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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-29
Notice of First Meeting OF Creditors.

NOulce OF 4 IEst MEETING VI OtOuIeVAS Sc
In the District Court Of the United
States, for the Division of TIE
Southern District of Georgia, IN
Bankruptcy.
In the Matter of James A. Methvin,
Bankrupt-In Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of James A. Meth
vim, of Americas, in the county 81
Sumter and District aforesaid, i
bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the
26th day of Nov. A. D. 1913, the said
James A. Methvin, was duly adjudi-
Gated bankrupt; and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held At
Americas, Sumter county, Georgia, on
the 8th day of December A. d. 1913
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at
which time said creditors may attend,
prove their claims, appoint a trustee,
examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting. The bank
rupt is required to be present ON that
day for examination.
This, Nov. 9th, 1913.
rIOITIC EOpT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-29

The agricultural interest of the
country is connected with every other
and superior in Importance to them
all-Andrew Jackson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-29
Blue and
DISCOURAGED
Mrs. Hamilton Tells How She
! Finally Found Health in
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.
Warren. Ind. CT was bothered ter
ribly with female weakness. / had pains

and was not regular,
my head ached all
the time,I had bear
ing down pains and
my back hurt me the
biggest part of the
time, / was dizzy
and had weak feel
ings when / would
stoop over, it hurt
me to walk any dis
lance and [ felt blue
and DISCOURAGED.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-29

mOtherhOOu. The SUI
fering incident to
collaborating can be
easily avoided by hav-
ing at hand a bottle
of Mothers Friend.
This is a penetrat-
ing, external applica-
ton that relieves all
tension upon the mus
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-29
Half Original Cost

Exchange of books is based almost
without variation on half the original
cost. The commission found Peter
mans civil government unsatisfactory,
but as none more satisfactory could be
found, it was re-adopted for twelve
months and the governor was asked to
try to get the legislature to authorize
the preparation of satisfactory work
by the state department of education
A large number of supplementary
books were adopted in the common
school course Ito which all of the
above relates), but this was done SO
cities or other Schools having long
terms could benefit by state adoption
in a supplementary course.
1t is estimated that by adopting
cheaper priced books in the primary
grades the commission has saved Geo.
gia many thousands of dollars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-29
Another Case.

Esmond, R. I.-"I write to tell you
how much good your medicine has done
me and to let other women know that
there is help for them. suffered with
bearing down pains, headache, was ir-
regular and felt blue and depressed all
the time. I took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and commenced to
gain in short time and l am well wo-
man today. I am on my feet from early
morning until late at night running a
boarding house and do all my own work.
] hope that many suffering women will
try your medicine. It makes happier
wives and mothers. Mrs. ANNA HAM
SEN. Esmond, Rhode Island.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-29

For further information apply to Il
P. Everett, Local Agent Amsrfcus
Ca; G. W. Small, Div. Pass Ag
Savannah, Ca; G. B. Ryan, @. p. A.
Portsmouth, Va
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-29

at began taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and am now in
good health. If it had not been for
that medicine I would have been in my
grave long time ago. Mrs. ARTIE E.
HAMILTON, RID. No. 6. Warren, Ind.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-29
WAN Ed

General Agent by old line
Life Insurance Company so
years old. Good commits
sions and renewals. Ad-
dress 712 Gambler building.
Atlanta, Ga. 4
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-29

Leave Americas for ftichland, Co
l..mbus, Dawson, Albany and interme-
liate points
1905 q. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-29
SCHOOL BOOKS
REDUCED e
GA. SCHOOLS
MANY CHANGES ANNOUNCED
By Commission and Cost Is
LeSSened

Patrons OF Americas and Sumter
schools, as throughout the state, are
gratized at the measure of relief af-
forded from extortionate cost Of
school books as the result of the fight
waged this week by the state book
commission appointed by the legisla-
ture, to investigate the cost of books
and to make such changes as deemed
desirable in awarding contracts win
book manufacturers. The commission
was deadloched three days. but finally
reached an agreement.
The long fight, it is learned, began
with Gov. Slaton and Prof. Britain
standing out for no charges at all
now for practical reasons.
Then the deadlock continued over
biographies and arithmetics, and as
il was impossible to reconcile the
difference between Slaton, Britain
and Woofter, on one side, and Steel,
Moon and Glenn on the other, and
adoption being imperative a compro-
mise was reached by dropping Went
worth's Practical Arithmetic and ad-
opting Mines second book. Branson .
first speller and Swinton's word book
were re-adopted,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-29
Men Welcome
Mothers Friend
ADuty that Every Man Owes to Those
who Perpetuate the Race.

1t is just as important that men should
know of progressive methods in advance of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-29
Readers Switched

Readers Switched
Readers were switched effecting a
considerable saving in primary books
which are used ar more thai any other
The division is still fairly even as be-
tween Merrill and the American Book
company. Readers under the new ad-
option are American practical read
ers, as follows: Primer, 16 cents /;
first, Is cents cents; second, 20 cents (;
third, 81 cents, Merrill's Graded Fourth
and Fifth 40 cents. Formerly prices
ran 20 to 35 cents. Grammars were
changed, the board adopting the work
of Sanford Brown-Smith at the tsate
university. Book 1 is 33 cents, book 2,
40. Hydes has been used.
Frye's Biographies, one of the issues
of the three days deadlock, were re-
adopted, while the history of Georgia,
compiled by Lawton B. Evans, superin-
tendent of the Augusta schools, was
dropped for Brooks Georgia history.
Mr. Evans two more important works,
first lessons in history and essential
facts of American history, were both
adopted, the first as a supplementary
study. The same beginners history
was adopted again. Hunnicutts phys
iology and hygiene was dropped for
Riches primer of hygiene and santa
stion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-29
SedbOard Air Line

Leave Americas for Cordele, R0-
chelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, Col
Fns, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond.
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 p. m.
1925 q. m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-29

Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
Vile, Helena and intermediate points
500 pm
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-29

HOLLIS FORT,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
FALLS VILLAGE

Miss Emma Watscn. who has been spending few days with her uncle, T. F. Watson. returned to Lee, Monday.
 Mrs. Mcintosh and Mrs. Smith. of New Haven. spent few days with Mrs. Lee Wickwire and Mrs. Harry Russell.
 O. W. Burkett spent Sunday in New York, with his father, going by auto. They returned Monday.
 A large pane of glass was broken at Henry Wolfe's house in Amesville by the heavy blast Sunday noon. Mr. Gray was so far off that he could not tell what Mrs. Wolfe said about the Stone 6 Webster Go.
 Mrs. Lydia Sherman has gone to take care of Mrs. John Owen in Lime Rock.
 Henry Russell has sold his horse to Ebert Eggleston, of Lakeville.
 Miss Lulu Burnett, of Bridgeport, is visiting at Mrs. Wards.
 Lee P. Dean and sister, Mrs. Emma L. Kellogg went to New York to meet MT. Deans brother, M. A. Dean and wife, of Evanston, H., on their return from Europe.
 John H. Taylor has returned to New York after two weeks vacation spent here.
 Miss Mabel Woodruff has returned to Bridgeport after visit at Lee P. Deans.
 Miss Merrihue. of Philadelphia, is WIS. iting Miss Hanock at The Pines.
 The workmen of the Stone & Webster Go. are raising the steel towers upon the foundations prepared along the line to the Naugatuck valley.
 MT. J. Lee Ensign visited his wife at the Hillcrest Hospital, PittsfeId, Sun day. He found Mrs. Ensign as com. fortable as could be expected, and her hand improving.
 Miss Ella Langs goes to Hartford to- uay to speud week with her sister Mrs. A. E. Grinnell.
 A number of local bald. heads attend. ed the banquet at Canaan, Thursday ey- ening.
 The Village Improvement Association elected officers, Tuesday evening, as fol- lows president, F. E. Egleston vice president, Clayton M. Benjamin Secre- tary and treasurer, J. s. Tracy. The meeting adjourned to next Tuesday evening when the matter of lighting the streets by electricity will be taken up. Y, spent the weekend with her aunt, Mrs. Charles Yale, who is also entertain ing Miss May R. Patterson, of Hartford.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
GIVE WARNING TO DIAz.
Urged Not to Go to Mexico to Stand For Presidency-GeneraI Deter
 mined to Enter Race.

Provisional President Huerta of Mex leo has said he had not resigned nor fled from the capital and had no in tention of doing either.
 General Felix Diaz was intimidated on his arrival at Havana and urged not to continue to the City of Mexico to stand for the presidency. He is ill terror of assassination.
 Senor Emerito de la Garza recently appointed Mexican consul general at Paris, trusted agent of Provisional President Huerta, met Diaz and told him 1t was his patriotic duty not to return to Mexico at this time
 Diaz was firm in his determination to go straight to the City of Mexico He remained ashore for a brief period and then went back to the Corcovado which sailed for Vera Cruz. At no time during his stay did he express an opinion concerning affairs in Mex. ico
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
CORNWALL

Nicholas HubinRer, of New Haven, an old Foster School pupil here, was in town last week with friend on hunt ing trip.
 Lou Calhoun is Ill with typhoid fever whose origin IS a mystery.
 Rev. Mir. Blackman, of Warren preached at the First Church last Sun. day. and MT. Goodenough, of Winches- ter is announced for next Sunday.
 MT. Frank Whitcomb and family have moved into their new house.
 Four or five new chicken-houses are indications of new interest in the poul- try business hereabout.
 A soclal and business meeting of the Cornwall chorus is proposed about the middle of next month with musical and other entertainments.
 Miss Josephine Rogers has gone to Hartford to spend the winter.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
LAKEVILlE

Mrs. c. E. Montrose and mother at- tended the funeral of Mrs. O'Dell's sis. ter, Mrs. Smith, who died very suddenly Sunday morning. while dressing at her home in Brooklyn.
 Harry Miller is in Pittsfield this week having his toe attended to that was in- jured on Labor Day. The bone in the toe had to be broken and scraped and re- set. He is reported as doing nicely and expects to be home next week.
 Mrs. A. S. Martin returned on Tues. day evening this week from her visit Tn Springfield.
 Sheldon Martin was home Sunday and departed the first of the week for Buffalo. where he expects to remain for a time.
 Dr. H. E. Bartle enjoyed his annual vacation spending it motoring through the country.
 The new state road is nearing com pletion and will be one that will stand.
 Mrs. Geo. Harrison and Miss Mary Robbins attended the Connecticut Woman's Suffrage convention held in Hartford this week.
 Mrs. Samuel Butcher IS visiting her son in Waterbury.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
9 EAST CANAAN

The Mizpah class of young ladies, nine in number, from Winsted, were enter tained at the parsonage Saturday after noou, Mrs. W. F. Maylott being their former teacher, The class made the trip by auto.
 Thursday night the Y. P. s. O. E. have arranged for an evening with John Bunyan's Pilgrim Progress. The pastor will give a lecture with colored stere- opticon views. Mrs. Callahan will sing d solo.
 Quite delegation will attend the state Y. P. $. 0. E. Convention at Win sted, from the local society.
 The pastor will preach next Sunday on "An Old Love Story" At night Echoes from Winsted Convention will be given.
 The Junior o. E. meet Thursday at p. m. The social committee are plan ming for Halloween party.
 The Congregational Mems Brother hood, of East Canaan, scored big success ln their first attempt of the lecture course, last Friday night. The church was we'll filled and all enjoyed the travel talk gwen by Rev. E. O. Gillette. The musical features were gwen by MT. Edward Webster, vIolinist, of Waterbury !; Mrs. George Ford, soloist, of Canaan, and Miss Ruth Gaylord, accompanist. The November lecture will be given by Rev. John Laird, of Winsted, and the music will be by Win sted talent.
 A large congregation heard the pastor, Sunday morning, speak of Friendship, He said, III part: We all have the ability to make friends, some perhaps in larger measure than others. But thls God given faculty is given to us to use tor the best interests of our friends. Perhaps no conception of Christ is so dear to the human heart as that of friend. Jesus said, "I call you not ser wants but friends"
 Messrs. Philip Troup and Kenneth Wynne. of New Haven, visited E. $. Roberts last Friday.
 Mrs. w. E. Webster, of Waterbury, visited her parents few days last week.
 An automobile party from Brewster, N Y., took dinner at 0. H. Sage's Sat urday.
 Miss E. J. filling, of North Attleboro, Mass who has been with friends here for several weeks, returns to her home this week.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
A Long Life and a Broad One.

An English doctor recently said that ambition to live to a great old age isn't a good one and doubted whether con- stant efforts to lengthen the average life are for the good of the race. He apparently favors a short life and a merry one. Perhaps it isn't long life that makes the world happy, but broad life. Thirty full. energetic years may be better than sixty years of common place drudgery. But why not sixty full. energetic years? Who knows what the world loses when man dies at thirty? So much has been accom- plished by men who have reached sixty and even seventy and eighty that it seems good policy to keep all persons on earth as long as possible. The man who honestly disapproves efforts to prolong life is a rarity and it is lucky for the world that he is.-Savan- nah News.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
A Professional | ove Letter Writer.

Tn the American Magazine appears under the title "A Handy Man With the Pen the confession of man who is professional writer of love letters. after dinner speeches. obituary poetry, etc. The following is one of the sto- ries he tells about writing love letters for a customer:
 'One day last faIl d handsome young man, much embarrassed. appeared and after some hesitation confessed that he had neglected his education and was corresponding with a young woman with whom he was very much in love. She was a college graduate, and he de- sired to have his letters us well written as hers were, so he wanted me to write them. 1 advised him to write simply and as he talked, but he persisted. and twice a week he came, informed ne concisely and briefly what be wanted to say to her. and I wrote the frills into them. He copied the letters him. self, blushing frequently as he read what I had added in the way of senti- ment. That young lady received some of the most wonderful love letters ever written. They were married during the winter"
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
His Annrantioexhip.

"Yes." said MT. Pater. with i'll con- cealed pride, my youngest boy makes some smart remarks at times. Only recently he asked me what it meant to be an apprentice. I told him that 1t meant the binding of one person to an- other by agreement and that one per son so bound had to teach the other all he could of his trade or profession. while the other had to watch and learn how things were done and had to make himself useful in every way possible"
 What did he say to thatr' asked one of the audience.
 "Why. after few minutes the young rascal looked up at me and said, Then I suppose you're apprenticed to moth CT. aren't you. dadT "-London Mall.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
The Popiniay.

g The origin of the application of the term ''popinjay" to dude was as fol- lows: The popinjay was a figure of a bird shot at for practice. The jay was decked with particolored feathers so as to resemble a parrot and, being sus- pended on a pole, served as a target He whose ball or arrow brought down the bird by cutting the string by which it was hung received the proud title of Captain Popinjay for the rest of the day and was escorted home in triumph. Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
A Busy Street.

Wullie DalZiel, the old shepherd. had retired at last from active service after tie cottage away at the back of the hills. full three miles as the. crow flies from the nearest road. He moved into house near the head of the val ley above Crashie Howe. situated on the side of the lonely road. But Wullie was not quite happy. He was distract ed. He was worried by the traffic He told friend that there was no peace in this bit for an auld body Three bicycles and a cairt in the same day. Mon. it's a fair toon"'- Manchester Guardian.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
CANAAN VALLEY

Thirty-four were present at Sunday School Sunday afternoon and over fifty were present at tho preaching service. Rev. w. F. Maylott gave an inspiring address on Growth and Development" It is planned now to have MT. Maylott preach once month in Canaan Valley to afford those an opportunity to attend who cannot drive to East Canaan.
 The Literary Society'held a meeting Saturday night and planned for the win. ter's work.
 MT. and Mrs. A. G. Stevens entertain ed Rev. and Mrs. W. F. Maylott at din- ner this week.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
North British Manners.

I travelled upon the top of a car the other evening, says correspondent in the Glasgow News. with a man who seemed to have strong views upon the subject of good manners and polite ad- dress. He was accompanied by his daughter. a pretty little girl of about five years of age, who was thirsting for information.
 | The proud parent was explaining at some length that car conductors do not retain the whole contents of their bags for their own personal use. when the little girl interrupted him with an in terrogative 'EhT'
 "Wha' learned you tae say 'eh'?" asked the father in reproving tones. When you don't hear whit anybody says you should not say 'eh'; it's no polite; you should say-'whit.'
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
STRAIN roo GREAT
Hundreds of Canaan Readers Find
 Daily Foil Burden.

Hundreds of Canaau Readers Find
 Daily Foil Burden.
 The hustle and worry of business men,
 The hard work and stoopinR of work men,
 The woman's household cares,
 Often weaken the kidneys.
 Backache, headache, dizziness,
 Kidney troubles, urinary troubles frequently follow.
 A Canaan citizen tells you what to do.
 Mrs. John Devine, Bragg St., Canaan, Conn.,, says i've have used Doan's Kidney Pills in our family with good TO. suits and don't hesitate to recommend them. One of the family was troubled by backache and other symptoms of dis ordered kidneys. Nothing proved of benefit until Doan's Kidney Pills, pro- cured at Thurlough's Drug Store, (now Farnum & Co.'S Drug Storel were used. They restored the kidneys to a normal condition and relieved the backache."
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name-Doan's-and take no other,
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
BenuaI and Its Language

The people of Bengal number seven ty millions and boast of perhaps the best culture in India at the present time. The language as a written lan- guage is only fifty years old. Though for over a thousand years it has been a dialect, there Is in Indian history unfortunately no trace of Bengah hav- ing been an important literary tongue. The language originates from San skrit, the mother tongue from which every other Indian language has bor- rowed its alphabet, grammar and vo- cabulary; but. unlike others, Bengali never shrinks from gathering new ma terials. There are numerous Persian. French, Arabic and English words in corporated in it. and the wonder of 1t Is that, instead of having been de- graded into some vulgar form like pid- gin English, Bengali has become the most literary. scientific and perhaps the most philosophic of modern Indian languages
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
MRS, PANKHURST FREE
 ON WILSON'S ORDERS
English Militant Expected This
 Action From United States.

After a conference between Presi- dent Wilson and Secretary of Labor Wilson it was decided to admit Mrs, Emmeline Pankhurst to America oD her own recognizance, without bond. Immigration Commissioner Caminetti handed down his decision:
 "The bureau, having considered the appeal taken herein, hereby recon mends the admission on her own re cognizance. to depCrt at the termina tion of her engagements.
 'The reasons in writing for this rec ommendation will be hereafter filed"
 That Mrs Pankhurst's offenses against the laws of England were pure
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
Dice.

Dice are said by some to have had their origin in occult sources. but more reasonably they are ascribed to Psal- medcs of Greece, B. c. 1244. Those eXhumed at Thebes are identical with those used today. and the games play ed with them are the simplest and most widely known games of chance in the world.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
Blustery.

'What's the matter with that fel- low over there on the corner, who is purple in the face and is waving his arms like a windmillY'
 "Oh, that's Blobbins in an argument. He's evidently trying to make some body take what he considers the com mon sense view of a situation."- Birmingham Age-Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
Unlike Most.

Wayne-Chesty is about one of the oldest men l ever saw. Payne-How so? Wayne-Why, when fellow bor- rows q quarter and doesn't pay it back Chesty finally admits that it is the quarter he cares about and not the principle of the thing-Exchange
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
ENGLAND TO SEND SHIPS.

Vessels to Participate In Canal Open
 ins-Panama's Fair Commended
 Great Britain accepted the invitation from the United States government to send representative vessels of the Brit ish navy to the gathering of the inter- national fleet in Hampton Roads early In 1915 to celebrate the completion of the Panama canal by making a voyage to the Pacific through the new water. way.
 The acceptance by the British for eign office has been forwarded to the Becretary of the United States navy at Washington.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
-Four Women Killed In Auto.

Four women were killed and a man was injured seriously when an auto motsale, driven by Edwin Schurz, Urea. surer of the Hobart M. Cable Piano company, was struck at crossing by a Pore Marquette freight train. Two were thrown under the wheels of the train and two others were hurled to the side of the track and crushed.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
Cruel.

Maud-My grandmother reached her tooth birthday. Ethel-She couldn't have stopped at twenty-three so long as you have.-Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1913-10-23
Babies and Clothes.

According to a London specialist. If white clothing for babies could be abolished, in generation there would be a 20 per cent decrease in the num- Der of persons with defective eyes.