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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-12-31
Commercial.

More Banks In Chadwick Crash.
Two more Ohio banks have suspend.
ed on account Of the bursting Of the
Chadwick bubble, the First National
and the Marine Of Conneaut. Deposit
ors had been withdrawing funds ever
since the Chadwick exposure.
Another Insurance Attack.
The charge is openly made by Hen
~ Shedd Beardsley in the December
Era that the three great insurance
companies, the Mutual, the Equitable
and the New York Life, are guilty of
dagrant violation Of law by their part
nership in the colossal speculative
schemes conducted by Wall street
fnanciers. The last installment as
serts that J. P. Morgan holds complete
mastery over the New York Life and
that E. H. Hartman has used large
sums Of the Equitable funds for flnan-
ciering his stupendous railroad COM
binations. He draws attention to the
fact that Valentine p. Schneider, d.
rector in the Equitable and president
of Morgan's great Bank of Commerce.
Is the treasurer of the Associated
Press. 1t is explained also how life
insurance trust funds were used in
organizing the defunct shipbuilding
0windle.
st. Louis Fairs Total.
The official report of the director Of
concessions and admissions Of the
Louisiana Purchase exposition at ST..
Louis shows that the total recorded
admissions for the period Of the expo
sition from April 80 to Dec. 1 inclu-
sive was 1854, S55, of which 12,904, 616
were paid and 6,99O,239 were free.
The total admissions at the Worlds
Columbian exposition at Chicago was
27,539,041, of which 21,479,661 were
paid.
The Drawback on Flour.
Representatives Of the leading -four
milling concerns were in conference
with Secretary Shaw at Washington
last week regarding the proposed regu-
lations for drawback on exported -four
made in part from imported wheat.
The legal phase Of the question has
been submitted to the attorney general.
The secretary says that the exporta-
ton Of American flour has fallen off
during the present season more than
One-half. He fears that the trade may
pass from the American mill to the Eu-
ropean mill, much to the injury of the
farmers Of the northwest.
Shippers Assail New Haven Line.
The Lewis Clark Tourist company of
Providence, R. l., has petitioned Attor-
ney General Moody to proceed against
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad company as a trust be-
cause 1t is alleged to have formed
of all the roads entering
Rhode Island and has made arbitrary
charges for freight and passenger
transportation 1t is urged that the
New Haven should be compelled to re-
turn the control Of the various consol-
dated lines to the original holders.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-12-31
Labor.
Trouble For Gould System.

Trouble For Gould System.
The engineers, firemen, trainmen and
conductors of the Western Maryland
company, which is the eastern link of
the Wabash or Gould system, have join
ed In a demand for complete read
justment OF the wage and time sched-
ule for all employees of the road.
Three thousand men will be affected.
The questions at issue referred to a
standard of wages, overtime wages and
seniority TN service. 1t Is said that
more than IS per cent Of the men are
enrolled in the unions. Work Is being
rushed ON the Western Maryland's
terminals at tidewater, and it is ex-
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-12-31
AFTER HARD STRUGGLE.
RlHLUNG FORT AT PORT ARTHUR
NOW IN POSSESSION OF THE
RESIEGING FORCE.
CAPTURE COSTS JAPs 1000 MEA
UNDERGROUND EXPLOSIONS OF
DYNAMITE FOLLOWED BY A
DARING CHARGE.

Headquarters of the Japanese Army
Before Port Arthur, via Fusan, Dec
30.-Rihlung fort was captured at 3
o'clock Thursday morning, with q
thousand Japanese casualties. Seven
dynamite mines exploded at 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning made breaches in
the front wall, through which large
body of Japanese troops charged un
der cover of tremendous lombard
ment and captured the first line Of
light guns. A bitter fight resulted in
the capture of the fort. The garrison,
numbering 500 men, escaped.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-12-31

did believe in a
great and ever pres
ent force and said
God was Intelligent
energy working for
good" He said, fur
ther, that the Bible
could no longer be
accepted as the ul-
innate truth and
that science told us
that man was not
created, but is a
creature Of evOlu-
ton. LITERATURE
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-12-31

army. In similar experiments made in
the past the difficulty has been to Sc
cure tractor Of sufficient lightness to
avoid damage to the road bed and to
bridges. Colonel Renard has obviated
this by employing his motor car as a
generator Of power, which is transmit
ted to the others by means of longi-
tudinal shaft universally jointed SO as
to permit the train to make sharp
curves.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-12-31
Not Fatal.
No Matter What Doc.
tors Say-We Know
That Heart TrOu=
bic in NJ any
Cases Can Be
Cured.

There are seven main features of
heart disease, viz: CD Weakness or
Debility; (2) rheumatism or Neuralgia;
go Valvular Disorder; (4) Dilation;
90 Enlargement; 60 Fatty Degenera-
ton; CD Dropsy.
Documentary evidence will prove
thousands of so-called "incurables" have
been absolutely cured by DR.. Miles
New Heart Cure.
Patients often have no idea their dis
ease is heart trouble, but ascribe it to
Indigestion, Liver Complaint, etc.
Here are some of the symptoms:
Shortness of breath after exercise.
Smothering Spells. Pain in Chest, left
Shoulder and arm. Discomfort in Lying
on one side. Painting Spells. Nervous
Cough. Swelling of Feet and Ankles.
Paleness Of Face and Lips. Palpitation.
Nightmare. Irregular Pulse.
II have great faith in DR.. Miles New
Heart Cure, and speak of its merits
whenever opportunity presents. l can
where three weeks ago 1 could hardly
walk one block" One year later-"I
am still in good health; the Heart Cure
did so much for me- that find it a far
to be."-s e B. YouNG. b 81 B.. Ss i' North
Pine St., Natchez, Miss.
Money back if first bottle fails to benefit
FREE Write US and we will mail
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Scientific Remedy for Pain o:d1!.. Also symp.
your case and tell you what is wrong
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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-12-31
SHOW SOME ACTIVITY.

Russians Attack Jap Positions South
of Mukden.
Toxic, Dec. 3O.-Manchurian army
headquarters reports as follows:
''On Dec. 81 at 3 o'clock in the aft
ernoon the Russians, with heavy field
guns, bombarded the Shakhe river
railroad bridge in the nelghborhool
OF the station and the Russian guns
at Talientun shelled Chisiangtun and
Shulintzu. Russian cavalry attacked
Helintun at sunset on the same day,
but were repulsed by Japanese cav
airy. At $50 o'clock on the same
evening the Russian cavalry enveloped
the Japanese pickets, who were rein
forced and finally repulsed the enemy.
The japanese casualties were three
men killed."
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-12-31
Main Line Still Unbroken.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 30.-The war
Office points out that the occupation of
Rihlung mountain, at the best, only
makes the Japanese masters Of the
entire terrace beyond the principal
forts of Keekwan and leaves the main
line unbrOken
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-12-31
TROOPS REMAIN IN TRENCHES
No Change in Front of Japanese Sec
ond Army.

General Oku's Headquarters, via
Fusan, Dec. 30.-No change has taken
place at the front of the Second army.
The Russians continue a daily bonn
bardment, firing at random, and result
ing in few casualties. The japanese
soldiers pick up 15-centimeter shell
cases and with them make charcoal
burners to heat the bombproofs. Oc-
casional collisions take place between
patrols, the Russians always retiring.
Both sides seem satisfied to remain in
the trenches.
Lieutenant General Sir William
Nicholson, director general of military
intelligence of the British war office,
who was attached to the Japanese
army, has LETT here on his way to Eng
land,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-12-31
MAY BE ABANDONED.
Japanese Attempts to Raise Russian
Cruiser Variau.

New York, Dec. 30.-The Japanese
attempts to raise the Variag have been
discontinued, cables the Herald's cor.
respondent at Seoul, Korea. 1t is i'm.
possible to recommence the work be-
fore spring, by which time the three
quarter-inch steel plates forming the
hull may be so badly pitted by the &C.
ton of the air and water that the
damage will be irreparable except at
prohibitive expense. 1t is probable
that further salvage operations will
be abandoned.
The Japanese remaining in Seoul
are less than 500, although reported
reinforcements are expected soon.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-12-31
jap Warships Off Java.

Batavia, Island of Java, Dutch East
Indies, Dec 30.-Some warships show.
ing the Japanese colors passed AMER,
sixty miles west Of Batavia, during
the day.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-12-31
RELIGIOUS

Lyman Abbott's Confession. ,
The Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott in re-
markable address before the Harvard
students Dec IS said that he no longer
believed in "a great first cause" He
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-12-31
BECAUSE OF ILL HEALTH.
Russian Admiral Retires From Inter.
national Commission.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 30.-Admiral
kaznakoit is returning to Russia am.
will be replaced by Vice Admiral Dou-
bassoff as Russian commissioner on
the international commission at Pal1s
which is tN inquire into the North sea
incident. Doubassoff starts for Paris
next week.
Admiral Kaznakoff is returning be-
cause of ill health. 1t seems not yet
determined absolutely whether he will
be able to continue as a member OF
the commission. At the admiralty the
news of his breakdown did not cause
surprise, it being feared when he was
appointed that he would not support
the strain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-26
COLLEGE WELLS.

Cornell university-"Cornell! I yell
yell, yell! Cornellw
Amherst-"Rah! Rah! Rah! Rah!
Rahl Rah! Amherst
Columbia university RAY! Ray!
Ray! Columbia"
Beloit-"Oh-aye, yoh-yoh-yoh-Beloit!
B-e-l-o-t-t! Rah-rah-rahw
University of Pennsylvania-''Ho
rah! Hoo-rah! Hoo-rah! Penn-syl-va'
n1-ap
Princeton Hooray! Hoo
rag: Hooray! Tiger! Sis! BOOM
All! Princeton
Lehigh university - Hoo rah : ray
Hoo-rah-ray! Ray, ray, ray, Lehigh'
Lehigh! Lehighp
University of Chicago =" Chicago
Chicago! Chicago, go! Go it, Chicago
it, Chicago it, Chica-gop'
Yale university-"Rah, rah, rah! Rah
rah, rah! Rah, rah, rah! Yale!
Yale's yell is quick and sharp.
Harvard university-"Rah, rah, rah
Rah, rah, rah! Rah, rah, rah! Har
vard?' Harvard's yell is long and
deep.
Brown university-"Rah! Rah! Rah
Rah! Rah! Rahl Brown, Brown
Brown! ri vi, XII vi, XII vi! Hicki
hicki! Hoorahw Three times)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-26
AMERlCUS PEOPLE
AND VISITORS.
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily.
AMERIcus A MECCA FOR MANY
Your Own Name or That of a Friend
MAY Be Found Below In the Long
List of Yesterdays Visitors Who
Game Here,

Fresh vaccine and vaccine shields a.
Hudson's Drug Store
E. E Morgan, of Birmingham, was
in Americas yesterday, coming ove1
on business trip.
d. B. Osborne was among the many
Atiantans coming to Americus yester.
day on business.
Samuel F, darlington was q promi.
nent Augustan among yesterdays visi
tors in Americus.
Mrs. j. Ct. Weddell, after a visit to
relatives in Americus, returned to Co.
lumbus yesterday.
Capt, D. L. Roberts came up from
Savannah yesterday, among others
from the Forest City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Harris spent
yesterday with Mr.. and Mrs. 81, A.
Harris, near Leesburg.
Mr.. Clarence Price returned TO Sa-
yannah yesterday after spending day
at his old home here.
P. Fl. Seabrook registered from
Charleston yesterday among the guests
of the Hotel Windsor.
W. B. Brannon came up from
Georgetown yesterday to look after
matters of business here,
Mr.. r F, Nehring spent Yesterday
in Americus, his home for many years.
coming from Cincinnati.
Miss Annie D. Wilson, a fair visitor
from Macon, has returned home after
a pleasant sojourn here.
Mr.. E. J. MlIIor has been confined
to his home for ten days by illness,
but was better yesterday.
Mr.. Erie E. Greer spent yesterday
in Americus, his home, returning to
Birmingham this morning.
Mr.. B. Fl. Jossey is conYalescent af
Ter a severe illness, having been
threatened with pneumonia.
Mrs. J. D. Order, of Florida, is
visiting Mrs. F. A, Thomas at her
home here, arriving yesterday after
noon.
Miss Sarah Mathis left yesterday for
MaysvilIe, near Athens, where she has
accepted very desirable position as
teacher.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-26
THIS ENCOUNTER
QUITE SPIRITED.
Mr.. Napier and Mr.. Roberts
Fight.
MANY WITNESS THE FIsTIcuFF.
Two Gentlemen Met In Hotel Lobby
Last Night and . Lively Fight Re-
sults-Napier Knocked Down and
Much BIoodied.

A very spirited and somewhat san
culinary personal encounter occurred
last night in the lobby OF the Hotel
Windsor in which Mr.. Dwight l..
Roberts, of Savannah, and Mr.. J. M.
Napier, OF this city, were the partici-
pants. The two met there shortly al
ter the supper hour and, after very
short debate, resorted to blows. a
score of people present Witnessed the
spirited fight, which lasted until Mr..
Napier was fell to the floor by q blow
upon the head inflicted, it is said, with
an instrument OF some description and
which made very bloody wound. The
exact origin of the difficulty is not
known, but was probably some person
al Misunderstanding between the two.
Both have many friends in the city
who regret the occurrence, as do DO h
Capt. Roberts and Mr.. Napier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-26
Read Their Offer.

We hereby guarantee that our famous
cod liver oil prepa alton, VInoI, will re.
store to health all pale and ailing wo.
men and children, build up the run
down, overworked and debilitated, give
strength to tlreu, weak mothers, invig-
crate old people, cure henging-on colds
and hacking coughs, bronchitis and
stomach troubles, restore strength and
make rich, red blood for the GONZALES
cent, create appetite and cure nervou, G
ness and irritability.
III there should be any case of failure.
we agree to refund the money for the
Vinol taken. Is there an ailing uerson
In Amerlcus VINO is not willing to ac-
cepG our generous proposition?
When asked how they could do this
by a reporter of the Times Recorder.
MIR. Dodson replied: "It ia because we
know so we'll of what VInol is made.
and nave seen such wonderful results
from its use, that we are willing to
back it with all we have"
You see, VInol contains every one of
the active, curative principles con-
tanned in cod liver oil, bat without a
drop of grease to retard it's work. il is
scientific rebuilder and strength crea
tor, and will in q marvellous manner
restore the sick to health and make life
worth living. Dodson's Pharmacy.
We believe their offer to be generous
and sincere, and would advise auy
OF our readers who need such medi-
cine to try Vipol on their guarantee
Editor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-26

The Worlds Almanac and Encyclo-
pedia and Hicks Almanac for 1904.
Price 25c at Holidays Bookstore.
The record of Is fire alarms in twenty
| four days Is an unusal one for Ameri
Gus, though the entire loss to date is
scarcely $50,
A warrant was issued yesterday for a
negro charged with actually stealing
corn from trough where the horse
was feeding.
A pretty little marriage of popult r
couple here is now in the bud, and will
prove of much interest when it blooms
indeed ere long.
When it comes to raising money o
pay off a church debt-s2O, 900 IN a
week, -Americus stands at the head of
the procession,
II you do not believe the political
campaign is assuming a lively phase
Just interview any one of the many
probable candidates.
The fact that "The Gay Mr.. Gold
stein" has been seen once IN Americas
already is quite sufficient to fill the
house tomorrow night.
Americas is shipping sweet potatoes,
cotton and cane syrup in huge quanti-
ties now. Ali of these are a source of
revenue to the farmer.
That proposed gun tournament will
bring a great crowd to Americas in
April, and all must lend helping
hand towards getting 1t.
The old broom-sedge fields about
Americas and the old pine orchards
now echo to the song of the mule, who
makes cotton fields of both.
Those in Americus who have ma Q
money on futures" and those farmers
who are selling now at Is cents, are
very decidedly the people.
Though great delay ensued in send
ing in the alarm of fire Sunday night,
the department saved a handsome
building by bit of good work.
Americas friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Zimmerman will be Interested in
knowing that they sail for Hamburg on
Feb. 2nd to spend six months.
The farmers of Sumter are still in ia
vor of ''16 to l" if that proportion
means sixteen cents for one pound of
cotton, as now seems probable.
Yesterdays superb weather brought
the fair bargain hunters troopiug TO
town. Sunshine and bargain coun Ell
form com bination irresistible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-26
Congratulations.

Mr.. John Fl. Collum, editor of the
Garland, Texas, News, has written a
letter of congratulations to the manu-
facturers of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy as follows: ''Sixteen years ago
when our first child was a baby he was
subject to croupy spells and we would
be very uneasy 40 ut him. We began
using Ohamberlain's Cough Remedy.
in 1887, aud fiuding it such a reliable
remedy for colds and Group, we have
never been without it In the house since
that time. We have five children and
have given it to all of them with good
results. One good feature of this RENE
dy is that it is not disagreeable to take
and our babies really like it. Another
is that it is not dangerous, and there is
no risk from giving an overdose, /
congratulate you upon the success OF
your remedy" For sale by ali drug
gists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-26
Cured After Suffering 10 Years,

B, F. Hare, Supt. Mama Cycle &
Mfg. Co., Middletown, o. suffered for
ten years with dyspepsia. He spent
hundreds of dollars for medicine and
with doctors without receiving any per-
manent benefit. He says, zone night
while feeling exceptionally bad I was
about to throw down the evening paper
when / saw an item in the paper re.
garding the merits of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. / concluded to try it and while
[ had no faith in it I felt better after the
second dose After using two bottles
am stronger and better than [ have
been in years, and recommend Kocol
Dyspepsia Cure to my friends and &C.
quaintances suffering from stomach
trouble. "ESold by w. a. Rembert,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-26
ACCUSATIONS REPUDIATED.
Russian Hostility to United States l
Officially Denied.

Russian Hostility to United States Is
Officially Denied.
Port Arthur, Jan. 25.-The highest
officials here repudiate the published
accusations of Russian hostility to the
United States because of its Manchu-
r1an policy and the appointment of
American consults under the new
treaty with China.
1t is officially asserted that no large
reinforcement of the eastern forces
IL expected at present. The military
authorities add, however, that other
wise arrangements are to be made for a
large supply Of ponies from the prov.
lnce of Chi Ii, for the Cossacks and
mounted infantry.
The decentralization of the passenger
and freight traffic continues on the
Manchurian railway in consequence OF
the military activity and there is q
great blockade Of freight at Port Dial
nv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-26

To accommodate those who are par
tial to the use of atomizers in applying
liquids into the nasal passages FOR CA.
TARRHAL TROUBLES, the proprietors pre-
pare EIy's Liquid Cream Balm. Price
including the spraying tube is rs cents.
Druggists or by mail. The liquid en-
bodies the medicinal properties of the
solid preparation. Cream Balm is quick
ly absorbed by the membrane and does
not dry up the seoretions but changes
them to natural and healthy character
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren ST., N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-26
Clearance Sale Of Edwin CIapp Shoes.

Over two hundred pairs fine shoes
to close. In the lot will be found some
of the fomous Edwin ClaEp shoe, 9TH
ers are the just right shoes, made by
E. I. Wright Co, ROcklaud, rIass
neither manufacture makes shoes to
retail for less than SIS and So. Most
of the CIapp shoes are low cut just,
the ones you will want for Spring
You can save $3.50 a pair by buying
in this sale, for they will be offered
here Monday and Tuesday at per
pair. ..................S So. SO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-26
ARE you SATISFIED7
II Not What Better Proof Can Ameri.
Icus Residents Ask For3

II Not What Better Proof Can Ameri-
Ious Residents Ask For7
This is the statement of an Americus
citizen.
The testimony of neighbor.
You can readily investigate it.
The proof should convince you.
j. b. Edwards, farmer living just
outside the corporation limits, says:
my back troubled me for years.
Sometimes it was so weak that was
unable to stand up straight. There was
q constant dull pain that often awoke
me at night and the secretions were
out of order, being sluggish, scant and
thick. had tried many different
kinds of medicine when / first got
Doan's Kidneys Pills at j. G. Dod-
sons drug store. They did what is
claimed for tkem in my case, and I am
glad to recommend them to others.
The pains have left me, my .back is
stronger and as am resting we'll at
night my general health is much bet
ter. The secretions have lost that
gummy sppf arance and are more regu-
lar. am more than pleased with this
result"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cts.
per box. Foster Milburn 90, sole
agents for the United States, Buffalo,
New York.
Rem nber the name, Doan's. and
take no other,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-26
Cures Blood and Skin Diseases, Itch
inglRumors, Eczema, Scrofula Etc.

Send no money-simply write and try
Botanic Blood Balm at our expense. A
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II you suffer from ulcers, eczema,
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pains, swel1ngs, rheumatism, catarrh, or
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it cures, sample of Blood Balm sent free
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Ga. Describe trouble and free medi.
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is an honest offer-medicine sent at once
prepaid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-01-26

The Saracens called the moon Ca
bar the Great, and the crescent still
surmounts the Turkish mosques and is
emblazoned on the green standard of
the prophet Schlegal mentions a story
that Mohammed wished to pass with
his disciples as person TRANSPORTED
in supernatural light and that the
eredulity of his followers saw the
moon, or the moons light, descend up
on him, pierce his garments and re-
plenish him.
THAT veneration for the moon which
still forms a national, or, rather, reli-
gious, characteristic of the Mohammed-
ans may perhaps have its foundation
in the elder superstition or pagan idola.
try of the Arabs"