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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08

Fishing tackle and baseball goods in
large assortment to select from at Hol-
liday's Bookstore.
The bunch of young coons jailed for
stealing bottles from the Bass store are
still in the coop, and the number will
be increased.
Capt. Hobson will be accorded vel
come to Americus today. The only re-
greet is that he will not deliver q public
address here.
Having told the farmer just how to
reduce the cotton acreage, the Georgia
country editor now contemplates the
picnic season.
Vegetation escaped the cold yester-
day morning. Even the tender beaulet
escaped unhurt, while no damage was
Done the orchard.
Here in Americas, as elsewhere, the
coal dealer was able to sit up yesterday
and take the gold cure Only the ice
man hunted hole.
Quite number of Americas people
were in Preston yesterday, interested
spectators in the trial Of t. be Thorn
ton, the negro rapist.
For time yesterday it was thought
part of the fire department. might be
sent to Smithville, but the call for as
sistance was not made.
While we wrestle with deep, oorrod-
ing cares in life it is comforting to con-
template the early coming of an unre-
duced blackberry crop.
Jack Frost came back to Americas
yesterday morning. Jack is in Ill re-
pute here just now, and the cold shout
der wa turned to him.
Rev. r Ell. Jennings, of Dawson, is
IA the city, and will conduct services
Sunday night at Z 80 O'Clock at the Elm
avenue union tabernacle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
Banker Committed Suicide

Lynn, Mass, April 7.-Shortly after
the beginning of the autopsy of the
body of David K. Phillips, the wealh!
banker of Swamp Scott, which was
found ON the beach there yesterday il
was discovered that Phillips waist
coat containing his watch had been
found on the beach near where the
body was discovered. These articles
were missing last night and this fact
led the family Of Phillips to ask for
an autopsy, foul play being suspected.
After the autopsy today the medica
examiner announced that the banker
came to his death by suicide by drown
ing. There were no evidences of foul
play.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
INSURANCE MAN DISAPPEARS,
His Accounts Are All Right and His
Disappearance Is q Mystery.

His Accounts Are All Right and His
Disappearance Is Mystery.
New York, April THE World to
day says:
After writing and mailing an endear-
ing letter to his wife, Floyd E. Rock.
of Malone. N. Y, district manager for
northern New York of the Washing
ton Life Insurance company, disap-
peared on Sunday from the Empire
Hotel. and has not been seen since.
In the letter to his wife he said that
he attended to so through Chinatown
and the slums Sunday night as he had
never seen the sights there. Rock
had with him when he left Malone
Saturday to make his monthly report
to the head Office here $4,130. The
state manager of the company, s. H.
Heard, together with the missing
mans father, A F. Rock, have insti-
tuted search The police so far
have ebeen unable to get any trace of
Rock in Chinatown. State Manager
Heard said last night:
Rocks account with the company
IS correct in every detail"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08

Full line of Buist's fresh sardsn
seeds, Just received at f. M. McLaueh-
lin & Co.
II. r. Cole, we'll known citizen CT
Newman, was in Americas yesterday ON
business.
X. M. DuBose was among the Allan
tans registt red yesterday at the Hotel
Wiz dsor.
Mrs. Hattie Gurr, of Waycross, is
visiting relatives in Americus, her for
mer home.
J. FL. Conklin, of Los Angeles, 10 q
visitor here for short time. arriving
yesterday.
DR.. w. F. Smith, of Dawson, was
among the several visitors in Americus
yesterday,
5. B. Trapp, we'll known Alabam-
ian. was among yesterday e list of WIS.,
ltors here.
Miss Kate Hollis has gone to Atlanta
to be the guest of frien dis there for sew
ersl weeks
Mr.. 0. V. Lamar came over from
Richland yesterday upon matters of
business here.
DIR. j. A. Selden left last night for
Macon, where he will epend few DAYS
with friends
Mrs. Carl Murphy and children, of
Ellaville, arrived yesterday, upon o
visit to relatives.
Miss Bertha Dodson, of Plains, was
the guest of friends during visit in
the city yesterday.
Rev. w. w. Arnold, of RichIand, was
in Americas yesterday, en- route to
Sparta on visit
Mrs. W. ID. Mckay, of Oglethorpe,
arrived yesterday upon a visit to reIa-
tives in Ameiicus.
W. G. Hamilton and J. T. Hill, prom
ineDt citizens of Cordele, were in
Americus yesterday.
MIR. III. A. Harris spent yesterday
here upon business, coming from his
home in Lee county.
Mrs. W. l.. Mardre, of Lumpkin, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. @. G.
Hawkins on College street
Miss Dauphine Simmons OF Arcadia,
Fla, is visitor in Americas, her form
er home, the guest of Miss May Belle
Hawkins.
State Senator E. FL. BIoodwortb, of
GAINESVILLE, was prominent visitor In
Americas yesterday, coming down
upon important business.
Judge and Mrs. w. Fl. Fish, who
are spending some time here, visited
friends in Oyletborpe, their former
home. yesterday afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
Cheated Death.

Kidney trouble often ends fatally but
by choosing the right medicine, e. Ell.
Wolfe, of Boar Grove, Iowa, cheated
death. He Gays: "Two years ago I
had Kidney Trouble, which caused me
great pain, suffering and anxiety, but
| took Electric Bitters, which effected
a complete cure. l have also found
them of great benefit in general debility
and nerve trouble, and keep them con-
stantIy on hand, since. as I find they
have. no equal. The Eldridge Drug
stores guarantees them at SOC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
Believed AIabaman Murdered.

Birmingham, Ala, April A spe-
cial to the News from Tuscaloosa, Ala.
says that A. J. Lindgren, well known
citizens, who has disappeared, is be
lieyed to have been robbed and muir.
dered last night near the Warrior riv-
er bridge, and his body thrown into
the river. His hC~se and buggy were
found near the bridge this morning
Near by was Lindgren's empty peck
etbook and coat with four bullet holes
in the latter. Evidences of a strug
gle were to be seen and blood stains
leading to the bridge. The police are
dragging the river with the hopes Of
finding the body.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
Mems Hats Soc on the $l.OO.

We have purchased the entire
sample line of one of the largest hat
manufacturers in New York City at
exactly one half his wholesale price
every style and shape is represented
in this great collection, sizes run
from 9 Us to IA most every man
can get fit in this lot, and every one
are priced at exactly half price. ST.
hats at Soc, $l.5o hats at 75c, 81 hats
at ST., So. SO hats at $I.25,$3 hats S so
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
ACT QUICKLY.
Delay Has Been Dangerous in Ameri-
CHS

Delay Has Been Dangerous in Ameri-
Gus.
Do the right thing at the right time.
Act quickly in times OF danger.
Backache is kidney danger.
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly.
Cure all distressing, dangerous kid
ney ills.
Plenty of evidence to prove this.
Mrs. W. S. Marshall, r. L. d. No. L,
Dawson, Ga, writes: "My husband s
back and hips were so stiff and sore
that he conld not get up from a. chair
without help. got box of Doan's
Kidney Pillf for him at DodsOn's Phar-
macy, at Americus, and after taking the
pills he felt relief in three days One
box entirely cured him.
For sale By all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's-and take
no other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
AoNuNloNIsTs ARE ATTACKED.

Plant Which Employees Them Destroy
ed by Flames.
Chicago, April Following by only
few hours a vicious attack by union
pickets in two employees of the Art
Bedstead company, the plant of that
concern at Thirty-seventh Place and
Rockwell street, has been ravaged by
fire, causing a loss estimated at $1O.-
900.
For four weeks a strike has been
on at the plant. and nonunion work
men frequently have been harassed
by pickets.
The blaze started with a series OF
explosions in the shellac department.
The first blast hurled the Waterman,
George Hardy, and Matthew Grinalk
across a room adjoining the shenac
department, painfully bruising both
A few hours before the fire started
dozen men who had been watching
the plant attacked Peter and Probius
Andrews, brothers who are employed
by the concern.
Both men were knocked down, kick
ed and beaten, and were unconscious
when the police arrived. The assal-
ants escaped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
TWilIed Silk Umbrellas.

You will need them i'm few DAYS
you never had better offer made
than this one, we will sell every GUS
toner here Monday and Tuesday one
of these fine all silk umbrellas plain
or fancy handles equal in every way
to some Of the $500 grade, here Mon
day and Tuesday at each ... o8c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
Embroidered Stocks.

Value 15C, to 25c at sc each.
What do you think of this come and
see them we promise you that no one
will ask you to buy if they are not
worth on an average 2oC, they are not
worth cent, will be sold in lots of
not more than two to one customer
here Monday and Tuesday at each SC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
Where. Happiness is Found

Don't look for true happiness in the man
slons of the very rich, where high priced
physicians.are called in to doctors every all
ment. But seek it and find II, too, IN the COM
Portable home of the middle classes and so
called poor, where Green's August Flower is
always used to keep the family healthy---to
cure all stomach troubles, whether indiges-
ton, dyspepsia, constipation, loss of appe
tite bilious attacks or torpid liver Trial
bottle-August Flower, Csc. Big bottle 75c, At
all druggists
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
Hero of the merr,nac Dead

Norfolk, Va, April 7.-Daniel
Knowles, aged rs, one of the few sur.
Vivors of those who fought on the
confederate ram Merrimac, in the fight
with the Monitor, in Hampton Roads
during the civil war, is dead. He was
a veteran of two wars, having served
in the United States navy during the
Mexican war On the Merrimac dur
ing the Hampton Roads fight he was a
gun captain and commanded the big
Dahlgren gun crew during the two
days fight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
The Right Name is De Witt.

DeWitt's Witch Hazel SsIYe CO OILS,
soothes aud heals cuts. burns, boils,
bruises; piles and all skin diseases. X.
E. 4 ckefoose, Adolph, W. Va. says:
MY little daughter had white swelling
SO bad that piece after peice of bone
worked out of her leg DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Sslve cured her," IL Is
the most wonderful healing save in the
world. Beware of counterfeits. Sold
by w. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
GROWERS TO REFINE SUGAR.
Planters of Hawaiian Islands Will
Oppose Plans of Trust.

Oppose Plans of Trust
San Francisco, April The nego
tiations which have been in progress
for several weeks between Representa-
tives of the various sugar plantations
of the Hawaiian Island and the Amer
lean Sugar Refining company of New
York relative TO a contract for the
Hawaiian Islands surgar have come to
an abrupt termination, with the result
that the growers of the islands intend
to refine their own sugar in competi-
ton with the trust The planters
wanted more advantageous terms
based upon the right to deliver any
portion of the product of the island
instead of the existing stipulated con
ditions under the contract These be
ing refused, the planters will act in
dependently. They will now use the
big Crockett refinery, which they pur.
chased some time ago, in the name OF
their organization, the Sugad Ractor-
les association of Honolulu
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
We Intend to Pursue 1t Persistent|V.

Three thousand yards fast COlOred
awns. 27 inches wide, the grade that
your will see in other stores at &C here
IN rlOnday and Tuesday sale at per
ward ........................... 3z8c
Three thousand yards best stand
ard prints in all the new Spring
STYLES, the regular &C grade here rIOn-
day and Tuesday at per yard. 434c
One thousand yards best stand
ard percales, full yard wide, the grade
that is sold all over the this town at
for loo here Monday and Tuesday at
per yard ................. &C
Three pieces white Jap silks, fine
Qualityyery soft finish the grade that
sells for soc, here Monday and Tues
day atper yard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. soc
Twenty pieces very fine cotton
yeile equal In every way to the grade
that sold last season at zoe, here take
Smany yards as you like rlonday
and Tuesday at per yard ........ 1Oc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured.

81 have been svbjacr to fciatic rheu-
matism for yearP," says E. Ell. Waldron-
of Wilton junction, Iowa. ''My joints
were all stiff and gave me much pain
and discomfort. NV joints would crack
when [ straiShtened up. l used Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and have been thor
onghly cured. Have not had a pain or
ache from the old trouble Jor many
months. 1t is certainly most wonder
fnl liniment." For sale by all druggists
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
Ladies FOur=in=Hand Ties.

Every color, black and white the
full regular length and every thread
guaranteed to be pure silk. you have
never seen this grade offered before
for less than 25C here rIOnday and
Tuesday only at each. ........... I5c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
Product of Mills.

The product of one day of the mills O
the LONGMAN & MARTINEZ great
works, is enough to paint every house.
and everything made of wood in CITY,
with l.. & M. Pure Paint.
It only requires gallons of this cele.
brated paint, and gallons of linfea ID oil
so cents per gallon to paint a moderate
sized honse; therefore property owner
ought not to pay $1,5U per gallon for
linseed oil, which he must doif ready
for-use paint is bought.
Actual cost of the L. &. M. Paint
about $1,25 per gallon. Sold by The
Eidridge Drugstores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
Won a Name of Fame.

DeWitt's Little Early RiseIs, the
famous little pills. have been made
famous by their certain yet harmless
and gentle action upon the bowels and
liver. They have no equal for bilious
ness. constipation, etc. They do not
weaken the stomach. gripeor make you
feel sick, Once used always preferred.
They strengthen. Sold by W. A. Rem :
bert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
Buster Brown Collars.

We are selling them for less than
wholesale price they are retaiIed in
every good store in the state of Geor-
gia for 25C, we have full stock in
white and col0rs, every once silk en-
broidered here rIonday and Tuesday
at each l5c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
Brown Dress Linen.

We will place on sale here Mon
LAY morning another lot of famous
fssS linen, one customer told us last
week that they were as good as the
gular 25c grade. We have already
wiz 1000 yards of this one number
uS season we will sell by the yard
by the bolt here Monday and
'''sSs S at per pard ........ '21AC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
Bsst tough Medicine for Children.

When you buy cough medicine for
small children you want one in which
you can place implicit confidence You
want one that no, only relieves but cures.
You want one that is unquestionably
harmless. You want one that is pleas
ant to take Chamberlain Cough Ram
edy meets all of these conditions, There
is nothing so good for the cou his and
colds incident to childhood. It is also
a certain preventive and cure for Group,
and there is no danger whater from
whooplng cough when it is given. 1t has
been used in many epidemics of that
disease with perfect success. For sale
by all druggists.s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08

English Spawn Linament removes
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps and
Blemishes from horses, Blood Spavins,
Gurbs, Splints, Sweeney, Ring Bone,
Stiles, Sprains, all Swollen Throats,
Coughs, etc, Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonder
full Blemish Cure ever known. Sold
by E. j. Eldridge, Druggist, Americas,
Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
All Silk Ribbons at Sc Yard.

One thousand yards all silk rib
bOns in most every staple shade equal
in every way to the I5c grade, here
Monday and Tueskay at per yard SC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
aIe Of White Goods.

Special sale Of white mercerized,
white waistings suitable for making
pshirt waist and chiIdren's dresses
The grade sold regularly at 1OC, here
Monday and Tnesfay at per yd I2hC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
Frightful Suffering Relieved.

Snffsring frightfnlly from the vIru-
lent pcisons of undigested food, 9 Ct.
Grayson, of Lula, Miss, took DIR.
King New Life p lis. with the result"
he writes, ''that 1 was cured" All
stomach and bowel disorders give way
to their tonic, laxative properties. 25c,
at The Eldridge Drugstores guaranteed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
y InCh Linen Lawn.

his is the grade and width that
''' always sold for soc, no house in
"ulTrIcus ever offered it for less than
%a' price but for a special leader and
"Open our sale with rush we will
W wi ne grade here TIOnday and Tues
V @t per yard 25C
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
ASTOUNDING APRIL SALE BARGAINS,
that viii! Stand Unmatched,

Values that You Cannot Possibly Afford to Miss
April sales never meant much to AmeriCus retail
uyer fabrics in the newest styles and designs the
ery thing you will admire and want for Spring use,
and offered at wonderful savings, we are anxious to
build up every department and every has been called
m for their part of the offerings. They all need adver-
Using space and there is only way they get it.
That is by offering you matChess buying opportun-
es This policy has been important factor in the
success of this business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
IS CHEAPER TO THE PLANTER

Genuine Peruvian Guano Sold in
Americus,
This celebrated guano, collected from
the islands along the Peruvian coast,
is now on the market at prices lower
than ever before. Baugh & Sons Co.,
of Baltimore, who began short time
ago to import this guano, last season
bringing several thousand tons to this
country, are represented in Americus
by l.. G.. Council, and samples of this
Peruvian fertilizer may be seen at his
warehouse. According to guaranteed
analysis, which is the highest of any
fertilizer on the market, this is by far
the cheapest to the planter. Is wifi
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
Scrap iron and Skins.

| want five carloads scrap iron at
once. [ also buy hides, .beeswax, tai
low; old zinc, lead, brass. copper and
all metals, paying highest cash price.
3d., W, 1w AARON COHEN
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails
Sold by r. j. Eldridge, Druggist,
Americus, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08

For SaIe-Ten horse gin outfit; en-
CINE, boiler, power press gin and con.
denser, all at bargain.
GEO. OLIVER,
"a If Americas, Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
A BUNCH OF NAMES
OF FOLKS IN TOWN.
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily.
VISITORS. AT AMERlcus. HOMES

tour own Name or That of n Friend
MAY Be Found Below In the Long
List OF Yesterdays Visitors Who
Came Here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08

God delights to give literally to the
man who earnestly prays.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08

Happiness is never gained until it is
given.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08

Idle words often do large business
in evil conse quences.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08

Character is the only cash that is cur
rent in heaven.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08

Many q man thinks he is on the look
out for evil when he is only looking
at evil,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08

The man who always does his duty
will not fail to receive his dues.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-08
JOTS AND DOTS IN
NEWSuOF A DAY.
Little Tales are Told Briefly
Here.
BOILED DOWN TO FOUR LINES.
News Notes of interest But Too Short
for Headlines .Eunched Together
Short Tales of the Town Whacked
Shorter still.

Fishing tackle and baseball goods in
large assortment to select from at Hol-
liday's Bookstore.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-08-19

drive. Now, Watson, let us make for
Gelder & Co. Of Stepney, the source
and origin of the busts. shall be sur
prised if we don't get some help down
there"
In rapid succession we passed
through the fringe of fashionable Lon
don, hotel Lon on, theatrical London,
literary London, commercial London,
and, finally, maritime London, till we
came to riverside city Of 1OO,OOO
souls, where the tenement houses swell
ter and reek with the outcasts OF Eu-
rope Here, in a broad thoroughfare,
once the abode Of wealthy city mer-
chants, we found the sculpture works
for which we searched. Outside was
considerable yard full Of monumental
masonry Inside was a large room in
which fifty workers were carving or
molding. The manager, big blond
German, received us civilly and gave
a clear answer to all Holmes ques-
lions. A reference to his books showed
that hundreds of casts had been taken
from marble copy of Devine's head of
Napoleon, but that the three which had
been sent to Morse Hudson a year or
80 before had been half Of batch of
six, the other three being sent to Hard
ing Bros of Kensington. There was no
reason why those six should be differ
ent from any of the other casts. He
could suggest no possible cause why
any one should wish to destroy them
in fact, he laughed at the idea. Their
wholesale price was shillings, but the
retailer would get II or more. The
cast was taken in two molds from
each side of the face, and then these
two profles of plaster Of paris were
Joined together to make the complete
bust. The work was usually done by
Italians in the room we were in. When
finished the busts were put on table
in the passage to dry and afterward
stored That was all he could tell us.
But the production Of the photograph
had remarkable effect upon the man
ager His face flushed with anger, ami
his brows knotted over his blue Teu
tonic eyes.
"Ah, the rascalv' he cried. eyes, in