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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-09
WINNER
BY LANDSLIDE.
Result is Overwhelmingly in
His Favor.
PARKER GETS LITTLE, REALLY
Except the South and Even Missouri
Goes to RooseVelt-Result is Early
Astounding Figures.

The result in the presidential con-
test yesterday WAS the election of
Roosevelt by an overwhelming vote.
This was Indicated early last mig hit in
the returns wired from the alleged
doubtful states, all of which appear to
have been swept clean for the Strenu-
ous One. Not "doubtful' state was
carried by the democratic ticket Be
fore o'clock Judge Parker had tele-
graphed congratulatlons to Roosevelt
The Republican victory yesterd was
even more overwhelming than four
years ago when only the"Solid South"
and four little western boroughs voted
for Bryan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-09
PARKER AND DAVIS.

before. The Republican managers
are claiming the state by 10000, with
a gain of two congressman and safe
majority in the legislature.
Alabama.
Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 8.-Ideal
election weather prevails throughout
the state. Only in the few counties
where there are local contests is a
heavy vote being cast.
Tennessee.
Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 8.-The
weather throughout the state is mild
and pleasant. Indications are that
there will be a falling off in the vote
Republicans will poll a larger vote
than usual
Virginia.
Richmond, Va, Nov. SELECTION day
opened cloudy, but cleared up Indi
cations were for a light vote, except
In the ninth congressional district.
West Virginia.
Huntington, w. Va, Nov. 8.-The
weather is clear, and indications point
to one of the heaviest votes ever
polled in this state
Mississippi.
Jackson, Miss, Nov. 8.-There is
good weather all over Mississippi to-
day, and the leaders are hoping for
large vote. The Democrats will
have their usual majority.
Maryland.
Baltimore, Nov. Sin Baltimore
the polls opened at o'clock at which
hour many voters were already at the
precinct booths ready to cast their
ballots. Reports indicate that the
vote will be heavy in both city and
state
North Carolina.
Raleigh, N. c., Nov. 8.-Election
day opened fair and cold here. Great
interest is being shown in the cleo.
ton.
Texas
Austin, Tex, Nov. 8-The weather
In Central Texas opened fair this
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-09
SUFFERING in ReIeaauered City.

Che Foo, Nov $3.50 p. m-The
Japanese besieging Port Arthur, ig-
noring Lieutenant General Stoessel,
tn commander of the Russian military
forces there, have offered terms of sur
render to the Russian troops, accord
ing to advices leaving Port Dalny
yesterday. In the meanwhile the
ceaseless activity of picks and spades
continues. The Japanese are gradu.
ally advancing their trenches, which
spell inexorable fate to the watching
Russians.
A Russian prisoner captured Oct
26 said the troops composing the gar
rison of Port Arthur were in want and
dispaired They saw the fruitlessness
of the struggle Hopeless of relief,
with food scarce and medicine and
hospital supplies insufficient it is ad.
mitted by the Russians that Japa.
nese victory was ultimately inevitable
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-09
south carolina Gets Foreiuners,

Charleston, s. c., Nov. S.-Emil Lin.
berg, an immigration agent of New
York city, is in Charleston, arranging
for the immigration of 1,500 Scandi.
navians to South Carolina about the
first part of the new year. He has
gone quietly to work and secured op.
tions on several large tracts in Aiken,
Berkeley and Dorchester ounties, and
il the land is favorably passed upon
by experts who vii be brought here
for the purpose, the deals will be
closed and the people brought over
Linberg has the cooperation of State
immigration Commissioner Watson
and the Commercial club, of Charles.
ton, and his project will probably be
successfully consummated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-09
MAN PERlsHEs IN FLAMES.
Tries to Save Wife and Both Are
Burned to Death.

Tries to Save Wife and Both Are
Burned to Death.
New York, Nov 8.-Joseph Capple,
q hotelkeeper, after saving his aged
mother and father and three children
from his burning hotel, lost his own
life in rushing frantfcally into the
flames when he learned that his wife
had not escaped.
The bodies of Capple and his wife
were found later in the cellar, lying
side by side, burned beyond recogni-
ton
His aged father was the first to dis
cover the fire in the hotel He aroused
the son, who, thinking there was time
for al Ito escape in safety, led first
his father and mother by the hand
to safety in the yard. When he
turned to re-enter the building he
found the hall blocked with smoke.
and returned, carrying his youngest
child. The other children followed
close on his heels.
Where is my wife?' he cried. ''She
followed me out. She is not here
The woman could not be found. Cap.
pie became frantic. 1t appeared Ger.
tain death to re-enter the burning
building, but the neighbors who had
gathered about could not hold the hus.
band back. Thinking nothing of his
own safety, he dashed through the
flames and smoke and disappeared.
In another moment the house be.
came SO enveloped in flame that all
hope of rescuing him was abandoned
It is thought that Mrs. Capple, af
ter fleeing on the first alarm, returned
to her room to save her valuables
The husband was seen rushing up the
stairway, and it is thought that he
must have found her in her room and
started to lead her to the door when
the burned floors gave way beneath
them and they were buried under the
burning debris in the cellar.
Five minutes after the husband was
swallowed up in the fire the house sol
lapsed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-09
Japs Still Besieqinq Port Arthur

S0PS SAi' DSSISSiIi9 TOIL SAIAuAts
Toxic, Nov. 8.-Official reports from
Port Arthur since Saturdays report of
the progress made by the besieged
indicates that the Japanese operations
are proceeding satisfactorily there, al
though slowly. Limestone formations
and rocky ground interfere with the
sapping. 1t is now considered that
the character of Rihlung mountain
and East Keekwan mountain without
Entse and Else mountains is not suf-
fcient to force the Russians to aban.
don the city proper
Reports from the Shakhe river say
both armies are Strengthening their
positions and otherwise busy prepar-
ing for another great battle
The scouts are constantly in touch
and frequent outpost skirmishes oc-
cur, but there is no likelihood of a
general engagement for the present
Reinforcements of Russian troops,
guns and supplies are constantly ar.
irving.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-09
: -
ELECTION TRAGEDY IN COLORADO
Three Killed and Several More Are
Fatally Wounded


Cripple Greek, Colo, Nov. 8.-Two
Democratic election judges we're killed
in this district today and Peabody
deputy sheriff was mortally wounded
and number of Democratic judges
were beaten and thrown into Jail.
Ike Idelbolt and Chris Miller, judges
at Goldfeld, were shot down by one
of Sheriff Bells deputies. They had
ordered the deputy out of the polling
place. He refused to go, and turning
upon the judges, shot and killed them.
At midday E. Doyle, deputy sheriff,
assaulted Mrs. Kennedy, a Democratic
judge, and in a struggle that ensued,
tore her dress and slapped her.
Ed O'Leary, a Democratic watcher,
interefered, and shot Doyle, fatally
wounding him. O'Leary was arrest.
ed and placed in Jail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-09
Political Plane Growinq Hioher.

New York, Nov. S.-Sir Wemyss
Reid, chairman of the Reform club OF
London, the largest political organ.
ization in England, who is now in
this city, believes the political plane
in America, is gradually growing high.
er. A lifetime observer of Ameri
can politics, he said, | cannot help
remarking that both parties have
reached a much higher standard in
their campaign than ever before.
Abroad might say your politics have
not always been regarded on the high.
est level obtainable. But there is a
distinct ascent to higher platform
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-09
Victory for a Gulf Port.

Pensacola, Fla, Nov. 8.-The British
steamship August Belmont, owned and
operated by the Louisville and Nash.
vile Railroad company, will return
to this city during this week for the
purpose of re-engaging in the coal car.
rying trade between this city and
Tampico, Mex. This may be stated as
a victory for the gulf ports over an At
lantic port. Il
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-09
IN HOTEL FIRE -FOUR
PEOPLE CREMATED
The Origin of the Confagration
Is Unknown,
HOTEL FILLED WITH GUESTS

The Silver Queen Hotel in the Sour
Lake Oil Field, Texas, Burned Early
Tuesday Mornig-Two Men were Fa-
tally Burned.
Houston, Tex, Nov. S.-The Silver
Queen hotel, in the Soutr Lake oil
field, burned early today and four peo-
pie burned to death
The dead:
C. E. Lewis, Spin die Top.
Lee Hamilton, Spindle Top.
Jack Smith and wife, New Hanover,
Tex
Probably fatally injured:
Jack Sullivan and Ben Tucker, both
of Sour Lake.
The hotel was filled with guests.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-09
WOMAN KILLS HER NEIcHHoR.
Claims She Fired Fatal Shot in Self.
Defense.

Evanston, Wyo., Nov S.--Mrs. Leon
DeMars, shot in duel by her neigh
Dor, Mrs. Nancy Richards, is dead.
Several times the women had come
to blows and each had warned the
other the next encounter would be with
guns Mrs. Richards ranch, near FIT.
Bridger, and upon being ordered away,
displayed big revolver. Mrs Rich
ards had been carrying a weapon in
expectation of meeting Mrs. DeMars.
Mrs. Richards says Mrs. DeMars
fired first, but there were no other
witnesses. At the second shot Mrs
DeMars fell, with bullet in her
breast, but kept on firing, emptying
the revolver Mrs. Richards also
fired six shots.
Both are wives of ranchers. They
are 80 years old Mrs. Richards was
arrested
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Russians Arrive at SHANGHAI.

Shanghai, Nov 8.-The officers and
crew of the Russian torpedo boat de
stroyer Ryeshitelni, which the Japa.
nese cut out of the harbor at Che Foo,
on Aug. II, have arriyer here on the
Manjur, with the exception of the com.
mander, who escaped at Woo Sung,
He is probably now homeward bond
on German mail steamer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-09
Artillery Firinu Continuously

Mukden, via Pekin, Nov. 8.-Artil'
lery firing was continuous all along
the lines on Monday and intermittent
this morning. A battle might com.
mence at any hour, 1t will be ques.
ton of many days if not weeks, to de-
eide the position, which is the most
interesting since the commencement Of
the war. Each side is waiting for
t%e other to attack.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-09
LIVE LIKE NARoRs.
Gypsies Travel in Carriage as Fine az
d Private Pullman.

-
a Private Pullman.
New York, Nov. 8.-The wealthiest
gypsies that ever visited New York
have pitched their tents in the Bronx,
on the Boston road, near Vyse avenue,
Their trappings are of the costliest
kind.
Nine. Baker, the leader of the band
boasts of having read the palms ol
many of the English nobility, including
that of the late Queen Victoria. She
says she returned to this country Chef
native land) three weeks ago, after
an absence of 40 years, most of which
time was spent in Epping Forest, near
London. She travels in a Pullman
carriage, a houselike vehicle, II feet
long and elaborately fitted with every
eating and sleeping convenience.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-09
HOW THE BATTLE OF
BALLOTS WAS WAGED
New York and Indiana Are the
Political Storm Centers.
votE IN THE SOUTHERN STATES
Little Interest Developed in the South
Except Where the Democrats Had
Opponents for Congressional Hon.


New York, Nov 8-Almost per.
feet weather conditions prevailed in
Greater New York and early indica-
tions pointed to heavy vote in to-
days election. From the moment the
polls opened at 6 o'clock the booths
in many election districts were filled
and lines of men stood waiting their
turn to deposit ballot.
indiana.
Indianapolis, Nov. SELECTION day
in Indiana opened with ideal weather.
Reports from all parts of the state
show better organizations than ever
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-09
JAPANESE WARSHIP
SUNK BY A MINE
Port Arthur Still Holding Ont
Against the Enemy.
ARMIES STRENGTHENING LINES
Much Suffering Is Reported at Port
Arthur on Account of Lack of Food,
Medicines, Etc.-Japanese Victory Is
the Inevitable Result.

Shanghai, Nov. SIT is received in
British naval circles, that a Japanese
man-of-war has been sunk by a mine
off Port Arthur.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-09

For over fifteen years I have suffered
more or less from Impure Blood. About
year ago I had a boil appear on my leg
below the knee, which was followed by
three more on my neck. saw S. S. S.
advertised and decided to try it. After
taking three bottles all Boils disappeared
and have not been troubled any since.
GEO. G. FERTIG.
IA w. Jefferson St, Louisville, KY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-09

Charleston, S. c., Nov. 8.-The
weather in South Carolina is fine, but
a very light vote is being polled and
little interest in shown. There is
no opposition to the Democratic nom.
inees for state and county officers.
Only in several congressional districts
will be the Republican contest amount
to anything.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-09
b0ILsl As1'
.E'P}lJpTIQNo /

Have been suffering from Impure Blood
for many years, having Boils and other
Eruptions. Having heard of S. S. S. de-
cided to try it, and am glad to say that it
has done me a great deal of good. Intend
to continue to use it, as believe it to be
the best Blood Medicine on the market.
Cleveland, Tenn. w. K. DETERs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-09
Florida.

Jacksonville Fla, Nov. S.-Fair
weather prevails and light vote ia
being poled
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-09
IN Central Texas opened fair thi

morning, and 1t is believed that this
immediate section of the state will
poll a representative vote on account
of the appeal made yesterday by the
political leaders for everybody to vote.
Kentucky.
Louisville, KY, Nov. 8.-Dispatches
from all over the state report ideal
weather and q large vote. There was
a general disposition to cast ballots
early. No trouble of any kind has
been reported. The race for con.
gress in the third and ninth districts
Is reported very close.
Georgia.
Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 8.-A light vote
is being polled, but owing to this be.
ing Watson's home the Democratic
leaders are trying to get out full
vote SO as to eliminate any possibility
of him carrying the state. The con-
tests for congress in the seventh and
ninth districts are attracting consid.
erable attention.
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Newark, Ohio, May 20, 1903.

NCWdIh, OIl4O' WAY 20 1yOos
From childhood I had been bothered
with bad blood, skin eruptions and boils.
had boils ranging from five to twenty in
number each season. The burning ac-
companying the eruption was terrible.
S. S. S. seemed to be just the medicine
needed in my case. It drove out all impu-
rites and bad blood, giving me perma-
nent relief from the skin eruption and
boils. This has been ten years ago, and
have never had return of the disease.
MRS. ]. D. ATHERToN.
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BUGG|ES

shown in Amerlcus, including the
"High Point Valdosta," 'EBrock-
way" ':Gainesville," and others.
The Brockway is the finest buggy
sold in Americas, while the Val
dosta, High Point and Gainesville
equal any for durability. Prices
run from $50 to 500. I have
them top or open, with or without
rubber tires.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05

the throttle and on the air; the very
magic of touch which, on slender
bar Of steel, could push hundred tons
of flying metal UP and hold 1T steady
in a play of six inches on the teeth or
the gale that tore down behind him.
Again and again Burns tried to
couple and failed. Sinclair, straining
anxiously ahead, caught sight of the
headlight of No. 1 rounding O'Fal-
Ions Bluffs.
He cried to Burns, and. incredible
though It seems, the fireman heard.
Above all the internal din, the tearins
of the fanges and the roaring or the
wind, Burns heard the cry. 1t nerved
him to a supreme effort. He slipped
the eye once more on the draw and
managed to drop his pin. Up went his
hand in signal.
Choking the steam. Sinclair threw
the brake-shoes flaming against the
big drivers. The sand poured on the
rails. and with Burns up on the coal
ers setting brakes the three great run
aways were brought to with a jerk.
that would have astounded the, most
reckless scapegraces in the world.
While the plucky fireman cEept along
the top of the freight cars to keep
from being blown bodily through the
air. Sinclair, with every resource that
brain and nerve and power could ex-
terrible headway Of pursuer and pur-
sued, driving now frightfully into the
beaming head Of No. !.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05

the coal to the fire, the fire to the wa
ter, the water to the gauge, the gauge
to the stack, and back again to the
coaI-that was Burns. Neither eyes nor
ears nor muscles for anything but
steam.
Such firing as the West End never
saw till that night; such firing as the
old engine never felt in her choking
flues till that night; such a firing as
Dad Sinclair, king of all West and
East End firemen. lifted his hat to-
that was Burns firing that night on
Soda Water Sal the night she chased
the Acton runaway down the, line to
save George Sinclair and No. /.
It was a frightful pace-how fright
full no one ever knew; neither the old
man Sinclair nor Dick Burns ever
cared. Only, the crew Of a freight,
sidetracked for the approaching Flyer,
saw an engine flying light; knew the
hunter and the quarry, for they had
seen the runaways shoot by-saw then,
a minute after, star and a streak and
a trail of rotten smoke fly down the
wind, and she had come and passed and
gone.
1t was just east of that siding, so
Burns and Sinclair always maintained
but it measured ten thousand feet
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05

years roll by there will be an ample
number of claimants for the revenue
derived from this magnificent gift But
it is preposterous to suppose that all
of those who ought to be rewarded will
receive their just dues. And under
meath all the specific instances OF heroic
action must be at all times the sub
stratum of a vast deal Of heroism
which never gets into the public prints.
1t is of these unpublished heroisms that
we may profitably think to-day.
Is the heroism of the battlefield any
nobler than that Of the sickroom, not
alone of the persons condemned to long
and apparently unending years OF in
vaIidism, but of those who minister
unto them? 1 am thinking now not OF
paid nurses and attendants, but Of rel
atives and friends who spend consid-
erable time night and day In caring for
the sick. The man whose wife Is a con-
firned invalid carries a heavy burden.
Hard as 1t is to be deprived OF her
compamy and cooperation in the joys
and the work of life, it Is still harder to
see your dearest one wasting with dis
ease, the victim of unstrung nerves or
of unsound organs. Many a man goes
to his business in the morning heavy
hearted and returns at night in deep
anxiety because III health has come TO
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05
SOME UNPUBLISHED
HEROISMS
BY THE PARSON

be a permanent guest under his roof.
Yet have known men who have borne
even this trial with serenity, courage
and trust in an all-wise, overruling
Providence.
What about the small army OF per-
sons who give up cherished plans and
strong ambitions for a home OF their
own in order to take care Of inhrm par
ents or other relatives who need not
only physical assistance, but cheerful
companionship day by day, who want
to be read to, talked to, amused, d.
verted. who want some one else to be to
them sunshine or even life itself We
all know daughters who thus stand 10y
ally by aging and sometimes aggravat-
ing mothers, sons and younger brothers
who cheerfully take up a cross OF this
sort Their unpublished heroism de-
serves as high praise as that OF a man
who risks his life to carry another per-
son from a burning building.
Another group OF unpublished hero
isms comprises those sacrifices made
In order to give advantages to childsn
or to brothers and sisters. know more
than one successful business man
whose mental poverty and social dis
abilities are due to the fact that he
began in his early days to make his
own living. and before. he was 20 to
take care of his younger brothers and
sisters. He went into the factory or
the warehouse that they might 90 to
college. He scrimped that they might
have money for tuition and books. He
saw them growing In brain power.
while his crowded days left him no
opportunity to look within the covers
of a book. He is now past middle life.
Yet he would not do differently were
he to live his life over again. He
knows the greatest Of all joys, that OF
pouring himself into the life OF an
other No one speaks of him as a hero.
but he has been just that all these
years.
No.. Is something heroic. too, about
the man who retrieves his fortunes,
after having met with some great re-
verses. 1t IS easy to begin at the bot
tom Of the hill when one is young. but
when one has reached the time OF life
Of Mr.. Mckinley when he suffered
financial disaster, At takes a brave
heart to start all over agin. Yet men
all over this land are doing this thing
every day. They refuse to be dis
appointed ard discouraged They will
risk another venture, and whether they
win out OF not the mere fact that they
are ready to try with all their might
entities them to a place among the
unbrevetted, unadorned heroes Of the
race.
Don't, in your search Of heroes. look
exclusively at the ranks of policemen.
firemen, nurses, lifesavers. Many
among them will in due time come in
for a share of Mr.. Carnegie's benefi-
cence. But open your eyes to the un-
recorded heroisms of daily life about
you. and if you want to be hero
yourself, do not wait in the hope Of
seeing a runaway horse come tearing
down the street with child in the car
riage, but begin to-day and meet your
responsibilities and bear your burdens
like a hero. Then you will not prove
wanting when some great test ariseA
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-05
RAy ElEZI4lRV on
TZE EEOO7- -BO4I6V
GZZXGZ1XE HE 6EST
H GOLZD As 7HE
E1XlZlXE NZTRU
AlX1ZERLIZEV

east-that they caught them.
shout from Dad brought the drip
ping fireman up standing, and, look
ing ahead, he saw in the blaze of
their own headlight the string of coal
ers standing still ahead of them. So
it seemed to him, their own speed
was so great, and the runaways were
almost equaling it. They were max
ing forty miles an hour when they
dashed past the paralyzed freight
crew.
Without waiting for orders-what
orders did such a man need without
a word, Burns crawled out of his win
dow with pin and ran forward on
the footboard, clinging the best he
could, as the engine dipped and lurch-
ed, climbed down on the cow-catcher
and lifted the pilot bar to couple. 1t
was a crazy thing to attempt. He was
much likeIier to get under the pilot
than to succeed; yet he tried 1t.
Then it was that the fine hand Of
DadNSinclair came into play. To tenn
per the speed enough-and just
enough; to push her nose enough and
far enough for Burns to make the
draw-bar of the runaway-that was
the nicely Of the big, scanned hands on