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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29

iah crow iAfa legiin 9alwTine aboard
10 rayMi.ameHt a' i4read potatoes. on
IONS na }her stuff ! stepped into the
eaptain,; room to see it could get
amy conlfow out VI the electric fan
which was working overtime had
Inst spoken 10 old Admiral, the cap
tains pet totncat-and hl;g" fellow
he was whu was lying On the floor
stretched ont as wide as possible. fair
Il e,,si'ing for ;&i,.. when holy mack
erel. there We're n concussion and a
deafeniag soar which sent mo spra wi
iRs and nn'r'v kaneknd my head 81
al reiavg hni- seeing that ;nstan.
ras bis eat .,9ing almost to the
ceiling. with a tail as big around as
grapefruit, and every leg. claw and
hfir standing straight ont The Ore
son had ieg 60 an" of is big forward
turre. GUNS rissht alongside Of us. For
the Spanish fcx had started out Of it's
hole
In inst one instant everything on
earth in the WY ne activity seemed TO
be dNing rushed ,n the door, ana
the thins that caught my eve WAS thar
9ld ta,neat gajna aft on fhe us,,er ,,eal
Ike a.strcaE OF creased }i.xnfn3np win
every saE, set 10 ta4trh the wj,sd and
fairly clawis,.s a, tho de.k in MS effort
to make tiTae.
..ln almost less time than It has tax
on to tel yun that one shot had grown
Into deafenine ronr from almost ev-
cry gun in tho ieet that could bear on
the fox. Our lashinas had been cut
loose. ara awav went the aee, in that
dramatic rash to victory for us and
death to ln spaniards.
"As M captain and stood on the
bridge ana wi.tchel the sight he t,lrneo
to me and said. Knight. En- an old
man and haven't Int il few years more
to live ut best IN civ. thy ,ss.t Of
my years To sre .l,is tijsii, 10 the finish.
,,,l t,,o ,r,,sl f,>ti<,,,.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29
MEN WHO MAKE SAFES.
Closely Watched After They Resign o.
Are DISCHARGED.

arc Gi2C1GTSjSQ.
A number of years ago two prospec
1--we safe breakers succeeded in Obtain.
ing employment In two different safe
factories. worked over a periuu cy
years ii the various departments. gain
ed al the inforlna ton that they desired
and. subsequently working together.
managed to buf7le the safemuilers b.
their skill III opening complicated safes
in different parts Of the country
The police we're at loss to understand
how the safes had been opened. and
only upon the apprehension of the TIVE
men several years later was it learned
that the Jobs had not been inside
ores. as was originally suspected. but
had really been the work OF two men
who had been initiated into The nys.
knowledge TO criminal use
This put the safegnnkers on their
guard. and an exceedingly complicated
system Was Immediately PM into force.
whereby not only was the. pedigree. OF
evAy work man looked Into closely. but
the work among the employees vas SO
separated that no one man ar two men
could gather enough intornlation about
Il safe to put tito dangerous, use after
ward. Furthermore. when an employee
is discharged or when he voluntarily
leaves his position his actions are
watched. and. although safe companies
refuse to discuss this particular point.
it Is a matter Of record that any for
mer employee of a safe company who
is possessed Of intimate Information
regarding the secrets Of that com
rany's safes is kept under constant
surveillance. Hsrper's Weekly
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29

or tual Several species of i.a Isind
i've ii old trev jsunks. Doubtless thia
one found that il was getting urconl-
fortabls bot and crawled out. Being
moist and slinly. It's body was protect
cd from injury by fire long enough to
enable it 70 escape through the en-
bers. But the sight OF the lizard de-
liberately making its appearance from
the midst of the fire was certainly
very surprising. Any ignorant person
might easily have been led to imagine
that the creature was tireproos ii
seemed to nee quite probable thu. the
superstition took it's origin from just
such occurrences. New York World
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29

Al Incident Of the Great Naval
Battle Gil Santiago.
Tia T'i,ardsrins soon' Of the orcson's
Bis isnn In Opening the Attack on
csrvera's Fleet Proved Too Much
For the Nerves of the Old Victorian.

lt's \ remarkable thing" said the
capt IL. "si,at almost always in any
g,'e,, vran OF exciting experience.
e,ea oa; in which human lives are In
vosse... acre Is iilialy 10 be some little
mi.tar Ftfat'l,e with II humorous side to
il tlsat VIII call forth smile. If not a
siitsg.aa burst of LAUGHTER. 1t seems us if
n such trying maments ones feelings
seek 4 quick vent and seize upon amy
litta .aeislent ~; Il s&fe;y valve"
rat> particular piece OF philosophy
va expressed by the grim old captain
8. ous s!eameras we We're laaiiy churn-
ng .,,,1l.s the lower coast of Florida.
II never get down on these southern
sstHss continued the captain "without
thinlsias OF that 81 OF July. 1895, when
Mir fellows pushed the Spanish aeet
sSp on I'M. shore after their attempt to
steal oul OF Santiago harbor.
Il sf.:s first officer of the Dasher, one
- ne snyiiiaiy steamers that the gov
seennss-.ai had chartered and rushed into
asNwiv. We had been engaged In car
F.@in:t p:nvisions from Tampa down to
'.ssAe III. ~ at the fleet and it was ticklish
ylhA irvSs. too. because no one really
knew IN to the last few days just
lore the spanish feet actually was,
and ws expected to be overhauled and
csptuiea almost any time.
"'I'isss particular trip had been an
evrn.!;il one. and after rounding Cape
A!sisi. IN the pasterneend Of Cuba, we
ss.t,s S!;6t,;rd nur splendid feet of fight,
t.rs ragged IN that fatal semicircle
srnE,ld ne entrance Of Santiago like
I,:.sik os hounds watching for fox to
( e.is.s,t, pat Of his hole. 1t was a great
sisssss.. seil y0u. The smoke was lazi-
s,sirsssssu ur out Of each stack. show
ms 4 sigit steam was up and ,verything
Ynpti v fssr the spring from the leash the
a;;sa.rss.rlt tire fox showed his head.
S. sx IS l,ad otir, orders and In short
tifafS ss,re& close alongside the big old
& which. you remember. had
ajp,j issalie that wonderful trip round
tlli Horn fss take part In the fracas.
4 am i lelieyp rhere ever waswA hots
/ 81 ).,lS. tn ilis The trontcs Than this
\ ilg5lxsi lg s ':sst 81 .l,lly Things were
IN! AExxltpfE very where. and the'
J 5IIs n, JlIsajl S1 lssss t.t ~ nte8nlpss. u
ssll rIl' = sosis;de md
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29
Co operation Needed In Road Work.


There is no sort of public work in
which folks are Interested generally
where the principle of cooperation
could be followed to better advantage
than in the care of the puhlic high
ways. In some sections this fact seems
to be recognized, In some others not.
Especially is there need of this CO.
opera ton in those sections whera earth
roads are the rule and where the char
ecter Of the soil is such that there is
need of working it at critical time
following heavy rains or wet seasons.
Particularly is this true OF stiff clay or
adobe soils. which can be advanta-
geously worked and leveled only when
they possess the proper amount of
moisture and the right consistency.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29
Coin ProfIes.

Where face IL used on piece of
money 1t is always In profile. because
the cameo is more readily struck with
the die in that manner and if full or
three quarter face were represented the
nose of the gentleman or lady would
get damaged in circulation and pro
duce ridiculous effect
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29
Staxed That Wax.

"Hello. stnbbs. Haven't seen yon
for months. The last time we met.
remember. you were trying to break
into literature. Did you succeed?"
Eyes. and I've been broke ever
since" Boston Transcript.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29

qpired sterling and The nakeg
iuark. # a spoon is nadY by this
latest OF processes tie ateriing mari
can be found raised on the surface in
stead of Incised. as was the case waen
Che marking was done separately
Nandicraft.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29
Just Like hia Dad.

"Bliggins says he has one Of the
smartest and handsomest youngsters
IN the country
."replisd Mr.. Growcher:: "that's
what comes Of 10 many people think
ing it necessary to tell man. that his
children take after him" "-Washing-
ton Star.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29
Our Modern Factory Spoon.

For oar modern factory made si3oos.
the stock is first rolled and cross ro1;-
ed to get the graded thickness thai il
needed The snaon outline IS then y
tanned by means OF ,rting out als
The Blanks thus formed are stTsls.
ny another SET OF dies. waich ;,.
inent the troEl and i1lsls ana
bent t!.ss slseosl into is. i,'t;isas' -
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29
Fair .W.rnina.

Gotrox-Can you support my daug.,
ter in the way she has been accus-
toned to live. young man? Harduppe
Well. at'll be. your fault II 1 can't.
Philadelphia Record
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29
HOUSE NuMBBR ON cURBTS

corners is being tried With
tory results in Pasadena, CALI
ing to the Technical World.
The numbers and letters are
ed by painters employed by I
They are in black and about
one-half. inches high.
This is system which woul,
the often puzzled stranger in q
town. 1t facilitates the fndin,
house he so often wastes b
hunting.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29
WHAT BAD ROADS cos

Bad roads cost the people
America $3.50 "a head" 81
year. That is the waste cd
puted from government sta}
tics. Il represents the extra |
pense Of hauling foodstuffs|
market over bad roads contrs
ed with the expense Of the sal
hauling over good roads. II
loss is much mora in amol
than tho total Of all the reven|
Of tho nation and forty
states for the same period
!; Kansas City stsr..
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29
Natura! Lone;y7a.

However old. humble. plain, desoate.
afflicted we .nay be. SO long as our
hearts preserve the feeolesi spark of
life they preserve also. shivering near
that pale ember, starved, allostly
longing for appreciation and affection
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29

TO fret and fl,rne is unidentified. sui
cidnliy foolish and theologically nn-
pardonable Robert Louis Stevenson.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29

and tho captain moufmed him ti!i 'j
DYING Cav Frank l'teShley III te'li.
...4ss, Record feril6
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29

IT'S heaven alone that is given away:
lis only God may be had Tor the ask
ing. lowell.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29

Prosperity is great teacher; adver-
sity is a greater. Possession pampers
the mind; privation trains anG
strengthens It.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29
The Public Health.

In cities having an active bQ
health with competent corps
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29
DIR s S GOODS

We have slaughtered the prices on
our wool goods, summer silk, soisette
silk adora silk, ardatta voil and French
gingElara and in justice to yourself you
Should look them over.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29
SKIRTS! SkIRTSg

We have just 81 skirts left and have
marked them down still lower and if
you intend to buy skirt within the
next six months you should not miss
this great chance to save about one
half of it's regular valve.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-06-29

Big line of straw and felt hats Sc up.
Ribbon at about half regular price.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-12
RAGE FOR VIVID COLORS
IN SPRING COAT Innings

New York, May 1.-THE late spring
has postponed enthusiasm owed flimsy
| frocks, but it has reused great inter-
est in coats and wraps of all kinds.
The tailored suit has, of course, been
of prime importance, and exceeding
good looking it is at its best this sea-
son; but the selection of a tailored
suit is comparatively an easy problem
The thing that bothers women is the
choosing of something to wear over
one-piece street frocks, afternoon
frocks, etc.
For motoring, driving, etc, there are
coats galore, but the separate street
coat is a problem and many women
are inclined to wait and see what the
season may bringforth before making
a decision, though now that the fur
coat is a burden and even one-piece
frock of wool is not heavy enough
for comfort without some additional
wrap, the need of that separate coat
makes itself strongly felt.
The plainly tailored tOpcoat of fine
dark blue serge has found favor with
many women, and has a trim severity
that, when combined with good lines
and excellent tailoring, makes it adj
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-12
'FAVORS IMPROVEMENT
OF CEMETERY GROUNDS
Alderman Brown Names Need.
ed improvements

Favoring the expenditure of a sun
ranging from 81, 500 to $4,000 upon
Oakgrove cemetery, Alderman W. e
Brown, chairman of the Cemetery com
mittee. believes that the improvements
/ TO DE obtained from this expenditure
would make the cemetery one much
more worthy of this community and
one of which every citizen could well
feel proud.
Improvements recently completed at
Oakgrove cemetery have made availa-
BILE large number of lots, some Of
which are more attractive for those
desiring large lots than the city has
ever been able to offer heretofore.
Altogether 81 new lots have been
opened recently, with the aid of grad
inb in various parts of the cemetery. Of
this number As lots are of the regular
dimensions, l6 by 20 feet, while six
are of the larger dimensions, 20 by IS
feet, the latter furnishing twelve bu-
rial spaces instead of s.
Alderman Brown, who has had
charge of the work of the Cemetery
committee of City Council for some
time, has had under his direction the,
grading which has brought into availa-
Bile condition this large number of ad-
ditional lots. The completion of this
enlargement of the cemetery grounds
makes necessary only few other i'm
provements in the way of caring for
the older lots, such as the mending Of
walls in places and general touches
that would add much to the beauty and
appearance of the grounds
Among the much needed improve
ments mentioned is the caring for lots
of some former residents, whose alb
sence from the city has caused these
lots to become overgrown with grass
and weeds. These could be cared for
at very little expense, and the conse-
quent improvement in the general APP
pearance of the grounds would be most
noticeable 1t has been suggested by
Alderman Brown that this money could
be appropriated in small sums so that
the city would hardly feel the expen-
diture, especially as but very little
money has been spent on the cemetery
in years.
To the work of conducting the man
agement of the affairs related to the
cemetery Alderman Brown has
brought a spirit of sympathy and at
tentiveness that has yielded splendid
results. Under his management the
Cemetery committees work has been
done faithfully and thoroughly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-12
Representative Citizens Of Columbus
and MuSCOgeG County Officials
Spent Morning Yesterday Inspect
ing SunteF'S Fine Roads.

Aboard three large touring cars a
party of ten representative citizens OF
Columbus and Muscogee county came
to Americas yesterday morning. They
came for the expressed purpose of
seeing and studying Sumter's method
of good roads building, and to say that
they were pleased but poorly ex-
presses the impression really made.
In the party of ten gentlemen were
Col. G. Gunby Jordan, Columbus great
est financier and industrial developer;
Messrs. Arthur Bussey. f. ]. Garrard
#. G. Lumpkin, A. H. Scarborough,
George McCane, B. C. Renfroe, B. H.
Hardaway, d. B. Posey. and J. w
Blackman.
The party found the trip a tor
tuous and difficult one through thu
sandy valleys of Chattahoochee and
Marion counties, but speeded some
over the splendid highway between Ell
laville and Americas, thirteen miles
But the ride Of a hundred miles
here yesterday over the boulevar1i
of Sumter was one of real joy.
Accompanied by Supt Christian and
several of the county commissioner
and citizens, the Muscogee delegation
was taken first over the new and pic
turesque road to Oglethorpe, as tn
character Of country traveresd il
more like that of Muscogee county,
succession of hills and valleys.
Thence over the new highway T.
Andersonville was the work Of fifteel
minutes only, the visitors thus bein
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-12

mirable for practical street year. It's
simplicity is relieved in a host Of
ways, by braiding, fancy collars, hand
some buttons, ETC., and it is prone to
take on very loose lines suggestive
of motor raiment; but it is perhaps
at it's best for trotting purposes when
it is plainest. Every house is show
ing at least few of these serge top
coats, some very mannish in style,
some enlivened with collars faced in
gay plain or striped silk used for lin
ing the coat, some high of waist and
directoire in air, some cut rather like
a mans ovecoat.
Often the lining is in blight hue
vivid green, cerise, rose, kings blue
and soft silks striped in white and
black or white and bright color are
also popular Innings
There are smart looking tweed coats
and models in light toned rough serge,
and basket weaves which
will be used for street, too, though
the tweeds suggest motor coats even
when less ample than the ordinary
motor models. One exclusively su
house is showing a tweed model cut
exactly on the lines of mans spring
overcoat, shoulder, sleeve and all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-12
SENDS DELEGATION TO AMERICUS
TO INSPECT SUMTER'S HIGHWAYS

shown an entirely new road and one
not yet wholly completed, the convicts
now working on the last half mile.
This work, however, is in the SUI
burbs of Andersonville. and the visit
ors thus saw that historic old town.
While out with the convict forces
the visitors saw the methods of road
construction-the method that has
served to put Sumter county at the
front of Georgia's 146 counties in
point of good roads, as in other re-
spects.
Having thus covered % miles, the
touring party took a round trip Of
equal length over the superb Leslie
road. and then made % mile round
trip to Plains, inspecting not only the
smooth, firm thirty-foot roadway the
entire distance, but the magnificent
crops of oats, corn, wheat and cotton
as well.
From Plains back to Americas, and
then a 20 mile round trip to Smithville
the entire hundred miles being Gov
cred in less than three hours. 1T was
indeed a revelation to the visitors
the good roads of Sumter.
Careful inspection was made Of the
method of building the sand-cIay roads
and the inexpensive plan Of mainte-
nance with the homemade split-log
drag. The concrete and steel bridges
over water courses were also exam
lined, nothing in the way of road-build-
ing escaping the visitors. The came
to see and be shown as well.
And only the highest praise was
accorded Sumter's roads. The Column
bus party know how to appreciate sucf
a perfect system of county highways
and fully evidenced their pleasure a.
the courtesy thus extended them here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-12
Administrators Sale.

GEORGIA-Sumter Sounty.
By virtue of an order of the Court OF
Ordinary of said County, will be sold at
public cutlery, on the first Tuesday in
June, 1911, at the court house in said
County, between the usual hours OF
sale, the following real estate, situated
in the city of Americas, Sumter Coun-
ty, Georgia, to-wit:
A certain house and lot situated on
TIE west side of Lee street in the city
of Americas, Sumter County, Georgia,
bounded on the east by Lee street, on
the south by the property of w. A.
Dodson, on the west by an alley, and
on the north by the property of Ben H
Worthy.
Also one half share of stock in the
Americas Grocery Co., Americus, Ga
The sale win continue from day to
day between the same hours until SAID
property is sold. Terms cash.
c. S. GLOVER,
Administrator, Estate G. w. Glover
11-4t Deceased.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-12
p. o. s. of A. Pleased With Smith.
vile Convention.

(By Julian c. Cawood, Special CORES,
pondent)
Smithville, Ga, May 1.-THE Geor.
gia State Camp of the Patriotic Or.
der Sons of America met here Wed
nesday with Washington Camp No 80
in annual session.
The following national officers were
present, and took part in the proceed.
ings:
Clarence F. HUH, past national pres.
ident.
F. W. Alexander, national presi-
dent.
Harry Weikle, commander general
of the uniform rank.
l.. F. Stees, national assistant sec
Iretary.
w. w. Sanger, quartermaster geneH-
al of the uniform rank.
The meeting was called to order al
10 o'clock by State President ]. e
Sheppard.
The session was a very enthusiasts
tic one, and showed that the order is
growing and is becoming better known
throughout the state, and is bound tc
become one of the most popular or
ders as soon as the people find that il
will live up to the principles which ii
stands for God, Our Country and Our
Order" The order teaches love OF
country, love of ones fellow man and
love of education, and does all it can
instill these principles into the
hearts and minds of its members.
The following officers were elected
for another year:
j E. Greek, Past State President.
]. Il. Sheppard, State President.
]. A. Hosselton, State Vice Presi-
dent.
f.. L. Bigham, Master of Forms.
E. L. Hays, Conductor.
j. ID. Burton, inspector.
w. H. Kimball. Guard.
l. J. F. Greek, Trustee.
The State Camp will meet with the
Americas camps next year.
The meeting closed wit ha barbecue
given by the local camp and an ad
dress by Clarence F. Huth, of the
National Camp, a most gifted orator
The visiting delegations were treated
in most hospitable manner by the PEG
pie of Smithville, to whom they gave
unstinted praise for the warm recep
ton accorded them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-12
FUNERAL OF M. H. FORD
HELD ON THURSDAY
Friends Here Join in Final
Tribute

The funeral of Mr.. Merrick H. Ford
VINO passed away at a late hour We'd
nesday night, was conducted yesterday
afternoon at o'clock at Oakgrove
cemetery and attended by relatives
and many friends of the deceased
here. The exercises were conducted
by DR.. Lansing Burrows, of First Bap-
fist church Mr.. Ford's death, in view
of his recent critical illness with
pneumonia, wos not unexpected, al
though the announcement yesterday
morning brought sorrow to many here
who esteemed him highly. He was
about fifty years of age and the only
son of the late DR. J. J. w. Ford. of
Americas, having been reared here.
For several years he has had charge
of the mercantile business on the plan
tation of Mr.. T. b. Hooks. He was
unmarried and is survived only by his
two sisters as nearest relatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-05-12
Administrators Sale.

GEORGIlA-Sumter County.
By virtue of an order of the Court OF
ordinary of Sumter County, Georgia. at
the May Term, 1911 of said Court, there
Will be sold before the court house
door in Americas, Georgia, between the
legal hours Of sale on the First Tues
day in June, 1911, the following lands
OF the estate of James E. Richards, de-
ceased, situated in Sumter and Lee
Counties, Georgia, to-wit:
Four and one half acres of the
Southwest corner Of lot of land No. 40
IN the 18th District of Sumter County;
also Fifty acres, more or less, in the
Northwest corner Of lot OF land NO 4
IN the l4th District of Lee County, Ca
said lands being bounded as follows
VA the north by lands of He. Bass, or
me east and south by lands Of NJ. b
council and west by J. H. Williams ant
Il A. Derriso. Terms Of sale Cash
mis- May 1st, 1911 AT
o. H. E. ALLEN,
Administrator of Jas. E. Richards.
Deceased.