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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-27
|ROADS ARE INJURED BY
RAINS OF PAST WEEK
Much Damage to SumtGr'S
Fine Highways.

Sumter's fine roads, like those OF
nearly every county in the state, have
been damaged to greater or less de-
gree by the incessant rains of the pas
ten days, and in some places the dam
age wrought, especially on fills and
culverts, render the roads almost i'm
passable for heavy teams just now.
The soft dirt yielded to the pelting
storm of rain, and gradually melted
away, in some places large washes
having occurred across the roads.
The county conyicts are at work as
hard as conditions will permit, and
temporary repairs that will allow the
roads to be opened again will be eff
fected AS soon as the weather set
ties permanent restoration will Ds
made and all the roads put in fine
form once more.
Some or the clty'S streets are even
worse than the county roads. Lee
street from Bell to the city limits, is
almost a quagmire and teams and ev-
en- automobiles get through it with
danger and difficulty, if at all. Elm
avenue, paralleling Lee street, is in
a condition quite as bad just now
These streets are being worked out
and the rains came at a time most
inopportune
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-27

The greatest OF these is charity =
ometlmes tho greatest sham.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-27
"AND THOUGHT
THE WORLD
WELL LOST

III UP leaf-strewn Kay street, which
leads to the Newport reading
room, strobe a solitary figure
~ the other day. Hands in his
pockets and coat-collar turned
up, he walked along with bowed head.
He was Amos Tuck French, clubman,
millionaire and brother of Mrs. Elsie
French Vanderbilt
Not two blocks away, around the
corner in Everett street, two laugh
ing young people were posing for
their pictures in a big automobile
with dog between them, says a writ
er in the New York World. She was
tall. well-groomed, arrayed in a fetch
ing frock. and nesting close to the
young fellow who sat at the wheel of
the machine. They were MIR. and Mrs.
John Edward Paul Geraghty-the
young couple who eloped last August
she from Amos Tuck French's villa
near the Cliffs, he from his Newport
garage.
All society knows of their runaway
fight in their automobile last sum-
mer, with detectives, Mr.. French and
Mrs. Vanderbilt on their trail in
autos. And society knows of the
reconciliation that never was because
the pretty bride would not go home
unless they accepted her chauffeur
d-"demonstrator" he likes to
be called-and of their taking their
little cottage home in Newport where
young Mr.. Geraghty, son Of one of the
town hackmen, has an interest in two
garages now, one in Fillmore street
and the other in South Baptist street
Modest but Happy Home.
Come in" laughed young Mr.. Ger
agility, opening the door of his Ever
EFT street cottage.
1t is pretty little cottage-his
modest home where the girl from the
Cliffs has come to stay. Outside it
Is dun green; inside 1t shines with
new wall paper, new rugs, new furni-
ture, new china. All that is old in It
are the little girlish souvenirs of her
former life which the clipping bride
brought from her other home.
Well" laughed the young bride
groom, here 1t is-this Is our new
home. And don't forget, everything
is bought and paid for"
The Geraghtys live as a thousand
other Newporters live who are neither
poor nor rich. There are 10000 Of
them, but only 300 get their names in
the society columns. AS yet the for
mer Miss French has not been chron-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-27

of the brides eighteen years, young
men who frequent the Casino and the
reading rooms, those that the former
Miss Julia French knew in the days
when she drove her electric runabout
and was asked out to dine and dance
every evening of the summer.
Most interesting perhaps is a little
frame hanging on the wall near the
door to the hall. In it are preserved
three sprays of lily of the valley part
of a brides bouquet. Written In a
childish hand over the Drowned and
faded leaves and flowers is this:
Pauline lie Roy French
Samuel Jones Wagstaff
May 5, 1908.
This was a wedding in the French
family. Miss Pauline French, an old
er sister, married young Mr.. Wagstaff,
a society beau and club man The
present Mrs. Geragnty, then a girl of
fifteen, was an attendant at her sis
ter's wedding and kept the little SOU
venir of the happy day. She herself
had no attendants at her wedding ex-
cept the country people who happened
to be at Landlord Riley's little hotel
at Central Village on that bright sum
mer morning when. the Rev. l.. A.
Perry married the society belle to her
chauffeur sweetheart.
Well" laughed young Geraghty,
how do you like it?"
Mrs. Geraehty Happy.
1t was real home, to be sure. Up
stairs Mrs Geraghty was about her
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-27

I1ere is a message of hope and
good cheer from Mrs. C. j. Martin,
Boone Mill, Va, who is the mother
Of eighteen children. Mrs. Martin
was cured of stomach trouble and
constipation by Chamberlain's Tab
let's after five years Of suffering and
now recommends these tablets tG
public. Sold by all dealers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-27

household duties and singing as she
went
"Oh. never mind about me-" she
laughed from upstairs. I'm too busy"
The real truth is" said Geraghty,
half apologetically, that Josephine of
ours is getting married and we have
to do our own work"
1t was perfectly plain that the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-27
THESE ARE PAN FACTS.

Now, when nearly everybody is
coughing, it is we'll to know the plain
truth about coughs and solids.
Since coughs are caused by irrita-
tion of the sensitive lining of the
bronchial tubes, the only way to cure
acough is to stop that Inflammation.
The only way to do that is through
the bloody making it richer so
that it will nourish and soothe the
inf1amed, tender tissues.
Instead of cough syrups we always
recommend that sterling blood and
strength remover, Vinol 1t is de-
licious cod liver and iron preparation
without oil and actually cures coughs,
colds and bronchitis by building up
the whole system.
Mrs. Bessie Mathes, Lynchburg, S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-27
MISTAKEN DIAGNOIS-DOC-
TORS GUESS WRONG AGAIN

About five years ago l wrote to you
that l had been a terrible sufferer
from kidney and bladder troubles
and that my physician informed Me
that my left kidney was in such con-
dition that there was no hope for my
recovery. l was advised to try your
Swamp-Root as a last resort, and al
ter taking four fifty-cent size bottles
passed a gravel stone which we gh-
ed ten grains. | afterwards forward
ed you this gravel stone. Have had
no return of any trouble since that
time and cannot say too much in IA
vor of your wonderful preparation,
Swamp-Root, which cures, after ply
sicians fail. Veryt ruly yours,
F. H. HORNE,
Route 3, Box go Roseboro, N. c.
Personally appeared before me, this
31st day of July, 1909, F. HH orne,
who Subscribed the above statement
and made oath that the same is true
in substance and in fact.
JAMES NJ. HALL,
Notary Public.
Letter to DIR. KiImer & Co., Bing-
hampton, n. Y
Prove What SWamp-ROOt Will Do For
Y0u.
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for a sample bottle. 1t will
convince anyone. You will also receive
a booklet of valuable information tell
ing all about the kidneys and bladder.
When writing, be sure and mention the
Times-Recorder. Regular fifty cent
and one-dollar size bottles for sale at
all drug stores.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-27

Money makes the mare go, and a
sheriffs attachm mt makes the auto
mobile go.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-27
HANDSOME DOLL Is WAITING
FOR SOME LITTLE GIRL

The beautiful Partisan doll, hand
some one indeed, offered by the Alli-
son Furniture Co, goes to the holder
of Ticket No. 298. The drawing took
place last evening and No. 298 wins
the doll. This number has not yet
been presented, and in the event it
should not be, another drawing will
take place. Ticket holders will keep
their coupons until the award is
made.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-27

icled that way. Very frankly, she is
not on speaking terms with her father
and mother. I'VE have eleven rooms
said the bridegroom, -four on this
floor, four upstairs and three in the
third story. Pretty nice, isn't it,"
Indeed, the young fellow might well
be proud, for it wasn't, so long ago
that he was making $50 a month,
hardly enough to pay the rent of his
present home. Mrs. Geraghty was up
stairs making the beds and singing
merrily.
Mrs. Geraghty Does the Honors.
But there was a household tragedy
on-Josephine. the colored maid of all
work, was away and there was no.
body to cook but Mrs Geraghty, who
always before had a ladys maid to
wait upon her personally, and a but
Ter, footmen and chauffeurs TO see
that everything she wanted was prop
erly done.
On the parlor table were relics of
the bygone days which Mrs. Geraghty
has put behind her. AS she said:
Society women are all vapld and
the men are fools. | haven't any use
for the crowd. Money, an artificial
social position; having better looking
clothes than Mrs. Somebody; giving
more extensive party than some one
else: having the most men trailing
around after you; getting somebody
else's husband away from her--these
are the things Newport people care
about"
But to the cosey little home Of the
clippers.
There is square hall to the left as
one enters and back of 1t is the kitch-
en-. To the right is the modest par
Tor, and back of that is the dining
room. 1t is a home that clerk in
prosperous store might have, or a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-27

For a sprain you will find Cham
berlain's Liniment excellent 1t al
lays the pain, removes the soreness
and soon restores the parts to
healthy condition. rs and so cent
bottles for sale by all dealers. )
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-12-27

c., says, 81 want you to know what
Vinol has done for me. | have had
chronic bronchitis for the past year,
coughing and losing sleep a great
deal. Two bottles of Vinol fixed me
up all right, my cough is gone and /
am better in every way"
We give back your money II Vinol
does not do all that We claim. Muir.
ray & Hooks, Americas. Go.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20
A HEALTHY,
HAPPY OLD AGE

May be promoted by those who
gently cleanse the system, now and
then, when in need Of laxative
remedy. BY taking desertspoonful
Of the ever refreshing, wholesome
and truly beneficial Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of SIENNA. which is the
only family laxative generally APP
proved by the most eminent ply
sicians, because it acts in a natural.
Strengthening way and warns and
tones up the internal organs withou,
weakening them. Its equally bene6-
6cialfor the very young and the mid
die aged. as tits always efficient and
free from all harmful ingredients. To
get its beneficial effects it is Away.
necessary to buy the genuine. bear.
ing the name Of the Company
California Fig Syrup Co.-plainly
printed on the frontof everypackage
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20
ECZ E M A
Also Called letter, Salt Rheum, Prur
titus, Mik-crust, Weeping
Skin, Etc.

ECZEMA CAN BE CURED TO
STAY, and when l say cured, mean
Just what say-C-U-R-E-D, and not
merely patched u. for awhile, to re-
turn worse than before. Remember |
make this broad statement after put
ting ten years of my time on this one
disease and handling in the meantime
a quarter of million cases of this
dreadful disease. Now, do not care
what all you have used, nor how many
doctors have told you that you could
not be cured. | ask Is Just chance
to show you that know what am
talking about. If you will write me
TODAY, 1 will send you a FREE
TRIAL. of my mild, soothing, guaran.
teed cure that will convince you more
in day than ! or anyone else could
in a months time. If you are dis
gusted and discouraged. dare you to
give me chance to prove my claims
By writing me todav you will enjoy
more real comfort than you had ever
thought this world holds for you. Just
| try it and you will see am telling
| you the truth.
DR.. j. E. cannady, 1860 Park Square
Sedalia, Mo.
References. Third National bank
! Sedalia, Mo-
/ Could you do better act than to sent
| this notice to some poor sufferer
of Eczema?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20
SUMMER COLDS
Are Considered by Doctors More Dam
.gerous Than Winter Colds.

A person is quito as apt to catch cold
in the summer as in the winter, but it
is harder to cure cold in the summer
than in the winter. In winter the brac-
ing air assists the remedy to overcome
the cold, but the sultry, depressing
weather of summer retards the cure of
colds.
The public is much interested in
knowing remedy that twill successfully
cope with summer colds. A remedy
that covers just such cases is Peruna.
Experience has taught that 1t is the one
remedy that promptly expels sum-
mer colds of every character and de.
scription.
Miss Ivy Gray, Fairview, Ky, says:
81 have taken Peruna, and would say
that it is the best medicine for coughs
and colds I ever saw. I find that il
always cures cold in short while. II
also strengthens and builds up the sys.
tenn"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20
Mayor Of Riverside Hands Him Hand
some Token for His Ad-
dress on the Fourth
OF July.
SPLENDID GRAFTON
'ormer keokuk Man Seems to be
Greatly Appreciated by Citizens
Of His New Home
In West.

Since leaving Keokuk few years
ago for Riverside, Cal. Hugh H. Craig
VINO resigned his Office as CITY attor-
ney to go west, has made himself felt
by his oratory and vas the orator of
the day at the Fourth of July celebra
ton in his present home city. AS a
mark of appreciation for the splendid
address which he gave, he was pre-
sented with loving cup by the may
or. the following from the Riverside
Enterprise telling of the presentation.
Hugh H. Craig, who delivered the
Grafton at the Fourth of July celebra-
tion here, was presented with a beau
tllul loving cup, in appreciation of his
splendid effort on that occasion. at the
farewell meeting of the executive CON-
mittee on celebration held last even
ing The presentation speech VS.
made by Mayor Evans
In handing the token to Mr.. Craig,
he said: II have very pleasant duty
to perform, that of presenting you.
as evidence of the appreciation of
your able and patriotic address on
July Fourth, this cup on behalf of the
celebration committees here assem-
bled. AS a comparative newcomer
among us you have shown on various
occasions a desire to be of great heir
to us by using your ability for the
common good.
This is the only Fourth of July
committee in America that has giver
| a highly successful celebration ant
had something left after it was al
| over The city council will pass az
ordinance requiring this committee t.
/ again serve us in giving a celebration
next year and will also make it ;
/ penal offense for any member to re
fuse to serve. In full appreciation O
the important part you took towards
making the celebration a success,
now present to you this little token.
In accepting the gift, Mr.. Cra.
said: 81 am at a loss to express m
thanks for this present I assure 20
/ that felt it high honor to be cal
ed upon to serve you by doing wha
little I could toward your celebratio
and was glad of an opportunity to rer
der my small assistance. sha
treasure and appreciate the gift an
the spirit that prompted it. than
you all heartily and feel like endor
ing the mayors suggestion that thi
committee be continued for the neg
celebration
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20
GO TO THE RESCUE
Don't Wait TIL it's Too Late-FolIow
the Example of a Keokuk
Citizen.

Rescue the aching back.
II it keeps on aching, trouble comes.
Backache is kidney ache,
If YOU neglect the kidneys warning,
Look out for urinary trouble.
This Keokuk citizen will show you
how to go to the rescue.
Mrs. Rebecca Jones, Ill South Six
teenth street, Keokuk, Iowa, says:
when T was suffering greatly from
hackache and kidney trouble, pro-
cured Doans Kidney Pills from WIKI
inson & Co.'S Drug Store and their
use relieved me. At that time ! gave
a public statement telling OF my eA-
ne-ience and / am now pleased TO
verify it. have told many people now
poan,s Kidney Pills cured me alter
other remedies failed and have al
ways taken pleasure in dong So
This preparation is without doubt the
hest one to be had for complaints
caused by disordered kidneys"
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents Foster-MiIburn CO., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-poan SAN
take no other.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20
Cover for Bathtub.

Many housekeepers spend lot OF
time cleaning their bathtubs. Hers is
a way to make the work less strenu-
GUS. Cut piece of unbleached mus
lin the size of the tub and round OH
the edges to fit it, a bias facing is then
stitched round the cover, and through
this a piece of tape is run. When the
tub is not in use the cover is put on
and tape drawn tightly under the
edge. 1t is easy enough to wash, and
spares an incredible lot Of wear and
tear on bathtub.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20

More people, men and women, are
suffering from kidney and bladder
trouble than ever before, and each
year more of them turn for quick re-
lief and permanent benefit to Foley's
Kidney Remedy, which has proven It
self to be one of the most effective
remedies for kidney and bladder all
ments, that medical science has 6
vised. Wilkinson & Company and ]
f. Kiedaisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20
Poultry Show Talked Of.


The suggestion has been made that
during the week Of the carnival it
would be advisable to hold the annual
meeting of the poultry show. This
would be an additional attraction for
out of town people and 1t is urged that
the more attractions the better. TRAY
cling men report that inquiries are
frequent as to what Keokuk is going
to do this fall in the way of amuse-
ment and they have not been able
to give any positive information. They
report, however, that the smaller
towns and country are awaiting to
hear from us in an amusement way
The Parker Carnival Co. and other en-
tertainments and the big water pow
er dam would bring large crowds te
I Keokuk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20

Hay Fever, Asthma and Summer Colds
Must be relieved quickly and Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound will do it.
E. M. Stewart, 1904 Wolfram ST..
Chicago, writes: II have been great
ly troubled during the hot summer
months with Hay Fever and find that
by using Foley's Honey and Tar Com.
pound l get great relief Many 9th
ers who suffer similarly will be glad
to benefit by Mr.. Stewards experience
Wilkinson & Company and j F. Kied
aisch & Son.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20

81 suffered intensely after eating
and no medicine or treatment tried
seemed to do any good" writes H. M.
Youngsters, Editor of The Sun, Lake
View, Ohio. THE first few doses of
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver
Tablets gave me surprising relief and
the second bottle seemed to give me
new stomach and perfectly good
health" For sale by all dealers.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20
A Puzzler.

Mrs. Gaddy-There are some distiRc.
lions in life which are very puzzling
to me.
Professor Pundit-Like what, for in
stance?
Mrs. Gaddy-When you write every
thing bad and mean in mans life
in book for everybody to read, it is
biography, but when you just tell the
same things TO few people on q
/ front porch, it's gossip.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20

Chicago Live Stock Close.
CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-Cattle-Re
ceipts, 400; market closed steady;
$4.50@6.45; western steers, S4.25Q
$50; stockers and feeders, sS.15W
$50; COWS and heifers, $2.25@6.25;
calves, $6@S.25.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000; market
closed steady; light, s7.25@7.S5; mix
ed, $7.10@IS5; heavy. $6.95@ 40;
rough $6.s5@7.20; good to choice
heavy, $715@7.70;; pigs, $6@7.65;
bulk of sales, $725@7.60.
sheep-Receipts, 1000; market
closed steady; native, s3.4o@s.S0;
western, $2.75@S.S0; yearlings, $S.7oG
500; lambs, native, s4.25@7.10; west
ern, $4.75@7.10.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20
The Beautiful Women Of Today.

The Beautiful Women Of Today.
1t is satisfying reflection that the
fame of the noted beauties of the day
Will go down to posterity not as the ar.
tif1cially bedecked and painted hero
ines of old, but conspicuous and cele-
brated by reason of their splendid
manifestation of health. of youth, of
comeliness.--Ladies' Field.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20
No street Fair.

From present indications it does not
look like Keokuk would hold the old
time street fair and the Owls will
In lieu of that annual entertainment
give to the people of this city and
vicinity the only fall amusement. 1T
is believed they will be given liberal
encouragement, and if the Parker
Carnival Co. puts on the show it will
be an entertaining one.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20
Loca, Grain Markets.
Local Live stock,

Local Live stock
KEOKUK, Aug. 1S.-The following
live stock market furnished today Is
Joseph Haubert:
Hogs-Good butchers, S5.75.
Sheep-Butchers s3.50@4.00.
Lambs-$6 to s6.5e.
Calves-$500 to 5000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20
ST Louis Hay Market.

ST LOUIS, Aug 1s.-Market quiet.
New timothy. $500 to $4,000 for
choice; mixed, new clover, $1,000 to
$500; new clover, $500 to $500;
prairie, s17.0o to s21Oo; old timothy.
baled, $1,000 to $4,000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20
New York Produce.

NEW YUrK FrUuUCe.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-The pro-
duce markets are as follows:
Butter Creamery, &c.
Process-Special, 23c.
Eggs-Western firsts, 171a@1sc.
Iced poultry-i3@15c.
Eigin creamery butter, 26c.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20
Estimates for Monday.
Chicago Live Stock Close.

Wheat, 1856; corn, 21S; oats. 1870;
hogs, $4,000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-08-20
The Stock Market.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Financial
America will say Monday: "The
pressure against the stock market be-
came feature of such prominence
in the early part of the week that it
seemed it would be effective in COM
polling liquidation of speculative ac-
counts on such scale as to be dis
astrous to stock market conditions.
This pressure was concentrated
against Union Pacific and U. S. Steel,
common, as is shown by the fact that
in the two weeks ending Friday night,
over 100000 shares of U. S. Steel,
| common, was traded in and In the
same period the transactions in Union
| Pacific amounted to 1,712,000 shares
Before the end of the week the
market situation showed pronounced
| Improvement Union Pacific in a
couple of days rallied points from
its lowest figures and recoveries Of
substantial amounts were recorded II
u. S. Steel, common, Reading and
many other issues.
The street naturally assumed tina
this change reflected only the uneasi
ness over the short position.
"Of course, the usual realizing b.
buyers on low levels appeared befort
the close on Saturday, causing re
cession of about 1 point from thu
highest figures reached on the rally
but this realizing was in no way sic
nificant of any change in market sent
ment.
"The presidential vetoes of tn
tariff bills and the approaching az
iournment of the extra session c
congress removes politics from tn
speculative situation for sewers
months to come. With the extr
, session ended, there is now practica
ly nothine in sight to cause increa
ed uneasiness and the relief frol
constant disturbance in both polite
and business may be shown in vi
crous upturn In security values.