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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25

The Darien Gazette says that Judge
Speer probably wants 10 be the Re
publican cand date for yica president
in 1908, and is of the opinion he stands
a good chance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25

It may or may notbe an ominous cir
B1mstance that of late a number of
persons in London have been taking
out insurance on the life Of Gar
Nicholas, though the companies de-
mand heavy premiums.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25

It's ''hCrse and horse" between brave
old Senator CockreIl and SReitzercase
for the senatorial toga IN Missouri.
May decent politics finally triumph ir
the reelection of Senator Cockren.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25

The Macon News learns that place
has been picked oui in Brunswick
for a statue of George Dole WadIey
when the first through train arrives
there from Birmingham.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25

The japanese word ''jiu- jitsu" is
pronounced as If spelled "jew-iits. 5"
A Japar csc instructor is to teach this
system of physical training at the
American Naval Academy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25

Daily. Except Sunday. Sunday Only
Sleeping cars between Americas and At
lanta on train leaving Americas 10:25p, IN E,
and arriving Americas sos a. m. Connects
at Fort Valley with sleepers 70 and from
Savannah.
For further inform alton, apply to
S. A. PRUITr, Agent, Amer1cus, Ga,
E. G. HYDER Ticket Agent, Americas,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25

The annual unbu:dening of the st, te
treasury is just now in progress Pe-
tween now and March 1 more than 81,
500, 900 will be paid out, prircipa ly in
pensions and for schools,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25

Editor Stovall wants to know what
the Carroll Free Press mean by saying
''tour years is about as long as Gecr-
gis should be without real first class
governor, anyway
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25

The republican senators will now
proceed to whitewash Judge Swayne,
he needs vindication worse than Mrs.
Chadwick does,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25

In defending his negro policy in the
South the President is now quoted as
saying that to refuse to give one an
office here and there would be "to close
the door of hope to the race"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25

Booker Wash 'ngton was refused en-
sry to the hotels In Kansas City. Those
white men in Kansas are 20 ''stuck
no" that they actually feel themselves
better than a negro.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25

"Russia redeemed" may be the re-
suit of the present uprising ofthe peo-
pie against the hated autocracy, that
grinds to death the working classes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25

In the excitement attending the
Cars shootfest the Georgia guberna-
torial race is wellnigh forgotten. Back
to your bases, gentlemen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25

If there were as much intelligence
IN Russia as IN France, England or the
United States. Russian autocracy
would not last week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25
The Titnes-Recorder is the

omcial Organ of the Citylof Americas,
omcial Organ of Sumter County.
Omcial Organ of Webster County.
omctal Organ of Railroad Commission o,
Georgia for the Cd Congressional Distric
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25

There will be an important confer
ence held in Baltimore this afternoon
10 discuss the matter of reducing the
stock of the Seaboard Air Line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25

The men who win-in advertising as
IN all other endeavors-are the men
who have an unbounded faith in them
selves and IN their work,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25

1t is to be hoped that the Russian
mob may soon get the whole royal
category in its clutches. An eye for an
eye, tooth for a tooth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25
AMERICUs, ca. JAN. Is, 1905,

Thirty States Iuaugurate Governors
this month. However, only eleven of
the thirty are democrats.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25
CATARR
| EIy'S CrGam'BaInI
COLD IN HEAD

WANTE O---Experienc ed Organizers for an
while you 1 live Liberal inducements WITH WITH
yearly contracts NO membership fee and
easy to work Address, Benevolent knights,
Box IA, IN eridian, Miss.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25

Miss Edna Cain in the Quitman Free
Press says "the farmer must keep the
cotton from being pulled over his eyes
this year "
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25

WE CAN PLACE YOU IN A POSITION
Do you know where tits? We do We have of,oD.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25
Arrivals,
From Savannah, Augusta, Atlanta

Macon. ....:............ -. 40 p . m
From FIOrala, DOthan and Albany $40 % D n
hartford and Albany. y IS o m
Atlanta and Macon. .........., ~ o. p n
81 Augusta, Savannah, Atlanta
and Macon NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. sc 05 a n
From Columbus, Birmingham and
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From Columbus, Opelika and inter
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Fort Valley. ..,.-............. IS C5 n
From Birmingham, Columbus, via
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From Albany and intermediate
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From Troy, Montgomery and
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From Troy Montgomery and
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25
Store Room for Rent.

In Windsor Hotel formerly
occupied by City Drugstore,
corner Lamar street and
Windsor ave. Fine location
in center of city, Apply to
]. R. WILLIAMS, ReC'r.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25
artures.

Savannah Observation-Disclosures. *5 20 ! N
For Albany, Dothan and Florala.. IS % a IN
Albany and Hartford. 04 p N
Macon and Atlanta. .............sl 46 p III
Augusta .............,... .......... 40 25 p N
For Columbus Birmin CHAM and
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For Columbus, Opeltka and inter
mediate points,. ..,............. n 25 p m
Fort Valley .......... ...........'1O 25 p In
For Albany and intermediate pts 40 p Ii
Troy -. .............. -. &c O5 m
For Eufaula, Montgomery and
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25
Cancer Cured

Botanic BLOOD Balm Cures Cancers Of ali Kinds
Suppuratiag Swellings, Eating Sores, Tumors. ugly
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take Blood Balm and they will disappear before they
develop Into Cancer Many apparently hopeless cases
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25
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Old Rheumatism, Catarrh, Eczema
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pure, healthy blood supply to affected parts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-25
OF GEORGIA
z ALL w AY.
schedules Effective, January 8th, 1915

Arrival and departure OF trains at An er1-
Gus, Ga.-Central of Georgia Railway Pas
senger Station. Goth Meridian Time.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-05-06
Topics from Grove.

Grove. Va, May 3.-It is
rumored here tina at MIR. Simon
Hare OF Warwick county has
dug up n large pot OfmOney
on Tinsley's old farm and
said to contain $4,000. This
farm is near Grove. There
is no certainty about the re-
port.
\ delightful excursion was
given ON York river Sunday
by some OF the young people
OF Grove. Among those pres
ent were Misses Allie Charles,
Nirgie Charles and Bessie
Slayter OF Newport News;
Messrs. Harry Lee, c. A.
Fletcher, W. j. Charles, War
rem Charles and Phil Charles.
all OF Grove, and many 9th
.ers.
Mr.. w. j. Charles has re-
turned from a business trip
to Richmond.
Miss Bessie Slayter. who
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-05-06
NATURAL Gas IN ENGLAND.
was Struck IA 1892. But No Use. II
Seems. Has Ever Been
Made of It.

During the last summer. says an
English magazine Of 1881. a bore was
put down at Johnstone. 20 The depth OF
$50 feet for the purpose of procuring
water The boring Wa mostly through
shale or tll
AT the depth OF t25 feet. or thereby.
The workmen heard a noise proceeding
from the bore. which they supposed %
be- from water rushing upward. but
which proved 20 De from gas
The bore was sunk % feet deeper
when an abundant supply ~ water was
procured, So as nearly 70 rise 60 the
surface. The supply OF gas. however.
did not fail. Il continues 20 ascend
through the superincumbent column 0f
water with a kissing noise. and. when
ught Is applied. burns with blue
flame.
No analysis has been made OF the gas
but from the accounts OF the workmer
10 may safely be concluded that IL is
hydrogen. The quantity is SO cOnsid.
erablc as nearly 90 be sufficient GO supply
two or three gas burners OF the Ordinary
/ size. IL gives out little light In com
busuon. probably from the absence o.
I carbon in It's composition
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-05-06
oUR SHARE OF sIMPLoN.
Drill That Made The Plan Possible
Was Invented By an
American.

To the great Alpine tunnels We have.
OF course. contri huted nothing in
money and probably nothing In labor.
It is not probable that an American
was employed iu any of them But
We dld contribute the original lnven-
ton which enabled the Mont Cenis ID
get through even IN i3 years. the 81.
Gothard Ia nine. ana the simplon In
less than seven. SAYS a writes in ne
Chicago Inter ocean.
J. T. Couch an American. fn tes3
made the drst machine rock drin He
was ere drst man in an the world to
substitute steam or other mechanical
power of human muscle in such work-
The use and adaptation of his invan-
tlOn was slow in spreading In 1857
n was $40 little known that work began
on the Mont Cents tunnel with hand
drills. and machine drills we're rot
used on the italian end until 1890. OF
on the French end until tS62
The American inventor made the
Mont Cents tunnel commercially urac.
tlcahle He shortened The time oi
such works an over the world. Ha
made the Simpion tunnel possible "a
/ lees than seven years.
That is the American share IN ehs
great engineering work whose com
I pletion Euro-e IS now celebrating
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-05-06
Here and There.

jamestown district Is said
BY party men TO be for Mon
tague for Senator, Swanson
Tor Governor. EllysOn for
Lieutenant-GOvernOr andT.
IL. Geddy for Clerk. The pO-
litical pot is said to be fairly
sizzling all through that dis
trlct.
Mr.. George Waltrip and
all the fishermen have closed
Shad fishing for this season
The season was fairly profit
able, but not as good as II
should have been for the
number of fish caught.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-05-06
WHITE RABBITS AS PETS.
they Are Easy % Take Care OF ana
Are Very Satisfactory Little
Companions

What do white rabbits most like 20
eat2'' Almost everything. They are not
In the least fussy as to diet, says ST.
Nicholas. For that reason. and for
their attractive appearance and play
ful ways. they make excellent pets. Al
ways have an ample supply OF gooc,
clean hay and oats before teem. Good
green food once or twice a day. and
only ga quantities that vii al De eaten.
II a. any feeding they DO not eat AL
Fou give them. omit the next feeding.
and then give less thereaftes. they are
fond OF almost any kind OF grain OF
vegetable--in fact anything that q COW
or a sheep viii eat. and they viii Do
YOUR almost any wild plant, except poi-
son-ivy or Wild parsnip Among the
favorite delicacies OF the summer are
clover. dandeiion. piantain. blackberry
briers and blackberry leaves.
Give them water once or twice a day.
Some dealers and breeders may tell Jon
not % 40 this. but n you love your pets.
pay not the slightest attention 90 such
advice. Il p cruel treatment Hay
should be kept in a rack on the side Of
the hutch. oats. ln a ~self-teeder" or in
a frm dish that VIII not tip over easily
Clean the hutch frequently. and cover
the floor with light layer OF sawdust OF
of ane shavings.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-05-06
News from the Counties of the
Virginia Peninsula.
Holdcroft Items.

HOldcroft, Va, May r.
Politics are beginning to
look up in the Brass Ankle
district. For Senator Mon
tague seems to be a great
favOrite, while Willard and
Mann will probably divide
hOnOrs for Governor.
Treasurer &. /. BabcOck
states that the voters are
very slow paying heir capi-
tatlOn tax, consequently the
vote Will be small
The fishing season is almost
over. II has been quite
profitable. though not up to
the average.
Among those visiting here
this week are Nj. Samuel
Henneman of Richmond ,
Miss Jennie WoodcOck OF
James City, and Rev. a. L.
Howell OF North Carolina.
Rev. MIR. Howell preached
in Mt. Pleasant church Sun
day, his theme being a true
soldier for Christ. Mr.. How
iell was for seven years
pastor of Baptist churches
lin this county and he was
greeted by his old congrega
tiOn 10y many tokens of es
teem.
Messrs. e. II. MOrecOck
|, / Luther MOrecOck and 4. W
, Binns were in Richmond this
week.
N Miss Miriam SOuthall ha
returned from n visit to rela
{ tives in Williamsburg.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-05-06
Kings Creek Items.

Kings Creek, Va. May r.
Mrs. \. t. Bull spent Sat
urday and Sunday at the
Bellheld farm.
Mr.. Orlin Wright left for
Newport News last Friday
on a schooner loaded with
corn from kiug = Creek farm.
He returned Tuesday and
reports a very pleasant trip.
Mr. Thames and family
spent Sunday at the nome OF
Mr.. j. Parsley.
Mrs. Coleman Saunders
has been visiting ia Williams
burg the past few DAYS.
Mr.. b. +. Wrigh, was in
Newport News ON business
last saturday.
Messrs. levitt and Rock
we'll were callers at King +
Greek farm last Friday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. 1T. John
spent Sunday at Mr.. l.. l.
Burritts.
The Kings Creek boys
have organized n base bal
team. &. 4. Rhames is man
ager. W. Cass captain an,
j BrOdt secretary aud treas
urer. Any team wishing {,
contest with the Kings Creel
nine are requested TO address
the manager.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-05-06
cHIcAco's FREIGHT SUBWAY
Underground NAL Service
ta the Worl6.

Far below the surface % Chicago
streets scores Of electric locomotives ar
pulllng freight trains that are takirg
thousands o. tons Of coal into The boil
er rooms OF skyscrapers. without dirt.
noise or sign q EFFORT In the street. says
the Scientific American. They ars re-
moving tons OF ashes. and caring for he
excavations from TIE basenentsof build
ingz in course Of construction. More
than this. they are hauling daily seou-
sands Of tons Of freight which was for
merry carried over The pavements tn
wagons on February IS. 1905. the coz
pany entered into a contract vita ths
government under which al Chicasos
ssconc. third and fourth-ciass mai mat
ter viii be transferred from the rail-
Vay stations 20 the new post ot1ce
through the tunnels A further Plaza
90 utilize the tunnel Tor mall purposes
Involves the building of chutea connect
ing tae street corner mai boxea WITH
boxes in the tunnel. where the mail
can be collected By cars When the
new schemes are perfected and added
to the present Pneumatic tube service
Tor arst-ciEss mail. Chicago VIII have
the most perfect underground man IA
ciuties On the world Eight hundred
aud eighty tons of mail VIII he handled
On the tunnels daily In special locked
United States cars. The system VII
f De Ia operation by June l.
Without noise. dirt smoke or The
slightest delay % traffic. the central
business district of Chicago has been
honeycombed with these tunnels. Twe1-
ty-eight miles already have been cun-
structed. and extensions are olectec.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-05-06

n Russia II you don't pay your pho
tographer's bill. be hangs your picture
ia his window upside down Every Rus
sian photographer window has Eve or
six OF these reversed pictures In IL. aud
there Is always Mttle crowd OF people
outside craning their neclzs and saying.
"Oh. that Is Vasih Popohsky. Won't be
be ashamede" "And look az Anna
OMnsky. You'd think she'd be able 20
pay" "Is that Senia Gogol there Z,
certainly is. What a pity. '-Detroit
Free Press.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-05-06
II Hun His Fsalinr--

-il scalp that reporter. Erowied oia
Weston Nurox over the morning paper.
why. pepper" replied his daughter,
who had had her coming CUT reception
the night before. Il thought he wrote
rae up real nice"
''But he speaks OF ys as wesrin' some
soft. cllngiu' material an that reminds
me too much o The time I wAs tRrre4
aD fsathered out in MOntaany. .--PAnA-
delphia Press.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-05-06
WILL REPRESENT WILLIAM AND NARY
]. A. Carson Won Over All Com
pctitOrS.

contest was held Monday night in the College
chapel to decide who should represent William and
Mary in the Intercollegiate OratOrical contest this
year The speeches especially good, but the
Judges Messrs. Potts, Phillips and Louthan gave the
honor to Mr.. J. \. Carson The following the
programmes
U
Music
War Dethroned ....J ~ HILLMAN
Music
Our OSEPH WILLIAMS
Music.
National Honor National Greed ....J. B. TERRELL
Music.
The Souths Greatest Rero..........G L. II. JOHNSON
Music.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-05-06
Mr.. DAILY Here.

MrT. h. Daily and family of Mime
apoIs, Mimi. are here and VIII reside Ia
the Vest house on East Duke OF Glouces-
ter street. Mr. DAILY. with Mr. <. b.
Chapman. owns a $500 tract at orr
apna and 2,4OO acre tract IN Ne "
Kent They viii operate a stave mill at
Oriana. the machinery for which IS now
on the site.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-05-06

Mrs. A.-Yes. I despise that Mrs
Binks. I'm going 20 get even with her.
too.
Mrs. You are going 20 DO some
thing desperatef
Indeed I am. III not notice that che
has a new cook. and every time shs
passes I'll make faces az her baby. -
Chicago Daily News.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-05-06

He-I understand softleigh has been
signed a very dificult role Ia your
amateur theatricRls.
She-Yes. poor fellow They gave
him a thinking part-ChieSso Sun
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-05-06

has been visiting her friend
Miss Allie Charles, in Grove,
has returned to her home in
Newport News.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-05-06

Take your watchss for repairs 20 {.
PERSON-2O years sxperienee.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-05-06

Standard sewing Machines and neS'
es for all machines at & ] Persons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-12
MARTYRS IN JAPAN.
Effort to Root ONT Christianity
Nearly Succeeded.

Japan, Of ali tie nations which have been
closed to foreign influence, is considered to be
most open to il to-day Christians may travel
where they please within the territory of Dali
Nippon They may also establish Christian COL
ieges and churches without let or hindrance.
The rulers Of the Land of the Chrysanthemum
are glad to make use Of the knowledge and inven-
IONS OF the Christian world. One would never
imagine from present conditions that the long
seciusion Of the japanese was due to the spread
OF Christianity in their country three hundred
years ago. The japanese have earned a repu-
ua1ion for their enlightened treatment Of Rus
aan prisoners. No one would imagine that there
vas ever time when they practised cruelties
Utmost unbelievable upon Christians. In fact
lAe japanese came as near to stamping out
If1niy rooted mission Of the Christian faith as
my nation has been able to do.
OI1glnally japan allowed foreigners to settle
u her borders. and in the early part Of the sew
o1eenth century Christian missionaries had
made as many as 100000 native converts. Be
tween 1914 and 1875. it is said, $4,000 Of these
we're punished for their faith in one horrible way
of another. The prosecutions Of Nero and his
eines are said not TO have exceeded those of
'Saan In their inhumanity.
Nhrisdanity was introduced into japan by
FRANCIS Xavier in 1913. 1t was fostered by the
e'eaI japanese leader Nobunaga, because he
~7sreo to nse il as a weapon in his attempt to
s0Doue the Buddhists. His successors, however,
OeieVed that foreign powers were making use
NE Christian religion to bring Japan into
s10lection- They accordingly resolved to ex-
Huoe foreigners and stamp out the Christian
religion
men and women were bound IN sacks made Of
ss-14nn1able straw. Then they were piled In
I4ps, like so much cordwood, and set fire.
us method Of persecution had variation
s4VWn as the mino dance Those who were
Suned TO perform this dance" were dressed
rough straw coats. made OF kind Of grass
th long and broad leaves. called ''mino." such
are used by the japanese boatnnen and the
I@Santry for rain coats In this dance the
Law mantles were tied around the neck and
~. The hands were bound tightly behind
s back with ropes. and the straw coats were
- on IRE Then the dancing began. AS might
1becteo, some died from the effects of their
"A Others, In their anguish, threw them
I've into water, and, their hands being tied,
Fe's drowned