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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06

Sadder even than the Boyertown,
Pa, loss of 167 lives, less than two
montns ago is the story which the
news ci. patches .H'i on ye :terday Of
the burning of 165 children in a su-
burb of Cleveland, O.. Wednesday
morning. The awful tragedy was en-
acted in a public school building, all
OF the victims being between the ages
of six and fifteen years. The fire
started from an overheated fur
mace.
As in previous holocausts in the
recent past, the loss of life was due
chiefly TO the lack of proper exits
and fire escapes Though the build
ing was only two stories high, and
of brick. the doors opened from the
inside and with the children wedged
against them their hope of csc ape
was cut off The first drills were
tried. but the children had been
trained To march out at the front
door, and this was over the furnace.
All except che door was said to
have been locked. Children from the
first floor tried to avoid the flames by
retreating TO the second floor, but of
course could not get in with the pu-
pills on that floor against the door in
a vain attempt to get out. Nearly
every one OF those who escaped were
those who thought of the windows in
the rear and reached them before the
building became a mass of seething
flames.
Such tragedies as this one and
that Of Boyertown are enough to
arouse the whole country to the i'm
portance of providing proper protec-
ton against fire in public buildings.
Exits should be numerous and plain
ly marked, so that even those in
the building for the first time can
see at a glance how to get out Thea
tres. school houses and public build
ings of all kinds should be built with
a view TO permitting the quickest
emptying with the greatest number OF
exits possible. Only by this means
can a repetition of the recent TRACE
dies be averted. And everybody viii
agree that such terrible calamities
should be rendered practically i'm
possible
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06
Standard Oil By-Produets
(New York Press

One Of the larger Standard Oil
tankers sailed a few days ago with
each OF its sixteen reservoirs full
and the commander took along TWO
complete lines Of samples Of all the
by-products OF petroleum, which now
number forty-four. These will be
placed on exhibition in various CAPT
tails Of Europe 1t is something Won
derful TO contemplate this manufac-
ture from the refuse of common crude
oil. rock oil. Seneca oil, or other name
you please TO call it. Of foTty-fOur
highly important and immensely val
liable commercial and medical ar
ticles, toilet preparations, foods, and
so forth and so on; and at the same
time have the refined oil left. The
by-products are worth more than the
oil; yet only a few years ago all this
refuse was dumped far out in the
ocean, a whole fleet of scOws being
employed for the purpose at great
cost. No scows now from the Hook,
Here is a miracle of evolution.
Before the Standard Oil chemists
began the discovery that there were
millions in the by-products of petro-
leum the company had buried a vast
fortune in filling up the marshes and
shadows about Constable Hook with
the refuse from the tanks. 1t was
making land out of marsh. Iron
dump carts were driven up to the
tanks and the hot, tarlike sediment
was poured in and hauled away to
the filling
One of the very late by-pTOducts Of
petroleum is butter 1t is far super
Tor TO most Of the cheap so-called but
ter that is sold in corner groceries,
and good deal better than oleOmar-
garine
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06
Let En- Fight
Macon Telegraph

The break between Hoke Smith and
Tom Watson is not a very serious af-
fair The angels viii not weep on
account Of it.
Hoke Smith is a good anti-corpora-
ton lawyer; but a failure as a
statesman.
Tom Watson is a good criminal law
yer when engaged on the south side
OF the versus '-when he is against
the State; but he is destructive
mot a constructive statesman.
When, two years ago. these two
men formed an offensive alliance
against the business interests of the
State The Telegraph knew that it
could not, in the nature of things,
last long. Both were born to boss
or burst, and Tom would rather scoId
than to hold Office If there is a
prominent man in Georgia, or in the
country, that he has not tried to
scalp it is because the doughty war
rior of Thomson has not got round
to him yet
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06
Three-Pfece Skirt

A new three-piece skirt is shown
that fits closely over the hips with
a long panel in the front, from waist
to foot. To the hip pieces is attach
ed skirt portion tLrC is laid in
groups of plaits
The separate long coat has become
an indispensable part of the ward
robe. A most practical mode is made
from grey taffeta.
Linens Will be as much in evil
dence this summer as usual but
many will be seen in supple weayes
and come with borders.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06
Elegy in a Print Shop
New York Times.)

He's taken thirty of the hook; it's
quitting time for slim;
We've closed the shop this afternoon
10 read the proof on him,
And find it pretty middIing cgean, a
pi line here and there,
But only such one as apt 10 slip in
anywhere;
His tickets on the Foreman's desk,
all figured up, 1 s'pose.
He had some fat takes and some lean,
but that's the way il goes;
1 don't know what's his overtime or
what his check viii be,
guess he'll strike the average, along
with you and me.
He set the measure middling wide
he liked 10 set that way:
His work was mostly solid stun, and
not much on display;
He ought TO lived threescore Of years,
a friend Of yours and mine.
It's tough 10 think some worthless
chap Quadding out his line.
He told me nigh a month ago, as cool
as anything.
His dupes were cut and pasted up-a
middling longish string,
He said he never skinned the Shop,
and guessed he'd had his share
Of overtime and double price, and
maybe some to spare.
He set a proof that showed up clean
and did his work up right.
He never shirked By day so he could
doublespace the night
The makeup's dumped his matter in
his form is closed, you see;
TIic oaIlpv'c eTDuTz- on the rack mis-
slug is twenty-thTee
We don't know what the Cashier
desk viii have 10 give 10 Slim
Wen mark a turn rule in the proof
and say a prayer for him,
For him the dawn is in the East, its
getting light Uptown,
And thirty's taken of the hook, the
last FORMS going down,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06
REVOLUTION IN
GOWN FASHIONS
Latest DEGREES on Style
and Texture.

(Corresp ondence Times-RecordeT)
NEW YORK, March "a new note
in modes has been sounded, and it
is a note that meals a complete rev
olution in all gowns, except those
of the coat and skirt variety It is
seen in all the new gowns of the first
dressmakers and in the suppression
Of the separate bodice and skirt, an
outcome of the princess dress.
Now the princess dress is not be-
coming to all women, but its modf-
fed form, the baby princess" and
the "semi-princess" may be worn by
many women. Instead of true
princess they are a skirt and bodice
joined together under a shaped Cir
die Of the goods that obviates the
distinct waist line and many are
made on a princess lining.
In their construction there is not
an inch of extra fulIness TO spare. the
undergarments, the corset, the skirts
are all intended to give smooth
graceful length of figure. The large
hips are concealed and the small
waist made fuller TO hide the in
congTuity of size. Long lines are an
essential feature of the dress.
The jumper dresses are now made
in one with their skirts following
the idea of the semi-princess dress
and indeed is one with them. When
made in the new bordered goods
they are most serviceabIe as well as
dressy in appearance
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06

Next to having money, the most
important thing is how to take care
of it-how best to invest it.
A Banking Institution of this kind
cannot only care for your financial
interests in careful, conservative
way-giving 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, 1908-03-06

Congressman Lilley, of Connecticut
has been sued for Islander and libel
by Washington correspondent, dam
ages TO the extent of $4,000 being
asked. He alleges that LilIey's ac-
ton in having him suspended from
the press galleries, even though he
was soon reinstated, caused him to
lose his job. Lilley charged that the
correspondent had misquoted him.
1t is the fashion of some politicians
to wriggle out of responsibility for
statements which bring unfaYorable
criticism, by putting the blame on
the newspaper man. If Lilley has
to pay the sum sued for. it may not
be such an inviting way of escape in
future.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06

President Castro, of Venezuela, is
looking for trouble again. Among
the issues between this country and
Venezuela is a fine Of eight millions
imposed on the asphalt trust, an or
ganization of Americans. Congress
has asked for the correspondence At
fairs have reached a point where
Uncle Sam will have to back up his
position to maintain his dignity Four
years ago Castro had to be brought to
terms by France, England and Ger
many, as we'll as this country. AT
that time he refused to deal with the
Yankee pigs" as he called Ameri-
cans, but finally yielded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06
Americas, Ga, March 6, 1905.

Mayor Tiedeman, Of Savannah, is
naturally sore" Or the locker club
proposition, and when the preachers
pitch into him and his administration
he fares up. That spanking which
Judge Speer administered 10 the city
officials on the coast may have a
good effect.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06

Rival claimants for the response
bility of escape of two prisoners from
the Atlanta Jail some weeks ago
have appeared. A trusty claims that
he unlocked the door for the prison
ers to escape. One of the two has
been captured, and showed how he
and his confederate had sawed the
lock casing and opened the door, 60
ing through the same movements
again. The trusty has evidently
caught the Atlanta spirit to such an
extent that he would rather go to the
penitentiary for aiding the escape
than admit that anybody could saw
out of the city bastile.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06
Proof Enough.

DO you think you could identify
the burglar?" asked the detect
i've from the City Hall.
well, | never saw him" replied
the victim, but he was a very small
man."
How do you knoW?"
Haven't | told you he got into our
fiat without any trouble.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06
Arrivals.

From Savannah, Augusta.
Atlanta and Macon, Bir-
rningham, Columbus and
Fort Valley ......... SO 4Op M
From Lockhart, Dothan, Al
bany, Troy and Mont'ery so 80 p N
From Lockhart, Dothan, Al
bany, Troy and Montery. II 81 p m
From Atlanta and Macon . y OF p m
From Augusta, Savannah, At
lanta and Macon, Birming
ham and Columbus and
Fort Valley ..*5 80 m
From Columbus and inteTme-
date points. .......... ZOO m
From Columbus, and
intermediate points $3.50. FL 80 a m
From Albany and intermediate
points. .................*4 40 IN
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06

Federal Judge Pritchard, who came
near causing riot in North Caro-
lima by blocking Gov. Glenn's war on
the Southern road. is announced TO
appear with Gov. Glenn at a big
mass meeting 10 open the state pro-
hibition campaign on March H. Har-
money seems to be restored in the
Old North State.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06

One Mr. Ford, Of New York, tried
to get funny with President Roose-
yelt's policies while making a speech
in the presence Of Secretary Taft
The latter promptly called Ford down.
I cannot be silent and permit such
insinuations although they may be
hidden in a jest" said Taft.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06
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the time OF oreat the forests and fields the only labor
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blood
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for good health s. s. Natures Blood and It's Of
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advice free OF charge THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA GA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06

Georgia Republicans are trying to
shelye Judson ". Lyons of Augusta,
the only negro on the Republican
National Committee. Postmasters
Henry Blum, Of Savannah, and Harry
Edwards, Of Macon, are being spoken
Of for the position. II is said that
the national leaders are in favor Of
displacing Lyons with a white man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06

Ohio delegates TO the Republican
national convention have been in
structed to vote for Taft until he is
nominated. But all Republicans viii
not agree with that part of the plat
form which refers TO his steadfast
devotion TO the enduring policies OF
Republicanism. Wall street, a
former Republican stronghold, would
no doubt beg leave to be excused from
subscribing 10 that statement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06
Departures.

For Macon, Atlanta, Augusta
and Savaopab *4:40 n
For Albany, Dothan. Lockhsrt,
Troy and Montgomery. T5:3Z ID
" Albany, Dothan; Lockhart,
Troy and MONTGOMERY 1907 p n
- Macon and Atlanta .*I:57 p n
Macon, Atlanta, Savannah
and Augusta .#l0:40pm
For Columbus $500 p N
For Columbus and Birming
ham t7:O0 n
For Columbus Birmingham,
Via Fort valley. *10:40 p 70
For Albany and Inter. pointsfI0;4O pm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06

Uncle Remus's Magazine has pur-
chased the Home Magazine, of In
dianapOlis, and at one bound has
jumped close to the 100000 mark on
its subscription books. This gives
Atlanta the distinction of having
the most widely circulated magazine
in the South. Joel Chandler Harris,
as editor, has made a great success
out of the Uncle Remus Magazine,
and with the wider field viii no
doubt multiply that many times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06

Gov. Smith has promised Seab
Wright to veto any proposed chan
ges in the prohibition law in favor
of the liquor men by the next legis-
lature. The Governor has been busy
explaining" his position on the
prohibition question ever since he
was elected. He seems to want to
backslide, but when the prohibition
lists get behind him, he braces up
again, and declares he doesn't mean
it that way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06
COlOrs in Vogue

In colors the adyices from Paris
tell Us that the natter blues and the
shade called Copenhagen are to be
worn again this season in a perhaps
more vivid tone, the old rose shades
both of the deeper and lighter shades,
the Empire greens and the ecru
shades will be seen; but some of
these coIors are so brilliant that
they viii be worn only over white or
some color that will subdue their
color Many of them seem only fit
ted TO the evening party and not to
the street.
Silks are to be worn more than
ever this season and are of a lus-
trous surface and very pliable in
texture. So great is their demand
that they have been stimulated in
many Of the cotton weaves and a
new class of cotton goods that close
ly. resemble them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06

*DaIy Except Sunday. ffSunday Only.
Aecu
p m
j.. i. Americas
sJoHN W. lBLoUNT, District Passeng Naeon Ca
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06

The Americas Recorder, Established
1879.
The Americas Times, Established 1890
Consolidated April, 1891.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06
THOMAS GAMBLE, JR..

THOMAS GAMBLE, JR..
Editor and Manager.
G. ". CORNFORTH,
Associate Editor and Assistant
Manager.
j. W. FURLOW, City Editor.
". L. DUPREE,
Assistant Business Dept
Editorial Room Telephone SO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Daily. one. year. .. E. e. $500
Daily, one month E. :. =. SOC
Weekly, one year =. .. E. .S10t
Weekly, six months E. e. :. SOC
Address all letters and make remit
lance payable to
THE TINES RECORDER,
Americas, Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06
The Times-Reeorder Is the

Official Organ Of the City Of Americas
Official Organ Of Sumter County.
Official Organ Of Webster County.
official Organ OF Railroad Commits
sion Of Georgia for the 3rd Congress
si0Ral District.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-03-06

Entered at the postoffice at Ameri-
Gus as second-class mail matter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-14
PATE DE F0IE GRAS.
Fearful Cruelty That Makes This
Dainty . Possibility.

To che ordinary uau and woman nu
conception of the torture 10 which the
pOor. unfortunate gOOSe Is put could
possibly be formed
The geese when about nine month,
Old are taken from the pastures aul
placed In an underground cellar. where
broad. slaniing stone slabs stand In
rows, and are bound fast To the "a.
bles. They are literally cruciiied.
Feet. wings and bodies are spread
out and bound by bands. so that only
the neck is left free. As may be imag
ined. the animal struggles with all its
might against this stretching till. after
days of vain endeavor TO free Itself
from the bands aud its position. its
powers Of resistance are overcome. and
a duh resignation. broken only by its
low cries takes possession OF II. Two
months must pass away before death
brings relief.
The animals are meanwhile crammed
with dumplings made Of dough Of
buckwheat, chestnuts and stewed
maize. Every two hours. six times a
day. they receive from three TO Eve
dumping pills, which in time become
SO sweet TO the tortured creatures that
they stretch their necks TO be cram.
med
The most difficult task is TO deter
mine the right moment for death
Those who die Of their own accord are
lost TO the liver factory; therefore q
kind OF study is needed TO see when
the cup Of agony is trimming full and
the liver is ripe for taking. The bod
les of such ripe ones are Ike pump
kins. Where ordinarily fingers are
buried In flesh and fat nothing hul
skin and huue are found. The livers
have absorbed all the strength and
Juices
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-14

the cold hath. II IS boiled In sulphuric
acid. the silver dissOlvlng. while the
gold is pnecipitated TO the bottom.
where IL Is caught In proper recepia-
cleS.
The acid is now drawn OF aud the
metal placed In another vessel laid
with sheet lead. the bottom being
plates Of copper Chemical action now
sets In. the acid. copper and lead be
ing In a ferment. While the gold il
being preclpitated the silver. II there
be any IN the sample under test. Is be
ing deposited In thin metallic sheets on
what before the fermentation set In
were the copper plates. but which have
now been transformed into blue vitriol
or sulphate of copper.
After the metals have all been de
posted they are gathered up and with
the Impurities still remaining pressed
into cakes 10y hydraulic machine
which has pressure Of 200 tons
Again 1t is melted 1.-THE gold and silver
each in separate watts, OF coursel, the
pure metal being again deposited and
the Impurities. aided by chemical &c,
ton. left floating on the top. The next
and last process runs the metals into
ingots ready for the markets Of the
world
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-14
Fertilizers for Summer and Fall
Ton-Dressing and Seeding
Down,

tp-to-date farmers are agreed that (n
many eases better results are obtained
on meadows from fertilizers which are
applied in the summer or early fall. This
is true both as to top-dressing and seed
ing down.
We wish to call the attention of the
farmers OF Vermont to the fact that we
eau furnish formnlas for mixing fertile
ers especially adapted to top dressing and
Seeding-down grass land. These forum
las have not only been approved by the
Vermont Experiment Station, but have
been used with excellent results by a
great many farmers in Vermont aud
nave proved thoroughly reliable. We
IAN also furnish the materials for mix.
ing fel terIizers in accordance with these
formulas. We should be pleased to send
he formulas together with full directions
'or mixing, cost of materials etc, to
any one who will write us. mentioning
this paper. Address Carroll S. Page,
Hyde Park. Vt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-14

When johnson got his famous die
tionary started he calculated that with
six assistants he could complete the
task In three years. Ii took him nine
years instead lie received the small
recompense of $500 aud had TO pay
his assistants out Of that.
Webster worked twenty-four years
before his dictionary made its bow 10
the world. Webster was very punctil-
ious in his definitions and 50 palnstak-
ing that 1t was n wonder he completed
the work when he did.
The words which give the compiler
of dictionary the most trouble are
the little one syllable Saxon words
Their history extends back into the
Saxon period and their meaning has
become twisted In many directions.
Words with pedigrees are the hardest
to trace
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-08-14
WHY WE SLEEP.
Darkness and Our Eyes the Answer,
Says a Scientist.

II II wer" always daylight we should
never Slr,,, SO says Il scientist
There is uu particular reason why we
or any other animals should rest on
I'm average eight or nine hours day
The period of rest has been deter
mined by the fact that eight hours Is
the average time when there Is II lack
of sufficient light TO enable us to move
about In comfort.
This most fundamental distinction
between day and night is wholly rrla-
tive to the sense of sight II only af-
fects those types OF life which have
developed eyes,
Plants, being dependent for their
growth upon the action of rays of
sunlight which fall upon their leaves,
have wide distinction between day
and night functions They eat and
digest in the light and grow during
the hours of darkness
The lowest forms of animal life
the sightleSs drniZcns of ocean depths
do not rest at regular intervals. They
prowl around necessarily. seeking
prey by the sense OF touch alone.
When they rest 1t Is at irregular pc
RODS In other words. they have no
distinct periodicity OF their own
But rs soon rs eyes are developed.
and in proportion of this development,
animals begin to divide their time into
two main portions-a waking and a
sleeping time. While there is light
they perform all motive functions
When darkness comes they retire TO
nest or lair to rest.-Cleveland Plain
Danlpr