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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18
THE PITH AND POINT
OF WHAT is SAID
By People of Americas in Various
Walks.
TALKED WHILE THEY TRADED
A Roundup Of The News and Gossip
Of a Day Here in Americas = A
Bunch of Little Tales Whacked off
Quite Short.

Georgia Seed Rye, Buists turnip
Seed. HUDsoN's DRUG STORE.
There is an inclination here to build
cotton mill and money to back the
enterprise, and in her own good time
Americus will build one.
Jim Parker refusing to enthuse over
Atlanta's adulations, she has dropped
him and now boasts that Emma Gold
man has relatives there.
The trains arriving here Yesterday
brought but small number of travel
ers, Even the usually crowded depots
seemed wellnigh deserted.
If such weather as this does not put
the price of cotton up nothing else can.
Picking is at an end, and cotton will
soon be rotting in the field.
The Seaboard's ''ghost' will proba-
bly, walk today or tomorrow, and the
monthly distribution of dollars here
will be hailed with delight.
The dying words of President Nc
Kjnley showed that he was prepared
to walk hopefully in the shadow of the
valley of death. Savannah Press.
Roosevelt,at 43, is the youngest pres
ident who ever guided the destinies of
this republic. Grant was AZ, Cleveland
48, and Pierce 10 .-Savannah Press.
Several members of the stranded
opera company, to have appeared here
last night, have entered the music halls
in Savannah, where the show failed.
The courthouse was as dismal yester-
day as a country graveyard. There
was nothing doing, and the officials
mostly played chess and talked Teddy.
The Waycross Airline, now COM
pleted to Fitzgerald, will soon be ex-
tended, via Cordele to Oglethorpe.
And what are we going to do about it?
The friends of Mr.. Ernest Davis will
be glad to hear that he is convalescent
after protracted spell of fever at the
home of his father, Rev. B. W. Davis.
The marriage of Miss Matte Ansley
and Mr.. J. Powers Cooper will occur
at II o'clock this morning at the home
of Judge J. A. Ansley, on Lee street.
Americus was a drowned out COM
munity Yesterday. No one could get
here but by boat, and as but few of
these we're running the crowd was
slim.
De Molay Commandery No. 5, will
conduct memorial services at 1870 to-
morrow evening in respect to the mem
ory of their deceased frater, the Presi-
dent.
Americus and Sumter county will
not be represented at the State Fair
in Savannah, save by big crowd. A
county exhibit at the fair will not be
made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18
Keller IN SIX Hours,

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
Disease relieved in six hours by "New
Great South American Kidney Cure. -
It is a great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptnessi in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately, If you want
quick relief and cure this is the RENE
dY, Sold by E. J, Eldridge, druggist,
Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18
Govern your thoughts when alone
and your tongue when in company.
my Family Doctor ,
Blne Island, Ill, Jan

Blne Island, ILL.,, Jan. IA, 1901.
Messrs. Ely Bros. II have used
your Cream Balm in my family for nine
years and it has become my family doc
tor colds in the head. [ use it freely
on my children. It is a Godsend to
children as they are troubled more OF
less.
Yours respectfully, j. K1MBAL1.
Judge for yourself. A trial size can
be had for the small sum of 10 cents.
Supplied by druggists or mailed by Ely
Brothers, So Warren St., New York.
Full size, so cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18
A smlI man in a large place is like q
gimlet in an anger hole.

Mr.. Daniel Bantz, OtterviIle, Ia says:
"Have had asthma and and very bad
cough for years, but could get no relief
from the doctors and medicines I tried
until I took Foley's Honey and Tar.
1t gave immediate relief; and done me
more good than all the other remedies
combined" J. r. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

VIM. Finn, of Lima, o., obtained ex-
oellent results from the use of Foley's
Kidney Cure. "Itrelieved by backache
and severe pain over the hips. It toned
my system and gave me new vim and en-
ergy. 1t is an honest and reliable RENE
dy, sure cure for all kidney diseases"
j. e, Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18
HONORs FOR AMERICUs NEGRO.

Wins Scholarship in the Rockefeller
Contest.
A dispatch to the Times Recorder from
New York last night brought the pleas
ing information that Fl. Fl. Reddick,
a colored school teacher of Americus
had on yesterday been awarded g
free scholarship in the Columbian
University through the generosity
of John D. Rockefeller, the Millionaire
phiIanthropist.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

A never falling cure for cuts, burns,
scalds, ulcers, wounds and sores is De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. A most
soothing and healing remedy for all skin
affections. Accept only the genuine.
w. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

Both my children were taken with
whooping cough" writes Mrs. o. E
Dutton, of Danville, Ill. GA small bot
tle of FoleY's Honey and Tar cured the
cough and saved me doctors bilI," J
r. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18
Men like to be laughed at for thier wit
but not for their folly.

Norris Silver, NorthStratford, N. H.
ST purchased bottle of One Minute
Cough Cure when suffering with
cough doctors told me was incurable.
One bottle relieved me, the second and
third almost cured. To-day I am a
well man." W. A, Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

Sid Darling, 1912 Howard street, Port
Huron, Mich, writes: "I have tried
many pills and laxatives but DeWitt's
Little Early Risers are far the best pills
have ever used. They never grippe. W.
A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18
Working Night and DaY.

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weakness
into strength, listlessness into energy,
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up the health
Only Csc per box. Sold by z. j. Ed
ridge,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

[ A. II. Davis, Mt, Sterling, Ia, writes;
VI was troubled with kidney complaint
for about two years, but two one dollar
bottles Of FoleV's Kidney Cure effected
h permanent cure, ]. r. Hndaon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

Oscar Bowman, Lebanon, KY, writes:
ST have been using FoleY's Kidney
Cure and take great pleasure in stating
it gave me permanent cure of kidney
disease which certainly would have cost
me my life." Take none but Foley's.
J. r. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

B. W. Purselle, Kintersville, Pa says
he suffered 25 years with piles and GOULD
obtain no relief until DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve effected permanent cure
Counterfeits are worthless. W. A, Rem
bert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

Don't wait until you become chron-
ically constipated but take DeWitt's
Little Early Risers now and then.
They Will keep your liver and bowels in
good order. Easy to take. Safe pills.
W. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18
SEEM THINGS AT NIGHT

or nightmare is common result of in
digestion. You can't expect good sleep
with a bad stomach, DR.. Loyal Ford s
Dyspepticide, the new remedy, makes a
sound stomach that digests perfectly. j.
R. Hudson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18
WHO COME TO THIS
BIG TOWN OF OURS.
People Who Travel in Trains Back
and Forth.
THESE VISITORS TO AMERICUs.

Are Among the Recent Arrivals Here
= Read the List Below and See
If Your Own Name Is Written
There.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

What noiseless world this would
be if women were as quiet all the time
as they are when it comes to telling
their age.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

Itch on human cured in 80 minutes
by WolIford's Sanitary Lotion. This
never fails. Sold by e. J. Eldridge,
druggist, lAmericus. Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

Women dislike to answer questions
but like to ask them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

Experience is the pay a man gets for
making a fool of himself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18
WOULD HAVE COST HIM HIS LIFE

Never judge man by his cost. He
may have borrowed it for the occasion
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

The naughty are always the victims o
their own rash conclusions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

Love intoxicates a man and marriage
makes him sober.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18
FOX wHOOPING COUGH.

Never be afraid of what is good; the
good is always the road to what is true.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

With some men it is either case of
get married or go to work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18
CA. -

Marry in haste and let your father in
law repent at leisure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

5000 Ladies full sized colored borders
h7andIkerchlefs, regularly sold at Sc;
mere Monday and Tuesday at each , &c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

The political ofice-seeker doesn't
want anything he can't get.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

That girl has yet to be born who OBJ
iects to being told she is pretty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

loco Ladies a1I-linen hemstitched
H4andkerchiefs, regularly sold at 12sc Il
ere Monday and Tuesday dE at 90s e6s oeg &c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

Loves supposed blindness has cos
the gas company many dollar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

The average wife knows more thar
her husband gives her credit for.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

500 Yards Paris waist cloth In all the
newest fall shades, % inches wide; regular
y sold at 2Oc; here very special y0I~
Monday and Tuesday at per yard A%2S
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

500 Yards best Taheta Silks, twenty
L jarin sn aai1 20 inches wide, regu- 60
sold at $780, here a ag a Be and 2aTd pes OOC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

:, 1000 Yards best standard turkey-red
Cahcoes, over one hundred patterns 07C
Monday and Tuesday at per yard a08S
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

"a ST - - r a.
p..r.4h. a The Kind You fa4a. Always Bought
.'s' = z17 ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

Georgia Seed Rye, Buist's turnip
Seed. HUDsoN's DRUG STORE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-18

The trains arriving here yesterday
brought but small number of travel
ers, Even the usually crowded depots
seemed welInigh deserted.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-19

n
of destroying a crop in a few hours
Superfuous or i'll shaped leaves must
be removed to conserve the strength of
the plant.
Ia sugar cultivation we have been
able TO teach the Cubans many things
worth knowing. but it must be confess
ed that in tobacco growing they do not
need our assistance. AS most Of the
work must be done by hand and as the
science OF getting the most and best
leaves was perfected long ago little re
mains to be learned. We can still teach
them something about economy of pro
duction. but even there the American
tobacco grower has little if any the ad-
vantage of his Cuban competitor.
Quite an amount of land capable of
producing good tobacco remains un-
occupied. and even in the well cult
waited districts extension is possible.
There is no uniformity of opinion as to
the future increase in tobacco growing
on the island Conservative. guessers
say. after careful figuring. that with
proper encouragement the present
crop may be doubled within the next
ten or twelve years.
While the big Havana cigar facto-
ries have large tracts of tobacco land
which they cultivate, the greater por
ton of the product is grown by the
"gua jiro." or small farmer. The lat
ter. like the man in the poem. wants
but little here below" He wishes.
first of all. protection for his product
from outside competition. especially
that from Porto Rico. According TO
the "gua jiro." Porto Rican tobacco is
'muy malo." and will corrupt the bet
ter Cuban leaf This. by the way. is
denied by tie people Of our island.
Next the "guajiro' wants Just now
a chance to prove that he and his Eel
lows can govern Cuba without any as
sistance from the Yankees.
The next want Of the man who
grows tobacco in Cuba is a govern
ment that viii build good roads for
him. The farmer suffers severely
from the lack of adequate means Of
ccmmunica ton. He has awakened to
the crying need OF better highways
end eyes with approval the beginning
made by the present American admin
fstration- After roads are built, or be-
fore, the "guajiro'' must have. to in.
sure his future prosperity, increased
banking and warehouse facilities. At
present he relies too much upon the
large estate owner and the professional
money lender. Stable country banks
are crying need of the island
Finally, the ..guajiro" wants peace and
q chance 10 live his life according 70
his own customs and manners
1t must be understood that the
Cuban farmer is not overload of
work. He is. however. capable OF ex
srting himself ike Trojan when be
sees an immediate end in view. de
needs encouragement TO keep it up.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-19
Early MODELS IN FUR.

thoughts "fur-ward" long before the
suns too fervid rays have paled into
winters mildness. Then there are
renoyations to be considered, the re-
modelling of fine garments, which need
only TO be fashioned anew. and early
autumn is none too soon for these
affairs.
One of the features of the fur coat.
be that long or short this year, will be
the fat turn back collar. frequently
square cut at the back or with square
corners to the revers. Such pleasur-
able relief after the insistent medicis.
The most convincing little coat Of
broadtail here depicted. bears a collar
arranged on these lines In ermine Th.
fronts to the coat are planned so that
they present an equally smart appear
ance worn open or closed. while an at
tractive note of completion is offered
by large white mother of pearl buttons
with smoked pearl horseshoe centers
The lining throughout is of rich ivory
satin.
Etons in caracal viii again be worn
anG, lacking sympathetic feeling foI
a short coat. an elegant refuge is to be
found in the long three-quarter sack,
a wrap very faithfully sketched here
with.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-19
Contract Let.

The building committee in the
South Side Building association met
last evening and opened the bids for
the overall factory. There were bids
from Joseph Shank, Zach Benfelt
and Samuel Males. The contract
was awarded to Joseph Shank, and
will be signed up at meeting TO De
held this evening pending which
meeting the figures will not De made
public. WORK is to begin as soon "a
the material can be put on the
ground and il is intended TO have the
building ready to be turned over to
-he company by the first of Deem
Der: a, the same time it is doubted if
/ can e done 10 that time, only a
title over d month. The firm are
very Z <ious to get in. Mr.. Hase-
.os.er I'd letter from them this
corning to that effect. Thew want
20 get TO work so as to be early with
ext season S business.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-19
CUBA'S PROSPERITY.
EXPORTS CLIMBING UPWARD BY IAE
MILLION.
Tobacco. the Great staple of the Is
land Sharing In the Ri.e-HaSs the
Crop Is Grown and Prospects OF
the Trade.


the Trade.
If any doubt fingers in the mind OF
Cuban as 10 the benefits gained ly his
country by our interference in lis af-
fairs. the figures concerning Cuban
commerce just given out by our gov
eminent viii probably aispel il. STA
tistics show that for the seven months
ending Jan. 81. 1901. a compared with
the corresponding portion of the pre-
ceding year. there was an increase Of
35 per cent in Cuban exports and de-
crease o. Ga per cent iii imports from
the United States. The same stats
ties show that imports from every 9th
er country. except in a few cases. have
decreased in value. while the exports
have gone up.
During the seven months ended Jan.
81, 1901. the value of the tobacco and
manufactures of the leaf exported from
Cuba reached a total of SiS.o12.;5S22, an
increase over the same period of 1900
of $5.016,057. 1t is easy TO see how the
tobacco grower shares and will con-
tinue to share in the prosperity of the
Pearl of the Antilles. 1t is but proper
that he should do SO, for. as a recent
writer puts it. the small tobacco farm
er is going to be a factor of conse-
quence in the western and central part
Of the island
The present season Is sowing time
on Cuban plantations. This begins in
June and lasts into October. II De-
cember C. mes the harvest. and the pick.
ing of the leaf. its baling. curing, etc
occupy rural Cuba until May.
Although. as every one knows. the
soil of Cuba Is unequaled for fertility
Cuban tobacco growing is not easy
work. 1t requires constant care. for
the enemies of the tender leaves are
many. Too much moisture or too much
dryness easily ruins tobacco. and the
greatest care is needed to protect it
from the yivijagua, a very large and
voracious ant, which is quite capable
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-19
Ama,gama,e1 VIII Heoroa,,z

Pittsburg. Oct 19.-The Amalga-
mated Association Of Iron. Steel and
Tin Workers Of America is planning
general reorganization tending to
strengthen itself after the losses ac-
cruing ia membership due TO the strike
settlement The national officers have
come 10 the conclusion that the recent
strike was lost largely by rea son Of the
fact that the men OF inferior Positions
in the mills were able 10 TAX. III, The
skilled work and fill the positions or
the amalgamarion- The new policy
OF the association viii be to take in
all the mill workers and make them
part and parcel Of the organization. SO
that the interests IF all vii be .deuti-
cal
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-19
THE WEDDING CHEST.
One of the Items of the Up to Date
Hrtde.s Poss~.>ions-

An old time ins,,1-tion that has late
~ been revived is tie dover chest. as
our greG t--randm1 hers were wont -
cali II. or the wedd ~ trunk. 10 desiS-
nate il by its modern title Years asone
il usually took the form Of a quantity
cared oaken chest, generous Of depth
aud eff sufficient leDgth 10 hold the
bridal gown without folding. and the
task OF filling il began while its pro
spective- possesSor was as YET little
more than baby. the mother and all
the feminine relatives and friends each
contributing 10 its store of napery and
lingerie
Nowadays a commodious trunk Is
generally used for the purpose. and the
work II stocking il does not begin until
Its ONT IS actually hetrothed. with
her wedding day well within sight. for
the time has gone by when girl was
destined 10 matrimony from her cradle
and when life of since blessedness
was looked upon rather in the light of
a disgrace.
Once the wedding chest comes into
existence. however. neither labor nor
expense IS spared III Hillti- IL as rapid
iy as possible, each and all of its fair
posSessor's 800 dearest friends adding
something to its list of contents. Prop
erly speaking. this should include only
such articles as can either be worn by
the Young bride or employed in the
decoration of her beds or her dinner
table. but il is not an infrequent oc-
currence for odds and ends of silver or
bric-a-brac to find their way into the
ever ready trunk TO be used in the
ado"nment of the newly acquired home.
Taken all in all, the idea il as charm
nC as il is sensible. and. though there
may not be as much romantic senti.
ment connected with il as there was in
the old days. when every stitch was
wrought by hand and when young de-
moiselles had more opportunities for
day dreams than they have now, the
fact nevertheless remains that the we'd
ding chest is the abiding place eff many
a loving thought. many a happy mem
DRY in the guise of some dainty trifie
of personal apparel or household dee
Grafton. Designer.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-19

One Of the directors of rhe Norwegian
fisheries has been endea voring to dis
cover the height a salmon will leap
when clearing waterfall which OBJ
structs its passage up stream. Masts
We're placed below the fail to insure
accurate measurements 1t 10 stated
that a fish can leap to the height of
twenty feet When fish failed to
clear the fall at one bound. IL remained
in the falling water and then. with
rapid twist of the body. gave a spring
and was successful
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-19
Mine Trouble bsiding.

Frankfort. Ky, Oct. 19.-Governor
Beckham issued orders yesterday to
adjutant General Murray. who is in
command of the state troops guarding
the Hopkins county coal mines, TO
break camp today and send the sol
diers to their homes. The reports
received ar the executive department
from the governors representative in
the mining district say that there is
no further danger TO the mine prop
erty from the miners, or of clash.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-19
A Great Help.

Whichever mind IL you have failed.
dear. | have $1,000 saved up from the
pin money that you have given me
from time to time.
Husband Goyfully)-You make me
feel easier. What help'
Wife-Help, | should say SO. Why.
on this money can keep up my ward
robe for year 10 come.-Leslie
Weekly.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-19
Dame.tic Econamx.

Poor Man Well, did you buy that
book telling all about how to econo-
miZe In the kitchen!
Wife-Yes. I've got Ii.
Poor Man-That's good. What does
1t say?
Wife-It's full Of recipes telling how
TO utilize cold roast turkey. but we
haven't the turkey.-New York Weekly
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-19
Too Much Like business

He had bet on horse race aai bad
won.
''Baw love" he said as he looked at
the money, we know. I'm sorry about
that"
whats the matters" he was asked.
willy, cahn't We See" he asked,
that when fellah bets and loses it's
n gentieman's sport. but when he bets
and wins it's too much like business.
don't We know? It's so common TO
make money.''-Chicago Post.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-19

"Bilkins. what is the most mortify-
ing thing ron can conceive off"
Bilkins-I guess it's when woman's
sons having grown over the head Of
their father. who is OF small stature
the thrifty mother has the oargrown
clothes of her sons revamped for the
old gentleman's use--New York Times
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-10-19
State Will Close Today.

Georgetown. KY, Oct. 1.-THE Gem
onwealth did Tot conclude its testi-
mony in the Powers case yesterday.
as was anticipated, but there are only
few more witnesses on the list and
it seems likely it will close today.