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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-04
THIS kAOLIb IS OF FINE QUALITY
Deposits on ChiIderS Plantation Is
Very Valuable.

If Amer1cus is not soon the centre OF
great Kaolin industry it will not be
for lack of material right at her doors,
as it is here in quantities inexhaustible
and of fine quality Such is the opEn-
ion of the State Chemist, after exami-
alton of samples sent him.
They were from the Childers plants
ton, six or eight miles west of Ameri-
Gus, in Schley county.
Several days ago Mr.. z. S. Childers
sent samples of the kaolin found there
to Hon. T. G. Hudson of the State Ag-
,ricultural Department, who gave it to-
the Geological Survey for analysis.
Yesterday Mr.. Childers received 81
letter from Edgar Everhart Phi. ID. stat
ing that it was "a very pure kaolin''
AND giving a full and complete analy-
sis of same. Mr.. ChiIders is greatly
grGtified at this opinion, rendered by
sVch excellent authority.
Mr.. w. w. Childers, upon whose
farm the kaolin is found, has taken ne
steps towards developing the property
The kaolin is there IN vast quantities.
right upon the surface of the ground
and in time will be disposed of to some
company at good round figure.
There is abundance of kaolin about
Americas and it should be utilized
right here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-04
LIGHT INFANTRY VERY GRATEFUL
Express Thanks for COurteSieS Re.
Gently Extended.

Upon the occasion of inspection
the Americus Light Infantry quite
recently, citizens of Americas arranged
handsome collation. at the armory for
the soldier boys and their guests as an
attest of the high appreciation in which
Company L. is held. land more royal
feast was never enjoyed by the
military.
Mr. w. ii. K. Schroeder, a staunch
friend of the soldier boys and past
master in the art of preparing such
feasts, originated the idea of thus COM
plimenting the company.
Not only that, but he supervised the
preparation Of the viands and served
the collation. at the armory, a kindness
duly appreciated and as expressed IN
the following resolutions adopted by
the Light Infantry at meeting held
yesterday.
Whereas:-The members ofthe Amer
icus Light Infantry were so delight
fully entertained by Mr.. Schroeder and
citizens on the evening of March 22nd
therefore be it resolved:
That the thanks of every member OF
the Americas Light Infantry are here
by extended to Mr.. w. II. r. Schroeder
and the loyal citizens who assisted this
worthy gentleman, for the delicious
barbecue, served after the inspection,
and for their thoughfulness of our
pleasure and their earnest endeavors
to promote interest so as to bring the
company up to the highest standard.
Resolved Further:-That the forego-
ing resolutions be spread on the minutes
Of the company, a copy sent to Mr..
Schroeder and a copy sent to the
Times Recorder with a request for
publication. Unanimously adopted
April End. 1907.
j. T.. B. MCLENDoN
JAS. A. FORT
ID. K. CRIMSON
Committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-04
INCREASED COST OF MESSAGES
Comes from Service to Distant Points
Generally.

Americas people who telegraph are
pleased IN the fact that the recent in
crease in the cost Of messages does not
apply TO those sent to points within the
state. The increased revenue of the
companies will come principally from
the messages for New York points
principally New York City and Brook
iyn. The rates to these places have
been advanced from so and to so and
4, which is 60c. for message OF. 10
words and &c. for each additional word.
The night rates are so and 3, where they
were 40 and 3. st. Louis and Cincin-
natl rates remain the same. The rate
to Chicago and all Pennsylvania points
which was formerly 80 and 3, have
been raised to 90 and 4.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-04
STORY is TOLD
IN A FEW LINES
THESE LITTLE TALES CUT. SHORT
PenCiIed Paragraphs Picked in Re-
pOrterSP eregrinatiOnS and Boiled
Down To Four Lines.

Fountain Pens of the best make at
Bells the Leading Jeweler.
Yesterday mark ed the passing of the
blizzard and Americas again pr0claims
the advent of summer, but with her
fingers well crossed.
Seed dealers are now Taking the dol
lars away from the premature gardener,
who is compelled to plant again as the
result of the freeze.
The Central trains pulled wellnigh
empty coaches this way yesterday,
which probably accounted for the fact
that they came on time.
The Light Infantry is planning for
an al fresco party one evening next
week which, as usual, will prove an
occasion of much interest.
Skaters again held high carnival at
The Windsor rink last night. Ameri-
Gus has the craze all right and every
thing here now goes awheel.
Mr.. w. L. GJessner spent yesterday
in Americas, his home for many years,
while passing through from Macon to
Cordele upon business trip.
Sheriff Bell returned yesterday from
Mont gomery Ala. with Gus Nelson,
one of the escaped county convicts and
the fourth one to be captured.
The proceedings in the city court
yesterday were devoid of special in
terest, two or three cases involving
small amounts onty being tried.
The fire department was called upon
yesterday to extinguish blazing hem
house on Wheeler street, making an
omelette of bad eggs and young chicks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-04
PneumOnia'S Deadly Work

had so seriously affected my right
lung writes Mrs. Fannie Connor, of
Rural Route l. Georgetown, Tenn,
that L coughed continuously night and
day and the neighbors' prediction-con-
sumpt4on-seemed inevitable, until my
husband brought home a bottle of Dr.
Kings New Discovery, which in my
case proved to be the only REAL cough
curer and restorer ofweak, sore lungs"
When all other remedies utterly fail,
you may still win the battle against
lung and throat troubles with New
Discovery, the REAL cure. Guaran-
teed by Eldridge Drug Co. soc. and
$1.OO- Trial BEETLE free.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-04
PEOPLE WHO COME
AND LEAVE TOWN.
THOSE WHO CAME. YESTERDAY
And Those Who Went ANay-..Read
the List and See if Your Name
or Your Friends is There.

Complete line of Pictorial Review
Patterns just received Mt NJ. 5. HolIi-
days. Phone 246.
Mr.. James r. Stakely of Wauchaula
Fla, was business visitor in Ameri-
Gus.
Mr.. John Sims came up from Leslie
yesterday among others here from that
town.
{. c. Brown of Atlanta. was in the
city Yesterday, registered at the Allen
House.
Joe Mardre of Lumpkin was in the
city yesterday, passing through from
Atlanta.
Mrs. Nell NJ. Blassingame left yes
terday for Griffin where she will spend
some time.
Miss Annie Black has returned to
Columbus after visit to relatives in
Americas.
J. b. Ward of BIakely was in Amer
icus yesterday morning. coming over
on business.
Mr.. III. c. Chan 1ler of Clayton Ala,
is in the city today, coming over upon
business trip.
Mr.. G. B. Netherton was among the
Maconians registered yesterday at tbs
Hotel Windsor.
Mr.. c. NJ. Campbell stopped with
other Atlantans at The Windsor while
here yesterday.
Mr. c. c. Greer was well known
Cordelian coming to Americas yester-
day upon business.
Messrs NJ. w. Kitchener and l.. c.
Cowart of Claxton Ga. we're visitors in
the city yesterday,
John w. Hacking of Olympia. Wash.
ington is registere among the guests
of the Allen House.
Mr.. William j. Parker came with
others from Montezuma to Americas
yesterday morning.
Mr.. Jarrett J. Wilson was In the city
yesterday morning, coming up from
his home uear Leslie.
Miss Lille Jordan Of Talbotton is
visiting Mrs. A. L. Richards at her
home on College street.
Mr.. L. w. Freeman registered from
Atlanta yesterday among the arrivals
at the Hotel Windsor.
Mr.. Frank Garrard, prominent citi.
zen of Columbus, was a we'll known
visitor here yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-04
Grip Quickly Knocked Out.

some weeks ago during the severe
winter weather both my wife and my
self contracted severe colds which
speedily developed into the worst kind
OF la grippe with all its miserable!symp-
toms, says Mr.. j. S. Egleston of Maple
Landing, Iowa. "Knees and joints
aching, muscles sore, head stopped up,
eyes and nose running, with alternate
spelle of chills and fever. We began
using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
aiding the same with a double dose of
Chamberlain'sst Stomach ! and y Liver
Tablets and by its liberal use soon
completely knocked outXthe grip. y
Sold by Eldridge Drug Co. Americas,
Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-04
COTTON FIELDS ARE NOT HARMED
Plants Have Well WithStOOd Recent
Cold Snap,

Farmers of Sumter and adjoining
counties coming to Am CIRCUS yester-
day brought more reassuring reports
regarding the effect of the recent cold
weather upon the young cotton and
fruit crops. For time it was feared
the cotton crop had sustained serious
injury but the returning warm weather
yesterday revived the dropping plant
and it seems to have withstood the
freeze all right, The peach crop is still
on the safe side, and as all danger OF
late freezes passed with the March full
moon we are now reasonably assured
an abundant yield of delicious peaches.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-04
RETURNED AFTER SEVERAL YEARS
Americas COlOred Man Doing Well In
New York.

Charles Russell, q well known
Americas negro and for several years
q carrier in the postofice here, has re-
turned to his home from New York
where he has resided for seven years
past. He has a good position as at
tendant in one Of the largest Broadway
stores, and is prospecting. He says
there are large number of Amerlcus
negroes in the metropolis, forming a
small colony among themselves and
all are doing well, He is here upon
visit to his parents, James Russell and
wife, who are among the most respect
ed colored people here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-04
Bitten by a Spider.

Through blood poisning caused by
a spider bite, John Washington of Bos-
queville, Tex, would have lost his leg,
which became mass of running sores,
had he notIbeen persuaded to try Buck
lens Arnica Salve. He writes: 1.-THE
first application relieved, and four box
es healed all the sores" Heals every
sore. 25c at Eldridge Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-04
IN MEMORY OF CARL [. HOWELL
Who Passed from Earth on January
18th, 1907.

Carl Lee Howell was born June the
10Th 1887 and died at the home of his
parents, brother and sister, John T..
Howell January 14th 1907.
He was young man of noble char
acter and most excellent qualities. be-
ing born of Cody parents. He early
gave himself to the Master and was a
consistent christian and a member of
Shiloh Baptist Church.
In the spring of 1906 he was made
Superintendent of the Sunday school
of Shiloh church under whose loving
care it enjoyed a season of great pros
perity. Both old and young found in
him the elements of a strong young
man, and his devotion to God was
impressed upon them by humility and
love.
In 1905 he completed the course at
Houston High School and was made
principal of the Shiloh school in the
same year where he labored till the
time of his sickness, resulting in his
death. His work in the school room re-
ceived the commentator of patrons
and pupils, all of whom loved him for
his sterling worth.
Our hearts are sad that we have lost
him for awhile, but we submit to the
hand of eur Father and pray that he
may give consolation to the Ibereaved
family.
In his death the church has lost u
leader, the community a young man
of unusual worth and the family q
devoted son and brother. Whereas
the Lord in his advise providence has
taken from our midst our beloved
brother, therefore be it.
Resolved 1. That while bowling in
submission to our Masters will, the
church and community have been
sorely bereayed.
Resolved ?. That we hereby extend
the bereaved family our heartfelt
sympathy and earnest prayers that
God will succor them in their loss.
Resolved 3. That these resolutions
be spread upon our minutes both OF
the church and Sunday School, q
copy furnished the family, aud copy
sent the Christian Index for publica-
ton. Adopted March 10th, 1907.
4 ]. E. DANIEL, Supt.
+. r. ARLINGTON, Sect.
Mr.. C. c.. SHEPARD.
MRS. C. c. SHEPPARD.
Committee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-04
DOinq Business Adain.

when my friends thought l was
about to take leave of this world, on
account of indigestion, nervousness and
general debility" writes A. A. CHS
holm, Treadwell, n. Y, and whenit
looked as if there was no hope left, l
was persuaded to try Electric Bitters,
and l rejoice to say that they are curing
me. l am now doing buiness again as
of old, and am still gaining daily. "
Bess tonic medicine on earth. Guaran-
teed by Eldridge Drug Co. soc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-04
CITIZENS FAVOR THE SUGGESTION
Relative to Gala Occasion when Corner
Stone Is Laid.

The suggestion made through the
Times Recorder yesterday. regarding
the cornerstone exercises at the Third
district college, meets with general ia
vor here and all citizens will gladly
unite in making the day a gala occa-
sion to be attended by the people of the
Third district Generosity. The matter
is still in the hands of the executive
committee for further consideration and
1t is quite probable that early action
thereupon will be taken. Such an &C.
caslon es sn00ested would bring to
Americus the greatest multitude as
sembled here in many years and prove
one of enjoyment for hosts and visitors
alike.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-04
Rheumatism Makes Life Miserable.

A happy home is the most valuable
possession that is within the reach of
mankind, but you cannot enjoy its
comforts if you are suffering from rheu-
matIsm. You throw aside business
cares when you enter your home and
you can be relieved from these rheu-
matte pains also by applying Cham
berlaln's Pain Balm. One application
will give reliefkand its continued fuse
for u short time will bring about per-
manent cure. For sale by Eldridge
Drug Co. Americus. Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-04
RhuematiC Pains Relieved.

The quick relief from rheumatic
pains afforded by Chamberlainss Pain
Balm has surprised and delighted
thousands ofsufferers. 1t makes rest
and sleep possible. A great many
have been permanently cured OF rheu-
matism by the use of this Hnimenf.
For sale by Eldridge Drug Co. Amer
icus, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-04
Funeral Invitation.

The funeral services of William Il.
Allen will be conducted from First
Methodist church this afternoon at
8 o'clock. Friends of the deceased and
the family are respectfully invited to
attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-04

Blue Flame Oil Cook Stoves
are excellent for summer cook
ing or when the cook doesn't
come. Burn kerosene cheap
er than gas.
Sheffield Huntington Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-04

Before me came w. l. Thomas, Cashier of
the Plains Bank. who being duly sworn,
says the above and foregoing statement Is
true condition of said bank as shown by
the books Of file in said bank.
w l.. THOMAS, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
"a day Of April 1907.
A.G. KENDRICK. n. p. 8. g. Ca
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-04
RESOURCES.

STATE OE UEUKGIA, LEE COUNTY.
Before me came }. C. McClain. Cashier of
Bank OF Smithville, who being duly sworn,
says that the above and fore going statement
is true condition of said bank, as shown nv
the books,ef Tile in said bank.
&c. McClain, Cashier
Sworn to and subscribed before me. mi.
s9tk day of March, 1907 WE LUNSFORn
P, Lee County, ca,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-04
Still Cuttina

The top notch" beef. Pure hog
lard for sale. Ring 2l5. John T
Bragg. 1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-04
Big Shipment Black Silk
PetticOats just Received.

New White Shirt Waists and
onIrt Waist Suits just in. These
Suits and Waists are Handsomely
trimmed in lace and embroideries.
You will say they are the SWEETEST
things you ever saw here. Prices
very low.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-04

WANTED, To buy 500 lbs. seed cotton.
w. j. JosEY, Americas, Ca.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-12
Commercial wireless Service.

Sig. Marconi, who is now in Now
Scotia, is preparing to open a station at
Cape Breton for commercial wireless tele-
graph service in about three weeks 1t
is his intention to commence the active
work by sending messages TO two or three
of the transatlantic papers. lie is quot
ed as saying I'VE have overcome all OBJ
stacles, and are sure of success. The
weather will have no effect on our doing
efficient work, unless our poles or masts
should be damaged. Lightning will not
bother us at all. We have successfully
got over the lad weather difficulty" No
effort has been made for speed. For the
present about twenty words a minute will
be sent, although the possibilities are
much greater. The tariff, as published, is
10 cents per word for general messages
and cents for press work.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-12
WORK AT PANAMA.
Big Ditch May BE Dug Earlier Than
the Scheduled Date.

the Scheduled Date.
Official figures from Panama show
that the work on the canal Is being
pushed with considerable rapidity.
While the total amount OF digging on
the Culebra cut was 1890 cubic
yards in 1904, 914,CO0 in 1905, and 3
663, GOO in 1906, it was 4,9S5,OO0 in 1877
for the seven months which expired
with August. Thus more work was
done i'm seven months of 1907 than was
done in the preceding ttirty-six
months, and not far from double as
much as was done in 1906. These rec
ords will be particularly gratifying to
the country.
Some OF the immense gain in the
pushing Of tie canal is undoubtedly
due to the new experience which is
constantly being gained, but the great
er part of it is probably caused by the
increased efficiency Of the military
regime over the civilian management
A large part of the Civilians energy
appeared to have been consumed in
between the various members of the
commission at Panama and each other,
and between the heads of the commits
sion and the authorities in Washing
ton. Since the entrance of the mill
tary men early in 1907 the procedure
has changed. The order of the day
now is work and hot talk.
II the work continues 10 be left in
the hands of the army the predictions
about the time of the completion of the
canal may have to be shortened. Ac-
cording to the guess made recently by
Secretary Taft the boats will begin to
run through that short cut between the
two oceans in 1915 or hereabouts. Pos
sibly this contamination may come a
little sooner. New Orleans was recenG.
ly talking about getting up an eXposi-
ton to commemorate the completion Of
the canal, and fixed 1913 as the date
for it. The chief reason why 1913
was selected by New Orleans was that
that would be the 4O0th anniversary Of
Balboa's discovery of the Panama 18TH
mus. He was the first white man
who, from any point on the Americaif
continent, looked down on the South
Sea. For sentimental as well as for
practical reasons the world would re-
jOice to see boats run through Balboa's
IsthmuS on the big anniversary. That
date is only six years away, but If the
authorities at Washington do not ham,
per the soldiers who are doing the
work, the joining of the waters of the
Atlantic and the Pacific may take place
as early as that year.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-12
A MYSTERY CLEARED.
Cody of Missing Brooklyn Million
nire Found in Montana Cave.

After a little more than year the
mystery surrounding the disappearance of
Abraham Gill, a millionaire Brooklynite,
was cleared the other day when his rela-
tives in New York City received a dis
patch from Sandusky, Mont, that his
remains had been found in a cave near
the ranch which he had sold the day he
disappeared The body lay in heap of
ashes and the belief is that he was robbed
by bandits, who bound him and then toss
ed him upon a pile of faggots to which
they applied the torch.
Gill, who was a young man, was a
graduate of the Polytehcnic Institute and
a member of many exclusive clubs. At
ter graduation he went TO Montana, where
he purchased a ranch to raise live stock.
In 1906 Gill returned to Brooklyn, and
after arranging for beginning life anew
in New York, he returned to his ranch
and sold out to one George Goblin. Be
fore doing so, however, as United States
marshal he succeeded in breaking up the
most dangerous gang of thugs in Mon
tana This led the authorities to believe
that the gang had killed him.
The day of the sale Gill rode at night
to the home of a friend, several miles
from the ranch, to have the deed legally
registered. This accomplished, he and
Goblin. who is said to be a member of the
gang Gill had exterminated, started back
to the ranch with the money he had re-
ceived from Goblin. He never again was
seen alive. The day after Gill disappear
ed his horse was found near the point
where his master had disappeared from
view. 1t was within 100 feet of the cave
where the charred bones of the deputy
were found.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-12

ried at Denver month after the first
wife was found dead. This aroused
resentment and a demand for the in
vestigatiOn of the death of Mrs. Magill
No. /.
The arrest Of Magll and wife No. 2
occurred at San Diego, Cal, while they
were on their honeymoon. The prison
ers pleaded not guilty, and scott at
the charge of murder. They are con-
fident of a prompt acquittal, and de-
clare that the State will be unable TO
introduce evidence of convincing
character. They admit that they did
wrong in arranging such hasty mar
riage, but plead as their defense the
dying instructions of the first wife.
The wealth of the Magill family, one
of the richest in central Illinois, is be-
hind the defense, and the counsel en-
gagged is the most prominent in De
Witt County.
The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1907-10-12

run down from $50 to l25 pounds.
was having terrible pain in the kid
neys. and the secretions passed almost
Involuntary. My left leg swelled I'M
til it was "a inches around, and the
doctor tapped it night and morning I'M
til l could no longer stand 1t. and then
he advised amputation. l refused, and
began using Doan's Kidney Pills The
swelling subsidized gradually, the urine
became natural and all my pains and
aches disappeared. | have been well
now for nine years since uGing Doans
Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. 80 cents
box. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.