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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
800 Reward. s1OO.

The readers of this paper will DE
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreadful disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catar-
rh Cure is taken internally, acting di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroy
ing the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing its work. The prophet
ors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for LIST of testimonials.
Address:
F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
PRICE KILLED BIZ cARGmE
AT STORE NEAR JACKSON
No Cause for the Homicide Is As.
signed.

Jackson, Ca, Sept. 7.-Orville Car
glle shot and instantly killed Ide
Price, just across the Ocmulgee river
OF the Jasper county side, Sunday af-
ternoon at l o'clock The shooting
took place at the store of ]. F. Malone
where a small crowd had gathered.
The shooting was done with the pis-
tol of a Mr.. Kelley, who, it is said
asked Cargile for his gun and receiv-
ed the reply that he would give hin
tie contents of it. A few minutes later
Cargile came upon Price, and opened
fire, three bullets striking him.
Cargile was arrested and brought
here and lodged in jail, and was later
taken to Monticello.
Cargile was recently acquitted OIL
the charge of killing two negroes at q
church
Both the parties are we'll known
Officers who started to Monticello
with Cargile in an automobile heard
taht a mob from Price's' home had
started to intercept them, and it is
said they probably changed their plans
and took the prisoner to Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

woman charged with violating the
prohibition law. She was Mrs. Eva
Thompson, a dressmaker, who lives
in the rear of 316 Decatur street.
Detectives T. B. Lanford and Hew-
ell Investigated the case and she was
fined 800 with an option of thirty
days at service at the stockade.
The detectives stated that they sent
a negro woman with money to buy two
half-pints of whisky. She was gone
about ten minutes and came back
with the liquor, they said.
Mrs. Thompson stoutly protested
her innocence She claimed that she
only acted as the agent of the negro,
having secured the whisky from a
sort of city drummer, who styles him
self Walking Boy
For her services as agent she claim
ed to have received ten cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

1t you will call at store during our Ma
jestic Demonstration Week and allow us to show
you the many advantages and superior qualities
of the Great and Grand Majestic Range, and will
purchase one at the regular price, we will give
you Free the beautiful and useful Souvenir Set
of Ware illustrated in this advertisement, This
ware is made to match the quality of the Males
tic Ranges, and we know all ladies will see the
beauty and utility of this Set especially the first
three pieces, which are entirely new and cannot
! be had alone by purchase, except at very high
price. The prices of Majestic Ranges are the
same, but we give the set Free with each Males
tic Range bought during demonstration week
Ik2nly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
MOVEMENT is STARTED TO
BUILD HOME FOR SLAVES.
Old Negroes May Be Provided for
Shortly.

Macon, Ga Sept IA meeting of
all the ex-slaves of the community is
called by w. F. Bailey was held last
night at the Central City drug store
on Cotton avenue for the purpose of
making arrangements to start a sub
scription list for a home to be estab-
lished for former slaves, now disabled
and unable to earn a livelihood A
number of prominent negro leaders
interested in the movement were
heard at the meeting
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

at the earth's northernmost point At
that time no news of him had been
received since he left Etah, North
Greenland, on August II, 1908, and
the prediction then was made that
news of his discovery would be her
aided to tn eworld late in August or
in the fore part of September.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
MEAT PRICES GO LEAPING
AND BOUNDING AGAIN.
Not South'S kind OF Hog. But ChOicer
Quality.

Chicago, Sept. Meat has gone up.
Not the common or garden variety of
meat, but the No. l grade, which goes
chiefly to the best hotels and clubs.
Persons in the habit of eating a lus-
cious porterhouse steak for their din
ner, and who never consult the right
hand side of the menu, may expert
ence a severe shock, when their dinner
checks are handed them. An advance
of 6 cents a pound in ten days is the
are ribs and loins, weighed together.
The price now asked by the packers
is 20 cents a pound. IF we retailed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
BAPTISTS NET YESTERDAY IN
SESSION AT STONE MOUNTAIN
Baptist WOmen's Missionary Union
There Also.

There Also.
Atlanta, Ga, Sept THE Stone
Mountain Baptist Association met this
morning at Stone Mountain, as did
also the Baptist Womens Missionary
union. About 500 Baptists from Allan
ia and vicinity are i'll attendance on
this occasion. The Stone Mountain
Association is one of the largest and
most influential Baptist associations
in the United States, comprising as it
does about 80 churches, including
most of the churches in Fulton coun-
ty and those along the line of the
Central of Georgia railway as far as
Jonesboro and those along the line of
the Georgia railroad as far as Social
Circle. John M. Green, chairman of
the board. of deacons of the First Bap-
tist chruch, Atlanta, is moderator of
this big association of Baptists
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
Two Million Bottles

of Perry Davis PainkiHer sold every year.
Think of it! And every bottle is lessening
suffering and helping some human being
to health and happiness! This wonderful
household remedy stops the pain of
sprains, burns or bruises. 1t relieves rheu-
matism or neuralgia. 1t cures colds,
cramps, collie, diarrhoea. There ought to
be a bottle on your shelves just now,
ready for the first sign of trouble The
new size bottle is So cents and there is
also a 50-cent size Be sure your drug
gist gives you Perry Davis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
FRIENDS OF PEARY NOT
SURPRISED AT HIS FIND
Believed From First He Would BE
Successful.

Washington, Sept Friends of
Commander Peary here were not sur
prised to hear the report that he had
reached the North Pole. Several of
them expressed their belief last June
that the explorer then had reached his
goal and planted the stars and stripes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
EFFORT TO RAISE COTTON
MEETS WITH SUCCESS

Imperial, Cal, Sept. 1.-THE first
cotton crop ever raised in California
is being harvested. About 1900
acres was planted as an experiment
and 50 satisfactory are results that it
is predicted cotton will become one
of the staple products of Imperial val
ley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
BROADCLOTHS AT 9Sc.

Nothing unusual about broadcloths at
csc yard. But we assure you the
broadcloth we ask you to buy e. CSC
is very unusua9-oI rlcr1inGr y.
Black and colors, 50 inches wide
at, yard, Observation-Disclosures. CSC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
LAND FOR SALE

We have for sale 1 ,43O acres; i'm
provements; rents for 80 bales cot
ton, $4,000
1900 acres, highly improved; water
grist mill and cotton gin; good resi-
dence, $4,000.
125 acres, improvements. We make
you present of this for $3.50.
200 acres fine land; rents 8 bales
cotton, $4,000.
377 acres first-class land, rents for
10 bales cotton, $3,77O
4S5 acres, rents for 5 bales cotton;
not much of this land is open; timber
good, $4,000.
202 acres, a splendid place for
$2,1O0. More than fifty other bargains
in lands. Call on me at Allison Furni-
ture store, or phone 597
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
RUGS AT $1.75.

Every rug offered in this lot is worth
full $3.50 or more, 3Ox60, made by
Alexander Smith, beautiful patterns,
light and dark colors, regularly =
$3.50, at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: IT'S
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

Some people are so skeptical that #
DR.. Cook had brought home the north
pole they would have said that it was
an old telephone pole
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
RUGS AT soc.

Small tapestry rugs, size 27x3O, great
variety of pretty patterns, light and
dark colors; regularly 75c;
here for Wednesday at, each. -. .49c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
GREAT LIST OF MEMBERS
or THE NATIONAL Y. Nj. G. A.
Property yalaed at 62,S0O,0O0; Debt.
$7,tG0,000.

New York, Sept. THE year book
Of the Young Mems Christian Assqcl-
alton Of North America, Just issued,'
shows that the organization now in
cludes 1 ,9t4 associations, with 456,927
members; gain OF lO,500 in twelve
months.
According to the fluctuations of the
membership about 100000 are under 81
years Of age, $4,000 are -aAat.s in
Bible classes and 47O0e Med
in the as&~~saItinn,s Ma
Other educational work
The property holdings 49, =,
at 62,SO0,O00, and the aggregate deDca
is only $71O0,OOo The yearly ex-
penses provided for BY membership
fees and contributions are more than
$7,6OO,OO0
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
LACE CURTAINS AT 79c.

lace curtains, large sige,
beautiful patterns, regularly sold
for ST. here for Wednesday
at, pair ................ .79c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
LACE CURTAINS AT $1.25.

The largest curtain you ever saw for
the price, in white and ecru, extra
long and wide regularly So;
here for Wednesday at, each 81 %
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

The game with Macon will be the
last played by the Amer,cus Champs
this year, the season really having
ended several days ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

A wireless from Col. Ed Littleton
yesterday stated he had not found the
south pole, but that the 'possum crop
would be very fine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

An Americas citizen who is just
completing house to rent has de
clined offers to sell it, even before the
paint can dry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

Col. Grover Webb, attorney, went to
the warehouse yesterday to see that
fierce lion. But he was not the only
victim thus lionized
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
LACE CURTAINS AT, PAIR, 49c.

Nottingham lace curtains, extra size
for the price, novelty effects; reg
ular 75c to. CSC; here for
Wednesday at, pair ........ .49c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
DUNCAN'S
STORE
NEW DRESS GOODS.
81 BLACK BATISTE AT soc.

Baitste, 80 inches wide, high lustre,
chiffon weight, black, blue, white
and brown, regularly 81; here
at yard ................ 69c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

An Albanian in Americas yesterday
claimed Peary as former citizen
while DR.. Cook, he said, had fire.
quently dined at Durand's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

Americas married men, as a rule,
have spent nf6St OF -tt8eir lives dodg-
ing the pole. There are no PeSry's OF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
WARMERS RUST-PROOF C0RsETs

A gracefully shaped model that has
been developed from the "Direc-
toire" styles; this is one of the sea
sons newest shapes, others get
$3.50 to 50; our price .......u.$1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

Cotton prices in the Americas mar
ket continue excellent. Values in a
fraction of II 1-2 cents were freely
paid for the staple here yesterday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
ATLANTA WOMAN CAUGHT on
CHARGE OF TTGERING,
Fined Hundred Dollars in Police Court
There.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. THE most un-
usual case in recorders court on yes
terday morning was that of a white
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
IS YOUR
MONEY
INVESTED
WELL !?

Next to having money, the most
important thing is how to take care
of it-how best to invest it.
A Banking Institution of this kind
cannot only care for your financial
interests In a careful, conservative
way-giving you abundant banking
facilities In every department of fin
ance-bgt can also give you valuable
aid and advice about investments and
securities. Open an account with
the Bank of South Western Georgia o
Savings Department and enjoy the
advantages that accrue
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

this meat, porterhouse would be worth
40 cents a pound, said a member. Of
the firm of Irwin Brothers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

The army of sable cotton pickers
are busy in the fields here this week
and warehouse receipts Saturday will
again exceed LOO bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
MORE SEA ISLAND AT 27-sc YD.

We will offer one more sale Sea Is
land at 27-6c yard, soft, smooth
finish; as we only have a limited
quantity, we can't fH~any orders
after Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

Americas women will wear the DIR.
Cook" hat, even if it is a section of
telephone pole followed at one end
and plume stuck on top.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

If DR.. Cook could set up that pole
in Americas until the sizzling heat
cooled a bit the discovery would be OF
more interest here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

DR.. Douglas Mayes has many of the
symptoms of typhoid fever, it is said,
though his illness may not be of that
very severe type.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
AS LARGE MEN AS TAFT
WILL MAKE THE music.
Chicago Aims at Novel Features for
Reception.

Chicago, Sept. 7Members Of the
Hamilton club committee, which il ar
ranging for the enterfaipraent OF Pres
ident Taft on September 49, are e,....:a..
to devise some special feature which
will outshine any similar efforts OF
other cities on the route of the Taft
tour
The latest suggestion, made at
meeting, includes the getting together
of a band of musicians of stature
corresponding to the presidents, and
also eostuming a score Of tall and
thin members of the Hamilton club
as golf caddies.
The musicians and the caddies,
would march in the parade which n
to escort President Taft from the VIZ
tel to the West Side ball park prev4
to the Chicago-New York BAN game
which the president is to attend
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
Reasons Why the Great Majestic
You Should Buy.

1st 1t has the reputation of being the best range
money can buy.
End. 1t not only has the reputation but is the
best range made, and we will prove this to
you if you will let us.
3rd. 1t is constructed of Malleabe iron innate
rial that resists rust 800 per cent greater
than steeD, is riveted together air tight. No
heat escapes or cold air enters range thus
uses very little fuel to do perfect work.
4th. The reservoir alone is worth the price of
the range over any other reservoir made.
1t boils Is gallons Of water; is heated like a
tea kettle, with pocket against left-hand lin
ing, and is movable, and sets on frame,
hence cannot wear out. When water gets
too hot it can be moved away from fire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
DUNCAN MERCANTILE GO.
Jackson St.
Scale of Values.

(Puck.)
He forgets that he owes me his
life!"
That's nothing; he even forgets that
he owes me ST.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

f If Mrs. Blacks prediction that Mr..
Roosevelt's soul, in it's next incarna-
ton, will inhabit the body of an in
sect comes true, it will be a particu-
larly lively and troublesome insect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

Evidently the hot weather has
knocked ONT the Poor Kitty" party
A hefty old dan1 cannot crawl and
meow" with the meIS drrTy af 80. ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08
TALES OF THE TOWN
TOLD IN FEW LINES
Pencil SlulS Picked Up At
RJ1dOm.

Typewriters, typewriter and Office
supplies. HOLIDAYS BOOK STORE
The roundup of DRINKS in police
court yesterday was better than usual
-Four white men were soaked for a
lively spree the day before.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

The uncounted hundreds of surface
closets in Americas, particularly in
localities occupied by negroes, may
explain the typhoid fever here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

Why do you persist in giving
sational MUSICAL comedy ing
Shakespeare ?"
IN answer thafs.queN
ing another" said the ids
ager. Which play do yon S
money for, the one that YOU Ese
ought to see or ire one that
oughtn't too"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

The Americas Champs have done
some exc playing in Macon
ia ps are the goods,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-08

THE MAJESTIC 1907. All
Copper Nickel-pIated Tea
Kettle. Handsomely nickeled on
outside. timed on inside.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-04
An Evening Among My Books

There will be an entertainment
at the public school bnilding Fri
day, Feb. 10, from 7:30 to pm,
for the benefit of the public school
library, Each person is to wear
some little token or device sug-
gesiive of the title of book, and
the guessing of these titles WILDE
one feature of the evening. Begin
at once to familiarize yourself
with books and book titles; and be
sure and not tell anyone what title
you select to represent, for a prize
is to be awarded the person guess
ing the greatest number of titles.
A second prize will be given the
one wholly vote-has best rep
resented his title. Each person is
allowed one vote. Additional
votes will be sold at, S cents each.
Since it is so near Washington's
birthday, another interesting fea-
ture will be a contest in which
certain gentlemen will represent
statesmen or military leaders of
Washington's time. So get your
history and learn something of
Washington's contemporaries.
The public is most cordially in
vited. Admission is lseents each,
or rs cents per couple.
Then come every one; still better oy twos.
And this invitation do not refuse.
If for such good purpose your money you spend.
You'll never regretit: be sure to attend
You may. by the votes. secure the first prize.
The fun you will have make low spirits TO rise.
Fifteen cents or quarter you may spare with
ease:
Think of the benefts---how many twill please
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-04
Notice.

| will on the first Monday in
March. in front of court house
door in the town of Iuka, let to
the lowest responsible bidder a
contract to repair Cripple Deer
creek bridge on Eastport and Full
ton road. The board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids See
plans and specifications on file in
chancery clerks Office.
J. r. BIcKERsTAFF, NJ BIS.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-04
Plans and Specifications.

The undersigned invites COM
petitive plans and specifications
for the erection of a public school
building for the town of 1uka,
Miss, to cost between Sill, 900 and
SIS, 900. The author of the plan
selected will be paid for same.
Address J. c. JOURDAN, chair
man Building Committee, Iuka,
Mississippi.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-04
S. W. Shock|ey Go.
EuPoRA, Miss, 1O-8-' 0S.

Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Com
pany, Florence. Ala.
Gentlemen-I have used your
King Cotton Grower along with
other high grade tertilizert this
year and have no hesitancy in
saying that it has given me entire
satisfaction. 1t is a high grade
goods in every respect, besides
being put up in bags made out of
our cotton. / think that our peo-
pie ought to patronize those who
not on1g give us good, honest
goods, but are try ing to create a
greater demand for our cotton.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) H G. CooPER.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-04
AN ORDINANCE
To be entitled An Ordinance tc
Allow Certain Games and
Amusements in the Mineral
Springs Park.


Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Board Of Aldermen of the
Town Of Iuka: That the follow
ing games and amusements. and
no Other, shall be permitted in the
Mineral Springs Park. to-wit:
Tenpins, Boxball. Skating, Nov
ing Picture Shows, Tennis and
Croquet
SEC. That all ordinances or
parts Of ordinances tn conflict
with this are hereby repealed, and
held for naught.
Done IN regular meeting this I'd
day of FEBRUARY, "A. D. 1909.
6 w Dudley, A. B PATTER SON,
Clerk. Mayor.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-04

Mr*L. R. Robinson of Paden,
Miss, spent several days with rel
atives around Iuka last week. Mr..
r says Paden is on a boom.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-04

Does advertising pay? That il
does. Mr.. w. S. Brown sold a
suit of clothes last week to Gus
TONER in Southeast Texas, who
saw his ad. in THE VIDETTE.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-04

Miss Bertha Douthard of Riv-
ton, Ala, passed through here
Saturday on her way to visit rel
atives at Paris, Tenn.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-04

Mr.. r. L. Smith, prominent
merchant of huntsville, was in
town Saturday.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-04

Mr.. w. R. Hainey, who has a
position in the railroad shops at
Jackson, Tenn, came home Sat
urday on visit to his mother.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-04

Mr.. r. w. Buchanan, promi-
nent business man of Paden,
Miss, was in town Friday on
business.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-04

Mrs. L. c.. Paden visited her
mother, Mrs. r. H. Garrard, at
Henderson, Tenn, returning last
Tuesday.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-04

Mr.. A. B. Blackburn, a clever
Allsboro, Ala. merchant, was in
town Friday ana Saturday, the
guest of Mr.. WV. Harris.
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-04

Our subscription list is growing
rapidly. This week we had to
order fifty more copies to supply
the new subscribers. People
know good thing when they
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-02-04

Mrs. Henry Elledge and chill
dren of huntsville were visiting
relatives here Friday.