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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

WANTED-At once, reliable repre-
sentatiyes in this vicinity to look after
renewals and new subscriptions. part
or whole time, for the fastest growing
magazine in America. Liberal sal
airy and commissions. Live men and
women make $35 to $3.50 a month. APP
pointments now being made. Write
Immediately to Director of Circula-
ton, Hampton's Magazine, Sc West
35th ST., New York City 10-13-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

w. A, Florence of Marietta was in
Americas yesterday, coming here upon
business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

Cut prices on Lord G. Taylor's fine
hosiery for ladies, at S. l.. Stills. An
other large shipment in by yesterdays
express. 10-13-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15
PEOPLE WHO COME FOR
A VISIT IN AMERICUS
As Well as Those Who 60
Away

Waterman's Ideal and self-flling
fountain pen to suit all who write.
Holidays book Store
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

Get your moneys worth. Smoke the
Norma Martinez cigar. They cost
$4,000 thousand and are sold at &c
straight by Dodson's Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

Shirt waist rings at Bells, the
Jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

You viii find your faYorite prepare
ton for curing chapped skin at bod
sons Pharmacy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

Mrs. j. A. Ansley returned to Amer
icus yesterday from visit TO her
daughter, Mrs. Cooper, in Perry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

Mrs. Fannie r. Hoyt is at home
again after an extended visit to rela-
tives in South Carolina.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

FOR RENT-Two or three rooms,
furnished or unfinished as desired.
j. B. Mathis, SIC Church street 10-6-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

Lord C Taylor's fine hosiery are the
best Sills has them, and at cut
prices. Go today for hosiery bar
gains. 10-13-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

Mrs. Amelia H. Graham returned
here yesterday from a visit at the
home of her son, Mr. Charles Graham,
in Atlanta
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

Mrs Maggie Griffin Walker of Moul-
trie is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fletcher W. Griffin here, arriv-
ing yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

John D. Walker of Sparta was a
we'll known visitor coming to Ameri-
Gus yesterday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

FOR SAILS incIosed electric arc
lamps IN perfect condition. S. A. Dan
leig. 10-5-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

FOR SALE-My residence, 517 JEFF
terson street; will sell reasonably;
well improved home; half acre lot.
Mitt Edwards. 1O-S-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

Mrs. Hardin of Macon is the guest
Of Mrs. c. j. Sherlock at her residence
on Brown street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15
Everybody Is Going to
the Macon, Ga, State Fair.

'YOU MUST NOT MISS IT." Oct. 27-Nov. 6
It's going to be great event and Macon
will be the Mecca for thousands of visitors DUR
ing the ten days the Fair is on. Everybody is
coming is moving off with a snap
and hustle that means big success. Here are
some of the special features
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

A handsome six-room bungalow can
De built in Atlanta for $1,000. The
same house would cost $4,000 in
Americas. Why the difference?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15
Misses TailOr-Made Suits

Ale -sseeff III strongest features of this de-
partment, and we will be able to fit your girls
from eleven to eighteen years of age, and please
them in styles, fabrics and prices. You will find
the greatest variety of these goods we have ever
shown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15
SAVANNAH.
AMERICUS.
RECEIPTS IN AMERICUS.

A popular candidate contributes
largely to the support Of saloonKeep-
ers' families.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

FOR RENT--5-room house. two
blocks public school c. p. Davis. 10tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

WANTED-Position as bookkeeper
or stenographer by thoroughly COM
petent young man. Experience and
refernce. James Gaines, Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Joe Roney home, with
Z acres land, Brooklyn Heights: also
Roney farm. w S. English, Ameri-
Gus, Ga
FOR RENT have a good horse
farm fer rent. Apply to W. b. Heys,
AmemcUs, Ga. 5-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

viii cure your cold at once-Rexall
Cold Cure-25c box at Dodson's
Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

Mrs. Crawford Wheatley and aunt,
Mrs. Dickson, left yesterday for At
lanta upon a visit of few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15
COTTON MARKET REPORT.

Corrected Daily By L. G. Council.
Americas, Ga, Oct. live quote
the market as follows:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15
LAND
BARGAINS

1872 acres, six miles Americas.
known as Lee Snider place, school and
two churches. Good neighborhood;
best location and place in county for
price asked
10 acres 3 miles of Plains, adioin-
ing Jno. A. Mcdonald old home place.
Dwelling, tenant house and crib.
l12 acres 3 miles Sumter. adjoining
Chapel, Rogers and Countryman.
Good land and good improvements.
Lots of land 223 and PA in 18th dis
trict Of Lee Co., adjoining Sumter Co.
line. and touching lands which sell
for $50 to $40 per acre. Ample build
mgs put up 3 years ago.
Bank Of Southwestern Georgia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

Propinquity is nine points of the
law of matrimony
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

Denatured alcohol, the best for
chatting dishes and cooking, sold in
any amount by Dodson's Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

A. w. Wheeless registered from At
lanta yesterday among many arrivals
at the Hotel Windsor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

NJ G. Hill came over. from Bron-
wood yesterday among those here
from the Terrell metropolis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

PEOPLE WHO COME FOR
A VISIT IN AMERICUS
As Well as Those Who 60
Away |
Waterman's Ideal and self-fllfng
fountain pen to suit all who write.
Holidays book Store
Mrs. A. NJ. Verdery, who has been
the guest of Mrs. W. S. Prather here
for several days, returned yesterday
to her home in Augusta
Shirt waist rings at Bells, the
Jeweler.
Miss Louise Herndon of MaconI
came yesterday upon visit here to
her sister, Mrs. John T. Bragg.
Received by yesterdays express an
other full line of Lord G. Taylor'st
fine hosiery for ladies and misses.
You know the goods, the quality. More
cut prices. S. l.. Sills 1O-13-3t
Mrs. Fannie r. Hoyt is at home
again after an extended visit to rela-
tiyes in South Carolina.
Cut prices on Lord e. Taylors fine
hosiery for ladies, at S. l.. Sills. An
other large shipment in by yesterdays
express. 10-13-3t
trie is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fletcher W Griffin here, arriv-
ing yesterday.
Lord C Taylor's fine hosiery are the
best Sills has them, and at cut
prices. Go today for hosiery bar
gains. 10-13-3t
Mrs. Amelia H. Graham returned
here yesterday from a visit at the
home of her son, Mr. Charles Graham,
in Atlanta.
Get your moneys worth. Smoke the
Norma Martinez cigar. They cost
$4,000 a thousand and are sold at sc
straight by Dodson's Pharmacy.
Mrs. j. A. Ansley returned to Amer
icus yesterday from a visit to her
daughter, Mrs. Cooper, in Perry
You viii find your fayorite prepare
ton for curing chapped skin at bod
sons Pharmacy.
Mrs. Hardin of Macon is the guest |
Of Mrs. c. j. Sherlock at her residence |
on Brown street
viii cure your cold at once-Rexall |
Cold Cure-25c a box at Dodson's
Pharmacy
Mrs. Crawford Wheatley and aunt,
Mrs. Dickson, left yesterday for At
lanta upon a visit of few days.
Denatured alcohol, the best for
chatting dishes and cooking, sold in
any amount by Dodson's Pharmacy.
Mrs. Lena Haynes Erwin of Dur
ham, n. c., passed through Americas
her former home yesterday, for Lees
burg. Next week she will visit Mrs. /
Arthur Rylander here.
Fresh Huyler's at Dodson's Phar-
macy
Mrs. Jere Hollis returned yester-
day to her home in Americas from a |
visit to relatives in Macon.
f. o. Singleton was among the sew
eral Maconians who came to Americas
yesterday.
w. A. Gray of Bolingbroke was |
visitor in Americas yesterday. coming |
here upon business.
NJ. G. Hill came over from Bron-
wood yesterday among those here
from the Terrell metropolis.
A. w. Wheeless registered from At |
lanta yesterday among many arrivals
at the Hotel Windsor.
John D. Walker of Sparta was a |
well known visitor coming to Ameri-
Gus yesterday morning
w. 4. Florence of Marietta was in |
Americas yesterday, coming here upon
business.
J. B. Withers of Macon was among
those who came here yesterday from
the Central City.
d. T. Jennings came over from
Plains yesterday, with others here
from the Sumter metropolis.
Clifton Galloway was we'll known
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

Mrs. Lena Haynes Erwin of Dur
ham, N. c., passed through Americas
her former home yesterday, for Lees
burg. Next week she will visit Mrs.
Arthur Rylander here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

w. A. Gray of Bolingbroke was a
visitor in Americas yesterday, coming
here upon business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-15

f. o. Singleton was among the sew
eral Maconians who came to Americas
yesterday
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-06-12

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Calcutta: China Hong Kong Drug Co... Japan:
Maruya. Ltd, Toxic. Russia, Ferreln. MOSCOW
So. Africa. Lennon Ltd, cape Town. etc; lSA-
Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp. sole Props, Boston.
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Charlevoix county herald., 1909-06-12

but whose utter unconventionality
makes him all the more dangerous an
opponent? But you shall hear, and
draw your own conclusions.
while | was serving with my regi-
ment in Algeria. we were stationed at
Wargla, a dreary post lying on the
outskirts of the great desert. where
there was little to do except eat and
sleep. We had been there for some
months without anything occurring to
break the monotony of our existence.
when to our great delight, we were
one day ordered upon active service.
Reports had reached headquarters
that certain AIohammed ell Hadid
had declared himself to be a prophet
and was melting the desert tribes to
join him in holy war. We were or
dered to take the field at once. find
the reputed prophet, and stamp out
the rebellion before ii had a chance
to spread further-orders which YOU
may well believe afforded us the
keenest pleasure.
After five days march through
encamped at HASA msokki. on the
Moussa river. We found however.
that the prophet. with a military skill
for which we had not given him credit.
was strongly entrenched among the
foothills with which the country at
that point abounded. and it was at
once evident that dislodging him
h.
Guilty.
"We accordingly encamped i'm front
OF his lines. and, having thrown up
hasty entertainments and established
suitable outposts to guard against sur
prise, we settled down to study the
hard problem before us.
"1t was evident that Mohammed
was the mainstay of the revolt. and
that il he could be either killed or
captured the tribes that had Joined
him could, lacking a leader, be easily
crushed But il did not seem possible
to get at the prophet in any way ex-
cept by general assault and our
colonel had about decided upon that
course. when quite Unexpectedly a
way out OF our difficulties was opened
for us, and an opportunity presented
to show the fanatical Mohammedans
that their belief in the reputed pow
ers of their prophet was in vain.
"Mohammed was noted for his great
skill i'm workmanship and possessed
a blade which was said to be able to
cut through the sword OF any infdel
Charlevoix county herald., 1909-06-12
The Algerian SuOordsman.
BY Fred Gilbert Blakeslee
Copyright 1909 by J. B. Lippincott Coz

"Foil-play is pretty, but il is not
sword-play. A man does many things
with a buttoned foil that he would
scarce dare attempt with an uncov-
cred point"
M. Beaupre, ex-officer of chasseurs,
sat in the sale d'armes of his friend
Roget Rouleau watching an assault
with foils between two pupils of that
celebrated master.
who, for instance" continued NJ.
Beaupre, would risk making such
complicated movements as counter
parties, doubles and ripostes with the
disengagement, in an actual duel?
Elaborate combinations are well
enough in the sale d'armes where one
risks nothing but a touch on pad
ded jacket but they have no place in
the play of man who is fighting for
his life"
There is truth in what you say,
Pierre" responded NJ. Rouleau; but
do you not think that q knowledge of
this nature serves to develop to the
highest degree that fencers Judgment
which is of the greatest Importance to
a man who engages in actual, instead
of mimic, combat"
Undoubtedly, my friend the train
ing OF which you speak is excellent
so far as it goes, but it is not varied
enough. The fencer is usually taught
to defend himself with but one type
of weapon and in a certain rigidly pre-
scribed manner; a thoroughly com
petent swordsman, however. should be
able to fight with all weapons and to
withstand attacks, no matter how ir-
regular they may be. What chance,
for instance. do you think one of your
pupils would have if called upon to
defend himself halfsavage Algerian.
whose method of fighting violates
every principle of the fencer's code,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-05-27
Artificial sapphires.

An interesting communication has
ben submitted to the Academy of Sci
ences regarding the recent discovery
of NJ. Paris. young chemist, who has
succeeded in making artificial
sapphires. Hitherto efforts in this d.
rection have failed, for. while able to
produce rubies. no chemist has been
able to obtain the hue of the sapphire
M. Paris. who has been carrying out
his experiments in the laboratory OF
the Pasteur institute, has at last over
come the color difficulty. To the
molten mass of ingredients in the cru
chile he added oxide of cobalt, calx and
magnesia, and the effect was to give
to the artificially manufactured stones
the intense blue Of the true sapphire.
1t is very difficult to detect the arti-
fetal sapphire from the real stone
Paris Dispatch in London Chronicle.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-05-27
sworthy" Of Charity.

The terms worthy" and "un-
worthy" still appear in the reports of
a few benighted charitable societies.
Such societies as have appreciated
the absurdities of their use are at
least In a hopeful condition and the
others, it may well be believed. will
shortly Danish them as terms in the
vocabulary OF charity work. II charity
Is to work with only those who are
worthy" by the same token physi-
clans should only have good patients.
probation officers only good boys,
ministers only perfect parishioners.
hospitals only patients with six let
tiers of recommendation and a record
for abstinence. Imagine an ambu-
lance surgeon carefully examining the
pockets of the victim Of an accident
to see II he had documentary proof OF
his being of good moral character"
Just as the ambulance surgeon finds
out whether the victim is 'helpable. Z"
so does the real associated charities
find out in what way ifs patients are
helpable. Worthy" and unworthy"
are generally cloaks for ignorant. fu.
tile. lazy dole giving. not for real
treatment at all. II would give the
ambulance patient a little ether and
send him home. no matter how many
fractures he had.-Charities and the
Commons
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-05-27
SIGN OF THE CROSS
ITS USE UNIVERSAL THROUGH
OUT RUSSIA.
Grave and Aged, Young and ciddy,
Are Alike IN Their Frequent EN-
ployment Of Sacred Emblem
Of Christianity.

The Russian is crossing himself all
day long. When he first comes forth
in the open air in the morning, IL no
church be in sight from his own door.
he listens for the first sound of some
bell, then turning toward II. crosses
himself with great fervor. to insure
a blessing on the undertakings of the
day. He crosses himself before and
after each meal When you make
bargain with him he crosses himself
that 1t may prosper. When the peas
ant who is to drive you takes the
reins in his hands, he crosses himself
to keep away from accidents, and
every steeple he passes gets the same
mark of respect. Sometimes the edi-
fice thus saluted is SO far on that the
stranger wonders at the Quickness
show in discovering 1t. and is often at
a loss to discern the distant hamlet
where II stands.
In like manner, the person sitting
beside you In any public conveyance
crosses himself every time you start
with new horses. II you give a child
piece Of money. its little hand Is up
In moment to make the sign OF the
cross by way of blessing and thank
ing you. No Russian ever passes a
church without pausing when he
comes opposite the center to make the
sign OF the cross. 1t is not alone the
grave and aged who pause at these
places. but also the giddy and young
You have Just seen some gray-haired
general do IT.; but wait one minute-a
laughing band of youngsters are COM
ing up. Now they are opposite the
church or the shrine-their mirth and
their talk have ceased-each crosses
devoutly-utters a prayer or
two-you see the lips moving-and
then they pass gravely on, the laugh
and jest being resumed only when
they are some way on.
So far is this crossing custom car
rieu that when a Russian enters your
room he cannot say good morning
till he has crossed himself at the
Saviour's picture. A man in any pub
lie way. such as an inn-keeper, must
always have a picture hung in his own
apartment in addition to that in the
public room, to which each Russian
turns before he sits down to eat.-Ex-
change.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-05-27
SPORTING NOTES.

The prospect of a Northern baseball
league this summer has disappeared " b
the ability az PlRttsburg to raise the
funds 10 maintain a team.
At Burlington, Friday. Vermont de-
feated Massachusetts 4. C., 2 to 3. Haynes
pitched for Vermont. The Aggies won
Saturdays game, 4 to ?, Mcconnell pitch
ing for Vermont.
Another Mort bern league baseball ro-
nance eliminate in the marriage at Bur
lington last week of Miss Florence A.
Cashen, popular young lady OF Montpe-
lier, to James c. Ball, formerly a star
catcher on the Intercity baseball team
and at present q member Of the Boston
National league team.
Vermont, with but three athletes in the
field, won two points in the New Eng
land college track meet at BrookIine.
Mass, Saturday, Merrihew came in third
in the mile run. For the 9th successive
time Dartmouth won the meet. This
gives Dartmouth i've legs ON the new Is
year cup. competition for which started
in 1902. Amherst won the first three
meets.
J. J. Enright Of Burlington has pur-
chased trotting horse of the celebrated
oDcAnah staDte4s cyracuse, y. 4. The
horse, George H., is sired BY Baron a..
which was sired by BsRon Wilkes, the
famous trotter. George H. is own
brother to Captain Jack, 2:lIIs. He is
six years old, stands 10 hands high and
weighs about 100 pounds. Although
green, be has q clean gait and can travel
fast. Mr.. Enright viii put him on the
track this summer.
Fritz Hanson, the welterweight cham
pion wrestler Of the world, was in Bethel
Thursday evening and threw Phil sullv
OF that town i've times in an hour. He
agreed to throw him six times and so lost
the match The FIRST throw he got in two
minutes and one other came in eight
minutes. Hanson has issued a challenge
to throw Freebourn of Randolph. Young
Gotch of Buffalo and Bob SomerviIIe Of
Barre three times in an hour. Hanson
has issued all kinds of challenges to Bob
Somerville, with whom he is more than
anxious to get match Of some kind. He
offers to throw Somerville twice in an
hour, and II that is not satisfactory to
Bob be will guarantee to put his shoulder
to the mat three times in so minutes.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-05-27
GOOD NEWS.
Many Vermont Readers Have
Heard Il and PTOfitsd
Thereby.

"Good news travels FAST and the
Thousands OF bad back sufferers in Ran
dolph and vicinity are glad to learn that
prompt relief is within their reach.
Many lame, weak and aching back is
bad no more, thanks to Doan's Kidney
Pills. People throughout this vicinity
are telling the good news OF their ex-
perience with the Old Quaker Remedy.
Here Is an example worth reading:
ID. e. Rock, barber, living on Pleasant
Street, Ludlow, VT, says: "For some
time / was troubled BY backache and dis
tressing pains through my kidneys.
There was also dull, dragging ache in
my loins which caused me q great deal of
misery. When ii was my good fortune
to learn about Doan's Kidney Pills, at
once procured q supply. After / had
used two boxes the pains and aches
vanished, the kidney secretions became
regular and my health improved"
For sale by all dealers. Price, 80
cents. Foster-M ilburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.