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The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-27
Theosophists to Meet.

Chicago, III, Sept. 27-Many del.
egates and visitors are arriving foI
the sixteenth annual convention of the
Theosophical Society OF America,
which opens in this city tomorrow.
The convention, which will be the
most important of its kind ever held
in this country, will be in session
three days, and will be attended by
the representatives of the society from
different parts of the world, aud by
delegates from all over the United
States, Canada, Mexico and the Ha.
waiian Islands. The general reports
to be presented to the convention
will show that the growth of the the
osophical movement continues at 4
gratifying rate.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-27
Pay Director Putnam to Retire.

New York, Sept. 27-The navy
will lose an able and popular officer
in Pay Director Edwin Putnam, gen
eral storekeeper of the New York
Navy yard, who reaches the retiring
age of go years tomorrow. He has
seen a quarter of century of service
and will retire with the rank and pay
of rear admiral. He holds one of the
very important positions at the navy
yard and because of the scarcity of
pay directors in the service he may be
retained in charge of the Office for a
few months until his successor can be
selected,
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-27
Mascagni Coming Over.

London, Sept. 27-The American
liner Philadelphia, which sailed from
Southampton for New York today, has
among her passengers Peitro Mascag-
nj, the famous Italian composer, who
Is to pay his first visit to America, a
land of which he is deep admirer as
Is expressed in hymn to America
which he has just completed. Mas.
cagni's orchestra and opera company
have preceded him to the United
States, having sailed from Genoa a
few days ago, The great composer
will be heard first at the Metropolitan
opera house, New York. where he
will conduct an orchestra concert, to
be followed by performance of Cav
alleria Rustiacana in concert form
he expects his Iris. " (which will
be heard for the first time in America J
to make strong impression
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-27
National Encampment G. A. R.
Washington D. C.

More elaborate plans have been
made this year than sver before, and
the encampment will go down to pos
terity as the greatest in the history
of the Grand Army.
The Rock Island system has an
nonnced rate of 81 10 for the round
trip from Denver, Colorado Springs
and Pueblo, with correspondingly low
rates from other points.
Low excursion rates have also been
named to other eastern points, and il
is expected that many will avail them
selves of the opportunity offered.
Oct. 8
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-27
To Promote Irrigation Movement.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept. q
The committee in charge of the
communications indicating that the
approaching meeting in this city of
the National Irrigation congress will
be the largest gathering of its kind
ever held. The wide range of topics
scheduled for consideration will at
tract delegates not only from parts of
the west, but from the east AS we'll
Colonization will be discussed and for
estry will also be an important subject
try association cooperating with the
Irrigation congress in the arrange
ments for the meeting.
The main topic, however, will be
the new responsibilities placed upon
the west by the national irrigation act
under the provisions OF which the pro-
ceeds from public lands will hereafter
bo devoted to the reclamation of the
arid lands in the sixteen states and
territories affected, namely; Arizo.
ma, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kan.
sas, Montana. Nebraska, Nevada,
New Mexico. North Dakota, Oklaho-
ma, Oregon. South Dakota, Utah,
Washington and Wyoming.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-27
A Good Sized Wager.

John Wright, proprietor of tn,
Central drug store at Cripple Creeh
and democratic worker, last might
made wager with Phil Kuowlton
proprietor of the Cripple Greek Even
ing Star, who is "a staunch republican
the stakes being the drug store against
the newspaper. The question il
whether or not Teller county will gc
democratic this fall by majority OF
600. Each claims that the stake,
are equal to $40, 900 side.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-27
FLORENCE MAN ARRESTED.
Suit In Teller County Acts as a
Boomerang.

A Cripple Greek dispatch says that
yesterday Afternoon Charles A. Prem
tice, an attorney, W. +. Moore, w
NJ. Squyres and H. e. Killian were
arrested on warrant sworn out in
Justice of the Peace McCullah's court
on complaint filed by Mrs. Marie Bar
ry, who charged them with compound
ing felony. Mrs. Barry about eight
cen months ago was arrested for steal
ing house at Victor which was the
property of Killian. She WAS found
guilty and sentenced to three years
in the penitentiary. Three or four
months ago she was released on writ
of supersedeas issued by the state su-
preme court.
She alleges that she had employed
Attorney Prentice to have the verdict
in the district court set aside ON the
payment of $3.50, and alleges that she
became suspicious and employed detec-
tives to catch the parties who agreed
to secure the nolle of her second trial
in the court. All the men arrested
We're released on $500 bonds
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-27

New York, Sept. 27-Miss Rita
Bell, who marriage to Count Raoul
Daramon is announced to take place
tomorrow in Paris, is the youngest
daughter of Mrs. IaSac Bell, sister of
James Gordon Bennett, and widow of
Isaac Bell, who was formerly United
States minister to the Netherlands
Mrs. Bell and her daughters spent
some time in New York last winter
Count Raoul Daramon is the son of
an American mother, the latter hav-
ing been Miss Blanche Fisher, daugh-
ter of Mrs. William Fisher and sis
ter of the Cuontess Della Gheredescs
Young Count Gheredescd, the cousin of
Miss Rita Bells fsnce, is one of the
attaches OF the Italian embassy at
Washington.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-27
To Celebrate Church Anniversary

Plainfield, N. j., Sept. 27-Ar-
rangements have been perfected for
the celebration tomorrow of the fift-
ieth university of St. Mary's Roman
Catholic church Bishop O'Conner
of Newark and other prominent priests
and prelates are here to take part in
the ceremonies of the day.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-27
Montana Republicans.

Great Falls, Mont, Sept. 27-Il
response to the call of the state com.
mittee the republicans of Montana
are hoding their state convention il
Great Falls today. The principal
work of the convention is the nomina.
tion of candidates for congressman and
associate justice of the supreme court.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-27
Rita Bell to be a Countess.

Paris, Sept. 27-Tomorrow will
witness the creation by marriage OF
another American countess, when
Miss Rita Bell, of New York. will
wed Count Paul Daramon. Miss Bell
is the daughter of the former Ameri
can minister to The Hagae, and is a
niece of James Gordon Bennett, who
always deprecates Americans acquir
ing titles.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-27

Squyres is our own marshal
and H. E. Killian referred to is now
a resident of Florence, being our ex.
water commissioner.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-27

Booking having moved to larger
quarters told postoffice building) is
now able to handle Il larger and better
assortment of new and second hand
goods such as heating and cook stoves,
furniture, tinware. in fact most any
thing usually found in second hand
store. lStf
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-09-27
To Rent.

Store room next west OF Hadley
Mercantile company.
20tf JOHN LOCKARD.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11

THIS is reported as one Of the latest of
Governor JEFF s deiverances. Coming
on the train from his late visit to Cam
den, he was talking Of his election as
first vice president of the Baptist state
convention, when he with much enthu.
siasm said: II am no pint Baptist
I'm quart Baptist - This story ap-
pears to be well authenticated. II the
Baptists of Arkansas knew him as a
great many people do(and they will find
him ont one Of these days. they would
fire him bodily from the convention.
The Baptists Of Arkansas are good hon
est, God-fearing people and they do not
deserve the reproach that was put upon
them when JEFF Davis was made first
vice president Of their state convention.
Little Rock Democrat.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11
Helton Sentenced.

Before Judge Evans adjourned court
Saturday he had Kit Helton brought
over from Jail to receive his sentence Of
death. The Judge recounted the crime,
the trial and asked Helton the usual
formal question, II he had anything to
say why sentence of death shnuld not
be pronounced on him; to which the
latter replied that he had not Judge
Evans then sentenced him to be execut-
ed during the judicial hours on Friday,
Feb. 7th
Helton showed no signs Of nervous.
ness during what to most men wonld
have been u trying ordeal and, on the
Judge concluding, said in clear voice,
THANK you, Judge. -
There Is not much likelihood that
sentence will be carried out on the date
fixed, rs Helton 8 attorney Hon Berke-
ley Neal filed notice Of appeal TO the su-
preme court, and 1t Is barely possible
that the case will be acted on within
the brief time that intervenes.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11
W. L. Mace Dead.

Word was received by friends In Van
Buren, Sunday that W L. Mace, so we'll
known to the people of Van Buren, and
Crawford county, had died the previous
day at st. Vincent's s Infrmary at Little
Rock, after an illness Of two months
from typhoid fever, and general sorrow
was expressed by his many acquaint-
ances here over his untimely death.
The Little Rock Democrat of Mon
day had the following;
The remains of Mr.. W. l., Mace, the
well-known lumberman who died at ST.
Vincent's Infrmary Saturday, were
shipped to his old home at Chillicothe,
Ohio, yesterday for interment. He was
stricken with typhoid fever about two
months ago at Rochelle, La. where he
was identified with the Vernon Lumber
company of Chicago, and was at once
brought to the infrmary, where he
could receive the best medical attention.
His wife and three children survive
him. The remains were taken to the
Elk lodge, he being a member OF that
fraternity at Fort Smith. A guard OF
honor watched over the bier Saturday
night and escorted the body to the de.
pot Sunday morning. The deceased
was AZ years old. For many years he
was connected with the Long-Bell
Lumber company at Van Buren,, then
with the Pickering Lumber company at
Pickering, La. He was cousin of
Messrs. H. A. and J. H. Mace Of the
Choctaw freight department.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11
Julian Richmond Seriously Stabbed.

Julian Richmond Seriously Stabbed.
Julian Richmond can boast OF good
luck In not now sleeping in the cold
ground, Last Saturday evening ne ana
Bob Flaherty were in town and both in
dulged their appetite for the beverage
that intoxicates to excess. About .
o o'clock they started home together and
before they had gone far became in,
volved In dispute, which ended when
Flaherty tried to carve out Richmond $
heart. The two had reached the top OF
Logtown hill when this occurred. Con-
stable Martin was notified by telephone
of the fracas and arrived in time to ar
rest Flaherty near the scene OF the
crime. Dr.. Parchman attended the
wounded man and pronounced the
wound a dangerous one, but not abso'
lutely fatal.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11
"a Day and A Night"

Hoyt's "a Day and A Night" was
presented here Tuesday evening TO
large and appreciative audience, II
proved, rs was generally expected, to
be one Of the cleverest farce comedies
presented here IN recent years and the
play proved also to be In the hands OF
clever artists, with not a stick in the
cast. Especial mention should be made
of Mark Lane IN his excellent repre-.
sentation of Marble Hart, of Madge
Lawrence as Ada Mari, Annette
Winner, whose sweet voice captured
the audience, and l.. NJ. Grannat, who
Is the premier whistler that has ever
been here, Everyone who attended
went away well pleased at having spent
an evening In genuine, heartfelt laugh.
ter.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11
Innes Band.

The latest idea in twentieth century methods
of advertising is Miss Capt Jack 3" walker a
well known newspaper woman who Is travelling
In the advance interests OF lnnes and his band
Miss Walker Is an up.todate illustration OF the
women Of today-clever, bright and thoroughly
businessike
Miss Walker, or John Wesley Walker, as she
says she was christened, has had unique bus
incss career Her start In the profession was as
society editor of the Nashville Sur" but as
she laughingly remarked, her stock OF adlec-
lives soon ran Out"-s0 AS failure was imminent
she joined the business force of the paper and
has been making money ever since"
Miss Walker is strictly feminine despite her
name (Which she cant help, she says, She Is
an outspoken champion Of the nnequalled
merits of her star -lnncs-who, she says, has
done more for the musical advancement OF this
country than other musical director now before
the public.
Miss Walker has organized Board Of Patron
esses for the lnnes engagement which Will be
given here and which already promises 10 be
one OF the swell functions Of the season.
At King opera house Jan. 2sth,
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11

] see In the papers that Prof. Booker
7. Washington was turned away from
three different hotels in Springfield,
Mass last Wednesday night. BY a
singular coincidence all the frst-class
places Of public entertainment were
crowded to suifocation on that particu.
lar night. These things frequently hap.
pen In New England, observe. Near.
ly all the towns up that way are busy,
hustling, overrun with visitors and
fairly humming with activity whenever
a learned and distinguished negro hap
pens to apply for bed and board. One
thing, however, Is perfectly clear to
me, which is that Booker Washington
had better go home to his Alabama
school and attend to the legitimate bus
iness In which he has been extremely
useful to both races and earned for him
self universal respect and gratitude.
His dinings and winnings In New Eng.
land are doing no good TO the black
people at the South, and, II | am any
judge Of signs and portents, still less to
himself, Washington didn : yet up in
the world by talking, but begin TO be.
lieve he can easily get down IN II that
way, II, indeed he hasn I already made
the turn Washington, ID. G. Post.
The Van Buren press., 1902-01-11
wANTED-sEvERAL PERSONS OF CHAR.

WANTED-sEVERAL PERSONS OF CHAR.
acter and good reputation In each state Tone In
this county requiredl to represent and advertise
old established, wealthy business house Of sol
I'd financial standing. Salary sls weekly with
expenses additional all payable in cash each
Wednesday direct from head Offices Horse and
carriage furnished when necessary. References
Enclose sefaddressed stamped envelope Man.
ager, 3l6 Caxt0n Building, Chicago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-15
Words Of Hope for
the DespOndent.
Paine'S Celery Compound
The Marvellous BaniSher of Dis
ease Has Become the Popular
Family Medicine.
Devised by an Eminent Physician and
Generally Prescribed by the
Profession.

Professor Edward Il Phelps, nj. D..
l. l.. D., according to the ethics of
honest and reputable phYsicians. gave
to the leading medical mon of the world
his wonderful prescription, Paine's Gel
cry Compound, as soon az it was per
fected. For this reason Paino's Celery
Cons pound has meyer been included
among patent medicines. Coming from
so high source, and being 80 thor
Oughly tested and so strongly recon-
mended, ply sicians prescribe it with
confidence,
Paine's Celery Compound rapidly
gains in fame as a disease banisher; all
who have tried it gratefully acknOwl-
edge it's curing and life giving power. l
drives the poison germs of deep seated
diseases from the blood it brings buoy
ancy Of spirit in place Of lassltude and
dependency; it enables the overtaxed
and broken down system to start fairly
on The road to health; it gives the sweet
sleep 80 necessary to brain and nerves.
1t strengthens, invigorates, and gives
tone to the system, makes pure blood,
is food and nOurishment for nerves and
tissue. 1t makes sick people well.
Mr.. John B. Dryden, Editor of the
frankfort Cat," Frankfort. Ky i,
WI ties as follOws:-
cit gives me great pie asure to sta e to
on, and to any suffering human being,
that in my judgement there are thous-
ands upon thous auds in this broad land
of ours who are TO-DAY suffering, who
might enjoy all the blessings of health
if they would but use your great medi-
clue, Paine's Celery Compound.
''For the cure of dyspepsia it has nc
superior, and that dread disc ase, insom
ia, will soon be q thing of the past if
people who aro thus afflicted will use
this medicine.
81 have used the Compound in my
family and always with beneficial re-
suits. As q family medicine l do not
think it possible TO find It's superb IT. 70
those who are worn OUT in body, it will
speedily bring them back to health and
ketbem feel that lie is worth living
egain. TO all poor, suffering, human
creatures, we say use Paine's Celery
CompOun if you want to be made
well ,"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-15
FUNERAL FROM FIRST BAPTIST.
Interment Of DR.. Eldridga On SUNDAY
Afternoon.

Details of the funeral OF DR.. E, j.
Eldridge were completed yesterday
and the announcement made that it
would be conducted from FIRST Bap
fist Church at 2 o'clock Sunday after
noon, thus making it possible for all
citizens to attend who may SO desire
And all Americas will pay this mark
of respect to the memory of one OF her
noblest and best citizens.
DR.. A B. Campbell, of Troy, Ala.
for many years the beloved pastor of
this church and warm personal
friend of DR.. Eldridge, has arrived
here and will conduct the funeral ser
vice.
Relatives of the deceased, residing
at distance, will reach the city today,
among them Mr.. Howard Eldridge, a
younger brother, and Mrs Morgan
Eldridge, both of Philadelphia. tt is
quite possible that intimate friends,
residents of Baltimore, may come to
the funeral also.
many A44CAOt6 OhliCOA az INC Llull hs5o
home yesterday,
Than DR.. Eldrldge no citizen of
Americas was more higly regarded,
and none other here deserved more full
Iysthe esteem, admiration and perfect
confidence of an entire community.
Hundreds of incidents of his kind
ness of heart and charity towards the
poor and unfortunate are told, and
hundreds are there here who bless his
memory. His life was filled with
golden deeds; but only those upon
whom these were bestowed ever told
the story.
DR.. EIdridge was just seventy years
OF age, having passed the allotted
''three score and ten but few days
ago. He appeared to be much younger,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-15
The PITH AND POINT
OF WHAT IS SAID
By People of Americas in Various
Walks.
TALKED WHILE THEY TRADED.
A Roundup Of The News and Gossip
of a Day Here in Americas - a
Bunch of Little Tales Whacked off
Quite Short.

Hudson's drugstore is prepared to
serve the finest drinks as usual. Our
new fountain has been ordered and will
arrive shortly.
Monday next, 18th, is ST. Patrick 3
Day, and all loyal sons of the Emerald
Isle will wear the green in memory Of
their patron saint.
The blackberry and plum crops will
be abundant this year, and Americus'
unpaid police will probably manage to
get along all right.
The days are rapidly growing longer,
and at 6 o'clock now it is hardly "good
candle light" Gas bills should be re-
duced in proportion.
The local liar who said we would
have dry March was probably drown
9 / yesterday, as he evidently didn't
believe it was raining.
The magniicently decorated win.
d )ws at Duncan's contain today some
thing never before sean in Americas.
1t will attract attention.
A new York woman who went cut
and got drunk with her husband has
sued him for divorce on the grounds
of keeping bad company.
In the meantime it is not related
that the noise of the saw and hammer
employed in building new factories in
Americus disturbs anyone,
When a sleeper at the courthouse
fell out of his chair yesterday the
noise echoed throughout the building,
80 very quiet was it there
Mr.. W. ID. Bailey has deferred his
formal opening until one day next
week, but will extend welcome to oil
those who call on him today.
The City Council has not yet made a
contract for street lighting for the cur
rent year. Another instance of where
that body needs more light.
The extremely inclement weather
yesterday blocked the farmers out of
town and little business was done.
1t may be quite "a bad today.
The Americas Public Schools were
SUSPENDED yesterday as mark of re-
Fpect to.the late president of the city
echo i board, DIR. Z J Eldridge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-15
Could Not Breathe,

Conghs, colds, Group, grip, bronchitis,
other throat and lung troubles are
quickly cured by One Minute Cough
Cure Oae Minute Cough Cure is not =
mere expectorant, which gives only
temporary relief It softens and liqui
flea tn" mucous, draws out the inflama-
lion and removes the cause of the dis
ease. Absolutely safe. Acts at once.
= Ono Minute Congh Gore will do all
that is claimed for IL" gays Justice OF
the Peace, j. Q. Hood. Crosby, Miss
My wife could not get her breath and
vas relieved by the first dose. 1t has
been benefit to all my family" W. A
Rembe {.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-15
You can get no more power from a
horse than you give him in his food.
La CRIME Quickly Cured.

GIN the winter of 1898 and 1899 was
taken down with a severe attack OF
what is called La Grippe" says +. Il
Hewett, a prominent druggist of VIM
field, Iii. "The only medicine I used
was two bottles of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Tt broke up the cold
and stopped the coughing like magic,
AM have never since been troubled
with Grippe" Chamberlain Cough
Remedy can always be depended upon
to break mp a severe cold and ward off
any threatened attack of pneumonia. 1t
is pleasant to take, toe, which makes
1T the most desirable and one of the
most popular preparations in use for
these ailments. For sale by all drug
gists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-15
WHO COME TO THIS
BIG TOWN OF OURS,
People Who Travel in Trains Back
and Forth.
THESE VISITORS TO AMERICUs
Are Among the Recent Arrivals Here
Read the List Below and See
IF Your Own Name Is Written
There.

j. q Womack, of BIakely, was in
Americas yesterday morning, coming
up on business,
h. Nj. Hall, of Talbotton, was in the
city yesterday on business and stopped
at the Allen House.
/. F. Viekery was autographed at
The Windsor yesterday among o,her
arrivals from Atlanta.
John G. Butt, of Buena Vista, was
among others from the capital city of
Marion here yesterday.
Miss Conner Carver is a charming
visitor here from Dawson, the gueFt Of
Mrs. Emmett McNulty.
Miss Alice Mclean has returned to
her home in Birmingham after a visit
to relatives in Americas.
Col. Augustus Harris, the sage of
Hustle, Ga. came in out of the rain
here yesterday morning.
Max Banner explained the situation
from a Columbus standpoint while So
iourning here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 6, Morgan Eldridge,
of Tampa, Fla, arrived here yesterday
evening, via the Seaboard.
Brown Wimberly and George Fl.
Lowe were among the several Macon
ties in Americas yesterday.
1t is expected that Mr.. and Mrs. A.
II. Eldridge will arrive here from
Chicago today, via the Central
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-03-15
every mau for himself, aud the
devil take the hindmost," is the cry o
those who are we'll in front
Danger or Colds and La Grippe

The greatest danger from colds and
la grippe is their resulting in pneumo-
MIA. If reasonable care is used, how
ever, and Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy taken, all danger will be avoided.
Among the tens Of thousands who have
used this remedy for these diseases,
we have yet to learn of single case
having resulted in pneumonia, which
shows conclusively that 1T is certain
preventative of that dangerous maiady.
It will cure cold or an attack of la
grippe in less time than any other
treatment. 1t is pleasant and safe to
take. For sale KY all druggists.