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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-15

Rome. March 14-Cardinal Gotti
prefect Of the propaganda and Mgr
Viccia, secretary of the congregation
both have refused to give evidence in
the suit before the American civi
courts. which Father Murphy, former
pastor Of church at Tecumseh. Neb.
has instituted against the Rt. Rev
Thomas Bonacum, bishop of Lincoln
Neb.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-15
Stationary at Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, March 1.-THE Ohio riv
er is at a standstin here at 50.21a. hav.
ing risen one-half tenth of foot in
"A hours. AS the rise at Portsmouth
has almost stopped, there is more ap
prehension of a stage here that will
interfere with railway traffic. It will
begin here falling by Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-15
Work Of Reformation RsnIns

st. Petersburg, March IA com.
mission under the presidency of Min.
ister OF the Interior Won Plehme has
already commenced work on formuIat-
ing method for carrying out the re-
forms in provincial administration,
commanded in the cars recent de
cree.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-15
s15o.ooo For ST. Louis Exhibit.

London, March 14.-Among the civil
service estimates for 10000 issued to.
day appears the sum of s150,00O as a
grant in aid of the expenses of the
royal commission for the St Louis
exposition. A note appended explain.
ed that any further contributions de
cided upon viii be provided for IL
the estimates Of subsequent years
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-15
TRIED TO KILL FAMILY.
Opened Fire Through Window, lnIur.
ina Five

ing TFNG.
Huntsville Ala, March 14.-Joe D.
Powers, a young white man, of New
Market, Ala, attempted to exterminate
a white family near that place yester.
day.
Powers had a difficulty with John
Wrinkle few days ago and determined
to get revenge.
He called at Wrinkles home today
and opened fire upon the family group
through a window. Five people were
shot, including Wrinkle, baby and two
women. Wrinkles son was shot in
the eye
Immediately after the shooting Pow.
ers took a train foG Texas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-15

New Orleans, March IA special
from Vicksburg says the rapid rise of
the river there threatens TO inundate
the lower compress and 5000 bales of
cotton are being hauled TO a place Of
safety. Refugees are focking into
the city. All indications point to
TecoTd-breaking food
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-15
omciaI Attempts SUICIDE.

Manila, March 14-Batlest Sin.
clair, treasurer OF Rizal province, at.
tempted to commit suicide by taking
poison when informed that the gov.
ernment intended TO prosecute him for
neglecting his Office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-15
Iustioe pav continues "a Innnrnu.

Washington. March 14-Dr. Hardin
Justice Days physician, this morning
gave out the following bulletin. Jus
tice Day had fainly good night His
condition continues encouraging this
moFning'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-15
If You Contract
to buy $40, 600 in 5 per
cent. Gold Bonds from

THE MUTUAL LIFE Insurance
COMPANY OF New YORK.
Richard A. MoCurdy, President
Payment to be made during 90
years in annual instalIments. and
you die after you have made one
paymentE Eour estate will receive
$500 a year for % years $4,000
Then cash 10000
Total guarantee in gold $50. 900
Information as 10 terms can be had nv
writing
r. F. SHEDDEN, Manager, Atlanta.
ARTHUR & EVERETT.
Resident Agents,
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-15
r Refuse to r estify.

: Louisville, March 14-River is sta
tionary; clody.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-03-15
Beautiful Thoughts

The sweet, pure breath of the babe Is
suggestive of innocence and health.
A mothers yearning for children is In
separable from love of the beautiful, and
It behooves every woman to bring the
sweetest and best influence to bear on
the subject of her maternity.
To relieve pain and make easy THAI
rne~in6 vr11ar1 LIE iS f,nrrr ncrn:-r
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
MASSACRED BY TURKS
Over 200 Persons Killed by Sultan's
Troops at Smerdash.
ABOUT 300 HoUsEsweRe BURNED

Whole Households Were Slain, Women
and Girls Being Killed While Re-
sstng Outrage-Not a Living Soul
Left in the Village.
MOnasiir. European Turkey. Juae .:
Possible details are arriving mere
Of the slaughter Of the inhabitants OF
the village of Smerdash. south of Lake
Presba May 81, by Bashi-Bazouks II
appears that on the arrival OF the
Bashi-Bazouks. Charalarof's band OF
Insurgents withdrew to the mountains
without sustaining any loss. rs no
rebels were LETT IN the village. the in
habitants experienced no anxiety, I'M
ill suddenly al sunset the Turks. who
had completely surrounded the place.
commenced a regular COMMANDMENT
whcr0apou all The villagers assembled
in the streets Though The artillery
ceased firing during part Of the night
the Turkish infantry fred all night
long. The artillery bombardment WAS
recommended al daybrcak. but as II
was Ineffective. the Turks set fire 10
the village ON all sides and commenced
a general massacre. Strengthening wom-
On. children and the aged. About 300
houses were burned and upwards Of
goo persons. mostly women and chill
drcn. were killed. The women and
girls were ordered killed while resist
ing outrage Whole households were
slain One family of seven were slain
AMI their bodies hcapod on the hearth.
Not q living soul was lett in the VII
iagc The survivors many of ihem half
b4rncd or otherwise injured fed. Some
of the fleeing villagers were captured
and their cars and noses cut of before
they were hutcherod
The dispatch adds that 1900 villa
gers were i'm the mountains. without
clothing or food One band Of these,
consisting of so women and children.
were caught by the soldiers and killed
after horrible treatment.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
WHAT IS "MALGA?'

Malaga IL not designed to be Cure-all
a. at first might appear. Ii is a purely
vegetable compound, containing the ac-
tive medicinal properties which Nature
has placed in the hands OF the careful
student in the realm OF Botanical research,
and is the result OF years Of practical ex-
perience in the Laboratories OF two Of
the most successful practitioners in the
United States, men who enjoy the fruits
of an international reputation, well and
nobly earned by their success in combat.
ing disease with Natures own remedies
Malaga ia especially prepared tocombat
and destroy the germs Of Malaria, Chills,
La Grippe and Fever 1t acts quickly,
eliminating the disease through the Kid.
neys and Liver, healing and purifying
them, and cleaning the blood Of refus.
matter and disease.
Malaga will cure Acute and Chronic Kid
ney and Liver Troubles, Pains in the
Back. Joints and Limbs, Mucous, Blood
or Brick Dust in Urine. 1t strengthens
the Urinary Organs, and makes Thick,
Sluggish and Scanty Urine flow freely
at Will
IL strengthens the Mucous Membranes
that are effected by Catarrh, Colds. etc.
eiiecting radical and quick cure
Malaga is also composed Of slightly bit
ter tonic principles, which make it an
ideal Tonic and Appetizer, and cure for
Nervousness, Indigestion and Stomach
Troubles.
Anyone living in Malarial,' Chills and
Typhoid Districts should always have a
bottle of Malaga on hand and take it once
or twice day TO prevent contamination
with those diseases which are ever pre-
sent and ready to attack debilitated
and enieebled body. Fortify yourself
against these attacks by taking Malaga az
For sale by all druggists. Small bottles
soc. Large size 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
Fer Over Sixty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over sixty years by millions
O mothers Tor their children while teeth
ing. with perfect 'uccess. Ii soOthes the
child. softens no gums, allays all pains,
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
Tor Diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists in every part OF the world.
twenty-five cents bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing
syrup" and take no other.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY

Short Line to Principal Cities Of the
South and Southwest, Florida, Cuba, Texas
California and Mexico. reaching the Cap
tails Of six States.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT April - 1909.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND-MAIN srKkhl
sTATION-DAILT.
9.1Oa. m.-IOcal for NOTlina. Hamlet and
Charlotte.
2.2Op. m.-Seaboard Mail-TO Henderson.
Raleigh, Southern Pines. Hamlet. AT
lanta, Columbia, Savannah. Jackson
vile and Tampa. Leaves Fredelichs-
burg 1928 p. IN.
Pullman Drawing groom Sleeping cars
between New York and Jacksonville;
connecting at Hamlet with through
Pullman ears for Atlanta.
1915 D. m.-SeabOaTd kXpreSs-lo len
dersOn, Raleigh. Southern Pines, Ham
let, Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbia, IA
vannah, Jacksonville and Tampa.
Leaves Fredericksburg $50 p. m.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars
between New York and Tampa, and
New York and Atlanta.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND-DAILY.
6.&a. Mo. S4-From Florida, atlanta
and the Southwest.
4.5Jp. m.-NO. 6r-FrOm Florida, Atlanta
and the Southwest.
$50 p. m.-NO. Sj-FT0m N0rlina and local
points.
z. p SMITH, W. J. MAY.
Dist. Pass. Agt. City Ticket Agt.
1905 East Main ST.. Richmond. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
WALL PAPER

every time rOOmis re-papered. And
the length Of time that money will stay there
quickly fades. becomes discOlOFed or other
wise Objectionable IN n very little while.
Then Il must be replaced. Better buy good
WALL PAPERS the first time and save nd
diuOnal cost. Even the very cheapest papers
our stock have lasting qualities. All are
very beautiful: none high priced. All kinds oil
painting done At short notice
G. WOOLCOTT K co.
Fredericksburg. Va
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

II have been troubled for some time
with indigestion and sour stomach, says
Mrs Sarah W. Curtis. Of Lee. Mass ,
and have been taking chamberlain :
stomach and Liver Tablets which have
helped me very much 80 that now ! can
eat many things that before could nor. "
II you have any trouble with your stohl-
ach whv not take these Tablets and get
well? For sale by NJ. VI. Lewis. druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
HANNA IN CONTROL
Nominated His Neighbor, Myron ,.
Berrick Fer Governor Of Ohio.

kcminatcd MS Nei8nbori Myron -
Herrick, Fer Governor OF Ohio.
Columbus. Ohio. June 5-The Re-
publican State Convention closed with
much ALTERATION in IFS battle cries.
At the convention Senator Hanna said
Hands OF While Senator Foraker
was presiding the delegates added to
the HIS" the cry Of Hanna 1errick.
HARDING and Harmony" While all
conceded that II was "Hanna's year"
he would not use his influence. except
for the head OF the ticket. In naming
his nciehbor Myron r. Ilerrick, for
governor. The Senator's friend. Geo.
b. Cox. Of Cincinnati. named Warren
G.. Harding for lieutenant governor.
besides being n potential factor In
nominating Judge Summers. Auditor
Guillcrt and others. especially Ne
Kinnou. for treasurer. were strongly
Endorsed
The ticket IS as follows: Governor,
Myron T. Hcrrlck. Cuyahoga; licuten-
ant governor Warren c. Harding,
Marion: auditor general. ". D. Gull.
bert. Noble. treasurer. W. S. McKin-
non. Aetabrla: attorney general. Wade
H. Ellis. Hamilton; judge Of supreme
court. \. y. Summers. Clarke; school
commissioner r. \. Jones. Starke;
member OF board Of public works,
George n. Watkins. Pike.
While Senator Foraker expressed his
qualification over the <icket and the
results generally. he was especially
crsfifed over the unanimous adoption
OF q resolution which Endorsed Presl-
dent Roosevelt's nomination as well as
his administration.
II had been anticipated, as Congress-
man Ncyin said. that Senator's Hanna
and Foraker would lock horns over the
Endorsement Of Rooseyelts candi-
dacy. but instead they locked arms and
are now leading the Ohio Republicans
in this campaign more tremendously
than ever.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
SOUTHERN RAlLWA4

Schedule effective May "A, 1893.
Trains leave Washington from Pennsyl'
vania Station.
7.30am Daily-lOcal for HarrisOnburg,
WarrentOn, Danville, and way stations.
1851 III Daily-WashingtO and Florida
Limite l. First-class coaches and drawing
room sleeper TO Jacksonville, Fla. Din
ing-e At service.
II Dam Daily-United States Fast Mail
= Tst-claSS coaches and drawing
sleeper to New Orleans. Dlning-car ser
vice.
4.Ol p m Week Days-LOcal for Harr-
s0nbuTg and way stations on Manassas
Branch.
4.S0pm Daily-LOcal for WarrentOn and
Charlottesville.
S.f5p m Daily-New York and Atlanta
Representations coach ard sleeper 70
Atlanta; Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days. Sunset Route Tourist sleeper, Wash
ton 10 san Francisco. Pullman Buffet ser
vice.
9.JOpm Daily-New York and Florida
First-clasS coach and sleeper 10
Savannah, jacksonville, and Port Tampa !;
sleeper TO Augusta, and connection for
Aiken. Dining-cgr service.
1901 p III Daily-New York and Men,
phis Limited via Lynch0urg )-First-claSs
coach and sleeping car to Roanoke, Knox
Vile, Chattanooga, and Memphis; sleeper
to New Orleans. Dning-car service.
1915 y M Daily-NashngtOn and South
western Limited-All Pullman trains, club,
and observation cars to Atlanta and Ma
cen; sleepers to Nashville, Atlanta, Macon,
Memphis, New Orleans. Diningcar ser
vice.
TRAINS on BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Washington $40 m, 100 IN,
4.35 y m. 4.49 pm, 6.2J m, week days, lat
ter 10 LeesbuTg only. sundays only $40
IN ard $50 p m, daily except sunday
additional traiL for BiuemOnt will leave
Washington every sunday morning g.Ol
a. IN.
Sunday trains leave Washington 90 a.
m. and go p. IN. effective sunday June
9Th al additional SUNDAY train Viii leave
Washington 90 a. IN. during the summer
months Only.)
Through trains from the South arrive
Washington 6.42 IN. 6.52 m, TAO m,
Gas am, 200 p IN, 9.15 p m, and $50 y IN,
daily. Local trains from llarriSOnburg,
1l.55 III week days and 9.05 p m daily.
From Charlottesville, 8.2Sa IN and 9.05 p IN
daily.
Tickets, sleeping car, reservations, and
detailed information can be had at TICKET
office, 705 18th ST.; jll Pa. ave-, and Penn
sylyania Station. Baggage checked through
from hotels and residences.
Phone l6fO for i. X. X. Cab service.
G. III. ACKERT, General Manager
3. III. HAkDWfCK, General + ass Agt
l.. S. BROWN. General Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

Noremedy equals Scroua ccanses and builds
under the of this
great Blood Remedy the general health improves the digestive organs are
strengthened. and there gradual but sure return
(S m ( health The deposit Of ulercuaf matter III the
~ ~ ~ joints and glands carried of as soon as the blood
Nj Nj ~ condition. and the
- - - of Scrofula disappear
and harmless; ideal blood
builds weak constiu
physicians will advise without charge all who write us about
their Book mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, &c.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

Damage BY Flood Is Almost Com
plete-Death List Reaches y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
SCROFULAHA9 o' iNaEai7

Sofua nanifess itself in Swelling of the glands Of the
neck throat Caa white swelling offensive and alb
skin uptons o strength and weakness muscles and joints
every
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09


Kansas ~. June With the rapid
fan of the rivers business is resuming
fits normal condition. The water
works ar pumping black water from
the Kansas river not fiji TO drink and
the danger from fire Is over At the
stock Yards $500 hogs and 300 cattle
were drowned \ force of men have
beem 90 remove the car<asses where
they were lodged in the drift. The
current through the stock yards dis
trirt flows lu miles an hour and the
stream carries away the refuse
promptly.
IN the masses Of driftwo0d on the
Clay county side OF tie bridge not one
body has been found nor have any
bodies been seen there. At this place
many bodies were said. TO be collected.
and their nou-gNistence makes It like
~ that the total list Of dead will not
go above eight the number now au.
thcntcatei Most of the missing per
sons have been heard from
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

Scroflla appeared on the head OF my
little grandchild when only ID month";
old, and spread rapidly over her body.
The disease next attacked the eyes and
we feared she would lose her sight. EN-
inent physicians were consulted, but
could do nothing TO relieve the little in
nocent 10 was then that we decided 10
try s. 8. 8. That medicine at once made
"A speedy and complete cure. She is now
a young lady, and has never had a sign
Of tho disease 10 return.
MRS. RUTH BERKLY,
5th Street Salina, Kan.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09

family blood faint.
Scrofula is bred in the
bone, is transmitted
from parent to child,
the seeds are planted iii
infancy and unless the
blood is purged and pu
rihed and every atom of
the taintremoved Scrof-
lula IS sure TO develop at
some periodin your life.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-06-09
NORTH TOPEKA A TOTAL WRECK

NORTH TOPGhN - III "ncSN
oo,,,re Bv Flood Is Almost Com
plete-Oeath List Reaches n.
Topeka. Kan. June 5.-The bodies
OF seven more food victims have been
found The list Of known dead now
reaches II. with so people identified.
II is believed that many bodies are
VET in the wreckage Scores Of per
sons are reported missing. The I'm
ion Pacific depot has been imprOvised
as a moreue. and there the bodies are
gathered TO await Identification.
North Topeka is a total wreck The
water is still over a greater part OF
the town. In the residence district il
is seven feet deep in most places. and
there is considerable current but it is
mn tonrer strong and flows along as II
only anNiousro get back into the bed
of the river The damage is done and
the snhsiling of the waters will make
little difference except TO lift the veil
which now hides the,hood's damage.
Tho hrsiness part of the town is a
sorry looking place the damage OF the
waters being almost complete. The
fronts of most of the stores have open
inrs broken through. The contents of
most of the stores are ruined. The
currents came rushing through with
such force that they upset counters
ard boxes and whatever goods came in
their way and drasged the goods stored
h.eh ON the shelves into the water.
an nearly every building which was
not washed away the contents We're
piled in q heap. and over all there is a
slime OF fine sand. mixed with a little
mud. This deposit varies from a few
inches 90 Two or three feet.
In tho residence districts practically
the same SIGHTS present themselves.
The greatest difficulty now exists in
the wretchei sanitary conditions. The
health board is busy with the problem
of sanitation and efforts to prevent an
epidemic
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-14
ABOUT TOWN.

Michael Kearns was fined s. and costs
in the police court today for revelling
on Thurber's avenue. Thomas Rowley,
who revelled on Westminster street, was
also fined s. and costs.
Gennaro Russellos tenement at "a
Spruce street was entered by the use of a
duplicate key. yesterday afternoon. A
watch, valued at $40 and two pairs or ear
rings at 81, were stolen.
A clothes line thief got articles OF wear
ing apparel valued at s. from Lloyd G.
Eddy's yard at go Lockwood street We'd
nesday night. Emma Darlington OF 10
ID street reports 81 worth stolen from her
clothes line last night.
Martha sheldon, OF 3s Elbow street.
read last night OF the suicide of a man on
one OF the sound steamers. Her husband
has been missing from home since Feb.
2ith. and believing that the suicide was
her husband she was seized with convul-
sions. She soon recovered
The II. I. Baptist Social union will meet
at the Trocadero next Monday az y. m.
Sneakers: Rev. Tillman B. Johnson of
Boston subject, Ballast" and Rev. VIII
liam w. Bustard. Boston, subject: Some
characteristics OF Greatness Music by
the choir OF the Central Baptist church.
Mrs. Albert r. Chafer met with n very
serious accident the evening OF Feb. 3, by
which she received n confusion OF the
right side Of the head. and concusison OF
the brain For several days her life was
I'm danger. but as time has passed she has
had absorption Of extravasated blood and
relief OF pressure on the vital centre. IL
will be several weeks even now before she
will be able TO resume her usual pleasures
and duties "a before the accident
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-14
HARBOR NOTES.

There Is a great deal OF activity now
among the vessels Many OF the owners
whose craft have been laid up here for
the winter are now making preparations
for the necessary repairs prior to the
opening OF the regular season.
The steamer Richard Borden. which has
for a number OF years piled between this
city and Fall River. is now alongside the
deck close to Crawford street undergoing
the regular spring repairing.
The shipping I'm the harbor is being
thinned out n little because Of the few
arrivals OF the past week, but there is a
considerable number OF craft now await
ing opportunity 10 discharge. There is at
least 1000 tons OF coal afioat I'm tho har-
bor
If the bill that was the present week
passed by the houses OF the general as
sembly becomes law. and there IN no rea-
son 90 expect any other result. the Prov
idence harbor will extend south 20 a line
across the bay from Rumstick Point 10
Rocky Point Under the terms OF the
city ordinance the harbor master will be
compelled TO wear uniform and he win
he obliged 20 report the arrlyal and de-
parture OF the different vessels 90 and
from the harbor. together with the con-
signees 90 whom the cargoes are sent.
But the marbOr master viii IN future
keep record and his office will be avail
able by telephone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-14
THE WABASH INJUNCTION.
Solicitor Files Motion for a Rule to Compel
Production Of Letters.

St Louis, March 14-Judge Adams In
the United States district court today
heard n motion, Aiea by General solicitor
Blodgett OF the Wabash Railroad COM
pany, asking that rule be entered re-
quiring the defendant trainmen to pro-
duce at the hearing OF the motion to dis
solve the injunction next Tuseday, letters
referred TO in the answer filed by them.
Colonel Blodgett said 1t was considered
important TO know the contents of these
letters In order that "a full understanding
OF the situation might be obtained.
Arguments on the motion will be heard
later.
Twenty two affidavits in support Of the
contentious set forth i'm the bill OF com
piaint on which Judge Adams granted the
temporary injunction, restraining brother
hood leaders and others from declaring a
strike on the Wabash system, were also
fled by Col Blodgett. No new issues
were presented in the documents.