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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21

If her system is in a deranged condi-
ton, or she is predisposed to apoplexy
or congestion of any organ, it is at this
time likely to become active and. with
host of nervous irritations, make life
burden.
At this time, also, cancers and tumors
are more liable to begin their destruc-
tive work. Such warning symptoms as
q sense of suffocation, hot flashes, dig
ziness, headache, dread of impending
evil, sounds in the ears, timidity, pal
pitation of the heart, sparks before
the eyes, irregularities, constipation,
variable appetite, weakness and inqui-
etude are promptly needed by inteli-
gent women who are approaching the
period of life when woman'S great
change may be expected.
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound is the worlds greatest remedy
for women at this trying period. and
may be relied upon to overcome all dis
tressing symptoms and carry them
safely through to healthy and happy
old age.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound invigorates and strengthens the
female organism, and builds up the
weakened nervous system as no other
medicine can.
Mrs. A. E. G. Hyland, of Chester
town, Md, in letter to Mrs. Pink
ham, says:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
81 had been suffering with falling of the
womb for years and was passing through the
change of life. My womb was badly swollen
had good deal of soreness, dizzy spells,
headaches, and was very nervous 1 wrote
you for advice and commenced treatment
with Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound as you directed, and am happy to say
that all those distressing symptoms left me-
and have passed safely through the change
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For special advice regarding this i'm
portant period women are invited to
write to Mrs. Pinkham for advice. It
is free and always helpful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
Matrimonial Bureau Raided.

Chicago, May 20-Stored away in
a small room at the Harrison street
police station are $4,000 letters-near-
ly patrol wagon full-which were
seized in raid made by the federal
authorities and the police on the BEL
mont Corresponding club" IL Ste
street. With the alluring literature
seized the detectives placed under ar
rest Oscar l.. Wells, president of the
institution and known to the police all
over the country as the king of matri-
monial agecies,' doc" Moses, a ex-
constable, and H. Fletcher
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
Russians Attack Eeld Hosnital.

Toxic, May 20.-7 p. NIT was an
nounced this evening from the head
quarters of the Japanese armies in the
field that three Russian columns of
mixed forces advanced southwark May
18 to the vicinity of the railroad. The
Japanese engaged them and drove the
Russians onrthward simultaneously
500 Russian cavalry attacked a Japa-
nese field hospital at Kangpin on the
right bank of the Liao river. Japan
ese artillery and infantry dispersed
the attacking cavalrymen knficting
heavy loss upon them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
Land Battle Imminent.

New York, May 20.-All news from
Manchuria indicates the imminence of
a battle according to the views of the
Times Toxic correspondent The Rus
SLAMS occupy line AZ miles in length.
strongly intrenched
The Japaese are advancing in three
columns. The Russian position Is at
Hailiung, where General Matoriloff is
in command.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
Found Them ALL Dead.

Kalamazoo, Mich, May 20.-Charies
Gilbert, 80 years old, formerly OF
Rochester N. Y, but now of this city,
returned from the Philippines and was
informed that his wife, father and
mother were dead. The man; crushed
by the terrible news walks about cry
ing. While in the army his wife gave
birth to a girl which he saw for the
first time yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
Soldiers Leave for the Philippines.

Atlanta, May 2O.-The Sixteenth reg.
iment of infantry, U. S. A, which has
been doing garrison duty at Fort Nc
Pherson for several years, left Satur-
day morning at o'clock for San Fran
cisco, from which point it will sal
May 81 for the Philippines, where it
goes to relieve the Seventeenth infan-
try, which later comes to Atlanta for
post duty. The regiment left in three
sections over the Seaboard Air Line.
This road will deliver the soldiers to
the Frisco system in Birmingham, Ala.
The Frisco company will convey them
to Kansas City, from which place the
Santa Fe route will carry them to San
Francisco The trip will occupy six
days, the regiment arriving in San
Francisco on next Friday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
Louisiana Opera House Burns

New Orleans, La, May 20-Fire
which broke out early today in the
opera house at New IBERIA, La, de-
stroyed the Vendome theater and other
buildings, with an estimated loss of
SOL, 900 The opera house was used
for high school entertainment last
night, but the fire started after the au-
dience was dismissed. Besides the the
ater. DeBlanc Landy's wholesale liquor
house, Henry Kramer's livery stables,
Jules Dreyfus' warehouse and some
smaller buildings, were destroyed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
HARVARD AND YALE MEET.
For Annual Contests of Field and
Track Sports

For Annual Contests of Field and
Track Sports.
New Haven, Conn, May 20-Har.
ward and Yale athletes will meet at
Yale field this afternoon for the thir
teenth annual contests on track and
field Twice in the past since the
competition for the present cup began
in 1900, after Harvard had won the
first cup series of nine contests.
For the permanent ownership of the
dual cup, Harvard needs three more
victories and Yale two. The outcome
of todays contest seems uncertain be.
cause of the crippled condition of Yale
athletes 1t was said this morning
that neither McLanahan, Gates, Tor,
rey, Lowe, Milowe, Porter, Jack nor
Behr would be able to compete, all be.
ing on the hospital list All the Har-
ward men were reported in good condi.
ton
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
APPEAL is MADE
TO ROOSEVELT
President Requested To Look
Into Equitable Trouble.
TO INSTITUTE AN INVESTIGATION
The Recent Beef Trust Investigation
and Coal Strike Commission Citeo
as Precedents-No Word Yet From
The President.
The President.

New York, May 20-President Roose
welt has been requested To take cogni
zance of the situation that mas beer
brought about by the Equitable Life
Assurance Society trouble and to insti
tute national investigation of the in
surance business as it IS now conduct
ed The inquiry into the LleI trust
and the present Standard Oil investf
cation are quoted as precedents
This requestion was mace by W. +
King, 1ermer president of the Mer.
chants association of this city, who
has written the president as a policy
holder in several companies, asking
that such an Investigation be made un.
der the interstate commerce law that
should be deemed not practicable, Mr..
King asks the president to appoint a
national commission on the lines OF
the coal commission that settled the
anthracite strike to make an inquiry
and report. In case the president de-.
cides that he has no jurisdiction. SAID
Mr.. King today, ''it is my purpose to
form committee prior to the convcn.
ing Of congress in autumn to start an
agitation in every state in the union,
by sending out literature to every mer-
chat and manufacturing concern, to
the number of $4,000, having mer
camille rating of $4,000 and above. /
will ask these men not only to interest
themselves, but their employees in pc
titloning their members of congress
and senator's providing the president
has not the power to make a thorough
investigation, and put these great in
surance corporations under govern.
mental control"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
Off for the Arctic.

London, May 20.-The steamer Terra
Nova has sailed from London for from
SO, Norway, whence she will go to
Franz josef Land in search or the ex-
pedition headed by Anthony Flala, of
Brooklyn, on board the steamer Amer
lea, fitted out by William Zeigler of
New York for the purpose of attempt
ing to reach the north pole by way
of Franz josef Land. The Terra NoNa
is coaled and provisioned for eighteen
months. Drs. Samuel Jackson and
Frederick M. Mount are among those
on board.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
Bio Diamond Sent hx Mail.

London, May 2O.-The great Culli.
nan diamond, valued at over $2,50O, 900,
was recently sent by registered posts
from South Africa to London for three
shillings. 1t was quite an ordinary
looking packet that was handed in at
the johannesburg postoffice shortly
before the English mail left the mining
center. Nobody but the directors OF
the company in South Africa knew the
contents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
ARMIES ON VERGE
OF GREAT BATTLE
Lines Are Being Formed By
Japanese and Russians.
oYAMAs PLANS NOT KNOWN
General Linevitch, 1t is Reported, Is
Ready to Accept Decisive Battle.
Other War News
Other War News.

Gunshu Pass, May 20.-1C3 Miles
North of Tie Pass, Manchuria-A gem
eral engagement is imminent Field
Marshal Oyama is deploying heavy
forces against General Linevitch's left
and is contracting his troops along the
center, but his base is opposite the
Russian right. 1t is not yet clear
which wing is making demonstration
and which will deliver the main blow.
1t is evident from Linevitch's prepara-
tons that he intends to accept de-
cisive battle
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
Racer SIGHTED by Liner.

New York, May 20.-The American
bark-rigged yacht Apache, one of the
contestants in the transatlantic yacht
race for the Emperor William cup,
was sighted by the steamer Princess
Alice yestrday about 81 miles east
of Nantucket lightship. At that time
the Apache was runig due east with
every stitch of canvass set. None of
the other racers was sighted by the
Princess Alice, which arrived here to.
day from Bremen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
TAN FRAUDS UNCOVERED.
Officials of San Francisco Have Been
Fleeing Citizens.

Fleeing Citizens.
San Francisco, May 20-The Chron.
icle today says that a scheme which
has been in operation in the tax col
lectors office for many months has
just been uncovered by which nearly
a million and a half dollars worth OF
property has been secured for little
more than 100000.
The victims are the city,s taxpayers
who are charged in some instances, it
appears, wrongly with delinquencies.
The profits have gone to a ring of tax
scalpers who were assisted in every
possible way by the alleged defaulting
tax collector Smith, and his subordn.
ates in office. Records have been ma
nipulated to keep the truth from com
ing out and many poor people have
had the title to their homes placed
in jeopardy, without SO much as know
ing that shortage is charged against
them, a thorough investigation will be
made at once into the matter to de.
velOp, if possible the extent to which
these irregularities have been carried
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
Provisions for Russian Fleet.

Honk Kong, May 20.-According to
information received here today the
$50 deeply laden junks presumably
loaded with provisions for the Rus
sian fleet) which were sighted May 16
20 miles off Cape st. John, by cor
respondent who proceeded from here
to Kanatchau bay north of the island
of Hainan. have left the vicinity of
Cape st. John, and it is added are
probably seeking to effect junction
with Admiral Rojestvensky's feet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
Mrs. Caesar Young sans.

New York, May 20.-Mrs. Caesar
Young's long deferred voyage to Eu-
rope was actually begun when the
widow of the bookmaker who was shot
on the morning of June 4 last, the day
on which she was to go abroad with
him, sailed on the White Star liner
Majestic. A man at her side, paying
her every attention, was John Millin,
formerly partner of the slain race
pie had been married and were sailing
away on their HONEYMOON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
Uprising in Balkans.

Vienna, May 20.-It is. reported from
Belgrade, Servia, that 1000 Albanians
have surrounded the town of Guillane
Albania, and are threatening to mas.
sacre the Servian population of that
place. There are 500 Turkish troops
at Guillane and reinforcements are ex
pected from Uskub.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
Millinery Department.

Our trimmers have been
overworked all thu week, and
some of the Best Values ever
offered In Millinery will be
shown this week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
% YEARS IN PRISON FOR WOOD
Man Possessed by "FamiIiars" Pleas
Guilty of Murder

SuILf oI MuTucTs
Somerville, N. j., May 20.-George
H. Wood, of New York, pleaded guilty
of murder in the second degree in
shooting George Williams, a grocer, OF
Watchhung, on Feb. 2
Wood was sentenced to so years in
prison. At the opening of the trial
he had pleaded not guilty of murder
in the first degree and his counsel had
declined offer by the prosecution to
accept a plea of guilty of murder in
a lesser degree. That plea was with.
drawn soon after court opened and the
plea of guilty substituted.
Wood claimed that his crime was
committed under the influence of an
evil spirit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
Turbine Enuines for warships.

Glasgow, May 20.--The British I'D.
miralty has invited engineering firms
here to make tenders for the construc.
tion of turbine machinery intended for
one of the new battleships to be built
in the government dock yards The
specifications demand that the engines
develop $4,000 horsepower.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21

Right in the heart of the
season the prices are cut with
the determination to excel all
former efforts here or ELSE
WHERE. No why's or where
fores. But the prices tell
The styles are the latest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
Complain of Japanese Treatment.

Toxic, June 20.-The report that the
Russians have complained of the man
ner in which their wounded men, left
at Port Arthur, were treated by Japa-
nese, is officially denied. 1t is stated
that the Russian medical officers on
leaving Port Arthur addressed letter
to the chief of the Japanese medical
staff thanking him for the care of the
Russian wounded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
VIII Not Re-Instate Men

New York, May 20.-In the absence
of Senator Platt, president of the Unit
ed States Express company, Vice Pres
ident CrOsley said today:
Our company will reinstate none of
the men in Chicago who with no griev-
ances against their employers went out
on a sympathetic strike"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
Nearo Fatally Shoots conductor.

Wheeling, W. Va, May 20-Conduc-
tor William Drake and an unknown
passenger on the line Of the Wheeling
Traction compay, near Lansing, were
fatally shot by an unknown negro, who
disputed his fare A posse was imme-
diately formed and lynching is feared
II the negro is apprehended.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
s125,ooo for Wellesley COLLEGE.

Wellesley, Mass, May 22.-President
Caroline Hazard, of Wellesley college
at chapel today confirmed an unofficial
report that Andrew Carnegie has given
to the college $125,00O to be used in
the erection of a library. The gift is
conditional upon the college raising a
like sum. Already $4,000 has been
subscribed. and it is expected that the
remainder will soon be offered by stu.
dents and graduates
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
Tn Enforce Neutrality.

Saigon, May 20-Admiral DeJonqures
from here today on the cruiser Guich-
en-. His destination was not announc-
ed, but it is understood that he is go
ig to make another inspection of the
coast to see if French neutrality is be-
ing enforced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
White Shirt Waists.

100 White Shirt Waists.
Regular price S1OO, SIPS
and 81 so. To close them
out we will offer them at SOC
each.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
Georgia Sheriff Kills Negro.

Thomasville, Ga, May 20.-r. )
Hight sheriff of Thomas county, has
shot and killed a negro near Me1gs.
The negro was an escaped convict and
was found by the sheriff under a bed
in a negro cabin. When he came from
under the bed, he pointed at the sher.
if a double-barreled gun and fired at
him. The sheriff drew his gun and
fired three shot at the negro, all ia
ing effect and producing instant death
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
THE CHANGE OF LIFE
iNTELLIGENTWOMEN PREPARE
Dangers and Pain of This Critical Period
Avoided by the Use OF Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
How MANY wo

How many W o
men realize that
the most critical
period in a wo-
mans existence
is the change OF
life. and that the
anxiety felt by
women as this
time draws near
is not without
- = = - a.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
BriIliantineS.

54 inch Brllliant1uesin blue,
brown, black and mixtures.
Regular ST. qualities, will be
4 49G, % and~b9,: per yd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
D. PEARL MAN.
311 LAMAR STREET.

Record Breaking VALUES Make Greatest MAY Sales All
past records ecipsed hundreds of splendid opportun
ties Our May sales are gaining IN popularity. There
one word that explains this gratifying success. and
that word IS VALUES. The fact that every article
are Offering FL s some immediate need makes the bar
gains douby desirable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-21
LAWSON SAYS
In the May Instament of "Frenzied Finance Now Run
ina in Everybody's Magazine:

Tn previous chapter this Critics Column called attention
the fact nothing protect the pocholder from being
to his family from poverty
his death but the honesty of the really control the big
companies absolutely their pocyhoders do their
nesona affairs honest phicyholdes In their COM
anes NAV rest easy beng but they dishonest the
should call them to account these have it abso
their power away with the funds OF the companies
manage unl there will not be left for policyholdes
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-06

mental commanders but two. Thank
Coo tic their last fight with the Iron
Brigade.
Before breakfast is over az the Pry
house, where sit little Mac and the
big staff, Hooker's fight on the right
flank is over and done. Then another
is started in front of the east wood,
and later others occur along the line
to the south. and wherever a corps Is
sent into attack. Lee scrapes up a
corps to meet and repel It, Con-
certed action might have given the
union a needed, a much needed, vic
tory, but concert there is none One
splendid and disciplined corps has been
held in reserve, and when toward the
last the serene young general-in-chief.
never excited or hurried, never able
to see flaw in his own dispositions,
seemed yielding to pressure and about
sending them in, he heahkens to the
words of their brilliant commander, so
said veteran regulars at the time:
Remember, general, l command the
last reserve Of the Army of the Poto-
mac"
And so night settles down and Lees
little army. superbiy led. has beaten
back in succession the scattered at
tacks of McClellan's overwhelming
force. All through the hours of dark
ness the surgeons are at work with
the thousands of wounded All
through the following day Lee waits
for renewal of the battle, but McClel-
Ian has had enough. With the com
ing of another night, therefore, gath
ering up his wounded and prisoners,
sending his trains ahead, the great Vir-
ginian silently moves his columns down
to the fords of the Potomac, aud by
dawn Of the 18th all are safely across.
Lee has slipped away.
There is a significance in the greet
ing accorded the little soldier still in
supreme command when he rides his
lines a day after the battle. The corps
OF Porter, held throughout the combat
in safe reserve, swings its caps and
cheers with great enthusiasm. The
corps OF Sumner shouts with modified
rejoicing. The men of Mansfield rise
and salute in silence The thinned bat
talions of the First corps make no sign
whatever
witnessing this sight, Fred Benton
contrasts it with another which it was
his privilege to note the previous day,
He and other officers had been sent un-
der flag of truce within the picket lines
! Of the southern army, to seek the
wounded and to render aid. All about
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-06

can be made OF one piece about sin
inches long aud an inch wide.
The windlass which Is used TO wind
up the cords OF the elevator has two
sides made Of thin wood three inches
long and an inch wide. After they have
been cut. hold them tightly together
and bore a hole through both. The
hole must be one-Quarter inch thick
so that a dowel can be pushed through.
Put the dowel In place. then nail both
sides 10 the base OF the elevator
The crank h a hairpin. Straighten
out a hairpin. heat one end and burn
q hole through one end of the dowel,
leave the end OF the pin aud bend the
hairpin around the dowel two or three
times. Put the screw eyes I'm the top
of the elevator and with a stout linen
Unread string Il up as shown In the pie
ture.
A derrick may be made out OF a
few pieces OF wood In. a comparatively
short time The best kind 60 make -
one about a foot high. made Of bowels
The base Of the derrick may be- made
Of one or two pieces OF wood, 80 that Il
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-04-06
THE DERRICK

will be solid and strong. Make the
base about six by eight inches.
At one end bore hole, and IN * stick
a dowel about foot long. Cut another
dowel about nine inches long, to be
used a. a boom. To fasten this TO the
mast is easy II directions are followed.
Secure a ring and screw such as are
used 10 fasten the string on roller
shades. with hairpIn burn a hole in
one end OF the dowel and screw In the
ring and screw.
Tie a string from the boom to the top
Of the mast. in which a small nail has
been put in a hole burned in the mast.
To make the crank shaft and supports
cut two pieces of wood three inches
long and an inch wide.
Hold them together and bore a hole
In one end large enough to hold a short
length OF dowel. Nail these in place
after the dowel has been put In place.
The crank is made by strengthening a
halrpin, burning a hole with II in one
end OF the dowel, and leaving the end
still In the hole, twist Il around the
dowel and into the form Of a crank
A brake may be made. says the Gin
cinnati Commercial Tribune. by screw
ing a small stick TO one side, as shown
In the picture; place loop over the
dowel and fasten the ends on this stick
by pressing on this little stick articles
may be lowered from a table TO a floor
as fast as desired.