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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-01-23

VI l1C OllClCAC lOu6IA6 AOuScS, DIS ~
vas reported that the couple had ar
rived on the Bridger train. Last ev-
ening it was reported that they were
somewhere on Blue creek and driv-
ing in this direction. Further search,
however, failed to find them and it
is believed that they have decided
not to come to Billings.
From Thursdays Daily Gazette.
James Carwile vas reported this
morning as a trifle better, but still
very sick.
Tonight the Elks will give another
Of the series of their regular semi
monthly dancing parties.
The Reverend j. ). Bowker went
to Red Lodge this morning to form
the acquaintance Of his parishioners
at that place.
Jendall & Lynn shipped IA cars of
sheep from this point today. Joseph
jail VI Az0V4Ad dlSO 1Ol WdluVu lU
cars, from Park City.
G. w. Spar and wife will leave
tomorrow for New lork, where Mr..
Spar will spend some time buying
goods for the Donovan-McCormick
stors
Aepairs in the Mund building, re-
damaged by fire, have been
almost completed and Parque & Co.
expect to be able to resume business
in a few days.
Aspecial meeting of the board of
education was held last night. But lit
tie business was transacted, being con
fined to the allowing of some bills
and acceptance of the new bell for
the South side. =.
Tomorrow evening Doctor Trap
kkagen of the state agricultural college
will lecture in the Parmly Billings
Memorial library. His subject will
be Food and Energy" A stereopti-
con will be used to illustrate the
lecture.
G. M. Brown, charged with hav-
ing looted a sheep camp near juno.
ton, was arraigned before Judge
Fraser last evening. He demanded
a preliminary hearing and his exami-
nation was set for Friday, January
80, at 10 O'Clock.
Today a couple of men were en-.
gagged in trimming the trees in the
two railroad parks. Ali the low hang.
ing and superflous limbs were cut
off and after the operation the trees
rese2bled the appearance of a man
win 2fresh haircut.
" While disagreeable to those of the
6ty, the change that occurred in the
weather this morning proved a vel:
come one to the men who have range
interests. A wet, slushy snow began
to- fall about Z o'clock which afforded
the moisture that has long been need.
ed on the prairies.
Notice is posted in the postoffice
that j. L. Howell has been awarded
the contract for carrying the mail
three times a week between Billings
and Coburn. The contract is to GO
into effect February 2 and will expire
June so, 1906. Howell will be paid
at the rate of 1915 a year.
Sam Lee and Lee Quong Lee were
arraigned in police court this morn.
ing, charged with conducting a gamb-
ling house. Sam succeeded in con
vincing the court of his innocence,
showing that he had had nothing to
do with the game for about a month.
The ether man pleaded guilty and
was fined $50.
John Maurer and Peter Dohr and
wife left today for Reno, New, where
with Mr., Hook, also of this city, they
will engage in the brewing business.
The town contains a population OF
5000 people and the establishment to
be erected by these Billings gentlemen
will be the first of it's kind in that
part of the state.
Tamoc Hammond of Genoa til who
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
HAD A DANCE WITH
DEATH AS A GUEST,
Murder is Result of Negro
Frolic.
DANCER TOOK APIsToL THERE.
Jim Ledbetter is Shot BY George
johnson In Dispute Over a Nick ell
and Died Yesterday From Wound
johnson Has Fled.

After lingering for two days in great
agony Jim Ledbetter, the negro shot
by George Johnson at a colored break
down Monday night, died yesterday
morning and Johnson, the man be.
hind the ready pocket gun, is now a
fugitive, though hunted by the officers
to answer for this apparently needless
homicide.
The killing, it is said, resulted in a
dispute regarding a nickel.
An account of the shooting of Led
better at a negro dance at O'Clock
Tuesday morning has already appeare d
in the Times Recorder, and does rot
need to be further repeated here.
Johnson, it is said, started a rough
house just because the band stopped
6 iadlng before he wesried of the en-
traneing waltz. Ledbetter, it appears,
was master of ceremonies, and it was
upon him that Johnson bounced with
his howitzer, puncturing him with a
bullet which ploughed its way through
his abdomen.
Physicians did everything possible
for Ledbetter, but to no effect, death
ending his career yesterday. The
grand jury has already indicted John
son for murder but the negro is still
at large and may not becaught readily.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
THEY COME IN CARS
AND SO THEIR WAY.
People Who Came Or Went
Away Yesterday.
AMERIcUs A MECCA FOR MANY
Your Own Name or. That of a Friend
Nav Be Found Below In the Long
List of Yesterdays Visitors Who
Came Here.

90 per cent reduction on all Ham,
mocks and framed pictures for cash at
M. S. Holidays.
Miss Bertha Wellington has returned
to Atlanta after visit of several days
to relatives here.
". J. Burge came over from Cordele
yesterday to look after matters of busi-
ness IN Amerlcus.
G. M. Battey registered from Atlanta
yesterday among the several arrivals at
the Hotel Windsor.
B. T. Heeth, Jr., was among others
from Columbus who came to AmerIcus
yesterday on business.
W. L. Jenkins, of Eatonton, spent
yesterday in Americas, coming down
on short business trip.
Mr.. James Galloway sang the praises
of The Telegraph yesterday among his
friends and subscribers.
Mrs. Jennie st. Clair, formerly Miss
Jennie Smith, of this city, now of Tex
| as, is visiting Mre. J. w. Mize.
L. w. Price, of Montgomery, was
registered yesterday among the list of
arrivals at the Allen House
Mr.. E f, Bell and family have re-
turned here from Lacrosse to reside,
and will again occupy their home out
on Forrest street.
Mr., FL. j. Fife came down from At
lanta yesterday upon short business
trip and to mIngle with Americas
friends for day or two,
Mrs. EsteIle Russell, of Alabama,
formerly Miss EstelIe Butts, of Ameri-
Gus, is the guest of Mrs. j. w. Mize at
her home on Prince street.
Mrs. Thomas r. SIappey is here from
Savannah upon short visit at the
home of Mr.. r. Ell. Slappey, to the de-
light of her Americus friends.
Mr.. John Charles Wheatley, who has
been away some weeks enjoying a vaca-
ton, returned home yesterday very
much improved by his pleasant trip.
Rev t. E. Davenport and two daugh.
tiers, of Lumber City, are guests of his
sister, Mrs. Lawson Stapleton, and
brother, Mr.. James A. Davenport.
DR.. Charles @. Harold, of the medi-
cal staff of Governor Hospital, New
York, is at his home here upon a brief
vacation, returning to his duties this
week.
Buy Waterman's Ideal Fountain
Pen and join the society of Dip-No-
More. See window display and large
assortment at Holidays.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
Rheumatism Cured In "a Hours

T. J. Blackmore. of Halter & Black
more, Pittburg, Pa, says: IA short
time since I procured bottle of MYS-
TIC CURE. It got me out the house
in twenty-four hours. I took my bed
with Rheumatism nine months ago and
the MYSTIC CURE is the only medi-
cine that did me any good. / had five
of the best physicians in the city, but ]
received very little relief from them. ]
know the MYSTIC CURE to be what
it is representa- and take pleasure in
recommending it to other poor suffer
els. Sold by E. J, Eldridge, Druggist,
Americus, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
Worst of All Experiences.

Can anything be worse than TO feel
that every minute will be your last ?
Such was the experience of Mrs. S. II.
Newson, Decatur, Ala. For three
years" she writes, ST endured insuffer-
able pain from indigestion, stomach and
bowel trouble. Death seemed inevitable
when doctors and all remedies failed.
At length I was induced to try Electric
Bitters and the result was miraculous.
improved at once and now I'm COM
pletely recovered. For Liver, Kidney,
Stomach and Bowel troubles Electric
Bitters is the only medicine. SOC. It's
guaranteed by the Eldridge Drug Stores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases, Itch.
ing Humors.

Send no money-simply write and try
Botanic Blood Balm at our expense,
1t you suffer from ulcers, eczema,
scrofula, Blood Poison, cancer, eating
sores, itching skin, pimples, boils, bone
pains, swellings, rheumatism, catarrh,
or any blood or skin disease, we advise
yon to take Botanic Blood Balm (B, B.
b. Especially recommended tor old,
obstinate, deep seated cases of malignant
blood or skin diseases, because Botanic
Blood Balm (B. B. B kills the poison
in the blood, cures where all else fails,
heals every sore, makes the blood pure
and rich, gives the skin the rich glow of
health. B. B. B., the most perfect blood
purifier made. Improves the digestion,
strengthens weak kidneys. Thorough
ly tested for thirty years. 81 per large
bottle at drug stores, with complete d.
rections for home cure. Sample of
Blood Balm sent free by writing Blood
Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trou-
bic and free medical advince sent in
sealed letter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
Do You Enjoy What You Eat2

If you don't your food does not do
you much good. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
is the remedy that every one should take
when there is anything wrong with the
stomach. There is no way to maintain
the health and strength of mind and
no way to nourish except through the
stomach. The stomach must be kept
healthy, pure and sweet or the strength
will let down and disease will set up.
No appetite, loss of strength, nervous
ness headache, constipation, bad breath,
sour risings, rifting, Indigestion, dys-
pepsia and all stomach troubles are
quickly cured by the use of Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure. Sold by W. A. Rem bert
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
CENTRAL GIVES SUMMER RATES
Summer Excursions Via Central OF
Georgia, Season 1903,

''Fhe Good Old Summer Time" is
how upon us and the question is:
Where to go, forrest and recreation.
The Central of Georgia Railway now
has on sale at all of it's coupon ticket
offices, excursion tickets to Mountain
and Lake Resorts in the North, East
and West.
To Eastern cities and resorts via
Savannah and Steamship Lines.
To Tybee, the most delightful sea
shore resort on the South Atlantic
Coast.
Quick and convenient schedules;
through sleeping-car service. Full
particulars, rates, schedules, etc. cheer
fully furnished upoh application to
your nearest ticket agent or S. A.
Pruitt, agent, Americas. Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
Keller In Six hours,

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
Disease relieved in six hours by e'New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
1t is a great surprise on account of it's
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female, Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately, If you want
quick relief and cure this Is the RENE
dY. Sold by the Eldridge Drugstores,
Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
CLOSING SESSION OF SCHOOLS
Pupils Are Now Quite Busy With
Their Exams

The current session of the city schools
is rapidly drawing to close, and with
next week will come vacation DAYS.
AS there will be no interruption of
commencement exercises the gradua-
ting class is busy with essays and tuIle
dresses, while the other classes are
going through the usual ordeal of an
nuai examinations. The session end
ing has been most successful one,
and the commencement exercises on
10Th, inst, will be fitting finale to a
brilliant school year in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05

Almost DeIuge Fall In the Early
Hours.

A sweeping rainstorm here yester-
day morning did further damage to
crops and put an end to all farm work
for the time. For several hours the
rain fell IN torrents and the earth is
now thoroughly soaked half way down
to Manila. The recent rains have
been very general here, extending
over wide area from the Chattahoo-
chez to Flint river on the east.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
JURY STILL BUSY WITH BILLS.
Though Work May Be Completed BY
Today.

No other grand jury in Sumter has
done more dilligent and painstaking
work than the honorable body now in
session, as evidenced by the number
Of indictments already returned and
the care given to committee work in
the Investigation of the county's
affairs. Another busy session was
held yesterday and much work dis
posed of. 1t was thought that the end,
possibly, might be reached today,
though this is not stated officially.
The grand jury will remain in session
so long as there is anything demand
ing it's attention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
Is PASTOR OF BETHEL CHURCH.
Rev. Green of ElIavilIe to Succeed
Pastor Monson.

Rev. o. G. Green, recently of Ella
vile, has been chosen and duly in
stalled as pastor of Bethel Baptist
church, colored of this city, the in
stallation exercises night or two ago
having been quite interesting. The
program opened with a song service
conducted by Rev. Y. Zimmerman,
followed by prayer by Rev. Daniel
and hymn by Rev. L. Dawson.
The installation sermon way deliv-
cred by Rev. A. S, Staley,
and was an able one. Deacon
Henry Harris delivered the address
of welcome in behalf of the church,
and Deacon r. Britt that to the pull
pit. Rev. Green is minister of abili-
ty and Bethel is fortunate in securing
him as its pastor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
Attention; coIored Teachers,

The combined Peabody Institute
TO. colOred teachers, to be held at Mon
tezuma will begin on Monday 10Th.
inst and will continue eight days. ALI
colored public school teachers OF Sum-
ter are required to attend the institute
at least five days.
6-1S d1w2t w. s. MOORE, G. s. @.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
CarbOIized
Foot Powder.

For the relief and cure ofall dis
eases relating to the feet, including
persperation of the feet. Sprinkle
on feet will relieve as once the
burning and SHINING shoes cause
in warm weather. Price 25c box.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
HUNDREDS GOING TO sEAsHoRE

First Excursion of the Season to
Savannah.
Don't forget the Seaboard's cheap
excursion from Americas to Savannah,
Ga. next Monday the 9Th inst Spec
ial train leaves at o'clock a. m. Low
rate of So. 80 for the round trip, with
three days limit IN Savannah, allowing
ample time for one to visit Tybee,
Thunderbolt and other pleasure re-
sorts. 'PhoneSor call on E. B. Ever
EFT, Agent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
Notice..

We are selling our grocery stock at
COST, Tor the cash, with a view of
handling another line of business.
Gall at once and secure bargains.
1w GALLOWAY GROCERY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
Personal.

Morphine, opium, laudanum, cocaine
habit; myself cured; will inform You of
harmless, permanent home cure. Mrs.
M. A, Baldwin, box 1912, Chicago,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
For Sale.

Drop bead Singer sewing machine
Good as new. 500 cash.
619 d 3t. CHAs. LINGO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
GOT SENTENCES FOR FORGERY
Two Young Bucks Plead Guilty In
Court.

In superior court yesterday Ed Tison
and Bill Collins, two young negroes,
pleaded guilty to indictments cnarg-
ing forgery, in that they raised the fig
ures in checks paid them for cutting
cordwood on farm near Amerlcus.
Judge Littlejohn dealt lightly with
them, imposing upon Tlson a fine of
$3.50 or twelve months, and upon Col
Inns fine of $50 or year in the gang.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05

A woman isn't necessarily fond of
fiction because she listens patiently to
her husbands excuses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
Landscape Gardener.

If you desire your lot looked after,
cemetery lot moved, sodded and put in
order, call on T. Belvin, 129 Winn
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05

Nothing succeeds like the officehold
er who is his own successor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05

Help others if you wish to do some
thing that will be helpful to yourself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05

Lady fingers are the prevailing fancy
n engagement rings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
g n. - TO RIA.

An honest politician might as well be
in some other business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05

Liquor, instead of drowning trouble
merely floats it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
For Rent.

Schumpert house, 80 Church street.
For terms see Miss Pickett.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05

Money talks and whiskey makes O
man laxative.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
DOdSOn'S Pharmacy.
Meet 21e at D0ason's.
Eastman S
TaICum Powder.

Equal to any Talcum Powder on
the market. In large glass bottles
with sprinkle top. Violet and Rose
scented, 15c bottle.
Minnen's Talcum Powder. ...25c
Hudnut's Talcum Powder...,...5Oc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05

The man who thinks his wife ia blind
to his faults is entitled to another
think.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05

Make chums of your wife and chill
dren and know the whole charm of
honey g
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05

A sound proposition-th steam
whistle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
For Sale.

11Oacres, 4-room house, one mile of
railroad, Rents bales cotton. Price
s. 200.
BOO acres, miles railroad S. acre, 9
cash, balance one, two and three years
at 2 per cent.
$50 acres, 200 acres open and choice
level land, directly on railroad, rs
acres IN pasture, wire fence, running
water, especially adapted to stock rails
iag, fruit and general farming, near
aelglbors; take this if you want de-
sGa0le home or CD )lce investment.
Only $40 acre.
10 acres, miles of railroad, 6 room
mousse, barn, cotton house, etc, run
aIng water, 100 acres open, 81, 200.
tyou want to buy house or make
III Investment in either city or country
property, come TO see me.
p. B. WILLIFORn,
103 Cotton Avanue
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05

The money that makes the mare go
often makes the other mare stop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05

. r. - TIC r. Ia.
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature os &lHzzSezzm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05
a LITTLE CHILD DIES OF FEVER.
Baby Daughter of /. 6, GwaItney
Died Yesterday.

The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. E. Gwaltney, aged two years, died
yesterday of fever after a brief illness.
The death of this little one is sad in
deed, and the bereaved parents have the
sympathy of many friends. The fun
eral service will be held from their
home IN East Americas this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05

Speeulators love dogs-at least they
are fond of good pointers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05

- ~EI2~ - a - X n ~ ~&aM3
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature 's' .N1zzzzM
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-05

Buy Waterman's Ideal Fountain
Pen and join the society of Dip-No-
More. See window display and large
assortment at Holidays.
The Washington times., 1903-12-11
BRITISH QUEENS LIFE
iMPER|LED BY FIRE
Narrowly Escapes Death at Sandring-
ham Hcuse-Floor Said to
Have Collapsed.

LONDON, Dec. 11-Queen Alexandra
Lad what was apparently narrow es-
cape from disaster through a fire start
ing In her bed room at Sandringham
House early yesterday morning. No Of
fetal account of the incident has been
issued. and the lurid reports appearing
in the newspapers suggest exas-
geration.
The facts seem to be that an imper-
fectly insulated electric light wire fused,
igniting a beam between the floor Of
her majesty's bedroom and the ceiling
of the room beneath. in which the Hon
Charlotte Knollys. bedcIamber wo-
man, was sleeping. Miss Knollys. VINO
was awakened by the smoke, fastened
to alarm the Queen. who was fast
asleep
Her majesty donned a dressing gown
and she and Miss Knollys aroused the
other members of the household. The
household fire brigade, which is well
organized. speedily extinguished the fire.
The damage amounts to only a few
hundred dollars. caused chiefly by
water
According to one story. the floor of
the Queens bedroom collapsed imme-
diately after she escaped
The King is visiting Lord Iveagh. at
Suffolk, whittier the Queen sent a
messenger, assuring his majesty of her
safety.
The Washington times., 1903-12-11
FOURTH IMMUNE COMMAND
ELECTS ITS OFFICERS
Edith K. Roosevelt Auxiliary Also
Holds Its Annual Election.

officers of the Fourth Immune Com
mand. No. Is. Spanish War Veterans.
and the Edith X Roosevelt auxiliary
of the command have been elected as
follows:
Capt. H ]. Locking and First Lieut.
c. o. Parsons, reelected: Second Lieut.
William H. Mellach. chaplain, S Bed
ford: sergeant of the guard. jeremiah
O Hara; trustees. Lieut.. Jeter ]. Kele-
her and Robert Bowdlfer: delegates to
the corps of the District of Columbia.
Daniel c. Eberly and Lieut.. p. J. Kele-
her; alternates. Lieut.. Charles O. Pax
son and Harry Myers: delegate to the
Funeral Benefit Association, Lieut.. r.
II. Wood.
The new officers OF the auxiliary are:
President, Mrs. II. NJ German; senior
vice president. Mrs. Katharin Wood f:
junior vice president Mrs. NJ. MelIach
chaplain. Mrs c. Case: treasurer. Miss
X. +. Duffy; conductress. Miss NJ Roth:
guard. Miss NJ German: color bearer.
Miss Maude Thomas; first delegate to
national convention. Mrs. l.. NJ. Fergu-
son; second, Miss A. Ferris; alternates.
Mrs. +. W. Alexander and Mrs Kath-
arin Wood.
The Washington times., 1903-12-11
BETTER CAR SERVICE"
SLOGAN OF PETWORTH
Association Will Again APP
peal to Congress.
IMMEDIATE ACTION ASKED
Sister Organizations Will Be Requested
to Join in Movement for I'm
proved Schedules.

At the December meeting of the Pet
worth Citizens Association last night
a committee was appointed to wait on
the chairmen OF the two Congress COM
mittees on District affairs with the view
OF obtaining their support toward pro-
viding a better street car service on
the Brightwood Avenue line.
Last winter more than a thousand
citizens living in Petworth and the
vicinity sent a petition to Congress
praying that some action be taken. and
stating that the schedule and general
service was not M to the standard
which the community deemed appro-
pirate. The committee. which will con-
sist OF II. V Powderly. president of
the Petworth Citizens Association: w.
F. GUIDE and a. LOeffier will be in
structed 10 recall this petition TO the
minds of the legislators and request
immediate and favorable action.
A resolution was also adopted request
Ing the Citizens Associations of Bright
wood. Takoma Park and Brightwood
Park to consider the question of better
street car service. and lend their sup
port TO the movement Upon ma
jority vote of the members it was de-
cided to hold the meetings of the Pet
worth association hereafter on the first
Tuesday of each month, instead of on
the second Thursday. as formerly Harry
S. Selden was admitted to membership
At the January meeting of the asso-
citation officers will be elected for the
ensuing year.