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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03
a WELL KNOWN FIRM FAILED

- {. French s. Co. of Plains Was
Closed Up Yesterday.
J. e. French & Go. we'll known
mercantile company of Plains, closed
its doors yesterday 1t is said that the
firms Indebtedness is about $40, 600.
Failure to make collections and indul-
gence to debtors is said to have caused
the failure. The many friends of the
company will regret to hear of the I
misfortune. Mr.. r. S. Oliver was ap-
pointed receiver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03
Group

The peculiar cough which indicates
Group, is usually well known to the
mothers of cIoupy children. No time
should be lost in the treatment of it, and
for this purpose no medicine has receiv-
valuable time III perimenting with I'M.
tried remedies, no matter how highly
they may be recommended. but give this
medicine as directed and all symptoms
of Group will quickly disappear. For
sale by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03
BETTER REPORT NEXT MONDAY.

Bureau Estimate on Cotton Expected
Then.
The next bureau estimate on the cot
ton crop will be published next Mon
day, 9Th, and Americus cotton men are
wondering what it will be. A ''bub.
Ish" report is expected, but it is hoped
that the government estimate will be
conclusive, and establish crop opinions
on the firmest ground in favor of q
yield. little, if any, in excess of last
year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03
STARTING ON FLORIDA CRUISE
Americus Young Men Are Sailing
Down Chattahochee.

Comfortably enconsed In their har d :
some new naptha launch Fred Morgan,
George Rodgers and Otis Hansford
started yesterday from the landing at
the Seaboard Railway bridge in Stew
art county and sped merrily down the
Chattahoochee river on NARROWING trip
to the Florida west coast. A descrip
ton OF their boat, built by themselves
here in Americus, together with their
itinerary, has already been given at
length by the Times Recorder. The
three will spend several days hunting
and fishing in Florida, making the re-
turn trip by the same route.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03

Decision of Court Is Adverse to
Municipality.

Decision of Court Is Adverse to
Municipality.
The city of Americas must continue
to keep in repair and maintain the
three bridges spanning Muckslee creek
inside the city limits. Such is the de-
cision of Judge z. A. Littlej ohp, Just
rendered, in the mandamus procet d.
ings brought by the mayor and coun-
Gil of Americas to compel the county
authorities to keep up repairs on these
bridges. In the charter of 1878 this
onus was pat upon the county, but in
the revised charter of 1889 that section
referring thereto was omitted. The
contention of the city authorities was
that this omission did not repeal the
original act. After thoroughly invas-
tIgating the case Judge Littlejohn
rendered an opinion averse to the city,
and that corporation will continue to
repair the Muckalee bridges.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03
Kid Gloves for Presents

Stylish Dress Gloves, lined
Gloves, Driving Gloves, for men,
women, and children. No better
present can you select. |
Mems Scotch Wool Knit Gloves,
in black and fancy colors; also red
and white, 25c, 35c, and Soc.
Mems Kid Gloves for dress; lin
ed and unlined, fur top and plain,
London stitch and spring tops, at
Soc, S5c, 81, S1.25, $1.5O, So. O(
and So. % pair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03
One Hundred Dollars a Box

Is the value Ell. A. Tisdale, SummertoD,
5. O., places on DeWitt's Witch Hsz il
Salve. He says: Il had the piles for
20 years. l tried many doctors and med
icines, but all failed except DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t cured me.n 1t
is combination of the healing proper
ties of Witch Hazel with antiseptics
and emollients; relieve and perma-
nentIy cures blind, bleeding itch Dg and
protruding piles, sores. cuts, bruises
eczema. salt rheum and all skin dis
seases. w. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03

All parties owing us accounts that
are due will please call and settle
same without further delay. A great
many Of these matters we have INDUCED
beyond all reason and we must now in
sist upon settlement. Please do not
ask us to carry it longer for you.
3t Wit WHEATLEY & ANsLEY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03
AIR RIFLES MUST BE MuzzLED
This Dangerous Nuisance Must BE
Abated.

And now the police are going to
s1nelch the small boy and his danger
GUS air rife, very proper step on the
part of the authorities. Only day or
two ago small boy, finding no larger
game, took pot shot at DIR. Miller
buggy horse, though the animal was
not hurt. But the air rife is a nui-
sance, and the Americas small hunter
must lay it aside or the police will
pluck him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03
Heads Should Never Ache.

Never endure this trouble, Use at
once the remedy that stoppedit for Mrs
N. A. Webster, of Winnie, Va, she
writes"Dr. Kings New Life Pills wholly
cured me of sick headaches had suffer-
ed from for two years." Cure headache,
Constipation, Billiousness, at CSC at E
j. Eldridge's drug stores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03

And Adams Case Now Goes to Higher
Court.
Judge Llttlejohn returned to the
clerks Office yesterday the papers in
the Monroe Adams case asking for a
new trial. The motion was refused
and, of course, the case now goes to the
supreme court. 1t is believed that a
decision will he handed down within
thirty days. There were no stable
grounds set forth in the petition for
new trial, in the opinion of the court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03
Wanted.

Men to learn ba, Der trade. Steady
practice, instructions, lectures and
demonstrations, More experience in
one month than old method in one
year. Wages and shop experience
Saturdays. Catalogue mailed free.
Moler Barber College. New Orleans,
La.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03
Big Show of Mems NeckWear

You'll find an almost endless
variety to choose from, all made to
eur our own special order with an
eye to their fitness.
Mems reversible. Four in hand,
Ascots,, Bat Wings, Butterfly, in
black and white, light and dark
colors, at soc.
Mems Club Ties in black, white,
light and dark colors, good value,
at 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03
GEO D. WHEATLEY. GEO. D. WHEATLEY.
Under Full Roadway.

The Holiday trade Of 1902 is under full head
arr way The force Of our foresight in preparing for
ful the greatest selling time of the year is most
Every section Is completely equipped with the
this ny namental for gifts The biggest volume Of bust
bent ey to comebut you yuo find ready for it. Just
sKland here you Ill afford pass this store when
Bio SfELristmas buying.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03
Five Carloads Iron Wanted.

have order for cars old iron at
once. Will pay highest price for same.
| also want otter, beaver and coon
hides. Highest prices.
30 d3t wi AARON COHEN. s
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03
Please Call and Settle.

You account with me is past due. /
want the money you owe me, and must
have it. Please call and settle without
further urging or entreaty upon my
part. MRS. M. L. ELAN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03
Store For Rent.

Formerly occupied by G.. W. Bruner
Will put in first-class shape. Apply to
y. W. Hightower or w. Fl. @. Dudley
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03
Enormous Demand.

The enormous Demand for "GooD
LUCK" Baking Powder is alone attribu.
table to the possession of Intrinsic Merit a,
. Just and Equitable Price. It's Purity,
High Leavening Power and General Excel.
ence is indispensable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03
FINE ATTRACTION IS PROMISED.

In Appearance of the Middleton Corn.
pany Here.
The Middleton stock company of
capable players will begin a three
nights and matinee engagement at the
opera house Monday night next at
popular prices. The company is an
excellent one and a fine repertoire Of
plays will be given in Americus. Ten
and twenty cents will be the prices of
admission, with 80 cents for reserved
seats. A big matinee bill follows.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03
For Rent.

Three or four rooms suitable for light
housekeeping. Apply 1913 Forrest st.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03

New lot camphor ice and cream to
cure chaps at Rembert's drugstore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03
Winding Up
The Year S Business
Now in Order.


With the holiday rush begin to settle
down to the
Cleaning Up and Cleaning Out Business.
Though the winter has just begun
there are some people who feel that
if they haven't bought winter
goods yet they will not need them
until next year, when in reality
the time for them to get the benefit
of their winter goods is now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-01-03
Richmond, Virginia.

For Rent.
Four room house No. 3Os Spring
st. Apply next door. 10 WI
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-10-09

The distracting headaches from which
% many women suffer make life daily
purgatory. If men suffered with head
ache as women do, business would be
almost at a stanstill. Does not the fact
that men do not suffer from these severe
headaches suggest that there must be a
womanly cause for theml
When the womanly organism is dis
eased, headache, backache, nervousness
and sleeplessness are consequences which
are sure to follow.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription cures
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larity, dries unhealthy drains, heals in
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uI took two bottles of your Favorite Prescrip-
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Bend twenty-one one-cent stamps for the
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-10-09

the North the Aztecs at last came to
the shores OF lake. Before them on
a giant cactus, sat huge eagle, his
feathers shining resplendent in the
morning sun. and tearing with his tai.
ons a serpent. This the priests de-
clared to be an omen, and here was
built the City OF Mexico.
Venice was built by panic. The
people were so afraid of Attila, the
Hun, otherwise known as the /" Scourge
OF God," that altwho could fed to
some neighboring islands, and there
began to build the city, which ruled
the world of commerce throughout the
Middle Ages-Venice.
Silence is great virtue-but it de-
stroyed a city. 1t seems that the
Grecian city OF Amyclae had so often
been alarmed by false reports of an
approaching army, that a law was
passed forbidding such reports to be
spread under pain OF death. So when
the Spartans did come the city was
unprepared, because no one was so
bold as to give the alarm.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-10-09
To Be Interesting,

To know how to interest ourselves
is what makes Us interesting. There
is a wide difference between q dull
woman and quiet one. A dull wo.
man may be quite talkative, and yet
her conversation will be anything but
interesting. The natural reticence OF
q quiet woman who possesses good
characteristic qualities, affords gentle
dignity which is charming attraction
Forward women are generally disliked
They may be witty and bright, but
the courage they manifest is too coarse
to please refined minds. The woman
who is too backward in her manner
places herself at a disadvantage. She
is generally self.conscious creature
whose society is rarely sought. A
well-bred woman makes herself inter.
esting by endeavoring to unselfishly
please others. She knows how to be a
friend without being too familiar. She
has an infinite amount of respect for
the feelings of others, which is one OF
the secrets of her success.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-10-09

Postcards having been sent out to
married men with the inquiry, "Why
did you marry!" large number ol
responses came to hand, from which
the following is q selection:
"That's what have been trying fol
eleven years 70 find out.-C. ""
"Married to get even with heI
mother, but never have.-W."
Because Sarah told me that five
other young men had proposed to
her.-C."
"The father thought eight years
courtin' WAS almost long enough.-B."
"Please don't stir me up.-J."
"Because / thought che Was one
among . thousand; now I sometimes
think she is . thousand among one
E."
"Because 1 did not have the ex'
perience have now.-G."
"Thats the same question tnat my
friends ask me.-C. H."
"Because had more money than
knew what to do with. Now l have
more to do with than ! have money.
B. D.
81 wanted companion OF the op
posite sex. P. s.: She is still op'
posite.-F. D."
because it is just my luck.-P. j.:
"I yearned for company. We nov
have it all the time.-Karl."
"Have exhausted all the figures in
the arithmetic to figure out an answer
to your question; between multiplica
ton and division in the family, ane
distraction, in addition, the answer ii
hard TO arrive at.-Old Man P"
at married to get the best wife il
the worlds. D."
because l asked her If she'd hav'
me. She said she would. She 60
me."-Billy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-10-09
THE STAGE KISS.


A Matter Of Absorbing Interest to Others Be.
sides the Dramatic Profession.
By LuE VERNON.
In reality, . stage kiss is . thing OF
little ecstasy to ths parties concerned.
It is. as a rule, dreaded BY both.
Where the artists are OF . nervous
temperament, the thought of the
stage kiss keeps them awake at nights.
Never since the days of Judas has any
thing in kisses been invented 90 com.
pletely giving the lie to the real arti.
Gle. In the first place, however, it
may seem from the front. it is not easy
to put much soul" into the affair
under the eyes Of several hundred
spectators. 1t would not be easy, /
imagine, in actual life; it is doubly
difficult when all these hundreds OF
people-many Of them themselves ex.
perienced in the art Of osculation-
have nothing else to attract their At.
tention, and, having paid their money,
mean 70 see the thing properly done.
The audience forgets that. which is
probably the case, these ardent lovers
are the merest acquaintauces. possibly
not on speaking terms outside the
theater, especially if there be q great
discrepancy in their respective salar-
lee. No. the dress-circle sees nothing
but . sweet, pretty girl, clinging to her
lover, her blue eyes wet with tears, her
sunny ringlets falling on his manly
bosom. But what does he see. poor
iellowi He is the earnest lover. He
has exchanged vows with her, three
inches from her nose, bawling into her
face in order that the "gods" may
hear and understand. She has as
sured him, in the same below, that
his love is not in vain, she has loved
him, o ever since before she saw him.
He "thrills"-a stage thrill is COM
parstively easy and starts ON the
kiss. He looks her full in the face
(for now he is bound toy and what does
he sect Glaring into his, two unearthly
looking eyes. the lids painted dark
blue. with touch of red body-color
in each of the inside corners. The
lashes are thickly coated with q black
substance not unlike burnt cork. On
her brow he can discern the line OF
the wig with the sunny ringlets at
tached. He knows the sickly taste oi
the ultra.sanguine, rosebud lips. But,
loyal to his author, he plays the man.
He strains the yielding form to his
heart, he kisses" her, the curtain
falls on picture of unexampled love
as the lights in the auditorium are
switched on. you will see many . wo.
mans handkerchief working overtime
Who can question the stage low
er's right to . bottle of ale, Olympus
beer, or any other refreshment he may
require, after this? And surely th,
1 ghastly business is no less disagree
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-10-09
CATCHlN' AND FlSHlN'.

1t agin' all laws O fishin'
An fornnst the book O. rules;
Scientific anglers scorn it
As the instrument o. fools!
But durn me, just like it,
Spite that o that there city snob-
For there's nothin' like a bobber,
An | love bob!
When the sun is risin yeller
An the birds is wakin' up,
Film all the world with singin'
Film full joys brimin cup
Then l sort er get excited
With my hickory pole an cob
An tickle in my denims
When see bob!
the er
Amt no use for fancy tackle,
Bristol rod, er whirlin' reel
Gittin' tangled, like OF whisky
Makes feller's brain cells feel
But, gee whillikens, am happy
With the risin' o. the sun
When the bobber gets to bobbin'
An the string gun!
in be.
has
First she trembles on the water
An the circles broaden wide,
Ripplin' into baby billers
Sputt'rin' onward with the tide;
Then she jumps like all creation,
Does that jiggerin, teeterin' cob,
Gittin' me all flushed an flutterin'
Count O. that bob!
there bin
bob
An when night comes l 60 homeward
Loaded down with strings O. fish,
Sprisin' all them city fellers,
Causin' them to wish an wish
They had thrown away their riggin
Lost ther all an just played hob
Fishin' like a native" fishes,
With er stick bob!
pole er
an
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-10-09
NATIONAL DEBTS,
The Debt Of Our Nation Not So Large When
Compared With Others.

The Debt Of Our Nation Not So Large When
Compared With Others.
The German national debt is grow
ing A recent cablegram announces
that the debt of the empire is now
about $750,O00,0OO, which is only
about one.fourth of the entire load oi
debt the country has to carry. For
the empire is made up OF tho kingdom
of Prussia and a number of other
States, each OF which has its own debt.
The grand total OF all is about three
billions of dollars. Germany is the
most heavily burdened country in the
old world, except France.
Tho national debt OF the French Re.
public is $500 million dollars. the
bulk of which was created by the un.
fortunate war with Prussia in 1901.
Russia's debt foots up 3,167 million
dollars. Great Britain's 5000 mil.
lions. Italys 1853 millions. and
Spain's 1,797 millions. These enor-
nous burdens are entirely national.
The vast colonial and provincial in.
debtedness is not included. For in.
stance, Great Britain's Australian COL
onies have debt OF 1.l83 million dol
lars, British India 1,031 millions, Can.
ada. 265 millions and England's 9th
er colonies anequal amount.
When we consider these debts, our
own shrinks by comparison, being but
. little over 800 millions. And when
one considers the relative ability to
pay, the comparison is still more ia.
vorable to ourselves. The high finan.
cial standing OF the United States is
shown by the low interest rate. More
than half our bonds pay but two per
cent, yet the bonds command hand
some premium. Great Britain's low.
est interest rate is p per cent. while
the majority of bonds OF other coun.
tries pay from 3 to per cent. This
heavy interest rate is an added burden
to the people of those countries. Here
is found one of the great causes OF
poverty abroad, and of the immigra-
tion to our more favored shores.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-10-09
Too Early.

A professor was going to experiment
with laughing gas when he overheard
. student say that if he were selected
for a subject be would take advantage
of his supposed coma to tell the pro-
fessor what he thought OF him.
When the class met the professor
announced that he would like, for
purposes OF illustration, to administer
the gas 10 some member of the class.
. Forthwith this student volunteered.
The gas bulb was connected with his
mouth. He pretended to be very
much excited and began to abuse the
professor and call him all sorts of
names.
The old man let him 60 on for
awhile; but the class roared when the
professor said:
He needn't be 90 irresponsible
the gas has not been turned on yeti"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-10-09
AND THERE WAS.

{" hope you'll listen, please" he sighed
There g something on my mind.
= Pray excuse, the maiden cried,
Your necktie's up behind"
"Oh, thanks" said he. d" Well, now, as
Was just about to say -"
That pin of yours" she made reply,
"Will surely get away"
"Why, SO it WILL" he smiled, Lets see.
Oh, yes, I've thought it best
To -" "Look, the maiden cried in
glee,
There's something on your vest"
Then let me stay" he fiercely cried,
"The moon and stars may fall,
But must speak"-this time he sighed
Il love you, that is ALL"
&C. If you should dare to tell me no,
My life would be q wreck"
Excuse me, DEAR" she whispered low,
There's something round your neck"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-10-09
Thin9s to Remember.

All green vegetables keep their color
better if boiled rapidly and left uncov.
cred.
Eating freely of watercress for sew
eral consecutive days will remove tar.
tar Of long standing from the teeth.
To prevent the fringe of towels and
doilies from breaking and wearing of
snap the articles when the fringe is
damp.
A cup of milk added to the water
with which an oilcloth or oiled floor is
to be washed gives them lustre like
new.
The application of bit of soap on
the point of lead pencil to q creaky
hinge will cure its Stiffness and silence
its complaints.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-10-09
Messenger Girls.

A dispatch to the New York Tribune
from Kansas City follows: Eighteen
women, ranging in age from sixteen
to thirty-fve years, and forty men,
from the ages of twenty-one to sixty.
seven years. were hired to-day to carry
messages for the Western Union.
The lack OF boys was caused primarily
by the opening Of school. The mum.
Der OF applicants for positions was
surprising. The men, as a rule, were
we'll dressed and intelligent. One dol.
lar . day is the pay offered.
Most of the women were fairly we'll.
dressed. The majority of those not
accepted were rejected on account oil
being too old. Not fewer than ten
who gave their age above thirty ap.
piled this morning.