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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-06
Ex-spEAKER REEDS ILLNESS.
Physicians Report His Condition Con.
siderabIy improved.

Fhysiclans Report Ills Condition Con
siderably improved.
Washington, Dec 5.-The condition
of former Speaker Thomas b. Reed
is considerably improved this morn
ing, according to the bulletin given
out by his physicians after their early
visit. The uraemic symptoms which
last night gave the doctors so much
concern, are abatlng, and there is an
appreciable reduction In temperature,
pulse and respiration. Drs. Gardner
and Macdonald called at the hotel
shortly after Z o'clock and when they
left their patient at 8 o'clock they
gave out the following bulletin:
"At 7:45 a. m. we find Mr.. Reed
remarkably improved. Temperature
SO; pulse 81; respiration so. Uraemic
symptoms abating; mind clear. re.
tains nourishment. (Signed) r. A.
Gardner. T. L. Macdonald M n"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-06
DANGER THREATENS
RED RIVER VALLEY
Land on Both Sides of Stream
Submerged.
WATER is STILL RISING RAPIDLY

Great Damage Is Reported to Proper
ty and Stock, but No Loss of Life
Yet-Goverument Sends snaaboat
to Assist If Needed.
Shreveport, La, Dec 5.-The situa-
tion in the Red River valley shows no
improvement today. The water is
within few inches of the danger
line, and is rising rapidly. A rise of
4 feet more is predicted in the upper
valley. Lands are submerged on
both sides of the stream, and there has
been great damage to property and
stock. No loss of human life has
been reported.
The government snagboat Howell Is
expected here today to assist in re
lieving the distress If any calls fol-
assistance is made.
The crevasse in the levee north oi
here has not been fully repaired and
IL miles of bottom lands have been
inundated
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-06
eotham,s Social Center Moving.

New York, Dec. 5.--A periodical de-.
voted to the doings of society people
has discovered that the social center
Of this city is moving up town at the
rate Of block year The center Of
population, so far as the consequential
people are concerned, is this year at
Fifty-second street and Fifth avenue
Two years ago IL was Fiftieth street
and In 1886 at Thirty-fourth street. Tn
1856. it was at Washington square.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-06
DR.. moRAEs DEAD.
First President Of Brazil Chosen From
Civil Life.

First President Of Brazil chosen From
Civil Life.
New York, Dec. 5.-Dr. Prudente
Jose de Moraes, former president Of
Brazil, died on Wednesday in Pinda.
monhagaha, state of San Pablo, says
Herald dispatch from Rio Janeiro.
DR.. Moraes was the first president
Of Brazil chosen from civil life by The
will of the people There had been
two presidents before him, but they
had gained their power through mill.
tary prowess. He was elected in 1894
and served through the full term OF
four years.
While essentially man Of peace,
his administration was filed with tur.
moil which developed into numerous
plots to assassinate him. Some Of the
plotters were detected and severely
punished.
DR.. Moraes had been in poor health
for several years
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-06
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
House Votes to Increase Liquor Deal.
ers' Specific Tax.

ers' Specific Tax.
Atlanta, Dec. 5.-If the action of the
house, taken yesterday, is permitted
to stand by the senate, all the liquor
dealers of the state will have to pay
an annual specific tax to the state of
$500 instead of 5000, as the case has
been heretofore.
The house debated the proposition
for a long time, voting down an amend
ment to make the tax $500, and then
adopting the $500 amendment, which
was offered by Mr.. Evans, OF Washing.
ton. This specific tax applies also to
dispensaries, the house refusing to
make the tax on this class of liquor
dealers any higher than to private
individuals.
Another important action taken by
the house was the striking from tbs
general tax bill altogether the section
which provided for specific tax Of
So, 500 on turf exchanges, on the ground
that they were gambling institutions
and the state ought not to recognize
them. The turf exchanges are there.
fore on the same footing as before. 7
The tax on bucket shops, or dealers
in futures, was put at $1,000, an in.
crease of $500 over last years tax.
though every effort was made to keen
it at $1,000. The committees fig.
ures, however, were adopted by the
house after some discussion. Notice
of a motion to reconsider was given
by Mr. Franklin, Of Washington.
In the Senate.
The senate had another busy session
yesterday and disposed of a number
of measures. The bill by Senator
Perry to require court officers to better
enforce the laws against gaming, was
passed. Another important bin passed
was that by Mr. Flynt, Of Spalding,
which stipulated that where suits
are brought against insurance compa
nies they may be filed in the county
in which the action arises; provided
the company has an agent In that
place.
By vote of 23 to II the senate
passed the bill by Senator Clements,
to authorize and require the pr .con
commission to hire out the felony con.
victs of the state for period of five
years at the expiration of the existing
contract. The measure simply con.
tinues the present convict lease sys-
tenn
The franchise tax bill, by Mr.. Can.
dler Of DeKalb which passed tho
house on Wednesday, was read tha
first time in the senate and was re.
ferred TO the finance committee. Tho
measure viii be taken up by the com.
mittee probably today The appro.
priations bill was also read a first
time and was referred to the approprf.
ations committee.
In executive session the senate con.
frmed the appointments Of Hon. Rob.
ert Hodges, to be judge Of the city
court Of Macon and Hon. Roscoe Luke,
to be solicitor Of the county court Of
Thomas county
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-06
FIakes FaII at Natlon,s capltaI.

Washington, Dec. 5--A severe wind
and snow storm visited this city last
night and the snow is still falling.
Damage to the telegraph and telephone
wires is reported. The weather bu.
reau promises clear weather for the
afternoon, with much colder tempera,
ture tonight. The storm is central on
the New Jersey coast, and will work
northward into New England tonight,
where it will be most acute.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-06
English Channel Storm swept.

London, Dec. 5.-Bitter cold wealth.
er continues to prevail throughout the
United Kingdom. Gales and heavy
seas interfere with the channel traffic
and there have been many minor cas-.
ualties among the shipping. The fall
of snow is general, including the chan.
mel islands. which is almost unprece.
dented. Londoners expect skating on
Sunday Similar conditions exist on
the continent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-06
OPERA HOUSE BURNED.
Saltwater, Mimi, Visited by $175,ooo
ConfIanration.

saltwater, Mimi, Visited by $4,000
ConfIagration.
Saltwater, Minn., Dec 5.-Fire that
broke out under the stage in the
Grand opera house caused loss OF
$175,0 900. The opera house block was
totally destroyed, with loss of $75, 600
and insurance of $4,000. Adjoining
property was damaged.
Other losses are s. M. Nolan, grocer,
loss $4,000; Holcomb block, $40.
600; Dische block, $4,000; Zeigler
Bros, clothing, $4,000, stock badly
damaged by smoke and water; c. K.
Kirk & Co., shoes, stock $4,000, badly
damaged. There were also a number
of smaller losses. The ST. Paul fire de-
partment sent apparatus, but 1T arrived
too late.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-06
FIRE AT PRINCETON COLLEGE.
Students Fight Flames to Save Dick
inson Hall

lnSon 1ati,
Princeton, N. j., Dec. 5.-Dickinson
hall, the big recitation building of the
academic department of the university,
narrowly escaped being burned to the
ground today.
Fire broke out in the third story be
tween the hallway and examination
hall at 10 O'Clock, while Professor J,
Mark Baldwins junior class in psy-
chology was in session. A bucket bli-
gade was formed by the students ami
the local fire department was summon
ed. After hard fight the blaze was
smothered before it reached the main
part of the examination hall
It is thought that some one dropped
a lighted cigarette in the hallway ami
the woodwork took fire. The loss is
$4,000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-06
COLD IN SOUTHWEST.
Arkansas and Texas Report Freezing
Temperatures.


Memphis. Dec 5.-The rain and
sIeet in the territory adjacent to Mem.
phis stopped falling at 9 o'clock last
night Today the weather is cloudy
and colder The telegraph companies
report that communication with south
ern and western points is uncertain as
the wires are badly demoralized.
Reports from Arkansas and Texas
state that freezing weather prevailed
this morning. The freeze reached as
far south as Palestine, Tex, with
heavy frosts at Galveston, Houston and
Beaumont.
In western Louisiana the Red river
is at the danger line and a further rise
is predicted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-06
Storm Strikes Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, Dec. 5.--A fierce snow
and wind storm amounting to almost
a blizzard Is prevailing through Penn.
sylYania today Railroad service in
all directions is badly crippled and
telegraph and telephone wires are
Frustrated. Throughout the anthra.
cite region the snow is drifting badly
necessitating the shutting down Of
many collieries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-06
The SiCkest Man is Not Always in Bed.

The meanest kind of sickness is just TO be able
% attend to duties and yet not feel equal to the task
The eternal grind keeps many in the traces who
ought to be in bed.
thorough course of JOhnsOn's Chill and Fever
Tonic would give new lease life to such people
# tones up the the whole digestive apparatus Puts
soIendid appetite. Renews strength and restores
vitality
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-06
STRIKE COMMISSION.
objection of Lawyer to Hearing VIII
ness opened Long colloquy.

Objection of Lawyer to Hearing VIII.
ness opened Long Colloquy.
scanton, Pa. Dec. 5.-When today's
session of the strike commission was
opened long colloquy was began over
the objection Of Lawyer Everett War
rem, Of Scranton, to hearing the testi-
mony of William Markowick, an en-
gineer employed before the strike oy
the Delaware and LacSawanna compa-
NY This witness was on the stand
when adjournment was taken yester-
day. He struck when the steam men
were called out and was refused his
place when the strike was over be-
cause 1t had been filled. Mr.. Warren
said the witness should not be heard
His place had been filled because he
had voluntarily left it and therefore
the company was not guilty of black
listing men. Harry Reynolds for the
Peoples Coal company, made the point
that the concern he represented prom
Used men good positions if they took
strikers places. They came and the
company felt it was bound to protect
such men. 1t was decided that where
it was admitted by the operators that
some men whose places had been filed
or in whose cases there was a special
reason for not re-employing them, it
would be a waste of time to hear fur
ther testimony, and that such facts
may be laid before the commission on
request of the opposing side. The
witness was permitted to continue. in
as much as he had already started his
statement. but nothing new developed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-06

Pittsburg, Dec 5.-During the night
the heaviest early snowstorm in years
visited this section. Today there
are 5 inches of snow on the level and
much inconvenience has resulted to
street car and railway traffic. Snow
furries still continue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-06
FIREMEN ARE CAUGHT
IN FALLING DEBRIS
Wall Tumbles as They Were
Fighting Flames.
ONE KILLED, SEVERAL INJURED.
Accident Occurred at Cleveland, o.,
During Efforts of Engine Company
No. "A to subdue Flames In Likely
& Pocket Factory.

Cleveland, o., Dec. 5.-At o'clock
this morning while members of the fire
department were still fighting the
flames in the ruins of the Likely q
Rocket factory at the corner of Cass
and Hamilton streets, portion Of the
wall fell in upon members of Engine
company No. IA, burying them in the
debris,
Those who were thus caught were
Captain Daniel Finucca and James L.
Osberger and Arthur Garner, who were
working just outside the wall; Lieu
tenant Robert McKenna. Hoseman
Sam Jones, Charles NEEDING and Pa:-
rick H, Joyce, who were on the in
side. Ambulances were hurriedly
called and the firemen soon brought
from the ruins, all but Joyce, who is
still deep under piles of brick with no
hope of him being taken out alive.
The injuries of McKenna, Jones and
NEEDING are serious, while the others
are slightly injured
Later the dead body of joyce was
recovered. He had been crushed to
death beneath many tons of brick and
mortar and heavy machinery. The
other firemen will recover.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-06
OFFICE OF ]. r. LAsSITER. EEsaes ssse

HENDsoNvILLE, S. C, Sept. 2, 1896.
Mr.. 4. 3. GIRARDEAU, Savannah, Ca
DEAR SIR:-Some years ago operated float
ING saw million the Savannah River. My base of
operations was being constantly changed, and my
influences. | employed over one hundred hands,
and the work was conducted as much in water as
ont 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.
My attention was ther called to Johnsons Chill
and Fever Tonic, and l determined to give the
medicine a trial. l procured It, and those who
were sick were put on this treatment, and those who
were feeling badly were at once given the Tonic.
In a short time every one ofthe one hundred hands
was well and reported for duty; and from that time
on used nothing else but Johnson's Tonic, and
never had another case of fever.
Yours very truly,
J. r. LASSITER.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-08-04
TIME TABLE.

EAST BOUND.
No. 1872 Mail *ll:43 am.
No. 1856 Way Fr't fr.Lawton ll:30 a. IN.
No. l34 Way Freight. go. $3.50 am.
No. l30 Mail from Lawton - 6:20 p. m.
TRAINS WEST.
No. 100 Mail from Lawton. - $40 a. m.
No. 1873 WAY Freight. ll:43 am
No. III Mail................* $3.50 p. m
No. 1875 Way Fr't fr. Lawton 3:45 p.m
"Daily. Others daily except Sunday
G. B. Bartlev, Agnt.
The Jasper news., 1902-11-06
Dewey sparkIIngs.

The subject OF Bibl. Reading Sunday
night will be the "Cteation and Fall Of
Man" BE- sure aud bring your bibles.
The Literary has ceased 10 exist, Not
becaus there was not Talent or nunibefS
but because some few took more delight
in disor erly conduct than they did ir
mental culture, and those who Nere try
ing to make it success became dis,
couragrd,
Mr.. Mrs. Frank Hart spent Saturday
and Sunday with grandmother Gotf.
The W. c. T. U. county PRESIDENT
will not only wear white ribLcn hers
self here after but will put one on her
horse to prevent it being takon by mis-
take.
Mr., and Mrs. Gaddis have been spends
ing few days in Alba. <
Mrs, Emery is visiting in Csrteryille,
Mr.. and .Nrs. Forbes from Gotthage
were out Supciay. -
Miss Byrd Cloptin is spending die
week with Mr.. Campbell.
MIR. Brown from barton county Saae
into the ueighborhood aud thr.shed q
part of his wheat.
Mr., and Mrs. Campbell are rejoicing
over the birth Of another boy. Mr..
Campbell has IA children and this is
the eleventh boy and be says he has run
ont OF names MS he IS given all his boys
double names. We hope some Of his
friends will assist i'm in finding name.
Walter Pringle from Oronogo was up
Sunday snd visited his brother Harry
Pringle.
Grandma Greenwood came up from
Carthage Friday aud has 10 where 10
20 for the winter.
The Jasper news., 1902-11-06
Dublin Items.

Mr. Morlan returned from Marceliue
last week on account OF the indisposit-
ion OF her son Oliyer, ami Fred went 10
Marceline to take the place OF his
mother 10 caring for his father.
Three OF Mrs. Morlan's sisters from
Neck came up Sunday for short visit
with her. -
Jim Hodge from Jasper has moved TO
Dublin. The houses are all full now.
We have quite nice school now
Tom Goodwin is home this week ont
Rccountof rain so they cant thrrsh till il
dries up.
Ab. Hyder is Picking apples and haul
ing them 10 market.
The Jasper news., 1902-11-06
Hun SCHOOL NOTES.
Spicy Batch OF News From The
School Room.


The Seniors in short session Friday
evening decided TO POSTPONE their
entertainment until some e, enng during
the Holidays.
On account that all the debaters but
one studied on the same side the debate
was postponed until Monday morning.
The subject discussed was; "Rrsolve,
That the United States was justified in
her actions towards the Philippines. 4"
The speakers were as follows: Atlirma-
tive, Hugh Williams, Clinton Teeter
Negative, Morgan Hilhoit, Troy Masters
The decision was in favor Of the
affirmative.
The Executive Committee met Mon
day to frame q program for Friday
afternoon Nov. IA. Among other things
too numef'ns eD Mention on the ro-
grants duett by Ell lSteiuer andM rioa
VanDusin. We are all in the greatest
OF hopes that the male quartet will sing
for US again.
Ga account Of the bad weather the
foot ball game has not been much Of a
factor this week. The next match game
will probably be Lamar Or G Ilden City
at this place.
To Remerber: He who attends strictly
to his own business has agood Job.
A very Interesting program was rend-
cred at tho meeting OF the j. II. 8. aud
ID. S. last Friday afternoon. Their be-
ing no debate the most interesting feat
ure was the double quartet. They sang
"Old Kentucky Home which was high
~ complsmented. The singers were
Sopranos, Deardortf and Tceter: teuors,
RJwo and King; bass 3, Van Dnsen and
Masters. We cannot help asking them
to sing for us again.
The Juniors seem TO have consider
sLle Of businefs lately. They have al
ready had two meeting this week and
We do not know how many more they
arc going to have.
The Juniors came out Thursday
morning with oolcrs flying. They met
Wednesday evening at Mr.. Boucher's to
tie their ribbons. Their oolors are the
same as "Uncle Sans" the Red, White
and Blue.
Yours TO Remain,
"thossESED BILL."
The Jasper news., 1902-11-06
Sheridan.

Messrs. Haughawout, Harvey rnd
Gresham thfeshed last week. There
are some yet WIN have the task to do.
All the Kansas City visitors are at
home again and have 'the new coat off
and his old clothes on" again. Those
who went from this neighborhood were
Mr.. j. W. Robinson, Lincoln and Oocar
Faskin and ID. W. Wampler.
A sight almost phenomena was seen
Monday. A flock Of black birds over a
mile and half long aud fully half qua
ter wide passing south. 1t took
about six minutes in passing. Many
iocks Of ducks and geese have been
seen within the last two days, so look
ont for sudden cold weather.
An exhibit and program will be given
at Sheridan by the school Saturday
night, Nov. 8 The work shown will be
drawing, writing, essay, composition,
mapdrawiGg, original house plans ard
arithmetic. Judges will decide the best
work, The following program is also
prepared.
Song-Columbia.
Recitation-O Oryille Reed.
Recitation Homer Wampler.
Recitation-Earl Harvey.
Song Alice Bowers.
Recitation Edgar Stecker.
Recitation-Pearl Stecker.
Dialogue- 80 miles on train "-by fiva.
Recess
Song by school-Old Black Joe.
Recitation A0rrln Harvey.
Essa, s--The Fox and the Duck by b
class.
Song by six-Angry Words.
Dialogue-The Assessor-by five.
Duet-Crace and Lizzie Bowers.
observation-disclosures Bowers.
Recitation-Chever Riddle.
R1citation-Bert Crandall.
Recitation--Julia Strecker.
Song-Twilight-by school.
No admison will be charged but col.
lection will be taken for the benefit OF
school. Every body welcome. Should
the weather be uofavorabls the program
will be given the following Monday.
The Jasper news., 1902-11-06
Route No 4.

There WAS meeting at Bethel Sunday
night. IS. 80
Quite a crowd:were at Esrom Tuesday
il being election.
John Brown is through threshing.
Mrs. Gearhart is intending to go to
Nevada for her health.
Mr, Myers has begun husking his
corn. tbs fine he says. Corn is heav-
Ter here in Missouri than it is in Iowa.
Mr. j, II. Brown has valuable horse
sick.
Miss Gusie Meyer is going to Blue
Star School.
Myan ard John Frakes have been
putting in some work on the roads.
Coon ard possum hunting seems to be
the order of T. night.
Farley. Cline began work with Geo.
Lilly.
|. Alb Cline intends to go 10 Alabama.
Wish yon luck aud prosperity Alb. But
don't forget the Missouri girls.
Thanksgiving will Isoon be here, be
sure and get the turkeys good and fat.
The Jasper news., 1902-11-06
sLUT TO SAVE HER LIFE,
Contiu u,d from page l.

ing WAS iustifiable and in self Defense"
As n result Of the above verdict Mrs.
Randall was not arrested and II is sup
posed that the case is ended.
As Is generally known, "Lun" has
been living n reckless life and on nc
count OF his drinking habits has caused
his wife a great deal of trouble. She
endured ii as long as she possibly could,
and finally decided to apply for 1i-
vorce. In anticipation of this separa.
ton she sent tho family COW out
to her fathers farm. This so in.
censed her husband that hc brought
suit against Mr.. Gather for possession
OF the COW. II was while making ar
rangements for this trial that the shoot.
ing took place. No one has word OF
censure for Mrs. Randall, not even the
brothers Of the deceased, as they rea.
lize that II was her only hope of saving
her own life.
The funeral OF the dead man was held
Sunday morning from the undertaking
rooms at Carthage aud the remaius were
laid to rest by the side of his parents
In the Salem grave yard on the base
line southeast of this city. A number
from Jasper joined tho fuueral procession
Mt the base line and followed the re-
mains to the cemetery.
The Jasper news., 1902-11-06
COLUMN
Conducted by the w. e. T. U.

No such audiences were ever known 10
have assembled 10 Portland, Maine, as
those which greeted the national con.
vention of the W. G.. Il. U. in tho past
week. Lady Henry Somerset came all
the way from England to be present at
this great gathering of women who
stand boldly aud bravely for the total
abstinence Of tho individual and the
adjustment of the liquor traffic from
the nation. -.
Tho W. Q. Il. U. has not only done
great amount Of work 10 the past work
in the past year. But has made
remarkable gains in membership. Six
states have gained over > hundred new
members. Pennsylvania has 1900
mer. bers and NewYork has "a, ,l43,agsil
Of lI0i over last year. Illinois has the
largest increase in membership having
gained ITO, hcsides giving to the world
Abraham Lincoln, Francis Willard and
John g. Woolley. "Poor old Missouri"
is not to be left out. Our 22 districts
gained leo new members and we sent to
the national our beloved Clara Hoffman
Callis Howe, Mrs KimbaiI, aud otner
The constitution Of the United States
says" We the people OF the United
States" and il certainly includes the w
q. 1. U. as people because 10 Portland
30 OF our ladies flled pulpits the San.
they we're there and give the preachsrs
rest. But when il comes to voting
our intelligent christian mothers Of
America are not people and are put Ia
the background with idiots and
criminals aud the ballots are cast by
male people. Some black, some foreign
ers, sorns ighorameses. But all wrong
will soms day be righted. 1t is justas
much Of a sin for a man to break a
commandment as 1t is for a woman.
We believe 10 an equal STANDARD, rqusl
purity and society should not be psrtisl
and uphold 10 man what il denounces
in woman aud this ia What
the great w 9. t. u. OF oysr half
million women Is trying 10 teach. Pur-
ity, Sobrety . Equality aud the uRiobt.
eousness that exalteth nation, -
Swing"
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