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The Washington times., 1904-05-09
POLICE COURT BUSINESS.

In the police court. Justice B. Cation
presiding. the following cases were dis
posed Of this morning:
William Johnson. arrested by Police
man Knight charged with drunk and
disOrderly conduct. was dismissed
Rosa Roberts. arrested by Policemen
knight and Belts. charged with disor-
DERBY conduct was fined go
Gertrude Jones. Il negress, arrested by
Policeman Beach. charged with disOr-
DERBY conduct and fighting, forfeited s.
collateral
Robert Bryant, negro, arrested by
Policeman Sherwood, charged with as
saulting Arthur Robinson with d knife,
had his case continued until tomorrow
Susan Tate. d uegress, arrested BY
Policeman Beach. charged with disor-
DERBY conduct, was fined 50
The Washington times., 1904-05-09
JUSTICE WRIGHT READY
FOR THE JAIL CASES

Justice Wright. presiding IN Criminal
Court No. 2. will tomorrow begin the
trial Of Jail cases. in order that
prisoners in Jail awaiting trial may have
an opportunity for hearing, before the
beginning Of the summer holidays.
There are between forty and nifty per
sons IN Jail awaiting trial, ana the alS-
1CsitIo1 ~ these cases will keep JUS
lice Wright busy until the summer re-
cess Of the District court begins.
The Washington times., 1904-05-09
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

up a brick. wrote his name on IT in pen
ell. and handed it to the brick mason.
who put IL in the wall
In the repairs to the building today the
brick was taken out. and Capt. William
H Smith presented IL 10 Mr. Javins.
who is now eighty-1ve years old. and
has been at work every day in the open
air. while his monumental brick mas
been lying idle in the wall.
The Washington times., 1904-05-09
GLEN ECHO'S MAYOR.

The first town election Of the newly
Incorporated municipality of Glen Echo.
Nd, was held last week. John 4. Car
rett was unanimously elected mayor.
there being no opposition. Mr.. Garrett
is only twenty-five years Of age, and is
without doubt the youngest mayor in
the State or Maryland, if not in the
country. He is the eldest son Of the
The Washington times., 1904-05-09
COMMITTEES TO REPORT.

A meeting Of the city council will be
held tomorrow night at which time the
committee on schools and finance VIII
make a report in regard TO an approprt-
auor TO keep open the public schools
OF the city until the last OF June. II Is
thought that the committee VIII report
IN faNOr Of an APPROPRIATION.
The Washington times., 1904-05-09
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

late Howard 4. Garrett. formerly tax
collector of the county.
A town council of four members were
elected as follows: William A Roach.
J. J. Decker. Thomas A Weaver, and
Guy z. Jenkins. The candidates for the
town council had a lively struggle for
the Office
The Washington times., 1904-05-09
REMAINS SENT TO ASHBURN.

The remains Of the late r. II. Havener
were this morning sent TO Ashburu.
LOudOun county, for interment thee.
funeral services We're held at his
home in Prince street, yesterday after
noon
The Washington times., 1904-05-09
FUNERAL OF MRS. CHASE-NALLs.

he funeral Of Mrs. frankie a. Chase
Nails took place from SD King street.
yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, and
was largely attended. The Rev. Mr.
Wray, OF the Baptist Church. OfHciated,
and the intermcnt was made in the
eihodist Protestant Cemetery
The Washington times., 1904-05-09
STREETS KEPT DIRTY.

There is much dissatisfaction in
Georgetown with the manner in which
the streets Of the West End are swept.
Citizens say the streets are dirtier after
being swept than before. besides the
sidewalks being strewn with trash.
The Washington times., 1904-05-09
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.

The pupils OF Trinity ParOchial School
are rehearsing for q musical and literary
program which viii be given In the
near future in the large school hall on
y Street.
The Washington times., 1904-05-09
SHOT IN THE NECK.

Robert Miller, 4 negro. while fooling
with a gun at his home, in Pitt Street.
near Wilkes. yesterday. accidentally shot
himself in the neck. He was attended
by Drs. German and Klipstein.
The Washington times., 1904-05-09

ALEXANDRIA,. Va. May 9.-Richard
P Kuhn, the inventor Of a lamp and
dlSinfecting apparatus, died this morn
ing at his home. III North Fayette
Street. near the Pennsylvania station
Mr.. Kuhn had been unconscious since
before sunset yesterday.
The Washington times., 1904-05-09
TIMES WANT AID BRANCH.

Want advertisements and subscriptions
for The Evening and Sunday Times Will
be received at regular office rates at 7.
H. Downs store. corner Second and Z
Streets northeast.
The Washington times., 1904-05-09
MASS FOR Mr.. MAHoRNEY.

Solemn high requiem mass was ceIe-
brated at Trinity Catholic Church, cor
remains Of Cornelius J. Mahornev who
died last week
The Washington times., 1904-05-09
Mans Best Friend in Adversely

Is his bank account. Open an account
with Union Trust & Storage Co, I4l4 F
Interest on deposits subject TO check.
The Washington times., 1904-05-09
MAY BALL IN PROSPECT.

The first May ball Of the dancing
classes of Prof Trundle and DuvaI will
be given at Linthicum Hall on o Street,
on Tuesday evening. May 10.
The Washington times., 1904-05-09
JORDAN HAS CARBUNCLE.

Lieut. William H Jordan command
ing the Seventh precinct force. IS suffer
ing from carbuncle on the back of
his neck He is not. however, incapaci-
tated for duty
The Washington times., 1904-05-09
BRICK FIFTY YEARS OLD.

About fifty years ago when the pres
ent custom house was In process Of cree
ton James Jayins, passing there picked
The Washington times., 1904-05-09
$500 to Frederick, Keedysville (for

Antietam), Hagerstown, Harpers Ferry
and Winchester, and return. leaving B.
& O. r. Z. station, Washington, $50
a. m. Sunday. May Is. Fine Opportu-
nifty for country outing
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shed Presents to the chiefs obviated
serious trouble on the outward jour
ney. but on the return the party was
not so fortunate.
As they were approaching a native
village poisoned arrows began 10 fall
among them. and soon there vas per
feet hail Of the deadly missiles. \ short.
sharp order from the captain, and the
little band replied with a volley from
their rifles They maintained a heavy
fire. iesscned the flights of arrows and
finally with a rush took the village by
storm.
AT a place named I4ari there was such
strenuous opposition that the villa ge
had 10 boz burned before the little party
could make their way through the dis
Drict Many If the natives were abso-
lutte SaVagcs.
The whole of the Suburb region. III
spite of the extensive and long-continued
iEundatiOn, is densely inhabited. and the
villages. built on elevated ground, as
protection from the water, succeed each
other almost without interruption.
A Monster Spider.
Captain Lenfant brings back with him
many specimens Of cotton, some Of
which are very remarkable He has also
discovered monster spider. which lives
In the branches of the m.mOsa and
spins admirable yellow silk 4 specimen
Of which the explorer possesses.
After his arrival at Lari, Captain Len
FAINT made a long expedition into Brit
ish Bornu. He considers this district to
be prosperous. and to have greatly i'm
proved since IL came under British gov
eminent kOuka, the former capital of
BOrnu which was ravaged by Rabah,
is being steadily rebuilt. and becoming
q native center of great Importance.
From YOla he Travelled in company
with Captain Wallace Wright the hero
Of Kano. who was awarded the Vic
toria Cross The two officers parted
from each other at Plymouth. having
formed a close friendship.
The discovery of the intrepid explorer
has been SO thoroughly appreciated by
the government that the minister OF the
colonies has written him a personal let
ter. expressive Of his admiration Of Cap
tain Lenfants perseverance and pluck,
and prOnOuncing the results of the eX-
petition as Of national Importance.
The Washington times., 1904-05-09

Excellent Table d'Hote Dinner, soc.
Daily. from to 7:3O. Hotel ManhattaI
,O4-606 9Th. W. J. Vonderheide. Prop.
The Washington times., 1904-05-09
LAKE MAY ALSO
Be DRIVEN AWAY
Like Maxim and HOtchkiSS
He Is Unappreciated.
GOVERNMENT DEAF TO HIM
May Have Received an Offer From
Japan for His Submarine Boat
and Patents.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, May 9-This
city may lose another inventor in Simon
Lake, president Of the Lake Torpedo
Boat Company. and inventor Of the sub
marine boat Protector. the reported sale
Of which to the japanese has caused the
little war machine to become a center Of
attention
Il may be driven out of Bridgeport, -
said Mr.. Lake, and out of the country,
Just as were two other BridgepOrters. 20
The statement is important in view OK
the fact that an army board which re
Gently examined the Protector spoke in
the highest terms Of the efficiency Of
the craft and recommended the purchase
Of several Of them for use In coast de-
Tense work Mr. Lake is meeting the
same difficulties in gaining recognition
for his invention as did the TWO other
Bridgeporters he mentions. and like
them. he. too. may be driven to take
his wares TO some other country.
The two men to whom MIR. Lake refers
are Hiram S Maxim and Henry HOtch-
kiss. Both men made their head
quarters In this city, and IL was here
that both perfected the inventions which
have made them famous.
Mr.. Hotchkiss.
Mr.. Hotchkiss invented the breach
loading. rapid-hre gun which bears his
name. He organized a company for its
manufacture. and although demonstrat-
ing its superiority 10 other pieces Of
ordnance made here, could gain no at
tention from this Government. Then
Mr.. Hotchkiss went to France ard start
ed the manufacture Of his gun.
Hiram Maxim had the same fight.
When ne invented his machine gun it
was praised by the Government. He
formed a company, but when the time
came TO have the gun adopted as part
Of the armament Of the artillery branch
Of the United States army Mr.. Maxim
was treated as was Mr.. Hotchkiss. Mr..
Maxim went TO England. where MS gun
was adopted. The United States goes
TO France for Hotchkiss and to England
for Maxim guns because Of a failure
to recognize merit at home.
Mr.. Lake refuses TO confirm the re
port that he has had an offer from the
Japanese government TO sell 70 that
country his patents, but his statement
that he may be forced to go TO some
other country where he can begin work
and show his stockholders some indica-
ton Of a return for their investment is
regarded as d strong hint that he has
some such plan in View.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-04
PEOPLE
AND VISITORS.
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily.
AMERIcus A MECCA FOR MANY
Your Own Name or That OF a Friend
Nav Be Found Below In the Long
List of Yesterdays Visitors Who
Came Here,

Fresh vaccine and vaccine shields a
dudson's Drug Store
Mr. G. a, Turpin has retutne d hom,
from a short business trip to Spring
field, Ky.
DR., w. D. Sears, of ElIaville, was il
the city yesterday, coming down or
business.
Mr.. Robert E Lee is spending day
in Atlanta upon business, going ur
yesterday
w. s Brooks came down from Ma.
con yesterday, among others from the
Central City.
A. b, Andrews was among the At.
lantans who came to Americus yester.
day on business,
Mrs. George Stapleton and dauqh.
ter, Mrs. Carlos Lynes, returned to
Atlanta yesterday.
J.W. Bennett and Fl. T. Ferguson
registered from Savannah yesterday ct
the Hotel Windsor
Judge John W. Haygood, of Fitz.
gerald. was well known visitor in
Americas yesterday.
Mr., Strong, of Chicago, is here upon
visit to his sister, Mrs, John M.
Goolsby for few days.
Mrs Ina Rodgers, OF Mou.trie, is Wis
ting her mother, Mrs. J. M. White, at
her home on Lee street.
Miss Kate Hollis leaves today for an
extended visit in Augusta as the guest
OF Miss Dunbar, and will go thence to
Atlanta.
Mr. Walter Stewart, formerly of
Americus but now of Richmond, came
yesterday upon q short visit to rela-
tlves in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. Clarke, of Webs
ter county. were in the city yesterday,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson Staple
ton on Church street.
Misses Laura Jacobs and Edna Nun
ter, of Springfield, Ohio, are two
fair visitors In Americus, guests of
Mrs. Edward Stallings.
Miss Mingledorf, an attractive and
very charming young lady Of Cordele,
is the guest Of Miss Lucille Clegg, at
her home on Lee street,
Miss Quenelle Long, of Hurtsboro,
Ala. is the charming guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Thomas Harold on College
street, arriving yesterday,U
Mr.. L, l.. McCleskey, of Atlanta, has
been the guest of his brother, Mr.. 81.
s. McCleskey, here for two days,
spending the time shooting quail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-04
SOME FOURL liners
FOR BREAKFAST.
Little Tales Cut Short in
Hurry.
HAND MIRROR OF EVENTS HERE
In The City and Suburbs
of Local Interest to BE Perused at
Leisure While Your Coffee Is Slowly
Cooling.

The Worlds Almanac and Encyclo.
pedia and Hicks Almanac for 1904.
Price 25c at Holiday. g Bookstore.
Justice T. A. Graham, who has been
quite i'll for ten days, was somewhat
improved yesterday but is still confined
to his home.
King Kotton was again very sick
man yesterday, and the little fellows
here who attend the king appeared just
trifie worried.
Last car for the depot will soon
be familiar cry IN Americus, as the
electric meteor speeds on its way to
meet the trains.
This style of weather suits Americus
admirably and not kick was heard
yesterday except from the coal king
and the plumber.
It is said that there are no profane
words in the Japanese language. That's
the reason she cannot do justice to the
present situation.
Mr.. Tom Smith is now taking orders
here for new book Of greatest interest,
illustrated, upon the Iroquois Theatre
horror in Chicago.
The chitterling season is waning and
the spare rib will soon be blissful
dream only, but the black berry crop
is happy on the way.
Some of the farmers think that there
is more come out in the Georgia mule
than in the automobile, so far as agri-
culture is concerned.
In field near the city Yesterday
eighteen mules of assorted sizes and
one brocaded bull were pulling plows
down the cotton rows.
Elton Parker bought from Col. Lit
Teton yesterday his celebrated mule
Observation-Disclosures, famous as a bird
setter and non worker.
Orders for wedding cakes and wed
ding garments are being placed here
now, and Cupid is going to be very
busy in Americas soon.
Among the "birds of passage" fit
ting this way yesterday were three
blind mendicants and legless one, all
doing thrifty business.
Another demented coonette is in Jail
here awaiting transportation to the
lunatic asylum as soon as her recent
vaccination stakes" well.
Peter Gray, the negro shot a week
ago by Mr.. Ed Morgan in an alterca-
ton, was able to come to town vest r
day and have his jaw repaired.
Johnston's popular cafe served the
delicious dish of wild turkey to host
of patrons yesterday. When 1t comes
to getting up an up to-date line of fare
Johnston can't be surpassed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-04
Moon worship In Britain.

Lunar superstitions fingered until
late period in the British islands. A
writer of the seventeenth century says:
"In Yorkshire, etc, northward, some
country people doe worship the new
moon on their bare knees, kneeling on
an earthfast stone. And the people of
Athol, in the highlands of Scotland, doe
worship the new moon" Speaking of
the Irish, he continues, Whether or no
they worship the moon know not, but
when they first see her after the change
they commonly bow the knee and say
the Lords Prayer and near the wane
address themselves to her with loud
voice after this manner, Leave us as
we'll as thou foundest'
Sylvester O'Halloran the Irish histo-
rfan, speaking of the corresponding
customs of the Phnnicians and Irish,
adds: Their deities were the same.
They both adored Bel Tor the SUM, the
moon and the stars. The house Of Rim
mon, which the Phenicians worshiped
In Qike our temples Of Flechta in
Meath), were sacred to the moon"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-04
Cures Rheumatism and Catarrh Med
iCine Sent Free.

Send no money-simply write and
Try Botanic Blood Balm at our expense.
Botanic Blood Balm (B. B b } kills or
destroys The poison in the blood which
causes the awful aches In back and
shoulder blades, shIfung pains, diff
GUILTY In moving fingers, toes or legs,
bone pains, swollen muscles and Joints
OF rheumatism, for the foul breath,
hawking, splitting, droppings In throat,
pad hearing. specks flying before tho
eyes, a / played ont feeling of catarrh.
Botanic Blood Balm has cured hum
dreds of cases of 80 or 40 years standing
after doctors, hot springs and patent
medicines had all failed. Most of there
cured patients bad taken Blood Balm
as a last resort. 1t is especially advised
for chronic, deep seated cases. Impos-
slble for any one to suffer the agonies
or symptoms of rheumatism or catarrh
while or after taking Blood Balm. It
makes the blood pure and rich, thereby
giving healthy blood supply. Cures
are permanent and not patching up.
Sold at drug stores, 81 per large bottle.
Sample of Blood Balm sent free aud
prepaid, also special medical advice by
describing your trouble and writing
Blood Balm Co \, Atlanta, Ga. A per-
sonal trial of Blood Balm is beCterth an
thousand printed testimonials, SO
write at once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-04
While the ORCHESTRA Plays.

81 do wish the woman back of me
would stop kicking my chair" sighed
woman at the theater the other even
ing. Ever since the overture began
she has been keeping time with her
feet, and besides all that she is tanning
the back of my neck and trying to hum
a tune she doesn't know. Isn't 1t
strange how some people act when
there's any music about? Now, just
look at that little woman in the second
row tapping all five fingers Of one hand
against her forehead. She's uncon-
ecious of 1t too. And there's another
woman over there in the box who
seems to think she is leading the or
chestra with her fan. The men are
just as bad too. Just look around and
see the number Of men who are keep
ing time with their heads, their hands
or their feet. Then there is always
some creature who makes a nuisance Of
himself by whistling through his teeth
all the time the orchestra is playing.
Even you, my dear"-this to her hus-
band-"are keeping strict time with
your programme while I'm lecturing
about other peoples misconduct
New York Times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-04
Cure for Eczema,

My Oaby had Eczema so bad that its
head was solid mass of scabs. and its
hair all came out. tried many reme-
dies but none seemed to do any good
until / used DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. The Eczema is cured, the scabs
are gone ald the little ones scalp is
pr b ectly clean nd healthy, and It's hair
is growing beautifully again. cannot
give too much praise to DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve.-Frank Farmer, Bluff City,
KY. In buying Witch Hazel Salye look
out for counterfeits. DeWitt's is the
original and the only one containing
pure Witch Hazel. The name E. @.
Dewitt & 90. Is on every box. Sold by
w A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-04
THREE BUILDINGS ON FoRsYrH.
Frontage of Sixty Feet and Height
Three Stories.

The Times Recorders story yester
day Ct the early erection of a block Of
three handsome buildings on Forsyth
street was read with great deal OF in.
terest, as does anything looking to
the advancement and building no q
Americus. Messrs. Perry & Brown
ana l. L Cain have acquired all of the
vacant property mentioned, as well as
the former McMath building, and pro-
pose to build during the spring and
summer. The McMath store will be
allowed to remain, though strengthen
ed and greatly improved, while the
three new buildings will have a uni.
form frontage and height of three
stories, in all probability, 1t will be a
handsome block indeed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-04
I.ifa anh the sun.

All the energy of life is derived ulti-
mately from the sun. A little of this
comes indirectly through lightning
which in passing through the air forms
ammonia and oxides of nitrogen. These,
being carried by rain into the ground,
are the constant source of nitrogen for
vegetable and indirectly for animal
life. A much larger quantity Of energy
is well known to be taken direct from
the sunshine by plants and used in
their anabolic processes. This energy
is appropriated by animals in their
food, and whether in the vegetable or
in the animal it assists in any alterna-
tons Of the system before it is COM
pletely dispersed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-04
When You Have a Cold.

The first action when you have a cod
should be to relieve the lungs, This is
best accomplished by the free use OF
OhsDberlaln's Cough Remedy. This
Remedy liqut aes the tough mucus and
causes its expulsion from the air cells
of The lungs. produces free expector-
alton, and opens the tecretions. A CON-
plete cure sOon follows. This remedy
will cure a severe cold ia less time than
any other treatment and it leaves the
system in natural and healthy con-
dition. It counteracs ( any tendency
toward pneumonia, For sale by ali
druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-04
The dutiful are the beautiful.
Distressing Stomach Disease.

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long you have suffered, your cure is
certain under the use of this great
health-giving force. Pleasant and al
wss safe. Sold by the Eldridge Drug
stores, Amerieus, Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-04
Fixing a Clock.

A resident of Florida tells this story
Of an old negro who came to watch
maker with the two hands Of clock:
81 want yer TO fix up desc hans.
Dey amt kept no correct time for mo-
den six munfs."
"Well, where is the cIock?" respond
ed the matchmaker.
"Out to my cabin"
"But must have the clock"
"Didn' I tell yer dars muffin de mat
ter wild de clock 'cepting de hans? An
here dey be. You jess want de clock so
you kin tinker it an charge me big
price Gimme back dem hans"
And, so saying. he started off to find
an honest matchmaker.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-04
CLERK FOUND a FREAK HERE.
Stranger Refuses Money Which Is
Offered.

Stranger REFUSES Money Which Is
Offered.
When pilgrim from Paradise refus.
ed the return of $5 offered him by a
salesman here yesterday the clerical
frooe assembled quickly to see him fly
up and light on the damp edge of a
cloud. This too honest man made a
small purchase, rendering a $40 bill in
payment. When the change was hand
ed him he refused it, declaring the
amount too much and asserting that
he bad only given the clerk a So bill.
All efforts to convince him of his error
were in vain, and he went away leaving
IS of his coin behind. It is not be.
Iieved that he is engaged in the news
paper business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-02-04
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