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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-18

IHLLO UT I'LL IUHN
TOLD IN A few Lines
Pencil Stubs Picked Up at.
Random
Select Stationery in tablets, pound
and box papers. Holidays Book
Store.
The ice man Will now proceed to
claim thai s. willie you expected to
invest in coal this week. Verify,
there's no way TO keep the coin.
That the route from Atlanta, by An
Jacksonville and Americas, will al
ways be the popular one with motor
lists, there is no doubt whatever.
Sumter county, to date, has the fin
est crop prospect of any county in the
state, and her farmers are making that
prospect brighter daily.
Americus Old Fellows will go in
f0rle to Columbus to attend the stare
convention Thursday. A great time
awaits the odds" there.
Americas, in her Easter dress Of
verdure, trimmed in roses, never ap-
poared more beautiful than now Ours
is indeed the queen city.
These do be snake times in Sumter.
An Americas autoist ran over and kill
ed huge rattler while coming in
from Plains yesterday.
Manager Dudley is looking for a
bunch of big vaudeville attractions at
the opera house soon, in conjunct' u
with moving pictures
Americas autois-s are dead sore that
the National Highway" is routed
another way, but We have the roads
and the cars will come here.
There is little hope of getting the
attention of the small boy after
p m. during the baseball season witt
ais "aunt's' funeral on hand.
TIE presence of Banker" Oliver II
Americas, in stripes, Sunday Afternoon
created interest among the lounger'
about the depots.
Now that the Easter bonnet has
broken through the firing line and sur
lived the shock, the earth will resum'
its old wagging schedule.
Interest is felt in the Times-Record
er's great subscription contest, whicl
begins today Pick the winne~ ant
get into the game early.
The breezy Easteric spell of weathc
ended yesterday, with Old Sol agaI
at the bat and up to this hour "th
peach crop is safe"
Three fair bachelor girls were lief
$4,000 each for remaining single, bu
with that amount it is doubtful wheth
er they'll remain so long.
1t appears that summer temperatur
is undecided whether to take the inia
tive or depend upon the referendum
and recall.
1t is all right to assume that tn
wicked fee when no man pursueth, bu
it is a mistake to assume that tn
wicked fly will fly.
With the best highways in Georgia
and with AndersonvilIe as anothe
, r1ap0at tha hauziDa huo0ioo mill ms, I,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-18

There is little hope of getting the
attention of the small boy after 8
p m. during the baseball season with
ais "aunt's' funeral on hand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-18
Schedule of Votes:
The votes given in the contest will be as folle

Two Years Subscription to the
One Years Subscription to the
Six Months Subscription to the
Three Months Subscription to
Two Years Subscription to the
One Years Subscription to the
DIX Months Subscrntion to the
No Subscription to Weekly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-04-18
Capital Prizes:
District Prizes:

City of Americas, Lady's Gold Watch
ond Brooch, or Jeweled Bracelet.
Sumter County. east of Central Rail
with Diamonds, or Diamond Brooch. or Je
Sumter County, west of Central Railr
with Diamonds, or Diamond Brooch, or Je'
Webster County, Lady's Gold Watch,
mond Brooch, or Jeweled Bracelet.
Lee County. Lady's Gold Watch, set
Brooch, or Jeweled Bracelet.
Schley County, Lady's Gold Watch, 50
Brooch, or Jeweled Bracelet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-27

When you think of shoes-think OF
Schettor
ALERT g. Winter have plenty OF money
to loan IN first and second mortgages.
Louis Rose and oldest son were among
those to leave here Tuesday for a visit
at the Forks during state fair week.
Mrs. j. w. Mahon came up from
Fargo last week and is making a pleas
ant visit with friends in Langden and
Munich.
A small strip about a mile in width,
east of Hannah is reported as having
been visited by hail Monday afternoon
at about five o'clock.
T. w. Megroth is being visited by
his mother who IS enroute to her home
in the Twin Cities from a trip out
through the Pacific coast country.
A. I. Vessey was a passenger Tuesday
going to Weyburn, Sask., and enroute
intended to make a stop-over of a day in
the Forks and take in the big state
fair.
The red front store of d. A. Hughson.
which adjoins the Donovan block is
having a new plate glass front installed
this week. Carpenter Mcpherson has
the job on hand.
George Barcelo, U. S. customs officer
at Mowbray, accompanied by Mrs. Bar
!, cello, we're over Sunday visitors in the
city at the home OF Postm aster and Mrs
John McGauvran.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-27
DOCTOR MUGAN
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
...Ofice-Over Boyd,s Store...
Besides General Medicine Special atten-
ton is given to diseases of the Ear, Eye,
Nose and Throat. Eyes tested and
Glasses &tted.
LANGDON, N. OAK.

M RS. D. e. Docksteader and children
were among the number taking the
southbound train Tuesday. They will
make a visit with friends in the vicinity
of Grand Forks as we'll as taking in the
state fair,
j. e. Pockrandt, proprietor of the
Cavalier Go. Lumber Co., has a new
advertisement in this weeks issue
which gives a few we'll put reasons why
now is the time to build and that his
place is the right n at which to buy
building material of all kinds.
Go. Auditor j. K. Hamilton, is again
editing several columns of the Courier.
Democrat this week, presenting to oul
readers the official proceedings Of The
! county commissioners meeting and the
| board of equalization. 1t is hoped thai
next week the paper will be able tt
present a more normal shape as a new!
giving medium.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-27

District court. which Judge Burr
adjourned to Tuesday of this week, the
25th inst, has been carried over to the
regular" fall term, !set for August 18th.
Clerk of Court Robertson received an
order from Judge Kneeshaw to that
effect on Mondays mail.
On Saturday afternoon at four o'clock
the Langdon chapter of the American
Woman's League will hold a special
meeting at the Oddfellows Hall. AS
there will be business Of considerable
Importance transacted at this meeting it
is requested that all members make it
a point to attend,
Hampden failed to make good in its
agreement to play two return games on
the Langdon ball grounds last Friday,
The Disappointment of the fans, however
was partly appeased by the arranging
of an evening game with the boys from
Wales, who left behind them the big
end of a score of 10 to A.
The DEMOCRATS readers will find il
another column IN article of som
length from the pen of Joseph Cleary
the caption of which IS "County Roac
Fund; County Commissioners ano
Other Matters. The article which ii
pertinent at this time takes up tn
criticism made by the board in a resolu
.AR
ton adopted at it's last meeting relativ'
to the step which Attorney Cleary took
to legally regulate expenditure of count.
funds for road purposes. The discus
sion is one that will undoubtedly IN
terest the tax payers of the count,
generally.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-27

Mound City Paints may cost a triie
more, but ! Plummer & McNiven
NJ. u. Sullivan is spending. the week
with Grand Forks friends during state
fair week.
Attorney Thos. D ,vaney spent part of
the week looking after legal matters at
the Forks and incidentally took in the
state fair while away.
W. r. Opie, the Photographic artist at
the Langdon art studio is spending the
week in st. Paul attending a national
convention OF photographers.
Ernest L. Peterson, the new man at
the head of Millions progressive paper
the Globe, made a fraternal call on the
county seat print shops on Tuesday.
Three quarters of and inch of rainfall
during Saturday and Sunday has
materially improved the condition Of
growing crops in the immediate vicinity
of Langdon.
A. A. Barker, of the gents furnishing
department at the j. B. Boyd store left
Tuesday for a vacation visit of a couple
of weeks at the home of his folks in
! southern Minsesota.
Harvey McCorkle was an arrival or
Tuesdays train from his southern
ranch at San Antonio, Texas. He still
has big farming interests in the south
end of the county and will stay through
the fall season looking after the taking
off of the crop.
Munich sends its crack ball team
over here today for a return doubl,
header of games with the county sea
champions. The Langdon bunch jour
neyed over to Munich last Sunday ant
broke even in II double header, loosin'
the first game and winning the secon,
played in the evening. The games to b
played here today certainly ought to b
worth seeing
Clarence r. Mears, formerly of Mi
ton and now engaged In the grain CON
5 mission business at Duluth. MIMI, spen
} part of the week here ard after lookin
over considerable of the crop in III
> vicinity of Langdon says that he foun
no evidence of the black rust that hs
already affected considerable of tn
crop in the Red River Valley countie
This may to some extent be a%ccounte
for by the land here being much highe
and dryer.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-27

Get the best Irvine "Plymout' at
Hunter & S~tevenson's.
Sheriff Drury and a party of friends
left yesterday for the state fair making
the trip to the Forks in his auto.
Mrs j. H. Mclean from Hannah was
a visitor with a number of her many
L%angdon friends several days of last
week.
Mrs. j. S. Gogin and two of her
children are here from their home on
the Nora farm near Osnabrock guests
of j. B. Boyd this week.
M. Liebeler and D. G. Mcdonald left
yesterday and are added to the throng
of Langdon people who are taking IN the
state fair at Grand Forks.
e. A. Wadsworth is expected to return
this week from a trip to his home
at Grinnell, Iowa, where he was
called recently by the serious illness of
Mrs. Wadsworth.
Mrs. Terry McGovren, returned
Thursday to her home in Grand Forks
having spent several days here visiting
at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Brennan, south of town.
Eph Irvine, the Dresden grain buyer
PASSED through on Mondays afternoon
train to Minneapolis, taking with him
Mrs. Irvine, who will enter a hospital
there to undergo treatment. Her pre-
sent condition is reported as being quite
critical.
A. Schulke took Tuesdays train on a
stock purchasing trip east. He will
spend the greater part of the two week
he will be away in Chicago and will have
an announcement of considerable in
terest to make to the people of Langdon
and vicinity on his return. Il
Miss Vede Oke is spending the week
at the ALERT home having coma here
from her home at Morder. Mat ala. /,
to attend the Allert-Ridlinguon Wedding.
Miss Oke is a former primary teacher
of the city schools and in fact is well
known as a popular teacher all over the
northern part of the state.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-27

Furnished rooms for rent. Beds at 25
cents a night. Miss Annie Kelly.
The children of the Methodist Sunday
school held their annual picnic last
Thursday.
Mrs. Geo. II. Johnston from Wales
was a visitor with Langdon members of
the family part of last week.
Miss Lucy Gordon was among the
number from Langdon to attend the
county Sunday school convention held
at Calvin last week.
Girl Wanted-At once good com
petent girl for general houswork.
Steady position at good wages. Apply
to Mrs. w. A. Mcintyre.
Poor Irvine is an aggravation and il
costs as much as the good; cut out the
trouble by using Plymouth. For sale
at Hunter & St%evenson's.
Miss Josephine Hamel of Orator
has been a visitor during the week o
her friends Miss LaBelle Mahon ane
Miss Pearl Monroe, returning to he;
home yesterday.
Rev. w. Ewart- Dudley will preach OF
Sunday morning and evening, at thu
Methodist church, subject of morning
sermon, "Unconsclous Degeneration
In the evening IN address will be give1
on. "The Physical, Moral and Religious
Necessity for work"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-27
III XVII, NO. I.

To-day is the COURIER DEMOCRATS
twenty.seventh birthday, the crowded
condition of the columns of the paper
this week, however, allow of only a brief
mention of this passing of another mile
stone IN the journey. Just a year ago,
in fact annually for the past quarter of
a century, the paper has taken occasion
on each succeeding anniversary to state
to its readers the appreciation felt in re-
turn for the steadfast support received
during the year just closed and giving
expression to an honest effort to merit
a continuance of their patronage. This
item is intended to give expression tc
the same sentiment.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-27

Merchant Jos, +. Schneider of Wales
hes a big removal sale during which low
price reductions are offered to cash
buyers in all departments for thirty
days.
Co. Supt. Helen j. Sullivan makes
due announcement this week ct a
teachers examination to be held in
Langdon and Munich simultaneously on
August 10th and 18th.
The Cavalier Co. Lumber Co., has
during the week made the delivery of
several carloads of lumber to Contractor
Bowers, who is putting up Langdon's
new $4,000 school building.
Miss Katie McCay returned this week
from a visit Of a month at the home of
%heriparents who are now living across
the line. Her sister, Mrs. P. j. Anthony
came over from Munich with her.
Mrs. H, B. Doughty, a former we'll
known Langdon resident renewed the
acquaintance of Langdon friends during
a brief stay here last week in company
with her sister, Miss Maude Haight, of
Osnabrock.
Mrs. j. K Hamilton is a Grand Forks
visitor this week, leaving on Tuesdays
train. She was accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Hamilton, ST., who will make
visit with another son, living at Rugby
in this state before returning to theil
home in Ontario.
Prof. Neil G. Mcdonald, a we'll known
North Dakota educator and former
superintendent of Cavalier county
schools made friends here a visit Tues
day. Mr.. Macdonald has lately been
assigned to the appointment Of
state inspector of rural schools, and has
just retired from al successful year o
work at the head of the public schools
at Mandan, N, D.
, Larson q Engh, who a few month agt
!, bought out the general merchandise
+ business of w. L.. Knowles, at Vale
, have found such a highly satisfactor
: increase in their business that the,
have decided to move into new and lar
ger quarter before the rush of the fal
trade starts. In order to facilitat
\ this move they are putting on a sal
this month. An interesting announce
4 ment to the trade of Wales and %vicinit
q will be found on another page.
G. S. Hunter and wife who have bee
; spending a considerable part of til
summer in an enjoyable visit to M:
Hunters old family home in Scotlan
are stated to have started on the home
ward trip last Saturday and with a SAT
\ passage and uninterrupted journey afte
landing may be expected to arrive HON
during the first week of August. Re,
4 Scadeng and family who have also bee
making a summer vacation visit to til
Old Country are not expected to reac
Langdon until the early part of Septen
\ Der.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-27

A. j. Arnold. who has been one of the
lineup of the Langdon ball team since
beginning of the season, numbers among
those who have taken their departure
from the city this week. He is quitesan
enthusiastic player CT the national game
and will be missed as a short stop on
the intield by both the players and fans
on the Langdon ball ground during the
balance of the season.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-27
DRS. KERR < SMITH
DENTISTS Donovan Block
DENTISTS
Donovan Block


If ever a jolly bunch met together for
a good time it was twenty of the high
school girls who gathered at the home
Miss Nina Ferguson last Friday even
ing for d "What.not shower" for Mr..
%Ridlington, their superintendent. The
evening was spent in talking of the new
school and singing ONE f~avorite high
school songs. When the shower fell
about half-past nine Mr.. Rldlington was
very much surprised and pleased with
his gifts and responded in a pleasant
manner to their cries for a speech
After lunch was served by Mrs. Ferguson
the girls gave their high school yells
and then accompanied their guest of
honor to his home.
In answer to a number of inquiries re-
ceiyed by the DEMOCRAT from it's readers
we give below a recipe shat is guar
anteed if properly used to effectually
rid cabbage and caulilower plants of the
small cabbage worm whose presence in
the garden follows that of the white
butterfly. Those who would rid
their plants of this d~isagreeable pest
will find the kerosene emulsion n.ade &C.
cording to the following directions a
most satisfactory remedy: One pound of.
soap, eight pints of kerosene, four pints'
of water, boil this until the soap is.
is dissolved. When you apply it to the.
plants mix one part of the above emul-
sion with twelve parts of water, this will
mix better if both. are about lukewarm.
Use a sprayer and keep the emulsion
thoroughly mixed while being applied.
Right in your busiest season when you
have the least time to spare you are
most likely to take sdiarrhoea and lose
several days time, unless you have
C~hamberlain's Collie Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedysat hand and take a
dose on the first appearance Of the
disease. For sale by H. E. Close &
Go.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-27

ALERT & Winter have plenty Of money
to loan on first and second mortgages.
Plymouth twine-the longest, smooth
est and best; at Hunter & S%tevenson's.
Forty-eight tickets were sold from
Langdon yesterday morning to excur
sionists taking the special train to the
state fair at Grand Forks.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1911-07-27
MONEY TO LOAN

on Farm Mortgages. Lowest rates
and reasonable amounts. Prepay
ment privileges allowed.
G. p. cETcHELL, Wales, N. D.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-15
BONDS ZOE SALE.

Notice is hereby given by the County
Commissioners Of Escambia county, Flor
ida. that they will receive sealed bids for
the purchase Of s1soO00 OF az per cent
coupon bonds Of Escambia county, Flor
Ida, for the whole or part Of said bonds.
at the office Of the Clerk Of the Circuit
Court OF Escambia county, Florida, on
Tuesday. the 18th day Of September. 1911,
at 10 a. m. The amount of bonds hereby
offered TO be sold are $780, 900 OF bonds 20
be issued by Escambia county. Florida.
and bear interest at the rate Of AZ per
cent per annum. The said bonds are in
denomination Of $500 each and numbered
consecutively by commencing with num-
Der l. The interest on said bonds is At
the rate Of III per cent per annum pay
able on October list, annually. The said
bonds provide that twelve OF said bonds
shall. at the option Of the bond trustees.
be retired on the first day OF October OF
each year. commencing October LIST. 1912,
IN the order In which they viii be num-
Certified check for 2k per cent Of
amount bid TO accompany each bid.
The County Commissioners hereby re-
serve the right to reject any and ali bids
offered upon the said bonds.
(SeaD JAS MACGIBBON
Clerk Board County Commissioners.
16auR3Od
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pRoposAlsr oe coAt

Sealed proposals WIN be received by the
Mayor Of the City OF Pensacola up 70 ~
O'Clock noon. September is, 1911, for two
thousand (2000) tons OF steam coal 20
be supplied in lots Of one hundred and
seventy-hve (175) tons per month with
the privilege Of increasing at the rate OF
two hundred C200) tons any month: and
eighty (S0) tons OF good lump coal, dry
and free from slate, sulphur. dirt and
other Impurities, delivered at the City
Hall. City JAN and five truck houses as
follows: Eleven (1l) tons at City Hall
thirty (30) tons ct the City jail; fifteen
tons at Garden Street truck house, and
six tons at the four other truck houses;
proposals to be addressed TO Frank Reilly.
Mayor, and marked Proposals for Coal"
Steam coal to be OF best quality dry
and free from slate, sulphur, dirt and
other Impurities and to have a fair pro-
portion OF lump and subject TO Inspection
The quantity delivered to be paid for at
two thousand (2000) pounds to the ton
weighed on scales belonging to the L. a
N. Railroad Company; to be delivered q
o: b. cars, delivered on the switch Of the
city water works plant. at such time and
In such quantity as may be required dur
Ing the fiscal year ending September Goth.
1912 Bidders must state the market
designation Of COAL the name Of the mine
from which they propose TO furnish Il.
and an analysis Of each coal bid on. The
right is reserved TO reject any and ali
bids.
L. @. AYAIARD,
augSOtillSsept City Clerk
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LEGAL NOTICE.
pROPOsALs

For Combination Gas and Electric FIX
lures for New jail and Court House
Building, EscsmbIa County, Florida.
Proposals viii be received at the Clerks
ONCE in the County Court House, by the
Board of County Commissioners, Escam-
bia County, Florida, up until 1000 g. m,
on Tuesday, September 26, 1911. for the
furnishing and installation OF Combi-
nation Electric and Gas fixtures, for the
New County jail and Court House Build
ing. according to the specifications, plans
and itemized list now on file In said
off1ce.
Plans and itemized lists may be OBJ
tanned from the Clerk Of the Circuit
Court, at the Court House, Pensacola.
Florida Said fixtures to be paid with
County jail Warrants of said County.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check Of a Pensacola bank to an
amount equal to one-fourth 90 the bid
to guarantee the successful bidder enter
ing into a proper contract, and the giving
Of an acceptable bond to the amount of
said Contract
Bidders must furnish full specifications
Of, and must have on, exhibit samples of
fixtures number 75s2-3751- 4024, as per
specifications and plans, or equal in de-
sign and quality, and submit with the
bid, for inspection
The bids shall contemplate the said
fixtures to be connected and installed
complete, ready to burn at proper loca-
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LEGAL NOTICE.

ton, with glass ball lamps and finish az
designated on specification schedule and
plans. All specification OF fixtures ac-
companying bids shall be same, OF similar
In design and dimension, and equal In.
weight, quality and finish as mentioned
IN specifications and AZ shown on illus
tration attached to specifications and
schedule on file in the ONCE OF the Clerk
Of the Circuit Court. -71.
The Board reserves the right 70 reject
any and all bids.
JAS. MACGIBBON,
Clerk OF the Board Of County Commits
sioners, Escambia County, Florida.
till 16sept
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WEST FLORIDA
WANT ADS.
MILLIGAN.

BARCLAY HOUSE. Mnligan. Fla. oppo-
site the station. Everything new and
clean Special attention to commercial
men Rates. $2.oo per day. jan23tf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-15

WE CAN TEACH YOU SHORTHAND
IN ONE-HALF THE TIME OTHER
SCHOOLS REQUIRE-"For the past three
years / have been close student Of
Shorthand and have thoroughly mastered
fourteen systems (seven OF the most
prominent Pitmanic systems, Gregg.
Charter, Byrne Simplifed and four minor
systems), and after a very impartial COM
parison Of the fourteen systems, have no
can be learned in one-half the time re-
ouired to learn any Of the other six and
in one-third the time OF any Of the Pit
manic systems; II is much easier read ard
can be written with one and one-haf times
the speed that can be made in any of the
other thirteen systems" David r. Glass,
Author San Bernardino, Cal Jones
Pensacola. sept9tf
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HOTELS.

HOTEL FLORIDA-Three-story brick,
conveniently situated at L & ". depot
American and European plan. Excellent
dining service. Reasonable prices. Special
by week or month. Lunch counter In
connection. City prices. Open day and
night J. M. Camp. Proprietor. 26aug1m