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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-16

USUALLY such a man believes
~ in being his own janitor, er-
rand boy, clerk and general man
ager. He lives in terror OF pay
roll, and the expense ofexpansion
improvements fairly pals him.
A man of this type is just as big
today as he will be 20 years from
now, if providence grants him life
and unlimited prosperity. He is
carrying a portion of the same
stock that he had five years ago,
and unless he happens to have a
call for these articles, he will hold
them on his shelves indefinitely.
He will tell you in a confidential
way, that it might be alright for
merchants in other lines to adver-
tise and make special offers, but
his lines is different you know"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-16

Mr.. Michael, of Marion, to provide
for investigation of tax returns to
each county in the state.
Mr.. Cole, of Barlow, TO make it IN
lawful for the ordinary to charge any
fee for services in connection with the
payment of pensions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-16
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
WASHINGTON CAMP, NO. IA
p. 0. s. OF A.

meets on Thursday nights. Wood
lOe" Hall, in Cotney Bldg. All men,
GERS urged to attend. Visitors well
'olned' PHILO H. SMITH, Pres't.
" D. REESE, Reed. Secy.
D. l. COTNEY, Financial Sec'y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-16

He is a true optimist with a philos-
optical outlook who can suit himself
to the times.
Evening star., 1913-04-20

dresses of daffodil- -colored satin and chit
fon, with little transparent coats of chif-
fOn edged with ermine Their hats were
of drawn yellow chiffon with tuscan
crowns and yellow roses, with touch
of black velvet.
The bride at another smart wedding
wore dress Of white silk broche trim
med with Irish point lace and diamante,
with veil of old lace.
The maid of honor of this occasion
wore a Romney-white ninon dress, with
a blue sash and leghorn hat, with rib
bonS to match.
tertainments are such feature Of the
Roman season, gave a most artistic bal
rose in compliment to her daughter,
| Princess Rose Radziwill, last week.
All the guests present wore either a
rose or a rose-colored ribbon. Some OF
| the men even had pink waistcoats or
pink revers to their coats, and an elab-
crate scheme of decoration was carried
| out, in which rose-colored braid and
coral buttons formed a part.
The house was amusingly decorated
with large pink paper roses and stream
| ers.
| Recent arrivals in Paris from Washing
| ton include Mr.. and Mrs {. {. Long,
who arrived from Switzerland; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Leverkus and Miss c. Droop.
At skating carnival in London to aid
popular charity many of the guests
came in costume.
Baroness De Goldsmid. attired as
painters palette, brought her group, rep
resenting the arts. Another group called
itself the Red Indians This latter group
carried off the second priZe-a ten-guinea
hat, each member being presented with
souvenir. The first prize-a ball dress
was won by Lady Alexander, who wore a
Chinese costume of great value and car
ried wee Pekingese dog in her sleeve.
Dr. and Mrs. T. Morris Murray and
family and Mrs. n. V. Clark of Wash
ington have arrived in Paris from Cannes.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Overson, also of
this city, are spending some time in
Paris.
Evening star., 1913-04-20
A Pretty Dance.

Miss Mabel E. Neubeck and Miss
Odessa E. Philo entertained a number
of their friends at a dance held at the
Cairo last Thursday evening. Mrs. John
S. Prescott, Mrs. Allen D. MacCartee
and Miss Norah Sheehan were the
chaperons Refreshments were served.
Those present We're the Misses Ethel
Fisher. Roberta Weber, Addie Jonscher,
Hazel Wells. Bertha Padgett, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Jonscher, Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Schrienert. Misses Maude Douglas,
Marie McGrain, Ella Cole, Louise Hines,
Louise Wood, Irene Burdine, Amelia
Burdine, Bessie Smith. Ethel NJ. Hip
kins, Frances Stockton, Lois Herring
ton, May MacCarthy, Florence Gompers,
Annie Chamberlain, Laura Sutton, Bes-
sic Kicks, Jennie Emmons, Emily Brad.
ley Estelle Murry, Stella Harrison,
Martha Noel. Ada Woodbridge, Helen S.
King, Mabel Lewis, Alice E. Fowler,
Eva Melton, Pauline Stutz, Mrs. A. l..
Ebersole. Misses E. Brittingham, Ethel
Reich, Ora MacMillen, Mrs. Amy Bar
row, Mrs. John Day, Mrs +. A. Darrow,
DIR. and Mrs. George II. MCGEE. DR.. and
Mrs. Z. II. Egbert, DR.. and Mrs. Wade
Atkinson. Mr.. and Mrs. William f. Har-
| rover. Misses Odessa E. Philo, Mabel
E. Neubeck, Mrs. c. I. Neubeck, and
Messrs. j. d. Burrows. Crosdale Wits,
F. c. Wright, Neil Strausbaugh. A. T..
Ayers. Howard McGill. John Cannon,
Gilbert Prescott, i. Glove, THOMAS j.
| Garne, ]. j. Lally, Mr.. O'Brien, James
Sullivan, Emery Hall, Richard H.
Stockton, w. Bruce Baker. Walter c..
Rice, w. B. Stevenson, c. L. Davis. O..
c. Brahler F. A. Emmons, G. l.. Parker,
Lorenge p Fowler. w. R. F. Hines,
Edmund Wells, James Pease. Walter
Hibbs, Harold Stutz, 0. Wendell Holmes,
James Williams, William Schaefer,
Rush W. Conklin, John Brandhoff, w.
Hamilton, F. Day and Powell R.
Louthan.
Evening star., 1913-04-20
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Odd Soap is made of the same healing in
gradients. Ask about 1t. ODonnells Drug
Stores.
Evening star., 1913-04-20
In Foreign Cities.

At a recent fashionable wedding in
London the bride wore a dress Of white
satin draped with long scarf Of brus-
sells lace.
Her court train was of chiffon, with a
handsome raised velvet design and a bor-
der Of wheat ears embroidered in dia-
monds and silver thread. She wore a
tulle veil with narrow wreath Of myr-
tie and orange blossoms. and carried q
bouquet OF cream roses.
The six bridesmaidsAin attendance wore
Evening star., 1913-04-20
Parties.

Mrs. Charles #. Glass entertained the
ladies of the Hyattsvlle Baptist Church
at her home last Wednesday afternoon.
A program was rendered, in which the
following took part: Solos by Mrs. r.
Conklin of Woodbridge piano selection
by Mrs III. T. Wilis,and Mrs. Sayre and
monologues by Mrs. George N. Wells OF
Brentwood. A guessing contest followed.
Mrs. James King presided at the punch
bowl.
Mrs. Leonard P. Robertson was hostess
at linen shower Saturday, April u in
compliment to Miss Mary Bowen OF
Brookland, d. c., whose marriage to Mr..
James p. Robertson, jr., takes place Wed
nesday, April %. Miss Bowen was the
recipient OF numerous gifts Among the
invited guests were Misses Tillie, Josie
and Lulu Robertson, Mary, Henrietta and
Lucy Bowen, Edna Schwartz, Mildred
Wise, Mamie Schuyler. Kitty Barrett,
Madeline Boyd and Frances Lindsey;
Mrs. NJ l. Robertson. Mrs. a. w. Bowen,
Mrs. w. Med. Lindsey. Mrs Charles
Wright and Mrs. Charles Zerus
Mrs. e. III. Neumeyer. jr., of 1413 Della
field place gave a party in celebration of
the fourth birthday anniversary of her
daughter. Alice Elizabeth, last Friday
afternoon. Among those present were
Anne and Grace Chamberlin, Thomas and
Margaret Tolman. Bruce and Kenneth
Carpenter. Emily Coates, Elizabeth Tuley
ana LOIS IOlmdn.
Mrs. W. b. Nottingham gave a box
party at the Columbia Theater for Mrs.
John r. Davis. Those in the party were
Misses Anna Brett and Frances Brett,
Miss Courtney Wade and Miss Monte
O'Brien.
Miss Madeira gave a reception last
night to the members of the Washing
ton branch of the Association of Col
leglate Alumnae their husbands and
other guests from among the college
women of the city. Mrs. Ali Kuli Khan,
wife of the Persian charge d'affaires,
gave address on the women of Per-
sia; Mrs Robert NJ La Toilette. and Miss
Julia Lathrop, chief of the children's bu-
reau, were guests of honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Burgess OF Con-
gress Heights gave a card party and
ing. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Waller, Mr. and Mrs. Persy Scott, Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Admire. Mr.. and Mrs
Valentine Whaler, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Suit Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Pumphry, Mr.
and Mrs. A. II. Flynn and Mr. and Mrs
David Hardser
Miss Minnie Esther German gave a sur
prise party at her home on Quincy street
last Wednesday evening in honor of Mr.
T; Ellis Ailison's birthday anniversary
Those present We're Misses Sallie
Worley, Marie Clayton. Helen Edwards
Lillian Allison. C. r. Heffernan Minnie
f. German and Messrs. T. Ellis Allison.
Stanley Payne. Roland Clayton, Robert
Hurd, J. Leaklns and E. B. Farrow Five
hundred and music were enjoyed The
table was decorated with red carnations
Mrs. Seaton Gales German chaperoned
the party and the prize was won by Miss
Lillian Allison.
Evening star., 1913-04-20
Brookland.

Miss Caroline Marques of New York
city, who was recently the guest Of Mrs.
Joseph r. Henry of Chevy Chase, is now
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Louis Honore
Julien Of 1913 Monroe street, Brookland,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward c. Horner have
returned from their wedding journey and
are at home to their friends at Lincolnia.
Fairfax county, Va.
The Brookland Bridge Club were en-
tertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs.
Evening star., 1913-04-20

Mr.. Launcelot Rust and bride. who
was formerly Miss Mary E. Faulkner Of
Hinton, w. Va, We're recently. visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Bruce of the Eek
ington.
Evening star., 1913-04-20

Mrs Eberly will entertain the Brook
land Chapter, o. Z. S.. and their friends
Wednesday evening, April so, at the Bur-
lington.
Evening star., 1913-04-20

Horace NJ. Woodward at her home. l25i
Monroe street. The substitute players
were Mrs Frank OHara, Miss Marie
Woodward and Mrs. Scully. The hrst
prize was won by Mrs. O'Hara ana the
second by Mrs. Aubrey Landry
Mr. J. B. HUT, L. s. N, of the battle
ship Missouri and his bride are the
guests today Of Mr. and Mrs. John Sperle,
jr., OF 100 Fort Drive. East Brookland.
Mr.. Sherer, U. S. N, Of the Missouri.
and his bride spent the week end with
Mr.. and Mrs. Sperle.
Mrs Joseph q. Ralph of BrIokland
Evening star., 1913-04-20

has been called to her former home in
Chicago by the critical illness of her
sister.
Evening star., 1913-04-20

the host and hostess at a delightful re-
ception to the ladies of the Brookland
Bridge Whist Club and their husbands
Wednesday evening at their home. 1925
18th street. Mr.. Ripley became owner
of the first prize for the gentlemen and
the consolation fell to the lot OF Mr.
Arthur May. Mrs. Landry gained the
first prize for the ladies and Miss Mary
Marean secured the consolation.
Evening star., 1913-04-20

In honor of his return as pastor of
Washington Square Methodist Church.
Hagerstown. Md. Rev. Z. G.. Powers and
his wife were rendered reception.
Evening star., 1913-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. James F. McHugh were
Evening star., 1913-04-20

Mrs. w. b. Nottingham gave a box
party at the Columbia Theater for Mrs
John r. Davis. Those in the party were
Misses Anna Brett and Frances Brett
Miss Courtney Wade and Miss Monte
O'Brien
Evening star., 1913-04-20

Mr.. John Sperle. jr., has been detached
from duty on the l.. S. battleship Mis-
souri,, now at League Island, Phladel-
pha, and will be on duty at the WASH
lngton navy yard for two years
Evening star., 1913-04-20

DIR. Howard Bratton of Elkton has been
appointed by Gov. Goldsborough q dele
gate to the southern sociological congress
which mSkt In Atlanta. Ca, April o5.
Evening star., 1913-04-20

Mrs. Joseph e. Ralph of Brs sokland
Evening star., 1913-04-20

Recent arrivals in Paris from Washing
ton include MI and Mrs. e. c. Long,
who arrived from Switzerland; Mr.. and
Mrs A. LeVerlus and Miss c. Droop.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-11-27
TAFT ON WALSH AND MORSE.

Elk President Taft, in an address on
the pardoning power Saturday, stated
that no president has ever been con-
demned by public opinion for misuse of
it, but added that he himself had been
once badly footed in exercising it. Il
had two cases before me, !" said he, "in
which it was represented TO me that
both conyicts were near death, and
instituted an investigation through the
army medical corps. Examinations
were made and it was reported to me
that both we're in the last stages of
mortal disease. One of them died soon
after he was released from penitenti-
airy. The other is apparently in excel
lent health, seeking to re-establish him
self in the world. This shakes ones
faith in expert examinations. "
Although Mr.. Taft refrained from
naming the convicts to whom he re-
ferred, the public can name them quite
easily for itself. To acknowledge the
mistake into which he fell by too blind
trust in medical experiences is char
acteristic Of the frankness which is one
of MIR Taft's many engaging qualities.
No one will criticise his act Of mercy;
but in the public mind as well as in his
own. the release Of Morse does shake
ones faith in expert examination"
or at least in one famous inquiry Of the
sort. New York Times.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-11-27
WHY THE "GERRYMANDER."

The "gerrymander" is so called from
Elbridge Gerry, Democratic politician
in Massachusetts a member Of the
Constitutional convention in 1887 and
in 1912 vice president of the United
Staes When Massachusetts was be-
ing redistrieted Gerry contrived a
scheme which cave one Of the districts
shape like a lizard. A noted artist
entering the room of an editor who had
a map of the new districts hanging on
the wall over bis desk, observed !:
This district looks Ike salamander, ="
and put in the claws and eyes Of the
creature with his percil
Say rather a Gerrymander, f" re-
piled the editor; and the name stuck.
Kansas City Star
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-11-27

Kickapoo Chief; Some Of the con-
stituents and friends of Assemblyman
H. E. Roethe Of Fennimore have
launched boom on a small scale for
him as candidate for governor. 1t is
doubtful that the state could do better
than to elect Mr. Roethe for he has
had training that fits him for the
place, having been a member of three
legislatures, and best of all he has
shown Independence and honesty in his
work. We don't know that Henry has
any desire to take up the burden of
governor OF a great state, but we be-
lieve him to be deserving Of the honor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-11-27
Evening Wisconsin.


Ia view Of the increasing scarcity of
meat and its consequently rising price,
the following observation Of the Utica
Dispatch Herald is pertinent
There is no waste in America which
seems SO sinful as that Of meat in the
average hotel. Not one-half of that
ordered by the guest is consumed.
Where the old American plan prevails
it is a familiar and saddening sight to
see a person order enough to feed a
family and than eat only fraction Of
each portion. In this respect there has
been Improvement in recent years, but
the evil is still prevalent
Without doubt there are hotels and
restaurants in which some utilization is
made Of the meat scraps that go back
to the kitchen. Bu, that is another
story, and also sometimes a scandal in
it's way. Sufficient for the brief dis
cussion of the test supplied by the
Utica economist to consider the enor-
nous daily waste represented by meat
which goes to the table and is not eat
en-a waste that occurs in hotels and
restaurants and in the houses Of the
rich. of the well-to-do, and of some of
those who are struggling for a living.
To endeavor TO compute its percentage
would be an atrectation; but everybody
is aware that at the present high price
of meat it's money equivalent is very
great. There are dogs and cats that
dine from meat scraps which have been
paid for out of not any too plethoric
purses at the rate of thirty cents a
pound. This wanton extravaganza
should not occur in any civilized coun-
try. 1t will not always occur in the
United States
There is some soul of goodness in
things evil, would men observingly dis
till it out, and the evil of high-priced
meat in time viii force upon the Amer
lean people the necessity for economy
in the use Of meat, as well as IN many
other things now subject to enormous
and shocking waste.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-11-27
PARCEL POST PROFITS.

Milwaukee journal.
Many grave predictions to the con-
trary, the parcel post has paid. AS
near as government officials can tell at
this time, the profit for the first year
will be at least $50, 600, 600 This in
spite of the fact that the first zone has
been extended since the first schedule
was fixed. 1t seems altogether proba-
bic that the parcel post is going to be
improved and show increasing useful
ness.
One factor in the earnings that can
not be neglected is that the railroads
have not had their compensation in
creased in spite Of the increase Of mail
matter. They are complaining bitterly
of injustice. Next year, it is said, this
whole question will be gone into and so
adjusted that railroads and government
alike shall receive fair treatment. It
is not likely that the roads will find the
transportation of mail the bonanza
they have in the past. The public is
Watching its servants more closely
than yore. with no mind to see its dol
lars wasted in subsidies Nevertheless,
the public wants to be fair.
One other suggestion naturally rises
from the first years experience with
parcel post The DIRECTORS said it
wouldn't work, yet people pretty gem
orally knew that the DIRECTORS didn't
want to see it work.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-11-27
CRICKETS SING FOR JAPANESE
Males Are Kept in Cages TO Furnish
Amusement for Their
Owners.

One Of the most curious things to
be seen in Japan, alike in the houses
of rich and poor is small cage of
bamboo fibers which houses the sing
ing cricket. The male only has the
voice" which can hardly be called a
singing voice, because the sounds
emitted are much more metallic than
those which ordinarily proceed from
the throat of bird.
The westerner who hears these
sounds for the first time starts up I'M
der the impression that he is hearing
an electric call bell, an exchange
states. In order to execute his song
the cricket goes through a very anus
ing performance. He raises himself
on his front feet, grasps with the 9TH
ers a kind of platform arranged in
the cage for his convenience. expands
his wingshells and rubs them against
each other with great rapidity. The
rhythm of the movement varies with
individuals, and this explains why the
sound produced offers a certain varie-
ey in meter as well as in pitch
The Japanese have reared this in
sect from time immemorial For a
long time the expectation of these
crickets was prohibited under severe
penalties, originally because a relig-
ious superstition against it existed
among the peasantry The imperial
family has cultivated the most tuneful
species. but no one but a member of
the royal family has heretofore been
permitted to own a specimen. The
recently deceased emperor was a de-
voice OF natural history. and it is said
that he sometimes amused himself by
taking the key from the cricket and
evolving musical exercises from its
peculiarities. These little insects pass
the entire day in song if care is taken
to maintain their food supply, which
consists Of lettuce leaves, with those
OF the tomato, carrot and cucumber.
Salt puts an end forever to the song
of this little insect.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-11-27
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
HIS FALSE FRIEND"
Time Proved Him to Be All Good,
but Very Easily In
fuenced.
BY GEO. ELMER COBB.

81 will never trust friend againi"
1t was broad and bitter declaration
for man, young, ambitious. In love
with life and all its pleasant promises
and rewards to come; yet at that SUI
preme moment of disappointment and
loss, Lane Percival meant every word
he spoke.
He stood In the room where he and
Duke Vernon had spent many hope
FIJI, happy hour during the past year.
They had been like brothers. Each
had come TO the city from q country
home to carve way to fortune. To
one of them, Lane Percival, had come
as well the glory of youth--love, deep,
tranquil, abiding Even in that the
faithful Vernon seemed to share his
Joy and take Myra Little to his hearts
thoughts as a cherished sister.
And now--this! An opened disor-
dered drawer in the bureau, an over
turned tin box with it's strong lock
broken-and empty. Two days before
It had contained $500, the savings of
NO years. Percival had got leave of
absence for day to escort Myra to
town forty miles away, where she
was to spend a week with an old
school friend, and he had returned to
find Duke Vernon faithless.
He has taken it all, muttered Per
cival, dark browed, and his heart for
the moment was filled with cruel hate.
II couldn't have believed 1t of him.
He knew that l drew the money out of
the bank yesterday to pay on the little
home Myra and had decided to pur-
chase. l suppose he has also drawn
his own funds from the bank He
has sold his friendship, his honor, his
future for a paltry four hundred dol
lars"
On the sill of the open window was
an overturned ink bottle, and Perciyal
concluded that the false friend had
been writing there a check to draw
his own savings and disappear with
everything in sight. That night he
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1913-11-27

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