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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
JUDGE COULD NOT WITHSTAND
PRETTY YOUNG GIRLS PLEA
Young Couple Depart With Smiles aud
Reconciliation.

Richmond, Va. August 4.-Miss Mary
Napier, a pretty young woman who
was stabbed June 10 by her sweet
heart, Bernie Howard, pleaded so
strongly for his discharge when he
was arraigned in police court for hear
ing yesterday that Justice Crutchfield
gave up and said:
Il know when I'm beaten. The de-
fendant is given his liberty"
When the charge was read, the girl
came forward and said:
"Please don't punish him. Really, it
was all my fault. | am sure The did
not intend to cut me. / feel l am
more to blame than amy one else"
do you still love this young mar? 2"
the justice asked.
yes" she replied with blush and
do hope you will let him go.'
The happy couple disappeared after
profuse thanks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
RETREAT TO THE MOUNTAINS
FOR REST AND RECREATION
Judge LittleiOhn and Col. Kiker Seeh
Needed RepOSe.

After a season of strenuous work
upon the judicial circuit Judge Z. A.
Littlejohn and Col. ]. N. Kiker. count
stenographer, leave today for the.
North Georgia mountains, where in
romantic Nacoochee valley they will
seek needed repose in the shadows
of green Mount YOnahl and listen to
the ripping waters of the majestic
ChattanoOchee as it bears the mes
sage OF the mountains to the sea. The
mental excitement and narrowing mr.
ments resulting from the too closely
played ball games recently renders
rest and repose essential But even
in their retreat in the mountain gorges
where Minnehaha loved Gumarabic,
and Sitting Bull snapped a county
for a plug of tobacco with the gen.
tie paleface, the news will be flashed
to them that Americas hammered the
stuffing out of Albany in the final
games next week-maybe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
SOLONS IN SESSION DO
LITTLE OF INTEREST
Only Routine Work Taken
Up Wednesday.

Regular meetinf Mayor and City
Council, August 3, Present, Mayer
Fielder, presiding; Aldermen Bolton,
Brown, Allen and Poole. Absent, Al
dermen Hawkins and Clark.
Minutes last regular meeting read
and confirmed.
On motion resolution adopted at
last meeting amended so as to read
"Curbing and tiIing Elm avenue from
Taylor street to College street"
Chairman Finance committee grant
ed time as to interest from Bond COM
mission.
Alderman Clark came in.
Light committee granted time on
light, Crawford street.
Street committee granted time on
petition PYllips building Forsyth
street.
Street committee granted time on
petition Phillips, account of grading
on Forsyth street.
Public Buildings committee grant
ed time on communication of Mrs. d.
F. Brown as to removing wooden build
ing corner Lee and Lamar streets.
On motion, ordinance relative to
keeping hogs ON 5-acre lots in city
read and on motion referred to or
dinance committee.
Petition citizens for water connec-
tons on Academy street referred to
Water and Sewerage committee.
Communication ]. B. Ansley, sup+.,
relative to cesspool at residence of
T. F. Gatewood referred to Water and
Sewerage committee and chairman of
Board of Health.
Petition for arc light corner Elm
avenue and Glessner streets referred
to Light committee.
Petition D. NJ. Mayo to erect brick
fruit stand on Forsyth street referred
to Fire committee.
Recommendation OF City Engineer
Ansley as to proper method Of cross
ings on Central railroad and s. A. i.
railroads read and on motion referred
to Ordinance committee.
Petition property owners on South
Lee street asking for sanitary sewer
age read and accepted, and on mo-
ton referred to Water and Sewerage
committee and city engineer to report
at next regular meeting.
Matter of cleaning Town creek re-
ferrRd to mayor With authority to act.
All apprved bills read and on me-
ton ordered paid.
On motion council adjourned
T. N. HAWKES.,
Clerk and Treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
KANSAS FARMERS ARE
BIG AUTOMOBILE ENTHUSIASTS
Twelve Millions Spent For Cars in
Three Years.

Topeka, Kans., August 4.-Kansas
possessed on March 1 last 1901 auto
mobiles, according to report to the
State Tax Commission. Practically
all of these have been purchased with
in three years. The proportion be-
longing to tanners is hard to estimate,
but is probably at least one-haIlf, as
in many of the western Counties the
farmers are practically the only own
ers of cars.
In counties of 10000 population it is
not unusual to find 300 cars, and the
streets of the principal towns on "A
Saturday afternoon are filled with the
machines. The farmers do not. as 4
general thing, buy high-priced ma
chimes, though many of the cars cost
as high as $4,000 and upwards. Prob
ably fair average of the cars own
ed in the state would be $1,000 each,
making an expenditure of $4,000 600
in three years for this form of lux
ury and Convenience.
To the farmer the car is as much a
necessity as a luxury, for he finds
that he can make trips to town while
his teams continue in the field, and
thus he saves both time and horse
flesh. That he has been able to buy
$4,OOO,OOO worth of cars a year for
the last three years speaks well for
his prosperity.
The fact that a farmer can sell L.
GOO bushels of wheat and get a ear or
can take a few wagon loads of hogs to
market and do the same makes it easy
and prospects are that practically ev-
cry prosperous farmer will have mo-
tor car as a part of his equipment be
fore the state is many years older.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
SHOULD BE BACK
TO NATURE" BABY
Birds and Sunshine Greet
ed His Arrival.

Alameda, Cal. August 4.-Carrying
out her principles to their utmost ex-
tent, Mrs. Boynton, wife of Attorney
Charles c. Boynton, exponent of the
near to nature life, seeker of the
aesthetic, advocate of Isadore Duncan,
the dancer, and who is well known by
her espousal of the cause of open air
schools, gave birth to a son in sun
lit, leafy arbor today, the latest ar
rival being the sixth addition to the
family.
The arbor had been prepared for the
occasion. The baby's eyes opened foi
the first time on trees and sunshine.
The first sound to strike its ears was
the singing of birds
Mrs. Boynton has frequently come
out in public for open air schools and
Iectured on the necessary requisites
for the perfection of the ideal child
By all the laws of the aesthetic, all the
lOSlC vi OIlV SpiI lluoll, lOI Which sue
has argued, the child came into the
world under ideal conditions and re
.ceiyed a flying start on lifes Highway
There was no storm cloud, no whirl-
wind of dust. Peace and sunshine and
birds and flowers dominated. Other
less fortunate ones might have been
born in tenement houses or amid the
prosaiC prison Of four walls, but this
one crept into life unhampered by
convention, unbu'dened by the harsh.
the crude or the Earring
The arbOr is in the rear of the
Boynton residence, and there Mrs.
Boynt0n has spent the greater part o.
her time this summer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
FEES ARE ENORMOUS
FROM LIQUOR LICENSES
Cities Get Nearly S24,-
100000 Annually.

Washington, D. c., August At
costs about $42,OOO,O00 a year in the
large cities of the United States to pay
liquor license fees, and then some
more.
The extent to which drinking men
help to pay the expenses of govern
ment in the cities in indicated by
census report covering the finances Of
the country for the year 1908 in the
cities having a population of 10000 or
more. There were at that time 15S
such cities. but the complete figures
were available for only 151 of them.
and these figures showed that in those
places the licensed drinking places
paid an aggregate of $41, 95O,1SS.
This was gain of almost three
millions from tine preceding year, ana
of about eleven millions over the year
1905. The increase was due to the
larger fees exacted by most of the
cities.
OF the drinking places sanctioned
| by law there are no fewer than 67,-
131 and this is a decrease within the
three years of about 1000 The fall
ing off was due largely to the fact
that a number of cities went dry" OF
the 15S places, "a had become no
license" cities when the canvass was
made. The change was most marked
in the South Atlantic states and least
in the Rocky mountain region.
The states claiming the largest num-
Der of saloons to the population Were
Texas, Wisconsin and New York. while
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and NJ
braska claimed the smallest number
in proportion to the people to be sup
piled.
Galveston had one licensed bar to
every 1873 of her people; Milwaukee
one to every al. and Hoboken one to
every IT'S. In Philadelphia, the freasl
/ VI bIIItS incl Z W dS one All III ~ ;
place to only 7SS people. Lincoln
Neb., had one to every 2,03S.
The report shows many other in
teresting facts concerning municipal
finances. including the total receipts
Of the 15S cities in question, which
for 1908 were 1,2SS. 635, 1876. This fig
ure was made up from tax receipts.
borrowed money and refunds. Of tie
total amount $500, 900, Ala was borrow
ed.
Liquor licenses and taxes formed
more than 13 per cent of the general
/ revenue in the cities of Ohio and more
than 10 per cent. in the cities of Cal
ifornia. New York City received ST.
927 300, Chicago $7,252.GS7 and Phila-
delphia $1,969,459 from this source
The only other cities deriving moe
than $1OOO,OOO from Liquor licenses
were st. Louis, Boston, Cleveland, Sar
Francisco and Cincinnati.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05

grew stronger, and within three months
! was perfectly well woman.
l want this letter made public to
show the benefit women may derive
from Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. JOHN G. MOLDAN,
2115 Second ST.. North, Minneapolis,
Mimi.
Thousands of unsolicited and genu-
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the efficiency of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
not lose sight of these facts or doubt
the ability of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to restore their
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IfyOu want special advice write
to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass.
Observation-Disclosures
confidential. For 20 years she
has been helping sick women in
this way, free of charge. Don't
hesitate - write at once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
MAYORS.

The Des Moines and Galveston plans
of commission government have given
American municipalities a somewhat
different way of selecting mayors and
in West Virginia town the name
of which slips the editorial memory.
the freemen elect business mana
get to administer their affairs. ATOMS
these lines some of the German cities
have gone even further A number OF
them select a mayor, as in their Amer
ican counterparts, through the gee
erail electorate; otL'ers elect the chief
magistrates, through a limited sui
frage; still others hire an experienced
executive, not necessarily local
burgher. The latest in mayoral pro,
ceedings to advertise for one. Con-
spicuous in the advertising columns
of various prominent German newspa-
pers appears the following advertise
ment:
THE place of mayor of Magdebure
is vacant The salary is q 900 marks
($3,21O) year, including tie rental of
dwelling in the city hall Besides
his salary the incumbent will receive
1000 marks $4,000 for his official
expenses. Candidates should apply be-
fore September l. 3"
The Magdeburg idea is novel as far
as the advertising end goes, but the
custom of engaging trained experts
for high offices is not a novelty in
Germany, where more than once two
municipalities have bid against each
other in competition for particularly
desirable and available man of proved
capacity. 1t Will be a long time be
fore American cities get their malvors
in such wise, though even now they
are importing trained sociologists, fl
nanciers, engineers, etc, to carry out
disappointed candidates in our own fall
elections may make connections with
N -"SuObul HIuhiClpdl JOD lac
emoIuments are excellent, the location
is salnbrious, with bothl historical
background and environmental pictur-
esqueness, and the billet ought 10
prove pleasant and attractive. But no
lightweights need apply, for the sue
cessful candidate will succeed no less
important a retiring incumbent than
DR.. Lentz, who has just been called by
Kaiseryl recognition to the post of
Prussian minister to France
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
TO PROTECT THE BOYS
AND PUNISH EMBFZZLERS
These Are Special Objects of New
Legislation.
Especial to Times-Recorder0

Especial to Times-Recorder.)
Atlanta Ga, August 1.-Two gen
eral bills were passed by the house OF
representatives yesterday. One OF
these bills was by Hon. Hooper Alexan-
der, of DeKalb county, and it IS
known as the messenger service bill.
1t provides that boys under sixteen
years of age cannot be employed Al
night between the houys of 8 D. m. and
2 a. m.
A bill by Mr.. Chandler, of Frank
lin, was also passed. This bill raises
the penalty for embezzlemant from 2
to 7 years, as the law now provides
2 to 20 years.
The senate defeated a bill to amend
the constitution so as to abolish the
office of county treasurers. The body
also defeated bin which sought 10
prevent the use of opprobrious words
in newspapers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
NEW ORLEANS CLUB WOMEN
INVOKE AID OF UNWRITTEN LAW
To Free Miss Mclaughlin of Murder
Charge.

New Orleans, La, August 4.-Basing
their appeal on the application" OF
the unwritten law to women, the Era
Club, one of the leading womens or
CARNATIONS of Louisiana, has called
upon all other organizations of women
to pledge their support to secure the
eXOneratiOn of Miss Mamie McLough-
lin, charged with murder.
Miss Mclaughlin shot and killed
Hugh Smith, a wealthy saloon proprie-
tor, when she met him, accompanied
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
How Wilson Game Back. =
with apologies to BILL of Albany
Herald Fame)

Dear Bill:
Your premature ode to Charley boy
Now sticks in your craw, and causes
no joy,
For it's six to five over which we
gloat-
And the Mighty Doc got Albany's goat.
In the seventh inning when he mount
ed the mound,
"The Wrecking Crew" came forth ia
pound
The ball all over the field;
Likewise numerous bags to steal.
But under the spell of that invincible
wing,
The 'Wrecking Crew" could only
swing
And hit-the air;
'Tis sad, but true, and CALLING for fair
Even up to the seventh wasn't 50
worse,
But after that they didn't see first.
In the eleventh when we had a man on
third,
Twas Doc" that scored him-that h1t
was bird.
AS over the diamond it did fairly roam
And the runner romped and skiddeC
home
Bill, old man, Albany got the sack,
And always remember, son, Doc "came
back
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05

Mr.. j. A. Davenport, Agent, Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Co., Amer
icus, Ga.
Dear Sir: Both my father and my
self have carried our life insurance
in the Mutual Benefit of Newark, N. J..
for some years NOW and we feel more
than satisfied with the splendid results
the company has produced.
Before Pacing this life insurance |
had made quite a sturdy of the subject
and believe now that | have given thu
subject more Thought than perhaps
does the average man. | believe sin
cerely that the Mutual Benefit does
more for it's policy holders than any
other company in the way of liberal
contracts, splendid returns and in ev-
cry particular. That the history of its
growth represents the highest and
best among strong, reliable financial
institutions is unquestioned by those
who know.
| have nothing but praise to offer
and wish every applicant for life in,
surance could be made to see the Mt
tual Benefit as she really is and as the
company says: "Dhe leading annual
dividend company"
Very truly yours.
E. A CHASE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
ANNOUNCEMENT.
the People of Georgia:

To the People of Georgia:
am candidate for State Treas
urer, subject to the action of the dem
ocratic party at the approaching pri-
nary for the selection of state house
others
Long and faithful service in that
office as treasurer and as assistant
tTeasnrel covering a period of twensy
years without censure of complaint
from any sources is the platform upon
which my candidacy is based. On
this record / beg the support of the
people. Respectfully.
w. ]. SPEER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
PASTOR INTENDS TO KEEP
CONGREGATION COMFORTABLE
Cool Sermons and Hymns Are Now
in Order.

Edwardsyille, H.. August An an
ingenious attempt to make. his ccl.-
gregation more comfortable during
not weather, Rev. Elisha Stafford, Of
the First Presbyterian church, will
have the choir sing only such refrig-
Grating hymns as BY Cool Sloan 5
Shady Rill," and From Greenland's
ley Mountains, and he himself fill
Sweeten the atmosphere with SER
mons ON such airy themes as The
Wind in the Trees and The Summer
Clouds Hymns and sermons having
no reference to cold weather are to BE-
barred.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

To the Voters of Sumter County:
At the solicitation of a number of
the good people of Sumter county,
have decided to enter the race for the
Legislature in the primary of August
23rd. Should l be honored with the
nomination for Representative,
pledge my best efforts toward the
progressive upbuilding Of our County,
City and State. My candidacy is an
nounced subject to the rules of the
Democratic primary.
CALVIN CARTER
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD
MEET ON ANNIVERSARY DATE

Americas Camp, No. POP, w. o. w.
Will assemble at their hall at 1880
O'Clock Sunday morning next to march
to Furlow Lawn Baptist church to
attend the anniversary sermon of the
camp. Memorial exercises at Oak
grove cemetery in the afternoon. Mem
bers will meet at $3.50 p. m. at hall for
the memorial exercises.
]. NJ. TOBIN, C. c.
ID. w. ROBINSON, Clerk. 4-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
FUNERAL OF CLOVIS M'KENZIE
WAS LARGELY ATTENDED
Business Houses of MGntezuma Were
Closed.

Montezuma, Ga, August 4-Clovis
H. Mckenzie, formerly of this place,
who died in Atlanta Monday night of
typhoid fever after very short i'll
ness, was buried here yesterday after
joining in paying the last tribute to
his memory. The funeral exercises
wereconducted by the local Masonic
lodge, while the Knights of Pythias
acted as an escort of honor Every
place of business was closed in order
that his friests, who numbered prar-
tically the whole population of his ma
tive city, might atten dthe funeral.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
FOR SENATOR.

To the Voters of Sumter County:
l hereby announce my candidac!
for the State senate, as Representative
for the Thirteenth Senatorial District
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic primary on August 23rd, 1910.
JEFF TAYLOR.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

I am a candidate for representative
from Sumter county, subject to the
primary Of August 23d, and will ap-
preciate your support. Respectfully
]. r. MATHIS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
FOR THE LEGISLATIVE.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for representative, subject TO
the democratic primary, which is TO
to be held on the 23rd day OF
August, 1910.
e. A. Nisbet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
FARM LANDS FOR SALE.
The Best Farms In Sumter and The
Adjoining Counties.

We have them any size you want
and we'll located.
Be sure to see what we have before
you buy.
Tracts from 40 to 10000 acres. Costs
you nothing to see them.
w. ). & G. w. ANDREWS,
1896 Planters Bank Bldg.
Once Phone 656. Residence COS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
Fishing tackle fit for fishing.
SMITHWICK'S GUN STORE.

Willis Hawkins went away last
night upon his summer vacation, which
he will spend most delightfully."- at
Hendersonville, n c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05

Miss Ella Cameron will go today to
Butler for a visit, accompanying home
the Misses Cameron, of that city, now
visiting here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05

1t IS currently reported that two
OF Atlanta's best players have already
signed with the Americas Champs 10
play next season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
WANTS HER
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills
Minneapolis, Mimi was a great
sufferer from female troubles which

ca uS6u u WEAKNESS
and broken down
condition of the
system. / read SO
much whatLydia
Z. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
had done for other
suffering women /
felt sure it would
help me; and must
say it did help me
wonderfully. My
7Nof1,C oil loft mo r
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
Don't grin and bear it-cure your
cOrns with Rembert'S Corn Cure. 2Oc.

Miss Jennie Holt, of Macon. and Miss
Mary Mcbride, of Leesburg, are guests
of Miss Ethel Broadfield at her homa
here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05
FOR THE SENATE.

To the Voters of Sumter County:
l hereby announce that I am a can
didate for the State Senate, from the
Thirteenth Senatorial District, sub
iect to the Democratic primary to be
held on August %, 1910
Respectfully,
J. e. SHEPPARD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05

Doctor Ito his cook, who is just
leaving) Sarah, I am very sorry, but
can only give you very Indifferent
character.
Sarah-Well, sir, never mind. JUST
write it like you do your prescriptions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05

Albany's team is playing three
games in Quincy, Fla Like the
Champs, they are keeping busy be-
tween real battles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05

Monte Pickens, the master piano
workman, is in the city, and will re-
main few days. Please phone Ho.-
liday's Book Store for Mr.. Pickeng
should you desire his services. 2-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05

Mrs. Carr S. Glover, who has been
quite i'll for three or four days, is nov
fast recovering, to the qualification Of
her many friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05

Mrs. Allen Hill has as her fair guest
Misses Marie and CorneIia Adams, OF
Macon, and Miss Rebecca Hodges, of
Andersonville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05

Mr.. Edward l.. Kiker. of Cordel4.
came over yesterday for a short visit
In Americas, his former home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05

Miss Lila Collins, of Augusta, is the
guest of Miss Arbie Harrison at her
home ON Jackson avenue, arriving yes
terday morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05

Col. Zach Childers went to Cuth.
bert yesterday. Of course the ball
game was the attraction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05

S. D. Jones, of LAGRANGE, was in
Americas yesterday, called here upon
business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05

j. w. Napier was a we'll known Gil
1zen of Climax, Ga, coming to Amer
icus yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05

Miss Matte Rylander leaves today
for Durham, N. c., to spend the sum
mer there at the home of her cousin.
Mrs. Lena Haynes Irwin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05

R. NJ. Foster was among the Al
Iantians stopping yesterday at the He
tel Windsor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-08-05

Miss Jessie Pound, of HawkinsvflIe.
is the attractive guest of her sister,
Mrs. ]. o. Macarthur, at her pretty
Lee street home.