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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-05
DECEMBER PROPHECIES.

II born in this snowy month. yo,
should wear turquoise and men,orize
this verselet:
If cold December gave you birth.
me month of snow and ice and mirth.
Place on your hand turquoise blue.
Success will bless whate'er you do
Holly belongs to December and mean.
domestic happiness and foresight
Those contemplating matrimony will b.
glad to know this couplet:
Married in days of December's cheer.
Loves star burns brighter from year t
year.
Here is weather prediction for the
month and one concerning Christina.
that will interest us:
A snow year. a rich year.
If Christmas day on Monday be.
A great winter that year you will see
And full of winds both loud and shriIl.
II that Christmas day fall
Upon Friday, know all
That winter season shall be easy.
Save great winds aloft shall fly:
The summer also shall be dry.
What child that day is born
Great and rich shall be Of corn.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-05
Gifts for Young Girls

There is scarcely any one on the
Christmas list for whom it is possible
to find wider range of available gifts
than the school girls, she who is just
budding into her teens and who is be-
ginning to find charm in all the dainty
little accessories which are so priced
by her older sister. To begin with her
needs, there are the ever-useful hair
ribbons for her everyday frocls, as we'll
as for party occasions; then. too. she
will want several pretty embroidered
and lace sailor collars to decorate her
cloth coat collars, and three or four OF
the silk sailor ties 80 much in demand
for the school frock. not forgetting a
supply of lovely handkerchief, a sill :
yer. jeweled or leather purse or hand
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-05

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear.
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use Of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev. r. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co..
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints. also music Of National Anthem
(English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All3 sent free.
Adv
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-05
AS Women Play the Game.


Two Kansas City sisters were max
ing a round of calls few days ago
There were many to be made, and
whenever there was nobody at home
and cards could be left with the maid
there was that much gained. One
of the sisters smiled contentedly
when the callers as had happened
several times that day, were informed
that the prospective hostess wa,
not at home. The other sister re
pressed the smile severely.
"You mustn't look so pleased wher
we don't find them at home" sht
said, as they went down the walk
"they may be watching us out of tn,
window
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-05
Peter Doubt. Recipe for Success.

when am asked" the Mime
apolis Messenger quotes Peter Doubt
as saying, "the secret OF success. l."
Surely nobody ever came to you for
that" interrupted his wife, with Just
a touch of sarcasm. Not up to so
far" admitted Mr.. Doubt, calmly.
But some day some one will. Bound
to. Everybody over fifty years of age
is asked, sooner or later, to say what
he thinks is the secret of success.
And so when they ask me l shall say,
Simply this: If you feel that you
must be born, try to be born lucky"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-05
A DOCTORS SLEEP
Found He Had to Leave Off Coffee

Many persons do not realize that q
bad stomach will cause insomnia.
Coffee and tea drinking being such
an ancient and respectable form Of
habit, few realize that the drug
feine-contained in coffee and tea, is
one of the principal causes of dys
pepsia and nervous troubles.
Without their usual portion of cot.
fee or tea, the caffeine topers are
nervous, irritable and fretful. That's
the way with whisky drinker. He
has got to have his dram ITO settle his
nerves"-habit.
To leave off coffee or tea is an easy
matter il. you want to try it, because
Postum gives gentle but natural
support to the nerves and does not
contain any drug-nothing but food.
Physicians know this to be true, az
one from Ga. writes:
81 have cured myself of a long
standing case of Nervous Dyspepsia
by leaving of coffee and using Post.
um," says the doctor.
II also enjoy refreshing sleep, to
which I've been an utter stranger for
20 years. Il
In treating dyspepsia III its various
types. find little trouble when can
induce patients to quit coffee and
adopt Postum
The DR.. is right and there's a
reason Read the little book. THE
Road to WellvilIe,'' in pkgs.
Postum now comes in concentrated,
powder form called Instant Postum.
It is prepared by stirring level tea
spoonful in a cup of hot water, adding
sugar to taste, and enough cream to
bring the color to golden brown.
Instant Postum is convenient;
there's no waste; and the favour is
always uniform. Sold by grocers-50.
cup tin 80 cts. 10O-cup tin SO cts.
A 5-cup trial tin mailed for grocers
name and 2-cent stamp for postage
Postum Cereal Co. Ltd. Battle Greek
Mich. ADV.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-05
Unique Holiday Party.

At jolly party for 20 youngsters,
this scheme is to be carried out: In
vitations like these went to those bid
den:
There is an old lady
Who lives ina. shoe,
Santa Claus has left her 80 many
stockings
She e. ut know what to do.
Will y,s.A me and help her solve the
11ass.. at eight o'clock
Mare ar date followed. When the
guests arrive they will find the hostess
standing IN a room mysterious with
various cplored cords running in all
directions. She will explain that the
sname Of each guest will be found
vrittea on . stocking shaped card at
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-05
They Presented Arms.

Two very charming young ladies
were chatting in tramcar the other
evening.
so you've been down to the
campo" said one.
Yes; and IT'S splendid down
there"
Did the soldiers have their arms
with them?"
"of course they did. You don't
suppose they would leave them at
home, do you?"
Il shouldn't like to be there when
they were firing. / hate firing"
Why, silly, they don't fire."
Don't they? What do they do with
their arms. them"
why. they put them round you,
of course, and it's ever so NICE
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-05
4 W0nDERFuL nlsc0VERY

In this age OF research and experiment MI nature
ie rAnsacked blythe scienti and hlp
pincssof man. Science has indeed mad atrides
least important discoveries Id medirineis thato f
wnSn n1s pSen 9ssd WIN =
Ct those who suffer from kidney, blsddcf neIyous
piles &C.. there Is NO doubt In fact secmsevident
from the big stir created amongst spectacle that
those questionable remedies that formerly the
sole reliance OF medical men, ~ of coursc in1pcs
r. nth this short ar,icle bn, those Who would Ike g
many--we might almost shy, miraculous cnres.
should send addressed envelope for FREE book 4,
london Eng and DECIDE fos ths@selyes Mhethpsths
or No. is what they require and have been sssIinR
IN vain during life Of misery suffering, NJ hrnh
mail tl,O0. Fougera Co, % Heakman ST. New YORK.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-05
Qpera In the Boxes.

What was the story of the opera"
What heard ran about like this:
In the first act learned that Mrs.
Wallaby. the society leader, is about
to sue her husband for divorce. In
the second act learned that Miss
Lolita Plunks struggled in that IA
nous pearl necklace, and in the third
l heard that Mr.. Gerald Piffle is rap
idly drinking himself to DEATH"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-05
The Real Problem.

We'll. DEAR" said the young hus.
band to his bride, "I'll make out the
deposit slip in your name and all you
have to do Is to take 1t to the bank"
YES" she responded, "but suppose
want to draw out some money some
day, how will they know which is my
money ?"-Harper's Bazaar.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-05

ing, was dizzy
and exhausted at
the least exer-
ton. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
a dragging sensa.
ton across the
loins that 1t was
difficult to move.
After using 6
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-05
Retort piscourteous.

Stranger docking at the taximeter)
Nine dollars and fifty cents! told
you wanted to come in the most di.
rect way. and think you've been
driving me round about.
Cabby-Round about, Ell? You ought
to have hired an aeroplane.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-05
A cLEaeYMAN's TESTIMONY.

The Rev. Edmund Heslop OF Wig
ton, Pa, suffered from Dropsy for a
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and pulled. He had heart fiutter-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-05
King George superstitlous.

An incident which occurred while
the king was out shooting recently
over the Hon. John Wards preserves
at Woolley shows that the monarch
shares with many other persons the
superstition about the number thir-
teen. The eight guns were Joined at
luncheon by five women of the party
staying at Chiffon, and the king no.
ticing the unlucky number would not
sit down until Donald Harding, the
acting agent upon the estate, was
called in to make the number up to
fourteen-New York Herald.
Reason.
PA. why do they call it the rhi-
noceros?"
Because it has such thick rind.
SON."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-05

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
ton. alays pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle M
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-05

About the only things some fellows
eem able to keep are late hours.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-05
The World Of Elegance.

HC WUrIu OF GIGydHCS.
I'VE never buy anything In this ex-
pensive store. Why do you gaze for
hours at those dummies?"
We'll. Edward. one learns from
them much good manners, don't you
know!"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-05

Life is a grind. but it at least sharp
ems mans wits.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1912-12-05

They're Simple Folk.
do you think two could live on
my salary?"
1.-TWO Fiji islanders might"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-10
TRUE STORY WITH A MORAL
Which Is That Even Undertakes Can
/. Advertise to Some Ad-
vantage.

One of the hardest businesses to ad-
vertise in the world and keep within
the ''ethics" of the profession, is the
undertaker's. Just out of Pittsburg,
an undertaken selected a queer medi-
UNI, so people thought. namely, a
drinking cup, to advertise his bust
ness. The name and address painted
in bottom so that man taking a
drink of aqua pura" drawn from the
pipe at the village watering trough,
looking through the typhoid germs,
could see the undertaker's adj at the
bottom.
Several of these we're placed at a
watering trough in front of the country
store. A fast train ran into a work
train containing load of Italians one
of whom fortunately could read Eng
lish. He ran to the watering trough
to get :. cup of water to revive his dy-
ing countrymen and noticed the ad-
vertisement in the bottom. The result
was he beseeched the storekeeper to
telephone to this undertaken. who from
the display of one drinking cup with
his advertisement, secured five funer-
ais and yet there are some that state
that undertakers cannot advertise and
he does occasionally and it does pay.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-10
INVESTIGATING THE MONEY
TRUST.

There has been much frantic talk
by reactionaries in Congress about
the unwisdom of a congressional in
vestigation of the so-called money
trust. and all sorts of dire happenings
are predicted in the event of such an
inquiry But the New York Evening
Post. a very sober-minded and con-
sentative newspaper refuses to view
the proposition with alarm.
On the contrary it says; I'VE are|
inclined to believe that an inquiry in
to the general question under consid-
Grafton, conducted in the proper spir-
it, under the proper leadership and at
the proper time, would accomplish
much in clearing up the situation.
Even those who oppose unqualifiedlY
any investigation must remember that
if they do so they prevent the financia!
interests from publicly setting forth
their own side of the case. When the
joint contril of groups of powerful!
banking institutions has been recog-
MED as a problem of the day by tn >
head of the governments finance de-
partment-himself a highly conserya-
tive banker and when Wall street Il
self is irritated over its doubts as to
what the ultimate outcome is to be in
the money market, it is quite impos-
sible to say that there is no legitimate
field for statesmanlike inquiry
1t is reasonable to suppose that the
Democratic leaders in the House will
be able to devise a plan for a proper
investigation that will furnish Con-
gress with the information which IS
needed to clear the air and pave the
way for intelligent and safe action On
the pending measures for currency
reform.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-10
SAYS NO ACTION LIKELY
AS TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY,

Macon, Ga, Feb. 9.-Reliable infor-
nation was received from Washing
ton today that no immediate action $
contemplated on the letter which En-
ory Speer, Judge of the United States
court. wrote Attorney General Wick
ersham regarding the district attor-
neys office. In fact, it is believed
acre that the letter will be pigean-
holed at least until after the presi-
Dental election, and will never be
heard Of again in the event that the
.epublicans lose cut.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-10
GdVertjsino

We advertise to sell something with
which we are over supplied; or to sup
ply our services where they are want
ed. If everybody knew intuitively or
by instinct where everything they
need can be found, advertising would
not need to be done. 1t would. of
course, be superfiuous
But this happy situation does not
exist. You cannot sell something IN.
til some one who wants to buy knows
that you have got it, In fact if we
have goods or services to part with.
We must do our beg to let All the
world mot merely one buyer know
what they are, and what induce ments
you can offer in disposing of them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-10
CORRALLING THE SOUTHERN
DELEGATES FOR TAFT


les:
Returns coming in rapidly from all
counties in Georgia holding conven-
tons to-day. Every county reported
thus far advises delegates selected TO
State and district convention in
structed and pledged for the renom-
nation of Mr.. Taft"
The above is an extract from
news report in the Washington Post
telling of what is going on in Repub-
lican circles in the South.
What a farce! A few negro office
holders, lead by a few white office
holders, meet in each county or dis
trict, and go through the farce come
dy of electing delegates to a cOnven-
ton that in it's turn is to elect deleg-
ates to the national convention. AS u
usual rule two sets of delegates are
elected, so as to make a contest. This
is done, of course, for the purpose of
enabling the leaders of factions u
pave the way for jobs under the adj
ministration.
The Republican party in the South
has no standing in the South and il
has none in the North except among
the professional politicians who, how
ever they may be Disguised with j.,
still find use for it, as at this time, in
arranging for the control of the ma
tional convention of their party. The
respectable element in the Republican
party North and West has for some
years understood exactly what the
complexion of their party is in this
section and been willing and anXio is
to have its nasty influence cut our.
They have been unable to accomplish
anything definite along this line, but
it would seem that the exhibition of
its true character every four years
would lead to a revolt against the un-
due power given to a few office hold
ers and their negro satellites.
EVlQenLly InOuBn, Ine Idlt HldHdSelS
are laying great stress on securing
the votes of the delegations from the
South, representing nothing on eartl
but the Office holders of the party, as
a means of ensuring his denomination
Controlling the National committee of
the party, as the administration does,
contesting delegations stand poor
prospect of securing seats and the
Taft movement for a denomination is
practically assured the total vote from
the South. But what a foundation to
build upon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-10

The Atlanta Constitution pleads 70"
more liberal banking laws that Will
permit of loans from the banks to tn
farmers with their lands as security.
AS it points out: Other borrowers
may go into the market with securities
running a wide range and obtain
loans at low interest and for long
time. The one asset the farmer pos
sesses is his acres and, due precau-
lions being observed, it is about the
most valuable that could be offered.
1t is not likely to prove blue sky,
as many of the securities now a2-
'cepted as collateral, and it is likely
to enhance steadily in value; where
the safeguards ordinarily observed
in lending are enforced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-10

y y 4 y y = 4 4 4 4 =
= THE CONVERSATIONAL BABY =
y y \ \ y = y y y \ \ 4
P. H. A, in Montgomery Advertiser)
ooh see how well the baby talks, .
cried Mrs. Snoops in pride,
While all the women sat around with
jealousy, green-eyed.
Say, mamma, now, and say it nice.
My little bugsiewug
And putting out his dimpled cheeks,
the baby spluttered-"B lugg."
oh, isn't that just perfect now? And
really it is plain
AS anyone on earth could say and
then she tried again.
Say Father. dear, and came a sound
as OF a drowning spook
From out that darling infants throat
a solitary "Glook!"
The mother beamed and clapped her
hands, and all the women
cheered.
1t really seemed he was so smart he
never could be reared.
Nov tell your name. Alonzo Paul
Augustus Lloyd Snoop,"
And spreading wide his little face the
babe repeated, "Yeoup!"
The women sighed and left the house,
and went their several ways
To talk about the prodigy they'd seen
for several days,
And yet they always will believe they
missed the best somehow,
And yet they always wiz believe they
heard a long and lusty, Wow!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS
o The citizens OF Sumter County

To The Citizens of Sumter County:
| hereby respectfully announce ny
candidacy for the Office of Judge OF
the City Court of Americas, subject g
the action of the Democratic primary
to be held on March 21st, 1912.
This being a judicial office, l can
not conceive that any particular g
sues or stipulated platforms could be
involved, believing as / do that any
candidate who might go upon the
bench a partisan as to any issue or
platform would be unfit material for
the office.
If nominated, l pledge faithful Al
legiance to the constitution and laws
of our country and an administrator
Of justice, directed by such wisdom,
controlled by such moderation and
tempered by such a sense OF mercy as
l am capable of bringing to bear.
Respectfully,
w. M. HARPER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-10

If 'Lige Lewis had been retained IN
Congress he would to-day loom up
very prominently in the public eye.
Representative Lewis was the ranking
Democratic member of the Committee
on Banking and Currency and would
now be chairman of that important
committe. AS this committee is to
probe the Money Trust" its chair
man would naturally figure largely iii
the public eye. 1t would have been n
capital advertisement for the Third
District of Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-10
DIET AND HEALTH
HINTS
BY Dr.. T. j. ALLEN
Food Specialist
BABIES USUALLY oVERFED.

AS a rule infants, like adults,
are overfed. No doubt one, of
the reasons for the greater en-
durance and freedom from dis
ease of wild animals is the fact
that the young are less likely to
be overfed, as every naturalist
knows. An infant probably
would starve in one-tenth the
time that an adult can subsist
without food, but eating too
often and too much becomes a
habit with the infant as with
the adult. An infant may cry
for food when it is food drunk;
what it may need is water. And
children cry for other reasons
than because they are hungry.
Stopping an infants cry contin-
ually with food is easy but I'M
wise.
Once every two hours Is often
enough for the first month and
every third hour thereafter. If
there is real demand between
the periods, sweetened water
should be given distilled or
boiled water and milk sugar..
Constant overlooking causes an
abnormal appetite, as in the
adult, that is never satisfied.
No definite rule can be laid
down as to the amount required.
The best that has been suggest
ed is an ounce for each month,
beginning with two ounces, in
creasing to eight ounces at
eight months, after which full
milk will be used. Moderate,
judicious exercise now becomes
important. A child needs exer-
else before it can walk. The
freer it's opportunities for move
ment the better.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-10
For Sheriff.

To The Citizens of Sumter County:
| hereby respectfully announce my
candidacy for the office of Sheriff OF
Sumter County, and also announce as
Deputy, James A. walker, subject tC
the action of the Democratic Primary
to be held on March 21st, 1912.
Each of us, in case of nomination.
will discharge the duties of the office
faithfully and to the best of our abil-
ity, and most respectfully solicit tho
support of the electors of the county.
Respectfully, GEORGE D. JONES.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-10
For Sheriff.

| am candidate for reelection TO
the office of Sheriff of Sumter County.
at the Democratic primary, March 81.
and solicit the support of the voters
of the county. If again thus honored,
Mr.. Q. w. Fuller will continue as dep
uty, and we promise, as in the pasr a
full and faithful discharge of the du-
ties of the office. w. H. FEAGIN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-10
Every Morning Except Monday.

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 day prior to date of issue in order
10 insure it's prompt insertion. All
COPY for space of more than two col
umns should be submitted not later
than 6 O'Clock of the day, two days
prior to date of issue.
Memorial Resolutions, Resolutions
of Respect, Obituary Notices, etc,
etber than those which the paper may
deem p~orer to publish as news mat
ter, will he charged for at the rate OF
cents per line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-10

Alleged completely between the Ag-
ricultural Department at Washington
and the promoters of Everglades land
selling schemes is being investigated
by Congress. The Postal officials
might we'll investigate many more
land selling schemes in Florida. Many
of them look "fakey" on the face.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-02-10
Fnr Clerk All Snnerior C0nrt.

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection to the office D
Clerk of Superior Court of Sumter
County. If elected Mr.. Sam r. Heys
will act as my deputy, and we ear-
nestly solicit the support of the peo-
pie of the county and pledge faith
full performance of the duties pertain
ing to said office Subject to the ac-
ton of the Democratic primary.
H. E. ALLEN.