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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22

3S-inch Cravenettes in mixed brown,
gray and green, suitable for chiIdren's
school suits and skirts. Very special,
here Wednesday at, yard ..... 49c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22

50-inch Panama, black only, all
wool, extra fine quality, regularly 81,
here for Wednesday, special, at,
yard Observation-Disclosures. soc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22

36-inch fancy Plaid and Striped
Suitings in beautiful new patterns,
regular soc grades; here for Wednes
day at, yard ...................2 5c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22

46-inch sicilian, fine lustre. black
and colors, never before offered for
less than 75c; here for Wednesday at
yard :. ;. :. :. :. :. !. Soc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22

Somewhere in the world there is al
ways woman that man knows and
loves, even though he never saw her
in the flesh
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22

Peary, the ni-discoverer, is just
like the folks in Americas He is
bothered with the Cook and in the
end will be forced to submit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22

Some envious farmer" hung a one
boil cotton stalk at the temple yes
terday and labeled it Williams Pro-
life" Not Jim's kind
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22
Cotton Fabrics.

We opened on Friday last some excellent
styles in Ginghams, Percales, and other cotton
frbrics for which there is an early demand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22

The Americas police court is a YER
table mint for the city. The fines
this month will probably aggregate
near the $500 mark
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22

Eskimos call the north pole the "big
nail'-and Cook sohuld use it to nail
what Peary is telling.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22

The manner in which Americas
leads all other towns in cotton re
ceipts disturbs the little towns near
by, and they seek to explain it,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22

Some dreams are so real that they
come true.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22

Silk and wool Auto Coats Rain Coats. Serge
Coats, Broad-cloth Coats, Unfinished Worsted
Coats, Childsens Coats, Silk and Cotton Petit
coats--in greatest profusion of styles and vari-
cites.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22

Covered buttons, all colors. Jet but
tons, all sizes. Jet trimmings, all
widths.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22
TALES OF THE TOWN
TOLD IN few LINES
Pencil Stubs Picked Up AT
Random.

Picture frames made to order. Large
stock of new pattern mouldings to
select from.
HOLIDAYS BOOK STORE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22

Open cotton in the fields here, and
there is vast deal of it, is being
more or less injured by the equinoc-
tial winds and rain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22
Ladies' Suits

Excellent all wool worsted tailored suits,
made up in the latest styles, 45-inch coats,
pleated skirts satin Innings The cloths are
self stripes in navies, blacks, green's, wister-
iaS wines, rose and all the most wanted
shades, all sizes up to "A $500
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22

Broadcloth suits, beautifully made, we'll
lined, excellent grade, most desirable suit
all the popular Colors and sizes $500
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22

have this day engaged the services
of Mr.. Duncan, of the plumbing firm
of Jeter & Duncan. Mr., Ernest Ran
dali is no longer in my employ. I
will still continue to keep up the re-
liable tin and plumbing business at
the old stand on Jackson street.
W. III. II. SCHROEDER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22
NOTICE.

l have bought Ely's barber shop, on
corner next door to Davenport's drug
store, Lamar street. Give me trial;
if not satisfied, will refund your
money.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22

The officers here are beating the
bushes for blind tigers, and hope to
round up quite a bunch of the striped
beasts ere court convenes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22

beasts ere court convenes.
President Lanier of the Americas
Board of Trade has heard nothing yet
from the committee on location of the
home for disabled carmen.
Americas "plungers" are cleaning
up neat sums just now in cotton flu
lures. A dozen daring dabblers are
in on the right side
Whenever fancy prices are paid for
farming lands here it is always along
a good road. The farmers should
make note of this.
Every wife owner in Americas
wishes that he owned a flying ma
chine as well just now, as the MIL
linery openings begin Friday.
Even the negro danes have seiz-
ed upon the back hair" mania, and
try to out-Herodius Herodious in the
size of their knots.
With over $4,000 bales cotton
weighed at her warehouses already
Americas will, as usual, lead all
other towns in total receipts
The company purchasing part of
the Huguenin lands, east of Ameri-
Gus, for timber privileges will install
a sawmill at Cobb at once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22

The most beautiful collection of suits of
all styles, all cloths, plain and trimmed, ev-
ezything imaginable, all sizes, all coIorS, I'M
II Enable in every way at $500
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22

Handsome wool wOrsted, stripes and
plains, andthe popular shades and styles, ex-
Cellent values for $3.50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-09-22

The greatest line of worsted diagonalS,
stripes, plains, fancy weaves of all kinds, in
greatest prOfusOn of styles $1,000
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10

tries are represented among the 25,O0D
visitors to ST Paul. The city is filled
to overlooking with the delegates to
those who failed to secure accommo-
dations in advance are housed in a
tent city, near the new capitol The
convention will last until July H.
On the program are representatives
from Mexico, Alaska, China, Japan,
Wales, England. Germany and many
other foreign countries, while Canada,
from far ST. Johns to northernmost
Saskatchewan and western British Co
lumhia, Is represented by hundreds OF
delegates. The membership of the So
ciety represented at the convention
now exceeds 100000.
Prominent Men to Speak.
The program is the strongest ever
presented at an international Chris
tian Endeavor convention. Among the
leading speakers are the Rev. Francis
K. Clark, father of the Christian En-
deavor movement; the Hon. William
]. Bryan, Governor John A. Johnson.
Senator Beveridge. of Indiana; the
Hon. George Nichols. member of par
lament, Londong who came from Eng
land to attend the convention, as well
as many leading pastors and mission
aries from all parts ofthe world. Prac-
tically every prominent person con-
nected with the society is in st. Paul.
There will be monster parade and
great patriotic service at the capitol as
one feature of the convention. The
education exhibit OF progress along
civic, social and religious lines, with
lectures by experts, IS one of the most
valuable features. This is held In the
Armory. the second largest hall in the
city. The central meetings of the con-
vention will be held in the new Audi
tornm, seating over 10000.
Some of the Convention Features.
Some of the spectacular features of
the convention are quite out Of the or
binary. Twenty thousand Endeavor-
ers will join at one time in trolley
ride to principal parks and points OF
interest. The same number will join
in an evening song service on the
steps of the new state capitol A
chorus of TOO trained voices will lead
all the singing. and will be directed by
the most famous Endeavor chorus
leaders I'm the world There will be an
international campfire. with speakers
from every country In the world
present
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
LEAGUE
IN Conference
Thousands Of Young Methodists
Meet In Seattle.

Seattle, July Thousands of dele
gates, representing the largest denom-
national society of young people in
the world, have assembled here for
the national conference of the Epworth
League of the Methodist Episcopal
church. which will begin this evening
and will last until July IL.
The Alaska Yukon-Pacific exposi-
ton, which has drawn the young folks
and their leaders here this year, has
made special arrangements to enter
tain them In addition, there will be
excursions into the surrounding coun-
try, mountain climbs, public meetings
and song services, etc. Among the last
named will be the singing of the ora
torio Elijah" this evening by chorus
OF 500 voices.
The president of the league is
Bishop w. A. Quayle, of Oklahoma.
who will preside over the general ses-
sions of the conference, and who will
reply next Monday evening to the adj
dresses of welcome to, be delivered
this evening.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
MISSION WORKER
LIKES CHINAMAN
Says II Was Her Fault That
Celestial CdresSed Her.

Pittsburg. July Z. Sarah Crew,
seventeen years old. teacher in one
of the Chinese Sunday schools here.
was sent to the House of the Good
Shepherd, where she will be held as a
witness to appear against Lee Fulk,
dive-keeper, and her Sunday school
pupil. in whose dive she was arrested.
She refused to testify against Fulk,
who is charged with a serious crime,
declaring she liked him better than
any other man she knew and that IL
he were found caressing her, it was
her fault and not his.
Great pressure has been brought
upon the police to give up the crusade
for fear they will entangle wellknownl
families.
Lillian Ray, another Of the youthful
teachers, refused to give up teaching
until after her Chinaman had given
her the bracelet he had promised her"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
SICK MAN FOUND
WITH THROAT CUT
Indicates With Fingers That Two
Men Attacked Him.

Wilkes Barre, Pa. July Z. - Frank
Gustitis, of this city. is dying at a
hospital His throat was cut as he lay
helpless upon his bed. weak after a
recent attack of pneumonia. He is not
able to talk but indicates by his fin.
gers that two men attacked him and
cut his throat.
At his boarding house the people
say they know nothing about the case
Several have been arrested and held
as witnesses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
PRESIDENT TAFT
AT TICONDEROGA
Visits Old Fort Made Famous
By Ethan Allen.
RUSTY RELICS WERE ON VIEW

The President and Prominent Visitors
Were Shown Through Historic
Ruins, Which Is Now In Course oi
Reconstruction.
Bluff Point, N. Y. July with the
arrival of President Taft. OF Ambas
sador Jusserand, of France; of Ambas
sador Bryce, of Great Britain; Score
tary of War Dickinson and Vice Ad.
miral Uriu, of Japan, the celebration
OF the 300th anniversary of the discov.
cry of Lake Champlain, which had
been confined during the past two
days to the states Of New York and
Vermont took on an international
scope and world wide interest.
For Ambassadors Jusserand and
Bryce and President Taft all commit.
ted their respective countries to poll
cles of peace and, In the shadow OF
an old fortress which had witnessed
some Of the bloodiest battles in all
history, they expressed the hope that
never again would the peace among
the great nations of the world be in
terrupted by war.
Shown Through 'OId IT,"
The president and the ambassadors
and the members of their stats were
shown through the historic ruins Of
"Old IT." as the natives call the
stronghold, which Is now in course Of
restoration There was historic in
terest in the old place, alike for the
representatives of Great Britain, OF
France and the United States, for the
rocky promontory was held In turn by
the French the English and the
American reyolutionists. Some of the
old cannon were in place and hun.
dreds of rusty relics were on view.
Some of these were reminders of the
days of Indian conflicts, others were
links In history leading back to the
bloody fights of Montcalm. Abercrom-
bic and Amherst, to the famous taking
of the place by a band of eighty-three
American colonists under General
Ethan Allen, and to naval battles
which helped to make famous the wa
tiers of the lake discovered three cen.
turtles ago by Samuel Champlain. Be.
low the fort, on the placid waters of
the lake and set among a flotilla of
modern naval vessels of the smaller
classes, was a reproduction of Cham
plains little caravel, the Don De Dieu.
Today the Scene of the celebration
shifts to Plattsburg, where the presi-
dent again made brief address and
where Senator Elihu Root delivered
the historical Grafton OF the celebra.
ton. Mr.. Taft will take back with
him to Washington several relics from
"Old I'll" which were given to him.
Among these were an ancient key and
the head of an Indian tomahawk.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Minister Ordained After Denying Faith

New York, July s. - Rev. George
Ashmore Fitch, one of three graduates
OF the Union Theological seminary,
who In a recent examination denied
the virgin birth of Christ, the histori-
cal identity of Adam and Eve, the rails
ing of Lazarus from thedead and the
resurrection of the body of the Saviour,
was nevertheless ordained by the New
York Presbytery by a vote of ten to
seven. He will sail this week for China
to take up missionary work in the city
Of Shanghai.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Found Dead In Hotel.

Stamford Conn. July S.-Dr. Louis
L. Hirsch, of Wilkes-Barre. Pa. was
found dead from gas asphyxiation in
his room in a local hotel The win
dows of his room were closed and the
gas was turned on full force. A letter
addressed to Hirsch was opened and
found to be from his father. a mer-
chant in Wilkes-Barre. Ten dollars
was enclosed and the information that
his mother was not well, and that
his sister was not out of danger.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
YACHTS orr ON CRUISE
New York Yacht Club Opens its An
nual Summer Season.

nuaI Summer Season.
New. York, July with the de-
parture today of the fieswpf the New
York Yacht club from Glen Cove. NJ.
r., for the annual cruise to Newport,
the summer season Of New York's
leading; yachting organization was
opened
The length Of the cruise is about f2e
miles, principally along Long Island
sound With very favorable weather
conditions, the cruise may be finished
in twelve hours, but it may be pro-
longed by lack OF wind 10 twenty or
eyenn thirty hours. Immediately after
the arrival Of the feet at Newport the
racing vessels win enter the contests
for the prizes offered by the Newport
Yacht Racing association. These races
will be followed by the annual regatta
from Brenton's Reef lightship to and
around Block island and the return
race in cruising trim from Newport
to Glen Cove.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
EULEEBERG'S ILLNESS
Prince When Arrested Has Attack OF
Heart Weakness.

Berlin, July 8-When the trial Of
Prince Philip zu Eulenburg. accused
of perjury in connection with the
round table scandals, began the ac
cused complained OF being 30 Ill thai
he was unable to follow the proceed
ings The public prosecutor there
upon requested that Eulenburg. who
has been at large on bail, be taken
into custody on the ground that 1t was
believed either that he was Stimulating
illness or that he was deliberately
making himself i'll by artificial means.
Shortly afterward Euienburg was
seized with an attack of heart weak
ness, and the trial was indefinitely
postponed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Electrician shocked to Death.

Lancaster Pa, July S.-William d,
Buchanan, OF Philadelphia, an electri
clan, was shocked to death while he
was STANDING beside Carter Abel, fel-
low workman, in the Ingleside power
plant of tn, Conestoga Traction com
pany. 1t is supposed that Buchanan
touched one of the heavier wires OF a
switch board and received. the full
force of its 2300 volts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
FLEW UPSIDE DOWN
Soy Carried 500 Feet In Air BY Bal
loon Ropes Is Saved.

Santa Cruz, Cal, July Jesse wy
man, ten years old. was caught in the
ropes of balloon. and carried head
downward 500 feet in the air. AS the
balloon drifted out over the ocean,
Virgil Moore. the aeronaut. drew the
boy up and held him on the trapeze
bar A gust of wind blew the balloon
on It's side. and it slowly descended
to the water, where a launch rescued
ythe aeronaut and the boy. The lad
was none the worse for his expert
once.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Killed Initiating Turkey Call.

Hickman, KY, July Twill De
Leon was killed near here while hunt
ing turkeys by Pete Wheeler. friend.
De Leon was Initiating turkey call
and his friend mistook him for tur-
key in a clump of bushes and killed
him
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Wm Give Last Million Aw.x.

Chicago, July 8.-Daniel X. Pear.
sons. famous for his gifts to small
colleges. has announced that he will
devote the remainder of this. his nine
tieth year. to distributing among vari.
GUS educational and phiIapthropical
institutions of this city his last mil
lion dollars He declines to indicate
what institutions will benefit.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Duty on High Priced Cigars
Raised From So to Sc.
BILL NOW ON HOME STRETCH
Senators and Representatives Look
For Adjournment In Week Beginning
July 1o--Tobacco Tax the Only
sAmendent Not Adopted.

Washington, July 2. - Completing
the tariff bill in the committee of the
whole. that measure was reported TO
the senate, so that legislation provid-
ing for customs duties is now regarded
az on the home stretch. Most of the
senators and representatives now look
for adjournment in the week begin
ming July 10.
Senators generally desiring to OBJ
tain reprint OF the bill as amended
before further considering 1t, the sen
ate adjourned to afford senators an
opportunity to look over 1t before TAX
ing further action. The adjournment
was taken with the understanding that
when the body rsconvenes all sections
of the bill that senators do not desire
to reserve for further amendment
shall be agreed to en- bloc.
The senate then will consider the
tobacco tax, the only amendment not
adopted in the committee OF the whole.
When that is disposed OF senators will
offer and votes will be taken on nu.
merous amendments they have reserv.
led TO be acted upon when the bill, In
parliamentary sense, shall be In the
senate.
AS reported by the senate committee
on finance the bill retains the exist
ing rate OF SO a thousand on cigars
weighing more than three pounds a
thousand with a proviso increasing
the tax on high grade cigars. This
proviso fixes tax of s6 thousand
when the wholesale price is between
SIS and $40.
Where TIC price is more than $40
the tax Il Yed at SO thousand. On
cigars W. fng three pounds or less
thousan he house rate of 81 is re
duced to cents a thousand, an in
crease Of I cents over the existing
rate.
The rat on cigarettes weighing
more than three pounds thousand,
the houce of SO is retained, but on
those weir ing not more than three
pounds the house rate is reduced from
$3.50 to s125 a thousand. which still
leaves an increase over the existing
law. The house provision classifying
rolls of tobacco wrapped in tobacco
as cigars and those wrapped in paper
or other substances than tobacco as
cigarettes is retained.
Bars Use of Premiums.
The tax on snuff is fixed at 8 cents
~ pound The tax on chewing and
4 smoking tobacco is also made cents
"a pound. and this rate is made to cover
tine cut, cavendish, plug or twist cut
or graduated tobacco OF every descrip-
ton. The existing rate on snuff and
smoking tobacco is cents.
The use of coupons or any form Of
premium slips in packages of tobacco
is prohibited by a new section of the
bill. This section is considered to be
broad enough to prohibit all forms OF
trade stimulants through the promise
of gifts, an6 will apply to retail sales
OF cigars from boxes as well as to the
placing Of certificates in packages
The laws governing the sizes OF
packages of cigars are re-enacted. Ad-
Siitional sizes of packages of smoking
tobacco are permitted by the senate
amendment 1t is provided that the
new taxes shall not take effect until
Julv l. 1910
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Killed In Roadside Duel.

Lynchburg. Va. July IA quarrel
of two weeks standing eliminated in
a roadside duel in which l.. A. Astrop
a merchant, was shot and killed by
John McCalIum, a farmer In Nelson
county. McCallum entered plea OF
self-defense.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Sailors Prefer Jail to Shin.

Philadelphia. July S.-Rather than
go back to their ship. the freight
steamer Anglo Saxon, as they alleged
Captain Isaacs overworked them and
the cook did not prepare their food
properly. nine British sailors went to
Jail, following an appeal to the British
consulate, who ordered them placed
under arrest on charge of desertion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Runs His Farm BY Flow From a Well.

Putnam, S. D., July Edward
-Stauffenberg. a farmer OF this place,
struck a strong flow of water when he
sunk a deep well on his place. He
tEarnessed the outpour and generates
e>lectricity enough to run all his farm
ing machines and to light all the
SbuTdiags besides having enough clear
awatsr for house and stock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Benson Goes to Prison.

San Francisco, July AFTER seven
years of legal delays John A. Benson,
convicted of conspiracy to defraud the
government OF timber lands. today be-
gan his one year prison sentence. His
request for an appeal to the United
States supreme court was denied
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
Nenro Church Burned.

Raleigh. ". c., July s.-A fifteen
cent paper balloon caused the destruc-
ton by fire of the st. Paul's African
Methodist Episcopal church, the Iarg-
est and costliest negro church In
North Carolina.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
RlDDLED WITH BULLETS
Berwick, Pa, Man Found Dead In Dc
serted Section of Town.

Berwick, Pa, July S.-Riddled with
bullets, the body OF Stephen Kish
thirty years old, of West Berwick, was
found in a deserted section of the
town. He had been dead but a few
hours. One bullet penetrated his
heart, another went through his neck
and face, breaking the lower jaw, and
a third pierced the shoulder, Physi'
clans disclaim suicide owing to the
peculiar nature of the wounds, but 1t
is urged by his friends that Kish was
recently disappointed in love and may
have contemplated suicide.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
MANY Jews Massacred.

Lemberg. Austria Hungary. July t.
The Lemberg newspapersreport ris'
ings in Bessarabia, southwestern Rus
sia. Mobs have attacked the landlords
and jews, 100 of whom have been
Killed
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-07-10
RUSTY NAIL CAUSED DEATH
six-Year-oId Boy Dies Of LockIaw In
Scranton.

Scranton, Pa. July S.-Stepping on
a rusty nail a few days ago and caus-
Ing a wound that developed tetanus,
six-year-old Willie Maddox died at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gwilym Maddox. 1915 Eynon street
Several physicians were deeply in
terested in the case, applying every
known remedy to relieve the child.
Antl-toxin was used at regular inter
walls. The child's suffering was agon'
izing in its intensity.