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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-07

Mr.. William Dudley, for several
years manager of the opera house here,
has just purchased from Messrs. r. J.
Perry and w. M. Jones their entire in
terest in the building and holds exclus-
i've ownership of the theatre. Mr..
Dudley and Mr.. w. M. Jones have con-
Quoted the theatrical business jointly
since 1901, but for three seasons past
Mr.. Dudley has practically had the
management of the theatre, giving to it
a considerable portion of his time. He
stated yesterday that great improve
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-07
Wonderful Eczema Cure.

"Our little boy had eczema for five
years, writes N. A. Adams, Henrietta,
Pa. 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 Bittersi
boughta bottle and soon noticed i'm.
provement. We continued this medi.
cine until several bottles were used
when our boy was completely cured. 4
Best Of All blood medicines and body
building health tonics. Guaranteed al
Eldridge Drug Go. so.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-07

Attend Calls any Part of City Day or
Niqht.

S. M. Thompson's ''old reliable"
o nnibus, hack and transfer wagons
respond to calls in any part of the city,
day and night. The omnibus or hack
will be sent to your residence to meet
any train, and at usual charges only.
Orders for night and early morning
trains should be phoned Mr.. Thomp-
sons residence, No. 368, Omnibus
makes two trips daily to Prospect
Park, leaving Joe Browns corner at
6:15 and 1870 o'clock, p. m. and will
take large parties when desired. 2t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-07
It Is Dangerous to Neglect a Gold.

How often do we hear it remarked:
'It's only cold" and few days later
learn that the man is on his back with
pneumonia. This is of such common
occurrence that cold, however; slight,
should not be disregarded. Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy counteracts
any tendency of cold to re-
suit in pneumonia, and has gained
its great popularity and extern
sive sale by its prompt cures of
this most common ailment. 1t always
cures and is pleasant to take. For sale
by Eldridge Drug Co., Americus. Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-07

75C Shirt at .4OC
$1O0 Shirts at -. z5c
$50 Shirts at -. .$1,OO
15C L adles Hose at. .I0c
CSC Ladies Hose at .2Oc
soc Ladies Hose at 35c
75c Ladies Gowns at soc
ST.. Ladies Gowns at z5c
sc Ladies Unds rvest lOc
25c Ladies Undervest l5c
SOC Ladies UnderVest 3,c
Ladies collars 1Oc nc 2OC
Handkerchiefs half price
S1.5O Ladies white silk
parasols 81 90
So Ladies white linen
parasOls at. :. ST., rs
81 50 Ladies black silk
parasOls at. ST. 90
Long Gloves in black and
white at half price.
Back and side combs at
half price.
Big line ladies belts at
half price.
IOc Fans at 5 cents.
Soc Fans at 25 cents.
81. 90 Fans at so cents,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-07
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

Have you neglected your Kidneys?
Have you overworked your nervous
system and caused trouble with your
kidneys and bladder? Have you pains
in loins, side, back, groins and blad-
der? Have you a flabby appearance
of the face, especially under the eyes,
Too frequent desire to pass urine? L
SO, Williams, Kidney Pills will cure
you,-at Druggist Price SOC.
Williams Mfg Co. Props, Cleve
land, o.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-07
TO REBUILD THE THEATRE
Manager Will Dudley Buys Entire interest in Opera
House.
House.

ments in the playhouse would be made
ere the opening of another season, in
Guiding the enlargement of the stage,
lation of a modern electrical equip
ment. With the increased volume of
business IN Amer1cus this year, the
rapid growth of the city and general
prosperity, Manager Dudley counts
upon fine theatrical business next
season and will lay his plans accord
ingly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-07

"Echo Springs" Whlskey.-Our lead
er, SI.OO per quart. Also other high
grade wines and whiskeys. Orders
given prompt attention.
19 e. O. d. If w. B. HUDSON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-07

For RENT. 5 room dwelling,
Church street east. Apply to G. S. S.
Horn or T. l.. Summers. 5-3t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-07

5000 Yards good soft fin
ished, yard wide bleach
in g bought e lg h {
months ago worth today
1890 per yard now on
sale at per ) ard -. 10c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-07

Sample sOx, Sample un-
derwear, sample hand
kerchiefs, sample sus-
penders, sample ties all
at half price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-07

81 Inch black Canvas
VOiI worth 81. so per yd.
now on sale at per
yard ........... 500
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-07
40 Inch white shear lawn
3 to I0yard pieces worth
20C at per yard -. 1OC

s ! Ozen Mems sample
hats $l.5O to So grades
ateach. ..$1.O0
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-05-07
AmeriCus, Ga.

We have just received two lines
Drummers Samples from John e.
Hurst s. Co, of Baltimore, now on
sale at wholesale prices. Come quick
If you want bargains.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21
"0ffiCe Secrets. !"
youths Companion :. J

How to make a successful business
man out of lazy Office boy has been
solved by a Chicago man. His sys-
tenn, which ought to interest every
one who has any dealing with boys,
is simple. When a new boy goes to
his Office he takes him to his private
room and has confidential talk with
him. He treats the boy with res
pect, tells him about the business,
and explains what are sometimes
called office secrets to him, with the
remark that they are "office Sec
rets," and must not be talked of
outside. In short, he makes an
apple to the boys honor and self-re-
spect. The boy responds, and in
time the employer interests himself
in the reading and outside amuse-
ments Of the lad till he has him
transformed. One boy, who had
served in a reformatory before he
entered the mans service, is now a
successful lawyer, with an office in
the same building with his old en-
ployer. This employer applies the
rule with which every one is famil-
lar, although may forget it, that it
is much easier to lead men than to
drive them. The average boy of
whatever number of years resembles
the average pig, in that when you
try to drive him he will use all his
energy in trying to go the other
way.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21
Stone China In Demand.

Youths Companion.
Popular attention for several years
has been concentrated upon the
coming woman" Now it is tine to
inquire what is to become of the
coming man. How shall he earn
his living? Who shall protect his
rights? What reward shall stimulate
his sluggish ambition?
For, behold! the woman who is no
longer" coming, "but who has come"
is usurping his functions. Not only
in the cities where she has been,elbow-
ing her brothers out of schools and
shops and offices, but even in the vii
lagos she is getting the upper hand.
From Ohio comes a report of a
town where the hotel, the post-office
and the Sunday-school are all-shall
we say manned by women? The su-
perintendent of schools is a woman,
and she does not employ a man in
the schools. The church choir is COM
posed of female voices, and the doc
tors are all women.
But a Maine village goes even
farther than that. It's justice of peace,
its two chief storekeepers and the
town physician are women. The
most popular minister is a woman
famous for the number of weddings
and funerals to which she is called.
The editor and proprietor of the To-
cal paper wears bonnet; so do the
photographer, the cashier of the
bank, the insurance agent and the
undertaken.
The men of the town have a nomin-
al choice between going West and
taking what is left in the way of oc-
cupation. But many of them have
not been able to save from their scant
allowances the money to emigrate,
and must make the best Of the situa-
ton. There are seven blacksmithes
in the town, and twice as many plum
bers and carpenters as can find work.
The grocery steps fare overcrowded
with occupants on pleasant days, and
there is sharp competition in win
ter for the chairs round the office
stove of the one lawyer.
The final resource of the men is
likely to be the kitchen sink. The
more delicate processes of the house
hold will not be surrendered by the
enterprising wives. But the three
time e-a-day-dish-washing may be con-
fided to the husbands and brothers;
and extra large invoices of stone
china have been recently ordered by
the feminine dealers in crockery.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21
MAY Hire fofclgn Operatives;
STANLEY Enterprise y


The Federal court at Greensboro
last week terminated a case that has
been watched with exceeding inter.
est In cotton mill circles both
North and South. The case was
the outgroxtR df tHs Ts2tile soeia1
Club organized in Charlotte last
spring, and the appointment of 8
committee to secure skilled laborers
from abroad. Through, Thos. M
Costello, who procured frCfi! Gov
ernor Glenn an appointment as State
immigration agent, some four or five
different parties were brought back
from England, aggregatlng III nuin'
ber about eighty. These operatives,
who were skilled textile workers,
reached Charlotte and vicinity dur
ing September last year. Some Gf
these became dissatisfied. Many of
the parties were worthless and when
they found the demand for labor
very pressing felt that they could do
very much as they pleased. The
government sent from Washington
Inspector Mclaughlin, and to him
the foreigners made all sorts of ex-
aggerated statements of promises al
legged to have been made to them by
Mr.. Costello. The offense charged
was a violation of the immigration
laws. But the verdict of the court
last, week sets this point at rest, and
in tie discharge of the defendants it
is clearly established that our cotton
mill manufacturers may go into
foreign countries and make con-
tracts with skilled weavers and spin
ners and pay their transportation
and bring them here to work in the
mills without fear Of prosecution.
The case revealed the great search
ty of labor in the mills of this coun-
try and brought out bit of jealousy
with which Northern manufacturers,
whose mills are almost wholly iii hy
foreign labor, regarding the eff IS Of
Southern mills to secure this class of
labor from abroad. In ventilating
the labor conditions over the land
and the immigration laws affecting
the security of foreign labor, the
case will undoubtedly be productive
of good. 1t is clear that there will
be a broader conception of the
troubles that now confront mill men
everywhere, and that our Southern
mills are vindicated from all charges
of desire to violate any law.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21
his First Experiment.
(Selected.)


President Ira Remsen, of the Johns
Hopkins University, in an address tt
the students ef q preparatory scheo
told the story which the Baltimore
Sun" repeats: how he first took ar
interest in the study of chem.
istry.
The old system of instruction con-
sisted of cut and dried answers and
questions. and if student tried to
express his own ideas in his own
words he was likely to be told that
the words of the book were good
enough. So young Remsen found
himself we'll advanced in his chemis-
try textbook before he know the
subject experimentslly. One day in
class he suddenly asked himself.
What does it all mean?'
He did not know. His eye fell on
the book and rested on the sentence,
Nitric acid acts on copper" The
words meant nothing to him. but he
resolved to find out their meaning.
A copper cent in his pocket and a
bottle on the shelf, labeled Nitric
Acid" gave him his materials.
Carefully locking the door and
taking precautionary looks through
the windows to make sure his sins
would not find him out, he poured
the fluid upon the copper cent. In
the wild excitement that followed.
he speedily exchanged ignorance for
knowledge. Half choked by the
fumes, he said to himself, 'It is
acting!"
The trouble was that he did not
know how to stop the acting. When
he tried to pick up the cent he dis
covered that the combination has
some effect on the human skin, and
also upon trousers and other things
made of cloth.
Remsen had left the dreary region
of mere words that signify nothing,
and entered the world of fact. This
interesting and elementary expert
ment began the work Of one of the
greatest chemists of our time.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21
A Few Common Mistakes.


Christian Intellisencer.
Correct speech is more an affair u1
imitation and familiar usage than OF
rlles drawn by books. People who
habitually say "ain't" for aren't, u
don't" for doesn't" seen" for
saw" me when they should say
Il" or who use thHt most glarinq
of errors, the double negativh, no SC
because they have heard these i'm
proper forms all their lives.
A common mistake is made with
the best lnttntiena by fastidious per-
sons who calmly announce that Mrs.
Blank invited Carrie and | to dinner
t|r who say me" when they should say
81" The mixing up ofcases, nomina-
tive, possessive and objective, is due
not to ignorance, but to heedlessness
snd to companionship with the half
educated or illitcrate. Many peo-
pie say "either one" neither tta"
instead of either or neither. The
dropping of the final "g' is Pro-
vinciallsna fo1rd alike in New Eng
land and in some portions of the
South. To speak with faultless ele-
gance is a duty one owes ones moth
er tongue; and it would be less fire.
quently neglected if from childhood,
every one could be accustomed to the
hearing of correct speech.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21
Beaufort Rdrber to he Great.
Stanley Enterprise.

Stanley Enterprise.
Senator Simmons telieves that in
a few years Beaufort harbor, on the
eastern coast Of our State, will be-
one Of the greatest harbors Of. the
Atlantic coast. To this end he is
bending his energies to have the har-
Dor so improved that it will become
the deep-water outlet for the water
borne trade of tide-water North Car
Clina: The State has 1000 miles of
navigable streams, and with Beau
forts advantages Norfolk would be-
come only secondary as shipping
point. Such a project has an ardent
champion in Senator Simmons, and
It will rove a great achieyment for
the State if consummated.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21
"AUNT NARY I2O YEARS OF age.
COlOred Woman OF the Old South Gees
to County H0me..- Member Of White
Church.
News and Observer.)

Aunt Mary" Williams, perhaps
the oldest woman in North Carolina
and certainly one of the most highly
esteemed old-time colored people OF
Wake county, was. brought to the
county home from Apex yesterday
by Deputy Sheriff T. H. Walls.
Aunt Mary" does not know her
age, nor does any one else. She is
certain she has seen Ill years and
more, but how much older she does
not know. White neople who have
known her all their lives say they
have no doubt that she is 12O.
She is real negro of the old South
with all the characteristics of the
old-tinle darkey. She was an aged
woman at the time of the emancipa-
ton. She was a very pious woman
and for many years before the Civil
War she was a member of the Olive
Chapel Baptist church. When free
dom came she preferred to continue
her membership in this church with
her white friends, and was allowed
to do so. She is still . lUyal member
of that church.
For the last five or six years the
Ollve Chapel church has supported
ner and even now would continue to
do so but for the fact that she is un-
able to care for herself and it is i'm
practicable to get any one to stay at
her cabin and wait on her.
For some years before the war she
belonged to the late Robin Williams.
After the war a house was built for
her on the old Williams plantation and
she has lived there ever since in
peace with all the world and enjoy
ing the high esteem of many friends
the white people.
DR.. R. T. Vann, president of the
Baptist University, at the conference
IF representative of the two races.
1eld in Raleigh last week, paid her
/ high tribute in an address and
spoke fttingly of the tender ties
hat exist between the old-time
larkey, of which she is a type, and |
he Caucasian race in the Southland. |
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21
Man..
(Selectcd.' :

A man's S life is full Of crosses and
temptations.
He comes into this world without
his consent, and goes out against his
will, and the trip between the two
is exceedingly rocky. The rule Of
the contraries is one of the impor-
tant features of the trip.
When he is little, the big girls kiss
him; but when he is grown, the little
girls kiss him.
If he is poor, he is bad manager;
if he is rich, he--is dishonest.
If needs credit, he can't get it; If
he is prosperous, every one wants to
do him favor.
If he's in politics, it's for pie; if
he's out of politics, you can't place
him, and he's no good for his
country.
If he doesn't give to charity, he is
stingy cuss; if he does, it is for
show.
If he is actively religious, he is a
hypocrite; if he takes no interest in
religion, he is hardened sinner.
If he shows affection, he is a soft
specimen; if he seems to care for no
one, he is cold-blooded.
If he dies young, there was great
future before him; if he lives to an
old age, he missed his calling.
The road is rocky, but man loves
to travel it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21
Meeting People Who Gan Help YOU.
Success Magazine.

NSuNNCSo -hdSd dZiHS'
Young men and young women Of
ten shrink from meeting people o:
prominence, either because they fee
that that they have not had enough
experience to converse with them
or because they think that they
would not know how to act in theil
prGsence
This is a very short sighted policy
If you would make the most of your
self. never misc a chance Of meeting
and talking to people who can helt
you.
When Lincoln was a boy he had
, an exaggerated idea of the men who
were making history in a large way
but he said that, after meeting and
talking with some Of them. he was
surprised to find that they did not
differ materially from other people
he knew, or from himself. They
did not seem to him to have any par
ticularly brilliant talents, and he saw
no reason why he could not do as
much as they had done.
1t you are ambitious to get on,
school yourself to meet, without
fear or embarrassment. every per-
son of Importance you can, and try
always to get something from them
which will help you,-some inspira-
ton, encouragement, or idea. Scru-
tinize and study these great charac-
ters very carefully. and try to get
at the secret of their success.
There is nothing which will add to
ones culture and education, to ones
personal appearance, more than the
constant effort at self-improvement;
and there is a good education in
meeting people older and more ex-
perienced than yourself, especially
IT you approach them in a simple,
respective attitude; but, if you close
up like a clam, and are afraid to say
your soul is your own; if you show
IN your very manner that you think
you are inferior to them, you will
not be able to put yourself in posi-
ton to learn anything of value.
While you should not be too bold,
you must not be timid. You must
hold your head up and believe in
yourself. Others will not believe in
you if you do not believe in your
self.
No matter if you naturally shrink
from meeting people, push yourself,
at every opportunity, into the COM
pany Of those of a different and
wider experience, and drink in every
bit of knowledge and of helpfulness
possible.
| know men in New York whose
success is very largely due to their
early determination to meet people,
and to lose no opportunity of extend
ing their acquaintance.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21
How to Remain Young.

To continue young in health and
strength, do as Mrs. N. f Rowan, Nc
Donough, Ga, did. She says: Three
bottles of Electric Bitters cured me OF
chronic liver and stomach trouble, comp
Heated with such an unhealthy con
dition of the blood that my skin turned
red as flannel. am now practically &c
years younger than before took Elec-
trio Bitters. | can now do all my work
with ease and assist in my husband :
store Guaranteed at E. T. White
head & Co. IS Drug Store. Price soc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21

In using cough syrup, why not get
the best2 One that comes highly rec
omended is Bees Laxative Cough Sy-
rup, contains Honey and Tar and i:
superior to other Cough syrllps, III
many ways. Children always like it be-
cause it contains no opiates, is laxa
tive and is guaranteed to give satisfac
ton or your money refunded. Try it
Sold by E. 7. Whitehead & Co., Scot
land Neck, Leggett Drug Co., Hobgood
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21
About Irish Potatoes.
(Southern Agriculturlst.) }

Experiments in planting Irish po-
tatoes are made by the thousands
each season, but after all the tests
the seed that has two or more eyes
are considered the best. The second
crop Of potatoes grown in the South
is better seed potato than the first
crop grown in the North. Unsprout-
ed potatoes are better than those
that have sprouted in the cellar. The
long white sprouts must be rubbed
off at planting time; the growth of
sprouts have weakened the tubes for
seed.
Potatoes should not be cut more
than two days before planting, and
it has been our habit to sprinkle dry
ashes over the fresh cut potatoes to
prevent the escape of liquid from
the tuber. Medium sized potatoes
are the most suitable for seed. One
eye to each piece is not sufficient.
Experiments have proven that half
and whole potatoes give larger yields
than one eye, but the increase from
planting whole potatoes is not suffi-
cient to justify the expense, unless
it be very small. The rule has been
that when potatoes are high as they
are at present, cut into quarters,
four pieces, and when cheap, into
halves, if of medium size.
The starch and ingredients within
the pieces of potatoes sustain and
feed the young sprouts until they
are above the soil several inches. If
the piece Of seed potato is small the
stem will grow stunty and struggle
for physical existence.
Plant the seed six inches deep, but
cover with soil only four inches. Run
a harrow over the land as the plants
begin to show signs of coming
through the soil to kill the weeds.
Repeat the narrowing when stems
are three inches high. Cultivate
shallow, keeping land as near level
as possible. Sprinkle the vines with
Paris green and flour to destroy the
Colorado beetle. One hundred bush
els of potatoes per acre is the aver
age yield. If you want to have 200
bushels, use the following fertilizer
per acre:
Nitrate of soda 800 pounds.
Cotton seed meal 600 pounds.
Acid phosphate 800 pounds.
Apply at the rate Of 800 pounds
per acre, mixing before planting
seed in furrow with plow.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21
SGFei H27 Sons Lie.

The happiest mother in the little
town OF Ava 80, is Mrs. s. Rnppe,
She writes: "Onc year ago my son was
down with such serious lung troublc
that our physician was unable to hcIl
him; when by our druggists advice !
began giving him DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and | soon noticed improvement.
kept this treatment up for a few weeks
when he was perfectly well. He has
worked steadily since at carpenter work.
DR.. Kings New Discovery saved his
life" Guaranteed best cough and cod
cure by f. T. Whitehead Druggist 5Cc
and 81 90. Trial bottle free.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-03-21
Found at Last.

J. A. Harmon, of Lizemorc, West
Va, says: AT last | have found the
perfect pill that never disappoints me;
and for the benefit of others afflicted
with torpid liver and chronic constipa-
ton, will say; take, DR.. Kings New
Life Pills Guaranteed satisfactory.
CSC at f. T, Whitehead & Co, Drug
gist.