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THE A/MFRICUS WEEKLY riMES-RECORDER. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 6. 1907
RHEUMATISM
BLOOD FILLED WITH UHIC ACID
Rheumatism comes from an excess of uric acid in the blood. This acid
circulating through the system acts as an irritant to the different muscles,
nerves, bones and tissues of the body, and produces the inflammation and
swelling of the joints and the sharp, cutting pains characteristic of the dis
ease. When the blood is overburdened with uric acid it continually grows
weaker and more acrid, and poorer in nourishing qualities. Then Rheuma
tism becomes chronic, and not only' a painful, but a formidable and danger
ous disease. Sometimes the heart is attacked, the general health is affected,
and the oils and fluids which lubricate the muscles and joints are destroyed
by the acrid matter which the blood is constantly depositing in them; the
muscles shrink and lose their elasticity, the coating of the joints becomes
hard and thick, and often the sufferer is left a hopeless cripple. S. S. S.
attacks the disease at its head, goes down into the circulation, and by neutral
izing and removing the uric acid from the
circulation and building up the thin, acrid
blood, cures Rheumatism permanently.
S. S. S. changes the sour; acid-burdened blood
to a rich, healthy stream which quiets the
excited nerves, eases the throbbing, painful
muscles and joints, and filters out of the
. ... . system the irritating matter which is causing
the pain and inflammation. Begin the use of S. S. S. now and get the cause
out of your blood so that the cold and dampness of Winter will not keep you
in constant pain and misery. Book on Rheumatism and any medical advice
,ree - THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA.’
Ben Ughtfoot is Struck by
Marion Sims.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
ass
PURELY VEGETABLE
L. A Lowrey, President,
Ci (i w ford Wheatley, Vice-Prest,
M. M. Lowrey, Ca»h tr
R, E. McNulty, Asst. Cas* tr
Americus National Bank
the only national bank in this section
CAPITAL $100,<100.00. U. S. BONDS $100,000.00:
Under the supervision of the
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
Accounts of firms, individuals and corporations Invited. Orti
fleares of deposit issued bearing Merest.
Have a Bank Account
flmeriens Tinst & ST*gs Bank
Anyone can make money,
but It takes a wise one to
save It. Begin with $1 and
get a Home Bank free. Call
and ask abont our plan. 4 per
interest paid on Havings De
posits Compounded. OlBce in
Americus National Bank
Building, Cotton Avenue.
With his skull crushed from blows
delivered by Marion Sims with a bli-
lard cue, Ben I.ightfoot lies at death's
door at bis home near Americus and
little hope If any, is entertained for
his recovery, as he has been wholly
unconscious since the difficulty.
He was thus struck down at a late
hour Saturday at DeSoto, and from
that moment has never spoken or re
gained consciousness, the blows seem
ing to have paralyzed him.
Both Mr. Sims and Mr. I.ightfoot
are well known here, being prominent
farmers residing In the Fifteenth dis
trict and known throughout the
county. As bad feeling had .existed
between the two for several months
the trouble Just occurlng created no
surprise.
Saturday afternoon Mr. Ughtfoot
entered a store in DeSoto on busi
ness, finding Mr. Sims there.
The latter, with Mr. Hoffman, engag
ed In a game of billiards. It Is said.
Just how the trouble arose, If there
was Any trouble at the time, is not
generally known, as reports concern
ing the affair are numerous and quite
conflicting.
One report was that the men ex
changed words, and that during the
heated colloquy Ughtfoot attempted
to draw his pistol when Sims struck
him with the club.
Another statement is that Ughtfoot
was at a window talking to several
of his plantation hands when Sims
rl:uck him. Just which report is
correct one will be determined at
the trial of the case, ,or at the in
quest, if death ensues.
The blows, It is said, were upon the
back of I.lglitfoot's head.
Mr. Hoffman. Mr. Tiner. the saloon
keeper, and several negroes from
the Rylander-Mnthis plantation, where
Mr. Ughtfoot Is employed as mana
ger, were present at the time.
Their version of the affair is not
known here as yet. Mr. Hoffman is
Sir. Sims’ brother-in-law.
Dr. Frank Cato attended Mr. Light-
foot's injuries ahd regards his condi
tion as very critical. Several times
yesterday he was reported dead,
but though unconscious he was still
alive last night. The affair caused
much excitement at DeSoto.
Sheriff Bell went to DeSoto on
Sunday but failed to find Mr. Sims,
lie Is reported there, however, and
will doubtless give himself up in
event of the death of Mr. Ughtfoot.
Our Stock of Christmas Goods is the
most complete we have ever brought out.
It will pay you to come early and make
your selection as you will then get the
pick orf the largest stock we have ever
carried
In fine Bed Room Suits, Sideboards, China Closets,
Extension Tables, Buffets, Davenports, Couches,
Chiffoniers, Chifforobes, Hat Racks, and many other
useful articles, we have a varied assortment at prices
that will please.
L. G. Council Treat. B. J. Fxfiitr, Vice-Ptcst. C. M. Council, Ctibier.
INCORPORATED 1891.
Ihe Planters Bank
of Americus
Total Boiourcea, - 5500,000
With w.ll-cat.blUhed connection*, our
large resources, and every attention ern-
elatent with round banking, we rollclt
your patronage. Intereat allowed on
time certificates and in oar
NEW TEACHERS
Cor. Jackson and Forsyth Sts,
Americus, Ga,
TREASURY OF CITY IS
BARE OF THE DOLLARS!
Taxes Are Coming Very
FOR PHILIPPINES
Slowly.
“Department for Savings.”
J. 'V. SHEFFIELD, President, FBANK SHEFFIELD Vice-free
E. D. SHEFFIELD, Cashier
COMMERCE.
Americus, Ga.
A general banking business transacted and all consistent
courtesies extended patrons. Certificates of deposit issued
earning interest.
A W. Smith, Praa. O.M. Eldrldge, V. P. N. M. Dudley, Cashier.
— - • * ■ wuuib/i wflinior,
Bank of South-Western 6a
Entrance Salary to be
$1,200 Per Year.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA.
SECURITY, LIBERALITY AND COURTESY ACCORDED ITS PATRONS.
TMRBnrnBs.
C. L. An slay,
W, A, Dodnor,
N. M. Dudley.
DIRECTORS:
G. M, Eldrldge, w. j, p. fr>
Thoe. Harrold A. W, Smith
H. 5, Johnson.
Dr. VV. H. Bowdoin Money Loaned on Lands
OSTEOPATH.
Offices over Dodson’s
Drugstore- All diseases
treated without use of
drugs. Chronic diseases
a specialty. Consultation
free Office phone 416
Residence phone 133
We are prepared to lend you money.
Large farm loans at 0 per cent Interent,
smeller Ioann n18 [per cent. Loaav on
city property at 8 per cent interest
payable in quarterly Installments
Reasonable commission charged, tf
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec. 2.—
(Special)—Three hundred new teach
ers will be needed in the Philippines
early next year in order to main
tain the quota of 1,000 from the
United States. Special examinations
for these positions will be held by
the United States Civil Service Com
mission In the holiday vacation.
Two sorts of places are open to
competition, those of teachers and as
sistants, the latter being of a higher
grade, and likely to lead to appoint
ments as Division Superintendents
and more Important places In the
civil service of the islands. The ex
aminations for these places will call
for graduates from colleges and
special schools.
In an announcement prepared to be
given out at the War Department It
Is stated: "This examination will be
open to J the wives, fiances, or other
women who are near relatives of
those already In the service or can
didates for position as teachers. The
age limits are twenty and forty years.
The bulk of the appointments will be
made at the entrance salarv of
*1,200."
In his address at the opening of the
Philippine Assembly Secretary Taft
said that one of the greatest obstacles
to the development of the Philippine
was the lack of common language.
In .noting the Improvement as the
result of the school system, he said:
"It Is not an exaggeration to as
sert that now more native Filipinos
speak English than Spanish, although
Spanish was the language of the rul
ing race in. these islands for more
than 250 years. The strongest basis
for our confidence In the future of
the Filipino pepple is the eagerness
with which the opportunities extend
ed for education In English have
been seized by the i>oor and Ignorant
parents of these islands for their
children. It Is alike pathetic and
encouraging.
fPositio ns
Cuaranteadfby a
$5,000 “JSS
, Notes taken
500 Free Courees
Board at Cost Write Quick.
CA-ALA.BUSINESS COL’GE,Macon,Ga
W. B.—300 requests for telegraphers
now filed! men or women. Salaries
--$50 to *70 per month.
WHOLESALE SLPPY CO.
P. 0. Box 372. Valdosta. Ga.
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PAIN
else usually. All—‘ K —
The condition of the city's strong
box at present reflects the monetary
condition In Americus, as elsewhere,
as not In several years has the
shiny button been so clearly dis
cernible to the eye. And even yet the
dollars come at the proverbial snail’s
pace.
In fact, the payment of taxes has
been delayed to the point that the
city has been compelled to borrow
several thousand dollars wherewith
to meet Immediate obligations.
This, of course, will be repaid when
the taxes are paid.
But never have people been quite
bo ( s1ow upon this point as this year,
due, doubtless, to the general scar
city of money.
Up to this date. City Clerk Hawkes
states, less than *2,000 has been
paid into the treasury this fall for
taxes, whereas at this date last year
more than *15,000 had already been
paid In and the city had money In
the bank to Its credit
Of course, the taxes will have to be
paid eventually, but at this time It
seems that 11 fas will have to be Is
sued in many cases to collect It.
In fact, some have expressed prefer
ence to paying this additional cost,
rather than paying money now.
It Is a condition which has not
confronted the city in years.
Heretofore, at this season, the sa
loons have been accustomed to pay
ing the city $1,000 each as a special
tax, but this source of revenue,
amounting to $9,000, Is now cut off.
Yesterday the school teachers were
paid $1,800, and tomorrow the month
ly Balary roll of scores of employes
of the city must be paid.
The tax rate for the city this year
la *14.50 per *1,000, the same as
the county rate, or a total of nearly
three per cent. But this rate will
not be sufficient hereafter, and the
city must Increase Its rate and also
largelylncrease property values.
It Is going to require the most
careful financiering next year to keep
the prow of the good ship "Americus”
headed In the right direction
WHY DON!
YOU
Thanksgiving Season a memorable one
by opening a Savings Account with
Our Savings Department. Deposit alt
you can afford from your earnings and
add to the'amount regularly!
Do this—and you’ll have more to
be thankful for each Thanksgiving
Day!
To spend all is something to be
sorry for—’tls better to save and feel
thankful!
4 per cent Interest allowed on Sav
ings.
MAKE THIS It’s Only a Question of Tim
when every one having financial
matters to look afer will realize
the need of a Bank Account.
To the modern business man it is
simply-indispensable. He pays
his bills by check and has a receipt
and the correct change every time;
and it promotes | habits of system
and accuracy in the condnct of his
affairs. Open an account with our
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Shoes Repaired
I pick tbs stitches and preserve the
welte. I also repair shoes according to
the standard rale. I use nothing bnt
the beet of sole leather on the market.
Speolal attention given to ladles and
childrens shoes. All Work Hand
stilohed or tacked if desired.
JOSEPH M. DUDLEY.
812 Jackson Street,
Fish Tales
LOANS.
Farm loans and loans on city
real estate negotiated at low
rates and'on easy terms,
G. R. ELLIS, Americus, Ga.
FARMER SHOT DOWN
BY TWO NEGROES
It Is to be hoped that one result of
Mr. Cleveland's expedition after the
mighty rabbit will be more delight-
hilly naive studies of the Princeton
wild from his pen.—New York Sun.
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Dr. Shoop’s
Headache
Tablets
DAVENPORT DRUG CO.
WHITE8BURG, GA.. Nov. 30.—
(Special)—Hon. Jethro Jones
prominent farmer, was shot down
last night by negroes near his home.
His body was found this morning by
his son. Two negroes have been
nrrested. The wife of one of the sus
pects says that her husband told her
he hod killed Jones. Excitement Is
high and there Is talk of a lynching.
are often exaggerations, but we have
no need of stretching the trqjh in out I
business as
FISH DEALERS
Freshness Is an absolutely India- j
pensable quality In unsalted or un
smoked fish and we handle none about i
which there may be the slightest
doubt We kiep every kind In tea- [
son from the gamely trout to solid
mullet And we don’t try to make a J
fortune on every pound of Osh me sell j
either.
CHRISTMAS WEDDING
IS announced!
SHERLOCK & CO.
PHONE No. 32.
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Martin have
announced the engagement of their
daughter, Annie Laurie, to Dr
Guy George Lunsford, the
marriage to be solemnized
on Thursday evening December 26tb,
at their residence, 306 Jackson street
Only the Immedlste friends of the
bride and groom will witness the
marriage. Dr. and Mrs. Lunsford
leaving shortly thereafter tot Au
gusta to spend
MILLER & VAUGHN
| If youjwant good home made
Harness buy from
..
Tin work of all kinds.
Repair work a specialty.
Cotton avenue, opposite
Harold & Johnson’s war*
house. Phone 522.
W.O. Barnett
Manufacturer
of all kinds of Harness.