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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-02
For Comfy Treasurer.

l am candidate for the office of
County Treasurer of Sumter county,
subject to the action of the primary
March the 18th. l respectfully solicit
and will appreciate the support of the
Eoters of the county. H. D. WATTS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-02
For County School Superintendent.

l hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection to the Office of county
school superintendent, subject to the
Democratic primary March 18th. If
the people see fit to elect me, I hope to
continue in giving them my best SER
vices. w. S. MOORE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-02
For Tax Receiver.

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of Tax Receiver of
Sumter county, subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary, March
18th. VIII appreciate your vote, and
il elected promise to fulfill the office
to the best of my ability.
j. P. (BUG) CHAPMAN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-02
For Tax Receiver.

l hereby announce that am a can
didate for Tax Receiver, subject to
the Democratic primary to be held on
March 18th next. / will appreciate
your support and will give efficient at
tention to the duties of the Office, if
elected. w. A. HARDEN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-02
For County Commissioner.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
the Office of Commissioner of Roads
and Revenue of Sumter county, subject
to the Democratic primary of March
18th, 1916. If elected pledge myself
to perform the duties of the Office to
the very best of my ability. Your sup
port is respectfully solicited.
S. E. STATHAM.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-02
For County Commissioner.
JOEL w. HIGHTOWER.
For County Commissioner.

COT OOuhJy COmmIoslVhOAs
l wish to announce my candidacy for
the Office of Commissioner of Roads
and Revenues of Sumter county, sub
ject to the Democratic primary OF
March 10Th. If elected, will bring to
the office my best efforts to carry out
its responsibilities In an efficient man
ner respectfully solicit your sup
port. E. L. WILSON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-02
For Solicitor City Court.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
the Office of Solicitor of the City Court
of the City of Americas, subject to
the rules of the Democratic primary
to be held on March 18th.
T. 0. MARSHALL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-02
For County Surveyor.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
county surveyor subject to the action
of the Democratic primary on March
18th. If the people see fit to re EJECT
mme to this office, I will be grateful.
r. r HOWE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-02
For Solicitor CITY Court.

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Office of solicitor of the
City Court of Americas, subject to the
action of the Democratic primary,
March 18th.
c. R. WINCHESTER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-02
For Solicitor City Court.

/ announce my candidacy for re-
election to the office of Solicitor of the
City Court of Americas, subject t o
the rules of the Democratic primary to
be held on March 18th.
ZACH CHILDERS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-02
ANNOUNCE

NOTICE TO PUBLIC. - The
charge for announcements in
this column is $500, payable in
advance. This includes publica-
ton in the Weekly Times-Re-
corder, and at least twice a week
in the Daily Times-Recorder I'M
til the day of election.-EDITOR.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-02
For Sheriff,

l hereby announce my candidacy for
sheriff of Sumter county, subject to
the action of the Democratic primary
or March 18th. If the voters elect me
to this Office l will have Tom Sum-
mers as my deputy. We both will ap-
preciate the support of the voters of
the county. Respectfully,
LUCIUS HARVEY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-02
For Tax Receiver.

hereby announce my candidacy for
Tax Receiver of Sumter couny, sub
ject to the Democratic primary on
March 18th. 1 will appreciate the
support of the voters. -.
A. E. LOCKETT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-02
For Tax Receiver.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
Taax Receiver of Sumter county, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary on March 18th. If elected, 1
promise my best services to the office.
CHARLES M. WILLIAMS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-02
spectfully.
(DOC) ]. S. GLOVER.
For Tax Collector,

hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection to the Office Of Tax Col
lector of Sumter county, subject to the
Democratic primary. I earnestly So
licit your support. Respectfully
l. B. SMALL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-02
For County School superintendent.

For County School Superintendent.
l hereby announce my candidacy for
the Office of County School Superin-
tendent of Sumter county, subject to
the democratic primary, to be held
March 18th. l will appreciate the sup
port of the voters of the county.
E. J. M'MATH.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-02-03

4th district subject to the will of the
republican and progressive parties at
the primary to be held April 18th.
r. w. KOONTZ.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-02-03
Mr.. r. w. Koontz has filed for the

Mr.. Il. w. Koontz has filed for the
nomination for County Commissioners
subject to the wishes of the republican
and progressive parties. Mr.. Koontz
served two terms as county treasurer
and has many valuable interests in the
county. At present he is carrying on
extensive farm operations, operates a
bus-li to the station, and conducts a
livery and tie barn. His friends are
pleased that he has decided to make
the race for this office.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-02-03
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

| desire to announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination for
county treasurer for a second term,
subject to the will of the Republican
Progressive Parties, at the primary
election, April Is, 1916,
&. ID. ROBINSON.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-02-03

tened annually. This year the corn is
plentiful but the feeders are going it
light owing to the uncertain condition
OF the market Good corn is in de.
mand because much of that crop is
soft and poor feed in the states just
east OF us. Corn or cattle, it is i'm.
material to us we will feed the world
anyway.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-02-03
FOR COUNTY SHERIFF

hereby announce myself rs n cam
didate for the office of Sheriff of
Webster County, at the primary elec.
ton to be held on the 18th day of
April, 1916, subject to the will of the
Republican voters of Webster County.
OLIVER ID. HEDGE.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-02-03
FOR COUNTY CLERK

I hereby announce myself can
didate for the Office Of County Clerk of
Webster County, subject to the will Of
the voters of the Democratic and
Peoples Independent party at the
primary election to be held April IS,
lp16. Is. II. PERRY.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-02-03
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

l hereby announce myself as q can
didate for the nominated of County
Superintendent at the primary cleo.
ton to be held on the 18th of April,
1915, subject to the will of the Demo-
cratic and Peoples Independent voters
Of Webster county.
GERTRUDE l.. COON.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-02-03

For the first time in many years corn
is being shipped out from this station.
Usually corn is shipped in since we do
not raise enough to provide for the
large number Of cattle and hogs fat
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-02-03
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.

hereby announce myself candi-
date for denomination as county attor-
ney of Webster county, subject to the
voters of the Democratic and Peoples
Independent parties at the primary to
be held April Is, 1916.
! will appreciate your support for a
second term. FRANZ j. MUNDAY.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-02-03
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY

! hereby announce myself can
didate for tie nomination of County
Attorney subject to the will of the
Republican party, at the primary
April IS, 1916. Your support will be
appreciated.
HOWARD ). FOE
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-02-03
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

hereby announce myself candi-
date for the nomination of County
Commissioner for district 4, subject to
the will Of the Democratic and Peoples
Independent voters at the primary
election To be held April Is, 1916,
A. Il. CRABlII.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-02-03
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

| wish to announce that l am can
didate for the nomination of County
Commissioner District Number one of
Webster county, subject to the will of
the Democratic voters of said district.
A. II. BRIGHT.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-02-03

at the primary election to be held on
the 18th day Of April, 1916, subject to
the will OF the qualified electors OF
Webster County.
A. ID. RANNEY.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-02-03
REPRESENTATIVE 10th DISTRICT

II III n T1ST4N ' u fUtH DISI wv
hereby announce myselfas candi-
date for denomination for the office of
Representative of the 4Gth district sub
iect to the will of the Democratic and
Peoples Independent voters, Mt the
primary election to be held April 18th.
q. W, LINDSEY.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-02-03
Political Announcements

Announcements Are Run Under This
Head For the Sum Of Five Dollars,
Which Must Be Cash in Advance.
Our Columns Are Open For Amy
Legitimate Advertising and We Wei
come Announcements Regardless Of
Party Affiliations.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-02-03
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

hereby announce myself as n can
didate for the Office of County Judge,
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-02-03
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

hereby announce myself as candi-
date for County Commissioner of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-05-14
cWothers' Day.

NOV everything that Mother does s just exactly risit Beginning straight breakfast till the locked night; First Daddy walked and fed and kissed and of a rule l 0 plenty time o and kiss and to school. | MOST believe Mother has the fairies help lot
 r or when scramble home a the dinner samn hot he house clean the beds made the heres laughter everywhere and Mothers feeln fine makes me think of shows, the does the trick
 My reason tor suspehn s that once when she sick,
 he neghbor ladies helped heap and did Dad and But everything up-sdedown and mussed it could be-
 A ND Dad sad and Sis mad and everyone boss A And nothn tasted good and wasm and cros Our stockings and buttons popped ripped And all the rugs just doubled up and everybody ripped BUT goodness me! The when = Our Mother got the Docorman to make her well again Why me and Dad and Sis kissed and mended and fed And everything about the house slick butered bread n it's celebrate MOTHERS DAY each year V But thmkm of carefully sounds so kinder queer; It doesn't really matter if it's August June May For day in all the year really MOTHERS DAYI
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ment.' Aloud he said, Would you like steady job here as errand boy?"
 F'reckles' face showed the answer. "I'll give you four dollars week and extra on Sundays when need you"
 Thank yer Sir. Mother needn't work so hard ever again. I'll try to please yer. When shall I start?"
 Report at 8, Monday morning. Here are your flowers. You may go now Give your girl my regards" said the florist, laughing, Whats up?" he asked, seeing Freckles hesitate.
 There ain't a white carnation in the bunch. and I want one to give feller had, and-''
 'You're fine little man. Here's a carnation for her, and tell her you earned it honestly. Now you can give these others to your girl"
 Mother is my best and only girl. and she loves flowers. Thank you, Sir. I'll be here on Monday
 Freckles now called the second Sum- day in May his Lucky Day." although his mother insists that 1t is Mothers Day and in her heart she thanks the good lady-Anna Jarvis-for institut- ing that one day in the year on which mothers are publicly honored.
 That day was the beginning of Freckles' good fortune. He did his duty toward the florist, and before long he was raised from Brand Boy to As sistant, with the hope that in years after his name might appear over the shop. His mother superintends his home, but it is now a more pretentious one. and in the best room white car nation graces the table from one years end to another
 Every day is Mothers Day for me-" said MT. James Logan (alias Freckles) putting his arms around his mother and kissing her, and mother returned his embrace, smiling con- tentedly.
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self" Maggie blazed forth.

II.
 Freddy looked-and said nothing.
 Albert also looked-with his mouth open.
 They were two very much humbled boys.
 "Humh!" Maggie added. q guess Ia girl does know something about making a garden!" And, you may be sure, she took occasion all during the day to refer to her tulips and the fact that girl had beaten them at their own game.
 Then in the evening Father came home. One look at the crestfallen boys and he just couldn't help laugh ing and giving the joke away. Mag gie, too, began to laugh, for she had been '1et in' on the secret, and knew all about it.
 q daresay you boys have had your lesson,' said Father And I guess you don't think now that you know it all. Also, I'm surprised that you aren't gardeners enough to know that those tulips couldn't have sprung up over night-unless they came by magic. I'm surprised that you didn't become suspicious. But you didn't, so remember hereafter that you still have quite lot to learn about gardening
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necessary to have lots of ground for watermelons and how the vines run" and how the soil must be just so to get good melons; naturally, therefore, he advised against trying anything so ambitious.
 q want some potatoes" said AL bert.
 "Bless us, yes" exclaimed Father. How did we happen to overlook them? By all means each of you will plant row or two of them-Irish Cobblers. say, for they are an early potato and very good to eat. But you boys will have to work them with your hoes-for you cant simply stick pieces of potato in the ground and then expect them to grow successfully without attending to them''
 The next day Father came home as he had promised and-goodness me what busy time there was laying out the three small gardens The boys held chiefly to long rows in which to plant their vegetables, but Maggie expressed decided preference for a, few circular f1ower-beds. And one in particular she declared was to be her prize exhibit. He showed them how to dig and turn the dirt over and then took each package of seed and read to them the directions for planting.
 For many days after that the three youngsters, under their parents guid- ance, were busy with their gardens. And the boys seemed to like nothing better than to keep working away. But Maggie would soon tire and have to rest. Also. her garden was by no means so far avanced as theirs was; for she insisted upon doing it all her self and wouldn't let even Father help her with any of the actual work.
 I'm going to do 1t all myself" she declared. "So you boys can't say somebody helped me. I guess I can show you that a girl knows how to make a garden"
 You mess around in the dirt" said Freddy, "and you think you are mak- ing garden-but I just bet you half
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behold, there was a spade and a rake and a hoe for each of them! How bright and shiny and pretty the gar den tools were, And each of them had just the right length handle for the boys and Maggie to work with them comfortably.
 Now" said Father I'm coming home early tom orrow afternoon and we'll lay out the garden. I'll show you how to plan Maggie's-since she needs help the most-and then you boys can fix your own in the same way. Per haps, too, Maggie will want more flowers than you will want in yours, since girls seem to like flowers better than they do vegetables. But you can make allowance for that.
 "Of course you must have lettuce and radishes and peas and string ions cabbage and beets; and for flow CTS, let us say, nasturtiums, sweet peas, pansies and, of course. geran- iums, with several others we'll decide upon later"
 I'm going to have watermelons and-and-and peaches tool" de- clared Freddy.
 "Humh!" sniffed Maggie. "Peaches Listen to him, Father!"
 Father laughed She has you there. Fred he said. Why. peaches take several years. before they bear fruit
 "Oh!" said Fred. Well, then, can have watermelons?"
 And Father explained how it was
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the things you plant don't come up! wait"
 T guess our gardensll be all up and almost over before hers even sprouts, hey. Freddy" laughed AL bert.
 Maggie tossed her head and made a face" at them. Father looked at the boys a moment and then his eyes began to twinkle. Well, well, boys,' he said. with queer little smile around the corners of his mouth, well have to see about that. Now maybe you are right; but I have an idea that Maggie will have something growing in her garden before you two conceited rascals have--we'll see"
 A few days later, early in the morn ing, Maggie came running into the living room, her eyes a-dance and her face fairly radiant ''oh, oh." she cried. I've got flowers I've got fowers! They-they're up and-and and they're just beautiful Come on and see! Come on and see!" "No!'' exclaimed Freddy. You couldn't"
 Show them to me! Show them to mel" demanded Albert.
 Maggie did. She took them to one of her circular beds and there, sure enough, were seven of the prettiest little tulips one might hope to see. They were in bloom and as fresh and pretty and sweet as could be. Now, Now. freshies, see for your
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Mothers Day and Freckles

~ RECKLES stood on the corner ez trying to sell evening papers to
 the throng of passers-by as they % left the station.
 Here ye are-all, the news Buy the night Extra paper" he shouted, thrusting a paper toward a woman
 who was talking to a little girl at her side.
 Give me your best evening paper" she said, handing him a five-cent piece-"and keep the change" Gee! ain't she a fine lady," ex- claimed Freckles, looking after her. She was a regular beaut-with her carnation-I say. Tom.'' he said, turn ing to his pal who kept him com pany during his dull business moments, Why have so many women white flowers on today? I never saw so many white carnations in one dayi" You're a fine one to be shouting g the news when you don't know what Is in your own paper. Suppose you read this" and Tom pointed to an article on the first page of the paper. \ gave my mother one this morning. ," Freck1es had never had much schooling, so he read half aloud and very slowly to where Tom pointed, but he read we'll enough to know by the time he had finished, that that very day-the second Sunday in May was Mothers Day" and that every child should pay his respect to his mother by presenting her with a white carnation. Furthermore, he read, : that the day should be marked by a special love service to the mother in the home. F'reckles thought of his sick mother awaiting his return in their poor little home. He knew that their supper depended on his earn ings, and unconsciously his hand went into his ragged coat pocket, and his fingers ran through the pennies His paper sold for three cents and he made cent for every copy he sold.
 Tom was watching his friend and knew the struggle going on in Freck- les little brain.
 How many did you sell ?" he asked.
 Fifteen" replied Freckles, "but that lady gave me a nickel--I say, Tom, how much are white carna- tions?"
 Why that makes IT cents all your own-you are real millionaire, Freckles, go on buy your Ma a flower" said Tom, poking him in the ribs
 Freckles' eyes filled with tears q would" he said, Eff the money was mine to do with what I wanted, but mothers sick, and hasn't been able to work for days. She needs good food, and I counted on buying her some meat for supper. Dyer think I could
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Maggie and I fixed up this little joke on you-for your own good. We bought the tulips at the florists down the street the other day and then transplanted them from their pots last evening-just to fool you two And you were fooled all right, weren't you? Of course it's only a joke, but the very idea of you two expert, tried trusty young gardeners not seeing in- stantly that full-grown flowers simply couldn't have sprung up over nighti"
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Aw cited over the fine garden they W were going to plant and the / wonderful things they were go- ing to raise in it. But Maggie, their sister, was in tears.
 You're too little to know about a garden Freddy declared.
 Girls can't dig in the ground, any way" Albert declared scornfully They're afraid of getting their hands dirty!''
 T can, so can!' Maggie insisted stoutiy. IT know just lots about 8 garden-and-and I guess if I get my hands dirty I can wash them, can't I, same as you can?"
 Then, of course, she went and told her Mamma.
 Boys. boys" said Mamma, re- proachfully. what is this I hear about your sister not doing any of the gar dening? Do you think that is a nice way to act? I don't"
 But Mamma" Freddy began.
 But Mamma" Albert started to ob- ject.
 Never mind any 'buts.' Maggie is going to plant her share of that gar- den-or we'll not have one. Now she needn't interfere with you boys at all nor you with her. We will divide the garden into three parts, and each of you can have one part. I have an idea, too. that both of you will be sur prised at what Maggie accomplishes. So there, now, that is settled; and let rr1o rC of
 Father felt the same way about it.. Moreover, he lectured both the boys for being so unkind to their little sis- ter. Then he unwrapped the big par eel he had brought home with him and
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FEASIBLE

The class was being instructed on the "circulation of the blood'' The teacher said, during the course of in- struction:
 "If I stand on my head, the blood will run down into my head. Do you understand ?''
 Yes" replied the class.
 Then" continued the teacher, "why is it that the blood don't run into my feet when I stand upon them?''
 There was a pause for a few sec onds, when one of the pupils said:
 ''I guess it's because your feet ain't empty"
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get a carnation for two cents?"
 Two nothings," answered Tom con- temptuously, but I'll lend you dime. It will cost every bit of that"
 Mother wouldn't like me to borrow Mister, want yer baggage carried ?' cried Freckles, interrupting his talk with Tom, and running along side 8 man with suit case who was leaving the station.
 "All right, son, follow me to the restaurant, and let me have a paper. .
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carnations?" he asked with pride and some hesitation, for this was his first floral purchase, and he was buying a boutonniefe for his best girl"
 Boy, I'll give you 8 pretty one for nothing, and throw a handful of other flowers into the bargain, if you'll sweep up the place for me. This has been one busy day and my boy went home at noon. Will you ?"
 Fletcher life" cried Freckles, pull ing off his threadbare coat and grab ping the floor brush
 Fine little fellow" thought the florist better than Karl Besides Karl was only temporary arrange
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T VloLE1

TPICKED a fresh blue violet. That by the morning dew was 1 pulled the crisp leaves all apart And looked down deep into its heart; i; I opened all its petals wide.
 And saw little seed inside.
 Its hidden secret then I knew From such seed the violet grew.
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In few moments Freckles rejoined Tom on the corner. He was a regu- lar gent. Look" and Freckles dis played new silver dime. Now can get mother a white flower So long, Tom, I'm going home after I leave these papers at the office" and with smile he was off
 Fifteen minutes later he entered a florists shop. How much are white