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THE 4MER1CUS WEEKLY Tl.MES-REOORDER: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, !WE
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THE HANDLING OF COTTON-
NOTICE!
Cards of inanxs, resolutions of respect and
obituary notice*, other than those which the
editor elves at* a matter of news, will be
charged for at the rates ol: d ve cents per line.
lor ai me iaicui u»«- v,i v.; h
Notices of church and scciety. and aii oth
er entertainments from which revenue Is
derived, will be charged for at the rate of
five cents per line.
AMEBICUS. GA.. FEB. 8, 1901.
Victoria's descendants include now or
prospectively the royal heads of Great
Britain, Germany, Russia,Greece,Ron
mania, Hesse and 8aie-Meinin(fen,and
are closely allied with the royal houses
of Belgium and Denmark.
A Coroner's jury in Mississippi
found that a man killed by the ears was
in “a reasonable state of intoxication.”
If the whiskey in that state is preser
vative of the reasoning faculties its
analysis ought to he made public.
fills six
Cuba’s new constitution
lewspaper columns, but contains no
reference to the United States. Vet
history wilt relate that there would
have been no constitution but lor the
unprecedented generosity of this big
country.
“A valedictory for the negro in the
congres of the United States, was the
self-applied title given to a speech
made in the houae Tuesday afternoon
by George H. White of North Carolina
the last of his race to occupy a soat in
congress, and whose term u f service
will expire on March 4. The retiring
member naturally took a gloomy view
of the situation, but perhaps he will be
comforted when he finds that congress
will manage to stagger along somehow
without the benefit of hia advice or
that of any other member of his race —
Macon Telegraph.
The impression throughout the coun
try, says the Kansas City Journal, is
that Mrs. Natiou is a wild, fanatical
temperance agitator whose zeal has run
away with her discretion. But those
who are acquainted with her and with
the Kansas situation say there is me
thod in her madness. Her purpose, it
seems, is not merely to destroy a little
saloon property. She desires to test
the right of liquor sellers in Kansas to
the protection of law for their saloon
merchandise aud fixtures. Her attor
neys were surprised aud disappointed
that the previous case agiiust her was
dismissed. They had prepared for a
full trial of the case on tts merits, and
expressed confidence iu their ability to
win.
A timely protest is being made in
New Orleans against the methods of
handling cotton at that port. This is
quite an old cause of complaint. It is a
recognized fact in the cotton trade that
no other commodity in the world, of
like value, is treated as badly as cot
ton. Capt A K Miller, dean of the
New Orleans ship agents, declared that
‘‘cotton is never treated decently aud
never receives the attention due it un
til it is stowed aboard ship."
Why should American cotton be got
ten np as it is ? As a shipmaster of
years of experience,I have handled cot
ton from Egypt, Sumatra, Bombay aud
other foreign ports, and none of the
conditions were found that exist with
this country’s staple. Foreign hales of
cotton are of uniform size, aud the
staple ia put np practically as if it was
the finest of silks aud satins. The
bales are carefully fitted, and not as
much as a pinch of cotton can he picked
out.
Our cotton comes in all sizes and in
all conditions of dilapidation. It fre
quently comes to the ship side in the
filthiest condition, after having been
dumped in mud an inch deep, wet and
soggy. No wonder the insurance peo
ple kick; no wonder the spinner kicks;
no wonder tho railroad people kick.
Badly-baled cotton is an ever-present
menace to safety. I have seen with my
own eyes, in a fire aboard a cotton-lad
en ship, the flames jump over the pro
perly baled cotton aud attack the next
package that had portions of tho con
tents exposed.
I want to go on record ns protesting
against the entire system, not against
the railroad or the cotton handlers, for
they and we ship agents do all we
know how to keep things moving
pleasantly, but something has to bo
done, or, as the boys say, “something
will drop.”
Only a few days ago we were talk
ing with a gentleman who had recently
been through several middle Georgia
counties where a good deal of cotton
is still piled up in the streets of towns
or else around the gin house, or in the
Held. He say that in many of these
country towns the merchants had
bought the cotton from the farmers as
they brought it in at the openiug of
the season, and having no adequate
storage facilities, it was set np on end
in the stroets and had been there the
whole winter exposed to tho weallier,
with nothing between it nnd the mud
beneath or the rain overhead. At a
certain ginhouse ho had seen several
bales of cotton lying out in the rain
aud in water six inches deep. Each
of those hales was worth $4‘, to Sod,
and yet they were treated in a way
that a man would not think of treating
nuy other product of far less value.
It is high time that general protest
should be made against the treatment
of cotton —Augusta Chronicle.
CARRIE CONTINUES
WAR ON WHISKEY
Mrs. Nation Starts dut Before
tho Break of Day.
SMASHING TOPEKA JOINTS
THE MOST REMARKABLE OFFER
Hur Fixtures, Slot Machines and lie- ;
frlgerator Wrecked With Hatchet. !
The Smasher’* skirts Drenched With
Flowing Ueer—Carried to I’rlson. |
Topeka, Feb. 5.—Mrs. Carrie Nation ,
launched her crusade against the joints ,
at an early hour this morniug. She
roee at 4:40 and soou afterward started
out ou a tour of joint-smashing. Ac
companied by Mrs. J. W hite aud Miss
Madeline Southard, she attempted to
enter the place at 830 Kansas avenue.
The mau ou duty at that early hour was
taken unawares, but managed to dis
arm Mrs. Notion and bolt the door be
fore any of the party could enter. Mrs.
Nation said her friends caught her arms
aud prevented her going in through the
window.
An Accidental Blow.
The next place visited was The Senate,
at 408 Kansas avenue. The women en
tered without resistance, but a colored
man quickly seized Mrs. Nation and took
her hatchet away. Somehow, in the
scuffle, she was struck on the right tem
ple by the hatchet, but the blow did not
disable her, aud she at once seized the
hatchet carried by Mrs. White. She
turned over two slot machines and
(mashed the glass in front of each. She
toon made a wreck of the large refrig-
* rater, and after that turned her atten
tion to the liquor and fixtures behind
the bar. A keg of beer came in the way
of her batcher, and the contents com
pletely drenched the skirts of Mrs. Na-
tion.
I’taise Service In Lockup.
At this juncture tho negro porter
fired hie revolver at the ceiling to
frighten the crusaders aud attracted at
tention of the outsiders. Policeman
Graham was attracted to tho place by
the noise aud escorted Mrs. Nation to
the police station. Here Mrs. Natiou
and her little band of followers held a
short praise service and lectured those
in charge at the time.
The Senate saloon which was wrecked
was one of the handsomest and most
complete in its equipments of any in
the city. It Is fitted up with a haud-
some cherry bar, aud the great mirror
which hung on tho north side was
valued at $500. Probably $1,500 worth
of property, mostly made up of cherry
• * i t .1 41 .-fsiw.su ten q fin.
OF MEN’S SHIRTS THAT HAS EVER PASSED THIS WAY, AND IT WILL
500M HAVE PASSED BY.
I F low prices makes a bargain, high quality doubles it; and that
is what makes this offering so extraordinary. Here are such
Shirts (or probably better ones) as particular men buy at this season
for $1, $1 25 and $1 50. There are no newer, finer, better lookmg )
or made Shirts in this part of the country at the regular aq .
prices than these; yet you may choose of a large lot at Ouu udulli
These shirts are made of beautiful new patterns of Madras and
Percale, with the latest up-and-down stripes, splendidly made and
beautifully laundried. All sizes from 14 to 18.
Men who like fine shirts, and appreciate a little price will buy
these by the half dozen.
...Shoe News...
It you know exactly what you want, and if it is in this lot, you
will get the best shoes you ever bought for the money.
800 Pairs Ladies’, Misses and Children’s shoes in almost every
shaoe; with no fault only they are small lots—if that’s a fault in every
size; regularly sold at $1 50 to $2 50, at 90c a pair.
Hoisery.
Ladies’ last block Hose, spliced heels
and toes, guaranteed fast black; regularly
and toes, guaranteed fast black; regi
sold at 12|c; here three pairs for 2oc.
The uew kiug of England's first en
counter will be with tho barnacles of
the royal establishments. 'Jhey are
said to ho legion aud to have succeeded
iu giving a musty air to atl'airs that is
simply appaling to au up to date mau
like Edward.
Oi propervj i ,uusu ' K ,
bar and baudsome fixtures, was de
■troyed. , , ^
Mrs. Nation was released at the po
lice station after a short trial. She im
mediately began auother round of the
Joints.
At the police station Mr*. Isation was
booked as ‘‘Joint Smasher. ’* The others
were released. Her case was continued
till Thursday, without bond, the charge
preferred being that of “instituting a
riot.”
The case against Mrs. Nation for at
tempting to smash the Unique saloon,
on East Sixth street, yesterday after
noon, was dismissed.
An Appeal to Children.
Mrs. Nation today issued the follow
ing proclamation to the school children
of Topeka: _ _
“My Precious Littlb Children'--!
ieud'vou greeting aud ask you to help
me destroy that which is on the streets
and protected by the police aud city
officials to destroy my darling*. I want
every one of you little one* to grab np a
rook and smash up the glass doors aud
windows of these hellholes, ion will
do your dutv and enroll your names on
the pages of undying fame and place
yourself ou the side of God and hu
manity. Your loving friend,
“Carrie Nation.
Her First Defeat.
Ladies’ fast black Hose, high spliced
heels and toes, double soles, all sizes
regularly sold at 20c; here at 15c pair or
four pairs for 50c.
Other Hose for ladies’ up to $1 5°-
Misses’ fast black Hose, spliced heels
and toes, double knee, regularly sold at
12}4c; here as a leader at three pairs for
25c.
LEGITIMATE BUSINESS.
The publishing of
Boys’ heavy bicycle ribbed Hose, double
knee, high spliced heels and toes, double
soles; regularly sold at 22 1.2c; offered here
as a leader at 15c pair. <
^Other Misses hose up to 50c pair.
' Men’s fast black and tan Hose, high
spliced heels and toes, double sole:, regu
larly sold at 12 l-2c; here at three pairs for
25c.
Men’s mercerized finish fast black hose
high spliced heels and toes, our regular 20c
number at 15c pair.
Other hose for men up to 75c pair.
It ia far bettor to oITouit same .people
tbnu it ia to oblige them.
Rock=a=Bye Baby
uowspaper ia
just as legitimate, houorahle auil wor
thy a calling as atn other in the euni-
mnmty, auil if conducted with ability
nnd ou business principles it is just as
remunerative. The publisher should
start out with the couviction that he
has something uf value for sale and
proceed ou business principle* to dis
pose of just as much of his ware
possible. It pays to he just a little
depeudeut, to convey the idea that it
is his customers thaj are the ones who
are losing by a failure to patronize
him. A subscriber s name should be
stricken from the list just as cheerful
ly (apparently., as a new one is added.
When an advertiser says he think* he
will take out his ad, don't convey the
idea that it makes any difference to
yon, but if possible convince him that
it will pay him to change it and allow
it to remain. In sUort, don t solicit
patronage as a favor, bu,t strictly as a
business proposition. Fut a fair value
on your advertising space and get it.
Collect your bills promptly and pay
your bills in like manner -Nebraska
Press.
These are sweet words, but hjw much
pain and suffering they used to mean. It’s
different now. Since Mother's Friend has
become known expectant mothers have
been spared much of the anguish of child-
blrth. Mother’s friend is a liniment to be
applied externally. It is rubbed thoroughly
Into the muscles of the abdomen. It gives
elasticity and strength, and when the final
great strain comes they re pond quickly and
easily without pa n. Mother s Friend
nsver taken intemal.y. Internal remedies
at this tune do more harm than good. If »
I-ate vesterday afternoon Mrs. Nation
met her firs! deieaj iu bar saloon •mash
ing career, latter, at the polio, atatiou
•he laughingly declared that it was by
ho means her Waterloo, us she would
soou again be at her chosen work.
With six women, each armed with
bright uew hatchets, *he had started out
to wreck a restaurant in East Sixth
atreet, that also dispensed liquors. Be
fore she could wield her hatchet Mrs
Nation was disarmed, and a free for all
atruggle between restaurant people ami
her wreckers was begun.
The greatest excitement prevailed for
U time, during which numerous eyes
were blackened ami many noses made
to bleed. Mr*. Nation, herself uuuble
to accomplish auythiug, shouted orders
to her followers to begin the onslaught.
But tiie hatchet brigade had become
stampeded aud not another hand was
raised against the obnoxious restaurant.
Mrs. Natiuti was led away to the station.
011 a charge of disturbing the peace, and
was followed by a jeering crowd
$10,00 Yards Fleeced Flannel,1
-■ This collection takes in our entire
stock cf these goods some of the best makt s
we have sold this season prices were 10c,
12 l-2c, 15c, 18c, 20c and 25c yd. ^Choice
of any peace in our house now at Sc yd.
fletsj Fancy Ginghams Are In.
They are crisp bright Ginghams, made
tor the coming season and will be sold In
good stores all over the land at a third to
one half more than our price. The lot ir-
eludes more than fifty entirely new designs
in attractive corded patterns, in every
spring shade Three thousand yards are
ready now to sell at 10c instead of 12 l /iz
and 15c yard.
12 l-2c Madras Cloths at 6 l-4c
2,500 yards new Madras Cloths, 36
inches wide, * in forty-five new patterns,
made to sell at 12^c, and you will pay that
that price before the coming season is over.
Price as long as this lot of 2,500 yards lasts
at 6yard.
White Goods and 'Bed Spreads.
Sheer white Dimities in checks and
stripes, 34 Inches wide, regularly sold for
15c, at 10c yard.
Short lengths of fine India Linens, 34
inches. Some of these are from linens tha.
sell for 25c; off the full bolt at 10c yard.
English long cloth, smooth finish,
price for full bolt of 12 yards $1 20,
Bed spreads full size, hemmed, ready
for use, Marseills pattern, regularly sold at
$1 00; here at 75 each
12-4 White Bed Spreads, Marseille
pattern, hemmed, ready for use. regulariy
sold $1 50; here at 98c each.
Embroideries.
. * nipres These were full pieces of each pattern, almost ar.
Importers samp p ... ,. ner f e ct troods with the possible ex-
cep^UorThere ancTther^oiTloToutskle hab yard ’’’xhere^are^attou 1
ESESSS b y r a“ d S '.n" into fhree smups:
The 10c. to 15c. Kinds at 8c. yd.
The 18c. to 25c. Kinds at 15c. yd.
The 30c. to 45c. Kinds at 19c. yg
ON ACCOUNT OF JEALOUSY
Wife Murder
vorr.an is supolied with this sp!end:d lini
ment -she b-ed never fear rising or swelling
breasts, morning sickness, or any o. t.*e
d;scomfors which usually accompany preg
nancy.
The proprietor of a large hotel in Tampa,
Fla * writes; “My wife had an awful time
with her first child. During her second
pregnancy. Mother's Friend was used and
the baby was born easily before the doctor
arrived. It'* certainly great."
Get Mother’* Friend it the
drugstore. $1 per bottle.
the bradfield rec-olator CO.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Writ, for Oi.r Ire. Ulustr«*l book, “ H.lors b*b»
U Uoto.-
uy* the Penalty 1»
Jersey.
CamdkV, N. J., Feb. 5.—Robert F.
Hill wn. hanged today in the county
jail f«»r tiie murder of itis wife. Edith, j
The execution was without iueideut,,
Hill showed no evidence of fear and met
death bravelv. He was 28 year* old
and the wife whom lie murdered wa
il year* of age.
Robert F. Hill, who bad beeu em-
ploved a* a ticket chopper at Knighn'i
Point I'rrrv, ou June !> last left his
work, aud going to his home shot ami
killed hi* wife, ou account of jealousy,
aud then attempted suicide. For a long
time ills life was dispaired of.
Married on a Moving Train.
Rock Spit I nos, Ala., Feb. 5.—P. M.
Havnes aud Miss Addle Heath of this
place boarded the Louisville aud Nash
ville passenger train yesterday evening.
At Uiencoo, the next station, the Rev.
S. M. Bonnet boarded tiie train ami
niarried the eouple before the train
reached Gadsden, in the presence of »
targe number of passengers.
The Muslin Underwear Sale.
Only a very prompt responw willi nsu re a shari n^in some of
are -at^ Aocnt^,, modi;
to 75c. —
sir. Illll Invited.
Nashville. Feb. 5.—Tbe house passed
a joint resolution inviting David B. HiL'
to address the general assembly.
A Hurried Good-Bye to Odd Lots of Neckwear.
»» a" a. the uniforn
price of 25c each
aTgjduncan.
- a* /va a fam ctoM/1 Amp.riciis. Ga.
115 and ii7LForsyth Street, Shaw’s Old Stand Amerlcus, Ga.