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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-21
ELIBAD
ALL THE TIME.
!shelJhorn Lady Suffered a Great,
Deal, But Is All Right Nov.

Il
sheilhorn, Ala.-rn a letter from fhis
place, Mrs. Carrie May says: ~ Short
time ago. recommended to hayS weak
spells and headaches. felt Dad AL
the time; and soon grew 70 bad 7
couldn't stay up. Thought Dwould die.
Y, At last my husband got fnc o bottle
81, Cafdui, and It helped POI 50 he got
some more. After y bhd taken tho
second bottle, i was Entirely well.
wish every lady suffering from
Ewomanly $rouble, Would try cardui.
It Is the best medldne I know Of. II
used "
cardui is a iwoman's tonic-a
strengthening medicine for women,
made from Ingredients that act spc.
Sifcally on the womunly organs, and
thus help to build UP the womanly con,
stitution to glowing good health.
As q remedy for woman's Ills. 1t has
afsuccesstill record Of over so years.
Your druggist sells 1t. Please try It.
NIB = Irritc 10: Ladcs' Advisory Dept. cha,,a.
nooga Medicine Co.. Chattanooga Tenn. for Speeidl
: .lnstIretfons, and G.plgs book. Home 'Trehtnen,
fof Woaen.' sent 10 plain wrapper, on request.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-21

When there's something a want ad-
can do for you. don't try TO do II. In
yertlse: n Y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-21
PLAY tMANNlNGToN.
,Hcnwood Aggregation viii Meet Fast.
g Travellns Warrington Nine at
D Benwood Sunday.

Manager Luke Carney OF the speedy
sBenwood combination OF ball tosscrs
has arranged game with the fast
semi.professlonal team OF Manning.
ton, which will betplayed on the Ben
wood park on Sunday afternoon. The
Mill Town team has reorganized since
being defeated by Warrington. and
theyiare counting on a victory on Sum
day afternoon. Green will most like;
!sly be on the mound for Benwood. and
owing to the rivalry that exists be
tween the two teams the game will be
fought to a bitter end. q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-21

ANGIE BECAME THE ORB OF TRACEY'B UNI.
VERSE. t: &N
Gated Duncan with u courteous gea.
ture.
t@scIplo," said he, "this gentleman
will have glass Of wine with me-"
"fassuhr' stanimered the negro.
Bohun turned to his guest. Won't
you be seated. Mr.. 5Duncan?" he said.
"You have interested me considerably,
Sir. aud 7 should be glad to discuss
the matter with you"
Speeches.. Duncan gasped incoher.
emily. and moved toward chair MS the
servant reappeared with tray on
which was decanter of sherry aud
two old fashioned, thin stemmed crys.
tai glasses. He placed this on the
library table. Allied the iglasses and ut
q sign from Bohun retired. 3 s ~
A"sir," said the colonel. Indicating the
Ito be Conlinued.) III
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-21
P. M. on Saturday. when he would
hear the. case and decide. the question.
gslaA.t ,'.1itf. 81
CONCERT
oMEN's FIRST REGIMENT BAND
WILL PLAY ON COURT HOUSE
STEPS SATURDAY NIGHT.

The First Regiment Band, Of this
city. directed by Professor Omen, Is
to give Its farewell performance Of
the season at the court house on Sat.
urday night, commencing ats7:sO. Z
AS usual, Professor Omen wishes 1t
announced that II any one has any
special selection which they would
Ike to hear played, Il they win mail
the name Of the pleeeS to him, he will
have " furnished fur The performances
Of this band have been, greatly nppre,
lcisted by the music loving public,
and they will indeed be missed when
they stop.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-21
CHAPTER XVI.

t(HiUAfhIER slumbered to its close.
sSNgAidrowsy autumn settled upon
W our valley. in which its tradi-
tional peace seemed but the
more profound.
Josie Lockwood announced TINT she
was going AWAY to school In New York
for the winter. Pete Willing took tho
pledge and kept It almost n month.
VIII Bigelow. secured time tables and
laborlously mapped out his semlnnnu-
oily contemplated trip to the east-like
the Others. destined never to come OF.
Tracey Tannerswent to work for Ora.
ham & Duncan. Holland Burnette paid
ostentatious attentions to Bess Ga.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-21
,lPEAcEdWARF,RANT.

This afternoon at q o'clock there
was before Justice Boydaton. one
Domlneck IBoyles and one John Bran.
non, both being residents of Uzztown,
Mr.. Boyles claiming that Mr.. Bran
non had trcsPassed upon his land, and
that he had made threats against
him, therefore he wanted the man
put Under a peace warrant. This the
Squire did not do. but made arrange
ments for both. tien to have, their wit
nesses present /! at i: his ;ofillee7 at three
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-21
New ..LI!jIN|I|E!|:... Opened.
FRACTIONS oMPANYS5ls, OPERA.
Z. TING ELECTRIC ROAD TO MT.
@cLARE,s.s-s 4 y 8 St4,sS ~ Il I;

The new line from Clarksburg to
Mt. Glare was opened yesterday and
many of the people along the road
took advantage Of the opportunity
presented and attended the fair.
The first car over the line was op-
Grated on Tuesday evening. General
Manager James o. Watson took 1t
over the line.
The formal opening Of the line will
be some time near Thanksgiving Day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-21

briel, who tolerated him simply be.
cause she didn't much like Josie; but,
bllghted by Josles supreme indiffer-
ence, this budding passion dropped and
failed by mutual consent ofIboth par-
ties concerned. Angle Tuthill became
more conspicuopslyp than ever the orb
Of, Trpccy's universe. Duncan walked
home with Josie ON two week day even
ings and twice on Sundays md learned
how to play hnlma and parcheesi. The
drug store prospered In moderation,
Sothern & Lee valnly contestlng Its
conqucring campaign. And Duncan
grew thoughtful. !,
One Inns more time to thiuk unself.
,ishly In Radvlllc than In great city.
where there's rarely more time than
enough to think of ones own concerns.
And Duncan was making time to think
about others. notably Betty Graham.
The girl was. as usual. shy. reticcnt.
reserved. She kept her thoughts to
herself. sharing the most Intimate not
even with old Sam. who would talk.
But Duncan OWNED that she was un-
happy. ~
{ He sawsher so and come. a wistful
shadow on the borders Of his occupa-
lions, self contained. n little timId, but
at the same time brave in her own
,quiet. .uncomplainlng fashion. And the
dlstnnt; look In those soft eyes he d.
syined .tox bec one. of longing for that
which she might not possess-the nd.
vantages that other girls had. socially
and Internationally: the pleasures they
contrived. the attentions they re-
celvod. the Thousand and one slight
! things that make existence lIre for n
woman. He saw her. dropping lnsen.
sIbly+ day sby day. growing little
!paler, a shade more nloof and lst!ess.
And he became Infinitely concerned
for her. go.
He told himself he had solved the
problem Of her disease, but Its remedy
remained beyond his reach The bust.
ness was doing very well Indeed, but
1t was still young and must be sub.
jccted to. rs few financial drains as
possible. AS 1t ran there was m in.
come sufficient to board, lodge md
clothe the three of them. maintain the
credit Of the partnership and now and
again admit Of slight but advau-
tageous addition to the stock Of fix
lures. Things would certainly be bet.
ter in the. course Of time. but 4
1t came.to pnss that he left the store
early one evening, excuslng himself on
The plea Of some slight indIsposltlon,
md lost himself for the space of two
hours.
He found himself shortly after s at
pause by tho gate to the Bohun place.
An aged negro butler. one OF the freed
slaves brought from Virginia by the
,Bohuns. admitted him to tho hall and
took his card. smothcrins his own wop-
derment. for. in those days nobody
disturbed the silence and the peace OF
decay Of the Bohun mansion save It's
master. Duncan had long to walt. IL
"cunpel Bohun will see go, subj
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-21

Nov, gentlemen" said the stage
manager at rehearsal. 81 want you
all to wear your heavy oyercoats to
this scene, as 1t is supposed to be an.
extremely chilly night" 81
~ have no overcoat, sir" replied
onegof the actorr-then a bright
thought struck him; but could put,
on my heavy underwear Boston,
Transcript.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-21

The Chinese Ministry Of Finance
has decided to establish a school to
teach bookkeeping. 1t has requested
the yamens and bureaus to- recon-
men ID; 2; pupils for the sch.ool
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-21

Noah sighted Mount Ararat. It
"At last" he cried, "the mountain
resort with an ocean vIew!"
Herewith he felt the voyage was
not. in svaln.-Puck. - ''2,,,' Z
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-09-21

the furnished room ad looks
good" run around TO tie address civ.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16
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A colored preacher was yehemently
denouncing the sins of his congrega-
ton.
Brethren and sistern, An warns 70
against de heinous sin O shOotin
craps! All charges yo against de
bI rascaliity O. liftin' pullets! But
above all else, breddern and sisters
All demonishes yo' at disher season
against de crime O. melon stealin'!"
A brother in a back seat made On
add sound with his lips, rose and snap
ped his fingers. Then he sat down
with an bshed look.
'Whuffo, nah frien'," said the
prea her sternly does yo' r'ar up an
snap yo' fngahs when All speak O
melon stealin'?"
"Yo' jes' reminds me, parson," the
man in the back seat answered meekIy,
''whar An lef' my knife"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16
A Dangerous Beast.

A local man who enjoys an occas-
ional joke on his wife is still chuckling
over this one, syas the Youngstown
Telegram:
After preparing hamper of lunch
con and gathering in a couple Of
friends in order that they might also
enjoy the fresh air of the country, she
instructed the chauffeur to go to the
office where her husband joined the
party, which proceeded to Four-M Mile
run. A stop was made at the corner
while one of the party disappeared in
to the shrubbery of a side hill to Sc
cure water, for it was the plan to have
lemonade with the luncheon under the
trees.
The water carrier was gone an unus-
ually long time, and on his return eX-
planned his delay by saying: There
was only a trickling stream coming
from the spring, so I had to wait.
There was a ram down there in the
bushes, and it seemed to be taking Up
all the water"
"A WHAT" inquired the hostess.
"A ram-hydraulic ram"
My" she asked with some surprise
weren't you afraid of the little beast?'
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16
SUMTER COUNTY.

Notice is hereby given that the
mayor and city council of Americas
has called a special election to pc
held in the city of Americas on the
22d day of August, 1911, for the cleo
ton of clerk and treasurer of the
city of Americas to fill the uneXpired
term of T. n. Hawkes., resigned.
Said election shall be held under
provision of section FIVE of the
charter of the city of Americas, and
all persons who were registered and
are qualified to vote in the regular
election for mayor and aldermen held
in December, 1910, shall be entitled
to vote in said election.
This motive given by order of the
Mayor and City Council of Americas
and as provided by section FIVE of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16
Reading His Innocent Thoughts.

(San Francisco Argonaut.)
A negro, having won a dollar at a
crap game, decided to spend it on hay
ing his fortune told. The fortune tel
Ter led him into a gloomy room, with
dirty hangings and misty red lights
She took his palm, traced it with a
dollar, spread out the cards, and then
said:
You are very fond of music; you
like chicken; you have won money at
craps; and you have been in Jail"
The METRO looked at her with bullying
eyes and finally calculated:
Nah goodness, lady; why you jest
Tread nah inmost thoughts!"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16

and sold as the property of the South
ern Life Insurance Co., of Dawson, 70
satisfy a Judgment in favor of Mrs
Lora Langford Logan VS.. The Southern
Life Insurance Co., obtained in the
City Court of Americas.
The purchaser at said sale, upon ac-
Ceptance of bid, is required to depos-
it with the undersigned the sum Of
Five Hundred Dollars, subject to the
confirmation of said sale by the Judge
of said Superior Court, and that the
balance of said purchase price shall
be paid to the receiver within two
days after notice of the confirmation
of said sale.
This August 9Th, 1911.
R. L. MAYNARD,
Special Receiver.
CAT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16

The Des Moines idea of resorting to
the courts to compel both corporations
and labor organizations to live up to
their contracts has been hailed as the
most effective yet devised to put an
end to the great strikes that have an
noyed the public and brought on such
violence and damage to property in
the past In CIVILIZED land strikes are,
or should be, out of date.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16

A fire insurance company with a
paid in capital of $15O,O00 has been
started in Savannah by leading CAPT
talists. This should be but a begin
ner. A dozen such companies are
needed, operating in different sections
of the state. Georgia is annually de-
Ipriyed Of considerable money, paid out
for insurance, that should be kept OF
home through the medium Of local
companies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16

At the present rate Americas is so,
ing to be the automobile centre Of
South Georgia Comparing white pops
ulation it is probable that this little
city has more autos to its credit than
any other city in the state. That SIM
ply reflects the prosperity and pro-
gressiyeness of its people and tells
the story, without further words, Of
the vast expansion of good roads in
this section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16
Receivers Sale.

GEORGIA, SUMTER COUNTY.
Will be sold before the court house
door in the city of Americas, between
the legal hours of sale, on the 2s1t
day of August, fifty shares of the cap
itol stock of the Dawson Consolidated
Grocery Company of the par value Of
one hundred dollars each and repre-
scented by a certificate of stock No.
10. Said stock sold under and by
virtue of an order of the Judge OF
the Superior Court of Sumter County,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16
Every Morning Except Monday.
All Subscriptions Payable in Ad

All Subscriptions Payable in Ad-
vance.
Advertising Rates promptly furnish
ed upon application.
Ali advertising copy requiring two
columns of space or less should be in
the business office not later than noon
of dav prior to date of issue IN order
to insure its prompt insertion. All
.coDv for space of more than two col
umns should be submitted not later
than G o'clock of the day, two days
prior to date of issue.
Memorial Resolutions, Resolutions
of Respect, Obituary Notices, etc.
other than those which the paper may
deem proper to publish as news mat
ter, will be charged for at the rate OF
3 cents per line,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16
jolly ParlOr Game.
Chicago Evening Post.)

A jolly parlor game is swatting the
flies. The company is provided with
fly swatters, and at a given signal be-
gins swatting. Each member carries
a little basket in which he places the
flies he or she has been able to land
A fly swatted on the table counts one
one swatted on the wall counts two
while one swatted on the wing counts
five The person having the highest
score is called the Ahkoond of Swat
ters, and receives the grand prize.
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kate Masterson in Life)
Pass me the table scales, mother,
Hand me the thyroid drops,
I've lost a pound since yesterday,
So send away the chops.
Pour out the barley water, Jane
Gladly l greet the morn;
/ Give me three grains of corn, mother
Give me three grains of corn!
My waist is sinking in, mother,
My hips have fallen away;
I've holiowS where | one had curves,
Serve me some shredded hay,
Ihls cowless milk is excellent
NonnitrOgenous, dry
Then move the mullins further off,
And push the pancakes by!
Fedd me the carbohydrates, mother,
with wafer of saccharine;
GIVE me the London biscuit tin
They help to keep one lean.
Tell Jane to take away the eggs,
And the French-fried things, | scOrn;
Give me three grains of corn, mother,
only three grains of corn!
thought I'd passed away, mother,
When | first began to bant;
| did not like the fatless foods
Or the f1uidless rations scant
But I've shrunk like a sun-kissed lily
stalk
By the breeZes overborne-
So rest my head on your shoulder,
mother,
Give me three grains of corn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16

, Bryan seems to have had his trou~
bles with the postal Department. too.
Eight years age. ne was warned that a
publication given away too promiscu-
ously" or circulated chiefly in the in
terest of an individual" was not EMIT
led to second-class rates. This seems
to have been a double blow at The
Commoner."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16

The women. of Georgia ought to start
a campaign against the Legislators who
voted against giving them the right
to practice law if they want to. The
next legislature could do without them.
The old incubation of protection virus
does not seem to have entirely lost
it's force in the Atlanta Constitution
office.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16
Not What She Needed Most.

Observation-Disclosures
q am sending you a thousand kiss
es,' he wrote to his fair young wife
who was spending her first month
away from him.
Two days later he received the fol-
lowing telegram:
Kisses received. Landlord refuses
to accept any Of them on account"
Then he woke up and forwarded a
check.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16

Rev. Percy S. Grant, an Episcopal
ian clergyman of New York. is said
to be scheduled to perform the Astor
wedding ceremony. He will need 4
bomb proof covering. A deluge of
salty criticism is preparing for the
minister, no matter what his faith, who
officiates at this particular bright So
ciety event eisp.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16

When you pay a dollar more than
you need to pay for something, sim
ply because you do not read the Times
Recorder ads, you're not showing very
good business ability-do you think?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16

The Florida papers are taking up
the matter of a state primary there
to select presidential delegates. The
people are weary of having the poll
ticians select the delegates to the ma
tional conventions and control the
nominations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16

The "fy swatting league" of Balti-
more has bought and paid for fourteen
million flies at ten cents quart. In
the meantime the busy little flies that
are left are laying a million eggs each
for next seasons usual large crop.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16
Her First Lap, Too,

A faded old maid sat at last on the
knee
Of a man who had consented her hus-
band to be.
I've had a hard race and big handi-
cap"
She sighed, but thank goodness, I'm
on the last lap"
New York Globe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16
Helping the Poor Boy.
MONTGOMERY Journal.)

montgomery JOurnaIJ
The uncle of a very rich boy was
lecturing him about not working. He
said that all men should do some la
Dor, even if they had all the money
they needed.
But uncle said the young man, Il
am doing a noble act by not working.
Suppose l should go out and get a job,
wouldn't that keep some poor fellow
from getting it?"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16

One thousand combines are under
investigation. This depicts the treas
ury and gives employment to lot Of
special attorneys. but the public pays
the freight both ways, and gets no sub
stantial relief in the end.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16

The women of Sanford, Fla, have
resolved to obey the law against gamb-
ling in any form and have unanimously
decided to cut out prizes in bridge
whist and other card parties. The de-
cline Of card parties in Sanford is in
sight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16

The late Senator Frye was very
much afraid of being buried alive.
He probably recalled the fate of many
other politicians he had met and pass
ed in the night
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16

William Waldorf Aston renowned
this "bloomin' country" and became
an Englishman by adoption because 3f
the too-free criticisms of American pa
pers. viii John Jacob follow his ex-
ample?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16

The latest white mans hope has
a reach of eighty-one inches. An il
reverent American man says he would
be the envy of all at his boarding
house table.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16

The platform of 1912 is what the
Democratic party is going to run on,
not the Kansas City and Denver plat
forms. They are dead, to a large de-
gree. and Bryan might just as well
understand it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16

The National BARRIERS Association
advocates less flourishes and saving
of time. Less chin music would ac-
complish the same result.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16

A Cincinnati bankrupt is working for
his wife for fifteen cents a day. Many
men work for their wives and don't
get the fifteen cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Is.

Genial Billy Logan. hailing former
j. from Atlanta but now a Thomas
william, received the open hand while
in Americas yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16

Admiral Togo will return to Japan
with a pretty fair idea that to whip
Uncle Sam would be a herculean task,
not worth the attempting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16
Only One MOurner.

Randall-"Was Spratt a popular
man."
Popular! The only mourner at his
funeral was the insurance agent" =
Life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16

The favorite store with the shoppers
is never the one that fails to adver-
'tise day after day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-16

The opponents of the Tippins bill ou
generated its advocates.