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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02

A Mystifying Trick Performed With
Doninos.

A Mystifying Trick Performed With
Dominos.
Put a set of dominos on the
table, the pits up.
Mix up the pieces and stand some
distance away.
Then let a companion take dom
inc at random, then announce you
can tell the piece he has taken with
out seeing it. Tell him to mentally
double the number of spots on the
domino's greater half. That is, if
he has taken the six-three, let him
double the six, which is twelve. To
the total of the greater half of the
piece he has chosen known to him
alone) let him add a figure that you
have taken from l to 9 at random.
Let US say you choose 8. He then
adds it to the former sum. 6+6=12
1921. Tell him to Multiply the
total he has made up by 5. He
thus obtains 105. He alone knows
this sum; he does all the operations
in his head.
Now let him add the smaller half
of the domino he has drawn. In our
example he drew the six-three,
Hence, he adds 3, making 108, which
total he announces aloud.
Now it is your turn. You remem-
Der the number you gave him to add
1t was 9.
Multiply by 5. 5x9=45.
Deducting this As from 108 you
have 63. All you need to do then
is to announce that the domino that
had been drawn was a six-three
domino.
BY this rule you will be able to
find out the answer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02

The flow of Russian troops to Man
chur1a may be reasonably supposed to
have stopped. There is something
more serious at home than the yellow
peril
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02

The legal name of the Cotton Pool
formed by the executive committee of
the Southern Cotton Growers Associa-
ten has been fixed as The Southern
Planters Commission and Holding
Company, officers IN New 0 ,lesn'.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02

If Nick should lose his job and for
tune at the hands of the rioters he
could come to this country and az
plumber quickly amass another for
tuna with his very autocratic style.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02

A Gotham society dame offered Lii
liam Russell $4,000 to appear at pri-
vate entertainment for dinner guests,
and Lii declined. She does not have
ID Russell for living that way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02

The Russian revolt has now spread
to Warsaw. In fact, it has been grow
ing warsaw and warsaw for poor old
Nick since his frat licking.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02

Good old Father Gopon cannot pos
sibly resemble more than one of the
various alleged pictures of him printed
in this country-snd if he is like either,
heaven help him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02

A wireless message from Che Foo
announces that Atlanta has captured
the Georgia state fair. Macon should
file complaint of breach of neutrality
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02
Arrivals,

sDafIy. Except Sunday. Sunday Only
Sleeping cars between Americas and At
lanta on train leaving Americas 10:25p, m >,
and arriving Americas o:U5 a. m. Connects
pr Fort Valley with sleepers to and from
Savannah.
Eor further informa alton, apply to
s. A. PRUITT, Agent, Americas. Ga,
E. G. HYDER Ticket Agent, Americas,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02

There is not sane man but knows
that the price of cotton has only been
prevented from going to cents by the
grim determination displayed by the
farmers in holding it,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02

When Loeb writes to professional
athlete the next time, he will take care
not to send the letter to Atlanta if he
does not want it pu blished.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02

Not to be ouidone IN personal cour-
tesy, President Roosevelt is commend
ing Col. Bryan's efforts to have the law
relating to wills made more definite.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02

With our only president and EXPIRES
ident delivering religious addresses on
Sunday we should be regarded as a
very good people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02

Every Japanese victory has the effect
Of Strengthening Japan's security and
bringing nearer the day of hope and
liberty for the Russian masses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02
AMERICUs, Ca. FEB. 2, 1905

Roast beef, a la trust, is now being
served up with Teddy as the main chef
behind the rooster,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02

BY the time the Port Arthur refugees
get back to st. Petersburg the car
will have plenty of work cut out for
them there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02

In just thirty days now Teddy will
sign a contract with Uncle Sam for an
other four years job. The pay is good
ard the work not hard,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02

"What are the rich in America doing
to-day?" queries the Boston Globe.
We consider such query both personal
and very impairment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02

Maxim Gorky s real name is Pefesch-
damittohelsky, but the boys at the cor
ner grocery call him Peach for short.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02

The cars interest in the open door
seems at present to be confined to the
back exit of his palace.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
iR ALL w A Y.
Schedules Effective, January 9Th, 1876

Arrival and departure of trains at Amert-
Gus, Ga.-Central of Georgia Railway Pas
senger Station. Goth Meridian Time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02

Ii Cork, the novelist, is hung, he
will be far more important figure in
Russian history than Nicholas II.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02

omcial Organ of the City of Americas,
omctal Organ of Sumter County.
omciai Organ of Webster County.
Omcial Organ of Railroad Commission NJ
Georgia for the Sd Congressional Dtstric'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02
TO CURE A COLD lNoyE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature
la on each 25a box.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-02-02

Fresh garden seed, all kinds, and
flower seed. REMBERT's DRUGSTORE.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-17
~ 49, .;&-fV
IN FROG YEAR IN JAPAN.
Comes Every Twenty Years AID the
Creatures overrun the
Swamps.

A resident Of Chicago, lately re-
turned from trip to Japan and Homo
lulu, says:
II. was fortunate In arriving in ia
pan in one Of the frog years. There
Is q certain variety of frog which
comes to the swamps and marshes of
Japan every 20 years, overruAning
them and keeping UP eroaking that
is most annoying. Their visits corre-
spond with those Of the dreaded eicsda,
or 17-year-0ld locust, ab0ut which the
scientists of the Uaite& States have
been puzzling for years. Unlike the To-
Gust, however, the frogs do no damage,
and their coming is welcomed by the
Japanese on account of their value as
food. Unlike the French and Ameri-
cans. the Japs do not eat the hind legs
alone, but cook up the whole body int
q delicate dish which 10 palatable.
THE frogs grow to an enormous
size, many OF them attaining the
weight Of several pounds. Where they
come from and where they disappear
to IL what the Japanese naturalists are
now trying to learn, but, fear, with
small chance Of success. Their skins
are tanned and dressed and are fully
az handsome as the snake skin from
which p0cketbooks and shopping bags
are made In this country. All sorts Of
handsome things are made OF the skins
and sold to tourists. I purchased a
number, ald also secured q number of
the skins"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-17
IVORY DIFFICULT TO JUDGE
Billiard Balls That Look just Alike
Differ in Lasting Quail
itieS,

Tho next time you have . billiard
cue In your hand and expect 70 run the
game out just stop and ponder over the
age Of the pieces of ivory that are roll
ing tantalisingly about the table. That
white ball which has just received too
much "EAglish" belonged TO an old
elephant who was wandering through
the Congo jungles when Napoleon was
stiN alive. Those balls cost from IS to
SO apiece Study the history Of the
billiard ball and their case and you
VITA have more respect for the game.
The elephants tusk which In large
enough to furnish the product fer q
good biliiarA ball must be at least rs
years OLD. lit Is 50 years old, 80 much
the better. The tusk Of the elephant
grows much like an oak tree, and the
grain Of the ivory looks not ualike the
grain Of . seasoned piece Of oak lum-
ber. II It IL green" the livery will
shrink just a. the wood skrinks. II II
1t too dry" It will chip" in the sans
fashion. ~. S.~".~nskH
The buying Of billiard balls at bes'
is . gamble. A bGil may have the risAt
weight, the proper gloss and appear tt
be we'll seasoned. but for some unsc
countable reason will chip of and be-
come totally ruined by fall on the
floor. Buy . dozen balls like setting
of Plymouth Rock eggs; three or foul
balls will last for years. while thu
others will have to be replaced agaiI
and again.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-17
SLIPPERS HARD TO HANDLE
Those of the japanese Are Not the
Best to Climb Stair
a'...,. ways In.

He shuffled awkwardly about his
room in pair Of Japanese slippers
sent from Toxic by his brother, the
war correspondent, relates the New
York Herald. The slippers HAD ns
heels: they only hung on by the toes;
and they fell OF II, forgetting hiAself,
he once lifted his feet instead of drag
ging them.
Soon, though, he acquired the kRask
Of walking about without losing the
slippers; but hs never could acquire
the knack OF ascending Q stairway
without losing them. So, In despair.
at the end he would always take Of the
slippers and carry them in his hand
before attempting to 60 upstairs.
Even the Japs themselves" he said,
couldn't ascend q stairway with these
slippers that have no heel clutch. You
see. such slippers are only worn by
the japanese middle classes. and the
middle classes have no stairs in their
houses-everything is on the first
floor. For shuffiing about on the level
heelless slippers are all right, but for
stair climbing they are useless, and be-
fore stairways they must disappear
even as before the locomotive the stage
coach faded away.
Without shame. therefore, I take OF
my Japanese slippers and carry them
In my hand when 60 upstairs, for
know that the Jap, II he had stairways,
would be obliged to do likewise"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-17
HEARD At ITALIAN 'phcMEs
The vsics Of His Holiness the Pope
frequently Rings Over
the Wires.

Says Q Rome report In the New York
World: OF late Plus X. has become q
constant user Of the telephone. In fact,
all his personal conmunhcations on im-
portant business with every diocese of
Italy are transmitted from the vatican
through the wire.
Since he sent his Easter blessing to
his beloved Venetian diocese last year
Plus X. has become fully aware Of the
importance of the telephone instru-
ment for the speedy transaction Of
business, and has come to the conalus-
lon that he would hereafter save much
Of the red tape and delay Of the Renan
congregations by attending to eome Of
the church business personally at the
telephone instrument.
Inquiries at the vatican telephone
exchange revealed the fact that the
most frequent use of the long distance
telephone made by Plus X. is for CON-
municatioA with Venice, in which city
he holds long conversations not only
with his successor, the patriarch, but
with some of his relatives and the nu-
merous friends he made during the
time he was the patriarch.
One of his intimate prelates, In the
way Of q joke, suggested to ths pope
q few days ago that his telephone
business with Venice will soon re.
Quire the installing of direct wire, a'
which suggestion Plus X. Ii said to
have smiled An approval. 1t 10 fact
however, that Plus X. keeps constantly
In touch with every diocese in Italy
through the frequent use Of the tele
phone.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-17
GOOD WORD FOR SNAKES.
Original Observations Of Boston
Taxidermist Concerning
Reptiles.

1T Is great mistake to say the
snake Is of no benefit to MANKIND"
said J. p Siebert, Boston taxidermist,
recently, reports the New York Globe.
Snakes are necessary evil. We once
went to great pains to kill of all the
allisators and muskrats. When the al
iigators were killed the muskrats nul-
tiplied tremendously. sad beisg csn-
cientiOusy opposed 10 river embanb.
ments, they undermined the walls, SO
that the river is frequently bresltipg
through and flooding the country. Ma
turs lsnew that alligators were needed
to keep down the mushrats, but man
thought he knew better. Now he sees
his mistake.
1T Ia said that st. Patrick cleared
all the snakes out Of Ireland. II nat
is 20 Ireland hes certainly not been
p1heAted. Even Irishmen themselves
admit that their country is to-day the
most miserable On earth. Ireland ia
now fun Of pigs and there isna single
snake. Now, claim that no country
ever fiourishes where snakes do not
bear q normal proportion to the other
Inhabitants. There are no snakes in
Iceland, and look at the miserable
state of the island. America is full OF
snakes and see the prosperity we arg
enjoying. s.--ss-.''7
Il do not say that the snake brings
prosperity wherever II goes, but l dc
say that when the original balance be-
tween snakes and the rest Of the pop.
ulation is disturbed in any given coun.
try, that country Is bound TO be pool
and miserable"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-17
WHY He Went.

During the funeral Of one Of the
Rothschild family In Paris q beggar
was noticed standing among the on
lockers sobbing bitterly. A bystander
touched by the mans grief. eAdeavored
to comfort him. do not weep SO bit
terly, my poor friend" he said. See,
even his relatives are able to restrain
their grief moro than you are doing"
Then, a. new idea struck him:
Surely, you are no relation OF M. de
Rothschild?" "N--no," sobbed the
beggar. THAT Is just why am 90 un-
happy."-T. P.'s Weekly.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-17
SOMEWHAT OF A spRMru
Nebraska Man Left the Shot from
His Gun In the
Rear. -uA, ,

Several Of them were lined up n
front OF the counter at the hotel, dis-
cussing foot racers. After the sprint-
ing qualities of world famous racers
had been defended with much warmth
and everybody engaged In the discuss
sion had reached the point where he
insisted upon backing his opinion with
weeks income, they submitted the
whole question to Lynn Austin, who
used to be famous sprinter In his
time, relates the San Francisco Chron-
icle.
well, I'll tell you." said Austin.
squaring off for the encounter with q
serious look. "The fastest runner
ever saw in my life was fellow at
Kearney, Neb lie ssed to run with
the hose company, and he was certain
ly a prodigy. Did you ever hunt prairie
dogs? Well, a prairie dog has so much
speed that after you've landed charge
of buckshot In his vitals he Is carried
along by his own momentum and falls
into his hole. for which reason no one
ever succeeded In capturing the car
cass OF the animal after shooting him.
This fellow down at Kearney, Neb..
was the only fellow that ever succeed
ed in beating prairie dog to his hole"
What ever became Of him?" said
one Of the interested listeners.
We'll, In tell you. He was out
hunting prairie dogs one day. He got
a bead on a prairie dog, sent charge
Of buckshot after him and then start
ed for the dog. Just as he was stoop-
ing to grab the dog the charge Of buck
shot caught up with him and the calves
of his legs were riddled with shot. II
crippled him up pretty badly, and he
couldn't run after that"
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-17
Partial Eclipse Of the Noon.

About eight o'clock Monday even
ing partial eclipse of the moon
commenced to be noticed by Hills
boro people. It was beautiful even.
ing, swiftly moving banks of dark
clouds abscured the moon somewhat,
but only for brief time, as they
moved quickly away it was possible
to obtained a very good view of the
phenomenon.
The eclipse of the moon is caused
by the passing of the earth between
the moon and the sun, thus casting
the earth's shadow over the moon.
If the moon is on an exact plane
with the earth and sun a total eclipse
results. Any deviation from that
plane until the moon is beyond it en-.
tirely, as was the case Monday night,
is partial eclipse. The middle OF
the eclipse was reached at $3.50. From
that time the shadow gradually be.
came less until at midnight it was
seen no more. This eclipse was visi.
BILE to the people of North and South
America, and those on the extreme
west coast of Africa. It was the sec.
ond partial eclipse this year, the first
occurring February ..
Another eclipse of even more inter
est will occur soon. On August 30 the
sun will be partially hidden from view
here, and totally eclipsed along line
starting In nothern and central Can.
ada and extending throughout Labra.
dor, across the Atlantic. through
Spain. the Mediterranean Sea, Egypt
and Arabia.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-17
OUR STORE.

We are now preparing more than
ever before to do larger and better
business this fall. We are now clear.
ing the shelves of all summer goods.
It is our policy to close out all season
able goods in their season and not carry
them over from year to year. Such
goods as Hammocks, Ice Cream Freez-
ers, Sprinkling Cans, ETC., must 20,
and the prices we have made on them
are cleaning them out. Come in and
get what you want before they are
all gone.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-17

The only way for us to hold old bust.
ness Is to hustle fer new business.
People like to do business with a
growing house. That's the reason oar
business is always good. weare grow.
ing. We are ambitious to make our
stores the best known and best stores
in Highland and Clinton counties.
Every little purchase, even IL it 10
only a one cent pencil, will help US in
our effort.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-17

A horse belonging to Chas. Ridg.
way, of Samantha, became frighten-
ed at Chas. e. Bells automobile last
Thursday evening near the city build
ing, and reared up and fell backward
striking its head on the curb stone,
causing instant death. The horse
was valued at o150.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-17

Did you ever own Carroll buggy?
II 20. you are probably still custo.
mer. II not ask your neighbor who
has owned one and he will tell you a
wise man will not be taken In BY the
counterfeit factory buggies offered
the trade when you can get = custom.
made vehicle, with an absolute guar.
antee for the same price.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-17
school Books and Supplies.

This year we will have a more com.
plete and better stock Of school sup.
plies than ever. We will handle
line of second hand books In connec.
tion with our new ones. Bring in your
books that are In COED condition, not
soiled or torn, and We will buy them
from you.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-17
Probate Court Proceedings.

Bette Beard, Administrative oi
Edna D. Beard, filed fifth and fnal
account.
H. 8. Mcclure, administrator of ]
II. Allen, filed final and distributive
account.
W. H. Griffith and Charles NJ. Grlf
fifth, executors of JohR W. Griffith
authorized to sell real estate at pri'
vate sale.
w. s. Haigh, guardian of Ella and
Ada Jamison, fled first account.
A. N. West, executor of John W.
Davis. filed first and final account.
G. NJ. Wilson, administrator of
elizabeth Murray, filed sale bill.
N. e. CLANCY, guardian of Nellie
vanzant, filed third and final account.
F. s. Woodmansee, executor of G.
W. Woodmansee, fled first account.
Elmer Shoemaker, administrator Of
Elmira Shoemaker, filed final account,
o. N. Sans appointed administra-
tor of Lucy Harris.
A. E. Hough fled proof of appoint.
ment of F. 8. Woodmansee, as execu.
tor of G. W. Woodmansee.
Moses p. Hunter aled deed of as.
signment to James A. Wilkin.
Jas. A. Wilkin appointed assignee
of M. p. Hunter.
JAS A. Wilkin, assignee of NJ. p.
Hunter, filed petition to sell real es.
state.
Will Of James Wilson probated.
Sarah A. Wilson, widow of James
Wilson, elected to take under will.
N. Rice, executor of John Ha nley
n uA horinaA IA .....i - .A~
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. e. e. Grassland will
remove this week to Blanchester. Mr..
Grassland will continue to travel for
the McKeehan- Hiestand Grocery Go.
and the change was only made because
It 10 handler for him to cover his ter.
ritory from that place.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-17
Too Much Horse Sense,

In the classes In eQuitstion at Fort
Riley the horses soon become a. apt
pupils as the riders. On account Of this
fact, says the Kansas City Journal,
some of the most important lessons to
be derived from this course by the men
are lacking. In order to carry oat the
intent Of the riding school the depart
nent has to bring In unbroken horses
almost constantly. A carload Of wild
Indian ponies arrived q few days ago.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-17

Says the Waverly News "The
Hillsboro, Belfast and PEBBLES Pro.
moters Company, with headquarters
at Belfast, on an initial capital stock
Of d 900, proposes to begin the coz.
struction of an electric railway from
Hillsboro to PEBBLES, through High.
land ard Ada me counties."
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-17
Sick Ona.

Msmma-Hthel. where have you been
al this time?
Ethel-Sitting up with sick friend.
Nonsense! believe you've been in
the psrlor all evening with that Mr..
S0ftleigh."
well, ma. he's lovesick. ."-Philadel
phia Ledger.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-17
New Romes in che West. .

The harvest In the West is the big.
gest ever known. Farmers, mechanics
and merchants are prosperous. There's
. wonderful chance to start new homes
under favoring conditions. Round.
trip Homeseekers' tickets on sale lst
and Sd Tuesday each month at low
rates. Write for free booklets, maps
and information to W. B. Kniskern,
FL NJ. @. q N. W. R'y., Chicago, Ill.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-17

There will be ten days camp meet
ing At Sabina commencing Thursday,
August "a. The 77th annual con-
ference Of the NJ. e. Church meets In
that place the week commencing
Monday, August %, and many eminent
'divines are in the camp meeting
program.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1905-08-17
Pillow Top Sale
Saturday, Aug. 26,
1OC EaCh.

These tops and backs complete,
sewed ready to put the pillow in, are
made of good heavy cloth, decorated
on both sides in many designs. Size,
18 In. square. Sale begins at p m.
and net more than two sold to any
enc csstsner. Get here on time.