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The Lamar register., 1908-08-12
Wednesdays Locals.


Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Cooper left this
morning on No. 9 for Colorado Spring
and the mountains. where they will
spend a two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Emma Moore returned to her
home in Holly today on No. 8. Mrs.
Moore has been visiting with Mrs.
Carrie Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair McAlroy OF Gar
en- City. Kansas. arrived this morning
on No. 9 and will visit with Mrs. Ere
Rosacrans.
Mrs. E. Ammon and baby left to-
day on No. for q visit with friends
in Garden City.
MIR. Joe Wilkinson OF Longmont, is
in Lamar today tending to some land
matters.
Walter Creek q Granada merchant
is transacting business in Lamar to-
day.
The Ohio Wesleyan Male od1ftette
will give q program Of Music and
Readings at the Methodist Church
next Monday evening. August II.
Don't fail to hear them.
]. A. Mcdowell left this morning
for the Colorado-Kansas grading CANT
west of Pueblo where he has about
80 teams at work. and he expects to
enlarge the force when he gets there.
He says that division will be running
trains by the first Of the year.
Mrs. NJ. Campbell Of Cleveland.
Ohio and Mrs. J. M. Wright Of Keo-
ia, Iowa. went through Lamar on No.
s today. Mrs. Campbell is the sis
ter. and Mrs. Wright is the mother
of Mrs. Tom Martin. They were her
visiting about two weeks ago and are
on their way home from the Noun
tains.
Albert Hagerman returned from
Springfield yesterday evening on the
stage. Albert spent his vacation at
the Stinson ranch and also visited
at Kenton. Ohla.. and Clayton New
Mexico. He looks SO much better
after his rest that II seems that 1t
would be better for his health. II he
could live in Baca County.
Supt. E. R. Jones OF. the city school
informs US that the schools will open
this year on Monday. September IA
tn. 1t is a week later than usual but
it was decided that the best results
could be obtained by waiting until
after the fair.
A Prohibition county conventio
will be held at the court house in La
mar on August 81, 1908, to elect del
egates to the state convention and
nominate county officers. An able
speaker from Denver will be present
to address the convention.
Chairman NJ. ]. McMillin of the
republican county committee has cal
led the committee to meet at the
rooms of the Prowers County Repub-
lican Club at o'clock Friday after
noon. August 81, 1908, for the pur-
pose of calling the county convention
Mrs. C. s. Smith entertained a doz-
en- Of the lady bridge players at her
home last evening. The prize was
carried off by Mrs. E. NJ. Mears af-
ter an exciting contest. Delicious re-
freshments were served by the hos.
tess and everyone had most delight
ful time.
The Lamar register., 1908-08-12

Rose of Sharon fancy
New York fruit and
vegetables.
Griffins celebrated solid
pack fruits.
Golden Robin brand
High-olsss fruit.
Diamond G sugar our
ed hams and bacon.
The Lamar register., 1908-08-12
Odds and Ends in Shoes.

We have a table full Of odds and
ends Of this seasons styles In Chill
dren's Kid Shoes, Canvas Shoes, etc,
and offer your choice for &c the pair
A table ioaeded with shoes for La
dies, Misses and Children. They are
we'll worth from LIS to 2.25 a pair,
and are good, clean up-to-date bar
gains at our special price Of 1.2s the
pair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-25
GOT WHAT 1T WANTED

We have all heard of the bad little
girl on the railway train who kept
crying until the mother turned to the
nurse and said: Nurse, let baby
have whatever she wants"
The next moment there was ter
rife scream that frightened the mo-
Their nearly to death. Nurse had let
baby have what she wanted 1t had
proved to be a singing bee.
Congressman Brantley seemed to
think that the Democratic party was
in somewhat the same position this
year in the matter of presidential
candidate. 1t wanted Bryan, it got
what it wanted, and it also got
"stung."
would draw from the following in
the Savannah Press:
The Press asked the Hon. VIM. G..
Brantley this morning what he
thought of the general criticism that
the Democratic leaders were respon-
sible for any mistakes made by the
party in the recent campaign.
cit looks to me as if the rank and
file of the party took upon themsel-
yes the direction of the Democratic
campaign" said he.
"In Washington Senator Daniel of
Virginia attempted to file a protest
against Mr. Bryan, even having some
thing of an alteration with Mr.. Bry-
an. You will remember the people of
Virginia held up against Senator
Daniel, and came pretty near defeat
ing that Senator for reelection. The
people were thoroughly in favor
of Mr.. Bryan for candidate for Presi-
dent.
THE story is told of prominent
Democratic leader in Washington
whom Mr. Bryan met just before
the last campaign that he would like
to talk to this Southern statesman
All right said the latter, L
will be glad to meet you if you will
let me talk some; but I'll tell you
now I'm blooming tired of taking or
ders from you
"Of course, Mr.. Bryan disclaimed
any desire to issue orders
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-25
DANGEROUS DOCTRINE
Savannah press.l


The Rev Philip Gone Fletcher, pas
tor of the First Methodist Church
South, at St. Louis, has attracted un-
to himself lot of notoriety by the
enunciation of some startling inter-
pretations of the scripture.
In the first place the reverend gem
tlen1an holds that beauty is a duty"
If by the power of powder and puff,
and paint brush and the brow pencil
you can make yourself more winsome.
you have my consent to use them
freely. 1t is ali right to supplement
the works of God. To the ugly in an
age like this is little short of a sin
against God and SELF
The ladies were doubtless relieved
to learn they had the worthy pastors
consent to use the rag and rogue,
and especially elated to be allowed
the free use thereof He might have
added, indiscriminate use
AS If the works of God could be
supplemented In other words he
said: Ladies, you have my consent
to supplement the works of God by
the word of the devil" We have
heard of the fatal curse of beauty
but the fatal sin of LONELINESS is
something entirely new to us.
And then the reverend gentleman
counting further popularity, launch
ed into a defense of the divorce court
Said he: Without the remedy of di-
vorce many a soul would be doomeu
to an earthly hell. But, you say
Doesn't the marriage ceremony in
clude such words as Those whom
God has poined together let no man
put asunder' Yes, but does G oG
always Join the two? Is God to be
charged with the unholy unions that
take place."
This were specious and dangerous
doctrine. 1t reminds us of the de-
wills own words in the drama which
has just been seen in Savannah, wher
his Satanic Majesty announced that
since all persons in love are crazy
no marriage is binding, in that it is
contracted between persons of I'M
sound mind
The Rev. Mr.. Fletcher's words may
not be entitled to the consideration
of lengthy discussion, but, coming
from a minister of the gospel they
may do incalculable harm. We have
not, however, heard of any movement
to censure or remove him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-25
Cupid and Red Tape
Chicago News.l

Curious difficulties occasionally be-
set young people who wish to marry
in France A young Frenchman pro-
posed recently to Mile. Eugene
and was accepted. The parents be-
gan collecting the mass of legal pa
pers required for French marriages.
Among the first to be obtained was
Mile. Eugenie's birth certificate, and
when they got it they found that she
was registered a boy. She is put
down in the big book as a male, and
a male she remains legally and adj
ministratively.
Her parents pointed out, first, that
she was obviously de facto, girl;
second, that the Christian name of
Eugene entered in the register was
feminine, and, third, that if she had
been a boy she would already have
been called up for the CONSUMPTION,
being of age. The authorities replied
that none of these arguments were
legally and administratively valid,
and that she continued to be a boy
Administrative reports, procedure,
and a decision of the courts, all at
the parents expense, will be required
before the law acknowledges Mile.
Eugene to be of the female sex and
allows her to marry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-25
TO SAVE MINERS, LIVES

Protection for the men who spend
their working days under ground,
engages the attention of philanthropy
lists and employers, as we'll as of
the workmen. 1t had been thought
that appliances had been perfected to
such point that the danger was
greatly obviated but the recent dis
aster in mine claimed to be a mo-
del has shattered a good part of this
sureness about providing safety for
the miner. In mines condemn
ed as unfit and in mines prais-
ed as being as near perfect as posi-
BILE, the same appalling loss of life
occurs.
= Much interest will therefore be ia
ken in the invention of an Austrian,
by which liquid air can be carried
by the miner in sufficient qualities to
last two or more hours. The liquid
air is stored in kind of knapsack to
be strapped on the back. A respira-
tory mask enables the miner to cas-
lily inhale the pure air
Mine horrors are due almost al
ways to an explosion of some kind
in the mines. While it is impossible
to state with absolute certainty, it is
believed that these pockets OF gas
are let loose by some miners pick
striking through a wall into an ali
chamber. In an instant the wave OF
noxious gases overwhelmes the min
ers and catching fire from a lamp
explodes. This kills instantly those
who are near. but who are perhaps
a small part of the working force. But
in other sections are miners who
stand the impact of the explosion, but
are overwhelmed by the gases. AS
these gases travel much faster than
the miners could do. they are speedily
cut off from their supply of fresh
air
By the use of the liquid air at
tachment, the miners would be sup.
piled with fresh air, and even though
in utter darkness, it would be possible
to find the car track and with the
lungs supplied from the liquid air
make their way to the outside, even
though it is necessary to pass through
miles of poisonous gases.
This is working at the problem in
a different way from the usual ef-
forts to produce a model mine. II
is like a life preserver to ship
wrecked man. And unless the explos-
sion also block the way to the en-
trance, the saving of life should
be enormous. In fact, in the big min
ing disasters not more than one or
two out of hundreds have reached
the entrance. 1t will be the few who
are sacrificed, if the new plan is a
success, instead of wholesale, and
in some instances, complete
slaughter. 1t is to be hoped that the
invention will do all that is claimed
for it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-25
NUMBERING r. r. STATIONS

1t is reported that the Pennsylvania
Railroad is considering the desirable
ity of designating each station by
number instead of by name. This is
intended to obviate the difficulty in
understanding what the train assist
ants shout into the car. The plan is
further to have these numbers posted
in each car before the station is
reached.
So far as numbering the station is
concerned, the Pennsylvania is not
the first road to try this, as Americas
can testify. Down here the scheme
was not an overwhelming success,
but it was not carried out exactly as
the Pennsylvania proposes.
But even this project has many diff
fculties. How would the passengers
know what the numbers stood for,
unless they had either consulted
time card, or had learned the number
of the town or city at which they pro-
pose to stop? The yell of the flagman
may be Greek at times. but the num-
bers would be even more of puzzle
to the uninitiated.
1t certainly is highly desirable to
know when ones station is reached.
But why could not the Pennsylvania
post up the names of the station? 1t
would be as easy to slip one long bit
of pasteboard into the rack as to put
in one, two, three or four figures in
the proper numerical order. Or if
done automatically, the names could
be dropped into place almost as cas-
lily, it seems.
To designate towns by numbers
would not tend to flatter the inhab-
itants thereof. 1t makes too much of
the system employed in the peniten-
tiaries, where the identity of the pris-
oner is lost behind cold figures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-25
PRESTON.
(From Our Regular Correspondent

(From Our Regular CORRESPONDENCE
Preston, Ga, Dec. 23.-News of thu
death of Mrs. Sam Wilson of Buens
Vista, was the cause of much sorrow
in Preston Sunday last. Mrs. Wilson
was formerly Miss Mamie Thornton
of this place, and had hosts of friends
here She leaves three small child
rem, who are now here with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
E. Thornton.
Little Miss Berta Avery, who goes
to school here. left last Friday fol
PARROT to spend the holidays with
homefolks there.
Rev. A. c. Wellons filled his regular
appointment here Sunday, and deliv-
cred two able and impressive SER
mons to an appreciative audience
Mr.. Wellons has accepted the call to
serve the Baptist church here again
the ensuing year
Mr.. Julius Lunsford, who is at
tending Mercer University, came home
last Friday to spend the holidays
here.
Misses Sallie Mae Reddick and Cora
Brooks, of Weston, were the pleasant
guests of Mrs. C. c. Brooks a few
days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert CraWIey, oil
Americas, were guests of Mrs. J. w
Crawley. a few days recently
Miss Jessie WEIGH was among
others in Americas shopping Tues
day
Misses Willie TulIis and Florence
Stapleton, who are attending school
at Milledgeville, came home Wednes-
day to spend the Christmas holi-
days.
Mrs. w. H. Clark was in town
shopping Monday.
The Sunday School Christmas tree
at the Baptist church on next Fri
day night is being eagerly looked
forward TO, especially by the little
folks.
Mr.. Samps Bell, of Leary, was {
prominent visitor here this week.
Miss Floyd Sims of Weston, was ;
fair visitor here last week, the CUES
of Miss Jessie WEIGH and Other
friends
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-25
nth DISTRICT.

(From Our Regular CorresI ondent)
Seventeenth District, Dec 23.-Mr.
and Mrs. ]. c. Tedder, Of Dawson,
spent Sunday with Mrs. ]. G. Israel.
Mr.. J. @. Williams is at home from
the Riverside Military Academy at
GAINESVILLE to spend the Christmas hol-
idays.
Miss Ethel Cowart, Of Bronwood, is
the charming guest of Miss Estelle
Turner
Miss Annis Jones has returned
home from Milledgeville to spend the
holidays.
Messrs. Carlton and Pierce Jones
are at home for their vacation.
Mr.. B. F. Market and daughter,
Mrs Huckabee, were in Americas
Monday.
Mr.. S. E. Mitchell has returned
from Mercer University to spend the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs, c. F, Webb went to
Americas Monday
Mrs. e. c. Webb went to Americas
Saturday shopping.
Mr. Fred Market and Prof. Cum
uIuSHdul Ol AIu6I4CuSy WSnt " WI .
Markets. Wednesday,
Mr. R. P. Israel went to Bottsford
Sunday.
Messrs. Jossey Smith, Evan Smith,
Henry and George Virgins and Rem
"a Israel attended a dance in Terrell
Friday night
Miss Emma Virgins has returned
home from Ellaville, where she has
been the guest of Miss Ethel Edge.
Chicago News.
One cuff on the wrist is worth a
dozen on the ear.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-25
PLAINS.
From Our Regular Correspondent


(From Our Regular Correspondent
Plains, Ca. Dec. 23.-The marriage
of Miss Lula Carter and Mr.. William
ID. Fleming, of Americas, was solem-
nized Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock,
at the residence of the brides mo-
ther Mrs Nina Carter. The cere-
mony though short, was impressive,
being performed by Rev. w W. Arm
old Mr. and Mrs Fleming left at
five o'clock for their home in Ameri-
Gus. The out-of-town guests for the
wedding were: Misses Brownie Car
ter, Messrs. Wallace and Eddie Car
ter and Mr. B. H. Legg of Americas,
and Miss Amzie Daniel, of Friendship.
Mrs. Edgar Zimmerman, Jr., was
the delightful hostess of THE Merry
Widow Club" on Thursday afternoon,
and it goes without saying that the
house We're full OF pleasure to all
those present. The parlor was bright
ened with flowers and ferns, and at
three tables interesting games were
pla51 F--ssw,. - So Z cards were pretty
zen and ink sketches, done by the
hostess. Miss Emmie Kate Andrews
made top score, and received the
prize, pretty ribbon jabot At the
conclusion of the games, an appetiz-
ing fruit salad was served
The play Hazel Adams" which was
presented at the auditorium Friday
evening by the students of the Agri-
cultural College, of Americas, was
pronounced a success.
Rev. w w. Arnold filled his APP
pointment here as pastor of the Bap-
fist church Sunday and Sunday night
each time preaching to large and
appreciative audiences. 1t is with
sincere regret that the Church sewers
its connection with Bro. Arnold who
has served the charge faithfully 50
many years.
Rev. ]. NJ Rustin and family ar
rived Thursday afternoon from Pine
hurst
Prof. and Mrs. R. E. White and son
Robert, of Americas, visited relatives
here this past week.
Mr. Will Thomas French will ar
rive home in few days from At
lanta, where he has been attending
the archaeological school.
Miss Amenda Jones left Thursday
for her home at Whiteburg, where
she will remain until after the holt
days.
Mesdames Sallie Jones and Edgar
Zimmerman, ST., spent Tuesday with
Mrs. Otis Reese in Americas.
Rev Clarence Roberts and family
left Thursday for their new home in
PARROT
Mrs Ada Addy and children have
returned to their home in Senoia, af-
ter a pleasant visit to Mrs James
Graham
Miss Eula Mae Summerford, of Les
lie, was the admired guest of Miss
Matte JEFF Knowles this past week.
Mrs NJ L. Hudson and father,
DR.. Frank Cato, spent few days re-
Gently with relatives in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-25

Miss Genevi4e French returned
home yesterday from a delightful
visit to Mrs Johnnie Sanborn in Am
CIRCUS.
Mrs. J. A. Mcdonald and Mrs. H. T.
Bradley spent Friday and Saturday
pleasantly in Americas with rela-
tives.
Mr.. Bowman Wise came home Sat
urday from Mercer, and will spend
the Christmas holidays with the home
folks.
Mr.. Dennis Moore is expected home
this week from Auburn University.
DR.. and Mrs. R. E. Cato of Ameri-
Gus, came out Sunday afternoon in
their automobile, and spent few
huors pleasantly at the home of Mr.
M, l. Hudson.
Rev Charles Phillips returned
Sunday afternoon from Bronwood,
where he filled his regular appoint
ment
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Watkins, of
Doerun, came Sunday, and are guests
Of Mr. wv. H. Crawford.
Mr.. William Haynes of Americas,
is spending several days here with
Mr. and Mrs T, M. Jennings.
Mrs. T. NJ. Jennings will leave the
last of the week for Buena Vista to
; attend the wedding of Miss Katie VIII
McNiel to Mr.. Burk of Oxford, Ca
Mr.. John Oliver arrived home Friday
from Stone Mountain, and will spend
the Christmas holidays with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs R. S. Oliver.
Prof and Mrs. Ed Mathis, of Am
CIRCUS, were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
R. S. Oliver Sunday afternoon
Mrs. Colquitt Logan and Miss Alice
Williams were visitors in Americas
Friday.
Mrs. Seymour Evans of Americas,
was pleasant visitor at the home
of Mrs. r. B. Evans recently.
Mr.. George Harper of Americus,
was the guest of Mr.. w S. Moore Sat
uIudy night.
DR., B. T. Wise was a visitor to Am
CIRCUS Saturday
Misses Winona Evans, who is teach
ing near Valdosta, and Berta Will
Clark, who is attending school at Bes-
sic Taft, arrived home Saturday for
the holidays, to the delight of their
many friends.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Phillips and
Mrs. Clinton Zimmerman and baby,
left Sunday night for Concord, N. c.,
where they will spend the holidays
with relatives.
Mr.. Hardiman Clark who has been
attending Tulane University in New
Orleans, is at home for the holidays.
Miss Floy Oliver arrived from Ma
con Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-25
A DIFFERENT TYPE OF AMBAS-
SAD0RS.

As President, Judge Taft, it is
stated, will not look with favor upon
the undue extravaganza in living that
has characterized several of the AM
erican ambassadors, notably White
law Reid at the Court of st. James,
whose expenditures are said to run
between $4,000 and 100000 a year.
Ambassador Reid, it is stated, is an
xious to remain at the London post.
He delights in the life and has en-
deared himself to the English aristo-
cracy by the lavishness of hi enter
tainments. Being a man of great
wealth he is in position to set pace
that no one who follows him, in all
likelihood, will be able to maintain.
His salary as Ambassador goes to
his daughters for pin money the re-
port is. One Of them, it will be re-
membered, married into English
swelldom short time ago, and as
present received from her father an
old English ancestral estate worth
half million, more or less. Reid has
no desire to return to the humdrum
of America after rubbing elbows with
kings and queens, ct. al, for so many
years. but the connections between
him and the incoming administration
apparently are not such as to justify
the hope on his part that he will be
continued at this delightful post.
Recently when Dr. Hill was ap-
pointed ambassador at Berlin studied
efforts were made to have his nomina-
ton withdrawn and Ambassador Tow
er retained there. Tower is also i'm
mensely wealthy, otherwise he never
would have secured the Office. He has
been as lavish in his expenditures as
Ambassador Reid, and as DR.. Hill is
a poor man, dependent on his salary,
the German court did not relish the
change. From the standpoint of abil-
ity Hill is regarded as immeasurably
the superior of Tower. Fortunately
for American self-esteem the plans to
retain Tower failed and DR.. Hill is
now ambassador.
No one questions the ability of Am
bassador whitelaw Reid. But the
feeling is growing in this country
that the time has come to call halt.
If men Of vast wealth are to be sent
to the courts Of Europe one after
another it will not be long before
ability. no matter how strong its
claims, will be entitled to no consid-
Grafton so far as foreign posts go.
To succeed man who is able to
spend a quarter million year in en-
pertaining is no pleasant job for the
man who must live and entertain on
the $4,000 salary paid him by the
government. Yet the country does
not want to have it said abroad that
no American without barrel is con-
sidered worthy to represent his coun-
try in European capitals. If, as is
rumored. the next President will en-
deavor to send ambassadors abroad
who will live more moderately it will
be a qualification to the American
people who do not particularly relish
the Tower and Reid style Of represen-
tation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-25

An alibi will be the defense of the
alleged night riders of Tennessee. The
only two persons whose presence was
undisputed on the night of the lynch
ing was Capt Rankin, who was hung,
and Capt. Taylor. who made his es-
cape. In spite of the denial of the
prisoners, the state is weaving net
around the accused which will be
hard to escape from.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-25

Mr.. John McEarchern moved back
to town this week
MIR. D. B. Thornton. of Triton, Wis
tied his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F..
Thornton, few days this week.
Among the other boarders at the
hotel now are Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. A.
Hawkins, who movde in Monday.
Mr.. John A. Reeves and family
moved to Leary Monday. The citizens
Of Preston regretted very much to
see Mr.. Reeves depart.
Mr.. ]. L. Horn was a prominent
bushes visitor in Cordele one day
recently.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-25
FOR SALE

A farm of 70 acres, in 2Sth district,
convenient to schools and churches.
90 acres in cultivation, rest woods
and swamp. Terms cash. Apply to
w. 0. Hudson, Americas, Ca, Route
No. 1, Box So. 25d-24w-pd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-25

Mary Lane, the Butte authoress
who poured out her soul in her books,
hsa joined the staff of a Boston daily.
Mary will Soon learn not to tell ev-
erything she knows.