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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09
ARITHMETIC PRAISES
FEDERAL GENERALS
Queer Stunt Called Down
in Texas.

Austin, Texas, August S.-(Specia)
The John B. Hood chapter, Confed-
crate Veterans, has adopted some
very strong resolutions requesting
that the State textbook board res
cind it's action whereby it adopted
the Meyers-Brooks elementary arith-
metic, maintaining that its adoption
is in violation of State statutes for
the reason it is partisan.
The resolutions cite that the his
torical-arithmetical problems in it
are not only partisan and unwar-
ranted use of history but an adroit at
tempt to foist the names of famous
Federal generals upon the minds OF
the Southern youth, to the exclusion
and oblivion of the great and devot-
ed patriots who made Southern his
tory.
The camp therefore resolved:
q. That we enter a unanimous
and vigorous protest against the use
of the Meyers-Brooks elementary
arithmetic in the public schools of
our State.
20. That the governor and text
book board are hereby earnestly re-
quested to rescind the action by which
this book was adopted and that it
be rejected upon the grounds herein
before stated
%. That we hereby appeal to our
sister camps of Confederate Veterans
and to all chapters of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy in the
State of Texas to take similar action
in condemnation of this book which
glorifies Grant as the conquerer of
Vicksburg under the guise of an
innocent mathematical proposition;
commentaries Sherman's march
through Georgia and Sheridan's ride
from Winchester to the battlefield of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09
FOR SALE.

200 acres level land. Rents bales
cotton. Price $1,000 acre.
4-room house, with garden. $1,000
Rent, $120.
Broom house, in good condition
100000.
Groom house, close in, $1,750.OO
Rent 10000 This is a safe invest
ment, or pleasant home.
100 acres, miles of r. r. $850.00.
200 acres, half mile of R. r. station
Groom house, near church and
schools, red land.
265 acres, one mile of r. r. station
4-room house, and two tenant houses
running water, healthy and pure
drinking water
Real estate is the safest of all in
gestments.
If you are looking for an invest
ment or home come to see me.
p. 3. WILLIFORD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs G. Morgan Eldridge,
Miss Emmie Eldridge and cousin,
Miss Kate Stump, sailed from Balti-
more yesterday and will arrive in
Americas, via Savannah, on Tues
day, coming from Mr.. Eldridge's
beautiful country place on the East
tern shore Of Maryland, some miles
from Baltimore.
The Eldridge home there is among
the handsomest country places on
the Chesapeake, and the congenial
Americas party has, spent the sum-
mer season very delightfully."- there.
In Honor of Miss Stephens
Mrs. w. R. Booker gave an enter
tainment Thursday night, at her home
on McGarrah street in honor of her
sister, Miss Iona stephens, of Mont
gomery, Ala. Those who enjoyed the
occasion were: Misses Iona Steph-
ems Of Montgomery, Florrie Lawson,
of Kississime, Fla, Claude and
Gladys Dunn, jamie and Laura Fea-
gin, Ella Cameron. Annie Hosselton,
Mrs Mamie Jones, Mrs Beulah Bar
ton. Messrs. Roe Barton Clarke
Poole Murray Dunn and Daniel
Barton, Of Williston Fla
Personal NOTES OF INTEREST
DR.. and Mrs H. S. Crockett will
be at home" after September 1st
at the Mathews residence on Furlow
street, which they have leased
Mrs A c. Bivins, Mrs T, N
Hawkes., Misses Matte Bivins and
mary Maj y Hawkes.. after a visit in At
lanta and a few days spent at Tallu-
lah Falls, will return to Americas to-
morrow or Tuesday
$3.50
Miss Arbie Harrison has gone to
Columbia S. c., upon pleasant
visit of some length to friends
Mrs. William w Dykes, who has
been in Atlanta with Hon. Nv. w Dy-
kes during the session of the Legis-
lature, returned home yesterday.
Mrs. A. G. Duncan and sister, Mrs
Linnie Brown, with Miss Ruth
Brown have gone to Atlanta, where
they will spend some time very
pleasantly at Peachtree Inns going
later to north Georgia for a visit
Miss Engram, of Montezuma, is the
attractive guest of Miss Rose Sher-
lock on Brown street
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09
MUST BELIEVE III
When Well known Americas People
Tell it SO Plainly

When public endorsement is made
by a representative citizen of Ameri-
Gus the proof is positive. You must
believe it. Read this testimony Ev-
cry backache sufferer, every man.
woman or child with any kidney trou-
bic will find profit in the reading.
wv. NJ. Rigsby living at 443 Hamp-
ton St, Americas, Ga, says: Il con-
slider DoarFs Kidney Pills an excel
lent remedy for backache and kid
ney trouble. / suffered a great deal
from an aching back and my kidneys
were in a disordered condition.
went to Dodson's Pharmacy, procur-
ed a box of Doans Kidney Pills and
used them in accordance with the di-
rections. The use of the box helped
me so much that | used two more
boxes and was entirely cured. I keep
Doan's Kidney Pills on hand at all
times, to have on hand in case of an
emergency"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC
Foster illburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's- land
take no other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09
Better Than Spanking

Spanking does not cure children o.
bedwetting. There is a constitution.
al cause for this trouble. Mrs. M
Summers, Box w. Notre Dame, Ind.
will send free to any mother her sue
cessful home treatment, with full
instructions. Send no money, but
write today if your children trouble
you in this way Don't blame the child
the chances are it can't help it. This
treatment also cures adults and aged
people troubled with urine difficult
ties by day or night.
Notre Dame, Ind
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09
A Certain Cure for ASKING Feet

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder; cures
Tired, Aching, Sweating, Swollen feet.
Sample sent FREE, also sample of
Foot-Ease Sanitary Corn-Pad, a new
invention. Address, Allen o. Olmsted,
Leroy, N. Y. 1922
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09

See Stephenson's special offer on
photographs for the dull season on
page 1. Take a look at the display
of childrens photographs in Stephen
sons show case 6-6t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09
japanese Silks.

About one thousand yards of Jap
anese and China Silks, q inches wide
and all colors. Regular price soc and
csc, for the SPECIAL CASH PRICE
this week at :. :. 35c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09

OF course, you are no better than
your fellow-man, but somehow he is
always just a little worse than you
are.-Chicago News
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09

Photos artistically made at KeiIy's
Studio Best made in the city. A
trial will convince you. Come and see
new street dislay. 5-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09
Remnants at Ansley's

1t sometimes happens that a man s
self-respect oyershadows his popu-
larity-Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09

The average young man makes love
to girl because he thinks she thinks
he ought to.-Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09
Sealed Bids For Library.

Sealed bids for the erection of the
Carnegie library building will be re-
ceived by the Building Committee I'M
til 4 D. IA. Aug. 20, on which date the
contract will be- placed. A certified
check for $3.50 must accompany each
bid, and the contractor will be requir-
ed to give a $4,000 bond for the faith
full performance of his contract. Plans
can be seen at the Office of Crawford
Wheatley, No 109 Cotton avenue, OF
at the office of the architect, Mr. T. F
Lockwood. Columbus, Ga. $40
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09

Daily Pullman ser
vice Macon, Ga, to
Asheville, n. c., and
the Land of the Sky -
via Southern Rail
way. Leave Macon S.
90 P. NJ. arrive Ashe-
vile 7:1O A. NJ. For
information, reserva-
tons, ETC., address G.
r. Petit, Trav. Pass.
Agt., Macon, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09

Some people have the knack Of
saying the right thing at the wrong
time-Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09

We always feel sorry for a digni
fed man when the taffy is being pass
ed.-Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09

It's mighty queer if the Lord
loveth the cheerful giver of advice
N. Y Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09
|. LOEB Whiskey Co.,
P. BOX 227. 215 COMMERCE ST.
MONTGOMERY, ALA.

MONTGOMERY being the nearest
point where whiskey is sold to Americas,
Cordele and vicinity and with our facilities
to ship goods to you quick and promptly,
we quote you some close prices on our ia
crOrite brands:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09
Mems Clothing.

Mems Summer odd Coats and
Coat and Vest in Fine Serge and Sic
ilian Cloth, will be closed out at
Half Price
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09

The man who is tied to a woman
for life gets many a tongue lashing
Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09

If you want loan on your farm
save money by seeing me.
G.. r. ELLIS,
Planters Bank Building,
Americas, Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09

A theory is all right until you at.
tempt to make it do practical stunts
Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09

A woman is naturally off color when
she removes her complexion-Ch
cago News
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09
Mems SuSpenderS.

Mems "Guyot'' Suspenders in a
great variety new patterns Perfect
goods Nothing wrong with hem
IT. c;2s4e,giql FOR this weey
ONLY at e. -. zoe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09
GEO. D. WHEATLEY
The Profit Time for
Summer Merchandise is Past

Even the will be considered where the surplus
lots large Each day of the August selling will be bar
gain day. Make Ads your steady study You'll get
many money saving hint from them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09
Ladies Stockings.

A careful reading of this item will
convince you of the genuiness of the
Bargains Plain Lisle Thread Stock
ings, regularly sold at zoe, special for
this week at =. 15c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09
Ladies Belt Pins and Betting.

Just received a large shipment of
fine Elastic and Fancy Betting. Also
a large assortment of Fancy Belt
Pins at 35c, Csc, 75c and $1.00. These
goods are worth double the price
asked.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09
Ladies' Ribbed Vests.

Ladies very fine Elastic Ribbed
Vests, tapped neck and shoulders,
sizes 4. ) and 6. Regular sold at
PIC. special for Spot Cash for 25c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09
Mosquito CanOpieS.

Jus. received shipment of White
Enamelled Mosquito Canopies for
wood or metal beds. The very best
quality made. Nets are made very
wide sweep. at $3.50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09
Silk MulIS.

All colored Silk Mulls, 81 inches
wide; regular price Csc and 35c, for
the SPECIAL CASH PRICE this
week at :. :. :. =. :. :. =. 10c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09
Cheese Cloth.

One thousand yards SO inch Cheese
Cloth, worth regularly &c, here this
week at =. 3hc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09
Sheetlng.

One thousand yards of good heavy
A Brown Sheeting, worth and sold
for c. Special CASH PRICE this
week at :. sc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09
MerCerized GlnghamS.

One hundred yards fine imported
Mercerized Ginghams, large plaids.
Regular price 25c, special CASH
PRICE this week at :. . :. :. 15c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09
Madras Cloth.

All Pure White Fine Madras Cloth
in plain and figured effects, regular
price Csc and 35c Special CASH
PRICE this week at . :. :. :. 15c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09
"FldxOn' Lawn.

$50 yards pure white "Flaxon
Lawn, pure linen finish, specially
adapted for Ladies' Waists to be en-
broidered. Will wash and wear like
linen. Regular price 35c. SPECIAL
for SPOT CASH at 25c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09

many other popular brands of Whis-
Old Forester, Old Joe, Green River,
Feathers, besides many other brands
, carry full line of Brandies, Wines,
will be glad to quote you prices on
We will take care of them, ship
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-09

Besides the above we handle
hey: Overholt, Cream of Kentucky,
Old Saratoga, Upper Ten, and Three
too numerous to mention. We ais
Cordials and Beers on which we
application. Send us your orders
, romptly and guarantee satisfaction.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-09-10
A Poor Time For Risks.

There was a sudden change in the
wind, and. the pastor of the Mount
Zion chapel saw that some of his
parishioners drew their wraps about
their shoulders. He paused in his
sermon.
"Brudder Wilding," he said, rails
ing his voice and waking the old
sexton from peaceful slumbers in
the rear pew-"Brudder Wilding,
be kind enough to close all de win
ders on de cas- side OBJ de church.
De wind has come round, an we
cyan't afford to lose a single lamb
firm dis fold by carelessness wild
an outstandin' debt on dis chapel
an two families moved out OBJ
town."
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An Eye on the Future.

Tommy's maiden aunt had called
attention to some of that young
mans misdemeanors, thereby caus-
ing him to be punished. Tommy
pondered awhile, then asked, "Papa,
will little sister Gladys be an aunt
to nv children when l am man !"
eyes, Tommy" answered his ia
ther, much interested. "Why do
you ask?"
"'Cause she might just as well
get married and have a home OF
her own, for I don't intend to low
any aunts to stay around my house,
making trouble for my children. -
Woman's Home Companion.
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Let the Truth Come Out.

The senatorial campaign, which
crew hotter as the second prl
mary approached, reached a CHI
max two days before the election
when friends of John Gary Evans
published widely the charge that
Ed Smith bolted the Democratic
ticket in 1890, representing Sum-
ter county in the Haskell con-
vention and running for the legis-
lature in the same county as an
independent. To prove this as
sertion the author cities the re-
port of the convention published
in the News & Courier, October 10,
1890, stating that the said report
would show f ID Smiths name
heading the Sumter delegation. I'M
mediately E D Smith replied that
each of the charges made was abso-
lutely false.
Now. while this issue is set
tied so far as the election is
concerned, the people have a right
to know the truth about the
charges made bv Evans. 1t is
hard to believe that either of the
distinguished gentlemen would so
far degrade himself as to utter
wilful and deliberate falsehood,
and yet two statements directly
contradictory cannot both be true.
1t is a very simple matter for
the News and Courier to settle
the disput by reference to It's
files for theSdate named and let
facts come out. Turn on the light!
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Point Not Well Taken.

'1 observe" said the editor OF the
magazine, looking over the manu-
script that had been submitted to
him by the, aspiring author thereof,
'that you have used the phrase
lean hours How can there be
such a thing as a lean hour?"
"Why not~ demanded the au-
thor. 'There is such a thing as a
spare moment, isn't there"-Chi-
cago Tribune.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-09-10

wonld give US pleasure to do Sc.
Right here We would suggest that
If cur people would elect men 10
congress who would give them
more Il. F. -. routes instead Of
devoting all their attention TO
rivers and harbors and free seed
that won't get up, there would
be far less cause for complaint
along the line we are discussing.
We know it is very annoying
for subscriber to fail to get
the paper he has paid for, but
remember the sign over the pia
40 in the Western music hall:
"Don't shoot the professor, he's
doing his darndest," and if any
JoGy will swap jobs with us We
will cheerfulIy join the army Of
kickers and let him enjoy the
beatifc bliss Of being kicked just
as long and as hard as he can
stand it.
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HIS FIRST GUARD DUTY.
A Boy Ensign Who Made His Own
General a Prisoner.

Incidents in real life do not al
WAYS work out after the manner of
the story book. The tale of the
sentry who challenges his own
superior officer is common. The
sequel is invariably "Noble boy"
from the commander and a pleas
ing sensation of conscious virtue on
the part of the sentry. An occur
renee told by Robert Blakeley in
"a Boy In the Peninsular War"
does not work out in just the ap-
proved fashion. The incident took
place in 1905 while the regiment
was in camp.
The first time l was on guard
rounds duty the adjutant unfortu-
nately neglected to send me the pa
role and countersign until a late
hour. The general noticed my hes
itating challenge for the password,
of which l was in total ignorance.
He rode up and reprimanded me,
demanding the countersign and ac-
cusing me of not knowing it.
At that moment, as the general
turned his head away to observe
something, the sergeant of the
guard, having just received the be-
lated countersign, stepped forward,
whispered it in my ear and gave me
the paper on which the word was
written.
When the general turned again
to me he once more publicly ac-
cused me of not knowing the pass
word.
I replied that I did know it.
"What is it?" demanded the gen.
eral.
81 am placed here to receive, not
to give, the countersign," I coolly
answered.
The general was amazed.
every we'll. l will see about this
in the morning" he said.
Guard being a new duty to me,
I was pretty nervous. The general
turned around to ride off. l told
him my orders were to allow no one
to pass without the countersign. A
litter was heard from the men.
won't you allow me to pass =
said the general.
made no reply, but stood look
ing respectfully at him. After a
pause he gave the countersign and,
receiving his parole, rode away.
The next morning I was sent for,
and the general complained OF me
before the officers. He asked that
I be reprimanded. One officer
broke out into laugh.
"Well," he said, che has been
only one year in the service. ]
have been many, but this is the
first time I ever heard of boy en-,
sign taking his own general pris'
oner."
1 got off with a very slight cen
| snre-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-09-10

There are owe. 1880 white
voters in Williamsburg county and
twenty.six candidates offered for
office. This fact considered our
county has made a very poor
showing so far IN giving money
to help elect Bryan. Your vote
in the general election cuts very
little figure in the contest, but
your money can do more IN a
doubtful State. Come up, friends,
don't put 1t off. Many of you
mean to give something-don'r
delay too late.
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The Louisiana Purchase.

The price paid for the province
of Louisiana was e0,O00,00O francs
s12,Ooo,ooo), or so,ooo,ooo ($16,,,
OOO,OoO) including the payment OF
the spoliation claims. Napoleon's
reasons for selling Louisiana were,
first, his need of money; second, the
fear that it might fall into the
hands of England; third, the con-
yiction that, with or without an al
lance with England, the Americans
were sure sooner or later to be-
come masters of the territory
New York American.
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"Cltizen" Josh Ashley, the
shining exemplar of unlettered
craftsmanship, has again been
elected representative to the legis'
lature from Anderson county.
In his way Josh Ashley is about
as original character as ever
answered the legislative roll-call
in South Carolina and his shrewd,
low cunning is tempered by d
good deal of "horse sense, CIV
ing him some little influence
among a certain class of his fel.
low members.
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Banxai.

"Banzai" is the only Japanese
word that most Americans know.
According to a contributor to Lon
don Notes and Queries, it was born
about 1892. Its birthplace was the
imperial university of Tokyo. 1t
was invented by Dr.. Shigeno, one
of the highest authorities on Japa-
nese literature, in response to q re-
quest for an equivalent to the Eng
!lish "Hurrah." As a brief way Of
expressing congratulations "ban-
zai" has Travelled all over the world.
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Both Ways.

Woman-Now that have fed you,
are you going without doing your
work? Tramp-Oi couldn't wu1uk On
an Imply stomach, mum, an OF nivir
worruk on er full one, so there yez be-!
Smart Set.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-09-10

A New Jersey man coughed
ur a collar button he swallowed
two years ago. We feel encoura-
ged. Maybe some of our delin.
quent subscribers will cough up
the dollar they have been owing
us for two years or more.
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Must Have Had Experience.

"Neyer mind. dear" he said reassur.
ingly as she raised her sweet face
from his shoulder and they both saw
the white blur on his coat; 1T will all
brush off,"
"Oh, Charlie" she burst out, sobbing,
hiding her face again upon his whitley
shoulder, 'how do you knowT-Som.
erville Journal.
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Making headway.

Nervous Traveller Ito seat companion)
How fast should you say you were
travelling? Companion (who has been
flirting with the girl across the way
About q smile q minute-Lfe.