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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-27
MASONS WILL UNITE IN
A BANQUET TONIGHT
Occasion of Much Interest
Here.

Americus lodge No. 13, and M. b.
Council lodge No 95 F. & A. M. will
meet tonight at o'clock at their
respective lodges for the annual cleo
ton of officers for the ensuing Ma
sonic year Following the election
both lodges will repair to Pythian
Castle where the public installation
of the newly elected officers will take
place in the presence of large
assemblage of invited gusts, this cere-
mony being preceded by an address
of welcome. After the formality of
installation a banquet will be served
the large assemblage, where good
cheer will prevail. Three brief ad-
dresses by Masons will be delivered
shortly after the guests leave the ban
quet hall, this concluding the public
occasion. The two lodges will then
repair again to the Masonic Temple,
where the Master Masons Wife and
Daughter degree will be conferred
upon number of ladies thus deseir-
ing to take it. The occasion through
out will be one of more than usual
interest, and no doubt the attendance
will be very large.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-27
A WEDDING IN ATLANTA
OF INTEREST HERE

The marriage in Atlanta yesterday
of Miss Pauline Collins and DR.. w. H..
Bowdoin is of social interest in Am
ericus as in the capital city, as the
newly welded couple viii make their
home here. The rites were solemniz-
ed at Z o'clock yesterday morning at
the residence of the bride on Capitol
avenue and witnessed only by rela-
tives and near friends, DR.. and Mrs.
Bowdoin leaving shortly thereafter
for Americus, arriving in the after
noon. They are now at home at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Haw-
kes on Jackson street, and are recip-
tents of sincere congratulations from
the many friends here Of the groom.
Mrs. Bowdoin is a very charming lady
and as the bride of this popular
young physician will receive a most
cordial welcome in Americus, where
he is so much esteemed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-27
GOT LICENSE HERE:
SHOT BY GIRL FATHER
Bland Atkins Dangerously
Wounded At Leesburq.

Because he objected to the efforts
of Bland Atkins to marry his daugh-
ter, j. w Morgan, clerk of the Lee
county court, shot and dangerously
wounded his daughters fiance We'd
nesday afternoon in front of the
Morgan residence on the main street
of Leesburg Atkins was sitting in
his buggy when the shot was fired, the
ball taking effect in his face. The
wound was a CHASTITY one. Atkins
was also armed and fired one shot at
his assailant after he had been hit.
The shot started the horse and At
kins was carried in the buggy to-
wards the court house. Friends came
to his assistance and called a physi
cian A telephone message from
Leesburg last night stated that the
condition of the wounded man, while
grave, was such as to justify his
friends in hoping that he would re-
cover. The bullet had not been found
up to that time.
At the time of the shooting Atkins
had with him a marriage license
which he had obtained in Americus
week before, 1t is said that the OBJ
lection on the part of the Morgan
family to the suit of Atkins was that
he was alleged to be Incorporate.
In getting the license from Capt.
Cobb, the young man represented that
Miss Mona Morgan, the young lady,
lived in Sumter county. Had it been
known that she resided in Lee coun
ty, a license would not have been is
sued. Atkins is a lawyer.
No arrest has been made in connec-
ton with the shooting. Considerable
excitement is said to prevail at Lees
burg, both principals having friends
who espouse their respective causes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-27

Is the largest and most COM
prehenSive we have ever
shown, including articles suit
able as gifts for
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
FROM LAKES TO GULF.
This Week viii See Contamination Of
Dream of Years of commercial
Enthusiasts.

Chicago, Sept. 2.-Next Saturday
the project Of a waterway from the
lakes to the gulf. at least waterway
for craft of the small species will no
longer exist as dram of commercial
enthusiasts, but as an established
fact
The first move toward its practical
existence was made Friday, when the
valves of tie celebrated butterfly"
dam, the inception and construction of
which is original with the engineers
of the sanitary district, were opened
and for the first time water was allow
ed to flow from the drainage canal,
which heretofore has terminated at
the "Beartrap" dam, where it joins
the Desplaines river, into the head
race of the great power plant two
miles below.
The occasion of the opening of the
dam and of the virtual christening
of the boat canal was in the nature Of
an event. Trustees of the drainage
hoard and a number Of guests from
were present. There were
also gathered several hundred people
from Joliet and Lockport to witness
the opening of the dam and the flow
Of water down the race.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05

Sheboygan. Wis, Sept Mrs.
Fred Williams, living at Bear Point on
Crooked Lake, near this city, was sew
erely injured, and her seven year
old son was probably fatally hurt,
when dynamite cap in the boys hip
pocket exploded while the mother was
spanking him for a minor offense.
The little boy had been out in the
field where his father was using dyna-
mite to blow up stumps. and had slip
ped one Of the percussion caps which
Mr.. Williams was using, in his pocket
He later returned to the house, where
his mother called him to be punished
for some childish misdemeanor. Mrs.
Williams used a single as the in
strument of punishment. The first
blow from the single exploded the
cap IN the boys pocket, and the az
plosion tore a large hole In his hip.
from which he Is believed to be dying.
The mother lost two fingers and re-
ceiYed a number Of minor wounds
about her face and body.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
NEBRASKA's FIRST PRIMARY
State and County Officers viii Be
Nominated Under Law Passed
Last Winter.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 2.-Nebraska
on Tuesday next will have its first
trial of direct primary method Of
nominating state and county officers,
The law enacted by the last legisla-
ture does away with all nominating
conventions for city, county, and
state and the state wide primary is
to have its initial test
Nebraska this fall elects an asso-
ciate justice Of the supreme court, a
railroad commissioner and two re-
gents Of the state university. Outside
the larger towns there is little inter
est, the primary and the expectation
is that the vote will be light, partly
because of the off-year APATHY and
partly because of the unfamiliarity
of the voters with the new system.
Five tickets will be represented on
the primary ballot republican, demo-
crat, populist, prohibition and social
list there has been practictically no
strife among any Of the candidates,
save that, for Justice Of the supreme
court on the republican ticket, and
there are only two candidates Of that
party, present justice Samuel H.
Sedgwick and M, B. Reese. Their
strength is thought to be not far diff
ferent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
Lumnsrmsn car Rsonvsr

Macon, Ga, Sept. 2.-Judge Emory
Speer has rendered a decision touch
ing the famous lumber rate case Of
the Georgia saw mill association
against the Southern and the other
lines Of the Southeastern tariff asso'
citation, Judge Speer holds that lum.
bermen. who have suffered from the
extra two cent per hundred pounds
on Ohio river points and the west ara
entitled to recover such sums Of the
lines as they have been forced to pay
under the increased tariff. The de-
cision let's in all the lumbermen who
were expecting an adjustment Of
claims. More than 100000 Is in.
volved and much time will be requir
ed for a full hearing of all claims.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05

New York, Aug. 30.-Secretary VIM.
Fl. Taft and his family will travel in
special car in a train de luxe on the
trans-Siberian railroad when they
make the journey from Vladivostok to
st. Petersburg next November. Ar
rangements for that part of the secre-
tary's world journey have been made
at Paris and at Vladivostok by L. ].
Carey, American manager of the
company which operates the trains de
luxe on the great Russian railway.
Mr., Carey has just returned from
Washington, where he conferred with
Brig, Gen. Clarence R. Edwards, who
is to be one of Secretary Taft's party.
The Taft party is scheduled to leave
Vladivostok November IL, according
to the itinerary approved by Secretary
Taft. The only stop between Vladi-
yostok and Moscow will be at Irkutsk,
Siberia, on November 16. Moscow will
be reached November %, and two
days stop will be made there. st.
Petersburg will be reached November
26. The secretary's train will con-
sist Of dining car, observation car
and three sleepers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
EMPEROR BRlvED DANGER
Appeared In Public In St. Peters
bury Second Time in Two Years
Attended Dedication Of q Church
City Was Searched, Traffic Sus-
pended and Troops Were There.

4
ST. Petersburg. Sept. 2.-For the
second time since red Sunday,
January %, 19O5) Emperor NIchola:
Sunday entered the capital to attend
ne conservation of church to the
lemory Of his grandfather Alexander
| who was assassinated In March
SS1 on the spot where he edifice
vas raised. The date Of the trip CO
nciding with the conspiracy trial just
closed here, plainly was designed to
raise the loyalty of the army and the
,eople. It was complete success
and no untoward incident occurred.
che police neglected no precaution to
insure the safety OF the emperor ana
even went so far as to thoroughly
search the city and inspect the pass
borts of suspicious individuals. Gend,
armes were stationed in every window
facing the route over which the
imperial procession passed, and
owners of houses were forbidden to
open windows under pain Of heavy
fine. Bridge and river traffic was en-
tir.Iy suspended, the banks of the
Neva were lined with marine guard
and torpedo boats patrolled the river.
The impe rial party arrived from
Peterhoff unannouncsd not single
salute being fired during their whole
stay. The emperor and his party dis
embarked from yacht at the admir-
1lty and entered an unconspicuous
aunch, landing at the Grand Duke
Constantine's palace. Thence they
proceeded the remainder Of the way
to the memorial church in carriages.
Though the church faces the Nevsky
Prospect, 1t is conveniently reached
from the Neva across the mars field
drill ground, where a new road,
thanked by rows of flags, had been
made, for their majesties. After two
months Of daily rains the sky cleared
md the sun shone upon the brilliant
scene of nearly hundred detach-
nents of troops with widely varying
informs stationed along the line of
march. The emperor's arrival was an
lounced by cheers from the troops,
he public looking on indifferently.
he big church yard where the imper-
ii party arrived, at the hour set for |
he function, was picturesquely bord
red by platoons of cruissiers grana
ljsrs and dragons in multi-colored
waving plumes, and silver
>reast plates. After walking around
he church and saluting the guards
he emperor entered the edifice at
he south door The scene inside was
me of great splendor, recalling the
I'D time court balls.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
Attacked casa Blanca AGAIN.

Paris, Aug. S0.-A despatch from
Morocco City dated August rs says
Mulai Hafig made several changes in
his ministry before departing for the
coast and also liberated all the pris-
oners incarcerated at Morocco City
during the reign Of Abdel Azaz. a des-
patch received here from Vice Ad-
miral Philibert during the afternoon
announced that the Moors assailed the
allies camp at Casa Blanca Wednes-
day but were vigorously repulsed. No
other details were furnished.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05

Joliet, ILL.,, Aug. 3O.-Edward Quinn
and Harry Harmon, convicts at the
state penitentiary, made a sensational
escape last night Quinn, one Of the
most expert safe blowers in the coun-
try, was serving a 20-year SEN
tence for burglary. He had eight
years to serve. Harmon was received
from Chicago June ~, 1902, for bur-
glary, under an indeterminate SEN
tence. The men, who were nurses in
the hospital, sawed through the bars
Of hospital window, dropped into the
prison yard and with an iron hook and
rope made from sheets, scaled the
walls. They were detected in the act
by a Waterman, but when the officers
were summoned the convicts had dis
appeared.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05

worland, wyo., Sept. 2.-The Chi
cago. Burlington & ouincy's new line
which penetrates the eastern part Of
the Big Horn basin. has been extend
ed 20 miles from Worland TO Kirby
on the west hank Of the Big Horn
river. where there are immense coal
deposits. At TheFmopolis. a few
miles south. are the big horn hot
springs The extension to Kirby Is a
continuation Of the line from Fran
ME to Worland, 81 miles which was
completed IN record hreading time TO
handle a rush Of homeseeksrs 70 the
shoahone Indian reservation. lrriEa-
ton 4 progressing rnuidlv
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05

BRUSSELS, Sept 2.-Passengers BY
the Congo mail steamer which arrived
Sunday night, report serious revolt
among the Free State natives, who
everywhere have refused to do work
which is demanded in lieu Of taxes.
In the Aruwimini district, a white of.
ficer was attacked and wounded.
Several native soldiers also we're
wounded. The passengers report that
punitive expeditions are going out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
Another Car Shortage.

Topeka, Sept. s.-Complaint from
many portions Of the state have been
made to the railroad commissioners
that cars cannot be secured to handle
The broom corn crop IN Kansas. The
crop this year viii be about 7o.ooo
tons a 10000 ton Increase over last
year. Kansas and Oklahoma produce
about three quarters Of The total crop
q lha United sIalsA
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
Santa Fe win Move Troops.

Topeka. Sept 2.-The contract to
move the 18th infantry regiment from
Fort Leavenvorth to San Francisco
has been let to the Santa Re. The
start viii b made September IS.
There win be three special trains,
special freight and a cooking car with
each train. No stops WI be made.
All the soldiers have been vaccluated
and prepared for Philippine series.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
TAFT AT DENVER
The Secretary Of War Had a Busy
Dav in the Colorado
Capital.
Off F0RYELLOWsTONEPARk
With His Family and Party He VIII
Have a Special Train From
vladivostok to 81.
Petersburg.

Denver, Aug. 30.-The most import
ant event OF busy day in Denver
for Secretary Of War William H. Taft
was a speech which he delivered late
Thursday afternoon on the steps Of
the state capitol. He closed his stay
In this city with reception given by
Yale men at the University club and
a dinner at the Brown Palace hotel,
at which 100 prominent republicans
Of the state sat down.
At o'clock Thursday night Mr..
Taft left for Yellowstone park. Wed
nesday the secretary's voice went
back on him and he called in a
specialist Thursday to treat his throat
so he could be heard In the open air.
The specialist reported that there
was nothing serious the matter with
Mr.. Taft's throat.
After leaving Fort Logan Secretary
Taft announced that Fort Logan and
Fort Douglas, near Salt Lake, would
be made regimental forts. He re.
marked that the reservation at Fort
Logan is not large enough to accom-
modate brigade.
A crowd of several thousand people
waited In drizzling rain for some
time on the capitol grounds for Mr..
Taft to speak and greeted his talk
with frequent bursts Of applause.
His address in the main was re-
petition of his Columbus speech He
deviated somewhat to reply to the
published statements of William J.
Bryan on trusts He said Bryan
wanted to extirpate the trusts. IF he
means by this that he wants the trusts
dissolved into their constituent parts"
Mr.. Taft said, I'VE do not agree with
him. We want the good ones continu-
ed and the bad ones abolished and all
properly regulated"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
Attacked the Dentist.

Washington, Sept. 2.-While under
the influence of gas Sunday prepare.
tory to having a tooth extracted,
George W. Bowers, aged 2S rose from
the chair and violently attacked R. B.
Leonard, who was treating him, sew
erly beating and knocking him down.
The doctors call for help brought
DR.. W. H. Wunder who was treated in
similar fashion. Fearing that his life
was in danger DR.. Wunder reached
for a small hammer near by and used
1t freely on Bowers head, causing
compound fracture of the skull,
Bowers was taken to emergency hos
pital and DR.. Wunder was arrested
He was released in $1,000 bail Dur
ing the struggle between the three
men Bowers wife and a number of
women patients were thrown into a
panic and took flight Bowers will
-cAbver.
Another Plague Case at Frisco.
San Francisco. Sept. s.-The health
board reports an additional death
from Bubonie plague, and two addt
tiOnal cases under suspicion since Sat
urday. The death was that Of a won.
an and occurred in Berkeley across the
bay from San Francisco.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-09-05
Another Plague Case At Frisco.
Rods win sheridan Al winchester

Chester, Pa, Sept a.-Monroe era
ham. who was a despatch bearer and
courier IN the civil war and who rode
with Gen. Sheridan during the famous
ride Of 20 miles from Winchester, died
Saturday night at bis home In village
Green.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-01-16
ProduelIoa o. Maagane.e d los.

The producing of managa-
nese ores decreased from II. .9e5
long tons, valued at Sli6,722, in
1901, 20 7477 long tons. Waived
at 95o.9ll, in 1902. and TO 2Sl5
long tons, valued at S25. .335, i'm
1908, and increased to 3l46 long
tons, valued at S20.46C. in 1908.
and 20 4llS long tons, valued AZ
$50, PA. In 1905
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-01-16
No. 3.

from domestic ores in 1905 was
BIS ounces. valued at =. $50. as
compared with 200 ounces
valued at Si,1eO in 1901; with
10 ounces, valued at S2. .OSO in
9lO3; with % ounces, vaiueb az
Si,si8 In 1902; with i40S ounces.
valued n S27,526 in 1901. and
with 100 ounces. valued at So
500 IN 1900. In December, 1904.
the price of ingot platinum at
New York advanced from SIS.
30 to $3.50 an ounce: in April.
1903, II was S20.50; in February.
1905. u advanced to So, and in
September, 1906, il was S34 an
ounce.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-01-16
Pr0aaelIoa Oi Pig Iron IN laas

Twenty States in the Union
produced pig iron in 1908.
The total production Of pig iron
IN 1905 was %, 900 $50 long tons.
This rs an increase in quantity
of 0,4e5,5+7 long tons. or over
80 per cent, over the production
OF 1904. Ii is an increase IN
value from S233 .025.0O 20 $3.50. %
10000, amounting 90 Slf9.825. q
600, or 6i.12 per cent. The
average price per long ton of
pig iron increased from SI4.I3
IN 1905 TO Sl6.63 i'm 1905.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-01-16
ADAPTING THEMSELVES
TO PURE FOOD LAW.
u IS Not Believed the Law VIII Increase
the Price Of Food Stufls.

Richmond. Va, Jan. 10
Considerable interest is being
displayed by the consumer on
every side in the new pure food
law, which went into effect on
January I. The question being
asked is, "Wnl the law affect
the commodities" So far As
can be learned prices on arti-
cles that come under the super
vision of the law will remain
stationary. The honest mer-
chant welcomes the law as a
protection 90 himself and 20 his
customers. Ii is known fact
that car loads OF barytes are
shipped out Of the State of Vir-
ginla yearly Go be used in the
aduiteration of flour. This rock.
when powdered, is So similar 20
the real article that when mixed
together they are indistinpuish-
able. The consumer who buvs
IL Is none the wiser. Authori-
ties on the subject state that
the prices on the pure brands of
flour viii remain stationary.
and that the manufacturer of
spurious. and that the brands
OF flour will be forced Oft the
market, or othrwise become
amenable 20 the law. The mer-
chants state that this will hold
good i'm the case of canned
fruits. whiskies and wines; that
hereafter every article will be
genuine, and that those who
heretofore have been using in
ferior goods will have to DO
without them or purchase the
unadulterated articles at the
regular price. The law aims 10
strike out solely and entirely
the spurious article of anv de-
scription. The question of the
law being enforced. the mer-
chants say, Is a sure thing.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-01-16
Production OF Fuels In 1905.

COAL.
For the fourth time in the
history of the United States the
production of the coal i'm 1905
reaches a total of over SOC. 900
goo short tons, showing am
actual output of 392. .9l9. .341
tons Of 2OOO pounds, valued at
sag, ,756, 1868. OF this total. the
o put of anthracite coal
amounted to 69, ,339, ,l52 long tons
equivalent to II, 7,659. $50 short
tons, which, compared with
the production of 5,3IS,l52 long
tons in 1904, was an increase of
i,O2c,662 long tons, or 6 per
cent The value of the an.
thracite coal at the mines in
l995 was Sl+l $40 900, as against
SI39, ,974 ,O20 in 1904.
The output of bltuminous coal
(which includes semianthracite
and all semibituminous and
ilgnlte coals), amounted in 1905
10 BIS, ,259, 49l short tons. valued
at sS54,s77 ,963, as compared
with 27S,659, ,6s9 short tons. val
ned at 1905, 1897 ,OO1, in 1904
Ihe increase in the production
oi bitumlnous coal in 1905 over
lyO4 was therefore 80, 500, 500
short tons in quality and S29.-
4sO, ,96S in value.
COKE.
The coke production of the
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-01-16
FROM KEOKEE.

Keokee, Va, Jan. lC.-The
keOkee Coal and Coke Company
have their large planning mill in
operation and it is giving good
satisfaction and doing ali the
manufacturing company claims
for it.
The Keeokee Company have
an excellent force of carpenters
among them being Joseph h.
Baker, of Drydon, who is an ex-
ceiient old time workman.
Talmage Young, a nice young
gentleman of Dryden, has been
here prospecting for a Job. He
Is a bright, intelligent Young
man of high moral reputation
in our county, and Is well auali-
fled TO fill any position the com
pany has TO fill, as he is an ex-
pert English scholar.
James j. Gates has sold out
his stock of general mercban-
disc to the keokee Coal and
~SAC COiii PdL1
The entrance of the new year
is one of bright prospects of
renewed prosperity for success
TO all business enterprises that
Is economically managed. The
company promises their EN-
ployes excellent school and
church buildings and all faciIi-
ties of training for good moral
government among their en-
ployes, and to foster and en-
courage every good instution Of
learning that is for the better
ment Of the morals and manners
OF their town and surrounding
community; a n d TO suppress
gambling and immoral practices
IN their midst. Xxx
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1907-01-16

The production of iron ores
ia 1905 In the United States
amounted to 42,a26,l 1873 long
tons, as compared with p ,644. Z.
$50 long tons in 1904, with So, =
0le ,30S long tons in 1908, and
with 81, ,554,l35 long tons in 1892,
a gain in 1905 over 1904 of H.
SSls 1903, long tons, or about 81
per cent. The value at the
mines of the ore mined in 1905
was S75, los, GOA. a gain as COM
pared with the 1904 value, $43. :
1874 of S3l 1913, 1868, or "a per