Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-01-22

In a remote hamlet back east lived
a demure maiden and a bashful man
who had for some years been living
with but one and the same object be-
fore them. They :were hopeless vic
tins of 'love microbes that were do
ing most effectual work under the di-
rection of Cupid himself Harry sud
denly woke up" one day and decided
that procrastination was the thief of
time and bliss-and immediately set
about to bring matters to focus. Very
soon there was a wedding and it
wasn't much longer before Uncle Bill
Taylor wrote effusively of what he
termed grit and proposed that if they
would locate here he would start them
up in life. Very soon they began to bid
loved ones adieu and were soon speed
ing in this direction.
When the train pulled in generous
Uncle Bill was at the depot to greet
and welcome the much eIated couple
after hearty congratulations conducted
them straightway to the Windsor Hotel,
having previously arranged for a splen-
did suite with Mr., +. B. Wooten the
host. 1t was in the cheerful and invit-
ing dining room of the hotel at break
fast next morning, while partaking OF
tempting menu that was being served
hot F0Il -
to the appreciatlve newcomers, obi
eating himself, first of all, to build and
furnish for them an ideal home. but
in the meantime" said he, you will
find this pleasant, homelike and most
agreeable place to live, since the
Windsor is our best appointed hostelry
for polite people,
Come" said the generous uncle
rising from the breakfast table, 18th
pleasure is noy mine to introduce you
to our town, your future home. Then
too, I want to arrange to build the new
house right away. And, ofcourse, it is
important that we select pleasant and
agreeable environments about us. I'm
| Gle Bill was soon astir, and the young
couple eager and beaming wilh expec.
| fancy. First, we will go in and con
fer with Lee Allen, our well-informed
and wide-awake real estate agent here
where is always listed the best resi-
residence properties in town or in thf
country about
The trio were courteously received a
the Office, and it want long before the
suave Mr., Allen had a check for an at
tractive residence site, on which Uncle
| Bill will at once have erected hand
some residence.
He next arranged with Jno. w
SILVER for plans for pretentious 5000
residence who is also building it. 1t il
a renaissance of colonial effect. Sym
metrical in appearance and commodioui
to degree.
Good lumber and good material gC
hand in hand with skilled workman
1
said Uncle Bill and much depends, too
upon the kind and quality of the hard
wood mantels tiles, and CRATES, as wei
as the mill work used in obtaining
finished and presentable interior effect
| Now the lumber mill work and sundry
requisites, coming under this heading
1 am 0oinv to houo SuDDIio5 nc nv Inn
w. Shiver, our live and well facilitated
exponent. The yard sheds and ware
rooms are always filed with rough anG
dressed lumber of all dimensions, sash
doors, blinds and mill work of every
kind, adequate to meet the demands O
an exacting pnblic.
The first story, including foundation
and porches, will be built of cement
Yellowstone building blocks, while the
porch cOlume and balustrade, will also
be of cement or concrete, while above
the cemont construction work, will be
shingled, which makes a harmonious
combination and a very classical effect.
The Americas Tile and Artificial Stone
Co., who will look after this contract,
remarked Uncle Bill. They are manu-
facturers and contractors for emant
construction in all its branches, and
The Americas Tile and Artificial Stone
Co. are producing some very artistic
and fine specimens of stone, which is
unquestionablY the coming building
material is the opinion of Uncle Bill.
This company will also put down the
cellar floors and walk ways and do the
paving about the premises.
"About the plumbing" remarked
Uncle Bill, 1--WE can't use too much
care. For good health any many COM
forts are dependent upon the sanitary
conditions of the home; and nothing