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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
HEAVY LOSS BY FLOOD HERE.
Wheatley's Works Sustains Damage
of $500.

While tie sun shone brightly yes
terday there was abundant evidence
of the flood here the night before in
washed out roads, wrecked bridges
and submerged lumber yards. Mr.. c.,
M. Wheatley, of the Americas Con
struction Go. stated to the Times Re
corder yesterday that his loss would be
81, 500 in the destruction of fences and
loss of lumber. The overflow from
Town Creek backed into the.company s
yards and foated offIumber and shin
giles by the carload. All of the city g
bridges are still standing, and about
the only damage thereto was in the
washing away of the dirt abutments.
Had the flood occurred later in the
night Mr.. Wheatley's loss would have
been much heavier by reason of the
absence of employees from the yards.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
COUNCIL IN REGULAR SESSION.
Disposed of Several Matters Last
Night,

NiSnt,
The city council met last night in
regular session, with Mayor Hawkins
holding the gavel and the six able in
their seats, ready to wrestle with any
problems of state from q disputed hack
bill on down.
Several new otdi 4ances were adopt
ed, one of which imposes license tax
of $25 upon itinerant dealers in shoes,
shirts, clothing and such goods.
A weekly tax of SO was placed upon
intinerant dealers in spectacIes-
The Jackson street paving matter
was brought up and permission grant
ed the Seab oard Railway to lay spur
track upon it's property near the pas
senger depot for the better handling
of cars of gravel required
From this it would appear that this
work, long delayed, would be entered
upon shortly.
Mayor Hawkins introduced an ordi-
nance providing for the election of two
special policemen, who will serve regu-
larry on Saturdays, and upon such 9TH
er occasions rs the mayor and council,
or the mayor, deemed necessary.
Alderman Hudson objected to the
ordinance, and it went over in regular
form to next meeting.
Americas is offered the opportunity
of getting knitting mill.
Mayor Hawkins read communica.
ton from Mr.. G.. Fl. Whitaker, of Co.
lumbuP, in behalf of a knitting mill
company there and which desires tC
establish at once branch industry II
Americas upon favorable conditions.
Just now plant for the manufacture
of shirts, overalls etc. and employing
fifty seamstresses, is to be established
here by the company.
A bull ding site and tax exemption
only is asked of the city.
Mr.. Whitaker and representative
of the company will come here at moor
today to look the situation over, an(
there is every reason for believing tina
Americas will get this plant, and late
on the knitting mill.
/ The proposition was very fayorabl,
r discussed by the Council.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
HUNDREDS AT ADAMS FUNERAL
Flo cked About Wagon and Spirited
to Cemetery.

AS soon as the body of Monroe
Adams was cut down yesterday it was
put in the coffin awaiting it under the
g4llows and driven direct to the GENE
cry for interment.
A thousand negroes awaited the
wagon outside the jail yard.
And as it rolled in Forsyth street a
horde of curious ones were wedged
about it, all eager to see the body of
the noted murderer of his own wife
aud grown daughter.
Seeing that his wagon would get
jsmmed in this black sea the driver
whipped his horses.
The wagon went speeding to the
cemetery with black stream of hui
mainly luuning in it's wake. There,
the body was hastily put in the grave
and the earth piled upon it.
There was no ceremony, and the
work of putting Adams out Of sight
forver was quickly finished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
Distressing Stomach Disease

Permanently cured by the mastery
power of "SOUTH AMERICAN FERvINE
Tonic" Invalids need suffer no longer,
because this great remedy can cure
them all. It is a cure for the whole
world of stomach weakness and indi-
gestIon. The cure begins with the first
dose. The relief it brings is marvel
GUS and surprising. 1t makes no fail
long you have suffered, your cure is
certain under the use of this great
health giving force. Pleasant and al
was safe. Sold by the Eldridge Drug
Stores, Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16

With the click of the trigger the
polluted body of Mon Adams shot
through the gallows trap at 1903
o'clock yesterday morning and stout
hemp knot behind his ear snapped the
neck of one of the most diabolical,
red-handed murderers that ever dab
bled in human blo6d-that of wife and
own daughter.
And once more the law, though slow
and oftimes uncertain, has been vim
Dictated here.
While representatives of the press
were shut out, quite large number of
people, including officers, guards, ply
sicians, preachers and friends of the
murderer whom he had selected, wit
messed his plunge to death.
The body hung eighteen minutes be-
fore Adams was pronounced dead
Officially" and more than half hour
ere it was cut down.
The murderer's neck was broken,
and he did not die of strangulation.
Thousands of negroes and morbidly
curious white people filled streets near
the Jail, but not a glimpse of the gal
lows could be obtained. Only the par.
ty of perhaps thirty, gathered within
the enclosure, witnessed the hanging
and heard the brief statement made by
Adams as he was roped to righteous
death.
The usual devotional exercises mark
ed the proceedings in the Jail and a
the gallows, Revs, Goldboro, Lee ant
| Hall officiating.
Adams mounted the gallows a1C
took seat. He made quite length!
harangue, in which he stated that b.
had no confession to make of forme
crimes charged to him, and that /
such questions were fired at him b.
the Onlookers he would decline to an
swer though silence gave assent"
Adams said his only regret in dying
was leaving his white friends.
His old mother and five little chill
dren, made motherless and now father
less by his own diabolical deed, wer,
} not referred to and were probably for
gotten in this, his final hour.
The cap was then adjusted, the trig
ger sprung and the final chapter writ
ten in this tragedy, one of the blood
lest on the records here.
Hundreds viewed the dead body al
ter it was cut down.
While the whole people of Sumte
county feel that the law has been vim
. Dictated IN the execution of Monro
Adams, the colored people especiall
express satisfaction at the fact that h
has paid the penalty of his devilis
deed. Hundreds yesterday openl
spoke their views, and all thought b
should have thus died.
And as good citizens this feeling i
greatly to their credit.
The diabolical murder of his ow.
wife and daughter by Monroe Adam
in July last, committed in the shad
ow Of the courthouse, was one of tn
, foulest ever perpe trated here.
In fit of jealous rage he procured
: gun and went forth TO kill. Findin
) his wife and daughter at the home of
} neighbor he shot them to death lik
dogs, and, disappointed at not fndin
others whom he expressed desire t
kill that night, he gave himself III
and asked protection to his WORTHLESS
7 carcass.
His own confession of the Grim
would have hung him, but the LAY
took its tedious course and, after sew
eral delays, melted justice yesterday t
the red handed assassin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
A Sweet Breath

Is never failing sign of healthy
stomach. When the breath is bad the
stomach is out of order. There is no
remedy in the world equal to Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure for curing indigestion,
dyspepsia and all stomach disorders.
Mrs. Mary S. Orick of White Plains,
KY, writes: ''I have been dyspeptic
for years-tried all kinds of remedies
but continued to grow worse. BY the
use of Kodol 1 began to improve at
once, and after fading few bottles am
fully restored in weight, health and
strength and can eat whatever I like.
Kodol digests what you eat and makes
the stomach sweet. W. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
MEETING TO START TOMORROW
Rev. Smith of Columbus to Preach
Next Week

The revival meetings at First Bap-
fist Church will be started tomorrow,
DR.. W. Ell. Smith, pastor of First Bap
fist Church of Columbus will assist Mr.
Neighbor throughout the week. The
schedule of daily services are 10 a. m,
p. m. and.7:4 at night The pastor
will preach tomorrow at II a. m. his
topic being Awake, Oh Zion" AT
ternoon services tomorrow will be held
at the tent at 3 o'clock, and at the
church at night. Baptism will pre-
cede the night service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
a Sure Thing.

1t is said that nothing is sure except
death and taxes, but that is not alto
gether true. DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption is sure cure for
all lung and throat troubles. Thous-
ands can testify to that. Mrs. G. B.
Van Metre of Shepherdtown, W, Va.
says II had severe case of Bronchitis
and for year, tried everything I heard
of, bnt got no relief. One bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery then cured me
absolutely" It's infallible for Group,
Whooping Cough, Grip, Pneumonia
and Consumption. Try it, It's guar
anteed by the Eldridge dtugstores.
Trial bottles free. Reg. sizes SOC, 81.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
Good For Children,

The pleasant to take and harm oss
One Minute Cough Cure gives imme-
date relief in all cases of Cough, Group
and LaGrippe because it does not pass
Immediately into the stomach, but
takes effect right at the seat OF the
trouble. 1t draws out the inflamma-
ton, heals and cures permanently by
enabling the lungs to contribute pure
life giving and DEMONSTRATING oxygen
to the blood and tissues. W. A. Rem
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
Keller In Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
Disease relieved in six hours by "New
Great South American Kidney Cure. u
It is a great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptnessin relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. If you went
quick relief and cure this is the rene
dY. Sold by the Eldridge Drugstores,
Americas, Ga,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
Made Young Again

Zone of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put me in
my teen again" writes D. Fl. Turner
of Dempseytown, Pa. They're the
best in the world for Liver, Stomach
and bowels. Purely vegetable. Never
grippe. Only 25c at the Eldridge drug
stores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16

$Ioo-Dr. E. Detchon's Anti Diuretic
may be worth to you more than 500 if
you have child who soils bedding
from incontinence of water during
sleep. Cures old and young alike. It
arrests the trouble at once. 81. Sold
by the EIdridge Drug Stores, Ameri-
Gus, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
Richmond, Virginia.


Assessment No. II, Harrison Mutual
Burial Association on Mrs. Martha
Bray is due and all members are re-
quested to call at Off of secretary and
treasurer, room IA, Planters Bank
building an pay same
Mrs, EULA LOCKETT HOLLIS,
16 1t Sect'y. and Treas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
MINORITY!

Ifyou are one of the small minority that has
not used "GOOD LUCK" Baking Powder you
should Immediately purchase a can from your
grocer and be convinced that it possesses merit
superior to ali other brands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
GEO D.WHEATLEY. GEO. D. wHEATLEY,
A Definite Proposition.

We aim to be definite in ADVERTISING to have something to
and in such that understand Adves-
ing too waist in gnera Those who have
goods to buy to know where they the
e We have goods SELL just the things want buy By
making definite statements concerning these goods Styles the quail
% the plices attention, Investigation follows then
its 'up to u.s. to satisfy old customer make a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
Summer Silk Specials.

Here are some lots of very pretty
summer Silks for you to pass judg-
ment upon. They're all extra
values.
10 Pieces fine soft Habutai and
Kakt Wash Silks; very popular for
waists; stylish and smart effects in
s striRsi' regular price Soo' 35C,
2O-inch Peau de Cygne Silk in
all the new shades; also black,
white and cream; regular 76N
price 81; special this week \ JOI
500 Ya1ds fine Taffetine Silk, all
colors, black and white, % inches
wide; regular price 50c; 0E0
special this week at,..........EUUI
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
DR.. Fox in Americus Again,

DR.. Fox, the eye.specialist, will be at
the Windsor Hotel, May 16to %. Don't
fail to have him test your eyes, He
comes we'll recommended.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
FIRST PEACHES FOR AMERIcUs

Several Were Brought In Yesterday
Morning.
A dozen or two small and fuzzy
pink-tlnted worm capsules, the first
apology for peaches seen here, were
brought in yesterday. And somebody
ate them and felt happy in the belief
TINT peaches were ripe. But for the
recent continued rains the Sneed ana
Early Alexander varieties would have
been IN market week ago. Bad, wet
weather is causing good deal of fruit
to fall from the trees, but Americus
will have plenty fruit in due season.
The first shipment of peaches north
was ten crates shipped from Mcintyre,
Ga. Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
Wax, Hides and Old Iron

will pay highest cash prices for
becswax, tallow, hides, furs of all
kinds, scrap iron, copper, brass and
lead. AARON COHEN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
Dress Goods Specials.

Here are some fresh, stylish
weaves in dress goods that will in
terest you. Read about them.
4O-inch Navy Blue and Black
Voiles Examines and Pebble Gran
ite, new stuff that is in such great
demand; regular price 65c: En-
special this week at.........UUUE
46-inch Black Etamine, very
stylish and durable; worth O6n
81; special at.......,,,........ .OJG.
46-inch fine Black Wolfe, new
and very stylish for skirt or gown;
T Tsss at & 5' special 'n'. ST yd
5O-inch fine Pebble Granite in
light and dark gray; the popular
skirt; worth $i.25, at..>.Sl va,
38-inch Atwood Shepherd
Checks, in black and white, blue
and white, and brown and white;
regular price Csc; specially H0n
priced this week 4JOI
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
The Wash Goods Specials.

Wash goods buying will be at its
best for the next few weeks. We
quote you a few of the many bar
gains in these cool dainty fabrics
as follows:
10 Pieces 36-inch fine imported
Madras in lovely selections of
stripes and figures; new Oln
goods; worth zoe; special | EZOI
Fancy Swiss-effect fabric En-
broideried, very sheer and cool
looking; specially attractive color
ings; regular price SOC; 9knud
special this week..........JUGy u
% pieces Mercerized Ginghams
and Chambrays for shirt waists and
shirt waists suits; worth 25c En-
special. ........................,...lJ ~
2S-inch brown and gray Linens
for shirt waist suits and shirt
waists; worth 25c; special On
this week at. Observation-Disclosures. W
10 pieces new Cotton Etamine
and Flake Skirting, special 0E0
ly priced. ..........................EUO
One case fine Batiste, light
ground, small figures, stripes, and
Polka Dods; worth Toe; cl0
special att. ......................U ZO
32-inch Pongee Silk, exquisite
material for shirt waist suit; worth
75c; special this week at......E0o
5000 Yards fine Batistes Dimi-
ties, small figure, polka dot, floral
designs and solid colOrs; worth 15(
and zoe; specially priced this IN
week Observation-Disclosures. IUC
36-inch French Percales, ligh
grounds, small figures, stripes, an(
dots worth 15c; specially IN
priced this week at...............IU(
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
ROUTE OF ROPE
He GOES TO DEATH.
Monroe Adams Was Hanged
Yesterday.
REFUSED TO CONFESS CRIMES.

Local Press Is Excluded and De-
tails Meagre- Murderer Is Very
Composed and Cared Nothing For
Death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
Low RATES TO NEW. ORLEANS
Seaboard Offers Special Rates for
This Occasion.

On account of Confederate Veterans
Reunion the Seaboard Air Line Rail
way will have through sleeping Car
to New Orleans on its train passing
Americas Monday the 18th. inst at
1903 p. m. Those desiring berths re-
served should call on or phone e. B,
Everett, agent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
VETERANS GO FROM AMERIcUs
a Score of Old Soldiers Move On
New Orleans.

New Orleans.
Delegates from Camp Sumter, to-
gether with quite a number of friends,
leave this morning at o'clock by the
Central Railroad for New Orleans,
occupying a special car. Mr.. John T.
Ferguson and Mr.. George w. BagIey,
of.De Soto, will go with the Americas
party numbering twenty or more, The
party will reach New Orleans at 7
O'Clock tonight. and will put in week
sightseeing and mingling with others
who wore the gray.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16

A speedy relief for bilious sick head.
ache is Rembert's browies; zoe bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-16
Something to Grow About.
n ARNEY
Al T'G
READ.

Customers find it to be the best
bread and do not hesitate to say so.
Empty flour barrels for sale.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-31
SUGAR MAKERS' PROGRAM

Burlington, Dec. "a. The program
of the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers
Association, to be presented at the
annual meeting to be held here Jan
uary As is as follows:
Monday, January A, 2 80 p. M, Ad-
dress by the president, Victor L.
Spear, of Randolph; "a Standard Of
Grading Maple Sugar and Syrup, :"
Nathan Cushington. of Woodstock /;
followed by discussion. Monday even
ing, 1880 p. Unloading, @. w.
Scarf; address, "Care and Preserva-
tiou of the Maple Orchards, " William
f. Hubbard, forestry expert, WASH
ington, D. G.; care Our Maple Or
chards Being Depleted?" G. J. Bell,
member of State board of agriculture,
of Hardwick, followed by discussion.
Tuesday, 10 a. H." Effect of Pure
Food Law Upon the Maple Sugar In
dustry of Vermont M. d. McMa-
hon, of Burlington, followed by dis
cussion; II a. m.-'The Advantages
of Improved Utensils for Increasing
the Product of the Maple and of a
Uniform Package for Marketing the
Same G.. H. Grimm. of Rutland,
followed by discussion.
AT 8 80 O. clock Wednesday morning,
the officers and members of the Ver-
mont Maple Sugar Makers Associa.
ton will hold business meeting Of
the Van Ness House, to hear the re-
port of it's officers and for the election
OF officers for the year ensuing.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-31
TERRIBLE WRECK.

Connellsville, Pa, Dec. "a.
Doomed to death were many of the
passengers who were on the Duquesne
limited last night, the fastest through
passenger train from Pittsburg to
New York on the Baltimore g. Ohio.
With terrible crash and grinding
noise the train crashed into pile of
lumber at Laurel Run two miles west
of Dawson about 7 :45. The passeng-
ers were thrown from their seats by
the lightning like application of the
air brakes and moment later came
the crash
The train was made up of two bag
gage cars, two day coaches, one sleeper
and one dining car and was carrying
at the time, at the lowest estimate,
100 passengers. OF this number it is
estimated that sixty three lost their
lives and that thirty were injured
After the first crash the train plunged
along for considerable distance and
cars were torn to pieces, passengers
jumping, screaming, falling from the
wreck as it tore along. Suddenly the
engine swerved to the left and the
coaches plunged over the embankment
to the edge of the Youghiogheny
river. The minute the cars stopped
rolling there was a wild scene. Many
persons were pinned beneath the
wreokage and the screams and cries
that rent the air were beyond descIip-
ton. So terrific was the force of the
wreck that nearly every passenger
suffered a moments Inconsistencies
and many of the able bodied men were
unable to assist in helping the injured
from the wreck on account of having
tainted.
The wreck was caused by the break
ing of the castings on carload of
bridge timbers, on west bound
freight train which had passed Laurel
Run not more than fifteen minutes be.
fore the ill fated passenger train. The
train was going at the rate of 30 miles
an hour.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-31
GETS A NEW HEARING.

Paris. Dec. 26.-The Dreyfus Re-
vision Commission has unanimously
decided that ex Capt, Droyfus' request
for a revision OF his sentence is just
flied. The case will now go to tie
Court of Cessation, which will decide
whether there shalt be another court
martial or whether Drey fus shall be
formally acquitted.
Capt Alfred Dreyfus was arrested
| in October, 1894, charged with selling
| military secrets to a foreign power,
presumably Germany. 1t was said
| that the document used as the main
| evidence against Dreyfus was found in
| the waste basket of the German mill
tary attache in Paris. Dreyfus was
| convicted, degraded and sentenced to
life imprisonment on DEVILS Island,
in the Caribbean Sea, Two years later
| Col. Esterhazy was accused of writing
the bordereau charged to Dizzy ius, but
was acquitted. Afterward Col. Henry
was accused Of forging documents in
| WIZ OoSOY anu WIOn
suicide. In 1889 a new trial was
granted, but Dreyfus was again found
guilty and sentenced to ten years inn
prisonment Then the government
pardoned The Dreyfus case aroused
worldwide feeling In France it as
sumed the danger of national
crisis. NJ lola was determined
defender of Dreyfus, and after his
/ famous letter of accusation against the
army was forced to leave the country.
Paris, Dec. 26.-M itge Monard,
counsel for ex.Captain Dreyus, stated
today that documents which conduced
to present reversion of the captain S
case include new one which is in
tensely interesting and of sensational
character.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-12-31
FOREIGN.

Rome, Dec. 90 The Pope mas in
structed the missionaries and priests
in the far east to use their utmost en-
deavors in favor of peace. His Holt
ness declares that war has always been
an offence against common sense.
st. Petersburg, Dc. 26. The Novoe
Vremya states that considerable alarm
is felt over the belief that China is
plotting to assist Japan against Rus
STA. Chinese immigrants who are sus-
pected of being soldiers in disguise
are entering Manchuria in large num-
bers. Arms are hidden in inaccessi-
BILE places. Many Japanese spies and
disguised officers are at Mukden and
Kwan J'ung and apparently have an
understanding with the Chinese. The
paper says that the Chinese may hold
trump card in Manchuria.