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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-01

Yes. taxes are high" said JOne:
to Brown, but then We've beer
making some improvements. We
have just built an electric light ant
water plant that would make any
city twice the size of COlumbi;
proud. We have a fine high schOO
and five ward schools. We have 3
negro high school, and that's some
thing that not very many towns the
size of this can boast of.
Its true, I'll admit, taxes are
pretty high, but no one can claim
we've wasted any money. We've
built up this town in the last few
years. Don't you know that only
about six or seven years ago there
wasn't 4 foot of paved street in the
town? That old electric light plant
out there was a dicgrace to us for a
long time. Then the high school
building burned. That put us in the
hole considerably"
Yes, realize all that" replied
Brown, but Just think. the total
tax rate in Columbia is $3.42 on the
S100 valuation. Property is as
sessed at 40 per cent of its actual
value. Forty per cent of $342 is
5 ,26S, or | IA per cent on your
money. That looks pretty steep to
me-
IL know il is" replied Jones
You will admit that we don't spend
any too much on the city outside
of the water and light plant and the
high school building, won't you?
The streets are kept none toe clean.
Things in general are none too well
kept. Yet the rate for general rev.
enue purposes is 30 cents. This pro-
duceG last year $35,33lai OF this,
$34. 4.344.10 was spent.
ITO pay the interest on the debt
incurred in the building the new
water and light plant. $247, 800, and
to provide a sinking fund for paying
off the debt. 81 cents more is levied
Yes. and then there's the debt
from building the high scnool," re-
joined Brown.
THE debt of .he Columbia School
district is Sl41, 300" continued
Jones. THE high school cOst$I50, 900
The Lee school cost $4,000 and tn
Grant $11,a00. To Pay the inter-
est en- these Cebts | ; cents is levied
and to provide a sinking fund 10
cents NOR. Then On top of that
one dollar is levied for maintenance
making a total Cf $125 on the 500
for school purposes.
That lOOls pretty high. will ad-
nit. Last year teachers salaries
amounted in the five ward schools
ind two high schools to S23.625.45.
Incidertals amounted to $16,O99.25.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-01

The Maryville Democrat Forum
gives an account of social of new
variety: THE social will begin about
s O'Clock in all Informal way, and the
students OF the rapid calculation
classes have issued challenge to
meet anyone in ciphering match.
1t is hoped that someone will accept
the challenge, and it is believed they
will"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-01

attention to costumes and chorus,
less emphasis on setting and stage
mechanism and more fidelity to life
and literature may solve the mama
gers problem. At least the thing is
worth trying.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-01

Times are all out of joint in Mex
leo. The Mexico Power Company
stopped sounding the noon whistle
at the plant. The Daily Intelligen-
Ger says that many persons who had
become accustomed to timing them
selves" by the whistle miss the timer
very much.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-01

An Independence newspaper says
that Missouri Chief Josephine has
become sulky because she misses
musical selections formerly played to
her on phOnOgraph and the
breeze from an electric fan.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-01
Thirty Years Ago.

"A physician asked girl for a
kiss.
No. | don't like a doctors bill
stuck in my face she replied" -
Press favOrite.
c. A. Raum, now the Western
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-01

The HOun Dawg song has been
superseded at Maryville by the work
of Shakespearean song writer. The
song. which was sung AZ a meeting
of a Shakecpearean club of that city
is said to be quite as catchy" as the
Missouri favorite Its title is No
More Dams III Make for Fish
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-01
Ten Years Ago.

I'VE have never yet heard man
complain that the mustard plaster
his wife makes is not as strong as
the kind his mother used to manu-
facture. e.''-StateSman
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-01
Our Neisllbors' Business

The drys won in a recent local Op-
ton election in Macon County by a
vote of 1-2 to l. The county has
been dry for four years.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-01

A Moberly woman set out after
her husband one night recently when
he had left home Ito attend lodge
The lodge room was empty and the
wife's anger was vented on furniture
nher home.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-01

A Mexico newspaper tells of Mark
Luckie, a Mexico boy. who is an as.
siStant gunner on board the battle.
ship South Dakota. HeOught to be
a lucky mark.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-01

The independence Examiner says
that Joe Potts of Blue Springs was
before the county court the other
day talking about road near his
place" Joe shouldn't talk about a
road like that
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-01
Echoes of Yesterday
Four Years Ago.

Governor Folk cOmmuted the
TO life Imprisonment.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-01

Union Telegraph manager here,
while Wabash agent was robbed in
his sleep of $500.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1912-04-01

Cn>NTIO>srhe is il b extends rmgs
n NirIaan ndowa,an
moving awaL Clear rtemp
n in the Rk Mountain Nhw
? h
NJ " zn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-18
TO ADDRESS
HIGH SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION
LOCAL TEACHERS HONORED
State Meeting Occurs soon
in Athens

Two members of the faculty OF the
Americas high school will appear be-
fore the meeting of the State High
School association, which convenes in
Athens, June AS, for the purpose of
delivering addresses.
The members of the faculty here
who have been honored in this man
ner are Messrs. Bradley Chester and
C. c. Youmans, and each of them will
attend the meeting in Athens. They
will deliver addresses connected spe-
cifically with the work which they
have had charge of here during the
past term.
Mr.. Chester will have some phase
Of general science work as the sub
Ject of his address and Mr. You
mans will deal with some topic in
historical study. Each of them is an
ticipating a pleasant visit to Athens
for the session of the association that
is soon to meet there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-18
UNDERWOOD
FOR SECOND
Believed He viii StTenOtheD
Ticket

Baltimore, Md, June 17.-Discus-
sion in convention circles centred
around proposition to make a Sec
ond man on the final presidential bal
lot the cand didate of the party fog
vice president and the suggestion will
be taken up at once with Chairman
Mack and other leaders at once.
The idea was suggested by JOS
ephus Daniels, national committee
man from North Carolina, who de-
clared again today that he would do
everything in his power to put It
through and he is preparing for a
campaign of education among the
delegates. For Governor Harmon's
part, however, Edmond Moore and
his other campaign managers assert
most positively that he would not
accept second place on the ticket I'M
der any circumstances. Followers of
Wilson and Clark also scout the idea
of second place for their standard
bearers.
On the other hand, belief was gem
eral today that Representative Oscar
Underwood might take the nomina-
ton for vice president and on all
sides it was said that would ma
terially strengthen the ticket. No
small proportion of opposition to I'm
cerwood and Clark for the democratic
presidential nomination is expected by
close observers to develop from sew
eral Southern states, which fear their
tariff reduction proclivities and pre-
fer some man not enthusiastic on that
subject. In all probability, however
Underwood would be acceptable C
those states for the vice presidency.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-18
GIRLS JOKE JARS HIGH SCHOOL.
Principal Reads Riot Act and Hosiery
Soon Becomes Normal.

Atlantic City, June 17.-Gasps Of
amazement followed by historical gig
giles achoed through the auditorium
of the high school when a score of
girl graduates entered for the morn
ing exercises, each one wearing one
black and one white silk stocking as
a novel means of advertising a min
strel show which is to be given in
few days by the rorority of which the
girls are members.
Anon gthe first to see the odd hos
ierv display was Principal Henry H.
Miller and to say he was shockedo
and amazed beyond measure would
he putting it mildly. He histily call
cd the girls into a class room and
read the riot act, after which they
were subjected to the further ignomy
of retiring to the darkest recess %
Of the auditorium under charge OF one
Of the women teachers. When they
emerged from this ordeal each girl
displayed hose that matched and the
EXERCISES went on without further
interruption.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-18
LAST OF SYSTEM
OF CONVENTIONS
Bourne Believes Death Knell of Pres
ent System is Sounded.

Washington, June 17.-Senator JON
athan Bourne, father of the Presiden-
tial primary idea and defeated for re-
election in Oregon because he tested
out another political idea in not cam
paigning for reelection no matter
how great the opposition, made po-
litical prophecy today.
1t was that 112 will see the last ma
tional political conventions to select
candidates for the Presidency. He
based his prophecy upon the events
at Chicago, where the Taft steam
roller" is rolling out Roosevelt dele
gates and rolling in Taft men.
The Senator said if the people are
given an opportunity there will be no
chance for the Federal officeholder to
control delegates and organize con-
tests to defeat the will of the jeople
through a favorable national COM
mittee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-18
Mr.. LAWHORN Died
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
he Lived Here Only a Short
Time

MIR. Floyd Lawhorn, who came from
Dawson two months ago to reside
here, died Sunday after ashort i'll
ness. The deceased was twenty-sev-
en- years of age and had many friends
here and at his former home who
legret his death.
Mr.. Lawhorn is survived by his
wife and one child, seven brothers
and three sisters. The body was car
ried to Dawson yesterday morning
for interment.
The pallbearers were as follows:
w. J. White, ]. R. Coca, ]. L.
White, Leonard Williams, L. S. De-
cal, Bercham Wayler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-18
HIGH SCHOOL MEN
TO MEET AT ATHENS
State Association Will Hold COnven.
ton Next Month.

Athens, Ga, June 1.-THE fifth
annual meeting of the High School
association will be held in Athens,
July to 6. The association divides
itself into seven groups so that the
teachers interested in the different
subjects can bet more out of the an
nual meeting. The following are
the chairmen of the several confer
ences:
Mathematics-RaIph Newton, Bruins
wick.
Ancient Languages - J. Jound,
GAINESVILLE.
Modern Languages - Sandy Beay-
er, Stone Mountain.
Agriculture-R. H. Hunt, Powder
Springs.
Science-W P Jones, Rome.
English-A. H. Moon, Bailey.
History-K. L. Alfriend, Macon.
Industrial-C. o. Maupin, Columbus
Each of these gentlemen has ar
ranged an interesting program COW
ering two days. Every board of edu-
cation of every high school in Geo.
gia is urged to see that as mans
members of the high school faculty
attend these meetings as can be in
duced to do so.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-18
WILL CONTROL
new NATIONAL
Committee
TEDDY WILL DOMINATE IT
C,OuId Make His Boilers the
Regular Party

chicago. H., June 17.-One of the
most curious features of the present
ao,frsed situation at Chicago is that
~. claimant is likely to have de-
oidad majority of the members on his
a. in the new Republican National
l,.,,r,irtee, If the operations of the
.,r.f+ steam roller and the persuasions
- Finn. Borah, Pinchot and other
,,o+-baads lead to boiling convention
- which the Colonel is put in nom
;,,o+ion for President, there is appar-
,rtlv nothing to prevent this new
Committee from recognizing the Roos-
volt convention as the regular one
and conducting the campaign in his
,obaIf rather than that of the Presi-
don't At first glance there is some
4biro wildly improbable about such
contingency, but in the present tenn
nor of the Third-Termer it is by no
means impossible.
# is worth noticing that in the new
Republican Committee staunch Roose-
Volt members will have the indorse-
ment of the regular State organiza-
tions in California, Oregon, New Jer
sew, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire,
Kansas North Carolina, Maine Illi-
rois South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota,
Nebraska, Missouri and West Virginia.
With the Colonel in the field as can
didate his supporters could make a
fight probably successful in most
cases, for the control of the state or
carnations in Ohio, New York, Indi-
ana Massachusetts,, Washington, Mon
tana, North Dakota, Colorado Della
ware and Maryland. This would give
the Presidential bolter the party en-
blem in every state which has any
chance of going Republican. Doubt
less some recruits could be picked up
in the Democratic states, leaving but
beggarly array of National Commit
teemen for the Presidents organiza-
ton. The Colonel could thus claif to
be the candidate of the regular Re-
publican National Committee.
This is all purely conjectural, of
course, but the events of each sue
ceeding day at Chicago bring it more
and more within the range of proba
Mlity, Backed up by the National
Committee of his party, Mr.. Roose-
Welt could claim that he was not an
Independent candidate, but the choice
of the Republicans of the country, if
not a majority of the delegates to the
convention. Whatever he does, the
rev Republican National Committee
seems likely to be a sadly disorganiz-
ed body, with a large poportion of
its members secretly hostile to Pres
ident Taft's candidacy. That famous
spear which knows no brother is evil
IDENTIFY going to be kept in good
working order throughout the cam
paign
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-18

ITO the voters of the Third Congress
sional District: I have the ambition TO
the Third district in con-
gress. AS to my fitness and WORTH
ness, l propose to submit that to the
voters of this district, along with
other gentlemen who may aspire to
the honor, in a democratic primary.
Il am farmer, was born and rear
ed on a farm in this district. and have
contributed all that l possibly coulj
to the advancement of the agricultu.
raj interests of my section Of the
country.
LAS a member Of congress I would
e controlled largely by the same de.
sires and purposes that have actuated
me as a private citizens in advancing
the farming interests OF the state and
country, which ultimately is the inter-
st of every person, whether merchant,
lawyer, doctor, banker, mechanic or
citizen following other callings.
Il shall be glad to meet the voters
ace to face in eyery county of the
istrict before the day of election.
Sincerely,
mJOHN r. MERCER"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-18
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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the Wound.

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ight feeling of colds-the choked up
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Keep Pineacura in the family med
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-18
MRS. RAINES BOUGHT
A NEW BUNGALOW

Property Was Purchased as An In
veStment.
Mrs. NJ. E. Raines purchased re-
Gently the five-room bungalow no
jackson avenue recently completed
by Mr., A. c. Crockett as an invest
ment. The consideration was $4,000.
Mrs. Raines will not occupy the prop
erty as a residence for herself, but
will continue to lease it instead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-18
Announcements

To the -'-.uocratic Voters or the Third
Congressional District:
hereby formally announce my can
didacy for the Office or congressman
from said district TO the 63rd Con-
gress, subject to the democratic pri-
mary to be held next summer. Ow-
ng to my familiarity with conditions
Washington (being the confden-
tial clerk to the speaker of the House,
believe if the people will honor me
with the great Office that l can be Of
service to them and l will certainly
strive to faithfully and intelligently
represent all the people OF the dis
trict. Their interest and welfare shall
regulate, control and influence my
every vote and act and at all times.
will be true to the masses of our
people. Before the primary l will an
nounce a formal PLATFORM of princi-
pies, address the voters on the public
questions of the day, presenting my
views fully to them and endeavor 20
see as many of them in person as
possible. If you can give me your
support and influence l shall always
be most profoundly grateful.
Very respectfully,
CHARLES r. CRISP.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-06-18

The family never seems able 10
learn that a man never loses his
temper even when he acts that way
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-01-04
G. Y p S 4
c. \ " 4
BY o DOUGLAS

copyright, 1871. by Associated Literary Press
She tripped lightly along through
The sweet-smelling balsam woods, her
feet scarcely seeming to touch the
needle-strewH paths so joyous was
her gypsy mood.
From the distance the lazy drones
of after-dinner picknickers drew her
on. Upon reaching the grove by the
stream Gypsy paused and peered au
tiously through a clump of bushes.
There We're, perhaps, ten or a dozen
huge motors lying about under the
trees. Laziness or mere idle interest
in the movement of the servants who
were clearing away the ~disgorged
hampers, held some forty or fifty
merrymakers in a semicircle. To the
gypsy girl peering through the bushes
they seemed bored and quite ready
for her Intervention.
May | read your palms,"
The semicircle, as one man. turned
in the direction whence the voice
had come. She stood against the
dark foliage perched as a bird of
Paradise in gay plumage.
The semicircle literally swept her
into its midst. The campers had been
longing with hungry hearts for some
kind of entertainment. A real gypsy
with long inky hair and nut brown
skin who offered to read palms was
unheralded joy.
They were on their feet 0
Gypsy found herself holding court in
the biggest and contest of the limou-
sines and prophesying, for the most
part only good things, to those whose
hands she held.
Dick Berwick was among the last
to venture into the limousine and
seek his fortune, He swung the door
shut and sat. down in the wide seat.
He seemed to fill up the entire car,
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-01-04
HARRY w. ANDERSON,
NOTICE.

In the District Court of the Fourth Ju-
dicial District of the State of Idaho,
In and for the County of Lincoln.
In the matter of the Dissolution of
the Big Wood River Reservoir and Ca
nal Company, Limited.
Notice is hereby given that a volun-
tary application in conformity with Title
6, Part 3, of the Code of Civil Proceed
ure of the State of Idaho, 1909, for the
dissolution of the Big Wood River Res
ervoir and Canal Company, Limited, a
corporation of the State of Idaho, was
by order of the Hon Edward A Wal
tiers, Senior Judge of the above entitled
court, filed in my office on the End day
of December, 1911, and that objections
thereto may be filed in my office at any
time before the expiration of the time
of publication of. this notice, to-wit, on
or before January II, 1912.
1t appears from said application that
the said Company was organized on the
22nd day of December, 1905; that it's
dissolution was resolved upon by unani-
nous vote of the stockholders thereof
at a special meeting of said stockhold-
ers on the 10th day of November, 1911;
that all claims and demands against
the said corporation have been salts
fled and discharged; that said applica-
ton has no reference to a corporation
of the same name organized on the 9th
day of September, 1908, for the pur-
pose of operating an irrigation system
constructed and being constructed by
the Idaho Irrigation Company, Limited.
HARRY w. ANDERSON,
(SEALl Clark
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-01-04


It al nearing dusk on the third
day after the picnic that Berwick
found himself climbing toward the
shadowy outline cf 2 log cabin that
perched itself on the summit of the
hill. 1t had seemed, during the last
few days that feet other than Gis
own had impelled him from his great
coy camp. in search of a log cabin.
Sleeping and waking he seemed to
see that cabin, and it mingled oddly
with a gypsy girl and a girl in a red
bathing cap.
Berwick breathed a sigh of ex-
haustion when he reached the door OF
the cabin and sank into a low chair on
the veranda. Apparently there vas
no one at home Berwick closed his
eyes and must have dozed off.
A low laugh had awakened him. He
sat up and looked about,
A nan and a m were coming
up the hill. They were dripping wet
in their bathing suits. having come
up from a swim in the lake.
The girls hair hung in coppery red
waves.
oh" She dropped the scarlet bath.
ing cap from her fingers.
Berwick came forward. 81 beg your
pardon" he said. but | was weary
with the climb"
You have come to the right place
to rest in" Bob Deane looked up
Berwick! Sis Come here and
meet an old chum of minei" The
two shook hands and the intensity of
Berwick's grip brought added color to
the girls face
Dick Berwick turned abruptly to-
ward Deane. your sister saved my
worthless life-seven months ago" he
said.
isis is rather fond of doing foolish
things" laughed Bob. Just now she
has a rumnly notion about going
about in gypsy clothes with her face
all bleached up and a wig on-she
says it breaks the monotony."
1T breaks more than monotony,"
Dick Berwick commented inwardly.
81 am not going to stand around in
a wet bathing suit while you moon
about" put in Bob. Make yourself
at home Berwick, | won't be a min
ute" He vent off leaving his sister
strangely helpless under the scrutiny
of Berwick's eeys.
"We-my brother and I-are only
camping here" she said hurriedly.
"If you think you could stand my
cooking o may stay and have some
fresh mountain trout or tea"
81 feel guilty" Berwick managed
to say. more or less as if had in
vited myself-by coming up here"
You evidently forget" Gypsy said
and looked straight out through a tan
gle of coppery hair. that the fortune
teller commanded you to reach the
top of the hill"
Gypsy Girl" Berwick said and pos
sessed himself of her hands and held
them against his breast. Il have never
forgotten the blue of your eyes when
you came to my rescue in the water.
nor have l forgotten the touch of your
palms when you read my fate-and
now-I have reached the top of the
world"
81 say, Sis!" Bob called out; Il
never saw you cling to a wet bath
ing suit so long. Berwick is starved.
and so am l."
Starved isn't the world" laughed
Berwick.