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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14
AMERICUs. Ca. JUNE IA, 1908.

DIR. Hills ought to come South and
live among the negroes for few years.
Then he would know more than he
does now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14

1t is announced that the friends of
Senator Beverage, of Indiana, are or
ganizing to boom him for Vice Presi-
dent. 1t is intimated that Beveridge
is Roosevelt's choice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14

The south stands no more show in
national politics than south Georgia
stands in Georgia politics. The light
ming does not always strike the tallest
trees. -Alpharetta Free Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14

The Hon. William S. Devery says
ne has Tammany beaten already, and
that those who are wise will flock to
his standard. Williams egotism is
emily exceeded by his nerve.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14

Georgia stands second in the num-
Der of peach trees, but the Augusta
Herald thinks that in the number of
her peach-cheecked girls she leads all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14

Editor Stoya1 thinks if 'David Cop
perfeld" is ever presented with cast
OF politicians President Roosevelt
ought to have the part of Barkis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14
n LETTERS OF DISMISSION.

Whereas C. A Chambliss, administrator
of Elizabeth B. Kennedy, represents to the
court in his petition duly filed and entered
on record, that he has fully administered
Elizabeth b. Kennedy's estate.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all persons concerned, whether kindred or
creditors, to show cause. on or before the
July term of the Court of Ordinary to
be held on the first Monday in July,
1903 why said petition should not be granted
as PRAYED for. Witness my hand ana Official
this June 2nd 1903.
THOS. M. ALLEN, Ordinary,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14

Major W. II. Gibbes, to whom be-
longeo 'A' distinction of having fred
the first gun sfor the South in the Civil
War, has justly died at his home in Co.
lumbia, S. G.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14

The King of Seryia shot Colonel,
and that rash act sealed his doom.
Even the King cannot with safety take
undue liberties with Colonel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14
.mob1izes

They are still protesting in Wash
ington, Ga. against the removal of the
historic old Heard building. The last
meeting of the Confederate cabinet
was held there in 1866.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14

'Tis earnestly to be hoped, says the
Constitution, tina tthe weather will set
tie down to subduing dogday infu-
ence by the time the Georgia legisla-
mobi1izes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14

1t will be observed that Booker
Washington has not yet offered to
make up the Rev. Dwight Hills bed.
Perhaps Booker draws the line there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14

Nothing
located
and sluggish eating ulcer upon leg gu sight
and as the poison burrows deeper and
sore continues to spread almost the melting
strength gong with the scknng discharges running
and deep offensive ulcers often develop from simple BOIL gland
pruse or ppe and threatening
such sores are not cancerou great YOU
suspicious OF all Sowhaing
In family COMMON and cause the greatest
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14

People would be more willing to take
their whipping if the fact could be
concealed that they were getting one
Atchison Globe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14
SORES ON BOTH ANKLES.

Gentlemen: About ten years ago a
small sore came on each of my ankles.
Dew got into the places and they be@
came large, eating ulcers, and T suf-
fered intensely for nearly ten years.
I had spent more than $4,000 trys
ing to get well when I CHANGED to
see 8. s. 8. advertised in Memphis
paper. began to take it and was
cured. My limbs have never been
sore or given me any pain at all
since. I have recommended s, s. 8,
to great many people, and am now
giving it to my nine-year-o1d son for
Eczema. During my long sickness I
was living near Memphis, Tenn, but
have since removed to Kansas City.
and am now residing at No. GA
East Sixteenth Street.
Mrs. B. A. HARRIS.
Kansas City, Mo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14
If you must refuse favor, learn the
art OF being polite about it,

Good cheer is the hearts constant
springtide.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14
ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot
Ease

A powder for the feet. Itenres Swol-
len, Sore, Hot, Gallons, Aching, Sweat
ing Feet, Corns and Bunions, AAt a |
druggists and shoe stores, 25c, Ask to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14

annoyance because they are SO per-
sistent and unsight1y and detract so
much from ones personal appearance.
Middle aged and old people and
those whose blood is contaminated and
tainted with the germs and poison of
malaria or some previous sickness, are
the chief sufferers from chronic sores
and ulcers. While the blood remains In
an unhealthy, polluted condition heal
ing is impossible, and the sore will
continue to grow and spread in spite of
washes and salves or any superficial or
surface treatment, for the sore is but
the outward sign of some constitu-
tiona1 disorder, a bad condition of
the blood and system which local
remedies cannot cure. A blood purifier
and tonic is what you need. Some
thing to cleanse the blood, restore its
ton and irviporate fhe constitution .
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14
A PPLICAT1ON


Whereas, Alfred S. Staley, resident OF
said State, having duly applied TO be ap
of Eula G. Dennis, minor under the age of
fourteen years, resident in said county
viii he assa6 n5n th fpst 1n1J
1903, court of Ordinary of said county.
Witness my hand and official signature,
this the 18th day of May, 1913
THOS. M, ALLEN, Ordinary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14

Help others if you wish TO do some
hing that will be helpful to yourself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14
FREEYSAMPCEwY
A VERTISEMENT FOR
a SALE OF e. TR AY HORSE
: SUMTER COUNTY.

~ VIII pc sold on the first Tuesday in july.
IgOS, (Sheritf's Sale for the 789th strict e.
NJ at the courthouse door of said district
Wlln1n the legal hours of sale to the HIGHEST
plader Tor cash, one certain horse to.wit:
81 Brown color, branded Y on the left flank.
I'M [een hands nigh, and eleven years old.
Joe Dorsey Appraised by w. w. Davis an5,
". r. Mitchell, freeholders in the 1o07th
ls ss1I OF SAID county; The appraised value
1903. b, +, RETI. Sbya, iiesn'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14

Pretender Abandons Claims.
Vienna, June 12.-The Austrian riv.
er monitors Szanos, Leitha, Maros
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14

Nothing succeeds like the oficehold-
er who is his own successor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14
AR.


Sleeping car for Atlanta on train leaving
Americas 1910 p m, arriving Atlanta TBS a.
M, connects at Fort Valley with sleeper for
Savannah.
Daily. Except Sunday. sunday Only
For further informa alton, and schedules TO
all points bevond our line, apply to
), A. PRUIIT, Agent, Americas. Ga,
r, M. MCKAY. Ticket Agent, Americas, Ga,
j. M MALLORY T. P. Agt., Macon, Ga.
THEO D. KLINE Gen. Supt,
w. A, WINBURN, yice-Pres and Tranac Mgr
j. G. HALLE. @. P A.
f J ROBINSON, Asst Gen, Pass. Agent.
savannah. Ga
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Ly. mo-, 1,.,. CO.,
NERVOUS. NSoln MSIAuldu A4Lne'l

Trains arrive at and depart from Central
OF Georgia Railway passenger station.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14

There is no such thing as ease within
the belief of men and women whose
hearts are unselish.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14
. .: Il: D. PE:ARLMAN ! al! 4:

l2Bc Dress and Waists Tephys Ginghams at SIC
1915 White Lawn at &c. 15c Lawns at loo, Zoe Lawns
at 15c, 25c Lawns at 2Oc.
A beautiful assortment of White Madras Waist goods
Zoe quality at II ID cents.
Striped and dotted Swiss goods double width Zoe value
at IL cents
Silk and Lace striped Lawns regular 25c value going
at IS cents
Finest quality of figured Lawns regular 5c value 1O
1000 ards ercerzed IDENTITIES from the celebrated Red
Crest Mills worth cents, special sale at SC yard.
20 inch wide brown drip linen, 25c values at I5c.
Table linen 81 inch WIDE regular price 4Oc price2
90 inch table linen worth 6oc for 35c.
o. inch table linen worth 81 90 for 75c
15c negl1gee shirts at 45c. $1O0 neglgee shirts at 7.
Our line of mems night shirts Is complete and the price
to suit every one, 4oc 75c 81 90 and $3.50.
We handle fine shoes made by the best shoe houses.
Ladies and mems slippers all sizes and lowest prices.
D. EARL MANS
3EI Lamar Street. Americus Ga
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Application for Charter.
GEORGIA-.srMrER Co1rNrY.
Para graph L.


To the Superior Court of SAID county;-The
petition of r ID. Hearn, j. A. Borum and G..
A. Johnson shows unto the court the follows
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14

You have not lost your fortune as
long as you have not lost your life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14

That petitioners. for themselves, their as
soC1ates, successors and assigns desire to be
incorporated into body polite and corpor-
ate under the laws of the State of Georgia
for reriod of twenty years with the privi-
lege of renewal lat the expiration of that
time under the corporate name of 1.-THE
Standard Grocery Company"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-06-14

"2 05 p m
II 40 p m
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-09

The total amount of steel in the dome II
120h tons. The ribs rest on rollers on top
of the supporting columns. thus providing
for the expansion and contraction OF the
metal.
The outside Of the hotel building measures
loo feet. The atrium has circumference
of 600 feet and diameter Of 200 feet. The
only other building In the world having a
large dome constructed Of steel is the Capt.
tol at Washington. 1t is only 1913 feet IN
diameter however. and therefore much
smaller than the dome at West Baden. The
great dome at st. Petersburg, which is the
second largest in the world. is only 100 feet
In diameter. or forty feet less than the
dome OF the West Baden Springs Hotel.
There were used In the construction of
the building. 1.2a5 carloads of material, dis
tributcd as follows: Twelve cars Of miscel-
laneous material. thirteen carr Of stone. six
teen cars Of red brick. twenty-siu cars of
lime forty-five cars Of steel. ffty-one cars
OF lumber. sixty-two cars Of cement. III cars
of gravel. ISL cars of sand. 242 cars of Gin
ders. $50 cars of white brick. Most of the
stone for the foundations was quarricd on
the grounds. Most of the lumber was used
for false flooring, platforms, etc, which
were removed after the completion Of the
building.
IN THE COOL OF THE ArRruM.
Tho atrium Il delightfully."- cool lounginx
place at this season Of the year, and It IS
said to remain at practically the same tenn
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-09

Two idle barosrs bowed IN rssssntusa
Of understanding me. and took positions att
their chairs. waiting for me to mako my
selection. which did by dropping into the
first one.
That fellow looks dairy n well ~
dumb said the barber who wasn't put
ting soap In my mouth.
I guess he's all right answered the
one who was rubbing IN al Of the iatbsr On
one spot These dummies always act
queer
He 10 too mean to give You tip.'
He looks IT, answered the shaver. he
will be bsld-headed In six months. It looks
as though his wife had been playing Ping
pong on his head
sen him some hair tonic.' replied tie
other. 7 win write and ask him II be
wants It.
TIL be hanged II you doy' cried ont.
Go on with the shave and let ms get out
Of this
The shave was completed ard tAses
want \ word spoken durine the ret 6
tie yeecssR The tip wa feFystteAs -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-09

WRITTEN FOR THE sUNDAH REPUBLIC. -fsa
Hundreds of millions Of American treas
ure will be expanded and the skill OF the
best American engineers taxed to their ut
most before the eighth wonder Of the
world. as the Panama Canal is called, can
'be produced.
To accomplish the gig1ntic task aban-
doned by the French Panama Company II
will be necessary to literally tear down .
mountain--that Of culebra. Gnd harness q
riyer.the chaEres. wh;sh. assoEdlnE 70 M,
Commission, discharges as much water
sometimes A. the whole EAks Superior
basin.
In addition to These OBSTACLES there is the
danger to health. The canal has been
dubbed and not without warrant death
ditch" because Of the thousands OF work.
men who have fallen victims OF the fevers
which abound there.
Mr., Noble andN majority Of the Panama
Commission, however. are ccnhdent that
these obstacles can be overcome and cites
70 and Havana in support OF the claim
that IL the same methods were applied to
Colon and Panama these pest holes would
be comparatively healthy cities.
'Filthy municipal habits" said Mr..
Noble. when he returned from the Isthmus.
..haye been breeding disease for centuries
ND to the present time. When N. La Blanc
cold De Lesseps on his nrst visit that there
would not be enough trees to provide
CROSSES for workmen's graves. he was not
far wrong
you know. the dean OF the medical
faculty mt Panama divides the seasons In
to the wet period from April Is to December
Is, when persons die of yellow fever In from
four to i've days and the dry season from
December Is to April Is. when people die OF
pernicious fever In from twenty-six to
xhfrty-sfx hours.
sHoUuDwBE OPEN IN TEN YEARA
''The tropics and nth form . comb4na-
don that only modern science and anglo
saxon energy can hope to conquer, and
they will conquer"
Asked II any engineering difficulties. such
as the excavation OF Culebra and the
Harvesting OF the Chagres River. were IKE
~ to upset the present plans. Mr.. Noble re-
piled:
NO. The canal is perfectly feasible 1t
should he open to commerce in ten years
With the aid OF modern machinery and from
5000 to 5000 men. These laborers must
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-09
LIFE AT INDIANA'S
GAY BADEN--BADEN.

haitian. United States and Chicago clubs at
Saratoga last summer, or those conducted
in the Pennsylvania, New York. Long
Branch and Ocean clubs at Long Branch
two or three years ago. The players here
now are OF the class that the big Eastern
gamblers would call ''pikers.".
For the gambling privilege at West
Baden. I am informed, Edward Ballard
pays the hotel corporation $4,000 a year.
This seems very reasonable. despite the
fact that the entire frame building. of
which he occupies part. could probably be
duplicated for LEES than he pays each year.
Ballard Is well known to the gambling
fraternity throughout the United States.
and his friends assert that he has the repu-
tation OF always having been square. In
deed, there would be no reason for him to
be otherwise. a he Is certain to accumulate
money 80 long n he can get players in his
place. and there could BE- no object IN hav-
with bated breath, the story Of Billiards.
rise In the world.
Many boosters take pride in the LIBERAL
minded policy that permits women as we'll
as men in the gambling houses, laughing at
the '.puritanical' Saratoga method Of hav-
bic women could watch the men from dis
tance without permission to cross the
threshold.
PRAISED BIZ THE POErEsa
The Journal. local publication, prints
this week an effusion from the pen OF Julia
Wagner Ward Of Murphysboro. described
in headlines a. 'TliinoiS gifted poetess,"
who wakes enthusiastic and says: .sThe
West Baden Springs evidently have the
greatest reputation OF any medicinal
springs on the face Of the globe. They are
especially adapted to stomach and liver ALL
ments, At the same time q permanent cure
for numerous other complaints On the
subject Of the big hosiery she rhapsodizes
thus:
This hotel IL fully entitled to more than orfi-
nary notice. inasmuch ~ Il II marvel OF archf-
tectural spiendor. and b without doubt the most
unique hotel IN The world Al regards modern
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-09

necessarily be negroes. and the negroes OF
Jamaica and other British West Indian
colonies are infinitely superior to those OF
the other islands, The blacks OF Santo
Domingo. for instance. are practically
worthless. Loafing u q part Of their re-
lgion. jamaican negroes arc almost inn
mune from yellow fever, and engineers
who built the Jamaica Railway extension in
1855 said that. comparatively speaking. they
are good wofkmen"
Mr.. Noble thought that, the American stan
to oversee the work would comprise about
me optimistic view taken BY Mr.. Noble ~
not shared by other good Judges. Mr..
Tankerville Chamberlayne, writing In the
Westminster Gazette. said that there were
insurmountable obstacles to the conple-
ton of the canal. and predicted that the
United States Government would sink many
millions in the trenches only to dnd later
on that the task IL impossible.
ARGUMENTS AGAINST CANAL ~
Mr.. Chamberlayne has had practical ex-
pefence In the Panama project and his
views ara entitled TO some consideration.
First and foremost in arguing against the
canal il that the climate OF Panama is. UNI
said were no frequent AZ to give serious
cause for alarm. Referring to the physical
and financial difficulties actually existing,
Mr.. Chamberlayne said:
THE problems OF excavation OF CUlepra
Mountain and damming the derivation Of the
Chagres River have not been solved The
ports Of Panama and Colon have to be con-
structed by blasting and dredging
'The Pacific entrance to the canal be-
fore fits ingrcss at La Boca has to be ex-
tended to the islands OF Naos and F1amen-
co. a distance Of three miles.
This submarine section has to be pro-
tected by breakwaters Of considerable size
and strength and powerful locks at the
mouth Of the canal. to compete with the
rise and fall Of the tide. which varies from
eighteen feet to twenty-five feet
ION the Atlantic terminus quays and
tetties on land reclaimed from the sea have
to b constructed. Tho approach to the
canal II shallow and has to be mined and
dredged, owing to patches Of coral reef and
rock.
..The damming of the derivation of the
Chagres is a mighty work. The plan sug-
gested by Mr.. Boyer, a great French en-
gineer, was to tap the river near its
source and build an artificial bed or deriva-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-09

perature throughout the winter, a. II II
heated by enormous steel coils The inner
rooms on the six floors overlooking 1t have
no heating apparatus. and depend upon
their open windows. The bathing arrange
ments are all that could be desired in .
strictly modern sanitarium.
The hotel has no cafe. but persons whose
thirst Is not assuaged by the sulphnted ga
line water and the other grades Of mineral
waters may obtain liquor In a drug store
In the building. or may ind an infinite VA
riety Of drinks In the village saloons. Sun
day Is strictly observed, and even the club
house is closed.
West Baden and French Lick arc well
worth visiting. despite the fact that they
are quite difficult Of access from the East.
They are on branch Of the Monon route
2iS miles south of Chicago by rail and eighty
miles north of Louisville. To reach them
from the East involves at least two changes
of cars. first to the Monon route, and then.
at Orleans. to the branch road started
from the Grand Central Station. and. on n
luxurious train on the Big Four road.
reached Greencastle. Ind. where I changed
to the Monon. There ID an ample selection
Of roads from the East that tap the Monon
at some point. but 1t 10 q long, slow trip at
best.
trolley line Is now being built between
West Baden and French Lick. and another
steam road Is contemplated. Among the i'm
provements discussed is a great race track.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-09
SHokrY1G MEn RTvD tI016 on TIL
CUT. RHHHAH GA>HRL

ton. starting in proximity to Gamboa ana
terminating east of Colon. near Porto Bello.
distance Of about thirty miles. with an
approximate width Of sixty feet. and
depth Of fifteen feet. This represents
cube Of more than 100000 yards for this
artificial, bed.
PECULIAR FREAK OF NATURE
"At a consultation held by some of the
most distinguished engineers OF France It
was resolved that no other scheme than
an artificial conduit could master this
problem, owing to freshets during the wet
season. which cause the Chagres River to
rise to a height Of from twenty-five to thir-
ty feet in single night
THE Calebra Mountain, which Is 312 feet
from Its summit to the bed of the canal
and OF which not forty feet has been ex-
cavated. has peculiar freak Of clos
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Continued From p.x. one.

Continued From Page One.
ming on the middle columns: It should come
thece again. feel sure that Il will Be
above II this trip. and that's safer than the
rcd or black / know it's wasting money
10 have that chip on Il.
At this 1uncture the ball landed In tho
- hole The player cashed in and made a
rush for the keno table to communicate the
rood news and 10 settle down there for the
evening.
~ SHE LOST A QUARTER.
There had been a lull at the bookmakers'
wheel when two girls approached. One of
them had been holding quarter in her
hand She deposited the coin In the even
his nnser on one Of the shining nickel
points. making the. wheel revolve slowly
Nhe ball stopped at the s.
you would have had s for II you had
nut your money here" said the man gath
er1ng In the quarter and tapping the
THAT wasn't fair You didn't turn that
for me. You must do it over again." cried
the girl. So insistent was she on this point
that the money was replaced and a good
twist was given to the wheel. This time
No. appeared and the two girls retreated,
presumably to get more funds. as they re-
burned presently with q dollar.
0ondike was making q good run for the
house. There were always three or four
players. and. whenever any one OF them
6ropped out. there was somebody ready to
taks his place. In two hours. I believe.
every person who played lost The bets
nngsd from Is cents to g on q throw. In
m adjoining room at the rear, there was an
open game OF poker. with the usual liberal
srake orr for the house. Seven men sat
"a the 9ane: ono OF them had two little
gifas Of less than years in chairs behind
him. There are several private rooms up
gtnlrs, bat for these there was no demand.
At French Lick the scenes in the club
conneeted with the hotel are substantially
similar. All the gambling that have seen
hAa been on q very small scale by COMPARE
IN with the gnmes In the Saratoga. Nam