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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-19
TIE
General Demand

of the Well Informed of the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
To get it's beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists Price fifty cents
per bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-19
Penn MUTUAL FIRST
TO PAY POLICY
Savannah, Ca, May 16, 1908


Mr.. t. M. Everett, Americus, Ga.
My Dear Sir:-I beg to acknow-
ledge receipt of check for $4,000 COW
ering policies carried with your COM
pany by the late Mr.. Thornton Wheat
ley and to think you for the prompt
manner in which same was handled.
For your information, | want to say
that your check arrived several days
before any of the others and | hardly
see how you were able to get the
papers to Philadelphia-wh | un-
derstand is the headquarters of the
Penn. Mutual--and back, in six days.
Thanking you for your kindness in
the matter, | am,
Yours truly,
G. ]. HUNTER,
Executor Estate Thornton Wheatley.
19, 20, %, %, "a and 1W.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-19
SWEEP OF THE STORM
IS FIERCE IN CITY
HEAWENT transform YEARS SWEPT OVER AMERCuS-SEyRAL
HOUSES UNROOFED AND TREES PROSTRATfD- DAMAGE IN THE
COUNTRY MAY Bt CONSIDERABLE

The most terrific rainstorm that has
up from the southwest at $50 o'clock
yesterday evening. a gale sweeping
in the wake of the torrential down
pour. Many citizens were frightened,
fearing a cyclone.
The precipitation has not yet been
reported by Weather Observer L. A.
Smith, but was four or five inches, at
least
Several houses were unroofed,
while scores of handsome trees were
blown down in every portion of the
city. Fences and signboards whirled
about like chaff in the gale.
The Parker warehouse was consid-
erably damaged, the greater portion
OF the metal roof being lifted from the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-19
KNIGHTS ARE GOING IN
FORCE TO FOREST CITY
Annual Meet of PythianS
in Savannah.

Mr. II. B. Mashburn, the duly ap-
pointed representative of George f.
Cooper Lodge, with Mr. c. J. Clark
left yesterday for Savannah to attend
the cOnclave of the Grand Command
cry, knights of Pythias At o'clock
tomorrow morning, the Grand Lodge
session will be formally opened, and
at $3.50 q. M, the Georgia Brigade,
Uniform Rank, will assemble to es-
cOrt the Grand Lodge to the Theater,
where an address Of welcome to the
city will be made by Mayor Tiedeman.
The address OF welcome on behalf of
the Savannah Pythians will be made
by the Hon. p w. Meldrim. The
response to the addresses of well
come will be made by Grand Chan
cellor David G. Bailey of Griffin At
1890 the Grand Lodge will be es-
cOrted to the Eagles Hall, when the
convention will be taken up and the
lodge will go into secret session.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-19

building by the force of the storm.
Other houses in many sections of
the city were partially unroofed or
otherwise damaged.
On Church street two or three giant
oaks that had stood for a half CEN
tury were blown down
All over the city wires and poles
were blown into chaotic state.
Darkness settled down as the storm
progressed, and the full extent of
damage could not be ascertained last
night. There is no doubt, however,
that a great deal of damage was done
in the country west of Americus, out
towards the Plains.
Reports that will be brought in this
morning will tell of much property
loss in Sumter, no doubt, as the result
of this. storm and rain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-19
SIDEWIPE is GIVEN TO
TEAM OF THE CHIEF

An overdose of coca cola, taken
externally, put Police Chief Feagin
afoot and his buggy in the roundhouse
yesterday morning, the latter for
general repairs. The chiefs horse
and buggy were anchored in front of
his office, when cola cola delivery
wagon came that way The mules
pulling the liquid craft took fright
at a hose in action and collided with
the official revenue cutter, turning
horse and buggy completely over The
vehicle and harness were broken up
considerably the horse escaping ma
terial harm beyond a bad fright and
consequent injury to his dignity
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-19
Big line new boys
knee pants and suitsjust
received at
Chas. L. Ansley's
Mr.. SCHNEIDER is HURT
BY HORSE IN FLIGHT
Ills Injuries Not Serious
However.

While the storm ragged at dusk yes
terday Mr. Erwin Schneider, while at
tempting to unite his horse, was
knocked down as the animal took
fright, the buggy wheels passing over
his right cheek The wound bled con-
siderably, but his injury was not at
all serious and was given prompt at
tention at DOdsOn's Pharmacy. The
horse ran several blocks before being
caught and put under control
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-19
HAIL PELTS THE YOUNG
CORN AND COTTON
Some Damage Done Crops
in Sumter.

Farmers in Americus yesterday re-
ported heavy rains Sunday afternoon
in the northern and eastern portions
of Sumter and consequent damage to
the crops. Out on the Horne planta-
ton. eight miles east of the city.
there was heavy fall of hail which
inflicted considerable damage, beat
inc down the young corn and cotton.
Rain fell yesterday as we'll, in other
localities here, but did not equal the
storm of Sunday. The cotton crop
prospect locally is none too good.
and continued rains will tend to de-
lay and injure the growth of the ten
der young plants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-19
Sheer French lawn
and lingerie embroidered
waists worth $3.50 this
week $1.5O. Same
waists in all black.
Chas.L. Ansley
MIR. GEO. e. THORNTON, OF
PRESTON, WAS IN CITY

Mr. George E. Thornton the popu-
lar clerk of Superior Court of Webster
county, was in the city yesterday
coming to meet his daughter, Miss
Allene His daughter was returning
from visit to her sister at Sampson
Ala. and brought back her little niece
on visit to her grandparents. Miss
Thornton and niece arrived on the
Central last night, the party leaving
at midnight over the Seaboard for
Preston. While here Mr.. Thornton
met a number of his friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-19
PARKER is JAILED FOR
CHARGE OF BURGLARY
Mystery of RObberieS Here
FathOmed.

Charged with burglary Charles
Parker, young man residing in the
Fifteenth district, was brought to Am
ericus yesterday morning by Deputy
Sheriff Fuller and lodged in jail,
where he will await the action of the
grand jury which assemblies next
week
But from more recent develop
ments the grand jury will have little
difficulty in getting at facts.
Since being put in Jail, Parker, it
is said has not only confessed the
burglarizing of Smithwick's gun store,
the charge upon which he was arrest
ed, but another burglary as we'll.
And it is barely possible that he
knows of others still, though deny
ing it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-19
u. 6. Y. REUNION AT
BIRMINGHAM. ALA.

The SeabOard Air Line Railway
will SELL tickets from all stations at
rate of one cent per mile plus 25
cents for the round trip Tickets
viii be sold June 9Th, 7th and Sth and
will be limited for return until June
goth, 1905
Seaboard train No. 73, (night train)
makes direct connection at Mont
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-19
FREE! FREE! FREE!

With each purchase of soc at our
sale, beginning May 21st, we will give
you chance to guess the majority
the nominee for governor will get Oy-
er his opponent. The nearest guesser
ii a man or boy, we will give the
choice OF any hat in our stock; if a
lady or miss three pair of fine Isle
hose worth $1.OO per pair.
DANIELS SHOE STORE
q IF q, W.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-19
q Lazy Liver

May be only tired liver, or a starved
liver. It would be stupid as well as
savage thing to beat weary or starved
man because he Jagged in his work. So
In treating the tagging, torpid liver 1t is
q great mistake to lash it with strong
drastic drugs. A torpid liver is but an
Indication of an illnourished, enfeebled
body whose organs are weary with over
work. Start with the stomach and allied
organs of digestion and nutrition. Put
them in working order and see how
quickly your liver will become active
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
has made many marvellous cures of silver
trouble" by its wonderful control of the
organs of digestion and nutrition It re-
stores the normal activity of the stomach
Increases the secretionS of the blood-mak
ing glands, cleanseS the system from poi.
sonous accumulationS, and so relieves the
liver of the burdens imposed upon it by
the detection of other organs.
II you have bitter or bad taste in the morn.
Ing. poor or variable appetite. coated tongue.
foul breath. cohstipated or irregular bowels,
feel weak. easilS tired. Respondent. frequent
headaches, pain Or distres9lp rsmall OF back"
gnawing or distressed feehQg In stomach.
perhaps nausea, NaSeeasSG>soAT rrisings" In
throat after eating. and kin6I symptoms
Of weak stomach and torpid liTSA no medi-
cine will relieve you more promptly or cure
you more nSTnanenfIy than Doctor PieIceF
Golden Medical Discovery. Perhaps only
part Of the above symptoms will be present
at one time and yet point to torpid liver or
biliousness and weak stomach. Avoid ali
hot bread and biscuits griddle cakes and
other indigestible food and take the UGolden
Medical Discovery" regularly and stick to its
use until you are vigorous and strong.
The discovery" is non-secret. non-alco-
holics is glyceric extract OF native medici-
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printed on each bottIe-wrapper and attested
under oath. Its ingredients are endorsed
and extolled by the most eminent medical
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cure the diseases for which 1t is advised
Don't accept a substitute OF unknown
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-19

gomery for Birmingham. If YOU
wish sleeping car reservation have
your agent write for same at once.
Seaboard agent will give you rate and
full information upon application.
CHARLES F. STEWART,
Asst. General Passenger Agent,
Savannah, Ca
5-15-to June6
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-19
SWEETWATER PARK HOTEL
LITHIA SPRINGS, GA.
VIII Open June 1st.
JOHN S. BOWEN, MANAGER.

VIII Open June 1st. JOHN S. BOWEN, Manager
Ideal Iocaion 20 miles
COOL shady walks
famous sOden Ldha
Turkish Russian, Electric Vapor and Shower Lhia Baths
Write for booklet and further information
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-19
MYRTLE SPRINGS

Viii be in fine trim
this season. Large
swimming pool---
ernptied and cleaned
every week. Finest
combination of min
eral water in the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-19
How Parker Was Caught

HOW Idrhef was SaugHt
Quite recently, it is said, resident
of the Fifteenth district brought fine
pistol to Smithwick's store to have
cartridges fitted 1t was recognized
as one of several pistols stolen when
the store was burglarized recently;
mystery which has puzzled the po-
lice department.
This was the clue that led to young
Parker's arrest
Deputy Fuller states that when he
arrested Parker he readily told where
three of the guns stolen from the
SmithWick's store could be found.
Deputy Fuller went to the parties
designated, all of whom quickly sur
rendered the breech-loaders without
protest.
After this, Parker told other details
of the robbery
Entered the DOdsOn Store
Suspecting that it was he who rob-
bed the DOdsOn Pharmacy, the officers
had Mr.. Cleve Tillman go to the jail
for the purpose of Identifying Par
ker, as it was Mr.. Tillman who saw
a young white man at rear window
on the evening of the drug store rob-
berry.
Mr.. Illlman was quite positive that
Parker answered the description of
the young man wanted. Parker then
confessed that affair.
1t will be recalled that the Dodson
store was entered near dusk. and
about SO taken from the cash regis
ter, the thief jOcularly putting a
ticket in the register charging the
amount to Mr.. Dodson. Entrance to
the store was effected through a rear
window
While at Dodson's the thief helped
himself literally to soda water.
Denies the Other Crimes
While it is said that Parker free
ly cOnfesses the Smithwick and Dod-
son robberies he denies the others
crimes committed about that time:
the robbery of the Sheffield-Hunting-
ton and Harris hardware stores and
Joe Browns cafe, the latter being a
more recent affair
All of these places were entered by
the window route. At Browns place
about $50 in cash and quantity OF
cigars were carried away. 1t is hard
ly thought that this crime can be
charged to Parker, as it was evident
ly the work of more skilled artist.
Parker was living in Americus
when the two first robberies were
committed, but has since removed to
The country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-19
Notice.

| will be absent from my office till
Saturday next. 17-5t
S. H. MCKEE, d. d. S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-19
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, hatulency, indiges-
tion, dizziness or nervous prostration.
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.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-19
| AN
A Mother

How many American women in
lonely homes to-day long for this
blessing to come into their lives, and
to be able to utter these words, but
because of some organic derange-
ment this happiness is denied them.
Every woman interested in this
subject should know that prepara-
ton for healthy maternity is
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21
UNCLE JOSH'S PHILOSOPHY.

Topeka Farmers Union:
I hev noticed that the farmer al.
ways sells his stuff at the other fei.
ler's price, and he gets SO in the habit
Of dom business that way that when
he buys he let's the other man make
the price too. What is wrong with tho
farmer, anyway?
How in the world would the bulls
and bears get along if the farmer did
not furnish the chips for them to gam
BILE with?
If the farmers could hide their
wheat, corn, live stock and land from
the assessors, like the Vanderbilts
do their money, what in the world
would the Government do for oil to
grease it's wheels.
1t sometimes pays to drive three
miles around to get to a place that
is only one mile away.
When bankers get into trouble they
issue clearing house certificates and
force the people to take them in place
Of money. When the farmers run out
of cash they go to the poor house.
Six horses pulling together can
move mighty big load, but hun.
dred horses pulling in different direc-
tons can't bulge a feather.
When the railroads fixed up the
long and short haul scheme for the
benefit Of the rich shippers in the
big cities they surely didn't know that
the farmers would ever want to get
their stuff to market.
The oil trust has made good deal
of fuss about that 100000 fine, but
if the time ever comes to pay it the
Standard will just give the crank a
twist and squeeze that and millions
more out of the people that have to
burn oil, and it won't worry the oil
trust bit.
The farmers are good fellers so long
as they take the dose the city chaps
mix for them without making face.
but when they fuss about it and say
that it tastes bad they are called
cranks and anarchists.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21
MARK TWAIN ON MONEY.
Humorist Points Out What He Consid-
ers Some Wrong Conceptions.

Mark Twain said that the financial
panic has caused wrong idea OF the
use and value of money.
1.-THE spendthrift says that money,
being round, was made to roll. The
miser says that, being fiat, 1t was
made to stack up. Both are wrong.
strangely wrong, too, in their ideas
about money are the veteran Aus
tralian gold diggers. These simple
old fellows, though worth perhaps q
half million or more, live in the sim
pie dug-outs and shanties Of their lean
early days.
Once, lecturing, I landed at an Aus,
tralian port. There was no porter in
sight to carry my luggage. Seeing q
rough-looking old fellow leaning
against . post with his hands In his
pockets, beckoned to him and said:
"'See here, II you carry these bags
up to the hotel I'll give you half q
crown
1.-THE man scowled at me. He took
three or four gold sovereigns from his
pocket, threw them into the sea,
scowled at me again, and walked away
without a word"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21
A "NIGGER" CROP.

"The way we raise cotton, It II q
mans crop. The trouble is that the
farmer is niger to the merchant,
and the merchant Is niger to the
financier. The merchant who does the
general advancing business Is not a
benefiactor. The farmer who expects
to prosper must shorten his account
with his own farm. 1t has been my
observation that the diversifier sets
good table. He is the man who stands
for levying taxes for schools, good
roads and other things that tend to
make a desirable community. If you
are looking for a rundown farm, don't
go to the diversifier. Don't go to him
for low priced land. II you are looking
for man that Is 'agin' the govern
ment and society in general, knock
er and kicker, don't go to the diversi-
fed farmer. 1t is in him that the hope
of the future lies, the hope OF the res
direction of a new earth rising out Of
the old. Through him the mortgage
ridden, soil-depleted, cherries home
will pass away and we shall have
fields we'll kept, good barns, happy
homes, healthy children, good schools,
good roads and every tie to the rest
of the world. 1t will give broad men,
in sympathy with their fellows, and
happy women, cheerful with their
kind. We shall have that which is pur-
est hest and most ennOb1inp in life Z"
Extract from speech by Prof. w. R..
Dodson, at Dallas, Texas, before the
Cotton Convention.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21
COOPERATION DOES THE WORK.
CoOperatOr:

Co-Operator:
Did you ever see well drilled,
well disciplined military company go
through the drill? The movements
we're all in perfect rythm and cadence
and the men moved like machines, ev-
cry one doing the same thing exactly
at the same time. On another part OF
the field a company of raw recruits
were being taught the elementary
principles of the drill. They were as
awkard as hogs on ice. Every man was
acting for himself, no harmony, no
concert of movement. This is exactly
the way it is in any organization.
There must be unity Of action, harmo-
nv OF sentiment, oneness OF purpose,
otherwise confusion and failure re-
suit. The Farmers Union, when 1t be-
comes like the well drilled company,
each member understanding the prin-
ciples of the Order; each member
keeping in mind the obligations he has
solemnly taken, and each one living
strictly and entirely up to these prin-
ciples and obligations. we will win ev-
erything we undertake to do. Can we
not do this?
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21
UNION GUIDE GEMS,

The farmers organizations are what
the farmers make them; whatever
their failures or successes, the mem.
bers are responsible for it.
Are you a true soldier or are you
a deserter? Have you stood up to
the mark for 15-cent cotton, or did you
sell for less when you did not have
it to do?
Use great caution in your dealings
with politicians There is no need to
promise them anything. If they prom
Use you anything, write it down in your
little book and tell them to sign it.
1t is all right for men to talk about
being for the people, but the idea Of
thinking we must vote for man for
Judge just because he is against the
railroads is the wrong spirit.
II a man comes up and slaps you
in the face, and you fail to resent
the insult, and then he knocks you
down and stamps you under his foot,
it's justice, because you did not re-
sent the first onslaught. You deserved
it. If you want justice, you get it;
and whatever you get is justice.
Justice is thing that most all peo-
pie get. Generally when we get the
worst of a deal, or when a law has
been imposed upon us, it is because
we have slept over our rights and left
these matters to other people when
we should have been studying them.
If we allow it to be done, it's justice,
no matter how 1t hurts.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21
n an Advertisement convinces You,
STAY Convinced

Wien you read in this newspaper
the advertisement of a manufacturer
who has paid for the space used to
con dnce you that 1t is to your interest
to buy his goods, and you go to a
dealer where such articles are usually
handled for sale, do not let the dealer
or any one of his clerks sell you some
thing else which he claims is 'just as
good" If an advertisement convinced
you. it was because of the element Of
truth which it contained.
INSIST ON GETTING WHAT YOU
ASK FOR
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21
De Organs Busted.

In a little church in Maryland, not
far from Washington, the motive pow
er for the organ comes from the strong
arm of an Industrious Irishman.
During recent service there the
choir got into trouble and, to cap the
climax, during the confusion that en-
sued, the organ suddenly stopped.
The situation was not greatly re-
lieved when there came floating out
into the auditorium hoarse whisper:
"Sing, all youse! Sing like the divil!
De organs busted.-Illustrated Sunday
Magazine.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21

The spirit of cooperation is OF the
utmost Importance to the farmers, be-
cause all the other followings are
against his. He it is who must make
the food and the raw material for all
the others, and when they buy cheap
" from him, they profit by the low
nrice. and when they sell dearly to
him they profit by the high price.
The panic in the business world Is
not over vet. Farmers are the ones
10 profit by this panic. It's scarcity
NJ money. Raise living at home
md Won won't need much money.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21
Too Much Of q "Drawino Card"

Too Much OF "DraWlno Caro-"
Dear William" wrote the old man
to the youth at college, I'm shore
glad to hear that you air SIGH draw
In card thar, but l knowed 1t long
fore you toll me- Howsomever, thar's
drawin' an DRAWN. but thar's one
kind which I must draw the line on
here an now, an that is the sort
that draws on me fer $50 when I'm
least expectin' You put Greek an
Latin in yer letters. sometimes, fer
good measure, l suppose, but l notice
that when you draw on me it's allus
In plain United States. l want you to
60 through all right, but don't want
you to bill me through. Gimme Twin
chance to rest up. I'm tired!"
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-05-21
Suggestive.

Towne-There was a spellingbee
down at our church the other night.
The pastor gave out the words. Did
you hear about It?
Browne-No; was It interesting?
Towne-Rather. The first three
words he gave out were increase"
pastor" "salary."-Stray Stories.