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SUIGIDtD TO
ESCAPE MARRIAGE
Young Man Lost Money for
His Wedding.
Philadelphia, Pa.. June 24.—(Spe
cial.)—Fearing to tell the young
woman whom he was to have married
last night that heNvas penniless, Na
than Presser' donned his wedding
clothes at 2 o’clock yesterday morn
ing, saturated them with oil and go
ing Into the yard In the rear ot his
home, at 511 Greenwich Btreet, set
himself afire. His cries aroused the
neighborhood. He was dead when
the blaze was extinguished.
When Rose Settlesteln, the bride-
to-be, arrived at the house seven
hours later from her home in Allen
town, she learned of the mans’ sui
cide. She collapsed and a physician |
had to remain In constant attention
upon her all day. She had been ac- j
companled by her parents, her brides-
maid and several guests. Many of
the guests, unaware of the tragedy,!
went to the house to attend the fes-j
tivities.
Presser's action was prompted by
the failure of a produce store at
Eighteenth street and Susquehanna
avenue, In which he had Invested
Hut), $300 of which had been part of
the dowry advanced by the young
woman’s father. After the failure
last week Presser’s partner disap
peared, according to Presser’s rela
tives, and Presser was left ‘ without
, even enough money to pay the wed
ding expenses. He had remarked to
his brother several times that he
would commit suicide, but the latter
thought It was Idle talk.
On Saturday night Presser gave a
farewell banquet to his bachelor
friends at his home and everybody
was gay except the bridegroom. They
all remarked about It, but attributed
It to the absence of the bride-to-be.
Only his brother, Morris Presser, was
aware of his trouble.
A sealed letter addressed to Miss
Settlesteln was found In Presser’s
bedroom. 'On the envelope he had
written that the note was to be sacred
to his bride, and begged her never
to allow any one to know the con
tents.
BANNER YEAR IN FRUIT
HERE limp GEORGIA
Gentral Railway is Moving
Peaches.
all railways touching the district.
This season’s canteloupe crop should
be unusually large as over 4,000 acres
were’ planted as against about 1,200
acres, the largest planting ever done
in the state.
By the first of next week the can-
telodpe crop will be moving freely.
ECLIPSE ON SUNDAY IS
tHAT OF THE MOON
The Central Is handling nearly a
hundred car loads of peaches a day
and the Eastern and Western markets
are being plentifully supplied with
the Georgia fruit. The best part of j Amertcus will have to light the gas
the situation Is that crops In other' for a few minutes Sunday morning
states have practically failed, which shortly before the noon hour, at
„„„„ yio-.-i. : which time Fair Luna, with true
makes room for the Georgia crop femlnlne proc iivlty, will be chasing
without running the prices down. j qjj goj j n ^ 0 a j ea p year proposition
Shipments of peaches by the Cen- of some kind. This, one of the most
tral Railway are as follows. notable annular eclipses, as it is
I- »• '•”?—, as Msrvsa sfts»s
To June 20, 1907 9 cars astronomical event of the year. The
The foregoing figures show the In- phenomenon will be visible In the
crease of the peach crop this sea- 1 United States, Canada, Central Am-
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ment of peaches over the Central of j negs w m be little short of total and
Georgia Railway, the officials of, In Americus the sun will look like a
which say no such season has ever narrow ring of silver light about the
i ! dark face of the Intruding moon. As-
been enjoyed in Georgia before. j tronomers all over the country arc
The movement so far Is almost as j preparing to observe the sun under
heavy as the entire movement by the the most favorable circumstances and
Central last year, when about 1,501) f r ? m 19 o'clock to 12, thousands of
, , . , •. . „ . telescopes will be pointing skyward,
car loads were taken out of Georgia. Get your gmoked g , aggegt f ead> '.
The ofllclals of the Central expect to j
move at least 2,500 more car loads to0K , xfi F0B p ^HILT
this season. (
The "Elberta” peach, the prize fruit, WITH JOINTLESS FINGER
of Georgia, has not Bhowed up, but,! . ,’ -
It Is expected, will come on the I „ , , ' ,
market sometime the latter part of
this week. When this variety does || g h a claim by James M. Smith, and
appear It will Increase the movement { Mrs. Anna E. Eldrldge, his sister,
of the Central about fifty per cent. I °J koj Angeles, -to a valuable
The, Elberta season is expected to jj j
be short but fruitful. I * A peculiar ’ birthmark figured In
The fruit will be of a better varle- the search as a means of Identifying
ty and will be more plentiful than lu th * Lo ? Ansf** with. the
' particular Smith, whose business af-
» earB - , fairs are now- under investigation.
Georgia canteloupes are on the mar- j The thumbs of every membe rof the
ket, but in small quantities, and the family, it Is said, have no middle
movement has hardly begun. ; ._ T Sl*»i, cll ^5 ct . erlstlc Ji, S?"
I..., h-v. Keen I ,ecte<1 to be the point upon which the
Only forty-two car loads have been c|8 , m w ,„ be established ulUmate-
moved out of southwest Georgia on ]y.
THE QUOTATIONS
IN AMERICUS
Cotton Market as Reported Daily
by L. G. Council.
Amerleus, Gs., June 24.—We quote
the local ootton market dull, ss
fallows:
Today Y'st’diy
Fully Good Middling.. 11}
Good MiddUng 11} ll|
Middling 11 11}
NEW YORK FUTURES.
New York, June24.—Futures closed
steady
Open
July',.. 10.01
Oct. 9.33
Dec 9.20
Close
10-12
9.36
9.22
HEAVY WEIGHT TICKET
HAVE THE REPUBLICAN’S
Washington, D. C., June 25—(Spe
cial)—In spite of the fact that Secre
tary Taft has often laughingly de
clared that "no real gentleman weighs
more than 300 pounds,” his solid bulk
combined with the compact frame of
his runnlngmate, James S. Sherman,
makes the heaviest ticket ever put
forward by any National party. The
two men together tip the scales at
something not far short of 500
pounds.
The record before this was held by
the Democrats on the strength of the
avoirdupois of Grover Cleveland.
When nominated in 1892, Mr. Cleve
land weighed about 275 pounds, but
the small figure of Adlai E. Stevenson
kept the total around 425 pounds.
The exact weight of the big Secre
tary Is not known, though the popu
lar guess Is not far short of the “lim
it of gentility” set by himself. Mr.
Sherman weighs a good 200 pounds.
MILLIONAIRE . .
TALKS SOCIALISM
A woman can figure out from the
wav her child says its prayers what
a smart man It is going to be.—N._Y. to see what he can get there.’
Press. ' ~
Chicago, Ill,, June 25.—(Special)—
Introduced as the “millionaire So
cialist," Joseph Medlll Patterson told
500 Socialists, who were not million
aires, at a picnic at Rlverview Park
yesterday 'afternoon: "You will never
get anything from us capitalists by
coming, along with your hats In your
bands and asking for it.
"The only way you can get It is
to fetch us down,” be elucidated. I
Mr. Patterson began bis address by
relating a conversation with a friend,
in which he was reminded how great
a man his grandfather was and ad
vised to follow In the old gentle
man's footsteps.
“My grandfather,” said the speaker,
'did not, when 14 years old, have a
valet, as 1 had, to held, dress him,
black his shoes and bring him his
coffee while he lay abed mornings.
"So, there can be no simile drawn
between conditions under which my
' (grandfather was brought up and those
which surround me.”
“.When anyone says that the in
terests of labor and capital are Iden
tical,” he said, “he might as well
claim that the Interests of landlord
and tenant are Identical. The work
man wants an easier, cleaner, job,
fewer hours and better pay. Capital
wants him to continue as he has been
—working long hours and gettlhg
small pay.
“The law of Adam says, ‘In the
sweat of thy brow shall thou eat thy
bread,' but the capitalist eats his
bread In the sweat of the laboring
man's brow.
“You can't get Justice by appealing
to persons who profit by Injustice.
How to get It Is a question.
“Now there ts Mr. Gompers—”
“He’s a grafter,” shouted some one
In the' crowd. •
"I don’t think he Is,” responded Mr.'
Patterson,, “but hls scheme is to go
with hls’hat in his hand to the Re
publican national convention, a con
vention that was sewed up for Taft,
and Taft Is the Adam of labor Injunc
tions. Mr. Gompers went' there to
ask for an anti-injunction plank. Gom
pers did not get Just what he want
ed, so now ho is going with hls hat
In hls hand to the Denver convention
“Who is to carry out this plank In
either event? Taft, the Adam of in
junctions on one Bide; Tammany Hall,
Roger Sullivan, and the child labor
plutocracy of the South on the other.
TELEPHONE COMPANY AGAIN
STOPPED IN STRINGING WIRES
NEW YORK, June 25.—(Special)—
Miss Grace Weeks yesterday came
the aid of her father, Henry May
Weeks, in bis fight against the tele
phone company which for years ha_
been blocked In its efforts to string
wires across hls country place, Vista
Lawn, In Bay Side, L. I. As a result
of the young woman’s firmness Chief
Constructor John O'Rourke of the
telephone company and a gang
men have been arrested and for the
second time since tbe controversy
over stringing tbe wires started are
facing heavy fines for trespass.
About three years ago the tell
phone company obtained nu order
from Justice Jaycox permitting It to
put up poles and run wires across
Mr. Week’s place after payment to
him of $50, to cover damages to
property. Mr. Weeks refused to
accept the money, and the company
has failed In all Its efforts to ma’
him take It.
Recently the company recited
Justice Jaycox the difficulty It’ li
met In paying over the money, an
asked permission to pay It Inti
court Justice Jaycox granted the
request, and the company got a
celpt for the amount from
County Clerk.
Armed with this paper, the con
pany’s workmen again Invaded Vis
Lawn yesterday, and started to put
up the poles. They were stopped bj
Miss Weeks, who ordered them t
leave,'and sent her father for a pc
llceman. The workmen refused
give way. and Miss Weeks on
arrival of the policeman charged
men with trespass, and they wc
rested. When the workmen t
ened Mr. Weeks with contempt ]
ceedlngs for disregarding Jut
Jaycox order he called their atten
to the fact that Vista Lawn had t
the property of hls wife, who
dead, and Mias Weeks, as her
tor, had now control of the i
The man who Is rlght-beade
apt to be good-hearf ‘
News.
MB
Riches have wing
hasn’t—so the poor
us.—Chicago News.
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DUNCAN MERCANTILE COMPANY,
117 and 119 Forsyth Street; John R, Shaw’s Old Stand,
Americus, - - - - Ga.
Umbrellas, 77c, 85c, $1.05, $1.38, $1.90.
Silk Skirts, $3.95, $5.35, $6.75 each
Ladies’ Kimonas, 38c, 68c, 95c, $1.20, $1.38.
Pearl Buttons, 2 I -2c, 4c, 8c, lie dozen.
Baby Caps, 7c, 19c, 28c, 30c, 42c, 55c, 8Qc.
Men’s Handkerchiefs’ 4c, 7c, lie, 16c each.
Ladies’ Handkerchiefs, 2 I-2c, 4c, 8c, lie, 18c, 21c.
White Parasols 78c, $1.20, $1.95, $2.25.
Silk Fans, 19c, 55c. 80c, $1.10.
Pillow Cases, 11c, l6c, 21c.
White Table Damask, 38c, 62c, 78c yard.
Men’s Underwear 21c, 35c, 38c, 42c, 65c, 85c.
Men’s Collars. 5c, 8c, Ipc.
Men’s Suspenders, 5c, 10c„ 18c, 22c pair.
Boys’ Knee Pants, 15c, 22c, 27c, 38c, 55c pair-
Boys’ Shirts, 15c, 38c.
Men’s Negligee Shirts, 38c, 42c, 65c, 80c.
Brown Sheeting, 4 l-2c and 6 I-2c yard.
Persian Lawns, lie, 16c, 21c, 33c.
Wash Chiffon. 50-inch, 39c, and 60c yard.
Dress Goods; 9c, 14c, 22c, 27c, 34c, 45c, 55c, 72c, 87c yd.
Wash Goods, 3 l-2c, 5c, 6 l-4c, 7 l-2c, II I-2c, 14c,
22 l-2c, 37 l-2c yard.
White Goods, 6 l-2c, 8c, 9 I-2c, II 3-4c, 12c, 13 I-2c,
17 I-2c. 24c, 32c. 35c.
Linen Lawns, 36-inch, 20c, 37 l-2c, 46c, 55c, and 65c yd.
White Bed Spreads. 77 l-2c, 87 I-2c, $1.00, $1.17 1-2,
$1.35. $1.60.
Brown and Colored Linens, 12 I-2c, 19c, 22 l-2c, 27 l-2c,
37 l-2c yard.
Lace Curtains^ 85c, $1.17, $1.35, $1.60, $1.87, $2.35 pair-
Ladies’ Hoisery, 6c, 9c, 11c, 14c, 16c, 21c, 27c, and 37c pr.
Hoisery. Men’s half hose, 7c, 9c, I Ic, 12c, 16c, and 21c pair.
Misses’ Hoisery, 7c, 10c, 12c, 16c, 2!c, 37c pair.
Infants’ Hoisery, 7c, 9c, 16c pair.
Ladies' Muslin Gowns, 37c, 65c,
and $1.70 each.
Ladies’ Chemise, 38c, 57c, 65c, 80(
Ladies’ Skirts, 37c, 55c, 67c, 74c,
$1.87 each.
Ladies’ Drawers, J8c, 27c,
$1 *20 pair.
Ladies' Corset Covers,
earh.
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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TfMES-RECORDER. FRIDAY. JUNE 26-1908.
ARE THE
If
You Fail To Attend Duncan’s
“Cost Or Below Sale” Now In
WE ARE TIRED, BUT HAPPY.
Our Clerks Have Been Busy Fro m Morn Till Night Waiting On Customers Since the Sale Began.
YOUR DOLLAR WILL GO A LONG WAY. FARTHER, WE BELIEVE, THAN AT ANY SALE YOU EVER
Remember, That Everything in Our Splendid Stock Is For Sale At Cost Or Below. PRICE TAG ON EVERY ARTICLE.
ARE OPEN FOR INSPECTION to Prove Our Every Claim As To Price.
ATTENDED.
Our Invoice Books
This is not a sale where a few articles are being sacrificed to attract trade for other lines. POSITIVELY EVERYTHING UNDER OUR ROOF WILL BE INCLUDED IN THIS
COST-PRICE-OR-BELOW SALE, and we offer $100 to any person finding one of the cost price tickets on any piece of goods in our store, marked at regular prices* Every person who
wears or buys any of the goods listed below will find this a MONEY SAVING SALE, the like of which they have never seen.
OPPORTUNITY is too tame a word. Its SALVATION for the family pocket book all the way down the line-
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