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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-10
Question Und Ncided.

The Supreme Court is asked by
Attorney General Frank W. McAilis
ter, who represents State Auditor
George E. Hickman. to disallow
Sl0l go which James Bradshaw,
state warehouse commissioner. paid
out in tips to Pullman and hotel
porters and walters, upon the ground
that Bradshaw's petition in man.
damus to compel the allowance of
the tips is not sufficiently specific
Bradshaw instituted maDdamus
proceedings against Hackmann to
compel the allowance of the money
paid out in tips. and also the allow
ance of $l57.40 for an official trip
70 Washington and SOS Id for an
official trip to Minneapolis Hack
mann withheld payment of these
travelling claims upon the ground
Bradshaw was not authorized by
his appropriation statue to travel
outside the state. McAllister also
attacks these expense accounts in
the Hackmann answe,.
If the Supreme Count should sus,
tain McAllister's plea for q dismis-
sal of Bradshaw's position dealing
with tips upon the ground that it
does not alleee facts sufficient to
constitute a cause of action, the
question of whether tips are proper
expenses for officials to charge up
when travelling on public business
would remain undecided. Brad
shaw's attorney, John 7. Baker of
Kansas City, could amend his pet
itioD setting out when and where
the tips we're paid and then the
question of tips would be put up to
the court squarly on it's merits.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-10
FRIENDS ADVICE
TO Try Cardui Proved Sound. Ter
rible Suffering Relieved.

Albany, Mo.--Mrs. Lillian Axes, oithis
place, writes: ~ think Cardui is great
medicine. suffered terribly for -four
years with weakness and different female
troubles. took different kinds of med,
icine and was doctored by our family
physician all this time, but did not get
any better A friend of mine recon-.
mended Cardui, so decided to try it.
BY the time had taken one bottle, !
was so much better that continued righl
on taking it until was feeling fine and
able TO do all my work. and take care oil
my baby.
Before taking Cardui, ! was in very
weak condition Il also suffered with
awful sick headache and dizziness. !
was notable to do anything .. But since
taking Cardui, am a well woman and
have no more trouble"
card-u-i, the woman's tonic, has been
in use for over 40 years. Its ingredients
have been known and used by physicians
for female troubles for hundreds of years
lfyou suffer from symptoms Of disease:
peculiar to your sex, and feel the need O
a good strengthening tonic medicine. tp
card-u-i. Get bottle from your drug
pist today, NCB-i'
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-10

to civilian life, what are they going
to do with this better vitality? Will
they 90 back into the same old un-
healthy conditions of living as be-
fore, and return to the same old
pale faces and STOPPING shoulders?
If they have merely learned to
stand up straight and give their
lungs chance to expand, they will
have gained a tremendous benefit.
perhaps worth all the time they
gave to training. They ought TO
realize how valuable this erect posi-
ton is to them, and they ought to
be on their guard least they slip
back into the old slumpine position
which two thirds of our young PEG,
pie assume
Many people believe that a great
number of the soldiers. now accus-
toned to out door life, will not be
satisfied to 90 back into shops and
stores but will want out door jobs.
and that many will 90 into farming
If so il will be for the benefit of the
country
But of course the majority will
90 back into about the same lines
as they were employed in before,
They should try to bring back TO
their former conditions of work
some result from their healthful ex-
perience Perhaps now. having
lived so much in the air, they will
not be so insistent upon tightly
closed rooms and not temperatures
in winter. A room where people
are actively working ought not to
need high temperature.
Let Us hope that our returning
soldiers persuade us that we will be
better off with more fresh air and
less heat, Ii is also 10 be hoped
that the soldiers will keep up the
habit of daily exercise. aud make a
serious effort to retain the vitality
which their experience has given
them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-10
Roofing Saved Home

There was just one oasis of safety
in the Moose Lake and Cloquet,
Mimi, district when those towns
were completely wiped out by fire
recently--one house that is stand
ing today, although sixteen homes
10 the immediate vicinity were
burned to the ground.
This home which resisted the
sparks and burning embers with
which the air was filled, was rooted
with Certain teed Asphalt Shingles
The owner. Mr., Louis Larson, says
that he owes the preservation of his
home to the Asphalt Shingles, be-
cause of the fact that practically rs
per cent of the Moose Lake houses
were burned after the fire had
started on the roof He is natural
ly rather proud of his choice of a
roof and is recommending the same
materials to his neiehbors.
Instances multiply everywhere
daily. which show that old fashion
ed wood shingles are not only non
resistant in cases of general confia
grafton. but are positive source of
danger. as, in addition to taking fire
quickly, they rapidly spread burning
brands throughout whole neigh
borhood.
For this reason prepared roofing
and shingles are everywhere being
adopted in place of other types OF
roof. Prepared roOfDgs have long
been known TO offer effective resist
ance TO fire, smothering fires which
occur under them and eliminating
the danger from flaming brands
They are also the most economical
aud convenient material for roofing
being easy to lay, low in cost, com
pact 10 bulk and very durable.
The Government recognized these
facts by choosing vast quantitie:
of prepared roofing for its great
war construction program All th'
big environments were rooted witt
it. According to some authorities
hsdit not been for the availability
Of this type Of roof ana its econorn!
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-10
Soldiers Physical Gains.

1t is interesting to note that many
of the soldiers find they can't wear
old civilian clothes with comfort.
Their shoulders are wider. their
chests deeper than before. The
wonderful out door life Of the camps
has developed them physically,
Now when these bows come back
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-10
and convenience the Government

and convenience. the Government
would have been seriously handi-
capped in the wonderful building
record made.
The red or green surfaced shin
giles have also been found to blend
perfectly with every type of build
ing material and are very desirable
from the artistic point of view In
any form prepared roofing is tn ,
accepted modern material for roof
ing purposes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-10

j Frank Crow of Paris. was Il
business visitor in Monroe City the
latter part of last week and while
here made the Democrat a pleasant
business call for which he has our
thanks Mr. Crow is the collector
elect for this county and will as
sumo the duties OF this Office March
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-10

Miss Mabel Mcmahon after visit
with her uncle, J. D, Robey and
family. went TO Kahoka. Saturday.
to resume her duties as teacher.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-10
To Aanul Charters.

The charters of of more than. $50
corporations of St. Louis will be an
nulIed unless they make a prompt
return for the State corporation
franchise tax. it was announced by
Attorney General Frank W. McAIlis-
ter
There are approximately 1900 cor
porations 10 the State which have
failed to make report to the State
Tax Commission on the franchise
tax. The returns were due 10
months ago and efforts to get in
touch with the delinquent corpora.
tons have been unavailing.
Action will be taken to annul the
charters of the corporations unless
the franchise tax is paid at ouce,
the Attorney General said.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-10

w. W. TAFT third trick operator
for the Burlington at this place was
called to Meadville Monday on
special work. Mr., Tait had expect
ed TO be gone about week or ten
days. but owing to the absent OF the
agent, Mr.. Thiehoff, he expects to
return In day OF two.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-10

Mr. and Mrs. l. I Landrum have
returned from visit with relatives
al Omaha. Neb
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-01-10

The payment of the State debt
of 100000 within the biennial
period is the most signal achieve
ment in the entire history of the
fiscal affairs of this state. For this
distinguished service Governor
Gardner is entitled to the gratitude
of the people of this state. Early
in this biennial period the world
war came TO our doors. the prices
advanced. every Office and institu-
ton of the State government was
compelled to pay from fifty to five
hundred per cent more for supplies.
and yet the rigid economies effected
by Governor Gardner and his asso
ciates were sufficient to achieve the
remarkable result just stated. II
was a fine piece of work. and the
people say Well done"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-08
FRENCH ARMY'S
TREMENDOUS LOSS

100000 soldiers of France, about
one-half of her entire army, have been
killed or seriously wounded, according
to Andre Tardie, French high cOmmsi-
sioner to the United States. This enOr-
nous sacrifice for liberty is larger
than that of any other country Amer
ica owes France a huge debt of graft
tude, not only for this, but also for
the discovery by her peasants of q
perfect remedy for stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments, which is reported
TO have alleviated incalculable suffer
ing, prevented many surgical opera
lions and saved thousands of lives the
world over. Geo H. Mayer for many
years leading Chicago chemist, inn
ports the ingredients and sells this
remedy in America under the name OF
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. 1t is a
simple, harmless preparation that re-
moves the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the inflam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments
including appendicitis. One dose will
convince or money refunded. How
ellis Pharmacy, and Druggists
Everywhere adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-08
nth DISTRICT.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Tedder, of Daw-
son. spent Sunday with her mother,
Mrs j. G. Israel.
Miss Leila Williams, of Bessie Tiff,
is spending her vacation at home.
Guy Dozier and sister, Miss Lizzie
Ruth, who are in schools at Sparks,
are visiting homefolks.
Clarence Williams spent Sunday in
Leesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs Alma Bowen, of Pei
ham, spent last week with her sister,
Mrs. F. G. Williams.
Gordon Mills, Mrs. J. T. Mills and
Mrs. G. w. Israel, Jr., spent Sunday
with relatives at Cobb.
Misses Ruth and Renna Mccoy spent
several days last week with Miss Ma
ME Wilkerson, of Smithville.
Renza Israel, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. Do
zier and Miss Bertha Israel spent Sun
day in Bronwood.
Miss Christine Tedder, of Dawson,
spent last week with her little cousin,
Miss Frances Israel.
Mrs. Lizzie Williams, who has been
in a hospital at Plains, is slowing i'm
proving, to the delight of her many
friends.
Mr.. Lane, of Cordele, was a visitor
here last week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-08
AppJicati0p For Leave TO Sell,

To Whom 1t May Concern: By viz
tue of an order of the Court of Ordin-
airy of Sumter County, application to
sell the real estate belonging TO the
estate of Marion Sibs. deceased, and
specifically the following real estate
to-wit:
One-story house, No 205; one two
story house, No. 203, on south side of
Church street, Americas. Ga, and one
story house on the west side of Elm
avenue, City of Americas, bound north
by property of A. Rylander; east by
Elm avenue; south by Fort and west
by r. E. Allison.
9ll parties Directing thereto will
show cause before me on the first
Monday in February, 1919, if any they
can, why said property should not be
sold for the purpose of paying debts
and distribution.
Given under my hand and seal this
9Th day of January 1919.
JOHN A. COBB.
Ordinary, Sumter County Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-08
FOOD In TURKEY
TWENTY TIMES
PRE-WAR VALUE

People are starving by hundreds of
thousands in the Near East as a result
of the war, of which they were the in
Inocent and helpless victims, and now
America, the only place they can turn
to for scrap of food that will carry
them over till they can help
themselves, is called upon to assist
them. Along with every other COM
munity in America, Americas is asked
to assist these people, and campaign
to raise a trifle more than $4,000 in
Sumter county will be waged next
week under the Craftsmanship of H. O.,
Jones, assisted by number of local
committees. The campaign will be the
subject of sermon in the churches of
Americas next Sunday and mass
meeting at the First Methodist church
Monday night will formally open the
drive
: The urgent need for immediate out
side aid to the starving and destitute
people of the Near East is emphasized
in a recent report received from the
Ottoman Empire by DR.. William w
Peet. of Washington, representative of
the American Committee for Relief in
the Near East, formerly the Armenian
and Syrian Relief.
The report states that, owing to adj
vance of food prices in Constantinople
to 20 times above those obtaining be-
fore the war, food supplies will have
to be purchased in the United States.
The abandonment of the ration Of
cheap bread which the government is
sued during the war necesSitated by
the disorganization of the railroads in
Asia, has also increased the need of
immediate aid to keep refugees from
starving
The following cable, received from
Teheran by T. Peet shows the urgen-
cy of their need:
1.-TWO hundred thousand refugees are
outside the Caucasus. Those from Sal
mas and Van number 10000. Those,
now in Hamadan, from BakU number
10000 The soldiers have evacuated
Petrowsk and Enzelle. They will be
transported to Armenia. There is great
need of relief from some source for
the repatriation of refugees and or
phans. 1t is very necessary that the
troops for the occupation of the six
FiIIayets be increased
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-08
Tie Stand r'd
BUSY,LIVELYDAYS HERE
Goods are taking WinQs on
iowered prices. Specials
fer Monday and Tuesday.

At s 1-3c-Genuine Palm Olive Soap,
each cake wrapped
AT 1-4c-Palm Olive Rose Bath
Soap.
At $1.39-Men's 81 Flannel Over
shirts, sizes IA to II.
At $1S3-Men's Regulation Over
shirts, sizes IA to II
At 29c-Best Standard Bleachings,
free from dressing, yard wide.
At $1.25-Yard wide guaranteed
Tatfeta Silk, chiffon finish
At 15c-Ladies' fast black Hose, fun
seamless, double heels and toes.
AT 9Sc-Genuine Haynes Underwear,
shirts and drawers, all sizes.
At $29S-Great lot of Georgette and
Crepe de Chine Waists; values up to
$500
AT 9Sc-Over five hundred Mems
Dress Shirts of fast cOlored percales.
! At 59c-Genuine Mohawk Sheeting,
best made, guaranteed p inches wide.
! At 39c-Highly mercerized Popline,
white, black and colors.
At 29c-Genuine French Nainsook,
fine sheer quality, SO inches wide
At 29c-Genuine Egyptian Dimities,
full width, fine, sheer quality, value
soc.
At 23c-Over fifty patterns of Out
ings, light and dark patterns, full
width
At lee Genuine Riverside factory
checks; fifty patterns to select from.
At 25c-Regular soc Children's fine
Lisle Hose; all sizes, to 8 12
At 19c-Best standard Apron Cling
hams, all size checks, all colors.
At $5.S5-Regular $1,000 Woolnap
Blankets, full sizes, fancy patterns.
At $4.9S-Extra large Blankets, In
dian patterns suitable for kimonas,
etc.
At 29c-Best quality Outings and
Flannelettes, full stock to select from.
AT $1.9S-Best Antiseptic Cotton
Diaper Cloth, full bolts, 10 yards.
At 75c-Regular $3.50 to $500
ShirtWaists; styles are old.
At $11.50-Wiil Fibre Rugs, size
9x12 feet; regular value, $500.
Special Soap Sale for Thursday Fri
day and Saturday. We will sell the
famous Big Hammer Laundry Soap at
10 bars for Csc This will be sold
only with other purchases Of $100 or
more.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-08

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
J. A. Hixon, executor of the estate
of J. D. Whittle late of said county,
deceased, represents to the court In
his petition, duly filed and entered on
record. that he has fully administered
said estate of J. D. Whittle. This is,
therefore, to cite all persons concern
ed kindred and creditors, to show
cause. if any they can, why said exec
utor should not be discharged from his
administration, and receive letters or
dismission on the first Monday in Feb
ruary, 1919.
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-08
LESLIE

An unusually large crowd attended
the funeral Of j. j. Harp Monday even
ing at Mt. Zion Methodist church, near
Leslie.
The first quarterly conference of
the Americus district, Leslie charge,
met with the Mt. Zion Methodist
church. Jan. /. The churches were all
we'll represented, bringing with them
good reports.
Mrs. G. J. Parker, we are glad to
learn, is able to be up again after her
illness of last week.
Mrs. John Stephens and two child
rem, who have been spending the holt
days with Ms. Stephens parents, Mr.
and Mrs. ]. M. Summerford, returned
to their home in Forsyth Monday.
Misses Lota Speer, Annie Hoffman
Sarah Summerford, Carrielou Harvey
and Ruth Ranew left Leslie Monday for
Forsyth, where they are returning to
their studies at Bessie Tiff College.
Miss Stella Wade returned to Sasser
Monday, where she goes to teach mu-
sic in the Sasser school.
Miss Addie Laremore spent Sunday
at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Jessie
Cock
Miss Ethel McElhenney spent Sunday
in Dawson with friends.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Green, after spending
several days at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. George Reid Doster, OF
Rochelle, returned to Leslie Sunday.
Mercer Deavours, of Americas, spent
Sunday in Leslie with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs G. A. Deavours.
Madison Summerford will leave this
week for Milledgeville, where he is at
tending school at G. M. G.
Mrs. A. j. Kemp and daughter, Daisy
Kemp. of Triton, and Mr., and Mrs
Reid Doster and little son, of Rochelle
came Sunday to spend several days
with relatives in Leslie.
Mrs. H. L. Speer entertained last
Friday evening at her home, the r
A. and G. A. of the Leslie Baptis
church.
Mrs. j. T. Price spent several days
recently in Leslie with friends.
Sam Jones, Jr moved back to his
farm near Rift last week.
Miss Elizabeth Ferguson who, has
been i'll with flu for the past week, il
able to be up again.
Mrs. L. NJ Hawkins and two child
rem spent the past week with relative
at Eastman.
A large number of pupils enter
ed school here Monday morning, thu
most of them coming from the homes
of new residents.
Mrs. E. ]. Cargile, of Monticello, il
here to spend the winter with he
daughter. Mrs. Lloyd.
Miss Ruby Parker left Tuesday TO
Americus, where she is attending tn
Americas Business college.
Mr.. and Mrs ]. T, Bolton and family
of Americas, spent Sunday with MI
and Mrs f, r. Bolton
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-08

A communication was presented to
the city council last night signed by
u. L. Glawson, asking permission to
construct just east of the Central of
Georgia railroad and west of Dudley's
warehouse, off Spring street, a cattle
dipping vat The request was refer
red to the streets committee with
power to act
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-08
FORT IS NAMED
RECORDER;LANE
CITY ATTORNEY

A new city recorder and new city
attorney were elected by the city coun-
Gil last night at its first meetings OF
the new year. These were the only
changes made in city officers, the re
mafnder of the entire list being re-elct-
ed for the year and all salaries were
fixed at the same rate as for 1918.
The new recorder is Hollis Fort
who succeeds o. Marshall. The
new city attorney is W. T. Lane, who
succeeds E. A. Nisbet. Alderman H.
y Mashburn was chosen mayoripro>
tenn and Dr. D. B. Bond commissioner
fee being created by council to assist
of public health was elected city
health officer without salary, this Of
in the recording of vital statistics.
The list Of officials as elected, and
the salaries as fixed at last nights
meeting follow:
Mayor $3.50 year.
Mayor protein, H. B. Mashburn'
$40 year.
City clerk and treasurer, $40 month.
CITY engineer. J. B. Ansley, $1,000
year.
Chief fire department, B. L. Naylor,
$4,000 month.
Assistant chief fire department, Muir
ray Dunn, SIS month.
City marshall, c. B. Pouncey, 500
month.
City firemen, $65 month.
City attorney, w. T. Lane, $500 year
Street overseer, R. L. Heidi, $50
month.
City physician, DR.. D. B. Mayes' $40
year and usual fees.
City recorder, Hollis A. Fort, $500
year.
Sexton Oak Grove cemetery, J. P.
Raiford, $50 month.
Sexton colored cemetery, Chas.
Lewis, $50 month.
City health officer without salary
Or. B. F. Bond.
Alderman Reese Horton introduced
a new schedule of pay for city firemen
which provided a graduated increase
in salary for the men according to the
length of their service. giving those
who had been in the department year
$40 per month instead of $65, the pres
emf scale Alderman Poole blocked
adoption of the schedule, however, by
explaining that the condition of the
city's finances at this time made it i'm
possible to grant any increases any
where although he declared that ev-
cry member of the council was con-
scious that the firemen should have
more money and was in favor of giving
it to them. His motion to fix the sal
airy of the firemen at the old rate, in
stead of the new schedule. was passed
unanimously. 1t was shown that I'M
der the present scale the fremen's
salaries amount to more than 5000,
and the new schedule would add more
than $1,000 to the total
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-08
ONE-FOURTH OFF on all FANCY
GOODS for the week ending January
4. Hightower's Book Store BIT

Council was given notice last night
by the Americas Lighting Co, through
w A. Dodson, attorney, that it was
ready to renew at the 1918 figures the
city light and water contracts which
expired January L. The matter was
referred by Mayor Sheppard to the
water and sewerage committee of
council for action
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-08

For the choicest cuts of Meat; for
he best in Fruits, Nuts and Vegeta-
les; for the highest grade Staple Gro
eres-at most reasonable, prices
all or visit Acme Sanitary Market
hone 574 6-tt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-08
MERE MENTION
Brief Bits of Mems and Cos picked UP Here and There

Oil Heaters, Coal Heaters. Will
liams Niles Co., Hardware. Phone
7OG. 5.tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-08

Special. = All Jardinieres, Wall
Pockets, Vases, Hanging Baskets. viii
be sold One-third Off, beginning Mon
day, the 9th. Williams-Niles Co.,
Hardware. Phone 7O6. 5-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-08

National HarmOnOla-clear as q
bell. BELLS, the JeWeler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-08

c. c. Crockett, an attorney from
Lublin and law partner there of Con-
gresham Larsen, is visiting his
brother, A. c. Crockett, on his way
home from Camp Zachary Taylor,
Louisville, where he has been attend
ing the officers training school. He
was IN training for a commission
when the war ended and has just been
mustered out