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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03
The Endless Dispute.

WHREE warships ran into
Some sort of musS
II And blew themselves up with
A horrible fuss.
Russian ships!" said the Japs.
'"They were Japsi' said the Russ.
Ten thousand brave soldiers
Were killed-buily chaps
Caught, killed and destroyed
Like rodents in traps.
'"They were Japsn' cried the Russ,
Russian loss!" said the Japs.
The town of Pingpong was
Retaken; discussion
Arose az to who struck
The blow that was crushin'
''It was wew cried the Jap.
eft was WEI said the Russian.
In the hills of Whangdoodle
eco look at your maps
Some fighters were forced to
Surrender their traps.
"'Twasn't us!'' said the Russ.
"'Twas your chaps!" said the Japs.
Baltimore American.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

II VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY
4EORGIA-SUMTER COUNTY,
will be sold before the court house door
in said county on the first Tuesday in Sep
TEN Der, 1874, at public OutCry, to the highest
bidder free from all membranes, the fol
lowing real estate situated in the city Of
Americas, said county, on Lee street, known
as the j, j. Hudson and Susan Hudson prop
erty, tO-Hit:
One wooden store house and lot situated
| on the corner of Lee and Lamar streets
now occupied by T. @ Bass, ". J. Tinsley and
NJ. G. Hawkins, bounded as follows: On the
north by said Lamar street, on the east and
south by property of k. E. Allison and on
the west by said Lee street.
Also, one wooden store house and lot on
the east side OF Lee street, next north of the
| resic enCe Ct Mrs, Annie H. Slappey, known
| as Mum Der 8l8 Lee street, now occupied by
Dan Gass, bounded as follows; On the north
and east by property of r. E Allison, on the
south by residence of the said Mrs, Annie b,
Slappey, and on the west by said Lee street.
Also, one wooden dwelling house and lot
| on the east side of Lee street, known as No
bounded as follows; On the north by
| residence lot OF Mrs. Annie H. Slappey, east
| by property of Judge Allen Fort and J s,
| Bolton, south by property of Mrs. O.. =. Nix
I and west by said Lee street.
| Also, the two-story brick store house and
| lot on the west side OF Les street, con tanning
| two stores, the kouth store now occupied by
W. b. Hudson and bounded as follows;
North by brick store house occupied by
Josephine Jones and by property Of Q. b.
Harold and A. J. Hamll, east by said Lee
street, south and west by residence proper
| ty of L. n, Hudson, deceased,
| Also, the dwelling house and lot on the
west size of Lee street next south of said
| twO-story brick store house and lot known
| as Number 819 Lee street and now oCcUnied
| by Mrs. Cinderllla Matthews and w, B. Hud-
| son as dwelling and bounded as follows;
| On the north by said two-story brick store
house and lot and the property of U. b. Har-
| rOld and Al. Hamil, Mrs B.F Matthews and
| Mrs. w. S. Brown and on the east by Lee
street, on the south by property of John G.
| Nicholson and on the west by property of T.
| Edward Hamilton.
Said sale is made by me as Receiver, duly
| appointed by virtue of the decree of the
| Superior court of said county, dated March
18th, 1903, in the cause of John l. Hudson and
| John r. Hudson VS.. w. b. hudson, Cinderella
| Matth ewS, Carrie Harwell, Annie Ii. Slap
pey and B. B. Hudson and is subject to con
| trmation by the court,
Purchasers VIII be TT quired 20 pay in or
| the day of sale ten per cent of the purchase
| price, balance of tie purchase price to be
| paid when the sale is confirmed This Aug
| 10th, 1904, e. L. BELL, Receiver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

Cotton seed oil is sold largely as an
edible oil The oil we make here in
Americas is sold in England, France,
Germany, Spain and all the other
Latin countries. Probably large
part of it is shipped back as olive oil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

Souther speakers when called to the
Worth are expected to say something
that means something, and must stand
upon the high ground of American
citizens of American States. This is
no time for gushing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

Just so long as they keep on lynch
ing negroes in the North, when there
are SO few of them there, we are not
sure that Roosevelt Will succeed in
fooling the people of that section,
even though few of them may want
to be fooled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

The Hon. Tom Watson, it is said,
has been rendered a position on Willie
Hearst's big New York American at a
salary of $4,000. This beats being a
presidential candidate, and the Bon.
Tom may so decide.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

The race issue is not a,isectional
issue, but it is upon this hypothesis
that it is sectional Roosevelt sprung
it and hopes thus to revive the ami
mos1.1es of the past generation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

Whether the Japs or the Russians
get licked decisive battle would be
an lnestimable relief to the public
mind. Sic 'em, Kuroki Take 'em
Kuropatkin! Let the feathers fly!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

Its lone hundred and twenty FIVE
miles from the. Yalu river to Lilac Yang
as the crow flies. AS the Russian
flies it must be about the same dis
tanc9.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03
AMERICUs. Ga. SEPT. 8, 1904.

While Rus and Jap tangle IN mortal
combat, old Isl Ann holds her yellow
legions at bay and figures on how old
is Ann.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

Hon, John Sharp Williams declares
himself subject to the orders of the
campaign committee, and will go any
where needed to make speeches for
the Democratic ticket,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

The appearance of 400 men in "the
bread line convinces the New York
World that Roosevelt prosperity has
not yet touched that town.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

The Columbia State wonders what
will become of DAVID B. Hill. "He
has been in the political swim since
he was old enough to paddle"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

The 'Atlanta spirit" calls upon all
Georgia to help her getwhat she wants
IN the way CT freight rates. After that
''the people be id"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

The Montgomery Advertiser thinks
they ought not to worry Tom Watson
as they do. Already they want him
to pledge himself not to be candi-
date for a second term.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

Southern banke, thanks to the. pros
perity of the people and good manage
ment on the part of bank officials, are
in excellent condition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

Famine IN meat is declared by the
strikers to be the probable and de-
sired result of their new move in the
strike against the packers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

Watch the cotton bales pour into
Americas today and then watch the
carnival of trade enjoyed by her thrifty
advertising merchants. -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

And now Secretary Wilson is the
next Republican spellbinder whose
recall from the stump may be expect
ed. He is exceeding even Secretary
'Shaw's worst Efforts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

Atlanta may be a goodplace to make
money, but the bunch of citizens jailed
there recently for counterfeiling hold
a different idea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

Now Turkey threatens to ''revolute. -
These do be lively times in that end
of the vineyard and the circus is not
near over yet,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03
A PPLICATON
IA TWELVE MONTHS SUPPORT
GEORGIA-SUMTER COUNTY.

Whereas, Julia A, Morgan, having made
application for twelve months support out o.
the estate of r. w. Morgan, deceased, and
appraisers duly appointed to set apart the
same having filed their return.
These are therefore TO cite and adlnonis1
all persons concerned. whether kindred OF
creditors to show cause on or before thu
Oct. term of the Court of Ordinary to bt
neld Onthe first Monday in Oct, 1904, why
ed for. Witness my hand and official sigma
ture, this Aug 29th 1904.
THOS. NJ. ALLEN Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

The Democrats of Indiana have SO
alarmed the Republicans that they
will fill the State with money and ora
tors and-then lose 1t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

Such such is demand for cotton pick
ers out IN Texas that clerks.are quit
ting jobs and even hotel waters are
going to the fields.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

/ lit is said that nothing so initiates
Gen. Stoessel as the good old air of
"Hold the Fort" 1t makes him posi-
lively tired.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03
| PPLICATION LEAVE To SELL,
a ~

Z PPLICAIIUN LEAVE To SELL,
IA GEORGIA-SUMTER COUNTY.
Notice is hereby given that the UNDERSIGNED
has applied to The Ordinary of said County
for leave to sell land belonging to the estate
of Calvin D, Eiam for the payment of debts
Said application will be heard at the regular
term of the Court of Ordinary for said
county to be held on the first Monday in
Septem Der 1904. This July Bird, 1904.
II. &. DAVIS,
Admir- upon the estate of Calvin d. Elan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03
A PPLICATION:
IA LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
GEORGIA-SUMTER COUNTY,

whereas Louisa Cook, Irene Smith, Mary
McCrary and George B. McCrary, having IL
proper form applied to me for letters de
bonus non cum testameuto anneXo of ad
and appear at my once within the time al.
lowed by law, nd show cause, if any they
can, why said letters of administrator
court on said Ebert Heads estate on the
FIR TUESDAY in October.
Witness my hand aud Official signature,
this the 31st day OF August, 1904
THOS. M. ALLEN, Ordinary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE ALI legal advertisements must be
brought to the business ONCE not later than
Wednesday noon of each month to insure in
5ertiOn, accompanied with the fee, This
rule will be entOrced.l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

It isn't necessary as comp iment to
say man IS some. Some men are all
und
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

ARE you SATISFIED
with your present position and salary2 II not,
write us for plan and booklet. We have openings
for Managers Secretaries, Advertising Men, sales
men, Bookkeepers, ETC., paying from $1,000 to
$40, 600 year. High grade exclusively.
MAPGOODs (Inc.)
Pennsylvania Bldg, 5oH Chestnut St.s PhiIa.
Offices In New York, Chicago and IA other ciEies
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03
CENTRAL OF GEORGI
r ALL w A Y.
Departures.
Schedules Effective, August I'd, 1904

Arrival and departure OF trains at Amerl
Gus, Ga.-Central of Georgia Railway Pal
sengcr Station. goth Meridian Time,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

The Times-ReCorder is the
OnciaI Organ of the City of Americas
Omcial organ of Sumter County.
Omcial organ of Webster County.
OmciaI Organ Of Railroad Commission Of
Georgia for the Sd Congressional District
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03
Arrivals,

NIL M5oo : d ~I4ndn' II U''~' 1880. gF5pn
r,Is az II,oraio nothan and Albany 40 Sp d
- ON I = ~ and Aibanv. IiGp n
m Af AL and Macon........,.. T@p
A" Augusta, Savannah, Atlanta - a, n
and Macon .......''.'.'...''.,
From G 0nd1sfe n6 9II ua - t6apH
From Columbus, Opelika and inter an on
mediate points. ...........''''''''' N"P~
From rom BIRMINGHAM apI1dn columbus VIC IS lO,l
FTcm birmingham 81 nm columbus a.9Bpu
From Albany and intermediate ,m,r
points. ......... .......'.''''''','i
From Troy montgomery am. anu ii APE
From Troy Montgomery anu .o%nn
Eufaula ......... .,.....'.'... .'''' w. -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

sDaily. Except Sunday. ssunda'OI,
Sleeping cars between Americas .o anu n q
lanta on train leaving Amerlcus lO, GoPnnsrp
and arriving Americas S:lO a. ~ 20 CSHF trou
at Fort Valley with sleepers u "HO
Savannah.
For further information, Apply "
S. A. PRUITp, Agent, AmetleuS' 0 ~,
Ticket Agent, Americas -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03
A PPLICATION
n TWELVE MONTHS SUPPORT

GEORGIA--SUMTER COUNTY.
Whereas, Mrs. S, A. Dunn, having made
application for twelve months support out OF
the estate of W. y Dunn, deceased, and APP
praisers having been duly appointed to sci
apart the same having filed their return.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all persons concerned, whether kindred or
October term of the Court of Ordinary to be
held on the first Monday in October 1904, why
said petition sheuld not be granted as pray
ed tor, Witness my hand and Official sigma
ture, this Aug. 29nQ, 1904.
THOS, M. ALLEN, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

ForMacon, Atlanta, Augusta ard
Savannah ,.,,... .,............ go. 6@iEI
For Albany, Dothan and Florala..B - E
(" Albany and Hartford. ..........H tSpa
Macon and Atlanta. Al a pG
Augusta .....'e'.................'lOSpE
For Columbus Birmin CHAM and
intermediate points. ............T0 % 4 v
mediate points,... .............. e. 4$pH
For Columbus, Birmingham, via
Fort Valley ........., ...,. '''''lO ~ y :
For Albany and intermediate pts, 'StsP R
Troy -. .............. go. TlOaH
n - . - ,,'........ 'E8pE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

DECEIVER'S SALE.
II VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY
4EORGIA-SUMTER COUNTY,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

Throat affections should never be neglected.
Sore throat leads to Quinsy and Diphtheria II
is of vital importance to have a remedy at hand
in the early stages of troubles CT this nature.
Many are the deaths that have resulted from 2
neglected Sore Throat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

There IS only one Wizard Oil -HamIins -
name blown in the bottle. Signature " Hamlin
Bros" on wrapper. Take no substitute Soc
and 500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-09-03

BY His Exellency, Jos NJ, Terrell, Governor
of said State. Executive Department, At
lauta. Ju Iy, u, 1901
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-17
BLOOD WILL TELL
A THEORY SUPPORTED BY FRESH,
CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE.
A Recent Instance Proves That Woman'a
Happiness il Largely Dependent on tho
state of Her Blood.

A Recent Instance Proves That Woman'a
Happiness il Largely Dependent on tho
state of Her Blood.
When the blood is dsordered every
organ of the body is affected unfavorably
and fails to discharge its functions
properly. In the case Of every woman
nature has made special provision for
periodical publication OF the blood and
SO long as this occurs her health and
spirits unfailingly reveal the beneficial
results. So slight cause as a cold or
nervous shock may produce a suppress
sion Of this vital function and until it is
restored she is doomed to misery. The
remedy that has proved most prompt
and effective in all disorders peculiar to
the female sex, is that which brought
such great relief to Miss Matte Griggs,
of No. S07 Indiana street, Lawrence,
Kansas, concerning which she speaks as
follows:
In the winter of 1902, from some
unknown cause, there was cessation
Of functions peculiar to my sex for a Pc
ROD Of four months. l became very
weak and could not get up stairs with
out help. / had nausea and pain aud a
constant headache. | was under the
care of n physician for three months,
but he did not succeed III curing me.
Then a lady friend told me about the
merits Of Dr. Williams Pink Pills which
she had used in her family and she in-
duced me to try them. 1t was i'll May
when | first began b use them and III
June had fully recovered my health,
and have since remained perfectly
well "
In all cases of delayed development Of
young girls in anRmia or weakness due
to impoverished blood and showing it.
self i'll pallor, lack of ambition, despond-
ency and nervousness also i'll the great
constitutional disturbances attending
the period known as the change of life,
Dr. Williams Pink Pills are invaluable
for women, whose health is always
closely dependent on the state Of the
blood. They are sold by all drug
gists. A booklet of valuable informa-
ton, relating to the care of woman 8
health at all important periods, and en-
titled plain Talks to Women" will be
sent free in a sealed envelope to any one
who chooses to write for it to the DIR.
Williams Medicine Company, Scheneo-
tady, n, 7.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-17
Men Growing Weaker
Strenuous Life is Using Up Their
Vital Forces and Energy Faster
Than Nature Replaces Them.

As a result many are being stricken
with paralysis, locomotor ataXia, and
nervous prostration. To overdo any
thing is harmful, and a continuation
of it will wear out the strongest man.
Oyerwork worry, brain-tire high liy-
ing. dissipation and other excuses
and abuses waste away the most vital
elements of the blood brain and nerve
forces. and disease sets in. At first
there will be a general indisposition,
poor appetite, Indigestion, severe
headache, wakefulness and weakness
in the back and spine, the temper irri-
table, the spirits depressed, the mem
orv poor and the mind weakened, end
Ing in premature decline or decay.
DR.. Chase's Blood and Nerve Food is
of the same elements that
have been wasted and worn out in the
blood. brain and nerves. BY making
new blood it turns weakness into
strength and forces new life and the
vioor IF youth into every portion OF
the body restoring the patient to per-
feet manhood. Weigh yourself before
taking 1t. Price so cents.
Sold and guarantee by GEO. E. SAMP-
sON, Druggist, Skowhegan.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-17
SOMERSET PICK-UPS.

Potatoes are iotting badly in this vi
cinity One man has lost 1000 bushels
by rot SO far this season, says the Madi-
son Bulletin.
Eleven of Pittsfleld's young athletes
formed football team the past week,
journeyed up to Hartland Saturday at
ternoon, and trimmed the up river lads
by a score of II to 0.
Alden Getchell is finishing the base
ment of the Congregational church, at
Madison, fixing up the kitchen and
putting in a dining room which will add
much to the convenience of the rooms
The work of building a sidewalk on
Weston avenue, Madison, which has
been the source of much discussion and
some contention, is at last underway. A
crew of men are at work digging and ex-
pect to get it ready for the concrete
this fall.
The lumber business of Emery q
Porter, and the store, grist mill and
grain elevator of Mark Emery & Son at
North Arson have been purchased by
the Carrabassett Stock Farms Co., of
that town, for $50, 900, and the various
enterprises, which do business amount
ing to $500, 600 year, will be carried on
in connection with the extensive stock
farms of the purchasers.
W. A. Bailey of Worcester, Mass,
proprietor of the Carrabassett stock
farm of North Arson states to Pres.
Mayo, that he will begin at once on the
construction of large stock barn at the
Central Maine park. The barn will be
the same size as the present exhibition
building of tho association, i00z40 feet
and of two stories. The first floor will
be occupied by stock of all kinds during
the year whenever the proprietor may
see fit to use the same for exhibition
purposes for the benefit of private sales.
The new catholic editice erected the
past summer by the Catholic Society at
Pittsheld was formally opened Sunday.
High Mass was observed at II O'Clock,
at hich time a very able sermon was de-
livered by the Very Rev. Narcisse har
land, pastor of the Sales Catholic church
at " aterville. The services were well
attended, large party of Waterville
people being present. The church will
not be dedicated until spring, when it is
hoped that Bishop O'Connell of Port
land, the head of the society in Maine
will be present.
S. ). Farnham, one of the aged and
well known citizens of Pittsfeld, died
suddenly Wednesday morning of last
Mr. Farnham was over "a years of age
and for some time had been living alone
at his home in the Taylor neighborhood.
Sunday he was taken sick, but evidently
did not think it would be serious and
did not call a doctor, but after a day or
two he sent word to Frank Getchell, one
of his neighbors who lives abont mile
from his home. Mr.. Getchell went to
the Farnham home and found a very
sick man there. He took him to bis
home and summoned Dr. F. j Taylor,
who found the man apparently in a
dying condition and beyond all medical
aid.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-17
CAUTION.

This is to warn all persons against
trusting any one on my account as shall
pay no bills except such as are contracted
by myself after this date.
Skowhegap, Me. Nov. 3, 1904.
3w44' J.. G.. PRESCOTT.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-11-17
Quick Way to Wind Barbed Wire.

a cheap aud handy way that l have
used for two years to wind up barbed
wire Is ms follows: l take two poles
one and a half inches in diameter and