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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
BOYS lNHUMAN ACT.
Deliberately Sets Fire to His Baby
Sisters Clothing.

Sisters Clothing.
Hammond, Ind, Feb. 15-Willie
Nowak, the 3-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Nowak, of this city, is said
to have deliberately set fire to the
clothing of his baby sister and watch
ed her burn to death
At the inquest over the body of the
child it developed that after the father
OF the children, a fireman, had gone
TO his work the mother reprimanded
the boy for some trihing fault and
locked both children in the kitchen
While she went to a grocery store In
one corner of the kitchen was a cup
board in which was stored matches.
The mother was absent about Is min
utes. When she returned and opened
the kitchen door the sickening smell
OF burning flesh almost overpowered
her. On the floor lay the 15-months-
old girl, writing in pain and burned
almost beyond recognition. Standing
near by was her little brother watch
ing the flames which had begun to
eat into the pine floor OF the room.
The boy, who is precocious and talk
atlve, said at the inquest that he had
lighted the baby's clothes. He exhib-
tied no grief upon being shown the
charred body.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
British Armv Estimates.

London, Feb. 15.-The army esti-
mates issued today show a g"an1 to.
tai for the year 19O2-O3 of 969,310,OOO,
which is intended to provide fer 42O,.
900 men, of which 219, ZOO men are for
the ordinary army and 23,300 for war
service. The estimates, of which
s 840,000,000 is required, show a de-
crease under this head of G23,230,0O0
compared with 19O1-02. In memo.
randum the war secretary, Mr.. Brod.
erick, explains that the estimates are
sufficient to maintain a field force in
South Africa of the present strength
for eight or nine months of tue new
financial year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
Woman Cremated.

Russellville, Ala, Feb. 15.-Mrs
Robert Britne1, sister-in-law of Cir.
cult Clerk B. F. Britnell, was fatally
burned at her home near this city The
unfortunate lady was standing near a
fire when her dress became ignited
from a spark and before assistance
could reach her she was in the midst
of sheet of flame. After suffering
untold agonies she died the same
night She leaves a husband and two
little children.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
weekly sank statement.

New York, Feb. 15.-The statement
of the associated banks for the week
ended today shows: Loans 1892 ,004,-
700, increase $13. 3.498,7 ZOO; deposits ST.
015, ,279. 900, increase 1887, 100; circu-
lation $31 PA, 100, decrease $67, 900;
legal tenders $72,825, 200, decrease 81.
202,800; specie $194,555, 400, increase
$1,516,700; reserves $267, $50, 600, de-
crease $626,100; reserve required
$253, 3,S19,7 ,750, increase $3,649,275 sur
plus $13,650,S5Q. decrease $4,335.375.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
Heavy Fall at Knoxville.

Knoxville, Feb. 15.-Eight inches
of snow fell here yesterday afternoon
and last night. 1t is the heaviest snow
since March IS, 1900, when inches
was reported. Street cars and traffic
generally is seriously impeded today.
All schedules are abandoned on car
lines. Many wires are down under
the weight of snow. Incoming trains
from every direction were late this
morning. The snow being wet, it is
solid and is removed with difficulty
The temperature at 10 a. m was 27
degrees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
TRIBAL LAWS MAINTAINED.
A Decision of Great Importance to
the Indians,

Ardmore, I. T., Feb. 15.-A decision
of great Importance to the Chickasaw
and Choctaw tribes of Indians has
been handed down by United States
Judge Townsend, in which the court
holds that the courts of these tribes
have jurisdiction, except in criminal
cases, and then when an Indian applies
to the tribal court first it can assume
jurisdiction.
The decision means that Indian
courts and laws are to be perpetuated
until March 4, 1906, under the terms
of the Atoka agreement. The opin-
ion grew out of attack upon the valid
ity of the tribal laws, it being con-
tended that congress had by implica-
tion repealed them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
ACT NOT ON PROGRAM,
Man Falls from Theater Balcony and
Lands on Woman's Head.

Man Falls from Theater Balcony and
Lands on Woman's Head.
New York, Feb. 15.-While an au-
dience at the Victoria theater was sit
ting in darkness looking at a scene
representing a cotton field in moon
light a man fell from the first bal
cony and landed on the head of a
woman who was sitting in the orches-
ira. The fall was fully 20 feet. The
woman was not seriously hurt.
Some one cried fight" Persons in
the audience mistook it for fire" and
scores of people quickly got to their
feet. Prompt action of attendants,
however, soon quieted the crowd and
the cause of the disturbance was car
ried away by the police. To the lat
ter he said he was George S. Bullock,
a salesman, formerly of Chicago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
DYNAMITE DEALS DEATH.
Two Men Killed In Explosion In Fur
mace Near lronton, Q.


Ironton, O., Feb. 15.-WilIiam Hor.
ner, a negro of Compton City, KY,
and another negro man were instantly
killed by a dynamite explosion at Big
Etna furnace at o'clock this morn.
ing. The dynamite was stored in a
"doghouse," where the two men, who
had applied for employment, were
sleeping. No cause for the explosion
is given other than the statement OF
Joe Horner, who slept with the men.
He says he awoke and noticed fire
near the dynamite and fed from the
building just as the explosion occur.
red.
The charred remains of the men,
burned beyond recognition, were found
under tons of ore dislodged by the
explosion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
Ship CAPTAIN Is Arrested.

Mobile, Ala, Feb. 15.-Captain f.
T. Rice, of the British ship Lizzie Bur.
rill, has been arrested on the charge
of assault and battery preferred by
David Jones, former member of the
crew and who is an American citizen.
Jones claims that he was brutally
treated by Captain Rice on the voyage
from Buenos Ayres to Mobile. Cap
tain Rice was released on bond.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
Fitz and Jeffries ARRANGE Bout.

New York, Feb. 15.-Robert Fitzsim.
mons and James Jeffries signed arti-
cles today to meet in a 20-round glove
contest on some date between May
10 and 20 for the championship of the
world. The contest is to take place
before the club offering the highest
purse. The winner is to receive so
per cent and the loser 40 per cent of
the purse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
Damage to Wires In Kentucky.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 15-The
official statement was made here to-
day that the snow and ice in southern
Kentucky the past week damaged the
wires and other property of the Cum
berland Telephone company to the ex-
tent of over 100000, the heaviest
damage being in Owensboro and Pa
ducah. The entire working force Of
the Cumberland company has been
centered on the necessary repair
work which will include the installa.
tion of several complete new ex.
changes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
8 INCHES AT CHATTANOOGA.
Some Blocking of Traffic from Snow.
storm in Tennessee,


Chattanooga, Feb. 15.-The snow
storm here abated this morning, the
official report showing that the fall of
snow amounted to So inches. Local
predictions are for clearing and colder
weather.
Reports received today from points
up the Tennessee river show that the
snowfall at Charleston, Tenn was 10
inches, Knoxville 8, Bridgeport, Ala,
10 inches. There is also considerable
blockading of traffic today and a num-
ber of manufactures were unable to
start their machinery this morning on
account of inability OF employees to
reach the city from their suburban
homes. The Tennessee river will rise,
but no flood is anticipated, although
there is considerable snow in the
mountains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
Forest Fires In Florida.

Sampson City Fla, Feb. 15.-For-
est fires have been raging in this
section the past two weeks, doing con-
siderable damage to farmers and to
turpentine timber. On Monday last,
while the wind was blowing almost a
gale, a good deal of fencing was burn.
ed on Mr.. Wiley Robinson's place.
His barns and outbuildings were saved
only by the heroic efforts of his neign-
bOrS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
Accident at Emory COLLEGE,.

Emory College, Oxford, Ca, Feb. Is.
In practice game of basketball
here James E. Stratford, son of ]. r.
Stratford, of Augusta, had his collar
bone broken. He is now resting quiet
1y. Mr.. Stratford is a member of the
freshman class and since his entrance
into college last fall has taken prom.
inent stand in athletics.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
TALL CORN

doesn't come by accident. A
fertile soil and careful cultiva-
ton are necessary to produce
the towering stems and heavy
ears.
Yet the farmer who under
stands that he can't have a
healthy corn crop without
feeding and wedding, seems
to think that he can have a
healthy body without either
care or culture. But the body
is built up just as the corn Is,
by the assimilation of the
several chemical elements on
which vitality depends. And
what weeds are to the corn,
diseases of the stomach and
nutritive systems are to the
body they divert the neces-
sary food supply from the
proper channels, and the
body becomes lean, sickly
and ill-nourished.
The proper digestion and
assimilation of food is a pri-
mary essential of health. By
healing diseases of the storn-
ach and organs of digestion and
nutrition, DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery Increases
the digestive and assimilative
powers, stimulates the action
of the blood making glands,
and sends to every organ of the
body the rich red-corpusc1ed
blood on which physical vigor
and vitality depend.
"I took two bottles of Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry, for stomach trouble" writes
Clarence Carnes, Esq, of Taylors-
town, Loudoun Co., Va. ut did
me SO much good that I didn't
take any more. / can eat most
anything now. / am so well
pleased with it I hardly know how
to thank you for your kind iufor-
nation. ] tried a whole lot of
things before l wrote TO you.
There was gentleman told me
about your medicine, how it had
cured his wife. I thought / would
try a bottle Of it. Am now glad
that / did, for I don't know what
! would have done if it had not
been Tor DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
regulate the bowels and cure
constipation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
Well Known Contributor Dead.

New York, Feb. 15-Ella Starr, a
well known contributor to newspapers
and periodicals, is dead at Fishkill af-
ter an illness of several months. She
was for three years editor of Frank
Leslie's Young Folks and contributed
to Judge and Life. She also spent
some time as a newspaper correspon-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
RANSOM MONEY PAID.
State Department Receives Cable Ad.
vices Confirnninu Same.

state DEPaI ITFIGHL HECETVeS IapTe Ad'
vices Confirming Same.
Washington, Feb. 15-The state de.
partment has received cable advices
confirming the report that the ransom
money for Miss Stone has been paid
to the brigand captors
1t is not known when her release
will occur, but it is understood that
the brigands have made a condition
that they shall have period of a week
or ten days in which to make sure
their safe retreat before the prisoner
is delivered up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16

.."Bim, the Button Man." Bankrupt.
New York, Feb. 15.-Thousands OF
politicians who have attended national
and state conventions will be surprised
to learn that Meyer R. Bimburg, more
widely known as "Bim, the Button
Man." has filed petition in bankrupt.
cy. The amount involved is a small
Onp
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
Wealthy Woman Suicides.

New York, Feb. 15-Mrs. Harriet
Zabriskie Lefferts, member OF one
of the wealthiest families in Flatbush,
L. I. has committed suicide by shoot
ing herself while temporarily insane
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
r.sIor uoes bal ror Raoinn.

London, Feb. 15.-William Waldorf
Astor as a preliminary to going in for
horse racing has registered his colors
under the Jockey club rules. They
are light blue with pink sash and cap.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16

TIC dUOVG are Only lew DTanUS OF the
many we carry in stock. Send for catalogue.
All other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandies, etc.,
sold equally as low, from s1,25 gallon up
wards.
We make speciality of the Jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph will have our
prompt attention. Special inducements o.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy.
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value Of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and it's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get it's beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name Of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, GEL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK, N. z.
For sale by all Druggists. Price SOC. per bottle
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
eiIham Violated Fire Ordinance.

st. Louis, Feb. IA summons has
been issued against e. w. Gilham,
proprietor of the Empire hotel, in
which IL persons lost their lives last
Sunday, commanding him to appear in
the first district police court Thurs
day, Feb. "a. and show cause why he
should not be punished for violating
sections of the city ordinances which
require fire escapes on hotels three
stories or more high. Assistant At
torney Stanton said that formal com
plant was made by Mayor Wells.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
Pursued Rv Endless Chain.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-An endless chain
is the latest scheme to be adopted
by James G. Rogers to get track of
Miss Florence Ely and her nephew,
Frank Ely Rogers, who disappeared
from Evanston last July. Two thou
sand circulars will be sent out to ev-
cry part of the United States contain.
ing the photographs and descriptions
of the missing pair and each person
receiving the letter is requested to
send copies of it to three friends ask
ing them to send copies to three of
their friends and SO on, making a
chain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-02-16
JOHNSONS
CHILL AND FEVER TONIC
IS a Superb Medicine.

1t is 100 times better than Quinine and does
in single day what slow Ouinine cannot do
in 10 days.
1t IS a wonderful cure for any MaIarial
trouble 1t enters the blood quickly and
drives out every trace of Malara poison
1t is superb Grip Cure Will drive out every
Grip germ from the body and do its work
quick and do it right
1t IS endorsed and recommended by the
very best in this country 1t is the
standard and accepted remedy for MaIarial
FeVers.
Use it, and use nothing else for Fever. 1t
will cure every phase of .MalariaI pois-
Oning.
1t costs but so cents bottle if it cures
nothing if it does not cure. Buy it from
spOnsible dealers and thus be sure of getting
the genuine.
4. B. GIRARDEAU,
Savannah, Ga.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-14

The emperor of China returns to Pc
kin in great state. There is feud among
tho natives out there. American sailors
and Russian soldiers have had a IN
f1ict
A fagman. Hugh Smith. lost his life
by faithfully striving to prevent a COL
lision of trains on the Norfolk and Wes-
terra railroad. He died at the post OF
duty. a faithful example and most he
role.
General Wade Hampton was danger
ousIy sick on the 5th instant from
heart failure-his first attack. He is
better now. He is past his Soth year
May he live to be 100.
1t is thought that Senator German
will be prominent for the democratic
nomination for president IN 1904.
Another bank cashier has proved un-
faithful. n. III. Townsend, cashier OF
Pritol County National Bank, Massa-
chusetts has captured s35. 900 Of the
funds. He lost it gambling in futures
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-14
A BAD TAX.

Colonel D. Worthington, Of Wilson.
author of the very bright book, THE
Broken Sword" complains in the Ra-
leigh Post of IAN outrage perpetrated
relative to the sale of his book. 1t is a
North Carolina product solo to North
Carolinians, and yet he is informed by
the treasurer Of the state through the
sheriff of Wake county, h a his agents
must pay the tax" for selling. That
is as bad as Uncle Sans caper to make
Porto Rico pay a custom house a for
its goods, although a part of the Amer
lean union. Colonel Worthington's
contention is right-it is an outrage
pure and simple for it amounts to "a
prohibition of sale of domestic litera-
ture." He writes nearly a column in
his keen. acute style. We make one
quotations:
Eminent statesmen. judges and re-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-14
COTTON MILLING IN SOUTH CARROLL
Ma IN o.

Our fourishing neighbor, South Car
DINA, that has done such grand things
in the way of material development and
cotton mill building, fell off in 1901. and
very naturally. That year was not va.
vorable to investments in the cotton
milling line. Prices were low, trade
something stagnant, dividends small OF
none. We learn from the Columbia
State that the falling off in investments
We have not seen the figures but we
may not doubt that a corresponding de-
cline occurred in North Carolina
While the falling off was considerable
in South Carolina 1.-The sum total in new
cotton mills is by no means meagre."
We think the showing made by the
States report is really encoura gins.
The State says that 1.-The cotton mill
enterprises during the year show that
a total capital of So, 145, 900, has been
projected. OF this amount 1895, 900 has
been in actual increase of capital Of
existing mill plants such increases be-
ing for the purpose of engagements.
There has been Sis, 600 invested IN new
mills which AVE secured their charters.
and $435,000 is involved in the new mills
that have obtained commissions but
have not yet obtained their charters
Most of these. however, will materialize
according to the declarations filed with
the secretary Of state"
We copy the list OF cotton mill enter
priSes that are commissioned:
Davis Cotton Mills, Aiken......$ 200, 900
Pee Dee Knitting Mills, Dillon. $1,000
Bivingsville Cotton Mills. Fair
Aetna Cotton Mills. Union....... 125. 900
1Oldi S1oo,oot
This makes up the grand total of 3d.
145, 900, and is regarded as really a good
showing considering the phenomenal in.
vestment in cotton mill manufacturing
enterprises last year.
When will the reports as to the opera
tions in North Carolina for 1901, be
forthcoming?
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-01-14

Rev. Len Broughton, MD, a Raleigh
lite by birth, now of Atlanta. has an
nounced that he will not go to Boston
1t has been stated that he received NJ
call. but was spoken to by some mem
hers. when lately in that city as to
coming.
1t is a mistake as the newspapers
state, that North Carolina is alone in
having a burglary law that hangs
Virginia has a similar law.
= :. !.
It is announced in the papers that
there are no less than nine candidates
for the Wilmington collectorship. A
paper outside the state says tina ito
prevent a very spirited fight the presi'
lent will have to act soon. The lead
ing aspirants are D. l.. Gore, a Will
mington democrat, who voted for Nc
Kinley, and Colonel A. H. Slocumb, q
republican. of Fayetteville. who has
twice given up the congressional nomi-
nation in ave of a populist. The ex-
negro congressman, George White, Is
said to be planning to give the republi-
can leaders a lively time next year. He
is visiting places in the Second and
Third district and urging the colored
people to send only negro delegates to
the next republican state convention"
= - Il
A Washington dispatch states that
Bryan, of New Bern, had been perform
ed and with promising results. He
stood it bravely and there is encourage
ment thai he will recover
+ !
A man named w. B.. Ellis, northern
but a former citizen of Winston, n. c.,
writes a twScolumn letter. or nearly
so. to the attorney general of the Unit
ed States relative to certain charges
against A. E. HoIton. republican an6
district attorney in the western districi
Of this state. We have taken but little
interest in the question of character and
fitness. The following is from the let
ter:
The citizens of North Carolina might
be willing 10 forgive a private individ
ual any wrong committed against them
individually and bid him go and sin ne
more but they do not rs citizens o.
North Carolina, and they do not as cit
| liens of the United States. forgive th0ss
who make a legal trust of the repre-
| sentative courts OF the United States n
his official capacity and whose hands
are sciled with money they have solicit
ed In such instance al mine In con
| temptuous violation OF b laws OF thei,
state.
Scan such q series OF charges a. ]
have brought against this m&n a. Thu