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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-16
RELATIVE COST
BEST MATERIAL
PAVING Streets
AMERICUS AGAIN INTERESTED
Lee Street Residents viii
Select Material

The paving of Lee street one and a
half miles from the city hall to the
southern limits, as proposed by the
city council Of Americas, is a subject
of live interest just now and one dis
cussed very generally among the
property-owners affected, and who will
bear the principal expense incurred.
Council has, upon the petition of a
majority of the property owners on
Lee street ordered the street paved,
and the work will begin shortly.
1t has been stated that the city
council would about March LIST, open
and consider the bids of contractors
for the award of the paving contrac-,
and there will be numerous bids, no
doubt, for this important work.
The question of material to be used,
whether wood block, asphalt, bitulithic
or brick, will be left to the decision OF
Lee street property owners. The rela-
tive cost and enduring qualities will be
fully explained to them by City Engi-
neer John B. Ansley, and the city will!
have laid whatever material majority
of them prefer
A comparison of the cost of paving
material and its lasting qualities may
be of interest in Americas just now,
particularly as other streets in the
residence section than Lee will be
paved within the near future.
Creosoted wood block would cost
about 1920 per square yard, put down,
and its life is estimated at thirty-five
years.
Asphalt would cost $170 per square
yard, put down, and its life is estimat-
ed at probably twelve years, without
vitrified brick would cost $175 per
square yard, put down, while the life
of this material is estimated to be fe-
teen years.
Bitulithic would cost, laid down,
$1.7O per square yard and would last
twelve years without costly repairs or
re-surfacing.
Tarvia, an asphaltic material, would
cost about $3.50 per square yard, while
'Dollarway", material with concrete
base and asphaltic surface would cost
about $1.25. These latter materials
are probably not as generally favored
as wood block and other standards us
ed in street paving in the larger cities.
The relative merits Of these mater
als will, however, be more fully set
forth for the information of Lee street
owners before any one of
hem is selected as the material to be
used. The business streets of Ameri- !
Gus are all paved with the creosoted
wood block, which while costing lit
tie more in the beginning, is consider
ed by far the best material that can
BE- procured and most economical in
Lhe end
The wood block was put down upoa
some Of the streets two years ago, and
ihow not the slightest Evidence OF wear
sr deterioration within that time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-16
The campaign is on!

The campaign is on!
Americas is going after that $4,000.
The first gun was fired last night at
the business mems banquet.
One hundred and fifty strong, the
workers that will go after the funds,
gathered around the banquet board fof
final instructions Everyone was
there from Commander-in-Chief Coun-
ell down to the youngest members of
the committee.
DR.. w. N. Ainsworth and Mr.. Woods
White were present and delivered STIR
ring addresses. Several local business
men also made short talks, Enthus
iasm was aroused that bids far to
raise more than the $4,000 that has
been asked for The workers went
away from the armory ready to do their
best for the cause.
This morning they will begin their
active campaign for subscriptions.
They will get busy and today at noon
will assemble for lunch at the armory
where they will make their reports for
the day. The progress of the first
mornings work will be published to-
morrow in the Times-Recorder and
every day after that until the five days
of the campaign is over.
Two thousand dollars a day is the
sum that has been set for the commit
tees to go after This added to the
$4,000 already raised will enable the
association to put the local branch on
its feet.
The banquet was a success. The Ia
dies of the Hospital association made 4
decided hit with the meal they served.
Good things to eat were plentiful and
everyone enjoyed the social side OF
the gathering to the fullest extent pos
sible.
The following young ladies served
as mattresses:
Miss Gertrude Jossey Miss Eliza
beth Murphy Mrs. Dawson, Miss En-
ma Borum, Miss Mary Hawkins, Mi S
Anna Murray Miss Maude Sherlock, |
Miss Callie Bell, M Mamie Sue Bell.
After the material wants of man
had been satisfied the speaking Of the
evening took place. DR.. Ainsworth
and Mr.. White both pleased the large
gathering. Their addresses were to
the point and bristling with local color.
Dr. Ainsworth made an earnest APP
peal to the citizens of Americas to save
the Y. NJ. c. A. for the city He told Of
the temptations that surround the boys
of today in city the size of Americas.
He pointed out the Importance OF the
Young Mems Christian Association as
a character builder. He stressed the
Importance of such an institution in
the development of city.
DR.. Ainsworth said in part;
The audience here tonight is al
sure phophesy of the success of this
camp; ign. l never saw an audience
that was more enthusiastic and seem
ed so earnest in any undertaking. You
Americas workers are going to show
Americas what you can do.
I'VE are here to face as men a vital,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-16

This is the cut that will record the
progress of the whirlwind campaign
that opened last night for the Amer!-
Gus Young Mems Christian Associa
ton The daily collections of the COM
mittees will be shown every morning
by this clock This cut is an exact
duplicate of the huge dial that hangs
over the Windsor Pharmacy that will
record the work of the committees.
Twenty-four thousand dollars has
been set as the mark the $50 workers
will shoot at Fifteen thousand has
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-16
FINANCIAL STATUS OF CITY
is PLEASING TO COUNCIL
General Indebtedness Was Considerably Reduced Durinl
Year Just Ended, While the Income from spGCia'
Taxes is Nearly Doubled Floating Debt Was Re-
duCGd $4,000 in Six Months Status of the City,
Bonded Indebtedness to Date.

The qarterly report Of H. w Weaver
city clerk and treasurer, submitted tt
the city council at the recent meetins
of that body, was regarded as a fat
tering one from the city's viewpoint.
showing as 1t did not only consld
cradle reduction in the citys genera
Indebtedness during the past year, bul
a marked increase in revenues derived
from special license taxes imposed
since January 1st for the current yearl
Treasurer Weavers report disclosed
the fact that during the last six MONTH
o. 1913 the floating indebtedness wa
reduced $4,000, or total reduction n
approximately $16,5OO for the yeah
This indebtedness a year ago amounted
to $4,000, whereas on Jan. LIST of thld
year it had been reduced approximate
ly to $45,5OO.
This amount includes general ind
debtedness of every character what
ever, including notes outstanding, ball
ance due on purchase of automobile
fire truck, hose and various smallelI
purchases mode for the several del
partments.
The belief was expressed among ths|
councilmen that, with close coIlectlou|
of special taxes and other revenuee|
this year, that this entire Indebtedness
of $45,50O could be paid off by theI
end of the year, thus putting the cityl
in position where it would not owe 4!
dollar. except upon its bonded indebt.
edness. Probably no city in. the south
the size of Americas, can make a mord
favorable financial exhibit.
Special license taxes have been col
lected very diligently since January
list, when Marshal G. O. Loving became
the incumbent of that office. WithiiH
fourteen days Marshal Loving collected
$8,SS7, which amount compared witt
$4,000 collected for the first fourteen.
days OF last year, an increase of s3,925l
TO the city's advantage.
This work is most important, as the
city derives very considerable per-
centage of its gross income from spec
ial taxes imposed.
The bonded Indebtedness of Ameri-
Gus at this time is $4,000, or SAT, O00I
under the limit authorized, so that
should any other bond issue be desired!
to the extent of $4,000 or less, thel
city has authority to make it. WITH
returns aggregaritng a littleI
less than $5,0OO,00O the city can issue
ponds to the amount Of $290OO0, where
as the present bonded Indebtedness isl
only $24S,OOO.
This includes bonds of every ISSUED
and description, waterworks, sewers,
and sewer extensions,
school bonds and any other issues that
were made in recent years and upon
which the semi-annual interest has al
ways been met the day it was due.
Many cities issue bonds to the full linn
it and refund old issues with new ones,
but Americas has never issued to thek
limit, or refunded an issue,
Upon the whole, the exhibit made lf
the city's financial status was crafty
ing in the extreme and the councilmea
hope, with good collections and the ex-
ercise of economy to entirely work OUT
Of debt" this year.
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\ mn q n. Z. !. Lu.rnnann
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-16

already been subscribed. Nine thous-
and, or two thousand day, remains
yet to be raised.
Most clocks are of the eight-day va
riety, but this one has been made to
order. 1t is a fve-day affair. The
campaign will last for five days. At
the end of that period the goal will
have been reached
Watch this dial each morning for the
progress of the campaign. Watch the
hand reach the $4,000 in five days.
Watch the dial. Help the dial along
with your subscription.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-16
TO THE PUBLIC:

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Examiner. in concluding the sad.
the vsg ySe ss f1aR
features cmmendatoL'
the Hon william Temple Em%e in
the extended review from which we make xacfs'
THE CONpANYs GROWTH AND MANAGEMENT
hs s 5 o s the ea many @
same time sdy shsopensa sas cost OF insurance ~ ~
1.-THE report shows h as as e H s snss ss bonuses
with They extended the Business to Us an sa ea 0s
1.-THE umbefp ouea la977al
the handling Of administering
made
IT'S PoLTCY-HoLDERs SATISFIED.
of abandonment Of their insurance by
p nhehps Industrial policies asdauas 7aenth
perhaps the most convincing szspie Which Gaa BE
premiums they remarkable showing
altosehe
IT'S SOCIAL SERVICE.
existing law before striking out asa pioneer
the PATHWAY e n"n ssrSice upon
practical hepun"
metropolitan n1 Ss T9ss s z oS az p4s M holders 1913
t the mere numbers Of those
these saHa 1 a t6s the eSample
to all business eeres beneficial
the field OF American business For years has through
University fbnefaalin subject"
ABREAST OF MODERN THOUGHT
& ud h4g very 5ssay a 9 gn dds business
way sg abreast OF o oaGa a a gs %
dong the pos9 g fields from which, the talk has
+. Assets S4A7. $4,000 Liabilities. S414,24432751
in the world
S2s81G501,462
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
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PRES SIDE
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Death on Sunday Night Of
AIonzO P. Merrill
High School Football Schedule
For the Coming Season
Creamery Reports Immence Months
Work..Hospitai Organized

Alonzo p Merrill, one of the prom
inent young business men Of this town,
died Sunday night, after an illness OF
about three years. though he had been
about his business for the most part
until about three months ago. AT that
time he underwent an operation, bat
it was found that the disease had too
far advanced for recovery. Mr.. Mer-
rill was an estimable young man. he
was associated in the shoe business
with his father, j. Palmer Merrill.
Early in life he began to slow aetiE-
tiles in civic affairs and later vas on
some of the most important commit
tees of the towns affairs.
The deceased was about years
old. He received his education in the
schools of Skowhegan and was grad
uated from the High school in the
class of 1902. He was one of the
brightest students in the class and
was considered one OF the best Latin
students of the school. Following
graduation he continued his studies at
Rowdoin College and about eight years
ago entered the shoe business. He
was always active and took keen IN
terest in life. He was Mason and
held many officers in the order The
town feels his death with keen sor-
row. All who knew him feel that they
have lost a most worthy friend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-16

r. E. Mosher. 20l.5 lbs, cows. heifers;
L. H. Stevens. 2416 lbs. 6 COWS, . heif-
ers: Scott Bigelow 1873 lbs, cows;
Sanford Witham, 21S3 lbs COWS, 3
heifers B. F, Baker. 1859 lbs. 4 cows,
heifers; L. F. Butler 2O3.7 lbs, cows,
heifers; Eugene aWtson, 25o.& lbs, I
cows, / heifer: Frank Parker. 212.2 lbs,
cows D. NJ. Towne. 2l3.3 lbs, COWS;
George Jones, Madison, 175.1 lbs, cows;
7. d Salley X Son. 377.4 lbs. Il cows, 2
heifers Ray Moody 2SS.s lbs, cows,
heller; E. D. Clark, 2013 lbs, > cows, /
heifer: r. Robbins. 400 lbs, Z COWS, )
heifers Perley Withee, 1914 lbs. COWS
heifers: ThaXter Reed. 1904 lbs, cows
c. j. Wood 1865 lbs, cows. heifers;
H. Hail. 2431 lbs, COWS, , heifers; Col
Inns &. Davis. 1915 lbs; J. {. Scott, 1925
lbs, 6 COWS: {. 3. White 1927 lbs, ,
COWS, IL heifers; Bert Golman, 100
lbs, cows > heifers; L. T. Parsons, $50
lbs, cows. l heifer; George f. Foster,
sSS 6 lbs. S cows: c. Fl. Gardner. 15o.9
lbs, cows, heifers; G.. II. Foster ESQ
lbs, cows heifers: Clifton Jewell
$3.50 lbs, s cows. Earl Buzzell, 1556 lbs
cows: r. Kicker 16S.S lbs, cows, 4
heifers: Fred Loomis, 246.2 lbs. cows. 3
heifers: r. T. Patten, 210.7 lbs. cows, 3
heifers: E. n Merrill, 4lo.4 lbs, S cows,
u heifers; H. y Pratt, 2o59 lbs, cows,
heifer: Turner Boswell. 2S47 lbs, 10
cows hefers
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Try This If You
Have Ddudruff
Or Are Bothered With Falling Hair
or Itching Scalp

There is one sure way that never fails
to remove dandruff completely and that
is to dissolve 1t. This destroys it entire
~. To do this, just get about four
ounces of plain, ordinary liquid arvon /;
apply it at night when retiring; use
enough to moisten the scalp and rub 1t in
gently with the finger tips.
BY morning most. If not all, of your
Gandruff will be gone, and three or four
more applications will completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace of it, no matter how much
Gandruff you may have.
You will find, too, that all itching and
digging of the scalp will stop Instantly.
and your hair will be fluffy. lustrous,
glossy. silky and soft and look and feel
a hundred times better.
If you want to keep your hair looking
rich, do by all means get rid of dandruff
for nothing destroys the hair so quickly
1t not only starves the hair and makes 1t
fall out, but it makes 1t stringy, straggly,
dull. dry. brittle and lifeless. and every
body notices it. You can get liquid ar
Won at any drug store. 1t is inexpensive,
and four ounces IS all you will need
This simple remedy has never been
known tO fail.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-16
Maine Knights of Pythias Will Gath
er Wednesday, June II, at Bangor

The notable gathering of members
of the order of Knights of Pythias
from all over Maine to be held at
Bangor on Wednesday next, June IL,
is attracting great attention from
Pythians and there is every assurance
of a very large attendance. The great
attraction is the appearance there on
Wednesday evening of the famous Pc
ter Woodland degree team of Lynn,
Mass. which is well known in frater-
nal circles as the finest degree team
of any order in the country. This
team will consist of one hundred men,
all thoroughly drilled and trained,
presenting an exemplification of the
rank of knight to class of candi-
dates numbering over a hundred, COM
prising the leading business and pro-
fessional men of Bangor who have
already had the ranks of Page and
Esquire conferred upon them by Con-
deskeag Lodge, No. %, of Bangor.
The record breaking performance of
Condeskeag Lodge, which has received
one hundred and thirty applications
within the past few weeks has been
a matter of much discussion among
the fraternal orders of Maine. Now
Condeskeag Lodge is taking further
step in the interests of all the Pyth-
ians of Maine by arousing new in
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terest and enthusiasm in bringing to
Maine the noted Peter Woodland team
at tremendous expense.
In addition to the work of the Pc
ter Woodland team in the evening
there will be Field day of the Uni
form Rank, with a grand parade in
the afternoon, comprising the Uniform
Rank in command of Brig. Gen.
Campbell. with all staff officers on
horseback, the Peter Woodland team,
numerous decorated automobiles, bands,
etc. At the spacious Auditorium in
the afternoon following the parade
there will be a band concert, address
by Hon. E. C. Plummer of Bath, and
an exhibition drill by the Peter Wood
land team, free to the public.
Special low rates have been granted
by railroads and steamboat lines, with
several special trains and steamer ex-
cursiops from some points.
Pythians are going to Bangor from
even the far western portions of
Maine. with a very large number from
central and eastern Maine. Bangor
is decorating in a profuse manner and
many arrangements are being made
for the entertainment of visiting
knights on a scale of hospitality never
before attempted even in hospitable
Bangor.
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MADISON,
Village Schools Fire Drill
AstOnisheS All Hands
Bazaar TO Be Held Two Eve
nings in Union Hall
Chi!dren's Day at Congregational
Church..Personal Notes

Arrangements have been completed
for a bazaar to be held in Union hall
on Wednesday and Thursday evenings
under the auspices of St. Sebastian
Catholic church, with program each
evening and a sale of fancy articles.
The June fire drill of the Madison
village schools was held recently and
the excellent time made was a sur
prise to those accustomed to give the
drill. The record follows: High
school building. rs pupils, so sec
onds: old Point avenue building. pri-
mary grades, 119 scholars, 43 seconds;
Pleasant street building, Grades to /,
100 scholars, 80 seconds; Wenton av-
enue building. primary grades, 100 pu-
pills, so seconds.
Children's day was observed az the
Congregational church with a special
program in place of the usual morn
ing preaching service and Sunday
school. Exercises by the children were
followed by an illustrated talk by Rev.
T. H. Means.
Rainbow Branch of the international
Sunshine Society Friday afternoon re-
ceived and accepted an invitation to
JOINT Injecting ~ VIC AASAb NiN"A
en- Glow Branch next Thursday at the
residence of Mrs. Albert Chapman,
Blackwell Hill. Owing TO the fact that
a number of the members of Rainbow
Branch will be absent this week the
meeting has been postponed
James NJ. Spence, who underwent
surgical operation in the Maine Cen
eral hospital four weeks ago. returned
Saturday night To Madison. He is
slowly improving in health.
Rev f. w. Weber went Sunday
10 Pittsfeld. where he supplied the
pulpit of the Universalist church
A crew Of men began digging Mon
day morning opposite the residence OF
F. c. Clark on Head street for the
new hydrant that is to be installed.
The two-inch pipe now furnishing
water TO the street will be replaced
with a six-inch pipe.
The Madison w. c. T. L. will meet
Wednesday afternoon in the free
Baptist vestry for the annual election
of officers and reports of work during
the year in the various departments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-16
MON MOUTH.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Flanders are
receiving congratulations on the ar
rival Wednesday morning, June 10, of
a daughter, Elinor Blake Flanders.
Flag day will be observed Sunday in
the Congregational and Methodist
Sunday schools with brief addresses
and marching by the children.
Harold Andrews is at home from the
University of Maine for the summer
vacation.
Miss Ruth Lynn of Portland Is the
guest of Miss Helen Andrews.
Frank Whitney is at home from
Alaska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Towle of Fall
River. Mass, is passing a few days
in town.
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S. H. S. Football Schedule

Manager Harold Symonds of the
Skowhegan High school football team
Monday announced the schedule OF
games for the coming fall, as follows:
Sept. 19-Farmington at Farming
ton.
Sept. 26-Open.
Oct. 3-Farmington at Skowhegan.
Oct. 10-Abbott at Skowhegan.
Oct 17-Open.
Oct. 24-Waterville High at Water
vile.
Oct. 3i-Abbott at Pennington.
Nov. 7-Waterville at Skowhegan.
Nov. 14-Oak Grove Seminary al
Vassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-16

Chndrens day was observed ut the
First Baptist church Sunday evening, the
entertainment being in charge of Miss
Gertrude Carter and Mrs. Philo Steward.
The program follows: Opening chorus
THE Heart of the Forest" piano solo.
Annie WEIGH; recitation, Thoughts,
William Cole; song, Daisy Girls. Pri-
mary girls; violin solo, David Lyon; rec
itation. Agnes Coburn and Priscilla Hub
bard song, June, Dear June girls
chorus: violin solo. Abbott Kendall; rec
itation. Band of Willing Workers, six
boys and four girls; selection by choir;
address by Rev. j. G. Osborne; piano
solo polly Emery: recitation. silver
and Gold" Isabel Scott and Lois Stoves:
solo. Ray Ki1gore; violin solo. Abbott
Kendall recitation, THE Master Paint
err" Jeanne Thompson; solo. Mrs Eta
Bradley; recitation. Mollie Blunt, chorus,
IN the Golden Summertime,
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Creamery Has a Big Month

The skowhegan Jersey Creamery had
one of its largest months in the amount
of business in it's history during the past
month, according to Manager E. E. Har-
ris' report made Monday. The largest
nroducer of butter fat was l.. G. Traitor
with 1888 pounds. Following is the list
OF the patrons having 100 pounds and
over: B. c. Fletcher, 17.3 pounds, 6 cows;
Roscoe Dunbar, 2eos pounds. cows, 1-2
heifers; George W. Philbrick. 1904 lbs,
2 cows. heifers: George n. Weston,
1879 lbs, 4 cows, helfers; George Jones,
1884 lbs, I cows, l l.eter, a, Y, II adses.
244S lbs, COWS, / hetfe-a; Lucy Bige-
low, 1915 lbs, cows, haitefs; Dr. p.
H. Stevens Ss4b lbs. 5 cows, helfers;
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Petitions in Bankruptcy.

William w Gathner. farmer of Wa
terville. Liabilities, s2901.24; assets,
$1,000. Attorney, Frank Plumstead of
Waterville.
Charles H. Mckay, a laborer of Port
land. Liabilities, S606.s3; assets, $500,
of which ss5 Is claimed exempt. At
torney r. l.. Laughlin OF Portland.
Charles H. Davis. farmer and car
pentor OF Manchester, Mo Liabilities,
S6432.Ta. arsets Ssa&, OF which Si4o Is
claimed exempt. Attorney, Herbert E.
Foster Of Winthrop.
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THE LATEST FASHION NOTE

Says: "It is wise precaution against
getting holes in delicate hosiery to pow
der the shoes before putting them on.
septic powder, Aliens Foot-Ease into
the shoes, and find that 1t saves its cost
ten times over in keeping holes from hos
iery as we'll as lessening friction and
feet-Ady