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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-13

Winchester.-Wil Martin, of Louis
vile, was arrested on a charge OF
reckless driving after he had run into
a machine of William Brown, of Be
rea. Brown and his family were
thrown out and badly bruised.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-13

Somerset.-George James Sallee
and Mac Woods were painfully
burned about the face and hands
while playing with a railroad fuse.
They had ignited it and in some man.
ner sparks few into an oil can near
and the can exploded.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-13

Paducah.-May Draper. young
woman living at Fancy Farm, was
brought to the city the second time for
an examination in an effort to locate
a persimmon seed that is lodged in
her throat. Two months ago surgeons
attempted to extract the seed, but were
unable to do SO. Since then she has
been subject to violent exhaustive fits
OF coughing as a result of the irrita-
tion caused by the foreign matter.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-13

Livingston.-Mrs. L. II. Davis, wifi
of a prominent merchant and banker
Of Livingston, killed herself by shoot
ing through the heart. She had been
in i'll health some time.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-03-13

Barbourville.- and manual
training and farm demonstration work
will be added to the course of the Bar
bourville high school. Kindergarten,
music and art departments we're added
the past year.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31
IN SOME HURRY TO EXPLAIN
Negro Not UnnaturaIiy Alarmed at
What He Thought Was Error OF
the Death Angel

A southern man OF whom we read In
Everybody's tells Of balloon nscen.
sion made from Charleston one hot
summer afternoon. A thunderstorm
came up. The balloonist, amid buckets
or rain. the roar of thunder and the
Hash OF lightning, was blown about
like thistledown. On toward mid
night he found himself over n panta-
ton and threw out his anchor crap
mel Mt the end of long rope.
1t happened that n negro had died In
one or the huts of this plantation. The
funeral was TO take place In the morn.
Ing. dozen friends of the deceased
sat In the soft summer night before the
hut telling ghost stories.
Suddenly In the darkness above them
they heard strange nOiScs--a Tapping
us of great wings, mcnacing cries. And
they saw dimly II forplcss black shape
All but one man ran. This one man,
rs he covered on his stool had the IN
luck to he seized by the grapnel.
The grapncl going mt n great pace
whirled him up for four or five feet
In the air and icrked him along at the
rate of 10 miles or so an hour.
"Oh. massa," he yelled, squrming
and kicking in that strange flight, rs
not de one! rs not de cawpse (!
Henry's in de house dab In de house
dab I"
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31
White Man Stops TO Eat.

A teacher In an Indian agricultural
school In South Dakota writes us that
the loyalty OF the Sioux I'm that region
IL astonishing. Many have quietly en-
listed without fuss or hurrah. but
with great determination. She adds:
MY neighbor, Frisking Elk, who lost
leg befrlending the whites I'm tho
old hostile days, expressed the wish
that he had the missing limb that he
might now go and fight: but he adds:
i do not think much Of the way the
white man fights now. He sleeps. then
he eats. then he rests while, then he
fights. then he eats. No. that is not
the way. When used to fight used
to go three, four and five days with
out eating "-Outlook.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31
Understanding the Bible.

believe that the Bible is to be I'M
derstood in the plain and obvious
meaning of Its passages; for cannot
persuade myself that a book intended
for the instruction and conversion of
the whole world should cover its true
meaning In any such mystery and
doubt that none but critics and philos-
ophers can discover it.-Danlel Web
ster.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31

Vegetable Compound cured me 80 did
not need the operation, and am telling
oil my friends about it."-Mrs. A. w.
BINzER, Black River Falls, Wis.
1T Is Just such experiences as that Of
Mrs. Binzer that has made this famous
root and herb remedy . household word
from ocean to ocean. Any woman who
suffers from inflammation, liberation.
displacements, backache, nervousness,
irregularities or "the blues" should
not rest until she has given It trial.
and for special advice write Lydia E
Pinkhsm Medicine CO., Lynn, Maso
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31

saved me from An
operation, ! cannot
say enough In praise
of 1t. lsuffered from
organic troubles and
my side hurt me 50
j could hardly be up
from my bed, and ]
was unable to do my
homework. / had
the best doctors In
Eau Claire and they
wanted me to have
an operation, but
I ,vdia r. piplhpm'a
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31
With ChrIst's Aid.

With the power Of Christ perfected
In my weakness. am equal to every
temptation, competent for every duty,
equipped for every struggle, the mas
ter Of every fear.-W. l.. Watkinson.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31
Public Good.

There never was found in any age
Of the world, either religion or law
that did 30 highly exalt the public
good as the Bible.-BacOn.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31

Red Cross Ball Blue, made in America
therefore the best, delights the housewife
All good grocers. Adv.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31
Then He Could Retire.

Bob-''IInrd workin' wife yuh got
there. BILL" Bill-"Yes; I wish had
couple more like her"
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31
Natural Affinity

Girls take quite naturally to farm
Ing, l See" "Of course. they do !;
Isn't II the art OF husbandry?"
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31

Don't mistake gOurmand for
food expert. There are garbage cans
too.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31

It is good to live and learn.-Don
Quixote.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31

Maybe II the world wasn't entitled
to your best efforts you wouldn't have
been put here.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31
A Question,

"A man becomes what he eats"
Does he feel sheepish after eating
spring lamb?"
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31

When you give up an ideal be sure
you set up another In its place.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31

"Newrich makes lots OF bulls"
mo wonder: everybody's giving him
wrong steers"
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31
Only Professional.

"Iiow are you getting on with the
knife-swallOwer as n boarder?"
"He has very sharp appetite"
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31

II you have passed the winter In.
telligently, your farm implements will
show 1t In the spring.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31

Curs pinpies, headache. bad breath by taking
May Apple, Aloe, Jalap rolled into q tiny sugar
pill called Doctor Piercs's Pleasant Pellets. Adv.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31

Hard to tell. A skinny man may
not belong to the "bOne-dry" party.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31

"Drive thy business; let not thy
business drive thee."--Ben Franklin.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31

Expediency Is an understudy Of
Reason-and often badly trained.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31

1--WE are all comrades In a great
enterprise" -WoOdrow Wilson.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31
IMPROVED UNruRn INTERNATIONAL
SUNDGYSQlOOL
LESSON
By REV. II. b. FITzwATER, ID. D..
Teacher OF English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago)
Copyright, 1918, Western Newspaper
Union.)
LESSON FOR NOVEMBER 3.
APPETITE AND GREED.

LESSON TEXT-Genesls 3:27-34
GOLDEN TEXT-Every man that striy-
eth for the mastery Is temperate In all
things. New they do II to obtain a cor
ruptibie crown hut we an incorruptible.-
l CorinthHus g:25
DEVOTIONAL READING-Romans1 IA:
1923
ADDITfONAL MATERIAL FOR
TEACHER Corinthians s:l-1s; i0:23-39;
Hebrews l. SIT
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31

Be sure you've got one coming bo.
fore you kick.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31
Little On.

Wifie-"Mrs. IIilife says she cares
very little for dress" Hubbie-"Yes,
almost nothing, one might say"
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31
This WOMAN
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
By taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, One
of Thousands of Such Cases.

Black River Falls, Wis. -"As Lydis
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31

Theory Is a vine from which facts
are sometimes gathered.
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31
Distinction Not His.

Distinction Not His.
"And IRE you the eldest of the
family" asked the caller.
Nope" answered Teddy: my
grandma's q lot older'n I am"
The Red Cloud chief., 1918-10-31

Little news came from General Al
lcnby's army in Palestine. which prob
tbly was resting after its gallant and
successful campaign against the Turks.
But word was received that Beirut,
the Turkish base on the Mediterrane
an, had been captured. following which
Baalbek Tripoli and Hons were oc.
cupied.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
BRINGING UP FATHER"
COMING TO AMERICAS

In order to perpetuate the popu-
lar1ty of that most beloved and wit
test of all Irishmen Father" OF
Bringing Up Father" fame, Manager
Gus Hill has provided an entirely now
musical comedy along entirely new
lines. The latest stage version Of
the world famous George McManus
cartoons is entitled Bringing Up
Father At Home" 1t is in three acts
and will be seen at the Opera House
in Ane1icus on Wednesday, Dec. II.
A company of thirty people has
been engaged including fifteen prod
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
10. 1s SGas7da g'1

TWENTY-SEYEN MORE SPECIALS
FOR THIS WEEK. THARE ARE
HUNDEDS OF OTHERS HERE
JUST AS GOOD.
At soc. Fifty styles Mems Fourth
Hand Ties of rich heavy silks.
a, SOC. Two hundred sample pairs
Mems Women's and Children's WooieI
Gloves.
At 4Sc Hemstitched Linen Huch
Towels, large size, value 75c..
At S5c. Ladies' Silk Hose, white
black and colors; all sizes.
At soc and 75c. Fifty pieces wide
fancy ribbons five to eight inches
wide.
At $1.95. Boys Fleeced Ribbed I'm
on Suits, all sizes up to "a.
At 9Sc, Ladies' Fine Ribbed,
Bleached Vests, regular and extra
sizes.
At CSC. Mems Fine Fleeced, Rib,
he'd Underwear, shirts and drawers
value SIPS.
| At $125. Mems Blue Bell Cheviot
Work Sh~ts, all sizes. value $3.50.
At $3.50. Crepe de Chine Teddies,
flesh and white, value S..
At $3,9S. Twenty styles Crepe de
Chine and Georgette Waists, value S..
At &c. One thousand yards Out
ngs, full width, light and dark shades.
At $LS5. Fine Silk Crepe Luster
s inches wide, value $3.50.
At S1.45. Yard wide Black Taffeta
wear guaranteed, actual value 81.
At $1.9S. Best Antiseptic Cotton
Diaper; limit two bolts to one buyer
At Soc. Over one hundred styles
Crepe de Chine Handkerchiefs.
At $19S. Fine quality Georgette
Crepe. black, white and colors.
At SIS. 12-4 Indian Blankets, suit
able for Bath Robes, etc.
At $2.75 Doz. Genuine Huckaback
Towels, size 1Sx36 inches.
At 35c. Misses Fine Lisle Ribbed
Stockings, black and white, value soc
At 25c. One hundred dozen Boys
and Misses Stockings, sizes up to 10
At Use. 80 Inch fine smooth Sea
Island finished as we'll as high priced
bleaching
At sc. Over fifty styles Women's
end Children's Handkerchiefs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
AUTO RADIATOR REPAIRS. B. II
Allen Metal Works, 100 Lee St, 1ti

The novelty of broken airplane
being shipped to Souther Field this
week gave rise to rumorS about the
city OF an accident to one of the fly
ers. Major Wash, commandant, stat
ed today that this was one of Is ma
chimes which we're flying last week
from Montgomery to Souther Fiedl,
five of which were forced down by the
bad weather. Four of the five were
repaired and made the remainder Of
the trip by air when conditions i'm
proved but this machine could not be
repaired sufficiently and the army
trucks had to be resorted to. Eigh@
machines flew here from Montgomery
today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

The regular election for Mayor.
Clerk and Treasurer; three Aldermen
and two Police Commissioners, will
be held in Americas on the 18th day
of December, 1918.
Registration books for this election
will be finally and absolutely closed
at o'clock p. m on Saturday the
14th day of December, 1918 All
taxes due the city, including 1913,
must he paid and either a personal
or written request made to the Clerk
and Treasurer to register the person
desiring to qualify for said election
and for the year 1919.
Americas, Ga, Dec. 5, 1918.
E. J. ELDRIDGE,
5to lad Clerk and Treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
MERE MENTION
Brief Bits of Mems and Cos SIP picked up Here and There
New shipment UkulHi4s just 20.
ed. BELL, the Jeweler.

Next Sunday marks the end of Rev
George F. Browns second year as
pastor of the Central Baptist church.
The church has through all its history
adhered to the custom of an annual
call Doubtless the matter will be
taken up at the church conference
Sunday morning. The time of Dea-
cons j. E. Poole, Jos. Perkins and J.
E. Sheppard has expired and they. or
their successors, will be elected at
the monthly conference Sunday. other
matters of Importance are to be
brought before the church for atten-
ton and a large attendance Is
anticipated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05

igiously beautiful and talented young
women. who it is understood form
one of the most inimitable singing ani
dancing choruses ever organized.
Walter Vernon will be seen rs
Father" and Louise Earl as
Mother"
In announcing the other details of
this exceptional theatrical event the
fact must not be overlooked regard
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05

ing some of the features and innoF4-
tons introduced. There will be unique
specia1.ies, exclusive musical num-
-bers. ensembles, novelties and sur
prises. besides a scenic inyestltU'e
calculated to add to the reputation
of Mr.. Hill as one of the most sue
cessful producers of things different
in a theatrical way. Matinees DIS
usual
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
MS URGE
LE TO use
Ore iron And
PHOSPHATES
Come Out Strong For
7hosphated Iron

doctors all over the coun-
pidfy learning that one of
rations they can always
for all blood and nerve
~ Phosphated Iron, they
that 1t gives results and
nded upon.
Iron has proved a real
Ind nerve builder to so
ire all run down and drag
to lack of fresh air. exer-
ood and clogged poisoned
cientists say Phosphatei
is up your body by building
blood and nerves. Many
his claim there would be few
rked men, nervous women,
s old people and pale chill
re the BENEFITS of PhospEated
IRE widely known.
is no need OF anyone goine
tired /out. all in, nerves -
lfferfag with poor blood ant
energy when Phosphate,
aake you feel Ike q E<1
you look 100 per cent
al restful sleep, brace
can work with ease
nce again.
Iron today and
owe 1t to your
make just this
health, strength
clans and their
he genuine Phos-
We put in capsules
or tablets. Insist
wells Pharmacy AM
everywhere.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
FOR GOOD GIFT suggestions see
new ANSLEY ad last page. 33t

II. L. Hurley, formerly connected
with the Seaboard Air Line railroad
here, has been named to ucceed ].
A. Streyer as superintendent of this
division of the Seaboard system, with
headquarters in Savannah. Mr.
Streyer will devote his entire time
hei CATER to the management of the
Macon, Dublin & Savannah railroad,
of which he has been general mana
ger for some time past. Mr. Hurley
ha' already entered upon his new
duties, and announcement Of his APP
pomtment is received with gratifica-
tiCns by employees and officials of
the company here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-Nice mare colt, 1S
months old; also s2ieudiu rcgIstrrra
Duroc Jersey pigs. T. M. Fu"low
Phone 277. 5d4tw2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05

Before you buy your Christmas,
visit the Acme Market, Or Phon STA
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05

Acme Market, you neei 1t and we
have it." The choices, meats ami
fancy groceries, fruits, vegetables, etc.
Phone STA. Acme Sanitary Market,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05
i. Alien, metal voNer. auto "a.
Z rep4rs. Leo st.

0 Christuas gift mere aD-
des:;;s=s.lIc t!,an MASA-
SCRIPTT0NS. IFS a gif,
or every month in the
sHTOWER'S Agents for all
Ill monthly publications.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05

LOST-On Dixie Highway between
Americas and road leading from nigh
way 10 aviation camp, one set, fwelvc
pieces Of non-skid cut chains. Find
er please return to or notify the Cuff
Refining Co. S
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05

A marriage license has been issued
by Ordinary Cobb to G. R. Russell and
Miss Lille Mae Jackson, both of
Sumter county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05

Otis Brown, who was badly man
gled in his fathers mill several miles
east of Americas a few months ago,
was In the city today and able to
get about without assistance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05

GIVE USEFUL GIFTS and GET
them EARLY at ANSLEY.S 3-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05

H. C. Argo, formerly day clerk at
the Windsor hotel, has left for Val
dOta . become manager Of hotel. \
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05

FOR SALE - Good Underwood
Typewriter, Model No. 4; bargain;
owner leaving town. Inquire Viii
liams- Niles Hardware Co. 5-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05

II you are hard to please try Us No
always satisfy. Acme Sanitary Market
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05

FOR SALE-Six mich cows and
ole Shorthorn bull at bargain. Ad-
dress D. H. Harmon, Americas, Ga,
Ecute B. SGT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05

Every PATTERN or TRIMMED HAT
in the exclusive stock of Hay 4
Tillman Jackson street, Americas,
will be sold at GREATLY REDUCED
prices Included in this sale are
some of the most beautiful hats seer
this season. 1-6t&w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05

Always sanitary our motto. VIII
appreciate your business. Call "r
visit Acme Sanitary Market. Phone
STA.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05

DON'T WORRY - Use ANSLEY' S
ad for your SHOPPING memorandum
3-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05

TWENTY-SEYEN MORE SPECIALS
FOR THIS WEEK. THARE ARE
HUNDEDS OF OTHERS HERE
LUSp As GOOD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-05

Idle, Section One-Mary
ssterlin, Mary Frances
Dorothy Dunaway, Rrth
Grade, Section Two-Mary
n. Nettie Claire McDfath.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-18
Letter From Prisoner

Miss Upham received the following letter Monday from a young man who was at school on Thompson's Island near Boston, where she spent the sum mer of 1914 He has been a prisoner in Germany for two years. Pte. P. Coombs 50S2) Is Irish K
 l.. R. Munster II, Westf De
 tacht 40. June 30, 1918 Dear Miss Upham:
 l have received three letters from you and am ashamed to say that this is my first.
 left the Island in September, 1914, and went to Wentworth Institute in Boston for a while In October, 1915, I turned sailor and came over to Eng land where I joined the British Ar my We left England for France the last of February, 1916. was about five months at the front, and was cap ture1 in the Sonme on Aug. &, 1916.
 think have seen about enough of Europe, as much as l want anyway that is. England, France, Belgium and Germany l cant tell you here of the things 1 have seen in these places, but will some time.
 We hear that they are trying to ex- change prisoners. Well, let them hur- " it up Nearly two years is about enough of this Hoping that you have or have had pleasant vacation, I remain your friend,
 Perry Coombs.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-18
THOMPSON TOWN TOPICS
EAST WOODSTOCK

Miss Edith Eddy of Springfield. Mass, spent the weekend at Valley Farm.
 Dr. c. C. Gildersleeve is recovering from an attack of pneumonia at his home in Norwich
 Clifford Farrows has rented the Darling cottage on Prospect street and will move there soon.
 Paul Clifford and family of Quine- baug are occupying the house of H ]. Potter the 2nd for two weeks.
 Mrs. Emily Allen passed her S7th birthday last Friday. She Is slowly recovering from an attack of bron- ehial pneumonia.
 Chester E. May finished picking his apples last week. estimated at 1000 barrels. The trees were a handsome sibht, being loaded with fruit.
 Mrs Louise Child and sons Cedric and Wallace, were guests of l.. H. Lindeman and family Sunday. in hon or of Louis Lindeman's l7th birth day.
 Alpha Witter writes he is coming from camp in Texas to New York on motorcycle. There are 50 of his company in the party. He expects to go overseas soon.
 Mrs. E R. Pike. Ezra. Robert, Ken meth and Eunice Pike. Ray and Clara Eddy. Mrs c. A Wetherell. Frank lyn and Alfred Wetherell are i'll with influenza. The school did not open Monday owing to sickness among the children.
 Private Winthrop C. Aldrich, a former resident. writes his sister, Mrs. E. E, May, from Bellingham, Wash, where he is located with the 121st Spruce Squadron, having been in service since last June. He is at present working in lumber mill, go ing back and forth on troliy. They have special hours for drills, etc. Very few cases of influenza at Bellingham, and about 250 at Seattle (Oct. l0th) Soldiers coming from camps in east take it, as they are being transferred all the while.