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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13

as they was given to me by the con-
ductor and the motorman."
well, I'm glad they didn't come
foolin' round me- said 81. Wother.
spoon. Il should hardly know what
to do in case got into a muss with
bear"
IT'S a queer thing about that"
said the captain. 9TH instinct Of
self-preservation will almost alters
tell We what t do when we get into a
tight place. remember the first time
run onto bear up Mount Agamen.
ticus. l didn't have no weppins with
me other than fish-rod an nv
lunch basket. We'd just had a pretty
hard winter an 1t sort O fingered In
the lap o spring, an all the bears
that had been sleeping in their holes
through the cold spell, hibernatin',
was hungry enough to eat the head of
an iron hitchin' post. l got kind O.
thirsty for trout one mornin', so I
done up my lunch baskit, filled her
full o doughnuts, an big hunk o.
beefsteak, an a bottle O cold coffee.
an started for days fishin' up in Bill
Durkin's brook. Everythin' went all
right till l got up near the top O. the
mountain, when what should see
comm towards me; walkin' on his
hind legs, an growlin' like a trombone
at band concert. but a great big
black bear. His eyes was red an gilt.
term like them otter-mobyle lamps,
an ne was wavin' his paws In my
directions much as to say, I CORY
that feller looks like my breakfast"
We'll, sir, my heart stopped beat'n'
Runnin' was out OF the question, be.
cause had on big rubber boots com.
in up to my hips, an what's more. a
bear havin' four legs can run twice as
fast as man hayin' only two"
Stands to reason, don't 1t, Cap?"
put in the postmaster.
Twice two amt never less n four"
agreed the captain. "Reallzin' that
fact, didn't try to run. an l knowed
that climbin' tree warn't goin' to do
me no good, because tree climbin' ia
hand full o trumps for a bear.
tell you had to do some quick think.
in; ne was gettin' nearer all the time
I've allus had feelin' that when the
time comes want to lie In a GENE
terry, with nice slab O. Vermont mar
bic speakin' o my virtues laid a top
o me, an bein' buried on tn inside of
bear amt never appealed to nv
sense O the fitness o things"
You wouldn't have no trouble lyia'
anywheres," said 81 Wotherspoon,
That's as 1t may be, ST." grinned
the captain. All tho same inst n,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13

| into tie car, slams the door to, leaV.
in the motorman out in front with
the bears, and makes break for the
rear platform. goin mile minute,
leaps over the back dashboard, an
landn' in snow drift up to his neck"
Gee" cried 81 Wotherspoon. That
mot0rman had his hands full"
He would ha' had If the bears had
been in a fghtin' mood" said the cap
tain. But ye see, they wasn't. They
was jest out for a trolley ride an was
as good natured s jackass in a
thistle patch All they done was to
grab the motorman around the waist
when he tried to shove EN-, an chuck
him overheard. Fortunately for him
the snow wasn't very hard packed,
an when he landed it was like fallin'
into a pretty derned damp feather
bed.
I'D ha' thought the bears might ha'
bit him." said the postmaster.
We'll maybe they would have" re-
turned the captain, but We see he had
on a big bear-skin oVercoat an cap
an gloves made o the same material
pulled down over his ears an on his
hands, and guess they thought he
was one o their party tryin' to get
fresh. Anyhow they chuCked him
overheard into the snow, and went
boundin merrily along on their way
to Portsmouth"
''Warn't there no collsions?" asked
ST WOtherspoon.
No" said the Captain They only
run one car after midnight, an this
was the last trip until mornin. For
that reason they wasn't no serious
dammidge done"
They must Of ended up some.
where's" said the postmaster.
They did" assented the captain.
They run along without no Interrupt
tion whatsomeyer until they come 10
the dock down by Kittery where the
trolley ends About that pint the
track havin' exhausted itself, the car
left the tracks, bounded over the
wharf, an jumped down onto the ice
In the river an slid half way across
TO Portsmouth. where they found it
next day, What become of the bears
| don't know. but the details O. this
story as ! give EN- to you is exactly
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13
that p'ticular minute I wasn't hanker,p.

that p'ticular minute wasn't hankerin'
to be slowed away inside that AMI.
miles stummick As | says, done
some quick thinkin', and done it
we'll Havin' nothin' but my tishrod.
hook an line and my lunch, had to
use them agin tn intruder. Whs&in'
open the baskit ! grabbed up the
piece O raw beefsteak. an fastened
it to the fishhook, backin' slowly away
as | done it. Then | made a cast with
It right in the path O Mister BruIa.
1t kind O surprised him, an l guess
the clickin' O my reel as tn line ran
out skeered him a little, because he
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13
Being the
"reminiscences
of a
Nature Fakir
Copyright. by Joseph b. Bowiss.1
By
John Keudrick Bangs

There was considerable excitement
In and about the post office. The hum
drum piacidity of life in the Village OF
Mousam had been subjected to very
material disturbance in the scandal
Gus behavior of an alleged bear that,
taking advantage of a beautiful moon
light night, had come down to the
rock bound edges Of the sea and with
out waiting for the fOrmality OF an
introduction had Rugged one OF the
lady boarders" at the lnglenook. who
was sitting thereon gazing out upon
the restless waters Of the ocean, and
doubtless filled with romantic dreams
OF what might have been. Miss SUI
san Weevil, the heroine Of the es.
capade, was woman Of many angles
and An uncertain number Of years.
Her age varied from 81 to 43, accord.
ing to the temper OF the various sew.
Ing circles on the hotel piazza
ITS curious though how it could
be-" said the postmaster, when the
news reached the Nature Fakirs' cir.
Gle. They amt been any bears seen
around here for nigh onto ten years"
Maybe it wasn't bear at all, put
in 81 Wotherspoon, Il sort Of has my
suspeecions that some one O them
WiIlieboys up to the Inglenook done
It,"
Ever seen the lady, Si?" asked the
captain.
Don't know as l have" returned
81.
Well, II We had ye wouldn't suspi-
cion no man O havin' done It," said
the captain. She's one O these here
wimmen as makes We think some hu.
man beins had ought to be pervided
with a safety face SOS it won't cut We,
like them new tangled hoe razOrs
they're sel.in' up { tn hardware store.
| believe it was bear just as they
says it was, because don't think
nothin' but a bear would O Rugged
jest that kind O lady"
Then ye don't think bears has In.
telligence?' asked the postmaster.
Il amt sayin they amt got intelli-
genCe, Joe," replied the captain But
| sort O questions in my own mind If
the dern critters has taste. do know
they've got great deal Of humor.
and it may be that bear done that
huggin' jest for a joke. don't know
but that bears is most as full o fun
as monkies Remember the time
when the trolley first came through.
Joe, how six of EN- got aboard the
front platform one night an in the
dark the motorman thought they was
a lot o farmers with their fur coats
on?"
mo, don't" said the postmaster.
You amt got very good mem'ry,"
said the captain. 1T was right up
there back O my farm where the line
runs through the woods. 1t was ter
rible cold December night, an the car
was boundin' along at about ten
miles an hour, with the conductor an
motorman inside tryin' to keep
warm. These six fellers made a jump
for 1t as tn car passed through the
woods. They was seven in all, but one
O. 'em slipped on the snow an got left.
TIL other six landed all right, an
stood in row along the front O. the
dashboard with their noses snifin'
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13

stopped for a second an glared at
me- Then he got down on all fuurs
an walked up to the steak, shifted 1t
an with a roar Of pleasure gobbled Il
down. hook and line, likes II Il
wasn't no moren a steamed clam
Didn't even chew IT,"
That was lucky" observed the
postmaster. Might have broke the
hook II he had"
60 on" said 81 Wotherspoon.
breathlessly. What d We do next.
Captain"
II played that Teller likes ye would
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-13

Much Money From Liquor ssIes.
The New York state excise denar,.
ment receives from the saloons OF
Manhattan and the Bronx borouxhs,
sl7,sos each day in the year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
STORY is TOLD
IN A FEW LINES
THESE LITTLE TALES CUT SHORT
PenCiIed Paragraphs Picked in Re-
PeregrindtiORS and Boiled
Down To Four Lines.

Eaton Hurlbut Hot Pressed Vellum
at Bells, the jeweler
The continued opera bouffe wars OF
Honduras are bore, but much will be
pardoned if it maintains the quality OF
its bananas.
Jamestown's Pike will be called the
Warpath. 1t is to be q mile long, and
the cost of getting thoroughly scalped
will be about $50.
The revelations produced by the con-
Wet investigation has caused intense
feeling locally, and people want to see
reforms instituted.
1t is said Americas dress foundrieS
are working overtime now IN the COM
pounding of matrimonial harness for
the June weddings.
Better the money tax, say the ami
able bachelors of the country, than
walking on carpet tacks with scream
ing accompaniment.
Frozen humanity rejoiced yesterday
in the return of sunshine and the pros
pect of warmer weather. The good old
summer time for ours.
Surely ii must be spring again. The
fish are biting, and the automatic
double rotary flying jenny is once
more within our midst"
Another hearing in the old Bank of
Americas case, growing out of the fail
urein 1898, was heard before Judge
Littleiohn here yesterday.
Col. j. r. Williams has entirely re-
covered from his recent illness, and
his genial presence at the temple is a
source of delight to his fsiends.
Rev. r. l.. Bivins, Messrs John
Sheffield and w. c, Carter enjoyed a
day with the trout at Wells Mill yes
terday, each catching fine string.
Elsewhere this morning r. l.. Nc
LOod has something of interest to the
public relative to shipment of bond
ed goods direct from the warehouse.
y That wretched pavement from RyH
lander's corner to the Allison Furni-
ture Co. store still exists. When is the
city really going to have it replaced
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
IT IS SERIOUS.
Some Americas People Fail to Realize
the Seriousness.

The constant aching Of bad back
The WEAKNESS, the tired feeling,
The pains and aches of kidney ills
Are serious-if neglected.
Dangerous urinary troubles follow.
An Americas citizen shows you how
to avoid them.
j. B. Edwards, farmer, living Just
outside the corporation limits says;
my back troubled me for years. Some
times it was so weak that l was unable
to stand up straight. There was con-
slant dull pain that often awoke me at
night and the secretions were out of or
der, being sluggish, scant and thick
| had tried many different kinds of
medicine when first got Doan's Kid
ney Pills at j. C.. DOdson's Drug Store.
They did just what is claimed for them
in my case, and l am glad to recon-
left me, my back is stronger and as I
am resting well at night my general
health is much better. The secretions
have lost that gumy appearance and are
regular. / am more than pleased with
this result
For sale by all dealers. Price scots
Foster -Milburn Co. Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States,
Remember the name Doan' and take
no other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
PEOPLE WHO COME
AND LEAVE TOWN.
THOSE WHO CAME YESTERDAY
And Those Who Went Away...Read
the List and See if Your Name
or Your Friends is There.

Complete line of Pictorial Review
Patterns just received at M. s. Holli-
days. Phone 246.
j. IL. HALEY was among the several
Atlantans' coming to Americas yester-
day morning.
Judge A. L. Miller came down from
Macon yesterday upon legal business
of Importance
Mr.. and Mrs. Mackenzie Schiff, of
New York, are in Americas, guests of
Hotel Windsor.
FL, 2. Chapman registered from Pen
sacola yesterday among the guests of
the Allen House.
Mrs. Georgia Cobb returned to Ogle5s
thorpe yesterday after visit of several
days in Americas.
Mr.. George p. Burdick, of Sparta
was well known visitor in Americas
yesterday morning.
Mrs. w. III. Mckay, of Triton, is the
guest of his sister, Mrs. L. p Morgan,
at her home on College street.
Mrs. e. d. AnsIey, of Macon, is visit
ing Mrs. G. l.. Ansley in this city, her
former home, coming yesterday.
Mr.. Carroll j. Clark of the Clark
Monument Works, returned yesterday
from business trip in south Georgia
Mr.. S. r. Baldwin of Columbus is
in the city on business, and, as usual,
is making headquarters at the Allen
House.
Rev. Allen Fort, pastor of the First
Baptist church of Dublin, is spending
two days in Americas, to the delight
of his many friends here.
Mrs. S. j. Murrow and Mrs. j. L.
Brooks of Triton areiguests of Mrs. j.
M. Wilkes at her home on Fielder
street, arriving yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
RELICS OF VALUE ARE
OWNED IN AMERlCUS
Dudley Family Is Owner of
Many
HAS LETTER FROM La FAYETTE
Also Court Dress Worn BY Minister
Crawford in PariS..vaIued Relics
May Be Sent to James.
town Exposition.

All. w. III. G. Dudley of Americas
has very kindly forwarded to Miss
Ruby Fielder Ray of Atlanta an auto
graph letter of General Lafayette, writ
ten to Hon. William III. Crawford, of
Georgia on April Is. 1917, when the lat
ter was secretary of the treasury under
President Monroe.
Miss Ray is member of Piedmont
Circle, Daughters of the American
Revolution, and is greatly interested
in securing valued relies for Georgia s
exhibit at the Jamestown Exposition.
In this letter General Lafayette in
PRODUCES the two sons of Marshal
Grouchey, tells of the death and tuner-
al of Marshal Mallena, and speaks of
the politics of the Holy Alliance.
Hon. William III. Craw ford, twice a
candidate for president of the United
States, and one of the ablest sons of
Georgia, was the grandfather of Mr..
Dudley.
This letter is loaned to the James
townIexposition to be exhibited with the
collection of the Piedmont Continental
chapter, Daughters of the American
Revolution.
Mr.. Dudley has also the elegant
court suit worn by his distinguished
ancestor at the royal court in Paris
when he was minister of the United
States to France. The ladies of this
chapter hope to obtain this suit for
the exposition. However, on account
of its age as well as lis priceless value
as family relic, Mr.. Dudley guards it
with great care and has never allowed
it to leave his possession.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
HUNTING FOR FRUIT
FlOrida's Crops of Vegetables Small
and Poor as Result of DrOuqht.

Mr.. I. b. Lyon, of Jolley, Ga. is in
the city looking after fruit consign-
ments in the interest of a large New
York house.
Mr.. Lyon had just returned from a
trip into the truck growing sections of
Florida. He reports that the CROPS OF
vegetables there are very small and
poor as result of the long drought and
other bad weather conditions. 1t us
because of this that he turned his atfsS
ton to Georgia fruit district So early
hoping to secure good consignments If
peaches in this section. 1t is still an
open question, apparently, whether
there will be any fruit to speak of here.
abouts to ship TO Northern markets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
EMBROIDERIES,

Never since we have been in business have we
received SO many compliments on our embroidery
stock The patterns are superb, the qualities are
unsurpassed. being entirely free shod6y coarse
stuff that the trade do not want these DAYS at any
price, The prices are extremely reasonable There
is no trouble to find your every want in embroder-
les in this enormous stock
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
TO MINT! TO NIGHT!
Grand Fancy Skating Exhibition at
Windsor Rink.

To night! To night! grand fancy
skating exhibition at the Windsor
skating auditorium by Prof. A. J. Self
champion skater of the South Every
body invited to attend and enjoy
this grand entertainment. Prof. Self
has given exhibitions although the
south and is considered the most grace
full fanciest and smoothest skater in the
country. You should not miss this as
the performance Will be strictly up-to-
date and you will be highly enter
tanned.
Doors open at 1880 o'clock, Prof Self
will appear on the floor at o'clock in
full skating costume and will have the
floor to himself for about 20 minutes.
General skating before and after exhi-
bitiOn. Price of admission,
Gents IJc
Ladies TO-
Perfect order maintained at all
times 1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
DELEGATES GOING FROM AMERICUS
To Meeting of WOmdn'S Missionary
Society in Savannah.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
of the South Georgia conference OF the
M. L. Church, convenes in Trinity
church, Savannah, this evening and
will remain in session for four days.
Delegates from Americas, and their
locations while in Savannah, are as
follows;
Mrs. Julia Everett, with Mrs. j. j.
Cummings, 800 Gwinnett street. Mrs.
c. J. Williamson, of Montezuma, will
also be guest here. Mrs. j. S. Sims
Miss Florence Roberts, with Mrs. Will
liam Exley.
The meeting bids fair to be of very
great interest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12

viii Teach Violin and Wind InStru-
mentS at School of Music.

The Americas school of Eusic will
have as its teacher of violin and wind
instruments next term Miss Flor
emce Niles. who has became well
known during the past season for her
exquisitely artistic handling of the vi
olin. Mr.. McNiel, the director of the
in that he has secured her services.
The school this year has had an enroll
ment OF Seventy FIVE students and is
altogether in a most flourishing condi-
ton, The faculty and students are
preparing rich musical treat for
Americas music-lovers in their closing
exercises to be given the last week in
MAY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
SPENDING SOME TIME IN AMERICUS
Walter K. WheatIey Returns Home
Upon a Visit.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter X. Wheatley
arrived yesterday from New York on
visit to Col Thornton Wheatley.
Mr.. Wheatley goes on to Texas on
business, but Mrs. Wheatley will re-
main here for some time. Mr.. Wheat
ley has been for five years resident of
the = American metropolis, and is
achieving success there in his profess
sion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
FOURTH REGIMENT STILL REDUCED
Another Company Has Been DiSband-
ed By Request.

The Fourth Regiment. to which the
Americas Light Infantry is attached,
has been still further weakened by
the disbanding of the Moultrie Rifles.
This makes six infantry companies
which have been disbanded this year
for similar reasons, and all them have
gone out of the service prior to inspec-
ton, and so will not affect the general
average of the state troops. The COM
panies disbanded are thase at Dawson,
Cuthbert, Fort Gaines, Thomaston,
Rome and Moultrie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12

sac stated that was scoundrei, q robber
and various other pleasant things.
Now the only thing claim for Cooper's
New Discovery 10 that it will put the
stomach in working order. / know that
If this is done, rheumatism, constipation.
kidney and liver troubles, nervousness,
and the general tired out, dependent feel
ing will disappear in ninety.nine cases out
of q hundred. know this medicine 10 be
tlne tonic which used twice q year will
throw OF impurities and add flesh, strenGth
and tone TO the entire system. But il
will mot do the impossible. no medicine
on earth will do more than help nature.
Certain diseases are beyond all medicine.
although God in his wisdom NAV some
day give us frail humans a KNOWLEDGE
of how to cure them. At present know
Cooper's New Discovery TO be as thor.
ouehly efficient a medicine as was ever ON
the market, and people who will take il
Tor the common ills to which flesh is heir
will be more than satisfied.
Here is q letter from one who has tried:
For q long time / have suffered from
severe headaches, weakness, and pains in
my back and Sides
NOTHING ! tried fave me relief, and
friend advised me to try your medicine.
improved from the FIRST week. NV back.
ache and headache left me and I feIt
myself growing stronger. My appetite
increased and / felt greatly improved In
every way. ann indeed thankful for the
benefit l have received" Miss Jennie
lsaacson, No. IL 18th Avenue, West,
Duluth, Nina.
We have sold and are selIin6 srear
quantities OF these famona medicinea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12

All the good qualities of Ely's Cream
Balm, solid are found in Liquid Cream
Balm, which is intended for use in ato-
mixers. That it is an un, failing cure
for Nasal Catarrh is proved by an ever
increasing mass of testimony. 1t does
not dry out nor rasp the tender air-pas-
sages. 1t allays the inflammation and
goes straight to the root of the disease.
Obstinate old cases have been cured in
a few weeks. All druggists, 75., in
spraying tube, or mailed by
Ely Bros, So Warren street, New
York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
To Attend the PreSbytery

The Macon Presbytery, to which the
Americas church belongs, will meet in
Columbus on nexl Tuesday. Rev. j.
L. Irwin will be in attendance. Mr..
w. T.. Brown has been elected delegate
from the church here and will also
be present,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
Geo, BundriCk Has Surrendered.

George w. Bundrick, the Crispcoun-
ty murderer, who escaped from the
Americas Jail last November, surren-
Of
dered to the police at Los Angeles,
Cal, stating that he was tired of dodg-
ing the officers of the law and wanted
to be brought back to Georgia and
hanged Chief Fagin received word
late last night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
NO VERDICT IN THE THAW TRIAL
Jury Still out at 10 O'Clock Last
NiQht.

The Thaw jury appears to be hope
lessIy hung, and mistriaI seems
evident. AT 10 O'Clock last night
when the Western Union office closed
the jury was still out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12

because ! advertise
my preparations I
claim they will cure
anything and every
thing. Well, Idon't.
The other day ]
got q letter from a
woman who said
her husband had
been in bed eighteen
years with paraly-
sis. She had bought
seven bottles of the
Cooper medicines
and her husband
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
Refreshments Served at AnSIey'S All
This Week.

All this week we will serve free of
charge most delicious salads made
with Royal Salad Dressing.
ednesday-Potato salad and fresh
shirred tomatoes. Change daily.
10 st CHAs. l.. ANsLEY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-12
LACES LACES LACFS

We received during the past week the most bean.
tiful assortment of narrow val aces it has ever been
our good fortune to show. The patterns are the
daintiest the aciest the most desirable we ever had
The prices are marked especially attractive In ad.
ditiOn to the walls also received beautiful CT UNYs
MECHLINS, BABY IRISH, SILK SETS, IRISH GRO.
CHEFS, PLATT VAL~, FILET nESH, ALL OVtRS
POI IT ESPRIT and WAIST ETS. etc If Won
want iaces you cannot afford not to u.s. for you
will find your every wish gratifed.