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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-12
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-12

Last night selling sporting extras,
his shouts could be heard all the way
from Mitchell street to the Gambler
building. He will be here for a week
and has already become the idol If
all the local newsies. While here he
will teach them how to sell papers,
and also outline to them the news
boys creed, which means never 20
hit another fellow when he's down.
never to squeal and always to help a
comrade in distress.
There isn't an automobile in /
lanta that can touch Chimmie Fadden
when 1t comes to noise. His voice IL
like steam siren. There hasn't been
anything like 1t in Atlanta since Bar
mum & Bailey were here with their
steam caliope.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-12
Now What Do You Think of That

A certain man in Americas, who is
noted for being a chronic pessimist,
was looking so unusually blue the
other day that an acquaintance asked
him what he was looking so sour
about The pessimist Immediately re-
piled that he had just eaten something
that agreed with him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-12
TELEGRAPHIC CROP news SERVICE
TO BE EXTENDED TO ALL STATES

Washington, D. c., Nov. i1.-As a
result of requests from editors and ed
itorial associations in many states, tho
U. S. department of agriculture has
announced that the November crop
reports for each state will be supplied
to the newspapers in all states
through the central weather station
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-12
Goodbye Indian Summer
Winter Is Here To Stau

Atlanta. Nov. 11.-Early November
SHOWS and cold, sharp winter are
predicted for Georgia by the local
weather man. H Essays the succeed
ing months will make up in severity
for the long Indian summer wormtl
which Atlantans have enjoyed unre-
up to a day or two ago.
Last night was away below freezing,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-12
coated In each of the states.

located In each of the states.
This is an extension of the expert
ment of telegraphing the state crop
returns to the central weather stations
in each of nine states, and having
these kilograms duplicated at once and
mailed to the. newspapers and agricui-
tural publications. Under this plan
newspapers in SO additional states will
now receive full details of the state
crops far more quickly than would be
possible if these state crop details
were put in the mails In Washington
and had to travel by train. long dis
tances to the more remote states.
Under this plan the general sum
mary of the crops for the United
States will as heretofore be issued in
Washington for telegraphic distribu-
ton. 1t has been found, however, that
the conditions of crops within their
particular states are of especial value
to the farmers and producers, to
whom the conditions in their own
state are important in the marketing
of their produce.
Under this plan the department
sends one telegram to the central
weather station in each state, and
within few minutes after the crop
figures for the state are completed ~
Washington the weather bureau is en- !
abled to mail copies of the figures
from central point within the state
to all papers in that state.
Under the code system used, the de.
rartment is under the necessity o.
telegraphing only few figures, as the
figures of previous crops for compar-
ison are supplied to each weather bu-
reau station by mail. The cost of the
telegram for each state does not ex-
coed rs cents.
The crop data thus circulated By
mail to the newspapers will give (al
full list of the crops; (b) the aver
age condition of each crop for ten
year periods in that particular state;
(c) the condition of the state crops
for November 9th. In the adjoining
column will be given the same data
for the United States so that the farm
ers who read these notices can com
pare the crops in their state, and In the
same way with the average condition
throughout the United States en- No
vember 9th, for ten years.
These state crop reports are not
supplied to individuals and are only
mailed to editors of regular publica-
tons. The November state crop r.
ports for the SO states newly added to
the list will be sent only to the daily!
papers, the county-seat papers and
agricultural publications. MeanwhileI
the department is prapering lists of
small town weeklies, and in December
the crop reports will be sent also to
the smaller papers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-11-12

and this morning auto owners are
draining the water out of the raditors
of their cars, to replace it with the
customary anti-freezing connections.
The Salvation Amy and Associated
Charities are receiving hourly calls u
distress and much suffering is report
ed among the poor, both white and
blacks.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

Ames. for that figure OF Cupid under
la pink parasol on the drawing room
ceiling. At the first opportunity
shall remove 1t, as baby Cupids are ir-
lreconcilable with. the militant love-
making l admire. i consider umbrel-
las detestable and never carry ono
when ! can command macintosh"
when I'm on the ranch l wear a
slicker." said Virgins, Its bullet
proof, and that have found at times
Z decided advantage"
We discussed mackintoshes for at
least ten minutes with far more
sprightliness than l had imagined the
subject could evoke. Then Miss Hol-
lister. after turn up and down the
room. paused beside me.
"Mr. Ames." she said, would you
care to Join me in a game Of billiards?
I'm not in my best form, but l think
we might profitably knock the balls
for half an hour"
l acquiesced with alacrity. l assum.
ed it to be. Miss HOLSTERS purpose to
leave Cecilia and Virgins alone. l
should be rendering Virgins and c.
ella service by withdrawing. and l
was glad Of a chance to escape. ..
To my infinite surprise they both pro-
tested. not in mere polite murmurs. but
with considerable vehemence.
Its quite cool tonight, and I don't
believe YOU ought to use the billiard
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

the converse ton that could reach no
conclusion as to her feeling toward
Virgins or Hezekiah Hollister. and. AZ
for Cecilia. was unable to determine
whether she was a prisoner at Hope
field Manor or the willing and devoted
companion Of her aunt.
In this bewildered state Of mind'
while we fingered over our coffee. the
servant appeared with card for each
OF the ladies'. | saw Cecilia start as
she read the name.
mir. Virgins: How remarkable that
he should have appeared just as we
we're speaking of him" said Miss Hol.
lister. BE sure the gentleman IS COM
Portable in the library. James. We
shall be in ut once. Mr.. Ames. you
will. Of course. be delighted to meet
your friend here. and you will assist us
In dispensing our meager hospitality"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

She had never. was sure. been
lovelier than at this moment. Her
eyes filed. but she lifted her head
proudly. Whatever the trouble might
be l was sorry for it on her own &C.
count, and If it involved Hartley Wig.
gins my sympathy went out to him
also. On an impulse spoke of him.
II was surprised to meet Hartley
Virgins here. He's. dear friend of
mine, you know. l. thought he had
gone to his ranch. He left the Hare
and Tortoise very abruptly few nights
ago just after we had dined together
He must be stopping somewhere In
the neighborhood."
ITS quite possible. And there's an
inn, you know. fancy be drove over
from there"
II hadn't thought OF that-the Pres.
colt Arms ! suppose you mean
She nodded. but she was clearly not
interested in me. and when found
myself failing dismally to divert her
thoughts to cheerfuler channels l rose
and babe her good night.
The servant who had previously at.
tended me appeared promptly when
reached my room, bearing a tray. with
biscuits and bottle Of ale. He gave
me an envelope addressed in a hand
l already knew as Miss Octa Was. and
l opened and read:
The following either detest or distrust.
80 kindly refrain from mentioning them
while you are guest Of Hopefield Manor:
Automobiles.
Mashed potatoes.
Chopin's Concerto in e minor (op III.
Bishops Coadjutor,
Limericks. ... ...
Cats. OCTAVIA HOLLISTER.
Before slept I threw up my window
and stepped out upon narrow bal
cony that afforded a capital view of the
fields and woods to the east. The night
was fine, with the sky bright with
stars and moon. As my eyes dropped
from the horizon to the near landscape
saw man perched on knoll in the
midst Of q cornfeld. He stood as rigid
as a sentry on duty, or like forlorn
commander counting the spears of his
tattered battalions. was not sure
that he saw me, for the balcony was
slightly shadowed. but. at any rate, he
was sharply outlined to my vision. His
derby hat and overcoat gave him an
odd appearance as he stood brooding
above the corn. Then he vanished sud-
denly, though as be retired toward the
highway followed him for some time
by the shaking and Jerking Of the corn
stalks. determined to make every ef-
fort to see Virgins the next day and
learn the exact status of his affair with
Cecilia Hollister. ...
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

,oye affair. When we had withdrawn
little way from the inn he turned
on me sharply.
"Well?" he demanded.
"Well." l laughed.
"Oh, you needn't take that tone about
it! Your being here is something that
requires explanation. and your being
there"-he flung out his arm toward
Hopefield Manor-'your presence there
Is not laughing matter
INV dear Virgins. came here in
spirit Of friendship, and you treat me
like pickpocket | must say that II
YOU had not acted like clam the other
night ut the club, but had told me what
was in the wind we might not be meet
ing now like ancient enemies instead OF
old and intimate friends"
He vouchsafed no reply. but threw
himself down under scarlet maple
and began to white stick. While
went on with my story. concluding
with:
And now I have finished my work.
and after have made my report l
shall probably not meet her again. AS
for Miss Cecilia HOLSTER, ! can only
say. my dear Virgins. that she Is
rarely beautiful woman, and that II
you wish to marry her you have my
very best wishes for your success and
happiness"
1T struck me that you were pretty
we'll established there" ne blurted. Il
confess that | took it for granted you
were not there wholly on professional
errand, and | won't deny. Ames. that
was not pleased to see you"
"You honor me in assuming that I
might aspire to the hand of so splendid
a woman as Cecilia HOLSTER: but. my
dear Virgins. tell you ! never laid
eyes on her until last night"
But you had been to the Asofando."
he persisted, hacking away doggedly at
bis stick.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31


room until the plumber has fixed the
radiat tor" said Cecilia.
And II you knew Mr.. Ames, game
I'm sure you wouldn't care to waste
time on him." piped Virgins. whom l
had frequently vanquished In billiard
bouts at the Hare and Tortoise. where,
I may say modestly. I had long been
considered one of the most formidable
Of the clubs players.
Both he and Cecilia had risen. md
we stood. remember. just before the
hearth during this exchange. At this
moment singular thing happened.
The fire that had been sweeping In a
broad wavelike curve into the chin.
ney was checked suddenly. had re-
peatedly remarked the admirable draft.
the facie grace of the fame as it rose
and vanished. The cessation Of the
draft was unmarked by any of those
|premonitory symptoms by which fire
usually gives warning Of evil inten-
hons. The upward current Of air had
ceased utterly and without apparent
cause We we're all aware Of choking.
a gasping in the deep aue, which could
not be accounted for by any natural
stoppage incident to chimneys-the
dislodging Of masonry or packing Of
SCOT. The former was hardly possible
and the house was not old enough to
make the latter theory plausible. From
my survey Of the hue on my arrival In
the afternoon judged that this par
hcular chimney had been little used.
| The smoke now rolled out in pillows
and drove US back from the hearth. l
seized the tongs and poker and began
readjusting the logs, without, how
ever, any hope Of correcting a difficulty
that lay patiently In the upper regions
Of the 6ue itself. The smoke. after q
courageous effort to rise, encountered
an obstruction Of some sort and ebbed
back upon the hearth and out into the
room. Ny efforts to stop the trouble
By shiftine the LOGS were futile. AZ
D"-',rs :: Sc ':Nf
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

"Of course I had. I told you I had.
I told you the whole story. But I did
not see Cecilia HOLSTER there She
wasn't there. fancy that after you
saw her there last spring and became
infatuated with her and followed her
to Europe instead Of going to Dakota
to harvest your blooming wheat-after
that bit Of history she never returned
to the Asolando. Your lack Of frank
ness in all this has panied me, and you
left it for gossiping chap like Jewett
to tell me the whole story"
He threw the stick at a sparrow
whose chirp irritated him from stone
fence beyond US and turned toward
aie 4 c0unit.naGte on which detection,
humiliation and chagrtn were written
large.
''Hang It ALL" be beloved. II BE-
ieve I'm losing my mind. don't know
what I'm doing. That old woman up
there is responsible for all this, She's
as crazy as March harecrakerl
And she's made a prisoner Of that girl.
I tell you Cecilia HOLSTER IL the grand
est girl in the world"
go 1t. son! Those descendants Of
Caesars iegions at work In the road
down there are pausing to listen. Try
to affect calmness II you don't feel it.
| agree to all you say Of Miss Cecilia.
and please get it into your poddle that
! have no intention of becoming your
rival for her hand. But must beg Of
you also not to speak in such terms Of
her aunt. She Is the. most delightful
woman ever metz
Mad. I tell you. quite mad! tell
you, Ames. that woman is a malevolent
beinA She's perfectly 6endish."
There is no way Of answering a man
In this humor save by laughter, and I
laughed long and loud. to the conster.
nation Of the Italian road laborers. who
were now swallowing their luncheon,
q short distance away from US.
Virgins sulked awhile and then ad.
dressed me seriously.
tro be continued.)
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31
CHAPTER VI.
! Deliver . Message.

WAS aroused at 6 o'clock the next
morning by the sound Of gun
shots. and, springing out Of bed.
I beheld in. an open pasture be-
yond the stable yard the indomitable
Miss HOLSTER engaged in the pleasing
pastime Of breaking clay pigeons with
a fowling piece. Her Swedish maid
stood by with formidable pad Of pa
per, keeping score. A boy pulled the
trap for her. and she threw up her gun
and blazed away with practiced
hand. Her small. slight, tense figure.
awaiting the launching Of the target.
the quick upbring Of the gun as she
sighted. and the pause following the
firing Of the shot, in which she bent
forward rigidly watching the result.
were features of picture which |
would not have missed
will write it down here and be
done with it. that it had been my good
fortune to know many delightful wo
men. but ] have never known one more
interesting or charming than Miss DC.
tavia Hollister. The spirit Of deathless
youth was In her heart. and youths
gay pennants f1uttered about her as the
reports Of her gun fell cheerily upon
the crisp morning air, rebuke and q
challenge to all indolent souls.
! made myself presentable as quickly
AZ possible and went forth to report to
her. She nodded pleasantly as l greet.
ed her Immediately after she had scor.
ed a capital shot. A second gun was pro-
duced. and l saw that it was not with
out satisfaction that she observed my
lack of prowess. One out of Eve was
the best could do, whereas abe smash
ed three with the greatest ease.
III I had known you would be up 80
early ] should have sent coffee to your
room." she remarked as ve walked to-
ward the house, Every likely your lack
Of luck with the birds is attributable
entirely to the Impoverished state Of
your stomach"
Breakfast was served on a delightful
sun porch that had not before seen.
Cecilia appeared promptly. having, in
fact. been gathering fall flowers for
some time, Judged. from the consid.
cradle armful Of chrysanthemums. as
tiers, dahlias and marigolds which we
found her arranging for the table. She
seemed in excellent spirits aud greeted
US most amiably.
The mail arrived and was placed BY
Miss HOLSTERS plate before we left
the table. She opened first bulky en-.
velope containing cuttings from clip
ping bureau, and she unused aloud upon
these as she read:
''This persistent story Of sunkeu
galleon OF the Bolivian coast sounds
plausible, but fear it Is the work Of
some bright young journalist Our min
lister In that benighted country doesn't
take any stock in it. ! had cable
from him yesterday ..
She banded Cecilia a number of let
tiers, which the girl opened and then
to my surprise meekly turned over t.
her aunt. Miss HOLSTER surveyed
them critically.
Il thought" she remarked, that that
young Henderson who was 30 attentive
to you at Madrid was an imposter, and
this note settles the matter. He 6irtetl
outrageously with Hezekiah behind
your back. He asks II be may cal
| upon you here. II he were the nephew
Of Colonel Abner Henderson Of Roa
noke, as he represented himself to be
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31
The Siege Of
The Seven Suitors
By
MEREDITH NICHOLSON
Copyright. 1910, by Meredith Nicholson
SYNOPSIS
Copyright. 1910, by Meredith Nicholson

SYNOPSIS
Hartley Virgins Is in love with Cecilia
HOLSTER. His friend Arnold Ames meets
a elderly lady at the Asolando tea rooms
me u Cecilia's Aunt Octavia, an eccen-
THO woman Of wealth. She invites Ames
- Hopefeld Manor. Ames Is fascinated
~ Francesca. tea room girl.
Amss seeks plans Of the house. but finds
Aunt Octavia has just secured them. c.
allla's suitors are jealous OF Amcs.
.Ames assures Cecilia that Hezekiah ID
not in love with Virgins. Ames makes
another effort to catch the ghost.
CONTINUED from Last Issue.)
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31
lro be continued.)

Miss Pearl Pennington and John
Anderson Of Bowman went before \
Justice to get license to marry and
the Judge thinking they also wanted
to get married went ahead and hitch
ed them up, the couple thinking the
words were incidental to the granting
u the certificate. The bride burst
INTO tears when she found sne war
married as a big wedding had been
planned for the next day.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

Attorney Lewis Of Devils Lake miss.
"a Criminal prosecution by narrow
margin but the adverse advertising
Wal DO = considerable punishment
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-07-31

WcIS ocbVcu ny LUCE III tulS Cu1uuSy
and finally dropped my torch and
plumb line from the chimney pot.
Never in all my experience had seen
better hues. But l had the ashes
thrown out Of the dump In the cellar
and found the chute in perfect order.
! learned BY inquiry that the other
nues worked perfectly. but never.
theless scrutinized them carefully.
My freedom Of the house afforded an
excellent opportunity for study Of
tts beautiful construction. It wan
modern in every sense. with no DARK.
mysterious. corners in which COLLINS
might lurk.
My professional labors were finished
was quite ready for Miss HOLSTERS
most searching inquiries. As for the
library 6ue. had decided that little
care in piling the logs in the hearth
would obviate the possibility Of any
recurrence Of the difficulty. And l
thereupon hurried to- my room and
after tub (my vocation encouraged
frequent tubbing) chose from the sta
bic neat trap for one horse. Thus
equipped set out to find Virgins at
the Prescott Arms.
AS drove into the entrance saw
Virgins pacing the long veranda. He
waved hand and came out to meet
me. and when l had rid myself Of the
trap he suggested that we take q walk,
His manner was not cordial. and he
wore the haRgard look Of man on bad
terms with his pillow. attributed his
apDearnM'e tn. preOccUDati0n with hia
Arizona republican., 1913-06-03

proven that observations Of plantes have made discoveries of what might otherwise have remained undiscovered on earth, who may we not see in the future every factory possessing it's astronomical department, and the great skyscrapers surmOunted by tele scopes and sweeping the heaven day after day and night after night for facts and discoveries that lead to the exploitation of some idea that can be bartered and exchanged in the marts of trade Once that it has the hall mark of profit astronomy would fill it's watch towers with alert enthusias- tic students, determined not to let any good thing go unchallenged that can be turned to profit. even if it's quest lies through the painless heavens and through and over narrow and gloomy corridors and vistas searched ardently and painfully by the ancient sages of tronomy.-National Magazine for May.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-03

in and for the County of Maricopa, made on tlIe 10th day of May, 1913, in the matter of the estate of K. Ura- saki, deceased, the undersigned, .he administrator of the estate of x. Urasaki, deceased, will sell at private sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, lawful money of the United States. subject to confirmation by said Su- perior Court, on Wednesday, the 2Sth day of May, 1913. at 10 o'clock A. M. at the office of the Clerk of the Su- perior Court, when bids will be opened and sale announced in the City of Phoenix, in the said County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, the following described property, towit:
 An undivided one- third interest of in and to tho N. w A of the s. W. A of the s. w. H of Section 12. Township l, North, Range 3 East G. & s. R. M, in Maricopa County, Ari- zona, consisting of 10 acres, subject to a mortgage of $650.00 on the whole of said 10 acres.
 All bids must be in writing, signed by the party. sealed in an envelope and addressed to the undersigned or Clerk of the Superior Court, where bids will be opened. Terms Of sale cash. lawful money of the United States.
 A H. MCCLELLAN, Administrator of the Estate of k
 Urasaki, deceased.
 Dated May 10, 1913
Arizona republican., 1913-06-03
S900 A YEAR
A Rich Farmer Who Formerly Was a
 Poverty Stricken Government Clerk

In the current issue of Farm and Preside, Judson c. Weltver, Washing ton correspondent Of that publication writes most entertainingly the story of the Hon. $. l.. Lupton, a Virginian. who on $500 a year supported a wife and two children while he held a job in the treasury department at Wash ington. Lupton was ambitious and thrifty and all the time kept studying his hobby, which was the cultivation of apples. Finally, a fellow worker in the treasury department who had a private fortune became impressed with the fact that Lupton was energetic and man of good ideas, so he pro- posed to Lupton to back him in an apple venture. This venture has come out successfully. He continued to hold his job in the treasury department until his orchard grew and was ready to yield. it's first crop. Just before