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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-13

It makes the present generation smile
to read the accounts which have come
down to US concerning the prejudices
which were formerly entertained
against certain articles which are of
everyday consumption.
For instance, it is said that when coal
was first used in England the prejudice
against it was so strong that the house
of commons petitioned the king to pro
hibit the use Of the "noXiOus'' fuel
A royal proclamation having failed to
abate the nuisance, a commission was
issued to ascertain who burned coal
within the city of London and its neigh
bOrhood, to punish them by force for
the first offense and by the demolition
of their furnaces if they persisted in
transgressing. a law was finally pass
ed making it a capital offense to burn
coal in the city and only permitting it
to be used by FORCES in the vicinity. 1t
is stated that among the records in the
Tower of London a document was
found according to which a man was
hanged in the time of Edward l. for no
other crime than having been caught
burning coal. 1t took three centuries
to entirely efface the prejudice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-13
For a Very Good Reason.

II told him I would make him eat his
Words declared Mr.. Beechwood holly,
speaking Of a quarrel he had had with
Mr. Brushton. He has been telling
things about me that are rank IN
truths
How foolishIy men talk to one an
otherr commented Mrs. Beechwood
placidly.
What do you mean?' demanded her
husband. do you intend to insinuate
that men talk to each other more fool
ishly than women chatter?"
"Of course l do" the lady went on
1mperturbably. Now, women never
try to make each other eat their words,
no matter how angry they may be-"
Certainly not" retorted Mr.. Beech
wood, 'and for a very good reason too"
what reasonY' she demanded.
Because their digestive apparatus is
inferior TO their vocabulary" - Pitts
burg Chronicle-Telegraph
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-13
Why Water Won't Fry.

Why cannot we fry in water? Be
cause water can only be heated to the
boiling point, 212 degrees, and any ad-
ditional heat does. not increase its tenn
perature. Two hundred and twelve de-
grees of heat will not brown the sur
face of anything. Fat on the contrary,
can be made much hotter, the tempera-
ture depending on the kind. There is n
s1esson here for the economical house
wife. Don't stuff the stove with fuel
when the vegetables, meat, ETC., are
already boiling They cook no faster
because of the increase of heat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-13
Living Like a Savage.

Civilized people will be shocked at
the advice of an English physician to
a wealthy patient to live like a savage
TO be cured. Savages, it may be re-
called, do not belong to clubs, have no
stock exchanges, know nothing of trust
and trade combinations, run no polit-
zeal campaigns and so reserve some vi
tally and nerve force for purely living
purposes.-BaItimore American.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-13
4 Share In a Jewel.

There is a story told of a French serv-
ant who was shown a priceless jewel
by a great duke.
Thank you, my lord duke said the
man Of science, "for allowing me to
share with you the possession of SO
great a treasure
''In what way?' said the duke.
''Why, your grace can do no more
than look at it, and you have allowed
me to do the same" - All the Year
Round.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-13

Robert Lowe, afterward Lord Sher-
brook, once saw a deaf member of par
lament trying his best to catch with
his ear trumpet the words of an ex-
tremely dull speech. Just look at that
foolish man." said Lowe, throwing
away his natural advantages"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-13
No Deferred Pavments.

'Is your daughter learning to play by
noteT'
Certainly not" answered Nrs. Cum
rox a little Indignantly. 1--WE pay cash
for every lesson. The ideav'-Wash-
ingt0n Star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-13

The Nile is noted for the variety Of
its fish. An expedition sent by the
British museum brought home 2,200
specimens.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-13
Well Bred.

Gentleman-That looks a well bred
dog.
Owner-I should think he was well
bred. Why, he won't have bit of din
ner till he's got his collar On!-Punch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-13
DAILY except Sunday. +sundav only.

"D&ily except Sunday. +sunday only.
Nos. Is and l4.-Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Brunswick and Atlanta, between Jack
sonylIle, Fla, and Cincinnati, Louisville, St
Aons and Kansas City, via Jesup and Atlanta
nos. 10 and 8-Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Atlanta and Cincinnati, via Chatta-
phis.
Nos. and 16-Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Atlanta and Chattanooga
Nos. 9 and 10-Pullman Library Observation
Cars between Macon and New York.
Connection at Union Depot, Atlanta, for all
points north, east and west. Also at esup for
Jacksonville, Tampa, ETC. and Savannah, 90
lumbla, Washington and the east.
FRANK S. CANNON, S. q. HARDWICK.
Third V-P. Gen. Mgr, Gen. Pass Agt.,
Washington, D. @. Washington, D. Q.
W. n. TAYLOE, HE CAB
Asst. Gen. Pass. Agt., Travelling Pass
Atlanta, GA. Macon Ca
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-13

: Railways use up over 100000 tons
of steel a year, almost half the worlds
product.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-13

Shortest Line Between Americas and Sa-
vannah. Entirely new route to Atlanta via
Columbus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-13

strains run daily
Close connections at CordeIe for all points
north and south.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-13

1850 Q Tffe Fit R9sPee and and *Io:O2
2. NJ. IOcilla. A. NJ.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-13

COrdele. Rochelle, Abb
"I2sAS bevile, Helena, Lyons, /
Collins, Savannah, Col
p MT Iumbia, Richmond, |
Portsmouth and all
points east.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-13

Trains arrive at and depart from CentraI
of Georgia Railway passenger station.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-13

Richland ColumbusL
X 9sEn Alta ia, Hurtsboro,I
JSAO Montgomery and all A&'A y
points west and north
p. NJ, west Pm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-10-13

For further information as to schedules,
rates, ETC., to points beyond our line apply to
E B. EVERETT, Agent, Americas, Ga.
II, WHITAKER. Denot Ticket Agent
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-29

braIds are in two and three colors and In
four and more. They come with the tin
selling set in and with very thin stripes.
giving them something Of the appearance
OF lace.
The manner in which braid Will be used
makes little chapter by itself. 1t will be
applied to gowns, not in those intricate
windings that usually characterize braid,
but in great and broadly defined figures.
Braid crossed upon the front of the
bodice is feature Of a gown Just worn
by Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris, prettiest of
Washington widows. The braid Is wide
and beautiful in luster. It is crossed upon
the front of the waist to make a big hoI-
low square.
Trimmings for 1902.
Stitching becomes bolder 1t is now the
thing to arrange 1t in rows placed so
closely together that it looks like one
broad band Of stitching. But it Is ruinous
to the goods for any other use, Ind for
that reason the stitched bands are applied
whenever their use is possible.
Stitched bands of cloth, stitched bands
of taffeta, stitched bands of velvet and
stitched bands of chiffon upon a sflk
foundation are used for trimming pur
poses.
Innings will run toward white as being
daintier, and it must be recorded that
IhSy Will SOIL 1IueS a white satin lining
wears longer, in point Of keeping clean.
than one would suppose. And brushings
will renew its life and applications of
chalk will hide the dirt But there comes
time when the lining must be cleaned,
and one is treated to the spectacle of a
handsome cloak Of black cloth on the yay
to the cleaner-to have its lining done
White will be the color Of spring. Ban
ished will the other colors be for a day
while the scene will be brilliant with it's
gowns Of white and It's gowns Of all
black. White cloth Is always charming.
and those who will invest in the Iuxl1rv
OF white cloth gown will scarcely regret
1t. for so many are it's uses
The skirt that has been carried so high
this year will now be lowered. It is even
predicted that 1t will hang and that silks
and laces will trail their costly lengths
upon the pavements. That this Is prob
ably correct prophecy can be gathered by
the fact that the French pictures show
the women Of next spring walking
through streets with skirts dragging.
For the present we have the mouse Eft
which elevates the skirts very nicely. and
the side lift, which brings them well in
to the knees. The drop skirt fulfIs -
self appointed mission of dropping and re-
sembling a dress skirt.
The sheath skirt requires the back lift.
one full handed clutch below the Waist
line lifts it from the street all the way
around.
Other styles there will be many. but n
is for the gradually lifting curtain Of 1902
to reveal them
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the fur boas can be worn I'd the long
fichus which give height and slimness.
Furs for 1909.
The very long, all-fur boa is something
that should be in the wardrobe of every
woman who can afford one. The larger
and longer the boa the better. An immense
round fur boa Of sable is really a good in
vestment, and can be worn year after
year. 1t should be of good color and of
the best sable that one can command.
There are black furs that will take the
place Of sable nicely. They are long
haired and rather aggressive, in that they
are stiff and unmanageable in kind, but
they are just what is needed in the boa
line. In buying furs it should be remem-
bered that, accident aside, they will never
wear out, but will keep as family heir
loom forever, II enough is paid for them.
The long lines can be obtained by the
fiat boas Of broadtail, of chinchi1la, Of
mink, Of seal and Of stone marten. They
are made up so as to stand erect around
the neck and lie fat upon the front of the
gown, coming down in two wide pieces all
the way to the hem of the skirt. Those
who prefer can wear shorter ones, just be-
low the belt line, but every attempt must
be made to preserve the length. The boa
thrown over the shoulder is not so much
seen now, for 1t is not the mode to toss
the boa over the shoulder and wind 1t
around and around the neck.
The satin cloths are to come in this
spring, though for time they have been
crowded out a little by the rough goods.
They will be more satiny than before, and
higher in quality, in price and in tone.
They will be worn in the best grades to
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very high class functions and they will be
accepted for calling and for nice occasions
everywhere.
The mother of an Easter bride-and
Easter comes early this year-is getting
ready for her own important part of the
ceremony. She is to dress in white, this
mother-inNIaW that will be- and will wear
a gown Of white satin cloth.
To take off the almost kittenish appear
ance she will have it trimmed with black
lace put on over a lining of lavender.
There will be deep lace hip yoke, a.
long lace collar, all lavender lined, and a
lace founce.
Street Styles for 1902.
In street styles the satin cloths play a
still more surprising part. They are
made up on the most extraordinarily ex-
travagant lines, and are worn as though
they were tweeds.
A gown that Will be worn for calling
the second day Of January which is
ladies day." will be Of a shade Of cloth
that is now called automobile red. 1t is
very red and you might have once styled
it brick. 1t is not the invisible red that
one might imagine.
The gown is a princess with great
slashes in the skirt. The Sits are almost
as deep as the waist. There is no trim
ming of any description upon the skirt,
which is cut rather scant. But through
the deep Sits you can get glimpses of a
black silk drop skirt, abundantly trimmed
with knife plaitings Of chiffon and taffeta.
The drop skirt is very long and has
the den1itrain over which the automobile
red princess falls. The waist is a prin-
cess, with v cut in the front to show
Q vest Of black.
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half falling low on the skirt, down to the
very hem.
There is nothing simpler to make than
these lace sets and the woman of time,
taste and patience can try them.
Miss Randolph, the stepdaughter of VIII
liam c. Whitney, wore at a young peo-
pies afternoon affair skirt that was
really typical Of one Of the styles that
will soon be seen upon the gowns de-
signed for grown folk.
This skirt was made in little puffs with
bands Of insertion between the puffs. 1t
was only just to the young woman's an
kles, but it fiared very prettily and looked
not so very unlike the short dancing skirts
that were the vogue a few years ago.
The bands Of insertion were finger wide
and were put on very plainly around the
skirt to sort Of strap 1t to the figure. The
material was sheer and made over a foun-
dation.
The Rose for 1902.
The extent to which the rose Will be
used the coming year can scarcely be
gauged. Not only VIII 1t continue to form
a feature Of embroidery, but it will be
seen In silk and in velvet and in every
fabric that bears any semblance to the
rose petal. 1t will be used boldly as the
artificial rose. A great rose of chiffon,
like chou, can trim the bodice OF an
evening gown.
The prettiest evening effects are OBJ
tained by the artificial rose. Mrs. Alfred
Vanderbilt is wearing a bunch in deep
pink against a gown Of silver gray. The
gown is in cloth Of satin luster, called
panne cloth. 1t is very thin and displays
the lining, which is pink. The bodice is
cut upon the new blouse lines, with broad
blouse front instead Of the pointed front,
and the roses are fastened at one side Of
the bust.
Another gown, an evening one, worn by
this same fortunate matron, shows a
bunch OF roses disposed so that they trail
over the shoulder and down the back. A
bunch also finishes the belt.
For the, street the styles are changing
as well as for the blouse. Positively an
tique Will last years gown look this year,
unless the gifted fingers Of modiste are
allowed full play upon 1t.
The princess style is still the thing and
the skirt and waist seem to grow to-
gether. It may be done by way of trim
ming, but the princess look must be there.
For the street there is to be tendency
toward the long, straight lines that have
been noticed upon house gowns. These
cannot always be secured, yet they are
possible In many cases.
Lace ends, stolelike, are not always good
on a street gown. but just at this season
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The hat that is coming Is the fur hat.
The vogue for it is on the increase and
it will be the hat to wear all January
and February. 1t is heavy, and, though
always becoming, cannot be tolerated by
sensitive women. There are f1at-topped
hats. with tops of fur. and these are very
pretty. A hat with top of ermine had
little silk brim and was worn with a coat
of Persian lamb with ernine lapels and
cuffs.
New Hats for 1902.
The student hat, perfectly fiat on top, is
copied in the fur hats and the straw
berry shortcake hat" of last summer s
memory is seen with the top layer of fur.
then a silk crown, then one of felt.
Snow proof materials are advertised and
goods that will stand the weather"
Those who are in the know regarding
materials say that winter is much less
trying upon hats than summer; for, while
the flying snow and chance bath of sleet
may spot the stuff, 1t is apt to dry out
again and leave the shape and original
color there. The sun, on the other hand,
and the winds of spring fade out and ut
terly deprive all material of life and tex
ture. In purchasing one should remember
this fact and buy for becomlngness rather
than for durability.
1t can not be predicted that the foot
flare will go out, for 1t is seen not only
upon the domestic models but upon the
imported ones; and this means that 1t will
prevail all the spring at least.
With the foot dare there must be noted
the prominence which braiding will take
Braids Of all coIors and in every width
will be used freely and very decoratively
upon the spring dresses. The newest
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about at will. Then, too, they float in
water and can be given plunge bath,
a thing which doll mothers always like
to do.
The finest grades are made Of cel1uloid-
They are not large, varying in size from
four to sixteen inches. They cost from
Is cents to SO 70. Their baby faces have
not the fine expression of the blsque ba-
bies. but they are made to look attractive
in the shops by putting on them worsted
baby jackets.
What Is Considered Cheap.
A doll is considered cheap when it costs
anything under 9S cents. Such dolls are
made of a composition of sand, clay and
glue, and are natives of this country. The
bodies are stuffed with cotton or excel
sior. The better grades have bodies Of
papier mache.
The price Of wax dolls ranges from 10
cents to SO apiece. The finer grades have
paper bodies and cost from 49 cents to
S12 or SIS. The cheaper grades, with COM
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In great demand. Country stores sell
great many of them. Many are sent
West also to the West Indies and to
South America.
Curiously enough. the doll most in de-
mand in the hot countries of South Amer
lea is the wax doll. The heat there melts
the wax and easily changes the express
sion of the face.
There is nothing very new in the me-
chanicaI devices for dolls-in winking
walking, speaking and singing. The adap-
tatiOn of the phonograph to the anatomy
of the talking doll to increase her Vocabu-
larry was a failure.
The Dutch invented the crying doll. The
pattern originally came from Japan, and
has long been lying in the museum at The
Hague. Germany now makes them on the
same model.
The very newest on the market is the
'indestructible' doll, having movable
legs. 1t will not break-a great advantage
for little people, who can hurl them
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PAGE 8---THE coW5oY PosrER--=PAGE s

~ Page Eight Of this section is
L printed the first Of series Of
Western posters from the brush
Of the great "Cowpuncher Artist"
Ed. Borein. Mr.. Borein spent years
Of active life on the plains Of the vast
Southwest, In the interest Of his art
he dared do what few Of his brother
professionals have done-threw aside
entirely the life Of the studio and ac-
tually took up the existence Of
"cowpuncher." He could ride buck
ing bronco, round up herd, brand
steer, throw lariat or handle a gun
with the best Of them. All this time,
as opportunity offered, his pencil and
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-29

paper were busy and he made hun
dreds Of sketches that breathe the
life Of the plains as it really is and
not as it seems to soft-fngered artists
who work In comfortable studios and
depend for their inspiration on the
drawings Of such men as Borein. His
pictures are filled with the tang of
the soil. They please because they
are natural, because they are the per-
sonifcation of a certain phase Of life
"a life full Of action, of the sweat
and toll of man and beast. The draw
ings in this series will show the high
est type Of animal vigor and physical
manhood skillfully interpreted with
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a dash and fervor that can only come
from the trained hand supplemented
by actual experience. This is only
possible to one who has lived among
his models and has himself been one
Of them-such a man Is Mr.. Borein.
All typographical matter has been
purposely omitted from Page Eight
in order that there might be nothing
to detract from the vital qualities Of
this splendid poster. Cut it out.
Paste it on suitable background.
Be careful to miss none Of this series
and you will have as fine a set Of
posters for mural decoration as has
ever been published in the Unitei
States.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-29

versal joints. so that the hands and feet
can be placed in any position.
Most Beautiful Yet.
Such doll is the Christmas doll of 1901,
and she is the most beautiful seen yet.
Her greatest beauty lies in her expression.
Of course, she has moving eyes. They are
absolutely necessary. She must go to
sleep or TO little girl would want her
The best variety of moving eyes are
called Irritation eyes. Then, she has
actual lids and lashes,' and behind her
glass teeth you can catch a glimpse of
her little red tongue These teeth are
put in in sets of four.
Here in New York and in the North
generally the favorite dolls are those hav-
ing dark eyes and fair hair or blue eyes
and dark hair. In the Southern States
dark hair and dark eyes are preferred.
The Marking doll-that is, the old-fash-
ioned doll with china head and hands and
feet and having a body of coarse muslin
stuffed with sawdust or excelsior-is still
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and feet ace iade In the same way.
The best heads now are of bsque, which
is kind OF porcelain. They have taken
the place of the wax heads in the last
twenty-five years. The body and limbs
are made of papier mache and have uni
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-29
Most Beautiful Yet.

versal Joints. so that the hands and feet
can be placed in any position.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-05
The Poetry of En-.

When it comes to poetry it's
the Irish av 'em know just how
to sing it right out o. the heart.
Take these two sta mas of 1.-The
Little Son." by MORA O'Neill:
when my little son is born on
sunny, summer morn,
I'll take him sleepin' in my'arms
to wake beside the sea,
For the windy wathers blue
would be dancin' if they
knew
An the weeny waves that wet
the sand come creepin' up
to me.
when my darlin' comes toume
he will lie upon my knee
Though the world should be my
pillow he must know NJ
harder place:
Sure queens son may be colo
in a cradle all o. gold.
But my arm shall be about hin
an my kiss upon his face.
There you have the tenderes
words, set to the sweetes
music.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-05

Ezra S. Hampton had all
kinds of a good time at his
home southeast of the city
Thanksgiving day, He had %
town boys from 9 to IA years
old to spend the day and take
dinner with him. The % boys
bagged 50 hares. Some of the
boys thought the water too
cold to use for washing por
poses. Hubert Bell caught a
hare with two TALES but then
that is another tale !ror Ezra to
relate.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-05
" 'COrdin' TO Chicago"

Chicago, always enterprising,
is getting out new Bible-or
rather revised addition o5 the
old one, according to Chica-
go" A London newspaper has
this criticism of it:
In Chicago even the master.
piece of literature is not sacr,
ed. Twenty misguided inhab.
itants have just issued a trans.
lation of the New Testament
into modern American. Such
an atrocity almost makes one
sigh for a few hours of the in
QUESTION.
Brother Dickey's attention
was called to the above, whel
he said; "Ef dey keeps on vic
dey foolishness after awhile
dey won't be hell enough fer ;
sinner ter warm by!'-Consti
tuition.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-05
DR.. Hornback, Oculist and
Aurist. Hannibal. Mo.
Hancock Fire.

At noon before Thanksgiv.
ing day the residence of Pres.
ton Hancock six miles east OF
the city was discovered to be
on fire. The fire originated on
the second floor and the glass
was cracking in the upper win
dows before the shousekeeper
knew the building was burning
over her head She fought the
fire tiend nobly but had to give
up the unequal fight. Then she
placed the children IN the ward
and before help arrived had
carried nearly all of the house
hold goods out of dangers way.
The house and all OF the win
ters supplies in the cellar were
destroyed. AS there was only
S400 insurance on the building
his loss will be from 500 t.
5000