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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-06

A young lady who gained some re-
putation a few months ago by re-
naming asleep for four days, is going
20 get married. The young man was
doubtless much en-tranced
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-06

Having been duly warned. we will
look out for Taft on the first ballot.
If the ballot comes our way loaded
with Taft we chose the storm cellar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-06

The Atlanta Georgian says the
word whisky" is a corruption of
two Gaelic words, since which time
it has been corruption of pretty
nearly everything"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-06
Americas. Ca. June 6. 1905

Having exhausted the subject of
politics. the average citizen can now
study the baseball scores to better
advantage
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-06

Senator Plat paid his wife $4,000
to call of a suit for divorce How
much he will have to pay out to de-
fend himself from Mae Wood is not
stated
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-06

The Chicago News predicts a heavy
increase N the hat trade as result
of tfe e: action.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-06

Friendship may have the true ring,
but the ring of courtship is more
expensive Chicago News
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-06

Most of us could do lot of work
while trying to dodge it.-Chicago
News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-06

Look out for men who are always
looking out for themselves.-C Chicago
News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-06

COMFORT, LUXURY.

all are combined in the modern bath
room, but without the modern system
OF sanitary plumbing the modern bath
room would be an impossibiIfty.
Therefore when you desire to
equip your house with plumbing of
the right kind, go to the right kind
of a plumber. c. P. Payne has
reputation second to none, based on
practical experience and scientific in
telligence. For specifications and es-
Inmates for plumbing, electric wiring,
gas fixtures, roof paints, gutter and
tin work see
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Total Resources 100000.


Next to having money, the most
important thing is how to take care
of tt-how best to invest it.
A Banking Institution of this kind
cannot only care for your financial
interests in a careful, conservative
way-giying you abundant banking
facilities in every department of fin
ance-bUt can also give you valuable
aid and advice about investments and
securities. Open an account with
the Bank of South Western Georgia's
Savings Department and enjoy the
advantages that accrue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-06
{. P. PAYNE.
ON YOUR MONEY

III Yum IUHUS tdIHIHg JnIS
amount!
If not, or if you live in a town where
there is no bank, or where less than
4 per cent interest is paid on Savings,
start an account with our Savings
Department and get 4 per cent inter
est.
Come here today, make a deposit of
dollar or more, and get a pocket
Savings Bank to help save the small
amounts.
To+o1 DacOvcoo- Gs00 OOO
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-06

The Americus Recorder. Established
1879.
The Americus Times, Established 1890
Consolidated April, 1881.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-06-06

Entered at the postoffice at Ameri-
Gus as second-class mail matter.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1908-08-12
N NHNRENVRRz2<N1U11T( hlj

the blackened ends of the firebrands towards
him, sign there is mistaking. The peas
ant girl admits favored lover to parlement
which corresponds to consent to keep com
pany." we say in this country. The swain
is now allowed to dance with and call upon
her, and to make himself useful in thousand
little ways Should better sutton come for
ward, the two will probably become man and
wife.
But with the better classes in France there
is little opportunity for courtship. In Paris
young unmarried girls go out occasionally
into society; in the provinces this Is not al
lowed. When young man resolves on matri-
mony. and hears Of a young LADY whose family
and circumstances are in every way suitable,
he makes informal inquiries, through priest
some lady OF her circle, about the girls do
nestle quaIities-and amount of dowry. This
last particular is of the highest Importance
1t is rare for a dowerless girl to marry in
France, though the portions which wives. even
of the comfortable middleclass, bring their
husbands only consist of of three or
four figures. On receiving satisfactory infor
nation the sutton who wishes to do the thing
in decorous manner commits the affair to
some elderly woman, perhaps his mother
aunt. This good lady hastens to acquaint the
girls family with the Offer and in her turn
informs them Of the suitor's unimpeachable
character and good circumstances.
Marriage is more difficult of accomplishment
in England from the fact that there is so
much rsd-tape attached to It. Most OF
customs have come from England. though
born of earlier times The best man" dates
back TO the days OF marriage by capture, as
lie helped the bridegroom to catch his bride
Nor is this the only relic Of the most ancient
Of human institutions; for what was the hon
cy-moon? 1t was not merely a pleasure trip as
row, but rapid and hurried fight of bride and
bridegroom, rendered necessary by the anger
OF an outraged father
Presents to the bridesmaids form another
interesting link with prlmeval days They
were originally form OF toll which the couple
we're glad to pay in order to be alone. BY
the act OF uniformity only one method OF mar
riage can be used but the state allows Ger
tain indugences to the wealthy, who may be
married privately by special license; or by a
license, given upon the oath of the man that he
knows no legal obstruction to his union; or
by the publication Of banns used among the
poorer classes. AS in other countries 30 In
England, there is much joyous foasting on the
occasion Of wedding This Is clearly shown
by the very word bridal" which is simply
another form OF "brideale," or "bride-feast"
Originally 1t meant only the eaIousaI o,
drinking in honor Of the bride,
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For Timinq EuQs.

An egg alarm is one of the latest
additions to the kitchen equipment. Il
is German invention, at least Il
comes to us from that country, and
Is intended to act as reminder to the
cook when the eggs are done. 1t is
made of an oblong piece OF porcelain
fitted in the center with a clock dial
and an alarm bell. The dial is marked
OF into minute sections up to the num-
her OF Ave. When the eggs are put
into the water the alarm is set for
two, three, four or five minutes and
the cook need not be bothered with
watching the clock to see that the eggs
do not boil too hard. When the time
is up the bell rings sharply as a signal
that the eggs are done just right.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1908-08-12
Making Mint Sauce

For good, simple way Of making
old-fashioned mint sauce use one large
tablespoonful Of chopped mint. three.
fourths of cup of vinegar and two
tablespoonfuls of sugar. Mix the three
together and let them stand an hour.
then serve. Delmonico's rule for mint
sauce differs from any other rule. II
calls for onequarter Of a bunch Of
bnely-minced mint leaves, half a Gun.
full of water, half a cupful of broth or
consomme, four tablespoonfrls OF win.
egsr, tablespoonful Of salt and haIt
an ounce CT sugar Mix together and
serve in a sauce bowl
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1908-08-12
TO SERVE GOLDFISH
FOUR RECIPES FOR DELICIOUS
DISHES.
Leftover Portions May BE Utilized In
Patties--Prepared a La Mode
Cooked with Either Maca-
roni or Spaghetti.

Goldfish a La Mode.-Take q large
cupful of salt Goldfish that has been
| boiled and finely shredded, add a gill
OF vinegar. two tablespoons Of melted
butter, a saltspoon of black pepper, the
juice OF half lemon, q little minced
parsley, and one egg well beaten
Form in balls with the hand in oval
shape, and roll in egg and cracker
crumbs. Fry in hot fat and serve
with bechamel sauce
Goldfish Patties.-If you have any
creamed Goldfish remaining from break.
fast it can be utilized in this way.
Make some tiny pun paste shells. ba-
KING them in quick oven; when cold
I'LL with the creamed Goldfish, lightly
busting with grated nutmeg; cover the
top of each shell with a teaspoonful of
whipped cream, lightly sailed. and
return for an instant to a hot oven.
Serve with fried parsley and thin
slices of lemon.
T1mbale of CCdfish.-Break In short
lengths either macaroni or spaghetti.
and boil in sailed water until tender:
dress it with cheese and melted but.
ter according to taste and add one we'll
beaten egg. Butter and bread crumb
plain mold and when the macaroni is
nearly cold fill the mold with it, press
Ing 1t well down and leaving a hollow
In the center, which should be filed
with Goldfish prepared as follows:
Freshen two good sized pieces OF cod
fish by changing the water frequently
in which it is soaked then boil for
20 minutes, putting it on In cold wa
ter Remove from the fire, and shred
1t finely with a silver fork, adding a
small cupful of cream, a tablespoon
of melted butter, dash of cayenne
and teaspoon OF onion juice. Cover
the top of the mold with a layer OF
macaroni and bake in a moderate oven
for half an hour; turn from the mold
and serve garnished with blanched
celery.
Goldfish Chowder.-Fry six slices OF
fat pork crisp in the bottom of the
pot in which you are to make your
chowder; take them out and chop
them in small pieces, putting them
back in the pot with their own gravy
Cover this with layer OF shredded
salt Goldfish that has been freshened
in cold water and continue with lay
ers of minced onions, sliced potatoes.
split crackers. tomatoes and parsley;
sprinkle with summer savory, cayenne
pepper and celery salt. Alternate
these layers until the pot is three-quar-
tiers full. Pour in enough cold water
to partly cover the ingredients and
stew gently for one hour, watching
that the water docs not boil away
When the chowder is thoroughly
cooked turn it into the tureen, adding
cupful of rich milk, and serve hot
with toasted bread fingers
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ORANGES for the Lunch Box.

Many tourists enjoy putting up a
dainty luncheon at home, which may
be partaken of whenever liked In
such a box a little corner filled with
oranges is sure to be most appreciat.
ed. Select large navel oranges, free
from skin and all the bitter white
which sometimes clings to the fruit.
and separate into sections. If the or.
ange sections are long, cut them half
through in two different places with
a sharp knife, or If the sections are
short cut them only in the center.
Pack them at once, and very closely,
In paraffin paper in either tin crack.
er box or a pasteboard box. The
Juice will not run out If the fruit Ia
carefully handled, and a section will
quench thirst much more effectively
than water, and they can be taken out
OF the box without soiling the gloves.
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wv /HH/ICHU OROOH ~
20 A~O ms RRZNE9 d.
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~ unpopular custom In this country The
methods OF the suitor unique as Is the case
In almost every foreign country. II man
and maid happen to eat of OF the same piece
OF bread it is taken for granted that they are
sure to fall in love then, after the marriage the
bride runs away the next day and hides She
Is sought out by the whole village and, when
found, is brought back. set up In her new
nome, and made to dispense liquor to the viii
layers. week Is generally given over to the
bridal festivities
The matchmaker" is always a prominent in
sutution among foreign brides and bride
grooms he (or she, the case may be- is a
sort OF bridemerchant. a middleman who sorts
out likely husband for an anxious wife and
vice versa. Generally Il IL the other way:
generally the wife has to be sought. and
sought with care. The matter Of the dowrJ
has TO be arranged and the match maker has
10 be paid by the wife's parents In the
United states we frequently hear among ths
Ghetto tribeE, Of the "shaetchen." which is tire
same thing as the old world matchmaker"
Greece Palestine. Persia India practically all
the eastern countries have this sort Of traffic;
and these willy wfe-merchants make a very
good living, indeed.
In Greece the "matchmakers" practically ar
range all the marriage among the lower
classes. There. too, are orange blossoms used
one OF the few countries besides our own in
which this flower has some especial signin.
canoe. There also the best man has a rather
delicate job which probably would not be popu.
lar In this country. The groom presents his
bride with pair OF shoes and II is part OF
the best mans duties, during the ceremony to
get down and put these shoes upon her dainty
feet. In the photograph here given the Gre
clan woman has arrayed herself in a SPLEEN.
did costume and is standing In mock simplicity
(the usual Grecian custom) while part of the
ceremony Is being performed. Il is this ira.
ditional ahectation of hers which has given
rise to the Greek saying, "As affected az
young bride"
In india there IL curious way of getting
rid OF the women" IL 1t may be said ia that
brutal Dhraee. There q young bachelor r. ant
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Good Fish Salad

Soak two big salt herring in water
over night. Then clean fish of all
bones and skin and chop fine. Chop
SIX or seven boiled potatoes and FIVE
boiled red beets and two big onions
Mix all together with pepper ana
enough vinegar to soften the mixture.
Press hard in molds and when shaped
turA cut on a fiat plate. Caop the
T'hites and yolks OF three hard hoiled
eggs separately. Then decorate thu
top with alternate rows Of whissA
yolks aud beets.
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E Widows, however, are cheap! What
does the willy father of the rapidly aging
& daughter do, in order to make her read
~ lily manageable? He marries her to
a bouquet of flowers and then throws the flow
ers in well! This makes her technically
a widow and as such. very cheap, on the mar
ket After that, the process Of wedlock is
easy. wife is decidedly handy thing to
have around the premises She can work
equally well the man and, in time OF
debt. she Is accepted by the creditor SO
much cash
We apt to gather from the Rubayat OF
Omar Khayyam and from other Persian poets
that the Persian is a very poetcal man, yet
here is the burden Of one OF his wedding
songs:
"Ah, Lalla Lalla you have made roast meat
OF my hearth"
But to tell all the customs OF all the tribes
Of the universe in regard to weddings. be
trothals, and married life would fill big
book; indeed, it has been written about eK-
tensively enough to fill two volumes.
The thing that is of most interest to Ameri
women. naturally enough. is the American
proposal and the American marriage How
many of our love songs have been written
around this enduring topic? How many of the
very greatest love poems have breathed this
sentiment? Under a mConlit sky, by the ocean
side, the western plains, on the European
bound steamers, in the silence of the parlor
with the Gas turned low Gas in our picture)-
every conceivable place has marked the set
ting OF love affair and a proposal. Faint
heart ne'er fair lady" and the brave
hearted have not baked to propose even in a
motor going at the rate of so miles an
hour Such is America. Then. after the pro.
posal. comes the sOlemnzGtioh of the new life
before the two young people-the wedding
ceremony itself More and more in tho United
States Is this function becoming home af-
fair," as Is shown in the picture. Then fol-
lows the period of congrstulation-the wedding
supper or breakfast with smiling friends and
happy faces around the festive board. And
last OF all, the sweet. silent moment when the
bride and groom clasped in ,ach others
arms. the moment OF highest contamination.
Alone at last!
The Dauphine ms.den IL past mistress in the
art OF encouraging or dscouraging lovers
attentions besides saying IN many words
that h' IL welcome had better be gone.
When swains wig rs are pleasing to her, she
makes as soup tn * with srated cheese; 10
the CONTRARY, he VIII ind handful of oats
In his pocket Should be persist she will turn
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any old time
is a good time. From
China to America and
from Iceland to Patago-
MIA the whole earth is
perpetually smiling with
brides. Think OF the
trousseaus that are be-
Ing prepared, from the
red silk veil OF the orr
ent to the white tulle
OF the occident; OF the
girls that are being Civ.
en- OF the odd. strange
ceremonies that are be.
ing performed, of the
rites and Hastings, In.
ueed it is a wonderful
ume; and a time when
'i'ouiu be happy.
ana in general, we
nay suppose that all
brides are happy. but
=, In the land of the joss
the little Chinese maid
who is about to be mar.
hed doesn't seem to
look forward TO the ven.
ture with anything like
the enthusiasm of her
American sister. 1t is
a time of waiting and
lamenting with her. She
Is locked upon from he
very birth-if. indeed
she Is not smothered a
y babe-as sometbin
oespicable. A girl bah
hnds no favor in tn
eyes OF the gods OF tn
Flowery kingdom: p
honor goes to the NAL
Ghild over there. Henc
when the girl bah
grows up there is sma
sondcr that she is di,
posed of lightly to som
man who, instead {
looking upon her as
wife. views her as a SO
want, and a profitabI
one, too. inasmuch q
he doesn't have to pa
her anything for he
services. And this
even shown In the ma,
riage service; for at tb
conclusion of the rite
abe Is received by N
austere groom as h
sits uron a high stoc
indicating his superio
ity. and is made to pro,
feet! The women of the
served. are far more al
that the women of the we
In Japan. the dear LII
blooms. the woman is [,
fnasmuch as this modern
taking on the customs an,
their treatment OF the fai
"fairer." and this is show
young girl is given the
ing her suitor If she doesn
lege that Is frequently
bride. In Nippon the woo
a sprig Of shrubbery on Il
he would like to marry;
lected, II shows him tina
Il is taken into the hou
the wall, It means the yo
jections." Then she, to S
turns his affectIonate r
teeth. After they are ma
her eyebrows, and then I
are allowed 20 talk toge
know, the young men are
talk TO the girls over in q
In Korea. close at hand.
dp the benedict's life. ]
that young boys, scarce /
ried to girls Of the same
wife IS a bullock. and, ne
bullock is regarded over
much more value than a
photograph shows a bri,
to the wedding; it is ia
southern part OF the isla
hot, and a servant is seen
Ing grown from the ray
large umbrella. A curioI
don with Korean weddin
the bridegroom's hair. 3
"a left long and braided
afterward Il is coiled on
as the American woman
Is surrounded by a wire a
bird cage or a mouse tri
as q sign; doubtless to
that no Is already took"
,ered with.
In Norway the crown
heaJ. as can DO seen b!
photograph. II Is a mag
IL rather cumbersome and
90 doubt &C Is considered
mere fact that the bride
and aaS Cor q week won
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M7fUElNEYRRNfA~oGRUlAIH9

to wait long time before purchasing
a bride. because the cost is too great.
Widows. however, are cheap! What
does the willy father of the rapidly aging
daughter do, in order to make her read
lily marriageable? He marrieS her to
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HERE may
be special
months or
seasons ia
" ed by
brides to be
In different
climes for
the ringing
OF wedding
b lis but
any old time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to
the health office during the past forty
eight hours:
Julius Taylor. 63 years, Home for the
Aged and Infirm.
Mary A. Cook. 81 years. 1928 Delaware
avenue southwest.
Unknown. 40 years. Eastern branch of
the Potomac river (drowning).
Julia A. Fish. S. years IL months, 400
Sth street northeast.
Joseph Noble, 6S years, U. s. Treasury
Charles P. Bradley. 76 years. Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane.
Dorothy r. Dixon. months. 433 Jack
son street. Anacostia, D. c.
August P. Pitt. Il years. 636 Rhode
Island avenue northwest.
Aida L. Pitman. ~ years. 1896 Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast.
Cecilia Redmon, 35 years, 1910 list street
northwest.
Samuel e. Reeves, years, 700 4th street
northeast.
Isaac B. Hall. months. AS New Jersey
avenue southeast.
Mary w. Strong. 81 years, 3 Dupont cir
Gle.
Bridget o'Rourke. 81 years. 1920 street
Harry Wood, 20 years, 212 Quincy street
northeast.
John NJ. Chase. AZ years. Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Lena Myers. 81 years. 1882 9Th street
northwest.
Nellie Oden, II years, Columbia Hospi-
tai.
Rosa Lambert, so years, Freedmen's
Hospital.
George B. randall. 1 year and 5
months, 1873 street southwest.
Howard L. Barnes, 8 months, 2532 18th
street northwest
James Contee, 10 months, 600 Freeman s
alley.
northwest
George Smith. As years, Freedmen's
Hospital.
John Hunt. 81 years. 40 New Jersey
avenue northwest.
Louis n Sewell, IL years, 1881 18th
street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-22
Hotel Arrivals.

Raleigh-J. NJ Wilkes, New York; r. c
Cool. Buffalo, N. Y; w. s. Hesse, Seat
tie, Wash: s. G. Stevens. Lynchburg, Va.
H. Lawson, Philadelphia; George NJ
Painter, Philadelphia.
Arlington-A. G. Clay, London: B. s
Ramsay, Westover. Va: Samuel Pearsall
New York; John Burnham, Chicago
George Snyder. Fostoria. Ohio; L. NJ
Kachlein, Tacoma, Wash.
New Willard-J. j. Browne, Spokane
Wash; James Goodman, Memphis, Tenn.
O.. ]. Spofford. Tampa, Fla: Jane.
Stewart, West Virginia: George D. Hof
man, Chicago; NJ. Yakoyana, Toxic
Japan.
Riggs-J. A. Ostan and Mrs. Ostan
Georgia: j. F. Moffett, WATERFOWL. N. Y.
E. NJ Moffett, Asheville, N. c.: G. NJ. Bow
ers, West Virginia: E. l.. Brown. jr., ST
Louis: c. W. Hiles. New York: ]. D
Shaffe, Philadelphia: Vic. LIE Vim. New
York; ]. Q. Dickerson. Charleston, w
Va; E. p Parsons. Arlington. Va: B.
Rodey, Porto Rico: H. NJ. Baker. New
Hampshire: A. c. Harvey. Philadelphia
E. L. Heney and Mrs. Heney, Louisiana
c. Bolte, New York: ]. o. Reefin anC
Mrs. Keefin. New York.
The Shoreham-Arthur o. Knight. Mid
dletown, N. Y: r. r. Turner and Mrs
Turner. Virginia; Miss M. L. Tyson. Vir
ginia; Mrs. E. c. Gatewood. Virginia
Harry Merritt and Mrs. Merritt, Sal
Francisco; Mrs. Claude Creel, Missouri
Walter Evans. Louisville. by.