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THIRTIETH year.
AMERICUS. GEORGIA,— (WEEKLY)—FRIDAY. MARCH 20th. 1908.
RE you ready?
But
Go!
one
Copyright 1908 by
Hart Schaffher & Marx
thing’s certain*
you’re not ready,
no matter where
you!re going .un
less you’re prop
erly dressed. The
best clothes for
you to wear—for
any man to wear
—the best clothes
made, are
Hart Schaffner & Marx
clothes. And our store is the place
where you ^find them. •
If you want a sack suit that will look ri gh
on you, you’d better see our new Varsity models;
snappiest styles ever shown. You can get any
kind of a good suit here, bub we’d like to show
you the Varsity.
/
This store is the home of
Hart ichaffner & Marx clothes.
W. D. BAILEY,
Outfitter for Men and Boys.
v/eSell Carhartt Overalls.
WEDDING AT HOME WAS
QUITE
Marriage
and ferns.
Tbe ceremony, beautiful In its Im
pressiveness, was'performed by Rev.
A PPCTTV HWF K. L. Bivins of Furlow Lawn ehureh.
I IlL III UI1LI When congratulations had been
extended, the guests partook of a
delicious salad course, with ices,
nf Mice U/noLc served in the dining room. Here
Ul ITIloo TlCClSo the decorations were pink and green,
and handsome withal.
I Those serving were Misses Ella
Mauk, Mary Oliver, Clara Weeks,
Ruby Hill, Fleta and Ruby McMath.
Seated at the bride's table , were
The marriage last evening of Miss Mr. and Mrs. Boswell, Misses Sadie
Myra Josephine Weeks and, Mr. Eu- and Jessie Weeks, and Ada Garrett;
Messrs. George Elmore, j Cleve Ttll-
NEW SUIT OF STRIPES
READY FOR JOINER
Forger to Serve Sentence
in Pen.
L. C. Joiner, the forger, will do
time at the state prison farm for the
crime of which he was convicted near
ly five months ago. The Supreme
court has affirmed tbe decision of the
court here, and it seems to be ail up
Vith the able penman.
His sentence is live years in the
State Penitentiary, this being the
penalty imposed by the court here.
But in view of Joiner's alleged men
tal condition it is not likely that
wll be carried to the penitentiary, but
rather to the State Prison Fqrm
Mllledgevllle.
Immediately after Joiner was con
victed and sentenced for the crime of
forgery, lunacy proceedings were re
sorted to, and while he has been pro
nounced "ipsane" by a Jury in the
court of ordinary, he cannot be ad
mitted to the asylum.
The criminally insane will not be
admitted there, and while Hot a few
here have doubts regarding Joiner’i
sanity, there Is no doubt about his
being a criminal.
Provision Is made at the Prison
Farm for the criminally insane, and
hospital treatment is accorded such
patients, If Joiner is found to be
really Insane by the prison authori
ties, he will dcftthtless be sent to the
insane hospital.
There seems to be no alternative
from the stripes, from which every
effort has been made to save Joiner,
and he will doubtless be sent to the
-Prison Farm at an early date.
His career In Americus was mete
orlc. He was agent here for an In,
suranee company, and did a fine busi
ness. Fast horses were his fancy,
and-one largely Indulged, until the
forgery showed up and landed him
In the state pen.
Joiner has been in the Ametlcus
jail since his conviction add sentence
in November last
HUNDREDS OF VOTERS
HAVE NOT TEGISTERED
Time Short for Getting on
Lists.
and Mr. Boswell.
m,. Hoswell wps an occasion of In-
''thsi among their many^/rli&ds and
'hi* rites, solemnized at 8:30 o'clock,
at 'he bride's home, were witnessed
h> quite a large company.
Tito parlors and reception ' hall
* ere pretty in their decoration of
malax and cut flowers and the color
S'hente, white and green, was car-
n “ l * mu very effectively.
In the parlor, where the ceremony
Informed, the display of ferns
' halms was very handsome.
st rains of Mendelssohn's
ending march were sounded by Miss
•arrett, 0 f Columbus, presiding at the
I'lano the bridal party entered. Miss
whk.J'vvks aa bridesmaid, entered
V r - George Elmore of Monte-
hast man of the occasion.
lss Jessie Weeks, maid of honor,
entered with Mr. Cleveland Tlllma#
preceding the bride and groom.
1 ‘ , e 'Hde appeared quite ebarm-
r1 her gown of white silk crepe
hme, trimmed In baby-Irish lace,
ii H , earrled a superb bouquet of
T" roses tied with chiffon.
- "mid of honor, Miss Sadie
wore a costume of white silk
lace and carried
IVe
*^ ed ln Val
.,e 8sl e enmatlons 'and ferns. Miss
, Weeks, the charming and
bridesmaid, wore net over
'•i and carried pink carnations
man and R. H. Wells, /iisses Mauk
and Oliver served at this gable.
Many very pretty wedding gifts
attested the love and esteem in which
this handsome young couple are held
among a host of friends.
The pretty bride is the youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
Weeks and a young lady of many
charms and accomplishments. Mr.
Boswell is a well known young man
of Monetzuma. The young couple
left nt 10:40 o'clock for Savannah and
Florida points.
After a stay of some length there
they will be ‘at home,”,at their pretty
residence in Montezuma.
AGED MOTHER IS DEAD
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Mr. X. H. McGiilis returned
Tuesday from Savannah, where he
was called several days ago by the
critical Illness of hfs aged mother,
who passed to her bright reward on
Sunday evening. Mrs. McGIIIIs was
eighty years of age, and had been a
resident of Savannah many years,
where she was held In the highest es
teem for her many Christian virtues.
The funeral .services were conducted
there Monday ntternoon.
rf —* - “A hard chill, pain through tbe chest, difficult
/ JJ' 7, breath ing.” If this should be your experience,
A {jC) send for your doctor. Ilmsy be pncumonizl
‘Y To doctor yourself would be too risky. Ifyour
LourJcctorifhcJocinoii^L 11 doctor cannot come at once, give Ayer's
fat you *£1. iolilo Cherry Pectoral. When he comes, tell him I
ilAl&tgmyrcinraUnih'hou,'. exactly what you have done. ]£,■
Despite the near approach o( the
county primary and the interest there
in, many voters In town and county
alike have not registered. While it
costs not a penny, and requires .only a
few moments of time, citizens care
lessly go along and refuse to register
and then, when too late, will say “oh,
I Just forgot It" And the "Forgot
Club" is going to show up strong on
election day. Citizens will even walk
by the courthouse now and, when at
tentlon Is called to the fact that they
are not registered, will go on Indiffer
ently and refuse to put their names
upon the voters list. They jolly the
candidates all right enough, and ex
press Interest In their behalf, yet will
not put themselves In position to help
by one more vote. The books will
close shortly, ln order that the regis
tration Hst may be published, and
then it will be everlaatingly too late
for these lazy laggards. *
OVER IN WEBSTER THE
CANDIDATES ARE QUIET
Sumter’s sedate and good neighbor,
Webster county, declines to get ex
cited politically, and thus far the
candidates for office can be counted
upon one's Angers. Ail of the did
courthouse officials will'offer for re-
election, and thus far no opposition
In any quarters has developed. The
race for sheriff alonejtffords interest
and attention. Sheriff J.W. Montgom
ery, one of the best officials in the
state, has not yet offered for re-elec
tion and {t la not known definitely
whether he will run again. Should he
do so bh friends, as heretofore, would
rally to his standard. In the mean
time there are three othfr avowed
candidates for sheriff In Mesrs. R.L.
Nicholson, G. A. Drew and J. C. Mc-
Eachern, and these are making an
active campaign. All are wellknown
citizens of Webster end will poll a
good vote. Even the feglslattvs race
In Webster, as in Sumter, develops
little interest As yet no one over
there has announced for Webster’s
seat In the house. Hon. C. C. Tracy,
who represents the county In the pres
ent Assembly, may offer for the house
again, although ho has not done so
as yet
“How did you and your husband
discover that you wobo affinities?"
asked tho pretty young widow. “Heav-
! Wo never did. Wo got married
In a decent way, neither of us having
nny reason not to."—Chicago Rec
ord-Herald. ^
DEATH OF STUDENT IS
RESULT OF ACCIDENT
Opinion is Settled Upon
That Point.
That the death of Spencer Pryor,
the young student who died Saturday
last at tbe Agricultural School here,
was the result of an accidental fall
sustained two days before, is more
than ever conclusive now In additional
testimony in this case.
The theory of death from accident
is generally accepted, Injury to his
spine producing meningitis, though not
in contagious form.
The opinion of State Chemist Har-
ria bears out this theory.
immediately after the death of
young Pryor the physicians here. In
prder to determine whether the mal
ady of which he died was contagious,
extracted matter from the affected
part and Bent it to State Chemist Har
ris in Atlanta for complete analysis.
There are two forms of meningi
tis, one of which Is not ln tbe ldast
contagious, and while physicians here
felt confident that Mr. Pryor’s malady
was of the non-contagious kind they
desired to be sure about it
' Hence the opinion of the State
Chemist was sought.
Yesterday a reply was received from
the state chemist which served to al
lay any fears of contagion that
might have existed heretofore.
Dr. Harris found that, while the
cerebral matter sent him had decom
posed somewhat, still It bore no evi
dence of contagious mentntlgltls. This
opinion bears out that of Doctors
Prather and McMath that Mr. Pryor
did not die of contagious Illness.
And in regard to the fail - sus
tained by the young student, addi
tional facts are given.
It 16 said that In jumping from the
voranda at the time ho was hurt, Mr.
Pryor fell backward upon his head
and shoulders, strlcklng tbe steps.
Hef at once complained of pain
in the back of his head, the
pain which proved fatal a few hours
later.
Affairs at the school here are al
most at the normal, there being but
tew absentees at this time, and even
these will soon return.
WARRING ON LIQUOR IN
SHAPING UP NEW LAWS
Yardsticks ts Placed on
Candidates.
The candidates for the legislature
are having the yardstick put upon
them by the Anti-Saloon League, and
mu:t measure up to requirements if
they hanker for a seat In “the legla-
later.” *
The following list of questions baa
been mailed the candidates.
First. If elected to tbe Legisla
ture, will you align yourself with tbe
friends of prohibition'to oppose all
legislation that will weaken or des
troy the provisions of the present law.
Second, Will you favor such amend
ments as may be found needful
to make the law more effective, such
Changes or modifications to be made
only by tbe friends of tbe movement?
Third. Will you favor a prohibi
tion clause in the state constitution?
"Fourth. Will you favor legisla
tion fixing more clearly the legal sta
tus of condemned commodities?”
DELEGATE FROM
^ STATE AT LARGE
;Hon. Crawford Wheatley will be a
candidate for the position of deiegate-
nt large from Georgia to the Nation'
at Democratic convention at Denver
on June 7. Mr. Wheatley authorized
the official announcement yesterday.
Until recently Mr Wheatley, had In
mind to offer for the position of
delegate from the Third District,* but
friends ail over the state have been
urging him to accept the higher place.
While If would have af
forded Mr. Wheatley pleasure to
represent his own district,. ln the
role of furnishing a ddlegate-at-large
the Third District will be even more
conspicuous.
The selection of delegates will be
made at the state convention which
meets in June. Each congressional
'district la entitled to two delegates,
and the whole state .to four.
Mr. Wheatley is one of the best
known young Democrats ln Georgia.
He has been a member of the Legisla
ture and has made the race for con
gress. His high Ideals of politics
have won for him the admiration oi
those who look on public office as a
public trust
With the Solid support of the Third
district delegation already assured,
and with his hosts of friends over
the state who wilt doubtless be well
represented In other delegations, Mr.
Wheatley seems to‘bo an easy win
ner.
PERUNA EDITORIAL NO. 2.
Dr. Hartman has claimed for many years that Parana is an EXCELLENT
CATARRH REMEDY, Some of the doc/ ■’« critics have disputed the doctor’s
claim as to the effioacy of Peruna. f
Since the ingredients of Pemba ar/ -et, what do the medi
cal authorities say concerning the remedies. ' <• composed 1
Take, for instance, the ingredient HYW /TENSIS, OK
GOLDEH SEAL. The united States Dispensatory say., /arbal remedy,
that it is hugely employed in the treatment of depraved mu.4us membranes,
chronic rhinitis (nasal catarrh), atonio dyspepsia (catarrh of the stomach),
chronic intestinal catarrh, catarrhal jaundice (catarrh of the liver), and in
diseased mucons membranes of the pelvic organs. It is also recommended for
the treatment of various forms of diseases peculiar to women.
Another ingredient of Peruna, C0RYDAL1S FORMOSA, is classed in tho
United States Dispensatory as a tome.
, CEDR0N SEEDS is another ingredient of Pernna, an excellent drug that
has been very largely overlooked by the medical profession for the past fifty
years. THE SEEDS ARE TO BE FOUND IN VERY FEW DRUG STORES.
The United States Dispensatory says of the ao'tion of cedron that it is used as
a bitter tonio and in the treatment of dysentery, and in intermittent diseases
as a SUBSTITUTE FOR QUININE.
OIL OF COPAIBA, another ingredient of Pernna, is classed by the United
States Dispensatory as a mild stimulant and diuretic. It acts on the stomach
and intestinal tract It aots as a stimulant on the genito-nrinary membranes.
Useful in chronic cystitis, chronic dys
entery and diarrhea, and some chronio
diseases of the liver and kidneys.
These opinions as to the ingredients,
of Peruna are held by all writers on'
the subject, including Bartholow and
Scudder.
OF HYDRASTIS, BARTHOLOW
SAYS it is applicable to stomatitis
(catarrh of the mucous surfaces of the mouth), follicular pharyngitis (catarrh
of the pharynx), chronio coryza (catarrh of the head). This writer classes
hydrastis as a stomachic tonio, usoful in atonio dyspepsia (ohronio gastric
catarrh), catarrh of the duodenum, catarrh of tho gall duct, catarrh of the
intestines, catarrh of,the kidneys (chronic Bright’s disease), catarrh of the
bladder, and catarrh of other pelvio organs.
BARTHOLOW REGARDS COPAIBA as an excellent remedy for chronic
catarrh of the bladder, chronio bronchitis (catarrh of the bronchial tabes).
BARTHOLOW STATES THAT CUBEB, an ingredient of Pernna, pro
motes the appetite and digestion, increases the circulation of the blood. Use
ful in chronio nasal catarrh, follicular pharyngitis (catarrh of the pharynx),
increasing the tonicity of the mucous membranes of the throat It also re
lieves hoarseness. Useful in atonio dyspepsia (catarrh of the stomach), and in
chronic catarrh of the colon and rectum, catarrh of the bladder, prostatorrhea,
and chronio.bronchial affection's.
KILLSPAUGH, MEDICINAL PLANTS, one of the most authoritative
works on medicinal herbs in the English language, in commenting upon
COLLINSONIA CANADENSIS, says that it acts on the pnenmogastric and
vaso motor nerves. It increases the secretions of the mucous membranes in
general In the mountains of Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Carolina,
collinsonia canadensis is considered a panacea for many disorders, including
headache, colic, cramp, dropsy and indigestion. DR. SCUDDER regards it
highly as a remedy in chronio diseases of the longs, heart disease and asthma.
These citations ought to be sufficient to show to any candid mind that Pe
runa is a catarrh remedy. Surely, such herbal remedies, that oommand the
enthusiastic confidence of the highest authorities obtainable, brought together
in proper combination,; ought to make a catarrh remedy of the highest efficacy.
This is our claim, and we are able to substantiate this, claim by ample
quotations from t ie HIGHEST MEDICAL AUTHORITIES IS THE WORLD.
Out: Peruna Tablet
Is Peruna With
* Fluid Removed.
£
LEASE Or CONVICTS IS
SOON TO BE DECIDED
State
Will Dispose
Problem.
of
WORKING THE ROADS IN
PLACES most needed
“Tell me,” said tho youne woman
with literary aspirations, "how you
contrived to get your first story ac
cepted by a magazine?" The eminent
author smiled. “I owned the maga
zine,” ho replied.—Cleveland Plain
Plain-Dealer.
One of the big questions with which
the legislature will deal this summer
is that to do with the disposal of
the felony convicts who are sentenc
ed to the penitentiary. A committee
from tbe house and the senate, have
been investigating the ahbject, and
will hold a meeting within the next
few weeks for the purpose of formu
lating a report
It is .said that they will probably
recommpnn that the present plan of
working part of tho convicts on the
public roads not only be retained, but
increased, with tbe ultimate purpose
of gradually abandoning the lease
system.
The present plan was put in opera
tion five, years ago, and wjil expire
in March, 1009. All leases will ex
ilin' at that time. Men serving sen
tences of five years or under, except
in ensej where special provision is
matje for them, are worked on the
roads of those counties that want
them.
It has meant much to some of the
smaller counties that did not have
enough misdemeanor convicts to keep
up the roadways.
'An Important feature of the convict
question. U that of revenue. Those
that are fec:sd bring about (225 each,
or $37;,COO in tbe aggregate per an
num. Sljce tbe state hog Iqst tbe
saloon taxes, this money will be' need
ed. Were iliey retained by thg state
their maintenance would cost about
8200,000 year—an appreciable Item In
Itself.
It Is also probable that tbe mar
ket for convicts will not be as good
aa In previous years. Lessee have
been hanl bit by recent depression.
The prisoners aro ln nearly all in
stances employed In businesses that
have been particularly dull, and for
tho past two or three months hold
ers of leases have been losing money.
They are In tho peculiar situation of
having to continue operations at a
loss. , u
Zebras in Former Camp in
29th Dist.
The county chningang, with forty-
six able-bodied zebras. Is now divided
Into two or three smaller squads for
road work at points where such work
Is most required. Supt. Paschal has
one bunch of sixteen working near
Andersonvllle. The camp occupied by
these convicts is upon the same site
from which ten or a dozen “zebras”
escaped nearly a year ago, and were
never recaptured. It will bo remem-
beretl that the convicts caught the
guards “off their guard" and seized
their guns, one of the guards fleeing
tho scene and rldlne the little pines
as he ran. One of the convicts, how
ever, stopped the stampede of zebras
and, gun In hand, marched several of
the runaways back to camp, for which
brave act he was never rewarded. It
we remember aright. Supt. Paschal
was not in charge of the county gang
at that ^Ime, but he Is there now, and
“history will not be repeated" in an
other capture of the guns and Ios3 of
thousands of dollars worth of labor.
AGAIN TijJ: SHED SUITS
GOME TO THE SURFACE
Old Gases to Be Tried in
City Court
Several of the. suits against the
city resulting from tho collapse of
the old shed on front of the Byne
property on Leo stroet nearly two
years ago will bo 1 disposed of this
week in the city court. The session
began yesterday,'Judge Crisp presid
ing, and tho shed suit will probably bo
reached today. In tho collapse of tho
old shod several negroes standing be
neath were more or less injured,
though none fatally, and the damage
suits resulted. Several of the cases
have been tried already, and probably
tho entire list will be cleared from
the docket at this term of the court