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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Mr.. M. c. TarYer, of Guyton, Ca,
is the guest of his brother, Mr.. H. C.
IarVer for a few days, at his resi-
dence on Chuych street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Cameo Pendants. See Thos. L. Bell,
the Jeweler. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Mr.. ]. G. Oliver, of Macon, was in
Americas Wednesday upon matters OF
business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13
Those Who Come and Go


Extra value in some $4,000 Diamond
Rings. S. A. Daniels. adYt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Miss Emma Chapman has gone to
Atlanta upon a stay of some length
with relatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Mr.. William E. Mitchell, of Sumter,
was in the city Thursday upon matters
of business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Mr. and Mrs. William L. English will
go to Atlanta this morning for stay
of few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Mr.. W. A. Worsham Jr., of Athens.
was visitor spending Wednesday in
Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Miss Hattie May Ross has returned
from pleasant visit to friends in AL
bany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Williams.
Mrs. Seaborn Williams, Mrs. Harry
Dixon and Mrs. J. R. Jordan made up
al auto party coming here from Ella
Vile Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Miss Foy Mott, who was called here
from Athens by the death of her moth
er last week, returned Thursday to
the State Normal School.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Judge Arthur Fort and sister, Miss
Georgia Fort, CT Lumpkin, are guests
for the week of their niece, Mrs. w.
IF. Clarke, at her residence on Lee
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Come, send or phone your orders for
Drlck ice cream; we serve the very best
made from pure cream. Windsor Phar-
macy 1921
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

MEN AND WOMEN-Sell guaranteed
hose. 70 per cent profit. Make $40 dali
". Full or part time. Beginners inves-
tigate. Wear-Proof, 1898 Chestnut ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa. S-5t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

I HAVE THREE desirable rooms,
furnished to let to couple. or young
men; close in. w. P. Macarthur. For
rest street. 1885,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

DR., S, H. Mckee is attending the
dentists convention in session in At
lanta this week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13
CARSWELL'S
LIVER.ATD.

Does the work of calOmeI; assists
nature; tones up the liver; puts it to
work, and relieves constipation, sick
headache, indigestion, sour stomach
and bad colds; clears the complexion
and makes life worth living; the ideal
medicine for both old and young.
Sold and guaranteed by your Drug
gifts; 25c and soc,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

LOST-Seyeral days ago between
Americas and my house, rubber rain
coat and veil; finder will please return
to Times Recorder or myself for re-
ward, Mrs. DR.. H. A. c. Bagley It
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Mr. James NJ. Lowe, one of Marion
-countys pioneer citizens, spent We'd
nesday in Americas, where he has
many friends
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Miss Louise Chappell, of Jackson
vile, is the guest of Mrs. Charles l..
Chambliss while visiting in Americas,
formerly her home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Messrs. ]. B, Dunbar and Davi,
Shaw, of Macon, were visitors il
Americas Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Only trial of Fluffy Ruffles viii
convince you that it is the best candy
made. Sold only at Windsor Phar-
macy. 1927
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Mr. Arnold Wells came up Wednes.
day from Albany, having business in
Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. B. l. Mckinney and
Miss Mckinney, of Smithville, were
visitors spending Thursday in Ameri-
Gus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13
w ant Ads

MONEY TO LOAN-Several hundred
dollars to loan at once. Frank 7.
Payne, Allison Bldg. S-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Mrs u X. McTyier and Miss Nc
Tyler, of Plains, were shopping in the
city Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

New Laees just received Linen,
TOrchOns, Smyrnas, Clunys, Orientals
etc. Special prices. Warlick Bros. Co,
l3-2t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

FOR RENT-Entire second floor; ;
rooms and bath, with gas, at residence
on Furlow street Phone 1853. DR.. J.
r. Scully. Of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Place your property with me and |
will sell it for you. Fred B. Arthur.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Meet me at the Windsor Pharmacy
and hear the new orchestra piano. a
real treat for music lovers. q
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

See the new Spring Coat Suits Just
arrived. Elegant styles, prices low.
Warlick Bros. Co. 1927
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

FOR. RENT-Six room house, with
barn and chicken houses; large gar
den. ]. H. Beard 27-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Mr.. M, c. Tarver, of Guyton, Ga,
is the guest of his brother, Mr.. H. C.
larVer, for a few days, at his resi-
dence on ChuSch street.
Messrs. T. NJ. Lowrey, Armstead
Dodson and Edward Stewart we e
three OF Plains representative citi-
zens in Americas Wednesday.
Come, send or phone your orders for
brick ice cream; we serve the very best
made from pure cream. Windsor Phar-
macy. 1927
Mrs. Charles Mauk, of Lacrosse,
was the guest of friends while in the
city Wednesday.
New lot of EmbrOideries Just re,
ceived-SpeciaI Values. WarIick Bros.
20, 1926
Messrs. Jack Lowe and Hugh Nc
Michael, of Buena Vista, were in the
! city Thursday
Mr.. j. A. Johnson was among the
Maconians spending Wednesday here
upon business.
l WILL BE ABSENT from my office
until Thursday, 18th C. P. Davis
D. D. S.
Mr.. 7. F. Gatewood is spending sew
eral days in Atlanta, in attendance up
on the Baptist Bible conference in SEES
sion there.
Only trial of Fluffy Ruffles viii
convince you that it is the best candy
made. Sold only at Windsor Phar-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Mrs. Charles Mauk, of Lacrosse.
was the guest of friends while in the
city Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Mrs. c. w Lamar has returned to
West Point, having recently disposed of
her residence here
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

FOR RENT-Four room house on
Lamar street, one block and two
doors from artesian well; $40 per
month. Phone 169 6-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13


Georgia Fort, CT Lumpkin, are guests
for the week of their niece, Mrs. w.
F. Clarke, at her residence on Lee
street.
Mr.. James NJ Lowe, one of Marion
-county's pioneer citizens, spent We'd
nesday in Americas, where he has
many friends.
Mr. Arnold Wells came up Wednes-
day from Albany, having business in
Americas.
New Laces just received = Linen,
TOrchOns, Smyrnas, Clunys, Orientals,
etc. Special prices. Warlick Bros. Co.
13-2t.
Judge R. F. Grier, of Oglethorpe, was
well known visitor spending Thurs
day here.
If you want it now, phone the Wind.
sor Pharmacy; we make a speciality of
prompt service and appreciate your
patronage. 1926
Mrs. ]. w Murray of Ellaville, was
the guest Thursday of Mrs. P. H. Will
liams here.
NOTICE-Will be absent from my
Office till Saturday. S. H. Mckee. IL st
Mrs. ]. E. Coppedge returned Thurs
day from visit of week to relatives
in Ellaville.
Messrs. ]. K and A. L. Malone, OF
Monticello, Ga, were visitors in
Americas Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Sheffield and Mrs. E. D.
Sheffield returned Wednesday from a
visit of several days to relatives in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Mrs. Frank Sheffield and Mrs E. D.
Sheffield returned Wednesday from a
visit of several days to relatives in
Albany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Mr.. F. H. Hopkins, of Atlanta, was in
Americas Thursday upon matters OF
business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

The guaranteed pure food candy
Kern's. Rembert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

S5c Safety Razor complete. Rem
bert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

If you want the best candy get
Kern's. Rembert's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

WANTED-Lady to canvass every
house in city; well advertised article;
easy seller; first class proposition;
good pay right party. Address Jobber,
Times-Recorder Lift
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Mattresses to renovate by
up-to-date process. W. o. Barnett. If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

NATURALIZATION by seventeen
year-old boy who has had experience
with dry goods and groceries; willing
to begin with small pay; able to give
references. Address, Position" care
Times-Recorder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

WANTED = A number of wagon
teams for several weeks hauling. w.
W. Dykes. 25-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

FOR SALE-My gray pony and bug
gy for $3.50 cash; best pony in town.
r. A. Shy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Messrs. ]. K. and A. L. Malone, 0
Monticello, Ga, were visitors i
Americas Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

New lot of EmbrOideries just re
celVed-Special Values. WarIick Bros
Co. 1872
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Judge R. F. Grier, of Oglethorpe, was
a well known visitor spending Thurs
day here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Messrs. Jack Lowe and Hugh Nc
Michael, of Buena Vista, were in the
city Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Mrs. ]. E. Coppedge returned Thurs
day from visit of week to relatives
in Ellaville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Mrs. j. w Murray, of Ellaville, was
the guest Thursday of Mrs. P. H. Will
liams here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

If you want it now, phone the Wind
sor Pharmacy; we make speciality O
prompt service and appreciate YOU
patronage. 1872
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

Mr.. T. F. Gatewood is spending sew
eral days in Atlanta, in attendance up
on the Baptist Bible conference in SEES
sion there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-03-13

NOTICE-Will be absent from my
office till Saturday. S. H. Mckee. IL 81
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

F1annelettes; good patterns; good heavy
weight; l2hc values ........... .1Oe
Amoskeag outing flannels; good weight;
light ana dark eoiors; 12hc values. 1Oe
cretones sor comforters. 1oc values. 7he
silkolines. SO inches wide; 15c values,
a' SAio '''''''''''.''... 1GG
Singnam for dresses; neat patterns; 12ho
Percales, Light and Dark eolors; SO inches
wide; good patterns; 13ho values 1OA
Prints; perfect goods; light and dark col
ors; Sho values, at, yard. .....5hG
Poplins; all the wanted colors. a5c values,
-.''''''... .lR&
Cotton Bats from 1oc TO. a
Cheviots for shirting; neat stripes; laKo
values. at, yard.
SIX Finished Taffeta; 25c values. .1S%
Black sateen; 80 inches wide; 15c values.
NJ yaIu '''''.. .10A
slIsO Seamless Sheets, soc values. Q0x
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
Linen Specials
Monday

Dew bleached Belfast
Satin Damask, pure flax,
$3.50 values, yd., S1.O0
Dew bleached Belfast
Satin Damask, pure flax,
$500 values, yd., S1.50
Silver Bleached German Satin
damask, pure flax, 81 values,
yard .S1.25
Pure Linen Dinner Napkins;
grass bleached, worth $3.50
dozen, s for .......S1.5 80
German Imported Huck Towels
pure flax, worth soc each,
at ............ 39c
ported Marseilles Bed
Spreads, fringed cut corners,
worth $500 each .S2.9S
ported Marseilles Bed
Spreads, scalloped, worth Sc
eacn s.......... 10
ported Marseilles Bed
Spreads, full size, scalloped
or fringed corners, worth IS,
each ...........S4.95
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

Bay that neW rug noLO. A delayed
shipment from our recent big mill
purchases just received. Will offer
buyers Monday rug values never
surpassed in any sale any time.
$500 Administer Rugs, 9x12 size, fine assort-
ment .. ....................$ $15.75
$16.5O Brussels Rugs, seamless, 9x12 size,
1T | ....................S $1,000
$3.50 Brussels Rugs, seamless, 9x12 size,
at .......... .-.............. $l3.0S
Wilton and Administer Rugs, seamless, 4-6x6-6
size, at ...,............. .......... $3.50
$1,000 Wool Fiber Rugs, all colors, 8-3x10-6
size, at ...... Observation-Disclosures $3.50
$1,000 Administer Rugs, 9x12 size, choice pat
terms, at ...... .....,.............$ .$19.9S
$500 Brussels Rugs, seamless, SIX $3.50 A
1916 size, at ...............$ $3.50 seamless
$22.5O Wilton Rugs, seamless, 9x12 $1,000 Re
size, at ......'.. ....... SLABS size, gre
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
Extra Special
Sc. so PIumes, $3.33

20 ins. long, 9 ms. wide, 3-ply,
lustrous male stock in black,
white, brown, navy, electric
blue, old blue, emerald, purple
taupe, black and white mixed,
etc.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
$500 Herin Aigreffes,
81. SO

A beautiful line; IL strands to a
spray. Come in black and white.
Very choice stock.
PARADISE SPECIAL
Regular $3.50 values. Come in
black and natural, at. /. 1925
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

Farmers Choice S6-inch half bleached
muslin. 1oc values .7hG
Unbleached Muslin. s6 inches wide, sAc
values .................0 Sc
Hunters s6-inch bleached muslin, 100
Values ..''.'........... sac
wamsuttar S1xso seamless sheets. S1.1O
values, at ................. .SSG
72xs0 Made Sheets. soc values. .30G
sx4 Unbleached sheeting. 2shc values
at' yard ''''.''''. .2OG
Aurora % Bleached sheetings. 2sc val
ues' aI yaro ''''' .25G
Pillow Cases; good muslin. 42xss; 12Hc
Table Damask. bleached. 5s inches wide
SOC values ooL
Puritan diaper cloth. antiseptic; bolt 10
yards; sl.15 values ok
Good Sized Turkish or Huck towels, I2Me
'''''''''' '.'s.s.... 1OC
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
Classy WesVes in
Wool
Dress Fabrics
At Remarkable Underpric-
ings in Mondays Sale

ings in Mondays Sale
$3.50 TO $500 Dress and
Suit Fabrics - Brocaded Q T.
fects in ratines, eponges, peau
de peche. etc. with plain colors
to match, I'd. ... 81. .48
Two Handsome Designs In
Broche Ratine-50 inches wide,
every wanted color; regular 81
yard. quality on sale at
yard .......s. .Sl.4S
$3.50 Eponges, 54-in- wide, In
all the newest fall colorings.
special Monday .S1.7S
"a and 56-in. Tailor suitings;
Serges, Panamas, ETC. values
from $3.50 to s2.00 I'd, ON
sale Monday, at. I'd -. .0Se
75c to S1.25 Plain and Fancy
Wool Fabrics, 36 TO 81 in.
wide. big assortment for your
selection, at, I'd, ,4Sc and CSC
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
COTTON DRESS GOODS


COTTON DRESS GOODS
Ratines. . 25c, soc. 75c. $50
ana ........... 90
SILK Jacquards. mixed. 3Sc
70 ............. 90
SILK mixed Brocades, sec, S5c
ana 11.OO
Wool finished checks, yd l6o
Eiderdown for wrappers. worth
39c, for gao
BLANKErs. ROBES, Hrc.
Cotton Blankets, per pair. $50
70 -...".. -. v1.oO
Wool Blankets. per pair, s1.se
70 s..ss....s. .p2oJoO
Bath Robes. several grades,
also Indian all wool blankets
at popular prices.
Auto Robes. each. .@3.50-91a.5o
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

Novelty Curtains Of all kinds that
sell in regular way to $500 pair,
fine assortment for selection Satur-
day at, pair ..............$ 1878
25c Hemstitched Scrims, 36-in. wide,
cream or ecru, yard ......1 15c
Many Other Equally
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
GoURA SPECIAL

Regular $3.50 value. Come is
black and natural. ..... .$2.25
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

$3.50 Administer Rugs, high pile,
seamless, 9x12 size, at. /. /. $3.50
$1,000 Reversible Scotch Rugs, 9x12
size, great snaps at $3.50
All new 1913 patterns. You'll
unity for profitable buying.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

NONO Be Continued One More NONIHHNO

Wonderful Curtain and Drapery
Bargains. Monday, October 9th.
Several thousand pairs of Lace Curtains, sur
plus stock and drop patterns from the Inter
national Lace Curtain Co., 874 Broadway, New
York, will be placed on sale at prices actually
less than the actual mill cost-first lots go on
sale Saturday.
$500 Quality Brusselette Curtains-Over 800
pairs for selection, colors white and ecru, full
size, dainty patterns; choice, pair. .S1.2
Pretty Nottingham Curtains-To CSC pair val
ues, 21a yards long, good patterns, over 500
pairs for selection, at ..............3 .39c
Cluny, Etamine and Novelty Curtains Regular
values up to $3.50 pair, big assortment, re-
rLobl bor0 ~
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

Medium sire, extra heavy tin boil
or, with heavy copper bottom.
worth t2.Oo 81 80
Large siEe. extra heavy tin boil
era. with heavy copper bottom,
worth tz.2b 81. 40
Medium siSe, extra heavy, all cop
per boilers, worth s3.76 .e2.9e
Howard Heaters" "Garian.
black nickel finish, ''Renown" Ra
Oak heaters. mp from. 80. .s4.O5
Howard heaters. up from. .si2.Oo
Base burners, up from. $50. 90
Steel Ranges. is-in. oven, high
et"sot 's..sss $4,000
Cast ranges, up fnom. .s2i 90
Cook stoves, up from. $1,000
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

Largest -.ss, extra heavy TIN boil
ers, with heavy copper bottom.
worth t2.60 ........... 81. 30
Large sire, sxtra heavy, all
Copper boilers, worth ~. $3.50
Largest and heaviest ALL COP
PER boilers. worth tl.b0. $3.50
Any sise heavy galvanized boil
OF ''......... .......... $50
: and -RenOwn" BAse Burners,
ges.
Howard heaters burn all OF the
smoke and gas. Other heaters
pass all Of this. which represents
nearly half Of your bill. out the
chimney. Therefore ward
heaters require only hak as much
fuel as other heaters.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

s176 and 50 Crepe de Chimes
and Brocaded Charmeuse, in
every street and evening
shade; 40 ins. wide, 80 pieces
from which to select; a
yard .............. 1soS
$1.60 Silk Canton Crepes
40 ms, in pretty broche eff
fects; Is different shades,
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

$1.5O Piumes, 69c
IL ms. long, in both black and
colors; really less than manufac-
turer's cost at this price. Limit
6 to a customer.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

S5c Colored Scrims, 40-in. wide,
pretty patterns, yard .171a,
15c Colored Scrims, fine assortmer
at, yard ....... ............ 8,
1Oc White Curtain Swiss, 36-in. wild,
on sale at, yard ..............5 3,
Attractive Specials.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
ZibeIene
Plush Hats
98c

Regular $3.50 val
ues, in black and
colors, all newest
styles.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

% pieces in the lot, at choice,
yard ..'.............Sl.1S
Brocade VelvetS Pushes
and Costume Velveteens "a
to 40 ins. wide; special at,
yard $50 to $1.9S
Fine Imported Corduroys in
all wanted colors; 30 pieces:
$1.25 Quality .........9 CSC
$1.50 Quality .1S
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

NO Largest Size Best Grade Heavy Cast Aluminium Tea Kettles
Beautifully finished both inside out fully warranted regular
Special Sale lisk Wash Boilers at Reduced Prices
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
Rousino Specials 4: DsyIiohf Silk Section

The most satisfying silk department in the city Splendid
north light and values always superior These Monday
cias viii delight all visitors.
81 95 and $160 silk POplins and silk Crepe de Chimes,
a splendid line of fall colorings sale yard Csc
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-18
WOMAN ESCAPES
OPERATION
Timely Use of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Here Is her own statement.

Cary, Maine. 81 feel it a duty / owe
to all suffering women to tell what
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-18
MUNICIPAL COURT
Mitchell to Hold Special Elec.
ton to Vote on the
Question.

Mitchell, March Is. "A petition has
been fled with City Auditor N. II.
Jensen asking u special election at
which the question of establishing a
municipal court will be submitted.
The council will meet in special ses-
sion tonight, at which time it will
set the date. If the people vote ia
establish the court they will elect the
judge for it at the next spring cleo.
tion. The petition was presented by
Attorney Roscoe Satterlee and was
signed by zoe names. Ii the court il
established Ii will abolish the office OF
police Justice now held by +. G..
Drake, who has one year more to
SCI We. The municipal court will pay,
in a town Of this size. 81, 600 per year
and will make necessary a regularly
equipped court room in the city hall
and the employment Of a clerk and
bailif, as it is a court Of record. IL ID
believed that the majority Of the Mitch
ell bar is opposed to the new idea.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1913-03-18
COMMON LAW WIFE
Seeks the Estate of a Wealthy
Turner County Farmer.

Parker, March 1s.-An interesting
case involving tire rights and standing
cs a oomnuu law wife ~as held at
the session of the county court here
last week, in which an estate valued
at S32, 600 was st stake. Alma Mar
tinson claimed to have been the com
mon law wife of Nels Svenson. a
rich farmer living in farmer county,
and who died a few weeks ago She
made application for appointment rs
administrative of the estate. In which
she was opposed by 3 number of rela-
tives. including children and brothers
and sisters. Miss Martinson set forth
in her petition with corroborative evil
dence that she was the common law
wife of the deceased. that tAey had
made an agreement to live together,
that when alive Svenson claimed he
was opposed to q marriage ceremony
and that they would live as husband
and wife without II. mits m~sriiusou
produced witnesses TO show that Sven
son told merchants In Parker to ''let
his wife have what goods she wanted ("
The relatives put up a strong defense
to show that Miss Martinson and Sven
son we're not married, but could not
deny that they had been living to-
gether for q matter of two or three
years. The court made a ruling deny
ing the appointment of Miss Martinson,
and appointing one of the relatives Ne
administrator of the estate. Aside
from the farm property valned at
$50, 900 there is apout 81, 200 worth of
personal property. 1t is understood
that Miss Martinson will still endeavor
to get what she claims Is her share of
the estate.