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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
Fast Time at Springfield for Ceilings

Springfield. ILL.,. Oct. 3.-Dan Patch
king of PAGERS. yesterday set new
record for the Illinois state fair track
when he went a mile in 1884. Patch
was accompanied by two runners. one
in front carrying a wind shield and the
other at his side. He went to the quar-
ter in :30H, to the half in :591a, to the
three-quarters in 1881. and the mile
in 1891. The previous track record
2:001a. was made in 1892 by Star
Pointer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03

A cold is much more easily cured
when the bowels are open. Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar opens the
bowels and drives the cold out of the
system in young or old. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03

If an article is initiated, the original
is always best. Think it over, and
when you go to buy that box Of salve
to keep around the house, get DeWitt's
Witch Hazel SaIve. 1t is the original
apd the name is stamped on every box.
Good for eczema, letter, boils, cuts and
bruises. and especially recommended
for piles. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
AMONG PUGILISTS

There is a hitch in the Yanger- Kin
ney proposed match. The pair were
matched several days ago to fight fiji
teen rounds at Davenport at 13o
pounds, weigh i'm at O'Clock. Now
however Kinney wants To weigh in
three pounds heavier.
Abe Attell and Harry Baker il is re-
ported, have been matched TO fight
twenty rounds before the Pacific Ath-
letic club of Los Angeles. where Baker
recently defeated Frankie Neil.
Tony Caponi says he will take on
Carl Anderson of Hammond, Ind. for
the $1,000 named by Anderson's adher-
ents and will fight him in private at
154 pounds for that amount Of money.
1t is more than probable that Jack
Johnson and Al Kaufman will be
matched. The pair signed articles to
battle six rounds at Philadelphia. but
the latest is they agreed to fight at
Colma.
George Gardner received a letter
from Billy Delaney asking if he would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03

Keep the bowels open wnen you
have cold and use o good remedy to
allay the Inflammation of the mucous
membranes. The best is Kennedy's
Laxative Honey and Tar. 1t contains
no opiates, moves the bowels, drives
out the cold Is reliable and tastes
good. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03

NJ. H. SEXTON,
Retiring President Of Rock Island Base
ball Association.
prominence in the baseball world and
president of the local association for
three years. severed mis- connection with
the organization at the annual meeting
of the stockholders at the Harper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03

come to the coast and fight his pro
tege. Al Kaufman. before the Colma
Athletic club. Al. so says George,
looks easy TO him. so he accepted the
job and will leave for the coast within
a day or two.
Finding il difficult TO secure "A match
with any of the lightwcights. Jimmy
Gardner has concluded 10 step out of
his class and 90 after some OF the top
notch wclterweights. The man he pre-
fers 10 meet is Joe Walcott and he
will match with him Immediately at
142 pounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-10-03
We Have Solved the Problem
OF Clothes BuyinQ.

a
to do wonders when spent sensibly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24

The passenger engines will be used
for service between Savannah and At
lanta; three of the switch engines will
be used in the Savannah yards; and
the others will be divided over the sys-
tenn 10 be used where most needed.
Eighteen of the locomotives will he
put up and made ready for service
in Savannah and the others will be
stopped at the Macon shops.
The South Atlantic car and Manu-
featuring Company is building 1000
box cars for the Central and these are
being delivered at the rate of ten
cars day.
The delivery has been effected in
such installments for some time and
the order will be completed before the
end of the year. This daily addition to
the rolling stock has been of great as
sistance in keeping the demand sup
piled. They have been putinto service
! as fast as they passed inspection and
were accepted.
The Central is awaiting an order
of 1000 coal cars, but this will not
be due until Jan. /. There will be
immediate use for them when received,
however, for the mines are being
rapidly developed and the output will
be heavy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24
FORTY NEW ENGINES TO
COME TO THE CENTRAL
New Equipment is Expected to Arrive Shortly and
Will Result In Improved Service

The wretched service afforded by the
Central of Georgia Railway, due large
Iy to lack of engines and cars to meet
requirements, is soon to be remedied.
The complaints against the railroads
for not moving freight promptly have
kept up with persistency, and the Cen
trail is awaiting the arrival of forty new
locomotives and 1000 cars, under con-
tract for delivery before the end of the
year.
The company was notified yesterday
of the shipment of the first installment
of five engines by the Baldwin Works
in Philadelphia. Twenty are due to be
delivered in October and twenty in
November. 1t was stated at the office
of the general manager that the loco
motives will probably be in commits
sion before the end of November.
The additional equipment will do
much to relieve pressure on the equip
ment already in constant and urgent
use. The need for switch engines has
been felt, Five of the forty engines or
dered will be used for yard service.
The others are divided as follows:
Five six-wheel switch engines; ten
Pacific type passenger engines, fifteen
freight engines, ten freight engines OF
larger type.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24
TARLE NAPKINS.
They Came Into General Use In the
Fifteenth Century.

They Came Into General Use In the
Fifteenth Century.
Curi0usly enough, that article, now
considered almost Indispensable, the
table napkin, was first used only by
children and was only adopted by elder
members of the family about the mid
die of the fifteenth century. In eti-
quette books of an earlier date than
this among other sage pieces of advice
for children are instructions about wip
ing their fingers and lips with their
napkins.
1t seems that the tableclOth was long
enough to reach the floor and served
the grown people in place of napkins.
When they did begin to use napkins
they placed them first on the shoulder,
then on the left arm and finally tied
them about the neck. A French writer
who evidently was conservative and
did not welcome the napkin kindly re
cords with scOrn:
THE napkin is placed under the chin
and fastened in the back, as if one
were going to be shaved. A person told
me that he wore his that way that he
might not soil his beautiful frills."
1t was a difficult matter to tie the
two corners in the back, and it is said
that thence originated our expression
for straitened circumstances, Hard to
make both ends meet" This custom
led to the habit of table walters carry
ing a napkin on the left arm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24
st, Valentine,

st. Valentine, presbyter and martyr,
unlike many saints who are specially
remembered, did nothing which could
have suggested the manner in which
his day is celebrated 1t was his for
tune to suffer martyrdom Che was
beaten with a club and then beheaded)
at a time when the heathens Of south
ern Europe were accustomed to observe
the return of spring. The quick eyes of
those dependent upon sunlight for
warmth learned to note and welcome
every indication of the approaching
season. They watched the birds, and
when they saw them mating and max
ing love they We're minded to do the
same, and 50 strong was the habit
that, as with Christmas day, the good
fathers did not attempt to root out the
custom, but to connect it with some
holy name. and ST Valentines day of
martyrdom fitted very nearly to that
time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24
Hanged and Tarred,

An English custom of not so long ago
was to hang smugglers on gibbets ar
ranged along the coasts and then tar
the bodies that they might be preserved
a long While as warning to other cul-
prits. AS late as 1920 three men thus
vanished could have been seen hang
ing before Dover castle. Sometimes
the process was extended to robbers,
assassins, incendiaries and other crimi-
nails. John Painter, who fired the dock
yard at Portsmouth, was first hanged
and then tarred in 1916. From time to
time he was given a fresh coat of var
nish and thus was made to last nearly
fourteen years. The weird custom did
not stop smuggling or other crime, but
no doubt it worked some Influence as
a preventive.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24
QUEER LOVEMAKING.
A South American Bird Which VIII
It's Mate by Dancing.

A South American Bird Which Wins
It's Mate by Dancing.
There is a bird in South America that
makes love with its feet 1t is hand
some creature, but walks clumsily, and
the only sound it can utter is a hOarse
cluck 1t dances, however, in way
that wins admiration from the females
of its sex, though it's antics only serve
as an incentive to laughter to human
beings who see them.
This bird, known as the cock of the
rock, lives in the northern mountainous
portion Of South America. 1t is about
| the size of a large chicken.
The entire bird-body, head wings
| and tails blood red in color, with the
| exception of the tail feathers, which
have a narrow band of brown across
them near the ends which are tipped
with buff On the head is a crest of
feathers like a great red ball, which
| contracts or expands at the pleasure of
| its owner
When the mating season comes sew
en- to ten males seek some secluded
spot where there is a level patch of
| ground and clear it of any sticks,
| stones or leaves, stamping down the
| dirt till it is hard and level.
Then they call the females, who
stand at the edges of this novel arena.
One at a time the males then perform
| a most curious dance. Each dancer
will first strut up and down a few
times and then, to the apparent delight
of the rest, commence to caper around
| in an extremely ludicrOus manner,
| spreading his tail and wings, putting
| up his crest, bowling to the others and
at the same time keeping up hopping
| gait until he is exhausted.
When all the males have danced each
| female will choose a mate, and the
happy pairs depart to begin hOusekeep-
| ing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS.
Each Part of the Larger Ones Is
Made by Specialists.

Made by Specialists.
Artificial flowers were invented by
pious nuns. In the Italian converts
the affairs and shrines were up to the
end OF the eighteenth century decOrat-
ed with artificial flowers, laboriOusly
put together, of paper, parchment and
other stiff materials. In a Venetian
warehouse the most wonderful pro-
ductions of natural flowers are eX
hibited in glass cases, and in many
cases, not only the richest and most
brilliant cOlors, but the very scent of
the flowers has been stolen from ma
ture, for some of the artificial flowers
are stepped in the perfume distilled
from the flower which it represents.
chine for cutting out the leaves and
petals, but it can only be used for the
smaller kinds, such as are wanted for
hyacinths. lilies of the valley and 9th
er small flowers. In larger petals the
Irregularities of manual work are pre-
ferred to the stiff and correct forms
produced by machinery. This material
Of which the petals are made is woven
in special factories. The scissors and
other tools used by the girls employ
ed as well as the presses in which the
veins are traced on the leaves are Of
shape specially adapted to the work.
Each part of flower is made by spe-
cialists. In one room, for instance,
only stalks of flowers and leaves are
made; in another, fruits and berries of
all kinds are cast if they are wax or
blown if made of glass. The clever
est workers are employed in making
blossoms of the single petals and bOu-
quets, wreaths and garlands of the sim
gle blossoms.-Dundee Advertiser.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24
Holy Sn1urdaX In NanIen.

Naples celebrates in a curious man
ner Lent and the end of Passion week.
Ropes are stretched from house to
house across the streets in the ancient
districts on the day of the carnival,
and dolls made of rags, wearing the
traditional Neapolitan costume and car
rying a dstaff and bobbin, are sus-
pended from these ropes. At the feet
of the spinner is attached an orange
containing seven feathers, correspond
ing to the seven weeks Of Lent. Each
week one feather is plucked, so that
only one remains at Holy Saturday.
Then, as soon as the cannon of Fort
St Elmo and the church bells announce
the noon hour and the resurrection of
Christ, firecrackers, which have been
tied in long strings to the orange at
the dolls feet are lighted, and the
Quaresima figure eXplodes amid the
cries of the crowd, wherein piOus for
mulas and prOfane phrases alternate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24
First Tariff Makers.

If you turn to a map of Spain, you
will take note at it's southern point and
running out into the strait of Gibraltar
of a promontory which from its posi-
ton is admirably adapted for com
manding the entrance of the Mediter-
ranean sea and watching the entrance
and exit of all ships. A fortress stands
upon this promontory, called now, as it
was called in the time of the Moorish
domination in Spain, Tarifa. The name
is of Moorish origin. 1t was the GUS
tom of the MOOrs to watch from this
point all merchant ships going into or
coming out of the midland sea and to
levy duties according to a fixed scale
on all merchandise contained therein.
This duty was called from the place
where it was levied "tarifa," or tariff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24
Cures WOman's Weaknesses.

We refer to that boon to weak, nervous,
suffering women known as DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription.
DR.. John Fyfe one of the Editorial Stan
of THE ECLECTIC MEDICAL REVIEW says
of Unicorn root (HeLo7ltGS Diotcd) which
is one of the chief ingredients of the "Fa-
vorite Prescription
ga remedy which invariably acts as utter
Inc invigorator makes for normal ac-
fivity of the entire reproductive system"
ment which more fully answers the above
purposes than any other drug aOtth !Olllch am
acquainted. In the treatment OF diseases pc
cutiar to women it is seldom that case is
seen which does not present some indication
for this remedial agent" Dr. Eye fuftner
says: "The following are among the Iea3lng
indications for HelOnias (UnicOrn root. Pam
or aching in the back, with leucorrhpa
atomic (wealN conditions of the reproductive
organs of women, mental depression anu IL Il
ritability, associated with chronic diseases or
the reproductive organs of women; constant
sensation of heat in the region OF the KID
neys; menorrhagia Q6ooding), due to weak
ened condition of the reproductive system;
amenorrhoaa Suppressed by absent monthly
periods). arising from or acGompanylng :..a an
and anemic thin blood habit; dragging
sensations in the extreme lower part OF the
II more or less of the above symptoms
are present, no invalid woman can do
better than take DR.. Pierce'S FavOrite
Prescription, one of the leading lngredl-
l ents of which is Unicorn root, or Helonlas,
1 and the medical properties of which it
most faithfully represents.
OF Golden Seal root, another prominent
| ingredient of UFavorite Prescription,
| Prof. Finley Ellingwood, M. D., of Ben
! nett Medical College, Chicago, says:
is an important remedy in disorders OF
and general enfeeblement it is useful"
Prof. John M. Scudder, Nj. D., late OF
Cincinnati, says of Golden Seal root:
| UIn relation to its general effects on the
svsten there Is no medicine In use about 1ChGch
there is such general ,tTldntntty OF opinion IT
| is universally regarded as the tonic useful 10
Prof. r. Barthoow, NJ. D.. of Jefferson
Medical College, says of Golden Seal:
wVaIuable in uterine hemOrrhage, menor-
/ rhagia tHooding) and congesttye dysmenor-
rhoa painful menstruati9n1"
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription faith
fn1Iv represents all the above named in
eredients and cures the diseases for which
! they are recommended.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24
REVELED IN PERFUMES.
The Ancients InduIged In Them Il
an Extravagant Degree.


Extravagant Degree.
The use of perfume was INDUCED in
to such an eXtravagant degree by the
ancients that some of the more ascetic
men had good reason to denOunce it.
Solon issued an edict prohibiting its
sale in Athens. Julius Caesar and Lu-
cinus. who were Roman cOnsulS in
800, published a law forbidding the
sale of exOtics IL that city, and by
the laws Of Lycurgus perfumers were
expelled from Sparta as being vast
ers of oil and encOuragers of sensuous-
ness. CIearchus wrote against the ex-
cessive use of unguents, and Socrates
declaimed against them in strong
terms. preferring, he said, ''the smell
of healthy toll and the perfume of a
good and manly life" 1t was custom
ary at festivals to pass round to the
guests perfumes served in alabaster
boxes and vessels of gold. At one of
these fcasts Cynulcus, who loved to
deride the youth for the use of per
fumes. was made a butt for their rid
icuIe. Some miSchievOus youth anOint-
ed the cynic with much ointment,
pouring it Iavishly over his head and
face. When he awoke he exclaimed
in an angry voice: What is this? oh,
Hercules will not some one come with
Il sponge and wipe my face, which is
thus polluted with Il lot of dirt|'
At the Syrian banquetS it was usual
for the slaves to come in with bladders
full of Babylonian perfumes and be-
dew the garlands and walls and hang
ings and fill the halls with delicious
fragrance. In some of the more mod
ern feasts statues and ornaments were
provided with jets which threw out
diluted essences and attars.-London
Society
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24
a PICTURE OF BIG METROPOLIS
AS Shown by Shepard-Fine Moving
Pictures.

The view of New York from the top
of the Times building presents the most
panoramic view of the big city, and for
this reason a great moving picture of it
was taken at this point of vantage. 1t
will be one of the great sightseeing
pictures to be presented by Archie l..
Shepard at the opera house here on
Thursday, matinee and at night. Many
other great views and variety of sub
jects of all sorts will complete a pro-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24
ATLANTA Is PACKED TO
LIMITS OF THE CITY
Four Thousand Delegates to Convention This Weel
Will Crowd out All Other Visitors to Capital

visitors to Atlanta expecting to so
there this week to defer their visit until
a later date, when rooms are to be had
The business session of the convention
will begin Thursday morning, but
already the majority of the delegates
a re in the city. Eight special trains
have arrived, bringing the delegates
from all sections of the country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24

Over 1900 delegates to the Carriage
Builders National Association, the
largest convention ever held in Allan
ia, have arrived in that city for a four
days session, and the hotels of the city
are taxed to their full capacity. Room
is not to be had except where reserved,
and the Atlanta Hotel Mems Associa-
ton has issued a statement calling for
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24
Two Looks,

He climbed down from the pay car.
with his months wages still in his
hand.
"Sure, ye must be feelin' rich, Pat
with all ye have there" said by
stander.
"And what does this signify to me?'
answered Pat Just two looks, wan
whin 1 get IL and wan whin l give it
to the ould woman"-Life
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24
In Good Season.

In a place in New Jersey the town
officers had just put some fire eXtin-
guishers in their big buildings. One
day one of the buildings caught fire,
says the Philadelphia Ledger, and the
extinguishers failed to do their work.
A few days later at the town meet
ing some citizens tried to learn the rea-
son.
After they had freely discussed the
subject one of them said, ''Nr. Chair
man, l make motion that the fire ex-
tinguishers be examined ten days be-
fore every fire"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24
GOLF.

A writer in an English paper has
this to say regarding the game of golf:
Golf is a great game, but shiver me
niblicks if 1 think it comes up to It'd
dledywinks. 1t is played with a cOu-
pie of farms, a river or so, two or
three sand hills, a number of imple-
ments resembling dentists tools, a
strange language much like Hindoo-
stance, any old clothes and large as
sortment of oaths"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24
IoDdon,s Most Ancient Court,

The ancient court of hustings is of
Saxon origin, and the name is derived
from hus, a house, and thing, a matter
of cause-that is, a house or hall of
causes. Courts of the kind were estab-
lished in all the great cities, and, as
regards London, it is the supreme as
well as the most ancient court and is
the court of appeal from the sheriffs'
court. In the earliest times it was
held weekly, but it is now summoned
only as occasion requires.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24
aIGh Living.

Goodman Gonrong-Wake up, pard
Wot We groanin' about? Tuffold Knutt
clubbing his eyes)-GOsh, but I've had
a horrible dream! l thought I'd got a
job o work an wuz doin' the mani
curin' fur octopus.-Chicago Tribune.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24

Everything here for your boys to wear and IN big
variety Prices always the lowest consistent with good
quaH1N we want to sell every boy In Ameucus his outfit
this season. We will sell him If he will come and bring
bis parents to see us.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24
Impossible.

First Duke-Why don't you travel in
cognito, as I do? It's far pleasanter.
Second Duke-Yes, but my wife al
ways goes with me, and l married an
American.-Pick-Me- Up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24

Luck follows the hopeful; i'll luck.
the fearful German Proverb.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-10-24

Boys Suits So 90 to $40 90.
and prices.
Boys Knee Trousers soc, 75c Sr.oo
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-18

resentative of Wadham & Co., has
been in the city today, having just
finished "trip to the interior which
territory he has been making for
many years.
As to business conditions in that
section Nj. Garrett says that Condor
has enjoyed splendid years business
and that the fact that there has been
a larger acreage this year makes up
to quite an extent for the damage to
the wheat crop.
However. sherman county is hard
hit by its failure this season because
of previous Ill luck. Consequently
business is not as good there this
summer as usual.
Owing to the continued low prices
for cattle money is still rather scarce
throughout the interior counties
where stock raising is the principa
resource. Those who have sold thi.
year have done so at unsatisfactor!
prices and the feeling among the mer
chants of the "cow counties" is no
one of elation though they are doini
a very fair business nevertheless.