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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31
Body Manuled Rv Ennine.

Cordele Ga, Oct. 30.-Gus Johnson,
a brakeman on the Seaboard Air Line,
was instantly killed Wednesday in try
ing to board a moving train. In at
tempting to jump onto the pilot he
slipped and fell the engine and ten
der passing over his body, which was
mangled and mutilated. Johnson was
a resident of this place The acct.
dent occurred in the center of the city.
Booth To Establish Training School.
Chicago, Oct. 30.-General Balling-
ton Booth and the territorial comman-
ders of the volunteers Of America at.
tending the council here, have under
consideration plans for establishing
training schools at San Francisco, Chi
cago and New York. The schools
will be for the training of young men
ard womeR in evangelistic work.
Funds have ben raised, and within the
next year the schools will be fairly
under way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31
Fears Are Expressed for European.

Port of Spain, Island of trinidad,
Oct 30.-The Venezuelan Transport
Ossun, towing schooner loaded with
troops is proceeding hence toward the
Orinoco river. 1t is believed here
that the vessels will there meet the
Venezuelan warships Bolivar, Restau,
rador and Zumbedor, and that they
will renew the bombardment of the
city of Bolivar, where there are a num-
Der of Europeans, for whose sofety
great fears are expressed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31

Mr.. Wa Ting Fang has been ordered
to return to China without delay. The
Dowager Empress doubtless thinks
Mr.. Wu has acquired sufficient knowl-
edge of America to make him valuable
in his native land, but the clink Of the
American dollar at the box Office is 9
very Turing sound.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31
John Way Charged with Abduction.


Greensboro N. c., Oct 30.--John
Way. a young white man, was arrest,
ed here Wednesday on a peace war
rant After he was taken it develop
ed that a charge of abduction would
be brought against him. He lured
from her home the young daughter
of Leonard p Stout, of Proximity, AMI
claims to have married her in an ad.
Joining county. Lawyers retained by
the girls father ascertained that TO
license was issued in the county men
toned, and they claim that Way went
through with sham marriage form
in order to make the young girl think
that he was dealing hOnorably by
her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31

Speaking of the selection of DR..
Crawford w. Long and Alexander H.
Stephens to represent Georgia in the
statuary hall in the capitol at Wash
ington, Mr.. Madison Bell, says:
cit is a most singular coincidence
that Alexander H. Stephens and DR..
Long were students together at the
University Of Georgia and occupied
the same room as bedfellows while
pursuing their studies. One became a
great statesman and the other a sur
geon Of worldwide renown and now
their statutes are to stand together in
the nations capitol to represent Geor-
gia's worthiest sons in that exalted
company
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31
New NeCkWeaT for Men.

The selection of SCarfs for fall
wear is an important matter for men
Just now. The scarf makes or mars
a mans entire appearance. Choos-
ing from our present stock gives a
man his pick from the best silks pro-
duced in America for the price. Four
in-hand, Squares and AscOts, soc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31
AMERTCUs, Ca, OCT. 81, 1902,

Veterans who visited Columbus are
not inclined to think that street fairs
and reunions make a satisfactory com
bination.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31
New PorcaIe Shirts for Men.

This a group of the best Percale
Shirts that we ever saw at the price
in new and perfect goods. The shirt
making, the fit, the laundering are
of an exceptional character. Twenty
four new patterns, quiet and we'll
chosen; suitable for business wear.
Attached or detached cuffs. AII.regu-
lar sizes, 81 each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31
75C BIeaChed Table DamaSk at &c Yard.

Precisely the same qualities from
the SEINE importer is being sold right
here in Americus every day for 75C
because these are short lengths you
save Z7c I'd. and that is worth COM
ing after. They come in lengths of 2,
~ and B yds. Come 0 morrow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31

Tomorrow the circus is with us. The
only complaint that has been heard is
from the small boy who hoped it would
come on some day when it required a
days absence from school.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31

County officials throughout the State
are watching with anxious eyes the
fate of the bill which provides four
year term for them instead of the two
year term now provided by the exist
ing law.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31
ssss:sl ].

approach in
and cy successfully material
goods nap The nat
for
seldom Fanett
morngand abundant
eromt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31

The mails for several days have been
somewhat irregular, but the new fast
mail will keep things moving on time
after Nov. 2nd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31
Cowboys Enjoy Ropinu Contest.

San Antonio Tex, Oct 30.-The
Frisco system cowboys beat Texas in
the challenge steer roping contest to-
day, $4,000 first prize; three steers to
a man. Clay McConagill came out
nrst and his total time was 2:0S 3-5.
His lowest time on one steer was ;34
seconds. Jim Hopkins was second
in 5434 seconds, and j Z. Carroll third,
in So 3-5 seconds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31

The Eisma@~ ID 9coVdsr Is ths
on Hal Organ OF the Ct-v Of Amer!cgs,
Om:t2l ORGAN of Sumter County.
on -lal Organ Of Wehster County.
Oh,1ai Organ of Railroad Com mission OF
Geoceia for the 81 Congressional District
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31
Mrs. Carrie Nation Causes Fioht.

Mrs. Carrie Nation Causes Fight.
Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 30-Mrs. Car
RE Nation passed through here on
Wednesday morning en- route to Ashe
vile to speak She addressed large
crowd at the southern passenger sta
ton here. A stranger interfered,
piled a number Of questions and went
so far as to dispute her word. A local
drummer, Robert Duncan, interfered,
and mercilessly whipped the stranger.
Duncan received the thanks Of Mrs.
Nation who presented him with a
hatchet souvenir upon which was
death to Rum" Mrs. Nation said
she had abandoned Ratchet crusades
and was now working for anti-saloon
legislation as the logical means of re-
moving saloons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31

gE nA. Glib. every
At 69c yd. Black Tafeta onk! eve, ta5
yard guaranteed, you know the Price go. 5aT
always been $1.0O; Monday ana l oeS0"'
at at 69c I'D.
AT 69c yd. Black Peau de Sole = 9i M.
81 inches vide; regularly sold at Sl'V0'
Monday and Tuesday only o9e'
At 75o I'd. Black More Silk 2lin'i''
wide.
At sl.oo I'd. Back MORE Silk q
inches.
At s1.2s ya. Black naoire Silk. 50
inches.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31
New Autumn Dress Goods.

At 25c yd. All Wool Suitings, Serge,
Tricots, black and colors.
At 15c yd. Whip Cord, Serges, 30
inches wide, blacks and colors.
At SOC yd.~ Venetian Cloths, blacks
and colors-38 inches wide.
At SOC I'd. All Wool Homespun Mix
tures-38 inches wide.
At 75c yd. 81 inch Ladies Cloth
black and the newest shades
At S1.0O yd. French Brcdeloath,
black col0rs--52 inches wide.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31
Bleaching Sc Yard.

5000 yards short lengths Fruit of
Loom, Barker and other standard
brands of Bleaching, full yard wide
you know the price Monday and Tues
day only at sc yd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31

TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
9 TRis ' b69. a5o &%4&,vvz~ on
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31
White Pearl Buttons,

100 Gross pure white Peorl But
tons, all sizes, no extra charge for
large. Will be sold in lots Of six
dozen, no more or no less to one CHS
toner at the price Monday and Tues
day Only-six dozen for 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31

TIC TlncKabaCk IOWeIlng at Q I=ZC
Three hundred yds genuine Hucka=
back TOweling, regularly sold at 12!c,
here Monday and Tuesday only at
61Ac I'd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31
sec French WaistingS at 81 I-2c I'd.

Handsome wool fabrics in seven
of the new colorings, The goods that
are now in great demand for WOmen's
waists are offered tomorrow at al
most half price, 3712c yd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31

AmOskeag Z l-2c Outing at 5 I=N'
Two cases of Amoskeag Outing IN
light and dark shades; full regular
width, regularly l212c. Here Monday
at $40 per yd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-31
New Fall PerCaleS at Sc Yard.

New Percales in all the new pat
terms, full regular width and fast
COlors. Never before offered for less
than lOc. Here Monday and Tuesday
at SC yd.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-10-24
TURNING THE TABLES.

The fact that after Il long illustrious
career upon the bench fudge IIawley is
a poor man is "a subject in which the Ill.
advised uf Mr.. Ncwlt uds' partiEaus are
c~nieavOring to find political capital
Carson News.
No supporter Of Mr.. NewIunds, nor
every Fusion ne Hspaper in the State
has ever cnieavored tn find or utilize
political capital in the fact OF Judge
llawley's alleged poverty. They have
and Justly su, committed upon the fac:
that OF mora than sl5O.01O which he has
drawn from the State and Federal
treasures for services i'll Nevada. which
he nov claims Us his home. there is no
eYiieuce on the Ass IS rr's books many
county that he his paid q dollar taxes
Tor 10, these many years, ar that he has
invested a dollar III any enterprise in the
State which wou!d promote the growth
OF the ommo wealth or add TO its
rsvenue. Judge ~lIawloy ;s not 4 varfi-
monious man neithe: is Gr Il EpeudthriIt
and it Is reasonable tO presume that he
has accumulated some means from the
liberal salaries he has drawn during tile
last thirty years. Will the News deny
this. or authoritativcly assert that the
gentleman nominated for United States
Senator by the Republican convention
has no means or Investments elsewhere
than in Nevada?
Tho I,,t,rnaf ,lisliir-k, all,,l. - A..
personal matters ri any candidate but
feels justified i'll this instance from tbs
fact that H. several counties, the Re
publican leaders are not only claiming
support Tor their candidates for State
Senators proportional to their taxpay-
ing records hut c~ndeavoring TO belittle
the Fusion nominees 10y an assessment
roll comparison md in some instances
even haunting the Fusion candidates
with their comparative poverty. This
is especially the case III Washoc and
Ormsby counties. While we know the
idea that Il property qualification should
not bc Il prerequisite for any o.iicc with.
in the gilt Of the people or that his ca,
/ piCllN lbT DeIcllIhlE MS constituents II
increased or diminished by the figures
opposite his name on the tax list, We
content Uhat II pDliti al party winch
holds to that dCctrine or at least
practices it in the matter 81 Legislative
nominees IL guilty 0i the grosscst in,
consistency III pleading the poverty" OF
= United States States Senatorial can
didatc, rs n claim for the support OF the
people for that far more important nnc
exalted position
While many Of the Fusion nominees
for State Senators and ~Assemblymer
are not wealthy men. whni mems they
pos5csg, little or great, is invested in the
SiatC. the sulTragcs OF whose pcopl,
they usk to place them i'll positions ot
public trust. This will apply not only
TO Fusion nominees for the legislature
but to every candidate on the State
tickci.--!icno journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-10-24
= FALSE

The lHpErEHDEHT interviewed Con.
grcssmaD Ncwlands today rs to the re-
port published by some OF the Republi.
can papers that Hon. Charles \. Towne
intended to make five Republican
speeches in this campaign.
Mr.. Ncwlands said that the rumor was
similar To that circulated shortly after
Mr.. Tnwne's SUCCESS ia .hc beaumont
oil fields that he had ubHnd lncd bimct-
alism, Il report which Mr.. Towne i'm
mediatcly and vigorously denied.
"why," said Mr.. Ncwl4nds, Il have
received several letters from Mr.. Towne
within the last tao months, lie had
proposed TO visit me tho latter part Of
October and to make several speeches
for the Fusion ticket in the vicinity OF
Reno. Ills letters are full o: interest in
The campaign. both National and State,
and he has inquired particularly about
my contest here. Hc would have been
here by this time to speak on the Fusion
platform, had il not been for The recent
fire in the oil wells ut beaumont. which
compelled ms presence there. His
letters to me express tho greatest
disappointment that he cannot carry
ont his intention nf coming Ia Nevada
and TAX ng the stump for the Fusion
cause. iio il particularly interested in
my success
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-10-24
At IASr THAT ''EvIDENCE.r

At last the Carson News has pub.
lishch what we suppose 10 the whole or
Il part ~ that documentary evidence"
which many weeks ago il claimed to
have in is possession and which ~
going la cOnvic, "Nlr. Ncwlqnds or his
friend of lying about the irrigation
hill. w" have scanned this evidence"
closely, and feel "onst rumcd !" say tlrn,
II is about the weakest stutT that we
have ever GgCn during II Journalistic
experience which probably covcrR more
years than the editor OF tho News has
lived,
We're it not that tho name Of the
Secretary OF Agriculture appears i'll it.
the "cvilenCcT would not he worthy or u
moments consideration. or nu inch Of
space in any equitable newspaper.
But as 1t pnrporte tn be Figue! by Mr..
Wilson We will publish It III fun and
give it an appropriate notice. It rcads
Gc ~follUwR:
department Of Agriculture.
once ot tim Secretary.
Washington. D. g..
July ;, 1909.
WbGi appeared ~ The Washington
Post of JInn 2lih. 100. ~ beng an
Interview wi.h mr WA uitiiy taken
FROM some remarks I mate on" night ut
n banquet last fill.
Tho part Of The in,crvi",g TINT nf,ri.
butcs I" me nu npininn regarding Mr..
NcwlHnds "a Imaginative. pure md
simple.
JAMS WILSON. Src5c'aiy.'
As either n dcclaim"r 0r u dcnini the
foregoing, wIcn clos"Iy nuaiy acd. Ia n
curiu.
IN tie lir-t place IL nppcIrs hat ihc
Interview alleged 10 nave been forged
10y Ncwlnuha or somebody cisc wna pub
IisIed in The Washington Post on June
2Jih. II that alleged interview was not
sub-tnuiiIny true, Che most natural
thing Tor MIR. WrIson Ia do wa tn cor.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-10-24

rect it ut once through the columns Of
the same newspaper IN which it ap
peared, He did nothing Of ue kind.
Secondly, the communication Is not
addressed to anybody, 1t Is dated
about a week after The qualifications uf
the alleged interview. and the denial
appears i'll print Tor the first time away
out here in an obscure Nevada newspa-
per, mor than two months after II Is sup.
posed to have been written, when a
political campaign Is On. and wheu il is
imagined 'ha; it may bolster up the Re
publican cause all OF which tinges it
deeply with suspicion.
In the third place the alleged COM
municatiou from Mr.. Wilson carefully
fails to state where the banquet re-
ferred TO q place, and The journal
Will supply h omission by saying
that is was at the residence of Mr.. New
lands. IL that the subject Of Mr.. vi =
o II remarks was irrigation. the guests
having been invited by Mr.. Newlaude to
consider that subject.
Next it viii be observed that the ban
took place about Il year ago, lou. before
any political campaign was pending.
and when Mr.. Wilson had no motive il
speaking wise than ms he felt.
Again. he admits that there was III
interview" and it will be noted tl.ai il
he makes any denial ut all. it Is IL yer,
feeble one, To make the disclaimer
effective lie should have stated just
what he ii I say. He merely says that
the part expressing an opinion ot Mr..
Ncwlands is purely imaginative"
That can be said, i'll a measure, OF al
most any interview that appears in Il
newspaper, unless tile party interviewed
dictates IL revises the language. 4
general interview is always written VI
by the reporter i'll his own way, mud he
places his own interpretation upon
what is said.
In this case it may De rrmar >ri fhut
the Washington Post is one of the lead
ing newspapers of the country, and it Is
perfectly absurd to believe that such u
newspaper, Of Republican lsaniugs. and
published i'll Washington would de.
Gberately misrepresent Secretary Wi.
son. II theve 'sanything wrong in the
interview il is Il matter between Mr..
Wilson and the Washington Post a
matter which ought to have been sci
tied at the time. 1t concerns Mr.. New.
lands not at all.
Tho important fact is that Nevadag'
Representative has been laboring upon
the irrigation question for the last four.
teen yunrs, AMI spent thousands Of dol.
lars OF hi own money ILL., the work long
before Mr.. Roosevelt ever publicly
opened his lips upon the subject, and
even before he had any national stand
ing whatever. The people OF Nevada
care very little abont what some east
ern Republican now says with r~efereI. ce
to Mr.. Ncwlands' efforts on behalf OF
irrigation. They know what he has
actually done and the! appreciate it.
Ii the News has any more such ~cvi-
dcncc' we hope to SEQ it published at
once. The Journa! viii gladly aid in
circulating it.-ItenO journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-10-24
EQUALITY BEFORE rmu LAW.

The Republican papers are indignant
because Mr.. Bryan said in a recent
speech
~Ihere is a crimiLal law against the
formation Of Il trust as well rs against
sailing liquor without u license, but
while the administration pro .ccutcs the
I5an who sells Il gallon # whi.kcy with
out license 1t makes no effort 10 en-
,iorce the criminal law against the mil.
liOnaires who c%onspirc against the en-.
tire country. One trust %magnate with
stripes on behind prison bars will do
mors to kill the trusts than al the
speeches the president has maja.-
What are The Republican papers mad
about? Do they deuy the fact or the
conclusion drawn ff0m it: In the en-
torcement or the Law the president dis.
%criminates betwe an the poor and the
rich. Do the Republican papers ohjsc,
to the discrimination or Ia its being
pointed ont? The President favors
publicity, which by itself means moth
ing, and a constitutional amendment
which, If good, could not be adopted for
several years; why does he not tr.
equality before the Iaw" and treat the
violators Of antitrust laws ms he treats
lesser acknowledgements.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-10-24

adopted at Kansas City in 1900, and the
platforms adopted by the State Conven
tons OF the Democratic aud Silver par
ties and we pledge our candidates tai the
support VI the principles enunciated and
the action recommended therein.
We pledge our Legislative uon.iueer
to the unqualified support Of the candi-
dacy ot tie Hon. Francis & Ncwlauds
Tor United States Senator.
We believe III the regulation ui Tie
hours of labor by the State III all proper
cases, and that shortening such hours
will end to the material mcnt.
prosperity, health and happiness of
those who labor. rs well as the best de.
vclupncnt Ot home the foundation Of
Tree government. We therefore pledge
our candidates Tor the legislature to the
passage Of an cicht-hour law applicable
"a all later IN III" mines. mills. smeltcrs
H'I& other works for reducing and rein.
ma ore.
We ~rscogniz" tile right OF the labor
i'm: men tO organize into unions for their
own protection aud we earnestly object
tn any unjust Limitation ~ that right
whether by injunction or otho rwise.
We recommend to our lcgisiativ"
nominees rs well as the people 81 our
county generally the policy of further.
ing any practical plans or efforts toward
the construction Of storage reservoirs
Ter the conserving of waters for the
irrigation ~ our valleys. We favor good
roads and highways and i'll fact ali pub
lie improvements consistent with -
reasonable rate of taxation and OF al
vantage /" the peopi" nf the county.
We pledge orr nominees for county
and township offices Ia "A careful aud
economical administration Of all public
affairs coming within the lines Of their
respective duties.
We are proud OF and deeply interest
ed i'll the welfare of the schools of oar
county and favor such action rs will
maintain and improve their present
standard Of efficiency.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-10-24

We should bfnr nothing OF our Mo.
hammedan Yards, any more than We dc
OF Porto Rico.
For we have Jared fortunately in
Porto Rico. Not one american in q
thousand has the f~aiptest idea what is
the form Of government there Or what
we are doing or what we have assume l
the direction Of their destiny.
When 1t is raining it is no time TO
repair the leak and when it is fair no.
body thinks OF it. In time OF lnsur rec,
ton We are forbidden by the rulers to
discuss Philippine questions aud at
other times nobody cares.
And there is the vital point. We
haze assume the mastery over The 80
whom nobody cares, " are covering
them and we don't know tie SIS: til ug
about them.
The sooner we get cut II that mis-
cradle business the happier it will he
Tor America.-Rcd w uS MINI Ar.
gus.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-10-24
THEY DO Us GoOD--AND PLLNTY.

President Roosevclt's position on the
trust question is summed up i'll his
Providence, Il. J., speech, in which he
said:
"Much Of the complaint against com
binatIoDs is entirely uuwarrnntcd
Under present day conditions 1t is us
necessary to have corporations in the
business world us it in to have ]OrganiZa-
ton among wagc-wOrkcrs. But we
In sc u right to HsiS III such u caso that
they do good and not harm. Tho great
captain ui industry ia Il factor without
which the country could not long
maintain its present industrial position
in the world. Good. not harm, normally
zones from The pilmg up Of wealth
through business cnlcrpri ~. Probably
the most serious harm resulting tn ua.
tho people Of moderate menu, in when
we harm ourselves by letting tho dark
and evil yicci 81 envy md hatred
towards our fcllowa cat into our
natures"
Iho.u ia Il honily That ought to touch
the hearts OF Ia common plugs-thc
protclariat When ;lio coal trust pinchcs
~. for example, let u not let the "dark
and evil wees Of envy aud hatred" enter
into our systems aud spoil our digestion,
Int let u, rcni our Republican cnm.
plign text book and lind new hope aud
courage IL it, blessed promiFca. rc,nCm
bcrirR all the while ihat whom Prusi
den; Iitor-laI ;hc Lord love they
malice and hatred towards those bcncli.
cent institutions. thr timgta. who DO us
good b. md p'onty livery day, and desire
10 do 40 forever aud ever, Amcn!-St,
lanes iMiunj journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-10-24
FRIDAY
s,EnIrED PRAISE.

Sam Davis has stirred up n hornets
nest among the Republicans by his fear.
less arraignment of Lincoln county OF.
ficiaIs at DeLamar recently and his ex.
pose Of Irregularities concerning the
taxing OF certain mining companies
there. The Republican press is in a
state OF hysteria over Mr.. Davis speech
and charges him with all manne of
dreadful acts in his oflicill capacity,
These attacks on Mr.. Davis Will not
influence the voters OF the State , how
ever against him. rs he is well known
to be one Of the most competent State
Controllers we have had and his
honesty remains unquestioned, while
his efforts toward the reduction OF tax
alton have been widely recognized and
will be appreciated to the extent OF re,
electing him by a handsome majority