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The Port Gibson reveille., 1907-09-19
DUMB oRAToRY

This rainy day game is great fun,
and the more players the merrier.
Perhaps in big summer hotel, where
long, wet afternoon holds a score
of restless little captives, many hours
may thus be spent in fun and laugh
ter.
Select large room, the emptier
the better. At one end of it rope of
the stage. +" From this rope must
hang a white curtain, two old sheets
Of heavy muslin will do, stretching
from wall to wall and opening in the
middle. Pin placard on this cur
tain announcing that:
Miss Smiths School
VIII entertain a select audience
with recitations
from to p. m.
The audience will come quickly
enough. There must, Of course.
be teacher who must be witty and
and clever at making speeches. Some
older person might volunteer who
will explain that the elocution class
is about to give an exhibition. The
class will then come from behind the
curtain, standing lined up before it.
As the teacher calls for a certain per-
former the line draws away from him
leaving him standing close to the cur
tain.
Now, on the other side of this cur
tain stand an equal number of play
ers, in front of certain Sits which
have been made for their arms to go
through. If there is a single per-
former, he will stand with hands be-
hind him, between two convenient
Sits. The person on the other side
thrusts his arms through these Sits,
making very grotesque combination |
with the person outside, and the reci-
tation begins, the speaker being aided |
by the gestures of the dumb, invisible
orator. -l,.e
When the recitation is in concert |
or in dialogue, and when, as it often
happens, the speakers are girls and
the dumb orators" are boys, the eff
feet is side-splitting.
A very good recitation for the pur-
pose is ''The Smack in School," but
the sober pieces do just as well, for
the contrasts. are even more ludic-
rous. Poe's Raven" and "Curfew
Shall Not Ring Tonight" are also
excellent, but there is wide range
N choice to suit ali tastes and ages
Washington Star.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1907-09-19
just the Thing.

II wish you'd help me by suggest
ing name for my new nove'."
Tell me little about it'1
well, the hero is an only child
has appendicitis-is divorced three
times and is in seven automobile ac-
cidents."
Why not call it "A Romance OF
the CommonDlace?' - Brooklyn
Life
The Port Gibson reveille., 1907-09-19

more of them, and they require less
skill in arranging because they can
be closely put on, forming a solid
mass which looks like carving.
If you cannot get the pine cones,
you can make frames of kernels of
corn, coffee beans, or acorns, by fol-
lowing the same directions.-Good
Literature.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1907-09-19

1t has been found that a properly.
painted steel frame buried in mason.
ry will not rust enough in thirteen
years to alter its strength any meas
urable amount.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1907-09-19

In the United States 100 inhabit>
ants cultivate 29O acres of land.
while in Europe the proportion is
$50 acres to the 100 inhabitants.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1907-09-19

The filtering power of charcoal
may be demonstrated by pouring red
wine in a funnel lined with a water
filter containing some charcoal. The
wine that filters through will be
white.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1907-09-19
TO DISTINGUISH EvERGREENs

Here is a suggestion for a little
nature-study for mothers and chill
dren:
White pine-Five needles in a bum
die, scales of cone thickened at the
top.
Scotch pine-Two bluish-green,
short needles in a bundle
Fir-Erect cone; fat, spreading
needles scattered singly.
Austrian pine-Two long dark
green needles in a bundle.
Norway spruce-Large hanging
cones; scattered needles point all
ways.
Hemlock-Small hanging cones;
fiat spray.
Red cedar-Bluish berries; sharp
prickly spray.
Arbor-vitae-Flat branches; cones
few-scaled, and only two seeds under
each.
White cedar-Cones roundish, with
four to eight seeds under each.
Pitch pine-Dark stiff needles ar
ranged in threes.-Primary Educa,
tion.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1907-09-19

The direct generation of electricity
from COAL in the near future, is
prophesied by Mr.. Edison. Great
power plants will be established at
pit mouths, and the electricity dis
tributed over the country by wire.
Nine-tenths of the power obtainable
from coal is lost at present, he says,
by the use of dynamos, boilers, and
wheels.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1907-09-19
CROSS AS A BEAR.

1
You're as cross as a bear!" said
Bess to Billy.
Uncle Jim whistled. Bears aren't
cross to members Of their own fam
ily," he said. Now I knew a bear
once
Bess and Billy both ran to him and
climbed up on his lap.
Did you really ever know a
bear?" cried Billy with wide open
eyes.
We'll, not intimately" said I'm
Gle jim. But used to go hunting
them when was up in Canada, and
one day I was out with a hunting
party and we saw right straight in
front of us-what do you suppose?"
"A real bear!" gasped the chill
dren in concert.
Yes, a real mother bear and her
little son. The dogs started after
them, and the mother bear began to
run, but the little bear couldn't run
as fast as she did, and the dogs were
gaining on him, so what do you sap
pose the mother bear did? Leave
her little son behind? No sir-ee-ee;
she picked the baby bear up on her
stout nose and tossed him away head.
then she ran fast and caught up
to him to give him another boost
that sent him flying through the air.
She kept this up for a mile and a
half, then she was too tired to go
any further, and the dogs surround
ed her. Then she sat up on her
launches, took her baby in her hind
paw and fought the dogs of with her
fore paws. And how she did roar!"
Bess shuddered.
You could hear her miles awav.
She never forgot her baby, kept
guarding him all the time. When the
mother was shot the baby cub jumped
on her dead body and tried to fight
off the dogs with his little baby paws.
That's the way the bears sstand by
each other. Sometimes l think they
love each other better than brothers
and sisters Hey, Bess, what are
you crying about? I guess I won't
tell you any more bear stories if
that is the way it makes you feel"
Billy" sobbed Bess, you're as
good, as good as ,bear?"
Then they all laughed together,
and forgot what they had been cross
lbout.-Washington Star.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1907-09-19

For testing the power of lamps a
Mayence optician has devised a novel
photometer based upon the varying
electrical resistance of selenium un-
der different illumination. The ap-
paratus includes two mirrors lighted
respectively by a standard lamp and
the lamp to be tested, while a sele-
MUM cell rapidly oscillating between
two given positions is alternately
lighted by either. The electric oscil-
lations set up are shown by an am
meter. One lamp is moved until
these oscillations cease, and the re-
spective distances from the photome-
ter will then give, according to a
well-known rule, the light intensity
of the lamp under test as comparei
with that Of the standard lamp.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1907-09-19

The engineers reliance in concrete
is demonstrated by the fact that con.
crete foundations are now being laid
for the Friede Globe Tower Company,
a structure 700 feet high and weigh
ing 5000 tons, which is being erected
at Coney Island. The number of piles
of concrete used will be SIS and they
will be driven to a depth of about
thirty feet. The great structure will
occupy site only 500 feet from the
high-tide mark on the beach.
The Port Gibson reveille., 1907-09-19

Natural soap baths are not an un-
mixed blessing. The curious soap
spring that forms wonder of vii
lage in Timor, East Indian Islands,
consists of small elevated mud cone,
from which bubbles up water heav-
lily charged with alkah and radium,
the discharge giving the appearance
of a miniature volcano. A disadvan-
tage of such a washing place is that
vegetation is ruined for miles around.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-17
Pre-NuptiaI Party.

Mrs William Fisher gave very pleas
ant pre-nuptial party at her rome on
South Bddge street yesterday Afternoon,
in honor Of Miss Maude Spencer Pink
and write were the prevailing ooors the
house being lastly decorated with autumn
leaves, pink and white carnations and
candles Of the same colors.
Pink and white ribbons were displayed
all running to d bran new comfortable and
each lady guest was supposed to find her
way to her position at the same where
each participated in tying it for the BRIDE
to-be.
Following the tying Of the comfortable
dainty refreshments were served and
pleasant hour was spent IN conversation,
games, etc Misses Flossie Spicer and
Florence Fisher presided at the punch
bowl, while Marybeth Belding and
Eleanor Fisher acted as ushers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-17

We started on empty stomachs, and it
was one of the hottest days in the year,
through country destitute of forage Of
water. We mace the march without
food or water, our lips cracking from the
effects Of the lime dust, but at 5 D. IN we
arrived near Green river and reported for
orders, that is, what was left of us. When
we started in the morning our three
companies had | 40 men in line; at p. NJ.
we had IL stack their guns, myself one
of them the rest we're left for miles along
the pike the most Of them getting 10 be-
fore morning.
At 6 o'clock we forded Green river and
as we marched through the water we
took our tin cups and dipped up the water
and drank all we wanted. Nothing ever
tasted better. We did not get any rations
until o'clock at night, when our officers
bought two boxes Of hard tack and some
hams Of an Indiana quartermaster. when
we had feast on raw ham and hard
tack, after which some of the boys bui t
fires TO cook some ham. when. 10 and be-
hold. they found they had been Teasing
on fresh meat as well as salt as the ham
was well filled with maggots.
So ended one OF the hardest two days
marches in our four years service.
J. D. Butler.
Late Sergeant Co. n, st Michigan En-
gineers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-17

Mr. Tower was president Of the asso-
citation which met here in reunion last
week and was instrumental in having it
held in the Silk City. Through his efforts
and the valuable assistance rendered by
other comrades, the w. R. c. and some Of
our citizens it was a pronounced success
and the old boys and their ladies will al
ways have warm spot in their hearts
for Bedding and, especially Comrade
Tower
The following was written by j. D
Butler, Sergt. Co. n, Of Charlotte:
September 20, 1862, we were making
our memorable foot-race from Tennessee
back to Louisville. Kentucky on parallel
roads, Gen. Braxton Bragg commanding
the Confederates. Gen. Don Carlos Buell.
the Union army. The night OF the 9th
we arrived at Cave City, near Mammoth
Cave, in Kentucky. We were then face
10 face with the Confederates, expecting
battle next day. but in the morning the
Johnnies had gone. About z a. m. Gen.
Rousseau, Kentucky general and fa-
yorlte OF the Union army, got orders to
take brigade of infantry and three COM
panles, A, c and n. Of the st Michigan
Engineers and one days rations and make
forced march to Glasgow, thirty miles
70 the right. to intercept and capture a
large rebel supply train. We supposed
our ratons would follow but for some
reason they did not. IL was very hot
day and by the time we reached Glasgow
our days rations we're gone.
never shall forget the grand sight
when our brigade OF infantry came into
line Of battle just beyond Glasgow. The
sun was nearly setting and as the infantry
marched with fixed bayonets, the sun
shining on them, the commands OF the
German officers and the fine movements
Of the men and the music playing made
an impression never to be effaced from
memory. But the rebel train had evad-
ed us.
We camped for the night tired and
weary. At 3 a. m. we got orders to
march to Mumfordsvile. on Green river.
that day and be there at S D. m, dis
lance Of twenty light miles. and Kentucky
miles were long ones. The road was
limestone pike, the surface fine as flour.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-17
EXCURSIONS
VIA THE
PERE MARQUETTE:

Greenville Csc, Almo Sl.oo, Sal inow
Bay City s. so, Sunday Oct q Trail
will leave Belding al 81 a. m. See
posters or ask ticket agents for particu-
lars n. F Moeer G P A.
Anual low rate excursion to Chicago
Thursday. October 24-h Tickets good
to return on regular trains leaving Chicago
until :55 D. m Mondav, Ootober 28th
inclusive. Rate So 90 for the round trip.
See posters or ask agents.
II F. Moeller. G. P Agt,
1872.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-17
Attention rus

buy cut hair and combings and
have full line of Switches, Curls
Puffs, Pompadors and Gibson fronts.
All colors and sizes, or do any kind
of work TO order. If you have cut hair
or combings now is your opportunity
to have your work done in yohr own
city. My styles are the latest and
prices right. | also do facial and
scalp massage, shampooing, singing
and clipping the hair. ] carry full
line of high grade concentrated
toilet articles. Hours from TO p IN
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-17

For Sale 4o-acre farm q miles south
and mile east of Lakeylew, or will eS-
change for house and lot in Beldng. Ac-
dress Henry Syer, r. F. D. S Lakevew,
or see Eugene Holienbeck, Ellis addition.
Belding lZw6
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-17
Donlinocards

Write today for free sample piece and
particulars of Dominocards. Cards and
dominoes combined Greatest household
game ever invented. Instructive for
young. Fascinating for old. Excellent
holiday present. soc postpaid. Domino
cards Co., 1907 Chouteau, St Louis, Mo.
lztf
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-17
Ladies

For two weeks | will be at the home
Of Mrs. G. Ii. Millard. two doors east
OF the NJ. +. Church, and all ladies
wishing hair work done give me your
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-28
LETTER TO w. T. LANE.
Americus, Ca.

Dear Sir: We should like to print
you opinion of this guarantee in this
paper, where all your neighbors will
see it:
Wen furnish the paint to paint half
the house of any fair man on these
terms: He shall paint the other half
with whatever other paint no likes;
same painter ANY fair man same way
(the way of all fair painters, to make
good job If our half doesn't take less
gallons of paint by One-tenth to seven
tenths, we'll give him the paint. IL
our half isn't sounder three years
hence, we'll give him the paint. IL
our half isn't sounder six years hencG,
we'll give him the paint Any color.
c We say one tenth, because there are
two or three paints with about that
difference; we say seven-there are
dozens of paints with about that differ
ence-we say tone TO seven, because
there's hundred that waste one-third
of the money paid for both paint and
labor.
Is there paint we haven't coveredY
Yours truly
80 f w Devoe 81 Co
p. S.-Americus Construction Co.
sells our paint.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-28
FARMERSUP AGAINST A
PROBLEM AT PRESENT
Fields of Cotton Are
Worthless
AND REPLANTIN6 IS REQUIRED
Many Farmers viii RepIant Their
Entire Crops This Week---Seed
Are Scarce and Very Hard
to Find Now.
AND REPLANTIN6 is REQUIRED

Yesterdays warm sunshine, follow
ing a long period of cold and rain
brought indisputable proof of what has
long been feared regarding the cotton
crop. The stand" which escaped the
cold and has since been struggling for
existence is deemed worthless to very
large extent. The little cotton is of
dead white color, on many plantations,
and where this is the case farmers
have concluded to pillow up the entire
crop and replant, even at this late
season. The scarcity of seed and high
price prevailing is also problem con-
fronting them. Just such unfavorable
conditions were never before known
here and in this section of Georgia, at
least, the next crop will be below the
average, and late besides.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-28
Doing Business Again.

"When my friends thought was
about to take leave Of this world, on
account of Indigestion, nervousness and
general debility" writes A. A. CHS
holm, Treadwell, N. Y, land whenit
looked as if there was no hope left, |
was persuaded to try Electric Bitters,
and l rejoice to say that they are curing
me. / am now doing buiness again as
of old, and am still gaining adaily."
Bess tonic medicine on earth. Guaran-
eed by Eldridge Drug Co. soc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-28
COMFORTING WORDS.
MANY an Americas Household Will Find
Them So.

To have the pains and aches of bad
back removed; to be entirely free from
annoying, dangerous urinary disorders
is enough to make any kidney sufferer
grateful. TO tell how this great change
can be brought about will prove com-
forting words to hundreds of Americas
readers.
G. w. Herring, undertaken, of Ill
Madison ST., and living at lib Madison
Street, brownsville, Ca, says:
have used Doan's Kidney Pills and
found them a very effective remedy for
weak back. My back has given me
much trouble for a long time past /
suffered with a dull, heavy pain across
the loins and the urine also bothered
me. 1t was very dark and strong and
contained sediment. The passages
were likewise too frequent, not only
during the day but also during the
night, waking me at all hours and
breaking my rest and leaving me tired
and worn out in the morning. This
had an injurious effect upon my general
health. / tried quite number of
different remedies but none of them
seemed to do me any good until l got
Doan's Kidney Pills and used them as
directed. My back is strong again.
l have no pain at all and the kidney
secretions have been restored to nor
NAL condition. / can go to bed and
sleep and rest well all night. Doan's
Kidney Pills did this and l know that
they are valuable remedy"
Plenty more proof like this from
Americas people. Call at Dodson's
Pharmacy, and ask what their GUS
toners report.
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents -Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
! Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-28
vaIenCeinnes LaCeS at &c.

We have sold more val lace thu.
seasoa 'f1an We sold aiIIast year, why !?
because We have sole as many Ice
faces Tor Sc as haVe~sold &c IaceA for SC.
a new shipment just rect lived about
so Nd yards and fully two thirds of
IN nj are the r. al lOc kinds. hey are
are all disp'aStd onsreCial ta bles and
priced for your choice 81 per yard. &C
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-28
Removal Notice.

We expect to be in our temporary
ouarters. corner Forsyth and Jackson
streets, at the old Kendrick corner,
NOW the Allison Furniture Co. cornerl
after June lst next; and we respect
fully ask our friends and the public
generally to look us up" promising
them the best of everything to be had
in modern drug store in keeping with
a city the size of our town. Respty.,
Sun-tf DAVENPORT DKuo 70
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-28
The Price of Health.

'Thelprice of health in malarious
district is just 25 cents; the cost of a box
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills." writes
Ella Slayton, of holland, Ark, New
Life Pills cleanse gently ahd impart
new life and vigor to the system. 25c,
Satisfaction guaranteed at Eldridge
Drug Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-28

Columbus Buggies are in a
class by themselves. Sheffield
Huntington Co.are agents here
and have just received a car
load shipment. Call and see
them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-28
White Figured Madras at II I-2C

About 7OOyards white figured Mad
ras in great variety of neat, small de-
signs suitable for mems shirts chill
Dire ms dresses and shirt waists, reg
u'arly sold for 2Oc our price yd 121lc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-28
ON HUNDRED LADIES' White PARHSOLs At az CENTS

i'Vo'VihS regular line
Sy'." manufacturers. Itsthe hest
"'asos dertd
osrS are great variety of handles One %
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-28

For RENT-New six room cottage.
Phone IA, Mrs. T. y. BAIsDEN.
d. 3. t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-28
200 Bolts Ribbon Csc Per Bolt.

NJ Satin ribbons guaranteed
all silk in black, white, and every
staple shade the grade that seIIsreg
larry for Sc yard, while this lot lasts
we will sell at per bolt of 10 yards
for 35c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-28

ChiffOnierS:
No. 353 for 500 so was $35.
No. 1O6 for Is was 20.
No. 481 for 27.5O was 1880.
No. 626 for 1880 was 16.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-28

Hall Racks:
No. lis for $3.50 was $4o.
No. 112 for 25. was 50.
No. 1914 for d, was N.oO'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-28
For instances:

Our No. @ Mahogany piece suit for - 7oOO'
Our No 81 Mahogany piece suit for lAOOO
Our No. 1O1 Chartered Oak piece suits for lSOOO
on No 446 Chartered Oak 3 piece suit for. lAOOO.
Our No 1865 CHARTERED Oak piece suit tor WV
Our No 722 Chartered Oak piece SUIT lol r.. O''O'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-28
Ladies BOnnetS at Csc.

Ladies and Mis- bOnnets made of
chamoray, full line of sizes, all staple
COlors, ii you were to buy the m lterial
used in one of thrse today you could
not GIT it for 25c cur price for the
b INST ready made each. CSC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-04-28
Black Taffeta Silk at CSC.

On of the best grades we hive
ever shown for the price every ward
fully guaranteed Full yard wide and
worth Sl.25 if worth a cent, verv
special here flonday and Tuesday
at per yard. ......... ..........9 csc
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-22
ents should look after their chill
dren and teach them the difference
between mine and thine. EAGLE.
For Sale.

House and small barn, with two
lots, close in, near school building,
for sale at a bargain. House is
new, lawn and shade trees, good
sidewalk, all fenced. Part cash,
balance easy payments. Call on
|. NJ. Rice, agent.
This is just the place for some
ranch owner or farmer to select
for his wife and children to live
during the winter and send chill
dren to school. Don't delay as
this property will find an owner
soon. 1t may be yours. Come
and see about this first time you
are in town. IS
Valentine Democrat., 1907-08-22

lists do not cease. For it is a silly
and short-sighted Wall ST. eet
journal that does not know that
for capital to strike would sound
the knell Of private capital in some
of its most important fields; that
does not know that even the threat
Of 'capitalistic strike" is fool
hardy to a degree. 1t is like the
heartless and cynica! taunt to the
French proletariats that they
might eat grass" for change; a
taunt that speeded the revolution
that wiped out feudalism and the
exemptions and privileges it con
ferred.
Suppose the Wall Street Jour
nails dream should be realized:
that the day would come when
capital had gone on a strike;;"
when, in the Journals words,
every wheel in the country will
cease to turn; man ufacturing es-
adjustments be closed; railroad
trains be brought to stand-stilI;
banking houses close their doors,
and the stock exchange take an in
definite recess" Suppose capital
should do all this, ''to teach the
country lesson" Suppose 10
million people should be thrown
out Of employment, again quoting
the journal, while many of the
rich men gathered their available
funds together and prepared to
leave the country
What then!