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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
PRIEST UNDER GRAVE CHARGE
Police Believe Rev. j. WaIser Killed
Miss ReichIin.

Lorain, o. May Rev. j. Walser
was arrested today on the charge of
the murder of Miss Reichlin and was
taken to jail at Elyrra. Mayor King,
who ordered the arrest, said he did it
as much for the priests protection as
for anything else.
The police have abandoned the the
ory that the murderer entered by the
ladder and window.
The hounds have found no trail from
the ladder nor in the yard Rev
Walser was a guest for the night at
the house and his room adjoined that
of Miss Reichlin. The doors between
the room could only be locked from
his room
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
Money for Lincoln Memoria,

Knoxville, Tenn, May 2.-Massachu.
setts philanthropists have given $4,000
to the Lincoln Memorial university
located at Cumberland Gap, Tenn,
for the purpose of erecting an fnfrm.
ary there for students. This univer.
sity was founded by General o. o.
Howard, a few years ago, for the
mountain children of east Tennessee,
southwestern Virginia and southeast.
ern Kentucky.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
VOLCANO THROWING
UP STORM OF ASHES
Santa Maria In Guatemala
Again Breaks Gut.
PEOPLE ARE PANIC STRICKEN

Steamer San Juan, Arriving at sar
Francisco, Brings News that the Vol
cano Is Again Showing Signs OF
Decided Activity a.
San Francisco, May 2.-The Santa
Maria volcano in Guatemala has brolr
en- out again. The news was brought
to this city by the steamer San Juan
which left Champerico. on the after
noon of April II.
Couriers from the interior brought
word that the volcano had broken out.
that storm of ashes was falling and
that the inhabitnts in surrounding
countries were panic stricken.
AT Champerico the air in the direc-
tion of the volcano was thick with
ashes when the San Juan sailed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
VICTIM OF FOREST FIRES.
charred Body of Edward Him Found
Naar Otaan5 Da

Near oleana, Pa.
Coudersport, Pa, May 2.-The
charred body Of Edward Him was
found today ON the road near Oleana,
Poyer county. He had evidently met
death in the forest fire which swept
the Kettle Creek territory yesterday.
His horse was also burned to death.
Great damage has been wrought by
the forest fires in this vicinity. The
town of Crossforks is threatened with
destruction The saw and planning
mill of the Lackawanna Lumber com
pany has been destroyed, together
with number of cars belonging to
the Buffalo and Susouehanna Railroad
company, and several buildings in the
southern section of tba town
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.
Bridge Timbers Piled on Western and
Atlantic Track.

Chattanooga, May 2-Miscreants
made an unsuccessful attempt to
wreck the through passenger train on
the Western and Atlantic railroad, due
here at 9:05, last night, at Shepards,
10 miles from this city.
A huge pile of bridge timbers had
been placed on the track. These the
engine struck while going at high
speed. The cowcatcher was torn off,
but, fortunately, no other damage re-
suited. Officers with bloodhounds
were sent to the scene
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03

East Lake, Ala, Dec. Sth, 1902.
Mr. A. B. Girardeau, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:-This is to certify that on Au-
gust lst went to Verbena, Ala, to hold
series OF meetings. Was at that time, and
mad been for six weeks prior, so feeble was
scarcely able to preach. Mr.. F. A. GulIedge,
OF Verbena, with whose family was stop
ping, kindly offered me three bottles of
Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic, gratis.
accepted, and began the use of the Tonic at
once. Within three weeks L was was much
better. IN three weeks had taken the
three bottles of Tonic and was fully we'll.
look no other medicine then nor since, and
am in better health and heavier than for
the past fifteenlyears
j. NJ. McCORD,
Pastor Verbena Baptist Church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
Harvard Won intercollegiate Shoot.

Philadelphia, May 2.-The intercol.
legiate shoot between Harvard, Prince
ton, Pennsylvania and Yale here to.
day was won by Harvard, with a total
of 200 out of a possible 250; Prince
ton second, with 1877; Pennsylvania
third, with 173, and Yale fourth, with
172
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
ANOTHER TRIAL is
ASKED FOR HOWARD
His Attorneys File Sensation
al AffidavitS.
REASONS FOR THE MOTION

They Charge that Prior to the Trial
They Heard Jurors Renshaw and
Neal Say Howard Was Guilty and
Would Vote to Hang Him.
Frankfort, KY, May 2.-The attor-
neys for James Howard today filed
three sensational aff1davits in support
OF their motion giving their reasons
for asking for fourth trial.
The affidavits are made by w. l..
Grady, j. Wofford and H. F. Johnson.
and charge that prior to the trial
they heard both Jurors Renshaw and
Neal say that they were convinced
Howard was guilty and that if sum.
moned and accepted as jurors they
would vote to hang him.
The jurors in question when exam
ined for qualification as jurors both
stated that they had neither formed
or expressed an opinion The prose-
cution will later make answer to the
motion
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
POSSES AFTER MURDERERs.
Mississippi Planter BrutaIIy Slain by
NenroeS

New Orleans, May "A special to
The States from Vicksburg, Miss
says:
William Legg, a prominent planter
living at Adams Landing on the Mis-
sissippi river, miles west of Redwood
attracted to his burning gin house
last night, was set upon by negroes
and shot down in cold blood.
Posses from Redwood, Oak Ridge
and Adams county are securing the
country for the three negroes suspect
ed as the murderers.
A wholesale lynching is probable il
they are caught.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
No New Hearino For UtIev.

Raleigh, May 2.-The supreme
court has refused a new hearing to
Edward L. Utley, the young man who
was sentenced to 20 years in the pen.
itentiary for killing Hotel Clerk HoI,
lingsworth, at Fayetteville, while in
toxicated. Utley will begin his long
sentence next week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
The influence of the Trees

When we plant tree, we are doing
what we can to make our planet a
more wholesome and happier dwelling
place for those who come after us if
not for ourselves. - Oliver Wendell
Holmes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03

carelessly inviting calamity.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and nutrition. 1t
enables the perfect digestion and assini-
lation of food, which makes strength.
It stimulates the liver, cures biliousness,
and removes bilious impurities from the
blood.
eI had been troubled with a pain in lower
part of my stomach for three years so severe
thought it would kill me in time" writes Mr..
Aaron Van Dam, of (Kensington) 254o roth St,
Chicago Ill. "I could hardly work; it felt like
a big weight hanging me and got so bad that
1 had to take medicine. I used Stomach Bitters
for time but il did no good SO wrote to DR.
R. " Pierce for advice which he gave me inn
mediately 1 followed his directions; used two
bottles of his medicine and was cured. I had a
torpid liver which was troubling instead of
cramps (as thought DR.. Pierce told me.
I have pleasure in living now; have gained in
weight IS pounds since then"
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation They do not beget the pill
habit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
Mothers Friend

is the name by which this preparation is
known. 1t dinlinishes the pain allied to
motherhood. Used throughout pregnancy
it relieves morning sickness, cures sore
breasts, makes elastic all tendons called
upon to hold the expanding burden.
Muscles soften and relax under its infiu.
ence and the patient anticipates favorably
the issue, in the comfoet thus bestowed.
Mother 5 Friend is liniment for ex-
ternal application. It is gently rubbed
over the parts SO severely taxed, and being
absorbed lubricates all the muscles. 6
druggists sell it for $r per bottle. You
may have our book "rIotherhood'' free.
THE BRADFlEL0 REGULATOR CO., ATLANTA, GA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
BEAUTY TRsGgaTPHs.


aES q S.4'sGGEeS& 1FOaSMRos
Beauty IS woman's greatest charm. Tie
world adores beautiful women. A prettyk
woman breads maternity for fear of losino :.
this power. What can be done to perpetu.
ate the race and keep women beautiful
There is balm used by cultured and un. [
cultured women in the crisis. Husbands ;
should investigate this remedy in ordes |
to reassure their wives as to the ease
with which children can be born and
beauty of form and fio11re retained
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
Dramatic Climax to Review.

A dramitc climax to the review was
a furious charge Of the whole brigade
of cavalry It was a blood-stirring
sight as the solid line of horsemen
swept straight toward the kings tri-
bune, the cavalrymen yelling and
brandishing their sabers and terminal
ing with an abrupt halt in unbroken
column Immediately in front of the
tribune. The king arose and bowed
his acknowledgements of the salutes
Of the commanders and addressed
words of congratulation to President
Loubet on the splendid discipline and
appearance of the troops Later
King Edward was driven to the Ho-
tel DeVille, where he was welcomed
as the guest of the municipality.
The crowds everywhere continued
their friendly manifestations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
S382,OOO,OOO
1t has paid Policy-hoIders over
SO2z,OOO,OOO

winch is more than any other life insurance
company in the world has disbursed.
A policy in The Old Mutual
gives a man or a woman that sense
OF assurance which cannot be en-
Joyed under private investments.
Write to-day for ''where Shan lnsure?o
The MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF New YORK,
RichardaA. McCurdy President.
H. f. SHEDDEN, Manager, Atlanta.
ARTHUR & EVERETT,
Resident Agents,
AMERICUS, GEORGIA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
No True American

is ever satisfied except with the
best. The Oldest is not always the
best, and is seldom the strongest.
In this case, however, the best is
the oldest and strongest. Let fig
ures speak:
r, ,,l The assets OF The Mutual Life Insurance
ceed those OF any other life insurance com
pany In existence, They are over
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
KING EDWARD SEES
FRENCH MANEUvERS
He Reviews 14,OOO Troops on
Vincennes Parade.
IMPOSING MILITARY DISPLAY.

SSN''Ss O0t' sSStCtSy I'M an
try and Batteries Formed Vast Ex
panse Of Moving Color and Glitter.
ing steel-A Dramatic Charge.
Paris, May 2.-King Edward today
witnessed the maneuvers Of $4,000
picked French troops on the parade
grounds at Vincennes.
1t was a martial panorama of i'm
posing proportions, resembling as near
as possible the conditions of warfare,
the troops being uniformed and ac-
coutered for actual service.
Streets DenseIy Packed.
The king drove. to Vtncennes in an
open state coach, accompanied by Pres
ident Loubet, the cabinet ministers
and the heads of the army and navy.
The escort consisted of a regiment of
cuirassiers. The streets were dense
ly packed and the people continuously
acclaimed the king Even the woods
Of Vincennes were swarming with the
sight-seers.
AS the equippage entered the field
Of the maneuvers, batteries of field
guns, in a deafening roar, fired a roy
al salute. King Edward drove along
the line of troops while fanfares of
of trumpets were sounded, stand
ards were dipped and bands played
God Save the King"
"Bravo! Edward" Was Shouted.
The king, who again wore the uni
form of a British field marshal. with
a gray military cloak thrown over his
shoulders, surveyed the scene seri-
ously and critically. On ascending
to the tribune, where, under a canopy
of flags and surrounded by the chiefs
OF staff, the king witnessed the re-
view, the spectators viciferously ac-
claimed him, the women crying
Bravo! Edward"
General Faure Bourget. the military
governor of Paris, who commanded
the troops formed them into two di-
visions. The first was made up Of bri-
gades of regular infantry, zouaves and
colonial troops. The second includ-
ed the mounted forces, regiments of
hussars, dragons and cuirassiers and
batteries of light field pieces and pom
derous siege guns, forming a vast ex-
panse Of moving color and glittering
steel The troops then defiled before
the king, who rose and saluted each
French flag.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03
ACCIDENTAL? :?

The jury returned a verdict of acci-
dental death on the man who fell from
the window ledge on which he had fallen
asleep. But the death was really due to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03

14A N S1AAN91
which made
the accident
possible.
There are a
great many
lives sud
denly terrni-
mated as a
result of
CareleSSneSS,
although the
medical GER
tifcate may
read "heart
failure. !"
When a man
takes
chances with
\ his stomach
and neglects
-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03

~ Dozen all.over Black
lace Hose, 25c grade, 15c pr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03

1OOO Yards yard wide Per-
Sa-i l2Hc grade at. SIC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03

80 Pair Ladies $1.5O Ok
.olds and Sandals at 81 pr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03

l5c, at - ', q. - W. w. - -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-05-03

india Linens, Sc to 25c yd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-03
THE FARMS OF
JAMES RIVER
They Are Too Fertile forSome
Purposes Should Be
Treated as Gardens.
lsnec,al 70 rho r,mos. pIspntch.

Especial to Tho Timcs.D lspatch,)
MANTEO, VA, May 2.-Somo: time
since + was asked by gentleman who
had travelled extensively In the cotton
States and In the tobacco belt Of North
Carolina why It was that the farmers
owning the fertile farms along the rivers
had never taken one branch Of the In
dustry and made the section noted for
that commodity alone. and cited as an
example of what he meant the truckers
aorund Norfolk. the peanut growers OF
smithheld. and the immense celery IN
dustry. Of Kalamazoo, u.
n had Idly discussed the question WIN
the seeming lack of%extended speclal'za.-
ton, but his question forced It home 70
mo in a new light, and made mo ponder
1t more fully.
After duo consideration OF T.. am led
to think 1t Is for two principal reasons
lack of real Information as TO especially
suitable crops, and the rather unusual
one. an embarrassment Of Fertility on
tho bottom lands The first reason IS
iself-explanatory and needs no comment.
The second one demands explaining
When 4 speak OF too great fertility be-
Ing q DRAWBACKS 4 mean tina { the temptar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-03

Tho decision to replace Manchester In
the Virginia Four City League this sea-
son with Norfolk, is regarded as wise
from financial standpoint.
Under the former arrangement three
OF the four teams In the association
Richmond. Manchester and Petersburg
were within twenty-five miles Of one ans
Other while tho fourth representative
Newport News-was practically Isolated.
being a hundred miles away. with no
neighborng city. For the sake Of one
game a Jump and railroad faro aggrega-
ting quite sum was necessary, when one
OF the first three named representatives
were entertained by the ship-yard boys.
But now that Norfolk has been added.
the symmetry OF the circuit has been
completed Newport News being about tho
same distance from Norfolk that Peters
burg is from Richmond. Thus II makes
the trip to tho coast for one OF tho In
land teams worth while, and vice versa,
The Newport News ball team VIII
be managed by MIR. A, y. Clement.
an old-timer at tho game, who
understands all OF the tricks Of the trade.
He knows a good ball player, and nc
Knows What tho people ~ Newport News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-03
Hooker as statesmen; Blankenshlp,
catcher; When. frst-base. and Brock
well, second base, "a va 35 Is
.ANTI-M MORGAN 81
FEELING STRONG,

Special Cable to The Times-Dlspatch,
Copyright, 10O3,) Fl
element hero find 1t significant that the
newest ocean greyhound---made In Ger
many-should make her debut at the time
when English and American business
men are execratlng Mr.. Morgan's ship-
ping trust for Its Inadequate transatlan-
tic mail facilities.
'"Tha trust officials, from MIR. Morgan
ito his office boy, would have had the
'inouiring public believe that the new
combine was - panacea for al! CONNER
cial disternpers, says LONDON edllo-
rial Combine, they said. was synony.
nous with Improvement" a daily mall
service between New York and London
was to be the least Of Its benefits.
"But the effect of the anal aHhatlon
most apparent In the commercial Wofla
is a return to tho period when eight and
nine day boats were in fashion. The
slowest vessels In the Morgan fleet, as
well as the Cunard fleet, are CARRYING
the mails nowadays. Even tho Amerl-
can line. which liz the days OF Its lnde-
jpendence made Saturday-to- saturday
trips from Southampton 70 New York
machinery and boilers permlttlng-li
adopted several Atlantic Transport boats,
which are renowned for size rather man
speed"
Tho question Is being asked: what
will he the effect Of the German object
lesson In the new Kaiser William y, On
Morgan's enterprises" III 4. 81 ,is &. i, f5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-03
A CHAMPIONSHIP
GAME TOMORROW
Richmond and Randolph-Ma
con Colleges at Broad
Street Park.

The greatest college game OF baseball
OF the season in the Eastern Division OF
the State Intercollegiate Athletic ascot
alton Will be played Tomorrow afternoon
nj Broad Street Park between the teams
~ Richmond and Randolph-Macon COL
Ieges. This game will doubtless decide
lhe championship OF the Eastern Division.
Randolph Macon has won one OF the
college championship games; Hampton
Sidney, having defeated William and
Mary and Randolph Macon. has won two
Of the championship games: Richmond
college has also won two OF the games
by defeating William and Mary and
Hampden-Sldney. IL Randolph Macon
fwlns the victory over Richmond College,
three OF the colleges will have won tho
same number (wo) OF games whereas. II
Richmond College comes out victorious
oysr Randolph Macon Tomorrow. IT de-
&cldes The championship IN favor Of the
former On account OF these facts this
viii be a very hotly contested game
Enthusiasm already runs high at Rich
Inopd College. and II Is foregone con-
gclusion that every student OF the college
will rall,S around the colors TO do the
most Tremendous and effective amount Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-03

want, and what they will stand Tor, All
OF his efforts thus far have been dlrected
towards cornllng about him bunch OF
players who will he nm honor and an au-
vertlsement to his home team.
u. B. Denny, who assists N the .man-
agement OF the toam, is also player.
He VIII doubtless no 8rememperea as one
Of the twirlcrs who last year mace Things
so Interesting for the Richmond aggre'
CATION, Denny can play almost any POSI-
ton, but he is particularly strong WITH
his working whip. b
The other players are: PAT 0Hara,
catcher; Monfolcone, catcher; lHoiscerx
and Cole, pitchers, Davis, hrst-base;
Payne. second-base Gibson, ehort-stopi
Brooks, third base; Hopkins, Maloney'
Nixon outficlders.
President Donati has ARA ged Two exhi-
billion games between the 'fiehmona
league team ana tho Chicago hioomef
Girs-the samc bunehtEat was seen here
last season. The contest VIII occur q.
Broad Street Park on the a ftelrnooT3 o!
May 9Th and 9th.
The Bloomer Girls have been on an on
tended tour " the South ana y many
towns and cities created somewhat Of
sensation, In CartersYille, Ca me home
Of Rev. Sam Y. Jones, the noten evan ~,
gelist, an effort was made TO proislplt
them from appearing. IN (.
petersb,,re, 7,ns 4,S sjRred Charters and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-03
We Sell Mattings

from the great New York re-
cent sale full IS per cent.
cheaper than value. The hand
somesi designs ever seen.
"a. yard, for Fancy China Mat
tings, l2%c. grade.
l0c yard for Jointless China Mat
tings, l5c, value.
1870, for Fancy Bingo Mattings,
best Zoe. value.
l6 2.3c. for Heavy Jointlcss China
D1attings, 25c. value.
lsc. for Cose-Woven China Mat
tings, 30c. value.
25c. for any of the best 81 and
4oc Heaviest China Mattings.
lGc.. yard for Linen-Warp Mat
tings, edc. value.
3s 25c. yard for the best IS and 40c.
Linen.Wnrp Mattings.
2-yard.long Mating Rugs for 00c.
Grass Mattings, NIL colors, plain
or figured, for rooms or stairs, 3s
to 6oc, yard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-03

ton to grow n variety OF crops Is too
great to be resisted by the average farm-
Ser. To grow any crop successfully on
the same land wears 1t out rapidly, To
rotate the crops through the years con-
serves fertility, II the farmer does not
rotate his crops he will be forced to fer
Etillze his land, If he rotates them In
ftelligently hes5will not be put to this ex-
pense. That Is the real difference be-
tween intensive and extensive farming.
81 Now, as to tho possibilities of our
lands along the rivers: These lands will
undoubtedly produce heavy crops of corn
and other grain, and their adaptability
f to grass, both for pasturage and for
cutting for hay, is undoubted, but for the
highest value in the end the intelligent
pasturage Of these lands Will probably
pay better. "a. ,sis II ss.
There is ono department OF trucking
that has been strangely overlooked, and
for which no land could be better suited.
That Is the growing Of winter vegeta-
bles, These lands are too moist to enable
early spring crops to be grown. but the
production OF all vegetables that arc
stored for winter, such as potatoes, pars-
nips and celery, would pay Handsomely.
khle and spinach Will thrive along tls
rivers also, 4,
Probably the finest tomatoes Iii Yir-F
gina are grown on those bottom lands.
1t will doubtless be only a few years
before the many cannerles In Underwater
Virginia will discover this fact. and
avail themselves OF It,
have made no mention OF the high
lands along tho river, for these are about
as other good lands through the State.
Grazing lands, corn lands and tobacco
lands furnish suitable variety Of ms
sd,lstrles. but the lowgrounds nre natural
gardens, and should pay handsomely on B
any Investment, when treat ed as such. 8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-03

roofing ever put forth at the college.
Having won from William and Mary and
defeated lampden- Sidney. the victors
over Randolph Macon the Spiders have
svery hope and encouragement of win
ming the victory which gives them the
championship.
Randolph Macon will doubtless bring n
strong team and a largo crowd of rooters,
and together with the many warm friends
OF the TWO colleges in this city, tho largest
crowd OF spectators during tho season
will witness the contest The game Will
be called promptly at 4:lb o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-03

Thousands OF yards go at one-half
their real cost Of Importation. OH
mot trashy Lace, but the best. newest
10 be used. and most substantial,
The now Silk Cluny Insertions,
4 Csc. to $l.25.
G,OoO5 yards Wash Lqces, in all
widths, that could not be imported
for less than s and lOc., open Mon
day, u yard, &c:
Point de Paris and Duchess Laces