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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

Mrs. G. F. Mcleod, of Finleyson, Ca,
who is visiting her parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. w. w. Hooks, at their home near
Cobb. was visitor in Americas We'd
nesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

Have your eyes examined and glasses
fitted BY ThoS. l.. Bell. 0ptician.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

We are receiving daily fresh ship
rents of hats including many styles
ard the newest creations. Misses Hay
and Tillman. 14-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

NU-DO Bread received fresh daily.
Fletcher's Grocery. Phone SO5. Att
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

w. A. Webb, of sumter, was IN tue
city Wednesday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

E. S. Ferguson, Sr., of DeSoto, was
a visitor in the city Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

Jesse J. Bull, prominent Macon
county attorney, was In Amerlcus
Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

John Rushin, of the firm of Rushin
& Speer. is quite i'll at his home on
Elm avenue. He has been indisposed
for several days, and many friends
hope to see him UP again soon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

W. S. Moore, of Plains, was +
Americas Wednesday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15
NOTICE.

l will be absent from my office till
Monday, 10th inst. s. H. MKEE,
D. D. S. last
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

FOR sALE-1OO.0OO half brick, or
bats, at virginia-C. c. plant; $500 per
thousand. two for one. John W. shi-
yer. s-t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Rooms and apartment
opposite Y. NJ. C. A. corner. Church
and Jackson, close In. Apply Mrs. L
II. Burkhalter ZIG South Jackson st.
2s-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

e. NJ. Dean, Plains hotel man, was
in Americas Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

Ed Zimmerman, Ed Zimmerman, Jr.,
Frank Zimmerman and Jesse Thinner
mon constituted a party of Plains peo-
ple visiting Americas Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

d. Lloyd of Richland, was visitor
in Americas Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

Mrs. R. P. Parker, who resides near
New Era Church, was operated on
Wednesday morning by DR.. j. Wade
Chambliss, and is reported to be get
ting along as nicely as anticipated.
Many friends wish for her an early
recovery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

NJ. A. Calhoun. &C Columbus, COM
mercial agent Of the Seaboard Air
Line, was in the city Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

w. c. Gray arrived home Thursday
afternoon from business trip up the
Central.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

H. A. Argo left Thursday afternoon
for business trip up the Central.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

E. H. Wall, of Ellaville, was in the
city Thursday. He came here to have
q physician extract a small insect from
his ear, the ear having given him
considerable pain since early last
week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

N. D. Phillips, w. N. Clarity, ]. J..
tucker, DR.. A. N. Bowers and Harvey
Saunders, all of Royston, were in
Americus, attending the Woodmen Of
the World convention this week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

r. R. Carter, who has been visiting
his niece, Mrs. H. A. Argo and nephew.
Ed Coppedge, during the Woodmens
convention, returned to his home in
Meanwhile Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

w. L. West, of Columbus, was j
the city Thursday afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

B. L. Wood, representative of the
Masons' Annuity in this territory, left
Thursday for Dawson, after spending
couple of days in Americas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-15

Miss Miriam Jones, of Albany, ar
rived Thursday and will be the guest
of Mrs. Frank Sheffield for few days
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
Copyright. 1917, by w. G. Chapman

N~0bJAAsnts ASAss Wy We VI. SuaP1ua41.<
'The royal lap of luxury, and fed on
the fat of the landi" Seth Dockrill
would state, with a complacent smack
of the lips, gloating over fond remi-
niscence.
"Now, husks and hominy I" he would
add, sOrrOwfully, but instantly would
brighten up and add, with an express
sion of reverence and affection upon
his furrowed face, ''and Allie!"
He designated Allie Bruce, his step
niece, orphaned, poor, abandoned by
friends, like himself. And then old
Seth would expatiate upon the virtues
of this paragon of all devoted, unselfish
maidens, bravely, loyalty steering the
frail bark of destiny for both.
This had happened: Uncle Seth,
after years of rowing, had returned to
his native village, according to the To-
cal paper, fabulously rich. When this
hint of opulence was simmered down
20 practical basis its essence proved
purely prospective. 1t appeared that
Seth had bought a gold mine in Ari-
iona with the earnings and savings Of
years. He had come East to secure
financial cooperation in developing it,
He had few thousand dollars in
liquid funds as a nucleus for future
operations.
There were three families in Benton
to whom he was kin. They had forgot
ten him for years, they had ever re-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
seIf.Assuranee ApIent.

Ever meet an actor off the stage and
talk with him and, have you noted his
self-assurance? A newspaper man met
a member Of song-and-dance team on
the street, says a New York CORE
spondent. "Say," said the performer
we're at the Blank theater this week
and we're knocking 'em dead. You
ought to get down and see u.s." Il
was there Tuesday night" replied the
newspaper man. 'By the way" said
the performer quickly, ''there was one
night we didn't go very well. was
sick. Let's see, think it was Tues
day. Yes, that's right-it was Tues
day. Sorry you picked that night"
"Come to think of it," said the news
paper man, gyibly, lit was Wednesday
night that was there" "Wait min
ute," said the performer, knitting his
brow, "Fm wrong. 1t was Wednesday
night that / was sick. Ate something
that didn't agree with me. Gee, but
you're unlucky when it comes to pick
ing shows"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
Growth of British Debt.

During the year ending March 81,
next. $S,260,000,000 will be added to
the gross debt of the British govern
ment, according to an estimate by the
London Statist. If this estimate proves
accurate the gross debt will then stand
at S27, 100000. OF this sum, how
ever, ST,150.O00.000 will represent
loans to British allies and dominions
leaving. net debt of S20,3S0. 0c5. 900.
At the close of the fiscal yesr ending
March 81, 1914. the debt totaled ST.
256, 100000, so that the war VIII have
added SIT 100000 to the net debt
if hostilities should continue until
March 81, 1918.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

Soil is constantly giving off nitrogen
into the air.
Sand, silt. and clay may all be from
the same source.
In the absence of nitrogen plants
make nc appreciate growth
Before the war the annual output of
aniline in this country was 500 tons,
and now it is $4,000 tons.
Rats teeth are long and sharp. This
enables them to gnaw hard substances
such as bone and ivory for the gelatine
that is in them. Rat skins are largely
used for glove making.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
To Measure Clouds.

The Comb nephonscope is device
for measuring the speed of clouds. It
consists of an upright brass rod about
nine feet long, bearing at its upper end
a crosspiece to which a number of
equidistant vertical spikes are at
tached. The observer turns to the
crosspiece until the cloud appears to
travel along the line of spikes, and
notes the time 1t takes to pass from
spike to spike. This forms a basis
from which he reckons the speed
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

ferred to him indifferently as the shift
less rover. All how changed, or rath-
er how affectedly changed, were their
sentiments now that rumor had it that
Uncle Seth was rolling in wealth.
He was a reckless, whole-hearted
soul and he heaped up gifts for his
many pensioners. Each one, down to
the babies had some kind of a trinket
set with one of the nuggets discovered
In his mine, small bagful of which
he had brought East as samples. He
was Toasted, toasted, petted, each one
of the three families We'd with one an
other in outdoing in hospitality. Then
came the disillusion.
Seth had gone to the city and had
interested capital. That is, broker
age house had agreed to furnish ma
chinery for the mine and build con-
Meeting railroad link across it, prOvid-
ed investigation verified his represen-
tation. One fatal word closed this ex-
ploitation and shattered all of the
hopes of the chrysalis Croesus.
That word was "Salted!" Seth had
Deen 'LOCuSeu. SOME rear Nuggets
scattered here and there among the
carboniferous veins, and the mining
sharks had impoverished guileless,'
credulous old Uncle Seth.
Soon the truth came out. Instead OF
warm roasts among his doting rela-
tives, Seth began to receive cold Shout
ders. One by one his former time
serving friends began to edge away
from him. Only one remained true
Allie, the slave of the family, where
she was barely tolerated because she
was a child of toll.
"rve got a thousand dollars left"
Seth told her, land I've learned my les
son. 1 want to adopt you, Allie, and
I'm good for years of work yet. We
may not live very luxuriously, but Wen
be happy, eh, little girl?"
"Yes, surely that, dear Uncle" re-
sponded Allie, with her sunshiny ways
and tender smile. SIN famous house
keeper and I'll try to make you COM
Portable"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

city rose out of the waters Of the bay
"a great city with tall church tower
in the middle ground. The tiles upon
the church roof were plainly discern
ible. AT the right of the picture
stone walls of large roofless struc-
ture, blackened by destructive fire,
were visible. No such aerial images
have been seen before at Dairen. and
superstititious citizens are variously
commenting thereon.-East and West
News
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

were useless and only an OPERATION
would help me, but Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has proved Il
otherwise. am now perfectly well
and can do any kind of work. Mrs.
NELLIE PHELPS, care of r. A. Rider,
RID. No. s, Fulton, N. Y.
We wish every woman who suffers
from female troubles, nervousness,
backache or the blues could see the let
tiers written by women made well by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If you have bad symptoms and do not
understand the cause, write to the
lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass. for helpful advice given free.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
HemarkabIe MIRAGE Seen at Dairen.

A mirage was witnessed at Dairen,
formerly the Russian dream city" or
Dalny, on the Liaotung peninsula. The
vision appeared upon the side OF the
bay and was discovered by the purser
of the Shanghai liner Sakaki Maru,
while coming into port. Looking
northward, he saw vast structures
upon the side of the bay, where he
knew no such buildings existed. A
crowd assembled, and the vision was
promptly declared to be a mirage
one of the most remarkable ever seen
In the far East. 1t originally appeared
to be three buildings. six stories high.
This disappeared ana then a whole
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
CONVERSATIONS

The trade name "kodak" was coined
in 1883.
The first linotype machine was oper-
ated in 1884.
1t has been only 81 years since the
submarine was invented.
Between May, 1915, and May, 1916,
the British output of bombs was in
creased SO fold.
In high explosives the British pro-
duction is now sc times what it was In
january, 1915.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
SOLD SHOTGUN
FOR TEN DOLLARS
And Filed on Western Canada
Land. Now Worth $4,000.

Lawrence Bros. Of Vera, Saskatche-
wan, are looked upon as being amongst
the most progressive farmers in West
ern Canada. They have had their
"ups-and-downs," and know what It
is to be in tight pinches. They perse-
vered. and are now In an excellent
financial position. Their story is an
interesting one. Coming in from the
stairs they Travelled overland from
Calgary across the Battle river, the
Red Deer river, through the Eagle
Hills and on to Battleford. On the
way their horses were stolen, but this
did not dishearten them. They had
some money, with which they bought
more horses, and some provisions.
When they reached Battleford they
had only money enough to pay their
ferriage over the Saskatchewan river.
and this they had to borrow. It was
in 1905 that they filed on homesteads.
having to sell shotgun for ten dol"
lars in order to get sufficient money to
do so. Frank Lawrence says:
"Since that time we have acquired
altogether a section and a half of
land, in addition to renting another
three quarters Of section. IF we
had to sell out now we could probably
realize about $4,000, and have made
all this since we came here. We get
crops in this district Of from 30 to
85 bushels of wheat to the acre and
oats from 40 to 80 bushels to the acre.
Stock here pays well. We have LOO
sheep, 20 cattle and 60 horses, of which
a number are registered Clydes."
Similar successes might be given Of
the experiences Of hundreds of farm
ers throughout Western Canada, who
have done comparatively as well. Why
should they not dress well, live well,
have comfortable homes, with all mod
ern equipments, electric light, steam
heat, pure ventilation, and automo-
biles. Speaking Of automobiles 1t will
be q revelation to the reader to learn
that during the first half Of 1917, 49,
600 automobile licenses were issued In
Alberta, twice as many as in the whole
Of 1916. In Saskatchewan, $1,000 IL
censes were issued up to the first Of
May, 1917. In its monthly bulletin for
June the Canadian Bank Of Commerce
makes special reference to this phase
and to the general prosperity Of the
West in the following:
Generally speaking the western
farmer is, in many respects, in much
better position than hitherto to in
crease his production. Two years OF
high prices for his products have en-
abled him, even with normal crop.
to nquidate a substantial proportion
Of his liabilities and at the same time
to buy improved farm machinery. His
prosperity is reflected in the demand
for building materials motor cars
and other equipment. It is no doubt
true that some extravaganza Is EVIL
denced by the astonishing demand for
motor cars, but it must be remembered
that many Of these cars will make for
efficiency on the farm and economize
both time and observation-disclosures.
knly
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
Replacing DIsIocated Jaws.

Dislocation of the jaw, sometimes
caused by laughing or yawning, may
be replaced by gripping the jaw firmly
with the thumbs inside the patients
mouth and the fingers closed over the
outside. and pressing downward and
then backward. When the jaw slips
back into place look out for your
thumbs, for it will snap like the jaw
of a turtle. 1t is best to wrap the
thumbs with cloth for protection.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
Second Siuht.

s'Did / Understand you to say that
Flibbits fell in love with Miss Grab
coin at first sight?'
Certainly not. He didn't discover
that she was the daughter of old Mr..
Reginald Grabcoin, the multimillion-
aire. until the day after he met her."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

It does beat all how we are doing
away with old customs. You seldom
see a man beat carpet any more in
this day OF rugs and mattings.
Soil, strictly speaking, is composed
of pulverized and disintegrated rock
mixed with animal and vegetable mat.
ter.
When the price of potatoes began to
go up, Henry Clay of New York, gro
Ger, sold his stock at auction and in.
vested all the money in rice. He dis
posed of ii all in three weeks, at {
profit of $1,000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
YaIe's New Clubhouse.

YaIe's new 100000 athletic club
house will be constructed of stucco to
harmonic with the bowl which will be
a part of the same tract of land as the
new structure. 1t will include 1000 to
1900 locker rooms for the convenience
of students engaged in athletic activ-
tiles.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
Do IL Nowl

Father Bernard Vaughan could not
resist having his little joke the other
day, when, as the guest of the Rotary
club, Liverpool, the chairman called
upon the gathering not to smoke too
freely for fear of disturbing the
speaker. The distinguished cleric quick
ly interviewed with the remark. $50 on
with your smoking, gentlemen. Ny ad-
vice is-Get your smoking done in this
world -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

receive no DenenCp
when so many have
proved that Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
will make them
well? For over o
year / suffered 50
from female weak
ness / could hardly
stand and W as
afraid to 60 on the
street alone. Doc
tors said medicines
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
No Rest for Him.

"His wife married him to reform
him."
''Yep. And now his daughters have
come home from college and taken w
the lob where their mother left off,"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
Gambling Prohibited.

Philadelphia, Poughkeepsie, Hartford
and Syracuse which will hold grand
circuit harness meetings this year, pro-
hibit gambling.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
She MAS On To Him.

Gentleman Passenger Con street carr
Madam, take my seat.
Lady-No, thanks. I get out at the
next corner, too.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

Here is one of the most remarkable
photographs taken during the war.
The French observation balloon caught
fire and the skipper, Lieut.. Louis
Charles Staehle, launched his para
chute and started the long descent
While going down he made this won.
derful picture of his balloon, remark
able feat, and probably never before
accomplished. The observation balloon
was high in the air when. 1t caught fire.
Just how the fire started Is not known.
Lieutenant Staehle later in the day
went up again to finish his observation
mission. He is one of the most daring
of French airmen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
Cement Roofs.

Cement finishing to concrete flat
roofs are being increasingly adopted in
many parts of the world.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY STAND
Restored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Fulton, N. Y.s- 'Why will women
nav out their money for treatment and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

Exactly.
Figures won't lie."
"Of course not. How otherwise
could they stand?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

st. Paul citizens must take out per-
mits from park department before set
ting out shade trees.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30

War may even liberate the human
race from the thraldom OF the
starched white collar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-08-30
CUTICURA KILLS DANDRUFF
The Cause of Dry, Thin and Falling
Hair and Does Il oulekly-Trial Free.

Anoint spots of dandruff, itching and
irritation with Cuhcura Ointment. Fol-
low at once by a hot shampoo with
Cuticura Soap, If a man, and next
morning If a woman. When Dandrun
goes the hair comes. Use Cuticura
Soap daily for the toilet.
Free sample each by mali with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
Little Benny's
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE
BY LEE PAPE

| was taking 4 wawk with pop before
suppir, and man came up to him as ii
he was glad to see INN, being sknnie
man, saying, Good aftimoon, | know you
viii be glad 10 contribute sumthing TO
the Red Cross fund, this Is Red Cross
day, YOU know.
selteny do, I've bin tackled at least
G times and 6 times have | come across,
six times in one day is about enuff, don't
you think SO: sed pop.
Every little bit helps, sed tile skinnie
man
I'm glad to know that, because I've
only got a little bit left sed pop. And
me and him kepp on wawking, and piitty
soon another man came up to him, smi-
ing fearse, being a little man with big
stummck. saying. Good aftirnoon, have
you contributed to the Red Gross fund
today
: times, thank you, sed pop
Well every little bit helps, sed the lit
tie man, and pop sed, 50 they tell me.
And we kepp on wawking, and a funny
looking man with black inns on his
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23
SOUTH NEWFANE.

Miss Thurber's coming to address the
Christian Endeavor society Thursday eve
ming was postponed on account Of the
storm.
James A. Bruce and automobile party
from Sufiield, Conn, made business
trip here Tuesday and left for home
Wednesday
Mrs. C. E. Coleman is i'll in the home
OF her daughter, Mrs H. c. Bingham.
She IS being cared for by Mrs. Frank Far
mum Of Williamsville
John r. Harrington, a veteran Of the
Civil war, WHO went TO the Soldiers
Home at Bennington a few weeks ago. has
returned and is at the home of his guar
dian, j. Z. Morse, for the present.
Mr. and Mrs William Hume. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hume, jr, and their two
children Of Shclburne Falls, Mass, spent
Sunday with Mr. Hume's sister, Mrs. Wal
lace \. johnson. Other visitors during
the day were Mr. and Mrs Lewis TYLER
and two children Of Dummerston. Oscar
Tyler Of Brattleboro, and Mr. Johnson's
brother, Hubert Johnson OF B1attleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-23

We rise to propose for honorary
membership in the Siackers Union Mr..
Ban johnson of she American league
who is willing to let Uncle Sam draft
ban players provided the best IS men
on each team can hc exempted, and
Mrs Norman Der. Whitehousc of the
New lorl, States Woman S Suffrage
partF who believes that her greatest
duty is to get votes for all the women
of the country. Our proposal will be
heartily supported by all fathers aud
mothers who have boys in the service
and by all loyal employers of labor
who have lost many Of their best m"n
and have been unable TO fill their
llaces-wc will 90 even further and
declare that If the attitude of base
bah players and woman suffragists is
faithfully presented b. these two leai-
era, it j, high time to stop organized
baseball, draft every player into the
army or into some useful occupation
and forbid any woman talking politics
unless she can show that she has
spout at least half Of her spare time
in Rcd Cross or other relief work .tor
the boys III khaki. 1t is about time
that we admitted in public and private
that the United States is at war and