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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES RECORDER. THURSDAY. APRIL 7.1910 4IMERIGUS IS AHEAD IN THE SALE OF AUTOS FIGHT Willi CONVICT IN El FORT TO HOLD HIM for Month of March Break Records. “Escape” Was Caught By • Guard. Sixty Cars at Average of $1,000 Represent Sales Here Recently, Zebra Put Up Stiff Fight Until Citizens Come to Rescue. : ' Sivy thousand dollars well repre- d the sales of automobiles made Americas during the one month Just 1, which Is a neat amount to be uliled to *100,000 already inrest- re In Joy wagons. The figures monumental, but $160,000 Is the size of it xty cars were sold In Americus ring March alone, the Americas Au- ,mobile Company delirerlpg forty- cars, while the others* were de- 1 by two other agencies here, Licit are still behind on orders, sides the sixty cars thus record- several citizens bought cars in At- independently, thus running the total to sixty-five, any of these cars are very band- ones, ranging In value as high S;,0 to $2,000, while a few of them even more. Others cost around and a conservative average esti- of cost is $1,000 to $1,200 for the wagons. xty thousand dollars as thw March ease bill, therefore, Is probably under the actual amount. Americus Automobile Company, made sales of forty-five cars, the record In the entire southern in the sale of "E. M. F.," Max- and Bulcks, the cars handled cipally by that company, This ement Is made by thw state agency 11 ant a, through which It has deal- ' 'he . the forty-five cars- this agency in Americus in March, probably were to customers In the city county, the other cars being sold purchasers In Albany, Dawson, tele and smaller towns that buy her agencies in Americus have number of very handsome and nalvo automobiles, and have or. at tho factories for additional yet to be delivered. Some of the cars hore are the Chalmers, Da- Jackson and Overlands, smaller class cars, Ilupmoblles, s and Maxwell Juniors, are esteeemed here, and many are le in Americus. bably 120 or 123 automobiles are in the city here, wUle a score lers are owned by physicians and rs of tho county. No other com- of like population ‘can show r automobiles, and scarcely a oes by that other cars are not ased hero. Fighting with the ferocity of a wild beast and Impelled to desperation by knowledge of the certain punishment awaiting his return to the chaingang Sam Thompson, who escaped the pen here Thursday night, was overpow ered after a hard struggle and carried back there yesterday. It required the combined strength of three men to manage the frantic zebra and carrot h'm. Thompson escaped from the stock- ado on Forsyth street early at night, when the guards were watching the unharnessing of tho teams. , All day Friday to lay out In the woods beyond tho Roney place where a negro “farm student," 8ylvanus Elli son, accommodatingly cut the shackles from Thompson's legs, according to the story of the convict. For thus assisting a prisoner tc escape EUaon was Jugged yesterday, and may draw a little term In the pen for himself If Thompson's story proves true. Late Friday night one of the convict guards, while cruising on Jackson street, north, saw Thompson step up on the rear veranda of a residence He seized the surprised “zebra” and a desperate fight resulted. In which the guard is said to have gotten the heavy end of It. Thompson, It Is said, was choking the guard badly when his cries for as sistance brought two citizens to the rescue. Thompson fought like a tiger to the finish. He Is serving a ten-year sentence and Is a bad negro generally. The shackles cut from his legs In the Roney woods were found yesterday buried under a stump. Sylvanus Elli son denied Thompson's story to the effect that he cut the shackles from his limbs with) the point of a plow. Ho will bo held for trial at the May term of Superior court. I THINK OF Mexican Mustang Liniment AND WJiAT 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 ctired and stiff joints limbered up. Burns, 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. The first application of Mexican Mus tang Liniment subdues the pain but it continues its work until ever^r quivering nerve* is soothed and quieted The great penetrating; power famous remedy enables it to quickly and positively. of do In all cases of- Sprains, Bruises or Lame ness. Mexican Mustang Liniment should be rubbed in persistently. The ble househo’ sure. antiseptic qualities of this old relia- usehold i remedy make it safe and p Prices 25c., 50c., $1.00 per bottle. r«wj.brmiDn,„uu. LYON MFG. CO. 41 to 45 So. 5th St, BROOKLYN,N.Y- For Sore Throat, Sudden Cold and Coughs no remedy has been d'scov- ered so powerful to cure as Perry Davis' Painkiller. As a Liniment It has no equal In curing Rheumatism or Neuralgia, burns and' bruises, and wounds of every description. Ib is the cheapest and best remedy offered to the public. Only 33c for a big bottle. There are other sizes also, 25c and 50c. NO CLEMENCY IS 6IVEN IN CASE OF MITCHEll. Gov. Brown Has Approved Board's Action. (Special to Tlme8-Recorder.) Atlanta, Ga:, April 5.—Gov. Brown today approved the action of the State Prison Board In refusing to recom mend clemency for William H. Mit chell, the wealthy Thomas county con vict serving a twelve-months’ sentence for assault on a young lady there. The action of the prison commission was taken yesterday afternoon. The High Cost of Living Increases the price of many neces sities without improving the Juallty. Foley's Honey and Tar maintains Us high standing of excellence and its great curativo qualities without any increase in cost. It is the best remedy for coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough and all ailments of the throat, chest and lungs. The genuine Is in a yellow package. Refuso eubstltutes. For sale by all druggists. Goin’ Fishln* A wise fisheaman always takes a little good whiskey with him. It’s the one best thing tr prevent colds or other illness from exposure to rain and dampness. 0 Mosh fishermen prefer OF .-•“.-.I THEE” WHISKEY Johhny had two presents at the same time—one a diary, which he kept very carefully, and the other a pe^- shooting pop-gun, which he fired '“ discriminate!}’ on all occasions. One day Ms mother found the fol lowing terse record In his diary: "Mondy cold and sloppy. Toosdy cold and sloppy. W’ensdy cold and sloppy shot Grandma."—Youth's Companion. AND THEY OUGHT TO KNOW! It is recognized a standard of purity and high quality. Guaranteed under National Pure Food i Law, Ser. No. 137, by us. It is the only high-grade Whiskey > A- said at the following prices: ricus Is a "Joy rider," and not is thw money to buy cars, but ■st country roads In Georgia on n speed them! Why Bo Yon Suffer headache bllllousness, consti- iml the ills It entails, when Orlno laxative will relieve and on. It toms up all the digestive . carr es off the waste matter mulates tlie bowels to their nor- tivlty. It is a splendid spring tie. Sold by all druggists. IT ' M ill ItnAX FARM fllK WI T FORREST STREET Morgan has bought tile J m ar 200 acres at tho south ■Forrest street extension and y tip' former A. C. Bell placo fhed by Mr. S. R. Johnson. Very extends back to the Cen- J*ay and has a stream thereon, lean proposes to go extensively 1 raising of pigs and ctlckees, |li thero is ever an Increasing there. The property bee Un- Tits thereon anols well adapt- l purposes intended. bea sl.iqpiq cured without Tne and by a medicine which Iberlain's Colic, Cholera and $ Remedy not only cures |but produces no unpleasant F ts - It never falls and 1* knd safe to take. Sold by all HIE GIRLS IX BLUE AXD RED P lp - Ky„ April 5.—Throe and five hundred striking emmers paraded through the afternoon lboded by two ■lers. "The Girl In Red" end InBluc." They marched to bwaa plant, whteh they had Ply stormed yesterday. Po- Itomobiles folowed the parade. -I beve at my farm at about 50 bnibels of Hut- Lifter Cottonseed for B. Leelle, Ga., at $1.00 per to 40 per cent lint. large : medium sized eeed. H. A. FEgJILIZj-R Stops Neuralgia Pains The shooting, tearing pains of neuralgia are caused by excitement of the nerves. Sciatic# is also a nerve pain. Sloan’s Liniment, a soothing external application, stops neuralgia pains at once, quiets the nerves, relieves that feeling of numbness which is often a warning of paralysis, and by its tonic effect on the nervous and •muscular tissues, gives permanent as well as immedi ate relief. One Application Relieved the Pain. I C. Lax, of lioo Ninth St., S. E., Washington, D. C. writes: — ed a lady who was ■ meat sufferer from neuralgia to try Sloan's Uni- iter one application the pain left her and she has not been troubled Mr. . $» j advised I 9 ment. After one application i with it since." Sloan's Liniment is the best remedy for Rheumatism, Stiff Joints and Sprains and all Pains. At All Druggists. Price !>5e., GOc. and $1.00. DR. EARL S. SLOAN, BOSTON, MASS. Four Full Quarts $ 4.00, Express Prepaid Eight “ “ - 7.50, “ 12 “ “ 11.00, “ OBOES FBOX ANY OF TBE FOLLOWING DEALERS: Altmayer ft Flatau Co., Jacksonville,, Fla. Dcdlngfleld ft Co. Jacksonville, Fla. Chios. Blum ft Co., Jacksonville, Fig. Canepa Bros.. Jacksonville Fla. Glendale Co., Jacksonville, Fla. Gabe Uppman, Jacksonville Ifla. D. F. ft C. P. Long, Jackaonvllle, Fla. L. Loeb Whiskey Co., Jackaonvllle, Fla. Savannah Liquor Co., Jacksonville, Fla W, F. Sccba, Jacksonville, Fla. J. C. Somers ft Co., Jacksonville, Fla. United Liquor Store, Jackaonvllle Fla. 8. Welchselbaum ft Mack Jacksonville, Fla. J. H. Woolley, Jackaonvllle, Fla. i city. “Supreme" and “Southern Big Brands ^°MPANY Blood, Bone and Tankage Fertilizers • , ATLANTA If "pracUce makes perfect," "Supreme" and "Southern Big" brand ■ lead all tbe rest Their wonderful crop-producing record for the past twenty-five yean thro the middle weet ha* made them a favorite with farmers who have grown rich by their nae. They are made right, and they always act right. They feed,the crop ^ continuously and prevent shedding: This means trigger ytolds. "No higher In price, but better In quality. , J See at [once ourf Agenta AMERICUS GROCEY CO., Americus, Ga. ASK FOR MR. D. M. BORUM. £