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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-11

1t is because most women suffer from
some arrangement of their delicate
organism, the discomfort of which is
less trying when they are in motion
than when standing.
In some states laws compel employers
to provide resting places for their fe-
male employees.
But no amount of law can regulate
the hard tasks of these women. They
must get the strength which this work
demands or run the risk OF serious
diseases and the surgeons knife.
Read about the experience of Miss
Margret Merkley, 275 Sd Street, Mil
waukee, Wis:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
' Gradual loss of strength, nervousness
bearing-down pains and extreme irritation
compelled me to seek medical advice The
doctor said had ovarian trouble and ulcer
alton of the womb, and advised an operation
if wanted to get we'll objected to this
and decided to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound a trial. soon found that
all the good things said about this great
medicine were true. The liberation soon
healed, backache, headache and nervousness
disappeared, and in short time I was
strong, vigorous and perfectly well. wish
every working girl who suffers would try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound y
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is vegetable tonic which invig-
crates and strengthens the entire fe-
male organism, and will produce the
same beneficial results in the case of
any sick woman as with Miss Merkley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-11
Illinois Will Not Interfere,

Chicago, Oct. 10-A Tribune dis
patch from Springfield, H., quotes Gov
ernor Deneen as follows: "At the
present time the Illinois authorities
have not the slightest idea of inter
fering with the insurance investigation
now in progress in New York. We have
arrived at this decision only after a
careful consideration. We have kept
in touch with in inquiry there by letter,
by telegraph and by telephone. The
investigation now in progress is mani
testify so searching and so fair that it
will not be necessary for a counter
Investigation here. That would do
more harm than good"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-11
Judoe Wants Books Examined.

Charleston, S. c., Oct 10-Judge
Prince created a sensation in the court
of general sessions by calling upon the
grand jury, upon the conyening of the
court, to give a close examination to
the books and affairs of the offices of
the county officials. He declared that
there was so much corrption in public
life that the grand jury should not
make a favorable report upon any Of
flee until the books and conduct aad
been closely examined, although he
stated that he was not speaking from
any knowledge of graft in Charleston
county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-11
PRESS CLUBS TO MEET.
The Organizations of the East and the
West Will Get Acquainted

Chicago, Oct. 10-The first inter
change Of amenities ever attempted be-
tween the press clubs of the east and
west as organizations was initiated to-
day with the departure of handsome
special train from here over the Balti-
more and Ohio, with delegation of so
members of the Chicago Press club en-
route to visit Washington, Baltimore
and New York.
In making the unique trip, every
member of the delegation was accom-
panied by his wife or sister. The Wis
ttors include some of the best known
newspapers men of Chicago
When the train reaches Washington
tomorrow morning, automobiles will
be in waiting to convey the guests
about the city. At II o'clock they
will be given a reception at the White
House, when Mr.. Opie Reid, will intro
duce the delegation to the president.
A committee of the New York Press
Club will meet the delegation at Wash
ington D. c., and accompany the Chi
cagoans to New York
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-11
VIII vacate Elaborate Quarters.

New York, Oct. 10.-Negotiations
are proceeding, according to today's
Herald, between Paul Morton, presi-
dent of the Equitable Life and a con-
struction company, which probably will
result in the abandonment of the suit
of offices on the third floor of the Flat
Iron building which were fitted up for
James w. Alexander, James H. Hyde
and Gage E. Tarbell. at a cost of $780,
600 Mr.. Morton is of the opinion that
the socity has no use for such elah-
crate quarters and will sub-let the Of
fee and derive an income from that
source which will be turned into the
company's treasury.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-11
Trying to Defeat Certificate Law

Chicago, Oct 10.-Leaders of the
Pennsylvania and Illinois miners are in
Chicago for consulting over the fight
now being waged between the anthro-
cite coal operators to repeat the mi
ners certificate laws Of PENNSYLVANIA
In the society of John Fahy, I. DI
Mitchels and II. d. Delery, presidents
of the three didstrict unions in Penn
sylyania, representing 1850, mine
workers. The miners are accompanied
by Attorney John r. Jones, of Scran-
ton, Pa, VINO is here to take deposi.
tions from Illinois miners. The miners
suspect that the operators are plan
ming to defeat the certificate law in or.
der to permit the importation of mex.
perienced men next April should a
strike be declared.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-11
HUNGARIAN DIET PRoRoGUED.
No Success Has Been Made in Various
Attemnts to Form Cabinet

AttenPtS TO + oFm Cabinet.
Budapest, Oct. 1O.-Parliament was
prorogued today by Royal Rescript un-
til Dec 19, Acting Premier Baron
Fejervary and his colleagues did not
attend the sitting of parliament. The
baron merely sent the president of the
lower house the rescript signed by the
King Emperor Francis Joseph, pro-
roguing parliament and explaining that
the step was necessitated by the fact
that no success had been ATTAINED in
forming a new cabinet on basis which
would secure parliament against dis.
order.
Shouts OF 'Scoundrels!" and similar
epithets mingled with queries OF
Where is the constitutions" greeted
the reading Of the rescript, but there
were no cabinet ministers present to
take note of the insults.
Count julius Andressy arose and de
nounced the ministers who. contrary tC
precedent, had failed to appear before
parliament.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-11
American Consul Returns.

San Francisco, Oct. 1O,-F d. Ches.
hire, accredited consul for the United
States for Mukden, Manchuria, arrived
from the Orient yesterday on the main
steamer Celtic. He left here last
spring to go to nis post, but owing to
the Russo-Japanese war he was un-
able to arrive at the Manchurian city.
He was then ordered to Canton, where
he filled the position of consul gener-
al He is on his way to Washington
to confer with the government au-
thorities regarding his future line of
Nork
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-11
New York Bank Suspends

New York Oct. 10-The Cooper Elk
change bank, state institution at 20
Avenue A, on the East Side of this
city, was closed today by order of the
State banking department. No reason
was given by the banking department
for its action, An official of the
bank, however, said that the closing
OF the institution was due to heavy
withdrawals of depositors since tle
death, a week ago, of it's cashier, Geo.
F. Knapp, who was killed by falling
from a window of his home
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-11
SENATOR PLATT MAY
INTRODUCE MEASURE
10 Cut Down Soutn's Congress
ional Repressn a ion.
7oR ClsFRANcHIslNe NEGRO
Senator Simmons, of North Carolina,
Says that the Senator from New
York Can Never Pass Such Bill
Through Congress.

New York, Oct 10-"In the last ses-
SIGN OF congress Senator EIatt. OF
New York, introduced bill providing
ior reduction in the congressional
oETc1s Atat.ol I-clh the states which
uslfanchlset al, CT part oI the negro
vote. | presume that in the session
Of congress about to begin, MI Plat
Will le-lnICQuce that measure. l want
to serve LotIce On him ana these here
in New York city, VINO are responsible
for 1t, that if its passage is seriously
attempted, Mr.. Platt will discover a
buzz-saw revolving at rate that will
appau aim"
This was said to a Times reporter
yesterday by Senator Simmons of
North Carolina, who is in New York.
Mr.. Simmons, with Senator German.
of Maryland will lead the fight against
southern reduction when it begins in
the senate if Mr. Platt again offers
his bill.
Mr. Platt is aiming principally at
North Carolina Mississippi and Ala
bama, when ne seeks to have his res
olutiOn passed" said Senator Simmons.
but in fact he is hitting the whole
south. The Platt resolution cannot
pass, and the Republican club and its
associates, VINO are agitating the ques-
ton, ought TO know it,"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-11
az indictments Anainst Man

Peoria, Ills, Oct. 10-The grand jury
has reported "a indictments against
Newton c, Dougherty in addition to-
the thirteen already found Forty.
five of these are for forgery, each con.
tanning eight counts. Thirty-nine are
for embezzlement, zach containing six
counts. Bonds are fixed in the
sum of $1,000 on each indict.
ment for forgery and for $500 on each
for embezzlement, making a total OF
'6i,50O. Joseph We'll, Dougherty's at
torney, announced he would appear in
court on his own accord.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-11
Planter Killed by Neqro Tenant.

Sumner, Miss, Oct. 10.-William
Holmes, planter, was killed yester-
day by Dan Thomas, a negro tenant.
Holmes demand of Thomas of a pistol
belonging to another tenant and Thom-
as pretending to deliver the weapon,
fired three shots into Holmes body,
Before he died Holmes succeeded in
killing the negro as he attempted to
make his escape.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-11
Tucker Heads Exposition.

Norfolk. Va, OctA1O-Former repre-
sentative in congress Harry st. George
Tucker, has accepted the presidency
of the jamestown exposition. He will
succeed the late General Fitzhugh Lee,
is a son of John Randolph Tucker and
was elected president of the American
Bar association at the st. Louis con-
vention in 1904, and is dean of the
the George Washington university OF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-11
Estimate OF Corn cron.

Washington, Oct. 10.-The agricul.
tural department today issued the fol
lowing crop bulletin: THE crop esti.
mating board of the bureau of stats.
ties of the department of agriculture
finds from the reports of the CORE
spondents and agents of the bureau as
follows: The condition of corn ON Oct
l, was S9.2, as compared with S9.5 last
month 83.9 on Oct. l, 1904 SO8 at the
corresponding date in 1908, and ten
year averag eof 80.2"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-11
MORE MONEY FOR
The CAMP PAIGN FUND
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Aided Republicans.
OFFICIALS CONTRIBUTED $4,000
Vice Preident of Mutual Gives Interest
ing Testimony Before Investigating
committee-Much Money Spent on
Lunches for Agents.

New York, Oct 10.-Walter R. Gil
lette, vice president Of the Mutual
Life Insurance company, testified be-
fore the insurance investigating com
mittee to day that tne Mutual Life In
surance company contributed $4,000 to
the Republican national committee s
campaign fund in the last election in
1904.
Vice President Gillette also stated
that the Mutual Life Insurance compa-
ny contributed $4,000 to the Republic
an national committee in 1900 and $15,-
600 in 1896. He justified these contribu-
tiOns on the same ground as did pres
ident John A. Mccall, of the New
York Life Insurance company in the
contribution of the company saying
that the st. Louis platform of the Dem
ocratic party and the free silver issue
were a menace to the policy holders.
DR.. Gillette said he authorized these
expenditures after consulting with the
president, vice presidents an dsome
members of the board of trustees of
the Mutual Life Insurance company.
the campaign contributions, Mr.. Gill
lette said, came from the fund CON
trolled by the committee on expendi-
lures
Mr.. Gillette also testified that the
Mutual Life Insurance company paid
$72,8 last year for luncheons for it's
clerical force in this city. This was
at the rate of almost $3.50 a day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-11
Muroerer Escanes from IalI.

Helsingfors, Finland, Oct. 10-Ho-
henthal, the murderer of Soissalon So
inenen, the procurator general of Fin
land, escaped during the night from
the prison here where he was under
going a sentence of imprisonment for
life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-11
Colnmhus. O.. 1855 Mt. vernon, ave

The inactivity of the Liver, Kidneys and
Bowels causes the refuse matter to remain
in the system, which, coming in contact
with the different acids OF the Dody,
forms uric acid to be absorbed by the
blood and distributed to the dltterent
Joints and muscles, producing the pains.
Inflammation and other distressing syinP-
toms Of Rheumatism. The wandering
no;ns Of the disease remind the sufferer
hat flat the poison is still in the blood and
he should lose no time in getting it out.
s. s. S. neutralizes the acid and makes
the blood rich and pure. It tones up
.gvery organ and cures the disease perrna-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-10-11
RHEUMATISM
COMMON IN SUMNER

Tie time 10 get IIu OF NHC"A1siI10 ID
In Summer while the blood is endeavor-
ing to purge itself of all poisons and inn
purities, and the skin is active, with all
the pores and glands open and able, IN
this way, to assist in the elimination.
Columbus, o., 1855 Mt. Vernon, Ave.
e. -raors aqo had a severe attack OF
rnf ammatorV Rheumatism, and the doc
tors had did me no good: They. changed
medicine every week and nothing thf9ly
RIaft eff their medicine and began the
use Of s. S. S. MY knee and elbow joints
were swollen terribly, and at one time me
that could not close them when opened
was getting discouraged, you may pc
sure, when began s. 8. B., but as saw
dav T am a sound, well man and nave
Ho'0A R. II. CHAPMAN.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-08

hearted Mrs Bannock would t'quit' most Of the
shells herself As embroidered and did all sorts Of
sewing sklfully Debby greatly deprecated the comp
paid her, and said prettiy Then Mrs Bannock,
had always made pets of the twins, went off sming
leaving behind her little girl who palptating with
pride and joy and who could hardly wait to go and tell
Dory of her good fortune When she found him at last
and heard about the Morrce boards they both danced
up and down in their glee.
BY this time it getting to be The spare
ribs done and presently the whole company,
bng about thirty drew up around the generously spread
board while Debby and the two little girls waited upon
them.
As for the quilts, they folding together fast.
By the time the young came in the evening, the
rising SUM- and all the rest off the bars and
ready for binding and finishing, which Aunt Spddy
easily she sat her bench beside the
kitchen fire.
You can imagine that the little girls did much
like go bed but tho they dropped few unavaing
tears Thankful and Eecta banshed shortly after
the fine supper, at which thirty hungry people
partook. Hiram and Joshua went at the time to
their trund1e bed which had been set up in the corn
chamber" above the woodshed, in order to make room
Tor the wonderful quilting.
AS for Debby, she allowed to sit up thru the
tire evening The company played twill the platter
and twink 'em s1yly,'' and then there uproar
game Of tpacksaddle to close with just at the
birthday party
DoTy had taken the little boys up to bed in the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-08

In squares. Another was in diamonds. The Rose Of
Sharon quilted all around each little rose tree first
Of ALL Then the red quilted in parallel lines. Then
the white part quilted in long which crossed
and recrossed without touching the red Aunt
herself directed this enterprise and only the most deli
cate and expert quers invited to take part IN It,
This had to be done in such way to hurt nobodys
feelings and owing to Mrs. Dole's TACT it done.
The lambs wool quilt was done in shell patterns.
could very neatly Debby had to draw the cider and
rub the apples and cut the Bread and do other little
errands but whenever she could get chance she stitched
away at the lamb s wool quilt in her mothers
Mrs. Bannock stood few moments watching her.
Debby did not know that anyone there, except
Grandmother Bacon, also famous gutter and Mrs Dill
way, the minister's wife, who working different
sides Of the quilt
Suddenly voice said in her "a certain little
girl is doing those shells wonderfully well.''
1tThank you, Mrs. Bannock" laughed Debby, jump
ing little in her surprise. ''Maybe might have done
it better if I had known you were looking over
t'You couldn 't!'' declared Mrs Bannock. ~ never
child Of your age quilt so well Now" lowering
her voice still more, 81 hear from Dr. Barron that you
want to money. have quilt something like
this that want to have done in shell. If you will do
it for me, will pay you dollar.
Debby whose face had fallen when she heard that Dr.
Barron had been talking about the money
GA dolar!' she said breathlessly. isn't that too
much Mrs. Bannock9 But told DR.. Barron not to tel!
ooh, he did not tell what you were doing it for
He just said that if had any work for boys and girls
to do had better give it to and Dory-for you had
object and good one Don't be out of patience with
him. for he is good friend.''
t!I should think he was' said Debby gratefully.
And would love to do the quilt, if mother spare
She told that could rest after Thanksgiving,
but not before school begins the week after
that
''Wel I wouldn' t wonder if you could give an
hour every morning, then. I shall do of it my
self-tho I don do it as well you do, Debby.'
The Bannocks had children of their own but they
always doing pleasant things for the children of
their friends In her secret SOUL Debby suspected that
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-08
IN GOODNESS OF HEART
Humane Men Have Protected Nesting Birds at Great
Expense to Themselves.

An incident reported to US by correspondent at
Yonkers ought to appeal strongly to all bird lovers and
furnish good text for members of the Audubon Society
Workmen who engaged in erecting apartment
house there have been seriously hampered building the
walls of the structure because of the heavy limbs of
of maple trees lining the street. The contractor and
the of the house suggested that the trees be cut
down. and greatly surprised when they learned that
the objected to this because robin rearing
brood Of young in of the trees, and the said
they would gladly undergo the awkward position in which
they labored until the brood could take Of themselves
Then they would recommend the cutting down Of the
trees
This occurrence is one of sort which comes up now
and then the essential goodness of human nature
particularly innate respect for the sacredness of
parenthood be it in the human the animal world 1t
considerable degree of heartessness to interfere
with the nesting and broodng of BIRDS at any rate
times this Yonkers incident shows, are willing
to submit to little Inconvenience rather than disturb
a happy domestic union.
When Mr.. Corliss the engine manufacturer, died
few years ago, charming story was told of him. He
had occasion to build extensive addition to his works
at Providence and after employing all the necessary
for the undertaking and making other arrangements he
had the ground broken for the work It the spring.
it CHANGED that before the had far they
found that pair of robins had nestled tree which was
the eggs had already been laid. Mr. Corss CHANGED to
be passing when the discovery made 1t was report
ed to him. He Immediately ordered that work should be
stopped the addition and that the birds should not be
disturbed until they had brought off their brood Mean
time he paid wages Of all the he had hired for the
construction building AS it took six weeks
robins hatch their young and launch them
the world fit for all it's responsibilities this act of human
ity the great engineer part cost him several thou
sand dollars at least
A mother is mother still,
The hottest thing alive
be she robin.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-08

cold s1back chamber lighting the way hither with
candle, which fickered dismay in the big, bare
While they hurryng to get into bed Dory stood by
window at the end of the long low apartment look
ing idly out into the moonlight night when suddenly he
sngular-looking figure stealing along under the
shadow of the barn.
There were insane asyums in those days. When
member of family lost his mind he had to be taken
of in the household in the best way that could be
devised Sometimes these poor people abused
but generally they weres treated humanely.
Darius Fuller, worthy farmer living mile
down the river beyond Squire Doles had older bro
ther who had been long demented. This old man, who
universally called Uncle Dosius had sometimes been
violent that Mr. Fuller had had to build strong oaken
cage in which to confne him. During the last year
two, however, Uncle Dosius had grown camer and
reasonable and had begged hard to be taken out of
his cage that the family had decided to set him Free
For number of months he had been allowed to
about the village at his sweet WILL and had done
harm. Still, the children all afraid of him, and
when Dory the queerlookng shape tptoeing along
in the in the shadows he in moment that it
was Uncle Dosus, and felt worried
He did not want to the little boys, he said
nothing to them. At just that moment they announced
that they all right Dory tucked them up their
little bed and, shutting the door tightly blew his
candle and downstairs.
(To Be Continued)
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-08
Trivial Causes Of War.
be she woman or robin,

History records that caused by glass
of waterthe of the Spanish succession lady Mrs
Mashan celebrated court beauty carrying glass
of water when she obstructed by the Marquis de
Torey. slight scufe ensued and the water spilled
tween the English French courts with the ultimate
that declared The campaign cost France
many battles-viz, Blenheim, 1904; Families,
1707; Audenard, 1905 and Malpaquit, 1909 Fully as
absurd its origin the that took place during
the commonwealth of ModenaA soldier stole bucket
from public well belonging to the state of Bologna
Altho the value of article did not exceed few pen
Mes incident the signal for fierce and prolonged
Henry king of Sardinia, assisted the Modenese
retain the bucket and in of the subsequent bat
he made prisoner. The bucket Is still exhlb-
tied in the tower of the cathedral of Modena
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-08
labor Thrown Away.

A thing may be well done and yet not be worth the
doing. Time spent work which serves no useful pur
pose is worse than thrown away The remarkable and
difficult task of of 81 years of age is in
point order to find occupation for his leisure tme
as he could. He made it point not to magnifying
glass specaces but to common pens and to write
plainly. He wrote thousand words easily and by
inteneations the number of words increased to three
thousand afterwards six thousand At the end of
the third year. by writing smaller, he managed to get
twenty thousand words the postal card Then he re-
solved even to surpass this feat Having read novel;
found that contained fortysix thousand words The
ndeatigabe old gentleman hereupon determined to copy
it on postal card He worked at his task three months
and attained his object He is eightyfve yeas of
age.