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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-10-26
CARVED WITH RAZOR.
BUXTON Woman Almost sewers Her
Lovers Head.

! Abba, Iowa, oct. Harold stepp,
a colorcd man from buxton, is at
the Jail in a very serious condition
as result Of a hight with a cdlored
woman named Myrtle Williams at
Buxton Monday night. She became
Jealous Of him because he was pay
ing too much attention TO another
woman, and VIE pretending 10
hug him she nearly cut HIS head on.
with a razor. Forty.three stitches
we're taken in the wound. lie ".
serve thirty days in jan ior - part
in Tao fray, while tho woman - also
in jail anu will be Seia TO the grand
Jury on 1.c charge OF an attempt tc
commit murder
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-10-26
CUNNING IS RELEASED.
son Of DefauItlng Banker 10 Found
NOT Guilty.

Crcston, la Oct. 2f,-cIyde Dun.
ming, who was employed In the Ctr
zens' bank at Mount Ayr which failed
a year ago with assets about $4,000
less than the liabilities, which totaled
nearly hair a million, was found not
guilty on tho charge Of fraudulent
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-10-26
INDIANAPOLIS.

Albert wadswortb rs in very poor
health.
Arthur Baker spent few days In
Chicago last week
Mr.. and Mrs. u. A. Baker spent Sun
day al tho I'd Bnrng home.
Fred Jenkins and family visited al
the win Knox home Sunday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-10-26

banking by jury here last evening.
His father, Day Dunning, tho presi-
dent OF the Citizens bank. was found
guilty OF fraudulent banking and SEN
fenced to three years in the peniten-
tiary.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-10-26

The oskaloosa Odd Fellows are
planning season OF hard work and
activity in their lodge work TO bring
out more forcIbly the fact that this
city n after the location OF the Old
FoIke' Home.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-10-26
LEIGHTON

pete Decook was sick part Of last
week.
Miss wanand spent sunday IN or
kalooga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21

We take subscriptions for any maya
zine or newspaper publishers price.
We meet prices made on any COM
bination lists, M. s. HOLIDAY.
Americas yards are ablaze with fall
roses and chrysanthemums. 1t is still
summer here and Americas revels in
the sunshine.
The first rehearsal OF he flag drill will
take place at city hall this afternoon at
O'Clock and all the children will at
tend spromply.
The flying jenny, operated here for
several weeks under veterans license,
pulled up stakes yesterday and pulled
for other fields.
Cotton receipts in Americus went
over the sixty mark yesterday. There
is no more held at ginhouses, and the
fields are bare as WELL
A special election may be ordered to
fill the vacancy in the Office of justice
of the peace, created by the death of
Justice Jere B. Ansley.
More sunshine, bushels of it, was
showered upon Americus yesterday.
Such glorous weather was never before
known here in midwinter.
Candidates need not stand back for
fear of any lack of room for their an
nouncements. "Whlle the light holds
out to burn" ETC. etc. etc.
The cotton fraternity await with in
terest the publication OF the ginners
report today. 1t seemed to have been
discounted a bit yesterday.
Hulda Leverett, an aged negro, for
many years ianitress at the Central
railroad depot, died Sunday and was
buried yesterday afternoon.
1t is only ten days until the time to
eat the turkey, but up to this blissful
hour our turk still looks more like a
strip of western SOW bosom.
One brief week ago, this day, we had
the circus, and the steam calliope
played. Alas, 50 weeks must elapse
ere that ecstacy is ours again.
Messrs. M, Galloway and Z. F. CAL
laway are now occupying the former
offices of the late J. Henry Lumpkin
in the Planters Bank building.
Lee Hansford has as ''pet" whop
ping bulIfrog that would cover the
head of -four barrel. No such mon
ster ever came out of Muckalee.
4 The price of spot cotton fell to ten
cents yesterday and, as expected,
scarcely bale was offered. The far
mers will not be swindled this year.
A member of the city council stated
last night that no arrangements had
been made by that body for the recep-
ton of the Chicago party here today.
The Seaboard ''ghost" is scheduled
to come to town today, in which event
there will be something doing, dollar
eticalIy, among the merchants here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21


soc value at Bells the jeweler.
Mr.. Jonn w. Wooten of Eastman is
spending several days in Americas with
his family.
Mr.. John A. Mcdonald of Plains
was in the city yesterday, coming over
on business.
Mrs. George H. Burgess has returned
to Columbus after a visit to relatives
in Americas.
Mr.. N. j. Grantham of Vienna was
in the city yesterday, coming over on q
business trip.
Mr.. w. G. Mills of Edison, Ca, was
in Americus yesterday, coming on a
business trip.
Miss Katherine Street of Buena Vista
was visitor here yesterday while en-
route to Macon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Bayse of Macon
are IN the city, aud are guests of the
Hotel Windsor.
Mrs. j. W. Marshall of Macon, after
visit to relatives here, left yesterday
for Montezuma.
Mr.. R. s. Oliver was among others
from Plains coming to Americus yes
terday morning.
Mr.. Marion S. Harper returned to
Atlanta yesterday after spending day
here on business.
Mrs. Yeomans of Leesburg is visit
ing friends in Amerious, arriving yes
terday afternoon.
Mr.. Armstead Dodson was among
other we'll known citizens of Plains in
Americas yesterday.
Mrs. Fl. IL. Singletary and daughter,
Mrs. Edwin Bell, of LaOrosse, were
visitors here yesterday.
Miss Elizabeth Harris has gone 10
Oglethorpe to attend the Brooks Bura
CESS wedding tomorrow.
Mr.. W. D. Wells came up from
Smithyille yesterday morning upon
matters of business here.
Mr.. William R. Walsh was a well
known Augustan in Americus yester-
day morning on business.
MIR W. W. Taylor of Atlanta was in
Americas yesterday morning among
others from the state capital.
Mrs. W. P. Myers, of Triton, arrived
yesterday, and in future will make b. r
home in Americus with her sister,
Mrs. J. M Wilkes.
Gen. Thomas w. UarwiIe, command
er of the United Confederate Veter ans
of South Carolina, was visitor in
Americus yesterday.
Hon. @. @. Tracy, former represer :
tative from Webster county, is spend
ing day or two in Amerlcus looking
after business matters.
Mrs. Albert Harris left yesterday for
to attend the marriage of
her sIeter, Miss Ruba Brooks, to Mr..
Burgess of that city tomorrow.
Mrs. Henry L. Collier has returned
to Atlanta after a pleasant visit of some
length to her father, Mr.. j. w. Shelf
field, at his home on Taylor street.
Mrs. P. G. Clegg and daughter, Miss
Lucille Clegg, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. s. @. Olegg and Mr.. and Mrs. P.
G. CIegg, Jr., of Cordele, are spending
several days very pleasantly at their
plantation in Dooly county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21
Mans UnrsasonabLeness

is often as great as woman's. Blu
Thos. S. Austin, Mgr. of the "Repub-
lican." of Leavenworth, Ind, was not
unreasonable, when he refused to allow
the doctors to operate on his wife, Tor
female trouble, Instead" he says,
we concluded to try Electric Bltters.
My wife was then SO sick, she could
hardly leave her bed, and five (5) physi-
clans had failed to relieve. After taxi
ing Electric Bitters, she was perfectly
cured, and can now perform all her
household duties" Guaranteed by the
EldrIdge drugtores. Price SOC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21
When You Have a Bad Cold.

You want remedy that will not only
give quick relief but effect permant Mt
cure.
You want remedy that will rel eve
the lungs and keep expectorarion easy.
You want remedy that will count err
act any tendency towards pneumonia
You want remedy that is pleasant
and safe to take.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy meets
all of these requirements and for the
speedy and permanent cure of bad colds
stands without peer. For sale by all
druggists
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21
ONLY GUARANTEED
CATARRH CURE.
4yomei Costs You Nothing If 1t Falls,
Say J. C. Dodson. 81

Among the many medicines upon the
market that claim to cure catarrh none
but Hyomei has enough faith in It's OVID
merit to offer to refund the money If 1t
dnes not cure, 49,
Hyomei is the only method of treat
ment that aends by direct Inhalation to
the most remote parts of the air pas
sages, balsamic air that destroys all
catarrhal germs in the breathing or
gans, enriches and purifles the blood
with additional ozone, and makes per-
nanent and complete cures of catarrb.
The co mplete outfit costs $1.00 and
comprises an inhaler, bottle of Hyo-
mel and dropper. The inhaler will
last lifetime, and additional bottles
of Hyomei can be obtained for 80 cents.
Breathe Hyomei for a few minutes
four times day, and your catarrh will
grow better from the first days use,
aud will be completely cured within a
short time.
1t is the only treatment for catarrh
where you can get your money back
from local dealer, Dodson's Pharma-
cy in case it does not help.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21
STOCK FURNITURE is OFFERED
Entire Stock VIII Re Close Out In
Thirty DAYS.

Mr.. 0. l.. Dixon advertises else
where this morning his entire stock OF
furniture and crockery at reduced price.
He has decided to retire from the fur
niture business, and during the next
few weeks will make prices that will
move the goods. Some time ago MIR.
Dixon sold the building he now occu-
pies and desires to give the purchaser
possession as soon as possible.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21
$1,000 MUST Be RAISED IN u DAYS,

On and after December Ist the Dun
can Mercantile CO. will cease to exist as
corporation 1ea9Aparge interest therein
have purchased recently by A. c. and j..
u. DUNCAN and after the date mentioned
the business will be continued under the
firm name OF Duncan Bros. These peo-
pie are coming to Americas to be asso-
GATED with me in the most complete and
modern Dry Goods Establishments in
Southwest Georgia.
In this reorganization of our business it is deemed
advisable to close out the stock that money and
may be available for the placing of Spring stock This
new business to be organized will be backed by ample
capital, and establishment will be unapproached
in completeness and perfection
Merchants will save money to call and examine
this stock will positively close many lots of
chandise for less than they be bought in the East
ern markets.
thousand different things that can't be mentions
ed are on the center tables with big price cards so
everybody see the price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21

Those Interested in hygienic and
pure food should not fail to see the ex.
celIent demonstration in cooking with
the products of the Southern Cotton
Oil Co., viz: Snowdrift Lard and Wes-
son Cooking OIl,given by Mre. Beeks at
Buchanan Bros store all this week. If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21
A Disastrous Calamity.

1t is disastrous calamity, when you
lose you health, because indigestion and
constipation have sapped it away.
Prompt relief can be had in DR.. King 8
New Life Pills: They build up your
digestive organs, and cure headache,
dizziness, collie, constipation, etc. Guar
antyed at the Eldridge drugstores; 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21

Those interested in hygienic and
pure food should not fail to see the ex-
cellent demonstrations in cooking with
the products of the Southern Cotton
Oil Co., viz: Snowdrift Lard and Wes-
son Cooking Oil, given by Mrs. Beeks at
Buchanan Bros store all this week. If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21
STATE OF ONO Cry CT TOLEDO, |

STATE OF OHIO CITY lOLEDO, %.
LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank j. Chene ymakes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of f. j.
Cheney &, Co doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of Halls
Catarrh Cure. FRANK. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th, dayof Decem-
Der A. d. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON
(SEAL) NOTARY PUBLIC.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21

Zorene, new chemical compound,
will, it is said, double the life of met
ais exposed to the air, such as bridges
vessels, tanks and the like.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21
LIVERPOOL.

Liverpool, Nov. 20 The cotton mar
ket opened quiet and closed quiet.
Spots, MiddIing upland 5.83d.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21

You often hear of crime waves, and
if you look about You will notice that
il still waves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21
NEW YORK,

New York, Nov. 20.--Spot; Middling
Is, market quiet. Contracts open
ed quiet and closed steady at the fol-
lowing prices:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21
For Sale Cheap.

One saw mill outfit, carts. and also
four hundred acres of fine timber.
Will cut one million feet of good lum-
Der, in four miles OF Andersonville.
slsw p. l.. HOLT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21
mrs. BATTLE DIED ON SUNDAY
Estimabls Lady Passes Away After
Brief Illness


Mrs. J. R Battle died Sunday at
her home In the northern portion Of
the county after an illness of sons
length with pneumonia. The deceased
was we'll advanced in years and Thu
fact, with her long illness, had pre-
pared her loved ones for the blow Inc
vitable. Mrs, Battle was member OF
the Baptist church, a consistent chris
tain, and in her long career of useful
ness had endeared herself to hundreds
who now mourn her death. The fun
eral services were held yesterday at
Oakgrove Cemetery, conducted b.
Rev. o. P. Gilbert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21

For Rent-Six-room house on Fur
low street. Apply 310Furlow street or
Buchanan & Bro. 15-6
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21
STILL DRENcHlNc THE EMsERs
Smoulderine Cotton Fire Keeps Fire.
men Busy.

The scorched cotton which has been
smouldering at the Columbus press
ever since Thursdays great fire, near
the Atlantic compress, is being soaked
in pools of water, formed by building
small dams. The insurance people
have taken the situation in hand, and
in this way expect to extinguish every
spark of the fire that is still eating it's
slow way through the heart of a good
many Of the bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21
SAVANNAH.

Savannah, Ga, Nov 20-Weak
Spots, middling 101 cts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21
TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if
it fails to cure. E...W. GROVES sig
nature is on each box. 25c../
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21
COME FOR A VISIT
OR ELSE GO AWAY.
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily.
VISITORS AT AMERIcUs HOMES
Your Own Name or That of a Friend
May Be Found Below in The Lengthy
List of People Who Came and Went
Yesterday.

Sterling silver hat pin 25c, regular
soc value at Bells the jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21
cows DYING WITH THE FEVER
MaIady Continues to Kill the Cattle
Here

In and about Americus cattle con-
tinue to die with Mexican or sick
fever" as it IS commonly called. Quite
recently many very valuable animals
have succumbed to this disease, and
there appears to be no remedy for 1T.
Within the,past day or.two many deaths
have been reported here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21

Main Springs, 81. Bell, the leweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21
RECEIPTS,

Total receipts by wagon, 26,552 :"
Total receipts by rail :. 10. 1898
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21
COTTON MARKET.
Corrected Daily by L. C Council
Warehouse and Commission
Merchant.

Our market yesterday was quiet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21
FRIED ON ONE SIDE
For A QUICK MEAL.
Little Tales Cut Shor, In a
Hurry.
\ MIRROR or DAILY EVENTS
Happenings in the City and Suburbs
of Local interest to Be Perused
Over While Muffinssand Coffee. are
Cooling.

We take subscriptions for any maya
zine or newspaper publishers price.
We meet prices made on any COM
binstion lists. NJ s. HOLIDAY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21

Americas yards are ablaze with fall
roses and chrysanthemums 1t is still
summer here and Americas revels in
the sunshine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-11-21

The first rehearsal OF he flag drill will
take place at city hall this afternoon at
o'clock and all the children will at
tend spromply.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-12

tcmptious references to the Railroad
Lobbyists who would be there to
seek 10 kill the bill. The purpose was
apparent 10 discount our testimony i'll
advance. by calling US railroad lob
byiSts, which term, coming from you,
is universally understood 10 be one of
rcproach. Was that fair? Several Of
us who were present own the roads
we represent Every man who was
there except two is employed in the
operation Of railroads. Two attor-
nCy&. and only two. appeared. Now
was the SlUr called for by the circum-
stances? Was il just and fair? No,
every body knows it WAS not. You
were just crossing one of your bridges.
The very worst criminal in the land is
guaranteed the right to hear the evil
dcncc against MIN, and 10 seek to
show his Innocence and no one up
hraids him for it. Shall we be less
courteously treated when we try to
prevent by argument and persuasion
only, legislation that will be ruinous
TO our business?
Will you be good enough to solve
one problem for me? ! go down TO
Raleigh. and in company with YOU.
buttoDboIc Il senator say, and under
take to convince him that he should
vote for some temperance measure
which VIC think ought TO pass. IL he
is obstinate we may even hint that
the tide is turning our way. and II
lie dCcSu't look out pretty sharp he may
find himself a statesman without al
job. This editor never lobbcd any
such way for temperance or anything
clse.-Ed.l Are VIC dirty little lob
byiStS? No, no. But again I am
hanging around, working with men I
may happen to know to prevent legis-
lation which | honestly believe unfair
age me. damage my business, my rail
road, If you please. l have falleu to
the low level Of Il Railroad Lobbyist .
have L? It's a mighty queer Old world
anyway, isn't it?
When / have seen YOU between fits,
on solid hard road. no bridges in
sight, You have always and strcnu-
ously denied my gentle accusations of
unCairncSs. DO YOU think it is fair
and just habitually 10 publish 70 the
world every unfricndly word YOU hear
and see, aud refuse TO present the
other side OF all? DO YOU remember
how you used scare head lines pro
claiming that the wreck near Raleigh
was caused by rotten ties in the track ::
How you quoted Mr.. So and So. pas
sc1gor and prospective plaintiff in a
damage case. and MIR SO and So. spec
t3to~ and so on, column after column.
all proclaiming that the train left the
rails because Of rotten ties, aud re-.
fused 10 say even one little word about
tie testimony Of nearly cyery man in
and about Raleigh who was best
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-12

+
order TO vent its spite or even to
punish its enemies.
Now word about the matter that
started all this talk. There are four
states which have passenger rates OF
less than three cents. end all these
states have from eight to twelve
times the population per square mile
that we have here in North Carolina.
Why is il thought that this state
should lead all others in repressivc
measures and Populistic ideas? Is our
beloved State TO continue TO be tho
Eden Of Popuiism. the Haven Of com
munism? ] trust not. bu: | call the
attention of conservative men to ihe
fact that Populism found very fertile
soil here. and that its roots are plant
cd deem. Truly. in peace as in wa.
North Carolina was first at Gala.
farthcst at Omaha and last at Chicago
Very truly.
HENRY PAGE
Aberdeen. y. c.. Feb. {. 1905.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-12
Railroads Burr Mr.. Pages
Vision.
Continued from Page One.)

attitude towards railroads argues an
early start and good nursing. You
were not old enough TO have bccu
Danvlle stock bubble, but know you
cannot be fair. and there must be a
reason for il, conscious or uncou-
scious. somewhere. To be sure, you
deny hostility and say you want fair
treatment for railroads, but the
trouble is you keep Oh insisting that
YOU are the only follow who knows
what is fair. IT really does seem to
me that am entitled to arbitra ton
when YOU and I fail to agree about
what shall be done to and with my
own property. ] don't think you
ought to sit as arbitrator either. and
yet you insist on doing that very thing
and claim the right to name the third
man. TO boot. Now don't believe
YOU would be 50 narrow if you could
help it. and so / must think that there
was an early experience that turned
YOU against us. and that you arc still
running away and cannot stop your
self. Early in the l0's my father
bought a pair OF fine mules from
Uncle Matthew AtWatCr, UP in Chat
ham, and we pretty soon found out
that they We're unusually gentle and
fearless. In fact they showed fear
of nothing except bridges. There
were 40 bridges on our farm. SO VIC
got on pretty well with them, until
ia thcr had to send load Of something
or other TO Uncle AtWater. lie had
III idea that the young mules would
be pleased to get back TO the old At
water farm, and SO lie had them make