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The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23
NOT A MIRACLE.
Just Plain Cause and Effect.

There are some quite remarkable
things happening every day, which
seem almost miraculous.
Some persons would not believe that
a man could suffer from coffee drink
ing so severely as to cause spells of
unconscousness. And to find complete
relief in changing from coffee to Pos
tum is well worth recording.
Il used to be great coffee drinker
so much so that it was killing me by
inches. My heart became so weak 1
would fall and lie unconscious for an,
hour at a time. The spells caught
me sometimes two or three times
day.
My friends, and even the doctor,
told me it was drinking coffee that
lieve it, and still drank coffee until
could not leave my room.
Then my doctor. who drinks Pos
tum himself, persuaded me to stop cof-
fee and try Postum. After much hesi-
tation 1 concluded to try it. That was
eight months ago. Since then 1 have
had but few of those spells, none for
more than four months.
Il feel better. sleep better and am
better every way. l now drink moth
ing but Postum and touch no coffee,
and as l am seventy years of age all
my friends think the Improvement
quite remarkable"
There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
VILE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23
Domestic Politics.

"Whom did you support during the
last campaign?"
"A wife two children and a moth
er-in-aw, and kept up my lie insur-
ance at the same time.'-Puck.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23
Demand for Artificial, Flowers.

Makers of artificial flowers in New
York city are receiving an unusual
number of orders from all parts of
the country for the fall and winter
trade. Most OF the supply for the ma
ticn comes from New York, where
more money is spent for the manu-
facture of imitation flowers than in
any other city in the world.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23

The employment department of the
Denver Y. NJ. C. A. is prepared TO fur
nish dependable workmen of almost
any trade or line of business. They
carefully Investigate every applicant
and recommend no one that is not re-
liable. Several hundred young men
have been placed in good positions by
them during the last few months.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23
EIatterinu a Husband.

"The biggest idiots always seem to
marry the prettiest women" said a
man to his wife.
Now you're trying to flatter mel"
was the cutting response.-Ex.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23
Poor, Patient Man.

Mr. Henpeck-My dear please don't
call me Leo" any more.
Mrs. Henpeck-What foolishness are
you thinking about now? Why
shouldn't l call you Leo" That's
your name.
Mr.. Henpeck-I know, but 1t makes
my friends laugh when you call me
that; l was thinking you might call
me JOB" just for pet name
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23
Utterly Frustrated.

Mrs. Wiggs-Your daughter seems
to be suffering from the heat.
Mrs. Diggs-No, she's just nome
from college and she's prostrated by
the family grammar.-Philadelphia
Inquirer.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23
Quite Pertinent.

Author-How would this do as sug-
gesting an illustration of an adver-
tising slip He folded her to his
bosom?"
Publisher-That ought to make
good folder.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23
Not Dangerous.

Pat-I hear yer wolfe is sick. Moike.
Mike-She is thot.
Pat-Is it dangerous she Is:
Mike-Divil bit. She's too weak
to be dangerous amy more.-Brook-
lyn Life.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23
FLY YOUTH.

The Boss-Where did you work
last?
Boy-On fly paper
The Boss-A fly paper. What's fly
paper?
Boy-Wot! Don't you read the Daily
Balloon?
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23
C AN ER-C Ger

RADIOLtlM is prescription discovered and
compounded ty physician OF forty years pruc.
tce. The &C mplny g mantes to remove nny ex-
ternal cancer. root and fibre absolutely without pain
or knife Money due when Is out Write
To DIR. McRi IA Co., 1895 IL CLampa St. Eeiver,
Color do.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23
A PROGRESSIVE,

Madame, dot girl of yours make
great progress NIT her moosic. Before
she was always two or dree notes be-
hint me, and now she is always two or
dree notes ahead"
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

Notice is hereby given that at the
general election to be held on the third
day OF November. \. d. 1905 there will
be submitted to the qualified electors
OF the State of Colorado the question
state.
The authority for submitting such
question is found in House Bill No. 1863.
which is. in words and figures. follow
ing. viz
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23

The safest way to ask lady's age
IS to ask some other lady.
The Springfield herald., 1908-10-23
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.

Notice is hereby given that at the
general election to he held on the third
day of November, a. ID. 1905, there viii
be submitted to the qualified electors of
the State of Colorado the question of
amending the Constitution of said state.
The authority for submitting such
question is found in House Bill No. 495,
which is, in words and figures. follow
ing. viz:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-25
KINDERGARTEN
HAD FINAL DAY
Careful Training of Miss
Braham Was Evident.

The closing exercises of the Ameri-
Gus Kindergarten were held yesterday
morning at the residence of Mrs.
B. H. Jossey, on Taylor street, the
wide verandas being dsed for the
school and the interested spectators.
About forty little folks were out in
their best bib and tucker, and under
the direction of their teacher, Miss
Braham, gave a pleasing exhibition of
their everyday work.
Rev. Bascom Anthony made a lit
tie talk to the audience, commenda-
tory of the kindergarten work. At
his Savannah church DR.. Anthony had
kindergarten in connection with
the institution, and his words were
exceedingly helpful He stated that
the children training in kindergarten
always made the best studenst later
on. His remarks were greeted with
applause.
Miss Braham said a few earnest
words on behalf of the school, and
the good results to the individual pu-
pills in training them correctly thus
early in life. Her words were more
in the nature of a personal chat with
the ladies present.
Aided by the playing of a piano in
the parlor, the little boys and girls
were put through number of eXer-
cises in which they acquitted them
selves most creditably The natural
ness of the children indicated the
careful work which Miss Braham has
done in their training and the mo-
theirs present were most compliment
tary in their expressions regarding
the school and it's teacher.
At the close of the exercises the
children were photographed on the
lawn by Mr.. Stevenson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-25
CAPT. FURLOW Is GOING
TO START TO MANILA
Leaves Today on HaIf-WOrId
Journey.

Captain James w. Furlow, Fourth
Infantry, U. S. A, leaves Americus
today for San Francisco, and about
May 18th will sail for Manila Ar
ter a brief rest, following this half
round the world trip he viii go to
the southern archipelago to join his
regiment, which arrived there six
weeks ago r2r ytar or two Of ser
vice in our new possessions. Capt.
Furlow has been spending a month
or more at his home in Americus be
fore going again to the Philippines,
where he served two years after the
Spanish American war. For the
past five years he has been with his
regiment. then the Eleventh l1fan~
try, in Cuba, but Immediately upOin
returning to the States he was trans
ferred to the Fourth Regiment, then
about to sail for the Philippines. On
account of his long absence from
home while in Cuba he was granted
a six weeks leave of absence which
he spent very delightfully."- at his
Americus home with mother, sister
and brother.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-25
THOUGHT AN ELECTRIC
TRAIN HAD ARRIVED

Americus dreams of electric cars
spinning through her streets, and
the whirr of machinery in motion
causes the pOpulace to turn out to a
man in anticipation of the coming
of the cars. This was the case yes
terday afternoon when the cry rang
out that the first train had been
sighted down Jackson street. Mer-
chants rushed to their doors, clerks
dropped their yard sticks, and the
Brown-Smith arguments ceased in
stanter as the able prevaricators
joined in the pellmell rush to see
the train" 1t was a train all
right but lumber train only, a big
tram engine pulling a number of
lumber-laden wagons through the
city But even this was a novel
spectacle to many here who had
never seen a tram car, and who still
hope they will not die of old age ere
they see a street car in Americus.
The lumber train had come a dis
tance of six or eight miles, and the
cargo thus pulled by tram engine
was greater than a score of mules
could pull.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-25
SCHOOLS TO PLAN FOR
BIG PICNIC IN MACON
Sunday Schools of Ameri-
Gus Going There.

The several Americus Sunday
schools contemplating going to Macon
about May 18th, for their union pic
mic will take up the subject after
the morning exercises tomorrow. 1t
is understood that no difficulty will
be encountered in procuring a special
train via the Central Railway, but as
yet the round trip rate has not been
agreed upon. This matter, in all
probability, will be determined within
the next two or three days Both the
First Baptist and First Methodist
Sunday schools are anxious to have
a union picnic at Macon and have in
vited the other Sunday schools here
to unite with them. In such event
the day will be made a general hoIi-
day occasion and probably thousand
people would go upon the excursion
to Macon with the picnickers. The
schools here hope to be allowed fifty
cent and dollar rate for children and
adults, the same as given upon prey
ious picnic occasions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-25
.RFPUBS OF THIRD HAD
A NEE TING ON FRIDAY
Name Delegates to Chicago
Convention.

Postmaster Frank p. Mitchell went
to Marshallville yesterday afternoon
to attend the Third district republi-
can convention in session there. Dele
gates from all of the fifteen counties
of the Third congressional district
were in attendance, and the meeting,
owing to the split among the factions,
was probably a spirited one. When
the district executive committee met
in Americus month ago Postmaster
Mitchell and Postmaster Boatright of
Cordele were heartily endorsed as
delegates to the national convention,
which assemblies at Chicago, and it
is more than probable that they were
selected as such by the convention
yesterday evening. The Adiminstra-
ton forces are very largely in the
majority in Americus, as throughout
the district the opposition being led
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-25
TRAIN TO CONTINUE IN
OPERATION AS BEFORE
'SedbOard to Continue the
ShOOfIy

The Seaboard's ''shOofy' train will
continue to fit between Americus and
Columbus, and will not be taken off for
the present, at least pending a con-
ference which the officials of the road
wish to hold with citizens of Col
umbus in regard to the proposed an
nulment of this schedule
Supt Grimshaw and others here at
tending the hearing before the Rail
road Commission, returned to Ameri-
Gus yesterday morning.
Coincident with this hearing the
question of mileage" "cash fares, .
ana what became of the "cash fares"
was expected to be brought out in a
sensational way.
Several weeks ago C. G. Johnson,
Of Columbus, a drummer, was before
the commission, and testified in re-
gard to the "Shoo-f1y' train of the
Seaboard which operated between Am
ericus and Columbus, declaring there
were many stations at which there
were no agents, and for this reason
passengers paid cash or mileage.
He stated he thought the "cash
fares" received on this train should
aggregate more than the report to
road indicated, and concluded by
making the statement that he had
made a trip with three other men, the
four sitting in turned seats, and that
three of the men settled with the
conductor personally"
Mr.. Johnson states that he was
quoted as saying settled with the
conductors "privately," which gave
the wrong impression.
He appeared before the commission
and made this explanation.
Conductors w E. Wood and w. H.
Bowers of the ''Shoo-fy'' train were
present, and Johnson told them he
meant no reflection upon them at ALL
and so this matter closed.
Before the hearing had begun, no
tice was given the commission that
the Seaboard, which sought to re
duce it's service, and the Central
which wished a similar reduction, be-
tween Americus and Columbus, would
like to withdraw their petitions pend
ing a conference with the citizens Of
Columbus.
The commission agreed to this, and
the petitions were withdrawn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-25
TWENTY-ONE TO THREE
Is POLL OF TRAIN
Joseph M. Brown is Ahead
as Usual.

That Brown still leads Smith in
Sumter and this section is reflected
daily in the poll of any casual gath
ering of voters. Approach any par
ty of half dozen, or a dozen, voters
in Americus, in office, store or upon
the business streets and three-furths
of the number, if not even a still
greater percentage, will be outspoken
for Brown. An Americus man return
ing from Cordele yesterday reported
here a poll of the train on the trip
down to Cordele the afternoon be-
fore. There were twenty-four voters
abroad, and a poll of these showed 21
for Brown and three for Smith. If
this ratio is maintained until election
day the Great Explainer will have to
amend his estimate of the little com
missioner"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-25
MONEY is BEING PAID
TO BUILD THE PARK
AmeriCuS to Have Baseball
Shortly.

The Americus ball team will soon
be ''at home" to the public at the ball
park, with grandstand and other ac-
cessOries complete. Quite recently the
citizens here subscribed $500 for the
team, to be expended in the purchase
of uniforms and in rebuilding the
park. Several carloads of lumber
for park improvements arrived yes
terday, and very soon the grandstand
will be finished and the park thrown
open to the public for the ball sea-
son. The locals feel greatly elated in
the victory resulting in thei r first
game Of the season, that with Cordele
on Thursday, when they won easily
in a score of II to 5. Not until the
seventh inning did Cordele make a
trot around the diamond, and Ameri-
Gus played almost an errorless game
throughout. A schedule of games with
other towns is being arranged, and
Americus fans will witness many
good ball games here during the sea-
son now opening so auspiciously.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-25
OFFICERS OF SMITH
CLUB ARE ELECTED
At Meeting Club Members
Last Night.

Between forty and fifty citizens, ar
dent supporters of Governor Smith
met last night at the law office OF
Col. W. T. Lane and formally organ
lied a Hoke Smith club, which it is
claimed has a membership in the
county of more than two hundred. Al
the meeting last night Mr. G. w. GLOW
er was elected president of the club
Capt w W. Dews first vice-presi-
dent, Mr.. H. B. Simmons second vice
president, Mr.. P. B. WnIiford secre-
tary, and Mr.. James Taylor assistant
secretary. Committees were appoint
ed and work outlined for the cam
paign now on.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-25
CHILDREN TO UNITE IN
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM
Joining Parade at Gene
terry Gate.

All of the pupils of Furlow and
Rees Park schools and children Of
the city generally will take part in
the memorial exercises at Oakgrove
Cemetery tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock. The children will assemble
at the west gate of the cemetery,
Church street entrance, and join the
pageant as. it passes in. A committee
of ladies will be at the gate to take
charge of the hundreds of children
thus assembled, and parents are re-
quested to see to it that the children
are there on time, o'clock sharp.
The pageant will form at the library
earlier, the several bodies meeting
there at 3 o'clock to form the line of
march to the cemetery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-25
FOR SAFEGUARDING
COTTON IN TRANSIT
Local Officials Make VaIu-
Bile Suggestions.

| AS the result of a conference yes
| terday between j. E. Hightower, OF
| the Central of Georgia.; H. P. Ever
| EFT, of the SeabOard, and j. NJ. Tobin
| local manager for the Atlantic Com
| press Company. an unanimous decis-
ion was reached as to the best meth
| cd for marking cotton. The cOnclus-
| ions reached will be forwarded to
| Atlanta and along with suggestions
| from a number of cotton shipping
| points, will be submitted to a joint
conference of railroad and compress
| men to be held at a date and place to
| be fixed later
At yesterdays meeting the views OF
| a number of railroad and compress
men were at hand, and in some in
stance met the full approval of the
| three gentlemen named. But a most
| important amendment was suggested
and one which, from the standpoint of
| a layman, would seem to be likely to
| be adopted.
The trouble sought to be remedied
| is that arising from the losses of
| bales of cotton from cOnsignments
| usually by the tearing away of the
| mark, or by it's becoming illegible
| from abrasion. Railroads handling
cotton have been very much annoyed
in the past, lot of cotton checking
up short in one shipment, while an
other would show surplus. The
marks being illegible, the extra cot
ton was placed in the "old boss sale
by the road holding it, while the
| road which first handled the ship
ment was forced to make good the
| lost bale or bales
To remedy this trouble, which is
widespread and expensive during the
season, at some conferences already
held at other points similar to that of
yesterday it has been suggested that
a strip of cloth be attached to the
bale extending the full length, and
held by each tie. On this strip it is
proposed to place the mark, shipper
and destination sixteen times. Thus
as long as even one tie remained on
the bale there would be at least one
direction. These strips can be>printed
very rapidly
But the conference yesterday went
step farther, the suggestion being
made that each compress be number
ed, and that this number be stamped
sixteen times on the strip of cloth.
This number would enable the agent
to instantly ascertain the compress
at which the bale was first handled.
The agent could then wire the COM
press Of the surplus bale, or bales,
| and the compress could then inform
him if the bale had been billed, and
to what point. 1t could then be re-
billed to its proper destination. Or
in case the bale had strayed into a
shipment, it could be returned to
the compress or held for instructions.
1t was the belief of the gentlemen
at the conference that this compress
number would greatly facilitate the
identification and disposal of any
surplus bales. The other points COW
cred at similar meetings were heart
lily endorsed, but the recommendation
named will be sent in for considera-
| ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-25
TrzEfb and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Accor-
ingIy, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA is the only remedy of
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debiltating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and it's component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co, only, and for sale by all leading drug
gsts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-25
NO CHANGE IN
DATE LIKELY
Dem. Ex. Com. in Session
Late Last Night.

ATLANTA, GA, April 24.-(Spe-
ciaD-At a late hour tonight the
Democratic State Executive Commit
tee was still in executive session
which it entered late in the afternoon
to consider the Gilmer county tan
gle. This is a purely local contest
between two factions which each
claim the right to order the county
primary.
While the question has not been
decided, it is not believed that there
will be any change in the state pri-
mary date
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-25
COMES TO AMERICUS IN
CUSTODY OF OFFICER
Arrested on Warrant CharQ-
ing Forgery.

Deputy Sheriff Fuller returned to
Americus yesterday from Asheville
N. c., where he went for J. w. Ray, a
young man formerly residing here
and wanted upon a state charge, that
of forgery preferred by the bank at
Leslie. Mr.. Ray readily accompanied
Deputy Sheriff Fuller, even without
requisition, and upon arrival here
yesterday afternoon friends quickly
secured his release upon bond. While
the arresting warrant charges for
gerry it is said that Mr. Rays offense
if such it could be classed, consisted
only in drawing a draft for $50
through the Leslie bank and which
came back unpaid.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-25
A HOLIDAY FOR BANKS
OF CITY ON MONDAY

The several Americus banks will be
closed for business on Monday, OBJ
serving it as the holiday incident to
the memorial day occasion. April 2G
is legal holiday in Georgia, and as
this date falls upon Sunday the banks
of Americus, as elsewhere, will take
holiday on Monday instead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-25
COUNTY TEACHERS VISIT
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

The County School Teachers Insti-
tute will meet this morning at the
Agricultural College. Their task will
be to inspect the teaching being done
there The visitors will be entertain
ca at dinner by President Collum
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-25

Many thoughtful topper is fuller
than he thinks.-Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-25

by a mere handful of disgruntled ne
groes who were backing Foraker in
the vain hope of getting some kind of
a job for their pains.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-25

A very good thing to improve a
girls complexion is to feel her
garter slipping DOWN.. Y. Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-04-25
Banks Closed Monday.

Monday, April 9th, being a legal
holiday, we the undersigned banks will
be closed. The public in general will
be governed accordingly.
Bank of Commerce,
E. D. Sheffield, Cashier.
Planters Bank of Americus,
G. NJ Council, Cashier
Americus National Bank,
NJ M. LoWrey, Cashier
Bank of South Western Ca,
N. M. Dudley, Cashier