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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-17
ESCAPED CONVICTS
FIGHT WITH SHERIFF
Brave officer Held His Own
Against Five.
ARMED WITH COLTS PISTOLS.
Sheriff Was Riding Along the Road
When He Suddenly Came Upon the
Men and a FusiIade of Shots Fol.
Iowed-convicts Finally Fled,

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. ia spa.
cial to The News from Florence Ala,
says.
Deputy Sheriff r. 8. White, of
Waynesboro Tenn, had pitched bat
lie with five of the Tennessee pent
Tertiary escaped convicts at the head
of Cypress creek, 20 miles north Of
Florence, Ala, at o'clock yesterday
afternoon.
The men were all armed with Al
Colts pistols, and were dressed in
blue jumpers. White says the men
passed near Waynesboro coming south
and he followed them or horseback.
He was riding along the road when
he suddenly came upon the men sit
ting on lumber pile at cabin he
opened fire with his Colts pistol at
close range All five men returned
the fire, and White jumped off his
horse, using it as q protection from
their fire.
Two men, who White recognized as
Gus Hyatt and John Doe, stood their
ground until their pistols were empty
and then ran down the road and join
ed the others Three White also rec
ognlzed as Fred Seguin. Robert Bridges
and James Simpson, from the photo
graphs sent out by the prison author
tiles. White could have bagged
some of the men if he had had some
assistance or a Winchester rife Two
of the men lost their hats, and a num-
ber of a. cartridges were lost on the
ground where the fight occurred
The men had inquired the way to
Florence at the cabin when the battle
occurred, and were evidently working
their way to the Tennessee river
White left this morning with Sheriff
Hill and will make another effort to
capture the criminals and claim the
reward
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-17
The SiCkest Man is Not Always in Bed.

The meanest kind of sickness is just to be able
to 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 lease on life to such people.
1t tones up the the whole digestive apparatus Puts
the Liver in the best condition possible. Gives a
splendid appetite. Renews strength and restores
vitality.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-17
Hagan's s Magnolia Balm
MACON MERGER NOT SETTLED.
Condition Of Street Car Lines Still
Claims Attention Of Council.

LonuluOn OF street Gar Lines Stlii
Claims Attention Of Council.
Macon, Ga, Aug l6.-The finance
and ordinance committee of city conn
ell has held another meeting to con-
slider the framing Of an ordinance to
govern the consolidation Of Macon's
street railways The committee
made very good progress, but 1t is
not positively known if they will COM
plete their work in time for the or
dinance to be submitted on next Tues
day night at the regular meeting Of
the mayor and council The COM
mittee is working to this end, how
ever but they are not giving out any
information yet as to the results Of
their labors.
The proposed mergers wish the
franchise of the consolidated property
to be for a period of so years, but 1t Is
thought that the committee does not
favor granting the franchise for more
than 80 years A compromise basis
may be reached
It is said that the committee may
favor imposing a certain tax or per
cent per annum on the gross receipts
of the consolidated system commenc'
ing five years from date Of the consol-
i1ation. It Is claimed that the mer-
gers will resist this per cent tax.
II is not known how the committee
stands on the proposition not to favor
consolidation Of the street railways
unless the North and South road OF
A. 0. Bacon and W. b. Sparks Is in
cluded in the consolidation, or at least
taken care of in some satisfactory man
ner. Some OF the committed are
thought to be favorable to the propo
sition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-17

HENDSOAVILIE, ,. o, 6tFU. 2, Io5O'
Mr.. A. B. GIRARDEAU, Savannah, Ga.
DEAR SIB:-Some years ago operated float
ing saw mill on the Savannah River. My base of
operations was being constantly changed, and my
hands were always exposed TO the worst malarial
influences I employed over enc hundred hands,
and the work was conducted as much in water as
out of it. For this reason, in August and Septem-
ber there was great loss Of time and business, on
account of sickness among the workers.
My attention was then called to Johnsons Chill
and Fever Tonic, and l determined to give the
medicine a trial. | procured 1t, and those who
were sick were put this treatment, and those who
were feeling badly 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.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-17
weeklu BANK statement.

New York, Aug 16.-The weekly
bank statement Of the averages of the
associated banks shows: Loans 1922
148.000 increase $2,653 200; deposits
$500 .246 600. increase $603,C00; circu-
lation S32,1051 100, increase $224,90o;
legal tenders $7G,350 100, decrease ST.
233.5O0; specie s17O,S38,0 ,0OG, decrease
$3.50 400: reserve $247188,100; de-
crease $1,753900; reserve required
S240. .061 500, increase s150,75o; surplus
s7136 900, decrease $1,904.650
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-17
SWEPT BY TIDAL WAVE.
Thirty Lives Lost In Town In Mexico
on the Pacific Coast.

Thirty Lives Lost In Town In Mexico
on the Pacific Coast.
Culiacan. Mex, Aug. 1.-THE lower
portion of the city of Alfalfa, on the
Pacific coast, just west of Culiacan,
has been completely destroyed by q
tidal wave and not less than 30 people
are known to have been drowned. The
loss of life may be several times that
number. The property loss is heavy.
1t is reported that several of the small
er coast towns situated above Attal-
ia we're completely washeG away by
the same tidal wave. and that the loss
of life in these smaller places is very
heavy Relief for the suffering at
Alfalfa will be sent from culiacan,
and it is expected that the state and
federal Governments viii take prompt
action for the relief of any destitutioa
and suffering that may exist by reason |
If the catastrnnhA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-17

New Decatur Ala Aug. 16.-Near
Blanch. Tenn, about 2 miles 2orth
of the Alabama line, a Tennessee COM
many is boring for oil and has reach
Cd q depth of $50 feet. Strong indi-
cations of oil are said to have been
found The company is backed by
nIepty of money and will sink several
wells with the hope of striking gush-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-17

Columbus, Ga, Aug. 16.-It is I'M
derstood that a reorganization Of the
Columbus. Eufaula and Gulf Railroad
company is to occur and that the road
will be built through to st. Andrews
Bav Fla at once. Differences arose
among the stockholders as to certain
matters. but it is understood that they
have been adjusted and that the road
will be built at once, New York cap
italists furnishing the money.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-17
charaed wIth AssauIt.

Cuthbert, Ga, Aug. 16.-Bailif Bob
Dent. Of the Brooksville district north
eastern section of this county brought
in negro yesterday by the name Of
Oscar Reid, and committed him to
iail without bond. under orders from
Justic Kaigier for the crime Of as
sault on an S-year-old negro girl, by
the name of Lille Johnson Dent
says that the feeling among the ne
groes in that section was bitter
against, Reid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-17
Mitchell SPEAKS to Thousands.

Mountain Lake, Md, Aug. 16.-To-
day was one of the greatest in the
history of the Chautauqua being the
first Labor Day celebrated here. Fully
5000 people gathered to listen to John
Mitchell, president of the United Mine
Workers Of America speaking on
Phases of the Labor Problem" and
Samuel Gompers president Of the
American Federation of Labor on
Labor ana Capitals the Working
mans Side OF the story. Excursion
trains brought in hundreds of miners
from the adjoining region Of West Vir-
p}pia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-17
nid Whisky Cause Death {?

Columbia. S. c., Aug. 16.-Yesterday
afternoon an unknown man was found
dead in bed at hosiery here known
as tbe Hill house. He went there
drunk. and it is thought that alcohol
ism caused his death. 1t is stated
that his name was Johnson. and that
he was from Newberry county The
coroner is working on the case.
anthracite Jumps to SO
indianapolis. Aug 15.-The price of
anthracite coal has jumped to SO in
Indianapolis. The price was fixed
by the first Of this month at $715 a /
ton but the most Of the dealers have
sold all their supply It Is estimated
there are not over 1000 tons OF an
thracite in the CITY for sala
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EXPRESS
$3.50, PREPAID.

esnp d65sents ssasd PS5esi %5ea
with 10 6!tf ad}f6af If fonfa # Is not satsfat
you Te]celEg ] II n i,' at our expense and We will re.
tory ,. Ie.r' n AZ, We guarantee this brand to
iarai NIX, INV gssrs old Eight bottles for 5000
g6rss De Ss prepaid Il bottles for Ss0o eNP9es R9 6
prsrPP11,oro, igF. express prepaid, $3.50 No
cR9LsgS ts sg51Ile J ali Inc leading brands OF Rye
N Jttoirrbon Whiskies in the marker, ana
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-08-17

OiT me- p'5 ahJTe are only a few brands OF the
many we carry in stock. Send for catalogue
All other goods by the. gallon, such as as corn
Wbiskey Peach and Apple Brandles, etcn
soiH equally as low, from sl,25 gallon up
Wen "IWenake a specially of the jug trade and
ali orders by mail or telegraph will have our
frsmpt attention, Special inducements Oh
farat
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
First publication July 26. 1901
House Concurrent Resolution No. 81,

For the submission of a proposition to
amend the constitution of the state of
Kansas
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the State
of Kansas two-thirds of the members
elected to each house concurring therein:
SECTION l. The following proposition
amend the constitution of the state of Kan
sas is hereby submitted TO the qualified cleo
tor of the state for their approval rejec-
ton: That section 3 of article = be amended
to read as follows: Sec 3. The members of
tion for their services the sum of five hun
dred dollars for regular session and i've
dollars per day for any special session. and
three cents for each mile travelled by the
usual route in going to and returning from
the place of meeting; but such com Densation
shall not in the aggregate exceed the sum of
one hundred and fifty doll-s- for ss4.s-fii1l
session.
SEC 3 This proposition sho .1e submitted
to the electors of this state at the general
election of representatives to Tue legislature
in the year A ID. 1902 for their approval
rejection The amendment hereby proposed
shall be designated the official ballot by
constitution relating to the compensation OF
members of the legislature" and shall be
voted for or against providedby law un-
der such title
SEC g. This resolution shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publica-
tion in the sta ute-boolC-
Approved February 3, 1901
hereby certify that the foregoing Is true
and correct copy of the original enrolled
the same took effect by publication in the
statute-book May /, 1901
GEO A CLARK
SEAL Secretary of State
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
Prohibition Mass Convention.

A mass convention of the Prohibi-
tion Party of Trego county will be
held in the court room of the court
house, Saturday, September Is. 1902,
at 1 O'Clock D. m, for the purpose of
nominating a county ticket as follows:
Representative 103d district, Treas
urer, County clerk, Register of deeds.
Sheriff. Clerk of district court. Super
lntendent of public instruction, Coun-
" attorney, Probate judge, Surveyor,
coroner, Commissioner 1St district
All who are in full sympathy with
the fronioltion party movement, and
who expect to support the ticker this
fall are invited to be present and par
ticipate in the business of this con-
venti0n.
Called by order of the county CEN
trail committee
E. p. CURTIS, w. b RoBINsoN
secretary Chairman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06

after school house. where but six
years ago was the unbroken range Of
sayages. 1 am prepared here-not ex-
pecting to escape being heard on the
Pacific as well as the Atlantic coast
/ am prepared to declare, and do de-
clare, you people of Kansas the most
intelligent. and the bravest and the
most virtuous people of the United
States That Is the most intelligent
and hravest and most virtuous people
which can take the banner of human
freedom when it is tra:led in the dust
by the government of its choice, and
can raise and does raise it aioft and
can protect it. and bear it to success
and honor, and that without blood
shed and violence. Henceforth. il
my confidence in the stability of the
Union waivers, shall come here to
learn that the Union is stronger than
human ambition. because it is found
ed in the affection of the American
people. If ever / shall waver In my
affection for freedom, 1 shall come
here and renew it; here, under the in
spiration of IOO,O0O freemen saved
from slavery. Men will come up to
Kansas as they go up to Jerusalem,
And this shall be sacred city,
Is il wonder that the complacent
Kansan has considerable of an opinion
of himself? And need you longer
search for an explanation of why
Lawrence goes about with her nose in
the air? Bow down, brothers, bow
down, and look at the sacred city
through glasses.-K- G. Journal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06

The peculiar attractiveness Presi-
those whom Mr. Bryan patronizIngly
calls the 'splain people" was shown in
an interesting way last week at Hart
ford, Conn. The President addressed
a big crowd in the Coliseum, in that
CITY, Two-thirds of the audience
were workmen and they exhibited
great enthusiasm both over him per-
sonally and over what he said. 1t is
not unnatural that workmen should
display enthusiasm this year when
listening to a Republican speech
They are prosperous and happy: and
they know that these conditions are
principally due to Republican policies
that have been put into effect by Re
publican statesmen. But it is evident
that on this occasion it was as much a
personal tribute to the President as
he said or Endorsement of what his
party has DONE
There was nothing especially sur
prising in the enthusiasm aroused by
such popular leaders as Jackson, Clay,
Lincoln, Douglas, Blaine and McKin-
ley. They had arisen from among the
people, and the people gloried as
much in the triumphs as if they had
been their own, and felt that in hon
oring them they were honoring one of
themselves-as, indeed, they were.
Mr.. Rooseyelt's extraction and rear
ing were widely different from those
of any of these men. He has a pedI-
gree as long and as distinguished as
that of an English duke or-no offense
or disrespect is intended SO, 900
ShOrthOrn bull. The friends and as
sociates of his youth belonged to old,
wealthy and exclusive families of
York: and he had every opportunity
to become a snob, cad, a fop, or a
prof1igate.
But fortunately, he did not become
any of these. Instead, he grew into a
steady, vigorous and strenuous man.
hood. He proved that it is possible
for a young man of the so-called
'higher classes to rise superior to
young man of the so-called slower
classes" He has always shown respect
for true manhood, wherever he has
found it. and instead of trying to pat
roniZe them, has been as true to his
Western, bronco busting friends as to
the less masculine acquaintance of
his early youth. And he has never
wavered in his devotion to the high
est ideals of American citizenship
and craftsmanship.
These are the things that make the
laboring men, ike all other classes OF
the '-plain'' people, like Theodore
Roosevelt. Their attitude toward
him ought to set at rest the theory OF
certain class of demagagues that a
man must prove that he was born in
humble or even mean circumstances
to get the popular affection. Most
Americans don't care cent about
the birth, rearing, wealth or position
in society of the man who seeks their
favor. What they do demand is that
he shall be one of them in character,
in principles and in aims: that he
shall be honest in his dealings with
them, and courageous and aggressive
in asserting and protecting his and
their rights. They have found that
President Roosevelt possesses these
qualities, and consequently they like
and admire him.-K c. Journal.
f. s
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06

Proposing amendment to the constitu-
tion relating 20 :. and n sir PEosiding for bien-
Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state
of kansas two-thirds of the members
therein:
SECTION l. The following proposition TO
amend the constitution of the state of KAN
is hereby submitted to the qualified cleo
tors of the state for their approval rejec-
Kansas Is hereby amended by striking ont
the whole of section of article and sec
and inserting in lieu of said sections the fol-
lowing which shall constitute section = of
SECTIONS a. d township elections shall s.
held bienniafly on the Tuesday succeeding
bearing even numbers Ali county and
township officers shall hold their offices for
ors are qualified; provided one county COM
missioner shall be elected from each of three
districts numbered l. and 3 by the voters
of the district and the Legislature shall fix
the time of election and the term of office of
general election and no term OF Office TO
coed six years All officers whose successors
would under the la il exist ed time.
of their election be elected i'm odd-num-
year and until their successors are qualified
No person shall hold the Office of sheriff
county treasurer for more than two consec-
SEC 2 This proposition shall be submit
election of representatives in the year Iefs
for their approval or rejection The amend
on the ecisl batos By the fo 81 liae
The biennial election amendment TO tue
constitution and shall be voted for or
against as now provided by law under such
title
SEC. 8. This resolution shall take effect
and be in force from and after its pubIica-
ton in the statute-book-
Approved February IL. 1901.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of the original enroll
ed resolution file in my Office and
that the same took effect by publication in
the stttu book May L. 1901
GEO A. CLARK
IsEAL-I Secretary of State.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
why Kansas Is Stuck Up

A correspondent of the New York
Sun wonders why it is that kansas
takes herself SO seriously;'' why her
the selected of the earth, from whom
the rest of the country can well take
example,"
In strict confidence it will be i'm
parted TO this New York gentleman
that his own state is chiefly response
BILE for the vain-glorious attitude of
the Kansas people If, TO use street
expression the Kansas people are
s'stuck on themselves" it is because
the Hon. William Ell. Seward once
came out from New York and told
them that thew had reason to be. The
memory of that Seward speech still
genially warns the cookies of the Kan
sas heart. At Lawrence, where it
was delivered, it has served not only
to bulwark the people in the belief
that they were better tan the. aver
age run of humans, but to perpetuate
the conviction that they are distinct
ly better than the sinful deHizens of
Topeka, Atchison and the rest of the
state. Seward said.
Il seem not to have journeyed
thither, bnt to have f1oated across the
seattle prairie sea-under the bright
autumnal skies, waited by genial
breezes into Ravens where / wished
to be. / have beheld the scenes of
your former conflicts / have also
looked upon that beautiful eminence
on the banks of the Kansas river,
where Lecompton sits a lonely widow.
desolate and mourning, her ambitious
structures showing how high is the
ambition of slavery. and their desola-
tiOn showing how easy, after all, is
her downfall When 1 look at field
after field, and cabin after cabin and
church after church, and school house
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
Republican County Convention.

The Republicans of Trego county will hold
a delegate convention in the city of Wa
Eeeney, Saturday. Septemb Der 6. 1902. for the
purpose of nominating county ticket. as
follows:
Representative 103rd District.
Treasurer.
County clerk.
Register of Deeds
Sheriff.
Clerk District Court.
Superintendent Public Instruction.
County Attorney,
Probate Judge,
Surveyor.
Coroner.
Commissioner. 1St District
The basis of representation in said con-
vention Will be one delegate and one alter
nate for each ten votes or fraction thereof
cast for George A Clark for Secretary of
state at the general election of 1900. and one
delegate at large from each township; under
said apportiOnment the several townships
will be entitled to the following number of
delegates and an equal number of alternates:
Wa-keeney---- LIB Ogallah- 8
Glencoe Riverside ----.----- 4
WILCOX franklin
COllyer---
The primaries will be held Saturday, Au-
gust 80, 1902. at O'Clock D. m-- at the usual
the township committeeman
The convention will meet in the court
house at O'Clock p
Called by order of Central Committee
H. 5 GINLER, Chairman
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06

Last Saturday w. E. Tilton handed
in his resignation as commissioner
and Commissioners Halblieb and Yam
da were in town and accepted his res
ignatiou and appointed ]. G. Beamer
of Wilcox township commissioner.
Mr.. Tilton has held the Office about
a year and half and during that time
has looked after the interests of the
taxpayers in a busIness-like way. We
are sorry to lose such a good man from
so important an Office.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06

laste
A. This morning early. just before
1 went to the field.
O. Had you any conversation with
your father at that time?
A 1 asked him what should do
and he said, should go and disk and
he would go and take Gerhart to
school
O. You spoke about hitchIng up
horse for him?
A. Yes, sir hitched up the horse
for him before he left.
O. Did YOU see him few minutes
before he shot HIMSELF
A L saw him from afar off.
Q Did he make a motion to you to
come to the house?
a Yes, sir He waved his hat for
me to come to the house, and waved
back at him. and he kept on waving
his hat for me to come, and I threw
the disk out and started for the house.
STATE OF KANSAS,
TREGo COUNTY,
An inquest held at the Hillman res
idence, in Trego county, on the 3rd
day of September A. ID. 1902, before
me. Joshua Croft, justice of the
peace, of Wa-Keeney township. in
said county, acting coroner OF said
county; on the body of @ H. Hillman
then lying dead, by the jurors whose
names are hereunto subscribed.
The said jurors upon their oaths to-
day:
BY gun shot wound, self inflicted,
with suicidal intent, caused from tenn
porary insanity, worrying over the
death of his wife, which was caused
by accidental discharge of gun in his
hands on April 7, which caused her
death on April IL, 1902.
| In testimony whereof, the said jur-
ors have hereunto this day subscribed
their names.
A. B. JONES,
j. w. PHARES,
| III. +. KLINE,
A. B. COOPER,
| w. w. GIBSON.
| 0. w INSCHO.
Attest:
JOSHUA CROFT,
Justice of the Peace of Wa-keeney
township, Trego county, Kans., act
! irK0
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1902-09-06
Trespass Notice.

All persons are hereby notified that
hunting is forbidden on the following
lands: Sections 8, 9, Is, II, southeast
quarter of section 20, and east half of
section 5, in township il, range D.
GEO. Il. GALLOWAY.