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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-09
MERCURY
WORSE THAN THE DISEASE

The effects of Mercury and Potash are
worse than the effects of Contagious
Blood Poison, for which these minerals
are generally used. They cannot cure
the disease, and in addition set up pois,
on of cir own, producing dyspepsia, by
drying up the gastric juices, salvation,
sores, mercuria1 rheumatism, and often
necrosis of the bones.
Bowling Green, KY, Mitchell House.
Gentlemen:-For over four years I suf-
fered greatly from severe case of Con-
tagious Blood Poison. / went to Hot
Springs, staying there four months at q
clans, who prescribed Mercury. Moth
ing did me any good, in fact the treat
ment proved more harmful than beneA-
cial. Thus continued to suffer for four
years. mentioned my case to friend,
who told me that s. s. s. had certainly
cured him. at once commenced it's use,
and in six months could find no trace
or the disease whatever. This was about
two years ago, and there has been no
signs Of return. D. M. SANDERS.
S. S. S., remedy made from roots,
herbs and barks, is the only known an
tidote for Contagious Blood Poison. 1t
thoroughly and permanently eradicates
the poison from the blood so that no sign
is ever seen of the disease in future.
S. S. S. builds up instead of tearing down
the system, as do Mercury and Potash,
and when it has cured the disease everY
part of the body has been toned up
by its purifying and tonic effects.
S. S. S. also removes any effects of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-09
New. County Bills in Senate.

In order that the senate committee
on new counties may have before the
members all bills porviding for the
creation of new counties, Senator
Wheatley introduced in the senate on
Monday II bills, each of vGich has
previously been introducX in the
house.
These bills were read for the first
time and referred to the committee
on new counties.
The introduction of these bill by
Senator Wheatley was one of the re-
Hall, of the house committee on new
counties, continuing their informal
joint sessions
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-09
Were Repairing Building.

The Myers estate has been making
extensive repairs on it's building. This
morning a gang of italian workmen
started to remove an iron pillar that
supported the main floor Evidently
they had failed to brace the floor prop
erly, for scarcely had they Iossened
the post when down came all three
upper floors within a radius of so
feet from the fatal pillar.
The wreck crashed through to the
cellar, burying the workmen and car
rying down those who happened to be
working in that portion of the build
ing. The fire department was called
out and the work of rescue began at
once
Considering the nature of the acci-
dent, the number of persons who es-
capped with only slight injuries is re-
ma Ily h1o
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-09
BUILDING COLLAPSED
AND MANY KILLED
Over One Hundred People Are
Buried In the Ruins.
NUMBER OF DEAD NOT KNOWN
While Repairing a Building Occupied
by Big Department. Store, a Pillar
Was Removed and Floors and Walls
Fell In.

Albany, N. Y, August 8.-Three hun
dred persous employed I'm the large
department store of the Jno. G. Mey-
ers estate at Nos. 80 and Al, North
Pearl street, had just gone to work
this morning when the whole center
of the building collapsed from roof
to cellar
Nearly hundred men and women
and children were carried down in the
wreck
The first estimate placed the mum.
Der Of killed and injured at 40. Thus
far all those taken from the ruins have
been alive. There is no doubt, how
ever, that when the rescuers reach the
bottom Of the heap of debris they will
find number of dead.
Most of those injured were young
women.
When the collapse occurred the
walls and roof Of the center of the
structure fell into the building, form
ing a mass of debris, under which
were the unfortunate victims
Telephone communication was sent
to the various hospitals and doctors
throughout the city, and within half
an hour 25 doctors and ambulances
were on the scene. The various
stores in the neighborhood were turn
ed into emergency hospitals, and mat
tresses were brought from the vari.
Gus department stores in the neighbor.
hood for the care of the victims.
The work of digging out the victims
was conducted by the members of the
FIRE and police departments and all
city laborers.
1t was necessary to cut off the water
supply. The scenes about the build
ing were pitiful as those within.
Several hundred relatives of en-
ployes were there and their supplica-
tions as to the welfare of their loved
ones was heartrending. 1t is said at
this hour that Robert M. Chalmers,
one Of the members of the firm was
missing, A clerk with whom he was
talking when the crash came said:
He was at my side and then there
was a crash and saw him no more"
There is now absolutely no way to
get tiding Of those in the building. It
will take several hours to dig out all
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-09
Want a Saw Mill,

l have a large body of tim
Der desire to get saw-m1ll
man to move null on place
near Mattox, saw the lumber
per thousand. price to be
agreed upon Confer with
Mr.. George English, at Mat.
''1' 9a' Ware Orchard Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-09

the mine operators and the United
Mine Workers of America have reach.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-09

M. Witte, Russian Envoy, First to Ar
rive-The Fleet Fearing Japanese Ar.
rive Safely in Harbor-WiII Endeav-
or to Conclude Peace.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-09
To Provide for Inebriate Home.

Hon. Hal G. Novel;, of Walton coun.
ty, is the author of bill introduced
in the house Monday providing for
a fund for the foundation and main
tenance of an inebriate asylum.
The main feature of theA bill is the
creation of a fund by requiring a
special license to the paid by all keep
ers of saloons, groceries, restaurants,
wholesale or retail liCTor stores, ho
tells, breweries, ETC., the license being
$40 in addition to all other license or
licenses required by law.
The money so realized is to be col
lected by the treasurer of each county
in which such business is conducted
and by them turned over to the treas.
urer of the state and by him kept
separate and apart from all other
funds of the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-09

There is nothing new in the yellow
fever sitHation here this morning. ex
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-09
STATE LIQUOR TAX RAIeED.
House Passed Bill to Make License
$1,000 Instead of 5000.

Atlanta, August S.-If the house OF
representatives holds to the action II
took Monday, the tax on liquor deal
ers, county and city dispersaries in.
cluded for the next two ye&s will be
$1,000 year.
The increase from 5000 to 81, 900
was made only after hard and per.
sistent fight, and then only by the
close vote of SO to 81.
1t looked at one time as If the vote
were a ties to 68-and that it
would be up to Speaker Slaton to de.
eide the question, but it was discovered
that Mr.. Corn, of Towns, had voted
against the $1,000 amendment under
a misrepresentation, and the change in
his vote made the difference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-28
SPORTING NOTES.

The registration committee Of the
South Atlantic Association Of the ANA
teur Athletic Union at Washington
Wednesday night declared f. +. Robey,
William Handiboe and b. c. Newman,
three prominent athletes of Washing
ton, professionals.
Albert L. Corey and Henry Schm"m,
the Chicago long distance runners, have
agreed to race on foot To New York.
The race will be one Of the longest of
its kind ever undertaken, and is sure
to attract Worldwide interest. The
men had been talking over the race for
some time but did not get together I'M
til Saturday, and in a short time the
prCliminarieS We're adjusted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-28
Coburn will take charge of these men

Coburn will take charge Of these men
himself.
Boston journal: Arson released one
OF the best second basemen that ever
wore Il spike on account of one of the
best plays ever baseman made. The
victim Of Anson's death was Bad Bill
t,gan. one day. in a close game, with
a man on second, some one hit slash
ing bounder to EGar. who fumbled it.
He k.locked down the ball, but could
not recover it in time to throw out the
fast runner ct first. He knew this, anu,
bouncing after the ball in Il flash, he
grabbed it, and, without stopping to
look, made a perfect throw TO third.
Egan knew that the runner going from
second base was going to turn third
and then stop to see if the ball had
rolled far enough to permit him to
Scorr, SO he made the throw to third.
The runner was 10 feet past the base,
trcading air. Dahlen, who was playing
third, was sound asleep. and the ball
shot by within an inch Of his head, hit
TIE grandstand. and a run scored. while
the other runner reached third, scoring
later and beating Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-28
BASEBALL.
Authorities Differ as to
Origin Of the Game.
Officials Records Say Game
Been Played 60 Years.
Tristate League Figures in Court---Harvard
Tristate League Figures in Court---HaNard
Begins Practice Jan. g.

A difference of opinion as to the
origin of baseball led Albert q. Spald-
ing of New York, Samuel WinsloW of
Worcester, Mass, and Charles II. Mac
Donald of YOnkers, n. Y, to pay Il
visit 10 John w. Oliver, the veteran
editor of The Yonkers Statesman. Mr..
oliver is 81 years Of age, but is still
alive and at his desk every day. MIR.
SPEEDING had heard that the editor of
The Statesman had played baseball
long before there was any published
record of the game, and the visit was
made to hear something about the
game as it was played prior TO 1890.
Henry Chadwick had claimed that base
ball developed from the English game
of FOUNDERS" While Mr. Spalding is of
the opinion that the game had its ORR
gin in the colonial game of lone old
cat" Mr.. Oliver said that his recollcc-
ton was clear as to how the game was
played from 1926 to 1885 in Baltimore.
He said it was known as baseball as far
back as 1925, and that the players ran
bases just as they do now. So far as
the official records Of baseball go this
year completes the Goth year Of the life
Of baseball
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-28
after JEFFRIES.
0'Brien is Now Looking
for Undisputed Title
To Heavyweight Championship
Of World Issues Def
In Which He Offers 10 Lei Jeffries Make
His Own Terms, Practically.

San Francisco, Dec. 21.-Jumping
over the head of Marvin Hart, the pro-
tege of Jeffries. Jack O'Brcn has issued
for fight at any point, preferably the
coast, on practically any terms the re-
tired champion may desire.
Jeffries is now the proprietor OF a
gorgeous saloon in Los Angeles and has
not replied to the challenge, which was
issued by O'Brien just prior to his de-
parture. OBrien holds that Jeff had
no right to bestow the title upon Hart
as Fitz was unQuestionably the next
in line for it. and that as he has now
vanquished Fitz the title belongs to
him.
In any event, O'Brien says he is will
ing to argue this point in the ring with
jeff, and. after him, with any others
who think they are championship size.
If O'Brien and Jeffries can be brought
together it will unquestionably draw
out the greatest assembly of fans ever
seen on the coast. Both men have
strong partisan following. O'Brien is
now popular idol on the coast, and q
majority Of the fans here agree with
MN that Jeff could not pass down the
championship to man who has not
earned it.
Jeffries could not get in fighting trim
snort Of three weeks or a month. as he
mas become paunchy and is carving
TOO much fat to go against a man as
handy as O'Brien.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-28
IN ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE
From Ship and Court Martial One Man
is Drowned and Another Missina.

Newport, r. l., Dec 27.-Early this
morning Seaman Patrick O'Brien of the
gunboat Hist was found drowned or
the shore of the training station neal
the training ship Constellation. O'Brier
was last seen last night and appeared
to be in his usual good health. He en-
liste'i in New York two years ago.
Soon after the discovery of O'Brien's
body, a roll call was held and it devel-
oped that Seaman A. E. Thompson who
had been court martialed with O'Brien
and ordered confined 10 the station
was also missing. 1t was believed that
Thompson was drowned with O'Brier
While both We're attempting to reach
this city in the catmaran belonging to
the Constellation. O'Brien has rela-
tiVeS in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-28
MAIL TAMPERED WITH,
Serious lnfraction of Postal Laws in
Frankfort, Ky.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Complaint
which is regarded IS involving infrac-
tons Of the postal laws of a most seri-
oEs nature. has been filed and is being
Investigated by the post office depart
ln"nt in relation to the delivery Of the
ni1il Of certain prominent politicians al
Frankfort. Ky.
The complaint. which does not con-
tain any specific charge against any
nart!cul"r person, alleges that the mail
from Washington addressed to Frank
fort has been diverted from its proper
channels and that other mail has borne
IN" evidence of having been tempered
with.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-28

entitled to the heavyweight champion
ship When Jeffries retired, the title
was without an owner. He could not
give it away, and the talk OF the nom
ors passing to Hart when he licked
Root is all bosh.
Naturally the title went back TO
Bob F'itzsimmons. and he, by right
and popular award, was known as the
champion. Bob FitZsmmons. every
one will admit. was the greatest fight
err of his weight in the world. He
would never have lost the title to
Jeffries had the boilermaker not been
a giant, with many pounds advantage
over the Cornishman.
LAS it was, FitZ met and was de-
feated by Jeffries, a fighting machine.
The heavyweight championship pass
ed with the battle. That made Jeffries
the champion heavyweight of the
world. Now, by retiring, Jeffries gave
up the title.
at was not his to give to any par
ticular man. If it had been, he could
have given it to Il bantam as we'll as
to Hart or Root. These men did not
figure as being entitled to it.
There was but one man in the
world who was entitled to it, and who
was still in the game. That was Bob
FitZSimmons.
when the championship honors
were given up by Jeffries they natural
~ went back to FitZ, who lost them to
the Californian. When Fitz agreed to
meet me l was fortunate enough to
beat him.
THAT makes me the champion. OF
that there can be no doubt"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-28
WEDDING KEPT SECRET
Bath Couple Married in Portsmouth,
N. H.-Will Live in Berlin.

Bath, Me, Dec. 27.-Thc secret mar
riage Of Edward L. Gaudreau to Miss
Lizzie Paris, both Of this city, was
announced late yesterday afternoon
upon the return of the young couple
from a short bridal tour. Mr.. Gau-
dreau is n son of Peter Gaudreau and
q talented violinist, while his bride is
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Paris, and pianist who has achieved
quite IL local reputation. They left
town last Thursday and went to
Portsmouth, N. H., where the cere-
mony was performed unbeknown to
even the members of their families.
They will live in Berlin, n. H., going
there in q few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-28
FOOTBALL NOTES.

Boston Journal: President Eliot has
at last expressed publicly his views or
the solution of the present football sit
uation in his letter to Chancellor Nc
Cracker of New York University.
should hope the various football com
mittees would be given q chance to re-
deem the game before any such ster
is taken. They have been doing hon
est and hard work to make the game
what it should be and they dcscrv,
some consideration if they do their
work well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-28
$4,000 FIRE IN LEWISTON.
Obstinate Blaze in McGilIicuddy Block
Chabot E. Richards Heavy Losers.

Lewiston, Me, Dec. 27.-McGiliicud-
dy block, on Lisbon street, Lewiston
in which is located II. Huot's boot and
shoe store, Chabot & Richards dry
goods store and several offices, was
badly damaged by fire tonight The
damage to the block will be about
$4,000, while the loss of Chabot &
Richards will amount to more than
$4,000 and Huot's loss between $1,000
and $4,000.
The fire was an obstinate one and
the seat Of the blaze was reached with
difficulty. The origin Of the fire is I'M
known, although at this time it is
thought it may have caught from cleo
trio wires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-28
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Miss Alice Roosevelt will leave
Washington today for New York City
for a stay Of several days.
David Hammond. for many years at
the head of the Canton Bridge Co..
died in Canton, o., Wednesday. aged IS
years.
James HaZen Hyde will sail from
New York City today on the LaLarraine
fer Havre. He will go to Paris for an
indefinite period.
Joseph II. ChOate, former American
ambassador to Great Britain, has ac-
cepted the invitation of the Canadian
Club to be its guest at the annual BAN
quet in Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 1.
British Assessor Twyman resumed
the sitting of the Mixed Court in
Shanghai Tuesday with the police in
attendance. but without any addition
al guard. Everything is in a normal
condition.
Francis NJ. Savage of Joliet, Ills,
and Miss katherine Ogden, daughter
of Alfred Ogden of Brooklyn, We're
married Wednesday at the country
place of David Gregg. Jr., near Great
Darlington, Mass.
The Lowell & Fitchburg Street Rail-
way Co, has petitioned the railroad
commissioners for authority to issue
$4,000 five per cent. 20 year bonds.
The company previously petitioned for
permission to issue the same amount
of stock.
Herbert A. Reach, aged as years, a
wood dealer, committed suicide at his
residence in Providence, Wednesday,
by sending a bullet into his brain. Some
time ago Keach's sister committed sui
eide and his mother also made an in
effectual attempt at self-destruction.
Reach worried about these affairs and
feared that he, 100, would some day
temporarily go insane and end his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-28
MORTGAGE FOR SALE

KATE PER CENT.
security, City of Augusta Rea,
Estate on one Of the best streets in
City proper. Good location.
rs,m'. s1ooo- Title perfect.
Fuiiy insured for more than mort
sage payable to mortgage in case OF
,oa interest payable semi-annually. COL
iected free and guaranteed.
". o. HuTcHINs, Manager.
:. a. Strout Farm Agency. oar n.
90 water street, Augusta, Maine
d12eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-28
Remove the Cause
OF a Headache

Dear Sirs:-
We always keep Il. F." Bitters in
the house. | use them for sick head
sche and find them great help
Yours respectfully,
MRS. FRANK 6. SMART,
July 16, 1908. Kineo, Ne.
Il. F.'s" act through the bowels and
remove. the real cause. Don't use
cures that only deaden the pain and
leave the poison in the system. = L.
r." Atwood's B!tters are safe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-28
BOUTS THIS WEEKS.

Thursday-Tommy Connolly vs.. Charley
Mulhall at Pottsville, Pa; George Dixon
York; Jack O'Hare vs. Kid Hogan at
Greenville, Pa; Harry Cobb VS.. George
Weigel at Grand Rapids, Mich.
F'riday-Young Corbett VS.. Aurelio Her
rera at Los Angeles, Cal; Matty Mat
theWs VS.. Gene Bezenah at Cincinnati;
Tommy Mowatt VS.. Jack Dwycr ut Phila-
delphia.
Saturday-Tony Moran VS.. Danny
dougherty at Atlanta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-28
SCIENCE PREVENTS BADNESS.
TAe Fatal Germ ana KS Remedy Now
Facts Of Science.

IttS "a scfcntEs
It IS the rarest thing in the word fol
E man to be necessarily bald. No man
whose hair is not dead at the roots, need
be u2ll if ne viii use Newbro's Herpi-
eide, The new scalp ariseptic. Ierpi-
eide destroys the germ that cuts the hat,
nm At the root; and cleans the scalp Of
dandruG and leaves it in q perfectly
healthy condition. Ny. Nannett, in the
Maryland Block. Cutie. Mont. was en-
rely bald. II less than q month Herpi-
;:de had removed the enemies of hair
;rowth. and nature did its work by COW
ting his head with thick hair an inch
ing, and 81 six weeks he had normal
'!it OF hair. Sold by leading druggists
~. &c. ir stamps for sample 10 The
"-'1'7'f'" - Notrnit Mio',
Row1itch. Webster c.. Special Aata
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-28

German railway porters are to study
French and English during the present
winter; scholarships are to be competed
for. and the successful student is to
be sent on holiday tour of England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-28
"WHY I AM CHAMPION"
O6Tien Explains His Present Position
As Regards the Title.

San Francisco. Dec. 27.-"Philadel-
PIMA JACK O'Brien has formally
aiiiieu the heavyweight fighting
championship of the world. He said:
This is the way figure that l am
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-28

u It is better to know shino,
about prices than to guess and
wonder and fret, then il i.
worth while to read all the a.
IN tho journal, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-28
SOLD BY

WEBER L HEWITT,
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DISTRIBUTORS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-28
Diamond Spring Water
GEO. F. TEMPLE, Sole Prop

S0' r. 'GWTCE, sole Prop.
- :, per mo- per mo.
! OF daily BIC. l gal. daily 115c.
OTIS. daily ....5oc. . gals. daily 800
&c per mo. for each additional gallon,
daily; carboys 15c. each.
Diamond Springs. Telephone 3a5..
AUGUSTA. MAINE.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1905-03-30

The Frazee Hardware Co. received
car load Of wire today.
W. T. Davis, Of Ketchum, is here
today on business.
W. G. Norris was in Big Cabin yes
terday on business.
c. Fl. Cover, of Cleora, is here to-
day.
Garland Mars is at Kansas City to-
day.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs j. w. Charlesworth,s sofEthis city,
yeste rday.
L. B. Campbell, returned last even
ing from business trip to Okla
homa.
Deputy Marshal Burns returned last
evening from an extensive trip
through the northwest part Of the
territory.
Seymour Riddle went to Muskogee
on the morning train.
Miss Myra Campbell returned to her
home in Seneca, Mo-, last evening.
The Rev. DR.. G. A. Weed, of Jop-
lin, Mo-, VIII preach tonight at St.
Johns Episcopal church.
Geo. +. Harris and Dr. Craig are
duck hunting today. They have a
supply of decoys along to attract the
attention Of other hunters.