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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-14
BIT HIMSELF OUT OF JAIL.
Prisoner Wears Out Teeth Gnawing
Through Wooden Bars.

Through Wooden Bars.
The police have captured a man
named Schaarschmidt, who escaped
from the Gera Jail, in Germany, three
weeks ago. The manner of his flight
makes one of the most remarkable of
all of those told in the romances of
prison heroes.
Crossing the one window of his cell
within was an oak beam by inches
square. Outside of the window was
another beam, nine inches thick. These
We're his only bars besides the massive
masonry of the building-that is to
say, there were no metal bars between
these wooden barriers.
But the wood, toughened by age, was
enough to make any prisoner without
tools despair Schaarschmidt had not
even the metal shank from his shoes
to make a saw of, for he had only felt
slippers in his dungeon.
He got to work with his teeth, how
ever, upon the inside beam. 1t took
him three months to gnaw through
this formidable barrier. He could only
work when he was certain that his
guards were out of sight and hearing.
Before their expected return he always
covered up the ravages his teeth had
made with a structure of brown bread,
saved from his rations. This bread
patch closely resembled the color of
the wood, and as his work progressed
it had to be handled with extreme care
to prevent it's crumbling and betraying
him
Schaarschmidt spent seven months
in the same patient toll, gnawing like
a rat through the outer bar One night
he judged that the apertures We're
large enough, and he squeezed through.
The space was so small and the sixteen
inches Of jagged ends of the beam
were so tough that he tore his body
frightfully.
When he was caught, the prison sur
geons who examined him found that
he had worn his teeth down to stumps.
His jaws were developed abnormally
~ his superhuman eXertions to win
his way to liberty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-14
BOND ISSUE is THE ISSUE
Determination at the Polls Tomorrow
Election Will Be Most Important OneCOmmtee of Citizens Presents thu
Issue Fully to the Voters.

her farmer boys, and as our County
has contracted a large debt in
this behalf, which we cannot afford
to repudiate, these bonds are neces-
sary to a discharge of the obligation.
1T requires no elaborate argument
to convince the public of the County
of Sumter, outside the City of Am
CIRCUS, of the value of good roads
They are necessary to our progress
and advancement, and our people are
practically a unit on this proposition
Sumter County has now the finest
opportunity in her history to secure
these blessings, and we urge the peo-
pie to consider and to act
But especially does this matter
concern those people living out in
the country, for they will get the
greatest benefit at nominal cost.
The taxable property of the County
of Sumter for 1906 was $5,939,937; of
this, the City returned $3,S19,S12, or
about 70 per cent of the total.
THE burden, therefore, of paying
these bonds will fall more heavily
upon the people living inside of the
corporate limits of Amoricus. In adj
dition to this, the City of Americas
keeps up her own streets without any
outside aid, and is now offering to
pay three-fourths of the amount which
it is prosposed shall be expended upon
the County roads.
Certainly we cannot lose this OPP
portunity.
Should these bonds fail to carry,
it will be impossible within one year s
! time to raise the amount which has
already been expended in the cree
ton of buildings for the Agricultural
College, and will compel levy of
the highest rate of taxation allowed
| by the law for several years to come
n A Ray,
J. L. Johnson,
G. A. Perry,
w. A. Parker,
Frank Sheffield,
J. C. Carter,
]. A. Hixon,
E. c. Speer,
E. T. Smith,
A. T. Johnson,
Albert Brady,
B. J. Methvin,
| A. Robinson,
| Crawford Wheatley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-14
Everybody Should Know"

says, C. G. Hays, a prominent BUSH
ness man of Bluff, Mo, that Buckle1's
Arnica Salve is the quickest and sur
est healing salve ever applied to a
sore, burn or wound, or to case
Of piles. I've used it and know what
I'm talking about" Guaranteed BY
Eldridge Drug Co, CSC. y I'm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-14

Tomorrow the voters of Sumter will
determine the issue of 100000 of
bonds for public improvements, and
the election, az might be expected,
will be one of the most important ever
held in the county. Greatest inter
est is manifested upon all sides as
to the result, as much depends there
upon.
Sixteen hundred and six voters are
registered and qualified to vote upon
this important question.
In Americas the voting will be done
at the county courthouse, while at
many of the country precincts as we'll
the polls will be opened. A heavy
vote is generally expected.
A committee of citizens of town
and county have issued the following
circular letter regarding the proposed
bond issue, stating for what purpose
the proceeds will be used. Here is
the letter in full.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-14
Citizens of Sumter County.

'On Thursday, August 18th, the
qualified voters of Sumter County
will have an opportunity of perform
ing an act of patriotism that can but
be of incalculable and lasting benefit
for their county, and it is inconceiv
able that any good citizen can oppose
the issue of bonds which the interests,
and really, the condition of our Coun-
ty affairs demand
$4,000 to pay for the Agricultural
College.
$4,000 to improve our County
roads
while it is an indisputable fact,
that both of these enterprises, more
especially, contemplate benefit to
the County, they are incidentally a
benefit to the City of Americas, and
every voter is urged to come to the
polls and work and vote for these
bond issues.
1.-TWO successive grand juries have
recommended the issue of bonds for
the purpose indicated above, and it
would appear that our people should,
by this time, be convinced of the nee
essity and wisdom of such an issue.
Sumter County made splendid
stride forward when it secured the
Agricultural College, which means the
scientific and practical education in
scientific and practical education of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-14
Notice to Public.

/ will be absent from my place o
business until September 10th.
14-2t. MISS ROEBUCK.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-14
LOANS.

Farm loans and loans on city
real estate negotiated at low
rates and on easy terms,
G. r. ELLIS, Americas, Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-14
Alleged Spy System.

1T is not merely taking illegal
rates the misdemeanor of which
they were convicted in Chicago
that the public has against them
Their methods of competition are
perfectly well known in all parts of
the country. There are hundreds
of towns in which their citizens have
seen these methods in operation.
They have a spy system which
they apply to shipments of indepen-
dents which would do credit to the
robber barons of the Middle Ages.
"They have no pride in the quality
of their product, but always give as
poor a grade as they can work off
on the public. The oil sold in the
Southwest at high prices is of the
very poorest quality, as it is every
where that the public has not been
educated up to the higher grades.
Commissioner Herbert Knox
Smith charges them with persistent
ly underweighing and undermeasur-
ing. This is one of the oldest
charges made against the Standard,
but it has been one very difficult to
prove, and l hope that Commissioner
Smith will be able to show good
evidence on this point,
Calls Rockefeller A "Fanatic."
'Mr. Rockefeller never has taken
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-14
FOR SALE.

Room house, with barn, cribs,
etc, Store house, 5 acres of land.
On one cf the best streets, me
place for Trucking and dairy. A
pleasant home.
$50 acres, A room house, 3 horse
farm open, running water, Sc acre.
200 acres, 'evel land, one 3 room
and one 4 room house with barns,
cribs, So acre.
Three 4 room houses (new) large
lots, rented to prompt pay ing ten
ants at $50 90 month, only 81, 100,
each. $500 cash, balance 10
months 6 per cent. Cheaper than
paying rent. Street cars win run
near this property.
10 Room house centrally locate d
rented to reliable tenants for $500.
Price SO, $50. This is a safe place
for your idle money.
New room house with bath,
large LOT; rent $18n, price 81, $50.
Safe investment.
p. B Williford.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-14
LOOSE.FITTING
''B. V. D."

ID Nv Don't Suffer in Hot Weather "B
u III V. D. Coat Cut Undershtrt and
{, 4 Knee Length Drawers best and
E1 coolest for sum ar. Delivered to
ER1 any part or the United States upon
& II receipt of price So, BLOC, and $3.50
~ garment When ordering give ches
4 and waist measure in inches.
Write for illustrated booklet TO
Dept. No. 10, CROSBY FRY co
1893 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-14
In After Life

is founded uFon what yo1 save
while young, whether you become
a business man or woman, or enter
upon a professional career.
Without money there can be no
SUCCEsS-what are J Our chances?
Our Sayings Department extends
a helping hand to you-it will keep
your savings safely, and increase
them with 1 per cent interest.
Why not start the account at
once.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-13
WeHand1e
Strawhefry Gates
Seeds

A. G. Aliens United Minstrels were
in the city last night and with the
Labor Day crowd running loose. eager
for amusement, the audience could not
be accommodated. The performance
was free from all Questionable fea-
lures, and those who paid the small
admission fee seemed more than salts
fed, II one might judge from the up
roarous laughter and applause which
greeted the actors throughout the
evening. Taken all in all, the show
could be well recommended as q clean,
wholesome. boisterous production
The above is an extract from the Co.
lombia Daily State. Colombia. 8 G.
Will Blair, who has been sojourning
here during the greater part of the
past year for the benefit of his health.
left at noon today for Colorado
Springs. where he expects to remain
most of the summer. Mrs. Blair will.
probably, return to her home at Prince
ton. Ind. the first of next week.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-13

1t is with pleasure we announce the
opening of the new Theatorium.
Mr. Davis informs us that he will
conduct strictly high class entertain
ment, one that may be attended by la
dies and children with perfect pro-
priety.
The Theatorium is the latest popu-
lar form of amusement all over the
country. For cents and in twenty
minutes time one witnesses a comic
opera or tragedy.
Wonderful scenes are pictured on
the canvas; color and effect may be
perfectly realistic or the strangest IL
lusion.
Program changes Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday of each week.
Open Monday afternoon and evening
at 422 Main street.
The Theatorium opens Monday. June
II. Afternoon and night every day.
Ladies and children cordially invited.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-13
Florence Harding and Garth Duell

Florence Harding and Garth Duell
in their marvellous fancy shooting act
are well worth the price of admission
to the entire fair. Loaf sugar held be-
tween the young lady's fingers is shat
tered at every. shot The most won
The Baldwin Piano Co.'S closing out
sale will continue until Saturday night
If the remaining pianos are not sold
needing a piano that the biggest bar.
gain in the stock is still unsold-a
large high-grade piano, regular price
$375, now $255. There is one more
new $500 piano to go at $195, and a
tall organ, with mirror, almost new.
to go at $29.
o. C. Shannon of Columbus, Neb.,
was a recent visitor in Canon City,
having run down here from Denver
to spend few days with his daughter,
Mrs. W. B. Kenney, on College avenue.
Mr.. Shannon has valuable mining in
terests in Boulder county and he was
accompanied to Colorado by a number
of eastern capitalists, who desired to
inspect the property.
The management of the Royal Gorge
Chautauqua has just completed ar
rangements with Tom Richards and
his wife, Martha Miner Richards, as
she is known in musical circles, for
several appearances at the assembly
this summer. They are to sing with
the Royal Hungarian Orchestra in six
concerts during the opening days of
the chautauqua and on Tuesday morn
ing, July 23rd, they will give a clas-
sical recital for music lovers. This
will add greatly to the attractiveness
of the program, as published in The
Record last week.
F. Webber, confidential clerk to the
general manager of the c., B. & @.
Railroad company at Chicago, was the
guest of H. N. Beecher on Thursday,
having come down from Denver for
the purpose of inspecting Mr.. Beech
er's bull terrier kennels. Mr.. Weber
is dog fancier of the pronounced type
and has exhibited CANNES at many of
the largest bench shows in the United
States. While here Mr.. Beecher took
his guest for drive over the Skyline
and took him to various points of in
terest about town.
Although roses and other flowers are
somewhat later this year than usual,
on account of the delinquency of the
season, they have lost none of their
beauty and fragrance on that account
and many house yards are now bril-
liant with bloom. OF the many anna
teur floriculturists in Canon City none
are more successful than Mrs. L. F.
Schwab of 1862 Greenwood avenue, who
presented The Record this morning
with one of the prettiest bouquets
imaginable. the plants from which they
were picked being of her own cultr3l-
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-13
e of Lead
Spray Outfits

Attention. Parents! Celebrate Flag
Day by taking the children to see the
Living Flag" at the children's vau-
deville, Friday afternoon at O'Clock
No admission charged to the grounds.
Two immense boa constructors will
be shown by Mrs. Peck at the vaude-
Vile. Their fangs have not been ex-
tracted as anyone wishing may prove
by opening their mouths. Mrs. Peck
risks her life every time these mon
sters are exhibited. Do not fail to
see them.
Elizabeth. queen of the band of
Roumanian Gypsies, is camped a few
miles east of here on her way to the
street fair. King Edward Of England
says: Your reading OF my palm was
a wonderful revelation and true in
every particular" Don't fail to see
her.
neatOriUm.
Twenty-minute high class entertain
ment for 5 cents. Every afternoon
and night commencing June>17.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-13

r. N. James. for the past twenty
years . citizen Of Fremont county. and
for the last few years . resident OF
Florence, left today for Monmouth.
South Wales. on . business and pleas
ure trip. He will visit his aged mother
who 10 81 yeArs old. and while there
will close up her large estate. Aftsr
nnishing up his b0siAeso a6airs there
he viii tour DoatA wales and expects
10 b gone several montAs-
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-13
Social and Persena'
RagsdAle's
Real EGt0tO
BArEAdn0.

Bargains.
Notary Public-w. B. Rowland. s3s
Main 6t. Record once.
= Mrs. A. E. Leeper has gone to Boul-
der for few weeks visit
ArssnAte OF lead. Paris green.
Spray pumps. Strawberry and cherry
crates. y. p. Smith
There are some promising oppor-
tunities Tined up for your inspection"
in today's paper.
J. T. Hollingsworth and J. J. Lewis
went to Montrose Tuesday to take an
other look at the new country.
Sometimes every reader of this pa
Per will read your ad. At other times,
one in ten. II depends on the ad
U. 8. Grant Circle. G. A. r.. meet
Friday evening, June 7th. at Elks'
hall. All are requested to be present.
A. H. Davis has the best line of Low
Shoes. Oxfords. Ties. and Summer
Footwear in the city. 426 Main street.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hord and daugh-
ter. Of Creede. Colo. are guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. George w. jackson and fam
lily on Reynolds avenue. East Canon.
Your business education will never
be finished-but II Is being wofully
neglected unless you are . regular
reader Of the ads.
Matt Lines went to SalidA Monday
night. accompanying his daughter.
Miss Lulu. to that city. where she was
operated upon this morning at the Red
Cross hospital for appendicitis.
We have a large line Of the famous
Utx 4 Dunn Low Shoes for ladies' and
children: the best htters. wearers and
lockers In the city. A. H. Davis. the
hoe man.
The annual memorial meeting Of the
woodmen OF the World and the Women
Of Woodcraft will be held Sunday ey-
sninx, June 16. at the Baptist church.
All members OF these orders will meet
at the hail at I o'clock sharp.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Irwin OF Syracuse.
Kans.. arrived here on Thursday and
are the guests OF DR.. B. E. Hari and
family. on Rudd avenue. Mr.. Irwin
and DR.. Harl were boyhood chums and
resided for many years on adjoining
farms Mr.. and Mrs Irwin have been
visiting in Pueblo. where some Of their
children are living.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-13
Brine the School ChflAren.

To the St Cloud hotel June ~. 2S
and 20, where Dr. Sapero. the well
known eye. ear, nose and throat spe-
cialist of Denver, will examine their
eyes and yours free. Come early.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-13
CitiZensStateBank
T. B. Coulter, Pres. J. W. Cannon, vic- Pres
n. J. Evans. Cashier.

ton. In it were several varieties of
roses, no fewer than seven hues and
colors in carnations, and pansies of
nearly every known shade.
NEW THEATORIUM.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-13

Compromising prescriptions is expert
work. Only = trained pharmacist
can properly prepare medicine. The
properly trained druggist IS not a
common 1aborer or even a skilled
laborer merely. He belongs to a
highly honored profession which
works together with the profession Of
medicine. Permit us to prepare your
prescriptions. The Palace Drug
Store, 6O1 Main, Phone 76.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-13
DR.. Il. c. SaperO,

DR.. Il. C. Sapero.
The Denver eye, ear, nose and throat
specialist, will again be at the St
Cloud hotel, June 27, 2S and 60 Con-
SultatiOn free
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-10
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
NARROWLY AVERTED.

Area " the Thches & Cairo telo-
! hone liHc has pr badly saved several
lives ,.a hor lnds of dollars prop
.ty lcse Monday an llllnoi=
c nIral ra-t freight passed south
through Tiel : about minute before
the non sound c x Z. l. passel 9 r
ira II was die 10 leave Sania Fe A
lead end collision semed inevitable
for the track b tween Thebes and
Santa Fe is as crooked as "a ward poli-
ician but Agent Mogg telephoned to
Harry Planert at San,a Fe ana told
him 10 flag The passenger train if pos
iblc. Fortuna ely the passenger tain
was a little behind tim and Mr.. Plan
cr. barely had time TO stop it ana
have them run on siding when the
ire sht rain whirled arc nd curve.
!, Gems that the freight had orders
. meet II passenger train at Santa
Fe. but Tho passenger crew knew
-)thing Of sach .ders and would
gave started on - Thcbcs when a col
ision would doubtless have resulted
- Thcb s Star
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-10
WEAK, WARY WOMEN.
Learn the Cause Of Daily Woes and
End Them.

When the back aches and throbs.
When heusework is torture.
When night brings no rest nor
sleep
Whsn urinary disorders set I'm.
Women's lot Is weary one.
There Is way to escape these
woes.
Doans Kidney Pills cure such ills.
Have cured women here in aCiro.
There is onr Cairo woman's tegtl-
uony.
Mr. G. s TinIey Of 336i PARK
avenue Cairo. lll. says i was an
noynd a year ago for the first time
with a pain in my back For weeks
here was a steady ache through my
loins and left side Of tho kidneys were
much disordered. The passages beng
very frequent and causing ne 10 arise
any times a. night At timeg they
wJuid he very scanty and attended
-ith great pain. had read a great
Zeal Of Deans kidney Pills and DO
r ding TO give them a trial. procured a
BOX A. Schuh's drug store took
hem a. directed and soon received 4
romnlete cure
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-10
CONF ANY KING.
ELECT LIEUTENANT
HARRIS SCHULTZ, WHO WAS
FIRST SERGEANT. PROMOTED
BY UNANIMOUS VOTE ED
LEWIS WILL BE FIRST SER.
GEANT.

At their meeting last night in Arm
DRY hall Company X, Illinois Nation
al Guard, unanimously chose their
first sergeant, Hairs Schulze, 20 be
their first lieutenant. TO succeed
Frank Gossman. who resigned some
time ago. Mr. Schulz had no oppo
sition He is one of the popular young
men 10 the company. and has been
one OF the most painstaHng In his
dutie to the company. The boys
showed their appreciation of this last
night
The vacancy thus created i'm the
post on Of first sergeant will be allei
by apDointement and Can't. Greaney
announced last night that Ed Lewis
would be chosen for this post of
honor. which also will meet the
hearty APPROVAL Of tha company.
George Tiipp and Arthur Kaha viii
bee appointed corporals
The company Will undergo inspec-
non 'oday by regular army officers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-10
SEWERS CLOSED
BUT WILL OPEN
PROBABLY LATTER PART or
THIS WEEK - RIVER WILL
PROBABLY COME TO STAND
TOMORROW AND co DOWN
RAPIDLY.

For ONE days pas the sew rs have
been closed and damage in the city
is checked for the time being The
rains have added to the accumulation
OF water in some of tn bottoms and
ponds are again prominent in various
parts of The city. But it is not likely
that he city pumps will need to be
again put In operat on, as the river
is likely TO come to a stand here today
or tomorrow, A. a little over 80 + ct.
The Ohio is falling at all points above
Paducah and he Wabash alone Of
us several t'anches is rising slightly.
II Is likely hat The sewers will open
again by the end Of the present " ok.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-10

hour or ten o'clock A. NJ, on Tuesday,
March 18th. A. u. 1907. at the city
council chamber. No. I'LL CONNER
cial avenue, In the said city OF Cairo.
oren, examine and publicly declare
The sald bids or proposals 30 delivered
10 II.
copy OF the ordinance above de.
scribed can be obtained from the city
clerk OF said city OF Cairo, at his
office, at No. iii Commercial ave-
nue., in the said city OF Cairo. and
The specifications for the said local
improvement can be found and ex.
amined at the Office OF the City Engi-
neer Of the said city OF Cairo. at No.
Ill Commercial avenue. In the said
city OF Cairo.
The contractor, whose bid shall be
accepted for the making OF said local
Improvement, Will he required to on.
ter into contract with the said city of
Cairo for the construction of said
local Improvement, and will also be
required to enter into bond. payable
to the said city Of Cairo, In the sum
Of fifty 600 per centum OF the amount
of his bid. with security TO be ap-
proved by the said Board OF Local
improvements. conditioned for tho
faithful performance. In all respects.
OF his contract and for holding said
city harmless. etc, and shall bind
himself, in the contract and bond. 10
guarantee his work for. the period OF
two Cd years from and after It's ac
ceptanee by the said Board OF Local
improvements. Said contractor will be
paid In bonds of the .saiL city Of Cairo,
drawing interest at the rate OF Ave
per cent. per annum Blank forms
OF proposals for said bids will be fur.
nished on application to the City En-.
gineer of said city OF Cairo, Illinois.
The Board reserves the right TO re-.
ect any and all bids.
Dated, at Cairo. Illinois. this 25th
lay OF February "A. ID. 1907.
GEORGE PARSONS,
President Of the Board Of Local I'm.
provements Of the City OF Cairo.
Illinois.
Attest:
ERNEST WORKMAN. Secretary.