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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-03

works OF the tin clock. as things ars
apt to go wrong with the inwards OF
those S4-cent clocks, and the clock
was running too fast, but as long as
she was up she thought she might as
well stay up. so she did. But in three
hours the hands of the clock had run
around to six again, and Grandma
Pillbeck felt herself irresistably i'm
PEELED to get into bed again, or. as
she expressed it, "as If some, one had
kicked me into bed"
AS she lay there. thinking what
would be the best thing to do, she fel,
into doze. and she must have slept
three hours, for. the first thing she
knew she was irresistably impellet
out Of bed again. The hands of the
clock were pointing to six!
That afternoon Orlando Pillbeck
her son, took the tin clock and o
screwdriver and set to work to cor
rect the clock, and Grandma Pillbecb
had long rest out of bed, for Orlando
found he could not get all the parts
back into the tin clock that he had
taken out of II, but about sundown
he gave 1t up, and put all the parts
he could back into the clock. He had
to leave out the little jigger that
keeps the clock from running away
with itself. But by leaving the CLOCK
unwound, and setting the hands per.
sonally when she wanted to go to bed
and having Orlando set them at sis
when 1t was time for her to get up
she did very well. until Orlando hap
pened to go away for a week of fish
ing. That week grandma slept .
whole week, and when Orlando re
turned and set the clock she was SO
week from lack of food that she wob
bled. So Orlando decided to get q
new tin clock. and when the peddler
came around he traded In the old one
and 10 cents for a new one.
All would have been well, but 4,
seems that Grandma Pillbeck had be
come attuned to the old clock-as you
might say-and did not respond tc
the new one, and the peddler must
have given the old clock to his chill
dren to play with when he got home
His children must have spent theii
days winding the old tin clock and al
lowing II to run down at the rate OF
"a hours a minute. They were prob
ably early risers, those children. and
went to bed late. and played with the
old tin clock industriously, for from
six a. m. until nine D. m. Grandms
Pnlbeck responded to the hands OF
the clock. Every few seconds she
was irresistably impelled into bed.
and every few seconds she was ir
resistably impelled out again, as the
hands OF the clock marked six. N
was pitiful to see the sober-faced old
lady bouncing into bed and out OF 1t
She would stand with a scared ex
preston. and suddenly she would
twitch. and into bed she would 60. and
Immediately she would twitch. and out
she would come. She wore of a
great deal Of flesh on the Stats OF the
bed, but the clock made faster and
faster time, and at last she only had
time to hit the floor before she went
back and hit the stats.
Orlando tried TO find where the
peddier lived. so he could take the
clock away from him, but no one
knew, and Grandma Pillbeck bounced
beyond the troubles OF this world ~
eight o'clock last Thursday morning
Copyright iss, by W. O. chapman)
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-03

In the death OF Grandma Susan
Pillbeck. which took place unexpect-
edly last Thursday. Betzville lost one
OF her most sober-minded female cit.-
Eens. and by order OF the city council
Grape streamer was tied to the Pill
beck box in the Betzville post Office.
AS there has been very little doing in
black goods In Betzville lately the
Bankrupt Store next the post Office
supplied the Grape at half-price. The
Bankrupt Store is one of Betzville's
oldest and most enterprising mercan-
tile concerns. and is conducting
mourning sale all this week, in men,
ory of Grandma Pillbeck, who used to
trade there. Anyone expecting to
mourn in the near future should take
advantage OF this sale.
When interviewed as to the cause
OF Grandma Pillbeck's sudden demise,
Orlando Pillbeck, her son, informed
our reporter that she was simply worn
to n fraZzle. AS he remarks In the
graceful obituary poem. published on
another page, right under Uncle Ash
dod Clutes hog and cattle sale adver-
tisement:
"Grandma Pillbeck has gone and went
Where the angels brightly dazzle.
Getting to bed her strength Il spent
And wored her TO a frazzle."
In this connection we wish to re-
mark that Ephron Quat, proprietor Of
the Betzville Furniture Emporium,
says that II Orlando had opened up a
little and had bought grandma one Of
the patent spring beds he is now
showing. she would have lasted much
| longer. these beds being bouncy, and
more resilient than the stat bed on
which Grandma Pillbeck fraszled away
! to eternity.
II seems that some years ago Grand
ma Pillbeck read in paper that over
sleeping in the morning could be cas-
lily avoided, and as she was a regular
oversleeper, she took the article TO
heart. 1t said that it was only nee
essary to get clock. and before re-
firing, set the hands TO point TO the
desired rising time. and stare at them
long and we'll, and when the hands
reached that position in the morning
the sleeper would unfailingly awaken.
So Grandma Pillbeck got a tin clock
for 81 cents and tried II. She set the
hands at six o'clock. and stared at
them for ten minutes, and then set
the clock at the proper time and went
to bed. and. sure enough, at exactly
six o'clock the next morning she
awakened She was delighted, and
did It again the next night. and the
next morning she again awakened at
six o'clock precisely. After that she
kept It up regularly. and II never
failed. For about three years she
gazed at six o'clock every night. and
awakened at six o'clock every morn
ing. and by that time she had &C.
quired the habit OF rising whenever
the hands OF the clock pointed to six.
She found that she had looked at the
clock 30 often that II was no longer
necessary to look at II before going to
bed-whenever the hands pointed to
six she had to jump out Of bed.
About Ave weeks ago, while Grand
ma Pillbeck was sleeping peacefully
In the middle Of the night, she sud
denly jumped out of bed as II I'm
PEELED by an irresistible impulse. or.
az she expressed II, as II some one
had kicked me out" and when she
lighted her lamp she saw that the
clock was pointing TO six o'clock.
Something had gone wrong with the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-03
Baus Are Useful,

Don't throw away paper bags; use
them to thrust the hand into when
wiping or backing the stove.
A wonderful saver of little things
will be the bag made of two thick.
nesses of old lace curtain. Have a
slit near the top wide enough for the
hand. and when washing fine handker.
chiefs. turnovers and doilys so apt to
get lost, drop them in the bag and
hang It on the line. They have the
sun and air to dry them through the
lace and are always there. which is a
comfort after one has had the wind
blow away or tear cherished piece
Of linen.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-03
7fyZSy9R. !

+ THE women OF the world would
develop "A sense OF beauty.
would apply 1t frst. TO that body which
IL the fairest thing God ever made; sec
ond. TO the Mt clothing Of that fair body
In all honor to the immortal soul within;
third. to the encompassing household
walls, within which so many OF lifes
tenderest hours are passed and such high
duty done-by this threefold expression
OF beauty. the beauty which is truth and
right. they would do more to elevate the
race and purify politics than even the
right Of suffrage will accomplish. h."-Helen
Campbell
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-03
HE secret of life-it is giving;

HE secret of life-it is giving;
To minister ana to serve;
Loves law binds the man to the angel,
And ruin befalls IL we swerve.
There are breadths of celestial horizon,
Overhanging the commonest way:
The clod and the star share the glory,
And TO breathe is an ecstasy"
Lucy Larcom.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-03
Both Belong 70 California.

The highest and lowest elevations
In this country are In California.
within 100 miles Of each other. The
loftiest is Mt. Whitney. l4.4s9 feet
high. and the lowest In Death valley
about $50 feet below the level of tn.
sea.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-03
Another Corn Cure.

A piece of common washing soda II
bound on the corn with rag Is said
% cure a corn. Fresh soda must be
,ut on each night for week.
Salt used as tooth powder 10
Healing and cleansing to the teeth and
mouth.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-03
The Likeness.

"He says he knows her like a
book"
"Yes, so he does; like a Henry
James book. He simply does not un-
derstand her at ALL"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-03

~ ELF-EASE is pain; thy only
rest
Is labor for a worthy end:
A toll that gains with what II yields,
And scatters to it's own increase;
And hears. while sowing outward fields,
The harvest song OF inward peace"
John Greenleaf Whittier
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-03
After q Long sitting.

Mr.. Tardy-Has your father any OBJ
lection to my visits?
Miss Weary think he would
rather you would make them on the
tnstallment plan.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-03

The season is here when many q
family man would like to swap his big
automobile for small coal yard.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-03

Make naste--to make great haste twers
well,
To him or her the same to tell:
For such news has a golden way.
OF lighting up a cloudy day"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-02-03

Eat less: chew mora worry lAss:
10 mora
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-04
EAGER TO WORK.


The average healthy man or woman
is usually eager to be busy at some
EeFsful task or employment
PIT let dyspepsia or indigestion gel
led of one and all endeavor becomes
? burden.
"A year ago, after recovering from
an operation, writes Michigan lady
my stomach and nerves began to give
me much trouble.
AT times my appetite was vora-
cious, but when INDUCED indigestion
followed Other times / had no appe-
tite whatever The food l took did
not nourish me and | grew weaker
than ever.
81 lest interest in everything ant
wanted to be alone / had always hat
good nerves, but now the merest trif1t
would upset me and bring on violea
fi-ladaohes. Walking across the room
was an effort and prescribed exercise
was out of the question
Il had seen Grape-Nuts advertised
but did not believe what / read a
the time. At last when it seemed a!
iii I was literally starving, | began tt
eat Grape-Nuts.
Il had not been able to work for ;
y-ar, but now after two months OF
Grapd-Nuts, am eager to be at worl
again. My .tomach gives me no trou
BE now, my nerves are steady as eve
and interest in life and ambition havt
come back VIII the return to health"
Read THE Road to MELVILLE" ii
pkgs. There's a Reason
Ever read the above letter? A ney
one appears from time to time. The,
(are genuine, true and full OF human
interest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-04
WOMAN MANNISH,
man EFFEMINATE.
Changes Pointed Out in Ply
steal Characteristics.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 3.-That the
physical type of American womanhoOd
has undergoen a change in the last
twenty years and is approaching that
of the opposite eek is the belief of Dr..
Dudley Allen Sargent. director of gym
nastics at Harvard University, and that
is going womanward in another state
mept he makes.
Twenty years ago." says DR.. Sar-
gent, "woman's ultra feminine charac-
teristics-small waist large hips, small
feet, etc.-were overdeveloped and she
was the very antittesis of man in ply
seal proportions.
To-day her physique has become
revolutionized and already approx
mates that of the other SEX"
Tie doctor has a composite statue,
made in accordance with actual meas
urements of more than 10000 women
prior to the year 1890. He says the
typical woman to-day mas bigger feet
smaller hips, rounder and larger waist
broader shoulders and thicker neck
In some cases her chest is a great deal
better developed than mans.
1.-The modification of the corset &
one reason for the change in woman 4
paCsique," he says. Another reason is
that within the past 20 years women
have done a great deal more in the
way of athletics than they did former
| ly. The sports which one naturally
takes to have the inevitable result Of
making those who indulge in them
more like men. Woman on every side
doing the work of men is another reas-
on for this masculine tendency, effect
ling development not only physica
but also mental.
This approximation of mans ply
sique is from an anthropologieal poin
of view a bad thing. j is to be hoped
that men and women do not grow tt
be more alike than they are to-day
The same may be said of men. From
the overdeveloped Sandow man ha
changed to the effeminate and the fop
pish being.
1.-THE damger of women becoming to-
Imannish is imminent.
THE pendulum is swinging from ON
extreme to the otter and is bound t,
hit at some time upon the happy med
ium, tho point of ideal development
The present time we saould be mos
likely to find womans physical devel
opment at it's highest stage. Care mus
be taken not to let the pendulum swinl
tao far the other way"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-04
Miss Mary Walkers Birthday.

On Wednesday afternoon little Miss
Mary Walker entertained about sixty
of her young friends at a delightful
party. The occasion was in honor of
her eleventh birthday.
Puncb was served during tho aiftor-
noon by Misses Edith Jossey, Mary
Parker and Mittie Lei Carter.
Delightful and merry were the hours
that passed too swiftly for tho little
|cnes, with games and songs.
Delicious ices We're served late~ and
each guest was given a dainty little
souvenir of the happy occasion.
After this Mr.. Walker took the en-
tire party to ride in his handsome car
and never was there happier crowd
than this.
Miss Msry received quite lovely
collection of birthday gift.
The guests were Misses Margaret
Wheatley, Marguerite Everett, Ruth
McArthur Isabelle Whent,cy, Bernice
A'AS1Al CiAu 4idlls DuuiSy, M1Ty FRANCES
Lane, Eugenia Critt6i-den, Agnes Gate-
wood, Cordelia Gatewood, Nellie Wor.
thy, Katherine Hamilton, Mable Ellis
Anie Ellis, Mary Hawkins, Bessie
Bivins, Mary Merritt, EIgenia Collins
Frances Loving. Mary Sheffield, En-
genia Parker, Edith Shy Bertha
Shy, Elma BcA, Evelyn Bell
Evelyn Miller, Marian Chester, Mary
Goodwin, Lucy Barrow Taylor, Annie
Dlcile Alien, Ruth Everett, Helen DAN
liel, Mary Bell Green, Sarah Hightower
Gertrude Davenport and Frances John.
son, Katherine Broadfield, Alice Perry
of Huntington.
Masters Velvin Heys, Ned Johnson
Gus Johnson, of Huntington; Master.
Henry Lumpkin, George Lumpkin
Samuel Hooks. Dick Williams, Eugene
Harvey, Ralph Lane, Edward Everett
Luther Woods, Stua Pratter, Chas
Crisp. Chas. Lanlier, Henry Clay. james
Holiday. Owen Poole George Council
VIII Green Turpin. Rasus Goodwin ant
Charles WaeatIey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-04
TO AILlNG WOMEN.
a Little Sound Advice VIII Help Many
O Sufferer In Americas.

No woman can be healthy and well
If the kidneys are sick. Poisons that
pass off in the secretions VIXEN the
kidneys are well are retained in the
body when the kidneys are sick. Kid
|neys and bladder become inflamed and
swollen and worse troubles. quickly
follow. This is often the true cause
of bearing down pains, lameness, back
ache, sideache, etc. Uric acid poison
ing also causes headaches, dizzy spells.
languor, nervousness and rheumatle
pain.
When suffering so. try Doan's KID
ney Pills, a remedy that cures sick
kidneys. You will get better as the
kidneys get better, and health win
return when the kidneys are we'll. Let
an Americas woman tell about Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Mrs. Allie L. Cobb, 200 Mayo ST.,
Amer.cus Ca, says:
ST suffered from kidney trouble for
several years. ! was subject to at
tacks of pain in the small of my back
and at times / had headaches and felt
dull and languid. Some time ago
was advised to try Doan's Kidney
Pills and I procured box at Dod-
sons Pharmacy. Since using them
have felt great deal better. They
relieved me of the pains in my back
and restored my kidneys to normal
condition"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-04
MONEY is WANTED FOR
TROOPS OF The STATE.
Georgia Soldiers viii Share
With Others.

Atlanta, Ga, December 3.-Pay from
the United States government for the
officers and men of the National Guard
is tie object of a movement now be-
ing pushed throughout the country,
and Acknowledgement A. j. Scott, of
Georgia is in the forefront of it. AT
the last meeting of the National Guard
Association at st. Louis the Legislative
committee drew up a bill providing
that the government pay the officers
and men certain per cent of what
like members of the standing army re-
ceiye, and this bill is now being pre-
scented to the senators and congress
men of all states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-04
Misses Vereen and Paine Are Honor
Guests.


At one of the very prettiest parties
of the season, Miss Matte Rylander
entertained on Thursday afternoon IN
honor of Misses Vereen and Paine, who
are house guests of Miss EN- Eldridge
The lsogse was effectively arranged
with tall vases of gorgeous yellow
chrysanthemums and ferns.
At three tables dozen young ladie
payed tie notwithstanding game OF
bridge and an enthusiastic game it was
Miss Rylander wore a very beeom-
ing dark red albatross dress.
Miss Paine was very attractive in a
lovely white cloth coat suit Miss We
reon wore a charming gorwn of layen-
DIR crepe de chine with mousseaine
overdress. Is
Mrs. A. N Walker was the fortunate
prize winner, and received a pair of
silk hose.
An elaborate lunch in three cources
was served after the game.
Miss Ry.ander's guests were Misses
En- Eldridge, Pearl Vereen, Louis,
Paine, Kate Wheatley, Marie and Ger
trude Jossey, Re'becca and Lynn Ma
this, Matte Lewis Dodson, Mesdames
A. n Walker, Luscius McCl .tl2ey and
Ira Lowe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-04
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that cam
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. %.
We. the undersigned, have known f.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Walding Kinnan e Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials sent free Prices, 75c
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-04
MACON READY TO START
UPON THE NEW CAPITOL

Macon. Ga, December 3.-The stare
csp,tol fund is growing rapidly every
day and with the growth of the fund
is unbounded enthusiasm fro mall over
South Georgia. People are sending
letters and kilograms into Macon ey-
cry day. The present agitation will
'assum definite shape at the meeting
which is. to be held Monday night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-04
MARY GARDEN AS SALOME
SEEMS UP AGAINST IT
Even Wicked Old Cleveland Gags N
SSalOme.

Cleveland, o., December 3.-Mary
Garden will not BIZ allowed to appear
Lere in "Salome." Mayor Baehr SO an
nounced today when the manager G,
the theatre at which she is booked &c
appear soon asked him if he would in
terfere with the presentation of the
STRAUSS opera. The mayor said he
would do a sCLicago has done.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-04
THE WIZARD
r.n D. he Mil put money in your hands.

For Ten Days he will put money in your hands
opportunity to na old
more to quality of the
goods inviting comparison higher elsewhere
YOU lookngfor TIME FOR CHRISTMAS
Nothing like it attempted nothing like it has ever
Bring your will surprised to
ov ia e
Merchandise Pearlman consisting of
of Ladies' Ready-to-
Furnishings Goods has been
Wizard to b. distributed the
people during Exhibition.
entire
DID to Exhibition Will Only Last Ten Days
mis- will always it.
L nothing keep you always will be to your
Advantage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-04

That resting room for lady shoppers,
to be opened thi ,sweak in the old Bank
of Commerce building, will supply
need long felt here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-04

$1.00 Wool Goods ice yard. These
are genuine allwool goods in beauti-
full patterns, but are slightly stained
and burned. The damage is mostly on
the edge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-04

The man Woo takes a cold bath
every morning must have had the eour-
age OF his convictions yesterday to
make the plunge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-04

Up in Atlanta they have started an
empty stocking fund for Christmas. We
should think any Atlanta girl could
fill it acceptably.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-04

75c Teddy Bear Caps, 29c each. A
great assortment of these in all col
ors and richly trimmed in fine silk to
match. Out of bankrupt stock. In fine
condition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-04

15c Barrettes and Pins. &c each. All
these large Barrettes and braid pins
are regular 15c and 10c values. In
first class condition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-04
Miss Jossey Entertains Club.

Miss Marie Jossey was the charming
hostess on Wednesday afternoon to
the Young Ladies Club.
The rooms were tastouny decorated
with bowls of cut flowers and pale
shaded tapers in brass candlesticks
burned on mantles and sideboard.
Miss Jossey wore a dainty pale blue
dress, trimmed with Persian silk. She
was assisted in entertaining and re-
ceiving by Miss Gertrude Jossey. who
wore lovely and becoming costume
of old rose cloth.
Bridge was played at six tables and
most delightful afternoon Was spent
The highest score was made by M. S
Alice Morgan, who received pair oil
silk hose.
A very delicious salad course and ICE
was served.
The invited guests were Mesdames
A. Hixon and Allen HILL MissesLyn-
| da Mathis, Maybelle and Blanche Haw
klns, Sarah Cobb, Jimmy Jossey, Heller
Walker and Misses Annett Walker am
Edith Edwards, of Monroe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-04

Yard Wide Bleaching sc yard. Extra
good quality and full SO inches wide.
This bleaching was not in the fire
goods lot A 10 cents value.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-04

1T is we'll to be sure you are right
before going ahead, and it is just as
well to be sure you are wrong before
backing out
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-04

j. & P. Coate Thread &c spool. This
famous and best thread made was only
wet, and is not damaged as to strength
and durability Our regular stock is
not included in this lot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-12-04

Black and White Pins, &c cube. The
famous Triangle Cube best pins COM
prising 100 assorted, large and small
heads in either black or white.