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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-19
Cochineal.

CocAineal, so much used for colorln table 3ellies and also given to infant as domestic remedy for whooMr cough, is the whole insect of clas called coccus, but only the females ar used. Whyl Because the insects ar captured by sufrocating them with tn smoke of free below the trees on whie they live. and as the males have wing while the females have none, the gel uemen take to flight when the atmoA phere becomes unpleasantly waru leaving their ladies to their fate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-19
Warninua.

Mrs Stubb-I notice so many ma
 1ed men save the receipted mlline bills. What use do they make of them Mr. Stubb-Charlty. Mrs. Stubb-Chag fly? Mir. Stubb--Yes: they are ser around to the bachelor clubs to war any reckless member who might | thinking about plunging into the se' of matrimony.-Chicago News
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-19
Baby s Mamma.

Sister (teasingly1-Mamma's moro my mamma than she is yours. She wa$ my mamma ever so long before she was yours. Baby (stoutlyl-!That don't make any difference. I'm the llttlest and the Hitler q person is the mere mamma she is.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-19
The innocent Joys of Youth.

Gracious. Fanny" exclaumed a mother to her little daughter. "Why are you shouting like that2 Why can't you be quiet like your brother?"
 "He's got to be quiet" replied Fan ny. "He's playing papa coming home late"
 And who are yon piaying?"
 "Ch. I'm playi:g your - Harper's Weekly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-19
Always on Guard.

Friend (to draper in his shop)-I no t!ce that all your assistants squint most horribly. Cot mt you have got some better looking es?
 "I chose them p osely. They are most useful in kee, watch on peo- ple My cuStc"sE5s lever know on which side tl y :sfa '3Sing." LoI sirs
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-19
Hey. Postscript,

"Why does woman always ado postscript to her letter"
 Well" answered the ungala wretch, ''she probably figures ort her own mind what her letter i made you think and then tries have the last word"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-19
For Alderman.

We are authorized to announce E. A. SHEPPARD as q candidate for Alderman from the Second Ward, sub ject to the action the Democratic pri- mary, January 12, 1909.
 We are authorized to announce JOHN II. DELLMON as q candidate for reelection as Alderman from the First Ward subject to the action of the Democratic primary, January 12, 1908.
 We are authorized to announce E. D. McGAUGHY as candidate for Alderman from the Third Ward, sub- ject to the action of the Democratic primary, January 12, 1909.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For City Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce MIR. HARDY kILGORE as candidate for City Treasurer, at the ensuing cleo ton subject to the action of the Dem- ocratic primary, January 12. 1909.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-19

THE TAILOR-Clean- ing, altering and repairing spe- cialty. All worK strictly first class. 402 West Second Avenue. Old phone 4S2.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-19
he Troubie.

Jones-I understand there is troufa between Mrs. Poet and her husb7 Smith Yes, He couldn't sell + poems, and she couldn't eat them, q she left him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-19
The Honor -of- Brava Msn.

'fYou refuse to fight ne$'
 "CertaiRly."
 'T believe you are coward"
 ''Of course you dc. Otherwise vol never would have dared mention th, matter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-19
For City Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce V. E. ALEXANDER as a candidate for City Treasurer, subject to the action of the Democratic primary, January F, 1909
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-19
For Police Judge.

We are authorized to announce J.
 R. STEWART as a candidate for re- election for Police Judge, subject 10 the action of the Democratic primary, January l@ 1909.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-19

Elephants are alyays drawn smaller sSan life, but flea always largesss1a Swift
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-19
For Mayor.

We are authorized to announce w. l.. TONEY as q candidate for Mayor for his second term, subject to the
 action of the Democratic primary Jan-
 uary 12, 1909.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-19

JOIN MANDOLIN AND GUITAR LUB-Club now being orfianized for young ladies and gentlemen Excellent opportunity for advance ment. Private lessons to begin ners. Call on Mir. Jos EcLenaI 4O4 East Second avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-19

Tho man who gambles is q del' sSol, but the nan who gambles ae ccGtinues to la1e ss & ea.ns1a' Gagag SStDhta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

Do the right thing if you have Ma
sal Catarrh. Get Ely's Cream Balm
at once. Don't touch the catarrh pow
ders and snuffs, for they contain CO.
caine. Ely's Cream Balm releases the
.secretions that inflame the nasal pas
sage and the throat, whereas medi-
cines made with mercury merely dry
up the secretions and leave you no
better than you were. In word,
Ely's Cream Balm is a real remedy,
not a delusion. All druggists, so
cents, or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc
Warren Street. New York
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
so MANY FAILURES
WORRIED THE LECTURER

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 18.-The Rev.
Frank Crane, formerly of this city,
told students at the Chicago Univer-
sity today that the rank and file
of every profession, students, teach
ers, mothers, preachers-yes, in
deed, he includes preachers-actors,
all come under his ban. For he says
only a meagre per cent ever do
the work required of them. And
with the students the percentage
sinks in an appalling maner-to a
bare and lonely ] per cent
only one out of every 100 stu
dents really does his work." were
Mr.. Cranes relentless works, but
before his startled hearers had
fairly begun to writhe he salved
their feelings by declaring that
'out of every twenty teachers only
one knows how to teach right
The great work of the world is
left to the hands of incompetents.
And this unfitness extends to all
walks of life
Nineteen out of every twenty
mothers are unfit to rear their chill
dren
only one out of every twenty
actors really gives you what you
pay your 50 for"
And the moral of it all was this:
BE the exceptional man or wo-
man. To be one of the mediocre
crowd is to be failure. If you are
one of the ninety-nine either quit
college right now or become the
hundredth man"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
V ON CA2IDUI
UNCLE WANTS EDITOR
AT $500 SALARY

New York, Dec 19.-Uncle San
is greatly worried over the failure
of the United States Civil Service
Commission to get an editor fol
him. The editorial chair in the
sanctum of the Experiment Station
Record, red hot monthly devoted tc
cattle society and oleogmargine en-
durance contests has been vacant
for some time past. The job pays
81, 500 a year.
The examination was held in the
Brooklyn Post-Ofice yesterday and
Just one applicant showed up. He
promised to raise the standard of the
Record and to swell the circulation
by making a COW to COW canvass fol
new subscribers
They look me over" said this ed
itor," and they decided to give the
other editors of the country a sec
ond chance to try for the job. The
examination is booked for January
and T. They refused to believe that
there was only one editor who want
ed to work for the government.
1t was real funny when l got
to the Postoffice. | was escorted tc
one of the rooms by three or four
attendants. Half a dozen more men
spent fifteen or twenty minutes slip
ping bars and bolts and raising win
dows. Another bunch rushed al
me with stock of papers Then
the whole mob got together and
decided it wouldn't pay to hold the
exam for one candidate"
What do you suppose kept the
other editors aWay?"
Il can't figure that out. It's a
fabulous amount of money for the
modest requirements of the job,
and think of the honor of singing
ink for the Government. All it re-
quires is perfect knowledge OF
entomology, economic zoology and
veterinary science, together with a
working assortment of French, Ger
man. Irish, Hindustania, African
English and Italian.
'Of course you are expected to
quality on the reading, writing and
'rithmetic and letter writing. You
have got to be a ready letter writer
to work for the Government these
days. Animal husbandry and dairy
philosophy are some of the minor
subjects included in the examina-
ton
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

New York, Dec. ia great at
traction in the yard of John A.
Breen, at Belleville, N. j., is a hen
with wooden leg Breen is the
surgeon who grated a clothespin on
the crippled fowl The only trouble
is that when the hen scratches for
food she goes around and around in
a circle, with the wooden leg serving
as pivot Finally the hen gets
dizzy, falls down, and cannot get
up again until Breen or a member
of his family goes to the rescue
Many of the young chickens in the
Breen yard hop on the back of the
peg-legged hen as she goes around
and around, and enjoy all the thrills
of a merry-go-round ride at Coney
Island or Brighton.
Breen observed a week ago thai
one of his hens had a broken leg
He caught her, got a clothespin
split it in half, and splinted the
broken leg of the fowl with the skill
of a surgeon. Then he turned he1
loose. That day the hen had a baC
| time of it. Next day she became
cross and quarrelsome, fought ev
erything that came along, and wher
the peg leg hit the other chicken!
on the side of the head and knocked
them. out they did not know wha
| to make of it. On the third da!
Breen say the wooden-legged hen III
on the fence balancing herself OF
the clothespin with the skill of
, tight-rope walker and trying t.
crow.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with local applications, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease Ca
tarrh is blood or constitutional dis
ease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not a quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years and is a
regular prescription. 1t is composed
of the best tonics known combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two in
gradients is what produces such won
derful results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
PENNIES NOT RECEIVED IN
CONTRIBUTION BASKET

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Dec 18.-Hereaf-
ter pennies will not be accepted in
the collection baskets at st. Mary's
Catholic Church, which has the larg-
est congregation in this city. Rev
R. A. McAndrew made the announce
ment at all the masses today, and
said:
People who are too poor to give
more than penny need the cent
more than the church does"
He declared he had some time ago
requested that nothing less than
ntckels be placed in the collection
baskets, but that little attention had
been paid Last Sunday there were
more than 1000 pennies in the bas-
kets. He said that unless his re-
quest was needed in the future he
will accompany the collectors, dis
agreeable as will be the duty, when
they make their rounds, and will
return the pennies to those who
proffer them instead OF nickels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
GONSUMP TI0N.
COST BILLION
This the Annual Loss 10 the Nation, Say Experts
al the tuberculosis Congress.

According to Prof. irving Fisher of Yale,
the "Great White Plague" costs over one
billion dollars year. He estimates that
consumption kills 49,, 900 every year in the
United States. This is equal to the deaths
from typhoid fever, scarlet fever, diph-
iberia, appendicitis, meningitis, diabetes
smallpox. and cancer all put together. Q
Consumption is undoubtedly infectious
and like Pneumonia and Diphtheria IS
usually contracted in winter when closed
doors and windows cause impure air. Care
full ventilation and the use OF a reliable
disinfectant are the best representatives..
The last thing at night pour into the traps
of the closets, wash-basins, sinks, etc.
little Platt's Chlorides. All suspected
places should be freely sprinkled with
mixture Of one % part Platts ChloTides
and ten (1O) parts of water. Platts Ohlo-
rides is an odorless, colorless liquid dlsin,
fectant which destroys foul odors ana
disease germs It is sold everywhere IN
full quart bottles, and is prepared only Oy
Henry B. Platt. AZ Cliff St, New. York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

Some fellows are always behind
time until it is time to stop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
DEMAND FOR GOOD:
POOR IS OFFERING
Conditions In Cotton Mar
ket Unchanged

Transactions in off grades con
stituted the majority of the bust
ness in the local cotton market yes
terday. The same prices prevailed
as for the previous day. The de.
mand for good cotton was excellent
but the lower grades were not
sought Quotations are unchang-
ed. Receipts for the day were lis
bales and the sales about 237.
The New York market opened
to points up. the more distant
positions leading. In the early af-
ternoon prices had advanced Bit
further, but eased of a little in the
late session. Near months picked
up at the last call, the close being
steady, to 10 points above the final
figures for the day before
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
RUGS

Smiths Administer rugs, size 80 X
60, formerly $3.50, now at each $1.65
Smiths Administer rugs, size SO X
Y formerly $3.50. now at each $2.6G
Smiths Administer rugs, size q X
"a, formerly $500, now at each $1.35
Tapestry rugs, all wool. 80 K 60,
formerly $1.9S, now at each :. :. CSC.
Tapestry rugs, all wool, 80 X 90,
formerly $175, now at each =. $50.
Velvet rugs, so inches long. form
erly $2.25, now at each =. :. :. $1.25
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

To the creditors of w. H. Malone
of Malone, in the County Of Crisp,
and district aforesaid, a bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of December, A. D., 1908, the
said w. H. Malone was duly adjudi-
Gated bankrupt; and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held
at Macon, in Bibb County, Georgia,
in the Grand Opera House Building on
the 26th day of December, A. D. 1908,
at II o'clock i nthe forenoon at which
time the said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint trustee,
examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting. The bank
rupt is required to be present on that
day for examination.
ALEXANDER PROUDFIT,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
This Dec Is, 1908.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

Pursuant to an order of his Honor,
Alexander Proudf1t, Referee in Bank
ruptcy, there will be sold at the store
house of Geo. D. Wheatley, located at
the corner of Lamar street and Cotton
Avenue in the City of Americas, Sum-
ter County, Georgia, on the 21st day
Of December, 1908, to the highest bid
der for cash, the entire stock of mer-
chandise of said bankrupt; said stock
consists of dry goods, notions, all
kinds of dress goods, mems clothing
and furnishing goods, carpets, rugs,
mattings, trunks, fixtures, etc. This
stock in its present shape invoices ap-
promixately $4,000, and is in
perfect shape The stock will be bid
off in lots and then sold in bulk, and
sold subject to the approval of the
court. The highest and best bidder
will be required to pay ten per cent
of the bid, cash and the balance when
sale is confirmed; if sale not con-
firn1ed, the amount will be returned to
bidder.
This Dec 9th, 1908.
W. w. DYKES, Trustee
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
INTEREST ON TWO MILLIONS
NOT ENOUGH FOR LIVING

Boston, Mass. Dec. 17.-Letters in
which Mrs. Caroline E. Johnson
complained of being obliged to live
on such meager sum as the in
terest from $2,0O0,00O were a fea-
ture of the contest of her will in
the Suffolk county counrt Although
Mrs. Johnson lives in New York, a
large part of her estate is in Massa-
chusetts. The will is being fought
by the daughter, Mrs. Josephine w
Taylor.
Mrs. Johnson maintained a fash
ionable residence at Newport and
her letters contain satrical remarks
on the society there.
81 could do so tomorrow if
wished, but a large fortune with a
'vulgarian' does not attract me.
prefer a small income and indepen-
dence."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
NOTICE.

All notes and accounts due Geo. d.
Wheatley are due, and all persons ow-
ing such accounts are requested to
pay same at once. These notes and
accounts can be paid either to Geo
D. Wheatley at the Office of his store,
or to his son, John Wheatley, when
presented, or to the undersigned as
Trustee in Bankruptcy. All such
notes and accounts that are not set
tied at once will be sued.
w. w. DYKES, Trustee.
Dec. 10-2m-Thurs & Sat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
ABOUT DUE.

Louisville Courier-Journal)
The good old gift cigars
That father flags
Are older than the stars
AS Christmas gags.
Yet they must duty do once more,
The jester needs them as of yore.
The cotton-batting beard,
Another pest,
Is what l call a weird
And jaundiced jest.
But it must duty do once more
And all US weary mortals bore.
The good old Christmas jokes
Are all in line.
We can't escape them, folks,
So why repine?
They all must duty do once more
AS they have often done before.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
MONTY MISERY

IS one of womans worst Affections. It always leaves
you weaker and is sure to shorten your life and make
your beauty fade To stop pain take Wine of Cadui and
it will help to relieve your misery regulate your func-
tons, make you WE'LL beautiful and strong 1t is are
liable remedy for dragging down palms, backache, head
ACHE nervousness irrtabity, sleepessness dizziness
faintng SPELLS and similar troubles safe and efficient
medicine for all women's pains and Sickness
Mrs. j. L. Broadhead of Clanton, Ala writes: I have
used Cardui for my disease which was one peculiar to
women and it has completely cured me-
AT ALL DRUG STORES, IN 500 BOTTLES
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

Chicago News.
You may have noticed that there
are more men with block heads than
wooden legs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
LADIEs, $40 LONG cOATs AT s5.7s

Made of all wool kerseys, extra long
trimmed with braids and satin folds,
equal to any SO coat shown in this
city here for this sale at each =. S5.75
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

The Tragedian-"Im indeed sorry
to leave you like this, Mrs. Buskins;
but | presume you have no objection
to ME taking my belongings away
with me?"
Landlady-"You needn't worry.
My husband has already hung youf
other collar on the hatrack!"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
Rheumatism Cured In a Day

DR.. Detchon's Relief for Rheuma-
tism and Neuralgia radically cures in
to days. It's action upon the syS-
tenn is remarkable and mysterious
1t removes at once the cause
and the disease imme-
diately disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits 75c and 81. Sold by
Eldridge Drug Co. Sats
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
Excurs-
ion Rates
Seaboard Air Line Railway

The SEABOARD AIR LINE PAIL
WAY will sell excursion tickets ac-
count of Christmas and New Year
Holidays from and to all stations on
it's lines; also from coupon stations
to points on connection lines in the
Southeast, on Dec 10, 10, %, "a, 20,
80, 81, and Jany 1st, good to return
until AMY 9Th, 1909 Get full infor-
nation from nearest Seaboard Ticket
Agent. 15-tf.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
MEMS VESTS

Mems fancy vests formerly $3.50, |
now at each :. :. S1.20
Mems fancy vests formerly 1925,
now at each SIZE
Mems fancy vests formerly $500,
now at each . $3.50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

Business yesterday was the best
of the week and the stores were well
filled with shoppers And mighty
host is coming here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

Eugene Hooks, an escaped convict,
was caught yesterday by Deputy
Sheriff Fuller and put back in the
corral with a longer sentence.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
UNDERWEAR

Mems fine underwear, formerly soc,
and 75c, now at each :. . :. 39c.
Wright's Health Underwear, former
ly $1.00. now at garment CSC.
Wright's Spring needle underwear,
formerly $3.50, now garment =. S5c.
Mems garters formerly 15c, now at
pair =. :. =. -. 7c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
WRITE US A LETTER

SSA4A6 I'd "A LEA AEn
describing fully all your symptoms
and we will send you Free Advice
In plain sealed envelope. Ladies'
Advisory Dept, The Chattanooga
Medicine Co.. Chattanooga. Tenn.
in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

No evidence of a Christmas we'd
ding dims the horizon hereabout
Even leap year, happily fast van
ishing, brings no hope to spinsters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
75c SILKS FOR aac YARD

Nine hundred yards new silks in
the very newest weaves, "a inches and
equal to any grade selling here in Am
CIRCUS for 75c; here for this sale at
per yard :. :. -. 39c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
LADIES' VOL AND PANAMA
SKIRTS $500.

We have gone through our stock
and made up a lot of fifty bargain
skirts and this is the biggest bar
gain that has ever been offered in AM
CIRCUS. there are skirts in this lot
worth $16.5O, others are worth $3.50.
$1,000 and some are the SIS grades,
nothing worth less than SIS, every one
in this lot is for sale at each =. $500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
Duncan Mercantile Co.
IS YOUR
MONEY
TNXTECTED
WELL !?

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 a 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, 1908-12-19
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS

In the District Court of the United
States for the Western Division of
the Southern District of Georgia.
In Bankruptcy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
lFE
INTEREST
UPON
INTEREST

Makes money grow quickly-fs
yours growing this ways
1908 is nearly gone. Have you
made the most of your opportunities
If not make up for lost time by
saving money and depOsiting it regu-
Iarly each week at Our Savings De-
partment.
Do this and long before another
YEAR rolls around your money will
be earning INTEREST upon INTER
EST at the rate of per cent COM
pounded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

The kindergarten ladies will again
have charge of the moving pictures
at the opera house today and ask
all of their friends to attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

So far as could be ascertained
there were no other "holdups" OF
citizens yesterday at the point of a
pistol, by bold, bad white tramps.