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became as fashionable he at one time
had reason to believe it might become.
There are half a dozen tricks by which the
little bail may be made TO fall as the
croupier desires. The wheel may be so
constructed that by pressing knob under
the partition the latter may be made to
open to an extent that is imperceptible TO
the unsuspecting onlooker For example,
If the crouper who is turning saw that the
highest STAKES were rouge, he might work
the mechanism so to enlarge the NOR
divisions
Then, again. in case the stakes on rouge
are considerably larger than those on NOR,
/. and the ball rolls into rouge. it requires but
a slight impetus or retardat!on of the still
revolving wheel to cause 1t to stop on noir,
of course carrying the ball with it into
noir the bank thus winning all the rouge
Ct
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does not say that he cannot arrest the
violators of the law on the river, and ne
does not say that he has ever arrested
any alleged gamesters in his district.
IF the sheriff in my district can get
hold of them first. he ought to arrest
Them" said Mr.. Magruder. IF the sheriff
over in Alexandra knows that there is
gaming on the river. it's his business.
That is my Interpretation of the law. and
1 don't see how any other construction
can be put on II"
Mr.. Magruder did not say. in this con-
nection. however, that he had arrested any
alleged gamblers or that he proposed TO
arrest any Just how Harbormaster SUIT
ton and the Alexandria police stand is not
a matter of record. Well-informed law
yers say, as has already been stated, that
a gambler is a vagrant. Gambling is not
a means of getting a livelihood that Is
permissible under the law
Two Colonies Exist.
There Is declared to be a little colony
of gamblers with headquarters in Alexan-
dria. and another with headquarters in
this CITY, These gentlemen toll not, neither
do they spin, except over the green cloth.
The lawyers say that when well-known
loafer gets off of a railroad train entering
washington does nothing and frankly an
nounces that he doesn't propose to do any
thing, it is simple enough for the author1-
ties to handle him. Just why nothing can
be done to the gentlemen of the green
cloth who have hleu themselves mere from
New York Philadelphia and some Of the
neighboring cities is not apparent.
That. however. within gunshot of the ma
tional capital there is fine and splendid
Nv equipped gambling den with boat rum
ming ali night Saturday night and all day
Sunday between it. this city and Alexan-
dria is a fact that is beginning to excite
no little comment and is demanding an ex-
PLANTATION.
n is to the workmen along the river and
IN this city that this wide-open game is
doing the most HARM
Instances Cited.
Both Commonwealth Attorney Magruder
and Commonwealth Attorney Mackey, 1t
will be observed. say they have received nu-
merous letters from the alleged victims of
the Heath game. Mr.. Mackey tells touch
ing story. He says that most of the men
who leave their money aboard the ark are
workmen and that he knows of many in
stances of intense suffering that have been
caused by the gambling on this boat
1t is claimed that the proprietors of the
games make a special effort to attract
workmen and boys. The deputy marshal 8
son who went to the bad because of the
gambling on the ark is youth. There is
prominent builder and contractor here
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piled with electrical apparatus and
other supplementary means for
giving style and finish to the es-
Enlistment.
Thither resort daily, and espe-
cially on Saturday nights and Sun
days, crowds of devotees of the
green cloth. Many young men
and many workmen are among
these frequenters.
The business conducted there, it
is asserted, is steadily charging,
and the ark gives promise of devel-
oping into duplicate Monte
Carlo.
Some of the thousands of washingtonians
who are quietly and peacefully vending
their way to church this morning have
doubtless frequently congratulated them
selves that there are no gambling dives in
this city. Properly speaking, there are not
1t Is immaterial, however, whether the evil
is in the back yard of a mans domicile or
on the greenSWaru OF some nelghDOr prop
erty. 1t Is operative just the same, and,
IKE slow but malignant growth, It is very
apt to eat into the life of the youth Of the
community and more particularly into the
very heart Of the working classes.
1t will, perhaps, surprise many of the
good people of this city to know that with
in sight Of the dome of the Capitol there
is perfectly equipped gambling establish
ment which, according to the authorities, Is
doing about much harm as could well
be conceived.
Anchored not far from Alexandria. near
the Maryland shore, and within pistol shot
Of Jones Point lighthouse, is what is known
as Heath's ark. This ark Is perhaps eighty
feet long by thirty forty feet in width.
1t contains one very large room in which
there is an excellent keno outfit; another
room in which there is an admirably ar
dations for hundred so crap shooters
All told, accommodations for four or five
hundred gamesters can be easily had here
and the environments are all thai any mod
est gentleman of the cloth could ask for
Restaurant and Bar.
There is an excellent restaurant of the
modern kind, bar with all wet groceries
necessary, and an electric light and DOW
er plant that furnishes the necessary lumi-
nary and cooling apparatus for the all
night games There is also well-appointed
little steamboat called the BartLoldi that
throngs to the ark. Sometimes, when the
crowd Is very large. the Annie Heath also
carries passengers to the place.
Arrived on the ark, the pilgrim finds a
very business-like crowd Little time Is
wasted in argument or discussion, and by
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cents. But keno at 10 cents is not unlike
poker at 10 cents unlimited" An ac-
complished gambler who has been close to
the green cloth in many joint in this
and other lands was asked as an expert just
how much money could pass over two long
keno tables such occupy goodly space
In the Heath ark, and his reply was lust
as much as you can get in a barrel.'
There is no limit to roulette. 1t simply
depends upon the number of players around
the wheel and the amount of money that
they have. 1t can be piled up to great
heights.
The New Scheme.
Up to November 80 1904 the proprietor
of the ark, it is asserted, ran a similar re-
sort of pleasure and pastime at Three Sis
tiers, on the Virginia side of the Potomac,
just opposite Georgetown. A land office
business was done there until Common
wealth Attorney Mackey of Alexandria
county, with posse of well-known county
citizens, raided the place and destroyed
the paraphernalia. The same night Jack
soE City was raided and much valuable
gambling material destroyed there also.
Then 1t was expected that the managers
would give up; but not SO. They imme-
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who has son, little more than boy, In
bad grace at home because he is fascinated
by the games of chance that are put up on
the ark. Both of these are among the cases
that some of the authorities lament.
AS above stated, the two principal games
in vogue on the ark are roulette and keno.
They are both games of fair play-just as
far as their hackers want them to be.
1t was roulette that made Henry WILL
way back down the centuries. forbid gamb-
ling except on Christmas. The eXemplar of
royalty and ancient bluebeard methods
realized that II could be but short time
when his kingdom would totter If roulette
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Shot and Killed Negro After Long
Chase.

COLUMBIA, S. c., August pa special
to the State from Florence, s. c., says:
After an all-night chase. w. L. Marshall
early this morning shot and killed Lewis
Gray. a negro, for improper proposals to
his wife The negro went to Marshall s
house during his absence. On being in
,ormed of the AFFAIR Marshall armed him
self and started in pursuit OF the negro.
While resting at store at birmingham,
Florence county. this morning the negro
walked in. He was recognized and shot 10
death. Marshall has not surrendered. The
negro was a travelling barber.
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Reaches Condition Improves.

At the Sibley Hospital yesterday evening
it was stated that William E. Roache. the
boy who was shot by Special Officer Mar
tin J. Hughes. near the corner of I'd and L
streets northeast about week ago, is i'm
proving. He was able to sit up for a short
time yesterday, and it is now expected that
his recovery will be rapid.
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Named for Congress.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 25.-The
democratic convention of the twentieth
district today nominated Charles w. Lapp,
vice mayor of this city, for Congress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
oNglLL HERE TONIGHT
Theatrical Event of the Season IN
ameTicus

TIE appearance az the opera house
tonight Of Mr. James O'Ssill aud
spIen lid com 2any in "sioate CrIst0"
will be easily the theatrical event Of
the season, and large and fashionable
audience will greet this distinguished
aesor il the Dumas masterpiece James
O'NeiIl has played the part of Edmund
Daufes il Monte Cristo" almost ., 90
tin e from New York 10 San Francisco
and back again. II ls q World record.
Daring that period he has achieved
r39u'a'i7n that is enTiable as il ls we'll
deserved TINE and again Mr.. O'Neill
has desired TO throw the mantle Of the
Count of Nome Cris.o from bis should
ers, but each time The p1blic has IL
sisted thai be put /: on again The
play-goers seem to recognize The fact
that there IL no other romantic actor in
America today whom they wish to see
i0pe.sonase this character,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
MONUMENT WILL az HANDSOME
DesIs1 Of Wirz Shaft to BE Selected
Soon

Tue Committee of ladies' which will
select the design for the Wnz nonu.
ment 70 be erected st AndersonviIle By
the [ D, c., has 70. yet reached final
deeisior-the sentiment CT the men-
bsrs favor 3 symmetrical column like
CLEOPATRA needle. Ia addition 10
granite ard marble donated, the CON-
n t,ee think $500 more will erect a
monument that will com pare favo.sbly
w5th the stones erec:ed By the several
states in the national cemetery The
substantial and imposing cold sbafs lie
to be Of grey Georgia granite, twenty
FIVE or thirty feet high, and If possible
four brorzs tablets upon each face,
BEARING suitable inscriptions. L is
noteworthy that every monument in the
national park has been put mp By al
Americas firm, Mr.. G. J. C.ark's, who
will doubtless have this contract ss we'll
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
800 Reward, 300.

TIE readers of this paDer will be pleag-
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in ali its stages. and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known TO the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a consti-
tutional 1rs atment. Halls Catarrh Cure
is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the founda.
ton of the disease, and giving the pa
tent strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers that they of
fer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list of
testimonials
Address f. J. CHENEY & co.
Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consa-
patton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
LOOK To THE FUTURE.

Have you provided for your fam
ily's welfare after you death!
If not, then you have not done
your full duty. The best and sur
est way to provide for the financial
loss they will incur by being de-
prived of your income, is to invest
part of what you are now earning
in good life insurance, A small
premium each year pays for large
amount of protection. To accumu
late an equal amount by saving,
you won d have to be sure you
were going to live a long number
of years You may Gle this year.
Therefore you cannot figure on
your savings. INSURE NOW.
The UNION CENTRAL policies
are the best, premiums the lowest
and dividends the largest of any
company.
Let me figure with you.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
DR.. HuNHaLLY WAS 4 VISITOR
Spent Monday Among Friends in
Rmericus.

DR. G. A. Nunnslly, the we'll kno#n
Baptist minister, vas prominent Wis
itor in Americas yesterday, miugling
with bis numerous friends here. DR..
NannslIy arrived Sunday afternoon
aud. concluding to remain over until
next morning accepted 81 invitation
70 Gll the pulpit CT Fnrlow Lawn Bap-
list Church Sunday eYeDjpg, address
ing a large congregation. DR.. Nun
nalIy is touring this secslon Of The
State in the interest of his candidacy
for Governor, and while he did not
make g political speech here yesterday
nevertheless put in some work in his
own behalf He will doubtless speak
in Americas during The campaign.
Dr.. Nunra!ly lefsjn the afternoon for
Cordele,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
Specials In White Linens

81 Inch Linen EUiting III Medium
and Light weights for suits skirts
and waists at 81 40 and ..-.........5 SOC
45Inch Linen S1itiug in Medium
and heavy weights exceptional good
value worth 75c and Il % special
al 81 and.............,-.......,.......35c
3G Inch Beautiful sheer Linen
Lawns in different weaFes, weights
and qualities 10 matter what YOU
want in Linen Lawn We can suit
you. at 81, 40, %, s., 3, and 100.
80 Inch Linen Shifting at 100
and ....................................1.25
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
New White Goods.

% Inch White PersiOn fLe sheer
quality regular 15c quality al 1oc.
10 Pieces fine White Null soft
beautiful quality especial : suitable
for Lingerie wear worth - at 25c
10 Pieces - inch White Persian
Lawn Elegant finish beautiful
quality regular price 2jc sDecial
% Pieces fine quality Madras for
a waists or shirts > choice &c ectiOn
ofpatterns small designs and stripes
ar 20 q 30 and at. ..... ........3Jc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
JAS. FEAcIH DIED ON SUNDAY
Well Known Citizen of Sumter Parsss
Away.

Nr. James N. Feagin, a we'll Known
and esteemed resident Of Sumter
county, died Sunday evening at his
home near AndersonYIlTs. Mr.. Fesgin
had been in declining health for some
time and his death, therefore, was
not unexpected though none the LEES
deplored among a large circle Ct
friends in Americas and through
out Of the county, where he had re.
sided during all Of his sixty years.
He was baIf brother of Chief ". q.
Fsag1r, and leaves family. He vas
a Conf dsrate veteran, and delegation
from Camp Sumter attended the fuu-
eral 10 Andersonville yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
COrSetS.

We are showing the Newest
styles and shapes IN the following
makes: 'EThompson's Glove Fir
ing r & Gland CD A la Spirite
in high and low Busts, long and
short Hip.
Girdles all sbap~s aud styles, also
Corsets for stout Ladies as large ss
IS inch pic the lowest.
Special. We are closing out our
". 2. CJrsefs 'Fsiz-s broken" If
your sjza l. here yOn can buy it at
At half prics.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
WAS COMMITTED AS A LuNATlc
Horny Prather is Ordered To State
Asylum.

Henry PEather, an old negro well
known about town and for many years
an employe CT the city, waa adjudged
insane in the court OF ordiaary yester.
day and committed to the State Asy.
lum. For long time old Prather was
regarded as harmless, but more re-
Gently his condition has been such as
to warrant his commitment to the
asylum
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
New LaceS.

h'e have just received and ready
for your inspection one Of the
largest and most mplete lie Of
Lacss, ever brought u Americas,
including Round thread Val Laces,
French Val Laces, Point DE- arts,
Net TOpLaces, Bla kFrench Lsres.
Irish Point la ces also all0Yer Lac :
ia single and double widths for
waists and dresses at very l0E
prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
a Il eW Idea.

All old-time Cough Syrups bind the
bowels This is wrong. a new idea was
Laxative Honey and Tar. This remedy
scts on the mucous membrance of the
throat and lungs and loosens the bowels
at the same time. It expels all cold from
the system Il clears the throat, strength
ems the mucous me n branes, relieves
coughs, colde, Group, whoopiDg cough,
etc. Sold by W. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
Afraid of Strong Medicines.

Many people suffer for years from
rheumatic pains; md prefer TO 90 so
rather than take the strong medicines
usually given for rheumat ism, NOT know
ing that quick relief from pain may be
had simply Dy applying ChamberIain's
Pain Balm and without taking any med
icine internally. Rev. Amos Parker of
Magnolia, North Carolina, suffered for
eight years with lame hip. due to Sc
we're rheumatic pains. He has been
permanently cured by the free appllca-
ton of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, For
sale by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
New EmbrOiderieS.

Seven hundred and fifty dollars
worth of New Embr0ideries iHclud-
ing Cambria Nains0Ck and SEiss
Edging and Insertion AIlOvcrs 70
match, also Very vide Bands for
Waist Fronts We ar showing
the Haqdsomest line Of EnbrJi
dcries for Corset Covers at %. >,
40, 20 sc worth double the price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
New Dress Goods.

45Inch Mohair Suit:ng IN Black,
Navy, Green and Gray. fine lusUe
elegent quality worth s. special
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS soc
IT Inch Sho@erpro5f Suihng in
al the leading shades Of the season
light weight worth 81 90 gperi4l
,. Inch Batiste in all the leading
spring shades, also Black, regular
price 65c special at...............49e
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27

They never grippe or sickeD, but cleans
and strengthen the stomach. liver and
bowels. This is the universal verdict of
the many thousands who use DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. These famous little
pulls relieve headache constipation,
oiliousness, jaundice, torpid liver, salIow
complexion, etc Try Little, Early Risers.
Sc by w A. Ram bert
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
Kodol pigests What You Eat

Just a little KodoI sfser meals will re-
lieve that fUlness, belching, gas On
stomach, and ali other symptoms o. in
Kodol digests what you eat,
and enables the stomach and digestive
organs TO perform their functions
naturally. Kodcl is thorough digestsni
and will sff0rd relief from any disorder
due TO imperfect digestion Or NAL az
limitation. Sold by ", a Rembert,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
Rough Hands Made Smooth,

1 man who once had rough horny
hands made them soft and smooth with
Witch Hazel SalYa, but he used the
genuine-that hearing the name az &.
Dewitt q Go. Chicago" For sores. boiis,
cute, burns, bruises, etc., it has no equal,
and affords almost Immediate relief from
blind bleeding, itching and protrading
Piles, Sold by w. a. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
ROADS SHOPS WILL BE MOVED

Atlantic s. Birmingham Make Atlanta
Headquarters
The removal Of the main shops OF L
Atlantic & Birmingham Railway (; o
Wayctoss to Atlanta will carry sew sral
Americas men in the employ Of hat
road to tue capital city Mr. J. f,
Cameron, formerly Of Americas bat
now in charge Of the Wa5cross shops,
will 60 to Atlanta in charge Of his de-
partm ent. The company will build
very extensive shops in Allan ia, ser eral
times larger than the present plant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
Don't Deceive Yourself,

Don't deceive yourself. Ifyou have in.
digestion take kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
1t will relieve GU. Rev. w. z. Hocutt,
South Mills, \. G. Gays: 81 vas trou-
bled with chronic indigestion for several
years; whatever I ate seemed 70 cause
NE heartburn, sour stomach, fiattering
OF my heart, and general depression OF
MIND and body. My druggist recon-
mend hodol. and it has relieved me. |
can now eat anything and sleep soundly
a. night. Kodol Digests what you eat
For saie by W. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
ErlghttnllY Burned.

Chas. ". Moore. q machinist, of Ford
City. Pa, had his hand frightfuliy burn
en- IN an electrical furnace. He applied
Bueken's Arnica Selve with the usual
result: "a quick and perfect cure"
Greatest healer on earth for Burns.
Wounds, Sores, Eczema aud Piles, 25c
at Eldridge Drug Co.. druggist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
The Yellow Fever GEM

has recsntly been discovered. II bears
= close resemblance u the malaria germ.
TO free the system from disease germs,
the most effective remedy is DR.. Kings
New Life PILE. Guaranteed TO cure al
diseases due TO mzla1t a position and con-
stipadon z5c, ar EIdridge Drng Co.,
Drug Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
TWO HUNDRED BIRDS TuMgLEO
Before Ours of Amerfcus Sportsmen
Yesterday

To Kill two hundred doves almost
within the incorporate limits of Ameri-
Gus requires excellent skill, bat I'll is
was displayed By party Of eight IN
ners yesterday on the farm Of Mr. ].
G. Roney over bsyond Brooklyn
Heights. Thirty-nins birds was the
beat score, made by Mr. e. s. McC!es-
key, though there were several close
secoLds. The birds we're quite numer-
Gus aud fine sport was eDjoyel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27

Wanted-TsbIe and resident board
erF, single and double bed room &C
eommodations.
Mrs. J. f. PITTIMAS, $40 Lee S..
% 4: bet. Lamar and Church SIS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
COMMITTEE MEETS THURSDAY
And Discuss Matters of interest to
Party.

any.
Pursuant TO the call of Chairman J.
b. Pilsbury, the Sumter county demo-
cratic executive committee will meet
in Americus or Thursday morning
nexs. March LIST, at 10 o'clock, for the
purpose Of discussing matters of inter
est to the party. Tie committee, among
other things, will consider the call of
the Urinary for county officers, fixing
the date when In their opinion will be
most advantageous. Chairman Pills
bury has addressed letters to all the
committeeman, notifying them Of the
meeting at the eourtLo use On Thurs
day next.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
WORK INSPECTED IN AmERIcus
Good Progress Made in Fitting I'D Ex-
change.

superintendent r. L. West, of the
Southern Bell Telephone Co., came
down from Atlanta yesterday to in
spect tie work in progress in Americus
in the way of fitting up the com pany's
splendid new exchange building. Some
delay in the arrival of material has
been necessary, bat upon the whole
good progress has been made and at an
early date in April the headquarters
here will be moved to the best arranged
exchange building in the state, with
the exception of Atlanta, Savannah aud
Augusta, and Americus will then have
service equal TO that of any city in
the South.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-02-27
To The Public

Owing to the general apathy of the
market and the fact that We cannot
secure a competent manager at the
moment, we have decided TO cIose our
brokerage ofics in Americas tenn
porsrily. Pill CLARK &Co.