Ht- A/WrP»CI*« WEEKLY T(*ES.I?FCO»>n'
l)AV ' OOEMBEP 1. 1907
Congressman E. B.
Americus district, doi
much Importance to tl
for old people who suffer fO,
rom rheumahsm.shff joint's, gouflumbagoli^
neuralgia,sciatica and paralysis
h Sloans Liivinveivt
It* penetrates
gives quick relief. It* penetrates
through the nerves and tissues,relieves the
k inflammation and congestion.quickens
the blood and gives a pleasant tingling
^sensation ofcomfort and warmth.
Needs /4q|(very little rubbing.
At oil dealers
f6[ l vQ# PRICE 25*50* & $1.00
^I \ mr Dr.Earl S.SIoon, Boston Mass.
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RHEUMATISMS™
Rubbing with liniments, blistering the affected parts, the application oi
plasters, and other incans of external treatment, are usually helpful ir,
relieving the pains and ache3 of Rheumatism, but such remedies do not
reach the CAUSE of the disease, and are therefore in no sense curative
Rheumatism is due to an excess of uric acid in the blood, brought about bj
indigestion, poor bowel action, weak kidneys, and a general sluggish conditior
of th system. The circulation deposits this irritating poison in the different
muscles, nerves, tissues and joints of the body, and soon the painful symptoms-
of Rheumatism are produced. The pains at first may be wandering and slight;
but as the blood becomes more fully saturated with the uric acid poison, tht
disease grows worse and after awhile gets to be chronic. Theslight, wander
ing pains now become sharp and cutting at the least exposure to dampness
or night nir, or any constitutional irregularity, the bones ache, the muscle:
are not as free inaction as before, and where the acid poison is allowed to
remain in the blood the joints often become so clogged with corrosive sub
stances that they are left permanently stiff and useless. Rheumatism can
never be rubbed away, nor can it be conquered and driven from the system
until the acid-laden blood has been cleansed
and purified. No other medicine docs this so
effectually as S. S. S. It dissolves and re
moves the impurities and sends a stream of
rich, strong blood to the affected parts, which
soothes the irritated nerves, inflamed muscles
PURELY VEGETABLE and flesh, and the sufferer obtains relief that
is permanent because the real cause of the
disease has been removed. Special hook on Rheumatism and any medical
advice desired free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.
L. A Lowrey. President.
Ciawford Wheatley, Vice-Prest,
M. M. Lowrejr, Cnetilsr
R. E. McNulty, Asst. Cashi< r
Americus National Bank
THE ONLY NATIONAL BANK IN THIS SECTION.
CAPITAL $100,000.00. U. S. BONDS $100,000.00:
Under the supervision of the
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
Accounts of firms, individuals and corporations invited. Cert!
ficates of deposit issued bearing interest.
Have a] Bank Accour
flmericnsITmst &CS?*g8 Bank
Anyone lean make money,
but it takes a wise: O no to
save it. Begin with f 1] and
get a Home Bank free. Call
and ask about our plan.£4*per
interest paid on Savings'De-
posits Compounded. Office in
Americus National Bank
Building, Cotton Avenue.
G. Council Prcst. R. J. Pejibv, Vice-Prest. c. M. Council, (adder.
INCORPORATED 1801.
lhe Planters Bank
of Americus^
'Jotal Resources,
8500,000
With well-established connections, our
targe resources, and every attention con
sistent with sonnd banking, we solicit
your patronage. Interest allowed on
time certificates and in oar
“Department for Savings.”
A W. Smith, Pras, G. M. Eldridge, V.P. N. M. Dudley, Cashier.
Bank of South-Western Ga.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA.
SECURITY, LIBERALITY AND COURTESY.’ACCORDED ITS PATRONS.
DIRECTORS:
C.’L. Analey, G. M.t Eldridge, R. J, Perry
W. A, Dodson, Thoe. Harrold A. W, Smith
* N. M. Dudley. H. R Johnson.
J. W. SHEFFIELD, President, FRANK SHEFFIELD Vice-Pits.
E. D. SHEFFIELD, Cashier.
BANK OF COMMERCE,
Americus, Ga. '
A general banking business transacted and all consisteut
courtesies extended patrons. Certificates [of deposit issued
bearing interest.
INCOMING I
Business of local Office
Nearly $450.
Results from the counting of mail
matter received at the Americus post-
office for the seven days ending at
midnight Saturday, were handed to
Postmaster Mitchell yesterday by
Mr. A. B. Howard, mailing clerk.
The counting was general over
tlie country, the figures being for the
use of the Government In various
ways. Some offices were permitted
to suspend the back-stamping of let
ters during the week, but local office
kept right on with all departments as
usual, the counting being an added
task. The work was however done
with promptness by Mr. Howard and
his assistants, and outgoing mall was
little, if any delayed.
It is the opinion of Mr. Howard
that the receipt of mall during the
past week was not as heavy as the
average. The total collections from
outgoing mail for the seven days was
nearly $450. Using the receipts for
the week as a basis, it would Indicate
an annual business of considerably
above $25,000.
As this Is the first time such a count
has been taken it Is impossible to
compnre with other figures Post
master MitcKl) states thn! tht ir.st
ness of the /.merlcus office h„. been
steadily (using since he has held
the place.
! !■ ares of Count
The following are the figures for
the week’s count:
First class matter, letters only,
13.C0C pieces.
Postal cards, 2,184 pieces.
Subscribers copies newspapers,
3,701 pieces.
Sample coplfs newspapers, 20
pieces.
Newspapers free in county 234
pieces.
Transient (1 cent for each -I oz)
102 pieces.
First class other than letters, 30
pieces.
Newspapers 1 cent a copy, 5:>
pieces.
Newspapers 2 cents a copy, local,
22 pieces.
Third class matter (including books
and other printed matter) 874 pieces.
Fourth class matter, (merchandise)
133 pieces.
Penalty matter, 437 pieces.
Only Solution is Spreading
Gospel.
PHILADELPHIA, PA., October 21
—(Special)—Unless the church takes
hold of the negro problem a reign of
vice and crime will result, was the
opinion expressed by Rev. Dr. David
S. Kennedy, at a meeting of the Pres
byterian Synod of Pennsylvania held
Friday when Dr. Kennedy said that
unless tho Church gave the black man
the gospel the country would face the
worst period that has ever confront
ed It The delegates listened in start
led silence, but broke into applause
when he said that the only solution
was the presentation of the word of
God.
"We are at the danger point In
the case of the freedman,” he began,
"The negro question Is standing In
the very forefront and la engaging
the serious attention of our best men
everywhere. How can the Church
of God let herself take a secondary
place? We must face it and face it
at once. You cannot paint this ques
tion too black, but the blacker you
paint It the greater becomes the re
sponsibility of the Church and the
greater the need to reach a solution.
Nothing can solve this issue with
wisdom but the sure word of God,
the word of Christ, who placed the
burden upon HI* people when He
said, ’Go/ ye into all the world and
preach the gospel to every creature.'
and the black man is one of the crea
tures meant by the Saviour.
‘There is the command—give him
the gospel. I don’t care what you
say about him, how much you paint
the negro and how much you hate
him; you may hate him, as Intensely
as the Jew hated tho Samaritan, but
by the teaching of.Jesus this black
man Is your neighbor, and this sweeps
away every objection that may be
raised.”
SIMS WAS FREED ON
CHARGE OF THEFT
Revenue Received
The following was the revenue from
each class of matter:
Letters $276.03; postal cards $22.79;
newspapers, (lc a pound) $4.04; tran
sient (lc for 4 oz.) $3.43; first class
other than letters $2.94; newspapers,
local, at lc a copy, 90c; newspapers,
local, at 2c a copy, 48c; third class
matter, $18.55; fourth class matter
$9.13.
Coal vases with hand painted deco
rations at
SHEFFIELD-HUNTINGTON CO.
MOZLEY’S
LEMON ELIXIR
For H of a Century
lias been curing people of
that almost universal disease,
CONSTIPATION.
as well as all other troubles „
caused by a torpid liver. ‘ ‘
It is a purely vegetable err.- 1 >
pound, pleasant in ta. lc, :;;iul
m action, thorough in V
Good for/baby, parent - - ’
grandparent. If you have < '
never used it, speak to yo\i '
neighbor.
50c. and ijt.or
■taint all Drug
r .-r he.
J. J. Sims did not steal a pointer
dog from Mr. W. D. Moreland, as al
leged, and was exhonerated of the
charge upon trial of the case in the
city court yesterday. It was shown
that the dog followed Sims aboard
a train one night as he was leaving
Americus, and that upon reaching
the home of Cicero Hobbs, in Stew
art county, he told Hobbs the cir
cumstances and left the dog with
Hobbs, accepting $2 from the latter to
cover expenses in looking after the
canine. Hobbs testified to this fea
ture of the case, expecting the ow
ner of the dog to reimburse him for
the outlay of $2 paid Sims. The Jury
brought a verdict of not guilty against
Sims on the charge of simple lar
ceny. The case was attended with
considerable Interest by dog owners
and others here, In view of the fact
that many valuable animals have
disappeared mysteriously In recent
months and were never heard of more,
the theory belDg that they were stol
en. shipped away and sold by un
known parties. H. B. Simmons, Esq.,
represented Sims, while Solicitor
Childers, prosecuted the case.
1858—Theodore Roosevelt born In
New York, October 27, son of . T:._.
dore and Martha Bullock Roosevelt.
1880—Graduated at Harvard Uni
versity.
1882— Regan political career l„
member of New York legislature.
1883— Married (first wife) AUcn Lee,
who died In the following year,leav
ing one child, Alive Lee Roosevelt,
now Mrs. Longworth.
1881.6—Resided on ranch In North
Dakota.
1886—Married Edith Kermlt Carow,
now the first lady of the land.
1886—Unsuccessful Republican can
didate for mayor of New York.
18S9.95—National civil service coni,
mlssloner.
1895-7—President of New Y'ork ).u-
Ilce board.
1897- 8—Assistant secretary of the
United Stutes navy.
1898— Organized First Uni-
ted States cavalry volunteers, popu
larly known (Is Roosevelt’s Rough
Riders, and was promoted colonel for
gallantry at Las Gnaslnms.
1898— Mastered out of Cuban volun
teers In September.
1899— Became governor of New
Y’ork stale on January 1, n position
which lie held until December 81
1900.
1900— Elected vice president of the
United States, November 4.
1901— Succeeded to the presidency
of the United States on death of Wil
liam McKinley, September 14.
1001—Elected president of the Uni-
ted States to succeed himself, Novem
ber 8.
1006—Inaugurated notable warfare
on illegal combinations and trusts.
1907—Made notable steamer trip
down tho Mississippi, beginning Oct
olier 1, during which he was received
with great cnthiistasm by the people
of the South.
Advice to the Aged.
Age brings Infirmities, such as slug
gish bowels, weak kidneys and blad
der and TORPID LIVER.
TutfsPiils
haven specific effect on these organs,
stimulating the bowels, causing them
to perform their natural functions as
In youth and
IMPARTING VIGOR —
to the kidneys, bladder and LIVER.
They are adapted to old and young.
WASHINGTON, D. C., October 26.-
(Special)—Congratulatory telegrams
and cablegrams are beginning
arrive at the White
House today from all parts, of the
world, inanticipation of the 49th
birthday tomorrow of President
Roosevelt. Kings, queens and emper
ors, ambassadors and diplomats, gov
ernment officials and governors of
states, and hundreds of private citi
zens are Joining in the flood of well
wishes. The president will spend the
day quietly, attending church with
his family, as usual, and there will be
little beyond the customary Sunday
routine to Indicate that the chief exe
cutive of the nation has reached ano
ther milestone In his Btrcnuous life,
Past Y’ear Busy One
The twelve months Just closed have
been a busy period for the Chief Exe
cutlve, and during that time ho has
accomplished many things for the
public good. His words and deeds
have kept him constantly in the fore
front of the world’s observations, and
during recent weeks he has been
more than ever, If possible, a conspi
cuous figure on the stage of affairs. In
variety of ways he has claimed the
attention of the press and the com
munity at large, but from many stand
points he has been most prominent In
relation to tho railroads and other
great corporations. Incidentally he
has done much to smooth away the ill-
feeling between the UDited States and
Japan over the disturbances in San
Francisco, at the same time preserv
ing a firm attitude by sending
arranging to send a great fleet of
American warships to the Pacific
Coast.
Among the first public acts of his
49th year was tho delivery of his
message to Congress last December.
Later the President sent special mes
sages to Congress on the discharge
of tho colored troops of the Twenty
fifth Infantry, urging Bhip-subsldy
legislation, asking for prompt action
In regard to the break In the Colorado
River threatening the Imperial Val
ley, and in regard to several other
matters of more or less public Inter
est and importance.
Reorganize Cabinet
Early in the present year he sent
Secretary Rot to Canada to confer
witli tho Governor-Geenral on ques
tions of common interest to the peo
ple of the United States and Canada.
In March lm reorganized his cabi
net and in the same month sent Sec
retary Taft to Panama and Cuba to
look into the condition of affairs
there. aLter he arranged the famous
around-thc-world trip for the Secre
tary of War, the results of which are
expected to be of great importance In
cementing the friendly relations of
the United States and several forlgn
countries.
Early In the year he gave consider
able attention to the dlstrabed condi
tion of affairs In Central America and
i of the
- —: attach
j to the disturbances
In Wall street, which be considers rich
men’s troubles. The South is In no
way affected by the flurry, which Con
gressman Lewis believes to be only
temporary at worst. Farmers who
have sold their cotton have money In
bank and the South Is prosperous and
happy.
Congressman Lewis Is himself Pres
ident of two banks at Montezuma, and.
Is largely Interested In cotton. In
an Interview published In the Atlanta
Constitution, he says:
“This is the serious and natural
ending of overspeculation In high
finances which has been going on
for many years. It is virtually, to
a large extent, a rich man's failure,
and Involves only the unscrupulous
and unjust manipulators of railroad
stocks and manufacturing stocks such
as steel, copper etc., all of whom have
been playing very heavily with the fin
ancial markets in the past few years.
No Sympathy Wasted
"The leaders," declared Mr. Lewis,
“who have brought about this trouble
haven’t much sympathy from the peo
ple, because they have brought the
misfortune on their own heads as
well as the country.
“It Is true a great many Innocent
people have Invested in these securi
ties and are great sufferers. This Is
another case of where the Innocent
oftlmes have to suffer for the misdo
ings of others.
"The New York banks, for here the
money markets of the world are cen
tered, have had a hard time for the'
past six months In carrying these
heavy loads and within the last few
days Interest on money has run as
high as 90 per cent In New York. But
I believe most of the banks are
sound and will weather the storm.”
South Not Affected
Asked about the affect of these ca
lamities would have upon the south,
Mr. Lewis smiled with an air of sat
isfaction, and said;
“The south ta In no way affected by
this panic. Our banks are all in good
condition. They have paid their in
debtedness to the New York banks
and are thoroughly independent of
Wall street.
‘The farmers are in splendid con
dition in this territory, for they have
made good crops and have been sell
ing their cotton on an average of 12
•ents, and all have.money in their
pockets or on deposit in the banks.
Cotton Too Low
"While this panic Is the cause of a
decline In cotton of 1 cent a pound
within the past week, I believe cotton
entirely too low, and it will steadily
advance from now on.
"Wo would have today one of the
greatest panics ever known In the
United States if It were not for the
solidity of the south with Its 12-cent
cotton and west with Its dollar bushel
wheat."
In conclusion, Mr. Lewis said: "I
am very glad the time has come and
to stay when the Southern people are
independent and free from Wall street
financial manipulators. However, I
believe the worst Is now over In the
financial troubles, and I look for
much better times over the entire
country.”
STATE CAMP INVITED
TO MEET IN AMERICUS
Patriotic Sons in Meeting Next
April.
Americus will probably welcome
within her gates In April next the
State Encanmpmcnt, Patriotic Order,
Sons of America At the recent meet
ing of Washington Camp, No. 24, of
this city. It was voted to extend the
Stale Encampment an invitation to
hold Its next annual conclave in Am
ericus, and this has been done ac
cordingly. There are twenty-five or
thirty camps of this popular order in
Georgia and should the invitation cf
tho Americus enmy be accepted, as
doubtless will bo done, it will bring
hero a large and representative as
semblage of the P. O. S. A. The Am
ericus camp, though less than two
years organized, is very strong al
ready, having nearly one hundred
members and from the ranks of Am-
erlcus's best citizenship.
finally mode a successful intervention
In behalf of arbitration to settle the
hostilities between Nlcarague *nd
Honduras.
In regard to the number of Impor
tance of liis public address the year
Just closed has been a strenuous on*
even for tho President . d
