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ed Together.
bans mirror of events here
Happenings in the City and Suburbs of
Local Interest to Be Perused at
Leisure While Your Coffee Is
Cooling.
The popnlar evening game, Ping
Pong, 31 00 to S3 SO, at Holliday's.
Straight aloobol as a beverage will
soon be in disfavor in Americas, even
among those with castiron stomachs
who have swiggeJ it.
A great deal of dried frnit is being
bronght here from the country just now
and commands good prices. Little of
the fruit crop is wasted.
Cuff and the mullet again camo in
conjunction yesterday. It was a com
bination of odors alike pungent and
wellnigh overpowering.
With cotton selling here at 8j cents,
no one is complaining of dull times.
In foot, business in every line shows
snbstantiai improvment.
It just absolutely refuses to rain
hero any more aud the old street
sprinkler continues to make the rounds
trying to put down tr< uble.
Judge A. 0. Speer, after an illness
of nearly four months, is improving a
bit and was able yesterday to leave his
home for a ride about town.
The egg, like the teeth of the ben,
was a scarce article yesterday. Not a
dozen to be had, while the price has
advanced from 12,V to 20 cts.
Plenty of Sumter-raised hay is of.
fered for sale upon the streets here
now. And soon there will be home-
raised meat and corn as well.
Americas is going to have the great
est fall trade in many years. All indi
cations point to splendid business for
her enterprising merchants.
The littlo daughter of Ur, and Mrs,
E. 0. Parker, who has,been seriously
ill with fever for several days oast, is
now improving quite rapidly.
A half hundred new families will
oome to Amerious shortly, and where
they are to live, with not a house va
cant, is a puzzling question.
It is reported that a first class res
taurant is to be opened on Cotton
Avenue shortly. Arrangements to
that end are about completed.
The Central's 81.50 excursion to
Montgomery on Tuesday Sept. Otb.. is
going to be popular. A number of
Americas people are going over.
Holly Springs on one side and Myr
tle on the other continue to draw agon
American’ pionio foroes. Quite
crowd spent yesterday at Holly.
More large export cotton houses are
represented in Amerious thia season
than over before. And a hundred poo
pie are thaa here for the winter.
Mr. Bertram Small, of Americas, a
reoeat graduate of the Mercer Law
Bshool, has gone to ValdoBta to lo
cate and practice his profession.
The advance agent of Porepaugh
and Bells Bros, circus is already mak
ing dates ia Georgia. Amerious is
more tbon ready to open her gates.
There wore more people, people with
money to spend, on the streets here
yesterday than in a twelvemonth. And
maybe business will not boom soon.
BOTH WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Council Hat Adopted the License Or
dinance.
One thousand dollars is the amount
of the special license tax to sell liquors
at retail in Americas. Wholesale
liquor dealers, selling from one quart
up, will pay *300, while those selling
beer, ale, porter and such light drinks
exclusively, either at retail or whole
solo pay 8100,
Such was the schedule agreed upon
by the city council in mtetins ves
terday.
The vexed question has thus been
settledandsnyone desiring to enter
the liquor business tin Americas can
apply for a license at once—this morn
iug if be wishes, and get a start.
The city council met yesterday for
this specific purpose, ecery member
being present with the exception of
Alderman J. R. Hudson. Counoil
went into executive session, and after
being thus engaged for an hour re
turned to the council chamber and
voted as above stated
Therefore, to operate a saloon and
sell liquor at retail one must pay the
city tax of 81,000, state tax of *8200,
and revenue tax of *20. making the
bill of costs to do business $1,220.
Druggists or wholesalers selling from
one quart up to a given amount pay
8300 to the city and 8225 to the state.
The beer seller gets off a bit lighter
Exclusively beer saloons, where no
whiskey is sold, pay $100 to the olty
end a state tax as well. Wholesale
dealers in beer pay a like amount to
city and siate
The lioenses to be issued are good
for one year from date. Some suppos
ed that a license issued now would be
valid only until January 1st, but such
it seems Is not the case, as it was ex
pressly stated that they would be good
for one year from the dateof issue.
This new city license tax is five times
the amount of the tax formerly in force
here, which was 8200, and, it seems,
should satisfy all those who favored
high lioense under present conditions.
Just how many places will be opened
remains to be seen.
The members of council discussed
the question of Ucenso long and earn
estly, and the decision arrived at was
thought to be to the best interests of
the oily. Thus, a bait dozen or, at
best, ten first class places piying 81000
each will yield the city a handsome
sum annually.
Council, on yesterday, fixed the
opening and closing hours for saloons.
No place can be opened before 0
o'clock a. m. and all must dose prompt
ly by 10:80 o’clock at night.
Mrs. J. O. Guerry and Mies Gnerry
hove removed.to Amerious from Daw
son, purchasing a pretty home in Brook
lyn Heights near the Addertonlplaoe,
Doves and game of every kind is an
unknown quantity in the Americas
market. In tact, ping pong and stud
poker is the only kind of game here.
A FIij-sicIhu Healed.
Dr. Giorge Ewing, a practicing phy
sician of Smith's Grove, Ky„ for over
thirty years, writes bis personal expe
rience with Foley’s Kidney Gore: ' For
rears I bad been greatly bothered with
i.dney and and bladder trouble and en.
larged piomote gland. 1 ueod every
thing known to the profession without
relief, until I commenced to use Foley's
Kidney Oure. After taking three bot
tles I was entirely relieved and cured.
I prescribe It now daily in my praottce
and heartily recommend Ita use to all
phyatciani for such troubles- I have
prescribed It In hundreds of oasra with
perfect euoceie.” John B. Hudson.
THEY GOME IN GARS
AND GO THEIR WAY
People Who Came Here or Went Away
Yesterday.
AMERICUS A MECCA FOR MANY.
Your Own Name or That of a Friend
May Be Found Below In the Lengthy
List of Yesterday’s Visitors Who
Come Here.
'Phone Hudson’s drug store your
wnute. We deliver promptly any.
where in the city. Phone number
Mrs. T. O, Collins, of Arlington, is
visiting Mrs. G. W. Waiters at her
home here.
Mr. H. T. Davenport returned home
last night after an extended stay in
north Georgia.
Mite Mane Ball returns to Lumpkin
today after a delightful visit to Miss
Mamie Clarke here.
Mr. J. L. Horn was among others of
Webster'd representatives who came
to Amerions yesterday.
Miss Msry Granberry is now with a
party of Americas friends at Demorest,
a favorite Georgia resort.
Mrs Minnie F. Brown returned home
yesterday from a visit of a week to
relatives in Buena Vista.
Mr. D. F. Davenport left yesterday
for New York and the East, where he
goes on important business.
Mrs. John W. Woofer, of Obaunoey,
Ga. is here upon a vimi of some length
to Mr, aud Mrs. G. A. Turpin.
Mrs. T. E. Davetipoit arrived yes,
ten:ay from Dawsou iip'-n a visit to her
sister, Mrs. Laweou Mapfetou.
The many friends of Mies May
Wheatlev will learu with regret of her
continneil illness, the result of fever.
Bev B. L. Bivius, pastor of Furlow
Lawn church, left yesterday for Demo
rest, Ga., to spend two or three weeks.
Miss Msggie Duoc returned to
Montgomery yesterday after a visit to
her parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. B. Dana.
Mr. and Mre. J. D. Tweedy and the
Mieses Tweedy leave today for Daw-
eon, where they will reside hereafter.
Mrs. John R. King and Misses Bessie
and Louise King and Master John
King, Jr., of Preston, are guests of
Mrs. S. R Scbnmpert,
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Beckham, of
Savannah, are in the oily, where Mr,
Beokham will be engaged In business
during the current eottan season.
There ere no other elections this
year, except the election for mayor,
olerk end three aldermen in Novem,
her. Bat that will not be a dull affair.
When
Where
Why
Uneeda Biscuit
Fresh, crisp and dainty.
Uneeda Biscuit
Whenever you are hungry.
Uneeda Biscuit
Wherever you are.
Uneeda Biscuit
Because good digestion waits on appetite.
Sold only In-er-seal Packages.
ADJUSTING OF BANK'8 AFFAIRS.
BIG HOUSES IN COTTON TRADE
By
The stato soldiers home, rebuilt and
refurnished, will again be opened to
the veterans next Monday. Sumter
baa but one representative in the home.
L, E. Waterman's Ideal Fountain
Pens—the original—perfect in con
etruction end aotion. Every business
man should have one, At Holliday's,
"I had dlebatae la tta worst form. 1
writes: Marion lee of Dunreate, “I
tried eight physicians without relief.
Only three bottles of Foley’s Kidney
Curd made me a well man." John R.
Hudson.
COTTON MARKET REPORT.
Americas, Ga., Aug. 27.—Receipt*
today at local warehouses.. .200 bales.
Received previously 1,553 •*
Total receipts to date 1,752 bales.
The local market ia quoted as follows:
Good Middling 8jo
Middling 8cft8jo
New York contracts closed steady.
Aug. 8.04, Sept. 8.48 Oet. 8.44. Nov.
8.37. Dec, 8.39 Jan. 8.38.
Quick Bellrfjfor Asthma Sufferer*.
Foley's Honey and Tar afford* Immedi
ate relief to asthma sufferers la the
wont stages and if taken in time will
effect e cure. John R. Hudson,
Are Represented This Season
Agents Here.
The number of large aud well-known
cotton booses represented k> Amerions
this season ia even greater than in
years past. Already quite a number of
the representatives of these houses are
here, busily engaged in buying ootton
or getting ready to aottvely enter the
market when the staple moves a bit
more freely. It is a matter for con
gratulation that Amerions is thns fav
ored, as it evidences the foot that it la
recognized abroad atone of the best
markets in Georgia. Besides the sov
oral local t buyers, who have long
been identified with the cotton trade
of Amerions, the following export
honses are aow represented here:
Knoop, Ferricka & Co., Merryfield,
Ziegler ft Co., Helniker A Vogelsang,
Wlel Bros., J. B. Holst 40o„ Georgia
Ootton Co., B. B. Ford & Co., Neely
ft Co., Andrea ft Co. Each firm has
its own buyers, weighers and shippers,
and the eagerness maniiested to buy
ootton here now insures the highest
prices paid for the' staple. Several
other houses, It is said, will hare re
presentatives here by September 1st,
toremain throughout the cotton season.
Foley's Kidney Oure la a medicine free
from poisons and will cure any ease of
kldnerdlsease that la not beyond the
reach of medfeine. John R, Hudson.
ANOTHER FIRM IN TRADE HEBE
Savannah House Will Bny Cotton in
Amencua.
Messrs. George A. Sanderson and
r, H. Walford, representing one of
Savannah's well known ootton export
houses, arrived in Americas yesterday
and will doubtless remain lu this ter
ritory daring the cotton season now on.
More large export bones* are tbas re
presented in Americas this season than
tor a number of year* past, and the de
mand among them for spot cotton in
sure* the highest prices paid for the
staple here. -
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in
ThreelDays.
Mobto.s L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind,
■ays: "My wife had Inflamatory Rneu
matlam in ovary muscle and joint, b
tailoring was terrible and her oody and
face were swollen beyond reoogntdon
had been In bed for six weeks and had
eight phyalolaas but received no benefls
until she tried the MYSTIC CUBE FOB
BdEUMATI8M. It gave Immediate re
lief and she was able to walk about (r
tbtee daays. I am sure It saved her life.
Sold by E J Eldridge, Draggist, Ameri.
cat, be.
JUDGE HIXON EN ROUTE HOME.
HU MUiion to California May End
ia 8uccen. ,
A letter teoeived quite reoently from
Judge James A. Hixon announced that
he would return to Amerions at no dis
tant date, after having made a deter,
mined fight In OalifornU for the Ohes.
Hill fortune in behalf of relatives of
the deceased who reside here. Judge
Hixon will start home vie the Central
Pacifie route, stopping at the little
North Dakota town where Hill resided
for eo long. The result of Judge Hix
on's trip to Los Angeles will not be
made known until hie return to Ameri
ous, but cerUin it ia the outlook for
ultimate anccess is bright indeed.
Judge Hixon, 4 la believed, has been
greatly encouraged in his efforts in be
half of his clients here end feels sure
of winning the Hill fortune ef 8144.000
for them in due time. It is not un.
likely that Judge Hixon will return to
Americas from the Pacifie coast next
week.
GINNERY READY FOR BUSINESS.
Largest Plant In Georgia Located In
Americas.
The great ginning plant of the
Amerions Oil Qompany, the largest in
Georgia and bht recently completed,
ia now ready for business and the pat
ronage of the farmers of southwestern
Georgia is solicited. This splendid
plant has just been thoroughly equip
ped with the most modern, up-to-date
machinery, and farmer* are guaran
teed satisfaction in the quality of work
done in handling their cotton. With
seven or eight large gins operated,
there will be no tedious delay and all
work is done expeditiously. This
splendid plant ia located at the foot of
Ghnreh street, near the present plant
of the Americas Oil Company.
Creditors of Peoples Bank May Re
cei7e Portion.
Th- winding np end adjnetment of
the affairs of the People* Benk ha*
been proceeding slowly slnoe tba sus
pension of the bank several months
ago, and there is a probability that the
eod is near at hand,
Wbat amount depositors and oredi-
ture will get remains to be seen.
There is a considerable amount of
cash on band, and mneh of the ont
standing Indebtedness dae the bank
will probably be collected in fall or in
part very soon.
Auditor B. L. Maynard heard yester
day the argument of attorneys repres
enting various creditors upon U a ques
tion of the priority and preferment of
oertain olaime. He will pass upon
same at a later date.
Among these olaims was that of Conn-
Treasurer J. E. Sullivan, who had
some $5,000 on deposit when the bank
suspended.
Auditor Maynard wilt be ready to
file with the oourt his offloial report,
on or about November lat. This re
lates to the distribution of the assets
and the oreditors may gat a first pay
ment very soon thereafter.
In wbieh event they would rejoioe
exceedingly, even though the payment
be small.
CHEAP STEEL FENCING.
QUITS CONTEST FOR SPEAKER.
Hon. Walter F. Steed Writes Card to
That Effeot.
Butler, Ga., August 25th. 1003.
Timea-Reoorder:—Having deter
mined not to bo a candidate for speak
er of tbe next House of Representa
tive* I beg through your valuable pa
per to express my sincere thinks to
those represeutatives-elect who have
eo kindly promised me their support.
For these kindly assurances sad for
the good wishes of those loyal friends,
friends who have looked with favor
upon my eandidaoy, I am profoundly
grateful, The speekerehip of the
House of Representativee of this state
besides it honors carries with it many
trying responsibilities end whoever
wins this race shall have ay beat
wishes. Permit me alto to thank yoa
for the courtesies shown me by your
paper from time to time, sines ay
name has been considered in connec
tion with this Important office. I hove
thia day by letter advised eeok of the
aspirants for the speakership of my
decision in this matter, of which letter
the enclosed is a oopy and wbieh ex-
plains itself Yours Truly,
Walteh E. Steed.
Better and More Economical Than
Wood For Large and 8mall
Enclosures.
This is the oge of oheap steel and
good steel. Steel implements have in
ereased the prodoetiveneas of the soil
eod steel fences are now increasing the
profits of farmer* and planters by pro
tecting crops and holding atook at
minimum cost. The prosperity of the
oinntryle refleoted ih the enormous
demand for end corresponding outpnt
of steel end there was never e better
time to improve the farm by patting
np steel fenees that ean now be bought
obeaply and whiob will last o life time.
The approved steel fenoe to-day 1b
made of heavy Bessemer ateel, heavily
ooated with galvanizing. The fenoe la
woven by maehinery in the works.
Snob e fenoe is the Amerloan Field
and Hog Fenoa which ia delivered to
the planter in rolls of twenty or forty
rods. This haa heavy bars of Besse
mer steel wire and stays of No. 13
wire plaeed twelve lnohes or six inches
apart. Tbe larger mesh ie snitable fer
large enclosures, pastures, ranchos,
&o. The smaller mesh is reoommend-
ed for hog pens, sheep or cattle yards.
Tbe fenoe oan be obtained in heights
from 30 lnohes to 58 lnohes.
0A.at-x'O£tXA,
i an tiis He Kind *i ju Haw Always Jim.
AMERICUS IS GETTING BUSIER.
Foley's Kidney Cure will eure alt d!
■eases arising from disordered kidneys
or bladder.
MARRIAGE A SURPRISE INDEED.
Americas Yoang Man Captures an
Alabama Bride.
Mr. John W. L. Daniel gave hi* many
America* friends * gennine though
glad surprise yesterday afternoon when
a telegram was received from him at
Abbeville, Ala., annonnelng his mar
riage to Miss Lai* Espey, s pretty end
popnlar yonog lady of that city. The
anaonneement waa a surprise Indeed,
as Mr. Daniel bad taken no on* here
into his confidence and his intentions,
therefore, were wholly snknown. Bn*,
under the eireamuteness, he will be
cheerfully forgiven, end only hearty
eongratolations await him and hie
bonny bride. Mr. and Mre, Daniel
arrived here at 10 o'otoek list night aed
are "at home’’at the realdenea of hia
sister, Mrs, Jennie Speer, on Forsyth
street.
More Feonle are Here and There Ia
Something Doing.
It might be the only movement of
the cotton orop, bat oertain is it that
new Ufa seems to be infused Into
Amerions end there is something do
login every line. The croaker has
been jammed into a baok seat by the
haetling citizen with an exonse for
living, and people here ere getting
busy. More strangers are to be seen
upon the streets, end the hotel regis
ters reeord e much larger number of
arrlvala;thsn heretofore. Ootton ponrs
in freely,and alresdy reoelpts ere crowd
lng the 3,000 bale mark as easiy as
Aegnlt 23th. Merchants are busier
Ihsn ever before at this early date, and
everything points to • prosperous
seaao'n of trade here,
Foley*s Honey and Tar
cures colds, prevents pneumonia.
OLD WHITE WOMAN A88AULTED.
Pease Is Searching lor. Criminal Near
Pensacola.
Pensacola, Fla., Aug. 25.—Mrs. Del-
la Dixon, a white woman, nearly 90
years old, was assaulted by an un
known negro at her home near this
city. She waa taken to the city,
where she swore out a war At for the
arrest of her assailant. According
to the woman's story, she was attack-
ed by the fiend while aiono on her
porch. A desperate struggle ensued,
In which. the woman's shoulder waa
dislocated, beside receiving other In
juries.
A posse Is In search of the negro. A
corps of deputies were dispatched from
here to the scehe In order to protect
the negro if he is captured.
Foley*s Honey and Tar
for children,sate,sure. No opiates.
Special Bargains.
I have lor sale, terms half cash, a well Im
proved farm, situated three miles Lorn Am
ericas, containinglivehundred acres: fair
hundred acres ope* land In culllvaitca. I
have central and suburban residence prop
erty that must be sold. 1 hare alio Prick,
storehouses a. well as vacant tots.* All very
reasonable as to price and terms,
J. B. FELDER, Real Estate Pealer,
For 8ale.
Twelve horse power Cooper engine
end boiler in good condition and will
sell cheap. J. H. Garfield.
LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES.
Fifth Annual, Convention He!<
at Grand Rapids, Mieh,
Grand Rapids, Mich., Aug. $7.—Twl
hundred delegates were present at thl
opening sestdon today 'of the flftt
annual convention of the Americas
League of Municipalities in the furuk
ture exposition building. An addresi
of welcome by Mayor Palmer, of Garni
Rapid*, opened the morning session
This was followed by an address b)
President Charles S. Ashley, mayoi
of New Bedford, Mass.
Mr. Ashley said that most of the die
cussion had been given to the subject
of municipal administration by the
members of the league andAhey had
been the cause of provoking canoen,
trated attention t/o the question of mu
nlclpal ownership.
Continuing on this topic, he said:
“Home rule for cities. No depen,
deucy of the city upon the state. Bach
municipality should be a law unto it,
seif upon purely local grounds. W<
■ H]io<
should bavo a right, t
trol the public utllltle
own and con
“Competition in the products of th<
public service corporations, too often
means that consolidation will follow
and the consumer eventually pays all
tbe bills.
“Pure monopoly means that the prlc,
demanded will be for beyond the fall
capacity of the debtor to pay.
“Regulated monopoly through ths
Instrumentality of the stato is a fares
and practically amount* to legalized
bunco. It is true that an individual
or a firm la entitled' to only what la
fair os a return on a business invest,
mont, it Is equally true that great cor
poratlons which extat by the llcenas
of the atst* and are the creatures so
tlrely of the law, have no Inherent
right to receive more than what la
right ami just
“Great public utility monopolies an
fertile la resources and learned la
trickery. Tbe state ia Its wisdom
created Its boa-Is and bureau* to r»
strict regulate and coatrol.
“I do not urge municipal ownership
as a club to exterminate, bat rathst
as a means te a remedy and a wptP
tlon. I charge no corruption open
tbe ageata of the state; the fauft !*'
In the systems; they'are not by the
tenor of their appointment subject te
to any control of the city; they coma
In dally contact with the compeidea
and their representatives and they
learn to think as their visitors think;
they lose, their Identity as cltlsett*
themselves, end have come to regard
the people’s voice as too brazen and
out of tune.”
CUBAN FINANCES.
Fifteen Millions Govarnment’s Expen
diture In National Budget
New York, Aug. 27.—Fifteen million
dollars are estimated as the Cubu
government’s expenditure In t*e.tX
tional budget, which will be presented
to congress next month, and the n»
tional income Is placed, cables th*
Havana correspondent of The Herald,
at $18,000,000, the same as during th*
military occupation. This provides *
surplus of $8,000,000.
Confidence to steadily Increasing In
President Palma’a ablfty to cope with
the situation. The senate bill provld.
lng for a national loan of $35,000,000,
which went to the house of represen
tatives two weeke ego. Is still In the
han<l9 of the house committee.
The sugar planters strongly favor
the $4,000,000 loan In eld of agricul
ture, but are Indifferent regarding the
proposed loan of $31,000,000 to pay
back salaries to the army. Members
of the disbanded army, on the contra-
ry, support the larger loan, but are
lukewarm concerning the smaller. It
generally believed that the Inter
est and principal of the small loin
could he taken care of under present
conditions, but that the payment of
the larger loan would require an ad-
dltlonal revenue, to be raised proba
bly by a stamp tax.
Foley’s Kidney Cure
makes -..c bladder right.