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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
CAUSE OF HIGH PRICE OF NEAT

The statement has been made as an
argument against the tariff that 1t was
the high duty on imported cattle that
gave opportunity for the formation Of
the beef trust and the consequent in
crease in the price Of meats in this
country. Those who deny this refer to
recent statistics of the department OF
labor to sustain their point. These
statements make it appear that there
has been a greater increase in the
price of live cattle than of dressed
meats. This the high tariff men think
a clincher. But 1t is no in
favor Of a high tariff. In fact, when
all the circumstances are considered X
demonstrates the great need Of doing
away with a tariff which prohibits the
importation of cattle. 1t is we'll known
that the rise in price Of beef cattle was
due to the scarcity of cattle. the result
or the short corn crop Of last year. The
position was this: A short corn crop
reduced greatly the supply of cattle Of
home ~raiSing-to such an extent that
the beef trust was able to control the
entire meat market of the country. If
there had not interviewed against for
eign cattle raisers this high tariff wall
the republicans have placed around u
country our ports would have been
open to them and there would not have
been the scarcity of cattle on our mar
kets, and, consequntly, no increase in
the price of meats. Becau of this
high tariff on cattle the people were,
during the scarcity of cattle confined 20
the home supply and were threby put
at the mercy of the men who controlled
this supply. At a time when there was
a great scarcity Of the home supply the
customs duties were kept at the same
rates, which are prohibitory, as when
there vas a plentiful supply.
But the question arises: Was there
as great a scarcity of beef cattle as the
cattle men claimed? While the beef
trust was day after day increasing the
price of meats because of the alleged
scarcity they were shipping to foreign
countries immense quantities of fresh
meat and selling it at lower figures
than to home The alleged
scarcity of cattle did not at all effect
the amount shipped to foreign ports.
1t is plain her thai the tariff was the
cause of high prices in u markets.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
SEPTEMBER IS NOW HERE.
housekeeping for the Fall Begins.
W|LM|NCT0NS BIC RACKET STORE
Has Laid in a Fill Supply of
MATT|NCS, OIL CLOTHS, RUGS, CARPETS, SHADES1
LACE CURTAINS.
ChinaWare, Glassware and CroCkev.

In these several lines We have just
laid in a full supply. Orr oilcioths are
the best made by Potter & Co., and we
can sell it for %, 80 and Csc per square
yard. We nave all widths A GA n
S-4 wide.
Our mattings are 10, Is, 20, and Csc
per yard.
We nave lace curtains 21a, 3 and 3k
yards long. We sell them for 80. IS and
UP to $3.50 a pair.
Our Damask Potiere Curtains are
$3.50, $500, $3.50 and up TO $500 a pair.
Lace Potiere Curtains SIPS a pair.
Upholstery SO inches wide IN beautiful
patterns 45c per yard.
Bright and pretty patterns in Silkoline
at 10c per yard Patterns not so pretty
for &c.
Ready hemmed sheets so to 15c each.
Pillow cases SC to 15c each.
Fine Brooms a plenty 15c to 40 each.
A beautiful line Of Lamps-a dozen
different styles from zoe to $50 each.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
W 10 RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENT
TO THE PRESIDENT.

The accident to President Roosevelt
on Wednesday seems to hav been the
result of carelessness on h part OF
both the men in charge of his carriage
and of the street car. 1t seems re-
markable that a carriage containing
five men, with two outriders, should
have been deliberately driven upon the
tracks of an electric railway when an
approaching car was in full view. This
shows gross contributory negligence on
the part of those who had control of
the carriage. The cavalrymen riding
by the side of the carriage n the poor
secret service man, who lost his life,
were there to protect the president, and
had they been attending to their duties
the collision would not have occurred.
The motorman of the car is perhaps
also to blame for not having his car I'M
der better control when approaching d
point where he knew that carriages in
front of him were obliged to cross his
track; but it was natural for him to
o that the vehicles would no at
tempt to cross the track in front of
an approaching car that could be plain
Iy seen from the carriage. We do not
see how the motorman and conductor
Of the car can be held to greater respon-
sibility for the accident than the men
in charge of the presidents carriage.
The former, it seems. have been arrest
ed and will be charged with manslaugh-
ter for the death of Detective Craig.
There seems to be no intention of hold
ing atall responsible for the occurrence
the two c~avalrymen who were acting
as the presidents bodyguard and were
present for the purpose of looking out
for his safety. Judging by the Asso-
ciated Press account of the accident,
they were more responsible for the un-
fortunate occurrence than any one else.
The presidents escape from death or
serious injury was truly miraculous.
How any of those in the carriage escap-
ed is wonderful.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
MEN PROSECUTED FOR GOOD
DEEDS.

Men sometimes run against a snag
when trying to do good. We had an ac-
count the other day of a Michigan man
being prosecuted by the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty 10 Animals on
the charge of cruelty to a horse under
very peculiar circumstances. The horse
had saved the lives of the mans family
and in gratitude his owner declared he
should never have to work again and
for five years had kept him in a stable
we'll fed and we'll groomed. The socie-
ty alleged cruelty to the horse in the
constant confinement without exercise.
Now comes the news that an editor
has gotten himself into trouble because
he is printing the Bible serially in his
newspaper. a bank officer in the same
town has notified the editor hat if the
latter does not discontinue this he will
sue out an injunction against him, on
the ground that some parts of the Bible
are not fit for publication n where
else than in that book
Sometimes the way of the good is
hard a well as hat of the trans
gresSor.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09

will measurably increase the power Of
h federal government over corpora
tons, but, gentlemen, ! believe firm
ly that in the end there will have to be
an amendmenr to the constitution Of
the nation, comforting additional power
upo1 the federal government to deal
with corporations. To get that will be
q matter Of difficulty and a matter Of
time"
Does my one who has kept up with
the presidents u~tterance on this sub
ject. from his message TO congress last
December to the present day, believe
he has any idea the people are going
10 secure relief IN this matter a long
as the present party is in power? Ad-
init hat he is sincere in his desire TO
grant UGH relief. o he not n it
ann come. and do not his speeches
show he is Of that opinion
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09

The Wall Street Journal announces
that the stockholders Of the Southern
railway will extend the yoting trust OF
tina company. 1t says the Southern
and the Louisville and Nashville roads
will be brought into close connection
with the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern railroads, of the Northern Sc.
curities Company. 1t is said that this
north and south connection Will be OF
great mutual value to these two sets OF
roads. This NOV is to secure the
southern products, especially cotton,
that is sent to the Orient: that such
business has so greatly increased within
the last few years as to make it worth
the while of these roads to take this
step to secure the routing of this ex-
port business. This news, the Wal
Street Journal says, it secures from the
office of Harris, Gates & Co.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09

1t is said there are two sides to
every question. In the coal mine strike
we suppose there is. as between the op-
orators and the strikers. a right and a
wrong side; but with the public lit is
all wrong. What they want is for the
strike to end n the mining of coal to
be resumed so that the price OF coal
will return to normal figures before
cold weather comes on. The consum-
ers are more interested in this than in
the question as to which party to the
contest has the right on its side. AS a
general proposition public sympathy is
with the laborers in a contention of
this kind: but it is human nature to
look to ones own interests in prefer
enc TO those of others.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09

Art Squares running In size IA by 8
feet square at $2.75 each: , by 8 feet
square for $3.50 each. , by 10h feet for
$500. 9 by IL feet for $500 each.
Brussels Rugs soc to $3.50 each.
Fine all wool Smyrna Rugs not jute-
from 75c up. 30 inches by 5 feet $500.
SO inches by 6 feet is 1915.
Water Sets, Lemonade Sets, Meat
Platters. Cups an Saucers-both plain
end decorated at rock bottom prices.
Tumblers for 1sc set of G. Glass goblets
25c a set. Hotel goblets, heavy weight
Soc a set.
White Spreads 75c, s1.o0 and SIPS and
up to s2.25,
We never stand still-receiving new
goods every day.
Miss Alma Brown and Mr.. Gaylord
ere north buying new goods for our
store preparatory to having our big
fall opening.
When in need of anything come 20
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09

Secretary Shaw il a political speech
In Vermont a few days before the cleo
ton said the republican party never
attempted to defend an unfair tariff
schedule. OF curse it does not, for
it never admits that any OF the dis
eliminating anG %prohibltory tariff rates
that it has inaugurated are unfair. He
admits, though, that there are some
Cuties which ought to be modified"
but declares that his party cannot al
present afford 20 modify them. What
an admission for the man at the head
of the financial system of the country
and is supposed 10 represent the entire
people in this important branch OF tbs
government?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09

Justice Shiras, of the supreme court OF
the United States, has announced his In
tention Of retiring in the near future.
Rumor again declares President Roose-
velt has determined to appoint Attorney
General Knox as his successor 1t is
said Mr.. Knox gave up a law practice
which brought him In $4,000 a year to
become attorney general at a salary OF
$1,000; so it must be The honors he is
after and not the salary.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
HANNA'S NEW PLAN TO SETTLE
THE STRIKE.

Senator Hanna's latest proposition
for settling the anthracite coal miners
strike is a daisy. He has Joined Presi-
dent Mitchell, of the inner union, in
a proposal to the coal operators that
the price of coal be advanced fifty cents
a ton and the profits derived from the
additional price be divided between the
owners of the mines and their employees
What a brilliant idea and how unselfish
and self-sacrifcing h in Mr.. Hanna.
We wonder what per cent. of this addi-
tional profit would fall to his share. If
Mr.. Hanna, in his zeal to aid the strik-
ing miners, does not MIND he will go so
far in that direction as to destroy his
influence with the public, make them
believe he is working them-the coal
consumers-to gain the good will of the
strikers and at the same time put more
money into the pockets of the coal
barons. In his efforts to kill two birds
with one stone he may lose the n he
already has in hand. Mr.. Hanna was
probably induced to take this course
through fear that his recent exertions
in behalf of the strikers had some
what shaken the mine owners conf
dence in his real friendship for them
selves. They may have begun to think
that perhaps he was taking the strik-
ers' part in good faith, and it would
not do, as Mr.. Hanna we'll knows, for
him to be at outs with these big cor
porations. That twenty-five cents a
ton proposition to the mine owners looks
like what might be called an earnest OF
had faith tO the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09

The Durham Srn in speaking of the
female ase ball club that is touring
the state says al Of them are females
except the catcnsr." Jus'so; wouldn't
you like to see a girl try TO throw a
base ball from Gathers position to sec
ond base in effort to cut of a runner.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09
The Thrust of n Lance

Is scarcely more agonizing h the re-
current pains in the abdomen which fol-
low the eating of improper food or too
free indulgence in fce-wate-. The i'm
mediate cause of ramps and collie is Of
ten the d%istention of the bowels by gas.
Quick relief follows the use of Perry
Davis Painkiller. Careful housekeep-
ers give it the place of honor in the
family medicine chest
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09

The northern press has been very ST.
lent over the recent shooting to death
by a mob in Michigan of a man be-
cause some one in the crowd raised the
cry of "assaulter-" The woman de-
clared there was 10 offence committed
Here is an innocent man lynched with
ont hhs semblancc re excuse, and this
occu-rcd clear UP In Michigan.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09

IN an Illinois church from which the
pastor had recently been deposed the
assistant pastor in his prayer thanked
the Lord that he was not as some other
people are: whereupon half the congre-
Sion left the church. The Pharisee
whom the Saviour described is still
among US and more Of them than in
His day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-09-09

State troops do not do much good at
mines where strikes are in progress
when the soldiers use their influence to
induce those who remain at work to
Join the strikers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
COUNCIL MAY MEET TOMORROW.
In Special Session to Pass Upon I'm
pOrtant Matters.

tits quite probable that the city
council will meet tomorrow afternoon,
though next Monday, Sept 1st is the
date of the regular fortRightIy meeting
unless that body again resumes the
weekly meeting schedule as hereto
fore. In the event of meeting to.
morrow the council will probably fix
the license tax for the sale of spirit.
uous liquors, the same to become eff.
fective on or about September 1st.
Just what the license tax will be is
still an interesting subject of discus.
sion. A number of people are ready
to embark in business when the coun
Gil fixes the figures to be paid for the
privilege. That a license will cost 6
good round sum seems pretty vel
settled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
PERSONAL NOTES OF INTEREST.
Those Who Come and go In Day In
AmerlCus

Phone Hudsons drug store your
WANTS, We deliver promptly any
where IN the city. Phone number 80.
Mr.. H. I. Davenport returned home
last night after an extended stay IN
north Georgia.
Mr.. Julian Clarke has returned to
Americas and will remain here through
out the cotton season.
I Judge Max Il. Land, of Rochelle,
was among other we'll known visitors
in Americas yesterday.
w, G Cotton registered from Column
bus yesterday among the several arri-
walls at the Allen House.
Mrs Minnie f. Brown returned home
yesterday from a visit of week to
relatives in Buena Vista,
f. W. Williams, of Macon, was
among others from that city in Ameri-
Gus yesterday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w Irwin and
Mics Mable Irwin are guests of Mrs.
Sarah schumpert on Lee street.
Miss Claudia Robertson, the guest
of Mrs f. N. Furlow for two or three
weeks, returned yesterday to her home
in Union Springs, Ala.
Mrs. John Il. King and Misses Bessie
and Louise King and Master John
King, Jr., of Preston, are guests of
Mrs. S. r Schumpert.
Mrs. G, Il Whitaker and sister,
Miss Kate Eyerette, returned home
yesterday from delightful stay OF q
month in north Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
BOILED DOWN TO FOUR Line
Small Items of Interest Briefly
Related.

The popular evening game, Ping
Pong, 81. so to So so, at Holidays.
Miss Anniel Picket is charging and
improving her Photographic gallery,
Cuff and the mullet again came in
conjunction yesterday. 1t was COM
bination of odors alike pungent and
wellnigh overpoweriDg.
Judge A. @. Speer, after an illness
of nearly four months, is improving a
bit and was able yesterday to leave his
home for a ride about town.
The egg, like the teeth Of the hen,
was a scarce article yesterday. Not a
dozen to be had, while the price has
advanced from 1919 to 20 cts.
The longed-for rain again failed to
materiaIlze yesterday. One that will
help parched vegetation and break the
hot wave is very much needed.
In many of the stores, during the
rush hours yesterday, the crowd of
buyers could scarcely be waited upon.
1t was dollar day in Americas.
Usually at this season colored
couple from Wayback come to town
to wed at the courthouse, but Judge
Allen made waterhaul yesterday.
There were more people, people with
money to spend, on the streets here
yesterday than in a twelvemonth. And
maybe business will not boom soon.
A farmer here yesterday was offering
to sell his farm or swap it for store
property in order to enter business.
Heretofore the shoe was on the other
foot.
L. e Waterman's Ideal Fountain
Pens-the origInal-perfect in con-
struction and action, Every business
man should have one, At Holidays,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
AMERICUs CHURCHES.
Where People VIII worship Today and
Tonight.


FIRST METHODIST: Services at II a. N.
and s p. m today by Rev. W. L, Wootien,
pastor.
FIRST BAPTIST; Services at II a. m, and
p, m. today by Rev, Rev. r. E. Neighb0r,
pastor.
FURLOW LAWN BAPTIST: Services this
morning at II and at p. N by Rey. X. L.
Bivins, pastor.
ST. PAUL METHODIST: Morning service
first and third Sundays. Evening service
every Sunday by Rev 7. /. Nease, pastor.
FRS r. PRESBYTERIAN; Morning and
evening services discontinued for the pres
ent.
CALVARY EPISCOPAL4 Sermon at II a
m, and 8 p, M, by the rector Rev. /. G II.
Williams.
ST. MARY'S Catholic; Holy Mass second
Sundays only, by Rev. FIR. SChadewell
CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER: Uniyer
salisD Services third Sunday in each month
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE: Services every
Sunday at IL a. NJ and p. IN. All invited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
lust Look at Her.

Whence came that sprightiy step
faultless skin, rich, rosy complexion
smiling face. She looks good, feels
good. Here's her secret. She uses
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Result
all organs sactive, digestion good, no
headaches, no chance for "blues" Try
them yourself. Only 25c at the Ell
bridge Drugstores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
ALI Sorts Of Wash Goods.

No wash goods wintered in
this store, which accounts for
the big price break on the fol-
lowing lets:
At 34c-all our 73c Colored
Dimities; neat, stylish patterns,
this week at SIC.
AT 5c--Monday morning we
will put ON table at door about
% pieces Batistes, Lawns,
Dimities and other eolored
wash goods, value up to Zoe,
for one day only, at DC. Come
early and get best pick.
AT 15c. all our 25c Mer-
cerized Ginghams and Man
chester Chambrays in stripes,
polka dots and solid colors, at
15c. yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24

Henry i. Shattuok of Shellsburg,
was cured of a stomach trouble with
which he had been afflicted for years,
by four boxes of Chamberain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. He had pre-
viousIy tried many other remedies and
number of ply sic ans without relief.
For sale by oil druggists,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
Baggage Transfer.

Having purchased an interest IN
WINS baggage and general dray bust
ness, we are prepared to handle any
thing IN that line and I will give the
same my personal and prompt atten-
ton. Headquarters at Windsor Hotel.
g. NJ. WILLIAMS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
Four Lots Of Towels.

Towels are a staple all the
time asked for articles, but we
are in a position to sell you as
as many as you may need of
these particular towels at
prices away below their actual
worth.
One lot of Turkish Bath
Towels, bIeached and un-
bleached; worth 15c. at Toe.
10 Dozen Bleached Turkish
Bath Towels; extra large size
and heavy quality; regular
price 35c; special at 21c.
One lot bleached Damask
Towels, hemmed, with colored
and white borders; regular
price 25c; to close at 15c.
10 Dozen All-Linen Huck
Towels; oxtra large size; very
heavy quality; worth 25c,
special this week at 17!c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24

Services at Church of the Redeemer.
The Rev. alfalfa johnson Irwin,
pastor ofthe First Universalist Church,
Pensacola, Fla. will preach at the
Church of The Redeemer at II a. m.
and 8 p. m. The public cordially in.
vited to attend the services.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
Mr.. sTATHAM ILL WITH FEVER
Wellknown Farmer Of Sumter Is
Severely Ill.

Air w. H. Statham is reported qnlte
i'll with typhoid fever at his plantation
home near Americus. He has been
i'll two weeks, aud his temperature was
at high point yesterday. His many
friends in Americus will wish for his
early recovery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24

The Georgia Woman's Suffrage AS
ISOLATION will gladly forward litera-
ture to anyone interested in suffrage
work. Address Miss Katherine Koch,
Box 70, Atlanta, Ga,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
Services at Calvary Today.

There will be early morning COM
munion at Z o'clock at Calvary Episco
pal church today. The usual II o'clock
service may also be expected, as we'll
as services at 6 o'clock this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
W nted.

Five or six room house within quar-,
ter mile of court house by Sept 1st.
Address e. J. McGehee, Montezuma,
Ga. 1923 q st.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24

The best physic-Ohamberldn's
Stomach and Liver Table Easy to
take. Pleasant in effect. For sale By
all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24

Liver Pills 10c box, Cures head
ache and liver complaint.
REMBERTs DRUG STORE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24

A state religion does not make
religious state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
GEO. D. WHEATLEY.
GEO. D. WHEATLEY.
0hero'0 to BE Routing Out oE...
...NemnQnts and Odd Lots 7

TIE Big Clearance Sale just closely followed by
TINS other bargain event. Money saving here is most
promised as this sale a cleaning up of all the
eftovers; reading of the offerings will you the
TACT that go prices have been put upon every item
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
Mems Outing Shirts.

The makers are largely re-
sponsible for the price break
here, Unloading their surplus
stock at a loss to them-a gain
to you though.
Again we will place on sale
a lot Of Mems Negligee Shirts,
worth 75c and 81; very special
at Csc. Limit four to each
customer.
Mems Negligee Shirts, with
or without collars; a beautiful
assortment of colors; worth 75c
at Acc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-24
In Favor Of.
PROHIBITION

IN HIGH PRICES ON SUMMER STUFFS. W.
shall cut all former low prices in order to close them M
and make room tor the large FALL and WINTER stock
now being purchased by Mr. Ansley who is now IN
New York for that purpose. "