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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28
EXCEPTIONAL CAST FOR
NEW DIXON PLAY
BIackface Comedians in Play are All
Stars.

George II. Brennan has engaged Ar
thur J. Pickens to play the role of
ANDY, the negro butler in Thomas Dix
On's THE Sins of the Father" Mr..
Pickens is regarded by many keen
critics as the foremost blackface como
dian of America He will play the
part in the drama opposite Mrs. Chas.
G. Craig, who is as famous for her
black mammies as the actor is for his
sable buffers.
The creator Of Andy is a member Of
the famous Pickens family of North
and South Carolina He is moreover 8
direct descendant of the celebrated
General Andrew Pickens of revolt
tionaTy times, who drove the British
out Of South Carolina and after whom
several counties and townships in the
South are named. The actors father
kept up the warlike tradition by fight
ing four years for the COnfederacy
Some time after the war the family
moved to Ohio, but the son was born
in North Carolina and his acquaint-
ance with negro character and comic
atty is at first hand.
1t is doubtful whether play has
ever before seen sent South with such
delightful detineaors of darkey types
AS Mr.. Pickens and Mrs. Craig. The
negro comedy scenes of The Sins OF
the Father" are said to be the best
that Mr.. Dixon has ever writer. To
enact them adequately the services
Of these artists were required. and ev-
cry playgoer will look forward with
lively anticipation to their appearance
with the initial tour of The Sins e
the Father company beginning next
month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28
JUDGE H0PKIN WILL BE
CANDIDATE FOR SPEAKER
Especial to Times-Recorder.

Thomasville, Ga, August 27.-Judge
H. w. Hopkins, of Townsville, today
announced that he will be a candidate
for speaker of the house at the next
session of the legislature
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Captain w. W. Dews will spend to-
morrow with Mrs. Dews in Forsyth,
where she is visiting relatives, 60
ing thence to Atlanta to the state con-
yention to which he is a delegate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28
Fishing tackle fit for fishing.
SMITHWICK'S GUN STORE.

Mrs. B. H. Jossey and the Miss 5
Josey are still at Pen-Mar, Penn, near
Baltimore, where they are spending
the summer months very delightfully."-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Miss Lavinia Morton, of Haddock.
Ga, is visiting Miss Kate Brady at
her home on Prospect Heights
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Miss Claude Mclaughlin left yester-
day for Marietta, where she has az
copied a position as teacher in the
public schools of that city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28
To the Farmers.

While You are waiting for the cot
ton market to open up, haul us in
yoar four foot wood. We can use sew
eral hundred cords good Wool to ne
delivered IN next two weeks for $500
per cord. 26-2w d & W.
HAROLD BROTHERS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

The registered prescription clerks
to fill your prescriptions at Dodson 5
Pharmacy. Complete stock, quick de-
livery and reasonable prices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Americas Lodge, No 10 meets Mon
day night for work in the Master S
degree. All members urged to at
tend
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Weconsider Harmony Violet Toilet
water the best violet toilet water IL
the world. 1t comes in two sizes, 75c
and $1.25. Dodsons Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

White stone Hat Pins 39cts choice
Bell, the Jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Mrs. w. Jack Joiner and children
of Leslie, who have been visiting rel =
atiyes in Oglethorpe. will spend a few
days in the city, the guests of Mrs.
Rena B. Horne and Mrs G. S. Gard
ner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Miss Brownie Carter returned TO
Americas yesterday, after a very de-
lightful visit of several weeks in AT
lanta and Augusta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Order some ginger ale or grape
juice sent home to cool off these
hot days, We make a special price b.
the dozen Dodsons Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

j. NJ. Davis, of Bluffton, Ga. was
business visitor coming to Americas
yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Miss Sarah Walters is the pretty
young guest of Miss Melya Clark fo~
some time at her home on jackson
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Mrs. C. VI. Adams. of Macon. is tha
guest of Mrs. John w. SILVER at her
beautiful home on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

A new, nice Tooth Brush.-all kinds
and sizes and prices. REMBERT'S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Mrs. Laura ]. Bagley and Miss Mary
Bagley will be at home at the resi-
dance Of Mrs Howell B. Simmons after
this date
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

The promising young man is nearly
always in debt.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Speak no i'll of the dead. That tragic
score yesterday stood eleven to four IN
favor of the Cohen Boys, of course.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Gatewood and
sister, Mrs. Ira Lowe are expected
home today after stay of some
length at ChaIybeate Springs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Solution Of Five Chlorides. a per-
feet deoderant and disinfectant, non
poisonous and prevents sickness. SOC
a quart at Dodson's Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28
COrsetS.

We have placed on sale almost every
Corset in stock except Kabo and
Warmers, at Csc. They are good.
serviceable corsets, the styles are
not quite up-to-date, all sizes, a;
pair ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 253
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Judge A. C. Riley well known res
ident of Fort Valley, spent Jester
day in Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Miss Genie Gregory is welcomed 10
her home here again after visit of
t@o weeks in Lumpkin, the attract
iTe guest of Mrs Corbett there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

IOST-Friday afternoon one ladies
small silver watch with cold slide at
tached. Finder address j. Kerwin Mil
Ter, Americas, Ga. 2S-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

man might utilize one of those mod
ern hat pins
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

An intricate proposition likes to be
tackled, but hates being mussed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Theron y. Hawkes.
will return to Americas from Chicago
on Tuesday, where they are spending
two weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28
Dress Bingham.

All the new patterns in Amoskeag
Dress Ginghams. Without a doubt
the best dress bingham made. Here
now all to go at yard q. :. 8 Sic
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

We have a few more fruit jars in
the IL gallon size left Allison Furni-
ture Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

The stock goes at sc a yard, there are
hundreds Of pretty patterns of Or
candies an Lawns, that ought Il
bring l5c to Csc a yard, but to close
We make the price FIR your choice
at yard -. E. Sc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Our vanilla and lemon extracts are
the purest and strongest Try them
next time. Dodson's Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Mr.. c. S. Patton, with the Seaboard
railway at Savannah, was here yes
terday on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Bill Chaser is coming to town on
Thursday and will camp upon the
trail of those who owe that past
due summer account
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Try Pecan Ice Cream at bod
sons Pharmacy. 1t is delicious.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Messrs. c. H. Humphrey. c. o. Sum
ners and J. F. Nicely, of GAINESVILLE
we're here yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Mr.. King Stillman, of Preston, was
N the city yesterday, called here upon
business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

-ast Spring we sold over fifty thous-
ana yards Of these laces af &c yar1.
and they were the best to be foun1
in the whole state at the price. We
still have about two thousand yards
of these goods now 10 let go al
yard =. =. =. 4c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

FOR RBNT-Dwelling on Hancock
avenue now occupied by o. r. Harvey.
Possession eptember LIST. H. T. Dav-
export.
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PEOPLE WHO COME FOR
A VISIT IN AMERICUS
As Well as Those Who 60
Away

Select stationery in pounds, boxes
tablets. Holidays Book Store
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A large bank roll and small trunk
can travel long way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Phone us your wants, our delivery
service is quick. Dodson's PharmacJ.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28
Ribbons.
Choice of Everything for lOc.

Almost every color in stock, some as
wide as No. 200, ana made to retail
al the way up to loc, take your
pick of tie big lot at yard :. :. Toe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28
Grape Nuts

1t contains the vital
Body and brain building
Elements OF wheat and barley
Most important of which is
The Potassium Phosphate,
GrOWn in the grain
For rebuilding tissues
Broken down by daily use
Folks who use Grape Nuts
Know this-they feel it.
"There'S a Reason"
Read ''The Road TO WeIlyiIIec
Found in packages.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28
NOmeO's $500 Shepherd
Check Skirts. $3.50.

Just a few more of these beautiful
skirts left, they were sent here to be
sold at S., aud they are worth every
cent of that price too, but new plans
now, the price is made =. q. $3.50
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

FOR SALE-A nice gentle pony,
with neat buggy and set of harness.
Alison one secondhand bicycle, cheap.
Phone 473. p. o. Box 146.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

WANTED-Rooms and board With
private family for wife, child and N.Y.
self, or rooms suitable for light house
keeping. A. J. Kalmon. 27-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28

Right food is a basis
For right living.
There's only one disease"
Says an eminent writer
wrong living
Sand but one cure
'Right living"
Right feed is supplied by
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-28
Windsor Ties I9C.

Beautiful Windsor Tie. in new plaijs
and checks, made Of seruceabte
silks, always 25c, now at -. :. 19o
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Standish; he knew she was sitting
proud and defiant with a contemptu-
u curl Of her red lip. Instead, he
stared away through the aisles Of
trees, made into golden paths by the
later afternoon sun.
1t was too bad that Christmas
should have turned out so disastrous
~ for them both. There was to be a
jolly party at the Fergusons and in
the evening a Christmas dance. Per
haps Ralph Ferguson would send forth
another conveyance for them-but it
would go by that other road. They
were marooned on the short cut.
A glimpse of Polly's woeful face
brought a revulsion of feeling. Poor
little Polly vas cold and tired and he
was acting like a brute.
Without a word Derrick approached
a small clearing In the middle Of
which grew a young pine tree.
It was the work of minutes to gath
er an armful Of wood and broken
branches and to clear a space Of snow.
Presently a bright fire cracked cheer
lily and then Derrick brought cushions
and blankets from the stage and pre-
pared a place for Polly.
Come, Miss Standish," he said po-
litely. IF you will draw near the fire
we will have some dinner"
I'm not hungry said Polly, hold
ing her hands to the blaze.
cat least you will sit down and
wrap this blanket around you-so," in
sisted Derrick.
Thank you," said Polly without en-
thusiasm.
From the blanket Derrick produced
a large plate loaded with a generous
Christmas dinner. There were turkey
and cranberry sauce, stufing and
mashed potatoes and. gravy, turnips
and celery, and a whole mince pie.
Derrick managed to convey half of
the dinner more or less daintily to the
pie plate and this he placed before
Polly. Eat" he said sternly. "You
will need the nourishment before we
reach Ferguson's."
81 am not a child" said Polly re-
sentfully.
Derrick did not reply. He fell to his
W dinner with a vigorous appetite
and it was not until he turned to give
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A Simple Gift.

When one wishes to send little
more than a remembrance at Christ
mas yet does not care to use cards,
a novelty that can be made by the girl
who paints is a match scratcher in the
form of a card.
Have an oblong background of col
ored cardboard, and on it paint a
quaint figure cut from fine emery pa
per in soft tones of brown, heighten-
ed by gay touches in the costume. 1t
is then cut out and pasted on the
back, which may be left plain or
painted with scenery to correspond.
Sometimes these scratchers are
done in entirely monochrome. Chill.
dren with huge muffs, picturesque
colonial or Greuze figures, or quaint
Dutch peasants can be copied in
colors- +
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the lower hall, heard such shouts of
pleasure and so much childish laugh
ter that be glanced up the dimly-
lighted stairs and said to himself:
"Old Santa must have changed his
route this year and come among the
poor"
And at a late hour, when the Christ
mas angel and her guardian walked
downstairs together and she was put
into a cab for home, they still talked
and still laughed, nor did they know
that they would ever meet again. She
had dashed him for his h%eartlesness.
She was hoping that he would see that
she had forgiven him. He had been
almost brutal. He was hoping that
she had seer his better side. No cards
no names.
Goodnight" they said at parting;
and when he raised his hat she knew
that it was in courtesy instead of
irony.
Days later, when the girl visited the
old tenement again, the sick woman
and her children had vanished, but
had left word behind for her. The
man-wolf was still there, but instead
of growing and showing his teeth, he
smiled at her. In another place, with
light and air and food and comforts
in abundance, the girl found the
mother and her little ones. It was
a glad surprise, and to the look of in
quiry the widow, no longer in bed,
whispered:
"He did it! He did it ALL"
One evening, when long weeks had
passed, the young man was waiting at
the home of the girl when she came
from her place Of daily employment.
81 have been talking with the
mother" he said, quietly. "She says
I may call. What does the Christmas
Angel say?"
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or you will loss ysur last chance Of,
being happy. And stay" A slim
hand arrested his going.
"Yes?" Antheny's voice was very
cold.
BE sure to have that ring in readi.
ness-you may need til"
And the next instant Anthony found
himself elbowed out of the tent by
impatient walters at the door, and
without another glance about the dec
Grated room he left the church and
went home, much perturbed.
Of course, Anthony Riggs knew
that the fortune teller could be none
other than some member OF his
church who was familiar with more
or less of the detail of his life and
habits. He was surprised at his W
lack OF indignation because his pri-
vate affairs had been discussed by a
stranger-indeed, he almost felt a
glow of qualification that he was still
numbered among those to whom
something wonderful might happen.
"Tll try it, anyway" said Anthony
that night as he blew out his candle.
ut can do no harm"
1t is a simple matter to make poor
people happy. Anthony Riggs found.
it so. The day before Christmas was
marked by a series Of galvanic shocks
for the servant maid in the basement
of Anthony's fine house. Before night
the pantries were filled with delicious
viands and the smell of spices and
mincemeat pervaded the house.
Anthony's three persons became
six, for it was so easy to add another
one and still another to the little
company he had invited. They were
old men and women and they enjoyed
the feast of good things with a pleas
ure that made Anthony's heart ache
as it had never ached since the day
when Mary Wood had sent back his
ring.
At last he sent them home in car
riages laden with the remains of the
dinner and with many gifts that
would add comfort to declining years.
The best gift OF all vas that Anthony
Riggs had promised not to forget
them-he would be their %benefactor
till they had passed into the hands of
the great benefactor.
When he was alone in the brightly
lighted parlor, with the blaze of the
chandelier falling on the silver threads
in his black hair, Anthony thought
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continued In 4 deprecatory way.

continued In . deprecatory way. II
have a widowed mother to support,
and l could not spare much. 1 was
weeks saving up to buy what was in
that basket. You .are rich, perhaps.
1t would hive been nothing to you"
The children stood hushed and
awed, and the sick woman closed her
eyes and wondered at it all. The
young man and the girl looked
straight into each others eyes as they
talked, and her words seemed to cut
him like the lash of a whip. When
there had been silence for a minute,
and the old man-wolf was heard
snarling as he paced the hall, the
young man said:
Il am ashamed and sorry. Let that
answer for the moment. Will you
come with meg"
And without the slightest fear in
her mind, and with a smile at the
mother and her children, she arose.
Intuition told her what was in the
strangers thoughts. He carried the
bread and butter out into the hall and
placed them in the hands Of the
~tierce-faced old man. He fell to de-
vouring them as If he had, indeed,
been a wolf of the forest, and when
another tenant came out and asked
for crumbs he was frightened away
by snarls and growls.
Now come" said the young man.
Up one street and down another for
an hour, they went. Wines and jellies
and fruits, they bought for the woman
whose ailment was starvation more
than disease-food to last for days and
days. They selected, next, gifts and
new stockings to receive them-what-
ever money could buy and the two
could bundle into their arms, they
picked UP. And all the time, though
neither one knew the name of the
other, they talked and laughed and
We're like children in their delight.
The return to the tenement was like
the arrival Of a lord and his lady.
There was something for other chill
dren, too, and a policeman, pausing in
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"This Is Our Christmas Tree, Polly
Dear" Said Derrick, in a Low
Tone.

Tone.
Polly some mince pie that he discov-
cred that the weary girl had eaten a
little of the dinner and then fallen
asleep in her nest of blankets.
For a long time he watched the
changing lights on her sweet face as
the branches tossed in the wind; then,
softly he arose and approached the
little pine tree standing in the middle
of the clearing.
The were silvered with snow
and 1t looked like a Christmas tree
decorated for a festival.
Derrick opened his suit case and
brought out sundry white packages.
These he tied to the tree with colored
cord. Gay toys for the Ferguson chill
dren were added until the little tree
stood forth bravely in it's fine attire.
"Polly!" he called softly. "Polly!'
Polly sat up with startled ayes seek
ing his face. For the instant she had
forgotten their misunderstanding, but
suddenly their light %clouded.
Come here, Polly, and see our
Christmas tree" urged Derrick.
Reluctantly she came, a rose flush
straining her pale cheeks. But yet her
red lips were obstinately set in a
straight line.
"This is u Christmas tree, Polly,
DEAR" said Derrick in a low tone.
yours and mine! Shall we be happy
and enjoy not only this one, but many,
many others after, please God? Say,
DEAR"
ooh, Derrick, how wicked of us to
quarrel when we should be happy! I
am SO sorry!" sobbed Polly in Der
rick's coat sleeve.
"And SO am land now I'm glad"
said Derrick after a time. "Now, let's
enjoy our own particular tree before
anyone comes! I shall be Santa
Claus-and you may be Mrs. Santa
Claus!'
II have things in my bag, too"
blushed Polly as she fastened away.
An hour afterward Ralph Ferguson
brought a sleighload of merrymakers
in search of them. Together they sat
demurely on a log before a dying fire.
Near by stood a little pine tree, pow
dered with snow. and dripping with
hanging n
you're just in time for the biggest
Christmas tree you ever saw" said
Ralph as he gathered up the lines and
CHECKED to the horses.
We've had II Christmas tree"
said Derrick mysteriously, while Polly
smiled back at him out of happy eyes,
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NOmC 10 WSs'
Of the bitter years he had wasted
years in which he might have
made many persons happy. The re.
ward Of good deeds was warm in his
heart this night and he forgot that
there was not one to offer him a gift
with loving words. He had received
the greatest of all gifts-the love and
gratitude of his fellow men.
The door softly opened and a won.
an crept In, small, slender woman
with dusky hair and dark eyes shining
like stars.
Anunony Riggs did not look up. He
had forgotten that the fortune teller
had promised him a gift that night
On his little finger was a small ring
set with a single pearl.
"Anthony!" The visitors voice was
low and musical.
MARY Wood" said Anthony hoarse.
~; and then with a glance at the
black lace draped about her head. he
added:
"You were the fortune teller last
night?"
Eyes,
"And you-you meant what you
promised?-that happiness would
come to meg"
1T has come, Anthony" she faltered
drawing near to him. "We were so
mistaken-you and land the years
have been long. I am free now-threy
said you needed me and that night
when I saw your bitter face / knew
you needed the influence ola greater
love than mine before we met"
Anthony Riggs took his sweetheart
into his arms. Il have found the
greater love, Mary, and it's root is pity.
My love for you will be better and
worthier because of my love for the
poor and needy. And tomorrow-to-
morrow you will marry me and be.
come my Christmas gift in truth?"
Eyes," said Mary Wood.
And SO Anthony Riggs slipped the
little pearl ring On her finger.
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A Way Out Of II.

Anna was making Christmas pres
ents.
"oh, dear. this doesn't look nice.'
said she.
Little Helen, looking on, remarked
In a sympathizing tone:
"Oh, well. auntie, you can give 1t ia
some n who Is near.sighted."