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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15
MADAME NoRDIcA's SUIT.
Several Heirs Will Share Singers
Money IF She Wins

Several Heirs Will Share Singers
Money If She Wins.
Ottawa, Kans., Dec. 14-E. w.
Dowd, real estate dealer of Ottawa,
asserts that if Madame Nordica, the
singer, wins her suit against the gov.
eminent, said to be between $3,000,-
900 and $4.000,000, he will come in for
a share of the money.
Madame Nordica's claim is for
money paid the United States by the
French government for the destruc-
tion of ships that belonged to Ichabod
Norton, IN ancestor. The money, it
is said, was never paid over to the
Norton heirs. Ichabod Norton was
the grandfather of Mr.. Dowd's grand
mother, according to a record in Mr..
Dowd's possession. Another Kansas
heir and relative of Nine. Nordica is
Mrs. j. ID. Bowersock, of Lawrence.
Mr.. Dowd says there are several other
heirs in the south.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15
Temperatures In Southwest.

Kansas City, Dec. 14.-At o'clock
this morning the temperatures at the
points given in the southwest regis
tered as fellows: Kansas City, de-
grees below zero; Concordia, Kans., 10
below; Dodge City, 8; Wichita, 6 be-
low; Springfield, Mo-, 2 below; Okla
homa City, Okla, 2 below; Abilene,
Tex, 10 above. The local weather bu.
reau predicts but little moderation in
this section for the next "a hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15
Misslssippi Closed at Lacrosse,

Lacrosse, Wis, Dec. 14.-At 7:40
this morning the Mississippi river at
this point closed, the ice forming in
the channel. At o'clock this morn
ing the mercury at the government
building registered % degrees below
zero. This is the coldest day the city
has experienced since 1884, when the
temperature dropped to 26 degrees.
The thermometer here fell so degrees
since yesterday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15
Weekly Bank statement

New York, Dec. 14.-The statemen
of the associated banks for the weel
ended today shows: Loans, $87O, 1873,
300, decrease, $11,118,100; deposits
1928, S,158, 300, decrease, SIS, ,799, 800; cir
culation, $31 1879, 900; decrease. S1o7.
400; legal tenders, $71,785,S0O; de
crease, $30,700; specie, $164,458, 800
decrease, $5,071, 900; reserves, 1926,
244,600, decrease, $5,120, 500; reserves
required, $3.50, ,244,6G0, decrease, s5.
9S9,950; surplus, $5,455,O25, decrease
S1,152.650.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15
COMMISSION DECIDES CASE.
Nathan Myers Versus Cleveland, Gin.
cinnati, ST, Louis and CHICAGO.

cinnatl, st. Louis and Chicago.
Washington, Dec. 14.-The inter.
state commerce commission has decid.
ed in favor of the complainant in the
case of Nathan Myers against the
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St.
Louis railway and others, holding that
hatters' fu1s, fur scraps and cuttings
shipped by the complainant were given
too high a classification in the freight
tariffs.
The commission holds that mani
festly in determining what freight
rates shall be borne by different com.
modities an attempt should be made
to maintain a fair relation between
these commodities, and classified.
ton which utterly ignores all consid.
erations of this kind and which utter
ly fails to give due weight TO such
considerations is unjust and unreason
able.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15
THREATENED COAL FAMINE.
Knoxville Dealers Say Carolina Orders
Canont Be Filled,

Knoxville Dealers Say Carolina Orders
Canont Be Filled.
Knoxville, Dec. 14.-Local coal men
who supply textile industries in the
Carolinas can offer little encourage
ment of relief from a threatened coal
famine. The Southern railways order
cenfiscating coal for it's own use ma
terially reduces the supply and the
prevailing car famine only adds to the
troubles.
Representatives of two of the larg-
est companies with Offices here stated
tonight that they were powerless to
furnish more than one-fourth the coal
needed by their Carolina customers.
If the Pocahontas fiela cannot make
up the deficiency there must be a pars
tial if not complete shutdown of many
of the large plants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15
Friends of Peace Conference.

Philadelphia, Dec 1.-THE final
days session of the Friends of Peace
conference was devoted to speech
making. Arthur Perry, of Boston, pre-
sided over the morning session and
addresses were delivered by Profes.
sor Ellen G. Wright, Of Wilmington
college, Ohio; James B. Unthank, pres,
ident of the same institution, and Pro
fessor Pierson, of Penn college, Iowa.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15
cLouDRuRsT IN TENNESSEE.
spring City Flooded and People Driven

Spring City Flooded and People Driven
From Their Homes.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. IA spe.
cial to The News from Spring City,
Tenn, says a cloudburst in the noun
tains last night forced Piney river
out of it's banks from 8 to feet higher
than ever known before and flooded
the town, driving many people from
their homes and damaging property.
About 100 feet of the Cincinnati
Southern railroad track was washed
away only 15 minutes after passen-
ger train No. 8, southbound, passed
over it this morning. The waters are
still rising and rain still falling.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15

hammation and liberation and cures
female weakness. The wonderful cures
of womanly diseases effected by the use
of oFavorite Prescription place it at
tie front of all put-up medicines speci-
ally prepared for the use of women.
rI was troubled with female weakness for
eight years and suffered more than I can tell
writes Mrs Gust. Moser, of Ovando, Deerlodge
Co., Montana vAIy disposition was affected 70
such ii extent that to say pleasant Word %
any OWE was almost an impossibility.
III Fad two operations performed by one OF
the most skilled surgeons Of the Vest but dld
not get relief Then, against my doctor $
strict orders, conraenced taking Dr. PIerse's
Favorite Prescription aila Golden Medical LIS
covery , and also followed the advice given In
the Common Sense Medical adviser.
81 qAutinued this Treatment for three months,
and ttMliav am as healthy and well as wolna1l
can be. / caAAot thaflk DEs pierce ezsoagn tor
his kind - to mes1
DIR. I'Ieasaf Pellets cure bill
iGS sick headache.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15
schIev Wanted as Lecturer.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Admiral
Schley's mail has been steadily grow
ing lately and he has received a num
Der of offers to go on the lecture plat
form. One proposition was a fixed
price of $500 a night for lectures to
last 40 nights. Admiral Schley polite
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15
Unknown Man Frozen to Death.

Milwaukee, Dec. 14.-Eleven degrees
below zero 10 the record of the wealth.
er here today. An unknown man was
found frozen to death in the public
schoolyard at Mauwatosa, a suburb of
Milwaukee. The severe cold prevails
throughout the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15
GOT AWAY WITH $1,000.
Trusted Employe Disappears With
Funds of Mobile Bank.

E~~tON -ItfPIVJ~ h~IoNPF1~aI~ VIII
Funds of Mobile Bank.
Mobile, Dec. 14-Robert Chamber
lain, unmarried, clerk in the Peoples
bank, this city, for six years and a
trusted employe, has disappeared4E EEgiitt ia 4
$4,000 which he. had been commission
ed to take to the express company's s
office. Instead of shipping to the par
ty given by the bank he sent the
money in his own name to New Or
leans and followed on midnight
train. He secured the money in New
Orleans and is now at large.
The bank officials are very reticent
about the matter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15
Two Inches of sasw at Memphis.

Memphis. Dec. 14.-There was a
snowfall CT about inches here and
in adjacent country this morning. All
incoming trains are delayed to some
extent. Zero weather is predicted for
tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15
1wo Murderers Executeu.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 14.-Frank
Cannon and William Kelley, both ne
groes, were hanged at Helena, Ark.
yesterday for the murder last July
of Isaac Lane and his wife, negroes
on Island Sixtylsix in the Mississippi
river, 80 miles below Helena.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15
Drunk, They Freeze to Death.

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. 14.-Wright
Fisher and DR.. Dewitt Jordon, of Vim
cennes, were frozen to death near
Rosedale, a few miles north of here,
last night. They were intoxicated and
fell from their buggy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15
Cold at Denver.

Denver, Dec. 14.-Fourteen degrees
below zero was the record at the
weather bureau at z a. m. today.
Grand Junction, Colo, reports 4 de-
grees above, Cheyenne, Wy, 20 be.
low and at Lander, wy, "a below.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15

COMES the UIdWu
fac e and tight
closed lips which
tell of the con-
slant strugg 81 e
with pain.
When the deli
cate womanly
organism is dis
eased the whole
body suffers (; the
form grows thin,
and the complex
ion dull. The
first step to sound
health Is to cure
the dis e a sc s
which undermine
tn e woma nj y
strength.
DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescrip-
tion establishes
regularity, dries
disa gre e b | e
drains, heals in
n -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15
Game ResuIted In a Draw.

Manchester, Dec. I4.-The second
and final game in the chess match
between Champion Lasker and the
Partisan expert, Janowski, resulted in
a draw.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15
Leuv crnalcd Rv ) Train-

Galveston. Tex, Dec. 14.-Alphonse
Levy, United States customs Snspec.
tor. was killed yesterday BY beiAg run
over by railroad train
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15
Many RnrnIaries Renorted.

Macon, Ca, Dec. la. The Macon
police department was notified yester-
~ that several houses were entered
eSrglars at James Station on the
gailroad Thursday night and
money and artic' '1' n
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15
no SHADO w

Of outward misfortune can darken the
smile of the loyal wife and loving
mother. But when disease comes the
smile slowly fades, and in its place
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15
Eiqht Deqrees Below al CHICAGO.

ElgnL Ue9reeS beIOW at Cnleagos
Chicago, Dec. 14.-At a. m. today
the thermometer here registered de-
grees below zero. The forecaster pre-
diets temperature tonight 15 below.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-12-15
FINDINGS OF SCHLEY
COURT OF INQUIRY
Admiral Dewey Sustains De-
fendant on All Points,
COMPLETELY vINDIcATEs HIM

Hero Of Manila Can See No Fault In
Hero of Santiago-End Of Most I'm.
portant Naval Tribunal Ever Held
In United States.
Washington, Dec. 14.-The most
prolonged, interesting and important
naval tribunal ever held in this coun-
try came to close CATER having, in
open and secret session lasted three
months, short of one week., when Sec
retary Long at p. m. yesterday re-
ceiVed the findings of the court of
inquiry which inquired into the con-
duct Of Rear Admiral Schley during
the Santiago campaign.
The result was a complete surprise
and it is probable that no prophesy
has approached the truth. Instead of
one report there are two.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-24

principles. He was very poor
boy, whose education in youth was
almost totally neglected, but with
an indomitable zeal and courage
that always lifts itself to. the top,
he worked his way, surmounting
every obstacle, till today he stands
among the foremost business men
of Lyon county.
He taught school for ten years,
and came out of his career as tea
cher with a knowledge of his fell
lows that peculiarly fits him for
the office of sheriff.
He served as deputy under Mark
7. Boughter, who made the coun-
ty one of the finest officers it has
ever had in all its history. He
also served the county as treasurer
of the sinking fund and was one of
the most earnest leaders in the
successful effort that secured from
the bond holders compromise of
the enormous railroad debt that
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-24
EDITOR K. g. WALKER:
DEAR SIR: Mr.. John l.. 81

EDITOR X. T.. WALKER:
DEAR SIR: Mr.. John l.. Smith,
of Lyon county, former owner and
editor of the Tale of Two Cities,
the Democratic organ OF Lyon
county. is now in the thick of the
fight for the democratic nomina-
ton for the office of sheriff Of his
county, and it is with pride that l
point to this man as one of my
warmest friends, and l cannot
forego the desire to add my most
sincere and heartfelt Endorsement
of him for the office to which he
aspires.
Having known him for sixteen
years, and having been intimately
associated with him | have had
ample opportunity to judge him,
and in my candid estimation he is
the peer of any man in this sec
tion of the state in sound judg-
ment, honesty, integrity, energy,
and honorable and manly christian
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-24

I'VE have received great many
Iluirics from out of town CORES
Indcnis regarding the ores aud
neral developments of this sec
bn Of the State. A rather full
|scription Of this very interest
], and productive district will bc
|blished in this paper in its issue
January 3lst. Copies wrapped
mailing will bc furnished on
|pllcation by either mail or tele-
lone. As this edition will be linn
III it will he absolutely necessary
place such orders by or before
onday next.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-24
NO 80

for thirty years hung like threat
ening cloud over the future Of Ly-
on county, and the liquid. .tion of
this debt, the last dollar of which
has been paid, stands noble mon
ument to John L. Smith and his
associates. He saved the county
many thousands of dollars in Sc
curing bonds at large discounts.
and he always performed his du
ties promptly and at cheaper
rate than any one else would d.
the same work, thus saving the
tax payers of the county severn
hundred dollars. He has mad
settlements in full for every dollar
of the peoples money, and tn
people of Lyon county are today
free from the burden that SO lon:
oppressed them.
Many years ago, before Kuttaw
became the beautiful little cit,
that she now is, while il was onl
village, the people living in til
Bend of Cumberland, below Kui.
tawa, had no high water road (
town and its post Office, and Mt.
even to their county seat, and du
ring much of the winter month,
were almost entirely cut off fron
the outside world. A propositio',
was made to erect a fill across tho
ugly ravine just below Kuttawa
This proposition was carried b.
fore the county court OF claim
and by the support of John ]
Smith, who was a member of tl.e
court at that time. it passed, an
the appropriation was made, anil
the magnificent road and beautif,
lake are silent witnesses of his
good judgment and foresight.
The office of justice of the peace
is the only one to which the pee
pie of his county ever elected him
and he resigned that rather tina
lay a railroad tax, and by this aci
baffied the collection of any bon
tax until a reasonable compromise
could be effected.
He came within two votes of the
nomination for sheriff four year,
ago, against one of Lyon county,
most popular men, and with his
characteristic democracy he pitch
ed in after the primary and helped
his successful opponent win the
race over all opposition. OF the
six aspirants four years ago he is
the only one in the race this time.
He is a poor man with a large ia
mily and an invalid wife. No mar
in the county is better qualifeG
for this important Office than is
John l.. Smith, and it is my most
earnest desire to see him nominal
ed, and / hope you will let your
influence flow freely in that direc.
ton. Yours truly,
HUGH G. GLENN,
Crayneville, Ky.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-24
SEEKING TREASURES
OF MOTHER EARTH.
PASSING EVENTS IN THE MINERAL WORLD.

is reported that large amount is
used as food adulterant, especi-
ally in -four. sugar and candy.
! The Chicago Mining Company's
steam hoist was set in motion last
Sunday and was the center OF at
traction for host Of people. The
ccmpany's shaft house consists Of
two stories. The frame is OF l0xl2
white oak, thoroughly braced. The
second floor will he used as the
tluor spar platform. the refuse be-
J ing cbuted out 10 the north while
the spar is dropped direct 10 the
bins adjacent 10 the side track Of
the Illinois Central railroad. The
separation Of the spar from the
clay surrounding il is accomplish
col by hose 81 clean water forced
from n 1900 gallon we'll recently
completed. At 26 feet height the
wire rope from the hosting drum
Of double OFFENDER steam engine
passes over the shieve and de-
seconds into 7xl2 shaft, which at
present IL 90 feet in depth. The
boiler Of 20-horse power will also
he used 10 pipe steam 10 a number
. pump. which will he located
abon, 20 feet from the bottom OF
the shaft, and lowered from time
to time. as the depth Of the shaft
increases. The engine house Was
completed Tuesday last aud Is lex
Is feet in size. Drifts will he run
both ways on the vein OF spar at a
depth a 100 seet. Overhead stope-
ing will then be commenced and
our people need not be surprised
IL they find a rather busy place in
that vicinity. The spar has dark
color, which is becoming lighter
as the depth is made. II is ex-
ceedingly high grade. rarely ana
lying less than ~ per cent. OF cal
cium fluoride, and contains but a
trihe Of silicon. In the prospect
shaft the yield Of perfectly clean
spar averages two tons TO the foot
Of depth.
Capt. Haase the resident mana
ger Of the Eagle FIuor Spar Go.
Mt Salem, drove over Sunday ard
was kept busy explaining about
the handsome vein OF galena un-
earthed in the crosscut from the
hundred foot level. So far as
the drills have penetrated, fifteen
feet of at least 80 per cent. galena
has been exposed. The Captain
would make mighty good object
lesson for an entire village full OF
croakers and pessimists. Com
mencing large, finely timbered
Il
SHAFT with all tn, appliances that
modern mining affords, he has
| steadily kept at work for nearly
two years, regardless OF predic-
tions and suggestions and today
he has the satisfaction OF practi-
tically seeing his judgment vindi-
Gated and his hopes realized, Such
men are an honor to any mining
district Captain, Heres to you
i At Sheridan, eight miles north
west of us, one Of the strongest
veins of galena yet uncovered in
this district was brought to light
the other day. The son OF Mr.
Felix G.. Cox discovered a stringer
, of galena bearing rock and started
, to sink prospect shaft. Mr. Cox
, ST., with his usual vigor, soon had
I n ak nv six hole six feet deep,
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-24

Latest New York quotations ON
nor spar;
lnor spar $l09O 10 $l2i0. accor-
ding 10 grade.
round fluor spar. first grade.
$3.50,
ypsnm. ground, $500 10 $3.50.
bchre, American common. 1926
30 5000.
3arytes. crude, S7.75 30 500.
Barytes, German snow white, $l7.
All the above is based ON 1900
bs.. tho freight 10 New York from
Marion being $40
Nearly n thousand tons more
inc and 40 tons more of lead
we're marketsdg In Joplin last
week than--tlse@ week preceding.
RTE prices obtained were $26 20
or zinc ores assaying 1915 per ct.
md $500 for product running
% per cent. Lead is doing much
better than zinc. holding its own
=, practically the same price rs
quoted last week
At ST Louis lead nominally A.l1A
Spelter, nominally ..... 800
The Illinois Central Railroad in
deep cut three quarters of mile
south Of Mexico station passes
Through two distinct veins OF crys-
tallized barytes. The quality OF
this lead bloom, as IL is sometimes
called, is exceptionally fine Of
snow white color, and approaches
the appearance and make up Of
the German product very closely
As the veins are Of great width
and ad join tho railroad, there is
but little doubt Of a very success
iu and profitable business being
established at that point. The pro-
duction Of barytes during the
year ~ in this country amounted
TO - ,636 short tons and was OBJ
tanned from Missouri, North Caro-
lima, Tennessee and Virginia Mis-
souri, is credited with II, 1896 tons,
nearly one. half Of the total output,
ITS barytes deposits being so near
ST Louis, and that city being one
Of the largest consumers probably
explains this fact. New and ex-
tensiye beds were opened at Cieye-
land, in Bradley county, and about
Sweetwater, in Monroe county
Tennessee, during the year, Ship
ments from Sweetwater at present
amount to about 40 tons daily
Baltimore being the receiving
point Barytes is used largely Al
a pigment AS we'll as an enamel il
pottery and porcelain msnufac
lures, Abroad it is used in tn
manufacture of jasper ware and il
the production of Opaque whit
patterns on n colored ground. |
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-01-24

large cubes and kidneys. Of the
same mineral, This galeha will
probably leave the shaft at flower
depth and zinc blende will take
its place. 1t seems a pity that so
much lead, OF SO good a quality,
should not be utilized at once. A
water jacket lead smelter erected
in Marion would give an outlet for
the many small producers and
prove a bonanza for its stockhold-
ers.
The output of huor spar in Ken
lucky and Illinois for 1900 shows
a slight decrease according to the
Engineering and Mining Journal.
90, 456 short tons, valued at STA
J 700 were produced during the
year as compared 10 24,030 tons,
valued at $l52,655 in 1899. This
shows a lessening Of value per ton
OF nearly sl35. and can only be
accounted for on the ground OF
excessive competition between the
small number Of producing COM
panies. Isn't this the proper
time TO pool issues and secure a
fair price for Crittenden county
huor spar.
Marion extends n very cordial
invitation to President Hearn, of
the Eagle Fluor Spar Company, to
make this city his headquarters.
With the long distance telephone
and Capt. Haase whom, by the
way, we also want-at the helm in
Salem, President Hearn can feel
that his interests are in able hands
and that he has time 10 look over
some OF the best zinc and lead fill
sd assures that any section on
earth can show, and all within an
hours ride Of the city hall.
A letter has been received from
New York, addressed TO leading
law firm here, the writer, gentle
man fully able to make his propo-
sition good, TO erect lead shelter
here in Marion, TO buy and smelt
our lead ores. Such plant, while
not expensive, would enable our
people 10 market their galena at
home, and at the same time prove
very remunerative to the builders.
The Cleveland Company is
prospecting on the Madrid farm,
near the Liberty Grove church,
at what is termed the Buckeye
shaft. Mr.. G. NJ. Miller, the COM
pany's engineer, reports n very
fine showing OF both lead and zinc
and Judging from the samples ia
ken from the ore pile the assay
value will surprise the company's
shareholders.
Messrs. Barnes d Morton, of
Ohio, who are representing several
interests i'm the north, arrived in
the city on Friday and are making
arrangements TO develop one or
two pieces of what are considered
first class mineral properties
equal, perhaps, TO their "Bonan-
IA" which already has high req
utation as a producer,
n. X. Farris d. Co. began a shaft
on the Bennett property one mile
east of Salem Monday morning.
This property adjoins the Croft
property on which is located the
Nancy Hanks" and Morning
Star mines. This new prospect
is known as the Mary Penn, and
bids fair to become a good pro-
ducer.
The Kentucky" ground spar is
always sold away ahead of produc-
ton. Care in the selection of the
spar and close attention to the
buhr stones used in grinding have
created very strong demand from
the acid manufacturers and the
glass works throughout the coun-
try.
Mr.. L. Z. Squier, Jr., of "The