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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24
Phone 49, AMERICUS ILLUMINATING & POWER CO.
BEST TRADE IN DOZEN YEARS.
Americas Merchants are Pleased With
Xmas Trade.

Ten thousand people, and half the
number visitors. thronged Americus'
busy streets yesterday and united in
making it, from a business standpoint,
the best day of the best season here in
many years. Upon this score Ameri-
Gus merchants are fully agreed,
They counted upon a phenomenal
trade yesterday, and not one here ex-
pressed disappointment last night
when the human tide had ebbed and
quiet once more reigned supreme.
From the dollar standpoint the day
was phenomenal one.
Before o'clock the streets began to
fill, and two hours later the overflow
had damned the stores in the shopping
district. From the city and county,
and other cities and counties, the null
titude came. and long before noon it
reached 'circus day" proportions.
On Lamar, Lee, Forsyth, Jackson
streets and Cotton avenue a tumble of
wagons and buggies rendered travel al
most impossible morning and after
noon, and wen into the night.
The sidewalks were blocked with
people while the stores caught some of
the overflow.
1t was a spending multitude
that came yesterday. They were upon
business bent; Christmas was rear at
hand, and but little time was lost in
making purchases.
The Times. Recorder interviewed
last night number OF leading dealers
in holiday goods, groceries and, in
fact, ell lines. and was told that bust
ness was the best in years. One grocer
declared it even better than Christmas
week of last season.
And the hundreds of wagons that left
the city in the afternoon, loaded down
with furniture, drygoods, groceries
and thousands OF packages generally,
bore testimony to the days business.
And the dollars left behind ran well up
into the thousands, no doubt.
Today will be repetition of yester-
day. It is Christmas eve, and until
the midnight hour tonight there will
be plenty doing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING MADE EASY HFR,

Christmas, the happest season of the year will soon
upon US Our stores holiday heipfulness is the ,rd.~
IT'S Character Only trustworthy merchandise finds #.
nere' no matter how low the price And Christmas
are satisfied whatever they may be. 1t will be ecorm -
time as well as money for you to visit our store Gao
goods get our prices More really useful articles
with us than any house In the CITY
Kun through these items and you don't find b.r.
what you want. '
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24
Of Interest to Mothers.

Thousands of little ones die every
year of Group. Most of them coul l
have been saved by few doses of Fo
ley's Honey and Tar, and every family
with child, en- should keep it in the
house 1t contains no opiates, and is
safe and sure. Mrs. George FL. Picket,
San Francisco, Gal writes: "My baby
had dangerous attack of Group and we
thought she would choke to death, but
one dose of Foley's Honey and Tar re-
lieved her at once after other RENE dies
had failed. We are never a minute
without it In the house." Hudson Drug
Go.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24
Revolution Imminent.

A sure gn of approaching revolt and
serious trouble in your system is ner-
vousness, sleeplessness, or stomach up
sets. Electric Bitters will quickly dis
member the troublesome causes, It
never fails to tone the stomach, regu-
late the Kidney and Bowels, stimulate
the Liver, and clarity the blood Run
down systems benefit articularly and
all the usual attending aches vanish
under It's searching and thorough effect.
iveness. Electric Bitters is only sos,
and that Is returned if it don't give per-
feet satisfaction. Guaranteed by the
Eldridge Drugstores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24
BRINGING IN CHRISTMAS TREES.
Lively Demand for Mistietoe and Holly
Now.

An unusual sight, among the many
witnessed upon the streets YESTERDAY,
was the sale of wagon loads of holly
trees for decorating purposeP Usually
the ladies go out in the country before
Christmas and gather all the greens
needed, but the growing scarcity Of
holly now renders this to some extent
impracticabIe. Several wagon loads of
holly bushes, bright with their red
berries, were hauled in yesterday and
sold readily TO those who could not go
to the country for such holiday decor
atoms.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24
Desirable Christmas Presents.

What could be more desirable
in holiday offering for your
loved ones than a nice Suit of
Clothes or Overcoat for father,
husband, SON? A TaiIor-Made
Suit, Skirt, Jacket for the wife,
mother, daughter ? A beautiful
Rug Art Square, or Carpet for the
home? All of these we can supply
you, WHEATLEY s. ANSLEY,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24
APPEARING OLD
Acts as BAR to Profitable Employ
ment.

Acts as a BAR to Profitable Employ
ment.
You cannot afford to grow old.
In these days of strenuous competition
it is necessary to maintain, as long as
possible ones youthful appearance.
1t is impossible to do this without re-
tanning luxurious growth of hair.
The presence of Dandruff indicates the
presence of a burrowing germ which
lives and thrives on the roots Of the
hair until it causes total badness.
Newbro's Herpicide is the only known
destroyer of this pest, and it is as effec-
tive as it is delightful to use
Herpicide makes an elegant hair dress
ing as well as Dandruff cure.
Accept no substitute-there is none.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit, Mich.
DODsON's PHARMACY, Special Agent
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24
Remember that you only get chance
tickets for the drawing by paying your
accounts. BRAGG & OLIVER.
The Banks to Close.

We the undersigned banks of Ameri-
Gus will be closed Monday, December
Goth, and Monday, January End, being
legal holidays. During Christmas week
we will close at II o'clock. Customers
will be governed accordingly.
BANK OF SOUTHWESTERN GA.
PLANTERS BANK.
BANK OF COMMERCE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24
A Frightened sHorse,

Runnir e like mad down the street
dumping The occupants, or hundred
other accidents, are every day occur
ences. 1t behooves everybody to have
q reliable Salve handy and there's none
as good as Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
Burna, Cats, Sores, Eczema and Piles.
disappear quickly under its soothing
effecf 2s,. at the Eldridge Drugstores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

PIctures.-Gibson, Christy, HUT,
Fisher. Gilbert, ..Smith.and Russell IN
Pastels and many!other attractive sub
lects in water color, colored sartotype,
etchings, black and white and oleo-
graphs. Holidays Book Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24
COTTON AGAIN RALLIED LIVELY
Warehouses Had Busy Holiday Rush
of Bales.

The last of the Christmas cotton
bales are now being marketed, and
after today there will be little doing at
the warehouses IN Americas. Holders
who are going to sell at current prices
have been pretty we'll shaken out, and
option now stored here will be held
strongly for an advance. Receipts
yesterday ran near the 200 bale mark
again, and came largely in one and
two bale lots, the owners desiring to
sell and dhus get money for Christmas
purchases. There will be little cotton
sold here after this week, it is thought
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24
LIGHT INFANTRY FAIR CLOSING.
Attraction of Two Weeks Closes Up
Tonight.

This is the last day of the Light In
fantry street fair, an attraction of two
weeks duration, and the soldier boys
hope that, with today's receipts, they
will come out all right, financially.
The attendance has been good all
along, but the company had, of neces-
sity, to assume heavy financial obliga
tlons and for a time it was feared
would lose by the venture. The eol-
dier boys hope all their friends will
attend today, thus insuring the sue
cess of their undertaking.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

Useful Xmas Gifts Toilet Sete,
Comb and Brush Sets, Travellers Sets,
Collar and Cuff boxes. Manicure Sets,
Mirrors, Medalions, Writing Sets,
Fancy Box Paper and Clothes and Hat
Brushes. Holidays Book Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24
Wooden Dress Goods for suits

Wooden Dress Goods for suits
Skirts, Waists, all col ors, all grades
Black Dress Goods for WALKING
skirts. for full suits; Black Silks for
full suits, for skirts, for waists: Col.
Ored Silks for shirt waist suits, for
fancy waists; Fancy Wool Waistinqs
III great variety; Flannels for warm
pettlcoats, for Underwear: Cotton
Suitings for full suits, for skirts and
waists; Table Linens, Napkins, Tow.
els, Bed Spreads, Sheets, Pillow
Cases, Hosiery for the women and
children, Kid Gloves, Golf Gloves
Silk Gloves, Mittens, Wool Blouse or
Sweaters, Underwear for everybody
Blankets, Buggy Robes, Carpets
Mattings, Rugs, Window Shades
Lace Curtains, Handkerchief, Hand
Bags, Purses. Ladies Tailor-Made
Suits, Jackets, Childrens Wrape.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24
COMING FOR AN ENTIRE WEEK.

Crescent Comedy Co. Begins Engage
ment Monday.
All next week the Crescent Comedy
90. holds forth at the opera house,
playing at popular prices. On the
opening night, Monday, the comedy
utah" will be presented. The play
carries we'll laid plot, with tears, pa
thos and comedy skillfully intermin-
gled, and each part is in the hands of a
capable performer. The specialties be-
tween the acts are bright, lively and
up-to date and far above the average
usually presented by repertoire COM
pany like this.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

The drawing fer the beautiful silver
ware to be given away by Bragg &
Oliver will take place at their market
Monday morning Dec, &c h 10 O clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

For the 5oys.-Veloclpedes, Hand
Carte, Cycle Wagons, Tool Sets, Magic
Foot Balls, IngeFsoll $1.00
Watches and games at Holidays Book
Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24
John Fielder, Jr. can tell you,

Largest assortment of Silver Candel-
abra and candle sticks in the city,
and our prices are low.
ToDsoN's PHARMACY,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

Just Published. - Gibson's Iates
book, every Day People" "Out to
Old Aunt Mary's" and many other
beautiful gift books. Holidays Book
Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24
Ask John Fielder, Jr, about it.


Military Brushes 81 90.
Silver Shaving Cups and Brushes
81 so
Fountain Pens. 90 up.
Sterling Silver Clothes Brushes "a so
DoDsoN's PHARMACY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

For the Girls.-Dolls In endless
variety, Tea Sets, Work Boxes, Work
Baskets, Pianos and many other useful
gifts at Holidays Book Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

Candid comparison shows the superb
ority of our Cut-Glass, One OF our
leaders, inch Nappy $2.25
DCDsoN's PHARMACY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

Cooper Lodge Holds Election for the
New Year.
Cooper lodge, Knights Of Pythias,
has elected officers for the ensuing
year as follows: e. n. Argo, chan
cellor commander; Fl, B, Mashburn,
vice-chancellor; j, N. Pendley, prelate;
G. J. Clarke, master-at-arms; T. E
Bolton, master of work, W. E..
Hamilton, keeper OF records and seals;
a. j. Hamil, Jr. inner guard; z. B.
Thsyer, outer guard; @. J. Clarke,
grand representative; T. e. Bolton,
trustee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

Car load OF fine Christmas turkeys,
dressed and undressed, at G.. Il. John
ston's, corner Lee and Lamar streets
81 If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

This certainly Is ''the GOODS Cut
Glass decorated with gold. See our
display. DoDsoN's PHARMACY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

See our beautiful royal copper line
before you decide what to buy for
Christmas. James Flicker & Bro.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

Toy cannon 10o, ammunition for can,
mons 30 per package at Smithwick' 4
gun store. 224t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24
Fine Turkeys and oxaters.

A dozen tiae turkeys to go today /;
also the finest oysters, Sherlock & Cos.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

Phone Johnston's for your Xmas
turkeys. 81 If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

Lost. Gold watchcharm; place for
two pictures. Return to the Times
Recorder and get reward.
23-tf l.. D. LoCKHART.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

Ask John Fielder, Jr. he prOba-
bly, knows,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

Solid steel air rifle, single shots 75c
each. 1000 shooters 81 % to 81. so, at
Smithwick's gunstore. 224t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

Magnificent line of clocks, from one
to Fl y dollars each, at Fricker'e.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

Fine scissors and shears for Xmas
presents at Smithwick's gunstore. % 1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

Prettiest line of Silver Comb and
Brush Sets ever displayed in this city.
DoDsoN's PHARMACY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24
JAMES FRICKER & BRO.
....JeWeIers....

Wish again their the noteworthy
ofhoday gifts which composes variety of
to which articles from this collection be applied equaed only
the wide prices which they represent and
There doubtless number of holiday gifts which you
purchase and here assured of entirely reliable wares
moderate prices and conforming all requirements usefulness
good taste.
4OS Jackson 81 AMERCUS, GAL PhnOe $50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

The Julia NARROW ana
Queen Bess Shoes for ladies' =
all styles and leather S2''V
and $3.50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

Blumenthal Bros Fine
Clothing for menS5 Ssa'50'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

Mems Cravlnett Rain CoaES
the $40 kind at S14.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

New line Jefferson Hats lO od
men In all the late shapes an'
colors. Price $3.50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-24

Ladies Jackets, all colors
Ind size $3.50, 81. to $1,000.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-21
HAVING PHOTO TAKEN
HOW SILLY ONE LOOKS AND
FEELS
At First One Wants to Pose Accord
ing to Ones Own Ideas, but the Man
Who Takes You Gets the Upper
Hand and Everything but His Wishes
Is Forgotten

If there is anything in the world so
calculated to humiliate you and make
you feel that you are indeed a poor
thing, it is having your picture taken,
and let him who will dispute it. In
the first place you have promised a
friend to send a picture, or you feel it
a duty to your family. One always
has some good reason which has moth
ing to do with vanity or doing it for
the pleasure of the affair. You choose
your photographer, make an engage
ment and when the day comes put OH
your best clothes and sally forth feeling
very silly. It is almost always morning
when you go and you are sure to have
on an evening dress which makes you
feel more like fool than ever. Be
fore leaving home you may have made
nay, you are sure to make-the un-
pleasant discovery that your hair does
not curl as well as usual and your
pompadour refuses to pomp. So you
are not in the best of moods when you
arrive Then you never look well in
evening dress with the cold daylight
staring you in the face and you Shtyer
with apprehension. Several other vic
tins are seated in the waiting room
when YOU get there and they all have
an equally guilty and sheepish air.
There is a Sunday sort of atmosphere
about the place and if there is a man
present waiting his turn, he looks ut
terly wretched and as if he had just
committed a murder or was intending
to. Everybody feels foolish and looks
silly.
When your turn comes you go into
the dressing room to see if there is not
some last thing you can do to make
yourself more beautiful, but you real
ize when you gaze in the mirror that if
your nose is too short, it is likely to
look shorter in the picture and If you
have a freckle or two, they will ap-
pear as large as 10 cent pieces in the
proof. The first thing to do is to get
into position, and you suddenly re-
member that one of your dearest
friends. said the right side Of your face
is better than the left, so in a small
voice and fearsomely you tell the man
so and he promptly disagrees and says
the other side is the best. Of course
he ought to know and he fixes you for
a profile, but you are obliged to tell
him that you have no profile owing to
circumstances over which you have
no control, Whereupon he says the pro-
file is the best aspect of your face, and
not being able to tell whether the re-
mark is an insult or a compliment,
you give Up all your cherished ideas
about how you should pose and feebly
acquiesce in anything he suggests.
He asks for pleasant expression
and you sInirk; he begs for less of a
smile and you give yourself up to the
melancholy that is consuming you.
Whereupon he frowns and says you
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-21
griefstricken.

needn't look quite so griefstricken
You set to hate the man in five min
utes, and yet after a while you wonder
what in the world he thinks of you
Also why you should care what he
thinks of you. Now man who takes
pictures ought to get to know many
things about human nature. He Ger
tainly must think you believe yourself
perfectly beautiful or you would not
have your picture taken.
If you fold your hands and he sees
that you try to fix your rings so they
will show, he must feel a great con-
tempt for you. He is usually stony
faced individual to whom life is one
long grind, and you find yourself en-
tirely given over to the effort of maxi
ing him smile. Your endeavors to
please him are really pathetic. But
when you cock your head on one side
with congregation side of your hat
toward the camera and think every
thing is going beautifully you hear him
sigh, and he comes to change your
head to some other pose with a long
suffering air, which makes you ex-
tremely sorry for him. After this you
forget yourself in the sorrows of the
particular satan who is taking your
picture and you finally decide that If
he is pleased your family can go hang.
After this he takes you in many po-
sitions, all of which you do not care
for but the man seems to enjoy. When
you have really finished the job, the
lovely expression comes into your face
which should have been there all the
time and wasn't.
Then you get the proofs and let us
draw the veil. You knew of.course you
were not as beautiful as Lillian Rus
sell, but you surely didn't know you
looked like that! There is one you
regard as being particularly awful and
that is sure to be the one the family
decides is the best and so like you"
The one which makes you fairly pre-
sentable and less like a fright, is the
one the family declares does not look
in the least like you! Finally, you re-
member the man who took them. so
you go back and ask him confdentially
which he regards as the best. but he
says he only takes pictures and doesn't
give opinions thrown in. So you COM
promise on few of the worst-for the
family-and some of the fattering ones
for yourself and your friends who live
at distance. Then you make up your
mind that never. never again will you
place yourself fn the degrading posi-
ton of having your picture taken.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-21


is used for the long court train which
is in three godets, box-plaited at the
waist line and caught lightly at the
sides to the foundation. The bodice has
a round transparent yoke and collar
and sharply pointed vest Of chiffon
trimmed with point lace Insertions be-
low which are full moire sides and d
very high tightly folded girdle Of the
same silk. The sleeves are short puffs
finished by wide lace ruff1es at the ell
bows and a f1ounce of the same point
lace outlines the yoke and ends at the
vest in front, where it is caught by
handsome pearl ornaments. The full
tulle veil is fastened to the hair in a
high crown effect by cluster of white
gardenias and diamond crescent. The
four bridesmaids gowns designed for
the same wedding as the above we'd
ding dress are of two toned marigold
chiffon over taffeta of the same shade,
trimmed with ruches of fringed out
shaded yellow taffeta and blonde lace.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-21

and listened to an address by her She
spoke of the responsibility of the pres
ident; of the great benefit to be gained
by federation: of the wonderful ad-
vaneement in the life of women, by
the work and opportunities of the
clubs; that women had awakened to
the fact that a few hours spent in sys-
temized study, each day and week,
made an intelligent woman more ca
pable of controlling home interests, of
helping to advance her children and so
benefiting and broadening the useful
ness of the next generation. That club
women were wholly democratic and
were on a footing of equality, only linn
tied by intelligence.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-21

Both wedding and bridesmaids
gowns now being made for autumn
weddings are designed on much more
picturesque lines than for several
years. Old-fashioned gowns of the Di-
rectoire and other French and English
period are great favorites for brides
maids dresses, while the most popular
model for the wedding gown is one
with an exaggeratedly pointed bodice
fitting the figure perfectly and elabo-
rately trimmed with real lace, chiffon,
tulle, etc. A beautiful gown of this
order which is shown by the accom-
panying Illustration is made Of ivory
white moire antique and chiffon over
white taffeta yelled with chiffon. The
skirt has a full narrow front panel Of
chiffon appliqued with lace medallions,
with delicate pearl ornaments at the
lower edges and the sides which are
also of the chiffon, are shirred just be-
low the hips and again at the top Of the
wide graduated fiounce. Moire antique
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-21

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 20.-The
total amount estimated for the needs
of the postoffice department is $780,
743, ,495 as against an appropriation for
the current fiscal year of 170,S45, 998.
The postal revenue for the year ended
June 80, 1904, was $143,5S2,624. The
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-21
PIunmer.Rooth

Special to The Globe
LAKE CITY, Mimi, Oct. 20.-Rev.
Charles Hurd Plummer, rector of st.
Marks Episcopal church, and Miss
Ella Louise Booth, of Bridgeport
Conn, were married here at ST. Marks
church. Rev. E.~E. Lofstronl, of Wa
basha, officiated. !. The couple were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Hirbert
Moran Booth. of Bridgeport, Conn.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-21
In Mrs. cIarebone's Honor

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 2O.-The Colo
nial Danes of America did honor at
the worlds fair today to their national
president, Mrs. Herbert A. Clarebone,
of Richmond Va. The arrangements
included meeting and luncheon at the
Missouri building, a reception at the
Illinois pavilion. followed by recep-
ton rendered by the board Of lady
managers of the exposition.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-10-21
A,ek,ek,eh
Y. WI. c. a.

Special to The Globe
WINONA, Mimi, Oct. 2O.-Tomorrow
afternoon the twentieth annual con-
vention of the Young Women's Chris
tian association Of Minnesota will
open in this city. An attendance of
close to hundred delegates is expect
ed, the visitors to be entertained at
church homes in the city.