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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
Holiday Excursion
Rates
Via Central of Georgia Ry

Tickets on sale December Is, 10, 23
"a, %, 80, 81, 1908, and January LIST
1909, final return limit January 9Th
1909. For further information call
on nearest ticket agent. list
j. E. HIGHTOWER, Agent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
MEMS Sl.5O AND So WHITE PLAT.
ED SHIRTS 75c.

This is a broken lot of perfect
shirts the only trouble we only have
sizes II, IA IL, IS, 16 IL and II; bos-
oms of fine white linen attached or
detached cuffs; regularly $3.50 to
81 shirts at 75c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

Before buying your Christmas
fruits, nuts, fireworks, etc, go to w
A Ayash's big fruit and fireworks
store under the opera house,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

Local dealers are stocked up on
fireworks, and prices are in reach
of the small boy A dollar now will
buy an armful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
IMPERIAL LONG cLoTH AT SIC.

Soft smooth finish long cloth, SO
inches wide, free from any dressing
regularly sold for - lie, here now
at yard :. :. :. SIZE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
MEMS COLUMBIAN SHIRTS CSC

The Columbian Shirts are known
all over the world as being the best
one dollar shirts. We have a
great variety of the newest patterns
made in the coat style, attached or
detached cuffs now at each csc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
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, 1908-12-19
BOYS HEAVY STOCKINGS Sc PER
PAIR.

Fifty dozen odd pairs boys and
childrens' heavy ribbed stockings,
not a pair in the lot worth less than
l5c and fully one-half of the lot reg
uIar 25c grade; here for this sale at
ner pair -. =. =. -. =. Sc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
MEMS UNION MADE OYERALLs Csc

Mems Union made overalls of ex-
ira heavy blue denim apron fronts, the
grade that usually sells for 81; here
for this sale at per pair . =. j. 65c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

There is no scarcity of turkeys,
chickens, eggs, butter and other
Christmas necessities. All that is
lacking is the Christmas dollar
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
SALE OF CALICOES AND pERoALEs

Three cases VIM. Simpson calicoes
and "a percales in a great variety of
new pretty patterns, pink, blues, reds,
black and white here for this sale,
ward o.. o.. 41sc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

Many a man who can afford ter
rapin and champagne has one of
these tea and toast stomachs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

Windsor percaIes, Sc inches wide,
blues and reds, beautiful patterns,
full yard wide, always sold for PFC
or more; here for this sale at per
ward o.. ..... sac.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19


after January 1st he will go on the
road for the Americas Grocery Co.
Between the preachers going to
new fields and college girls and boys
going home for Christmas the trains
carried full coaches yesterday.
Business yesterday was the best
of the week and the stores were we'll
filled with shoppers And mighty
host is coming here today.
The fact that the local shops are
not to be abandoned entirely is a
matter of qualification. What AM
CIRCUS wants is a large force there.
Holly trees, with their bright, red
berries, are being extensively used by
Americas dealers in Xmas trix in
decorating stores and windows
A dwelling house vacated yester-
day was applied for by five families
wnating home Some day Ameri-
Gus will build more homes.
The black brother from the back
woods will come in today and swap
his Christmas change for the odori-
ferrous mullet for the razorfest.
No evidence of a Christmas we'd
ding dims the horizon hereabout.
Even leap year, happily fast van
ishing, brings no hope to spinsters
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
THE BEST QUALITY APRON GING-
HAMS AT 51ac.

No store in the whole country ever
sold a better quality for Toe than this
one, we've Just one case to be sold
at this price, while the lot lasts, price
ward . SIZE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

Chicago News.
Lots OF people imagine there is
something wrong with them if they
haven't got a cold.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

Claude Schneider will sidestep
clothing for groceries shortly, as
after January 1st he will go on the
road for the Americas Grocery Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

The claque may demonstrate that
a round of applause isn't always
square. 7Asa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
TALES OF THE TOWN
TOLD IN FEW LINES
Pencil Stubs Picked Up At
Random

Watermans Ideal and Automatic
Fountain Pens to suit all users-they
make ideal Christmas gifts.
HOLIDAYS BOOK STORE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

If Americas is to have a fright
from mad dogs the old adage of
locking the stable" when too late
may be applied.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
New York Press.

New York Press.
Maybe furnaces act so cussed at
home just to reproach the man who
own them for lying so much down.
town about how perfect they are.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
RECEIPTS AND SAFES

Most women feel that they would
go a long ways by stretching it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

The Americas police are having
the quietest ante-holiday time OF
their lives, No arrests and Hotel
Bilfeagin stays empty
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

IN THE MATTER OF w. H. MA
LONE, BANKRUPT, In Bankruptcy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

Next Monday is the shortest day
of the year, and after that date the
gas bills tit is hoped may be cut
down little.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
Local Cotton Market

Americas, Ga, Dec. 1S.-The local
cotton market today was dull, at the
following prices: YeSter- Last
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

The massive stones for the library
front, some of them weighing eighi
tons, are being hoisted into position
and with easiness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
NECKNEAR
MEMS JsPENDERs

Mems neckwear all silk. formerly
35c. now at 18c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
Outings AND FLANNELLETTEES

Amoskeag outings and flannellet-
ties light and dark patterns, full reg
uIar width regularly sold for 121sc;
here for this sale at per yard .S%c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
Lessons in Vocal Music

During my stay in Americas
| will take a limited number of
pupils. For further infOrma-
ton call at Mrs. Will Dudley'S,
3O2 Church Street.
Phone number 3l9. Him
JANE F. KAHNWEILER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

Chicago News.
The day has passed when you car
pretend to know things. People want
to be shown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

Mems suspenders, formerly 35c,
now at pair 19c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
MEN.s al LINEN COLLARS 5e.

Sale of mems all linen collars in
straight and standing, some slightly
solied from display, nothing more SER
lous; regularly sold for Toe and
IL l-2c; here for this sale at each sc.
MEMS 39c UNDERWEAR 25c.
Mems underwear heavy ribbed Win
ter weight, very elastic, all sizes,
regularly sold for 39c; here for this
sale at per garment 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

There are just five more shop
ping days, and Mr. Tightwad and
Mrs. Kumback will have to hurry a
bit in the way of gift buying.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
SALE OF WHEATLEY BANKRUPT
STOCK.
In the District Court of the United
States, for the Southern District
Western Division OF Georgia.

In the matter of George D. Wheat
ley, Bankrupt, in Bankruptcy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19

Between the preachers going to
new fields and college girls and boys
going home for Christmas the trains
carried full coaches yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-12-19
NEW YORK FUTURES
SAVANNAH.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 1S-spots mid
ding IA cents.
Receipts yesterday i. =. .. lis
Receipts previously ;. -. 32,373
Total :. ...... 81, 491
Last year =. :. 30 ,493
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-20

was detained and after brief examination hau
to pay a good round sum in duty Tor the very
gown on her back which was obviously ne" anu
was hall marked with the label OF frehch
house whence come the most costly dresses 10
be had She did rot follow the example or me
wary who stand a chance of running through
new frock without detection by removing the iaDel
and either bringing the dress in untagged or tagged
with the name of a New York maker But II the
fair suggler uses the latest subterfuge she takes
the precaution have the gown packed so that
il will appear slightly rumpled on its arrival
Rings pins and watches are most easily brought
in and especially nowadays when women wear a
number Of rings from morning till night, and also
adjust many parts OF their gowns with pins OF
value watch is different, but a thing easily
struggled. for the toe Of a boot. the lining OF a
hat or the back draperies of skirt make nesting
places where enc may be secured Necklaces and
flexible chain bracelets generally dropped into
a poke. of the coat 10 be worn when going off the
steamer and unless they are Jewels Of great value
the mere purchase of which has raised comment
abroad in the market for precious stones and in
the newspapers. nine times out OF ten they come
through without suspicion If the deceitful one is
calm in her bearing. The majority. however, by
some trick OF eye twitch OF hand betray them
selves from nervousness. Hollow boot-trees are
used by danes of high degree and most sue
cessfu have they been. Many pearl necklace
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-20

woman's heart and this she easily brings IN IN
extra patticoat frs and under rufiies or IN little
soft rolls that tuck away into various corners
Also she frequently declares q few yards. Just
very few And with gloves 1t is the same.
MANY woman. too. who has Irish maid ser
wants that go home for vacation. will commits
sion one to bring out Irish crochet lace, for
It sells for a song the saying goes over there.
and Maggie or Katie Is only too glad or the OPP
portunity to do her friends on the Emerald Isle
good turn and please her mistress also But little
examination is made Of the steerage or second
cabin trunks of respectable servants, so the lace
yolxes and insertings and edges come through
unheeded and Katie's welcome home is accord
ingIy cordial
'"The dressmakers also have commissions from
their wealthy patronesses that they accomplish
at times successfully getting the thing IN free or
dutv and at other times they are made TO pay IN
which case the patroness stands for her share with
ont a rnuruur in fear that the news may spread
In her set and she be- twitted wi.iout mercy at her
failure The dressmakers themselves have 10 de-
clare the goods that they bring over along with
their mode! gowns each spring and autumn. and OF
course they reimburse themselves twofold IN
the nrices charged for their wares Some who try
n run the gantet ard are caught. and have not
the money 10 pay the duties. have TO see their
Io,elv things sold al auction.
"os course. there Is systematic business OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-20

10 pay out at least $50" All these and other re-
marks pass freely between whose positions
most envied and whose lives, save for this
for cheating the government at every oppor-
tunity, most honorable
ITO watch the trunks Of rich woman being
can be concealed for even between the thickly
folded tissue papers that are between the pleats
Of the frOcks or in the masses OF paper that
crushed and put in the sleeves, bits Of lace. some
single flower motif of point some other flmy.
weightless thing viii be concealed
For some other the customs officials
do rot seem as keen in their searching fire.
oent in their discoveries Of Iaces and embroderies
as in their jewel seizures Every is familiar
with the holding up OF pearl necklace that Miss
Dallas of Philadelphia, attempted TO bring
through and with w. B. Leeds's pearl necklace.
which is not a settled yet. In the latter
case however, the necklace was bought with the
understanding that the duty included In the
urice and after the first seizure and return
ond attempt was made to bring the pearls through
utstr1lng This procedure was declared fraudulent
by the officials they were brought in originally
as a made ornament Mr.. Leeds. OF course, ia
exonerated by the terms OF purchase from any
share in this smuggling case, but whether he
eventually becomes possessed OF the jewels is
open question.
1T has been only few weeks since passenger
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-20

has arrived unstrung in a medicine case. one-half
of the pearls tinted pink the other black. with
harmless coorng matter in their ooatings Of wax.
Still others have been Worn coral, thanks 10 q
sliilful manipulation of the same coating and have
come through safely.
In the days of crirolins bustIes made the
burying place for all vaIuables to be brought
through unseen. and the pompadOur serves a
like purpose. An elaborate head dress can and has
accommodated many unset gems successfully. al
though the records show many accounts of amusing
discoveries in the coifrure OF rings and pins that
hair pins had made secure beneath a puff or braid
which to the uninitiated eye looked perfectly inno-
cent
Mere is made the unwilling though gallant
medium by which many struggled goods strictly for
feminine adornment are brought ashore. and many
are selected for this purpose the moment they are
sighted at the first gathering in the dining saloon OF
the steamer. 1t is easy matter for fashiona Bile
woman meet any man she chooses. to approve Of
for any purpose and by the time the trip nearly
over he will feel that the very least he can do
is to take some small extra package ashore
for her hattered is he by her patronage. He has
hopes too. of gaining the entree to the exclusive
set TO which she belongs should he ever visit the
city In which she lives for it is not the native
born and bred New Yorker who allows himself to
be used in this waJ unless he Is a friend of many
years standing After Jewels lace is most dear to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-20
Hosv TO Ggefr1 q Prize,

Contest No 1 ok Puzzle).-Choice Of boy
Tribune watch an embroidery set pair Of rolled
gold cuff buttons, a pretty collar pin. a box Of
dainty note paper, a box Of water color paints, a
sterling silver Tribune badge, or an interesting
book for the neatest and best three answers.
Contest No. 2 CThngs TO Think AbouD-Choce
Of novelty belt pin. an interesting book, boy s
Tribune watch, box Of dainty note paper. ster-
ling silver Tribune badge, box Of water color
paints pair of rolled gold cuff buttons, an imta-
ton ivory paper cutter, leather card case, or a
pretty collar PIN for the neatest and best two So
lutons
Contest No. 3 Drawing Entitled Canoeing y
Choice of a pretty collar pin. an interesting book
q boys Tribune watch, box OF water color paints,
a box OF dainty notepaper, novelty belt pin, a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-20
Curfous Facts About Plants

ssttle Men and Little Women who keep up with
~-,+ events must know that the nature writers
= having a great dispute about the reasoning
,~s-s OF the lower animals Some think that
- are almost human in their feelings and in
..rirence. and others that their actions are al
- entirely the result OF instinct: and the two
tossing camps are abusing each other quite
s-s.sf,llv about it. II the animals could only
80 and understand it all. they would perhaps
As,t that the lords OF creation are not so reason
stle as they think they are And now it is the
-, Of the plants. OF course. the little folk know
-. that. toe because If they have read the
.5-ias Of great scientists published this page
- know something about Darwin. the discoverer
= stt7a origin Of species and IL was the of
slss great man who startled the British associa-
- a few weeks ago with paper on the con-
ssiousness OF plants He said that plants seem
"a possess memory. that they have something
,s,ich corresponds 10 the nervous system OF ami
-,s,s and that they have a faint copy OF what We
rsu .-consciousness' in ourselves
The idea is such a pretty and so IKE a
.si- tale that no doubt. all Little Men and Little
Tvoroen and all grown-up people who have poetic
souls would like 10 agree with Professor Darwin.
I5S grandfather. Erasmus Darwin. who a
noe- IS well as scientist. did agree with him, and
the poet Wordsworth wrote:
II Is my faith that every flower that blows
Enjoys the air il breathes.
az course we who don't know much about plants
that they are DeaIIiIll cant settle questions
IKE these. but We can all know something about
the wonderfully intelligent things that plants Go.
IN many ways they are much more like animals
thar most Of Us have any idea Of. They appear
70 feel and they appear 10 think. They seem to
have the power OF telegraphing a sensation from
me part 70 another They sleep and they wake.
and they have the power of making movements Of
-7anv kinds. Some aquatic plants have spores
which actually swim ABOUT in the water until they
find place which seems suitable for permanent
abode
Roots are wonderfully intelligent much so
that the Darwin Of the origin Of species said they
acted Just like the brain Of one OF the love- ami
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-20
LAST WEEKS PRIZE WINNERS.

Word Puzzle.-The hidden words were: Bark
nay. who. quack, croak- The three prize winners
and their prizes are Roger D. Zimmerman. aged
eleven years. Willow Tree Cottage. Rye Beach.
n. H. boys Tribune watch; Willie T. Douglass.
aged fourteen. No. Isl Edgecomb avenue. New
York City. boys Tribune watch Joseph LipchItz.
aged thirteen years. No. $50 Purchase street. New
Bedford. Mass. box OF water cOlor paints
Things to Think Ab0ut.-The two prize winners
and their prizes in this contest are Margaret z.
Berry. aged twelve years. No. n Stuyvesant ave-
nue. Brooklyn. an embroidery set. and Philip Min
dill aged nine years. No. IS West SD street, New
York City. sterling silver Tribune badge
Drawing entitled The Boy and the Sand Man.
See pictures by prize winners.
Our Letter Box--For prize winners see letters
printed on this page.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-20
MODElIING-LESSON T..

Modelling is a most comprehensive word Il
would take years Of faithful study TO model wei.
The -year-o1d daughter of artist friend OF
mine comes into her mothers studio every and
then, when she is tired OF playing with her toys.
and with her sweet little imperative voice. demands
Give baby a lump of clay. mummy; wants
TO nudde." So that is what will do for you in
this iesson-just teach you to -muddle' in a way
that, if you have perseverance and some talent you
may develop for yourself delightful possession
and in the future really learn to model.
/ want you to notice that have put perseverance,
before talent I have taught long enough to see
the results with students that began their artistic
work number OF years ago. and in almost every
those who had application and genuine love
for their work have outstripped their more brilliant
but cratic companions. II I were asked to EMU
the qualities Of should place them
follows: First Of ALL a genuine love for the
work; second perseverance in spite OF difficulties
and discouragements and third, certain amount
Of talent OF course the last named is essential,
but without the others It does not amount to much
Genius is another matter that Of itself comprises
everything and overcomes all obstacles. So remem-
Der, If you really love your work 90 not be dis
outraged in due time you will achieve success.
There are two branches OF modelling TO consider
One Is called rilievo. in relief and the other IS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-20
Practical Craft Lessons

, drawing and IN the Communications OF craft WORK
that is what you will require and know sorethins
about.
The easiest illustration for you to look at f.
coin Take a 25-ceut piece for Instance. On one
side is the profile OF the Goddess Of Liberty and on
the other the spread eagle OF the United States
Both in what IS known low relief. for riilsvt
are divided into two parts-hfgh relief in which
the modelled figures are brought out very prom
inentIy from the Background and low relief. which
IS kept very fiat. il is the coins The next
time you go to the Metropolitan 1-lseuu7--and
hope you go there quite oftsn-you what
mean IN the rooms devoted scuIptured reprOduc-
tons from the antique The examples OF low
relief relieve it Is called the friszs
and metopes OF the Parthenon. while the opposite
extreme Is shown In the wonderful gates OF Ghiberti
In modern low relief you find better exam
pie than the portraits OF our own Sc. Gaudens Bue
time and space short. and must tell you how
to get work The rest. I said. depends upon
yourself
which comes prepared for work you can buy II
from dealer or from any art sch00I). a stCnewars
crock to keep it moist IN. square OF ground glass
and few tools all that you will need 20 begin
with. Your fingers are your best tools, as you VIII
find out later.
II you are going work In the round rsvoy-
ing modelling stand is necessary. but for relief
work a table is best for the round. what Is known
as the "armature' Chat is the inner supports OK
your work. which would collapse II ic carried It's
own weighO is a study In itself. and viii simply
give you IN this article Illustration pat
tern for the armature Of figure OF tennis player
A and two blocks OF wood G G Is the
main support, a heavy iron wire bent Ike the
diagram with pair OF pincers. and fastened 70
block A D d the supports for the legs made
Of strips OF lead solder and bent over the main
support at the angle E They are left loose az ths
bottom, 70 insure easy action OF the legs
F T the and racket stem, also made OF
the lead solder. Tie dotted lines represent ths
clay which IS moulded all around II For fat
lief it is better TO work first the ground glass
without a clay background IN that way any de-
fects in outline be easily detected By looking
the other side Go TO q shop where they sell
plaster casts and you can get beautiful models to
copy from If you wish to apply your work 10
the crafts you had better get geometrical designs
and leaves flowers and fruit sculpturally treated.
which you will notice. Is very different from the
sticking OF leaf flower cut out OF clay which
is often the cheaper pottery Well. this Is
about all I can do for you in one lesson, but do
hope you will carry it further In the next lesson
1 will tell you how to cast your work in plaster OF
paris forgot tell you that you must keep your
clay moist until IT is To do this cover it with
a cloth when you stop working You can keep
the cloth from touching your work BY sticking n
matches to hold It out MARGARET STERLING.