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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-09

Cuts and bruises may be healed in
about one third the time required by
the usual treatment by applying
Chamberlain Eminent. 1t is an an
tiseptic, and causes such injuries to
heal without maturation This lini-
ment also relieves soreness of the
muscles and rheumatic pains For
sale by all dealers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-09

Sprains require careful treatment.
Keep quiet and apply Chamberlain's
Imminent freely. 1t will remove the
soreness and quickly restore the parts
to a healthy condition. For sale by
all dealers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-09

The pentient man expects little from
the world, therefore he is never dis
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-09
SEABOARD AIR LINE.
Annual Excursion to Savannah and
Tybee, June 18th.

The annual excursion from G. and A.
points to Savannah and Tybee will
be operated on June 18th, tickets be-
ing good returning six days in addi-
ton to date of sale. Rate from Ameri-
Gus will be $500.
For full information see nearest
Seaboard agent, or write R. H. Stan
sell, "A. G. P. A, Savannah, Ga.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-07-26

gan Of Illinois; William S. Holman
George w Julian, Daniel w. Voorhees,
and Schuyler Cofax of Indiana
James L. Wilson Of Iowa, John j.
Crittenden of Nentucky, Arson f.
Morrill, of Maine, Henry L. Dawes of
Massachusetts, William Window OF
Minnesota, Francis p. Blair of Mis-
souri,, Charles H. Van Wyck, Erastus
Corning. William A. Wheeler, Roscoe
Conkling and Reuben E. Fenton OF
New York; George H. Pendleton,
Clement l.. Vallandigham, William Al
len. Samuel S. Cox, William p Cut
Ter, Sidney Edgerton and John A.
Bingham of Ohio; William D. Kelley
and Thaddeus Stevens Of Pennsylva-
MIA and Justin S. Morrill, Of Vermont
The party divisions were as follows:
Senate-Republicans, 81; Democrats,
| IL; Unionists. 5; vacancy, l. House
Republicans, 106; Democrats, AZ; I'm
ionists, IS; vacancies, 2.
Lincoln's War Message.
The presidents message was con
fined almost exclusively to a review of
the events leading up to the crisis and
to an argument against the right OF
any state TO so out Of the Union with
out the consent Of the other states
Following his lead, the congress de-
voted itself to the one subject of the
war, voting bonds and revenues. vail
dating the presidents past acts, and en-
larging his powers to meet the extraor
binary situation in future, and general
" providing ways and means to con
duct the struggle, and defining the ma
| TONS attitude in regard thereto.
No graver problems have faced any
| congress in the nations history. The
members met not only in the midst Of
perils to the country. but of personal
| danger to themselves. Washington
was menaced by a hostile army only
few miles distant and was threat
ened with the blowing up Of the capt.
| tol and the assassination Of the chief
| officials. Finances were at a low ebb.
and industry and commerce were seri-
ously crippled To add to the trou
| bles at home there was a possibility
| of danger from abroad Several Of the
| great nations had already recognized
| the sOUth'S rights as Il balligerel.t. and
the possibility OF foreign intervention
hung like shadow over WASHINGTON
There was 40 falterin@ in the face of
these real or threatened perils A half
/ billion dollars We're promptly voteG
and means provided to borrow this
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-07-26


had been a member Of that body for
ten years. In a previous session he
had introduced the homestead bill.
which it became his privilege to sign
during his term as speaker. After the
war Mr. Grow was for time presi-
dent of a railroad in Texas. In 1894
be was again elected to congress from
Pennsylvania and contir Ted for ten
years. From the beginning of his
service in the house to the end of bis
last term was therefore more than Il
half century, a record without q paral-
lei in American history.
Other far shining names belonging
to the house were Elihu B. Wash
burne. Owen Lovejoy and John A. Lo-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-07-26

tiers and Carthage were of enough i'm
DOrtance to be called battles Other
events Of the week were the meeting
of the legislature Of western Virginia
at Wheeling recruiting Of the Union
forces in Kentucky, following the cleo
lion Of June 30. which proved Fed
eral victory; the definite assignment OF
General John G. Fremont to the COM
mand Of the western army: the APP
Dearance at the harbor of CienfuegOS
OF the Confederate priyateer Sumter
with eight American vessels she had
captured. having burned another at
sea. and the picking up Of an Internal
machine in the Potomac. designed to
blow up the Union dotilIa of gunboats
Congress met at high noon on July
g. Twenty-Five states were represent
ed i'm the senate and twenty-five states
and seven territories in the house.
From Virginia came tue two newly
elected senator's, John S. Garlic and
William T. Wiley, chosen by the leg
aslature then in session at Wheeling
Andrew Johnson was in the senate
from Tennessee. III the house were
several representatives from western
Virginia ana one from Tennessee. The
remainder Of the seeded states were
mot represented.
A glance at the membership of this
momentous congress reveals how short
rs the memory of a nation Most of
She names are now scarcely known or
are recalled only as names Only a
few of the most conspicuous have re-
manned famous to our day In the
chair of the senate was Vice President
Hannibal Hamlin, who, although he
held many important positions, is
otpd now because he ran with Lin
.a,n. From Illinois the chair of the
mighty Douglas was filed temporarily
Dy Orville II. Browning. His colleague
was LYMAN Trumbull. Maine was rep
resented by Lot M. morrill, and Will
9iam Pitt Fessenden. Massachusetts by
Charles Sumner and Henry Wilson and
Ohio by Benjamin +. Wade and John
Sherman. Some of the other senators
whose names may awaken an echo in
the memory of the average reader
were James A Bayard of Delaware,
James Harlan Of Iowa Zachariah
Chandler of Michtgan. John r. Hale of
New Hampshire, Preston King of New
York. Edward ID. Baker OF Oregon, Da-
vfd Wilmot Of Pennsylvania, Henry r.
Anthony of Rhode Island, Jacob Col
1amer Of Vermont and Timothy O.
Howe OF Wisconsin.
Grow Elected Speaker.
I'm the house Calusha A. Grow was
elected speaker. lie was only thirty
eIeat wears old, vet despite his youth
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-07-26

FRANCIS H. PIERPONT, LOYAL GOVERNOR
OF VIRGINIA FROM 1861 TO 1868.
by the Confederates charging from the
protection Of a wood. They were halt
ed by the Union fire, retired and made
a second charge, but were again rout-
ed and were charged in turn by the
northern troops, who captured the
southern camp.
Sigers Fight In Missouri.
Events were also moving in Missou-
ri. On July General Lyon started
his advance from Boonville to Spring
field. and on the 9Th Colonel Franz
Sigel with 1,200 men attacked a SUI
perior Confederate force at Brier
Forks, near Carthage The opposing
commanders were Generals Rains and
Price and Governor Jackson. SigeL
succeeded in silencing the Confederate
battery and by a maneuver prevented
q flank movement. He retired and bv
this ruse succeeded in drawing the
Confederate fanking party. consisting
of cavalry, into an exposed position.
when he opened on them with artil-
lery and scattered them by infan-
try charge. The southern troops then
withdrew to Carthage and SigeI to Sar-
coke.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-07-26

w5M dOct0ring the effects, while the orig
G1aay disease undermines the system.
What To Do.
There is comfort III the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fu1fl1s every wish III curing rheumatism,
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
It corrects inability to hold water
and sca1ding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcones that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp=ROOt
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need a medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in fifty-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle and a
book that tells all ESefR
aboutit, both sent free a::ssss s:::Es
by mail Address Dr. s::sEs;SE;
Kilmer & Co., Bing- s=ss aa II 49,
hamton, n. Y. When Home Of swamp Root
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
the address, Binghamton. N. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-07-26
BY JAMES A. EDGERTON.
copyright by American Press Associa-
ton, 1911

~P ULY, 1861. was a momentous
month in the unfolding drama
al of the war The week ending
July saw the assembling of
the Federal congress in extra session
and the movement of three Union ar
mics and preparations for the advance
of fourth. 1t also witnessed fighting
at Falling Waters, Bealingt0n, Harpers
Ferry and Buckhannon in what is now
West Virginia; Great Falls and New
port News, Va, and Carthage, Mo
Most Of these fights were mere Skin
mishes, but the actions at Falling Wa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-07-26
The War Fifty Years Ago

Congress Meets In Extra Session to Consider War Pleas
ures = Galusha A. Grow OF Pennsylvania Elected
Speaker - Many Members Afterward Famous In
House and Senate---In His Message Lincoln Argues
ainst Right of Any State to Secede Without Consent
Of the OF er States-General Pattersons Army Again
Invades Virginia---Stonewa ia ,kson In Batte--1oI-
one Franz Sigel Fights Superior Force OF Confed-
crates Near Carthage. Mo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-07-26

of kidney disease.
While kidney dis
, orders are the
most common
diseases that pre-
vail, they are
almost the last
recognized by
patient and ply
sicians, qoh0 con-
4ooo / Al
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-07-26
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Meyer SUSPECT il.

Prevalency of Kidney Disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-07-26
Grow Elected Speaker.

I'm the house Calusha A. Grow was
elected speaker. lie was only thirty
eIeu wears Old, Vet despite his youth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
New Danger Threatens
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 pr. Hensingmuller of the University of Gottingen, is foreseeing some of the ef- fleets of the powerful insldious X-ray when finally we develop to it's limit the uses of electricity to which the wireless system points.
 The professor points to the present well known disposition of stray electrical eur rents to attack metal, water and gas mains in the city streets, destroying them ill the process defined as electrolysis This the scientist holds, must be an inevita bIe result when wages of electricity will charge our atmosphere to the extent that reasonably may be expected in the fu- ture. Already he is not averse to suspe ,r- ing that the rather insignificant use of the wireless current is now affecting the teeth and the hair of mankind.
 We have a comparatively new trouble with our teeth, in which the teeth loosens in the jaw without apparent cause and drop out leaving the dentist in mystery In these recent years the general tendency toward badness has been marked as un- usually apparent. Are the electric waves used night and day in wireless teegrapny cause? Professor Hensingmuler sps- poets they may be. The effect of cleo troysis is marked as it escapes from the cables of a power station. He says that in the sending of wireless message one mile that portion of the electrical energy used is only 1900 000, GOO of the energy ex- pended. The rest goes into the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
The Domestic Wife

1T wonder why it is that women are all ways so extreme? The middle course ap- pears to be one which they rarely take, :" said man recently.
 My wife, for instance, goes in for being good haus frau with vengeance. and quite forgets to cultivate any other side of her character at all.
 ''l willingly admit that l have a home which really is home It is magnificent ly looked after; everybody's comfort is considered, and the food is topping. Then, what on earth am l grumbing about? you would very naturally like to interrupt me to ask
 'The fact of the matter is that I am sociable kind o ia fellow, and would Ike to have friends coming occasionally to the house. But we have no friends, for Kate Is far too busy with her domestic duties to have time for calling on people, and she nearly always says, Not at home, when anybody comes to see her.
 1T was just in the middle of making some breakfast rolls We were just going over the drawing room furniture with the vacuum cleaner or some eucn excuse is invariably forthcoming as a reason for sending her neighbors empty away.
 And there is always a difficulty about it if l ever suggest inviting some of my own people to spend day with us.
 My dear, you know that is the day we do our sweeping Kate said the other day, with reproach in her tones
 Why not on Sunday, then? I sus- gested.
 I've begin preserving on Monday pre- p9ring for our winter use. was hoping you might be going to your mother $ yourself, Kate explained.
 And it seems to me that if want to ask a chap to come to dinner, cook or Mary is always going out that evening, or this is the week for making jam or marmalade, and 1t would be dreadfully upsetting' to have 8. visitor or it is ironing night or washing day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

If you have sore. feet, tired feet. sweaty feet, lame feet, tender feet. smelly feet, corns. callouses or bunions, read what happened to Mrs. Crockett, of Jeffersonville. TIZ DID IT. MT. Crockett says: "Aftcr the secOpd treat ment she walked downstairs one foot at time. Sine has not been able to wnlk downstairs before in past five years, except by stepping down on each step with one foot 1t n time. This h remarkable. Send i've more boxes"
 No matter what ails your feet or what under heaven you have used with out getting relief. just use. Iz. It's sore feet to stay cured. It's the only foot remedy ever made which d,lf aets ait q on n poisonous exudations which cause sore feet. Powders and other remedies r them out and keeps them clean. You will feel better the first time it's used Use 1t week and you can forget you ever had sore feet. There is nothing on earth that can compare with it. T z is for sale at all druggists. 25c per box. or direct. if you wish, from Walter Luther Dodge & Co.,. Chicago, Ill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

how many little girls have you got?"
 His eyes grew hungry and sombre as the child placed her small hand in his big one for safe keeping, while under ;he friendly warmth a sticky substance like molasses candy cemepted the two thick and fast.
 ''T guess you've been married twice. just like my father" she resumed.
 "Who is your father|' asked the re- turned traveller, who had been for the past ten years down in the tropics md had forgotten Who's Who'-and had to be introduced all over again even to his best friends.
 Hes MT. Brown-at least that's what my new mamma calls him. said the child. Do you know my new mamma? She's got lovely yellow hair. Did any of your wives have yellow hair?'
 It was high time he was owning up to his poverty in the wife line and so he confessed.
 I'm not married, Bedela."
 But if you aint married, who .akes care of your little girl?" the child asked curiously. "Is she living with her grand muvver, like I did until my papa married again."
 Trying to switch the conversation he said
 "Wouldn't you like big box of choc- olates?"
 Nothing daunted the child continued:
 Now you see If you'd get married again, your new wife would call your lit tie girl Precious just like my new mann ma does me, and she'd take her down town and buy her goodies and she'd talk to her oh so sweet and make you and her so happy, just like our new mamma does us.''
 But suppose the person I loved didn't want to be my wife?" the man confded timidly. Suppose when asked her she wasn't willing to give up things and mar " me and help me. because 1 was poor and the other man was rich? Suppose some one whom you loved, and love still, broke your heart because it amused her to show her power and-and-" "My new mamma says that hearts are broken as carelessy as glass;" said the child presently, not knowing that she was revealing a secret. "and that in a lovers quarrel sometimes you can't tell which heart is broken. And-and--"
 "Your new mother is right, said the man. ''She probably don't know what it means to break heart just as you would break your fam"
 "She never talks like that to me-" said the little girl. 'She cried one night when was sick and hugged me very tight, ana said she loved me because l was her only joy in life-her com-com-"
 "Compensation-was that the word ?s asked the man quickly.
 "Yes-but it's such a big word I can't pronounce it, was the answer. 'She said lots of men didn't seem to know when they were breaking woman's heart. She said that no man ought to want woman to do without
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Girls

By John l.. Hobble.
 She said. when twenty-one years old, "The man I marry must be bold And rich and very large and grand And kind, yet able to command; His every thought he must confide And be my counselor and guide But when she some years older grew She said: Most any man will do A short, a slim man. or a lob, Just so he has a steady job;
 But he must do as I direct And wear the clothes I select" But in dozen years or more She felt much different than before; She said: What have saved will do To clothe and buy the food for two; And he could manage things and plan If I could only get MAN"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Ireland's Last Wandering
 Minstrel

An aged wandering singer rhymster and story teller, who was said to be a de- scendant of one famed in the days of minstrelsy, died recently in the hospital in County Meath Ireland. He was the last of the old school of so-called poets who lived by story telling and verse making at farm house firesides His name was Thomas Smith, and according to report one of his ancestors wore cap and bells and served as jester to prince. In his boyhood Smith wore a faded doub- let of alternating stripes of yellow and blue, which had been handed down to him as a relic of his great grandfather $ fame as countryside fun maker.
 His stories for the most part had to do with the fairies, and always presented the good fairy in the part of strengthening tangles and easing the path to happy marriage. His visits throughout the country were made with scheduled reg ularity, and an evening with the poet vas the occasion for a gathering of young folks Like most poets he was not thrifty and died poor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Still Estimating the Earth's
 7 Age


 Many are the estimates that have been made as to the age of this earth of ours, and each new estimate pushes back it's birthday still further into its mists of eternity. The latest calculation is lnads by R. J. Strut, an English physicist, ty a method that he considers precise
 Studying the properties of helium has enabled him to calculate the amount of this element that certain rocks and .nln- erals have contained since the day -hey were formed. Anyalyzing samples of zrcon from the volcanic regions of Eu- rope, Africa and America, MT. Strut finds that the basatic rocks of Auvergne. which are of the tertiary period, are only 6.270,000 years old; that the syenites or Norway are more than 54,00o. 900 years old. and that the diamondiferous birthday of Kimberley in South Africa. has the re- spectacle age of 320,OO0ooo years
 But the record for old age is held by the archaic Lautondian rocks of the backbone of Canada, which were formed at least 320, ,0O0,O0O years ago. From this MT. Strut figures that the earth cannot be less than about ', 100, ,000,000 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
A Matter of Training

If Is a wise mother who seeks con sistently to direct her childrens thought toward the things that are bright and cheering-things that are interesting of themselves and factor in the little ones development.
 The reasons for doing this are so ob- vious that they do not need to be enum- erated To allow child to become moody or Respondent may result in incalcula,- ble harm.
 So far as child training is concerned. there must be general agreement in the position just stated. And grown ups can apply the lesson to themselves.
 Why emphasize the unpleasant or the disagreeable? To be sure. things that are unpleasant or disagreeable. must be faced. but it is one thing to face them bravely, giving them as much attention as they deserve and no more, and quite another to let them color existence.
 Suppose something has not worked out quite as one would have it; that is no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

reason why the disappointment should affect the general outlook. There IS all the more reason, indeed, for emphasiz- ing what in life is optimistic.
 "You have certainly reached it. l said admiringly, glancing at the trim looking figure beside me.
 Tt was no easy task replied my Vlsl- tor. "I had to think and plan more than you know. None of the prevailing styles ever seemed to suit me, and they keep on suiting me less and less It IS stiil problem
 s.It pays though" said I, looking again at my friend. Her hat in color matched the blue of her eyes and its shape fitted the shape of her head. The folds of her gown we're in harmony with the lines Of her figure. Tbere was an indefinable air about her entire costume. It set her apart from other;; it gave her distinc- ton and, furthermore, in no way did 1t set her apart as being lacking in style.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
The Art of Living

To touch the cup of life with eager lips and taste
 Not drain 1t; To woo and tempt and court bliss
 Net attain it; To fondle and caress joy. yet hold it '
 Lightly; Lest it become a necessity and cling too
 Tightly; To smooth care with joy, and grief with .e
 Laughter; To hold the present close, not questioning
 Hereafter; To see the sun sink in the west with
 Regarding; To hail his advent in the east, the night
 Forgetting; To have enough to spare to know the joy h'
 Of giving; To thrill response to every sweet life.
 That's living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Gossip of the Shops

The new dress materials are all in, and the fall and winter girl will have great CT variety of pretty things to choose from than at any previous season.
 As to weaves, you arc perfectly safe this year if you own homespun. a cheviot or one of those lovely new double faced cloths. Their double facedness does not mean that they are treacherous. for they will wear you as well as the finest broad cloth. It merely means that the material is one color on one side and an entirely different one on the other.
 There is a stunning covert cloth, for in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22
Individuality in Dress

A friend dropped in for an hours chat. and woman like, we fell to discussing clothes.
 How becoming your hat isl" I could net help remarking in course of conver- sation.
 ''I always like your clothes" I went on, they suit you so we'll and seem to be a part of you.''
 That is what I had to learn to make tlem,'' said the visitor, "and 1t took me years. You see," she went on, "I realized as soon as I began to buy my own clothes that I was never stylish-that t