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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-30

MIR. George R. Irwin came up Thurs
day from Fort Gaines, having bust
ness in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-30

Miss Queenelle Harold and brother,
Thomas Harold, Jr., have gone TO
Hurtsboro, Ala, to visit their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n. w. E. Long
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-30
w ant Ads

w q IT.
SNAP BEANS from the farm daily;
limited supply. Guice, Forsyth St.
23-tf
FOR RENT-New Groom bungalow
on Harold avenue; possession May
goth. Apply to Mrs. J. o. Macarthur.
Hit
"AMERI-COLA' is guaranteed to be
pure and health-prOducing under the
pure food and drug act of 1906, serial
No. 1929.
SUMMER SCHOOL-Beginning June
9th; running six weeks; special at
tention given to pupils desiring in
slruction in deficient subjects. ]. H.
Reeve. Phone 1913.
WANTED-Two or three downstairs
rooms; close in and in desirable part
of town. Address Rooms, care Times
Recorder. 27-tf
WANTED - Dressmaking; prices
reasonable; 523 McGarrah street Mrs.
Smithwick and Mrs. Minis
FOR SALE-Several bushels of the
Rams Horn Blackeye Pea; an excellent
table pea. E. d. Gatewood, 1O3 Lee
st. 28-1w
THE AMERICUS Abstract and Guar
anty Co. will give, on short notice, Il
certificate showing status of title 10
any property in Sumter county. Office
in Allison Bldg. 28-tt
FOR RENT-Four room house, 6O6
Lamar street; close in. See B. z.
Turner, or phone 169.
FOR RENT-New Groom bungalow;
modern conveniences, on Horne st.
Phone ATS. N. s. Evans.
"AMERI-C0LA does not produce
sleeplesSness it refreshes and kicks
that tired feeling out.
FOR RENT-New six-room bunga-
low, corner Hancock and Hill streets;
possession June 3. w. B. Worthy.
FOR RENT-Five-roo house with
electricity and sewer connections, on
McGarra' street. Geo. Oliver ..
23-tf
THE BEST ICE CREAM-Rem-
bert's.
WANTED-To buy few well-bred
heifers. w. ]. Josey. 29-2t
FOR RENT-Five room house on
Prince street. NJ. n. Edwards. 28-5t
FOR RENT-NeW bungalow, Jack
son avenue. r. A Shy.
NOTlCE-A good mercantile bust
ness for sale; good location as there
Is in the city for business; nice stores
for rent, 4l6 and 418 Lamar street;
want to retire from this line of bust
Iness. For particulars see r. X. Webb.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-30

Mr.. M A. Calhoun, commercial
agent of the Seaboard, was in the city
Thursday on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-05-30

never be without it. 29-tf
Mr.. w. A white, Jr., of Bruins
wick, was a visitor spending Thursday
in Americas.
Mr.. Larkin Dupree, a former resi-
dent of Sumter, but now living at Do
than, Ala, spent Thursday with rela-
tives here, while returning from the
reunion at Chattanooga.
We use the Vacuum Iceless Ice
Cream Packer, SO that you can have
brick cream on short notice. Windsor
Pharmacy. Phone 161. 29-3t
Mr.. w. B. Cannon and family have
moved to Americas from Pineview to
reside, and are at home at the former
J. W. Harris residence, on Church
street. Mr. Cannon holds a position
with the Seaboard railway.
Mr.. j. S. Travis, of Savannah, was
a business visitor spending Thursday
in the city.
Mrs John T. Taylor and guest, Mrs.
A. E. Chappell, of Macon, will go to
Dawson today upon a visit to their
sister, Mrs. James G. Parks.
Mr. James w. Harris one of Camp
Sumter's representatives at the Chat
tanooga reunion of Confederate veter-
ans, returned yesterday.
Stay off that bilious attack and ma
laria by getting bottle of Carswell's
Liver-Aid guaranteed. Demand it.
29-tf
Mr.. John Monohan returned yester>
day from Stone Mountain, where he has
been attending the University School
for Boys.
Misses Irene Woolvin and Annie Col
Inns, of Buena Vista, were visitors in
Americas Thursday.
Miss Floyd Johnson returned Thurs
day from pleasant visit to friends In
Cuthbert, having attended the closing
exercises of Andrew college
Mr.. S. N. Williams came over Thurs
day from Buena Vista, spending the
Iday in Americas.
Mrs. Charles C. Smith returned to
Townsville Thursday after a visit
here at the home of her mother Mrs.
+. P. Morgan.
We have secured the agency for the
only Never Break" Combs. See our
display; every one guaranteed. Wind
sor Pharmacy. Phone 161. 29-3t
DR.. George w. Barrow came up
Thursday from DeSoto, having bust
ness in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene A. Hawkins
have gone to Atlanta upon a visit of
several days, leaving Thursday after
noon.
Miss Queenelle Harold and brother,
Thomas Harold, Jr., have gone TO
Hurtsboro, Ala, to visit their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n. W. E. Long
MIR. George R. Irwin came up Thurs
day from Fort Gaines, having bust
ness in Americas.
Mr.. Logan Wallace continues i'll at
his home on Church street, much 10
the regret of his friends
Miss Stella Wade has returned from
Cuthbert, where she has been attend
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-09-18
ACCUSE MEMBERS or l.. W. W.
prlsaIs Because Plans Were
Defeated.

Minot.-Worsted in their attempt to
bring about the organization Of har.
vest hands, members Of the Industrial
Workers of the World are charged by
farmers with a series of vandalous
acts designed at delaying threshing
operations on the farms In the dis
trict where the trouble occurred.
Methods of vandaIs.
By %concealing spikes and rocks in
bundles of grain an organized bal. of
vandals has caused a great deal Of
trouble for farmers. particularly in
the vicinity of Minot, and as a re.
suit the land owners have organized
q vigilance committee which will deal
quick justice to offenders, should any
be found.
Several threshing machines have
practically been ruined by the work
Of the crooks, and public sentiment is
running high.
Recently l. W. w. organizers at.
tempted to organize harvest hands.
and after q weeks series Of riots they
were run out OF the city. The depre-
dations against farmers has resulted.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-09-18
FARMING GETTING BETTER
More Corn and Alfalfa Mean More
Dairy and Beef Cattle Herds
In North Dakota.

Fargo. Increased corn acreage.
more farm .rs growing alfalfa, new
recruits for dairying each month, adj
ditional farmers who are growing live.
stock OF the various kinds, silo con-
struction, more grain stacking, a rush
for early fall blowing, better crop ro-
tation and more Investigation, are
some North Dakota features that glad
den the hearts OF better farming pro-
moters.
For years the agricultural college
officials. more recently the North Da-
kOta Better Farming association, and
the hosts of individual workers OF the
state have been endeavoring to bring
about these CHI nges. While the situ-
alton is not entirely what they wish,
there is so much Improvement that
they have every reason for feeling en-.
cOuraged.
This year has proved that the shift
less methods OF farming are worse
than permitting the land to remain
u%ncropped. Once. perhaps. in a dec,
ade. grain can be disked in on stub
BILE fields, but the other nine FEARS
are usually failures. This year was
n of the latter. The wet weather
last fall prevented blowing. This
spring ONE farmers planted what
they could pillow. Others disked in.
The results were most unsatisfactory.
With the recollection of this years
failures 30 prominently in mind, the
farmers are rushing their fall pillow.
ing more than ever. Conservative
men insist more has been done in the
state up to this date than in the en-
tire fall last year.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-09-18
$1,000 IN CASH PREMIUMS.
Third Annual State Exposition Has
Big Prize Llst-To Be Many y
Novel Features.

Bismarck. - Six hundred and fifty
dollars will be awarded the North Da
ikota county that has the best and
most artisttcally arranged collection
OF grains, grasses. seeds and veget
ables at the third annual state indus.
trial exposition to be held in Bis
marck, Oct. z to 10. OF this amount
$500 10 offered as first prize by the ex:
position management. The Milwau.
kee. 500, Northern Pacific and Great
Northern Railway companies have
each offered $3.50 cash for the best
exhibit from counties through which
their lines pass. ,
The Different Prizes.
Each road has offered a second prize
Of 500 cash and a third premium OF
$50 cash. The exposition management
offers as second prize for the best
county exhibit from North Dakota $4OO
cash. with seven other cash prizes OF
$500. 5000. 500. $50. $40. $50 and $40.
respectively. ,
The first prize OF $500 is donated by
the lumber companies doing business
In the state. the second prize OF $500
is offered by the elevator companies OF
the state and the third prize OF $500
comes from the st. Paul Chamber OF
| Commerce.
More than $4,000 in cash premiums
will be awarded in the aggregate at
the exposition.
One OF the newest features is a
baby health contest. For the most
perfect baby between the ges Of i
months and l year $40 will be the
prize. For the most perfect girl and
for the most perfect boy between the
ages OF l and 2. prizes OF $40 each
are offered. Awards Of $25 each will
be made the most perfect boy and the
most perfect girl between the ages OF
2 and 3.
A huge Indian village, in the form
OF a great semicircle nearly a mile in
radius, is another added feature of the
show. Sioux, Mandan, Arikara and
G~rosventres from the Standing Rock
and Fort Berthold reservations will be
encamped in the lowlands neal the
city and will daily stage Indian dances,
races and games.
Many North Dakota manufacturers
have engaged space for exhibits and
the States industrial will be
fully exploited. The principal feature
OF the exposition is the display of the
states agricultural resources, the
largest premiums for which are offered
the best county exhibits.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-09-18
Piana Auuressiue Work

Fargo.-With twenty-six OF his field
workers present, Secretary Cooper Of
the North Dakota Better Farming AS.
ISOLATION. held a two-day instruction
session here. He outlined the plans
for the winter as decided upon yester.
day by the directors. The work OF
organizing farmers clubs will be ag.
E%ressively pushed from Nov. l to
March I. The idea is to enlist the
farmers, their wives and children all
in one club and discuss farming and
homemaking subjects at semi-monthly
sessions. In localities where consoli.
dated school buildings have been con.
structed. they will be used for the 30
cial centers. Many other lines OF eff.
fort were outlined.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-09-18
GETTING EVEN WITH BARBER
Postotiee Clerk Squares Matters BY
Trying to Cell Tonsorai
Artist Stamps, Etc.

A commercial traveller relates that
he was in q postofice up New York
state when a man came in and bought
= half dollars worth of stamps. The
clerk at the window. ~ he handed
them out. asked:
Don't you want to send something
by parcel post!"
Not today"
Have a money order this mora.
lng?"
mo. thanks"
"Or some postal cardsi A new sup.
ply just came in"
"None today"
Stamped envelopssf We carry all
Sizes"
mo. mol"
Want to rent . poston1cs box Or
register a package?"
mot at all" And the customer
left.
The travelling man inquired: Who
IL that fellow"
"Oh. he's q barber" replied the
clerk. did you hear NE get sQuarsS'
Newark Star.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-09-18
ND. EXTRA SESSION
ABOUT FEBRUARY |
MAY NOT BE CONFINED TO v. 9
SENATOR LAW
ALONE.
SENTIMENT WILL Be SOUNDED
Pro0rssslves Are Attempting to Builc
Ticket Around u. L. Bur.
dtck-Other State
News.

Observation-Disclosures Of the legisla
ture all over the state expect to be
called into extraordinary session
about Feb. l. While many have been
sounded as to whether or not they
will confne the session to amendment,
OF the law pertaining to the election
Of a candidate for the United States
senate, to succeed Senator Gronna,
the general impression seems to pre-,
vail that there is nc telling how long
the session will hold. 1t has been
suggested there will be an investiga,
ton Of departments and officials be,
fore, adjournment is taken.
Much Lobbying Expected.
1t seems also to be the consensus
that much lobbying will be done at
Bismarck relative to the senatorship.
1t Is thought 1t will be a good oppor.
tunity to sound sentiment. Senator
Gronna has heard rumors Of discon.
tent and left Washington some time
ego to prop up his fences.
The western part Of the state has
grown rapidly and the German popu.
latton Is becoming a strong factor in
political affairs. Recent Legislative
sessions have had a good sized rep.
resentation Of Germans and they are
recognized az a power. They are in
no way obligated to support Gronna,
though it is more than likely many OF
them will have a friendly feeling for
him.
The prOgressiyes are attempting to
build a ticket around U. l.. BurdicE
OF Williston for governor. 1t is also
said they have decided on State Sen.
ator Paul K%retschmar of Mcintosh
county for state auditor. Kretschmar
IL acceptable to the German element.
Rest Of Ticket.
The remainder of the progressive
state ticket has not been discussed to
any great extent, except that it will
carry Andrew Miller again for attor.
ney general if he does not decide To
enter the senatorial contest. Thomas
Hall will be selected for secretary OF
state. but the other places have not
been decided upon, though there is
hope of inducing Miss Minnie Nielsen
Of Valley City to become a candidate
TO. state superintendent.
The progressive faction feels conf
dent that with Burdick in the field fol-
governor it will be al easy matter to
defeat Hanna If the latter decides not
to enter the senatorial campaign and
Ans again for governor.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-09-18
N. D. Commissioner, on Tour,

Bismarck.-The North Dakota rail.
road commissioners left early this
week for An extended trip over the
Milwaukee railroad to hold important
hearings. They went from Mott to
the junction of the Mott branch with
the main line in South Dakota at Nc
Laughlin, and will proceed from there
to the west line of the state. They
will listen to petitions and complaints
relative to new elevator sites, loading
platforms and better service. The
regular quarterly session will be held
Sept 80 and Oct. l and 3.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-09-18
Misplaced Sentiment,

80 this il the old school house !
attended when a boy. How my heart
yearns for the happy days gone by!
Tears come to my eyes whom / gaze
on these familiar scenes and the
quaint structure that has fallen into
ruins"
:" hate to interrupt your reminis-
cences. old fellow. but the school
house W. attended in our boyhood 10
. mile or two farther down the road.
You are now about to weep over
eomebody's dilapidated barn"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-09-18
Dodsins the Issue.


1t with be easy for tho reader to
see why W. can't give the name OF
the hero of the following merry yarn.
Take our word for 1t. We met him
leaving his ONCE during working
hours the other day.
Where are you going ut this time
OF day." we asked.
i've got to 80 to the train to meet
my wife's Oldest sister. who's coming
to make us q visit" he answered. not
very enthusiastically.
Cant she get to your house with
out being met? You only live two
blocks from the station"
yes. that's what my wife said. But
I'D rather meet her. You see. II !
meet her in public / won't have to
Kiss her."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-09-18
Killed Deer: IL Fined,

Standardization seemed better
to E. f. Comartin Of this county than
mere prairie chicken. while the other
hunters were Staying the birds he
picked out a nice buck. The game
wardens began an investigation and
wound a net OF evidence around Co.
malsn so closely that he pleaded
guilty. In view Of his plea the Judge
imposed the minimum sentence of
500 and costs.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-09-18
Ambition Of Life Attained.

Grand Forks. - Augustus BarlOW's
ambition to grow apples ia the Red
River valley has just been attained In
his n~tnety-third year. Five years ago
he planted an apple orchard. and this
year the trees are bearing for the
first time. Samples shown by the
aged horticultur1st In Grand Forks
measured ten to twelve inches in cir
cumference.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-09-18
Mooreton Petition Dismissed by JUDGE.

Mooreton Petition Dismissed by Judoe.
Wahpeton. - The Richland county
courthouse will be constructed in
Wahpeton. a petition presented by
residents Of Mooreton against the
continuation Of the work being de.
MED by Judge Allen of the District
court. Judge Allen declares it would
be unjust and negotiable to grant
the petition at this time after the con.
tract for the new building had been
let and the work well under way. In
fact, he holds that an INDUCTION would
be practically useless, as the court.
house 1s nearly completed.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-09-18
Fears the

Fears the Exposure.
rs Felice going to the seashors
this SUMNER"
mo. she has decided to visit .
mountain resort"
Il thought she was very fond OF
salt water bathing"
that's true. but Felice has lost q
pounds in weight"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-09-18
Doing Good.

Doing GOOD.
Mrs. Fl~ttterby-so you are on the
visiting committee OF your social
workers society. I should think you'd
find 1t dreadfully irksome. making all
those slum calls.
Mrs. Hunter-Fadde-I'm willing to
make the sacrifice for q good cause.
Every visiting day / sent my maid
around with my cards.-Judee.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-09-18
Not Utterly Crushed.

Now, Bobby" said the mature but
we'll preserved widow: 9" think 6
great deal of you. but I can't marry
you. I'm old enough to be your
mother"
"Then. Mrs. Kearnaggy." pleaded
the heart.broken youth. cant you
take me into the family a. an adopted
sonf"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-09-18
After.Dlnner story.

0eOsS
The popular after.dlnner speaker
rose to respond to q toast.
Gentlemen" he said, the unex.
pectedly f%iattering manner in which
your toastmaster has introduced mo
this evening reminds me of q story
which strikes me as being appropriate
to the occasion. BY the way, how
many Of you have heard the story of
the Pennsylvania farmer and the
young wolf he bought for . coon
dog?' VIII those who are familiar
with 1t from having listened to It halt
q dozen times or more please raise
their hands?"
An overwhelming majority Of his
audience raised their hands.
Thanks, gentlemen. l shall not
inf1ct 1t upon you"
With their rapturous applause still
ringing in his ears. he sat down. He
made the hit Of tho evening.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-09-18
Hard Luck Story.

Opportunity knocks at every mans
door,"
Maybe" said Mr.. Growcher. But
to ma opportunity has always seemed
more like one Of those small boys who
ring the door bell and then rvpa"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-09-18
Lack Of Clarity.

Lack Of Clarity.
Here is q foolish editorial in .
new thought magazine
What is the title?"
eff So, Why!"
Rather vague. What do you sup
pose the author was writing about!'
Il don't know. All I can tell you
Ia that he wrote about Z page"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-09-18
Just Her Wav.

Suot TOT way.
1T has been said that 4 man cs1
md a mate to share his lot. even
though he lives In q tub"
:" guess that's true. And his wife
will be a happy woman II her neigh.
Dor lives In a smaller tub"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-09-18
Tenants "reminiscences.

you say your present master treats
you better than ! did?''
Eyes. sur-AAl oetansr."-Londoa
Taller.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-09-18

The valuation Of tho real estate In
Chicago lie 32.0s7, s74.6o2, according
to the annual report OF the board Of
review. 1t shows an increase of ST..
783. 745 over the amount Of last years
valuation.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1913-09-18

The United States revenue cutter
Bear was imprisoned eight days last
month in the Attic ice pack near
Point Barrow during her annual yoy.
age to Alaska's most %northsrly pro.
lection, and all hands we're Assem-.
bled on deck ready to take to the
loo
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-05-15

struck the bank, again tearing loose
their handhold cn the seats and fling
ing them headlong. They heard the
creaking clamp of the brakes, the
dancing of frightened horses. a perfect
volley of oaths. the crunch of feet as
men leaped from the top to the
ground; ,hen, all at once, the stage
lurched forward. swerving sharply to
the left. and struck out across the
nat directly toward the bluff
Hamlin struggled to the nearest win
dow, and, grasping the sill to hold
himself upright, leaned out. He caught
. momentary glimpse Of two men rid
ing swiftly up the trail: the box above
was empty, the wheelers alone re-
mained in harness, and they were
running uncontrolled.
by God!" he muttered. Those
two damn towards have cut loose and
left us,'
Even as the unrestrained words
leaped from his lips he realized the
only hope-the reins still dangled
caught securely in the brake lever
Inch by inch, foot by foot, he wiggled
out: Moylan, comprehending. caught
his legs. holding him steady against
the mad pitching His fingers gripped
the iron top rail. and, exerting all his
strength. he slowly pulled his body up.
until he fell forward into the drivers
seat. Swift as he had been. the action
was not quickly enough conceived to
avert disaster. He had the reins in
his grip when the swinging pole struck
the steep side Of the bluf. swapping
of with a sharp crack. and fiinging
down the frightened animals, the
wheels crashing against them, as the
coach came to a sudden halt. Hamlin
hung on grimly, flung forward to the
footrail by the force Of the shock, his
body bruised and aching. One horse
lay motionless. head under, apparently
instantly killed: his mate struggled to
his feet, tore frantically loose from
the traces, and went flying madly
down the slope. the broken harness
dangling at his heels. The Sergeant
sat up and stared about, sweeping the
blood from a slight cash out of his
eyes. Then he came to himself with a
gasp-understanding instantly what it
all meant. why those men had cut
loose the horses and ridden away,
why, the wheelers had plunged for
ward in that mad runaway race-be-
tween the bluffs and the river a swarm
of Indians were lashing their ponies,
spreading out like the sticks of fan
tTo BE coNTINUED)
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-05-15
WHERE HER THOUGHTS WERE
Most Married Men Have Had . Sim
liar Experience, II They viii
Admit the Truth.

The husband was reading a news
paper account to his wife. Now and
then he paused and asked 4 question.
The nature OF her replies made him
doubt that she was listening closely.
He accused her Of having thoughts
elsewhere, and she Indignantly retort-
ed that she had heard every word.
He continued reading for q few
minutes and then glanced at her.
From the far-away look In her eyes
he knew her thoughts were not upon
the Item he was reading So, turn
ing the sheet as an excuse for
pause. he continued a. follows: ap
parently reading:
Last night about 2 o'clock in the
afternoon. Just few minutes before
breakfast. q hungry boy about sixty
years old bought an orange for nine
pins and threw 1t through . concrete
wall twenty feet thick. With . CRY
Of despair he jumped into dry mill
pond, broke his arm at the knee
Joint, and was drowned. It was only
ton years later, on the same day and
at the same hour. that a goat gave
birth to six elephants. A high wind
then came up and killed three dead
horses and q wooden cigar Indian
What do you think of that. DEAR" he
questioned. suddenly.
She gave little start, smiled, and
said:
Il think that's q splendid bargain.
Henry. You had better get half Q
dozen, for your stock Of shirts b
ow."