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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-16

rapidly paying off their obligations IL
the banks and supply dealers fully a
month before their notes are due.
"The prospect is certainly bright as
l view it," said R. ]. Perry, capitals
and retired merchant. 81 believe our
farmers are going to pull out of th3
kinks this fall if cotton prices continue
good. 1t is an i'll wind that blows no
coed, and the misfortune that has be-
fallen the farmers of Texas has GER
tainly proved the salvation of the
farmers of Georgia / look for a per-
iod of great and unexpected prosperity
fer the business interests generally
Mayor NJ NJ. Lowrey, who is also
cashier Oh the Americas National bank
as we'll as the citys chief executive,
believes that period of great pros
perity for this section is at hand
Bank collections are good and business
in every line is feeling the beneficial
effects CT high priced cotton.
"The crop situation in Texas and the
southwest while calamity to tina,
section, will prove the salvation CT
Georgia and the Carolinas,'' said l.. G.
Council, banker and warehouseman,
while discussing conditions today "a
large cotton crop would have brought
calamity and ruin to our farmers here.
AS it is, our cotton crop is a normal
one, good prices are being paid for
cotton, and an era of unexampled pros
perity for Georgia is at hand
w. E. Brown, general produce deal
er in grain and farm supplies, declares
that collections during the week have
been surprisingly good. IF our farm
ers continue to sell cotton at precail-
ing prices Mr.. Brown said, Sumter
county will be in most prosperous
condition, as reflected in the fact that
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-16
SedbOard Air Line
The Progressive Railway of the South

Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
Vile, Helena and intermediate points
$50 pm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-16
Particular.

What you need said the doctor,
lis an operation"
Very WE'LL" replied the patient
(which operation are you cleverest
at"-petroit Free Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-16
Silently Enthusiastic

81 wonder why that chap is always
SO quiet?'
well, you see, he graduated from
the school of experience, and that in
stitution has no college yell."-St
Paul Dispatch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-16

For further information apply to H.
r Everett Local Agent, Americus,
Ca; c. w. Small, Div. Pass Agt.,
Savannah, Ca; G. B. Ryan. @. P. A.
Portsmouth, Va
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-16

Tommy-Pop, what is a diplomat?
Tommy's Pop-A diplomat, my son,
is man who remembers a woman
birthday, but forgets her age.-Phil-
adelphia Record.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-16

business men who but voice the gener-
al opinion of the business community
as regards conditions is prosperous
IN Americas and grand old Sumter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-16

The Bell School, besides many other things,
holds the unique position Of being the representative
Faeten school of the South. The head of thu
school is located in Americas Ca, with branches
in Albany, Montezuma, Cordele and Buena Vista,
with faculty of seven teachers and an enrolment of
two hundred and fifty pupils.
Miss Annie May Bell, the director of the school,
| already known to music-appreciating Georgia.
Like most musicians she has back of her long line
of teachers Her training began under graduates Of
Conservatives of New England and Cincinnati
After her course under Mary Pinney, Miss Bell
took the normal course at the Faelten School of Bos
on and has been said here is the representative
Faelten School of the South Miss Bell feels that
the greater part of her success is due to this system
The work is not known to every one and word Of
explanation will not be amiss The distinguishing
features of this system are not to be found in any
peculiar hand position finger treatment but rather
in the thoroug hness with which the pupils general
musical proficiency is promoted Concentrated at
tention, positive knowledge intelligent ear reliable
memory, Auency in sight reading and artistic piano
forte playing are developed simultaneously 1t is
the logical system of transportation for beginners and
when it can be said that in two months time be-
gnner class averaging nine years of age can be in
recital playing an ensemble and that in any kew
called for, further comment is unnecessary.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-24

ana instantly a RED spark -Shone out
upon the floor. Riffkin stared at it in
horror. It was the lighted end of a
cigarette, and was burning merTily,
the end of the unlit portion in juxta-
position to a waste baswet contain
ing-oiled paper!
Riffkin saw the scheme in an in
slant. He had not understood that
Ep was proposing that he should
burn down the factory that morning.
Ep planned that the old, insured
stock, which was on the side of the
factory near the Office, should be
consumed or damaged by water from
the hose, shrewdly calculating that
the fire would be put out before it
spread to the uninsured portion,
across the room.
His heart burned with bitter anger.
Well, he would not put out the blaze.
Let the factory burn; he would give
evidence afterward that would send
Ep to the penitentiary.
He left the lighted cigarette where
it lay, put on his hat and coat, and
started home. He had gone about
three blocks when suddenly a
thought gripped his heart with hor-
ror.
Maria was working overtime in the
factory. She would be back that
night-perhaps she was back now.
He suspected that her going away
was only a pretense. Perhaps she had
never left the premises.
He ran back, painting, and, as he
turned the corner, he saw a tiny
flicker of light high up inside the fac
tory; then a thin wisp of smoke. It
was dark and the street was empty.
Nobody would notice the fire until it
got beyond control. And Maria sewed
behind the Office partition; she would
see nothing until the flames had
caught the woodwork and blocked
the exit.
He dashed into the building and
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-24

slin-grafting and her beauty was not
marred, but the pain and anguish
were worth the paItry nine hundred
Ep had promised to pay. A jury would
award two thousand.
Pm going to quit and sue him,
Maria" said Riffkin during the noon
half hour.
''No, don't, Louis" pleaded the
pretty Italian girl, 81 know he means
to do fair by us. Give him little
longer. Besides, do you know l have
saved up nearly fifty dollars?"
Fifty doIlars!" exclaimed the fore
man. How can you save out of eight
week, Maria?"
Overtime" she answered proudly
81 wanted to surprise you. You won
dered where went evenings, didn't
you? Well, for three months I've
been coming down nights-and Pm
going to make enough for us to start
Housekeeping without Mr.. Fps
money"
wen get that, too, Maria" said
Louis, kissing her very furtiVely. No
body was looking, however, and if
the action had been seen no one
would have cared. Everybody knew
that Louis and Maria had been sweet
hearts for two years.
The day passed as usual At six
o'clock the girls ran chattering out of
the building. Usually Mr.. Ep was the
last to leave, locking the Office after
him, and then the factory door, but
on this occasion he hurried past Riff
kin with averted face, leaving the lit
tie foreman a prey to wild astonish-
ment. For whatever else Mr.. Ep
might have been accused of, it would
never have been over-confidence in
his employees. And he had left every
thing unlocked and open to inspec-
tion-even the office books, which
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-12-04
LOCAL BRGEFS

%Is your sunscrrnunn paid?-%a
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-12-04
DR.. Hobson's Ointment
Heals Itchy Eczema.

The constantly itching, burn
ing sensation and other disagree
able forms of eczema, tetttr, salt
rheum and skin eruptions prompt
ly cured by DR.. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment. Geo. w. Fitch of
Mendoza, III says: II purchased
a box of DR.. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment. Have had Eczema
ever since the civil war, have
been treated by many doctors,
none have given the benefit That
one box of Dr.. Hobsop's Eczema
Ointment has" Every sufferer
should try it. We're so positive
it will help you we guarantee it
or money refunded. At all drug
gists or by mail. SOC. Pfeiffel
Chemical Co., Philadelphia anc
st. Louis.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-12-04
COURT HOUSE CULLINGs
Continued from opposite page.

H. e. Lengers to Joseph Elk
ing, 61 acres in Wabash town
ship, $500.
Executors of Mary P. Moore
estate to Eva Allison, lot 987 in
Greenyille, $2275
Same to Saran f.. BUNS, part
lots 846, 851 and 943 in Green
Vile, $295O.
Aumalena Daugherty to Har-
vey H. Roger, So acres N Harri-
son township, $4,000.
Clifford Drill and others to
VIM. E. Drill, quit claim to so
| acres in GreenvilIe township,
$44OO.
Dinah Royer to T. E. Mccoy,
| Is acres in Harrison township,
$4,000.
Mary E. Wilt and others to Al
len Hetzler, 65 acres in Rutltl
township, $4,000.
Earl +. Baughman to {. /
Jackson, part lot 1O49 in Green
vile, $4,000.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-12-04
FOR SALE.

An improved farm of 155 acres.
New frame house of six rooms, good
cellar, new barn 45x5S f., buildings
nicely painted and finished S45 per
acre. A rare bargain. Write for fur
ther particulars. G.. H. supinger,
Oregonia, Ohio. 19w4
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-12-04

Upon our roll of nonor touay
we can place the following man,
ed patrons
Mrs. ]. D. Billman.
Moses Steffey.
Wesley Wright.
Ike Ross.
]. w. Fisher.
M. .. Hiestand.
John Bausman.
Aaron E. HLrine.
John Owens.
Wednesday about one o'clock
Frank Stcader, a we'll known cit
izen of Arcanum for many years,
sank down in front of the Big
Four depot. and was carried into
the waiting room and physicians
summoned. He was removed to
his home and at Z :15 o'clock that
evening died, a victim of apop-
lexy. So far as known he had
been in his usual health up to
that time. He leaves a wife,
three daughters and Two sons,
and many relatives and friends.
The funeral took place Friday af-
terno9n at the family home. The
sudden death caused a sensation
in this place, where he had made
his home for many years. Ar
canum Enterprise.
Three divorce suits were star
ted in Common Pleas court here
last Monday, all of them by un-
happy wives. Edith Miller wants
a divorce from her husband, Alb
raham Miller, to whom she was
married September 26, 1911, no
children having been born to
them. She says he is constitu
tionally opposed to work, has
been extremely cruel to her anG
| guilty of associating with other
women. She also asks for the
restoration of her maiden name
of Edith Boltin. Another sui
was that of Ruth Oliver agains
her husband, Everett Oliver, shC
charging him with extreme cru
city and associating with othel
women. She asks for a divorce
alimony and custody of their chill
dren. She resides on East Fiftl
street, this city. Lucille Denney
seeks to be divorced from he,
husband, Charles Denney, char
ging him with wilful absence an(
a disregard of his marital duties
They were married April Is, 1906
and no children were born tt
them.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-12-04
The New Mileage.

Been away
yep"
"Much of Il tripE'
~ should say so; fOrty-two post
cards. Louisville Coprier-IourEal.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-12-04

CdNC-ltI dC LtlC plIo O1OuAN"J SN
it is feared sustained internal in
iuries. 1t required about twen-
ty minutes work to rescue him
and he was taken out in semi
conscious condition.
Judge Teegarden granted two
divorces last Saturday, both be-
ing to unhappy wives. Minnie
E. Wine was divorced from her
husband. James D. Wine, for
gross neglect of duty; and Lille
Grill was given a divorce from
her husband, Josiah Grill, OF.
grounds of extreme cruelty,
Monday mo, ming Judge Tee
garden held that the service up
on the PRESIDENT of the County
Liquor Licensing Board in the
suit brought by John Deubner a.
gainst the Board, was irregular,
for the reason that notice had
not been served on individual
members, as the law requires.
The damage suit brought by
Mrs. Jacob Henderson against
the P, c., C. & St. L. R'y Go.
for $25, 900, has been compro-
missed for S., 500, it is said. Mr..
Henderson lost his life last March
in the high waters. when con-
struction train went into a ditch
east of town, andin which five
Italians also lost their lives.
Deputy Probate Clerk Burnett
refused a marriage license to SOL
omon F. Tingley and Miss Callie
Morris of Dunkirk, Ind, last
Monday morning, because the
young lady was a non-r esident.
1t developed that she was born in
this county some nineteen years
ago, but for several years has
not resided here. They were ad-
vised to go back to Jay county
and procure a license.
The eighteen boys from this
county, who were awarded free
trips to Washington City in the
corn grow ing contest, were in
the city Monday and received
their credentials. They left that
evening over the Pennsylvania
Lines for Columbus, where they
were Joined by others in the state
going on this trip. A picture
was taken in the afternoon with
the boys grouped on the Court
House steps.
The wedding announcements
of two popular young ladies were
made recently, that of Miss Mary
Martz, daughter of John H. MART
and wife, to Raymond W. Aller
of Cody. Wyoming, which will
take place on the evening of De
cember 20, and the other, Mis-
Helen Wright, daughter of E. c
Wright aid wife, to Algie Muir
phy of Versailles on the 25th o
December. The many friends o
both ladies extend heartiest con
gratulations.
Cyrus Minnich, who had bee
an invalid for some three years
. died in his home on Wayne ave
: nue. about 1890 last Friday MOI
4 ming. About three years ago,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-12-04

Noel Steinhilber was here from
Piuua over Thanksgiving.
Roscoe Schultz WIS home from
Chicago several days this week
Mrs. Glen Martin of Van Vert
visited her parents herethis 7eek,
Joh.! Schnaus ana wife were
visitors in Union City on Thanks,
giving Day.
Robert Martin and family OF
Dayton spent last Thursday here
with relatives.
Mrs. Clara Rhotehamel has
gone on an extended visit to Bat,
tie Creek, Mich.
The open season for shooting
rabbits expires at midnight to-
night, December A.
Mrs. Margaret Hartzell and
Miss Leila Miller spent Thanks
giving in Cincinnati.
Ben Devor and, wife and AL
Miller and wife spent Thanks
giving in Ridgeville, Ind.
Knox Lansdowne and wife of
Cincinnati visited his mother here
severcl days the past week.
George Murphy, of the Home
Telephone Company, transacted
business in Versailles Monday
M. o. Hiestand and wife of
Benton, Ind, visited relatives in
this city during the past week.
B. w. Logan, of the Banner
Lum b er Company, transacted
business in Arcanum Saturday.
Mrs. General Young returned
to her home in Celina Friday af-
ter a weeks visit here among
relatives.
Milton Keever and wife Of
Lebanon, o., are the guests OF
Fred Whitacre and wife, North
Broadway.
Mrs. Thomas Smith and Mrs.
William Gordon of Francis, Okla,
are guests of George Mcclellan
and family.
Mrs. Adam Weisenbarger and
daughter, Mrs. Cora Byers, have
gone on a visit to relatives in
Akron and Springfield, O,
If the first three days of De-
cember govern the winter months
we sure are gong to have milo
winter. No need to go South
But
Attorney Guy C. Baker has
been appointed Trustee in bank
ruptcy of the Gordon & Alter Co.
formerly in the dry goods bust
ness in this city
John Thar and Mrs. Berth;
Bates, both of Dayton, were re
fused a marriage license Tuesda
by Deputy Burnett, because Q
the lady being a non. resident.
A prohibition conference is
be held at City Hall on tomol
row, to be addressed by Dani'
A. Polling in the Afternoon
Three sessions will be held-E1o
ming, afternoon and evening
The public is invited to be pre-
ent.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1913-12-04

One of the worlds great peppermint
farms. consisting of l,110 acres. is 10
Gated near Saginaw. Mich. 1t is part
of the prairie farm which nine years
ago was largely covered with water
Since then it has been drained and
dyked. The aromatic crop is worked
up in two distilleries for the manufac-
ture of peppermint oil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-21
Advertised Letters

Following is a list of letters re-
naming uncalled for at the Rock Is
land postoffice for the week ending
April 10, 1913:
Carl Abrahamson (2), Louise Abal,
P. G. Albert, Mrs. ]. Arnold, Dolly
Bresler, Miss Grace Boyer, J. J. Bush,
Miss Pearl Baldwin, J. l. Brown, Joe
Chinquama, II. Z. Cox, Fern Dixon,
Fred Douglas, Troy S. DUNCAN, Cliff.
ford Finch, Louis Gonsaley, James
HUMPHREYS, ]. Hannah, Mrs. r. C.
Hester, ]. B. Henderson, Frank Hur-
Iiss, c. A. Janson, Ralph Morris, Eliza
Mckinley, Alf J. Monitch, Olaf Olson,
Walter Reum, James Ryan, Otto
Stal!ings, Curtis Slater, Mrs. Laura
Smith, John Schueler, Mrs. Fannie
Settley, Mrs. d. Sheehan, Walter c.
Swengel, Joe Wilson, Mrs. Katie
Weiss, NJ. B. Wood, Mrs. Blanche
Yerk.
HUGH 4. ]. M'DONALD,
Postmaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-21
URGES VACCINE TO
STOP SMALLPOX
DR.. G. G. Craig Finds Few Peo-
pie Have Made Use of
Medical Discovery.

DR.. G. C. Craig, health physician for
the city of Rock Island. today an
nodnced that although he does not fear
a smallpox epidemic, he believes new
eTtLeless that all residents of the city
should be vaccina;ed. An investigation
has disclosed that a very small per
ceLtage OF the people are really pro-
tCc'ed from infection and that those
who are unprotected are very reticent
about being vaccinated. He claims that
there is no ground for a rather wide
spread fear that bad results come from
being vaccinated. On the contrary he
states that when properly applied vac
cine has no i'll effects whatever
The two cases of smallpox which ex-
Isl in the city are both showing i'm
pavement and the patients are get
tins along nicely A dozen or so
cases of chickenpox which have been
discovered on the hill in the Audubon
school district have caused consider
able apprehension, but DR.. Craig
states that there is nothing to fear
from them. One case out of the dozen
resembles smallpox to some extent and
this one Is being watched closely for
developments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-21
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fisher Of Ken
osha, Wis, are visiting relatives in
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Haugh Of Clinton,
Iowa, visited yesterday with relatives
in the city.
+. E. Thompson has returned after a
brief visit at his former home at
Roodhouse, H., and at Springfield.
w. K Burlington, one Of the prom
inent residents OF Alexis, Warren
county, came TO the city today on bus
mess.
F. c. Downs and C. T. Fuller left
this morning for Linton. Ind, TO at
tend the head conference meeting OF
the Woodmen of the World as dele
gates from the local Wcodmen camp,
No. IS.
Mrs. Anna Kropp of Moline and Ray
mond Osterman left Saturday even.
ing for New York City, where on April
% they VAL sail for Sweden. Mr.. Os
terman will visit with his grandpar.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Osterman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-21

manding the attention of those who
are In trade and commerce from the
Atlantic ocean to the Missouri river.
According to figures obtained from
the board of engineers of the United
States army. the present levee system
on the Mississippi has cost about $751;
900, 900, of which the local communi-
ties have furnished more than two
thirds, which, with an addition OF
$50, 0O0, 900, as proposed by the bills
of Senator Ransdell and Representa-.
tive Humphreys, would make total
of $151, 100000. The expenditure OF
this sum win have extended over
more than a half century.
COST % AN ACRE.
On the basis of 1900, 900 acres
protected, there being about 10000
acres at the mouths of various tribu
taries of the river which are not sus
ceptibie of easy protection, this
would mean an average cost to re
claim this magnificent land of less
than 50 per acre. Contrast with this
the splendid work of the reclamation
service. According to Professor F. H
Newell. chief of the service, about /,
600, 900 acres have been reclaimed and
100000 acres are in process of re
clamation at an expenditure of about
SIC, 900, 600, or an average cost of $4C
per acre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-21
$4,000 DAMAGE
CASE DISMISSED
Unexpected Move Made by the
Plaintiff Just Before Ruling
of the Court.

Just when Circuit Judge R W. Ohm
sted was about TO render a decision on
a motion to take the Ellstrom damage
suit from the jury and instruct for the
defendant corporation - the Moline,
East Moline & Watertown interurban
W. R Moore, for the plain
tiff, dismissed the case without preju-
dice. His action came as a surprise,
as he had argued at length against the
motion for an instructed verdict His
action will permit of the case being
started over again, if the plaintiff sees
fit, however, whereas If the court had
ruled against him, it would have set
tied the action for all time Mrs. He'd
Wig Ellstrom Of Moline was suing the
company for $4,000 for injuries alleg-
ed to have been received when she
stepped OF car. Searle & Marshall
and G. o. Dietz represented the COM
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-21
SUI SUPPORTERS
GIVEN A HEARING

Washington, D. c, April 21.-Advo-
Gates of votes for women" were given
a hearing before the senate commit
tee today. Leaders had attended the
anti-suffrage hearing and declared
they we're ready to answer arguments
made at that hearing. The suffragets
began their hearing by calling upon
several members of congress for their
views. Senator Warren endorsed suf-
frage in a letter. Senators Chamber
lain and Lane and Representative
French made brief speeches. Sena-
tor Ashurst, member of the CON-
mittee, declared In favor of the move
ment. Today's hearing will be given
up to the Federal Association for
Woman Suffrage. Next Saturday the
committee win listen to the National
Association for Equal Suffrage two
hours and DIR. Mary Walker for 20
minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-21

considered Carried by unanimous
vote.
Mayor SchriVer offered a resolution
that William Whistler be allowed $25
for services as commissioner on
Fourth avenue improvement. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver read a report of the
board Of local improvements recon-
mending the adoption of an ordinance
providing for the improvement of Fifth
avenue from Nineteenth to Twentieth
street by grading, draining, curbing
and paving with asphalt and from
Twentieth to Twenty-third street by
grading, draining cur5ing and paving
with brick blocks, together with the
city engineers estimate of the prob
able cost of same in amount of S12,283.
Mayor Schriver offered resolution
that the city engineers estimate OF
the probable cost of the Improvement
of Fifth avenue from Nineteenth to
Twenty-third street is a fair and rea-
sonable enc and that the same be APP
proved. Carried by unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver read an ordinance
entitled: AN ordinance providing for
the improvement of Fifth avenue by
grading, draining, curbing and paving
as follows: Curling with concrete
curb and gutter and paving with as
phalt from Nineteenth to Twentieth
/ street, and curbing with stone curb
and paving with brick from Twentieth
| to Twenty-third street, in the city OF
Rock Island, Ill"
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the ordinance just read provid
ing for the Improvement of Fifth
avenue from Nineteenth to Twenty
/ third street be considered. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Adjourned On motion of Commission
err Hart
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.