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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27

| OIhuk DUCKS anu ONCE supplies &c
suit all kinds of business.
HOLIDAYS BOOKSTORE
For once, at least. the rain served 9
good purpose. It melted the show as
it fell yesterday and saved the cost Of
leaking roofs.
The joint conference of spinners and
planters is thing unheard of before,
and serves to show the rising strength
of the planter,
Americus tossed a few snowbaIls
bat the several highballs tossed by the
natives struck warmer spot and were
more comforting.
The people are coming to town to-
day despite the weather, and dealers in
all lines look forward to the best day g
trade of the week.
The beef trust is grievIng over the
fact that it has just learned that con
gressmen have been ranking cattle
through the mails.
A weak interest Is being eliminated
on this de cline, and the market will be
all the stronger for il. TIE market is
too big for scalpers.
Norealty deals recorded, no wedding
permits issued, no taxes paid no cases
tried dull day at the temple was
yesterday, for fact
Mr. Marion Slime, who has been an
invalid for some time, is now confined
to his bed altogether and his condition
is far from favorable.
Again the trains ran late yesterday,
but with soft tracks resulting from the
recent floods in this section extra pre-
caution Is very necessary.
Human nature is the same the wide
world over. When our cotton is dear,
everyone wants il, and when 1t is
cheap no one will have it.
If snowstorm will not induce that
psschy queen, Etberta, to Ilnger in
Georgia this year nothing in the wealth
or line will please her now.
II the average youth would read the
want eds. as closely as the baseball
news he would find he had as many
chances" as first bsseman.
A colony Of 1000 people from the
northwest will be settled IN Decatur
county next month. What Is Sumter
doing in The colonization line?
Mr.. Will G., Turpiu leave today, i
it doesn'G snow, for Kentucky, where
he will buy lot of fine horses, for
which there is ever a demand here
The next state convention of the
Georgia Y. NJ @. A. will be held in
Americus three weeks hence, 1t Is ex
pected that 125 delegates viii attaLd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
REASONS IN POETRY EMBODIED
Verses Win Atlanta Man Free reIe-

Verses Win Atlanta Man Free TeIe-
prone.
Recently the Bell Telephone Co.. Of
fered in Atlanta FIVE free telephones to
the five persons giving teat reasons
one should have phone.
One of the winners was Mr.. G. N,
Hurtel, who pulled down a prize on
why the following unique verse:
1t there's sickness In your family
(And to ILLNESS all are pronel,
You can quickly get doctor
Ii you've got telephone.
Ir your house should catch on fire
From the sparks the winds have
blown.
You can get the fire. laddies
In fly with phone.
LII burglar comes a-burgIing,
When you're left at home alone,
You can get cop to nab him
BY reaching for your phone.
Yon can get your clothes and victuals
And your medicine as we'll
You can get just all you're wanting
BY the ringing of ''BeIl."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
Business Disposed of at the Rec emit
Session.

| Session
Regular meeting Mayor aud City
Council January 25.h. Present, Mayo T
Hawkins presiding, Aldermen Bolton,
Childers, Poole and Borum absent,
Aldermen sherlock and Piokston.
Minutes last regular meeting read
and confirmed.
Ordinance committee reported that
they recommend no change be made in
ordinance as to stationery; report
adopted.
On motion, Public Buildings COM
mittee was authorized to have neces-
sary repairs made on city hall
Alderman Sherlock came In.
Application of J. J, Simmons for re-
tell liquor license read and on motion
granted upon his complying with the
law on the subject.
Water and Sewerage committee re-
ported on petitions of J. A. Ansley. Jr,
J. P. Raiford and O. FL. Schriber that
city furnish water pipe; property own
ers to pay for laying of same; report
adopted.
The matter of increasing city tax re.
turns referred to Finaoce committee to
report back at next meeting. All ap~
proved bills read and o dered paid.
T. N. HAYNES. @. & T.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27


silver at small cost. See
THOs. L. BELL
Mr.. George Walker, of Mars hallville
came down to Americas yesterday on
business.
Little Miss Lille Glover has gone to
Dawson to spend few days with rel
atlves there.
Rev A. B. Hawkes., of Richland, was
among other visitors in the city yes
terday morning
Mr.. B. F. Filing ton, of Charleston,
was business visitor in Amerlcus yes
terday morning.
Mr.. Ed. r. Stewart came over from
Plans yesterday morning, having bus
mess il the city.
Mr. T. B Sweet registered from Flor
i'd" yesterday among the arrivals at
the Hotel Windsor.
Mr.. P, S. Heath, Jr., came with 9TH
er visitors from Columbus in Americus
yesterday morning.
Mr. harry Wilson was among 9th
ers coming from Macon to Americus
yesterday morning
Mr.. W. r. McElmurray, of Macon,
vas IN Americas yesterday amopg 9th
trS from that o,tp
Mr.. ?. J. Vats was among the sever
al Atlantans who came to Ameriou~
yesterday on business.
Miss Claire White has returned 10
Atlanta after visit of several days to
relatives in Am CIRCUS.
M. James King, a we'll know mer-
chant Of Pitts, came over to Americas
yesterday on business.
Mrs. w. D. Bailey is spending some
time in Atlanta, the guest of her SIS
ter, Mrs. George Winshlp,
Misses UndIne StanAeld and Leila
Soar borough left yesterday for Lees
burg to spend several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Bergen, of Phil.
adelphis, are guests of the Hotel Wind
sor during visit in Americus.
Mrs. D. r. Andrews left yesterday
for Atlanta upon visit of several DAYS
at the residence of her aunt, Mrs.
George Winship.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
MAKING A FIGHT ON DtsPENsARY
Petition Being Circulated Against the
Athens Booze Emporium.

Petition Being Circulated Against the
Athens Booze Emporium.
Athens, Ca, Jan. ga petition is
being circulated throughout the county
asking the legislature to pass a b
abolishing the Athens dispensary,
The movement is being led by Rev.
w G. Crawley, pastor of Oconee street
Methodist church, and already quite a
large number of names have been at
tached to the petition. These petitions
will be circulated in every country dis
trict, as well as in the city.
1t is claimed by those who are be.
hind this movement that there VIII be
no trouble in securing a majority of
the voters on these lists, and that the
representative from Clarke, Hon ]. H.
Rucker, has pledged to advocate what
ever the majority of the white PEG,
pie of the county ask on this question.
The didspensary advocates win op-
pose the movement strenuously, and
do not seem to be worried about the
outcome.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
E!ks Search for Brother.

Bristol Tenn, Jan. 26-Over a hun.
dred men are dragging the Watauga
river, in Johnson county, near here, in
search of the body of George c. Lup-
pert, wealthy young lumberman, who
was drowned Wednesday night in an
attempt to rescue several thousand
valuable logs which were carried away
by the high water. The search is
being conducted by the Bristol lodge
of the Benevolent Protective Order
of Elks, of which young Luppert was
a member and was continued for over
% hours with no success
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the
Best Made,

"In my opinion mberlain's Coue n
Remedy is the best made for colds, -
says Mrs. Cora Walker, of Porterville.
California There is no doubt about it's
being the best. No other will cure a
cold so quickly. No other is 80 sure a
preventative of pneumonia. No other
is so pleasant and safe to take. These
are good reasons why it should be pre-
TERED to any other. The fact is that
few people are satisfied with any other
after having once used this remedy. For
sale by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
AfModern Miracle.

Truly miraculous seemed the Iecov
cry Of Mrs. Mollie Hot, of tbii place, -
writes J. o r. Hooper, Wo0dford,
Tenn "she was so wasted by cough,
ing up puss from her lungs. llocr ors
declared her end so near that her FANNY
had watched by her bedside forty eight
hours; when, at my urgent request DR.
Kings New Discover was given hsr,
with the astonishing result that i'm
provement began, aha continued until
she finally comp'etly recovered, and is
healthy woman to-day" Guaranteed
are for coughs and colds. 500 and 81 90
at Eldridge Drug Co. Tlial bottle free.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
a Good Nights Rest.

The greatest tonic on earth is a good
nights. rest. Restless nights and the terri.
BILE exhaustion of hacking cough are dreaC
dangers of the poor consumptive, But why
rs fear of the night when few dose of Dr..
Boschee's German Syrup will insure refresh
ing sleep entirely free from cough or night
swe at? Free eXpectcratton in the morning
is made certain by taking German Syrup.
it has cured consumption for forty ye rs.
Trial bottle, csc. Big bottle, g75c. At all
druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Abso-
lutelV Harmless.

The fault of giving children medicine
containing Injurious substances ia
sometimes more disastrous than the d.
seases from which they are suffering.
Every mother should know that Cham
berlaio's Cough Remedy Is perfectly
a,e for children to take. It contains
40 hing harmful and for coughs, colds
aud Group is unsurpassed. For sale by
ali druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
a PARTY GOING TO MARpI cRAs
Americas People viii Witness Great
Occasion.

1t is understood that quite large
party of Americas people will go to
New Orleans to witness the Mardi
Gras festivities IN February. The great
occasion falls on the laet week In the
month, and already the railroads are
oftsring special round trip rates, Each
season a goodly delegation goes from
Amerlcus. and this time the party will
be larger than heretofore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
Clean Up of Women's Goats.


$500
this ladies misses
all Covert we'll
the lining were sold ar s13 60
WthepriC 81. ~O'
Coats made heavy quality Of
black only
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
Always Increase the Strength.

A reasonable amount of food thor
on. hly digested and properly assimilat-
ed will always increase the strength.
If your stomach is "littIe Off Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure will digest what you
eat and enable the digestive organs to
assimilate and transform all foods into
tissue building blood. Kodol relieves
Sour Stomach, Relching, Heart Burn
and all forms of Indigestion. Palatable
and strengthening Sold by W. A,
Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
NO CONCESSION BY THE FAcULI
NO Material Change In stutus of the
Students Strike.

Talladega, Ala, Jan. 26.-There is
no material change in the strike OF
students of the Talladega college, 6
negro institution. A few of the re
calcitrants have returned, but as many
more have left.
President Nyce declares there viii
be no compromise, and he has the full
cooperation of the American Mission
airy association, under whose auspices
the college is conducted.
Many of the strikers throng the
streets Of Talladega, and are receiving
the encouragement of negro citizens
of the city.
1t is believed that the strike will
shortly end, with no concessions by the
faculty,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
ONNcNMb8&0W,
New Ginghams and percaIes.

the
that will fabrics as ask for
cotton goods suffered
t Hence these
will printed this
A. c. Ginghams patterns AT
Island Percales, all styles
great "a of patterns at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
COMPANY HERE TUESDAY NEXT
VIII Present Neat Comedy at the Op-
era House.

Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton's graf scenic
success, Shadows of S,n," will be
seen at the opera house on Tuesday
night, Jan, Both This play tells a
sweet story of hears and flowers, and
is interpreted by capable company of
artists, headed by those fayorite enter
tanners, Mr.. and Mrs. @. G.. Hamilton.
Plenty of good specialtles and all spe-
oral scenic effects. Secure your seats
in advance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
Stomach Troubles and Constipation

"Ohamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets are the best thing for stomach
stomach troubles and constipation ]
have ever sold,'' says J. r. Cullman, q
druggist of Potterville, Mich. They are
easy to take and always give satisfac-
ton. | tell my customers to try them
and If not satisfactory to come back and
get their monev, bat have never had a
complaint" For sale by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
Beats The Music Cure.

"ro keep the body in tune" writes
Mrs. Mary Brown, 20 Lafayette Place,
POughkeepsie, n. Y. 81 take DIR. Kings
New Life Pills. They are the most re-
liable and pleasant laxative 1 have
found" Best for the Stomach, Liver
and Bowels. Guaranteed by Eldridge
Drug 90. &c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
oppose Leasing Public Lands

Sasper, Wyom., Jan. 26.-The Wyo,
ming Wool Growers association has
passed resolutions against the leas
ing of public lands, opposing the pres
ent charges for grazing stock and
asking congress to create an annual
industry emergency fund to further aid
that branch of the government ser
vice
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qulnine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if
1t fails to cure. E. W. !GROVES sig.
nature is on each box. 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
Sale of 5000 Yards Ribbons.


widths
Liberty Taeta
sale
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
Fine EmbrOideries.

NansOOk
inches
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
FRIED 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 Perased
Over WhlIe.Muffins:and :coffesGare
Cooling.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27

All things that are supposed to come
to him who waits are subject to change
without notice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
j. s. MCRee & Co.
DAILY COTTON LETTER
AND
FUTURE COTTON PRICES.
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES.

New Orleans, Jan. 26 Spots; mid
ding 11s. Contracts opened steady
and closed steady at following prices:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27

An agreeable movement of the bow
els without any unpleasant effect is pro-
duced by ChamberIain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets For sale by all druga
gists,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27

G the best bread, rolls and cakes
at G. M. Bragg's bakery. Free deIiv
cry by bread wagon daily. 16-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
NEW YORK FUTURES

New York, Jan. 26-Spots: Mlddlinx
ITO, Contracts opened steady and
closed steady at following prices:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
treat Remnant Sale.


eyervO ismar half half
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27

A good reputation is like a good wifi
hard to get, pleasant to keep and
jealous of divided ELECTION.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27

Because q girl refuses a young man
you needn't suppose 1t is sign that
she isn't going to marry HIM.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27

Ring up ]. T. Bragg, No. 215, this
morning for hne fresh mackerel, the
finest of table fish.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
WOODEN Goods and Silks


WOODEN Goods and Silks.
Sl25 Ladies 81 in. Broadcloth
79c yard
'5c heavy IS in, RepclIauts Acc yd
L5cheavy Venetian Cloth. ......40c
7Oc heavy SiciIlian Cloth ........293
69c Atwood Henrietta,........... 39o
35c Heuriett s........ ............21e
55c Tricot Flannels ................19c
23V ElueIuOWn.......................2l
SI.oO Taft ia Silk, 46-inch .69c
sue our new Temple Cob pie
o2c lied and White Flannel. bic
loo Rel Flannel. loo
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
Grand Close Out Sale
For the Benefit Of ". {. 7. u.

G. EOO Worth of China, Dishes. Toys, Dolls,
- sOOO Bricabrac, Jardiniers Fine Vases,
Stationery, Agate Kitchen Ware Etc. to be sold
out at Bargains,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27
COME FOR A VISIT
OR ELSE GO AWAY,
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily.
VISITORS AT AMERlcus HOMES
our Own Name or That OF a Friend
May Be Foand Below in The Lengthy
List of People Who Came'and Went
Yesterday

Join the silver club. Have nice table
silver at small cost. See
THOs. L. BELL
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27

Blank Books and office Supplies t.
suit all kinds of business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-27

Wednesday-1O yards good Outing, ..............25c
IhuIsday-l0c yards good Calico ................25c
FHday-l0 yards &c Torchon Lace 25c; 10 yards
&c Ribbon 25c
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-07-27
INTERVENTION
Asked of United States by People on
Isle Of Pines.

HAVANA. July "a committee OF
American residents of the Isle OF
Pines has forwarded President Roose-
welt a request for the intervention OF
rho American Government in the case
of L. G. Giltner postmaster OF the
town of Columbia; VIM Augustine
and Miss Mile Brown, IS years Old
all Americans, asserting that although
the persons named had committed no
crime they were unjustly and practi-
Icallv without trial sentenced to me
or Imprisonment. Up to the present
time Miss Brown has been confined
in the common jail, Notwithstanding
the promise of the Cuban Government
that she should be removed TO the
home of the Mayor.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-07-27
ANOTHER LEE TO
FIGHT FOR COUNTRY
GRAND NEPHEW OF ROBERT {,
LEE WILL BE APPOINTED BY
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-Sidney
Smith Lee, Jr., a granddaughter of Gen.
Robert E. Lee, of the Confederate
Army, and the grandson of Capt. Sid
ney Smith Lee, of the Confederate
Navy, will be appointed Second Lieu
tenant in the United States Marine
Corps. The future commandant of the
Marine Corps, a modest, unassuming,
manly young fellow, who bears won
derfully striking resemblance to the
Confederate chieftain, came to Wash
ington last week, successfully passed
his examinations and returned to MS
home near Fredericksburg, Va, where
he lives with his father, Capt Dan
Murray Lee.
Young Lees designation to the Ma
rine Corps is peculiarly appropriate
that branch Of the service, half-soldiel
and half-sailor, receiving a recruit
through whose veins courses the BLOOD
of a great land fighter and a valian
seaman.
When Lieut.. Lee qualities he will b.
a third descendant of Gen. Lee in thu
fighting force of Uncle Sam, Georg'
NJ. Lee and Fitzhugh Lee, Jr., sons o
Gen. Fitz Lee, now being First Lieu
tenants in the army.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-07-27
PURE FOOD LAW.
Meets Hearty Approval OF the Nation
al Retail Grocers' Association.

CHICAGO, July 24.-Through its
executive committee, which met here
Yesterday, $4,000 members of the Ma
tional Retail Grocers' Association
thanked President Roosevelt for the
stand he took in regard to the pure
food law recently passed by Congress.
Although the law has some de-
fects. it is a big step in the right di-
rectfon." said John A. Green, Presl-
dent of the Association. I'VE now will
make a campaign in the various States
for the making of laws to conform with
the National pure food law and &c
make convictions under State laws
possible. We predict that inside OF
two years the manufacture of impure
foods will be impossible" Other bus
mess considered pertained mostly t
the Grocers' National Convention tt
be held next May in Dallas, Texas.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-07-27
HUMOR COVERED
HEAD AND SCALP
Bothered With Itching for a Long
Time Found No Relief Until
Cuticura Was Used : Kentucky
Lady Now Completely Well.
WISHES SUCCESS TO
CUTICURA REMEDIES

"After using Cuticura Soap, ONT
mont and Pills, | am very glad to say
I am entirely relieved of that itching
brmor Of the head and scalp which l
was bothered with quite a length OF
t;roa | did not use the Cuticura REM
edies more than three times before l
began to get better, and now l am COM
nIetelv well. Isuffered with that humor
on my head, and found no reliel u nun !
took the Cuticura Remedies. thlnk
| used several cakes of Cutlcura soap,
three boxes of Ointment, and two Was
of Pills. / am doing all l can to pupllsn
the Cuticura Remedies, for they nave
done me good, and | know they WIN 40 uo
Others the same. With best wisnes lor
your success" Mrs. Matte Jackson,
June II, 1905. MortonsViiie' Az
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-07-27
Mr.. HICKS, OF
JACKSON
AND THE SAD RESULT OF HIS WIS.,
1T TO ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS, July 24.-Robert Hicks,
of Jackson, Tenn, walked down on
Washington avenue and stopped be-
tween Broadway and Sixth street.
Gosh" he remarked. as he set his
valise on the edge of the pavement
and stepped into the street. "Them's
about the tallest houses ! ever seed.
They amt none like that in Jackson"
He looked several of the buildings
over critically. Finally his neck grew
weary and he reluctantly dropped his
gaze to the street and started to gath
err up his valise and go on his way, but
the valise was not there. Mr.. Hicks
told the police a few minutes later
that it contained clothes, trinkets and
money valued at 800, and that he sup
posed thief took it while he was adj
miring the high buildings.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-07-27
DEAD NEWsBoY WAS A
NATIVE OF CENTERViLLE.

CENTERVILLE, Tenn, July "a
Nre w F. Waters received tele-
gram from Nashville Monday inform
ing her that her grandson, j. t. Wat
ers a news butch" on the L. d ~.
railroad, had been fatally injured at
Columbia. He was % years old and
was reared here by his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Zach Waters. He left
here some three years ago and most
of the time since he has been news
agent on various routes out from Nasn'
Vile. His granfather is a prominent
citizen of this place. The young man
remains reached here last nlght loi
interment. He was considered an ex
cellent young man.