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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-12
STATE OF GEORGIA,
SUMTER COUNTY

Before me personally appeared A. S. Nor
gan, j. E, Renew and K. l.. Wilson, all of
Leslie, Ga, the lncorporators of The Bank of
Leslie, Ga, located In the town of Leslie,
county of Sumter, and State of Georgia, who
on oath deposeth and saith that Fifteen
Thousand Dollars (Sl5, 000) of the capital sub
scribed has been actually paid by the sub
sCribers, and that the same is in fact held,
and is to be used solely for the business and
purposes of the corporation.
a. $. MORGAN, Leslie, Ga.
j. e. RENEW, "
e. l., WILSON,
Incorporators.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
4th day of January, 1905
THOS, M. ALLEN,
Ordinary Sumter County.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-12

For Rent. Dwelling 300 Barlow st.
Possession at once. Apply to J.B.
Fielder. gu
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-12

Some men are SO scrupalously careS
full about small things that they miss
many great opportunity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-12
THE
FACTORY to the CONSUMER.

During our recent visit to the markets succeed
ed in making contracts with some of the largest mills
in the East for quantities of Loom Ends, Remnants and
Short Lengths of all kind of goods well big lot
of jObbers and drummers sample lines Every factory
the end of the has quantity Of short lengths
on hand generally known Mill Ends. These ends
in all size lengths, plenty of them yards En-
broideres put up in lengths of five and six-yard
pieces of these priced for less than the cost of
the material. The Red Sale price will extend all
over the whole store. This sale will be different from
any you have attended--everytng will be mark
ed in plain figures the red tag attached to the goods
Look for the Red Ticket they mean bargains
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-12

The woman who grumbles about
work wonders why so much in that
line comes her way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-12

Away from his work the compositor
may not be willing to ''set 'em up"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-12

Five hundred pairs mems heavy
Overalls, made of good quality blue
denim and we'll made too, worth up to
ST.. Here in the Red Sale at
SOC per Pair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-12

The steeple climber is what you
might call high churchman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-12

John Isaac Luckett, Thrift, Miss,
says three doses of Hamlin's Wizard
OIL cured his father of severe pain in
his side and back.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-12

When a man talks much about him.
self the conversation does not take 6
wide range.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-12

Two bales good quality Check
Han1espun in great variety of new
styles, checks and dress styles, you
know the price of these. Here in the
Red Sale at
3ZSC per Yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-12

Women regard the sympathy Of q
man as an evidence of high esteem.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-12
Communicate WithkeW AmeriCuS Steam

Widows weeds, when exchanged for
orange blossoms, have been known to
become brilliant by comparison.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-12

Fresh and the best-Nunnally's can
dy, Coo Id.
REMBERTss DRUG sTOPE :.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-12

One bale good quality BedTicking
full regular width, three different size
stripes. Here in this Red SAFE at
4AC per Yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-12

Five thousand yards best Stand
CalicOes in great variety of new pat
terms, everybody knows the price Of
these goods. Here in the Red Sale at
&c per Yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-12

Genuine Sumter county seed rye,
onion sets and turnip seed of all kinds
at Hudson's drugstore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-12

Three Thousand yards machine
made TorCFon Lace, some very wide
patterns in this lot and worth up to
20. Here in the Red Sale at
&c per Yard.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-12
PICTURES a GOOD ATTRACTION.

Enel G2vC yCug no aGtg7.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-12

One case mems fine Ribbed Win
ter Underwear, Shirts and drawers to
match, all sizes, 81 to ~, worth Soc.
Here in the Red Sale, at
23C per Garment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-01-12

One thousand Ladies' Handker-
chiefs, made of fine quality white
lawn, every one hemstitched, worth
as usually sold sc. Here in the Red
Sale at
&c Each.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-07-28

=.
One Of the most ucOeasful feat
ures Of the Interstate Live Stock
fair at Sioux City, last year was the
five mile relay race, and Secretary
Wiriok has received hundreds Of re
quests to present this feature again
at this years air, September 16.
He is,now Regulating with the
champion COW girl rider Of Colorado
and the champion COW boys Of Mon
tana and idaho to como to 4 thirty
mile relay race, inspead o. one OF five
miles. Every day the contestants
will ride i've miles, changing mounts
at the end Of each half mile. The
winner will be- the one who does the
thirty miles in the least time. This
promisesto b . thrilling spectacle,
as interest in the race will b. kept
high turnout tho week.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-07-28

BORN-T0 M. and Mr.. =. q.
Hattenhauer Wednesday July 2eth',
. boy. ass
Alex Young had the misfortune
to get his left hand caught in his
hay carrier, which badly lacerated.
three tigers and thumb. MIRA g.
George Weidman, 81 " orthington,
came up on Tuesday An visited at
the Lone OF MI. and Mrs. Chas.
Knudson till yesterday morning
when she returned home. Wilmont
Initiator. @.t q
j. Z. McCo nkey CONNIE need cult
ing his early oats on John silyers
place yesterday. he has fifty acres
now ready to cut that are expected
to yield about sixty bushels per acre
and the heads are hard as bullets.
We are informed that Henry Knuth
begun cutting oats Tuesday. Small
grain promises to yield more 70 the !
acre and to be Of better quality than
for several years past. - , Brew ter
Tribune.
II farmers would watch the build
ing of telephone lines in the matter
Of pntecton from lightning they
might save the loss Of stock from,
the Same Eoouroe. Telephone conn
panies put q lightning rod on every
fourth or fifth pole, it they have any
regard for their property. This
lightning rod is nothing more nor
less than q piece OF common wire
tackled onto the pole, with one end
rising above the pole and the other
end tackled to the bottom. When
the pole ia placed in the ground the
moisture draws>the electric current.
Placing these posts in sloughss and
wet places add very much to safety. 4
permanent moisture 10 Qeolfe0s-2nu
since water is q conductor Of electri-
city the more moist the earth the
better. Where q wire fence crosses
q slough wire extending from the
top wire into the water, will be -
splendid ground" for the electric
current in q storm. No matter IL
the ground wire touches each wire
on.the fence. II 90 60 much the bet
ter. This grounding Of tho fence
wire, Is electrical men would call It,
is 80 inexpensive and 90 easily done
that the loss Of one animal by light
ming in . dozen years would cost
moro than the lightning rods on
many miles Of fence. Window Re-.
porter. i,5s. = ->lls trA sS, .. .@ Ii $ 81.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-07-28
SIOUX CITY FAIR.

Secretary Z. Z. Wirick Of the Int
er-state Live stock fair, which will
be held at Sioux City Septem Der II
liz, announces that more money
will be spent in securing free attrac-
tions, premiums and good races
than at either Of the two preceding
fairs. In 1904 the attendance was
40 PEI. cent larger tnan II 19Os,. and
It il expected q similar increase will
be shown this year. ..s...
All the profits Of last years fair
have been used IN improving the
grounds and Il addtng % the purses
and premiums, making the total of
purses for races @1s, 900 and the to-
tai Of premiums offered for displays
go, 900. Six frse attractions, Of a
quality unsurpassed ~ any circus,
will be seem daily IN front Of the
grand stand. The fair has been ad-
mitted to the grand circuit, insuring
races fully the equal Of those at any
state fair in the United States.
The railroads have recognized the
high standinfR 81 the fair by grant
ing = round trip rate Of one fare for
the entire week.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-07-28
USEFUL AND BEAUTIFUL.

USEFUL AND BEAUTIFUL.
The Union Pacific Railroad has
just issued an illustrated Booklet on
the Lweis and Clark Centennial,
which is . complete guide to Port
land, the Exposition and the Pacific
Northwest generally. =
Il Is eminently q pocket manual
for visitors to the Centennial. It
contains . map Of the United States;
large birds-eye view map, in several
oolors ef the exposition grounds
with directory; oolored map Of
Portland. beautiful halftone illus
trations Of the exposition buildings;
and much general information con-
corning hotel rates, street car lines,
and other things which stranger TO
Portland will want to know about.
Il tells you Of the shortest way to
reach the Exposition City, what is
to be seen enroute and Of the return
thru California, - p
Those who intend to visit the
Great Western Fair will find in this
publication rare fund Of Informs
ton. 5s.' -, i
Send two cent stamp in your re-
quest, and the book will be mailed
you promptly. Address 81. F. Cart
or, 7. r. a., Omaha, Neb. =
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-07-28

i y. w. Fepplo anu -. a. 4IAPY -
st. James spent Sunday here with
/, relatives. s,:, n. e.
MARRIED Rob Palmer and
Naoma Caldwell at the court house
! Monday. st. I
Miss e. Mccall Of North English
la, visited here last week with Lou
Harris and wife. /. ass \ ~ N
j. b. Humiston returned home
from Duluth whore he was in at
tendance as federal juror. i.
Mra. Rod Hioox, Of Barron Wis,
arrived this week for visit with
Ole Eauskee and family.
Mrs.. Coles Of Rioeville Ia, and
daughter, Vera, are here visiting
with +. F. and Will Buchan.
Mrs. i. Il. Coughran and daugh-
ter Josephine, left Friday for .
months visit in northern Wisconsin
Mrs.. F. Little Of Tolono ILL.,, ar
rived::the first of the week for 9
visit with her daughter, Mrs. NJ. E.
Lawton. =. :s. .z-, & !. i
Walter Paine and wife left the
first of this week for Nebraska
where he was called by tie death OF
his sister. .5 <s-.: s 3. ., "a.
Misses Grace Garland and Mar
garet and Jack Grigby Of Sioux
Falls are visiting here with Miss
Grace Lear. : So i &.
The Lady Maocabees will give =
lawn social Aug End ut Mrs. Stan
ley Moores. Refreshme nts will be
served for Is cents. 7is ~, y ..zs ~
Mrs. Biltgen and Miss Margaret
left Friday for q family reunion vt
Bigelow. Mrs. Biltgen's }60th
birthday was the cause Of the event.
"A. 8. schaefter and wife Of Rush
more were here Monday. Mr..
| Sthaeher is interested in the militia
project which is being agitated here
at present. .s2sasaas.% ~ =.
Miss vesta Cornish Of Vernon Cen
ter, and Miss Julia MoDonough OF
Butterheld, spent Sunday here with
Mrs. M. P. Mann. They were in
structors INCUR summer school for
two years. s.:;*ss Oh;
A ball game between Heron Lake
and Lake Park was pulled of Sun:
day, at piaen A. grove Round Lake
Heron Lake was assisted BY Verne
Hayden o. this place who played
let base Score OF : IN favor Of
Heron Lake. 4s Il ,. s: 5. ,l.s< !,
Frank MoNair, who was deputy
sheriff under Reiter from 1901 to
zoos, was here a short time Monday
snshis Wv: from Sioux Falls to Buff
falo, New York. He is now in the
detect,ve service for the Lake Shore
railway out.of Chicago Ellsworth
News. ~. s sz,;: ~ i : e. T. Il
r. V.=O.S Bartlett's restaurant,
known as the Cafe Monioo, was clos
ed Monday. Mr.. Bartlett made. an
assignment Of the fixtures and stock
to the sibley State bank to satisfy
the claim OF August Grohman. for
1ent, the bank being agent for Mr..
Grohamn, and also to satisfy Z mort
agge held BY the bank. Mr. Bartlett
and his wife have been careful, in
dustrious people, who have tried
faithfully to make the business pay
but three years Of bad crops and
dull times have been too much to
overcome. It is possible that there
restaurant may be opened under new
management soon. Sibley Gazette.
q. q. Ager, Of st. Louis, is tho
guest Of W. W. Stuart. DR.. James
Wallace, president 81 Macalester Col
lege, has resigned but remains g
professor Of Greek and sociology
-. 81. Agar, Of St. Louis, is out
two grips containing = new suit q
clothes, twenty yards OF flannel, and
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-07-28
Loo XII Nh VS..
1-NA~>NNA1AAANN ~


\ Monday for Estherville.
Mrs. g. M. Crandall and son de-
parted Tuesday for Mankato. u
Miss Marjorie Shell departed
Monday for visit il sibley.
ss N. q. Bylander o. Reading re.
turned after . two weeks visit ct
B Wakefield Neb. . s;ss "a
Mrs.. M. Smith and daughter
left Tuesday morning for trip to
L Willsville Ohio. 81.
Mrs. 81. = Lamb. Of Eau Claire \ Via y Y
was in town this week: looking after
her motheris interests. . :ss n
Plenty Of pasture for cattle: q
horses. Phone K4. Alex Wilson.
f5 % q z
Il Miss Bra.ml,vold ofs Redfield 8. D.,
arrived here Sunday evening for Z
lew weeks visit with Mrs. Helmick.
81 y. W. Davis formerly located here
]. and 3 who moved from Dundee to
Lewiston has again moved TO- Dun
dee. .ssz s-.- s.' ~ u &c..
4 $,ss John a. Anderson came down
from Minneapolis Sunday morning
Tor 4 short visit with parents and
~ "a 4 Z Z
friends. - ,... s-5 s* :. ~.
IS Albert Hagberg has purchased
the Otto Fisher eighty acre farm
west Of town five miles. Considera-
ton 600 an acre. ..S.= .ss.s 4 [:
James Ramage ID sick with ty-
sphoid fever. ! It 10 thought that he
contracted the disease while absent
from here last month. II ss:.
5 .=s Mrs. +. W. Stanton returned Tues
day from her visit with her hus-
band in Portland. She will assist
in nursing James Ramage.
il WANTED-To trade 300 acres Of
land near Moorhead Mimi, worth
$50 an acre for. an eighty acre i'm
! proved farm in n obles Co..
DIED Julia Kruger age 81 years,
81 paralysis, in Ransom July 26th.
Funeral was hold July 26th She
leave Is husband and several child
rem. -... !,
S Mrs. +. G. stitser returned home
Saturday morning. Hsr manyy.
friends viii be glad to learn that
. her eyesisht b being, restored
slowly. NJ. q. \, d 4
Dr.. Walker who haS been Is Chi
scago for the past two months study
ing surgery, electricity and diseases
Of women will return next Monday
to take up his work hers.
A couple 81 hoboes enjoyed 9 rum
pus last week I'm front Of the Ideal
over tho payment Of meals. One
has received free meals from Justice
Dow, the Royal Chef for ten
days and the other tor fifteen.
W. 81. Buchan has placed q boat
pier at the foot Of 3rdave. Il being
the custom that all private piers on
the lake shore become public, the
public ought to feel very grateful to
MI. Buchan @ his locaion should
have . boat landing. ~ Az: z5$ II
+ spencer Business University of
ers complete courses il shorthand.
and typewriting, commercial, nor
NAL and music. $105 In scholar
ships given. for . list Of names.
Write for particulars and their il
Illustrated catalogue. E. E. Strawn,
pres, box Las Spencer Il. , SD.
. A meeting Of militia enthusiasts
was s held last Saturday night in
.Rushmore. They are trying to get.
enough men to make two squads of
eight men each and one sergeant.
BY doing this It IL expected that
they will not have to come here
every week 20 drill.
WI. $ II, A. w
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-06
l. emenade ! Nice oaId lemo

MARSHALL Denton Philip Burns, and
Scovii Carter We're the first ones to
have a lemonade stand. Patsy and
Laura had thought about it, but they
had been pretty busy, and one warm
Saturday morning Patsy discovered the
youngsters. with their lemonade made,
sitting triumphantly in front of the
Denton house.
For a counter they had Mrs, Denton's
sewing table covered with an old table
ciotn. The lemonade was in a stone
crock with a white kitchen plate for a
top. There were two kitchen cups and
two glasses with hicks in the edge TO
drink out of. and a big tin spoon to
ladle the lemonade from the crock.
Lemonade Nice. cold lemonade at
cent a glass;" they yelled in concert.
How much have you NADER" she
asked They pulled a wooden cigar box
from under the table and showed her
three copper cents. One had a hole in
It,
Somebody cheated you" said Patsy,
pointing to ii
NO" exclaimed ScovIl Tommy Sui
Ivan gave US that for half cup. We're
going to toss up for it when we divide.
It's lucky penny
Aren't you going TO have some, Pat
sgt" asked Marshall. I buyed some
off n you last year
All right" replied Patsy.
"Glass or cup?' demanded Philip
The three began to hustle around ike
flies on a very warm day. Patsy looked
at the nicked glasses. which were bit
streaky. and chose a cup.
More sugar?" inquired Scovil, diving
under the table for white bowl.
Patsy looked at the sugar and said
No
Amt the lemonade good2" asked
Philip.
Wen. honest truth. returned Patsy.
1T tastes a good deal the same as l.
does when you draw the water out of
the faucet"
4 just told you 50" sputtered Mar
shall. I'VE oughta had another lemon"
You see" explained Scovi1. mamma
let US have this one after she'd made
the cake and she didn't have any more.
and we didn't have any money
And how much water did you put
in?"
Nineteen glasses. but they were lit
tie fellows" owned up Scovil.
Patsy laughed until she had TO sit
down on the grass beside the stand
Take what money you have kids
she said. and 60 get another lemon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-06

Dear Boys and Girls:

This
eraby surprised them
disbanded because to Irtany
The
circle still busy despite the hot weather
home aequan
They working 'front.'
secretary Bel No the girls of
dolls take the Chidren Hospital They
BILE hope
quite goodbt for treasury.
Sunshine Gilbert, in
the OF the Betsy No other
The busy little his took
secretary of faithful
sending the all
the circles
The boys and to
ceved lately enrolment do al
membership ouro society YOU
organized send
enrolment blank o ourwo
think o in don'tyo
society first had
them have in few
stances, but think eight should be the limit o. en-
The will DON md him
regular weekly the In meantime
don't fail every in society interested in what
member of al
Your true friend THE SUNSHINE EDITOR
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-06

I'll help you squeeze II in and fix Up
your stand. 1 didn't mean to be mean
ScoVll and Marshall cheeTed up and
started for the grocery store, while
Patsy began 9 closer inspection of the
arrangements.
These glasses oughta be washed"
she remarked.
"oh. we wipe EN- a little" said Philip.
Ain that enough2
Mercy, nor cried Patsy, Mortified
| Run In and ask the cook for pan OF
water and towel Be quick
Away dashed Philip into the Dentons
and came out again with a good-sized
| pan Of clean water
Meanwhile, Patsy had folded and
smoothed the tabIecloth. set the crock
straight and tidied up as much as pos
sible.
When the boys came back with the
lemon she squeezed it in. picked some
added a little showed them how to
ladle with one Of the cups and tucked
the big iron spoon away with the cigar
box.
1t certainly looked better and tasted
better when she got through, and the
boys thanked her heartily and offered
her free glass for her trouble, bur
Patsy had all she cared for.
Thfee-quarteTS of an hour later, when
she came out Of the house. quite a
crowd Of the older boys, with Pedro,
We're standing In front Of the stand.
They were poking fun at everything,
although they had bought and paid for
several glasses Of lemonade.
Patsy could see that the whole crowd
was IN one Of their mean moods.
Don't tease en-. she said when she
could get near enough to make them
listen to her. They're the first ones
TO have one, and they've worked hard =
It was too late, however, for peaceful
words. The small boys lost their tenn
pers and made a concerted attack upon
the crowd to defend their rights. For
several minutes the battle ragged Then
the stand went over. the glasses and
the stone crock upsetting into the grass.
Mrs, Denton appeared at the window
and called 10 the boys TO let the chill
dfen alone AT her voice they fed
leaving three red and angry children 10
gaze at the wreck of their business
Pedro was calmly tapping the lemonade
as it tricfed from the crock
Philip started to drive him away. but
ScOVl interfered Let him have it."
he said. There wasn't much left
How much money have you?" in
quired Patsy.
Scattered over the grass they picked
up ten copper cents, besides the one
with the hole in it.
IF / was you kids she went on,
I'D clean this mess up and go over to
the drug store and get some soda water.
two glasses at Smiths"
And the last Patsy saw of the I'M
fortunate merchants that afternoon were
three backs disappearing in the direc-
ton Of the corner drug store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-06
ONLY A GIRL

What do you think Of it. fellows 90
and Gin Morton drew his face into a
long and lugubrious frown to express
his own feelings on the subject
Ben drew a long breath.
Wells. it's just this way" he said,
n though there was but one solution TO
the problem. we've got TO cut her
dead. That's the only way. The idea
OF q girl being tied TO our heels ali
summer. Why. it's-it s-w0Tdiess."
Cliff shook his head and glanced
toward the sitting room window. They
had Just come from an interview with
their mother. and he did not wish her
10 hear their unfaVorable comments.
We can't do that. boys" he said.
decisively. ut wouldn't be fair to
mother. She's turned the girl over to
our care. you know. and We can't cut
her direct. Besides, the girl isn't To
blame, she's an orphan and counts On
us cheering her up.
Archie considered
Cant we let her into some of cur
plansT' he suggested. Some Of those
that require plenty OF spunk and
strength. mean, She'll be glad enough
10 drop out pretty soon, and spend her
time around the house with the chick
ems and cats. Then she'll be satisfied
and motherH be satisfied, and Wen be
free TO so our own way.
The boys frightened
That evening the girl came, and The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-06

next morning. after breakfast. Mrs
Morton smiled across at the boys and
Now you may show Edna round and
make II as pleasant for her as Won can
Maybe she would like 10 go out on tho
YES. indeed" the girl said. outol,Iv
IN very fond of rowing and saIling.
or as she noticed the blank looks on
the boys faces, we might Try the
horses. oT-or bicycles -
We've thought of going out on our
SUITS, hesitated Cliff We've got some
new ones. but they're pretty high -
The stlits were brought out 10 a high
bank al the foot of The garden Archie
was rather awkward in mounting ms
and when he finally moved away from
the bank Clin was full twenty wards
distant, while several PAGES Ia front OF
him was Edna, walking as composedIy
as II stilts were an everyday means OF
locomotiOn.
That evening the boys gathered i'm
their favorite place for consultation, Tie
Eldgepole OF the barn They were never
interrupted there.
+ tell you what ii is, fellows" said
Archie, emphaticalIy. that girl will be
a cham worth having. Why, you ought
10 nave seen her swing the Indian clubs
after dinner She's the best boy among
And Cliff and Ben pounded their fists
against the barn roof IN hearty assent