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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
ORIGIN OF THE TERN
BLUE STOCKING.

In or about 1850 Mrs. Elizabeth
Montague, a woman of means and high
social standing in London, made an
effort to introduce into society a more
intellectual tone by holding assem-
blies at which literary conversation
and discussion were to take the place
OF cards and gossip. Although her
assemblies were primarily for women,
men were not excluded, and one who
embraced the opportunity to improve
his mind by contact with bright wo-
men was Benjamin Stillingfleet, well
known naturalist and linguist of the
period. The assemblies were not dress
affairs, and because MIR. Stillingheet,
invariably appeared in blue worsted
stockings instead of the conventional
clack silk of the period, the wits of the
day called Mrs. Montague's women
friends blue stockings, and from that
the term was applied to literary wo-
men generally
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
PRETTY PARTY FOR
MISS BELL TODAY.

A pretty compliment to Miss Mamie
Sue Bell, whose marriage to Mr.. Cliff
Williams is an interesting event OF
early June, was the bridge and forty
two party given this afternoon by Mrs
Eugene Hill, at her home on Lee
street. Quantities of cut flowers and
ported plants made the home most at
tractive throughout and when cards
had been laid aside, very delicious
salad course was enjoyed. Mrs. Hill
was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. w
C. Gray, Mrs. H. B. Mashburn, Mrs. W
l.. Moreland and Miss Fannie Mae Will
liford.
The honoree was presented with d
pair of embroidered pillow cases, and
the score prizes were decks of cards.
Those playing were Miss Mamie
Sue Bell, Miss Martha Cobb, Miss
Elizabeth Cobb, Miss Mary Hawkes.
Miss Linda Mathis, Miss Lulu Mathis
Miss Louise Marshall, Miss Mitch
Payne, Miss Claire Everett, Miss
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25

resolutions have been passed, declar-
ing for equal suffrage, resumption Of
work, continuation of the war, and sup
port of the provisional government.
School girls everywhere have been
imbued with the new spirit They have
organized, elected committees and
councils, and passed resolutions, usual
~ under the advice and counsel of
their teachers. The schools hum with
the voluntary study of civics and eco
romics.
Pupils in the various schools of
Fetrograd proposed the formation of =
union of pupils, to which each school
was to send proportional delegation.
The principals vetoed the enterprise,
and said if the delegates met they
would resign. The delegates did meet,
the organization was formed, and the
principals did not resign
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
BRAZILIAN RAILWAY COMPANY
is ESTABLISHING COLONIES

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 25.-Fol-
lowing an idea very similar to that
adopted by James j. Hill in his "em-
pire building" the Brazilian Railway
Company has established a number Of
nucleus colonies" along its right-of-
way through uninkabited sections of
Brazil's interior The colonists who
settle in these towns are assisted by
both the railroad company and tho
government until they become self
supporting. Thirteen colonies consist
ing of Cal families, total of 1888
persons, have been established in the
last year. and have proved that pion-
eering in Brazil is a prosperous bust
ness.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25

night, which were held at the Ameri-
Gus High school, Miss Elmer Bell en-
tertained the members of the Glass OF
1917 with delightful prom party at
her home on Lee street. This pleasant
occasion helped for a short while to
dispel the shadow of parting cast by
the ever bitter-sweet events of gradua-
ton night over the members of the
class, and progressive conversation
was enjoyed until late hour, when
refreshments were served.
The members of the class are Misses
Sara Britton, Alice Mcneil, Elmer
Bell, Ruth Barnett, Catherine Buch-
anan, Mary Louise Edison, Marguerite
Everett, Sara Hightower, Hilda john
son, Ethel Lee, Mary Elizabeth Nc
Leod. Sarah Poole, Katie Sue Reese
and Mary Belle Smith, Messrs. James
Johnson, James Sieg, George An
drews, Charles Dunaway, Wilbur Gid
dings, Arnold McGillis, Eugene Nor
gan, Winifred Peters, Merritt Rogers,
Edwin Ryals. Edgar Sanborn and Luz
Their Wallis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
COMES QUIETLY IN
THE NEW RUSSIA

PETROGRAD, May %. - Woman's
suffrage has come quietly and unos-
tentatiously to Russia. The proyis-
ional government has not yet officially
announced its full views on the sub
ject. but individual ministers have
stated that it is decided that women
Will vote at both the municipal and
rural councils, and also in the cleo
tons for the general constitutional as
sembly.
Universal suffrage for women viii
he curious and interesting expert
nent in Russia. From the mass of
peasant women fully intelligent vot-
ing can scarcely be expected at pres
ent, but no doubt for them the vote
VIII be a highly stimulating and edg-
cative opportunity. The men voters
DO not expect that women of this class
VII vote independently. and say that
TIER participation. therefore viii only
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slightly affect the result.
The attitude of the average peasant
to his women folk is STILL on the whole,
contemptuous, but sometimes capable
woman rules whole village, and 1t is
a we'll known fact that in certain re-
l;gious sects the women are the real
leaders.
In Petrograd there have been sew
eral woman's suffrage demonstrations
since the revolution, with speeches in
the city hall and professions with red
flags. They have not been militant, but
rather educational demonstrations. re-
minders to the women themselves tC
be up and doing, and a reproach to
those men who, while not seriously OBJ
jecting to woman's suffrage, wish it
were not coming so soon.
Educational facilities to women in
both the secondary and university
schools we're granted in Russia long
before most other European countries.
For years past, too, wenen have had
rather greater liberty of thought and
action than men, and while there has
been no very strong or organized suf-
frage movement, women have been d.
rectly engaged in public work by the
side of the men, and it seemed to no.
body any great step from the position
they thus enjoyed to the actual vote.
When the revolution came, everyone
Joined in, women as well as men. Wo-
men as we'll as men. Women who
had beennursing or studying or writinf
or working in relief societies or coop /.
erative stores or munition factories,
or simply Housekeeping, came forward
and took their places naturally in the
many-sided movement Women were
prominent in the bread professions
hich were reluctantly fired on by the
soldiers. Women workers and girl
students marched with the soldiers and
vorkmen, and took revolutionary, red
tagged rides in the Communicated au-
tomobiles.
Women leaders came to the duma
with information and advice, estab-
lished connections, and helped to
gather up the loose ends of the chaotic
r.ovement. Women and girls crowd
ed into the duma with the throng Of
soldiers and workmen, radiated out
into the myriad committees, distrlbu-
ted food. operated typewriters. and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
Lott Moss Nuptials Celebrated
Last Night at Brides Home

nette type, was never more lovely than
on this occasion, dressed in her simple
wedding gown of white organdie, with
touches of lace. She wore a short veil,
" hich fell in graceful folds to the bot
tom of her skirt, and carried shower
bouquet of brides roses and valley
lilies.
4 delightfully."- informal recention
v as held after the ceremony. Punch
was served on the verandah by Miss
heba Calhoun and Miss Lucille Lind
.sey, of Ellaville. At the brides table
were seated Mr.. and Mrs. Moss, Miss
Vlrgia Courtney, of Johnson, S. c.;
Miss Idolene Shealey, of 0glethonpe;
Miss Brownie Carter, Miss Lallie Car
ter, Miss Melva Clark and Miss Lull
Calhoun, Messrs. w. R. Bradley, of
Buena Vista; l.. E. billiard, of Fort
Mitchell, Ala; Paul Cogburn, of Edge
filed, S. c.; w. 7. Lane, Jr., R. L.
McMath, Jr., and James Lott
The table, with its handsome lace
cover, had centerpiece of pink roses
il a French basket tied with pink
tulle. Streamers of this tulle were
carried from the basket to the edges
of the table Small baskets were used
as favors and the place cards were
very daintily handpainted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moss left at 1879 for
Washington, D. G., and other points,
and will go for visit to relatives in
Alabama before their return about the
riddle of June, when they will be at
home in Flllaville, ga. The bride
wore a fetching going-away gown of
brown taffeta, with champagne blouse.
hat and shoes. While regretting that
she will not make her home in Ameri-
Gus, the many friends Of Mrs. Moss
extend to her their best wishes in her
new home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25

A beautiful wedding was solemnized
last evening at o'clock at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs Luther Broadus Lott,
en- Furlow street, when Miss Frances
Pearle Lott zecame the bride of Mr.
Paul Grady Moss, of Ellaville. The
residence was beautifully decorated
throughout, color scheme of pink
and green being observed in the hall,
living room and dining room.
In the living room, where the vows
were received, an altar was formed,
at each side of which were placed can
delabra with lighted tapers on tall
white pedestals. Palms and ferns, on
white stands, formed a soft background
for the pretty ceremony.
Before the coming of the bride, Miss
Melva Clark sang sweetly. Because. .
TO the strains of the wedding march
from Lohengrin, played by Miss Lulu
Calhoun, the party entered the room.
The bridesmaid, Miss Iolene Shealey,
entered first, walking alone, wearing
the daintiest of white organdie frocks
and carrying an armful Of Killarney
roses. The maid of honor, Miss Virgia
Courtney, followed, both taking their
places near the altar. Miss Court
ney wore fetching gown of sheer
white organdie and carried white
roses. The dainty flower girl, Miss
Elizabeth Rainey, preceded the bride.
She wore pink organdie and carried .
basket Of rose petals, which she scat
tered in the pathway of the bride.
The bride, who was met at the altar
by the groom with his best man, Mr..
James Lott, entered on the arm of her
father, who gave her in marriage. The
ceremony was performed in an i'm
pressiye manner by Rev. Lansing Bur
lows. b: D.
The bride, who is of attractive bru-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
To Drive Ont Malaria

And Build Up The System
Take the old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula Is
printed on every label, showing 1t Is
Quinine and Iron IN a tasteless form.
The Quinine drives out malaria, the
Iron builds up th system. soc. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
IT is BETTER.


IT is BETTER.
y 4 \ \ \ 4 \ y y = = 4
Keep smile on your lips; it is better
To joyfully, hopefully try
For the end you would gain than tc
fetter
Your life with a moan or sigh.
There are clouds in the armament
The beauty of heaven to mar,
Yet night so profound there is never
But somewhere a shining star.
Keep a song in your heart; it will
tighten.
Rejoice, there is much to be done;
Its music will graciously brighten
The work your high purpose has
planned.
Your notes to the lives that are sad
dened
May make them hopefully yearn
And earth shall be wonderfully glad
dened
BY song they shall sing in return.
Keep task in your hands; you must
labor,
BY toll is true. happiness won;
For foe and for friend and for neigh
Dor,
The duty you hold in your land.
Endeayor, by browning life's duty
With joygiving song and with
smile
10 make the world fuller of beauty
Because you are in it awhile.
Exchange.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
STAMPEDE RAMMEL.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grady Stanfeld
announce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Martha Susan, to Mr.. William
Trammel, Of Dothan, Ala, at the family
home, 131 Finn street, at 5 O'Clock,
in the afternoon of May oath, Rev
Leroy G. Henderson, of the Presby-
terrain church officiating.
-
FROM PARTY FOR
GLASS OF 1917.
After the graduation exercises last
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25

Gladys Huff, of Columbus; Mrs. Wal
ter Rylander, Miss Mary Davenport,
Mrs. A. C. Crockett, Mrs. R. e. Nc
Nulty, Mrs. ]. A. Hixon, Mrs. Charles
Council, Mrs. Macon Dudley, Mrs. Hol-
lis Fort, Mrs. c. o. Niles, Mrs. c. NJ.
Williams, Mrs. w. H. Cobb. Mrs. Olin
Williams, Miss Elizabeth Brown, Mrs.
Neon Buchanan, Mrs. Taylor Lewis,
Miss Annie Bailey, Miss Mary Mathis
and Mrs. E. j. Eldridge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25

tender, mealy inside
and a delicious flavor,
too.
Why don't you get a
tin of Cottolene and en-
Joy real fried potatoes
tomorrow?
The same tin of Cot
tolene will make delici-
Gus biscuits for you, too,
and hot bread - and
cake of all kinds. 1t may
surprise you to hear
that you can make cake
without butter, but you
can-delicious cake, too.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25

Wholesome Cottoienc
takes the place of butter
in cake-making. IL
w. ---,ts.-sss2.
And you will notice
that whatever you cook
browns quickly. Your
biscuit, for instance, will
quickly get a nice crisp
brown crust-so willyour
cakes, cookies, waffles
and mullins just like
your fried potatoes.
FREEi Cook Book containing
239 recipes by famous cooks sent
free. Write &c The N. X. Fair,
bank Company, Ill West WASH
ington Street, Chicago, Ill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
Yes,
brown
and tender, too
Listen to these real fried potatoes

Of course, when you
Fry potatoes you want
them brosun. Unless a
fried potato is byosva it
isn't a fried potato at all.
Have you ever seen
and tasted potatoes
fried with Cottolene?
If not, you owe your
self something. Cotto-
lene quickly brings
potatoes to a nice brown
quicker than you ever
saw potatoes Drowned
before.
The result is a nice,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-25
FROM PARTY FOR
CLASS OF 1917.

After the graduation exercises last
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Douglas Island news., 1917-02-09
NEW DISCOVERY
 IS REPORTED
Latest Placer Excitement Is in Tan ana Valley in the TOklat
 NeighborhOOd

Teddy Gleason and II. A. Bryant, two prospoctors, arrived In town yes torday afternoon from the scene Of the newest placer excitement in the Panama valley, the find made in what Is known as the Toklat country, which ls contiguous to the Kantish- ma country. They state that they have nothing new to report except that pay prospects have been found there, although none of the pros pcctors have reached bedrock. There are but very few people there at the present time as the district is @ hard one to reach. The scene of the new find, which was first reported at Nenana by fred Houselman, who is said to have taken $1.OOO in gold out during the late fall. is on Moose creek. which is about l25 miles from Nenana, according to the two recent ly arrived prospectors.
 The shaft sunk by Houselman is reported to be about twenty-two feet deep. But. like Gleason and Grant and other prospectors. he did not find bedrock. according to the re- port. The shaft sunk by Gleason and Grant was put down only twelve feet, but they are exhibiting few coarse colors. which they took out, as indisputablo evidence that there is gold there. They arc of the opinion, however, that nothing has yet been found that would warrant a stam- pcde. They had intended to freeze" the hole down through the thawed ground which underlies the surface and which prevents the sinking Of shafts 10 bedrock by ordinary means, but their grub gave ut and they had
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-09
ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Next Monday, February 12th, being the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Ln- com, the following from the pen of Henry Wattcrsu. veteran editor of the Louisville Comicr-Jomnal, is opportmc:
 In a world of sin, disease and death whose hcartbcats vibratc between the twin mysteries of the cradle and the gravc-thc ideal seems mattamabIc, and least of all in government. the most imperfect of mum dane institutions. Since the beginning of organized society we have seen am ircprcs- siblc conflict between the many and the few; too often the few seeking unfair advantages inc many pursuing the claims of right and the phautoms of hope to narchism, even to ruin and despair History shows us many mock hcrocs-uot many real heroes. The mass and body of men can never be sure. It iS not given them to see beneath the surtacc-to look behind the screen and thus in advance to know the hidden aims. the selfish motives, the defective per soualitics. They need must take a deal for granted. Yet have emergencies found lcad- CTS who seem to have been raised up by the Almighty to certain ends, and of these Abraham Lincoln will ever hold foremost place. thus far in American annals second only Co Washington.
 Born as lowly as the Son of God, in hovcl; reared in pcnuy, squalor, with mo glcam of light nor fair surroundings; with out external graccs, actual or acQuircd; without name or fame or official training; it was reserved for this strange being, late in life, to be snatchcd from obscmity, raised to supreme command at a supreme moment, and mtrustcd with the destiny of nation.
 The great leaders of his party the most experienced and accomplished public men of the time, were made to stand aside; were sent to the rear, whilst this fantastic figure was lcd by unseen hands to the front and given the rcins of power. It is immaterial whether we were for him or against him; where he came from, whether from the North OF the South. That during four years, carrying with them such a weight of re- sponsibiity as the world never witnessed before, he filled the vast space allotted to him in the eyes and actions of mankind is to say that he was inspired of God, for mo- where else could he have acquired the wis dom and the virtue.
 Where did the author of Shakespeare's plays get his genius? From whom did Mo- zart get his music! Whose hand smote the Tyre of the Scottish plowman and stayed the life of the German priest? God God, and God alone and, as surely as these were raised up by God, inspired by God, was Abraham Lincoln; and thousand years hence no story, no tragedy no epic poem will be filled with greater wonder, or be followed by mankind with deeper feeling than that which tells the story of his life and deatb
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-09
EARLY HISTORY
 IS RECALLED
Bob Griffith, Pioneer Dog Musher of Alaska, Tells of "Starva-
 ton Year

Bob Griffith lately arrived on the west coast from ldltarod with nearly half million dollars in gold which was hauled over the winter trail by dogs for shipment below. Regard ing Griffith and his experiences in Alaska during the past twcnty-oight years the Seward Gateway contains the following:
 Ii the story of Bob Griffith, the man who brought tho half million Of gold from Iditarod, could be told as it really 30 it would make a tale .of tmiuins mtyrcst
 Auu came to Forty Mile, Alaska, first iu l5og. Before that he had been driving stage m thc Black Hills and In other wild places. While en- gagged in that work he was held mp several times. Twcuty-eight years ago he hit out for the Alaska wilder ness and got to Forty Mile. At that time only fifty men were in that part of the country and they were engaged rocking on the bars, making good money only one steamboat piled on Che Yukon river and one season that boat got on bar down near Che mouth. Jack McQuesten. who was aboard. sent Indian run ncrs out across country to inform the Forty Mile miners and each ln- .dian kept going til he found an other who took up the running. The course of these runners was by the head of the Panama river but the news got Co che white men and they started down stream Co get provis- ions. This was called starvation year" on che Forty Mile. In 1892 Mr. Griffith was sent for Co drive a tally-ho at the Worlds Fair in Chicago and he left Forty Mile in polling boat for the great journey. He pollcd an the way up Co Lake LindCrmau and went out over the Chilkoot Pass. At Five Finger Rap ids Che boat was portrayed over the big bluff ot the left hand side Of the rapids, going down. At White horse rapids Che boat was lined up on thc same side and portrayed over the famous canon. After the fair Bob again hit out for the Forty Mile and was there when Che Klondike was struck Today Inc has a store
 in the Tolstoi. a summer mail con tract which he fills with his own boat for Che Iditarod, and at the same time packs millions n dog teams over the trails The number of miles travelled by him over the Alaska trails would make a journey far greater than that around Che world. When questioned about the possibility of a holdup of gold trains on the Alaska trails, like those in the Black Hills days. Bob said They'd Doc crazy Co try it"
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-09
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Notice Is hereby given that Special Electin will be held on March eth. 1917. for the purpose Of filling the vacancy caused by the death Of Hon. John c. Held, late representative in the Third Terri torial Legislature Of the Territory Of Alaska.
 All duly qualified voters residing within the precincts Of Voting Dis trict Number One. Alaska, will vote at the City Hall building, located on Second street in the City of Douglas, this being the duly designated pol ling place for Precinct No. One Of said town.
 All duly qualified voters residing within the precincts Of Voting Dis trict Number Two, will vote at the Natatorium building, located on St. Ann Avenue. in the City of Douglas, this being the duly designated polling place for Precinct Number Two of said town.
 Said polls to be open on March 9th. 1917. from 8 A. NJ. and remain open until 2 P. NJ. of said day.
 Dated this 5th day of February, 1917.
 (Signed)
 THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
 THE TOWN OF DOUGLAS,
 NJ. J. O'CONNOR, Attest: Mayor.
 HENRY ERIE, Clerk.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-09
STATEMENTS

"Sutc" where there is no such word as fau? Kan
 state" Che best expression for students? Conn.
 state" thc most unhealthy place? m.
 "statc" the best cure for Illness? Md
 State" of surprise? La
 state" of exclamation? O. state" of dccimuls? Tenn. State" where Noah should have come from? Ark.
 -statc" where the farmers excel? Mo.
 state" of maidenly grace? Miss. State" where fathers thrive? Pa. State" for Che clean? Wash. state" for the religious? Mass. State" for Che egotstcal? Me. State" for the oldest American? nd.-From Fun and Frolic" in the Peoples Home Journal.
 To this we may add:
 state of Mohammedanism? Ala. state" of Moorish noble? Calf. "state" of fairy maraudcrs? Del. state" on the level? Flor. state" of indebtedness? Iowa. state" of Knowledge? Ken. State" Of alternatives? Or. "State" of crops? R. l. "state" Of clothes-brushcs? Wise. Western Catholic.
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-09

An Indiana paper an eight page weekly, owing to the increased cost of material, lately advanced the price from $l to Sl.5O per year and the next week the editor re- ccivcd the following from a lifelong sub scrbcr: "Ycr uotiS arruv and you can iist stop my paper wont be mo party to mo scheme sich as you are trym' to pull off,
Douglas Island news., 1917-02-09

A member of the Canadian parliament asserted ou the floor of the house the other day that if conScrption is enforced in Cam ada. the first one hundred and fifty thou sand men enlisted would be required to watch the international border to prevent eligible men from getting over into the States Judging by Canada $ record in sup plying men. we fail to see any foundation for the assertion.