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Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-20

I. b. Small and j. B. Dunn are the
aspirants for tax collector; most i'm
portant Office, and the voter will use
good judgement there, too.
J. P. West, W. R. Chapman. J. P.
Raiford; all would like to be tax re-
ceiver. This is another important office
and should be filed by a man well
qualified to..discharge the duties.
For county treasurer Capt. Pat Will
liame, E. Il. Cheek. Edgar J. Miller
and Judge A. G, Speer. are the aspi-
rants. All have many friends and sup
porters, and interest centers in this
four-entry race This office is an i'm
portant one, and a good man should
fl it
But the voter sits in judgment today,
and to ''the arbitrament of the ballot
we all must bow.
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Mems Half Hose,

Mems half hose in tan and black
high spliced heels and toes extra fine
gauge equal to any zoe hose, they
come four pair in box and sold only
by the box four pairs for soc.
Mems guy0t suspenders great as
sOrtment of new weddings full regu-
lar length the regular 25c grade very
special here rIouday and Tuesday at
per pair. .................- 1OC
Mems fine bIeaChed babriggan
underwear, shirts and drawers, sizes
"a to ~ the Soc grade here Monday
and Tuesday only at per garment 75c
One gross n1agi; black writing
ink in the full size bottles, regularly
sold sc here rlOnday and Tuesday at
1000 packages white envelopes
rade of good quality paper Xxx No S
size regularly sold at sc package here
rlonday and Tuesday at per package 1c
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FOLEY SIL()lJE,II (,Ig1 IIgA1r6lAR
stops tEae cough and heals 7S1n sc
BIG AUDIENCE SAW MINsTRELs.
Great Program Given at GIover's Ope.
ra House.

Tne E. F. Simmons, Big Minstrel
Co. made Its second appearance last
night atthe opera house before q well
pleased audience and scored as great
success as on the first night. The
opening song 'The Hand that Rocks
the Cradle Rules the World" was rem
dered finely by the entire company.
There were Six end men, John Jen-
nings, Jack Akers, Joe Simpson, I saiah
Washington, Eugene Hooten and Tom
Robinson, and their songs and Jokes
were good. The buck and wing danc.
ing of Sims and Akers caught the
house, as did the cornet playing of
James and Walter Young. There are
dozens of speciality features adding
much to the program, which ended
with the roaring farce "Darktown Af-
ter Dark" The minstrel company has
uniformed band, and starts Saturday
upon an extended tour with Buena
Visit aas the first stop. There is some
good professional talent in the COM
pauy, and if will score big success.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-20
4 Sale Of Notions.

Safety pins in three popular sizes
at &c and SC dozen,
aluminium thimbles every size
at lC each.
American made pins at 1c paper.
School crayon 8 coIored pencils,
the box fer &c.
Covered arm bands at per pair &c.
CIark's spool cotton black and
white all numbers at &c spool.
Lead pencils full sizes at per doz-
en- sc.
Agate buttons cards contains IL
dozen at per card &c.
Garter lengths regular value Ioc
at per length &c.
Large punches hair pins about
I5C worth in each package at per
package &c.
Needle books each book contain
6 papers needles at package sc.
The there are hundredssof others
here equally as cheap, visit the small
notion department. intherear of store.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-20

Don't be deceived. and let the
charge of sold age and Tncom-
potency" keep you from casting
your vote for the grand old Sold
ier, A, c. Speer, who left his leg
on the field of battle at Ft Stead
man, near Petersburg on narch
25th, 1865, Do him this last favor
by giving him your support at
the polls Wednesday ,--Communl-
Gated.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-20
GUN CLUB is GOING
TO RAISE A PURSE,
Gunners Coming to Tou. ney
Here Soon.
WILL PREPARE TO ENTERTAIN
Visitors Who Come to Shoot at Tar
gets ts-Committee to Make a Can
vass and Raised Some Money but
Further Help is Required

| Amerlcus wilt witness next week an
other contest quite as spirited and ex-
citing as that in progress today, and in
which powder instead of hot air will
supply the propelling force. There
will be real shootlng-with guns instead
OF mouths, but no one will be injured
in the least
This WILL be the great interstate trap
shooting contest, arranged by the In
terstate Association of Pittsburg, Pa !,
but held under the immediate auspices
| of the Americus Gun Club.
And it will be the event of the year
in Southern sporting circles.
The dates of the contest are April
9th and 2Sth, one week from tomor-
row, and great deal remains to be
done in the interim. But the local
club is hard at work, and with the as
sistance of citizens will carry out splen-
didly the great program arranged.
To this end a soliciting committee
from the club received numerous sub
scrlptlons yesterday, and hopes to
complete It's work today.
The tournament will bring to Amer
icus the best gunners in the Unite d
States, representing the great manu-
facturers Of arms and shells, together
with the best professional talent
in this and other states. It will be the
greatest shooting event of the season.
And hundreds of visitors will come
to witness the gun work.
The Americus club is offering a nun-
Der of valuable purses and prizes; suf
ticiently tempting to induce many Of
the skilled artists of the country to
come here, The occasion will serve to
advertise Americus throughout the
country, while otherwise the tourney
will prove benefit.
Every citizen is directly interested,
and all should rally to the assistance of
"the man behind the gun" and in the
interest of Americus.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-20
While the dance goes on an awkward
man gets there with both feet.
Beware of 0intments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely destroy the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces, Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the
good you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, Manufactured by
T. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo, O., con-
tains no mercury. and is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you
get the genuine. It is taken internally
and made in Toledo, Ohio. by T. J..
Cheney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, Price 75c per
bottle.
FL Ills Family Pills are the bsst.
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A Great Sensat on.

There was big sensation in Lees
Vile, Ind. when w. 81 Brown of that
place, who was expected to die, had his
life saved by DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. He writes: 81 en-
dured insufferable sgonies from Asthma,
but your New Discovery gave me i'm
mediate relief and soon thereafter effec>
ted a complete cure" Similar cures
of Consumption, Pneumonia, Bronchitis
and Grip are numerous It's the peer
less remedy for all throat and lung
troubles. Price SOC, and $1.00. Guar
anteed by the Eldridge drugstores.
Trial bottles free.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-20
More Mill Ends.

We received last week another
case of mill ends of the famous SAc
white lawns during the mill end sale
here two weeks ago we sold over four
thousand yards of this one grade and
this will probably be the last lot we
will be able to get at this price, they
will be here with the other bargains
Monday and Tuesday at per yard t34c
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Ladies' SIilpG[S.

We will place on sale here Mon
day moring a lot of over three hum
dred pairs ladies low cut shoes in ev-
cry new style shown this season, some
of them ere in patent leather, others
are of viCi kid, not a single pair that
is worth less than So, others are the
$3.50 grade, all at one price here
Monday and Tuesday at per pair S1.5O
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A Thoughtful,Man.

M NJ Austin, of Winchester, Ind.
knew what TO do in the hour of nes ed.
His wife had such an unusual case of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could rot help her, He thought of and
tried DR., Kings New Life Pills and she
got relief at once and was finally cured
OILY s5,, at the Eldrldge diugsto es.
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Ladies Hosiery.

One case ladies' fast black hosi-
cry open lace work, spIiced heels and
toes, HermsdOrf dye equal in every
way to some stores regular $500
grade, and they have never been sold
here for less than 25C, very special
sale Monday and Tuesday at per
pair Observation-Disclosures. 1OC
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FEW sHEkELs FOR CREDITORS.
Scott Money Will Be Distributed in
Few Days.

Inform alton received here yesterday
through the bankruptcy court was to
the effect that the money due @. A.
tlement arrived at recently, would be
distributed in few days. This settle.
ment is 25 cents on the dollar, and the
creditors here will doubtless be glad to
receive even that amount. The Scott
sock of liquors, purchased by M. J.
Patterson, as stated, is to be shipr ed
away to some other point.
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Yelling Special.

A special purchase of yelling re-
ceived last week some the very
newest patterns, white with white
dot, white with black dot, every piece
is the 35C grade here Monday and
Tuesday at per yard ,....... lOC
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New Collars.

We are showing all the new
shapes in high and low turn down
collars in the Amour brand every one
of them guaranteed to be pure linen
on both sides too, all sizes I3I5 to 18
two for Observation-Disclosures. .25c
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Delinquent Taxes.

Notice is hereby given that all tax
ii fas remaining my hands uncollected,
will be levied and the property adver-
tised for sale according to law, unless
same are paid without further delay
Take notice accordingly. This 10th
day of March, 1904.
W. H. FEAGIN, City Marshal,
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An Irishman says physician is O
man who kill you today to keep you
from dying tomorrow.

If you suffer from headache, sick
stomach, indigestion, or like liver ills,
let us supply you box of Ramon's
Tonic Regulator. We have handled 1t
long enough to know what 1t will do,
and know it will cure you and restore
old time vigor. Pleasant to take, de-
Iightful in effect. 25c.
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Box PaDGT.

Extra fine stock of ruled paper
round wallet flap envelopes prettiIy
banded with ribbon, each box CON-
tains one quire paper and two pack
ages envelopes to match equal to the
grade sold in some stores at 25c, here
rlOnday and Tuesday at per box 1oc
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Dissolution Notice.

By mutual consent, the partnership
OF Prather & Statham, heretofore exist
ing, was dissolved on April 1st. Ac-
counts due the firm will be collected
by DR.. J. II. Statham who will receipt
for same.
l6-1w PRATHER & STATHAM,
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Infant S Shoes,

We are showing . great line of
Infants moccasins in high or low cut
all sizes 0 to 8, in black patent Ieath-
er, tans, white, pink and blue, All
at one price per pair. soc
Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-20

Everybody knows when they've got
rheumatism. but those who have never
tried it can't Imagine how quick Iy rheu-
matte pains are relieved by applications
of Ramon Nerve and Bone Oil. 25c.
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fOLEYSIIONEYA EYA1TAR
Cures Colds; Prevents Pneumonia
Foley's Kidney Cnre makes kidneys
and bladder right Don't delay taking.
John r Hudson.
Meets in Annual Convention.

Mobile, Ala, April 19.-The Alabama
Medical association Of the Alabama
Pharmaceutical association met in an.
nual convention here today. The ses-
sion will continue four days. This
Is the first convention of the Medical
association to be held in five years.
About 250 physicians are in attend.
ance, including a number from other
states.
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Foley's Honey aud Tar contains no
op'ates, and will not constipate like
esrly all other cough medicines. Re-
fase substitutes. John r. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-20

A few cents will get many scents
from our perfume department, Our
perfumes contain all the best varie
ties. REMBERT's DRUG STORE.
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GA. q:

A bride with q sour disposition il
apt to spoil the honeymoon.
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eNxuneuNbS 3 SSSyjt(}le, yjt(}le
TIME FOR MEN TO LOOK UP THEIR SPRING SUPPLY OF SHIRTS
A Fine Group at Sl.OO.

Our shirts famous for their excellent qualities,
style and fit among we'll dressed men, and we
lot today that will interest every who is laying
that part of his wardrobe. All the above criticism in
patterns, cOlOrngs making anda unusual values
heir prices.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-20

Boys pants all SKIES made of linen
COIored crash the smallest sized are
we'll worth 25c and the large sizes are
worth 4OC, this whOIelot will be plac-
ed on sale here Monday and Tuesday
at per pair Observation-Disclosures. ..IOc
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BOYS Pants.

One great connter filed with boys
pants made of fine cassimers, wOrs-
teds and CheviOts the grade that has
always retaiIed here at soc very spe-
CiaI sale here Monday and Tuesday at
per pair r.............,..... 3oC
Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-20

Veterans, sons of veterans and
citizens generally, honor the old
battle SCARED veteran,A.C. Speer
this last time you will probably
ever have the opportunity by
casting your ballot for him at
the polls today, for county treas
urer.--Communic ated.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-20

The best kind of hope is that which
lends hand.
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The BATTLE OF BALLOTS
NOW RACES IN SUMTER,
The Democratic Hosts Are Lined in Friendly
Rivalry
BALLOTS ARE RAINING THIS MORNING

Primary Election for Governor State and County Officers Arouses
the Greatest nterestage Vote Will Be Poed in Anericus
Today and the Result Between the Candidates is One of
Much Speculation
Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-20

The surest and safest remedy for kid
ney and bladder diaeases is FoIey's
Kidney Cure. John r. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-04-20

Foley's Kidney Cure If taken in time
affords security from all kidney and
bladder disease. John r Hudson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03

seemed a mistake, and 1t seems 30 now.
The captains political deliverances have
not indicated aptitude for the game Com
ing from an ex-sailor they have been TOO
fresh. He spoke foolishly at the st. LOUIS
convention, and easily loses his balance
under a wave of applause. Applause ne
gets, of course, because he Is hero, ana
not because he aspires to be statesman
Captain Hobson rebukes Hefiin for his
dynamite bomb break, but lays stress more
on the fact that 1t has proved hurtful to
the party in the north than because OF Its
hideous character. Still, we may well be-
1ieve that the hero of the Merrimac Is far
from being dynamiter, and would settle
nothing by such means. He will be obliged,
however, If he enters the race against Hef-
lin, to take a stand on what is called the
race question, and 1t is not difficult to pre-
dict what that stand will be. He will pour
as many broadsides into the fourteenth and
fifteenth amendments to the federal Con-
stitution as Helm or any other man In
his environment, and this will make the
race, II 1t takes place, truly great in the
way of bounce and buncombe.
Hefin is counting expulsion from the
House as an aid to his plans, but it seems
most unlikely that the republicans will be
foolish enough to play into his hands. 1t
is not their put in. The exposure Of neck
is tempting. but the axe ought not to fall.
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Where is Smyth or SymtheP

Where is Colonel Smyth, or Smythe, the
DISTINGUISHED gentleman who went to
Panama to discover just how Infamous the
conduct of this government was with re-
spect to the closing negotiations about the
isthmian canal? No lost. strayed, or stolen
advertisement appears in the newspapers,
and yet there is concern about the special
commissioners whereabouts. Only four
working days of the campaign remain. Can
it be that he has returned and meditates an
eleventh hour surprise? Are we to have his
report on Saturday, with Sunday as a good
day for thinking it over? Or shall we get
it piping hot on Monday, with no time left
the administration to recover from the
blasting disclosures?
This was a delicate mission. Symth, or
Smythe, may bewail the fact, but he is an
American, and has held a consular Office in
Colombia. That, it is true, was before our
fall before we turned conspirator and de-
spoiler and dsgraced ourselves in the eyes
of the world. Still there was embarrass-
ment for him in confessing his country s
SINS and even danger in collecting evidence
of them in a foreign country. We have
been told in the press that he was cautioned
on this point He must be particular not
to provoke a revolution. That would over
shoot the marx. mat might IuuTe 10 the
Administrations benefit. All that was de-
sired was some hot stuff for use in the
presidential campaign.
SO far as revolution is concerned, Smyth,
or Smythe, seems to have obeyed orders.
At any rate no revolution has taken place.
But the TEST, 50 far, is mystery.
If Smyth, or S,nythe. hands in his copy
too late tor use in the campaign, will 1t be
lost altogether? Assuming that he has sue
ceeded-crd defeat Is seldom associated
with Smyth, or Smythe-his find might be
put in cold storage. If Judge Parker is
elected we shall hear further from the enc
mics of The canal. The subject is certain to
be reopened in Congress, and then Smyth
or Smythe, with his terrible proofs of
American perfidy--collecte by him more in
sorrow than in arger-may become colos-
sal national figure. Then it will be posi-
BILE for his coadjutors to feel less uneasy
about stray cipher cablegrams that are said
to have turned Up in the State Department
Though temporarily loct to sight, Smyth,
or Smythe, is still to memory dear. and he
may still make good his claims to ambas-
sadorial talents.
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The Betting.

Betting on the election proceeds at lively
rate in New York, despite the fact that the
constitution of that state debars from the
franchise any man who lays wager on
the result or who otherwise has made any
bargain which will render him advantage
through the choice of the candidate whom
he favors. That part of the clause which
penalties betting with Acknowledgement is
virtually a dead letter. for thousands of
wagers, great and small, are openly placed
during every campaign, and there is no
record of subsequent forfeiture OF the voting
privilege.
At present the prevailing odds are five to
one that Roosevelt will be elected Presi-
dent Last week six to one was offered
with no takers. On Monday came demo-
cratic burst of hope, due, It is believed, to
a combination of causes, and there was a
sudden outflow of Parker money. which
forced the betting back TO four to one. with
few Roosevelt takers. Tuesday the odds
reacted a trhe toward Roosevelt and yes
terday five to one was the dominating
figure. Most of tho bets were In figures be-
low $1,000.
one of the causes assigned TO explain the
sudden change in the odds on the presi-
dency was the fact that the newspaper
polls. especially that of the New York Her
aid. indicated a very close vote in New
York state. Yet the Herald's poll had fore
Swallowed very heavy majority for Roase-
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welt in the electoral college. 1t Is remark
able commentary on this phenomenon that
the betting odds on New York state re-
NAMED at two to one in favor of Roosevelt.
If the showing of possibly close vote in
the state had any effect it should have been
upon these odds. and not upon those gov
erning the betting on the general result.
An election bet may be either gamble
or a campaign device 1t has often pro-
voked the wonder of many men that bettors
should persist in risking their money on
candidate whose chances are not favorably
regarded by the professional wager-making
fraternity. But there is just as much rea-
son for them to take flyer at long odds In
the name of a probable loser in an election
as probable loser in a horse race, with
the difference that the favorite horse in
race may be disabled at any moment before
crossing the wire. The chances of unto
ward happenings are far less in political
campaign. But the men who bet on the inn
probable candidate are willing to risk their
smaller sums for the chance to win much
larger ones on the assumption that some
surprise may be sprung at the last moment
to give their favorite an advantage.
Some bets are emotional. but seldom are
large sums wagered thus. The enthusiastic
partisan VINO offers to back his judgment
with cash, when he knows nothing what
ever about the real inside conditions of the
campaign, is merely one variety of fool who
is likely to be soon parted from his money.
1t Is questionable whether heavy betting
ever affected the result of an election. 1t
was familiar trick in the days of Cookers
power for the big chief to send forth large
sums of Tammany money just before cleo
ton to be bet openly in the names of we'll
known members of the Hail. while corre-
spending sums were wagered on the quiet
through commissioners on the other side
IN terms to break even in any event. The
public, however. has grown wise in this re-
spect, and while it regards the betting table
as an interesting evidence of the trend of
the judgment of the gamblers, it is not
likely to change its views in the least degree
in accordance. The minds of most men are
bent by other causes nowadays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-03
Fads and Their SYMPTOMS.

Every popular fad seems to produce its
corresponding public affection disfigure-
ment. Years ago the roller skate craze was
accompanied by an epidemic of lame ankles
and the "roller-skate limp" prevailed for
time. Later the bicycle frenzy. with it's
particularly foolish symptom of century
riding, produced the bicycle face" the eff
fects OF which may even now be seen in
the haFgard lines of the countenances of
young men. More recently the automobile
has brought into vogue a fashionable dis
figuren ent called the 'whizz-wagon stoop,'
caused by the tendency of riders in these
fast vehicles bending forwarding to catch
the wind on the crown of the head and
thus prevent the loss of hats. Will the air
ship briI its own particular Disagreement
or distinguishing sign upon the body of its
devotees? Some of the patrons of this
sport have been marked beyond recognition
but others have survived 1t will perhaps
t. Ike year or so of passionate pursuit of
the gas bag to evolve a sign by which the
confirmed airship crank can be readily
recognized. Meanwhile the metropolitan
public is in fear of contracting the subway
eye" as the result of looking out of the
windows of the underground trains at the
vertical columns in the tubes" This par
tiCular eye is said to have made its ap-
pes rance already with those who have been
at worl: In the underground roadway for
some months. II is a tendency of the eye
balls to twist to one side drawn thither
irresistibly by the flashing past of the only
djstinguishable marks in the subway. Is a
cross-eyed generation of Gothamites des-
tired to appear as the result of this great
public Improvement?