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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-29

Miss Hazel Willard entertained a
company of twenty four young peo-
pie Thursday evening complimentary
to her guest, Miss Irene Wilson, of
Des Mcines. Dancing, cards, and mu-
sic were enjoyed, and light refresh
ments We're served. The only other
out-of town guest was Miss Helen
Rowley, of Clinton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-29

DR.. Mairs treats all chronic troubles.
Over 40 East Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-29

scissors UnCIe IOI1 CdDlH CUIN-
pany at the Odeon Sunday, Dec. 1.
They have all the accessories for pro-
ducing the play in the most approved
style, and are highly successful in
pleasing their audiences. The com
pany has double-band orchestra,
composed of white and colored mu-
sicians: two Topsies, two Marks. Eva
and her pony Prince" the Lone Star
quartette and the African Mandolin
Players. not excluding IA pack of saw
age-looling bloodhounds. Prices, Is.
%, 35 and so cents
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-01-17
Papers for Faddists

Iheres hardly a subject" said an
editor, that hasn't a paper devoted
10 IL. There is hay fever paper for
instance. full of cures and resorts
Ior the hay fever victim.
Take dancing. Well, there are 70
papers, some of them illustrated that
treat OF dancing alone. There are
some ~ or 80 bee weeklies, one of
which has circulation of Sc. 600
mere are a dozen journals that re-
late to nothing but the Marcel wave
the Dox beard, the latest patrern
Strop and chair and massage cream
80 1t goes. The shoemaker has
ms paper, the bricklayer has his. the
oiiho man has his in raised TYNE
the convict has his. the stamn col.
lector has his.
AS soon as new thing comes ont
"u'oihoDll1ng, say-papers spring
up ueVoted to it. Even before a thing
mas arrived 1T may establish it's ma
pers-as, for instance. the f1vine ma.
chlne, which hasn't arrived VET and
already we have quite a half-dozen
papers devoted to flying"
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-01-17
UNABLE TO SEE OURSELVES.
No Man Thoroughly Familiar with His
Own Lineaments.

How curious it is" said the philos-
opher, that the person for whom you
care most on earth, the one you see
oftenest and who receives your most
constant attention is the one whose
countenance is least familiar to you"
Who is that?" asked the visitor.
Yourself, said the philosopher 'It
is a fact that If people could be dupli-
Gated and could meet themselves in
the street very few would recognize
themselves. We look at ourselves
many times during the 365 days of the
year. We say our eyes are blue-or
Drown, or whatever other color they
may be-our hair black, our chin
peaked, our forehead high. We know
every lineament of our face from con.
slant study and attention, yet when we
turn away from the mirror we cannot
,conJure up picture of ourselves.
we know just how our friends. and
even acquaintance, look. In fancy. we
can see them sitting so or standing So
ana their varying expressions under
Inherent circumstances is clear to lis
even though we may not have seen
AOi JCdlS, UuU Wn0n 1t comes TO
ourselves, we cannot fill in even the
outlines of the picture We NAV laugh
we may cry, we may frown. but we do
not know how we look while we are
'doing 1t. Photographs do not help us
we nave never seen ourselves in the
ncsh' Mirrors and pictures are poor
aus when we sit down and try to see
ourselves with the minds eve.
That is why people are so deenlv
interested in anybody who is said to
resemble them. Just say to a man.
know somebody who is the dead
image OF YOU and he will never rest
LII he sees that person. Then if the
likeness is really true, he will own
.naC up TO that time he had no concep-
tion or how he really looked"
The visitor smiled wanly.
wish you wouldn't talk like that"
she said. 1T makes me feel nositive1v
uncanny." 0''
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-01-17
Bird in the Hand.

On a cabbage patch owned by a ne
gro In southern community oil was
found. Spectators offered the negro
$4,000, which was accepted without
waiting to consider another PROPOSE.
ton. said to be worth $4,000.
What is this about your cabbage
patch?" inquired a neighvor of the ne
gro. Il understand you have sold it
for $4,000
Vas, that's true. boss" replied the
negro. You see. men come picking
round my place. an dey say dars oil
heah. Dey say: We glib yo' $40, 900 =
l say: All right"
Il am told If you had waited a day
or two you might have sold 1t for
100000" --~
vas, dat mebbe so; but a bird in
the hans tn mobiles wok of Cod"
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-01-17
Quieted Him.

She was going away for the sum-
mer and OF course she wanted a new
parasol
And as to the handle" she unused,
L want something nobby. Do you
think the head of a bird would suit
me?"
The big husband looked up from
his paper and grinned
Most assuredly, my dear" he
chuckled, IF the bird is a parrot"
She flushed deeply.
rs that SOP" she retorted, sharp
ly We'll, sir, / am going to get
you cane for birthday present and
shall make sure that the handle
suits you In every particular"
All, indeed! What kind of a bird
or beast will 1t represent"
Neither bird nor beast. 1t will
represent a lobster"
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-01-17
CRIED EASILY.
nervous Woman Stopped Coffee and
Quit Other Things.

No better practical proof that coffee
is drug can be required than to note
now the nerves become unstrung in
women who habitually drink it.
The stomach, too, rebels at being
continually drugged with coffee and
tea-they both contain the drug
caHelne. Ask your DOCTOR
An La. woman tells the old story
thus
L had used coffee for six years and
was troubled with headaches, nervous
ness and dizziness. In the morning
upon rising 1 used to belch up a sour
fluid regularly.
OIten L got so nervous and miser-
aple would cry without the least rea-
son, and [ noticed my eyesight was
getting poor.
After using Postum a while, I OBJ
served the headaches left me and soon
the oelching of sour fluid stopped (wa-
Ter brash from dyspepsia). / feel de-
ciuedly different now, and l am con-
Vlnced that 1T is because / stopped
cohee and began to use Postum. can
see better now, my eyes are stronger.
friend of mine did not like
I, nostum but when 1 told her to make IL
IKE IL said on the package, she liked
~ al right" Name given by Postum
w. Battle Greek, Mich. Always boil
rostum well and 1T will surprise you.
READ the little book, 1.-THE Road TO
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a rea-
son."
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-01-17
Keep Your Blood D.,

No one can be happy, light
and healthy with a body full % earted
that cannot do its duty to everu 'iood
because OF its impurity; therafos part
first and most important WORK ~ The
is to purify the blood so tbat nand
organ will get the full benes+ every
healthy circulation. There is Vi a
edy SO good as that old family rem ZEN
edy, Brandreth's Pills. Each min rem
tains one grain of the solid extra con
sarsaparilla blended with two 90 ~ OF
OF a combination of pure and GO ans ans
vegetable products, making if . h lniiu
purifier unexcelled in character ', "O
or two taken every night for awSie
will produce surprising results ''ie
Brandreth's Pills have been in 49,
for over century, and are for uSe
everywhere, plain or sugar-coatad
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-01-17
Singular Austrian Law.

A Few days ago the murderer of Mr.
Heid, the Paisley man who mysteri.
Dusty disappeared from Heidelberg
last July, having been arrested in
Austria, was tried at Feldkirch and
was convicted and sentenced to 20
years Imprisonment.
me case illustrates singularity of
Che Austrian criminal law. Generally
speaking, premeditated murder ia
punishable by death In Austria. but In
cases where between the time of the
murder and the arrest the prisoner
has been punished for some other
crime a sentence of capital punish
ment cannot be passed upon him.
In this case the murderer had
served weeks Imprisonment for
petty theft about January OF this year.
and to this circumstance alone he is
indebted for his life.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-01-17
Shows Evolutionary Process

Most curious of all living birds in
Cheir way are the "hoatzin," of
South America. which, as nestlines
are more like quadrupeds than feath.
cred creatures in their mode of ee+.
ting about. They have hand ILL.,
claws on their wings and climb about
IN the trees by the aid of these
appendages and their strong rttIo
beaks '''s
Later in life the claws, remarkably
enough. disappear. and the boatzins
become much like ordinary birds p,t
their development. to the eve ~ 49,
naturalist tells a most interes+ino
story, showing as it does how tbe nooS
ern bird has been evolved. In The
space OF few brief weeks il rene
SCENTS the passage of millions Of vears
tor the adult hoatzin is in al, rasnaotn
AN up-to-date fowl, whereas the nest
ing bears a close resemblance To tba
archaeopteryx-the mot
primitive and reptilian of known birds
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-01-17
Woman Loyal to the End.

A striking case Of forgiveness ex-
tended to a murdere to the extent of
shielding him from Justice occurred
recently In Paris. A handsomely
dressed young woman. Mdl1e M. Gou-
vier, was found in the street dying
from the effect of a stab in the breast.
and later in the day she expired in
hospital. But not word could be ex-
tracted from her as to the identity of
her murderer. He did it in a fit of
jealousy" she said. and because he
loved me-" The last words to pass
from her lips were: 81 pardon him"
She gave up her life, but not her
murderer's name.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-01-17

mat nnat and lovable little co,n
me dime, has had a most useful his
eory' AS far as we are aware If is
unique among the worlds coins bav-
ing no nearer equivalent than the
Hngiish six pence, which is worth ~ q
cenes more 1t is one of the handiest
or coins, being about as small as oil.
ver piece can conveniently be. Be-
ing less in size and weight than the
nickel, which is worth only hair az
much, 1T is vastly more convenient to
Keep and hoard, and that is one rea-
son why 1t is becoming extraordinar-
lily scarce In spite OF the fact thar
more dimes are now turned ont 4,
the minis than ever before in tbe
country's history. There is a largo
rage Tor dime banks" and some of
these mechanical contrivances are
80 pretty, 80 ingenious and so allur.
ing that they force people to save
dimes who have no earthly occasion
to do SO.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-01-17
Insisted on Befnu "Doss."

A new Mark Twain" story is going
the rounds. The humorist takes long
rides In the country in his auto, and
one day the mud was so deep that
the machine stuck In It. On rail
road near by an Irishman was seen
bossing gang of Italians II called
to him." said Mark, land he brought
the whole bunch over to lift the ma
chine out. We clashed right away.
The Irishman insisted on bossing the
job and | wouldn't stand for it. All
right said the I%shman, and he took
his men back to the railroad. There
was nothing for me to do but give in,
sat i'll the car for about an hour and
then called for the Irishman to come
back. Am l to be boss?' he asked
You are l said. And he was"
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-01-17
Somewhat Embarrassing Gift.

Dr. w. G. Grace, the famous English
crlcketer, has been the recipient Of
many gifts from lovers of cricket as
tangible proofs of their admiration of
MS prowess. Some of them have been
remarkable in character but perhaps
the most embarrassing gift he ever
received was one of three young pigs
which Worcestershire farmer sent
10 him in recognition of a great bat.
ting feat which he had witnessed
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-01-17
Master of Many LANGUAGES

Gen. Picquart, French minister Of
war, is sort of Admiral CREIGHTON
for, besides wide general cultivation
he reads, writes and speaks Russian,
German and English and Italian. Such
knowledge of language is not common
with Frenchmen, even those of educa-
ton, but Gen. Picquart's facility is ex-
planned. perhaps, by the fact thaat he
is an Alsatian. The Alsatians have
long been noted in France for the
readiness with which they acquire
languages.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-01-17
Peru Claims kurokI.

Gen. KurOki, the famous Janor.
soldier, has been variously describes
as of Polish, Russian and German Nv
traction: Another interesting chan.
ter has been added to this genealogical
symposium by an official publication
in the Official Gazette, of Lima. Perm
which makes the claim, and submits
a plausible statement of facts to nrovo
it, that Kuroki's father was a Peruviar
patriot whose name was Transito
Charroqui. 1t is also declared that
the generals father was a descendant
of the Incas, who themselves are no.
lieved to have been descendants of an
Asiatic race, so KurOki is an atayism
and has come into his own in the land
of his fathers
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-01-17
ats All Riuht in the"

The waves broke in the summer
night with mournful sound, and the
moonlight on the sea made a highway
as of shimmering silver.
"Darling!"
The voice of the youth vibrated
with deep feeling.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19
TOLSTOrS LATEST ON AMERICA.

Whether we agree with his conclusions not
of Count Leo To that makes them
ioyabe reading They indicate with thought
ary neutrality-suspicious. ofchaacter sufficient his
regardless whether they please the popular
rcefuy home in his latest interview in
somewhat scattering his with
America and American things
Expressing the belief that accomplish
nothing people of his native land Count Toso said:
haven n parliamentary Paimen-
simply pouticing
instinct the Russian And
acknowledged failure
own Congress they
wrought! your
teeth malice
ness You Americans had beautiful of which your fa
how has
class reproduced
conditions their exaggerated forms thanks principally
representative of and what call
"oh! hate that word You Americans use it and misuse all
this which
patriotism
of the individual than has church in Russia with all its shes and
well physical You have tried
why not try the development of the individual? The
build this
ho
strong! OIL think
ual is only strong by the faith that's in it, and today fear the faith
almighty dollar
"A
Of of the Indians of which spoke
rushing railways
At
of
incorporate it, but uhnk only of time
The fall Amerca!" continued
with
the heaRusian of
ed
tina
should be tempered with But
paid
ting circumstances will seeno
Then
judgments
live lighthouse in
world, of
about be overwhelmed young will
the
fathers lit and it yours
be a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19

We have the highest esteem for
Representative Dykes, but not for
his bill filming a telegraph company
$50 for not promptly" deliver
ing a telegram. Why not add to
this bill provision fining a rail
road heavily for not promptly"
delivering a passenger at his desti
nation, and similar fine on
express companies for not deliver
ing a package promptly" to
the consignee. And also on the
political worker for not promptly
delivering the votes he agreed to
furnish,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19
No Argument

however stroI gIy it may be pre-
s. ntcd, ill s''li unle, 1t is based
%" r" h. N'S clners, who have
bought i cir G &c. les from us for
years ed no fgument to con-
vince them liza they weres well
treated. Toy got good reliable.
goods a d e>c.li'nt value for their
. onty. They know it, are salts
fed, and stay with us, To those
who do not deal with us, our
strongest argument is merit. Hon.
est gro cries at honest prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19
Senator elect Bankhead

Senator elect Bankhead says
that under government ownership
there would not be a mile of rail
road built in Alabama in twenty
five years to come. And if there
isn't a let up in the fight on
corporations in Georgia it is a
mooted question whether there
will be many miles built in this
state in the next twenty-five years.
There are more ways than one of
stopping railroad development.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19


Senator Skies proposes that
hereafter the value of the article
stolen be added to the punishment
prescribed for larceny. Just
imagine the terror this will throw
into the ranks of the petty thiyes
among the negroes. When they
steal a watermelon the value OF
the melon will be added to their
punishment-to be worked out
we presume. This is great
legislature. 1t demonstrates it
every day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19

Ten years from now, as things
look, the entire South will be dry.
Then there will undoubtedly
begin a great agitation for federal
legislation to prevent the ship
ment of liquor into this section
from the North and West. This
seems to be about the program.
And the prohibitionists believe
that they will eventually succeed
in bringing this about.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19
Special Excursion

July 10th, Goth, Aug. End and
9th, 1907. Americas to Portsmouth,
Va, account jamestown Exposition.
On dates mentioned the Seaboard Air
Line Ry. will sell tickets Americas to
Portsmouth at rate of $I3.35 for the
round trip. Call on the undersigned
for information as to routes, limits. etc,
SO II. P. EVERETT, Agent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19
Arrivals

From Ssvarr !. +. augusta, Atlanta
Mace ~. ~ 40 40 n
Troy & @onleGnerl. >. ,...,'io 10 m
10 khart, Dolhan Albany
Iro' anG Montgomery. -. d Sc D m
Atlanta ana Macop.. 20 % p m
and Macon .....: 49,. as 81 m
From Columbus, Birmingham and
intermediate points ............ III 10 a IN
From Columbus, Newman and in
:, ter mediate points. ;.........t I'll 10 p m
from birmingham, Columbus, via
Fo-t Valley ..........,l sb % am
From Birmingham. Columbus, via
q, Fort Valley -. 10 4Op U
PORTS ...... .........,...- = o. ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19

Early closing and high license
will be tried in Alabama as an
antidote for prohibition Perhaps
if Savannah and other Georgia
cities had done this there would
not have been such a demand for
-ee sf tf fgrt iFSG9hibitjon in Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19

Seab Wright evidently thinks
every Georgia legislator needs a
guardian or a detective at his side.
His anti lobbying act needs blue
penciling about as much as any OF
the freak legislation now before
the House.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19

Savannah has not risen to the
dignity of a general bill in this
legislature, we believe. But the
Savannah legislators are not
chasing every wild legislative
phantom that is put before them,
either.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19

The Waycross Journal thinks
this legislature is acting twice
before thinking once. 1t might
add, and in some instances with
out thinking at all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19

The Columbus Ledger will issue
a trade edition in September. It
will take many pages to tell OF the
growth and prospects of Columbus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19

There is a great bunch of gray
matter inside the skull of Joe
Hill Hall. He is not leading any
forlorn hope just for spectacular
effect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19

Beauty is only skin Deep" quoted
the Wise Guy. That's right, "assented
the Simple Mug: but we don't fully
appreciate it until we see a girl whose
nose is beginning to peel"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19

A tremendous trust of all the
worlds theatres is in process of
formation. The ballet girls ought
to kick on this.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19

~. 7 Ike. SUNDAY Su aayOn
nt hleavng
JE HlGHTJWEk,
JOHN w. Traveln Passeng
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19

Fine harness carried in stock or
made to order at Baglsy's, wholesale
and retail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19
Departures.
FerMacon, Atlanta, Augusta and

ForMaconi Atlanta, Augusta and
Sav2nnah. -: 80. ............. a 40 a m
FER Aibahy, Dothan ana Lockhart 9 80 a m
~ cry, Dothan and LockhaTt t2 q p nc
mst'l ana atlanta. 1900. ~ OIL . IN
Mac, L, tlsnta, Say snnsb and
=, Augusta ....................'Io 10 D m
F EI LoIumt uf''; $50. ........... q 30 , m
For Colun tbs, Newrau ana In
ter ITG, on ;, - 49,. ttS 90 m
Fort Valley 80. ....f10 40 p IN
For AIbsry ard iIt9lr-tt tSie Is ZIG 40 D m
Frt2Uls FtIff,G sry AID
lIo ...,.'..t... ..... IS 32 m
For Eufaula. Montg, L. slY. Troy ~ OF 0 m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19

The Washington Post says
Bryan is responsible for the fear
full bill of costs this country has
had in the PHILIPPINES. If he had
stuck to his job as colonel of a
Nebraska regiment and not re-
signed it and rushed to Washing
ton to aid in passing the legislation
making thePhillipines a colony this
country would have been Spared
much cash ard trouble. A mans
mistakes come home to roost, md
Bryan will probably never heer
the last of his interference at than
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19

AMER Gus. GA, july 10. 1907.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19

The Times-RecoEder Is the
Omcial Organ of the City of Americas
oneial Organ of Sumter County.
on:ial Organ of Webster County.
Oncial Organ of Railroad Commission Of
Georgia for the Sd Congressional District.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-07-19
SPARKS-MASHBURN COMPANY,

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With the
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Anyone can make money, but it takes
a wise one to save il. Begin with 81
and get a Home Bank free. Call and
ask about our plan. 4 per cent in
teTest paid on Savings Deposits Com
pounded. Office in Americas National
Bank Building. Cotton Avenue.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-12-19
Mrs. L. T. Larson is visiting rela'
tvs at Benson, Mimi.

Mrs. L. T. Larson is visiting rela
tvs at Benson, Mimi.
e. P. Keefe, one of the best known
Lansford farmers, and by the way
one of the best fellows on earth, Wis
tied Minot Saturday.
Rert Hartman, who is farming near
Milestone, Sask., is back for WISH
with old friends. Crops are GOOD
around Milestone.
Herman Kulow of Hubbard, Iowa,
is the guest Of his daughter, Mrs.
Mm. Hecker. When he left Iowa,
the weather was exceedingly rough,
and considerable snow had fallen. He
was surprised to find North Dakota III
the banana belt for certain when he
arrived here.
N. j. Coddington has gone to Nor
enci. Mich, to spend the winter with
his parents. Coddington has been
quite successful in Minot. He came
here a poor boy a few years ago, and
now rents six or eight houses. get
ting nice revenue thereby.
L Joe Beckman and Samuel Gordon
have opened second hand store and
clothes cleaning business at the cor
ner OF First and Reishus streets.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-12-19

A dastardly robbery was committed
at Kenmare when E. R. Trips home
was robbed and the house set on
fire by the robbers. The desperadoes
had looted the house of a large
amount of silverwire, Mrs. Trips fur
coat, some cut glass, several guns
and valuable diamond taken from
Mr.. Trips shirt. The plaster was
knocked from the walls, excelsior
stuck in the cracks and set on fire.