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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01

In the Jewish Encyclopaedia is an ac-
count of the queer ceremony of the
taking off a brother-in-law's shoe by
the widow of a brother who has died
.childless, through which ceremony he
is released from the obligation of mar.
rying her. The ceremony is described
as follows:
The yabam (brother-in-la law must
have his right foot. on which the shoe
Is placed, washed very scrupulously,
and after he has strapped it on he
must walk four cubits in the presence
of the Judges. Then the chief of the
Judges reads the following passage,
which the yabamah (womam repeats
word for word; MY brother-in-law re
fuses to raise unto his brother n name
in Israel: he will not marry me- Then
the yabam Is required to repeat the
sentence, II do not wish To take her"
He then presses his right foot against
the floor while she Losses the straps
with her right hand, takes off the shoe
and throws 1t some distance away.
Then she places herself in front of the
yabam, spits on the floor in front Of
him and repeats these words after the
presiding Judge. 80 shall it be done
unto that man who will not build up
his brothers house, and his name shall
be called in Israel the house of him
| that hath his shoe loosed'"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01
French housekeeping.

A French cook turns any and every
thing to advantage, and many cult
nary chef d'Ruvre is the result of care
and skill rather than rare or costly In
gradients. With just pinch of sa-
worry herbs and a clear fire a cook will
turn shreds of cold meat into delicious
ly appetizing morsels, gastronomic dis
elimination on the part of her patrons
keeping up the standard of excellence.
If l were asked to point out the lead
ing characteristic of the French mind
l should unhesitatingly say that it is
the critical faculty, and to this faculty
we owe not only the unrivaled French
cuisine, but pleasures of the table gen
orally. Here is one instance in point:
One quite ripe melon to the uninitiated
tastes very much like another, but a
French country gentleman knows bet
ter. Whenever melon of superlatiye
flavor is served he orders the seeds
to be set aside for planting. Thus the
superlative kind is propagated. The
critical faculty is ever alert in France,
warning with mediocrity and incom-
pleteness.-Cornhill Magazine
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01
The AristOcracy of Birth.

Why did the aristocracy of parent
age fail to hold it's own? Why did it
die out in America and, practically
speaking, in all the British colonies :?
1t had every advantage at the outset;
it held the inside track 1t failed be-
cause two great laws of the universe
were against it-first, the laws Of
arithmetic, and, secondly, the laws Of
physiology. 1t violated the principles
of arithmetic because it required that
each individual or household should
have a distinct line of ancestors, and
it would thus be discovered in a few
generations that there were not nearly
enough ancestors to go round. leaving
people in the position of Mark Twain,
who declared that he had mo parents
to speak of, only father or mother
or So" 1t was contrary to the laws of
physiology, as shown by the deteriora-
ton of one royal family after another
in Europe, these having come to re-
semble those English race horses
which have so much blood that there
is very little horse, and it must be re-
plenished from more plebeian stock.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson in
Atlantic
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01
Saved by Quick Wit.

Isabel T. Hapgood, the translator OF
many of Tolstofs books, once visited
the great Russian, and during her Wis
it he told her story of one of his an,
cestors. This ancestor, an army Off
Ger, was an excellent mimic. One day
he was impersonating the Emperor
Paul to a group of his friends when
Paul himself entered and for some
moments looked on, unperceived, al
the antics of the young man. Tolstoi
finally turned and, beholding the en-
peror, bowed his head and was silent
go on, sir" said Paul. Continue
the performance"
The young man hesitated a moment
and then, folding his arms and initial
ing every gesture and intonation of his
sovereign, he said:
'Tolstoi, you deserve to be degraded
but I remember the thoughtlessness OF
youth, and you are pardoned."
The czar smiled slightly at this
speech.
well, be it So" he said.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01
Love PhiIferH.

favorite plant with the old herb
alists was satyrion, II name applied to
several species of orchis. AS far back
as the days of the Roman empire it
was commonly supposed that the roots
of the satyrion supplied the satyrs
with food and prompted them to COM
NIT those excesses for which they be-
came proverbial. Kircher relates the
case of a youth who, whenever he Wis
tied certain corner of his garden, be-
came so lovesick that he mentioned
this strange circumstance to friend
On examining the spot 1T was found to
be overgrown with species of saty-
rion, the odor of which alone had the
effect of inspiring love.-Chambers'
Journal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01
A Scotch Annrvar

A good story of an old crofter who
appeared before the commission to ap.
ply for reduction of rent was recently
told at a meeting in Glasgow. The
number Of cattle on the farm led Sher-
iff Brand to observe that surely the
croft could not be in such a bad way
as its owner would seek to show,
Och" replied the old fellow, you
should see the bit beasties." "Wha
like are they?" queried the sheriff.
They're as lean, sir, as Pharaoh's
kline" How lean was that?" asked
the sheriff, doubtless thinking that he
had cornered the applicant But had
he? Not bit. Like a fash came back
the answer, 80 lean, sir, that they
could only be eaten in vision"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01
Cures Blood Poison, Cancer. Ulcers,
Eczema, Carbuncies Etc.
Medicine Free.

Robert Ward, Maxey's, Ca, says: Il
suffered from blood poison, my head,
face and houldeIs were one mass of
corruption, aches in bones and joints,
burning, itching, scabby ekip, was all
run down and discouraged, but B )tanic
Blood B aim cured me perfectly. healed
all the sores and gave my SKIN the
rich glow of health. Blood Balm put
new lifeinto my blood and new ambi-
zion into my brain Geo. A. Williams,
Rox bury, face covered with pimples,
chronic sore on back of head, supperat-
ing swelling on necF, eating ulcer on
leg, bone pains, itching skin cured per-
fectly by Botanic Blood Balm-sores all
healed Botanic Blood Balm, cures all
malignant blood troubles, such as ecze-
ma, scsbs end scales, pimples, running
sores, carbuncles. scrofula,- etc. E.pe.
cially advised for all obstinate cases that
have reached the second or third stage.
Druggists, 81, To prove it cures, sam
pie of Blood Balm sent free and prepaid
by writing Blood Balm Go. Atlanta, Ca.
Describe trouble and free medical adj
vice sent in sealed letter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01
Are You a DYspeptic ?

If you are q dyspeptic you owe it to
yourself and your friends to get well
Dyspepsia annoys the dyspeptic' e
friends because his disease sours his
disposition as well as his stomach. KO.
dol Dyspepsia Cure will not only cure
dyspepsia, indigestion and sour stomach,
dut this palatable, recopstructive tonic
bigestant strengthens the whole diges.
tive apparatus and sweetens the life as
we'll as the stomach. When you tske
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure the food you eat
is OF joyed. tits digested, assimulated
and it's nutrient properties appropriated
by the blood and tissues. Health is the
result. Sold by W, a, Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01
AMERICUs, Ga. MAY l 1904
STILL KEEPING THE SABBATH.

DR.. George c. Lorimer, the eminent
New York preacher, has become pes
simistic In recent sermon on ''The
Passing of the Sabbath, he predicted
that the time would soon come when
the factories would be operated on
Sunday and even the race tracks would
open thler gates
The Nashville American thinks that
DR.. Lorlmer is unduly alarmed, and
thus views the subject.
People, it says, who week upon
week work IN factories-a majority of
them undoubtedly want some recre
alton on Sunday, aud for this reason
iff,r no other there is little possibility
of their places of employment being
open. As to race tracks, none of them
,uId open their gates
Public sentiment, no matter how
lax on other questions, is too powerful
to permit racing on Sunday.
The trouble with most gentlemen of
the cloth arises from their lack CT
knowledge of the tastes and desires of
IT, seople.
When men, women and children
are employed in factories and other
places of like character six days in
the week they are not going to flock
into the churches on Sunday: that is
the great majority will not They
want to get out of doors on Sunday,
to spend few hours visiting thoir
friends aud acquaintance, to enjoy
the parks or innocent amusements
The preacher is not housed up all
the week. He can go about and en-,
Joy life Those who work at avoca.
tions which require their time and
talents from early in the morning
until lac IN the afternoon are not
irreligious because they do not choose
II go 10 church. Rest and recreation
are necessary to their existence, and
Sunday is the only day when they
en- enjoy either.
We venture to say that the decreas-
ed attendance in many of the churches
does not indicate that the people are
gong to the devil. DR.. Lorimer mere
" misunderstands cond tions. he
should look about and take hope.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01
The Orchid.

The orchid is peculiar plant, for,
strange as 1t may seem, there is no
distinctively orchid odor. One smells
like the violet, others like the rose, the
hyacinth. the daffodil. Orchids are the
monkeys, the mimics of the vegetable
world, in odor as well as form and
tint. No other flower resembles an or
child, but orchids are forever aping but
terfiies, pansies, boots, spiders, pitch
plants, birds and what not. And they
are not absolutely certain to look Just
the same twice In succession.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01
Green's August Flower

Is the most popular remedy on the globe for
the cure of all stomach, digestive, liver
troubles and habitual constipation, with
their miserable effects. We advertised as a
test in 76:0 newspapers all over the nited
States tor any case where August Flower
was used that did not give satisfaction, Only
three cases of failure in thousands of let
tiers; two of these were cancer of the stom-
ach. Price 25 and rs cents per bottle at w. A.
Rembert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01
Remedy for Nervous Exhaustion

hULHVUy IUT N6IYOUS LAHaUSIIOU'
Are you weakened and exhausted by
overwork, worry or disease. The Mys-
tic Life Remover will quickly renew
your strength and vitality. It is the
Greatest Nerve Builder known. It is
marvellous vitallzer and strengthened
1t quickly and certainly cures Loss of
Appetite, Indigestion, Nervous Weak
ness, Palpitatlon of the Heart and fail
ing health. 1t is indeed a wonderful.
Life Remover and Life Strengthened.
Sold by e. j. Eldridge, druggist, Am
circus. {
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01
Mothers! Mothers! Mo4hers! .

How many children ara at this seas on
feverith and constipated. with bad
stomach and headache. Mother Gray Is
Sweet Powders for Children will always
cure. If worms are present they will
certainly remove hem. At all drug.
giBts. 25 cts. Sample mailed FREE.
Address, Allen s. Olmstead, LIE Roy,
New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01

If some of those multi married
Utah "saInts" would put few dozen
OF their private families on exhibition
at st. Louis Fair this week such fea
ture on The Pike would coin the
dollars,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01
sosehee,s German Syrup.

We cannot understand why any lperson
suffering with a cold or throat and lung
trouble will ne glect to purchase bottle of
German Syrnp, sold in all civilized parts of
the word, without single case of failure.
There are thousands of co1sumptives right
here in &c rgia that give Doschee's German
Syrup the sole credit of thtlt IL ng alive to
day, Ask W, A. Rembert Price Is and 70
cents,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01

Young Wife (sobbing)-I will not be
quiet! Before we were married you
said l had a charming flow of lam
guage. Young Husband-And so you
have, dear. 1t not only flows, but
dashes, leaps, bounds, roars, goes over
cataracts and mill sluices, and there is
an occasional waterspout as well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01
The Capacity of the Lungs.

The lungs contain about one gallon
of air at their usual degree of imitation.
We breathe on an average 1000 times
per hour, tnhaling GOO gallons of air, or
$4,000 gallons per day. The aggregate
surface of the air cells of the lungs ex-
ceeds 10000 square inches, an area
nearly equal to the floor of a room
twelve feet square.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01

In the event Roosevelt Lis named
absolute ruler of the Panama canal
str p, the Augusta Herald voices the
eminent of the country in the hope
that he may move there, and stay
forevermore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01
stupid.

Perdita-It doesn't matter if this is
the third installment of the story The
synopsis is printed, telling how the
first chapters went, so you can start
reading 1T from here. Penelope-Yes;
but how stupid of them not to have
the synopsis tell how it ends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01
Arrivals

Daily. Except Sunday. s sunday Only
Sleeping cars between Americas and At
lanta on train leaving Americas 1025p. M,
and arriving Americas $40 a. m. Connects
at Fort Valley with sleepers to and from
Savannah.
For further information, apply to
). A. PRUITT, Agent Amerlcus. Ga,
j, A.WESSON Ticket Agent, Americas, Ga,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01

Tom Watson and Congressman
Bartlett are still vainly trying to de-
eide whether or not Grover entertain.
ednegroes, and they are yet far apart.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01

''Let not your samples be too small,
for if my Judgment you deere, az am
PIE mouthful / require"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
r ALL w A Y.
Schedules Effective. Feb, 9TH, 1904.

Arrival and departure of trains at Ameri-
Gus, Ga.-Central of Georgia Railway Pas
sengcr Station. Goth Meridian Time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01

'"That which issues from the heart,
alone, will bend the hearts of others,
to your own"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01

Humility is much admired, yet but
little practiced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01

zones own Preside and a good wifi
are gold"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01

Ask. Your Dealer for Aliens Foot Ease
A powder for the feet. 1t cures swol-
len, sore, hoU, callous. aching, sweating
feet, corns and bupioDs. at all drug
gists and shoe stores. 25c. AK today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01

After buying experience man sell
ON boasts of his bargain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01

1t is a great strain on some people
to live up to their clothes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01

The barroom wit general has a dry
ense of humor,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-05-01

While the dance goes on an awkward
man gets there with both feet.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-25

BRITISH SPEAKERS POSITION.
A Parsonage of High Official Dignity
and Social Confederation.

A Parsonage of High Official Dignity
and Social Consideration.
II Is doubtless because the position
OF Speaker is so onerOus that the re
wards attached 10 II are great. He Is
originally 4 member Of parliament. Tx =
the rest, and Is selected by the leader
Of the house, who Is not necessarily
the prime minister. from among his
own followers for his personal charac-
ter and dignity and his knowledge Of
parliamentary procedure He Is usual
ly elected unanimously by vote of the
house. and from that moment he
ceases to be party man, and his con
Etituency is divided in its feel. ngs he
tween the honor Of returning the
Speaker and the disadvantage Of being,
for all practical purposes unrcgresenS-
ed in parliament.
The Speaker Of the House Of Com
mons Is q parsonage enjoying the
greatest official dignity and social con
alteration. He is the first commoner
In the realm; his invitations TO dinner
are almost equivalent 10 a royal COM
mand: court dress is worn by members
who dine with him officially. In the
house he is treated with extreme defer
ence. and he receives a salary of IS 800
and the use Of a magnificent house,
which forms part Of the palace Of
Westminster. He retains office though
the politics Of the ministry may change,
through successive administrations I'M
Ill his health fails or he deems him
self TO have earned retirement Then
the sovereign bestows a peerags upon
him, aud the country q muniheent pen
sion
The House Of Commons has been
singularly fortunate In securing for
Speakers men Of great dignity, unfaii-
ing Judgment, and unqusstionsd Impair
tiality, and never more 20 than at pres
ent In the person Of the Right Hon.
william Court Gully, mambR fog
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-25

one and then smother hsrsnrus. an.
audience. Between speeches The p...
pc ''sit arsus and partaka Of refresh.
men,s Votes are bought and snla
openly. There may ~ NJ more Of his
thah IN an e1sc,i1u tlssyhere. but there
= lrsa attempt At coucealmpnt The
day before election found tho tsnka
drained Of their coin aud small change
u y claimed that agents went abroad
Win satchels full OF silver with which
to buy votes When a man votes bs
enters the voters booth aud calls o,t
ths name OF the man for whom he
casts his vote. The Judge OF elec,,on
repeats the name Of the man alou,s
ana the clerk again repeats Il before
writing u In the record book
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-25

I'd or 20 wildly that che upset Baby
Herberta blocks. whsrenp q vail aFoas
from bis babyship.
-Leaiie." called mamma. s'pleass 60
ct once and close the door. then piek
up Herbert's biorkar'
Leslie rushed to close the door. aud
shut II directly upon Jamie. also hur.
FyinE home with bis report when be-
was quisted. mamma said. leslie. II
you must ruah about you may takr
this lsttsr 10 the postnHice. then 20
TO the meat market and order steak
On your way home you may match
this sllk for Aunt Grace
IAN right. mamma. but pisaas do
look at my report. Leslie answered.
Mine, too" said jamie.
Mines better than yours, Z" aald r.sn.
lie. teasinRly. "ft's the best Ia mn
class, and yours Isn't"
Leslie. you will De too late FOR the
mail II you do not 80 az once" aud
with q Anal warning word from her
mother. Leslie was OF.
Back again at tea time. Il was found
that sito had forgotten to match the
silk for Aunt Grace. She teascd the
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-25

Rw o men appeared in the Circuit Court in Chi
cago as applicants for naturalization papers.
Neither OF them could speak English except
very brokenly. though claimed a residence
tfINNAo OF fifteen years in this country. Neither OF
keesStS& them knew how the State Federal Gov
ernments organized how they con-
Quoted They could not tell how Presidents chosen
what the duties of Congress They could
the name of the President in Office.
Judge NJ. w. Thompson. OF Danville. who Is sitting
An the Circuit Court OF Cook County properly denied their
application for naturalization papers. His decision and
his reasons which based merit the consideration
OF all judges who may be called to grant the priv
leges OF citizenship aliens untitled for It This nation
OF ours" declared Judge Thompson has got past the
point where safely admit all to citizenship
Do think allow you to come here and
without preparation give you all the powers and priv
beges have citizens? have lived here always and
Aave studied national needs. You know nothing Of
them Yet you ask let you have all the powers and
rights and others have"
The danger OF admitting full citizenship men who
have knowledge OF American institutions and con
eeptOn OF the responsibilities which citizenship imposes
patent The fact that applications for naturalization
now frequently made by aliens wholly destitute these
qualifications indicates the dangerous lengths which the
60 adopt the principle that freely aliens
may be welcomed to this country they shall be per
mtted TO exercise the suffrage until long residence
full understanding OF American Institutions have made
them ht for citizenship The the naturalization
are changed to conform this principle the it will
De for the nation.-Chicago Daily News.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-25
. MEDTTORIAIS,, ]
Opinions of Great Papers Important Subjects. I

her drubbing What thenf Are we serious In imagining
that Japan lie fighting the battle the AngOSaxong At
So there awaits rude surprise The goal OF Japanese
statesmanship Is the liberation Of Asia from European
control and Asia includes India When we back Japan
we virtually indorse the cry Asia for the Asacs which
Is quite the reverse of the watchwoFd Open
Great Britain" Russian statesmen realize what an
awakening OF the yellow races means for humanity as
whole We approve that awakening but must realize
its consequences The resurrection the Middle East led
to the invasion OF Spain by the MooFs and
tween Cross and Crescent gates Of Vienna itself
Chstendom there confronted by Oriental invaders
who possessed equal to her The same phenon.
enon is developing at the Far East Neither China nor
Japan has bowed before the ideals upon religion
based But Japan has adopted and China process
OF adopting, the weapons OF modern warfare when
the yellow have acquired methods destruction
it is possible that learn late It would
have been to allow Russia to remain counterpoise-
London Daily News.