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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-12
MARION SIMS TRIAL MONDAY
Judge LittejOhn Names Date for Trial of Slayer of
Ben LightfOOt.

not fix date for trial, notwithstand-
ing it was known that an early trial
was desired by the defendant, Not
until he surrendered was considera-
tion given the case.
Wednesday morning, as stated, Mr..
Sims came to Americus, with a large
delegation of citizens of the district,
An earlier trial was an impossible
ity, as there was no superior court
jury serving this week, and in order
to try the case other jurors will have
to be drawn. Fifty jurors will thus
be drawn this morning, and summon
ed here on Monday next.
In the meantime Mr. Sims will be
kept in custody, a feature which he
had hoped to avoid, in thus declining
to surrender earlier.
He will be defended by Messrs
J. A. Hixon, w. P. Wallis, Blalock
& Cobb Williams & Haper, an able
array of counsel, Solicitor General
F. A. Hooper, Lane & Maynard, a
very strong legal array, will look
after the States interests in the
trial.
Self-defense will doubtless be the
plea of the defendant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-12
YOUNGEST BANK
MAKES FINE REPORT
AmeriCuS National Bank
Issues Statement.

The report of the condition of the
Americus National Bank, on page 6,
is one of the most gratifying that ster-
ling and popular institution has yet
published. Not only does it tell very
effectively the story of excellent and
conservative management, but it also
indicates in a marked degree the pros
oerity Of the community in whose
business this bank is so prominent
a factor.
The National Bank of Americus will
not be a year and a half old until
january 18th, next 1t opened for
business on July 18th, 1906, and from
the beginning has enjoyed the conf
dence of the public and secured a
profitable and continually increasing
share of the business of Americus and
of Sumter county.
Every statement made by the
bank, in accordance with the orders
from the national government Off
cials charged with the supervision of
national banks, has shown substan-
tial expansion of business and a
strengthening of the foundation on
which the bank is building for the
future.
The statement of the banks con-
dition at the close of business on
December 3, when the statement for
the government was prepared, show
ed an increase in assets over Aug
ust 81, of $4,000 in practically three
months. Deposits had greatly in
creased and the cash reserves of the
bank were far above the government
requirements In every item there is
evidence of the able manner in which
the business of the institution has
been conducted With assets now
closely approaching the half million
dollar mark the Americus National
Bank presents a record Of clean
conservative, judicious banking that
is hard to excel.
The many friends of the bank will
be more than pleased with the state
ment made public today. On January
/ the usual semi-annual dividend of
four per cent. will be declared There
is every reason to predict contin-
ued successful career for this bank
and a broadening of its powers with
every year. 1t is already one of the
financial bulwarks Of Southwest Geor
gia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-12

The trial of Marion Sims, charged
with murder, in the killing of Ben
jamin Lightfoot at DeSoto, near Am
ericus, few days since, has been
assigned for Monday next such ar
rangement having been agreed upon
by the court and several attorneys
yesterday,
Accompanied by a large number of
representative citizens of the Fifteen
tn district, friends and witnesses, Mr.,
Sims came to Americus yesterday
morning and surrendered himself.
The agreement as to the date OF the
trial was then arranged,
Since the day upon which he struck
down Mr.. Lightfoot with billiard
cue, nearly three weeks ago, in a
saloon at DeSoto, Mr.. Sims has been
beyond the jurisdiction of the courts,
though he really had never LETT the
vicinity of his home at DeSoto.
Since the grand jury indicted him
for murder Mr.. Sims has retained able
counsel and his family and friends
have been busy in preparation for
the trial of the case.
Beyond the jurisdiction of the court
as he was, Judge Littlejohn could
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-12
Big Crime Increase

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 11.-(Spe-
ciaI-Arrests by the police thus far
this year are 23,777 ahead of the same
period of last year. Recorder Broy-
les says that he expects the number
of arrests to be cut in two next year
under prohibition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-12
SEN. DAVIS JUMPS
ON ROOSEVELT

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. H.
(SpeciaD Senator Jeff Davis, of
Arkansas, made an attack on Roose-
welt in the Senate today "Show me
a trust he has tanned shouted the
Senator.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-12
Preaching at Antioch

Mr.. w. W. Lowrey will preach Sun
day at II o'clock at Antioch Mis-
sion.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-23
Personal Mention I

Some of the guests Of the CONNER
cial hotel yesterday We're Richard
Fleischer. NOgales; r. II. Cameron,
Grand Canyon; Arthur ]. Scroyin
Lexington. H.: Mr.. and Mrs. c. G,
Young city; Fritz Rosenstein, San
Francisco; c. +. Burton. Ash Fork: G
f. Camp. city; /. NJ. Blakley Tempe.
The following We're registered at the
Hotel Adams yesterday: John Harry
Smith and II. NJ. Smith, Salt Lake
City; Mr.. and Mrs. Coombs, Globe; f.
II. Burke of San Francisco;
Mr. and Mrs. p. a. Schill-
ing Ray, Ariz.; W. NJ. knight. Los
Angeles; w. II. Constable. FL Paso;
w. W. Mcdonald, MaZatlan, Mexico;
r w. Hush. Prescott; Ross II. Blake
~. Kingman; +. ID. Bateman, Prescott.
Those who registered at the Ford
hotel yesterday We're: W. +. Currie,
Detroit; Dick Newton, city; W. L.
Parker Atlanta, Ga; Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis. Goodlive. y. Y: G. L. Allies,
New York: Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Walker,
Prescott: Claire Stone, Prescott.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII /. Clark left last
night for their home at Jerome after
a visit Of a couple Of weeks in the city
Col NJ. J. Egan Of Clifton is in the
city.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-23
HURTSSALEOF
MEDICINES
Simple Prescription for
Home Kidney Cure
OvercOmes Terrible Cases
of Rheumatism Also Di-
rectiOns for Preparing.

To make up enough of the "vegeta-
BILE treatment" which is claimed to be
relieving nearly every sufferer who
uses it for backache, kidney complaint,
sore weak bladder and rheumatism;
get from any good prescription phar-
macy One-half ounce Fluid Extract
Dandelion. one ounce Compound Kar-
gon and three ounces Compound Syrup
of Sarsaparilla. Shake well in n bot
tie and take in teaspoonful doses after
each meal and again at bedtime.
Those who have tried it claim that
it acts gently but thoroughly on the
kidneys. relieving backache and blad-
der trouble and urinary difficulties al
most instantly. Many cases Of rheu-
matism are known to have been re-
lieved within a few days. the pain and
swelling diminishing with each dose.
\ well known local druggist. who is
in a position to know, asserts that this
prescription. wherever it becomes
known. always ruins the sale of the
numerous patent medicine rheumatism
cures. kidney cures. etc. II is a pre-
scription which the majority of patent
medicine manufacturers, and even Ger
tain physicians dislike to see pub
lished Few cases. indeed. which will
fail to fully yield TO its peculiarly
soothing and healing influence within
one weeks time Being composed en-
tirely Of common everyday vegetable
ingredients. which can be gotten from
any druggist. it makes up a good, hon.
est and harmless remedy and at small
cost.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-23
FOUND HUMAN fttT
NEW YORK BACK YARD
These CHASTITY Evidences of a Crime
of Which the Police Had Not Heard.

New York. Feb. 22.-The feet and
portions Of the legs of a man or wo-
man were found in a box in n snow
bank in the back yard Of a tenement
house on Third avenue today. The
legs were chopped off. apparently with
an axe. From the appearance of the
feet and legs it is thought an attempt
was made to destroy them before they
were placed in the box
The limbs We're taken to the police
station and an investigation was be-
gun. Police Sergeant Mcclure said
the limbs were probably those Of an
Italian. Il suspect the man may have
been murdered and his body cut up in
one Of the tenements in the neighbor-
hood. II is possible the person who
was carrying the feet to the river be
came intoxicated and lost possession
of Ills evidence of a crime"
There arc ~ marks upon the box or
paper in which thu feet We're wrapped
which would lead To- Identification.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-23
TRY THIS FOR YOUR COUGH.

Mix half ounce Of the pure Virgin
oil OF Pine with two ounces of gly-
cerine and half pint OF whisky. Use in
teaspOonful doses. \ famous throat
and lung specialist. whose camp for
consUmptives in the pine woods Of
Maine. has attracted great attention,
declares the above formula will break
up q cold in twenty-four hours. heal
the lungs and cure any cough that is
durable. The ingredients can be Sc
cured from any drug store at small
cost
Care should be exercised in securing
the best quality of glycerine and whis-
ky. while the Virgin Oil OF Pine CPure)
should be purchased only in the origin
al half-Ounce walls. which are securely
sealed in a round wooden case. with
engraved wrapper with the name Viz
gin oil Of Pine pure plainly printed
thereon cheap or adulterated oils
which are sold in bulk always create
nausea AMI never effect the desired re-
suits.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-23

cases, the bringing OF water from a
great distance. at least for domestic
purposes. until water be found i'm the
mine. and when this occurs il is fire.
quently so impregnated with mineral
that 1t cannot be used for domestic
purposes and in many cases enough
water is not found Tor milling purposes
and must be transported through ex-
pensive pipe lines and very often "a
very great distance. The agricultural
and cattle and sheep interests may
overcome this scarcity of water by To-
eating where or near where nature has
provided it but the miner and pros
pector must locate wherever mineral is
found. These interests. particula l.
agriculture are soon to be supplied by
the government at little or no cost to
the sheep interest where convenience
and economy suggest their flocks roam
over the mountains and foothills and
consume the feed utilized by the miner
and prospector Tor his animals and Of
ten p0llute the little water he has.
And then comes the burden of the high
railroad rates which falls with greater
weight on the mining industry since its
the great consuming industry of the
territory.
If the present legislature would legis-
late wisely. conservatively and impair
TALLY. on this subject, it will have rem
dered "a service to the territory that
will be long remembered. In doing
this the inaccessability Of much of our
mineral territory should be considered
ana nothing done to prevent its speedy
development. And now. on top of all
this comes the unreasonable and IN
reasoning burdens which seems to want
to saddle the whole cost o. govern
ment on the mining industry. All other
industries to escape rather than justly
proportion the burden of taxatation. II
you must legislate a tax on an indus
try. without which our territory would
become nothing and which pays out
thousands and hundreds Of thousands
of dollars. and some times millions be-
fore is produces one dollars profit.
which goes into the marts of your ter
ritory TO buy your hay, grain. vegeta-
bles. fruits and your beef and mutton.
do il fairly and upon some equitable
and fixed basis. such as the Doran bill
which seems to provide a greater rev
enue from the mines. than is prOvid=
/ by the present system, and not upon
! the caprices of a governor and a board
of equalization who are the creatures
Of the governor.
J. C. EVANS.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-23
THE PRESIDENT TALKS
TO THE NAVY LEAGUE
He Urges Il to Attend 20 Evcrybody's
Business Since All Special interests
Will Take Care OF Themselves.

Washington. Feb. 2e.-Res0ect Tor
tho uniforms Of the army and navy in
all places formed the principal topic
Of discussion AZ the opening session
OF the Navy League OF the Unitet
states. which met today in second an.
auaI convention. The membership
numbers about 5000. General Ho-acr
Porter former ambassador To France.
presided. About 80 delegates were IN
attendance.
This afternoon the delegates were
received by the president. who ad-
dressed them as follows; You mrs
here on cverybodv's business. There
is plenty Of pressure for public bUi.d-
iugs. for local improvements in the
river ana harbor bill. but there is no
special interest that is seeking 20
bring pressure 70 bear as IL ought f1r
matters Of great national concern
pre-emineutIv the navy. Persons en-
gagged i'm the hurry bury Of active po-
Htical life must naturally tend To pay
special heed to requests that are in
sistent. and II beEoOves our people ro
encourage patriotic societies like this.
which will DE nsistent upon the needs
of America as a whole The president
and congress both need To- be remind
ed that il is necessary for the sake
Of America TO encourage the upbuii1-
ing and maintenance OF the United
States navy. 1 am happy 70 say tnlt
whereas last wear We failed ro % bat
tleship. this year we have two We
have made good the loss we met last
year. want all OF YOU in your re-
Z spective hom.s through the organic
ton of public opinion. and by your in
! fluence on your Representatives in
/ Washington. 10 see that the needs ~
I the navy are not forgotten in the fu-
[ ture. The navy has no one 10 speak
/ for IT save those who speak becauSe
| of their devotion 70 the honor and in
| terest of the United States. and I ask
YOU to make your voices heard for
/ the general welfare amid the din n
voices that speak only for special in
/ terestS
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-23

200 years, of what it .typifies. OF
Christ's example and command re-
garding this rite which is a perma-
nent ordinance Of every church today
except the Society of Friends. There
will be no meeting tonight, Saturday,
but the services will continue through
next week.
CHI TIAN CHURCH-COrner
Fifth avenue and Monroe street. Mr..
Lawrence Williams. minister. Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m. ID. Littlejohn. SUI
perintendent. Preaching at IL a. m.
by the pastor. Subject of morning SER
mon, THE Mission and Separation Of
the Holy Spirit" Y. =. :. G. f. at
$50 p. m. Missionary topic Preach
ing at 1870 p. m. Subject. "Sin. It's
Punishment and Cure" Good music
at all services and everyone is cor
daily invited to attend.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-23

It takes a woman a long time TO
come to the point. especially in sharp
ening a penciL-PhiladSiphia Record
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-23
WEATHER TODAY.

Washington. Feb 22.-ClOudy. prob
ably showers saturday or sunday.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-23
MINING TAXATION
AND DORIAN BILL
In the Opinion of Capt. j. G. Evans
That Meausere Is the Most Equit-
able so Far Proposed.

To the Editor OF The Republican, Sir:
! have read with care your report of
the proceedings before the point COM
mittee on mines and mining yesterday.
Some Of the facts concerning this meet
ing appear to be so foreign to the
American idea that they become almost
appalling, Of course. your report must
be taken as true since the star chamber
character Of this meeting produces
other means OF knowing what trans
PRED.
The greatest interest OF our territory,
and now to justify tax it was being
discussed and the public was barred
from seeing or hearing its representa-
tive and and those invited 10 discuss
this question. II seems un-American
and unproduciable TO have refused the
public Ambulance on so important an
occasion.
Another unusual incident was the
governor of the territory appearing To
discuss a bill pending before the legis-
lature which might come 10 him for
his approval or disapproval. Ii is now
very apparent if the Doran bill or any
other measure on this subject, should
pass. not in accord with the governor 5
expressed views. he will veto it.
l am opposed TO taxing the mines, or
their output, at this time but, il in
answer TO what seems to be Il public
sentiment that there should be some
legislation on this subject l believe the
revised Doran bill suggests as fair u
method as can be provided for an in
dustry now loaded down with more
burdens than any other in the territory
What are some Of these burdens?
out side of the few producers, and
they are few compared with the thou
sands of prospects now struggling to
I become paying mines. Inaccessability
. is one probably the average distance OF
such throughout the territory would b.
: from % to 50 miles from railroad trans
( portation and almost invariably with
out good wagon roads TO which supplies
such as provisions, powder. lumber
mining, timber. etc. must be transport
/ ed by wagon or pack animals. or both
for it frequently happens that Wagon
road only goes part way and the bal
ance Of the way must be by trail.
/ Another burden is the arid condition
! of our territory, compelling, in many
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-23
FOR SALE
BY the executor to close up an estate

Four quarter sections OF heavy
mesquite land five miles west Of
Phoenix OF which over 400 acres
are seeded to alfalfa. The prop
erty has ample frame ranch
house. hay and horse barn. car
riage house and other out build
ings. A steam pumping plant
with a capacity OF $50 miners
inches in good repair. with an
average lift Of about fifteen feet.
This plant cost to install over
$4,000. Land signed up in the
Salt River Valley Water Users
Association. This property will
be sold in one lot to close up the
estate at the very low price OF
$4,000 per sore cash.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-23

Winton auto leaves Florence station
Cor Superior p. M arrives there 6
p. m. Leaves Superior 4. m. con-
meets with 1890 Phoenix train.
Have horses in Superior for Globe
$500.
VIII call at Casa Grande for pas
seng-rs on phone call.
Phone Auto" Florence.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-23
A Home By the Sea
For Sale

A rare opportunity is herewith Of
fered TO any man with a little spare
cash to purchase ut n great bargain
a beautiful home at Long Beach. Cal.
located within two squares of the Pa
cific ocean.
The house has eight rooms, is new,
never having been occupied. is situated
on lot 55x15O feet, faces the ocean
and not only commands a magnificent
view of the ocean and Catalina Is
lands. but OF the Sierra Nevada range.
Mt. Lowe, Mt. Wilson, odd Badly
etc.
The home is up to date in every
particular and has two rooms "a feet
long. One line OF street cars pass
the back door and another line is but
two squares distant. The round trip
To Los Angeles. - miles away. is but
50 cents The house is colonial style
and is now surrounded with growing
palms. peppers. acacia and other
trees.
The price is $500.
Anyone interested can learn further
particulars by addressing the owner,
George NJ. Roe. at Long Beach, Calf
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-23
oKLAHoMA's STATE EMBLEM.

Oklahoma proposes to select a state
flower at her constitutional convention.
The way Oklahoma's suggestions are
being turned down in Washington sug-
gests that the lemon would be an ap-
propriate state flower.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-23
THE ROYAL COURT.

London, Feb. 22.-King Edward and
Queen Alexandra held their first court
of the year at Buckingham Palace to-
night The function was attended by
a brilliant assembllge Of diplomats.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-23
WHITE GOODS.

New assortment of white
goods. which contain India Lin
on. Nainsook, Madras. lace
striped Effects. Mulls. Persian
Lawns. plain and fancy and silk
mixed novelties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

for New York to meet Mr.. Stevens and
John F. Stevens, jr., upon their arrival
there yesterday from Panama. They
viii spend the weekend in New York
and viii then return to Washington.
where they will remain until the first
IF May. when they will sail for Europe,
to spend the sumemr abroad. Mrs II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

The Rev. DIT. Joseph Dawson, of Cal
vary Methodist Episcopal Church, has
returned from the annual conference to
resume his pastoral duties and viii be
given a reception on Wednesday even
ing, 10 which all the members and
friends OF the church are invited. He
win be welcomed by the Rev. w. L.
Davidson on behalf Of the congregation.
after which a musical program VIII be
given by Miss Lena NJ. Woodruff. So
prano: Misses Lydia R. Hughes and
Alice Roche contraltos: Thomas H
Continued on Fifth Page1
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

OF washington. Mrs Pope was taken
III last year whsle the guest Of her
mother here. bat later recovered sunI-
GENTLY 70 accompany her husband TO
HIS post in the Philippines After that
however, her condition again became 50
critical that her husband was obliged
70 obtain leave of absence 10 return
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

General and Mrs Corbin, who have
been guests of Mrs. Corbin's sisters,
The Misses Patten, viii go To New York
on Thursday and VIII not return to
Washington until next fall, when they
Will take up their permanent residence
here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Gustav Schwab arrived in Washington
Friday evening from New York to spend
the weekend with his family in their
apartment in the Connecticut.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Among the dinner hosts last night
were the Secretary of Interior and Mrs
James r. Garfield and Mr.. and Mrs. &
c. Glover.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Mrs Bessie Briggs Pope, wife Of
Lieut. Benjamin H. Pope, Eighth United
States Infantry, T. S. a. is rapidly
conyalescing from her recent illness in
the home of her mother, Mrs. Briggs,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Miss Laura Jackson and Nine. de ST.
hour were among the hostesses at
bridge yesterday afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Pol lie Teller, of the Belgian iega-
ton. who has been transferred to an
other post OF duty, sailed from New
York yesterday for Belgium. and win
50 from there TO his new post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-14

Commander and Mrs. John F. Parker.
who were well known here during the
Harrison administration when Com
mandcr Parker was the first naval aide