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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIME5-REC0RDER. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20.1910. MORE MONEY IN BANKS THAN THERE IN YEARS General Wave of Prosper ity Over State. America* U well In line wltli other Georgia cltle*. where the recent wave of prosperity has carried more money Into the banks as deposits than ever known before. From every town and city comes the cheering news that the banks are abundantly provided with the coin of the realm. Tbo Americas banks, as the Tlmes- Recorder stated a few days since, have cash deposits exceeding two million dollars. A flattering condition among Georgia state banks is shown by the compila tion which has just been completed In tbe state bank examlnlg bureau of the treasury department This gives comparatively statistics for 1907, when the bank examlng law went into effect, and 1909. It shows that at the close of 1909 there were 604 banks In the state, ex clusive of national hanks, as against 448 In 1907, an increase of 50. The total of liabilities and assets is shown to be $108,(25,980.93 for 1909, which Is an increase of over $22,000,000 upon the showing of 1907. Following are some other compar ative statistics: loans and discounts, 1907, $50386,- 304.20;; 1909, $70,886343; Increase, $20300,038.80. Cash on hand, 1907, $16,191,089.85; 1909, $6344.639.79. This condition is accounted for by the fact that during the panic year, 1907, tbe banks held on to all their cash and Is sued clearing house certiflcates. Capital, $17335,(79.66, in 1907; $20.- 228,453.05, In 1909. Amount due depos itors. 1907, $48,707,739.02; 1909, $66.- 775,714.57. The pecular properties of Chamber lain's Cough Remedy have been thor oughly tested during epidemics of In. fluenza. and when it was taken In time we have not heard of a single case of pneumonia. Sold by all dealers. CHICKED WIFE IX RIVER j XOI7 SHE WARTS DIVOBCE. Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 17.—That he might tame his wife, Frank Morris dipped her in the Mississippi river, ac cording to his own testimony In the divorce case Instituted by her. Mrs. Morris alleged cruelty in her petition, and claimed that Morris on one occasion attempted to drown her. “That Is a mistake," said Morris, had no Intention of drowning her. 8he had been making life a burden to mo by quarreling, and to break her disposition I simply dipped her In the river.” . For indigestion and all stomach troubles take Foley's Orlno Laxative. It Is tbe natural remedy for Indiges tion, dyspepsia, heartburn, bad breath, sick headache, torpid liver, bllllous- ness and habitual constipation. Foley's Orlno Laxative sweetens the stomach and breath, and tones np the entire al imentary system. Sold by all Druggists Our Idea of a close friend is one who is willing to loosen np occasionally. axswebs it hoxestlt Ire the Statements of Americas CIU sens Xot More Reliable Than Those of Utter Srtnagcra This is a vital question. It Is fraught with Interest to Am< erlcus. It permits of only one answer. It cannot be evaded or ignored. An Amerlcus citizen speaks here. Speaks for the welfare of Ameri- is. A citizen's statement Is reliable An utter stranger's doubtful.. Home proof Is the best proof. H. o. Daniel, Lamar street, Ameri- cua, Ga., says: "I used Doan's Kid ney Pills, procured at Dodson’s Phar macy and was well pleased with the result* obtained. They helped me fro mthe first and I have not had a symptom of kidney trouble since. I JPqji CfOUp &I&d have no hesitation In giving Doan's •Hdney Plllt my endorsement." For sale by all dealers. Price 51 cents. Foster-Mllbura Ca. Buffalo. New York, sou agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan's—an* t*ke no other. It doesn't pay to live a credit sort of life. Nitrate of Soda Nltrste Soto In Original Bags NITRATE AGENCIE8 CO. aofl Mock. La. AaZ«l*. BUNCH OF ZEBRAS ARE 60IN6 TO THE 6AN6. Rich Results In City Court This Week. The criminal session of tbo city court closed Saturday, with the usual rich harvest ready for tho chaingang. Many fines wero assessed by Judge Crisp, while 4u other cases straight shots to the gang were made. it has been a busy week for Solic itors Williams and Childers, and while a few got through the nets, the gang caught the majority. The following cases have thus been disposed of this week, all the defend ants convicted being negroes: Arthur Dowdell, simple larceny; twelve months or $75. Dudley Floyd, stabbing; twelve months or $75. Ap Roberta, gaming; twelve months or $55. Ed Little, blind tigering; a straight shot of eight months In tho atudy of good roads building. Sheppard Rozler, larceny from peion; twelve months or $200. William Ideistt, larceny from house; found not guilty. "Red" Oliver, rolling tho bones; gaming, 12 months or $60. Fed Stokes, lugging n pistol, twelve months or $100. B. Lockett, simple larceny; tea months as a straight shot Joe Davis and Henry Martin, charg ed with pistol toting, got off on not guilty verdict, as did Martin on a second charge of gambling. Sherman Leggett's concealed piste! cost him $40 or six months. Jerry Lucas, for disturbing divine worship, will pay $40 Into the contri bution basket or do real work for eight months In the matter of good roads. Edgar Hurley, gaming; $45 or eight months In the gang. Cliff Cody, ilmple larceny; six months or tbe court costs as line. Tom Allen, lugging a pistol; twelve months or a line of $100. Homer Green and Joe Patterson, charged with pistol toting, got off on verdict of not guilty, as did J. R. Jones on a ilka charge. Civil business will be resumed by the coyrt next week. WRECKED EXGIXE IS DROUGHT TO SHOPS IX AMEBICUS. Iladly Damaged In Trestle Wreck Last •Week. Seaboard engine 658, which was wrecked at a burned trestle above Richland a few days ago, has besn hauled to the Amerlcus shops for re pairs. Tbe engine was pretty well stripped of Its outer parts, but will soon be in service again. It Is said that No. 658 is something of n hoodoo. It killed one engineer on the main stem before coming to tho Americas division, and n second engineer hers want to his death in n wreck while holding her throttle. Engineer Lee had n most miraculous escape whan 558 turned turtle at the burned tiss ue, bnt saved bis Ilfs by a wild leap In the darkness. How Abont That! A penny saved la n penny earned, quoted the mornlltsr. "But,” rejoined the demoralizer, "the pocket piece you carry for ten years accumulated no Interset." IP Whooping Cough then is no quicker, su« remedy known than Dr. D. J.yn.'.Eip«tormnL Fo« generation* of children nays been relieved end cured by this old and reliable madicice. DR. EXPEC D. JAYNE'S ECTORANT Ifcw York J» Bar Sircct. Km. Smnrjh 120* IlirtforJ KuiMinZ. Chico —MS ll.rono. St.. Nrw Orltasr I Stoai Stmt. NwYsfc ployed for over 78 yean in -tats of r —“ Cough, . JnOamraatlon tbe Lungs and Cheat, Pleu- risy, and similar ailments. For the uki el root children 'arms'* Teal* Toralfod* THINK OF " r r . Mexican Mustang Liniment AND WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU. Relief from pain that might otherwise cause you hours of agony. Tired out muscles eased up and made ready for another day’s work. Lameness in the back and shoulders promptly cured and stiff joints limbered up. Bums, Scalds, Cuts and Mashes ren dered painless and quickly healed. Rheumatism, Lumbago and Sciatica robbed of their anguish and banished forever. Ulcers, Old Sores and Open Wounds healed promptly and permanently. Prices 25c., 50c., $1.00 per bottle. f«m The first application of Mexican Mus tang Liniment subdues the pain but it continues its work until every quivering nerve is soothed and quieted. The great penetrating power of this famous remedy enables it to do this quickly and positively. In all cases of Sprains, Bruises or Lame ness, Mexican Mustang Liniment should be rubbed in persistently. The antiseptic qualities of this old relia ble household remedy make it safe and sure. ; r < • , LYON MFG. CO. 41 to 45 So. 5th St, BROOKLYN, N.Y. wm 3E There Is more to a Fertilizer than Analyses r The mere mixing of materials to obtain analy sis requires no special knowledge. The value of a fertilizer lies in the source from which the plant food is obtained. Each ingredient in Royster goods is selected with a view of supplying the plant from sprouting until harvest. The plant is not overfed at one time and starved at an other. Twenty-five years experience goes with every bag. 500 MEN’S SUITS ALMOST GIVEN AWAY! TRADE MARK REGISTERED Sold by reliable dealers throughout tbe South. F. S. Royster Guano Co. NORFOLK, VA. Hart Schaffner & Marx all-wool Suits, heretofore $20, 22.50 and $25 will be sold at $5 and $6 per suit. Others at $3.50 and $4 per suit. THE ALLISON FURNITURE CO. Funeral Directors, Embalmers Allison Bldg., Lamar St., Americus, Ga. Telephone 42 and 106. Day Phone 253 These suits are in perfect condi tion, but are not just up-to-date in style, and that is the reason for this tremendous sacrifice. Any man can afford to wear one far his busi ness suit.. Every farmer should have one for general wear, for they are warm and serviceable. Never in the history of the t Clothing Business have the people of Americus and Southwest Georgia had the opportunity to buy such splendid values. Just think of it An all-wool, perfect fitting suit, worth $20 $25 per suit to be sacrificed for the small sum of $5 and $6. you to drop in and hav* your syss througbhly and prop«rly examined. This is onr specialty and w* always give oar patrons satisfaction. Parents should so* to It that before they per mit their children to take np any prolonged course of atudy the eyes are In condition to stand tho strain and the surest way to determine this Is to have them examined by a competent eye specialist, so that it glasses nrc needed, they are worn before It in too late. James. Fricker & Bro. Jewelers and ODticians. AMERICUS, GEORGIA. All of our Hart Schaffner & Marx latest styles, this season’s Suits and Overcoats which we have sold at $27.50, $30 to $35 ; will be sold for $22.50 All Suits at $15, "$16.50, $18.50 will be sold for $12.50. BOY’S CLOTHING Will be sold at 33 1-3 oer cent.dis count from regular prices. THE WJ AMERICUS, GEORGIA.