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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01
Men would find more satisfaction in
life were they to leave out the 'ifs"
and the "buts."
Dangerous and Uncertain.

For sunburp, letter and all skin and
scalp diseases, DeWitts Witch Haze
Salve has no equal It is certain cure
for blind, bleeding, itching and protrud-
ing piles. IL will draw he fire out of
a burn and heal without leaving a scar.
Boils, OLD sores, carbuncles, etc. are
quickly cured by the use of the genuine
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Accept
no substitute as they are often danger
Gus and uncertain. Sold by w. A.
Rembert
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01
Collie and Diarrhoae-A Remedy that
is PROMPT and Pleasant,

The prompt results produced by
ChamberIain's Collie, Cholera and Diar
rhoe Remedy together with it's pleasant
taste have won for it a place in many
households. Mr.. w. 7. Taylor, a
merchant of Winslow Ala, writes: II
have used ChamberlaIn's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy myself and also
with men on my place. for diarrhoea
and collie and it always gives relief
promptly and pleasantly" For sale by
All Druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01
HammOCkS at Half Price.

Our full line of hammecks are not
only attractive but durable and COM
Portable. You however Will appre-
Clate facts more than talk don't fail
to see them as It's getting late, your
choice Of the lot for TIonday's special
sale at half price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01
REDUCED RATES VIA SOUTHERN
Announced to Points of Interest in
West

Very low rates are announced via the
Southern Railway from points on its
lines on account of the following spe-
cial occasion: To Portland, Ore. San
Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego,
Lewis & Clark Exposition and other
special occasions on the Pacific Coast,
June LIST October 18th. Your attention
is called to the fact that round trip
summer tourist tickets on sale June
1st, limited to return October 81. De-
tailed information can be lad upon ap-
plication to any ticket agent of the
Southern Railway, or by addressing
the undersigned: j. G. Beam, Jr., d.
P. A, Atlanta, Ga; Brooks Morgan,
A. G. p, Atlanta, Ga. James Freeman,
Z. P. A, Macon, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01
SatCheIs and Suit Cases.

For our pepoIe that are going away
to spendthe summer months we have
a complete and up tO=date line of dress
suit cases, travelling satcheIs and
hand grips to suit every body in work
manship and price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01
A man may have plenty of friends
and yet not be able to get much in the
direction of favors
They Appeal to Our sympathles

The bilious and dyspephc are CON
slant sufferers and appeal to our sym
pathies, There is not one of them, how
ever, who may not be brought back
to health and happiness by the use of
Ohamberl aims Stomach and Liver Tab.
lsts. These tablets lnvigorate the stom-
ach and liver and strengthen the diges-
ton. They also regulate fine bowels.
For sale by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01
A BUNCH OF NAMES
OF FOLKS IN TOWN.
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily.
AT AMERIcUs HOMES
Your Own Name or That of a Friend
Nav Be Found Below In the Long
List of Yesterdays Visitors Who
Came Here,

Miss Jennie Jossey has returned
home after brief visit to relatives in
Buena Vista.
Mr.. w. r. Jones was among the sew
eral Albanians in Americas yesterday
on business.
Mr.. Ell. z Stewart of Lake Butler,
Fla, was business visitor in Ameri
Gus yesterday.
Mrs. r. B. Taylor of Buena Vista is
the guest of friends during pleasant
visit in the city.
Miss Channa Dey returned yesterday
from pleasant trip to Atlantic Beach
and Jacksonville.
Mrs. s. r. Carter and two children
left Yesterday for north Georgia to
spend some time
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Clinard of Eaton
ton are visiting friends in Americus,
coming Yesterday.
Miss Matte Finney of Fort Valley
is fair visitor IN the city this week,
coming yesterday.
After stay of some length here, Miss
Florence Schatzman has returned to
her home in Macon.
Mr.. j. P. WEIGH registered from
Marietta yesterday among the arrivals
at the Hotel Windsor
Alderman lack Childers left last
night for Atlanta, where he goes for q
day on legal business
Miss Matte Wilson returned yester-
day to her home in Union Springs
after visit in Amerlcus.
Miss Josie Jordan IS spending a
week pleasantly in Fort Valley, the
guest of relatives there.
Mr.. John W. Blount, the Oentrape
genial travelling passenger agent, was
in Americus yesterday.
Mr.. NJ r. Rawls was among the
Buena Vistans coming to Amerlcus
yesterday on business.
Miss liza Mckay of Oglethorpe is
visiting relatives in Americus this
week, coming yesterday.
Miss Donnie Castellow, of Locust
Grove, Ga, is the guest of friends in
Americus. arriving yesterday.
Mrs. J. E. Wray and children of New
Orleans are the guests of her sister, Mrs
Minnie Kemp. on Church street
Mrs. w. Fl. Fish, accompanied by
Misses Mary and Nina McOleskey, re-
turned to Atlanta yesterday.
Mr.. Gordon CLARK has returned tc
West Virginia, after visit to his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. CLARK.
Mrs. J. J. Hamlin and Mrs. DoIlle
Dyches of Birmingham are the guests
of Mrs. Minnie Kemp on Church st.
Miss Bessie StapIeton, after visit
to relatives in Americus and in Web.
ster, returned yesterday to her home
near Lake City, Fla.
Miss Helen Gordy leaves this morn.
ing for her former home on the Mary
land east shore, where she will spend
month with relatives,
Mrs. d. R. Andrews returned yester-
day from pleasant visit in Atlanta,
where she was the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. George Winship.
Miss Marilu Ansley has returned
home from visit of some length in
Macon, where she was the recipient OF
many social attentions.
Mr.. Frank Sheffield has returned
from trip to Mystic Conn, whittier
he went with Mrs. Sheffield, who ia
spending the summer there.
Mrs. W. E. Payne of Mobile, who
was Miss Kate Butts of Americas, is
the guest of the Misses Mitchell at
their home in BPook1vn Haiohta
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01
Fiendish SuFering

is often caused by sores ulcers and can
GERS, that eat away your skin. VIM, Be-
dell. of Flat Rock, Mich. says: have
used BuckIen's Arnica Salve, for Ulcers,
Sores and Cancers. It is the best heal
ing dressing ever found.'' Soothes
and heals cuts, burns and scalds. 25c
at Eldridge Drug Co. guaranteed,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01
1863 Skirts at Sl.39.

The only salabIe pettiCOat of the
season has theacCOrdiOn plat flOunCe.
This skirt can bebought for less than
the material would cost you. Every
buyer should see this exclusive nov
city in skirts before purchasing else
where,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01

Nervousness and sleeplessness come
more often from weak stomach than
from any other cause; headac' and
backache, and rheumatic pains di-
rectly caused by an acid condition of
the stomach. MIso-na COR 4:s all
this, prevents the formaisiioS;Ha- e acids,
and nervousness, kidney trouble, o.
rheumatism, is quickly cured.
Ask Dodson's Drugstore to show Won
the guarantee under which they sell
Mi-o-na. Price 30 cents. 1t costs moth.
ing unless it cures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01

A little forethougt may save you no
eld Of trouble. Anyone who makes it
a lule to keep Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand
knows this to be fact. For sale by All
Druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01
Mems Csc Ties for IOC.

This is feast for young men in
the shirt waist, all the new designs
in polka dots stripes. also white.
These two are the very latest shapes
in four in hands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01

Lost-A gold stick pin; on Saturday
night, between the residences of J. E.
Mathis and E. T. Mathis. Please
return I'll Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01

A woman can take veil, couple of
ribbons and smile and beat all the
work that nature performed for human
beauty.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01

Sick headache results from a disor-
dered condition of the stomach and is
quickly cured by Ohambe rlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. For sale by all
druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01

The worth of han generally can be
estimated by the things he talks about
d ping, but never does so.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01
The ONLY Wav.

There is no way to maintain the
health and strength of mind and BODY
except by nourishment. There is no
way to nourish except through the
stomach, The stomach must be kept
healthy. pure and sweet or the strength
will let down and disease will set u o.
No appetite, loss of strength, nervous
ness, headache, constipation, bad breath,
sour risiugs, riftinR, indigestion, dys-
pepsia and all stomach troubles that are
durable are quickly cured by the use of
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you
eat and strengthens the whole digestive
apparatus. Sold by w. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01

It is not always the woman who
wears the best clothes who has the
most in the way of cash.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01

Don't place to much confidence in
the woman who let's you into her FAM
lily affairs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01

Naturally a man cannot view his
pointed beard from the same view
point as others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01

When man is forced to purchase
popularity he finds the market has a
strong tendency 10 take upward leaps.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01
For Rent.

~ room boarding house, central be-
tween the depots. A. j. HAMIL.
49,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01

Lands for Sale cheap. Apply to
Stancil & Griner Sale City, Ga. If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01

When woman is in mourning she
has no fear of her attire being very
much talked about.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01
75C Pictures 44C.
121-2C Check NainSONk at &c.

Never before have you seen such
a bargain in NainsOOk. The material
is soft but strong Standard pat
terms, not over 20 yards to a custO-
mer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01
THIS EXCURSION AUGUST FIRST

Another Dollar Trip Offered to Ma
con.
The Central Railway will, on August
1st, run special excursion from Eu-
faula and intermediate points to Ma
con. Special train will leave Americus
at s a. m. Tickets at 81, round trip.
are limited to date of sale; children. 5
to y years of age, half price. Return-
ing, train leaves Macon at Z o. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01

Mrs. W. E. Payne of Mobile, who
was Miss Kate Butts of Americas, is
the guest of the Misses Mitchell at
their home in Brooklyn Heights.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-08-01

Mr.. Frank Sheffield has returned
from trip to Mystic Conn, whittier
he went with Mrs. Sheffield, who is
spending the summer there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07

Leroy, ii is believed that the Crum-
baugh church will make the town the
headquarters of the cult in the United
States and that finally it will become
the Mecca Of believers from all parts
of the world. Special provision is made
that no part OF the land shall be mort
gagged or disposed Of. but it is left for
ever and ever for the uses mentioned.
Mrs. Crumbaugh is an ardent Spirit
ualist and will see that the will of her
husband IS carried out both IN letter
and spirit.
Spiritualists say that the bequest OF
Mr.. Crumbaugh is the result of direct
inspiration from departed Spiritualists
and that the Crumbaugh will was di-
rected, just as the Leland Stanford.
Jr., university was founded, under in
SEPARATION. as alleged. of the spirit or
Senator Stanford'S only child.
The will also provides for the cree
ton in Leroy of a free public library,
and further provides that after her
death Mrs. Crumbaugh's part of the es-
tate, amounting to 100000, shall re-
vert 10 Spiritualistic uses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07

cially the women, who now enjoy equal
suffrage with the men, are greatly in
terested in the American women" she
says. MANY conflicting stories are
written about the American women
some Of them are grotesque caricatures
and so my paper sent me here to
study them and tell of their life and
advancement. political and otherwise.
81 have written back that the Amer
lean women are intellectually and
physically the finest women OF the
world and slightly In advance of their
sisters In Australia, who are easily in
advance of the women of the remain
ing nations of the world. / am de
lighted with the results of my visit
and have slowly Travelled across the
continent in order to study the women
Of different sections"
Mrs. Jerome visited Japan a year
ago and is the author of Japan of To-
day"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07
THE FARMERS HOME
SHARES IN THE BENEFITS OF
SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS.
Mrs. l.. o. Law shows How the Burden
of the Farmers Wife May BE
LIghtened.

The traveller through fields OF corn
and grain in such states as Kansas, sees
from the car windows numerous apph-
cations of modern inventive skill 10 the
production of the farmers wealth, and
in every county seat he finds large
display of machinery for cultivating and
harvesting crops. He cannot so readily
learn to what extent the farmers home
has shared in the general advance, but
he knows how essential to the farmers
happiness must be everything that min
listers to the strength and cheerfulness
Of his partner-the faithful housewife.
Thousands of farmers wives, in the
great west particularly, viii read with
interest the story of the struggle of
one of their number to meet the con-
slant demand upon her strength until
she found that she was losing ground
in the unequal contest, and must cease
to be a helpmate and enter the class of
confirmed invalids, if help did not come
from some source that would renew her
her strength.
Mrs. L. o. Law, of S24 North street,
Horton, Kans., says: I'm 1897, while we
were living on a farm in this neighboT-
hood, became generally debilitated as
the result of overwork. | had serious
indigestion, lost my appetite, suffered
from a sense of suffocation and from
obstruction of the circulation, so that
artificial means had to be used to re-
store it. After suffering for months
without finding any relief, tried a box
of DR.. Williams Pink Pills which had
seen advertised in a newspaper The
first few boxes made me lots better,
and after using the third box l felt en-
tirely well. About two years afterward
ran down again and Immediately re-
sumed taking the pills. In two months
was fully restored to vigOr and have
held the gain ever since. l am now
in excellent health and am able not
only to take care of my house but also
to assist my husband in a store which
he has lately taken. Pink Pills have
helped me every time l have taken
them. They deserve to be recommend
ed. They are so simple, so easily
taken and so prompt in their action.
have said this to many already and
am glad TO say it to still more"
This remedy, being in the form of a
pill, is manifestly free from alcohol,
against which so much has been print
ed, and it is guaranteed to contain moth
ing that can injure the most delicate
constitution. The pills can be obtained
from all druggists and at most general
stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07
A SPIRITUALIST MECCA.
Gift Of Church Expected to Make
Leroy, Ill, Headquarters of Cult.

Gift Of Church Expected to Make
Leroy, Ill, Headquarters of Cult.
A Spiritualist church is soon to be
erected at Leroy, ILL.,, at a cost Of $685.
600. says Bloomington Qll.) dispatch
to the Chicago Record-Herald. The
money IS provided for in the will of
]. T. Crumbaugh, a wealthy banker of
Leroy, who died recently. aged eighty
seven. The will is dated four years
ago.
The bequest is in the form Of LOO
acres of the richest farm land in cen
trail Illinois, worth 100000, from
which the income is about $4,000
yearly. The amount remaining after
the church has been built will be used
for the furtherance of the Spiritualist
belief
While at present there are only about
100 members of the denomination in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07

There are cases where an operation
is the only resource, but when one con-
siders the great number of cases of
ovarian and womb trouble cured by
Lydia f. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound after physicians have advised
operations, no woman should submit to
one without first trying the Vegetable
Compound and writing Mrs Pinkham.
Lynn, Mass, for advice, which is free.
Miss Margret Merkley of 275 Third
Street, Milwaukee, Wis, writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
Z" Loss of strength, extreme nervousness
shooting pains through the pelvic organs.
bearing down pains and cramps compelled
me TO seek medical advice. The doctor after
making an examination. said had ovarian
trouble and liberation and advised an opera
ton. To this strongly objected and decided
20 try Lydia Y Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound The liberation quickly healed, all
the bad symptoms disappeared and / am
once more strong, vigorous and well"
Ovarian and womb troubles are stead
lily on the increase among women. If
the monthly periods are very painful.
or too frequent and exceSsive-if YOU
have pain or swelling low down in the
left side, bearing down pains. leucor-
rhosa. don't neglect yourself try Lvdis
= PinkhAm's Vegetable Compound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07

cases OF drinking water sent TO ran
anna. bought some clothes and pre-
pared for the inevitable. Three hours
later he returned to his home and
found a telephone message from the
president informing him of his ap-
pointment as United States consul to
Bordeaux.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07

Ile lGea LIlaC on q
dozen occasions he
contemplated re-
signing. However,
he decided to go,
and called Oh the
president to say
goodby.
This is really
goodby and not
au revoir," he said,
for I have a con-
yiction that I shall
not return Z"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07

Simeon it's up to
you to see that
those ladies' have q
joyful day Of it,
Well, / was so
funny during that
speech that 1t was
oil 1 could do to
keep from running
all my points with
my own laughter.
When 1 had finish
ed the president
came to me and ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07

SlQe OF IiiS cap
tured and wounded Russian command
er Admiral Yamamoto sent note eX-
pressing his respect and sympathy, and
he also issued a general letter to the
surviving officers and men of the cap
tured or sunken Russian ships convey
ing his sympathy and his hope that
they might soon recover and be releas-
Cd from suffering The baron is forty
nine years OF age and Is a graduate Of
the Japanese naval college. He first
won distinction in the war with China
and was conspicuous in the naval bat
tie of the Yalu in that war. He was
promoted for his conduct in this fight
and at the time Of the Boxer uprising.
in 1900, he became a member OF the
imperial cabinet He ia a man of re-
mnrkable decision, and the energy and
efficiency he has shown as minister Of
the navy are believed to have had
much TO do with the recent successes
OF the japanese in naval warfare.
The new president of the Long Island
railroad. Ralph Peters. gets up at 5
o'clock in the morning to play golf.
His friends predict that he will make a
drive" in the railroad business and
that the directors of the road will not
regret their choice of u golf enthusiast
as it's head. He has a son. Ralph Pc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07

President Roosevelt was alarmed at
the morbid fear Of Murphy and asked
him II be knew of a vacancy In any
other position.
''Only one. and wouldn't ask for
that returned Murphy. Consul
TOurgee Of Bordeaux died today, but
1t would be indecent TO file claim on
that vacancy"
He went out and ordered couple OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07

1O[Op w II LII
English parents were staying in Flor
ence, Italy, and her mother named her
after the city OF her birth. She was
gently nurtured and as a girl WAS
chief aimoner and nurse to the cot
tagerS around her home. When her
family went TO London and she was
presented at court she took greater in
terest in the charitable institutions OF
London than In its social gayeties, and
her sympathy for the suffering led her
TO become q nurse. Thus it came
about that she had become remarkably
proficient in the care of the sick when,
half a century ago, the CEimean war
broke out and reports came to Eng
land of the terrible condition of the
wounded and sick at the seat Of war.
Miss Nightingale volunteered TO go to
the front and organize a system of
nursing, and her knowledge, skill and
courage resulted in great alienation of
the sufferings of the soldiers. She has
since been known as 1.-The angel Of
the Crimea"
Just before his first meeting with the
late Mr. Whistler, Mark Twain was
warned the artist was a practical joker.
Twain determined to be frst with '-tha
funny business" and when In Whist
lers studio he assumed an air of hope
less stupidity. and approaching a new
~ completed painting. said:
Not at all bad, Mr.. Whistler, not at
all bad. Only" he added refiectively,
with motion as if to rub out a cloud
effect, ''if We're you I'd do away with
that cloud"
Great heavens. sirr' exclaimed
Whistler, almost beside himself. do
be careful not to touch that; the paint
is not get dry
"Oh. / don't mind that" responded
Twain, with an air of perfect Doncha-
lance, 81 am wearing gloves, you see"
Simeon Ford, the New York hotel
keeper, who has developed into one Of
the best after dinner story tellers In
New York and who has also written
humorous book, tells this story at his
own expense:
81 was once asked to address the la
dies club, and set out to give them a
rip-roaring funny speech. That's what
they want l said to myself. Now,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07

In the South Afr1-
can war were sub
mitted to her by
the English war
office authorities
for approval and
suggestion. She has
taken great inter-
est In Red Cross
work In Manchuria
during the Russo
Japanese war.
Miss Nightingale
waa h0Pn IN Nav
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07
TRIBUTE TO OUR WOMEN.
PhysicaIIy and intellectually They
Lead the World, says Australian.

Lead the World, says AustraIInn.
Helen Jerome. special correspondent
OF the Age. Melbourne, one of the lar
gest dailies Of Australia, accompanied
by her three-year-old daughter Carmen,
recently reached New York on a mis-
sion that will take her practically
around the world before It is complet-
ed, says the New York American. Her
itinerary includes visit to the interior
Of Russia to learn the true conditions
among the cars subjects. She also
plans a personal interview with the
pope
The -neonle- Of Australia and esnA-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-07
OPERATION AVOIDED
EXPERIENCE OF MISS MERKLEY
She Was Told That an Operation Was
Inevitable. How She Escaped Il

When a physician tells a woman suf-
fering with ovarian or womb trouble
that an operation is necessary, the very
Thought of the knife and the operating
table strikes terror to her heart, and
our hospitals are full of women coming
for ovarian or womb operations.