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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11
THE GARDEN OF LIES"
WITH MISS JANE COWL
IN THE TITLE ROLE
BIG BROADWAY PRODUCTION AT
THE ALCAZAR,

The popular Alcazar begins Thurs
day the presentation of the finest
series of Broadway Theatre feature
plays ever seen in Americas, and the
hundreds of patrons of the movies here
are awaiting with keenest interest the
first of these magnificent production
promised for tomorrow.
This first feature play "The Garden
of Lies" is by Justice Miles Farnum
and is picturized in five acts.
In the leading role appears the
beautiful and talented Jane Cove, the
idol of movie enthusiasts as we'll as
one of Americas VERSATILE stars of the
legitimate stage. Her appearance in
within The Law" long since won for
Miss Cove a national reputation.
Despite the added cost of such pro-
auctions there will be no advance II
prices, Manager Prather states. AL
ways and 10 cents at the Alcazar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11
4 TWICE.TOLD TALE
One of Interest to Our Readers.

Good news bears repeating, and
when it is confirmed after long
lapse of time, even if we hesitated to
believe it at first hearing, we feel Sc
cure in accepting its truth now. The
following experience of an Americas
man is confirmed after several years.
w. M. Rigsby, policeman, POS Prince
ST., Americas, says: "Doan's kidney
Pills surely did me a lot of good sew
eral years ago just before I gave nv
last statement, recommending them.
For this reason I am always glad to
speak highly of them SO that other
people suffering with the same COM
plant may know about them"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
MIR. Rlgsby had. -Milburn Co
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11
MISS MORGAN TO EUROPE

find in what way she can best direct
NEW YORK-Miss Anne Morgan has
left her comfortable home at Bar Har-
bor, and is on her way to France, to
find in what way SHIT can best direct
her energies toward relieving suffering
in Europe. Miss Morgan is treasurer
of the Vacation War Relief committee.
which is working in cooperation with
the London French Wounded Emergen-
cy fund. The daughter of the late
American fnancier is probably better
known in Europe and America than
any other American woman. In addi-
ton to personal magnetism, force CT
character and administrative ability,
she is blessed with good looks and
wealth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11
MARGARET WILSON
ENGAGED? OH, NO!
ONLY ACQUAINTED

CHICAGO, ILL.,. August 1.-THE Trib-
une publishes the following:
cam Old Subscriber" of Chicago
newspaper today directed attention to
Frank E. Compton, of Glencoe, a sub
urb, by sending this message:
"Mr. Compton is starting east Satur-
day He will visit distinguished FAM
lily now soiourning in Cornish, N. H.
and probably before he returns it will
be announced that Woodrow Wilson s
third and last single daughter, Miss
Margaret Wilson is to become Mrs
Compton.
"a reporter started in search OF
Mr.. Compton, who is president Of the
publishing firm of F. E. Compton & Co {,
of 215 South Market street. His I'M
pretentious bachelor residence in Glen
coe was deserted. It's owner was found
at Skokie Golf club.
"The report is absurd" he said.
I'm sure it would prove embarrassing
to all concerned. if published. I am
only slightly acquainted with Miss VII
son, and I haven't met a single other
member of the family"
"You are acquainted with Miss Viii
son, them"
"Yes-incidentally
"You have met her more than once?'
Eyes several times; but-incidenta(-
ly."
"Is it true that you are leaving for
the east Saturday."
THAT is true enough, but it's to be
business trip. am going to visit
our agents and business correspond
ents."
"Of course, that doesn't include any
member of the Wilson family?"
ooh, no; but plan to stop at Wind
sor, N. H., which isn't far from Cor
nish."
"And?"
"Well, probably I'll renew myself of
opportunity of renewing my acquaint-
ance-my incidental acquaintance
with Miss Wilson"
Mr.. Compton is bit over 80 years
old. 2
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPRESENTATIVE
INTERVIEWS DISTINGUISHED WOMAN
AUTHOR OF sUNFLOWER KINGDOM

Remember" she said, that to make
| lie more ample, more complete, to
make it more new, strong. broad. fine,
systematic and happy is the wish of
| Europeans, but the Japanese ways are
lukewarm; they rest satisfied with
what they have on hand. They do not
rise to be real researchers thinkers.
originators, appreciators Their civil
ization is an imitation, not to product
of their need. They have love of ma
ture in their own fashion; they have
their play with tea, their Buddhistic
abstraction their nationalism, their
Bushido, their frugality, their COM
promises. But these are all articles
invented to excuse the lukewarmness
of their life."
JJst then there came a patter of
feet on the staircase and very quietly
and solemnly five demure children fl
ed into the room. A little tot in bright
striped kimono with splashes of red;
little boy in American breeches; an
older girl, graceful in gray kimono
and fetching obi; an older boy who
walked right up and said frankly in
perfect English, How do you do
sir?"
MY children" explained Mrs. Yo-
sano with note of pride. There are
three others, but they are at school"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11
Women In The News
OF The World Today

ban, are pulled off in private, and
when the fall session begins a new
champion will be picked. Miss Hilda
Simons, of Louisiana, who holds sec
ondary honors, will be a strong con-
tender for the championship next year.
Several members of the college have
shown marks of encounters in the
ring battles, but the athletic girls have
managed to keep the secret ring where
the gloves fly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

PHILADELPHIA. = Brides from
sunny tally are now in the hands of
the Italian government. By suspen-
sion of passports to girls coming to
America to wed their sweethaerts who
have wrought out homes for them,
the Italian government yields a new
club over the reservists. The dock
weddings have been a feature of i'm
migration statistics here Many of the
Italians are miners, and some of them
are reservists, who find it more con-
genial in America and easier to make
homes for their brides.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11
PICKED PECK OF PEPPERS
FROM HIS PEPPER BUSH

Col. l.. J. Blalock was at the front
again today upon lines agricultural,
and exhibited at the courthouse half
bushel of unusually fine bell peppers
from his garden. Already Col. Blaloc6
has picked six bushels of the bells
and the vines still are heavily fruited.
When it comes to producing tomatoes,
peppers and similar vegetables, Col
Blalock is distinctly in class to him
self and the envy of near" gardeners
at the temple.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11
WOMAN NOVELIST
ADOPTED BY INDIANS

GLACIER PARK, Mont.-The Amer
lean novelist, Mary Roberts Rinehart,
has been adopted into the Blackfeet
Indian tribe. Her new name is Run
ming Eagle. The ceremonies Of adop-
ton were held in Cutbank Canyon and
the authoress was presented with In
dian curious and relics. War dances
occupied a promin ent place in the mys-
tic rites of initiation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11
MARRIAGE OF MISS KING
AND RUSSELL C. SPEER

The marriage of Miss Mary King
and Mr.. Russell Speer, which was SOL
emnized this afternoon at o'clock at
the residence of the bride in Anderson
Vile, was an occasion of social inter-
est there as in Americas, the home OF
the groom. The marriage was a quie.
but pretty home occasion and Witness
ed only by relatives and immediate
friends of the bride and groom. Aztec.
short bridal trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Speer
will be at home in Americas, where
congratulations are reserved for them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11
CAPTAIN, ENGINEER; AND
COMPANY OFFICIALS MUST
FACE JURY IN TRIAL
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, August 1.-THE captain,
engineer and four officers Of the st.
Joseph-Chicago Steamship Company,
owners of the Eastland, are named in
indictments returned in the criminal
court here today. The first two are
charged with criminal carelessness,
and the others with manslaughter.
Efforts to raise the Eastland's hull
continued today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11
WOMAN WITH
MANY PROFESSIONS

DENVER.-Mrs. Mary T. Bigelow, CT
Denver, not satisfied with bieng an
artist, lawyer, mathematician, ami
mother of a family, has ;ust added
another profession to her list, that of
a doctor. She was graduated this
summer at the University of Colorado.
with the highest honors in medicine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11
ALLIES LAND $4,000
SOLDIERS ON PEN|NSULAR
(By Associated Press.)

CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug 9.(-Wire-
less)-Enver Pasha. Turkish war
minister, says according to his infor-
nation the Entente Allies latest oper-
atoms landed fifty thousand troops al
the Dardanelles. Losses already have
been heavy among them, he said.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11
WOMAN CHAMP BOXER

NEW ORLEANS, La-Miss johnny
Mcdonald, of Missippi, is the undis-
puted champion of Tulane university
in the art of boxing. Regulation ring
battles although under the college
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

Beginning Friday morning, we offer
to clear out all Regal and Boydens'
Mems Oxfords at the most ridiculous
prices. These are the best known and
highest grades mems shoes in the
United States and very seldom are
there any reductions made in the
prices. All styles, all feathers; also
the new canvas oxfords-white ana
Palm Beach ANSLEY'S. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

Mrs. D. R. Bostwick and little
daughters, Josephine and Beryl Bost-
wick have returned to Sanford, Fla,
after visit in Americas, guests of her
mother, Mrs. j. B. Dunn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties of QUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enr;ches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. SO cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

Miss Kate Underwood, of Reynolds,
Ga who has been spending some Tina
in Tallahassee, is the guest for some
time of Mrs. r. l.. Draughan at her
residence here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

Mrs. c. w. Bradshaw, VINO has been
spending several weeks in California,
will arrive this week to visit her
mother, Mrs. Laura j, Bagley, prior to
returning to her home in North Caro-
lima.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

Miss Minnie Lee Perryman is at
home again after a stay of several
weeks in Charlotte. N c., and more
recenely the guest of friends in savan-
nah and at Tybee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

Miss Eunice Royal has returned to
Americas, after very delightful VISIT
OF several weeks in Savannah and at
Tybee.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

Mrs. S. A. Daniels has returned to
Americas after pleasant visit of
some length to friends in Montgomery
and Birmingham.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11
Sexane Gtde1eieaz

Sick headache, biliousness, piles and
bad breath are usually caused by mac
tive bowels. Get box OF Rexall
Orderlies. They act gently and effec-
lively. Sold only by US at 10 cents,
Murray's Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

See Ansley's advertisement of mems
hne shoes and hats sale beginning Fri
Gay morning at o'clock. adyt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

See Ansley's advertisement Of mems
fine shoes and hats sale beginning Fri
day morning at o'clock. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

We are constantly receiving New
Goods. Come and see them. S. A. Dan.
iels, Jeweler. adyt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

Bod-O-Link Friendship Bracelet
beirs, the jeWeler. adVt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

Rent a fan until October 18th for 81
Levy Morton Co. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

W. G. Phillips came today with the
Columbus contingent of business Wis
itors In Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

HOUSE FOR RENT-Two-story resi-
dence, Lee street; close in; possessio !
August 18th. Apply to S. R. Heys.
27-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

Mr.. t. L. Bell leaves tonight for New
York and the East to purchase lines
of jewelry and fine goods for his store
here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Or will exchange for
cotton; one cut-down E. M. F. Road
ster thoroughly overhauled and paint
ed D. R. Andrews.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

Master John Page left today for
Greenville, Fla, where he will spen2
some time with relatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

See Ansley's advertisement of mems
fine shoes and hats sale beginning Fri
day morning at 5 o'clock advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

MONEY LOANED-ShoVid you need
any money, call to see me. l am pre-
pared to secure money now at 81 per
cent. interest, on impror ed farm lands
Loans promptly made. R. L. May
NARD, Americas. Ga. Slit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11
Observation-Disclosures

FOR SALE-Shetland pony; age s
years, and rubber-tire buggy. Price
$125.O0. Address ]. NJ. Smelling, Rich
land, Ga. Att
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

RAGS WANTED-Clean, sanitary,
cotton rags; no small Scraps" any
quantity taken. Apply at Business Of
fee, Times-Recorder.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

FARM LOANS-Can give good
terms on farm loans; money plenti-
full. W. W. Dykes. 1o-f
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

Hugh Bassett has come from Fort
Worth to spend some time in Americas,
where he formerly resided, but may
return later to the Texas metropolis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

Beginning Friday morning, we offer
to clear out all Regal and Boydens
Mems Oxfords at the most ridiculous
prices. These are the best known and
highest grades mems shoes in the
United States and very seldom are
there any reductions made in the
prices. All styles, all feathers; also
the new canvas oxfords-white and
Palm Beach. ANSLEY'S. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

Mrs. H. B. Allison and Mrs. H. S.
Layfield, guests of their mother, Mrs.
j. B. Dunn. here for several weeks,
have gone to Atlanta upon visit prior
to returning to their home in Pensa-
cola.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11
Want Column
FOR RENT

FOR RENT SEPTEMBER 1-Bunga-
low, corner Of Taylor and Brown
streets. Apply to D. F. Davenport, or
Phone 1913. Tiff
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

Mrs. Henry B. Allen, who has been
spending several weeks with relatives
in Augusta and Tennille, is expected to
return TINS evening. After this week,
Ir aud Mrs. Allen will occupy the
Hill residence on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

Mrs. C. s. Hardy, after visit here
to her daughttr Mrs Will Page, re-
turned to her home in Greenville,
Florida.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

The Dim-a-Lite, something new Just
what you have been looking for, Levy
Morton Co. adyt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

Leave your prescription at the Wind
sor Pharmacy. We are always delight
ed to serve you, or phone 161 advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

Mr.. Madison Wyche, of Elberton,
Ca, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A.
Clements for some time at their pretty
home 1.-THE Pines" here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-08-11

Miss Mary Milhous, of Valdosta, is
visiting Mrs. Law Rees.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-07
MADISON GRAIN MARKET.
SIOUX CITY LIVESTOCK MARKET

Sioux City, Oct. Cattle supply
for the midweek session at the local
market compared favorably with re-
cent Wednesdays. estimate being q
600 head. as against 2,122 a week
ago and LIZA the corresponding day
a year ago.
Contingent of killing grades was
moderate and with bullish wires from
outside points sellers had the advan-
tage and secured prices that were 10
a 15c higher than on yesterday. I'm
provement was also noticeable on
bulls and stays. while veals ruled
unchanged.
Further weakness developed in the
market for feeding grades. Call
from the country has failed to keep
pace with the incoming receipts and
a sharp break is noted as compared
with the opening session, decline on
the rank and file of the steers being
rs a Acc, while she stuff is 10 q zoe
lower.
Prices averaged generally steady
in the hog department. Top for the
day was $500, while the big end OF
the crop moved at a spread of $40
Q7.65.
Sellers we're able to the
loss sustained yesterday on lambs.
prices being 15@25c higher. while
matured stock and feeding grades re-
NAMED unchanged. Feature of the
trade was the sale OF lambs at $3.50,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-07

Russian budget the revenues from the
sale Of liquor amounted to $3.50 ,00O.-
900 a year. To make up that deficit
meant a problem in business govern
ment.
There Is no income tax In Russia,
and the deficit due to the cessation OF
the vodka trade will probably necessi-
tate some such measure. But vodka
was the curse of Russia. Russian
backwardness was almost directly
t~raceable to the propensity of the
Russian to keep himself perpetually
drunk. Whatever the stiffness of the
income tax he will have to pay, II
cannot be a worse curse than the
strong drink that so long retarded the
progress OF the country. Travellers
who have seen the country In late
days speak of II as a nation like a
nan enjoying convalescense after a
long illness.-Portland tMe.) Express.
Advertiser.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-07
DRYS Confident
BUT NOT MAPPING
State Leader Says They Can Win
but Only by Hard Work In
Speech at DeadwOOd.

Deadwood. s. d.. Oct. 5.-Speaking
at the Baptist state convention. which
just closed in this city. II. N. Hol-
saple, superintendent of the South Da-
kota Anti-Saloon League and leader
OF the statewide prohibition campaign.
expressed II as his opinion that the
state would 90 dry next year. but eau
toned the temperance people against
becoming ov~er-conident MANY a
campaign has been lost after ii vas
won." said he. because the temper
ance people did not do the eleventh
hour work. A great campaign of en-
thusiasm and hurrahs and red fire
win not avail anything unless IL Is
followed up on election day with an
organized effort which will get the
last dry vote delivered In the ballot
box. Prohibition sentiment during the
campaign Is not what counts In max
ing the state dry. but PROHIBITION
VOTES AT THE POLLS. Pray for
the success of the campaign. that Is
di tthuty bdi oh CACttioh da} w 5OhA
praying early or the night before, for
after the polls open 1t is work and
votes that are needed"
Mr.. Holsaple. who came direct TO
Deadwood from a trip to the national
headquarters in the East, where he
met the national leaders to plan for
the campaign. said that there will be
thousands who take an occasional
drink who will yet vote for a dry
state for economic and other reasons.
''The saloon crowd have had a lot of
folks bluffed for years into thinking
you could not have a live business
town without saloons. We have too
many good towns that are dry for
that argument to work any longer"
said he. Mr.. Holsaple took occasion
to deny the statement made in some
papers that prohibition has been voted
on twice In the state during the last
few years and defeated each time. He
showed from the records that the last
time 1t was up for a vote was In No
vember, 1896. twenty years ago.
The Baptist convention endorsed
the Anti-Saloon League and agreed to
take an active part in the campaign
for q dry state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-10-07
RUSSIA WITHOUT VODKA.

1t has been a whole year since Rus
STA ventured upon prohibition on a
national scale. Ii was a p~rodigious
feat OF craftsmanship. Russia Is a
frigid country, and the peasant has
long been accustomed to swallow be-
fore breakfast a bottle of fiery vodka
to keep himself warm. Today he
keeps just as comfortable on nonin-
toxicafing beverages. The whole Rus
sian people are said to be satisfied
with their lot without liquor. All
those dark tragedies, those massacre
on q great scale. have disappeared
since strong drink was locked away.
1t takes an effort of the imagination
to understand what IL means thus to
change the customs of a whole nation
Of many millions. In this country.
which IL progressing toward the SAM
wholesome arrangement, we are con
stantly being told how many millions
Of dealers have been ruined, very
many of them. And Russia is not a
land to tolerate babble about compen-
satiOn. The immense stocks of liquor
accumulated we're not bought by the
government which forbade their sale.
They were forbidden to sell their
stocks and that was the end OF 1t.
1t cannot be said, Of course, that the
lid is down tight. Illicit wines are
consumed at private dinner parties.
but at q cost that keeps down the
consumption, The peril of detection
Is so great that the seller of the wines
has to put up his prices to a prohibit
tive level. In general terms, not one
person in q hundred has been able to
obtain liquor since the czar proclaim
cd the country dry.
Though the prohibition order was
In the interests OF the army, the civil
Ian population At home has prohted In
equal 1t has mean to them
not merely the sacrifice of an indul-
~~~s~a - which fhAv have been accus-