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

Liverpool, Dec. 2O.-The cotton mar
ket closed quiet. Spots: Middling
uplands Clio
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Open evenings till Xmas.
PINKSTON co.

Central trains ran little late yes
terday but all came crowded Holt
day travel is just as good now as
when times were better.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

More Americas men than usual,
will swear off on New Years day. Just
then it will be a case of have to-
with many
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
Mems AII-Linen II dkerCh'fS. II I.2C

Full regular size hemstitched and
every thread guaranteed to be pure
linen, worth as usually sold zoe, here
in December sale :. :. :. :. II lie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Bracelets for women, bracelets for
Misses and bracelets for children.
Solid gold and gold filled, from $1.0O
to $4,000. Great line at Frickers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Evidence of liquid Christmas cheer
in pottery now mark the remaining
days of the wet period in Georgia.
Americas is seeing some.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Missouri having failed to land
either ble convention, the State may
decide TO get into the Prohibition col
ANN next time for a change.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Nothing makes more
desirable remembrances
than ladies tailor-made
Suits, Coats, Petticoats,
Furs, Silk Waists, etc.
To get these right, of
course the place is
Ansley's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
OneCent Column

WANT ADS. IN THE AMERICUS
TIAIES-REC0RDER cost a cent a
word a day; three consecutive days
for the price of two. Minimum charge
is 10 cents. All ads. in cheap column
payable in advance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

FOR SALE OR RENT-A we'll i'm
proved farm five miles distant from
Americas. J. B. FIELDER, Office in
Windsor Hotel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Eyer-Ready Safety RazOrs, $1.OO, a
Bell, the ieweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
TALES OF THE TOWN
TOLD in FEW LINES
Pencil Stubs Picked Up At
Random.

Always remember that you save
money by trading with Bell, the
leading ieweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Fire Chief James came up from
Albany yesterday just to see how a
real, live, busy, bustling city looked
during the holiday season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

A citizen of a south Georgia town
in Americas yesterday said they
were digging cellars there wherein
to store the Oil of Joy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
Mems $3.50 to So Vests at Sligo

About five dozen Mems Wash
Vests, made of fine Mercerized Vest
ings, white and neat figures, none in
the lot worth less than $3.50 and
many of them are the regular $500
kinds, here December sale at each
:. =. :. =. =. :. $1.69
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
Cotton Market as Reported Daily
by L. G. Council.

Americas, Ca, Dec. Cove quote
lows: Last
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Mems 81 to SIPS MuffIerS at 75C

Made of rich, heavy silk, light and
dark colors, full regular size, grades
never before known to sell for less
than $1oO to $125 here December
sale at each . =. 80. 75c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Tax Collector SmaHs office, as
usual was beseiged yesterday by
tardy ones who wait nutil the very
last day to pay their taxes
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Hotel fixtures, 5-year
lease. So furnished rooms. Bar, Bill
lizards. For particulars address Lock
Box 435, Lexington, Ky.
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SAVANNAH.

Savannah, Ga. Dec. 20, - Spots
middling lis cents.
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NEW oRLEAN 5.

New Orleans, La. Dec. 90 Close
steady. Spots 11s cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

FOR SALE-All kinds of city and
farm property. ]. B. FIELDER, Of
flee in Windsor Hotel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Weather forecast for tOday-RAIN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
NEW YORK FUTURES.

New York, Dec. 2O.-Spots: Middling
at 11.80 Futures closed steady.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT to 3-horse farm,
three miles from Americus; good
improvements. ]. w. HIGHTOWER.
12-7-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Get others prices, then see me.
Daniel, the JeweIer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

FOR RENT-My place on Fielder
street, rooms with or without 6-acre
patch. H. c. DAVIS. 1S-1w.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21
Boys Heavy I5C to zoe Hose at IOC
Boys 75C Sweaters for SOC Each.

A big line of fancy sweaters for
small boys, great variety of pretty
patterns, all sizes, regularly 75c,
December sale =. =. =. =. . 75c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

If the weather is good Monday
and Tuesday next, Americas mer
chants will make UP a part Of thu
lost trade, due to bad weather.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Something new in Jewel Cases, nj
Fricker's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

FOR RENT furnished upstairs
rooms Phone 36S or Postoflice Box
800. 21-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

FOR RENT Brooklyn Heights,"--
three horse farm, eleven room resi-
dence and all necessary out buildings
Apply to J. C. rooney. 11-20-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Not a drunken man was to be seen
upon the streets of Americas yester-
day, though the weather rather sug-
gested "a leetle DRAM"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Hunting coats, leggings and guI
eases mt cut price for next 30 days
Smithwick's Gun Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

Americas viii be a vortex of busy,
struggling humanity today when the
thousands of out,of-town shoppers
get here and get busy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-21

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

Sterling silver Mt Bell, the leading
jeWeler.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-27

companionway to the little salon. He
Is about tosenter her stateroom when
Barnes football is heard upon the COM
panion ladder and the American says:
Come on deck. Edwin. That Internal
felucca is still dogging us. have dis.
covered the villain signaling her. We
must act at once!"
The footsteps of the two men indl-
cate that they rapidly ascend to the
deck. There is some danger on board
danger for her husband. Marina.
throwing on u lace wrapper. steps into
the salon.
There another lightly clothed young
lady meets her. Did you hear them?"
asks Miss Anstruther. In a gasping
breath. There Is peril to those we
love on deck"
Then the two glide with light feet
to the gloom above.
In the cookhouse. Barnes and Edwin
are confronting the little Frenchman
who. seated upon his galley chest. liz
utterins cries Of alright. for the stal.
wart sailor with n marlinspike In his
hand and Barnes with his pistol ready
have unpleasantly and abruptly dis.
turbed his siumbers.
'Messieurs. I am innocent Us babe
unborn!" stammers the affrIghted dish.
pan artist.
Innocent" snarls the American,
when you left your galley fire un.
banked against orders. and your port.
hole open SO that this red light would
indicate our course to that fishing boat
that has dossed MS every tack from st.
Tropez.'
Innocent" snarls the American.
when you went on shore at that port
to get Ice and sent telegram to Mar
seillcs. and then fingered there. pre-.
tending to buy vegetables Till wire
! could be received from that devil Da.
neila. The only question. Edwin. is
shall We put him ashore or throw him
overheard"
Lebocut u,tcrs u fain, shrek: AS.
sassinat"'
II Is answered. Two lovely crca.
lures In exquisite dishabiiie ny In.
One cries. cxcitcdiy: For the love Of
the Virgin. spare him!"
The other impIorcs: For heavens
sake. don't XIII the cook"
Hut both stand between mariinspikc
and pistol and III. threatened French.
man.
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oooo.BY. OLD YEAR.
BY Clifford Kane Stout.

Gopyi.hy. OH Year. your mission ends
with midnight chimes AMI all is done;
Tile records writ with JOY or Iess.
Tile deeds fUinils,i and EI-r,iuns won
Arr hung trophies round thy rim.
And thou are namssl with ofisn time
Forrvernore oh. fatsfui past.
That saw much no law can change:
beginning AMI the end Of things
That vcrr to he, the new and strange.
TIL. cid and worn and bloom and blight.
Passed 10 the dark horn TO light
Ari. oil. for some happy year.
Sweet wedding bells rang jpyousiv.
Old friends ciaspgJ hands and strangers
met.
And sunshine fell So glad and FREE
on bucyant youth. and smiles were fair.
And laughter bantarc,l pain and care
Some tears must fall IN every year.
Your portion came when grief had
4 badge Of mourning on tn. hearts
or sonIc whose love could not forget,
And hopefully. without dismsy.
They covered friends Of yesterday.
Gooi-by. Old Year: We r.srct the New
when We fecali your gifts and cost
May then a double portion show
Thy favors won DER which was lost
GOuj-by, \ hand at parting; then
a senedlction and amen.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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-Milcr.a QeidIS.~

An Interesting but most cruel objcc,
of punishment may bc found In tho
council chamber of the town half al,
foIfar. which is generally kso~n as
the "wi,ch's nEidic.- This Is a kind
Of cage made Of aat irun bars. into
which the head Of the unhappy sorc-r.
css vas thrust. a lock al the back So
curing and keeping II In position. tn.
nieu'hpiccr In this instance Is made
VI iron plate. studded with sharp
spikes. which caused great suffering
To the woman u she tried 10 speak. As
s"on as the victim had been condemn.
cd To death for ~iichcra!t this bTidlc
was placed over the face and she was
led through the town by a short chain.
io he mocked and made the butt OF all
who ssv her. after which she would
BE- publicly stransied aud burned. The
latcs, record Of an execution Of
supposed witch at Forfar. in Scotland.
was In the year 1862.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-27

feroclous looking little fellow. attracts
very favorable attention from the
ladies'.
Miss Anstruther. conversing with
her swain, has graduated from aggres-
sIve vlvacity during soup and fish to
q coldness at dessert. equaling the ices
she Is eating.
Fortunately Barnes Is too occupied
with certain mental calculations and
considerations to give great heed to
his sweethearts eccentric attacks.
though In q detected. abstracted way
he feels them. He Is cogitating: How
shall we best make Johnny Crapeau
innoxious?" for several occurrences
ashore have made him exceedingly
suspicious OF Monsieur Leboeuf.
Cigars end this almost uncanny feast
the American goes on deck to smoke
his and Edwin. putting u big Imperial.
relieves the mate In his charge Of the
vessel.
As for the ladies'. they retire early.
and awake the next morning to ind
the vessel floating midway between
the picturesque ellis Of Monte Carlo.
that are hazy In the distance. and the
mountains OF northern Corsica. Just
little to the southeast.
After breakfast. OF which everybody
eats SO little that Monsieur Leboeuf.
gazing upon the untouched vlands.
utters snort Of rage. Finding his
lady love stiii cool to him. Mr.. Barnes.
In very desperation. goes to shooting
again.
The crew. anxious to see his skill.
toss bottles into the air and throw up
potatoes for his unerring bullets. and
every time tho American puts n pellet
into one OF them he wishes sardonical'
ly II was the heart OF Cipriano Danella-
This seems TO make his aim very true.
and his success Is 50 astoundin. that
the crew raise a cheer Ms he puts one
bullet through two potatoes thrown
into the air Mt the same time M they
cross each other In their nisht.
The reports Of his pistol hoaiins
o.er the placid water reach a consid
cradle distance. Al all events. they
and the cheer excite some comment on
n little fciucca thu, has been saiiin.
mn almost parallel course: apparently
very fast craft. II draws somewhat
nearer.
Attracted by this. Enid turns her
sharp eyes from th. pistol shooting
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-27
CHAPTER VI.
Lady Chartris' New Suitor.

"Cici. you speak my language" cjac'
nia'es L.bo-uf. In mixed English and
French. knocking over some pans and
kettles and sinking on his knees be.
for. the beautiful beings who defend
him. Tell you f.sr Ansiais, who can.
no, understand my explanation. rat
am no traitor. rat I am cook and moth.
ins cis"'" he cries To Marina. ''iiav,
poisoned anyonc9 Diabi-. no. my
salads were marvellous: my entrees
gave no INDIGESTION. Zen why do s.scs
men threaten me with DEATH
See u you cannot get out OF the
bcsssr som- logical explanation Of his
peculiar conduc,.' muttcTs Edwin.
sioomiiy.
"fou have frightened the poor man
80 he canno, make you understand. =
remarks Enid severely.
Then. ask him tn tell you.- says
iiarn-s. Why. when ~c called for Ice
At ~. Tpprs he surTcp,iiioasiy sen, a
telegram to MaEsriii-s and then de-
iaycd ia three hours q, that port until
that fishinE vessel. probably directed
by wire. got under Way To dog our foot
steps
,ro Bs coSTiSr.pJ
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-27
Eaax Rest Cure.

The newest rest cure recommended
Is a, once simple. economical and cf.
ficacious. 1t soothes. rests and rphab.
ilitates The Tired body and jadcd
nerves. ss all the other cures. even
sunlight and air. under other condi.
tons. fail to do. One does not have
TO leave ones room or alter to any
great eSicn, ones ordinary mode Of
life TO take II. neither is any special
diet. any complicated apparatus. any
medica, attendance or noSious drugs
required. The cure consists simply in
passing every Sunday In bed. One
need only go step further and ad.
wise as an even more effectual rest
cure the passing OF all ones spare
time in bed. and as a perpetual prc.
NentiSc Of WEAKNESS the shaking OF
this mortal coil and resotting to ;he
grave
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-27

Burton II. Barnes. a wealthy American
iish lieutenant. Edward Gerard Anstruth-
daughter OF the Paoiis. from the muir
derous vendetta. understanding that his
reward In to DO the hand OF the Girl he
iish lieutenant. The four ny from Ajar-
cIo To Mars-iiies on board the French
steamer Constantine, Th. vendetta pur-
sues and as the quartet are about TO
hoard tho train for London at Marssiiies.
Marina IN handed mysterious note
which causes her To collapse and n.c-.si-
'ates postpon-m-ns OF tn. journey.
Harn.s gets part OF the mysterious not.
and receive. letters which inform him
that he is marked by tho vendetta lie
employs an American detective and plans
TO beat the vendetta at their own game.
For tho purpose OF securing the safety
OF tho women Harness nrrans-e To have
Lady Chartris Lease a secluded villa at
Nice tn which the party 10 Z" b. taken
Marina ). In i-aEii- with tho corsicans.
a man. believed to t- corr-Eio pan-iii.
10 s~en passing tho house ANA Marina II
thought To have given him a sign Ma-
fina refuses To explain To itaEn-s whiei,
fact adds To his latent husplsions. Harn-s'
plans for tho safety sf th. party nt-
learned by tho cofsieans- The sarrias-
i followed by ia. men, One OF the
lnfsrfn-n u supposed To 10 Corr-sin'
They Try Ia murder tic American Tic
.o.k on the Sacht=a iTvnchfnan- is su.-
p-ct-d Of sompiirity in th- plot. Tic
party anchors at II TTcP-s.
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shc has bccn watching iansuidiy and
suddenly cxciaims: why. it's the
| iatcrnriEe-i hshins i.ai ~e sa- In
tho harbpr at 81. TTopcs yesterday
af,rInoaa
Are you surc,- asks narnes. with
some concern In his tone. as he ceases
his target practice.
''ccTtain.- replies Edwin. vho has
pu, his sailor EYES upon the craft.
That fclucca's so, q peculiar cant TO
her HIainsaii Id know anywhere" To
this he adds: = woudcr where's she
bound. to the sariinc fishing un Cape
Cursos~
At this Information the American
gascs NCTy uuplcasan,iy toward I'll. iit.
tie cook. who is pcTchCd forward beat.
ins s1mu cs;ss and enjoying the cxhIbi.
tion OF marksmanship Soon after he
calls Enid TO him aud suggests "you
used to do pretty we'll with the pistol
yourself. young lady. al Monte Carlo
you TeeoIlecty' He Tsiuads his re.
roiver and places II in her hand.
After your exhibition should make
myself a laughing stock to the crew.
she dissents. .oldly.
You may need TO use this weapon
some day" he says almost sadly. and
when you do"
"Oh. you want me 10 murder some.
body she answers. almost frivolous.
lr: aud the young lady esTeiessiy
bangs about with the weapon. making
some good practice on floating bot.
tie. Suddenly she notes that IL Is the
very pistol that. in Monte Carlo in his
efforts to win her heart. her Burton
has taught her to use. At the tender
memories Of that blessed time her
hand ;rcmbIes. she misses an easy
shot or two. passes him the revolver
and vandeTs sorTUwfully toward the
taffTsii Her beautiful eyes fiil with
tears.
barnes begins TO watch like a cat
the French cook. who Is now cheerful.
" making a Tagout for the crews sup.
per.
The party in the cabin dine-both
gentlemen now apparently with some
weishty matter on their minds. His
wife hears Edwin whisper to the
American as they go on deck from the |
dining.table. I'll take look for the |
felucca-the besears came about as
soon as we did off Cape Corso."
Anything that suggests danger TO |
the man of her heart causes Marina |
profound uneasiness.
About four o'clock in the morning. |
he having been relieved by the mate. |
she hears her husband descend the |
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sIaxa in conneriieus-

The Slavs are coloni,ing Connect.
cut valley. Old Hadiey is said TO be
full of them. occupying the colonial
residences up and down the elm.
shaded streets of that beautiful New
England town in tenemcnts. four or
five families in a house. and even tax.
ing in boarders. Industry is their
watchword, aud they are taking up
the farms tina, the New England stock
is abandoning. They bring a lower
standard of living. This Is to be re-
gretted. but. II is said. that they are
making the New England farms pay.
and as they get rich. they spend more
and live better.-Lewiston Journal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-27
SYNOPSIS.

Coeyr,ss,. iaa. Doaa Mead . Co. n. 2.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1907-12-27
CHAPTER v.-consinvsd.

na; few minutes after. Barnes sud
denly remarks that he wants some
more cartridges for his pistols. and
obtaining the cutter. ID rapidly rowcd
to the landing and disappears In tho
iown.
Consequently. when Marina and Enid
come on deck. the latter discovers hcr
- .aiu is absent aud. being nov In
ciincd To nnd fault with her gallant.
routs mentally: "nurson might have
asked II I'd like run on shore also -
Hut both boats being nov at tho
landing. the ladies' arc compelled to
sp-sd their time rather moaosonousiy
loakins at the picturesque little port.
though Marina docs little at this. The
very sight of France seems In some
oeeni, manner 10 alright tho brau,i'
fol woman as she leans upon her hus.
bands arm. To him she whispers.
ncssoasiy: "wiIl ~c got to Nice TO.
day.
Not with this Wind remarks Ed.
win. To this he adds. suddenly: ''DyaF
one. Yoa seem afraid of that place
no; while . have you by my side" :"
shc answers. ambisuousiy: and ciinEs
more lightly TO his arm.
Daring this. Miss Anstrnihrr. rather
mooiiiy with q marine glass inspccis
the ncishboTinE fishing toais In the
Tpsdstcaa. some at these sraEnins
craft. Among them Is one who's.
graceful iaiccu rig attracts the Eng
Hsh Girls aiicntiun. Having little
"lse TO do. the young lady several
tisses puts her binoruiar upon the
lassnn-riEsri fishing boat. aud In the
course Of tuo hours weary waiting.
fHi outlines aud rig.
ABOUT this time nsTncs returns In
the cutter and Is not ovrrEraciously
welcomed by his siancrc. who. though
s.nefsiiy ic,ci.hradci. has nov nursri
the slight that she cnucciSss her love
),ad trust had received yesterday. into
fcrSid jealousy under which each un.
Intentional omission of service in her
betro'hcd Is an additional orcnsc.
Together they pass a tircsomc hour
till febocuf makes his appearance in
the dingy.
Why in the dickens weren't you on
bcforcr Ansttu,hcr calls out TO the
cook. and the Etca, culinary artist
ascsnds the side ladder jabbesins an
almost pitcous tale of the difficulty Of
obtaining ice. fresh meats and veg
etables at this time of the evening In
this dead and alive town. "Rut I am
happy to say" he isvors the ladies
with an ELUSIVE bow. II have obtained
zat which under my art vii become
meals worthy of even se!r attention
for several days
To this Edwin gives slight heed lie
is in hurry to make an ofTinz before
darkness sets in. and already has the
dinsy hoisted up. has broken ground
with his anchor and the SesgulI is un.
der way.
As they round the Cap des saiins.
Enid. who Is still using the marine
glass. though II Is now growing dusk.
notices tha, the isteen.rissed fishing
boat has hoisted sail also. and appar. /
emily being very swift craft. is fol. |
lowing them rapidly.
That evening, Monsieur Leboeuf sus. |
tains his reputation as a culinary |
artist. In addition. he has obtained
some beautiful vioiets and sraciously
stepped In himself from his galley to /
arrange them with Gallo taste artist
cally on the dining room table in the
little salon. During this. the petite
cook. being a dark eyed. romantic and