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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
ON ONE SIDE
FOR A QUICK MEAL.
Little Tales Cut Short In a
Hurry.
a MIRROR OF DAILY EVENTS
Happenings in the City and Suburbs
of Local interest to Be Perused
Over While Mullins and Coffee are
Cooling.

Complete stock of new and second
hand school books and school supplies,
at Holidays Bookstore.
After today the police will call IN the
straw hat of summer unless the wearer
can give very good financial reasons
for wearing it.
Any chicken brought to Americas
today will receive a grander ovation
than will Peacemaker Witte when he
gets back home.
Local sports are interested in the
scrap to be pulled eff tonight by two
bruisers out west, and will stay up to
hear the returns.
to sew on something when a man is
around so she cannot tell him what it
is when he asks her.
Don't get in the way of the multitude
here today. Thousands of busy PEG
pie will flock to Americus to trade, and
they will need room.
Americus people are catching and
examining mosquitoes to see if they
are the steeomyia fasciatse The test
is to let him bite you.
Mr.. J. J. Hanesley left this morning
for Kentucky, where he will purchase
lot of fine horses and mules for his
firm, Loving & Hanesley,
A very handsome Office building of
several stories will be erected early
next year upon one of the most deslra-
BILE corners in Americus.
Pity it is that Americas is not going
to have fair, festival or similar occa-
sion this fall to interest home people
and attract visitors also.
Why the long delay in beginning
work upon the passenger depot. Is the
Central going to wait and make Miss
Americas Christmas gift? sS=
Local dealers will handle nearly a
hundred barrels of Uuffee's Delight to-
day, aud every black visitor here may
be sure of string of mulIet.
Americus will carry over this year the
largest assortment of ''sheIf goods"
ever known, unless the matrimonial
prospect improves materially.
The many friends of DIR. Henry
Glover are glad to learn that he will
again be located in Americus. See his
card elsewhere this morning.
The warehouses here handled yessnr-
day $40 bales wagon cotton and it WAS
not good day for cotton either. But
keep an eye on receipts today.
The street committee has reported
favorabIy upon the grading Of Church
street, between Jackson and Lee, ard
the work will be started at once,
The steady click of the chess boar.',
blending with the stentorisn snort Of
the slumbering ianitor, alone breaks
the stiffness at the courthouse now.
Peter Hampton, the veteran coon
hunter, is long on meat, emerging
from MuckaIee swamp yesterday with
a doz an squirrels and five fat coons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
COME FOR A VISIT
OR ELSE GO AWAY.
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily.
VISITORS AT AMERIcus HOMES
Your Own Name or That of a Friend
May Be Found Below in The Lengthy
List of People Who Came and Went
Yesterday.

Wanted-Six pupils to learn steno-
graphy. MISS FLORENCE r. GoRDY.
Mr.. c, s Patton came up fronl Sa-
yannah yesterday, spending a day in
Americus.
Mr. Harold Magruder registered
from Atlanta at the Hotel Windsor
yesterday.
Mrs. r. D. Hearn returned to Ander-
sonville yesterday after visit to Amer
icus friends.
M~s. J. l., Carlisle returned to Co.
iumbus yesterday after visit of sew
eral days here.
Miss Norma IngraAl left yesterday
for Montezuma, where she will spend
some time.
Mrs. z. T. Stevens of Richland, was
visitor here yesterday while en- route
to Putnam.
Representative jarrett J. Wilson
came up from Leslie yesterday upon
business here.
Mr.. j. D. Burton came up from
Smithville yesterday upon matters of
business here.
Mr.. w. Fl. OVERLY came from Allan
ia yesterday to circulate among his
subscribers here.
Mr.. Lucius Harvey, formerly of Sum-
ter but now living at Warwick, is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. T. F. Cryder left yesterday for
Durango. Indian Territory. where che
goes to visit relatives.
Mr.. Fl. W. Mcclure came up from
Albany yesterday morning, having
business in Americus.
Little Mildred Bivins. daught of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. @. Bivins, is quite
sick with intermittent fever.
Miss Laura Long of Fort Valley is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Marshall
Martin, at her home on Jackson street
Miss Nettie Loekett returned home
yesterday from avlsit of some length in
Cuthber', the guest of friends in that
city.
Miss Marietta Brown arrived from
Montezuma yesterday to take up her
work in Americus as Instructor in
music.
Mrs. J. M. Wilkes and daughter,
Miss Irma, returned yesterday from
the North Carolina mountains, where
they spent the summer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
An Ordinance.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and
City Council of Americus aud it is
hereby ordained by authority of the
same:
Sec. l. That from and after the
passage of this ordinance, quarantine
Is esta blished against all persons who
have been exposed TO smallpox, yellow
fever, scarlet fever, diphtheria or any
other kind of contagious diseases, and
1t shall be unlawful for such persons
to come within the corporate limits of
the city OF Americus.
Sec. 2. That any person or persons
who shall violate this ordinance will
be SUBJECT to a fine by the Mayor of
not exceeding one hundred dollars, to
work on the public streets not to ex
coed sixty days, to be confined in the
pest house given time designated by
the city physician, tand any one or
more of these punishments may be or
dered in the discretion of the Mayor.
Sec. 8. All ordinances and parts of
ordinances are hereby repealed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
A Lax alive Cough Syrup

"a cold or cough nearly always pro-
duces constipation the watsr ell runs
to the eyes, nose and throat instead of
passing out of the system through the
moisture the bowels become dry and
hard" Kennedy's Laxative Fl 1ney
and Tar is the original Laxative Cough
Syrup. It meets and corrects the above
conditions, by acting as plessans Ca
thartic on the bowels-expels all colds
from the system and cures all coughs,
Group, wnOoping cough. LaGrippe,
bronchitis, etc. Sold bYW. A. Rem
bert
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
A COW must have more lives than q
cat; see how many times it can kick the
bucket.
Numerous and Worthless.

Everything is in the name when ii
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E. q,
Dewitt q 90. of Chicago discovered
some years ago how to make salve
from Witch Hazel that is specific for
Plies. For blind, bleeding, itching and
protrudinE Pllee, eczema, cuts, burns,
bruises and all skin diseases DeWitt's
Salve has no equal. That gives rise to
numerous worthless counterfeits. Ask
for DeWitt's-the genuine. Sold by
W. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
are You Engaged.

Engaged people should romemb Der,
that. after marriage, many quarrels can
be avoided, by keeping their digestions
ingOod condition with Electric Bltters.
8, A. Brown, of Bennettsville. S. @.
says: "For years my wife suffered in
tensely from dyspepsia, complicated
with torpid liver. until she lost her
strength and vigor, and became mere
wreck of her former self. Then she
tried Ele ctric Bitters, which helped her
at once and finally made her entirely
well. She is now strong and healthy.
The Eldridge Drug Go. sells and guar
antees them at 50ca bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
Misers of words.

We have the richest language that
ever a 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 We
are as happy as if we heard a blind
beggar thank US for putting a pewter
sixpence into his hat.-'Morals of Mar
els Ordeyne"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
81 Corse's For 49C.

Monday morning we will place on
sale special purchase of fine batiste
corsets bought under-price at half
price They are new standard makes
and every one are the dollargrade take
your pick of the lot atper pair =. 4Oc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09

Ely's Liquid Cream Balm Is an old
friend IN new form. IC Is prepared
for the particular benefit of suffe ers
from nasal catarrh who are used 10 an
atomizer IN spraying the diseased mem
braues. All the h. aling and soothing
proper ties of Cream Balm are retained
in the new preparation. It does not
dry up the secretions. Price, iucludipg
spraying tube, 10 cents. At your drug
gists or Ely Brothers, 80 Warren Street,
New York, will mail it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
Attacked By q Mob

and beaten, in labor riot, until covered
with sores, Chicago street car con-
ductor applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
and was soon sound and we'll. ''I use
it in my family" writes G.. J. WEIGH,
of Tekonsha \ i,h and find it per-
feet" Simply great for cuts and burns.
Oaly CSC at the Eldridge Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
Women's 81 at Sl.l5 Pair.

Two hundred pairs ladies fine vici
kid OxfOrds in light medium and heavy
soIes patent leather or kid tops ifthey
were priced to you at So the regular
price, you would not think them bit
too high priced here for this special
sale at per pair .....s.......... 81 Is
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
ROBBED AT POINT OF PISTOL
Farmer is Relieved of 81, 400 Cash by
Negroes.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 8-Two negroes
held up and robbed Thomas Lamb, o
farmer living near Cascade, of 81 400
between West End and Fort McPher-
SON last night. One thrust pistol in
the farmers face while the other went
through his pockets Both men es-
capped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
Crewanme Pnnishment.

A grewsome form of punishment is
still practiced in Afghanistan. A re-
cent English expedition discovered at
the top of the Lataband pass an iron
cage suspended from high pole fas-
tened in the ground like a telegraph
pole containing a shriveled human
body The mummy was that of thief,
who had been imprisoned and allowed
to die of thirst and hunger in this iron
cage
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
GOOD DEMAND FOR PASSPORTS
Americus People Go Provided With
Certificates.

The Americas man, or woman, going
awheel now in every direction will
evidence kinship with Solomon by an
nexlng a health certificate. SO many
Georgia towns are vuarantined against
feverelnfected points that it is almost
impossible to travel now except at
great inconvenience. Dozens of.certifi-
Gates have already been issued here,
and it is really not safe to start away
from Americus without this essential
slip of yellow paper which costs The
half dollar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09

See our window display of the
nobbiest line of fall styles in
StetsOn Hats ever shown here,
Call and see them; it costs you
nothing to look.
RYLANDER SHOE CO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
Cause OF Insomnia.

Indigestion nearly always dlsturbs
the sleep more or less and Is often the
cause of insomnia. Many car es have
been permanently cured by Chamber
Iain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. For
sale by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
FIFTY SMYRNA RUGS AT HALF PRICE.

Monday morning we will place on sale one of the
greatest bargains in Smyrna Rugs ever offered in
1mericus We have greatvarety of patterns not one
- the lot that is not we'll worth So but for FLYER we
H1 offer this lot at eachI$L5o.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
New Percales at 8 I-2c

One thousand yards best standard
percaIes in all CHS season. latest pat
terms, full regular width never before
offered for less than 10 & I21 here in
this special sale at per yard 49, SC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

This lisa medicine of great worth and
merit. Try it when you have a cough
or cold and you are certain to be pleased
with the quick relief it affords. 1t is
pleasant to take and can always be de-
pended upon. For sale by all drug
gists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
Men S Wash Ties.

Fifty dozen Mems Wash Ties, made
of white and figured piques. full regu-
lar length, you never saw better
tie for 25c. here in this special sale at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
ladies HandkerChiefs.

Twartv- five dozen Ladies' En-
..oidered Handkerchiefs, great va
D .isty of pretty patterns, never be-
t t,re offered for less than 2sC, here
IN ~ this sale at each ............. &c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09

When some things don't go by con
traries, it's contrary to expectations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09

The workman who cannot keep job
knows what it is to be between two
fires.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09

: II, line Sweet Orr overalls
the best in the world at O.
85c to. ID
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
Sofa Pillow Tops.

We have great assortment of
sofs pillow Tops, many different de-
si@ns they are worth from Soc to
81 oo these have been placed on sale
s 81 each complete with back to
match at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. CSC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09

A man must be lobster to be as
close as clam and dumb as an oyster
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09

Very Special, 200 yard SO
inch black taffeta silk. The
guaranteed kind, value
$3.50 per yard to 0QO
close at ............ JOEl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09

All over laces at n price E0n
per yd 15c Csc. =. Jul
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09

The double. eyed william is some
times black and blue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09

L 900 Yards Swiss En-
broideries and insertions,
value up to use per III
I'D, all at yard =. lUU
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09

so Dozen white bleeched UNI
dervest; value 15c to O1n
close at each. :. O3O|
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09

There's no use talking, still some
folks don't see the use of doing much
else.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09

A bushel basket wouldn't hold some
persons peck of trouble.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09

so Dozen ladies vest val.E0o
lie to close at ........ Jul
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09

A girl may be dear to a fellow, but
she can make him feel cheap.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
900 Dozen Pearl Buttons

One thousand dozen Pearl Buttons
three of the most popular sizes. if we
we're TO price these to you at Zoe you
wOuIdthink them fair values; take as
many as YOU like in this sale at per
dozen ................' &c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09
Mems Linen HandkerChiefs.

Fifty dozen ITEMS All Linen
HandkerChiefs, full regular size and
hemstitched, worth 2Oc the World
over: here in this sale at each -. IOC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09

200 Umbrellas and parasols,
nice goods, but too many
on hand, worth CSC and
81, rs to close at each 7Eo
49c and jlJ
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09

All Straw Hats from SOC to
So. SO to close your r0n
choice at ......... Jul
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-09-09

Big lot l0c and 15c figured
muslins to close at per In
yard -. UU
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-25
RAILROADS
ROBBED OF
BAGGAGE

Chicago, Aug. 3.-The mysterious dis
appearance of hundreds OF trunks and
other baggage from railroad trains and
stations in Chicago, St Louis and Den
yer during the past two years has Just
beeH-Herealed through the arrest here Of
Roy Aldrich. alias Roy Espy Of California.
and a woman giving the name OF Daisy
Dean and her home as Denver.
They are arrested on a charge OF steal
ing furs from store in the Masonic
temple. When their rooms were searched
the police found large number OF trunks
and suit cases and profuslon OF the most
expensive clothing and toilet articles for
men and women.
Miss Dean confessed 10 the police yes
terday her participation in scheme
which has caused a large number OF rail-
roads 10 lose a vast amount OF vauable
baggage. She said their plan had been
TO check a trunk. satchel or suit case.
containing only articles OF small value.
After the trunk was placed In the bag
gage car. either the man or woman would
SO 20 the baggage agent. obtain his per-
mission 20 open their baggage and quickly
change the tag thereon 10 the best look
ing trunk at hand When the train
reached the destination TO which the
dummy had been shipped the trunk 10
which the check had been transferred
would be quickly claimed and hauled
away.
The woman IL said 10 have admitted
that much valuable property has been
stored In various places.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-25
STORM WAS SEVERE, BUT
DID LITTLE DAMAGE

New Haven Conn, Aug. 25.-In only one
section of the tobacco raising district OF
Connecticut did the electrical storm OF
last night do heavy damage The peach
crop, which is about 10 be harvested. en-
tirely escaped injury.
The storm was very severe between
Hartford and New Haven In Windsor.
few miles north OF Hartford. hail cut
down tobacco plants so that today the
los sto growers is placed at $4,000 In
South Glastonbury, a few miles southea az
Of Hartford. only light rain fell at that
time on the immense peach orchards OF
J. II Hale.
The peach crop in this state will he
a record-breaker and had this storm
swept broadly across the state the loss
10 peach growers. tobacco raisers and
market gardeners would have been enor-
nous. As II was the storm. after leav-
ing the Connecticut valley nj Hartford.
went across country and out into Long
Island sound over a narrow strip OF land
and ended I'm gentle rain, which became
general during the night
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-25

Better, they argue, for Japan with the
principles settled in her favor TO fore
go entirely the money payment than TO
prolong the war indefipitel yat the cost of
millions, with no absolute certainty OF
receiving any money at the end, no mat
ter how successful her arms might be.
A prominent parsonage connected with
one Of the missions said this morning:
TOO SMALL TO PREVENT PEACE.
The real issue is too small 10 prevent
an accord. / believe there will be a
treaty. Both countries want peace and
with only a question OF money between
them Il is impossible TO believe they will
not realize the profit 10 both In a COM
promise which will end the war
Should the plenipotentiaries actually
separate at Portsmouth, l shall not aban-
don hope. Until tho plenipotentiaries
have actually left the Countrywide Rus
slams from New York, and the japanese
from San Francisco. shall ! believe this
now utterly senseless war shall go on"
Baron de Rosen, who spent last night
at Magnolia returned TO Portsmouth this
morning NJ. Wltte was busy with his cor
respondence early in the day and Mr..
Takahira, who did not go 10 Manchester
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-25
TWO TRAINS
COLLIDE AT
HAvERH|LL

Haverhill, Mass. Aug 25.-The Portland
express from Boston, due in this city at
7:l9. and the Georgetown passenger train
met in collision on the single track used
during the abolition off grade crossings
work at 7:l6 this morning in the yard Of
the Bradford district and the passenger
coach on the Georgetown train was
smashed considerably and combination
smoking and baggage car was damaged
and the locomotive on the Boston train
wrecked
Patrick Foley OF Lawrence and an Ital-
ian living In Lawrence, whose name could
not be learned, both employed by the Bos-
ton and Maine In the section gang, were
the only ones who were seriously injured
Foley's back was wrenched and the Ital-
ian was cut by flying glass A number OF
passengers were badly shaken up by the
shock OF the collision but none was suffi-
ciently hurt 10 require medical services.
The wreck obstructed the track and de-
layed traffic for several hours. Slippery
rails which prevented the wheels from
holding and allowed the train from Bos-
ton 10 slide onto the single track which
is being used for all trains during the
grade crossing operations, is alleged 10 be
the cause of the accident.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-25

POST CARDS
IN MAILS

The souvenir post card fad has invaded
all ranks OF society and just now the
comics are having a great run OF popu-
larity.
Some OF a doubtful character have been
noticed in the mails, and already com
plants have commenced to pour into the
postal authorities OF post cards received
which were obscene I'm character
Postmaster Clinton b. sellew OF the
Providence office stated TO n News re-
porter this morning that az yet no specific
orders regarding post cards OF an Offend
ing character had been received at his
office, although one card had been held
out from the mails for consideration.
report from Westerly states that the
pOstoffice authorities I'm that town have
received a communication from Washing
ton calling attention 20 the postal regtla-
tions concerning the sending or deliver
ing OF improper matter through the mails
Postmaster Scllew OF the Providence
office expects 90 receive similar notice.
and there will doubtless be- considerable
agitation OF the matter before Il ls dis
posed or Many OF the cards which are
popularity supposed 20 be IN the category
of improper matter are not so considered
by postofice authorities. A censor would
have his hands full in drawing a line i'm
such cases
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-25
PROGRESS
OF RIFLE
TOURNEY

seagirt, n. J., Aug. 25.-When a bugler
gave the signal today TO begin firing in
the military rifle tournament the weather
was clear and the conditions for shoot
ing unusually favorable for so early in
the ff4e#f44ae, btit tt- 10 shooting
was Interrupted by rain.
The published program and schedule of
events have been disregarded. Instead of
being concluded early today the national
Individual match will consume all OF the
day and will continue tomorrow. If all
657 competitors get through with the slow
and rapid FIRE by tonight they will accom-
pllsh more than IS expected OF them.
That will leave the skirmish runs for
tomorrow The national pistol match,
scheduled TO begin at l p. m. today had
TO be postponed. 1t will follow the ma
tional individual match and very likely
will be shot tomorrow afternoon. In view
OF the foregoing the indications are strong
that the national team match by far the
most important event OF the tournament.
which IS slated 20 start at a. m. to-
morrow. will have 20 be delayed until
next Monday. Furthermore IL rs believed
that the national team match cannot be
finished IN three days. as intended. The
well laid plans have been disarranged
by the unprecedentedly and Unexpectedly
large number Of competitors.
Governor Stokes OF New Jersey has ar
rived here TO remain throughout the tour
namcnt.