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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09
BROWN SMALL IN RACE AGAIN.

Announces for Re election as Tax
Collector.
Among the very efficient and faith
full county officers who announce for
reelection is Mr.. Brown Small, Sum
ter's popular tax collector. Mr., Small
has served but one term in that capac-
ity, but his fitness for the position and
the capable manner in@which he has
discharged the duties of the Office in
sures him very hearty support in the
primary. Than Sumter no county in
the state has a more efficient tax
collector.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09
HAS ANNOUNCED FOR SHERIFF.
MIR. Bell Again Makes Race for That
Office.


The announcement today of Mr.. E.
L.. Bell for the office of sheriff will be
hailed with much pleasure by his hun
dreds of friends in Sumter county for,
while they hoped and fully expected
hisannouncement, its formalappearance
will be the signal for them to fall in
line and cordially support him for this
very responsible office. Than Lin Bell
neither Sumter nor any other Georgia
county ever had better or more faith
fol official in that Office, and with Dad
ley Gatewood again as his deputy he
will be given a splendid support in
the primary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09
A Big Sale Of Enb,OiderieS.

There's always something do
ing in our Lace and Embroidery
departments, but this week will
surpass all others. We offer thous-
ands of yards Of fine underwear
laces. Broken and match sets of
Point de Darts, Edgings and Inser-
tings; Val match sets, round thread
Edgings and Insertings and real
linen Torchon Edgings and Insert
ings at from 25c to &c yard.
500 yards fine Cambria Edgings,
aud worth &c; special at sc yard
1000 yards fue wide Cambria
Edgings, good quality, and worth
anywhere Zoe; special this week
at 7c yard.
1000 yards very wide fine Cam.
brick Edgings; good value at 15c
special this week at Zoe yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09
Tragedy Averted.

"Just in the nick of time our little
boy was saved'' writes Mrs. W, Wat
kins of Pleasant City, Ohio. "Pneu-
monia had played sad havoc with him
aud terrible cough set in besides.
Doctors treated him, but he grew worse
every day. At length we tried DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
and our darling was saved. He's now
sound, and we'll" Everybody ought to
know, its the only sure cure for Coughs,
Colds and all Lung diseases. Guaran-
teed by the EIdridge drugstores. Price
SOC and 81. Trial bottles free.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09
$3.50 Bed Spreads at SI.I9.

A special purchase of these direct
from the factory enables lis to make
such a price, and besides the order
was placed many months ago before
the advance, On ACCOUNT of the ex-
ira size and quality. This is the best
quilt that we have ever been able to
offer; Monday and Tuesday only at
Sl.10 each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09
Interesting White Goods News,

The rapid strides made in the per-
fectlng of mercerized white goods is
seen here in all the pretty and dainty
designs, which has the Iustre and fine
look of silk, and the tough wear of
any good valae in cotton goods. These
are the pride of our store. Prices 25c
to 40C ward.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09
Special Sale Of Boys Waists.

100 Boys Waists, light and dark
colors, all sizes to close at 15c.
Only few of those Boys Waists
left "Mothers Friend" regular
price 75c and $1.OO, special to
close at 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09
FOR OFFICE CLERK OF COURT.

MIR. Chambliss Again Offers for Pc
e. 80
sition.
AS will be seen by his formal an
nouncement today Mr.. Charles A.
Chambliss again Offers for the position
of clerk of the court, and in the event
of his election Mr.. T. F. Gatewood will
again serve as his deputy. This con-
stItutes an excellent force indeed, and
during the one term they have served
the county many merited compliments
have been bestowed for the excellent
conduct of the business OF that office
both by officials and citiz ms. Thus
far Mr.. Chambliss has no opposition
for reelection as clerk Of court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09
It Saved His Leg.

P. A. Danforth, of LAGRANGE, Ca.
suffered for six months with frightful
running sore on his leg; but writes that
Bucklen's Aru1ca SalVe who ~ cured it
in five days. For Ulcers, Wounds,
Piles, it's the best salve in the world.
Cure guaranteed. Only % CTS. Sold
by the Eldridge drugstores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09
SOC NeCties at I9C.

Pretty broad assertion but never
theless true. They are odds and ends
from our regular SOC line. They have
worn their welcome here, and must
go. A rare chance to secure a nice
necktie at less than half price, on
special display Monday and Tuesday
at only 1OC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09
This Will Interest Mothers

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children, Cure Feverishnese. Bad
Stomach, Teethlpg Disorders, move and
Destroy Worms. They never fail.
Over 80 600 testimonials. At all drug
gis is. 25,. amples mailed FREE.
address, Alien S. Olmstead, LIE Roy
N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09
GEO, POOLE IN THE CON TEST

Not Candidate For Office But Other
Honors.
Capt, George Poole is announced by
his friends as a candidate-not for
Office, but for popularity, and hund :
reds of Americus friends will pick him
a winner. A society in Savannah is
going to award a handsome silver
lantern 10 the most popular conductor
going into that city, and the Seaboard
forces and his other friends
here are going to see to it that Capt.
Poole is the winner. Certain is it that
If genuine popularity counts for any
thing he can win in walk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09
I0C Ginghams at sc Yard.

The pieces come in short lengths.
there is nothing more serious, just
in the right number of yards-~to suit
the buyer. Like all the best Cling
hams the color is woven in, and sell
everywhere at 1Oc yard. Very special
for two days at only sc yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09

Ladies, clean your kid gloves with the
dry cleaner. It is not liquid, leaves
no odor aud can be used while the
gloves are on the hand, for sale only by
w. A. Rembert, druggist, next to post
Office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09
Mr.. DUNN WILL BE IN THE RACE
Is Candidate For The Office of Tax
Collector,

In the column of announcements to-
day appears that of Mr.. J. B. Dunn,
who offers for the office of tax collector
of Sumter county. subject to the demo-
cratic primary. Mr.. Dunn held this
position for q long number of years
and understands the duties thereof.
He has many friends in the county who
will again support him for reelection.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09
Clean Up OF Ladies Shoes.

The season for slippers is near at
hand and to clear out all the heavy
shoes is the order of the day now. In
this lot will be found patent leather
and kid tips, broad and narrow toes.
The only trouble they are mostly in
small sizes, on saIo for two days at
nalf their uaIue, 81 pair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09

TO CURE a GOLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. e. ". Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09
Fine LaCeS and EmbrOideries at SC.

More than two thousand yards of
TOrcfOn and Plat Val Laces, and fine
EmbrOideries. These were just rfceiv-
ed: are unmatChable values at less
than twice what we are asking, on
special counters Monday and Tuesday
at sc yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09
Removal,

Our townsman, Mr.. Merrell Gala
way, has added collection department
to his Real Estate and Insurance bust
ness. His office is room 80 Planters
Bank building. 1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09

1t is easier to be religious with your
eloquence than it is to be eloquent with
religion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09

Itch on, human cured iD 80 minutes by
Woo!fordG9 Sanitary Lotion. This
never fails. Sold by thelEldridgesDrug
Stores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09
D. WHEATLEY. GEO. D. WHEATLEY.
lin The Lap of Spring.

seNNINTER fingers IN the lap of Spring" but this
w fact has not deferred us from making tull pre-.
marathon for Spring. Everywhere in the store you'll find
conclusive evidence that the at hand. Look
ahead people busy making making their minds to
the nature and extent of their spring outfits. This
with It's FRESH bright stock of merchandise stands
ready to be very helpful to you ia Jour bnyipg,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09

Attempt to carry water on both
shoulders with the men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09

Seven or eight milch COWS for sale or
exchange for beef cattle. Apply to
John 7 Bragg. SGT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09

Toilet Waters. Talcum Powders,
Toilet Creams.
REMBERT's DRUG STORE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09

Certificate of exemption from all
court iuries and street tax as allowed
by Sec. 33 Military Code of Georgia
can be had by applying to me at
Wheatley 81 Ansley's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09
Mems Fasi Black Hose at I9C Pr.

Mems fast black hose, high splic-
ed heels and toes, hemsdorf dye;never
before offered for less 25c; very special
here for Monday and Tuesday at loc
per pair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09
Ladies' Night Gowns at SOC Each

Ladies' Night Gowns, made of
good muslin, neck and sleeves trim
med with embroidery. Some are
slightly soiIed and worth csc if worth
a cent; here Monday and Tuesday at
SOC each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-03-09

Gs Ia. WILLIAMS,
Capt, Comd'g Co. L. 4ih Inf. G. s. r.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
FIX FREIGHT RATES.
resident Urged to Use His InfIu-
enCe for New Law.

Washington. Nov. 23-Interstate
transportation matters, with specific
reference to the fixing of railroad rates,
formed the subject of an important
conference at the White House. BY
previous appointment Governor Van
SAINT, of Minnesota: Governor Cum
Minis, of Iowa; E. P. Bacon. of Mil
waukee, chairman OF the interstate
commerce law convention; Frank Bar
ry, Of Milwaukee, secretary of the con-
vention and r. A, higbee of New
Der Dealers Association. called on the
president to urge him to use his lntlu-
ence toward the enactment of law
which would confer on the interstate
commerce commission power to fix
railroad freight rates in the com merce
between states.
1t was pointed out TO the pres dent
that for ten years prior to 1897 the in
terstate commerce commission had ex-
ercised the power 10 adjust railroad
freight rates in order to prevent dis
examination, but since that time, by
reason of a decision of the supreme
court that power bad been denied the
commission. 1t was urged by the del
egation that law been acted by con-
gress comforting upon the commission
authority to adjust rates when they
were found 10 be of discriminatory
nature in their operation or in viola
tion Of the interstate commerce act.
The delegates also suggested 10 the
president the desira bility of discussing
the subject in his forthcoming mes
sage. The president did not indicate,
however, what his personal views
We're, contenting himself with giving
a careful hearing TO the statements
made.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
municipal Scandal in Portland.

Portland, Or, Nov. 23.-The Port
land municipal government is in the
throes of the worst scandal in the his.
tory of the city. Though every effort
has been made to keep the findings Sc.
cret, it is known that the report of the
committee which investigated the Tan
ner creek sewer attests fragrant viola
ton OF the contract. duplicating the
office of the city engineer. Demands
have been made by the public that
the findings be given out, and ugly in
situations are heard concerning star
chamber proceedings The matter bids
fair TO become the campaign issue for
the city election next June.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
WASHINGTON NEWS

Waitsburg Academy is to have new
gymnasium.
Many Big Bend farmers are dispos
ing of their cattle because of hay short
age.
Colville will vote on December 6, OH
the question of municipal ownership
of its water system.
laundering interests will ask the leg
islature to pass law requiring q
standard matching system.
The University of Washington anG
the university of California played q
tie game at Seattle Thanksgiving day
The score was & to tone ouchdowl
each.
The Big Bend National Bank AT
Davenport, has been placed i'll the
hands of receiver. 1t is said the
bank officials We're backing Il mining
project.
Millmen expect very short shut
down for the Christmas holidays
lHeN put tne iiuitt lol al. VI tho hiii'
at three weeks, and III most of them il
will not be over a week or ten days.
Everett police officials believe that
an organized gang of safe crackers is
operating i'll the country around Ever
EFT. Within the past two weeks two
safes have been blown and three at
tempts to rob depots have been made.
The United States civil service com.
mission announces that examinations
will be held in Seattle January and
next for the purpose of selecting three
student, for the engineering course il
the department of agriculture and ex'
aminations on January IS and 10 tc
secure eligibles for positions as irri'
CATION and drainage engineers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
NEWS OF THE DAY
ITEMS FROM VARIOUS PARTS cF
THE WORLD
Outside the State of Washington
Resume of the Less Important,
but Not Less Interesting, Hap
penings of the Past Week In >
Condensed Form.

Arthur Raikes, counselor of the Brit
ish embassy at Washington, has been
appointed minister to Chile.
According 10 the annual report of
Rear Admiral Converse the great need
of the navy at present is more officers.
Former United States Senator Frank
j. Cannon has accepted the position of
editor in chief of the Salt Lake Tri-
bune.
The Indian population of Canada,
given for the year ending June 30 last,
is placed at los, 1872, or 255 less than
for the previous year, 1908, which,
however. showed ami increase over
1902. In the year 1898 the Indian
population was ra little over 90, 900.
For twenty five years Horace Nose,
of Westerly, r. L.. has presented each
year to the pres ident of the United
States fine turkey for his Thanksgiv-
ing dinner. Mr.. Vose's bird arrived
at the White House Wednesday. 1t
weighed between thirty five and forty
pounds.
An order for the building of 100 To-
comotives for the Hartman lines has
been placed with a large firm i'll Phil
adelphia. The same firm recently book
ed an order for fifty locomotives for
the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt
Lake railroad, in which Hartman is
interested.
The armored cruiser Pennsylvania,
in her official tip off the New England
coast made the highest speed with the
smallest relative expenditure of fuel of
any amored vessel so far built for the
United States navy. Her contract
called for % knots and her average
speed for the four hours of the trial
was % 43 knots per hour, while hel
coal consumption was 22 pounds pei
horsepower per hour.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
To Protest Against Wheat Rates.

Walla Walla, Nov. 23.-The W4lla
W ALA Commercial Club has decided
to makea vigorous protest against the
alleged discrimination of the railroad
companies in favor of the Palouse
country and against Walla Walla. I'm
der new freight tariff which recently
went into effect on the transcontinen
tai lines the rate on wheat in carload
lots from the Palouse country TO East
ern points was reduced to a figure that
gives the shippers of that section a
rate of at least six cents bushel less
than the Walla Walla shippers.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
LAND FRAUD CASES.
Several on Triui at Portland for Con-
SDiraCV.

Portland, Nov. 23.-S. A. ID. Puter,
Horace Mckinley, Marie Ware, Mrs.
Emma Watson, Frank H. Wolgomot
and d. W. Tarpley, defendants in the
first of the wholesale land fraud cases,
are now on trial in the federal court
here.
United States District Attorney John
Hall opened for the prosecution and
Judge O'Day replied for the defend
ants. The first clash occurred over
the Introduction of alleged forged aft
davits, which the court took under
consideration. 1t also developed that
the defense will probably rely mainly
on establishing the statute of limita.
tlons.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
CITY or SEATTLE DISABLED.
Struck unChartcd Rock and Was
BcaChed in Eagle HarbOr.

Seattle, Nov. 25.--The Pacific Coast
Steamship Companys City of Seattle
ran onto an uncharted rock in Eagle
harbor near the mouth of Eagle river,
at the entrance to the Lynn canal. and
tore hole in her hull on the port side
She waas tloated at high tide and pro-
ceeded to Skagway, where temporary
repairs were made, after which she
sailed for Seattle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
Garrison Being Starved Out.

London. Nov. 26.-The correspond
emit of the Daily Telegraph at Moscow
claims authority for the statement
that Gen. Stoessels dispatch sent by
the torpedo boat Rastoropny informed
Emperor Nicholas that the Port Arthur
garrison was being starved out, with
other frank detail of the actual con.
dition, showing that the fall of the
fortress is inevita BILE.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
TO WINTER INSIDE
WHY kODAMA HAS NOT Bull r
BARRACKS,
Tells a Core SpOndent That He In
tends Soon TO Occupy fOrtre IS
He states to Use Big Guns Be-
cause of OmbattantS-Ar-
SenaI in Danger.

Tokyo, Nov. PA report from Port
Arthur states that great fire was
burning near the Russian main arsenal
at 9:i0 o'clock Tuesday night The
fire was started by the bursting of a
Japanese shell neal the arsenal and the
blaze got beyond control of the Rus
slams.
Chicago. Nov 24.-The Daily News
publishes cab!egram from its CORES
pendent with the japanese troops out
side of Port Arthur, reading AS follows
Gen kodama. chief of the japanese
general staff after a thorough inspec-
ton of operations at Port Arthur and
conference with Gen. Nogi, gave out
an interview.
You have seen Port Arthur and
may think it easy to take, Gen. ko-
dana said, but it is most difficult
task.
''Of course said. 1T consists of
thirty powerful forts on which the
Russians have spent ten years of en-.
gineering. The natural defenses are
strong and there is stubborn army of
fighters within, cleverly commanded y
kodama stretched out his hand, in
terrupting me. II hold Port Arthur
here he said
Where will you wilmer about Port
Arthur | asked You are not build
ing barracks and. have only shelter
tents
Intends o Winter Inside.
II shall winter inside, replied the
general II will take the fortress soon
hesitate to use my big guns, for fear
of hurting the non com battants
will do. This is the first time in his.
tory that coast defense guns have en-,
gagged aech other
How about food | asked 1t is
reported that you permit transports and
junks to run the blockade wishing
only the glory of taking the fortress by
assault"
That is absolutely false, replied
Gen. Kodama. Our blockade is per
feet. The Russian forts are we'll bull,
on the Belgian model. rhe genera
situation of the forts also is similar tc
that of Belgian forts. They are iron
plated toward the sea, but toward the
land they are only earthworks, with
some masonrya nd little concrete.
clever engineer designed them. We
find them absolutely changed since tn,
China war when we took Port Arthur
in one day. Then one fort. Tseshan
was the key of the whole position
Once that had been taken, all other,
fell. Now we cannot say any singl,
fort is the key. All are so arranged
that we must take them in detail. TIL,
capture of one means only the captur,
of that individual fort, not series, al
formerly. Study as we may. we fine
it dicffiult to locate their weakness
they have carried fortictiation to suct
an extent
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
kRuGER'S FORTUNE.
Lett $3,75O,OOO, Most of Which
Goes to Charities.

New York. Nov. 26.-Paul Kruger.
the late president of the Transvaal,
left a fortune estimated by the Amster-
dem correspondent of the World at
So. 80 900. He bequeathed S2l5, 200
to various societies in Holland and
sums to all the funds opened after
the South African war for the support
of the Boer widows and orphans. Be-
quests were also made for the mainte-
nance of the Dutch language
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
Bio Or1an for Whitman.

Walla Walla, Nov. % - Arrange.
ments have been made for the ship.
ment of the largest pipe organ to be
brought to the coast north of San
Francisco, from Moline, Ills to Whit.
man county. 1t is a three manual
Roosevelt organ, with 2,0S0 pipes
costing $4,000. 1t will be set up in
the chapel about January /. A series
of organ recitals will be given, the
proceeds of which are expected to pay
for the instrument
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
Philippine Exhibit for Portland

St. Louis, Nov. 23.-Representative
of the Lewis and Clark exposition to
be held in Portland, Or, next year.
have reached an agreement with the
Philippine government board for the
removal of part of the Philippine
exhibit to the Western exposition.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
Wheat Receipts Break Records.

Hartline. Wash, Nov. 23.-Up TO
November Il the wheat. received at the
various warehouses of Hartline aggre-
gates $4,000 bushels, with probably
90 more bushels to be delivered
These receipts exceed any past year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
PLEDGE POLITICIANS.
To Be placed on Record Regarding
Labor LEGISLATION.

San Francisco, Nov. 23.-The Fed.
Grafton of Labor has unanimously en-
dorsed the policy of pledging political
candidates by central labor bodies in
favor of desired legislation and of pub
fishing the political records of candi-
dates
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
nuTINY REPORTED.
Crews of Black Sea Fleet Reported
in Rebellion.

St. Petersburg, Nov. 26.-Accord.
ing to a private telegram from Sebas-
topol a portion of the crews of the
Black Sea fleet mutinied November 81
under the influence of revolutionary
propaganda. The mutinv, it is added
was quelled by force of arms and sew.
eral of the mutineers were wounded.
No confirmation of the report is obtain
able at the admiralty.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
Bradford TO Be Rear Admiral.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The vacancy
in the list of rear admirals created by
the retirement of Rear Admiral Jewell
will be filled by the promotion Of Capt.
Royal B. Bradford.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-11-28
Second Squadron in Shaw Bav,

Frederickshaven, Denmark. Nov
s3.-The second division of the Rus.
sian second Pacific squadron has ar,
rived here and is anchored in Skaw
bay.