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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-16
YANKEE GIRLS
QUICK SERVICE
How Paris Has Secured Its First
Messenger System From
An American Woman.
FRENCH CAPITAL DELIGHTED.
Service is 10 be Extended Throughout
lis Entire Domain---St0ry OF
The Achievement.
Special correspondence,

SHcNl@il Contemporaries
~ ARTS, March lit will soon be-
come generally recognized that the
best way to get a novel enterprise
successfully launched In a Euro
pcan city is 10 put it in the hands of
an American girl. one of the chief OBJ
staclcs to the Introduction of up-to-date
things in these old world communities
Is red tape. The more there is of it,
the more officials there are whom II
provides with Snug blllets. Therefore,
they resist all innovations until they
are able to impose all manner of abb
snrd rules. regulations and restrictions
upon them--in short, tie them UP with
their blessed red tape
When 20 mere nan--eVen an Aneri-
can-tries TO break through II. he gem
orally succeeds only In getting himself
all tangled up in 1t and Is brought to
a dead halt SplutteTlng and Tuning
with inipOtent rage. But the American
girl somehow manages 10 cut sheer
through 1t and gets what she wants
while the dazed officials are wondering
how on earth she did 1t.
In Berlin not long ago, am American
candy store got into all SORTS OF trouble
with the municipal authorities over the
Introduction of an American soda-wa1er
niece Of President Roosevelt-Aliss
MaiIde Roosevelt lie yInson-stepped
into the breach ana In a couple OF hours
had things RUNNING. and was doing a
rushlne business. Since then Berliners
have added a new Verb 10 their slang
tictionary--to ro0sevclt-which means
10 ptn thtnrs through In hurry,
A MoMENToUs FEAT,
Tn n,fs clty anotbsr American plrl
,tiss t,,s 49, e.,tttbile ns NJ ySrs
S ;'s' Ht,uI nrsbej ~ csr more nonSen.
ta sn SS.,nr' y, hIch tnanv r,aT mai
sons oS'tl ZEE ,r d'S ,aipod sha ms |s
t.S SHsSe M innq.psnSsa ,,n,.sss,,tse
sa",'9"ea ,re,1,1 an, may not- sS,'art
,Nei tals ~ a,rit -,ray IN, isrrm
soluis, ~ e9o M Ivpn,,. IL r0ne,n
th, P,5s DE- le pals or The Bouleyard
des IIalieus, with a dreadfulIy deter
, LIME SSomthslI f1r9a.
go. ,nsntton ~ ,he ,nternrls, has
800, ,,,e,.io In Me disnatehns hp, me
s,l.ry o1 hoS Miss RarSenbereb An
6ra,;,s ar palsy Andrews as she is
SaileS-she herself does not know why
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-16

ulation of Vienna. There Is a private
railway on the farm connecting with
the main line to Vienna and fast
freight trains are stopped to pick up
the dairy produce OF the imperial farm
er Iron, coal, milk and butter mark
the limits of the archduke's comlner-
cial activities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-16
STATE SUPPORT.

ST-NIE bNTFUIFI,
The CHEAT difficulty was to secure
tho support " the STATE, Ten Years
ago negotiations were SOL on foot lof
this purposs, but permission "a las the
cAll Wires was refused. and AN attempt
to use tho telephone AZ a substitute
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
NO LABOR SCARCITY
IN CALIFORNIA
Local MaChiniStS Warned
by Association.

Local machinists have received a
circular letter from the International
Association of Machinists denying
that there is a scarcity of skilled
labor at San Francisco and in Cali
fornia Recent newspaper articles
have been of tenor as to induce the
belief that work was plentiful and
at high wages on the coast. This
statement is denied in the circular
referred to, which adds that men
coming to the coast, run the risk of
going broke in hunting for a job of
any kind.
In regard to the reported shortage
of machinists at the Government Navy
Yard it is explained that conditions
are such that the men do not care to
accept them An effort it being made
to change from day to piece work,
and the machinfsts complain that
their rating has been greatly lowered
by the commandant. The circular
says that there is an abundance of
workmen in that section, provided
they are given the treatment in regard
to wages to which they are entitled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
BIG COMIC OPERA
1.-THE BEGGAR PRINCE
Notable Theatrical Event
Next tuesday.

On next Tuesday, matinee and
night, at Glovers Opera House the
we'll and favorably known Beggar
Prince Opera Company will present
the eminently successful comic opera
THE Beggar Prince" with a wonder
full array of gorgeous costumes, beau
tiful scenery and a chorus of dainty
girls who have been attracting con-
siderable notice on account of their
unusual beauty and excellent voices.
The company supporting Mr.. Harry
Lea Velle, the well known lyric tenor,
is said to be the strongest that the
management have assembled together
in the ten seasons this attraction has
been on the road, including such
names as Bryon Bronti, Wilbur Cox
Lon CLANCY, Frank Glendon, Nat Sol
omon and the Misses Elise Gibson
Grace Walser, Marie Dale, Margaret
living, Leslie Lonegan, Daisy Waugh
an, Adelaide Bronti, Louise Adair,
Trixie Sieqrist, Olive White and Beau
ty Chorus. The advance sale of seats
has already begun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
SECRETARY TAFT
BACK ON MONDAY
Matters in Reference to
Army Pressing.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec 12.-
(SpeciaD Secretary Taft expects
to be at his desk next Monday, follow
ing an absence of several months oc-
cupied by his journey around the
world Considerable business has ac-
cumulated at the War Department
during his absence and he will neces-
sarily be one of the busiest men in
Washington during the next few
weeks. The story has gained cur
rency that there is something the
matter with the army" and Secretary
Taft will be expected to tell Con-
gress what is the trouble
Many Senators and Representatives
have the old-fashioned idea that the
Secretary of War should have such
an intimate knowledge of the service
as to be able to point our unerringly,
in the confidence Of committee room
at least, the causes of any peculiar
conditions within it. AS the present
conditions in the army have resulted
in developments that interest the
whole country, Secretary Taft will
have to book up rapidly. During his
absence the outflow of soldiers has
become acute and the inability to Sc
cure sufficient recruits pronounced,
while the squabble over the pay bill
has occasioned strained relations.
There is much for Secretary Taft
to do and, when he sees the program
events have prepared for him, he may
wish he had cut out his European
journey altogether
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
HOUSE WAS BURNED BY
RATS AND MATCHES
Loss Sustained Not Con-
siderable.

The burning of the residence of
Mr.. w l. Craps on Elmore street,
East Americas, is the first loss of a
dwelling sustained by the fire de-
partment this year, now nearing the
end The scene of the fire was just a
mile from the city and the house was
wrapped in flames when the alarm
was telephOned in at II o'clock We'd
nesday night, rendering it impossi-
BILE for the fire companies to render
much assistance. Chief Macarthur and
his men laid one line of hose and
eXtinguished the blaze remaining
when they arrived The house was a
small four-room structure and par
TALLY insured. Mr.. Craps succeed
ed in getting out his trunks and
some little furniture 1t is believed
that rats with matches started the
blaze
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
WILL NOT BE CANDIDATE

Roosevelt has again declared that
he will not accept another nomination
for the Presidency. This statement
Is made in the form of a reiteration
of his previous declaration on the
subject made on the night after the
election in 1904.
In spite of the existence of this
previous declaration on the subject,
there was a widespread doubt as
whether or not this announcement
would be still in force in the light
of developments since that time. Some
of the aspirants for the Republican
nomination were much perturbed over
the matter and all kinds of reports
were in circulation as to the meaning
of the Presidents apparent interest
at times in different candidates.
But all this can be put aside now.
The track is clear of the Roosevelt
obstruction and the engineers can
look out for other dangers which
may beset the path of their particular
BOOM
That Roosevelt was not deferred by
the arguments of many of his close
friends and party leaders into swery-
ing from the course marked out more
than three years ago, is a compliment
to his own good judgment and will
tend to raise him in the estimation of
the whole people.
Having made the declaration that
he would not be a candidate next
year, there was no other course left
but to stick by it if he desired to
maintain his own full self-respect
and the good opinion of a good part
of the people who down in their
heart would have regretted it had
the President done otherwise.
OF course the President desires to
have as his successor a man who will
follow out his own policies Either
Taft or Cortelyou could no doubt be
depended upon to work on the same
general lines. Other aspirants are
uncertain.
However, there is no rule against
Roosevelt being a candidate in 1912.
If the Democrats are victorious next
year, then Roosevelt can pose as the
Moses to lead them next time. If his
policies are not carried out in the
event of a Republican victory he will
have a splendid chance to see if the
people endorse his policies sufficient
ly to call for him to return to guide
the ship of state into the desired hay-
en- We predict that Roosevelt will
head the ticket in 1912 To all flu
ture prophets eve saw it first"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
MRS. CLEGG is HOSTESS
CARDS ARE PLAYED
Occasion is q DELIGHTFUL
One.

Mrs. Samuel c. Clegg entertained
the Bridge Club delightfully."- on We'd
nesday afternoon at her mothers
home on Lee street The spacious
rooms were filled with soft candle
light and many beautiful flowers and
palms were used for decorations.
A salad course was served after the
game at which the prize, cut glass
perfume bottle, was won by Mrs
Brown Small
Mrs. Clegg was lovely in a cream
pongee gown, deliberately trimmed
with lace, and was a charming hos
tess.
There were present besides the
club members: Mrs. Charles A. Prick
er, Mrs. w. A. Dodson, Mrs. Brown
Small, Mrs. w. j. Josey, Mrs. Edward
Kiker, Mrs. g. w. Glover.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
THIEVES MADE A SWiPE
OF CASk OF MEAT
A Second Raid at Armour
Plant Here.

A second raid by thieves upon the
Armour warehouse in Americas q
night or two ago resulted in the swipe
of probably four hundred pounds OF
choice Chicago turkey as the SOW
belly article is facetiously called here
Only two or three weeks ago an
Armour car was broken open in the
yard here and a large lot of hams
stolen, and the second raid results in
the loss of big lot of choice bacon
There is no direct clue, but any real
fat and unusually greasy black cit
who blows into town had better watch
the cops closely.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
CHILD is BETTER
AFTER BAD BURNS

Many friends in and about Ameri-
Gus will be glad to learn of the fast
improvement of Lucille Patton, the
little four-year-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs J. G. Patton, who was so pain
fully burned on the face and side
ten days ago The little child was
standing in front of an open CRATE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

Parisians with all their artistic
taste, do not object to having horse
flesh offered as food. A new horse
market has an abattoir where disabled
horses are converted into meat which
is put on sale The Chicago stock
yard disclosures did not reveal quite
such condition of affairs. French
men can have a monopoly of the eat
ing Of horse flesh so far as this
country is concerned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

An aesthetic writer in the New
York Times is not surprised that the
beauty of the design on the new dou-
ble eagles should be wasted on the
common people public Too provok-
ing. Still they can bear up even
under such a terrible accusation and
go right on demanding that the old
coinage be re-instated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

Savannah is going out after the sub
treasury again. Congressman Ed
wards will introduce the bill. At
Ianta has had lobby in Washington
since the opening of congress work
ing for the same prize. Until Geor-
gia can agree on location there
seems little chance of getting a sub
treasury, and that agreement seems
impossible
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

The Pittsburg Railway Company
has issued an order forbidding its
employees the use Of liquor and cigar
cites both on and off duty These
twin evils are being frowned on by
many of the big corporations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

Pennsylvania is Dragging of the
lead in the tanning industry. With
the return to corporal punishment in
The Georgia schools this state ought
10 be able to show.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

irrepressible Thomas Watson is in
Washington giving out interviews and
statements galore. From the copious
use which certain Atlanta papers
made of his statements, it is plain
chat he had them all ready before he
left Georgia, and was only waiting
Tor a peg to hand them on. His
luncheon with the President furnish
ed that, and a perfect rain of argu-
ment was turned loose. No one can
5ustly say that Watson did not i'm
prove his opportunities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

Deputy marshals found eight rifles
and some dynamite hidden at a ranch
not far from the Mexican border and
the story is turned into proposed
invasion of Mexico. An army with
eight rifles and ten sticks of dyna-
mite would hardly be equipped for
overthrowing a Government.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

Inventors of airships viii be ask
ed to submit bids for furnishing a
heavier-than-air machine which can
run against the current, for use in
the army Uncle Sam wants to fly
as high as the next nation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

The Missouri Pacific has discontin-
ued its trains between Topeka and
TT. Scott, Kansas, on account of the
reduction in fares to 2 cents. The
company was evidently backed into
a corner and took the only step
left
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
Fun For Christmas.

The BOMB-BOMB makes the noise
of a cannon. Children can shoot it
with perfect safety. For sale by G.
A. KEMPEUR and NAHOUM BROS.
1913 to 1-1-0S
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

Admission tickets to the United
States were sold on an incoming
steamer by a thrifty swindler. That's
new idea for Uncle Sam in connec-
ton with immigration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

A New York woman turned on a
phonograph and then committed sui
eide One version is that she wanted
to die with the notes Of her favorite
song in her ear, and the other is that
death seemed easier when it meant
an. escape from such torture
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

To Advertisers :-Adyertising copy
must be handed in by 10 a. m. TO
insure its insertion the next morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

Address all letters and make remit
Cance payable to
THE TIMES-RECORDER,
Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13

lmericus. Ca. December 10, 1907.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-12-13
The Times. Recorder is the

Oficial Organ of the City of Americas
Official Organ of Sumter County.
Official Organ of Webster County.
Official Organ of Railroad Commits
sion of Georgia for the 3rd Congress
sional District.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07
Death of John Manning.

John Manning was born August 10,
1851, in Wayne county, Indiana, and died
in Kellerton, Iowa, February q, 1907,
aged So years, months and IA days. He
came to Decatur county, Iowa, with his
parents in 1854, where he grew to man.
hood and was married to Arvilla ]. Full
ton January 10, 1875. To this union
were born four sons, Charley, Frank,
Albert and John. John died February
Is, 1908, and the mother died October %,
1890. Mr.. Manning was married to
Flora Camp December 10, 1893. One
son, Harry was born to this union.
Mr.. Manning located on farm in
Ringgold county in 1891 and by industry
he prospered and was considered one Of
the best stock men in Ringgold and
Decatur counties. He moved to Keller
ton in 1902 where he made his home.
His last illness was of only eleven days
duration. He expressed a willingness
to meet his God.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Lewis M. Kobb of Garden Grove,
assisted by Rev. S. F. Brown. Inter-
ment was made in the Kellerton GENE
tary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

Mr.. Chris Hill, of Shawano county,
Wis.,, has purchased the fine residence
property of A. B. Owen in south Leon
and will make this city his future home.
He had never been in Leon until within
the last few days but with his wife and
daughter has been travelling extensively
in the west and being possessed of
ample means was looking for a quiet
place in which to settle down and make
their home. While at Pueblo, Colorado,
he met /. H. Pollock, at one time resi-
dent of this city, now Pueblo druggist
and he highly recommended Leon, as a
residence city, so they came direct
here, and will remain. We extend a
cordial welcome to Mr.. Hill and family
and feel that they will have no cause
for regret iii locating here,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

Miss Barbara McIntire, of Cody
Wyoming, who was visiting with friends
in this city, left last Thursday for Wa.
thena, Kas., where she is visiting at the
home Of Mrs. Ollie Radcliffe.
Miss Mary Itchy, of Fairfield, who
has been nursing patients in this city
and vicinity for several weeks, went to
Garden Grove Monday to visit few
days before returning home.
II. b. Leeper and A. B. McClaran re-
turned last Thursday from Stephens,
Alabama, where they were buying the
bridge piling to be used on the county
bridge work the coming year.
George Williamson departed Tuesday
for Miner, Montana, where he will
spend the summer, having visited here
the past winter at the home of his
rather, j. *. Williamson, southeast of
Leon.
Representative G. c. Dye came down
from Des Moines Wednesday and visited
at his home in Woodland until Saturday
when he returned to Des Moines. Mr..
Dye looks as if legislative life agreed
with him.
E: G. HOLSTER, of Pleasanton, was a
business visitor in this city last Thurs
day, Mr.. Hollister recently purchased
the business of the Pleasanton Lumber
Co.. at Pleasanton, and will continue
the business.
Rev. c. W. Reeder returned Monday
from Cambria, where he closed a very
successful series of meetings Sunday
evening. He leaves this morning for
Oronoque, Kas., where he will hold a
series of meetings.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. N. Beard, of Osceola,
former we'll known and popular
citizens of Leon came down from
Oscceola last Thursday and spent few
days visiting with their numerous
friends in this city.
W. d. Ammons and wife and Clabe
Brazelton and wife, of Decatur City,
were guests at the home of G. M. Axes
in this city Tuesday at a big dinner
given in honor of A. G. Warner, of
Muskoogee, Ind. Ty.
William Woodland, of Decatur City,
passed through this city Saturday re-
turning home from Pleasanton, where he
spent couple of days on business con-
nected with the Pleasanton bank, OF
which he is president.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07
NOTICE OF FINAL REPORT.

In the district court of Iowa. In and for Decatur
county in the estate of Jane Lentz, deceased.
To J. E. Lentz, Charlotte Lockwood, Mary Cannon,
Bremer, Josephine Bethards jane Irons Anna Robey,
jamie Perdue Della Waller, William Perdue, Ray
mond Perdue, Ralph Perdue, Jacob Williams, and j..
r. Perdue, guardian.
You are hereby notified that the undersigned Ad-
ministrator OF the estate of Jane Lentz has
filed his final report therein in the Office
of the clerk OF the District court in and for the
aforesaid county, and has asked for it's APP
proval and his discharge from further duty
responsibility therein and that said report and ap
plication for discharge will come for hearing be-
fore the court Aforesaid at Leon Iowa the 26h day
of March A. D., 1907 at which time and place you
appear and show cause, any you have why said final
report should not be approved and the undersigned
discharged from any further duty or responsibility
therein A. +. CooNTZ,
28-2t Administrator.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07
He Ouah to Know.

Des Moines, Iowa, March 4, 1907.
EDITOR REPoRTER:-I notice in last
weeks REPORTER you say that w. W
Van Schoaick's hardware store was not
located in the building now occupied
by Casters grocery. You are in error
again, and were right the first time. ]
had charge of and was running Van
Schoaick's store in the Caster building
at the time of the blowing up of the
court house. lie also had another store
on the west of the square and Father
Christy was running it. Howard Reed
was not partner. Your photograph OF
the court house was all right.
Yours truly,
JOHN M. CALDWELL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

One of the most enjoyable social af-
fairs ever held in Leon was the supper
which was rendered by the Wesley
Brotherhood of the Nj. u. church to
their gentleman friends last Wednesday
evening. The banquet was served in
the basement of the Presbyterian church
by the Ladies Guild of the NJ. Z. church,
there being seventyfour gentlemen
present and it was the unanimous YER
dict that it was one of the finest ban
Duets ever served in Leon. Following
the banquet there were number OF
toasts, Rev. j. L. Boyd acting as toast
master, and for several hours the gentle
men enjoyed the bright remarks of the
speakers, among whom were DR.. B. H.
Eiker, Judge j. w. Harvey and Rev. A.
B. Whitmer, pastor of the M. E. church
of Mt. Ayr, who happened to be in the
city and was called to take the place of
Rev. Douglass, of Corydon, who was
to have been the principal speaker, but
was called home by the illness of his
child. Rev. Whitmer spoke at consider
ably length and made one of the best
little talks ever heard in this city, and
one which was thoroughly enjoyed by
everyone present. The banquet was a
great success and the men OF the Wes-
ley Brotherhood are to be congratulated
on their effort to create more friendly
and social feeling among the men of the
oifx,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07

Uncle Benjamin Richardson, one of
the pioneer settlers of Morgan town
ship. died at his home east Of Pleasan-
ton, Monday morning, at the advanced
age of Is years. The funeral was held
at the 9. U. church in Pleasanton Tues
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. W. A. Montgomery, pastor of the
Leon Presbyterian church, interment
being in the Hamilton cemetery. A
suitable obituary Will be published next
week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-07
For Sale.

will offer for sale at great bargain
100 acres of land, 81 miles north of Davis
City. The farm is known as the j. P.
Hunt farm. Good laying land, black
hazel soil, splendid improvements. If
taken by the 10Th of March will sell it
for $500 per acre. Call on B. F.
Stattler on the farm or write Chas. r.
Powelson, Winfield, Iowa, administrator
of the estate. 27-4t