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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-23
N SOCIETY

one % the largest entertainers in New
port society this season. has been Mrs.
william Grosvenor OF this city. whose
dinners. receptions and teas have been
among the most elaborate In the swell
set of the CITY by the Sea-
Mrs. Grosvenor soon closes her New
port villa. which has been the scene OF
40 much pleasure during the season. and
yesterday she gave charming dinner
dance at Hazards Beach. 30 OF her
friends being present.
The place was beautifully decorated
with Japanese lanterns and oriental ef-
fects and log ires burned on the beach
late intp the evening. Music for the
dancing was furnished by the "stratters
Club and altogether II was one OF the
most unique and charming functions
ever given at Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. William GammeH close
their Newport villa tomorrow and open
their town house in this city.
Col. r. Martin Brown and Mis- Marion
Brown are Al present in Paris and are
expected home about the middle OF
October.
Mr.. and Mrs Johns r. congdcn and
the Misses conrdon. have returned home
after a summer IN Maine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-23
CnURCHMEN DIG CELLAR.
Pastor and Cescons Weld ,sAN:I' While
Wives Serve Refreshments.

New York. Sept. 23.--Any fair night
now may be seen a party OF men dig
ging. digging most industriously. under
the West Orange. n. j., Methodist
church. These do not look like laborers,
although they wear old clothes. Their
hands are white and often they stop 10
mop their brows.
They are not seeking buried treasure
by the light OF their lanterns; they are
not digging graves. But they are the
ofrcials OF the church. and. led by the
pastor. they are digging the cellar OF
the structure which. strangely. was omit
ted in its construction. And by the side
OF the growing cellar stand the work
mems wives. who applaud them and let
them suffer not for mild refreshments.
The church will be dedicated next
Sunday, and II the weather is chilly the
congregation will be uncomfortable. A
steam boiler and the necessary piping
was bought. the steamftters were ready
and at a meeting OF the officials on
Saturday night II was voted TO have
the boiler placed in the cellar. motion
10 adjourn had been put when some one
remembered that the church nd no
cellar and coincidentally. the treasurer
recollected there was no money to pay
for digging the cellar
Such being the case" bravely said
the Rev. Walter T. Blackman, the pas
tor. I'VE will dig the cellar ourselves.
/ call for volunteers"
Every one announced he would he glad
10 handle a shovel In such a cause. So
last night william Beeves, Myron T..
Flint c. @. Van Buskirk. Albert Black
burn. Walter w. Flint and the Rev. Mr..
Blackman were working nightly with
pick and shovel and carting away the
dirt. And after, the business OF the day
they will meet every night at Z o'clock
and work until 10. and until the cellar
is dug. sA,c -,
But remember. their good wives will
look on and applaud.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-23
BOB
SCORES
JUDGES
Calls Finding Of CourlmaTtIaI
Which Tried Assistant Pay
master Nicholson Ridiculous

Washington. Sept. 23.--Rear Admirai
Evans Is highly indignant over the hnd-
ings and sentence OF a court-martial con-
vened by him for the trial OF Assistant
Paymaster Ellsworth Nicholson. He has
disapproved the findings and forwarded
by mail TO the navy department some OF
his opinions on the merits. II was charged
that Nicholson got drunk while on shore
at Chefoo and insulted an elderly civil.
ian. The court found him guilty. anu
sentenced him 10 be reduced nVe NUM-
bers In his grade.
Three Officers recommended ciemency.
and they came In for special attention
al the hands OF the admiral
These three Officers. says vnasasss nnmtea
Risco and venable, have proved to tne
convening authority and TO the meet
their unworthiness hereafter TO act as az
members of a court. and not again VII VIII
they be placed In a position OF passing
judgment upon other persons, or guar a.
ing and maintaining the honor and ois-
ni,y Of the naval ,.,s,I service, ,s urow,eaee Of
the convening authority, and douotIesss
not within the memory OF any onicer OF
the service. has such travesty OF Jusuce
In the case OF Assistant Paymaster MICH
olson.
1T is sufficient To make their brother
officers blush with shame 10 reaDze tna'
GERS of the navy at least four-for Una,
was the smallest number required oy
law 10 have arrived at the findings sno
sentence in this case-who have so httle
interest IN maintaining the honor, dig-
nifty and discipline OF the service. and 80
small an idea OF the binding quaIty OF
oath which they took as members OF the
court ..,
In concluding his review Admiral
Evans SAYS: 1T is better by Tar that
this sentence should be disapproved or
set aside altogether than TO have ~ go
forth even in part. and thus appear as as
ton OF any officer who has the honor
and welfare OF the navy In his hesIt'
and the sentence Is therefore entirely dis.
approved as being totally inadequate ana
Insufficient for the character or the OF.
fences which the accused was guilty ana
in order that II shall not serve as pre-
cedent in future instances.
The members OF the court were capt
Irrei Sebree. L. s. N. president com
msnder william A. Marshall. Lieutenant
commander Arthur w. Dodd. Lieutenant
commander Thomas w. Kinkaid. Lieut.
Phiiip williams. Paymaster harry r..
priscoe. passed Assistant Paymsster
George r. venabie. L. s. ~. and Lieut.
John T. Tompkins. U. s. N. Judge advo-
cate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-23

intrusted with the execution OF the Law
will fail or has failed In the perform
ance OF his duty. In the main we find
that our rights are fairly attained and
enforced. No human laws or human in
stitutions are perfect.
"Lynching and mob law, their promot-
ers and encouragers. whether they be
OF high or low degree should receive ro
favor at the hands OF thoughtful and
patriotic men.
I'm obedience OF the oath you have
taken and 10 your duty to your state.
we ask you 20 so act that the crime OF
iynching may be suppressed In the state.
so far as by your action that end may
be attained, and that the perpetrators
OF this crime sail be dealt with accord
ing 10 their just merits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-23
POLICE
SECURE new
CLUE
indications That italians Who
Robbed Paymastsr Sherman
Went to Boston via UIbTidge.

There is more definite information
regarding the probable course OF the
three Italian highwaymen. who robbed
the paymaster OF the saranac mills, Sat
urday, has been secured and IT Is now
thought that the thieves went to Boston
The clue came from John Mcdonald,
baggagemaster at Uxbridge. Mass, who
told officer Sutton a story that has set
the authorities I'm two states at work.
Saturday night at il:O2. Mr.. Mcdonald
saw three Italians ahght from the train
from Whitinsville. All appeared ner-
vous and III at ease and acted strangely.
Two OF them entered the station. while
the third, who carried a long bundle
wrapped in manila paper. remained out
side In the darkness. appearing 10 avoid
the station lights. The two who entered
had tickets for Boston. and the con-
ductor. after they had boarded the train
at whtinsyiile. which is 10 miles above
woonsocket. told them to get off al Tx
bridge, to take the ll:is D. m. train for
Worcester and go TO Boston from that
city. They took the Worcester-bound
train.
According to his story these men fitted
the printed description which was sent
out by Chief OF Police William Dodge Of
Woonsocket, and Chief Rufus Wade OF
the state police OF Massachusetts. This
states
"One II a short thck-set man. about
feet s inches tall. weight about l65 to us
pounds. rather light complexion. round.
fun face, thick lips. small moustache. IL
any about IS 10 40 years old. Dark gray
working suit. cloth cap or slouch hat and
armed with revolver.
Second Italian. very tall and thin.
height about feet 10 inches or feet.
weight about 140 or las pounds. about
N years old. complexion dark. Dark
working clothes and cloth hat.
Third italian. rather dark. medium
height. about 20 years of age. Dark
working clothes. cloth cap, armed with
a knife.
Bag containing money was ordinary
leather satchel closing at top. When
last seen Italians were carrying bundle
wrapped In brown manila paper about ls
inches long"
IL offers $500 reward for the arrest and
conviction OF all OF them.
Agent Merrill stated yesterday after
noon that the American Woolen COM
pany will spare neither trouble nor ex-
pense in his efforts 10 run down the
highwaymen who robbed Mr.. Sherman Of
the pay roll money. and said that the
company would do this both as warn
ing 10 other higwaymen not 10 modest
tho companys paymasters and also 10
run down the criminals who forced Mr..
Sherman TO give up the money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-23
Ns1Am&zs
rEyEzse>Aauk
9eA Mco

from a visit to relatives In Little Comp
ton.
Mr.. l.. ID. Macomber. conductor on the
island road electrics. while adjusting q
trolley near the Two Mile corner. Middle
town. was thrown backward 20 the
ground. lie was unconscious when picked
up by the motorman. lie IL still suf-
fering from the effects OF the fan.
Mrs. A. r. Marvel furnishes the follow
ing statistics for the week ending Sep
tember is: Highest temperature. 81 de-
grees. Sept is; lowest. a.. Sept. 10; aver
age, 70; total rainfaA 81 Of an inch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Perry OF Central
Falls are visiting Mrs. Durfee and Miss
Kate l.. Durfee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-23
nAOiC HAIR STAIN.

For brown o. black. prepared by
GEORGE ORMsBY. Wig Maker and
Hsirworker. ise fremont street. Boston
II IL simple. safe and easily applied: con-
tains no lead poisons: use u once and
you will never use any other BLANDIN0
q BLANDING. 50 weybosset street -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-23

Have you a good cook"
"snlendid"' exclaimed the bride. why.
when 7 want 10 experiment with = new
cook book she takes the blame Tor ~ sn
the failures and lets me have tnc Ct -"
for all the succes-es- CmeAeo fo~>
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-23
VERY LOW RATES
To the Pacific Coast Via
BAIT. MORE & ONO RAILROAD
kccouat Meeting National Bakers Assn.

On account of the meeting Of the Ma
tional Bankers Association. to be held at
San Francisco. Cal. October 2oth to 23rd,
the Baltimore e. Ohio Railroad will sell
Excursion Tickets from October eth to
1eth, inclusive. to either Los Angeles or
San Francisco. good going and returning
Louis or New Orleans. and also good go
ing by any one OF the direct routes ana
returning by another direct route.
vember GOTH 1903.
For tickets and pamphlet giving detailed
Information concerning routes. stop-overs.
etc. call on or address nearest Baltimore
a Ohio Railroad Ticket Agent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-26
BLACKBlRDS CHEW
THE CATERPILLARS,
Great Flocks of Birds in The
Fields.
EAT MILLIONS OF THE WORMS
Unexpected Relief Comes to Farm
ers of Sumter. Their Pillar Ridden
Fields viii New Be Protected BY
The BIackbirds.

Blackb;rds in countless thousands,
lowering over the caterpillar infected
cotton fields near Americas, was q
spectacle Yesterday which brought JOY
unutterable to the Respondent farmer,
promising as it did an excellent solu-
tion of the pest problem.
Relief from such source was quite
as astonishing as it promises to prove
effective.
Millions of caterpillars were chewed
up yesterday by the hungry birds, and
as the raven brought bread to Elijah
so will the blackbirds bring bread to
the farmer here.
The news of this unexpected black
bird raid was brought in from the
Webb neighborhood, one of tbs finest
farming districts of Sumter. The cat
erpillars are ravaging the cotton fields
there, as elsewhere in the county, and
farmers were in dilemma.
Many had tried paris green with in
different success, but no one, not even
the oldest inhabitant, had ever tried
blackbirds.
Usually these birds do not appt ar
here until winter, and when the Messrs
Webb went out yesterday and saw ten
thousand blackbirds busy in the cotton
Fl aids their establishment knew no
| bounds.
But the birds were there in fact, and
are there yet; untold thousands of
them, it is said, and the worms are on
the run.
Fat from feastIng upon the tender
cotton, the caterpillars are tempting
morseI for the birds, and frequently
dozen of the black ''relief corps" are
counted upon single cotton stalk,
chattering away and chewing worms
with a vengeance.
The birds have also appeared upon
the Williams farm and others IN that
locality, and are clearing the cotton of
caterpillars, the birds increasing in
numbers.
The story sounds wellnigh incred-
ibIe, but both Mr.. Webb and Mr.. Will
liams told it to the T1mesR ecorder
yesterday and were eye-witnesses
to the raid of the birds. Nothing to
equal this unexpected relief was ever
before heard of in this section.
Many other farmers went there yes
terday to witness the spectacle and will
vouch for the absolute correctness of
the report.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-26
800 Reward, $40,

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all it's stages and that is
Oatarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires q con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucuous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
Ing it's work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers, that
they offer one Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo,O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-26
SOME FOURLINERS
FOR BREAKFAST,
Little Tales Cut Short in
Hurry.
HAND MIRROR OF EVENTS HERE
Happenings in The City and Suburbs
of Local Interest to Be Perused at
Leisure While Your Coffee is Slowly
Cooling.

"Lacqueret" for identifying and pre-
serving furniture, floors and all kinds
of woodwork, csc, soc and 75c, at M. s.
Holidays.
Three hundred able bodied negroes
attended ball game here yesterday,
played within stones throw of field
of open cotton.
The city council held short session
yesterday for the purpose of passing
upon an application for license made
by local dealer.
The city authorities ere now hust-
ling those citizens who maintain sur
face closets, and these fever breeders
must be torn down.
Twelve cents for cotton. That is
what Americus buyers pay for the sta
pie now, and the price will likely stay
there for some time.
Farmers who apply paris green to
their cotton will do we'll to keep mules
and COWS out of the fields, as stock
will thus be poisoned.
Cupid has been knocked clear out of
the box since Old Sol got so gay. Not
even love could stand the strenuous
weather now dispensed.
Circular No. 297 of-the Railroad
Commission of Georgia, is published
elsewhere in the Tim Recorder, and
is of interest to shippers
A locomotive engineer said yester-
~ that he was almost Frustrated by
the intolerable heat; even when run.
ming forty miles an hour.
VIM. Fl. Forester, of Plains, has
been ad5udicated bankrupt, and the
first meeting of creditors will be held
in Macon on September 3rd.
Much satisfaction was expressed
here yesterday when the news came
that the American yacht, the Reliance,
had just won the second race.
Go to Lection Park this afternoon
and see the great game between Rich
land and lAmericus. Both teams will
put up their very best players.
If yesterdays weather is to be taken
as sample of what's coming shortly
to us, the backbone of summer" has
not even sustained a slight fracture.
Mr.. Chas. E. Wakefield, general SUI
| perintendent here for the Atlantic
Compress Co. returned to Americas
yesterday from business "trip to Sa-
vannah.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-26

Twelve cents per pound was the top
notch price paid in Americus for two
bales of cotton yesterday. This was
not a premium" price, either, but
represented the actual value of the
cotton-the highest price paid for it in
Americus in recent years.
And again was Mr.. J. L. Chambliss
the lucky man, this being the second
lot of cotton which he has marketed
already this season.
Several days ago Mr.. Chambliss
achieved the distinction of marketing
the first bale of this crop received in
Americus. It was not fine grade end
brought only 10 1-2 cents.
Yesterday two other bales were re-
ceived at the ChambIiss warehouse,
and these Mr.. f. W. Griffin, the sales.
map, sold toMr. Frank B, Montfort for
twelve cents. It was Mr., Griffin's first
experience in selling cotton at IL cents,
and he was much elated.
These bales will be shipped at once
to Savannah.
There was sharp advance in the
market yesterday, due to poor crop
conditions in the southwest, and it is
probable that many other sales at 10
cents will be made in Americas. This
is rafting good price for the feecy,
however.
And in the meantime farmers are
hustling to get their first big bales to
market.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-26
Trust not the friendship of the man
or woman who will thoughtlessly mutt
late a good book.
A Physician Healed.

DR.. Geo. Ewing, a practicing physi-
years. writes his personal experience
with Foley's Kidney Cure: "For years
I had been greatly bothered with kid
ney and bladder trouble and enlarged
PROSTATE gland. I used everything
known to the profession without re-
lief. until commenced to use Foley's
Kidney Cure. After taking three bot
ties was entirely relieved and cured.
[ prescribe it now daily in my practice
and heartily recommend it's use to all
physicians for such troubles. I have
prescribed it in hundreds of cases with
perfect success" The Eldridge drug
stores
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-26

Ii you can't come, telephone No. 90,
Hudson's Drug Store for Freezes,
Soda Water. Quick delivery.
Miss Ruth Stowe is at home again af-
ter delightful visit to friends in En-
faula, Ala.
Mr., Little Mardre, one of Lumpkin's
prominent business men, was in Amer
icus yesterday.
Judge and Mrs. z. A. LittIeiohn left
for Cordele yesterday, where they will
visit relatives.
Mr.. Marion S. Harper, who has been
East on important business, returned
home yesterday.
Miss BIanch Hawkins returned home
yesterday from pleasant visit to reIa
tives in Atlanta.
Miss May Davis, after visit OF some
length to friends in Atlanta, returned
home yesterday.
Mrs. John E. French, of The Plains,
was the guest of Americus friends dur
ing short visit yesterday.
Miss Mamie Hickey, a popular belle
of Lumpkin, is the guest of Mrs. G.. r.
Ellis at her residence on Taylor street.
Miss Mary Niles returned to Mar
shallville yesterday after a visit here,
accompanied by Master Harry Will
liams.
The condition of Miss Fam ie Tarver
remains critical, though 1t is still hop
ed that she may yet recover from her
illness.
Misses Hattie aud Amzle Daniel, two
of Sumter's fairest young ladies, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Olin Daniel on
Lee street.
Col. Robert Lee left yesterday for
Henderson, N. o, where he will spend
few days very delightfully."-, recupera-
ting his health.
Mrs. Judson l.. Hand, of Pelham,
arrived yesterday upon a visit to her
mother, Mrs. F. D. HoIIis, at her home
on Taylor street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Mckay will return
to Americus next week, where Mr..
Mckay will again engage in the cotton
business for the season.
Miss Pauline Weems, the charming
guest of Mrs. S. r. Sims here for two
weeks, and a social favorite, has re-
turned to Union Springs.
Mrs. W. D. Brandenberg, of Spar
tanburg, s. G. arrived yesterday upon
visit to her sister, Mrs. e. P. Morgan
at her home on College street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-26
Suicide Prevented,

The startlingi announcement that a
preventive of suicide had been diecov-
cred will interest many, A run down
system, or dependency invariably pre-
cede suicide and something has been
found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely. At the
first thought of self destruction take
Electric Bitters. It being a great tonic
and nervine will strengthen the nerves
and build up the system. It's also a
great Stomach, Liver and Kidney regu.
lator. Only 503. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by the Eldridge drugstores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-26
Consumption Threatened.

G. Unger, 211 Maple street, Cham
paign, ILL.,, writes: 81 was troubled
with hacking cough for year and /
thought had consumption. I tried q
great many remedies and was under the
care of physicians for several months.
I used one bottle of Foley's Honey and
Tar. It cured me and have not been
troubled siRce."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-26
or Rent.

Five room dwelling, Church street,
west of Dudley. Schumpert & Thorn
as store on Lamar street. Store on
Jackson, formerly occupied by Lee
Allen. W. Ell. G. DUDLEY.
8.8 TO Sept. LIST.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-26
The Death Penalty,

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus mere scratch, lnsignifi-
cant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. 1t is wise to have
Bucklen's Arniea Salve ever handy.
It's the best Salve on earth and will
prevent fatality, when Burns, Sores,
Ulcers ahd Piles threaten. Only 25c.
at the Eldridge drugstOres.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-26
NOTICE FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS

NOTICE FIRST MEETING OF CREDITORS
In the District Court of the United States tor
the Western Division OF the Southern
District of Georgia in Bankruptcy.
w ,na4Iss i rs bankruptcy
member Of the firm of r. A. Forester s.
Co. bankrupt.
To the creditors of William H. Forester,
individually and as member of above firm,
of Plains in the county of Sumter and disc
trict aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the oath day
of Aug. A. D., 1903, the said VIM Ii. Forester
was duly.adjudicatedl bankrupt; and that the
drst meeting of mis- creditors will be held
at Macon, in Bibb county, Georgia, on the
3rd day of Sept IA, D., 1908, at 8 o'clock in
the forenoon, at which time the said credi-
tors may attend, prove their claims, appoint
a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may proper
ly come before said meeting. The Bankrupt
is required to be present on that day for
examination
ALEXANDER PROUDFIT
Referee in Bankruptcy.
i This August gath, 1908,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-26
For Sale,

100000 June buds peach trees, Ell
bertas, Carmins, Georgia Bellies, Early
Bellies, Gov. Hogg's and Greensbor
oughs. Grown in district free from
scale. s. D. RAMBo, Marietta, Ga.
1923 d At.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-26
Infammatory Rheumatism Cured in
Three DAYS.

MORTON L. HILL, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: "My wife had Infamatory Rneu-
matism in every muscle and joint, his
suffering was terrible and her body and
ace were swollen beyond recognitionT
had been in bed for six weeks and had
eight physicians but received no benefit
until she tried the MYSTIC CURE FOR
RHEU It gave immediate re-
lief and she was able to walk about in
thee days. am sure it saved her life.
Sold by E Eldridge, Druggist, Ameri-
Gus, Ga.