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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-25
PROGRAM AND RECEPTION
AT WiTTER BUILDING

Mrs. Geo. Nj. Hill, President of the
Federation of Women's clubs in our
city, and Mrs E. B. Brundage. Score
tary, officiated at the meeting held
Friday evening for the purpose OF
discussing the Physical Education Of
Children. The program was carried
out as advertised With the exception
of music by the orchestra, and the
number to be furnished by DR..
Blancher. Miss Bernice Eggert sub
stituted for the orchestra and rem
dered a piano solo as the opening
number. Mrs Guy O. Babcock read
report of the School Committee up
on the condition Of our School build
ings and grounds, (which was very
interesting and gave one an excellent
understanding Of what was necessary
to improve our|already excellent school
buildings and grounds. Her report will
be published in another column.
Miss Estella Asher rendered vocal
solo followed by splendid paper
written by Mrs. w. E. Kellogg, read
by Mrs. O. T. Hougen, on the subject
''The School Fairgrounds" "The
Work of the Physical Director" was
subject Of an interesting paper deli
vered by Supt. Schwede. Miss Edna
Bowman then favored the audience
with one Of her popular readings
which was enthusiastically received
and she responded to the encore
Mrs. V. E. Thompson read a most
instructive and interesting paper on
Medical Examina ton in our Schools
which was followed by short talks on
the same subject by Drs. w. NJ.
Ruckle and O. T, Hougen The pro-
gram closed with q vocal duet by
Misses Anna and Laura Reeves At
the close Of the program the ladies sof
the chill Division" furnished light
refreshments and the opportunity wa S
afforde 1sfor pleasant. social hour. It
is regretted that not more of the
parents of our school children we're
present on this occasion which gave
everyone such anSeXcellent opp0rtuni-
ty Of hearing this important question
discussed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-25

This is the eyn tie of an impress
siye letter written by Coy. James O.
Davidson to Stanley A. Douglas,
manager Of the Wisconsin Anti-Tuber-
culosis associations campaign to sell
3 600, 600 Wisconsin Christmas stamps,
between Nov. % and Dec. 81.
Il earnestly hope that the people of
this state will come forward now and
give the anti-tuberculos movement
their active cooperation and sup
port" the governor continues. wis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-25
WINKEL PROPERTY SOLD

Atty D, D. Conway, acting for the
Catholic Church Society, sold the
Winkel residence property, consisting
Of four lots, house and barn, lying just
south OF the Court House property,
to the County at the recent session of
the County Board for $1,000 This is
an excellent deal for the County
and makes their present property
much more valuable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-25
the largest number of stamps in pro-
portion to the population or attend
ance, giving each an equal chance.
LOW EXCURSION RATES.
National Corn xposition-Omaha,
Neb. Via The North Western
Line

Tickets on sale Dec 6, 8, 10, Is
and 10; return limit December 20.
Fol full particulars apply to any
ticket agent of The North Western
Line. 3tW Std
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-25
BUY CHRISTMAS
STAMPS
High Praise From Executive
For Objects of Holiday
Greeting Sucker Sale

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Nov. 10
''Let each one of us aid in this noble
fight against consumption by buying
as many of these little Christmas
stamps as we can afford and put them
on our correspondence and Christmas
packages Each stamp stands for the
contribution of d cent toward Wiping
out consumption"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-11-25
$40 Reward.

For the return of a white short
haired Fox TERROR dog, with light
brown ears and light brown extending
around right eye. Bob tailed, small
slit in tongue. Had muzzle on when
he jumped the train at Junction
City, Oct. 18th. Resembles the
Victor Photograph dog. 2w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18
ONE OF LATEST SIGNS
OF RETURNING PROSPERITY.
Boom in Building of Cities Prevails in
the Southwest.
Guthrie (Okla) Dispatch to New
York PreSs.0

Guthrie (Okla) Dispatch to New
York Press.)
The towns are already feeling the
impetus of agricultural prosperity,
and something like boom in the
building of cities is noticeable. Prices
for town lots are exceedingly high in
most of the larger towns, and they
are going higher The effect of the
growing population on business en-
courages the laying out of "addi-
tons" and unless the state keeps on
growing very rapidly there will be an
overriding of this feature The popula-
ton increase is largely in the eastern
half, where the Indian lands are be-
ing taken up by the newcomers. and
many outside capitalists are buying
on speculation, expecting that in a
few years the land costing now $40 an
acre will be worth $50 or SIS. They
will not be disappointed, for the lands
are rich; it is only a matter of how
much time is required to get the white
man in full control of the country
communities. That process is going
on fast, and the promise is for steady
development.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18
THREAT MADE TO PAPERS
BY CONFER OF ALABAMA.
LEGISLATURE Is Sore Over Arrest OF It's |
Members.

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 17.-(Iov.
Conner threatens to thwart the plans
of newspaper mHn who desire to de-
defeat tho secufT of the Fuller bill
prohibiting new3rapers from publish
ing advertisements of iatoXicants
The bill will be considered by the
Senate Wednesday.
The bill prohibiting newspapers
from printing the names of women on
whom assaults have been attempted
or committed was indefinitely cost
poned by the Senate.
A bill was introduced in The Senate
suggesting that the people vote on
taking the capitol from Montgomery
to Birmingham. The bill arises from
the fact that members of the Senate
feel Inundated because of the arrest
of one of their number Friday night
by the police
One legislator was caught in the
raid of gambling room, while anoth-
er still was nabbed in the red-light
district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18
Z. T. ANGLIN

Browns signature for some days, but
owing to the protest of prominent ne
groes of the State he has held the mat
ter open, until he could make thor
'ough investigation of the merits of the
bill
M. L. Johnson and William F. Penn,
both well-known Atlanta negroes, also
called on the governor and urged him
to veto the bill which, they assert,
would work a great injustice to their
race and possibly be the means of
causing many negroes to leave the
State.
Johnson, speaking of the measure
said,
There are approximately $4,000 ne
gro members of secret orders in this
state. These orders incuIcate in them
the principles Of honesty, truthfulness,
self-respect and thrift In the past ten
years there has never been a negro
member of these various orders who
has been convicted of serious crime
After the riot the secret orders did
everything to create a better feeling
among the races. They have always
-ounseled moderation, and have done
great good for the race"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18
J. w. BARWICK,
Leslie, Ga.
LLOYDS NOW IN THE
AIRSHIP INSURANCE BUSINESS.
Aviation Risks Are Now Taken by
English Underwriters.
New York Herald.)


For the first time in the history of
the institution, Lloyds has been doing
business in airships. | hear that I'M
derwriters had agreed to pay the total
loss at the rate of 40 guineas per
cent, in the event of the English
channel being crossed from either
side by an airship on or before Sep
TENDER 80.
This was cheerfully paid, and
Bleriot's monoplane, while in London,
is insured at Lloyds against fire,
theft, or accident for $4,000, at three
quarters of l per cent Although this
is the first business of the kind at
Lloyd's, the Thames and Mersey COM
pany last year prepared itself for de-
VelOpments, when on revising it's ar
ticles it acquired authority to include
within it's scope insurance of risks by
air, and it is now clear that aviation
risks will have to be seriously regard
ed by underwriters as business in gen.
eral.
Lloyds, l hear, continues dull, al
though losses to underwriters as a re-
suit of casualties have not been very
heavy of late. Bullion insurance bro
kers have been exceptionally busy,
owing to large shipments of specie to
South America, one vessel taking
nearly $1OOOO,OOO All risks in these
shipments are included from the bank
or offices of the bullion brokers until
the metal is actually delivered to the
cOnsignees.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18
MEN GOING ALL TO NECK
RESULT OF WOMENS STYLES
"Rubbering" Gives Neck Elongated
Shape.

Milwaukee, Aug. 1.-THE moyen age
and empire gowns, with that tight up
and down effect much sought after by
women at present, are a menance to
members of the male sex, according to
Health Commissioner G. A. Bading,
who says they are gradually forcing a
change in mans physical makeup
which may have a far-reaching effect
on the future of the human race.
Have you ever noticed in the haber-
dashers that all the new styles in
mems collars are unusually high and
that the roll or rundown collar is
greatly more in prominence than the
standup or collar with but one thick
lness?" asked the Health Commissioner.
well, the explanation for this is
that mems necks are becoming more
and more like the swans. Rubberneck-
ing does it.~IIn fact, the neck of man,
has become elonessssfd and weakened
within the las few years until, aside
from the appearance. he must wear a
high and mick collar 70 sustain his
head. And the practical reason for the
change is the empire and mQyen agH'
goERs.
TWhen a man strains his neck-and
these new gowns force the average
man to do so-he assumes an unnat-
ural position. Continued neck strain
ing forces muscles and carriages to
expand in an abnormal manner. In a
short time the neck becomes elongated
and consequently weaker
'Then the women come out in these
high hats, and the degenerating pro-
/ cess continues in the males. The high
collar becomes popular, and suspend
: ers are gradually being discarded all
sthe year around by men for the same
treason. Man can turn quicker and
better within them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18
CHAMPS ARE SHUT OUT
PLAY A PUNK GAME
Macon Took Second Game
Easily

The Macon Athletics shut out the
Champs yesterday afternoon in a mi
no-hit'' game by the score of 4 to O..
The local boys took their outing in
this game and allowed the visitors to
make an easy getaway with the sec
ond of the series.
Davidson, for the visitors, was in
fine form and his teammates were
right behind him all the time, dupli-
eating the accomplishment of the
Champs the day before in putting up
an errorless game
Indeed, up till the eighth the
Champs had not secured anything
that resembled a safe one. However,
in this inning Dunn and Perryman
each punched out a drive with a hit
label attached saving their mates
from that further ignominy.
1t was not the worst game seen on
the local diamond by any means, and
if there is any virtue in the proverb
of every dog having day, yesterday
was the visitors day.
There is no doubt that the Champs
will rally, as they always do, and put
up another of their big-league games
this afternoon.
1t is barely possible that Ansley
may be in the box for part of the
game this afternoon, and if not. Will
son, who has shown that he may be
depended upon at all stages of the
game will probably do the twirling,
with h-You-Tommy" behind the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18
THOMASVHLE IS GOING TO
HAVE A COUNTY FAIR.
City Smaller Than Americas More
EnterpriSing.

Thomasville, Ga, Aug. 17.-Octo-
Der % and % have been decided up
on as the time for holding the Thomas
county Farmers Fair this fall The
date was selected in order that those
who so desired might take their ay-
hibits on to the state fair to be held
in Macon beginning October 90 This
has been a banner year for crops all
over this section and it is said that
the displays to be made by some of
the farmers will be hard to beat. r.
r. Chastain is president Of the a2so-
citation, B. w. Stone manager, and NJ
H. Goodwin secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18
POLITICIANS NOW AWAIT THE
ACTION OF GOV, BROWN.
In Naming the Successor to DepOsed
Commissioners.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 17.-All the poll
ticians are now anxiously awaiting the
appointment by Governor Joseph M.
Brown of the successor to Commits
sioner S. G. McLendon Especially are
the politicians interested in the nam
ing of the successor to the deposed
commissioner From one end of the
State to the other the main topic of
conversation is, who will be named to
occupy the vacancy of the railroad
commission. Governor Brown stated
last week that he would at some time
this week make the appointment and
acting on this statement all are await
ing the news. Who it will be is not
known, as no one has any idea of who
will land the job
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18
@JUST ANYBODY FROM ATLANTA"
NOT LIKELY TO GET 1T.
Governor Brown May Name South
Georgia Man.

Atlanta, Aug. 17.-New Richmonds
are appearing in the field for appoint
ment to the office of railroad commits
sioner in place of S. G. McLendon
Eb T. Williams, Atlanta attorney, who
strongly supported Governor Brown,
is said to have filed an application for
the appointment.
An Albanian, Just anybody from
Atlanta" is not apt to win under the
Brown administration, as heretofore.
Among others who are mentioned
are j. J. Seay of Rome and Joseph F.,
Gray of Savannah, both eX-railroad
men. There has been a report current
that the governor is anxious to get a
good man of railroad experience who
is not now in the employ of a railroad
company.
He also wants him to be Savannah
man if possible and in any event a
South Georgian. The governor will
not reach the matter until Wednesday
or Thursday at earliest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18
POLICE GRAFT RUNS
UP TO 100000 900
What Bingham Says of
New York Police.

New York, Aug. 1T am asked to
estimate the money value of graft and
blackmail in New York each year. No
one can make such an estimate with
accuracy, but my belief is that the
total is not less than 100000, 900
During my first year at the head of
the police department it would have
been an easy matter for us to have
made 100000 in bride money, and ST.
100000 would not have meen an ex-
cess figure at ALL
Thus writes General Theodore A.
Bingham in an article published in
the September number of Hampton's
Magazine 1t is the first public state
ment made by General Bingham since
his removal by Mayor Mcclellan from
the office of police commissioner He
writes:
The power of Tammany Hall rests
and has rested for 40 years upon its
ability to control the police, by fair
means or foul.
IdmHauI 1IHiueHces
"A strong, honest, fearless police
commissioner, supported by police
magistrates of ability and integrity
and a mayor big enough to conduct
his office without fear or favor, can
sap and utterly destroy Tammany in
fluence in 10 years or even less, pro-
,yi1o l, 10 nd
transfer his subordinates for cause,
without recourse to the courts.
II do not believe I am unfair in es-
timating that from l 500 to 1000 mem
bers of the force are INSCRIPTIONS
grafters, whose hands are always out
for easy money"
That this is known by the head of
the department, and apparently ignor-
ed, is because the commissioner is on
ly nominal head of the force he
states, while policeman has Office for
life. Discipline and the question of
vested interests should be kept separ-
ate, he declares. Graft is hidden in
most city ordinances, he says, and
were enacted to be broken so that
someone could make money from
them
Details One Visit.
after my arrival at police headquar-
tiers an acquaintance dropped into my
office.
Commissioner, he said, there is
a house at No. - West Thirty-third
street run very quietly. 1t will be
worth $4,000 month to you but
| 1.-THE sentence was never finished to my
knowledge.
AS a matter of fact tke place had
never been opened, and II man had
been used as an agent to feel out the
department.
- few months later I waS offered
5000 in cash and $500 month
merely to be seen shaking hands with
the proprietor of an Upper Broadway
cafe"
General Bingham states as his be-
lief that gambling cannot be elimin-
ated, but that a reasonable law, i'm
posing heavy licenses and iron-clad
restrictions, can be enforced. Con
corning the 'rogues' gallery" the
controversy of which proved his
stumbling block, he states that it is
necessary to photograph criminals,
but adds that it should be settled by
law not drawn in the interest of
criminals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18
WEDDING AT THE TEMPLE
VARIES THE MONOTONY.
One Round Event Kept the Crowd
Awake.

The Courthouse Chair-warmer AS
ISOLATION had the monotony of an
eventless existence varied bit yes
1erday, the diversion being a coon
wedding with Judge Cobb in the role
OF royal eXecutioner. The groom had
raked up $1.75, just the price of the
incense, and could not produce the
requisite dollar fee for tieing the knot.
IN burst of generosity Judge Cobb
waved the right of collection and in
the presence of the Chair-warmers'
Association the sweatful pair were
sWatted into one, the groom "saluted"
the liver-colored bride and the first
August wedding was ended.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18
CURE FOR BAD TEMPER.
Red Wall Paper Said to Have Caused
Disagreement.

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE latest Partisan
cure" is for bad temper, according to
story which a writer in a morning
paper vouches for. A husband, who had
been living inharmoniously with his
wife, consulted a doctor. No cause be-
ing found for the disagreements, the
doctor visited the patients home and
there found red wall paper on the
walls. The doctor ordered a change.
Red, he said, ''excites some tempers !;
try blue" Which soothing experiment
was made, with the result that the dis
position of the wife became as angelic
as before and the husband sweet tenn
pered According to the doctor, blue
room tames the most eXacting shrew
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18
THIS KITTY TASTED
TWENTY ONE DAYS
Penned in Auto Case On Long
Ocean Trip.

New York, August 17.-AlI records
for long-distance fasting are now held
by Emily, who was formally adopted
by the Teutonic, as the aquatic cat of
the White Star Line. Emily travelled
all the way from Paris to this city shut
up in an automobile case, and was
without food or drink for more than
three weeks.
The longshoremen started to unload
the cargo of the Adriatic when Joe
McDonOugh, one of the employees of the
White Star Line, happened to hear a
cat meowing. With several other men
he made a search and found that the
sounds came from large box in
which was racing automobile.
The boards were ripped off and ly-
ing on the seat of the car was found
a kitten so thin and emaciated that it
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18

What, Suzanne, going to leave
me?" exclaimed a lady to her French
maid, who was invaluable" Going
to get married? This is most unex-
pected.
"Oui, madame, but eet ees not my
fault" responded the maid APOLOGIZE
caYly. "Eet was only last night Eat
your son proposed to !"-Philadel-
phia inquirer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18
PYTHIANS URGE GOVERNOR TO
SIGN THE BILL PASSED
FOrbidding the Use of Name to Color
ed Lodges in State.

John P. Ross, of Macon, grand com
mander Of the Kn ghts of Pythias Of
the State, together with a large dele
cation of Knights of Pythias, called on
Governor Brown to urge him to sign
the bill which makes it a misdemeanor
for person to use the name of Sc
cret or fraternal order or to wear a
pin or badge of the knights of Pythias.
Odd Fellows, etc, without authority.
The bill has been waiting for Gov.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18
Summary of Game.

Stolen bases-Chancey and Wright.
Sacrifice hit-Houser Two-base hit
-Connor. First base on balls-Off
Davidson 1, off Perryman /. Struck
out-By Davidson 9, by Perryman u.
Passed balls-Chancey 1, Hooks 2.
Hit by pitcher-Perryman 1 CMcMul-
LEM. Time of game hour and So
minutes. Umpire-McAfee
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18
BALL PLAYERS AT AUCTION
BRING A GOOD PRICE.
Bring Their Owners From $1,000 to
$500 at Sale.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 1.-THE
South Atlantic League
club has sold First Baseman Wheeler
Johnston to the Cincinnati Nationals,
Second Baseman Forbes A1cock to the
Nationals and Pitcher Jas.
Baskette to the Cleveland Americans
Johnston and Baskette brought $1,000
each and Alcock $1,000. They will be
delivered at the end of the season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18
FOR SALE

One fine lot of land 1 mile from Les
lie, and IL miles from DeSoto,
bounded as follows: On the north by
lands of Jarrett Davis, on the east by
lands of Mrs. Stancel Barwick, on the
south by lands of ]. M. Summerford
and on the west by lands of A T.
Johnson.
This lot is about 81 of mile from
the DeSoto Plantation owned by Ry-
lander and Sheffield
One-third cash, rest on easy terms.
For terms address or call on
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18
A Hurry-up Medicine.

Every housekeeper recognizes the need
iof effective remedies to be used in emer-
gencies-when something must be done
right away. Such a remedy is Perry
for strained muscles and for the aches
and pains resulting from blows and falls
Burns and cuts are instantly relieved by
1t and helped to healing. It's mission of
used in all countries and millions of
bottles are sold annually. Theresis but
one Fainkiller, Perry Davis. Have you
seen the new large 35c. size?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18

Are you sure that indicator regis
tered the correct fare?"
Yes" answered the taxicab man
You aren't kicking, are you?"
mo, I'm congratulating myself. If
we went that far in so short a time
we were mighty lucky not to get ar
rested for scorching. Washington
star.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18

family the
among them economy OF arrangement which ues
on the
also the bathroom
entire
arrangement and convenience Size
30 10
blocks in natural the complete will $4,000
THE THOMPSON COMPANY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18

could not move The cat was carried
ashore and given to the Teutonic. The
automobile had been shipped from
Paris and the cat had probably been
boxed up for q days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18
"WET'' TICKET THE WINNER
IN ELECTION AT DAWSON.
"PrOhi" Aldermen Are Defeated in
Election There.

Election There.
Dawson, Ga, Aug. 1.-THE straight
prohibition ticket in the race for al
dermen of Dawson was defeated yes
terday by majorities ranging from 100
to 140 votes. The race at one time
promised to be a sizzling hot one,
but simmered down to where but lit
tie interest was shown and for some
time it has seemed that the election
of the prohibition ticket and an effort
to rid Dawson of beer saloons and al
legged blind tiger joints was a lost
cause.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18
Shetland wool makes scarf as
dainty and shimmering as chiffon.

The empire style of dress continues
popular, and is particularly appro-
pirate to the figure of the slight or
young giN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-08-18

UdV'
This combination has yet to fail to
put up the goods. All We fans, sit
up and take notice.
Following is the box score and sum
mary of the game: