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for number twenty-five. At last she
found 1t at the end and knocked.
Del Mar and Madame Larenz were
still talking in low tones when they
heard light tap on the door.
There she is now" whispered
Larenz.
"AIl right; let her in," answered Del
Mar, leaping quietly to closet. iii
hide here until get the signal. Do
just as told YOU"
Outside, at the same time, accord
ing to his carefully concocted plans.
Del Mars car had driven up and
stopped close to the side of the hotel.
which was on a slight hill that
brought the street level here not so
far below the second story windows.
Three of his most trusted men were in
the car.
Madame Larenz opened the door.
"Oh, I'm so glad you came" she rat
tied on to Elaine. you see, I've got
to get started. Not customer yet.
But If you'll only take few gowns.
other people will come to me. I'll let
you have them cheaply. too. Just look
at this one"
She held up one filmy. creamy crea-
tion that looked like a delicate flower.
I'D like to try 1t on" cried Elaine,
lingering 1t rapturously.
"By all means!" agreed madame.
I'VE are alone. Do So"
With deft fingers, Larenz helped her
take off her own very pretty dress.
AS Elaine slipped the soft gown over
her head, with her head and arms on
gagged in its multitudinous folds.
Madame Larenz, a powerful woman,
seized her. Elaine was effectually
gagged and bound in the gown itself.
Instantly Del Mar flung himself
from the closet, Disgusting his voice.
Together they wrapped the dress
about Elaine even more tightly to pre-
vent her screaming.
Madame Larenz seized a blanket
and threw that over Elaine's.~ head
also, while Del Mar ran. to the win
dow. There were his men in the car,
waiting below.
Are you ready?" he called softly to
them.
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Elaine might by this time have pur'
chased enough frocks to clothe her
for a year. At any rate / quickened
my pace in the hope of seeing her.
Suddenly my horse SHE'D. and IA
miliar little car flashed past me. But
the driver was not familiar. 1t was
Elaine's roadster. In 1t was a stran-
ger-a man who looked like "bugol'
ogist," as nearly as I can describe
him. Was he running off with her car
while she was waiting inside the no.
tel?
galloped after him.
Del Mars automobile, with Elaine
bound and gagged in it, drove rapidly
by back and unfrequented ways into
the country until at last 1t pulled up
before an empty two-story house in a
sort of grove of trees.
The men leaped out, lifted Elaine,
and carried her bodily into the house,
taking her upstairs and into an upper
room. She had tainted when they laid
her down and loosened the dress from
about her face SO that she could
breathe. There they left her, on the
floor, her hands and feet bound, and
went out.
How long she lay there she never
knew; but at last the air revived her
and she regained consciousness and
sat up. Her muscles were sore and
her head ached. But she set her teeth
and began struggling with the cords
that bound her. managing at last to
pull the dress over herself at least.
In Elaine's car the naturalist drove
slowly at times, following the track
of the automobile ahead. At last,
however, he came to place where he
saw that the tracks went up lonely
road. To approach in a car was to
warn whoever was there. He ran the
car up alongside the road in the
bushes and jumped out, leaving it
and following the tracks up the side
roadway.
Stealthily the naturalist crept
around, still hiding, until he was clos
er to the house on the other side.
At last he worked his way around
to the rear door. He tried 1t. It
was bolted. and even the skeleton
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THIRTY-THIRD EPISODE
THE LURE OF THE MODISTE.

Early one morning a very handsome
woman of the adventures type ar
rived with several trunks at the big
summer hotel Just outside the town,
the st. Germain.
Among the many fashionable people
at the watering place. however, she
attracted no great attention, and in the
forenoon she quietly went in her mo-
tor for a ride.
1t was Madame Larenz, one Of Del
Mars secrot agents, who, up to this
time, had been engaged in spying on
- wealthy and impressionable American
manufacturers.
Her airing brought her finally to
she was admitted in a manner that
showed that Del Mar trusted her
highly.
Now he instructed, after a few
minutes chat, Il want you to get ac-
quainted with Miss Dodge. She's quite
human. Pretty gowns appeal to her.
Get her to the st. Germain. Then
I'll tell you what to do"
A few minutes later the woman left
in her car, SO rapidly driven that no
one would recognize her.
1t was early in the afternoon that
Aunt Josephine was sitting on the
yerapda when an automobile drove up
and very stylishly gowned and bon
neted woman stepped out.
Good afternoon" she greeted Aunt
Josephine ingratiatingly, as she ap-
preached the house. Il am Madame
Larenz of New York and Paris. Per
haps you have heard Of my shops on
Fifth avenue and the Rue de la Paix.
Aunt Josephine had heard the name.
though she did not know that this
woman had assumed it without being
in any way connected with the places
she mentioned.
I'm establishing a new sort OF sum-
1nnr service at the better resorts the
woman explained. You see, my peo-
Die find 1t annoying to go into the city
for gowns. So I am bringing the lat
est Paris models out to them. Is Miss
Dodge at homer"
Il think she is playing tennis" re-
turned Aunt Josephine.
"Oh, yes, l see her, thank you" the
woman murmured. moving toward the
tennis court back OF the mouse.
Elaine and l had agreed to play
couple of games, and were tossing
racks for position.
Very WELL" laughed Elaine, as she
won the toss, take the other court.
1t was a cool day, and l felt in
good spirits. Just to see whether
could do it still, jumped over the
net.
Our game had scarcely started when
we were interrupted by the approach
of a stunning looking woman.
miss Dodge?" she greeted. "Will
you excuse me a moment?"
Elaine paused in serving the ball
and the woman handed her card
from her delicate gold mesh bag. 1t
NINE. LARENz
PARIS
Gowns.
Elaine looked at the card moment
while the woman repeated what she
had already told Aunt Josephine.
You have them here, them!
,ueried Elaine, interested.
"Yes, have some very exclusive
models which / am showing at my
suite in the St. Germain."
"oh, how lovely!" exclaimed Elaine.
II must see them
They talked few minutes, while l
waited patiently for Elaine to start
Tho gar. IA, The game. However.
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Chicago Grain and Provision Prices
rhicago.-whea.-No. 3 red, s1.O70

Whea.-No. red, s1.07@
10; No. 3 hard, s1O1A G1.O6.
Corn-No. yellow. old, 66c; No. 2
white. old. GIM M65c: No. 8 yellow,
new, G2c; No 5 white, new, 60c.
Oats-No. white, 35k m35Ac;
standard 39c.
Barley-53I q 65c.
Rye-No. .. S1.01.
Timothy-s5.0On 500.
Clover-S10.O0M 2O.00.
Pork-$1i07
Lard-SSS2.
bs-sln.1211O.62.
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Flour.
Selling Prices.
Standard Colorado, net .........$ .$2.55
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HAY AND GRAIN MARKET.
F. o. b. Denver, Carload Price

Hay.
Buying Prices.
Colo. upland. per ton ....11.OOOl2.oo
Nebraska upland, per ton 9.0oU lo.oV
Second bottom Colorado
and Nebraska. per ton. S.OOW9yo
Timothy. pcr ton. 135OD14.0O
Alfalfa pcr ton, $500 9.JO
South Park. choice. ION. ..13.OOD13.5
San Luis Valley, per ton. 11.O0D12.00
Guunison valley, per ton. 12OOD13.O0
Straw, per ton. ........ 4O0U 4.50
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Price Of Flax.

Duluth, Minn. - Linseed - Cash,
s2.O3hM2Oi; December, sl.99; May,
$202k.
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Vegetables.
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Metal Market Prices,
London Wool Auctions.

London-About 1000 bales were Of
fered at the local auction sales. The
good assortment net with a brisk de-
mand from American. home and Rus.
sian buyers. Prices were in sellers
favor
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Grain.
Grain.
Wheat, choice milling. 100 lbs.

Wheat, choice milling, 100 lbs,
buying. ...,.--.....- @i.o"
Rye, Colorado, bulk, 100 lbs, buy
ing 1.40
Idaho oats, bulk, buying. ........ 1.3o
Colorado oats, bulk, buying. ..... l.lo
Corn chop, sacked, selling. ...... 1.35
Corn in sack. selling. 1.34
Bran, Colorado, per 100 lbs, sell.
Ing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80
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Eggs.
Butter.

Apples. Colo. box. ...... $l.O002.25
Pears, Colo, box. ......... .1.75 a !. 80
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Hogs.
Sheep.

Good hogs .....,.........
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20

key fixed prices for petroleum, sugar
and -four. In Italy, salt, tobacco ana
matches are government monopolies,
so that their prices were fixed by the
central authority. Denmark, Holland
and Switzerland limited themselves to
controlling the most important bread
stuff of each country.
THE Importance and full eignif-
canoe in the increases in prices which
occurred would not be fairly presented
without reference to the fact that that
increased cost of living, and especially
the increase in food prices, has for
several years been a question of serious
concern in practically all of the Euro
pean countries. The upward move
ment in prices prior to the war had in
fact, been world wide. An inquiry of
the British Board of Trade in 1912
showed increases in food prices in va
rious countries over prices In 1900,
ranging from Is per cent. in Great
Britain and France to 16 per cent. in
Australia to 80 per cent. in Germany,
to 80 per cent. in Belgium, and 95 per
cent. in Austria In Canada and in the
United States the increase shown was
even greater than the highest of these
figures. Thus, it will be seen that the
increased prices directly due to the
war, coming as the elimination of a
long period of increases, are much
more serious to the masses of the peo-
pie than the mere figures indicate. 1t
is obvious, too, that the increases Of
the first four to six months represented
only the beginning of the wars effect
on the cost of living"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20
Sumter Housewives
Can Be Thankful
They Live in Dixie

over, and except in the actual war zone
prices began to fall. In most places,
however, prices did not drop to the
July level and after an interval again
took an upward turn, which has proba-
bly, not yet reached its climax.
"The price figures available are
somewhat incomplete, but almost ev-
erywhere the upward tendency of
prices appears. Potatoes was one of
the few articles which showed fall in
price in most of the more important
countries. Meat, also, was another i'm
portant article which in many places
increased but little in price.
"Flour, on the other hand, showed
decided changes. Russia is the great
est wheat exporting country of Eu-
rope. and the war practically shut off
its foreign markets. 1t is not sur
prising, therefore, to find that the
price of wheat -four had actually fall
len in Moscow. In Germany and Aus
tria the rise was marked, prices COM
pared with the July level in Germany
showing an increase of 25 per cent.
by December and "a per cent by
January. In Vienna the increase by
December was 70 per cent, and by jan
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20
SUGAR JUMPS
OUT Of SIGHT
GREAT BRITAIN
EUROPEAN HOUSEWIVES HAVE
REAL PROBLEMS TO SOLVE
OUR AMERICAN H0USEKEEPERS
HAVE EASY TASK WHEN COM
PARED WITH EUROPEAN Sis.
TIERS.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 20-How
the cost of living has been increased in
Europe by the war is shown in a study
just completed by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics The information on which
the study is based was gathered
through the consular service and COW
ers more than one hundred cities,
towns and districts over eighteen Eu-
ropean countries. A summary issued
by the bureau says:
''The report shows that the first out
break was followed by sharp rise in
prices, due mainly to panic and I'M
certainty. In some countries legisla-
tive measures were at once taken to
check this rise. In others the govern
ments strictly adhered to a hands-of
policy and trusted to the natural
course of events for REIMBURSEMENT
Within a fortnight the first panic was
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20
PRISONERS Of WAR
HAVE HARD TIME
MAKING GET AWAY
(By Associated Press.l

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, July 20.
A steady stream of prisoners-of- war
keeps trickling out of the German en-
pire and reaches the haven of Holland.
Hardly day goes by without an Eng
lishman, Russian, Frenchman or Bel
gian making his appearance in some
Dutch frontier village to become the
object of admiration and the recipient
of enough cigars to keep him in tobac-
co for the rest of his natural life. AS
a rule they are the most energetic men
of their company who could stand de-
tention no longer and who after pass
ing through the most terrible hard
ships often tumble across the line in
state of complete exhaustion. Many of
their fellow sufferers are shot ON their
way. Often they come to the barbed
wire fence which has been built all
around the frontier to gaze at their
freedom with a sudden
bullet in their legs or on their back
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20
Toilet Helps

Toilet helps, and finest
Beauty Aid. Everything
that the most discriminat.
ing person could desire
can be had at our toilet
goods department.
We exert thatutmost care
and judgment in selecting
our stock, therefore We feel
that we can we'll afford to
not only recommend, but
guarantee every purchase.
We wish to call your at
tention to ourshow window
in which we are displaying
SAN-TOX Talcum Powder
1t is refreshing, pure enough
and fine enough for the
most delicate skin. Anti.
septic of course, and daint.
ly perfumed. Price only Csc
We have a most COM
plete stock of perfumes:
Vanishing Creams, Brushes for the
Hair. Teeth and Hands. Tooth
PaSteS, Powders and Tooth Washes
Always delighted to serve.
WINDSOR PHARMACY
Phone 161
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20
THIS FLOWER, A WHOPPERs
WAS MADE IN AMERICljs

At his home OF Lee street Eugene
Harvey is successfully experimenting
with the growth of sunflowers, and
this season has produced a bouquet OF
most immense specimens. One
brought the Times-Recorder today has.
a circumference of 46 inches and
weighs within a fraction of six pounds
with enough of the valuable seed to fill
a peck measure.
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uary 80 per cent. In Switzerland am
the Netherlands, ana Great Britain
| -four prices in December were IL or +
per cent above the July level, but la
ter figures show a continued increase
in February, reaching "a per cent il
the Netherlands and SO per cent. il
Great Britain. Bread prices in mos
cases followed those of wheat flour. In
Germany and Austria, however. the in
creases in the prices of bread were
somewhat less than thosei n the price
Of wheat -four.
Sugar prices showed marked differ
ences resulting from the war in differ
ent localities. In France the best SUI
gar beet fields lie in the northern parts
which were early invaded, and as a
result the price of sugar rose sharply.
Germany and Russia are sugar ev-
porting countries, and in Berlin and
Moscow sugar showed little change ir
price England imports it's entire sup
ply and in London the price rose 10
per cent. Turkey usually imports her
sugar from Russia and Austria. The
Russian supply was cut off altogether
when Turkey entered the war, and the
Austrian supply was reduced to what
could be brought by rail, very I'M
certain dependence
Administrative and legislative
measures to check the rise in cost of
necessaries were very generally taken.
Denmark, Egypt, Great Britain, Italy.
Russia, Spain and Turkey prohibited
the export of practically all foodstuffs.
France, Norway and Sweden listed
certain articles which must not be ex-
ported, and Holland placed an embargo
on butter and cheese.
Fixing maximum prices, especially
for foodstuffs by some government
agency was common measure. To
some extent it was used by every coun-
try included in the bureaus report, al
though in Great Britain and Sweden
so little of the sort was done that
these countries might almost be ex-
cepted.
"The methods adopted for fixing
prices differed considerably. In
France. Germany, Greece, Italy, Meth
erlands, Russia, Spain and parts of
Turkey the municipal authorities either
alone or incorporation with the cen
trail or military authorities, might fix
maximum rates if they thought best.
In most cases this right was of long
standing. In al of these countries the
municipal authorities have very gen
orally made use of this right. In Bull
garia a special law was passed early il
august authorizing local authorities
with the participation of finascial au-
thorities, to fix prices, both wholesale
and retail. In Egypt commission was
appointed by the central government
with power to fix maximum prices. In
Serbia the finister of the interior was
charged with the duty of fixing max
imum prices,
Some governments, while allowing
the local authorities to fix prices on
most things, issued DEGREES applicable
to their whole territory concerning a
few highly important articles. Thus
Austria and Germany both prescribed
the proportion of wheat or rye -four
that should be used in making bread
Later both Austria and Germany fixed
the wholesale price of cereals, and
brought the distribution and conscmp-
ton Of flour under strict control. Tur-
OllRRnArn TnInn
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20

Mrs. Willis Glover has come from
Jacksonville upon visit to her sister.
Mrs. J. A. Hixon and other relatives
In AmeT1cus, formerly her home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20

Let US do your auto tire repairing.
Every job done by expert workmen and
guaranteed. Americas Tire and Rub
Der Co., T. F. Rodgers, Mgr. 1879.
Windsor Ave. adyt-17-at
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20

Mrs, G. Morgan EIdridge, who has
been in Savannah for two weeks, is
expected to return to Americas on
Thursday rext.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20

w. M. Meadows was among the
several MaconiaRs spending the day
in Americas upon business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20

&. P. Whatley, of Forsyth, was
among the business visitors spending
the day in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. z. s. Childers are
spending the week at Myrtle Springs.
where they are members of large
and eongenial party going there from
Ellaville and vicinity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20

BOd-O-Liak Friendship Bracelet.
Bells, the Jeweler. adVt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20

We have camp Of over 300 live
choppers. Wont you be one Of us.
The Woodmen of the World. a6vt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20
Amencus The Mecca For
Those Seeking Pleasure,
Health and Business.

We are constantly receiving New
Goods. Come and see them. s. A. Dan.
iels, JeweIer. adyt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20

Col. j. f. Souter came over this
morning from Preston, with others
here from the capital of Webster.
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Cures Old Sores, otnsr Remedies Won't cHs.

The worst cases no matter of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable DE
Por-er's Antiscptic Healing Oil. IT relieves
'au and Heals at the same time. 25e. Sec. s. 90
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20

Better to be safe than sorry. Join
the Woodmen of the Worla. Safety
first and the BEST What Ann" advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20

]. W. Goss came up this morning
from Albany with others here from
that growing little city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20

Defer not sill tomorrow to be wise
Tomorrow'S sun to- thee may never
rise"
Say! Had you ever thought about it
that way?. Be wise. Jain the w. o. w.
advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20

Mr.. Hoyt Sims and family of Nun
roe, La, ARE visiting Mrs. L. L. Crox-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20

Mrs j. e. D. Shipp is VISITING friends
in Atlanta, where she Joined her
daughter, Mrs. Lncius, L.. McCIeskey, a
day or two since. They will probably
return here this week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20

Miss Mary Kennedy has returned to
Columbus after visit to relatives in
Americas for a week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20
THOSE WHO COME

oQ<HaSto knouuunuu
BOd-O-Liak Friendship Bracelet
BelPs, the Jeweler. adVt
Mrs, G. Morgan EIdridge, who has
been in Savannah for two weeks, is
expected to return to Americas on
| Thursday rext.
w M. Meadows was among the
several Maconians spending the day
| in Americas upon business.
Defer not till tomorrow to be wise
Tomorrow's sun to- thee may never
rise"
Say! Had you ever thought about it
that way?. Be wise. JGin the w. o. w.
advt
Mrs. j. e. D. Shipp is visiting friends
in Atlanta, where she Joined her
daughter, Mrs L0cius L.. McCIeskey. a
day or two since. They will probably
return here this week.
Miss CuBPepper has gone to Chat
tanooga upon visit to friends after
stay Of some length here.
Wps haun a zp
We help educate the orphan and re-
lieve the widow. The Wooduaeu of
'he World. advt
Miss Lucy Williams, of Plains, is
the guest this week of Miss Emma
Kate Andrews at her home on Church
street.
Miss Ludie NJ. Green has returned to
Americas, after a visit of two weeks
III Savannah and Waycross.
Better to be safe than sorry. Join
the Woodmen of the Worla. Safety
fest and the BEST What Ann" advt
Mr.. Hoyt Sims and family of Mum
roe, La, ARE visiting Mrs. L. L. Crox-
ton.
Mrs. j. L. Jones has returned from
Atlanta. where she went to purchase
equipment for her hair dressing par
Tor she will open in the offices for
merIy occupied by Dr. C. p. Davis,
over the Western Union on Forsyth
street adyt
Mr. R. j. Perry left last night for
Atlanta, called by the contimced i'm
disposition of Mrs Perry, who. has
been there several weeks accompanied
by Mrs. Ira Lowe.
Mrs A. F. Hodges and Miss Ruth
Hodges, of Andersonville, were. shot,
ping in the city this morn ing.
o. A. Gentry, of Eastman, was among
the many visitors spending the day In
Americas.
Capt, G. E. Gilbert was a wellknown
Maconian mingiing today with friends
in Americas.
]. W. Goss came up this morning
from Albany with others here from
that growing little city.
Col. j. F. Souter came over this
morning from Preston, with others
here from the capital of Webster.
Mr. and Mrs. 2. S. Childers are
spending the week at Myrtle Springs.
where they are members of a large
and eongenial party going there from
Ellavflle and vicinity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20

Miss Ludie Nj. Green has returned to
Americas, after visit of two weeks
IN Savannah and Waycross.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20

Miss CuGPepper has gone to Chat
tanooga upon a Visit to friends after,
stay of. some length here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20

Mrs. j. L. Jones las returned from
Atlanta. where she went to purchase
equipment for her hair dressing par
FOR she will open IN the offices for
merIy occupied by DR., C. p. Davis,
over the Western Union on Forsyth
street. ad'gt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20

Mr., Charles Mauk, of La Crosse,
was in the city today upon business
matters Of Importance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20

Capt, G. E. Gilbert was a weflknown
Maconian mingiing today with friends
in Amsricus..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-20

Don't fail 30 go to- Hawkfnsville on
August 5th and 9Th. Free barbecue
and good time for you Remember it
is given by the Woo6men of the World.
advt