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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.
II the District Court of the United
States for the Western Division O.
the Southern District of Georgia
in Bankruptcy
In the Matter of T. M. A. Finch, Bank.
rupt-In Bankruptcy.
To the Creditors of T. M. A. Finch of
Americas, in the county of Sumter and
district aforesaid, bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the
Goth day of December A d. 1915, the
SAID T. M. A. Finch was duly adjudi-
Gated bankrupt; and that the first
meeting of his creditors will be held
in my office at Americas, Sumter coun-
ty, Georgia, on the 18th day of jan
Hary, A. d. 1916, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, at which time said creditors
may attend, prove their claims, APP
point a trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as
may properly come before said meet
ing. The bankrupt is required to be
Present on that day for examine iOn
This January 3, 1916.
HOLLIS FORT,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04
That Pleasing
Smile All In
One Place

The bill collectors are out in groups
this month. About dozen met in ono
Office yesterday, and each one left with.
pleasing smile, having received a.
check for the amount of his bill This.
is usually the case in this Office, how
ever, and while all received a check,
none of them were surprised, as the
party referred to always pays prompt
ly upon presentation when a bin is
due and correct.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04
Pity The Poor
Girl With a
Silent Man

Pity the Io.:r girl who, with sob
and sigh, permits herself to lose the
man too bashful to propose.
Yes, pity her-for she's as bad as
he is.
The world is full of old maids who
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

probably regret now that they clung
to the Puritanical conventions that
were the proper thing probably. back
in those decidedly different days be-
fore the cabaret, the cocktail and the
perfumed cigarette.
Such conventions went out with the
mule cars!
Their elimination was accomplished
gradually. Some individual, who pro-
badly considered very wicked, back in
some remote age startled the world
by Introducing the diabolical custom
of leap year proposals.
Leap year proposals in their in
fancy were a sensation. And any girl
who was caught committing the
grave offense of suggesting to man
that he marry her was good for two
years of heated discussion over the
back fences.
But those yere the day when even
Sarah Bernhard was child!
Easy to Propose
Now, She Writes.
AS Tie years move further away
from Tie day when they were labeled
B. c., the flower that knighthood was
once in is fast losing it's petals.
About all that remains now is the bare
stalk-men and women have tired OF
those staid, SNUG conventions that
preclude the possibility of IAN en-
joyable time being had by ALL"
Even leap years are not looked for
ward to by the poor, simple little girls
who are just dying to become Mrs.
Harry, or Mrs. Jack. Nowadays it's
just as easy to propose to the man
you love in a year that has 1865 days
as it is in year that boasts of 366.
There is no doubt that men and
women are on more equal terms to-
day than they were fifteen or twenty
years ago. The modern woman is not
plaHnd 4hn fol nj ha, 20
from the hips to the accompaniment
of a grand, obsequious sweep of a
silk hat. The woman of today is more
human. She and those persons made
i'll the image of the Creator know each
other better.
If man and a woman love each
other, feel that their marriage would
mean happiness to them, they should
breach mutually.
If the man is too bashful to propose
matrimony, let the woman open up the
conversation. A woman always knows
when man loves her. She never
needs to be told.
In fact, when man violently pro-
fesses love in eloquent, torrid Ian
Gdage. it is time for the girl to ex-
anime before she jumps. Some men
are wonderful orators and can melt
the most frigid hearts with their in
tense phrasings. And in nine cases
out of ten, this oratorical excellence
is merely gained by practice.
1t is the poor, dumb brute who
trembles so speak of his affections
Who really loves.
Let the girl study the man. If she
| is convinced that their souls are twins,
that they are afinities let her frank
ly open the subject of marriage.
Don't let the number of days in the
yeaer rolls slowly up. Love is too
deep for the hour-glass or the calen-
dar.
Pity the poor girl who is too bashfu
to handle bashful!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

The many friends in Americas of
Mrs. S. E. Beall, of Lumpkin, will re-
greet to learn of her serious illness.
She is at the Plains hospital for treat
ment and all wish for her early re-
covery,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04
MISS SPEER iENTERTAINS
NEIGHBORHOOD 42 CLUB

Miss Carrie Speer entertained he
neighborhood Forty-Two Club int de-
lightful manner Tuesday afternoon at
her home on Church street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04
SOCIETY NEWS
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quent
Doctor and Saint, and heard great
argument
About it and about but evermore
Came out by the door wherein I went
Omar Khayyam.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

Mrs. G. S. vardaman has just re-
turned from Sparta on visit to her
family there
About 100 pairs NettletOn Shoes and
OxfOrds, Odds and Ends, for 1895.
choice. PINkSTON'S. s-tf
Miss Callis Slapper is visiting rela-
tives near Andersonville.
Come to the Ayashery and buy good
meat Special stew meat Z 1-2c per
pound.
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Carr have moved
from Camilla, and are now occupying
the Brown Small home on College
street.
Apples, 15c dozen; Oranges, l5c
dozen-all good size. The Ayashery.
Phones SO and IA. 4
L. P. Arthur, travelling salesman
of New York, spent yesterday with his
brother Fred B. Arthur.
Lots OF men in this town wear Net
Teton Shoes and will have no others
Ask them and buy a pair for $4.es.
3-tf PINKSTON'S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

Miss Fannie Mae Williford has re-
turned from visit to her sister, Mrs
Ralph Newton, of Fort Valley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

j. w. Goss, with Swift & Co, with
headquarters at Macon, is in the city
today on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04
YEAR.

Another year passed OVERCOME,
Hope beaming with the new;
Thus move we on-forever on,
The many and the few;
1The many of our childhood's days,
Growing fewer, one by one,
Till death, in duel with each life,
Proclaims the last is done.
Another year-the buried past
Lies on it's silent grave;
The stream of life flowers ever on,
AS wave leaps into wave;
Another year-ah, who can tell
What memories it may bring
OF lonely hearts and fearful eye,
And hope bereft of wing?
Another year-the curfew rings,
Fast cover up each coal,
The old year dies, the old year dies,
The bell it requiem toll;
A pilgrim year has reached its shrine
Tie air with incense glows;
The spirit of another year
Comes forth from long repose!
Another year, with tears and joys,
To form an arch of love;
Another year to toll with hope,
And seek for rest above;
Another year winged on it's way
Eternity the goal;
Another year-peace in it's train,
Peace to each parting soul!
Thomas O'Hagan.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY.
They gently scan your brother man,
Still gentler, sister woman;
Though they may gang a kennin
Wrang,
To step aside is human.
Robert Burns.
Commonly, we say judgment falls
upon man for something in him we
Ican not abide.-John Selden.
Myself when young did eagerly fire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

Our store open evenings until
Christmas. Come in and look around.
S. A. Daniels, Jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

Capt. c. E. Gilbert of Perry, is
visitor in the city today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

See Chas. Chaplin impersonator a
Alcazar No. today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

Ladies' Suits and Dresses Half
Price. ANSLEY'S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

SUNDAYS TTMES-RECORDER IS
IAN ADVERTISING FEATURE. Read
every line OF the advertising.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

Just received new line Xmas goods
Bell, the Jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

Miss Marjorie Thomas, of Eatonton
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. r. H
McGillis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

Walter Brown has been confined to
his home for several days with a slight
illness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

About 100 pairs NettletOn Shoes and
OxfOrds, Odds and Ends, for 1896.
choice. PINkSTON'S. a.te
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

Miss Callis Slapper is visiting rela-
tives near Andersonville.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

Ladies' Suits and Dresses Hall
Price. ANSLEY'S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

Mr.. Goss, a popular travelling repre-
sentative, with headquarters in AL
bany, and well known in Americas,
was in the city today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04
Remnant Sale. ANSLEY'S.

Miss Leta Merritt has returned to
the Woodbury. school, Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

Miss Maud Conner has taken charge
OF the Friendship school, near Ameri-
Gus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

Come to the Ayashery and buy good
meat. Special stew meat Z lie per
pound.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

Mrs. G. S. Vardaman has just re-
turned from Sparta on visit to her
family there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

Bell, the Jeweler.
j. w. Goss, with Swift & Co, with
headquarters at Macon, is in the city
today on business.
have bargain in Pecan Trees. See
me before you buy. Can furnish you
with any variety. R. D. Stewart Phone
705. Next Poole's Grocery.
Mr.. Rowe, with Underwood Type
writer Co., of Columbus, is in the city
Oh business.
NettIetOn Shoes for men, $3.50 grade
at 1856. PINKSTON'S. 3-tf
DR.. j. C. Logan, of Plains, is Wis
itor in Americas today.
Remnants tomorrow. ANSLEY'S.
R. s. Mitchell of Atlanta, was here
on business today.
T. H. Hill, of Fitzgerald, visited
Americas yesterday.
PmkstOn's January Clearance Of
High Grade Shoes begins tomorrow.
See our ad QOwer left and note the
liberal reductions. 1t will pay you to
take advantage Of this opportunity.
3.tf
W. A. Gray, of Marietta, was in the
city yesterday.
Remnant Sale. ANSLEY'S.
H. G. Turner, of Columbus, was in
Americas Monday afternoon.
New shipment of lace boots with kid
tops included in this sale. Also few
1O-inch, bronze and kid.Iaced bObOts.
3.tf PINKSTON'S.
]. NJ. Donnelly, of Atlanta, was a.
business visitor to Americas today.
Miss Marjorie Thomas, of Eatonton,
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. r. H.
McGillis.
Ladies' Suits and Dresses Half
Price. ANSLEY'S.
Capt. c. E. Gilbert of Perry, is al
visitor in the city today.
See Chas. Chaplin impersonator at
Alcazar No. 2 today.
Put Worthness First.
"The purpose of mans life is not
happiness, but worthiness. Happiness
may come as an accessory; we ought
never to make 1t the end"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04
Remnants tomorrow. ANsLEY,S

Remnants tomorrow. ANSLEY'S.
Quite good many farmers are in
the city today, visiting the different
stock stables with view Of purchas-
ing mules for this season.
c. H. Burke, of Waycross, is in the
city today
200 Pairs Ladies' High Shoes worth
TO S., are offered for 81 pair.
3-tf PINKSTON'S.
Mrs. Jordan and Mrs. Harry Dixon,
Of Ellaville are shoppers in the city
today, guests of Mrs. Charles P Davis
while here.
w. H. Forester, one of Smithville's
merchants, was in the city today on
business.
We are closing out all of our Fancy
Goods and Toys at a reduction of
80 1-3 per cent. HightOwer's Book
Store. 2S.5t
Oscar McLendon, of Seventeenth
district, is in the city today on bust
ness.
Messrs. R. T. Humber, w. H. Hum
Der and E. D. Worrill, of Lumpkin, are
in the city today on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

have bargain in Pecan Trees. See
me before you buy. Can furnish you
with any variety. r. d. Stewart. Phone
705. Next Poole's Grocery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

J. M. Donnelly, of Atlanta, was a
business visitor to Americas today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

New shipment of lace boots with kid
tops included in this sale. Also few
1O-fnch, bronze and kid.Iaced bObOtS.
3.tf PINKSTON'S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

200 Pairs Ladies' High Shoes worth
TO SIS, are offered for 81 pair.
3-tf PINKSTON'S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

H. G. Turner of Columbus, was in
Americas Monday afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

Messrs. R. T. Humber, W. H. Hum
Der and E. D. Worrill, of Lumpkin, are
in the city today on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

c. H. Burke, of Waycross, is in tn
city today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

Mr.. Rowe, with Underwood Type.
writer Co., of Columbus, is in the city
On business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

PinkstOn's January Clearance OF
High Grade Shoes begins tomorrow
See our ad QOwer left and note the
liberal reductions. 1t will pay you to
take advantage of this opportunity.
3.tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY,

Myself when young did eagerly fire.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

W. A. Gray, of Marietta, was in the
city yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

Apples, 15c dozen; Oranges, l5c
dozen-all good size. The Ayashery.
Phones SO and IA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

w. H. Forester, one of Smithville's
merchants, was in the city today on
business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-04

L. P. Arthur, travelling salesman
of New York, spent yesterday with his
brother, Fred B. Arthur.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-09-29
Horse Ru.tler Caught

Henry White Eyebrow, who is
charged with having stolen five or
six horses from various Indians at
different points on the reservation
during the past two months, and
who was arrested last Wednesday
at the Farm school and escaped
from the policeman in charge OF
him, is now in jail at Mandan.
Tuesday Superintendent Covcy re-
ceived a message from the sheriff at
NIandan that White Eyebrow had
been picked up there by the police
while drunk, and wanted to know
what action to take. Mr.. Covey
gave instructions to hold him there
and A. C. Wells, farmer at Can
nonball, was ordered to go up and
make complaint before proper
authorities and he will be given a
hearing some time this week before
the U. S. Commissioner there and
will undoubtedly be held to the
next term of federal court. White
Eyebrow has led the authorities a
merry chase during his checkered
criminal career and by the time the
court gets through with him he will
no doubt have long time ahead in
which to reflect over his many mis-
deeds.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-09-29
Hon. P. D. Norton
Delivered Address
Congressman p. D. Norton Delivered
Address Before Fort Yates Indian
Fair Friday Afternoon

Congressman P. d. Norton of the
Third North Dakota district, re-
turned the first of last week from
Washington, D. c., to his home at
Hettinger, and came over to Fort
Yates Friday where he delivered an
address before the crowd in attend
ance at the fair on invitation Of the
officers of the Standing Rock Fair
Association.
The Pioneer reporter was not
present when the address was de-
livered, but according all reports it
was an able effort. and was well re-
ceived both by the Indians and
whites. Robert Higheagle interpre-
ted the speech in Sioux. During
his stay Mr.. Norton made the Pio-
neer office q call, and when asked
regarding the impression received
after looking over the exhibits,
travelling through the reservation
and meeting the Indians personally,
he said:
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-09-29
Pioneer Enters On
Its Third Volume
Sioux County Pioneer Has Birthday this
Week, and Enters on Third Year.
Paper Enjoys Prosperity

With this issue the Pioneer be.
gins its third year, and the pub
Usher wishes to take this occasion
to thank the business men of Fort
Yates and the public of Sioux
county in general for the liberal
patronage and support accorded.
1t has been the aim of the publisher
to give the people Of Fort Yates
and Sioux county a clean, live
weekly newspaper, and that our ef-
forts have been successful is attest
ed by the ever increasing business
and circulation. During the year
just closed over 200 new subscribers
were secured.
No change in the policy of the
paper will be made, and the pub
Usher has no promises to make ex-
cept that the Pioneer will keep pace
with the strides OF progress, and as
the business increases and the
country develops the size of the
paper will be enlarge and other inn
provements made. With the cir
culation steadily increasing a new
press is needed and the publisher
hopes to have an up-to-date news
paper press installed in the near
future. Other material and equip
ment will be added as required.
The Pioneer has since its estab-
lishment been consistent booster
for the upbui]ding and develop
ment of the county, and it cannot
be denied that the paper has been
an important factor in advertising
the resources and opportunities this
new country offers. and many new
settlers has been attracted here
through articles appearing in the
columns of the Pioneer. This is
one Of the features that the publish
er hopes to enlarge on in the future,
and we are looking forward to the
time when the business will warrant
the publication of an eight-page
paper in which we can handle mat
ters of this kind that are now
crowded out for lack of space.
The subscription of all who have
received the paper since the first
number was issued expires this
week. Owing to the high cost of
paper and other material entering
into the production of newspaper
the publisher has decided to place
the subscription list on a strictly
cash-in-advance basis, and we
would appreciate it verv much if |
all those who know that their time
is up would renew their subscription
at an early date. If renewals are
not received within reasonable
time the paper will stop coming.
This action is not due to the fact
that we are afraid to trust our
friends for the price of years sub.
scription. 1t is simply a matter of
business, and furthermore, the pos
tai regulations forbid sending the
paper through the mails to any
subscriber over one year in arrears,
unless extra postage is paid.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-09-29
Selfridge Boosters
Entertained Crowd
Number of People Attended Political
Rally at Selfridge Tuesday.-Inter-
esiing Races and Sports

In the neighborllood of 200 peo
pie attended the meeting held AT
Selfridgc Tuesday under the auspices
of the Sioux County Voters League
About half of the attendance were
Indians most of whom came from
Fort Yates and Porcupine, while
the white people were largely from
Fort Yates, Shields, Fort Rice and
Mclaughlin, and only four members
OF the League from the west end of
the county were present.
In the forenoon the crowd was en-
tertained with ball game which
was won by the team representing
Selfridge. During the afternoon a
program of running horse races.
barrel roping, tug-of-war and some
minor sports was carried out and
the program was quite interesting.
During the afternoon half-hour
address was made by H. L. Behrens
OF Fargo, an organizer for the Nom
Partisan League. He made brief
reference to the county seat re-
moval question, and gave a few
reasons why he believed Selfridge
should be the seat Of government of
Sioux county. He then dewitt on
the legislative situation and urged
the voters to stand by the new in
dependent legislative ticket in this
district, in order that laws be pas
sed during the next session of the
legislature enabling the League to
carry out its program and redeem
their pledges to the farmers Of the
state.
1. w. Scogin of Watauga, was
present and circulated petitions for
for the removal of the
county seat from Fort Yates to Sell
fridge. He stated that the petitions
would be filed at the meeting Of the
board of county commissioners next
week, and that.rhe expected they
would have 175 signers.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1916-09-29

"While there were not so many
agricultural exhibits at your fair, as
| should have. liked to seen, yet
enough products were displayed te
show that the Indian has taken up
work of farming in earnest and is
making considerable progress. What
struck me most forcibly in travel
ing through the reservation is the
many substantial end well kept
homes the Indians have built, and
it is inspiring to note the wonder
full improvement in their mode and
condition of living during the past
25 years.
Having been the author and Sc
cured the enactment of the bill ap-
propriating the money with which
livestock has been issued to the In
dams on the Standing Rock reser-
vatior,, l am naturally pleased to
learn that the cattle given out un-
der the re-imbursal plan are increas-
ing in numbers and that the In
dians are making a success of rails
ing livestock. They have the finest
stock country in the state and it
would be wise to use a large amount
of. the Indian funds now spent for
supervision and other purposes to
buy more cattle under this plan.
Over half the Indians on this reser-
vation are competent to handle their
own affairs and should be given in
creasing responsibility or turned
loose from government guardian
ship altogether. The Standing
Rock Indians seem on the whole to
be prosperous and progressing to-
ward higher civilization.
THE aim 8 If the government is
to assist the Indian to an education,
understanding and appreciation of a
higher civilization so he can adapt
himself to present social and econo-
mic conditions, in order that he
will be able soon to take his place
among the citizenship of the country
unrestricted by any government
guardianship, the same as the white
citizen Of today.''
This statement shows that Con-
gressnnan Norton is true friend Of
the Indian and has a good working
knowledge of the conditions among
them. In Congress he has worked
his way to the front until today he
is the senior ranking republican
member of the House Committee
on Indian Affairs, and in the event
of republican success at the general
election he will be chairman of the
committee when Congress convenes
after the presidential Inauguration
next March.