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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-05
A VALUABLE SUGGESTION
Important to Every One.

1t is now conceded by physicians that
the kidneys should have more attention
as they control the other organs to
remarkable degree and do tremend-
Gus amount of work in removing the
poisons and waste matter from the
system by filtering the blood.
During the winter months especial
ly, when we live an indoor life, tn
kidneys should receive some assistance
when needed. as we take less exercise,
drink less water and often eat more
rich, heavy food. thereby forcing the
kidneys to do more work than Nature
intended. Evidence of kidney trouble
such as lame back, annoying bladder
troubles, smarting or burning, brick
dust or sediment, sallow complexion,
rheumatism, may be weak or irregL-
lar heart action, warns you that your
kidneys require help Immediately to
avoid more serious trouble.
Many physicians claim that an her.
bal medicine containing no minerals
or opiates has the most healing infiu-
ence. An ideal herbal compound that
has had most remarkable success as a
Kidney and bladder remedy Is DR.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root.
You make receive a sample bottle Of
Swamp Root by Parcels Post Address
DR.. Kilmer G Co., Binghamton, N. Y,
and enclose ten cents; also mention
the Americas Times Recorder. adgt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-05
WEATHER MAN IS
UP A STUMP

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 4.-The weather
mans goat is running around loose.
He is an honest weather man, and ad-
mits he doesn't know what is coming
next in this part of Georgia. His dope
is cattawampus. And here's why. The
spots on the sun, supposed to be an
infallible aid in prognosticating, al
point to warm weather. But the vol
canic dust in the atmosphere, suppos-
ed to be an equally good indication,
points to cold weather. Inasmuch as
it can't be hot and cold both at the
same time the official weather Of
server admits for the moment that he
is stumped. If any amateur prophets
know more than he does, now is the
time to make themselves heard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-05
Remarkable Catarrh Cure
That Gets Right into the
Affected Parts and
Stops Gatherings.

1t is definitely known that catarrh can
be cured by the simple process of inocu-
lating the blood with antidotal remedies
that stop inflammatory conditions through
out the mucous Innings of all the organs
of the body. This is done with the famous
Swift's Sure Specific, or as il is widely
known. S. s. S. 1t is taken into the blood
just as naturally as the most nourishing
food. 1t spreads its influence over every
organ in the body, through all the veins
and arteries, and enables all mucous sur
faces to exchange infiammatory acids and
other irritating substances for arterial ele-
ments that efectually cleanse the system
and thus put an end to all catarrhal pollu-
tion. S. s. s. cleans out the stomach of
mucous accumulations. enables only pure,
blood-making materials to enter the intes-
tines, combines with these food elements to
enter the circulation, and in less than an
hour is at work throughout the body In
the process of publication.
You will soon realize its wonderful in
fuence by the absence of headache and
steadily improved nasal condition.
For special advice on any blood disease
write to the Swift Specific Co., 223 Swift
Bldg, Atlanta, Ga. Do not delay to get
bottle Of s. s. s. from your druggist
Always insist that you want s. s. 8.
and nothing else. Beware of all attempts
to sell you a substitute.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-05
Admission of Chinese
Children to Schools
Exciting Comment

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 4.-The admis-
sion of Ollie and Ruth Jung, two Chi
nese children, to the public schools uf
Atlanta, side by side with white child
rem, may have nationwide influence.
1t is already attracting nationwide
attention.
The same problem has come up OF
the Pacific coast, and has not yet
been satisfactorily settled, though the
supreme court has held that the Child
rem cannot he barred.
The Jung children are only half
Chinese. Their father is an Oriental,
while there mother is a Georgia wo-
man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-05
MARRIED To EACH OTHER
THREE TIMES; TRY AGAIN

Cincinnati, O., Nov. 4.-Divorcet
from each other three times, only tc
drift back again into each others COM
pany; finally remarrying for thee
fourth time, is the story of the Indiana
man and woman who have obtained
a license to re-wed. The man is
Robert Slate. 80 years old, of Vevay,
Ind, and the woman is Mrs. Madge
Slate, 29 years old, at present of this
city. The couple have three children,
one by each of their former marriages
Have you been married before?"
was the question put to them by the
license clerk. Both admitted that they
had been married to each other three
times before. Slate also admitted that
he had been married to two other
women and divorced. They said they
had signed an agreement never to seek
another divorce.
II guess there was a little too mucn
haste on both sides, but this time we
expect the wedding knot to stick" said
Slate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-05
LETTER FROM A REAL
JAPANESE SCnOOLBOY
Hard Work for Good Brings Always COmfortabeneSS.
He SAYS. Pathetic and Graphic Account Of How
the Chinese Pray to Their Gods for Rain. Some
Striking Facts.
BY SOUTHERN MISSIONARY NEWS BURE
Ida CLYDE Clark Editor

The ouanness real Japanese shoolboy
Of sincerity dated at Toxic Japan
welknown missionary Here exactly as
Father Newton;
ashamed dness
understand that not able TO
the desire write you but
am several because am
ned preacher church. which pasored by
dligent student at Waeda unve
able assistant for church Al n
Dr. Coates and visited MIN TWO
his assistant and as Rev. uK
church. agreed that and now working
finished the thanksgiving special dendo meet
ing for whole with it preparation spent
fruits TINS meetng
whole this summer vacation for this pu
English at night school winch is
ped
comfortable Hard work Tor
good And especially great glad
church of Christ with all my po'sloe
Kynosha this meeting And yesterday am gong
lately working also for SUNDAY
who elected few days ago MEMBER
of parliament school All the brothers AMI
them in Christ have never felt so
much happiness much But now
ALL and forget idleness and
From your nsere
A. TANAKA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-05

dal"
Chief Brooks took the films to y
photographer and after having prints
made, soon was able to identify froIa
them several of Clarksburg's prettiest
and most popular young women.
Chief Brooks has not as yet disclosed
the identity of the women, who, pos
ing in the nude, were subjects TO-
young Thomas camera
Thomas is said to have been living
in luxury and idleness for weeks.
When arrested loaded revolver was
found on him..
The police have not yet been able
to make Thomas disclose the methods
he used to secure his photos. When
arrested he begged the police to de-
stroy the films which were found on
him and in his rooms, declaring that
he did not wish to ruin the reputation
of several of Clarksburg's most promi-
nent young women.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-05

over to see the sight yesterday. Hun
dreds of men from many villages were
working hard and had already dug two
great holes in the deep mud, and had
removed several rocks. Most of those
working were collies, but men of ap-
parent intelligence were superintend-
ing the work. Whether the county
official has any faith in this procedure
l do not know, but he goes there twice
day, in the direction of the holes
dug, this probably to retain his office.
"To see such cannot but move one -
pity, and l took advantage of the OPP
portunity to bear witness to the trua
God, and point the people to the Ruler
OF the universe who alone can give
rain They were also invited to the
prayer service to be held in few min
utes at the church where the Chris
tians would pray for rain, but only
few would listen, and the superinten-
dent, evidently fearing that | would
hinder the work, began sounding
gong. The hint was needed, and l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-05
CONVINCING TESTIMONY
Given by Many Americas People.
Experiences told by Americas PEG.

Experiences told by Americas peo.
pie.
Those who have had weak kidneys -
Who used Doan's Kidney Pills
Who found the remedy effective >
Such statements. prove merit.
You might doubt an utter stranger.
You must believe Americas people.
Here's Americas proof. Verify it.
Read. Investigate. Be convinced.
You'll find why Americas folks be-
lieve in Doan's.
w. w. Rigsby, 443 Hampton st,
Americas, Ca, says: Il am still us
ing and endorsing Doan's Kidney Pills,
There is nothing that can compare
with them in curing kidney trouble
and confirm all l said in their
praise some years ago. Publish my
endorsement as long as you desire. |
hope that it will convince other peo-
pie how effective Doan's Kidney Pills
are. My back ached great deal and
I knew that my kidneys were the
cause of the suffering. Doan's Kidney
Pills, procured at Murray & Hooks
drug store, entirely relieved me-"
For sale by all dealersF Price 80
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-05
SOCIETY GIRLS PHOTOGRAPHED In NUDE;
YOUTH ARRESTED With film in POCKET

Clarksburg, w. Va, Nov. 4.-Photl-
graphic films showing nude likenesses
of several young society women of
this city were taken from George e.
Thomas when he was arrested on a
charge of pistol toting."
When Thomas arrest became known
there was CONSERVATION in several ar
istocratic homes, and hurried calls
over telephones were made for Chief
of Pole H. l.. Brooks, to whom APP
peals were made to prevent scan
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-05

Missionary Chas. A. Leonard OF
Laichowfu, China, tells a pathetic AM
striking story. The Chinese have
proverb which says, when you strike,
strike dead; when you. save, save
alive" Although a conservative pso-
pie yet often they do to the extreme
what comes to hand.
The weather is given to extremes in
this part of China. The winters are
very cold, with bitter north winds and
SHOWS. The summers are just as ex-
IRENE in heat, often even Chinese dy-
ing from heat and missionaries barely.
able to exist This summer there has
been no rain for more than month.
Consequently, the crops are suffering
greatly and the people are distressed
I'm their helplessness the heather
are, of course, appealing to their gods.
Small naked boys, bearing garlands on
their heads are visiting the numerous
village temples and worshiping before
the idols. Over nearly every door
there is sprig of willow, and in the
city all principal streets are overhung
with hundreds of strings on which are
thousands of strips of colored papers
bearing prayers to the gods for rain,
The old city idol, in whom faith has
waned of recent years, has now receiT-
ed renewed worship, the official bow
ing before him twice daily, beseaching
for rain for the people, In order that
this old idol appreciate fully present
conditions he has been taken from his
musty walls and placed in the SUI,
that he may get full benefit of the heat
and realize the dryness of the atmos-
phere. At one village not far from
here the people decided that the spirit
of some deceased relative was with
holding the rain. So they cast lots to
determine who it was. The coffin was
taken up and beaten, and then rebur.-
Ell. Sometimes the body is removed
and beaten and dragged about the
streets.
THE most interesting of the prac-
tees in this immediate section to Sc
cure rain is the attempt of the people
to locate large rock that is said to be
embedded in the mud Of the city moat
at the west gate. At that point there
grows in the mud and water great
quantity of beautiful lotus plants
which are now in bloom. These flowers
are held sacred by many of the people
The rock they are seeking is said to be
among the roots of the lotus, and II
found and worshiped will give abun l.
ant rains. 1t is said that many years
ago during drought the rock was taken
out and worshiped and rain came.
The rock is supposed to cantain the
spirit which controls the rains.
"1n their extremity the people are
now seeking for that rock. went
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-05
Don't Be A Dog in the Manager

If you find you can't be happy
With the things you have on earth,
If you're always feeling scrappy
Ger what someone else is worth,
If you cannot see the sunshine
That is just behind the cloud
For goodness sake don't spoil the 10,
To other folks allowed. p. H. A.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-05
1 HAVE TWO TOYS---MEN and DOLLS"
SAYS GIRL FOR WHOM man SUICIDES

New Orleans, Nov. 4.-"Cood bye
old New Orleans, I'm off for Chicago
where they wear split skirts all the
year round and men are not so foolish
as to commit suicide over girls" said
Babe" Marshall as the Illinois Ger
trail train was preparing for its run to
the north.
This town was all right for whila
and | got all / wanted out of 1t. If
ever return here will bring some OF
my friends and wake up the town
What you need here Is more life, and
| am the one who could show you how
to get it."
Her room in the Hotel Bush was &
chaos of split skirts, prints of Sep
TENDER Morn, high heel shoes and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-05
Notice.

If the young lady with the yellow
hat and green waist who left her
chewing gum on her soup bowl in the
restaurant where she and we happen
ed to be eating last night, asks for =,
we will mail same TO her If she sends
us her right name Times Union
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-05
left the people to pursue their supe'
stitions inclinations.
Some Striking Facts.

SUm6 StElhluS AVIS
The Japan Sunday School associa-
ton was formed in 1907, and although
only six years have passed since then,
80 distinct organizations have come
into existence with Ala schools. 1876
officers and teachers and 1858 COM
municants.
Fifteen American missionary societ-
les have work in Porto Rico. They
report 167 missionaries, 100 church
organizations and 1892 commune
cants.
The American Bible society with the
cooperation of the Arabian Mission of
the Reformed church, distributed 1850
copies of the Scriptures in southeast
ern Arabia last year.
During the past year in the church
es connected with the six missions II
Korea there were 11,700 baptisms.
This includes infant baptisms but the
bulk of them were upon profession of
faith. In one mission alone, 1915 cat
echumens were enrolled during the
year. Also in the congregation of
this church, 1855 Bible classes each
running not less than four days In
length, and often much longer. The
aggregate attendance was 43,39S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-05

dolls. "Babe" says she is never with
out dolls.
II have two kinds of toys-men and
dolls" she said. THE dolls are mere
comfort than men. They are the same
at all times Men are fine as rong rs
you do as they like. Now take 'Covvy.'
He was fine as long as / kept him in
good humor, but the minute / failed &c
do as he asked, he became violent
Some of the dolls you see here have
kept me company for years. Think Of
how much men must envy my dolls
How would you like to be one of my
dolls?"
After one of the girls admirers COM
mitted suicide, the police told Babe"
to "move on SO she moved.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-12
SUFFRAGE METHODS CONTRAST

There is an old adage to the effect
that molasses is better than vinegar
for catching flies. This, applied to the
opposite methods of the women Of Great
Britain, as contrasted with those of
the women of the United States in get
ting the desired extension of suffrag ge,
is noticably to the advantage Of the
American women.
Comparative tables have been made
up which show in condensed form the
great advance of the suffrage move
ment in this country as sized up beside
the decline Of the strength of that
movement in Great Britain
For the United States showing of
the extensions of suffrage to women is
given in little table embracing the
progress of the sutfTagette movement
for the last five years in the several
States, as follows:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-12
SELLING MUNICIPAL BONDS.

1t is conceded on all hands that this
is not particularly good time to sell
municipal or any other form of bonds,
A good many bond issues have been
held up in the market, and even such
nations as Germany arc unable to mar
ket their bonds to advantage. In this
country sales of municipal railroad,
and other bonds have been the subject
Of a good deal of anxiety, and ingeni-
ous methods have been adopted TO
float the issues,
Thus, not long ago, st. Paul had an
issue of city bonds which was tagging In
the market. 4 department store took
mp the work of selling them and aided
the city materially in getting the bonds
placed through department store meth
ods and department store activity and
energy.
More recently, Baltimore offered a
bond issue of $5,5O0,000, aud was will
ing to accept discount of 10 per cent
on the par value; that is, the city was
willing to sell the bonds at 90 cents
on the dollar. But on June 9th, the
Baltimore Sun took up the negotiation,
and was able to sell $780, ,000 of the
bond issue, which caused a rush 10 get
the bonds, So many investors applied
to the city that the offer TO sell the
bonds at the discount had to be with
drawn But the credit of starting the
sale, which was made a success by its
-, ri 10 ha
newspaper of that city.
This suggests that unusual methods
are liable TO succeed in transactions of
this kind when ordinary methods fail.
In a market which is not hospitable to
the receipt of bonds, it is idle to pur
sue the usual course in the disposal of
bonds; but energetic methods can be
sought which will give fair markets
where the ordinary methods do not in
woke any. markets at all.
This matter is Of considerable i'm
portance to the school board of this
city, since that board has $355, 900
worth of bonds TO sell. AS the bond
market continues unfavorable, and as
the experience of other cities indicates
that the ordinary methods of floating
municipal or other bonds are not sue
cessful at this time, the opportunity for
originality in the placing of these
bonds by Salt Lake City's school board
is open. Persons Of an ingenious turn
Of mind and Of financial alertness
might make suggestions TO the board
that would help it out in negotiating
ested in having placed at the highest
possible figure.
It is evident that something more
than the ordinary effort will have TO
be applied if we would get the best
terms for these school bonds,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-12
THE CUSTOMS REFORM.

A good deal Of just praise has been
given TO the present admiuistra tion,
and especially to Secretary McAdoo
Of the Treasury Department, for the
revision that has been made of the
customs ports, and the large saving of
money in the reduction of salaries and
expenditures at the ports that arc so
little used that the customs revenues
from them amount TO mere fraction
of the expense Of keeping them up. It
should not be forgotten in this copnec-
ton, however, that Secretary McVea Oh,
approved by President Taft, took all
the preliminary steps for this reform,
and had everything ready for the final
order when the fourth of March came,
The preliminary Investigations had
been made, the amount of revenue and
it's cost had been fully computed, and
the action in dscontinuing the profit
less ports had been fully determined
upon. Secretary McAdoo, much to his
credit, continued the programme nau-
guratcd by President Taft and Secre-
tary McNeagh, and issued the final or
der disseminating these proitless ports,
10 the saving Of half million dollars
year.
1t had been supposed by the Demo.
cratic politicians that siuce the abolish
ing of these ports would cut off the po.
liticlsl job supply, the present admins
tratiop would be 10th to make the final
order discontInuIng the ports. But there
has been no hesitancy, the order was
made promptly, Just as it ought tc have
been made; and the saving is actually
in force today
Both of the administrations are emit
tied to their need Of praise in this con
nectiou. and neither is entitled TO all Of
the credit. Jointly ii is good work:
severally the action Of each was incom-
plete. But the .loiuder Of official ac-
tiop by both makes the transaction one
Of public Importance, and good saw
ing TO the treasury.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-12
THE FoSsILIFEROUs REMAINS.

We notice a variation Of the usual
comment upon Utah in the political
gibc contained in the editorial columns
Of the Chicago News. This variation
is expressed as follows:
Col. Roosevelt and Theodore. Jr., arc
10 study aboriginal life in Arizona and
New Mexico, ignoring the fossil remains
OF the G. .. p in Utah and Vermont.
Very likely our Chicago contempo-
rary never heard Of the Valley Of Dry
Bones that is described in the scripture
and the account that those bones took
on vitality under the sight Of the
prophet.
There viii be such a vitalization of
this political valley Of dry bones, not
ONLY in Utah and Vermont, but in all
the States Of the Union, as will cleo
trify the Nation. and put all such flip
pant commentators TO confusion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-12
THE sTAR-sPANGLED BANNER.

Next year will be the centenary of
the writing by Francis Scott Key Of
the National anthem, "The Star-Span-
gled Banner 1t was this banner float
ing from old Fort McHenry, near Bal
timore, during the British attack in
1914, which inspired Key to write the
great anthem, as he witnessed from a
British ship the floating Of that banner.
II is stated that the historic flag Of
old Fort McHenry, which inspired the
ode, ''is one Of the very few of the
National flags having fifteen stripes as
well as fifteen stars, being issued at
the time Just preceding the standardiza-
tiou of the number Of stripes as thir-
teen. But, as the New York Tribune
points out. this is a complete error At
first the idea in making the National
flag was that the stripes could be in
creased, one for each State, Just as the
stars arc increased one for each State
The original flag had thirteen stripes
and thirteen stars. When two States
were added, a flag of fifteen stripes and
fifteen stars was adopted on January
Il, 1874, by Congress. and this hag was
in constant use until July 4, 1918.
As our New York contemporary points
out, "Thst period Of more than TWEEN.
| ty-tbree years comprised the war with
| France, the second war with Great
Britain, the Florida campaigns, the
Louisiana Purchase, the Lewis and
Clark expedition, and the Barbary war.
IT is absurd TO say that in all that
stirring time very few national tiags
were made.
1t was found however, that il would
be impossible to add stripes to the flag
for each State as stars were added when
States were admitted to the Union.
since the flag would be unwieldly. and
so on April il, 1913. law was enacted
making the number of stripes thirteen
as originally enacted, and adding a
star to the field on the fourth day OF
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-12

July after the admission OF any new
State That has been the form of the
flag ever since, until now we have the
field covered with six rows Of stars,
eight stars to the row, and probably
complete; for there seems no hkefi-
hood at this time of any further addi-
tions to the number Of the States.
But, siuce the flag of fifteen stripJs
was so long in use and was carried
through strenuous war times, 1T is not
likely that tho number of such flags is
small. 1T is quite to be supposed that
the identical flag floating from old Fort
McHenry, carrying fifteen stripes may
be unique. But of other fifteen stripe
flags there must be many in the differ
eut States and arseuals of the Repub-