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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Miss Mamie Sue Bell, who is at
tending college at La Grange, is at
home for the Xmas holidays.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

The largest line of Brooches il
the city at Bell, the jeweIer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. John Ross and Miss
Hattie May Ross have gone to Ma
con to spend the holidays with rela-
tives, going up yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

High grade pocket knives, hes
shot gun shells. SmithWick's Gu
Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Diamond Brooches, diamond PEN
dants, diamond bracelets, diamond
rings, in great variety at Fricker's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

We adhere strictly to the truth
about our goods, though we lose the
sale at that time. Daniels, the jew
eIer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Something new in derbys at S. L.
Stills Clothing Store. 20-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Mrs Lightner and Miss Lightner
were among the large party of Ella
vile people shopping here yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Character is better than wealth.
Irish.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

High grade guns at bargains for
the next 30 days. Smithwick's Gun
Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Some values in diamond rings and
Brooches that cannot be duplicated
at Daniels, the jeweIer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Mrs. H. E. Allen left yesterday for
Macon upon a short visit to her sis
ter Mrs. W. G. Raglan.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

DR. w. H. Bowdoin left yesterday
for Atlanta upon delightful mis-
sion, returning here with Mrs.
Bowdoin next Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Judge and Mrs: w D. Crawford
were we'll known visitors from Beuna
Vista doing Christmas shopping here
yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

I Frank Turpin, with his Xmas stock
ing filled already, returned to his
home in Macon yesterday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

DOdSOn has seven more of those
$500 cut glass bowls to sell at
$500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Edwin Clapp Shoes always the
best. s. L. Stills Clothing Store.
20-3t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Will E. Hawkins of
Atlanta arrived last night and are
guests of his mother, Mrs. c. A. D.
Hawkins, on College street
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

The condition of DR. R. E. L. Bar
mum, i'll with meningitis, was slightly
improved yesterday, though still re-
garded as really critical.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25

D. r. CHER, of The Metropolitan Club.
bought a Locomobile. and Dr. ]. r
Mitchell is now the owner Of Pope
Toledo. The recent failure Of the Pope
Company viii in no way AFFECT the local
agency nor viii it reduce the eonsign-
nent Of cars to be shipped here, 50
that persons ordering autos from the
Pope agency OF this city may be sure
Of having their orders filed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25

endeayor to lower the present record,
which is held by Matthewson driving a
Thomas forty at Denver. Col
The track. which is known as the
Gardeners Driving Track. has been Sc
cured for this meet. and IL is nov be-
ing put in shape. so there should be
some very fast time made Tie track
Is being banked on tie turns add viii
b given several coats of oil. which
viii eliminate any trouble with dust
With the splendid list OF entries. which
the mana cement has at the present
time, there should be several records
broken.
a. Stanley Zeu. secretary and treas
urer OF the Motor Car Company, IN
Washington and Baltimore. will. no
doubt, try for the 5O-mile record with
his Thomas seventy roadster Howard
Gill viii also drive IN this event. Mr.
Hood expects TO drive a Thomas FLYER
Of tie same model as used AT Benning
on May co.
There are several people, who own
cars in Washington, who expect to drive
70 Baltimore and see this race meet
As this distance can be covered in about
three hours. It should be an inviting
trip for the motorists Of washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25

water works. which was a better road.
bur longer than the one ID the lett
After passing over a hillY section there
is no trouble. a shell road takes the
place Of the muddy, rocky, rooty ex-
cuses enc3unter-d from Bladsnsburg TO
this point. and on certain stretches
there speeds forward can be taken with
safety, ever If it is not as smooth as
some OF the highways around Wash
ington. Into Annapolis at lively clip
the party went, 'dee-lighted" because
the engine on the front Of tae car was
going AT as lively a rate as when
started at the garage, the tires were un-
punctured. and il was realized that the
worst was behind.
\ spin around the city and a stop at
the store Of c. A. Friemel. at 1881 West
street. who keeps a plentiful supply Of
auto goods, and the party was of for
Baltimore
An attempt was made to follow the
route mapped out by the Blue Book fo-
Automobiles. but the pilot soon be-
came confused and relied solely on tie
verbal directions which he had gotten
before leaving Annapolis. The general
direction leading around to the left is
q SAFE rune 70 AOlloW Ntlen IN DOUBT.
At any rate the autolsts found them
selves in Baltimore before they hardly
had time 10 realize that they had LEFT
Annapolis.
Going to garage a fresh supply of
sasolene was secured and It was OBJ
served that the speedometer registered
7S.9 miles. Around Baltimore the party
drove. going finally through certain
park. Travelling along at a lively gait
tha autoists suddenly heard the rapid
explosion OF a motorcycle and in a
moment a policeman had dismounted in
front and called he party to a halt, at
the same time extending an invitation
to visit the station house with him.
Inquiry developed the fact that too
many numbers were on the rear of the
machine. and that Maryland law re-
quired that only Maryland numbers
grace the rear end of automobiles while
on Maryland soil After a little ..per-
suasion" the party was allowed to re-
move the obnoxious Virginia and D. c.
numbers and proceed. on its way UNI
nolested.
/ After that cruel shock the road ex-
plSrers were ready to shake the aust
of Baltimore from their boots, so down
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25

Frederick II. Ouehay. proprietor OF
the RochambeaI. left for New York on
Thursday in a Pope-Toledo. From that
point he will start for an extended tour
through the New England states, frst
visiting Boston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25

could never have told that anything
had happened.
From the above point until you had
gone twenty-four and twO-tenth miles
the road affords about as good an en-
durance test as could well be imagined
for so short a distance. over roots,
through narrow streams, INTO passes
SO narrow that the thick foliage com
PEELED you to keep your head in the
bottom OF the machine. then out into
holes of every description the party
skinned along regardless. and di'ifi'
miss an explosion either.
At about twcnty-four and two-tenth
miles you take the left hand fork that
leads up to q little store owned by L.
g. Donaldson. It affords a nice rest
ing place where a good lunch can be
secured, If you haven't had foresight
enough TO bring one with you. Con
ways Corners is the name by which
the place is known. It was learned
from Mr.. Donaldson that during the
whole history Of the little settlement
but one other automobile had besn
known to pass that way, and that car
ried Secretary Of War Taft when go
ing 10 the second burial Of the naval
hero, John Paul Jones
After leaving Conways Corners the
country through which you pass is less
monotonous and more interesting. Evil
denoes of truck farming were seen on
every hand, with occasional fields of to-
bacco and corn. Neat houses. with am
pie stables and grounds. became more
frequent, and the trip began to take
on a brighter hue.
The three or four miles out OF Con
ways is easily Followed There is only
one road leading in the same general
direction. and this is to be followed
until you get 20 miles from this city
and a sharp turn to the right viii keer
you in the road to Annapolis. This road
leads you into Miliersburg. which, OF
leaving, tsSe the road to the right. am
again at sl.5 miles take the right-hant
road
Two miles farther on. at SIS miles
there Is a parting OF the ways. eacI
road, however, leading you into tn,
city of Annapolis. the right one BY tn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25

North Fulton street and over the river
they went IS fast as the law allows.
perhaps faster.
Fhe whole trip had been an ascend
ing climax and the trip from Baltimore
20 Washington was a hitting Consum-
matien to a day Of unalloyed pleasure
that had given such poor promise In
the beginning II what il held IN store
A final reckoning with the speedo-
meter and the gasolene tank after
reaching the Dupont garage showed that
1S5 miles had been covered and ten gal
Ions of gasolene used. but otherwise
the machine was in Just as good shape
as when &c left
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25
NEW CAR on FXHIBIrInN

The Dewey garage. Of L street, has
on hand a car introduced in this city
for the first time, a new 1907 Dragon.
The car has proved popular among
outside autoists, but has never been
pushed in Washington, as it has nc
representative here. This is one OF. a
number of autos received BY Messrs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25

James Eaines viii leave next week
for an extended tour through New Jer-
ssy and New England He VIII make
the run in d Thomas 60-horsepower. He
will return IN about two weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25

David Moore and Charles Kramer
drove TO Westminster. Nd. last Sunday
IN Mr.. MOore's Thomas flyer in spite
Of the pouring rain and bad roads.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25

Hack & Hickman in consignment pur-
chased last week by Mr.. Hickman ia
New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25
LABOR DAY RACES
INMONUhENTAL CITY
Seven Events Are On the
Card For the Labor Day
Auto Meet to be Held
in Baltimore.

Seven events are On the card for the
Labor Day auto race meet TO be held
in Baltimore.
Wallace c. Hood expects to compete
in the afty-mile championship and viii
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25

The Pope Auto Company, Of Four
teenth street. announces three sales
this week. DR.. De Witt c. Chadwick
was the purchaser Of a Pope car, which
ne expects 10 use in connection with
his practice
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25

David Moore VIII have made his 9Th
auto run this season when he returns
from Oldie. Va. on Tuesday he left
yesterday in his Thomas flyer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25
Automobiles.

FOR Saloons runabout. horn lamps.
DEWEY GARAGE. 1919 L St NV. au25-st
FOR SALE-Two-cyiinder Peerless SAYS.
steam runabout, SIS. Rear l4l7 K St NV
aa-4-ss
oLDs runabout. 1906 model, serr lamps ~
c st. ne. a13s-sf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25
Personal
Notes OF
Motorists

c. F. Shut and family LETT yesterday
for Hagerstown. The trip viii last for
several days and Frederick wil De Wis
tied before returning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-08-25

AS n convenience for short tours for
a single person the motor cycle IS conf
ing 10 the fore. A number OF motor
cycle runs have been made BY Wash
ingtonians this season and the cycle
seems TO be growing IN popularity. The
latest cycle tourist is Peyton Ho4gn.
who returned this week from q trip COW
erine 80 miles. The run was IN west
ern Maryland. 10 Poolesyille, BY way
OF Rockville and Whites Ferry
Mr.. Hough Is enthusiastic over the
possibilities Of the motor cycle and be-
lieves II could be utilized for business
purposes as well as for pleasure tours
While il will probably never become 50
popular as the bicycle. the motor cycle
is steadily growing in popular favor
Horace c Cnandiee, W. H. Chandlee.
and 3. G. Davis strongly recon-
mend the run 10 Leesburg as one Of the
most delightful weekend trips around
this city. The trip is a favorite Of this
trio OF motorists. and the last excursion
over this route was taken week ago
Starting Friday in o Stanley car. the
party went out the Rockville road. pass
ing through PoolcsviIIe. Dawson before
arriving at Leesburg. From there Il IS a
pleasant run to Purcellville. by way Of
Hamilton. The distance covered IN the
round trip IS about ninety-four miles
and the run one way can be made in
FIVE hours.
Mr. ChsndIee says that this run is es-
pecialy desirable on account Of the ex-
ceuent accommodations. frequent op-
portunities being available for procur-
| ing gasolene and meals While the
roads for a large portion Of the dis
lance are typical country dirt highways
several stretches OF pike. of from three
! speeding.
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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-14

There are tragedies. too, on the We
randi. some that a bit Of exercise
might prevent or lessen
/ haze one in mind now. All day
long on boarding house yeranda not
many miles from this city sits a young
woman. large-eyed. sad-eyed, never
smiling. seldom speaking. though al her
side Is a maid companion hired for the
express purpose OF cheering her up"
Every night the woman's husband
comes from town. smllingly greeting
her. and only a nod. never emile In
return. They sit al a table in cor
ner with meals aIt0ge her different
| from those served at the long table In
the center. Great jugs Of cream. lus-
clous berries, bread made to order, a
special brand OF butter. arflstic-iooking
salads, try TO tempt the woman 10
hearfiness and cheer. A year ago she
must have been pretty. Now she Is
plain. though her every feature is per
feet Her hair is glossy and would
wave except for her inslstence upon the
application OF wet haIrbrush by the
maid companion. She dresses once
day. always in plain black. with never
a bewifchlng rufiie nor coquettish end
Of lace. Every morning the husbands
CHEEKY '-Good-by. dear." rings across
the veranda. half hopefully, half dis
couraged. for now II is five months
since this woman's baby died. and she
has not smiled since.
Pinned TO her plain black collar is
brooch OF the baby's photograph and
containing his hair. clipped from him
when ia the coffin. lie was three months
old when be died. aud after 1--WE months
the mother does not smile.
Somehow one wants 10 shake the wo-
man IN black. pinch her. tell her that
her nsirthless life l. life Of sin more
terrible than almost any other sin OF
which one may conceive. For there is
the dead chiid's father TO think OF and
the future children which she should
take 10 her heart and mother. One
would tear from her the borrid black
robe and robe her In the pink which
would brighten her skin and tighten her
eyes. One would unroli her hair and
scatter Its fresses TO the sun till the
god OF light brought hack the waves
and careless curtis one would make
her laugh TIL the veranda rang with
echoes. One would take even the brooch
from her throat and place II tenderly.
lovingly away. And then one would
have her fall upon her knees confessing
her sin both 10 her husband and her
God.
For greater sin hath no woman than
this-the spelling OF the life Of the
man who loves her. the refusal TO loak
up and be glad and hide her heartacbe
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-14

Everything feminine wears beads
and the shops are yet full Of danglins
strings beseeching buyers. Lovely col
orlngs are shown this year-pale
translucent rose. yellow amber. currani
red. mauve and lavender and the strlk'
lngly chic green jade. as well as the ex'
qulsite pinkish white coral.
or the colors slated for popularity in
the new seasons costumes blue In its
many shades and tones Is much In evil
dence. Its quite universal acceptance
may be due 20 the fact that Il Is a color
becoming to almost every woman. but
It's more likely that the real reason lies
behind the fact that Paris has gone
daft apparently over this color and is
sending Il TO us In gowns. coats and
hats together with accessories in every
conceivable shade Browns are also to
be much worn. with begulling shades
OF green. apricot. mode and champagne
In cloths. silks and crepes. but even
with this wide color selection blue loses
none OF Its favor.
A very dainty evening blouse In tur-
auoise blue messaline silk. intended for
wearing with a skirt In ninon de sole
the same shade exactly. Is made with
Sll handkerchief folds. gathered on
either shoulder. and then crossed In
front and drawn down under deep
walstbelt OF the same silk. finished with
tiny silk rosettes. each rosette centered
with a miniature buckle In diamonds.
Both back and front the space between
the folds OF pale blue silk is filed In
Just to the right height for the decol-
letagc. with a chemisette OF white tulle.
bordered with silver lace. In and out
through the silver lace very narrow
black velvet ribbon Ia threaded
Very charming bridesmaid dresses
are made OF printed chiffon. large. SOFT
tinted roses scattered over the surface
or merely forming wide border. There
are also some beautiful grays and
blacks among these printed chIffons
which make up into attractive gowns
Cor matrons. Then there IL black net,
scattered all over with tiny satin fig
uree, that IL very pretty, and grena-
dimes. the real oid-fsshioned sort, with
colored flowers and figures and satin
stripes, arc In vogue again. With these
frocks moderate-width girdle< OF col
sred silk are frequently sesn. but black
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-14

At the best houses, napkins are still
laid at the left Of the forks or upon To
service plate IL preferred
Sometimes they are half folded over
with a small piece Of bread or dinner
roll inclosed. though ordinarily these
are now laid upon the bread aud butter
plate
The napkins is folded square. with
the initial or monogram OF the bosteA
on top.
Napkins folded in fancied shapes ara
not tolerated outside OF country hotels
and restaurants
The luncheon napkin may be smaller
than the dinner one
Napkins should be ironed while quite
damp. so as to give them the gloss and
finish so desirable In all table linen well
Numbered
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-14

A wcil-to-do elderly gentleman liv.
Ing In one OF the suburbs Of Philadel.
phia II known In the nelghborohod as
something Of mlser and has made
himself extremely unpopular with 10.
cal tradesmen by always pleading for
good measure and his slowness In
settling his bills Quite recently he
was feeling m and consulted physI-
clan. who wrote him prescription.
which he took to drug store near
bis home TO have filed "Be sure and
let me have good measure, won't you.
Mr.. Blankr' ssId be. with his custom
airy smirk. and a broad smile came
over the face OF the druggist ss he
read the prescription For once" he
replied. II would be glad 10 do II II
dared to. for II put In one more grain
than this prescription calls for you
would he dead In i've minutes Phil
adelphis Record.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-14

method OF construction which would
bs able TO resist the heaviest storm
sweeping over Manhattan Island. The
pressure IL 80 pounds to the square
foot. or a total OF i2s.ooo foot tons
The total weight OF the tower sione Ia
about 1900 tons The method adopt.
ed 10 the tower or bridge srie OF
building IN the steel skeleton with
transverse braces from the bottom to
the tSpFsosf story.
The ordinary transverse hracing
could not ~ used on account OF the
windows SO the method was adopted
OF building four corner towers each
u feet square. In the four corners OF
the building. while the elevator shaft
serves as frth tower. This leaves
space 81 feet wide between the cor
ner towers which are treated as bay
windows. and filled In with glass. The
columns are anchored to the caissons
In The foundation Of the building.
n this building Is financial sue
ccss II Is certain that others as high.
and even higher. will be built In spite
~ the danger to the occupants OF such
an artificial mountain In case OF Gre.
and the danger to neighboring lower
structures In case one OF these SKY
piercers~ should collapse. and several
other difficulties which suggest them
solves
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1907-03-14
THE PAT OF condaEssMEN.

rcAuSE the House OF Representatives de-
0 fested the bill to raise congressmens pay
! frcm $1,000 to $500 year the action Is
attributed TO the frightening thought OF
Rrr6E1 what happened 10 the "salary grab" Con-
I've ALL xress OF 1874 But the scandal OF thirty
three years ago did not consist N the mere
passage Of salary Increase bill. but In the making OF
the retroactive that Congressman could col
iect the additional allowance for two years back.
During the years which constitute term IN the
House OF Representatives member draws $1,000 IN
salary. s2so for clerk hire. 10 for stationery and
whatever bis mileage may come TO- lie spends
about nine months IA Washington. but there few
Representatives whose devotion public life seriously
int~rrnpts their parsut Of private business Prestige
with In Congress. and service there affords
az edurst9n useful In many occupations The man In
congrrss usually lkes 10 stay there long he
this respect that lie would rather he 10
Congress the salary than take his chances
al anything else
OF course the cost OF living 10 Washington IL high
But for Congressman Il IL not necessarily higher
there any~h-ss else There IL nothing Ia bis ocia
position which romp~s him cut vide rocal swHih
nor Il bis pubsle s~riee increased By his doing II
The his position 10 advance the social
aspirations Of bis wife and dsushterS that ls his
private Affairs part Of the I~rqusits which ~irh
TIE something for the public to pay him e1frs
for-Kansas City World.