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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

STORIES
WORTH READING.
The Right Place.

Mrs.Isaae L. Rice, the president Of
the Society for the Suppression of IN
necessary Noise, was discussing n
New York the din of automobiles.
"Of course" she said, my society is
opposed by those Automobiles who
use the dreadful muffler cutoff at
dead of night in quiet residential
streets. These men would only think
we'll of my society if it was in favor 3t
the muffer cut off Their frankly sell
fish point of view reminds me of girl
at Narragansett.
She frowned, the girl, as she saw 2
young Philadelphia millionaire riding
on the sands with a beautiful New
York heiress, and she said:
'Cadbiddleder Waddles heart is
not, I'm afraid in the right place"
All said her companion, a grey
and cynical bachelor, when does a girl
ever deem a mans heart in the right
place.?
When it's confded,' was the frank
answer, to her own keeping"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19
COLLECTED FROM SELF
OWN MARRIAGE FEE,
Gwinnett County Ordinary in Unusual
Position.

Lawrenceville, Ga, August 17.-Judge
Robinson, ordinary Of Gwinnett coua-
ty was placed in a peculiar position
several days ago, when he decided 20
purchase marriage license for him
self. He did not know whether it was
his duty or that of someone else 70
issue the license. According to the
law, the ordinary can issue a mar
riage license and charge dollar and
a half for his fee, and if he is sick.
the clerk of the Superior Court can
perform his duties for him during his
indispositiOn.
But as Judge Robinson was not
sick, he accordingly issued a marriage
license to G. G. Robinson, private cit-
izen, and charged himself dollar
and a half for it.
His marriage to Mrs. Ellen Spruen
occurred at Auburn, Wednesday. the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
f. H. Jennings, of Dothan, Ala. Both
are very popular and are receiving
the congratulations Of their hundreds
of friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

the Superior Court of Sumter County,
and sold as the property of the South
ern Life Insurance Co., of Dawson, to
satisfy a judgment in favor of Mrs.
Lora Langford Logan VS.. The Southern
Life Insurance Co., obtained in the
City Court of Americas.
The purchaser at said sale, upon ac-
ceptance of bid, is required to depos-
it with the undersigned the sum Of
Five Hundred Dollars, subject to the
Confirmation of said sale by the Judge
of said Superior Court, and that the
balance of said purchase price shall
be paid to the, receiver within two
days after notice of the confirmation
of said sale.
This August 9TH, 1911.
R. L. MAYNARD,
Special Receiver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19
GEORGIA, SUMTER COUNTY.

GEORGIA, SUMTER COUNTY.
Notice is hereby given that the
mayor and city council of Americas
has called a special election to be
held in the city of Americas on the
22d day of August, 1911, for the cleo
ton of clerk and treasurer of the
city of Americas to fill the unexpired
term of T. n. Hawkes., resigned.
Said election shall be held under
provision Of section FIVE of the
charter of the city of Americas, and
all persons who wer; registered and
are qualified to vote IA the regular
election for mayor and aldermen held
in December, 1910, shall be entitled
to vote in said election.
This motive given by order Of the
Mayor and City Council of Americas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

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THE MOTHER. =
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katherine lyman in McClure's Mag
azine.)
There is no height, no depth, that
could set US part
Body of mine and soul Of mine, heart
of my heart.
There is no sea so deep, no mountain
so high,
That could not come to you if l
heard you cry.
Now you are round and soft, and sweet
as a rose;
Not stain on my spotless one, white
as the SHOWS.
If some day you came to me heavy
with sin,
l, your mother, would run to the door
and let you in.
/ would wash you white again with my
tears and grief,
Body of mine and soul of mine, till
you found relief
Tho you had sinned all sins there are
'twiXt east and west,
You should find my arms wide for
you, your head on my breast.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19
Like Some Laws.

Senator Lafollette was talking about
rather Intellectual law.
Il sometimes think" he said, that
this law is not severe enough. some
times think that it is like a young and
pretty matrOn of Madison.
This matrOn put her head out of the
window one afternoon and called:
Tommy! Tommy
Her little son looked up from his
play-he was playing with a very
dirty and disreptuable urchin-anC
said:
That's mother. She's going Il
spank me-
Ion, my!' said the dirty boy. What.
she going to spank you for?'
For playing with you said the
clean boy calmly. Wait for me- Sht
never takes long. I'll be out again il
less than five minutes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

The claim that the public schools
would be endangered by the ratifca-
ton of the arbitration treaties is
about as far stretched an effort 20
awaken public antagonism as could Do
conceived. The Senators needn't wor-
ry about the public schools. The diff
terent states and communities will
take care of them without senatorial
protection.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19
Receivers Sale.
GEORGIA, SUMTER COUNTY.

GEORGIA, SUMTER COUNTY.
Will be sold before the court house
door in the city of Americas, between
the legal hours of sale, on the 2s1t
day of August, fifty shares of the cap
itol stock of the Dawson Consolidated
Grocery Company of the par value Of
one hundred dollars each and repre-
seated by a certificate of stock No.
10. Said stock sold under and by
virtue of an order of the Judge CT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19
A Dangerous Drink.

Judge Ben B. Lindsey the noted re-
former of Denver, was lunching one
day-it was very warm-when a poll
tician paused beside his table.
Judge" said the politician, q see
you're drinking hot cawfee That's q
heatin' drink"
Yes" said Judge Lindsey.
"Oh, yes. In this weather you want
iced drinks, judge-sharp, iced drinks
Did you ever try iced gin and ginger
ale?"
NO" said the Judge, smiling, "but
I've tried several fellows who have"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

:"
SOME
MORNING SMILES.
GIRLS.

(By John L. HObble.D

She said when twenty-one years old,
The man | marry must be bold
And rich and very large and grand
And kind, yet able to command;
His every thought he must contide
And be my counselor and guide
But when she some years older grew
She said: Most any man will do
A short, a slim man, or a lob.
Just so he has a steady job;
But he must do as | direct
And wear the clothes that l select
But in a dozen years or more
She felt much different than before;
She said: What | have saved will do
To clothe and buy the food for two;
And he could manage things and plan
II l could only get man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

All Subscriptions Payable in Ad-
vance
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ed upon application.
All advertising copy requiring two
columns of space or less should be in
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OF day prior to date of issue IN order
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; cents per line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19
She Didn't Wait.

(From Town and Country
His Better Half think it's time We
got Lizzie married and settled down,
Alfred. She will be twenty-eight next
week, you know.
Her Lesser Half-Oh, don't hurry,
my dear. Better wait till the right
sort of man comes along.
His Better Half-But why wait? /
didn't.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19
CARRIED BODY TO PARENTS
AT HOME IN CAROLINA,
Escort Returned to Americas Yester-
day Morning.

Escort Returned 10 AmerlcuS 1eSter-
day Morning.
Acting as an honorary escort aud
pallbearers, Messrs. H. E. Hurley, S.
D. Fuller, J. S. Poole and T. L. WOm-
mack returned to Americas yesterday
from the little village of North( in
South Carolina, where they carried
the body of Mr.. J. w. Jackson, who
was killed near here on Tuesday
last. Mr.. Jackson was a fiagman for
the Seaboard and met tragic death
in the discharge of his duties. He was
extremely popular in his little home
city, as here, and great throng Of
friends attended the funeral there on
Wednesday afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

Another prominent Episcopal divine
has Numbered against the approaching
Aston marriage. He says: 1--WE must
free ourselves of the American smart
set as soon as we can. They are a
drawback on our character, an unho3y
stigma on our national life, and dis
grace to us abroad"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

New Orleans in December will cele-
brate the centennial of the birth of
Judah p Benjamin, the Confederacy's
secretary of state Benjamin was one
of the brainest men in the service OF
the South. Too little of his remark
able career is known to the general
public. He was a jew Of the Disraeli
type.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

The announcement is made that Miss
Force Astor's fnacee, will complete
her trousseau this week. This will
give the clergymen another excuse for
lambasting them next Sunday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

The present candidates, it is true
are not creating very much of a hub
bub in Georgia. They do not seem 70
possess the personal magnetism re-
quisite to stir up the people, or they
have not the issues and the power to
present them that are calculated TO
stir the public from its existing apathy.
OF course there will be other candi
dates for the governorship. There can
hardly be a bout as to that. 1t would
be a sort of scrub race as the condi-
lions now are, not rejecting, of course,
upon the estimable gentlemen who say
they are in the field at this time, bat
looking at the situation purely from
the standpoint of the absolute lack Of
interest that marks their canvass.
1t is almost a safe proposition, We
venture to assert, that the next gov
ernor of Georgia is not yet in the field.
1t is not unlikely that he will not be N
the field for some months to come No
one knows when Gov. Smith will re-
sign. He may not turn the duties ot
his office over to President Slaton I'M
til December The astute politician is
not going to wear himself and the peo-
pie out by starting on a race four
months in advance, for an office not
yet vacated.
1t would be wise thing for the pres
ent candidates to gracefully withdraw
to their homes and remain there until
the frost is on the pumpkin and chit
things once more begin to awaken the
attention of the epicureans. Just aboTt
the time the chestnut burrs begin 20
open and the. sound of the falling hicK-
DRY nuts is heard on the dead leaves Of
the woods be the opportune time for
them to re-enter the race.
A shrewd politician does not unnec-
.essarily weary the people a long time
before they are to have an opportun-
ity to express their preference at the
ballot box firing the voters out, he
leaves them eager to respond to the
fresh and siren voice of the latest
conner. Not only that, but the mistakes
that are made in months of weary cam
lpaigning are eagerly seized upon by
| the later Corners to his disadvantage.
The harvesting of the cotton crop
the course of prices, the outlook for
the fall trade in general, the rainfall
and the sun heat, these are the things
that are of paramount interest JUS
now. And just as a friendly tip We
venture to intimate to Messrs. Pope
Brown, Dick Russell, and whoever else
may be an avOwed candidate, to retire
to the cool comforts of the home piaa-
zas and stay there until the warehous-
es are full of cotton, the stores full Ct
customers, the banks bullying with spe-
Gle, and the voters in humor to listen
to what they have to say.
After all, there are other things
vastly more important to the average
citizen than who shall succeed Hokt
Smith as governor of Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19
GTBERNAT0RIAL CANDIDATES
SHOULD WITHDRAW IN
TIL EARLY WINTER.

The News is very frank to con-
TESS that it cannot for the life of
it, enthuse, bubble or even squirt a
little bit over the present candi
dates for goyernor.-Brunswick
News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19
A TOOthleSS Animal.
Columbian Magazine

Columbian Magazine.)
During a lesson on the animal king
dom the teacher asked if anyone could
give an examle of an animal of the
order Of edentata-that is, one which
is without teeth.
Il can" replied Tommy, his face
beaming with the pleasure of assured
knowledge.
We'll, what is it?" asked the techer
"Grandpa!" he shouted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

The famous Crippen murder trial
cost $685.. In America it would have
been dragged out over several weeks.
ii not months, and the public mulcted
to the tune Of a cool hundred thous-
and. We have some things to boast If
in this country, and not a few to feel
heartily ashamed of.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

He who, forgetting self. makes the
object of his life service, helpfulness
and kindness to others, finds his whole
nature growing and expanding, himself
becoming larger hearted, magnan-
imous, kind, sympathetic, joyous and
happy, his life becoming richer and
beautiful.-Ralph Waldo Urine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

The attendance at the Newport baby
show was less than one half of that at
the dog show Most of the Newport
women have dogs to exhibit but very
few Of them are burdened with babies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19
No AhSentePS Admitted.

At the negro ball the doorkeeper, on
being asked what not transferable"
on the tickets meant, replied:
1T means dat no gentleman am al
mitted less he comes hisself."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

1t has been discovered that as a
woman's brain expands her feet de-
yelop in size in proportion. The higher
institutions of learning should be
closed at once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

A poor man is at last to have a
chance to legislate for England. Mem
bers of Parliament are to receive a
salary of $4,000. Heretofore labor rep
resentatiyes have been supported by
their unions. Democracy is making
rapid strides in the old country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

Perkins is deyoting his earnings to
solving the troubles of capital and
labor. But that little affair of the
Trust Company of America has put him
under the ban of suspicion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

If the people of Texas ever get an
other whack at Bailey We predict that
gentleman will be able to represent
the Standard Oil Company with i'm
punity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

and as provided by section FIVE of
the charter of the city of Americas.
Given under my hand and official
signature, this the 10th day of August,
1911.
H. w. WEAVER,
f, Clerk and Treasurer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

Counterfeit dollars have been put
out bearing the face of Roosevelt. In
some respects Teddy is a bit of fake
himself
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

Can a man love a woman he is
afraid OF" asks the Chicago News. He
doesn't discover he is afraid of her un-
ill after the honeymoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19
Americas, Ga, August 10, 1911.

Alfalfa and hogs are money makers
out West" says an exchange. Cora
and cotton are prosperity promoters in
Sumter county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19
(FrOm Tit-Bits.

A provincial magistrate, on being in
formed by a vagabond that he had 10
wife, responded:
We'll, that's a lucky thing for her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

If the project to pump beer through
pipes into houses is ever carried out
the Americas men will become thor
nughly domesticated animals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

Suffering husbands are trying hard
to graduate in the draping of gowns
after having kept close-mouthed over
the atrocious hobble.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

Bib is now the third county in the
state in taxable values Macon's boom
is largely responsible for this crafty
ing showing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

To give book is to enrich the re-
etyer permanently; to put into his or
her possession something which leaves
ia residuum of pleasure long after the
particular day on which it was receiv-
ed has been forgotten
Hamilton w. Mabie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

+ = y = + = = y = =
If I can put one touch of rosy sun
shine into the life of any man or wo-
man, | shall feel that l have walked
with God.-George Mcdonald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

It's easy enough to write verse,
If you go about it sanely;
Just dash 'em off like this, or worse,
No matter how namely.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

Impudence is a pose which some men
carry off with success, while it makes
rank failures out of others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

Shall l ask the brave soldier who
fights by my side
In the cause of mankind, if our creeds
agree. Thomas Moore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

Some fellows can throw a flower
with grace, while others make bou-
quet fall fiat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

The women who fly will never be
happy over a kitchen stove.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19
Do You Want q Farm?


m good in I ah counties These eaan hoc farms these pnh
"a g@d pMy an renting nd w increase value
show o ay of FARMS Ia yuNi Igowhhu
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farm d lie gde land eII 1Oar@mu lnahn
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par Georgia place Ia fd oOn fpnetn gonh
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morefrm noINarn
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Sumter cultivate first anda .anu0Oa
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thirty emanhu several
ap
IA y n mbB
One cling two anho five neph
dga GL clay ubl N "no phnoa d Price
ant gyl lane tsof
alton Price
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nEs
"a Price
lance hon O Americas; land LNd S. dBamB
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farm Sr Don tan before uIu aErrE pIea adnI
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before vuae taae
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

All oysters don't come in only whe
the r month is with us.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

TO form character is to found NOR
tally
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

Most men are not half as bad as
their jokes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19
OFFICIAL ORGAN:
City of Americas.
Sumter County.
urA+ r1,,,,ku

Railroad Commission of Georgia For
Third Congressional District.
y. S. Court Southern District OF
Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-08-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-05

Extra-
 ordinary
 Values
 The Season's s
 Most
 Desirable Lines Are Offered $2.5O Child
 ren's Raincapes
 with hood, spec
 ial $1.95 $1.5OChildren's N eW w a s h Ore sses, ia st
 colors, special
 $1.25
 $8 and $l0 New
 Spring Millin-
 cry, special at
 $4.95 X $5.98 Women s Mus lin Drawers
 with hemstitch-
 ed h C m, cut
 full, special 15c
 pair Y
 N a i n s 0 o k Gowns, elegant ly lace and en- broidery' trim
 med styles special soc
 Corset Covers of Best Nainsook, Embroidery
 and Lace B e a din g Trimmed styles. special
 25c
 Combination Suits, lace and embroidery trim- med styles, $1.25 and
 $1.50 values, special 95c
 New Shifting Calicoes, many patterns, special 5c yard. New Amoskeag Dress Ginghams, special lOc yard
 German Val. Edgings
 and Insertions, worth up tu lOc, special at 5c
 yard 36-in Chapman Bleach ed Domestic, usually lOc, special ' 1-2c yard 2Ox2O Hemmed Nap klns, mercerized. spec
 ial at 1Oc each
 '36-inch Green Ticket Lonsdale Dome s tic, special 8 1-2c yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-05
Tyranny of Phrase-Makers
From the National Monthly

Y ioiil tHe NdtiOlal MOntnIy
 That instrument, apart from it's broad declaration. distinctly set forth that one of the grievances against Great Britain which justifies the separation from the mother country, was flor suspending our own legislatures, and declaring them selves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever" and yet. un- der the tyranny Of the phrase-makers and in violation of the charter of our lib critics, this is what we are doing in the Philippines this very day. What was tyranny in "the present King of Great Britain in 1776, became under the ad- ministration of William Mckinley, be nevolent assimilation" and the forerun- ner of one of the most high-handed as- sertions of power, over a weak and un- offending nation. which the annals of modern history recount.
 When, however. the pacific Mckinley was superseded hy the warlke Roose- welt, and the policy of national aggran- dizement found expression in the wanton invasido of n friendly nation. for the pur- pose of forcing the construction of the Panama canal, the seeds of revolt were sown, and some of the harvest has been gathered
 It is true, of course. that the mme- diate result of the invasion of the United States of Columbia, in 1903. did not cause any very important disturbance Of the Eublic conscience; the people generally desired a short route between the At lantic and Pacific oceans, and 1t is as difficult for nations, as for individuals, to stand firmly upon principles of morality and justice when the result which they desire is being accomplished, and so it was. that while there were individuals who protested against this assertion of the national power. the great majority contented themselves with the thought that 1t was going to be useful to the com mercal world. and Elihu Root proclaimed the doctrine of international eminent do- main, which means simply that if there Is anything within the territory of q friendly nation which another nation de- sires, and has the power to secure, 1t Is
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-05
75 Taffeta $1 .49 PettiCOatS

If we said these Petticoats were worth $5 we'd not be so far wrong for they'd bring that-fully worth $3.50 and more by OUR standard-but because there are only D of them and we d rather get them out quickly, take vorr choice from to 10, for $1 .49. Fine quality taffeta blacks, whites and two-tone effects, dust ruffle.