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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16
BROOKLYN HAS BUSIEST
SPOT IN ALL THE WORLD

New York, Oct. 6.-The busiest spot
in America is to be found in its largest
city. though it is not on Broadway,
where the tide of humanity flows In
greatest volume, but at the Brooklyn
Borough terminal. This center of the
country's industry, so far as it may be
said to have a center, resembles a
giant hand stretched forth to draw
into the upper bay the commerce of
the seven seas. The land property is
the palm Of the great hand, while the
enormous docks, the largest in exist
ence. reach out into the stream like So
many powerful, tenacious fingers
clutching at the worlds cargoes; for
the big terminal is literally clearing
house for the commerce of all nations.
Even in bald facts and figures,
stripped of Imagination, this spot, typ
zeal of Americas supremacy, is of i'm
presive interest. Here the steamships
of twenty lines, and many nondescript
- I'LL wills az eAAACEAcilALG W any
feet OF trade, deposit their burdens
from every corner OF Christendom and
heathendom. Thousands of carloads
OF freight are handled here every week
and the annual transfers of merchan-
disc whether reckoned in dollars or
tons, run so far into the thousands Of
millions as to render them almost in
comprehensive
Yet with hundreds Of steamships
from thousands of ports pouring their
contents into this busiest spot, it is not
after all OF vast extent That, indeed
is one thing that makes it so busy.
in area the Bush Terminal handling
more commerce than does many a
large port or many small country,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16
Latest Theory Of Appendicitis.

That there has been great in,
crease in the number Of cases of ap
pendicstis in tae last generation OF
less seems fully established. Some in
vestigators have thought that the in
crease was not in the disease itself
but in the accuracy of the diagnosis
G&eh Investigations as that OF Dr.
Fenwick into the post-moTtem examin
alton Of the London hospital are
Shields.
however, not compatible with this In
ter1retaUon. Dr. Fouwich fond in
for = years prior to 1854 only nine.
teel cases Of trouble in the appendix
sho IN in the hospital s records.
The latest theory as to the reason
fot the increase in the disease has
been advanced by Or W II Battle.
surgeon to St Thomas hospital il
London II is in shOrt, that when the
roller process for making wheat -four
was introduced particles Of iron be.
gan to be common in -four, and that
these particles, finding their way into
the appendix, would form the nucleus
the appendix, would fmor the nucleus
Such concretions were once commonly
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16
GROWTH OF LONGEVITY.

Mothers Returning to the Good Old
Custom of Nursing Their Children,
The assertion of Dr. Wiley, chief
of the bureau of chemistry in the de-
partment of agriculture, that the span
Of human life is steadily increasing, is
perhaps simply a new staten.en of
what is generally known already, but
expert authority for the causes of
this gratifying tendency is interest
ing. The average of human life in
our own and in other highly enlight-
eneG countries has been Frightening
for many years. For the last quar-
ter of a century, or longer, the actu-
arial tables of life insurance compa-
MES have been based on the assump-
ton Of longer life terms than was
the case twenty-five years before
that. But the laws of health and
the means of combating chronic dis
ease have developed IN recent years
with greater rapidity than ever be-
fore. According to Or. wiley,
baby under FIVE years old has twice
the chance of living that it had TWEEN
ty-five years ago Mothers are now
nursing their babies to greater
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

described as grape seeds or apple
seeds, but are now recognized in the
great majority of cases to be of en-.
tirely different character, being formed
inside the appendix around some
minute nucleus and not carried in
from without.
The surgeon does not claim that ali
appendicitis is due to the presence of
such concretions, nor that iron par.
ticles are the nuclei in all cases where
concretions do occur, but only that
the great increase of appendicitis is
very probably due to the prevalence of
iron particles in rolled flour.
The remedy is not, as some fippant
persons may think, the abandonment
of the use of wheat -four, but instead
the compulsory publication OF fior-
from iron particles.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

conferred at the terminal. For the in
dividual manufacturer, shipper or
handler located there, there is no
problem of trucking or teaming. Raw
products from any part of the globe
are landed at the door of his apart
ment factory and from his door are
taken in the shape of finished product
to any market he may wish to reach.
BY this method is effected a saving in
time estimated at more than Is per
cent.
The sum of dollars that represents
the value Of the merchandise that
passes through this great terminal in
IA year far. exceeds the figures of the
national debt or the whole federal rev
nue.. The quaint and curious, the rare
and mysterious, the commonplace and
the precious, telling tales Of strange
trades. strange people, and strange
places, jostle each other in their bales
and boxes. To the Bush docks, store
houses and factories come the out
pourings of every land-the kava-
kaNa root from the Iar eastern Islands,
from which is brewed the drink Of
their weird dieties which the islanders
produces madnes when
quaffed by mere mortals; bamboo
sticks from China and India that come
half way round the world from the
jungles of the lion and the tiger to
make fishing poles for schoolboys;
the succulent sprouts of young bamboo
ito be used in chop suey; the gall
nut from China; human hair from
Turkey, where human hair, like hui
man life, seems to be abundant and
cheap; the nux vomica of medicine
from Ceylon; pumice from the medi-
aeval island of Lipari where there is
not a single horse; and eambir from
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

extent than they did some years ago
and are abolishing artificial baby
food"
1t is somewhat paradoxical, though
undoubtedly correct, TO assign this re
yived and natural custom to a place
among the forces that are bringing up
the life average of the race. That
is the way those fine old New Eng,
land families, ranging anywhere from
six to a bakers dozen, were started
on their pilgrimages. 1t is little
early to give Queen Victoria of Spain
the credit for reviving this custom.
though her example is very
healthy one, and it is gratifying to
see that she is continuing to illus
trate the tendency of the women OF
the British royal family to adhere to
the normal standards of domestic
life, and exert an influence in the di.
rection of true womanhood.
The other causes cited have respec-
lively genuine values. Pathology and
surgery have made tremendous
strides. But the doctor, while he
has not intended to be exhaustive in
his statements of cOntributory causes.
has failed to give the dentist full
credit for his share in the saving
equation. There is no representative
of the recuperative or healing pro
fess:on, perhaps, whose good Offices
are more dreaded, yet hardly any
other has done more to keep the hui
man machinery in good working or
der than he. Fifty years ago the nut
crusher visage was quite common
among old people, especially in the
country; now it is the rare exception,
and the fuel which goes TO impart
life and energy to our bodies is bet
ter masticated, and therefore better
digested
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

India used in making paints and dyes.
On these docks are unloaded, too, ar
senic from Germany, anthony from
Japan and asphalt from Trinidad; joss
sticks from China; gutta peycha, for
golf balls, from the Straits Settle
ments; paprika, plumbago, amber and
upber, precious woods. raisins, skins,
silk, wool.
AS many as 10000 bales of cotton,
valued roughly at S6,O00,000. may be
found at the terminal in the height Of
the season. Of fibres for making
twines and rope, 10000 bales are fire.
quently in storage at one time
enough to produce a rope that would
reach to the sun. 1t is not unusual
for the shipments Of coffee to reach
a million bags, while from Turkey
alone nearly 100000 worth of the
particular brand of tobacco grown
tbege comes in, much of it to go into
the production of cigarettes.
Whether it be in the commerce
handed On its docks, and stored in its
WdFeHCLS eS, OF LuS uSICuhHulSS PlO-
duced from these materials in its
apartment factories, or in combina-
tien OF all three in a utilization of
their advantages and those of its ship
ping facilities, this quarter of a square
male easily surpasses any other spot of
equal area in the world. There may
not be SO many people coming and go
ing as IN Kipling's crowded thorough
fares, for every foot here in the strug-
gle for eheapness and efficiency in pro
sductioa, is given up to busineps-busi-
mess conducted in thirty a,fe-ent Ian
.guages. But so far as commerce and
industry go, explorers need search no
further for she busiest spot in the
world. Square foot for square foot,
on tae basis both of goods handled and
of economies achieved the terminal
Braeklyn's zater front has secured the
possession of that distinction for the
United States.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

Through personally one Of tue quiet
est of men, John Hays Hammond oc-
cupies a position as a mining engineer
second to no other man in the world
If he is to be judged by his responsible
tiles and the salary he draws. So be
gins an interesting article on Mr..
Hammond and his career in The Tech
nical World Magazine. AS consulting
engineer OF vast interests of the
Guggenheim Exploration Company,
Mr.. Hammond is said to receive $500,
900 year AT any rate he has at.
tanned weal1h by his profession and
lives in a prncety style at Lakewood.
N. J. Mr. Hammond is a native of
California, aud was at one time con.
sulting engineer of the Central Pacific
and Southern Pacific railways He 10
graduate OF the Sheffield Scientific
School at Yale University and of the
Royal School of Mines in S2xony. lie
was sent BY the geological survey to
examine the gold fields OF California,
and his interest became so intense
that he nade the study Of mines and
mining properties his life work. me
Tremendously rich Barnaro brothers OF
London sent AR. Hammond to report
en- their mines in SCUM Africa 1t
was while there that he became asso-
ciated with DIR. Jameson and mixed up
in the movements that led 70 the
Jameson Raid. He was one of the five
men sentenced 10 be hung for his ac-
tlyities in iransyaal reforms aAd only
escaped by paying $4,000 for his
freedom
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16
Heron Is Rival Of Ostrich.

The ostrich feather now has a rival
in the heron's plume. In new millin-
cry, simply a wealth of these waving
crests are accorded a prominent place
on the smartest hats of the moment.
They are singularly graceful of aspect
and offer a pleasing relief to flowers
and the ubiquitous taffeta ribbon bows.
Several OF the leading milliners are
electing to place perfect forest OF
herons' feathers at center-front Of a
plain straw shape, the back being left
entirely free Of all decoration, the sup
crime quality of the straw accounting
itself of quite sufficient importance to
need no further extraneous relief.
Almost invariably are brims lined
whit some pretty pale1coiored tulle or
choffon taffeta, this having a softening,
becoming effect. especially II pale pink
IS the color selected. And another
slightly but effective millinery touch
Is a face veil of clear tulle used its full
width. caught up in festoons beneath
the chin. and held in position at the
back with a jeweled bar brooch
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16
WnIinn III C-nanne 4

MIR Yours is rather an
old name Miss Ioy.
Miss Joy-Yes; but I'm glad I am
not a beauty
Mr. Singleton Il beg pardon
Miss Joy-A thing Of beauty IS said
to be a joy forever, YOU know, and
certainly DO not care to remain 4 JoJ
forever ChicaEo News,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

Going without a hat promotes the
growth of the hair" G
That's just some mans scheme to
got out Of buying his wife n bonnet
but It won't work on me, I'll SO bald
irsti Houston Post.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

Mrs. Kawner-''You let your boys
81 fishing and swimming, and attend
ms ball games on Stnday."
Mrs. Crossway-- Why, YES; il keeps
them out Of mischief. you know"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16

Guest Gin cheap restaurantl-' Steak
nothing but steak, Then there is
no choice
Waiter Oh. yes there Is You
can choose between eating it and
not eating it,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-10-16
Draw, asf A Million a ear

20 be continued
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24
ESCAPE OF ZEBRAS IS
AMATTER OF INQUIRY
Prison Board Is Informed
Thereof
INSPECTOR COMES TO AMERICUS
Is Informed of InexCuSabIe Escape Of
Four COnyiCts Sunday--Express-
ed Belief That it Was
CdreIeSSneSS.

Prison Inspector Burke, of the State
Prison Department, was in Americas
yesterday and made inquiry regarding
the affair of Sunday last when con-
victs wrested guns from their guards
here and made their escape, four long
term men getting away. To Sheriff
Bell Inspector Burke expressed the
opinion that the escape of these con-
victs was the result of sheer careless
ness, and he Will so report to the State
Prison Commission. Inspector Burke
had upon his visit to the camps here
a month ago, warned the authorities
regarding the conduct of the guards in
allowing conyicts to approach them, as
escape was thus made possible. The
State loses q Irsoner in Gus Nelson
who was to be returned to the peni-
tertiary when he served his time here,
while George Harris, another three year
man, was wanted in two other counties
after Sumter had finished with him,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24
Lawn Hose and Sprinklers.
Sheffield-Huntington Co.
INSURANCE COMPANY
Any Reason Why Sumter ShOuIdn' t
Follow Terrell?

Here is an item should set the far
mers of Sumter county to doing some
thinking: The annual meeting of
the Terrell County Fire Insurance
Company was held at the court house
at Dawson on Saturday.
The company was found to be in a
prosperous condition, and the rate OF
insurance very low. The rate per
81, 900 of insurance during the past
twelve months was found to be
SALE.
A rate of less than AZ cents a thous-
and dollars.
How much does the Sumter county
farmer pay for his insurance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24
MISSIONARY NIGHT
Interesting Exercises at Presbyterian
Church Last Night.

The missionary exercises at the Pres.
byteuan church last night were varied
and of very interesting nature
throughout. The program was as fol-
lows:
Exercises by Children's Mission
Band.
Song by children, Jesus, the Light
of the World.
Work of the Girls Society told by
Miss Louise Chapman.
Work of the Ladies' Society told by
Mrs. S. Fl. Harrison.
Work of the Mission Study Glass
told by Mrs. Linnie Brown.
Work of the Missionary Union OF
Ladies Societies, covering the South
western Georgia territory, told by Mrs
e. p. Morgan.
History of the Congo Mission, told
by Mrs. A. G. Miller.
Solo, 'The son of God is come" by
Miss Marie Morgan.
''The three movements, an address
dealing with the mems missionary
work, by Mr.. George w. Bacot.
Unprecedented opportunities in the
East" an address by DIR. G. P. Davis.
The uplifted eye and the laid down
life" by Mr.. T. M, Lemly.
Poem, 'Only 40 cents a year." Miss
Mamie Brown.
What men ought to do for missions
address by Prof. J. A. Duncan.
Hymn, "From Greenland's Icy
Mountains.
Benediction, by Rev. j. l.. Irwin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24

Chronic Ulcers deeply polluted supply
The blood filled
fed into the place through the until surrounding
Every of old pouon discharge the
Inflammation
SHOW that the ulcer prevented from healing by the constant drainage
blood This
be hereditary it be the remains of constitutional disease
the
expelled through the natural channels whatever
weakened polluted that
the place and the heal Sve pa
never heal them because they do not reach the blood s. S.
to the the trouble
and germs builds up the weak sluggish blood gives and strength
sending
the
inherited taints like S. S. the
for will
by s. S. Book and medical
all who TTgFc co rAHvrA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24
My Best friend.

Alexander Benton, who lives On Ru-
raj Route 1, Fort Edward, n. Y, says:
CDR. Kings New Discovery is my
best earthly friend. It cured me of
asthma six years ago. 1t has also per-
formed a wonderful cure of incipient
consumption for my sons wife. The
first bottle ended the terrible cough,
and this accomplished, the other symp-
toms left one by one, until she was
perfectly we'll. DIR. Kings New Dis
eovery's power over coughs and colds
s simply marvellous" No other rem
edy has ever equaled it. Fully guar
anteed by the Eldridge Drug Co. soc
and $1.00. Trial bottle free.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24
Lawn Swings, Porch Swings
and HammOcks.
Sheffield Huntington Co.
Meeting in Atlanta Today an Import
ant One.

Col. U. ,. Harold, president of the
Americas Board of Education and for
forty years prominently identified
with the edu cational interests of the
city, went to Atlanta yesterday upon
invitation of Hon. Samuel M. Inman
to attend an educational convention
today. Those thus invited by Mr..
Inman to discuss educational matters
are prominent business men from
every section of the State, and the re-
suits of this conference will be of great
est importance to the youth of Geor-
Ola
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24
How S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that can.
not be cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY 81 Co., Toledo, o
We, the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN 81 MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price, 75c, per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipat1on.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24
Wonderful ECzema Cure.

'Our little boy had eczema for five
years." writes n. A. Adams, Henrietta,
Pa. 1.-TWO ofour home doctors said the
case was hopeless, his lungs being
affected. We then employed other
doctors but no benefit resulted. By
chance we read about Electric Bitters;
bought bottle and soon noticed i'm
provement. We continued this medi-
cine until several bottles were used,
when our boy was completely cured
Best of all blood medicines and body
building health tonics. Guaranteed at
Eldridge Drug Co. SO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24
Bids Wanted.

Sealed bids for the erection of Y. NJ.
G. A. Building will be opened June
10Th, 1907 at II O'Clock a, m. at Bank
of South West Ga. Plans and specifica-
tions may be seen at said Bank. We
reserve the right to Ireject any Or all
bids. JNO. w. SILVER.
w. p. WALLIS.
G. M. ELDRIDGE.
d. tt COMMITTEE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24
A SPECIAL MASTER is PRESIDING
In Hearing of Complaint of Central
Railway.

The hearing of evidence in the in
junction suit of the Central of Georgia
railroad against the state railroad com
mission to prevent the enforcement of
the circuler reducing freight rates is
now before Special Master George Bell
in the United States court in Atlanta
The Central asked for an injunction
restraining the commission from puts
ting the order into effect, and jude 9
Newman ordered that Special Mastt r
Bell hear the evidence of both sides.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24
Our Hose are all warranted.
Sheffield Huntington Co.
UNWILLING OF GORDON MONUMENT
Americas VIII be Represented at
Exercises.

4 Quite a number of Americas people
will go to Atlanta today to witness the
unwilling of the Gordon monument
tomorrow morning. A rate of one
straight fare, plus F25 cents, has been
announced by the railroads in the state
for the Gordon monument unwilling
and thousands of people are expected
in Atlanta on that day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24

BoARDFRs WANTED: table and lOdg=
ing, at Galloway residence, Jackson
street. Terms very reasonable apply to
Mrs. j. Fl. Beard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24

Fine harness carried in stock or
made to order at Bagley's, wholesale
and retail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24
White LiDcDG At 1OC Yard,

The most perfect initial ion of linen
ever offered TO the trade full thirty
six inhct wide and looks and wears
like linen just for this sale only We
Will sell this grade at per yd. 1Oc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24

About one thousand yards Jap.
silks in almost every stapI~ shade
fine quality q inches wide and sold
for SOC the world over and worth that
price If worth cent here at per ward
39C,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24
For Rent

Nice new house, close in, with all
modern conveniences. Gas, water,
sanitary sewerage, hot and cold baths.
Possession June 1st. Lee Allen, The
Real Estate and Insurance man st.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24

See Bagley's buggies before you buy.
Special price to cash customers or will
sell on terms to suit customer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24
MOSQUITO NETTING 800 Bolt.

One hundred bolts r1osquIto net
ting fniI lie bolts ne ver,before known
20 sell for less than soc our special
price for this sale per bolt 3oc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24

For SALE. Five year old work
mule. Apply to S. II. Young out Lee
street. 5-22 Dat, wit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24
North Star Refrigerators
with cork filled walls are best.
Sheffield Huntington Co.

Try one can of argo Red Salmon, and
you will use no other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24
VaIGnCGiDneS LaCeS &c ,,Yd,

NO house in the whole country ever
offered such values as we are now Of
feri0g at sc some very wide dainty
patterns edgings and insertlngs to
match all at one price &C.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24
Printed Organizes At $40 I'd.

O1e case printed organdies some of
tn prettiest patterns shown this sea-
south pricr Up 10 last week was lac
nov axe your pick "f about fifteen
hundred yards at pr yard Sac.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24
aides Muslin NIGHT Gowns at 39c,

Ladies night gowns OF muslin trim
med With embroidery and lace full
regular length and width ali sizes
now at each 3Qc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-24
SPECIALS FOR TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY
Wash Goods At &c I'd.

Over one hundred ards sheer print
ed ,tiste IN a great variety or this
seasons west designs and will
compare well with some of the grades
sold for i0c here at SC yd.