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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
Elevated Aqueduct

"The original survey brought the
canal across the Chattahoochee river
through an aqueduct one hundred and
seventeen feet above the surface of
the water. This aqueduct measure
ment showed three hundred and
seventy-five feet long, thirty feet wide
at the bottom of the chamber, with
a depth of five feet The general
direction then brought it out to the
Southern railway about three thous-
and feet northeast of Sewanee, where
it would cross the railroad twenty-six
feet beneath the level Of the rails.
"All thoughtful obseryances will
admit that the transportation facili-
ties of our country are not keeping
pace with the growth of the tom
mage requiring transport This diff
ference in condition will, in all prob
ability be widened in the future, and
the necessity for river and canal
transportation be more pressing as
the years go by.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
22619
CLARK & CO.'S COTTON LETTER
Total to date

NEW YORK, October 31.-Influen-
ced by Bustons estimates of a crop
of 100000 bales, Liverpool came
thirteen higher and increased the adj
vance to fifteen points, where she
closed firm. Our market followed
suit, and January rose like a rocket
to 1894 When the section east of
the Mississippi river assures a yield
of 100000 bales, and the outlying
precincts" west of the river to hear
from, the absurdity of the estimate
becomes apparent. Officers Of the
Southern Cotton Association and
Farmers Union rushed into print and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

FOR SALE-Between one thousand
and eleven hundred acres fine farm
land on new A. B. & A. trunk line
railroad, one mile of station. Large
dwelling, nine good tenant houses,
water power gin and mill that brings
good returns. Soil fine for regular
farming but is particularly adapted
to peach raising. Power and timber
for crate factory at hand. All cattle,
hogs, mules, wagons, farm imple-
ments and crops Except cotton) in
Guided, Entire property $4,000. APP
ply or write G. L. WILLIAMS, Am
CIRCUS, Ga. e. o. d. 6 WITT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
OneCent Column

Classified advertisements will be
inserted in this column at the rate of
one cent a word for the first inser-
ton, and one cent a word for each
subsequent continuous two insertions.
Every other day ads one cent "A
word straight. No advertise
ment received for less than
fifteen cents. Cash must accompany
ad except where parties have regular
accounts with Times Recorder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

By far the best suits that you ever
saw offered in Americas at such
Price. The models are the popular
manish semi-dtted coats, lined with
guaranteed silk and satin, pleated
skirts.
The materials are as good as you
ever saw used in d suit selling from
s25 to $35. All colors and sizes. This
lot of fifty will be placed on sale here
Monday, October 28th, with special
price for your choice at, per suit,
~. -. :. $1,000
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

FOR SALE-We offer for sale, the
residence of our father, the late Ur-
iah B. Harold, corner College and
Lee street. This property is to be
sold for purpose of division among
the heirs, and is an excellent oppor-
tunity to secure at a bargain one of
the most desirable homes in the city.
If interested call on or address Thorn
as or Frank P. Harold.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
DUNCAN MERCANTILE CO.
lis and III Forsyth ST. John r. Shaw's Old Stand

middling, but the bidding soon drop
ped to 10 IA cents, at which price
the offering stock was largely alb
sorbed. This is the published quo
tation, which shows an advance of
1-8 of cent over the day before. The
wagon receipts for the day were 3O4
bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

He's employed by the P. D. @.
Railroad now, | hear"
Yes, he has charge Of the puzzle
department"
The puzzle department.?
yes, he makes out the timetables"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

The bird hunters will not be the
only sports abroad today, as the bill
collectors will do a little skirmishing
after the dollars
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
SOC Embroidery at DC.

One thousand yards embroidery
edgings. Measure full length IS
inches wide, great variety of pretty
patterns; also corset cover edgings,
Is inches wide. Not a piece in the
lote worth less than SOC. Here for
Monday and Tuesday at per yard 29c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-The Park Place, about
23O acres with buildings, at Dranes-
vile, Marion County, will be sold be-
fore the court house in Beuna Vista,
Ga, Tuesday, Nov 5, 1907. E. J..
McMATH, Administrator. 1928
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
Corsets at ST..

Some people appear to believe that
we lose money on every pair of Nadia
Corsets we SELL On the contrary,
there's fair proft-not large, of
course, for prabably no other cor
sets have ever been sold at so little
over actual worth of material and
work. They are made for US by the
best corsetiers in this country, and
come direct to this store. 1t doesn't
cost the maker a penny to place them
on the market, nor can any one die
tate our retail prices.
At 81, worth $3.50, of Coutil or
Baiste. Three models--one for young
girls or slender women; one high
bust model for long wasted fig
ures; one for the average figure, deep
hip style. All are trimmed with lace
and have hose supporters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
Soiled Center Pieces Half Price

One table filled with cut work lace
and drawn work center pieces, slight
ly soiled from display. The laundry
will cure all hurts. Regularly sold
for Csc, Soc, and soc. Here for Mon
day and Tuesday you may pick this
lot at each II 1-2c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
81 Lace Curtains at $3.50.

Scotch lace curtains in beautiful
floral designs IL yards long, full
width. Imported to sell for 81, and
worth event cent of that price, too.
Just for flyer we will offer this
lot here Monday and Tuesday at per
pair, -. -. -. see. 49,. :. $3.50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

| OFFER for sale my dairy inter
ests in Americas, with large patron
age. Sale includes eleven COWS, sep
arators, wagon, mules, etc, if pur-
chaser desires, or will sell separately
Address Mrs. E. B. Everett. 10-3O-5t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

FOR SALE-Six good mules, 500
bushels corn, 500 bushels genuine
Floradoro cotton seed, two horse wag-
on, plow gear and pillow tools, etc. G..
r. ELLIS. 10-31-d-6t-w-2t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
Blankets at &C Pair.

Monday morning we will place on
sale two cases full size cotton blank
cts at the lowest price ever known
for real good cotton blankets. Red
and blue borders, never before known
to sell for less than 81. Here Mon
day and Tuesday at per pair, =. CSC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

NOTE-If you cannot come we will
send corsets for your inspection. We
want every woman to know that these
are the very best popular priced cor
sets.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

Mr.. James A. Rivere, formerly of
Americas, but now typical Texan,
is here upon a short visit and is
given a glad welcome.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
Celebrates Cars Accessions

ST. PETERSBURG, October 81
The anniversary Of the cars accession
to the throne viii be celebrated In
all the churches of Russia Sunday.
Parades Of troops will be held, and
the school children will march
through the streets of st. Peters
burg.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

Americas has had all sorts of
sales" but it is now left to the orig
inality of an enterprising dealer to
announce a skiddoo sale.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
Fine 1'affeta Silk at ST..

Monday morning, we will place on
sale a real $1.5O grade of black taffe-
ia silk at 81. Every yard is fully
guaranteed. Please remember that
the price is for Monday and Tuesday
only, at per yard. :. .$1.OO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
Ladies Emb. H'kfs. at II lie

Sample dozen, from one of the larg
est importers in New York. They
were made to retail for 19c and Csc,
perfectly fresh and clean. Great as
sortment of pretty patterns, regular
19c and 25c handkerchiefs. Here
Monday and Tuesday at each IL Lee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

The finest apples ever brought to
Americas are now displayed by local
fruit dealers. The crop this year is
one of the best ever.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

FOUR Hundred acres of land, for
sale or rent, near Plains, Ga, Apply
at once T. ]. BLACK, Plains, Ga.
& W to Nov. %.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
Cabbage Plants For Sale

Hundred thousand selected plants
for fall planting, 10 cts hundred.
10-29-4t. G. r. WHITLEY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS.

Received yesterday by wagon 304
Received previously by wagon 22,315
Total to date 22,6l9
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
OUTLOOK FOR CANAL
CAIRO TO OCEAN
Boosters Have Received
Some Encouragement.

ATLANTA, GA, October 31.-(Spe-
ciaD-Boosters of the Cairo to
Brunswick canal project are in good
spirits. Members of Congress have
been approached on the subject and
are reported to have given encourage
ment to those who look for the nat
ional government to take up the pro-
iect The distance is 1900 miles.
Mr.. G. e. Caverly, who is taking
a leading part in the movement says
regarding the outlook for the canal:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

FOR SALE-Fine chrysanthemums
for sale at Mrs. J. e. Mathis, $1.00 per
dozen. $40 Lee St., Phone IS.
Fri. Sun. Tues. Thur.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
NEW oRLEAN

New Orleans, La. Oct. 3l.-Spots;
m1ddling 103 cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

The next theatrical attraction here
will be the Lightning Conductor -
who will arrive on schedule time on
Saturday night, 9th
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
LIVERPOOL.

Liverpool, Oct. 31.-The cotton mar
ket closed firm. Spots: Middling
uplands $50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
TALES OF THE TOWN
TOLD in FEW LINES
Pencil Stubs Picked Up Al
Random

Waterman's Ideal automatic self.
filling Fountain Pens, with points to
suit all who write. M. S. HOLIDAY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

No. Pauline; the huge tank in front
of the Times-Recorder Office is not
for our locker club. 1t will have a
place in the water department.
An order was placed yesterday for
monument to the late Judge Allen
Fort, which will be among the hand
soonest in Oakgrove Cemetery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
Locks Visionary

This canal scheme looks vision
airy to a great many people And yet
survey was made over thirty-fve
years ago and the undertaking has
been pronounced both feasible and
practical Many of the men now in
congress were attending kindergar-
ten when the engineers were using
their theodolities on the line of the
proposed waterway The matter was
not pressed, however, and in time the
data secured was forgotten.
"The truth is, about that time the
railroad interests and energies of the
country started on that marvellous
construction of railroads which has
placed America far and away ahead
of all other countries in steel track
mileage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

The program of moving pictures
this afternoon and night will be I'M
usually fine, and hundreds of ladies
and children will enjoy it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
SAVAN NAH.

Savannah, Ga. Oct. 31,-Steady. Spots
middling 10 sic cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
sc, sc and ST. Silks at SOC Yd.

Monday morning, Oct. 28th, we
will place on sale lot of about
three hundred yards waist silks, at
an average of about half price, some
of the prettiest patterns we have
shown are in this collection. They
are mostly in short lengths from
4 to 16 yards. Here for Monday and
Tuesday at per yard, :. =. -. SOC.
75c to ST. All Over Nets at SOC.
On Monday Oct 28th, we will place
on sale a great purchase of 45-inch
waist nets at the lowest price ever
quoted for same quality, white, cream,
pink and blue. Beautiful designs,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
Sensational Sale Of Fifty Ladie' S
Swell SIS to SIS Suits to Be
Sold at Nineteen Dollars.

regularly sold for 75c to 81. Here
Monday and Tuesday at per yard59c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
NEW YORK FUTURES.

New York, Oct. 31,-Spots: Middling
at 1920. Futures closed steady.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

FOR SALE-Two nice young cows
and calves. GEO. OLIVER. 10-27-2w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

The cotton fraternity had things
their way again yesterday. The bears
were on the run while values con-
tinued to advance nicely.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

fMr. George A. Turpin returned last
night from Kentucky, where for ten
days he has been buying fine stock
for the Americas market. !
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
WANTED

LADY CLERK WANTED-$400
week to start with. Address Box 95,
city. 10-30-3t.-pd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
THE QUOTATIONS
IN AMERICAS
Cotton Market as Reported Daily
by l. c.. Council.

Americas, Ca, Oct. 31.-We quote
lows: Day Last
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

Dwelling houses, stores and vacant
roms for boarders and light house
keeping are in greatest demand AM
CIRCUS has outgrown herself.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01
FOR RENT

1 will rent my Ramsey plantation
81 miles northwest of Americas ]
will also rent my home place IL
miles north of Americas. Both places
in fine farming shape. If d & W.
e. C. SPEER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

WANTED-Work OK, to weigh about
eleven hundred pounds. Also pair of
mules. WALLIS BROS, Americus,
Georgia. 29-31-2-& 1tw
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-11-01

Americas adds another big indus
trial plant to the large list already
here The new fertilizer plant will
be the fifth large one here.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-29

tute, and many name their wives,
daughters, or other members Of their
families for this place. The depart
ment encourages such appointments,
of some one living in the same house
with the carrier, because If the regu-
lar carrier is sick or unable to serve
his route there is some one in the
same house to act as substitute and he
is not obliged to send out and notify
his substitute that he must serve the
mails that day
When a woman has served six
months as a substitute, that is, as
bonded substitute, she will be eligible
to appointment as regular carrier, and
should there be a vacancy the depart
ment will give her the preference for
appointment as regular carrier in the
rural service.
While the regulations of the postal
service make no specific provisions
against women as letter carriers in
cities, there is a provision which has
the effect of barring them from these
positions. A uniform which must be
worn by city carriers, consisting of
coat and trousers and cap of a certain
color, is prescribed, and no woman has
been brave enough to make applica-
ton in the face of this.
The records of the department show
that the women carriers in the rural
free delivery service have made most
excellent officers. They have shown
pluck, perseverance and ability to per-
form their duties in all sorts of wealth
er, and some of them hold higher rec
ords for efficiency than hundreds of
men in the service.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-29

Surgeon General Rixey has, there
fore, worked out the details of a plan
for the organization of a corps of
trained nurses, such as the army has.
Afoat these nurses will necessarily
be men, but in the navy hospitals
ashore, where the more difficult, lin
gering and dangerous cases are treat
ed, women nurses will be employed.
For $4,000 Admiral Rixey feels that
he can make a respectable beginning
in the organization of such a corps,
and he is seeking support from the
secretary of the navy and the presi-
dent in securing the necessary ap-
preparations by congress.
The first official suggestion of the
employment of women in the project
ed naval nurse corps was preached
by the surgeon general in an address
delivered by him on the occasion of
the graduation of the nurses class at
the Garfield hospital in this city re.
Gently.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-29
MANY PETTICOATS AMONG
RURAL MAIL CARRIERS

Observation-Disclosures from be-
" coming letter carriers by tech
nicality in the postal regulations,
women are rapidly invading the ranks
Cd the rural carriers, where there are
no restrictions against them. An ex-
animation of the records of the post
ONCE department shows that there
are 257 carriers in the rural communi-
tute carriers are of the same sex. This
would not be a very significant show
we're it not for the fact that the
a qt of women in this capacity is
comparatively recent innovation. For
several years after the service was
established it was not contemplated
by post office officials that the posi-
ton of carrier was one which would
be sought by members of the weaker
sex. But somehow they crept in;
the department had no way of distin-
gushing them from men except by
their names as they appeared on the
applications, and this, it was found, is
no criterion.
Who was the first woman rural car
rier is something that is unknown by
the post office department. Several
have claimed that honor Women were
delivering mail matter in the farming
communities for Uncle Sam long be-
fore his officials who have charge of
that branch of the postal service knew
anything about it.
There is another way in which they
have made inroads into the service.
When a man is appointed a rural car
rier he is allowed to name his substi-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-29
NARSHIP CONTRASTS
COMPARISON OF THE NAVlEs OF
JAPAN AND UNITED STATES.
Opportunity Of Studying Their charae-
teristlcs Afforded at the Re-
cent Review in Hamp-
ton Roads.

That the japanese navy stands for
utility and severe simplicity was APP
parent from the short range inspec-
ton which the recent visit of some Of
the Mikados warships to the James
town exposition afforded. There, side
by side with the American memo
war, 1t was only too apparent that
there were striking contrasts between
the ships of the two nations. On the
bows of the Japanese ships is no
scroll work, such as ripples in gilt
about the bows of American men-of-
war, but instead disc, which is Pitch
ed forward at sharp angle, and on
which is painted the rising sun of
Japan.
But the most striking difference of
all lies in the color of the ships. Those
of the Japanese are of a dark drab,
sombre as a thundercloud, and, saw
ing the bit of gilt at stern and bow,
unrelieved by any touch of color;
mast, fighting tops, smokestacks, su-
perstructure, boats, booms hull, all in
the darkest drab and lustreless as the
eye of the dead. Nowhere is any pol
ished brass work to wink back at the
sun, no gangway ladders vhitened
with holy-stone, sand and canvas, I'M
til the oaken steps and frame pieces
take on a look like unto that of
"wrinkled skins on scalded milk" Nor
are there any fancy manropes, so dear
to the heart of the American blue
jacket, highly decorative and always
spotlessly white, though not essential
ly important in the makeup of man
of-war Instead on these Japanese
ships one is struck at almost every
turn with the same rigid exclusion of
ncnessentials as distinguishes the
paintings and pictures by Japanese
artists.
Then the band! All know the tunes,
mostly martial airs, which the band of
an American flagship or battleship is
wont to play, but the airs which the
band of a Japanese warship discourses
are rarely martial, that is, they do
not have that ring to the western ear,
do not carry the hand to the sword
like Dixie" or the 'Marseillaise." In
stead the tunes are more suggestive
of dancing or of pOsturing.
The library of an American man-of-
war is usually supplied with thou
sands of volumes. books that run the
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-29
SURGEON GENERAL RIXEY
WANTS NURSES In NAVY

G URGEON GENERAL RIXEY is pre-
~ pairing to make a strong appeal to
congress at its next session to correct
a lamentable deficiency in the medical
branch of the naval service. The sur
geOn general points out that the Amer
lean navy is without a single trained
nurse. No matter how severe the ill
ness Of the officers and sailors, nor
how grave the injury or wound re-
ceived in the line of duty, the Amer
lean bluejacket must rely for his care
in time of trouble upon a hospital
steward and an apprentice.
In ordinary times the ships sur
geons are often taxed to care properly
for the normal number of sick and in
jured aboard ship When there is an
epidemic of fever or measles 1.-THE lat
ter often a serious malady among
male adults, such as occurred not
long ago on the battleship Connecticut,
It has been found impossible to give
the invalids the necessary scientific
and careful nursing required.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-29
DON'T CHEW YOUR MEAT,
SAYS CHEMIST WILEY

that the carnivorous animals do not
chew their food. They tear it from
the bones and swallow it in chunks.
Therefore the learned chief chemist
holds that if a man can get chunk
of meat down into his stomach, no
matter how big it may be, he has
done all that nature requires of him.
"Mastication is good for the devel-
opment of the muscles" says DR..
Wiley, "but chewing of meat is I'M
necessary, if not positively harmful.
With vegetables however, it is impos-
sible to do too much grinding. Every
body knows, or ought to know, that
all the digestion of vegetables is ac-
compiished in the mouth and small in
testines. If there is not enough mas
tication the work cannot be done aft
erward.
But Fisher is a faddist; all of us
are bit afflicted in that way. He is
trying to make over man so that he
will not eat. He ought to know bet.
ter than that"