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THE A-.nERICUS WF.EKLV T1MES-REC0RDER. FRIDAY. JUNE 28, 1M07,
BEAUTIFUL LAMER HOME.
Superb Dwelling That is an Ornament to the City of
Americus.
FINISHED AND FURNISHED IN EXQUISITE TASTE.
Sketch of the Business Career of Mr. frank lanier. President of the Amer
icus Grocerv Co.
There it so more beautiful borne in
Kiutbwestern Georgia than the magnifi
cent residence recently completed at
Taylor and Barlow streets for '’r.
Frank Lanier, president of tbe Ameri
cas Grocery Company.
Standing well hack from tbe street,
surrounded with shade trees that bring
into strong relief tbe charms of its
architecture, with its massive Corin
thian pillars commanding attention, it
is an ideal home in every respect, com
bining beauty of design with every
modern convenience and comfort. Ad
miration is awakened in every one who
handsome piece of tapestry whose
dainty design and colors add to tbe
general effect. The dining room with
its mission furniture, its wails and ceil-
iogs tinted to harmonize with furnish
ings and corerings, is a gem ot com
fort and good taste.
The library and smoking room, with
■ heavy leather furniture, also have tint
ed walls the ensemble suggests repose
and luxurious comfort. Klectrfc bells
1 are at band throughout this and the
upper floor, bringing the domestic
servants within convenient call at all
times.
Mr. Frank Lanier.
das seen its exterior, a feeling wh'oh is I
magnified on an Inspection of the ex- *
eulsito Interior, where everything is so
•nggestlve of the refinement of culti
vated taste. '
Teen from tbe street this lovely!
IttnUhern home makes an Impressive
pietare. Its pure whiteness Is flanked
and subdued by the foliage of trees on
•H eldee. This framework of rendure
ia not tbe least of Its many charms,
Tbe lofty pillars, conveying tbe Idea
albotb strength and gracefulness, re-
aiad one of other beautif.il homes In'
Olale land, where, as in no other sec* i
Mon, this especial style of architecture
basbeen brought to Its fu'lest perfec-
Mon.
Whethor seen from the highway or
♦om the broad piazzas that surround
Ibe bouse, one never wearies of these
pillars. They are a distinctive feature
whose power to please the eye Is not
diminished by long acquaintance.
The usual domestic ofiicosin the rear,
the butler's pantry, tbe kitchen, a
smalllavatory, store room, etc., are fin
ished and furnished in thorough keep
ing with the other portions ol the house.
Kverywhere attention has been given
to all details that would ensure comfort
and make the home a beautiful picture
throughout.
On the second floor, where tbe ceil
ings are lofty, as below, and the rooms
as commodious, are four bed rooms
and two bath rooms. Tbe latter are
examples of all that Is best In modem
I equipment. The sleeping rooms
with their furnishings harmonizing
with the general scheme of each room,
are so large and well ventilated that
coolness even in mid-summer Is as
sured.
A small front piazza on this floor
affords a reilrlng place where one can
enjoy seclusion In tbe opell.
On the left of the piazza on t te lower
West Point. While he nas gonesteedl-
Iv up tbe ladder he baa never changed
his trade connection, having adhered
to She line of business in which be
started life thirty-two years ago.
Through this persistant adherence to
one business has come bis mastery of
tbe many details of it and tbe success-
fui management of large affairs that
have been entrusted to his hands.
At fifteen years of age bis uncles.
' ess. W. C. A L Lanier, loaned the
subject of this sketch some money with
which be began a mercantile career for
himself in a limited way at West Point.
This business, with careful attention,
gradually developed into that was re-
munerative and with good prospects
In 1889 be disposed of It and removed
to Americus, where be entered the
wholesale grocery business with Mr.
G. W. Glover. Six months later they
organized the Americus Grocery Com
pany, with Mr. Lanier viee-president.
Mr. Lanier remained in this oflicial
position lor six years, wnen he became
president of tbe company, a position
be has retained for the past twelve
years.
| Under his able management tbe com
pany has continuously prospered, its
trade ares has broadened, and tbe
volume of its business steadily In
creased. It Is today one of the best
known jobbing houses In Georgia.
Mr. Lanier was married in 1890 to
Miss Mattie Hollis, daughter of the late
Benjamin llollls. Esq., a well known
attorney of Americus. They have
three living sons. Mr. Lanier is
member of tbe Christian church, but
in the absence of any congregation of
that faith in Americus is an attendant
at the Methodist.
A man who is In perfect health so He
can do an honest day’s work when nee-
esssrv. has much for which be should be
thankful, '•r. L. C. Rodgers, of Branch-
ton. Pa., writes that be was not only
unable to work, but he couldn't stoop
over jo tie bis own shoes. Six bottles
of Foley's Kidney Cure made a new
man of him. He says, “Success to
Foley’s Kidney Cure.'' Sold by all
druggists.
BREEZY
See Bagley's buggies belore you buy.
Special price to cash customers or will
sell on terms to suit customer.
W. K. Ward, of Dyersburg, Tenn.,
writes: “This Is to certify that I have
used Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup for
chronic constipation, and Ithas proven,
without a doubt,to be a thorough,practl
cal remedy for this trouble, and It is
with pleasure I offer my conscientious
references.'' Sold by all druggists.
WITH US
When Interest Begins.
Deposit* made in oar Saving*
Department, either on the L*t 2d,
3d, 4th, of any mouth, dr*w in
teiest from the first day ot that
same month- This applies to money
■ hat remaina three • alendar months
and to L4RQE AND SMALL DE-
POS.TS ALIKE. We will look
carefully after your banking In
terest* and treat yon with every
courtesy an 1 consideration.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
LIGHT
WEIGHTS
Tbe automobile slays more than the
Jelgh.
A Lesson in Health
Healthy kidneys filter the Impurities
from tbe blood, end unless tboy do this
good health is impossible. Foley's
Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys and
will positively cure all forms of kidney
and bladder disease. It strengthens
tbe whole system. Sold by all drug
gists.
A Bank Account fur git it g yon a
feeling of prosperity, a feeling of
self respect, a feeling that yon are
mai ing use ol yonr"'opportunities
in life.
In every state in the Union more
people are opening Savings Ac.
conn's and increasing them weekly,
than ever before
Can yon aff »rd XOT TO Miare
in the general prosperity and
SAVE MOSEY when a Dollaror
more will start your account.
for the dog days.
Two-Piece Tropical
Serges end Worsteds—
a trifle lined—and fitting
with grace and comfort.
STEIN-BLOCH
The “is-it-hot-enougb.for.youf” msn
s under cover.
If you will make Inquiry it will be a
revelation to you bow many succumb
to kidney or bladder trouble* In one
form or anotbor. If the patient is not
beyond medical aid, Foley's Kidney
Cure will cure. It never dlssppolnts.
S rid by all druggists.
NOTICE.
For the next twenty days me
will paper any boom In the city for
sum of 89.50. Large stock paper
to select lrom.
Americas Wall Paper d Paiot Co.
in Lee Allen Building,
JOHNSON & HARROLD
CHUM 1HEMH
Woman’s
Nature
,swi> r>r.si.BH« nr.
Heavy Groceries and Fertilise*
PbASTATIO* StVfLms Fl)BHUHS»
oa Rsaaosass Txnvs.
Residence ol «r. 'rank Lanl r.
I’hoto bj Kelly.
From the greut plazas, with Its m .In floor iz a conservatory whese
lounging chairs end other sdjunrts of great mass. , of torus »n<l flowers will
comfortable ezze, rendered briiliuntat elves pretty finish to tbst side or the 1
night by electric lights, one enters a house. Mrs. lutnl rlt a lover of plsnts !
broad hull whose length is broken by und the cor.servaloiy will doubtli ss ba t
pillars tlmt sro a counterpart of those a m iss of blooms throughout the yi ar.
j As Is well known tbe L inter mat slon
At tlio rear, facing a slair landing. Is occupies the .Itoof the old Tayl. r home I
■ largo cathedral window, sending. Some slight portions of tl,« antiquated
aainy rays of vari.colored light over the ' house were used lo the construction of
hall and terminating tbe view from the the present building,
entrance with charming effect. To tbe I _. ' .
eight of the hall sro the drawing room ' 8ketch •* Mr Fr » nk Lanier,
and dining room, while to the left are I s, f. Frank Lanier, who has Just
a companion pair of rooms, to be used entered on tbe occupancy of Ibis fine
as a library and smoking room. home, is a native of West Point. Ueor-
Tbe wood work In tho hall and «'“• Be was born thereon April 9, 1863
fe these room*—In feet, practically j H»e son of Henry and Hue Lawson
throughout tbe bouee—is finished in I-snler. Uls father was killed while
perfect Imitation of old ivory. When commanding a company In tbe battle
the brilliant eleotrie light floods tbe ot Utoneman's raid, near Mscon, in
July, 1861.
As s result of th's, and generally Im-
poverlsbed condition of tbe South, Mr.
Lanier was compelled to go to work at
an early age. When twelve yests old
he began clerking for a grocery elore at
Is to loye children, and no homo
can be completely happy with*
out them, yet the ordeal through
which the expectant mother
must pass usually ia so full of suffering,
danger and fear that ahe looks forward
to the critical hour with apprehension
and dread. Mother’s Friend, by its pene
trating and soothing properties, allays nausea, nervousness, and
all unpleasant feelings, and so prepares the system for the
ordeal that she passes through
the event safely and with but
little suffering, as numbers have
testified and said, “it is worth
its weight in gold.” $1.00 per
bottle of druggists. Book containing
valuable information mailed free.
THE BRAOFIELO REGULATOR CO., Atlanta, Go.
MADE.
INLANDER SHOE CO.
Clothers and Furnishers.
WEDDING PRESENTS,
COLUMBIA IS PROUD OF HER
SILVER
when the ranks of her table display
and service are recruited from our
files. There ban be no question of
ourekiU, experience and business
standing wh»n anything in the
jewelry line is mentioned. See our
silverware, please, and enjoy 4th,
July elation.
Eugene V. Haynes Co.
.47 Whl eliAlI St. Atlanta. "
Shipment of T*n Year.Old Atherton Whiskey,the finest Straight Whis
key to be had. just received at
r--r—'”* B/Dbciu tut luc
Mother’s
friend
R. L. McLeod hasjnst received a large shipment of J. M. Ather
ton & Co’s. Old Atheriou Whiskey direct from U. 8. bonded ware
house at New Haven, Ky. This very floe old whiskey was pnt in bond
March 16th, 1899. It remained in bond the full bonded period, which
make* it as old as nay whiskey ever drawn from a U. 8. bonded waxe
house as shown hy the following sworn affidavit •
_ , Americus, Oa. April 10th, 1907.
me conies R. L. McLeod who being sworn says that the
baove statement is tine ami correct. H. E. ALLEN, O. 8. <),
B. L. McLeod.
fewer floor from ceilings and sidewalls
the effect Is supsib.
Tbe drawing room has been furnished
after the French style, in this room
Ibe celling has been artistically Ins-
ooed. Over the lire placeithere Is a
Rings
Round
Eyes
The IDs peculiar to women, take different forma.
Some ladles suffer, every month, from dark rings round their eyes, blotches on their skin and tired
feeling. Others suffer agonies of pain, that words can hardly express.
Whatever the symptoms, remember there is one medicine that will go beyond mere symptoms, and
act on the cause of their troubles, tbe weakened womanly organs.
Wine of Cardui
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