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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-08

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Daura w. Sheldon, in the New York
Times)
A tree with deep moss widespread
like a rug,
A hammock, where two swing and
swing, sitting snug,
And over their heads a small twig-
and a bug
A whisper, kiss, and a clasping of
hands,
Short raven locks mingled with fair
golden strands,
A twig-and a bug that drops softly
and lands,
a screech, swift movement, a swish
and a swirl,
A youth turning turtle-a vanishing
girl
So fate grasps loves chances and
gives them a whirl.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-08

Why doesn't some one devise a plan
to use this surplus summer heat?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-08

Now, is the watchword of the wise.
Now is the banner of the prudent
Upper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-08

The local baseball team is uphold
ing its splendid record.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-08

Doubtless this hot weather wasn't
noticed by Lorimer
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-08

Who said anything about the black
berry trust?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-08

"A naturally talented actor shouldn't
go on the road; he should marry.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-08

you find work?

Lady-Can't you find work?
Tramp-Yessum; but every one
wants a reference from my last en-
ployer.
Lady-Can't you get one?
Tramp-No, mum. Yer see, he's
been dead % years.-Punch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-08
OFFICIAL ORGAN:

Civ Of Americas.
Sumter County.
Webster County.
Railroad Commission Of Georgia For
Third Congressional District
T. 5. Court Southern District Of
Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-08

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Eugene Field)
I hear Thy voice, dear Lord;
/ hear it by the stormy sea
When winter nights are black and
wild,
And when, alright l call to Thee;
Il Gains my fears and whispers me,
sleep well, my child"
/ hear Thy voice, dear Lord,
In singing winds, in falling snow,
The curfew chimes, the midnight
bell,
--fSleep well, my child" it murmurs
low,
.e7The guardian angels come and co.
o, child sleep well,"
l hear Thy voice dear Lord,
Ay, though the singing winds be
stilled,
Though hushed the tumult of the
storm
My fainting heart with anguish chilled
BY Thy assuring tone is thrilled
Fear not, and sleep"
Speak on-speak on, dear Lord!
And when the last dread night is nea
With doubts and fears and terror!
wild,
Oh, let my soul expiring hear
t91ly these words of heavenly cheer,
Sleep well. my child"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-08
SOME
, MORNING SMILES. I
Poor Maud.
Boston Transcript

Poor Maud.
Boston Transcript
Maud Muller on a winters day
Left home 10 attend the matinee.
The latest harem skirt she wore,
And people "rubbered" by the score.
The Judge whom she was soon to wed
Caught sight OF her and shook his
head.
If I am any Judge" said he,
Maud Muller's not the wife for me.
He wrote her, breaking of the match;
He whom she thought so good a catch
And now she signs in lonely pain,
III never wear that skirt again"
Moral
Girls who have beauX such garments
doff,
Or see the harem scare en- of.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-08

A fine woman can do without fine
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-08

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Think happy thoughts
Think always of the best,
Think of the ones you love, not those
that you detest;
Think of your victories and not your
failures here;
The smile that pleased and not the
hurtful sneer;
The kindly word and not the harsh
word spoken,
The promise kept and not the prom
Use broken;
The, good that you know and not the
bad,
The happy days that were and not the
Think of the rose and not the with
cred bower,
The beauty of the rainbow, not the
shower,
Think happy thoughts!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-08

Courage consists not in hazardine
without fear, but in being resolutely
minded in a just cause.-M. Turper
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-08

WASHING tOn Star.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-26
UNCLE SAM ENDS SEVEN
YEARS WORK ON CANAL

Washington, May 2O.-Uncle Sam
has taken stock of what has been &C
complished at Panama during seven
years of hard work. May 4 ended the
seventh year of canal construction by
Americans. Only one-fourth of the
great task of excavation remains to be
done, for the ground hogs" have re.
moved 19S,O00,000 cubic yards from
the line of the canal. That leaves only
100000 yards to be cut away.
The placing of concrete in the locks
is more than So per cent completed,
the installing of the lock gates. has
begun, and 20 per cent of the filling
for the Gatun dam, which will feed
the canal with water, has been com
pleted
One of the unexpected obstacles in
the construction was the development
OF twenty-five slides in the Culebra
cut within distance of nine miles,
but it is said that these will not dealy
the completion of the canal. as the
earth can easily be removed by
dredges after the water is turned on.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-26
TO BUILD ROAD TO THE
GREATEST RUINS OF AMERICA

What are believed to be the ruins
OF the most extensive buildings erect
ed In North America in the 18th cen.
fury are at Guadalupe, Baja Califor-
MA, about fifty miles south of San
Diego, Cal. From the west to the
east limit of these ruins is 1900 feet.
Remains of walls are to be seen and
foundations of buildings are easily dis
cernlble. The outside limits of the
buildings, grounds and gardens. at one
time enclosed with stone and adobe
walls, are nearly a mile wide. The
archaeological section of the Panama
California Exposition will construct
an auto road from the exposition along
the ancient Canine Real, or Royal
Road" to these ruins. and if possible,
VIII conduct some excavations il suit
able arrangements can be made with
the government of Mexico, in which
territory the ruins are situated.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-26
Beef Heart Stuffed.

Choose fine fresh one. Wash well.
lay in salt and water an hour. then
wipe dry. Stuff with a forcemeat of
crumbs, minced salt pork, pepper, salt
and chopped parsley, with a little
onion. Pack this in tightly, sew tho
heart up in coarse net, fitted well to
it, and stew one hour and half In
weak broth. A cupful can be taken
or made from any soup stock or bits
Of meat. At the end Of this time take
1T out and undo the cloth and return
the heart to the saucepan with enough
gravy to half cover. Add to this q
tablespoon Of butter, cut up in AZ
much -four. Pepper and salt to taste.
Cover closely and simmer half an
hour, turning the heart as 1t browns.
Dish 1t and add the juice of half .
lemon to the gravy. Boil once and
pour over the heart.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-26
OLD "WATTs FARM" FOR SALE
Famous Tract Of New York Land to
Be offered at Public Auction
Rather Unusual Occurrence.

New MISREPRESENTATION of the
Mary G. Pinkney estate have an,
nounced that they will offer the ex.
tensive realty holdings, known as the
old Watts Farm" at public auction
In tho Vessey street salesrooms,
through Joseph F. Day. auctioneer.
Counsel Abram I. Elkus In an inter.
view with reference to this executive
estate sale of one the largest and
most noted estates In the history Of
New York said:
"Of course, 1t is not usual occur.
renee, even In New York, to have es-
,tates such as this put on the market
through the public auction room, and
it was after a great deal of thought.
effort and elaboration that it was
finally decided that this estate be Of.
fered at public SALE It II the largest
estate ever offered at one time"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-26

Isl, 500; 1925 pace, $1,000; s:l2 no ~,
800; 2:so trot, $1,000; free-io al
pace, $1,000; 2:14 pace, $Soo, 90 go
pace, $500; free-for-all trot, 1'ooo, 80
trot. $500; 2:22 trot, $500; SPOKANE
Derby, one and one-eighth miles -
900; Spokane Handicap, one iiiiie go a.
600; seven furling selling stake, pow
six furlong selling stake, pow
furlong handicap, $500; lntersta'e -
lay race, two miles day for SIN uaya'
$1,000. In addition to the running
races, for prizes of $3.50 or more eoIn
race will be given daily. Rooer' n
Cosgrove, Spokane, Wash, IS se'ie-
tary and manager.
Boise, Idaho, October to IA edo
trot, $1,000; 1925 pace, $1,000; z:SO
trot, $4,000; 2:1O pace, $1,000; l:zo
trot, $4,000; 1928 pace, consolation,
$500; 2::3O trot, consolation, s5oo' z:lo
pace, $4,000; 1920 trot, consolation.
$500; free-for-all pace, $1,000; zlo
pace, consolation, $500; free-for-aii
trot, $1,000. Arthur Hodges, BOISE
Idaho, has charge.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-26
HIDES HIS MILLIONS
ROCKEFELLER cONcEALs FOR.
TUNE IN UNDERGROUND SAFE.
Vault Constructed Of Concrete, Rail.
way Rails and Sheet Steel Guard.
ed by Intricate System OF
Locks-Holds soc, ooo,0o

New York.-The long and closely
guarded secret as to where John D,
Rockefeller preserves his stacks OF
stocks and bonds has been disclosed
at last. The bulk Of his immense
treasure of collateral estimated at
$500, 100000, is in a specially con.
structed bomb. burglar and fireproof
vault built under the northeast corner
of the New York City Produce ex.
change.
Between the street outside and the
repositories of the Rockefeller for.
tune are ten locks varied in charac.
ter. In front of the iron vault, the
largest Of its kind in the world devot.
ed to collecting the properties of q
single person, there is on view a cage
not at all unlike that In which Cap
tain Dreyfus was confined at Devils
island.
Two of the locks are .padlocks, one
upon each of the two combination
locks visible from the exterior from
the closed door of the vault. These
two padlocks are usually opened with
a key in the hands of President Will
lam H. Person, Of the Safe Deposit
company, which turning, releases the
dial Of each of the common locks. and
permits the latter to be set by two
men from Mr.. Rockefeller's private
Office.
The interior of the vault is 9 feet
wide, 8 feet high and Is feet deep
The wall of the vault has a thickness
of 40 inches. In the center of 35
inches of concrete are 9O-pound steel
rails set 6 inches apart in double
rows, interlocked SO as to be prac.
tically 3 inches apart. The remaining
inches of the wall are 4 inches
thickness of solid steel
Looking towards the interior OF
the vault there are arranged upon
either side numerous compartments
OF small safes. There are from Is to
20 of these varying in sizes. Two
combination locks guard each. Hav.
ing swung back the steel door of one
of the inner chests. there are revealed
small sheet steel boxes Of thickness
!. of one-sixteenth of an inch. There
are four OF these, as a rule, in each
chest. They are equipped with a
hinge and lid and key box. The last
turn of the key opens one of the sheet
steel boxes. In one Of these inner
side compartments is a card index
which registers the bonds with their
dates of maturity and the months
when the coupons come OF.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-26
cORDOvANS START OUT
TO OPEN COAL MINES

Cordova, May 23.-Unwilling TO SIT
idly by awaiting the action of the gov
eminent in opening the Alaska coal
lands, nearly 100 citizens of Cordova
left late yesterday for the Boring river
coal fields near Katalla, where they
intend to begin mining coal for the
markets of this city and other Alaska
towns.
A subscription list was circulated
during the day and liberal contr1bu'
lions were made toward financing the
expedition.
To Work at Once.
It is the intention of the coal seekers
to locate mine and acquire coal
claims which they will undertake to
work at once without awaiting action
by the government.
If the expedition is unable to get
permission from claimants to work
the claims the men in the party will
locate property of their own and
work it.
They assert that they have right
to do this and say that if the govern
ment objects it will be necessary to
send force of men to stop the oper-
atoms.
Travel by Launches.
The expedition left Cordova in four
launches and a barge. Several women
Joined the party and will cook for the
miners.
An effort will be made to take the
coal from the Mcdonald claim, which
was staked five years ago. 1t is as
serted that Mcdonald paid his entry
fee four years ago, has made fourteen
statements to interior department Of
ficers in connection with the pending
patent and that no charges have been
filed against the claim.
Katalla has been advised by tele-
phone of the coming of the expedition
and assurances have been received
here that the people of Katalla will
join the movement.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-26
}. F. STEVENS GETS
WALL STREET OFFER


Portland, May 23.-Friends Of John
+. stevens, former president Of the
Hill lines in Oregon. have been ad-
v,sed that ne is considering and prob
aDly VIII accept the position OF fiscal
representative of Kuhn, Loeb & Co.,
J. P. Morgan & Co. and other heavy
investors.
MS neld Will be devoted exclusively
20 passing upon railroad securities
upon which loans are proposed.
HIS recommendation to the Wall
street interests will determine what
railroad projects. whether new work
renewals, extensions. feeders or
branches, shall be financed BY the
money powers.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-26
CANARY BIRD THAT CAN TALK
Philadelphia Woman Refuses 81 900 for
Little songster That Can Speak
Five Words.

Philadelphia.-Mrs. Peter Carney Of
178 North Broad street. this city. Is
the possessor of probably the greatest
pathological wonder in existence.
She owns q talking canary, which has
a vocabulary of five words. She was
offered $1,000 for the yellow warbler
the other day by an emissary Of the
Geological gardens Of New York city
after he had determined the songstress
could say Pretty little Peter" "Pret-
ty little baby" or Pretty little birdie"
and that he was true canary. but
Mrs. Carney refused 1t. The BIOLOGIST
says the bird is the only one of it's
species known to have enunciated Eng
lish.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-26
Fried Salt Pork.

Cut In rather thin slices and fresh
en- by letting lie an hour or two in
cold water or milk and water. II In
a hurry pour boiling water on the
slices, let stand few moments. dry.
roll In -four and fry until crisp; drain
OF most of the grease from the fry
ing pan, stir In while hot one or two
tablespoonfuls Of -four, about half .
pint Of new milk, little pepper, salt
If not salt enough already from the
meat; let boil and pour into gravy
dish. This makes a nice white gravy
II properly prepared.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-26
Irrigation in Northwest
Many Government and Private Projects
Completed and Many More Under Way
SSISSsIsXslSsXslssSsa

works in the state of Washington is
the Sunnyside project in the Yakima
valley. This covers 10000 acres. The
cost is estimated at s1,6OO,OOO. There
are so miles of main canals and loo
miles of laterals. The Teton canal
IL miles, in the same valley, is de
signed to water 10000 acres of land
The cost is $1,SOO,0OO. The total
length of the three main laterals is
% miles. The first unit, 10000 acres
is in operation
The Wapato project, also in Central
Washington, will eventually cover 100,
600 acres at cost of $1,5O0,OOO. The
original works cover 10000 acres, with
rs miles of main canal and IS miles
OF laterals, built at a cost of $25O,0O0
Its extension provides for % miles OF
laterals in three sections. This
means that 100000 acres of land will
come under the government canals,
the work to cost $4,S00,OO0.
The foregoing figures relate to what
has been done, is now being done and
will be done in the immediate future
There is nothing problematic about it.
The federal government is doing the
work.
The OkanOgan project, in the coun-
ty of the same name, in north central
Washington, will water 5000 acres at
cost of 100000. In addition to
these, the government has authorized
the Kittitas and Benton projects, GOV.
ering several hundred thousand acres
in Central Washington. The recla-
nation service estimates that $25 or
less will cover the cost for water
rights on the reservation. This is
about one-half the cost of watering
land under other projects in the valley.
There are also numerous successfully
operated private irrigation projects in
the Yakima valley.
Government officials report that
more than 100000 will be expended
eventually by the reclamation service
in the state of Washington to reclaim
100000 acres of land, now entirely
or partly waste. Fifty thousand acres
are in the Ellensburg district, 100000
acres in the Rattlesnake and Coal
Creek districts and 10000 acres in the
valley of the Okanogan
The government projects in Idaho
are the Minedoka, with an area of
100000 acres, to be completed at an
estimated cost of 100000, and the
Payette-Boise, 100000 acres, costing
$3,000,OO0. The last named project
covers at present the largest single
tract in the United States. Oregon
has the Umatilla project, $4,000 acres,
costing $1,1O0,OOO, and the klamath.
part of which extends into California,
100000 acres, which cost $3,6OO,OOO.
Montana has the Milk River, Saint
Mary, Lower Yellowstone, Huntley.
Sun River, Blackfeet, Flathead and
Fort Peck projects, which contemplate
the watering of $4,000 acres. There
are also several hundred thousand
acres under irrigation by private pro-
jectS
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-26
GREAT STAKES FOR
HARNESS RACES

One hundred thousand dollars in
stakes and purses for harness races is
offered by eight tracks in the North
Pacific Fair Association circuit, be-
ginning at Vancouver, B. c., on Au
gust 20 and closing at Boise, Idaho, on
october IA. In addition, the Occur
dAleHe Fair and Racing Association
VIII hang up purses aggregating more
than $4,000 for 36-day running
meeting at the Lake City track, ~
miles east of Spokane, beginning on
september /. Frank w. Smith, Spo
Kane, is secretary of the association.
John w. Pace, secretary-treasurer
OF the North Pacific Fair Association
announces the following named fairs
nave filed their schedules for the stake
book:
vancouver, B. c., August 20 to Sep
'ember 1, stakes close July 1. 2:15
pace, $4,000, $1,000 of this will be for
eonsolatlon race, money winners
parred; 2:2O trot, $4,000, $500 of this
VIII be for consolation race; 2:40 trOt
purse $500; 2-year-old pace, half mile
neats, two in three, purse $500; stall.
non trot, half mile heats, two in three
soVo; ZIP trot, $4,000, $1,000 Of this
WI De for consolation race; 2:05 pace,
sz'ooo, $500 of this will be for consola-
'lon race; 2:25 pace, purse $500; 2.
year-old trot, half mile heats, two in
.nree, stake $500; stallion pace, half
n nlae meats, two in three, purse $500;
S'oo trot, $4,000, $500 of this will be
sor consolation race; 2:2O pace, $2,5O0
S0Vo OF this will be for consolation
aoe' 2:15 pace, consolation, stake
sl'ooo; 3-year-old trot, one mile heats,
Two IN three, stake $500; trot, gentle.
Hiens road race, half mile heats, two
% tnfee, cup; 2:16 trot, purse, 1000;
~ ~ pace, purse, $1,000; 2:2O trot,
oonsolatlon, stake, $500; 2:05 pace
nonsolation, stake $500; 3-year-old
paee' one mile heats, two in three,
o. s,a ne $500; free-for-all trot, purse
s ~ Ivy; ZIP trot. consolation. stake
sr,uoo; 2:30 trot, consolation, stake
eoOV' 2:35 pace. purse $500; 2:20 pace,
onsoiatlon, stake $500; gentlemen's
i naoing road race, half mile heats, two
w. 'nree, cup; H. s. Rolston, vancou.
ton. - lug a0e0Sls'
Portland. Ore, September i to 8:
"r7oid trot. sweepstake: 2:15 pace,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-26
CAN IRON GARMENT EVENLY
eoard That 10 Made 20 RI Sleeves
and 70 Adjustable to Different
Levels.

The average ironing board IL much
TOO large to slip into the sleeve Of the
average woman's shirtwaist. 90 an
Onio man has devised sleeve ironing
BOARD This device is made Of two
boards. one acting as base and the
other shaped like a sleeve, hinged
upon It and collapsible so that the two
can be folded together when neces-
sary and form nat object. taking up
Httle room. A hook fastened to the
Dashboard holds the ironing section
rigid In whatever position 1t 10 de-
sired. either closed or elevated. This
IL achieved by thrusting the free end
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1911-05-26

$1,000; 1924 trot, $500; 3-year-old pace,
futurity, closed; 2:18 trot, $500; 2:OS
trot, $4,000; 3-year-old trot, futurity,
closed; 2:O8 pace, Hotel purse, $4,000;
$3.50 trot, $1,000; 2-year-old pace,
sweepstakes; 2:12 trot, Bankers purse
$4,000; 2:12 pace, $500; 2:15 trot,
$500; 2:08 pace, consolation, $1,000;
2:25 pace, $500; 2:05 pace, $1,000; 2:12
trot, consolation, $4,000. The Portland
Fair and Live Stock Exposition has
charge of the meeting.
Seattle, Wash.-The Western Wash
ington Fair Association announces
stakes and purse samounting to $4,000
the week of September and two
stakes of $4,000 each, contingent upon
the racing taking place on the Mead
ows track. Guy M. Richards, Seattle,
has charge of the entries. Full details
not completed.
Salem, Ore, September II to 10
2-year-old trot, Oregon Futurity No. 2,
5000; 2:12 pace, Capital City purse,
$500; 2:25 trot, $500; 1925 pace, $500;
2:15 trot, Woodmen of the World,
$1,000; 3-year-old trot, Oregon Futur-
ity No. $4,000; 3-year-old pace, Ore
gon Futurity No. l, $1,000; 2:08 pace,
Greater Oregon purse, $4,000; 1880
trot, $500; 2-year-old pace, Oregon Flu
turity No. 2, 5000; 1920 pace, $500;
ZIP trot,, Lewis and Clarke purse
$4,000; 2:20 trot, $500; 2:O8 pace, con-
ISOLATION, $1,000; 2:15 pace, State Fair
purse, $1,000; free-for-all trot, Rural
Spirit purse, $1,000; 2:12 trot, consol-
alton, $1,000. Frank Meredith, Salem,
Ore, is secretary of the association.
Walla Walla, Wash, September 10
to 24.-Entries close July 1. 2:1S trot,
$500; 2:25 pace, $1,000; 3-year-old pace,
$500; 2:25 trot, $500; 2:12 trot,
$4,000; 3-year-old trot. $500; 2:15 pace,
$4,000; 2:30 trot, $500; 2:16 trot,
$4,000; 2:20 pace, $1,500; 2-year-old
trot or pace. $1,000 R. H. Johnson,
Walla Walla, Wash, has charge of ar
engagements.
North Yakima, Wash, September 25
to 80. The four $1,000 stakes close
July 1. 3-year-old trot, Yakima Val
ley purse. $500; gentlemen's road
race, cup: 1913 trotters, State Fair
stake, 81, 900: 2::25 pace, Kittitas purse,
$500; 2:19 trot, Tacoma purse, $500;
all pace, Commercial Club stake,
$1,000; 2:30 trot, Fruitgrowers purse,
$500; 2:21 pace, Pasco-Kennewick
purse, $500; 2:10 trot, Benton purse,
$500: 2:18 pace, Seattle stake. $1,000;
2:24 trot, Manufacturers stake,
$1,000; 2:08 pace, Klickitat purse,
$500. John w. Pace, North Yakima,
Wash, is secretary In charge.
Spokane. Wash, October 2 to s;
entries close July 1: 2:10 pace,