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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-18

Top Run Cigars at All Dealers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-18

The reception given by the jul Tor
class in honor Of the graduates was
held at the city hall on Monday even
ing. There was the usual reception
from s to O clock, and then dancing.
Music was furnished by the Bloom
ington Harp Orchestra. Supper was
served at Pritcrett's hotel.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-12

nave a prescription lOT IuG SIGN
baby" Nasif said. I cannot get it
filed. 1t costs fifty cents. Can you
get it fIled?"
The nurse merely reiterated the
bad boys defiance:
you have been talking to the
newspapers" she said. '~:'You don't
deserve any help"
Then she looked around and dis
covered the sick baby eating bis
cult.
MY goodness" she exclaimed, in
horror. "You don't mean to say you
are letting that baby eat biscuit?"
What do you expect me to do?'
Nasif asked. "Al we have is little
-four. We have had nothing but bis
cults to eat for several days"
The nurse FASTENED out, and per-
haps Nasif dreamed of a good whole
some meal of mashed potatoes and
roast beef and brown gravy or what
ever else it is that Nasif particularly
craved, but alas, charity, not human
ity, has his case in hand
Nasif says the nurse returned with
five-cent package of biscuits.
Here you are, my man." she said,
and walked out of the house.
Perhaps the United Charities, like
the incorrigible boy, will just have
to be spanked until it decides to be
real good. At any rate, each spank
ing leaves it a little sore, and that is
some good accomplished in the way
of reform.
A good specific for. the soreness
after the spanking would be for the
United Charities to start in and spend
some of that $35O,O00 it is collecting
for the unemployed to help some of
the thousands of unemployed that are
walking the streets just now, living
On-hope.
INTERESTING ITEMS FROM N. Y.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-12

In England the Smiths are the
most numerous of all families, but in
Ireland they are content to rank fifth,
after Murphy, Kelly, Sullivan and
Walsh.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-12

Nova Scotia when she sighted the
schooner Stanley, flying the British
ensign upside down.
Brave lads from the Cymbeline
boarded the Stanley, whose canvas
had been blown from her masts.
She had sprung leak, but it had
been patched up. The crew of eight
had been without food for a week
before the Cymbeline ran across
them. And what do you think they
had done?
Ate monkey. --.-.. .
Poor little monkey that belonged
to one of the sailors. Killed him and
made him into chops and outlets and
soup.
Whoo! Could you fancy a nice
bowl of monkey soup? No? Well,
the boys on the Stanley. wrapped
themselves around it and clamored
for more.
At least, so said the sailors of the
Cymbeline. H.. ...
Automobile rides at five cents a
ride are to be offered to the people
of New York as soon as the Board of
Estimates acts on the application of
a company which wants to run
motor buses over % routes.
The most unique dog show New
York has ever seen was the one
day exhibit of Pekingese CANNES at
the Plaza hotel.
A Pekingese is about as big as a
Brussels sprout, and can bark almost
as loud as a flea can purr. There
were some 400 of them. Some were
in baskets, some lived in glass
houses, trimmed with silver. Nearly
all had nests of satin, silk and velvet.
Most of the owners we're women
rich women naturally Many of the
dogs were valued at from 81 ZOO to
$4,000.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-12

INTERESTING ITEMS FROM N. Y.
New York, Dec. 12.-Gee whiz, but
the yarns these sailormen tell when
they come in off the rolling deep!
The crew of the tank steamer
Cymbelne, FIR instance, which ar
rived from Bordeaux after a battle
with northwest gales. Cymbeline was
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-20
HELP THE NEW ORGANIZATION

The state Chamber of Commerce is
planning to send train throughout
the northwest next spring to advertis
Georgia. This is a move in the right
direction. Georgia is the best state in
the Union and it's up to US to inform
the rest of the people about it.
The new organization is going to do
work along this line In fact that was
what it was formed for. 1t will be a
big press agent for the entire state.
There is to be no such thing as Nora
or South Georgia. It's to be plain
GEORGIA.
Every merchant, farmer, manufac-
turer, in fact every citizen can at least
lend his moral aid to the movement
It's a good thing so let's &c behind Il
and boost Will you do your share?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-20
4 CASE WHERE 4 MAN HAD TO EX
PRESS A GOOD OPINION OF
HIMSELF

In the October American Magazine
a contributor writes an article entitled
"Humors of the Courts" which con-
sists largely of funny true stories that
lawyers tell Of their experiences. The
following is a story about a man who
y as placed in position where he was
obliged to express a good apinion of
himself:
There is a story about ROLAND, the
great electrician. ROLAND had fine
opinion of himself, as have many COM
petent men. After he had finished q
hard task years ago for big company,
he sent his bill to the president. II
was a good bill-for ten thousand dol
lars. 1t wasn't long before a check
came, but it was check for only one
half the amount, and with it was 4
note saying that doubtless a mistake
had been made. 1t angered ROLAND to
think that anyone should estimate his
services at five thousand dollars. He
returned the check with a message
that an error certainly had been made,
as the president had suspected, and
that the bill should he twenty-five
thousand dollars. Of course payment
was refused and in time, as was in
evitable, suit began The great Joseph
Choate examined ROLAND.
Upon what grounds he demanded
of the witness, do you base this exoT-
bitant charge of twenty-five thousand
dollars for your services as electri-
cian?'
Upon the ground, replied ROLAND,
that l am the greatest electrician in
the world.
"Choate was astonished, and every
one in the court room presumably
shared the feeling. When ROLAND left
the stand a friend acosted him graveIy
oh, that was awful, ROLAND" said he
That was terribly conceited to say
you We're the greatest electrician in
the world
- know it was replied ROLAND. II
certainly was, and | felt like a cad
sitting up there saying it, but, d it,
man, | was under oath. >"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-20
WHAT Is A KISS

In view of the recent agitation as to
whether it is permissible for a girl
and her best beau to kiss in Atlanta
the question has been asked by many,
just what is kiss?
Every lovesck swain has his own
idea of just what a kiss is. To him is
surpasses the ambrosia of the gods IN
sweetness. But is there any one deli
milton that fits it?
The Atlanta Georgian has pulled
down divers dusty books of learning
and concocted the following series Of
definitions. Take your choice of the n.
What is a kiss? A rose dot on the lips
of doration.-Cyrano de Bergerao.
A kiss is nothin divided by 2.-Joe
MflIer's Joke Book.
They who still blush, as
thinking their own kisses sin.-Romeo
ard Juliet
Lord! I wonder what fool it was
that first invented Beaumont
and Fletcher
A crime-The Atlanta Police.
NYcxo oe A. ,,oJfoa'c bocipaos Mo-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-20
THE LEE COUNTY JOURNAL
SLIPS UP ON PARTICULARS

The following is the limit EyidenC-
~ the editor OF the Lee County JournaY
swallows all the press agent dope
handed out from Albany. In spite 0.
the fact that the papers all over tie
state heralded the news that Albany
was going to carry a trainload to the
convention, they arrived there with
only ten delegates. Wake up, Long!
Americas not only had the neatest
piece of advertising there, but they
also carried the largest delegation
from South Georgia. Georgia kept
quiet until the time to act and thea
pulled off their stunt.
Read what the Journal says:
Albany and Americas, our hustling
neighbors, WED with each other i
making themselves felt at the recent
state chamber Of commerce meeting in
Macon Albany carried in a special
train the largest delegation from
Georgia, while Americas went
armed with a special edition of The
Times Recorder, showing the advant-
ages of that thriving section. The
Journal congratulates most of its lusty
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-20
AS soon as

As soon as father has laid in" the
winter coal, orderer new furnace
and snapped the lawn mower for
snow shovel it will be time for the
family to think OF rewarding him with
a pair of Christmas slippers.-Atlanta
Constitution. Yes and the poor oil
fellow will have to pay for them too.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-20
All subscriptions payable in ad-

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& Respect, Obituary Notices, etc.,
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All advertising copy requiring two
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TO insure its prompt insertion. All
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than 6 O'Clock of the day, two days
prior to date of issue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-20

It's hard to make the reformer be
lieve that to the pure all things are
e.-Exchange The Philadelphia
paper must have been hitting Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-20

They are talking about running
Crawford Wheatley for Congress
against Charles Crisp at the next cleo
1ion. Wheatley would be hard man
to beat for almost any office but so, al
so would be Congressman Charles
Brunswick News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-20

The manager Of the Atlanta bur
lesque show that wired Bryan Offering
him a contract pulled off neat press
agent stunt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-20

Universal peace seems to have struch
a snag. Everyone is waiting for some
enc else to make start.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-20
The Rainbow Chaser.

He who falls to see the opportunities
where he now is will have the same
eyes in any location.-Farm and Fro
side
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-20
Americas, Ga- September 20, 1913

They are still saying nice things
about the American delegation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-20

A man gets as much happiness out Of
life as he puts in the lives of others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-20

Egctism has tripped many g great
man on the road to success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-20

WANTED-Position by boy; willing
to work. Address Position" Box IA.
20-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-20
CEORGIA-Sumter County.

CEORGIA-Sumter County.
Before me came w. L. Thomas Cash
ier of Plains Bank, who being duly
sworn, says that the above and fore
going statement is a true condition of
said Bank, as shown by the books Of
file in sail Bank.
WI. THOMAS, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 10th day of September, 1913
A. G. KENDRICK, N. P. S. Co., Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-20
p~s~~e~sSe~eS~~S~S
SOME COMPLIMENTS

Such notices as the following make
g fellow feel good. It's an incentive
to work harder than ever when the
little things you do attract attention.
The Augusta Chronicle says:
The Americas Times-Recorder' s
booster edition" was capital. The pa
per has right to feel proud of the
publication.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-20

The Thomasville Times-Enterprlse
says:
THE Americas Times-Recordey
takes rank with the best papers in 4
town of the ten-thousand class. 1t 5
latest is the appearance of a State
Chamber of Commerce edition, with
attractive illustrations and booster
comments"
Thank you both.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-20
Statement of the Condition of
The PLAINS BANK
Located at Plains, Ca, at the Close
of Business September II, 1913
RESOURCES
Thank you both.

RESOURCES
Demand Loans :. =. E. IS 5,82155
Time Loans =. j.. 225, 49,. 06
Gverdrafts (secured) and
cotton ............. 8,73293
Overdrafts, unsecured. 1881
Banking House =. .. :. =. 2,12S00
Furniture and Fixtures -. 2,21750
Due from Banks and Bankers
ers in this State :. 3,501.S7
Due from Banks and Bankers
in other States =. :. 49,. 12,535.5I
Currency. . -. 100000
Gold. ...... =. 1000
Silver, Nickles, etc. 5O1.7O
Cash Items. e. q. 1,705.55 S,57125
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-20
OFFICIAL ORGAN:
City of Americas.
Sumter County.

Webster County.
Railroad Commission Of Georgia For
Third Congressional District
u. s. Court, Southern District OF
Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-20
Want Column
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RUBBER GOODS that we guarantee
Rembert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-09-20
The Quarrel

If the shoe does not fit pass it along
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25
SHOOTING AFFAIR
AT MONTEZUMA
SUNDAY EVENING
WALTERS shot BY AL Joiner
Shooting Occurs on Street
Walters May DiG

Montezuma, Ga, March 23.-Ba1
feeling between Al Joiner, of Byron
vile, and Osce Walters, of Monte
yuma, that is said to have existed for
some time, resulted in shooting at
faay here Sunday that it is feared will
result fatally for Walters. Both fam
lilies are prominent.
Joiner drove over from his home III
Dooly county, some twenty-five miles
distant this morning. He spent the
day here.
This afternoon at 4 o'clock he met
Walters on the main street of tha
town, while many persons were on
the street, and, according to the wit
nesses, there was hardly a word ex-
changed between the two when Joiner
is alleged to have opened fire with an
automatic gun. He fired four time 8
each shot taking effect
Walters was taken to his hons
where it was aid today that he had nc
chance to recover. After the shooting
Joiner coolly stepped in his automo-
bile and drove away The car started
toward Byromville. No effort was
made to stop Joiner.
What action will be taken in the
matter has not yet been determined.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25
A BLAZE At FITZGERALD
DESTROYS A DRUG STORE
Fire Started to Cover Up
Burglary

Fitzgerald, Ga, March 24-The City
Drug company was practically burned
out last night by fire undoubted y
started to cover the burglary of the
store. The fire was discovered about
o'clock, but owing to difficulty in tele-
phoning the department did not reach
the fire for twenty minutes or more 9y
which time the entire stock was Sc
riously damaged if not entirely con
sumed by fire.
1t is impossible to estimate what
the "yeggs" secured, as the fire eff
fectually destroyed all clues. Mr.. Pitt
man states that he had let $1,000 III
surance lapse in January and could
not state just what amount he had in
effect, but was sure he was loser tc
the amount of $500 or $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25
DESIGN OF POST STAMPS
WILL BE REDUCED
Those Now Used Considered
Too Large

Washington, March 24.-The design
of a new and smaller parcel post
stamp to replace those now in use was
approved today by Postmaster General
Burleson. Numerous complaints that
the present stamp, all denominations
of which are the same color, is hard
to distinguish as to value and easily
raised" caused the change. The new
design will possess no artistic merit,
but bear only large mineral. The
various denominations will be in diff
ferent colors, Approximately $4,000
yearly will be saved by the smaller
stamps, It is estimated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25
YOUNG men UNDER SIXTY
GIVEN A BETTER SHOW
In Appointment to Federal
JudgGShip

Washington, D. c., March 24-At-
torney General McReynolds, who il
weighing the qualifications of the
many applicants for vacant fedora.
judgeships, informed callers today
that an applicant more than so years
old had serious handicap to over
come. While this is not hard and
fast rule, the age question in connec-
ton with all appointments to such an
extent "the young men" below 60 have
a much better chance. The rule was
followed by President Taft and At
torney General Wickersham in the APP
pointments of the previous admins
tration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25
LEGISLATURE MAY
MUzzLE CANNES
Rabies viii be Stopped That
Way

Atlanta, March 24.-Shall dogs be
muzzled? This question is one of the
most intensely questions that Mayor
James G. Woodward has yet had %
face, not even excepting the proposed
new crematory and Atlanta's new
charter. Ever since council passed
the ordinance requiring that all dogs
in the city be muzzled at once, pro-
test upon protest has overwhelmed the
mayor until he doesn't know what 70
do about it, either as a matter of
justice or political expediency.
When the state put a tax of 81 on
each dog there was no hue and cry
raised about in Atlanta, because the
average dog owner felt that he would
either get out of it, or pay it as he saw
fit; but when 1t came to muzzling the
animals, most of the dog owners
said they would rather not have dogs
than to subject them to this cruel tor
ture, as they seem to think it will be.
Atlantas dog muzzling ordinance,
however, is in the direct line which the
Georgia state board of health has al
vocated 1t is known that hydropho-
bia comes only from the bite of an
animal that has it, and that its origin
is in the dog. The state board OF
health, therefore, takes the position
that the muzzling of all dogs must
within the course of time entirely
eliminate this disease from the state.
1t is as result of this view of the
state board of health that the public
safety committee of the Atlanta cham
Der of commerce has been pressing
the matter for some time, and this
committee now announces that follow
ing the action of the city council OF
Atlanta it will urge upon the legis-
lature at its coming summer session
the enactment of a state law for the
muzzling of all dogs in Georgia.
1t is claimed that if every dog in the
state is muzzled for period of two
years, it will mean the practical elm
ination of rabies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25
M'COMBS ABSOLUTELY
WON'T GO TO FRANCE
Declares He Has Declined
the Ambassad0FShip

Washington, D. c., March 21.-Wm.
F. McCombs, chairman of the dem
ocratic national committee, has is
sued a statement announcing he had
declined to become ambassador to
France
The statement was as follows
81 have communicated to the presi-
dent my final decision as to the very
great honor he has done me in tender
ing me the ambassadorship to France,
with assurances of my profound APP
probation. No public position within
his gift could be more attractive to
me personally. In view of its great
dignity and Importance, have natur-
ally weighed the matter with mucn
care.
After reconsidering the tender the
same motives as were in my mind be-
fore have impelled me to decline. The
acceptance of the post would involve
greater sacrifices than ! should make.
do not feel that | can afford to
leave my life work-the practice o.
the law l feel compelled to devote
myself to my professional affairs and
that at the same time / will lend any
assistance to the success of the demo-
cratic administration and the party"
MIR. McCombs has seen the presi-
dent twice during the day and was
in conference with Secretary Tumulty
at the executive Offices until late to-
night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25
LARGE PARTY OF BANKERS
COMING TO GEORGIA
viii Make q Trip Here EARLY
in April

Atlanta, March 24.-Thirty men, rep
resenting leading Atlanta banks and
large banks in New York, Philadelphia
Baltimore, Redmond, ST. Louis and
Chicago, will leave Atlanta SUNDAY
April 6, to attend the various grouf
meetings of the Georgia Bankers as
ISOLATION.
Two Pullmans will be needed to ac-
commodate the party. Group meet
ings will be held as follows: Valdos-
ia, April Z; Albany, April 8; Macon
April 8; Washington, April 10; Mariet'
Ia, April IL. Returning from the meet
ing of Group 8, the Atlanta section
the party will be entertained at the
Capital City club, by the bankers and
brokers' club.
Before the group meetings the COM
mittee on the new banking law will
have drafted its proposed measure Il
be introduced before the forthcoming
meeting of the legislature. Full dis
cussion of this measure will be fen
ture Of each group meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-25
SUPREME COURT
TO HEAR MILEAGE
CASE in APRIL
FINISH Fight is PROMISED
Between the Railroads and
Travelling Men

Atlanta, Ga, March 24.-The record
in the mileage case appealed from the
decision of Judge w, D. Ellis, of the
Fulton superior court, reached the
supreme court of Georgia last week
and it is the opinion of Judge ]. X,
Hines, attorney for the Georgia rail-
road commission that the case will be
heard by the supreme court on April
II.
In any event, tn case will be argued
some time during the early part of
next month, with the decision of the
court to follow soon thereafter. The
case will be orally argued in behalf of
the travellers by Judge Hines, Walter
McElreath, attorneys for the Georgia
travellers, and James L. Mayson attor-
neys for the Travellers Protective as
sociation.
In addition to the oral arguments,
each of these attorneys will submit
written briefs of their contentious of
the law applicable to the case The
attorneys have the case in preparation
for the hearing before the supreme
court.
The main contention of the rail-
roads in the lower court was that the
issuance of mileage constituted a
voluntary contract and that the rail-
road commission had no power 10
make the pulling of the mileage on
trains a part of the obligation of this
contract. 1t was chiefly on this point
| that Judge Ellis rendered his decision
II favor of the roads.
The contention of the travellers on
the other hand was that the require
ments that mileage be pulled on trains
is an unreasonable one and that it is
the duty of the railroad commission
and the object for which it was Gre
ated to prevent the railroads from
exacting unreasonable requirements in
their dealings with the public.
These and all the other legal feat
ures of the case will be deliberately
and forcefully presented to the Geor-
gia supreme court when the case fin
ally comes before it in April.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-11-30
World Peace Day
to Be Celebrated

A day is 20 be set apart some time
next summer when Omaha will Join In
the nationwide celebration 10 oommemo-
rate the 100 years Of peace between the
English speaking nations. Members OF
the peace committee OF the Commercial
club met with Albert @. Bryant OF the
World Peace foundation when he was
here Those present were John L. Web
ster, Edgar II, Scott. Henry w. Yates.
Dr. ID. E. Jenkins. e., u. Graft and w.
f. Baxter. The day has not yet been
set, but as the celebration is to be kept
up throughout the country during the
entire year 1914. the special day may be
set apart at any time in the summer. The
peace organizations OF the country are
back OF this nationwide movement. A
meeting OF delegates is to be held at
Richmond, Va. December 3 and 4, at
which time further plans for the cele-
brauon are to be outlined. warnder VIII
llams OF Denver L. TO attend as dele
gate from Colorado. He is TO be asked
70 stop In Omaha on his return from the
meeting and Is TO outline the plans 10
the Commercial club in Omaha.