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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-14
ACTRESS HASTENS
TO FORMER HOME
Florodora Girl Greeted With
Cheers AS She Leaves Car.
SHE WILL TAKE A LONG REST,
Nan Patterson, Her Father and Morl
gan Smith and Wife Arrive In Wash-f
ngton This Mcrning-Patheticl
Meeting of Mother and Daughter.

gan Smith and Wife Arrive In Wash-I
ngton This Mcrning-Patheticl
Meeting of Mother and Daughter. |
Washington, May 13.-Nan Patter
son, accompanied by her father andh
Mr.. and Mrs j. Morgan Smith, arrivedl]
in Washington from New York at 7:20V
this morning and proceeded to the
Patterson home on Columbia heights I
a modest 2-story cottage, where theyf
arrived in time for breakfast.
A crowd of curious persons awaited
the arrival of the train at the PennsylF
vania depot. After some minutes \
the sleeper in which were the Pat-I
on a siding. The car was soon sur-t
rounded by a much larger crowd, |
which, as the delay continued 1
grew in size. 1t was announced thaty
Miss Patterson had not completed herl
toilet. 1t was just o'clock wheny
Miss Patterson made her appearance
from the stateroom she had occupied
with her sister during the night. AT
pressed the crowd back while all thel
party entered the vehicle. AS the door
of the carriage .slammd, tn crowdIi
which had been silent, voiced it's ap-
proval in cheers. Miss Patterson was
dressed in a costume of blue with hat
to match and looked well and refreshed
by the good sleep she said she had
enjoyed. AS she reached the car door
her father, who was with her, said to
number of newspaper men on itsI
platform:
This is Nan Patterson"
Il can only say that l am glad to
see you," Immediately responded Miss
Patterson, "and that l am so glad to
get home.''
When the carriage conveying the
party reached the corner of the street
adjacent to the Patterson residence,
the impatient girl could not restrain
herself. She sprang from the vehicle
and ran down the block, stopping to
hug and kiss her relatives as she,
came to them on their way to meet
her. She hesitated only long enough
to give a brief greeting to each in
her hurry to reach home and mother.l
She disappeared through the door af-l
ter running up the steps, with out-|
stretched arms and the word "mother''I
ON her lips.
Mrs. Patterson, who was prostratedI
by the news of her daughters freedomI
yesterday, stood supported by the armI
of her husband on the front verandaI
and with tears of happiness gliNeningl
in her eyes and a quiver of emotionN
in her voice said:
MY daughter is with me now. Al
my children are home. / am so hap
py."
Nan said that though many fiatter
ing offers of engagement had come tt
her, none had been considered, an,
would not be for. some time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-14

Every mother possesses. information
which is of vital interest to her young
daughter.
Too often this is never impaired or is
withheld until serious harm has result
ed to the growing girl through her
ignorance OF natures mysterious and
wonderful laws and penalties.
Girls 'over-sensitiveness and modestv
often puzzle their mothers and battle
physicians, as they so often withhold
their confidence from their mothers
and conceal the symptoms which ought
to- be told to their physician at this
critical period.
When girls thoughts become slug
glsh, with headache, dizziness or dis
position to sleep, pains in back or lower
limbs, eyes dim, desire for solitude;
when she is mystery to herself aad
friends, her mother should come to her
aid, and remember that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound will at
this time prepare the system for the
coming change. and start the menstrual
period in a young girls life without
pain or Irregularities.
Hundreds of letters from young girls
and from mothers, expressing their
gratitude for what Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has accomplished
for them, have been received by the
Lydia 3. Pinkham Medicine Co., at
Lynn, Mass.
Miss Mills has written the two fol-
lowing letters to Mrs. P1nkham, which
will be read with interest:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:- First Letter.)
II am but fifteen years ofage, am depressed,
have dizzy SMELLS ChiIIs adacha and hn clr ;
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-14
NEWS TERSELY TOLD.

Hiram Cronk, the last survivor Of
the war 1912, died today aged 105,
at Ava, N. Y.
A bomb factory has been discovered
in the sailors quarter of Odessa, Rus
sia. Six bombs ready for use were
found on the premises.
twenty-five miners were killed today
by a premature explosion during blast
ing operations in the Almasy coal
mine at Resicza, Hungary.
The workmen of Khahkoff, Russia,
have proclaimed general strike for
tomorrow and the governor is taking
special precautions to prevent disor-
ders.
Joseph Macias, who has managed
many pugilists and who was known
to the sporting fraternity all over the
country, died at Philadelphia today OF
Bright's disease.
Major Colin Campbell and Mrs.
Campbell, formerly Miss Nancy Letter
and Mrs. Levi z. Letter, sailed for
Europe today on the steamer Finland
from New York:
The congress of marshals of the NO
bility has closed at Moscow NJ. Mel
nfkoff, a prominent member attacked
the present congress as unrepresenta-
tive and advocated a Pan-American
congress.
The United States transport Sher-
man which left Honolulu at II o'clock
yesterday, returned to port last night
and went into quarantine. After leav-
ing here case of smallpox was dis
covered on board.
The defense was to have begun its
side of the case today in Chicago in
the trial of Hoch, the alleged Blue.
beard" Hoch's attorneys, however, de-
sired additional time for preparation
The case was. accordingly. put over
until Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-14
Wash Dress Goods.

TuIe de Norde Ginghams,
will be &c per yard. Just for
this sale only.
We are going to try you.
Listen, our 1212c 15c and 18c
Mercerized Cham bry will be
Sc and 1Oc, Don't come a
week later and ask for the
same goods at the same price.
Wecannot afford it.
We have ten bales of yard
vide Sea Island at Sc per
yard. Peter get a bolt right
nov, One bolt to a customer.
No more.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-14
STRIKE IN CHICAGO
REMAINS UNCHANGED
Devel opmerts Expected Soon
For Better Or Worse.
5000 MORE DRIVERS MAY STRIKE
Team Owners Association Sends uitl
matum to Teamsters' Union that
They Must Deliver GccGs to Boycott
ted Firm2.
ted Firmc.

Chicago, May 13.-Peter Doyle. OF
the Chicago Team Owners association
denied that the association, heretofore
neutral in tie teamsters' strike, haG
definitely determined to abandon it.
conciliatory policy. The presentation.
of the association will go before the
teamsters' joint council tonight, and
the meantime will determine whether
to demand that the deliveries be ade
by union drivers to boycotted concerns.
1t was reported last night that the
members of four associations who
have preserved a neutral attitude thus
far, have taken a positive stand and
either settlement of the present
strike of spread to far greater pro
portions is expected by the early part
of next week
The team owners held a conference
at the Briggs house after which Pres,
ident Shea was sent for and asked i
he would permit his union teamsters
to deliver goods for the team owners
to boycott houses Upon the refusal OF
Shea it was announced that a commit
tee Of team owners would go before
the joint council. which is deemed a
more conservative organization that
the strike committee.
Members of the Chicago Team Own.
ers' association were in the confer
ence. The associations represented
employ approximately 5000 men. 1t
has been represented to the team own
ers that they must make deliveries in
order to live up to contracts. The
to Shea and other labor leaders was
composed of T. j. Dixon, Edward
Hines, Secretary 7. j, Cavanaugh, of
the Team Owners organization, anC
the association had definitely deter.
mined to abandon Cancellation. When
the action of the owners was made
known to Shea, he is said to have
responded.
We'll win. If they want to fight
let 'em coMe on. We can still cal
out every member of our union in the
city and paralyze the transfer business
of Chicago. | do not say this will
be done, but we will do it rather than
give up"
Rumors of strike of the employees
of the. Union Traction company were
revived today. The agreement be-
tween the employees and the company
expires during the last part of this
month. General Manager Roach, of
the traction company denied that
there was no disagreement of any
kind between the two sides. Despite
this denial the rumor was widely cir
culated and was given credence in la
Dor circles.
Union officials expect big demon
Of sympathy at the funeral
of George S. Pierce, union driver,
who was shot and killed by Deputy
Sheriff F. T. Waldson. Arrangements
for the funeral have been made by
the department store wagon drivers
union. Services are to be held at
Pierce's home where an address is to
be made by President Shea of the In
Teamsters' union.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-14
Shoes.

Well, we have not much
time to tell you about our
Shoes. A word or two is
enough. Oxfords, Sandals,
Slippers, Low Cuts, and
High Cuts. Gents and La
dies, Misses, Boys and Babies,
Latest styles. If You do not
see them your cannot appre-
ciate them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-14
Didn't Know 1t was Loaded.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, May PA
frightful accident occurred at the farm
home of Peter Schleuter, a well-to-do
farmer living near Fairfax. Harvey,
his 12-year-old son, had taken a rifle
from the house and was playing with
it. His little sister came along and
taking the gun, pointed it at her
brother and pulled the trigger, not
knowing it was loaded. The bullet
tore through his. head, causing almost
instant death. None of the family
knew the gun was loaded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-14
British Steamer Strikes Mine.

Toxic, May 13.-The British steam
er Sobralens, bound from New Chwang
to Kobe, struck a mine off Port Ar
thur yesterday and sank Immediately
Boats from Port Arthur rescued all
the Europeans aboard, but it is beliey
ed that several of the crew and pas
sengers were drowned. 1t is also
believed that the steamer was inside
the zone that ships have been warned
to avoid
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-14
Killed Woman Who Rejected Him.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 13.-A.
Brightman has shot and killed Mrs.
Charles Gurney and then committed
suicide here. Unrequieted love was the
motive. Mrs. Gurney, who was only
19 years of age, was formerly Miss
Dona Vincent, and came here with
her mother from Minneapolis about a
year ago. She recently married c..
H. Gurney. newspaper man, after,
it is alleged, declining an offer from
Brightman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-14
Straw Hats.

We have bought largely
aud cannot afford to "carry
over' any. Panama's, Mack
inaw, Rush and Chip Straw
Goods must be cleared out.
Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday ate the days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-14
Statue of Gen. Gordon Selected.

Atlanta, May 13.-At a meeting Fri
day afternoon at the office of State
Treasurer Robert E. Park, the John
B. Gordon Monument association Sc
lected Solon H. Borglum, of New York,
as the sculptor to build the statue of
the late General John B. Gordon,
which will stand at the Hunter and
Washington street corner of Capitol
square. The selection was made after
considerable discussion, the monument
committee, A. c. Bruce, chairman,
having favorably reported upon the
Borglum design
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-14
RUSSIAN ADMIRAL
KILLED BY SOLDIER
Orderly Who Had Been Dismis.
sed Shoots His Chief
OTHER NEWS REGARDING WAR
Captain of Vessel Refuses to Load a
Cargo at San Francisco-Seventee
Warships Sighted Near Hong Kong.
British Ship Hits Mine and Sinks.

st. Petersburg, May 13.-Vice Admir-.
al Nazitoff was shot and killed by an
ordrely in his room today. The or
derly fired three shots from a revolver
at the admiral. The crime is attrib-
uted to the anger of the murderer at
his dismissal from his duties as order
ly and being ordered to proceed to the
front.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-14
LAWSON SAYS
In the May Insament of Frenzied Finance" Now Run
ing i'm Everybodys Magazine:

Ina previous chapter this Critics Column called attention
the nothing protect the pocyhoder from being
amounts he has invested insure his family from poverty
his death but the honesty really control the big
absolutely their pohoders DO their
orsona affairs honest phicyholders In their com
an NAV rest easy for the beng but they dishonest the
sbould call them to account these have abso
their with the funds of the companies they
oooo until there will dollar left for policyholders
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-14
Seventeen Shlns SIGHTED.

Hong Kong, May 13.-Seventeen
warships were sighted during the even.
ing Of May 10 off the Kings Rock,
near the entrance of Vanfong bay.
Transports were seen n Kuabepas
(Hon Haikohe bay), rs miles north of
Kamrnah bay the same day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-14
Clothing.

It you don't think we mean
what we say just come in
and get a few prices on Cloth
ing. We are not exactly CIV
ing them away, but the nigh
"Jolt" to 1t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-14
White Goods.

We are going to gl7e you
achance at white goods, Our
C and @ White Lawns and
India Linons will be 4kc.
All Is said, come and see them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-14
Ladies Ready-tO- Wear Skirts

We have about $50 at 29c
adup.
Ju.t ask to see our lire of
ladies' Muslin Underwear,
BEAUTIFUL IS the pass word.
Fr'fs sell them.
Hamburg, Swiss and Mus
10 Embroideries with inser-
IONS to match together with
OUT Iaces will go at a sacrifice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-14

ache, and as have heard that you can give
helpful advice to girls in my condition, / am
writing you. Myrtle Mills, Oquawka, Ill.
Dear Mrs Pinkham:- (Second Letter.)
=" 1t is with the feeling of utmost gratitude
that write to you to tell you what your
valuable medicine has done for me- When
wrote you in regard to my condition had
consulted several doctors, but they failed to
understand my case and did not receive
any benefit from their treatment. followed
your advice, and took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and am now healthy
and well, and all the distressing symptoms
which had at that time have disappeared. "
Myrtle Mills, Oquawka, Ill.
Miss Matilda Borman writes Mrs.
Pinkham as follows:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
g Before taking Lydia E. Pinkhams Vege-
table Compound my monthlies were irregu-
lar and painful, and always had such
dreadful headaches.
g But since taking the Compound my head
aches have entirely left me, my monthlies are
regular, and am getting strong and well. I
am telling all my girl friends what Lydia E.
Plnkham's Vegetable Compound has done for
me"-Matilda Borman, Pennington, Iowa.
If you know of any young girl who
is sick and needs motherly advice, ask
her to address Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass, and tell her every detail of her
symptoms, and to keep nothing back
She will receive advice absolutely free,
from a source that has no rival in the
experience of woman ills, and it will, if
followed put her on the right road to
strong, healthy and happy womanhood
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound holds the record for the greatest
number of cures of female ills of any
medicine that the world has ever
known. Why don't you try it2
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-14
Self-Respect Extent a Mat
ter of Clothes.

You may wear merceriZed cotton fabrics
because you can't afford something better;
but if you buy and wear such clothes for
what they are, and pay only what they are
worth, your self respect needn't suffer. We
admire man who limits himselfto what he
can afford,
But if you try to make an aI-wooI front
with merceriZed cotton your back you'll
suffer in seIf-respeCt we'll as it looks, FITS
like wearing glass diamond or brass ring;
you know it; and your friends soon find YOU
out,
The worst is that you may pay an all
wool price. and get the mercerized fraud but
not if you find the Hart Schaffner s Marx
labeI--a small thing to look for, a big thing
to find,
". D. ALLEY.
The Men's,0utfitter.
Forsyth ST. and Cotton Avenue. Americus Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-05-14

lydia PnkhamS Vegetable Compound Makes Sick Women Well
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-02
PLANS OF THE sEABoARD
Certificate Increasing Stock and Order
ing Merger of Roads.

The Seaboard Company filed a certificate
with the secretary of state at Trenton, N
j., late yesterday afternoon increasing its
capital stock from 100000 to S72, 600 600
OF this amount, S1S.O00. 900 is first preferred
stock, SlS,OOO,0O0 second preferred and $780,
100000 common. The increase was de-
cided upon at a meeting of the directors Of
the company held in Jersey City.
The company was originally incorporated
on May Is. 1885, to manufacture, buy, sell,
mortgage and otherwise dispose of rolling
stock and other railway equipment The
officers are Thomas Achenbach, president:
william Bienton, vice president; John G.
Quimby, secretary and treasurer
It Is provided that the first preferred
stock shall bear per cent. dividend which
shall be noncumulative till 1870 when 1t
shall become cumulative. The second pre-
ferred stock Is to bear 9 per cent dividend
and Is subject to redemption after three
years at the option of the holder at l1O
The first preferred stock may be converted
into second preferred at any time at the
option of the holder.
The Seaboard Company is authorized to
exchange any stock or bonds 1t may hold
Air Line railway or any company to which
the latter may be merged, provided that
such preferred stock shall not exceed $18,-
100000. The company Is authorized to ac-
quire stock of the Seaboard Air Line rail-
way and voting trust certificates for the
same. and may issue In payment thereof
shares OF the Seaboard Company in ac-
cordance with the modified plan Of the Sea-
board Air Line railway adopted May 10,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-02
AT TRINITY COLLEGE.
Degrees Conferred and Address by MIR,
Chas. J. Bonaparte.

The commencement exercises and con-
ferring of degrees at Trinity College is in
progress this afternoon. The degrees were
conferred by his eminence James Cardinal
Gibbons. The address was by Mr. Charles
]. Bonaparte. his subject being Woman
as College Graduate"
After the rendition of the anthem of
Thanksgiving and the blessing by Cardinal
Gibbons degrees were conferred as follows.
Master Of arts-Katharine Mary McEn-
ely of Hopkinton. Mass. and Florence
Marie Rudge Of Youngstown. Ohio
Bachelor of science-Marian Alice Gray
Of St. Louis, Mo.
Bachelor Of arts-Ella Josephine Casey
Lee, Mass; Marguerite Marie Brosseau,
Chicago. Ill.,; Anna Ellen Burke. Dorches-
ter. Mass; Julia Mary Doyle Chicago, Ill:
Mary Agnes Feenan, Salem. Mass; Miriam
Barbara Hayes. New York, N T.; Mary
Regis Meehan, Jamaica Plain, Mass; Jane
Louise Macdonald. Boston, Mass; Anna
O'Brien. Somers. Mont; Edna Madeleine
O'Crowley. Newark. N. j.; Katherine
O'Donahoe, Omaha. Neb.; Helen Erendan
Seaman. Pawtucket. r. l.: Blanche Laura
Sullivan. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-02
WILL PROBE WHEAT DEAL.
E. L. Harper's Former Brokers Insti-
tute Suit in Cincinnati

United States Judge Thompson has issued
a temporary injunction at Cincinnati for
bidding William and Amanda Stichtepoth
from disposing of certain memoranda In
the E. l.. Harper matter, the proceeding
being Instituted by Irwin Green Sc Co. Of
Chicago, who were Harper's bankers, who
have judgment for $973,664 against Har-
per in connection with the wheat deal
which resulted in the wrecking of the old
Fidelity National Bank
The suit Is brought with the purpose of
discovering the facts in connection with
the agreement which was alleged to have
been entered into by certain capitalists In
relation to the financing of the famous
wheat deal. For the sake of securing the
facts, subpoenaS were sworn out against
Eugene Zimmerman, president of the Gin
cinnat Hamilton and Dayton railroad;
Gen. Lewis Seasongood. William Stichte-
moth and his wife, Amanda, and Attorneys
Granger. Outcalt and De Witt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-02
The World of
Finance and Trade
TEST BUREAU FOR B. AND o.
Important Department for Inspectio,
Of Railway Material.

or halfway mager1al.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
established test bureau, where all work of
this character will be concentrated in the
future. Mr.. ]. r. Onderdonk has been APP
pointed engineer of tests, In charge OF
the bureau, with headquarters at Balti-
more. This change becomes effective June
l. reporting direct to the general manager.
To this bureau will be submitted for analy-
sis. inspection and test all equipment, ma
terials and appliances bought under specifi-
cation and all experiments Of equipment.
material and appliances will be made under
the direction of the engineer of tests. The
specifications will be prepared by the vari-
Gus departments, as before. The manage
ment believes that best results can be ac-
complished by having this important work
concentrated in one department, so Presi-
dent Murray authorized the creation OF the
test bureau. This bureau will start out
with plenty Of important work. as Mr.. On
derdonk will have charge of the inspection
OF the 250 locomotives and 10000 freight
cars which were recently contracted for.
II VIII not only be his duty to inspect the
material used but to inspect the character
of construction of the cars and locomotives.
1t Is fully believed that the work of this
bureau will have the effect of reducing to
minimum the possibilities of failures in
operation and of accidents due to the use
of bad or defective material in the construc-
ton of equipment. The bureau will have
charge OF the Inspection or all material TOT
the motive power department and MAIN
tenance of way department, such as rails,
bridge material. cement and concrete, etc,
so as to insure that only the best is being
used.
Mr. Onderdonk is one of the best experts
in this line in the country and has had
long experience. He comes from a. family
of practical railroaders. His father Mr. ].
r. Onderdonk, and uncle. Mr. Andrew On
derdonk. constructed the western end of
the Canadian Pacific railway, and they also
built the sea wall around San Francisco.
Mr.. Onderdonk got his first experience in
railroading when, as boy. he watched his
father and uncle at work on the Canadian
Pacific. He was born at Jersey City. N. j..
about thfrty-sfx years ago, graduated in
mechanical engineering at Stevens Insti-
tute of Technology, Hoboken, N. j., in 1889.
He entered the service of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad a craftsman In the
motive department in January. 1890 From
January, 1891, to October, 1892, he was in
spector of materials. and from then until
October, 1895. he was assistant engineer of
tests. Since then he has been engineer of
tests In the motive power department only.