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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24
Negroes Take Up Habit

1t developed that in the South
the habit has fixed itself to an alarm
ing degree on the negroes. The
curse of cocaine, in fact, is said to be
as great if not a greater nuisance to
the peace of that section of the coun-
try than the liquor habit.
The difficulty faced by those who
have tried to combat the evil in the
cities has, been the ease with which
the drug has hitherto been obtained.
While druggists selling the powder
without a physicians prescription
have been arrested time and again
and frequently convicted, there has
been much more cocaine obtained by
those addicted to it's use than ever
was purchased over the counters of
drug stores.
Much of the additional supply came
directly from the manufacturers to
the purchasers through the mails. Be
ing a dry powder and suspectible Of
packing so that its real nature was
readily concealed, it lent itself to
mailing.
The great increase in patent medi-
cines that contain cocaine in great
quantities has been a source of I'M
easiness to the Government. There
are great number of such RENE
dies and the Bureau of Chemistry of
the Agricultural Department is after
them under the Pure Food law.
Among the negroes of the cities the
use of cocaine has assumed very
large proportions Government agents
who have investigated the matter in
conjunction with State authorities
have discovered that a regularly es-
tablished trade is pursued in furnish
ing the drug to its users.
These peddlers are to the drug
business what the 'boot-leggers" are
to the liquor traffic They carry their
stocks in trade with them and sell it
in unique measure.
Instead of giving their customers so
many grains for certain sum- they
sell the powder by the card. a
customer may purchase anywhere
from a deuce" to a Nten" card Of
coke as the drug is known in the
vernacular b y those who use it. The
peddler spreads the powder thinly
over the spots on a playing card. His
charge depends on the denomination
of the card, and is based on the num-
Der of spots he has to cover to COM
plete the sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24
POSTOFFlCE WAR
ON COCAINE
Negroes Are SnifferS To
Alarming Degree.

washington, D. c., July 23.-Spe-
cial) ALARMED by the extent to which
the cocaine habit has spread in the
larger cities of the country the Post
Office Department has issued an or
der denying the use of the mails tt
cocaine or it's derivatives. To do this
it was found necessary to extend the
provisions of Section Of the Posta
Regulations
Government reports show that al
enormous amount of cocaine is SEM
through the mails each year, and that
this class of matter is steadily grow
ing greater.
Much of the cocaine that has passed
through the mails has been in the
form of so-called medicines. These
medicines" will also fall under this
provision
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24
FOR SALE.

200 acres level land. Rents bales
cotton. Price $1,000 acre.
4-room house, with garden. $1,000.
Rent, $120.
Groom house, in good condition.;
100000.
7-room house, close in, $1,75O0O.
Rent 10000. This is a safe invest
ment, or pleasant home.
100 acres, miles of r. r. $85000.
200 acres, half mile of r. r. station,
Groom house, near church and
schools, red land.
265 acres, one mile of r. r. station.
4-room house, and two tenant houses,
running water, healthy and pure
drinking water.
Real estate is the safest of all in
Vestments.
If you are looking for an invest
ment or home come to see me.
p. 3. WILLIFORD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24
The Bed Spread Chance of the Yea

These spreads were bought for this
sale. They come straight from the
mill agents. There's no mistaking
the Bargain ring of the prices.
so Extra large size Crochet Bed
Spreads, Marseilles patterns Hem
med ready for use. Regular price
$1.25, special this week at >. $1.1O
80 Extra Heavy Crochet Bed
Spreads, Marsilles patterns, Pearl
Hemmed, ready for use and worth So.
Special for this week at :. =. $1.69
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24

Jonesra daughter, Miss Annis
Miss Addfe Israel and Mr.. John Cain
Iedder left Monday on an excursion
to Tybee, returning Thursday.
Our young people picnicked at
walters Mill Wednesday. 1t was a
very pleasantly spent day for all who
attended
Miss Florrie Cobb, of Smithville,
mas opened a summer school at
Pine Grove
MT Jim Nicholson and Miss Della
Mccrea spent Sunday with Miss An
mis- Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. John Nicholson spent
sunday with Mr. and Mrs. c. d.
Brinkley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24
BIeaChed Table DamaSk.

66 inch Fine quality bleached mer-
cerized Table Damask (the never
wear out quality, an assortment OF
beautiful designs, and worth csc. Spe-
ial for this week at :. .. =. SOC
70 inch All-Pure Linen bleached Ia
BILE Damask, large assortment OF pat
terms to select from. These goods
were bought to sell at S5c and $1.OC
ward, special for this week at foc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24
Ask for Aliens FOOt-Ease

A powder for swollen, tired, hot,
smarting feet Sample FREE. Also
Free Sample of the Foot-Ease SAM
tary Corn-Pad, a new invention. Adj
dress Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24
Weather forecast for today: Fair

Weather forecast for today: Fair
Mr. Ed L. Wilson, one of Leslie's
leading merchants, was in the city
yesterday on business.
5 or 6 doses 1865" will cure any
case of Chills and Fever. Price Csc.
Miss Cutler, of Montezuma, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Edmund Oil
yer here, arriving yesterday.
Charles and Robert Crawford, OF
Dothan, who have been visiting their
aunt, Mrs. Harvey, left yesterday af-
ternoon for their home.
Merren and Cliff Wheatley, the
handsome sons of Mr. and Mrs Geo
D. Wheatley, will return today from
a visit to Mr. and Mrs MerreH Gala
way in Atlanta
Mrs J. H. Daniel of Draneville, and
Mrs Beulah Crouch of Atlanta, are
guests of Mrs. r. L. McMath, called
here by the illness of their brother,
Mr. B H. McMath.
Sale of madras, ging-
ham, linen and white
goods remnants today
at Ansley's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24
Sheets and Pillow Slips Ready to Use

You may figure out the cost of ma
terials, the trouble of making, and
then come here and buy at lower prices
for the finished article than the best
material would cost in regular way.
10 Doz. Bleached Pepperell sheets,
size 81 x 80, Hemmed ready for use.
Specially priced at =. :. :. :. 75c
Is Doz. Bleached Pepperell sheets,
size 80 x so, Hemmed ready for use.
Specially priced at =. soc
10 Doz Extra Heavy Hemstitched
Sheets, size 80 x 80. Made of the
very best quality sheeting. These
were bought to sell at $1.15, will go
in this sale at =. =. $l.OO
% Doz. Bleached Pillow Cases, size
As SO, with 2 inch hem. Regular
15c, special this week at II 1-2c
so Doz. Bleached Pepperell Pillow
Cases, sizes As X sc with 2 inch hem.
Regular price zoe, special at 1Sc
Is Doz. Bleached Hemstitched Pill
low Cases, size As SO. Extra heavy
quality, specially priced at =. Zoe
The Bed Spread Chance of the Year
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24

What a woman likes about riding
in an automobile is maybe she will
meet somebody she hates walking
n Y. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24
Arrivals.

From Savannah, Augusta,
Atlanta and Macon. ..... *1O rs p n
From Lockhart, Dothan, AL
bany, Troy and Mont'ery. 80 40 n
From Lockhart, Dothan, AL
bany, Troy and Mont'ery. II 81 p m
From Atlanta and Macon. -. *2 OF p N
From Augusta, Savannah, At
lanta and Macon. ......... rs 33 m
From Columbus and interme-
Ediate points. .............. r. 30 p N
From Columbus, and
Intermediate points It'll 30 n
From Columbus and interme-
date points ................Tl 2;OI p q
From Albany ................ '4:39 NJ
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24

When a man has an excuse for go
ing down town every night it's pref
ty sure sign that he is married to the
wrong woman--Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24

Occasionally a good man makes a
bad break.-Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24
Land For Sale.

3O3 ga acres of land in
Lee County about one mile
east of Adams station, occupied by
lube Meekins. Very good.
BANK OF SOUTHWESTERN GA.
14-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24

For Macon, Atlanta, Augusta
and Savannah. ........* 1899 a m
For Albany, Dothan. Lockhart,
Troy and Montgomery. 1898 m
" Albany Dothan, Lockhart,
Troy and Montgomery. *2:O7 p M
s. Macon and Atlanta. 1887 p M
Macon, Atlanta, Savannah
and Augusta ............. .*1O:4O p m
For Columbus. ....*3 $500 p m
ForColumbus and Birming-
ham t7:5O m
For Columbus Birmingham,
via Fort Valley. ~10:4Op M
For Albany ............... .1O:40 NJ
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24
Your Buying Time
Right Now

The CLEANING UP and
CLEARING OUT time is with -
NOW. We want to make QUICK
WORK OF IT. In order TO do 60
we mark prices, which you will
say upon examination are UMPIRE.
CEDENTED. We cannot stress if
too strongly. We urge you to come
and see for yourself the dollar saw.
ings it means.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24

*Daiy. Except ttSuhday
at
Fol- flu
j. E
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24
this IS The YEARLY SALE

The intent of This sale is to give
you an opportunity to repleniSh your
linen presses at lower prices than can be
quoted at any other time of the year.
We go about this honestly, every price
reduction has been carefully consider
ed and every offering rings true. That
YOU will see the economy of buying lib
orally goes without saying.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24
Mrs. May Edwards

HAIRDRESSING PARLORS
Expert Operators Marcel waV-
ing, HalrdreSsing, ShampOOing,
Facial and Scalp Treatment, Man
touring a Speciality.
CHILDREN'S HAIRCUTTING
have in stock a full line of Col
den perfume and Toilet prepara-
tiOns. Orders taken for highest
quality hair goods. 43O Lamar
Street. Tel. No. SO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24

5 or 6 doses 1866" will cure an.
case of Chills and Fever Price 25c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24

Mr.. Ed L. Wilson, one of Leslie's
leading merchants, was in the city
Yesterday on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24

Buy your silverware from Thos. L
Bell, the jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24

Miss Cutler, of Montezuma, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs Edmund Oil
yer here, arriving yesterday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Wise have
gone to Elko upon visit of a few
days to relatives
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24

Miss Ruby Riley has gone upon a
pleasant visit of some length to
friends in Atlanta
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-24

Call up Loving's Stables, phone 81,
for baggage transfer If.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
SMITH TAKES GIFT
FROM A CORPORATION
Chairman of House District Committee in Concern
Whose President Is Indicted on Charge
OF False Pretenses.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

the National Lumber Company, Mr.. Samuel w Smith and
others made offers purchase Father Hnnans stock for
few thousand dollars to quas the whole proceed
ing Father Hannah refused to accept the amount offered
When asked how much Mr.. Smith and others offered
for Father Hannans stock during the past summer, Mr.
Easily Smith counsel for the receiver of the company de-
clned to state the amount.
An incident that threw light upon the inside Of the
National Lumber Company and its affairs and which called
forth most unusual denmcation Justice Clabaugh,
of the Supreme Court bench at the time of PartdgeS in
dictment is revealed by the reading in court of notice
by Partridge the directors of the National Lum-
Der Company according to Humans petition, but which
Promoter Partridge in his says went only to drec
tors Of the Consolidated Milling Company Inasmuch
Representative Smiths appears director in both
companies, this question is irrelevant The " warning
that Father Hnnans petition went to the directors
of the latter named company, Mr. Smith presumably in
Guided, is most unusual document reading follows:
Memorandum for Directors. Only. Private natter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01

DETROIT, Mich, Oct 3l.-The vot-
ers in the Cong ressiOnal district Of
Representative Samuel W. Smith were
treated t. a genuine sensation today
by the publication in all the Detroit
and Lansing papers Of the letter writ
ten By Smith TO the editor Of the
/ Washington Post, the paper owned
by the president of the Washington
( Gas Company.
/ The Democrats already had made
great neadway IN their efforts 40
bring about the defeat of smith, and
after todays exposure they declared
+ that Smiths defeat is now absolutely
/ certain.
/ The charges against Smith have
I been accommodating SO swiftly and are
so incontrovertible SO far as can be
? seen at this distance from Washing
/ ton, that a great portion Of the sup
/ port upon which Smith relied early
lin his campaign IS now against hIHl-
/ This is particularly true in the case
of the newspapers. and demands are
being made that Smith explain his
connection with the Washington Gas
Company.
/ This demand was repeated In Ian
sing. where Smith spoke last night
/ The chairman of the House District
/ Committee, however, was careful 10
IrefraiE from any reference 10 the
charges which have been made
/ against him.
Appeals for Votes.
! His appeal 10 the voters who gain
! cred 10 see him was based solely on
/ his right to receive the support Of the
UeopIe who believed in d continuance
( of the Roosevelt policies. Mr. Smith
posing as a stauch supporter OF the
! Administration. is not taken seriously
now. lie was, up TO a few days ago.
when under pressure Smith admitted
/ that he not only opposed President
/ Roosevelt. in his demand for radical rail-
road legislation, but that he voted
against the Esch-Townsend bill, piece
/ Of legislation drawn up by q member
OF the Michigan delegation in Congress
/ Mr.. Smith is not being spared by the
Uapers which heretofore were friendly
! 20 his cause. The Lansing Journal to-
| dav excoriates him IN an editorial. The
Uaper accuses the little Representative
/ with maintaining confidential relaf lons
/ with the gas company, and says tnat
/ the people in his district VIII no longer
/ trust him In Congress.
Copies Herald's Editorial.
! The Free Press today reproduced on
/ It's front page the editorial which ap-
/ peared this morning ia the Washington
/ Herald. praislng The Times for expos
/ ing Smith.
/ Frank L. Dodge, the Democratic can
Eidate for Smiths seat in Congress, has
practically ignored all local and party
! issues and is basing his campaign al
most entirely on Smiths connection
with the Washington Gas Company.
Starting in The fight with little chance
of victory, Dodge has rapidly forged ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
SAM SMITHS DISTRICT
GETS REAL SENSATION
Newspapers in Michigan Take Up Fight Chairman of
District Committee Because of Intimacy
With Gas Trust

the front until to-day nc has more than
an even show, and nonpsrtisans will
be surprised II he Is not elected
Is Desperate Now.
Made desperate by 2 fear that the
latest exposure OF The Washington
Times viii result r. his defeat, Smith Is
today making a last EFFORT TO stem the
tide which has set against him His
appeal for support on the ground that
the Roosevelt policies should be sus-
tanned having fallen fat. the uucoH-
Portable candidate has resorted u the
tactics Of a demasogde. Himself a SELF
convicted associate OF the Washington
Gas Company, the distinguished author
Of the phrase LET HE GOOD WORK
GO on" Mr. Smith Is sending q letter
TO every voter in his district
In this he declares that ne s the vic
tim Of oppressive corporate attempts 10
accomplish his defeat.
That would have sounded good early
/ in the campaign It would have made q
( hit. Smiths constituents don't Ike cor
porations. But since reading special
editions of a newspaper; businesslille
campaign literature sent cut BY the
rival party, and some pertinent charges
/ by Frank Dodge. these .-casttuents
can't find very many corporations in
| Washington SO far a. can be learned
here. there are only two corporations OF
any size in Washington, exclusive OF the
great railroad companies, ard these are
| the gas company. and the street railway
| co npanies-
Is Intimate With Trust.
Smiths letter 10 the editor 81 the
! Washington Post c0uvicts lin OF inti-
mate association with the gas interests
his recent public letter shows that he
was soIicitous lest the street railway
/ COMPANIES would have 70 pay out large
sums OF money to give 70 the public.
ana to the nation adecua15 service 70
/ the new Union Station zliich was re-
| cenIly completed IN III c ~. Two
| great corporations having been elimin-
ated from the list Of those attempting
/ To bring about the defeat ut S-ui-b, his
voters want to know now what other
| corporate interests are Tetefl ca To-
/ smith does not specify. ItiS letter.
/ though, IS touching.
Sends Out Letter.
The epistIe which reached each voter
| IN the district today fo-loWsi
Kind Friend:
/ IN view OF the nefarious -foTts that
] are being resoTJed TO BY ce-t in coFpo-
/ rate interests, through The washington
! mines 10 defeat ne at the coming
/ election, 1 shall deepI- appreciate and
! feel honored TO receive your support
/ and the support OF yOUu friends, lr-
/ 5e-r.tctiye of party, ct ule polls next
/ TUESDAY There is no dolbt that never
/ ia the history of Michigan was there
/ SO much money used by the corpora
! tions TO defeat a member OF Congress
/ as is being used against me- ask you
| 10 stand by me as / have stood by the
! people Thanking you, 1 am, sincerely
yours, ,. ". S-A4AE1-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
GIVES LIST OF OFFICERS.

"Omcers Of the Southern CONSOLE
dated Milling Company are jesse b.
Wilson. president; Robert i. Partridge,
first vice president; SAMUEL W. smith,
second vice president; William ).
Hodges, SECRETARY; Thomas s Hopkins,
treasurer. James u. Richardson, audi
tor
we have no debts,
we are not officers, directors, stock
holders I'm the National Lumber Com
pany OF the Hanna Milling Company
The Southern Consolidated Milling
Company Is not a stockholder in the
National Lumber Company or the
Hanna Milling Company
''The Southern Consolidated Milling
Company leases the rights. titles and
interests Of the Hanna Milling COmpe ny
and the National Lumber Company.
.aThe Southern Consolidated Milling
Company IS at work
Refer any complaints or for any in
formation 10 NiIiaUl S. Hodges, sec
rotary. eighth floor. Washington Loan
and Trust building. or for information
in future as to management, etc, or Of
the past, to r. Il. Partridge, sc Metz
croft building, city, or a letter addressed
there viii be forwarded any time TO
him.
Give no information TO any one eX-
cept stated above.
Gives a Lookout Warning.
Look out for the following people
who may annoy. Tell them nothing
but refer them to Hodges and Part
ridge. Mr.. Bowman. Mr.. French. Mr..
Easily Smith. Rev. Eugene A. Hannah,
and Mr.. Robbins.
"Of these above named parties, only
/ two. Hannah and French, paid or
bought any treasury stock. All the
rest traded cats and dogs for theirs
/ through "a third party.
They have just been about from Mr..
/ Wilson, Hopkins. Hodges, and Part
ridge annoying them. They have just
received calls from Easby-Smith, repre-
sentiug himself as HaHnans attorney,
/ who wants TO know the condition Of
things, etc. so each director must be
very guarded In what he says and re-
/ fer the matter as to information TO
+ Hodges ana Partridge.
/ Give uU one any Information beyond
/ what is in this statement
/ Say YOU have forgotten, if you have
that's all: II they Wanc papers. they
must DE lost"
/ IN his answer 90 Hannan'a plea for the
recovery of his money. Ia which the
/ priest recites shat this notice was
sent TO National Lumber Company di-
! rectors. Promoter Partridge weaves the
wen OF suspicion around the head OF
! Representative Samuel ". smith when
he replies, paragraph 10, Equity No.
! zT7Sl, Supreme Court, District of Column
4 bia
Defendant Gives Answer.
I'm answer to this paragraph, this de-
/ PENDANT says that the circular referred
| 10 had no connection with the defend
ant. the National Lumber Company, but
was a memorandum for the use Of the
! DIRECTORS. of the Consolidated Mill
| ing Company.
/ The name of Samuel w Smith
/ Representative in Congress from Mich
/ igan, heads the list Of directors on the
prospectus of the Southern Consolidated
! Milling Company
The name Of Samuel W Smith had
! previously appeared as heading the di-
rectors Of the National Lumber Com
pany. who's. property, OF more or less
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
POLICEMAN is COOL

NEW YORK, Oct. a.-Prompt and
cool action on the part of policeman
prevented possible panic among the
tenants of the big six-story double
decker tenement ho-se at 276 First ave
nue. today, when an incendiary fire was
started in the vestibule. The policeman.
Frank DeguriO, of the East Twenty
second street station. extinguished the
fire himself. and none Of the tenants
knew anything about it.