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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09
HOSIERY.

A lot Of specials in oddSa anu !
ends of Ladies Misses anu
Chlldren's Hosiery to clO%
out this week at the following
prices.
Children S drop stitch hose
formerly 2Oc, to close for l2s'
per pair.
Misses Lace Stripe Hose 10
a broken line of sizes, our 3;
grade at 49, per pair.
Odd lot of Ladiss' Lace
Lisle Hose, our 25c grade We
will clean up for 19c per pail
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09

For liver troubles and constipation
There's nothing better In creation
Than Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills
They always effect cure and saved
doctors bills.
Little Early Risers are different from
all other pills. They do not weaken
the system, but act as a tonic to the
tissues by arousing the secretions and
restoring the liver TO the full perform
ance of its functions naturally. w. A.
RembeIt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09
Special Items Of Underwear

These items are all suited to the
new season. Just read them over,
perhaps they are of immediate in
terest to you.
Ladies fine swiss ribbed vests,
low neck sleeveless silk tapped,
worth zoe at 123c.
Ladies fine swiss ribbed drawers,
umbrella shape, all sizes at 25c.
Children's fine gauze shirts and
drawers, all sizes special at 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09
Makes a Clean Sweep.

There's nothing like doing a thing
thoroughly. OF all the Salves you ever
heard of Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the
best. 1t sweeps away and cures Burns,
Sores, Bruises, Cuts, Boiis, Ulcers, Skin
EruptloDs and Piles. It's only 25c, and
guaranteed to give satisfaction by the
Eldridge Drug Stores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09
anted.

Men toIlearn barber trade. All ad-
vantages of steady practice, expert in
structions, lectures, etc. until compe-
tent without limit to time. Tools, di-
plomas, positions and board given.
Write today. Moler Barber College,
New Orleans, La.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09

Boys hats in straw. linen and duck
at bottom prioas Also an elegant
stock Of childrens and misses hats.
Good qualities-low prices.
Mrs. W. t. CHRISTOPHER,
Windsor Block,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09
y z NJ
a sssSg, & s.
7Il;yd
A DRENcHING RAIN YESTERDAY
Though No Damage of Consequence
Is Reported.

Is Reported.
A very heavy rain fell throughout
this section of the state yesterday, ex-
tending from the Chattahoochee river
on the west to a point beyond the east
ern bounds of Sumter. In the city here
the rainfall was particularly severe
during the early hours of morning,
though no damage hereabout was re-
ported. The storm was much worse
between Americus and Columbus.
Farm work will be delayed by the
rain, though growing crops are bene-
fitted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09
GEO D. NHEATLEY. GEO. D. vvnEATLEY,
Easter Attractions
Throughout the Store.

AT no time or season the attractive than
at Easter tide. Every department with new mer-
cnand1se the attracveness OF which enhanced by its
price reasonabeness Easter looked upon the Official
opening OF spring business This put It's best foot
foremost You'll find values reckoning you every hand
Always this assuranCe-what buy will be right every
particular
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09

FOley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates, and will not constipate like
nearly all other cough medicines. Re-
fuse substitutes. Eldridge drugstores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09

Magnificent line of colored
Madras Cloths, 15c. zoe, 25C
per yard.
Some special values in col
ored Madras cloths for shirts
and waists, nc, 10c, 12Hc
per yard.
Mercer1zed Fancy Oxford
novelties IN a variety of styles,
25c and 35c.
Splendid line of Cotton
Hop Sacklngs Just out this
season, very desirable for
skirts; colors, navy, biscuit,
reseda, white, black.
One lot fine Checked Dimi-
ties. Zoe value, in bolts of II
yards. Special at $3.50 bolt
40 inch White Lawn 7Bc,
1Oc, 12Ac I'D.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09

TO CURE A GOLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
e gHIs T boR. a5o GM4&,vv-z.~on.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09

Rooms For Rent-Arply n 221
Brannon Ave. 51w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09

The surest and safest remedy for kid
ney and bladder disease is Foley's Kid
ney Cure. Eldridge drugstores,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09

Next week I will have in something
entirely new in ''Ready to Wear" hats.
3t M. t ELAN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot Ease. It rests the feet.
Cures Corns, Bunions, Ingrowing Nailq,
Swollen and Sweating feet. At ali
druggists and shoe stores, Csc. Ask
today,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09

100 different colors and designs for
5c-Easter Dyes.
REMBERT's DRUGSTORE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09
NOTIONS.

In the past week we have
opened up some very desirable
novelties in the following
items:
New Belts and Buckles IN
various styles.
New Purses.
New Pocket Books
New Wrist Bags.
New Hand Bags.
New Metal Chatelains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09
ACTIVE SELLERS.

A large variety of new sfy'
and up-to-date Pearl Buttons %
Hundreds ofyards desifaoF
Val Edglngs and Insertions
Thousandsofy ards OF nav
burg Embrolderles' &c. ~"
1Oc, 1910 yd.
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Plain colors funny pictures, animals,
birds and flowers.
RENIBERT's DRUGsToRE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09

Do good because it is right, not
merely because it is your duty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09

Foley's Kidney Cure makes kidneys
and bladder right. Don't delay taking.
Eldridge diugstores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09

Borrowed greatness always bears
the stamp of the owner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09
BITS OF NEWS TOO
SHORT FOR A HEAD.
Boiled Down to Four Lines
and Bunched.
HAND MIRROR OF EVENTS HERE

Happenings in The City and Suburbs
of Local Interest to Be Perused at
Leisure While Your Coffee is Slowly
Cooling.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09

The prettiest line of fruits, flowers
and foliage ever seen in Americas, ar
rived few days ago from New York.
See my show window.
Mrs. w. T. CHRISTOPHER,
Windsor Block.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09
White Goods.

White Madras Cloths p1ck-
ed up at a bargain. 19c grade
at 10c per yard,
PLAN White Oxfords, 10c,
15c, zoe per yard.
Mercerized White Oxfords,
large and small weaves, 19c,
25c, 35c and SOC.
Mercerized Madras Stripes
and Fancies. suitable for
waists, shirts and suits, 25c,
29c, 35c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-04-09
SPECIAL

We again this week offer
a line of &c prints for 3Mc
per yard.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-12
Secretary yYiIson,s story.

James Wilson. the secretary Of agri-
culture, has wit Of dry sort, which
makes him one of the most popular cab
met members.
Shortly after he assumed charge Of
his important department Mr.. Wilson
made some changes in his office. Sen
ators and congressman came to protest,
but all to no avail, because the secre-
tary felt that what he was doing was
in the interest Of the public service.
Finally one Of the employees whose
transfer had been ordered called upon
the secretary. He said:
"Mr. Secretary. l am afraid that If
you dispense with any more Of our
men it will impair the efficiency Of this
department. | considered it my duty
to say this to you and to get your
views"
For answer the secretary looked up
at the ceiling and said:
There was once a farmer in Iowa
who had three fat cats. His barn was
oyerrun with mice. One day he gave
the three fat cats away and got one
new cat-not so fat. He was never
troubled with mice after that."-Phila-
delphia Press.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-12
Two views of ToIstOi.

Mrs. Craigic, in the course CT lee
ture on THE Science Of Life" before
the Birmingham Ruskin society, spoke
as follows of T0lstoi:
'"The multitude. on being asked what
Tolstoi's opinions were, would no doubt
say that he wrote gloomy novels, that
he disapproved Of tobacco, Of war, Of
property, of alcohol; that he now dress
ed like peasant, worked in the fields
and INDUCED In Ouler eccentricities
which do not belong to the sphere of
life in which he was born. Tolstoi
seems to have said to himself: 4 have
found q remedy for all the woes and
disappointment Of life. l shall get rid
Of my money. and shall work, and If
everybody else does the same human
ity will be saved Now. do not ques-
ton for a moment that he has found
his own peace of mind. st. Ignatius
wished to make humanity stronger;
Tolstoi wishes to make humanity hap
pier. Both men had the courage Of
their impulses. and a mans impulses
are his life. whereas his opinions are
often his source Of weakness"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-12

Statistics of the longevity Of animals
may not be very accurate, but they are
interesting reading. Among the larger
species Of cattle there is some approach
to uniformity. Thus for the horse and
donkey the extreme limit Is about 90
years and for hsrned cattle about 80.
For the dog it is given as %, while
sheep, goats, pigs and cats are grouped
at 10. Among birds the disparities In
length of life are very remarkable
While a goose may live to be 30 years
Of age, a sparrow 25 and crow 1OO'
ducks, hens and turkeys die Of old age
at 10. The palm for longevity is divid-
ed between the elephant and the par
rot which both often pass the century
The swan and the eagle also are very
long. lived.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-12
HE COULDN'T FORGET.
The Surprise He Got on His Thirty
second Birthday.


"I1l never forget my thirty-second
birthday in New York." said an old
resident meditatvely.
"Was 1t q joyful one" asked the
young man who was lounglng about
the club as If time hung heavy on his
hands.
"Jcyfulw exclaimed the old resident.
"That's no name for 1t at all. 1t was
downright lively. | think my wife
realized afterward that she rather
overdid the matter"
"Tried to surprise you. did she|
"She not only tried to, but she sue
ceeded. You see, she always was an
enthusiast in everything she under
took"
"Bankrupted you In getting you
presents, l suppose" suggested the
young man.
"Well, not exactly" returned the old
resident reAectvely, "but her presents
came very near bankrupting me later.
However, they are a good deal Of COM
fort to me now, so that l can't say !
regret It,"
Now calculated the young man.
"Do you mean to say that you still
have themY
Certainly"
"And how long ago was this thirty
second birthday"
Twenty years ago."
Twenty years! Heavens! That's a
long time to keep birthday present"
1.-TWO Of them" corrected the old
resident quietly.
MAY l ask what they were? in
quired the young man after a pause.
Certainly. Twins-both girls" re-
piled the old resident. - New York
Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-12
OUR SAVINGS BANKS.
The Depositors and Their Accounts
Active and Dormant.

According to statistics, there are
6.T70.S07 men. women and children III
the United States who own deposits in
savings banks amounting TO SZ,UZ,-
3SS.256. The average belonging to each
depositor is $409.23.
Women, it appears, are better savers
than men. In one great Philadelphia
institution there are 23,SSl female de-
positors to 81 $50 of the other sex. This
reflects a condition prevailing generally
through the country. according to Mr..
Speed. Mechanics, artisans, weavers
and handicraftsmen, among men. FUR
nish 9.547 Of the depostOrs with the
bank mentioned; domestic servants, re-
male. on the books number 334O. while
boarding house keepers and ordinary
housekeepers with accounts are 1l,34O.
OF depositors listed as gentlemen
there are Al, Of widows and gentle
women" 1000. Among men who save
by means Of this one bank are 3,l3l
porters. walters. lahOrers and attend
ants; 2,S23 agents, bookkeepers, clerks
and statesmen: 797 coachmen, carmen,
draymen, carriers and stable keepers.
Professional men perhaps do not save
well. There are on this banks BOOKS
but 272 physicians and apothecaries,
1913 LAWYERS and scrlveners and 632 out
of the full ranks of male clergymen,
teachers. professors and artists. or re-
male professors. teachers. artists, su-
perintendentS, lawyers and physicians
443 have accounts in the bank under
observation.
The subject of dormant accounts
contributes the most interesting chap
ter in the savings bank business. The
prosy routine of inceSSant additions
and subtractiOns is replaced by the in
spring search into old family records
and genealogical traditions. The men,
cries Of the dead are revived and their
children summoned from distant points
to receive unheard of legacies, the bro
ken thread of family history is re-
paired and long parted brothers and
sisters are sometimes united.
The larger banks make a regular de-
partment in itself of the search for the
rightful owners Of inactive accounts.
They take pride in keeping this class
Of accounts as low as possible. The
Bowery Savings bank Of New York
city, the largest savings bank in the
country, has only $4,000 in dormant
accounts In all its SSS000,000 of funds
on deposit. In 1896 its dormant ac-
counts amounted to $50 1000. Seven
years work has reduced them one
half.
An account In a savings bank never
dies. So long as there shall exist a
human being entitled to the sum on
deposit. so long will that sum lie in the
vaults to await the call of its unknown
owner. The law of New York is that
an account shall be deemed quiescent
after twenty-five years. but no bank
waits so long. Some begin to search
for the owner as soon as the account
book has not been presented at the
bank for three years. Others wait I'M
til after a continuous absence of the
depositor for about fifteen years.
In 1894 the report showed 5,122 &C
counts in the state of New York, net
ting S1,443, S0S.97. which had not been
disturbed for twenty years or more.
John Gilmer Speed in Success.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-12
BABIES IN ARABIA.
The Way the Unfortunate Mites Arc
Clothed and Doctored.

They ARABIAN babies) are rubbed
with brown powder as soon as they are
born. and their eyelids are painted
then instead of being dressed in soft
hannels they are wrapped in calico and
tied up like a bundle so tight that they
cannot move hands or feet; then tight
hoods are put on their heads with blue
beads sewed on the front to keep off
the evil eye. These babies cry good
deal, and / should think they would.
They cannot move, and flies and other
insects crawl over them and bite them,
and the sand gets in their eyes ana
hurts them.
When baby is about six weeks old
q sacrifice is offered, and the baby S
hair is cut and weighed and the same
weight in silver Is given to the poor
If he hasn't more hair than some of
our six weeks babies its weight in
gold or even diamonds might be given
and not make the poor much richer or
the parents much poorer. The mother
puts charms on his neck and arms. ana
n verse from the Koran is written and
put in a little silver or leather case and
hung about his neck to keep off evil
If he is sick this is his medicine: a
verse from the Koran is written with
ink on paper; then the ink Is washed
off. and the inky water is given him
to drink. l wish you could see the fun
nv little cradles these babies sleep In
They are made of date sticks fitted TO-
gether. The rockers are almost nat
so when the poor thing is rocked he Is
so shaken up that 1t is wonder II he
is not seasick. | am sure any good
American baby would rebel at such
reatment.-Record Of Christian Work.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-12
AN ABODE OF THE DEAD.
Not a Cemetery, but the Great Brit
tsh Museum.

To say that the British museum Is a
dead museum may sound like fat BIAS
phemy to those old habitues OF the In
stitution to whom its atsmosphere Is al
most the breath Of their life and to
whom its treasures Of antiquity ana
art are certainly the nourishment or
their minds and souls. But apart from
this little band Of devout worshipers at
the shrine Of learning the British mu-
scum seems to me quite dead-as dead
as q door nail. have been there many
a time, and 1 went there again and
walked through long and silent CALLER
ies peopled only by the gods OF Egypt,
India, China, Of ancient Greece and
Rome and thronged only by those won
derful works of sculpture wrought by
cunning hands long crumbled into the
dust of past ages, but whose spirit or
beauty and reverence still fingers In
these heroes and heroines Of old re-
nown.
In some Of the rooms one may see a
few nursemaids relieving the tedium OF
their daily walk through Bloomsbury
by bringing their little charges to the
museum, where they may amuse them
selves and get material for bad dreams
while the nurses themselves have a
quiet gossip.
In the holiday season also one may
see troops Of Americans passing swiftly
through the galleries, doing the mu-
scum with wonderful dispatch and
commenting with western levity upon
the relics Of ancient civilization and
the bones Of prehistoric men.
But the Londoner does not come. The
time that he can spare from lunch hour
he devotes to walk up Cheapside, the
Strand or Holborn, ito look at the
shops" The days work done, he takes
the first train home. On a Saturday
afternoon he prefers matinee, a game
of tennis or cricket or a few hours on
the river ] do not blame him altogeth-
er, but the fact remains that the Brit
ish museum is to him an abode Of the
dead, which he regards with the same
repugnance as a tomb.-Philip Gibbs in
London Mail.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-12
A Funny Chase.

Lord Oxford, an eccentric English
nobleman, once had a team Of red deer
stays that he frequently drove to a
light coach. All went well until one
day there happened to be a pack Of
staghounds on the road from London
to Brighton, along which Lord Orford's
picturesque team was merrily deeting
There followed the strangest chase
that ever mortal man witnessed. The
hounds hunted the team and its owner
hard to Newmarket, and with such a
smash into the Ram inn yard the whole
lot went that there was no more coach
left and little more Of driver Lord
Oxford took to horses after that.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-12
Why RnIph Edward Objected

Ralph was a great big boy, nearly
three years Of age, and had never re-
ceived a name, being called Baby
"Pet," Love" etc. Finally the name
for the small man was decided upon
and, dressed in his Sunday best, he
went to church with father and mother
where he was to be baptized. AS the
minister repeated 81 baptize thee
Ralph Edward" he dipped his fingers
into the font and touched the chlld's
forehead with the shining drops. How
important Ralph Edward felt! At last
he was somebody.
BY supper time his face was sadly in
need of washing, but when mother
started to wash her sons brow he cried
out in dismay:
"Oh, don't wash my forehead! I'm
'fraid you'll wash my name awayw
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-12
GET CLOSE TO THINGS.
The Experienced Shoppers Advice
to the Quiet Woman.

to the Quiet woman.
The modest. unassuming woman hac
been trying for some time to get the
attention of a clerk, but they all seemed
TO be busy, and she had not the ag-
gressiveness to crowd in and grab one.
The experienced shopper, having COM
pleted her purchases, had time to give
little sympathy to the quiet one.
"Do you want to buy something"
she asked.
"Yes," was the reply, 'if could only
get the attention of the clerk"
ooh, that's easyw asserted the expe-
rienced one. "Just do as say"
"But they're all so much more siren
uous than am" pleaded the quiet one.
I'D rather go without than be as I'M
womanly and disagreeable as some OF
the women are. l really can't fight for
attention, you know"
"Not at all necessary" explained the
experienced shopper. do you see that
tray of trinkets over thereT
Eyes"
"Go over and stand by it and pick up
n few Of them for closer examination.
Put them back, of course, but just paw
the collection over without any effort
to get hold of a clerk. Reach out for
anything you see, as If you were more
interested in what's on the counter than
In what's behind It."
IT don't see what good that's going to
do"
"Try 1t and you'll find out"
The quiet woman did as directed, and
within two minutes a 1oorwalker was
at her elbow.
do you want anythingT" he asked
politely.
She said she did, and he made 1t his
business to get clerk TO wait on her.
81 told you So" whispered the expert
enced shopper. Sometimes 1t isn't
necessary to touch thing. II you just
show a desire to get close to things
that are easily carried away they'll
take you for q shoplifter every time
and get clerk for you so that you
won't have any excuse for hanging
around"
The quiet woman gasped and felt
guilty all the rest Of the time she was
in the store, but she had to admit that
she had learned something about prac-
teal shopplng.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-12
The Settlement Movement.

"What, in your opinion. is the most
lasting benefit resulting from the so
called settlement movement Of the last
quarter century," an eminent sociolo-
gist and philanthropist was asked re-
Gently. "The broadening of the mental
horizon of the self styled upper classes"
was the prompt reply. MANY an in
dividual learns life's richest lesson
from the other half while he de-
ludes himself into a belief that he is
elevating his submerged fellow man.
I believe in settlement work and all it
stands for, and | encourage it whenev-
err l can, for think the SOCIAL Phari-
sees sadly in need of the leaven it In
eyitably gives"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-12
Origin of the Tent.

An ancient Talmudic legend relates
that Adam on his expulsion from para
disc encountered a cutting north wind
against which his scant girdle OF fig
leaves proved poor protection. AS he
wistfully cast his eyes over the desc
late plain of Shinar he perceived at a
great distance dead thorn bush.
Running thither, he crouched behind it,
and while still shivering he saw wild
ass come by. And Adam cried to the
beast TO lie down alongside and keep
him warm. But the ass spake out
C'for asses sometimes spake in those
DAYS as since" saith the commentator,
and derided him for not having q
warm coat Of fur, whereupon Adam
waxed wroth and slew the ass with q
piece of the thorn tree and, with teeth
and nails stripping off the ass coat,
wrapped it around himself. But to-
ward noon, the sun growing hot and
a scorching wind arising, Adam con-
ceived the happy thought of hanging
the skin over the bush and repoSing in
the shade thereof. 1t was done, the
tent was invented, and civilization be-
gan.-Outing.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1903-12-12
Conquering n Critic.

William Simpson, a British artist,
who accompanied the army during the
Crimean war, said that Lord Cardigan,
the commander, examined his early
sketches of Balaklava with "a vacant
stare" CURLY remarking, ut Is all
wrong" Still Simpson persevered and
was rewarded in the end with the ex-
preston Of Lord Cardigan's highest adj
miration." 1.-THE real truth was" he
adds in his simple way, that in the
last sketch | had taken greater care
than in the first two to make his lord
ship conspicuous in the front Of the
brigade"