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WEE AMERICI IS TIMES-RECORDER. IN LjiTV.rOlBTH VEAB, AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1»03. NUMBER 43 ah East Lake, Ala., Dec. 8th, 1902. Mr. A. B. Girardeau, Savannah, Ga. Dear Sir:—This is to certify that on Au gust 1st I went to Verbena, Ala., to hold a series of meetings. Was at that time, and had been for six weeks prior, so feeble I was scarcely able to preach. Mr. F. A. Gulledge, of Verbena, with whose family I was stop ping, kindly offered me three bottles of Johnson’s Chill and Fever Tonic, gratis. I accepted, and began the use of the Tonic at once. Within three weeks I was was much better. In three weeks I had taken the three bottles of Tonic and was fully well. Took no other medicine then nor since, and am in better health and heavier than for the past fifteen years. J. M. McCORD, Pastor Verbena Baptist Church. SOUTHERN RAILWAY HAS THIEE WRECKS Passengers Badly Shaken Up but No Fatalities. ONE ENGINEER IS INJURED. Passenger Train* and Freights Haxe Mix-Up, One Accident Occurring at Peyton, Near Atlanta, and Two Others Near Rome. LITTLE REPURLICS MAY GO TO WA Threatening Conditions In Salvador and Guatemala. BATTLE FOUGHT AT JUTIAPA Atlanta. Ga., Feb. 16.—In a head-on collision between Southern railway passenger train No. SB from Birming ham, and a westbound freight near Peyton, this morning, Engineer Isaac Nolan, of the passenger train, of this city, was severely bruised and sever al passengers of the incoming train badly shaken up. The outgoing freight had received orders to take the siding for No. 98 at Peyton, hut after entering the switch the brakes failed to work and the freight rolled on the main track In front of the passenger train, which roliiiled with it head-on. DENTSISTS TO MEET IN CHICAGO. Celebration Fifteenth Anniversary of Odontographic Society. Chicago, Feb. IB.—Two thousand dentists from all parts of the country are here to attend the celebration of the fifteenth anniversary of the Odon tographic Society of Chicago, which began today. Each state in the union baa sent live dontlsta to the conven tion and besides there are dentists from associations in the larger cities. Over 200 clinics will be held, and many papers read during the sessions. What, perhaps, is the most Impor tant subject of the convention will be brought up tonight when Dr. El C. Kirk, of Philadelphia, will lecture on "The Saliva as an Index of Faulty Metabolism.” Business In Guatemala Is Beginning to Wane on Account of the Excit ed Conditon of the Country—Native Currency Greatly Depreciated. San Francisco, Feb. IS.—Passcn gers on the steamer Peru, which has arrived front Central American ports, believe that war -between Guatemala and Salvador Is Inevitable. They re port that prominent reeidente of Guatemala City are not backward in circulating the statement that Presi dent Cabrera will rot live to servo out hie term. They say the inference Is that Goaeral Toledo will. If he desires be placed at the head of the govern ment. In the latter part of January, accord, ing to M. Uhremister, a merchant, and Hermann A. Dodge, a locomotive cn gineer, both from Guatemala City, a battle was fought by the government troops against the rebels at Jutiapa. about 10 leagues from the Salvador frontier. Business In Guatemala Is beginning to wane on account of the excited condition of the country and at the time of the Peru's departure S1.80O In native currency waa worth only 1100 in gold. A passenger on the Peru, leaving San Jose do Guatemala, waa General Pablo Ruls, a Colombian who had been ex pelled from Guatemala by order of President Cabrera. Ills Reverses. ■Funny thing that Ever notice It?' -‘What ’tis?” “Why. when n man's down it’s nil up with him."—Baltimore News. TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE SALE OVERCOATS. ANOTHER RICH GOLD STRIKE IN ALASKA 8aid to Equal That of the Fa- mous Klondike. GREAT STAMPEDE TO FIELDS. Two Thousand Miners From Nome, Dawson and Other Placet Brava Ppr. lit and 8evere Weather to Reach the New Eldorado. Chicago, F'eb. 18.—Federal officers en the Yukon river coo firm the atory that a gold strike equaling that of the Klondike baa been made In Tamana valley, says a dispatch to The Cbron lclo from Tacoma, Wash. Two thousand miners are (tamped Ing thither from Nome, Dawson, Baglo and Rampart. Some of them will probably perish, as the weather throughout the Yukon baa been most severe. The stampeders are taking only enough supplies to last them on the Journey. This may endanger the lives of all, since provisions are very ahort.in the new camp. United States Commissioner Olay pool writes from Clrdo that 600 claims hava beeo recorded in the new dis trict, which Is officially known as Fair, banks, being named after Senator Fair, banks. Bottles of coarse gold have been brought to Commissioner Claypool, fully confirming the rlcbnesa of the strike. Pedro, Cold Stream and Pine Creak* are the streams, running 25 to 50 cents per pan. THE OLD RELIABLE POLICE ON LOOKOUT. Absolutely Purer THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE SOUTHWEST SWEPT 2 BY SEVERE STORM Trafflo of All Kinds Seriously Handicapped. SNOW AND SLEET IN MEMPHI8. Want Leader of Italian Gang For Swindling Insurance Companies. Now York. Feb. 18.—Murder may have been committed by the gang of Italians who are charged with swin dling the insurance companies. It is learned by Assistant District Attorney Kroetel. who Is conducting 1 uncurtain the investigation Into the frauds, that - the life of Sarah Webber, who died under suspicious circumstances had been threatened by Guerlno Clrlno If she exposed the operations of the gang. The police all over the countty have been asked to watch for Clrlno, as ho is said to have been ono df the ring leaders In the conspiracy. Miss Weihbcr, who was 20 years old, became acquainted with Clrlno, who had her Insured for 8500 without her knowledge. Afterward she left home. When she died the insurance was col lected by Cirino. It was not until In Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma Territory and Texas Storm Assumed Proportions of a Blizzard, Seriously Crippling Railroad Traffic. Memphis, Tcnn. Feb. id.—On* of the worst storm# that baa visited this section la years set In at an early hour last nlgbt -*nd continued unabat ed throughout this morning. Trains are reported from ( to 10 hours let* in all directions. Street car trafflo In this city is practically at a stand still ami the telegraph and telephone- cpnipanlea are seriously handicapped, communication to the south and west ty-ing uncertain. Rain began falling early Sunday morning and continued throughout the day and early evening. night the temperature began to fall and, and at 10 o'clock the rain turned Into sleot, which rell without cessation until 4 o'clock this morning. A snowstorm then set in. Cars wore ' run all night to keep the tracks open with partial success. Tteports from .Mississippi. Arkansas, Oklahoma territory and Texas state that the storm is general, and in the southwest It assumed the proportions hf a blizzard. Tliq railroads are bad ly crippled and many trains have been As the Overcoat season is nearly over, and I don’t r ish to carry a single Overcoat into another season, lave decided to give the public the benefit of some very >w prices. I have on hand the following: 12 Overcoats at Regular Price 4 Overcoats at Regular Price 12 Overcoats at Regular Price 18 Overcoets at Regular Price - $20 00 Each. - v $18 50 Each. - $15 00 Each. ■ $12 50 Each. <■/ . - after th* exposure of the frauds that I • nm > | l«‘d. her brother, William A. Webber, be-1 came aware of her death. He In-1 CHICAGO STCRM-SWEPT. formed Assistant District Attorney Kroetel that his sister in last Decem ber had told him Clrlno bad threaten ed to kill her. Webber believes bis sister was murdered and he Intends to have th# body exhumed tv... nave ureat cnautauqua. Albany. On, Feb. 18.—The program of the 15th annual assembly of th* Georgia Chautauqua will be announced this week, and It It promised that on* of the most brilliant aeries of entertain ments ever enjoyed by the people ol this section will be provided. Men ot national prominence have been en gaged for assembly week. The dates announced are April 26 to Mny 3. but the special departments and clatter will run for about a month. Mother's QSrL There esiste often a very heautif-1 companionship between the mother and her daughter. The intimacy is frank, Gale Reached Velocity, of Forty Miles an Hour. Chlcngo. Feb. 1#.—Seven Inches of snow ou the level accompanied by a gale reaching a velocity of more than 60 mllee an hour, ushered in a cold wave which this morning sent the mer cury close to the xero mark. Th# tractions and steam railway servlc# of the city, telegraph and telephoa* wires all are suffering from the heavy fall of snow. Loss of life attending the storm, however, was less than an ticipated, hot one ) <iion. so far as I# known, having t ,, .imbed. An un identified man waa found frozen la a snow .irift la the downtown district The cold, which at midnight regis tered 12 degrees above tero, gradual- 1 ly increased until 4 above was reach ed early la the day. free auiT sympathetic. But some day the mother feels as If something bed chilled this intimacy. The child la silent and sod, and seems to shun her mother instead of socking her. Tills change very' often occurs when the SLIPPERY TIME IN GOTHAM. young girl Is isuig The bor- Takes the choice. Sizes 33 to 44. , These Overcoats are cut in the very latest styles and include Hart, Schatfner & Marx, Rodel, the Ryton, the English Box Coat, the Raincoat, the Storm Coat, etc. 1 have also about Ivercoats at regular price from $8.50 to $lo.oo which I will close out at 1902 dozen While this Overcoats sale is going on we will make deep cuts in the price of suits. Remember that every garment in the store is new aniTup.-to-date. Come quick And take your pick. W. D. The Only Exclusive Men’s Clothier and Furnisher in Americus.< ALLEN HOUSE CORNER, crossing tier line of woman hood. She ia mor bid, nervous, fear ful, as she enters' npou this nsw ex perience. The use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription at such a time will do more than re store the normal balance of mind and body. It will establish the wom anly fnnetion upon a basis of sound health, as well as improve the appe tite. nourish the t , _ the general physical health. «3 ^fegSaSHBEfi vSlffisiaLi^'Wemi’ Stare Uwa shi'CVI two battle* In all. aril vre *. iTocaa £.• IJe Common Sense Medical Adviser, ioo3 pages, In paper covers, ie sent five receipt_of at ooe-cent stamps to expense of mailing only. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. V. New Yorkers Struggle Over Pave- mente—T ra nspoit at ion Suspended. New York. Feb. 16.—New Yorkers who hare been struggling over Icy pavements and wading through slush at intervals the past two days, this morning found nearly all methods of transportation handicapped by a sleet- atorm which began about daylight The elevated railroads experienced the most trouble. Unsually heavy flashes of flame from the electric cars and ralfa caused a fire on the draw bridge over the Harlam river at One Hundred sad Twenty-ninth street on the Third avenue line. The fire caught In tbs wooden ties or sleepers and waa caused. It to said, by tbs sparks Ignit ing soma oil, which bad been spread oa the third rail to prevent the forma tion of ice. It waa quickly extinguish ed with but little damage. Heavy Rainfall In Tennessee. Knoxville. Tone., Fab. 16.—Heavy rainfall to reported all over the basin trlbuatory to the Tennessee river In this taction. In Knoxville and vicin ity the rainfall of tbs past 24 hours ban aggregated 1 Inch. The forecast In for continued rain and enow tonight. In nppsr But Tennessee the average rainfall baa bean one-half an Inch since Sunday morning. The Tennessee rlv. « t» now S.6 feet above low water here and will likely go to 10 feet by- tomorrow morning, if the present I heavy rain continue*. Streams above here ar. reported nwolton, but no d» •tractive tides have yet boon reported. Farmers have been warned to expect a high tide. ' .... i. v -5 A 'J