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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

Ladies' $3.50. $500 and $500 High
Shoes, S2.75. at S. L. Stills. advt-22-IW
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

Miss Nina C. Mexican and Miss Olive
Boyd will, after Monday next, be al
home at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will G. Turpin on Furlow street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

Remember these prices will move
every Shoe in the house. Make yow
selections while the sizees are com
DIete. S. l.. Stills. adyt-22-Is
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

Buy "Sunny Hill" Brand Cannot
Peaches from your grocer. None bet
ter. Grown and packed by Lee NJ
HansfOrd. 6-0
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Baugh, of Ella
vile, were among the visitors coming
to Americas this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

Items for this page should be
'phoned the Times Recorder not
later than eleven o'clock on day
of publication.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

Mrs. T. M. Furlow, who has been
quite i'll recently at her residence on
Lee street is now convalescent, to
the qualification of her many friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

r. H. Osborne, of Atlanta and P. E.
Osborne, of Birmingham, are guests Of
the Hotel Windsor today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

All S., $500 and $3.50 Mems Shoes
S3.S5. At s. L. Stills, advt-22-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

Mrs. A j. Adams returned this ar
ernoon to her her home in Macon after
a visit to friends here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

Another Big Silk Sale, Tuesday next
Watch and wait for it. ANSLEY'S.
advt-27- 29&w1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

Another Big Silk Sale, Tuesday next
Watch and wait for it. ANSLEY'S,
advt-27-29&w1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

Remember these prices are for cash
only; nothing laid aside or exchanged.
S. L. SilIs. adyt-22-1w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

Look out for the big Muslin Under
wear Sale; also Silk and Wash Waist
Sale Thursday next. Read the ad.
advt-26-2t ANSLEY'S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

Mr.. Ed B. Hornady, Of Buena Vista.
was mingling this morning with his
friends. here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

Miss Louise Grantham, of Thomas
Vile, stopped over in the city yester-
day, en- route from Macon to her hons
in South Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

Only one more week in which I can
sell you at New York cost anything
you may want from stock of James
Frtcker & Bro. Sale will close Jam
uary Both. J. A. DAVENPORT, Re-
ceiVer. 231w-advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

J. H. Williams, of Opelika, was
among the several business visitors
coming here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

Mrs. Luther p. Griffith has recovered
from recent Illness, and has left the
hospital and returned to her home
here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

The above prices apply to every shoel
in the house; absolutely nothing re-
served ,. l.. Sills. adyt-22-Iw
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

James A. Wilensky of Savannah, was
in the city this morning upon bust
ness mission.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

Some Improvement is reported in the
condition of Mr.. James Cameron, who
has, been very seriously i'll recently,
and greater hope of recovery is now
entertained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

Miss Carrie Bradley, of DeSoto, is
the attractive guest of the Misses Tur~
ner at their desidence on Jackson
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

Look out for the big Muslin Under
wear Sale; also Silk and Wash Waist
Sale Thursday next Read the ad.
advt-26-2t ANSLEY'S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

Boys $500 and $3.50 Shoes now S2.9a
at S. L. Stills. advt-22-lw
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

Look out for our Linen and White
Goods Sale, Monday next. ANSLEY'S-
27-29&w-advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-27

All Boys $500 Scout Shoes will 60
Mt S1,65, s. l.. Stills. advt-22-1W
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
THE GIRLS FRIENDLY
society mt st. Pnurs Holds Annual
Meeting and Observes Anniversary.

The Girls Friendly society of St. Paul's
Church held its annual meeting and OBJ
served also the Goth anniversary of its
organization Tuesday night The society
was organized January 26. 1895. A special
EFFORT was made to reach the girls who
nave been connected with the society in
the past % years, and about 125 were
present and sat down to supper at 6:3O
O'Clock After supper the brief G. f. S.
service was held in the church. followed
Immediately by the business meeting in
the parish house. Miss Jennie f. Latin
read her report for the year as branch
secretary and also gave a summary OF the
work Of the society since 1895. About
l'5OO girls have been connected with the
society in the past 20 years and the So
ciety now numbers 145 The girls have
raised and expended a bout $4,000 since or
ganlzat1on The Rt. Rev Bishop Hall
was unable to be present, but a letter
from him was read The Rev. Edward s
stone OF Swanton, the Rev. George r.
Brush of Shelburne, the Rev. Charles p
Abbott and the Rev Charles C. Wilson
spoke briefly. The rector, DIR. Bliss. re-
appointed Miss Latin branch secretary
for the ensuing year Representatives
We're present from the Swanton branch,
ana from the st. Adams branch
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
FIVE-STORY GARAGE.
New Lavigne Building Equipped with
Modern COnveniences and Safeguards.

The new garage which has been erected
at the southeast corner of Main and
South Champaign streets by Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Henry Lavigne will. when COM
pleted, be one of the most modern and
best equipped garages in the New Eng
land States. The building measures OF nv
30 feet, Is five stories in height and has
been erected with all the latest devices
for a fireproof building
Between the ceiling Of each story and
the floor Of the next story is a layer of
sheet iron, extending to the edges Of
the building. Fire could not pass through
this sheet and it is also used to keep
the water coming from the sprinkler sys-
TEN from passing down through the
building. turning 1t into the sewer. There
will also be number of fire extingulshers
furnished by the same company, and
on each floor will be fifty foot hose
connected with the water main. The
sprinkler system is connected by a six
inch main and one OF the features of
this system is that il this connecting
pipe should burst there Is an outside con-
necuon where water may be forced
through the sprnklers by a steamer The
entire building will be steam heated, and
an elevator, q by II feet. will be capable
Of lifting 5000 pounds by electric motor.
The building has been let for a term
Of years to the Vermont branch Of the
Cadillac company, and the first or
ground floor will be used by this COM
pany as a show room for their cars
An asbestos floor has been installed on
the ground floor at an expense of $1,000
The Cadillac company has in turn sub ct
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28

not later than February /, also TIM. n
similar committee be appointed To con-
slider the matter of city's. rights Tn tho
use OF gains on poles In the CITY and
other matters In connection ,v,tb a..
same The resolution was adopted
In the discussion of needed amend.
ments to the charter Alderman RueI,
suggested one in relation to tho oo,,oo-
ton of delinquent taxes He said tbo,
1t had been suggested to him that IN
some cases where property had changed
hands the purchaser had been put "a
much trouble by being Obliged 70 ,oor
up the ex-constables to ascertair
whether or not there were back taxe.
on the property. This was owing N tho
fact that when the delinquent taxes were
placed in the constable's hands for col
lection they we're simply turned over IN
a lump sum and when payments were
made the city treasurer simply gave tho
constable credit for the amounts maid IN
there being no further record made on
the city's books. Alderman Buell. suu.
gested that this might be remedied by
charter amendment.
The question of the citys rights 70
hitching It's wires on poles in the streets
seems TO DC D." important one at the
present time, owing to the fact that a
contract entered into with the wire com.
panies some time ago has expired and
renewal of the same is necessary for
the protection OF the city's rights. II
was suggested in this connection that
the question of the congested condition
of wires on Church and other streets he
looked into and that perhaps the public
service COMMISSION be invited to come
to the city and look the field over.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
GIVES BRILLIANT RECEPTION
Ethan Allen Club Entertains
Guests from the Fort.
Affair In Honor Of Colonel Nicholson
Of the Second Cavalry. His Oni-
GERS and Ladies' Marked by
Large Attendance.

To evidence in some degree the regard
OF Burlington people for Colonel Nichol.
son OF the 2nd cavalry, a reception was
rendered to him, the officers OF his COM
mand and ladies from Fort Ethan Allen
at the Ethan Allen club Tuesday even.
ing. The reception In point of attendance
ana cordiality VIII easily rank as the lead
ing event Of the social season. The rooms
were eiaoorately decorated with the ma
tional coors, large and well-organIzed
INTRODUCTION committee cared for the en-
tertainment Of the clubs guests. dancing
IN the assembly hall until after midnight
was n big feature and at 1920 a sump-
tuous buffet lunch was served.
The party from the fort numbered more
than two score officers and ladies' They
were brought to Burlington by special car
and the Traction company took them
nome In the same manner at 1890 We'd
nesday morning.
In the receiving line were the president
or the club. d. A. Loomis, and Mrs. Loom
u.s. Colonel and Mrs. w. ]. Nicholson.
Colonel and Mrs. r. D. Dickman and tho
Vice-president of the club, r. f.. KimbaIl.
and Mrs kimbal. The members of the
club and guests were presented nv an in
PRODUCTION committee of which +. p Rur-
CESS was chairman. On the west wall Of
the parlor, back of the reception commit
tee were the national and regimentaI
hags OF the 2nd cavalry, and on the south
wall were the flags Of the Military Order
or the Loyal Legion, which were loaned tn
the club through the courtesy of Gen. T.
S Peck
Music for dancing was furnished by
the orchestra OF the Second cavalry and
at the first strains OF ITS a Long. IDnx
way to Tpperary" there was a general
exodus from the spacious parlors to the
foor above. Here the decorations gained
instant attention and there were many
KIND things said for the work Of the
decorating committee, of which r. L.
Bingham was the head On the walls
were the troop guidons of the Second
cavalry and from ceiling and chandeliers
were festooned streamers Of red whit
and blue. many Of them carrying small
nags AT the end OF the hall near the
stage was stand of arms surmounted
by an eagle which had been presented TO
the late DR.. L. NJ. Bingham, former
surgeon general of Vermont, and vet
eran of the Civil War.
An innovation In the serving Of re-
freshments did away with the crowding
of the dining room which has marked
previous receptions. Several Of the
tables in the spacious billiard room were
Communicated. and with their handsome
setting Of silver and cutglass, set of
by candles, ferns and carnations, pres
ented charming spectacle Here the
stewards Of the club were assisted in
serving by Miss Lucinda Smith and her
corps Of Mattresses
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
OFFICIAL X. p. VISITS.
Grand Chancellor Parish to BE Accom-
panied by G. w. Penpiman.

panied by G. w. Penniman.
Grand Chancellor Russell w. Parish
of this city. the executive head Of the
Knights OF Pythias Of Vermont will visit
several lodges of the State this week.
having as his special guest George W.
Penniman Of Massachusetts. secretary of
the committee on education Of the SUI
preme lodge OF the order. They will
visit Springfield. Ascutney Lodge. Mon
day evening; Paul Dillingham;, of Water
bury, Tuesday; Jeffersony1lle. Wednes-
day; Champlain. Of Burlington, Thurs
day; and Otter Creek, of Middlebury
Friday.
Mr. Penniman, who is we'll known to
Vermont Pythians, will speak at each
meeting on The Story of Pythjan
Knighthood." and the members OF the
order are anticipating much pleasure for
themselves and their friends because If
this visit. He is said to be IAN eloquent
speaker as "one who has a rare power
In holding the attention Of his audi
ence"
Union B. Hunt, former secretary Of
State of Indiana now president Of tho
insurance department Of the Knights Of
Pythias, recently said In his newspaper;
There Is, perhaps no man in the world
better versed in Pythian history. Pythian
literature and Pythian principles than
George w. Penniman. supreme reprcsen-
tative from Massachusetts, His heart
is full of the work, he is an eloquent
speaker and has the rare gift of being
able to transmit his enthusiasm TO his
hearers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
BRADSTREETS WEEKLY
VERMONT TRADE REPORT

Bradstreets Burlington office reports
general conditions surrounding the manu-
featuring Industries are a little brighter
for the week, although no marked
changes are noted. Manufacturers Of
maple sugar apparatus state the dema nd
for this class Of goods is better than it
was for the same period Of a year ago
Manufacturers of furniture note some
new business received as a result of the
recent furniture exhibitions held but that
the export market remains quiet. Organ
manufacturers note a fair demand job
bers in various lines, who, in the past
have done considerable business among
the merchants In the southern section Of
the country, report business from the
source 10 slow, while business from the
western points Is coming In we'll Certain
garment manufacturers are operating full
time and force while others are operating
with reduced force on full time. Lum-
Der operations are delayed by lack Of
snow and some hardship Is noted. The
snowfall for the month Is considered be .
low normal and this has tended to affect
trade In the country towns Jobbers in
cigars and toba eco indicate a quiet trade.
rood stuffs are moving fairly well al
though the buying Of grain, flour. etc. is
said to have slowed off since the increase
In prices particularly Of flour.
Manufacturers Of granite are fairly busy,
busy, although the outlook for the near
future is more or less uncertain Manu-
facturers of tissue paper report slow
business. Building operations do not
show much movement. The retail mer-
chant In clothing and dry goods reports
fairly active attendance at the clear
ance sales that have been held. Buying
for the future chara cterlzed as conserva-
tive General collections show no i'm
provement. No failures were reported
for the week Just closed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
RUTLAND COUNTY
CLERICAL CLUB

Rutland. Jan. 25.--The Rutland
County Clerical club held Its monthly
meeting at the Methodist Episcopal
Church this morning. The Rev. Edwin
d. Face of Rutland presided and the
Rev. r. II. Washburn Of Brandon con-
Quoted the devotions. The address
wac delivered by the Rev Jabez Blunt
ing Horton of Poultney on Some Es-
sentials of the Ministry" The Rev
erends A. d. Parker of North Ferris
burg, NJ. w, Russell Of Belmont. C. C.
Adams Of Ira, w. r. Curtis of Clar-
endon, c. e. Hayward of Benson and
A. II. Bradford, Thomas Reynolds and
u. G. Bourne Of Rutland participated
In the discussion of the subject A
letter Of coincidence was ord Tered sent
TO the widow of the late DR.. Norman
seaver The club dined at noon at the
Gilmore Hotel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28

He also told of the vast amount of
energy expended by women engaged
In the laundry business. On the ques-
ton of wages Prof. Groat cited some
OF the conclusions arrived at in the
investigation of the working womens
salaries in New York State. type
was the girl engaged in the confec-
tionery business at Sc week who,
when she had provided for the neces-
saries of life, has Just ten cents a
week for amusement, insurance. physi-
clans, clubs, churches and the like.
Beginning at ID when she receives a
little over 81 per week, she Is able
between 30 and "a to get 81. the max
imum wage. After that there is a
decrease The man in the same bust
ness is able to get an Increase con-
tinually and at 65 can be earning
$3.50 per week
The Supreme Court of the United
states has practically held that
woman who will consent to work her
SELF to death has every right to do so.
1t remains to be seen whether or not
1t will be possible for the states to
fix minimum waIgc for women the
same as they have fixed a minimum
number of hours for the working day.
The speaker also called attention to
the fact that women had taken away
the Jobs of men in the employ
ticket sellers in the Boston Elevated
railway system at S175 day by Of
fering to work for $3.50. He did not
think this was a practice that worked
Tor the good of the community. Some
other women could offer to do the
work for s1.25 a day and then a dol
lar. Then some high school girl might
oHer to undertake the duties for two
dollars a week. All Legislation that
works towards reform is based on
what will benefit the group of work
ers rather than the individual.
The large number of women being
employed, and wages and conditions
as they are, there should be something
to separate the workers from the
tragedies of their monotonous lives
our duty becomes three-fold. Organ
ization of working women for better
ing their condition on the theory that
dement's come easier to groups than
to individual is one step. Legislation
OF uniform nature is another and
education, which is of the most i'm
portance, Is the third BY education
Is meant some system which will un-
derlie all the courses from kindergar-
ten to college by, which the worker
Will be able to become an efficient
producer and thereby demand a living
wake.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
BAD BOYS AND hooks.

From the Syracuse Post STANDARD
II anything could beget a distaste for
reading, it Is the system Of p,lnishments
for unruly school boys which Is reported
In a New England town. The culpr1t Is
taken to the public library. lady who
knows infallibly and exactly what is
good for bad boys prescribes certain
wholesome books for him to read. He
is sentenced to read them and report
within a certain number of days
How unhappily characteristic OF Puri-
tan culture this Is; how blind in its psy-
chology how fussy. meddlesome and dis
NAL an exhibit of what conscience may
do when It is given power over what II
none Of its business.
How much better an old fashioned
thrashing than this nauseating attempt to
stuff a helpless human being with moral
ity and literature against his will
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
WEPT TEARS OF JOY.
Sister Surprised When Brother An.
peared after u Years. Absence.


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, ,,t,,e ,,,on. aus curse
no w. - 90 ~" rea''zeu tha'
Taars ., low w., 49,. A.,
,,a. $500 uo"h 'i'e lace Oh MIS-
ra.,,,. vi a wealthy manu-
D,,,.u.r. w. +" "reene OF
-, 49, IJ r,n,, ses'eroay AFTERNOON
TO-. nro.t 10y ~pou wne" her long
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~ va ''''
THIS is WHAT THEY SAID.
You know what you would saw on an
occasion like that, and that is lust what
they said,
Nary"
Henry"
This much was vouchsa fed observers I'M
the hotel veranda before tho rsur,..s
brother and sister vanished into the
Greene apartments accompanied by Mr..
nreerr' VINO also mao oeen no stranger to
MI "ooos twenty-five years ago They
spent the AFTERNOON IN ahecuonate remi-
hiscerc%'
II oe'ci"Peu' however that MI Woods,
nearing that MS sister was here to spend
the WINTER mad torn himself loose from
his AFFAIRS in Arizona long enough to
oash mere ana seek out his sister
TO add TO her surpsise, he took tho
MOTEL management into his confidence and
sent up card bearing another name.
j surely wouldn't have known him II
ne had passed me casually on the street."
said Mrs Greene
MI Greene however. was more OBJ
servant OF the resemblance OF the fan
cleo Stranger TO his brother-in-law.
III Henry Woods we're in Los Angeles.
mat would De ne he observed to
TRENDS on the Veranda' before Mrs.
Greene came down.
AT the same time Mr.. Greene and his
friends iaughingiy classed him as a
brinsh spy having Just discounted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-01-28
GOING TO BOSTON.
j. o. Adams Succeeded by II. c. Man.
ger As Central Vermont Agent.

Burlington people will regret the fact
that J. O. Adams, general agent for The
Central Vermont Railway company. who
has won many friends here by the
efficient and courteous manner in which
he has conducted the duties of his office
during his residence in this city. has
been transferred to Boston, for which
place he will leave this week. The new
position is one Of more Importance and
greater responsibilities. Mr. Adams will
be district travelling freight agent for the
southern New England territory. with
offices at 1871 State street Boston.
Mr. Adams came to Burlington from
barre seven years ago HIS Administered
uon OF the office OF general agent here
has been marked by efficiency and he
mas been recognized factor in the bust
ness development OF the city, every wear
increasing the cordial relations between
railroad and city. He has been active as
member OF the Burlington Merchants
association, was chairman of the com
inittee on entertainments, where he has
done good work. Mr.. Adams told a Free
Press man yesterday that he had never
lVed in a city in which there was n
better disposition among business men
TO Cooperate with the railroads He
says he very much regrets ne is obliged
TO leave especially In view OF the fact
that the new union station is about to
become reality. Burlingtonians will
miss Mr.. Adams, but will be pleased to
hear OF his promotion.
The new general agent will be Homer
c. Manner, travelling auditor for the
Central Vermont, who up 70 the time
or his promotion has had Headquarters at
Palmer. LASS. He Is we'll known Yer
monter and has been agent at several
places in this State. He has been con.
nected with the Central Vermont for
70 years. Mr.. Manner Is already in the
city to begin the duties Of his now Of
flee.