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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
COBB

COBB, Ca, Dec. 19-Mrs. Vardeman
of Americas, was a pleasant visitor to
Miss Zera Cock last Tuesday.
Mrs. ]. L. Cock, of Leslie, visited
friends and relatives here Thursday.
Miss Cora Cock, of DeSoto, visited
relatives here Thursday and Friday.
Cobb people extend a cordial well
come to Mr.. and Mrs. Morris, who re-
centely came here to make their home
Mr.. Norris will be manager of the
Cobb telegraph Office.
Mrs. Jno. H. Statham made bust
ness trip to Americas Wednesday.
Mrs. G. C. Thomas, of Flintside, Wis
tied friends here Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. J. j. Cock and sons, Masters
Emory and Jesse Cock, visited Ameri-
Gus Friday.
Miss Leone Howard has arrived from
Sparks Institute, Sparks, Ga, to spend
the holidays. The remainder or our
girls and boys who are students at
various institutions, will arrive later.
Cobb school closed Froday for the
holidays. The spring session will
open on the first Tuesday in January,
5th inst.
Mrs. w. S. Ligign and daughters
spent Saturday in Americas.
Master william Hill will arrive from
Locust Grove today, for a brief holt
day vacation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19

The late Mrs. Fannie Holt, of Cor
nersville, Tenn, the wife of a former
treasurer of the Board of Missions has
left to the Department of Woman's
Work a legacy of $3.50 to be applied
to the education of a girl in the for
eign field.
The Virginia Johnson Home and
School at Dallas, Tex, is an expression
of compassion on the part of the wo-
manhood of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South. The Door of Hope at
Macon, Ca, is another incarnation of
love and obedience. These offer hope
and reclamation to those who have fall
len. Seek to do a larger work by pre-
venting that any shall fall.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
Petition for Discharge.

United States District Court, Western
Division, Southern District of Geor-
gia.
Notice of Petition for Discharge in
the matter of Robert E. Howe, of
DeSoto, Sumter County, Georgia In
Bankruptcy.
To the creditors of the Above nam
ed Bankrupt You are hereby notified
that the above named Bankrupt has
filed his petition for a discharge from
all of the debts provable in bankruptcy
against the said Robert f. Howe.
The said petition will be heard by
the Hon. Emory Speer, Judge of the
United States District Court for said
District and Division at the United
States Court House in the City of Ma
con, Ca, on the goth day of January
A. D., 1915, at 10 o'clock A. M.
All creditors of said Bankrupt are
hereby notified to be and appear at
the time and place stated, and show
cause, if any they can, why the prayer
in said petition should not be granted.
Dated at Macon, Ca, this December
IS, 1914. l.. M. ERWIN,
advt Deputy Clerk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19

Some people pray for the millen-
MUM and do not give mill toward its
coming. The chariot Wheels of the
millennium are made of consecrated
dollars. GO yet into all the world, .
we say to the missionaries. Stay right
here in my pocketbook," we say to
our greenbacks. We take an inter-
est in missions, but keep our money
on interest! Oh! we must send our
money to fetch it. The Lord will judge
this nation not by its prayer books,
but by it's account books.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
AMER|CUs COTTON MARKET
Americas, Ga, Dec. 10.

Americas, Ga, Dec. 10.
The cotton market is quoted today
as follows
Good middling 6 3-4c to &c.
Middling, &c to 1-4c.
Low Middling, lac to 5 1-2c.
The futures market was steady today
at substantial advance, December
closing at TIA and January at 1884
cents.
There is no great demand for cot
ton today and only few sales were
made at the top price of seven cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19

A Buddhist temple has been opened
near Mary Helen Hall School, Cali
fornia, and it is thought expedient to
add to the activities of the mission a
day nursery All the nilsson services
in conn ection with this school are we'll
attended.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19

Provision is being made for thous-
ands of homes desolated by the war.
Relief associations are organizing to
see that the war orphan shall not be
forgotten. 1t will, of course, be a
sad Christmas, but whatever can be
done to alleviate that is being done.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19

The most beautiful feature of the
work in China is the Christian schools.
Through these are trained Christians,
both men and women, well grounded
in the truth, and who are to be the
future leaders of China.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19

The Federation of Woman's Board
of Foreign Missions n he United
States has appointed January a day
of united prayer for woman's foreign
missionary work. Without interces-
sorry prayer the work is in vain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19

MEATS-Sseaks: SfrIoin, Ten
derioin, Poterho9se and Round.
KOasts. Hip, Rib and Roll. Perk:
Steaks. Chops and Roasts and
pure Pork Sausage. MaEfen:
Steak and Roast. oysters: Ap-
palachicola. Fish: Trout ana
Mullet. Batters Morris a. Co.
Supreme" Fancy Creamery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19
GREEN GROCERIES Cab
bage, Irish and Sweet Potatoes.

FANCY GROCERIES, Ceaees:
Votan, Golden Rose, Arauckles'
and Loose; Green or Roasted.
Sugar: The pure graauIaAed su-
gars, guaranteed lowest price.
Eddy's Cocoa and Chocolates.
Dove Brand Spices. Pork ana
Beans. Corn and Tomatoes Ina
sealed cans. Community Feeds
Stringed Beans In glass. Mush-
oom First Choice. VAN CAMP
Tomato Catsup, Keg Herring.
Pickles, bottled and soose. Sweet,
Sour and Dill. SNIDERS Salad
Dressing. Heinz Tomato CHUT-
NEY and Cranberry Sause.
PURE Olive Oils and WessOn
Snowdrift. Salmoas, Sardines,
Lunch Tongue, Dried, Chipee1
and Corn Beef. NUTS: English
Walnuts, Pecans In shell or
shelied; Brazil Nuts, Aimons.
shelled; the queen Of all nuts.
CRACKERS Of all kinds. Put up
by the National Biscuit Co.
If you don't see IL listed call
for it; we have It.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-19

Since I opened the Ayashery
in Americas more than 70
months ago, have conducted
an absolutely clean and sanitary
Meat Market and Green Grocery
business and the patronage 40
corded me by the people OF this
vicinity testif1es 10 their aDpre-
citation Of my efforts. We are
making special efforts In clean-
Illness. quality, reasonable price
and prompt deliveries, sad Il the
housewives Of Americus viii CO.
operate with us, phoae In their
orders early, they Will certainly
have no cause to complain in
this line when they trade with
US.
In order to better introduce to
you our place Of business, be-
ginning with tomorrow, Satur-
day, Nov. I4th, we are going to
offer daily special tAat we pro-
pose to sell for less than actual
cost. Watch this space each
day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-06
ed to commence on the 18th The
jury trial of the Griffith Howes case
is also expected during the special
session.
MARCH 7 SET FOR
PICNIC OF IOWANS
Postponement of Date is Expected to
Bring Many More 20
Outing.

"Of course we are sorry that the
condition of Eastlake park made it
impossible to hold the Iowa picnic
today said a prominent lowan last
night, "but looking at It in a purely
optimistic way there is cause for re-
joicing, as it means there will be a
larger attendance next Saturday,
March Z, than there would have been
today, on account Of the drawing
power of the automobile races, says
the Los Angeles Tribune. Then, too,
Iowans are arriving in Los Angeles
every day, and ! have figured it out
that several hundreds will drift in
this week and be ready for the big
event next Saturday.
Special trains are to be run. Long
Beach alone, it is predicted, will send
several thousand to the picnic; each
county is to have registration head
quarters and each college as well;
between and 4 o'clock the graduates
of all the colleges will meet; basket
dinners will be numbered by thous
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-06
TO CALL SPECIAL
TERM OF COURT
Judge Koran Of Muscatns viii Pre-
side at Fort Madison
March is.

A special term of the district court
at Fort Madison is to be called by
Judge Bank within the next day or
SO. The petit jury has been notified to
report on the 10th, at which time it is
expected that Judge Koran of Musca-
tine will come to preside, commenc-
ing with the case Of Krenbiel versus
Henkle, according to the Democrat.
This case is supposed to be followed
by the case of Richardson (Snyder)
versus Henkle. The Etzkorn matter
Is also assigned to the up-district
jurist.
The present term Of the district at
Fort Madison closes the 7th. In all
probability the new term will be call
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-06

ands; there will be speaking and
music, and many other features on the
Program.
In short, it is going to be the ban
ner picnic of the Iowa state society,
which every year brings larger
crowd of people together than any
similar organization in southern Cal
|ifornia.
Here are few of the speakers:
Former Vice President Charles w.
Fairbanks, DR.. Marcus P. Mcclure,
pastor Of the Presbyterian church at
Hollywood, formerly of sioux City,
Iowa; Arthur Reynolds, former pres
ident Of the Bankers Association Of
America, and George G. Wright.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-06
Not an Experiment

Paint Lick, Ky.-Miss -aary Free
man. OF this place. says: Before
commenced to take Cardui. suffered
SO much from w.man'y trouble! i
was SO weak that was down on my
back nearly all the time Ca.dui has
done me moro good than any medicine
/ ever took in my life. l can't pos
sibly praise 1t too highly" You need
not be afraid to take Cardui. 1t is
no new experiment. For fifty years,
1t has been found to relieve headache,
backache, and similar woma, v
troubles. Composed OF gentle-acting.
herb ingredient Cardui builds up the
strength, preventing much unneces-
sary pain. Try or your troubles
today. advertisement.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-06
LEE BOARD CLAIMS
GOOD ROADS LEAD
Arrangements Made to Improve coun-
ty Roads, just Designated by
Highway Commission.

A Fort Madison special to The Reg.
lister and Leader says: The Lee coun-
ty board of supervisors is claiming a
lead over other boards of the state in
road Improvement
The map of official county roads"
was received last week and already
contracts have been let for road
dragging. A tractor and road scraper
have been secured, and the purchase
Iof a dozen iron road drags made.
In the main, contracts for the main
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-06

tenance of the roads were with farm
ers and called for the keeping in good
condition by each farmer of that part Of
the road that touches his place.
Lee county has the Waubonsie and
Blue Grass roads, the Corn Belt High
way and the Burlington Way, each OF
which crosses the Mississippi here.
Each of these roads was designated
official by the commission.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-06
Hickey Demands Sanitation.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, March g.
Believing that the health Of the
Browns was threatened Branch Hickey
demanded that the hotel management
improve the sanitary conditions of the
place or he would move the club.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-06
PLEASANT BANQUET
HELD LAST NIGHT
Enjoyed by the Christian Endeavorers
and a Number Of Their
Friends.

:
According to announcement made
in The Gate City last evening the
annual banquet and business meeting
of the Young Peoples Society Of
Christian Endeavor OF the First West
minister Presbyterian church was
held, and 1t proved an event Of much
interest and entertainment.
"A large number of the young people
of the church and their friends we're
present to enjoy the tempting menu
and the program Of toasts which fol-
lowed
The program was unique and pleas
ing. The Christian Endeayor society
being likened to ship, with its crew,
the officers; the cargo, tho members;
and the starting of the new year as
the embarking.
Mr.. Harold Hanson responded to
the toast, "Embarking.' and spoke Of
how ship which expects TO make a
safe voyage must be 'ship-shape,"
of how 1t must be prepared to meet
emergencies. So must the C. e. be
prepared to do the work which is be-
fore it.
Wilbur 3. Davis toasted to "The
Crew." speaking OF how they must
be people interested in the work at
hand with knowledge Of the same.
The next toast, THE Cargo" was
given by Stafford strickler. He spoke
Of how the ship that sailed with a
cargo that failed to bring revenue to
the crew, failed In its service to the
world, making mention that the mem
bers Of the society were the cargo
OF the good ship Christian Endeavor
and as far as they failed or succeed
ed in bringing revenue to the society
in service just SO far was the So
ciety's success limited or extended.
"Our Ship" received a response
from Miss Edna Porter. She told
how our ship sailed from an old line
which had been established for ages
the line Of christian service. She
mentioned that It was man-o' war,
and that to do efficient work, the ma
chinery must be well oiled and all
else about 1t kept with equal atten-
ton.
Toastmaster, Ben D. Chapman,
closed the program with a few re-
marks on "The PORT of the society,
making mention that the port was
service, service for Christ and the
church.
After the program the business of
the evening was taken up. Reports
were received from the several COM
mittees. These showed that the, year
was closed with small balance in
the treasury. The report of the mis-
sionary committee showed that the
foreign and home missionary boards
had received $500 each from the
society. s's's''s's
All old business being disposed Of,
new business was taken up and new
officers elected. The nominating com
mittee was called on for report,
and reported as follows: For presi-
dent. Harold Hansen: vice president,
Miss June Stafford; secretary, Stat
ford Stricken; treasurer, Jewett Full
ton; corresponding secretary, Miss
Alberta Tracy. The society voted to
accept the report.
With the new officers to guide the
ship, the society is looking forward
to a splendid year of service The
contest pow in progress is causing
much interest and the largest and
most enthusiastic meeting of the
year is anticipated for next Sunday
evening Jewett Fulton will be the
leader.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-06
Last Conference eanne.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, March with the hope
of grabbing off one game from the un-
defeated University Of Wisconsin, the
Maroon basket ball squad left for
Madison today or their last battle OF
the conference season. A victory will
give Chicago second place in the con-
ference.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-06
Trap SHOOTING on Roof.

NEW YORK, March 6-Some OF
the bast trap shooters of the country
were entered in todays competitions
to he held on the roof OF the New
Grand Central palaces in connection
with the travel, vacation and sports
mans show. Many handsome gold
and gem-studded prizes valued at
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-06

ment OF her daughter Blanche to Tay-
Tor Sphinx. editor of the Sporting
News, today. Sphinx is official scorer
of world series and one of the best
known young men in athletic circles
in the country.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-06
GLEASON LIKES ouTFlELDERs.
Even Though He Lost Yesterday,
Game to 5.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
OAKLAND, Calf, March 6.--Acting
Manager Gleason OF the Chicago White
Sox was not at all discouraged today
over the showing of the sox in yes
terday's game when the Oakland team
routed the visitors, to 5. The discov-
cry that his outfielders really could hit,
pleased Gleason.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-06

Read The Daily Gate city. 10
certs a week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-06
Newly Elected President Royalty En-
tertains Association Here az
closins Feature Of
Convention.
INSPECT POWER PLANT
Bread Makers Are Especially Pleased
With Their Trip Over Dam
and Power
Plant.

The Iowa Master Bakers associa-
ton concluded its three Jay conven-
ton at Burlington. yesterday with the
trim to Keokuk In the afternoon, in
spection OF the. water power plant.
visit to the plant Of the Schouten
Bakery company, and dinner at the
Hotel Iowa az guests of Jacob Schout-
en- Of this city, their newly elected
president.
The business session Of the bakers
was concluded at Burlington In the
forenoon and at 1855 they left for
Keokuk. A number OF women were
in the party which came to this city.
The bakers were especially appreci-
alive OF the attention given them by
the water power company, In the trip
over the dam and through the power
house.
c. r. Joy, president of the Keokuk
Industrial Association, made the first
after dinner speech, complimenting
Jacob Schouten and telling the master
bakers that Keokuk would always
welcome them heartily.
EuIogIzes Past President.
o. B. Towne, manager Of the Keo-
kuk Industrial Association, followed
Mr.. Joy. He spoke OF his friendship
for August Louie. Of Council Bluffs,
the former president of the associa-
ton, whose untimely death was felt
by all who knew him. Mr.. Towne re-
ferred to the fact that he was honored
in being the personal friend of two of
the presidents, Mr.. Louie and Mr..
Schouten. He invited the bakers to
come to Keokuk and promised that
they would be entertained in Keokuk
style.
DR.. G.. Walter Barr expressed the
regrets of j. Al Trawick, OF the Mis-.
sissippi River Power company, that
he was not able to accept nm invita-
ton to attend the dinner. and spoke
few minutes with reference to the
visit of the master bakers to the
water power works during the after
! noon. DR.. Barr said that the Keokuk
house. furnishing support to million
people meant demand for many mil.
lion loaves of bread. from new inhab-
itants of the power zone; that this
meant a larger consumption Of wheat;
and that hence the Keokuk water
power will be Of great benefit to not
only the bakers, but also tv the farm.
ers and the entire population of the
Mississippi valley. i,
Trip to keokuk.
The master bakers arrived at 1:22
O'clock in the afternoon by rail from
Burlington on invitation of Jacob
Schouten, their new president They
were met at the union station by rep
resentatives Of the Mississippi River
Power company and the Keokuk In
dustrial Association and taken direct
" to the water power plant Several
hours were spent there, and all the
ninety-six members of the excursion
expressed the highest appreciation OF
keokuk's water power and the court
estes shown them. From the water
power they went by street car to
Schouten's bakery which was inspect
ed with much interest by the party OF
experts in such things After that
( came the dinner at the Hotel Iowa as
guests Of Mr.. Schouten, plates be
Ing laid for nearly hundred guests
At the conclusion of the dinner, the
master bakers took the evening trains
for their homes.
Read The Daily Gate city. 10
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-06

Burlington Gazette, March 2: Albert
Jenkins of Keokuk was in this city
yesterday enroute to his home from
Mt. Pleasant.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-06

many thousands will go to the win
ners and to second and third places.
This show will continue through
March IA.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-03-06
Taylor SPHINX Geta Married.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, March e...-Mrs.
M B. Keene announced the engage
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-06-04

vertised some time ago as a means
of killing tuberculosis, typhoid,
and cancer germs, according to
an article published in the Jour-
nal of the American Medical As
ISOLATION. At that time It was
asserted that the Army was in
terested in it. As u matter of
fact the Army was no more inter
ested then than the Department
of Agriculture Is now.
In view of the evidence that
the attempt to create this false
impression is persistent and wide
spread, all hog owners are warned
to communicate with the United
States authorities before accept
ing as true any statement that
the Government recommends any
treatment other than the serum
already mentioned.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-06-04
SiIOS $50 and Up.

Gus Lundgren, manager OF the
Long-Bell yard in this city, tells
us he has 'em all skinned on the
silo proposition this year. He
says he can sell silos from $50 up.
He has the agency for the Tulsa,
Unadilla; Tung-Lok, Cement and
Common Sense kinds, and can
furnish them in any and all
sizes.
Now is the time to figure with
him. He is going to be known
as "Silo Gus" before the summer
is over. He says he can sell a
fine 75-ton silo for 500. Just
think of. that, you fellows who
are keeping a good bunch of
cows. Or if you want bigger
ones, he can furnish them, too.
No matter how good a crop
you may have this year, build a
silo. Give your stock rich green
feed next winter-get 100 per cent
feeding value out of everything
you put in the silo. You know
it will pay. If you doubt it, ask
the fellows who are feeding ST.
lace this winter,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-06-04
FOR SALE,

arrange easy payments. Call at
this office.
Would you like to have a good
farm close to Baxter .springs-S8
acres, good house and barn, and all
fenced; good we'll? We have It for
$50 per acre, and you can have
terms on part Of Il.
New 4-room house on Military
street. 75-ft. Of ground, fruit,
barn, Out-buildings, city water, con-
crete walk all the way. Price $500,
This office.
Some choice lots In the Omaha ad-
dition which ! viii sell very cheap,
and you need not pay all cash, eth
er. You can make q reasonable
payment and have time ON the bal
ance without giving a mortgage.
Get home of your own. Stop
paying rent. Come in, look over
the map, pick out what You want,
and We will make you deal.
We have for sale one Of the most
desirable places in the country.
There are eight and q quarter acres
Of 1t, and 1t Is only mile from Bax-
ter Springs, and on q good road.
There are two cellars on the place, a
Tine well of never failing water.
some fruit. good barn, and eleven
room house. VIII sell Il worth the
money. II you win take 1t quick. Il
s going to 60 quick, 90 get busy, II
'ou want It.
To Trade-A good ITO acres OF
and in Crawford county, Kans.s.
70 acres Is In grass, 40 acres e IN
'lue grass pasure, and the balance
In cultivation. Improvements
onsist Of q nine-room house, bin
Inc barn, sheds and other outbuiid-
ngs. There Is a good well, ciStern,
nd two fine springs on the place.
Want to trade II for land eloss 70
Iaxtsr Springs,