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The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-09

Mems Shoes, $5 to $3.50. Boys Shoes, 90
to$1.25. Womens Shoes. - 90 TO $3.50.
Misses & Children's Shoes, 90. 26 to 800.
Try w. L. Douglas Women's, Misses and
Children's shoes; for style, fit and wear
they excel other makes.
II could take you into my large
factories at Brockton, Mass. and show
you how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are made, you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fit better,
wear longer, and are of greater value
than any other make.
Wherever you live, you can obtain w. L.
Douglas shoes. His name and price is stamped
on the bottom, which protects you against high
prices and inferior shoes. Take no substis
fute. Ask your dealer for w. l.. Douglas shoes
and insist upon having them.
Fast Color Eyeiets used; they wiR not weay byassy
Write for illustrated Cataiog of Fall Styles
w. L. DOUGLAS, Dept. IL, Brockton, Mass.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-09
Truth That lmpresses.

There are truths which the heart
admits only after long hesitations, but
let light come once and the eyes re-
main open.--Countess D'Orsay.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-09

The highest mountain in the moon
is thought to be at least $4,000 feet
in height; that is 5000 feet higher
than Mount Everest.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-09

And the small boy lives his neigh
Dor as himself-if she gives him
something to eat.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-09
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES. are fast
to light and washing and color more goods
than others. Zoe per package.

We can generally avoid lot OF
trouble by not saying what we think.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-09

What a miserable crowd of pessi-
mists we would be if we could see
ourselves as others see us.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-09
WORN TO A SKELETON.
A Wonderful Restoration Caused a
Sensation in a Pennsylvania
Town.

Mrs. Charles n Preston, OF Elkland,
Pa, says: Three years ago l found
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-09
an Rus. Winter Wheat Per Acre
SALESNEN WANTED.

~~~~O~~~~~~~~~~-~~-~-~c~ ~~~~~~--~~-1ONN~-|O
wewant a live, active and thoroughly experienced
salesman n this locality with sufficient money TO
bur outright his first months supply of our Sim
plicity Low Pressure Hollow Wire Case.
limo Lights. A utility needed n every sto-s and
home and fully complying with nsurancsruiss To
such q man we will give exclusive sales right and
guarantee to refund money If goods not SOLD n ~
days Further particulars on request The Standard-
Gillett Light Co, $50 n. Halsted st.. Chicago, III.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-09
A HEALTHY GID AGE
OFTENTHE BESTPARTOFLIFE
Help for Women Passing Through
Change Of Life

Providence has allotted us each at
least seventy years in which to fulfill
our mission in life, aid it is generally
our own fault if we die prematarely.
The Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1903-1909, 1906-10-09
Mre Winslow,s Soothing syrup.

Fer children reething, softens the gums reduces Il
danhsIoD, aays pain. cures wind collie. Doc both
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09
Cures Rheumatism and Catarrh-
Medicine Sent Free.

Send no money-simply write anu
try Botanic Blood Balm at our en-
pense Botanic Blood Balm %. b. po
Kills or destroys the poison IN 'He
blood which causes the awful aches in
back and shoulder blades, shittlns
pains, difficulty in moving fingers, tTe es
or legs, bone pains, swollen muscleS1
and joints of rheumatism, or the iou gu.
breath, hawking, splitting. droppls ss,
IN throat, bad hearing, specks nyins
before the eyes, all played out feelllls ;
OF catarrh Botanic Blood Balm mas ~
cured hundreds Of cases OF 81 OF ~
Years standing after doctors, ho ~"
springs and patent medicines hao a.,
failed. Most of these cured patients nao
taken Blood Balm as last resort. ~
Is especially advised for chronic, deep.
seated cases. Impossible for any ont
70 suffer the agonies or symptoms y,
rheumatism or catarrh while or alt s
taking Blood Balm. 1t makes th'
blood pure and rich, thereby giving
healthy blood supply. Cures are per
manent and not a patching up. Dru'
sores, 81 per large bottle. Sample
Blood Balm sent free and prepay
also special medical advice by desCrin
!ag your trouble and writing 6loo
Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09
DIED SUDDENLY
OF HEART DISEASE.

How frequently does head line slml-
,or 10 tho above greet US in the news
naners. The rush, push and strenuous
hess of the American people has sIr3lR
tnrdnncv 10 lead up to valVular ana otnel
affections of the heart, attended by n
regular action. palpitatlon, DIZZINESS
smOthcrcd sensations and otncr dlstlesS0
Threc of the prominent ingredients OF
which DR.. Picrcc'S Golden Medlcai Us
cOyery is made are recommended ny s9u1o
of the leading writer's on MdttItu I HtS.n
for the cure Of just such cases; HoIaIn
Seal root. for instance, Is salu ~ smp
TyIrED STArES OBSERVATORY, q slaliu-
erd authority, "to impart tone ana III.
craasod mower TO the hearts actloh.
Numerous other leading authorities rep,
resent Golden Seal as an unsurpasseu
toni,. for the muscular system in general,
ond as the heart is almost wholly cou-
nosed of muscular tissue, II naturaliy
fojlows that it must be greatly strehg,h.
ened bv this superb. general tonic. Dut
nrohahly the most important lngredlent
IF aGoIdcn Medical Discovery, 80 lar
90 tie marvellous cures OF ValVulaf anu
otbar affections OF the heart are con-
cerned is Stone root, or ColltnSont4 Can,
prof VIM. Paine, author OF Palhes
Enitomy Of Medicine, says OF III
e. not long since, had patient VINO ~a =;
oo much oppressed with valvular diSease VI
the heart that his friends were oDllgeu w.
garry him upstairs He however grauua az,
recovered under the influence OF CoillhsSo tnna
medicinal principle extracted from nCone
root and is now attending To ms pusiiieSIS ;,
Heretofore physicians knew OF no reH da,.
for the removal OF so distressing ana 50 aa Ill
esrous a malady. With them IL was 81. ~
Sness work. aud it fearfuily Warneo r .Ie
ssficted that death was near at hand Co, =
iinsonin unquestonably affords le.ie n.o AZ u
such cases, and in most Instances eneoS
cure" ,,,ordad nv Drs
Hale and Ellingwood, OF Chicago, lOi
valvnlar and other diseases OF the near
The latter says: at is a heart tonic o.
direct and permanent influence"
rGolden Medical Discovery" not ON!
! cures serious heart affections, put Is
most efficient general tonic and invlgo1r
ator. strengthening the stomach, lnvS
Grating the liver. regulating the 9o"e eI
and curing catarrha. affections Ia ~
parts Of the system .,o
Or, Pierces Pellets cure Constipation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09
WRITE US FREELY
PERFUMES CAUSE OF HYsTERIA.
Dancer in the Use of Combinations OF
Scents.

Chemists find many interesting ex'
neriments In the compromising or
scents. Almost all perfumes have as a
basis ambergris or civet And Wnlie
thew are most necessary, great care
must be observed in their use, Tor
grain too much will make the scent
distressingly irritating to the Wearer'
as we'll as to those with whom she
comes in contact. The same is true OF
many combinations of perfumes, ana
several separate scents attacking a
sensitive set of nerves at one time
NAV produce hysteria, though the sui
ferer may he at loss to find reason
for the attack. This in itself is gooo
argument against the indiscriminate
use of perfumes. Good taste has Ion:
waged war against the use, out WIZ
small results. Particularly during th'
last few years has there been an 10
crease in the offence.-New lorI
Herald.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09
A NECESSARY EVIL.
Exp.rIence of a Minister Who Ir'eo
IN Think That of Coffee.

Exnerlonce OF minlsteT WIN
TO Think That of Coffee.
"a descendant of the Danes, ma
t;on of coffee drinkers, | used cohee
freo,v till I was 20 years DID," writes
a clergyman from Iowa. AT that time
was a student at Biblical Institute
and suddenly became aware OF 'ne
fact that my nerves had become ae-
moralized, my brain dull and sluggish
ond that insomnia was fastening us
hold upon me.
"T was loath to believe that these
things came from the coffee was
drinking, but at last was lorceu "
that conclusion, and quit IT,
81 was so accustomed to a hot tapie
beverage and felt the need OF II 30
much. that after abstaining from coi,
foo for a time and recovering my
health, went back to it. old tniS
several times, but always with dlsas
trous results. I had about made W
NV mind that coffee was necessary
evil. 80, -,
"About this time a friend told mt
! that would find Postum Food Col
fee very fine and in many respec'
) away ahead of coffee. So pougn
some and, making it very careluli
: according to the directions, we wer
0 delighted to find that he had not 81
I, aggerated in the least. From tha' I'd
:, to this we have liked it better ina
t the old kind of coffee or anything els
i in the way of a table drink.
e "Its use gave me, in a very sho
r. time, an increase in strength clea
e ness Of brain and steadiness
a nerves; and sleep, restful and res'o
e ing, came back to me.
# II am thankful that we heard
d. Postum and shall be glad to TESTIFY
% any time to the good it has done me- e
Name given by Postum Co.. ba''
Creek, Mich. u.,
~ There's q reason. Read the ht'
10. hook. "The Road to MELVILLE
(pkgs.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09
Postnonina the Day.

Widow with manageable girls)-
Julia has a most lovely voice, major
50 powerful, you know; but Tor ring,
ing silvery tone, give me my second
daughters. Would you like to near
her sing Some Day."
Major lawfully bored)-Certalnly.
Delighted, I'm sure! Let's say some
dav next month; that is-er-unless
I'm Unexpectedly ordered away any
Uhere.-Stray Stories.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09
Christmas Aftermath.

Noticed these fellers that are goln
around with a kind of sickly grin on
their faces?" inquired the homegrown
philosopher. ltd,
mo; It's the realization that the IN.
stallment collector will be constant
caller for about AZ consecutive weeks.
Chicago Sun.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09
There Is None.

"There may be a better remedy for
cuts, burns, sprains, etc, than Hunts
Lightning OIL but if so. | have failed
10 find it. Used as directed it Is
certainly very fine for catarrh also"
r. V. Morris,
SCottsville, Ark.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09

To provide for Good Health throughout
tha term Of a long life, take Garfield lea,
Natures medicine; it lnsures d ha'ul a.
action of the liver, kidneys, stomach anu
howels and keeps the blood pure; Seno l0t
samnle. Garfield Tea Co., Brooklyn, n. u
Mention this paper.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09
Chinese Departure.

Two Chinese newspapers, publlshea
in Shanghai, sent special correspond
ents to witness the recent army ma
neuvers in north China. 1t was tue
first appearance of the Chinese speclaI
correspondent.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09
He Meant Well.

81 meant to start off the new year
NV Giving the first woman saw stand,
inc up my seat in the street car But
| didn't do it." n,
"Old habit too strong, eh?"
mo. I couldn't get seat to give
bar "-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09
Agriculture in Peru.

It is stated that the capital invested
in Industries and agriculture In feru
amounts to about $3O0,0OO,OOO, anu
that the value of machinery thus lar
imported for those industries is IN the
neighborhood of $40,000,00O.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09
Old and True.

"For fifteen years have constantly
kept a supply of Hunts Cure on hand
to use in all cases of itching skin
trouble. For Eczema, RingWorm and
the like, it is peerless.
81 regard it as an old friend and
a true one"
Mrs. Eula Preslad,
Greenfield, Tenn.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09
Rich, Juicv Radishes Free.

Everybody loves juicy, tender radishes;;
Salzer knows this, hence he offers to send
you absolutely free sufficient. radish seed
to keep you in tender radishes all SUM
mer long and his great
sALzER's BARGAIN SEED BOOK.
with its wonderful surprises and great
bargains in seeds at bargain prices.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09
"a GIQ %

The enormous crops on our seed farms
the past season compel US to issue TINS
special catalogue.
SEND THIS NOTICE TO-DAY.
and receive the radishes and the wonder
full Bargain Book free; .o
Remit &c and we add package of Cos
mos, the most fashionable, serVlceable'
beautiful annual flower. D,r
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lock Drawer
W., La Crosse, Wis.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09

A lady Of most naughty mien,
And neither too plump nor too lien,
Once wore to a ball
A gown cut so small
In the waist it could hardly be sicn
Houston Post.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09
Sbake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder. 1t cures pain
full, smarting, nervous feet and improving
nails. It's the greatest comfort discovery
OF the age. Makes new shoes easy. "A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold by
all Druggists, 25c. Trial package FKEk'
Address A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N l.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09
Worst Ever.

eyes, indeed, he's the homliest man
in public life today. Haven't you ever
seen him." u,oo.,ros nm
NC 90, they later him. You should
soa him"-Catholic Standard ana
Times.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09

Tavlor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum
and Mulleuis Natures great remedy-Cures
Coughs, Colds, Group and Consumption
and all throat and lung troubles. Az drug
gists, Csc, soc. and SlW per oottle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09
Beet Roots a Valuable Remedy.

Rect roots have valuable dlureuc
qualities. One lady suffering from
disease of that nature paid very
high fee to famous doctor, besides
iourneying far to see him. merely 10
he told to take regularly the juice OF
beets. These should be trimmed DIS
little as possible before boiling great
care being taken not to cut on the
little rootlets or fibers, in order that
thew NAV not bleed" and so lose a
great deal of their juice and brilliant
coloring matter, which vinegar, by
the way, intensifes, though when useo
for medicinal purposes it would be
better omitted.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09
The Division.

Edgar-In winter the ice man has
my sympathy.
Oscar--And the coal man your
money.-Town Topics.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09

"Tbere's no danger" said the doctor.
OPS only a carbunkle coming on tne
hack of your neck. But you must
keen your eye upon It."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09

Uncle Jim Hill does not predict a
financial tornado, but he recommends
that YOU nail things down.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09
Worth Knowing

that Allcock's are the original and only
canine porous plasters; all other so-called
porous plasters are limitations.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09

For every man who achieves great
mass there are millions who fail 10
have it thrust upon them.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09

A mans greatest inspiration is the
knowledge that he needs the money.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09

If bachelors should be taxed then
bigamists should receive a pension.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09

xccANE,s DETECTIVE AGENCY,
Houston, Texas, operates the largest forge
of competent detectives IN inc s Sou,n
hardied nv them, Reasonable rates.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09

A man has no right to have opinions
of the things of which ne knows notn'
ing.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09

An old bachelor Is fortunate In not
having to pose as a model for his SIS
sers children.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09

Do not Judge the ability of a wo'
mans tongue by the size of her mouth.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES:
1tch,np Blind. Bleeding Protruding Plles Dt1 gS
rists are authorized TO refund money II FAIo
olETMENT fails TO cure In 8 to II days o'''
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09

An ounce Of confidence in yourself
is worth pound in others.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09

No one can read the financial news
Of the day and dodge the impression
that outside of Pittsburg and New
York there isn't enough money 70
tempt an ordinary book agent.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-03-09

The Japanese population of Formosa
numbers only $4,000 out of the total
Of 100000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-11
Primary VIII Select Men.

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. ia state
primary has been ordered for Aug. q
by the Democratic executive commit
tee. The committee not only ordered
a primary for the selection of Demo
cratic candidates for governor and
United States senators, but 1t provided
further for the succession to the Unit
ed States senate in tie event there
should be vacancy caused by death in
the next four years Voters will no
only vote for successors to Senators
Iohn T. Morgan and Edmund w. Pet.
us, hut they will vote for men who are
10 be arHointed by the governor in the
event eli, her of the two senator's die.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-11
Texas Negro Lynched.

Houston, Jan. 10.-Ben Harris. the
negro charged with the assassination
of Ozro Polk, at Behring'S mill Monday
night. and who was taken from Off
GERS last night at LaSalle by a mob
was lynched early this morning al
Moscow, Tex. There were about 7t
men in the mob. The negro's hands
were hand dcuffed behind him and his
legs drawn back and tied to his hands
before ne was suspended in midair
The negro, when asked why he killed
young Polk. said first IT was an acct
dent. Later he said he killed Polk
"for fun" Harris victim was a clerk
in the commissary of the mill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-11
Commission Merchants Meet

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 10.-More
than 200 members of the National
League of Commission Merchants met
in Milwaukee today at the annual con
yention of that body which will last
throughout the week. Among the sub.
jects to be discussed during the con.
vention are private car line abuses and
how they may be remedied; unfair
competition by express companies, how
1t may be abolished, and commissions
and credits. The first session was
taken UP with routine reports.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-11
FIND TRUE BILL AGAINST SMITH
Rome Man Charged with Assault with
Intent to Murder.

Rome, Ga, Jan 10.-John NJ. Smith,
a prominent Roman, was indicted b;
the grand jury for assault with Intent
to murder Attorney Wright Willing
ham, a prominent and well known Ro-
man, during the hearing of a bank.
ruptcy proceeding recently before Ref
cree w. S. Rowell
During the hearing Smith became en-.
ragged at Willingham for some remarks
made in the course of the argument
and threw a heavy brass spittoon at
Willingham, hitting him in the face
and inficting an exceedingly ugly
wound.
Both men are very prominent, VII.
lingham being leading attorney at
the Rome bar and nephew OF Hon.
SeabOrn Wright Smith is a prominent
merchant and lumberman.
Smith is now on trial in the United
States court for contempt on account
OF the same matter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-11
Claim Is Denied

Cincinnati, Jan. 10.-The claim OF
w. j. Odell to the Holman seat in
the New York stock exchange was de
MED by United States Judge Thompson
late yesterday, and an injunction was
issued to prevent any interference witt
the sale of the seat. On the outcome
of this litigation depends the amount
to be realized for the creditors Of Holz
man & Co, bankrupts, and the recent
sale Of the seat for $85 900 is declared
by the court to be regular and proper
The case will be appealed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-11
THROWS SHADOW OVER STATE.
Governor Hayward, of South Carolina
On Dispensary.

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 10.-Gover
nor D. C. Hayward, in his message
submitted to the general assembly Of
South Carolina says
THE only cloud which throws a
shadow over the state is the unsatis
factory condition OF the dispensary.
mo one can deny that the present
atmosphere surrounding the dispens
ary," he says, lis a grave reflection
upon South Carolina for a state insti
tuition, and any odium which attaches
to its operation necessarily attaches to
the state"
He regards the action of those coun,
ties voting TO abolish dispensaries as
a rebuke to the mode of operation rath.
er than reputation of the system. He
urges that existing conditions should
be Immediately remedied. The gov.
ernor declares it should never be the
policy to force dispensaries upon coun.
ties, or communities desiring prohibi
ton
The messages urges more stringent
measures for the prevention Of lyncl
ings
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-11
Deputy Collector Found Dead.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 1O.-Udge
Henry c. Hart, of Knoxville, field dep.
uty collector OF internal revenue, was
found dead this morning at the South.
ern hotel in this city. He had retired
on Monday night in his usual healUh
and mad not been seen since. Suspicion
being aroused, his door was broken
open and he was found corpse. The
cause of death is unknown, but 1t is
supposedly heart trouble. He was q
man of wealth and influence in East
Tennessee
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-11
EIGHTY REBELS
INSTANTLY KILLED
Had Made Attack on Squadl or
Of Dragons,
HAD KILLED 2 AND WOUNDED
ReVolutionists Raid Livonhoff to OBJ
tain Medicines and Bandages for
Comrades in the FieId-captured
Merchants, Receiving Ransom.

Mitau, CourtIand, Jan. 10-A squad
ron of dragons which was ambushed
near Hazenhot, losing two men killed
and four wounded, received reinforce.
ments later and surrounded the revo
lutiOnists. No quarter was given
in all, were killed to the last man
A band of fifty revolutionists made
a daring raid on Liyonnofr with the
object OF obtaining medicines and
bandages for the reyolutionists in the
field. They carried off two Jewish
merchants and held them for a heavy
ransom, which was paid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-11
To Build New Courthouse.

Mt. Vernon. Ga, Jan. 1O.-Tne board
of commissioners of roads and reven
ues of Montgomery county has award
ed the contract for the erection OF e
commodious and up-to-date courthouse
for this county to j. H. Mckenzie
Sons, of Augusta, Ca, the contrac
price being $36, ,489, and work Is to be
gin on the same not LATER than MarcE
Is, 1906.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-11
wnl Protec. chiess Students

San Francisco, Jan 1O-The Chi
nese consul has announced that he
would request a police guard for the
committee of students sent out from
China to study the government and
in few days. The consul said 1e
knew protection would not be needed
but that his countrymen were afraif
because of the terrible stories which
are circulated in China, and they
would not feel safe without protec
ton.