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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-09
LITTLE GIRLS AND RABBITS

Clara began to giggle. She giggled
all one day and wouldn't explain
why.
Next day she chuckled. She
wasn't going to explain that, either,
but Clarence took her out to a snow
drift FIVE feet deep and threatened
her death by suffocation, and she
agreed to be good
We'll, you know, | want to play a
joke on Mollie," she said.
We'll, why don't your" was asked.
81 want your help. It's a chicken
joke"
rs it something to make the hens
laugh?"
ut surely is. You and l will steal
four or five of her chickens and bring
them home here. Why, when she's
mad she's the loveliest thing ever"
$50 that's what you've been chuc-
king and giggling over! Well, won't
go into it,"
why. Clarence Donald! You won't
pretend to steal chickens TO please
mel"
Il didn't say l wouldn't go. l was
Just making few inquiries, you
know. You don't think Molle will be
mad at me if We take the chickens?"
Mad? Why, she'll just love You
for 1t! She'll see at once that you
are not Scotch and can take joke.
Why. it will surely bring about a
marriage between you!"
IF you think that way?"
"Of course | do"
Yes, Miss Mollie Parker had chick
ems. A mile away lived hard-work.
ing honest colored man, who had
been helping himself to potpie at in
tervals and escaping suspicion. Miss
Mollie also had shotgun, and knew
how to use it. She strung wire from
and attached bell Then, with the
shotgun within reach. and waiting to
take the law into its own hands, she
jumped into bed.
Up at The Birches at midnight's
solemn hour-s-s-s-sh!
A door is cautiously opened-two
doors. Two figures steal
down stairs. +N"n giggles.
Out Of the frol " II thu
road! No moon ~ lueo ,"h+
Two muffied figures climb a feny~.
They wade through snow up to their
knees. They peek-they peer-they
crouch
The hennery is reached at last It's
guardian sleeps. The hens within
are unconscious OF peril. They think
the hired man has come to give them
an extra feed for being good One
muffled figure carefully opens the
door. Two hundred feet away a bell
rings and a girl hops out of bed,
seizes the shotgun and raises the sash.
The alarm reaches the hennery.
There is gasp and an ooh, my" and
one of the figures fees. The other
seems to be confused. and 1t is while
he IS humping against pear tree
and getting up again that he hears
the report of gun and feels forty bird
shot enter his anatomy. He utters a
long-drawn yell, and there is blood on
the snow.
Two households are aroused. In one
a girl exclaims:
"Father-mother-I shot that |
chicken thief"
In the other 1t is:
"Father-mother-c ook-everybody, |
Clarence has been shot to death and |
is lying cold corpse!"
If forty birdshot had been fred into
man by girl and picked out by
doctor-if he had been carried into |
that girls house-if she had shed |
tears over him-if she had vowed she |
never took him for a Scotchman-if |
chicken soup had been made for him |
from one of the hens he had come to
steal-he would have done Just what |
young Mr.. Donald did, and the girl
would have blushed and hung her
head and whispered "Y-yes!" the
SAND as Miss Mollie Parker did.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-09
FOR SALE

Five-room house, lot 50X1G0; $500
Easy payments.
6-Room House, sewerage and bath
arge lot; house in good condition
)ne-fourth cash. $4,000.
Seven-room house. close In. $500
Five-Room House, barn, cribs, etc.
acres choice land, only $4,000.
Five-Room House, 2-story, with gas
md sewerage, large lot, $4,000; one.
bird cash; easy payments.
Come to see me, if you wish to buy
home or make an investment, in
ither city or country property. Bar.
gains every day.
P. B. WILLTFORD,
62e Cotton Avenue.
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LITTLE BENEFIT WAS
DERIVED FROM VISIT
Of Young Mathis To Stafford Springs,
Mississippi.

Mr. Ben Mathis and young son have
'eturned from Stafford Springs, Miss.
Tor treatment for nepritis, his trouble
now being diagnosed as an entirely
different malady, The youth derived
title benefit from the water and at
err a brief rest at home Mr.. Mathis
will take him to Atlanta in the hope
that physicians there may give him
'elief through an operation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-09
500 Reward. 500

The readers of this paper will be pleased I
learn that there is at least one dreaded diseas
that science has been able to cure in all it
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cur
is the only positive now known to the med
cal fraternity. Catarrh being constitutions
disease, requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, actin
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces o
the system, thereby destroying the foundatio
Of the disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution and assisting M
ture in doing its work. The proprietors hav
SO much faith in its curative powers that the.
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that i
fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-09

could be had only at the old
French Market, New Orleans. But
NOW you all may serve it, daily,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-09
MOTHER or
LAPnG |
T~ How Sic Keeps Her
Heairn - Happiness For
Those Who Take
Her Advice.
Scottville, Mich. -" want to tell Won
how much good Lydia E. Pinkham s Veg

etableCompound and
Sanative Wash have
done me. / live on a
farm andhaveworked
very h ard. l am
forty-fve years old,
and am the mother
of thirteen children.
Many people think
it strange that l am
not broken down
with hard work and
the care of nv fam
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-09
berries, prepared by our
Unique Hygienic
Roasting Process

that eliminates harmful elements
and intensihes its natural flavor
aud aroma! Until the French Mar
ket Mills were built, genuine old
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-04-09
Over a Hundred Years
of Coffee Goodness

~OFFEE over 3 hundred years
old! Coffee that delighted
famous men Of historic old
New Orleans! Coffee 50 good t1at
it has been an uadiSDGtsd leader
for a century in spite Of thou
sands of N odeCn blends and
brands! Coffee composed OF
the world renowned Pan Ameri-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-17
NARROW GUAGE ROAD.
Good Business Done by Wiscasset
Waterville e. Pennington Ry.

The Wiseasset, Waterville & Farming
ton Railway. which owns and operates
nearly 50 miles of narrow guage railroad
int Sheepseot and Kennebec river val
leys, hauled 12.511 passengers and 34954
tons of freight during the last fiscal year
and wound up the year with a net income
of S122S1S, according to the annual REPORT
filed, Wednesday. with the state bank
and railroad commission. During the
year 21623 new ties have been laid and
much baIlasting has been done, while
$4,000 was spent for wharf property at
Wiscasset.
The road, which has an equipment of AZ
freight cars and three engines. hauled
PIG tons of hay, 1912 tons of fruit and
vegetables, 10 tons of other agricultural
products 5000 tons of lumber. 9S9 tons
of other forest products, SOC tons of mer-
chandise and III tons of miscellaneous
freight. all business originating in its
own territory. In addition the road haul
ed 1880 tons of grain. 1880 tons of bitumi-
nous coal, 81 tons of anthracite coal. 30
tons of castings and machinery, 81 tons
of cement. brick and lime, 20 tons of
household goods and furniture, 1887 tons
of other manufactured goods and 70s tons
to it from other carriers. Thus the bus
mess originating along the line was 26, 135
tons and that from the outside was 1919
tons.
The passengers carried, 12,511, averaged
to ride 1491 miles and paid an average
fare of 81 cents per mile. The road has
102 employees ard paid them total of
SAC, 100 As III wages and salaries. There
were no accident during the fiscal year.
The property is owned by five stocl1hold-
ers, Carson c. Peck of New York, Nor
man l.. Bassett of Augusta, Llewellyn
Libby of Albion, Samuel j. Sewall and
William d. Patterson of Wiscasset. Their
total investment for road and equipment
is 1906, 761.0l, and cost per mile s5S9S.69.
The capital stock outstanding amounts
to s522l 02 per mile.
The income account shows operating
revenues of s77.41S.06 operating expense
of $75,9S9.01, and a net operating revenue
of s1429.05. The taxes, amounting to
s565.5s. bring the net operating revenue
down to ss63.47. To this is added S346. II
received as interest on securities owned
making the net income s122S.1S. The bal
ance June 80 1911, was $751; 1.23. making
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-17
LETTERS OF A SLIM MADE WO.
MAN TO HER FAT SISTER.
Fourth Letter: On the Housekeeping
Burdens of the Overfat Woman.

Dear SiS.-In solving the fat problem.
I've also solved the servant problem 50
far as I'm concerned. My last maid of-all-
work donned her hat and departed two
weeks ago. And when | say the last
| mean "never again" I'm doing my
own work now and ENJOYING il all be
cause that terrible burden Of flesh /
carried has gone--never to return.
How plainly the mirror of memory re-
fleets the past | see myself as / WAS
mountain of palptating flesh catering
to servants whose lightest duties | could
not perform because could not carry
the burden OF my weight and OF my
household.
Now, sis dear, know you haven't seen
the suppleness of my Slim-made self
know that many formulas, diet systems
and exercise methods have robbed You
of faith ia all reducing methods but
take little tip from sister and use
a few boxes of those harmless little
Marmola Prescription Tablets ! told
you about. Any druggist will furnish
them at 15c. the case or YOU can send
the price to the Marmola Co. Farmer
Bldg, Detroit, Mich. They contain eX-
actly the same ingredients as the Mar
mola Prescription that left me slim
firm and smooth and they won't nauseate
you either,
1t may take little time but he pa
tient and you'l solve all your problems
social and domestic. Let me know re-
suits I'm sure they'll be amazing.
Lovingly, BETTY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-17

of the service practice was more than [
had hoped for or thought possible" OF
the work of the commissioned officers he
says: Properly encouraged and directed
they WILL in my opinion, attain state
of efficiency as high as can be expected
of militiamen. Quite a few are fulfilling
their military obligations to the exclu-
sion of all recreation and to the preju-
dice of their business" Referring to
service practice he says: ''rhe firing was
conducted by the company officers in an
expeditions and intelligent manner
There was no attempt at speed. Practi-
eally no assistance was given by in
structors or other persons not belonging
to company firing. Many errors We're
made, most of which were promptly
realized. 1t is safe to say that they will
not be repeated by the same persons
Safety precautions We're carefully OBJ
served as regards both the battery and
plished the militia organizations can
conduct their practice without assistance.
and are, therefore, in a position to real
ize the maximum benefit AT the next
practice, the officers should be given full
opportunity to apply their knowledge
and ideas without assistance or inter-
ference, and should be so informed at
once
While there has been an Improvement
in paper work in connection with en-
listments. discharges and monthly re-
turns, as result of the special instruc-
tons issued from this office March IA,
1912, there is still room for further inn
provement. Recruiting officers and COM
pany clerks should follow carefully Sec
lions 66 and 81. The Militia Law, G.. O.
No. II. a. G. o., 1911, and instructions
dated March IA, 1912. when making rec
ord of enliStmentS. Commanding officers
should exercise care to see that they
recommend the discharge of enlisted
men for expiration of term of service in
time for the certificate to be executed
and reach the man on the last day of his
enlistment. Monthly returns should he
on the first day of each month
Care should be taken to enter the record
of enistments and all other gains and
all losses occurring during the month
under alterations. Be sure that the
right aggregate is obtained by adding
the gains and deducting the losses from
the aggregate shown on the last monthly
return.
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ALL OVER The COUNTY

And still farther away the Augusta
Marble and Granite Works have set
up monuments for parties who appre-
ciate high class of workmanship and
a grade of granite or marble (no bet
ter TO be had in the markeD. Esti-
mates for work in this line will be
cheerfully given. II Bridge street.
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THAT FASCINATING.

Elusive odor which one sometimes de-
tects can only be obtained by the use
of enc of two things-a we'll selected
perfume or sachet. From Hudnut,
Roger g. Gallet, Palmer. Hansen &
Jenk, and Warmers products such a
selection could surely be made. All
these and a few others can be found at
The Kinsman Pharmacy b. l..
Bither, Prop.
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NO PLACE FOR JACK FROST.

Jack Frost knows a thing or two.
He can tell at a glance whether there
is a chance for him to break into y
happy home or not When he secs
the heating propositions that Roy
Lowell, Is Willow street places in
mans home. he turns his back and
gets away as fast as he can. He
knows a good job when he sees it.
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"IhE suEEoLk BRAND.

OF canned goods-vegetables and
fruits are very popular with the trade
at George d. Haskell & Sons Store.
There is something about the Suffolk
Brand" that folks like and it is un-
doubtedy its excellent quality. The
above brand of canned goods has been
sold at this store for many years.
Phone $50,
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OUNCES HAVE ARRIVED.

The housewife who has been wait
ing to hear of the arrival of good
ounces" in the market, has the news
today, John +. Turner, the grocer,
173 Water street. has ounces and
plenty of them, too, Just the kind for
canning They are so good that ev-
cry body will want some. Order today
Phone 606
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The BUICK CAR

For 1918 is being demonstrated
daily at the Augusta Garage, who, by
the way, are the agents for the same
They are not only a "snappy looking
car" but they have the power as we'll
Electric side and tail lights, "a self
starter and any number of other ex-
cellent features.
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THINKING OF BUILDING

This fall? Many folks are and the
man who has some sort of an idea
of the house he would like built would
do well if he consulted Charles. A.
Brooks. 103 Cony street plan VIII
be drawn and specification prepared
for the contemplated house and an es-
innate will be eheerfully given you
Tor building the same from cellar to
the oof-"eompletely. Phone S61-Y
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EVER TRIED A LOAF

OF Libbey's Cream Loaf Bread?
Perhaps not-well you don't know
what good loaf of bread "Libbeys
Cream Loaf Bread is, until you have
tried it once, You can get it at your
grocer's when you order Your gro
ceries, etc Try loaf. You'll like it,
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PORK PRODUCTS.

We've cut up some of the finest
hogs, the past few days. that we've
ever had in this store said G. w.
Wadleigh, the other day. The man
on the street" quite agreed with him
when an inspection of the refrigerator
at this store was made. Your order
will be attended to promptly when you
call S94.
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THE HUNGRY MAN

Need not stay hungry il he drops
in at Perry's Restaurant 161 Water
street. They make speciality here OF
!. good food, cooked right and served
properly When you eat here once,
ycr eat here twice and then YOU con-
tinue coming because it is what you
like If YOU have never eaten here
you've missed a treat.
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ENTERTAINMENT AT HOME.

The long evenings are coming and
the Columbia Grafanola,' the horn
less talking machine, will be the
source of much entertainment in many
homes in this vicinity. Columbia
Grafanolas' are sold at Melville
Smiths store and YOU can buy one as
cheap as $20--better ones come higher
and when $500 is reached it means the
best thing made in the line.
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JUST THE THING.

Those children's coats for fall and
winter wear selling from $2.S7 to SO
at II. j. Merrick's Store. 1SS Water
St are mighty good value and are sell
ing fast. They are here in a variety
of colors and the sizes run from A
years to II years. A coat for your
child is here.
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TELEPHONE CALLS

Are frequent occurrence at THIS
store and customers find it very con-
venient to give orders for groceries
in this manner. If there is one thing
that this store emphasizes it is in TAX
ing care of the phone orders, during
the different hours of the business day
Promptness in delivery follows. f. w,
Church. Phone Gig
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-17
THE DARK CORNER.

Are you a user of electricity in your
home? Is there a dark corner where
a proper light would add more cheer
does the light in your kitchen hang too
high? These and many other ques-
tons can be answered in this brief
manner-Webber & Church, electrical
contractors, liz Oak St. are experts
in re- wiring. A fine stock of fixtures
are carried at their show rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-17
PICTURE FRAMING.

1t takes a little time for you to
make up your mind but then you'll be
glad if you have them framed-they
look SO much better then. 1t costs a
little something but f. e. Howard the
Phoicgrapher,.2 61 Water St, does this
work very reasonably. A fine stock of
holdings over 100 different samples to
select from.
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A GREAT coUNTER-IRRITANT.

1905 Liniment penetrates at once to
the seat of the disease. giving relief.
Applied externally it is a great eoun-
ter irritant for all pain and prep
aration of great power. Sufferers
from rheumatism, neuralgia. lame
back. etc. should get it. 1t will help
them. Groeers and drug stores sell
it, 20 cents a bottle.
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CLEAN GRAIN.

There is a sureness about the grain
and feed purchased at II. NJ, Spring
er's Feed store that it will be clean
that makes buying of this concern
a pleasure Then the question of
getting what YOU are paying for-hon-
est Weights another feature of the
business of this enterprising concern,
156 Water st,
tu-th&sat
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NEW WELDING OUTFIT.

A certain concern in Augusta re-
Gently had an important gear break
which would have delayed them for
many days had it not been for the
fact that the same was rushed To
Moorlen's Garage where ii was weld
ed perfectly just as good as new" in
less than days time. 81 Cony st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-17
FLANNEL SHIRTS.

Cooler days mean warmer shirts and
flannel shirts have the call just now
at j. aB. Farrell's store, 212 Water ST.
These shirts can be found here in solid
colors, and fancy colors also, and the
man who buys here is assured of eX
cellent value every time. Prices for
FLANNEL shirts from 45c To $3.50
Your money goes farther here.
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AlITTLE MONEY DOWN

And a small payment every week IS
the way many men have bought ana
will continue to buy their clothing at
The North End Clothing Store, %
Water ST. You'll like this clothing
store. you'll like the clothing for sale
here and the way the same VIII nt
you. You'll like the fair prices at
which goods are marked, too.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-17
STORM DOORS AND OUTSIDE

Windows will soon be ready to occupy
their useful places about Mr.. Mans
home who appreciates what an ad-
vantage the same are for the colder
days further ahead. c. l.. Hoxie &
Co, AZ State St, are in readiness to
promptly fill orders in this line of
work at reasonable prices. You'll be
glad later on.
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STATIONERY SUPPLIES.

-. The young miss or the young man
Ards Kenney's East Side Drug store
wei stocked with stationery supplies,
including blank books, pencils, pen.
holders and pads in variety OF sizes
This store makes a speciality OF nav
ine just what the student needs IN
this line. Get in the habit OF buying
your school supplies" here.
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Mr.. AUTOMOBILE OWNER.

Almost any day is liable to have
engine trouble, or something go
wrong with his machine that necessl-
tates repairing the same. Moorien
Garage. 81 Cony street is well equip
ped for automobile repair work hav-
ing fine machinery and men who UNI
derstand the work. The prices are
not very stiff" here. they say.
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YOUR LINEN

Will look better and last longer IL
Numbered at the Augusta Steam
Laundry. Clean water, pure soap, suf-
ficient rinsing. the best of starch, expert
workers and modern methods are the
reasons for the whiteness of the linen
Numbered here Work called for and
delivered. Two phones, 43S and 500.
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LADIES, ATTENTION.!

This week only, bargains in hand
kerchiefs for ladies and gentlemen
taken from regular stock and just
think at half price. Don't miss this
chance. Also Utopia Germantown
Yarns in all colors, regular price 25c. a
sllein will go ON sale at l3c. skein, :
for 25c. Making room for Christmas
merchandise is the reason. Lunt <
Brann Co, 1S9 Water St.
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THE NEW BUILDING

Erected by Tracy 6 Metcaf. con
tractors and builders, at IL IL Oas
street, for their own business need,
is two and one half stories high and
is well lighted New wood working
machinery has been installed and job
bling work of all kinds will be attended
to promptly and reasonable prices will
be the rule
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-17
TOILET SOAPS.

Three different kinds of toilet soaps,
% cakes i'll box--for to cents box
Lorraine Violet Violet de France
%THnd Meadow Brook Violet Soap
You'll want n box and perhaps more
than one when you've seen what they
hsA are New stock of old-fashioned Cas-
> - tiie soap anu oiNe oii easeiio 9'"P,
c. &. Murphy's Drug Store.
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THE FLOWER OF YOUTH

Blooms only once and is never re-
moved. The flowers at Robbins
Greenhouses, 122 Winthrop St, are
blooming all the time and YOU can
renew your supply as often as you
like. You can get them loose or made
u artistically for any occasion de-
sired. Many pretty fern dishes for
the winter table are being made up
now, Phone IA.
thurs sat tues
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THE PORTRAIT DISPLAYED

In the show case of the Nelson Art
Studio at 239 Water street, during the
past few days, has been the object of
much favorable comment. 1t illus
trates the high-class work in pho
Biography done at this studio where
Photographs of the better sort are
made Good days are these to have
sittinps