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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22
Rise, TO .pefense Of Cuba.

In the Havana, Cuba, Daily Post Of
Sunday. Dec. 10, IN entire page is given
over to the publication in full Of letters
from tourists from all parts of the
United States who have visited Cuba,
been favorably impressed with their
visits, and are now writing to as
sure the people Of their resentment
against an article abusing Cuba. The
article was written by Mary Roberts
Rhinehart, and appeared III the Satur-
day Evening Post.
A two-column letter from Miss
Fannie Quaife, Of this city, who visited
Cuba late last summer, is given premi-
nent position. Miss Quaife tells of the
dangers of false Impressions, and
laments the lack of balance which
prompts some writer's to tell only of
one side Of a country, without stopping
to think Of the other side.
Other letters praise the sights to be
seen in Cuba, and comment on the
fart that Mig GTNh1efar 1nns. have
written in a prejudiced moment. The
article referred to was entitled
PIRATES 9of the Caribbean and init
mated that the traveller in Cuba would
be trimmed" by high prices, Ill treated
by Ahe natives, and generally cheated.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22
CHRISTMAS CARD SALE
Engraved Christmas Greeting Cards,
Real 2o-Cent Value For 5 Cents 10
Close Them Out at Hellerud's Quail
ity Jeweiry Store.

So that Q a Christmas greeting
card Will be carried over. the Hellerud
jewelry store have decided TO Sell the
entire stock at a special scent sale.
In this stock of high grade Christmas
greeting cards most OF them are
marked to sell at Is and 20 cents each.
Double al engraved and a French
linen envelope. worthy of your best
friend and for ) cents. This sale starts
this evening at ! O'Clock and will con-
tinue as long as the cards last. Helie-
rGds quality jewelry store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22

fractions. 1t sold out, from its first
performances, So that there was
any New York advertising necessary.
1t made more none at Eltinge Theater
than within the Law" had made
there four years before, which, TIL
.frair and Warmer was the "big busi-
ness" record. 1t was in demand from
every part of the country, a good SIX
months before Selwyn & Co. were
able to put it on tour, thus assuring 1t
an eager welCom Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22
At the Strand.

There are man pretty scenes and
several good pieces of Photography in
The Light of Happiness featuring
Viola Dana. shown at the Strand
Thursday evening. Miss Dana is a star
who is aptly described as dainty
and in this picture she is given the
picturesque name. of "Tangletop' a lit
tie girl with a good -for-nothing father.
How she became acquainted. thru
her father. with all sorts of men,
among them a very nice minister, and
how thru his efforts she saw the light
Of happiness, is told in five reels OF
enjoyable story. Many good lighting
effects add to this picture, and Miss
Dana is we'll cast as "Tangletop.,,
The comical adventures of two
tramps. made more comical by the use
of trick photography, are shown in
a rev series of Paramount comedies,
styled 'Black Diamond comedies.
G5pI-si1eG audiences We're present al
Thursday evenings shows,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22
More Cars For Line.
ARNEY MAY BE PRESIDENT.
Senators Discussing Honor Fo
Senate During Approaching Session.

Iowa Senators discussing rohoT TOT
Senate During Approaching Session.
This mornings Des Moines Register
V Senators are discussing the
question whether Senator w. b. Arney,
of Marshalltown, or Senator Frank e.
Thompson, of Burlington, will be
named president pro tenn for the Thir-
tv~-seventh general assembly.
Senator Arney is being urged for
the place by the older legislators.
They claim his years Of service entitle
him to first consideration. He served
two terms in the house n he is now
beginning his second term in the sem
ate.
Senator Thompson is serving his
second session of his first term. How
ever. he is being backed by a number
of senator's. who urge that Senator
Arney is in line for Craftsmanship OF
the committee on WAYS ard means Q:
agriculture and that he can not have
so important committee Craftsmanship
and be president pro tenn also. The
caucus will decide"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22
Poultry Show

The Marshalltown Poultry Assocja-
ton recently joined the American Poul-
try Association and the show Jan. / to
Z will be held under its rules. Entries
positively close Dec. 80 midnight. Out
side of the many specials in the large
poultry department nearly $50 in cash
specials are offered on bantams, rab-
bits, cavis, pigeons and cats. If you
haven't a premium list write C.. G.
Lounsberry, secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22

sft.L.<4' !. tN tAtVH r4.ffLNFS hfv3At-
Rhodes School Principal 70 Wed.
Invitations have been issued for the
wedding OF Miss Jeanette Dow. Of
Reinbeck, to Henry Schwartx, tho lat
ter principal Of the Rhodes SCHOOL, The
wedding viii take place at the brides
home on Wednesday, Dec. q. Mr..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22
"Fair and Warmer"

With the magic Of a spectacular New
York shccess still strong upon it. Fair
and Warmer will come to the Odeon
Theater Christmas, matinee and night,
matinee 1880, night S:15, when Selwyn
& Co, will present this most dazzling
and ludicrous OF the Avery Hopwood
royal line of farces, with an excellent
cast of f%arceurs.
Fair and warmer. made one OF
those successes Along Broadway that
run up the standard for all later at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22
GILBERT NAMES DEPUTY
Glen r. Richards, Of LeGrand, to Sue.
sol Rosennren in Clerks Office.

{ Glen F. Richards. Of LeGrand, has
been appointed deputy by, George w.
Gilbert clerk-eiect Of the district court,
who will assume his duties in January.
Richards is at present doing work
for the extension department of Iowa
State College. Prior to that he was
principal of the school at Norway. He
succeeds Oscar Rosengren, who has
been Clerk Reilly's deputy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22
pan,t boil the Water

But order a crate Of Colfax mineral
springs water. A fresh supply received
daily. 1t will do 0 as much good as
a trip to Colfax. Six ~one-gallon bottles
to the crate, 10 cents per gallon. We
deliver. Phone Al. Bailey Boys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22
NJ st. PaxroiI.

The Minneapolis & st, Louis railway
local payroll for November wAs $751;
70S.1T.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-12-22

Schwartz Is an Eliora ma and his
bride to-be is an alumna Of Iowa suite
College. She has been teaching d Sans
born this year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-06
For Representative.

To The People of Sumter County:
Having the ambition to serve as your
representative in the lower house OF
the General Assembly, ! hereby an
nounce myself as candidate for the
office, subject to the laws governing
the Democratic primary of September
18th, 1916.
The cotton season having opened,
and me being in the cotton business, I
will not have much time in which to
see the voters of the county, and to
those whom | cannot see, wish to sa'
that l will greatly appreciate your
support in this race, as l am running
on the idea that can be OF some SER
vice to the taxpayers Of the state.
While not condemning any individual,
it looks to me like our government is
run too extravagantly, and it will be
my purpose. to see if the funds are
speL more judiciously.
Thanking you for your support, I al;
Respectfully.
FLOYD P. JONES.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-06
LAST SUMMER EXCURSION
To FLORIDA VIA G.S.SF.RY.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

On Tuesday, Sept 10th, the Georgia
Southern & Florida railway will oper-
ate its last summer excursion starting
at Macon and selling tickets from in
termediate stations on it's line to
Jacksonville, st. Augustine, Tampa,
st. Petersburg and Miami, Fla. This
excursion will be operated in two Sec
tons, passing Cordele 1924 p. m. and
1903 p. M, reaching Jacksonville 1850
p. m. and $50 p. M, respectively.
Trains will consist of first-class day
coaches and Pullman sleeping cars
will be operated through to Tampa.
Tampa and st. Petersburg tickets will
be routed over either the A. c. L. or
s. A. l.. below Jacksonville. Tampa
will be reached at 700 a. m. and ST.
Petersburg at 500 a. M, Wednesday,
Sept. goth. Passengers for st. Angus
tine and Miami will remain in Jackson
vile overnight, leaving via f. Il C. al
$3.50 a. m, Sept. goth, reaching st. Aug
Justine 10:40 a. m. and Miami 1880 D.
m Extremely low round trip fares
will be made for this excursion which
from Cordele will be as follows: Jack
sonville, $500; st. Augustine, $3.50;
Tampa, or st. Petersburg, $500;
Miami, $1,000.
Jacksonville and ST. Augustine tick
cts will be limited five 60 days TAMPA
and St. Petersburg tickets six (G)
days, Miami tickets eight 49, days.
Many Americas and Sumter county
people will doubtless take advantage
of this unusual opportunity to visit
Florida, purchasing regular tickets TO
Cordele, where connection will be
made, and tickets can be purchased for
the excursion.
Full information regarding this eS-
cursion may be had by writing ]. w.
Jamison, T. P. A., G. S. & F. Ry., Me-
con, Ca adyt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-06
"DO NOTHING CLUB
WITH MISS OLIVER.

The do Nothing" club was charm
ingly entertained Tuesday afternoon
by Miss Sara oliver, at the home of
her mother, Mrs. George Oliver, on
Church street. The honor guests
were Miss Nannelle Coney and Miss
Gladys Cunningham, of Cordele, the
house guests of Miss oliver. The af
ternoon was spent in playing up
jiLks, and later ice cream and waters
were served. Miss Katherine Thomas
assisted Mrs. Oliver in entertaining.
The guests, besides the honorees, were
Misses Quenelle Harold, Mary Leu
Boone, of Macon; Ruth Council, Ag-
mes Gatewood, Alice Mcneil, Mary
Sheffield, Clara Glover, Hulette Hum
Der, Elizabeth Sheffield, Frances
Sparks, Marie Bell, Halle Walker,
Ccrnelia SILVER and Mary Bowers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-06
CHICAGO WOMAN C0NFESSES
MURDER OF HER HUSBAND

CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-Mrs. Iva Barnes,
ar attractive young woman, the police
state, today confessed she shot and
killed her husband James R. Barnes
in Washington Park last night. Barnes
who was Chicago representative for a
big New York soap firm, and his wife
at first claimed he shot himself.
The couple had been estranged dur
ing some time, and early last night
Barnes visited his wife by appointment,
in an alleged attempt to settle domes-
tic affairs of the pair out of court. The
divorce action brought by Mrs. Barnes
was to have been called in court today,
hut last nights tragedy makes its
hearing unnecessary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-06
SAVES DAUGHTER
Advice Of Mother no Doubt Pre-
vents Daughters UntimeIy End.

Ready, KY" was not able to do
anything for nearly six MONTHS" writes
Mrs. Laura Bratcher, of this place, ''and
was down in bed for three months.
cannot tell you how suffered with
my mead, and with nervousness and
womanly troubles.
Our family doctor told my husband he
could not do me any good, and he had
10 give it up. We tried another doctor,
but he did not help me.
At last, my mother advised me TO take
Cardui, the woman's tonic. Thought
it was no use for was nearly dead and
nothing seemed TO do me any good. But
took eleven bottles, and now am able
to do all OF my work and my own
washing.
think Cardui is the best medicine in
the world. My weight has increased,
and | look the picture of health. +"
II you suffer from any of the ailments
peculiar to women, get a bottle of Cardui
today. Delay is dangerous. We know
it will help you. for it has helped so
many thousands OF other weak women
in the past so years.
At all druggists.
Write to-: chattanoog Medicine Co., Ladies'
Advisory Dept. Ghattan oga, Tenn. for ,Satetai
EsssyE1fioas on your case and 64-pags book, Homo
Treatment for Women" in Aain Wrapper. :. :. AZ
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-06
SheriH,s Sale.

GEORGIA-SumterC County.
Will be sold before the Court House
door in the City of Americas, said State
and County, on the First Tuesday in
october. 1916, between the legal hours
of sale the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
One certain house and lot in the City
of Americas, said State and County, To-
Gated on the South side of College
Street and fronting SO feet, more or
less. thereon, running back South 2OS
feet, more or less to the property of
/ e. B. McLendon, same being bounded
as follows: On the North by said Col
lege Street, on the East by property OF
Mrs. Maud Smith, on the South by
property of J. E. B. McLendon and on
the West by property of Miss Maria
Harold. Levied upon and will be sold
as the property of Mrs. Lulu F. Bell t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-06
CAMPERS RETURN FROM
PLEASANT RIVER TRIP

A Jolly crowd of campers returned
Sunday from four days fishing trip,
spent on the Chattahoochee river,
twenty miles above Columbus. In the
party were Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Schnei-
der and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Schneider, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Horne
and MIR. and Mrs. j. W. Lindley.
The trip was made in automobiles
and was most pleasant one. The
camp-site was a beautiful place on
the banks of the river and members
Of the party report having taken from
twenty-five to thirty pounds of fish
daily while there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-06
Legal Advertisements
Sheriff's Sale.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in said county at public cutlery
to the highest bidder for cash within
the legal hours of sale certain prop
erty of which the following is COM
plete and full description:
Certain real estate situate in Sum
ter county, Georgia, described as fol-
lows: One hundred and one and one
quarter Dol La acres, more or less,
same being west half of lot of land
number one hundred and siXty-nine
1851. whole lot No. 176, all of lot No.
175. except fifty acres off of the west
side of said lot and two (2) acres off
Of the south corner of lot No. 210. All
lying in body in the 18th District
containing ass IA acres, more or less.
Said property levied on as the prop
erty of William T. Patton and Jackson
L. Amason to satisfy an execution is
sued from the City Court of Americas,
said county, in favor of the British &
American Mortgage Co., Ltd, against
William T. Patton and Jackson l.. Am
ason; said property being in posses
sion of C. R. Malone; tenant in pos
session and defendants notified in
terms of the law. This 9Th day Of
September, 1916.
LUCIUS HARVEY,
Sheriff Sumter County.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-06

F. H. Hines, Sr., invited his relative
last Saturday to a similar feast OF
good things.
Miss Sarah Sumerford left Monday
for Forsyth, where she will enter
school at Bessie Tiff.
Miss Hortense Tinsley came Satur-
day to visit relatives near Leslie.
Miss Bessie Lou Glaze left for
Sparks, Ca, Monday, and will attend
school there.
Miss Ruth Malone spent Sundya
night in Leslie, the guest of Miss
Myra Sims.
Miss Mary Will Harvey, of Ameri.
Gus, was visitor at the home of Mr..
andd Mrs. Lasco Harvey this week.
Misses Eunice Young and Frances
Jones were among those leaving Les
lie community this week to attend
college elsewhere. They will attend
the State Normal School at Athens.
Prof. and Mrs. U. S. Lancaster an
nounce the arrival of little son il
their home.
Robert Norton, who has been with
the Carter Company here, left Mon
day for Oxford, Ga, going there 10
attend Emory College.
Mrs. U. S. Lancaster has as guests
her mother and brother, who are
spending brief visit here.
Mrs. Dudley Gatewood and little
daughter, Julia, of Macon, are visiting
relatives here.
Homer Jordan has gone to Fitzger
aid on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crisp Williamson are
rejoicing over the arrival of fine
boy at their home.
Leslie's population is still increas-
ing. Mrs. J. F. Daniel has added one
more to her family.
Rev. C. S. burden filed his regular
appointment last Sunday. His ser
mons were unusually good.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Johnson, of
Huntington, were in Leslie Tuesday
afternoon.
Austin Young has accepted posi-
ton with the Carter Co., and started
work today.
Mrs. Elan Mauk, of cambridge, is
here, visiting her mother, Mrs. John
Jordan who have been weary i'll the
past week, but her condition is re
ported as somewhat improved today.
Miss Harriet Clement, of Americas,
spent Monday night in Leslie, the
guest of Miss Annie Claire Ranew.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-06
Leslie
(special to Times-Reoorder.l

Especial to Times Recorder.)
LESLIE, Ga. Sept. 6.-The NJ. W. of
A. met last Friday night and initiated
eight new members. They celebrated
the occasion by having a barbecue
and dlingered long into the night over
the festivities. Several distinguished
visitors were present, State Deputy e.
Z. Caughlan, Atlanta; District Depu-
ty ]. A. Howell Dawson, and District
Deputy F. NJ. Bryant, Huntington, be,
ing among those attending.
There were two barbecues in this
community last week. MIR. Deavours
assembled quite a number of relatives
and few friends to his hospitable
home last Thursday A sumptuons
feast was spread under the shade of
the trees, and all did justice to the
good things spread before they. Mr.,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-06
Sale of Land.
Sumter County.

GEORGIA-Sumter County.
Under and by virtue of power of
sale contained in the deed to secure a
loan executed by Mrs. Lulu F. Bell and
Annie May Bell to the Equitable Mort
gage & Trust Company, corporation
of Baltimore, Maryland, on February 4.
1913, and recorded in the Office of the
Clerk of the Superior Court of Sumter
County, Georgia, in Book LII, page
Ais, The Equitable Mortgage & Trust
Company having on September 8, 1915,
transferred, conveyed and assigned +,
United States Fidelity & Guaranty
Company, a corporation of Baltimore,
Maryland, all right, title and interest
in and to the said deed to secure loan
and the land therein described, and the
note thereby secured, the undersigned
will sell at public sale at the court
house in said County, during the legal
hours of sale, to the highest bidder for
cash, on the third day of October, 1916,
the first Tuesday, the following de-
scribed property, which was described
in said deed to secure a loan as fol-
lows:
"A certain lot in the City of Ameri-
Gus, Sumter County, Georgia, located
on College Street, situated on the
South side of said College Street, be-
ginning at point at the Northeast
corner of said lot where the property
intersects the lot now belonging to C.
O. Niles, and running South along said
lot of c. o. Niles Two Hundred and
Eight (208) feet, more or less; thence
in a westerly direction along the
North line of the lot of J. E. B. Nc
Lendon distance of One Hundred and
Eight 108) feet, more or less, to the
lot of Miss Maria Harold; thence
North along said lot Two Hundred and
Twenty-three and one-half 1923 12)
feet, more or less, to College Street;
thence East along College Street One
Hundred 600 feet to starting point ];
bounded North by College Street; Ea st
by property of C. O. Niles; South by
property of ]. E. B. McLendon, and
West by property of Miss Maria Har-
rold."
for the purpose of paying certain
promissory note dated February a
1913, and payable on February 4, 1913
with interest from date payable
semi-annually at the rate OF
seven per cent per annum, the
said interest being evidenced by COL
pom notes bearing interest from matur-
ity at the rate of eight per cent. pei
annum. The interest coupon due Feb
ruary 4, 1915, and all subsequent inter
est coupons of principal has become
due together with all interest, makinG
the total amount on said note Twenty
two Hundred and Fifty ($225000) Dol
lars principal, Three Hundred ant
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-06

Forty-two and fifty-eight cents
($942.5S) Dollars interest, together
with the cost of this proceeding as pro-
vided in the said deed to secure loan.
A conveyance will be executed to the
purchaser by the undersigned as au-
thorized in said deed.
This September 4th, 1916.
UNITED STATES FIDELITY &
GUARANTY co.
By Bryan, Jordan & Middlebrooks,
It's Attorneys at Law,
Atlanta, Ca
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-06
For Representative.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
representative from Sumter county
subject to the Democratic primary to
be held on September 18th. l have
never asked for but one Office prior to
this, and the people favored me then. l
will appreciate, their support, and
promise to fill the office to the best of
my ability, if chosen as the representa-
tive of Sumter county by her people.
H. J. WEBB.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-06
For state Senator.

To The Voters of Sumter County:
Having what conceive to be a
laudable ambition to serve the people
among whom l have always lived, as
one OF their representatives in the Leg
islatiye halls, l hereby announce my
candidacy for the Senate from the
Thirteenth Senatorial District of Geor-
gia, subject to the Democratic primary,
to be held September 18th proximo,
and solicit the support of the people
generally. Respectfully,
Nj. B. COUNCIL,
August 8, 1916.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-06
For Representative.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
Representative of Sumter county in
the General Assembly. subject to the
Democratic primary on September
18th. I am prohibitionist, and will
attempt to do all in my power to capa-
bly, represent the people of Sumter
county, and their interests if chosen
by them. l will appreciate the support
of the voters of the county.
JOHN D. WILLIAMS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS

(NOTICE-The charge for an
nouncements for Congress; Solic-
itor-General, Senator and Repre-
sentative, is $40. This includes
publication in the Daily Times
Recorder and Weekly Times-Re-
corder, two entirely different pub
lications.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-06

= = = y Y = = r 4 \ y 4 4 =
If you would always chose the part
That we in life are cast to play.
How many of us would choose
10 play the part we play To-Day?
Each knows the drawbacks of his job
Each magnifies his neighbours joys,
And does not realize, perhaps,
His neighbours pastures sometimes
clogs.
All things considered, it is we'll
We cannot choose our parts in life
For each would want an easy task,
Aud who could choose the toll and
strife?
For strife and labor's work all well
done,
And we were not put in the world
To spend our Lives in having fun.
-Somerville Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-06
NJ ]. STEVENS NOW
LOCATED ON COTTON AVE.

The old stand of G. A. Turpin & Bro,
On Cotton avenue, has been recently
occupied by NJ. J. Stevens, who will
conduct a feed and sales stable.
Mr.. Stevens has formerly had his
sales at the old Lockett stand now &C.
cupied by G. A. & w. G. Turpin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-06
MRS. BLACK RETURNS
TO FLORIDA HOME.

Mrs. H. A. Black has just returned
to her home in Jacksonville, after a
three weeks visit, the guest of her
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Josey
and Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. McGarrah,
having had a delightful stay here. She
visited friends in Americas, Plains
and at Magnolia Springs before her
departure.
During her stay here Mrs. Black
was guest of honor at a delightful din
ner-dance rendered in her honor by
Mrs. Wise at Magnolia Springs, the
occasion being greatly enjoyed by the
large number of guests attending.