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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-02

Taffetas lends itself well to pleat-
inRs One OF the smartest little
frocks seen for some time has a short.
accordion pleated tunic finished at the
bottom with Vandyke points; the ef-
feet Is unusual and new.
Another pretty costume shows q
side-pleated tunic.
In No s094 is shown the effective
ness Of the fad for combining plain
and figured materials; the bodice is
developed In terra Gotta SILK wolfe and
the skirt is brocaded charmeuse in the
same shade. A crush velvet gtrdle
with a soft tied bow in front gives the
required note Of contrast.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-02

To obtain either pattern illustrated fill
out this coupon and enclose is cents in
stamps or coin. Be sure to state number
of pattern and size, measuring over the
fullest part Of the bust. Address Pattern
Denartment, care Of this paper.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-02
Unfortunate State of Mind.

ITO have grudge against every
body, or even against nearly every
body, is a most suspicious frame Of
mind to be in"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-24
'sUMTER'S JURY
To INVESTIGATE
BANK SCOND|T|ON
SUCH THE REPORT TODAY-STATE
SAVINGS BANK WILL BE
LOOKED INTO.

The affairs of the defunct Americas
Trust and Savings Bank, which, with
its parent institution, the Americas
National, went to the wall in Februa-
ry last, are to be inquired into by the
grand jury now in session here, in all
| likelihood. The savings bank was a
state institution, operated under a
charter from the state of G aorgia and
it is clearly the province of the su-
perior court grand jury, now in ses-
sion here. to investigate the failure of
the little" bank.
The failure of the national, or par
ent bank, was recently investigated
by the United States court grand jury
with the result that its cashier, NJ. NJ.
Lowrey and Assistant Cashier Wheat
ley and Hawkins were indicted for al
legged abstraction of funds and falsify-
ing accounts.
The state savings bank was a part
and parcel of the national, and was
operated under the same roof and by
the same officers. 1t had a capital
stock of $4,000 and deposits of proba-
bly, $4,000, both of which seemed to
have been wiped out, to a great extent,
in the wreck of the Americas National.
Mr.. w. w. Dykes, as receiver, has
charge of the affairs of the little state
bank, which was largely absorbed by
the big one.
1t is understood that the grand jury
stands ready to look into the affairs
of the state bank, and there seems a
very general desire that such action be
taken. While many business men and
others carried accounts in the savings
bank, it's depositors also included
scores of women and little children,
whose pennies, dimes and dollars were
swept away last February in the unex-
pected crash of the Americas National.
1t was understood this morning that
parties interested would urge the in
vestigation of the savings bank at the
hands of the grand jury. -.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-24
DEATH CLAIMS
PATIENT LITTLE
SUFFERER TODAY
END COMES THIS MORNING-LIT-
TIE BTNJAMIN B. STAPLETON
PASSES AWAY

In the death of their darling, little
benjamin Baldwin Stapleton, the
stricken parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson
Stapleton, have the tender, heartfelt
sympathy of the entire people of Amer
icus-good friends whose heart inter-
est was expressed. during long weeks
of suffering, and whose tears are
mingled with theirs today as they
stand dumb-stricken over the little
form from which the light of life has
gone out.
The end came in the early hours
this morning, when the restful slum-
Der into which the tired little one had
fallen was merged into the dreamless
sleep that knows no waking until the
resurrection morn.
More than six weeks ago the little
lad was stricken with illness which,
despite the tenderest care and the at
tention of the best surgeons, proved
| beyond human skill to alleviate.
Through these long weeks of desper-
ate illness when life, seemingly, hung
by a brittle thread, the little patient
bore the sufferings entailed with he
roic fortitude. A gentle, sweet, and
lovable lad his death is sincerely
mourned among hundreds of good
friends here.
The funeral services conducted by
Rev. ]. A. Thomas, of First Methodist
church, will be held Wednesday after
noon at three o'clock from the stricken
home on Church street. Two elder
| brothers, Lawson and Frank Staple
ton, three uncles, James, A. D., and
Rev. T. e. Davenport, and a cousin,
J. R. Stapleton, will bear the little
form to its final resting place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-24
BARLOW HAWKINS is DEAD
AT HOME IN OMEGA
Former Resident of Sumter County
Passes Away.

Mr.. c. C. Hawkins received this af-
ternoon the distressing intelligence of
the death of one of his brothers, Bar
tow Hawkins, who passed away this
morning at his home in Omega. The
deceased was native of Americas and
long resided here. He is survived by
four brothers, Messrs. c. c. Hawkins,
of Americas; T. J. Hawkins, of Okla
homa; Samuel H. Hawkins, of Column
bus, Ca; ]. NJ. Hawkins, Of Omega,
Ca, and one sister, Mrs. Amanda
Bunch, of Americas. The funeral and
interment will take place Wednesday
at Omega.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-24
LADIES FREE AT THE OPENING
All Ladies Accompanied by Escorts
VIII Be Admitted Free of Charge
First Class Pictures Assured by New
Manager of the Opera House-Prices
5 and 10 Cents.

Wednesday night, Manager Bob Nc
Afee will introduce Americas movie
patrons to something up to date in the
way of moving pictures. The Opera
House, under the management of Mr.
McAfee, will reopen tomorrow night
with special run of pictures as an
opening number.
Manager McAfee has not spared ex.
pense in fitting out the new picture
show so that it will please. A four.
piece orchestra has been secured as 9
feature. Each performance they will
be on the job and help make things
interesting.
In order to assure continuous pic
lures, Manager McAfee has purchased
and installed two new machines. This
will do away with long waits while
reels are being changed. The two ma
chimes used will be the most modern
that money can obtain.
The Opera House from this date on
will cater to the select movie trade
Manager McAfee has decided to elimi-
nate vaudeville and the house will
show only first class pictures. Four
reels night will be offered the pub
lie.
In order to introduce his new movie
show to the ladies of Americas, the
management has decided that all la
dies accompanied by an escort will be
admitted free of charge Wednesday
night. Manager McAfee wants them to
be the guests of the house on opening
night.
Elsewhere in this issue appears the
program for Wednesday night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-24
UNCLE JIM WOODWARD
HAS NARROW CALI
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Especial 70 IlmeS-RecOrder)
ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 24-Mayor
Jim" Woodward is approaching
Thanksgiving day with something to
be thankful for. Atlanta came very
near losing him last night, for he was
as he said tied him in a double bow
knot" for several hours. However, the
doctors managed to pull Inn around.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-24
NEW MOVIE SHOW
OPENS TOMORROW

HOUSE UNDER NEW MAN
AGEMENT WILL SHOW FOUR
REELS OF PICTURES-.FOUR-
PIECE ORCHESTRA TO BE FEA-
TURE OF THE NEW MOVIE
HOUSE-TWO MACHINES WILL
FURNISH CONTINUOUS PIC.
TURES
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-09-23

To+ Co. MARY when you
JoSI "a order Flour, and
Get The Best. Pure and unbleached
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-09-23

Said pavement shall run the full length
of said property and shall be five (5) feet
wide and made on grade furnished by
the Street Com mittee.
Said curb shall be six Co. inches thick
and shall extend the length of said pave
ment, and it shall extend up even with
the top of said pavement and down to
the under or lower side of said gutter
Said gutter shall be six (6) inches thick
and fourteen (14) inches wide, and shall
run the length of said pavement and so
constructed that it will receive and car
ry the drainage water from the street.
Upon the failure or refusal of the
above property-holders to comply with
the provisions of this ordinance within
thirty (30) days after its passage and pub
LEGATION, then the City will advertise for
and receive bids for the construction of
said pavements, curb and cutters, and
will let the contract for same, and upon
their completion will take such steps as
are necessary to enforce the lien upon
said property as in such cases is provid-
ed in Section 1866 of the Kentucky Stat
utes. SAMUEL RICE, Mayor.
w. e. BLANTON, Clerk. June A, 1914
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-09-23
ORDINANCE.

Be it ordained by the Board of Coun-
Gil of the City of Richmond, KY, that
the hereinafter named property holders,
]. Hale Dean, T. S. Burnam and G. E.
Lilly, located on West Main Street, in
Richmond, KY, be, and the same are
hereby ordered, to construct and main
sain concrete pavement, curbs and gut
tiers in front of and abutting upon their
properly. Said pavement shall be con-
structed according to specifications on
file with the Mayor and which have
hereinbefore been adapted by the Board
of Council for the construction of pave
ments, curbs and cutters in said city.
Said pavement shall run the full length
of said property and shall be six (6) inch
es thick and shall extend the length of
said pavement. and it shall extend up
even with the top of said pavement and
down to the under or lower side of said
gutter. Said gutter shall be six (6) inch
es thick and fourteen Q4) inches wide,
and shall run the length of said pave
ment, and so constructed that it will re-
ceive and carry the drainage water from
the street.
Upon the failure or refusal of the
above property holders to comply with
the provisions of this ordinance within
thirty (3O) days after its passage or pub
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-09-23
The Sick.

Al. Williams, of Red House, continues
to improve and with no back set will be
out in few days.
Mrs. E. G. Wines, ST., continues quite
sick at her home on Collins street Her
family and friends are uneasy as to her
condition, which they regard as serious.
Mr.. r. E. Turley hears'daily from his
wife who was op Grated on a week ago at
Rochester, MINI. She is improving
steadily and hopes to be at home in about
ten days.
Mrs. VIM. Ii. Miller, who has been i'll
at her home on North street for several
months, continues in practically the
same condition. Little If any change is
noted in her condition for some weeks
past.
Mrs r. b. Terrill is recovering nicely
from the accident she sustained some
ten days ago.
|. Mrs. Jessup, of Xenia. o., and mother
of Capt. G. S. Jessup, express agent this
city, continues very i'll. Capt. Jessup
goes to spend day or two with her
every few weeks
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-09-23
PERSONALS.

Miss Iva Coy spent last week in Louis
vile, the guest of relatives.
Miss Mamie Ballard attended the
State Fair in Louisville last week.
Drs. R. E. Million and G. d. Hawkins
were in Louisville one day last week.
Miss Marie Louise Kellogg leaves this
week to enter Margaret College at Yer
sailes.
MeSsr. Robert R. Burnam and Waller
Bennett were m Louisville several days
last week.
Mr.. Cecil Seay and sister, of St. Louis,
have been the guests of Miss Katharine
Bales.
Misses Tommie West and Katharine
Rice spent last week with Mrs. C. w.
Phelps.
Messrs. Mac and Nay Coy and Charles
Curtis attended the State Fair in Louis
vile last week
Mrs. c. S. Turner left yesterday to
visit her brother; Mr.. J. w. Vance, at
Pierce City, Mo.
Mr.. John Edmund Powell will leave
this week to enter school at the Univer-
sity of Michigan.
Miss Willie Kennedy, of Cincinnati, is
visiting her sister. Mrs. f. L. Burnam,
at her home on the Campus.
Judge w. r. Shackelford and B. b.
Million were among the visitors at the
Lexington Races, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller Hicks and little
daughter, of Lexington, spent Saturday
and Sunday with relatives here.
Miss Katherine Park, of Richmond, is
visiting Misses Ella and Maude Park
Wagersville Cor. Estill Tribune.
Mr.. Dudley Bennett returned to his
home in Lexington last week, after
spending several weeks with relatives
here.
Mr.. Robert Turley left Sunday for
Champaign, Illinois, where he will take
Post Graduate work in the University of
| Illinois.
Miss Myrtle Bird, of Decatur, Ala,
has accepted position as assistant trim
mer at the Richmond Millinery Co, the
coming season.
Ensign Marshall Collins and Mrs. Col
Inns left Saturday of last week for New
York, after spending two weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Collins.
Mrs. Margaret Watts and daughter,
Mss Fannie, left Monday for their home
in Biloxi, Miss; after spending a pleas
ant summer with relatives and friends
in this city.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-09-23
The Queen Of The Movies
In Lexington.

1.-THE Queer of The Movies" which
will be the attraction at the Ben Ali
Theatre, Lexington, for three perform
ances, Sept $500, with a matinee on
Tuesday. is musical comedy with real
music, honest-to-goodness comedy, a
cast filled with strong individuals and
contains a chorus the like of which
for its beauty and shapeliness has never
before been seen away from Broadway.
In an era noted for the extravaganza
and display of its theatrical exhibits,
''The Queen of the Movies" ranks as the
seasons most prodigal specimen.
1.-The Queen of the Movies" is full of
snap from the rise of the curtain, brim-
ming over with all that is the last word
in the dancing world and it's catchy
songs and up-to-date dialogue is enough
to carry two entertainments of its kind
The company consists of SO people and
an all-star cast headed by Miss May De
SousS
The story is that of a war between the
movies and anti-movies, with Cecilia
Gill representing the movies and Mrs.
Clutterbuck, society leader and wife of
millionaire, leading the ants with her
husbands name and money backing her.
The battle is going rather against the
movies until Cecilia conceives the idea
of getting film of Mr. Clutterbuck and
hers elf, trusting to its possession TO force
the ants TO abandon their warfare. or
course she wins.
The fun of this new and exhilarating
musical comedy is kept at top-speed
throughout the entire performance. The
dances are new and bewilderingly grace
full. The music is delight and half a
dozen of the numbers-"Oh, Cecilia, :"
Follow the Crowd" in the Night,
Girls. Run Along" Whistle" and
Mooching Along" have been sung.
whistled and danced to throughout the
land.
This attraction will be given with a
specially augmented orchestra. Seats
ready Friday, 25th Remittances sent
TO Manager Charles Scott will receive
prompt attention
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-09-23
The Climax Delivered The
Goods.

About the middle of June agentlem an
living between Richmond and Lexine
Lexington, KY, r. ID. 10 was his a6-
dress), lost pocket book containing a
$40 bill, some small change, ring and
several other articles. 1t was advertis-
ed in one of the Lexington dailies for
some days without result Last week
an ad. was sent to the Climax. The pa
per came out Wednesday morning Ga
Thursday young man named Boyd
Wells read the local about the loss and
Sunday last returned the pocket book
with all its contents to the owner Young
Mr.. Wells declined to accept any reward.
but the owner of the pocket book insist
ed that he should receive some compen-
sation. That was an honest young man
and it shows that the Climax is the
place to advertise if you want to get re-
suits. as it is read in practically every
nook and corner OF this and neighboring
counties.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-09-23
The Masonic Temple Col
laDSeS.

On last Saturday morning, about 8
o'clock, our whole town was startled by
a noise resembling the rumbling of an
avalanche, and so it proved TO be. The
front of the Masonic Temple, the lower
floor of which was occupied by the cloth
ing firm of K. c. I'll. Covington Co., had,
almost without warning, collapsed. The
cause is still matter of speculation, but
is supposed to have been brought about
by the slow undermining of the founda-
tion from water. The colored boy, John
Cobb, noticed first about o'clock and
called Mr.. CovIngton's attention to the
same when he came to the store. A lit
tie later the large plate glass in the win
dow cracked and almost before any one
dreamed of the serious condition of the
front, down it came with roar. All of
the employees ran out through the rear
and no one was hurt, although the dust
for an instant enveloped them. This
was indeed fortunate, we might say
providential.
This property was purchased by the
Masons about 20 years ago from w. r..
Luxon, who built the house in 1871. In
1898 an attractive new front and very
large addition was made, having beau
tiful club-room and lecture hall in the
second story, while the third story was
occupied exclusively by the several
branches of the Order. The beautiful
asylum is damaged very little, but the
blue Lodge" room and the club-rooms
on the second story are completely
wrecked
The loss in dollars and cents will be
very large, probably $1,000, while the
destruction of the old portraits of Col.
John Speed Smith and his son, John
Speed Smith, Jr., as we'll as those of
Col Holloway and Judge E. w. Turner,
all Past Grand Masters, Cannot be re-
placed. Another severe loss was the
Masonic library, containing complete
set of all the Grand Lodge reports from
1919 10 the present These books had
been given 10 the Lodge only last year
by William Fowler, of Washington coun-
ty, and they cannot be replaced. 1t is
| the intention of the Masonic Temple
Company TO begin Immediately the re-
construction of the building.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-09-23
CHURCH NOTES.

Can anyone believing in God give any
reason for not going TO church! The
church stands for the purity and sane
tity of the home, the purity and recti-
tude of personal life, the highest morals,
the best laws. Ii stands for justice,
righteousness and good government Ii
is the great instigator and patron OF all
true benevolence. SkepIicism ne yer
founded an asylum.
A grand Sunday school rally will be
held with the church at Flatwoods, Sun
day. September 81 DIR. X. III. Cross
field, of Pennsylvania University, will
deliver two sermons. morning and after
noon. Sunday school exercises will be
held after the morning service, Lunch
will be served on the ground for all. A
cordial invitation is extended all
DIR. w. L. Gevedon will preach at the
Regular Baptist church on Second St.,
next Saturday at IL o'clock a. m, and
at o'clock p. m, also Sunday morning
at II a. m, and at ) p. IN.
DIR. W. L. Gevedon will preach at
K4yanaugh school house next Saturday
and Sunday night.
Attendance at Christian church Sun
day school last Sunday, SIS; collection,
S2l SO. Sunday September q, the con-
test with Danville will close. Supt.
John Arnold is particularly anxious that
there should be large attendance on
the last day and asks as 10 urge every
Der and every friend of the good
cause TO come and bring one or more
with him. The desire is TO make it a
record breaking day.
There was much disappointment in
Mr.. Turkeys Bible class not being able
TO accept the invitation of Mt. Sterling
TO be with them last Sunday 10 meet
with Bible classes from Paris, Winches-
ter and from the entire County of Mont
gomery and the city of Mt. Sterling in
cluded. Satisfactory transportation ar
engagements could not be made, and for
this reason the trip had to be abandoned
Rev. RI Telford, of Franklin, n c.,
will preach at the First Presbyterian
church Sunday morning and evening.
Next Sunday is gong 10 be "Banner
Day" at the FlatwOodS Christian Church
Sunday School Rev. Calhoun, of Lex
jngton, who held such a successful meet
ing with the church some time since.
will be on hand. Dinner will be served
on the ground. The largest attendance
of the year is expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Gideon Taylor, OF
near town attended the dedication of
the Baptist church a: Irvine last Sunday
They report a big crowd in attendance.
DIR. Powell, of Louisville, preached the
sermon. Money enough 10 clear the
church of debt was raised A bountiful
dinner was served on the ground.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-09-23
ORDINANCE.

Be it ordained by the Board of Coun-
Gil Of the City of Richmond, KY, that
the hereinafter named property-holders,
w. ID. Oldham, VIM. Watts, w. S. Old
ham, Charles Terrill, Dan Brock and
VIM. Gormley. located on Brock Avenue,
in Richmond, KY, be, and the same are
hereby ordered, 10 construct and main
tain concrete pavements. curbs and gut
tiers in front of and abutting upon their
property. Said pavement shall be con-
structed according to specifications on
file with the Mayor and which have been
hereinbefore adopted by the Board of
Council for the construction of pave
ments, curbs and cutters in said city.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-09-23

LEGATION, then the City will advertise for
and receive bids for the construction of
said pavement, curb and cutters, and
let the contract for same, and upon their
completion will take such steps as are
necessary to enforce the lien upon
said property as in such cases is provid-
&c by Section 1866 of the Kentucky
Statutes. SAMUEL RICE Mayor.
Attest-W. E. BLANToN, Clerk.
June t. 1914.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-09-23
Don't forget Oldham's suit, coat and
costume opening next Monday and Tues
day, Sept. $3.50. 1t
Chamberlain'S Liniment.

If you are ever troubled with aches or
pains or soreness of the muscles, You
will appreciate the good qualities of
Chamberlain's Eminent Many suffer
ers have used it with the best results. 1t
is especially valuable for lumbago and
lame back. For sale by all dealers, adv
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-09-23
Go Wet.

The counties of Christian, Daviess
and McCracken held local option cleo
tions Monday and all three voted wet.
Greensboro, Hopkinsville and Paducah
are the county seats of these counties.
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-09-23
Corn Binder For Sale.

Milwaukee Corn Binder, practically
new, for sale cheap. The machine fol-
cutting corn for silos. Apply to
CovINGToN JET,
Kirksville, Kentucky
l0-3-KirkSyille,