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Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-18
A REPETITION is NOT DESIRED.
Americus Witnessed Waste Of Wa
tiers Year Ago.

The threatening aspect of the wea.
ther yesterday recalled the fact that ii
was the anniversary of the great flood
here a year ago, when Americus was
afoat literally. 1t was veritable
cloudburst, as ali will remember, and
the damage here in the city amounted
to thousands of dollars. Every bridge
was wrecked, and railway traffic sus-
pended for several days. Muckalee
creek was raging river, and every
bridge here in the city was swept
away or badly damaged. Americus
can stand moisture all right, bat not
in such allopathic, Galvestonian doses
as was given at that time.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-18
SELLING AT RECENT ADVANCE
Hundreds of Bales Turned Out ot
Warehouses Here.

The recent furry in cotton has re-
suited in the sale of large lots of the
heecy in Americus. Good cotton, for
two days past has brought 81 cents
easily, and not few farmers are in
clined to take that fair price rather
than risk the ckance of q further ad-
vance month hence. Many realize
that, with a short crop, the price Of
cotton must 90 higher late in the sea-
son, but there will be fluctuations, up
and dowp, aud, as Obligations must be
met ere long 8! cents gets the bulk of
the crop hereabout. One warehouse.
man sold $4,000 worth of cotton day
or two ago, while perhaps other hous-
es did quite as much in the way of
sales.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-18
POSITION CLERK AND CARRIER
Vacancy In Americus Office Will Be
Filled.

There will be an examination of ap,
plicants for the position of clerk and
carrier in the Americas postoffice or
October 18th. This examination offers
an excellent opportunity for entering
the Federal service to bright and en-.
ergetic young people. This examina-
tion will be in spelling, arithmetic,
letter-wrIting, penmanship, copying
from plain copy, United States Geog.
raphy and reading addresses, 1t is
open to all eligible between the ages
of IS and 4j
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see us on

We are here to do business and if you will come
to see, we will prove to you very quickly that our
goods our prices, and our straightforward methOda
of dealing will convince you that this is the place
spend your money No loud blowing of trumDetJ
here which amounts to nothing. You want good
goods courteous treatment low prices, honest deaI
ing-aIl of which you find here or no business.
We cordially invite the people generally to calf
and see our stock, and we assure you it will be \
pleasure for us to show you through whether vl
are ready to buy or not. You will find it pleasure
to glance through the many new things which vd
are receiving, at the same time posting yourself od
styles and prices.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-18

Water Cure For Chronic Constipation.
Take two cups of hot water half an
hour before each meal and just before
going to bed, also drink of water, hot
or cold about two hours after each
meal. Take lots of outdoor exercise
walk, ride, drive. Make regular
habit OF this and in many cases chrome
constipation may be cured without the
use of any medicine. when a purga-
tive is required take something mild
and geutle like Chamberlain Stomach
and Liver Tablets. For sale by all
druggists.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-18

Having distressing pains in head,
back and stomach, and being without
appetite, [ began to use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills writes w. p. Whitehead, OF
Kennedale, Tex, "and soon felt like a
new man, Iufallible IN stomach ana
liver troubles. Only 25c at the Ell
bridge drug stores.
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His Life Saved by Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and DIarrhoea Remedy.

"B. L. Byer, well known cooper OF
this town, says no believes Chomber-
Iain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy saved his life last summer.
He had been sick for a month with
what the doctors call billions dysentery
and could get nothing to do him any
good until he tried this remedy. 1t
gave him immediate relief" says b. T
Little, merchant, Hancock, Md. For
sale by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-18
ADDING NAMES TO THE TICKET
Voters In Each County to Vote on
Judgeship.

Secretary of State Phil Cook has
notified the ordinaries of every county
in the state to place the names otJudge
John S. Gambler, Judge r. A. Russell,
Judge ". r. Hammond and Judge
John p Ross on the state ticket, these
being the four candidates for the su-
preme bench. If Julian Willlngham,
of Forsyth, decides to make the race
another name will be added.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-18

We place on sale magnificent line of
new Neckwear- the popular fall
shapes picked up at bargain-go the
same way. Fine silks, best shapes,
unmatchable pfice-25c, See them
quick. WHEATLEY " ANSLFY,
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-18

just opened beautiful line walking
and dress suits, walking and dress
skirts, jackets, etc which we will be
glad to have you call and examine.
WHEATLEY IL ANsLEY,
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-18
Silks and Wooden Dress Goods.
LaceS. Embroideries, White Goods.
Carpets. Curtains. Rugs, House.
furnishings. Ladies' TaiIor-Made
Suits, Skirts, Jackets, Waists,
Clothing for Men. for BOys,-aII
Ages and Sizes; Shoes for Men,
Women and ChiIdren-BeSt Makes;
Gents Furnishings in Great Vad.
ETY.; DOmeSiicS for Less Money Than You
Can Buy Them For Anywhere.

We are too busy now to attempt to go into all
details of the many things have to offer you and
which we will make it to your interest to come and
see us on.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-18
Notice, Colored Teachers.

We will need a few teachers for l9V5
If you hold license and can furnish
recommendation, apply at once,
J. M. CoLLuM, Putnam, Ga.
g4o d cod 2w
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-18
GRADING AND cUReINc AVENUE
Surveys Made and Work Will Begin
Shortly.

Shortly.
City Engineer Ansley made surveys
yesterday of that portion of Cotton
Avenue which is to be graded and
curbed, The Improvement will begin
at point opposite the Allen House
and extended to the Central depot,
thus converting rough and uneven
street into boulevard. Cotton Ave-
nue. is the first street here to greet the
eye of stranger together with Jack
son street at the Seaboard depot, and
really both of these should have been
graded and curbed long since.
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eZocaI.. * & *
WaOeytisom0nts.
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House For Rent.

Five room dwelling on Church
street, west, Apply W. H, O. Dudley.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-18

Store house in Barlow block now
occupied by Galloway Grocery Co.
Possession given Sept, 1st. Apply
Eldrldge Drug Store.
8 O. IT,
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5oarders Wanted

Permanent or table boardora
ply to Mrs, Ed. Powell, No,1N> = -. Ap
9.16 If.
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COTTON MARKET REPORT.

Americus, Ca, Sept. Il Receipts
today.at local warehouses &c. 454 bales
Received previously y.....7,0S1
Total receipts TO date. ...7. .535 bales
The local market is quoted as follows;
Good Middling. g.,.............si 1Ss
Middling .....................71 @S
New York, Sept. II. Futures closed
steady. Sept. $40, Oct. $40, Nov,
s. 90, Dec, 500, Jan. $40.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-18

Desirable store, No. 42s -
street, formerly occupied H. Jackson
len, Apply to ". II. c, D,3kss'9 Al
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-18
HEBREWS TO CELEBRATE SOON
Their New Year and Other Holidays
Close at Hand.

The Jewish New Year will begin
this year on the evening of Oct. 1, at
sunset and will continue through Oct,
2 and until sunset of Oct. 3. The Day
of Atonement will begin on the eve
ming of Oct. 10 and will continue
through to sunset of the next day.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-18

Why suffer from headache when one
dose of Rembert's specific will relieve
you. Rembert's Drugstore, nextpost-
office.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-18

boo new patterns crepe paper Just
received at H0lli'A'''' Phone a'"-
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-18
w. S. WITHAM is HERE

Weilknown Financier In Americus On
Business.
Prominent among the visitors in
Americus yesterday was Hou. W. S
Witham, who enjoys the distinction of
being president of more banks than
anyone else in the country. Mr..
Witham, as is well known, is at the
head of a score of Georgia's financial
institutions, and has made a success
of all of them. He comes here for a
day only on private business.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-18
HUNDREDS DODGE
TAX GATHERERS.
Special officers Detailed to
Look Them Up.
DOZENS ARE FOUND ALREADY.

Who Returned No Property For Tax
aton.-These DelInquents viii Have
to Pay Up City Will Thus Gain
Largely in Taxes.
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Generous Lord and Honest Farmer.

The remarkable popularity Of the
Fitzwilliams In Yorkshire Is not mat
ter Of yesterday. but has existed for
several generations. and for cause. An
anecdote significant Of the ways Of
the house Is told Of the late earrs
father. A farmer came to him to
represent that his wheat had been
damaged seriously by the hounds. The
earl inquired at what he appraised the
damage. The man said ESQ. and 1t
was at once paid. After harvest the
farmer came again and said that tho
wheat. far from being injured whero
most trampeld on. seemed the strong.
est when they came to cut 1t. and con.
seguently he had brought back the ESQ.
"Ah." said Lord F.. this Is rs things
should be 'twixt man and man." Then
be wrote out a check for 800. saying,
Take care Of this. and when your
eldest son is Of age present 1t to him.
and tell him Of the occasion which pr.
duced it."-London Chronicle.
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deep box pleats back and front. These
are fiatly pressed. but hang loosely
and fare at the lower edge. The fast.
ening Is made invisibly In the centre
front.
A fancy sailor collar completes the
neck. 1t is square in the back and
round in front. the edges being ma.
chine stitched.
The onc-piece sleeves have q boz
pleat on top. also a deep backward
turning pleat at the side. to provide
additional fulness at the wrist The
pleats are arranged SO the sleeve fts
The arm we'll from the shoulder to el.
bow and hangs loosely from that point
to the lower edge, where machine
stitching Is used for a finish.
Some of these jackets have wide lace
collars in place OF the sailor collar
shown here. Others are trimmed with
lace or bands of ribbon connected with
fancy stitches. In moire the garment
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Fancy Waist and Tucked Skirt.

Owing TO the extended vogue OF Pom
padour styles this season. silks and
transparent fabrics are produced In an
immense variety of large flower de-
signs that are striking in appearance
and very effective when used for sum-
mer toilets.
The costume illustrated in the large
cut is made Of white organdie. figured
with pink roses and trailing vines.
The decoration consists Of neck. waist
and sleeve bands Of pink panne and
broad lace insertion.
The waist Is mounted on glove
fitted lining that closes in the back.
The front is tucked at the neck and
the tucks stitched down a short dis
tance, providing a becoming fulness
over the bust. A broad band OF lace
is applied across the front.
The back Is plain and 4 perfect ad-
justment is maintained under the arms.
The closing is made with fancy pearl
buttons having coral centres.
The neck Is cut slightly low and
finished with velvet ribbon that ties In
rosettes at the shoulders.
The sleeves are shaped with inside
seams only, and tucked to fit the up
per arm closely. The tucks terminate
above the elbow and the pun Is ar-
ranged on narrow arm band Of velvet
that Is finished with rosette at the
elbow.
The skirt is made over q circular
foundation Of pink taffeta to which the
lower fiounces of organdie are applied.
The upper skirt Is tucked at each side
Of the front to form a panel.
The tucks are stitched from waist to
knees and end several inches above
the edge Of the upper skirt. The full
ness of the centre back Is arranged In
a cluster Of tucks that are stitched
down a short distance, the skirt falling
in soft, graceful folds below the tucks.
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would not. The insolence Of some

would not. The insolence Of some
tradespeople was past accounting for.
Miss Majoribanks' father sold pig iron.
He was not in trade.
Send your bill. Nine. MOdiste. at
the proper time and 1t will be paid. l
cannot be annoyed by such unusual re-
quests. OF course you know that you'll
get your money"
Miss Majoribanks could have paid
the bill thrice over by going no further
than her bureau drawer, but 1t would
have involved the violation Of prece-
dent.
Mary, the seamstress. went home!
She was a widow and lived in a one
story cottage within shotgun range Of
a dozen houses Of wealth. Miss Ma
joribanks would not pay. though she
could; Nine. Modiste could not pay.
though she would. and Mary. the seam.
stress. was empty-pursed. There were
two children. one in bed the other.
child. was playing mother and nurse In
the absence Of the parent. She rose
from the bedside as the mother came
in and said: Mamma. the doctor was
here and left this prescription. He
said that Jennie p'ust have this medi-
cine tonight: she must have It, he
said"
1t was getting late. The mother took
the prescription to the druggist Her
bill there was q long one. The drug
g!st did not know the emergency OF the
case. Druggists must live. He said
he was sorry. but that he could not put
up the prescription. The mother was
worn. Perhaps. after all. the one night
would make but little difference. Mime.
AIodiste had said that she certainly
could get some money from a good
hearted customer the next morning.
The mother went home. the little
supper was eaten and the night passed.
Mime. Modiste was as good as her
word. Mary. the seamstress. had a IS
bill In her hand by 10 o'clock. The
medicine was purchased. At IL
o'clock the doctor came. He looked q
little troubled and said: There is not
the improvement here thought there
would be. Did you give her the medi.
cine last night. and have you given It
to her regularly since?"
NO" said the mother family. Then
she told him she could not buy It the
night before. He rebuked her for not
letting him know it. and as he left the
house he thought to himself. Here is a
case where q few dollars came too
late"
The day passed and the night came
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on. Carriage after carriage went BY
the little home Of the seamstress.
With her forehead pressed against the.
cool pane. Mary watched the carriages
as one by one they stopped in front OF
the great brilliantly lighted house over
the way. She caught feeting glimpse
Of Miss Majoribanks as she stepped
under the great stretching canvas can.
opy that protected the guests from car.
riage to door.
Soon there came music and the sick
child heard It, turned on her pillow and
smiled. The night wore away. the mu-
sic ceased and the dawn came feebly
in through the window.
The day was born. but the passing
night carried with 1t the spirit OF q
child.-Edward B. Clark. in tho Chi
cago Record Herald.
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European scientific journals remark
that the great storm Of red dust that
swept up from Africa over Europe last
March performed a service for which
nen of science should be grateful. by
C loring the glaciers of the Alps on q
grand scale. and thus producing a
stratum In the vast ice streams the red
hue Of which will render 1t recogaiz-
able for many years.
The importance Of this consists In
the fact that by noting the position Of
the dust-stained layer the movements
Of tie glaciers can be studied more
accurately thar would be possible
without the aid Of so extensive ard Cis-
tinct marking.
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also the narrow belt, are Of black
satin.
The waist is mounted on glove
fitted. featherboned lining that closes
in the back. The challie' is drawn
smoothly across the lining in the back
and under the arms. The closing Is
made with cut Jet buttons.
Two deep pleats extend from shoul'
der to waist In front, giving Gibson
effect that is very becoming to slender
girlish figures.
The fronts are tucked at the neck
with six forward turning tucks that
are stitched down to simulate pointed
yoke. The fulness provided BY the
tucks forms a blouse over the belt
that fastens with a gold buckle.
A plain. transparent lace collar com.
pletes the neck. The bishop sleeves are
shaped with inside seams only. have
comfortable fulness on the shoulder
and are arranged on deep lace wrist.
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Sprained Knee for
3H Years.

From among the numerous unsolicited
testimonials which have been received in
praise of St. Jacobs Oil we select that Of
Mr.. Arthur Harrison, Of WIlford Crescent
East, Nottingham, who suffered from a
sprained knee for 81 years. He says: Il
had been suffering from very bad sprained
knee fos 81 years, through playing football.
] had been under the doctors care twice,
and had used all kinds of oils and erbroca.
lions, when ! was recommended tc try St.
Jaeobs Oil. After trying two small bottles
! am pleased to say my knee is now As per-
feet and strong as ever. I should have
written you before. but wanted to give it a
thorough trial, and am glad to inform you
that since using St. Jacobs Oil ! have never
felt another twinge of pain"
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An Old Human Heart.

In the Church Of Val de Grace. Paris.
to the left Of the altar IL a vault where
the Carmelites used to 80 to pray.
There on tables Of marble were ar
ranged hearts Of silver and gold. These
inclosed the veritabie hearts OF nuns
OF noble blood. of kings and princesses.
whose bodies repose in the tombs OF
st. Denis. During the revolution these
silver and gold reliquary cases were
converted into monument. During
some repairs at the church recently
one Of these heart reliQuaries was
found and through crack In 1t the
human heart that II contained was
visible. 1, was but poor looking
thing. much like a lump Of starch.
On the case itself. half effaced, the
Inscription "Sister Williams" was de.
ciphered.
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Observations.

Trust none-until you have taught
yourself how to be quite worthy Of
confidence.
Until you. have battled and won.
boast not Of immunity regarding temp
tation.
Deprive q child Of hope and You
make him morally and mentally q
cripple.
Forever How amazingly short
Il IL. at times.
Folly outrages convention, then thinks
herself abused when the conventional
ignore her.-Philadelphia Record.
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Uncovered Conl II Costly.

II 4 bad Ct coal Is left out Of doors,
exposed to the weather, say. for q
month. it loses one-third Of Its heat.
ing qualities. II ton Of the coal is
placed on the ground and left there
and another ton is placed unde7 a shed.I
the latter loses about twenty five per
cent. Of It's heating force. the former
about forty seven per cent. Hence It.
Is a great saving OF coal to have 1t In
dry place. covered over Oh NIL sides.
The softer the coal, the more heating
power it loses. because the volatile and.
valuable constituents undergo Q &c.
combustion
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WHERE OLIVES ARE CHIEF FOOD
70 the Poorer People Of Syria the Fruit
Ii Indis pensabie.

70 the Poorer People of Syria the Fruit
L. Indis spsnssbis.
The fruit OF the olive Is the main
stay Of the people Of Syria and Is indis-
pensable to the poorer classes. The
farmer and the laborer leave their
homes in the morning with no other
provision than a loaf Of bread and q
package OF picked olives wrapped up
in leaves. That is their daily dinner
and it satisfies them. The oil OF the
olive Is a substitute for butter and
lard. and is needed for the cooking
of almost every dish. while until re-
Gently 1t was the chief Illuminating
power OF the eastern communities.
Kerosene is rapidly replacing It. ow-
Ing to the cheap price at which 1t Is
sold. The entire supply OF soap used
In Syria Is made Of olive oil.
The tree has a very slow growth; It
bears NO berries for seven years. and
the crop scarcely pays for the gather
ing until the tree Is ten years old.
but 1t will continue to yield abundant
ly for centuries. to extreme old age.
and requires but little care. So long
as there is q mere fragment Of the
trunk remaining green shoots VIII
burst out and yield oily berries.
There are knobs or large warts on the
body Of the trees. II you will cut one
Of them of. plant 1t in good soil. give
It plenty OF water and sunshine. 1t
will strike out roots and grow. Large
trees in a good season will yield from
which are good for ten or twelve gal
Ions Of oil. The oil Is made by crush
fifteen to twenty bushels Of olives.
ing the olives under hydraulic pres
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A city from one pom. ol re" M
the first three words Of John
Boyle O'Reilly's stirring poem. 1.-The
City Streets" come into mind: "A city
Of palaces" Change your position only
thirty yards and the truth Of the rest
Of the Irish poets line is impressed:
mo. not quite; city where palaces
are. is best"
In one great city. Of which We know.
more than in nny other. are to be found
side by side the extremes Of social con.
ditions. The pile Of gray granite hold
ing within Its walls everything Of lux
ury throws Its shadow over the hovel
of the direst poverty. In many cases
the millionaire's nearest neighbor Is q
washerwoman. Conditions Of rapid
urban growth account for state OF az
fairs that has no counterpart In other
American cities.
There was to be q ball that night.
The invitations had gone out from a
hostess whose request for attendance
was equivalent to n command. 1t was
the only occasion on which she was to
entertain that winter. Never a fear
that the hidden ones would not come
and that there would have to be 4
searching Of the highways and by
ways. That ball was talked Of for
weeks. Safe to say no gown would
there which ever before had been worn.
Nine. Modiste. Of Hillary street. had
none but fashionable customers. Nine.
Modiste made dream" gowns. She
could make any figure perfect. Under
the spell Of her art the lean became
plump and the plump lean. Her gar
ments gave the carriage Of an aristo.
crat to the daughter Of the soapmaker.
The paragrapher of the Weekly Haut
Ton SAIL that Nine. Modiste was Ike
love; she put the shepherds crook be-
side the scepter. Nine. Modiste was
q kind-hcarted soul. but she was chron-
lcally hard up. She cut and fitted and
her seamstresses did the rest. She al
ways paid them at the hour when the
money was due, though often she had
to "scrimp' to do 1t. for some OF her
patrons had habit OF asking her to
call next month, when the bills were
presented.
Nine. Modiste had no money. 1t was
the day before the ball to which only
the best We're bidden. She had finished
q gown, q creation Of lace and lowell.
ness. for one of the fortunate ones who
had been commander to dance. The
gown was to be delivered ut q o'clock
that day, the day before the ball. at
Miss Najoribanks' residence on VIII
helm Meister street. Just before the
hour for the delivery Of the dress an
Rttenuated looking little seamstress sat
in Nine. Modiste's room. Mary" said
the madame, II haven't a cent. It's a
shame. and You have worked 80 hard.
despite your illness. to get this gown
ready for Miss Majoribanks. She gave
the order late and said she'd be eter-
ualiy obliged II I'd turn it out for her.
I never did such thing before. but
Ill 20 over with the boy when he takes
the gown and I'll ask Miss Majorihanks
for some money. She can't object. for
We neglected other work to rush this
through"
Mime. Modlste went to the Majori-
banks residence with the boy. 1t was
only aiock or two. She put the gown
on Miss Majoribanks. Fit? or course