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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-23

Even the MINISTRIES could not see
the funny side of Americas weather
as they ploughed through liquid mud
beneath their umbrellas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-23
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-On easy terms, Hall
wood cash registers. Expert safe
and cash register repairing Howard
Safe, and Vault Co., Atlanta, Ca IT,.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-23
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Good five horse farm
three miles of Americas. ]. w
HIGHTOWER, d-w-to goth,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-23
Mems SOC Ties at Csc.

Two hundred all-silk fourth
Hand Ties from the best Neckwear
maker in the country, regular soc
kinds at each -. -. :. :. 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-23

Bishop James Atkins will reach
Americas at noon today to officiate
tomorrow in the dedication of the
Methodist church building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-23

will rent my Ramsey plantation
SO miles northwest of Americas.
will also rent my home place III
miles north of Americas. Both places
in fine farming shape. If & W.
E. G. SPEER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-23

The flight of the cotton market re-
ceived a sudden and unexpected check
yesterday, though good grades readily
brought 10 ga cents here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-23

Americas dearly loves minstrel
matinee, and the ladies attended yes
terday innumerable despite the rain
and the delayed performance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-23
Mems Madras Shirts at 49C.

About five hundred Shirts in this
offering, made of pretty Madras Cloth
with attached Cuffs, sizes IA to IS,
regularly 75c and $500, now each ACC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-23

COLD WEATHER is here; better
get new CRATE and get it at John
w. Shiyer's. Full stock of CRATES; all
prices. 20-6t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-23
Splendid Towels Under.PriCe.

At sc, worth 1Oc, Bleached Cotton
Towels, size II X "a inches.
At 1215c, worth zoe, hemmed Huck-
aback Towels, size 20 X 40 inches,
At 1890, worth zoe, bleached
Turkish Towels, size is X SO inches.
Fine Table DamaSk Under-PriCe.
. At Acc, regularly 75c, Satin finish
Table Damask, 6S inches wide.
At CSC, worth soc, Mercerized
Table Damask, 6S inch wide.
At 75c, regularly $1O0, fine Satin
finish Table Damask, two yards wide
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-23
Fine Table DamaSk Under Price.
Mems Collars, Regular I5C, at iOC.

Mems Collars, Apply, in all the new
turnover shapes, same grades selling
in Americas every day for 15c, here
now at each !. :. -. =. :. -. Toe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-23
Boys $3.50 to $3.50 Suits. SI.95

Just an even hundred in this lot
they are samples used on the road;
every suit is in perfect condition; all
sizes from s to 16 years, at the low
price of per suit -. :. :. ). .S1.95.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-23

CYPRESS shingles, the best quail
ity; new carload just received at
John w. Shivers. 2016t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-23

CARLOAD"Cement" Wall Plaster and
Wood Fiber" Wall Plaster. JNO w.
SILVER till 26.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-23
WOmen'S 35C Hose al 23C Pair.

Of fast black Isle thread, pretty
open work ankle designs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-23

FOR SALE-Clark's Banner Lump
Red Ash Coal. Six dollars per ton
Telephone 1903. C. j. CLARK.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-23
TALES OF THE TOWN
TOLD IN FEW LINES
Pencil Stubs Picked Up AT
Random.

The fact that Mr.. Frank Sheffield
finds it impossible to make the race
for alderman is a source of regret TO
the voters generally.
A counterfeiter has been arrested
for making half dollars of full weight
and fineness, which he was able to dc
at a profit of one half.
1t is predicted that the sun spots
near the meridian of their power will
jar the foundations of the earth. This
timely notice is gratis.
Four days of continuous rain has
made a mudbank of Americas. or
for a glimpse of those electric cars
and our paved streets.
1t would be a very mean burglar
that would break into bank in times
like the present unless he really hae
money in the institution.
Even the minstrels could not see
the Iunny size OF ALneFlcuS WedlhSi
as they ploughed through liquid mud
beneath their umbrellas.
Bishop James Atkins will reach
Americas at noon today to officiate
tomorrow in the dedication of the
Methodist church building.
The flight of the cotton market re-
ceived a sudden and unexpected check
yesterday, though good grades readily
brought 10 ga cents here,
Americas dearly loves minstrel
matinee, and the ladies attended yes
terday innumerable despite the rain
and the delayed performance.
City Clerk Hawkes. registered the
names of many voters yesterday for
the primary. By the way have you
attended to that little matter?
The fact that the Americas Railway
& Light CO., is to have handsomely
arranged offices in the Windsor Ho-
tel block is gratifying to the public.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-23

FOUR Hundred acres of land, for
sale or rent, near Plains, Ga, Apply
at once. T. ]. BLACK, Plains, Ga.
[ & w to Nov. %.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-23

NOTICE-The cold wave is here
and SO are we with plenty high grade
coal. Telephone your orders early
and avoid the rush. Telephone 1903.
G. j. CLARK.
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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14
Steel capitaI of the World.

Chicago.-Satisfied that Gary, lnd.,
will be the steel capital of the world,
the directors of the United States
Steel Corporation have decided to in
vest an additional $i5. 100000 in the
construction OF the model city and
steel plant just across the Indiana
state line from Chicago.
Information that the directorate OF
the steel corporation had set aside the
extra $45,O0O.O0O for the purpose Of
developing Gary was received at the
new city and caused a rapid advance
in values and a buoyant sensation
through the humming town.
The $45 1000, 900 Is in addition to the
original appropriation of $75.000.000
estimated as the original outlay for the
building of the plant and for the FORM
alton OF the city which will house the
scores OF thousands OF employees who
will be employed at Gary when the
final plans Of the steel kings have been
contaminated.
The additional appropriation Is to
be used in widening the scope and ex-
tent of the steel plant proper. The
cost of the building of Gary 10 included
in the first estimate which was made
when 1t was proposed to transform a
deserted acreage OF drifting sand into
the greatest steel manufacturing city
of the continent.
Gary was much excited over the
news Of the determination of the cor
poration TO still moro deliberately COM
plete the early plans. 1t is expected
that much of the additional fund will
be used In the purchase Of machinery.
but the increase means that additional
labor will be necessary to build up the
greater plant. set up the machinery
and give opportunity for the employ
ment OF much larger number of men
ir the works than at first anticipated.
Three thousand men are at work
building Gary, and additional help is
being employed by the battalion daily.
The accomplishments of the steel
magnates In the construction of the
plant and the city since the first
spadeful Of sand was turned. June 10.
1906. almost surpass comprehension.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14
A Mail Order Bride.

Edwardsville, Ill.-Mrs. William p.
Cunningham Is mail order bride. She
picked her husband from a matrimo-
NAL catalogue, knew him only through
correspondence for three years, and
married him the day she FIRST saw
him.
She was Miss Addison Roper from
near Edwardsyiile. When her brother,
received by mail a catalogue of ELI
rial agency he thought some of the
advertisements We're funny, and took
II home for the family TO laugh over.
Miss Roper sat up late that night to
read II. Before retiring she wrote a
letter and mailed it.
The m;ssive went to William p.
Cunningham OF Cadiz, Ky. 1t brought
a prompt reply and photograph of
Cunningham. who described himself as
wealthy tobacco grower. Miss Ro-
per sent her picture and after that she
aid Cunningham exchanged letters
twice a week.
a week ago tall man wearing a
broad brimmcd hat rang the bell at
the Roper home. She hurried to the
door ami the affectionate greeting
which she gave the stranger almost
took away the breath of her father and
brother, who were just leaving the
house.
"rhis," she sasr-ais Mr.. Cunning
ham. my nancn. u We are Gong to be
"3 Tnsy T 'S"sE; and .ofe naSs@, ,1sh.
tuclty. - -
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

ing for men they know to be members
of the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men. and they have been doing every
thing in their power to start trodble,
while the brotherhood men have tried
every possible means Of evading them.
ut was dark, but am sure that they
were four men l have seen at work
in the switch section near Seventh
street. / think that when my eyes
get well | will be able to pick them
out. l would be willing to go down
to the yards this morning. with a po-
liceman. But as far as getting revenge
is concerned, that is entirely out of
the question. as long as we are on
strike H
Kelley says that when he had been
hit over the head the four men ran
back into the railroad yard. leaving
him daZed.
His face covered with blood, Kelley
staggered into his home. where his
wife was waiting for him.
Nine stitches had to be taken in tho
wound. Both eyes were blackened SO
badly that Kelley found it difficult to
see and he says that one Of the strike
breakers made an attempt to kick him
over the stomach
Kelley said the ringleader of the
quartet was big, husky, smooth
faced man.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

So many thefts and embellishments
by employees have been committed in
New York banks and other fiduciary
institutions within the. past few
months that alarm has been caused
and several of these establishments
have. says the Indianapolis Star, de-
cided to demand that every clerk give
bond whether his duties call for the
handling of cash or not. If he does
not handle funds a bond of $1,000 is
to be required. and the amount is in
creased in accordance with the re-
sponsibility.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14
SETTING THE BRIDE AT EASE.
"Widder's" Sympathy Went Out to
Fellow Passenger.

A couple recently married had just
entered the train that was to bear
them to the mountains on their honey
moon. when they became aware of the
close scrutiny of them by female pas
senger. who had evidently spotted" a
bride and groom. The young wife, on
opening her handbag let fall some
rice on the floor. and the woman
smiled. The other passengers regard
ed the couple with interest. Seeing
that the bride was every moment be-
coming more flushed and uncomfort-
able by reason Of their scrutiny. the
woman in the goodness Of her heart,
leaned across the carriage.
Never mind. my dear!' she said.
I'm wilder now, but by this time
next week I'll be in the same fix my
self" f.'f.t 7rf .,raI -.s--
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

Denver.-Attacked on Seventh
street, near the Colorado & Southern
yards, by men he claims are strike
breakers. James Kelley, member of
the Brotherhood of HALFWAY Train
men. was taken to police Headquarters
nearly insensible, with blood guslffng
from a pound! on the forehead
Kelley says he was on his way home
when four men, wearing heavy switch
mems gloves, leaped on him.
f'I was, malSingsa strong play to de.
fend myself" he says. when some
thing heavy came down onlmy head
and it was all off. The strfKebreakers
know who am and 1 think they had
me picked, out. for a thrashing and
wer9 iajinE for me-" /. ,.a.4
When hts wounds had been flfessed
Kelley was taken into thefsp rsoe>, q
,Chief of.Ioli9e; Killarney, wheEe he said
he was positiyeHhet; he had been, at
Tackled by strikebreakers. He said:;,
"tThe strikebreakers have5 been lay
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14
NO RELIEF FROM ECZEMA
For Over Two Years-Patent Medi
eines, Quaek Cures and Doctors
FaiI-cuticura Succeeds.

II was very badly afflicted with ecze
ma for more than two years. Tha
parts affected were my limbs below
the knees. / tried all the physicians
in the town and some in the surround
ing towns, and also tried all the pat
emit remedies that l heard of. besides
all the cures advised by old women
and quacks, and found no relief what.
ever until commenced using the Gu.
ticura Soap. Cuticura Ointment, and
Cuticura Resolvent. In the Cuticura
Remedies l found immediate relief.
and was soon sound and well. G. ".
Beltz, Tippecanoe, Ind. Nov. 15, '05."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

The yacht was heavily becalmed
There were but ten bottles Of cham.
payne in the lockers. Their last signal
of distress had been sent up. without
bringing any response.
Gentlemen" exclaimed the comtno-
dore. in a quavering voice. II can no
longer conceal the hideous truth from
you. Sobriety stares us in the facet"
1t was a wildly various scene which
ensued. Some blasphemed, some
prayed, some. in an access Of frenzied
wantonness, sang songs, while some
sat stoically by. awaiting their fate
with at least an outward calm.-Puck.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14
TO LAY OUT COFFIN TRUST.
Common People Can't Afford to Die at
Present Prices.

Notwithstanding coffin trust is in
humiliation at the hands of the de-
partment of Justice.
In confidence the usual high oficial
Mt the Department of Justice who does
have been, many complaints about the
coffin trust to the depar
1t is not he says, as mean trust as
the Standard OIL, but it is just as eff
fective
The Standard OIL trust can chea,
you in short measures. but the coffin
trust cant. The coffin trust has been
in existence eight or ten years. has
kept judiciously quiet and has been
turning out money in barrel lots. Like
all other trusts, it has a parent com
pany around which all others were
bought out If willing; II unwilling they
were frozen out by such cheap prices
that they had to golout of business.
Now everything Is SO arranged that
the trust controls greater percentage
of the business than the Standard On
uOtS OF tHe OIL INDUSTRY. NuetheI a
Washington undertaken buys caskets
or collins from Baltimore. Philadel'
phia. New York, Cincinnati. st. Louis
or elsewhere, he pays the same price
for the same goods, always the same.
1t is SO In every city. Sometimes he
can save money by short hauls and
cheaper railroad rates, but the trust
has things fixed with the railroads so
that little is to be gained, no matter
where the goods are bought.
The prices OF collins and caskets, 1t
is stated by undertakers, have grown
higher and higher each year. The liv-
Ing are being literally robbed, because
of their sentiment and love for the
dead What the coffin trust does not
do many undertakers complete, and
funerals everywhere have become ex-
ceedingly costly.
ITO die is costlier than to live" Is
the way an undertaken some time ago
put It, and 1t is asserted among under
takers that growth of incineration Is
due In large measure to the costly ex-
penses of regular funeral. II incin-
Grafton should grow, cheaper the coffin
trust would have Its worst rival. The
fact that there are few crematories
has, it is said, kept the incineration
down as fashionable end to the NOR
tai remains.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

run down from $50 to 125 pounds. 1
was having terrible pain in the kid
neys. and the secretions passed almost
involuntarily. My left leg swelled I'M
til it was "a inches around, and the
doctor tapped 1t night and morning
until could no longer stand 1t, and
then he advised amputation. refused,
and began using Doan's Kidney Pills.
The swelling subsidized gradually, the
urine became natural and all my pains
and aches disappeared. have been
well now for nine years since using
Doan's Kidney Pills"
For sale by all dealers. SO cents a
box. 4Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

1t is almost an axiom that no strike
can succeed which has not public sym
patty on its side. The, leaders of two
recent strikes in New York must have
forgotten this. for 1t is hard for the
public to sympathize with men who
let the garbage of great city rot in
the streets and breed disease. or with
men who prevent the sufferers in the
tenement-houses from getting ice.
The wise leader is the one who first
makes sure that he has just cause,
and then let's the public know all
about it W NaA |NHss-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

Nve-year-old Nellie had been
naughty all day. Finally her mamma
very portly woman, sat down and
drew the little culprit across her am.
pie lap to administer the long delayed
punishment. Nellie's face was fairly
buried in the folds of her mothers
dress. Before the maternal hand could
descend Nellie turned her face to say:
well. If I'm going to be spanked ]
must have air."-Harper's.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14
Introduce Dry Farming i, Austss,is..

Cheyenne. Wyo.-W.. Strawbridge,
surveyor general OF the "stats Is. oG
South Australia, arrived in Cheyenne
and will spend some time In this Sec
ton studying dry farming methods
which will be adopted in south Aus
tralia to reclaim large tracts CT land
there, now valuable only as grazing
lands.
MIR. StrawbriGge wns as!onished at
the remarkable crops grown On the
experiment farm near this city. and
to DIR. Cooke stated that the soil in
South Australia was far richer than in
this section, and yet, on account of a
lack Of scientific knowledge of dry
farming methods, they were unable to
raise crops on these lands with rain
fall about the same as is enjoyed here.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

X: Bailantine of Denver are interested
in the company.
There was meeting of the COM
pany. attended by ]. B. Russell. George
Marbacher, H. A. Hahn, John Cole.
George Adams and F. G. Powells. all
Of Marysville, and Wantland. Shelton
and Ballantine. when 1t was decided to
begin active coloniEation. of the COM
pany's holdings. sNtr
Edward Mensel, John Cottrell, John
Horner, ]. T. Potter and Thomas Nc
Mahan. land buyers of Marysville, at
tended the meeting and became inter
ested in the sale Of these lands.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

The first honorary degree of doctor
of medicine which Oxford university
has ever granted has Just been con-
ferred upon a man who had looked for
ward to the practice of medicine in
London. He gave up the Idea years
ago to devote his knowledge and his
life to the poor fisherfolk of Labrador.
The recipient OF the degree is DR..
Wilfred II. Grenfell. and the degree
itself is. with peculiar Significance In
this case, "honoris causa."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

} A Tribune correspondent has discov-
cred that housework is the most at
tractive employment for women. but
that, nevertheless. they shun it. Not
being a woman, the correspondent
should know. A committee of hired
girls might view him carelessly and
decide that shoveling sand was a
more congenial occupation than writ
ing. but that would not drive him to
manual labor.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

Gen. Smute, Boer war veteran. re-
ports an interesting explanation of
the agricultural depression in South
Africa. In recent speech he said
that an old man remarked to him that
1.-THE fault of the Transvaal is that
the ground is too low; you have to
bend your back to work"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

Mexico is falling into line with the
centennial celebration procession.
President Diaz is arranging to com.
memorate the one hundredth ami
versary of the beginning of the re-
volt against Spain which led ultimate
ly to the independence of the repub-
lie. The celebration will begin on
September Is. 1910.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

says: Il had been
showing symptoms of
kidney trouble from
the time l was mus
tered out of the army,
but in all my life l
never suffered as in
1897. Headaches, dir
illness and sleepless-
ness, first, and then
dropsy. / was weak
and helpless, having
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

Yeast-Women are funny, aren't
they?
Crimsonbeak-What now?" -
why, when a man comes home late
at night, and tells his wife where he's
been she looks at him suspiciously."
Always" AfH-1 Poo
But let that same men start in and
tell about the big fish he has caught
in company of friends, and his wife
looks at him proudly" = Yonkers
Statesman.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

A Buffalo paper says the vacation
habit undoubtedly makes America bet
ter. That may be true on the whole,
but doesn't 1t encourage otherwise
truthful persons to magnify three
inch fish into three-feet monsters
when they come back with coat of
tan thick enough to hide their
bushes?
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

Out at :, Stafford the other day q
group of farmers met train, and when
a tall, sunburned man stepped off the
car they all grabbed him and shook his
hand warmly. The man looked them
over calmly and then said: Gentle
men, I am sorry to disappoint you.
know you think l am harvest hand,
but you are mistaken. am a light
ming rod agent."-Kansas City Star.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

Denver.-More. than 10000 acres of
land in eastern Colorado have been
bought by Kansas men. 'andthe tracts
are to be retaiIed to Kansas farmers
The purchase by the Kansas men
comprises the Owens. Watson and
Bigger ranches, near Byers. - The
Sherman ranch, in The same locality
was bought by them last fall. and sold
later intact to Nebraska parties.
The Kansans are organized as the
Marysville G. Colorado Land Company
c. E. Wantland, w. F. Shelton and ].
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

Social maneuvers are sometimes I'M
portant in army life as well as mill
tary tactics.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

The man who has been following
DIR. Wiley's advice about swallowing
his food without chewing Is under
stood now to be taking indigestion
tablets in the same manner.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

A New Jersey horticultural claims
TO have produced a strawberry near
ly as large as a potato. He might
have been little more explicit and
described it as being almost as large
as lump of coal.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

Should he enter the race for the
mean man championship of the EARTH
the Arkansas undertaken who has n
habit of stealing the shrouds from
corpses that he meets in the line of
business would win easily.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

We discover the age of horse, Ii.
we are wise in such things, by look
ing at his teeth, but who is wise
enough to fix the price of dental bill
by looking at the patches on the
polars of a fair patient?
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1907-08-14

Goat lymph may cure locomotor
ataxia. as the medical department OF
the state university hopes 1t will, re-
marks the Detroit Free Press. but
there should be lot of powerful
motor in mule lymph.