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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16

Can anything be worse than TO feel
Such was the experience of Mrs. S. H.
years. she writes, ST endured insuffer-
able pain from indigestion, stomach and
bowel trouble. Death seemed ipevita bla
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, 1903-06-16
A Serious Mistake.

e G Dewitt & Co. is the name fthe
firm who make the genuine Witch Hazel
Salve. DeWitt's is the Witch Hazel
Salve that heals without leaving a scar.
1t is serious mistake to use any other.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures blind
bleeding, itching and protruding piles,
burns, bruises, eczema and all skin dis
eases. Sold by w. A. Rembert, Drug
gist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16


Americas, Ga, June 1898.
]. G. Dodson, Americas, Ga:
This certi6es that I have
used various teething powders
during the last fifteen years
with my children, but find
that Dodson's Teething
Powders are far superior any
I have used. I cheerfully re-
commend them TO all mother.
MRS. JOHN w. WALTERS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16
BOUGHT a COOP OF CHICKENS
Visitor Here Says They Are Curios in
His Town.

While chickens are by no means
plentiful in Americas the people here
do not regard them with as much curl.
osity and interest now as they would q
flock of ostriches. But visitor here
yesterday said they were not to be had
at all in his town, thirty miles away,
and he actually bought cage full OF
little fedgeIings to carry home. He
has son, two years old, who has never
in his life seen chicken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16
That Throbblng Headache,

Would quickly leave you, if YOU used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
of sufferers have prove thier machless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headache.
They make pure blood and build up
your health. Only % cents, money back
if not cured. Sold by the Eldridge Drug
Stores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16
Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

MYSTIC CURE'' for RHEUMA-
TISM and Neuralgia radically cures
in to 8 days, Its action upon the
SYSTEM is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. rs centst
Sold by E. j. Eldrldge druggis,
Americas. Ga. 8
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
Disease relieved in six hours by 'sNew
Great South American Kidney Cure. F"
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,
Americus, GA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16

Oar customers often complain of the
after effects of the ordinary liver pile
they leave one almost with locked bow
els. but this disagreeable feature is
avoided by Ramon's Liver Pills and
Tonic Pellets. Each % cents, box con-
tains both the Liver Pills and Tonic
Pellets-the Pills touch the liver, the
Tonic Pellets regulate the bowels and
insure normal, natural conditions. Price
% cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16
REDUCED RATES VIA CENTRAL
Account GAINESVILLE Chautauqua,
EanevilIe. Ga. June I4-2o.

For this occasion excursion tickets
will be on sale at nearly all ticket sta
tions in Georgia on Central of Georgia
Railway to BarnesyIlle and return al
very low round trip rates. Tickets on
sale June 1918. INCLUSIVE, and foi
trains scheduled to arrive at Barnes.
vile prior TO June 2lst. The attrac.
tions and music will be first class. APP.
ply to nearest Central of Georgia Rail.
way Agent for tickets and further IN.
formation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16
AFTER LAPSE OF MANY YEARS.

Brother and Sister Meet Here i'm Happy
Reunion.
Mrs. Anna Russell and Mrs. Eliza
beth j. Wilson, of Brooksville, Fla.
and Mrs. Selma Tompkins, of Rich
land, all sisters of Judge T. M. Allen,
are guests at his home in happy reuni-
on this week. Some of them had not
met before in long number of years,
and the pleasure thus afforded these
afectlonate sisters now, as guests OF
their brother, cannot easily be imagin-
ed. May their visit be prolong ed and
happy one throughout,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16
UNIFORMS FOR coLoRED BAND
viii Have a Show To Raise the Cash
Needed.

The Knights of Pvthlas colored band
is going to put on a minstrel show
Monday night at the opera house, the
proceeds going to pay for uniforms and
other musical neceesarIes. Box seats
on the left will be reserved for white
people attending. Forest Simmons is
going to sit in the middle of the half
circle of artists, and this in itself
means a whole show.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16
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, 1903-06-16
AGED CITIZENS ARE STRICKEN
Well Known Residents of Americas
Are IN indeed.

wen known Residents of Americus
Are III indeed.
Judge S. Montgomery, Mr.. s. A.
Walters, Mr.. Il. A. Smith ard Mr.. E.
Taylor are among the aged residents
whose illness causes some apprehen-
sion. Judge Montgomery is rapidly
growing more feeble and the close of
the earthly career of this honored old
citizen is near at hand. Mr.. Taylor is
still quite feeble. having been confined
to his room for many months, though
his recovery is hoped for ere long. Mr.,
Walters was resting more easily yester-
day when friends called. Mr.. Smith is
still feeling the effects of a paralyic
stroke received week ago, but despite
his years will soon recover therefrom.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16
DOdSOn's
Teething
Powders !!
Will
Cure
Your
Baby
MONEY REFUNDED.

We make the Positive Guar
antee that IN all cases, whea
the direction are followed we
will refund your money if
they do not do what we claim.
We guarantee them to cure
Diarrhoea, Dysentery,Cho lera
Morbus, Cholera Intantum
and ali Bowel affections of
Children under three years of
age. They aid digestion, re-
move and stops the germa-
nation of worms, regulates the
bowels, strengthens the child
and make teething easy.
Many a child is weak and
puny because he does not
properly digest his food. bod
sons Teething Powders aid
the digestion thereby causing
the child to be able to assimu-
late his food and gains strength.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16
WATERS AMONG THE STRIKERS.
Culinary Kick Has Not Extended Here
Yet.

TIE cookladies and waiter gentle
men, dishwashers and potslingers gen
orally are going on strike, but the fe
YER has not spread to Americus as yet.
In two Of the principle Savannah no.
tells the walters struck Sunday, but
their places were filed IN jiffy from
the army of the unfed outside. AL
the cooks IN the Mace hospital struck
recently because the steward cut of
the tin bucket which they carried home
at night, filed to the rim.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16
For Sale by
DodsOn's Pharmacy.
Dodson's Teething Powders Are

Dodson's Teething Powders Are
Advertised by Their Friends:
I used Dodson's Teething
Powders with my child when
first began teeth1ng and now
has eight teeth, and has had
no trouble at all; is perfectly
well and healthy.
MRS. N. A. RAY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16
g "a g T % II = "a.
Bearstba =, The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature a. &Nzztzx
Teacher Wanted .

Male teacher, as assistant principal Of
Americas High School. Salary 81, 100.
Applicants must take examination at
Americas June 18th.
s 80 If J. E. MATHIS, Supt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16
Desirable House For Rent.

Seven room dwelling, Lee street,
one block of artesian well. All con-
Yeniences. Possession July 1st.
6-10 If DIR. r. e. CATO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16

Make chums of your wife and chill
dren and know the whole charm of
home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16

Can accommodate so COWS with fine
bermuda grass and oat pasture.
J. w. HOWARD, No. 8 Lee street.
90 d Nv.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16

Liquor. instead of drowning trouble
merely floats it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16

Genius and opportunity count for
little without an infinite capacity for
hard work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16

Money talks and whiskey makes a
man laxative.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16

A sound proposition-the steam
whistle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16

Lady-fngers are the prevailing fan
cies in engagement rings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16
M'ARTHUR NOW RESTING WELL
Though VIII Be Confined to Home
For Some Time.

Chief W, p. Macarthur is recovering
from the severe injuries sustained in
the fall through burning roof Satur-
day, though he will necessarily be
confined TO his bed for some time yet.
The most serious injury sustained was
the break and fracture of several ribs,
great pain resulting therefrom. DIR.
Prather is attending him, and the very
best attention is being bestowed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16

Lady fingers are the prevailing fancy
n enga cement rings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16
HER CONDITION NOT IMPROVED
Illness of Mrs. John T. Argo is Quite
Alarming.

Reports yesterday concerning the
condition of Mrs. John T. Argo were
far from reassuring and caused gravest
apprehension upon the part of her
many friends. Her illness, of six weeks
duration, is now of most serious ma
ture, and it is feared that permanent
relief cannot be afforded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16

The bitterest herbs may give the best
honey,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16

There is NO economy in going to
Florida to eat oranges.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16
Doason' . Oeething
2owder.

are not an anodyne that al1ay
pain and quiet the the child
for only as long as the opiate
lasts, for they do not contain
any morphine, but instead
they reach the seat Of the dis.
ease and remove the cause and
also tone up the general
system and restores the child
to perfs ct health.
Price 25c box of II powders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16

Good cheer is the hearts constant
springtide.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Having used Dodson's
Teething Powders with my
children for the last two years,
finding them to be the very
thing to relieve diarrhoea,
dysentery and all bowel affec-
tons. I take pleasure IN re-
commencing them to all.
W. H. SIMMONS,
President First National
Bank, Americas, Ga.
Brentwood, Ga, July II, SO
Mr.. J. G. Dodson:
Your Teething Powders
are the best I ever used. l
gave my baby nine powders
and he is not like the same
child. Very respectfully,
MRS. JAS J. HILL
I
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16

offered 10 IA Gents Yesterday For
All Cotton HE Gould Make or Cared
to Sell, to BE Delivered in Septem-
Der. Outlook Is Bright.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16

The money that makes The mare go
often makes the other mare stop
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16
COTTON TO BRING A
Big PRICE IN FALL,
Americas Man Receives a
Good Offer.

FOR DELIVERIES IN SEPTEMBER
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16

Nothing succeeds like Che oficehold-
or who is his own successor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16

our WaIcInen quietfy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-16
ExoeIIent PASTURE For Cows.

G-10 If
The Washington times., 1903-07-24
MARTIN FOUND GUILTY
AND WILL Be REMOVED
Crossing Policeman Had Been Charged
With Being Intoxicated.

Crossing Policeman J. A. Martin has
been found guilty of conduct unbecom-
ing an officer. and will be removed
from the force. This action is the result
OF the report OF the case made by the
trial board, consisting OF Captain Pear
son and Leutenants Swindells and Jor-
dan, and submitted TO the Commission
srs late yesterday afternoon.
Martin was stationed at the corner of
Ninth and G Streets as crossing officer.
and on the night of July IL. became in
toxieated. He was reported 10 Lieu
tenant Amiss OF the First precinct by
Crossing Policeman Elliott. who is sta
toned at Ninth Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue.
At the trial. which was held July 16.
Policeman Elliott was the principle wit
ness. Crossing Policeman Osbourn also
testified as 20 Martins condition. On
the strength OF the testimony adduced
the trial board recommended the lin
mediate removal of Martin. an action
which has been approved by Major Syl-
yester and Commissioner West.
The Washington times., 1903-07-24
NEWS. OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

little ones had begun to be afraid. Then
came the report that the Louisville
and Nashville was TO be turned over
TO the Southern, which would for half a
century, anyway. give that system con-
troll OF all the Southeast. II vas here
that the Illinois Central suddenly made
UP its mind to get some Of the riches
while they lasted and the cross country
line into Birmingham was projected
Make up your mind that from now on
there is going TO be war between the IL
linois Central and the Southern. 1t is
going 10 be hidden for a while. but the
war will still 20 on.
The correspondent further lntiInates
that the big Central Western system
may eventually put up the many million
dollars necessary to obtain control OF
the Seaboard Air Line. Judging from
the conditions as the correspondent al
leges they exist. II looks as though
struggle very similar TO that between
President Cassatt, Of the Pennsylvania
and George Gould. OF the Wabash. which
is now going on in Pennsylvania and
other nearby States. is soon 10 be start
ed in the South.
The Washington times., 1903-07-24

MRS. BLAIME'S WILL
FILED IN AUGUSTA

AUGUSTA, Me-. July 24.-The will Of
the late Mrs. James G. Blaine was fled
in the probate court yesterday. She be-
queaths $4,000 in trust to her children.
Margaret Blaine Damrosch, James G.
Blaine and Harriet Stanwood Blaine
Beale. for Rebecca Blaine. The sum OF
s., 900 is given TO her grandson. Emmons
Blaine. In all heirlooms and manuscripts
Emmons Blaine shall be first considered
The rest of the estate is divided into
four parts, Mrs. Damrosch. Mrs. Bealc
and James G.. Blaine, each getting one
fourth The remaining fourth goes to
her grandsons James c. Blaine Coppin-
ger and Conner Walker Blaine Coppin-
ger.
The Washington times., 1903-07-24
Condemnation Proceedings.

The proceedings for the condemnation
OF the property needed for the new union
station are progressing so rapidly thai
George T. Hamilton. the attorney for
the railroad, expects 70 have all OF the
property needed in two months. The
demolition Of the houses is progressing
as rapidly q the people move out of
them. the workmen being only a few
dwellings, behind the vans In which the
property OF the former occupants OF the
structures is being carted away. The
Baltimore and Ohio and the PennsvI-
vania are just as anxious 10 have the
station IN operation as are the people.
and the work Of construction Is 10 20
ahead as fast as the law allows:
Those who are inclined 10 critIcisa
delay in the matter" said an officer o,
the Pennsylvania today. are NOT N =
miliar with the law under which rho
construction is TO be carried on. The
railroad cannot take possession OF prop
erty until the courts say so. and the
courts and jurics take their time. We
want 10 hurry matters. and We are do
ing so. When We get the union station
IN operation. Washington is going 10
have transportation facilities equal Ia
those proposed and now under way in
New York city. and which are the goine
10 be the best In the United States. Il
not the world
The Washington times., 1903-07-24
BRAZIL'S ACRE ARMY
PERlSHING OF FEVER

RIO JANEIRO, Brazil, via Galveston.
Texas. July PA letter from the Acre
territory says that the Brazilian army
Is perishing under fever attacks. Six
hundred officers and men are dead and
four hundred are i'll. Some detachments
of troops are without medicine. Marshal
Deduros Mallet. the minister of war In
the last administration. will take the
place of General Sylveira in leading the
Acre expedition. because General Syl-
veira's energetic attitude against the
revolutionists displeased them.
The Washington times., 1903-07-24
Southern War.


The announcement from New York
that the Seaboard Air Line has absorbed
the Florida Central and Peninsular Rail-
road was nothing in the way OF a sur
prise TO well-infOrmed railroad men.
The Seaboard has controlled the smaller
line through a stock arrangement simi-
lar to that of the Pennsylvania and Bal
timore and Ohio for a number Of years.
This situation would undoubtedly have
continued had there not been all kinds
Of rumors concerning the intentions Of
the Illinois Central and another system
The latter. Il is said. IS to build a line
across the South from Jackson Tenn. to
Birmingham through the rich coal and
iron districts OF Alabama. and tap this
prospective wealth for use at New Or
leans and at some OF the Atlantic sea
ports.
AT Birmingham, for the present any
way. it is the purpose OF the Illinois
Central TO make a traffic agreement with
the Seaboard Air Line. which has con-
troll OF the belt and other terminal IA
cilities at the Iron City OF the South
snd which Is quietly filling in the miss
ing link in the railroad between Biz
mingham and Atlanta. for which 5000
eco worth q bonds were issued only two
weeks ago
In the purchase OF the Birmingham
belt system which was announced In
The Times VIXEN the purchase was made
the Seaboard made a connection with the
Frisco system. and the new link con
.ffL
well as the line leading 20 the Pacific.
Thus another coast 10 coast line is
already I'm sight in the South over the
Seaboard lines. and !. Pierpont Morgan
has another contest on his hands The
Illinois Central connection plans extend
so FAR into the future tnat just what the
officers o. The system are up 10 no one
but themselves car say at present. ex-
cspt TO revert 10 the TunOr in circula-
lion few weeks ego, when it was said
that the Illinois Central intended 20
build all OF the way 10 Savannah or
Brunswick Il is said. however. that all
Of the truth IS going to come out IN a
few days and that WHOM IL does. the
Southern is likely TO find that fl IS not
going 10 b. allowed to enjoy IA quiet
peace the prosperity OF the country IL
has done 50 much 10 develop.
Tire officers OF the lines involved who
are in this city decline 10 talk about the
matter saying that IL is one on which
the presidents and the other highest OH
ers ere empowered TO talk. That another
railroad war Of large ne is ehaping up
IN the District, however. scans TO bs
certain. and the belief Is MORE or hss
confirmed by the views IN letter which
was received b. a local railroad man
last evening. The part OF this letter re-
ferring 10 the intentions OF the Illinois
Central is as follows;
do not be surprised n the rear fu-
ture to learn that there is going 10 be
more than a traffic agreement between
the Illinois Central and the Seaboard.
The Southern system has been crowd
ing the other lines in the 'erritory
south OF the Potomac 20 hard. AID IS
s~tsnding it's lines so fast that tie
The Washington times., 1903-07-24
BALTIMORE BANKER
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE

BALTIMORE. July 24.-John VI. Hoff-
mann. formerly treasurer of the Howard
Loan and Savings Association. OF this
city, is now a fugitive from justice, ac-
cording to an official of the Fidelity and
Deposit Company, in which Hoffmann
was bonded. who said yesterday that
they had reimbursed the savings asso-
citation and were endeavoring to learn
something of the fugitiye's whereabouts.
The official also said that the grand jury
had indicted HoffmaEn for misappro-
priating 81 200 of the Howard Loan and
Savings Associations money. Holman
mysteriously disappeared from his resi-
dence, 2O7 East Royal Avenue. on May
II. forsaking his wife and :our chill
dren
The Washington times., 1903-07-24
COLLEGE MEN STRANDED
IN HARVEST FIELDS
Scores Who Went to Kansas Found
No Work.

ST. LOUIS. July 2f.-Stranded 1000
miles from New York without money
or friends or hope of securing employ
ment in the harvest fields which they
confidently went from New York TO get,
several score of Eastern college men and
artisans are in dire straits in the prairie
towns of Western Kansas. This is the
story told by Fred Nuttall, an English
man. who passed through st. Louis last
night, burned and blistered by the sun,
penniless and disheartened, on his way
70 New York to his wife and babies.
Nuttan asserts that the plight of the
college men he let behind him in Kan
sas, many OF them poor young men
working for an education, and led by the
hope of earning S2oO or $500 to assist
them in their studies next winter, is des-
perate in the extreme. They are looked
upon as ;ramps.
NuttaH came to the United States four
months ago with his family, and was
Immediately attracted by the advertise
ments for harvest hands needed in Kan
sas. Ninety days of Kansas at $3.50 per
day. board paid. held promise OF $2OC
the start he needed to make his way in
the new country. He went TO the New
York Employment Bureau and was in
formed he must pay 5000 for transpor
tation TO Topeka.
Nuttall originally had $40, of which
after deducting railroad fare and trav-
cling expenses, he had exactly IS LEFT
when he landed at Ness City. Farmer.
at their wits end to save their crops
were not thronging the station TO meet
them and give them the expected EN-
ployment. No one was on hand except
the usual quota OF loafers to be seen a
any Western station. The party went &
the only hotel. where for more than 4
week they paid 81 a day for beds and fol
food they could scarcely eat. They In
quired for the farmers who needed helI
but were told there was no demand fol
harvest hands.
The Washington times., 1903-07-24
FROHMAN RETURNING
WITH MANY ATTRACTIONS

LONDON. July 24.-Charles Frohman
sailed for New York Wednesday on the
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. after six
months visit in Europe, In which he
worked like a Trojan. or. as ii might
perhaps be more aptly put nowadays
like an American. Mr.. Frohman expects
to return in December to London. where
he will have interests in seven theaters
in the coming year. in addition to four
productions to be made on the Cont
nent. He takes with him to America the
longest list OF attractions" he ever
had. He has obtained the American
rights of Sardou's new play. The Sor-
eeress."