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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-11

and it ran:
 TWO THOUSAND POUNDS RE- WARD.-The above sum may be earned by any one qualified to under take delicate mission and prepared to run certain risk. Apply by telegram, Security, London.
 T think" said I. its the most ex- traordinary advertisement that ever got into printw
 Rallies smiled.
 Not quite all that, Bunny, still. extraordinary enough I grant you"
 Look at the figure!' Ut is certainly. large"
 And the mission-and the risk"
 'Yes; the combination Is frank. to say the least of It. But the really original point is requiring applications by telegram to telegraphic address! There's something in the fellow who thought of that, and something in his game; with one word he chokes of the million who answer an advertise ment every day-when they can raise the stamp. My answer cost me five bob; but then I prepaid another.'
 You don't mean to say that you've applied?"
 Rather" said Raffles. 'I want two thousand pounds as much as any man"
 Put your own name?"
 "Well--no, Bunny, didn't. In point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-11

ELL. said Raffles. what do you make of it2'Z
 read the advertise ment once more be- fore replying. It was in the last column of the Daily Telegraph,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
VICE PRESIDENT KING.
He Took the Oath of Office Abroad,
but Did Not Live to Serve.

He Took the Oath of Office Abroad,
but Did Not Live to Serve.
William Rufus King, born April g.
1886, died April IS, 1858, was vice
president of the United States who
never served in that capacity and one
who took the oath of office on foreign
soil something which can be said of
no ether executive officer who has ever
been elected by the people of This coun-
try. King was an invalid, but his
friends urged him to take second place
on the ticket with Pierce in 1852.
Both were elected, but Mr.. Kings
health failed so rapidly that he was
forced to go to Cuba some two months
before Inauguration day. Not having
returned to the United States by
March 4, congress passed special act
authorizing the United States consul
at Matanzas, Cuba, to swear him in
as vice president at about the hour
when Pierce was taking the oath Of
office at Washington.
This arrangement was carried out to
a dot, and on the day appointed, at
a plantation on one of the highest hills
in the vicinity of Matanzas, Mr.. King
was made vice president of the United
States amid the solemn "Vaya vol con
Dios" God will be with you) of the
creoles who had assembled to witness
the unique spectacle. Vice President
King returned to his home at Cahaw-
ba, Ala, arriving at that place April
II, 1853, and died the following day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
THE SCOTS GRAYs.

regiment of DrngOoDs Famous Since
the Time of Charles III.
Second to none" is the proud motto
of the gallant and famous regiment,
the Second Dragon guards, or Royal
Scots Grays. 1t is a happily chosen
motto, for the fame of the regiment is
worldwide. Its brilliant achievements
on the field of battle during two cen
turies, its striking and historic name,
its grand and imposing uniform have
made the Royal Scots Grays, as an in
dividual corps, there is no gainsaying,
the most widely known and familiar
of all the regiments of the British
army
Since the regiment was raised, in the
reign of the second Charles, the dra-
gOons have borne themselves we'll in
many famous field, but want of space
forbids us to note the exploits until
'earth shaking Waterloo came on the
glory roll of the gallant grays. Here,
with the English Royals" and Irish
"Inniskillings," they formed the ia
nous union brigade which made the
never to be forgotten picture of the
Eight For the Standard" That wide
ly known picture shows a man of the
grays, Sergeant Ewart, capturing the
eagle of a very famous French corps,
the Forty-fifth of the line.-Scottish
American.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
A QUAINT OLD CITY.
Bruges, the Chief Industry of which
Is Lace Making

rs Lace Making.
Bruges lace has been made in the
converts of Bruges by old women
whose hands have grown stiff clicking
the bobbins back and forth, who learn
ed when they We're children from other
old women, who in turn had learned it
from other old women, and so on back
for>hundreds of years. Lace making is
the chief industry of this city of Bel
glum, the capital Of the province Of
west Flanders, but that it has not
made for the prosperity of the place
Is attested by the fact that in a popu-
latlon of something like $4,000 there
are 10000 paupers. 1t is o very quaint
oId city, the corporation of weayers of
Bruges having been celebrated in the
time of Charlemagne. 1t reached the
helght of its prosperity in the fifteenth
century, when it was one of the great
commercial emporiums of the world
ana was famed far and wide for it's
tapestries. The great prosperity. how
ever, led to such extravagant habits in
dress and social life that Charles V,
was obliged to pass stringent sumptu-
ary laws. Complications between sub
sequent rulers and the people led to
the removal of all trade to Antwerp
and the ruin of Bruges as CONNER
cial center, but the name and fame of
its lace have been imperishnble.-New
York Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
Welcome at Washinntnn

Washington, Sept. 80. Delightful
autumn weather augurs well for the
homecoming welcome which his fel
low citizens of the District of Colum
bla will tender the president this af
ternoon. This morning pictures of the
president are being placed along Penn.
sylvania avenue from the Pennsyl-
yanfa railroad station to the White
House, mad the police have completed
arrangements for the handling of the
crowds which it is expected will PACK
either side of the nations great thor.
oughfare.
A feature of the greeting which it
Is expected especially please the pres.
ident is that of the Grand Army vet,
erans who will assemble in military
formation In front of their hall and
salute the president as he passes.
Flags are flying from every fagpole
along the route over which the presi-
dent will drive. He will be greeted
at the station by national and district
officials, and will be driven at once to
the White House.
In accordance with the presidents
wish, there will be no formalalities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
MYSTERY YET uNsoLvEo.
Author of sherlock Holmes" Refuses
to Give Out Statement.

London, Sept. 3O-Nearly a week
has passed since the body of Miss Mary
Money, of Clapham junction, was
found in the Merriam tunnel of the
but the mystery OF her death remains
unsolved
The outrage, however, has served
to start crusade against the contin-
ued use of the cell-like compartment
cars on the British railroads, and at
least one main line is said to have
countermanded large order for old
type cars in consequence of the cru,
sade.
Sir Conan Doyle was asEed in his
capacity of Sherlock Holmes" to give
his opinion OF the tunnel tragedy He
declined, but warmly denounced the
present style of car and lack of pro
lection for women travelling alone.
Il think it perfectly scan1aious that
such state OF af1airs Should be al
lowed to exist. Any railroad compa
ny not reserving at least one car fol
ladies on every train ought to be held
responsible and pay compensation
where woman is murdered"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
JEWS CELEBRATE NEW YEAR.
Hebrews Observe Rosh Hanhonah with
Fittinu Ceremonies.


New York, Sept. Celebration OF
the Jewish New Year began last night
and crowded every one of the 3OC
synagogues in this city
Today is marked as the beginning
Of the year 5666 on the Hebrew cal
endar, and the festival of Rosh Han
honah will be observed in every Jew.
iSh home.
Preparations for the holiday began
at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon when
every Jew who could do so left his
work aside and made ready to visit
a synagogue. Orthodox Jews will re-
ligiously keep the first two days of the
new year during which time they will
suspend all work. Most of the big
Wholesale houses on Broadway will
be closed.
For the first time Hebrews who hold
positions in the postal service and
those employed In the municipal de-
partments are accorded the privilege
today of absenting themselves from
duty without loss of pay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
May Dispense with Music

New York, Sept. 3O-At meeting
of the Association of theater managers
of this city had yesterday the sub
ject of abolishing orchestras in the
large play houses where straight" dra
matte performances are given, was dis
cussed at length Definite action was
deferred until the next meeting. Many
OF the managers of Broadway theaters
where only dramatic entertainments
are given, expressed the opinion that
the music between the acts is unnec
essary. They assert that as a great
portion OF the patrons of the theate1
always leave their seats between the
curtains, the music is practically lost
~and therefore an unnecessary expense
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
Many NotabIes at Funeral.

New York, Sept. 30.-There was g
notable gathering of judges, lawyers
statesmen and clubmen at the funera
services held over the body of Wheel
er II. Peckham, the lawyer and re
former, today at st. Bartholomew
church in Madison avenue. Secretary
OF State -Elihu Root and William H
Hornblower were among tn ehonorary
pallbearers, Justice Rufus w. Peck
ham, of the United States supreme
court, brther of the deceased, and Al
ton B. Parker were present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
MisprS Of Words

We have the richest language tNat
ever people has accreted, and we use
it as if it were the poorest. We hoard
up our infinite wealth of words be
tween the boards of dictionaries and in
speech dole out the worn bronze coin
age of our vocabulary. We are the
misers of pathological history, and
when we can save our pennies and
pass the counterfeit coin of slang W.
are as happy as if we heard a blind
beggar thank us for putting pewter
sixpencelinto his hat.--"Morals of Mar
Rus Ordeyne"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
ROOSEVELT LEAVES
HIS SUMMER HOME
With His Family He Returns
to National Capital.
NEIeHBoRs BID HIM FAREWELL
Amid Cheers and Good Wishes the
President Leaves Oyster Bay-Wash.
ington Will Royalty Welcome Him
Back to the White House.

oyster Bay, l.. l., Sept 30.--With the
cheers and good wishes Of his neigh
bors and friends following hlm. Pres
ident Roosevelt, his vacation ended
left Oyster Bay at 10 O'Clock this
morning tCr Washington. Tie farewell
given the president by the residents
Throughout the village, residences and
business buildings were decorated. and
Audrey avenue, over which the presi
dent passed to the railroad station, was
hung with large American flags at in
tervals of 20 feet.
At the railroad, over the entrance
TO the waiting room, a white dove with
outstretched wings, perched on an
American snield, mad been placed. Be
meath this emblem was the one word
Peace. The whole was entwined
with the national colors Of Russia and
Japan.
AT the station hundreds of the neigh.
bors and acquaintances of the presi-
dent and his family had assembled.
Scores of school children were massed
about the platform which had been
roped off to enable the president and
his party to reach the train. were 20
young women attired in white, trim
med with ribbons of red and blue. AS
the president boarded the train. they
sang God be with you It'll We meet
again"
The president was accompanied to
Washington by Mrs. Roosevelt and
their children, Ethel, Archie and Quen
tin.
Secretary and Mrs. Loeb who have
been living at the Seawanhaga Yacht
club on Center island this summer
were obliged, on account of the seri-
Gus illness of Mrs. Loeb, to go to Jer-
sey City by water, making the trip
on the naval yacht Sylph Mrs. Loel
has been i'll for several days and on
the trip to Washington will be under
the care Of trained nurse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
Circus MANAGER Arr.s+ad

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Sept. 30.-J
I. McCaddopic who was head of the
McCaddonic circus, was arrested on a
warrant charging him with fraudulent
bankruptcy, as he was embarling on
the steamer st. Louis tiday bound for
New York. The arrest had tragic
side as on board the steamer was the
coffin containing the body of the show
mans wife, which is being taken to
America for burial. Mrs. McCaddonic
died in London last week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
Negro Escaped from Posse.

Houston, Tex, Sept. 30-Monk Glib
son, the negro arrested yesterday in
connection with the murder of Mrs.
A. j. Cond.te and her children at Ed
ma, Tex, Thursday afternoon. made a
bold daslf for liberty last night and
escaped from the posse having him in
charge. Officers declare that Gibson
knows all about the crime. The posse
Is searching for the negro and he
will probably be recaptured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
M. witte Created a Count.

st. Petersburg, Sept BON. Witte
has been created a count Though NJ
Witte had expected to return to st
Petersburg this morning, at tn einvita
ton of Emperor Nicholas, he remained
to lunch on board the imperial yacht
Polar Star, returning to st. Petersburs
this evening. Owing to the absence o1
the emperor, it is announced that tht
peace, treaty will not be signed unit
the end of next week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
Tennessee Railroad Sold.

Nashville, Tenn, Sept 3O.-Tne sale
and transfer of the Chesapeake and
Nashville railway, and it's equipment
by Walter A. Weber, of New York
city, to William A. Northrup, of Louis.
vile, KY, was registered in the regis.
trars office at Gallatin, Tenn, yester
day. The consideration was $500, ,OOC
cash. The Chesapeake and Nashville
is 35 miles in length, running from
Gallatin to Scottsville, KY, with a
branch running from Rogana, in Sum
ner county, II miles long, to Harts
vile, Trousdale county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
Another Automobile Victim.

Chicago. Sept. 30.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from DesMoihes, Iowa. says
tnat Frederick A. Hartmann, law
yer. banker and one of the wealthiest
men in northern Iowa was killed in an
automobile accident last night. He was
descending a steep hill, lost control
of his machine, and was thrown into
a deep gulch, the car crushing him to
death. Arthur and Frederick Reed,
who were with him, were badly hurt,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
HOSPITAL for Armv and N.vv

Springfield, H., Sept. 30.-Dr. Luis
De Clermont, of Washington, D. c., has
secured an option of $40 acres of lane
at $3.50 an acre at Illiopolis, this coun
ty On this land the government con
templates a 100000 hospital for the
army and navy The hospital will be
for treatment of bowel and stomach
disorders. The capacity of the hospita
will be 5000 patients. There are two
such hospitals in the United States
ono at San Francisco and the other
at Hot Springs, Ark.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
British Steamer Reaches Fort.

Manila, Sept 30.-4 p. m-The Brit
ish steamer Cchangsha has arrived
here The Cnangsha is a steamer ot
2,300 tons, belonging to the China Nav
igation company and was over due 81
hours from Hong Kong at noon today
and it had been feared that she hat
encountered the recent typhoon anC
had met with disaster. A number o
American passengers were on board.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
Assaulted While Asfeen.

Baltimore, Sept. 3O-Captain Arie
L. Johnson, of Toddville, Nd. master
of the oyster pungy Annie Francis, is
in a critica lcondition at st. Joseph
hospital, suffering iwth fractured
skull and his mate, Harry J. Farber,
is at the same hospital suffering with
a lacerated scalp and other injuries,
the result of being assaulted last night
while asleep in the cabin of their yes.
sci when off Rick Creek, by James
Burrell. negro.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
Fire at Kansas City. kans.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept 30.-Fire to.
tally destroyed the plant of the Mis-.
souri, Valley Casket company at the
southeast corner of Sixth street and
Reynolds avenue in Kansas City, Kan
at an early hour this morning, causing
a loss of $50 900 and injuring three fire
men, who were caught under a fall
ina wall.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
Price Of Lumber Advanced

Seattle, Wash, Sept 30.-At the reg
ular monthly meeting of the Pacific
Coast Lumber Manufacturers associa-
ton yesterday it was voted to ad-
vance the spruce lumber list 81 per
1000 and lath 25 cents per thousand.
This action is subject to ratification
by the Southwestern Washington
Lumber Manufacturers association. J.
G. Woodward, traffic manager of the
Northern Pacific, advised the associa.
ton that there would be no increase
in freight rates to Minneapolis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
Cleveland to Deliver Address.

Nebraska City, Neb., Sept So TAs
arbor day memorial association has
decided on Oct. II as the date for tht
unveiling of the monument being erect
ed to the memory of J. Sterling Nor
ton, secretary of agriculture during the
last Cleveland administration, and tAt
founder of arbor day The principa
speaker will be Grover Cleveland.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
llnhoI.terers Go on strlke.

New York, Sept. 30-About one tnou
sand upnolsterers employed in twenty
shops of the interior decorators and
cabinet makers association struck yes
terday to enforce a demand for an ad
vance of so cents day. Several in
dependent firms haye, according to the
workmen. granted the increase.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
Autolst Bound Over to Court.

Atlanta, Sept. 3O.-Percy w. Pybus,
the young machinist who ran over
and killed Branch Lewis, Jr., son of
ex-Councilman Lewis, on Washington
street, near Clark, last Monday night,
was tried before Recorder Broyles. Py-
bus was fined 500 and costs and
bound over to the superior criminal
court
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
FORMER state Auditor Arresteu,

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept 29-David
E. Sherick, former auditor. of the state
and recently removed by Governor
Hanley, was arrested at his home to-
day on an indictment returned by the
Marion county grand jury, charging
him with grand larceny, embezzlement
and conspiracy to defraud He gave
bond in the sum of $4,000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
TO THE CONSUMER
Your Attention a Moment Please.
C.S. S. Horne & Co S. IFS.

If It'C Dress Goods you wish we have them In all
Ii IL , wool at 25c, 35c. SOC to $1.OO yard.
If Tt'C Any thing In Notions we can supply your
If T1C Clothing we'll you lose money II you tal to
- IL - look over our stock Mems suits from S4.49
@$l65O. Youths from S398 to $1,000.
Boy from 98 to $500. We are beginners IN this de-
Pmen speak and to get it established are offering
prices from 81 50 to $3.50 suit under auy competition
ZONE see for Yourself
If It'c Shoes yon are looking for don'tforget we can
IL > fit all size fee. We carry the celebrated
6ae Ak Shoe and have the exclusive agency tor their
"ai Street" line cor men. These are beauties you
should wear pair. Also the Annex Shoe tor wear ana
'Onort can't be beaten.
II It3C Millinery We have splendid line Of Ladies
a. y and Misses up- to.date Hats.
II IFC Trunks we would like to have the pleasure OF
;. saving you moneyon them, for lack OF space
"CaTrY them want to close them out,
II It'c Anyhtngin the staple cottongoods line, sucn
, - Outings, Flannelettes Dress Glngnams
Hh 1pOh Gnghams, Sheehng Sea Islands. Ticking Cnec2
tne'plUs Chevots Southern Silks ETC. On account OF
7 8 placed orders for these April and May on oaSs
eoon without question OF doubt put money
II YO11 WIN need overcoat or rain coat TINS WIN.
a.. 00 tcr wc have too many, will almost give you
7"I we want is our money back.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
1so 600 People Are Homeless.

New York, Sept. 30.-Already three
weeks have eIpased since the earth
auakes around Calabria, but the
amount of damage done mas not been
fully ascertained, says a Herald dis
patch from Naples. 1t, however, is
now known that more than 10000
people are Aemeless.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
Eire DESTROYS Boiler Mill.

Admission, Ala, Sept. 3O.-The Weller
Roller Mills plant was completely de
stroyed by fire this morning The loss
10 the building and machinery is $76,
900; insurance $4,000. The fire origi
mated from a heating furnace stack
About It's men are out of employmen
as a result.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01
Immigration inspector DIcharued

Washington, Sept 30.-The depart
ment of commerce and labor today dis
missed froEl the immigration service
James Anderson, an inspector at Buf
falo, N. Y. Anderson was charged
with participating with Edward Baltl
and Charles w. Stevenson, former in
speGtors, III smuggling Chinese acros.
the Canadian border.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01

The Inquiring Boy-How long time
is a 1iffy, father? The Persplcacious
Parent-It depends on whose jiffy it is,
nv son. When a woman is putting on
her bonnet and says she'll be ready in
a jiffy, it means from fifteen minutes
to two hours. A mans jiffy is from
one to five minutes.-London An
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01

Those who have no good qualities can
neither appreciate nor comprehend
them In Others -RochefoucauId.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01

( cll line Sweet. Orr overaIls
the best in the world at Cd
05c to..........., OI
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01

1 900 Yards Swiss EN-
hroideries and insertions,
va'ue up to 25c per 10n
yd, all at yard. -. IUU
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01

80 Pieces Sea Island Percale
and madras for shirts SO
inches wide, value I5c m
to close at per yard. IUO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-01

so Dozen white bleeched un-
dervest; value 15c to Q1n
close at each. -. O3U
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-07
The issues Before the People

+ party proud of i
its platform They erbody
plain uneqniVoea; they breathe upft
=
sober thought nd judgment Of he people =
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panks o wEh or
form f ,be depocrotic n,rtv in ,o nr ctv canais i tbc
of
!. y forth the watclwword
:. The upbulding
!. providing
:. the municipal
:. =
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: satisfactory mahner evident
party "A good ticket is the Language Of the citizen in review
:. the
aldermen
will invite the the element of the city
: These nominated subscribed
contained the platform believe viii
to pledges, elected to the people. :,
: ing convention No man dictated TO another who should
:. should him. whole
which
:. a =
!. a expected andc :.
administration of the business
true business Judgment is the conclusion Of everybody That this :
= fact has made the aldrman
!. hetancy part in :.
that has made the phenomenal
problems !
be situations
!. pride That
the public
o andh :.
!. his Will
!. wi IS honor. :.
= If such voters city
= people :.
= = :. : !