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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
Biennial Convention Is Held at India.
napoIiS Ind

DiSHhIdl NohVentIon is HELD at India
napoIis, Ind.
Indianapolis, Oct 5.-The biennial
convention Of the National Republican
League Of the United States opened to-.
day at the German house with 81
states and territories represented by
delegations.
According to its president, J. Hamp
ton Moore, the league represents 1000,
600 members organized into 1000 Re
publican clubs.
Charles Mcclure, president of the In
diana Lincoln league, called the con.
vention to order and Introduced J.
Hampton Moore, of Philadelphia. pres
ident Of the National League, who pre-
sided. The invocation was delivered
by DR.. H w. Kellogg, of the Central
Avenue Methodist church, Indianapolis
Governor William Durb1n, of Indiana
formally welcomed the delegates to
the state.
The response was made on behalf oil
the convention by Sid B. Redding. OF
Arkansas, national treasurer.
The call was read by E. w. Weeks
of Iowa, secretary of the National
League, and the biennial address OF
President Moore was delivered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06
GOVERNOR LaFoLLETTE.

time prior to the holding of the state
convention May IS, 1904, when an
open rupture between the two factions
occurred.
The state central committee who is.
sued the call for the convention, was
composed of chairman and % mem
bers, 16 of whom were adherents of
Governor LaFollette. The state cen.
tra1 committee In its call for the con-
vention announced it would act as a
committee on credentials and deter
mine what delegates were entitled to
seats in the convention hall The
"stalwarts" claim that the central COM
mittee, acting as committee on Gre
dentials, excluded from the convention
mar y properly accredited delegates
who were antagonistic to LaFollette,
and substituted men favorable to him.
The LaFollete people and the majority
of the state central committee declare
this assertion of the "stalwarts" to be
untrue. The state convention met,
and after short session the ''stal.
warts" withdrew from the hall and
held what is known as the opera house
convention, both conventions nominal.
ed full state tickets. Robert M. LaF'ol.
lette was nominated by the "half
breeds for governor, the "stalwarts"
putting up Samuel A. Cook. Both
conventions selected delegates at large
to the Republican national convention
in Chicago. The presidential and vice
presidential electors chosen by the
two conventions were the same.
The Republican national committee
meeting in Chicago prior to the nation
al convention decided that the opera
house convention was the legal conven.
ton. The contest was carried before
the national committee on credentials,
but the LaFollette people declined to
appear, giving as a reason that In tr6fr
opinion, certain members of the com
mittee on credentials had been zap.
preached The committee on creden.
tials, after an all night session, seat.
Cd Cne SOdlWarC' delogaCeSs
1t was denied by Governor LaF'ol.
lette and his friends that the supreme
court had any jurisdiction In the mat.
ter in as much as the Republican state
convention-and they declare the gym.
nasium convention to be the only le.
gal convention-is the proper authority
IN dnOIorn hn hn r.
first state Offices shall be and that hav.
ing done SO, in manner proper and
legal, it is not the province of the su
preme court interfere. The ques-
ton before the court was whether or
not it had the power to enjoin the sec
Tetary of state as requested by the
"stalwarts." An affirmative decision
meant that the "stalwarts" were en-
titled to have the names of their can
didates upon the ticket at the Novem
Der election-a negative decision gives
the ticket to the half breeds" The
decision carries with it moreover, the
control of the party machinery, for
both conventions selected state central
committees and that committee which
is declared regular" will control the
state campaign.
The decision was awaited with great
interest in Wisconsin, as Governor La,
Toilette had given out that in case of
a ruling unfavorable to him he would
contest This would, of course, have
unsettled conditions in Wisconsin
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06
A Black Eye.

In the treatment of contusions where
there Is extensive discoloration of the
skin If olive oil be freely applied with
out rubbing the discoloration will
quickly disappear. Absorbent cotton
may be soaked in the oil and applied.
If the skin is broken a little boric acid
should be applied over the abrasion.
A black eye thus treated can be made
normal in a few hours, especially If the
oil be annlied warm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06
Leaaue American Municipalities.

East ST. Louis, ILL.,, Oct. 5.-K spirit.
ed contest is being waged against the
delegates attending the League OF
American municipalities. Atlanta and
Put-InrBay. Ohio, are in the field for
entertaining the next convention. At
lanta seems to have the advantage
in the contest, as East st. Louis is
supporting her candidacy In return
for the support given East st. Lopis
at the last convention by the southern
city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06
Shipments of steel Plate.

Minneapolis, Oct. 6.-Fifty cars OF
heavy steel plate said to be intended
for the Japanese government, are now
being trans-shippied at the transfer
yard here. They are from the Car.
magic company at Pittsburg, and are
consigned to the company's agent in
Japan. The plates are of the kind or.
dinarily used In the construction of
cruisers and torpedo boats.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06

"Rawhide or even leather If boiled
for hours will make nutritious SOUP"
says a writer in Country Life In Amer
lea on the subject Of what man lost
in the woods may find to eat. Many
man has bridged the awful gap by
boiling his boots, whence the phrase to
express the final extreme, I'll eat my
boots first Mark Twain was once put
to this final resort and recorded after
ward that the holes tasted the best"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06
Is STILL MISSING.
Wealthy Emanue! County Man Strange
iV DiSannearc

Wealthy Emanuel County Man Strange
ly Disappears.
SWainsbOrO, Ca, Oct 5.-Bascom
Mulling, prominent and wealthy
young merchant and saw mill man
who left his home at Summit, Ga, on
the evening of Sept. 20, is still missing.
1t is said he was drinking at the
time and carried with him $1,1OO. He
left in a road cart and went away
with his working clothes on. He
told his wife he would be back that
night.
The theory spread that Mulling was
murd cred and searching parties were
formed Swamps have been secured
and creeks seined, but his disappear
ance is yet folded in mystery.
Nine negroes have been arrested
charged with his murder, and are now
in SwainsbOro Jail.
Mulling was wealthy and stood well
in Emanuel county. He carried s24,
900 life insurance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06
The Charm of His Hamlet.

Concerning Hamlet as played by the
late Wilson Barrett 9 little story is
told in the greenrooms where the &C
tor was known. One of the ancients
was talking of the Hamlets he had
seen on the stage "Well," he said,
'T've seen dozens of 'em, but of all the
hactors wot played Hamlet give me
Barrett. He was always done ten min
uteS afore any of the others"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06
CRUSHED UNDER AUTO.
Chicaeoan and His Wife Happen to Sc
rious Accident.

FlOuS ACCI0Ghs.
Chicago, Oct. 5-Crushed beneath
their overturned automobile John Mer
rill "a retired South Chicago banker,
and his wife, have been held prisoners
while number of men struggled to
lift the heavy machine.
When released Mrs. Merrill was
found to be severely injured, one leg
being broken. She was unconscious
for some time. Mr.. MertIl was badly
bruised about the head and shoulders.
Mr.. Merrill was running the machine
at a good rate when the front wheels
struck the car track. The auto slip.
ped along the wet rails for some dis.
tance, then, suddenly, turned and dash.
ed to the side of the street. There
the front and rear wheels on the right
side slipped into a small culvert and
the machine overturned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06

Toxic, Oct. 5, a. m.-The Japanese
reporting a junk incident is in direct
contradiction to the Russian version.
The Japanese says that on Sept. 30
about 40 Japanese cavalry attempted
to burn a number of junks north OF
Changtan.
The patrol on both sides of the Hun
river fired on and dispersed the Rus
SLAMS. 1t is further stated that nc
Japanese ammunition is transported on
the Hun river above Changtan. 1t Is
said that the attempted burning of the
junks was to prevent the japanese
from utilizing them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06
Malay superstitions.

You can scarcely ever get your mon
ey from a Malay on Friday because
Malays believe that If they pay their
creditors on a Friday they will be
overtaken by penury. Malays never
shave or cut their nails on Saturday or
Tuesday because these are unlucky
days, and if they do part with their
hair or nails on these days they believe
that they will be always in trouble OF
will die quickly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06
LOSES LARGE SUM.
While Man Was Beng Married Thieves
Touch Him for $1,100.

Gainesville, Ga, Oct. 6.--J M. Coo
ley, better known as Boob" Cooley
of White county, had $1,1U0 stolen
from his home last Sunday while he
was away getting married.
He kept his money hidden away in
his house. Upon the groom's return
to his country home, few miles north
of Cleveland, $1,100 was gone, but
$1,400 packed away in another place
was intact.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06
SYMPATHY EXPRESSED.
British Postoffice Officials on Death OF
Postmaster General PavnA

Postmaster General Payne.
Washington, Oct. 5.-Acting Post.
master General Wynne today received
the following cablegram from British
postal officials expressing their sym.
pathy at the death of Postmaster Gen
eral Payne:
London, Oct 5.-Tne postofice de
partment, Washington: Lord Stan.
ley his majesty's postmaster general
and Mr.. Darlington Smith, secretary o1
the British postof1ce, desire to express
their deep sympathy with the postofice
of the United States in the heavy loss
which it has sustained in the death OF
Mr.. H. c. Payne, the postmaster gener
al"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06
Greek Steamer Sinks.

London, Oct. 5.--The Greek steamer
Kelmentink, bound for the Black sea
from Antwerp, foundered recently 23
miles northwest of Ushantes. Seven
members of the crew, including the
captain and other Officers, were lost.
Eight survivors landed at Le;xoes, Por
Lugal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06
No Trace of Prisoners.

Cedartown, Ca, Oct 5-Sheriff j. E.
Dempsey is doing all in his power by
Offering rewards and notifying officials
everywhere to capture the four pris-
oners, who escaped Monday night from
Polk county jail, but so far no trace
has been found of their whereabouts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06
FOUND IN DYING CONDITION.
Mystery Surrounds Death of Man al
Memphis, Tenn.


Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 5.-At an early
hour today man supposed to be J. r.
Campbell, was found in a dying condi.
tion near the stage entrance of the
Grand Opera house here. He died
before be could be taken to the hospi.
tai.
A railroad pass found on the body
bore the name of 81. R. Campbell" It
was issued by the Barry Transporta.
ton company, from Milwaukee to Chi
cago. Other papers in his clothing in.
dicate that he had once been passenger
agent for the Goodrich Transportation
company, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
No marks of violence were discernf
BILE on the body.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. No Crime.

Judge-Not guilty! Why, the po
llceman says he actually caught you
with your hand in this mans pocket.
'Mebbe so, your honor. But once
had coat of the same pattern, an
I'm a little absentminded at times.
Fact, your honor New York Times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06

A dispatch from st. Petersburg said
that on Sept. 80 a detachment of Rus.
sian cavalry drove the Japanese from
the village of Chentan and burned II
junks, which were transporting ammu
milton on the Hun river. The cavat
ry retired, it was stated, on the ap
proach of the Japanese reinforcements.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06
Rant In His Art.

Musician-I tell you, ladies, we art
lists cannot succeed unless we give up
our very souls to our art. Why, last
week l was so rapt in a composition
that / was playing that thief stole
the violin from under my chin, and I
never noticed it,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06

st. Petersburg, Oct. s. a. ma
dispatch from Mukden under date OF
Oct says: "a regular recruiting
service has been formed by the Japa
nese army, enlisting with them tho
Chinese as militia. The Japanese are
assisted in this work by Lin Zee, a.
prince of the Chinese imperial house
hold. The men are paid by the Japa
nese, but not armed by them with the
Japanese modern rifles. They use, inI
stead, old muskets of enormous CALI
Der.
''The Russians have come in contact
with them several times and their
bravery is incontestible. The Japa
nese are said to make no secret of this
organization, documentary proof OF
which is said to have been procured
by the Russians in the shape of a
letter addressed by the Japanese i'm.
perial vitche to the chief of the Chi
nese volunteer military.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06


as to How to Size Up the Situation
at the Front-FieId Marshal oyama's
Advance.
st. Petersburg, Oct 5.-12:35 p. NJ
The military critics at st. Petersburg
share in the general uncertainty as to
how to size up the situation at the
front if Field Marshal Oyama makes
his anticipated advance They seem
to agree that a strong screening move
ment is in progress Immediately east
of Liao Yang, that probably a feint
will be repeated and that General Ku
roki will try a wide flanking move
ment from the east.
Some of the critics point out that
the conditions at Port Arthur may
force a change of Oyama's plan OF
campaigning. The failure of the at
tacks on the fortress and the enor.
NOUS losses sustained by the beseig.
ers, they think, may compel Oyama
to despatch some veteran troops from
the Manchurian army to General Nod,
zu's support, as the reinforcements ar
irving at Port Arthur are mostly re
serve men. Unstinted praise Is be.
slowed on Lieutenant General Stoessel
for the heroic defense made by the gar.
rison which naturally is increasing the
hope that the fortress may hold out I
In the meantime General Kuropatkin
is receiving supplies. All tn> experts
express great doubt whether Kuropat !
kin cOntemplates more than a passive
resistance at Mukden, where, they say, !
the typographical conditions are un1s
favorable for the defense. It is con
sidered significant that the critics gen.
orally agree that Tie Pass is better |
position both for defense and offense,G
being protected by the Liao river on \
the west and Offering strong Positions
on the Kama range on the east. Gen.a
forces will show their hands in short !
time. Evidence is accumulating that |
Japanese officers are at the fead of an
band of Chinese bandits operating on
Kuropatkins right flank, and the conf
tinued reports of agitation among thet
Chinese spread by the anti-foreignI
propaganda, is increasing the feelinsI
of anxiety. These factors will soonI
have to be seriously reckoned with
by Russia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06
LAFOLLETTE TICKET
DECIDED AS REGULAR
Decision of the Supreme Court
of Wisconsin.
WAS AWAITED WITH INTEREST.
Struggle Between the Half Breeds and
the Stalwarts Has Been Definitely
Decided, Governor LaFollette Being
the Winner in the Contest.

Madison, Wis, Oct. 5.-The supreme
court today decided the LaFollette
ticket regular, Judge Marshall, Dodge
and Winslow asserting, while Chief
Justice Cassidy dissents. The opinion
will be filed later by Justice Marshall.
The struggle between the followers
Of Governor Robert M. LaFollette, who
are known as the half breeds" and
the "stalwarts," headed by Senator
Spooner and Quarles, originated some
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-10-06
GAME OF WAR IS
FULL OF GUESSING
What Will Be the Next Move
In the Orient.
MILITARY CRITICS ARE PUZZLED.

General Uncertainty at st. Petersburg
as to How to Size Up the Situation
at the Front-FieId Marshal oyama's
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-10-28
OH CORRESPONDENTS.
cAMPBELL'S ST ALTON.

ramnbell Station. Oct. 26. The far :
hrs are taking advantage of the sum-
g.hke days gathering corn and SOW
\ wheat. The potato crop will make
larger average than was expected.
Rey. E. q. Sewell, of Nashville and
,y Splvey have closed a revival at
Christian church. Much good
Suited and the church was greatly
vved.
Little Halle Hobbs is improving
Om spell of typhoid fever.
Messrs Orvis Mcdonald, Harry
5gncy, Mrs. Lizzie White, Miss Mertie
3pcey have returned from the World 6
Ear.
Mrs. B.. F. Hobbs and Mrs. Penning-
hon have returned from a weeks stay
NTH Nashville relatives.
Mrs. Tennie Toombs has returned to
|lsxas, after spending several weeks here
boxing after renting her farm.
Mrs. W. H. Cochran is in Nashville
With her daughter, Mrs. Fl. P. Hobbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson. OF Law
pnceburg. are visiting here. MIS-.
davidson formerly lived here and
will be pleasantly remembered as Miss
Rosa Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. May Martin have re-
mined to Nashville, after spending
pveral weeks with relatives here.
Nr. Martin has sufficiently recovered
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-10-28
TWO WILLS
Proba,ed Before Judge Gordon u
County Court

There were two wills p1obated by
.Judge Gordon Thursday. One was that
of Mrs. Sarah Ann Ring. OF Hardlson 8
Mill. She leaves no real estate ana pc
oueathes all her personal property 20
her daughter, Elizabeth Jane Ring,
The other was the will OF the late
Henry Lewis Beavers. He Wills all
his real estate in the ninth civil dls-
trict to his wife, Margaret q. Beavers
for her own use and for the use OF MS
three children by heI. Irene, Nettle
Lee and Howard. He also gives to mel
ali his personal property. and no lnven-
tory is to be made and no BOND q re- e.
ouired. Frank H. Smith is named az
executor. It is stated in the VIII
that he has already given to his chii
dren by his fist wife the property ne
owned near Santa Fe, and theyare not
to share in his property IN the ninth
district nor IN any claims due him.
Are YOU collecting Premium Tickets
also Green Tickets for the piano at 1.
N. FiguersY
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by MI. Moore:
Three year -old FLY by Duplex, a
full sister to Evangeline, to Frederick
Baldt, Chester Pa.
A brown geldlng by Hal Armstrong
to W. T. Boutwell, Jersey City, N. >;
This horse has already paced trial
mile IN 2:141s and will add to the pres
tige of Maury county PAGERS at the dig
race meets next year.
Three fine colts to J. A. Mayberry,
Cent1eville, Ala. Two of these colts
were bred by Owen Fry. OF MooIesvllle
and one by Tom Lockridge, OF kedIon.
One fast mare to DR.. }. E. Clark, OF
Schulenburg, Pa. This mare is by
son of Mercury and was bred by Ion
McMeen. ,,.u.
A very fine colt to .. E. Miller
Belleville, Iii. This colt is by Ros
Brown, dam ny Talisnan. :.
| These horses brought from $2OO e
$500 each and in the aggregate brough
several thousand dollars into tne
county. They were shaped up by WI
Harrison, who is regarded by MI
Moore as one Of the best trainers u
/, the county.
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rom his recent injuries as to resume
work again. 49,,
Mrs. Nan Hobbs will go to Nashville
this week to spend the winter with mel
daughter, Mrs. Ed Porter.
. Mr.. A. W. Mcdonald and family
have gone to Florida to spend the
winter. Mr.. Mcdonald going by Hot
| Springs, Ark. for few week 1o1
/ the benefit of his health.
Mrs. Chestnut and Mrs. Mccall, OF
Glendale, spent last week with FRIENDS
here.
Mrs. Sammie Fleming has gone to
Decatur, Ala, to visit her son, MI.
John Fleming.
Miss Mertie Gracy has returned
from a visit TO relatives at smyrna
Mrs. Mai Murphy and little Louise,
of Glendale, spent the past week with
Mr.. Joe Redding and family.
Mrs. Luther Mcdonald has returned
from visit to her fathers ran y IN
Texas.
Mr.. Harry Gracy, of Lakeland,
Florida, has been with relatives mere
for several weeks.
Miss Beard of Carriers Creek, spent
last week with Mrs W. l. Spivey.
Mrs W. A. Kerr and baby, OF Lynn
vile, spent few days with relatives
here last week. -. -,
Mr.. Ernest Wells and Miss Etnel
Binkley were married last Friday
afternoon by Rev. W. L. Spivey.
They left on the afternoon tram loi
Decatur, Ala, where they Will reside
DAISY SHAM.
at was almost miracle. BurdocE
Blood Bitters cured me OF terriole
breaking out all over the body: 1 aln
very grateful" Miss Julia FllorioSe'
West Cornweil, Coon,
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mere RuMORS
Were Reports I'm Circulation
Tuesday About Reaves
Murder.
coron-r's Jury Finishes Investigation
And Adjourned Finally.


The Reayes murder case is still as
deep a mystery as ever. The city and
country were both full of sensational
reports Tuesday: they came 50 thick
and fast that the punllc was worked
mp 10 the point of believing that some
thing definite would come TO hight
before the day was done; but not so;
and the muIder-.foI murder il GER
deepest mystery.
These tast-fying reports. which had
their origin in the excited and IN
famed condition of the public mind.
have turned out to be simply "hot
air." and without any foundation
whatever in fact. The report that con-
LESSONS had been made; that the dead
mans blood-stained pocket book had
been found that the body was to DC
dislnterred that the bloody hammer
with which the deed had been com
united had turned up; that an lror
cog wheel had been found covered
with human bloo1 and hair; that
tramp who had slept in the barn the
night of the murder and knew damag
| ing testimony had turned up; all
these IumoIs, one and all. were simply
the wild vaporlngs of excited lmagl
nations and there is no truth what
ever in any of them. Squire Nc
Knight reconvened the coroner's Jur,
Tuesday at noon at the Reaves home
and quite number of witnesses
were examined, }. G. VOORHEES,. Esq:
conducting the examination In behal
of the State. Some new evidence wa
brought out, but nothing of definit
or tangible nature was secured, am
the jury returned a verdict 10 IN
effect that John Reaves was murdered
by being struck on the head with
blunt instrument In the hands OF par
ties unknown to the jury.
After returning their verdict TN
Jurors were finally discharged and thu
ends their investigation.
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DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

Nv local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the tar. There 81
only one way 10 cure deafness, and that Is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
caused by an inflamed condi lion OF the
mucous lining of the Enstachian Tube
When this tube gets in famed you nave q
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, ana
raauIt- and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to It's nor,
nal condition, hearing. will be DESTROYED &c,
forever; nine cases out OF ten are caused og y
condition of the mucous surfaces. We Will
give one Hundred Dollars for any cas- OF
Deafness (caused by catarrhl that cannot De
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send Tor
circulars, free. no,oao n
old by Druggist, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the Dest'