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pcrmint Alley, and bounded as fol
lows: North by property of Missouri
Bivins; East by property of Melis
Howard; South by Peppermint Alley;
West, by property of Missouri Bivins
Said lot being 60 by 1875 feet, more oil
less, and levied on as the property oil
Missouri Bivins to satisfy Tax Fifs
for the year 1915, in favor of the May
or and City Council of Americas, Ca
VS.. Missouri Bivins. Tenant in pos
session notified in the terms of the
law. This 7th day of September, 1916.
Also at the same time and place, one
house and lot on the East side of and
known as Ills North Jackson street,
and bounded as follows: North by
property of w. T. McMath; East by
property of W. Nj. Reddick; South by
property of Clark Barlow; West by
North Jackson street. Said lot being
sc by 100 feet, more or less, and
levied on as the property of Roxie
Stallings to satisfy Tax Fifa for the
year 1915, in favor of the Mayor and
City Council of Americas, Ca, VS.,
Roxie Stallings. Tenant in possession
notified in the terms of the law. This
It'll day of September, 1916.
Also at the same time and place, one
house and lot on the South side of and
known as 125 East Patterson street.
and bounded as follows: North by
Patterson street; East by property of
Americas Institute; South by prop
erty of Americas Institute, West by
property of Americas Institute. Said lot
being so by 100 feet, more or less. and
levied on as the property of Mary
Coward, to satisfy Tax Fifa ror the
year 1915, in favor of the Mayor AID
City Council of Americas, Ca, VS..
Mary Cowart. Tenant in possession
notified in the terms of the law. This
eth day of September, 1916.
Also at the same time and place,
one house and lot on the West side of
and known 416 VIM street, and bound
eG as follows: North by Academy
street; East by Winn street, South by
of Recca Hardy; West by
of B. E. Turner. Said lot be-
ing 40 by 1875 feet, more or less, and
levied on as the property of the Estate
Rosa Lee Brown, to satisfy Tax F'ifa
for the year 1915, in favor of the
Mayor and City Council of Americas,
Ca, VS.. Est. Rosa Lee Brown. Tenant
possession notified in the terms Of the
law. This 18th day of September, 1916.
Also at the same time and place,
one house and lot on the South side of
and known as 1915 East Furlow street,
and bounded as follows: North by
Furlow street; East by property of
Will Kendrick; South by property OF
VIII Kendrick; West by property of
Mamie Shelly. Said lot being 80 by
so feet. more or less, and levied on
as the property of Mandy and Will
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-13

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-10-13

Al I'VE tables, the following GUESTS \
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
Fruit LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
"CaIifOrnia Syrup Of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes. after giving
her children California Syrup Of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative.
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with.
out gripping
When cross, irritable. feverish. or
breath is bad, stomach sour. look at
the tongue. mother! If coated. give
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul. constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the bow
els. and you have a well. playful child
again. When its little system is full
of cold. throat sore, has stomach-ache.
diarrhOea. indigestion, colic-remem-
ber a good inside cleaning" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup Of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for a So
cent bottle of California Syrup OF
Figs which has directions for babies.
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
No Pomp in Switzerland.

How many Englishmen-or, for that
matter, how many Swiss living in Eng
land-could give offhand the name of
the president of the Swiss confedera-
ton? IL accordance with the Swiss
constitution, the head of the state, or
the president of the federal council, as
he is officially called, only holds Of
fee for a year. and is elected every
December. The federal assembly has
just elected it's president for next year
He is M. Camille Decoppet, whe. re-
ceived 1875 votes out of 1873.
Owing to the curious international
position of Switzerland and its rela-
tiOns with the belligerent powers, the
position might be supposed t. be one
Of considerable Importance, but even
the Swiss people are apathetic rs to
who shall occupy it, and they give tc
their chief no state honOrs whatever.
He is accessible to almost anybody,
and British minister at Berne has
told how, when he went t. visit the
president once, the door was opened
by his wife, who was busy cooking,
while the president was sitting at his
desk in his shirt sleeves. Switzer-
land is a true republic, according to
the old and classic ideal-the only
Guardian.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
OLD PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

A medicinal preparation like Dr.. Kill
mer's Swamp-Root, that has real curative
value almost sells itself. Like an endless
chain system the remedy is recommended
by those who have been benefited to those
who are in need of it.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is a physi-
clans prescription. It has been tested
for years and has brought results to count.
less numbers who have suffered
The success of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root
is due to the fact that it fufills almost ev-
cry wish in overcoming kidney, liver and
bladder diseases, corrects urinary troubles
and neutralizes the uric acid which causes
rheumatism.
Do not suffer Get bottle of Swamp
Root from any druggist now Start treat
ment today.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
'CASCARETS' ACT
ON LIVER; BOWELS
No sick headache, biIiOuSness,
bad taste or constipation
by morning.
Get a 1O-cent box.

Are you keeping your bowels, liver,
and stomach clean, pure and fresh
with Cascarets. or merely forcing a
passageway every few days with
Salts, Cathartic Pills. Castor Oil or
Purgative Waters?
Stop having bowel wash-day. Let
Cascarets thoroughly cleanse and reg
ulate the stomach. remove the sour
and fermenting food and foul gases,
take the excess bile from the liver
and carry out Of the system all the
constipated waste matter and poisons
In the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
while you sleep-neVer grippe, sicken
or cause any inconvenience, and cost
only 10 cents a box from your store.
Millions of men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never
have Headache, Biliousness, Coated
Tongue. Indigestion. Sour Stomach or
Constipation. Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
FOOD FACTS
What an N. D. Learned.

A prominent physician down In
Georgia went through a food expert
ence which he makes public:
1t was my own experience that first
led me to advocate Grape-Nuts food;
and also, know from having pre-
scribed it to convalescents and other
weak patients that this food is a won.
derful rebuilder and restorer of nerve
and brain tissue, as well as muscle. II
improves the digestion and patients
gain. Just as l did in strength and
weight, very rapidly.
Il was in such a low state that
had to give up my work entirely and
go to the mountains, but two months
there did not improve me; in fact I
was not quite as well as when l left
home. My food did not sustain me
and it became plain that l must
change
Il began to use Grape-Nuts and in
two weeks 1 could walk a mile. and in
five weeks returned to my home and
practice, taking up hard work again.
Since that time have felt as well and
strong as ever did in my life.
AS physician who seeks to helm
all sufferers consider it a duty to
make these facts public"
Trial 10 days on Grape-Nuts when
the regular food does not seem to sus-
tain the body win work wonders.
There's a Reason" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Ever read the above IetterP ncvv
one appears from time to time. Tbey
interest.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
BEGIN HOT WATER
DRINKING MF YOU
DON'T FEEL RIGHT
Says glass Of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
washes out poisonG

II you wake up with a bad taste, bad
breath and tongue is coated; If your
head is dull or aching; If what you eat
sours and forms gas and acid in stom-
ach, or you are bilious, constipated,
nervous, sallow and can't get feeling
Just right, begin drinking phosphated
hot water. Drink before breakfast, a
glass Of real hot water with q tea
spoonful of limestone phosphate in It.
This will flush the poisons and toxins
from stomach, liver, kidneys and bow
els and cleanse, sweeten and purify
the entire alimentary tract. Do your
inside bathing Immediately upon aris-
ing in the morning to wash out of the
system all the previous days poison
Gus waste, gases and sour bile before
putting more food into the stomach.
To feel like young folks feel; like
you felt before your blood, nerves and
muscles became loaded with body i'm.
purities, get from your druggist or
storekeeper a quarter pound Of lime
stone phosphate which is inexpensive
and almost tasteless. except for a
sourish tinge which is not unpleasant.
Just as soap and hot water act on
the skin, cleansing. sweetening and
freshening, so hot water and lime
stone phosphate act on the stomach,
liver, kidneys and bowels. Men and
women who are usually constipated,
bilious, headachy or have any stomach
disorder should begin this inside bath
ing before breakfast. They are as
sured they will become real cranks on
the subject shortly.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
LINCOLN As ARTIST
Must Be Accorded That DistinC-
tion in Addition to That
of Statesman.

w TE know that both in youth
| NM and in age, Lincoln was a
! v " great reader of Shake
speare. Probably that wide
and ardent spirit, dreaming at large
upon the full possibilities of life.
dreamed at times of doing something
of the work that Shakespeare did, of
rejecting the manifold humanity of
America in imperishable verse. If so.
the dreams were lightly discarded, and
Lincoln as a writer oontented himself
with putting the weighty needs of
every day into language Of firm tex
ture, and when he willed, Of high i'm
mortal eloquence.
But Lincoln had a kinship with
Shakespeare, the supreme artist, in far
deeper ways than in the mere mastery
of words He saw life on the high
plane of eternity. as Shakespeare saw
it and as every true artist sees it.
From this poetical temperament
came Lincoln's melancholy. He ac-
cepted the hard facts of life as calmly
as any man, and fought meanness and
greed and sly cunning and open base
ness, as if victory over them were
all he cared for. Yet at the same
time, with the poets sense Of things
beyond, he saw not only the pettiness
of defeat. but the pettiness of present
victory compared with the years be-
fore and the years after, and the vast
uncertainty of the destinies of men.
Who has known this melancholy and
expressed it better than Shakespeare?
From his poetical temperament.
again, came Lincoln's humor, so close
ly akin to Shakespeare's. 1t is world
removed from the nosy clatter Of
trivial laughter Lincoln was no
laugher, and we are sure that Shake
speare was not Just as the sense Of
the cropping mystery of things breeds
sadness in its pathetic aspect, so the
contrast between the huge eagerness
of men and their pitiful accomplish
ment breeds a smile. not Of mockery
or scorn, but Of the tenderest pity and
kindness.
Finally, Shakespeare's supreme
greatness as an artist was in his COM
prehension-by loving sympathy-of
the hearts of men, Of all men. Was
not that Lincoln's greatness. too?
Shakespeare used his gift to create
men and women who can never die. !
Lincoln used his to play like a great
master on instruments so different as
Seward and Chase and Stanton, as Nc
Clellap and Hooker and Sherman and |
Grant, and by his genius reunited
nation that as long as it lives, VII! |
remember him.
The chief fruitfulness of this point |
Of view is that it brings out clearly
the distinction between Lincoln and
even the greatest of his contempor.
aries, say Seward and Grant in the
North, and Lee and Davis in the South.
They were all practical men, men alb
sorbed in the immense affairs in which
they we're engaged. They did not look
above or beyond them. Lincoln did
He had not only profound inte!li
gence; he had a splendid imagination
He was not only great statesman;
he was a great artist-From the
Youths Companion.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
THE
ENERAL.
ASSEM- BLY,
DEPOSITORY BONDS.

Senator Frick introduced a bill
which, if enacted into law, will re-
quire the banks to furnish depository
ponds to guarantee the safety of State
deposits. For these bonds they pay
one-half per cent. commission. In lieu
of these they may hold as collateral
United States bonds or State, muni-
clpal or county stocks and bonds,
which must be registered in the name
OF the treasurer Of the State, but on
which they draw interest. 1t is claim
ed that by this plan the State would
not only be assured the additional in
terest on deposits, but it opens up
market for State securities.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
HOUSE oE CORRECTION.

Mr.. Metzerott, a member of the
Board Of Directors of the House of
Correction, is preparing bill to ap-
propriate $4,000 to make good deficit
in the funds of the institution, due to
insufficient appropriations two years
ago and to increase expenses. Mr..
Metzerott will also introduce bill ap-
propriating $4,000 for installation of a
sewerage system in the institution. He
introduced two bills each carrying an
appropriation Of $4,000 for the years
1917 and 1918, for the support of the
prison. The State now owes the in
stitution $4,000, because of lack of
funds in the State treasury.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
KENT ROAD ENGINEER.

A bill introduced by Mr. Uric, to
abolish the position of road engineer
for Kent county, came up in the house
as a special order. A prospective fight
on the proposition brought former
State Senator W. w. Beck, States At
torney Vickers and other Democratic
leaders Of the county, who are opposed
to the proposed abolition of the Office
to the scene. The anticipated fight did
not take place An unsuccessful eff
fort to have the bill referred to the
Judiciary Committee failed. 1t was
recommitted to the Kent delegation
for correction of errors.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
HITS AT DIVORCES.

Senator Williams introduced by re
quest, bill which If passed will render
it more difficult for Divorces and
minors to obtain marriage licenses.
The existing law is so changed as to
compel the applicants to appear in
person and if Divorces to state the
date of the decree, the cause of same
and the court by which the decree was
passed. 1t also raised the age of the
girl who may ask for license without
parental consent from 16 to 18 years.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
IN DEFENSE oE The COM.

Delegate Shartzer came to the de-
Tense Of the cow with a bill which
would make it obligatory on all hotel,
restaurant and boarding house keepers
to post notice in conspicuous place
that oleomargarine and butterine were
used in their establishments, if such
were the case. Under the provisions
of the bill, if a hotel keeper or similar
purveyor should fail to post such
notice he would be subject to fine of
not less than $25 nor more than $1O0
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
TO WIPE OUT WILSON LAW.

Senator Zihlman, the minority lead
er, introduced in the Senate bill to
wipe out the remaining vestiges of the
Wilson ballot law. He would repeal
the provisions in the Elections law
under which it is illegal in five South
ern Maryland counties, Anne Arundel,
Prince Georges, Calvert, Charles and
ST. Mary's-to print official sample bal
lots, and to put the party designation
after the names Of candidates on the
ballots.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
CUTS OUT THE REBATE.

A bill introduced by Senator Allen
makes it a misdemeanor for a trustee,
receiver, guardian, administrator or
executor or any auctioneer or any per-
son holding Office or employment
under the State to receive any rebate
or commission on advertisements. The
penalty for violation is fine equal to
twice the amount received and for the
second offense a forfeiture of author
ity, license or commission.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
ASKED TO HEAR SUNDAY.

An invitation was extended to the
members of the House of Delegates by
Daniel Baker, chairman of the commit
tee arranging the meetings of Evan
gelist Sunday, to attend the dedication
Of the new tabernacle in Baltimore on
February 27, and to attend subsequent
evangelistic services in the tabernacle.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
nuvAL,s BILL KILLED.

The Senate Committee on Judicial
Proceedings made short work of the
Duval traders license bill, which was
intended to compel dealers to take out
local licenses when they sold goods in
the counties of the State. The bill
was primarily aimed at Baltimore City.
The committee reported the bill un-
favorably and the report was adopted
without a dissenting vote.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
REFERENDUM AGAIN

Senator Ogden has again introduced
his initnative-and-refer amend
ment to the Constitution. Two years
ago this was so emasculated by the
Senate that the initiative was cut out
and the referendum was changed
materially. Senator Ogden will now
try once again to put the original
measure across.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
rn Send Eor RaIIots-

The House Committee on Elections,
at a meeting, decided to send for the
ballots which, it is claimed, were il
legally rejected in Hopewell district
at the last election, in Hartford coun-
ty. 1t is contended that if these bal
lots had been counted Thomas C. Hop
kins. Democrat, would have defeated
Henry J. Ward, Republican, for the
House of Delegates, in the county.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
TAX ON FURNITURE.

Two years ago the General Assembly
passed a law which raised the exemp-
ton of household furniture from taxa
ton to $780, Senator Archer intro
duced a bill which brings it back to
$10O. In other words, all household
goods assessed at more than 800 is to
be taxed if the bill becomes a law.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
SALVAGE CORPS CHARTER.

Mr.. Hall introduced bill to amend
the charter OF the Fire Insurance
Salvage Corps of Baltimore. in order
to bestow authority upon the corps to
hold property to the value of 100000.
Under its present charter the corps
las power to hold property to the value
of S5O 0O0
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
PREPAREDNESS I
div Tie SYstem AGAINST Ohio

To Fortify The System Against Grip
when Grip is prevalent LAXATIVE BRoMO
QUINlNE should be taken. as this combination
of Quinine with other ingredients, destroys
germs, acts as Tonic and Laxative and thus
keeps the system in condition to withstand
Gods, Grip and Influenza. There is only on.
" BROMO QUININE E. w. GROVES sie
nature on box 8sc.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
Just = SUGGESTION.

I'm still waiting for you to pay me
that SIS you owe me, Dobson."
"Oh, don't let that worry you"
That's what I'm trying to do, but
would feel greatly encouraged if
you would let it worry you oc-
casionally."
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
QUIT MEAT IF KIDNEYS
BOTHER AND USE SALTS
Take a Glass Of Salts Before Break.
fast II Your Back Is Hurting or
Bladder Is lrritated.

II you must havs Jour meat every
day, eat it, but flush your kidneys with
salts occasionally, says noted author
ity who tells US that meat forms uric
acid which almost paralyzes the kid
neys in their efforts to expel it from
the blood. They become sluggish ard
weaken. then you suffer with q dull
misery in the kidney region, sharp
pains in the back or sick headache,
dizziness, your stomach sours, tongue
is coated and when the weather Is bad
you have rheumatic twinges. The
urine gets cloudy, full Of sediment, the
channels often get sore and irritated
obliging you to seek relief two or
three times during the night.
To neutralize these irritating acids,
to cleanse the kidneys and flush off
the body's urinous waste get four
ounces Of Jad Salts from any phar-
macy here; take a tablespoonful in
glass Of water before breakfast for a
few days and your kidneys will then
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acids of grapes and lemon
Juice, combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to flush and
stimulate sluggish kidneys, also to
neutralize the acids in urine, so it 10
longer irritates, thus ending bladder
weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in.
1ure, and makes a delightful efferves-
cent lithia-water drink.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
ARoLIsHEs TAX oEEIcEs.

In the House Mr.. Tydings, of Har-
ford, introduced bill which abolishes
the Office of supervisor of assessments
for the several counties and the City
of Baltimore, which Offices were
created under the Tax Commission
Bill passed by the last legislature.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
Seemed Lonucr.

How long has Colonel Bluegrass
been in the city,"
"Oh. about a week"
why. he talked to me as If he
had been here at least six months"
You forget. This town is dry"
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12

A number of representative citizens
and large taxpayers of the Second,
Third and Fourth districts of Caroline
county met the Board of County Com,
missioners, School Commissioners and
two of Caroline's representatives in
the Assembly of Maryland and request.
ed that means be provided for tbs
erection of new school buildings at
Denton, Preston and Greensboro as
early as possible to relieve the crowd
ed condition of the schools in those
towns. By majority of those present
a bond issue was regarded as the least
burdensome of the taxpayers and the
best way to provide the funds required
for the purpose.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12
GOVERNORS RECEPTION.

Governor Harrington announced a
reception to the members Of the Gen
eral Assembly at the Executive Man
sion on February 16 from $50 to II
P. NJ.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12

A Minneapolis music professor has
earned the Kaiser's iron cross by play
ing piano on motor-truck at the
front.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12

A meeting was held at the court
house in Belair for the purpose of Or
ganizing a branch of the Maryland
League for National Defense. Three
ministers of the county made speeches
advocating preparedness, and a resolu-
tion to be sent to the Maryland con-
gressmen asking them to support the
program for national preparedness was
adopted. A committee of seven was
named to arrange for a massmeeting
in Belair. Those who came from Bal.
timOre included Francis NJ. Jencks,
chairman Of the committee; H. Find
lay French, secretary of the league;
DR.. John H. Latane, Thomas F. Cad
wallader and G. T. O'Hollyday.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12

Millions of bad eggs are seized every
year in London, and the way they are
destroyed is to tip them out of their
cases and run steam roller over
them.
Middletown transcript., 1916-02-12

How He Enjoyed 1t.
How do you enjoy your motor
cycle?"
Fine! All l need Is a coat OF tar
and feathers to feel like bird"