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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-14
TAKING ADVANTAGE.

LANES HAVEN HYDE, Of whose coming marriage there
~ are rnos is noted for his kindness to his servants
Of place eagerly sought after
than with Mr.. Hyde >E8
tAfter the opera went home with Hyde evening, "
said member Of the Rittenhouse club for supper.
1On either end Of the library mantel stood superb
Japanese carving in ivory.
.11By Jove what beautiful pieces said, taking
And then started for the carving my hand had
been broken and awkwardy glued together again called
HYdes attention the fracture and he sent for his
9 tNivins' he said, this ivory is broken
s Yes, sir had accident, the servant answered
confusedly.
But it has been glued together said Hyde Z call
it objectionable of you to glue it togeherto conceal it.
you had come to openly and said you had broken it.
!. I'd have forgiven you $3.50
Excuse me- sir said Nivins eagerly The others
broke. = ss - @
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-10-14
A String of Good Stories
THE CoNsPIRAToR.
81 cannot tell how the truth may be;
say the tale as twas said to me-"

J. DRExEL was asked in Philadelphia if he proposed,
n. like William Waldorf Astor, to become citizen Of
Great Britain. >. ~..# -@>+ 4:&t
Mr. Drexe smiled. He wore beautiful tghtftting Eng
h Clothes shoes with pale-coored tops tiny upturned
mustache. 80. .~ M. H.. ~ II:
t'I refuse to that question:, he said IT detect
in evidence of conspracya conspiracy to make me I'M
popular. ~. = ..,.: -4.
He drew forth handkerchief Of soft purple silk
esAnd deest conspiracies," he said, "even when the
consprators oppressed and putupon certain
young friend Of mine.
t'My FRIEND with wild eyes and dsordered hair rushed
from his night with box Of expensive Havana
cigars in his hand.
.soToole!. o'Tooep he called softly to the police
to,Toole turned curiousy Ny friend pointed to the
lighted window of the house next door,
tOToole,' he said, do you hear that young WOMAN
singing there?' ....-.>
I certainly do, SIR Officer o'Toole replied.
She lives next door to me- you know said my friend
Eyes, sir. Certainly SIR agreed the policeman
'Then my friend thrust into the officers hand the box
of cigars. -.:zs. ..s... .-. =. :.s~-..-s
Havana perfectos I'll give them to you if you III rush into
that house and ask who is being murdered"
~ ~ .*@ COLD WEATHER.
WILLIAM H. MAXWELL, the Superintendent Of New
w York public Schools talking to reporter about
school work. .+. -. ,.-s
t'Ths is bright cold weather. bracing weather. said
The children should apply themselves to their tasks with
a will in weather like this. s@>s.~s.l
3And soon it will grow colder Soon will the kind
of weather that old master of mine in Belfast used to
abhor. ~-,@a-.=. ~.
They used to say about this master (but of course it
wasn't true that when his knocked and called
him winters morning, this conversation would
g Eight o'clock, professor
| "'What timeq' .....s
"'Eght o'clock. Time to get up
g rs it very cold this morning?'
every cold indeed, sir *s5&4 ss.5ssss
| "Ah,' (sotto voce) then won't wash > Is nc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18
LOST IN THE AIR.
bird- q, Times Get Confessed sud
Lose Their Bearings

Boys are frequently lost In the woods
and IL Is a singular fact thut birds are
sometimes lost IN the air This might
seem strange 10 almost any one. but
the average man is n superficial oh.
server OF little things
Ia the far north. and particularly
along the ocean coasts. birds ARE FIRE
quently storm driven and lose their
bearings. 30 That many OF them are lost
AT sen. They keep floating in the air,
ninllessly striving 10 live until eIhaus-
tion compels them 10 drop into the an
cry waves. which engulf them.
There II n well authenticated case on
record OF an ocean liner bringing into
New York on winters dny large
white owl which had dropped to one
OF the forward spnrs I'm an exhausted
condition more than 500 miles of the
coast Of Newfoundland It was near
ly dead from cold and hunger ana nj
most too weak 10 eat anything. II had
become much cmaclatcd and trcmhlcd
iu Us distress when II tried To- swal.
low lie first morscl of meat which was
placed within its hcak rhc captain
md sailors were all interested in Il.
and under their uuurishing care II
slowly recovered and became entirely
well and healthy and strong. II will.
incly remained with the ship nfter.
ward
II was evidently land bird which
had been blown on from the coast OF
Newfoundland by strong west winds
had become lost, merely driftcd be
fore the gales kept out ~ the water,
almost starved TO death and made its
last intelligent effort To reach the ship
and there fell in exhaustion and col
lapse
old sailors naratc many other I'm.
stances Of finding birds that have been
lost in the air ST Louis Republic
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18
DINING nv JAPAN.
E Irs Your first Japanese Meal 1ou
WIN Have n Trying Time.

WIZ nave NFyiuG Ntmfs
10 It's your FIRST Japanese dinng
you're having drcadfully hard time.
In the frst place you must sit on the
foor, for they don't have any chairs in
Japan You knccl down, and then you
turn your toes ia till one laps over the
oihcr. and then you sit back between
your heels. At 1rst you are quite
proud TO find how well you do Il. aud
you don't think It's 80 very uucomfort.
able. Hut pretty soon you get cramp
81. and your legs ache Ne II you had
toot ache in them lou don't say any
thing. because you think that II the
japanese can sit this way all day long
you ought 60 be able TO stand II few
minutes. Finally both youi feet go to
sleep. aud then you can't bear it a
moment longer, aud you have tp get
ur and stamp around the room 10
drive the pricl,lcs out u your feet. aud
an the little dancing girls gigglc 90
you. This isn't your only trouble ci-
ther All YOU have 10 eat with IL a
pair OF chopsticks. aud you're in terror
lest you spill something Oh the dainty
= japanese house isn't Just the door;
It's the chairs and sofas and tables
and beds rs We'll Al home II would
be mOrtfying enough To- 20 out TO din
ner aud spill something ou the foor,
but In Japan. where people sit md
sleep on the floor, Il seems even worse
- you are unhappy TN your little ne.
san (who ls the waitress and almost
ny prcttlly dressed ns the dancing girls.
but not Iultcl comes laughing to your
aid aud shows you how 10 hold your
ehopsticks. After that you manage
nicely the rice and the omelct. but the
hsh and the chicken you cant contryc
60 shred apart without dropping your
chopsticks all the time So between
dances the mako the little girls about
twelve years old kneel down beside
you and help you They cant keep
from giggling at your awkwardncss.
but you don't mind, you just glggle,
toe and everybody giggles and has
lovely time 81. Nicholas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18
FAMOUS ENGLISH WELLS.
some whose waters Are Charged
with nagic or Miraculous Power.

with usgic or Miraculous Power.
Though there are hundreds Of wells
supposed 10 possess magical power
scattered all over England the general
public IL ignorant Of their locality or
the romantic stories connected with
each one. There may be a possible eX.
ceptIon in the well OF St Keyne. In
Cornwall, for SOuthcy has made II IA
nous IN a witty little poem. The mag.
ic Of lis waters II such that the hus-
band or wife who drinks first from il
after leaving the altar will have the
upper hand over the mate for their
joint lives The bride OF whom Southey
tells US did not wait till after the mar.
rlagc ceremony to pay a visit to the
well. but took the prccaution OF taking
bottle with her to the church.
Another well. In Monmouthshire.
which has peculiar fascination for
the unmarried maidens is known IL
the "virtuous we'll For generations
the maldcns Of that locality have nc.
credited Il with marvellous powers Ia
forrca-ting their futures. They have
only to drop a pebble into its water
and count the resultant bubbles. for
each bubble represents month Of
waiting FOR the day which will make
them brides. In order to propitiate
the genius which presidcs over the well
Il II necessary TO decorate the BRAN.
bles which shade II with bits OF white
cloth.
Then there are the 80 called holy
wells which have many medicinal vir-
tues Such Il one IL 81 Winifreds. at
Holywpll. which IL accredited with
cures that are almost miraculous. The
legend OF its origin is II very pretty
one u is said that twelve centuries
ago St Wlnlfred. IN" winsome daugh.
ter OF n Welsh chief, was wooed by
Prince Caradoc a prince OF III repute
She declined his persistent advances,
and at last he killed her In a fit VI
rage From the spot on which st
Nlnifrcd's llfeblood fell there gushed
forth stream OF crystal water which
has worked miracles In her name for
no many centuries.
Practically all the ills to which the
hesh is heir can be cured by one or an
other Of these wells. 81. Sinan's, IN
Cornwall, IL said to restore lunatics to
sanity but the patient must be i'm
mersed ia the water and held there un-
III the breath has nearly left his body.
This seems II heroic measure. But even
this X not 40 severe as the treatment
which must be endured IL madmaL Is
to be cured ut I.landegla well. IN
Wales, for after the victim tx nearly
drowned he is trussed like fowl and
laid under the communion table OF the
neighborlng church for the night
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

The green matter in the tissues of II
leaf is composed OF two colors, red and
blue When the sap ceases TO flow in
the autumn the natural growth OF the
tree is retarded, and oxidation OF the
tissues takes place. Under certain con
red. Under different aspects 1t takes
on yellow or brown hue. The differ
euce in color Is due To the difference in
combinations OF the original constitu-
ents OF the green tissues and to the
varying condition OF climate, exposure
and soil. Naples and oaks have the
brightest color
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18
THE CHRYSANTHEMUM.

The first santhemum show was
held In Norwich. England, in 1890.
The Philadelphia Horticultural socie-
~ held the first chrysanthemum show
In the United States in 1883.
The first chrysanthemums brought ia
Europe were taken from China by skip
pers Of the tea trading ships.
After the chrysanthemum is pottcd
leave 1t for little time in the shade.
Then give il all the sun that il possible.
The clIrysanthcmum was introduced
into England POO years ago from Chi
ua. II was grown first in Holland aft.
er lts emigration
The chrysanthomum is one or the
easiest of garden flowers to grow, but
II needs careful tending after il is
brought into the house in pots when
the frost comes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

with all our high wages ana boastoNl
civilization the fact remains that you
will see more wrctchcdly poor in amy
OF our great cities in a day than you
will see in Japan In a lifetime. In
other words, you will see no destitu
tion In Japan. Though some are very
poor, yet all seem to be well fed. cloth
Ell ana housed and are invariably
cheerful aud, what IL more SURPRISING
invariably clean There nrc no puuucrf
I'm Japan and therefore ~ workhouscs
or poorhouscs. though there are many
hospitals where the sick are healed
gratutously Practically every one can
earn living Would that we could say
thc samci Pan Mall Gazette
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

How family names change in the
course of many years "a Illustrated by
the conversion of "Bntcvilc' into
Thyme" An English deed bearing
date ia the closing days of the fifteenth
century shows three brothers then
1ourishing John Botcvile OF Botevilc
and Thomas and William Botcvilc.
The trio are distinguished from all 9th
or Botcvilcs by the explanation "of the
Innc,' or family residence, the title to
which had come to their joint posses
sion. Johns grandson was known as
Ralph Botcvile-of f-the-lnnc, from which
the transition to Ralph Thyme is easy.
His descendants have been ThynneS
ever since.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

Dusty work seems 10 bc responsible
Tor consumption 20 a marked degree
In 21Gl cases OF consumption treated
at the sixty institutions or the Ger
man empire l,O0j patients had been
employed In a dusty environment The
kind " dust was not stated In 42l
eascs in 1S2 cases It was metal dust.
In l20, stone. coal or glass dust; In llG
wood dust: IN III, wool dust, and iu
l2d. various other kinds ~ dust
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

The BarbsC Gathering customer and
gazing out Of window tell you. sir,
bread aud butter out OF some poor bar
ber's mouth. The Customer (hercely)-
And incidentally the lUther out Of his
own!-PuCk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18
Compro ~ isiaE.

Charles She n suing her late en-
ployer's estate for $4,000. Hcnry-On
what ground? Charles the ground
that on four different occasions he
said TO her, I'VE are having fine wealth
en-" with the accent on the we
Brooklyn Life
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

Mrs Newrich back from the honey
moon in Swtzerand) yen remem
ber, dear. that lovely gorge up In the
mountains? Mr.. Newrlch-I DO. II
was the squavCst meal | ever ate.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18
ne Had I.e For n.

Now. SIR" began the agent this
book"
Amt got no usc for a." sBspped the
busy merchant
"Oh, y,S you have, lp.k at the title,
The Art Of Conversation and Correct
Speech Philadelphia Ledger.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

while petty 'hlcycs are hanged, peo-
pie take of their bats 10 great oues.-
Ola German prJyerb.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-01-18

Self respect IS the cornerstone Of all
virtue Sir John IIcrschel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-03

Foil line of Buist's fresh garden
seeds, just received at Hudson's Drug
store.
The ordinary's election will be no or
dinary affair with six candidates in the
race and interest worked up to the
highest point.
Fire in small dwelling out near the
Sesboard shops called the department
thither last night, but the damage was
inconsiderable,
Americus people will give hearty
welcome to the Boys Band of the Mum
ford Home, which appears here in con-
cert Tuesday night.
The Hospital Association realized q
handsome amount last night from the
"deestrick skule" as the house was
filled to it's capacity.
The cotton business in Americus ap-
pears to have reached the fag end for
the season, and many of the buyers
here are going away
The matter of electing night engi-
neer at the city waterworks station was
not taken up by council last night, 60
ing over for one week
Better go see whether or not you are
registered for the election next Thurs
day. Many voters who think they are
registered may not be.
It looks as if the Georgia soldiers
would not have an encampment this
year. Possibly they had enough at
Manassas to last them
An Americas woman may need a
stocking purse to hold her money
when she goes shopping, but she does
not need any coming home
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-03
Mems So Hats For CSC,

We have decided to discontinue this
department. and will offer our entire
SIOCkOf hats for less than cost of pro-
auction, we have arranged several
large tables for this display and the
whole lot is displayed on these tables,
II This lot will be found many of the
famous Young hats everybody knows
naI'hese goods sell for So the world
V'ef. Come and take your pick of
'hlS lot at each .............. soc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-03
More Muslin Underwear Bargains


Ladies' Skirts tucked and hem,
wash flOunCe made of fine cambria
;dies' Lace trimmed ftounce
skirt made Ofsheer muslin at " Soc
Ladies Drawers of sheer cambria
and umb ella fIounCe lace trimmed,
at ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. soc
Ladies' Drawers daintily trim
med with lace and embroidery at SOC
Ladies' Gowns I1emstitChed and
tucked yoke made of fine cambria,
at ...........,. .......... sue
Ladies Gowns made of fine cam
brio yoke trimmed with lace and EN-.
brOidery Observation-Disclosures. soc
Ladies' Corset covers of fine CAM
brio trimmed with lace and embrOid-
cry al ...............s. ......... 25C
Ladies' Corset covers of fine main
sock tucked and hemstitChed i'm neck
at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 25C
Ladies' Corset covers of fine main
sock, very daintily trimmed with val
lace and beading at Soc
Ladies Chenise of nainsoOk,
daintily trimmed with val lace and
beading in neck ................ soc
Ladies' Skirts of fiue cambria
with heavy fEOunCe of embroidery and
dust rufle at Observation-Disclosures. 75c
Ladies Skirts of fine LonsdaIe
with lace insertion in fIounee and
dust rufle at Observation-Disclosures. z5C
Ladies' Gowns Of sheer cambria
yoke and sleeves trimmed with en-
brOidery at Observation-Disclosures. 75c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-03
| BUNCH OF NAMES
OF FOLKS IN TOWN.
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily.
VISITORS AT AMERIcUs HOMES
Your Own Name or That of a Friend
MAY Be Found Below In the Long
List of Yesterdays Visitors Who
Game Here,

Some broken sets of Christy, Fisher
HUT and Gibson pastels will be sold
at 75e. Holidays Book Store.
Miss Frances Broadfeld has returned
to Eatonton after visit to relatives in
Americas.
Mr.. Edward Prioleau, who has been
in Americas during the cotton season,
leaves today.
Miss Morris of Eastman, is the pref
ty guest of Miss Josephine Turpin al
her home here.
Miss Emma Roberts has returned to
her home near Macon after visit of q
weekin Americas.
Mrs. T. 8. Brooks returned to Ogle.
thorpe yesterday after a pleasant visit
of several days here.
Mr.. Fl. A. MCCALL, of Lexington,
KY, is spending some time in Ameri-
Gus, coming on business.
Miss Helen Gordy has gone to New
Orleans to visit relatives and witness
the Mardi Gras festivities.
Mrs. B. F. Matthews returned home
yesterday from visit of some length
to relatives near Columbus.
Mrs. Leila s. Watson of Leesburg, is
spending few days with relatives in
Americas, her former home.
Mr.. W. E. Hamilton left last night
for New York and other Eastern mar
kets to purchase spring goods.
Mr.. f. B. Montfort was called to
Butler last night by a telegram an
nouncing the death of his aunt, Mrs
Lizzie Colbert of that place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-03
No More Stomach Troubles.

All stomach trouble is removed by the
use of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, It gives
the stomach perfect rest by digesting
what you eat without the stomach's aid.
The food builds up the body, the rest re-
stores the stomach to health. You don't
have to diet yourself when taking Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. j. D. Erskine, of Al
lenville, Mich. says, ST suffered Heart
burn and Stomach trouble for some
time. Ny sister-in law has had the
six weeks. She lived entirely On warm
water. After taking two bottles of Ko-
dol Dyspepsia Cure she was entirely
cured, She low eats heartily and is in
good heath. I am glad to say Kodol
gave me instant relief Sold by W.
A. Rembert,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-03
CURES CATARRHAL DEAFNESS

CURES CATARRHAL DEAFNESS.
One Weeks Use of Hyomei Did More
Than Six Months Treatment BY
Specialists.
often aresuJt of catarrh Hyomei acts
almost Immediately upon the infamed
membrane and the hearing begins to
return at once. A few days treatment
will briug relief, and in three or four
weeks, according to the severity OF the
case, cure will be accomplished.
Mas Meeks of Mattewan, N. Y,
says: "Hyomei is truly wonderful.
have used it but short time and see a
great change in my condition. My
hearing Is improving rapidly, and I had
no idea I would improve SO rapidly in
so short time. My breath which was
offensive to myself and others, has lost
it's bad odor entirely. have spent q
great deal of money with catarrh spec
ialists and can truly say that six months
of their treatment is not equal to one
month of Hyomei.
Dodson's Pharmacy are selling Hyo-
mel upon the usual plan of agreeing to
return the money if the medicine does
not cure.
A complete outfit cost only ST. and
consists of an inhaler that be carried
In the vest pocket, medicine droppel
bottle of Hyomei. The inhaler will
last lifetime and there is enough Hyo
mel for several weeks treatment. Ad'
ditional bottles Of Hyomei can he pro-
cured for so cents. Compare this
small expense with the fees charged by
socialists and then remember that il
Hyomei does not cure Dodson's Phar
macy will return your money.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-03
Tonic to the System

For liver troubles and constipation
there is nothing better than De- tits
Little Early Risers, the famous little
Pills. They do not weaken the stomach.
Their action upon the system is mild,
pleasant and harmless. Bob Moore, of
Lafayette, Ind, says, mo use talking,
DeWitt's Little Early Risers do their
work. ALI other pills I have used grippe
and make me Asick in the stomach and
never cured me. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers proved to be the long sought re-
let. They are simply perfect" Per.
sons travelling find Little Early Risers
the most reliable remedy to carry with
them. Sold by w. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-03
A Good Nights Rest.

The greatest tonic on earth is a good
nights rest Restless nights and the terri
BILE exhaustion of hacking cough are dread
dangers of the poor consumptive, But why
this fear of the night when few dose of DR.,
Boschee's German Syrup will insure refresh
gsleep entirely tree from cough or nignt
sweat? Free expectoration in the morning
is made certain by taking German Syrup.
1t has cured consumption forty years
Trial bottle, 25c. Big bottle, 75c. AT all
druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-03
The CoIonel's Waterloo.

Colonel John M. Fuller, of Honey
Grove. Texas, nearly met his Waterloo
from Liver and Kidney trouble. In a
recent letter, he says: 81 was nearly
dead, of these complaints ant, although
tried my family doctor, he did me no
good so I got SOC bottle of your great
Electric Bitters, which cured me. /
consider them The best medicide on
earth. and thank God who gave you
the knowledge to make them" Sold,
and guaranteed to cure. Dyspepsia,
Biliousness and Kidney Di aase by the
Eldridge Drugstore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-03
The Original

Foley & iCo., Chicago, origin ated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are of
fered for the genuine. Ask for Foley
Honey and Tar and refuse any substi.
tute offered as no other preparation
will give the same satisfaction. It il
mildly laxative. 1t contains no opiates
and is safest for children and delicate
persons For sale by Hudson Drug 90
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-03-03
Strikes Hidden Rocks

When you ship of health strikes the
hidden rocks of Consumption, Pneu-
monia, etc, you are lost, If you don't
get helf from DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry for Consumption. j. w. McKin-
non, of Talladega Springs, Ala. j.,
writes: l bad been very ill with
PneumoMa, under the care of two doc
tors, but was getting no better when
began to take DR., Kipg'S New Discov-
cry. the first dose gave relief, and
one bottle cured me-" Sure cure tor
core throat, bronchitis, coughs and
colds. Guaranteed at the Eldridge
Drugstores. Price 50c and 81 OU.
Trial bottle free.