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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-14
STILL PULLING UP cRossTlEs.
Relics of a Former Era Come to
Surface

While surfacing up Forsyth street,
opposite the Times Recorder Office yes
terday, the street force dug up load
of crossties of the old electric street
rsilwsy-once the pride of Amer1cus
and the first electric line operated in
Georgia. It marked an era of pros
perity, progress, civic pride; electric
cars shot like meteors across the city.
and business doomed as 1t never boom
ed before-or since, Those were great
days in Americus-the boom days
from 1888 to 1890 and they will come
again to Americus. Marx the pre-
dlction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-14
THEY BELIEVE ANN a sPINsTER,
Wiseacres of Americus are Mixed on
Problem.

The Times Recorders problem yes
terday-"Ro old was Ann" proved a
poser for mathematicians, and from
Cotton Avenue to the courthouse PEN
chi pushers figured on the age of Ann.
The concensus OF opinion is that Ann
was Is, others put her age at II, while
others still classify her along with
some of those in Americus-just any
old age, In the meanwhile "How old
was Ann"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-14
Wantad

A man to work route between Ameri-
Gus and DeSoto, to sell sewing machines
and colleci on about so accounts. Call
at the Singer Machine Office, opposite
postoffice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-14
Silk SGttiCOatS.

Made of fine quality Taffeta Silk;
some are accordion plated and
ruch1ng, others hemstitched and
corded and others with 3 ruffles
round bottom at $11.00; $3.50,
$3.50, Sc. 80 and $500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-14
Ready-tO- Wear Skirts.

We want you to see the many particularly desirable
things we are showing In the skirt department. The prices
commence as low as 81 SO and range upward high
you WISH See special Walking Skirts which we regard
extra values for So 98 IS and S5.98
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-14
OPENING OF NEW MILLINERY
Thursday and Friday, October 18th and

Thursday and Friday, October 18th and
18th.
Mrs, M. 7. Elan will display
her fall and winter stock of miIIi-
merry Thursday and Friday, and
invites all her friends and the
public at large to call and exam
inc her very pretty and attrac-
tive assortment of novelties. Mrs.
EIam has been very careful, this
season, to select the most stylish
hats and COlOrings, and there is a
treat in store for those who att
tend opening day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-14

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature
is on each box. Csc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-14
For Rent.

Six room residence 803 Forsyth
street. Apply to FL. w. Van Ripper.
IA st.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-14
GREAT PLAY IS HERE TONIGHT.
Convict's Daughter is Beautiful Come
dy indeed.

dy indeed.
The bill tonight at GIover's opera
house isthe "Conviot's Daughter. The
play appeals to all classes of playgoers
from the gallery boy to the mother, to
sweethearte, to the father of a family
and all. You are carried from one
scene to another with keen excite
ment, and great hope and desire that
right shall succeed and wrong shall
reap it's just reward. A wonderful
bond of sympathy spreads itself
through the audience for the sweet in
noceEt child OF the convict and her
down-trodden father. A splendid
company presents this play. Get seats
at Hudson's drugstore today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-14
Test Every Value.

lou can silence the truth; this business is founded on
confidence No amount of blowing will sell goods Or
gooo are our best advertisement and you can See for
self when you visit our store and make comparisons
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-14

Comfort is yours when you get your
trusses of Rembert the druggist. They
are guaranteed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-14
Ladies' SuitS---SpeciaI.

We have few suits carried over from astseaeo hi,
we are gong to offer at tremendous sacr fee STYLES
tailoring aad materials ar excellent If you want eood
suit for general knock about wear for half price and @
you get 1t by coming quick for we are oong r. cell
them at ridiculously low prices. O''
Suits which we're $40 and $3.50, for $500
Suits which we're SIS and $3.50, for $7.e8
suits which we're 20 and 22.5O, for 1000.
This is great opportunity and we invite you to see
them quick, N
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-14
A THEsPIAN TREAT is PROMISED
In Presentation of The Professors
Love Story.

A rare theatrical treat is promised us
next week in ''The Professors Love
Story with Harry Beresford in the
leading role. This play has excited
great deal of interest, and will be
seen in AmerIcus by al appreciatiYe
audience next Tuesday night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-14
Ladies' Tailor-Made Department,

our Ladies SUITS are simply taking wings Never have
we had such business from those wanting st AND Lave
SO many compliments from those who do not need them T.
win please you to see the many swell and upto.date Wall
ing aud Dress Suits we show AK
Prices Range From $500 to $3.50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-14
TIT Depicting Love, PathOs,
I'LL Hate and Passion +!
CONVICT'S Daughter.
The Metropolitan Production !

An American story of thrilling and
heartfelt interest, ambelIIshed by
startling scenic effect A strong cast!
A story from lifei
Seats on sale at Hudson's. Prices
2Sc, soc, 7Sc and $l.oo Box Seats
ST. rs,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-14

Flesh fue candy of the NunnalIy 90
60c 10. REMBERT's DRUG STORE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-14

5000 Yards Outing, fair quail
ty, good styles, per yd. &c
KimOnia Outing, all styles and
solid COIOrS,, the best to be had,
peryd. ..lOC
Full line of Wool Dress Goods
of all kinds from lOC to SI.5O yd.
500 Mems Suits from $500
IT,. .S5.0O
300 Boys Suits, age 8 to Is,
in price from 98C TO-. $500
100 Mill Ends in White Linen
Damask, 72-inCh wide, z, z II
and 3yard lengths, worth 75C;;
now OH sale at 48C
1000 Yards yard-Wide Beech
Ing, good quality as Barker Mills,
at. g I-2C
All Wool Ingram Art Squares,
l2xl2 worth $500 at $3.50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-14
AMERIcUs COTTON MARKET.
Corrected Daily by L. C. Council
Warehouse and Commission
Merchant.
SAVANNAH.
NEW YORK.

Savannah, Ga. Oct. II Steady
Spots, MiddIing !.
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.LIgERPooL.

Liverpool, Oct. Is. The cotton mar
ket opened firm and closed quiet
Spots; Mlaasi2g upland $50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-10-14

New York, Oct. 13.-Spots; Middlirg
900, market steady. Contracts open
ed steady, and closed steady at the
following prices:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-13
LANDSLIDE
ON SOUTHERN
Thousands Of Tons Of Rock
and Dirt on Track.
LINE ENTIRELY BLOCKED
No Trains Can Be Run Between Spar
tanburg and AsheviIle Until Deep
Cut Can Be Cleaned Out-A
Train Deraied.
Rv Associated Press.

ii
AsHEvILLr, N. c., June H.--The side
OF q. mountain caved In on the southeth
ira cks between spartanburg and Ashe-
vile at noon to-day. Thousands OK tons
OF rock and dirt plunged downward.
completely filling one OF the largest rail-
road cuts In the mountains OF western
North Carolina, and effectually shutting
off all traffic from the South The land
slide occurred near Tryon. N. G., Just I
the foot Of Saluda mountain. The road
had Just succeeded in resumins opera
lions of trains, which were blocked by
wa shouts in Spar tanburg county last
week. yesterday being the first day mat
regular train schedules were in effect.
The present disaster will cause the an
nuIment OF all trains on this road Tor at
alea Il seven days, as the authorities say
that It will be impossible to clear the
track before that time. It Is also given
out that another crack is. seen IN the
mountain just In the rear OF CLIFF from
which to-day's avalanche descended. ana
IL lis predicted that another tumble OF
earth and rock Will occur. In which case
railroad people say that it Will be 81
least twelve days before the running OF
through trains can be resumed.
The tpain which started from this place
for Columbia at "A P. NJ. to-day was
wreck cd when within two miles OF Hen
jacksonville, n. c. The engine, baggage
car. mall car and express car. and one
ma ssenger coach were derailed. Postal
Clerk Horace G. Cliff received severe
bruises. and the fireman was also In
inred The cause OF the wreck Is IN
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-13
A CALL ACCEPTED
A Missing Orphan Found With Friends
in Richmond.
(special to The Times. Dis pa tch !

SALISBURY, N. G., June 12.-Rev. j.
NJ. Haymors, Of Wake Forest, has ac-
cepted a call to the pastorate OF the Bap-
fist Church at Spencer. Notice OF his
acceptance was received by the church
officials yesterday. 1t is expected that he
will arrive and assume the duties as pas
tor on June 2sth. Rev. Mr.. Haymore Is
a bright young divine and has already
been unusually successful In his work.
Tor the past three years he has been
pastor OF the church at Wake Forest and
has at the same time pursued his studies
in that institution.
g, w. Poole. a saloon man here, has
which Is prohibited territory. and a re-
ceipt was taken from the man who de-
liyered the whiskey. Poole is also indicted
for selling without license, The case Is
attracting unusual attention and will have
a final hearing Friday.
st. JOINTS Mil on the Yadkin River, by
the Augusta Brewing Co. About two
hundred men were In attendance and
partook OF the dinner. Beer and whiskey
galore was also In evidence.
A telegram was received here yester-
day stating that Miss Matte Benheld,
who had been missing since Friday last,
has been found In Richmond, Va. She Ia
reported to be at the home OF friends
who are caring for the orphan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-13
CAROLINA TEACHERS
Annual Assembly Comes to Close-A
Dav of Pleasure.
Day OF Tedsue

Especial to The 1imes-Dispatch.)
WRIGHTSvILLE BEACH. n. G., June
1.-THE twentieth annual meeting OF inc
North Carolina Teachers Assembly came
TO a close tonight with strong educa-
tional address by Professor p. P. Clax-
ton. OF the University Of Tennessee. The
attendance this year has been good and
much work accomplished. Tomorrow
will be given over to pleasure. one OF
the features being a trip down the Cape
Fear River on the steamer Wilmington.
Discussions to-day were:
Modern Languages in Secondary
Schools. led by Professor ]. c. Ransmeier.
of Trinity College.
School House Building. by Professor
e. C.. Brooks. OF Monroe.
The Influence OF the Rural Library by
Superintendent r. NJ. Davis. OF Tar
The The Library in College Work. by w.
S. Bernhard Of the University Of North
Life OF Calvin s. Wiley by Professor
r. D. w. Common. OF the Wilmington
Ali these addresses were exceptionally
" Mrs. Holowell. president OF the As;
cation for the Betterment Of School
Houses in North Carolina, made an In
.teresting talk. telling what work had been
done since the organization OF the as
ISOLATION a year ago. *
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-13
BIG ELECTRIC ENTERPRISE
Cape Fear River to Furnish Power to
Many Cotton Mills.
\ lsnacial fo rhe Times. pikpatch.l

(Spaeial to The Times Dikpatch)
FAYETTEVILLE, n. c., June H.-Ihe
large firm OF Mess.s. Pepper &. Register.
OF Philadelphia. are the contractors for
the completion Of the plant OF the Cape
Fear and Electric Power Company, at
Buckhorn Falls, en- the Cape Fear River,
and the New York General Electric Com
pany Will equip 1t with all the machinery
and other apparatus. The contractors
guarantee that the power shall be deliv.
cred at Fayetteville by electrical trans
mission before the close OF the year 1903.
"A great deal Of work has already been
done at Buckhorn, and the foundations
OF the immense dam. which will be Of
concrete, have already been laid. while
the rights OF way to Fayetteville have al
ready been secured. and the line cut out.
The officers OF the company are: J. s..
Manning. Durham. president; ". NJ. Nor
gan. Fayetteville vice-president: r. P
Cray Greensboro. secretary and treas
urer. The mills OF which Fayetteville Is
the center. to be reached by the power.
are the Holt-Morgan. Holt-Williamson,
Tolar- Holt Hart. Fayetteville. cumber.
land Manufacturing. Hope Mills. Nos. L.
2. and 4, on Rockfsh; Cumberland and
Bluff on Beaver Creek. Manchester, on
Little River; Ashley Bailey silk mills,
Nos. and 2. This does not include nu-
merous other manufacturing plants OF
WOOO, IRON, ElS's WAlCu WCuIQ OOuDllcSs
avail themselves OF the power.
1t is understood. too. that the New
Jersey Bleaching and Finishing Com
pany will at no distant day begin the
erection OF a large bleachery on valuable
property. which was purchased some time
ngo along the banks Of RobInson's Creek.
In the northwestern part OF the city. Thi.
enterprise follows logically from the ex.
tension of the Raleigh and Cape Fear
RAILROAD from Ellington to this point.
greatly enlarging the cotton mill tributary
country.
Yesterday afternoon two-mule team
belonging to Mrs. Joseph Macarthur. and
driven by negro. was struck near the
coal shute by the engine of the south
bound Rennettsville train, one mule kill.
ed, the other injured. and the wagon
broken to pieces. Mr.. Nathaniel Macarthur
declares that he has abundant evidence
that no warning whistle was blown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-13
The BANKERS
PROGRAMME
Three New Enterprises Char.
tered by Secretary Of State.
i. o. o. F. ORPHAN HOME
The North Carolina Corporation Com
mission Issues Call for Reports
on the Condition Of State and
Private Banks to June 9th.

Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.) fss.
RALEIGH, N. c., June Every hand
ZONE official programmes of the meet
ing OF the North Carolina Bankers AS
ISOLATION at Wrightsville Beach. June
sd. Hth. and 18th. were issued to-day.
A notable feature will be reception by
the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday evening. June 23d. Address OF
Welcome by Colonel A. M. Waddill; re-
Spouse by Colonel r. II. Fries. Of Win
ston-salem. ADDRESSED on Organization
Among Banks" by Cardwell Hardy. Nor.
folk: Competition Among Banks" by w
j.. Parsons, Rockingham, and j. Elwood
Cox, High Point: Exchange and Collec-
tions.' T. w. Dewey, Newbern; L. L.
Jenkins, Gastonia; "A Southern Deposit
tory, y s. T. Peace, Oxford; Work OF
North Carolina Corporation Commission"
by Chairman Franklin Mcneil; THE
Bank and its Depositors," by Lee II.
Battle, Of Greensboro.
NEW CHARTERS.
The Hardwood Lumber Company. OF
Asheville. was chartered to-day, $4,000
capital authorized The incorporators are
Charles Putnam, NJ. B. Wilkinson and
Harry MCGEE.
Another new company chartered was
tho Hill Ginning Company, Of Wades-
boro pital $4,000. Henry P. Hill, Sidney
j.. HARE ana W.. NJ t1dgulSOIip llCOb pOI d.
tors. The Raeford Hardware Company,
OF Raeford, Cumberland county, was
chartered with $4,000 capital authorized.
and 5000 subscribed by D. B. Mccray. 7.
Fl. Redding and others
ODD-FELLOWS' HOME
Mr. c. B. Edwards, sr, has returned
from Goldsboro. where he attended the
annual meeting OF the Odd-Fellows' Or
prans' Home. He says 1t was decided to
repaint and thoroughly renoyate the
home and make considerable permanent
improvements In the buildings. They de-
cided to change the. Orphansge paper
from a mI-monthly to monthly. and
purchase new dress OF type. etc. There
are sixty-two children in the home
The North Carolina Corporation Com.
mission has Issued a, call for the con-
sditlon OF all state. private and savings
banks at the close OF business Tuesday,
June 9Th
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-13

the benefit OF the community. u Is the
design OF the purchasers. to add new
machinery and increase the capacity OF
the plant. The purchasers are SAIL to he
good people and will be closely ident-
fled with the interests Of the town. whom
our citizens will delight to receive and
honor.
Yesterday. at an early hour, wher mai
pouches were at their usual places. await
ing transportation, 1t was learned ina,
the Durham pouch, bound north was
missing. The other was safely delivered
TO agent bound south. On scarchinE for
tho missing mail the pouch was found IN
the rear OF dwelling near the depot,
cut and contents scattered
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-13
rlAJoR ANDERSON WELL
The Attorney General Heartily Greeted
by His Friends Here.

Major william a. Anderson. Attorney
General OF Virginia.. returned Thursday
night hight from Chase city, where he has
his health. He was at his Office In the
library building for four or i've hours
and besides disposing OF some some, business 2,
held an iTpromptu reception, almoss
Capitol calling to pay r!leir respects and
to Congratulate him on his restoration to
health.
employees called and greeted the Major.
who could not fail to be pleased at the
cordially OF the expressions received;
for work several months ago. by reason
OF an attack OF rheumatism but Is now
looking as we'll as he did year age.
is at his boarding place at Third and
Franklin
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-13
MISSIONARY ALLIANCE
Its Most Interesting Session Came to a
Close Last Night.

SlOSC ~eASs sN67''.'s
THE Christian and Missionary Alliance
convention came to a happy close last st
night. The morning session was r, n
charge Of the Misses Emma l. ana Elia
p. Bird, Of Baltimore, each IN her own
happy style setting forth Gods best
things as revealed in His Word.
In the afternoon meeting DR.. watson
gave his last discourse on the progressive
work Of the Holy Spirit in Peters nte
The night meeting was entirely on LOT 2
eign missions, the Speakers l 1eimg MT;
made an earnest appl!catlont Of Of what had had
5How many, should God definitely call
them to e. as IS ioe bont
signifying a willingness to go II they
should feel called, A very liberal oner-
Ing for foreign missions was made as q
oi The thanks Of the alliance and the au-
dience was rendered by rising vote to
Rry,-w. b. Beauchamp and his Board or
Stewards for the use of the Church. -
Miss Mullen will remain In the city W
next week, and will occupy the pulpit at
at ii A. NJ. and In the afternoon will
speak at Union Gospel Mission. NO.
North Seventh Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-13
FOR SALE.
--~~~e~~>~>~>>~--~>.~-~->.--->~
SpECTAT nEEERs.

SPECIAL OFFERS
Cal, Gilroy. "a r. res. and lot:
Cal. Placer CO.. 100 a. and impts'
Conn, Hartford co., GO a. and inpts.
Fla, De Solo CO.. n. and impts. !,
Fla. volnsia CO.. a. orange grove; also =.
Int. in 10 q. grove.
Idaho, Pocatello 2 well located lots.
Des. MoInes . res, double fiat. Pleasant st.
La, franklin CO., 160 a. timber land.
Me-. Eden. good res and u a.
Me-, Somerset CO., so a. and impts
Mich, Livingston CO.. Ao a. and impn.
Mich. Manistee CO.. SO a. ana impts.
Mich. Isabella CO.. so n. and impts,
NJ j.. New Milford. res. and 81 bldg. lots
n. ", Erie CO., 1876 a. and impts.
N Y, Hannibal, brick bus. block and lot.
n. c.. Franklin CO.. AIS n. and iuipts.
Ohio Ohio M hhaee co. 20 iine T farms, sl5 a.
Ohio. Preble CO.. OF q: and impts.
Pa, Susquehanna co., AZ a. and impts.
Pa, Everett. 10 r. res. and lot.
Pa, Chester CO., 131 a. and impts: !.
Pa. Norristown, good brick house.
S. D., Aurora CO.. 500 a. and impts.
Tex, Harris CO.. 10 a. fruit and yes lana.
Tex. Enstland CO.. farms I2o a.
Tex. NILS CO.. 1o ga q. ana e,,h inPssr land
Va, Rockingham CO., 125 a. and impts.
va. Caroline co., $50 a. and impts
VT, Orange CO.. 100 a. and impts
VT windham Co, 100 a. and !mpts.
Wis. W!nnebago co., 40 a. and impts
Wis, Minocqua. 81 A. and impts.
Wis Jackson CO.. COS a. land. -
Foundry and mach. shop, Watseka III, S.ooo:
Restaprant. bakery. confectionery shop; res.
V Creamery and cheese factory. FLOYD I'd, N. Z.
P.t IN impd. lumber truck; $1,000.
w NJ osTRANDER. n. a. BLDG, FHlLA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-13
LADY HURT IN RUNAWAY
New EIks' Lodge Organized at Con
cord-Wrecks Delay Mails.

SALISBURY. n. c.. June 12.-Mrs. Da-
vid crowser, OF this county. was seri-
ously hurt In q runaway yesterday after
noon noon : together with her husband. she
was leaving the city for her home. when
the horse tney We're driving took t ttris i,t
and breaking the collar. bone Of Mrs.
Crowser. She was. attended by physi.
clan, but was unable to return nome last
4 company OF Salisbury. Elks, number.
ing about thirty, returned from Concord
this morning where they organized a
strong lodge last night. All report jolly
on account OF the wreck at stokesland
near Danville, yesterday morning, no
during the past twenty-four. hours. All
passenger trains. except locals, have also
been delayed to the same extent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-13
ST. LOUIS TOBACCO EXHIBIT
Winston Tobacco Association to Take
Up the Matter.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)

4wINsTON-sALEM, N. c.. June ~
Board OF Agriculture was here t tSsday
in the Interest OF the pro- pr6posee tGp anfs
# was decided to call a meeting Of the
in a few days. At this Meeting CEN
trail committee VII % Y,or chosen En-
ssrowing county in the State to meet
Ing to be held in Raleigh early In July.
Wien VIII the question Of an exhibit a, the
Worlds Fair will be definitely 1 dee,nea' -
confer with the tobacconists OF that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-13
II. Gardner, Walter Haislip. Walter
Nance, Herbert Ragland. Olin Richard
Mr.. Moncure May Run.

co NM Ni is beng urged By his friends to
allow his name to be submitted as IS; a
candidate for the position Of State Libra
Mr.. Moncure has never served the State
publicly, yet he 10 quite widely known
and highly respected ,,uop = ,on
cure. of Caroline county. and also of
Major Moncure, of Stafford. member OF
the recent Constitutional Convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-13
OLlYESTA MILLS
New Enterprise to Manufacture Fine
Damask Goods.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch,)

tspec,al to The Times-Dispatch2
WINSTON SALEM. n. c.. June IA
cotton mill for the manufaetn ar R % 1Ins
pinar Wilkes county, at once Mr., Ira
river, ~ Columbia. S. c., one OF tho
Ier,nScsna, = owners and promoters, Of the
enterprise, was here to-day t ama s.aese
that the mills VIII Y; m maxe red In the
s. The oltyesta Mills COMPANY is the h name am
chosen. II will be incorporated' NJ,
HAYES SAYS they have secured fne w aver
poWe'i t,,,unoher OF similar enterprises
cess es,ii he established along this river,
VIZ" ~ ,s announced to-day that the huila q,
,ne If The Stone Mountain Railroad, ~
That section Is assured
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-13
A BIG SUIT
Claim Of Fifty Thousand for the Loss of
Two Legs.

Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.)
b CHARLOTTE. N, G.. June l2.-one OF
the largest, II not the largest. suits that
has ever been brought against a railroad
in Mecklenburg county Is the one that
has been brought by Mr.. S. e. Todd. OF
Charlotte. against the Seaboard Air Line.
The damages claimed are $4,000. This
case was to have come up at this term
of the court. but by consent of both sides
1t will be continued until the next term
Of the court. Mr.. Todd, while IN the dis
charge OF his duty at the Seacoa1d pas
seneer station, was run over by the de-
PENDANT company's train and both legs
we're so badly crushed that amputation
was necessary. For long time 1T was
surmised that this case would be settled
outside the courts. AS compromise
could not be effected. MI TODD now re-
sorts to the courts,