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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10
Grand Opera House.

The Corse Payton Comedy company
will present at the matinee to-day that
beautiful play liked by all theatergo-
ers, Hazel Kirke," and in the evening
Guilty Without Crime" will be the
bill. The specialties given between the
acts are Of high order, especially the
performance by the japanese troupe.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10

fancy sale, $500; receipts from fancy
sale. $500; rummage sale. $SL0O: re-
ceipts from advertisements and other
sources, $61.21; total receipts for the
year, s1SS.s7.
EXPENSES.
Ten months rent, one hundred chairs,
miscellaneous. $1S3.s0; balance in treas
ury, $007; liabilities, $15S6; due from
all sources, $5.25.
One merchant gave us much needed
piano. another gave us a table cover.
A lady gave us a sick chair which was
sold for ten dollars, and used as part
payment for one hundred chairs which
we were obliged to buy. From differ
ent persons came cloth, which was used
for making holders, small pictures, one
clock and five hundred magazines.
Mrs. C. W. Harris, Washington avenue,
gave us seventy song books.
Our goods were given us for the rum
mage sale, but we were obliged to pay
twelve dollars for eXpressage and car
fare for collecting them.
We received several bundles of patch
work. Our girls have been working on
patchwork for nearly two~years and
nine months. Will not some of our
friends send us; some large pieces or
some good yard lengths of cloth that
we may give the girls needed change?
Mr. Murray kindly gave us candy for
the girls when we went on our annual
picnic. One of our teachers furnishes
the cloth for her class.
We have eight teachers in our school.
We need two more earnest teachers
willing to give their efforts freely. We
have eighty eight girls in our school.
Our average attendance is sixty-five
We lost three dollars by merchants
refusing to pay for space secured on
advertising cards.
Two little girls in West Haven gave
of their own and collected toys and
other presents for the girls Of our
school and made many very happy.
We held our annual Christmas tree in
the Sunlight School Hall, 1913 Dixwell
avenue. The hall proved to be too
small for all who wished to come in.
But we had no other hall at our dispo-
sal Our tree was given us by the First
Methodist church. One ady knitted
five pair of mittens and two pair Of
wristlets and nine presents besides, all
of which were put on the tree and CIV
en- to the birls.
We owe much to Mr.. Louis w. Taylo
and Mr.. Andrews for their kindness
and help in erecting the tree. Mr.. Tay-
lor has helped us in this way for three
years.
Mrs. Andrews, aur treasurer, has
proven a treasure indeed.
Miss Mamie Thesis, our pianist,
teaches a class of nine girls. 4'
Mrs. Fred Geiger has proven devo-
ted worker for us.
Miss Bertha Kohler and Miss Marion
Waite each have a class Of nine girls,
which they faithfully teach.
Mrs. Sidney o, Reed teaches a class
crochesing. Mrs Louis Taylor has a.
class of large girls. Mrs. Richards
teaches girls from twelve to fourteen
years of age.
We sorely need some one to cut the
cloth for us and one good teacher.
& Our piano is not quite suited for
practical use,y being beyond repair.
Let some lover of good music send us
something to make good music with.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10
ACCEPTED 500.

At the short calendar session of the
superior court yesterday Judge eager
presiding, a Judgment by agreement
was given In the case of Miss Mary
Bowman against the Consolidated rail-
road. She was one of the victims of the
Sandy Hook collision on October 8, 1902.
She sued for $1,000 but agreed to accept
500 in settlement
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10
YALE LOSES BY A FIRE.
E. J. Walker. Secretary.
New Haven, January, 1908.

Building at Leroy, N. Y, Owned by
University, Burned.
Rochester, N. Y, Jan. CLERGY suf-
fered a fire loss of $4,000 to-day. The
fire was caused by a gas explosion In
the rooms of the Outka Hose company.
The postoffice was burned and much
mail destroyed.
The Lampson house block was also
burned. This building was the finest in
the city and belonged to Yale univer-
Sity.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10

Judge Bishop in the city court yester-
day heard the evidence in the burglary
cases against the five young Colored
boys, Walter Sayles. Osceoa Van Lue,
Emmett Carr, Clifford Post, and Will
liam Peterson. Van Lue's case was
continued until March 81 nisi. Carr,
who is over sixteen years old, viii In all
probability be held for the superior
court. Reform school complaints will
be be made against the other boys to-
day.
John Heinman. charged with embe2-
element, had his case continued until
January L.
William Wise, on a charge of embez-
element by agent, was found guilty but
judgment was suspended.
Eugene G. Smith, held for drunken
ness, was given a suspension of judg
ment and allowed to go.
Augustus R. Fisk and Truston P.
Draper the two Yale students arrested
for creating disturbance at the Grand
opera house, were fined SIS and costs.
Harry Lacey, the former actor and
manager, had his case continued for
one week.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10
MASONIC MUTUAL DISSOLVED

Judge A. Heaton Robertson made APP
plication in the superior court yesterday
morning for his discharge as receiver of
the Masonic Mutual Benefit association,
which became bankrupt. The motion
was granted as was also the motion
that the association be dissolved. Thus
ends the organization.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10

The palaces on the north and south
sides of the Piazza of st. Mark We're at
one time the residences of the nine pro-
curators, the highest officials in the We
netian republic after the Doge. The Pro-
curatie Vecche or north wing was
erected in 1496-1520.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10
THREE DIVORCES GRANTED.

Three divorces were granted in the
superior court yesterday afternoon and
in each case the same verdict was re-
turned, that Of Judgment for the plain
tiff and decree passed. The cases were
as follows: Fanny II. Levy VS.. Samuel
Levy, Martha Fl. LOOMS VS.. Frederick
Fl. Loomis. and Clara Hird VS.. George
William Martin Hird.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10
APPLIED FOR $40 REWARD

Detective Cronan of Bridgeport made
application to the superior court for a
reward of $50 for the capture of two
horse thieves.
Their names are Henry B. Dorman
and Harry Stevens.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10

The Dutch have been carrying on a
warfare of more or less desultory
character in Achin ever since that in
sular territory was traded to them by
the British in the early seventies. The
town of Achin itself fell in 1870. Since
then the Dutch have expended much
in life and treasure in futile effort to
extend their authority over an almost
impossible country. Whether the sui
tan has authority to speak for the in
Vulnerable guerilla fighters in the inter-
ior regions, remains to be seen.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10
SUES FOR $4,000,

Joseph F. Stewart, an employee of the
United Illuminating company, has
brought suit against the Consolidated
road for $4,000 damages. Papers were
served on the road yesterday morning.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10
IN AND ABOUT The COURTS
COLORED BURGLARS FOUND
GUILTY AND SENTENCED.

Jury Out About One Hour-The Du Puy
Case NoiIed-Another Case Settled for
sIOO-Oeher Legal Items of Interest
The trial Of Laurence Brown and
Gibbie ]. Collier, the two colored men,
charged with burglarizing the store of
Paul Roessler in Chapel street. was
continued in the superior court, crimi-
nal side, yesterday.
The defense undertook to put up an
alibi.
The two men were arrested in New
York The jury left the room at 4 o'clock
ard returned within an hour. A YER
dict Of guilty was rendered and the men
were sentenced to n term Of not more
than four years nor less than two years
in states prison.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10
LAMP pOLIsHERs' UNION.

M. j. Hanlon, state organizer, came
to New Haven Thursday evening and
organized the Lamp Polishers union Of
$50 men. This union will be affiliated
with the brass workers.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10
ENDING LONG EAST INDIAN WAR.

Submission OF the Sultan of Achin to
the Dutch.
The Hague, Jan. 9.-It is officially an
nounced that the self-styled sultan of
Achin, Sumatra Dutch East Indies, has
rendered his submission.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10
VENETIAN PALACES IN DANGER.
Immediate Repairs Necessary to Save
the Procuratic Vecchie.

Venice, Jan. 9.-Cracks have appeared
in the arches of the Procuratie Vecchie,
on the Piazza of st. Mark. Investiga-
ton shows that a portion of the IA
cade has become detached and that
immediate and extensive repairs are
necessary to preserve these historic
Venetian structures.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10
SEES ASSIGNED.

Two judges yesterday assigned the
cases which will be scheduled for trial
next week. Judge s. F.. Baldwin assign
ed the jury cases at one session and
Judge eager the court cases
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10
CANARD ABOUT CHAMBERLAIN.
False Report Circulated of His Assas-
sination in South Africa.

London, Jan. 9.-There is absolutely
no foundation for the report, published
in the United States this morning, that
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain has
been ASA ssinated in South Africa, or
for the rumor that he has been shot at
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-10
SUNLIGHT SEWING SCHOOL.

Following is the report of the work
for the year ending January, 1903, OF
the Sunlight Sewing School:
Amount Collected-By founder, $3.50;
by lady collector, s2726; receipts from
fancy sale, $500; receipts from fancy
sale. $500; rummage sale. $sL00: re-
ceipts from advertisements and other
sources, $61.21; total receipts for the
year, $1S3.97.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
GREAT is THE NEWSPAPER.

When any true American boasts of
his country and thrills with righteous
pride at her achievements, he unknow
ingly, and doubtless unmeaningly,
lays laurel wreath on the columns of
every decent newspaper that has been
since 17O4-the year of the first one
and every one that is today. The pro-
gress and prowess of the nation may
truly be said to be founded on base
of type metal, and fostered and guard
ed by free press. No one feature OF
our existence as united body of free
states has so constantly and powerfully
influenced the course and direction Of
the country, and to none other is sc
full measure of credit due. The
average person cannot realize how
great power is the newspaper, large
ly because he or she accepts it al
much constituent part of life as air O
water; hence its place is not especial.
impressed. We're It's possibilitie
shown until only that Of newsgatherer
remained, however, its influence ant
place in matters of any moment woult
be the highest. There is no need her
of delving into particulars, and point
ing out just in what wise this enor
nous sway is welded; yet the yer.
diversity of such an enumeratio
! would rob it of any montony, Sufic
it, however, that no thing we do or sa
or think is not, or may not be infuenC
) ed by the newspapers. This ma
seem broad statement. IT is so in
tended.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
NEWS ITEMS FROM FRIENDSHIP.
Interesting and Newsy Notes Picked
Up There.

Interesting and Newsy Notes Picked
Up There.
Miss Minnie Holley has been visit
Miss Georgia Harper for several dais
the past week.
Miss Undine Stanfield, of Amer Icus,
is the guest of Miss Mona Reid.
Monday morning Miss Mary Nc
Garrah received fl lash wound from q
pistol shot While arranging bed the
pistol fell from between the mat
tresses and exploded. Fortunately the
wound has only proved painful and
no serious results are anticipated.
Misses Kathleen, Mary Berta and
Lois McGarrah are at DR. Boyett's for q
few days.
Mrs. Blanche Harris has been seri-
ously indisposed. Dr.. Logan is the
attending physician and reports her
much better.
Rev. Mr.. Knowles filled his appoint
mant at Baptist chuch last Sunday.
His subject was: ''What becomes of a
Christian SINS"
The thermometer has registered as
high as 81. These warm days haYe
brought perceptible change in the
growth of cotton. AS result the farm
ers whole attitude towards life has
changed. With the present prospect
of such an increase in price of cotton
next fall the farmers heart and purse
will be open to almost any demands.
Now is the time for agents, philan-
thropists etc. to put IN their plea,
Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Jones came for
a visit to Mrs. Rosa McGarrah Tnes-
day.
A party of young people planned an
Impromptu outing for Wednesday. A
''fish fry" was the days program.
Mr.. Eugene Drsne passed through
Friendship Saturday morning on a
business trip to Buena Vista.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
A FATAL MISTAKE
Is Often Made by the Wisest
People.

It's fatal mistake to neglect bac :
ache.
Backache is the first symptom of kid
ney ills,
Serious complications follow.
Doan's. Kidney. Pills cure them
promptly.
Don't delay until too late.
Until it becomes diabetes Bright's
disease.
Capt, B. W. Welsh, keeper of the
Wood County Infirmary, Parkersburg,
W. Va, says: ''I had to go around
trying to eVade pain constantly, aware
that false step jerk or twist would
bring punishment, and was afraid to
handle anything for fear of reminder
IN the shape of twinge of pain. I
trade at DR.. j. N. Murdoch drug store
on Third street, and have something
to get in the drug line every time |
come IN, It was there L learned about
Doan's Kidney Pills and I took sup
ply home with me and used them. My
wife used them and my sister, Mrs, A
Amick, of No. GAS Seventh street, used
them. They cured the three of us. [
am here in the city every few days and
can substantiate the remarks [ have
made"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents a.box. Foster. Milburn Co., But
falo, N. Y, sole agents for the U. s.
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02

The illustrated magazine supple
ment of Sundays Atlanta Constitution
was beautiful gem of art. June roses,
red apples and ripe peaches were never
more tempting than the Constitution s
pretty "rose girl" However, it would
not be wise to turn such maiden loose
in Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02

Miss Margaret Long, daughter OF
the former secretary of the navy, John
ID. Long, will graduate from Johns
Hopkins university in June as doc
tor. She has taken the entire -four
years course with credit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02

The Recorder is constantly
presenting the advantages possessed
by Americas as place of residence
and business land ever endeavoring to
stimulate keener interest in public
affairs and more active and sounde1
public sentiment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02

Editors Hardy and Mccartney Of
the esteemed ThomasyilIe Times-En.
terprise know good thing when
they see it. They say:
1.-The Americas Times Recorder gets
here in the morning, now, just like the
other metropolitan dailies, and is as
bright and readable as any of them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
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.
~ tested for thirty years. 81 Der largo
bottle at drug stores, with completa ~;
rections for home cure. SAMPLE of
Blood Balm sent free by writing Blood |
Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga. Describe trop-
Die and free medical advlnee Gent in
sealed letter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02

Hon. Dupont Query has been made
president of Wesleyan Female College
at an increased salary over that of his
predecessor. Let us hope he will find
it easier reforming the young girls, in
their college pranks, than he has
found the reform of the tough politi-
clans of the state. Griffin News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02

The Times Recorder believes in do
ing business on business principles
and its every department. is conducted
upon a solid basis The Times-Re-
corder is no leech on the commercial
highway, either at home nor abroad
Such a newspaper is credit to any
city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02

The Southern Railway is going to
double track its line from Washington
to Atlanta. The cost of this enter
prise Will be $25, 900, 900. The great
increase in traffic demands this i'm
provement. The Southern is great
railroad and has great man at its
head, Georgia's Samuel Spencer. All
the South is proud of President Spen-
Ger and his splendid and mastery rail
road achievements.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
For Sale.

10 acres, 4-room house, one mile of
railroad, Rents bales cotton. Price
81 200.
300 acres, miles railroad S. acre, 8
cash, balance one, two and three years
at 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
lug, fruit and general farming, near
neighbors; take this if you want de-
sirable home or Oh DICE investment.
Only $40 acre.
IT'S acres, miles of railroad, room
house, barn, cotton house, etc, run
ming water, 100 acres open, 81, 200.
If you want to buy house or make
an investment in either city or country
property, come to see me.
p. B. WILLIFORD,
1913 Cotton Avenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02

The many friends of Hon. John W.
Aiken throughout the State will hear
with pleasure of his continued i'm
provement in health. Georgia could
i'll afford to lose such men as John W.
Aiken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02

Tom Watson's ''Life and Times OF
Thomas Jefferson" which the Atlanta
Constitution proposes to publish in
serial form, will prove most interest
ing reading. The Constitution under.
takes the serial publication of Mr..
Watson's splendid work because it de-
sires to cooperate withIhim in secur
ing justice for the south American
history.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
Negroes Killed In Church Row.

Williamson, Ga, June 1.-Two ne
groes, Andrew Hood and Ed Hood
were shot and Instantly killed by San
dy Dickinson, and another negro, VII
Jones, was probably fatally shot bg
the same negro near Free Liberty
church, a negro organization. ia
esaor was at the bottom Of the trou
BE. Sandy Dickinson, who ala the
shooting, has not been arrested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02

The lady managers of the st, Louis
exposition are getting down to bust
ness finely. They've had three scraps
and two break-ups this early in the
game.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
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, 1903-06-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES COUNTY.

1, C. A, Chambliss, clerk Superior Court OF
said county, do hereby certify that the fore
going is true copy in the files of said court
of the application to amend the charter OF
United Brotherhood Society"
Witness my hand and seal of said court,
this 30th day of April, 1908.
G, A. CHAMBLISS,
Clerk OF Superior Court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02

During the summer kidney irregulari-
ties are often caused by excessive drink.
ing or being overheated. Attend to the
kidneys at once by using Foley's Kidney
Cure. Eldridge Drug Stores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
MYRTLE SPRINGS.

This delightful resort, miles west
OF Americas, now open for the season.
This fine mineral water is noted for its
curative qualities. BATHING A SPECI.
Atty. @. A. & V. Fl. CHAMBLISS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02

Filed in ONCE, this Both day of April, 1903
g. A. CHAMBLISS,
CLERK Superior Court,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
Application to Amend Charter
STATE OF GEORGIA-SUMTE

STATE OF GEORGIA-SUMTER COUNTY.
To the Superior Court of said county: The
petition OF Chas. FL. Hawkins, grand master
general; A. Dorsey, vice grand master gem
Walker district grand deputy; Sam w.
Woodland, advocate generals E. j. Gross,
grand secretary and L. G. Gross grand
shows the following facts to-wlt:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02

There is no economy in going to
Florida to eat oranges.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02

wonderfully successful in promptly curing
lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou-
bles and Brights Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DR.. Kilmers Swamp=ROot is not rec
ommendedf for everything but you have kid
ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found
Just the remedy you need. lthas been tested
in so many ways, in hospital work, in private
practice, among the helpless too poor to pur-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that a special arrangement mas
been made by which all readers Of this paper
who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent free by mall also book
telling more about Swanp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladdertroube.
When writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper and f 81 ;,,:,-.,.,
Dr.. Kmer & Co, Bing-
harnton, NJ. Y. The sAsss ll@szss4
regular fifty cent and Home of swap1p-Root
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists,
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton
NY, on every bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02

Mark Hanna's genuine grief over the
death of Mckinley has been lessened
by recent events.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
FIRST.

Petitioners would show that, heretofors
to-wit, on the 25th day of January, 1896 they
applied for a charter and same was granted
by the Hon. w. II. Fish, Judge of the SUI
perior court OF the Southwestern Circuit,
then under the name of the
UNITED Brotherhood Society,"" it's object
being charitable one, to help the sick, to
bury the dead and help each other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-02
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK !?
kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know Of the wonderful