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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-26

Aldough Mister Castro-oilio hat re-
signed from his chob in Venzilly. dere
iss no extry room fer a successor. He
ditndt dake oop much space.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-26

Guildy er inocendt. Misder Collins ISIS
nod to be envied, pecaus der spook nit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-26
BEyERIDGE's LUCK.

Senator Beveridge had whole car
load of good fortune dumped on his
doorstep as the result of the election.
For years two rival machines have con-
tended for supremacy in the Republican
party in Indiana. That controlled by
Vice President Fairbanks has been in
the lead, but Senator Beverage has
been coming along fast. 1t has seemed
to be only a question of time when
there would be a struggle for the mas
tery between these two forces. The
election in Indiana has completely
changed the whole aspect of affairs,
and Senator Beveridge. in spite Of his
own best efforts, finds himself in po-
sition which he could not have hoped to
secure even after years of bitter fighting.
Democrats control the legislature, and
that means the retirement of Bever-
fdge's colleague, Senator Hemenway.
Eleven of the 10 congressional districts
elected Democratic congressman. Thus
the patronage of two United States
senators and II congressman is placed
in the hands of the able and brilliant
Rooster statesman. After the fourth
of next March, he will have the entire
federal patronage of that state in his
Observation-Disclosures Sentinel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-26

addempt to spring a special-sized sock
on Sandyclawss efery xmas. But you
candt fool him, Looie, und you candt
fool me. 1 am sending you, by express
collect, my regretses. Hoping dey will
hit you in der right blaze, 1 remaines-
effer, HANS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-26
AN UNNAMED PEOPLE.

We are commonly called Americans.
We frequently hear a citizen boast:
I'm an American" And it is true that
ordinarily the travelled or educated for
eigner will accept this as Identification
with the United States of North Amer
lea. But, after all, there are many mill
lions of other Americans in the nuner-
Gus geographical and political divisions
of the Americas between the Arctic
country and Cape Horn. A subject OF
the republic to our immediate south
could also say: I'm an American;
true. I'm a Mexican, but I'm also an
American" And so the Canadian can
claim also to be an American, and the
same class of people of the Latin
American states. But, reverting to the
Englishman, we are reminded OF a
comic opera in which one is made TO
boast of another that in spite OF all
temptations to become something, else,
he remained an Englishman. Now, II
that thought were TO be applied direct
~ to a citizen of these United States in
the strict sense Of the thing, the man
would have to- be called a Unitedstates-
ian.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-12-26
a sATURDAY sERMoN.

They that are of a froward heart are
abomination to the Lord: but such as
are upright IN their way are his delight.
Proverbs xi:20
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02
ARE AFTER THE AUTOS
WITH A SHARP STICK
Heavy Graft Tax and Other
Restrictions.

Americus automobile owners are
ready to join with the thousands of
their brethren throughout the state
in a fierce protest against proposed
legislation which has for its purpose
a bit of graft tax and a whole lot of
red tape ornamentation for the speed
ing auto.
A measure just introduced by Hon.
Hay Seade, of Alfalfa county, provides
that every owner of a car must reg
ister' it, and pay for the privilege.
He shall write to the secretary of
state, giving his name and address,
the make, and, if possible, number of
the machine which he operates, and
secure from him tag which shall be
attached to the rear of his machine
in Arabic letters at least inches
high, followed by the letters Ga
For this tag and accompanying GER
tificate, copy of which is attached
to the measure, the owner of the ma
chine is to pay 81. Of this sum the
clerk of the secretary of state is to
retain so cents for issuing the certifi-
cate and number plate.
The remainder of the sum is to go
to the town OF" county in which the
machine is owned or operated.
In addition the measure requires
the automobile to be equipped with
a white light in front, which will
throw beam 100 feet in the direction
going and red light attached to the
rear of the machine. Both to be
lighted an hour before sundown and
to continue until sunrise
1t is also stated how autoists are
to slow down when frightening teams
and how they must stop when signal
led to do.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02
REALLY, IT WAS WRONG
AND ALBANY SO EASY
Third Same is Taken From
Basement Boys.

That Albany cannot play ball in
the Champs .class was demonstrated
again yesterday and for the third time
within the month the Champs trim
med the Basement Boys on their own
grounds and to the tune of fourteen
to two.
This was the worst defeat yet sus-
tanned by Albany.
Last week they really ran the
Champs close game here, but yes
terday the bunch apparently Went
all to pieces.
The Americus team was at a decid-
ed disadvantage, in that four of its
best men could not get away from
business on the first day of the
month.
Then Catcher Bostick was disabled
from broken finger and could not &C
behind the bat
Thus crippled, the Champs went
anyway, just to be neighborly. anC
wiped up the river bottom with the
Basement Boys. The details of the
game are unknown here as yet, but
the slaughter must have been terrific
Fourteen to two; jeewhillikins.
The only amazing feature is thai
Albany made the two. Really, how
did it happen?
The fourteen proposition is easily
accounted for.
Ansley, the Samson of the outfit
evidently balled the Phillistines out
of the field. Ansley was in the box
and whenever he is there something
is likely to happen. And the same
thing always happens to .unlucky AL
bany.
But her team is plucky, and good
fellows withal. They are coming
back to Americus next Monday, anC
may redeem themselves in a goodly
way
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02
NUMBER OF FIRES FOR
YEAR Is NOT LARGE
Fifty-1hree the Number of
Alarms.

Among the departmental reports
to be rendered the city council to-
night is that of Fire Chief w. P Nc
Arthur, covering the twelve months
ending with yesterday, July 1st Dur
ing that time the fire department
responded to fifty-three alarms,
against sixty-two for the fiscal year
ending July l, 1907. While the num-
Der of fires has been lessened by
nineteen the losses this past year
will be larger, due to the extensive
compress fire in February last where
in the press and 1900 bales cotton
were destroyed. Aside from this one
fire, with which no department in
the South could have coped success
fully, the department has played in
good luck the past year. There was
no other fire of consequence and
losses, as usual, were held down
to the minimum
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02
fight is LIKELY AT
COUNCIL TONIGHT
Over Extending Time for
Railway { Light Go.

All will not be smooth sailing for
the Americus Railway and Light
Company at the meeting of the City
Council tonight when the proposition
to extend the time limit of their
contract comes up.
On Saturday the limit set by the
city for the new company to have the
electric light and water pumping plant
in operation, as we'll as the street
railway completed, expires, and it will
be up to the City Council tonight to
either extend the limit or declare the
whole deal Off
There is little disposition to hold
the company IL account for not hav-
ing the stree railway completed 1t
is the water question which so deeply
interests the citizens just now.
Though it is probable that the point
will be made in the City Council to-
night that the power to extend the
limit on the contract rests only with
the voters
From expressions yesterday, it is
quite likely that a number of citizens
will be OH hand to listen to the de-
bate on the question of extending the
time limit.
1t is claimed by the stand -patters"
in the Council that other companies
are more than willing to take over the
pumping and lighting coptract on the
same terms, and also to build the
street railway. Hence there will be
less hestitancy in insisting that the
new company get busy. If any ex-
tension is to be made, a fight will be
made for a very short time only, con-
siderably shorter than it was rumored
yesterday that the new company
would ask
At any rate the session of the City
Council tonight will be one of the
warmest, both from the standpoint of
weather and that of oratory, which
has been witnessed for many years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02
TO ADVERTISE
SCHULZ PIANO

AS a means of introducing the
Schulz Piano more thoroughly to the
music lovers of Sumter, big ex-
hibit of this piano and an introduce
tory sale will be held next week by
Mr. j. j. Chambliss, the well known
cotton merchant The new building
adjacent to the warehouse of Mr..
Chambliss on Lamar street will be
occupied by the exhibit. Every night
during next week Mr.. Victor J. Men
eel, the celebrated Chicago pianist,
will give recitals These recitals will
be free, and lovers of music will no
doubt take advantage of this oppor-
tunity to hear the visiting artists.
At this special sale high grade
pianos will be sold at big cuts from
usual prices, factory values obtain
ing. A solid car load of the Schulz
Pianos will be included in the sale.
An invitation is extended to the pub
lie to attend the musical.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02
FIVE DIVORCES LIMIT
FOR FEMALE PETITIONERS

Minneapolis, Mimi, July 1.-(Spe-
cial)-Because it is to the interest
of the public that she should no Ion
ger have the right to remarry, Mrs.
Hannah Begin, five times married and
five times divorced, champion grass
widow of Minnesota, has reached the
end of her matrimonial rope
In an order filed yesterday Judge F.
G. Brooks, of the Hennepin county
district court, grants Mrs Begin a
divorce from her fifth husband, but
the divorce is limited, and the right
to remarry is denied her
In his findings Judge Brooks holds
that decree of limited divorce will
grant Mrs. Begin every right which
she would acquire from an absolute
separation, except only the right to
marry, the further exercise of which, +"
says Judge Brooks, would not be
likely to prove beneficial either to
her or the public.
Mrs. Begin is AZ years old and she
did not begin her matrimonial career
until she was 26 years old. In six
teen years she has been led to the
altar five times and in fourteen years
she has been divorced five times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02
CROPS IN COUNTY ARE
GUT DOWN BY DROUTH
Melons. Fruit and Cotton
Injured.

Torrid weather and the absence of
rain for many weeks have combined
to cut down crop prospects in Sum-
ter county materially. While a few
favored sections have had showers.
there has not been a general rain in
the county since the first week in
May, or quite two months. Cotton.
a sun plant, is holding up very we'll,
but needing rain nevertheless. Corn
is blistered and burned, and a half
crop in the county is about the pros
pect. Melons are badly injured, and
the melon season here will end al
most before it is we'll begun unless
it rains very soon. Even the peaches
show the Withering effect of drought,
their small size and generally unin-
viting appearance evidencing the
lack of moisture at the ripening age.
The country needs rain badly and a
general "soaker' would be hailed with
delight by the farmers and the shriv-
eled-Hp town people as we'll.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02
AMERICUS Is GOING TO
TRY TEAM IN ATLANTA
Champs Off TO the Capital
Monday.

Americus took a new hitch in hel
baseball uniform yesterday when {
challenge offered the Champs by the
Atlanta Athletic Club to play them a
Ponce de Leon park was accepted
the Americus team to go there or
next Tuesday.
Two games will be played in At
lanta by the Americus bunch---Tues-
day and Wednesday
And it goes without saying thai
every fan here who can dig up the
price of railway ticket and {
sandwich while there will go up tC
root for Americus.
Manager Tom Bell wired accept
ance of the challenge yesterday morn
ing, and viii go to Atlanta Monday
to arrange for the team while it will
be there. The players will go up or
Tuesday morning.
And Americus dollars will back
up the Americus bunch.
The Champs have two or three
other games scheduled in the inter
i'm, and will be in good trim for the
Atlanta games.
The Tigers, the junior team here
flushed with recent victories neatly
won, nave challenged the big team
for game here on Friday, and the
Champs will try to find time to give
'em a spanking.
The Tigers are all right, the pluck
lest bunch of youngsters in the state
and the Champs may find it a diff
cult job to trim up the youngsters.
In fact, money is bet already upon
the Tiger team.
Following the Friday game, Albany
is expected in Americus on Monday
next, the holiday, for two games. AS
all business will be suspended here
on Monday, record-breaking crowd
vii go out to see the Americus-Al-
bany game.
For the next week, it will be seen,
there will be plenty doing in baseball
circles here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02
FORTNIGHTLY CLUB
WELL ENTERTAINED

Mrs Will Green Turpin entertained
the Fortnightly Club at it's recent,
meeting and a most delight
full and informal manner. Mrs.
Turpin, as gracious hostess
makes every one leave feeling
that it was such a pleasure to meet
with her and accept of her charming
hospitality. The attendance was larg-
er than on any previous occasion, and
all pronounced it a perfect success.
Games were played, after which de-
lightful refreshments were served
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02
LITTLE JOE TO STAND
AS STOOD HIS FATHER
As Accepts the Nomination
on 18th.

Joseph NJ. Brown will formally ac-
cept the nomination of Governor OF
Georgia on the same spot of earth
where his father ffty-one years ago
wrote his acceptance of the same hon
or. The notification and acceptance
ceremony will take place at Mr..
Browns home at Marietta, at II a. m.
on July II.
1t will be held on the big lawn un-
der the trees, that make the place one
of the prettiest and most delightful
in that section.
1t is of historical interest that Mr..
Brown now occupies the home form
erly owned by former Governor Nc
Donald. Mr. Mcdonald lived there
when he was nominated for Cover
nor in the late '40's.
His office, a small building, was
located under the trees in front of
the house The office has long since
disappeared, but the old residence re-
mains.
After being nominated at Milledge-
Vile, Joseph E. Brown went to the
home of his friend, Governor McDon-
aid and in the little private Office
wrote out his acceptance. On the
same piece of ground the platform
will be located, upon which the
ceremony of notifying his son of the
same honor will take place.
The only difference in surroundings
between the two events will be that
there was no crowd on hand when the
elder Brown prepared his acceptance.
He mailed it to the heads of the par
ty. Mr.. Brown will read his while
in the midst of an audience of ap-
plauding friends
Mr.. r. L. Smith, chairman of the
notification committee, will have
charge of the event. He will make an
address of notification, Mr. Brown will
respond, reading his answer. Others
will make brief talks. After the
ceremony big Georgia barbecue will
be served on the lawn under the big
shady oaks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02
GAN TURN THE FAUCET
AND SLAKE Ills THIRS!
Citizen Has an Educated
Horse.

An Americus man. whose street ad-
dress is withheld for obvious reasons,
owns a horse that is entitled to pull
the water wagon. The animal is
fond of a cold drink, and when thirsty
he turns the trough faucet with his
teeth and enjoys with the lot full of
COWS the flowing tide Strangely
enough he will not turn off the water,
and frequently it runs for hours un-
til some member of the family hap
pens along and performs this duty.
However it costs the family nothing,
as the meter bill is always the same
and down to the minimum.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02
OLD SLOSH is RETIRED
FOR LACK OF WATER

While gusts of wind sent clouds of
pulyerized red clay whirling through
the streets yesterday, binding pedes-
trians and settling like a blighting
pail upon stocks of goods, Old Slosh,
the street sprinkler, was withdrawn
from service and placed in retirement.
Lack of water supply was probably
the cause, as the streets cannot be
sprinkled while the populace goes
thirsty twenty hours out of the al
lotted twenty-four, as is now the wa
terless necessity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02
HON THOMAS e. WATSON TO BE
NOTIFIED OF NOMINATION

Hon. Thomas E. Watson, nominee
for President on the Populist ticket,
will be formally notified of his nomi-
nation next Thursday night at Ponce
de Leon park Atlanta. Mr.. Watson
will also speak in the morning on
national issues. Reduced rates have
been granted by the railroads for the
occasion. Sumter county has a num-
Der of Populist adherents and no
doubt they will be represented at the
notification.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02
DAWSON is HERE AGAIN
AFTER THE CHAMPS

Americus and Dawson will try it
on" today when the Terrellites come
here for two games. Information to
this effect was received last night by
Manager Bell, of the Champs, and as
yet the lineup has not been fixed. AS
Ansley pitched for Americus yester-
day at Albany it is probable that
someone else will be put in the box
today. Dawson will play two games
here, this afternoon and Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02
A BUNCH OF SPEAKERS
TO TALK TO FARMERS
Under Auspices of Farmers
Union.

Ten Representatives of the Farmers
Union will this morning begin lectur-
ing tours of Georgia, visiting each of
the 135 counties in which the union is
organized. The speakers will discuss
matters pertaining to the farm, it be-
ing the purpose of the union to edu-
cate the farmers of Georgia. The
speakers will be: State President R.
F. Duckworth, State Organizer j. L.
Lee, State Secretary and Treasurer j
T. Mcdaniel, Director w " Martin
w. M. Coker, w. G. Wooten, ]. p
Campbell, General Phillips, T. L.
Hawkins, j. ]. Stephenson and E.
Gentry
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02
FIRST OPEN COTTON is
BROUGHT TO AMERICUS
Several BOIIS Are Exhibited
Here.

Americus presented to the cotton
world yesterday the first open cotton
bolls of the growing crop, feecy har-
bingers of the golden harvest in the
fall. The bolls were picked from a
field on the Forrest farm in the Sew
enteenth district by Col Fred B.
Arthur, who was passing that way.
The cotton was of early variety and
fully matured, and the appearance of
the first bolls on July 1st breaks the
record and points to an early cotton
movement in August. Unless Albany,
which usually markets the first Geor-
gia bale, looks to her laurels Ameri-
Gus may steal march upon her this
season and clean her up cottonically
as she has balletically.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02
BILLBOARD IN A BLAZE
GAVE TRUCKS A RUN

A blazing billboard near the Sea
board depot yesterday made rather
unusual fire and gave the department
the first run of the new month. II
is not known how the fire started, al
though some picture in high art or.
namenting the billboard may have
proved such a hot article that il
blaZed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02
OPERATION ON HEAD Is
MADE AT HOSPITAL

Mr.. R. ]. Cheek, residing on the
Hooks plantation near the city was
operated upon at the hospital yester-
day morning for mastoiditis, disease
affecting the back of the head The
operation was performed by DR.. Cum
ningham of Macon and DR.. Allen of
this city, and Mr.. Cheek is now doing
very we'll
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02
FLUSH THE PLUGS, IF
FLUSHING Is NEEDED

Many citizens, perhaps erroneous
ly, cling to the idea that the water
mains shonld be flushed occasionally
by opening the fire plugs throughout
the city. They hold to the belief that
it purifies the water and relieves the
plugs of accumulated mud. Certain
it is, the water is more palatable as
a drinking fluid after the plugs are
thus flushed, even at long intervals
But perhaps the people want too
much and should not bother the au-
thorities about such trivialties as a
clean source of supply and pure
drinking water.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02
Sundry Summer Items:--

Such as Neglgee Shirts, Isle Sox, Checked Main
sock Underwear Balbrggan Shirts and Drawers Scriv
ems Elastic Seam Drawers and Shirts, PajamaS Night
Robes Neckwear Collars, Handkerchiefs Suspenders,
etc, All well represented here and the prices
right every me-beter values for your money than
you will find elsewhere. See
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02

We are only willing to related to
people who aren't willing to be, re-
lated to us-N. Y. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02

An apology is satisfactory only to
the person who makes it-Chicago
News. %W
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02

This woman says that after
months of suffering Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
made her as well as ever.
Maude E. Forgie, of Leesburg, Va,
writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
81 want other suffering women to
know what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege
table Compound has done for me. For
months 1 suffered from feminine Ills
SO that 1 thought l could not live. !
wrote you, and after taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
using the treatment you prescribed
strong. and well as ever, and thank you
for the good you have done me"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-07-02
FAcTs FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills;
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton. fibroid tumors, irregularities.
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing down feeling, f1atulency, lndlges'
ton, dizziness or nervous prostrat1on.
Why don't you try it !?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.