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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12
CITY ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo,
ton will be held in the City of Am
CIRCUS, on Wednesday, December 16
1908, at the City Hall, for Mayor
three aldermen, clerk and treasur.
|er, for the full term of two years
each, and two police commissioners
for the full term of four years each
and until their successors are
duly elected and qualified
All persons qualified to vote fol-
members of the legislature, and who
shall have paid all taxes legally i'm
posed and demanded by authority oil
the city, and shall have resided six
months within the city, prior to the
opening of the registration lists. and
register as provided by the charter OF
said City, shall be qualified to vote al
said election.
The polls will be opened at nine
o'clock, A M, and closed at 4. P. NJ
By order of the Mayor and City
Council of Americas, December 4th
1908. T. N. HAWKES.,
Clerk and Treasurer.
5-S-10-12-15.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12
Rheumatism Cured in a Day

DIR. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma-
tism and Neuralgia radically cures in
1 to days. Its action upon the sys-
TEN is remarkable and mysterious.
It removes at once the cause
and the disease imme-
diately disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits 75c and 81. Sold by
E1dridge Drug Co. Salts
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12
HANDhERCHIEFS.

Ladies handkerchiefs formerly SC,
now at each =. &c.
Ladies' handkerchiefs formerly 121z
cents. now at each -. &c
Ladies handkerchiefs, formerly 20c
now at each e. lie
Mems handkerehiefs, formerly 10c,
now at each q. e. &c
Mems handkerchiefs, formerly 15e,
now at each e.. =. 9c..
Mems all linen handkerchiefs, for
merly 20c, now =. =. &c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

Il see that you look out for num-
Der one in all your financial and pol
itical transactions
yes, answered Mr. Dustin Stax,
when | studied grammar as a boy,
one of the first things l learned was
that the first person singular should
always be carefully capitalized"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

Pres Walker and Col. W. A. Dod-
son, of the Americas Railway & Light
Co, are expected to return here Sun
day from their successful trip east.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12
TALES OF THE Town
TOLD IN FEW LINES
PerCiI SluLS Picked Up At
Random
Loose Leaf ledgers, price books and
memorandas,
HOLIDAYS BOOK STORE.

Let thy light so shine, quoth the
Americas cit, and he Immediately
strikes a match at the gas jet and en-
joys the illumination at $3.50 per.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

Two lively street fights in as many
days indicates that the old town is
wide awake and prepared to hustle
in more ways than one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12
STATE OF GEORGIA
Crr1otoY. Oot,Y4x-

STATE OF GEORGIA
Sumter County.
Before me came w. L. Thomas,
Cashier of Plains Bank, who being
duly sworn, says that the above and
foregoing statement is a true condi-
ton of said Bank, as shown by the
books of file in said Bank.
w l.. THOMAS, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me, this 18th day of Dec. 1908.
A. G.. KENDRICK,
N. P. S. CO. Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

The minstrel matinee yesterday
made hit and many ladies, espec-
tally the beauless spinsters, were
thus given a pleasant hour.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12
A Good Way

DO you know of any way to re-
move superfluous hair?"
Certainly; just take out the hair
pins, that's the way my wife does"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12
LINEN sCARFs.

Linen scarfs that formerly solo
for $500, now at :. >. !. 9Oc.
Linen Scarfs that formerly sold
TOT sSc' now at + . soc.
Linen scarfs that formerly sold
for $3.50, now at 75c
Linen scarfs that formerly sold
for s125, now at 45c
Linen Scarfs that formerly sold
Tor soc, now at . =. 22c
Linen Scarfs that formerly sold
for 35c, now at 1gc
Linen scarfs that formerly sold
for zoe, now at o.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12
New York Press.

New York Press.
The hardest thing about losing q
lot of money on a sure investment is
how much you have OF give your wife
on top of it to preserve her faith
in your business Judgment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12
FURS.

Fars regularly sold for $3.50 now
at ......... :. s1.75
Fars regularly sold for $500. now
at .. OIL. $3.50
Fur. regularly sold for $1,000. now
of $500
Furs regularly sold for $500. now
Of ..... $3.50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if
it fails to cure e. W. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

Chicago News.
It's nothing to mans credit if no
one will trust him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

Pearl buttons that formerly sold
for II 1-2c, now at 1-2c dog.
Pearl Buttons that formerly sold
for Zoe, now at &c dozen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

City Marshal Feagin is getting his
scalp knife ready to go after any
delinquents who do not pay their city
tax ere the books close.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

One lot of ladies embroidered shirt
waist fronts, formerly $3.50 to $4O0,
now at each !. =. :. CSC.
The new Directoire waist formerly
$500, now at each =. $50.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

Rus McCullers, and Americas pro
duct in ebony, is in limbo here charg-
ed with several thefts He was cap
tured recently in Hazelhurst, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

Chicago News.
The meddlesome third party causes
many divorce.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

The regular city election takes place
Wednesday next, 10th Unless you
are registered you cannot vote in that
or any election following.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12
NEWS VESTS.

Mems fancy vests formerly $50,
now at each .. -. .98c.
Mems fancy vests, formerly $2.25,
now ut each e. S1.zV
Mems fancy vests formerly $3.50,
now at each Sl.f'
Mems fancy vests, formerly $500,
now at each $3.50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12
New York Press.

New York Press.
The first thing a man believes be
ought to do when he starts on trip
is to make cab drivers, sleeping car
porters, and walters think he is a
millionaire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

Ladies white muslin skirts that for
merly sod for SOC, now at =. =. 35c.
Ladies white muslin skirts that
formerly sold for $15O, now at soc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

In two weeks, now, Christmas will
have come and gone; the toys will be
broken, the booze vanished, and an
other long year nearly ended.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12
Theatrical
Wayne Opera Go.
columbus Ledger, Dec. 81

TO say that the Wayne Opera
| Company handed the audience cork
ing big surprise last night in their
most finished presentation of The
| White Hat" would be only limiting at
| the real thing. From the moment the
curtain rose through two acts there
was something doing every minute.
| Singing, dancing, rollicking fun max
ing, apparently tragical situations
skillfully turned into riproaring com.
edy raveling out thesesleeve of dull
care, causing dignified, theatre satiat-
ed men and women to hold their sides
bursting with laughter, situations
| seemingly to ointricate for solution
without serious results to the partici-
pants, made easy and turned out hap
PLY with surprising naturalness-all
these attractions continued to make
the first appearance of this company
under Mr.. Fred Wayne in Columbus
an unqualified success The average
person has an idea that a musical
comedy is bore and as a rule the
idea is not far from wrong, but the
rule does not apply to the WAYNE
company. The highest priced musical
comedy carries no better and in doz-
ems of instances not nearly so well
trained chorus and with the excep-
ton of certain great stars, so pro-
tcient principals as Mr.. Wayne has
secured
For snap, go, feature work in the
most intricate dances and we'll train
ed voices, comedy figures and gener-
! ally pleasing stage appearance the
Wayne chorus measures up to the
highest priced musical comedies. The
rope dance last night as done by the
La Mere Sisters is the original Eng
lish feature brought over to dance in
theopera 'Pocahontas" at the James,
town Exposition and the vari-colored
swing song was one Of the most novel
attractions ever seen at Springer's. 1t
was encored repeatedly. Mr.. G. ALL
worth sang Not the One I'm Look
ing For" and was called for half a
dozen times by a delighted audience.
The song by Mr.. Wayne and chorus
My Gal Irene" which showed the ex-
pertness of the various dancers was
enthusiastically received.
Miss Kitty Franchoinetti, originally
with The Silver Slipper" Miss aimee
Travis as Sarah" formerly with an
$4,000 New York opera, Miss Loretta
Marshall, Harvey Gribbon, formerly
leading man in Rex Beach's Spoil.
ers," George Marshall as Hiram Hi
rononions, made decided hits.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

The Reuben's Underwear for child
rem. formerly soc, now garment 19c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

The Devil" the sensational satri-
cal comedy drama by Franz Molnar
which has set all New York talking
will be presented by Henry w. Saw
age at Glover's Opera House Thurs
day night, Dec. II. Mr.. Savage holds
from the author personally the sole
authorization to present THE Devil''
in America, and he presents the COM
edy with all the original, unique stage
detail taken directly from the Hunga-
rian and official German presentation.
THE Devil" tells a powerful story OF
the weakness of men and women,
temptations and foibles, and incident
ally teaches a great moral lesson. A
notable cast will present the play in
this city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12
STATE or GEORGIA

STATE OF GEORGIA
Webster County:
Before me came w e. Jenkins,
Cashier of the Bank of Preston, who
being duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement is a true con-
dition of said Bank, as shown by the
books of file in said Bank
w. e. JENKINS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 18th day of Dec 1908.
J. w. A. HAWKINS,
Notary Public, w. Co Ca
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

Wells that formerly sold for CSC, at
each 48c.
Wells that formerly sold for $500 at
each 49,. . csc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

A score of fine Americas chickens
that ran the gauntlet of the confer
ence and association were shipped to
Mexico yesterday for pit purposes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

Ladies, skirts that formerly sold for
$500, now at $3.50
Ladies skirts that formerly sold for
$3.50. now at o.. . e.. ATS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

A brace of clerical looking Turks
were soliciting funds in Americas
yesterday for a Turkish orphanage.
And each proved a Turkish rtophy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

Ladies seamless black hose, form
erly loo, now at pair Sc
Mems Fancy half hose, formerly
zoe, now at pair :. :. :. lac
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

The dearer the tax the nearer the
beer. Americas dealers will have
to ante up the dough-$500 for whole
salers and 5000 for retailers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

With the light and power plant
proposition settled, every Doubling
Thomas in Americlus stands ready
now to swallow the street cars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

Chicago News.
It's sign girl likes to be kissed
if she says she doesn't.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

The Sparks grocery yesterday pur-
chased one thousand pint bottles Of
Sumter county syrup, securely seal
ed, the whole making a fine display.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12
LADIES, COATS

Ladies coats that formerly sold for
$3.50, now at +. $500
Ladies coats that formerly sold for
$4,000. now at $3.50
Ladies' coats that formerly sold foe
$500. now at $14.75
Ladies' coats that formerly sold for
$3.50, now at =. $l1.75
Ladies' coats that formerly sold for
$1,000. now at !. -. =. $10.25
Ladies' coats that formerly sold for
$3.50. now at. $8.75
Ladies coats that formerly sold for
$3.50, now at o. :. $6.75
Ladies' coats that formerly sold for
$1,000. now at .. $3.50
Ladies coats that formerly sold for
$3.50, now at e. $3.50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12
SILKS

Silks that formerly sol dior 75c, now
at :. :. !. !. :. 9sc.
Silks that formerly sold at S5c,
now sold at ). !. !. !. AZ lie.
Silks that formerly sold for $100
now at :. :. =. :. 81 1-2c
Silks that formerly sold for S9c, now
at 49,. =. :. 62 lie
Silks that formerly sold for $125
now at :. =. :. :. S5c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

The minstrel band and the cow
boys parading the streets simultan-
eously yesterday threw the small
boy into a delirium of ecstacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

The Third District College here will
suspend next Friday for the Christ
was holidays. vacation of two
weeks will be allowed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

New York Press.
The way to have a woman believe
anything is for it to be unbelievable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

The dismembered piglet in form
chitterlingetic was brought to town
yesterday and epicures Toasted as at
no time within a twelvemonth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12

Chicago News
Some jokes are solemn enough to
make an undertaken laugh
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12
RUGS.

Smiths Administer rugs, size 80 x
go, formerly $3.50, now at each $165
Smiths Administer rugs, size Sc x
Y, formerly $3.50, now at each $3.50
Smiths Administer rugs, size 81 K
81, formerly $500, now at each $1.35
Tapestry rugs, all wool, 80 go,
formerly $1.9S, now at each !. !. csc
Tapestry rugs, all wool, 80 so, for
merly $175, now at each =. =. =. soc
Velvet rugs, 60 inches long, form
erly 1925, now at each :. $125
Mems suspenders, formerly 35c,
now at pair :. !. :. :. =. =. . .19c.
Mems neckwear all silk, formerly 95c,
now at :. lSc.
Mems fine neckwear formerly soc
and Use, now at each =. =. E. 39c.
Wright's Health Underwear, formerly
$1.00, now at garment :. :. :. Csc.
Wright's Spring needle underwear,
formerly $3.50, now garment !. S5c.
Mems garters formerly 15c, now
at pair &c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12
RECEIPTS AND SALES.

Leather Rockers---a
substantial gift that will
last a lifetime. We
have the best ones.
A. w. Smith Furniture
Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12
Local Cotton Market.

Americas, Ga, Dec 1.-THE local
cotton market today was dull, at the
following prices: Yester- Last
Today day Year
Good Middling . 83s S3s liz
Middling . 7B 8 II
Low Middling - . IA rs 10%
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-12
NEW YORK FUTURES.

New York, Dec. FIXTURES CLOSED
The Southern farm gazette., 1908-06-27
Editorial Comment :

Editorial Comment: Mr.. Davis is
carrying ont sound theory In his
practice, Fall plowing for corn is
certainly not always TO be recon-
uended. The yields that Mr.. Davis
reports show that he is growing corn
in practical way. Seven cultiva-
Tons 10 make a fair crop-a good
crop. most farmers would call it-of
twenty-five bushels per acre in a dry
year will be said 10 be too expensive
by many. because they do not finish
4 row at every trip across the field
which Mr. Davis does. He also uses
Lowell cultivation for cotton. There
Ia 10 reason for snpposing that any
other farmer could not make rs good
yields uader like conditions II using
like methods. Mr.. Davis has th.
most practical view of the depth Of
cultivation. which is shallow in the
mala but deep enough at all times to
dosn grass requires the pruning Of
SOME corn voo,a. Tho reason that
50 many thsak they must cultivate
deep is hat they walt mo long be-
tween CIVILIZATIONS. that the grass
.Toss 30 biz that nothlng short os a
turning p1uw can kill it Except in
se' periods. THAI Indicates poor
farming Those Who claim that
checking corn IN not practical in the
South saonia note thai NJ Davis
rh#Arkk rfm s-nvw W. ran ~naax1w xr.
snppos. that n" hos, " aaed little or
nonc In his corn fiela. since The crop
can be- cultivated across ;he ross an
sell aa In III" ordinary Southern
@aT- lie certainly caula afford 10
gsve his crop ana or TAO more horse
caltivasiota fhar the u1aa who has to
hne hts crop
The Southern farm gazette., 1908-06-27

Mm8#rm. Editors notice al in
qasry oa aow to ke~p CO.'S from
sucking herHaIt. aad wtll give tny ex-
pergence @.;t1 q plan thai has been
aaecess In stopping the habit in cox
hat had sucked h~~#els for yna~M
She liz our bought recently When
discovered the bad habit. got
r1g 4Gxle nj large size. wuea as IN used
for keeping calves aud Gotta from
sack&aE II consists ut a wtrc haak. @;
ao arranged that Il comes doaa over
fae nuaErlla aad ZIP in front Of the
aos.s sir Or sevsa lnrhea. aad IL taa-
seurG on the cnv by strap that runs
ap over the head and another strap
tha. goes around behind the lower
ta~. The haaku, part 81 The mgzxie
has considerable movement. 40 that
ahsn "A animal wearing IL gossa 10
eat grass. The head h.iag In an mp
right position. the basket can b.
easily swung forward 10 p.rrn!; Of
grass being grax.d Bnt when the
cnw goes 80 reach her uaaer her head
IL In something of "a horizontal po&l"
ton and the basket saila down over
her noa., making IL impossible for
her to tAk. hold of a teat. This mug
kla in called a calf weaner by the
manufacturers. aud alze big enough
Tor n cos can be bought al hardware
stores for about fifty cents.
She has bs.en able 10 lick Aai' with
he niux1lo on. hu, am not feeding
rny cows aow. and do not kno"
xhnth~r she could eat feed out of n
trough weIi while the mnzzle "a"
IN. / have doubts about II; ana
neither am eeriaIn that IL would
urevent cow from sucking herself
y ali. were one that did the WORK
Nhtle lytng down Ny COW sucks her-
a..lr while standing up.
HrGu CRITZ.
starkville. Miss.
The Southern farm gazette., 1908-06-27
Jim To Jack.

Messrs. Editors: Jack" of South
Mississippi, in a recent issue of The
"azette. says, If you raise hogs (200
pounds) TO each bale of cotton and
plant two acres of corn to one in
cotton. raise your own mules, etc.
you can make money raising five
cent cotton. Certainly, you will
make money; but not on the five
cent cotton. You can give your cot
ton away. and make money. 1t takes
eight cents TO make cotton in Tate
County. everything being normal and
with no lost fertility To the land.
Now. Jack. you plant all your land
in cotton and don't raise anything
else. and in three years. II you have
money enough to pay for postage.
please let US hear from you.
JIM" OF NORTH MISSISSIPPI.
The Southern farm gazette., 1908-06-27
Best Way to Handle the Wagon Bed.

Nessrs Editors: see some far
mers have answered the inquiry
about how To remove a wagon bed
want 10 give another plan that /
like. Under the shelter Is the place
for the bed. aud 1t can be easily han
died IN this way by a small block
aud fall at each cad OF wagon, these
Ia be suspended from rafters or over
head, high enough TO hoist above a
mans head and out of the way. Use
40 rings. good and stout. four
pieces Of good strong rope about
Tour feet long. two uf these 30 each
ring. and 10 bo made fast to ring.
The other ends csa be made fast to
he wagon so that the ring will be in
center. Block can b. hooked to
tolHt IA hsgh as wanted.
Any on" can Judge about how
large The rope should be and hos
strung the block should he.
X. r TAYLOR
The Southern farm gazette., 1908-06-27

grown by the trellis system is rows
fifteen feet wide and vines thirty
feet apart in the rows. This makes
cultivation by plowing an easy mat
ter and enables the grower to train
the vines over a large enough area of
the trellis 10 give all parts plenty of
air and sunshine. The last feature
is the advantage the trellis system
has over the arbor system of grow
ing Scuppernongs.
The Southern farm gazette., 1908-06-27
Poultry Turns Into Money Much
Grain That Would be Otherwise
Worthless

Nessrs. Editors: Although fowls
require as wholesome food as any
class of live stock, they can be fed
perhaps more than any other kind
OF animals on understandable seeds
and grains that would otherwise be
wholly or partially lost These seeds
often contain various weed seeds.
broken and undeveioped kernels. and
thus furnish variety OF food which
is always advantageous In profitable
stock feeding. There is less danger
of injury 10 poultry from these re-
fuse seeds than is the case with any
other kind OF animals. AS n rule.
noxious weed seeds can be fed 10
fowls without fear OF disseminating
the seed through the manure. which
IN not generally true when the weed
seeds are fed To other classes Of live
stock. particularly In any consider
able quantity, UNCLE 10.
The Southern farm gazette., 1908-06-27

Do not throw away your best OPP
portuul;y by using scrub or a grade
boar rse a pure-hred sire always:
aud as soon as convenient. get pure
bred aows, SO that the whole herd
may have the advantage Of well-bred
ancestors on both sides for many
generations back. Each generation
OF good ancestors increases the prob
ability Of the pigs developing into
what the market calls for most
DO not have acres of land lying
about. while hogs are languishing
for exercise. Exercise IL necessary
FOR their best development and for
getting large iitters OF lusty pigs.
The mistake OF close penning lis
most often made with the boar. He
wtli get better pigs and more Of them
II he has ample opportunity 20 exer-.
cis. every day while grazing. This
can be- don. without much expense.
even II he Is Ia be kept by himself.
The Southern farm gazette., 1908-06-27

M~xsra Editors: Som. time ago I
read w!th interest what yon had Ia
say about the treilIA system for Soup
pcrnong grape vfn~. and wrote you
asking for some fafor NATION. would
liz. to knn~ the distance 10 place the
rows apart for the srelI!s system for
Scapp.ruoaxw.
G.. 3. WILLIAMS