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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER. FRIDAY, MARCH 29, 1907
ONERS WILL BE
GUARDED CAREFULLY.
Escapes In Americus To
Cease.
PRECAUTIONS WILL BE BETTER
NewRe^ulations as to Care of Convicts
Will Prevent frequent flight
-•Desperate Characters Are
Caught Here.
FLIGHT OF ZEBRA IS
CHECKED BY BULLET
First Convict Is Landed
Already
SHERIFF IS; HERE FOR
BAD ZULU WITH GUN
SEAB BROWN IS IN PEN AGAIN
Special precautions wilt hereafter be
taken to prevent the escape of convicts
either from the old jail building where
convicts are quartered, or while at
work in the open. To that end there
will be new regulations established that
will tend to lessen the probability of
successful attempts to secure freedom
on the part of those serving sentences
in Snmter county.
“The truth of the matter is,” said a
well known citizen yesterday, “our
officials and citizens have not properly
appreciated the great change that has
come over the character of prisoners
daring the past two or three years.
“Our criminals are now made up of
a decidedly more desperate class than
some few years back. Turpentine
hands and saw mill hands, are goner-
»lly recognized as among the worst
class of negro laborers. Many of them
have fled to the stills and mills from
places where they have committed
some offence against the laws.
“When they are caught here for some
other crime and incarcerated in the
jail, or pot to work on the highways,
they are willing to take desperate
chances to escape,
“It must be realized by all that such
prisoners require more careful watch
ing than the old class o 1 prisoners we
have been accustomed to. Tt will now
t*e necessary to put much more
stringent regulations into effect, limit
ing the liberty of the public to visit the
prisoners and of tho prisoners to meet
their relatives and friends.
“Once this is done, we will hear no
more of general escapes.”
It is understood that steps along the
line indicated above are about to be
taken.
The sheriff will probably instruct the
jailor tp allow no one to see /prisoners
except on an order from him. Any one
: wishing to see a prisoner must either
be searched or have a guard stand by
while conversation is being carried on,
so as to prevent the slipping to the
' prisoners of tools that could be used for
on escape.
It is also likely that extra guards
will be used while the convicts are at
work, and that much stricter regula
tions will govern the convicts while on
the highways. In this way it is proba
ble that the likelihood of escapes will
be reduced to a minimum.
Prisoner Who Escaped Monday Is
Caught Near Warwick—Rifle
Ball Wings Him As
He Sprinted.
Murderer Is Caught
Americus
in
EVENING NEWS HAS ICLANSMAN IS GIVEN
PASSED AWAV. KNOCK BY COUNCIL
Began Publication on| Wash-
ingtons Birthday.
AND CARRIED BACK TO FLORIDA I lsslJED TWENTY-FOUR NUMBERS.
Seal) Brown, nursing a puncture in
his left tire where he tan against
rifle ball, is back in the bullpen from
whence with four other county
victs he escaped Monday. Browm,
who has a 22 month sentence, was cap
lured in Worth county and brought
back to Americus yesterday, and tne
ash reward of 1100. will be paid his
eaptor. Brown did some hot footing
when he saw the posse upon liis track
but a bullet caught him, disabling his
left propeller blade. Of course
knew’ nothing of the whereabouts of
his four pals, who broke out w ith him,
but Sheriff Hell knows a thing or t
and expects to round the bunch
shoitly.
Given up to Die
Saved Her Son's Life.
The happiest mother in the little
• town of Ava, Mo., is Mrs. 8. Ituppee,
K She writes: “One year ago my son was
down with such serious lung trouble
that our physician was unable to help
■ him: when, by our druggist's advice I
began giving him Dr. King's New Dis-
covery, and I soon noticed improve-
r ment. 1 kept this treatment up for a few
-weeks when he # was perfectly well. Ho
has worked ateadly since at carpenter
work. Dr, King's New Discovery saved
his life.*’ Uuarantced best cough and
cold cure by Eldridgo Drug Co., 50c
and $1,00. Trial bottle free.
CARRIERS ARE GIVEN INCREASE
Substantial Raises in Salaries of R.
f. D. Men.
Itural mall carriers out of Americus
areihappy at the prospective Increase
in salaries to be allowed these men of
letters. Carriers on standard routes
from 24 to 30 miles in length, who are
now receiving $00 per month, will he
paid $75 per month. The pay of cur
riers on routes of shorter length and
who are receiving less than $60 per
/month, has not yet been determined.
Statk of Ohio. City of Toi.fim», \ ^
Luctra County. I ,ss
Frank J. Cheney makes mth that the
is senior partner of the Arm of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the
City of Toledo, County and State aforc-
t* Blid # and that said Arm will pay the
anro of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
f^tach and every case of Catarrh that
^cannot be cured by the upe of Hall's
Catarrh cure. FRANK J. CH KNK Y.
8worn to before me anti subscribed
in my presence, this Oth day of Decem
ber. A. D. 1880. A. W. GREASON,
I(SHAl). Notary Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
inttly. and act directly on tlie blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
fc'end for testimonials free.
P. J. CHENEY dc CC Toledo, •>.
Hold by all Druggists. 75c.
EpvAlke Hall,* Family Fill! foi consti-
p.iiion.
•Spiegel, 1204 N. Virginia .St.,
Evansville, Inil., writes: ‘‘Foroverflvc
years I was troubled with kidney and
bladder affections which caused me
much pain and worry. I lost llesb and
was all run down, and a year ago had
to abandoned svork entirely. I had
three of the best physicians who did
me no good and I was practically given
up to die. Foley's Kidney Cure was
recommended and the first bottle gave
me great relief, and after taking the
second bottle I was entirely cured."
Why not let it help you? F. M. Me-
l.aughlin & Co.
Chas. Thompson, Negro Caught With
Bill Reese Here, is Carried to
Florida Yesterday Upon
Charge of Murder.
To Americus yesterday u-ame Deputy
Sheriff Livingston of Quincy, Fla., to
look over the negro,Charles Thompson,
captured here two weeks ago in com
pany with Bill Reese, the murderer of
Polieo Officer Morris.
Thompson was held for “investiga
tion" and found to he wanted in Flori
da for murder.
For several days the police depart
ment here has been in correspondence
k’ith the Florida authorities, with the
result that Deputy Livingston came on
to Americus yesterday.
Thompson is wanted for killing an
other negro there, and has long been
dodging the sheriff of that county.
There was no reward for him, although
the expenses of keeping the negro here
for two weeks were paid In full.
Sheriff Livingston left for Quincy at
noon yesterday with his prisoner.
Cannot Play Americus As
Proposed
CITY COUNCIL THUS ORDERS
Lack of Sufficient Patronage The Ministers Present a Petition and
Cause of Early Demise-••Again-
Demonstrated That Americus
Is A One Paper Town.
This is Worth Remembering
Whenever you have a cough 01 cold,
just remember that Foley's Honey anil
Tar will cure it. Do not ‘risk your
health by talkfngany but the genuine.
It is in a yellow package. F. it. Mc
Laughlin A Co.
THIRTY YEARS OF SERVICE GONE
Represented in the Escape of Eigh
teen Convicts.
Sumter’s two “uniformed nines” the
eighteen convicts who escaped here
recently and are still at large, represent
a pretty penny to the county. One of
the couithouse officials fond of figures
has ascertained that the eighteen con
victs thus escaped are worth nearly
$11,000 in cash to the county or, to be
accurate $10,800. Several of the fleeting
zebras had front one to three years to
serve, the total time of the bunch, col
lectively, aggregating just thirty years
of service. Convict hire is computed
at $30 per month or $300 per year, and
thus it can easily be figured that Sum
ter's financial loss in the escape of
eighteen convicts amounts in round
sum to $10,800. And the loss is a total
one, as there is no “insurance” on tho
escaping zebras who are still far, far
vay. 1
Notice to Our Customers
We are pleased to announce that
Foloy’s Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung trouble Is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
Law as it edntains no opiates or other
harm fill drugs, and we recommend it
» safe remedy for children and
adults. F. M. McLaughlin A Co.
LETTER TO SHERIFF BELL
Americus, Ca.
Dear Sir: Take a two story house and
reckon the costs with different paints;
you will bo surprised. Say the house has
a total 3210 square feet.
Divide by 300; you buy 11 gallons.
That's the rule; but it nover comes-out
o.
Buy any other paint than Devoe, you
will have to buy more, up to possibly
22 gallons. Paint Devoe,and you’ll have
a gallon or two to return. Here
some experiences.
R Watkins, Lott, Texas, used 13
gallons on his house before; bought 13
gallons Devoe for same house and had
6 left.
C B Edwards, of Edwards A Brough
ton, printers, Raleigh, N C, used 30
gallons paste paint on his houso;bouglit
30 gallons Devoe for same house and
had 16 left. Do by tho (fallens.
Yours truly
F W Devoe & Co
S.-*"Americus Construction ('<
sells our paint.
No Case on Record
There is no case on record of a cough
or cold resulting in pneumonia, or con*
sumption after Foley’s Honey and Tar
has been taken, ns it will stop your
ough and break up your cold quickly.
Refuse any but the genuine Foley’s
Honey and Tar in a yellow package.
Contains no opiates and Is safe and
sure. F. M. Me l.aughlin A (’o.
WEAK STOMACH CAUSES SICKNESS
Different Symptons That Result From
Indigestion. How to Cure by
Strengthening Stomach.
If you have ever suffered with a
weak stomach you must realize that
the digestive system is to the body
what the foundation is to the house—
the base of support and strength.
Whatever hurts your stomach or
lessens Its power, hurts all other parts
of the body and impairs their powers.
If the stomach is weak and distressed
one organ alter another will be in
volved until the heart, kidneys and
liver are all distressed.
Get the stomach right and health
will naturally come io the other or/
gans. This explains why a good many
people who have doctored for years for
diseases of the heart, kidneys or liver,
have at last been cured by Mi-o-na
stomach tablets. They found to their
astonishment and happiness that,
when the woak stomach was strenth-
enotl, their health returned, the heart
became regular, the torpid liver active
and the kidneys healtliy.
Do not think wo claim Mi-o-na is a
“cure-all.” It Is not. It is a specific
for all distresses of the stomach and
when it strengthens • the stomach and
cures indigestion,you will soon be well
all over without further medicine.
Mi-o-na is sold only in 5(k* boxes,
never In bulk. It is sold under an ab
solute guarantee by Dodson's Drug
Store to refund money unless it cures.
Yesterday afternoon's edition of the
Evening News brought the announce
ment that with it that paper suspended
publication.
The first issue appeared on Washing
ton’s birthday. It was conducted by
Mr. H. P. Trimble.formerly of Fernan-
dina, Fla.
Mr. Trimble was an old newspaper
man. having been connected with sev
eral papers prior to coming to Ameri
cas. He is an estimable gentlemen and
made many friends here.
Lack of adequate local patronage is
givon as reason, for suspension of the
paper.
This is the eighth paper that has been
started in Americas in the past twelve
years. Their lives have been short, as
a rule extending from one to- three
months.
It is generally recognized among ex
perienced newspaper men who have ex
amined the field closely that a city of
the size of Americas cari support but
one daily newspaper.
5100.00 REWARD.
Council Acts Accordlngly-Other
Matters of Interest Before
That Body.
Orlno Laxative Fruit Syrup is a new
remedy, an improvement on the laxa
tives of former years, as it doos not
(tripe or nauseate and is pleasant to
take, It Is Kimranteed. F. M. Me.
Laug'ilin A Co.
THROAT TICKLED WITH A RAZZER
While Teeth Were Jostled Somewhat
As Well.
.Vilen Lumpkin, a black sheep of
usual lamblike proclivities, looked like
he had butted into a slaughter house
when the police found him yesterday.
Another ram of sable hue had collided
head on with Latnpkin. hutting out u
handful of teeth and at the same time
cuttiug liis initials with a razor upon
Lainpkin's classic brow. The raz*
orial carving was handsomely execut
ed, reflecting the handiwork of the
true artist. Lampkin is in the round
house for repairs while the other coon
printing in front of the cops.
Found at Last.
J. *A. Harmon, of Lizemore, West
Va.,*says: “At last I have found the
perfect pill that never disappoints me;
and for the benefit of others alliicted
with torpid liver and chronic constipa
tion, will say: take I)r. King’s New
Life Fills,” Guaranteed satisfactory,
at Kldridgc Drug Co.
For each of the below described
escapes, delivered at Americus, (3a.
Wire E. L. Bell, Sheriff, Americus, Ga
or W. L. Thomas. Plains Ga.
$100. (Liis Nelson—5 feet 11 inches—
200 pounds. 30 years old. No 12 shoe.
Color, dark ginger-cake. Turpentine
hand.
$100. Press Harris—5 feet 0 inches.
133 pounds. 18 or 19 years old. Left side
of face bi.dly burned, scar prominent.
Color black.
$100. Seab Brown—5 feet 8 inches.
1.10 pounds. .12 years old. Color black.
Small mustache.
$100. Lassie Hillsman—.1 feet .1
inches. 1.10 pounds. 21 years old. Color
black. Railroad negro.
$100. Ed Brooks—0 feet. 190 pounds.
2.1 years old. Color dark ginger cake.
Escaped March 18 1907. 19dHtw2t.
How to Remain Young.
To continue young in health and
strength, do as Mrs. N. F. Rowan, Mc
Donough, (la., did. She says: “Three
bottles of Electric Bitters cured me of
chronic liver and stomach trouble,
complicated with such an unhealthy
condition of the blood that my skin
turned red as flannel. I am now practi
cally 20 years younger than before I
took Electric Bitters. I can now do all
my work with ease and assist in my
husband's store.” Guaranteed
Eldridgo Drug Co. Price .10c.
By royal decree of the powers that
be, The Clansman is given the “twenty
three.” In spirit true, the order
"sklddoo” was rushed right through
by the Ministers two, who “viewed
with alarm” fills theatrical charm
fraught with danger and possible harm
and no balm.
Boiled down to two lines, The Clans*
man sidesteps Americus.
Not that The Clansman desired
give us the skip, but because the city
council so orders. And whatever the
solons here decree just bet your boots
its going to be.
This surprise was sprung last night
when Rev. R. L. Bivins, and Rev. J. P.
Wardlaw, representing other ministers
as well as themselves, presented to the
city council a protest against tho pre
sentation of The Clansman hereon 30th
Inst, and urging reasons thereior.
These, in brief, were that recent
tragic occurrences in Americus would
render the production of such a play
here at this time a source of more or
less danger from a racial standpoint.
These views were heartity endorsed by
the colored ministers of the city, and
other colored citizens.
In compliance with this request
council ordered that the presentation of
the play here be prohibited.
VICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
MAGNOLIA DELL AGAIN INFESTED
Negro Skaters Take Possession of
Pavilion.
Miss Cootie with her skates and a
score of cigarette-puffing loafers to
watch her graceful (?) movements now
hus entire possession of the pavilion
at Magnolia Dell and enjoys a monopo
ly of the park as well, the presence of
this bunch excluding white people who
would enjoy an afternoon outing there.
The banks of Muckalee near by are
likewise crowded day and night with
negro fishermen and women of the low
er class, who seem to have taken over
the Dell entirely. Heretofore at this
season a policeman has done duty at
Magnolia Dell on Sunday afternoon,
thus giving to citizens and little chil
dren one afternoon of the seven for re
creation there. And it ought to be
done age in. with today as a good time
to make a start.
A severe cold that may develop into
pneumonia over niuht, can be cared
liiiekly by taking Foley's Hobey and
Tar. It will cure the most obstinate
racking cough and strengthen your
lungs. The genuine is in a yellow
pac kage. F. M. McLaughlin A Co.
Board of Trade Will.Elect Both Mon
day Night.
As announced in the Ti/ncs Kecordo
yesterday morning, the directors of the
Amcricns Hoard of Trade will meet
again tomorrow night, and at this time
will elect a vice president andsecretary
besides transacting other business or
importance. Tho Hoard of Trade on
ters upon its second year auspiciously
and with a determination to accomplish
even more forGrenter Americus than
during tho first year of its existence.
A Guarantead Cura far Piles
Dcblng, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding
Plica. Druggi.ra are authoriz’d torefnnt
money If P-ZO OINTMENT falls to
on.-e lo tito 14 days, 50c.
Cabbage Plants For Sale.
We arc again prepared to fill all or
ders for early and late varieties cabbage
plants. All plants grown in open air
near s«yt water, causing them to be
tough and hardy and stamDsevere cold
without injury. They are best known
o experienced truckers andiare practi
cally frost proof. Send us a trial order
and be convinced of our ability to
please. All plants packed in light
boxes and shipped C. (). I). if cash Is
not sent with order. Price $1.50 per
1000 In small lots. Prices on largo lots
such as 5,000 to 10,000 quoted upon ap
plication. No orders filled for loss than
500. Address all orders to
W. N. Sands & Son.
27—3m Meggetts, S. C.
Has Stood ’he Test Y25 ears.
Tne old. original GROVE’S Taste
less Chill tonic. You know what -you
tre taking It la iron and quinine In a
tatteloAs form No cure. No pay. 603.
Dissolution Notice.
The dental firm of Wilkes A Evans
will be dissclved by mutual consent on
the first day of April 1907. Wo would
be pleased to have all parties who aro
indebted to us to settle their accounts
by said date. 12-d 2t & w2t
Wilk km «fc Evans.
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everybody who reads the news-
oapers is sure to know of the wonderful
cures made by Dr.
Kilmer’s Swamp-Root,
tho freat kidney, liver
find tla-iccr remedy.
It Is the great medl-
or.I triumph cf the nine-
||it teenth century: du
ll covered after years of
“Hi r-.lcn’.iiic research by
Dr. Kilmer, the emi
nent kidney and blad-
_ „ *r specialist, and ix
v/ondcrfully succerrful In promptly curing
lame hack, kidney, bladder, uric add trou
bles and Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
ommended for everything but if you havekk
ncy, liver or bladder trouble it will be founa.
lust the remedy you need. It has been tested
in co many ways, in hospital work. In private
-ractice, among tho helpless too poor to pur-
-hase relief and has proved so successful Ir.
■very case that a special arrangement has
■een made by which all readers of this paper
rfho have not already tried it, may have .
sample bottle sent free by mail, also a boaf:
telling more about Swamp-Root and how to
find out if you have kidney or bladder troubie.
When writing menlion reading this generous
offer in this paper and
send your address to.
Dr. Kilmer&Co.,Eing-|
hamton, N. Y. The
regular fifty cent and nom.ors*5np-Root
dollar sizes are sold by aft good druggists.
Don't make any mUtake, but remember
e name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, and the address. Binghamton,
M. Y.. on evei y bottle.
Early Risers
* THE FAMOUS LITTLE PILLS. ®
For quick relief from Biliousness,
Sick Headache, Torpid Uver, Jaun
dice, Dizziness, and all troublea aris
ing from an Inactive orslugglsh liver,
DeWItt'a Little Early RIsefs are un
equalled.
They act promptly and never gripe,
They are so dainty that It la a pleasure
to take them. One to two act as a
mild laxative; two or four act as a
pleasant and effective cathartic. They
are purely vegetable and absolutely
harmless. They tonic the liver.
NttFARID ONLY »V
E. C. DeWitt & Co., Chicago
Sold by W A. Rembert
ORINO
Laxative Fruit Syrup
Pleasant to tako
Tha new laxative. Doe*
not gripe or nauseate.
Cures stomach and liver
troubles and chronic con
stipation by restoring the
natural action of the stom
ach, liver and bowels.
Refuse aubatlh tee. Rrloe SOo.
F, M. M’LAUGHLIN * CO.
A P“« lve CATARRI
ly's Cream Balm I
It quickly absorbed.
Gives Rsliel at Once.
It cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
tho diseased mem-
;nno. It cures Ca
tarrh and drives
away a Cold in tho
Head quickly. Re
stores the Senses qf
Taste and Smell. Full size CO cts., at Drug
gists or by mail; Trial Size 10 cts. by mail.
Ely Brothers, 5G Warren Street, New York.
PARKER’S
HAIR BALSAM
Clean** and braatiftes the hair.
Promote* a luxuriant growth.
Never Falls to Beatoro Or*y
Hair to its Youthful Color.
Cum acalp di*ea*ee M hair failing.
* jl.ooat Pmiigirt*
To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. ^
Sew.i Million boxes sold in past 12 months. This Signature,
Cures Grip
in Two Days.
on every
box. 25c.
The Judge Uses Forceful Language.
Jodee \V B. Simmons of Fincastle,
Vs., told the reporter that L k M.
Paint was used on hie residence io
1881, end held He color we.l for 21
yetra: he furthermore said that :t years
ago lie was induced to use another
paint; dlln't makegood The Judge
will now always nae LAM. becaoae
bo knows If ary defect exists in L k
M. Paint tbe bonse will be repainted
| for nothing.
The L. M. /toe hard-ne the L k SI.
White Lsad end makes L. k M. Paint
wear like iron for 10 to 15 yearr.
Actual coat of L. k M. about *1.20
per gallon.
Donation ofL. k M. made to ebnreh-
ei. '
Sold by George Oilrer, Americos Ga.
To Care, a Cold inlOneilay
Take Laxative Bromo Q'.lnlne Tab
lets. All druggists refund the moDey
If It falls to cure E. W. Grove’s sig
nature la on each box. 23a.
My place is posted according to law
and all parties are hereby forbidden to
hunt, fish or in any tray trespass thore-
on under the ponalty of tho law.
27 <12t w2t Mns. \V. K. Ci.aiik.
Haa Stood the Test 25 Years
iTha old original liROVE’8 Tasteless
' Chill Tonic. You know what tyon are
taking. It is iron and quinine In a taste
less form. No cure, No pay, 50a.
HELP IS OFFERED
ro WORTHY YOUNG PEOPLE
Wo earnestly rcqucxtall young persona. no matter
how limited their means or education, who wish to
obtain a thorough bu»ine« training and good poet-
tinn. to write by first mail for our great half-rate
jrrer. Surcc**. Independence and probable fortune,
*ie guaranteed. Don't delay. Write today.
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) both for the C
* Garden and Farm
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We are headquarters for
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give* fu!if*r mill more o»>ajpU u* lefitr-
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