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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-28
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-28

TELECRAPHIC SERVICE.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-28
SERGEANT SALE.

VIII be so ID fox cash to the higne3t
bidder on the 9th day Of July at -
o'clock a. M. ut No. 3l9 Cameron streets,
The folio wing property about 40J
boxes OF ca nuies, chewing gum, and shoe
polish, ,on top desk, / safe, l type
writer (OiEDer), 2 chairs, ETC., to satisfy
executions in my hands.
z. II. COX, SERGEANT,
By B. 3. SMITH, Deputy Sergeant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-05

here attended the ice cream supper at
Dranesville last Friday night, among
them were, Mrs. Ida Wright, Mrs.
Walter Smith, Misses Gladys and
Blanvhe Wright, Eunice and Myrtice
Mashburn, Mary Berta McGarrah, Cur
RE Hagerson and Venie Frazier
Messrs Clarence Jordan, Earnest Fos-
ter, Charlie Hagerson, Emmette Stew
ems, En- Wright, Brooks Buchanan and
George Dozier.
Misses Eula and Make Jordan spent
Sunday in Draneville very pleasantly.
Mr.. and Mrs Henderson Dodson and
two sons, James and Lewis, spent Sun
day at Friendship, the guest of Mrs
rosa McGarrah.
Mr.. T. b. Woodbridge and daughter,
Marion, were in Americas Saturday on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Drain and chill
dren spent a few days in Buena Vista
| last week with relatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-05
HAPPENINGS In And
ABOUT CITY OF PLAINS
Social Functions and Other
Events in Community.
October 4, 1911.

october a, l9ll.
A prtety event of the week was the
miscellaneous shower Tuesday after
noon given by the bridesmaids COM
plimentary to Miss Ethel Carter, whose
marriage to Mr.. Jack Linton Siappey
occurred Thursday evening at the Bap-
fist church here. The guests were
received on the broad Veranda of
Mrs. Joseph Williams pretty home.
A guessing contest a list Of the brides
trousseau was thoroughly enjoyed.
Misses Alice Ruth Zimmerman and
Marguerite Hudson served punch. At
the close of the contest delicious
cream with waters was served. The
bride-elect was becomingiy gowned IN
a handsome silk dress, wore black hat
trimmed with willow plumes.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Aston and Mrs.
Harper Reeves, from near Preston,
spent Thursday guests of Mrs. G. w.
Montgomery.
Mr.. and Mrs, Reese Andrews spent
Thursday with relatives near Daw-
son.
Colonel and Mrs. A r. Logan and
pretty little daughters, Dorothy and
Virginia, of Jacksonville, Fla, are
spending the week pleasantly guests
of Mrs. ]. R. Logan.
Mrs. A. r. Wilson returned Friday
from a short visit to friends out at
Concord.
Miss Ludie Sanchez spent Thursday
in Americas.
Medsames Charlie and Ben Cham
bliss, of Americas, were her Sunday
afternoon, called on account of the
death of Miss Florrie Chamblilss.
Miss Matte Morris, of Forsyth, was
here Monday and Tuesday in the in
terest of Bessie Tiff College.
Miss Lucille Lindsay, of Ellaville, is
the fair guest of Miss Lucy Williams
this week.
Mr. Dennis Moore, of Atlanta, is here
for ten days stay with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Moore.
Mrs. NJ. D. Walters and daughter,
Miss Carrie Walters, are visiting
friends at Cusseta this week
Miss Clyde CrUzier, of Cuthbert, ar
rived Tuesday and will be enc of The
at Carter-Slappey wedding
Thursday evening.
Misses Lucy Williams and Enmfe
Kate Andrews were shopping in AM
CIRCUS Monday.
Mesdames Ernest TullE and Wade
Chambliss, of Americus, attended the
funeral of Miss Florrie ChambIiss
Monday afternoon.
Mrs King Stillman, of Preston, is
the guest of Miss Carter for several
days.
Misses Amzie Daniel and Jennie Jo-
Miss Ethel Carter
sey, of Friendship, are fair guests of
Messrs. Emmett and George john
son, of Sasser, spent Saturday here,
guests of Mrs. James Cook.
Miss Annie May Brannen spent the
weekend with her parents here.
Mrs. Emmett McAfee, of Smithville,
came up Tuesday and will attend the
Carter Slappey wedding Thursday eve
ming.
Mrs. Pink Lunsford was called to
Richland Wednesday to the funeral Of
a relative.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-05
For Letters OF DismIssion.
iEORGIA-S Sumter County.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
Whereas, Mrs. Courtney E. McGehee,
administrators of f. J. McGchee, repre-
sents to the Court in her petition, duly
filed and entered on record, that she
has fully administered e. J. McGehee's
estate: :: This is therefore to cite all
persons concerned, kindred and cred
itors, to show cause, if any they can,
why said Administrative should not be
discharged from her administration,
and receive letters of dismission on
the first Monday in November, 1911.
This Oct 2, 1911.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary.
6-13-20-27 pd.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-05
Annlicati0n for DiSmisSiOn.
GIA-Webster County.

GEORGIA-Webster County.
Whereas NJ. J. Leverette, Admins
traitor of C. A. c. Reddick, represents to
the Court lin his petition, duly filed and
entered on record, that he has fully adj
ministered C. A. C. Reddick's estate.
This is therefore to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can, why said
Administrator should not be discharg-
ed from his administration, and re-
ceive letters of dismission on the first
Monday in November, 1911.
w. H. COSBY, Ordinary.
6-13-20-27 chg
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-05
HOM's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last 10 years. and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
lily, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Tes-
timonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-05
FRIENDSHIP.

Friendship, Ga, Oct. 4.-Rev. Quar-
terman filled his regular appointment
at Mt. Taber, in the city of Friendship,
preaching an interesting sermon.
Miss Edna Martin, Of Friendship.
spent Saturday and Sunday at her
home in Americas.
A large number of the people around
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-05

Faint heart has about as inuch SHOW
with the fair lady as a faint bank bal
ance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-05

No girl lets up on kittenish ways until
a brute husband comes along and says,
"hother!"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-05

Any woman will tell you that she
just loves flowers-on a hat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-10-05

Money talks, and the campaign ora
TOYS on deck.
Arizona republican., 1911-09-13

near the present site of the ella Indian
villages and skirting the west end of
the Salt river mountains. the salt riv-
er was crossed at the foot of what is
now Seventh avenue. that thorough
fare being the main entrance to the
city.
phoenix was always a city or
claimed TO be)
Even in those days the settlement
was regarded as progressive and the
stage line mentioned was a modern
route of travel for before that there
was no Phoenix and antedating the
building of the Southern Pacific. for
many years, the old stage line ran
across the territory from Yuma, via
Maricopa Wells. on the ella river
little east Of the crossing referred to,
and southeast to Tucson. Tubac. Tu-
macacora 10 hell'' as the pioneers used
to put it. Also to FL Paso.
When the railroad was built and the
cross territory stage line was aban-
doned, the Maricopa- Phoenix stage
came into being. Likewise a stage
line between Phoenix and Prescott via
the Black Canvon road. Another ran
from Phoenix to Prescott via Vulture
mine, Wickenburg, Skull Valley etc.
and numerous smaller stage lines
served by what was known as 'jerkys".
a lighter vehicle built for stage pur-
poses.
When the railroad was built into |
Phoenix in 1856, it was goodbye thor
oughbraCe, for actual usage. though |
perhaps a dozen of the old coaches re-
NAMED about the city for a time. One |
by one they were taken away to serve |
In remote corners of the west, OF hav-
ng outlived their usefulness, went in
Arizona republican., 1911-09-13
MODEL SCHOOLS IN
SALT RIVER VALLEY
PHOENIX AND OSBORN DOING
THINGS FOR THE NAME
New System of Teaching and Other
improvements in Osborn District

The Salt River valley is getting a
number of schools which may well
be called model schools. In eduip-
ment the new Adams school in Phoe-
nix may well be so called. Osborn
district just outside. which opened
Monday with very nearly 200 pupils,
also claims the title, both as to sys-
tenn and appliances.
The system of teaching is a com
paratively rare or new one, and seems
TO work very much to the satisfaction
OF teachers, pupils and parents. In
a general way its purpose is to keep
each teacher concentrated on one or
two studies, such as they are best at,
and at teaching them in all the grades
above the fourth, there being eight
grades in the Osborn school.
The teachers this year are. princi-
pal. Daniel Jantzen, in charge of the
eighth grade. who taught there last
year, and whose specialties are arith-
metic and language; Miss Minnie
Thomson, also in her second year at
Osborn. who previously taught two
years in Madison, and whose special
ties are history and geography; Mis-
Dora Graham, of Del Rio, Texas. in
the schools Of which she taught sew
eral years, bringing a Texas life
Arizona republican., 1911-09-13
DELIGHTS OF SUMMER
RESORTS OF CALIFORNIA
HOW PAUL BROOKS OF PHOENIX
PRoSPERED THERE
Helps to Find An $500 Diamond Rinq
BY Engineering Feat.

1t is considered just the proper
thing in California for the likely
scions Of good homes in other parts
Of the country to spend part of their
summer vacation time in helping To
make life pleasant to the army of
visitors who swarm To its resorts in
summer, and sometimes these help
ers fall upon rewards. not down in
either their guide books or their ex-
peCtations
Paul Brooks. son Of w l. Brooks.
office manager for the Verde Water
and Power company in Phoenix was
one of such this year He was at
the Mt. Badly Hotel, on Mt. Badly.
in the Sierra Madre range near Po-
mona, run by the Hotel Camp Raldv
company. at Upland. where a lady
visitor. wearing considerable iewelrv.
one day lost an $500 diamond ring
which she was holding in her hand
ir a little stream there
All efforts to find il at first proved
unavailing, and she finally I'm dos
peratiOn offered 800 for it's recovery
and return. That started the inven-
tive genius Of three young fellows.
including Brooks. and from their mu-
tuai cogitations they evolved the idea
o. turning the stream out Of its bed
They did. They found the ring
The lady paid the reward-so there
was 1888 for each and an odd penny
for luck
Arizona republican., 1911-09-13

TO the junk heap. Just where this par
ticular stage coach was used probably
no man knows for certain, but it is
equally as probable that it was used
on all stage lines in these parts. Ger
tain it is that it has transported thous-
ands across the Arizona deserts and
that in its boot have been carried
thousands Of letters that brought Joy
or sorrow to one or another.
The Benham Curio company is an
institution in which Phoenix takes
some pride also as it was founded by
j. w Benham a one time resident Of
this city who began his business car
Ger here. Associating himself with 9TH
er interests in the east, the company
stock was moved to Los Angeles where
ii was placed under the direction Of
Mr.. Benhams father. The business
has grown and prospered most amaz-
ingly in the coast city. From curios
il was bit a short step to the making
of post cards and from that to the
business of manufacturing moving pic
ture films. Most people know that
the greater part of the films of this
day are taken from made" originals,
merely typical of things that ale, have
been or might have been. The BEN
ham company proposes to make Sc
ries OF films of this sort, and though
the pictures will be from made scenes,
the original settings will as far as
possible be genuine. 1t is for that pur-
pose the company at considerable eX-
pense through its agent Jack Parsons.
yesterday, bought the last surviving
Concord coach, the one that for ten
years past has done duty only in car
nivals. sham battles with Indians, and
similar stunts on gala days in Phoe-
nix
Arizona republican., 1911-09-13
HISTORIC WHEELS
HAVE ROLLED AWAY
PHOENIX BIDS GOODBYE TO THE
THoRoUGHBRAcE STAGE
COACH.
1t Will Make Its Last Stand Before
the Moving Picture Machine.

Buffalo Bill is making his last stand.
The Indians Rave been su5dued and
are only heard Of in real life. when
some white man is arrested for i'm
posing upon them. or they are Jailed
for fOCling with the white mans fire
water. The bandit caves of the Rockies
are undermined by the gold seekers,
the western deserts have given way t.
kline covered meadows and the iron
horse pants at wayside stations ami
on the rocky precipices where the
mountain sheep chung in days agOne.
The mule team has been supplanted
by the automobile and the bray Of the
festive burro more seldom echoes from
canyon walls than the neighinG Of mi
lady's Arabian mount. The picture
eSque figures Of the activity OF a for
mer day have vanished from the great
west. save in the moving picture show
Last to survive the changing environ
ment of the frontier was the old Con-
corl thorOughbrace stage coach. but
it too. has gone. 1t went yesterday
CAT this point the reader e Of ro-
mantle mind is expected TO pause a
Arizona republican., 1911-09-13
MONDAY, SEPT. IS

The School Bells will be ringing, calling the
Boys and Girls from summer of pleasure to
winter of study.
The New York Store has anticipated the needs
of the little folks, and organized for today
Sale of Boys and Girls Wearables that is un-
equaled. Clothes, Hosiery and Shoes, all dur
able, ready for hard use, yet up to the minute
in style and quality guaranteed Wearables-so
outfit the young folks today-this is the place.
Arizona republican., 1911-09-13
SOME HOPE YET FOR
BASEBALL IN PHOENIX
CONSIDERATION OF WEAK POINTS
SUGGESTION BY c X. PISTON
Cubs Practicing on Park Street Grounds
For Emancipation Day

1t is evident that baseball affairs
in Phoenix and the Salt river valley
can he put into better shape. and are
going to get there by the application
Of little horse sense, the horse
having about as little initiative sense
as any animal
The weak places now are the lack
of possibility of lease or steady ar
lrangements about the park or a play
ing place, but il is believed that a
way has been seen to overcome that
in a few days. Besides there is the
lack of proper attention To the defin-
lite and forehanded selection Of UNI
pires. An umpire who has not beer
spoken of publicly lately but who
is perhaps the best of the lot is a.
b. Delgado, extra fireman Chas X
Pishon, who retains his well known
interest i'm baseball. as well as in
Elks day at the fair suggested yes
terday that it might help matters if
the Salt River Valley league board of
directors or clubs would adopt Amcri-
can league rules and give the umpire
all the power they specify for him.
and so provide a head to the game
in the playing
There is every reason to believe
that the Cubs, who have put base
ball in Phoenix on the most orderly.
persistent, and business-lillc footing
ii has had. will be admitted to the
league as soon as they apply In the
meantime they have secured the use
of the Polk street grounds. for prac-
tlce every afternoon The roast an
Afternoon paper gave the Sunday play
ers does not in anyway refer To them.
The only black quality they have
ever shown so far is their skins II
is possible that they will play the
Phoenix club, instead Of the Globe
negro club. September "a. at the park.
on the occasion Of the emancipation
celebration. Vaughn, their manager.
has been well educated i'm baseball.
both as fan at the Chicago league
games and as player with the To-
peka Giants, Kansas City Bradburys.
and the Chicago Leland Giants. the
latter said to be the best baseball club
Of negroes in the United States
The fact is too often lost sight of
by both public and players that base
ball is part Of the great amusement
business, to be run on sensible bust
ness principles like any other business.
Arizona republican., 1911-09-13

dipIoma to Arizona, who teaches read
ing and language; Miss Thomas, who
has taught for some years in Cali
fornia. which is Of itself pretty good
recommendation in the school teaching
world. but whose parental home IS near
Phoenix. who teaches music, writing
and drawing. a rare combination al
pedagogical requirements.
In the four lower grades there are
Miss Jennie NJ. Ellingsen, a graduate
from the Tempe Normal. who taught
at ISaac's last year. who teaches the
fourth and part of the third grade
at Osborn this year; Miss Rissic
Humphrey. who was an Osborn
teacher last year and was previously
PRINCIPAL Of the Wilson school, who
teaches the second and part of the
third grade; and Miss Myrna Wibcrg.
of Minnesota, who taught in the Mesa
schools last year.
The principle of teaching applied
in the four higher grades gives the
following schedule. which will be of
interest to teachers, at least:
In the forenoon:
Observation-Disclosures. $40. Sth grade;
$50. 9th; 1915. 9TH; 1l:2O. 5th.
History, $40. 9Th grade;
$50, Sth; geography. 1915. 5th; his
tory. 11:2O, 9th.
Graham-Language. $40. 9Th grade;
reading. $50. 5th; 1O:45. 9Th; Ian
guage. 1920. eth.
'Thomas-Music and writing, $40,
5th grade; drawing, $50. eth; draw
ing, 1926. Sth; music and writing,
1920, Sth.
In the afternoon:
Jantzen-Language, 100, Sth grade;
spelling, $40, 5th; 2:SO. 9Th; read
ing and spelling. $40. Sth.
Thomason-Geograph 100. 9Th
grade; $40. Sth; reading, 2:30, 7th;
$40. 5th.
Observation-Disclosures, 100. 5th grade;
spelling. $40. 9TH; physiology. $3.50,
Sth; $40. 9Th.
DEMONSTRATING 100, 9Th grade;
music and writing, $40. 9Th. drawing.
2:3O, 5th; music and writing. $40,
9TH.
The arrangements for a manual
training teacher from the Phoenix
grammar school system, if settled to-
day as the Osborn board hopes to
settle it, will give the latter district
Mr.. Rosenberg one day in each week,
one quarter of the day to each of the
highest four grades, the other studies
of the grade or class pursued on other
days being displaced by manual train
ing on that one day. Miss Thoma-
son will teach the girls domestic arts
while the boys are receiving manual
training.
The Osr well furnished
Arizona republican., 1911-09-13
moment and WeepD

moment and weep)
Perhaps not all the Concord coaches
are gone, for it is known that there
are one or. two left in Arizona. but they
are of a later vintage, built in imita-
ton of those of an earlier time, to
satisfy the demand of some resort
still keeping alive the romance Of the
past But the last of the really gen
uine, old wagons that did business in
Arizona, when the stage coach was
the pulse Of western civilization. as the
railroad is today, was sold yesterday
by Ezra W. Thayer Of this city, loaded
on train at shutdown and ere day
break this morning, will be Whirling
away 20 Los Angeles
(AnOther tear, please)
But the work of this old stage coach
is not yet finished. 1t is only entering
the final chapter under the ownership
of the Benham Curio company, TO pose
along with Bill and the Indians. before
the moving picture machine.
The grief of the reader should not be
inconsolable for until the fads all
change, the old coach and the frontier
environment will still be familiar films
in the vaudeville houses, as realistic as
in the days Of their usefulness.
SO far as known this old stage
coach, of which a picture is herewith
shown, and it is the real thing, for it
WAS made yesterday. is the last one in
these parts. A quarter of a century
ago, before there was a carriage in
Phoenix. or an automobile on earth.
this and numerous other coaches OF
its kind were daily driven through the
streets. Daily one came from Mari
copa, old Maricopa if you pleace. five
miles west of the present town of that
name and long before the railroad was
thought of, and daily it departed, car
rying to and fro about all that con-
nected the people then resident in this
valley. with the outside world. From
old Maricopa the road came almost
due north to the ella river, crossing 1T
Arizona republican., 1911-09-13

with teaching material aud outside
accessories \ well with motor pump
was put in last year. An overland
telephone was put in yesterday. SO
that the school is now busy hive
of industry directly connected with
the outside world: and it is probable
that new sanitary earth closets will
be ordered by the board soon.
Arizona republican., 1911-09-13

The Republican Wants are far
reaching in their results. almost i'm
mediate in action. appealing To all
classes that look to the daily paper
as the great medium for the diffusion
OF news and opportunities.
Arizona republican., 1911-09-13

The Republican Wants tell today's
needs to today's readers-they carry
the messages of business and house
holds to those who can best fill the
needs that are the most imperative,
Arizona republican., 1911-09-13

the power OF the executive might he
strengthened to the benefit of the pub
lie service. The two methods men
toned, however. are the more vital
and reference to the matters Of les
ser moment has not been made.
Keeping in close touch with the Re
publican Wants is an education in
present day business.
Arizona republican., 1911-09-13
MORRIS WOULD
EXTEND POWER

Continued from Page One)
To carry out the pledges made To- tn"
people in the PLATFORM upon which
he was elected and the promises
made by him in public addresses de
livercd previous to his election
There are other WAYS in which
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18
south Dakota.

COLORADO FRUIT L4AND-Forty acres
on western slope, 20 acres 2-year-old trees,
best commercial varieties some small
fruit, only one-half mile from town 4
room house, fruit cellar, good outbuild-
water; win sell for $3.50 per acre. would
consider trade for good grocery stock and
draft horses around $500 and balance
cash own adjoining 100 with 20 acres
bearing orchard from which apples won
blue ribbon prices at Pittsburg, Pa, and
Denver 1910. This snap will so quickly.
K. A. Montank Lead. s. d.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18
3 Big Bargains

Sa,sOO-Fins large house. modern except
furnace, 5 rooms on first floor
and one room finished on second
floor and more rooms unfinished
house, modern except
furnace.
81, house modern except
furnace These houses are ali
located in the south part OF the
city, and are big bargains. Don't
overlook them
MELCHOIR LEIS 4 SON,
Insurance and Real Estate 30
ls4s South goth ST. Phone Doug. ASS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-18
IMPROVED FARM ON CROP PAY
MENTS.

Mimi; very we'll improved; buildings and
improvements worth $4,000 Land fenced
and crOss-fenced with woven wire fenc-
ing. Artesian well, finest OF water; good
grove; rural mail; telephone in house;
school house twenty rods from building;
churches four miles Land all under cult
walton; 50 acres timothy and clover pas
ture, 240 acres being seeded TO wheat.
One-third OF all crops grown goes 20
buyer, In 1910 owner threshed 1000 bushels
wheat from farm. only $50 per acre; 50 900
cash, balance can be had on crop pay
ments OF by paying only $500 per year until
paid for. Write us for picture OF buildings
and other Information
TRI-STATE INVESTMENT co,
Goa Northwestern Bldg. Minnea polls
Mimi