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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
COME FOR A VISIT
OR ELSE GO AWAY.
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily.
VISITORS AT AMERIcus HOMES
our Own Name or That of a FrIe nd
May 5e Found Below iE The Lengthy
List of People Who Came and Went
Yesterday

Elegant assortment of Hammock
and Lawn Swings just received al
HOLIDAYS Book Store. Phone 246.
Miss Alma CLARK has returned home
from visit tfs veral days to friends in
Albany.
TIE Misses Mathis haYe gone TO An
dersol vllle upon visit of several days
to friends
Mrs r. E. McNulty has gone upon q
pleasant visit of several days to rela-
tives In DAVIS N.
Mrs R.H:S:ubts of Anderson lille is
the guest If relatives 10 Americas, ar
irving yesterday.
Mr.. Arthur RyIander has gone to
Florida, where he will spend several
daj on business.
Mr. John w. Burke, one of Lee coun-
ty g most eucct ssful farmers. was in
Amt riens yesterday.
The Misses L3ckhart have re- urned
to Augusta after pleasant visit to rel
atlves il Americus.
Mr., E. E Go Inns was among others
comm g from E lsville to AmerIcus yes
terdsy on bu Inc 8.
Mr.. w. d. st wart registers from
Rome yesterday among the arrivals at
the Rotel Windsor
Mr. G j L wis came d ,wn from
Monte yuma yesterday, making bust
ness tip to Americas.
Petite Miss Louise Bscot has gone
to Macon, where she will be the charm
ing guest of relatives.
Mr.. al d Ms G. L. CDiIders of Lee
coun y we're among the many visitors
in the city Yesterday.
MIR. Frank B. Montfort is sp- nding a
day or two at his home in Butler, re.
turning here next week.
Mrs. Matte Parks Of Los Angeles is
the guest of her relative, Mrs. t. M.
Allen, arriving yesterday.
Mr.. A. g, FELTON,, Jr., was we'll
known young MacoDiau in Americus
yesterday upon business.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Scarborough of
DsSoto were shopping here yesterday
among others from that town.
Mr.. V. A. Poole of Montgomery is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. s. A, Dan
iels at their home on Jackson street.
Mrs Camilla HIlIsman of CuIloden,
who will be remem bered as Miss Ca
milIa Hamilton of Amerieus, is here
upon a pleasant visit.
Mrs. nj, M. Lockhart, the guest OF
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Ward
law for two weeks, returned yesterday
to her home in Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. hooks and two
sone, of Americus, are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gay Greeson. They
will remain in Tampa about ten days.
Tempo Tribune.
We eend for and deliver your pre-
soriptions promptly, anywhere in the
cltY. Hudson's Drugstore. Phone II.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
A MIRROR OF DOlNGS
IN CITY AND SUBURB.
Little Tales Cut Short In a
Hurry.
a MIRROR OF DAILY EVENTS
Happenings In the City and Suburbs
OF Local interest to Re. PerGsed
Over While Mullins and Coffee are
Cooling.

Make money, by trading at Bells
| the leading Jeweler, for his prices are
| right.
A great audience will hear Hon
CLARK Howell discuss issues in the gu.
bernatorial campaign at the opera
house here Monday.
Chief Feagin fondIy fondled forty
forms of silver when the curtain fell
in police court yesterday and the
mourners had settled.
The special service for children at
First Baptist church yesterday after
noon was highly interesting, scores of
little folks attending.
The prospect for peach pies and
blackberry pies is good enough, but the
chicken pie Is as far off as is matrimony
for the antique spinster.
Americus should have two sprinkling
carts by all means. One cart is wholly
inadequate to the task. Let council
buy Old Slosh a partner,
The poor old mule which for week
has struggled in deep mudhole near
Magnolia Dell was fished out of his
periious position yesterday.
What is I'll e matter with the straw
berry festival? Already the season is
we'll advanced, and not church or So
ciety has vet pulled If one.
The veterans attending the big re-
union will come marching bone today
and for weeks will entertain comrades
with stories of the occasion.
Hon. CLARK Howell will tell ell about
the Acknowledgement bugaboo when
he addresses the voters of Sumter at
the opera house Monday next.
That trfiing defeat sustained by the
Amerious stalwarts yesterday really
amounts to nothing. Just wait until
they begin playing league ball.
Just now the colored cook has gone
to the cotton patch, and the lady of
the house is up against it, Thank the
Lord for sardines and crackers.
Americus he's subscribed only q
small amount to the Frisco sufferer,
aud enthusiasm upon that line ap-
pears to have subsideX entirely.
The Amerlcus small boy Will show
up strong in the Sunday school to-
morrow. in view of the fact that the
picnic season opens next week.
Americus worries little over the coal
strike, with the mercury up near the
ninety mark. In the meantime the
mint iulip miners continue busy.
If such weather as that of yesterday
settles upon us our local millionaires
will be hiking earlier towards he
mountain tops and ocean pillows.
With court IN session, and SEVERAL
political speakers here during mex,
week, the first quarter of the new
month will be anything than dull.
At the courthouse yesterday the one
absorbing topic was the result of the
game between Americas and Cordele,
with the shekels placed on Americas.
The new Talcum powder, crushed
roses or violet Is cents.
REMBERT's DRUGSTORE,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
Suffered for Five Years with Kidney
ard Liver Trouble

II suffered for five years with kidney
and liver trouble, which caused severe
pains across the back and binding
headache. had dyspepsia and was 80
constipated that l could not move my
bowels without a cathartic. was CURED
by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets and have been well now for six
months" says Mr.. Arthur S. Strickland,
of Chattanooga, Tenn. For sale by
Eldridge Drug Co, Americus Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
MOI For Sfranrers.

what In the world does that meanW
asked the traveller through sparsely
settled region on the cape. There's
no such place on my road map
The man whom he addressed first
took leisurely survey of the traveller
and his horse and then turned his eyes
toward the weather beaten sign which
bore the single word "Tolpim."
'That amt name" he said, with
dignity; otis jest an indication. It
means, ITO Long Pond one mile
Its plain enough to folks from near
by that's hunting for the pond, and
we don't reckon on strangers taking
much interest. "--Youth's Companion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
NEW YORK FUTURES.
New York, April 27.-Spots; M1ddling
1175. Contracts opened steady and
closed steady at following prices:
A Chance for Satisfaction.

If you ever bought box of Witch Haze
Salve that failed to give satisfaction the
chances are it did not have the name
."E. @. Dewitt & Co." printed on the
wrapper and pressed in the box. The
original DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
never fails to give satisfaction for burns,
sores, boils, letter. cracked hands, etc.
For blind, bleeding, itching and pro-
truding Piles 1t affords almost lmme-
diate relief. Ltstops the pain. Sold by
w. A. Rsmbert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
If Ignorance is bliss, F." brother, what
q perennial paradise must be the exist
ence cf some people we know.


What good does it do you to eat if your
stomach fails to digest the food? None.
1t does you harm-causes belching,
sour stomach, fatulence, etc. When the
stomach fails little Koiol Dyspepsia
cure after each meal will digest what
you eat and makes the stomach sweet.
afford relief from any disorder due to
imperfect digestion or NAL assimila.
ton. Sold by w. A Rembert
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
CONiX.

us "cooly" the name of a peoplet
1t is believed TO be. The word belongs
to all the Indian vernaculars. EtymOlo
gists have been tempted to find its
origin in the Tamil ''kuli," which means
hire, payment for mental odd jobs or
the hireling odd job man himself, but it
is pointed out in DR.. Murray's diction-
airy that when the word appears early
in the seventeenth century it refers to
Il tribe of Guzerat, in the west of India,
far from the Tamil speaking south
the Kuli, or Koli, who seem to have
been often employed by Europeans as
bearers and carriers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28

Examinations of those desiring to
qualify themselves to fill future vacan-
cies in the positions of Superintendent
and teachers in the city schools of
Americus, Ga, will be held at Mckay
Hill (colored) school, May 5, and Fur
low (white) School, May II, 1908. BY
order of the Board of Education.
A. G. MILLER, Secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
Don't Tie Y ourseIf Up.

Don't tie cough or cold up in your
system by taking b remedy that binds
the bowels. Take Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar, It is different from
all other cough syrups. 1t is better. 1t
opens the bowels-expels all cold from
the system, relieves coughs, colds, Group,
whooping cough, etc. An ideal remedy
for young and old. Children like 1t.
Sold by w. A. Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
$3.50 and $500 Hats for ST 90.

Don't take our WORD, come and
see the Hats, they are such makes
IS Young Bros, Washington and
other standard makes. all are
good styles most of the lot are
drummers samples, but every one
is perfect for this sale at only
each ..................... $I.OO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
Human Blood Marks.

A tale of horror was told by marks OF
human blood in the home of J. W. Viii.
liams, well known merchant of Bac,
KY, He writes: Twenty years ago /
had severe hemorrhages of the lungs,
and was near death when I began tax
ing DR.. King New Discovery. It COM
pletely cured me and have remained
we'll ever SINCE" 1t cures Hemorrhages,
Chronic Coughs, Settled Colds and
Bronchitis and is The only known cure
for Weak Lungs. Every bottle gusran-
teed by Eldridge Drug %. 500 and $1.O0.
Trial bottle free.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
Beautiful Swiss at Half Price.

One of the prettiest line of figured
and dotted Swiss was placed on
sale here last week, and there is
still very good assortment.
These lovely goods are ''miII
ends" and come in lengths of 10
to IS yards. We have identicaIlv
the same goods on the shelves In
full bolts at double the price we
ask for these "milI ends" This
will be your last chance to secure
some of these beautiful goods at
half price Csc yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
ARcANuMHAs NAMED OFFICERS
Session just Adjourned Was Impor-
tant One.

tant One.
The session of the grand council of
the Royal Arcanum of Georgia has
adjourned after selecting Macon as
the next place at which to meet.
The following officers were elected:
Grand regent, L. HI. Chappell,
Columbus
General vice regent, R. B. Russell,
Winder.
General orator, E. Il. O'Connor, Sa-
vannah.
Past grand regent, J. A. Peacock,
Dublin,
Grand secretary, r. P. Lester, Gov.
lngton.
Grand treasurer, E. P. Rutland, Au-
gusta.
Reports SHOW the Royal Arcsn1m is
in excellent condition, The visiting
members expressed themselves as hav4
ing been we'll entertained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
Agents for MCCaII's Patterns.

The simplest and easiest of all
patterns to put together; made
SO by notches and distinct perfor-
atoms showing the exact basting
and sewing lines and all seam and
outlet allowances No bother and
OgnessWOrk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
HENRY ALLEN is STILL GONG
Escaped Jai bird is Still Enjoying
Liberty.

Henry Allen, the young white man
who recently fitted from Jail here, ie-
clines to come back and the Ulcers
have so far failed to locate the jail
bird. They believe that Allen is still
in Americus, securely hidden, and feel
confident of getting him~ere long. The
police have been informed that Allen,
who halls from Columbus, has been in
trouble before he landed in Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
Hon, Clark Howell will speak
in Americas Monday April 3Oth,
Come out and hes him.
MANY ATTENDING THE MEETING

OF Friendship Baptist Associate n
New Going On.
The meetings of the Friendship
Baptist Association, beginning yester-
day morning both at Friendship and
Bethel churches near Americas, were
very largely attended, people going
alike from city aud county. The meet
ings will continue through today and
Sunday. A great basket dinner was
served yesterday at each church, and
this will be the order today and to-
morrow as well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
Lucky Postmistress

is Mrs. Alexander, of Cary, Me, who
has found DR.. Kings New Life Pills to
be the best remedy she ever tried for
keeping the Stomach, Liver and Bowels
in perfect order. You'll agree with her
if you try these painless purifiers that
infuse new life. Guaranteed by Eldridge
Drug Go. Price 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
PAYMENT OF TEACHERS TODAY
Large Amount Viii BE Distributed
Hero.

The county teachers of Sumter will
be paid today their salaries for March,
amounting to something more than
$4,000. Toe money is on hand already,
and all teachers who hand ia reports
today Will receive the coveted check
for the needful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
Ladies Muslin Skirts and Drawers

~N'SO WuOIIIl OklltS dIIu UIdWGIS.
Ladies Drawers of Muslin free
from dressing hemstitched tucks
all sizes, the regular 3oc grade
here for this special sale only at
per pair .................. 2212c
Ladies Drawers Of fine quality Ions
dale tucked with wide embroidery
ruffle, they compare we'll with
any 75C, grade mere for this sale
at per pair 48C
Ladies Petticoats of muslin trimmed
with wide bands of lace insertion
and lace edge to match hem
stitched tucks, never before Of
tered for less than ST. rs. here for
this special sale at EACH -. Csc
Ladies Petticoats of cambria with
deep flOunce tucked in clusters
trimmed with very fine embrOid-
cry to 10 inches wide, dust
ruffle they are we'll worth So. 90
take your pick of this lot only at
each NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ST, IS
There are hundreds of other garments
here just as low priced So the
above, all on big center counter
and marked in plain figures
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
COTTON GOES ON HIGHER srlLL
Though Fear of Money Trouble Keeps
Feeling Uneasy,

There was a sharp advance in cotton
futures yesterday and, while some of
the advance was lost on the scare of
money as result of the recent Frisco
blaze. most of the gain made was held
to the close. May cotton went well
above II cents and held there to the
finish. The pr sl'ion of cotton is
strong enough, though a panicky feel
ing in money circles may prevent any
rapid advance. 10 the Ameri Gus mark
ct there were few if any salea, and lit
tie eff ,riug
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
MUMPS.

J. B. Knight, of LAGRANGE, Tex.
writes that Hamlins Wizard Oh is great
for the mumps. lie says it relieved
him from severe pain in two hours.
SOC at all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28

Chamberlain's Salve is good for any
disease of the skin. 1t allays the itch-
ing and burning sensation instantly.
For sale by Eldridgs Drug Co. Americua
Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
THE FLUCTUATIONS IN FUTURES
Range Of Values In Cotton Market
Yesterday, BY j. S. McRee s. Co.
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES

NV Orleans, April 27.-Spots; mid
ding II SIG Contracts opened steady
and closed steady at following prices:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
Julian Cawood, Hackman, Phone 800.

Appeal to the maternal impulse is so
easily made that woman can love even
her enemy's baby.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
Brown Dress Linen at II 3-4C Yd.

Twenty pieces brown dress linen
the regular width and if offered
toyOu at zoe you would not think
bit too high for this special sale
only at per yard. ........ IL 3-4c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28

Lest-White pointer puppy with
b ack ears, one liver colored spot.
rs 81 LAWSON STAPLEToN
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28
Will PRESENT HUNDREDS OF NAV OFFERINGS THIS VFEK

" 'Ais part vi the state
Every striving make this event
the most successful
month of April Don't coming the nc b nSl mere
week. ""o prices quoted DelOW VIII
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-04-28

Make money, by trading at Bells
the leading Jeweler, for his prices are
right.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-09-28
Logical Naturalist.

Cuvier, the naturalist, while q
young man incurred the enmity Of
certain of his colleagues, who de-
cided to give him severe fright by
dressing one Of their number in the
conventional garb of Satan and max
ing midnight call upon him. 1t is
presumable that being aroused from a
sound sleep, Cuvier was duly I'M
pressed with the figure before him,
and that some of the threats made
we're having the desired effect. But
finally, in a last effort to oyerHhelm
him, the devil threatened 10 eat the
young scientist This was fatal
mistake, for Culver, at once reas-
sured, eyed the grotesquely clad fig
ure from head to toe and exclaimed:
What, horns and hoofs and carni-
vorous Never!" He then rolled over
and went to sleep.-Scientific Amer
lean.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-09-28
Tom Reed in Search of Collar.

Among the prominent men oil New
England there were none, perhaps,
who wore a larger collar than Tom
Reed. One hot day in the summer
of 1901. Reed was in Portsmouth. and,
having to wait over for train, he
decided to make al impromptu toilet,
changing his collar, etc. So ne HE'D
himself to the nearest haberdasher' S
and began general survey Of the
collars displayed in the store.
Waited on, SIR" queried one or
the clerks.
mot yet" responded Reed, and
then added ~ would like collar"
What size?' piped the clerk.
Size 30" answered. Reed.
I'VE don't keep collars so large. but
I think you may be accommodated It
the store just around the corner
Reed found the store around the
corner to be harness shop.-Boston
Herald.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-09-28

laugh out of the other side of your
mouth. young man Gf that gibbering
deputy knows his business)," he added.
under breath.
Then continued: You're wanted for
treason; come on!"
The old story! Winslow's patience
exhausted, he flung of the soldiers
grasp. you are an ignorant ass to
come to me at this hour with no war
rant-no show Of authority. Who
sent you?"
But the man gave only surly an
swers, and Winslow at last exclaimed,
lmpatiently: There is little satisfac-
ton in talking to a deaf hireling.
Take me to the deputy"
Take you TO h-ll" the sergeant
retorted. MY orders are my, orders.
and that's all there is about it."
He did not explain how much It
gratified his norose temper 10 show
power over one whose small-clothes of
camlet, gentlemanly hose and air OF
quality, formed too light a figure
against the dark background OF his
own greasy uniform and uncouth ap-
pearance.
However, he grudgingly INDUCED
Winslow in his quest about the town
for Conzaga. Winslow thought the
foreigner would vouch for him, and
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-09-28

acquaint him with Aaron BurT's de
| signs.
All this went through his mind a!
he listened to the foreign's muddlet
explanation. The packet Of letters wa!
in his pocket-"and they shall sta!
there" was Winslow's mental com
ment, as he grimly buttoned his coat
until am better acquainted with the
temper of the man to whom they are
addressed"
He was bowling himself out wher
the deputy detained him. Some wine
monsieur" and from shelf he
brought decanter and goblets.
At this unique turn of threatened
Imprisonment Winslow's spirits rose.
This is from the Tyrol land, mon
sieur," cried the host, where we may
have every season for the simple TAX
ing of a journey up or down the noun
tain side. Is summer, or winter, de-
sired? VOLTA; you have it; and the
grapes-eh, bien! the winepress is
more glorious crimson than the field
of battle. Let us drink to your speedy
release from parole, monsieur"
Thanks" and they touched glasses,
On the tip of Winslow's tongue
lowered another toast, but to that he
slipped silent draught.
Then: LET us drink to the stars
and stripes, your excellency."
"Oui, oui," acceded the other, and
drained his goblet, responding to the
honor of the American flag as eagerly
as though it were the only emblem
under which he had ever drawn sword.
Returning to the tavern, Winslow
penned a second note to Lavender. In
this he told her of his detention at
st. Louis.
81 shall be here indefinitely, fear,
or until this absurd embargo is lifted.
Under this l could not leave now, even
should l have command from our chief.
But the authorities may soon come to
their senses. and then | shall steal
away to you"
In postscript he added: Someone
on board our boat gave the informa-
ton which led to nv arrest and deten-
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-09-28
CHAPTER XII.

|
The smoke from a frontier cabin
curled lazily out of the chimney, and
mingled straight with the clouds
There was no breeze at this twilight
hour-the pulse of the world was still
waiting the set of sun. Slowly he
sank. entangled in a network of trees
trees newly robed in the sparse gel
low-green OF April.
Some fowls picking among the
gravel outside scurried away as a
woman came to the door, and, shading
her eyes with her hand, looked across
the small clearing, and the road. skirt
ing it, to the forest beyond.
Daughter, supper is ready" Her
voice had weary note, but she smiled
at sight of Lavender perched on the
top step of the stile. The girl was
watching the sunset-subdued by the
mystical beauty of the hour. She was
oppressed by an intense eagerness to
grasp and hold the glory; saddened by
the effort to feel enough. To her ex-
uberant soul, life seemed worthy of
much more than grudging nature gave.
The sky was bathed in flood OF
bronze and gold, with the tawny arms
of the dying sun stretched to the zenith
as in benediction on the world.
At one side of the stile stood great
pine-dead. but with here and there a
faithful cone cllnging to the branches.
A plowed field near showed an occa-
sional bit of grass on its dark surface.
as though the virgin sou were tired
waiting for the tardy sowing of the
farmer. On a MULLEN stalk butter
fly shook it's trammeled wings free of
the web which a guardian spider had
spun over the rose that tempted this
gay wooer.
Lavender" Mrs Creighton called,
and, waving her bonnet at the butter
fly, the girl jumped TO the ground, and
walked reluctantly TO the house, with
backward glances at the gorgeous OBJ
sequies of the sun.
ITO BE Contlnucd.l
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-09-28
AnDropriate.

In a small South American state.
which had recently undergone a
change Of administration. the new
potentate summoned an artist and or
dered new designs for all the official
uniforms. Il wish snowy costumes
very SNOWY" he said, "forEhe people
are impressed by them. r~have here
some sketches that myself hare made.
Look them over, and be guided by
these ideas as far as possible" The
artist examined the sketches careful
ly. "This," he said, turning the pages,
sis evidently for the navy and this
for the army, but, if you please, what
is this-a long plume on three-cor-
nered hat, yellow dress coat trimmed
with purple. and" That" replied
the chief of state, gravely, "is for the
secret police"