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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

Also at the same time and place, one
house and lot on the east side Of and
known as 52S Hampton street, and
bounded as follows: North by prop
erty of Georgia Prince, east by prop
erty of the estate of U. S. Lockett,
south by property of A. s. Staley, west
by Hampton street. Said lot being 80
by $50 feet more or less, and levied on
as the property of Annie Johnson, to
satisfy tax fila for the year 1914. In
favor Of the Mayor and City Council
OF Americas, Ca, VS.. Annie Johnson.
Tenant in possession notified in terms
of the law. This, the 14th day of Oc-
tober, 1915.
W. IT. MAYNARD, City Marshal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

east by property OF Hattie Green, south
by Furlow street, west by property OF
Henry Holland. Said lot being go by
200 feet, more or less, and levied on as
the property of Hattie Green to satisfy
a Tax Fifa for the year 1914, in favor
of the Mayor & City Council of Amer
icus. Ca, vs.. Hattie Green. Tenant in
possession notified in terms of the law.
This Oct. 10th, 1915.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07
Also at the same time and place, one

Also at the same time and place, one
house and lot on the side of and
known as 1918 North Lee street, and
bounded as follows: North by prop
erty of Estate Pat Nixon, east by Lee
street, south by property of lack Dur
ham, west by property of C. NJ. Coun-
ell, said lot being so by 200 feet, more
OF less, and levied on as the property
of David Marshall to satisfy tax fila
for the year 1914, IN favor of the Mayor
and City Council of Americas, Ca, VS..
David Marshall. Tenant In possession
notified in terms of the law. This.
Oct 18th, 1915.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

Also, at the same time and place, one
vacant lot on south side of Peppermint
alley and bounded as follows: North
by Peppermint alley, east by property
of the estate of Mary Fuller, south by
property of W. NJ. Reddick, west BY
property Of Ella Barlow, said lot being
81 by 200 feet, more or less, and levied
on as the property of one Hicks, of AL
bany, Ca, to satisfy a tax fla for the
year 1914, in favor of the Mayor and
City Council of Americas, Ca, VS..
Hicks, of Albany, Ga. Tenant in pos
session notified in terms of the law.
This, Oct 18th, 1915.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-07

Also, at the same time and place, one
house and lot on the south side of and
known as 1873 Patterson street, and
bounded as follows: North by Pat
terson street east by property of the
Estate Mary Jane Mitchell, south by
property of Louis Nix, Jr., and west
by property of the Estate of Joe Allen,
said lot being 40 by so feet, more or
less, and levied on as the property of
Louis Nix, Jr., to satisfy a tax fila
for the year 1914, in favor of the Mayor
and City Council of Americas, Ca, vs.
Louis Nix, Jr. Tenant in possession
Notified in terms of the law This, Oct.
Eth, 1915.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-19
Iaried Interests Of Women and the Home =.
American Fashions
by LILLIAN e. YOUNG.

The suit one dresses In. walks
and shops and calls in. travels in.
and pretty generally lives In" Is
the spring suit. providing II proves
practical and improves on acquaint-
ance. For. starting In with II in
the spring. one usually wear IL right
through to late fall and gets more
actual service out of II than any
other garment TO any other season.
For this reason II Is always advis-
able TO select something good In
every sense OF the word: something
incorporating durable materials, be-
coming colors. modish lines. and
conservative tailoring. One solution
to the problem IL offered in the ac-
company sketch.
We think II would look especially
smart made OF our old standby, blue
serge, with a putty colored embroi-
dcred faille vest and overlapping
collars and cuffs, all OF which can
be removed and cleaned, or replaced
Dy plain white ptque. IL Is often a
splendid idea to have both and
change on for variety's sake.
The short fiaring jacket shows
very novel. yet simple. method OF
fastening by means OF long strap.
cut to form the collar OF the coat
and having the ends crossed over
each other In front and buttoned at
either end to the opposite side of
the jacket. Long sleeves show a
couple OF darts that partially at
them to the forearm and allow bit
OF fullness below the elbow.
The vest Is straight little af.
fair fastened directly down the front
and finished with n broad blanket
roll collar that turns well back over
the top Of the Jacket As there is
no back to the vest. Il must be
tackled across the back OF the neck
to the jacket and a ribbon-covered
elastic belt will hold 1t across the
back OF the waist.
The skirt is gathered to a plain
The Detroit times., 1915-03-19
TODAY'S
HOUSEHOLD
AFFAIRS
BY MARY Lee.
To Read the Water Meter.

How 10 7 know tia. tho water
meter Is correct?" This Is a COMMON
query by the hoaschold uror receipt
o, largo bill. I. .shoct5 a natural
altitude. The vc.er meteor Is a som
pieI piece OF mccnaaisin, and X tho
city department O. tho water CON
pn=v wanted 20 put ore over" how
would the isymen xnow7 Why, by
iesting the mc:or: and all ;hat Is
necessary for this q little patience
ard . ora-t m.ssure. Here is the
way 10 do IL:
Upon the face OF the meter arc ire
or moro d!als. which register tho
amcrnt or water consumed. either
IN cubic feet or IN gallons. These
dials read up TO tho million IN fig.
rres. but what we want Is tho prov.
Ing hand" and 10 II Is. not marked
you can discover II by turning on
the water Mt faucet and then
watching the meter. The proving
hand" will move around ten times
faster than any OF the others. and
n Is supported 10 register one cubic
foot of water In one revolution.
There are seven and one-half eal
Ions. or 80 quarts. In n cubic foot:
so we will take tho quart as the
most convenient measure. Use only
the faucet with which you intend TO
make the test Station some one Of
the household TO watch the meter.
while you turn on the water and
make tho proving hand" come al.
rcctly over a selected mark; then
continue TO let the watcr run. but
measure II carefully IN the quart
receptacle until tho observer at the
meter has called out o complete turn
OF the proving hand.
BY that t.mo xoa should have
measured 30 quarts. II you have
measured more your meter II slow.
and II you have measured less your
meter IA fast. X yorr measurement
Is one, Quart lear or one Quart more
than so. your meter. for an practical
purposes, IL correct.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-19
The Confessions of a Vie
MoIly's Opinion OF Her Two Bosses

once. He has never called on NJ,
never singled me out from the rect
yet--it may wound very concsite1,
Margie-but I can't help feeling tha>
In some way I brighten his dayD--
that II does not take much coaxino
from Pat to get him to make one a
our party.
"Margic. Chadwick Hatton IL TIE
most inattentive man l have ever;
met and i have not been able 10 a..
eide whether I like best his queer
ways or whether I am more charm
ed with Pats whole-hearted devo-
ton. Sometimes think love them
both.
II think I've got the best job n
the world love II, feel am 10
ing something that helps and an
very happy. I wish could just keep
on being jurt friends with both Pat
and Mr.. Chadwick. don't want %
be In love with anybody.
II don't want TO marry any man.
It's case Of love my boss. hut Oh
you Job"
"Mollie. Mollie. you slangy Girl
] demonstrated. when the right man
comes you won't think Of Job or any.
thing else. You viii be glad to give
up your Job that you love 20 weiir
Perhaps I will." said Mollie. rnth,
er wistfuily, "but just 1t present !
wish I could keep the comradeship o.
both Mr.. Hatton and Pat Sullivan
and just keep on ~ I am now"
"Mollie. dear. you can't ever keeD
on as you are. you must 50 forward
or backward and you win SEQ beforo
this school muddle ID over that -
right"
Don't you think We might "a
home and not wait for Dickf" asked
Aunt Mary, coming In FROM the other
room. looked 1t my watch ana
found It was IL o'clock.
I'VE certainly can" answered.
and we hurried away.
kept getting more and more ~
noyed At Dick 40 we walked hons.
Why had he said he would come fos
us and then not do 90. He kneW
that Aunt Mary never stayed out "a
late. was 10 interested IN what
Mollie was telling me that did moi
realize how late Il was and an
sure Aunt Mary. bless her heart, aid
not call my attention to II until shG
felt that Dick was not coming.
II think Dick 10 very ihconsider
ate." remarked. III he could moi
come for us he should have tels'
phoned."
He probably win explain when ID
gets home" said Aunt Mary.
I'm tired Of explanations.- I -
Joined.
(To Be Continued.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-19

When We got over to Mother Wav-
erly's, Aunt Mary and she went over
TO some other woman's home and
Mollie and I settled ourselves for a
visit.
you don't know how / have miss
ed you, Margie. I Just haven't any
one to talk to-"
And yet Dick tells me that Mr.
Sullivan told him that some OF the
best lunches" for stories on this
school-book muddle had been sug-
gested by YOU"
Pats a dear. The only trouble
with him 10 that he wants me to eat
all my lunches with him, and he
stick around me when he should be
doing something else"
But Mr.. Hatton doesn't mind. does
her"
"That In the queerest thing about
II. MT. Hatton only seems quite
comfortable with me when Pat is
around. Pat would rather have me
alone, but he always asks Mr. Hat
ton to 20 with III. He told me yes.
terday that Chad had so little pleas
ure In his life that 1t is up to me to
let him in on any pleasure that I
have
do you know. dear. would al
most be afraid to marry either one
of those two men for fear I'd be jeal.
GUS of the other. I never saw such
devotion In my life.
"Margie. I don't believe that any
two women can love each other as
well"
yes they car Mollie II circum-
stances are the same as IN the case
Of Mr.. Sullivan and Mr.. Hatton.
There - only one thing that can sep
arate them Mollie."
And that is?' questioned Mollie
rather curiouely.
"A woman that they both love-"
at would be shame TO part them.
wouldn't it," again she asked.
Yes, dear. and I do hope you WIN
not be the woman to do H."
Don't be silly, Margie, that will
never be. or course I know that
Pat is very much interested In me,
managing editors don't always give
you the best assignments on the pa-
per just because you are rather clev-
or. The personal equation enters
into II.
pat wants to marry me, Margie.
I'd be goose II did not know that,
although have never let him tell me
80.
II cannot tell. however. whether
Mr.. Hatton II moro than ordinarily
interested In me. He has done some
perfectly corking' things for me Blu,
he does them for everybody else, He
has never asked me out with him
The Detroit times., 1915-03-19

committee. will speak on "Recrea-
ton and It's proper supervision as q
necessary factor In the making OF
good citizens"
Miss venita Fitxhugh. OF "The Girl
from Utah" company. now In the
Detroit opera house. and her mother,
Mrs. Ida FitEhugh. are the guests OF
Mrs. Harriet Cook. No. s32 Avery.
ave.
Charles Frederic Morse will give
an organ recital Friday afternoon.
In st. Paul's cathedral. The recital
Is free to the public. Mr.. Morse
will play compositions by Handel.
Guilmant. Saint. saens, List, Gou.
nod. John Hyatt-Brewer and Abram
Ray Tyler. the latter a manuscript
composition by this well-known De-
troit composer.
Early days on Crosse Ile." were
graphically and entertainingly re-
lated by the Rev. J. r.. Command.
following the weekly luncheon Of
the University OF Michigan club.
Wednesday. In the Hotel Statler.
FIR. Command declared that he had
the best historical information for
his statement that the "Ile" was not
settled FIRST by the French. but that
the Macomb family were the earli-
est residents.
A delightful group OF Irish songs
beautifully and spiritedly sung. was
the contribution OF Edmund Burke.
the Irish baritone. TO the st. Pat
rick's day luncheon OF the Detroit
Rotary club. Wednesday. In the Ho-
tel fuller roof garden. Mr.. Burke
was the guest OF the club and his
singing aroused the greatest enthusi-
asm. In the evening. Mr.. Burke
was the soloist OF the st. Patritk's
day program Of the A. o. H.. Of
Wayne county. Miss Ruth Mazur-
cite and Miss Esther Mazurette. the
talented young Detroit artists OF the
harp and violin. played Irish music
for the .Rotarians and were show
cred with applause and flowers.
Novel stunts featured the lunch
con.
Edward Kreiner. who recently
came to America from Berlin. has
been appointed head OF the violin
and chamber music department In
the Detroit Institute OF Musical Art.
Mr.. Kreiner was the soloist in the
Lenten morning musical. March 8.
In the Hotel Pontchartrain, and
made q distinct success.
Mr.. Kreiner was the assistant Of
Prof Henri Marteau in the Royal
High School Of Music, In Berlin. He
was a member OF the "Marteau
string quartet" and concertized ex-
tensively. playing In q number OF
large music festivals In one Of which
he was decorated BY tho 0rossherzog
of Observation-Disclosures. At the
same time Mr.. Kreiner was having
such success rs m artist he was
preparing TO take his doctors de-
gree in the University Of Berlin, and
his doctors dissertation on modern
violin technic and pedagogy was &C
copied by the faculty OF philosophy
OF the university. He has had ex-
ceptionai experience in chamber
music through his position as a
member OF the Marteau quartet.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-19
"WHY 1 AM DIVORCED"
~ z. X. WootEY

was shaving for an ungrateful man
Il can't describe to you the scenes
we went through. / am physically
very strong man, but my wife's
ungoyernable temper, along with
my hard work, almost made a ply
steal, as well as mental wreck oil
me.
"One night. after shrieking at me
for an hour. accusing me OF every
horrible thing that a suspicious
minded woman could conjecture
we had retired for the night-she
declared she would leave such q
brute as !. and, before could mag.
Inc her purpose. she ran out OF the
room. and out OF the front door.
1T was a cold night and was
frightened nearly to death. Slip.
ping on a bathrobe, I ran out after
her. but she was not In sight I
raced around the block. peered into
every corner and doorway, finally
hang every neighbours doorbell. and
finally found that she had been TAX
en- in by the woman across the
streeto. who slammed her door In
my face when she had announced
the fact.
II offered to provide for my wife
separately, after that. She claim
ed l was trying to buy her on SO
that could go with some other
woman. She refused to leave me,
so found quarters elsewhere. In
time she applied for divorce and
got II. with substantial alimony
which am quite willing to pay as
the price of my freedom.
"You see, am sorry for her. She
couldn't get out OF her own little
narrow groove. II was In her blood.
I suppose. and she couldn't adapt
herself TO changed circumstances.
shc was built for the wife Of clerk
with clockwork habits, and with
sIch man she would have been
undoubtedly happy. She was good
VIE when she and lived accord
ing to her light, and hope she will
ye. ind happiness in a husband built
to suit her"
The Detroit times., 1915-03-19
BY HELEN HOWE
Homemade Slip Covers.

Since heavy furniture OF the up
holstered and horsehair parlor suite
kind is not SO much In vogue as for
merly, slip covers are less In de-
mand. But there ARE some house
keepers who always prefer to cover
the furniture during the summer
time regardless OF its make. For
one thing II affords change and
the covers also give effect to the
GOODNESS. Sometimes the room 10
made to appear really warmer for
having the furniture swathed in COW
ers.
Lots Of persons think II they use
cretonne they have achieved the de-
sired results, but this is not the case
The Detroit times., 1915-03-19
Home Needlework
BY HELEN HOWE

One cannot deny the cheerfulness OF
cretonne. but IL Is by no means al
ways cool looking. There are winter
cretonnes and summer cretonnes.
Anything bright In coloring may be
chosen for cold weather. but for
summer too much coloring should be
avoided. and only cool-looking tones
chosen. For instance. the lavenders
are a good choice. as are blues.
grays. and the soft green shades
known as reseda. A creamy back
ground splashed with punches OF
purple lilac In the natural colorings
made up into furniture covers viii
be cool looking without being dis
NAL. Gray and green is another
happy combination.
The custom Of covering furniture
with plain grays and tans, trimmed
with red braid. is happily fast COINS
out Of fashion. The colors were de-
pressing at the best. and always
gave the room bare look. However
those who prefer plain colors to ne
ured designs can find plenty Of soft
blues, resedas, and many tones OF
dainty old rose among the denims
that are SO admirably suited to fur
niture coverings.
A relief can be given to the plain
color by binding all edges with white
tape. IL goes without saying that II
takes less Of the plain goods than II
does OF the figured to make the COW
ers. because there IL no pattern to
match when II IL necessary to join
the pieces.
Many women are afraid to under
take the cutting and fitting OF Gov.
ers; but really II Is very simple AZ.
ter all. II one is in doubt the better
plan is to cut a pattern FIRST IN
cheap muslin or cambria and At each
article to be covered. There will
probably be saving In the end II
this is done. because then one can
nnd out exactly how much cover ma
terial is needed and not buy BIT
too much. The pattern win come
In handy again when new covers are
to be made and SO save thouble IN
fitting.
In cutting ample room should be
allowed for seams, easy slipping Oh
and on, and for shrinkage in wash.
ing. At the same time covers should
not be so large as to look sloppy af.
ter being used. The tapes to tie TO
quire very firm sewing by hand. And
the rest can be done by machine.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-19
JAILS ARE FILLED
WITH DOPESTERS

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., March IS.
--Jails and hospitals are overflow
Ing today with drug fends. 80, in.
Guiding two women having surrend.
cred since all habitforming drugs
have been confscated in the police
raids. The jail could not hold all
the victims who surrendered and the
municipal hospital on the Meadows
was thrown open to them.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-19
HUDSON STORE is
BEAUTY BOWER AT
SPRING OPENING

With a clever use OF high stand
ards made OF lockwood, topped by
great baskets OF Gala lilies, daffo-
dis. jonquils and the various deli
cate and lovely flowers OF spring
prettily grouped with the pussy VIII
low. the decorations of the J. l.,
Hudson Co. store for the spring
opening now under way, offer one
OF the most beautiful and artistic
places In Detroit to visit. The dec
orations are so charming that the
throngs of shoppers in the store,
Wednesday and Thursday. exclaimed
frequently In admiration. as they
wandered through the big store.
The recent additions to the big
establishment were all in order for
the opening, and the added space has
made II possible to enlarge many of
the departments and to give better
display room for the stocks.
While every department on every
floor Of the store. from the house
furnishings to the millinery had its
best spring dress donned for the
occasion, there were some details In
the general gorgeous display that
drew the crowds like magnets, not
ably to the fourth floor, where a
group OF attractive young women and
children displayed the latest models
from the fashion centers OF the
world. On an elevated platform ar.
ranged as a promenade with a high
hedge of lockwood. these name
quins displayed the most fetching
gowns, coats, costumes, dancing
frocks and hats, with the fashion
able accessories of parasols, gloves.
shoes, lace and tulIe scarfs, bags,
ETC.. without which no smart costume
Is complete.
The little folk who showed the
eager crowd of spectators just how
boys and girls OF varying ages
should be dressed made a great hit
These youngsters carried them.
selves with the same grand airs as
the grown.up mannequins.
The models displayed were the
products of American and European
tailors and dressmakers and the
styles were rs varied rs the colors.
and that Is saying much. Modes OF
every bygone age. had been seized
upon to supply ideas for the cos
tunes. and the demure simplicity o.;
the Puritans We'd for favor with the
richness Of the colonial period, the
primness OF the vic;orN, era and
the exaggerations of the early SOS.
And just as naturally as visitors
were drawn toward the suit depart.
ment to view the living models SO
were they attracted to the millinery
because every feminine mind at the
present time Is engaged In the dis
tracing matter OF choosing new ap-
parel for Easter.
A small room attractively decorat-
cd in cream and lavender will be
used by tie millinery department to
display imported and domestic mod.
els that are extremely exclusive and
smart.
An orchestra played throughout
both days from a lockwood screened
balcony In the main store. and the
opening. with its beautiful flowers
and gorgeous display OF new goods,
End Its corps Of courteous salespeo.
pie to show visitors the novelties,
bore the air OF hospitable recep-
ton rather than that Of a CONNER
cial enterprise.
The Detroit times., 1915-03-19
by e. X. wooLEY.

May Heaven preserve any man
from a woman with bad temper
and mind that runs In one mar
row little groove" said man who
has worked to high place In his
profession. Il have heard women
say that you never know a man TIL
you live with him. II Is just as
true that a man never wnoks what
a woman's tarue nature Is until he
lives with her. And sometimes he
has to live several years with her
before circumstances bring out her
real character. Sometimes that
character rises TO great heights
from a presumably commonplace
nature. Sometimes meanness lies
dormant under soothing and unop-
posing circumstances, only to erupt
at its worst when things happen
contrary to its wishes.
ITS the latter sclass belonged his
wife.
Il was clerk earning just Sl5
. week when We married. She was
Is and was 20. She was what
would be called q home girl
brought up under her mothers
thumb, and educated to believe that
three meals a day on time and
well-kept house were the most i'm
portant things in the world.
II admired her domesticity, as
well as her dimples. and neglected
to notice the sharp point OF her
nose and the thinness OF her lips.
In those first years OF our mar
rage I never noticed that she al
hays had her own way about
everything. Ny hours were very
regular, and my meals were always
on time and well cooked. studied
a great deal, which kept me at
home evenings. This was entirely
satisfactory to my wife, who could
either keep her eye on me or know
exactly where I was and what was
doing every minute in each "a hours.
by and by began to climb in
business. My firm recognized my
abilities. I was given more and
more responsible work to do. My
hours grew more irregular. There
were times when my wife 'phoned
to the once and found me out. I
could not always get home to din
ner on time. Some OF my evenings
had to be spent In conferences away
from home.
And then, to say It mildly. hell
broke loose.
mo explanations as to he neces-
sity Of my work would satisfy my
wife. There was no excuse. In her
mind. for my being late TO dinner.
No matter how tagged out | might
be, how much needed the comfort
OF q pleasant home welcome, no
matter n yearned for my wife's
warm kiss and an understanding
sympathy. my lot proved to be
TRADE because the potatoes were
spoiled and the chops overdone. and
angry questions az to why
couldn't have consideration enough
for my wife to at least come home
at regular time. Then followed
loudly voiced suspicious as to what
I did with my time. until my wife
had worked herself MP into hys-
terical fury and spoiled any chance
Of a happy evening for either OF
us.
ut made no difference that my
income increased. She kept up the
habits OF our t15-a-week existence.
She refused to live In better apart.
mcnts, refused to hire help. and
constantly harpsd upon Il that abe
The Detroit times., 1915-03-19
MEAN THING

Mrs. Medder-Abiram, dreamed
last night that tn grim reaper" was
nigh onto you!
Farmer Medder-I thought so. b.
gum! ! heerd you yellin' "giddap"
to the horses in your sleep.