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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19
SEED DAMAGED FROM HEATING
Loss Sustained When Not Properly
Handled.

Farmers here are finding some diff
Guilty in preserving theInew cottonseed
which, during the rainy weather, are
inclined to heat. The seed are more or
less green now anyway, and heat
quickly. Not only is value destroyed
thereby, bat fire may result from spon-
taneous combustion where large piles
of seed are not turned Sbout and per-
mitted to cool.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19
Curtain SWiSSeS.

Woven dots in all sizes, and a
fine assortment of figures over the
dainty white grounds. There are
about twenty different designs to
choose from, also fancy colOrcd
with white figures, regular 15c
quality for this week 8 selling at loo
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19
Remnants Of White Goods,

About every known weave in
the whole family of white goods
represented. Lawns of all kinds,
Batistes, India Linons, Swisses,
Wash Chiffons, Organdies aud
Madras at about half price--in
some cases less.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19
Wash Goods.

Sheer pretty batistes lawns, and
muslins all this seasons goods come
early and Set your choice regular
1oc II lie 15c quality, while
they last at &c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19
Fine EmbrOiderieS.

All fine Swiss and kNainsook
edgings and insertions and bead
ings we will place on sale for this
week at ( their original prices,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19
MOSQUITO Net CanOpieS.

Square top folding steel frame,
strongest net 80 inches long and
8 yards around. They are equally
suited to wood or metal beds at
&l,75, also 70 inches long and s
yardsaround at $1.35 complete and
put up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19

A Bio Sale of Odd Lots.

The Clearance Sale with all its buying opportunities is
matter of history Close its heels this other sale
this all the odd
selling punching bargains
liveiest trading days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19
Wash Skifting.

Ten pieces skirting in LinenEGal-
atea, and fancy coverts these
goods are worth from 15c to 25c,
specialTfor this week at 1Oc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19

NEW It's time to plan your fall silk suit. Wear
- showing things here.
SILKS Just now 9r we will run special at 4&
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19

Wanted. "A first class manager for
my plantation 81 Cobb, Ga. for 1906.
Mrs. j. B. JossEY,
left Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19
Notice..

After an absence of some length, [
can again be found at my office in the
WheRtlty buildIDF.
DIR. J. A. SRLDEN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19
Boys Shirts.

Small lot of boys negligee. shirts
some with collars and others with
out, regular 50cquality while they
last at 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19

WanteI A good, reliable cook, at
No 1913 l. str IT. Salary, good. 1872
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19

Black Silk SO Inch guaranteed tafeta the best .,s
Special Soc shown here for the Price 800 yard
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19

Wanted. Two good, energetic sales
men and collectors. Liberal contract
to right parties. Address Singer Sew
ing Machine Co. Americas, Ga. 12 1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19
Ladies' Vests.

One lot ladies Swiss ribbed gauze
vests, low neck, sleeveless, full
tapped, regular price 15c, special
while they last at s 1 &c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19

so Dozen white bleeched ~ o1'
dervest; value 15c TO XR
close at each. ....'' Wv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19

House to Rent. - Have six-room
house, conveniently located. Will he
vacant Sept. 9Th. w. p. WALLIS.
17-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19

900 Yards Swiss EN-.
broideries and insertions,
value up to 25c per 10
yd, AL at yard -. IUO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19
AT ANSLEY'S

While we are receiving new hi y..,
daily we wish TO call attention # -, most
public to the extraordinary bargains - lung
Wash Goods department. ~'AS III O'
The range of prices from 3Hc TO 12Hol
Guides values from &c to IS Ron aa ~
tall goods to arrive shortly is what 60 ~ rt ~
as well as cash, These prices should m nsal
both: u4SSt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19

Very Special, 200 yard :;1l r5 he
inch black taffeta SILK a Lus
guaranteed kind, T oas
$50 per yard to 9XG
close at ....'.'''
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19

zoo Umb. elias and pal a as0nr
nice goods, but :, 10 oo. al and
on hand, worth 9S u 1 #.
81. rs to close at eacn M
ACC and ......'''''
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-19

+ tl, line Sweet. Orr overaIls
the best in the world at N1
05c to. ID
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-03
AUCT|ONEER IN TROUBLE.
Theodore Brown Suspected Of Violating
itInsftnt Vendors Law.

The city committee on auctioneers. Al
derman Reynolds. chairman. met in the
city clerks office yesterday afternoon
ard investigated the case OF Theodore
Erown. auctioneer.
The case is IN connection with a sale
now in progress in a store on Westminster
street but az the hearing held yesterday
Afternoon Mr. Brown and a New York
man. who is conducting the sale for Mr..
Brown. represented by John w. Hogan
and Attorney Hallett, produced evidence
nended 10 show that Mr. Brown had
purchased the stock from q Mr Davis.
.he person now selling the goods for Mr..
Brown and with other testimony bearing
or that side ~ the case. the committee,
together with city Solicitor Cowell. de-
Cided 10 consider the matter
II was thought by the members that
there might he ground 10 institute pro-
oeedirgs against Mr.. Brown 20 cause him
10 show reason why his license should
not be revoked II being alleged that he
Wa a party 10 an alleged violation OF
he Itinerant Venders' law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-03
SCHEDULE REVISED

The steward. Of the grand circuit yes
terday adopted 2 revised schedule for the
coming trotting season. The new sched-
ue Includes Cleveland, which has Of iste
been out Of the circuit The schedule:
Detroit, July 24-2s; Cleveland. July 81
Aug 8: Buffalo. Aug. 7-12; Empire City
Aug 1919; Readville. Aug. 2l-26 Provi-
dence. Aug. 2s-sept. 2: Hartford Sept
4-9: Syracuse Sept 11-1s; Columbus
Sept. 1923: Cincinnati. Sept 1880. and
Memphis. Oct. 1928 1.-TWO weeks
Last years rules were adopted.
No action was taken on the applica-
ton of the Professional Road Drivers
association for a change in the entrance
fees. The professional drivers asked that
the present system OF charging 8 per
cent for each horse entered in stake
race he changed so that the owner who
entered more than one horse he not re-
quired TO pay the full percentage for each
entry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-03
BROWN ASKED TO COMPETE

Pennsylvania has just sent out the IN
vitations for It's 1lth annual relay races
The college classes include all the prom
inent institutions OF both the east and
west
One of the main reasons why these
games have become so important Is be-
cause they attract the best teams from
both the east and west This gives a
national character TO the games that is
not found in the intercollegiate cham
pdonshlps
Chicago. Michigan. Wisconsin and MIN
nesota have already sent in their en-
tries Michigan ts the holder of the four
mile championship. and they will put
forth every effort 10 retain this honor.
The colleges entered are as follows;
Class Harvard. Yale. Princeton. Chi
cego. Michigan. Pennsylvania
Class 2-Cornell Columbia, Syracuse,
Georgetown. Amherst, Brown.
Glass S-Dartmouth. Williams. Massa-
chusetts Institute OF Technology. Wes-
leyan, University of Vermont. University
OF Maine
Class 4JTrinity college Bowdoin col
lege. Boston college. Boston university.
Worcester Polytechnic institute. Holy
Cross college.
Glass 5-University OF New York, Col
lege OF City OF New York. Johns Hop
kins, Havertord. Swarthmore. Rutgers.
Colgate university.
Glass 6-Leland Stanford. University OF
California, Wisconsin university Cniver-
sity OF Minnesota. Iowa university. Uni
versty OF Illinois.
Glass 7-McGil university. Toronto uni
versty. Notre Dame university, North
western university. Kansas university.
University OF Nebraska
Class s-State. Bucknell. Dickinson. Le-
high. Lafayette. Lima Carlisle Indians
University of Virginia, University of
North Carolina.
Glass e-Unversity OF Maryland Gallau-
det college Columbian university. West
minister college. Washington and Jefferson
college. Western University Of Pennsyl-
vania, Villanova college.
Glass 1o-St Jol.l's college. Annapolis;
Della ware college. Maryland Agricultural
college, Western Maryland college. ur-
sinus college. Franklin and Marshall col
lege Gettysburg college.
Glass r-Muhlenberg. Allegheny. St
Johns, Fordham: ST. Joseph's, St Fran
chs Xavier's, Brooklyn Polytechnic insti-
tute. Pennsylvania Military institute.
Class l2-Jefferson Medical, Habnemann
Medical. Medico-Chirurgical Philadelphia
Dental college. Philadelphia College OF
Pharmacy. Art and Textile school. George
town Law school. New York Law school
Glass i3-Suwanee. Georgia, Nashville,
Vanderbilt. Oberlin, Purdue
Glass 1+-Cnion. Tufts Rochester. Ham,
ilton. Hobart, Buffalo.
Glass 15-Annapolis. West Point
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-03
The Windsor Hotel
Jacksonville Finest and
Florida's Largest and Best
YEAR-RCUND HOTEL
DODGE & CULLENS,
Owners and Proprietors.
COURSE OF
GAMBLING"
HIS THEME

Al the Y. NJ. C. A. hall last evening
Rev Francis A. suough gave an
illustrated lecture on The Curse OF
Gambling
Mr. Strough vigorously sssailed ali
existing methods OF wager making and
gambling, among them boys playing
marbles for keeps. shooting craps. euchre'
progressive whist. cockighting, pool and
billiards. horse racing. bicycle racing. the
shell game. slot machines. stock jobbins
and betting on whether or not SICK man
would die He said that gambling was
rife in the land. Playing poker for the
drinks was a bad practice. because one
learned 10 become a gambler and a
drunkard at the same time.
THE majority OF gamblers fully 30 per
cent" he declared. "die with their boots
on. Two OF the most noted gamblers in
St Paul shot each other and both went
out of the world together. That was
good for st. Paul"
There were 900 suicides and 1900 mur-
ders in the United States last year. said
the speaker. and a large percentage OF
them were gamblers.
Slot machines were set 20 retain 200
per cent profit for those who controlled
them, he said. and he also declared that
he knew whereof he was speaking when
he said II. Then he described the work
ing OF the time-worn shell game with a
tone of sadness and asserted that "every
good thing I'm a man is blotted out when
be becomes a gambler
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-03
new BOWLING TOURNEY

5-weeks tournament has been COM
menced at the South Providence alleys
The schedule is as follows:
First Week-Wednesday Feb. l. Teams
No. / and No 3; Friday, Feb. 3. Teams
No. and No. 4.
Second Week-w edneeday. Feb s,
Teams No. 2 and No. 81 Friday, Feb 10.
Teams No. and No. J.
Third Week-Wednesday Feb. Is, Teams
No. and No. /; Friday. Feb. Il. Teams
No and No. T.
Fourth Week-W ednesday, Feb. %,
Teams No. ] and No. g. Friday. Feb "a
Teams No. I and No. 3
Fifth Week-W ednesdsy. March /.
Teams No. and No. 4: Friday. March 8,
Teams No and No. 2
Sixth Week-Wednesdsy March s..
Teams No. 8 and No. I; Friday. March 10.
Teams No ! and No. ?.
Seventh Week-We ednesday March l5.
Teams No. and No ,. Friday. March
Il. Teams No. and No 3
Eighth Week-Wednesdsy March %
Teams No. ] and No 4: Friday. March
"a. Teams No. and No. 3.
Ninth Week-Wednesday. March e.
Teams No. and No. 2: Friday. March 81
Teams No. 4 and No. 3.
Tenth Week-Wednesday April g.
Teams No. and No. 8: Friday. April 2.
Teams No. 2 and No. T.
Eleventh Week--Wednesday, April Il.
Teams No. and No. 8; Friday. April IA.
Teams No. and No l.
Twelfth Week-Wednesday April ~.
Teams No. ! and No. 4: Friday. April q.
Teams No. 2 and No. ..
Thirteenth Week-Wednesday. April 2s
Teams No. and No a. Friday, April IS
Teams No. ] and No 3.
Fourteenth Week-Wednesday. May g.
Teams No. 4 and No. 3: Friday. May s,
Teams No. ! and No. 2.
Fifteenth Week-W ednesday May 10,
Teams No ! and No. 4; Friday. May H.
Teams No. and No. 2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-03
Cold and Wind Made Speeding Poor
on The Ice Yesterday.
Second Choice Comes Home First by
Work Of Jockey CrimminS.

Yesterday afternoon cutting wind
swept across Msshapaug pond with con
siderable frost i'm IL and made the sport
somewhat unpleasant. but In spite Of
these conditions there was a number
out
One interesting brush which took place.
however. was between Frank Slavin, with
Cardenss. and A. S. Roberts. with Emily
Poole The first time they got away 10
a good start IL was head and head until
near the finish. when Emily Poole turned
IA ables and beat out Cardeuas, and in the
final brush the mare again came out vic
torious.
George McKenna with his 4-year-old
Trifer, and Nathan Young. with Black
Beauty, tried conclusions and Mr.. Nc
kenna won I'm a hard drive after a very
even start. When they tried 20 get away
for another brush others kept cutting
in and the horses could make no race.
Mr.. McKenns tried conclusions with Jo-
seph Murphy and his horse. The Earl but
the latter had too much speed for Mr..
Mckenna's bay.
Edwin Brown. with NJ r. c.. his little
chestnut mare brushed IL down once or
twice with Emily Poole and had little diff
fculty in outfooting Mr.. Roberts horse.
NJ r. G. also participated in several
othe brushes and came out decidedly
well.
Mr.. Bakers bay trotter Billy Wilkes
was going good and had warm contest
with bay one which Captain Hazard
was driving. Mr.. Bakers animal WIS
the victor. W. A. II. Comstock had his
trotter Black Beauty doing some step
ping. but most OF IL was not In COM
pany the owner seeming 20 desire merely
10 work his horse out
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-03
MADE BLIND
WHILE He
DRANK

New York. Feb. s-Just as he raised
glass ~ whiskey 20 his lips in saloon
at No. lss Bowery Alfred Cornell e5 years
old. was stricken blind. He held the
glass 10 his lips for moment, then slowly
placed n on the table. his trembling hand
cropping In the darkness. and said 10 his
three companions:
Boys. can't see: wonder what's
gone wrong with my eyesl''
A roar OF laughter greeted his remark
We'll It isn't the fret time you were
ever blind" said one ''If you take
enough OF this nve-cent whiskey II will
either make you see too much or not at
all"
But tell you IT'S not the whiskey."
walled Cornell. Please take me home
as soon as you can, for tnts darkness Is
terrible"
Another burst OF laughter was all the
sympathy he got from comrades who bad
known him for years
Cornell began grouping his way toward
the door tears in his blinded eyes. His
three comrades followed him 10 the street.
jeering and laughing. They led him up
10 lamp-post and said
Now, here's the very best friend in the
world when a man gets so he can't see.
Just stick 10 him and he'll take you along
home" and still laughing they went back
into the saloon.
Detective-Sergeant Green OF the Null
berry street alton found Cornell weeping
and calling on some one to lead him home.
He sent him 10 St Vincent's hospital.
where the surgeons said that Cornell's 5
sight may be partially restored by an
operation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-03
STOLE RIDE
ACROSS
CONTINENT

Port Jervis. n. Y. Feb. s-Nearly
frozen TO death, on his way home from
San Francisco. where he mad been sta
toned on the United States cruiser Buff
falo. Charles Schmidt OF New York city
was thawed out by kind-hearted Port
Jervis people and sent home.
Schmidt was discovered az Tri-States,
a suburb OF the town. and could not speak
or walk from cold The thermometer
was below zero, and he was scantily clad.
When brought back 10 life and nursed
so that he could talk. last night he said
his home was in New York city. where his
father was a prosperous property y-holder
and proprietor of several hacks.
He enlisted in the navy nine months
ago. lie went ashore on leave. and was
induced by some OF the older men 10
smuggle aboard some whiskey. He was
caught and was discharged from the ser
vice on Jan. I as undesirable" and his
back pay withheld
He was friendless and without q cent
1000 miles from home on Jan. he
began his homeward journey by catching
rides on trains. He made a successful
trip until he reached Port Jervis alshough
he was nearly frozen several times. par
ticulariy on one cold day. when he rode
140 miles on the truck of a passenger car.
At Susquehsnna he boarded a box car.
The young man had his discharge
papers, which gave his name, description,
beginning of service home and cause OF
discharge.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-03
EXPLOSION IN DARKENED HALL
NEARLY CAUSED 4 PANIC

Haverhill. Mass. Feb "a panic
among Go people in the Academy Of Mu-
sic was averted last night only by the
concerted action and coolness OF the mem
berS OF the orchestra, the entire company
ano ths attaches OF the theatre
Between the third and fourth acts OF
the play the theatre was darkened while
q moving picture machine threw aniina~
tea scenes on a white sheet being on the
stage Suddenly there was An explosion in
the machine and bright flame flashed up
and lighted the theatre for a moment
Nearly every person in the audience,
alarmed by the loud report and the fash
az the light which followed. rose and
started for the exits
The leader Of the orchestra quickly had
his musicians play n lively air. and a
moment later the lights were turned on
and the curtain rtIng up. The whole COM
panv walked forward to the footlights and
assured the alarmed audience that there
~as absolutely no danger Order was soon
restored and the play proceeded
Joseph Angel. who was operating the
machine, succeeded In extinguishins the
fame. a moment after they broke out but
he was badly burned about the face and
hands and suffered from the Inhalation OF
smoke
He was removed To his hotel where
ply sicians attended him. He is expected
Z: recover Fifteen hundred dollar. will
cover the loss on the machine.
Someone turned In a fire alarm a mo-
nent or two after the explosion, but the
services OF the firemen were not needed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-03
SCHOOL BOY SWIMMER

Walter Newcomb. the IA year old Brook
line grammar school boy. who by his
great swimming Wednesday evening at
the Brooklne natatorium, put himself in
a class by himself among schoolboy swim
mers. won more praise for himself last
evening at the second exhibition Of water
sports AT Brookline In the 200 yards
he took on young men members OF the
Brookline Swimming club who the first
evening defeatde John A. Leavitt and
won from them decsvely. He raced Fred
Furfey and Maurice Toppan and crossed
the line 90 feet ahead Of Toppan. who
came In second Another young swimmer
who made his debut as a sprint swimmer
was Richard Omen. the younger brother
of Daniel O'Neil, and the young fellow
made a fine impression defeating Walter
p. Boyce in the 5o-yard scratch race, and
losing first place by about a foot 10
Walter Fletcher
One Of tho features OF the evening was
a special race at 4a0 yards between Let
Rich and A. O. Christensen. the Hsr-
ward strong man. The crimson swim
mer hadn't a ghost of show TO win. Rich
taking his time and vet defea ting, Chris
tensen by a fun length Of the natatorium
The second relay racing team. which was
defeated the FIRST night. turned the tables
on the team capitalized by Herbert Holm
last evening. and In a spirited race won
by several feet.
The water polo contest was a BIT more
strenuous than s usually played. the team
captained by Royce winning to l. IN a
game that was brimful of speed and fine
defensive playing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-03
MEDICO.lEGAL SOCIETY,
Curu,sr uIneola Tho Speaker al Quarterly
Meeting Al Hotel Newman.

At the Hotel Newman yesterday after
noon the Rhode Island Medico-Lcgal so
ciety met in quarterly session. The meet
ing was called 20 order at i:9c by George
r allison, NJ n. presiding officer OF tho
fociety.
-After- the transaction OF modest
amount of routine business. Coroner Eu-
gene n Lincoln was introduced. The cor
oner read an excellent paper. the same
teing n symposium Of cases coming under
his supervision which possessed medico-
legal characteristics either novel or OF
unusual interest The paper was followed
most carefully by the members and was
responded TO m Lively discussion. several
doctors present cited cases from their eN-
yeriences
In the early evening an excellent dinner
UsS served. The next H. ,stins , be held
In April.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-03
OIED or INJURIES.
Thomas F. Sweeney Of Woonsucket Was
Found lnssnsIbIe In Freight Yard Here.

Thomas F. Sweeney ot Woonsocket died
at the Rhode Island hospital last evening.
He was found unconscious in the Gaspee
street freight yard OF the ~. Y. n. II
and Fl railroad Monday evening last.
Mystery surrounds the death OF the
man. He is known to have arrived at the
Union Station at s:45 on Monday evening,
coming from Valley Falls. Fifteen min
utes later a switch engine crew. moving
cars in the yards west OF the Office build
ing. found him insensible beside track No.
/ The manner in which he was hurt II
known 10 no ona
The dead man lived at rs John street.
Woonsocket. until a month ago. He pur-
chased a drug store al the corner OF
Market square and North Main street.
taking apartments at the Central Hotel.
LIE In survived by q widow and four sons
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-03
DOlNGS At BRO WIN.

Last night st s O'clock Professor Pot
ter read IN the Brown Union from the
works Of Lafcadio Hearn. This is the flrst
OF a series OF three readings arranged
by the house committee Of the Union to
bs given during the present month.
The author from which Professor Pot
ter read Is interesting. both from what
he has written and for the unsual life
he lived. Born Of Irish father and a
Greek mother, hs was early I'm life q
Journalist IN New York, but later went
20 Japan. where he spent the latter part
Of bis life. He became very we'll ac-
auainted with Japanese life and custom.
HIS style Is admirable for its delicate
grace.
Yesterday afternoon the following men
were chosen 10 debate IN the finals trials
10 represent Brown against Johns Hop
kins: shsr. Falk. Read. Hurley. McIn-
tyre. Hawkins
Manager Seldom has arranged FOR a
Joint athletic meet 60 take place Mon
day next between the preparatory schools
in this vicinity and Brown. sThe object
of such a meet is 20 encourage track
interest IN the school and IN so doing
bestter tho material for college athletics.
Relay races, potato races, dashes. shot
put and jumping will be the principal
events Already large number OF tick
cts having been sold and Indications are
that there will be barge crowd present
Providence people in general will find
this very interesting event. and will
give n good idea as 90 bow athletics are
progressing in our schools. Manager Sed-
don has spared no pains and has offered
very fns prizes FOR the winners.