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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
A CAUTIOUS ELEPHANT.
The Sagncity Displayed by the AMI
NAL When Near Qutcksand.

The Sagactty Displayed by the AMI
NAL When Near QuicIxsand.
One elephant which an officer of the
Royal artillery lent to assist in eXtri-
eating some camels which were being
engulfed in the quicksands showed an
amount of sagacity which was positive
ly marvellous. 1t was with the utmost
difficulty that we could get him to go
near enough to attach a drag rope to
one camel l wanted to rescue. In spite
Of our being about fifty yards from the
bank of the river, he evinced the great.
est anxiety, while his movements were
made with extreme caution.
Despite coaXing, persuasive remon-
STRANGE and at last a shower of heavy
blows dealt upon his head by the exas-
perated mahout, this elephant stub
bornly refused to go where he was
wanted, but with his trunk showed out
In front of him kept feeling his way
with his ponderous feet, placing them
before him slowly, deliberately and me-
thodically. treading all the while with
the velvety softness Of cat and tax
ing only one step at time. Then sud
denly he would break out into sup
pressed kind of Shrek and retreat
backward in great haste.
When the animal had nearly complet-
ed a circuit Of the ground with the
same caution and deliberation, he adj
vanced to within ten yards of the poor
camel, but not another inch would he
move, though several men were walk
ing between him and the camel with
out any signs of the ground giving
way.-"The Camel" Major A. G. Leon
ard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
Many Japs Still in Dark.

Toxic, August 31.-11 a. m.-The
public continues to be without infor-
nation regarding the program of peace
ENJOYS at Portsmouth. The terms OF
peace are not known here especially
the conditions concerning the island
of Sakhalin and the amount of REIN.
bursement.
Many people, however, are con.
vinced that the Japanese government
has made substantial concessions and
already are criticising and objecting
to it. Unless the terms prove to be
better than were anticipated, it is Ger.
tain that the compact will prove un.
popular, and be bitterly assailed by
the press and by the diet, which is
expected to meet in special session
shortly. The radical elements are
asserting that cabinet changes are in
eNtable The mass of the public is
not moved. There unquestionably
is a feeling of relief that hostilities
have ended, and that the men of the
great army will return home, be dis
banded and re-enter the walks OF
peace.
This feeling, however. is without
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT.
Down to Time of Edward III. The,
Had Right of Voting.

Down to Time of Edward III. They
Had Right of Voting.
The ladies Of birth and quality sat III
council with the Saxon Witas. The
Abbess Hilda presided in an ecclesias-
teal synod.
In Wighfred's great council at Becon-
Geld, A. D. 694, the abbesses sat and
deliberated, and five of them signed the
DEGREES of that council along with the
king, bishops and mobiles.
King Edgar's charter to the abbey OF
Crowland, A. D. 961, was with the con-
sent of the mobiles and abbesses, who
subscribed the charter.
In Henry III. and Edward rs time
four abbessas were summoned to par
liament-viz, Of Shaftesbury, Berking.
St Mary of Winchester, and of Wilton.
In the thirty-fifth of Edward Ill
were summoned by writ to parliament,
to appear by their proxies Mary,
countess of Norfolk; Alienor, countess
Of Ormond; Anna Dispenser, Phillippa,
countess of March; Johanna Fitz
Water, Agneta, countess of Pembroke;
Mary de st. Paul, countess of Penn
broke; Margaret de Roos, Matilda,
countess of Oxford; Catherine, countess
of Athol. These ladies were called by
their proxies, a privilege peculiar to
the peerage, to appear and act by
proxy Antiquities of Parliament"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
HE TOOK LONG CHANGES.
But the TailOr's Anxiety and Dill
Were Both Finally Settled

But the TailOr's Anxiety and Dill
Were Both Finally Settled.
The doctor of an English regiment
stationed in India received letter
from his tailor inclosing a long overdue
account and concluding with polite
inquiry after the debtors state Of
health. The sawbones replied thus:
Il have received your hypocritical
letter hoping that | am in good state
of health. Hear, then, what your
chances of my living long enough to
be able to pay your bill are. l attend
assiduously every cholera case in the
camp, and am making smallpox a
special study. l swim every morning
in a lake swarming with alligators. At
a recent attack on q hill fort l went
with the forlorn hope and was ore Of
the three who returned unwounded.
Tomorrow morning l shall go unac-
companied and on foot into the jungle
and wait for the man eating tigress as
she returns at dawn to her cave and
cubs. If it be she who falls l shall
spend my leave In the fever haunted
jungle following up big game, and IL
survive that / shall cool myself after
It's heat by joining a party to ascend
the peak of Dhawalagiri, whose snow
slopes and glaciers are as stiff as your
prices"
The doctor eventually returned home
In safety, and the tailor's anxiety and
his bill were both settled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
Japan Has PLENTY of Funds.

London, August 31.-Koretyo Taxa
hashi, the financial commissioner Of
Japan, in an interview today, said:
The Japanese government in prose
cutting the war never had in mind
the question of having to depend upon
an indemnity. The government had
prepared itself for any emergency and
at the present moment there is no less
than $4,000, 900 untouched in London
Germany and the United States This
being the case, 1 see no necessity fol-
the issue of a new loan. Had peace
not been concluded, my government
would have raised an internal loan OF
$1n0, 100000 for the further prosecu
tion of the war. This was the plan
of the government
/ have not heard that my govern,
ment has any intention of raising a
loan.
Questioned regarding the conditions
Of peace, Mr.. Takahashi continued:
All far-seeing Japanese will hail with
satisfaction the conclusion of peace, al
though there must be a feeling of gen.
eraI regret that Russia did not display
a more reasonable attitude in recog.
nizing that Japan's terms were not
only reasonable but very moderate.
In the circumstances. all japanese
who take a broad-mnided view of the
situation must recognize that the de-
cision of their emperor was the wis.
est possible. Had the government
insisted on Aan indemnity. it is clear
that the war would have continued.
The objects for which this war was
waged already have been more than
achieved, end to continue the was fox
pecuniary consideration, would not
have been worthy of the Japanese ma.
tion. l do not share the view that
this is a patched up peace or that
fresh conflicts are likely to ensue.
Such a contingency has amply been
provided for by the new Anglo-Japa-
nese alliance.
Mr.. Takahashi looks for one of the
earliest developments in the east in
the education of China by western
methods which has already com
menced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01

Thousands of American women, how.
ever, have found relief from all monthly
suffering by taking Lydia e. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound, as it is the most
thorough female regulator known to
medical science. 1t cures the condition
which causes so much discomfort and
robs menstruation of its terrors.
Miss Irene Crosby, of 513 Charlton
Street East Savannah, Ca, writes:
"Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
is true friend to woman. 1t has been or
great benefit to me, curing me of irregular
and painful menstrnation when everything
else had failed, and gladly recommend it to
other suffering women"
Women who are troubled with pains
full or irregular menstruation, bacl~
ache, bloating Tor fiatulence). leucor-
rhea, falling, Inflammation or ulcera-
ton of the uterus, ovarian troubles,
that bearing-down feeling, dizzi-
ness, faintness, Indigestion, nervous
prostration or the blues, should taxa
immediate action to ward off the seri-
GUS consequences, and be restored to
perfect health and strength by taking
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
pound, and then write to Mrs. Pinlx~
ham, Lynn, Mass, for further free ad~
vice. Thousands have been cured By
SO doing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
Printers, Strike in CHICAGO.

Chicago, August 31.-The strike OF
the printers against members of the
Chicago Typothetae was practically
made complete today. Officials of the
Typographical union declared the only
important members of the employing
organization operating with union com.
positors had promised to remain neu-
tral in tht struggle. Eight of the larg.
er shops are said to have arranged
such a truce with the union. -Four
concerns in addition to those pre-
viously affected became involved in the
fight over night and their union com.
positors aggregating one hundred, fail.
ed to report for duty today. President
Wright, of the Typographical union
said today that the only strikes now
in prospect are those which may be
made by unaffected houses doing the
work for the strike affected houses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
secret Conferences with President

New York, August 31.-On what he
said was a secret mission to see Pres.
ident Roosevelt, Micanor Obarrio, a
prominent citizen of Panama, arrived
here today on the steamer Havana
from Colon. Mr.. Obarrio was one OF
the junta which was instrumental in
establishing the independence of Pan.
ANA. He was minister of war and
marine until February II, 1904, when
he resigned and does not now hold
a public office. The Havana also
brought several employees on leave OF
absence and the body of H. C. Meyne,
canal employe, who died of typhoid
fever in Ancon hospital Six persons
of whom two were passengers, and
four members of her crew. were re.
moved to the detention hospital at
Hoffman island. All were suffering
from abnormal temperatures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
Boys Folly Cost Their Lives.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, August 31.-Two
boys named Jose Martinez and Hudo
Romero have been killed by the ex
plosion of a box of dynamite they
used for target. The boys were rab
bit hunting and not finding any game
when they reache dthe powder house
of the Denver and Rio Grande Rail
way company, near Chama, they sci
up box of dynamite at target. The
box contained 400 pounds of the explo
sive and the explosion set off four
tons of powder. In Chama, many win
dow panes were broken.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
Sentiment of Russian Press.

st. Petersburg, August 31.-The gen
eral tone of the press this morning is
one of resignation. The Novoe Vrem
va is the noteworthy exception. The
editor, M. Soucerin, refuses to be
lieve in the solidarity of peace anc
contends that it is simply a stage to
wards a new struggle between Russia
and apan. The NOvOe Vremya's ar
ticle displays further irritation towards
President Roosevelt.
Towards President Roosevelt for his
mediation which the paper considers
was regrettable inopportune and even
disastrous for Russia
The Syn ontechiestva says:
after a shameful war Russia could
certainly lay no claim to an honorable
peace. She should congratulate her
self on the cessation of the war, the
continuation would have cost immeas
urable greater sacrifices"
Other radical papers while CRITICS
ing the peace trems, express pleasure
at the conclusion of the war which
they hope will be followed by a con
certed effort at internal development
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
Many Companies incorporate.

New York, August 31.-Incorpora.
ton papers filed this month in the
authorized capital 81 $1,0O0,OOO OF
more, as well as increases of a like
amount by other concerns previously
in existence, foot up $50, 900 These
figures compare with SCI 61,315,000 in
July and $S2, 100000 in August a year
ago. With the single exception o.
July, however, the current months
showing is the least important for aEy
similar period this year, the large to
tai being due mostly to increased
capitalization by old companieS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
sensitivenes. of Plants.

Darwin gave 1t as his opinion that
some plants can see, and an Indian
botanist relates some curious incidents
which tend to verify the belief. OBJ
serving one morning that the tendrils
Of convolvulus on his veranda had
decidedly leaned over toward his leg
as he lay in an attitude of repose, he
tried series of experiments with a
long pole, placing it in such position
that the leaves would have to turn
away from the light in order to reach
it. In every case he found that the
tendrils set themselves visibly toward
the pole and In a few hours had twined
themselves closely around it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01

quay ana give an opinion tonight
The opinion is strong that the disease
is nothing more than dengue fever
Notwithstanding the published state.
ment of the local health officer. In.
dignation is expressed that a good
many people have been given permits
to pass through the police Gordon at
will, while others are refused. Orders
were issued today that delivery wag.
ons with ice, milk, bread, ETC., be al.
lowed to so into the district once
daily.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
Forest Fire in California.

San Bernardino, Cal, August 31.-A
forest fire which has burned since last
Monday in the mountains about 10
miles northwest of here has gone be
yond the contorl of the fighters and
is spreading in two directions. Chief
Ranger Tortensen hurried to this city
and called for volunteers. Twenty
citizens from here went up immediate
ly and more are to follow. Three
tons of provisions were carried to the
locality for the original fighters, com
posed of rangers and campers who
are reported to be exhausted. A large
area already has been burned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
Jews Letter to sereius witte

New York, August 31-What is an
nounced to be the full text of a letter
concerning Russias treatment of the
Jews submitted to Sergius Witte, the
Russian peace envoy, by committee
of Hebrew bankers and merchants is
published today by the Amtrican The
communication is signed by Jacob H
Schiff, Jacob Seligman, Adolph Lewis
sohn and others 1t covers thorouhgly
the arguments and contentious of the
committee made before NJ Witte by
the delegation recently for the amelior
alton of the conditions under which
people of the Hebrew race now live
in the land of Emperor Nicholas. Civ
il and political liberty for the Jews
on an equality with all other Russian
subjects, is the keynote of the com.
munication.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01

An animal deprived of sleep dies
more quickly than from hunger. One
Of the cruelest of Chinese punishments
is to kill man by preventing sleep.
he dying insane abhut the fourteenth
day. All animals sleep for some period
of the twenty four hours. How and
when they do SO depend upon their
natural habits. But they all have this
in common that after any unusual ex.
ertion thev sleen longer London Mail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
Potter,s Subway Saloon Closed.

New York, August 31-The subway
saloon which was opened IL months
ago with an address by Bishop Potter
and the singing of /, the Doxology
closed its doors at midnight for the
last time as 'fsanctifed saloon
Today it's proprietor will, it is stated
sign over the place to man who
has conducted the restaurant on the
premises. The new owner will take ou
the water wagon" sign and after
extensive5 alterations, will run the
place Us an ordinary saloon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
Mo New cases At Natchez.

Catchez, Miss, August 31.-No new
cases of yellow fever were reported
this morning. A house to house in
spection by SO volunteers to inquire
about sick persons was inaguratet
this morning, and every little sickness
was reported.
DR.. Goldberger, of the marine hos
pital service, has taken charge of the
local situation. He said ne would no
report suspicious cases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
Miners Will Return TO Work

Tracy City, Tenn, August 31.-Af.
ter being in conference for four hours
the mine operators and the United
Mine Workers of America have reach.
ed an agreement. 1t is agreed that
operations continue at all the mines
of the operators in the conference
for so days from date. under scondi'
tions and process provided for in the
present scale contract of l904-05.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
arne Purchase of Pin Iron.

New York, August 31.-Apparently
the United States Steel corporation
will pursue cautious policy in it's
purchases of pig iron, says the Iron
Age. The corporation has just bought
$4,000 tons of Bessemer pig for deliv
cry during the first half of Septem
ber, paying for some of the iron on
the basis of $14.50 a ton and for
some of it up to SIS per ton. 1t is
understood that the corporation has
now in black 921s per cent of its to
tai furnace equipment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01

Newport, Wash, August 31.-Fire
which started in the planning mills OF
the White Pine Lumbssr mills at Priest
River, Idaho, has destroyed the entire
plant with 8.0OO,OOO feet of humber
IL box cars on the Great Northern
tracks, together with about 25 resi-
dences comprising the northern portion
or half of the town. The loss will
approximate $275,OOO, with 100000 in
surance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
Railroad Contracts Awarded.

San Francisco, August 31.-The di
rectors of the Western Pacific have
awarded contracts for the b61ding ot
practically the entire line from Oak
land to Salt Lake City. The names oi
the successful bidders as well as the
details and the terms of the contracts
have not been made public. 1t i:
understood that the aggregate amount
of the several contracts for construc
ton is between $8,OOO,OOO and $4,000,
600.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
An,ma1. nnd FIe.h EatinR.

Arguing against the eating of meat,
an English writer remarks: almost
any animal can be made to eat flesh.
The kangaroo has canine teeth. Horses,
oxen and sheep may be taught to eat
flesh. Norwegian cows have been
known to eat flesh Goldsmith saw a
sheep eat flesh. a carnivor sheep Is
now in London SpallanZani has
shown that pigeon may be made to
live on flesh and an eegle on broad"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
situation At Pensacola. Fla

Mobile, Ala, August 31.-A special
to the Item from Pensacola, Fla, says:
There is nothing new in the yellow
fever sitpation here this morning, ex
cept pelSaps, more rigid lines have
been dra IA around what is termed the
infected aBtrict DR.. Guiteras, the Gu
ban eiiey arrived yesterday after
noon Is Immediately consulted DR.,
Port9 Ine Florida health officer Or
Cult look into suspicious cases
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
CHATTANOOGA Raises Quarantine.

Chattanooga, August 81 The city
and county boards of health met in
joint session this morning and raised
the quarantine against Memphis, which
was declared two days ago. The con.
sensus of opinion was that there is
no yellow fever in Memphis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
Not a New Case In Mississippi.

jackson, Miss, August 31.-Not a
new case of yellow fever is reported
anywhere in the state of Mississippi
today SO far as the state board OF
health has been advised
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
EMPEROR NICHOLAS.

President Roosevelt: Accept my con-
gratulations and earenst thanks for
having brought the peace negotiations
to a successful conclusion owing to
your personal energetic efforts. My
country will gratefully recognize the
great part you have played in the
Portsmouth peace conference. Mich.
oIas."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01

Oyster Bay, L. l.. August 31-Empe.
ror Nicholas of Russia has recognized
gratefully the part which President
Roosevelt played in the successful ne
gotiations Tor peace. In a cablegram
received by President Roosevelt today
Emperor Nicholas congratulated and
thanked the president for his efforts.
The cablegram follows:
"Peterhoff, Alexandria, August 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
The Chief Objection

ro the "merCerized cotton" cheat is not so
,,uch the s'mercerized cotton" as the cheat,
The belief in the superiority of all-wooI
cIothing fabrics is universal and we'll estab-
rshed; it is based on facts, not theory; and
m many years of actual wearing test;
there's no question about it, in anybody's
mind
No we'll informed person chooses mercer
ized cotton mixture; he buys it for what it
Iooks; he thinks it is good,
The cheat is that it isn't good; not even as
good as it looks.
BUY reliable clothes, ,ovf label is an assur-
ance OF it; small thing to look for, big
thing to find. n
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
CATAPRH


Catarrh usually begins with cold IN
the head, but does not stop there. The
mucous membranes all become inhamed
and secrete a filthy, unhealthy matter
which is absorbed by the blood and dis
tributed to all parts of the body. The
patient is then continually hawking
and splitting, the nose is stopped up,
the ears have ringing or buzzing noise,
the throat becomes sore, and as the un-
healthy matter more thoroughly satu-
rates the blood general feeling OF des-
pondency takes possession OF the system.
Ihad Catarrh for about fifteen years,
and no man could have been worse. L
tried everything I could hear of, but no
good resulted. I then began ). >: s.,
and could see q little Improvement from
the first bottle, and after taking 1t
short while was cured. rms was SIX
man I think Catarrh IS blood oIs-
ease and know there is nothing on earth
hef;teT for the blood than S. s. S. mo-
body thinks more of 8. s: s. than &c.
Lapeer, Mich. M. MATSOH.
Local applications cannot cure Catarrh,
because they do not reach the seat of the
trouble. They allay the inflammation
and temporarily relieve the disease, but
as soon as they are left off the trouble re-
turns. The only way to cure Catarrh IS
to treat it through the blood. S. S. S. soon
| clears the blood of all Catarrhal matter and
purges it of all irritating poisons, checks
| further progress of the trouble and COM
p1etely cures the disease. S. S. S. keeps
= i 49, 80
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
PAINFUL PERIODS
AMERICAN WOMEN FIND RELlE
The Case of Miss Irene Crosby Is On@
OF Thousands of Cures Made BY Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

How many women realize that mem
situation is the balance wheel OF .
woman's life, and while no woman ia
entirely free from periodical suffering.
it is not the plan of nature that women
should suffer so severely.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
professions. no d1plomacy on nags d,

p 1OOOo14OA10' NO 1Nk'AN'AA11'OJ OI A1'7S U
other evidences of rejoicing. The
capital city continues quiet and re.
ports from throughout the empire in.
dicate similar condition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-01
FEARS OF SERIOUS
EPIDEMIC DISPELLED
New Orleans Believes Crisis
Has Been Passed.
USUAL NUMBER OF NEW CASES
The Death Rate Continues To Be
smalI-Officials Experience Difficult.
ty by Reason of Failure to Report
New Cases to Them.

New cases at noon since p m.
Wednesday,
Total to date-1,901.
Deaths.
Total to date-275.