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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-05
By the Associated Press.

BY che Associated Press.
PARIS. Jan. 5. 2:5f .. m.-The
French war office this afternoon gave
out an official communication as foi
lows:
''In Belgium, in spite Of the condi-
tion Of the ground and the difficulties
which result. our infantry nads
progress IN the sand dunes in FROM
of Nieuport. In the region of ST.
Georges our men advanced, at differ
ent places, 200, 800 and 500 yards. oc-
cupying houses At several points
the Belgian artillery reduced to 81
lence the artillery OF the Germans.
From the Lys to the Disc. in the
region OF Notre Dame De Lorette 20
the west of Lens, we were successful
thanks to our mortars and our hand
grenades. in completely stopping tbs
sspping labors of the enemy. In tins
vicinity of the Lille highway the Ge-@
mans blew up one of our trenches
and then took possession OF It, bui
an immediate counter attack again
put US in possession Of It.
Artillery Active.
infantry activity has been reported
In the region of Craonne and in tbs
vicinity OF Rheims there have bee
artillery engagements. Our batterie
effectively bombarded the positions
of the enemy in the town of La
Suippe, as we'll as in the region =
Perthes and in the vicinity of Beause-
jour. There was similar activity ie
the Argonne and on the heights q
the Meuse.
"In Alsace, to the southeast OF the
Col (mount) Du Bonhomme. We have
entered the hamlet of Creux d'Af
gent, two kilometres west OF Ordex
/ where we are organizing our position.
The gains realized by US on the road
from Thanh to Cernay have been re-
tanned at a distance OF one kilomefre
to the east of Old Thanh. Further
more the fire of our heavy artillery
at a point two kilometres east OF
Purnhaupt-Le-H -Haut silenced the ar
tillery of the enemy.
BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. Jan (by wireless t.
London), 1855 p. m.-The German war
Office this afternoon gave out an offl-
cial announcement as follows:
"In the western arena of the war.
at a point north of Arras. we have
blown up a French trench 200 yards y,
length; we also took some prisoners
The counter-attack Of the enemy AZ
this point failed.
I'm the Argonne we repelled several
| French advances.
"A French attack between Stein
bach and Uffholz was repulsed after
a bayonet encounter. (Uffholz Is two
miles to the east OF Stelnbach amt
| directly north of Eennheim fCernayj
"In the eastern theatre or the war
the situation in East Prussia and In
Northern Poland remains unchanged
| Our attack east of the Bzura. near
Kosslow- -Bin-Skuri. and south OF THE
location, are progressing. We also
advanced at point northeast Of Boil.
NOW. There are no changes east a
1csa1izusd On Psgs 2. Csiuas4. - Il
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-01-05

Continued on Page 9. Column g.,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-10
MOVIE SHOW DRAWS
VERY LARGE CROWDS

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 10.-Whateyer
ones individual opinions may be re-
garding the relative dramatic and ar
tistic value of the films as compared
with the spoken stage, it is a fact
worthy of more than passing interest
that a photo-play is the first 50 produc-
ton which has faced a successful run
of A weeks length in Atlanta.
1.-THE Birth of Nation" has drawn
such immense crowds all this week
that the Atlanta theatre has announc
ed that in order for all who wish to see
the picture to have an opportunity, it
will be shown all of next week, at the
same prices as this week.
People have been standing in line
for tickets all this week, as they do
during grand opera, and the receipts
ard attendance will surpass any prev
icus week, it is expected, in the history
of the theatre.
The wonderful thing about the pic
ture seems to be that it appeals with
equal force to all classes, to high
brows and low-brows, to regular film
fans, and to people who have never
cared anything about the films be-
fore.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-10
Thinks Santa Clause Is Good to Him
Why Bring the Shovel?
Americas, Ca, Dec. 9, 1915.

Americas, Ca, Dec. 8, 1915.
Dear Santa:
am little boy only twenty-one, but
me and Willie want you to bring us
a drum and horn and two cap pistols
to kill Indians with. Willie wants
some candy, too Bring &c. W." some
Piedmonts and match. Lippy wants
u toy Ford to play with at night. John
L. wants a new pair of dice. | want
1865 soft drinks for every morning next
year. We all want some chocolate
suckers and peanuts. Please send
Davy four hamburgers and dope. We
live next to Chamber of Commerce, so
please bring shovel.
WILLIE and COUDOLOU.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-10
"W. r. b." Wants "A Malaga Grape

Americas, Ca, Dec. 8, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus:
1 am little boy Is years old. l
have been good all the year. Now,
Santa Claus, please bring me nice
horn and and Indian suit to play war
in and train that runs on track and
some little firecrackers. l am afraid
Of the big ones; they make too much
noise when they bust. Now, Santa,
don't forget to bring me an apple and
all orange and banana and malaga
grape too, and don't forget to bring
Colu a horn and a drum, too, so we
can play it together and make a heap
of pretty music. 1 will leave a nickel
for you in my stocking. John L. says
bring him little rubber doll, too
Santa, don't let your reindeer fall off
my house as it is very slippy on top
ell is is 6 o'clock, so | had better close
and go to bed. Your little friend
W. R. B.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-10
Onal Wants Writing Desk.

Americas, Ga, Dec. 9, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus;
| am a little girl, eight years old and
in the Third grade at school. am go
ing To write YOU few lines. What
want you to bring me is writing desk
and a big baby doll and big carriage
That is all want. Your friend
OPAL PARKER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-10
Come Right In, Santa
Americas, Ca, Dec. 8, 1915.

Americas, Ca, Dec. 8, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus
| live in Brooklyn Heights and when
you come to our house walk right in,
cause the door amt got no lock on
it, and Will set chair behind it to
keep the wind out. Your forgot me
last year, but l guess you didn't ger
my letter when sent it up the chin
ney. Bring me some fruits, nuts, and
firecrackers sure, and anything else
you can think of. Your little friend
WILLIS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-10
SedbOdrd Air Line
he Progressive Railway Of the South
w. R. B.

Leave Americas for Cordele, Ro
chelle, Abbeville, Helena. Lyons. Col
Inns, Savannah, Columbia. Richmond
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 p In
$3.50 q m
Leave Americas for Cordele, Able
rflae. Helena and intermediate points
5:1S p m
Leave Americas for Richland, At
anita, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
lOmery and points West and Northwest
S:I0 p m
Leave Americas for Richland, Col.
Gmbus, Dawson, Albany and interme-
glate points
0.J5 b m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-10
Gammage Twins Tell Their Wants.

Americas, Ca, Dec. 8, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus;
We are little twin babies, years
old. We are sending zoe for the Empty
Stocking Fund. Please bring us each
a bicycle, cowgirl and cowboy suit, a
horn and some goodies.
JULIAN and JULIETTE GAMMAGE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-10
Thelmah Guy Has Three Sisters.

Americas, Ca, Dec 8, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please send me a big curly-haired
doll and doll carriage, green color. I
have three little sisters. Please don't
forget them. Bring little sister a pony
rocker, and remember all the little
children everywhere Your true
friend THELMAH GUY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-10

Seaboard Buffec Parlor- sleeping Car
IN Trains 10 and IA, arriving Americas
from Savannah 11:25 p. M, and leav-
Ing Americas for Savannah $3.50 a. m
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah 81
1880 a. NJ, will be open for passen-
gers at 11:25 p -.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-10

For further information apply to Fl.
P. Everett, Local Agent. Americas,
Ia: C. w. Small, Div. Pass, Agent,
'avannah, Ca; c. B. Ryan, q p. A,
.olfolk. Va.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-10
First Letter Up Chimney Got Lost.
Americas, Ca, Dec. 8, 1915.

Dear Old Santa:
| wrote you a letter last week and
put it up the chimney, SO you didn t
get it, and I will write you another
che and send it to the Times Recorder.
want you to bring me bog doll and
carriage. I won't ask for much, for l
have the things you brought me the
last time you came. / am little girl
; years old Bye-bye. Lovingly
MARY FERGUSON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-10
Don't Forget "Aunt Daisy" in Alabama
Americas, Ca, Dec. 9, 1915.


Americas, Ca, Dec. 9, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus:
/ am a boy on south Lee street. I
go to school and in the Third grade,
and will you please bring me cowboy
suit with black fur, train that runs
on track, a horn, drum and j
dough-face and some fruits, fireworks.
And please don't forget my mamma
and papa, and don't forget Aunt Daisy
and her baby and my uncle in Ala
bama. I'm sending 10 cents for the
Empty Stocking fund.
LON CHAS. GAMMAGE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-10
A Letter From Edwin Bell.

Americas, Ca, Dec. 8, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus:
You have been always good to me. {
want to tell you what want. | want
cowboy suit, a pistol and caps, and
a box of candy, apples, oranges, grapes
ard horn. Young friend,
EDWIN BELL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-10
Wishes Santa Merry Christmas.

Americas, Ca, Dec. 8, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus:
l am not going to ask for many
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-10
Fred Staiham Gives Street Address.
116 Church Street.
Americas, Ga.

Dear Santa Claus:
How are you getting along? l hope
all right. Please bring me pair OF
skates and some toys, fruit, candy and
ruts FRED STATHAM.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-10

Ruby Sends Dime to MIS-. Fund.
Americas, Ca, Dec. 9, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am little girl on south Lee street
l go to school and try to be good
Please bring me cowgirl suit, doll
and doll carriage, pair of skates and
a raincoat and some goodies and can
dy, and please bring me some fire.
works. I'm sending you 10c for the
Empty Stocking Fund.
RUBY GAMMAGE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-10
MANY LETTERS ARE COMING
TO SANTA CLAUS THROUGH
HIS AGENT IN AMERICUS

Santa Claus is all smiles. He is de-
lighted to hear from so many child
rem.
But he had big wrinkle in his
forehead this morning when we saw
him-for several of the letters which
he received did not have the street adj
dresses on them. He wants to know
where you live, as there are thousands
of children whom he must visit all in
night.
Thinks Santa Clause Is Good to Him
Americas, Ca, Dec. 9, 1915.
My Dear Santa Claus
Please bring me train and writ
ing desk, fire works and fruit AS you
have been so good to me the past two
Christmas, / won't ask for more.
HAROLD CAWOOD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-10

things this Xmas, but please bring me
a box of handkerchiefs, ring, pair
OF bedroom slippers, box of candy
ard some hair ribbon, some fruit and
some fireworks. Wishing you merry
Xmas. Your friend
MARY LILLIAN DENHAM.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-10

Special lot of good style Serge
suits in extra good quality, to close
out this week at ..............$9.9S
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11
WILLIAM PENN'S COMPASS.
lnnkeeper Showed instrument Which
BeIonoed to ColcniZer


Some time ago, while botaniZing
along the Usage River, III central Mis-
souri,. the writer stopped over night
at Gladstone, a small town in the
southern part of Morgan county. The
loquacious landlord of the little inn,
in his anxious endeavors to make the
time pass agreeably, recited many
war "reminiscences, and incidentally
dropped the information that an old
surveyors compass. with an interest
ing history was a greatly priced relic
of a family of that vicinity, Interest
in the story was intensified when he
further stated that the compass was
once the property of William Penn,
and that there was much tradition and
some recorded evidence to prove that
ii was the identical instrument with
which the nucleus of the present city
OF Philadelphia was first surveyed.
The name of the family which
owns this rare historical treasure"
said the landlord, lis McNeal, and
they live upon small farm in the
northern part of Camden county, six
miles south of this place"
On the following day the pleasures
the McNeal home visited and the
Penn compass with its attending par
aphernalia carefully inspected.
The instrument consists of a block
of walnut wood, about three and
half inches long, followed into a box.
The box is neatly lined with some
white substance, and the degrees are
printed across one end. A heavy steel
needle is accurately balanced, and
glass top set in cement covers the
compass. The movement of the need
lie is quite limited, the swing being
through an arc of only about 40 de-
grees. The compass, with the instru-
ments with it such as rules, dividers,
etc, bears the unmistakable marks of
age.
The family in possession of this
curious relic has resided in Missouri
for many years. Among its members
have been some of the pioneer Metho-
dist ministers of the state, and also
Gen. John McNeal, a federal comman-
der of some notoriety during the re-
belion.
According to the documentary his
tory of the instrument. it is claimed
that William Penn and his co-worker
used the instrument in the survey OF
Philadelphia, and a few field notes
We're given in the old document
Whether the compass is a genuine
relic or not could only be determined
by comparing the historical data
which accompany it with the old re.
cords of the city of Philadelphia, but
the odd form and mechanical excel
lence of the instrument tend to in
spire the casual inspector with conf
dence in the genuineness of its his
ory.-Philadelphia Record.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11
churchil;'s Fine Record.

Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill
of England is now 80. In five years
he has been through two campaigns
those in the Soudan and South AT
rica-has been prisoner OF the
Beers only to make a sensational es'
cape, has written half dozen note
worthy books, is the fiercest and one
of the most effective Of Chamber
lain's political foes, has an unrlVaied
power of rudeness and can boast OF
being one of the best-hated men III
British politics. He is equipped with
a mind and manner comparable with
that of Disraeli. Here is an example
of his rudeness. In recent speech
he said: "The other day a cabinet
minister forget which"-this with
a drawn-out sneer which brought
down the really, gentlemen.
how could get through my work II
had to bother about the odds and
ends!"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11
Because of the shifting of the trade
Fl ouseh old flint.CC

Season with pepper and salt. Line
creased patty pans with potatoes.
Have ready some peeled tomatoes
cut in halves; add good seasoning
of salt. Put half tomato into each
patty pan, cover with more mashed
potato and bake q nice brown color.
A tiny bit of butter should be laid on
top of each patty.
Pineapple Creole-Cut preserved
pineapples in squares and mix it
with rice cooked in milk. Dress the
rice on an oval dish, shaping it like
a half pineapple; decorate with
sliced pineapple, parboiled black cur
rants and, at the end, with tuft of
angelica.
Simple. Inexpensive Dessert-May
be used in place of ice cream for
party. Six oranges peeled carefully
so that none of the bitter white skin
remains, cut up small. To these add
one-half pound marshmallows. Let
stand several hours. Place in sherbet
glasses with whipped cream on top;
serve very cold. This will make
eight glasses. For a St. Patrick's
day party, color the whipped cream
pale green by adding few drops
of green vegetable color and add
couple of green cherries on top.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11
TRAINS WILL WASTE NO TIME
To Be Loaded While Moving If This
Invention Is Adopted.

In these fast moving days, it is be-
coming a terrible waste of time for
trains to stop to take on and let off
passengers. Therefore, a man has in
vented device by which they can be
grabbed or shunted off on the run.
The inventor is DR.. John A. Gum of
Des Moines, Ia. He has devised car
of somewhat larger type than the typi-
cal passenger coach. The car is in
reality nothing but a huge arch, into
which a smaller car fits. The smaller
car is fitted with wheels whose flanges
are set to run on the outside of the
rails instead of the inside. This makes
possible the working OF switching
system that will take this smaller car
out of the train and onto the sidetrack
while the rest of the train goes whiz-
zing on on the main track. An arm
has been devised to catch the car as
it stands on the sidetrack and shoot
it into the train. when it is desired to
pick it up, in way just the reverse
of the way it is dropped off.
While there is no prospect that the
new invention will be put into immed.
late use, the inventor and his attorneys
believe that the speed demands of fut-
ure travel will make it necessary.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11
Stinas for rheumatism.

The Aukland New Zealand) News
noting the fact that certain medical
men have declared that bee stings
were useful remedy for rheumatism,
because of the formic acid they con-
tain, gives the following plan for Sc
curing the stings:
Knowing that the honey bee hates
the odor of rubber the expert hangs
near the hives rubber blanket. This
infuriates the bees and they all rush
at the blanket and sting it, leaving
their stings in the rubber. Any one
wishing to try this remedy for him
self can obtain one hundred bee
stings and put them into two ounces
of alcohol. Let them stand three or
four days. occasionally shaking. The
clear part should then be carefully
poured off. Ten drops. three times a
day, for an adult would be the proper
dose,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11
D1Arn MASK STAMPS.
The Servian Issue Which Is In De.
maad Among Collectors.

According to a Belgrade correspon-
dent the publication of the story of
Queen Nathalie's intrigue to revenue
herself on Servia, followed by the
sudden withdrawal by the postal auth
critics of all the new coronation
stamps, is OF conversation throughout
the rall:an States, says the Lindon
Daily News.
In order to celebrate King Peters
coronation the Servian government
decided to issue a series of large
postal labels bearing the new mon
arch's portrait, beside that of his an
cestor, Karageorge.
The engraving was unfortunately
intrusted to a Frenchman named Mou-
chon, person, it is alleged, very
friendly toward Queen Nathalie, and
he very skillfully introduced into the
design for the new postage stamps the
ghastly features of the Queens MUIR
dered son, King Alexander.
A vast number of the coronation
stamps were issued to the public be-
fore it became known to the authori-
ties that the new issue was regarded
by many of King Peters supersti-
tious subjects as heavenly sign"
that the new monarch's reign was to
be "brief and bloody
If one of the new stamps be held
upside down the unmistakeable death
masks of King Alexander may be
seen, formed by a portion OF King
Peters head with that of his ancestor,
Karageorge. The nostrils of the two
heads together form the eyes of the
murdered monarch, the mustaches
make the eyebrows and the eyebrow
and eye of Karageorge form King AL
eXanders nose and mouth.
The "death-mask stamps"-as the
new issue has become known-have
undoubtedly made great impression
in the army and among the uneducat-
ed classes.
II learned on the best authority"
concludes the correspondent. that
the government is making desperate
efforts to buy up as many of the dan
gerous labels as possible, and is even
sending agents abroad to France, Ger
many and England TO secure them,
at any cost, from spectators and
foreign stamp dealers
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11
SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES

For Rheumatism-Us equal parts
grain alcohol and witch hazel. For
external use.
For Colds-The common mullen,
or American velvet plant, is valu-
able medicine. Gather leaves during
summer and fall for winter use. Boil
handful in water, sweeten and
drink freely; mild stimulant to the
kidneys and tonic. Those with
lung troubles will be benefited by its
use.
For Sick Headache, no matter in
what part of the head the pain is
Take u thin, old handkerchief. In
the center place two tablespoons
ground pepper; fold in nicely, so pep
per wont sift out; wet thin side with
any kind of spirits, witch hazel, cam
phor or even vinegar or water; place
thin side to back of neck. If posi-
BILE, lie down for half hour. This
also relieves nausea. 1t will burn
hard, but never blisters.
Splendid Hand LOtiOn-Use equal
parts glycerine and peroxide. You
can add little lemon juice if you
like. This is fine. Keeps the hands
soft and will remove stains and tan.
Rubbing the Eyes-Rubbing the
eyes tends to fiatten the eyeball
making it necessary to use spec
tacles. Whenever you rub the eyes
at all, let it be toward the nose, as il
tends to round the eyeball, making
the sight last longer.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11
CURIOUS FACTS

CollapsibIe towers, adopted by the
German army for searchlights and
wireless telegraphy, are so light and
compact that two men can carry a
tower that extends to 100 feet.
A railroad sixty miles in length is
to be built in Iceland. AT present
there is not a mile of railroad in the
whole of that island.
The salt contained in the oceans is
estimated at more than 100000
cubic miles. or enough to cover the
United States with layer l.6 miles
deep.
Fifty Hungarian servant girls went
on a silence strike in Budapest, vowing
not to speak word until their employ
ers allowed them two calling nights
weekly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11
When the Thunder Rolls,

Excellent authorities agree that in
a thunderstorm the middle of room
is much the safest place in house.
A carpet floor or one covered by a
heavy thick rug is better to stand on
tnan bare wood. 1t is well to keep
away from chimneys and out of cell
lars. In the open air tall trees are
dangerous. A person sheltered un-
der low tree or shrub 80 or 40 feet
from a large and lofty tree is quite
safe. If lightning strikes in the i'm
mediate vicinity it will hit the high
tree as rule, with few exceptions
Water is very good conductor, and
it is we'll to avoid the banks or of
streams in a violent thunderstorm
Detroit Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-03-11
LEGION TO BE FORMED FOR THE
DEFENSE OF UNITED STATES

A movement has been started in
New York to organize all former army
and navy militiamen into an American
legion of army and navy reserves. for
the purpose of better insuring the ma
tion's readiness for war.
The legion would consist of first re-
serves of former army and navy mill
tiamen for instant call in case of emer-
gency.
Captain Gordon Johnson, aide-de.
camp to Maj. Gen. Wood, commanding
the department Of the East, said tina,
within a short time the country will
have a first reserve list of between
25C,000 and 100000 men.