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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Hammocks, Tennis goods, ba e ball
goods and Fishing Tackles, large line
to select from at Holidays Book
Store.
Call up Loving's stables. Phone
81, for baggage transfer. Ii If.
The good old dull times are here.
Every day will be busy by-and-by.
Mr. Gordon Brooks spent Sunday
in Macon.
Mrs. F. G. Oliver went to Savannah
yesterday to visit relatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Mr. r. H. Wells, ticket agent of
the Central is doing the War Path"
at jamestown and accommodating a
collection of tomahawks and other
souvenirs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Mr.. L A Morgan, who is on his
vacation for the summer, went to
Savannah yesterday via the Seaboard.
His bathing suit was ordered in adj
vance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Mrs. A. George Duncan leaves to-
morrow for Washington, Ga, to visit
Miss Ruby Hill. She will be absent
about ten days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Mrs. R. L. Mcleod was one of a
congenial party who took advantage
of the excursion to Savannah yester-
day. Despite the heat they anticipate
a joyous time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Mrs j. w. Lester and son Wesley
are spending week at Savannah and
Tybee island
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Mr.. Charles Chapman and family,
Misses Louise, Emma and Susie,
went to Savannah yesterday for a
weeks outing on the shore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Miss Claude Mclaughlin leaves to-
day for Tybee, and other seaside re-
sorts, where she will spend some
time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Mr.. F. S. Schuer of Columbus, was
in the city yesterday on a short bust
ness trip, returning last night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Miss Elizabeth Wood Guise, fair
young lady of Eufaula, passed through
yesterday on her way to Macon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Mr. and Mrs. W. w. Simmons, who
have been visiting Mrs. w. r. Lane
for a week returned to Macon, their
home, yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Missa Matte Pinkston passed
through last night on her way to
Ashyille, N. c., and other points of
interest, where she joins her father
for a months stay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

A large party from Sumter City
are enjoying the day picknicking at
Holly springs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Mr.. Ed Zimmerman, of lPains, a
prominent business man of that place
is in Americas on a short stay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Miss Linda Mclaughlin went to
Albany yesterday to spend some time
with her sister, Mrs. Saxon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Mashburn went
to Savannah yesterday on the spec
cial. After three days in THE For
est City" Mr. Mashburn will go to
Eastman, his old home, for a week S
rest among friends there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Rev. R. L. Bivins left yesterday for
Luverne, Ala, to join his family. He
will be absent from the city a fort
night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Mr. Charles Morris is in Savannah
today. Fishing and bathing OF the
cards for his outing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Messrs. Daniel Bagley and Ray
Black were and b0dfGcursionists
from Am III
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Americas druggists are laying in
an extra stock of cold creams for
those returning the next few days
from the hot sands Of Tybee. Burned
arms and shoulders and will be all
the rage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Hill returned
from Savannah after a pleasant stay
at Tybee and surrounding resorts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Mr.. E. l.. Burnell, with the Clark
Monumental Works, left yesterday
for Cuthbert on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Chief Clerk j. R. Lilies, of the Cen
trail, spent Sunday in Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

This is about the best time of the
year to take stock. Customers will
not disturb the operations very
much.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

The Columbus Ball team came up on
the SyA L., on their way to Montezuma
where they will go up against that
strong aggregation Most likely they
viii combine and come here the next
@Npntezuma; then we will see
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Mrs. j. A. Pinkston and Miss Car
line Pinkston, who have been visit
ing Americas, for a week, were call
ed to Albany yesterday by the death
of little Miss Caroline Mock, Miss
Pinkston's little niece. Mrs. Pinks-
ton will return tonight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Clark and child
rem are in Savannah for the limit of
The excursion. Tybee will find them
there the greater part of their alb
sence from home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Mr. N. A. Ray, who has been i'll
for the past few days is reported i'm
proved and it is expected that he
will be out again in a day or two
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Mr.. Duncan Forester of Leesburg,
spent the day in Americas yesterday
on matters of business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Mrs. Neon Buchanan, and Misses
Georgia Hare and and Fay Williams
made up quite a congenial parry to
White Sulphur Springs, Fla, leaving
yesterday by the Seaboard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Claude Schneider went up to Ma
con yesterday on a short business trip
for Sill's and Schneider.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Miss Suzanne Simmons is spend
ing few days very pleasantly will
friends at GAINESVILLE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Mr.. J. j. Hogue is in Norfolk, Va,
on his summer vacation, with his
brother, Charles
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Mr. Edgar Shipp, travelling for the
Armour Packing Co., was in towr
for the day yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Mrs. E. l.. Burnell left yesterday
for Tybee. She will return the latter
part of the week
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Miss May Davis of Albany was in
the city for a short time yesterday on
her way to Macon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Miss Ethel Loving, who has been
a visitor in Plains for week return
ed yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Rev. Allen Fort came up yesterday
from Dublin to visit his mother and
family here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

Mrs. Charles Black will spend the
next few days visiting her mother at
Richland.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-23

If you are looking for values in
Diamonds see Bell, the jeweler.
Just a few days of idleness, then
the rush of cotton and the hustle of
fall trade.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-18

Ruskin has said. There is no mu,
sic in rest, but there is the making Of
music in IT," In our whole life melody
the music is broken OF here and there
BY rests, and We foolishly think we
have come TO the end Of the time.
God sends a time OF forced leisure,
sickness. disappointed plans, frus.
frated efforts and sudden pauses in
the choral hymn Of our lives. and we
lament that our voices must be silent
and our part missing In the music
which goes up to the ear Of the crea-
tor. See Him beat the time with IN
varying count, and catch up the next
note as If no breaking place had come
between. Not without design does
God write the music of our lives. Be
Il ours 70 learn the tune and not be
dismayed by the rests" They are not
% be omitted. If We look up God
viii beat the time for US.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-18

place Thus, there was lawsuit
that lasted from 1445 to 1887 between
the inhabitants of St. julien and a
kind of beetle, and at Lavigny, in
1457, SOW and her six young ones
were tried on a charge of having MUIR
dered and partly eaten child. The
SOW was found guilty and condemned
to death, but the little pigs were ac-
quilted on account of their youth, the
bad example Of their mother, and the
absence Of direct proof against them
London Chronicle. zTfr-Fr-
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-18
COURT TRIALS or ANIMALS.
In olden Times They Were Arralgned
Before Justices.

The decision Of the southwestern
police court (London) magistrate that
. monkey may use the pavement If
be causes no obstruction, reminds us
that, down to a comparatively late pc
viod on the continent, the lower ami
mails were considered amenable TO the
laws. Domestic animals were tried
IN the common criminal courts; wild
snimals fell under ecclesiastical ju-
yisdiction. French antiquaries have
discovered the records of 80 proc
esses against animals. conducted with
the strictest formalities Of justice,
from 1920 to 1740, when the last trial
apd execution. that Of a COW. took
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-18

Ifany one has any doubt as to che
virtue Of Foley's Kidney Cure, they
need only to refer to Mr. A. H. Stimp-
son. of Willimantic. Conn. who, az
ter almost loosing hope Of recovery,
on account Of tire failure Of so many
remedies, finally tried FOley's Kidney
Cure. which ne says was Just the
thing" for him as four bottles cured
him Completely. He is entirely well
and free from all the suffering Incl
dent to acute kidney trouble. A. P
Owens no
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-18

A collector stepped into an once,
and. seeing the debtor talking 70 a
number of LADY friends. waited til be
had leisure Whereupon the debter
turned to the collector with a very
pleasant manner and said.
7 VIII lend you this dollar to-day.
Come again when you are bard up.
and BE smiled one % those smiles that
crack k iookihe glass;
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-18

Doctor Ito parvenu) Have you
really done everything you could tc
make the child sleep? It can often b
done by Ringng a lullaby
Parvenu-Ah, I'll engage an opera
singer Immediately.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-18

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs
and colds and lung trouble is
not affected by the National Pure
Food and Drug law as it contains no
opiates Jr other harmful drugs, and
we recommend Ii as safe re enedy for
children and adults. A. P. Owens. m
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1907-05-18

For a cold or a cough take Ken
nedy's Laxative Cough Syrup. 1t con-
tains no opiates and gently moves the
bowls, thereby driving the cold en-
tirely from the system. Conforms to
the National Pure Food and Drug
Law Sold by MaHarney s. Myers and
People drug store. IN
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is best
for women and children. Its mild
action action and pleasant taste
makes il preferable to violent purga-
tiyes, such as pills, tablets, etc. Get
the booklet and sample Of Orino at
a. P. Owens. M
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-16
SLIGHT WRECK 6iiG1lsf [lkE
Caused Five Hours Delay in ArriV>
al of Northern Train
Five Freight Cars Deraiied at Calypso
Practically no Damage a
Train From Sanford Was Also
= Hours Late.

The train from the north, schedules
to arrive in the city at 6:10 O'Clock I'm
the evening, did not get in last night
until nearly 11:s0 o'clock, the more
than 5 hours delay having been cara-
ed by a slight freight wreck On he
line between Wilmington and Goils-
boro thio while rC1 ii all serious in
itself being enough 20 block the Lacks
and cause the dc,av.
The wreck occurred at Calypso,
which is a small station on the Will
mington and Weldon road situated
between Faison and Mount Olive,
about sixty-six miles from this city,
4 northbound freight vas taking ;ile
:lding at that n0inl. Cor the Passenger
trair to pass H'3l on" Of II" ears
and there was practically no damage
done, but the derailed cars blocked The
main line, and it was necessary %
send out a wrecking train from Vii
mington to clear the tracks. Tna
wrecking train left the city early in the
afternoon and the tracks were cleared
without unnecessary delay.
The passenger train which had been
held up the other side of the block
then came Ga to Wilmington.
No one on the freight train was in
jured
There was also a delay of several
hours in the arrival of the Atlantic
Coast Line train from Sanford and
Fayetteville. This train which is
scheduled to arrive at $40 p. m. did
not get in until after midnight, the de-
lay, it is reported, having been caus-
ed by an accident to the engine, which
prevented it's raising the necessary
amount of steam to bring the train at
its usual speed to Wilmington.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-16
GOV. Hughes and the Convention.

The New York gossips are engaged
on a new topic. Should Gov. Hughes
go as a delegate to the republican ma
tional convention? 1t is for him and
his friends to say. New faces arc in
order, and his is easily first. The old
leaders are pretty we'll out of the game.
Mr.. Platt is hopelesly broken, phys:-
cally and politically. Mr.. DepeW has
regained his composure, but not his
influence or popularity. Mr.. Odeli, it
is generally conceded, is completely
~discredited. Of the men now on deck
Gov. Hughes is foremost, and his party
in this matter is, it is believed, at his
services.
The discussion finds it's point il the
suggestion that if New York instructs
for Gov. Hughes for president his pres
ence at the convention would embar-
RAISING to him He could not with
propriety drum in person for delegates
while his friends might be a little MN
dered in their work by the criticisms
that would be offered of the candi-
dates course.-Washington Star
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-16
Sure to Miss Him.

A man who runs a truck farm In
Virginia tells Of the sad predicament
I'm which a colored man named Sam
Moore, who is in his employ, recently
found himself. Sam had had consider
able difficulty in evading the on
slaughts of a dog from a neighboring
farm. Finally the dog got him, as
Sam kicked at him.
Sans wife, hearing a tremendous
yell, rushed to the rescue of her h
band. When b came up the dog b
fastened his teeth in the calf of Sam
leg and was holding on for dear Ii
Selling a stone in the road, Sans w
was about to hurl it when Sam. W
wonderful presence of mind, shouted:
MANDY. Mandy. Don't frow dat
stone at de dawg. Frow it al me.
Mandyr'-Youth's Companion.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-16

The Appalachian Park has another
friend in the Washington Herald. to
which we are indebted for the inform
alton that nations have died because
they have allowed their forests to be
annihilated-" Quoting from the latest
bulletin Of the National Forestry Asso-
citation 1t a y that before Lebauoa
was destroyed Palestine supported IN
afiuence 10.0 600. 900" Continuing. the
Herald quotes the bulletin referred TO
as follows:
Syria, once maintaining a multitude
Of prosperous towns and cities-AuI-
och having q population Of half a
millions at present a scene Of ire
parable ruin. The destruction of Syr-
las forests begun $3.50 B. C., followed
by the disappearance of her soil and
| the decay of her industries. would
alone have produced this effect Baby
lon. once capital of the world, is u
heap. Ninevah and Carthage nee
| the seats of mighty civilization and
| abundantly equipped by generous M
! ture for permanent life. are desolate
| wastes. Man destroyed the forest5.
and lands that once flowed with MIX
| and honey, were transformed into des-
erts.
"All this" the Herald says, lis used
| as an argument in behalf of the Appa-
lachian Reserve, which is not a local
or state matter, but a national one.
Those interested believe that the ma
ton should act for the preservation
of the nations forests. Sixteen west
| ern states and territories having d pop
ulation of 10.447.498 now contain
IA, 313,4S5 acres of national forests,
the remainder of the states with a
| population of 73. 494, 112 have none -
Salisbury Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-16
COUNTY PENSION BOARD
Met Yesterday at Noon-14 App!ica-
tons for Pensions Granted.

The county pension board met yes
terday in the register of deeds office
at the court house at noon. all the
members being present, viz: Col. W. L.
DeRosset, Capt. R. III. Mcintyre and
Mr.. Geo. W. Higgins A number of
applications for pensions were received
and of these Il were acted on favor
ably 10 og these being for old soldiers
and four for widows Of deceased SOL
diers.
The additions made to the pension
rolls yesterday makes the number in
New Hanover now receiving pensions
81; Sc of these being soldiers and -
widows.
The board will hold another session
in a few days to thoroughly so over
and revise the pension lists
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-16
The Charming Woman

S not necessarily one Of perfection form
and features. Many a plain woman
who could never serve as an artists
model. possesses those rare qualities
that all the world admires: neatness.
clear eyes, clean smooth skin and that
sprightliness OF step and action that
accompany good health. A physically
weak woman is never attractive, Tot
ever to herself. Electric Bitters re-
store weak women, give strong nerves.
bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin.
beautiful complexion. Guaranteed at
r. r. Bellamy's, druggist. soc.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-16
TRANSFERRED TO BALTIMORE
Mr.. w. ID. Walters no Longer Super
intendent of Virginia - Carolina
COmpany's Plants i'm This City

the general superintendent of the fer
tilizer plants of the Virginia-Carolina
Chemical Company in this city for the
past two and a half years, left last
night for Baltimore where he has
been transferred by the company, to
take a responsible position in that
city.
MI Waters has made a large num-
Der of friends in this city who will
regret to learn of his transfer. Dur
ing his stay in this city Mr.. Waters
and his wife have had apartments at
Mrs. Mayo's boarding house on Pfin-
cess street.
In the future the Virginia-Carolina
Company will not have any general
superintendent in charge of their To-
cal plants, but with the transfer of
Mr.. Waters they divide the work and
will have a superintendent in charge
of each plant.
The appointments for these posi-
tons have just been announced. Mr..
Bert P. Strickland has been made SUI
p~erintendent of the Almont factory
and Mr.. 3. S. Reynolds superinten-
dem of the Navassa plant.
Both of these young men have been
with the company for several years
and their promotion comes as a mer-
tied reward for their faithful services.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-16
Banker Ponies in Demand.

boat hailing from Cove Sound, Satur-
day, which was offered for sale. The
price asked being SIS. This price is a
great deal higher than in former Years
when they could be bought for $25 to
$50 per head, but the breed Of the
ponies have been materially improved
and there is a greater demand for
them for boys and children's use. Very
docile and affectionate they are pecu-
liarly suited for such driving New
Bern Journal
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-16
A LEADING Question.

The younger teachers of the Lincoln
school are telling with glee a great
joke on Miss Blank, one of the oldest
and most capable instructors in the
primary grades of our schools.
It was Harold's first day at school,
Miss Blank came down to his desk and
said, "What is your Nance"
Harold Smith" the bright yOungster
replied.
And how old are your went on
Miss Blank in her methodical way.
Six" said Harold. How old are
you?'
And the young teachers are laughing
still.-Lippincotts.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-16
THE SUMMER ARGUMENT.

A problem OF wedlock.
That never il settled.
That makes father mad.
And tina. gets mother nettied;
1t comes up each year
At the summer resort:
Who'll clean the nsh
That father has caught?
Mother says that SIZE won't
Father says that she should;
II Is clearly her task.
And Is so understood
elf ] catch the fish.
And / head 'e-n and tail 'em.
It's really your duty
To dig in and scale EN-"
To this mother says.
In a positive way:
"When / clean yor.~ fish
1t will be a cold day.
You have all the fun.
When you angle and hook EN-
I'm doing enough
II I'm willing to cook EN-"
you're wrong" declares father.
you swore to obey.
II was one of your VOWS
On our glad wedding day"
"True." replies mother.
"Ill bow to your wish
When the minister says
That 1 swore to clean fish"
Oh, endless the worry.
And ~ceaseless the row!
The summer is here.
They r arguing now.
They want to decide
And the problem Is great
Should ma clean the fish.
If pa digs the bait?
Detroit Free Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-16
FOR WOMEN OF THE FARMS
Institute to be Held in Connection
With Regular Annual Farmers In
Stitute.

In connection with the regular an
nual Farmers Institute for New Han
over county to be Held at Whining
ton Thursday, August s, 1907, there
will also be a meeting for the women
from the farms. One OF two women
speakers will be present from the
state department of agriculture and
these will be assisted by men con-
Quoting the mems institute. AS this
meeting will be held on the same
day and al the anne place as the farm
ers institute a joint meeting of the
men and women may be arranged for
the afternoon.
The women have even greater and
more p%erplexing problems in the homes
than the men have on the farms.
Why should they not come together
and discuss these problems and get
inspiration and help in solving
them.
We have heard of no women attend
ing such an institute who did not be-
come interested.
Do not forget this meeting for the
at Wilmington, Thursday, Au-
ust 8, 1850.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-07-16
His Fault,

A newly married man in NorristOwn
not long since accompanied his Wife
IA a shopping expedition on condition
that he should remain outside the shop.
At one place she remained so long
that he lost his patience.
what do you mean keeping me
standing out here like a fOol?' he de-
manded when she came out.
Il can't help the way you stand,
dear was the wife's sweet response
Philadelphia Ledger.