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AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER. fllinl-EiaBTB MJB. AMERICUS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 1, 1907. NUMBER 45 Back From New York. NEW GOODS Arriving Daily. We have something to say to you about these new goods but will have to be a bit brief here, and let the goods and prices do the talking when you see them. We wish to say however that it will be to your interest to bear in mind that many lines we handle are Distinctive in Every Feature that tends to make Quality and Style. Many of the best lines of merchandise in our line is con trolled exclusively by us in this city. All departments of which these go to make a part are now full to overflowing with all the seasons newest, and snappiest styles. Largest Silk Stock in the South Ga. Consisting of small checks.plaids,stripes, and plain colors in all widths. Special value in a yard wide black taffeta Silk,made by the “Moneybak” Mills per yard $1.0c Guaranteed as good as the other fellow will show you at $1.25 to $1.50 yard. SIXTEEN CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH Montreal School Building Beg ular Death Trap. THE PRINCIPAL ALSO PERISHED Miss Maxwell, Despite Firemen, Rushes Into Burnig Building To Rescue Little Ones and Never Ree turned—No Fire Escapes. Montreal, Quebec, Feb. 27.— Principal Maxwell and sixteen chil dren perished In a fire which broke out in Hochelaga School of the Pro testant school commission. The Bchool was located In a brick, two- story building In the east end of the city and was attended by about 200 children, whose parents are mechan ics living in the neighborhood. The lire started from the furnace and was first noticed by workmen employed nearby. The teachers were notified, and the work of getting the children out of the building began. The kindergarten department was located on the second floor, and It was here that the loss of lire oc- purred. The children were started out but on reaching the landing found the lowcr^hail full of smoke. Into this they refused to descend, though the way at this time was quite safe. Hud SISTER’S HUSBAND KILLED EY BROTHERS Who Seek to Justify Their Action UNDDER THE "UNWRITTEN LAW" Court Rpom Cleared of Curious Throng—Aside from the Strothers Brothers, Interest Accentuates In Continued Illness of Witness. Culpepper, Va., Feb. 27.—Wheth er James and Philip Strother indicted for the murder of William F. By water, their brother-ln-taw on the night of Dec. 15th last, can clearly show Justification under the "unwrit ten law,” now hlngea on the strength of the testimony Introduced by the witness and In their defense, begun with,the opening of circuit court here Wednesday. With the closing of the state's case Tuesday afternoon the de fense anounced that Mrs. Viola By- waters, the bride of an hour, in the protection of whose honor the two brothers declare they killed Bywa ters, would be their opening witness. Aside from the Strother brothers, the Interest In the trial has centered largely in Mrs. Bywatera’ presence on the witness stand. Her continued Illness has accentuated this Interest, to such an extent tha! Judge Harri son was compelled to enforce the at- died together on the stairway at first 1 bltrary rule of denying admission to they retreated to the rooms from , t i 1( . C(UirL tn any except those direct- which they had gone. When the 7y connected with the proceedings of Bremen arrived an extension ladder, (bc tr | al WedncEdty. was placed in position and a large ( Inste:1(1 of tho limited space of the number of children were rescued iu cour , room being occupied by friends this way. | 0 f the Strother and Bywaters’ faml- Assfstlng in the work was Miss u eSi as has been the case up to Maxwell. The fire by this time was Wednesday, when Judge Harrison an- maklng its way upwards and the^ not]need the court In session, only the smoke was growing so dense that even ! com . t officers, the opposing counsel the experienced firemen could nob am ] newspaper representatives were Stand It. present. Woolen Dress Goods. The season’s newest productions are found here in plain col ors, checks, plaids, silk and wool mixtures, etc. Special value this week in a 34 inch RainProof Suiting25c yard It is in small checks suitable for spring wear. Special value this week in a 52 inch black Chiffon Panama 65c per yard. Any other black wool fabric you may want can be found here. White Goods, Mercerized and otherwise. Linen or cotton at at prices to suit all are to be found here in greatest variety. Wash Goods, Mercerized or otherwise, cotton or linen. All Colors from the cheapest to the best with no “Shoddy shown. We mean DECENT merchandise to suit people who are particular about what they wear.. Chas. L. Ansley, Successor to Wheutlev & Ansley nts for American Lady Corsets and Butterick Patterns, iobert M. Butler. Henry D. Stevens. Charles O. Bell Butler, Stevens & Co., COTTON FACTOK 208-214 Bay Street East. Savannah Qa iea Island Cotton, Norodora and all Long Staple Hybrid Cotton, Upland Cotton. Acknowledged experts and experienced Ion Staple .value*. *Ve are consulted by the Government Agricultural h , lurean on all Staple Cotton. Leaders highest •rices. Wo invite correspondence and so leit yoar shipments >f cotton and Extra Staples especially if yon want the benefit of he best facilities and result* Plorodora cotton seed supplied direct from the origin . Captain Carson endeavored to get j Mrs. By waters will be questioned Miss Maxwell/to go down the lad- by Commonwealth-Attorney J. A. C. der, hut she refused, and evading K ‘ t . ith am] c apta i„ Michnjeth W. the attempt to detain her. rushed y u0l ] t nig associate, although solely back Into the back part of the build- oa their,'ability to shatter the Justl- lng in search of others of the little fjeation'plea by her brothers through ones- tier story tdld to the Jury. When the firemen were finally able , to make their way to the hack por- Progress of Thaw Trial, tion of the building, she was found New York, Feb. 27.—Evelyn Nes / Your doctor will tell you that fresh air and good food are the real cures for consumption. But often the cough is very bard. Hence, we suggest that you ask your doctor about Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. of oil our proporowonoo isowon, ora RACKETSTORE PUNTERS BANK BUILDING Americus, Ga. lying on the floor with a little one t#|t x] law wa3 recalled by consent on beside her. ■ Wednesday morning to answer a few All those who perished died from more question by District Attorney asphyxiation. 1 Jerome. In beginning his cross- The building was not provided with examination of lir. Blngamor, the fire escapes. j Thaw family physician, Mr. Jerome said again: "If I find this man Is Terrible Threat^of Raleull. • crazy, I'll say so.” Mr. Delmaa Tangier. Feb. 27. The bandit sa |j the defense would conclude Its Raisull, though he has been driven case this week. Mr. Dolmas ob- from his stronghold at Slenat and Is jeeted to Dr. Blngamon being cross- now hiding in the mountain fastness- cxam i n ed, as an expert, and was sus- es, a day's march hence, still craves talneh. 'Mr. Jerome then said he vengeance on the heads of those who wou j(j cafi Dr. Bingamon as a wit- have routed him and his followers. In time, he says, his home at Zlenat will be rebuilt with the bodies and bones of the Sultan and the tribes men who destroyed It. He has no ^ for rcceR8 fear of the Inevitable desertion of the __L Shereeflan army, because of unpaid) claimed To Be Tlehborno Heir, wages. The bandit Is most bitter, New York, Feb 27 _ In the morgue ness for the state In rebuttal next week. Dr. B. D. Evans was next called for cross-examination. He was on the stand when the court adjourn- agalnst the Sultan and the foreign j of th6 King's county hospital at Flat board, and he lots no chance escape, buah> Ileg , he body of an old man to heap vituperation upon them. Ral- • who cal|ed himself Roger Charles Bull Is plentifully supplied with: 'pjchborn, and claimed to be Sir Rog. money, and It Is this fact that causes him much uneasiness, his great ter ror being that some of his followers •will murder him In order to obtain his wealth. W. SHEFFIELD, Pmiident. , FBMK.SHEFFIELD _YiC£Pr« E. D.*:8HBPFIBLD„ Cashier. Bank of Commerce, AMERICUS. OEOROIA- A general banking business transacted and extended to patrons. Certificates of deposit issued bea f? Mrs. 8age Doubles Gift. New York, Feb. 27.—Because res idents of Say Harbor, L. I., voted to add $55,000 to her gift of $50,000 for a new school building, Mrs. Rus sell Sage has decided to double her original gift, It was announced on Tuesday. Mrs. Sage's second gift will be use dfor the auditorium. The school wll be known as the Pier son High school, both as a memorial of Mrs. Sage's grandmother, who liv ed In Southampton, and because Is rael Pierson, one of Mrs. Sage's fam ily, Introduced tho free school sys tem Into New York state. er TIchborne. the “lost heir” of the Tlchborne estates In England. He died Monday of apoplexy. In ap pearance he was tall and distinguish ed. To one of his hospital officers he said he (lied a claim to the Tlch borne estates In England 25 years ago, but had Inst his papers at sea. These papers would have proved his descent and established his rights. Lieutenant Hamilton Not Inaane. Washington, Feb. 27.—-The presi dent has approved the sentence of the courtmartlal which tried First Lien- tenant John 3. Hamilton, of the Twelfth Infantry, on charges of em bezzlement, desertion and disobedi ence, which found him guilty and sentenced him to a term of 18 moifihs' Imprisonment In the Fort Leaven worth penitentiary. The Judge ad vocate general, after careful consid eration, reached the conclusion that Lieutenant Hamilton was not Insane The Big Sale is in full Blast. Today is White Goods, Shirt/Waist and Muslin Under wear Day. Come early and- all day. HAMILTON & CO. |L C. J (Suoooaaor to Counell, Parker & Cl.# Victory for. Unionist!. London, Feb. 27.—The bye-elec tion in the Brlgg division of Lincoln-. when the acts were committed and the shire Wednesday, necessitated by the president took a similar view, resignation of Harold J. Peckltt, on, account of Ill-health, resulted In a notable unionist victory. Sir Berke- ly Sheffield being returned by a majority of 116 over Captain Quest, the liberal candidate. This will be the first time since 1894 that a unionist has had the seat. *1116 lib ers) majority at the last election was 1.726. 31 I will continue the Cotton Warehouse business at ii the aaTna old Stand and solicit the patronage oi the far- S m en of Sumter and surrounding counties, promising the £ earn* courteous treatment as heretofore. £ Very Respectfully E. C. PARKER. | James W. Connor Dead Exodus of Jockeys. New York, Feb. 27.—-The exodus of American Jockey’s to Europe be gan,Tuesday when Vftfllo ‘Shaw sail ed tor Germany, whore ho win fldo for the Weinberg brothers. Ilsm- ny Maher and Luclen Lyne willVeail for England to ride during the ap proaching season for Lord Derby and lord Cararvon rsspsotirflr. Connor, president of the New Louis iana Jockey Club, and prominent la Cotton and stock exchange circles for years, died here early Wednesday morning following an operation for Intestinal trouble. Mr. Connor was born Ini Charleston, S. C., seven ty-three years ago. T^e body will be taken to Nashville, Tenn., this evening for burial. Ran Into Burning Trestle. Cordele, Qa., Feb. 27.—A south bound freight was wrecked at Gum creek, 1 mile above here. Tho train ink Into a burning t/«$tle. Several cart #ert demolished. No one was SgjWM. ' . L, A. Lowrey, President. M. M. Lowrey, Cashier, CrawfordjWheatley, VIce-Prest, R. E, McNulty, Asst. Cashier. Americus National Bank THE ONLY NATIONAL BANK IN THIS SECTION. CAPITAL PAID IN $100,000.00: . Under the supervision of the UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT. Accounts of firms, individuals and corporations invitee!. Certi fied tee of depoeifiaBuedibearing'interest.