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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

*Daily.
Except Sunday.
Sunday only.
Sleeping cars between Americas and
Atlanta on trains leaving Americas
1910 p. M; arriving Americas $50 l..
m. Connects at Macon with sleeping
cars to and from Savannah. Pullman
Sleeping Cars between Chicago, St.
Louis and Jacksonville on Seminole
Limited which leaves Americas for
Jacksonville at 1910 a. m. Leaves
Americas for st. Louis and Chicago
via Columbus and Birmingham, at
1886 a. m. For further information
apply to ]. e. HIGHTOWER, Agent,
Americus, Ga.
JOHN W. BLOUNT.
District Passenger Agent, Macon, Ca.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15
Trains Depart

For Macon, Augusta and
Savannah ................6:4e a II
For Albany, Dothan, Lock-
hart, Troy and Montery $3.50 a IN
For Albany, Dothan, Lock-
hart Troy and Montery *2:15 p N
For Macon and Atlanta ..*2:15 m
For Macon, Atlanta Say
annah and Augusta ..*10:40 p m
For Columbus 49,. ..... !3:45 p n
For Columbus Birming-
ham and Chicago. :. 1896 a m
For Albany. =. E. E. 1900 p IN
or Albany and Jackson
Vile. e.. -. .. .... ..*12:10 "a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

We carry Il complete line knitting
Wools-NeedleS also. Walker l. Brit
ton Co. 3t.1l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Advance shipment of Handwercks
Imported dolls on display. Make your
selection Holidays Book Store
Mr., T. F. Lockwood came over from
Columbus yesterday to look after
building interests here, which he IS
supervising.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Messrs. C. L. Sheppard and A. B.
Green, of Fort Valley, were visitors in
Americas yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15
Those Who Come and Go
E4nHaaaaaa4 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The Onoto Fountain Pen at Bells
the Jeweler. The pen that can not
leak.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Dr.. and Mrs. B. T. Wise, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Slappey made up a con-
genial party in Americas yesterday,
coming over the evening previous to
attend the play.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Miss Lille Carter of Leslie, was
a fair visitor in Americas yesterday
the guest of Mrs. W. B. Dismukes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Eldridge Drug Co., calls attention
to their line of tooth brushes such
as Kleanwell, R. S. w. Prophylactic
and others Gf bristles come out we
replace BRUSH also tooth powder, soap
and paste. Call to see us.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

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the Jeweler The pen that can not
leak.
Dr.. and Mrs. B. T. Wise, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Slappey made up con-
genial party in Americas yesterday,
coming over the evening previous to
attend the play.
Mr.. w J. Churchwell prominent
citizen of Cordele, spent yesterday
morning in Americas.
Miss Ethel Hare, of Elba, Ala, is
the guest for some time of her sister,
Mrs. Logan Wallace, at her pretty
new bungalow on Furlow street, near
Lee.
Captain John A. Mcdonald is quite
i'll at Plains. His daughter, Mrs.
Bradley, of Atlanta, came home yes
terday on account of his serious ill
ness.
Miss Anzie Daniel of Friendship,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. Marvin
Everett, this week at her home on
Taylor street.
Mr.. A. j. Branham of Atlanta, was
in the city yesterday with others COM
ing from the capital town.
Mr. w. H. overly of the Constitu-
ton, was in the city yesterday, cir
culating among his readers.
Mr.. W. H. Doris came over from
Cordele yesterday among others
here from that city.
Mrs. J. H. Cheney of Ellaville, Was
the guest of Americas friends while
shopping here yesterday.
Col. Tomlinson Fort came over yes
terday fro Lumpkin, spending the af-
ternoon here mingling with his many
friends.
Mr.. w. J. Oliver of shellman,
made a business trip to Americas
yesterday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Just Received large consignment
OF the Famous Acton Coal. j. c.
Clark, telephone 302.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

ACTON C0AL-The Coal that Salts
hes-TelephOne 1903.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

FOR RENT: Five horse farm, five
miles of Americas and five miles of
Plains, in one mile of school, one
good dwelling, good land and plenty Of
tenant houses w. S. & G. w. Andrews
Planters Bank Building. 4-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

MeSSrS. JOhn ,. HOge, 1. +. Bro
c. Z. Gilbert and James L. Wimberly
were a quartette OF Maconians in
Americas yesterday.
See us for Outing, Canton flannel,
GinghamS-PerCales, and all Cotton
piece goods. Walker & BrittOn Co. 81.
Shop early, before someone else
beats you to the choicest things to give
as presents. do it today"
Just Received a large consignment
Of the Famous Acton Coal. J. C.
Clark, telephone BOB.
R. S. Foy came up yesterday from
Sylvester, Ca, having business of inn
portance in Americas.
Children'S Wash dresses nice line.
just in. Walker & BrittOn Co. 3t
Those who have been laundering for
cold weather will likely get all that's
coming to them pretty soon
w. c. Cooper was among the sew
eral Atlantans spending yesterday in
the city on business.
just Received large consignment
of the Famous Acton Coal. j. C..
Clark, telephone 3e3.
Mrs. L. c. Griscom returned yester-
day to her home in Savannah. after i
visit to relatives here.
Extra values in wool serges. Wal
ker & BrittOn Co st.
Mrs. George Riley returned to her
home in Dawson yesterday after a
pleasant visit to Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Riley on Lamar street
Sweaters for the Entire family cheap
Walker & BrittOn Co. 3t.
Miss Lille Carter of Leslie, was
fair visitor in Americas yesterday
the guest of Mrs. w. B. Dismukes.
ACTON COAL-The Coal the Salts
fieS-TeFephOne 3O3.
Mrs. J. E. D. Ship has gone to
Moultrie to spend few days at the
home of her son DR.. Brooks Shipp,
who has been her guest here for a
week past
Guaranteed Hosiery for Misses and
Boys. Walker & Brittin Co. 3t.
Mrs. 7. G. Boatwright and Mrs.
J. S. Gordy of Cordele were guests
of Miss Helen Gordy while visitors
in the city yesterday.
Special train to Savannah via Sea-
board. Make your sleepingg car res
ervations now.
Mrs. p B. Collier returned TO
Norman Park yesterday after visit
Of several days to Mrs. w. B. Dis
mukes at her residence on Brooklyn
Heights.
Silk hose 95c per pair. Walker 4
BrittOn Co. St.
Miss Elsie Brown returned to her
home in Macon yesterday after visit
to friends in Americas.
Misses and Children's Aviation caps
cheap at Walker Il BrittOn Co. Ct
inst received, full line Stlckerie
Braids, all Walker & BrittOn
Co. ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Mr. w. J. Churchwell, a prominent
citizen of Cordele, spent yesterday
morning in Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Mrs. J. E. D. Shipp has gone to
Moultrie to spend a few days at the
home of her son DR.. Brooks Ship.
who has been her guest here for a
week past.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

ACTON COAL-The Coal that Salts
lieS-TelephOne 1903.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Miss Ethel Hare, of Elba,. Ala, is
the guest for some time of her sister,
Mrs. Logan Wallace, at her pretty
new bungalow on Furlow street, near
Lee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

F. A. Spangler and W. B. Gormley
of Jackson, Miss, are in Americas OF
matters of business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Sweaters for the Entire family cheap
Walker 4 BrittOn Co. St,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Mrs. George Riley returned to her
home in Dawson yesterday after a
pleasant visit to Mr. and Mrs. G. w.
Riley on Lamar street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15
ACTON COAL; Phone 3O3

FOR SALE-R c. r l. Red Pullets
and Cockerels: Phone 643.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Mrs. L. c. Griscom returned yester-
day to her home in Savannah. after i
visit to relatives here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

ACTON COAL-The Coal the Salts
fieS-TeFephOne 3OS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Messrs. John S. Hoge, c. F. Bird
c. f. Gilbert and James L. Wimberly
were a quartette OF Maconians in
Americas yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15
ACTON COAL; Phone 3O3

WILL RENT a house of five or
more rooms. DR.. H. H. Glover IT,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Captain John A. Mcdonald is quite
i'll at Plains. His daughter, Mrs
Bradley, of Atlanta, came home yes
terday on account of his serious ill
ness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Extra values in wool Serges. Wal
ker e. BrittOn Co st.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

just Received large consignment
of the Famous Acton Coal. }. c.
Clark, telephone 3e3.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

LOST-Bundle notes deeds Life and
Fire Insurance papers finder please
eturn to F. G. Jones, Leslie, Ga, and
eceive reward. Aim.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Guaranteed Hosiery for Misses and
Boys. Walker & Brittin Co. 3t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

See us for Outing, Canton flannel
GinghamS-PerCales, and all Cotton
piece goods. Walker & BrittOn Co. 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15
ACTON COAL; Phone 3O3

FOR RENT-Front room, furnished
Mrs. Raines.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Mr.. w. J. Oliver of shellman,
made a business trip to Americas
yesterday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

w. c. Cooper was among the sew
eral Atlantans spending yesterday in
the city on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

LOST-Double case gold watch, Ell
gin movement. Watch had fob with
will please return to this Office for
reward. ct. pd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

SELL ACTON COAL-At S5.75 ton
cash, accOut is put upon my books
for future collection, the price will be
$3.50 Pc ton. c. j. Clark. 14-3t,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

WANTED-To rent 8 or 10 room
house, close in, modern conveniences.
Address +. .. Box 345. 1-Wk
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Shop early, before someone els
beats you to the choicest things to Civ
as presents. DO it today"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Miss Anzie Daniel of Friendship,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. Marvin
Everett, this week at her home on
Taylor street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Mrs. 7, G. Boatwright and Mrs.
J. S. Gordy of Cordele were guests
of Miss Helen Gordy while visitors
in the city yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Just Received large consignment
Of the Famous Acton Coal. j. C.
Clark, telephone BOB.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

R. S. Foy came up yesterday from
Sylvester, Ga, having business Of i'm
portance in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

WANTED--Good two-horse wagon
at bargain. Apply Arthur G. West
brook. f5-st
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Our coal burns all night and is
ready for stirring for the morning
None better. Price $3.50 to $500 per
on, call SAG and buy a ton. We sell
wood. F. W. Griffin & Son. 12-1mt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Those who have been laundering fol
cold weather will likely get all that.
coming to them pretty soon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

FOR RENT-Good two horse farm
close in. Near church and school. AL
lison Realty Co., Allison building. 2tw
2t d.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-11-15

Children'S Wash dresses nice line
Just in. Walker & BrittOn Co. 1t
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-20
AMERICANS ARE
WHOSE COAL IS
Quick Diseases Cutting
OFF Men Before
They Are Old

RK AS the American man reached
- the limit of his endurance? A
III contemplation of some recent
deaths Of prominent individ-
uals in all parts of the country sug-
gests that he has. For more than half
century now, particularly since the
civil war, Americans have been going
pace such as probably never has
been equaled in human history. Back
ed by a country of boundless resources
and unrestrained by any artificial limi-
tations such as prevail I'm the older
world Of Europe. they have lived in
frenzy of territorial exploitation. rail-
road construction, telegraph expansion
and industrial promotion. to say moth
ing of political experiment and evolu-
ton.
Coming. for the most part, OF parents
or grandparents who lived close to the
soil and therefore possessed the hardi-
hood of the out of doors. they have
hitherto had the physique to stand al
most any amount of labor and to sup
port to the last degree their own won
derful initiative. But. with the con-
centration Of business In the big cities.
and with the tremendous multiplied
ton of responsibilities which modern
commercialism involves. there begin to
be evidences that either the physiques
are weakening or the tasks which
Americans have set themselves to do
are too vast for human nature to with
stand.
Within six months the metropolitan
dailies alone have recorded the deaths
Of over GOO men. prominent in bust
ness. politics or the professions. from
such sudden Affections as apoplexy,
heart disease. Inflammation of the kid.
neys. acute pneumonia, acute indi
gestion. and appendicitis. Many of the
men have been stricken at their desks,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-20

months now he has been at the head
Of thut department. as well as a mem
Der of the imperial council.
Baron Rosen went to Washington In
1905 to succeed Count Cassini His
successor will be George Bakhmetleff.
who Is well known in Washington.
where many years ago he was one of
the secretaries of the then Russian lie.
cation. He also was formerly ambas.
sador to Japan. and still earlier minis
ter at The Hague and Russian dipIo.
matte agent in Bulgaria.
NJ. Bakhmetieff married daughter
of the late General Edward r. Beale
and is brother-in-law of Truxtun
Beale and Mrs. John r. Mclean He
has madea brilliant record In the field
of diplomacy, marked by frequent pro
motion
The car selected Nine. Bakhmetieff
to distribute his gifts OF money to the
Macedonian refugees. For her benefi-
cent services in succoring the refugees
the car and Prince Ferdinand of Bull
garia decorated her. and the sultan
honored her with the grand Gordon of
the Order of the Chefakat. She also
wears the badge of the Red Cross and
the Russian Order of Palestine.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-20
Fashion
DEGREES
For Men
i.''-.i..l..!.-..-....l-.i.i-,.-...i-.i....

." He styles for men for the com
III ing fall aud winter give less
hope than ever to the chap of
narrow chest and shoulders
whose tailor once overcame. ostensibly,
his lack of Drawn by means of padded
thlcknesses. The men of America who
would be modish must become still
more English.
Fashion has decreed that sack coats
shall be still shorter. with still more
tight fitting, still narrower shoulders
and soft. rolling lapels with from three
to four buttons. Waistcoats shall be
high cut. one or two buttons showing
above the coat lapels. Trousers shall
be hipless and cuf1ess. with knees 90
small as eighteen inches.
As to overcoats. the old roomy. loose
hanging raglan-you remember twill
"come back" strong next fall. more
raglan than ever. In overcoats. too.
browns will lead the color scheme.
And then the coat with the narrow
shoulder and the tight fitting back
Of course we couldn't do without an
English overcoat-will be here also.
Motorists will find coat just suited
for them in the Gabardene material.
which may be used both as a raincoat
and dust coat.
But little change will take place in
neckwear. although knit effects will
prove strong favorite with the care
E..I a. IL t....
viii hold It's own. but the little point
collar. with both the round and square
corners. will have larger number of
adherents than formerly.
Dressers particular in their tastes
will wear stiff bosomed shirts with the
French doubled cuffed sleeves.
Probably the greatest changes in
haberdashery in the fall will be in hats.
The low crowned broad trimmed. rak-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-20

water and air. Already the metal Is
eaten through in some places. and an
examination from the interior of the
statue shows about fifty orseventy We
holes In the gown of the goddess. These
holes vary In size from pin points to
openings as large as quarter OF a
dollar. Some of these are round and
others irregular in size. All show rag
ged edges where the work of corrosion
is still going on.
The statue is good for at least hun
dred years more. but the question
which now confronts the department
Is how to repair the damage done. 1t
Is believed that the perforated plates
can be removed separately and re-
placed by duplicates. Where water
has entered the holes and run down
into the interior of the statue its course
Is marked by discoloration of the
bronze and tends to corrosion. As the
statue is made of about 800 sheets of
metal cast in France and it is doubt
ful If the molds are now in existence.
It would be necessary to remove the
damaged sheets and make molds from
them. Patching up would only afford
Temporary raiiaf
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-20

the most conspicuous deaths Of all
sections. notes the passing away from
sudden causes of two supreme court
justices of New York, two of Missouri,
one of Maine. one of New Jersey
court of appealsl and one of Colorado.
1t notes the taking off in a similar
manner of two United States District
judges. Robert w. Tayier of Cleve-
land and John II. Rogers of Arkansas.
At Boston the United States circuit
judge, Francis Cabot. died suddenly at
the low age of fifty-three, while at
Winchester, Va. Judge William At
kinson of the corporation court died
at sixty-one. Kingsley succumbed to
heart disease at forty-seven.
Mer In Public Life.
The roll of dead among the govern
ment officials and among political lead
ers. both local. state and federal, is of
challenging magnitude. To begin with.
there was the fall of Senator Dolliver
of Iowa at the very height of his po-
litieai power, at the beginning of ca
reer which might very readily have
terminated In the presidency. He was
hut fifty-two when stomach trouble
killed him.
Senator Hughes of Colorado, who
died in January. was only too palpably
n victim of overstrain. his whole phys
ical system having given way I'M
der his labors as corporation attor-
ney and local politician before he
reached Washington. Senator William
G. Rocker of Rhode Island. a close
friend of Senator Aldrich. collapsed
with apoplexy at the age of fifty-seven.
while ex-senator Kittredge of South
Dakota yielded to kidney disease when
he was only fifty.
Tom Johnson. the three cent fare
mayor of Cleveland. who had been pro-
nounced by some persons to be the
best mayor of the best governed city
in the United States" and who certain
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-20


the bottom of Narragansett bay in the
United States submarine torpedo boat,
Octopus. 80
Mrs. Goeet sailed for more than ten
miles under ten fathoms of water IL
the hot, brilliantly lighted cabin of
the little. fishlike warship. never show
ing the least alarm when the Octopus
was<diving or stabbing her way.
Only four women have so far hazard
ed journeys under the sea in sub
marines, and one of these lost her life
The first to take the risk for the joy
of the danger thrill was Mrs. Nicholas
T4ongworth, but IL you were to remind
the ex-president's daughter of that ex-
perience she might Indignantly stamp
her foot and bespeak her disappoint-
ment as she did when. shortly after
going down in the submarine. she
found that all the time she was in it
and under water the boat was CON
nected to mother" boat on the sur
face.
Not long thereafter Mrs. John w
Timmons took a journey in the Octo-
pus with her husband. then its com
handing officer.
The third woman to go into a sub
marine and down under the sen died
piteously. She was the sweetheart of
the commander of the French Pluviose,
which was sunk in the English chan
mel, two miles off the coast of Calais.
on May &c. 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-08-20

| ROBERT LEE HENRY 80
but that the plain American gentleman
of genuine accomplishment shall out
rank them ALL
:. a.. He Commands Attention.
,f.When Henry talks the house sits up
! and listens. He is tall. well built. with
dark hair and gray eyes, given to quiet
dress He is born orator. To prove
this 1t need only be said he is lineal
descendant of Patrick Henry. whose
speech concluding with Give me lib
erty, or give me death" is known to ev-
cry schoolboy. He is of Tennessee
Virginia stock, but he is native Tex
an and so describes himself In his BIZ
ography. Moreover. he was schooled
and trained in Texas His full name
is Robert Lee Henry. He was born
In Cass county, Tex. May u. 1864, a
year before Lee surrendered He grad
uated from the Southwestern uniyer-
sity Of Texas In 1885 as valedictorian
of his class, read law. was admitted in
1886 and practiced short time He
took course at the University of Tex
as and graduated an LII B. In 1887.
About this time the boys down at hia
home town of Texarkana elected Bob
mayor. He was only twenty-three
years old and one of the youngest may
ors in the United States Texarkaus
traditions are that he made good. HS
resigned to become an assistant in the
Office OF the attorney general. and he
was in that Office for something like
four years. He has been a member OF
congress since 1897 and represents the
Eleventh district, his home now being
in Waco. His election to the Sixty
second congress was without opposi-
ton.
Henry has the quality that belongs
80 every man who really makes n sue
cess in congress. This is the quality
OF industry. of capacity for hard work
and the will to keep at it. He is one
or the most charming and likable men,
bers of the house and is personally ex-
tremely popular He Is a born student
and has dug deep into the house rules.
just as re digs into every other ques-
ton thai he has occasion to take up.
II the Democrats remain for q sue
cession of terms in the control of the
house Henry may become a conspicu-
Gus national figure.