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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1908-01-03
CLEAR LAKE.
Jerome, Dec. 81, 'OS.

John Chriswell and wife were BUM
visitors yesterday.
We are having fine weather here for
this time of year-no snow.
School opened here Monday with NJ IS
Georgia Eveleth as teacher.
A. S. Madeleine was over to Buh. n
business the first of the week.
Mrs. E. A. Dock returned from 3ull
last night with load of wheat
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Snodgrass VIZ
in from Bull and spent Sunday
ranch.
Mrs. NJ. E. Briggs is confined t,
bed this week with an attack Z
Grippe.
Otis E. Syster, who has been sick
bed for the past six weeks, is abe [,
sit up now.
Mrs. Nancy Chriswell, of Caldwell,
is visiting with her sons and their fam
lilies here and at Abby.
Sam'l D. Briggs, of Salmon Greek.
was up to see his mother, Mrs. NJ. E.
Briggs, who is sick this week.
Geo. Allen and wife, of Hagerman,
have been spending Christmas with
Mrs. Aliens brother, Will Fausett and
wife, of this place
H. Tushon brought load of hogs
,ver from the Twin Falls tract for
Hopkins & Snodgrass to be fattened
N their ranch here.
DIR Monroe. who has been the doctor
or this vicinity for the past few years,
,assed through the valley last week
nd informed his patrons that he W.T.
hortly leave for Miner where he has
ccepted a position as doctor szzSthe
win Falls North Side Co. H.ssvlsfany
riends here wish him HUMMELSHINE,
ess. ssAzs%..
Clear Lake, Dec. 81, '07l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
RESIGNS HIS PLACE AT
HEAD OF THE SHOPS
Master Mechanic of Sea-
board May Leave.


Master Mechanic r. w Givins, in
charge of the Americus shops of the
Seaboard Railway, has rendered his
resignation, it was stated yesterday.
The reported resignation comes after
a service of several years in that
capacity and will be a source of regret
to Mr.. Givins large number of friends
in Americus, and more particularly
should he decide to go elsewhere. If
the report is true. as generally cir
culated, it is not known here yet
who will succeed Mr.. Givins in charge
of the Americus shops, a position of
much responsibility and Importance.
While the forces at the shops, parti-
cularly among machinists, has been
reduced considerably this year, as
has been done at other shops of the
Seaboard, it is learned from trust
worthy source that it is the intention
of the company not to reduce the
forces below the number employed at
the time the city of Americus pres
ented the shops property to the rail-
way company. The Seaboard's pay
roll here is still considerable, though
much below what it was formerly.
The amount paid Americus employees
on July goth, for the preceding month,
exceeded $17500
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
NO CHANGE OF SHEETS
is MADE BY SOLONS
Sheet Bill is Placed on
Table.

Alas for the cleanliness of the hotel
bedchamber and the man of the grip
who fain would sleep between fresh
sheets rather than wallow among
those in which the man, or men, who
came before him had oftimes reclined
Americus travelling men who, like
many others infest the ''hotel" of the
rural village and pay 50 per for the
bliss thus afforded, are deeply inter-
ested in the bill introduced in the
Assembly by Senator McMichael, of
Buena Vista and championed through
out Georgia by Max Banner. This
bill makes it incumbent upon hotel
barons to supply clean bed linen and
towels, at least occasionally, and
from the standpoint of cleanliness
and sanitation" it is quite important.
But the legislators are in no hurry
to make it law, and when it came
up for passage a day or two ago was
laid upon the table" But Max Ban
ner is persevering and indefatigable,
and daylight will yet be turned upon
that tabled bill and also upon the
hotel sheets and towels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
MORE BALES TO ARRIVE
TODAY IN AMERICUS
Cotton Men Here Expecting
Several.

If several other bales of new cot
ton are not marketed here today Am
ericus warehousemen will be disap-
pointed. The first bales are in and
sold already, two of them, and at
the fancy premium price of Is cents
per pound, but other bales are due
to arrive this morning, it is said.
The sunshine this week has caused
cotton to open rapidly, and in several
farms near Americus the sable pickers
are busy in the fields. The cotton sea-
son this year is fully two weeks in
advance of that last year, and fall
business will start off earlier as a
consequence. 1t is believed that cot
ton will be pouring in at lively
rate two weeks hence, and that 5000
or $500 bales will be marketed in
Americus before the first of Septem-
ber the formal opening of the cotton
year. Several of the local buyers are
here already and prepared for busi-
ness, while others of them away for
the summer will be returning short
ly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
WILL CONFER ON
SCHOOL QUESTION
Agricultural College Off
GERS Meet Aug. 4.

At a meeting of the trustees of
the Sixth District Agricultural Col
lege, held in Atlanta Wednesday, it
was decided to call conference of
the officers adm trustees of the var
ious Agricultural Colleges of the
state to be held in Atlanta next
Tuesday
The question before the meeting
will be the situation in which the
agricultural colleges find themselves
by reason of the failure of the Mar
tin bill, which sought to increase the
fertilizer tag tax. One plan is to ask
the Legislature to provide by direct
appropriation for these schools. To
raise funds for this purpose it will
be suggested that the oil inspection
system be readjusted so that there
will be larger net income from this
source.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
REPUBLICANS SHY.
OF SOUTHERN STATES
Georgia Grafters May tx
peCt Gold Deal.

Washington, D. c., July 91.-(Spe-
ciaD-The quadrennial crop of Sou
thern prophets already has made its
appearance, and diagrams of how
States which have always gone Demo
cratic can be carried for Taft are
being produced. They are the same
old diagrams, offered by the same
old prophets, or the sons of former
prophets. They show how, by the
plentiful expenditures of cash, their
States will turn their backs on Bryan,
and trample upon time-honored tradi-
tions by delivering their electoral vote
to the Republican nominee.
Experienced Republican politicians,
who have been up against the Sou
thern game, are no longer attracted
by the allurements put in their way
by Southern leaders. The time was
when in their innocence they followed
the will-o the-wisp into that region.
Even Mark Hanna, admitted to be the
greatest political chieftain of his
time, was induced to make serious
effort to carry two or three Southern
States. chief among them Georgia.
1t will be recalled that the senator
had a winter home in Thomasyille,
in that State, and that Mr.. Mckinley
was his guest there the winter prece-
ding his nomination in 1896. Both
men were exceedingly popular among
the Georgians, and some of the lead
ing citizens of the State led them to
believe there was good chance of
carrying it for the Republican ticket.
1t was a year when the business oil
the railroads and other industries was
still suffering from paralysis which
began in the panic of 1893 Georgia
felt it like other States, and after
Bryan was nominated railroads and
prominent shippers started in to
work valiantly for Mckinley Their
reports to Republican headquarters
were of the most gratifying nature,
and indicated that when the cam
] paigning was over Georgia would
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
GO HOME AND
FOURTH GAME is OFF
Offer of SIPS for Fourth
Same Here.

Declining an offer of $125 to re-
main in Americus and play another
ball game yesterday the Camilla team
and Albany allies left for their homes
elated, quite naturally, at having won
two of the three games played here
this week.
1t was quite victory for the two
teams thus amalgamated, although the
Champs would have liked very much
to play a fourth game in hope of even
ing up.
But business engagements, no
doubt, prevented some of the visitors
from remaining here longer.
The matter of playing a fourth
game here yesterday afternoon was
discussed at length and Manager Bell
made the visiting team the offer of
1925 to remain over therefor, but the
proposition was declined.
The visitors were good fellows, all
of them, and the Champs are glad to
have had them here even though they
won two of the games, played in the
local field.
It has not yet been decided whether
the Champs will go to Camilla next
week, but it is believed they will,
playing Albany en- route
The Champs, as stated yesterday,
will play ball here no more this sea-
son. The team will go to work short
ly improving the ball party and put
ting it in trim for next season. The
field will be sown in bermuda and a
fine lawn made of it.
The team, as stated has about $500
in the bank, and will expend a good
part of this in improving the park.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
NO TIDINGS OF TINSLEY
HEARD AT THE GANG
Escaped Zebra is Sprinting
Further.

Sid Tinsley, the Sumter county con-
vict who hiked away from the chain
gang three days ago, is still listening
to the soughing of the pines or the
twitter of the whip -poor-will in parts
unknown. Tinsley VISA a valuable
coon and the county had about ten
months good hard work coming to it
through Sidney's efforts, and Supt.
Paschal will employ every means to
locate and bring him back. Evident
lyI" somebody blundered" in the es-
cape of Tinsley, and the guard thought
to be responsible therefor has been
fired from his job. And this policy
will doubtless be adhered to hereaf-
ter and may serve to prevent other
escapes. Tinsley is the only convict
who has escaped from the Sumter
county gang of fifty zebras this year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
NEW MERCANTILE
COMP ANY AT LESLIE
Petition for Charter Has
Been Filed.

Petitions for a charter has been
filed for the Ranew Mercantile Com
pany of Leslie, ,Messrs. Maynard &.
Hooper representing the petitioners,
who are B. ]. Ranew, E. e. Ranew
and J. l.. Amason.
The capital stock of the new con-
pany is placed at $500, divided into
shares of s100 each. The new com
pany proposes to conduct a general
merchandise business in Leslie. They
expect to be ready for business about
Sept. l. Messrs. Ranew are well
known business men of Leslie, while
Mr.. Amason> is connected with the
Bank of Leslie as cashier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
EFFORT TO IMPEACH Is
GOING TO Be MADE
Extra Session of LegiSId-
ture Likely.

Rumors of impeachment proceed
ings growing out of the convict probe,
and threatened disagreement between
the house and senate over the con-
vict bill, account for the conviction,
in certain quarters, that the legisla-
ture will have to be called in extra
session by Governor Smith to dis
pose of each of these matters. The
developments before the investigating
committee with reference to the lease
system and the alleged laxity of state
officers in enforcing the law has been
followed by rumors of probable i'm
peachment proceedings. In such
event of course, the legislature would
have to sit on the case, or cases, and
an extra session would be necessary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
Military Training for Boys.

Every boy who has reached the age
of fourteen or fifteen should be placed
in good military fitting school
There he is taught as nowhere else,
the principles of neatness, order,
punctuallity, obedience to authority,
etc. He is given a thorough physical
training, acquires an erect carriage
and becomes manly in thought and
appearance.
The Riverside Military Academy at
GAINESVILLE, Ca, does all this for a boy
and at the same time provides him
with all of the elegant surroundings
and comforts of refined home. It's
location among the foothills of the
Blue Ridge Mountains is famed for
health and the beautiful scenery de-
lights the eye and inspires the soul
Write for beautiful illustrated
pamphlet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
Night Service.

The largest audience of the revival
greeted the speaker last night, the
crowd being estimated at above 1900
by one of the speakers. The usual
congregational singing was carried
through, followed by a solo by Miss
Harrison.
For the subject of the evening the
speaker announced that he would dis
cuss Hell" The parable of the rich
man and Lazarus was read, the text
being the words: In hell he lifted
up his eyes, being in torment. .
Graphic pictures were painted of the
death of the beggar and of the rich
man. The speaker suggested that
the friends of the rich mans family
had pictured him as being in Abra-
hams bosom, it being the custom to
put the rich in heaven "even if they
are as mean as the devil.
The utter desolation and horror of
hell were forcibly portrayed The
speaker cried aloud to the sinners to
flee from such an awful place Men
and women were warned of their sins
and told of the inevitable end which
awaited them, an everlasting hell
AT the close of the sermon many
came forward to express an intention
to lead a better life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
CROWDS FLOCK TO
HEAR EVANGELIST
Graphic Picture of He'll at
Night Service.

Taking his text from the story of
the Leper who said to Christ: "If
thou wilt thou eanst make me clean,' .
Evangelist Jones preached another
strong sermon at the tabernacle yes
terday morning.
The greatest thing in Christian re-
ligion was at times to be able to for
get the multitude and concentrate on
one sinner, said the speaker. Many
were willing to do great things for the
multitude, but could not look out and
see the person who needed salvation.
There were persons in Americus in
worse fix than this leper. Any dis
ease of the body was preferable to
corruption of the soul Mental and
moral defects were transmitted The
son of a drunkard was more liable
to be a drunkard The daughter of a
society woman was more than apt to
be worldly. The speaker said that it
had been ascertained by investigation
that kleptomaniac was usually the
child of one who had a greed for mon
ey. Boys were often like fathers, in
face, and quite as often in soul
In fact, sin was hereditary. In Am
ericus it was declared that there were
men going around with soul lepro-
sy, leading their children in the same
way.
1T is thousand fold easier to get
child of a Christian converted than
child of Goddess parents" said Mr..
Jones. There is no more contagious
disease than sin" He declared that
young ladies associated with young
men worse than moral lepers.
A shot was taken at near beer
and poolPooms. This denatured. beer
was starting young men and boys
on the drunkards career 1t was the
first touch. Matching for drinks at
the soda fount was classed as gamb-
ling, as we'll as playing pool for the
price of the cues you are betting,
and that is the spirit of the gambler, :"
said the speaker. Sin spreads and
scatters from one little offense until
the whole character was rotted
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

be found in the Republican column.
But when the vote was announced
Mckinley had 10000 as against 94,-
900 for Bryan
That is the nearest Republican
presidential candidate has come to
carrying Georgia, for in 1900 Bryan,
vote was 81 700 as against $4,000 for
Mckinley, while in 1904 Parker
polled $4,000 votes, and Roosevelt
only $4,000 according to the returns.
Still, the sirens song comes up
North from the land of pines, peaches
and watermelons, and good money
which probably will be needed in such
States as Indiana Ohio and Illinois
may find its way there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
All Oxfords at cost.
for cash.
Daniel Shoe Store.
MRS. HOLLOWAY is DEAD
AT AGE OF NINETY

Mrs Martha Holloway, an aged
and esteemed resident of Schley coun-
ty. died on Wednesday 29th inst, at
the home of her son, Mr.. r. H. Hollo-
way, a few miles west of Americus.
The deceased was woman of most
exemplary character and beloved
among her friends for her many
christian virtues. She was born in
1918. and, therefore, was about ninety
years of age. She was the mother of
twelve children, three daughters and
nine sons, eight of whom survive her
and bless her memory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
OFFICER AND NEGRO IN
PISTOL DUEL BY NIGHT
Shots Fired and Negro Is
Wounded.

Lying in ambush and shooting at
whom he supposed was Police Chief
Feagin, whose life, it is said, he has
threatened, Otha Slappy, a negro well
known in local police circles, came
near killing another officer yesterday
morning.
A pistol duel at arms length en-
sued, and that both were not shot
dead seems miraculous.
Only the presence of mind of the
officer in graphing with Slappey as
the pistol fired saved his life, and
the fact that his face is powder burn
ed attests his close call.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
Blood of Christ Cures

But there was hope No sinner was
able to cure himself. He was incur
able by human power. The blood of
Christ washed all sin away. Just as
the Master TOUGHER the leper, so the
sinner can find redemption 1t was
the touch of love-
The Savior of the world is here
today" pleaded the speaker. 'All
you have to do is to come to him and
say If thou wilt thou canst make
me clean His hand touches and
transforms. Has he touched you with
His power? If not, would you not
like to call upon Him today?"
At the close of the discourse, Mr..
Jones asked all to stand who could
say that Jesus Christ was their Saw
ior. More than half of the audience
arose. Those were then asked to
stand who desired to give their heart
to God, and the greater part of those
not standing arose.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
THE DATE OF MEETING
is CHANGED BY CAMP

The Americus Camp, Woodmen of
the World, has changed it's date of
meeting from Wednesday to Thurs
day night of each week. The Wood
men Circle, composed of ladies of
the order, makes similar change
and in future will meet every Thurs
day afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
Teacher Wanted

Wanted, principal for Furlow
High School, salary $1,000; election
August 9th. Address applications to
A. G. Miller, secretary board of edu-
cation 31-1W
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
Announcements.

There will be the usual services
this morning at 10 O'Clock. At 4:30
this afternoon Mr. Jones will preach
to women only. At 3 o'clock there
will be the usual service. Tomorrow
afternoon at 4 o'clock Mr. Jones will
preach to men only. There will be
the usual service tomorrow night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
StumbIes Upon Ambuscade

AS officer Gaujot, in the roadway
above Feagin, stopped to peer into
a small clump of bushes a pistol
barrel was thrust into his face and
fired But he saw the steel barrel
ere the gun fired, and grappled the
black hand that held it,
This movement upon the part of
the officer turned the weapon suffi-
GENTLY for the deadly bullet aimed at
his forehead to pass harmlessly,
though the powder burned him.
Slappy, who it is said the negro
was, wrenched away from the officer
who, in the meantime, had gotten his
own gun going nicely and had put
one or two bullets into Slappey's car
cass as he ran.
He is dead sure he hit the fugitive
but in what part of the body he was
not able to determine.
Slappey's Presence Surprise
The presence of Slappey in the
clump of bushes was a surprise tc
Detective Gaujot, as the officers haG
been informed that he could be found
quite likely, at store near the place
Slappey must have been tipped off re-
garding their coming
If this theory is correct he evi-
IDENTIFY concealed himself in the bush
for the purpose of shooting some one
When the shooting began above him
Chief Feagin attempted to climb the
slippery side of the ditch to go to
Gaujot's assistance, but when near the
top he slipped and fell back
to the bottom sustaining
a few bruises of little con-
sequence.
A few moments later he reached the
top and was told the story of the am
buscade.
Excitement at the Shooting
The pistol duel between the Off
Ger and the negro created greatest ex-
ClI6meHJ III Ino locality anu TeHu6TGu
necessary an abandonment of any
further hunt for Slappey who, by that
time, was probably safely concealed
by any one of a hundred friends.
He is too well known, however, to
escape entirely, and more particularly
as he is doubtless badly wounded from
one or more of officer Gaujot's bullets.
The two returned to the city, where
the story of the encounter was told
yesterday.
Other negroes. were concerned in
the robbery of the car, as dozens of
pairs of shoes, clothing and other
merchandise were stolen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01

People who are too high-toned to
have common sense are to be pitied
Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-01
Slappey Hidden In Ambush

Slappey was wanted by the police
in connection with wholesale rob-
berry perpetrated in the freight yards
of the Seaboard Railway here a few
days ago, wherein a car was robbed
and merchandise to the value of
hundreds of dollars stolen.
The police had cause to suspect
Slappey, who had been in trouble of
times before, and they went in quest
of this willy bird
Railway Detective Gaujot, of Saw
annah, was sent to Americus to as
sist in running down the car thieves,
and he it was who had a close call
for his life.
Found Hidden in Bushes
Accompanying Chief Feagin, who
knows the lair of every thief and
suspect here, Detective Gaujot went
after Slappey whom they learned
could be found in the BLACK Ankle"
district over near the site of the old
S. A. & NJ railway shops.
The officers separated at Hampton
street Gaujot keeping near the track
while Chief Feagin went through
the big ditch trayersing that section
of the city.
The ditch is twenty or thirty feet
deep and fully as wide, and is fire.
ouanted hv crap chOo+arc and nnttv
thieves, Chief Feagin finding one time
130 pairs stolen trousers concealed in
the sewer
He took the ditch route in the
inky darkness, not being able to see
his hand before him.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-23
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The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-23
FROM HAMBURG TO SRAGWAY

Mir Herman Grimm has received a shipment of the famous Breckenridge Sour Mash Bourbon which was dis titled 10 Kentucky in 1887 and then shipped 10 Hamburg. Germany, and there placed To bond, after which it was imported to the United States, coming to Skagway via Cape Horn,
 This Qrch travelled liquor is the finest whiskey ever received in Skag, way, and while it lasts can be hsd al the Pack Train Bar at twenty-five cents per drink or SlO the gallon. Orders by phone (No. 7O) will receive prompt attention.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-11-23
IN PRIZES
To be given away Christmas.

One Gents E. Howard Watch. r Jewels, adjusted to temperature. IA K, -25 year.
 Two Gents 1lK Gold Watches. 25 year Boss, l5 Jewels. Elgin.
 One Ladies IA K Gold Watch. 25 year Boss, 15 Jewels
 One Nugget Brooch.
 One Cut Glass Bowl
 One Hand Painted Plate.
 One Two Piece Ivory Carving Set. With each $1.OO purchase between now and Christmas, will be given a ticket on above goods.
 Make Christmas selections now, We will put them aside for you.
 We want you to come and see how little it takes to secure suitable and appropriate gifts for those you wish to remember.