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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-11

The newly elected Governor Of Con
nectieut IS named Abiram, but the
earth didn't "open her mouth and
swallow him" as 1T did his Scriptual
namesake, neither did the Democratic
party. The Republican voters swal-
lowed him, name and all. Montgom-
cry Advertiser.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-11
HEAD SEVERED FROM BODY.
Farmer Meets Sudden and Violent
Death Near NaIdosta.

Death Near VaIdosta.
Valdosta, Ga, Nov. 10.-L G. Dees,
a well known farmer living seven
miles south of town, met a sudden
and violent death on the tracks of the
Valdosta and Southern railroad Sat.
urday night.
When the train stopped at Bridgs
ton the engineer discovered the de.
capitated and mangled body of Mr.
Dees on the pilot Of the engine, and
it is supposed that he was struck by
the locomotive while walking along
the tracks, or had lain down and gone
to sleep on the rails.
The body was discovered near the
home of the dead man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-11

Time has demonstrated the total
ineficiency Of the present antitrust
law, says an eloquent pro-trust orator.
The same may be said of any other law
when no effort is made to enforce it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-11

The death Of Senator P. J. Sullivan,
Of the Augusta district. removes a
strong legislator and whole souled.
noble hearted gentleman. Pat Sulli-
van was a FIVE fellow and his taking
away isa great loss to his section Of
the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-11
SHOE BARGAINS.

At z5c. ChiIdren's shoes of black
kid, lace and button, regularly 81,
At S.. ChiIdren's Dongola Shoes,
lace and button, patent leather or kid
tips, regularly $3.50.
At csc. Ladies' glove and pebble
grain shoes. lace and button, sizes
to s, regularly SI.25.
At l,2o, Ladies' fine Dongola
shoes, lace and button, patent leather
or kid tips, regularly sold at 81,
At SIPS Mems Satin Calf shoes,
light or heavy soIes, lace or congress,
regularly sold at So.
At $3.50 Mems fine viCi shoes in
five of the newest toes, light or
medium soles regularly sold at SIS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-11

A prominent daily paper says:
''There is more steel used in the man
ufacture Of pins than in all the sword
and gun factories in the world This
would be very far from true even if
pins were made of steel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-11
Mems SOC NeCties for 25C.

Reversible Four-in=Hand Ties Of
excellent quality of silks, and the pat
terms are neat, rich, distinctive and
in dignified colorings. Regularly sold
at soc, now at Is each,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-11

H. T. Mcintyre, st. Paul, MINI, who
has been troubled with disordered
stomach, says. "Chambarlain's Stom-
ach, and Liver Tablets done me more
good than anything have ever taken. {"
For sale by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-11
Boys School Suits.

One very important offering Of
Fall school suits for boys, Double
breasted suits of handsome striped
and blue Cheviots, sizes to TO-
splendid values at SIS, now at S3,75.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-11
AGED WOMAN is MURDERED.

Mrs. Tom Henderson Found Dead in
Lonely Woods.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov. 10.-Mrs.
Tom Henderson, so years Of age, wife
of an Union soldier, was shot through
the heart in the lonely woods near
Carlock, Tenn, and robbed of $25
which she carried on her person.
She left home Saturday afternoon
to walk to a small town, and was
found murdered Sunday morning with
an umbrella placed under her head.
No clue to the murderer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-11

One thousand yards heavy grade
Canton Flannels, never before offered
for less than 1OC. Will be sold here
Monday and Tuesday at 64c per yd.
One hundred fine White Bed
Spreads, MarseilIs pattern, full regu-
lar size, hemmed, ready for use, regu-
Iarly sold at $1.5o; here rlOnday and
Tuesday at O8c each.
One hundred gross fine white
Pearl Buttons, 10, Is and "a line. Not
a dozen that ever sold for less than
Ioc. We will sell them in lots of six
dozen, no more or no less, to one Gus
toner at the price rlonday and Tues
day, six dozen for 25c.
ITEMS Handkerchief, made of
fine quality white, lawn, hemstitChed,
full regular size, regular Ioc; here
rIonday and Tuesday at sc each.
Mems hemstitched linen Hand
kerchiefs, regularly sold at Csc, here
Monday and Tuesday only at 1212c
each.
500 Yards Gray Sultings, 81
inches wide, suitable for walking
skirts, never before known to sell for
less than 75c; here very special at 4Sc
yard.
80 Inch Black Taffeta Silk, fine
brilliant Iustre, regularly sold at S1.30
here at csc per yard.
20 Inch Black Taffeta Silk, guar
anteed every thread silk, regularly
sold at 6oc; Monday and Tuesday at
44C per yd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-11
sI0Nuv\eWxlb ~ SSyttJ\2.
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Important TO the Thrifty
The ReducinglOf Our Shoe Stock ProbI

With the pvblC working during next week the ~
will be greatly diminished We shall your making it pro
for to give it,
h shoe department ours OVerfOWing
children. We
of the stock in the next fifteen The
affects every pair OF shoes under this roof with the
Girl" $3.50
page advertisement crowded with fairly
m of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-11
New Waist Cloth.

500 yards of New Waistings in al
the new fall shades, 81 inches Wlue'
regularly sold at zoe, here Monu"'
and Tuesday at 1212c per yard
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-11

Ladies' Fine Thread Black Hose
hermsdorf dye, high spIiced heels and
toes, our regular Is quality, here
Monday and Tuesday at 1oc per pair
SO Dozen ChiIdren's Winter I'M
dervests, ribbed fleeced, sold regularly
at 25c, here rlonday and Tuesday at
IoC each,
Monday we will place on sale
about five hundred yards Ladies
Cloth, 50 inches wide, and worth 81
the world over. We will sell it Men
day and Tuesday at 6Oc.
100 Pairs White and Gray Blank
cts. full 1914 size; regularly sold at
81 here Tlonday and Tuesday only,
at 4OC pair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-11-11

LdQI6S FdSI bTdCK 1Uo5'
Three cases. high-spliCed neels
and toes, worth 1910 eVery"h'ltt
here rIonday and Tuesday oi1ly' a.
6IAc per pair.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
Statue Had Sat Down.

1t is related of a rural Scotchman
who was visiting Glasgow that he was
shown among other things the statue
of Sir John Moore, which is an erect
figure. He brought another country
visitor soon afterward to see the
statue, but not being geographically
posted, arrived at the statue Of James
Watt, which is in a sitting attitude.
Feeling somewhat puzzled as to the
Identity of what was before him with
what he recollected to have seen, he
at length disposed Of the difficulty by
exclaiming; odd, man! He sat
down since I saw him last"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

ceeded to paste on to the grizzled
and wrinkled cheek of David Harum.
The last boy had is in states
prison now. Stole $500 and ran
away, But that didn't hurt so much
as what l found out afterward. It
seems hat the boy had been spend
ing my money and my clothes and
raising merry Cain in half the towns
we visited.
Aren't you afraid that CraneIl
find you out?" some one asked him.
mo he said. You can't fool Mrs.
Crane. But Crane-why Cranes easy
"And that really did hurt."-H. M
H., in Chicago tribune.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
where Everxthlna e HoIx.

A recent traveller In Africa writes
of the native town Of Sheik Husein:
Everything in and near Sheik Husein
is holy and belongs to the dead sheik.
1t is not permitted to cut wood near
the town, no cattle are sold and we
were asked not to shoot birds. One
of my Somal having caught two bats
with a butterfly net in the holy tomb
g large assembly was held and the
poor fellow and myself were cursed
by the imam until l gave him some
dollars to appease the wrath Of the
dead sheik."
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

London Truth says there is not a
particle Of foundation for the report
that the German Crown Prince will
shortly be betrothed to Princess Alice
Of Albany, and adds that the Grown
Prince is not yet 20, and there is not
likely to be any serious idea of his
marriage for several years to come,
as the succession to the Prussian
throne is now well provided for.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

An amusing story is told of a man
condemned to death recently in
France who was asked, according TO
custom, what he would prefer for his
last meal. He chose mussels, which,
though his favorite dish, always, he
said, caused him a terrible indiges-
ton. This time however" he added
grimly, they will not have the
chance
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
"A TAI7R vida
David HaRuMP Crane

Il was about to suggest, Mr.. Crane,
that
That reminds me OF a little inter
change of oourtesies which took place
between Barry Sullivan, the great
English actor, ana Manager Buckley
of the Baldwin theater. San Francisco,
OF the opening of that house by Sui
livan's company. I was member of
the company and was standing on the
stage the afternoon before the open
ing, when the dialogue between the
two occurred. Buckley was a pom
pous and %conceited man, and Sullivan
took a great dislike to him from the
start,
This. said Buckley, looking
around The beautiful house and speak
ing in a most p%atronizing manner,
this is the third theater l have
opened
Then he stopped and looked al
Sullivan to see what effect the an.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

The sultan's announcement that his
autobiography detailing all the in
trigues of Christian statesmen to gain
the support of Mohammedan Turkey,
will not be published until after his
death is probably his oriental way of
insuring his life. Some secrets are
dangerous and some foreign officers
have a long hand and few scruples.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

n~ouncement would have on him. But
Sullivan looked him straight in the
eyes.
Indeed. sir, said Sullivan, I'M
how many have you closed?'
"Mr. Crane will you"
"Tell you about Jimmy Powers?
Why, / called on Jimmy one after
noon and asked him to go over town
with me to a rehearsal or something.
"''Can't,' said Jimmy I'm sorry,
but rye got to take a singing lesson
this afternoon
"'What with, jimmy asked, and
he didn't speak to me for six months"
Now, Mr.. Crane, about"
We'll, in the old days of the Hooley
stock company, of which | was a mem
Der, there was a young actor came
along whose stage name was William
H. Wilding. He had a good CONNER
cial training before he started in with
us to become an actor, and sometimes
he used to ask me for advice. He
played the court clerk in the trial
scene in the Merchant of Venice
and that sorte Of small parts. l told
him often / thought him foolish to
give up business, in which he had a
fair start, for such an uncertain thing
as the career of an actor.
"'To be frank with you, l sail to
him n night, I don't think y%ou'are
fitted to become q great actor. You
seem to lack the dramatic instinct,
and without it you won't go far. My
candid advice to yea is to go back
into business and stick to it,
The next day Wilding went out and
hustled for a job in a store. He got a
clerkship which paid him SIS a week.
He had been getting $25 in the stock
company, but he gave that up at
once and went into vulgar trade.
When he left the stage lie gave up
also his stage name of William H.
Wilding and took his W nam of
John X. Mockett.
'The other day l stopped over in
Toledo, o., for a few hours, and went
upoto call on Mockett. He is now the
owner of the largest and most sue
cessful clothing and furnishing store
in Toledo, and one of the largest in
the state. The name of Mockett is
well known in trade circles. And
whenever | see the man | put out of
the theatrical business he renews his
thanks for my part in the change,
which he has eve regretted since
he made it,"
mr.. Crane, David"
THAT was the man I helped to get
out Of the show Business, Frank
Franeis-Wilson is one whom l adj
vised to stick to it and to leave black
face for something more legitimate.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

Philadelphia claims to possess the
most marvellous specimen Of needle
work IN the world. 1t is a tapestry
measuring twenty-seven feet in length
and thirteen feet six inches in width.
The groundwork is silk and it is sV-
perbly embroidered with figures teW-
ing the history of America from the
landing of Columbus until 1892. A
Polish artist was engaged six years Gu
the work.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

The old saying about sweet sixteen
is exploded by the .truer knowledge
that the highest beauty does not dwell
in i~mmaturity, for beauty does not
e alone the fashion of form and
coloring, as found in a waxen doll. A
woman's best and richest years are
from twenty-six to forty. No woman
is passe at an earlier day.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

A woman's hall Is being erected 1t
the cost of about s35 900 by the Uni
versity Of Montana. It viii accommo-
date seventy students and will be
ready for use about Jan. 1, 1903. The
portion of Science hall recently de-
stroyed by fire has been rebuilt, with
additional space for a school of phar.
macy, not yet organized. The founda-
ton has also been laid for a gymne-
stun, to cost $4,000.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
lave connu.rsd kltoh.nsr.

Il is said of Lord Kitchener that
three months of social lionizing.
country-house visiting AMI fulsome
adulteration from English society have
marked a baneful transformation in
this erstwhile stole. He has lost
much of his s%ternness. has stopped
refusing invitations for teas, dinners
and l%uncheons and, indeed. has sur
rendered completely to social in
duences.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

A birmingham, England, workman
has produced a novelty in the shape OF
a kettle made out Of a farthing. He
hammered the bronze coin until he
had obtained a very thin sheet Of
metal, from which he fashioned a com
plete and workable kettle, with a
swing handle, removable lid, and water
tight body. He can boil water in the
miniature utensil and pour it out
through the SPOUT.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
Had Fioured on II.

"Auntie," said the judge to the bat
tered lady of color, did your husband
strike you with malice aforethought?"
" Deed he didn't, iedge," was the in
dignant reply. He didn't hit me wild
dat mallet afore he thought; he'd been
bggerin' on dat er long time, jedge,
deed he had. Baltimore News.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
Find cavs at Gibraltar.

A most interesting discovery was
made lately on the eastern side of Gil
braltar rock, a cave which. from its
dimensions, bids fair to riva' the cele-
brated st. Michael's cave. having been
disclosed during the progress of blast
ing operations at the quarry beneath
the Monkeys Alameda.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
WIII Show pIetarv condItIons.

Prof. Wood of the department of
agriculture experiment station, who for
the past several months has been in
vestigating the dietary conditions of
the men of the Michigan and Wiscon-
sin lumber camps, will shortly pub
l-sh a bulletin giving the results Of
his research.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
That Incident In Eden.

81 suppose you regard Eve as to
blame for tempting Adam to eat the
apple?" mot at ALL" answered Miss
Cayenne. Eve was too generous to
want the apple all for herself. and
Adam was not gentleman enough to
let her have it."-Washington Star.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
MorIev EInda raak Hard.

Mr.. Morley is reported to have
found the sorting and arrangement of
Gladstone's papers an even heavier
task than he had anticipated, and
there is apparently no certainty as to
the period Of publication Of the biog-
raphy.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
WILLING to Do His Best.

Judge-Of course, l might let you
OF, Casey. if you had an alibi, Casey
Shure, yer honor. OF haven't wan
about me, but here's the lasth quarter,
If that1l timpt ye.-Philadelphia
Evening Bulletin.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
RoyaItY,s Many Names.

Should the king of Portugal visit a
hotel in the ordinary way. accompa.
MED by his two IONS and younger
brother, his secretary would have
quite a job registering the party. His
majesty has thirteen names. his elder
son has seventeen, the latter's brother
has thirteen. and the kings brother
twenty-five.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

Hell have proposed to at least four
Philadelphia girls in my life and each
of them has said she would be a sister
TO me. She-That accounts for their
calling Philadelphia the "City of
Brotherly Love. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

The Manufacture Of iron and steel
stands second of the nations leading
industries, with an aggregate proeuct
of $685., 759,O34, More than half the
entire values. $434,445, $50. are pro
duced in the single state of Pennsyl
vania.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

Everything is getting dearer," said
the apprehensive citizen. NO" an
swered the nan who has been read
ing about how to circumvent the
trusts, advice is as cheap as ever
Washington Star.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

WI Ting-Fang is to be the guest of
Rawlins post. G. A. R., at Minneapolis.
in December. Gov. Van SAINT of Min
nesota will preside over a banquet to
be given in Wu's honor. after which
the Chinese diplomat will make an ad.
dress in the opera house.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
Honesty

There isn't any such thing as hon
est legislation in this country" com
planned the pessimist." "Oh, don't
know" replied the legislator. Il was
promised $500 if l helped pass a GER
tain bill, and did it and got all that
was promised me."-Philadelphia
Press.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

She-Did your father give you a
check when you told him you wanted
to go on the excursion we were talk
ing about? He-A check! He gave
a full stop. He declined to give
me a dollar.-Boston Transcript.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
German GUNNER po Wen.

The gunners of the German warship
Kaiser Friedrich III. have made a new
record for accuracy of fire. With a ff-
teen centimeter gun they fired eight
shots a minute at a moving target, all
of which were hits.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
No. Unnatural plscoverv.

A special cable dispatch announces
that in Pompeii the first envelope ever
made was recently dug out of the
ruins. 1t was found in the pockets
Of a male mummy, and was addressed
in a woman's handwriting.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
Larae snake kIIIed b EnaIand.

Forty-three inches was the length
and 6 pounds 8 nee the weight of
a grass snake which has been killed
at Wisbech, England.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
Eamous oId school soId.

The famous old grammar school at
Lichfeld, which has the names of Ad-
Olson, Johnson and Garrick on its long
roll of distinguished scholars, has
been sold at auction.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
Or. Parker's Health FaIIlnu.

The physicians Of DR.. Joseph Par
ker, pastor Of the City Temple, Lon
don, have ordered his entire Austen
ton from work for six months and his
departure to a warm climate.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

Col. H. A. Yorke, chief inspecting
officer of English railways, is on a
visit to this country for the purpose OF
learning how the great systems here
are managed.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
Preacher Must Take Vacation.

The physicians Of DR.. Joseph Park
er, pastor Of the CITY Temple, Lon
don, have ordered his entire Austen
ton from work for six months and his
departure to a warm climate.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
london Paper seIzed In rurkau.

Orders have been given at Constan-
tinople for the seizure of all copies of
the London Daily Mail for September
IL, which contain a reproduction of a
Partisan caricature Of the Sultan.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

Commodore Vanderbilt, the first Of
the Vanderbilt family and foundss
OF its fortune, used to say this: New
err tell anybody what you are going to
do till you do it."-Leslie's Weekly.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
The weiohtlest JurIs,

Judge Charles c. Jones of Monte.
yuma. N. Y, is probably the most pom
derous jurist in the United States. He
is G feet l inch in height and weighs
4l6 pounds.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

When | first met Wilson he was play
ing in a black face sketch called
Wash Day, with his partner, the
firm being Cronin & Wilson. But
even then Frank Wilson was an ener-
getic and ambitious man. In his
leisure time when most actors would
have been idling. or worse. he was
studying French, German and the law.
He and had a good many talks, and
/ advised him to try legitimate comedy
parts. So he gave up $40 a week
In negro minstft ~ and took a posi-.
ton with the Chestnut Street theater.
IN Philadelphia, to play second COM
edy PARTS III the stock company at
f25 a week. Then Mccall came along
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
Vandalism Of the Ane.

footing hall, the house in which De
Foe is said to have written Robin
son Crusoe." is shortly to come under
the auctioneer's hammer.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
To RebulId Venetian camnanlle.

TO HepuIIu VeHetIaH OaWpanIIe'
The National Arts Club, Of New
York, repeats its invitation to all per-
sons interested to join in its contri-
button toward the rebuilding Of the
Venetian Campanile.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

Prisoners when arrested in Moroc-
co are required to pay the policeman
for his trouble in taking them to jail.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

Roman architects placed earthen
jugs IN the theater walls to increase
the resonance.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

The CHARGE Of two finger prints be
ing alike is not one In sixty-four
billions.