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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-09

Read carefully the Atlanta papers to-
day and see it clearly stated that both
combatants got the best of it in last
nights lint 'spuse. At all events an
Atlanta man will beat
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-09

The anti-pass amendment to the
rate bill is causing protests to be
forwarded to Washington. Those
who have been carrying passes for
years will be 10th to give them up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-09

Ia Europe they eat canned horse with
out question, bat over here we are
kicking because few foreigners were
cooked up into our lard. It is very hard
to please these Americans,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-09

Ifit is not one sensation it is an
other. Exposures tread upon
each others heels, so fast they
follow. The meat-packers' scan
dial now has the center of the stage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-09

The iipening of the black berry crop
threatens the chances of the Hon. Hoke
Smith, as it will cut his audiences down
one half.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-09

When a dark horse turns green
it is a sign that there is something
the matter with it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-09
AMER1CUs, GA. JUNE 9, 1905.

The Chicago packing houses
seem to need the muck rake; also
a few muck shOVels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-09

Arkansaw's State Democratic
Convention seems to be initiating
the late convention in Tennessee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-09
Arrivals
: DAILY. I Excenr snnnar

Daily. Except sunday.
sleeping cars between Americas ana Az
lanta on train leaving Americas lO;25p, w.
aud arriving Americas s:00,a. III. ConneCsS
az Fort Valley with SLEEP ers to and HON
y avannah.
Parlor car for Atlanta on train Leaving
Americus at 1:46 p IN. Parlor car IOI :. ~
oany on train leaving Americas at2;01 p III
For further inform alton, apply 10. -.
j. Il. HEGHTOWER, Agent, Ameritu'' Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-09
The Times-Recorder is the

0hicial Organ of theiCity of Americas,
onicial Organ of Sumter County.
Ofic1al Organ of Webster County.
Onicial Organ of Railroad Commission OF
Georgia for the:3d Congressional District.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-09
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-06-09
OF GEORGIA
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Schedules Effective, June Bird iva

Arrival and departure OF trains at Amer
Gus, Ga.-Central of Georgia Railway Pas
senger Station. Goth Meridian Time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-17
sPILLMAN IN BREwTON.
Secretary of Southern Educational
 Board Inspecfs Plans of School.

Board Inspects Plans of school Brewton, May )-Prof. w. J. Spillman of Washington City, Re- cording. Secretary. of the Southern Edu- yesterday for the purpose of investi- gating the Girls Industrial School be- ing established here by Rev. J. M. dist Church.
 After being shown over the grounds and given the plans upon which the school Is to be established and con ingly gave 1t his endorsement, and complimented MT. Shofner upon the progress he had already made toward will return to Brewton in August and deliver a lecture to the people here along the line of industrial and educa- tional schools. While nothing definite fident in the belief that his school will receive some valuable and substantial aid from this association.
 Rev. w. c. Alderman, who together cremated in their home near Milton, Fla, Monday, was well-known here. some time few years ago. While living there he married Miss Mary simmons. sister of Nightwatchman Arthur Simmons, who died some time since. One daughter, a grandchild of Mrs. Simmons of East Brewton, Is in
 
 the only surviving member of the fam fly. At the time of his death, Mir Alderman was living with his fourth wife He was about 35 years of age and was well thought of and bore good reputationN while living here.
 Friends here have been appraised of the approaching marriage of Miss Ag- nes Blacksher and MT. William o. Lott, which event will take place on the evening of June 14 in the Government Street Presbyterian Church, in Mobile Miss Blacksher is a former Brewton girl, having been reared here, and has a host of friends and admirers in Es- cambia County.
 A large number of workmen have reached Brewton, putting up a number of new wires for the American Tele- phone Company between Montgomery and New Orleans. Six new wires will be put up between Montgomery and Flomaton. This line passes just north of the city limits.
 Robert F. Lee and Miss Nellie Hutch inson, two young people from the northern part of the county, were mar ried at the court house, Probate Clerk C. c, Brooks performing the ceremony,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-17

ed guilty to crap shooting and paid their fines. The game took place at a little store near the cotton factory last Sunday night. The officers are now putting forth special efforts to break up gaming and other infractions of the law alleged to be indulged in in Demopolis.
 As the result of a row in a negro restaurant on Strawberry street. last Saturday night, Dellie Taylor is now suffering with two ugly knife wounds. one in the back and one in the face. which were Inflicted by another negro woman named Sarah Connally, who was promptly arrested by Officer Phares, and is now in jail awaiting trial before Mayor Ely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-17
News in Brief

There was no session of the Supreme Court yesterday, adjournment being taken until today, when criminal cases pending will be submitted.
 The Montgomery fire department was called at 12:30 o'clock yesterday to the residence at s Brassell Street. Sparks had set fire to the roof which was ex- tinguished before any material damage had been done.
 The Secretary of State has been noti- fled of the nomination by the Demo- crats of the Fifth District of J. Thomas Hefiin of Lafayette to succeed himself In Congress. There was no opposition and Mr. Hefiin was named by the com mittee at a meeting held April 21. The certificate is signed by Chairman John T. Hefiin and Secretary ". A. Cloud.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-17
J. N. CAMPBELL STRICKEN.
Coal Expert of Bibb County Has Par
 nlv

Centreville, May 16.-(Special) )-J. N: Campbell. of Blocton who Is one of the most prominent citizens of .Bibb county. had a stroke of paralysis at Scottsville late Saturday. and there is very little hope of his recovery. He is an expert coal prospector and has To- cated many of the mines which have made the Cahaba coal fields famous.
 o. c. Oakley. depot agent. has re- celved notice of shipment by the South eral car loads of telephone poles to be unloaded here. This means that within short while Centreville will b" con nected with the outside world by long distance telephone |, J. C. Ham has purchased a lot near the depot and will in short while erect an uptodate pottery He claims that some of the finest clay in Ala bama Is to be found in this immediate section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-17
News of Demopolis.

Demopolis, May 16.-(Special. )-The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Gregory, took place yesterday after noon at 5 o'clock. The death occurred Monday at the Gregody home in Jef- ferson. miles south of Demopolis. The funeral was conducted by Rev. Mir. Robertson. The deceased was born July 4, 1904.
 Through the work of Policeman Goodman c. Griffin. two white men and three negroes appeared and plead
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-17
state Senatorial Primarie..

State Senator S. A. Lynne has just returned from a trip to Montgomery where he went on legal business.
 MT. Lynne stated that the State sem dtorial campaign of this district would open up about July 1st. After this date all the courts of the counties of Morgan and Lawrence, which compose the senatorial district, will be over thus giving the people a better chance to turn out to the speakings. The State primary does not take place un- til August 27th, and this will give ann pie time for a thorough canvass of the district.
 The candidates for State Senator are: s. A. Lynne and w. T. Lowe, both of Decatur. and Montgomery Groenen- dyke of Lawrence county.
 Albert W. Briscoe, of Hartselle, who is a candidate for the State I1eglsla- ture, was in the city yesterday. He is a strong advocate for a rigid law for the protection of the fish and game of Alabama and says if elected to the Legislature he will work for the pas sage of such a bill.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-17
Crops in Tennessee Valley.

The early oats in the Tennessee Val ley is better than 1t has been for many years and is further advanced at this time than for quite number of years The earliest oats will be ready to har- of wheat in this section is also very fine and gives promise of heavy yield. The acreage in wheat this year is greater than for many years The early corn and gardens are needing rain quite badly and in some sections of the county farmers say that 1t is almost too dry to plow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-17
BURIAL OF MIR. BAGGETT.
Services Were Conducted by Elder J. M
 HarneR.

Services Were COnducted by EIueE Js H'
 Barnes.
 The funeral of Henry J. Baggett. who died Tuesday morning at his home on South Decatur Street, was conducted yesterday afternoon at 3:So o'clock at the family residence, Elder J. M. Barnes of the Christian Church officiat- ing
 The funeral services were largely at tended by the friends of the deceased. and his family and many beautiful flow CTS were placed on the casket.
 The pa1l-bearers were: J. P. Martin, W. l.. Blackburn, William Parker. F. M. Perry, c. A Allen and J. S. Fitzpatrick. The interment was made at Oakwood Cemetery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-17
FRANCHISE GRANTED.
Gadsden Enters Into Contract With
 Street Railway Company.

Street Railway Company.
 Gadsden, May 16.-(Special)- )--At a meeting of the City Council Monday night, the Council granted light fran chise to the street railway company. The petition of the Alabama City, At talla and Gadsden. Railway Company for an electric lighting franchise was granted and contract for fifteen years was entered into. The company is re- uuired to build an out-and-out new chise Is limited to ten years, but the company has a fve-year option if the contract is carried out satisfactory to the Council The present plans of the company is to build an entirely new plant at the cost of $150,000.
 An ordinance was passed ordering
 an election on the question of Issuing
 $15, 900 per cent thirty-year bonds for school purposes. This election will take place Monday, June IS. The money will be used to build a new school building, which is almost a ne- cessity in Gadsden just now. The schools are in such crowded condition that it Is necessary to build an addi- tional building to accommodate the pupils. TheEpolice were given a $5 raise in theW salary.
 The volunteer fremen will leave We'd
 esday morning for Rome, Ga, for their annual tournament. About fifty mem bers of the company will attend, and they will take four horses. a hose
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-17
CHANGENOT WANTED
PERCIE COUCH DIDN'T ASK FOR
 TRANSFER.
Report That Motion was Made By His Council to Have Case Tried
 Out of Decatur Un- fos1ndnh

Decatur, May 16.--(Special)-- )--The' re- port that a change of venue was denied in the case of the State against Percie Couch, charged with the murder of Policeman W. A. Baber. is not cor reef
 The truth of the matter is that the defense did not ask for a change of venue in the trial of the case. On last Monday the defense was ready for a trial but the State announced that they were not ready as several of their important witnesses were absent. On these grounds the case was contin- ued
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-17
FuneraI of Mrs. Dnncey.

Tho tuneraI or Mrs. Mary DanCY on yesterday afternoon was one of the largest attended that has took place in the city for a long time The fu- neral services were conducted by the Rev. s. K. Wasson, pastor of the First Methodist Church. The members of Joo Wheeler Chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy attended the Services in a body. Mrs. Dancy was Sl years of age and had lived in Decatur for many years. She leaves several daughters
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-17

1 wagon, . jumper reel and the chiefs wa fon They expect to enter every
 contest and bring home a few of the
 The s-months- old son of R.LJohnson died Monday night after a short ill., ness. The interment was made in the
 family burying ground at Phillips
 0 Jackson Dean, one-iegged negro.
 was arrested and put in the county jail Monday on five indictments charging
 hm san With s .as ssns n % joint
 He is in Jail. not having succeeded in making bond.
 The Southern Railway trestis oyer Tes early this morning by some hrsmen rner
 secured some buckets and dipped water out. Had the fire not been discovered when 1t was, serious accident. per- haps. would have happened.
 Monday ahs night at the new armory oi the Queen City Guards in honor of Miss Susie Bowie. of Rome, Ga. The dance was most enjoyable one. Those Miss Susie Bowie. VIII Wilson ana Miss Annabelle Vandiver. of Tailage- ga; Howard Rails and Miss Geofgia and and Miss steila Rich. Arthur Stiles and Miss May Standifer, Bernard Green and Miss Nena Elliott. Otis wragE and Miss
 Mary portca Mr iyss anG nna Mlss Mssa Lpsn Fnne
 nie May Baker. Joe Rogers and MISS Edith Randall. Nose Kahn ana MES Mary K McAlpine, C. F. Butcher ana , Miss Carrie Brooks. Guerin DuBose and | Miss Nell Duncan. Hal Atkinson and Miss Verona Caldwell. Carl Lay ana
 Miss Josie Caldwell. Frank Cathey and Miss Ruby Baugh, Fred Lucy and Mss | Lille May sampey. Newman Green ana Mss Cleo Williamson, Everett Walling | and Miss Pauline Gasser. John Cottie. 1 Maurice shannon. John Gaston, Thorn
 comb. Alston Green. Paul stevenson, Douglas Weller. Prof Wilson. Jos. Bel lenger. Wilburn Hill. Mir. Watkins. | Johnson Benton. Jim Foreman. MT and I Mrs. W. c. Paden. MT. and Mrs. R. K.
 Foster: MT and Mrs. s. c. Gentry. | an expert accountist. arrived in Gads-
 den Monday and began to audit the I books of the City of Gadsden, being | employed to do so by the members of the city council. MT. Gaetner esti-
 mates that he can go through ax, the the | the authorities to have the books and | accounts audited once year by an | expert accountant.
 A man by the name of Bailey was
 arrested at q loSal hotel n last T, nigst htnS by He was registered at the hotel as F: Shook and wife. of Chattanooga, and with him was a young woman who ne l claimed was his wife. The bill was paid in advance and the clerk did not
 notice anything suspicious pa.'ut aS9ut the the | a wife and two, children living in Rome and deserted them. leaving the city | a few days ago with a Miss Tolbert. | He Is said to be connected with the best families in Rome.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-17
Maxor sIkegg,n Eifth Term.

Un TueSday night, June 5th, the new ly elected mayor ard city board of all dermen will be sworn in and will en- ter upon the duties of their office.
 Mayor Henry A. Skeggs will on that date take the oath of office as mayor for the fifth time, he having already served four terms, or eight years as mayor of Decatur.
 On the same night the following city officers will be elected by the new board of aldermen; a clerk, marshal, treasurer, sanitary officer and two night police
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-17
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Like a shower on a flower.

UII e IIO W NI'
 The colors appear at the touch of the refreshing rain drops. In the same way Nature gives back a woman's youthful skin tints when Hagan's Mag nolia Balm is applied. Absolutely harmless, and makes faded complexion fresh and velvety at once.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-17
PERSONAL ITEMS

The Age Herald says
 ''The election of Mr. Erskine Ramsay as president of the Country Club is a source of genuine pleasure to his
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-17

Tho No Name held the final meeting of the club year at the home of Mrs. Edward McDavid on Washington Street Wednesday. It was an executive os tsN a,eeS- ses- ing was the election of new officers. Mrs. Charles A; stakely vas chosen 1S.S President; Mrs. w, H. Hudson. secre. farv and Mrs. Paul Martin, Treasurer Mrs. ]. A Rice, Director.
 Report of PEospeetqs Committee %se with the famous English actor, MT Ben Greet to arrange for presenta- ton here by his splendid English com pany of an open-air performance or Shakespeare's AS You Like It,
 Delightful refreshments were served and after many cordial adieux, the club adiourned 10 meet next in November.
 On Saturday. June g., marriage will take place in London in which many Alabamians are interested; It is that of Miss Emma Louise John ston' youngest daughter of Mrs. Harri-, son R; Johnston of BirmingnSsm' an ana ding will be solemnized at noon Tn the church of St. Micheal, Broadway NWnrrAafnrGhfre.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-17
|llJcn1en and Society.
MRS. MORRIS AND MIR, DEXTER MARRIED.
sx MRS. :. N. D.corrEs.

v MRS. MORRIS AND
 MIR. DEXTER MARRIED'
 4 surprise to their friends. both nere and in Birmingham, was the marriage of Mrs. Julia Jelks Morris and Captain, the Hiiiman Hotel in Birmingham on Tuesday evening. The bride Is q daughter of the late pr. and Mrs. James r Jsiks of Hot t, Springs, Ark iieits a niece snd a sister of Mrs. Gerald Ware of this city. She has spent the past winter here with her sister, Mrs. Ware. and has Mrs. Norris left for her home in Hot Springs on Tuesday, but by the time she reached Birmingham. she and MT. Dexter, who had paid her marked at tention during her visit here, had de- cided to be married there. The cere- mony was performed there in the pres 'ence of few friends. who were noti- fed in time 2 to jqln nxths them n,,, rs,urn in few days and will make their home with MT. and Mrs. Gerald Ware.
 MRS. YANDIyER's CARD PARTY. Mrs. Merritt vandiver was e,!, the hos terday when she entertained its mem bers and few. other friends. There were seven tables arranged for the throughout the apartments was of sweet peas. In the refreshments and their serving the sweet pea Idea was continued. The mint sticks were tied with sweet peas.
 Two prizes were awarded. Mrs. W. A. Gayle won the guest prize, an enl- hroidered linen bag. and the club prize. 2 Jtnsn/parasol was won nv Mrs. El- liott Hannon. The score was kept by Mrs. Jesse Adams. Mrs R. M Tender son and Mrs. l.. B. Whitfield. and the cards were exquisitely executed in gold and white bearing the monogram of the hostess.
 Among Mrs. vandiver's guests were Mesdames Elliott Hannon. Charles Teasley. Victor Hanson. Thomas Hef- A. Gayle, John Fillmore. John Hastings. Birch, McDuff Cain. Charles Thigpea Robert Goldthwaite. Edward Fowler. Ira Virgin. Frank Mcdonald, J. c. Anderson, R. J. Chambers, Jack Thor ington, Warren Reese. Joshua Jones Hubert Dent, F. NJ. Billing. owen Nell son and Miss Hoyt of New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-17

THE MONTGOMERY THEATRE. Friday night and Saturday Matinee IS and ID
 The Musical Comedy,
 THE SHOW GIRL.
 55--ln Cast-55 Auspices of St. Peters Church. Prfcess Night, 5Oc and 75c.
 Matinee, 25c and 35c. Tickets at Bastfnni & Cassfmus.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-24

erning public dancing halls. The bar
Der license was stricken out
The marshal refuses TO incarcerate
any more law offenders until the sani-
tary condition of the city jail is I'M
proved.
JUVENILE COURT.
The juvenile court of Murray has
been doing active work this week and
already the effects can be seen for good.
number OF cases have been tried and
the work will continue. When parents
fully understand the mission OF the
court there Is no doubt but they will
place themselves In harmony with IL.
PROF STEWART TO LECTURE.
Prof. William NJ. Stewart viii address
the teachers Of the Murray schools on
saturday next, March 81. at the Airing
ton, az II a. m. A general Invitation Is
extended 10 friends OF educational we'll
az to teachers.
MANUEL TRAINING IN SCHOOLS.
Two work shops will be fitted up for
manual training by the commencement
or the next school year, one at the
Arlington and the other at the Liberty
tools Is now being prepared. and two
supervisors, one for the boys and one
for the girls will be engaged.
BASKETBALL.
The basketball boys are doing them
selves proud since spring opened up.
After trimming the Taylorsville team
week ago TO the tune OF II to o. they
were successful In winning the honors
from the Lowell team In a score of 20
to II. on Thursday afternoon. A return
game viii be played on the Arlington
school grounds on Thursday afternoon
next March 20, at $3.50 p. m.
NEW HOME FOR THE EMPORIUM
The recently consolidated company
konwn as the Emporium, finds that
It's present quarters are not large
enough to exhibit the stock Il will
carry. consequently negotiations have
been consummated by which the EN-
porlum transferred its store and
grounds with upwards of SO, 600 In cash
for the two department stores of the
hub. The value of the Hub Is esti-
mated at $4,000. This Is an ideal
building and central location, The
new owners will remSlol the north
side conveniently for grocery and
meat department The south side will
be used for the dry goods department
II Is capacious building and Will at
ford plenty OF room for an excellent
display
CONJOINT SESSION NJ I. A.
The young men aud young ladies will
meet conjontly Tuesday night. The
following excellent program has been
arranged. Lecture, Miss Margorie
Symons; song, VIM, Robinson; organ
solo, Gertrude Sanders; duet. Ray and
Vllate Davis; recitation, Stella Cahoon;
closing lecture. Bishop Heber c. Iver-
son of the Second ward. Salt Lake
city, A special Invitation is extended
TO people not Of the faith,