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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-11
IN DEATH PACT
THREE lNVOLV WE'D
Weird Story Told in DR..
RuStin Case.

Omaha, Nebr., Sept. 10.-Edgar AL
len Poe, at the best or worst of his
diseased mind never wrote nor imag-
ined a more terrible story than was
told coolly and calmly on the witness
stand at the inquest ON the death OF
DR.. Frederick T. Rustin, the Omaha
surgeon, who was found dying on his
porch ten days ago with a bullet
through his body.
The story told was of three people,
all wanting to die, one because of
his inability to provide for his wife
and children, although the brightest
surgeon in the West, and further, be-
cause Of his infatuation for a woman
of the town; the second a woman an
xious and willing to die, because of
her love for the doctor, and the third
a young man, wanting to die, because
of insomnia.
The woman refused to die until af-
ter the physician was dead; the physi-
clan could not commit suicide be-
cause of clauses in his insurance poll
cies, which would prevent his family
from receiving the benefits therefrom;
the woman would not murder the doc
tor because of her love for him, and
the second man, according to the
story brought out on the witness
stand, just simply wanted poison and
was ready to shoot the physician in
return for enough drugs to produce
DEATH
After the shooting of the physician
according to the story, the man was
ready to take his drug and die and the
woman made preparations to kill
herself The physician died, the wo-
man and other man still live, the lat
ter recovering from dose OF dozen
tablets of morphine and a swallow OF
chloride of gold; and the woman was
arrested before she could carry out
her portion of the compact.
Dr. Fred Rustin~-was the physician;
Mrs. Abbie R. Rice, the woman, and
Charles Davis, wealthy, whose brother
is vice president of the First National
Bank of Omaha, is the third man.
The denoument in the Rustin
mystery came this afternoon, when
Mrs Abbie Rice took the witness
stand to tell of her relations with
Dr. Rustin.
After detailing their first meeting
and subsequent infatuation for each
other, the woman plunged into her
story and told or Dr. RuSCln lnLen-
tion as expressed to her, to commit
suicide, but that if he did that his
family could not secure the benefits
of his life insurance. Rustin was
badly in debt, had been drinking and
dosing himself with drugs, and was
in bad order in every way. His idea
was that if he could die, his family
would secure his life insurance.
He then, according to the woman,
made a suicide compact with her, in
which she was to shoot him and
then kill herself But after several
attempts, each time her nerve failing
her, Rustin told her not to trouble
herself, that he had found another fell
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-11
STATE W. 6. 7. u. MEETS
IN ALBANY ON OCT. |
IAmeriCuS Union is interest
ed Therein.

The Americus w c. r. u will send
representatives to the twenty-sixth
annual convention OF the Georgia Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
to be held at Albany. October 1st
to 4th inclusive A most interesting
program has been arranged Dr. T.
d. Ellis, President Georgia Anti-Sa-
loon League, Mrs. E. C. Atkins, of
Nashville, Tenn, and Mrs Edith Smith
Davis, of Milwaukee, National Super
intendent of Scientific Temperance
Instruction, are among the noted
speakers. The w. G. T. U. convention
met in Americus two years ago. with
a large attendance, and the pleasant
occasion is still recalled with interest
by many here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-11
AMERICUS MAN WEDS A
LADY OF GAINESVILLE

Mr. Lucius H. Kimbrough and Miss
Luvie Hall of Gainesville, were united
in marriage a few days since at the
residence of the brides parents in
the little north Georgia city Mr..
Kimbrough was for many years a
resident of Americus but more recent
ly has lived in Columbus where he
has charge of the circulation depart
ment of the Enquirer Sun. His friends
here will be pleased to learn of his
recent good fortune.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-11
"GOOD BY, GOD, I'm GOING,
TO RICHLAND" PRAYED MARY


Little Marys father decided to
take the little child over to Richland
for few days visit and she was
much interested in the coming trip.
She quizzed everybody about where
Richland was, and what it was
so you are going to Richland, are
you Mary?" said one friend why
that's going out of the world entire
ly."
Little Mary looked pretty solemn
after that. When night and prayer
time came Mary was heard to say in
conclusion:
Good by, God, I'm going to Rich
land"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-11
RACES AT PARK TODAY
IF WEATHER is GOOD
All Events We're Postponed
Yesterday.

Rain yesterday rendered necessary
a postponment of the trotting races
at the Driving Park, much to the
disappointment of those who had en-
tered horses for the several events,
as we'll as for the hundeds of specta-
tors who would have attended. If the
weather is suitable the races will take
place this afternoon, beginning al
2;30 o'clock, when the same program
arranged for yesterday afternoon will
be given in full.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-11
MARRIAGE AT BUENA
VISTA LAST NIGHT

Miss Nettylee Williams, of Buena
Vista and Mr.. Harry Dixon, of Ella
vile, were quietly married last night
at the home of the bride in Buena
Vista at $50 O'Clock. After "a we'd
ding trip to Florida, Mr. and Mrs.
Dixon will reside in Ellaville, where
the groom is a prominent druggist
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-11
Attention, Veterans

All Confederate Veterans are call
ed to assemble at the Presbyterian
church at o'clock this afternoon for
the funeral of DR.. H. S. Crockett.
H. T. DAVENPORT, Com.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-11
FUNERAL INVITATION.

The. funeral services of DIR. H. S.
Crockett will be conducted at $3.50
o'clock this afternoon from the Pres
terian church. Friends of the family
are respectfully invited to attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-11
Change of Schedule on seabOard

Effective Sunday, Sept 18th, 1908
change of schedule will be made on
Seaboard Air Line Railway Consult
Seaboard Agents for full information
as to changes that will be made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-11

Animals" said the teacher, Ere
quently become attached to people, y
but plants never do"
How about burrs, teacher?" quer-
led the small boy at the foot of the
class.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-11

low who wanted to die, and that in
return for enough drugs to kill him,
the fellow stood ready to shoot Rus
tin Chilly, deliberately, and without
emotion Mrs Rice told her story.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-11
Have a Bank Account
WITH THE
Americas Trust & SY'gs Bank

Anyone can make money,
but it takes q wise one to
save it. Begin with 81 and
get q Home Bank free. Call
and ask about our plan. 4 per
interest paid on Savings De-
posts Compounded. Office in
Americus National Bank
Building, Cotton Avenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-11

"Silence is golden" quoted the Wise
Guy. Yes, especially when it is
purchased with hush money" added
the Simple Mug.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-11
PROCEEDINGS OF
GO. COMMISSIONERS
Fix Tax Rate, Among 9th
er Decisions.

Board of County Commissioners OF
Sumter County met in regular meet
ing at courthouse, Sept. 7th, 1908;
present N. A. Ray, chairman; ]. l.
Chambliss, Frank Sheffield, R. M
Andrews, and w. L. Thomas.
Petition of Mr.. T. J. Morgan and
others, requesting the Board to stop
Mr.. B. G. Hodges from running his
traction engine on the public roads
of Sumter county, was read and or
dered filed
On motion Mrs. Annie Wright and
two children were allowed $500 per
month towards their support. Peti-
tion of Capt John A. Cobb and E. A.
Hawkins, asking that Butler Craw-
ford be allowed $3.50 per month, on
motion granted.
On petition of S. A. Rodgers, B. f.
Markett and others, Lewis Mon was
allowed $3.50 per month; and on petit
ton of Mrs. S. H. Hawkins, Emma
Brinson was allowed $3.50 per month.
Request of Mrs. ]. A Amason that
the county pay certain costs in the
case of. j. wv. Ray, who was arrested
in South Carolina referred to Attor-
ney Hixon.
On motion, Mr. F. w. Griffin was
instructed to take the proper steps
to recover certain property of the
county from Annie Gray On motion
the case of Joe Green, was referred
to Attorney HiXon and County Physi-
clan Mayes, they to report at next
meeting.
Supt. Paschal made his report on
the condition, and cost to open the
new road in the New 26th District,
petitioned for by J. F. Daniel and
others.
On motion the purchase of the P.
L. Holt property by Tax Collector
Small was referred to Attorney Hixon,
and the Clerk instructed to draw draft
on county treasurer for the amount
when deed was properly drawn.
Contract for supplying the county
with thirty tons of coal for court
house, jail and stockade, was award.
ed to Clark & McAfee, they submit
ting the lowest bid
Contract for supplying the county
with supplies for the chain gang for
September awarded Chambliss Ware
house Co., they submitting the low
est bid On motion the final settle
ment with Tax Collector l. B. Small
was taken up, and after checking his
books and going through the list of
''insolvent taxes" the following al
lowances were made:
General Tax.
Insolvent General
Tax including Prof. $234. sc
Errors in Digest,
General Tax includ-
ing Professions 234.86
$469 70
Poll Tax.
Insolvent Poll tax $146. 90
Errors in Digest,
Poll Tax :. :. :. 146. 90
1922 90
Total insolvent List for state $761. 70
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-11

After passing county orders amount
ing to $2,927.92 and reading and
approving minutes Board adjourned.
w. L. THOMAS, Clerk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-11

On motion the tax rate for 1908
was fixed and the following resolution
was introduced and passed:
1t is ordered that tax of nine mills
(the same being nine dollars on the
Thousand Dollars) including two dol
lars for road purposes) be assessed and
levied on the taxable property of Sum-
ter County for county purposes for
the fiscal year of 1908, and the tax
collector is instructed to collect the
same.
1t is further ordered that the
amount of tax so raised, shall be
proportioned at the following rates,
for the following purposes, to-wit !:
Fund No. 1. Legal Indebtedness 90
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-11

Total insolvent List for state $761. 70
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-09-11
$469.72
Poll Tax.

Insolvent Poll tax STAG. 90
Errors in Digest,
Poll Tax :. :. 1860
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-07-04

There is scarcely anything a
woman cannot DO with q hairDin
She uses IL W pick be- teeth,
button shoes, clean lngeInallg.
punch bedbugs 0ut Of cracks
faste0 up elfay bangs, clean ouf
Aer husbands PIPE, scratch her
head pick be- toe naiIs run a
iuto cakes NJ see ~ they aIe
done, and 3 million a0d OK other
tllngs ihaf fne poor oellleo men
don't lnoB anything about
"lfff mea' he|p NJ le able NJ
a.le np i'lf men you come W ea
lacl With" alo 3 business mu
~ ~ sol '1ui itemal import
a0i sill. flu soy should
|N9N yourself fW Ins N.n
y no.s5 bunch iaeke0 ~ NJ ile4
faD laf of nIgla Ho Np
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HN 1896 Nf .eNf
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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Whipple
visited friends in Orogrande
Sunday.
Victor Bargamin, the trapper
and rancher on Red river, is in
camp on his semi-annual visit.
We can furnish you with Wis
col Oil and Whale Amber at out
side prices. O. c. Lapp Co.,
Ltd.
j have a good pack train and
will pack miners supplies and
provisions to any part of the dis
trict. JOE SCHwORER.
4 complete line Of petticoats,
muslin underwear, shirt waists,
corset covers and night gowns
will be in stock within a few
days. o, c. Lapp Co., Ltd.
] have opened a bakery
and lunch room in the Whit
aker building, and am ready
for business in my line. All
kinds Of pastry for sale and hot
lunches and coffee. WALTER
MURPHY
Guaranteed high grade jewelry
and notions from G. ~. Soden &
Co., of Chicago, the kind that
has been handled here for sew
eral years, by our predecessor,
and a full line Clotbiug samples
from Ed. ~ Price n 90. fir
guaranteed. The o q. Lapp
Coz Ltd.
Passenger train 81 the Clear
0alo line leaves ftiteg al ll1O
=. an. arriving ~ $40 ale 1910
"a. m,i traIn leages 81 9lane 1,lg
'n al. aul a0lYee ~ Lewiston
D.9l a, al. anf .lisf 0"3 ~ u,
Nona bound faln me eouuec.
aW NIl lnH|s.on tfai0 al
h1eH Nneilon 1ue s9y'eD
Ne'| ee.i sp0qny
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-07-04

Attorney al Law
Office over First National Bank.
Practice in an courts Min
ing and Corporation Law
and general practice.
CranQeyille. Idaho
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-11-19

Mr.. Tom Garrison informs US that he
has sold his farm of $50 sores, 4 p miles
from Marietta on Cumming road, to
Mr.. William Power for $4,000. This is
one of the best farms in the county,
highly productive and yields we'll. Mr..
Garrison says he can't invest the $4,000
in any thing that would pay better, and
he doesn't know whether he has de-
cided wisely or not. He will buy an
other farm, if he can get one to suit
close to Marietta.
The columns of a newspaper are the
editors stock in trade they are what
he has to sell advertisers, as much so
as shoes, dry goods, meat, flour, sugar
coffee, ETC., are the stock in trade of the
merchant. The editor nor the mer-
chant cannot give these away and make
living. Yet, there are people who
think differently.
An automobile and Howard Howard I,
delivery boy on bicycle for Benson
& Son, collided on Thursday afternoon
near Benson's market and created a
ripple of excitement for awhile. For
tunstely, the young boy wasn't hurt
much.
Mr. Albert Thornton, OF Etowah,
Tenn. and Mr.. Frank Thornton, OF
Nashville, Tenn, visited home folks
here Sunday.
MARRIED.-Mr. Howard Bradley, for
merly of Marietta, and Miss Josephine
Kennedy, of Tallahassee, Fla, were
married in Atlanta on last Thursday, al
the Cathedral, by Rev. Q, T. A. Pise.
FooT BALL-Thankseiving morning
Marietta vs.. Grant Park Athletic Club
Admission % and Is cents.
r. G. CLAY, Manager.
Mrs. Frank Freyer, who received q
message to join her husband in China
has received the second cablegram to
defer it, as Lieutenant Freyer has been
assigned to land duty.
DR.. Burrell Atkinson, of Camden
county, Ga, visited his daughter, Mrs
G. 7. Nolan, the past week.
Miss Carrie Lou Neal has returned
from Atlanta.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-11-19
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Watch for our Thanksgiving special
ties. Mcclure Ton Cent Co.
Mrs. j. w. Petty is still quite sick,
we regret to state.
Good pants for little boys at 90 cents.
II. A. Ward & Bro.
Mr.. w. M. Boatner is thought to be
improving.
Mr.. Douglas Cantrell, of Uedartown,
was here Sunday.
See our light sheeting at Az cents.
II. A. Ward 4 Bro.
Miss Eva Love, of Atlanta, was the
guest of Miss Mary Ann Irwin last Sun
day.
Annual Holiday opening Nov. 9th.
Mcclure Ten Cent Co.
Mr.. j. II. Davis and family, living on
Route No. Z, moved to Route No. 4,
Atlanta, this week.
If you want turkey for Thsnksgiv-
ing, come and see ours, II you don't
want one, it will do you good to see
them anyway. Benson 4 Son.
Mr.. T. A. GranAing was elected by
the city council Saturday night as Wa
ter Commissioners, to succeed Judge
John Awtrey, resigned. This is a good
selection.
See our children's guaranteed shoes
at 9S cents. II. A. Ward 4 Bro.
Bishop Nelson will visit Union chapel
next Sunday afternoon at 3o'clock and
administer the rite Of confirmation to 8
class.
Don't miss our roast pan sale Mon
day, $50 q. IN.
Mcclure Ten Cent Co,
Phone l40 for anything in the NEE
line. We have the best; il we did not
it would be impossible to please the
hundreds that we are serving,
Benson L. Son.
1t was cold enough for you Sunday
and Monday, we guess. The thermom
eter dropped until ice came on the
scene, The weather, for November, il
somewhat penetrating.
Guaranteed hose for men and chill
dren 1Oc the pair.
Mcclure Ten Cent Co.
Good pants for big boys at 80 cents,
II. A. Ward & Bro.
Married, on November 18th, 1908, a
the residence OF Rev. D. ] Maddox
Newson Kyle to Miss Polly Butler. al
OF this city, Rev. Maddox officiating
We extend good wishes.
Miss Mary Howard Warren, who ha
been suffering with a severe attack o
tonsilitis, is improving, and hopes ar,
entertained of her speedy recovery
Christmas will be here in five weeks
Where are all those presents to com,
from?
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-11-19
NEW PesT.OFFICE BUILDING BIDS

The following bids were opened by
James Knox Taylor, supervising archi-
tect of the treasury department, Wash
ington, y. c., for the construction OF
the United States post-office at Mari
eta, Ga: J. ]. Keller & Co., Rock
Hill, s. c., $50, $50; Robert E. Pharrow
Atlanta, Ca, SAT, 345.77 Guide & Walk
err, Atlanta, Ga. SAT, 500; Geo. A. Clay
ton, Atlanta, Ca, $4S,962; Miles 4
Bradt Co., Atlanta, Ga, $48, 900; King
Lumber Co, Charlottesville, Va, s48,-
480; Wilmarth Building Co., New York,
N. Y, $43,549; Norcross Bros. Co.,
Worcester, Mass, $54 400; Chas. McCaul
Co., Philadelphia, Pa, $4S, 49S; ]. r.
Edwards & Co., Rome, Ga, $50, 400
George Decking, Chattanooga, Tenn,
SAT TIP.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-11-19
CUT HIS THROAT.

Mr.. Frank NJ Kirk, farmer, who
lives about five miles west of Marietta,
last Friday cut his throat and wind.
pipe with pocket knife, and a great
cash in his abdomen, partially disem.
bowling himself, He was in an out.
house at the time he committed the
rash act, and walked to the house. DR.,
C. D Elder, Of Marietta, and Or Ellis
f Kennesaw, were telephoned, and
they went to Mr.. Kinks home and sew.
ed up the wounds. lie is not expected
to recover.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-11-19
SUBSCRIBERS, LISTEN!

The harvest time is here, and those
behind with their paper should gladly
pay the amount due US on subscription.
1t has been our pleasure to send you
the Journal, and now we urge you II,
favor us by settling your subscriptHn
as early as possible. 1t takes money to
run paper, and every delinquency sub
scriber should bear this in mind and
pay up. We need the money in our
business just as the merchant, banker
or anyone else.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-11-19
Seven Fine Truck Farms Almost in the Citv


farms, from to 20 ard
Tuesday December
door Marietta, the highest bidder
the debts the and for distribution
among fine and productive land Cobb and
truck farming fruit and poultry raising and
right the of the splendid markets Marietta and in reach Of the
the
You the suburban freight three times each
deliver
Good land
growing profitable of all industries
of
splen-
leading Marietta Atlanta The land
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-11-19
THANKSGIVING MARKET.

Cakes, preserves, iellies, pickles, ETC.,
will be sold by the ladies of the Pres
byterian Church on November oath, at
Faw 4 Rogers. Orders solicited be-
fore November 18th fer frnit cake,
mince meat and plum buildings.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-11-19

sandy oamy soil productive enriched Sen
did water and beautiful places build aniceh home.
IL you are looking for few money Aat
has Big afford
me Guy OF Marietta must extend is already rapidly extending
truck will
ing lots tor homes for the people The big Marietta factory only
You thing YOU raise You can sell it ali t
money invested in this golden
purchaser simply make be
to the purchaser.
Terms OF sale will be cash Pats of the calling
on Mr. L. Carn at the Canes Furniture Co.'S
r. Cheney Attorney his office Marietta
snow the property to all prospective purchasers All letters of inquiry should
Property sold under order of Court of Ordinary
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1908-11-19

The next election is for Justice of the
Peace and bailiffs, Saturday, Dec. 9Th.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-07-10
Seashore Excursion TO MOI
folk By Seaboard July
I4th-I6fh.

The Seaboard will operate their
next Seashore, popular excursion
to Portsmouth and Vir-
ginia Seashore Resorts leaving
Raleigh and Durham at $50 a.
m. Tuesday July 14th making
connection with trains from Ok
ford and Louisburg and taking
on passengers at all points to
Weldon arriving Portsmouth at
$50, p. m. allowing a day and a
half and two nights in Norfolk.
Returning to leave Portsmouth
at 900 a. m. on Thursday July
18th. Round trip rate from Raj
eigh and Durham $780,; Louis
burg $500; Oxford $3.50; Hen
derson $3.50 Weldon $500.
See your agent or address .un-
dersigned for further informa-
ton.
C. H. GATTIs, T. P. A.
Raleigh, N. c.
Tucker Bldg.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-07-10
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uIaoL. ~ .,s 1ouou GIN
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ligent to the use OF secret, medicinal COM
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by Ibis nQlQ SLED Dr IleTcf mas shown
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the MlIeSt Scrutiny.
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