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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
STATE OF GEoRG1A---FuLroN COUNTY.

BY virtue of an order of the Court of Ordi-
nary of said County, will be sold before the
Courthouse door / I said County on the first
Tuesday in March, 1906 within the legal
hours of safe, the following real estate of
the estate of L Montez simmons, deceased,
to-wit:
Lot in block of the Brooklyn Height
property in the city of Americas, fronting
IS feet on McGarrah street ard extending
back 100 feet, bounded east by Meg arrah
street and south by an alley, being the prop
erty conveyed by sumter Real Estate Com
pany to said l.. Montez Simmons, by deed
reco ded in book u, page 20. Record of Deeds
of san ter County Georgia
Also one house and lot In city of Americas
known as No. 1875 Magnolia street, bounded
east by Magnolia st. south by Collins proper
ty,north by Willis Price lot west by Hawkins
property, as conveyed by deed recorded in
book Y, page 45l, Record of Deeds of Sumter
County, Georgia.
Also one vacant lot on alley east of j. G,
Roney, in the city of Americas, containing
one-ha1t acre, more or less
All of the foregoing property situated in
Sumter County, Georgia.
Terms of sac cash,
L. o. SIMMONS,
Adm. Estate L. Montez Simmons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15

Let every one look at his small
change. The government is going
to call in all 81, 900 gold certificates
of the issue of 1902. 1t has been
found that the "u" in the word
Thousand" on the face of the bill
is upside down.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
choked TO Death.

Cincinnati, Feb. 14.-Whils workins
at the plant of the c. H. Burton com
pany, at John and Augusta streets
Ernest Meyers. 46 years DID, a We
neer cutter. was seized with a cholz
ing spell and died before the arriva
Of physician. Meyers had beer
suffering from Inflammation of The
windpipe for some time past.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15

In the opinion of Congressman
DeArmond, of Missouri, who was
in Atlanta on. Tuesday, William j.
Bryan or Governor Folk, of Mis-
souri,, will be the next able Dem
ocratic candidate for the presi-
dency.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Runaway nau Cot Rleh

Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. 14.-FranE
Alderman, aged 13, who ran away
from the home of his foster mother
Mrs. Alderman, who lived at North
Vernon, Ind, was found on farm
II miles from here and taken home. He
has inherited $4,000 worth of property
willed to him by his foster mother
who died a week ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15

Mr.. Howell is one of the best
mixers" in the state-or any
other state, says the Albany
Herald. He knows how to get
close to the people, and in point of
personal popularity easily leads
his present rivals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15

a $3,O0O,OOO company has just
acquired Improperly of the Column
bus Power Company, the Chatta-
hoochee Falls Company and the
Coweta Power Company, and will
develop the great water power.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15

The Southern Agricultural Com
missioner's Association has de-
cided to ask congress for an ap-
preparation of one hundred thous-
and dollars to rid the Southern
states of the cattle tick, which
causes Texas fever among the
South's cattle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
sIeeninn Cars Wrecked.

st. Louis, Mo, Feb 14.-While com.
ing into st. Louis at forty miles an
hour Wednesday, two sleepers on a
Frisco train took siding tore loose
from the train and crashed into box
car loaded with terra Gotta. The
passengers were hurled pell NELL, but
none was hurt beyond bruises. Chas
Lewis. a negro porter, was badly in.
jured. The car Of terra Gotta, valued
at $4,000, was demolished
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15

The brilliant and talented John
Temple Graves has resigned as
editor in-c chief of the Atlanta
News, which he helped to build
and popularize. While the tail
will wiggIe, the head is gone,
more's the pity for the News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Smokers Well Provided For

New York, Feb. 14.-Eight million
cigars and 224,0OO,OOO cigarettes were
made in New York last month. There
were also manufactured 100000 pounds
of tobacco. This means two cigars
apiece for every man, woman and
child in the greater city. 1t means
Sc cigarettes apiece for every man
woman and child.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15

Poor old King Cotton appears
to have very few friends at court
just at present, and none are there
too poor to do him reverence. But
his star viii yet shine again in the
near future.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15

John W. Thomas, president of
the Nashville, Chattanooga and
st. Louis railroad, was a veteran
in the railroad world. His death
will be regretted througout the
South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15

The Savannah Press says the
registration in that city may &c
over the Z, 200 mark. Not if they
have many more such disgraceful
affairs as occurred there last Friday,
suggests the Hawkinsville News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15

The Marietta Journal thinks
"the editor of a newspaper is a
mighty big fool to fight the politi-
cal battles of a politician. He has
troubles enough of his own with
out hunting up more"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15

The Hawkinsville Dispatch
thinks that some of the papers
supporting Mr.. Smith may have
an ace up their sleeve. Tom Wat
son may yet run for governor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
AMER1CUs, Ga. FEB. is, 1905

Albany just will not be good
During the month of January he1
police court fines amounted to $S49,
and it was poor month, too.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15

There is a general wall going up
all over the South from those hard
hit in cotton speculation. While
looking for Is cent cotton it has
gone the other way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15

Among Miss RooseYelt's wed.
ding presents is 81, 500 bull pup
from a Pittsburg friend of Mr..
Longworth. So far, however, no.
body has contributed a family cat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become SO prevalent
thatit is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. II the child urin-
atAe too Oftao Is tbA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15

Let the movement started to
buy the hospital building be push
ed to a successful end, Americas
can and will raise the money.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
parodon Given MerIwethsr.

Washington, Feb Midshipman
Minor Meriwether, Jr., of Louisiana.
member of the third-class, convict.
ed and sentenced to dismissal for haz-
ing, has been pardoned by the presi
dent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
& ri N

&3d bear your SUFFERING, If
yOu prefer, but you will find life
pleasanter, if You viii cure the
pains with that great, modern
pain remedy, HAMLINS
WIZARD OIL.
All pain is caused by some
form Of inflammatOry action.
Hamlins Wizard Oil drives out
the Inflammation and thereby
relieves and cures the pain.
There is no other relief and
cure known to medical science
for the pains of rheumatism.
neuralgia, indigestion, earache,
headache, tO0thache, and for
injuries such as bruises, sprains,
cuts and burns, ETC., so certain
and safe in results as HamIina
Wizard Oil. Price so cents and
S1.OO. Fully guaranteed.
For sale and recommended by
All Druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15

A woman Is more likely to button.
hole man than to keep his buttons
sewed on
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
OF GEORGIA
K ALL w Y.
Schedules Effective, February 4th, 1870

Arrival and departure OF trains at Amer
Gus, Ga.-Central of Georgia Railway Pas'
senger Station. goth Meridian Time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty, vieor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15
The Times-Recorder is the

n1cial Organ of theC City of Americas,
Onicial Organ of Sumter County.
On1ctal organ of Webster County.
Onicial Organ :of Railroad Commission Of
Georgia for the 81 Congressional:District
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15

ing all about it. including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co.. Binghamton, N. T., be sure and
mention this paper.
the name. Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmers
Swamp-Root. and the address Binghamton,
N. Y. on every bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15

by druggists. in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free, also pamphlet tell
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15

Daily. 4 Except Sunday. At
Sleeping cars between Americas ana "A n'
lanta on train leaving Americas l0:Sop, us m
and arriving Americas $40 a. m. Con99 Tom
at Fort Valley with sleepers to ana l1O-
Savannah. tno
Parlor car for Atlanta on train leayiaas
Americas at i:46 p. m. Parlor car car I u m
oany on train leaving Americas al Z'V' y 49,
For further inform alton, apply 70 ~.
j. e. HIGHTOWER, Agent, AmerlCuS' '-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-15

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, i is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting depend upon it. the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
'rouble is due to a diseased condition of the
iidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose
Women as we'll as men are made mis-
rable with kidney and bladder trouble.
nd both need the same great remedy.
fhe mild and the immediate effect OF
Swamp-RoOt is soon realized. 1t is sold
The Washington times., 1906-07-14
UNION BLUFFING,
PLUMBERS CLAIM
BriCklayerS' Committee Fails
to Seek Conference With
Masters Association.

Up to this afternoon the master plumb
ers had not been called upon by the
committee appointed by the bricklayers'
union to arrange for conference with
the view of bringing about an under
standing between the master plumbers
and the journeymen who were locked
out nineteen weeks ago.
Members of the master plumbers as
sociation do not take seriously the action
of the bTicklayers' union at the lat
ter's meeting Thursday night when it
Was voted to make one last effort TO
effect a settlement Of the difference be-
tween the masters and the journeymen
plumbers. Some OF the plumbers say
the bricklayers were only blUffng, that
they will not refuse to work with nom
union plumbers, and that there viii be
no change in the situation. Members
of the bTicklayers Union and the
journey men plumbers say that the master
plumbers have been talking that way
al along. but this time they will learn
thdt the members of the building trade
have reached the point when concerted
etOn will be taken, and the union me-
chahtes viii not longer WOTk ON the
same building with non-union men.
The Washington times., 1906-07-14
MILLION-DOLLAR
HOTEL PROJECTED
FOR MANILA CITY

Ma.aIa is 10 have million dollar
modern hotel. the finest between San
Francisco and Cairo. The site for the
structure has already been purchased,
and the work of building viii be begun
In short time The ground covers
$4,000 square feet, fronting 700 feet on
Washington boulevard and 500 feet on
Gale san Luis.
The building is to be 900 feet long. with
two wings. between which viii be a
large pateo, with fountain in the cen
ter steel ard concrete will be used.
and IL Is promised that the building
will be IRE and earthquake proof.
Pillars of GTecian type will reach up
to the fourth floor. supporting the fifth
story, upon which viii be roof garden.
The rooms will be laid out in groups Of
four. convertible into suite, with baths
The hotel is 10 be equipped with its
own vegetable and flower gardens. its
own dairy farm. tennis courts. bowling
alleys, automobile garage, billiard
rooms. cafe and reading rooms II viii
also operate its own power plant
ice plant cold storage and laundry All
furniture will be Of Filipino manufac-
fure Filipino servants, uniformed
drilled as;d thoroughly organized. Will
be employed
Horace DunLar, hotel man OF long
experience - the United States. hav-
Boston. Cincinnati and eSattle, Is ia
Boston, Cincinnati and eSatue. Is in
charge Oe the enterprise, Ia which a
numb OF American and English cap
italists are interested
The Washington times., 1906-07-14
DEATH RECORD.

sanie Hungerford. % years. 21O5 Ninth
street northwest.
Clarissa J. Camphor, 60 years. 9I4
Blagden's alley.
avenue.
Albert H Payne, As years. l223
Twenty-second street northwest
Peter r. Thomas. 81 years. $500 Seven
teenth street northwest.
Norman Lanham, years. Good Hope.
u. {.
George P. Page, 81 years, 7l2 Tenth
street northwest.
Emma Kellan. 81 years. 1205 C street
northwest.
Charles l. DeBaun. 50 years. Arling-
ton Hotel
John W. Kendrick. Sc years. Prov-
dence Hospital
Maria A. McMOnigle. 60 years. 1902
New Hampshire avenue northwest.
Catherine Calkins. % years 1120 Thir-
teenth street northwest.
Mary Brennan. 53 years. Arlington
Hotel.
Alice Jackson. months. Hn's court
northwest
Eta Winston, IL years, Sheridan
avenue, Anacostia.
Leo Abel, / day. 512 Twenty-second
street northwest.
The Washington times., 1906-07-14
DIED

CAMPHOR-On Thursday June p I916. al
4 a. m, JANE CAMPHOR.
Funeral al 1 o'clock from Third Baptist
Church II
sHEA-On Friday. July l3 1906 at II .4j p m.
MARY 4. SHEA.
Funeral from the residence Of her son.
y. II. Shea. l43S FalrmO-t street north
west, Monday morning at 9:I5 Mass at
the Church Of the Sacred Heart AT 9-50
Kindly omit flowers Particulars win De
found elsewhere in The Times 1yI4-2t
SCHROTH-On Saturday. july T. 1904. at
a m, CHARLES SCHROTH. beloved hus-
band Of Barbara Schr)th, nee Miller
Funeral from his late residence. 1903 East
Capitol street. on Monday. July Is. at 3
p IN. Services at First Reformed Church
fnterment Prospect HilL a sketch Of the
life OF MI SChrOth appears elsewhere IA
The Times. JyI4-2t
STANLEY-Departed this life on Friday.
July l3 1906 at HIS residence, SIG Second
street southwest. CHARLES STANLEY, be
loved husband Of Rebecca Stanley
Funeral VIII be held from the Friendship
O'Clock. Relatives and friends are invited.
II
KELLAM-On Thursday. July T. 1906. "a
$3.50 p. M, EMMA, widow Of r. Franklin
keuRm in the IN rty-eighth year Of age
She WAS born in Arkansas and came to
this city with her husband twelve years
ago The late Mr.. Kellam was emploved
Commission; he was also a popular member
OF the Home Club. He died fiVe years ago
Mrs. Keliam was a Miss Annie Broadnax
She leaves three children, two daughters
and n son
MULLIN-On Friday. July 13, 1905. at 12:30
o clock, LAWRENCE E, infant son OF
George and Mary Mdllin.
The Washington times., 1906-07-14
MRS. MARY SHEA DEAD.
LIVED HERE 90 YEARS

Mrs Mary Shea. mother Of X II
Shea. the wholesale grocer, died at her
sons residence, l43S Fairmont street
northwest, after a very short illness
Mrs. Shea was born in ireland and at
the time Of her death was eighty-three
years old. old age being the principal
cause OF death. She had been a resi-
dent Of Washington for over fifty years.
having come here Immediately after her
marriage Besides y H. Shea, Mrs.
Shea is survived by two other sons.
James Shea. OF Baltimore, and J. +.
Shea, OF this city.
The funeral will be held Monday
morning at o'clock from Sacred Heart
Church, and Rev. Father MCGEE will
sing the requiem high mass. The pail
bearers have not been selected, but in
terment will be in Mount Olivet Gene
teTy.
The Washington times., 1906-07-14
CAFE MAN, WITH BIBLE,
DEFENDS LIQUOR SALE

COLUMBUS. Ohio. July II have
never found anything in the Bible which
says that the mere taking OF a drink OF
liquor is sinful"
With these words Albert Bell, pro-
prietor Of a cafe, defended an attack
upon his character
4 studied for the ministry. he said.
Il think ! fully understand all that the
Bible says on the latter question.
The Washington times., 1906-07-14
Wife of Great English Editor
SAYS Girl Who MarrieS
Wealthy Man Loses the
Best Part of 1t. "
HarmSWorth Himself De-
clares EngliShmen Make
Better Husbands Than
American and Tells Why.

differ with a vast majority concerning
the sphere. limited or otherwise, OF wo-
man. he owes much of his early sue
cess In life 10 a woman-his own wife
whom he welded at twenty-one.
Lady Harmsworth did not accompany
the distinguished editor, sometimes
called King of the Penny Press, who
has just arrived in this country, and this
Is considered regrettable in the light Of
his recent utteranCes.
At thirty-three he had made fame
and millions. At twenty-One he had
no capital save genius. but he had
more precious gift than all,
loving helpmeet. a beautiful com
The Washington times., 1906-07-14
Cholera in Philippines;
Smallpox on ISthn1uS

mus of Panama up to the evening of
July y were reported by cable 10 the
Canal Commission today. Ten cases
were reported in the first dispatch, this
making a total of sixteen cases TO date.
All are of a mild nature, however, and
no fatalities have been reported.
Il IS stated in the cable dispatch that
the disease is confined entirely to Colon
and among the negro population. Strict
quarantine is being enforced by the
health authorities, who claim TO have
the situation well in hand.
The Washington times., 1906-07-14
Began at the Beginning.

When we were married We began at
the beginning, ! shall always be Crate
ful for that The girl who marriCs
man after he has attained wealth and
fame loses the very best part of IT,
From the time was old enough TO real
iZe l hoped il might be my lot to be
a part of my husbands success.
believe that wish has been fulfilled. At
least he says SO.
M. Harmsworth was inclined to be
moody-mOst men are-and ] was YER
satile. At times he was all business,
his head and heart filled with schemes
and propcCts and / was all business,
too.
Il listened to the schemes and projects
as they We're unfolded 70 noe; l saw
them from "a wOmans point of view and
criticized them accordingly. which Mr..
Harmsworth could not do and so it was
a help.
while a man may possess all the ele-
ments ~Of greatness in himself he needs
a wife, for IL is in the nature OF things
that nothing in itself should be complete
or perfect. 4 great mill may be per
feCtly constructed but IL needs the pres
sure of the water before il turns out
work. An ocean liner is a wonderful
piece Of construction. We know that IL
Is as nearly perfect IS a vessel can be,
that all the parts are there, accurately
weighed. measured and fitted. but IL
doesn't begin To break records until the
fuel is piled on. And when il gets 10
shallow water, when there's "A rocky
basin OF a harbor lined with mines, It's
perfectly helpless without the little bit
Of a pilot boat that guides it safely over
rocks and tacttully avoids the eXplo-
siVes'
or their home and her personal pur-
The Washington times., 1906-07-14
WOMAN MAKES SCENE,
MENTALLY UNSOUND

Mrs. Alice Briggs, a handsomely
gowned woman who invaded the peace
ful precincts of Police Headquarters and
created a scene, was declared today to
be of unsound mind. Friends and rela-
tives came to her rescue. and she was
carried home this morning Mrs. Briggs
comes of an excellent family in Georgia,
and had come 10 Washington for treat
ment. She approached Major Sylvester
and demanded loudly that she be pro-
tecteG from bitter enemies who kept
her constantly under' a hypnotic spell.
The major assured Mrs. Briggs that her
case would be taken care Of. and she
The Washington times., 1906-07-14
WOMAN SUES FOR $4,000
FROM CAPITAL TRACTION CO.

Helen c. Commelin has sued the CAPT
tai Traction Company In the local courts
TO recover $4,000 az damages for alleged
personal injuries.
She says July IA last. while alighting
from one OF the defendants cars at
Fourteenth and X streets she was
thrown TO the ground and permanently
injured. Messrs Baker. Sheehy. and
Hogan are counsel for the plaintiff
The Washington times., 1906-07-14
VISITOR TOOK AWAY
HIS HOSTS BEST SUIT

Louis Jackson, colored, paid a social
visit 10 the home OF his friend. James
b. Blackwell. l110 Twenty-sixth street
northwest. last night, and when he left,
IL is charged, yanked Blackwells best
suit Of clothes for a keepsake After
Jackson's departure Blackwell missed
the suit and had a warrant sworn out
for Jacksons 8 arrest Jackson was ar
rested By Policeman Stott and viii an
sWer 10 charge Of petit larceny.
The Washington times., 1906-07-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.

TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC-Please
take notice that 1fter this date we Will
not be held responsible for payment 10
any one for merchandise they NAV see
fit 10 cOnsign 10 the Elgin Creamery
Company. as we are not in the commits
sion business. ELGIN CREAMERY co.
headquarters for fancy butter fresh eggs
and full cream cheese c. II. REDMAN,
Mgr. 20 9th st. nv. jyl4-2t
I WILL NOT be responsible for any
debts made by NJ Greenberg s. SAP
PRIA. Col New Hampshire avenue.
jy13-2t
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: The
firm Of Taylor & Owens. composed Of
Elisha + Taylor and Charles 81. owens.
has been dissolved this day Mr.. Tay-
Tor has sold MS interest IN ae1 20 the
property Of the said nrm 10 Mr. Owens.
who VIII collect all bills and notes due
Ite said firm. and hereby assumes all
tne obligations OF the said firm ELISHA
=. TAAL LOR CHARLES ~. OWENS.
1 nave tais day entered into a cO-part-
nershlp with Jacob ScOll and AIyer SeOll
uhaer the nrm name OF ScOli Bros d
owens. The new firm VIII continue the
buslness heretofore conducted by Taylor
* Owens, AT 42J-4aI Ninth street north
west All accounts due Taylor s, Owens
are payable 20 ScOli Bros. x Owens. who
also assume all debts Of Taylor x
Owens. CHARLES NJ OWENS. jyI2-3t
HEREAFTER any bills contracted by
ny wife. Marguerite i Evans / Will
not be responsible for. JAMES A.
EVANS. Jyl2-St
The Washington times., 1906-07-14

Cholera in the Philippines has claimed
another life, Lieut. d. NJ. Gunnison. of
the Philippine constabUlary, being the
victim.
a cablegIam received at the Insular
Bureau of the War Department this
morning. announced the officers death,
on July Il. but did not state where he
was at the time. 1t is supposed that he
was IN Batangas, as according to the
last cCnstabulary roster he was station
ed in Lhat province
Lieutenant GunnisOn's family reside
IN SpenceTpOTt. n. \.
SIX more eases OF smallpox on the 18th
The Washington times., 1906-07-14

pauiOn, no mere butterfly OF fashion,
but a counselor, sympathiZer and -
Centive. Mrs. Harmsworth from that
day has been power behind the throne
and all his affairs have prospeTcd large
ly because of this potent factor.
When here IN 1900 Mr.. Harmsworth IN
various interviews expatiated upon the
influence his wife had in his successes
and columns appeared upon this very
theme-in fact. Mrs. Harmsworth was
featured in the news stories in the met
ropolitan press. She. too. was inter
viewed and among her utterances were
these