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THE AMERICUS WEEKLY TIMES-RBCORDER. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER fiORT IN AMERICUS IDOliT 3.200 BALES. In Receipts Far Be- [hind Last Year. Price is Higher r, But the Cotton lot Here and Crop ihort. shortage of 3,204 bales wltti ware.^juslj receipts Ills date last year. Amadeus day upon the new cotton set- | less confidence than charac- ’ situation last season. There doing here, nor will there ne tme yet. date lost season Americas had weighed a total of uo August bales cotton and st night leas than three hun- of the new crop have yet lie ted. a difference of 3,200 compared with September last year. }ement of cotton is late thu in fact than ever known | UJia date, and It will yet or ten daps before ware- |l>ts will be in quantity euffl- hierst the buyer and ship (rariant the operation of the little doing in the local receipts daily continue [during August has done lury to the growing cotton lie yield in Sumter will be ■poorest in several years, 1* > rence in prices may com- [an extent, as cotton Is $122>0 more per bale to- thls date last season, nlddllng-was quoted here [and middling at 11 XH to against 14 1-4 cents to- ent indications local re- eason will go well unis.' bale mark, the usual re- p'exlon as well as your [dered mlaerable by a di.i- By taking Chambe - bh and Liver Tablets you | both. Sold by all deai- ! KILLED DIU DOSS BULLFROG (Ilud Indigestion From n gl of Heel let. August 29.—Smoke and ot related to each other hive reduced many pet |condltlon ot restaurant teum of Natural History S. I. The commit* nals was shocked yes- when Informed that pss bullfrog, a native of died la bis tink on unable to stand the at St. George, laden with DltUe waa further ap- |id that the ten green tide old Indian Terri- ^gue, S. I., after much hed In the night, from uble acute indigestion en Island oil beetles, re not safe In the mu- terrapin, was devouring Bufo, n who had been his nths. ’The attendant | save Bufo. as all his left leg. had d!sap* bhee's throat. CALL ON GOVERNOR FOR PROTECTION. Americus Urges Regulation Fire Insurance. Believed Whole State Desires Redress From Present Conditions of Absolute Monopoly. Last night's mall carried a special communication from Americas to Hon Hoke Smith, Georgia's next governor, signed by many of the leading business and professional men of the city, en tirely without regard to past political lines, requesting that. If deemed ad visable, there be introduced a plank' In the platform on which Mr. Smith will stand as the democratic candidate for governor, providing that fire insur ance companies operating iu Georgia shall be placed, as are other public utility corporations under the supervi sion and regulation of the raiiroal commission. The communication pointed out tb'at Georgia is entirely at the mercy of the fire insurance company trust, the greatest of all trusts operating in this country, and that ail competition has been effectually stilled. No redress is now to be had from any source and the citizens of tb» state are entirely and completely nr the mercy of the association of fire In surance companies. It is felt that these companies should be no mo-o immune from proper regulation than transportation companies, or electric light or gas companies, and that, if ible, some steps should be taken to protect tbs interests of the citizens of the state. It is felt here and throughout the state that if Governor Smith can bring about some proiter protection for the people of the state la this important respect during bis next administration that he will have won, and fully de serve, the heartiest commendation of every Georgian. THINK OF 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 perbottle. F«r<ai*w«s 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 famous remedy enables it to do 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. LYON MFC. CO. 41 to 45 So. 5th St, BROOKLYN, N.Y. Life on ranaum Canal has had ono frightful drawback-mala ria trouble-that has brought suffering and deahh to thousands. The germs cause cUHs, fever and ague, bllllous- nes9, Jaundice, lassitude, weakness and general debility. But Klee trio Bit- tors nevor fnll to destroy them and cure malaria troubles. “Three bottles complete ly cured • 'e of a very severe attack of malaria,” writes Win. A. Firetwoll, of I.ucama N. C„ “and l’vo had good health ever since." Cura Stomach, Liver and Kidney Troubles, and prevent Typhoid. 50c. Guaranteed by Gldridge Drug Co. FARMER FIZZLED BY MYRTEKIOUR WOMAN Disappeared as Myslertonsly as She tame. LESLIE ANDDS0T0 HAVE STRAIGHT ROAD Takes Place of the Old Roundabout Highway. The construction of the new road conecting the towns of DeSoto and Leslie Is about completed. Now. In stead of taking the round-about course and crossing the railroad twice, the SHEFFIELD DOES NOT ACCEPT THEORY Disagrees With Goveiwnt Road Experts. DROUTH IS BROKEN BY RAIN IN THE COUNTY Some Relief is Afforded Wednesday. The disMtroua drouth prevailing heie for three or four weeke was Chairman Frank Sheffield, of the Sumter county commissioners, is not very much impressed by the argume it broken to an extent yesterday, a good of the oonimlseloners sent abroad lay rain falling In. tbe eastern portion o.* the United States government to study the county, between Americas* »n I residents of either town can drive' European roads, who have recently re- Flint river, although the preclplta- over a abort distance along the new | ported in favor of making American tlon here was not at all heavy. Thu highway that connect! the twin en- roadways narrower, claiming that this drouth has worked great disaster to terprlsing burgs. Ti.w new road la a great conven-jand or maintenance wlttiout Interfe--' U'J rain haa come too late to be pro- lence to the residents of both places ng with their- use aa public hlgh-.ductive of much good. It ■will help and to the general public as welLjways. v I to an extent, however, and will great The old abandoned rood was a mean I “i will not presume to speak as to ly benefit other frops thin cotton, bo piece of public highway and no one J macadam roads, but aa for clay or skies affording relief from dust anl regrets Its elimination from jhe coun-1 clay-sand roads 1 am decidedly op- the Intolerable beat. / ty topography. | posed to the conclusions of the ex- cu The convicts have built and graded the road the Usual uniform width ot thirty feet. AH that now remains is tor a goo.l, heavy rain to fall upon and settlo the ne wdlrt so that it can be surfaced and put In the some con dition the other Improved highways of Sumter arc. Then it will rank among the bounty's best avenues of travel and be accepted by the residents thereabouts a, one of the blessings t,'at 1910 conferred uimn them. LARGE CROWDS FOR APPALACHIAN EXPO. Adequate Burlington, N. J.. August 31.—Th* disappearance of a richly-gowned wo man and child, wrap.ied In a blanket and sleeping peacefully In his corn field, gave Edward Marter, a farmer and siperlntenileiit of the Odd Fel lows cemetery, th" surprise of his life this morning. Tie case is myall- tying the local police, as tbs strange >palr disappeared soon after, their hiding place was found. Manor, who Is a former Burlington IHo'iceman. had been missing truck front his farm for several days, and had traced the thefts to foreigners, but had been unable to Identify thorn. He decide to Mde In the corn field before daybreak, hoping tp catch the thieves. None appeared and Marter was returning to bis home when he wat amazed to see the imprint of a woman's shoes in the field. Follow ing the tracks, he came upon what looked like a huge, brlglit-oolored bundle. He pulled back a corner of the b'ankrt and wae dumfounded to soe the woman and child sleeping beneath its folds. The woman awoke and sprang to her feet, but when the farmer ques tioned Lor as to what she was doing there, she declined, to answer. Think ing that while on a Journey (he bid lllonr of Life pnie great deed or dU [erfill fan.. This hour , of Rocky. ML N. C, ■ring Intensely, ns he brat cold I ever had, Mr great satisfaction, iol.l and Cough cure scovery Is. For, sf- Vle, I was entirely say anything too 'edy *f»r "diseased j become abort of funds. Marter prof- LaGrippe. Asth-jferod financial assistance, bat conld by Throat or Lung , Trial 4>ottle free, Mge Drug Go. at of Nicaragua, ther one of those rlcsn revolutions. - you! nltc Purpose give quick re- I bladder all- , Terre Haute, aae. "Af front a able and so called ney Pills th r t permanent > up and at- er hesitate by John R. evoke do response from the woman. 'Hastily ahe awoke the child, which was alto well dreased and wrapping up the automobile blanket, gave It to the child to carry, while the womao picked up two heavy ault cases they had used as pillows and started for the road. Marter could get no answer to far ther qaosOoaa. and thinking bis wife might get some Information from the woman, he hurried to the house, but the strange pair hid disappeared again almost aa soon as they reach’d the public highway. Marter taps the woman, who was a person of undoubt ed refinement, appeared to be Itbo-- Ing under eome great mental strain. FOUEWRONEr^TAI? Cures Seidel Prevents Pm Arrangement* Them. to Handle (Special to Times-Recorder.l Knoxville, Tenn., August 31.—To hand'e the great crowds which a-e expected to be drawn to this city by tbe Appalachian Exposition, Septem ber 12-October 12. tbe Southern Rail way has completed arrangements for a regular passenger train service of JEIV PLATFORM TO perta In question)" said Chairman Sheffield. "My belief, and 1 base It ou actual ptnervatiou and experience Is that a narrower road than our pres ent unform system would actually giro a poorer service and cost a* much, If not more, for maintenance. On such a road teams would Inevitably take to tbe center of t'.:e road, wearing it In ruts, wberas, with a fine 30-foot wide highway they do not travel along one -line, but use tbe road generally. The 30-foot road consequently gives a mu M greater traveling surface than the mere difference between it and a 20- foot highway. I should consider It a decided step backward to build 20-fo.it roads in this section. And even with the macadam roads It Is. I should think, an open question aa to whether the contention of these men la right. It certainly does not apply to. tbs day-sand roads of tbit section and It would be poor polcy for our roa-i- builders to be gorerned by it" 24 trains In and a like number out of Knoxville every day during tbe ex position. giving one train in and out of Knoxville every boat of the day. Nig! t trains in each direction be tween Chattanooga and Knoxville dud between Mristol and Knoxville will lie a feature of tbe through service will be extensive and ample. In each BE ADOPTED TODAY Atlanta Is In the Hands of sire Democrats." AtAaati. Ga.. August 31.—Atlanta will be the -Mecca on Thursday of prominent men 'from every nook and corner of the state who will be hero SAYS CH0A1E HAS . DISGRACED THE BAR (Special to Tlmea-Recorder.) Chattanooga, Tenn., August . 31.— Charging Joseph U. Choate hat "brought disgrace and dishonor on the American bar," Jame* D. Watts, or New York, today at the meeting of the American Bar Asaoclatlon here demanded tho disbarment ot 'the for mer ambassador to England, an ex president of the association and one of the foremost lawyers of the world. . The disbarment of CiJoote is do minded by Watte who alleges neglect of duty and failure to protect clients' property rights, sntalllng a loss cf between <500,000 and <1,000,000. Mr. Chiate's dlsralrgil from the associa tion Is the Immediate object of tbs at tack. . WATCH OF COMEDIAN IS STOLEN FROM ROOMS While He Was Doing Stunts on Stage. The police were endeavoring to lo cate a handsome gold watch yesterday which mysteriously disappeared tho ught previous from a dressing room at tbe opera home. The watch was the property of the comedian playing In. vaudeville there tUs week. The own er or the ticker waa doing his stunt on tbe stage and apon returning to dressing room found his watch and other effects missing. The dis appearance of the watch has not yet been unravelled by tbe police 'put upon the case. KICKS ON BILLY TAFfH DOES REV. MORGAN. direction there will be 5 trains per day l atten<1 tl)e , ute < fe m:>cra lc from the South and Southwest, 3 from ven ,| on . Delegates, over a thousand the South anJ'SoutheaU, 6 from 11 North and East and C from the North and 2 from tbe Northwest. For the various special occaelons which Vxve been arranged the Southern will op erate extensive special train service. Shu.tie trains to tbe exposition site will also be operated. Fifty-two officials and represents- tires of the passenger department of tbe Southern met recently In Knoxville and after a full Inspection of the ex position which resulted In the great est enthusiasm concerning tbe pros pects of the big show, completed all arrangements for running this exten sive train service. The Appalachia* will set a splendid mark In prepared ness. All the buildings are now com plete. many exhibits are being put !i n>ace. and the exposition will be at IU best on opening day. The latest dance Innovation is the aeroplane two-step and waits. FINE KENTUCKY BRED HORSES. Mr. Georgs A. Turpin, of Turpin Bros', stables, U now In Kentucky, selecting a carload of exceptionally fine Kentucky saddle and baggy, horses. These animals are not afraid of autos id can be highly recommended to y one here contemplating buying a good home. TURPIN BROS 31-1 ~ -• - in number, will be seated In tbe andl- torlum-armory for the purpose of nominating a governor and state house officers and adopting a platform of principles. The convention promises to be one of the largest ever held In the state. As* previous reports have indicate I, the platform which will be adopted by the convention will follow closely af ter tbe Maoon platform adopted when Mr. Smith was first elected governor In 1906. Here arc some of the things as advance stories have Indicated that wHl be embodied In tbe pUtform: Endorsement of port rates. - Passage of an anti-lobbying bill will be recommended. Continued supervising and regula tion of railroads, corporations and oth er public utility corporations will be urged. Legitimate investment of foreign capital will be Invited. The new registration law will be endorsed and the enactment ot law* which will throw stronger restrictions around the ballot box will be recom mended. . Aside from the adoption of ■ form, tbe body will nominate ernor and state house officers at lect a new executive committee.* The convention will open at 10 m„ and will probably be In neulon throughout the'day, possibly having a night session. HEROIC WOMAN RAVER HER BABY’S LIFE Kept Lillie One’s Head Abate Water Eight Hours. Sedan, Kane., August 30 -Standing In five feet or water In tbs bottom of a cistern at her home near here, Mrs. John Burch', wlfj of a farmer, for elk-t hours held aloft her two-year- old ohlld. until tbs arrival boms of her husband today. The child bid fallen into the deters •raj the mother, who saw tbs accident, Immediately sprang attar U, seized the baby In her arms, raised it above tbe •urface ot tbs water and called for help. No one waa within hearing of the woman*! colli and tbroagbout tbe greatvr part or the flay, Mrs. Burch stood, tbe water reaching almost to h neck, and waited until tbe return of her husband from his work In the fields. After being token from the cistern, Mr*. Burch collapsed and to danger ously III, but the child suffered no Illness. Friend* hare determined to onn'v for a Carnegie medal for Mrs. Burch. ■ ENGINEER OF SEABOARD IB KILLED XEAB SAVANNAH Fred Flcfcc Dies When Engine Rons In W'osbout. Savannah; Go., Aug. 31—Engineer >, of tbU city, was Instantly Seaboard Air Line paJ- o. 60-north bound, ran r Exley, Ga... north i Sam Dnkes, illy Injure! season’s first (Special to Tlmes-Rejorder.) Wlnlna Lake, Ind., August 31.—Al though the name of William Howard TafL.appeared upon the printed pro gram for today's session of the Wi nona Assembly, the entiling face of "Funny Bill* was nowhere to be seen among those present, nor was his silvery voice heard by the thousand* who are attending tbe meetings hero. There's a reason. It was to satisfy th > tender conscience ot Dr. G. Campbell Morgan, of London, tbe famous En- gHsb preacher, that the name of tt e president of the United State* was wiped from the Winona program. Dr. Morgan gave a* a reason for h'a snub to President Taft tbe statement that tbe American chief executive to a Unitarian, and asaerted that be would never—no, never—speak from tho same plttfor", with an mhe'lever In the divinity of Christ. Br. Morgan In a Presbyterian. .Wloons /nimbly haa lacked notjJ speakers since Dr. J. WlJY.r Chap man withdrew the light of his pr.'S- tqce Th-- Kag'lsh dlvene wsi look ed upon as a treat drawee ovi. MU. PETTIT WILL ACCKIT A POSITION IN FLORIDA Take* Another Place Tliere With Ike Southern . Tbe, Americus friends of Mr. O. It. Pettit, who frequently come* bare up on railway business, m passenger agent ot tbe Boutbern Railway, wi*l regret that be to to leav* Macon, but they rejodee la bis promotion to tin position of district passenger agent at Jacksonville. Mr. Pettit to one ot tbe ablest young railroad men In thto section, and bas a vary bright futuro WITH A LITE SNAKE THE CAT CAME HACK Wlnsted, Conn., August 31.—Tbs pel cat ot Mrs. E. L. Stump, ot Tbomaston, yesterday brought home a young but (lively rattlesnake and Ink It loo** In tbe boose. Mrs. Stump killed th* rattler, which waa twenty inches Ion,?. "The cat always brings borne the ganus It catches for Its mistress to oee," Mr*. ' Stump said. New facet la old places, speaking elerkutlctlly, may be expected today In the general shift'of forces for th* busy season. If somt local doctor would only pro scribe mud baths a* a cure for all I his patients in Americus strictly In 1L i u 2