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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-14
The Dangers of
Baby S Second Summer

Inc second summer" has ALWAYS
been considered the danger period in
oabys life, as so many babies suffer
from what is known as Summer COM
plant" which is merely a general
term used for all forms of diarrhoeaI
diseases in infants during hot
weather. 1t indicates poison in The
digestive organs and intestines and
fully two-thirds of the 100000 ba-
6les who die annually in the United
States die from diarrhoeal diseases
or complications.
During warm weather watch for
the diarrhoeal symptoms, such as
constipation, sour stomach, gas. sIaan.
Ilessness, fretfulness and feverishness.
Teething also upsets the stomach, un-
less baby is unusually strong and
healthy. The best safeguard during
baby's Second summer" is a good
baby laxative, but, owing to the deli
cate condition of baby's stomach at
this time, great care should be used
not to give strong, irritating drugs
that cause inflammation, such as the
castor preparations.
The safest thing is ''Baby Ease" a
perfected baby laxative by a baby
specialist. 1t is easy-acting, non-irri-
tating, does not produce over-action.
or leave constituting after effects. It
is safe. harmless and efficient laxa-
tive and corrective. If few doses
fail to improve the baby, see a physic-
ian. Ask your druggist for "Baby
Ease" adv.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-14
Gr1ffS2dolIIS{|Ea 1BlritdIr'
d.psesasd 1919 b 4e. l z.x=ess6.-z-..Ase.s.

The trifles cost a ridiculously large
sum. l wrote check for the amount.
That check. when returned, would re
mind my husband that he could not
make hard and fast rules for his
wife. That was one comfort.
"Do you think it will make me
sick, Ann?" | asked as we hurried
home with the trophies of our shop
ping tour.
Never did me-" Ann replied, "You
will have to take the risk"
| survived my lessons in fine shape,
but l must confess l had to draw on
my will power in order to finish the
experiment. | certainly did not like
tobacco. But if other girls smoked,
if Bob found it charming in other wo-
men, he would certainly have to see
me compete with them. was not
going to sit around club rooms like a
little prude any longer.
Backed by this kind of bravado, l
soon acquired all the details of smok-
ing as a fine art.
Days went by before Bob and |
discussed the subject again. felt
every day that ought to tell my hus-
band what | was doing. But if | did,
/ would spoil the grand surprise which
which awaited him when we went off
on the vacation trip we were plan
ming.
ITO Be Continued)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-14
DOCTORS PREFER
CALOTABS FOR
ALAZY LIVER
Wonderful How Bright and
Cheerful the World Looks At
ter Taking This Nausealess Cal
omel Tablet-Perfectly Safe.

Have you tried the nausealess calo-
mel that makes calomel taking
pleasure? If you have, you appre-
ciate the wonderful virtues Of Gallo
mel when robbed of all its dangerous
and nauseating effects.
Calotabs is the favorite of the drug
trade. Pharmacists regard it as the
best remedy for the liver. It's effect
in biliousness, constipation, headache
and indigestion is most delightful.
The next time your liver needs
thorough cleansing try Calotabs. One
tablet at bedtime with a swallow of
water, that's all. No taste, no nau-
sea, no salts, no gripping. You wake
up in the morning feeling fine, with
your system thoroughly cleansed and
a hearty appetite for breakfast. Eat
what you please-no danger.
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty-fve
cents. Your druggist is authorized
to refund your money if you do not
find them effective and delightful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-14
Walker and Miss Claude McLaugh-

Walker and Miss Claude McLaugh-
lin.
3rd Grade, Miss Helen Shanklin
OF Baconton, and Miss Edith Creigh-
ton. Miss Creighton was transferred
at her own request to this grade af
Ter successful year in the Grammar
school last year when she instructed
classes IN one of the higher grades
I'd Grade, Miss Clebe Merz Kemn
and Miss Genevieve Morgan.
lst Grade, Miss Annie McLauob-
I'm, Miss Annie Ansley and Mrs MAJ
tie Bass. Mrs. Bass, who is a ma
tive OF Rome, Ca, has been teaching
recently IN Oklahoma, and has rel.
atlvves in Sumter county.
At the East Americas school Miss
Susie Taylor will again be principal
with Miss Ximina Bond as assistant
and at the Prospect Heights school
Miss Elizabeth Belcher, an A. II 8
graduate, who recently completed a
course at the State Normal School
at Athens, will be in charge of the
work
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-14
SCHOOLSCOSTINC
AMERICAS Less
Expense $22 Per Pupil
Against $32 Each
Elsewhere

Americas schools are being oper-
ated at an expense of $22 per pupil
annually, according to Superintend-
ent j. E. Mathis, whereas the schools
o. other cities of - responding size
In Georgia are costing $32 annually,
or $40 pupil more than is expend-
ed for this purpose in Americas. This
fact was brought out, he states, a
day or two ago in Albany, and is
published by the Times-Recorder as
matter of wide interest to the gem
eral public. The curriculum of the
various schools compared, being that
of accredited institutions, there is
little, if "a. variation in the advan-
tages offered the pupils attending
any of them.
Superintendent Mathis said also
that with a few exceptions he has
been successful in securing a facul-
ty for the High and Grammar schools
here next fall, and that all of the city
schools, including the Prospect
Heights ;hool, will open at the u7ual
time. A number of new teachers will
be in charge of the classes at both
the High and Grammar schools while
the departments of Science and Man
ual Tr; ming at the High school are
both to be supplied. At the Grammar
school, one 9th and 7th grade teach
er has not yet finally accepted and
one 9Th grade position is to be filled,
though tentative acceptances of both
these places have been received. Miss
Ella Polk, who was director of mus
L. Loot
member of the faculty again this fall.
The High school facult~r, as an
bounced by SuDt. Mathis today, is S
ollows; c. M. Hale, principal and
Spanish; Miss Eunice Rustin, Eng
fish; Miss Paula Smelling, of Pine
hurst, mathematics; Miss Lille
Brooks, Latin; Miss Myrtle Rushin
History; Miss Martha Cobb, Domes-
is Science; Miss Hilda Pr unit, of Alb
beville, assistant English.
The faculty of the Furlow Gram
mar school will be as follows.
Miss Sarah Cobb, Principal.
- 9th and 7th Grades, Miss Lizzie
McLendon, asst. principal, arithme-
tic; Miss May Sherman, English. and
geography and history to be sup
piled. In these two grades, which
are preparatory to the High school,
the work is divided into departments
as indicated, while in the other
Grammar school grades there is no
such division of the work among the
faculty members.
9Th Grade, Miss jennie Davis, of
Meigs; Miss Cora Carter, and one
other to be sunnlied.
4th Grade, Mrs. Annie Poole
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-14
THE BOOK OF ANN
Ann Started Smoking Just Because
She Thought it Was Cute.

Ann Started Smoking Just Because
She Thought it Was Cute
Are you really going to buy some
cigarets, Jane?" Ann asked, as she
turned her car downward.
"Um-m-ml A few! I'm going
to try Them" | replied. whether
keep on depends upon how look be-
hind onew
you're perfectly right there, Jane.
I'll teach you. Some women look
awful, don't they? There's cor
rect and a wrong way to hold Gig
aret-and to light it-a pretty angle
for your chin-even pretty pucker
for your lips, my dear. Some wo-
men don't know that and they look
ancient when they smoke. But |
know all of the tricks. my dear. The
girls in the film company taught me. >
"And your mother didn't care?"
| asked gravely.
"She couldn't preach. She smokes
herself, you see."
ooh"
But don't let it get to be habit
with you Janep AIMS pretty face
registered deep anxiety as she voiced
this warnino. at does, my dear, get
to be habit before you know it. |
started out to smoke just because |
thought it was cute. Yes, my love.
Honestly, that's the only reason.
And I'll bet this new cigaret case
that all girls start to smoke for the
same reason. But now Jane the hab-
it has taken hold of me! Why, the
other day when | was shopping, |
went up to the dressing room of
big department store just for two OF
three puffs.
"Why Ann Lorimer! can't inn
agine you! But, of course, I've seen
other girls, and old women too, do
ing the same thing" | admitted
Lots of 'em,' assented Ann. And
now the maids in the waiting rooms
encourage them Some supply :ig-
arets and matches. 1t means their
best tips A puff or two does take
out the tiredness-after shopping,
you know
"When a girl gets the habit |
said. And then and there | vowed
that | would never acquire the habit.
Still-if Ann would teach me all the
pretty poses and gestures which make
cigaret smoking fine art, and add
to a woman's charm, after dinner in
a fashionable hotel-why-I would
surprise my husband, perhaps when
we took our vacation trip to the sea-
shore
Thus ran my thoughts. So was
prepared to select all the necessaries
Ann suggested at a smart new wo-
mans "smoke-shop." was not, how
ever, prepared for the size of the bill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-14
SUMTER MELONS
SHOWING PROFITS
Crop Good This Year
With Prices Salts
factory

While crops in all parts Ct Sum-
ter county are reported to b in ex-
cellent condition, with sufficient
rainfall already experienced, and
plenty of hot weather needed to m
sure a good cotton crop this fall the
melon growers are reaping a harvest
of coin already. Watermelons and
canteloupes alike have produced well
this season, and prices have been sat
isfactory to growers and the public
alike, though the demand for these
has not been so stiff as in former
years. Carlot shipments of water
melons have made by number Of
growers, among these being Easter
lin Bros, of Andersonville, who
have already forwarded cars; Err
nest Wilder and Jesse Salter, of
New Point. Other growers have
marketed their melons locally, all
of the Americas grocers being well
supplied for distributions among
their customers. There have been
no carlot shipments of canteloupes,
the production in this vicinity not
being sufficient for such shipments.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-14
Dies at End of Long
Race to Georgia Home

Stanhope irwin, near relative OF
Capt. John A. Cobb and family, OF
Americas, died Sunday night at the
Irwin home in Athens, where he had
arrived only few hours before from
San Francisco, being then in a Sc
rious condition. The Atlanta Consti-
tuition contains the following account
of the death of Mr.. Irwin:
Stanhope Irwin, who was rushed
from San Francisco to Athens as
smoothly but as rapidly as 1T was
possible in the hope that his life
could be prolonged and possible saw
ed altogether if he could be gotten
safely to his Georgia home, died
few hours after he arrived in Athens
Sunday night.
Mr.. Twins neck had been broken
in an accident in San Francisco,
where he had resided for several
years, and he was brought east in a
private car, accompanied by his
m Their, his brother, Mayor Andrew
Irwin, of Athens, a physician and
nurse. His condition was so crit
cal during the journey that it be-
came necessary to administer stimu-
lants in order to keep up his
strength.
Mr.. Irwin was 80 years of age.
married, and came of a prominent
Georgia family. He was a grandson
of the late Howell Cobb, and
a nephew of Judge Andrew J. Cobb,
of the Athens superior court circuit.
The funeral services were held
yesterday in Athens, being from the
home of Mrs. A. S. Irwin, corner of
Hill street and Milledge avenue, with
Rev. DR.. E. L. Hill, of the First
Presbyterian church officiating. Bur-
ial was in Oconee cemetery. Fred L.
Davis, J. Sherwood Collie, B. H. Bar
row, T. H. Dozier, Jr., Robert Nc
Whorter, Rufus Crane, Kelley Greer
and Guy Carlton acted as pallbear-
ers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-14
Hawkins To Build
New Cabinet Shop

J. W. Hawkins, proprietor of the
Hawkins Cabinet Shop, announced
Wednesday that he had secured lot
on West Church street and was erect
ing modern plant on this site. The
building is to be 35 by rs feet, es-
pecially designed and fitted up to
meet the requirements of his bust
ness. Mr.. Hawkins also states that he
has recently been awarded the con-
tract for screening 20 dwellings and
an apartment house in one of the
progressive cities of South Carolina.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-14
THESTANDARD
VOHES, LINENES,
ORGANIZES AT soc.

This sale includes all Colored
Votes that sold formerly from 75c
to $3.50; hundreds of dress patterns
were sold yesterday, but there is still
good choosing, in face very few OF
tae BOTS have been sold entirely out
All on center counter and priced Tor
your choice, at yari --S"c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-14
Too Late To Classify.

WILL THE PARTY finding gold
handle umbrella engraved 7tZ'' on
end Of handle), left on Seaboard
train from Cordele to Americas on
the night of the 9Th, inst, please
wire me at my expense and receive
reward. Mrs. E. B. English. f21
Broadway, Macon, Ga. 14-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-14
500 YARDS $500 AND $3.50
SATINS AT $500.

SO Inches wide and beautiful goods
in white, black and colors; this is the
lowest price quoted on this grade OF
Silks in three years and this Will
probably be your last chance to buy
these at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-14
MORE GEORGETTE
CREPE AT $1.65.

Pure Silk Georgette Crepe, 40
inches wide, in black, white and all
staple colors; the regular prices have
been $500 to 1925. Take all you
want now at, yard .-....--..-----.--.$l.oo
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-14
CREX SQUARES, SIZE
SxIO FEET, AT $9.S5.

Crex Squares, guaranteed to meas
ure 8x10 feet, in plain or fancy de
signs; regularly $12.75, not at 1855
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-14
CREX RUGS 3x6 FEET
AT SITS.

Guaranteed full measure in five
pretty patterns; also plain centers;
regularly $3.50; now at ...-....---$2.75
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-14
SHIRT MADRAS AT
soc, 75c, sec and csc.

In about twenty patterns for men
who wear good shirts. They are Sc
riches wide and every color guaran-
teed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-14

Loans on Farm Lands at 3 per
cent interest. Local money on
Farm or City property.
GORDON HOWELL,
Allison Bldg. Phone Say
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-14
1000 PAIRS CHILDREN'S
SOCKS AT 1Sc.

They are seconds, of course, but
the little defects will not hurt the
wear or looks; all sizes from to
8 1-2, in black, white, brown, pink and
blue. Price for firsts, 35c; our price
for this case seconds" pair 1Sc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-14
>1B In S

Mr.. and Mrs. Talmadge Crabb an
nounce the birth of son Monday,
July IL, who will be called Robert
Talmadge Crabb, Jr.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-14
WoMEN's LOW CUT SHOES
AT SASS.

Of soft vici kid with medium and
low heels, flexible soles, plain or cap
toes; regularly Sc: now at pair SASS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-15
BANK ROBBERS BUT SHADOWS
Mystery Surrounding Pennsylvania In
stItution Is Explained When
Police Are Called.

Gettysburg, Pa.-Mysterious shad.
ows in the main room Of the Gettys-
burg National bank and the noise of
an explosion reported by several per-
sons recently gave rise to the rumor
that the institution was being robbed
State police stationed near by were
summoned, county officers and the
borough force were called to the scene
After an investigation it developed
that the mysterious shadows seen in
the bank were projected from club
which is located on the second floor
Of the adjoining building. The explo-
sion was explained later when it was
learned that a large can of tomatoes
IN the celler of a nearby hotel had
exploded.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-15
SUBSTITUTE FOR ROYAL ARMS
Placing of Cap and Bells on English
Paper Was the Origin of the
Word "Foolscap."

Several explanations have been Civ
an of the meaning of the word fools
zap" as applied to a certain class of
PAPER. One Of the explanations is that
when Charles l of England found his
'evenue short, he granted certain priv
leges, amounting to monOpolies, and
lmOng these was the manufacture of
paper, the exclusive right to which
vas sold to certain parties, who grew
'ich and enriched the government at
he expense of those who We're obliged
use the paper. At this time ali
English paper bore, in watermarks,
he royal arms. The parliament under
Cromwell made jest of this law, and
lmong other indiSnities to the men,
Try of Charles it was ordered that
he royal arms be removed from the
PAPER and the FOOLS cap and bells be
substituted. These We're in their turn
emoved when the Rump parliament
vas dismissed. but paper for the size
II the parliaments journal still bears
he name OF ''foolscap."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-15
CARRIES WEALTH IN MOUTH
eowhead Whale Worth Much Money
If Only That Part of its Anat-
omy Were disable.

full-grown bowhead whale 10
worth $4,000 merely for the whale
bone it carries in it's mouth. This ID
the species that furnishes the bulk OF
the commercial supply of whalebone,
which is now worth $50 a pound. Il
is denizen of Arctic seas.
The bOwhead, like other whalebone
whales has no teeth. Instead its jaw.
are furnished with a series of L
tapering slabs Of a horny substs
fringed with hair. OF these 81
which are the whalebone of CONNIE
there are as many as COO.
The biggest OF them are 10 to
feet long and they are inserted in the
gum Of the upper jaw, from which
they hang. They serve as a sieve ia
strain out the whales food. Swim
ming along. it takes a huge mouthful
Of squids and other pelagic small fry
Then the huge trap is closed and, the
slabs entering and fitting into grooveA
in the lower jaw, the water is en-
PEELED.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-15
GIRL FRlGHTENS BURGLARS
Talks in Sleep and Robbers Flee
Before They Can
Crack Safe.

Lorain.-Because Alice Deckerhoff,
-, talked in her sleep, burglars on
The first floor of the home of Adolph
Hensartner fed before they could rob
safe containing several hundred
dollars.
81 guess I'll get up and mail a
couple of letters" said Miss Decker.
hoff. A clock down stairs had just
struck three. The girls mother, Mrs.
Frieda Deckerhoff, was awakened by
her daughters remark.
She heard noise in the dining room
and upon arising saw two men climb
through a kitchen window and vanish
in the darkness. They had been fright
ened by the girls voice.
Their only loot was $35 gold watch
which lay on the dining room table.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-15
For Young Mothers

Charlottesville, Va-"Dr. Picrce's Fa-
yorite Prescription il the grandest thing
that ever came into existence for young
mothers. l did not know of this during
my first expectancy and in consequence
| suffered with my nerves, and for the last
two months | was never comfortable /
cannot describe the comfort 'Favorite
Prescription brought to me, mentally and
physically, and l had practically no suf-
fering-the only comparison l can give is
that there was as great a difference as
between black and white. | was also able
% nurse these last two, which was i'm
possible with my first baby, and it was
this TACT that caused me to lose him when
he was only six months old. My two
girls have always been healthy and strong,
and l am sure that my own health has
been improved by taking this wonderful
tonic at the time my system most needed
it."-Mrs. Matte Glass, 9l7 West st.
DR.. Pierce, of Buffalo, N Y, long since
found out what is naturally best for wom-
ems diseases. He learned It all through
treating thousands of cases. The result
Of his studies was medicine called Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. This med
icine Is made of vegetable growths that
nature surely intended for backache,
headache, weakening drains, bearing
own pains, periodical Irregularities. pelvic
Nominations, and for the many disor-
)rs common to women In all ages of life.
Send 10c to DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel,
lffalo, N. Y. Cor trial package OF F'a-
rite Prescription Tablets.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-15
"CAN | BE
CURED?" SAYS
THE SUFFERER

Eow often have you heard that sad
cry from the victims OF disease. Per-
haps the disorder has gone too far for
help, but oftener it is just n its first
stages and the pains and aches are only
natures first cries for help. Do not
despair. Find out the cause and give
nature all the help you can and she
will repay you with health. Look after
the kidneys. The kidneys are the most
overworkcd organs of the human body,
and when they fail in IL cir work OF
filtering and throwing of the poison
that constantly accumulatcs in the sys-
TEN, everything goes wrong. GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules will
give almost immediate relief from kid
ney and bladder troubles and their kin
dred ailments. They will free your
body from pain in short order. But be
sure to get GOLD MEDAL. Look for
the name on every box. In three sizes,
sealed packages. Money refunded is
they do rot help you. ADV.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-15
NOTED BURGLAR
"RETIRES" AT rs
"Frank Fores," after Serving II
Prison Terms, Becomes an
Apple Picker.

Jefferson City, Mo.-After an excit-
Ing career Of burglary and Jail break
ing which has netted him 30 years OF
prison sentences, of which he spent 81
years and month in actual confine-
ment, Frank Fores," at the age OF
seventy-five. is to settle down to apple
picking in Maries county, Missouri.
Flores" which isn't his real name,
has just been released from the Mis-
souri, state prison after serving his
fourteenth "hitch"-his eleventh in
this state. He announced that he had
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-15
DINE: MADE tea
fOR CONSTIPATION
10 used By entire families because
1t Is purely vegetable, does the
work and costs very little.

Why pay high prices for Liver and
6owel remedies when none are better
chan DR.. Carriers X. ard &. tea, which
- purely vegetable, can be brewed at
home, and a small package will last
long time.
Thousands Of old people will tell you
they have been drinking it for years. and
after the liver and bowels have been put
in fine condition in 4 few days by g be-
fore bedtime cup, that only an occasional
.up is afterwards necessary 10 keep one
feeling fit and fine.
People who drink cup of DR.. Car
ter's X. and E. Tea once in a while, sell
sick headache or sallow skin. It's good
for boys and girls, especially those who
are peevish and fretful. Druggists have
been selling it for many years.
s. c. Wells & Co, lie Roy. n. Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1920-01-15

l improved il health 80 could do my
housework; we now have little one, ali
Of which / owe to Lydia L. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. - Mrs. o. s.
JOHNSON, 4. No 8, Ellensburg, Wash.
There ara women everywhere who
long for children in their homes yet are
denied this happiness on account of
some functional disorder which in most
cases would readily yield to Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such women should not give up hope
until they have given this wonderful
medicine trial, and for special advice
write Lydia E. P;nkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass. The result of 90 yeara
.perience is at your service.