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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
FREE
CATARRH,
CURE
Remedy Tested For 30 YearS-Cures
Through the BlOOd-FOuI Breath.
k'haWking and Splitting.

Hawking, Splitting, Foul Breath, dis
charges of yellow matter, permanent
ly cured by taking in ernally Botanic
Blood Balm (B. B. b
CATARRH is NOT ONLY DANGER
GUS, but it causes alterations, death
and decay of bones, kills ambition, Of
ten causes loss of appetite and reaches
to general debility idiocy and insanity
1t needs attention at once. Cure it
by taking Botanic Blood Balm (B B
b 1t is a quick, radical, permanent
cure, because it ridS the system of the
poison germs that cause catarrh. AT
the same time Blood Balm (B B. b.
purifies the blood, does away with ev-
cry symptom of catarrh. B. B. B.
sends a tingling flow of warm, rich,
pure blood direct to the paralyzed
nerves and paris affected by catarrhal
poison, giving warmth and strength
just where it is needed, and in this
way making a perfect, lasting cure of
catarrh in all its forms. DRUGGISTS
or by express 81 PER LARGE BOT
TIE, with directions for home cure
SAMPLES SENT FREE by writing
Blood Balm Co., Atlanta, Ga Describe
your trouble and free medical advice
given
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
WOUNDED WILDCAT
PUTS UP A FIGHT
Hunter Is Attacked and Knocked
Down by Animal He
Had Shot.
DOG PROVED A COWARD
Infatuated Beast Springs From Tree
Upon Pennsylvania and Terribly
Claws Him Before II Finally Falls
Dead From Effects of Gunshot.

Proctor, Pa.-To have been knock
ed down by the force of falling wild
cat which he had shot, and then
violently and dangerously attacked by
the wounded animal, was the terrible
experience of Peter Shugro in the Oc-
donia woods the other night. Though
showing cowardice to the extent of
running away when his master was
brought to the necessity of doing per-
sonal combat with the Infatuated
wildcat, yet the sagacity of Shugro's
coon dog lent itself to securing the
help which he so badly needed in or
der to reach home.
In the very thickest part of the ra-
vine the dog began furious "tOngu-
ing" and planted herself at the foot
of quite tall hemlock, which was par
TALLY fire-killed and hence quite open
twenty feet or more above ground.
Shugro could hear the unmistakable
sounds of scraping claws in the first
limbs of the old tree, and he was
quite sure that he could distinguish
to be the raccoon. The dog went
fairly wild with excitement.
Shugro finally concluded to chance
a shot, and the moment the rife
cracked there was a yeowl that Shug-
TO recognized as that of member Of
the cat tribe. And the next instant
the animal whatever it was, came
flying through space and landed
squarely upon Shugro's head and
shoulders. The weight of the thing
knocked him sprawling upon the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
Know What Z Prism ls2

John Smith and Henry Jones are eat,
ing lunch together. John Smith casI-
ally takes two cubes of sugar and
places them side by side.
THAT makes a perfect prism. doesn t
it," John Smith remarks casually.
Prism nothing replies Henry
Jones. THAT isn't a prism"
Sure it is" remarks Smith. Don't
you know a prism when you see oneT'
Il certainly do" is the retort "A
prism is a triangular piece Of glass
used to divide light into the primary
colors. Can't you recall enough of
your school days to remember that?'
"Oh, yes; | remember that al! right
But these two cubes Of sugar, placed
side by side. make a prism too"
Bet you the lunch you're wrcag."
challenges Jones.
You're on promptly agrees Smith,
and dictionary was sent for.
Jones had to pay the bet If you
don't believe it. look in dictionary
yourself and See-St Louis Post-D Dis
patch
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
CHIFFOROBES AND LADIES'
DESKS, LARGE STOCK AT A. w.
SMITH FURNITURE co. ....
Primitive Ideas of Hygiene.

Hindu ambassadors once sent to
England by native prince were re
garded as so polluted that on their re-
turn to India nothing but being born
again would purify them. aud they
were accordingly dragged through
gold image Of the sacred loni
A writer describes a curious custom
of the BaretSe in South Africa few
days after the death of man the doc
tor comes and makes an inctsion on
the forehead of each of the survivors
of his relatives and fills it with medi
cine to ward off the contaGion and tn
effect of the sorcery that caused his
death.
Leland calls attention to a custom OF
taking medicines on the threshold IL
ancient Tuscany. the idea being that
the threshold was the border line be
tween the outer world where evil spir
its freely roam.
If a person dies within an Eskimo
hut everything in the hut must be de
stroyed or thrown away as we'll IA
| everything which h"d COME into cor
! tact with the deceased Dietetic al.
Hygienic Gazette
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
Scientific MANAGER.

One cold winter day some railroad
officials while making an inspection of
a large yard stepped for moment in.
side a switchmans shanty TO get
warm. Among them was a general
superintendent who was known to
have a mania for scientific manage
ment' and the reduction Of expenses
AS they were leaving the switchman
asked the travelling yardmaster, whom
he knew:
Now, can We be tellin' me who thot
mon is|'
That's the general superintendent
the yardmaster replied,
What do you think o that? He's a
foine lookin' mon. and We never would
believe the tales ye are hearin' about
i'm"
what have you heard about him.
Mike| was the curious question.
why. they do say that he was at
the funeral Of Mr.. Mitchel's wolfe and
when the six paIlbearers come out be
raised his hand and said: Hold on a
minute, boys / think yez can get
along without two Of thim."-Eyery-
bodys Magazine
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14

General assembly of Georgia in extra
the Gath. day of January, 1912, at 10
o'clock, A. M. to receive the returns
and declare the result of said special
election or to elect a governor in case
no person shall receive majority of
the whole number of votes cast at
such special election, as provided in
the Constitution of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF l have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of State to be affixed here
to, this Goth day of November, 1912.
JOHN w. SLATON
President of the Sen
ate Exercising the Ex-
ecutive Powers of the
Government.
Attest:
PHILIP COOK, Secretary of State.
Nov. 1890. Dec. 7-14-21-2S. Jan 4.
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Hay In Church.

A curious custom has been observed
from time immemorial at Old Weston,
HuntingdOnshire. in England The
church there is dedicated to St Swith-
In, and on the Sunday most nearly APP
preaching St. Swithins day the edifice
Is strewn with new mown hay. The
tradition is that an old lady bequeath-
ed a field for charitable purposes on
condition that the tenant provided the
hay to lessen the annoyance caused by
the squeaking of the new shoes worn
by the villagers on Feast Sunday
There are other xplanations-one thai
1t is an Offering Of the first fruits OF
the hay harvest and another that it is
survival of the custom of strewing
the church (when the floor was only
beaten EARTH with rushes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14

ment as provided by Par. 8, Section
.of the 5th. Article of the Constitution
of this State and laws in pursuance
thereof, do issue this my proclamation
a special election for Govern
or to fill the vacancy so occasioned
for the uneXpired term, to be held on
the 10th day of January, 1912, under
the laws of this State governing gem
eral elections. also convoke the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
A New Creation,

Margaret. aged eleven, had just re-
turned from her first visit to the zoo.
Well" said her mother. smiling,
did you see the elephants and the 81
ratfe and the kangaroos"
Margaret looked thoughtful
I'VE saw the elephant and the gi-
raffe and the dang er-roos."
What" said Mrs Blank.
1.-THE dan er-roos 1t said. These
animals are dang e-r-o-u-s" Har-
per's Magazine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
NOTICE OF CHANGE
II y NJ
IN SCHEDULE

Effective Sunday, December 18th
schedules on Columbus division Of
the Central of Georgia railway will
be changed as follows:
No. q, leaving Americas at 3:45
p. m, will leave at 2:45 p. M, ar
irving at Columbus at G;15 p. m.
No. %, leaving Columbus at 7:1o
a. m, will leave at 1880 a. m, ar
irving in Americas at 1901 p. m.
}, E. HIGHTOWER, Agent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
STUART'S
BUCRU AND JUNIPER COMPOUND
uREs KIDNEY AND BLADDER TROUBLE,
PROCLAMATION
, 5LAooE r TROUBLE

State of Georgia, Executive Depart
ment Atlanta.
WHEREAS, the Honorable Hoke
Smith did, on the 18th, day of Noyem-
Der, 1911, resign the office of Govern
or of this State thereby creating a
vacancy in said office:
THEREFORE,, 1, John NJ. slaton,
President of the Senate, exercising
the executive powers of the govern
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
Still nJohnnN.n

One summer when an admirable ex-
secretary of the navy was visiting his
native village Of Buckfeld in Maine
he sent some clothes to the village
washerwoman and. driving by the
next week in company with a repre-
sentative to congress, stopped to ask
for them. The woman turned to her
assistant. May" said she. sis John
ny's washing done yet?"-Christian
Register
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
Walked to Death in Her sIeep.

Baltimore, Md.-Walking in her
sleep with lighted lamp in her hand,
Mrs. Mary ]. Hummel dropped the
lamp, or fell with it, and was burned
to death in her home. That she was
unconscious when the flames envel-
oped her is indicated by the fact that
no one in the house heard an outcry
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
Catarrh CannOt Be Cured

Any medicine for external application
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not
a quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this
country for years and is a regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed of the best
tOnics known, combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect cOmbi-
nation of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials
free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipatiOn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
She Is Rid of It at Lastl

Terre Haute.-'T am glad for the
opportunity to have my name chang
ed" said Miss Katherine Ottorddem-
gentschenfelde, 20 years old, as she
was handed the papers which gave
her the privilege to change the bur
densome appellation. She was to be
married to Louis Kalen, q farmer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
Boy Swallows Pail HardI.

Albany, N. Y.-When five-year-old
John Guyer was playing near his
home here he swallowed the seven
inch wire handle of a tin pail. An
ambulance surgeon managed to re-
move the wire while the boy was on
his way to the hospital The next
time he may swallow the pail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14

what is this domestic science?' in
quired the engaged girl
ut consists of making hash out of
the leftover meat and croquettes out of
the leftover hash" explained her more
experienced friend. Cour-
ier-J
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
And Got a Lecture.

'Well, old man, how did you get
along after left you at midnight?
Get home all right?"
mo. A COMPOUNDED nosey policeman
hailed me to the station, where l spent
the rest Of the night"
Lucky dog! l reached home."-
Boston Transcript.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14
ITCH! ITCH! ITCH!

Scratch and rub-rub and scratch
until you feel as if you could almost
tear the burning skin from your body
until il seems as if you could no
longer endure these endless days Of
awful torture-those terrible nights
of sleepless agony.
Then-a few drops of D. y. D., the
famous Eczema Specific and, Oh! what
relief! The itch gone instantly! Com
fort and rest at last,
d. d, D. is simple external wash
that cleanses and heals the inhamed
skin as nothing else can. A recognized
SPECIFIC for Eczema, Psoriasis. Salt
Rheum or any other skin trouble
We can give you a fun size hottie
of the genuine D, .. D. remedy for
$100 and if the very first bottle fails
to give relief it will not cost YOU a
cent.
We also can give you sample bot
tie for rs cents Why suffer another
gay when you can get D. D. D.?
Murray q Hooks, Agents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14

School teachers don't seem to learn
an awful lot less than their pupils.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14

GOLDEN OAK AND MAHOGANY
ROCKERS AND MORRIS CHAIRS
AT A. W. SMITH FURNITURE co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-14

Every opinion reacts on him who ut,
tiers it.-Emerson,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-13
CELEBRATED 7srd BIRTHDAY.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Bnie. Mr.. and
Mrs. R. L. Wallace. Mr.. and Mrs. f.
Al. Marshall and Mr.. and Mrs. b. F.
willeford gathered at the home Of
Grandpa ]. M. Wallace Sunday for
family reunion and birthday dinner.
The occasion was Mr.. Wallace's 7Srd
birthday and the sons and daughters
and grandchildren met at his home
for a big birthday dinner The eat
ables we're carried in baskets from
the different homes represented and
a regular picnic dinner was enjoyed.
Mr.. Wallace is enjo. ing good health
and is able to be at work every day
in the Buie and Wallace hardware
store IN spite OF his increasing years.
B. f. wfniford also celebrated his
birthday yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-13
AT THE ==
PLAY HOUSES
oaPHEUM rHEATEA.

Coming the canvasser." a big
comedy.
eBnlys Marriage" comedy.
"The ruling Passion" a thrilling
drama.
Vaudeville.
"The Clarke and Clifton Trio" in
their big laughable comedy sketch
entitled Before and After Taking"
Just few Of their many press no
tices:
A Breezy vaudeville offering
Philadelphia "Press."
A laughable sketch. cleperly acted
Detroit Free Press" an dothers
too numerous to mention.
See them tonight
Prices 10 cents for children; Is
cents for adults.
The only show in town playing
vaudeville.
Steam heat for the cold nights.
Jerry Holmes Travis pianist.
Matinee Saturday and Sunday al
2:3O p. m
New pictures every night
Four changes OF vaudeville ever.
Week,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-13
NEW SUITS FILED.

Suits were filed in the district court
today as follows:
Davidson q Case Lumber Co. vs..
III. L. Asbaugh ct al, foreclosure OF
mechanics lien. C. NJ Fechhe.mer
Same vs.. w. c. Robinson. same
cause, c. NJ. Fechheimer
J. E. Shirk VS.. Cynthia A. Smith
ct al, foreclosure. Lucius Babcock.
Denaiag Investment Co. VS.. R. NJ
Hobbs ct al. foreclosure. C. NJ. Oaks.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-13
SESSION LAWS 1910 WITH REFER
ENcE TO WEIGHTS AND
MEASURES. n
RusheI measure defined

Bushel measure defined;
Section /. Whenever the articles
hereinafter named shall be sold by
the bushel and no agreement as to
weights and measures thereof shall
be made BY the parties, the bushel
shall consist Of the following number
OF pounds, viz;
Barley. apples. peaches, pears. Gu
cumbers and broom corn seed. forty
eight (4S) pounds.
AS secretary of the Retail Merch-
ants Association Of Chickasha I, here
by wish to inform the public Of this
fact.
There is at this time party on
the Rock Island Team Track with a
car Of apples, selling them at s1o0
per bushel. He sold and delivered to
me at the car door 81 pounds Of ap-
pies for a bushel. for which I paid
s1.0O. give you this information
for your own protection.
There are others who can substan-
tate this fact. from experience.
L. ]. MccRACKEN,
Secretary Retail Merchants Assn.
1ll1-St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-13
BIG CATTLE SALE

Consisting OF 70 head Of cattle from
to years old. ls high grade Jer.
sey heifers: 70 head Of Jersey and
Durham heifers; 40 head Of Jersey
and Holsteins; / pure bred year old
Jersey bull. This choice lot Of heif-
ers were owned and bred by Dan Gar
land who owns the biggest and best
lot OF dairy cows in Oklahoma. All
Of the heifers are sired by pure bred
registered bulls. Jersey and Holsteins.
Two thirds of this noted herd will
bring calves soon. Many heavy
sprlngers. All are gentle raised. The
lot is as we'll bred a bunch of dairy
cattle as can be found in the state.
Win be sold a. Bruce Livery Barn
at verden. Okla, on Wednesday, No
vember %, 1911.
The terms OF the sale will be l2
months time. 10 percent interest
from date or 10 percent discount for
cash. All stock Is above the Federal
quarantine line.
Will guarantee that cattle can be
taken in any part of the state.
w. Fl. CATTERALL. Owner.
Col 4. J. HUBBARD. Auctioneer.
Ed. F. JOHNS, Clerk.
11-7-l4td-w.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-13
The MAJEsrlC rAEArEA
NOTION PICTURES.

The Home of First Class Pictures
The best picture show in town
Prices 5 cents for everybody.
Program Tonight
"The Parable Of the Prodigal Son,
Biblical drama.
"At Daisy Farm" comedy drama.
Illustrated song by Bette Estes.
Folks or Virginia" a beautiful
story OF the Civil War.
Edith Has Some Sport" comedy.
Illustrated Song Lady Love"
Sung by Betty Estes.
The best motion picture show Ia
town and don't forget the price :
cents to everybody.
Betty Estes, pianist.
Theatre always warm and comfort
able N
Doors open and 1880 shows starts
1880.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-13
N STARTLED THE woRLD.

When the astounding claims we're
first made for Bucklen's Arnica salve.
but forty years OF wonderful cures
have proved them true. and every
where Il Is now known as the best
salye on earth for Burns. Boils. Scalds
Sores. Cuts, Bruises. swellings. Ec-
zema, chapped hands. Fever Sores
and Piles. Only CSC a. Brown & GO.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-13
NOTICE, AUTOMOBILE c,f'NERs

NOTICE. AUTOMOBILE c,t'NERs.
The city auto tax OF $3.50 for Dti@ate
cars and $500 for livery cars Is now
due and payable at city treasurer's
office for 1912. The numbers are
ready and must be taken out at once
All are subject to arrest and fine for
noncompliance to same.
R. NJ. EVANS.
City Treasurer
11-7-6t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-13
Jonas Grows PostIcaI.

Jonas Cook was steaming up the
street Saturday during the brisk gale,
brushing the dust out Of his eyes,
lodging the flying leaves and quoting
the classic lines Of Bill Nye:
The Autumn leaves are falling, fall.
ing everywhere.
They are falling in the atmosphere,
They're falling in air"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-13
aThe VOICE AwakenInu.v

The Worlds Awakening"
~The Worlds Awakening" will be
the subject Of Senator A. F. vande-
yenter's lecture at the Methodist
church tomorrow night in the third
number OF the Y. NJ. c. A. lyceum
course. Senator vandeyenter deals
with live problems and living issues
and he treats them in a nfasterful
manner. ITe has the power OF an
orator and the brain Of a statesman.
Senator vandeventer has won distinc-
tion in the legislative halls of Okla
homa and Arkansas and is cham
pion for clean government He will
deliver oae Of his best lectures in
Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-13
Collar Bone Broken.

Collar Bone Broken.
Mrs. w. s. Kilgore. wife OF ex-coun-
ty treasurer W. S. Kilgore well down
the cellar steps late Saturday after.
ncon at her home on Choctaw avenue
and sustained broken collar bone.
Mrs. Kilgore was going down into
the basement on an errand concern
ing the heatin gplant OF the house
when she tr.pped and fell. Her right
collar bone was broken She viii be
confined to her bed for several days.
Mrs. KiIgore Is an elderly woman and
the fractured bone may give much
pain and trouble.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-13

f. A. Peyton. superintendent Of
city waterworks. put force Of men
at work today installing the Ensign
drinking fountain at 4th and choctaw
avenue. and viii complete the job as
fast as possible Our men were
busy on other Jobs" said AIr. Pey-
ton "and we got to the fountain as
soon as we could"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-13
WT EIT7' IT
11-7.st

There is little Ganger rom cold or
from an attack of the grip except
when followed by pneumonia. and this
never happens when Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is used This remedy
has won its remarkable cures OF colds
and grip and can be relied upon with
Implicit confidence. For sale BY all
di sggists. d&w,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-13
THE Kozv THEArER.


South Third street. between Kansas
and Chickasha. W. c. Blackstone.
proprietor.
school Marin Of Coyote County
real comedy.
THE spinster's Legacy" still more
comedy.
Bridget and the Egg" a screaming
comedy
Song: Sweetest Girl in Dixie" "
BY Anita Morton.
-5 CENTS
Matinee Saturday and Sunday $3.50
p. m.
Plenty Of stoves to keep you warm.
Best SC show in Chickasha.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-13
chamberIaln's stomach and Liver

Chamberlaln's stomach and LlYeF
Tablets do not sicken or gripe. and
may be taken with perfect safety BY
the most delicate woman or the
youngest child. The old and feeble
viii also find them most suitable
remedy for aiding and strengthening
their weakened digestion and FOR reg
ulating the bowels For sale by all
druggists. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-13
Looklna up NATURALIZATION.

Harry A. Wilson. Of st. Louis, ma
turalization examiner was here today
checking up the records Of such cases
In the district court. Very few ma
turalization cases have been handled
in the court here. The records Of
Clerk Callahan were found in good
shape
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-11-13

N. ?. Z. Contest.
The National Protective Legion
held an interesting meeting last week
membership contest has been
launched by the state manager S. 8
Smith Of Oklahoma City. Each mem
Der who secures a new member with.
in certain length Of time will be
given seat at banquet that is to
be given by the Oklahoma City Leg
ion at the Skirv.n Hotel in January.
The banquet viii be an elaborate az.
fair.