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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
WHAT! WHAT'S THIS?
CAN THIS Be TRUE?
Americas Has Actually Won
a Game.
WILD DELIRIUM HAS RESULTED
Rumored That PaIIbearers Have Quit
the Funeral Pageant and is Playing
Ball - Beat VaIdosta in a Close
Game of 3 toll

Sound the tomtome, rattle the geew-
hang, toot the sacbut, twist the f4bb-
fabb, turn on the hose, call out he
melIsb, sound fire alarm, hire the
band and make it a holiday. For
Americus-even Americus, has actual
~ won ball game.
Straight goods, sister; no April first
ives done gone done it.
Americus got the news at O'Clock
and, after pinching herself couple OF
times to be SIRE it as DO pipe dream,
procet ded to do skirt dance with Just
pinch of the caa-can in it
Within few bri,f sccor DIS the popu.
lace was in The streets to have the clad
tidipgs confirmed
Men g1asped each other ferventTy by
the hand while tears of ivy chased
down their futrowed cheeks, Ameri.
Gus was redeemed, glory hslleIuia.
The Pallbearers had sidestt pped the
funeral pageant they had been leading
and now were playing ball
Not since Dewey did a little bal
playing at Manila Bay has there been
such excitement here.
Instantly the telegraph offices were
beseiged as ballomaniacs here flashed
kilograms of congratulation to the hith.
erto tail-enders. For the momenteveu
the hanging was forgotten.
People who had been hiding in
shame for two weeks boldly walked
tho streets in the daytime, No longer
were they blushing for Americas.
we had beaten Valdosts, the next
weakest team in the league, by score
of 8 to1.
Faulty Wires at tLat end cut out de.
tails of the game. Probably the wires
fell down under the sheer weight Of
such news, for not slice baseball was
invented hav.ethey borne such message
Nine innings were played, with
Crews and Stephens doing the fancy
for Americus. At the end of the eighth
inning the score stood Valdosta l
Americas 0. 1t was in the last inning
that the Rip Van Wrinkles woke up
and proceeded to get busy.
And in this Americus-think of it
golIy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES three
dashes round the diamond. It must
have been b-e-a-u-t i-f-u game.
1t is said that considerable dead tim.
Der carried by the club was cut out yes.
terdsy and ball payers substituted
therefor This is just what Americus
ball lovers have demanded for two
weeks. It is better that it was done
late than not done at ell.
But Americus has won q game; no
doubt about that And may she win
another one today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
Walked Away With Them,

Columbus, May IS The home team
walked away with the CordeIeans here
today. The game was one sided from
start to finish. Score-Oolumbus IA.
'CordeIe o. Foster and Cranston did
the battery work for Columbus, while
Hines and Harwood held down the
box and homeplate for CordeIe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
OF CRIME IS
PAID AT ROPE END,
Graham and Broughton Are
Hanged
MUR0ERERs SWING IN PRIVATE
Double Exc cution in Americus Friday.
Necks of Both Negroes Broken BY
FaII-soth Killed People of Their
Own Color,

John Graham and George Brough-
ton died on the gallows here Jeterday,
the first double execution ever taking
place in Sumter, and the last chapter
in the crimes committed by them,
the taking of human life, was thus
written.
The execution was in private and
witnessed only by the fficials and as
sistants, the two physicians, colored
preachers, together with few colored
friends of the prisoners,
The necks of both men snapped as
the trap was sprung.
Graham was first to be brought out,
He assembled the gallows with steady
step and stood upon the trap while
being tied. He said he had no states
ment to make, except that he was
ready. He was calm and collected to
the end.
He even looked nonchalently upon
the two pine &C fins, one of which was
to receive his own body
There was no religious ceremony at
the gallows. During the morning the
condemned men had been VISITED IN
their cells by several ministers, white
and colored, who had prayer and other
devotional exercises with the men who
were to die.
Graham assembled the scaffo!d at
1926. The work of the officials was
swift, and eight minutes later he shot
through the trap.
While his neck was broken in was
more than half hour before the last
Pickering spark of life went out and
he was cut down. Ten minutes later
George Broughton was brought from
the jail and stood upon the fateful
galIows.
The same rope broke the necks of
both condemned men.
Broughton was a big black negro
weighing 200 ponnde and totally un-
like Graham, small spare-built mu-
Iatto. Broughton had little to say
merely stating that he regretted the
crime he committed, but expected for
giveness therefor.
One of the four or five colored preach
ers pressnt spoke W rds of comfort
to the fettsred negro as the black cap
was pulled about his head. His neck,
too, was brokeninstanIly.
Broughton's body was buried here,
while the remains Of Graham were car
ried to ;he country.
The tx Gu iop passed IF q1ietly and
In a manner most decorous. There was
no gaping crowd of morbidIy curious,
though hundred colored people were
in the street near the jail.
George Broughton killed his father
in-Iaw, Harry Horne, 80 years old, on
the Cobb plantation several years ago.
He eluded arrest for years Int was Fl.
nally captured, tried and convicted at
the November term of superior court
last year.
John Graham killed another negro
down IN the 18th district a year ago
The murder was committed on Sunday
night, an hour after Graham had pro
fessed religion and joined the church
It is believed woman was the cause
of the deed.
The case of both negroes took the
usual course to the supreme court and
thence to the Prison Board But JUS
tics was melted to them at last,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
THE HIGHEST POINT IN MONTHS
May Cotton Went to II SIS Spots tc
IL Cents,

The feecy continues to wing an airy
flight, cotton futures touching yester-
day the highest point reached in three
months. May options touched II SO in
New York, while spots there were quo.
ted at 10 cents, even. There is a strong
upward tendency, and the remnant Il
old cotton unsold may yet bring fancy
figures. In the Americus market nc
considerable sales are reported since
that OF 500 bales three days ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
LACE CURTAINS,

Nottingham Lace curtains in
white, full length and wide neat
designs, worth 75c, special for
Monday at Soc pair. A new ship
ment of these stylish and very
popular curtains "B Jnnie Fem
mie'' in white and Arabian shade
full length and width. A splendid
variety of attractive new styles
at......................$4.50 and Sc. sc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
soc SPECIAL SILK SALE SOC

Tomorrow's buyers will get the
biggest silk bargains of the season
at this store. We shall place on
sale tomorrow silks worth 75c to
$3.50 yard. Black and co'ol ed,
including Taffeta Tucked Silks,
Taffeta Silks, Peau DeCygnes,
Satins, Bepgalines, Fancy Waist
and Costume Silks Peau DeSoies.
All one price SOC
SOLD ONLY FOR SCOT CASH.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
STANDING OF CLUBS.
Postmaster Robbed.

Il. W. Fouts, Postmaster at Riyerton.
La, nearly lost his life and was robbed
OF all comfort, according to his letter.
which says: "For 20 years had chronic
liver complaint, which led TO such a
severe case of jaundice that even nv
finger nails turned yellow; when NV
doctors prescribed Electric Bltters which
cured me and have keep me well for
eleven yeare." Sure cure for biliouaness
Neuralgia, Weakness and all Stomach
Liver, Kidney and Bladder deranoe.
ments. A wonderful Tonic. At Eldridge
Drug Go, so cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
WINDOW SHADES.

Here are some Window Shade
Bargains ryou-they'll be nipped
up in a jiffy, these are So in. wide,
6 feet long, worth 40c special at
25c. Another lot SO in. wide and
Z feet long Plaiu and Dado Ends
regular price SOC, special for this
week ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
THE PEOPLE ALL
In Chorus Cried, Give Us Newbro's
Harnfosda

In Chorus Cried, Give Us Newbro's
Herpicide.
This word of late has been in every
ones mouth, and many are wondering
what the word signifies, though no one
has yet been found, who will deny that
NEWBRO'S HERPICIDE does the work.
Well, for the information of thousands of
people who like to know all about a good
thing, we would say that HERPICIDE
means, destroyer or killer of Herpes"
Now Herpes" is the family name of a
disease caused by various vegetable par
asites. A similar microbe causes dam
druH. itching scalp, and falling hair; this
is the microbe that NEWBRO'S HERPI-
eide promptly destroys: after which the
hair grows Sold by leading druggists.
Send 1Oc. in stamps for sample to The
Herpicide Co., Detroit, Mich.
DODsON'S PHARMACY. Special Agent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
Waycross Took Second Game.

Waycross. May 18,-Waycross took
the second game from Albany today by
score of 6 to 3. Albany tailed first
but from the fifth inning to the ninth
Way cross put up some fine stick work,
Battery for Wsycross, Ham and
Buesse. For Albany, Posey and Nc
Cormick.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
A Mountain Of Gold
committee,

could not bring as much happiness TO
Mrs Lucia Wilke, of Csl oline. Wis, as
did one 25c box of Bucklen'S Arnica
Salve, when it completely cured rum
ing sore on her leg, which had tortured
her % lorg years. Greatest antiseptic
healer of Piles, Wounds, and Sores. csc
at Eldridge Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
Stomach Troubles

Mrs. Sue Martin, an old and highly
respected resident of Faisonia, Miss.
was sick with stomach trouble fer more
than six months Chamberlain's Stom
ach and l. yer Tablets cured her. She
sayF: II can now eat anything | want
and am the proudt sc woman in the
world to find such a good medicine. !"
For eale by EldridGc Drug Co. Ameri-
GUS Ga Samples free.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19

The Modest Profit.


Any business be useful to the community which caters must
profit the purchaser Big prs honest lgl
profit and less than suicidal The publ"
puts its faith the that honest merchandise and sells
that merchandise price This believes in the
profit upOn and let lve
principle anything else do attribute growth
public favor what buy here buy right other kind OF
merchandising is profitable anybody in the long
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
TURKISH BATH TOWELS.

BIeached extra heavy Turkish
Bath Towels, neatly hemmed or
fringed, regular 15c quality, this
week at 121c. Extra large size
Bleach d Turkish Bath Towels,
neatly hemmed or fringed, regular
Soc quality, special at........25c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
EMBROIDERlES.

Tomorrow will place on sale
about 500 yards beautiful Ca nbric
Corset Cover Widths in choice
patterns and designs, decidedly
good value at IS and 4Oc yard.
For this sale at...................25c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
CITY TAX RETURNS.

Make your city tax returns
while the books are open. The
clerk and treasurer is compelled
by ordinance to enter double tax
against defauIters.
T. N. HAW KES, C. ct.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
a Bad Burn.

For painful burn there is nothing
like DeWitC's Witch Hazel Salve.
There are host of limitations of De-
Wits Witch HszsI Salve on the rcark-
et-see that you get the genuine. ASK
for DeWitts. Good, too, for sunburn,
GUS, bruises, and especially recon-
mendPd for pies. The name e. c.. De-
Witt & Co., Chicago, is on every box.
Sold by W. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
WASH GOODS.

One lot Fine Dress Mulls, Solid
Colors, in Pink, Light Blue, Nile,
Hello, also Black and White,
regular price 35c, special at Csc
Silk finished Eoliennes in Pink,
Blue, White, Green and Navy,
regular price SOC special at..,.39c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
FIRE DAMAGE is VERY SLIGHT

Cotton Burned at Plains But Few
Bales.
Mr.. W. l. Thomas, cashier of the
Plains Bank, was in Americus yester-
day. The loss sustained by fire in the
warehouse at Plains several days age
was very slight, MIR. Thomas said,
scarcely exceeding 5000. Only few
bales were partially burned before the
fire was extinguished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
BANKERS COMING TO AMERlcUs
Next Session CT Fourth Division Held
Here.

The Fourth DIV sion of the Georgia
Bankers Association will hold it's next
arnual meeting in Americas a year
hence. This body has been in session
IN Columbus for two day, and yes ter
day accepted the invitation extended
upon behalf of Americas by Mr.. Frank
Sheffield, of the Bank of Commerce,
and Mr. g, NJ, Eldridge, Of the Bank
of South Western George, to hold the
next meeting here. In the Fourth di.
vision are included all the banks in
this section of Georgia, and the meet
ing will be very representative one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
TAFFETA RIBBONS.

All colors, white AMI black at
&c. Another quality, finer, wider,
including all co'ors, regular 15c
special 123c. Novelty "Neck"
Ribbons, all new designs, stripes
and solid colors, regular 19c quality
at ......................................121c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
WHITELINENE SUITINGS,

We have just received another lot of these nonr.
sul1ngs which are so much used this season TI"
nave every appearance OF linen and we are oHerip5
some especially strong values to which we inv,t rn
attention this week at I2H ard 15c vard. ~ youI
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
SPECIAL CORSET SALE.

All our W. B. $1.OO Corsets 5Oc
All our W. B. $1.5O Corsets rs.
All ear W. B. $500 Corsets $1.OO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19

Wantd-Bosrdess at reasonable
terms. Apply to Geo. Seig, at G 30
Nix house, south Lee street. 193s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
''vUDOR" PORCH SHADES

Make your porches comfortable during tn heated form
by buying Vudor Porch Shade. We are sole agenr
here IN Americas for these popular goods, and can
up on short notice ~ ~"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
WHITE LINGERIE WAISTS

We opened Thursday last another beaut;t,, i. ,
tkese popular waists, made up in beautiful etls
Jip Silk India linen and soft lingerie cloths rS
at all the popular prices. '"HHng
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19

Permanent position is
offered to Ladies, GirIsa and
Boys for a immediate aC-
ceptance by New Amerl-
Gus Steam Laundry.
Help must be reliable,
energetic and faithful.
Glass work is not difficult
to learn. Preference will
be given to such appIi-
cants that are needy and
worthy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
ANsLEY'S STORE NEWS
TWO LINEN SPECIALS.

We offer this week sc In Csc grade of sheer n,
1ngs, special at csc per yard. N" skirt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-05-19
LADY CORSETS,

large shipment of these popular corsets lust received
IN all the popular ty and sizes Tbs corset Is CON-
ceded to be one OF the most popular today in America
and 1t you will try of them one time yo will Ia
sro 1g believer ia the "Amercan Lady,
Arizona republican., 1906-09-18
PATENTA

FATENTEHazard & HarRhEn Lss
 Angeles. Send fer free beck on DEtszts-
Arizona republican., 1906-09-18
A GRACIOUS ACT OF KINDNESS.

.I attended reception in London on the Fourth said Chicagoan, "and Miss Carolyn Wells, humorous writer was there. A dude on the left told a story about a gracious act of kindness, and Miss Wells told another
 Miss Wells story was about the ex-Empress Eugenie. She said that, at dejeuner one morning. a general related to the emperor a sad account of a brave officer who, because he had not 10000 francs wherewith to meet certain debts, must resign in dishonor.
 "The empress listened attentively. At the end she rose from her chair and hastened from the room. When she re- turned, she had in her white hand a packet of bank notes These she ex- tended to the general. There were tears in her eyes.
 Take them for him. general she said and never tell me his name"
Arizona republican., 1906-09-18

nomination of a candidate He inti- mated that MT. Armstrong was wrong about the imminence of statehood and he admitted that at the present time jointure was an academic proposition: the newborn party would have to have something more solid It was brought out later that MT. Bird was moved by soreness. He would he said. dissent from the territorial re- publican organizations; he wanted to show 'em that they could not sit down on him without feeling that they had something unpleasant under them. The amendment was lost, MT Arm strong alone voting for it.
 It was at this point rnat the plat form was presented and immediately after the business of making the nom ination was taken up. There was a painful silence Of a minutes duration. It was broken by an order from the chair to Col. McCord to make the nominating speech. He yielded and placed Judge Ainsworth before the body. There was no other nomina- tiOn and that of Judge Ainsworth was made unanimous. whereupon a voice in the gallery cried, Boards played" There was to be no revocation.
 Judge Ainsworth was called to the stage, where he delivered a speech of acceptance in which he attacked the corporations and gave a complete his tory of the joint statehood movement from it's inception. He related among other things a conversation he had had with Senator Beveridge in which the senator disclaimed the discovery sof jointure but attributed the honor of it to the late Senator Quay. Arizona's ,-f,~,
 before congress. Senator Beveridg,. said: When Senator Quay died he said. etc. that he had become con- vinced that the territories would never be granted separate statehood and he then suggested joint statehood. Phis revelation put the matter in an en- tirely new light Senator Quay hay ing made this suggestion after death he must have had clearer view of the situation than he could have had in his lifetime. Many persons believe that even the shadow of death clarifies our views. It is then that
 Reason speaks more loud than pas
 sion,
 And the truth wears no disguise"
 If the shadow of death may so straighten the oblique human vision what must the substance of death be able to do for it? This revelation to Senator Beveridge from Senator Quay. already in the pale realm of shades. naturally impressed him and urged him to strenuous efforts in behalf Of jointure.
 Attorney Worseley of Tucson fol- lowed Judge Ainsworth in an impas stoned address in which he undertook to present reasons why jointure should be committed. What he really sought to show was that there was no danger in committing it. In the course of his address he advanced the startling the ory that ignorance in the state is not to be feared; that the real danger lies in that intelligence, the product of education; the less one knows, the better and safer citizen he is Hence. in the view of MT. NVorseley intelligent Arizona had everything to gain and nothing 10 lose in an alliance with New Mexico
 Another Tucson orator "was glad to
Arizona republican., 1906-09-18

be here" where he could view in a bunch at short range all the brains and common sense of Arizona. The meeting was addressed in spanish by c. c. Bustamente of Tucson, after which Col McCord was demanded He spoke briefly on his own republican ism of the brand blown in the bottle but he chiefly made his speech a ve- hicle for the introduction of Allen T. Bird So to speak he uncorked Mir. Bird. whose contents had been fer menting ever since the Bisbee con vention. where he was not permitted to speak, or rather where he was pre- vented by the myopia of the various chaiImen of the convention from de- livering himself. When the cork was removed the contents of MT. Bird did not pour forth with that effusiveness which usually characterizes ferment- ing or effervescing liquids.
 There were remarks by Chairman Wilson and others. after which the meeting adjourned.
 The stage decorations were good but not entirely appropriate. There were flags and green things. The most conspicuous portrait was that of President Roosevelt. upon which was fastened the motto, "I am for joint statehood" Below and inconspicuous was a picture of President Mckinley, though why il was there at all was beyond comprehension. Equally won derful was the absence of the portraits of Senators Knute Nelson and Abe Jeremiah BeveTidge.
Arizona republican., 1906-09-18
AINSWORTH
 NOMINATED
Standard Bearer of the
 JOintiStS
The Long Heralded "COn- ventiOn" Yesterday of the Friends of New Mexico.

score and a half of dissatisfied Arizonians. former members of all po- litical parties. coming from four or' five counties, met at the Doris thea ter in this city yesterday morning for the purpose of devising ways and means for surrendering this territory into the hungry maw of New Mexico and at the same time to insure the re- election of Mark Smith as delegate to congress. These conspirators against the peace of Arizona and the integrity of the republican party called them selves a joint statehood convention, tate-builders and such other epithets as suggested themselves to the varf- ous orators.
 The so-calIed convention naturally organized a party called tine statehood party and threatened to hold other conventions from time to time. A party cannot fall in line and keep step behind an abstract principle. It must have d standard bearer. a drum major so to speak. General. c. F. Ainsworth was selected for this delicate job and he was unanimously named as candi- date for delegate to congress.
 If a party must have candidate. a candidate must have a platform. One was provided. It pledges the party in favor of joint statehood. but ap- pretending that that IS some distance up in the air and may not light for awhile it urges congress to enact cer- tain legislation for the government Of the territory until the surrender of it to New Mexico may be completed. The party favors the election of judges by the people; the taxing of the out put of mines; the establishment of three-c cent railroad fare rate; mine in spection; a territorial board of equal ization which shall have power to equalize all kinds of property and the assessment of railroads in the same proportion in which all other classes of property is assessed.
 The party" further recognizes the existence and rights of organized labor, which by the way has been pretty well recognized all over the country for a great many years. As an afterthought it was decided to in sert into the platform q provision au- thorizing a vgnette for the use of jointists al the polls. It shall consist of a star within a circle. After some earnest deliberation it was decided that the star should have five points and it was tacitly understood that the points should be reasonably sharp. It was also decided that the vignette should be embellished with the words, Arizona the Great" or Greater Ari- Zona," it didn't matter much which.
 The "convention" met at 10 o'clock