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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30
GEORGIA, SUMTER COUNTY.

Orpheus Goodwin having made ap
plication in due form of law to be ap
pointed administrator in the estate o
Fanny Goodwin, alias Fanny Williams
of said county, deceased, notice i
hereby given that said application viii
be heard at the October term, 1911, o
said court.
+ Witness my hand and official sigma
cure this Sept. 4th, 1911.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

One set of Tascals overcame the 9TH
e in the recent Atlanta election. That
IS about the only conclusion one can
draw from their comments about each
other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

The cotton stalks in the fields in
tested by caterpillars should all be
gathered and burned as soon as the
cotton is picked. That's one effective
way of holding down the danger next
spring and summer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

Prosperity does not depend upon
politics" declares the Wilmington Star.
1t Is hard to make the man running for
an office believe that. He has an idea
the prosperity of the state or country
Is wrapped up in his success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

The country will dispense with the
services of Postmaster General Hitch
cock after March A. 1913. He can then
apply for a contract to establish an
aerial postal line.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

The country press is Weakening Up
en- the gubernatorial situation. Many
cf the weeklies are rallying to the ban
~" Of Pone Brown and the existing
liquor status.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

A Denver woman who recently kill
ed her husband says he sold her to an
other man for 1900. The purchaser
had much higher estimate of her val
lie than the husband. The only mis-
take she made was in not killing both
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30
4 Heroine.
(BOstOn Transcrint.l

Mrs. Reno-Freed Ito small daughter
My darling, l want to tell you a
secret. Your mother is going to he
married again next week.
Daughter-Oh, mamma! And after
all the trouble we had with papa!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

The people of Georgia do not. want
to go back to the old liquor conditions.
Dick Russell ought to enunciate a com
plete program if he expects to win.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30
SOME >
MORNING SMILES. =
Tins for HeireSseS.

In years that are gone, an heiress/
With a coachman did elOpe;
While now a chauffeur bridegroom is
The very latest dope.
But soon she who to Fashions rule
Religiously would cater,
VIII not elope with such as these,
But choose an aviator.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

An eminent English physician says
sweet things should be tabooed.'
They certainly will be at the present
price of sugar-all except the girls.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

If Americas doesn't receive forty
thousand bales of cotton this season it
will be a wonder Thousands of acres
have not yet been touched.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

How does our will become sancti-
fled to that of God. We will all that
he wills, and will nothing that ne
does not will; we attach our feeble
will to that all powerful will which
performs everything. Thus, nothing
can ever come to pass against ouT
will for nothing can happen save that
which God wills, and We find in His
Good pleasure and inexhaustible
source of peace and consolation
Francois de la Mothe Fenelo1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

Alex Lawrence, of Savannah, after
studying the situation in Atlanta, de-
clareE that Little Joe" is leading the
last forlorn hope of Terrell and Eow-
ell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

Commission form of government has
received a set back in Georgia, but
Atlanta's election does not necessarily
kill it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

About a year from now Wickersham
viii wake up to the fact that the Sugar
Trust has been robbing the public
again on a wholesale scale. The De-
partment of Justice will then want
some of the i'll gotten gains as a fine
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

(Fliegende Blaetter.)

(Fliegende BlaetterD
Lady-And you guarantee that the
parrot talks quite a lot?
Dealer-Rather. His last mistress
sold him because she couldn't get a
word in edgeways.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

Experience teaches only those who
have had less experience, and then
teaches feebly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30
Same Thing.

Reggie invites me out to dinner
every other evening"
Il suppose you just dote on him."
q table d'hote on him!"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30
Combination.
New York Sum-

New York Sum-
Stella-Do you believe in monopoly
or competition?
Bella-Well, think the men should
and l should monOpOlize them
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

Congressional topics in the Third
will not take on much life until the
gubernatorial question is settled.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

Poverty has it's own reward. A poor
man isn't asked to contribute to a
campaign fund.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30
ReSOurcpfuI.
Galveston News.)

One idea of a resourceful woman is
one who can stand her family skeleton
in a corner of the parlor and make
folks believe it is bric-a-brac.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

The Mathis administration has
shown its devotion to the public inter-
est in the care it has exercised in the
paving matter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

Savannah has gone back on its first
favorite. The papers there declare
that the ex-Governors candidacy did
not even create ripple in the polit-
Zeal puddle. And to think Chatham
gave him his largest majority!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

Georgia must have had frightful
case of nervous prostration TO need so
much Rest"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

When woman calls far hex husband
to come here a minute" he knows
she has two hours job for him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

Doesn't Little Joe" occupy the twi-
light zone between drought and a
freshet?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

A woman's idea for dressing for wet
weather is her worst hat and her best
stockings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

Roosevelt tells the farmers they are
right in fighting the middlemen,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30
The Modern EIonement.

New York Sum-
Stella-Let us fly!
Jack-It would be better to let your
father fly while we go a safer way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

The city is doing its level best to in
sure good paving. And it will get it,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30
Queer World.

Detroit Free Press.)
Williams-Thisi is a queer world.
Walker-Right you are; a mans
shoes will often get united, but never
just as he is ready to take them off.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

To enlarge ones sympathies is to
prepare oneself for the full life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

A man neve2 knows what he can DO
until he tries.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

A woman makes up her mind before
attempting to make up her complexion
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

They can conquer who believe they
can. Virgil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30
y y y \ = = + y = 4 y =
\ THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY. y
l. / =

Let US endeayC- so to live that
when We come to die even the under
taker will be sorry Mark Twain
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

Read the wau7 ads.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

Let US endeayor so to live that our
faults grow smaller. -Amiel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

Read the Want Ads.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

He who ceases to grow greater
grows smaller. -Amiel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

Read the want ads.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30

Americus, Ga, September 30, 1911
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-09-30
OFFICIAL ORGAN:
City of Amerlcus.
Sumter County.
Webster County.

Railroad Commission OF GEORGIA FOI
Third Congressional Dis riot.
y. S. Court Southern District OF
Georgia.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-11
PROCLAMATION.

EL
Pursuant to q resolution passed by
the Parish BOARD of School Directors of
the Parish of st. Landry, Louisiana. at
It's called meeting held on the
the 40 day of February, 1911. ], Oliver p.
Daily, President of said Board, hereby
give notice that, IN compliance with
said resolution, q special election will
be held in School district Nc. /, 4th Po-
lice Jury Ward of said. Parish of st.
Landry, Louisiana, On Thursday the
Both day of March, 1911, for the pur-
pose OF submitting to the property ak
payers, qualified under the Constitution
and Laws of the State Of Louisiana, to
vote at said election, th5 ffotiio y = 5
propositions, to-Wit:
4. TO levy q special tax of az mills
on the dollar on all property in School
District No. 18th Police Jury Ward of
the Parish OF st. Landry, Louisiana,
subject to State taxation, annually, for
a period Of ten years,for the purpose of
1a9 Giving additional aid to public
schools and operating transfers.
IbA Purchasing for eonstTucting1 q
public school building, title TO which
shall vest in the public; or, com
structing a public school building and
purchasing Il site therefor, title 10
which shall vest In the public.
q. To incur debt and issue bonds TO
the amount Of Ihree Thousand Dollars
d$5000.00J 10 IN mot longer than ten
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-11
years from date and 70 bear interest not

years from date and to bear interest not
exceeding I've per centnm per annnm,
payable annually, for the purpose
of purchasing for constructingl
q public school building, title
to which shall vest in the public; or,
constructing a public school building
and purchasing q site therefor, title to
which shall vest In the public.
For the purpose Of said special cleo
ton, the polling place will be Waxia,
La and Basil Taylor, S. w. Dnn-
bar, Z. Ct. Duckworth, have been
appointed commissioners. and Charles
Duckworth has been appointed clerk OF
election to serve at the polling place at
Waxia, all of whom will serve
without compensation. At said special
election the polls will open at seven
o'clock q. m, and close at five o'clock P.
M, and the election will be conducted
in accordance with the laws OF Iouisi-
ana applicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at 10 O'Clock
O.. M on the 3rd day of April, 1911,
the said Parish Board of Directors Of
the Parish of ST. Landry, Louisiana.
will meet at its Office In O~pelonsas, La.
and in open session proceed to open the
ballot boxes, examine and count the
ballots in number and amount, exam
inc and canvass the returns and de-
clare the results of said special election.
This 10th day of February, 1911.
feb25 President.
On motion the board adjourned
until Monday, February q, 1911.
@. P. DAILY, President.
G.. j. THOMPSON, Secretary.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-11
Waxia. La Jan. 4th. 1911.
To the Honorable Pr6srdent and Mem
beers of the Parish Bears 81, School
Directors Of the Parish Dss 81. haHdry,

Directors or the FarlSn CT 81. IanuEy
Louisiana:
The petition Of the undsrlsgtffg6,hhegsd
erty taxpayers of School District No.
| of the Parish of ST. Landry, 4th Police
Jury ward as created and de-
fined by a resolution OF the Board Of
School Directors of said Parish, passed
on the 3Ist day of October,5 1910, and be-
ing and constituting o~ne-fourth of the
property taxpayers eligible to vote al
such election, respectfully pray that
your Honorable Body, acting within
and under the authority Of the Consti-
tuition and laws of Louisiana, do order
that q special election be held, In the
manner required by law, for the pur~
pose of determining whether or not (I1
q special tax shall be levied and col
lecfed in said District, and ~ debt in.
curTed and bonds issued therefor as
hereinafter set forth.
Petitioners pray that at said election
your Honorable Body do submit TO q
vote of the property taxpayers OF said
school District MOL, entitled to vote at
said election, the following propositions,
forWit:
L. To levy q special tax of 81 mills
on the dollar on all property in School
District No. l of the 4th Police Jury
Ward of the Parish of st. Landry,
Louisiana, subject to State taxation, an
AAtANA1J AUA PEA4CA va sCAJ 0140} -
purpose off
Cal Giving additional aid to public
schools and operating transfers.
(bl Purchasing Tor constructing Q
public school building, title to which
Shall vest in the public; o. construct
ing a public school building and pur-
chasing a site therefor, title to which
shall vest in the public.
80 ctr - aHeAAA end isene bonds TO
the amount of three thousand dollars
iS3oO0!O01 to run not longer than ten
years from date and 10 bear in
terest not exceeding five per cent
per apnnm, payable annually, for
the purpose OF purchasing Tor construct
ing) a public school building, the title
to which shall vest in the public ; or.
constructing q public school building
and purchasing a site therefor, title TO
which shall vest in the public.
The undersigned petitioners respect
fully submit the above:
S.W.D Dunbar, w. A. Duckworth, @. e.
Dnckworth, r. Il. Hawkins, DR.. r
Hawkins, George Mcdaniel, Crank
Pastorek, Il. IA. Dunbar, s. C. Taylor, =.
e. Taylor, j. T.. Young, ", f. Dixon. e.
r.. Woods, y. @. DuckWorths John
Beard.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-11
Notice is Contractors
Opeionaas, Ill, March 1st, 1911.

nneiousas, La., March list, 1911.
sealed proposals. will be received y
rs III Tsnasiay. March f4th, 1911, for the
Snrnishlng 81 material, and the con-
ssrnctioh Of an extension Ct y Nartb
mains and a~ppurtenances On Moavn
ana 81 che main, and the south line Of
Church Street, and ON South Academy
Staeet, between South Street ana Lau-
Bids to be addressed to ]. B. A. Stage,
City Clerk, and plainly marked "oia
for Waterman extension" anu sscl !
check for the sim Of Fifty t$50l Dollars
AZ 4 guarantee that contract will be
entered into IL awarded.
reserved.
Plans and specifications may be seer
at the office Of the City Clerk, OF ~ q
nfice oil the City Engineer.
M. HALPHEN, Mayor.
J.J.NAFF, City Engineer.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-11
Notice for Bids.

sealed proposals will be received by the
Mayor and Board OF Trustees Of me town OF
WeiviIfe until 7:50 b. m..MArch 25 and then
publfeay opened. for furnishing material
and constructing concrete sidewalks and
curling along certain strestsIn said town.
sccOrding to plans and specifications on file
with the Town Clerk. A certified check
payable to tile Treasurer Of the OF
Melville, for 500, must accompany all bids.
The town reserves the righttoTe5ect any or.
all BIDS.
m&rld-3b I. j. WILLIAMS mayor,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-11
CHARTER OF
THE PLANTERS NATIONAL BaNE or
e~pELoUsas.
CHARTER OF
NO ss72.

Treasury Department,
ONCE Of the Comptroller CT the Currency.
Washington, DC, october II, 1910.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence pre-
sented to the undersigned it has been made
TO appear that 'tThe Planters national
Bank of O~pelouSas,,, in the City of Opelou-
sas, In the Parish OF Saint Landry and state
visions OF the Statutes Of the United states
requiredt to be complied with before an as
ISOLATION h be authorized 20 ommence
the business OF Banking;
Now therefore /. Lawrence %, Murray,
Comptroller Of b Currency, no hereby
certify that 1.-THE Planters National Bank
Of 0pelousas,1 in the City OF 0~pelousas. In
the Parish of ST. Landry and state Of Louis
lana, ts authorized to commence the bust
ness Of Banking as provided In Section Fifty
n hundred and sixty mine OF the Revised
Statutes of the Emitted states.
In. testimony whereof witness my hand
October, 1910.
tseaD LAWRENCE %. MURRAY
~ III 81 Com ntroller Of the Currency.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-11
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that we have APP
piled to the Mayor h Board OF Aldermen
OF the City of Opelousas for a license or
permit TO operate a saloon for colored In
the rear OF the building known as the
nietIein building corner OF Railroad Ave.
nue. n Landry ST. for the year 1911. said
business % be operated In the name of Ar
.doin Sc sendoz.
WILLIE ARD0IN.
febs3k ALLEN z. SANDOZs
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-11
Sic Of Public Roads.
Firth Police Jury ward

Notice is hereby given thatah public roads
- s4@andrx will be sold, at public auc-
tion. TO the last and lowest g ~
store of Elter Brothers, in Washin gtons on
Wednesday, Mar. e, I9ll-
- u o,cInck 4 m. the undersigned Teserv-
Inc ne rfght to reject any and all BIDS
AAe THEODORE DOUCET,
noar11.af Police Juror Stn Ward.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-11
Notice.

thereby give notice that I have applied
INV ~ T5DeIonsas, La. for q license or per-
mif.fo operate a saloon In said CITY f0Tfne
yea IgII for coiored people In the BACK.
sher building North ~ Union
sepsss REMy wALLIOR.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-11

E-tF= @---@
nv virtue of an order of the Hon. 3. ii.
Payy Judge OF 18th judicial District Court
Of Ia In aud for the parish OF st. landry
granted III the aDov numbered ana en-
titled estate on the 20t1 day Of FeD..slgli,
there viii be sold at public auction, Ior
cash. 10 the last and highest bidder, by
undersigned administrator at the Gourt
House in O~peiousas, on
Saturday, April q, 1911,
property belonging to said estate. to-wit
a tract of land situated. about two miles
faining nine and $500 1881 acres, more or
less. with all the bindings ana improve
ments thereon, bounded north and east Dy
iand Of j.. B. q. Donate, out Q paDIle
road from OpeIousas TO Prairie Basse arc
West Dy land of Mrs. Felix Green ana land
Of Mrs. George Coleman n being the same
property acquired by present emu alro
22nd, 100 as appears by Act No. soo 1So.B and
IN MORTGAGE Book No. - p.o OF tne
CLERKS once, Parish of st. Landry, La
febs5.gt ISAAC Roos. Administrators.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-11
State of Louisiana,
Parish Of st I,andrv

sworn declared ana acknowledged, tina
he was on the Goth day of February, 1911,
and is now Secretary Of the Parish
Board Of Directors of the Parish of st.
Landry, Louisiana, and that the above
and foregoing is O true and correct copy
of the petition filed with said Board on
the 10th day of February, 1911.
CD. THOMPSON.
Thus subscribed and sworn to before
me, on this 10th day OF February, 1911.
HENRY LASTRAPES, JR,
Notary Public.
Opelousas, La. Feb. 20, 1911.
The Parish Board of School Directors
of the Parish of st. Landry, Louisiana,
convened in called session Tor pur-
suant to CALI, Hon. Dr. o. r. DAILY, Presi-
dent, and Messrs. j.. F. Vidrine, WI.
Boudreau, r. u. Hawkins, J.G. Carriere,
A. G. Durio. All members and a quo
rum being present.
The following resolution was offered
by MI. r.. u. Hawkins, who moved its
adoption:
Whereas, there has been filed with
this Board q petition signed by one
fourth of the property Taxpayers of
school District No. of the 4th Police
Jury Ward, eligible to vote at said elee-
ton, praying that a special election be
ordered in and for said District NJ. | Of
4th Police Jury Ward, at which shall be
submitted the IolloWlng pfoposltlons,
to-Wit:
i, 10 levy i special tax Of 81 mills
on the dollar on all property in school
District No. i of 4th Police Jury Ward,
of the Parish of st. Landry, Louisiana,
subject to state taxation, annually, for
d period of ten years, for thepurpose OF:
1a1 Giving additional aid to public
schools, and operating transfers.
(bl Purchasing Tor constructingl
public school building, title to which
shall vest in the public; or, construct
ing q public school building n pur-
chasing d site therefor, title to which
shall vest In the public,
Q, no incur debt and Issue bonds TO
the amount OF three thousand dotlars
gsSS000.O o1 to run not longer, than ten
wears from date and to bear interest nFI2t
Exceeding Ave per cent per sRhneI
mum, payable annually. fqgr. .ttahSS
purpose of purchasing Tor constfuNotlRFg)
q public school building, title W Wynkch
shall vest lib the public; Or, gP}nnEsrnct-
ing a public school building ard puT-
chasing asfte. therefor, title Sc which
shall vest in the public. 81
And, whereas, in the aopfaaon OF Ibis
Board such special election IS necessary
az Be it resolved hy. Tie Parish Board Of
School directors az the Parish Of 81.
Landry, Louisiana, as follows:
Section !. Hhassa special eIecloa p y
q the same "a neIepy olue ~ police
held IL SehoctD lsIIlcs No e a. : Tandrys
Jury WaT0o en ne5 : ed = March aotR
1911. al which shall be submitted the
following propositions, to-Wit:
on the dollar on ali property in School
District No.. ], 4th Police Jury var OF
At D..s Gk#E@Y
ens rart ~ st ~ Iaxation. annually, for
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-11

Landry, Louisiana, for the period Of ten
years for the purpose of giving addi-
tional aid to public schools, and operat-
ing transfers.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-11

reTRAYEn From my place at Chataignier
ri mare about ave yenrs old with white
rr0f IN forehead. also one bay mare about
two years old, both branded thus:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-03-11
PROPOSITION NO. 4.

proposition to leyya 81 min YES
sneciaI tax an al the property
subject to State Taxation m a
School District Nc. d 18Th PoIIce
Inrv Ward Of the PaTishtUf st. -