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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-06-16
THE MURDER THAT WAS
NOT COMMITTED.
n\ATHAT are the chances, doctor?
Nv Is the operation absolutely nec-
By Martin Burke.

III lS me operation absolutely nec-
essary? .
DIR. Scott, seated by the patients
bedside, looked down into the anxious
eyes of the man, smile OF confidence
on his clear cut face. #
Were it not necessary, Fenton,
should not advise it," he said. LAS to
the result, you need have no anxiety,
for If feared failure would rather
let things run their inevitable course
than shorten your life by day, and
risk, at the same time, my reputation"
The doctor spoke in tones so full
Of assurance that the anxiety swept
out of Fenton's heart.
yours is a peculiar case" DIR. Scott
went on, "but it presents no difficult
ties for me. have watched its pro,
gress day by day with the closest at
tention, and to delay the operation any
longer might be fatal AS it is, l
promise you you will be as we'll as l
am in four months" And he meant
truly every word he uttered.
THANK God!" Fenton said, sincere
AJs ~ . AOI IAaL oLn1 dkldAO VI
DEATH" he fastened to add. Don't
think it holds any terrors for me, or
that l am a coward. My anxiety is for
another-a woman; the best woman
on earth. She belived me innocent, as
l was, and has suffered for her faith;
but, there, it's a long story, doctor
too long to tell now. l only want to
get better and go into the world again
to find her."
You will get better, right enough y
the doctor answered, rising. But you
must not talk now; the throat wants
all the rest it can get. Later, perhaps,
you can tell me your story; but don't
let this trouble prey on your mind.
Any mental worry on your part will
not hasten your recovery after the
operation has been performed"
The case of George Fenton was q
peculiar one, into the medical details
of which it is not necessary to enter
Suffice it TO explain that to beat of
certain death and effect permanent
) cure an operation on the throat was es-
sential. More peculiar still was the
position of George Fenton.
-Four years previously he had been
secretary OF large commercial com
pany. Comfortably off, he had married
shortly after his appointment. Three
months later he was arrested on the
charge of appropriating huge sums be.
longing to the company, and, notwith-
standing brilliant defense, found
guilty. Two years penal seryitude was
the sentence he received, though he
was as innocent of the crime as the
judge who had sentenced him.
No one but his wife believed in his
,protestations, the evidence against hin
was so clear and deadly. And the YER
dict left her penniless, homeless, anC
friendless, for the costs of the defens.
had necessitated even the selling O
their home.
Fenton worked out his sentence fo
IA months most exemplary convict
For the first eight he had heard from
his wife as frequently as the regula
tions permitted; then her letter
ceased, and the doubt and fear tina
filled his mind on her account drov
him well-nigh mad. Six month
later he was set at liberty. given
free pardon for crime he had neye
committed; for the trusted manager o
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-06-16

Soak the feet or hands
on retiring in. a strong,
hot, creamy father Of
CUTICURA SOAP.
Dry, and anoint freely
with CUTICURA
OINTMENT, the great
skin cure and purest of
erno11ients. Bandage
lightly Il, old, soft cotton
or linen. For itching,
burning, and scaling &C.
ze1na, rashes, inf1a1n1la-
ton, and chatting, for red
ness, roughness, cracks,
and assures, with brittle,
shape1ess nails, this treat
mentis simply wonderful,
frequently curing In one
night.
Complete Humor Cure. combating Of cUT1cURA
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-06-16
BRAc1NG FENCE POSTS

BRACING FENCE POSTS.
bottom, as shown in the cut. Fasten
a heavy wire around the tops CT the
posts and from the top of one TO the
bottom of the other. Then twist these
wires tight with hammer handle or
short stick, a, and it will stand firm
ly for many years.-Farm and Home.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-06-16
ANCHOR POST FOR FENCES.
How to Put Up One That Will Stand
Firmly and Securely for
Many Years.

Take two good posts, eight or nine
feet apart. Put good. stiff brace be-
tween them half way between top and
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1904-06-16

Complete Humor Cure, combating of cUT1cURA
nesolyent &c. lin form q Chocolate ceated Ps 25c.
Chsterhouss g Paris Rue Dc IL Pai1; Boston. Isl
- send tsF "fIov to Cue Every Hlmai."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15
THE HOUSE IS FULL
TO HEAR DR.. WHITE,
Baptist Church is Crowded
Daily.
MEETINGS OF GREAT INTEREST
Daily Services at First Baptist At
tract Large Congregations and Ser
vices are Interesting Meetings viii
Be Continued This Week.

Ameficus is having q great rev val in
the union services now being held
Perhaps the three most interesting
meetings the city has ever witnessed
were held on Sunday. The mems
meeting in the afternoon was attended
by 800 and, perchance, 400 men. Many
wept all over the audience as the
preacher described the awful plight of
the wandering sinner.
After the sermon scores of men came
up and grasped the hand of the preach
or in promise to live better.
The night service was attended by
multitudes of anxious hearers. The
large auditorium and the annex were
packed. People stood through the
service, who could not secure seats
and listened intently while the
preacher discoursed upon the "Sin
Against the Holy Ghost
As a result of the service at least 100
people came forward entreating the
prayers of the. christian people. After
wards about so stood up confessine
their faith.
Monday the interest was still deep
It was interesting to witness the testi-
monY of some who told how the Lord
had blessed them. One man told how
his little four year old boy had pointed
him the way. Many tears were shed
as the people listened to this testimony
After the afternoon service number,
among them five men, gave theil
names to the pastors desiring to unite
with the churches.
The usual mems meeting will be
held today from 12 to 1890 at the City
Drugstore building under The Wind.
sor Dr. White will also preach at the
3 p. m. service and the Z O'Clock nigh
service. The public are all invited to
participate 10 these union meetings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15
AGENT Is GIVEN A HEAVY JOLT
Charged With Violating State Emisra-
ton Law.

With minds filled with roseate prom
lses OF big pay and easy jobs, black
block was hewed off Americus' popula-
ton and was about to be shipped yes
terday to the cotton fields of MISSISSIPPI
pi when the officers got on to the racket
and called halt.
And they likewise halted negro,
charged with being the agent doing the
work here.
The negro was fined $25 in police
court yesterday He will also be
held for investigation upon the charge
of plying his business without having q
state license.
A white man here Saturday paid the
city 800 for license to do an emigratlo n
business, it is said, bat he has since
departed The negro arrested yester-
day claimed to be an employe of the
white agent, it was said, but his story
| didn't stand,
The negro is left TO shift for himself,
and seems to be in hole
1t is said that alluring promises have
been made negroes here of the roseate
life ahead of them In Mississippi.
Cooks were to get $24 per month, and
some of the men SIS. Several had al
ready sold out their effects, hoping to
soons he happy on the way.
But it is needless to state that they
will not go, at least not with this black
agent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15
JORDAN ADVISES THE FARMERS
Tells Them to Hold Cotton For an AID
vance.

HoG. Harvie Jordan, of the Cotton
Growers Association, is out in lengthy
circular wherein he strongly advises
| the farmers If Georgia to sell
no more of their cotton, now that
their pressing needs are supplied, but
to hold for the advance coming.
Among other suggestions Mr.. Jor.
dan makes the folio wing:
"Let every holder of cotton stop SELL
ing and sit down at home and contem-
plate results. Let each holder put no
more cotton on the market until prices
advance, and never sell bale on de-
pressed market.
''Let county meeting be held all over
the belt and steps be taken TO defend
this most valuable agricultural product
from the rapacious greed of the selfish
Spectator.
''Let every man who still holds a
bale of cotton join in these county or
local meetings and sgitats the impor-
tance of this step among the neighbors,
TO the end that success in the near flu
ture mey be assured
"We have held our own we'll so far,
but We can do much better aud ad-
vance the price 2 to cents by refusing
to sell and tightening upon present re-
ceipts
We fixed our minimum at 10 cents
for this season and maintained the
price within half a cent of that
figure through October.
"Now, let the price be fixed at II
cents for the remainder OF the crop and
the world will accept it at that price,
which will mean an additional gain OF
nearly $50, 600, 900. A determined stand
will bring victory"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15
TO BUILD The LINE
IF CITY is WILLING
Council Is Going to Discuss
Plans.
FOR BUILDING THAT RAILROAD.
Proposition ofCompany as Understood
Meets With Much Favor. Greatest
Opportunity Yet offered Americus
Upon This Subject.

The proposition for franchise made
the city by Rhode Island company
proposing to construct q street rail-
way here and make other large invest
ments of capital as we'll, will be fully
investigated and discussed by the city
council at the meeting next Thursday.
And there seems good reason for be-
lieVing that the proposition made by
the company Will be accepted, as it GER
tainly is the best, looking to a street
railway, that was ever offered us.
And public sentiment is strongly in
favor of its acceptance.
The Times Recorder has set forth at
length the very fair proposition made
by the company, which not only pro-
poses to build the electric street rail-
way but make other substantial invest
ments as well. Nothing in return is
asked except good will and liberal
patronage.
An Investment of $150,0O here will
follow the acceptance of the proposition
submitted. This aloue will increase
| taxable values in Americus.
For this company, unlike others,
| does not even ask tax exemption.
| such an investment wall bring the
city something like 81, 500 or 81, 800 per
annum in taxes, to say nothing of other
manifold advantages.
The building of new and modern
one thousand horse power electric
plant, affording power to scores of
manufacturing enterprises, means q
vast deal for the city in the encourage
ment of such industries to come here.
Cheap power is always considered.
In securing the contract to pump
the city's water at stated price, this
company can save the city $1,000 10
81, 800 year on present cost of oper-
ating the plant by steam power.
TIE cost of gas and electric lights
will be very greatly reduced from the
rates now charged.
And, besides, a better quality of
lights will be afforded Cheaper and
bstter lights and cheaper water to the
consumer is assured
Should the present method of steam
pumping by the city be continued, it
will soon be necessary to spend some
thing like So, 200 or SIS, 900 in new ma
chinery at the pumping station. AS a
reserve agency, for emergency only,
the present plant will serve the city
for some time.
This great expense will be obviated
if the new company instals an electric
pump there instead
Besides the desirabillty of having a
street railway, and the enhancement of
property values that is sure to result,
the construction of the line and build
ing OF power house and new electric
plant entirely will afford good employ
ment to hundreds here.
AS stated, the proposition of the COM
pany meets with general favor, and
there is no doubt but that council will
also take this view of it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15
Not a Sex Day Since.

81 was taken severely sick with kid
ney trouble, I tried all sorts of medi-
cines, none of which relieved me. One
day saw an ad of your Electric Bitters
and determined to try that. After tax
ing few doses felt relieved, and soon
thereafter was entirely cured, and have
not seen a sick day since Neighbors OF
mine have been cured of Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Liver and Kidney troubles
and General Debility" This is what B.
F Base, of Fremont. N. @. writes, Only
SOC, at the Eldridge Drugstores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15
Favored By Both Parties /.

Republicans and Democrats alike
praise Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs
colds ard all throat and lung diseases.
as no other remedy can compare With
it. IC is safe and sure F. T, SIsier,
merchant, III Main ST. Gloucester,
Mass writes: ''Foley's Honey and Tar
cured me Of very bad cough which [
had for three months though other
remedies failed to bene fit me. | can
highly recommend IL for coughs and
colds !" HUDSON Dug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15
The Rest Health Cnltnra.

No poor man can afford to bother with any
of the experimental health fads He is too
busy making living for himself and family
and when he is afflicted with a bad cough or
cold, or deveiopes catarrh as the direct re-
suit of cold he simply takes a few doses of
DR.. Boschee's German Syrup. And If some
thing more serious, say consumption, pros
trates him or any member of his family
German Syrup can again be relied on to
effect cure. Trial bottle, 2ic, Big bottle
75c AT all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15
Fine Mules and Horses

Mr.. G. A. Turpin will leave today
for Kentucky TO select 40 head of fine
young mules and horses from lot of
lO0 head bought in September and
October. They will arrive here next
week. We guarantee to sell them as
cheap as other dealers can bug them,
quality considered. Call and see
us when you need mules and horses.
II 63w1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15
OF JUSTICE PEACE.
Just Ono More Turn at the Ballot
Box

The election of the Justice of the
peace for this, the 789th, district takes
place in December, positively the last
one of the year except, of course, the
regular city election about one week
later. The Office to be filled is that
now occupied by Justice Jere B Anf-
ley, whose formal announcement for
reelection appears elsewhere Justice
Ansley has fillei this position for o
long term of years, aud his friends will
accord him loyal support for re-elec-
ton. The date OF the election is the
first Saturday in December.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15
Doesn't Respect Old Age,

It's shameful when youth fails to
show proper respect for old age, but
Just the contrary In the case of DIR.
Kings New Lite Pills. They cut of
maladies no matter how severe and ir-
respective of old sge. Dyspepsia, Jaun-
dice, Fever, Constipation all yield to
this perfect Pill. 25c, at the Eldridge
Drugstores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15
a Card.

This is to certify that all druggist
are authorized to refund your money if
Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. 1t stops the cough
and heals the lungs Prevents pueu
monia aud will cure incipient consamp-
tton. Contains no opiates and is safest
for children. Ask for Foley's Honey
and Tar and insist upon having 1t.
Stops the cough aud heals the lungs.
Hudson Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15
TEAMS CRASHED IN COLLISION

Little Girl Barely Escapes Bad Acct.
dent.
A team driven by Messrs. Windsor
and Page yesterday, in attempting tc
avoid another team approaching, came
in collision with buggy driven by
Mrs. G. K Chapman and little chill
dren. The impact, though slight,
threw one of tine little girls out of the
rig and under the wheels, though for
tunately she escaped injury. The &C.
cident was much regretted, and graft
fcatIon expressed that the little one o. :
capped from the maze of wheels and
heels unhurt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15
I thousands Cured,

DeWiuts Witch Hazel SaIve has cured
thousands Of cases of Piles. 81 bought
a box of DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve on
the recommendation of our druegis :"
go writes O H. LaCrox, of Zavalla,
Tex, ''and used it for stubborn case of
Piles. 1t cured me permanently" Sold
by w. A. Rem bert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15
WAGON LOADS OF DRIED FISH.
Farmer Knows Good Thing and Goes
After It,

After It,
One of Sumter's enterprising farm
ers has planned trip to the Gulf Of
Mexico and starts today upon tour of
profit and pleasure combined. With
two large wagons he goes to point on
the coast where mullet fishing Is fine,
and there buys thousands of the fresh
fish as they come from the brjny deep.
The ertralls are removed, but the fish
are not scaled They are then dried
In the sun, sailed down, and hauled
home in barrels and boxes for table use
next year. This method of preparing
fish is well known, and months hence
they are about as good as when taken
fresh from local lunch counter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15
For Rent

The Tom Horne plantation on the
DanvilIe road, IS77 acres good level
red land, suitable for all crops, Well
improved, and good water on place.
Five or six horse farm open. apply to
GEO. OLIVER, Americus, Gs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15
CLEANLY WOMAN.
ErrOneOusiy Thinks by Securing Her
Scalp That She Cures DandrufY.

Scalp That She Cures Dandruf.
Clearly woman has an erroneous idea
that by securing the scalp, which re-
moves the dandrufr scales, she Is curing
the dandruff She may wash her scalp
every day, and yet have dandruff her
life long, accompanied by falling hair,
too. The only way in the world to cure
dandruff Is to kill the dandruff germ,
and there is no hair preparation that will
do that but Newbro's Herpicide. Herpi-
cides by killing the dandruff germ,
leaves the hair free to grow as healthy
Nature intended. Destroy the cause
you remove the effect Kill the dan
drutf germ with Herpicide. Sold by
leading druggists. Send 10c. in stamps
for sample to The Herpicide Co. De-
lroit. Mich.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15

For Rent-House and lot corner Bell
street and Harold avenue uow occu-
pied by Mr.. J. r. Wilson Possession
given on 18th. A. W. SMITH
10 IF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15
NOW SETTLING THE EXPENSES
Consumers are Paying Trust Coptri-
buttons.

Amerlcus people who buy groceries
and supplies have learned since last
Tuesday how the trusts could afford to
contribute millions to the repu blican
campaign fund. The trusts merely ad-
vanced the money, and are now COL
lecting it back from the people. Every
thing in the grocery line controlled by
the trusts-sugsr, oil, flour, lard, meat,
etc.-have advanced in price since the
election, sugar jumping nearly half
cent at one bouni. And the promise Is
for still higher prices until the trusts
from the people the millions
given the campaign fund.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15

Wanted-One or two show cases,
iron safe, standard make, office desk
and chair. Robson HARDWARE Co
II At
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15

Seed Rye for sale In any quantity.
EUGENE RUsHIN,
II DIV 2t Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15

For Rent-Several desirable hous es,
apply at once to Arthur & Everette.
Is st
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15

A plain woman is seldom improved
by having ruffied temper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15

Rooms for Rent.-Apply to " Sims,
702 Church street. ST
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15

The Jefferson Hat for men
II all the late styles and
shapes at $3.50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15
Specials Monday Morning

w l.. Dou las Shoes ia IS
styles, In all the new shapes
and all kinds or k ather. The
best In the world by test.
Price $3.50 $500. So so, 81
and SIS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15

Fresh bread, cakes, fruits and CANDY
at Kottman's, artesian corner. 19-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15

Bluminthal Bros, Cl)thlng
for me-. Second to none IN
style. fit and quality, $500 to
$22 SO,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15

Julia NARROW and Queen
Bess Shoes for ladies. Price
81 so to So so.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15

Boys SUITS, 3 to 10 years
old, per suit $1.00 to $50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-11-15

3o460 Brussels Rugs, very
fine, orly SIPS.
La Junta tribune., 1904-02-13
Az Eyes o" 81. Louis.

The eyes OF the world will br
turned towards ST. Louis during
the year 1904. Everybody will
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news OF the greatest Worlds Fail
which the world has ever seen,
Our readers are advised, therefore,
to subscribe for the greatest ST.
Louis newspapeT-a newspaper
which acknowledges no equal OF
rival in all the west, and which
stands 10 the front rank among the
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Subscribe for the ST. Louis Glob
Democrat and get all the news ol
the Worlds Fair, all the news ol
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both one year. sa.oo.
La Junta tribune., 1904-02-13
sse. i. the es.ss,ss.

In common with October, Nov.
ember and December. the snowfall
during January was much less than
normal; as q matter OF fact the
precipitation. especially on the
eastern and southern watersheds,
has scarcely made good the loss
by evaporation. As result oi
this prolonged dryness the amount
OF moisture stored for late irriga-
ton is the least IN many years;
fortunately. however, there is still
sufficient time for such additions
to the present snail stock OF snow
as will insure water for irrigation
during the early part Of the sea
son. The prevailing dryness ol
the ground will lessen the early
run of.