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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07

NEW YORK. Sept. THE police of
this city are battling with an organiza-
ton of daring criminals. composed of
Italians and known as the Black Hand
society. whose villainous practices rival
those of the dreaded Malta.
The malignant cunning and criminal
design of the Black Hand made its APP
pearance here prominently few
months ago in CHASTITY barrel murder
mystery, and since that time it has
cropped out on several occasions IN Il
lesser degree.
The police, however, were not STIR
red to any unusual activity until the
recent kidnapping of the nine-year-oid
lad Antonio Mannino, son of an a:luent
Italian merchant, all trace of whom
was lost. Letters were received by
the distracted parents of the Assigned
with crude drawing of hand with
black ink. the insignia of the the socle-
ty, demanding $4,000 ransom for his
return.
The police bad made desperate 81
forts to find some elew of the missing
boy. and, when about to give it up. the
boy appeared. He had been released by
his captors.
A low type of Sicilian Italians. the
police say, compose the vicious society,
and they maintain perfect organiza-
tion by which to carry on their trade
of extortion through threats or actual
violence. just how far-reaehing the
society is. the police have not deter
mined. but It is said to have at lesst
100 members, rlost OF whom have been
forced to leave Italy for crimes COM
mitted there. The society is distinct
from the Malta. and all of its purposes
and methods are different, save in COW
srdice and criminal responsibility.
The Malta exists to avenge the
wrongs or griefs of its members. 1t
works silently and swiftly and the vic
tim is cut down without warning. The
etiletto is the weapon of the society,
whose members are chiefly counterfeit
ers and murderers
Activity by the United States secret
service has recently put damper on
the Malta to degree.
ne NOUS lSbtcl - the ii4oiti
weapon of the Black Hand. Blackmail-
ing is an old-time form of brigandage
in Italy. The members. the police say,
are class of men who refuse to work,
but prey upon the industrious of their
own race.
So cowed and fearful are the Italians
of this city by the gang that they pro
fess ignorance when asked for informa-
ton by detectives and this fact has
made it almost impossible for the au-
thorities to capture or convict.
The attention of the police was first
called to the society, four years ago,
when a wealthy Hoboken Italian mer-
chant received number of threatening
letters. He wGs told that he would be
murdered unless he deposited $4,000, in
installments of 500 a week, at a given
place. The merchant. in fear of his
life, turned over the money and later
the police learned of it. Spurred by
the success, the society began sending
letters to many other merchants and in
most cases the demands were complied
with, the recipients of the letters fear
ing to either refuse or notify the
police.
The following is sample letter sent
to Andria Tolizzi:
ride to Highbridge tonight at mid
night. Get off the trolley cars and
walk until man asks for a match. He
will have a red bandanna handkerchief
around his neck. If you are not there
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
FOREIGN DIplo MATS ON
tour

NEW YORK, Sept. Three hun
dred representatives Of the Interpar-
liamentary union, including distin-
guished diplomats, members Of par
Lament and other public men OF near
ly all the countries of Europe, left
New York today en- route to st.
Louis, where they will attend the ses-
sions of the International Peace Con-
gress. On the way to St. Louis brief
stops will be made at Philadelphia
and Pittsburg. After the conclusion
of the congress at st. Louis the for
eign visitors will make an extensive
tour Of the country, going as far west
as Denver.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
AHscEss.

w. H. Harrison, Cleveland, Miss,
writes, August IS, 1902: Il want to
say word Of praise for Ballard's
Snow Liniment. l stepped on a nail.
which caused the cords In my leg
to contract and an abscess to rise in
my knee, and the doctor told me that
l would have stiff leg, so one day
1 went to ]. F. Lords drug store
(who is now in Denver, COLI He
recommended a bottle Of Snow Lini-
ment. / got soc size( and it cured
my leg. 1t is the best liniment in
the world"
Assesses, with few exceptions, are
indicative of constipation or debility.
They may, however, result from
blows or from foreign bodies. intro
duced into the skin or flesh, such as
5; 4; ;:'''' s''s ''''''' %H&
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
PRECEDENT TO LAO YANG IN BURNING OF
MOSCOW

the city, and the entire place was
in flames.
On the 10th Napoleon was compell-
the Kremlin.
Shelter and provisions for the
troops were destroyed.
Amid the SHOWS, on October 1g,
the French began their fatal retreat
from the desolated city.
Though the Russians sacrificed
their capital to accomplish it, sell
dom in history has an army been
more completely destroyed than were
the magnificent legions of Napoleon
before they reached Paris.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
SPOKANE TESTIMONY.

Mrs. w. A. Eddy, Of Az Second
avenue, says: II had suffered con-
siderably from heavy throbbing
ache across my loins and through the
back, sometimes extending up to the
shoulder blades. 1t hurt me most
when doing any sweeping and iron
ing, and then my back would feel as
though it was breaking. When I read
about Doans Kidney Pills 1 decided
to try them and got a box. This
helped me SO much that I continued
taking them until had used three
boxes and found complete relief Up
to date there has been no recurrence
of the trouble and feel that l am
cured"
Kidney diseases cause moro deaths
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07

The burning of Lao Yang and the
surrounding towns by the retreating
Of the most famous events in his
tory-the burning of Moscow
On September 4, 1912, Napoleon,
with army, occupied Moscow, then
the Russian capital He found the
city almost entirely deserted, its
treasures and archives having been
removed TO Vladimir.
On the night of the 18th, by pre-
arranged plan of the few remaining
Russians. fires were started all over
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07

either. With face wreathed in
smiles, he thanked his attendant most
heartily and vanished into the build
ing.
This is an example for large
number of Spokane boys, who do not
try to make the best of their school
days and think it is to their credit to
play "hooky." School boys should be
encouraged to start out right and
then the task of keeping their inter-
est therein would be lessened.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 7.-Califor-
mia Commandery has adopted a stun
ming uniform cape to be worn by the
n. 7. concave by the ladies related to
black and silver, and is the only dis
tinctive costume displayed by the la
dies. With the military cape is worn
large black velvet picture hats with
long white plumes. Wives and daugh-
tiers of Templars appear in the costume
at all the important functions during
the conclave.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
MONTANA REPUBLICANS

BILLINGS, Mont, Sept. 7.-Repub-
licans of Montana assembled in state
convention here today and were call
ed to order by Chairman Lindsay of
the state committee. The convention
will name candidates for the state
Offices to be filled at the November
election and adopt resolutions indors-
ing the ticket and platform of the
Chicago national convention.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN,

Plump cheeks, flushed with the soft
glow of health and pure complex
ion, make all women beautiful. Take
one small dose of Herbine after each
meal; it will prevent constipation and
help digest what you have eaten. soc.
Mrs. VIM. NJ. Stroud, Midlothian,
Tex, writes, May 81, 1901: I'VE have
used Herbine in our family for eight
years, and found it the best medi-
cine we ever used for constipation
bilious fever and n uI .,
by "
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
SPOKANE Wash. May .. 1894
Medical Lake Salts Mfg. Co..
Spokane Wash:

OpoAdHos Vo''
Gsntlemen-About q wear ago
vas troubled with infammatorS
rheumatism in my feet and was com
PEELED to 20 about with cane, ana
suffered q great deal during that time.
A gentleman told me of Medical Lake
Salts, which he said were good for
that disease. I tried the Salts for
six days and found 1t to be success
full bathed my feet once every night
in hot water In which the salts had
been dissolved and then wrapped my
feet in wooden cloths. ! did this FOR
six days and on the sixth day was
able 10 walk without cane. ! can
recommend II to any one for that
purpose and appreciate the fact that
II helped me. Yours truly.
JNO. N. BLACKBURN.
Room 8. Ricardo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
EDITORS TO
MEET PARKER

NEW YORK, Sept. I'm response
to the invitation of Chairman Tag.
CART, the editors of a considerable
number of democratic papers through
out the country gathered in New
York today for conference on their
part in the work of the national cam
paign. Arrangements have been
made for the editors to go to Esopus
tomorrow to visit Judge Parker.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
WEISSE
RENAMED

FOND DU LAC, Wis, Sept. 1.-THE
democratic congressional convention
for the Sixth district met here today
and renominated Congressman Charles
H. Waisse of Sheboygan Falls. There
was no opposition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07
Rheumatism

Does not let go Of you
when you apply lotions
or liniments. Il simply
loosens its hold for a
while. Why? Because
to get rid Of it you must
correct the acid condition
Of the blood on which it.
depends. Hoods Sarsapa.
rilla has cured thousands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07

than any other human afiliction. This
is because they come on so silently,
and are, therefore. neglected.
When the kidneys are well, they re-
move from the body every day near
ly one ounce Of uric acid and other
poisonous waste
When the kidneys are sick, this poi
son is carried by the blood to every
part OF the body. 1t causes rheuma-
tism, govt, neuralgia. sciatica, gravel,
stone in the kidneys, heart disease,
indigestion, diabetes and Brights
disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills act promptly
and give complete relief. because
their influence is exerted directly up
on the diseased tissues. This medi-
cine has been curing sick kidneys for
70 years.
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@REVD1rllGS

Excellence and accuracy in pre-
scription compounding our hobby
Watson Drug Co., Granite block.
Meet me at Watson Drug Co.. Gran
lite block. There's where l buy my
delicate perfumes and fine station
cry.
1t is a very common thing for
money to be idle, awaiting a particu-
lar purpose. When left at this bank,
such funds are made to earn inter-
est during the waiting period. Spo-
kane & Eastern Trust Co., Spokane,
Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-07

Many Of the daily woes Of woman
hood are due to sick kidneys; but too
many women fail to recognize kidney
trouble when they have II, and kidney
diseases are fatal If neglected too
long.
When a woman's back aches from
morning to night
When she feels worn out after ev-
cry bit Of work she has to do
When she cannot bend or stoop
without suffering twinges of pain
When she has constant headaches,
dizzy spells, bearing down pains and
urinary troubles
When she has any or all Of these
ailments it is sure sign that the
kidneys are not doing their duty.
Uric acid and other poisons that the
kidneys should filter out Of the blood
are carrying disease into every part
of the system.
Regard this as a danger signal.
Recognize the kidneys as the cause
of your many aches and pains, and to
cure the kidneys use a kidney medi-
cine.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys and cure them permanently. The
kidneys begin to do their work prop
erly, and pure blood, the greatest sys-
tenn regulator. restores the whole
body to health and strength.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-09
KILLS cATARRH GERMS.
Breathe Hyemei and BE Cured of Ca
ta,rh-costs Nothing If it Fails.

Breathe Hyemei and Be Cured of Ca
ta'rh-Costs Nothing If it Fails.
Breathe Hyomei for few minutes
four times day, through the neat
pocket inhaler that comes with every
outfit, and benefit will be seen at once
Continue this treatment for a short
time, and your catarrh will baYe been
cured by Hyomei.
This tire atm ent has been so successful,
curing SO per cent. of all who have used
it, that Hyomei ID sold by j. G.. Dodson
under an absolute guarantee to refund
the money if it does not benefit. You
run no risk whatever in buying Hyomei.
If it did not possess unusual powers to
cure, it could not be sold upon this plan.
The complete Hyomei outfit costs
81. 90 and comprises hard rubber in
haler, bottle of Hyomei and a dropper.
The inhaler will last a life time; and adj
ditional bottles of Hyomei can be OBJ.
tanned for 500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-09
CITY PREPARES FOR sHRlNERs
Preparations for Festivities Monday
All Complete.

All SOtHPtSRS
Specially prepared kilograms were
sent yesterday to the hosts of Mobiles
of the Mystic Shrine apprising them of
the coming of Alec Temple next Mon
day to Americas, when pressure will
be turned upon the twenty-five candi-
dates desiring to become members.
And real July times are guaranteed
during the nights festivities.
The occasion has long been anticipa-
ted with Joy unmeasured, and from a
dozen cities the candidates for the
spiketail coat end red fez degree are
coming to Americas to join.
And anything bat a dull time is
promised the Shriners.
Illustrious Potentate Quits and fifty
Shriners will leave Savannah on Sun
day night, arriving in Americus at 6
O'Clock Monday morning. Two carloads
of paraphernalia used in comforting de-
grees will be brought along in care of
specially selected hard hitters.
The street parade in the afternoon
and the torchlIght procession Monday
night IS guaranteed to keep the old
town quite wide awake.
Each candidate initiated pays a fes OF
$50 to the lord high executioner, and
all this money is spent for arnica, salve
and other stimulants for this particular
occasion There are twenty-five candl-
dates to be taken into the fold here, and
these will pay $50 each.
The program Gin par) was published
in the Times-Recorder two day ago.
The other part may never appear, but
there will be another part.
And there will be no icicles or snow
balls hanging from it, either.
At late hour Monday night the can
didates surviving the initiating cere-
monies will be taken out and fed. AS
the Savannah delegation leaves at 5
o'clock next morning the formality of
going to bed may be dispensed with
Besides, what's the use of it?
The occasion will be one of the most
interesting uncorked in Americus in a
long while with red light trimming and
gorgeous sunrise.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-09
JOTS AND DOTS IN
NEWS OF A DAY.
Little Tales are Told Briefly
Here.
BOILED DOWN TO FOUR LINES.
News Notes of Interest But Too Shori
for Headlines Bunched Together
Short, Tales of the Town Whackec
Shorter Still.

| New and beautiful novelties too
numerous to mention arriving daily at
Holidays Bookstore, corner Jackson
and Lamar streets.
Only sixteen days now until Santa
Claus comes, and the fellow who las
to lay in list of gifts counts the hours
most unhappily.
Another dull day was yesterday in
superior court. Next week the criminal
docket will be taken up and the stu
alton will change.
The cotton market gained 10 points
yesterday over the opening figures. If
farmers will only hold cotton the price
| is sure to advance.
This is the last day of the hospital
bazaar, and citizens of Americas gener-
ally should determine to make it the
best day OF the week.
Between the military fair and the
coming of the Shriner's next week
Americus is going to be divorced from
any feeling of ennui.
Eggs at forty cents per dozen and
sugar sixteen pounds to the dollar only
will be cut out of the Xo1as nog, which
is good without either.
The city council last night refused
to grant license to the street fair COM
pany desiring to come next week, and
the show is declared eff
Get your dinner at the bazaar today.
It will be better than the one you
would get at home, and you really de-
serve to treat yourself.
Farmers here are not going to give
away their cotton at prevailing prices.
They know it IS worth more than Z CTS
and are going to hold it
Many new dwellings, are now going
up out in the southern portion of the
city. But then Americus needs all
these and as many more.
The city council last night did moth
ing more relative to the proposed street
railway aud lighting franchise, still
waiting upon the company.
The doll booth is one of the most
popular at the bazaar, and many callers
there are already making purchases
incident to Christmas giving
Don't forget the baby show at the
bazaar this afternoon. If you have none
of your own, go and see what other
folks are doing for Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-09
Beware Of Counterfeits.

"DeWitt's is the only genuine Witch
Hazel Salve" writes J. l.. Tucker, OF
Centre, Ala. Il have used it in my
family for Piles, Cuts aud Burns fo1
years and can recommend it to be the
best Salve on the market. Every family
should keep it, as it is an invaluable
household remedy, and should always
be kept on hand for immediate use. -
Mrs. Samuel Gage, of North Bush, N.
Y. says: 81 had fever sore on my an
kle for twelve years that the doctors
could not cure. All salves and blood
remedies proved worthless. I could
rot walk for over two years. Finally
I was persuaded to try DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, which has completely
cured me. It is a wonderful relief u
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures
without leaving scar. Sold by W. A
Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-09
A BUNCH OF NAMES
OF FOLKS IN TOWN,
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily. :.
VISITORS AT AMERIcus HOMES
Your Own Name or That of a Friend
MAY Be Found Below In the Long
List of Yesterdays Visitors Who
Came Here,

Genuine Sumter county seed rye,
onion sets and turnip seed of all kinds
at Hudson's drugstore.
P. B. Griffith, of Eatonton, was a
business visitor in Americus yester-
day
Miss Eva Webb, of Smithville, is
visiting relatives in Americas, arriving
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F Easterlin, of AM
Jacksonville, were visitors in Americus
yesterday.
Mrs. W. W. Dews has returned home
from visit Of some length to relatives
in Forsyth.
Mrs. George Condor has returned
to Atlanta after q short visit to rela.
t1ves in Americas.
Mr.. W, E. Mitchell, one of Sumter
successful farmers, was in the city yes.
terday on business.
I. P Matheney, a wellknown citi-
zen of Bamberg, S. @. was visitor in
Americus yesterday.
The Misses Webb returned to their
home at Sumter yesterday after visit
to friends In Americus.
Mr.. r. R. Arthur, of Albany, speni
yesterday in Americus the guest of his
brother, Col. Fred Arthur.
Mrs. Emmie Johnson and daughter,
Mrs. Galloway, returned to Thomson
yesterday after q visit in Amerieus,
their old home, guests of Mrs. J. r
Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-09

Rev. John Reid, Jr., Of Great Fa Ia,
M mt. recommended Ely's Cream Balm
to me. can emphasize his sta ement,
est Is a positive cure for catarrh if use d
as directed. Rev. Francis W. Poole,
Pastor Central Pres. Church, Helera
Mont.
After using Ely's Cream Balm six
weeks believe myself cured of catarrh.
Joseph Stewart, Grand Ave., Buffalo,
New York.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers Sc, Ware n
ST., New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-09
Catarrh Cannot Be cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the eeat of the dis
ease, Catarrh Is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure lGyou must
take internal remedies. Halls CataJrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts d.
rectly on the blood, and mucous sur
faces. Halls Oatarrh Cure is not a
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this coun-
try for years and Is regular prescrip-
ton. 1t is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood
parifiers, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination of
the two Ingredients ia what produces
such wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh. Send for testimonials free.
-. CHENEY q co, Props.
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for CT nsti-
patton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-09
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

The city registration books are now open
for the registration of voters, which, accord
ing to the tenth ana eleventh sections OF the
charter of the city of Americas are as fol-
lows:
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted. That the
Clerk and Treasurer, or such other persons
as may be designated by the Mayor and City
Council of Americas, shall open a list for the
registration of voters on the fist Monday in
November in each year, which list shall be
kept open from nine O'Clock a, m, until
twelve m. and from two O'Clock until five
O'Clock p. m, each and every daY Sunday
excepteO until Saturday preceding the
election, when it shall be finally and abJo-
lutely closed.
Sec. Ii. Be it further enacted, That it shall
be the duty of the Clerk and Treasurer upon
the appiic alton in person. or written spph-
cation of any person entitled TO register as
aforesaid within the time prescribed for the
list to be kept open, to register the name of
such person, expressing in such registry his
name, age, occupation or business, and the
place of residence. which shall be enacted by
said Clerk and Treasurer opposite the name
of each applicant, and the Clerk and Treas
urer may in any case administer the follow
ing oath to the applicant touching his right
to register, to-wit: ''You do solemnly swear
that you are citizen of the United States
of America, that you have resided in Geor-
gia one year Immediately preceding this
election, and six months within the corpor-
ate limits of the City of Americas immedi-
ately proceeding the opening of the registry
list, and 1t is your intention to remain
resident of said city continually until the
day Of election; that you are twenty-one
years of age, or will be by the day of eiec-
ton; that you have paid TALL taxes due the
city of Americas; that you have made all
returns required by the ordinances of the
city; that you are qualified to vote for mem
bers of the Legislature, so help you God"
T. N. HAWKES.,
Clerk and Treasurer.
Amarirns Ga Nov 9TH 1ant
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-09
No More Suffering.

If you are troubled with indigestion
get bottle OF Kokol Dyspepsia Cure
and see how quickly it Will cure you,
Geo. A. Thompson, of Spencer, Ia,
says: "Have had Dyspepsia for twenty
years. My case was almost hopeless.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. was recommend.
ed and I used few bottles of it and ii
is the only thing that has relieved me.
Would not be without it, Have doctor.
ed with local physicians and also al
Chicago, and even went to Norway with
hopes of getting some relief, but Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure is the only remedy
that has done me any good, and / heart.
lily recommend 1t. Every person suffer
ing with Indigestion or Dyspepsia
should use it." Sold by w. A. Rem.
bert.