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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-06
FIVE THOUSAND TREES wTHER
Believed to Have Been Killed BY
Painting,


Mr.. Lee M. Hansford made care
full examination yesterday morning of
his new orchard of 5000 peach trees,
planted out month ago, and of this
large number reports only 200 or 300
trees still surviving. Shortly after the
orchard was planted Mr.. Hansford ap-
piled some kind of tree paint at the
base, to keep off insects, and he attrib-
utes the destruction of the trees to that
source. The loss is quite q severe
one, both in the value of the trees, land
and labor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-06

Wanted-A lady or gentleman can
vasser at OF ce; good education and APP
pasrance. Address J. @. Brown, Gen.
Delivery, city. 4-3
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-06
NEGRO KILLED is NOSE JORDAN

Body Was Cut in Half BY a Freight
Train.
The negro killed late Saturday night
near the Americas plant of the Vir-
ginia- Carolina Chemical Co. was Nose
Jordan, an employer Jordan was walk
ing along the railroad track towards
his home when a freight train struck
him, emitting his body IN twain. It was
prepared for burial Sunday morning
end TUNED over to his relatives, the
railroad company footing the bill for
fdneral expenses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-06
POLICE AFTER THE MIscREANrs

Wrecked Closets While Stealing Lead
Pipes.
The police are investigating q case
of malicious mischief, where n one or
more miscreants yesterday wrecked
SIX closets connected with the Eidridge
building by cutting awsy all the lead
pipe connections. The damage will
amount to probably $1U0, while the
lead will not bring 80 cents as iank.
The misCreants will be prosecuted
when captured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-06
Car of Fine Horses.

I havs just returned with q carload
of well-broke Kentucky and Indiana
horses, good drivers and saddlers. Call
atLockett & Son Stables. 6 de- wit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-06

Fresh Spring Merchandise
And the News Concerning it

The store begins to breathe atmosphere of Spring every
showing goods honest goods reliable In
very way goods that you search Of for the
pring Quitting You find ready you'll fnd prices to your k
ng you'll investigate you'll find that pays spend your money
interest interest
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-06
NOT INTENDED FOR ORNAMENTS

Pins Cannot BE Worn P.omiscuously
Now.
1t is said that at the coming state
convention of the U. D. C.'s at Ameri-
Gus, movement will be made to stop
! no niscuous wearing of the Daughters
of the Confederacy pin as an ornament
or jewel It is desired that the pin be
used only as a badge of honor. This
question is certain to be live on in the
councils of the Daughters next fall.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-06
COrSetS.

Special We are closing out
our line of "W b. Corsets in light
and heavy weight were sold at
S1.O0 $3.50 and $500 almost any
size and shape to close them out
at soc 75c and $l.O0. -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-06
Silks

Direct from Yokohama Japan
the finest Oftest sheerest and pref
test White Hahutais very desir-
able for Underwear Dresses and
Lingerie Waists washes like Linen
and wears better at soc 75c and
81 00Iyd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-06

For Rent-One fine 7-room house;
sewerage and bath; close in. Apply to
George Oliver. 6-f
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-06
Ladies Hose.

Ladies Lisle Thread Lace all
over and Lace Ankle with plain
Tops Black Hose fast black T OCULAR
price SOC special 3 pair for 800.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-06
New MattingS.

Just re ,eived another Car Load
Of China and Japanese Mattings
pretty designs and patterns these
are imported direct to US, thereby
saving the Midd'eman's Profit, at
15c 2Oc 25c SOC 335c 35c 40c and
45c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-06
Table DamaSk.

68 Inch Full Mercerized Table
Damask handsome patterns wi |
wash and wear better than Linen
regular price 75c special at65c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-06
Lace Collars.

Just received a large and varied
assortment of Irish Point Collars
and stocks ranging in prices from
15o Csc 35c soc and 75,.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-06
Belts.

Ladies Belts new and up-to-dat
styles in White Wash Belts and
gilt at 25c 35c and soc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-06
TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qu,nine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if
1t fails to cure. E.s.W. EGROVES sig.
nature is on each box 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-06

For Rent-A house on Brannon:ave-
nue.. Apply to Chas. r. Crisp 6 2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-06

For Rent-House and LOT on Finn st.
Get 81. L. MIZE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-03-06
MR.. sPEER FOR TAX RECEIVER
Makes Announcement for Of Ice This
Morning.

Mr.. W. r. Speer has announced his
candidacy for the office of tax receiver
of Sumter county at the primary on 81 Q
pad, Mr., Speer is we'll known cit.
izen, and will receive astrong support.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-03-10

the management had found by expert
ence that after the ourang outang had
been trained to eat like a man and
wear mems clothes, that his tail was
In the way, so mt a great expense the
management had caused Dennis tail
to be amputated at a New York hos
pital, and while We always carry the
tall along, 1t was only used when a
critical audience demanded Il, but II
this refined audience so desired the
tall would be attached to the intelli.
gent animal.
The crowd yelled; Pin on the tail
the tall goes with the hide" and the
trainer began to pin It on. Say. ]
could have killed that trainer. He run
that safety pin about an inch into my
spine, and ] jumped into the air about
four feet, and was going TO use a cuss
word that learned In Philadelphia
but had presence of mind enough to
rr'-at just as Dennis used TO, and chat.
tcr like monkey, and the day was
saved. The tail was on and turned
my back to show that II was on
straight. like woman's hat, when pa
said 10 hurry the performance to q
conclusion, because he could see that
there was a spirit OF unrest in the au.
dience, ana he would not be surprised
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-03-10

the subject of constant remark that
the two principals In this great event
conducted themselves SO modestly and
In a matter of fact manner. They were
subject to more scrutiny than would
have been an engaged couple In a
country village. but they acted as
though unconscious of the interest
they were exciting. Just as In the VII
lage the gossips discussed every move.
word and act OF the prospective bride
and groom so In Washington the every
day life Of Mr.. Longworth and Miss
Roosevelt was examined and every
step taken criticised or commented
upon.
Mr. Longworth was perhaps the most
bored person In connection with the
whole affair. He had to pay the pun
ishment of falling in love with the
presidents daughter. That he was
really and truly in love with her
there could be no sort Of doubt AMI
so he endured the jokes and chatting
OF his congressional colleagues, the in
trusion and impudence Of the public as
bravery ana good naturedly as ever die
knight of old as he went out seeking
adventures for his lady love. At first
the bushes would spread over 'Nick's"
countenance and suffuse the shining
badness OF his head, but as time wore
on he could even occupy the speakers
chair and encounter the glances and
curious stares from the galleries and
the floor without so much as an addi-
ticnal tinge of color TO his cheek
Miss Roosevelt. now Mrs. Long
worth. did not change one iota in her
demanor or manner OF life. She took
the AFFAIR as matter OF course and
she inherits from her father the fac
utty of not worrying about anything,
but meeting the circumstances and
necessities as they come.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-03-10
The Exporter as a Soldier.

An Item In Kansas City paper tells
OF the death OF a reporter In Wichita
through Injuries contracted In the per.
Torrance OF his reportorial duties. The
reporter was sent out at late hour
OF the night to cover" suicide and
fell over a pile OF bricks In a dark al
ley, inJuring himself Internally and
dying from the effects OF the fall a
few days later This man died at his
post OF duty as truly az the fireman or
policeman who loses his life In any
great catastrophe that brings his
duties into play. And the death Of this
young man ought to impress upon the
newspaper-reading world the sacrifice
and often the heroism that the news.
gatherers on the daily papers are
capable OF. The reporter is soldier
who never disobcys call to duty, even
though 1t be to face death In a battle
or enter burning building or night
run on locomotive or to enter a den
OF thieves In order to give his paper
and Its readers the news Denver
News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-03-10

and II any man about our show should
fail to be polite to the white people
they would be shot or lynched. but II
we wanted to shoot niggers the game
laws were not very strict about It.
cause the open season on niggers run
theyear around, but you couldn't shoot
white people only two mon,us in the
year. He said another thing that
scared pa and the managers. He said
II a travelling show did not perform all
IL advertised the owners were liable
10 go to state prison for 20 years, and
that each town had men on the look
out to see that shows d.In't advertise
what they didn't carry out.
Pa and the managers held consul
tation, and couldn't find that we ad-
vertised anything that We didn't have.
except the ourang outang that we took
on at New York, which eats and
dresses like man, cause that animal
got whooping cough in Delaware and
had to be sent to hospital, but we
heard he was well again and would
Join the show in a week Pa asked the
Richmond lawyer how IL would be IL
one of the animals that was advertised
was sick and couldn't perform, and
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-03-10

| fool forgot to put on my tail. He led
me out and | sat up to the table,
hitched UP my cuffs, put napkin un-
der my chin, took knife and fork
and began 10 eat. just like a human
being. The audience cheered. and
the circus people crowded around and
said ! was just as good as Dennis him.
self | went through the whole of Den
mis- performance and never skipped a
note, until smart white man yelled:
Where is the tail of your ourang
outang?" and the crowd began to be
suspicious. and more than a thousand
yelled: There Is no tail on your
monkey"
That ratified the trainer and he re-
membered that he had forgotten to pin
the tail on me. so while I was using
the finger bowl he went to- the screen
and got the tail and came out and was
pihning il on TO my dress pants, when
the audience began to yell: Fraud,
Fraud. Kill the monk" and a lot of
stuff
Then pa got on barrel the elephants
had been performing on and got the
attention of the audience and told
them not to be unreasonable He said
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-03-10

he told pa the people would mob the
show II anything was left out.
When we got to Richmond the whole
population. principally niggers, was at
the lot when we put up the tents, and
everybody wanted to catch a sight of
Dennis. the ourang outang. and the
rosters all over town that pictured
Dennis smoking cigarettes with a
dress suit on, and eating with knife
and fork and napkin tucked under
his chin, we're surrounded by crowds.
II was plain that all the people cared
for was to see the monk.
The managers held council OF war
and decided the show would be ruined
n we didn't make bluT at having an
ourang outang, so II was decided that
] was to be dressed up in Dennis
clothes, and put on monkey mask,
and go through his stunt at the after
noon performance.
Gee, but hated to do It, but pa said
the fate OF the show depended on It
and IL I didn't take the part he would
have to do II himself. and knew pa
wasn't the build Of man to play the
monkey, and SO said Iswould do Il.
but will never do 1t again for any
show. The wardrobe woman fixed me
ND like Dennis, and had seen him go
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-03-10

York. foIIowed by practically all of the
r.,embers OF the house present, ap-
preached him. Chancey was very much
astonished and looked very much sur
prised when Mr.. sherman said that
he would like to have a few moments
conversation with him. Then he real
tied that something was going to hap
pen on the fftieth anniversary OF his
engagement as an employee of the
house OF representatives. For half a
century old John Chancey has made
himself useful on the Eoor Of the house
and he was made the recipient Of
handsome testimonial to his long
service.
MIR Sherman in an eloquent little
speech described how Mr.. Chancey 10
his 50 years service had met the biz
cations which had devolved upon min
and. expressing the best wishes of tle
members Of the house and wishing the
veteran and his family all happiness
and prosperity, he placed In the hands
OF the embarrassed employe 30 crisp,
one hundred dollar bills. The old man
was overcome for in that $4,000 he saw
disappear from his little home a mort
gage OF $500 and balance of $500
left with which to celebrate the occa-
sion. He did not attempt to reply at
length. but in a faltering voice he de-
clared: Gentlemen, thank you all.
That Is all can do or say"
John Chancey was appointed T. a
position In the house In 1856 by Ma
thaniel P. Banks. of Massachusetts,, af-
forwards speaker OF the house and a
distinguished major general in the
union army In the civil war.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-03-10
Bears in Wyoming.

Bears are 10 common out in our
country" said Mai. Frank Foote. OF
Evanston. Wyo., that even the hunt.
ers pay but little attention to them,
and they roam the mountain sides un.
molested. One reason OF their i'm.
munity Is that the state pays no
bounty on their skins, and there Is no
inducement to kill them. In the past
year ! suppose I've encountered so
big silver tips in ynfrequented local..
ties. not one OF which seemed at all
embarrassed by the meeting. but trot
tod on With dignifled deliberation.'
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-03-10

cited the Chinese out OF their Gus
tomary stolidity, until they clapped
their hands like children almost and
shouted "Cho ging, Cho ging. Cho
ging."
Sir Chenglung LANG Cceng. the Chi
nese minister. explained to the officers
o. the regiment that this was the Chi
nese way of declaring That's great.
That's great, That's great" The Chi
nese were lost In admiration at the
fine looking American soldiers and
their large, handsome mounts. These
men of the Thirteenth have more skill
than the favorite riders of the Buffalo
Bill show and more soldierly bear
Ing than Is exhibited>>by the picked
men of the different armies of Europe.
One of the commissioners asked: rs
this troop especially drilled for exhi-
bitions?"
1T is simply one OF many troops"
was the reply. "One drill day we have
out certain troop. on another occa-
sion we have another troop and SO
on"
Among the visitors was X. 8. Yao. q
brigadier general In the Chinese army.
He was transixed with admiration Of
the evolutions OF the soldiers and
when the latter came out the second
time In blue uniforms instead of the
khaki which they had been wearing.
he exclaimed: These horses are
finer than the others, and the men, II
seems"
He was informed they were the
same men. but was incredulous. Eyes,
they have made what we Americans
call lightning change Of uniform"
he was informed and was then salts
fed. N1
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-03-10

through his stunt 20 often I thought
| could initiate him. and OF course
there was no talking to do. but just
to grunt once In awhile. the way Den
mis- did, and have an animal look.
Well. sir, the keeper who trained the
ourang outang took me In hand, and
In an hour I was perfect. l had rub
Der feet and wore black gloves. and
had a tail fastened on with safety
pin, that would deceive the Oldest
Snowman In the business. When the
crowd was the biggest, in the middle
ring, the keeper led me out OF the
dressing room with chain. The an
nouncement was made by the barker
that Dennis, the educated ourang
outang, that had performed before
crowned heads In Europe and sap
heads In Newport the only man-mon-
key In the known world. would now
entertain the most select audience that
had ever been under the tent. Then
| was dragged into the ring and put
on the platform.
They didn't put on my dress clothes
at first, but had little screen on the
platform for me to go behind to dress,
and appeared first in the natural
state OF the ourang outang. with a suit
of buffalo robe stun that looked exact
ly like a big monkey. bowed and
the audience cheered, and stood on
my hands and scratched at an imagi-
nary flea, and pa, who was leaning
against the platform. whispered to me
that was making the hit Of the sea-
son.
Then the attendants set the table
and the keeper took me behind the
screen and dressed me, and the old
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-03-10

In the navy failed In his examinations
for a promotion. He felt pretty badly
and told the captain OF his ship about
II. The latter said: why don't you
go up to Washington and see Proctor?
Maybe he can help you to get another
examination"
The medical officer came to Wash
ington and the only Proctor he knew
OF was the senator, 30 he called upon
the latter. explained his errand and
said that his captain had told him to
call on Proctor. Captain who?" asked
the senator. The doctor repeated the
namo and Though the senator looked
puzzled he listened to the story. The
doctor was good talker and made q
strong case for himself. Senator Proc
tor promised to see the secretary.of the
navy and he did and secured another
examination for the doctor. The latter
returned to his ship rejoicing and told
the captain that Proctor was "the
finest old chap ever met. I. US I'd
your name with him to good effect"
"old chap shouted the captain
why Proctor Is young. smooth
shaver fellow"
HE Is nothing OF the kind" said the
doctor. He has gray whiskers and 4,
ono Of the best fellows ever met.
On comparing notes It was found thai
the captain had directed the medical
ofIicer to see Secretary Proctor in the
hope that the latter might persuade
Senator Lodge TO 20 to the front foi
him. The captain did not know sena.
tor Proctor.
What's the use Of flushing with :
secretary" was the Doctors only com,
ment ~. -...--.--
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-03-10

House possibly could be. or course
there were representatives OF all the
big governments in the world pre- sent.
but that did not prevent young Mrs.
Longworth acting In the most home v.
democratic manner and receiving her
friends with a jolly handshake and
genial smile and then to gladden. the
hearts Of the whole corps of White
House servants by having them come
up into the east room and offer their
congratulations. This was genuin,
touch OF home life that at once dis
.sipated any thought of an imperialist!c
function.
There was jolly time at the brelk.
fast table and after the ladies' had re-
tired Longworth and his Harvard
friends sang college songs and joked
with each other and had the president
In to Join IN the merrIment. II was
more like good. wholesome country
wedding where everybody was happy
and having good time. Then the
good old tradition OF sending luck after
the bride and groom az they drove
away by casting old shoes and slipper,
and hands full OF rice after them was
followed In the merriest fashion. Miss
Ethel. Kermit. Archie and Quentin
with several of their girl and boy
friends ran after the automobile con-
taining the newly married couple
laughing and shouting.
Even the old fashioned serenade or
charivari was not neglected, although
the serenaders reached the country
house where the young couple passed
the night rather late and had an en-.
counter with policeman. They
brought a band of musicians and In
sisted on playing discordant airs inter
mingled with an occasional piece OF
classical music. Longworth recognized
their appearance. addressed them
briefly and they retired.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-03-10

Well. have broke the show all to
pieces, Just by not being able to stand
grief. Everything Is all balled up,
the managers are sore at me. and
afraid OF being sent to jail. and pa
thinks | ought to be mauled.
II was this way: when we left
Washington we cut loose from every
home tie., and plunged into Virginia,
and the trouble began at once. We met
a lawyer on the train, on the way to
Richmond, and fed him In our dining
car, and got him acquainted with all
the performers and freaks, and he told
us that we would have to be careful
In Virginia, cause all the white people
we're first families and aristocratic
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-03-10
No Imperialisttc Function.

HE wedding of
Miss Roosevelt
and Mr.. Long
worth while her
aided far and wide
as a gorgeous
function and de-
nounced by some
back woods minis-
tiers as aping roy
al marriages, was
az simple and in
formal as any
thing I'm the White
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-03-10
Two Proctors.

HERE are two
Proctors on the
senate roll. one
the distinguished
senator from Yer,
mont and the 9TH
er a senatorial Sec
rotary employed
by Senator Lodge.
The similarity OF
the names has led
to some amusing
incidents. Not ago
q medical omcer
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-03-10
Half a Century Of Service.

VERY interesting
little ceremony
took place at the
capitol the other
day just after the
adjournment Of the
house. John Chan
cey. a special Of
fcer Of the house,
was preparing to
so home when
r epre $ entative
sherman, of New
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-03-10
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
ORDEAL THROUGH WHICH THE
ENGAGED ONES PASSED.
LIKE A COUNTRY WEDDING
Orientals Enthusiastic Over Ameri-
can Soldiers and Their Fine
Mounts-Pretty Little In
cident in the House.

- 1t
will take Wash
ington a long time
to recover from
the Longworth-
Roosevelt we'd
dine. For days
and weeks before
that happy event
little else was dis
cussed or thought
of In social cir
cles. IL had been
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-03-10
Not Educated.

Dyer-Has Mack had liberal educa.
ton?
Ryer-No; he has never been mar
ried.-Judge.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-03-10

HEN tho imperial
Chinese commits
sion was In WASH
ington' "a short
time ago one of
the greatest treats
to them was an OK
hibitIon OF horse
back riding by
men OF the Thir.
teenth Try
stationed at Fort
Meyer. Tho won.
9 OF these soldiers
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-03-10
lCopyriyhs sJ ,. y. Bowlss-i

The Show Strikes Virginia and the
Educated ourang outang Has the
Whooping Cough-The Bad Boy
Plays the Part of a Monkey, But
They Forget to Pin on Tail.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-03-10

derful performances OF these soldiers
on their handsome black steeds or