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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-04

cupants. Some OF them are pin.
nest--plastered inside and papered.
with pretty pictures on the walls
and clean carpets on the floors.
And the occupants are poor work.
Ing people. who pay n small month.
~ rental for tho ground they live
on. The landlord is the O-W. II. &
NJ railroad.
Sailors Home ls Neat
Louis Peterson In one OF these.
He lives In little house OF two
rooms on the eastern edge OF the
islend.
He pays 81 month TO the rail.
road and has paid SIS cash for ma.
terial which he built with his own
hands into his present home.
His house IL spotless inside. for.
like most of his neighbors. he is n
sailor, trained to be neat.
Tho tides afford him natural
sewerage. He gets his fresh water
for drinking purposes and for bath
ing across the waterway at the
Standard oil dock.
Next 10 him are FRED Boyer and
his wife. They have lived on the
island three years and their home
is far heater inside than many lodg-
Ing house rooms downtown.
Cripple Gets Rent Free
They paid s35 to carpenters who
built their house, and have made
many improvements lately.
The railroad exempts John Shelby
from paying rent. He Is hopelessly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-04

n cripple. but works when he can.
building small boats at HIS home.
His place also Is spotlessly clean.
Clyde Thatcher. Waterman for the
Washington Tug a Barge Co. and
his wife. occupy n small house a
few doors from Shelby's. You
would be surprised at the cieanll.
ness of the place.
G. Willis. formerly of the navy.
paints scows for living. His home
Is on the island. II is plastered
and papered within.
Where VIII They Cor
Il guess learned to be clean In
the navy" he declared. Show me
room ! can get downtown for the
money. II cant be done. ! can't
afford to live anywhere else. n my
place Is insanitary. I'll show YOU
a hundred lodging houses that ought
TO be burned down"
He pays $3.50 n month rent for
his place.
There are many others like these.
Where will these 1000 people 20
when driven out?
Agree It's a Bad Place
Louis Peterson, Fred Boyer. c.
Willis and other good citizens ad.
nit their neighborhood should be
cleaned out.
IT'S a bad place" they say.
Some of the men who live nearby
never work. yet seem TO have plenty
of whisky and plenty of time to
drink Il.
There are n good many crooks
among the lot Some of them have
tried to break into our houses at
night.
But some of us work when we
have the chance and are glad to
have employment. We are poor,
however. and IL we are driven from
here. the city VIII have to take care
OF us until we can find some other
place fit to live in, and which VIII
be cheap Mt the same time"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-04

Mexico City" Is doomed to per.
ish in flames
BY order OF the city health de.
partment. It's Inhabitants must find
other shelter before Sunday. when
its stencil and its filth will be de-
stroyed by tue torch.
Mexico City" is located on the
lower end OF Harbor Island.
IL has been the rendezvous for
crooks and oilers for several years.
II Is insanltary. II ia good that Il,
must go.
It's Hardship or Many
without discrimination, its in.
spectors have placed the yellow
tag Of condemnation upon every
little home on the island. along the
beach line on the West waterway
and South First ave.
Some OF these homes represent
all the worldly wealth of their oc-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-04

we've got our Railway
Guides
while as you say, even the
chiropodist works 20 get ahead.'
says Dr. A. w. Kline. remember
that he has 20 begin al the foot.
But the barber begins at the head.
But the barber begins at the head"
gins at the top and works HIS way
down.
The Idle Son
She was singing. Il Didn't Raise
Ny Boy 90 BE Soldier"
That Is quite evident" growled
dad. an he eyed his lounging off.
spring. The question is, What
did you raise him for?"-Kansas
City Journal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-04

The young man Was eating pea
nuts and feeding them 10 the girl
three at time.
In the crush he mistook his
neighbor's pocket for his own.
And when had finished my
taffy aud WIS ready 10 start In on
my peanuts. there was nothing
left in my pocket bat the empty
bag" reports Mr. Clifford.
Something Like II
Educated EgyptiaB--You have
no wonderful hieroglyphies In your
country. sir. no mysterious In.
scriptlons. no undecipherable rel.
les OF an ancient literature whose
secrets the wise men OF the world
have tried for ages 20 discover.
Tourist-No. we haven't any OF
those things. but"-brightenlng up
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-04

German submarine, and now
the sinking Of the lusltanla and
the drowning Of more than a
hundred American elsixens--sil
these things have pushed us TO
the edge OF the abyss.
Never slnee the nation was
founded was there more ter
rlbie crisis.
When We found ourselves d.
vIded Into warning sections the
situation was not 20 strange and
fearful. for that was purely
American matter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-04
SALESMEN'S CLUB
WILL GIVE PROGRAM

ladies' night will be celebrated
Friday night by the Y. NJ. c. A.
Salesmanship club with satires on
the work and methods of statesmen.
Members OF the club have been busy
the past week rehearsing their parts
and getting ready to surprise their
lady friends.
Refreshments and music will con.
clude the program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-04
the DOCTOR WON'T
JOKE ANY MORE

wAYNESBORO, Ca, June A.
For the first time In the history OF
the state a pickaninny has been
used here as currency. A Burke
county negro who owed bill to
DIR. J. NJ. Byne called to tell why
he could not pay IT. He had with
him the woolly-headed boy.
Cant you pay IL anyhow" asked
the doctor.
Nav, SIR"
Suppose you leave the boy"
merrily suggested the doctor.
Dat debt am settled" said the
negro. He placed the child In o
chair near the physicians desk and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-04
> n 0ST.s1fR


Young Mr.. Curtis Clifford bought
bag OF peanuts and a bag OF taffy
To eat ON the way home from the
circus.
lie sat In crowded car beside a
young man who was accompanied
by a girl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-04

Attic the city hospital doctors
will concede him no hope, Frank
j. Lewis. who murdered Mrs. Kate
Anderson at the Portland hotel
Wednesday night. was making a
hard fight for life Friday. The
lower part OF Lewis face Is gone
as result OF a charge OF buckshot
he fired at his head In a suicide
attempt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-04
FRECKLES
Now 10 the Time 70 Get Rid Of
These UQIy Spots


There's no longer the slightest
need OF feeling ashamed of your
freckles. as the prescription othine
double Strengths guaranteed
to. remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce OF othine-
double strength-from any drug.
gist and apply little OF II night
and morning and you should soon
see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear. while the
lighter ones have vanished entirely.
II In seldom that more than an
ounce fs needed to completely clear
the skin and gain beautiful clear
complexion.
BE sure TO ask for the double
strength othine as this Is sold un.
der guarantee OF money back IL Il
falls to remove freckles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-04

We are trembling on the

WV W ~ ss
The sinking
OF the Gulfllsht.
an American
vessel flying the
American flag.
the loss Of the
life Of the cap
tain OF the Cult.
Hight and some
OF her crew. the
killing Of an
American cltL
rem, Thrasher.
on a merchant
weasel sunk by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-04
This Is the Time When

Ma and Pa and the kddics grab bushe basket stuffed
the bn with good things and hit the trail the
country grove the city park somebody's big back yard
and PICNIC ALL DAY LONG.
OF there is much 10 be said against picuicking.
and the least OF the objections these
1t always rains just about the time Ma gets the dinner
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-04

was gone. He hasn't been seen
since.
a negro woman on the planta-
ton owned by the doctor Is raising
the child for yearly fee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-04

FLOuR DUST is said to be the highest power explosive
known The way to it is to have choerc gentleman
ask the the price and then blow IN the store
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-04

spread the white tabecloth stretched the grass
Some stray pup always gets into the lunch basket and
makes away with the best piece OF the fried chicken
Twenty billion and other intoxicating insects crawl
into the sandwiches and 60 sleep
Brother Willie always gets his best Sunday pants torn
Sister Susie gets her pretty white dress daubed up with
varied assortment Of jams and clcs and such like
But the fact remains that there isn't any other
in which the great American public INDUCES that gets
the whole-hcarcd gadhand docs this picnic idea
when Ma announces on the evening before the day:
WELL, PA, I'VE GOT EVERYTHING READY FOR
THE PICNIC TOMORROW
There isn't anything else that will make fellow carry
great big lunch basket all the way the park and two
sleepy tired Riddles all the way back home again but he will
do it for picnic only his lifetime, but every
summer as long as Ma is here fix up nice lunch and
the kiddies here be taken
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-06-04

Let Star Want Ads rent
your vacant rooms
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19
MRS. SMELL ENTERTAINS

Mrs. w. L. Smell was hostess to the
Thursday AZ" Club and a number of
friends at her home on Church street
yesterday afternoon.
Spring flowers were used in the
greatest profusion in the rooms, where
the tables were placed for the game.
Those enjoying Mrs. SMELLS hospitality
were Miss Julia Gordon, Miss Mary
English, Mrs. c. M. Johnson, Miss Eliz-
;abeth Johnson, Mrs. Roy Parker, Mrs.
j. E. Tanner, Mrs. Mayo, Mrs. Clarke
Poole, Mrs. T. T. Cochran, Mrs. ]. w.
McDougal, Mrs. Russell Smith, Mrs.
Will English, Mrs. James Ryals, Mrs.
Hattie Cawood, Mrs. Quinten SorrellS.
Miss Darran, Miss Crum.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19
MRS. HEYS' PARTY

Mrs. Sam Heys entertained her "42"
club with beautiful party yesterday
at her home on the corner of Taylor
and Lee streets. The house was filled
with flowers, pink and white carna-
tions, azalias, hyacinths and sultana
decorating the hall and drawing room.
The following guests were present:
Mrs. H. B. Mashburn, Mrs. John Shelf
field, Mrs. lack Childers, Mrs. Hollis
Fort, Mrs. Frank Sheffield, Mrs H. c.
Brannan, of Birmingham; Mrs. Jack
Holiday, Mrs. D. R. Andrews, Mrs. R.
E. Cato, Miss Mamie Sue Bell, Miss
Carrie Speer, Mrs. Heys McMath, Mrs.
Harry Jacobs, Mrs. L. B. Smith.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19
LENTEN SERVICES
AT CALVARY CHURCl

AT VALN AR1 VH hV II
Evening prayer will be said in Cal
vary church tonight at 1880 p. m. The
lecture will be on English Church His
tory
Tomorrow Saturday evening
prayer will be said at 400 p. m. This
service will be especially for girls. The
public is cordially invited to all SER
vices.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19
Perfect puslss.

Gentleness and cheerfuIness, these
come before all mortality; they are ths
perfect duties. II your morals make
you dreary, depend upon it they ara
wrong. do not say give them up. eor
they may be all you have, but coRceaE
them like vice, lest they should spcH
the lives of better and simpler people.
Stevenson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19
One on Teacher.

The teacher was telling the chiEdreA.
long, highly embellished story about
Santa Claus, and Willie Jones began
giggling with mirth, which finally got
beyond his control. willie! What
did whip you for yesterday" asked
the teacher severely. Fer Iyin'!"
promptly answered Willie.-Every-
body's Magazine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

Beginning Monday, March AID. my
mattress factory will be open for bust
ness with Mr.. Jno. Florence. the OLD
All work guaranteed, prompt delivery
reliable mattress renoEator. in charge
All work guaranteed; prompt delivery
C. A. Pope, Mgr. advt-19-2&
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19
LOCAL S0CALzS'gER22I,>
y EVENTS 4: : s

\ 4 4 = \ 4 \ 4 \ + 4 \ \ \ =
n FROM THE RUBIAYAT. \
4 4 \ 4 4 \ 4 \ \ 4 + 4 + 4 4
sent my soul to the Invisible
Some letter of that after life to tell
And by and by my soul returned to me
And answered. l myself am heaven
and hell.
Houses For Rent.
Three nice three-room houses just
one mile from the top of the hill on
the west side of the city. Good gar
dens added if wanted, and also some
land to cultivate, if wanted. Prices
reasonable. Apply to Chas. L. Ans
ley. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

Mrs. w. w. Mangum and daughter,
Miss Jack Long. of Rome, are guests
Iof Mrs. Thomas Harold, for two
weeks at her residence on College
street
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19
New White Goods, Wash Goeds, Ne
tf0ns, etc. Ansley's. adxe

The addition of another story to thu
Tower residence on Church street has
worked transformation scene there.
Several rooms are thus added 0m
either floor, and the new residence viii
be an attractive and handsome one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

A mysterious clock that runs and
keeps perfect time, has neither works,
or electrical connections. See it In
HowelIs Pharmacy window. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

Mrs. Will Dudley and children, after
a pleasant stay of nearly two months
at Miami, returned yesterday to their
home here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

\ = 4 \ \ 4 4 4 \ 4 4 \ \ \ 4
Mature arms each man with some
afculty which enables him to do easily
some feat impossible to any other."--
Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

New shipment of Ladies Pumps
with Grey, Fawn and Putty backs;
also Hose to match. Rylander Shoe
Co. advt-16-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

Pumps in Patent and Dull feathers,
with Grey Fawn and Putty backs; also
Hose to match each color. Rylander
Shoe Co. adVt.16-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

Have you seen the mysterious clock?
If not you Should call at Howell's
Pharmacy and take a peep in their
window. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Evans came in
their car from Fort Valley yesterday,
spending the afternoon here, guests of
VI T. j. Baisden.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

For best results purchase your gar
den seed here. Fresh shipment of Ian.
dreth's Seed just received. Eldridgt
Drug Co. Phone 80. advt-19-3I
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

Mr.. James Fort has gone to Danville,
Ca, where he will spend some time at
the home of Representative Dudley M.
Hughes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

Wonders never cease. See the mys-
FERROUS clock in Howell's Pharmacy
window. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

We show our appreciation of your
patronage, in giving the best grade
wood at the lowest price. Wheatley
Bros, Phone 288. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

W. V Strother, of MOultrie, was
among the many business visitors il
Americas this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

Miss Carrie Freeman returned this
morning to her home in Macon, after
visit to relatives here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

Mrs w. T. Bush, of Clayton, Ca, is
visiting relatives in Americas, where
she arrived this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

Misses Rebecca and Ruth Hodges
are guests for day or two of Miss
Ruth Brown, at her home on Hancock
avenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

New White Goods, Wash Goods, No.
tiOns, etc. Ansley's. a&yt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

Mrs. w. T. Vereen, >of Moultrie, has
come upon a visit of few days at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Florence
D. Hollis, to the delight of her many
friends here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

will be pleased to great my friends
in my new quarters in Windsor Hotel
corner after April 1st. S. A. Daniels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

Is it one of the Seven Wonders Of
the World?" See it is in Howell'S
Pharmacy window. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Lane will re-
turn in their car to Valdosta tomor-
row morning after visit here to Mrs.
]. w. Stallings.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

Ansley's Lace and Embroidery Sale
Tuesday. adVt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

Capt. and Mrs. John A. Mcdonald, OF
Plains, were visitors in Americas to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

The magic of the mysterious clock
n their window, prevails throughout
heir entire store, trial will convince
you. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

Mr.. and RMS. McQuade and Mrs,
Rhoda Breedin, of Washington, who
have been spending several days here,
guests of the Hotel Windsor have re-
turned north.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

y \ 4 \ 4 \ \ \ 4 y \ ! 4 =
\ A CERTAIN JOY. y
y 4 \ 4 \ \ \ \ 4 \ \ y 4 \ y
A CERTAIN JOY unto my window sill
Came singing through the morning
yesterday.
scarce dared smile, so still I sat, so
Yet did it fly away.
There when my red checked neighbor
opposite
Had spread, oh, craftily! her rose-hid
snare,
So still l sat, l heard her loud delight,
What time she trapped it there.
The night comes on. l ponder many
things
All, better far that Joy should fly
away
Than that it thus with bruised and
broken wings
And crippled, bid it stay
-Theodosia Garrison.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

II you need Glasses 1 can fit you.
Bell, the JeWeler. adVt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

This is gardening time. Phone Ed
ridge Drug Co., for a selection of tn
famous Landreths Garden Seed; fresi
stock at all times. advt-19-3
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

G. B. Reynolds came up today from
Valdosta, having important business
here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

New shipment of Ladies Pumps
with Grey, Fawn and Putty backs
also Hose to match. Rylander Shoe
Co. advt-16-ti
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

That old mattress made new in one
day. Phone C. A. Pope. 120.
advt-19-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Clark, of Pres
tons were visitors here today, guests
# Mr.. and Mrs McLendon, at their
home on Hancock avenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

AnsIey's Lace and Embroidery Sale
Tuesday. adVt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

AnsIey's Lace and Embroidery Sale
Tuesday, adVt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

L. X. Price, of Valdosta is in the
city today, called here upon matters
Of Importance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

Pumps in Patent and Dull feathers
with Grey Fawn and Putty backs; alst
Hose to match each color. Rylandel
Shoe Co. adYf-16-t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-03-19

will be pleased to great my friends
in my new quarters in Windsor Hotel
corner after April 1st. S. A. Daniels.
Pumps in Patent and Dull Leathers,
with Grey Fawn and Putty backs; also
Hose to match each color. Rylander
Shoe Co. adyt-16-tf
Capt and Mrs. John A. Mcdonald, OF
Plains, were visitors in Americas to-
day.
Have you seen the mysterious clock?
If not you Should call at Howell's
Pharmacy and take a peep in their
window. advt
AnsIey's Lace and Embroidery Sale
Tuesday. advt
Mr.. James Fort has gone to Danville,
Ga, where he will spend some time at
the home of Representative Dudley M.
Hughes.
New shipment Of Ladies Pumps
with Grey, Fawn and Putty backs;
also Hose to match. Rylander Shoe
Co. advt.16-tf
We show our appreciation of your
patronage, in giving the best grade
wood at the lowest price. Wheatley
Bros, Phone 288. advt
Mrs. w. T. Vereen, of Moultrie, has
come upon a visit of few days at
the home of ner mother, Mrs Florence
d. Hollis, to the delight of her many
friends here.
This is gardening time Phone Ed
ridge Drug Co., for selection of the
famous Landreth's Garden Seed; fresh
stock at all times. adVt-l9-3t
AnsIey's Lace and Embroidery Sale
Tuesday. adVt
L. K Price, of Valdosta, is in the
city today, called here upon matters
Of Importance.
Pumps in Patent and Dull feathers,
with Grey Fawn and Putty backs; also
Hose to match each color. Rylander
Shoe Co. advt-16-tf
AnsIey's Lace and Embroidery Sale
Tuesday. advt
G. B. Reynolds came up today from
Valdosta, having important business
here