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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24

The STORY Hours at the library for
the children have Deen such a brilliant
success that it has been decided TO
provide similar intellectual feasts for
the grown-up. To tlat end Col. j,
w. Furlow has consented on Saturday
afternoon to give some personal rem
iniscences, under the title "Halcyone
Moments With Fair Damsels." Tie
entire public will be welcomed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24

Mr.. Earl Vance, Of Buford, Ga, was
in the city yesterday called to Amer
icus upon business
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24

R. w. Murdoch, of West Point, Ga,
was a business visitor in Americas
yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24

Mrs. Edward j. Willingham, Jr., Of
Macon, is being delightfully."- entertain
ed by her sister, Mrs. Charles NJ. Coun
ell. while a visitor here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Harvey, of Rich
land, were among the many visitors
coming to Americas yesterday, the for
mer home of Mr.. Harvey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24

George S. Watts came from Gaines
vile yesterday, among the many
other visitors in the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24

Col. c. H. Estes came over yeste'-
day from Columbus, among those here
from that busy city
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24

Col NJ. H. Gilreath, who tells of the
merits of the Journal in Georgia, cir
culated among his subscribers here
yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Walters returned
to Macon yesterday, after spending 4
few days with relatives and friends in
Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24

Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ, Carter, of Parrot
Ga, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. NJ
Furlow and Mr.. and Mrs. George Wal
ters here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24

Mrs. J. B. Joyce returned to Rich
land yesterday after a visit to reIa-
tives in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-03-24

The early closing movement among
Americas merchants begins April 3rl
this year, two weeks earlier thar
last season.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-29
Answered.

"Will you allow me to ask you a
question:" Interrupted a man in the
audience.
Certainly, SIR said the lecturer.
"You have given us a lot of figures
about immigration, increase of
wealth, the growth of trusts, and all
that" said the man. Lets see what
you know about these figures your
self. How do you find the greatest
common divisor?"
Slowly and deliberately the orator
took glass of water. Then he point
ed his finger straight at the ques-
toner. Lightning flashed from his
eyes, and he replied, in a voice that
made the gas jets culver:
Advertise for it, you ignoramus!"
The audience cheered and yelled
and stamped, and the wretched man
who had asked the question crawled
out of the hall total wreck.-Tit-
Bits.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-29
Farm on Roof of Hammerstein's.

The COW "moo-ed,' the sheep
"baa-ed" and the fish said whatever
fish say. Then the suffragette farm
ers farmed the farm on top of Ham,
merstein's Victoria theatre while
vaudeville show was going on. That
is the way the roof garden season OF
1911 was opened at the corner of
Forty-second street and Broadway
last night.
All had come to see the farm and
rushed to the back of the roof, with
out waiting to properly applaud the
Five Cycling Auroras, who finished
the program before intermission.
They saw the farm. The farm
ers, all of them women, wore big
straw hats, overalls and silk stock
ings. One of them could milk a COW,
and, for the first time probably,
Broadway got a drink of warm milk
such as country people are used to-.
There was a garden about 20 feet
square, in which plant that looked
suspiciously like the salad served
with Italian table d'hote dinners was
growing-but never mind. The
ground was real and so were the
rakes that the Broadway suffragette
farmers raked with. Next came a
"Baa-Baa Show" where a lamb was
sheared. 1t was bad hair cut, but
it delighted the visitors.
A swimming pool was provided for
the anglers, who were allowed to take
home all the fish they caught. How
ever, there were as many fish in the
pool at midnight as when the garden
opened, despite the fact that many
lines were thrown into the water
New York American.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-29
Winthrop College Scholarship and
Entrance Examination.

The examination for the award OF
vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col
lege and for the admission OF new
students will be held at the County
Court House on Friday, July z, at 8
a. m. Applicants must be not less
than fifteen years of age. When
scholarships are vacant after July Z
they will be awarded to those making
the highest average at this examina-
ton, provided they meet the condi-
tions governing the award. Appl-
cants for scholarships should write
to President Johnson before the ex-
animation for scholarship examina-
tion blanks.
Scholarships are worth 500 and
free tuition. The next session will
open September 20, 1911. For fur
ther information and catalogue, ad-
dress Pres. D. B. johnson, Rock Hill,
8. G.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-29
Laying" or ''Lying."

A young college graduate was
working on a Kansas farm during
the summer vacation who took a
special delight in involving the old
farmer in discussions. One day the
farmer remarked that one of his
hens, pointing her out, showed a de-
sire to nurse some eggs into chicks.
The young fellow Immediately saw
a chance for an argument, and asked
the farmer if the hen was "setting'
or sitting" on the eggs. To which
the farmer replied: "Well, that
don't interest me. The only way
that hen interests me is when she
cackles. Then I wonder whether
she's laying or 'lying.'"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-29
Elected to Heaven.

An African Methodist revival was
in progress at Buxton, Iowa. Broth
er Johnson had "wrastled" long and
hard in an effort to get religion.
At last the minister rose Wearily.
Ladies and gentlemans, he said,
II move you that Bro Johnsing's
sins be forgiven him"
IT second dat notion" came ST.
multaneously from a dozen dusky
throats. And his sins were unani-
mously forgiven.-Success Magazine.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-29
FISH SHOCKS FISHERMEN.
And Kills Its Prey or Repels Its Enc
mics with Electric Rays.

A recent addition to the division
of fishes in the new National Muse
um in Washington has proved one of
the most interesting specimens in the
entire collection. 1t is the electric
ray, known in the language of the sci
enlist as the Narcine brasiliensis,
harmless enough as to name, but ca
pable Of repelling its enemies in
manner peculiarly it's own. which
gives it it's common title of the "tor-
pedo" fish.
The electric ray is of the skate va
riety, with broad, fiat, nearly oval
head and body, and caudal append
age something like that possessed by
the majority of well-known fishes.
It's mouth is on the under side, and
it can only ieel the way to it when
feeding. But the real curiosity
about the Narcine brasiliensis is
the fact that it carries it's own
storage battery with it on all it's wan
derings, and that it has the power
of recharging the thousands of little
cells when they become exhausted,
using it's power over and over again.
There are really two batteries.
They are located where one would
naturally expect to find the breathing
apparatus of the fish, to the right
and the left of the beady black eyes
and back. They are kidney-shaped,
occupying, perhaps, one-third of the
upper part of the body.
When at peace with itself and the
rest of the world, the torpedo fish
swims around at leisure, or rests in
shallow water, burrowing in the sand
at ease, but if attacked the battery
is discharged, and the enemy is glad
to call it a drawn battle if it can
swim away. 1t gets it's prey by using
it's batteries to supply the necessary
current to kill, but it must first COM
plete a connection with the object of
it's attack.
Men have speared these torpedoes
in shallow waters and have caught
them in nets, but on handling them
have been very glad to call it off and
avoid further shock. Fishermen have
been repeatedly knocked down by a
contact with them.
The species is common along the
South Atlantic and Gulf coast, the
electric ray in the museum coming
from the west coast of Florida. In
Bulletin % of the American Museum
of Natural History, J. Russell Coles
says: "They can give a powerful
shock, and l have been knocked down
many times when experimenting with
this fish, yet could make no record
of this peculiar form of electricity,
as it had no effect on my battery
testing needle, and it would not light
a little electric lamp that required
but two and a half volts"
Several barefooted fishermen have
been knocked down by stepping on
the electric ray when they were in
the water. They remain soft and
rubber-like in a formalin solution
that hardened other specimens.
There is one adult ray and four
teen little ones in the division. The
little rays in life are capable of
numbing the human hand by contact.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-29

Screen wire doors and windows of
all sizes and quality at Hunters hard
ware store.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-06-29

Allen looked at his cards, and as Wi
ley had opened for the size of the pot
there was S35 in it, 80 Allen boosted
$35. 1t looked as if he wanted to get
the others out, but Wiley looked
pleasant and put up his $35, and Hop
per, who came next, showed his pile
forward.
cit was a little more than any of
the four others who had stayed had
in front of him, and of course as they
were playing table stakes, no one
could go any further, but each of the
four put up what he had left, and
there was nothing to come but the
draw and a showdown.
"Allen stood pat. Wiley took two
cards. Hopper stood pat and Jack
Smith an Bonfeld each took two.
There were good hands out, all
round, but Wiley caught pair to
his three aces and scooped the pot.
That drove four men to the boneyard
and gave promise of excitement to
come, for it looked as if the long run
of poor cards was broken.
81 sat behind Bonfeld and Dun
ming, sat directly opposite me, behind
Wiley, so I could see, though Wiley
could not, a peculiarly malignant
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-10
LEG Is BROKEN.

jamestown, N. D., May 10.-While
walking about the freight yards Of
the Northern Pacific looking for a
conductor with whom he is acquaint-
ed, Elmer Martin of Buchanan was
hit by locomotive and sustained a
multiple fracture Of the left leg.
Mr.. Martin had been employed on
the section at Buchanan last week
and came to this city when he had
finished his work. While he was in
the freight yards a crew were getting
out an extra that had been ordered
for the Turtle Lake branch at s
o'clock. The engine of the special
hit MIR. Martin and he was thrown
across the rails, but the fact that only
caboose was behind the locomotive
enabled the engineer to stop when
only the pilot had passed over the
man and before any of the wheels
had reached his body If the engine
had gone only few inches farther
it would have resulted far more seri-
ously for the man on the ground.
Reports from the city hospital,
where the injured man was taken.
say that he is doing as we'll as can
be expected, but that it will be some
time before he is able to leave the in
stitution.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-10
PECULIAR CASE
TO f0 Be Be APPEALED
That Involving Damages For
Fright Causing Insanity
Goes Up a Notch

Fargo, N. D., May 10.-W. j. Cour-
tenay of Page, the attorney in the
case of Jennie Falkenberg VS.. Herban
Norby, ct al, which was tried at the
last term of the Hillsboro district
court, is going to appeal the peculiar
case to the supreme court. 1t will
probably be appealed on the basis of
determining to what extent people are
liable for damages in cases of fright.
The case is one of the most pecul-
lar ones in history. 1t is alleged
that Norby and others dressed in the
festive costumes of Norway their ma
tive country, entered the home of the
Falkenbergs Christmas night and
celebrated the holiday in their true
native fashion.
Their dances and music so fright
ened Mrs. Falkenberg that she be-
came insane, it is alleged, as direct
result of the scare she received from
the party that had intruded into her
home. The event occurred the Christ
mas of 1909 and from February to
September Of the next year she was
confined to the insane hospital and is
not supposed to have fully recovered
from the shock yet.
When the case was tried before the
jury in the district court, Mrs. Falken-
berg was given damages to the
amount of $1,000, but her attorney
believes that she should have larger
amount. She sued for $4,000. The
attorneys for the defense were Theo-
dore Kaldor and P. G. Swenson Of
IJflIehoro
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-10
.SEvENTY-F|VE
ARE ARE IN CONTEST
Cass County Youngsters Take
to Corn Growing and Will
Compete For Prizes

Fargo, N. D., May 10.-Over seven
ty-five school boys in Cass county
have filed letters of application with
Superintendent j. w. Riley of the
Cass county schools asking that they
be allowed to compete in the big in
dustrial contest for the children of
the country schools which is going to
be conducted this summer by the ex-
tension department of the A. c.
The seed corn which will be distri-
buted to the lads over the county
has been received at the Office of SUI
perintendent Riley and is now ready
for distribution. The corn will be
given out to the lads just as soon as
the bulletins from the A. c. are ready
for distribution to the youths.
The winners in the contest will be
awarded a privilege of attending a
special school at the A. c. for one
week during the next winter. There
are over 100 of these boys and girls
who attend the weeks session at the
college free of charge as the prize for
having raised the best corn or pota-
toes or the girl having done the incest
sewing or baked the best cake or loaf
of bread.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-10
THE MARKETS
PRICE LEVELS
UND|STURBED
Professionals Were the Onlv
Traders Doing Business in
Stock Market

New York, May 10.-With little de-
mand for stocks, except for the uses
OF professional traders, price levels
were barely disturbed today in the
securities market.
Desultory efforts at the opening to
depress prices had so little effect that
traders changed their tactics and OBJ
Grated for a rise. The buying move
ment was not we'll sustained, al
though majority of the leading is
sues were fractionally higher during
the greater part of the day. The mar
Ket closed under pressure, with q mix
ture of small gains and losses. Unit
ed States Steel led the market, inter
est In this issue being kept alive by
speculation as to tomorrow's month.
ly statement Of untitled orders. The
testimony submitted to the interstate
commerce commission in substance
charging the steel corporation with
the exercise of undue influence in
connection with some Of it's subsidiar-
les apparently played no part in shap-
ing speculation.
The stock Of the New York. New
Haven & Hartford, the controlling
company, which has been weak Of
late, declined point. The Boston
and Maine is the second eastern rail-
road to reduce its dividend rate since
the interstate commerce Commission
refused to sanction the propored in
crease in freight rates, the New York
central being the other. Reports that
similar action would be taken by the
directors OF other roads have been
frequent, but In almost every case
these reports have been met with de-
malls, although a number of large
systems have not earned the amount
OF their dividends during the last few
months.
There was some activity at higher
prices in such Morgan issues as,
Southern railway preferred and the
Fries, the movement in the latter be-
Ing attended by rumors of supposed
~ favorable character. Interborough-
Metropolitan securities were prom
inent as a result of the latest subway
proposal Of the company.
The buying movement in American
can issues which b cyan yesterday
was continued today and both the
common and preferred made further
gains during the day. The Hartman
stocks were steady.
Bonds were steady. Total sales,
par value, $3,001 ,O00 United States
bonds were unchanged on call.
Available Supply.
New York, May 1O.-Special cables
and telegraphic communication re-
ceived by Bradstreets show the fol-
lowing changes in available supplies
as compared with previous account:
Available supplies Wheat: Unit
ed States, East Rockies, decreased
2,184,000. Canada decreased 2,420,-
600. Total United States and Canada.
decreased 100000. Afoat for and In
Europe. decreased 100000. Total
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-10
COUNTY INDEBTED
Back Taxes Reported Due to State
as Far Back Us 1896,

az "a nNSh 10 4oOUo
Bismarck, N. d., May 10.-Burleigh
county is in debt about $4,000 more
than the average taxpayer
for the state auditor has advised
County Auditor Flaherty that there is
still a balance of about this sum
against the county for back taxes
which have not as yet been paid. The
Indebtedness dates back as far az the
year 1896.
Each year the state has levied tax
es just as the county has done and
charged up each county with amount
of the levy. Naturally there have
been some of the taxes which could
not be collected, hence the debt
against Burleigh county has been
slowly accommodating. Almost every
year the board of county commission
ers at some of their meetings have
abated taxes. These amounts are
supposed to be certified by the county
auditor, but only in O few instances
has this been done.
County Auditor Flaherty has just
finished checking up the uncollect-
able personal taxes as reported by
the sheriff and found $67534, which
amount he will certify to the state
auditor as uncollectable and the coun-
ty will be given credit for the amount
Mr.. Flaherty will also start checking
back over the minutes of the board
of county commissioners since 1896
and will hunt up the abated taxes
and will certify to the cancellation
to the state auditor and receive credit
for them and 1t is expected that the
county will soon be square with the
state
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-10
3 q . . = . = Z 2 = 4
THE MARKETS

4 L Il 4 4 = i t i = 4 = i 4 =
Furnished bv Chas. p. Lewis and
company's branch Office ct Grand
Forks. N. d.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-10
THUNDERBOLT DESTROYS HOUSE

Cakes. N. D., May 10.-During a
very heavy thunder and rain storm
here the two story dwelling house Of
j. P. Adams was struck by lightning
shortly after midnight and totally de-
stroyed by the fire resulting. The
family was unframed by the stroke,
but had a narrow escape from the
fire. so rapidly did the flames cover
the building. The property loss IL
placed at $2,500 Insurance could not
be learned. Mr.. Adams lost all his
possessions. the family escaping clad
only in their night clothes.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-10
NINE NEGROES GATHERED IN.

Fargo, n. D., May 10.-The city
bullpen is filled with another bunch
of colored people as the result of a
raid on lower Front street houses
made by the police. Judge Miller
will have busy time when the num-
Der is arranged in court.
-Four houses were included in the
raid and seven women and two men
were gathered in by the police some
charged with frequenting bawdy
houses and others with being keepers
of the same.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-10
FARMER SERIOUSLY HURT.

Reeder, N. D., May 10.-Fred Lutz,
q young farmer living six miles south
Of Peuyille went out to catch his
horses, which were running loose on
the prairie. One of them. hard to
catch, had on long rope. Fhed
stepped on the rope to stop the
broncho. but the horse jumped, and
the rope caught around Fred's leg
and he was dragged some distance.
He finally regained his feet, but the
horse giving another plunge Fred was
again thrown down and one of the
bones in his leg broken between the
ankle and knee.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-10
TRIED TO SUICIDE,

Fargo, N. D., May 10.-Patrick
Landy. believed by the police to have
escaped from the Minnesota state
hospital at Fergus Falls, Mimi. made
a desperate attempt to kill himself
yesterday afternoon in the middle of
the Red river.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-10
Special i
Announcement

Consider this an invitation to
visit our entire plant and see the in
teresting process of manufacturing
Gas and Electricity.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-10
NEW PRINCIPAL.

Fargo, N. D., May 10.-The school
board at its meeting unanimously
elected Prof. Robert P. Robinson Of
Belodt, Wis, as principal of the high
school, succeeding Mr.. Spaulding who
recently resigned.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-05-10

American and European supplies, do
creased l2,404,000.
Corn-United States and Canada,
decreased 2.039, 900.
Oats-United States and Canada,
decreased 100000.
The leading increases and decreases
reported this week follow:
Decreases-Manitoba, $4,000 BUSH
els; Omaha, 10000 bushels; Chatta-
nooga $4,000 bushels.
Increases-Goderich, 100000 bushels.
Chicago (private elevators) $4,000
Money Easy.
London, May 10.-Money was easily
obtainable and discount rates were
quiet today. Traders on the. stock
exchange were practically occnpied
with the carry-over, and the markets
were dull and irregular. Home rails
declined on liquidation and foreign
securities were neglected. Canadian
and gilt edged issues improved in the
afternoon. Mexican shares were
quiet.
American securities we're quiet and
steady during the forenoon. Prices
made slight gains on covering. In the
afternoon. Atchison, Topeka and San
ia Fe and Canadian Pacific led the
market on Wall street buying. The
closing was steady. but a fraction be-
low the highest.
Cattle Market.
Chicago, May 10.-Close-Cattle-
Receipts, 5000; market, steady;
beeves, s5@6.5o; Texas steers, 1850
$50; western steers, $4.80@5.60;
stockers and feeders, $4@5.50; cows
and heifers, &2.4O@5.65; calves, $4.75
@6.s5.
Hogs ~ Receipts, $4,000; market,
steady and active at early prices;
light. $5.90@6.25; mixed, $5.S6@6.20;
heavy, s6.7o@6.o5; rough, s5:75@5.s5;
good to choice, heavy, $3.50 sos;
steady, native $S@4.70; western. 1926
OATS; yearlings, s450@b.5o; lambs,
native. s4.25@6.4O: western. $5@6.60.
pigs, s5.75@6.15; bulk Of sales, $3.50
@6.10.
Sheep Receipts, $4,000; market.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-27
LITTLE GIRL ATTACKED
BY A DEGENERATE
West State Street Residents
Would Like More Police
Protection.

The annoying of little girls by some
degenerate is causing the residents of
West state street a great deal of con-
Germ. Doris Meyer, the daughter of
Tony Meyer who live in fat on West
State street, was attacked near her
home by an identified man.
The little girls brother heard her
screams and took after her assailant.
He struck him and knocked him down,
but the man got up and ran away. No
injury was done the little girl. but she
was badly frightened
The same evening little Helen Con-
nors friend of the Meyer girl, was
attacked by a man who apparently was
the same fellow. She ran into Stuart S
restaurant, nearby, and escaped.
West state street is frequented by a
roughN class of men on account of it's
proximity to West Hammond ad is
sorely in need of better police protec-
tion. according to the people of the
neighborhood.