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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-08
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
To the Superior Court of Said Coun-
ty: The petition of Prof. NJ. w Red
dick, Deacons Brantley Carter ]. d.
Dowdell, Rev O. c. Green and Rev. A.
S. Staley, all of Sumter county; Rev
A. ]. Allen, of Randolph county; Rev.
W. F. Satterwhite, of Dougherty coun-
ty; Rev. E. w Walker and Rev. G. S.
Clark, of Terrell county and Deacon
Jesse Manor and Prof. S. S. Humbert,
of Macon county, all of said state, re-
'spectfully shows:
That on January 90 1890, the Col
umbus-Americus Institute was incor-
porated and made body polite by a
proper order, judgment and decree OF
this honorable court, at the time tn
incorporators being A. J. Allen, r.
Munson, A. S. Staley, A. w Walker, o.
C. Green, w. w. Mckenzie, S. S. Hum
bert and B. Carter The declared OBJ
ject of the incorporation to conduct Il
school for the exclusive use and bene-
fit of colored people, with power 10
enforce good order, receive donations,
make purchases and procure and hold
titles to realty and personally, not for
the purpose of trade and profit, but for
promoting the general design of such
institution and to look after the gen.
eral interest of said establishment was
granted by the terms of said ordsr Of
incorporation, the corporate existence
to extend over a period of twenty years
from January goth, 1890.
II.
That on September 10, 1902, on ar-
plication duly made therefor, an
amendment to said charter was grant
ed by a proper order and decree Of
this honorable court changing the cor
porate name from the THE Columbus
Americas Institute" to The Americas
Institute"
That by operation of law and the
provisions of said order OF incorpora-
ton, the corporate existence of the said
The Americas Institute expired on the
Goth day OF January, 1910: notwith-
standing which, the said The Ameri-
Gus Institute having previously &C
Iuired large property interests in the
conducting Of its said business and N
promoting the general design of its
corporate existence, still held the
same and continued to operate a
school for the education of colored
people in the City of Americas, acquir-
ing property and receiving donations
for said purposes.
".
1t is shown to the court that all the
properties, school buildings and assets
of said The Americas Institute are now
the custody and possession of your Pc
titioners, several of whom composed
he original incorporators of said body
polite.
Wherefore, and by reason Of all of
which, your petitioners, within ten
years of the expiration of said corpo-
rate existence aforesaid, pray that said
charter as amended as herein shown.
be renewed, as provided for by law, for
and during the term of twenty years
from the said Goth day of January, 1910
and that they be granted the right 20
continue the operation of said school
and authority to enforce good order.
receive Ct nations, make purchases,
effect all alterations of realty and per-
sonalty, not for the purpose OF trade
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ANIGHTs TEMPLAR
WashIngtOn Camp Ne d

Washington Camp. No. "a, p. o. a
II A.. meets every Monday Aight "
<. Of r. Hall at o'clock Visiting
brothers cordially invited to attend.
c. ! CLARKE. President
U. 7. McMACH, Secretary
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The sword has many victims, but
the kitchen has more.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-04-08
cross team

God, with the wisdom to make the
world, has the wisdom to govern it.
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That they desire for themselves,
their associates, successors and as
signs, to become incorporated under
the name and style of the Americas
Base Ball Club.
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THOS n. BAKER
]. W. DENARD,
w. T. LANE,
GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Trustees James Mfg. Co.

NLVItNIA, oUIIIIVT OUULIy,
To the Superior Court of Said Coun-
ty: The petition of Frank Lanier, l.
]. Kalmon, H. G. Mitchell, j. T. War
rem and R. D. White, all of said state
and county, respectfully shows:
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Original filed in Office, March 26ta,
1913. H. h. ALLEN
Clerk, Sup. Court.
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II.
The term for which petitioners ask
to be incorporated is twenty (20) years
with the privilege of renewal at the
end of that time. The capital stock of
said corporation is to be $3500.00, d.
vided into shares of $500 each. Pc
titioners desire, however, to ask the
privilege of increasing said capital
stock from time to time on the vote VI
the stockholders owning a majority OF
the stock, not to exceed the sum Of
100000. The object of the proposed
corporation is pecuniary gain for its
stockholders, and petitioners propose
to carry on organized baseball games
and other athletic sports in the city
of Americas, said county, and desire
to have the privilege, power and right
TO lease, rent, buy and sell such real
estate as may be proper or necessary
for the purposes of carrying on the
bushes of said corporation, to make
contracts, ana W bS SOANAd ''NA''
to sue and be sued, ard to exercise
the usual powers and to do all the us
ual necessary and proper acts which
pertain to, or may be connected with
the purposes Of such corporation, II
being understood that the stockholders
shall be liable only for the amount Of
unpaid stock subscribed by each re-
spectively.
The principal business of said corpo-
ration shall be in the city of Americas,
said county.
Wherefore petitioners pray to oe
made body corporate under the name
and style aforesaid, entitled to tn"
rights, privileges and immunities, and
subject to the liabilities fixed by law.
L. ]. BLALOCK.
ELLIS, WEBB & ELLIS,
Attorneys for Petitioners.
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1t is a part OF wisdom to learn
ones own mistakes.
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Libel for Divorce.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
John c. Shaw,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
NEWS

George Mcfarland. IS, was found
dead IN the storage room OF the
Liverpool hotel. Western nv. and
Battery ST.. where he had been
sleeping, Sunday morning AZ III
O'Clock. c. c. Sawyer. 40. died In
his room nj the Chicago lodging
house. tosn Sixth av.. early sun
day morning.
James Mccormick. president ard
general manager OF Mccormack
Brothers, and Fred vesehoff. man
axer OF the women's apparel de-
partmcnt. have left for Eastern
markets.
Miss Ruth A. Moody. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. g. Moody, 1898
cath av. ~. and Emerson p. Den
ham were married Saturday night
The bride n n graduate OF tho Uni
versity Of Washington.
James Ryan. SIS Brandon o..
was run down by an auto driven By
VIM. Guthrie. 2o07 Ninth Az. W..
while getting off = South Park car
II Lucille 1T and puvamish av..
sunday night. Ryan vas taken TO
the county hospital. where internal
injuries are feared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
Kansas Swats the Sunday Dinner! How Is 1t at Your
House? Cooking Load of Eats Every Week Tough on Ma

TOPEKA. Kan. Aug. is.--.Dowu
with the Sunday dinner'" says
Kansas. Give mother and the girls
rest
And thus great wave OF reform
Is sweeping over the state and win.
ming converts IN every hamlet and
farmhouse.
A year or two ago the philos-
ophers of the state university dls.
covered that what was the matter
with Kansas" was tho old.fashioned
Sunday dinner. which kept women
folks from getting a day of rest
and incidentally overloaded the
stomachs Of tho mon.
University Started u
So the university started a cru.
SADIE that has found lts way into
the domestic science curriculum Of
every college and high school In
the state.
Last year 1000 future housewives
had the simple Sunday-meai idea
instilled into them In the domestic
science classes, and they've been
spreading the gospel very ef.
fectively.
SO the Kansas mother is In re.
bellion. aided and Allotted by the
Kansas daughter. sister. aunt.
grandmother and mother-in.iaw.
Why Should They Work.
why should We work our heads
off on the Sabbath day" they aak.
when the men are ioafing around
In their slippers reading the Sun.
day papers. or smoking In the ham.
mock. or gossiping about the wealth
er and the ball teamg
why should we scramble around
Sunday morning. getting the
chicken and potatoes and salad
ready. and baking pies and cakes.
TIL about seven minutes OF church
time. then hustle to church and
hustle home again and labor for an
hour longer In a hot. stuffy kitchen
to get the meal on the tablet
Folks Eat Too Much
why should we rise YEARLY
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DON'T KNOW
WHERE DADDY 10

Dear Miss Grey: Often | ask ad.
vice OF my own folks. and they NJ.
ways tell me TO do what II In impos.
siblo 10 do. 80 | come to YOU.
am girl of is. without any
money. and want to go TO business
college, SO that may support my
self. My step-father refuses to sup
port me longer. although he knew
mamma had me when he married
her. two years ago. and promised 10
allow me to 10 through the gram
mar school and business college.
don't know where my daddy II. The
court gave me 10 mother. and she
won. help me. Shall I borrow
money TO pay for an education?
would be willing to work In home.
but am not strong enough. Or. shall
I go 10 the court house and force my
step-father to keep his promise7 ]
don't like to do II, but do you think
II necessary don't know what 10
do. think could run away with a
clear conscience, and never regret
II. They think the world OF my sis
ter. but ! can't imagine why they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
aa'a1aasHIaIs|aalaa
ONLY FAIR.

Dear Miss Grey: would like 70
know N work for a man by the
hour and be agrees TO pay me by
the hour. and give mo room and
board. and ! work 10 hours a day
so hours week. for several
months. has he tho right TO charge
me for room and board for Sun.
days. R,U.
All depends on the agree.
msnt ~ the time you were EN-
pioysd. ! think u you were en-
pIoysd by the month, he could
not; but N by the hour. II seems
only fair that you should pay
Tor the days you were not work.
ing. unless II was otherwise un-
derssood AZ the time. All such
agreements should be In writ
Ing.
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PLAN TO ElOPE.

Dear Miss Grey; I am II years
old and I am In love with fellow
of az. My people don't know this.
and I will never tell them either.
because ! would. maybe. be sent to
the reform school. ] make dates
with him whenever ! get the chance.
He In a nice boy and doesn't drink
or smoke. ! think we will elope
some time In August. His name Is
Henry. Please tell me II II IL all
right. Yours truly. A. u.
Al am glad the boy has
neither Of the bad habits OF
whlc.t you speak, but TO eneour-
sps you 10 be deoeItfui 10 Just
20 bad ~ either OF them, and
N he 10 really . nice boy and
you are really . nice girl you
will stop decslving our parents.
To slope 10 q very silly thing
for you or anyone else and often
proves very dangerous, for
thInas happen sometimes that
make II impossible TO get q
license for marriage, and you
know II would not be possible
for you TO get one at your age.
I really believe you are too nice
q aIri TO want to 90 of with .
youno man unmarried. Tho best
thing for you 10 to drop the
whole affair, or TO Just be
friends open and above board
not deceitfully, ~ you both are
Ing now.
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after tho banquet and clear tho
table and waah unnecessary dishes
till 1880 y. m. and then begin to
think about what the men'll want
for support"
And the answer In. There's not
the slightest reason In the world.
madam"
That's what the university philos-
ophers have been saying la their
pamphlet. They declare the men
are eating too much. anyhow. and
the big Sunday dinners bad for
them.
Plan n simple. cold meal and
set most OF Il ready on Saturday"
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"Nsvsr Trouble Trouble
TIL Trouble Troubles You"

Dear Miss Grey: I am young
man and have never had bit OF
trouble In my life. but ! would like
to have you help me settle a little
question that came up tho other
day.
have always had a good stand
In" with the girls. but the other
day one OF them asked mo why
did not get n steady" and | told
her liked all tho girls and though,
II better TO leave the "steadics'
alone NJ they get jealous II you 20
any place with any one else. and
that as I am yet young | think II
best to 20 with any respectable
girl. She said was foolish. and
II didn't get a steady room.
would lose out altogether. II this
sol II II better to have q steady.
or to 60 with any Of tho girls who
want me to, Thanking You.
JACK
A.-~As you have never had
any trouble with the method
you hsvs % far used. ! see no
reason why you should change
q come foolish ulrrs sus9ss-
tIon. A. 20 iosino out. your
neiehborhood Isn't the whole
world. and, should the oIris Of
u be - foolish ~ the one who
talked with you. you would
much better iose out with
them. would politely let . oirf
who made such q suggestion
know that ! was perfectly ca
pablo Of managing my own ~.
fairs. You have evidently found
many sensible girls among
your aequaintsnees. Select
them for your friends and let
the others alone.
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they say. Veal loaf. boiled ham.
pressed chicken and many other
kinds OF meat are better cold. any
way. Make little salad TO go with
the meat. Don't use vegetables that
take long time to prepare. Don't
bake on Sunday. There are hun
dreds OF desserts that can be made
Saturday and served cold.
And serve tho meal simply.
Don't use any extra dishes. You
may not feel 40 stylish. but your
stomach will feel better
SO Plain living and high thinking
is coming 10 be the Sabba.n motto
I'M kanAaa
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ABOUT SMOKING

Dear Miss Grey: Is II proper TO
smoke In company Just after an In.
PRODUCTION. There were three men
smoking. and took out cigar
and annexed H. Was II. or was II
not. proper' Please let me know
soon. A READER.
A.-hsrs's another who evI
IDENTIFY thinks ! am . mind
reader. Not knowing whether
the company was comprised Of
girls or men. I cannot say poe
tlvely. for etiquette DEGREES
that Il 10 very Improper 20
smoke In the presence OF
ladies. but that to hand a new
man Acquaintance . cigar and
smoks with him 10 the height
Of good fellowship. No matter
how many were smoking. "
there were ladies' present. u
was lmpoIlts IN you 20 smoke.
And no matter how much
woman declares she likes to-
baeeo sroks, and decent mind
--shs does.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
SOAK THEM

Dear Miss Grey: have new
pair Of shoes that persist In squeak.
Ing. thought II Joke at first.
but II IL ceasing TO be now. II you
can silence the squeak. there is
some class TO you. | don't think
this request In sillier than that OF
Tom, who asked how far n flea
can Jump: but you should worry
about fleas and sqIcsky shoes.
Cynthia?
I have enough troubles Of my
own, bu, am bothered with those
OF my Pal. also. This Pal has a
hard corn. and begs me TO ask you
what will remove II. Thanking you
In advance,
BILLIE AND HIS PAL.
A,-eoak them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
WANTS $4,000

Miss Myrtle Beach. who was In
jured on the night OF March 80 last
when an automobile driven by
Cedric Whittlesey ran over the en-
bankment at the end Of Crockett st.
on Queen Anne hill. has entered suit
against the city for $4,000.
Miss Beach claims that she was
90 seriously injured that she cannot
now speak but In low tones and that
she is unable to sleep peacefully at
night The accident In question was
that in which Mrs. Lillian b. Whit
tlesey was killed and Walter b.
Whittlesey. Miss Dora Haynes and
w. II. Munroe we're badly injured.
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9th have begun 10 almost hate m
A WILLING WORKER.
A.--You might run away with
. clear conscience, but that
wouldn't get you work or make
your living. ! would avlse you
10 write or 90 20 your nearest
superintendent Of schools, state
your case. and see II he cannot
find . respectable home where
you could do q little housework
for your board and finish school.
A. some OF the high schools Of
this state there 10 . free NIGHT
sehooI where business branches
are taught After you finish the
public school you can take such
course N you wish.
" you care 20. you might con-
suit the Juvenile judge. but I
would not 90 TO court about u "
II can be avoided. Going 10 the
Judge 10 not really going TO
court. but he will advise you
Whist 10 best.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
THE MARKETS

Tho foiiowtnE are the average prices
paid BY local commission merchants to
the producers ana prices paid By the re-
taller 70 the commissioners The prices
paid the farmers come under buying
price," ard the sum paid by the retailer
are subject TO variation. according to
freshness and general excellence. hot
these prices. unless otherwise Indicated.
ere for strictly fret srades
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18

CERTAINLY VERY YOUNG.

Dear Miss Grey: am a young
married woman. 20. and my hus-
band and I love each other dearly.
He had to leave the city for week.
and have been staying with
friends. and have been trading with
grocer. and have 10 pass his store
every day. Each time ! 20 by he
and the clerk stare nj me. Now.
Miss Grey. what shall do? My
husband won't be back for several
days. and I have no one to tell
but you. Shall go there any more
or shall 60 out OF my way 10
avoid themy am afraid they don't
know I am married. and are falling
In love with me. as am very nice
looking. Please send answer soon
TO A WORRIED WIFE.
A.-Desr me, suxl What
tragedy Poor grocer and clerk.
They are probably altogether
Ignorant Of the tempest In .
teapot they are creating. Even
N they are guilty Of staring at
such . very nice looking young
woman all the young woman
needs do 10 to attend strictly 20
her own affairs, or give them
the frozen stare. and ! am sure
they will be perfectly harmless.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
Today's Sale of Waists at $1.65
Will Be Continued Tuesday

GOOD assortment, si remains Of the 800 Waists placed
~ on sale this morning different models
from choose variety OF Sizes although
there are not style They made
OF Marquisese Batste Aover embroidery Frlls OF
irish crochet pearl buttons and vense Lace
timmngs Most OF them are In threequarter
sleeve style and finished with fiat Epauiet
collars many few Of the models have high
necks bought regular these waists would sell
up spiendid values at the special price OF
s1.65. Second Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
FORGOT LICENSE

According to Joseph Kuzaro. q
resident OF Black Diamond. he is
now serving a nine-day sentence In
the county jail because he forgot to
take his license along with him
when he went to fish. Kugaro was
arrested after failing to produce a
license, and was sentenced by a
Black Diamond Justice of the peace,
The prisoner claims he left the H.
cense at homo.
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TAKE A LOOK AT YOURSELF

Dear Miss Grey: 7 am A younp
girl, not yet i6. am engaged tc
one young man. and love another
The man ] am engaged TO IL jcal
GUS and has a quick temper. while
the other is Just the other way
Miss Grey. ! love the seco ID man
the better. and II marry the one
to whom ! am engaged | Will never
be happy, What would you advise
me 10 do! Y. X.
Al want you TO cit dawn
and quietly take . look a. your
own mind. When you engaged
yourself. did you not think
your fisnce Just - fine a fellow
az you now do the second mani
! do not wonder that you have
changed. for you arc at the
ehangeable age. and II you
break your engagement and
entsr one with the young man
you now think you love, you
are Just ~ likely 10 want TO
Get rid Of him In . few montns
or years. And. remember, that
" the second man were placed
In the same position a. the
fret one, he, too, might show
Jealousy and temper. n you
were my daughter, I would ad-
wise you 10 either break all
ties with both, or keep your
engagement until you know
yourself better. After q trial
Of year At least, II you stIil
thought you did not love the
first young man, ! should say
TO tell hin, frankly Of u, for no
sensible man would want to
marry = woman who did not
care for him az much as for
someone else. II was very
foolish ~ your age 70 engage
yourself TO anyone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
NEVER HAD REAL Tegrh

VERSAILLES. Ky, Aug. 10
George Morley. farmer. although
70 years old, has never had s,y
teeth OF his own. False ones havc
been HIS Sole comfort.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
HAD A GOOD TIME

Henry Anger. chairman. Paul
Smiley. William Cooper. A. w.
Archer. b. l.. Swezea and Oscar
Trick. the committee in charge Of
the picnic given yesterday at For
tuna park by the printers OF Seat
tie. fell down In only one respect.
They failed to order Just the proper
brand OF weather In every other
respect. however. their duties were
faithfully performed and the print
ers and their wives. children and
sweethearts had a real good time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18

Don't feed that horse for another
month before you sell II. Tell over
10000 Star readers you want to sell
Il, and some one among them
will buy. Use a0etar want I'd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
Big Reductions on
Ready to Wear
Continued Tuesday

A LII Wool Suits which formerly
~ sold up TO $500. at s1O.5O.
= These suits are taken from
lines which earlier sold for $500
10 $500. The materials are navy
and black serges. Bedford cords.
Mannish Mixtures and Novelty
cloth. A good assortment OF sizes
stili remain. II a saving OF from
$500 TO $500 on n suit means
much TO you. we cannot too strongly
recommend these splendid bargains.
Every suit In the assortment
was new this spring or summer.
There is not an inferior garment In
the lot. but room must be made for
new goods which are arriving daily.
Hence tho special price. $1,000.
Second Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18
New Fall Wash
Goods Are In

UTfNG Flannels. principally in
~ light grounds with stripes.
checks and plaids, priced at,
the yard. Zoe.
Our new line OF Outings at 12Ht
IL the best grade in the market.
There is a fine assortment OF styles
and colorings. Now IL the time to
figure for fall.
We have an extensive line OF
Devonshire suitings In checks.
stripes and plain colors which are
absolutely fast. These suitings are
especially well adapted for chill
dren's wear. 80 inches wide. the
yard, Csc.
Third Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-08-18

Sell that unused office furniture.
A few cents Invested In . Star
want ad will do II.
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DR.. 1. h. CLARK. o. .. ..
Good, Honest Dentistry
The care with which I conduct
my practice will appeal 10 the most
timid. and the word "Psinless" II
. part Of our work In the true
sense OF the word
Remember. have cut the price
OF all dentistry In two. Regular
$40 Plates 81. Regular. extra heavy
80 Gold Crowns ~
A written guarantee given with
Ill work.
we GIVE GAS.
Regal Dental Offices
Or. l. n. Clark. D. o. D., Manager
1905 Third Av- N. W. Cor. uniea
NoTE-erIn9 This Ad With You
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Te G4H11fthin &cx

both have begun TO almost hate me
VIII LIMO WORKER