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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18
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Southern.

Atlanta 0; Mobile /.
Chattanooga 1; Birmingham 4.
Memphis I; Montgomery ,.
Nashville ); New Orleans s.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18
Muslin sale at AnSley's.

Davenport Query came down from
Macon yesterday, mingling with
friends here for a day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18
Muslin sale at AnSley's.

Miss Martha Pfohl, of Columbus,
and Miss Lucy Merritt, of Shellman,
are fair visitors here this week
guests of Miss Gertrude Smith, at her
home on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

We will have on display Monday ana
Tuesday our fall line Of woOIenS for
mems suits VIII also have an eXpe-
rienccd cutter with us. Perfect fit
CaH and see them. Ry-
lander Shoe Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

c. F. Nabry was a well known cit
izen of Eufaula among the visitors II
Americas yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18
ALLISO ON
CO..
Lamar Street,
AMERTCUS, GA.
PURELY Personal

= \ 4 \ \ = 4 4 + + 4 \ 4 = =
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Harold, with
Colonel and Mrs. N. W. E. Long, Of
Hurtsboro, Ala, are in Brevard, n.
c., this week, going there yesterday
from Indian Spring.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18
American.

Boston 2; Detroit ).
New York /! Cleveland 2.
Washington 3; Chicago 0.
Philadelphia s; St Louis 6-four-
teen innings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18
RUBBER GOODS

There are several
things made of Rub
Der which we keep
Rings, Rattles, Nip
pies, Hot Water Bot
ties, Ice Bags, Syr-
inges. We keep the
best, We have the
price.
wv. A. REMBERT|
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

Everything in ready-tO-wear de-
partment at half price. Warlick
Bros.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

Remnants Of silks, wOOlenS, linens,
WaiStings and suitingS. Prices aw-
full low. WarIick Boris Cos Lamar
street. 1927
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

Mrs. Frank P. Harold, Miss Alice
and Frank Harold, Jr., have gone to
Monroe, Ga. to visit her parents,
Colonel and Mrs. B. S. Walker.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

Full line of aluminium ware atDShef-
tieid-Hunting Co. 1S-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18
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Want Column
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LOST-Plain gold pin clasp. Mon
ogram J. p. G. Finder please return
to this office 1926
FOR .RENT-Three connecting, up
stair rooms, 7O2 Church street, or ap-
ply to Thos S. Gardner, 3d-2t
WANATED-Refined couple to board
at ia Lamar street.
FOR RENT-Several brick stores.
\ j. Hamil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

W. T. Jackson, of Baconton, was 4
business visitor in Americas yester-
day, among others,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

All kinds OF remnants, and great
values, Thursday morning. Warlick
Bros. Co.. Lamar street. 1S-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

Greatly reduced prices on mems
night shirts and paiamas at S. J.
Sills all this week
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

H. c. Thompson and ]. A. Hall, Of
Savannah, were in Americas yester-
day, having business here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

Everything in ready to wear at hal
price. Warlick Bros, Lamar street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

Everything in Teady-tO-wear at half
price. Elegant line now on hand.
WarIick Bros, Lamar street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

The same cut prices on all ladies'
and mems low cut shoes will be on
one week longer. S, L, Stills, Lamar
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

On July 18th, Murray & Hooks
Pharmacy received from LandreJh
Seed Farms, full supply of TURNIP.
Seed Farms, full supply of TUR-
NIP, RUTA BAGA, SPINACH and
MUSTARD SEEDS for immediate
planting. 15-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

Muslin sale at Ansley's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

We can tell you what, when an(
how to plant your fall garden, Muir
ray & Hooks Pharmacy 1913
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

Mr.. NJ. E.. Aycock and DR.. Brooks
Shipp, of Moultrie, spent Sunday
pleasantly in Americas, returning to
their home yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

Mr. w. H. Lavender, of Macon, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Ocie John
son, here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

We will have on display Monday and
Tuesday our fall line of wOOlens for
mems suits viii also have an eXpe-
rienced cutter with us. Perfect fit
guaranteed. Call and see them. Ry-
lander Shoe Cos
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

Mr. and 11rs Thomas Harold. with
c., ,, n w Z rona Of
Il urtSOoro' Al"'' are III ID e' al ~ ~
from Indian Spring.
and mons low emf shoes will be on
one week longer. s. L, Stills, Lamar
street
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WI . L. L. l,0''''- o''0ii 'el '0'''- =
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owing 10 Ine ellllieii' success "
our lo-uayS cle'I "lioe ''4e' l l''
week longer D H. 0lil'' l1''iii''l - 0o'
Mr.. Allen Nathe"S came over yes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

Walter Brown, who is i'll with pneU-
mont at his home here, was consil l.
erably improved yesterday, to the
qualification of his friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

/ still have left, few choice num-
bers in E. & w. Savoy and Wilson
Bros. shirts, but these are going fast
when sold at cost. S, L. Stills, Lamar
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

Mr.. Allen Mathews came over yes
terday from Cordele, spending the
day in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

from 8 to 50 cents. Rembert's.
Miss Lille Gilreath, of Macon, is
the fair guest of Miss Nell Cobb
while spending a week in Americas,
her former home.
/ Everything in ready-tO-wear de-
partment at half price. Warlick
Bros.
Walter Brown, who is i'll with pneU-
mont at his home here, was consil-
erably improved yesterday. to the
qualification of his friends.
We can tell you what, when and
how to plant your fall garden. Muir
ray & Hooks Pharmacy 15-3t
W. T. Jackson, of Baconton, was 4
business visitor in Americas yester-
day, among others.
Everything in ready to wear at half
price. Warlick Bros, Lamar street.
Muslin sale at AnsIey's.
H. c. Thompson and J. A. Hall, of
|. Savannah, were in Americas yeSter-
day, having business here.
On July 18th, Murray & Hooks
Pharmacy received from LandreJh
Seed Farms, a full supply of TURNIP.
Seed Farms, full supply of TUR-
! NIP, RUTA BAGA, SPINACH and
MUSTARD SEEDS for immediate
: planting. 1873
c. F. NTabry was a well known cit.
izen of Eufaula among the visitors j
Americas yesterday.
Muslin sale at AnsIey's.
Davenport Query came down from
Macon yesterday, mingling viii
friends here for a day.
All waists, dresses suits, petticOats
underwear-in fact, everything in tina
department, at exactly half price
WarliCk Bros.
Judge w. R. Speer returned here
} yesterday from visit of a few days
to relatives in Macon.
Every straw hat in our stock Wi
3 be sold this week at 81 each. These
range in price from 81 to 81. s. l.
Stills, Lamar street.
Captain and Mrs John w Callahan
came up yesterday from cambridge
They are frequent visitors and hay,
} many friends here.
D Muslin sale at AnSIey's.
Miss Martha Pfohl, of Columbus
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

Mrs. ]. c. Roney has gone to Sa-
luda, n. c., and will spend the re-
mainder of summer at that very de-
Iightful resort.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-07-18

Owing to the eminent success Of
our 15-days' clearance sale, I have
decided to continue same for just one
week longer. S. L. Sills, Lamar street.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-23
ATTEND THE LUNCHEON.

With a paid secretary on the job
the Commercial club is now in better
working shape than 1t has been in the
history of the organization. Every To-
cal man of any consequence at all
should belong to the organization and
prominent men from other parts of
the county may also well affiliate
with the club for it is working for
the interests of the whole county.
This evening the association holds its
monthly luncheon and If you belong
or intend joining be on hand. 1t will
do you good.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-23
Wohenbergs Department Store fSSSS

terial and general reduction" in the
lighting rates charged by his COM
pany will be forthcoming soon is very
pleasing. Any substantial reduction
i the rates for lighting will mean a
proportionate reduction in the cost
oc living and that is what everybody
is after.
However, the announcement by the
electric company need not ana should
not interfere with the investigation
that has been started by the city in
terests committee of the Commercial
club. Let Secretary Keefe go ahead
and obtain all the data possible re-
gardins the rates on lights, power and
on gas in other places as compared
with Pendleton.
That information will be of partic-
ular value when the Pacific Power
& Light company announces the de-
tails of its new rate schedule. Peo-
pie will then be able to check things
over and see for themselves that PEN
dletonians are being treated as well
as other people are treated.
Then it is possible that when the
time comes the city interests COM
mittee may be able to make further
suggestions to the light and power
company. Thus far nothing has been
said regarding the charges for gas.
DR.. Vincent's announcement yester-
day seemed to refer merely to charges
for electricity. Now it is known here
that Pendleton does not obtain as
favorable rates on gas as does Walla
Walla. IN the Garden City the peo-
| pie enjoy lower price and further
more the company has always paid
for piping the houses while in Pen
dleton the householders have had to
| pay such charges. Why is this? It
might be well to inquire when this
matter is to be equalzed.
| II Is ucClutuly BDOu DpIlCN Lpl lilc
patrons of a public service corpor-
alton to investigate the charges lev
led upon them. The patrons pay the
bills and their money goes to meet
the salaries of officials and to make
the dividends for the stockholders.
The people have a right to know the
inner workings of the corporation.
They are foolish if they do not know
and we have this from no less a man
tran Mr.. Gary, president OF the steel
trust, who says we must have pub
l!city and governmental regulation OF
corporation affairs.
It is not ridiculous" at all that the
Commercial club should be concerned
with light and power rates and no
electric company official has any right
to resent the activity Of the club. The
housewife who scans her grocery bills
closely every month and compares
prices is more apt to get Just treat
ment than is a woman who does not
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-23

he says, our legislative assemblies,
national and state, should be small
enough to be celebrating bodies. Our
executive should be ex-officio a men,
Der, with every privilege and power
to originate measures and compel de-
bate thereon.
with such machinery of govern
ment necessitating full public debate
between the administrator of govern
ment and his supporters on the one
side, and those opposed on the other,
With the impossibility of burying bills
or railroading them through, the peo-
PIE could watch their governmental
machine at work, could listen to the
reports Of their governor, could size
up their faithful servants. Public
opinion, which is, after all, the great
law-maker, would assert itself; the
people would be educated and the in
itiative and referendum could be laid
q" "dS A'I USE OilS III SilSi StlCltS, VI
for grave fundamental laws. This is
really the hope of those men in Ore
gon back of the Oregon System"
But under our present system a
governor is not without power as a
lawmaker. An executive always has
faithful friends who will introduce
measures in behalf of the admins
tration. The governor now has the
veto power and so is the final ar
bitter with reference to measures ad-
orted by the legislature.
Vigorous and public serving execu-
tives usually find means Of making
their influence felt in the legislative
halls Governor Wilson drove the
New Jersey legislature to enact some
very wholesome laws. He could do
so because he has master mind
took the public into his confidence
and brought the influence Of public
opinion to bear upon the legislators
Governor West also did some legis-
lating in Oregon last winter. He
forced the legislature to enact bill
placing the state printer upon flat
salary. 1t was a reform that was
needed and which the people wanted
/ Governor West knew the people would
endorse the use Of pressure in driv'
ing the flat salary bill through so hi
used the whip. 1t was an instance
where practical politics was played II
behalf Of the public welfare.
Any aggressive governor whether
Of the ruling party or otherwise, ma!
influence legislation. Would 1t i'm
prove matters any to make him ar
ex-officio member Of the legislator
with power to Originate measures
and to compel debate thereon?"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-23
THE CHILDREN.

; I find no rest upon the wide 4
blue sea,
, For little children ever call to 4
} The little one 1 might have 4
helped to save,
} The starving one to whom 1
never gave.
, I find no rest when I lie down 4
to sleep,
, For ever l can hear the chill 4
dren weep
The little ones who served me 4
, in their need,
The children whom 1 stunted in 4
, my greed.
, / find no rest upon my rich do
main,
For always l keep hearing them
y complain
= The children left to sicken and
o despair
y Because I selfishly refused to
y care.
y Chicago Record-Herald. I
a q q q q q a. q q a q a q a .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-23
Strenuous Work

"Have got n garden and do ever
do any gardening, sir No, sir. Why
do you as was the reply of a dila-
tory waiter to a question.
Because" said the diner, 'I was
thinking how thrilling you'd find It
to watch the worms whiz by."-Lon-
don Telegraph.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-23
GOVERNORS AS LAWMAKERS.

In the July issue Of the Pacific
Monthly Col c. z. S. Wood gives his
impressions Of the visit Of Governor
Woodrow Wilson to Oregon and he
shows deep appreciation Of the views
OF the distinguished man from New
Jersey. He endorses Governor Will
sons idea that the governor of a state
should have direct powers with refer
ence to lawmaking.
Governor Wilson Is quite right"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-23

1t might profit the Indians who
own the Thorn Hollow springs to ac-
cept the offer of the water commits
sion. Sometimes condemnation suits
prove disasterous for those who are
trying the "hold up" course.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-23

The merchant who looks closely to the
prices he pays his wholesaler is only
so and no wholesale house gets mad
about it.
Keep The ball a-rolling; it is doing
fine
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-23

He is not as versatile however as Col
c. T.. S. Wood whose painting of Mt.
Hood adorns the title page of the
July Pacific Monthly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-23

A man who gets drunk and becomes
abusive on a train deserves TO be plac-
ed in Jail twice.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-23
1T is WORKING FINE.

The announcement Of DR.. F. w.
Vincent local manager of the Pacific
Power & Light company. that ina
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-23

Aside from being lawyer, farm
er and a horseman, Judge Fee seems
tc be very successful horticulturist.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-06-23

Are we to have a Mexican insur-
rection No. 2?
Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-17
ANIMAL.

hlong about the last of May 4 lover gay rode down this way And fase1 but long enough to say
 "I love yo1' to his lady. Along about tho first of June He sang his tune and gained his
 boon
 And parted from her all too soon Alas! and lack-a-dadeel Ch. teat's the way the ditties go That seek to show the weight or woe That simple little maidens know
 Who tr1st a total stranger. And simrly maidens softly sign And loudly cry that they would die Before they'd cast a tender ee
 On things that threatened danger. Plft tNat's a silly way to Jo. Q maiden trre. I swear to you; Permit the fictie swain 10 WOO:
 Let this your sorrowing sex cheer- Another one will come today. (Whateer they say, hfe's not all
 May)
 And, even though he rides away,
 Another's coming nevt year.
 Cleveland Plain eDaler-
Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-17
PROBATE NOTICE

In the Probate Court of the County of Cochise. Territory of Ari- zOne.
 h the matter of the estate of Ja- cob C. Switzer. deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that Kate SwitEer, the administratrix of the estate of the above named decedenf. has presented to this Court and filed herein her petition praying that the real estate returned in the inventory and appraisement of said estate be set arart as a homestead for the use Of the family of said decedent, together with the personal property returned therein: and notice is fur ther given that Tuesday. the 23rd day of May, 1911, at 1 o'clock D. nn., at the courtroom of said Court, at the courthouse in Tombstone, Co., chise county. has been appointed the time and place by the Judge of this Court for the hearing upon said pc tition, when and where any person interested in said estate may appeal and show cause, If any they may have, why the prayer of said peti- ton should not be granted.
 Dated May 10. 19'7.
 J. E. 4 AYES. Clerk.
 (10 publications)
Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-17

night Every one had found fault with the breakfast, and they struggled down one at a time until l was iran tic. Then Flannigan had talked at me about the pearls, and Mir. Harbi- son had said, Good morning." very stif1y, and nearly rattled the inside of the furnace out
 Early in the morning, too, I over heard a scrap of conversation be- tween the policeman and our gentle man adventurer from South America. Something had gone wrong with the telephone and Mir. HarbIson was fuss ing over 1t with a screw driver and a pair of scissors-all the tools he could find. Flannigan was lifting rugs to shake them on the roof-Bella's or Ger.
 Wash the table iDen!" he was grunbling. 'sTll do what I can that's necessary. Grub has to be cooked. and dishes has to be washed--Tll ad- init that If you're particular, make up your bed every day; I don't object. But don't tell me we have to use S3 table napkins a day What did folks do before napkins was invented? Tell me thati"-triumphantl
 Whats the answer?" Mir. Hsrbison inquired absently. evidently with the screw-driyer in his mouth.
 Used their pocket handkerchiefsi And if the worst comes to the worst, Mir. Harbison, these roiks here can use their sleeves. for all eare-not that the women has any sleeves to speak of Wash clothes I will not"
 Well, don't worry Mrs. Wilson about it," the other voice said. Elan nigan straightened himself with a grunt
 Mrs Wilson," he said. "A lot she would worry. Shes been a 6isappoint- ment to me, Mir. Harbison. me think ing that now she'd come back to him. after leavin' him the way she did. they'd be like two turtle doves. Lordi the cook next door"
 But what the cook had told about Bella and Jimmy was not divulged. for the Harbison man caught him up with jerk and sent Flannigan. grum- bling. with his rugs to the roof.
 It did not seem possible to carry on the deception much longer. but if things were bad now. what would they be when Aunt Selma learned she had been lied to. made ridiculous. general iy deceived? And how would be able to live in the house with her when she did know? Luckily, every enc was SO puzzled over the mystery ln the house that numbers of little things that would have been absolute ly damning were never noticed at all For instance. my asking Jimmy at luncheon that day if be took cream in his coffee, And Max coming to the rescue by dropping his watch in his
Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-17
Legal Advertisements

Ter action. wherein. Mrs Elizahetl Hamiett Gillespie the above name, Plaintiff obtained a judgment agains W. W. Whaley, and Sarah Whale. his wife. Henry Forrest and Andre Forrest his wife and the First Na tionai Bank of Globe, Arizona, De fendants. on the 29th day of Apri 1911. for the sum of Seven Th0usane Nine Hundred and Fifty Four 5S/l0t tS7. 7.g54.6Sl dollars in lawful none of the United States. besides inter est, costs and accruing costs. an commanded to sell that certain lOt piece or parcel of real estate, sii uate in the City of Bisbee. County O Cochise, Territory of Arizona, ans described as follows:
 Lot numbered Twenty Three t23). in Block numbered Four t4l oE the City of Bisbee. County of Co chise, Territory or Arizona"
 Public notice Is herehy gwen tna on the 3i st day of May, 1911. a 2 o'clock Q. m. of that day at the Court House door in the Guy 0 Tombstone. In the said County of e. chise. 1 win sell the above describe property, or SO much thereof as ma .be necessary to satisfy plaintid claim with interest. costs ana ac crling costs to the highest and bes- bidder for cash.
 Tombstone, Arizona, May 9th. 1911
 JOHN F. WHITE.
 Sheriff
 A. A. HOPKINS.
 By Deputy Sheriff
Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-17
LARGE FAMILIES IN IRELAND.

LARGE FAMILIES IN IRELAND.
 Westminster Gazette: To have a large family in Ireland is always looked upon as a speeisl mark of the Divine blessing. and in connection herewith Mir. Robinson tells good story. He was dining once at 8 house in Tipperary when a card was brought in by the butler and sent round the table
 A tramp had two chilren in per ambulator, with seven others round him, at the door. He WAS looking for help and this was his mo1us op- eranGi. He called at each gentle mans house and the card with the following inscription was handed in:
 Tear Friends-Having oheyed the Div1no command to increase and multirly I am unable to support my already too large family. Your kind aid and assistance will be welcomed. Truly yours. PATRICK KEENAN,.
 This ingenious man always got help.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-17
CHAPTER XII.
he poes M peny t.

Aunt Selma got up the next morn ing and Jim told her all the strar ge things that had been happening She fixed on Flannigan. of course, al though she still suspected Betty of her watch and other valuables. The incident of the comfort she called nervous indigestion and bad hours.
 She spent the entire day going through the storeroom and linen closets. and running her fingers over things for dust. Whenever she found any she looked at me. drew a long breath. and said. Poor James," iJ was maddening. And when she went thro1gh his clothes and found some buttons off (Jim didn't keep a man, and Takahiro had stopped at his boots) she looked at me quite awfully
 His mother was a perfect house keeper" she said. James was brought up in clothes with the buttons on. put on clean shelves"
 Didn't they put them on him?" asked. almost hysterically. It had been a bad morning. after a worse