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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-01

On September 1st, last year the mar
ket opened at cents, and only fin
est grades brought that fancy figure.
All of the cotton marketed this sea-
son has sold at 13 to 13 1-2 cents in
Americus, a difference of about $22
per bale over last years figures.
Surely with this difference in price,
and a crop fully as good as last sea-
sons there should be prosperity.
The Times Recorders files show
August cotton receipts in Americus
for the past five years as follows:
For 1903, 156 bales; for 1904, 3175
bales; for 1905, 5000 bales; for 1906,
sos bales, and for 1907, as above sta
ted, the receipts are 1880 bales.
Yesterday, one year ago, Americus
received just 200 bales, worth cents,
or a total value of $4,000 Yester
days receipts of $50 bales, at 13 IA
cents, turned loose $41,737 dollars
here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-01
A LIST OF HOLIDAYS
BEGIN FOR JEWS
Jewish New Year Viii Begin
Next Sunday.

Americus Hebrews will celebrate
next Sunday the beginning of their
New Year 566S, and following this
will come the numerous other feast
days and religious holidays. The holi-
day of Yom Kippur or Day of Atone
ment begins on the evening of Sept
II and is observed as a day of pray
ers and fasting until the evening of
the following day. The Feast OF Tab
ernacles, on Sept. % and "a; the Sol
emn Assembly on Oct. 1, will complete
the list of important Hebrew holidays
which will be observed during the
month of September
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-01
DIVORCE LAWS NOW
IN EFFECT
1t Actually Makes AduItry A
Crime.

NEW YORK, August 31.-The new
divorce law passed by the last session
of the legislature will come into effect
tomorrow. The most distinguished
feature of the new law is the provis-
DIN which makes adultry a crime of
this state and attaches a penalty Of
either six months Imprisonment or
a fine of $3.50 or both for either hus-
band or wife who may be found gull
ty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-01
JUST l07 YEARS
OLD TO-DAY
Mrs. Hunts Life Began With
The Century.

DERBY, CONN, August 31.-Mrs
Elizabeth Hunt, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
celebrated her one hundred and sew
enth birthday at her home in this city
Mrs. Hunt belongs to prominent
and wealthy family in Brooklyn and
her age, unlike that of most centau-
ians, is beyond question. During her
visit here this summer, Mrs. Hunt has
taken frequent trips on the Housan
tic River. She is also extremely font
of automobile riding.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-01

Mr. James Rouse, a young farmer
residing three miles north of Ameri-
Gus, was murderously attacked while
driving to his home late yesterday
evening, receiving knife wounds in
his throat which are likely to prove
quite serious.
Willis Wilson, a negro living in the
country, is said to have done the fear
full knife work.
Not only was Mr.. Rouse thus attack
ed, but his negro driver, with him at
the time, was also set upon by the
infuriated Zulu and badly hacked in
the back with the knife.
Mr.. Rouse returned to the city and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-01
The Badge of Honesty

Is on every wrapper of Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery because full
list of the ingredients composing 1t is
printed there in plain English. Forty
years of experience has proven its superior
worth as blood purifier and invigorat-
ing tonic for the cure of stomach disorders
and all liver ills. 1t builds up the run
down system as no other tonic can in
which alcohol is used, The active medic
inal principles of native roots such as
Golden Seal and Queens root, Stone and
Mandrake root, Bloodroot and Black
Cherrybark are extracted and preserved
by the use of chemically pure, triple
refined glyccrinc. Send 10 DIR. r. V. Pierce
at Buffalo, N. Y, for free booklet which
quotes extracts from well-recognized med
ical authoritiSS such as Drs. Bartholow,
King, Scudder, Coe, Ellingwood and q
host of others, showing that these roots
can be daPended upon for their curative
action ii all weak states of the stomach,
accompepied by indigestion or dyspepsia
as well 6 iDAll bilious or liver complaints
and in Hl/wastIng diseases where thero
is losStITfesh and gradual running down
OF tlSEstrength and system.
The rGolden Medical Discovery makes
rich, pure blood and so invigorates and
fegnlates thc stomach. liver and bowels,
and, throuEh them.- The whole system.
Thus all skin affections, blotches, pimples
and eruptions as well as scrofulous swell
lngs and old open running sores or ulcers
are cured and healed In treating old
running sores, or ulcers, 1t is well to in
sure their healing to apply to them DR..
Picrce's All-Healing Salve. II your drug
gist don't happen to have this Salve In
stock, send ffty-four cents in postage
stamps to DR.. r. V, Pierce, Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute, Buffalo. n. Y, and
a large box of the "All- Healing Salve
will reach you by return post.
You can't afford to accept secret nos
trum as a substitute for this non alcoholic,
medicine OF KNOWN COMPOSITION, not
even though the urgent dealer may
thereby make little bigger profit.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
6ugar-coated, tiny granules, easy to take
IS candy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-01
RAILWAYS TOREDUCE RATES
RIDING WILL BE MUCH CHEAPER AFTER SUNDAY
Georgia Railroads VIII Put Into Effect Monday the New Two and Half
Gents Rates. Under Protest.

til January list, but the Commission
would not make the change,
The reduced scale will be complied
with by the roads under protest, and
the reasonableness of the rates will
be attacked in the courts-the Federal
courts, of course. Pending the decis-
ion of the courts, however, the rates
will remain operative.
The Central will, it is understood
not put the rates into effect uatil com
PEELED to do SO, and will probably lit
igate the matter in court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-01
JAMES ROUSE IS BADLY CUT
MURDEROUS ATTACK MADE BY DESPERATE NEGRO
Mr. Rouse Has Several Knife Wounds in His Throat While His Negro
Driver Badly Cut as WE'LL

had DR.. Cato to dress his wounds and
those of his negro driver. Mr.. Rouse
received two severe gashes upon the
side of his throat. The negro was
cut almost to the hollow, the knife
being driven into his back.
Wilson had not been found at a
late hour last night.
1t is said that Wilson's wagon block
ed the road at point near the city
and when Mr.. Rouse politely asked
him to get to one side that his buggy
might pass the negro leaped upon
both occupants of the buggy with his
deadly knife.
Mr.. Rouse's wounds are serious, but
not necessarily dangerous.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-01

Americus people who inhabit the
passenger coaches at odd times will
be able to do so from this date at
less cost per mile than heretofore, as
the reduced passenger rates made by
the Railroad Commission are now eff
fective.
The 2 1-2 cent rate on the larger
roads are in effect Monday.
An effort was made by the railway
officials to postpone the time for the
reduced rates to become effective an
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-01
LATE OPENING OF THEATRE
AMFRICUS WILL HAVE SOME EXCELLENT ATTRACTIONS
But Probably Not Until Late in September VIII the Theatre Be Opened
Some of the Numerous Attractions.

and it is expected that some one of
these will come this way in two or
three weeks. Among the best of the
attractions booked thus far are His
Honor, the Mayor" Peaceful Valley,
Heir to the Hoorah, David Harum,
The Love Route, Barlow Minstrels,
Schubert Theatrical Co, The Hoosier
Girl, The Holy City, and many others
quite as good. Manager Dudley thinks
the theatrical season will be a late
one, but excellent withal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-01

IN FEARFUL DUEL IN A MISSISSIPPI CITY.
Father and Brother of United States Senator Money Killed by Dr.
Grover in Street Duel Yesterday

GREENWOOD, MISS, August -
Greatest excitement prevails tere to-
day over a double homicide occurring
this morning and resulting in the
death of H. James Money and his son,
James Money, Jr., father and brother
respac lively of United States Senator
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-01

Money The elder Money was shot
dead first by DR.. Grover, a prominent
physician, and young James Money
taking his fathers part, was likewise
shot to death. The shooting was the
result of old feud. Intense excitement
stills prevails in this city and yicin-
ity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-01
VETERANS OF CAMP
SUMTER TO MEET
Monthly Session Will Be Held
Tuesday.

The September meeting of Camp
Sumter, 642, U. c. V. will be held at
the courthouse Tuesday morning at
l0;3O o'clock. Sons and daughters
of veterans are always welcomed at
these meetings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-01

1t will be late in September ere the
doors of the Americus Theatre are
opened upon the first attraction of the
season. Manager Dudley stated yes
terday that, while a full score of mer-
itorious attractions had been booked
already, the first dating is in October.
hut other companies will certainly
cut in before that date, as the early
comers, who break the famine for
good shows, get the cream of business,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-09-01
" E RE
Re DY!

Whenever you're
ready to take a
look at the new
models in Fall
Suits we're ready
to show you.
" e don't he 81.
tate to say that
we have OutStep-
ped ourselves this
ST aSOn--fOr we are
showing the finest
as Sortn1 en- t Of
Mems Suits we
have ever offered
our trade.
Come in and
take Il look at
the styles and
faCriCs.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-15

Dress Goods--Black and color
ed Dress Goods in lengths suit
able for skirts, waists and suits,
at from 1-3 to IL off regular
prices. ,..> -. (. -
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-15

league operating actively under q
charter from the National Negro
Business League, of which DR.. Book.
er T. Washington is president. The
most recent manifestation Of this
spirit OF commercial development is
found in the purchase by Mr.: Y.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-15
CAOLORED BAPTISTS
Open Annual Convention at Fair.
moht--Wi1l Last Three Days.

Fairmont, w. Va, Aug. 9.-The
colored people Of the Baptist demon,
ination Of northern West Virginia
and Ohio are here In large mum bers
this week for the association, which
IS being held at the Mt. Zion Colored
Baptist church, on Cherry avenue.
Addresses were made yesterday by
Rev. J. w. Robinson, Of Clarksburg;
Rev. DR.. McGhee, of the Colored Or
phans' Home, at Huntington, and
Rev. Mr.. Pryor, Of Clarksburg. To-
day was taken up with Sunday
school work, and tomorrow will be
given over to other routine matters.
The work will be brought to a close
Sunday night.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-15
Stan Correspondence.

!. Washington, D. c., August IA
business progress among colored
people Is becoming more and more
pronounced, due largely to their nat
Vral instinct Of sclf-helpfulness and
the stimulus of the local business
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-15

more. M6stX l.. Gaines New
Farls. ohitsSssaARv. Jesse H, Johnson,
Colum oNSs ONlQ,sS-Rev. r, D. Taylor,
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-15

Cincinnati. -Ohio.-Rev. Y w. H
Thomas. Cassopolis, Mich.--Rev. J,
w. Sanders. Windsor. Canada.--W
F. Brown. New York City,. A.
Robinson, r. l., Walker. Bishop H.
M. Turner has been made General
Advisor. s. ~. ~ We. H.: r..
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-15

Silks--Black and colored silks In
taffetas, fancy silks, China and
India silks, in lengths suitable for
waists, at II regular prices.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-15
lN THE NATIONAL FIELD;
Business Progress Among Negroes Be
E% coming More Pronounced

Large Cigar Factory Erected by
Demand
Suppy-General
Apponcd-Thc
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-15

II you want man to remember
you, do him an injury; If YOU want
him to forget you, do him favor. j
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-15

more, M6ssN l.. Gaines New
farls, ohiuIsv. Jesse H, Johnson.
Columbus, ohftS -Rev. F, D. Taylor.
1t appearsSShat Georgias Is deter.
mined TO SbAHssher colored citizens
from the polls The Negro disiran-
chisement 6lilha passed the senate
and the house Is committed to its
adoption. The measure Is said to
follow very closely the recommen-
dations OF Gov.s.,.Hoax" Smith In his
inaugural masaase. 1t provides that
In order to yota.a man must own or
pay taxes on $500 worth OF prop
ertX, or be, sabaa to read and write a
paragraph. OF 6he Federal State
Constitution, sogs She must be descend
cd from smRn who fought in any
war In whichSthe United State or, the
Confederate States were engaged, or
he must havesAsproper conception OF
his duty to thasState and Nation. >
Some OF these barriers am pretty
high, but, If They are honestly en-
forced against both races, the Negro
will be ableN to- measure arms with
thousands OF wAltes and deposit his
ticket, If he Is disposed to do so.
Cruel as are the conditions impos-
ed and evil as>the intent,may be, the
State has Qneonsciously established
q new incentive 70 + the Negro to
qualify himself. and If the worst
comes to the worst. it will be up
to" the black man to get busy &C
quiring property. getting education,
and make himself so useful that the
meanest registration board In the
world will be tmpelled to pass him
on as desirable citizen. AS we I'M
derstand 1t, nevertheless, the act of
the legislature must be ratified by
the people, and If that be true, the
Intelligent and energetic colored vot-
ers of the Statesmay rise up in their
might and defeat the infamous stat
ute. "&~
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-15

Another distinguished and fitting
honor has come to Mr.. Charles E.
Hall, of Illinois. The satisfactory
manner in which he filed the as
signment on divorce statistics and
the executive ability that has char
acterized his general work In the
Census Office have led to his being
detailed by that Department as a
special agent to collect criminal and
judicial statistics in the \city Of
Philadelphia. He entered upon the
discharge Of this responsible duty
this week. >.|
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-15

DR.. James FL Shepherd, who so
creditably represented the race last
May at the Worlds Sunday School
Congress at Rome, Italy, was in
town this week, en- route from the
jamestown Exposition, where he at
tended the celebration of Negro
Day" DR.. Shepard is loyal sup
porter of the doctrines of DR. Booker
T. Washington and never misses an
opportunity to hear him speak. The
young North Carolina leader and
Christian worker is hard >at work on
a new line OF endeavor that promises
we'll for his people, and we shall be,
able very soon To- give his plans to
the publis:. HkS, address at Rome
has been published far and wide by
the press of both races and it has
been pronounced one of the very
ablest presentations Of the Negroes
case in equity that had yet been de-
From his headGuarters at Durham,
N. c., he is sending out much help
full literature bearing upon up-to-
date Sunday school methods and his
lectures in the several states, Civ
ing his hearers the benefit of his
gleanings abroad are proving highly
Illuminating and Instructive DR..
Shepherd deserves the unstinted
praise of every discerning member
of the race for his sturdy champion
ship of his cause, and he is becom-
ing more and more recognized as
spokesman of wisdom, discretion,
and accuracy Of statement, and is
thus developing an influence that up
lifts us all in the eyes OF the people
to whom we must look for inspira-
ton apd material assistance. The
Doctor is now preparing the founda-
ton OF what bids fair to be mag
nifceht outpouring of Christian
workers at Louisville next year, and
It's expected thatThe will give in a
more complete form than he has yet
been put out, comprehensive pic
ture of social, religious and indus
trial conditions in the Old World as
compared with those on the Amer
lean Continent. DR.. Shepard Is al
ways heard with interest, and he is
ever welcome visitor at the ma
TONS capital. -----7~--~- -...-..-- -.--
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-15

Mr.. Paul II. Bray, formerly Of the
Interior Department, has been trans
ferred to a snug clerkship in the
office Of General J. s.. >Clarkson, Sur
veyor of the Port OF New York. Mr..
Bray is from Kansas, and was at one
time connected with the diplomatic
service in Madagascar. Mr.. Bray's
present good fortune Is largely the
result Of the recommendation and
pushing Dropensities OF DR.. w. T.
Vernon, Register OF thee Treasury,
who never goes back on q friend
from Kansas-or anywhere else.
An official call has been issued by
President E. c. Morris for the TWEEN
ty-seventh Anniversary OF the ma
tional Baptist convention to meet in
this city September II to IT,. The
sessions win be- held at the Metro
politan Baptist church, one Of the
largest auditoriums in the capital.
From 5000 to 1000 delegates and
visitors are expected to be present,
representing Baptist constituency
of more than 100000 members.
Mrs. Ida Gibbs HINT. wife Of the
United States Conan. at st. Etienne,
France, and daughter f Judge Mi
fin w. Gibbs, OF Arkansas( was roy
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-15

Portsmouth, Va.-Rey. /. IT Row.
nolds' DR.. f. j. Bass. Rev. G. G.
Somerville, DR.. p. G. Elliott, Rev. S.
;. Morris. Norfolk, Va.-Prof. G,
=. Dogan, DR.. Joseph Paige, Wilson
FOREMAN. Berkeley, Va.--Rev. N. w,
BroWn. Washington, D. C.-Rev. !.
r. WEIGH, J. A. Landlord. Philadel-
Phla,--~HeV. M. w. Thornton, Prof.
r. 1. Healing, Rev. M. C. Brooks.
homestead, Pa.--Rev. J. w. Nor
rlShow' Atlantic City, N. REV,
A. H. Murray. Louisville, Ky.---Rev,
D. &. Robinson. Jacksonville fla
Rev. r. B. Brooks. Fort Smith
Ark'-Rev. J. M. Conner. Peoria
'H.--Rev. II. w. Jamison. Balti.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-08-15

The National Fair, which is to be
held at Mobile, Alabama, in the
rails Of 1907, '08, 90 and 10, under
the direction Of Rev. H. N. New
some, D. D., Phi. D.. has been en-
uorsed by some of the strongest re-
nsious and secular organizations in
tue rand, and the promoters say the
outlook for success is very bright.
While on his extended tour OF the
North and East, DR.. Newsome ap-
pointed the following General Com
m1ssioners, whose duty it will be to
secure exhibits and to arouse inter
est In the project
Amador ledger., 1907-01-18
Cruel. hut Necessnrr-

The Eskimos dread the winter and
take early precautions to provide
against famine. AS the season ap-
proaches the great herds of reindeer
migrate southwark, and the walrus or
the seal are all that remain for food.
When an in wind is blowing the wal
rus is easily found on the outer edge
of the ice packs. When it is blowing
off the shore, however, the ice packs
sail out to sea with the walruses on
them. The natives then class their
numbers in a list from the strongest to
the weakest. The food that is in store
is divided up, the weakest having the
smallest quantity. the strongest the
largest. Thus the mightiest hunters
have strength. to provide for the 9th
ers. 1t is a cruel system, but neverthe-
less a necessary one If all were weak,
all would die; if some are strong, they
will save many of the weak
Amador ledger., 1907-01-18
BOWdOfn COLLEGE,

Bowdoin college pronounced Bod'n)
was founded at Brunswick, Me-, in
1874. 1t was named in honor Of
James Bowdoin, an American states
man in high standing, who died in
179O. His son, James Bowdoin, a gen.
tleman of wealth, who later served in
diplomatic circles, being United States
minister to Spain, 1S05-0S, gave to the
college at its founding 1000 acres of
land and $4,000 in money. At his
death in 1911 he willed to the institu-
ton number of valuable gifts-6,OOO
acres Of land, library of several thou
sand books, a collection of fine paint
ings and an assortment of scientific
apparatus. This institution, where the
poet Longfellow taught for five years,
has preserved its high standing from
the first.
Amador ledger., 1907-01-18
THE FIRST AUTOMOBILE.
1t Was Made In 1872 and Was Work
ed by a COiIed Spring.

ed by a COiled Spring.
'The first automobile" said the
chauffeur, twas made by Johann Hau-
stack of Nuremberg in 1872. Its mo-
tive power was neither oil, steam nor
electricity, but coiled spring.
1.-THE first steam automobile was built
in France by Cugnot in 177oEIt is still
to be seen. 1t is one of the star exhib-
its of the Conservatoire des Arts ct
Meters in Paris. Steam carriages mod
eled after it were built by William
Murdoch, James Watt, Nathan Read
and Richard Trevethick. These are,
most of them, in museums in London
and Birmingham.
Several steam carriages piled for
hire on the streets of London at the
beginning of the nineteenth century,
but they were so slow, noisy and heavy
that the people did not take to them.
"The first modern automobile was
built by Amadee Bollec in 1873. Bollec
exhibited his car in Vienna and in
Paris, and other men, as is always the
case, devised Improvements on it. Au-
tomobiles, by about 1890, began to ap-
pear in the jokes of the day. They had
taken their place. But it was not until
the annual cup races began in France
In 1894 that the automobile became
really popular institution. New Or
leans Times Democrat.
Amador ledger., 1907-01-18
MODERN CIVILIZATION,

Its COmpleXity, Hurry and Worry
Shortening Our Lives.
Not long ago while travelling l chanc-
ed to stop at a village on the river
Rhine, where / found an astonishing
number of old people. There were a
dozen over hundred years of age and
many from eighty years old up to the
century mark, yet straight and vigor-
Gus. One woman nearly hundred
years old was earning her living by
picking hops. Her grandchildren were
middle aged. 1t was quite wonderful.
But there was no mystery about 1t. 1t
was merely the effect of simple life
spent largely in the fields, with plain
diet, consisting of a few vegetables
and fruits, little meat, and native beer
and wine for beverages,
Nothing can be more obvious than
that the very compleXity of our mod
ern civilization is shortening our lives,
But of all the evils that afflict us the
worst and most destructive are hurry
and worry Hurry drives the body ma
chine beyond its capacity, while worry
racks it inwardly. OF the two worry
is probably the worse. This might in
deed be called the age of worry. Be
cause of the intense nervous strain to
which we are subjected we do vastly
more worrying than did our forbears.
The average man Of today is continual
ly surrounded and pursued by phantom
troubles, which, though few Of them
ever materialize into realities, haunt
him continually, running his peace of
mind and injuring his health.-Reader
Magazine.
Amador ledger., 1907-01-18
The Name "Fife."

The origin of the name Fife is not
known. One historian tries to show
that it comes from the Celtic word
veach, Pict, and means that the dis
trict was inhabited by Picts, but that
is obviously absurd, as Fife was not
specially the home Of any of the Pict-
ish nations. The tradition that finds
greatest favor is related by monk,
who states that the first known pos
SCISSOR Of the district which has since
grown into the kingdom Of Fife was
one Fifus Duffus, a famous chieftain
whose date is lost in the mists Of an
tiquity.