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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-15
NO PRESENTS, SAYS TEDDY,

President Roosevelt has adopted II
new rule, that is to accept no presents.
Miss Mary Costeau, of New York, has
put in four months work and no less
than $3.50 of her money in making a
silk flag, which she fondly hoped he
would accept and made personal use
of. In it she took no less than 125, 900
stitches. But the next day after she
sent the precious package to Oyster
Bay it came back with polite note
from Secretary Loeb saying that the
President has felt obliged to adopt q
rule which preeindes him from accept
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-15
SENATOR'S SIRE SLAIN.
Father of Senator Simmons of North
Carolina Murdered.

Carolina Murdered.
Newbern, N. c., Sept. 14.-Furnifeld
q. Simmons, father of Senator F. M
Simmons. was murdered Sunday on
his plantation, few miles from Pol
louisville, Jones county.
He had been missing since Saturday
morning. Senator Simmons, who was
In Raleigh, and Senator Simmons son,
James, who Is a merchant in New
bern, were notified of that act and
both went promptly to the old home
stead to assist in the search.
The body was found near the river.
Mr.. Simmons had been shot several
times with shotgun. Bruises about
the head indicated that he also was
dubbed.
Mr.. Simmons was quiet, inoffensive
man about Is years old and was gen.
orally esteemed. The cause of the
murder Is unknown. A negro named
Daniels has been arrested as the assas.
sin.
Another account from Pollocl0sville
says that Mr.. Simmons was killed by
an unknown trespassed who was SOUR.
rel hunting on his land and whom
Mr.. Simmons went after when he heard
the shooting, and that one arrest has
been made.
Many dwelling houses have wings,
but q fhaakralbosh haa wings and fiIaa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-15

In accounting torso many lynchings
in this country, Senator Fairbanks as
cribes as the cause. ''The protracted
delay and miscarriage of justice" Let
Georgia, where this state of affairs ex-
lists as elsewhere, wipe this reproach
away. Let our courts see that it is
promptly done.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-15
Distress After Eating Cured,

Judge w. T. Holland of Greensburg
La, who is well and favorably known,
says: "Two years ago I suffered great
ly from indigestion. After eating dis
tress would invariably result, lasting
for an hour or so and my nights were
restless. [ concluded Ito try KodOl
Dyspepsia Cure and it cured me entire
". Now my sleep is refreshing and
digestion perfect. Sold by W. A. Rem
bert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-15

The Atlanta Constitution declares
for German. The Louisville Courier
Journal is for German. Chairman
James K. Jones, of the National Dem
ocratic Committee, faYors German.
Congressman Livingston, one of Gecr-
gia's shrewdest politicians, is Cor
man man, as are several other Geor-
gia Congressman. These are merely
indications of the Southern sentiment
in favor of German. Nashville Ameri-
can.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-15
Keller In Six hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
Disease relieved in six hours by ''New
Great South American Kidney Cure. u
It is a great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost immediately, If you want
quick relief and cure this is the RENE
dv. Sold by the Eldridge Drugstores,
Americas. Gs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-15

The report that Charles Green, of
Sussex, England, who has just cele-
brated the 100 anniversary of his birth,
attributes his green old age to the fact
that he never used tobacco, would be
more convincing if some other cente-
marian who has smoked or chewed, or
both, since he was years old, would
keep out of the newspapers for a few
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-15

As the Democratic situation becomes
clearer and better defined, it is seen
that the real nomination race is confin-
ed to Arthur Pue German and Judge
Parker, with the former gaining
ground even in New York, where he is
prime favorite, especially in Tam
many circles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-15

st. Louis is to have a 4, 200 room ho-
tel for the World Fair visitors. 1t will
cover fourteen acres of land and have
frontage of $500 feet. This is GER
tainly planning things on big scale
VIII this mean scale in price also?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-15

Mrs. John Peters was the mother of
a family of restless children.s and she
found difficulty in reducing them to
quiet when the moment came for ask
Ing blessing at the table. So her
course Of procedHfe was sometbina IN
this fashion:
sAlice, be still! Eddie, not another
word! Maui, don't you see your Ca.
tner IS Weeiting2 There-now John;
noHR.ssssx<@ York Times,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-15

California fruit is coming East in
carloads. Lots of it is demanded on
account of failure in fruit crops over
here. Oranges are plentiful and will
be cheap.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-15
Sawn Off.

- Archbishop Ireland maintained in
his Labor Day address that labor
unions cannot be tolerated if they in
terfere with the personal liberty of
non-unlon men. Ireland's doctrine is
good Americanism.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-15

Butte, Mont, Sept 14.-Llewellyn
Felker, one of the six prisoners who
escaped from the county Jail here an
Aug. IL, walked into the sheriff's Of
fee last night and gave himself up.
Felker was charged with murder and
was considered one of the most dan,
gerous OF the escaped prisoners.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-15

In casting about for preventive for
the cotton boil weevil, farmer in
Texas found that the planting of cas-
tor beans in cotton rows was effective.
Castor oil cast upon the growing plants
is also a sure preventive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-15
NOT RHEUMATISM,
A Backache is a Symptoms of Dis
ordered Kidneys. Americus
Proof of This.

hS~a ~
Mitchell Lowe, the welIknoWn black
smith, who lives with his family on the
outskirts of the village, says of Doan S
Kidney Pills; They are all right and
[ can see now why you are willing to
give out samples. You know they do
the work and are not afraid to put them
on their merits. My back had been
hurting me for couple of years past.
Thought had rheumatism and was
rubbing it with linaments and taking
medicine prescribed by doctors without
benefit until was utterly dishearten-
ed. It did not make any difference
what [ did I had that same old pain.
Some one spoke to me about Doan' s
Kidney Pills. I had lost faith in medi-
cines of any kind, but I went to J. G..
Dodson's drugstore in hlbitual sort of
way and got box and tried them. I
had not used them three days before
the rheumatism left me. I kept on
taking them until had used up two
boxes because could not believe was
cured. I have not had the rheumatism
or the backache as you call it since
then. They are certainly the real thing
for backache."
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents per box, Foster Milburn Co.
sole agents for the United States, Buff
falo, N. Y.
Remember the name Doan's, and take
no substitute.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-15
AMERICUs. Ga. SEPT. IS. 1903.
More advertising, more business.
|Ehe rule everywhere.

Fifteenyears, says Secretary Wilson,
pnd our timber supply will be ex-
hausted. In other words, the limb on
which we are perched will haye been
sawn off.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-15
SLoo-pr. &. petchon,s Anti.ninretio

~ . TT II = TT : 1'~
may be worth to you more than 800 if
you have child who soils bedding
from ineontinence of water during
sleep. Cures old and young alike. 1t
arrests the trouble at once. 81. Sold
by the Eldridge Drug Stores, Ameri-
Gus, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-15

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. fthe child urin-
a+ac foo often if the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-15
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courages and lessons ambition; beauty. vigor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-15

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the passage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, andthe first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect of
Swamp-RoOt is soon realized. 1t is sold
by druggists, in fifty SIX
cent and one dollar 6ssEizE 81 e :::::EE
sizes. You may have Il
sample bottle by mail zzass l@szas
free, also pamphlet tell Home of swamp.ROot
ing all about it. including many of the
thousands of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and
mention this paper.
Don't make any mistake, but remember
the name, Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root. and the address, Binghamton
NY. on every bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-15

Man proposes, woman disposes, and
the rest of the world says ST told you
So"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-09-15
schedul Effective. Sept 18th, 1908.

Trains ART riat and depart from Central
Oh Georgia fA1I fvaY passenger station.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20

idea of making love TO the graceful and
charming girl. but made love ar once
and pressed his suit with such ardoT
that the result proved overpowering
He escorted her to school every morning
and carried the pretty scholars school
books. He was present when the hour
for closing studies arrived 10 escort her
TO her home. and there was no more
gallant and impassioned wooer in all the
universe.
Beautiful Maiden and Homely Suitor
Count de Bodisco was the antithesis
of the lovely girl for whom he was
"sighing Ike furnace for 1t Is said he
was a homely individual Her family
objected to the courtship both on that
account and also because of the dis
parity of their ages: but the count only
pressed his suit the harder. and in June.
1879, just about six months after the
day when she was a guest at his Christ
mas party. the two were married. and
the marriage was a happy one. not
withstanding the wide difference of age
and personal beauty.
The wedding ceremony was performed
in the afternoon. 1t was a very quiet
formality. The bride, whose father was
dead. was given away by Henry Clay,
of Kentucky. then Senator in Con-
gress But IL the wedding was, quiet
and formal. the reception that followed
IL eclipsed any other that had ever
taken place in this part of the world.
It was the ccme of brilIiancy. Old laces
and diamond gems huttered and gilt
tered There We're some of the stately
danes who graced the occasion who
wore fortunes on their necks and
bosoms. Eight of these ladies had each
The Washington times., 1903-12-20

reached the age of eighty. The groom
was in his magnificent court dress. aud
his beautiful young bride wore a coro-
net of pearls.
Ministers from foreign courts in ali
the grandeur of diplomatic garb. and
MANY OF the most noted men amons
American statesmen were there So
was Mr. Buchanan, then Senator.
Daniel Webster, who was Secretary OF
State at the time, added dignity to the
occasion. James Gordon Bennett, the
elder, editor Of the New York Herald. .
was also there.
Bridesmaids on Exploring Expedition.
After the reception the young bride.
escorted by her husband but happy and
joyous. went to her new home in a
coach and four. The next morning her
bridesmaids. and there were six or eight
of them. all happy young creatures Ike
herself. took breakfast with the new
Countess de Bodisco, and after a sump>
tuous repast the whole party started of
on an exploring expedition into the
brides boudoir They found it filed
with wealth. The drawers Of a desk
were literally stored with ali sorts OF
gold and silver coins. diamonds. and
precious gems. without stint and the
rarest OF old Iaees. All for the bride.
Resting Apart in Different Lands
NJ. de Bodisco rests alone under this
marble memorial stone. while Madame
Bodisco. who after the death OF her no.
bic husband married a distinguished
officer Of the English army, lies buried
! in a foreign land
And this is the story Of a devoted love
that came into being on Christmas
! Day.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
ROMANCE OF OLD GEORGETOWN

~ YER in the Oak Hin Cemetery
there is a beautiful monument
~ of a peculiar marble. that was
imported from Russia It
marks the grave OF Alexander de Bodis-
CO. who when he died in Georgetown in
January, 1854. had been Russian minister
to the United States for more than sew
enteen years.
There must be many residents both OF
Georgetown and Washington who re-
member the marriage of this distin-
guished envoy and HARRIET Beall VII
liams, the beautiful sixteen-year-old
daughter of one OF the most prominent
families of Georgetown.
Cupid Plays Havoc at Party.
Here is the reminder Of romance
that caused something of a sensation in
two great countries. Russia and the
United States. and also in various Euro
pean kingdoms, for NJ. de Bodisco had
been his imperial majesty's envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipOtentiary at
Vienna, and had filled other diplomatic
missions in the Old World.
The romance that led TO this wedding
was launched on Christmas Day in the
year 1s4s.
The sentiment of love for the bewitch-
ing Georgetown maiden was aroused at
a Christmas party given by the noble
count-for that was his official title in
court circles-to his two nepbews. II was
one of the finest entertainments ever
given to the younger generation IN
Georgetown Miss Williams, who was
school girl. was among the guests. Nj.
Bodisco, who was at least nifty years
old. became fascinated with her at the
moment. and stood not upon the mere
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
Fooled Old Sanity.

Last night I had a dandy time,
Twas night fore Christmas too!
Ma put me early into bed.
JUS like they always do
The night fore Christmas. an L lay
AS still as I could keep,
An made my pa and ma believe
AT ] was fast asleep.
Well. by an by heard a noise,
An then / seen my pa
Who says TO ma, rs he asleep?'
"Uv course he Is" says ma.
An then they fetched lot NV stun
A photograph an sled,
An skates an things, an put EN- all
Beside by trundle bed.
An then. pa filled my stockin' full,
An then both tip-toed near,
An ma she tucked me in ag'in.
An said, THE little dear"
An then ! sci right up in bed,
An o, / had such fun;
I said boo! Mr.. Sanity Claus!
An pa an ma both run,
-Four-Track News.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
A Christmas Thought.

Upon the trees the frost hangs white,
The air with bells is ringing.
And in my heart a Christmas
thought
Sets all my soul TO singing
a joyous, starlit Christmas thought
That comes it's comfort bringing
A joyous, starlit Christmas thought
That sets my soul to singing.
To homes afar DER all the earth,
Where tender words are spoken,
To high and low and rich and poor.
And those whose hearts are
broken,
There comes the gift OF Christmas
Day,
AS Gods own loving token
The precious gift OF Christmas Day,
To those whose hearts are broken.
Augusta Prescott.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
NE way of showing apprecia-
ton for the Christmas gifts we
receive is by acknowledging

them promptly and heartily. II
is siiscouraging and annoying. to say
the least. TO send something to a friend
and then have to wait and wonder II
II reached its destination. and, If so.
why It Is not acknowledged. Procrasti-
nation. always a more or less dangerous
habit. is especially 10 be Stunned In this
connection. An Apologize letter Of
thanks, after weeks of silence. is, Of
course. better than no message at all,
but the appreciation is likely to become
less spontaneous as the time passes. and
there is rarely a good excuse for such
delav.
Last year 1 took great pleasure IN
planning little gift for one of my
friends" said a young girl who has
place for every penny of her salarr.
THE money with which l bought IL was
saved out at no inconsiderable sacrifice
on my part. though far from grudging-
w. don't know when I've enjoyed any
thing more than | did sending off that
mas passed. then another and another,
and / suppose this condition of affairs
would have continued indefinitely had 1
not just at this point gone TO visit the
girl One day during a pause in the
conversation she suddenly exclaimed,
oh. by the way. / guess never thank
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
Slow.

! sing a song of mistletoe,
And exc a song Of holly.
The mistletoe, full well know.
Gives license now to foIly.
SO while the yulelog slimmers low,
/ lie in wait for Polly.
Where 10 and fro the shadows go
Amongst the leaves Of holly.
As here hide with heart aglow.
Too late 1 see my folly;
For there below. the mistiet De
Another kisses Polly
Criterion
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
ACKNOWLEDGING CHRISTMAS GIFTS

ed you for that Christmas gift you sent
me. But. do you know. I'd rather not
get thing than to have to write and
thank people. 1t is such bore.
Never have 1 had the heart so COM
pletely taken out OF me. and / resolved
then and there that no matter what hap
pened. the day after Christmas at the
latest should see every one Of my
friends properly thanked for their
Christmas thoughts of me-"
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
Hel Soon Weary.

aYou say your new cook doesn't know thing
about preparing meal, and yet your husband
hasn't said word about itg"
Yes You sec. nc selected her because she
was pretty, and I'm letting him feast upon
her good looks until he gets tired. "-Cmcin-
nat TimesStaT.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
9 "QSeace on Eartb, 6ooo JQil @ Asen" =
Christmas Cbouobts of Great Men.

good children sometimes Christ
when its mighty child Himself Charles Dickens
of egeneraed feeng-the kindng
merely Of hospitality hail. genial charity
the Washington Irving.
We make deal of peace heaven; made much
peace n earth.-Henry Drummond
Lift the great meaning of the day. and
of humanity something dvny precious
being made offering to God Count privilege
ferng complete possible keeping nothing go
the pleasures and duties of f having truly
His divinity He was born into humanity Christmas Day
Phillips Brooks
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
A Brief Jingle of SleighbeIls.

The weather for part Of Christmas
week thirty-three years ago was bitter
cold. and in the latter part of the week
snow fell and was deep enough on the
street railroad tracks--horses were the
motor power in those days-to delay the
cars. The Avenue was for a while
merry with the sounds OF sleigh bells.
but the weather moderated and the
rain fen and drowned out their melodi-
Gus Jingling.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20

Eborius. Bishop Of York: and continuing
to our own Samuel seabury. the first OF
American bishops.
The cathedral also has this inscrip-
ton:
This Glastonbury Cathedral
Is used as witness to the continuity
OF the Anglican Church
and presented on
Ascension Day, 1901"
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
RELIGIOUS RELICS TO ENRICH
THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL

. through time and ocean sepa-
ration America must depend on
Il reproductions to represent the
The Washington times., 1903-12-20

YER in the Oak Hin Cemetery.
there is a beautiful monument
of a peculiar marble. that was
innorfed frnrn Russia II
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-25
MRS. HARRISON A PLAYWRIGHT
Miss AnsIin Negotiating With Wife of
Chicago's Mayor for a Play.

CHICAGO, Nov. 24.-From writer
OF ldylllc fairy tales to a builder of
dramas full-fedged playwright-such
is to be the evolutionary progress of
Mrs. Carter II. Harrison, wife of Chi
cago's chief executive.
The creative imagination displayed
IN Prince Silver Wings" and Star
falrles' has won the admiration of
the Canadian actress, Miss Margaret
Anglin. Convinced that the author
could write play containing not only
novel ideas, but also dramatic action
Miss Anglin has been negotiating for
some time with Mrs. Harrison as to the
plot, characters and other incidents of
play. While the matter has not
been definitely settled, it is understood
that Mrs. Harrison has signified her
consent and will undertake the task
of writing the play.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-25
READ THE MARKET NEWS
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-25
FARMS FOR FARMERS.

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