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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08
Death Causes Delay in Trial.

New York, Mrach IA death in
Justice F'itzgerald's family has post
poned the sessions of the Thaw trial
a day, and the court Gid not sit on
Thursday. On Friday, when court
reconvenes, the defense will cal two
more alienists, probably DR.. Graieme
M. Hammond and DR.. Smith e. Jel-
life, who have been in the court room
practically every day since the trial
began. Before court adjourned on
Wednesday, Mr.. Delmas stated that
there would be but two more witness
es called.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08
Was WaxIaid and Murdered

Ashburn, Ca, March &c. W.
May, a prominent and wealthy citi-
zen of this county was waylaid and
killed near his home. A negro whom
Mr.. May had employed the day be-
fore, is suspected of the murder, and
the sheriff and a posse are now in
search of him The body Of Mr..
May was discovered Wednesday. It
had been dragged from the roadway
and concealed in the bushes This
was within 200 yeards of his home.
The body showed that he had been
struck on the head with an ak. Mr..
May had been to this place and drawn
$3.50 from the bank. 1t is presumed
that the negro was aware that the
money was on Mr.. Mays person. The
pockets had been rifed when the body
was found.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08
Mas Shot on .Rahhit Hunt.

Dublin, Ga. ), March Carl way
kins was seriously hurt from an az
cidental gun shot wound. A compSa-
ion shot at rabbit, and The s9oes
struck Watkins in the left leg oeIo"
the knee cap, and tore Alg a no.
through the calf of the risht eS'
Blood poison Is feared, az ctpslaefS-
BILE clothing and gun %addins was
carried into the wound.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

The Macon News suggests that in
order to restore public confidence the
railroads should print testimonials from
passengers who have travelled and not
been injured or killed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08
Well Known SURGEON Dad

Kansas City, March 7.-Dr. Column
bus Hixon, one of the founders of the
Kansas City Medical college and the
first surgeon in this part of the conn
try to perform a successful onara
ton for cataract of the eye, died at
the City hospital here Wednesday
night, aged 80 years. He was horn
in Guernsey county, O.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

Experts hold that Thaw was of un-
sound mind when he signed his will.
This was the day he married. Hence
he was insane when the wedding
occurred and therefore the marriage is
invalid. That's the way some lawyers
figure it out. After the trial is over
such decision would doubtless please
the Thaw family,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

The Alpharetta Free Press says that
the editor who goes to heIIwilI find all
his delinquent subscribers there. No
editors go to hell. Too many of them
have hell enough on earth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

The Philadelphia ring" is said to
have received the 35, 900 negro votes of
that city. The ''barrel" did it.
Now some of the purifiers think the
negro should be DISTINGUISHED.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

In the famine districts of China they
are eating dogs. This will remind
many an old Confederate vet. of the
time when dogs were considered a rare
delicacy in Northern prisons
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

The editor of the Fitzgerald People
holds that woman's most practical use
in life is to take the conceit out of some
mnan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

Roosevelt has consulted another
Occulist and ordered new glasses. May
be he viii now be able to distinguish
good trust from bad trust
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

Mrs. Peach, of Waycress, shot q
burglar in the leg.4 The parsgraphers
are now saying all kinds of nice things
about the Georgia Peach.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

The generating capacity of the AL
hany waterpower plant is to be dou-
Dled. Is there any water power at
Americas capable of being utilized
aroftab1y for manufacturing purposes?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

The Republican party is denounced
as the 'mother of trusts /" It is like
the old woman who lived in the shoe.
1t has SO many children that 1T doesn' t
know what to do.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

Tom Dixon's next book is to be- The
Traitor a sequel to the ''Ciansman."
Tom is going to work the Ku Klux to
death.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

Hartman SAYS he wants flair play. :"
The public. says it wants flair play"
Merely difference Of opinion as to
what constitutes flair play"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

MOultrie will have her name on one
Of the pieces of silver for the battleship
Georgia. Sorry we can't say as much
for Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

Thomasville is breeding four legged
chickens. The Columbus Enquirer
Sun thinks Thomasville will have a
cinch on Methodist coafer 8nces.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

# you are thinking Of committing
suicide communicate with the SALIVA
ton Army. They will convince you
that it is wrong and give you helping
hand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

Macon is regretfuI now that it has
not taken room in Georgia building at
jamestown. Its regrets will not
advertise the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

Georgia will make the mistake Of its
life fit does not continue Clay in the
Senate. He is one of the best workers
in Washington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

Pull for Fitzgerald, or pull OUT is
the way the Enterprise puts it. That's
the spirit we want in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

Soon the languOr of the springtime
will he relieved by the arrival of gard
en- seeds from attentive congressman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08
AMERicus. GA, MARcH. 9, 1907.

oliver is still sour on Roosevelt.
This is what comes from getting a
lemon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

Carnegie is getting slow about his
cash distributions. What's the matter
with Andy?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

The Atlanta JouraI insists that
cheaper passenger rates are in sight in
Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

When the split comes in the Repub-
lican party, if ever it does come, it will
be on the tariff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

Ben Tillman will spend his vaction
lecturing. The country is really get
ting a surfeit of Ben.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08
viii Attempt to Settle differences

VII NtISTIIPI 90 WHY WTIIeTcnCEsN
Guatemala City, March 1.-The
American charge d'affaires has gone
to Honduras where he will attempt to
settle the differences with Nicaragua
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08
Will Visit Panama.

Nashville, Tenn. March 7--rt Is
announced here that a number of
Chattanooga business men will join in
the trip to Panama next month to
be made by the business. men of the
cities of Nashville, Memphis, Atlanta,
Birmingham, New Orleans, Montgom
cry, Mobile and other southern cities.
Duluth, MINI. business men want to
join the southerners on their trip.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

The Times-ReCOrder is the
Ofcial Organ of tie City of Americas,
Odcial Organ of Sumter County.
Onc1al Organ of Webster County.
Omc1al Organ of Railroad Commission of
Georgia for the Sd Congressional District
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-03-08

Nicaraguan Forces Defeated.
Panama, March IA report ha
reached here that the Nicaragua
forces have been defeated at Manigua.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21
Read Thi. and Be Thankful yoursen.

Ernest Schwan, editor of the
Wiley Independent, came up Mon
day on business and made the Leader
office call. Mr.. Schwan has been
travelling over some Of the thorny
ways of life recently. He had got
ten out one issue of his paper when
death claimed his wife and baby,
nine weeks ago. Within a week he.
himself fell victim to typhoid fever
and is just now recovering. During
this time the Independent suspend
ed publication, although the young
man expects to begin printing his
paper in the near future. He states
that = sugar factory for Wiley is
now assured, and that the town is
forging to the front with new and
substantial fireproof business and
residence buildings, contracts for
five new dwellings having been let
last week. Wiley is in the Big Bend
country. in Prowers county, II miles
northwest of Lamar. Las Animas
Leader.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21
R..e,u.io". Of Conscience.

Whereas. Almighty God. in His
infinite wisdom, has seen fit to re-
move from our midst the faithful
and noble wife of our esteemed and
worthy brother, John G. Hoye; and
Whereas. The Catholic congrega-
tion of La Junta deeply feel tie loss
caused by the death of very de-
voted and consistent member; there
fore. be it
Resolved, That the members Of
Arkansas Valley Council No. 1l6l.
Knights Of Columbus, Of La Junta,
Colo. tender their most heartfelt
sympathy and respect to Brother
John G. Hoye and his family in this
their hour Of sorrow; and be it fur
ther
Resolved. That \ copy of these
resolutions. be- mailed to the family
surviving Mrs. Hoye, 3 copy fur
nished La Junta daily and weekly
papers. and a copy be spread upon
the minutes for record of this Coun-
ell.
REV. FELIX DILLY,
JOSEPH HASKELL.
Committee.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21

commediennes on the musical com
edy stage. She has quaint manner
that has earned for her wide repu-
tation. Jack Curtis, recognized az
one of the leaders in refined comedy.
carries rich vein of humor
throughout the play. One of the
noteworthy specialties of The Show
Girl" is the remarkable wooden
shoe dance by Sam Kline and Johnny
Kiefer, which has been one of the
hits Of the big vaudeville circuits.
Then there is Harry Landeon and
dozen other comedians and singers.
and the American Beauty Chorus.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21
"The Show Girl"

No musical comedy of recent years
has had a greater success than "The
Show Girl" which is to be at the
La Junta Theatre, Monday, January
9Th. Its success is due to several
reasons first, because it is rich in
comedy set to music; second, the
music is pretty and catchy and the
kind that people will whistle and
remember; third THE Show Girl"
is presented on a large scale with
one of the biggest companies on the
road; and fourth, the company con-
tains several stars. Lille Suther-
land, who has one of the leading
parts. is one of the most eccentric
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21

During the recent money panic
caused by the stringency of the cur
rency a rather humorous interpreta-
ton of the question occurred at the
bank of Camp Grove. says an llli-
nois paper A young German living
in the town presented for payment
at the bank check for 500. Now
Mr.. Owens, the cashier, like all
bankers, was very sparing in paying
out his supply of currency. He told
him he could pay him s25 in cash
and give draft for the rest. He ex-
planned the situation to him fully
and added that the draft would
answer all the purposes Of cash and
would be Just as good. When asked
il he understood. he said. Il think
so. 1t is just like this way: Me and
mine wife and mine little baby we
go to bed one night. and after we
been to sleep a while the little baby
wakes up and begins to cry. Then
mine wife she gets up from the bed
out and goes to the cupboard to get
some milk for him but when she
finds that that milk pitcher was
empty she yus gives him milk
ticket, which was shust as good -
already yet. yah.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21

Caleb Howland. a wealthy and
prominent citizen of Boston, Mass.
who was taken from passenger train
No. / last week Thursday and turn
ed over to Undersheriff Frost on
account of his being in an apparently
demented condition, left last Mon
day morning on No. 4, accompanied
by relative and a friend, for his
home in Boston. Edwin j. Anthony,
a cousin of Mr.. Howland, and F. W..
Colby, a friend, arrived last Sunday
evening from Boston. to accompany
the old gentlemen to his far eastern
home. Mr.. Anthony says that his
cousin is an old bachelor and very
eccentric. and that his relatives are
accustomed to his strange and fire.
ouent tantrums. A few weeks ago
Mr.. Rowland went out to the home
of his cousin, Mr.. Anthony, and an
nounced his intention of spending
the winter with them. The family
got up one morning. and missing the
old gentlemen, instituted search,
but without result. The old gentle
men had simply packed up his be-
longings and disappeared. They
heard nothing of him until tele-
gram was received from this city
announcing that he was in charge
of officers here and apparently de-
mented. Mr.. Howland appears to
realize that something is wrong, but
says he can't figure out what all
the fuss Is about. 1t is thought
that he will be all right again as
soon as he reaches the familiar
scenes surrounding his eastern
home.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21
estimated damage being in the
Of $4,000. The lin

estimated damage being in the
neighborhood Of $4,000. The in
vestigation' took place at Ration
last Friday, Engineer McKoin and
Brakeman Cochrane being discharg-
ed. Engineers Philhour and Mays
received thirty brownie" each,
but rs Philhour had a clear record
and Mays ten brownies" to his
credit. neither are feeling very
much disneartehed. but rather both
are congratulating themselves on
escaping with their lives. Both en-
gineers were running south on an
extra stunt" and had the collision
occurred on their own division be-
tween La Junta and Dodge City.
under the same circumstances.
neither would have received a
brownie" SO the railroad men say.
H. G. Todd received second let
ter this week from our former dis
tinguished citizen. John l.. Gay.
As related in another column of this
issue Mr., Gay is now resident of
San Juan, Porto Rico, and in his
second letter says that he has just
received the appointment of clerk
of the District Court of the United
States for Porto Rico. The salary
attached is $500 per annum and
Mr.. Gay has four deputies under
him. He has very nice and comfort
able quarters overlooking the bay
of San Juan. which. at the time of
the inditing of this latter epistle, was
dotted with the warships of all ma
tions. including several of the United
States brand which were about to
depart with Rear Admiral Evans on
his somewhat famous cruise around
the Horn. Mr.. GAYS many La
Junta friends will be pleased to
learn of the good fortune that has
befallen him.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21

m NAME that stands for all that is
newest in Hand-Painted China.
N The term "Hand-Painted' means
but little if done in the same style
that obtained years ago. Pickard China
means something new and striking in de-
sign, novel in color effects, perfectly fired
and finished and enriched with pure gold.
Pickard has become standard for compari-
son-we are the exclusive agents for La
Junta. Bear this in mind when selecting
wedding or holiday gift. We have large
number of pretty pieces of china which we
shall dispose of at 20 per cent reduction in
price to make room for new goods coming
in. If you want real bargain, come early.
La Junta tribune., 1907-12-21
FRIEND TO FRIEND.
AN INSTANCE.

Lucy Sulrct of Ienor. y. G., had been troubled with
very bad cough for year She says: \ friend
bought bottle of CHAMBERIAIN'S CouGH REMEDY
brought it and insisted tina, should take it, did
and to my surprise it helped Four bottles OF it
cured me OF my cough
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15

1T is Significant Of the new order
OF International relations" says an
article In Appleton's magazine, that
the present King Edward OF England
draws more revenue In interest on
American securities held by his roy
al household. than George III ever
extracted from the American col
onies. A reassuring thing I'm this
extraordinary fact IS that II is one
OF the manifold international rela-
tionships making for permanent
commercial peace. King Edward S
holdings In the United States are
typical investments here OF thous-
onds OF British capitalists. and the
tmerican factories are only partial
list OF similar establishments built
by capital and missionaries sent
from the United States. II Is OBJ
vious that just as the use OF gun
powder In warfare demolishes the
ancient walls that were proof against
the crude weapons OF the barbarians,
so the dnance OF modern times has
made mockery OF I, . tariff barri-
ers MAJ. tained with great expense
and jubilant patriotism on the Dor
derland OF the nation"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15

workmen will assemble ON the lar
gest available floor s. ace. Many OF
the factories give their men only
half and hour for luncheon. so
there will be no time to lose. Men
In the slaughter houses will drop
their knives and stand barearmed.
with bloody aprons. and laborers in
machine shops, begrimed with oil
and dust, with their wrenches still
In their hands, will listen. at least
the promoters 30 believe, TO the
straight heart to heart talk which
the minister In charge will give
them. Preparations have been un-
der way for several weeks to intro
duce religious teachings OF a non
sectGrian character to the working
men In the great factories and to
disproye the belief that the clergy
do not take an interest In the la
borer. Ministers of all denomina-
lions have volunteered their aid.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15
A UNSUITABLE
FILBUSTER


The Boston Herald urges the
congressman OF New England and
the South TO show their teeth to
Speaker Cannon. A well organlz-
ed hlibuster, when the appropria-
tions for forest preservation and
irrigating In the West come before
the House, maintained until the
speaker consents to a vote on the
White mountains and Appalachian
reserve bill, might appeal to him
with peculiar eloquence A pachy-
derm ought to have been affected
by the appeal TO reason made to
the speaker by distinguished
group OF business men from the
North and South, which included
this true statement:
The bill has unanimously passed
the Senate; 1t has been unanimous
~ recommended for passage by the
House committee on agriculture;
the president of the United States
'fhl htoAig ohHlotb ITO enactment
seven state legislatures have
recommended its passage; the ma
tional board OF trade, representing
over 70 boards OF trade and cham
bers OF cmmerce. strongly favors 1t
as do also the entire cotton mill
industry OF the United States, the
national wholesale lumber dealers
association. the association for the
Advancement OF science, the civil
and electrical engineeEs, and, in
fact, every national body whose
interests are directly affected by
the preservation OF the forests and
water powers, while the press Of
the country is unit in it's favor.
The country would view with
indulgence a resort to any means
OF compulsion within the range Of
House precedent to bring the OBJ
durate speaker to his senses.-New
York Times.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15

chemicals, the spice grinder who
mixes sawdust with his spices, the
miller who grinds corn mael with
his -four, the brewer who makos
bad beer, and the butcher who
sells unwholesome meat are not
modern pests at all Every one OF
them Is but putting into present
day practice the tricks that have
bothered trade and cheated the
consumer for a thousand years or
mOre.--Leslie's Weekly.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15
GOSPEL MEETING
IN FACTORIES
THE WORK JUST BEGUN IN NEW
YORK CITY.

The ministers OF New York will
oegin wednesday q series OF 100
gospel meetings In factories. They
VIII hold 100 meetings daily for
10 days. Fifty thousand working
men, IL the committees plans do
not fail, will hear the gospel preach
ed In 10 minute shop meetings TO
be conducted under the auspices of
the federation OF churches and
Christian organizations. The meet
ings will be held at the noon hour.
will last 20 minutes. 10 of which
VIII be devoted to music and 10 to
a gospel talk. As soon as the
whistles blow for lunch hour the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15
FOOD ADULTERA-
TON LONG AGO.

The Greeks and Romans had
today. Pliny tells us that the ba-
kers OF Rome used TO mix with
their dough a white earth that was
soft TO the touch and sweet to the
taste, and so make bread that had
Weight and good appearance, but
no food value. He also speaks OF
wine adNlteration, and says that
even the rich could not be sure
that beverages were pure. The IA
nous wines OF Palermo were adul-
terated in the cellars, and wines
from Gaut were artificaily colored
by aloes and other drugs. In Ath-
ems wine adulteration was so com
mon that special inspectors were
apr ointed to detect and stop the
practice. One Canthare, a wine
merchant. made his mark on the
O, ..s,Gry because OF his skill
in giving the navors OF age and
maturity to new wines and in his
time the phrase, Artificial as Can
thare" was the common expression
for clever deceit Throughout
Europe. from the 18th century on
ward. food adulteration was very
generally practced by bakers.
brewers. spice monges and vint-
ners.
We see that the wine dealer
who mixes alcohol. water. color,
sugars and naVoring essences to-
gether and calls 1t genuine Califor-
fornia wine Is doing no new thing;
that the modern baker who makes
short weight loaves out OF damaged
grains is but walking in the foot
steps his craft made on the streets
OF Rome two thousand years ago;
that the druggist who sells impure
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15

In England interest has been
shown OF late by the army and navy
authorities in a new method OF pre-
serving -four by means OF com
preston. With hydraulic pressure
apparatus the -four Is squeezed in
to the form OF bricks, and expert
ments are reported to have shown
that the pressure destroys all forms
of larval life, INF preserving the
-four from the rSI%ages OF insects,
while 1t is equally secure from
mold. Three hundred pounds Of
compressed -four occupy the same
space as 100 pounds OF -four in the
ordinary state.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15

Members OF the House in Wash
ington were amused by an exhibit
of simplified spelling the other do
when the river and harbor bill wAs
under discussion. In order to II
lustrate the argument made in sup
port OF a IA foot channel from st
Louis to the gulf Mr.. Barthold'
displayed before the House anG
had placed upon a large easel II
front OF the speakers desk a maj
of the Mississippi river valley, up
on which the craftsman had indi-
Gated the names OF cities, rivers and
lakes, spelled in a manner hereto
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-02-15

The animals OF precocity present
% more remarkable Instance than
he brief career OF Christian Helm
.cker, born at Lubbock. February 6,
1921, who died June 81, 1925. At
the age OF 10 months he could speal
nd repeat every word said to him;
1T I'm onths old he knew by heart
he principal events narrated In the
I've books OF Moses; in his second
year he learned tn egreater part OF
the history OF the Old and New Tes-
lament; in his third year he could
answer most questions on history