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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-28
BOARD HAS NAMED THE
LIST OF TEACHERS
Prof. Crockett Is Assistant
Principal.

With Prof. C. C. Crockett of Vir-
ginia, elected to the position of assis-
tant principal of the high school, and
Mrs Daisy Gnospelius elected to the
vacancy created by the resignation of
Miss Mathis, the faculty of Furlow
and Rees Park schools remain the
same for next term.
1t was near midnight ere the
board of education adjourned Tuesday
night, the occasion being the regular
meeting of that body
The first work of the board was that
of fixing the salary list for the next
scholastic year, and while there were
suggestions Of an increase of pay in
some of the minor grades of the white
schools this was not done and all
salaries will remain as heretofore.
In the colored schools some slight
changes were made among teachers
in the primary departments.
Many Applicants for Places 81.
The board was not confronted by
a scarcity of applicants for the two
existing vacancies, thirteen express
ing willingness to thus serve the
city. For the place of assistant prin-
cipal there were six applicants, all
of them presenting very excellent re-
concentrations.
For the other vacancy, that to which
Mrs. GnOspelius was elected, there
were seven applications filed.
1t required some time to arrive at
result this contest and after vot-
ing for an hour, during which time
twenty-five ballots were taken, the
place went to Mrs. Gnospelius a
capable teacher and graduate of the
Americus schools.
Prof. A G. Miller was again elected
superintendent of schools, and was
instructed to cast the ballot of the
board for all the teachers in the
white schools except the two above
mentioned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-28
FEAST OF THE ASCENSION
TODAY AT CALVARY

Morning Prayer and Holy Commun-
ion at II a. m. Evening prayer at s
this evening at Calvary Episcopal
church. Everybody is cordially invit-
ed to be present.
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TIE
General Demand

of the Well Informed of the World ha
always been for a simple, pleasant an
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; a laxative which physicians coul,i
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 it's 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 its 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, 1908-05-28

Pitts and Co, of Atlanta sell ten
thousand Norman Martinez cigars
each week at retail Dodson's Phar-
macy have the exclusive sale here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-28

The claque demonstrates that
round of applause isn't always on
the Square-EX
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-28
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, tibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ,ornervous proStratiOn.
Why don't you try it
Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
Pinlxham if there is anything
about your sickness you do not
understand. She will treat your
inconfidence and advise you
free. No woman ever regretted
writing her, and because of her
vast experience she has helped
thousands. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-28

Wigg-" "Henpeckke is half baked"
Wagg-'I should think his wife would
make it hot enough for him to be
thoroughly done"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-28

A man without convictions is un-
interesting, but a man with them
is insufferable.-N. Y. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-28

More proof that Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound re-
stores women to normal health.
Mrs. Matte Copenhaver, of 315 So.
21st ST., Parsons, Kans., writes:
g For two years l suffered from the
worst forms of feminine ills, until l was
almost driven frantic. Nothing but NOR
phine would relieve me. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegeta BILE Compound brought me
health and happiness. and made me a
well woman. Every sick woman should
hanefit hu my exneIience ;,
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Hard colds, hard coughs, severe brohShitis,
weak throats, weak lungs. We wish you would
ask your doctorif he knows of anything better
for these troubles than Ayers Cherry Pecto-
raj. We believe il is the best medicine you
could Tos1i5!y take. But ask your doctor, and
thus oe sure 70 tAe no mistake. Z LoG.iy C. Aver Me- Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-05-28

We are making big noise about
our ice cream ON account of its pur-
ity, fine flaYOring and attractive form.
You will not blame US for praising
it after you have sampled it and You
viii then know that you have found
the perfect dessert. just a little
better than the best.
BROWNS ICE CREAM PARLOR,
Joe L. Brown, Prop,
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By Innings

Total
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28

ever the alien plants himself on American soil,
he finds himself year by year casting off all the
outward signs of his European extraction and
consciously taking the aspect of his native born
neghbors. In dress, in housing, and in diet he half
unconsciously accepts the patterns and standards
that he sees about him. These changes react on
his feelings his habits his mind. Even the lines and
expression of his face transformed In very look,
we'll as in inward character, he becomes an Amer
lean AS for his children, they Americans from
the cradle. The influence of the common school and
of the American historic tradition instilled into
their minds, completes absolutely the work of
assimilation that example and imitation began
in the lives of the parents.
Thus, in mind and in spirit, in blood, the
American population is potentially people.
Nothing is needful to convert the possibility into
actuality but sufficient experience of those great
enthusiasts, those passionate devotions to ideals
and common purposes that lift men above their
personal or class local interests, making them
feel and act from time to time being.
Such experiences the American population already
has had of them nothing less than commissions
of the national life. No people in history ever was
more profoundly stirred, ever aroused to more un-
selfish devotion, than the people of America,
South and North, throughout the long struggle of
the Civil War. But this of disruption,
and the triumph of the North, which established
political and legal unity, did not at the time create
unity, either of feelings of ideals. On the con-
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event since the War of 1872 to create through
out the length and breadtfI of our land single
dominating sentiment, single controlling purpose.
That sentiment and that purpose were greatly
strengthened by the part the American nation
played during the Boxer Uprising in China. and
more recently by the part that taken by
Government in bringing about the treaty of peace
between Russia and Japan.
This is not the place to speak for against the
program of any political party, to commend or to
disparage the leadership of anyone political per-
sonage; but survey of the influences that
creating the American people, account
would be incomplete if no mention made of the
personality of Mr.. Roosevelt. Irrespective of any
political ambitions tendencies that he may
represent, his friends and his opponents alike
in him tremendous social force. The enthusiastic
admiration that he has aroused for himself an
American type will undoubtedly be acknowledged
in future years to have been powerful agency in
fusng American feeling, ideal and purpose
Dramatic events and forceful personalities
not however, the only that the popular
spirit and unity the mind of nation. There
ideals and there are purposes not spectacular not
intermittent, but profound and persistent, which
year by year lift multitudes to heights of self
conscious endeavor. We in America have grasped
such IDEALS have committed ourselves to such pur-
poses. We shall not let them CO. and they will hold
us together in the strongest of bonds against all
Continued page ~
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M AfANY brave deeds were done by our soldiers
va lV1 in the Philippines some of which have
a received official recognition, while
~ have not; but of them for deliber-
EEM ateness of purpose and accomplishment
iNE1A equaled the apparently impossible capture
ESp91 of Tarbon Bridge by the little band of men
M50 known as Lawton's Scouts
HE3M The first invasion of the interior, away
SETSS from rail water transportation, was
HE1 made by General Lawton early in May,
VITA 1900, when he headed a special brigade
WA organized for the capture of the new Fill
~ Pine capital of San Isidro, on the Rio
Grande de Pampanga River, and circled
the great Candaba Swamp. The scouting force
of this expedition organized by ". H.
on the plains, and his force of twenty-five men
was made up of volunteer sharpshooters from
several regiments, chiefly from South Dakota and
Oregon. Wonderful deeds performed by this
little band before the great at Tarbon and
Young killed while his scouts driving out
large force from the city of San Miguel Lieutenant
]. E. Thornton then given command, and in
emergency tested to the utmost.
When the column reached within ten miles of San
1sdro, it had rations for only few days more, and
it imperative that the city be captured without
delay and communication be established down the
river for the securing of more supplies. Between the
column and the city deep stream, running be-
tween high and bluffy banks and crossed by wooden
bridge with bamboo floor This was the only means
of getting the wagon train and artillery across with
out making wide detour to the north. Fearing the
destruction of the bridge, General Summers, who
was in command CT the advance, composed of the
Oregon and Minnesota regiments instructed Thorn
ton to hasten forward and capture the bridge and
prevent it from being destroyed at all hazards.
With nineteen men Thornton stole out quietly be-
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fore the camp aroused and had advanced
cautiously along the road about two miles, when he
rounded hill and came in sight of the structure,
about half mile distant. The intervening ground
flat and covered with rank growth of swamp
grass three four feet high He halted his squad
and made the lie down, because the Filipinos
at the bridge began firing them as they
hove in sight, the daylight having come on with a
rush
Ignoring the singing bullets, he carefully recon-
noitered the situation through his glass. He OBJ
served first that the bridge already fire, and
second that fully two hundred of the drilled and
uniformed troops of Gregorio del Pillar posted
Entertainments the opposite side of the stream
which curved at that point thus giving them COM
Mauser rifles, not only of the road approaching the
bridge and the entire fat but of the structure itself
1t was position apparently impossible of capture
save by overwhelming force and at great loss;
but the scouts did not hesitate The bridge was
burning, and it must be saved. There time
to send back for help, and no man could be spared
from the task in hand
Every Man a Free Lance
THORNTON quickly planned his assault and issued
his orders. The scouts told to crawl quietly
through the grass to the right and left until they
had intervals of about thirty feet Thornton himself
took the center at the edge of the road. They
further instructed at signal to begin stealthy adj
vance through the grass, each man guiding on the
man between him and the commander and not to
fire shot till Thornton began shooting with his
rifle. Then each man was to act sharpshooter
and fire at will, continuing the advance through the
grass holding good cover till further orders.
Thus the stealthy advance began. The FilpnoS
in the trenches of the approach of the
Americans Thinking they had driven away the
small band they had fired on, the Insurrectos
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By H. L. w ELL S

came from behind their intrenchments and sat
stood on them. smoking and chatting when sudden
rifle shot from the grass about fifty yards to the
front tumbed of them over, and the others
leaped to like prairie dogs into their holes,
few of them assisted by the bullets of the scouts
Thus the battle began. There instantly
from two hundred Mausers. Nothing but the deadly
accuracy of the American aim, which kept every
Filipino head behind the protecting trench and made
the defending fire amless and for the most part too
high, prevented the almost instant humiliation of
the daring little band Thus. crawling slowly for
ward and shooting with deadly aim at every head
and that exposed, the attacking force
reached point within hundred feet of the stream
without losing
Then came the crisis They had the trenches abb
so1utely under the command of their guns. They
were themselves concealed in the grass but not pro-
tected by it from bullets had the Filpnos the
age to expose themselves enough to fire low into the
ammunition held out there reason why they
could not have maintained their position for hour
more, until the advance battalion of the column
which had heard the firing and was already Fastening
to their support, should arrive. Meanwhile, the
bridge would be destroyed and the object of the at
tack would fail. Thornton resolved upon desperate
Shouting to the men to shoot rapidly and
thus afford much protection possible he called
on the three men nearest him to follow, and made
dash out of the grass for the bridge
The Brilliant Charge
WITH the regular American yell, which the Filpi-
v" nos had already learned to fear the precursor
of a charge, the four rushed for the structure
Every gun turned on them. One man fell dead
with bullet through his throat, another stumbled
the burning panks of the bridge and fell into the
water, where he chung to of the bridge supports
with hand while he blazed away with a revolver
held in the other the trench than twenty
feet from him Thornton and his one companion sue
ceeded in crossing through the flames and smoke to
the very edge of the trenches that to the right
and left, and began firing down their flank into the
mass of excited and terrified defenders who instantly
broke and sought safety in the tall grass behind them.
followed by the bullets of the scouts, who stood up
and poured in their fire fast they could work
the magazines.
In a minute all was A score of Filipinos lay
the ground, and the remainder lost in the
grass their way to San Isidro. The next thing
was to save the bridge. With their campaign hats
and some earthen crooks they found in few bamboo
huts that constituted the town of Tarbon at the
end of the structure they procured water from the
stream and extnguished the fire, after all but
the heavy timbers of the framework had been
burned.
When the supporting battalion fastened up
hour later they were lying in the shade of the huts
smoking, their dead companion having been ten
derby placed in of the huts. The next morning,
a new floor having been laid the bridge, the bri-
gade crossed and captured San Isdro.
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trary, it left wounds and hatreds that only the
years could heal. Perhaps the first great fusng
enthusiasm was awakened by the famous Venezuela
incident and the daring message of President
Cleveland Back of the Monroe Doctrine there is
real sentiment in the American breast, which it
will be we'll for everybody to respect. The American
is not determined to enjoy the national indie
pendence that the War of the Revolution secured to
him than he is to resent any questioning of his in
fuence on this continent. The absolute indepen-
dence of other American nations he purposes to
respect absolutely. But he purposes also that every
other nation the planet shall in like manner
respect it.
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Influence of the Spanish War

PUT a far deeper and more lasting enthusiasm
- aroused by the Cuban Revolution and the Spanish
War Perhaps nothing else surely and so quickly
raises the mental temperature of population to
first decisive victories. Manila and Santiago were
from point of view not among the greatest naval
engagements in history, but from another point of
view they They wrested from Spain the last
remnants of that power which she had welded
over large part of this Western Hemisphere, and
they instantly gave to the United States position
of great influence in the international affairs not
of this continent only, but of the whole world.
Probably no future historian will question that the
influence of this fact the American mind was
profound 1t probably did than any other
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-01
EXCITED HOTEL GUEST
THREATENS WAITER WITH GUN

Snatching his revolver which he had
laid on the table Immediately upon
sitting down to lunch in the dining
room of a local hotel yesterday noon,
William A. Small declared the walters
permitted more noise than was neces-
sary, rushed at the astonished attend
ants and brandishing the weapon
chased them from the room.
A number of guests who were eating
lunch ran from the tables and escaped.
The hotel clerk was notified and the
police summoned.
The man was arrested and taken to
the central police station, where a
charge of carrying concealed weapons
was booked against him.
His peculiar actions attracted the at
tention of the officers, and late last
evening the man was sent to the county
hospital, where he will be examined as
to his sanity.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-01
BIGGEST DAY IN HISTORY
OF THE BALLOON ROUTE
Seventeen Cars Run to Playa del Rey
Under Direction of Manager
Pierce-sunday Schools
Hold Picnics

1.-THE biggest days business I ever
had," were the words of c. M. Pierce
yesterday. Mr.. Pierce is the originator
of the Balloon excursion route and does
a tremendous business in the excursion
line in other cities as we'll as in Los
Angeles.
Seventeen cars were run to Playa del
Rey yesterday under the auspices of
the Balloon route. The occupants con-
sisted of Sunday school children who
were in their yearly picnics. There
were $50 children from the Advent
Christian church, $50 children from the
Asbury Sunday school, 275 children
from the Pico Heights church and 70
children from the Peniel Hall Sunday
school.
The first four-car train ever run on
the Los Angeles-Pacific railroad was
sent out yesterday by Mr.. Pierce con-
tanning another Sunday school aggre-
CATION. There were 275 children from
the Vernon Congregational Sunday
school and so children from the Knox
Presbyterian Sunday school.
Mr. Pierce will leave Los Angeles in
a few days for two months vacation,
during which time he will visit many
of the principal cities in the United
States.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-01
WALTER BARTNETT DENIED '-
RETRlAL; SENTENCE TODAY

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3O.-Walter
]. Bartnett, vice president and counsel
for the California Safe Deposit and
Trust company, which failed last No
vember for over $S,000,00 and who was
found guilty of embezzlement In con-
nection with the hypothecation Of Sc
curities to the amount of $205,000 be-
longing to the Cotton estate, of which
he was special administrator. was to-
day refused new trial by Superior
Judge Conley.
Bartnett's counsel, ex-Congressman
Thomas ]. Geary, moved for new
trial on the ground that Bartnett de-
posted the securities with the Cali
fornia Safe Deposit and Trust COM
pany in obedience to an order made
by the superior court OF Santa Cruz
county and contended that this ter
minated Bartnett's responsibility for
them.
A new trial being refused, Geary
moved an arrest of judgment, which
was also denied. Senence will be passed
upon Bartnett tomorrow morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-01
SPEAKER AND FLAG
DRAGGED TO PRISON
TENTH SOCIALIST ARRESTED
BY POLICE
Amount Of Ball Demanded Increased
to $500, but Prisoners Refuse to
Deposit Bonds-Crowds Held
Back with Clubs

Walter F. Holiday was arrested at
Winston and Main streets at o'clock
last night and locked in the city Jail on
charge of speaking on the streets
without a permit from the board of
police commissioners.
This makes the tenth Socialist speak
er who has been arrested in the past
ten days on this charge. Twenty-Five
others, men and women, are out on
bail. Those arrested during the last
campaign" have steadfastly refused
to give bail or allow it to be given for
them. The bail in the case OF men ar
rested last night was placed at $500,
an increase OF 800 over the former
figure. The men arrested declare this
is an injustice, as the amount is ex-
cessive, but add they would not give
bail if 1t was only 81.
Holloway was roughly treated when
the arrest was made by Patrolmen
Graham and Whalen. The man mount
ed a soap box and held aloft a big
American flag. II stand here in de-
fense of the constitution of the United
States which is being violated by the
municipal government of Los Angeles"
he shouted in a voice easily heard two
blocks away. A crowd of about 1000
assembled quickly. They listened in
tently to the speaker for ten minutes.
When the police pull me from this
box they tear down the American flag"
cried Holloway. II stand here in de-
fanse of what this flag stood for in the
defense of the constitution. We are
law-abiding, and the officials of Los
Angeles are breaking the highest law
Of the land-the constitution. This is
not the first struggle for free speech
that has been made in American cities.
Our comrades in other cities have car
ried out campaigns of this sort and
brought them to a successful issue.
We are not blockading the streets. We
keep the sidewalks clear.
Officials Fear Message
"They do not care If streets are
blockaded. They arrest and persecutc
us because they are afraid to let us
carry the message of Industrial free
dom to the people"
At this juncture the police charged
roughly through the crowds Not the
slightest resistance was offered. Per-
sons were thrown right and left. Hol-
loway was dragged down and the
American flag was trampled in the
street. Efforts were made to tear the
flag from his hands, but he chung to
it, Holloway Is a slender, frail man,
but the two patrolmen dragged him
from his feet. The crowd started to
onstration. Other officers turned and
swung their clubs vigorously, driving
back the crowd.
The leaders in the movement gave
signal and the crowd followed them to
Fifth and Los Angeles, where Rev.
Thomas Levitt spo,.e on American
Liberty"