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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-02
What Do They Cure?

The above question is often asked con-
cerning DIR. Pierce'S two leading medls
cines, "Golden Medical Discovery and
q Favorite Prescription"
The answer is that "Golden Medical
Discovery " is a most potent Alternative or
blood-purifier, and tonic orr invigorator
and acts especially favOrably in a cura-
tive way upOn all the mucous lining sur
faces. as of the nasal passages, throat,
bronchial tubes, stomach, bowels ana
bladder, curing large per cent. OF catar-
rhal cases whether the disease affects the
nasal passages, the throat, larynx, bron-
CHA, stomach as catarrhal dyspepsla) )
bowels as mucous diarrhea), bladder,
uterus or other pelvic organs. Even IN
fhe chronic or lucrative stages OF these
affections, it is often successful In anect-
ing cures s.,;.od
for the cure of one class of diSeaSes-those
neculiar weaknesses, arrangements and
irregularitieS incident to women only. 1t
is a powerful yet gently acting invigorat-
ing tonic and neryine. For weak worn
ont. 0ver-wOrked women-no matter what
has caused the breakdown, 'Favorlte
Presentation will be found most effective
In building up the strength, regulating
thn womanly functions, subduing pain
and bringing about healthy, vigorous
condition of the whole system.
A book of particulars wraps each bottle
Giying the formulB OF DOIh medicines ana
66noti1g what scores of eminent med
ieal authors, whose works are consulted
by physicians of all the schools Of practice
as guides in prescribing, say of each in
Oradient entering into these medicines.
The words of praise bestowed on the
several ingredients entering into Doctor
Pierces medicines by such writers should
have more weight than any amount OF
non professional testimonials, because
such men are writing for the guidance OF
their medical brethren and know whereof
Both medicines are non-alcoholic, non
secret. and contain no harmful Sabit-
forming drugs, being composed of glyceric
extracts of the roots of native, American
medicinal forest plants They are both
sold by dealers In medicine. You can't
afford to accept as a substitute for one oi
these medicines of known composition,
any secret nOstrum.
DR.. Pierce's Pellets. small, sugar-coated
easy to take as candy, regulate and In
sAaovate stomach. liver and bowels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-02
WHY WIDTH is REQUIRED
President Davis Gives Reasons Concerning the Inter-
urban Electric Railway Right of Way

Referring to article published in the
Times Recorder in recent issues, rela-
tive to disinclination on the part of
some property owners to give the 200
feet right Of way asked by the Macon,
Americus and Albany Electric Rail
way Co. President Joseph S. Davis
writes this paper as follows:
"There appears to be misapprehen-
sion on the part ofland owners regard
ing the rights -of-way required by the
Electric Railway and disposition to
consider that the railway is asking too
much. Comparison is made with
rights of-way decided for steam rail
road purposes.
''The projected Electric Railway is
designed to be constructed for the
attainment of high speed, and to meet
these requirements a broad right-of-
way is necessary. The high tension
wires will carry an electric current
measured in the thousands of volts,
and safety demands an adequate and
unhampered right of way.
when it is considered that sche-
dule of two and one-quarter hours is
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-02

contemplated between Macon and AL
bany, and four and one-quarter hours
between Atlanta and Albany, it must
be apparent to the thoughtful that
right-of-way wide enough to permit of
passing, curves and safe transportation
is absolutely necessary.
Experience has taught that high
speed service on long distance electric
railways cannot be economically and
safely conducted upon narrow rights
of-way. The element of safety must be
projected if high speed is attained.
There is a tendancy to erect build
ings and construct industrial plants of
various descriptions close up to the
right-of-way of electric railways, and,
where the right-of-way is not of suf-
ficient breadth, these structures obscure
the vision of the mOterman and make
necessary reduction in speed in order
to avoid accident. The situation is
entirely different with steam railroad
where on account of the smoke, cinders
and danger of fire from flying sparks,
buildings are erected at considerable
distance from the right of-way.''
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-02
THE KINDERGARTEN
ASSOCIATION
Will Meet this Afternoon at
Home of Mrs. HightOwer.
THE EASTER EGG HUNT POSTPONED
Until Wednesday AfternOOn....Fun for
the Little Folks.
THE EASTER EGG HUNT POSTPONED

The kindergarten Association will
meet this afternoon, at o'clock; at the
home of Mrs. j. e. Hightower. on
Hampton street. Mrs Moreland will
read several selections.
All of the members of the Association
are urgently inyited to be present.
The kindergarten work is assuming
more importance with each month and
its progress in Amertcus is highly
gratifying.
At an early date The Times Recorder
will give thorough review of the
movement here and what has so far
been accomplished.
The Easter hunt which was set for
yesterday was called off on account of
the inclement weather. It is probable
that it will be given tomorrow after
noon, if the weather is bright. A very
enjoyable occasion for the children is
expected
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-02
ESCAPE OF CONWCTS
WILL BE PREVENTED
Commission Is GOing to
Stop It.
"IRUSTY" RACKET IS STOPPED
Men Responsible for Escapes will Be
Fired from JOb---Stricter Rules
for Handling Prisoners
Adopted.

The county commissioners of Sumter
have taken steps to the end of prevent
ing further frequent escapes from the
chaingang here by the adoption of
rules much more stringent than hereto
fore existing in their management
The regular meeting of the commits
sioners here yesterday was devoted
largely to discussing such measure,
and the new rules are now of force.
The ''trusty" business is stopped,
and no more eonvicts will be allowed
TO play that role. Under no circum-
stances, the commissioners say, will
they stand for the alleged 'trusty."
Conyicts are to be put on the chain"
hereafter, and in addition to the usual
leg shackle fastening each convict viii
be locked to the chain by paddock. In
this way whole bunch cannot escape,
as was the case near Leslie.
In that instance 'trusty" who had
been permitted to go possum hunting
at night, liberated the gang by break
ing the lock holding the single chain
when he returned from the chase.
Hereafter any guard responsible for
the escape of convict through neglect
of duty will be discharged.
The convict gang is now working the
roads in the Twenty ninth district, and
east side of the Old Twenty sixth, and
when this work is completed, Commits
county will have been worked over.
The meeting yesterday was devoted
to routine business and discussion of
the chaingang system.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-02
AMERICUS in WINTER
RAIMENT ONCE AGAIN
Blizzard Amid the BOnnets
Appears.
THE SHIRTWAIST is FORSAKEN
And Back to OVerCOatS Goes a City
full of People for Day...NO
Danger to the Fruit Crop
Now Apprehended.
THE SHIRTWAIST IS FORSAKtN

Americus, bonnetically, was tempest
tossed Sunday and the annual specta-
cular pageant at the church hour was a
gloomy fiasco. The bonnets had been
brew ed all right, and hundreds offem
mime eyes had not closed in sleep dur
ing the night before.
In soulful ecstacy the Sunday dawn
Of Easter was awaited
But there was weeping and lamenta-
tion in the land, and the tears of the
disappointed host best a tattoo with the
pattering raindrops.
For blizzard ragged without, and
any old fairy who would have risked
her lid in such weather would have
been deemed candidate for the fool
ish house. Instead, the rsombre hat
of winter, already sold to the cook for
future delivery, was brought out
And the skirt of PAS oyercoat deftly
concealed the ragged aperture in the
dome of his trousers as she dejectedly
yanked him to church.
1t was an Ill wind that blew no good
to paterfamilias.
The blizzard was a shock in many
ways, and served to encourage the
collector of coal bills yesterday, who
otherwise would have been April fool
ed to finish. Everybody was out of
coal, and another order was given in
payment with the bill.
But the blizzard is rapidly passing
away, and will hurt nothing except
the feelings of the bonnet brigade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-02
BLACK TROOPS ARE NOT BARRED
Can Still Get into Army when VaCan-
Cy Exists.

The press dispatch sent out a few
days ago stating that no more negroes
would be enlisted in the United States
army was misleading, as that is not
the fact. The dispatch should have
stated that all the negro regiments are
now full to the required standard of
numbers and no more recruits are
needed except to fill vacancies that
may occur. Men are being discharged
all the time as their terms of service
expire, and if these men do not re-en-
list inside of ninety days their places
are filled by new recruits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-02
A SUDDEN DEATH AT SYCAMORE
j. T. Gardner. Aged Resident. Died
Monday.

Mr.. S. l.. SiIls received a telegram
yesterday morning conveying the sad
intelligence of the death of Mrs. S1lls
father, Mr.. j. 7. Gardner, at Sycamore
the end coming quite suddenly yester-
day morning. Mr.. Gardner was most
estimable citizen, man of prominence
in his community, and his death is q
loss to that section of the state. He is
survived by his wife, who was former
ly Miss Murray of Americus, eldest
sister of Mr.. Emmett L. Murray; sew
-eral sons and three daughters. Mr..
and Mrs. Sills and Mr., Murray left at
noon yesterday for Sylvester to attend
the funeral exercises there today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-02
CUTTING OF RAILROAD RATE
Georgia Commission Will Hear the Petition on
Wednesday.
Georgia Commission
Wednesday,.

The State Railroad Commission will
meet in Atlanta Wednesday morning
to hear the petition from the Georgia
Farmers Union for reduction in the
rate of passenger fare in this state to 2
cents per mile. Judge j. X. Hines
will be ready for presentation of the
petitioners side of the case, and as they
have had ample notice it is expected
quite number, if not all, of the rail
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-02
Doing Business Again.

when my friends thought was
about to take leave of this world, on
account of indigestion, nervousness and
general debility" writes A. A. Chis-
holm. Treadwell, n. Y, and when it
looked as If there was no hope left, /
was persuaded to try Electric Bitters,
and rejoice to say that they are curing
me. / am now doing buiness again as
of old, and an still gaining daily. !"
Bess tonic medicine on earth. Guaran-
teed by Eldridge Drug Co. soc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-02
PEACH CROP NOT INJURED
Unless the Frost This Morning Should Touch the
Blooms.

IA degrees above freezing. The high
wind prevailing all day was a safe
guard against frost. Unless it grows
rapidly colder this morning there will
be no danger to the orchards here,
now in the pink of condition.
Possibly the greatest danger from
frost this morning is in the safety of
young cotton. On many plantations
near Americas fields of cotton are up
and growing vigorously, and should
these be killed by frost the loss would
be incalculable. Such calamity would
wellnigh put many farmers out OF
business for the time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-02
.DUCATS PAID THE TOILERS
AmeriCIS Thus DspenseS Nearly Five thousand
Dollars.

Yesterday was monthly payday at
the city hall and the cash, as usual,
was in hand for the city's employees
earning tt. Officials, heads of depart
ments, police, firemen and all others
employed by the city were paid their
monthly stipend, and even when all
had thus 'feasted'' there was plenty
left in the till The public school
teachers had already received their
goodly quota of SI.75O, the usual
monthly payroll, the whole footing up
nearly $4,000 The advent of payday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-02

Yesterdays blizzard created a scare
throughout the State regarding the
safety of the peach crop, now at the
critical stage, the sudden drop in tenn
perature causing fear of frost. In the
Americus district, where there are
probably half million peach trees in
bearing this year, such fear was not
expressed. Mr.. n. A. Ray, of the great
BagIey- Gober Orchard Co., expressed
the belief that there was no real danger
from freeze, and this opinion was coin
cided in by others here.
Up to nine o'clock last night the
temperature had not fallen under 46,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-02

now holds no terrors for the authori-
ties, as the great prosperity of Ameri-
Gus and enhanced values of property
here affords ample revenue for the
payment of current expenses and pay
ment of bonds as well. With a well
filled treasury, Americus pays her
bills with utmost promptness now and
without the necessity of. borrowing
money to pay teachers and employees,
as was the unfortunate condition few
years ago,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-02
BORING AWAY ON ARTESIAN WELL
Work Resumed on Hole in the Ground
Yesterday.

The fact that yesterday was the
first of April did not deter the usual
bunch of sightseers from walking
down to the waterworks station to see
the gushing artesian well, upon which
work was started only three days ago.
And upon returning to town, crest
fallen and disappointed, they went
Just as eagerly to Roney 81 Davenport's
office to see the large picture of the
handsome Y. NJ. C. A. building said to
be there. It was still the first of April,
and the fact finally bored itself into
their thinkworks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-02
.62 PER CENT IN TWO YEARS.
Magnificent Showing in Increased Resources of the
Banking Institutions of AneriCuS.

highly prosperous state of the local
financial institutions and were highly
gratifying to their patrons and friends.
BE low we publish a summary show
ing the total resources of the local
banks for the past three years at this
time. This statement is one that Amer
icus can well feel a pardonable pride in.
1t tells of the progress of the eity's
business as probably no other set Of
figures could do with equal force
fulness:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-02
VETERANS TO ELECT
CORPS OF OFFICERS
Camp Sumter in Session
Today.
Annual Election of Officers of Camp
Annual Reports of Committees.
Election of Delegates to
Veterans Reunion.

Camp Sumter, 642 of Americus VIII
hold its annual meeting at the court
house this morning, and the officers
urgently request full attendance OF
camp officers. This is the date OF an
nual election, and all positions from
camp commander down the long line
will be filled. Annual reports will be
received, and the camp will also elect
delegates today to the great annual
reunion to be held in Richmond in
June. All veterans and sons of veter-
ans are cordially invited to attend the
meeting this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-02

roads viii announce ready. In any
event there will be no postponement
of the hearing, and the commission will
proceed with it as far as it is possible
to do so at the time. In Americus, as
elsewhere throughout the state, great
est interest is manifested IN the out
come of this important question of pas
senger rates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-02

In two years there has been an in
crease in the banking resources of
Americus of sixty-two per cent
1t is doubtful if any other city in
Georgia, largeor small, shows great
er percentage of increase than Ameri-
Gus does.
All of the banks here are in flourish
ing condition, as shown by their quar-
terly statements published in the
Times-Recorder Saturday, Sunday and
today.
These official stafemants show the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-02
Easter

THE Ginning Bells of Easter Sun
day will proclaim the end of
Lent and the Inauguration of
Easter, that Joyous Feast of Song
Every Man and Boy has a special
desire to be well dressed at Easter
time, and will brighten up his ward
robe with new Suit, Shoes and Hat
as we'll as with some of the smaller
essentials in Toggery.
We are Ready to Serve You
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-02
DON Fail to See Our
SuperbIy Tailored Spring
Suits for Men OF
Discriminating Taste.

The most cursOry inspection will convince YOU
that the styles are absolutely correct that the tai
Ioring of the highest order and that the fabrics
of undoubted quality And to try on the garments
of your size will satisfy you that tailor could not
fit you any better-if as we'll In mems Sack Suits
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-02
at $500

you will find every model In the fashionable
gray and brown effects-hand tailored throughout
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-01-26
Dawes Could Thin Them Out.

The o H. l.. Dawes in his young
manhood was an Indifferent speaker.
Participating in a law case, soon after
his admission 70 the bar, before a
North Adams justice of the peace,
Dawes was opposed by an older at.
torney whose e%loquence attracted a
large crowd that packed the court
room.
The justice was freely perspiring
and, drawing off his coat in the midst
Of the lawyers eloquent address, he
said:
MI. Attorney, supposing you sit
down and let Dawes begin to speak. I
want to thin out this crowd."-Bostop
Herald.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-01-26
Lost Pigmles.

A problem which perplexed the last
generation was the long extinct pig
my race which centuries ago un'
doubtedly inhabited the Tennessee
mountains. Legends among the In
dams told of such a tribe Of dwarfs,
who were supposed to be Of more in.
telligence than the red men But
these legends were very hazy. A bury
Ing ground. however. actually waH
discovered in the early part Of the
last century in which all of the skele-
IONS were of pigmy proportions. Some
of them were carried away to col.
iege museums. But as far as known
no scientific inquiry has ever been d.
Tected to this question.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-02-07
MAIL D BRIDE
PROVES BIG SUCCESS

Ardmore. |. r.. Feb. IA long
distance" romance was consumated
here when q. w. B~uckinaster. of Reck
and Mrs. Louisa I.uninger. of Rockton,
Pa. We're united In marriage at tho
Leon hotel by Rev. g. w. Thompson.
Until an hour before the ceremony
the bride and the bridegroom had eve
seen each other. The wedding took
place at Union station.
Mr. and Mrs. BuckInaster have been
swethearts by letter for more than u
year. Their courtship was first estab-
lished through a matrimonial agency
After becoming acquainted by mail the
couple decided to wed.
Mr.. Buckmaster Is engaged in bust
ness at Reck. and found it Impossible
TO go to Pennsylvania for his bride
Consequently he persuaded Mrs. Lun-
niger to NEE, him in this city. TIL,
meeting was a happy one. each instant
~ recognizing the other. Both declare
themselves satisfied and went to tn
clerks office To procure the license.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-02-07
TO FORCE MAKING
OF JOINT RATES
lnterurs;an Line Complains of North
western, and Interstate Commission
or Ciar k Hears Evidence.

Cedar Rapids. Ia. Feb. j. The most
Important Witness before Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Clark today
In the hclrins or the case i'm which thu
Cedar Rapids ,na Iowa city lnterur-
ban is irving Ia compel the making of
joint rate ny the Northwestern. was
MI. McNan. secretary of the Nebraska;
Grain shippers association. who was
formerly : railroad men. He presented
an immense collection of figures ON the
business Of :. ads of less than 10" miles
III length which have traffic arrange
mcnts with the northwestern.
Witness cav. ii rs his opinion. and
1T was allowed 10 go into the record.
that such a contract as is asked by tn,
complainant. the ceda Rapids and
iowa city Interurban. would he To thu
advantage of the Northwestern. 'oun-
sci TOT The defendant ~endeaNored to
bring out tho fact that the country
trayersed by the road Was developed
frlly before the line was built, but the
interurban put on f,ngineer Marble to
prove sill greater possibilities of de
Vclopnaan, in tn" future with .idvanta-
gcOus rates.
Lennen. n banker at North Liberty
and oNner of nn eI.Natnr company. tes-
titled They hrd mad" attempt II
ship oats Ia Chicago. bat afterwards
were Obliged to sell all The stuff here
because tn. Northwestern Insisted lipo'
a fun local rate from Cedar Rapids tc
chicago in addition 10 the local rat,
on the interurban.
bowling. n stock shipper NJ Nortl
Liberty. testified TO the probable stool
shipnrMt; from that point With advati-
tageoua rates. which he placed al 200
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-02-07
WORTH SAYS MRS. FISH
IS WRONG ON DRESSES
Denies the Best Modistes Are
in America---Paris Still
the Al Place.

lonGou Feb. Mrs. %Stuyvesant
~lris.l's statement that american dress
makers are the best in the world has
-voked a reply from NJ. Worth. the ia
nous Partisan Greater of fashions. who
i. visiting Lonion
III Mrs. Stuyvesani F'ish's opinion
qai a basis in fact" he said. the
,u.stion at once arises: why do Amer
lean women flock to Paris and London
10 buy their gowns?
1T has beer estimated that ont of
he 100 900 American visitors To Paris
1900 CONE. to buy dresses. and this in
spite of The fact that the customs duty.
when they get back home. Is high.
..Statistics prove that the American
l~ressInaker.; are not the best in the
world. because they ON to Europe 10
get their models.
America is q great ountrH in every
seise If the word. but Paris still must
nave The dominant reputation for dress.
Tint cannot be wrested from her"
'rh, manager Of Redfern's the great
L.ondor modiste, said aprol,os of Mrs.
iTieh's declaration:
Their Is no doubt that The American
d~ressmnk.rs do good work. but 1t will
be found that almost without exception
.he workers hay been originally
trained and passe. through their APP
prenticeships In Europe. American
rlodistes ON rs ii matter of course
to Lonann and Paris FOR ideas. although
they modify the styles To sui, theil
clients"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-02-07
YIELDS HIS Lice I'M
ORDER TO SAVE DOG

New Albany. Ind. Feb. LIN an
attempt To save his dog from the va
ter, John Enslinger. 10. q son of Frank
Enslinger. lis Marcel street. was
drowned N the barkwater near his
home.
\ Young lInslinger was riding or a raft
IN the flood water back of Union
street in the portion of New Albans
known as the North Side. d great por-
ton OF which is IA lake. His dog was
on the raft. The animal suddenly
leaped into the water. and when En-
singer attempted TO get the dog back
the crude raft turned over, and he was
thrown into the water.
Several persons We're in calling dia
tance and u Enslinger shouted
but went down before assistance could
reach him. 1t is said by persons who
Witnessed the drd wning that after En-
singer sank he 1 yer came to the sur
face.