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The Cellar Window

'-The common belief that men in my
profession work upon one case at
time to tho absolute exclusion OF any
other Is a fallacy.' said the old Secret
Service man. "Of course when we arc
given an assignment We follow IL earn
estly and atten,iveiy. but Mt tho same
time We keep our eyes and ears open
for anything that may lead to clue
In any OF the cases-and they are gen
orally numerouE-that have baIiied us
In the past.
"And IL has not been an uncommon
occurrence for me to stumble suddenly
upon tho very information for which
n, some previous time had spent
many precious weeks. II not months.
In search.
Il remember one occasion many
years ago while I was investigating
some pllfcrings In the mall service.
was a passenger on an Ohio river
steamer on my way from plttSburs TO
Cincinnati. and while tho boat was
lying at ono OF the small towns on the
Kentucky side OF the river ! stepped
upon tho wharfboat and stood Idly
watching tho dcckhands loading q
shipment OF tobacco.
While was thus engaged n negro
staggered past me. bending under the
weight OF n box upon his shoulder.
and as our eyes met for a brief In.
Ktant heard him say: 'Golly. dis am
de hcbbIcst tcrbackcr I cher tackled
''instantly there swept through me
a strange sensation. ms though ! had
o a.
searching.
"Impuisivciy I followed the darkcy
aboard tho boat and noted where the
box was stored. Later. when had an
opportunity. I casually inspected the
box and found that II was marked M
and consigned to Cincinnati.
Il was about to lift one end OF the
bor In order To test It's weight when
noticed n small. dnrk.eycd man. who
stood but few feet away watching me
kccnly. The caution which had de-
vclopcd from years of training In my
profession prompted me to promptly
turn my attention to other packages
lying near. to idly examine them. and
cabin of the boat.
That tho box concealed some mys.
terry now entertained no doubt. But
was bafiied and knew not how best
to proceed. That tho blnck.cyed man
was an important factor In the case
was confident. and ! determined to
keep an eye on him. But further than
that ! did not know how far | dared
to go.
During the remainder OF the Jour.
ney to Cincinnati | saw the man with
the dark eyes several times. lie was
Invariably in n position to note II any
one should. examine the box too close.
ly.
This circumstance. of course. did
not escape my attention. and had the
effect of Increasing my suspicious.
But | could get nothing tangible upon
which TO base theory.
From the clerk OF the boat
learned that the shipper and consignee
OF the box OF tobacco. as II had been
billed. were the same-probably the
dark.eyed stranger. Further than that
the clerk could give me no informa.
tion. The man. so the clerk Informed
me. was n stranger TO him. although
he made occasional trips to Cincin.
natl, always taking a box OF tobacco
with him.
'As the steamer neared Cincinnati
my anxiety to fathom the mystery of
the box naturally increased. For some
reason felt that | was upon the very
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oxmn..,ie. for Women.

Modern athletics arc now adding
strength to the muscles and grace to
the forms Of many young women. esS
pcciaily In the large cities. This Is
certain to bring good results 10 future
generations. Light gymnastics nhd
outdoor games are an incentive to &C.
tions which bring changes in n chemi.
cal way to the blood which are necnsl
sary and healthful.
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YounQ Mothers.

Theories" was once the cry
against reform ideas of any assistance
to expectant mothers: but time tries
what science discovers. and 1t is no
theory that you can mold the unborn's
mind and diet in n way to produce
easy birth and beautiful children. We
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ANY Way You Like Il.

A vegetarian soup Is made as fo:-
lows: Cut up one pound OF thinly
peeled and well washed potatoes into
small dice: prepare in the same way
the same weight Of Jerusalem arti-
chokes: add about two ounces OF very
hneiy cut up white carrots. Put the
whole into saucepan and pour in one
quart OF cold water. Carefully skim
II as II nears boiling. Put In lev
eied teaspoonful OF salt and half that
quantity of pepper. Let II boil gently
until all the vegetables are soft. Strain
them through u muslin cloth. Let the
soup again boil up and serve IL with
toast: or mash the vegetables. mix Il
with chopped cold meat. season and
-four It; make II into cakes and try
them a light brown.
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Ths TSllor-MSde.

Really the woman with no figure n
all, either too much or too little. looks
nice In the trim tailored suits. ssa
she who always thinks OF herself with
a sigh can make gown OF etamIne
homespun in anyone OF the nice little
new fashions and look extremely well
In the dressier materials come the
family of silks. and a silk gown tailor
made is esquisitely neat aid adapta
BILE to all occasions.
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ChiId's Dress.

Little children are always effective
iy dressed when wearing garments cut
with waist and skirt In one. This very
pretty little frock combines a Rus
sian front with box plated back
and Is well adapted TO boys up TO four
years OF age and to girls until they
reach the age of six. The only change
that Is necessary to convert II from
the masculine to the feminine garment
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Got Near to South Pole,

Capt. Scott with the Discovery has
penetrated 100 miles nearer the south
pole than any previous explorer and
discovered an extensive mountainous
region hitherto absolutely unknown.
He thinks this indicates TINT land
stretches to the pole in series Of
very lofty mountains.
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Es,ehino Mornina coa.,,

''Santuzza" jackets and aprons arcs
quaint additions to the morning dress.
es for home wear. They initiate the
small garments worn by the heroine in
"Cavalleria Rusticana," and are made
in silk etamine, with trimmed edges.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-06-05

threshold of an important revelation,
but what this was to be had not the
power to even guess.
when finally reached the end OF
my Journey you may be sure kept
watch OF that box. saw it carried
aboard the wharfboat and expected to
see the dark-eyed man lowering near.
But in that was disappointed, for,
disembarking With the other passen'
gers, he took bus and was driven
away.
when the confusion incident to the
arrival OF the boat had somewhat sue
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On the WAY.

Never mind how dim the way
1t is leading to the day:
wenricst winter dreams of May
Forever!
Not in vain the songs VIC sing
Crosses cold to which we cling:
Sweeter rest each cross shall bring
F'oreveri
Frank l.. Stanton In Atlanta Constitu
tIpn
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means OF IL rattlins may be prevented
on stormy nights and the occupant
OF the room may sleep undisturbed.
Turpentine will cleanse zinc and
make It look like new. Wash the zinc
first In hot soda water and then rub
with a flannel dipped in turpentine.
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Taffeta Waist.

Blouse OF straw.coiored taffeta made
with groups OF plaits. The yoke 3
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Door Drapery.

pcarancc. The material used is f,fty
inches wide and any practical draper
can cut and drapc II.
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initiate the Greeks there and improve
on their plan. says vick's Family Mag.
azine. =
Summed into simple facts. the gen.
erai rule is to eat fruit iavishiy. az
much vegetable diet as agreeable. liz.
tie white bread or meat. plenty OF
cereals save wheat. and all the rice
you can relish as vegetable or dssseS.
A daily short nap. aud sponge bath.
advise from experience. Avoid ercIl.
Ing. terrible or hideous sights.
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Az

Is that OF making the lap from right
to left In place OF from left TO right.
The quantity OF material required
for the medium size uour ycarS) Is
eTs yards 81 inches wide or yards ~
inches wide.
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800 Reward, $40,

The readers of this paper will be
please to learn that there is atleast OF
DIRE a led disease that science has been
able to cure in all it's stages ara that is
Oatarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutio disease, requires con-
stitutional treatment Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucuous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
Ing it's work. The proprietors have SO
much faith in its curative powers, that
they offer one Hundred D olIars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials.
Address F. J. CHENEY &c Go. ToIedo,O
81 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
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SOME FOURL lNERS
FOR BREAKFAST,
Little Tales Cut Short in
Hurry.
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.

Only few hammooks left at Holli-
days. They are beng sold OF cost for
the cash. Phone 246.
Business men, boye, the unemployed
and the unfed all unite now in discuss
ing baseball and the merits of the many
players here.
Several Americas merchants are now
in New York buying fall stocks, and
others here will leave Aext week upon
like busy errand.
It failed to rain in Americus on the
first day of the ''dogdsy" season, but
the supply of moisture since would suit
the most exacting canine.
Thirty or forty additional employees
at the Seaboard shops means much for
Americas. Such shops are worth a
half dozen cotton factories.
Amerlcus will receive her first bale
of the new crop next week. And from
that moment one can easily see bust
ness brighten in every line.
The country chick, with running
gear of proper ministerial coIora deli
cate saffeon hue-is now plenteous here
and fill many an aching void.
There was no session of police court
yesterday, the few cases docketed be-
ing held over on cold storage until the
regular session this morning.
Suppose twenty or thirty families
come to Americas, as they will in
short time; where are they to live, with
hardly house vacant IN town?
Another downpour of rain yesterday
emptied another contribution into the
Golfers of the farmers here. There has
been ample rain for the present.
Several cases of fever IN Americus
have appeared where the rotten old
surface closets are most numerous.
Abolish these deathtraps at once.
Probably $500 was wagered on the
result of the ball game yesterday.
AmerIcus was never so 'ball mad" as
during the series with Columbus.
Mr.. A. e. Shipley, formerly of Ameri-
Gus but now agent fer the L. & N. W.
Railway, with Offices at Magnolia, Ark.
is visiting relatives here for week.
Circular No. 296, OF the Railroad
Commission of Georgia, is published
in the Times Recorder this morning,
and will be found of interest to ship
pers.
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M0PlE
AND VISITORS.
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily.
AMERlcus A MECCA FOR MANY
Your Own Name or That of Friend
Nav Be Found Below In the Long
List of Yesterdays Visitors Who
Came Here,

II you can't come, telephone No. 98,
Hudson's Drug Store for Free yes,
Soda Water. Quick delivery.
Rev. 7. /. Nease, of Plains, was q
visitor to the city Friday
Mr.. NeiIl T. slappey, of Fort Valley,
is in the city on pleasure trip.
Mr.. w. P. Hornady, of Dawson,
went up to Indian Springs yesterday.
Capt. G. E. Gilbert, of Macon, was a
prominent visitor In the city yesterday.
Mrs. Bessie Kleckley went down to
Bronwood yesterday on a business
visit.
Mr.. W. O. Easterlin, of Anderson
vile, was in the city yesterday on
business.
Mrs. I. N. Mott and daughter, Miss
Foy, are visiting friends in the coun-
try, where they will spend some days.
Rev. r. B. Taylor, of Buena Vista,
who has been holding series of meet
ings at Sasser. returned here yester-
day,
Judge James A. Hixon came down
from Atlanta last night to spend day
looking after matters of Importance
here
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M, Jones returned
yesterday from Amherst, Va, where
Mrs. Jones has been spending some
time.
Mr.. inc. T. Howell, of the Friend
ship section of the county, was in the
city yesterday,in jury attendance upon
court.
Miss Lila Edwards. of Montgomery,
was in the CITY yesterday, en- route to
Buena Vista, where she will visit
friends.
Miss Fannie StalIings returned home
yesterday after a delightful visit of
two weeks in Omaha, the charming
guest of friends.
Mr.. Chas T. AnsIey left yesterday
for New York, where he goes to look
over the markets and purchase the fall
stock for his firm
Rev. W. G. Tay Tor, of Buena Vista,
passed through the city yesterday, en-
route to Smithville, where he goes to
hold service Sunday.
Rev, w. L. Wootten and Miss Woot-
ten left yesterday for Georgetown i. Il
attend camp meeting, Miss Wootten
remaining several weeks.
Mrs. W. D. Miller and young son of
Jacksonville, are here upon visit to
Mrs. MilIer's parents, Captain and
Mrs. q. D. Watts, Lee street.
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Suicide Prevented,

The startling announcement that a
CT suicide had been discov-
cred will interest many, A run down
system, or dependency invariably pre-
cede suicide and something has been
found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely. At the
first thought of self destruction take
Bitters. It being great tonic
and nervine will strengthen the nerves
and build up the system, It's also a
great Stomach, Liver and Kidney regu-
lator. Only sos. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by the Eldridge drugstores.
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COMPETENT JUDGES.
Beauty Doctors endorse Hern,c,d,

Beauty Doctors Endorse Herpfcide.
Women who make business of beauA
tifying other women come pretty near
knowing what will bring about the best
results Here are letters from two, con-
corning Herpicide:
81 can recommend Newbros ''Herpi-
cide," as it stopped my hair from falling
out; and. as a dressing it has no super
ior.
"(Signedl Bertha A. Trullinger.
Complexion Specialist.
'.291S Morrison ST., Portland. Ore
AFTER using one bottle OF ''Herpicide~
my hair has stopped falling out, and my
scalp Is entirely free from dandruff.
s{cSslsued.s Grace Dodge,
Beauty Doctor
s1S5 Sixth ST., Portland. ORE
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. In
stamps for sample to The HeTpicide Co,
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PLAIN PROOF
What This Gentleman Says Is
Mere Statement of Facts,

No one can have any reason for dis
senting from the particulars and proofs
which follow, for verlfication of the
same is within easy reach of every resi-
dent of this vicinity. That Doau's
Kidney Pills promptly and effectualIy
cure kidney complaints IS substanti-
ated not only in this particular case,
but by all who have given them fair
trial. Testimony likewise shows that
you do not have 10 take them indeti-
nitely to be cured.
Walter McLachlin, machine hand
employed at j. Holiday & Sons plan
ing mill, Wheeling, w. Va. address.
3032 Jacob street, saws: Had T not
used Doan's Kidney Pills when did
would not be alive now. I was in a
terrible condition, and although took
quarts Of medicine got no better, but
worse. Friends spoke OF my bad ap-
pearance and thousands knew about II.
/ could hardly get around, and felt and
looked like dead man more than a
living ne.1Doan's Kidney Pills were q
blessing to me, half box relieved me,
three boxes entirely cured me and now
| feel as though my back was as strong
as that OF any horse in Wheeling,
would rather have box of DOan's
Kidney Pills than the services of all
the doctors in the state"
For sale by all Dealers Price, so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. N.
York, sole agents for the y. s. ~
Remember the name-Doan's, and
take no substitute.
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A Physician Healed.

DIR. Gao. Ewing, q practicing physi-
clan of Smiths Grove for over thirty
years. writes his personal experience
with Foley's Kidney Cure: "For years
I had been greatly bothered with kid
ney and bladder trouble and enlarged
PROSTATE gland. I used everything
known to the profession without re-
lief until commenced to use Foley's
Kidney Cure. After taking three bot
ties was entirely relieved and cured.
I prescribe it now daily in my practice
and heartily recommend its use to all
physicians for such troubles. | have
prescribed it in hundreds of cases with
perfect SUCCESS" The Eldridge drug
stores.
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LITTLE DOING IN THE COUNCIL.
Several Hundred Dollars In Bills Pre-
M scented.

SenteQs
Tbs city council held the regular
meeting last night with full board.
Only routine business was transacted
principally. Seven or eight hundred
dollars in bills were passed for pay
ment. A motion presented by Alder
man Bolton looking to q permanent
iron fence around the cemetery on the
sides bounded by Forsyth and REEFS
streets, was referred to the cemetery
committee, and they will look into the
cost OF the fence and report back to
council IN regard to the same.
In connection with matters council
manic some CONSERVATION has been
started by cutting off the water supply
in some portions of the city. This has
been done only where water rent is
due, and will be continued as long as
the rents are unpaid. Our citizens
can save themselves some trouble by
attending to the duty of paying their
water rents,
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Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

"MYsTIC CURE'~ for RHEUMA.
TISM and Neuralgia radically cures
in to 8 days. It's action upon the
system Ia remarkable and mysterious
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. rs centst
Sold by E. j. Eldrldge druggis,
Americus. Ga. 3
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The Death Penalty,

A little thing sometimes results in
death. Thus mere scratch, lnsignifi-
can't cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penalty. 1t is wise to have
Bucklen's Arnica Salve ever handy.
It's the best Salve on earth and will
prevent fatality, when Burns, Sores,
Ulcers ahd Piles threaten. Only CSC.
at the Eldridge drugstores.
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Eat all You Want.

Persons troubled with indigestion or
Dyspepsia can eat all they want If they
will take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, This
remedy prepares the stomach for the re-
ceptlon, retention. digestion and assimi-
lation of all of the wholesome food that
may be eaten, and enables the diges-
tive organs to transform the same into
the kind of blood that gives health and
strength. Sold By W. A. Rembert.
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DEATH OF WELL KNOWN NEGRO
Cicero Ellis. Died Last Night of Long
Illness.

Cicero Ellis, wellknown and very
worthy colored citizen of Americus,
died last night after an illness OF some
length. Sober, honest and indus
trioue, he commanded the esteem and
respect of all citizens, white and black.
For fifteen years he has employed as
firemen at the electric lighting plant
and always discharged his duties
faithfully. His death is greatly re-
gretted.
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Consumption Threatened.

G. Unger, I'll Maple street, Cham
paign, ILL.,, writes; Il was troubled
with a hacking cough for year and I
thought I had consumption. [ tried a
great many remedies and was under the
care of physicians for several S,uonths.
/ used one bottle of Foley's Honey and
Tar. It cured me and / have not been
troubled siAce.n
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Fish Pirates causina Trouble.

Seattle, Wash, August Fish pi
rates have inaugurated reign of ter
Tor on the lower sound waters. Their
boldness Is unprecedented. Repeat
edly when bribery failed they have
held up keepers of fish traps at the
point Of the gun. 1t is estimated that
between 80 and 200 fish pirates are
operating there. A request has been
made for federal protection
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FATAL FAMILY QUARREL

Gottlieb Schultz Shoots and Kills HIs
Daughter and Wounds Others.
Milwaukee. Wis, August IA spe.
cial from Neallyville, Wis, says that
during quarrel between Gottliea
Schultz and members of his family in
the town Of Zif, Schultz shot and kill.
ed his daughter, Mrs Patrick Legion.
Patrick Legion, a son-in-Iaw, was
shot through the breast, and is in a
critical condition. Schultz's head fwas
crushed with blows from pitchfork,
and Mrs. Shultz is badly bruised, and
Ia Frustrated by the nervous shock.
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RETURN FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE

After Spending Month Very Pleas
antiy There.
Mr.. and Mrs. George ". Bagley
reached Americus yesterday, en- route
to their home in DeSoto after having
spent q month delightfully."- in the
north. A great portion of the time
was spent with relatives in New Hamp-
shire, though other portions of New
England were visited as well. Their
stay was. withal, very pleasant one.
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for Americus.
In the first two innings, goose eggs
were also placed on the score board. In
the third inning Huff succeeded in
reaching the home plate; in the fourth,
Middlebfooks scored; in the fifth, Nc
Phail andIHuckaby, and in the sixth
Jim Ham made the trip around the
diamond, making five luns 10 their
credit.
Americas was first at the bat, but
failed to do anything until the third
inning when Sullivan scored run; in
the fourth inning Bayne scored, and
in the seventh, Sullivan and Lavale
crossed the home plate.
Columbus had a change of pitchers
from Thursday, and McPhail was in
the box.
In the eighth inning and the first
half of the ninth Americus worked
hard to at least tie the score, but it was
cloves labor lost" Columbus, of
course, did not play their laet inning.
as they had captured the game.
Both teams are entitled TO great
credit for the manner in which they
handled the games between the Giants
and the boys from the City Of Spindles
which have been educators from base
ball standpoint and source of much
pleasure.
The game yesterday by innings we've
as follows:
Columbus, ..o 0112 100 0-5
Americas. ........O 10102 0 o.
The game was umpired by O. q.
johns on, and the time of the game
was one hour and forty minutes. Thls
is the end OF ball playing for this weeE,
as there will not even be a practice
game this afternoon.
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COL UMDUS SCOOPS
AMERICUS AGAIN,
Second Victory Was Scored
Yesterday.
THIS BATTLE IS HARD FOUGHT.
Americas Team Held the Visitors
Down to a Diffelence of One Inning.
The Series Finished included Two
Very Fine Games.

A large crowd, as enthusiastic and
much interested as ever, Witnessed the
second game of baseball Yesterday,
between Columbus and Americus, in
which the Americas team went down
in defeat with flying colors. The score
was 5 to in favor of Columbus.
The following was the line up of
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FOLEYSHONEYA r6TAR

Tue wealth consists in enjoying
what you have, not in having more
than you can enjoy.
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Complexion Requisites.

Hudnut's Milk of Cucumber. =. 81
Woodbury's Facial Cream. .25c
Cream of Rose and Almonds will
make the skin smooth soft and
white and preserve SOC
Viola Cream. .......................5O soc
Bazin's Depilatory Powder-for re-
moving superfous hair. ....... SOC
Rosaline. ................. ..25c
Eastman's Talcum Powder = a
splendid power and we'll per-
fumed. ........................... .15e
Hudnut's Concrete Tincture
Benzone..,....... ..............$1. 90