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She Tried FIVE Doctors,

Mrs. Francis l.. Sales, of Missouri
valley, Ia, writes 81 have been afflicted
with kidney trouble five years; had
severe pains in my back and a frequent
desire to urinate. When riding [ ex-
perienced much pain over the region of
the Kidneys l tried five physicians
WI hout benefit and then concluded to
try Foley Kidney Cure. After taking
three ST. 90 bottles I was completely
cured" John K. Hudson & Co.
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Piles Upon Ton of Piles.

Piles upon top of.piles of people have
the Piles, and DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Sslve cnres them. There are many diff
ferent kinds of Piles, but if you get the
genuine and original Witch Hazel Salve
made by q @. Dewitt & Ca, of Chica
go, cure is certain. 81. A. Tisdale, of
Summerton, S. c., says IT had piles 20
years and DeWitts Salve cured me after
everything else failed, Sold by w. A.
Rembert.
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No Pity Shown.

For years fate was after me con-
tinuously'' writes F. A, Gulledge, Yer
bena, Ala. [ had terrible case of Piles
causing "a tumors. When all failed
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured me. Equal
ly good for Burns and all aches and
pains. Only 25c at Drug Stores.
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If you snffer from headache, sick
stomach, indigestion, or like liver ills,
let US supply you a box of Ramon's
Tonic Regulator. We have handled it
long enough to know what it will
do, and know it will cure you and re-
store your old time vigOr. Pleasant to
take, delightful in effect, Csc.
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Teachers Examination :

The examination of applicants for
teachers certificates in white public
schools of Americus will be held Sat-
urday, 10th INST, at FurIow School.
CIV A. G. MILLER, Prin.
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Mex fall when you take out your
woolon garments u will find lot of
holes IN them, unless you have packed
them with moth balls gotten of
REMBERT'S DRUG STORE.
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Don't Get Footsore Get Aliens Foot
Ease.

A wonderful power that cures tired,
aching, sweating feet and makes new
or tight shoes easy Ask today for AL.
lens Foot-Ease Accept no substitute,
Trial package FREE. Address. A, S,
Oimsted, Leroy, N. Y.
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WILL TAKE IN THE BIG SHOW.
Party from Plains Going to The Worlds
air

A quintette of we'll known citizens of
Plains were in Americas yesterday, en-
route to st. Louis to see the atirac.
lions of the Exposition. In the party
were Messrs. Edward Zimmerman, J.,
@, Zimmerman, Leonard Jennings,
Charles e, Black and Douglass Hud-
son. They will spend ten days or two
weeks in st. Louis.
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GOODNESS, comfort, aECONOMY.

These you will find strongly featured in this
sale of summer garments for women, which we en-
phasize in this ''ad " The lots offered below are
limited, they are all of this seasons productions
they're just what you want for now, and such a
chance may not again come your way this season.
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For Sale, Quick.

Six room cottage on Brannon avenue
comparatively new and in fine condi
ton. For price and terms apply to
IL Nv J. B, FIELDER
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For all aches, pains, soreness, SWELL
lngs and inflammation Hamlin's Wizard
Oil used internally and externally has
no equal
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SHOWERS ARE HELPING CROPS,
Daily Rains in Sumter Helps Vegeta.
ton.

Another rain yesterday added TO the
good work of the showers of the three
days previous, and crops and gardens
alike are growing finely. It would
seem now that every locality has had
rain, TINS putting crops on the safe
side of the line. Here in Americus
there is no cause for complaint.
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Some men would go to bed earlier if
sleep cost money.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
ATTITUDE OF FRANCE.
Will Give Russia No Assistance I'm the
Far East.

Will Give Russia No Assistance I'm the
Far East.
PARIS, Feb. 9.-The news Of the first
japanese attack with torpedo boats on
the Russian fleet off Port Arthur Gre
ated CONSERVATION here. The officials
Of the Foreign Office were among the
first TO receive the information and the
advices were similar TO those Of the St.
Petersburg Official Gazette, showing
that two Russian batt1eships and one
cruiser were damaged and also show
ing that four torpedo-boats made the
attack. An official of the Foreign Of
flee said:
1T is profoundly to be regretted that
such a decisive step has been taken, as
might have made to avert actual war
fare.
Information has been received here
showing that the British Government
will issue a declaration of neutrality
within few days, perhaps Immediate
ly, and that France will take the same
course within a day or two.
At a conference of Ministers held at
the Elysee Palace to-day under the
presidency OF NJ. Loubet. Foreign Min
ister Delcasse communicated the news
of the first Japanese attack with tor
pedO-boats on the Russian fleet OF Port
Arthur. and announced that the French
Minister in Toxic had been instructed
TO assure the protection of Russian sub
jects and their interests in Japan.
The attitude OF the French Govern
ment in view of the war is now def
nitely determined upon France viii
maintain neutrality under any and all
circumstances, the Franco Russian al
lance being construed as not requiring
France TO intervene in behalf OF Russia.
even should Great Britain OF any third
power intervene in behalf of Japan.
The naval engagement of Port Ar
thur is understood to have mainly Occu-
pied the attention of the Council Of
Ministers. The impression prevailed
that the three Russian ships tOrpedOed
were so disabled as to be unserviceable
for the remainder OF the war. thus
placing the Russian fleet in a state Of
manifest inferiOrity. 1t is said that
members of the Council of Ministers
expressed astOnishment at the alleged
negligence of the commanders of the
Russian ships in permitting the Japan
ese to surprise them
The japanese legation announces
that Japan has requested China TO de-
clare coal cOntraband of war. The ef-
feet of this would be to cut or the main
coal supply Of the Russian fleet at Port
Arthur. The legation officials add that
China's continuance OF supplying the
Russians with coal would be a breach
of neutrality.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
BRITISH EXULT OVER JAPANESE
VICTORY AND RUSSIAN DISASTER
Believe the MikadO Has Already Obtained Com
mand of the Sea by His Bold Stroke.

LONDON, Feb 1O.-The dispatch
from Major General Flug, issued at St.
Petersburg. on the engagement of Port
Arthur has not yet reached the Eng
lish newspapers, and the various ac-
counts of the Port Arthur fight pub
lished this morning leave much to be
desired on the point of eXactitude. 1t
is the general opinion of the British
press, however, that Viceroy Alexieff 5
dispatches conceal the extent of the
damage that the Japanese onslaught
inflicted upon the Russian fleet and
that when the actual facts become
known it will be seen that Japan. by
her pluck and energy, has practically
secured command of the sea.
In an editorial article the Daily Tele-
graph says that, unless all signs are
astray. ''the Far Eastern fleet which
Russia built up with extraordinary ex-
ertions during the last five years is in
its death agony.
The Times says the moral effect of
the blow which Japan suddenly de-
livered can hardly be exaggerated,
and that the immediate strategic con-
SEQUENCES are scarcely second in inn
portance to the moral effect. All of
the daily papers express the greatest
satisfaction at such a catastrophe to
Russia and unexpected initial success
on the part of the Japanese.
COMMENT ON HAYS NOTE.
Secretary Hays note to the powers
on the integrity of China created great
interest at the japanese legation here,
where it was characterized as "a seri-
Gus blow to Russia
Beyond this statement, however. the
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
RUSSIA SERIOUSLY CRIPPLED.
German Naval Comment on the Re-
verse at Port Arthur.

German Naval Comment on the Re-
verse at Port Arthur.
BERLIN. Feb. 9.-Japan's initial sue
cess in the first attack with torpedo
boats on the Russian fleet off Port
Arthur produced a deep impression.
both upon the people and upon mill
tary and naval critics here. Groups
gathered around the distributors of the
extras in the streets and read the news
almost with exclamations of gladness
The comment at the Marine Depart-
ment was that even the temporary dis
ablement of three warships placed the
Russians at great disadvantage in
the future operations. 1t was added
that the torpedOing of the enernvss ves-
sells lying under powerful land batter
les must have been carried out dar-
ingly and skillfully- AS Viceroy Alex
Jeff did not mention any Japanese
lossc; in his first dispatch. the common
talk of the naval officers was that the
Japanese had shown that they could
handle their ships better than the Rus
slams.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
FRENCH PRESS
DENOUNCES ACT
OF JAPANESE
Declares Law of Nations
Was Violated by
Attack.
Russia Expects to Be
Defeated in Sea
Battles.

PARIS. Feb. As the day wore on
a great wave of popular sympathy for
Russia was brought out by the news
of the engagement off Port Arthur.
The newspapers without exception Sc
verely arraign Japan. The Temps.
semi i-Official. says
Japan's brutality in making night
attack before a declaration OF war is
her second Offense against the rules OF
international law"
The Journal Des Debats declares ia
pans action was contrary tC rules OF
international law. giving promise that
Japan proposes 10 conduct the war
without regard TO modern usages OF
warfare.
The Patrie gives sensational prOmi-
nenee TO its assertion that Japan COM
mitted an act Of International treason.
compares the attack on the Russian
up of the Maine. and asserts that EII-
rope viii hold Japan responsible for
this treason.
The authorities expressed the belief
that Japan committed a breach Of in
ternatiOnal law.
Notwithstanding this bitterness, how
ever. universal recognition was given
to Japan's audacity and it was evil
dent that Japan's naval prestige had
been materially increased.
The press was informed by a high
Russian authority that. now that Ja-
pan has begun war the Russian Cow
eminent. following the manifesto to be
issued in st. Petersburg. expects that
the various states viii issue prOclama-
tiOns OF neutrality.
In Russian diplomatic circles the sue
cess of Japan's attack last night nat
urany aroused the greatest regret. II
was frankly admitted that Russia ex-
pected to be defeated upon the sea. but
it was added that she would certainly
conquer on land.
PARIS, Feb. 10.-The newspapers
this morning unanimously denOunCe
Japan's action in attacking the Rus
sian ships a Port Arthur before a for
NAL declaration OF war as trait
worthy Of savages and contrary to the
laws of nations. PrO-Russian sympa-
thies are universally expressed. but an
equally conspicuous note is the sat
isfactiOn with the probability that
hostilities will be localized to the pres
ent belligerents.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10

legation officials refused to be quoted.
The daily papers publish the note with
great prominence but while admitting
its extreme Importance, and urging the
careful consideration of the proposal.
they comment upon it in tone of con-
siderable caution. The Times says It
hopes 1t will meet with general support.
as II would limit the danger of the dis
turbance of the worlds peace.
The Morning Post points out that the
difficulty is to define what it meant by
China" but says il thinks that Great
Britain would readily assent to Secre-
tary Hays proposal.
The Daily Chronicle and the Stand
ard are equally in favor Of the idea il
it can be put into execution. but these
papers think the proposal requires close
scrutiny. owing to the difficulty of>car-
rying II into effect.
JAPANESE RELEASE PRIZES.
In a dispatch from Shanghai, dated
February 9, a correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph says that the Japanese
stopped and subsequently released
three Russian steamships, the Mukden.
the Amur and the Schulka
One Russian warship. an obsolete
sloop named the Mandjur. the cor
respondent continues. is there. and
Captain Crown. who commands her. is
evidently retained as an intelligence Of
ficer. He is assisting the Russian milf
tary agent, General DessinO
In a dispatch from Toxic the CORES
pOndent of the Times says the jan
anese Government has removed the
restrictions upon foreign insurance
companies
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10

At II:I5, say, came a fash
from a Japanese vessel. This
landed a I2-inch shell near the
torpedo-boats and disabled a bat
tleship. The aim was splendid.
Owing to the confusion OF
quarantine officials or perhaps be
cause the Russians thought the
Japanese would dislike to fire
near the British flag, the Colum-
bia had been lying close to the
Russian fleet and in the line OF
fire, so that the japanese shells
aimed at the battleships fell thick
" around her. Several, bursting
near her stern, strewed her deck
with splinters and water.
CARRIES OFF HIS GUARDS.
Captain Anderson then got un-
der way, although ordered by the
Russians not to leave, and despite
the protests of the Russian
guards aboard, who were event
ually conveyed to Chefu. On
one occasion, when shells were
bursting around us, the captain
called:
boy, get me some cigarettes
Officers Wright and Nicholson
and Engineer Smith were cool
ness personifed. The vessel was
brought out of her excessively
dangerous position by running
near shore and then making full
speed for Chefu. The Russian
guards were praying fervently
and the Chinese crew was fright
ened, but worked we'll We feared
the Russian batteries would sink
us for disobeying orders or send
torpedo-boat in pursuit. The
captain had repeatedly signaled
for permission to proceed, but his
signals were not answered.
The bombardment OF the forts
lasted till about II, the Japanese
shooting with good aim. Two
shells burst on the summit of one
fort and numbers on the face ot
cliffs and along the beach. All
of them were heavy shells.
Owing to the length of range
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10

ese kept splendid formation, re-
tiring slowly in line to the south
ward at 1I;45, after half an hour $
action.
The Columbia escaped with a
small hole in her deck, caused by
a splinter from a shell, and some
marks on her afterdeck-house.
The Columbia's captain is Eng
lish. the mate Irish and the en-
gineer Scotch.
Two large and two small Brit
ish steamers engaged in coasting
trade. also an American -four
ship. the Pleiades, are blocked
inside Port Arthur harbor by the
position of the disabled battle
ships.
The Russians are endeavoring,
by pumps and collision mats, to
stop the holes in the battleships
in order to be able to take them
inside the harbof at high water.
When fifteen miles south OF
Port Arthur | heard heavy firing
toward the north. This was at
I:3o o'clock in the afternoon. 1t
did not continue long | saw no
signs of the Japanese fleet on my
way to Chefu.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
VIEW OF THE ENTRANCE To
THE FORTIFIED HARBOR OF
PORT ARTHUR.

all shells burst on contact with
water or land. Some threw out a
yellow smoke, but generallyit was
a dense black smoke, temporarily
concealing the ships. The rate
of fire on both sides was slow and
many Russian shells fell short.
The Sevastopol was hit by a
heavy shell near the base of her
forward funnel. Another three
funneled battleship was struck
amidship on her armor plating.
A third, also a battleship, was
struck abaft her armored section,
near the stern.
We could'not ascertain the ex-
act damage done. The fleets
were about three miles apart. Ap-
parently no ship on either side
was disabled.
The Russian cruiser Novik
fought pluckily, keeping by far
the closest to the japanese. All
of the heavier fire was concen-
trated on her and compelled her
to retire on the battleships. The
other Russian cruisers fought at
first outside the line of battle
ships.
The Russians seemed to fight
with little formation, probably
owing to the cramped space, be
ing never more than a mile and
a half from shore. They remained
all the time under the guns oi
the forts, which fired over them,
but not frequently. The heaviest
shore batteries fired over us and
the air vibrated strong and there
was a great cracking around us.
Before the action we saw the
Russian battleships throwing
beds and other lumber through
the gunports, and Chinese sam
pans were busily engaged in pick
ing up these articles, including
ping pong tables, until the shells
began to fall.
JAPANESE GOOD SEAMEN.
The Russian battleships con
stantly wheeled around in the
same position, while the Japan
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
Russia.s Women Patriotic.

MOSCOW. Feb. 9.-The Muscovites
are animated by the patriotic senti-
1nents which have been STRENGTHENED
by the actual outbreak of war. The To-
cal Red Cross Society is besieged by
women who are offering their services
to nurse the wounded. Prices on the
Moscow Stock Exchange are falling.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
CHINA TO REMAIN NEUTRAL.
MnngoIian Government viii Not BE
Drawn Into the War.

PARIS. Feb. 9.-China. it is UNDER
stood. has given official assurances
that she will Immediately issue q
declaration OF neutrality. This is
considered highly important. in view
of the possibility Of China. impressed
by the Japanese success at Port Ar
thur. Joining the japanese
II il renOrted on the same author
itv that the cable from VladivostOk
had been cut.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
Rnssia.s vIadivostok sauadron.

CHEFU. Feb. 1O.-The Russian war
vessels at VladivostOk are the armored
cruiser Rurik. ROssiay and GrOmObOi
and the BOga Tyr. a screw corvette
built in 1860. Russia has 1000 tons OF
coal at Port Arthur. but the coal musC
he taken out TO the battleships in light
ers until the battleshiDs disabled by
the japanese are hoated-
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
Troops Sail From Odessa

ODESSA. Feb. 9.-The Russian voIl
unteer cruiser Tampov sailed to-day
with a full cargo for the Far East
The Russian steamships Kieff and
Vladimir viii start for the Far East
this week.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
Victors Escape Unframed

was visible.
Victors Escape Unharmed
The sun arose very red, dis
closing the presence on the hori-
zon OF three two-funnel cruisers,
on whose masts we afterward dis
tinguished the flag OF the rising
sun OF Japan. They came boldly
within long-distance range and
both remained watching for two
hours after daybreak.
A strange apathy seemed to
possess the Russians. Crews of
white-faced, gaping men crowd
ed the forward decks OF the dam
aged vessels.
/ saw, through a glass, the
cook of the Ratvizan calmly
throwing out slops and men in
the other vessels carefully wash
ing the anchor chain while weigh
ing anchor. For long time after
the anchor was weighed no YES
sells showed disposition to chase
the Japanese or to fire a single
shot.
Finally the Japanese left. This
was at $50 o'clock. They were
pursued by the Russian fleet,
which proceeded toward Dalny.
At o:I5 o'clock the Russians
returned to their anchorage, no
firing apparently having occur
red. Then again came silence,
everything having passed off with
less noise than an ordinary naval
review.
SECOND BATTLE BEGINS.
The Russians had now outside
the harbor FIVE effective battle
ships, FIVE effective cruisers, one
volunteer cruiser. one gun vessel,
one training ship and seventeen
torpedo-boats and destroyers.
The latter were grouped near the
| entrance of the harbor.
1t was almost II o'clock this
morning when section of Jap
anese ships, including five battle
ships, appeared along the hori-
zon. They were in fine order.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10

Government Of Sweden and Norway de-
cided to-day to observe strict neutral
ity during the war between Russia and
Japan.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10


The weather was per-
feet 1t was not cold and
the SKY was clear. There
Observation-Disclosures
and a hazy horizon. Deep
silence settled down.
Explosions Under Water.
! was going to bed at
1900 clock when ! heard
three distinct but muffled
explosions, .One after an
other. Apparently they
came from under the wa
Ter, for the Columbia Vi
brated violently. Instantly
fringwiththe l2-pounderS
and 3-pOunderS began.
SearchIightS were placed,
.butWithout much method.
| watched the operations,
thinking they were only
maneuverS, till midnight,
when the firing had almost
ceased, entirely ceaSing at
; in the morning.
At about / o'clock two
battleShips, the Retvizan
and the CeSarevitch, and
onelargecruiSer paSSeduS,
coming toward the harbor
entrance. The battleshipS
soon lay across the mar
rows at the entrance,
where both are now
aground and helpless.
They are very close to-
gether and are not block
ing the entrance, except
for ships of heavy draught.
The RetVizan had been tor
pedOed forward, the Ce-
Sarevitch aft.
The ecruiser listed toport
is aground outside of the
entrance of the harbor.
She also was torpedoed.
Excitement of Russians.
At 2::40 some Russian
naval officers came to the
Columbia in a state of
great excitement, saving
the VicerOy had ordered
US not to attempt to leave,
their object apparently be-
ing to prevent us giving
information to the Japan
eSe concerning the extent
of the damage.
Up to this time we
thought the operations
were only maneuVerS or a
scare, but now we began
TO suspect something Ser
iOuS, especially when at
DAY we saw the strange,
pathetic appearance of the
Two torpedoed battIeshipS.
Ne suspected a collision. but
soon learned that these battle
ships and cruisers were certainly
torpcdoed. 1t seems strange,
for though flashlights were whirl-
ing wildly and the lighthouse
light was now extinct, no firing
took place after ; o'clock. The
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
Cnrrs Cnlds in Rnssla

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. To get the
genuine. call ior the fun name. Is cents.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10

Norway and Sweden Neutral.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 9.-The
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10
CARS FLEET
NOT PREPARED
FOR COMBAT
Japanese Torpedo Boats
Effect Complete
Surprise.
Night Attack Followed
by Terrific Day
Engagement.

Continued From Page 1. Column D
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-10

moon was shining, but no enemy
was visible.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-13
Accident to Nurse Girl.

A motor on one of the trolley cars on the Whitney avenue line got out of or der yesterday afternoon about 5:so o'clock and by suddenly throwing off sparks and smoke frightened the pass engers. Tn the rush to get out a nurse girl employed by George Lewis Sargent, of Edwards street, was crowded off or fell off. Tn her arms she carried 8 young baby of MT. Sargent, but 1t es- capped without injury. The girl, how ever, although not seriously injured, sprained an ankle and sustained a slight confusion of the forehead. She had a very narrow escape.