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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
NO. 227
KILLED HIS WIFE AND CHILD
Currier Then Took His Own Life.
Story of the Crime.

ALBANY, Jan. l2.--Louis Currier,
aged 40 years, at an early hour this
morning cut his wife's throat and killed
his son, Archie. with baseball bat. He
then took dose of Paris green, and
then cut his own throat from ear to ear
with razor.
All three are dead.
Currier left letter addressed to the
police which shows that the murder was
premeditated. In it he claims his wife
bought paris green with which to poison
him. 1t is believed that his frenzy after
killing his wife led to the killing of his
son, who was ~ years old.
Currier was painter by trade and
was 40 years Of age. His wife, whom
he married IL years ago, was then en-
ployed in woolen mill at North Ad-
ans, Mass. A sister of Currier exoner-
ates the dead women and states that her
brother made life most wretched for his
wife, drinking to excess and abusing
her
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
To Redistrict the STATE.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Jan. 12.-An in
teresting proposition that the members
of the general assembly will be called
upon to solve upon their reassembling
is the Encouragement of the counties of
the state into nine congressional dis
tricts. Alabama gained 81 per cent in
population during the last decade, but
failed to gain enough to getanother con-
QreSsman
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
DEATH OF JOHN GRAHAM FEE
Founder of Berea College and Fa-
nous AbOlitiOnist.

BEREA, KY, Jan. 12.-John G. Fee,
founder of Berea college, a famous abo-
ltionist, died last night at his home and
the scene of his life's labor, surrounded
by his surviving daughter and grand
children.
Mr.. Fee was born in Bracken county,
KY, Sept. 8, 1909 His father was a
slaveowner. He studied in Augusta,
KY, college and Miami university, Ok
ford, O., and entered Lane Theological
seminary in 1848. In 1868 he came to
Berea and formed church. Finally
there was born Berea college, open alike
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
SHOT DEPUTY FROM AMBUSH
Mob Organized to Lynch the Murderer
Who Is Hid.

MEMPHIS, Jan. IL. = Near Friark
Point, Miss, last night, Deputy SheflA
James Lucas was shot from ambush
and instantly killed by Andrew Caylor.
The officer had warrant for Caylor's
arrest for Illicit whisky selling and was
on his way to serve it when waylaid.
Oaylor was captured aud mob or
ganized to lynch him, but the officers
hid him out and thus averted violence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
TROUBLE HAS BEEN SETTLED
San Domingo Government VIII Conn
pensate Improvement Company.

san DOHInBO UUVeTHHIbHG " III OOIM"
pensate Improvement Company.
SAN DOMINGO, Jan. 12.-Congress has
voted credit for the government to
compensate the San Domingo Improve
ment company Of New York. Control
of the customs will continue with the
government, which will pay salaries
monthly. A commission composed of
the Dutch and Belgian consuls, the
American and French vice consuls and
one Dominican will receive the customs
duties.
General satisfaction is felt throughout
the country. The president has been
congratulated on the action taken. All
is quiet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
HELD FOR MANsLAUGnTER.
South Carolina Man Indicted In New
York

CHARLESTON, Jan. 1L-Edward O.
Dean, the newspaper man from Charles
ton and resident of Spartanburg, has
been indicted for manslaughter in the
first degree by the grand jury of New
York, charged with causing the death
of Louis Hilliard, an insane patient in
Bellevue hospital
Dean was indicted with Nurses Mar
shall and Davis, and the advices re-
ceived here indicate that the case will
be brought to trial by District Attorney
Philbin about the latter part of the
month. The penalty for manslaughter
in the first degree is 20 years in the
penitentiary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
GOT A VERDICT FOR $4,000.
Decision Against the City of Streator
In the Bridge Case.

CHICAGO, Jan. l2.-In a sealed verdict
rendered in the United States circuit
court today the Lafayette Bridge COM
pany, of Lafayette, Ind, is awarded
$24, 800 in it's suit against the city Of
Streator, ILL.,, the amount being the con-
tract price of bridge across tho Yer
million river at that point The contract
was awarded in September, 1897.
The case was made famous by the
charges of bribery of aldermen and un-
lawful combination among various
bridge contractors for the purpose of Sc
curing high price for the work and to
shut out the competition of other con-
Germs One alderman admitted having
received 5000 for his vote in favor of the
contract. The bridge company sued for
$40 600
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13

CHARLESTON, Jan. 12.-There is great
rejoicing in business and commercial
circles here over the news from Wash
ington that the naval board had re-
ported favorably on the removal of the
naval station to this city from Port
Royal The station will bring more
than $4,000, 900 to Charleston and will
have decidedly good effect on business
canarallv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
Exodus to Texas.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 12.-The ex-
odus to Texas from North Alabama con-
tinues, travel to the southwest being
unusually heavy at this time. There
has been a steady movement of noun
tain farmers and their families from va
rious North Alabama counties all this
winter. Passenger agents say that the
emigration business TO the southwest
has been the heaviest this season they
have ever known.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
Food shortage at Circle.

VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. 12.-According
to kilograms received from Skaguay
prior to the sailing of the Danube there
is a food shortage at Circle and on the
lower Yukon amounting almost to a
famine in certain commodities. Flour
is held at $45 for 81 barrels and pur-
chasable then not very often. Potatoes,
bacon, sugar and rice are not purchase
BILE at any price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
General Assembly Convenes.

NIsCH, Servia, Jan. 12.-The naredna-
skupschtina was opened today by King
Alexander In the speech from the
throne his majesty declared his mar
riage had set the seal on his ife's hap
piness. He emphasized the split with
his father former King Milan), saying
Milan had left the country forever,
therefore he hoped for better service
from the present ministry than the last.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13

TALBoTToN, Ca, Jan. 49, Talbotton
and Talbot county are moving in the in
terest of the Brunswick and Birming.
ham railroad. A preliminary meeting
was held in which representative inter.
ests of the county participated. Talbot
county will meet the enterprise with a
liberal hand, while the corporation of
Talbotton will move in the matter Of
depot privileges.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
COLONEL MILLS ON STAND
superintendent of the Military Acad-
envy Before the Commission.

tmy BeIOre Jne COmmlss1On.
WEST POINT, N. Y, Jan. 12.-When
the investigating committee today re-
sumed its investigation into the Booz
hazing at the Military academy the first
witness was Colonel A. L. Mills, super
intendent of the academy. He said he
was graduated from West Point in 1879.
During his experience as a cadet, he
said, fourthclass men were required to
be obedient and respectful to the upper
class men, but not in the same measure
which they would be obliged to recog-
nize the authority of all academy Off
Ger. The same demerit system which
now exists was then in vogue. He
stated that in his time they did not have
the scrapping committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
Monkey Burned to Death.

SAVANNAH, Jan. IA monkey be-
longing to Sells & Gray's circus. quar-
tered in the former government hospi-
tai buildings south of the city, escaped
from his quarter. He got hold of a
lighted lantern, but had not gone far
before he managed to break the lantern
and set fire to himself and the building.
By the time the watchman had extin-
guished the blaze the lrsonkey .vas dead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
A.lninr pronertv Leased.

KNOXVILLE, Jan. -. = The mining
property of the Elk Valley Coal and
Iron company has been leased to three
mining companies. This property in-
cludes 5000 acres of undeveloped coal
and iron lands, and is located about 40
miles south of the famous Jellico coal
district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
Lord Curzon May Resign.

LooDoN, Jan. IA rumor has got
started, said to emanate from well in
formed sources, that Lord Curzon is
going to resign the viceroyalty of India,
owing to the failing health of Lady
Curzon. If so it is thought that Lord
Cadogan will be his successor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13

READING, Pa, Jan. 12-The strike of
the employees of the United Traction
company, which was inaugurated last
Tuesday. came to an end today, the
board of arbitrators having granted
nearly all demands made by the strikers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
Maurice Thompson III.

CRAwFoRDvILLE, Ind, Jan. IL. -
Much apprehension is felt here regard
ing the condition of Maurice Thompson,
the author. The improvement IN his
condition about Christmas has been lost
and he is growing weaker.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
ROck=a=Bye Baby

These are sweet words, but how much
pain and suffering they used to mean. It's
different now. Since Mothers Friend has
become known expectant mothers have
been spared much of the anguish of child
birth. Mothers friend is liniment to be
applied externally. 1t is rubbed thoroughly
into the muscles of the abdomen. 1t gives
elasticity and strength, and when the final
great strain comes they respond quickly and
easily without pain. Mothers Friend is
never taken internally. Internal remedies
at this time do more harm than good. If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
Will Issue the Permit.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 12.-The directors
of the Saengerfest Athletic association
today reiterated their denials of the re-
ports that the Jeffries- Rubin fight was
declared off. Mr.. Fleishman said he
will not give the permit until the day
before the contest,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
Treatv Under Consideration.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-The state de-
partment has been officially advised
that the Hay Pauncefote treaty is now
under consideration at London with a
view to returning a final answer to this
government.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
kilIed Daughter with Bottle.

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 12.-Mrs. Mathilde
Holdstrom today struck her 16-year- old
daughter with bottle, killing her in
stantly. 1t is believed the mother is in
sane
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
Directed to Sign the Agreement.

PEKING, Jan. 12.-The Chinese peace
commissioners have received orders
from the court to sign the joint note of
the powers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
Kruger Dangerously III.

PARIS, Jan. 12.-Private adyices re.
ceived here say that a German physician
who recently examined President Kru-
ger pronounced him dangerously i'll,
scarcely likely to live more than fort
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13

BERLIN, Jan. l2.-The canal bill pre-
sented in the lower house of the diet to-
day contemplates the expenditure of
389, 900, 900 marks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co, illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get it's beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, N. z.
For sale by all Druggists. SOC. per bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
Death of an Ohio E5litor

NoRwALK, Jan. IL. Frederick Wick.
ham, of the Norwalk Reflector, the old.
est editor IN Ohio, died this morning
after a long illness He was 80 years
old go
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
"AlI The World a Lover Loves"

Is truism old as love Itself and'Fal lovers of the
beautiful and artistic in HOLIDAY GOODS can please
their loved by selecting presents from superb stock
Never before have carried such a magnificent line of
Christmas goods and the fasdious can get what they
want here In Toilet Sets Cut Glass goods Shaving Sets
PORTFOLIOS Leather Goods Manicure Sets Fife Vases ETC.
Our line excels all others. Buy HIM handsome Meer-
Schaum Pipe, in the smoke of which he coDure up
visions OF his angel' Buy HER that superb Toilet Set
and your case Is At all events go to
- X IIODOOIN y For Christmas Goods.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-01-13
$3.50, PREPAID. PAID

The above are only a few brands OF the
many we carry in stock. Send. for catalogue.
Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandies, etc.,
sold equally as low, from sl,25 gallon up
wards.
We make a speciality of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph will have our
prompt attention. Special Inducements of
fered.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27
America S New President.

London, Sept. 17.-Further
familiarity with the idea of Mr..
Roosevelt as president is having
its natural result in dissipating
doubts entertained us to the
effect of his succession upon the
foreign policy of the United
States. At any rate it is be.
coming generally conceded in
Great Britain that the United
States has obtained a president
of great distinction of character.
The Exposition of his policy ON
Sunday is the subject of general
comment.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27
Water Valley, Tex,

Water Valley, Tex,
Sept. Il. 1861.
To The Press.
We are having a little touch of
winter Just now, just enough
to remind US of the fact that the
time for heavy clothing and
large woodpiles are OF hand,
even at the door,
Winter is nigh at hand and
the grass except in favored spots
is dry and short, the rains here
last week having been very fair.
With feedstuffs scarce and
high priced, with all kinds of
provisions high and getting
higher and with Mckinley. the
arbiter of our fate in regard TO
good times, dead, the prospects
of the poor farmer or stock
man is anything but as bright as
might be desired. SJill we have
the consolation that there are
sections of country in worse
shape than ours. that if we
have hard times before us 9th
ers have still harder.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27
Peter Maher In Training Tor
Citizenship.


Philadelphia, Pa, Sept IA
Peter Maher, erstwhlle seeker
for pugilistic championship, is
now a seeker for American citi.
zenship. Peter is now a native
of Ireland, but despairiug of
home rule for the ''auld sod. "
he has decided to shake King
Edwards government for good
and embrace the liberty of the
Of the Stars and Stripes for his
future WELFARE.
Peter has beer training faith.
fully in the United States Con.
stitutiou, and when his final
bout comes off in the Federal
Court he is sanguine that his
knowledge of Uncle Sans coun.
try and Government will act as
a solar plexus III the first round
and win for him the title of
United States citizen.
As a preliminary, Peter has
obtained his first papers. "
These express in legal form
Peters age as 80 years; declare
that it is his intention to re
nounce all allegiance to the
King of Great BriJian and Ire.
land, and become a good, true
American citizen
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27
Georgia at The Fair.

Georgia has never been repre-.
scented at any international ex.
position, because Of a section in
her constitution which forbids
appropriations for such purpos
es. 1t is proposed by the friends
of the exposition movement in
that state TO either secure an
amendment TO the constitution.
or try to have an appropriation
made through section which
permits the expenditure of the
public moneys for an agricultu.
raj exhibit. The state has one
OF The finest permanent exhibits
of this character in the United
States, and it is the intention Of
progressive citizens Of Georgia
TO com bine this exhibit with the
proposed display at the World S
fair. Great stress will be laid
by the visiting delegation on the
fact that Georgia won the first
award at the Omaha Exposition
for state exhibit.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27

Awful anxiety was felt for
the widow of the brave General
Burnham of Machias, Me-. when
the doctors said she would die
from Pneumonia before morn
ing" writes Mrs. S. ii. Lincoln,
who attended her that fearful
night, but she begged for DIR.
Kings New Discovery, which
had more than once saved her
life, and cured her of Con.
sumption. After taking, she
slept all night. Further use en-.
tirely cured her" This mar.
vellous medicine is guaranteed
to cure all Throat. Chest and
Lung Diseases. Only SOC and
81. Trial bottles free at j. w.
Harris e. Co. drug store.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27

How dear to our hearts is the
steady subscriber who pays in
advance at the birth of each
year, who lays down his dollar,
and lays it down gladly, and
casts round the office a halo of
cheer He never says "stop it,
l can t afford it, nor I'm get
ting more papers than / can
read" but always says send
it. the family like tin fact, we
all think it a real house hold
need" How welcome he is
when he steps in our sanctum;
how he makes our eyes dance;
we outwardly thank him, we in,
wardly bless him--the steady
subscriber who pays in advance
10 STANDARD.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27

San Angelo IL a prosperous little
city OF 42tO population, very nearly
1900 feet above the sea level. which
makes IL an ideal place for the in
valid, as the waDn, dry atmosphere
js not too rare for those suffering
with any cough or lung affection,
while II also rapidly cures the rheu-
matte or those with systems loaded
with malaria.
IL IL an ideal health resort, furn-
ithed by nature, at the forks OF the
North and South COncho rivers, two
streams Of pure spring water.
The land Of Tom Green county and
the great Concho country s. unsur-
passed for fertility, yielding cotton,
corn, oats, wheat, rye, barley, and
all sorts of fruits and vegetables
grow in abundance.
II you want any spccial informa-
tion regarding lands, cattle. climate,
health or location The Press will
gladly aid you If it can. Simply en-
close two 2.ccnt stamps for postage
and stationery and address The
Editor,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27
Snmething like 1850. 600 will

Something like s25o,o00 will
be expended by few Western
roads this year in he purchase
Of fans Of special designs for adj
vertising purposes. The Bur.
lington and Northwestern roads
have just contracted with firms
in Japan for 100000 fans to be
given away in the United States
next summer. The fans are
made in the homes Of the Japa.
uese people. and the printing
executed by firms in that coun
try, from plates sent there from
Chicago. OF 100000 fans order.
ed by one Of the roads. 100000
will be distributed in the terri.
tory east OF Chicago and 100000
west OF the Missouri River. The
fans cost on an average Of 1910.
st Louis Republic.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27
DRS. BELTS & BETS
ae7 MAIN ,pALLAs.TEx

Many and varied were the
expressions caused by the news
of the Presidents assassination,
and later by the news of his
death, but the one common TO
all was horror at the brutal
crime, sympathy for the Presi
dent and wife, and, until the
last sad news was confirmed,
hope that he would be spared
to wife and country. Perhaps
enough has been said in con.
domination Of the brutal anarch.
list who assassinated our Presi'
dent and of anarchists in gener.
al without my trying TO show
any more reasons why the whole
outfit should not be driven out
of the country and from the
face of the earth if it were pos.
sible. We never seem to really
know how TO appreciate our
Presidents and it would be bet
ter for us and the entire world
if we were more guarded in
our words of condemnation Of
those we elevate to high posi-.
tons of honor and trust while
they live.
l.. b, Hanson sold to Arthur
Dutton 1 COWS and i yearling
heifers for $40.
Miss Covert returned last Sat.
urday from New York where
she spent the summer.
II. G. Trotter, last week, had
strip OF his land lying north of
the public road laid off in town
lots OF one acre each and will
putit on the market.
Prof, Thomas has organized
IL literary society which meets
on Friday night every two
weeks. X. NINE.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27

Lately befell a railroad
laborer" writes DR.. A. Kellett,
Of Williford, Ark. His foot
was badly crushed, out Buck
len 5 Arnica Salve quickly cured
him. It's simply wonderful for
Burns, Boils, Piles and all skin
eruptions. It's the worlds
champion healer. Cure guarap-
iced. 25c. Sold by j. w, Harris
g. Co.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27

If you are trout led with
inodorOus breath, heart burn,
hatulency, headache, acidity,
pains after eating, loss of appe,
lite, persistent melancholy. or
low spirits. You need a tonic,
a few doses of Herbine will give
you the recuperative force TO
remove these disorders. Price,
so cents. For sale by j. w,
Harris Il Co.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27

Local option was defeated at
Eldorado last Saturday by a
smal! majority. Prohibition is
all right If it would prohibit, but
the town has yet TO be found
where local option exists that
the blind tiger or jug trade does
not flourish in IA very quiet way,
and more drinking is really done
than when regularly licensed sa.
looms are allowed and protec.
ton is thrown around the youths
of the country.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27

Thousands suffer with torpid
liver, producing great depres.
sion of spirits, indigestion, con.
stipation, headache, etc. Her.
bine will stimulate the yer,
keep The bowels regular, and
restore healthful buoyancy Of
spirits. Price so cents. For
sale by j. W. Harris e. Co.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1901-09-27

At the initial shoot for the
Rawlings Diamond Medal. held
Saturday and yesterday after.
noon at Dupont Park, DR., Bond,
who won the initial shoot for the
Dupont Trophy, won the con.
test after spirited shoot.otf,
with Frank Orvls a close second.
Twenty shooters contest.
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