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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
cap Yea, papce ! Success.

"a
rom every standpoint ct view the
Leap Year dance given by the young
ladies' Of the city TO theis young men
intends MAS q success from start to
AHlarge throng OF guests gath.
eeii the Masonic Assembly hall Tor
event which proved to be one OF
tiierrdest which has taken place
y slgneOnt for some time,
The young ladies called for the
Young men and all during the evening
the coprtesies sf the occasion,
elinitng the ddhces and serving the
Ieiiet luncheon, which was served
diItfng the fntermission. A programme
IA dances with several extras and
extra extras was rendered, excellent
being furnished by q pianist and
drum and trap from Morgantown.
Dancing began shortly after nine
o'clock and ended in the early hours
Or tlle morning. There were number
IL out OF town visitors present, several
U. studnts en- route home from
iool, beside several local young
pople who have Just returned for the
holidays.
The assembly hall was beautifully
decorated for the event in the Christ
mas colors, while holly and mistletoe
sstWtned the chandeliers
Anon g the guests present were Mr..
and Mrs. Il g. Race, MIR. and Mrs. w.
al Gonaway Mr.. ami Mrs John Rock,
&flayof and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Nicely, Mr.. and
Mira A. r Watson, M. and Mrs.
~ o. Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. c. e.
Scott Mr.. and Mrs e S. Lively. Mrs.
~. a. Watson, Miss Mary Hack OF Win
chester; Va; Miss Helen Furbee, of
anndng ton; Miss Florence ,Myer. of
slttmofe, Md; Miss Teresa Nuzum,
rf Tuscaloosa, Alabama. and Miss
Pauline Dickinson, Misses Ruth Arnett,
Ruth Selley, Ethel Nuzum. Laura and
{ LISA Williams, Lucy and Mary Hay
nIcnd Ida Stone, AIinrle and Elsie
Fleming, Jean Nening, Zoe Jolliff,
lSflthaTyn Race, Louise Nichols. Jo-
aeIhine Lavender, Margaret Sninn,
Jane Carpenter, Annie Russell, Stella
Stevens. Elizabeth Watson, Louise
( Charlotte Deveny, Blanche Ma
lone Myrtle Shaw. Agnes Meehen,
Mary Christie, Nellie Cassidy, Edna
organ, Geneyieye Cunningham, Hell.
zen Ilfttle, Ethel NIzurt. Sue Watson,
allie Frey, Carl and Doc Beatty, OF
annington; Pat Donley, of Waynes-
bnrg, Pa Watson OF Morgantown:
IcEoy, OF Washington; Smith, of Nor
gantoWt; Messrs. Sweeney Fleming,
Arthur Frey, DR.. c. w. Waddeli, Ever
ett Drennen, Luke Robertson, Ray
Hunter, Aubrey Meredith. Ward Rus
eeil s Brooks Fleming, Charlie
Cross Samuel Butcher, Ed
bert Charles Ho1l. Fred Gibson,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
Art Ware
Half Price

Don't think it eanr be art be,
cause sold by dry goods store,
We have one line--Sieardo-that
Tiffany & Co.
S!tardo, $3.50 tc S25.
Della Robe, S. to S4.75.
Fjjcr, So to Sc.
1cHe'lsa. SLIGO 70 ST..
E9vPto, 81 to $46O.
Woodland, So t. $12.
Ja.' Art, SIZE to So 80.
G. Use de Ne, 81 to 80 SO.
AT HALF PRICE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
Mlss Mckinney al Home.

Miss Margaret Mckinney, who was
elected president OF the Sorosts in
September and who was relieved from
her duties in order that she might
take q special course In juvenile work,
Is expected home to-day to spend the
holidays. Miss Mckinney has been
On New York City. Miss Nola McKin.
ney, member of tue Child Labor
committee Of the STATE Federation Of
Women.s Clubs. was in Wheeling sew.
eral days this week attending meet
Ing OF tn committee.
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In Honor Of Miss .MNer.

In honor Of Miss Florence Myer who
is the guest Of Mrs. Albert T. Watson,
Miss Elizabeth Watson entertained at
dinner last evening at her home on
Fairmont avenue. Covers were
for eighteen and the dinner was one
Of elegant appointments.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
w. c. T.u Notlee.

The regular weekly melting OF the
Womaa's Christian Temperance Union
will be held on Wednesday afternoon
at the home of Miss Carrie Shore,
The meeting will mark the crusade
anniversary and special programme
Is being prepared, 5g
Pythian Sisters.
The regular weekly netting of the
Pythian Sisters will be held on Tues.
day evening at $50 o'elocls, in the
* of r hall on Mainistseet \
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To Return Home.

Mrs. A. J..stone and daughter, Mrs.
). A. Frltinger. who have been in Gov
ington, Va, with relatives for the past
two months are expected home to-mor-
row on So: Mrs. T. NJ. Gathright and
sou, Tom, will accompany them aome
TO spend the holidays and Mr.. Gatn.
right and Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. WaddelI
will arrive in time for Christmas.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
GLASS WORKERS STRIKE.
az 1InIlea Press. !, !,

CLARKsBURG, ". Va, Dec. 10. =
Three hundred employs of the Tuna
Glass Company went out on a strike
at midnight last nisnt. The glass
workers asked for I'm increase of 25
per cent. in wages wLich the company
refused.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
Department Meetln as.

Literature Department. Mrs. George
DeBolt, chairman. The meeting Of
this department scheduled for Decem.
Der 21st has by request of many mem.
bers been postponed until the next reg
ular meeting on January 18th, 1909,
when the programmes outlined for the
ing Of the committee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19

The regular meeting Of the Fairmont
Sorosls vas held on Friday afternoon
at the nome OF Mrs. Laura Jackson on
Quincy street. The regular programme
outlined In the year book was carried
out, an excellent programme being
rendered
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
Left For Extended Visit.

Mrs. Margaret Par1l Smith and son,
George. left this morning for Pitts
burg. Pa, to spend sevral weeks with
relatives. Later thcy will go to Char
lesion. where they VII probably spend
the winter.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19

Louis Helniciz. JOAN Rogers. james
4ihompson, Brooks and Lee Hutehin-
son. Carney Carpenter Carney CHRIS
III. arilfr G8il'hef, Charles Shinn.
.Sed Smith ciyde MIN Yint RhcIe
man. istsrence ciinfiil Jess
sfti T4oiips on John III
wood, OTIS fs6Ie, OBS. Str
art Race, John Clark. 1r. ana VIII
sDeyeny. 81 &
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N. ard 3. Men lcemlna soon.

ID Z Ha + = " ai p
Mr.. Eber Dithrich a prominent Wash.
ington and Jefferson man. was in the
city yesterday the guest of Lawrence
Cunningham, w. ana . man. w,,C
was here for the day Mr.. Dtthrich Is
arranging Tor the appearance Of the
w. and J. Glee clpD which has closed
an engagement to cone TO this city on
the night of the 9Oth. The concert
will be given in tile Masonic Temple
and will be followed BY dance which
will be given by boeai people In honor
of the visitors. III the afternoon Of
that day Mrs. NJ. A. loliff and Miss
Zoe Jollin will give Q reception com
pltmentary Y the boys It their home
on Madison street.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
Popular Books
For 4sc acI1

When in doubt giyeBcolss and
if you've a dozer 20 ks you want
to remember, give them books
Audrey, Beverls oi Granstarlz,
the Blazed Trail, Bfeasters Mil
lions, The Call Of tile lid The
Celebrity, Checkers The riais,
Eben Holden, Tie Eternal city,
Hoosier School Master The Jun
gle, The Little minister Ine Man
On the Box, Etc
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
Laociet
q g 49,
liIss Kea1edy q VISIT Miss Nuzum.

Miss Kennedy u Visit Miss Nuzunl.
Nd ethel Kennedy. Of ruskcalnosa.
A sbaliis student in tn. Cincinnati,
OHIO, Eonsertatory OF MUSIC, will ar
rive hete Monday TO spend, the holi.
dIlya With Miss Tetisa Nuzum, also
81 caiposa who Is visiting her aunt,
MIS- 81 Smith. Miss Kennedy and
Mss N1znms will leave here early in
9dDlaTy OF the new rear, the former
Il tetuFn TO Ghctnuai and the latter
70 heF home.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
70 Return to Winchester, Va.

Miss Mary Hack. who has been the
attractive guest Of Misses Mary and
Annie Russell, leaves Sunday for her
home In Winchester, Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19

New Years afternoon in the Masonic
Assembly Hall. Further announce.
ment will be made Later
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
Was Not Present..

Members of the club were disap.
pointed yesterday III that their prest.
dent, Mrs. Thomas IS. Fleming, who
has been absent frota the city on ac-
count Of Illness for two months, was
unable to be present at the recital yes.
terlay. Her appearance was looked
forward to with interest,
Open House. M
q The club will keep open mouse on
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
Handsome Coat Suits
90 per cent Less than Formerly.
All Millinery HALF PRICE

Kndso tailored b
By taking advantage of these sened Now
trimming many them is worth
eh
ORIGINAL PRICES
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-12-19
ALL THAT THE TREE MUST HOLD
is HERE This STORE is PREPARED.
.5cEto 2bo

sell but
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-08
LOCAL CONTRACTORS
ON LIBRARY BUILDING
Making Inquiries as to
Specifications.

Local contractors are interested in
the new Carnegie library buildins
and Chairman Crawford Wheatley, of
the building committee, has already
had a number of inquiries regarding
the plans and specifications. Under
the terms of the bids, each bidder
must deposit a check for $3.50, and if
awarded the contract, must give Sc
curity of $4,000 bond for the carry
ing out of his undertaking.
The sum of $4,000 is to be ex-
pended on the building, and it is be-
lieved by Architect Lockwood that an
exceedingly handsome structure can
be erected according to his drawings,
the cost not to exceed that amount.
The more reasonable price of mate
rials than prevailed before the re-
cent depression will enable Ameri-
Gus to build as fine a library as some
cities built in the last two or three
years on a much larger sum.
While the contract has not yet
been drawn up, it will doubtless pro-
vide for prompt beginning of the
work, with a final limit early next
year for it's completion. The con-
tractor will be expected to get busy
at once and in case no unavoidable
delays are encountered, to push the
work to an early conclusion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-08
DETAILS OF CARNEGIE
LIBRARY BUILDING
Upon Which Bids Have Been
Called for.

Plans and working drawings for
the new Carnegie Library building
are on exhibition at the office of
Chairman Crawford Wheatley, of the
building committee The blue prints
are complete and tell in detail the
various specifications of the struct-
ure.
The front of the building, which
will face Jackson street, is 65 feet
wide, and of buff lime stone, with
handsome trimmings. The structure
extends back 81 feet, the sides being
of buff pressed brick to match the
stone Two stories in height, the
library will be covered with an orn-
amental slate and metal roof Just
above the entrance are the words
Carnegie Library in raised letters.
"a D." and 1909 are at the ends of
the entablature. Two handsome gas
lamps will light the entrance.
Just inside the threshold is the en-
trance hall, Is by 26 feet, with mar
BILE tiling, accommodating two broad
stairways which lead to the floor
above A small ticket office is at one
side of this entrance hall, and on the
other a check room for hats and
coats.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-08
OWNERS OF PLANT TO
APPLY FOR CHARTER
Deal Perfected in Atlanta
Friday.

Messrs. R. l.. McMath and e. H.
Bell, who with Messrs. Marion s.
Harper and w. C. Carter purchased
recently the extensive plant of the
Americus Oil Co, here, spent yes
terday in Atlanta completing the de-
tails of the purchase. These gentle
men will take possession of the pro-
perty in a few days and operate it
the forthcoming season as hereto,
fore Organization will be effected
by the new owners, officers elected and
a charter secured Along with the
Americus oil plant, one of the larg-
est in the state, the new owners Sc
cured five very valuable ginning out
fits, located at Leslie, Americus,
Plains, Richland and Weston, all
formerly owned by the Kentucky Re
fining Co., which owned also the local
oil, plant. The property thus pur-
chased is very valuable and the price
paid for it went high into the thou
sands. Mr.. Charles A. Covey, who
recently came to Americus as local
manager for the Kentucky Refining
Co., will be transferred to Eufaula
as manager of the companys plant
in that city
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-08
Reading Room

Passing through double doors, en-
trance to the library hall is made.
This room is large and fianked by
two smaller rooms, one on each side
19 by 33 feet Eight large columns
cut off these smaller rooms from the
main library.
At the back of the main reading
room is the delivery desk, where
books are given out. On one side of
this is the librarians room and
ladies laboratory, and on the other is
the gentlemens laboratory.
Back of the delivery desk is a
two-story stock room, where the
surplus and reference books will be
cared for In addition to this stock
room, book cases will be placed con-
veniently around the walls of the
reading rooms. Under the stock
room will be the basement room for
the steam heating plant, and other
accessories.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-08
COUNCIL TO RAISE THE
TAX RATE A LITTLE
Slight Increase is Probable
This Year.

The city tax rate this year will be
increased little, quite likely, above
the rate assessed last year, which was
$1.45 per $1OO or $14.5O per $1,000.
The subject was discussed at the
regular meeting of the council Thurs
day night and ordinance introduced
increasing the rate this year to O15
or $3.50 per $100 was read the first
time. Under the rules the ordinance
will go over until next meeting for
second reading, when it will doubtless
be adopted. This proposed increase
brings the ad valorem rate up to
the limit, as a rate of one and one
half per cent cannot be exceeded.
This increase in the rate, if made,
will be necessary in order to make
up in small part the deficiency caus-
ed by the loss of the liquor taxes
heretofore assessed and amounting in
the aggregate to $4,000 year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-08
HOME GUARD IN STATE
NOW SEEMS A FACT
Military Bill is Perfected
in Senate.

Americus military men, who at
first opposed the Stephens bill Great
ing home guard in Georgia. in
dependent of Uncle Sam, will be
interested in knowing that Mr. Steph-
ems has perfected his measure so
that it now meets all of the objec-
tions made by the United States
war department, and he is confident
that it will pass both houses of the
legislature and receive the approval
of the governor. A copy of the orig
inal bill was forwarded to the war
department by the governor, at the
instance of Mr.. Stephens and the act
ing secretary of war wired Governor
Smith, indicating disapproval of one
or two minor features of the bill
Mr.. Stephens has eliminated these,
and is satisfied that all of the provi-
sions of the bill will now meet the
approval of the war department.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-08
LEFT LEGACY FROM
BEFRIENDED WOMAN

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 7.-(Spe-
ciaD D-Twelve-year-o Elsie ]. Muir
ply, who lives with her parents on
Hagerman street, Wissanoming, has
inherited large sum left her by a
wealthy woman who was pleased with
the kind attentions bestowed upon
her by the little girl when both of
them lived in Horsham, Penn Some
days ago the Murphys received no
tice from a lawyer that Elsie had
been left legacy by an old woman
whom she had once befriended in
Horsham
why, that must be Mrs. Irwin;
she was the only old woman ! was
chummy with Elsie said
Mrs. Howard Frey Irwin of New
York City is the woman. Asked what
her relations were, Elsie said:
why the children used to call her
a witch and throw stones at her and
tease her, and l thought it was
mean, and stopped them when /
could, and so | often used to walk
up the pike to Mrs. Irwin's home
when I'd meet her after school, to
keep the others away"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-08
NO MILLS IN AMERICUS
AS IN OTHER TOWNS
Few Citizens Are Opposed
to Them.

Americus is the largest city in
Georgia without a cotton factory, as
any attempt to organize a company
here for the purpose of building a
cotton mill was always throttled in
its incipiency and the infant indus
try strangled ere it was born. While
opposition to a cotton factory is not
general, it is a fact that not a few
citizens here oppose the establish
ment of such an enterprise while
those of other towns, in spirit more
progressive, are reaching out to Sc
cure such industries For instance,
in the little town of Blakely, below
Americus, the Blakely Cotton Mill
Co., has been organized with capital
$125,000. D. w Jones, John L. I'm
derwood, J. H. Flowers and others
are the promoters. 1t is expected to
have the mill in operation by or be-
fore April /, 1909 Along the line
of the Central railway, between Ma
con and Atlanta one is rarely out of
sight of the tall smokestacks of some
big cotton mill Every little town
has its factory while the little city of
Griffin fairly bristles with them and
all are making money. Just now an
immense factory, for the manufacture
of blankets exclusively, is going up
there. These factories add thousands
to the population of the city and of
course means an increase of business
in all lines 1t may not come in this
generation but some day in the future
opposition to cotton factories will
cease here and Americus will have
not only one mill but several.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-08
ALBANY Is ANXIOUS TO
PLAY THE CHAMPS
AmeriCuS Team is DiSband-
ed However.

The Americus Champs hear from
Albany far cry for ball game
which, however, comes the day after
the feast" as the Champs team was
disbanded for the season ten days
ago, of which fact publication was
duly made The boys are busy at
work now
For this reason solely, Albany
escapes a fifth licking.
Shortly prior to the disbandment of
the team, Manager Bell proposed, on
two occasions, to take the Champs
to Albany, but in both instances the
offer was declined
On one of these occasions, probab-
ly two weeks ago, he offered to take
the team there at its own expense
not asking penny of Albany, as
the Champs thought they were due
Albany one game for having can
celed an engagement there
But even this offer of free ball
was declined, Manager Bell states.
Evidently his offer caught the AL
banians "unprepared They were
not fixed up for company
A recent edition of the Albany
Herald contains the following article
regarding rumor that Americus
was coming there next week
1T will be learned with interest
that everything possible will be done
to bring Americus to Albany next
week to play ball The players on
the team are determined that they
shall come for one game or a series
and are determined to beat them.
Perseverance is the stuc that
wins, and our boys have certainly
persevered. All overs this section of
the country interest is manifested in
a game between Albany and Ameri-
Gus.
Albany has tried four times t.
whip Americus and has been unable
to do so as yet
While our pitcher beat Americus
the other day pitching for Camilla,
still that was not the Albany team,
and the Albany boys say that they
do not want to close the season
without rubbing it in on Americus
just a little bit
1T has been so long since Ameri-
Gus has had anything on Albany, that
when she got ball team that coulc
win a few games from us, she rubbed
it in good and proper.
"If Americas plays in Alabny next
week, excursions will be run from
Moultrie and Cordele for the game
and no doubt large crowds will come
to see it. A large contingent of Ca
millians, Pelhamites, and Leesburg-
ians are anxious to come up for the
game when it is played
"If Americus comes, one of the
largest crowds ever seen at the ball
park will witness the game. And
the boys say there is no joking this
time. Americus is coming"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-08
OLD LIBRARY MAY
BE KEPT OPEN
Unless Better Bid Received
for Building.

No disposition of the present Ii
brary building has been made. The
only bid received is considered too
low, and in case nothing better is
offering it is the intention of the
committee having the matter in
charge to roll the present structure
to the rear of the lot where it can
remain until the new library is ready.
In case this course is taken, it is
probable that the room will be kept
open one or two afternoons during
each week and that the service of
books will be continued. This would
be satisfactory to the members of the
present library association. The lot
is amply large to allow the old build
ing a place even while the building
operations are being carried on.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-08
NEE TING OF SOLONS IS
BRIEF BUT BUSY ONE
Proceedings of the Recent
Session.

Regular meeting Mayor and City
Council August 9Th Present Mayor
Hawkins presiding. Aldermen Chill
ders, Poole, Allen and Rodgers. Alb
sent Aldermen Furlow and Eldridge.
Minutes last regular meeting read
and confirmed.
On motion rules suspended to
hear from any one present.
Mr.. d. NJ. Borum presented letter
from E. G. Harris of Macon, to him,
relative to contract for lighting city
and pumping water.
On motion Mayor was requested to
call meeting of Council on return
of w. A. Dodson to City
Mr.. Frank Sheffield appeared be-
fore Council in behalf of property ow-
ners on Taylor street and asked
Council to have east end of Taylor
street graded and curbed. On mo-
ton Taylor street from Barlow to
Reeses Park ordered graded and
curbed
Mr.. r. L. McMath appeared .rela-
tive to taxes Americus Oil Co., and
matter referred to Finance Commit
tee.
On motion matter of sidewalk in
front of property of Dudley and Buch-
anan on Cotton avenue referred to
street committee with authority to
act
On motion, property owners on
Forest street from Lamar street to
Church street required to pave side
walks with tiling. City TO take care
of surface water
An ordinance to provide for the
assessment, levy, and collection of
an advalorem tax for the year 1908
and fixing the rate at .O15 read first
time.
Report of Board of Health and
their recommendation as to property
of Dr. r. E. Cato on Jackson street
and Tennessee Chemical Co., read
and on motion these parties be not1-
ged to appear before Council Aug
goth to show cause why recommen-
dation of Board of Health should
not be carried out
Action of Clerk in issuing licenses
to applicants to retail non-intoxicat-
ing drinks as per ordinance ratified.
Cemetery reports read and on mo-
tion ordered filed.
On motion condition of old cistern
on Lee street referred to Street Com
mfttee with authority to act. All
approved bills read and on motion or
dered paid T. N. HAWKES.,
Clerk and Treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1908-08-08
TrzEfb and
Quality

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laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
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after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as a laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. Pc get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured hV the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, ans sale bysall leading drug