who spent the least money In an un-
necessary manner.
The winner In the first contes, is
Mr.. w. l.. Fulp, whose account book
Is model of neatness. The second
5000 was won by Mr.. H. p. Foster.
who has not spent on cent unneces-
sarlly during the past school year.
There were thirteen contestants
Tor the prizes and the judges who
selected Messrs. Fulp and Foster az
the winners were Messrs. Chas. HI.
Beine and G. q. Mcdonald.
In the contest as to who would
spend the least money unnecessarily
several interesting facts were deyel-
oped. Mr.. Fulp, whose books were
the neatest and best kept, spent un-
necessarily only 1886, while Others
of the thirteen spent sums ranging
from $1.65 to $7.OO. Among the
unnecessary things which the young
men confess to h we indulged in are
chewing gum, bananas, lemons,
oranges, cigars, tobacco, street car
rides, valentines, peanuts, CANDY.
chickens, tickets to baseball and foot
ball games and opera tickets, while
one young man includes tickets to
lectures. No student cOnfesses to
having spent money ON his best girl
or to having squandered his shekels
In buying flowers for her.
Mr.. Fosters record is remarkable.
He came to the A. and M. with $40.
his own earnings, and by his indus
try and application earned during
the year $113.O6. This money he
got by cutting wood, milking the
COWS, doing carpenter work, work
ing in the garden, and so on. While
the other boys were playing or Sleep
ing he was at work. He spent $24
for college dues $72 for board and
S29.l9 for necessary expenses. This
left him a balance of $27.87 at the
end Of the year, and is tribute to
his thrift and economy. He is one
Of the brightest students in the col
lege and has taken high stand.
The committee commend the en-
tire thirteen as making highly
meritorious reports and wishes there
were prizes for each one of the con-
testants.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
TaesslG n sxssao.


a Nes Ass>@sA-s sss far~assss 10 arSsl
o. ~ Jsai - Lys<a t-vss~.>s.
A --n-aiiaaai story csas~- rrou
Oxford Via the News and Ot.<rr.c,
~ follows
The military comT>ny ai orfarJ
~ss called oai last night TO p<vvcnl
the lynehing or Andrc~ wil.ua
who b now In jail thcre for In.
murder OF William Os~thosn.
The killing osurrvi "Wednesday
afternoon when there wAs q auarr~l
between Cwthorn and wii-uu, Gun.
ployc- or the Canady bogxy fsctory.
which resulted In wil.un shooting
Cawthorn and 80 badly woandinx
him that he died that night. on
Thun~iay Wilson was srr~ici and
plac,d In jail and yesterday NJ the
coroner's inquest he was com mitted
without bail.
Early last night the fricni, OF the
murdered man began 10 A<-mblc
about the court house and Jail and
make threats whercupon the sheriff
made application 10 AdjuiAnt Gen
eral Royster, who II . resident OF
Oxford, for aid. Gen. Royst~r at
once called out the Oxford military
company and they were ON duty
around the Jail all night.
Immediately the soldiers made
their appearance the crowd dispersed
and up to = late hour there had been
no further attempt at violence.
As soon a. the military had been
called the Adjutant General wired
informing the Governor Of his
course and asking his approval of
the same. This telegram was NJ
ceived about $3.50 O'Clock.
Governor Aycock replied at once
the order and directing
him to call out the entire State
Guard If necessary 10 preserve the
peace and prevent violence. The
telegram requested Gen.
Royster to inform him Of any
further developments, and though
the Governor remained up till lar
after midnight to give the matter
any attention that might become
necessary, no further dispatches
were received.
1t Is supposed therefore that all IL
now quiet in Oxford, and IL Is hoIsd
that all danger Of lynching IL past.
A special to Sundays Post says that
no mob was formed to lynch VIII
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-05-30
SARAH SMITH TELLS A PITEoUs STORY

Leaves Babe and vanishes, We'll Dressed, !,
Educated and OF Refined Appearance.
A pathatic story comes from Dur
ham as follows:
ga white woman, young and
handsome, who gave her name as
Mrs. Sarah Smith, left her three
months old son with lady here for
a few minutes and now, she has
abandoned the child and gone to
parts unknown.
She arrived in the city a few days
ago with the baby in her arms.
She said that she had but five cents
in the world and was a stranger in
a strange land.
The story touched several, and in
a short while subscription had been
started to get money for a weeks
lodging and board. In a short
while the woman was quartered in q
nice boarding house, and several
were out looking for q position for
her. She was profuse in her thanks
and yesterday went to see Mrs. Un-
derwOod, who had been so kind to
her. After staying there a short
while the woman asked Mrs. Under
wood to keep her baby for an hour
or so, and then she went out. This
was the last seen Of her.
Later In the afternoon Mrs. I'm
derwOod received a note from "Mrs.
smith," telling her that she was
gone and that she would leave the
child in her keeping. eff 1 have
slnned in this" she said, sit is not
my fault. / cannot raise Ithe child
and make my own living, and if 1
could my son could not be raised az
he deserves to be. Kiss him good
bye for me and pray that I NAV be
forgiven" She added that she was
going to Raleigh and then, she knew
not where.
The woman was well dressed and
educ9ted. She was young and re-
nned In appearance and was evident
" NOT what she pretended to be.