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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25
MONSTER REFINERY
FOR STANDARD OIL

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-(SpeciaI) =
Having cut into the oil trade of Eu-
rope, getting the greater part of ii
away from the old companies which
had for years controlled the output
abroad, the Standard Oil Company
has begun the erection of a monster
refinery in New Jersey The new
plant will be the largest in the world
one section of it covering almost a
thousand acres. II will turn out
more oil products than any of the
sixty plants now owner or controlled
by the company.
The big refinery will be built in
sections. The first, which will con-
tain stills for turning out 10000 bar.
rels Of refined oil daily, win be com
pleted before July next.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25
WORK WEAKENS THE KIDNEYS.
DOan's Kidney Pills Have Done
Great Service for the People
Who Work in Americas.

Most Americas people work every
day in some strained, unnatural po-
sition--bending constantly over a
desk-riding on jolting wagons or
cars-doing laborous housework;
lifting, reaching or pulling, or trying
the back in a hundred and one other
ways All these strains tend to wear,
weaken and injure the kidneys until
they fall behind in their work of fit
ering the poisonss from the blood
Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick kid
neys, put new strength in bad backs.
Mrs. W. S. Marshall, R. F. D. No. /,
Dawson, Ga, writes: My husbands
back and hips were so stiff and sore
that he could not get up from chair
without help. I got box of Doan's
Kidney Pills for him at Dodson's
Pharmacy, at Americas, and after TAX
ing the pills he felt relief in three
days. One box entirely cured him"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Millburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25

The soothing spray Of Ely's Liz
uid4 Cream Balm, used in an atomiz-
er, is an unspeakable relief to suf-
fers from Catarrh. Some Of them de-
scribe it as Godsend, and no won
der. The thick, foul discharge is dis
lodged and the patient breathes free
ly, perhaps for the first time in
weeks. Liquid Cream Balm contains
all the healing, purifying elements of
the solid form. and it never fails to
satisfy. Sold by all druggists for
75c.. including spraying tube, or
mailed by Ely Bros, SO Warren
Street. New York Sun. Wed Fri
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25
A Dangerous Deadlock.

that sometimes terminates fatally, is
the stoppage Of the liver and bowel
functions. To quickly end this con-
dition without disagreeable sensa-
tons, DR.. Kings New Life Pills
should always be your remedy. Guar
anteed absolutely satisfactory in ev-
cry case or money back, at Eldridge
Drug Store. Csc. d-w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25

is no doubt that this market is in
the hands of pool who operate it at
their will, supply and demand are not
adhered to in the least. We are still
bullish on the final outcome and can
not see any foundation to sell cotton
around these figures.
CLARK & co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25
Freight Offices Closed Today.

The freight Offices Of both the Sea-
board and OF the Central Of Georgia
will be closed today, hence no local
freight can be received or delivered
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25
SOiIed Center Pieces IL I.2C.

Most of them are 25c values, others
are worth up to CSC. Some may be
slightly soiled from display. Moth
ing more serious. Display on center
table choice December sale Il lie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25
Mems AII-Linen H'dkerCh'fS. II I.2C

Full regular size hemstitched and
every thread guaranteed to be pure
linen, worth as usually sold zoe, here
in December sale !. :. II lie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25

Be careful with fireworks today,
as the police have orders to docket
anyone violating the ordinance. Pop
them at home, only.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25

R. K Webbs hack now in service.
Calls answered promptly. Phone 81
for hack, or best line of groceries.
12-3-2m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25
LIVERPOOL.

Liverpool, Dec. 24.-The cotton mar
ket closed steady. Spots: Middling
upIands G.04
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25

It is said that in one little town
very near Americas there are twenty
three widows. What a world of
sweetness going to waist here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25

The special program at the theatre
today, four o'clock until 10 tonight,
will be the best one of the season.
See Matzoni and the pictures too
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25
NEW oRLEAN ;.

New Orleans, La. Dec. a. Close
easy. Spots III cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25
THE QUOTATIONS
IN AMERICAS
Cotton Market as Reported Daily
by L. G. Council.

Americas, Ca, Dec. 24,-We quote
the local cotton market quiet, as fol-
lows: Last
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25
HOLIDAY
SHOPPERS

The Rylander Shoe Co wishes
to call the attention of shoppers to
their very pleasing line of Gentle
mems Presents and among this lot
of choice gifts they are showing a
most perfect line of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25

A false alarm of fire at o'clock
yesterday afternoon gave the firemen
the only run of the holiday. But it
ended in smoke, only.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25

Americas is practically dry al
ready, as the throng of booze buyers
here yesterday came very near clean
ing out all the saloons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25
Mems 81 tOSI.25 MufflerS at 75C

Made of rich, heavy silk, light and
dark colors, full regular size, grades
never before known to sell for less
than $1.OO to $125 here December
sale at each :. . ...... 75c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25

The Times-Recorder wishes all it's
thousands of readers merry Christ
mas, and hopes they may enjoy the
holiday as much as we expect to.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25
SAvAN NAH.

Savannah, Ga. Dec. "a, - Spots
middIing IL cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25
Mems $3.50 to S. Vests at SI.69

About five dozen Mems Wash
Vests, made of fine Mercerized Vest
ings, white and neat figures, none in
the lot worth less than $3.50 and
many of them are the regular $500
kinds, here December sale at each
:. :. =. =. :. $169.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25
NEW YORK FUTURES.

New York, Dec. 24.-Spots: Middling
at lilo Futures closed steady.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25
Boys $3.50 TO $3.50 Suits, SI.95
Boys ti8aW I5C to zoe HOseat IOC

We have just thirty-five dozen of
this grade hose to sell at this price,
from the smallest to the largest size,
no extra charge for the large sizes;
if they are worth a cent they would
be big bargains for 15c, here for the
December sale at per pair :. =. 1Oc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25
Boys Fine Wool Sweaters $3.50,

For small boys; of fine wool, red
with blue borders, sold by all cloth
ing stores for $3.50, our price Deem
Der sale :. e. -. =. =. :. $50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25

FOR RENT furnished upstairs
rooms. Phone 36S or Postoffice Box
303. 21-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25

Always remember that you save
money by trading with Bell, the
leading jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25

FOR RENT" Brooklyn Heights, -
three horse farm, eleven room resi-
dence and all necessary out buildings.
Apply to J. G. rooney. 11-20-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25

Americas merchants had the
trade of the season yesterday, and
stores today will look as though a
cyclone had struck them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25
TALES OF THE TOWN
TOLD IN FEW LINES
Pencil Stubs Picked Up AT
Random.

Weather forecast for today: Fair
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-My place on Fielder
street, rooms with or without 6-acre
patch. Fl. G. DAVIS. 1S-1w.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25

Americas is practically dry al
ready, as the throng of booze buyers
here yesterday came very near clean
ing out all the saloons.
A false alarm of fire at o'clock
yesterday afternoon gave the firemen
the only run of the holiday. But it
ended in smoke, only.
Americas merchants had the
trade of the season yesterday, and
stores today will look as though a
cyclone had struck them.
The special matinee bill at the
theatre this afternoon atzoni and
the moving pictures as well, will at
tract big audience there.
Beginning tomorrow, the banks Of
Americas, as usual, will close at l
p. m. instead of 8 o'clock, continuing
this schedule to January End
Green Trice and Allen Floyd, two
negroes locked in the same cell for
boozing last night had hot fight
there until the police stopped it.
The Times-Recorder wishes all it's
thousands of readers merry Christ
mas, and hopes they may enjoy the
holiday as much as we expect to.
The special program at the theatre
today, four O'Clock until 10 tonight,
will be the best one of the season.
See Matzoni and the pictures too,
It is said that in one little town
very near Americas there are twenty
three widows. What world of
sweetness going to waist" here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25

Green Trice and Allen Floyd, two
negroes locked in the same cell for
boozing last night, had a hot fight
there until the police stopped it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25

The special matinee bill at tn
theatre this afternoon-Ma tzoni an
the moving pictures as well, will at
tract big audience there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25

Beginning tomorrow, the banks of
Americas, as usual will close at l
p. m. instead of 8 o'clock, continuing
this schedule to January End.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-25
Smoking Jackets or
House Coats

at very low prices considering the style
in which they are made and the excel
lent material used in their construction.
There is nothing that will please
man as much as one of these up-to-date
Coats, unless it is a
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
Earthquakes Occur Every
Day in Some Part of World

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Jan. 1s.-That
there is, no unusual prevalence of
earthquakes is the opinion of Professor
Louis v. Pierson of the Sheffield Scien-
tific School. The recent series of
earthquakes happened in the inhabited
regions of the world and called atten-
tion to the phenomenon, but Professor
Pierson says there is probably an
earthquake somewhere almost every
day, though unchronicled because in
remote or uninhabited regions
Professor Pierson adds: There is no
epidemic of earthquakes at present, nor
is there anything to indicate that there
have been more quakes than usual in
the last year. Some scientists have
tried to show that there are certain
periods of years in which earthquakes
are more frequent than in others, but L
do not think they have succeeded in
proving their case. When an earth
quake reaches an inhabited country,
there is an alarm given at once, tele-
graphic communication cut off, and so
forth, But there are earthquakes ev-
cry bit as severe as that of Kingston
occurring every day which are never
heard Of"
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
Western Union Gives Out
News 1t Has Received

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-The State
Department was furnished today with
copies-of cable reports received by the
Western Union from its Havana man
ager regarding the Kingston earth
quake. one report says that the lat
were killed or seriously injured up to
Z o'clock, Thursday, January II. The
report further stated that it was esti-
mated that the number of dead would
reach 1000. These reports were fur
nished 10 the State Department by
President Clowry ofsthe Western Union
Telegraph Company on request for
statement of the situation.
The messages are addressed TO Pres
ident Clowry, and follow:
Gable ship Henry Holms left ST.
Thomas for Jamaica with operators ana
instruments. also. medical supplies.
Latest information from Kingston re-
ports no Americans killed or injured
up 10 D. m. January II.
Impossible to touch charred re-
mains found in had state of decompoe
them. Estimated dead VIII reach thou
sand. mostly negroes. Residential sec
ton totally destroyed; none escaped
without damage. Governor Swetten-
ham gradually relieving congestion,
ordering people into country where
water supply is sufficient TO meet all
needs and preventing outbreak of con-
tagious diseases which gradually fol-
low such disasters"
Another message, dated January Is,
says.
Gable ship Mohican is due at Kings
ton today and will proceed to repair
broken Bermuda Jamaican cable about
two miles from hut. The Henry Holmes
with operators and instruments is ex-
pected at Kingston tomorrow night
Business for West India and Panama
Company's station is going forward
with very little delay. Business for
Jamaica is being very slowly disposed
of on account Of lack of operators there
and destruction of Offices and instru-
ments"
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
Negroes, ] Jumping for Safety, Are
Jammed in Windows
Tourists Are Fleeing From the City

Dahomey The big Congoes oc-
casionally Joined the militia and looked
proud enough in scarlet and black uni
forms as they spotted the crowds. The
little dish-faced Senagambians were
everywhere.
Then there We're the coolies from far
off India. There were about II 900, OF
them on the island, principally from
Burlnah, when ! was there They hold
themselves as aloof from their sur
roundings as do our Chinese in San
Francisco. Their costumes We're those
they wore in India. with necklaces of
their savings in gold coins. Their re-
ligious rites We're the same as in Man
6elay. sprinkling of Chinese We're
there, too, principally engaged In keep
ing small shops.
Throughout this crowd fitted people
from all over the globe. British sol
diers and merchants, the former con
spicuous in their uniforms and bearing;
Government officials. and seanen from
the vessels in the harbor. The trolley
cars whizzed by with their loads of
American tourists bound for Castleton
Gardens. or other points OF interest in
the suburbs.
The houses were of wood or brick,
with shingled roofs as a rule Fine
edifices of stone were the exception.
Throughout all the life OF Kingston,
however. there pervaded that sense of
orderliness which marks all English
settlements
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19

Steamers Fastening to
the City With Supplies
Island Railroad in Operation and Tropical
Foodstuffs Are Obtainable

island Of Jamaica this message carried
80 r-ora home than could be read be-
tween the lines by the ordinary OD-
server. 1t meant, the merchants sdlu'
that food supplies from various parts
~ the island could be rushed into
Erfneston rapidly on the railroad Thus
tbe white population would have 10
snffer very little from lack OF food As
the negroes. by preference, i've largely
or, bananas. vans and bread fruit, they
should not suffer at all from starya-
tion-
The steamship Allegheny OF the Atlas.
service Of the Hamburg nerlcesn Line
sailed today for Kingston, ana the
steamer Prinz Joachim OF the same
service sails tomorrow. The captains
of the vessels have been instructed In
case shipments cannot be landed az
Kingston because Of harbor conditions,
to proceed either to Port Antonio OF
Montego Bay for the delivery OF their
Jamaica cargo
J P. Meyer Of the Hamburg American
Line chairman of the New York Kings
ton relief committee. received today
from the colonial office. London. an
acknowledgements of one OF the dls-
patches the relief committee forwarded
to Governor Swettenham or Jamaica
Three dispatches were sent TO the
Governor, one direct and the other two
through English channels. The dis
patches express sympathy, tell OF tne
formation Of the New York relief com
mittee for the purpose of Forwarding
supplies. and finally request that the
Governor telegraph the immediate re-
quirements Of the people The cable
gram from the colonial off1ce received
today says: Your message for Gov
ernor Jamaica received here and for
warded. Secretary Of State for the coll
onies highly appreciates and thanks re-
lief committee" The relief committee.
it was stated today, is awaiting reply
from Governor Swettenham before un-
dertaking any extensive relief meas
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
Refugees Arrive From
Scene of the Disaster

SANTIAGO, Cuba, Jan. 1s.-The
steamer Thomas Brooks has arrived
here with seventeen refugees, who in
telling Of the earthquake confirmed
the reported destruction of the princi-
pal buildings of the city. The pilots
dared not enter Kingston harbor ow-
ing to changes in the channel of the
bay.
The Machado cigar factory crumbled
and l2O workers were killed.
Relief supplies are greatly needed at
Kingston. The refugees confirmed pre-
vious reports of the Kingston disaster
and according to them twenty-five
square blocks have been destroyed by
fire.
Every building within a radius of
ten miles was injured The water
works were destroyed. The casualties
at the Myrtle Bank Hotel were nuiner-
Gus. The Constant Spring and other
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19

LONDON. Jan. 1e-The partial res
toration of communication is bringing
a number Of belated dispatches from
Kingston. which give additional de-
tails OF the calamity. The city is de-
scribed as rocking like a ship in a
choppy sea" during the quake, and
when the fire started the scene was
suggestive Of the inferno.
Many painful sights were witnessed
as rescues were being made and when
dead bodies were being extricated from
the ruins. A number of negroes, try
ing TO escape through open windows,
became 5ammed therein by falling tim
bers. and We're either killed outright
or burned 10 death.
Bodies OF the dead are being trans
ported by lighter across the harbor TO
the Palisades and buried well away
from the city.
Immediately after the first shock
there was a mad rush OF refugees 10
the sea front. and 700 persons were
rescued by being taken on board YES
sells.
Since Monday tourists have been
leaving as fast as they are able 10
secure passage. This tends TO relieve
the anxiety OF the authorities by re-
ducing the number of mouths to be fed
Among the killed are DIR. Savage, a
prominent medical man and coun-
cllor OF the city OF birmingham, Eng
land; Mr.. Machado. a tobacco manu-
facturer and exporter. and Isaac Bran
don. a merchant.
While the fire was at its height the
screaming Of a number Of horses cor
rallied in a ring of fire was> heard
above every other sound even the
constant explosions and the crashing
Of falling timbers.
Kingston was threatened with a
water famine owing to the bursting Of
the reservoir fed by the Hope River.
The supply ceased for twenty-four
hours. but there is now a plentiful
supply from the Wagwater River.
The negroes are quite useless. Para
lived with fear they are unable 10
help themselves and they spend their
tine in praying Rain is threatening.
which is very unusual at this time of
the year.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
Reports of a Tidal Wave
Are Denied From Kingston

LONDON, Jan. 1S-A special dis
patch from Kingston, dated January II,
says:
The recent earthquake was more
serious than any which has occurred
in Jamaica for 250 years. The first
shock was followed by fifteen minor
shocks. The wooden structures stood
well. but the brick houses collapsed
within a radius of six miles. The inn
munity of ESQ. years led the Jamaicans
to forget that they were within the
earthquake zone and they had been
building brick houses. But for this
probably there would have been no
loss of life.
There has been no tidal wave. The
defenses at Port Royal were destroyed
and the Palisades broken through.
Black mud is coming to the surface.
The conduct of all classes is admirable.
but it is, hoped that the British cruiser
interchangeable will soon arrive here
with marines.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
Admiral Says That Shores
Are Sinking Into the Sea

SANTIAGO. Cuba, Jan. 1s.-The
latest intelligence received here from
Kingston is that the city was almost
totally destroyed and that the dead
number 400 and, the wounded 500.
Admiral Evans has notified Governor
Magoon that the shores of Kingston
are sinking in tI9e sea and that, there
is terror in the scity. All the vessels
Coming to Kingston are warned that
the lighthouses and harbor entrances
have been destroyed and that the ap-
proachs TO the harbor is perilous.
Every. wharf at Kingston not de-
stroyed by fire is said TO have sunk
into the sea or to have been rendered
worthless. Previous reports that i'm
mense tidal waves swept into Annota
Bay, on the north coast of the island,
are confirmed.
The San Francisco call., 1907-01-19
San Franciscan Tells of
the Kingston That Was
By CIarksorl Dye
"a San Francisco artist who spent several years
in Kmgston)


The tourist from the north. on the
steamship lines which ply from English
or American ports. either in winter or
in Skinner. dropped into Kingston har-
bor-with a sense Of refreshment at the
change of scene.
This beautiful isle of Jamaica was
one vast hothOuse. ] entered it in the
early morning. with the skies vivid in
many tones from zenith TO horizon.
A swarthy pilot was taken aboard at
the entrance to the channel, and the
vessel was soon at the Government
quarantine station, off Port Royal The
wharves Of Kingston We're in view
across the bay. In the distance the
Blue Mountains rose abruptly from a
low-lying plain covered With verdure
Port Royal was a mere strip OF land
between the harbor and the sea. and
the English colors floated above the
garrison stationed there until a few
days ago. Now 1T no longer is to be
seen. AS the steamer left the ouaran-
tine station for Kingston IL was hard
to believe that we were passing over
the former lair Of the buccaneers. for
a sunken city was below us The earth
quake Of 1892 swallowed up 5000 houses
and ehe booty Of merchandise. jewels.
silks and treasure from despoiled Span
ish galleons and other craft-not TO
speak Of thousands of lives.
The survivors of this pirate settle
ment- were the first settlers Of King
Ston.s One found IT hard-to realize this
in noting the populace at the water
front, for it consisted principally of
negroes, the descendants OF a million
slaves brought from Africa. Seven
hundred and fifty thousand Of them
came there prior TO the last century
and they kept on coming until 1893.
There was a listlessness about them
quite distinct from the negroes of our
own country and il was said that there
was disproportionate allotment Of the
sexes OF something like six women to
one man. At any rate, most of the
work seemed 10 be done by the women.
kingston's street life gave an indi-
cation Of the whirligig OF races that
was not little startling to the new
conner. on King street from the
masses Of negroes which easily formed
the majority, the student could pick
out the descendants OF the African
tribes which came from Ashantee or