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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
BRITONS DRINK SOUR MILK
AS THE LATEST CRAZE
Take it as Panacea, But Ill Results
Sometimes Occur.

London, February 22.-Society's lat
est health craze is the sour-miIk diet.
People drink quantities of this strange
beverage in the belief that it is a
cure for all human ailments. 1t is
supposed to be the elixir of long life
containing as it does lacszFs acid, the
home Of certain benevolent microbes
which make war on disease germs.
The peasants Of Bulgaria, who drink
it as a regular beverage, are said tc
attain miraculous longevity.
But it is necessary to get scienti-
ficaily soured milk, or i'll effects are
liable to ensue, as Lady Bancroft, the
famous actress, (now retired has
found to her cost. She is recovering
from an alarming illness caused by
drinking curdled milk of the wrong
kind.
She had been following the sour
milk diet for several weeks, when
by some oversight some bacfIlf other
than the beneficial Tactic acid species
were introduced. Lady Bancroft was
taken with serious illness, and for
a time her life was despaired Of
Prompt treatment by a famous spe-
cialist pulled her through She now
exercises great care in how her sour
milk is prepared, and sour milk drink
ers in general are using extra pre-
caution.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
GRANT WAS SHOT
BY SCOUT IN PLAY.
SO Cannot Enter 6. A. R.
as Veteran.

Boston, Mass, February 24-Sun-
day was the forty-seventh anniversary
of the day that Maj. Gen. Fred Dent
Grant was sho touring the siege of
Vicksburg, the event which has been
the basis of the demand by Vice Pres
ident Sherman that Gen. Grant should
be enrolled as civil war veteran.
DR.. C. A. Blake, of West Brookfeld,
has come out with evidence to show
that the wound received by General
Grant was received in the line of mil
itary duty. The man who handled
the rifle which was responsible for
the wound, it has been learned was
the late Caleb Perry, for many years
carpenter on the state farm at
Bridgewater, and prior to that hun
ter and sharpshooter of note
At the beginning of the siege of
Vicksburg Perry was stationed above
the regular union forces on the Mis-
sissippi river with orders to shoot at
all persons and craft attempting TO
pass him without permission. The
boy, Grant, and companion, accord
ing to the story related to DR.. Blake
by Perry, were in the camp with their
parents and went on excursions which
had nothing to do with military du-
ty, and which frequently placed them
in jeopardy.
On the night of February 20, 1863, so
Perry's story goes, the two boys were
out in canoe, and in returning to
camp passed the spot where the
sharpshooter lay concealed. He said
they did not heed his warnings to
stop and after firing I'M the air, he
took aim and wounded young Grant.
The next day Perry was called before
Gen. U. S. Grant. What threatened
to be if not courtmartial at least
a severe lecture, turned int a dis
missal from headquarters, when he
exhibited his orders to shoot at all
who passed without needing his warn
ing.
Perry said Gen. Grant was moved
almost to tears when he found that
his son had unwittingly strayed into
the trap set for Confederate soldiers.
The outcome of the affair was that
Fred got more of a reprimand than
had been intended for Perry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
A Farm for You, $4,000 Acres TO Sc.
lect From.

We have some bargains to offer in
small and large farms. They are i'm
proved and stocked ready to make a
hne crop this year. We will be pleas
ed 20 show you over it. Don't delay if
you are interested in. purchasing a
farm for it is being bought up rapidly.
See us at once and we will show you ::
7oroom house, lot So $50 feet, on
Jackson street, close in. If bought at
once its bargain. 5 rooms rent for
$4,000, leaves 2 front rooms.
6 room house and large lot, with
barn on it, house fitted with water
and gas-on Jackson street.
8 room no sd and lot, 40 #. front,
200 fit. deep, on church street, near Y.
M. G. A. Will sell at a bargain if
bought at once.
5 room house and lot, SIS 210 f..
on Mayo street. It is a bargain for
any one wanting small home.
Residence with IL acre of land on
Brooklyn Heights. Just the thing for
a nice, quiet home with room for gar
den and lot. 2O-1w
w. 8. & G. w. ANDREWS,
SO Planters Bank Bldg.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
BALE AND A HALF PER ACRE
is YIELD OF ''PRIZE" SEED
d. c. Jones, Makes Great Record With
Cotton.

Mr.. d. C. Jones, one of the best
known and most successful planters of
this section, is offering for sale a lin
tied quantity of his matchless prize"
cotton seed, from which he made last
year an average of a bale and a half
cotton per acre on fifty-fve acres.
Hundreds of farmers here saw this
fine field and know the result. The
Prize" cotton stands drought better
than any other variety; is five lock"
cotton and 40 per cent lint. Else
where today Mr.. Jones gives. prices
on the sale of these selected seed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
POOR TAFT CAN'T
EAT ALL HE WANTS
Aged Aunt Tells of Visit
to White House.

Millbury Mass, February 24.-Miss
Della Torrey, aunt of President Taft
and one Of the few remaining per-
sons who dare to call him 'Will,
has returned from her annual visit to
her nephew at the white house.
will" said Miss Torrey, lis just
the same old Will He's bigger and
he buster, but he's just the same in
every other way. The people who say
that he has changed for the worse
since he became president do not
know what they are talking about.
II am eighty-seven. years of age, and
I have known Will ever since he was
a baby. He is just as simple and
unaffected as he was when he used
to come here to Mullbury on his vaca-
tons from college"
Miss Torrey alluded to the abstem-
ious habits the president enforces for
the sake of his physical well being.
1T seems too bad" she said, that
he can't have what he wants to eat
but I suppose it's for the best. They
have their COW in Washington, and
[ had some of her cream for breakfast
every morning. 1t was fine. Mrs.
Taft, who by the way hasn't been
feeling well of late-poor Helen-en-
gagged a chef in New York. I said to
her: Helen, is your. chef man or a
woman and she said, oh, a woman.
1 could never get along with man
in the kitchen!' And that's the way
I'd feel about man cook too. Still
there are a great many VIII ohave them
and have good things to eat, too
"W6l1 asid several times that he was
worried about the insurgents lie
said he was working hard to keep
the pledges which his party had made
to the people, and that the insurgents
aldered him. And what he says is
Nd 4 for he is one of the hlonestest
LEs1h that ever lived He will certain
~ do everything that he can to keep
all the promises that any one whom
he wa irresponsible for ever made
You may be sure Of that.
Another thing that I am sure he
would be in favor of, if he thought
it was really wanted, is woman SUI
frage, even at the time when such
a stand on the part of a man would
be very rare and very unpopular And
I am sure that if all the women in
ftAAmerica showed that they wanted the
b, tafrage, VIII would try to get il
~ -them.''
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

in all my life. | recommend Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to all
my friends. - Mrs. WILL Young, 6
Columbia Avenue, Roekland, Me.
Backache is symptom of female
weakness or derangenSnt. Ii you
have backache, don't neglect it. To
get permanent relief you must reach
the root of the trouble Nothing we
know Of will do this so safely and surely
as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Cure the cause of these dis
PRESSING aches and pains and you will
become well and strong.
The great volume of unsolicited
testimony constantly pouring in proves
conclusively that Lydia L. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has restored health to thou
sands of women.
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to he aIth free OF
charge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
FORTUNE IN RARE ART
IN DREXEL'S LONDON HOME.
Contents Include Many Treasures
Found in Europe and America.
Oondon Correspondence in the New
York World)

Oondon Correspondence in the New
York World.)
Anthony J. Drexel's new home on
Grosvenor square, which has been I'M
dergoing remodelling and refurnish-
ing for two months, is now finished
except two rooms.
1t has been estimated that the CON
tents of this house are worth more
than $4,000, 900. Any one versed in
art and going through the beautiful
rooms, would wonder that the estimate
was not much larger.
The pictures in the ballroom alone
are worth fortune. Among them are
two most valuable Romneys and
paintings by Lawrence and other mas
tiers. The furniture is unique.
There is not a room or corner in
the house which is not filled with
things of value
Some new treasure is added every
week by Mr.. Drexel All the rare
pieces he picked up on the continent
or in New York.
Mrs. Drexel revels in these treas
ures and is learning all about their
various periods and points from a
expert French tapestry artist. AL
ready she has almost mastered tapes
try work and stitching, and intends
to do most of the repairing and even
make new tapstry covers for some Of
the chairs, which, in consequence Of
age an dcareless handling, are in need
Oh repair She has gayly estimated
that the task may take her fifteen
or twenty years, but that does not
seem to daunt her in the least. When
not otherwise engaged she devotes
two to three hours each morning &C.
the work.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
52 INDUSTRIES IN
CITY OF: AMERICUS
Census Agent Has Almost
Completed Work.

Mr.. Ewing, of Bolingbroke, who is
collecting the statements of industries
in Sumter and eight other counties
OF this congressional district for the
approaching census of the United
States, is nearing the end of his work
in Americas, and probably next week
will be through here and in position
to move on the various industrial
plants in the county outside the city
limits. There are not so many Of
these as there are industrial establish
ments of all sorts in the city. Cot
ton gins are not included as industries,
probably separate census being tax
en- of them in connection with the
cotton industry as a whole. Saw mills,
naval stores plants and syrup mills of
any size, will doubtless make up about
all the industrial life there is out
side of Americas within the borders
of Sumter.
inside of the city limits, strange as
it may seem, reports were required
from fifty-two separate establishments.
Every business that manufactures any
thing, that takes a raw product and
turns it out in finished article of
different and more expensive ma
ture, was included in the list Mr. Ew-
ing was required to see, present print
ed blanks to- and call upon again and
again and again until the blanks were
furnished containing I'll the desired
Information AS this included much
detailed information. such as the cost
of raw material, of swer, of labor,
the value of the ouN ut, etc., it is
evident that in SOM instances, at
least, There was considerable work
involved in the preparation of the
census statements.
Mr.. Ewing stated yesterday that
eveMone had worked in thorough har-
mon with him a1al that HE was eYa
perienSing little trouble in gettiG@ ~
complete information that the ,. y
ment requires. None of the infd.E
ton is divulged The men emIl4. ed
in gathering such statistics are liable
to severe punishments for divulging
any of the facts OHIO ned by them,
and the government ~@Fse plsly states
that the information viii 'Alay9e avail
able to city or state authG YES for
use in any 10 a MI
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
THE UNION CENTRAL DOES SAVE
YOU MONEY!

If you knew that shortly you were
going to be absent from your family
for period of five years and that you
could not communicate with them
during your absence, You would do
all in your power to arrange for their
future welfare before leaving
wouldn't you?
Stop minute and ask yourself if
you have arranged your affairs so as
to provide for their welfare in case Of
death. This is a journey you are
bound to take and you will be absent
for much longer than five years. A
comparatively small sum invested in
life insurance guarantees protection
for your family at your death, and
will give you a cash return in your
old age should you live.
Insure Your Life Now.
The Union Central offers the best
there is at the lowest possible cost.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
STILL HELD FOR BURGLARY
In BASTILE OF LEE
Supposed Safe Wrecker Still i'm Gus
tOdy.

The two white men captured near
Americas and held upon the charge
of dynamiting THE safe in L. G
Childers' store near Adams Station,
will be tried at the next term Of Lee
court. One of the suspected "yegg-
men, was released on bond while the
other is still in cold storage in the
Lee county refrigerator.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
Sale of ChiIdren's Rubber Shoes

We have a mixed lot of about one
hundred pairs children's rubber shoes
that were made to retail from 40c to
SOC pair, but as we are out of the
shoe business we have made a price
that should sell every pair in one
hour after we open this morning, all
sizes and all are storm rubbers. Price
15c pair, or two pairs for 25c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
100 Cakes of Soap for 81.

We are going to close out the bal
ance of our stock of toilet soap and
offer it for less than cost to make,
finely milled toilet soap, good size
cakes. We will sell it in lots of one
hundred cakes, no less at this price.
(when you get this lot you will have
nearly IS worth of soap price for the
100 cakes $1.0O
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

LaGrippe pains that pervade the
entire system, LaGrippe coughs that
rack and strain, are quickly cured by
FOley's Honey and Tar Is mildly
laxative, safe and certain in results.
Sold by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
When Ynn Need

Foley's OTino Laxative When you
have that dull, heavy, feverish feel
ing, accompanied by constipation
When you have headache, indigestion,
biliousness, pain in stomach and
bowels. then you need Foley's Orino
Laxative. 1t moves the bowels freely
and gently, and thoroughly clears the
intestine tract 1t does not grippe or
nauseate and cures constipation. Sold
by all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
Here is Relief for Women.

Ii you have pains In the back, Uri-
nary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, and
want certain, pleasant herb cure for
woman's ills, try Mother Gray's Aus
trallan-Leaf. 1t is a safe and never
failing regulator. At Druggists or by
mail 90 cts. Sample package FREE.
Address, The Mother Gray Co., Leroy,
N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
Extra Long COrsets at soc.

This is a special sale. We will sell
for two days Corsets made of batiste
Is inches long, the styles are just as
good as if you paid SO for them. all
36-Inch Irish Linen at 25c.
Positively one of the best offerings
sizes from IS to 30; just for Thursday
and Friday only we will sell them at
pair :. =. soc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

An attack of the grip is often fol-
lowed by a persistent cough, which to
many proves a great annoyance.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
been extensively used and with good
success for the relief and cure of this
cough. Many cases have been cured
after all other remedies had failed.
Sold by all dealers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
Mems Pure Silk Half Hose SOC.

These are not mercerized nor near
silk" every thread is pure silk, the
heels and toes are double thread,
black and colors. Equal in every way
to the grades selling for 81. Here
at pair =. =. soc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

way. / doctored
until I was dis
couraged, a n d
thought I should
never get well. 7
read a testimonial
about Lydia i.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
thought [ would
try it. After TAX
ing three bottles I
was cured, and
never felt so well
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
Gold Front Cuff Buttons at soc.

One lot of cuff buttons with good
gold front, warranted to wear for five
years. Not a pair in the lot that sold
for less than 81, all now at one price,
cholce at pair =. =. SOC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
Five Thousand Yards New Ginghams
a Saving , 1-2 to Cents a Yard.

Just opened-every piece brand new
Amoskeag Dress Ginghams, nothing
better made on this side of the ocean,
more than one hundred new patterns.
ut ward e. =. Toe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
ladies' PercaIe Waists soc.

Ladies' Waists made of good quality
Percale, light and dark colors, sizes
81 to AZ, well made with cuffs and de-
tatched collars, at each SOC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

Your chance at the only vacant lot
on College street, near College. We
have it for few days at a bargain.
If you want it act quick w S. and
G. W. Andrews. 80 Planters Bank
building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
TILE WALKS ON PRINCE.

The Hamil Tile Works is laying g.
600 feet of tile pavement from Prince
street east on Forsyth, which will
be a needed improvement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

10 ACRES LAND just on south
of city limits, near Agricultural Col
lege, very fine land. You can buy
this at bargain If you will see us
at once. This place can he cut M in
city lots and re-soll at a handsome
profit. w. s. & G. w. Andrews, So
Planters gark building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

After a visit of some length in Amer
icus and at the home of Mr.. H. A.
Harris in Lee county, Mrs. Charles
Harris, returns to New York to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
We've Never Seen Drawn Work Sell
as Fast.

One lady came here for a spool Of
cotton, happened to see the display
and bought over $40 worth. The entire
lot is made of Japanese hand work
goods, scarfs and covers to match.
Not piece in the lot worth less than
$3.50 and many worth up to $4.00
Choice =. CSC
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

Mr.. H. Clay Bagley came down from
Atlanta yesterday, spending the day at
his farm near the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
WHY NOT TRY POPHAMS
ASTHMA RFMEDYY

every case. Sold by druggists, price
$1O0. Trial package by mail 10 cts.
WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Props
Cleveland, Ohio.
Sold at w. A. Rernbert'S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

The way for a man to have strong
opinions upon a subject is not to un-
derstand very much about it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

The reason "a woman can smile so
sweetly to another is because she
hates her SO bitterly. =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

We have ever made, all pure Linen
and measure full 36 inches wide and
equal to most of the soc grades. Here
at yard =. 25c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
YOUR
BACKACHE
WILL YIELD
To Lydia E. Pinkhanl's
Vegetable Compound

Rockland, Maine.-"I was troubled
for long time with pains in my back
and side, and was miserable in every
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
Dune ans Store.


spite spite
a a
in for ohundre
In in
carefully Stitches not waist in the whole
pares faYOrabIy waists half again 10 double
plain tailored
those famous al-linen waists $1OO,$1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

Messrs. w. c. Rutland, w. B.
Heath; Misses Lucibelle Bunkley and
Louise Lee made up a pretty party
from Leesburg here yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

The longer it takes man to make
up his mind the less there is of it..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

The Respondent lover may lose heart
but the successful one loses his also.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

Just received, shipment of that
pure white Linen, 19c a yard. w. P.
Warlick, Planters Band building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

$3.50 "Moneybak" Silk Petticoats.
$4.98. Hamilton & Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

Mrs. Jennie Mathews returned to
Cuthbert yesterday, after a visit to
her daughter, Miss Lula Mathews, at
her home on College street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

Edward Proctor, of Rome, came with
others having business in Americas
yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

Are those new gas heaters
we're offering just now.
Artistic. in design, durable IN
construction, economical In fuel
consumption and decidedly gener-
Gus in heat production. they are
the ideal gas heater of today
An inspection will uphold all
the above claims.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

Just received Hair Brafds, all shades.
Prices $3.50 to $500. Hamilton &
Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

Occasionally lazy man is up with
the early bird that is served at / a.
m. with a cold bottle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

We will save you from Csc to a dol
lar on your new Slippers, at W. P
Warlick's, Planters Bank building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25

LIME AND CEMENT at your price.
HamiI.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-02-25
PEOPLE WHO COME FOR
A VISIT IN AMERICUS
As Well as Those Who Go
Away

Keen-Kutter Shears, Embroidery
scissors and pocket cutlery, fully
guaranteed.
HOLIDAYS BOOK STORE.