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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-30
BY FLORENCE DAVIS.

ww "a ELL, Bobby, what do you A think Papa has promised us? N asked Mrs. King of her young N@ son, Robert.
 Robert shook his touseled head and said in the boy slang of the day: "Search me, Mamma dear"
 In spite of her amusement nt her sons words, Mrs. King held up a warning finger and tried to look serious. What did I tell you yesterday about using slang?" she asked in stern tone.
 aOh. I forgot" explained Robert "But SAY. Mamma it's so hard to break habit, you know. But-Im doing my best. I'll not say search me again-f I can help it."
 -well, to assist you in keeping your pledge shall tell you of a great pleas ure in. store for you. But-you must bear in mind that my boy Is to forever quit using slang. It's so ugly, and will prevent your learning how to express yourself in proper language. But-here's to the point; Papa has promised that shall take you to--listen, now-to Chi cago for a nice visit"
 Bobby dropped his work-which was the building of a huge kite-and looked up at his mother. "Oh, Mamma. Is that true?n he cried. And broad smile of anticipation spread over his manly face. "Oh, its almost too good to be true. Shall we stop a long time with Uncle Dick r
 "Yes and you shall go to school dur ing our visit there. You will be in the same grade with Cousin Harry and Cousin Gladys" ss
 "Oh, I'll enjoy going to school for awhile in the great city of Chicago. I've always wanted to go there, and now that I'm really going, can hardly be- lieve it. When shall we start, Mamma ?"
 Just as soon as can get things set tied for the winter here. Your grand mamma King will come to keep house for Papa and we'll feel safe in leaving the place in her charge; and in leaving Papa in her good hands. You see, Papa and I have wanted you to have a winter in the city for the past two years, and Papa has made it possible for you and me to go this winter You'll enter the same school with Harry and Gladys. We'll be there till spring"
 Robert was too happy for words and
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the other side Oh. how love1yv
 And when they were all slowed away in the big automobile. Mrs. Smith said to Bessie: "We'll take you every time we go for long ride, dearie. As wc have no child of our own we'll take you in- stead"
 'And--and--may mamma and papa go. too--every timeT asked good-hearted It, tie Bessie.
 Whenever they'll care to go," said Mrs. Smith. You see, our auto holds i've and your papa can always ride in front with MT. Smith, and you and your mamma will cit behind here with me. Isn't 1t lovelyT"
 "Oh. it's lovelier than anything in the world" declared Bessie, her hand clasp- ing the new penny in her pocket sHow lucky l have been today, Mrs. Smith. found new penny, and now I'm riding in an automobile to the mountains. How
 And Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Zane smild at one another as they put their arnS around the happy Iittle Bessie.
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penny carry off the automobile!'' she cried. Then her mother stroked her hair and said: You've been fast asleep for ever so long, darling. Come, hurry and awake, for there is a splendid surprise for you. Come, Mir. and Mrs Smith are here in their new automobile and are geing to take us away up over the noun tains, past the lake and to the village on the other side. It will take the whole afternoon, and we'll not get home till late this evening. We're going to carry our luncheon and eat 1t in the automobile. Come, hurry, my dear"
 Bessie sat up, put her hand in her pocket and found the new penny. safe and sound. Then she slid on the: bed, getting herself dressed as fast as she could for the automobile excursion.
 E. What a funny dream" she whispered to herself as she combed her tangled curls But q part of 1t has come true, for there Is the fine autornobile at the the mountains, all the way over them, and to the funny little mining village on
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farmwork every day, except Sunday, when Dandy must rest 1t is hard to get away from the farm, except to go to town on business"
 If l had the money, Mamma, I'd buy one of those fine automobiles like we see going past our house so often. Wouldn't 1t be fine to have an automobile, Mamma, and to ride about wherever we wished to?"
 ''Yes, darling, and maybe some day when Papa has fine crops-we can buy a secondhand one. They are for sale quite cheap, so Mrs. Smith says. You know Mir Smith is going to buy one second hand"
 "Oh, good MT. Smith," cried Bessie. He's such nice man. Every time l go with Papa to MT. Smiths mill he gives me a penny. I know he will take us riding in his automobile-some time, won't he, MammaY
 Perhaps so, dearie,' said Mrs. Zane. Anyway, I hope he'll give my little grille a nice ride in the auto when he gets it. And now, darling, If you wish to do so you may run down the big road and gather some sunfowers. They'll soon be gone, for the frost is killing them very rapidly. Last night we had biting frost and only a few sun1owers remain on the roadside So, you may gather all you can find, and we'll have the living-room all fine with bouquets when Aunt Bess comes to visit us this afternoon"
 ''All right. Mamma cried Bessie. And
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II '. her bed tbut first slipping out of her dusty shoes) Bessie lay down to take short nap. Then she would get up and go to the Kitchen and help her mamma with her work. It was Saturday and Bessie had the whole day at home, and 1t was her habit to assist her mamma with Sat urday's work. She often beat eggs pre- paratory for the Sunday cake and custard
 So, lying down to take short nap, Bes- sic said to herself: 'I mustn't sleep long, for I want to beat the eggs for tomor- rows cake. And I can get preserves and pickles from the cellar for dinner, too"
 Just as she was about to shut her eyes remembrance of the penny came to her and she slipped her hand into her pocket to make sure 1t was safely there. But to her nstonishment the penny was not there! What could have become of 1t? She jumped up from the pillow to look for the missing coin when of a sudden strange thing happened. There. in front of her, standing on legs, was a giant penny. lowing to her. "How-do-
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the wonderful penny. change myself for? An ha! you could never guess, so there's no use your trying. So shall speak 1t right out in meeting. and keep you no longer in suspense. am going to exchange myself for an auto mobile for you. An, won't that be fine, my little ladyT'
 Bessie jumped to the floor and clapped her hands in the widest glee. "Oh, dear, good big penny! Will you do that for me?'
 .'An for you, my little lady. Come. D And the penny, frisking out of the room, was followed by Bessie. To the front gate he led her, and there. standing, waiting, was the loveliest four-seated au- tomoble Bessie had ever seen. Now, shall exchange myself for this machine fin jiffy, and then you can ride in 1t wherever you desire. Where would you like to go frst?'
 "Oh, to the mountains-away over yon- der," cried Bessie.
 But just as she spoke something strange happened. Someone was pulling her arm and stroking her forehead. Then her mothers voice sounded far away at frst then palmer. And as it became plainer the penny took to his legs and ran of down the road, dragging the automobile . after him. Stop! Leave the automobile for mel" screamed Bessie, excitedly. Then she looked right into her dear mothers eyes. "Oh. mamma. don't let the bi9
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street. They had ball of twine and tied every gate shut in the block. Then they put an old pair of shoes on the steps leading to a very fine house, and laughed so heartily at their mischief that they came near being caught in the act Then they kept on down the street and placed tick-tack on the window ledge of a sour old gentleman's window. setting it in motion by means of a long string But evidently the old gentleman, antlei- pating just such disturbance. had gone to bed and refused to put his head out of the window to ask squestlons. So the three Hallowe'eners went on their way, hunting something else to do. But in all their fun-making they took pains to com init no offense. Their mischief was the innocent kind to which the sourest and meanest could take no exceptions.
 When the great clock in the city hall struck half-past eight the three children hurried home and by nine o'clock they were in their beds which had been ar ranged for them in the spare room.
 Now. my dears." said Mrs. Baker. kiss
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DIAGONAL.


 This diagonal contains nine words of five letters each. If the words are rightly guessed and written one below another their zigzag letters, beginning with the upper ieft-hand letter and ending with the lower left-hand letter will spell the name of a special day in the year. The cross-words are: 1. A place of safety and peace. 2. A dairy utensil. 8. Stretches of high, irregular land. 4. Tinkling things. 5. A word much used over the telephone. 6. That which . mountain stream does. 2. To mix 8. A conduit. 9. Small things used in building house.
 BEHEADINGS. 1. Behead a bird of the air and get the first boat spoken of in history. 2 Behead a woman of quarrelsome tongue and get low temperature. B. Behead a mean, worthless fellow and get a place often occupied by hunters and explorers. 1. Behead a kind of bed and get an ex- clamation of pain.
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,-do, little lady," said this wonderful

you-do, little lady," said thls wonderful penny.
 hour ago In the road But-Im grown up now, and being such big fellow l am worth a great deal more than when you found me-a mere baby. And, what is more, I can go about just like a human being, for I have the finest pair of legs imaginable. Just take peep at my pedal extremities" And as Bessie looked at the curious fellows legs she was amazed and amused at the same time, for he began doing a most humorous dance. Up and down the room he skipped, kick ing those remarkable legs of his about in most fantastic steps, grinning and nod ding to the laughing Bessie as he capered.
 Then, being tired out from so much ex- ercise. the funny old penny said: And ,.hnt dn ,-nl1 a,,nnnee mn c,n.no. tn ex-
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CURTAnINGs.

CURTAnINGS.
 1. Doubly curtail a wheeled vehicle and get droll, witty fellow. g. Douby cur tail tree and get the last testament of a man. 8. Doubly curtail a carriage and get terra drma. 4. Doubly curtail some thing used by a butter-maker and get a boy. !, ANSWERS TO LAST sWEEK'S PUZZLES DIAGONAL-Beaper. Cross-tcords: | Beetle. ?. Heapen. 8. Plants. 4. PIoto 5. FIoUer. 6. Player.
 LETTER ENIGAA-Eshlmo [ 4 K B re., .eg4., t.s,
 M T TT INVENTOR PUZzLE-Stnger. Pictured cords ere: Stroso, Ice. Negro. Gtrl. Ear. Rack.
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ing Billy, Bessie and Georgie, you are each so placed that you may look out of the windows and watch for your witch" Then she said goodnight and went below stairs.
 For half an hour. the three children kept up running conversation, the boys on one side the tall screen and Bessie on the other. Bessie's bed was a wide couch with chairs placed in front of 1t so that she could not roll off in the night or lose her covers. The view from the windows was fine and the children enjoyed looking out at the stars In the deep blue heavens.
 But after a while conversation ceased altogether and when about ten o'clock, Mrs. Baker came slipping into the room she found three little sound sleepers.
 ''Ah, they'll not see their witch this Hallowe'en," she smiled as she drew down the window shades. They'll sleep till broad daylight, and even then I shall have to come to waken them. Bless my little dears!"
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DEATH VALLEY.

n FAITH Valley contains the greatest A borax quarry in the world. The lodges and series of lodges contain great quantities of borate quartz. It is body of ore measuring 10 feet in width and 5000 feet In depth. 1t pitches into the mountain range at an angle of 35 degrees. Thousands of tons of borax are contained In the mine, but the exact amount cannot be estimated, even by experts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-30
BY HELENA DAVIS.

lU OMORROW is Halloween, Sister," Billy Baker whispered the informa- tion to his twin sister, Bessie. And
 t he whispered in a voice of meaning
 mystery, for the gay and festive time of Halloween held much interest for him.
 "Oh, so 1t is." replied Bessie, her eyes wide. "Do you suppose we will get to see the old witch riding her broomstick through the air?"
 If we stay up till daybreak," suggest ed Billy. "They say she only appears at early dawn, riding across the Western sky"
 "Oh-h-h-ho." murmured Bessie. But, won't we go out and do some mischief. Brother?'
 Billy looked wise. Sure" he affirmed in a manly voice. Well turn things up-side-down. Let's get Georgie Fern to
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Eve of All Saints Day. Yet their mischief's never wicked i; Only childish glee; And the pranks they play on
 grownups
 Are Imaginable to see. There's an umbrella, broken, Tied to some ones gate; And the message, Co to China" On the doctors slate. And in front the Paris Milliner's Are the signs which read: "Try ou' 3~ they're sure to
 fit you,"
 "In shirts we take the lead"
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HALLOWEEN.

FEE the little miscefmakcrs Up another 0 Everywhere about Hear their laughter gay? Why you'd think that all the I the time for making
 children Eve of All Saints Day. ad just
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WW u ELL, Bobby, what do you think Papa has promised us7" N asked Mrs. King of her young NY son, Robert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24
WHEN OUR TEDDY MET THE LION.

Roosevelt is being hailed in Europe
as the Zion hunter" not a second
Tartarian of Tarascon, of course, but
the genuine article. In this country
he appeals to the popular Imagination
as much along that line as he did as z
rough rider, or as a rough and ready
politician. There is accordingly {
more than passing interest attaching
to his own account of a personal ex-
perience he had with lion that he
bagged in Africa. The encounter seems
to have been a one-sided sort of affair
Armed with modern rife, and keep
ing his nerve under control, the lion
hunter seems to have an easy job in
putting the king of the jungle to his
final rest. But here is how Teddy tells
the way he did the trick:
The lion stopt and lay down behind
bush; jumping off I took a shot at
him at two hundred yards, but OILY
wounded him slightly in one paw; and
after moments sullen hesitation off
he went, LASH ng his tail. We mounted
our horses and went after him. Tarl-
ton lost sight of him, but l marked
him lying down behind a low grassy
ant-hill. Again we dismounted at a
distance of two hundred yards; Tarl-
ton telling me that now he was sure
to charge. In all East Africa there is
no man, not even Cun.nghame himself,
whom | would rather have by me than
TarltOn, if in difficulties with a charg-
ing lion; on this occasion, however.
am glad to say that his rifle was badly
sighted, and shot altogether too low.
Again I knelt and fired: but the
mass of hair on the lion made me
think he was nearer than he was, and
l undershot, inficting a flesh wound
that was neither Gripping nor fatal.
He was already grunting savageIy and
tossing his tail erect, with his head
held low; and at the shot the great
slneWy beast came toward US with
the speed of a greyhound. Tarlton
then, very properly, fired, for lion
is no child's play, and it is not
good to run risks. Ordinarily it is a
- %AANS'AA NAAAiAe7 ~ "a pEIICuCG Joy dL
a friends miss; but this was not an
ordinary case, and 1 felt keen delight
when the bullet from the badly sighted
rifle missed, striking the ground many
yards short. l was sighting carefully.
from my knee, and | knew | had the
lion all right; for tho he galloped at
great pace, he came on steadtly-ears
laid back, and uttering terrific cough
ing grunts-and there was now no
question Of making allowance for dis
lance, nor, as he was out in the open
for the fact that he had not before
been dist nelly visible The bead of
my foresight was exactly on the center
Of his chest as I prest the trigger, and
The bullet went as true as if the place
had been plotted with dividers. The
blow brought him up all standing, and
ne fell forward on his head. The Soft
nosed winchester bullet had gone
straight through the chest cavity
the lungs ami tie big blood
vessels of the heart. Painfully he re-
covered his feet, and tried to come on,
MS ferocious courage holding out to
he last.
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Leslie.

From our Regular Correspondence
Leslie, Ca, April 2O.-Mr. George
DeLoach, of Birmingham, Ala, spent a
few days recently with relatives here
Prof Blackman, Misses Bacon and
Ballard attended teachers meeting n
Americas Saturday.
Mr.. w. NJ Laramore is now having
the hotel moved He will build
stores where it was.
Rev. Dickinson preached a very fn-
teresting sermon at the MethodSsst
church Sunday and the same night.
Messrs Lee Coney and James Gary,
of Cordele, spent Sunday afternoon
with friends here.
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Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Virgins and their
visitor spent Monday afternoon in
Leslie. 80.
All are very glad to- see, Mr.. J. o
suggs out again, after an illness Of
two weeks.
Miss Lille Kate Perry made trip
to Americas Saturday.
The farmers around Leslie were
glad to see the splendid rain that fell
here Saturday.
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Butt, of Ameri-
Gus, spent few days Of last week
5w tn Mrs Leon Griffin.
: Mr.. Lucius Harvey made business
trip to Americas Tuesday.
Mrs. Num-, of Huntington, returned
home Saturday morning, after spend
ing few days with Mrs. R. L. Reeves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24
THE LAND OF THE
LONESOME CENSUS

At the International Sunday School
Convention at Louisville, in answer
TO the roll-call by states, the reports
We're. verbally given by the various
state chairmen. When the Lone Star
State was called, a ibrawny specimeN
of Southern manhood stepped out In,
to the aisle wit bexceeding pride, and
said:
I'VE represent the great state Ct
Texas. The first white woman born
in Texas is still living-she now has
a population of over three Millions
There was a pause of bewilderment
for moment, and then a voice from
the gallery rang out clear and ds-
tinct:
Send that woman out to Wyoming
we need her. "-Everybody's Maya
zine.
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LIFE.

Life, believe, is not a dream
So dark as sages say;
Oft little morning rain
Foretells a pleasant day.
Sometimes there are clouds Of gloom
But these are transient all;
If the shower will make the roses
bloom,
Oh, why lament its fall?
Rapidly, merrily,
Lies sunny hours fit by,
Gratefully, cherily,
Enjoy them as they fly.
What though death at times steps in,
And calls the best away
What though sorrow seems to win
Ger hope h eaayvwsy123S90 90S
Ger hope a heavy sway?
Yet hope again, elastic springs,
Unconquered though she fell;
Still bouyant are her golden wings,
Still strong to bear us well,
Manfully, feaTlessly,
The day of trial bear;
For gloriously, VIGOROUSLY,
Can courage quell despair!
BY Charlotte Bronte, born April
q, 1916.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24
BIT OF CONVERSATION.

An Englishman hired an Irish cab
by to get him to the train. The Irish
mans horse was going very slowly and
the Englismman stuck his head out
of the cab window and said:
Why him up. Give him tie CAD
Hit HIM in a vitol spot"
An sure" said the eabby, i've
hit him in every vital spot but the
ears, and I'm saving them for the
hill National Monthly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24
FOR SALE!

I have for sale the two Gardner
farms, each obtaining 1900 acres, or
total of 3,240 acres, situated eight
miles east Of Leesburg and sixteen
miles south of Americas, both well i'm
proved and in good state of cultiva-
ton. Also the farm known as the Tom
Jordan place, situated two miles >sest
Of Leesburg, Ga, and containing S.40o
acres These lands are practically lev
Ell and of fine quality-recognized as
equal to the best lands in South
West Georgia. For further particulars
write or call on me at the Windsor
Hotel 4-15-1m
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THE KINDERGARTEN METHOD.

That's right" said tie teacher en-
couragingly to the very small boy who
was laboriously learning his A B.
C's. Now, what comes after c."
'Whz. "-Everybody's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24

Even when a man knows a girl is
just flirting with him he ca nact as If
he had lost bet on a horse race
when she sends him away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24
Your tongue is coated.

Headaches come and 90.
These symptoms show that your
stomach is the trouble. To remove the
cause is the first thing. and Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets viii
do that. Easy to take and most effec-
tive. Sold by all Dealers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24
PILES CURED ne to "a DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed 10
cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles in to Ia days
or money refunded soc.
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own life strive measurably ts realize
the ideals that he breaches for others.
Let him remember also that the
worth of the ideal must be largely de-
termined by the success with which it
can In practice be realized. We should
abhor the so called practical" men
whose practically assumes the shape
Of that peculiar baseness which finds
its expression in disbelief in morality
and decency, in disregard of high
standards Of living and conduct. Such
a creature is the worst enemy of the
body polite. But only less desirable
as citizen is his nominal opponent
and real ally, the man of fantastic
vision who makes the impossible bet
ter forever the enemy of the possible
good.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24

Beware of the man who pats you Oh
the back. He may be trying TO ascei-
tain If coin gingles in your clothes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-04-24

Again Asks For Large Families In
Address In Paris-Ta<s of Mans
Chief Duty, Danger of Glass Hatred
and Appeals For Patriotic Spirit
No Room For Sliahtars.
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Americas, Ga, April "a, 1910.

Editorial Room, Telephone %.
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Entered at the postofice at Ameri-
Gus as second-class mail matter.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-09-16
MOVEMENTS OF
MAIL STEAMERS
vEssELs TO ARRIVE
Friday, sept. 10.

Friday, Sept. 10.
Vancouver and MISUNDERSTANDING
C. A. s. 8.
T. X X. s. s. Chiyo Maru, from
Hongkong.
Saturday, Sept. II.
Hongkong and japan ports-Chiyo
Maru, T. X. X. s. s.
stmr. Mauna Kea, from Hilo and
way ports.
Sunday Sept. 18.
Stmr. Kinau, from Kauai ports, a.
m.
Stmr. Mikahala, from Molokai, a. IN.
Monday, Sept. 10.
San Franclsco-Siberia, p. NJ. s. 8.
Friday, Sept. 20.
Hongkong via japan ports Kiyo
Maru, T. X. X. s. S.
Saturday, Sept. "a.
Hongkong via Japan ports-Asia,
p. NJ. s. 81
Tuesday, Sept ~.
San Franclsco-C hina,P. NJ. s. q.
Wednesday, Sept. 20.
San Francisco --Lurline. NJ. N. 8. g.
Monday Oct. g..
San Francisco Manchuria,
Tuesday, Oct. a.
San Francsico-Per s. 81 Wilhel-
nina. 3 81 lUl 70