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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-21
FREIGHT RATES ADVANCED.
Meeting of Executive Officials of South
ern Railroads,


New York, Nov. 20.-At a meeting
OF executive officials Of central freight
lines and southern roads held at the
Trunk Line associations headquarters
IN this city, rates in the territory con
trolled by the association have been
generally advanced, says the Journal
OF Commerce. The meeting was call.
ed primarily to discuss export rates,
particularly those rates on southern
lines from St. Louis territory, but re.
solved itself into a conference to ad
vance rates. The. increase is in line
with action usually taken at the close
of navigation.
1t is learned on high authority that
an increase 21a cents per 100 pounds,
Chicago-New York basis, on grain and
grain products was decided upon. A
corresponding advance in rate on gin.
cose sirup, corn oil, corn sirup, ETC.,
was made. The rate on dressed beef
was increased 8 cents a hundred,
both domestic and export, and cents
hundred also On provisions. The
present rates on grain products from
Chicago to New York are: Grain,
export, 1872 cents; grain, domestic,
171a cents; grain products, export, Is
cents; domestic, 171a cents. The
present rates on dressed beef and pro.
visions, both export and domestic are
40 cents and 25 cents respectively.
The new rates will take effect on Dee.
Sth.
AS to the export rate situation IN
southern lines, it was alleged that
some of the roads had been shading
their rates from St. Louis territory IL
favor of southern as against northern
ports, bringing them below the differ
entail. A satisfactory understanding
was reached in this matter, as is in
dicated by the agreement among the
representative lines to advance rates
One of those present at the meeting
Is quoted as having said:
'In former seasons, when there was
considerable rate-cutting and the rate
situation generally was demoralized
increases decided upon brought thc
rates up to perhaps not more thai
the normal tariff. The advance now
agreed upon will in view Of the pres
ent favorable conditions be a rea
increase"
One of the reasons given for thf.
| action Uyac Tho onporo1 odvapoo -
wages to employees which is bein,
granted by various railroads. 1t wa
also pointed out that if there eve
was need of cutting rates to secur,
business, there certainly is no neces
sity for such action now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-21
Parliament Member Stoned.

Belfast, Nov. 20.-Mr. Russell, the
Unionist member of parliament, was
stoned by a mob after he had address,
ed meeting at Dromore last night.
The rioters attacked the hall where
Mr.. Russell had made his speech and
caused him to seek refuge in a neigh.
boring house, whence he tried to es-
cape in carriage. The mob discov.
cred him and bombarded the vehicle
with stones. Mr.. Russell was struch
on the head, but was not seriously iu-
jured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-21
JOHN KEENAN, is CAPTURED.

Murderer of Sam Williams Was Dress.
ed In Woman's Clothes.
Columbia, S. c., Nov. 20.-John Kee
nan, the negro burglar who murdered
Samuel whitman near Greenville Sat.
urday while being taken to Jail, has
been captured near Santuc, Union
county.
keenan, was dressed in woman s
clothing, and was making his way
across the country, accompanied by
his wife
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-21
OFFICE OF J. r. LASSITER.
HENDSONvILLE, S. c., Sci

HENDSUNVIIlLE' o. o, o6pU 2, 1876.
Mr., A. B. GIRARDEAU, Savannah, Ga.
DEAR SIR:-Some years ago / operated float
inc saw mill on the Savannah River. My base of
hands we're always exposed to the worst malarial
influences. 1 employed over one hundred hands,
and the work was conducted as much in water as
out of it. For this reason, in August and Septem-
Der there was great loss of time and business, on
account of sickness among the workers.
NV attention was then called to Johnson's Chill
and Fever Tonic, and [ determined to give the
medicine a trial. [ procured it, and those who
we're sick were put this treatment, and those who
we're feeling badly were at once given the Tonic.
In short time every one ofthe one hundred hands
was well and reported for duty; and from that time
on used nothing else but Johnsons Tonic, and
never had another case of fever.
Yours very truly,
J. r. LASSITER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-21
1be Sckest Man is Not Always in Bed.

r.a roeanest kind of sickness is just TO be able
.od to duties and yet not feel equal to the task.
-. eternal grind keeps many in the traces who
ought to be in Oed'
thorough course of Johnson's Chill and Fever
r..ic would give new lease on life to such people,
tones 10 the the whole digestive apparatus. Puts
tbe Liver in the best condition possible. Gives a
...rdid appetite. Renews strength and restores
vitality
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-21
Last Rail Laid.

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. 20-The In
ternational and Great Northern rail
road yesterday laid the last rail on
it's 100-mile extension from Waco to
this city. The first train entered the
city over the new line last night. The
extension has been under construction
for two years and is considered the
most important piece of railroad COM
4leted in Texas during the present
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-21
YOUNG MAN SUICIDES.
Poison and Pistol Ball End His EM
stence

Poison and Pistol Ball End His Em
istence.
Macon, Nov. 20.-George Shepard,
young man of good address, supposed
to have been in business at Cordelet
committed suicide at Cross Keys, a
hamlet miles out of East Macon.
The body Of the young man waa
found by negro in grove. Beside
the body was a sodawater bottle,
laudanum bottle, both empty, and a
pistol, one chamber of which had been
discharged.
Shepard had swallowed the poison
and then put bullet in his brain.
Shepard had been heard to say hq
was going to take his life. but no one
thought he really intended to do so.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-21
NUMBER 90
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
Australian Ballot Bill Passed by Vote
of 90 to SO.


of 90 to 35.
Atlanta Nov. 20-The Australian
ballot bill by DR.. T. j. NJ Kelly, Of
Glascock, was passed by the house q
representatives yesterday by a good
safe majority, the vote standing on
the roll call SO to 33. The measure
now goes to the senate, where it is
said it is in high favor, and will prob
ably be passed by that body within
the next week and sent to the COVER
nor for his approval.
The bill went through the housa
with remarkably little debate, only
two or three short speeches being
made, and practically all of these were
in it's favor.
DR.. Kellys bill contemplates the in
PRODUCTION of the Australian ballot sysl
tenn into all elections held in Georgia.
This is the secret method of conduct
ing elections by which the voter Is
so hedged around with safeguards
that no one need know how he votes;
nor can he who would purchase an
goods are delivered.
The bill applies this system to all
elections held in the state, whetheI
primaries, state, county or municipal
elections. 1t provides for an cleo
tion superintendent in each county
three managers and three clerks a.
each polling place, the number Of poll
ing places, the form Of ticket, how u
iiterate and disabled persons shall be
assisted in voting, how the seoTe1
booths with covered ways to the ballei
boxes shall be constructed, and all
the details necessary to but the meas
ure into effect. 1t 10, in part, mod
eled after some of the most satisfac
tory laws ON this line now tp opera
tion In other states. 1t 10 provided
that the measure shall not interfere
with any of Georgia'g registration
laws, and that it shall go into effect
July l, 1908.
In the Senate.
The senate had busy session yes
terday Eight bills were passed, q
number of house and senate bills were
read a second time and two new meas
ures were introduced.
One of the most important bills
passed was that of Senator Perry, Of
the Thirty-third district, which seeka
to encourage trolley companies td
build suburban lines with a view ia
developing the country districts. Tho
measure provides for an amendment to
that section of the code which stipu,
lates that where a railroad has a line
in operation another road cannot build
a parallel line within 10 miles of thu
existing line, except for the initial
10 miles.
The bill by Senator Perry provides
for an exemption of street railways
from the operation of this provision
so they may construct lines nearer
than 10 miles of existing railroad lines,
While the measure was on its passage
it's author made short speech eU
planning the object of the bill
A bill changing the time for holding
the annual sessions of the legislature
from the fourth Wednesday in Oc
tober to the fourth Wednesday in Jund
| each year, beginning in 1903, was read
for the second time in the senate yes
terday morning and is expected to be
passed today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-21
FIGHT AT CORN HusKlNe.
Fatal stabbing ARRAY Near Spring
Place. Ga.

Fatal StabbIng ARRAY Near Spring
Place, Ga.
Spring Place, Ca, Nov. 20-John
Blessengame stabbed and fatally
wounded William Osborn at corn
husldng miles from this place.
While Osborn is still alive, 1t Is only
a question Of few hours until thu
end, is the verdict of the physicians
Blessengame is at large, but the of.
fcers are making every effort to cap'
ture him.
Both young men bore excellent char,
acters, this being the first trouble
either of them has ever been known
to have participated In,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-21

ceSSeS OF the man
they mark. 9th
er things being
equal, the man
with a smooth
skin and clear
complexion will
find it easier to
get a good posi-
tion or a good
wife than the
man whose face
shows the impu-
rity of his blood.
That's the real
point. The blood
is bad. And for
that very reason
any treatment
which is design
ed to cleanse the
skin must
cleanse the
blood.
DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-21

Discovery c1eanses the blood from the
clogging impurities which breed and
feed disease, and so cures pinples, boils,
eczema, and other diseases which have
their cause in impure blood.
The sole motive for substitution is to
permit the dealer to make the little more
proft paid bv the sale of less meritorious
medicines. He gains You lose. There
fore, accept no substitute for "Golden
Medical Discovery"
tuI have used your Golden Medical Discovery
in case Of scrofiIla, and cured it, writes Mr..
VIM D. Shamblin of Remy, Cherokee Nation,
md Territory. 81 took five bottles Of 1t for my
blood had ringworms on me and | would
burn them off and they would come right back
and they were on me when commenced using
Golden Medical Discovery which took them
away and haven't been bothered anymore
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse
the bowels and stimulate the sluggish
liver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-21

ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR TODAY
Morning A.
I. Reading Yesterday.
e of Nominations.
on
OrderHome Missions Report
Special Committee Re-
port Trustees of Monroe Female College.
AFTERNOON sEssoN-23o O'CLOCK
Special OF Executive Committee.
e of Special Committee Report of Treasurer,
3. The Election
OclockSpecia Missions and
NIGHT sEssIoN-7:3o p. M.
I. IN Printing Distributing Minutes.
e Report of Committee Charter and Amendments
g. State Missions Report Pertaining Thereto.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-21
PgMPLES

And other eruptions which mar the skin
are more than a Disagreement and an
noyance; they are a positive detrlment
to the business interests and social sue
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-21
MORNING SESSION.

The Georgia Baptist Convention called order 10 o'clock yesterday
morning city by Northern president About
dred degat representing the Baptist churches associations and aux
ilery organizations, in attendance
organization of the convention the following officers
unanimously President William
Nell Athens JnO NJ Green Atlanta
Longy B. d. Ragdae Macon
Secretary, Prof M L. Britain Atlanta, assistant secretary
of Americus delv
cred by the Rev. Nghbo pastor the First Baptist church Their
behalf the convention made by Rev. H. Fitzpatrick
In responding the address of Mr. Neghbo Mr. Fitzpatrick referred to
previous the
held in the first fortyour
and that vast assemas present yesterday there were but i've people who
were present
I dae following the address of welcome response regular
day. will assemble at9 O'Clock 8o and 1880
the introduction the of the
pastors the state from other charges.
Rys Purser from Alabama, X Pace
Arkansas H Forester South Caroline, M Pay
ton Todd South Carolina, Christie ygn and Rev DR. j.
Battle president of the Georgia Baptist Convention
who has recently returned this state from Alabama where been living
ior many years.
student of Mercer University of which institution Dr.
president for the convention and greeted tn
beloved respected instructor.
One of the touching features Of morning
Rev Sam Jones' the distinguished
Methodist evangelist
years Baptist
yesterday morning listened to with great deal Of
affecting told simple but forcb
At the conclusion his remarks the
Binds and the right hand ofeowshp
to Mr., Jones by member of the convention
number of visitors from other states made short talks
standing committee Sunday
and time and for holding next convention called to-
geher for immediate session
AFTERNOON SESSION.
with
committee the work Of the Sunday School board
A. Wnn of Gainesville who made excel
He followed
Nashville Tenn who connected with the publishing and
actively Sunday School work IN the south.
committee the convention
Pollock University contained information of vital
interest
Campbell who for the beloved pastor
Baptist church this bat charge the Baptist church
Troy, the city attending the convention During the morning
session. Campbell convention Bapsts
the
bama Baptist convention which will be held at Troy.
During yesterday earnest and ferven
the restoration health of Dr. T. Tihenor
members of the association
their seriously ILL.,
Last night Baptist preached
Rev J. F. Eden Monroe Mr., Eden
10h Psalm, "Thy Shall be Willing the Thy
and
people, He prominent pride
whom he his early fe
Daily tent which has
morning
O'clock while the evening will be
opening the night Of the convention
Columbus assisted by other ministers will conduct these
daily services.
pulpit church filed last
Jordan leading attendance the
Savannah large
Jordan and his able and eloquent
NEXT MEETING IN ATHENS.
ing in Athens year hence committee recommending.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-21
BAPTIST CONVENTION
BEGINS BUSINESS.
Session Was Formally Opened Yesterday
Morning

By President w. J. Northern Addresses Welcome and
Response President Northen is Again Elected to
That Honorable Office Proceedings of First Day of
The Great Meeting of Baptists in Americus.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-30
Davis sells Asa
w. G. r. U. Medal Contest.

Miss Fanny Dietrich was the successful
contestant in the oratorial contest given
under the auspices OF the local branch Of
the Woman's Christian Temperance union
last night at the First Baptist church.
Thomas Montfort captured the medal in
the musical contest.
The contestants were greeted with an
audience hat completely filled the church
and their efforts we're literally applauded.
Mrs. ]. Fred Burgess Of Missouri Valley,
state secretary of the woman's Temperance
union, presided over the contest and had
charge OF the program.
The contestants for the oratorical prize
medal and their subjects were: Miss z.
Florence Anderson. 1.-THE Bridal Wine Cup;''
Ralph Robertson. you a Stop II You
Will" Miss Isabelle Gates, "a Short
Story" Charles Campbell. The Cry OF
Today" Miss Maude Hart, "swore on;'
Miss Fanny Dietrich, "A Terrible Charger
Miss Bessie Mulleneaux, "old soapy."
The contestants for the musical media
were: DR.. R. o. Williams, who sang "Tht
City Of Rest" Miss Aida MeFadden, whC
rendered Down the Swallowed Lane
Thomas Montfort. who sang Conquered
and Miss Ethel Cook, whose selection wa
the sleep Song"
The program will be repeated Frsda,
evening at the Trinity Methodist church
when the two winners Of the medals las
night will be debarred from the contest
Silver medals will be awarded to the sue
eessful contestants Friday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-30
lowe state News Notes.

While removing the old coal sheds near
OsherS elevator at m Workmen
found a full set Of burglars tools. includ-
ing dynamite. The tools evidently were
left there by the fellows who attempted to
burgiariEe the Graettinger savings bank
several years ago.
wealthy farmers near Fondo, sold two
carloads OF. cattle on the Chicago stock
market which brought him A,e17. There
bunch, averaging in weight LAS pounds
each. He received $50 per hundred weight,
which averaged him about s121.1O per head:
He shipped two loads two weeks ago and
has four more loads to market soon.
Ope OF the largest failures In recent years
in Cedar Rapids ts that. of r. r. Casebeer,
q wholesale and retail lumber dealer. witt
has filed a petition in bankruptcy. Case
beers petition, which was fled with CLERK
j. o. Stewart OF the United States district
court states that his Liabilities are SSs,
large number OF unsecured claims include
many citizens and Arms in Cedar Rapids
and a number OF wholesaler.
A Keokuk alderman and contractor saiC
scarce as right now. I've been in the bust
ness for twenty-five years, and / neveI
now" Asked about the KIND Of iaboreri
he said: "All kinds-eyen the m
kind Why, we're paying boys $50 a da!
in both Keokuk papers for a hundred mel
wanted. and we've been to all the town
In this section. McManus Is up north nov
trying to get some men for US"
Frank Putnam. editor OF the Nationa
Magazine OF Boston, is visiting his parent
In Waterloo. He has in his possession
personal letter from the Hoosier poet
James Whitcomb Riley. in which he ex
presses his views as to the best America
poem ever written. The one he selects 1
that OF Mrs. Dallas entitled. Brave Love,
and begins He'd nothing but his violin
I'd nothing but my song" Mr.. Riley write
q neat hand Of script. The letter will b
framed by MIR. Putnam and presented I
the Waterloo public library. It lie valued a
500.
Tama Herald: Secretary James Wilso
arrived In Traer last Saturday evening an
Is rusticating for two weeks or his farI
near that place. Every morning he drive
into Traer,. buys all the daily papers b
can set and then sits down to devour tn
LEWIS OF the outside world. He used 10 b
content to read the Cedar Rapids Reput
lican and the ~Star-Clipper, but his Wash
trgton experience has taken him far ahel
and he is not satisfied unless he keeps 1
close touch with all that men say and d,
Secretary Wilson Is one OF the most usefl
men in America and IL proving an In
valuable aid TO President Roosevelt. as h
did to his lamented predecessor. II is prot
able that he will go as a member OF th
Tama county delegation 20 the state cor
vention, and there can be no questio
that he win WELD a large influence in ths
aus ast assemblsge Of republican leaders.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-30
SITE FOR THE SANlTARIUM
HiEh school Hill In Hot Springs Prob
able Selection Of Board for Ma
tIonal InstitutiOn.

HOT SPRINGS, s. D., July 2s.-(spe-
cial Telegram THE board Of managers
OF the National Soldiers home arrived
Monday morning and have been busily en-
gagged in choosing a site for the national
sanitarlum recently located here by con-
gress. Eight different sites we're offered
by the citizens Of Hot Springs.
While the board has not yet definitely
announced It's decision. It is believed they
have practically decided upon the site
known as High School hill, in the very
center Of the city. The board is quite en-
thusisstic over Hot Springs as the location
for the national sanitarium and predict
large results.
Plans for buildings and landscape gar
dening will at once be made and work be-
gun as soon as possible. The board leaves
this afternoon for a visit to Sylvan lake
and the northern hills, accompanied by
Congressman Martin and Colonel Buchanan
Of the Elkhorn railroad, who lie chaperoning
upon this trip.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-30
Use any soap 80 IL, Peok's SOAP.
RUN DOWN BY PASSENGER TRAIN
Allen saunders of Kansas City Prob
ably Fatally Injured While
walking on Track.

Allen Saunders. whose home Is in Kan
sas City, was struck by a Kansas City &
st. Joseph passenger train last evening and
received injuries thought to be fatal.
About IL o'clock last evening he and two
companions were walking west on the
Union Pacific track near the Missouri river
bridge. He stepped from the track on
which he was walking to avoid an ap-
preaching train and was struck by the
Kansas City train on the other track. He
was taken to the Woman's Christian hos
pital, where 1t was announced there was
little, IL any, chance for his recovery. His
parents reside in Dallas, Tex.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-30
Carnival Promoters Active.

The executive committee in charge Of the
Elks' street fair and carnival closed a con-
tract yesterday with A. A. Covalt for his
band. which has been playing at Lake Man
ava this summer for the week OF the car
nival. The executive committed from this
on will meet daily at the Elks' clubhouse,
when all chairmen Of the subcommittees
are expected to report. The business men
are supporting the proposed carnival most
generously and offers Of contributions are
pouring into the executive committee. The
railroads have granted a rate of one and
one-third fare for the round trip and are
planning to run excursions each day dur
ing the carnival from nearby points. Large
posters advertising the street fair have
been distributed along the lines of the sew
eral railroads entering Council Bluffs and
the subcommittee are hard at work using
every effort to make the carnival a sue
cess.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-07-30

orally. however, good progress has been
made in cutting the well-matured and over
ripe crops. The percentage Of total loss Of
oats is heavy In extensive areas Of the
state. but the high average yield on the
drier lands may afford partial compensa-
tion IL future conditions are favorable.
The early threshlng reports show liberal
yield Of winter wheat and oats in the
southern section. In all districts the re-
ports indicate a promising condition of
corn In well-tilled upland nelds. The con-
dition Of spring wheat n best in the Sec
tion where the acreage is largest.
Potatoes show q tendency to rot In very
wet soil, but the crop bids fair to break
all records Of recent years.
The apple crop, though light, lie likely
to be much better than last year"
Iowa Banks.
The statement Of the condition Of the
state and savings banks at the close of
business June Is, shows that there was a
decrease since April 5 last OF Si.42S, s13.45
in the deposits and a decrease in the cash
items OF $500, 0s4.77. thus indicating that
money lie in greater demand. There was
also an increase in the bills receivable.
The following 10 a statement OF the items
in the state savings banks as shown by
the reports: