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The L'Anse sentinel., 1906-04-07
German steamers.

Z The fastest and most sumptuously
equipped ocean steamships in the
world are now built In Germany.
There will shortly be placed in the
transatlantic service two vessels which
will surpass in every respect the Great
Eastern. which was one Of the worlds
marvels, and only failed to meet ex-
pectations because technical science In
1859 was not what 1t is to-day. The
one being built at Belfast has 22,2b0
gross tons. is 500 feet long, "A feet
wide and 5s feet deep, with 1900
horsepower. The one being built near
stettin has $4,000 gross tons, is TOO
feet long. n feet wide and "a fset
deep, with 1900 horsepower.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1906-04-07
Lots Of Chorus Singers.

IT started in as chorus singer at
t15 week, ten years ago. Now I
know some so operas and can sing In
ave languages, and am stilI getting
SIS q week. So It Is with all Of u.s."
That Is the pathetic plairt Of one Of
Herr Conried's striking chorus singers.
The most obvious moral Of this COM
piaint is that the thousands Of young
people who Join the choruses for .
livelihood had better stay at home.
help their mothers and set married
There doesn't seem to be much hope
tor nine -tsnths Of them in the opsr.
atie business. Boston Herald.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1906-04-07
The Northern Nan An Texas.

As the northerner listens and looks
in Texas all the illusions he brought
with him are dispelled. Instead of the
embattled hip pocket there II tele-
phone consultation with ones at
torney. Instead Of shooting ARRAY
there is . lawsuit. In lieu Of the rcd
shirt there Ii boiled and bosomed linen
and the bandana IL replaced BY q col
lar from Troy. Where one expected
to find leather -trousered cowboys there
are storeclothed hsckmen, including.
1t Gan Antonio. the second con Of .
British nobleman who went broke and
II now earning his living By drivins
visitors about TIE city. {Asfor Nv snd
order IN Texas, . man with : eoncealed
six-shootsr n New York = 6fep from
Arrest than ~ nan Xitn . eoneeeIee
~ pistol IN Tsxas ouneee Aaennine'
The L'Anse sentinel., 1906-04-07
Electioa Result ~ Laird Tovnship,
Following Is the result.of election
ID laird to wuship Monday. M a.

~ Laird otowuSnlp Monday ~
Supervisor Donald Grant, Re
publican, "a; Leonard Thompson,
Citizens, 40. Clerk. Daniel J. LIE wis.
S7r Thomas Chapel, a. Treasurer,
Peter Hiltunen So, Burrill Wonders,
81 John Loumanen 81; Herman
Hickman 33. Justice OF the Peace.
full term, August ,Nisula, 81; w w.
ellison 81, Member Boara OF Review,
Adelbert L. Ely, 81; Silas Dunlap,
80. Oyerseer OF Highways, Dist. No.
L., Matt Weis, 81; John Olson, n.
Dist. No. g., Burrill Wonders. 81;
w. w. ellison, 20. Dist. No. B., Chas
McC Ciosky, 81; Peter Scott, 20. Dist.
No. A., Joseph Johnson, 8S; Fred
Nelson, q. Constables, Andrew
Lehto, 81; Peter Drew 29SW w.
ellison, '87. John Drew, 29. Gust
Peterson, 81; Gideon Peterson, 20.
Oskar Lapesto, 81; Bert Willet, %.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1906-04-07

L. G. Hillyer was at Houghtor

L. g. Hillyer was at Houghton
Wednesday.
Barney Joyner has taken posi-
tion with the Dollar Bay Land and
Improvement Co. He will have the
management Of three tug boats, the
Rogers, Gertrude and Richard f. be
longing to the company, and also
five scow boats and booms. Mr..
Joyner will have an Office ip Hough-
ton, aud assumed the duties OF
his position April 1st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26
FATALITY NEAR ROCKVILLE.
VIM. C. Riggs Found Dead in Road
Near Scene of Accident.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, September 2.-William
c. Riggs. one of the best-known residents
of Olney district, this county, met with
fatal accident last night on the road be-
tween here and Norbeck, about midway be-
tween the two places. He was on his way
from Rockville to his home at Brookville.
after having driven a lady acquaintance
who has been visiting in the Brookvile
neighborhood to her home here, leaving for
the return trip about IL o'clock. No one
knows how the accident occurred. but it is
the road his buggy ran into the cross arm
OF a telephone pole which was alongside
the road, throwing him, out. From the po-
siton Of his body when found at an early
hour this morning and the injuries he sus-
tanned, there Is thought to be little doubt
but that his head came in contact with the
telephone pole and that his death was in
Simultaneous. His horses were found this
morning grazing near the scene of the &C
cident.
Mr.. Riggs was sixty-eight years of age
and was son of the late Remus d. Riggs.
one of the county's leading citizens. He
was prominently connected, being first
cousin of the late G.. W. Riggs, the Wash
ington banker. and a cousin of Gen. Law
raSom Riggs of Baltimore He also had
many relatives throughout the county. For
many years Mr. Riggs was engaged In
farming. but retired from active work sew
eral years ago, having amassed quite for
tune. He is survived by his wife, from
whom he had been separated a number of
years and who is now a resident of Wash
ington, and two unmarried daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26
THE WAY OUT
CHANGE or FOOD BROUGHT SUCCESS AND
HAPPINESS.

An ambitious but delicate girl. after failing to
hysera. found In Grape-Nuts the only thing that
seemed 10 build her up and furnish her the peace
of health.
FROM infancy" she says, II have not been
strong. Being ambitious TO learn at any cost
finally got TO the High school, but soon had to
stspton my studies account of nervous pros
trsiiOn and hysteria.
''My food did not agree with me- grew thin
and dependent. l could not enjoy the simplest
social affair. for l suffered constantly from nerv-
ouspess In spite Of all sorts OF medicines.
This wretched condition continued until I was
swrpty five. when ! became interested In the let
tefs Of those who had like mine and who
being cured by eating Grape-Nuts.
II had little faith. but procured a box. and after
Che first dish ! experienced peculiar satisfied
feeling that had never gained from any ordinary
feed slept and rested better that night and In
. frH days began TO grow stronger.
II had a new feeling Of peace and restfuness
In a few weeks. TO my great joy. the headaches
and nervousness left aud life became bright
faught ten months with ease-of course using
Crap Nuts every day Ii is now four years since
I began to use Grape-Nuts, am the mistress Of
q hsppy home and the old weakness has never
returned" Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich.
There's a reason Reaj the little book. "The
lRoaz to MELVILLE" In pkgs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26
MINISTER'S DIVORCE VIEWS.
One Quits Chicago District and the
Other Elects to STAY.

CHICAGO, September 26.-The determine
ton of one south side minister to leave his
pastorate became known yesterday. His
reason was the ''city problem"--the chang
ing character OF neighborhoods and the in
vasion of his parish by more transient
and less church-going population. At the
same time. another south side minister who
had decided to leave reversed his decision
and elected to stay, because he saw q vast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26

work ahead in purifying the region Of
which his church is the center.
The minister who announced his resigna-
ton is the Rev. Willard Brown Thorp of
South Congregational Church, Drexel bou-
levard and 40th street. He has been a
pa stor there for seven years The preacher
who altered his decision to leave is the
Rev. Johnston Myers of Emmanuel Baptist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26

Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, offici-
ateds There were present a large number
of Col Hills old friends, many OF whom
had known him during his long residence In
this city
The remains will be taken to Jamestown,
Ohio, this afternoon at $40 O'Clock over
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, where
the interment will take place In Green
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26

SAN FRANCISCO, September 26.-Judge
w. w. Morrow of the United States cir
cult court has been ordered by his physi-
clans to refrain from all work and wear
dark glasses for the next three four
months. under the penalty of becoming to-
tally blind. Since last April the judge has
suffered from his eyesight. The physicians
state that il has been caused by over
strain and overstudy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26

Lawn cemetery. They will be accompanied
by Mrs. Hill and Col. HIS nephew Mr..
James ]. HILL The pallbearers in this city
were Mr.. James C. Courts, Mr.. Kennedy
F. Rea, Mr.. Chas. w. Coombs. yr w. C.
Crawley, Mr.. John T. Chauncey and Mr..
w. H. Nichols.
At Jamestown, Ohio there will be services
over the remains at the Presbyterian
Church at IL o'clock Thursday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26
COL. "1KE" HILLS FUNERAL.
Services at the Loudoun This After

Services over the remains of the late Col.
Isaac r. Hill were conducted this after
noon at O'Clock at his apartments at the
Loudoun. Albert Evans. pastor OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26

Church. sd street and Michigan avenue.
He had been offered the position of general
evangelist by the Baptist Church of Amer
lea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26
The Atlanta Massacre.
From the Newark Advertiser.

Georgia's burning shame is the massacre
of the blacks in the streets of Atlanta.
The tragedy is a deep stain on the Ameri-
can name. which will take years to efface.
Justly enough. civilized Europe will class
this murderous savagery in an American
city with the massacre of the Jews in
Russia, and of the Armenians by the Turks
and Kurds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26
"The Law Will Break Down"

Philadelphia Ledger:-"These outbreaks
will occur. and it is now pretty well under
stood by the people of the north. from
their own experience. that if negroes per-
sist in attacking women and children the
law will break down..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26

Moses Sept. Sales Offer Best Values
in Furniture. Carpets. Rugs and Draperies.
advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26
Shamed the United States.

Cleveland Leader:-"The Georgia mob
has shamed the United States before the
world when this country is obliged to take
a small and virtually newborn sister re-
public to task for it's failure to enforce
the supremacy of its laws"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26
Purely a Local Idea.

Pittsburg Dispatch:-"We do not know
that anywhere else in the civilized world
the idea prevails that the criminal acts or
a few members of any race justify the
y,,,rdar of all of that race
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26
Danger in Condoning Lynching.

Baltimore Sun:-'The result is to inten-
sify race hatred, and to stir up strife be-
tween the races which may lead to bloody
reprisals The occurrences at Atlanta en-
phasize the danger to which any commu-
nity is exposed if 1t condoneS lynching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26
Atlanta's Plain Duty.

Philadelphia Press ATLANTA cannot es-
cape condemnation IL the leading spirits In
this murderous riot are not brought to
Justice and made to pay the penalty for
their crime which a just law prescribes.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26
Politics and Yellow Journalism.

Boston Record:-"The bitter discussion
of the negro in his relation to the whites
in the campaign in which Hoke Smith won
his nomination for the next governorShip
undoubtedly had much to do in bringing
this state of things to pass and the news
papers have fed the flame rather than help
ing no cool it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26
Almost Doubts Value Of Civilization.

Chicago Tribune:-"The Atlanta out
break almost inclines one to doubt the
value of civilization. 1t should make the
south ashamed of race prejudice so bitter
and undiscriminatinc- that guiltless persons
may be killed and MANNED just because
they belong to the negro race. 1t Is a dis
grace to Atlanta. 1t will be a disgrace to
the whole state of Georgia If the leaders of
the uprising are not arrested and punished
for murder
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26
How to Overcome Disgrace.

Baltimore 'Georgia's only method
of minimizing her disgrace Is the prompt
punishment of the men responsible. Incl
dentally 1t may be noted that not only the
mob violence but also the negro outrages
which provoked it, followed upon victory
Of the extreme anti-negrO faction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26
Negroes Are to Blame.

Richmond Times-D ispatch:-"Then negroes
are bringing this vengeance upon their
own heads, and we repeat the warning
given a month ago. If this crime attacks
on women) is not stopped, not only will
lynching continue, but the very existence
of the negro race will be n jeopardy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26
No sympathy With Murder.

Philadelphia Inquirer:-"We can sympa-
tbize with the southern people in their
anxiety over the race problem, but we can
| not sympathize with wholesale murder In
Atlanta any more than in kishiner or
Warsaw"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26
Mobs in Dixie and Russia.

Philadelphia Record" Atlanta is the
metropolis of the Empire State of the
South but it has been deeply disgraced
by a race war. and the mob hunted down
negroes much as Russian mob hunts
A Ia1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26
Work of the Atlanta Newspapers.

From the Birmingham (Ala) Ledger
Atlanta has been complaining for years
of the presence of a lot of criminal creating
and criminal-protecting dives. Crime has
increased until it has become unbearable.
The crimes were too awful to discuss, ana
the punishment was awful, but only an in
dication of what is to come unless there
shall be a reform. The reform may take
the form of dispensaries to sell liquor In
Atlanta That is one of the remedies sug-
geSted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-26

New York Times:-"Undoubte the out
break of savagery in Atlanta on Saturday
and Sunday would have taken place In
New York under like conditions, and it is
in some respects quite as much good for
tune as anything else that makes the con-
ditions different here"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-20
catarrh Cannot be cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surface. Halls Catarrh Cure is not q
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians is this
country for years and is a regular
prescription. 1t is composed of the
best tonics known, com bined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucous surfaces. The perfect COM
bination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials
free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Pros. Toledo,O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for cOnsti-
patton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-20
HUNTED UP THE POOR CHILDREN
Thus Assuring Every One a Merry
Christmas.

Americas might follow the splendid
example set by three well known and
prosperous citizens of Brunswick in
giving the poor little children of that
city glad Christmas. These three big
hearted men, whom kind Providence
has blessed with plenty, agreed to
finance the movement, while one of the
city's good ministers took it upon him
self to find the needy little ones, re-
ceiving the name of every little tot in
town to whom Santa would other
wise have been stranger. Thus each
poor child is assured Christmas offer
ing, and the big hearted fellows who
defray the expense will be the richer
therefor. Will Americas do something
upon the line of aiding the poor and
unfortunate here?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-20
COME FOR A VISIT
OR ELSE GO AWAY.
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily.
VISITORS AT AMERlcus HOMES
Your Own Name or That of Friend
May Be Found Below in The Lengthy
List of People Who Game and Went
Yesterday

The largest and best line of umbYel-
las are to be found at Bells, the jew0ler
Mr.. George r. Cane of Griffin, was a
business visitor in Americas yesterday
morning.
Mr.. D. S. Stroud of GAINESVILLE was
in Americas yesterday, guest of the
Allen House.
Italy are in Americus, guests of the
Allen House.
Mrs. M. G.. Snellgrove of Oglethorpe,
is visiting relatives in Americas, arriv-
ing yesterday.
Mr.. H. G. Williams registered from
Savannah yesterday among the arrivals
at The Windsor.
Mr.. w. 0. Johnson came over from
Preston yesterday, among other Web
sterians in the city.
Mr.. c. G.. Crowell came up from
La oOA O0tOAOoJ hoS
business in Americas.
Mr.. John W. Piver of COrdele was
among other business visitors coming
to Americas yesterday.
Mr.. M. P. Steed was among the
Maconians who braved the tempest
to reach Americas yesterday.
Mr.. Henry S. McCleskey spent yes
terday in Americas, his former home,
en- route from Eufaula to Atlanta.
Messrs G. H. Mckenzie, Earl Nc
Kenzie and A. P. Lewis of Montezuma
attended the Taylor Gardner marriage
here last evening.
Rev. t. F. Galloway came yesterday
from Salisbury, n. c., and will spend
the holidays here. He anticipates a
very delightful visit.
Miss Fannie Stallings is at home
again after delightful visit in Val
dosta, where she was the recipient of
many charming social attentions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-20
STORM HELPFUL TO cLorHlERs
Blizzard Will Create Demand for
Goods,

Real Christmas wet weather yesterday
put damper on holiday shopping, but
the clothing merchants are not kicking.
as the present weather is what has been
needed some time to enable them to
dispose of the winter clothing and
other articles for winter that they have
been ashamed to display during the
weather that has prevailed recently.
1t is anticipated that there will not be
a rush until the last two days of the
week, as those who buy early have al
ready made their purchases and q
great portion of the traffic between
now and Friday will come from Wis
itors to the city who come here to Sc
cure their holiday presents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-20
New Cure for Epilepsy.

j. B. Waterman of Watertown, O.,
Rural free delivery, writes: my daugh-
ter, afflicted TOR years with epilepsy,
was cured by DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. She has not had an attack for
over two years" Best body cleansers
and life giving tonic pills on earlh. Csc
at Eldridge Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-20
A MIRROR Of OOINCS
IN CITY AND SUBURB.
Little Tales Cut Short In a
Hurry,
MIRROR OF DAILY EVENTS
Happenings in the City and Suburbs
of Local interest to Be Perdsed
Over While Mullins and Coffee are
Cooling.

Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pens
make useful gifts. We have them to
suit all who write M. S. HOLIDAY.
Don't try to keep your purse closed
tight this week, if it shows constant
tendency to fly open and scatter its
contents.
Tomorrow is the shortest day Of the
dying year. The fact brings no joy to
the holiday shopper, to whom the days
are far too short already.
So quiet was it at the courthouse yes
terday that the dropping of a coupling
pin would not even have been heard by
the slumbering janitor
Such beastly weather as that dealt
out yesterday is most unusual at this
time, but it insures bright and colder
weather for Christmas day.
The matrimonial market, like the
cotton market, is unusually dull. Few
licenses are being issued in this harvest
season of trouble hunters.
The holiday shopper was forced to
run in the rain yesterday. And not a
few here have thus put.off buying pres
ents until the very last hour.
The work of grading Lee street, south
of College street, is rapidly progressing
and will make a wonderful improve
ment in it's appearance soon.
The best things in hose is adver-
tised by an Americas dealer. But ''the
best things in hose are rarely to be
seen-that is-but never mind.
Now that the new council is duly in
stalled, that body will doubtless take
up the subject of street lighting and
other improvements very soon.
Quite a party of Montezuma society
people attended the Taylor Gardner
marriage here last evening, of which
full mention will be made later.
Mr.. A. G. Poole, formerly of Ameri-
Gus but now with the Seaboard Rail
way at Fitzgerald, is spending several
days in Americas on business.
The beliefs expressed that Americas
will have no difficulty in getting the
appropriation for her public building
increased from $50, 900 to 500, OOO
Have you contributed anything to
the fund of the Ladies Aid Society, to
the end of providing the poor children
of Americas with Christmas cheer?
Only one theatrical attraction is listed
here for the next week, the Irish
Pawnbrokers'' who promise to stir up
a barrel of hilarious fun very soon.
Now that the inspector of building
sites has visited Americas, the pop
ulace will await his decision as to the
location of our Government building.
While yesterday was the best day
imaginable for it, the police did not
have to take care of a single weary
who had taken more than his share.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-20
CARRIAGE soas IN a oUAcMIRE
While Occupants Are Given Quite a
Fright.

driving begged to the aXles in a soft
spot out Lee street yesterday, where
the street force has been grading. The
horses went up to their launches like
wise, and it required team of mules
and several men to prize the carriage
and horses out of the mire, thus releas-
ting the occupants of the rig.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-20
Group,

Not minute should be lost when
child shows symptoms of Group.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse, or
even after the croupy cough appears,
will prevent the attack. 1t never fails,
and is pleasant and safe to take. For
sale by Eldridge Drug Co., Americas,
Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-20
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES
Via Genital of George Railway

Fare and one-third, plus % cents,
round trip, minimum rate so cents;
tickets on sale December 20 to rs inclu-
sive, December 80 and 81, 1906, and
January l, 1907; final limit January Z,
1907. For further information apply to
J. e. RightOWer, agent. 15-10t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-20
For Sale.

1875 acres of land six miles of Amert-
Gus, IA mile of Myrtle Springs, two
good houses, twO-horse farm open on
it, for $4,000.
d&w tf.-15 GEO. OLIVER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-20

Dealers say that those who have used
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets are quite loyal to them and can
not be persuaded to take any substitute.
Get a free sample at Eldridge Drug
Co., Americas Ga, give them a trial
and you, too, will want them in pre-
ference to any other, They cure stomach
troubles, biliOusness and constipation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-20
Open every night this
Chas. L AnsIey.

Some men become conspicuous by
constantly looking on the dark side of
everything.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-20

The man that invests in Americas
lots will make money. Attend the big
land sale December 27, % and 30.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-20
For Sale at a Bargain.

Harness factory and tannery, con-
veniently located. New buildings and
up-to-date machinery. Address "Fac-
tory care this paper. I'D At
Many a man has weakened good
cause through having a brusque manner
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-12-20

For fine pictures and likeness, come
to Van Riper's, opposite Presbyterian
church. 3O-e.O.d,w, If.