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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1911-03-21
Read the new ad of the Hender.

Read the new ad of the Hender.
son Banking company.
Just before going to press a
wirless message brought the news
that the Jap feet under Admiral
Togo had passed the Sink Of the
Humboldt and. il not delayed by
the Notifications at Palisade. would
reach Elko tonight. The wireless
did net say how the feet had
crossed the Sierras.
showins on
Mary had SGT Of furs.
For which her father paid,
And 80 much silly pride In hers.
She's always on parade.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08
FASHION IN WRITING PAPER
Long, Narrow Envelope in Which
Folded Square Sheet Fits Is
the Mode at Present.

Practically all fashionable writing
paper is accompanied by long and
narrow envelopes in which the folded
square sheet fits. Styles in dies
change with other fashions that gov
ern correct writing paper. The most
popular monogram die today is clrcu-
lar in form, with the circle usually in
dictated by the shape of the letters.
Another popular die is diamond
shaped, and is placed in the middle OF
page at the top. Drop letters, too,
especially in script type, retain their
popularity, but are now made long
very narrow, and more decorative,
with linked and interlaced letters,
Indeed, interlaced letters are the rule
in new dies, and the latest designs
look like Egyptian hieroglyphics rath-
er than any letters known to this
continent and century-Harper's Ba-
Ear.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08
BlBS ARE PRETTlLY SHAPED
Accepted Form Has Been Proved to
Be Capable of Many Dainty
transformations.

Fashion does not admit of much lati-
tude in the, form of a bib, but it is the
fancy now 10 vary the accepted form
as much as possible, making triangular
and pointed.shaped ends, and as new
an outline as possible One triangular
style is prettily finished with three
rows of narrow lace. The fine top
piece is sewed to it's thick lining be-
meath the second row of lace. Even
rubber bibs have become attractive,
and are thin and soft to the touch,
with finish son the outer side like a
fine weave Of figured nainsook. 1t is
customary to haste these thin rubber
bibs beneath fancy ones of thin ma
terial, although it is an open question
whether rubber is good thing to lay
over1 a baby's lchest.-Harper's Bazaar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

YEw HE first is a pretty simple dress
for a girl of sixteen years; 1t IS
made in old rose cashmere, with
collar waist-band and cuffs OF
silk of the same color: the right front
is cut in a point that wraps over the
left, it is fastened by hooks and eyes
and ornamented with silk-coyered but
tons and loops The vest and under
sleeves are of ivory piece lace.
Materials required: 4yards 46 inches
wide, IS yard silk % inches wide, l
yard lace IS inches wide.
A dress for a tiny girl of four years
is shown next; it is in spotted Jap
silk
The top of bodice is finely tucked,
the ends of the tucks being covered
by lace insertion that gives the erect
of a round yoke; the neck is also nm
ished with insertion.
The skirt is gathered below the
waist.line, and the gathers are cover
ed by an insertion.t trimmed band; wild
er insertion finishes the foot.
Materials required yards 30
inches wide, about yards insertion.
The third is a simple dress of print
ed delaine for girl of eight to ten
wears: the Magyar bodice is short
wasted at sides and IS cut wish
deep point both front and back, the
points. square-cut neck and sleeves are
trimmed with insertion.
The skirt is gathered and laid under
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

fastened q pair OF FMS. W. ich give re-
sistaEce to the water on the backward
stro&e and fold in as the legs are
drawn forward. The elastic bands
help draw the legs forward and save
the swimmel~all his strength for the
kick back Equipped with such an
apparatus a beginner may feel per
fectly safe in the water, end. an expe-
rienced swimmer will find himself
able to swim miles farther than he
could otherwise Go. The suit is made
of light rubber so that it does not get
heavy by becoming water-sOaked.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08
The TRRICE-A-NEEN EDi. I0Si
OF TIE
NEW YORK WORLD
Pyat ,caliy Daily at the Pr.c2 ri Il
Weekly.
No Other Newspaper in the World
Gives SO Much at So Low n Price.

The great Presidential campaign will
son begin and you will want the news
;curately and promptly The World
long since established a record for i'm
Partially, and anybody can afford its
Thrice-a-Week edition, which comes
every other DAY in the week, except
Sunday. 1t will be of particular value
to you now. The Thlice-a- Week World
also abounds in other strong features,
serial stories, huInor, markets, car
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

the edge of the bodice and is turned
I'D at the foot with a deep hem.
Materials required: 81 yards 20
inches wide.
Next is for girl of the same age;
it is carried out in plaid washing SILK
made in pinafore style with strappings
of plain silk Tie front is laid in
wide box-plait the entire length. The
under-slip is in muslin all-oyer EN-
broidery, cut Magyar. SiIk-coVered
buttons are sewn i'll the points OF the
straps and waistband.
Materials required: AZ yards SILK
90 inches wide, Il yard plain silk, l
yard embroidery IS inches wide for
slip.
In the last we have a simple white
serge dress for girl of ten to twelve
years. The skirt has panel back
and front laid on in wide wrapped
seams: folds of crosswise silk stand
out each side Of lower part OF panels
The bodice is tucked in a line to
give the effect of continuation Of the
panel, and folds of the striped silk
stand out over the shoulders, halfway
down both front and back; small
piece of silk is let in at the front; it
is arranged for the stripes to form
points in center.
Hat of dark blue straw, trimmed
with ribbon.
Materials required for the dress:
3k yards 46 inches wide, Is yard
striped silk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

Among the most artistic coiffures is
one in which the hair is draped in an
undulating fashion, SO as to cover the
ears. With this goes the wide silver
f1llet, which encircles the head, while
at the back two or three soft curls
droop carelessly from the band of sill
yer. A fashion that finds favor with
some women is the wearing of a
head band of colored ribbon, embroid-
cred with beads of all shades. Tiny
wreaths of pink roses with pearl CEN
tiers are favored by the young girl,
and a plain ribbon band tied in a
small bow at the side is very attrac-
tive and youthful
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

Shoes made of two colors are very
fashionable both for evening and aft
ernoon wear i'm Paris The fronts and
heeAs are made of one color, usually
black patent leather or white kid.
The, vamp of the shoe which has
straps like a sandal, matches the
gown in color and is usually of velvet.
Shoes OF this sort with the vamp OF
purple velvet and purple stockings,
are fgorn with black costumes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

This blouse, which is cut Magyar, is
in pale mauve foulard dotted with a,
darker shade; the collar an cuffs are
of Paisley patterned foulard of the
same shade of mauve.
The vest and collar-band are Of
tucked white ninon with frill OF same
down the front.
Materials required: IA yards AZ
inches wide, y yard Paisley pattern
"a inches wide, Il yard ninon AZ
inches wide
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

Let the college girl who is to fur
nish her own blanket and desires the
college monogram or letters on it,
choose a blanket whose border is one
of the college colors and then cut
from broadcloth letters of the other
color and applique them on the Dor
der. Or choose an all-white blanket
and apply the letters in the college
colors in either linen or silk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08
(3n96IGs
TcZZWQCS
TIP FOR THE KITE FLYERS
Balancing Strings Made Of Rubber
Placed in Sections, Will Prevent
Wind from Swapping CcTd.

Here. boys, is a tip on kite flying
Every boy who has flown a kite-and
what small boy has not-knows how it
will sometimes break loose ". en-
caught in a gust of wind that Snaps
the cord. This is the way to stop
that. Instead of having yo'r ht.an-
cling strings all string, have them in
three sections, with rubbeID2ads in
the middle sections. 1t is advisable TO
put only two bands in the lower
strings, as this will help give Tie r.g1t
pull. The advantage of sEca Az ar
.angement is this: When he Wind
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08
CENTRAL or GEORGIA
RAILWAY.
Current Schedules Corrected to Date
Trains Arrive.

Current Schedules Corrected to Date
Trains Arrive.
FRI m Savannah, Augusta,
Atlanta and Macon E. ."7O0:p m
From Lockhart. Dothan, AL
bany, Troy and Mon'ery "1O:4O p nj
From Lockhart, Dothan, AL
bany, Troy and Mon'ery "2:15 N
From Atlanta and Macon .."2:15 n
rom Augusta, Savannah,
Atlanta and Macon. $3.50 a NJ
From Columbus and inter
mediate points .*12:e8 a N
rom Columbus and inter
mediate points e. ....!!11:39 a m
From Columbus and inter-
mediate points :. 3. ~ .!12:01 p N
From Albany and Jackson
Vile =. e. -. -. 1865 q. n.
From Albany -. e. e. E. $40 m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08
SWIMMING SUIT is UNIQUE
Equipped With Life Protector and
Fins Attached to Ankles-ExceI-
lent for Beginners.

A swimming suit that has the dou
BILE advantage of aiding the swimmers
movements and protecting his life has
been designed by Washington man.
1t is intended primarily for the use of
beginners, but will be found cOnve-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08
Novel Swimming Suit.

nient for experts, who wish to take
long-distance swims that either would
tire them greatly or be impossible
without some help. The suit has
life preserver fastened under the arm.
pits of the shirt, and from this strong
elastic bands reach down and are
fastened just about the knees Of the
trousers. Just outside the ankles are
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

It's sign that woman is happily
married if she feels sorry for tho
country because her husband isn.f
resident of it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

How one girl does enjoy kissing
another girl that she hates-perhaDs
because of the opportunity to muss
up the beloved enemy's complexion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

A handsome woman may look good
to a man, but it takes truly good
woman to get strange hold on his
heart.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

p BMtoned boots for walking are
higher this year than they ever were
before, and they will probably be
known by their button length, as are
the lorg, short and medium gloves,
These extra high shoes go more than
half way up to the knee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

The tongue of long-headed man
is apt to be short.
Much of our misery is due to the
fact that We think we are miserable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08
Sapphire Chains,

Long fat chains of sapphires fare
likely to be much in vogue duringit the
autumn to harmonize with some of the
tones OF blue that will be used for
dinner gowns expressed in velvet and
soft satin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

Some daughters wonder what eX-
cuse mother had for bringing father
into the family.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

A man has to be destitute of a SIM
gle spear Of hair to think he's the,
bald-headed one they make the jokes
at.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

Wise are they who think twice be-
fore getting married once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

Babies make some families COM
Portable by there not being any in
the house.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

Wealth that brags is never so big as
the br1g says it is.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

It's almost as easy to give good adj
vice as it is not to follow it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08
WEEKLY TIMES-RECORDER

together for one year for $l65.
The regular subscription price d
the two papers is $500.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

takes a sharp tug at the kite the rub
Der bands give and the string is not
so likely to snap, as it might otherwise
do. OF course, this resiliency at the
kite end prevents an accident at any
point along the cord, just as much as
If there were a lot Of rubber bands all
along it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

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, 1911-12-08

Any man can prove that he is right
from his own point of view.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

We at least expect a topper to have
sober second thoughts. I FlEKXS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

Interference is a queer way of eX-
pressing sympathy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

No man is so big that some other
man cant fill his shoes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08
Trains Depart

For Macon Augusta and
Savannah $40 q m
For Albany. Dothan. Lock-
hart TROY and MONTEREY *5.3e n m
or Albany. Dotban. Lock-
hart Troy and Mont'erv *2:15 N
For Macon and Atlanta. *2:15pm
or Macon Atlanta Saw
annah and Augusta $40: 40 n m
or Columbus 49, w !3:45 u N
For Columbus ... ,i3.0O II m
For Columbus Rirming-
ham and Chicago "S:55 a. m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

SOME men haven't charity enough to
cover their own sins.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

1t keeps everybody poor buv;no
good Christmas presents for tie reo-
pie who give poor ones.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-08

toona; in fact, evcrything that it to be
found in a first-class daily
THE THRICN-A-WEEN WORLDS
regular subscription price is only $l.9o
Fer year, and shis pays for 1856 papers.
We offer this unequalled newspaper
and
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-27
THIS COUNTRY IS SUPERIOR
Cincinnati Capitalist Declares We Elk.
eel In Every Essential Respect
Makes Comparison.

Baltimore, Md.-"If any man doubts
that this country is not superior in
every essential respect to all other
lands. let him go abroad and make
comparisons" said Mr.. Frank l..
Perrin. well-known Cincinnati capt.
talist. while in the city the other day.
Such an experience will prove OF
benefit. for It will open the eyes OF
the most confirmed American pessi.
mist to the advantages OF Yankee
land. II nothing else will do 1t. the
experience on French and Italian
railroads. where they charge you five
cents mile for inferior transporta.
ton facilities. will make one think OF
the infinitely swifter. cheaper and
more comfortable trains OF the United
States.
while I do not sympathize with
some OF the tendencies OF the present
day. l still maintain that we are far
In advance Of the nations OF Europe
and that to be born in Uncle Sans
country and to remain under his flag
Is the happiest human destiny"
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-27
DIsFIeURED WITH cRUsTs

Some time ago I was taken with
eczema from the top Of my head to
my waist. 1t began with scales on my
body. l suffered untold itching and
burning, and could not sleep. was
greatly disfgured with scales and
crusts. My ears looked as If they had
been most cut OF with a razor. and
my neck was perfectly raw. suffered
untold agony and pain. tried two
doctors who said l had eczema In its
fullest stage, and that 1t could not
be cured. l then tried other rem
edies to no avail. At last, l tried set
of the genuine Cuticura Remedies.
which cured me OF eczema when all
else had failed. therefore I cannot
praise them too highly.
II suffered with eczema about ten
months. but am now entirely cured.
and / believe Cuticura Remedies are
the best skin cure there is" (Signed)
Miss Matte j. Shaffer. R. F. D. 1, Box
8. Dancy, Miss. Oct. 81, 1910.
II had suffered from eczema about
four years when boils began to break
out on different parts OF my body. 1t
started with fine red rash. My
back was affected first. when 1t also
spread over my face. The itching was
almost unbearable at times. I tried
different soaps and salves. but nothing
seemed to help me until began to
use the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
One box Of them cured me entirely.
recommended them to my sister for
her baby who was troubled with tooth
eczema, and they completely cured her
baby" (Signed) Mrs. F. l.. Marber-
ger, Drehersville. Pa, Sept. 8, 1910.
Although Cuticura Soap and Oint'
ment are sold everywhere. q sample
Of each. with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to Gut
eura." Dept. L. Boston.
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-27
Frogs and Toads Eat Flies

Jumbo. He is from Florida and we feed
him nothing but flies. We can't give
him enough. and l am thinking OF
turning him out and maybe he'll rid
the park of flies attracted by the 9TH
er animals.
F. J. Burns. $40 West South Water
street. who handles hundreds OF frogs
for live fishing bait. felt sure the idea
would be good one here.
I'VE have few toads here. but hun
dreds OF frogs" he said. land to
wotch them devour flies is a marvel
My little boy started to count how
many disappeared in the mouths of
a healthy collection OF the animals
one day and at last became be.
wildered in his mathematics. They
will eat all they can get near We
have very few flies bothering US
here"
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-27
APPEARS IN"sERPENT" GOWN
Society Women at Long Island Sim
ply Gasped at This Dressmaksrs
New Creation.

New York.-A gown. outrivaling
even the harem skirt, made Its ap-
pearance at the international polo
match on Long Island. creating q SEN
sation that attracted all attention from
the polo match, when its wearer. Mrs.
Arthur Scott Burden (Cyanthia
Roche). slipped through the crowd to
her place.
It was said even that the farmers
and farmeresses who blocked the way
of the automobiles to the grounds.
got their moneys worth, even II they
did not see the game. when they
caught sight Of Mrs. Burdens classic
figure swathed in the gown which
commenced like a snake charmer's
costume and ended by hobbling her
dainty ankles.
The whole effect was that Of q
snake skin. so tightly did the creation
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-27

Their wing measurement is 7 IL feet
from tip to tip. the bodies are brown
and the heads white, with sharp. pow
erful hooked bills seven inches long.
No seafaring man or fisherman here
ever saw anything like them before.
The birds were taken by r. H. Floyd
while angling for yellow tail. He
used large live minnows for bait, and
one of the birds seeing 1t trailing
through the water. swooped down and
seized the fish. 1t became hooked and
made a violent struggle to free itself.
but did not succeed. Its mate dropped
out OF the sky and few to its aid. be
coming itself entangled, and both
were hauled up. They made fierce
attacks on bystanders. who had to
clear away. and were cleared from the
line and Gagged after hard struggle.
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-27
Young Soldier Tires at Being Re-
moved From Bride.
OIssuIses Himself In Female Gar
msnts and Successfully Makes
His Escape From United
States Army Transport.

San Francisco.-Here's a romance
Of the army transport service In which
there are neither swords nor shoulder
In spite of the fact that at the critical
point the hero takes refuge In the
heroine's skirts. during the absence.
of course. of the heroine.
On the records OF the transport
Sheridan. which arrived here the other
day from Manila. the hero is de-
scribei as &C. r. Talerifo, dis
charged soldier" After each name is
this note. Left ship at Nagasaki."
The Trlerifos were married In Ma
uila Just before the man received his
discharge from the army.
They applied for transportation
homo on the Sheridan. and the best
that an unromantic Uncle Sam could
do for them was to provide Mrs. Ia
lerifo with cabin accommodation
and her husband with a bunk In the
steerage. Although out of the army.
he was still an enlisted man for the
purpose OF transportation. and as
such was barred from accommodation
hhy WucIc but Ou INC tTOOp udCh-
Now. a honeymoon cruise is not
much fun where the billing and COO
ing have to be done In accents loud
enough to reach from the troop deck
to the promenade deck. and in full
view Of an observing regiment of
cavalry. BY the time the Sheridan
reached Nagasaki the Talerifos came
to the conclusion that honeymooning
under such conditions were what
Sherman said war was and they de-
cided to leave the ship and go home
by liner.
They we're confronted. however. by
another military bar to happiness.
Although Mrs. Talerifo as a cabin
passenger, was at liberty to go
ashore. this privilege was denied the
enlisted men. with whom her hus-
band was classed. and armed sentries
were posted at strategic points to see
that the soldiers stayed on board.
Now comes the skirt act. In the
confusion OF arrivals at the Japanese
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-27
Cafe seats 10000 Diners.

Berlin.-The new Geological Garden
restaurant. the worlds greatest eating
house. has been opened in Berlin in
the presence Of representatives Of the
government. the municipality. and a
distinguished assembly of leading
Berliners.
Ten thousand persons can sit down
simultaneously beneath a roof. Open
air terraces for use in summer will &C.
commodate 10000 diners. Twenty
thousand will be able to take q meal
at the same time. There are 1000
walters. and the kitchen star exceeds
500. The restaurant has It's own laun-
dry and own bakery.
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-27
chleasoans Commend Greeley, Colo.
Farm to Raise Pest Destroyer
Idea 10 Good One.

Chicago-Chicago is interested in a
new fly Kidding device. The new
scheme which has for its basis the
utilization of the insatiate appetite OF
frogs and toads for the swarming
summer pests originated in Greeley.
Colo 1t is there. according to a
dispatch. that a man has a toad farm
which is absolutely "fyless."
Hundreds of toads and frogs on
this unique farm" says the dispatch.
keep the place free from flies"
Frogs and toads. have found"
Keeper Cy De Vry of the Lincoln park
zoo said. ARE the great fly eaters In
the world. II Chicago had enough OF
them the fiies would soon disappear
We have one big frog out here called
Gilpin observer., 1911-07-27

upright standing position before begin
ming the delivery Of the fine address
he had prepared for the president. the
left foot Of William Berri II. slipped
into the chief magistrate'r soup bowl.
With little vince Of pain-for the
soup was boiling hottie grandson Of
the editor suffered an apology to the
august guest. This caused the presi-
dent to seize him again and then he
pumped big presidential kiss upon
the blood red cheeks OF the scion Of
the house Of Berri.
Its all right" said President Taft
soothingly to the little chap, holding
him in his arms. There ia plenty
more soup and can buy clean vest.
but there is only one William Berri
H."