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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-10
LEARN WHEN NOT TO SWIM
Every Bit as important as knowledge
OF Swimming ltseif-No Perfect
Safety in Water.

A single newspaper column report
ed the other day thirty cases of
drowning in places many miles apart
and under conditions as diverse as
possible. They were not suicides,
strictly speaking, although the moral
responsibility is not greatly different
In some of the cases. 1t is mild state
ment that in more than one instance
the fatality was not necessary. says
the fatality was not necessary, says
cases were pathetic, some surprising
ly so. Young women died c!asped in
each others arms, playmates died try
ing to rescue each other, and there
were one or two cases of real acct
dent through falling Unexpectedly into
water under conditions preventing
rescue or escape.
With the thermometer where it is,
it Is idle to advise even nonswimmers
not to go into the water. Since they
will do it, it is doubtful advice to learn
to swim, since il is the swimmers who
most frequently drown. Having ia
ken the responsibility of advising
everybody to learn to swim, it is nee
essary to supplement- 1t by advising
those who have learned to learn also
when not to swim and dive, and to en-
force this advice by morals drawn
from recent awful examples One
young man broke his neck and
drowned because he plunged headfirst
into water which he was told was
shallow. How is it possible to be
truly sympathetic with such reckless
ness?
And the indignation with such dis
regard of human life is similar even
when. as frequently happens, divers
persist in trying the depths of strange
waters with their heads instead of
their feet. 1t is not SO grand to try
unknown depths with leap instead
of a dive. The difference between a
sprained ankle and a broken neck
measures the degrees of vanity which
are behind these two methods of
plungirg Boys who try to float on A
beard in deep water before they can
swim are just boys, and can be rea
soned with suitably only by their pa
rente
This is only a word of advice to
thCsg Nro Know how to swim, and APP
pear to think that thereby they have
a license to be foolish There are
times and conditions when even swim
mers should not swim, and there
never is a time when swimming is
safe under unsafe conditions So long
as water will strangle there is no per
feet safety in the water. Sa long as
this is true, no precautions are exces-
sive, whatever the skill of the swim
mer. Except for show and vanity, all
swimming exercises can be taken In
shallow water as we'll as in deep, and
only. under conditions where help is
sure and near. Everybody should
learn both how to swim and when and
where not to swim.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-10

The guy who wants to know other
peoples affairs generally mlddles up
his own sst..s-l--1.--,4-.p-l44.LG.l.alaAlGA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-10

IAN adventure" she blazed. at
was a cruel joke. All the time you
were laughing at my ignorance and
! stiffness. You are worse than a Grim
! tnal. A criminal would not have
| laughed at me"
Il have not laughed at you. Even
II you do regard me as a maleFactor
shall take you to your home. 1t is
too late for you to be out alone"
In silence they walked the few
blocks to her boarding house At the
steps she vouchsafed him nod and
closed the door before he could detain
her.
A few days later she saw him in
the subway. The next day he sat near
her in the elevated Several times he
overlook her in the park
Il have watched for you and fol-
lowed you," he told her frankly one
day. Cant we be friends? Can't you
be just little kind to me-"
Il liked my criminal. You are an
other person. You are a young man
with great wealth and nothing to do
except to ridicule ignorant country
girls. For the man who humiliates a
woman there can be no forgiveness.
If you could appear to me in new
light. as a different man, perhaps |
could like you. But now you are to
me only the man who ridiculed me-"
In the Children's court Florence
Gately listened to the questions the
judge was asking a small boy The
Judge finished his examination and
turned to young man sitting near
him. A few words passed between
them and the little prisoner left his
chair and sat down beside the young
man.
Gordon Amherst has added anoth-
er kid to his collection" said law
yer sitting near Florence. When he
thinks little unfortunate las decent
stuff in him he asks for him, the
Judge paroles the child to him and he
takes him to his place up in the coun-
try; it is half school, half home. He
has made good citizens out of many
little reprobates."
That afternoon Gordon Amherst
overlook Florence in the park.
why didn't you tell me something
about yourself?" she demanded why
didn't you tell me that you are doing
a wonderful work for those poor little
urchins? l did not know of it until
this morning when by chance l went
into the Childrens court | knew a
criminal. then a cruel man who ridi-
culed and Inundated me. Now know
IA new man, third man, different
from any other man l have ever
known and-aDd better. If the third
man wishes to ridicuIe me for being
too silly and ignorant to understand
him, I shall not be angry. | deserve
his ridicule."
But in Amherst's laugh there was
no ridicule, nothing but a perfect JOY
and great tenderness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-10
ole
Third Man
By Annie Fzinrichsen

Copyright. 1911. BY Associated Literary Press
The man kneeling at the rivers
edge, vigorously washing his hands,
turned at sound behind him.
A woman stood a few feet from
him. In the dim light he could see
that she was young and that her eyes
were large and dark and full of won
der.
What are you doing?" she asked.
Washing my hands"
ITO remove evidences of crime?"
The man started. How did you
know?"
The girl sat down on a log near
him" A man does not wash his hands
in the river at night, unless he desires
to remove from them proofs of a
wicked deed. Was it a very great
crime?"
The man raised his hands to his
face, examined them carefully, shifted
at them and plunged them again into
the water. 1T was a dastardly deed"
he averred
Tel! me about it. You can trust
me-"
He dried his hands on his handker-
chief, turned the collar of his long
coat up around his ears, drew his soft
hat over his eyes an sat down on
the sand near her. Lady" he said,
the details of my crime are unfit
for gentle ears
Are you an habitual criminal?"
The man pondered. IF tonight's
work may be called the result of my
natural inclinations. | may say that
am an habitual criminal"
Il have always wished to know a
social outlaw"
"Why?"
Because l am an adyenturer, a
person who seeks new experiences.
/ came to the city a few months ago
from provincial little town l can
not afford to travel and see foreign
lands. l must find my adventures in
the city among new types of people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-10

A cat has no time to look at king
if a mouse is in sight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-10

An important industry and one Pc
culiar to Spain is the manufacture Of
the jute and hemp sandals called al
pargatas." Practically all of the
working classes use this cheap and
comfortable form OF footwear almost
exclusively the year round. Alparga-
tas are also popular in Latin America,
toy which thousands of pairs are ex-
ported annually. The alpargatas is
made by winding the hemp or jute
rope around to form a small foot.
shaped mat and by then firmly fasten.
ing the cords together a strong rope
sole about a quarter of an inch thick
IS @@YpqGfG f. IDu hNG 10
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-10
RHEUMATISM
CURED
Old, Deep-Seated Cases Take Notice.

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3. kills he active poison in the blood
which causes rheumatism. In this way
a cure-to-stay-cured is made. If you
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swollen joints, aching back or should
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even if bed-ridden with the worst rheu-
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-10

Look out for the man whose record
wn't bear looking into.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-10

Dead men tell no tales and offer no
excuses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-10

Milly-'If you. try to kiss me I'll
scream for help Billy-I don't need
any help" It'd IA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-10

A girl learns more just pretending
she can't understand it than man
does pretending he knows it all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-10

1t keeps everybody poor buying
good Christmas presents for the peo-
pie who give poor ones.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-10

We always rejoice at the good for
tune of others, if it doesn't exceed our
own.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-10

sheE7f wouldn't marry the best
man that lives" HeZ"That's good ;
then take me"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-10

A woman may prefer a mans pres
ents to his company.
The Press., 1911-01-04

The cauouses for the general assem bly were held at Hartford last even ing. As the oldest member of tht house, Stephen I Johrson, S4, oi Ellington, was chairman of the re publican house caucus Frederick \ Scott of Plymouth was nominated fol speaker, with no opposition, Sabin S Russell for clerk, and John A. Buck ley of Union assistant clerk MT Buckley received 1O5 votss out oi 154. Mir. Buckley received the un- animous endorsement of Holland, Hartford, Windham and Middlesez counties. Rev. H. G. Marshall o1 Cromwell was nominated for chap lain, At the democratic house caucus Judge Lyman T. Tingier of Ro> kville was nominated by exclamation fol speaker, which gives him the demo cratic leadership of the house Tht senate republican carcus nomioated Senator F O. Woodruff of the 14tt district as president pro tempore Wm. H BIodgest for cleIk and Rev. J. F. S .xton for chaplain V 4 Lyman of Columbia was selt ct 3d as one of the senate dooikeeperS. The house door keepers will be decided ur- on by committee to report this morD- ing. W. H Hall of Willingt U was appointed on this comm tsee, ard he was also appointed one of the commit tee to call the caucus for nomination of United States senator.
 The Holland c'unty c,ucus was called to order by Sheriff William B Sprague Edwin O Davis of Somers was chosen as chairman and E. G. Walker of Union secretlry. Gu the first ballet for messenger fifteen Votes were cast, with only fourteen eligible to vote. On the second ball-t E, A Harmon of Coventry defeated John N. Hewitt, 10 to 4. For sec)nd ohoice John A. Houchans of Wilmington was unanimously chosen. William H. Hsll of Wilmington wss appointed u represent the county in the joint caucus Fred A Scots was unaui- mously endorsed for speaker. as was Sabin s. Russell for clerk and John Buckley of Union for assistant clerk
 It was reported in Hartford last evening that William E SplaRue is to receive the appointments of superin- tendent of the new supreme court building and library.
The Press., 1911-01-04

FOR SALE-A good 2-horse bob sled
 I E. MATHEWS, Union +4w37
The Press., 1911-01-04

TOW for sale. or will exchange for hay. O JOHN KING, Street. "4w37
The Press., 1911-01-04
HOLLAND.

Win. Goeben of Hartford vas the Eg7est of friends over Sunday.
 John W. Edgelton is taking ire CT. rollment for the personal tax. I. Tilden Jewett of Har.forl sp?nt Sunday with MT. and Mrs L. Eruest Hall.
 Rev. and Mrs. R. M. French aud daughters spent part of last week in Middletown.
 MT. and Mra John H. Steele spent Sunday in Weles, the guess If MT and Ms. Henry Steele.
 Mir. Gale and daughter of New York were the guests over Sunday of Mir. and Mrs. Wm B Ludlow. Mrs. Perrin and Miss Perrin of Passaic. N J., have bsen spending a short time with Mir and Mrs. Harry Bartlett ... ...
 The Ladies' Aid of the Lee Metho, dist chulch wilt maet Wed lesday afternoon and evening With Mrs. John H. Steele. Miss Gertrude Clough has returned to Waterbury, after spending the holi. days with her parents, Mr. and Ms. Roger M. Clough
 Rev. R. NJ. French and Lewis B. Price have bsen appointed dtl@gates to the ordination Of Miss Jones at Staffordville church.
 The ladies' sewing circle of the Iladies' society of the Congregational lchuroh will meet Friday afternoon Fwith Mrs R. M. French.
 MT. and Mrs. Alfred Graham, Harold and Hazel Graham and How ard Lewis of Hartford were recently the guests of MT. and Mrs. Charles H. sterry.
 The schools in town opened Monday for the winter term. Miss Pauline L. Newcomb teaches at Snirsio, in place of Miss Mary Willis, who re- signed.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Komas sold their farm, household effects and farming implements at public auction Friday. The farm was purchased by Adelbert Needham of Stafford Springs. The Komas family have moved to Illinois.
 There will b9 urion mee tinge Thursday evening in the OoDgrega- tiousl church. Rev N. Geisler " Il conduit the servi s Friday ev n:ug there will be 'ervices in the Lee M sthCds5 chu:oh. They will be conducted by Rev. R M french.
 Tn regular businsss of the library association " S hell Monday after Il on in the library roons. Mrs. Harry BartIi tt, Mrs. Eliza Harney and Ms Minnie Rider were voted in a. mem b ITS of the es iooiation. Resolutions on the death of Ohauncey NJ Griggs were read. Tha following committee were al p)inted to make ar. engagements for au entertainment for i the benefit of tue library: Ms l.. Ernsst Heli, Mrs. R N Frr nch, Mrs. Samuel s npsCn After the business s ssion tea was se7vel by Mrs Frank T. N we smb ard Mrs Charits II. SteTry.
The Press., 1911-01-04
D. ROBERTSON & CO.
 STAFFORD SPRINGS
"Electricure" Does
 Cure Disease

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 Z No drugs or poisons to put into the
 Z body The most sensible, natural, ra
 2 tlonal and scientific method known.
 Z We can cure any disease that ls cura.
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 2 It will revolutionize the old methods
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 z simplicity of the treatment, as 1t is de.
 2 signed for home treatment, and the public are ready for anything that z will relieve suffering and pain. For z instance, we will take one item for fe- vers. Your physician tells you 1t will z not do to break up a fever until 1t had run twenty one days. We claim you can break it up in twenty to forty-five 2 minutes by the New Process We 2 will take, for example, suppose you were suddenly taken sick, put on z once the Electri ure for thirty minutes, then take q bath out of the Oxygenated Water, go to bed, and you will have the sweetest sleep of your life and get z up in the morning feeling as fine as you ever did in your life and ready for business. To understand the action of the Elec- tIicure we must first know what dis ease is. DISEASE is nothing more OR LESS THAN THE RETENTION and accumulation OF N ASTE MAT. TER IN THE SYSTEM WHICH 2 SHOULD HAVE BEEN ELIMI- MATED BY ONE OR ALL OF THE FOUR AVENUES of EXCRETION z THE LUNGS, THE SKIN, THE KIDNEYS and THE INTESTGNES. 2 THE DIFFERENT "DIsEASEs" WITHOUT Number, AND THEIR VARIOUS SYMPTOMS, CAN ALL BE TRACED TO ONE CAUSE, THEREFORE THERE IS BUT ONE 2 DISEASE-THE RETENTION and z ACCUMULATION OF WASTE MA TERIAL IN THE BODY, and BUT ONE CURE-THE ELIMINATION OF THE POISON FROM SYSTEM, q BY COMBUSTION AND kXCRE. TON. When you have an Electricure in the house you have better physician than you can find in the State, ready 2 at moments notice and equal to any emergency. It purifes the blood, and pure blood and disease cannot exist In the same body. What saving it would be to anyone to get an "Electrf-
 cure" Cit would last a life time) then there would be no doctors or drug bills, and 1t would not have any more loss of time from being laid up from sickness, and pain and disease would be thing of the past. Wei claim if the body is kept free from dlsease any person should reach the advanced age of 100 and still be wig. orous and strong, mentally as well as physically, if they use the "Electri- z cure" as in every instance they con z trol disease, and all such would renew their youth from fifteen 10 thirty years. Call or send for literature. Consulta. tion free. Agents wanted in every town, city and State in the Union, al. so in Canada, "5'' /. F. c. LILLIBRIDGE, 2 No. IF School St., Newark, N. J. l.. D. Phone 2O46-W.
The Press., 1911-01-04
ROMNR.s.


 Ellsworth Light of Springfield has been a guest at the home of Dr. A. l.. Hurd.
 Miss Mary HeIsay of Litohfeld is gus; of Mrs Myrtle Davis for several days.
 The annual meeting of the Congre- gational church will ba held in the chapel Friday aft ,rnoon at o'clock.
 Miss Ruth Cleggett has returned to her home in Hartford, after spending sev 'Tal weeks W tn her siste-, Miss Antoinette ClaRgtt tt
 " M Cushman, manager of the Somers creamery, is out again after b'ing confined to his home for some time 0ith an attack of grip. Mrs Charles De Lii Ia aud s1u, Hamilton, have returned to their home in West Springfield, after a V sit with Mr. and Mrs. Oharlts s Fuller for s v5ral days
 At the annual meeting of tEe Somers pDblio library directors Mon- day tveriug the foil)wirg if CTS were elf fcte1: Presiden', Edwin Davis; secretary, and treasurer, Ernttt s Fuller 4 vote If appre- citation was ven to Capt S l,s H. Perry for his selvi es as president of the library committee for several years pa:t.
 N W. was reoieved Friday of the daat of Mrs. Fl z4 B Psase, widt W 0f tAs l-t3 R3b5rt Peasg, in Beatrice, Neb. Mrs. Pease was about 85 years old, and had been in feeble health for several months She lived in Somers until two years ago, when she moved west to live with her daughter, Mrs Challes Needham
 Mrs Dorothy Spencer of somers- vile died Friday evening, following paralytio shook, with which she was stricken two years ago Sbe was born in Enfield Jaue 13, 1881 ,daugh. ter of Polly (Gowdy) Pease and Alvin Pease. After the death of her par ents she went to live in Somers, and on November 9, 1947, she married the late Theodore E Spencer, a p:os- porous farmer, After his death in 1869 Mrs. Sp"ncer sold her large farm aud removed to the Somersv, lie house, where she died She is survived by two sons and three daughters, six grandchildren and 8 brother, Alvin Pease of Hsz.rdville. 1h9 funetal was held at the home rc- lay James M MoAnanny, proprietor f the Hampden pa sta blo. Spring yield, was last wet Thursday fcund guilty by j,ry in the superior cor't at Spring field of stealing $50 1T .m Eib II t Pease of Somers Judge s. hofelj sentenced McAnanny to six m 7nths at the house of c}rret tion MoApaun1 5 conviction was the result of a horse 1 desl made last July, in which he sold Mr. Pease horse all, gsd to good wo, 1T for $50 down and $65 on de- livery MT Pease found tha horse was no good and he demanded his money back This was refused b. McAnepny, who then charged Mr Passe with trying U steal the horse. District Attorney s s Taft, in mov- ing for sentence, asked that the punishment ba made severe. He said that he knew from his own personal knowl7dgs of at least dozen case in which MoAnanny had played simfis~t trick on other farmers during the past three years.
The Press., 1911-01-04

Your dining room floor can be touched up and rsflnished " tn Camp bsll's Floor Fir i4h and ths result will be very satisfactory. Brown & Lowell carry a full line of all size cans. and the manufacturers guarau- tee perfect satisfaction if the simpls directions are followed
The Press., 1911-01-04
frirrSer.- Sh icasnnare-


 T never hesitate to cut and slash ald change any play until it suits me-" said Stuart Robson to his legal vadviser on one occasion. 'I suppose you edit Shakespeare with blue pencil?" replied the lawyer. ''You can just bet do.'' 'Then, I imagine, you would plead guilty to an indictment for murdering the Bard of Avon?" "No; l would not, but I would admit dissecting his corpse."
The Press., 1911-01-04
LOOK FOR THE BEE HIVE

On the package when you buy Foley g Honey and Tar. None genuine without the Bee Hive. Remember the me Foley's Honey and Tar and reject any substitute Foley's Honey and Tar re Iieve7 coughs and colds quickly and if safe and sure Contains no opiates. A Taoohsan
The Press., 1911-01-04
LEWIS MCLAUGHLIN. PUBLISHER.

This paper is mailed regularly to it's subscrlb. CTS until definite order to discontinue is re- ceiyed and all arrears are paid in full
 H.5o year. If paid strictly iD scvsnce,S1'2 We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub fishing, endorse the opinions of our correspond O 1ta
The Press., 1911-01-04

Never can tell when you'll mash finger or suffer cut, bruise, burn or scald. Be prepared. Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil in- stantly relieves the pain-quickly cures the wound.
The Press., 1911-01-04

TNO RENT-Tenement near trolley sta \ tion at West St"ffnrd. rooms, runnfn g
 wa er large garden. MICHAEL kOHERT%
The Press., 1911-01-04

Force of Association. How frigfd that girls manner is!" "No wonder She is the daughter of a millionaire iceman." Baltimore American.
The Press., 1911-01-04

THOICE BUILDING LOTS for Sale 1 on Stafford Heights. for cash or on very easy terms. Apply to G. w. EATON.
The Press., 1911-01-04

ETOR SALE-Green Mountain Pota a' toes-good cookers, also fine hand picked Baldwin Apples J. E CLOUGH,
 s2w39 West WillingtOn.
The Press., 1911-01-04

TENEMENT TO RENT-56 Furnace
 Avenue. Inquire of JOHN T. WOOD, next house.
The Press., 1911-01-04

eir Must be noo good ctas coo NO Washing or sweeping. Wages s per week. Apply 12 El- IingtOn. ave, Rockville. Conn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-13

An all feature western show at the
Cosy Tuesday and Wednesday. Dell
Blancett, the worlds champion steer
b%ulldogger and Bertha Blancett, the
champion woman broncho buster of
the world, who are in Pendleton to
AXE part in the Roundup both APP
pear in today's Bison Indian picture.
The White Red Man" Rex.
Words fail to express the beauty of
this picture. The Indian being be-
friended by the settlers family, gave
them some jewels lost by an outlaw.
The settler was accused of the rob-
berry and was to be hung at sunrise.
To save his life the Indian had to
run SO miles. over wild mountain
gorges, across rushing rivers, across
deep canyons he made his way and
arrived in time. A happy ending for
all. Exquisitely tinted TITS a
Rex"
1.-THE Poisoned Flume." American.
A western feature OF the irrigated
country Angered at being rejected,