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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23
HAVE WE COME TO THIS?

Not speaking of our own first know
ledge, but only ON the authority @
he usually straight, conservative an,
intelligent Macon Telegraph, we re
produce the following extract from
an editorial in that paper of Wednes
Aay morning:
The Prison Commission is hold
ing the thing up we learn on in
side, but first-class authority
And the reason is that a letter has
been written to that commission
virtually daring it to act in his
case, letter from a man who has
lately set himself up as the sole
judge before whom executive
clemency may be sought in Geor-
gia, man, however, holding no
state Office. The Governor is
willing to act, but cannot get a
recommendation either way from
the commission. That letter lies
before the commission and defies
them to brave the wrath of the
writer and exercise a Christ-like
act of clemency. And they look at
the letter and act not.
This happens to be true; The
Telegraph is not speaking in rid
dies. Instead of swearing out
warrant for intimidation of a
State Office against the writer, as
courageous, self-respecting men
do, our present commission sits
with sold chills alternating up
and down its backbone with warm
flashes Of discomfort. In the
meantime, broken man dies on a
prison farm dormitory. although
a Governor is pledged to free him
and State would acclaim it.
What is this?
The Telegraph would certainly PEI
form duty to the state and the ma
jority of her people if she made know
the information and contents of thine
which she speaks.
The Prison Commission, for som
reason which as yet has not been mad
known by them, has not sent thej
recommendation either one way or tn
other to Governor Harris for action.
1t is well known fact that tn
governor promised the little daughte
OF STRIPPING that he would pardo
her father in a short while, and it /
believed to have been the intention {
Governor Harris to perform this az
before the Christmas holidays.
There is enetirely too much under
current floating about the state cor
corning acts Of many of our public off
cials, and searching light needs to
played on their quarters that the lea
AID hungry skeletons can be dragge
out.
1t is the Prison Commission tim
to have something to say, and if the
permit this charge which has bee
made by The Telegraph to pass III
noticed it will lend decided aspet
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23

If some people spent as much time
in honest labor as they do standing
around on the street corner arguing,
because the other fellow seems to be
in more prosperous condition, they
would get along much better. And,
goodness knows any man who tries
can be just as prosperous as his
neighbor-unless he is mutton-head.
I-Lavonia Times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23

One politician who is apparently de-
sermined to have himself retired to
private life is the mayor of San Fran
cisco who at public gathering the
other night read an original poem of
two thousand lines. The electorate
will not stand for that kind of torture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23

1t frequently happens in this wick
90 old world that a man who has the
reputation of being a prince of good
fellows turns out to be the king of
knayes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23

not caring a continental cent how
re is going to look, Western judge
has contributed another chapter to
the history of whiskers by announc-
ing that he will not shave again until
Hank Ford has succeeded in his peace
mission. my whiskers can grow I'M
Ill kingdom comes" he says as that is
what they vii probably do he will be
> sight.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23
London Papers
Think Loan Is
Best LOCKER

LONDON, Dec. 23.-The London
financial papers point to the new
French loan as the most attractive
government security that has been
launched since the beginning of the
war. The price of SO per cent of the
five per cent rente means a yield of
nearly 5 ga per cent, while the Eng
lish or American investor, with the
additional advantage of an unusual
exchange rate, obtains a yield con-
siderably higher.
1t is interesting to note in this con-
necton what happened to the French
loans issued in connection with the
French-Prussian war of 1870. In spite
OF the fact that on that occasion
France was defeated and was required
to pay a heavy indemnity, the loans
quickly rose to par. The French loans
OF 1870 and 1872, bearing per cent
interest, were issued at $3.50 and
$3.50. BY 1870 they were quoted In
the market at as high as 1O6, and
they went on rising until 1880 they
reached 120.S5, their highest. They
were subsequently converted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23

to the case.
Out with it. The people should
know.
1t makes no difference whether
Stripping should have a pardon or
not, but it does make a great differ
ence as to whether our prison COM
missioners have been cowed into an
act--which they should explain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23

Mrs. Asquith has stopped the Lon
don Globe from talking about her. 1t
would be great If we could stop all
people from doing the same thing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23

Up hobs Dublin with a city ordin-
ance against servants taking that tin
pan home with them. But suppose
the cook kicks against the operation
OF the law and suppose you have tried
the wife's cooking before Bruins
wick News. LIZ
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23

What form of insanity possessed the
man who first celebrated Christmas
with fireworks? And what species of
mental alteration causes the majority
OF mankind to wish to celebrate
Christmas by gettino soused Sparta
Ishmaelite.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23

1t is stated that several of the state
house officials will have opposition
next year. The indications are that
those people who are fond of political
excitement will have plenty of it
when the next campaign opens up
Lincoln Home Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23

What's the use in getting excited
about the visit of Col. House to Eu-
rope. He's just going over to warn
the monarchs that he don't think the
presidents fighting spirit will be in
creased because of marriage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23
THE NEWSPAPER TALK

If the colonel wants war; can think
of nothing but war, can write of moth
ing but war, he should go to Europe
and jump into the middle of it. Surely
there is enough of it over there to
suit his superheated fancy-North
Georgia Citizen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23

Oh, girls, remember that next year
viii be Leap Year and the open seas
ofr hunting and capturing bachelors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23

Carnegie says the world is getting
better. Suppose he means excusin'
the Eastern misphere,-Macon Tele-
graph.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23

Great Britain is beginning to speak
Sn millions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23

Are you "jay walker?" Some folks
amt to know what in the divil and
aom-walker."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23

One until Christmas, and every
aody's happy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23

The Lusitania was sunk in May,
and it hasn't been settled. Like an
cid account.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23

The Russians are said to be making
u lick at the Bulgarians.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23

Atlanta will certainly enjoy her
Christmas with an election approach
ang.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23

let's take a day off and forget
about cussing the Germans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23

Atlanta's going to have it, and may
Il be the last. But it wont.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23

The poor-have they entered your
mfnd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-23
Americas, Ga, December 20, 1915.

Georgia hasn't time to talk politics
ROW
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-01
YOUNGEST
Girl Freshman Enrolled in In
diana University is Fifteen
Years of Age.

BLOOMINGTON. Ind. Dec. L.
Only fifteen years old and enrolled.
as a student at Indiana University
as q member Of the freshman class
is the record Of Miss Rosa Nell Ear
ing. of Brownstown. Ind.
A short time ago two Is year old
youths were found to have enrolled
and the men became all "puffed up,
thinking that man at last had shown
his superiority over the female sex.
The girls were on the lookout. how
ever. and reported their ..fndY at
Alpha hall. Miss Earrings father is
a physician.of Brownstown.
When three years old Miss Earring
could read the third reader, and
when she entered school she s"skip-
ped" along at a merry clip. Al II
she enrolled in the Brownstown high
school and four years later was ready
to enter Indiana University, making
anew record among the girls.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-01
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice IL hereby given that the under

signed, Ciarksburg Gas 8 Electric Com
pany, COOPERATION, will make application
By petition In writing 70 the County Court
18th day Of December. 1913. Tor II such
application cannot be heard on that day
then on the first day thereafter when the
same will be heard and considered BY said
Court,) to grant 10 the undersigned, its
successors and assigns. franchise with
the right TO enter upon the roads, streets
and public thoroug hfares Of Harrison
county, West Virginia, lying within q
radius Of six (6) miles from the Court
House OF said County. and to carry and
transport electricity by means OF poles.
wires and other appliances, over and upon
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-01
'H|UBBY'S TEETH.
Swallowed by Wife but x-Ray
Cart Locate the Miss
iIlg Moiar.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1-while
Mrs. Florence Linosey. aged 20, Of
Cape May Point. NJ. IT,. 10 sure she
swallowed her husbands false teeth,
| physicians at Cooper hospital, Cam.
den, made an x-ray examination In
vain. The teeth. could NOT, be locat-
ed. although Mrs. Lindsey's throat
was laeerated. e
She said she and her husband had
been cutting mp, and that abe had
placed his false teeth In her mouth,
and while she was Laughing they dis
appeared She has every reason to
believe she swallowed them, but ! Il
they are In her; stomach several X
ray pictures tailed to, reveal them.
As Mfs. Lindsey did not suffer any
great discomfort she was perimtted 70
return lfome. &. 8 !.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-01

the same for the purpose OF supplying
electricity. for public and private use with
In said area. Including IN said franchise
the right to place poles on said roads ana
theroughfaress and 70 string wiress and at.
tach other appliances thereto; ~
! Notice 10 further given that such npnil-l
cation In writing Is died with the Clerk
and this notice win be pubHshed for 4
period ofs thirty day from, this dsteS a.
Dated this 18Th day Of Novenibet. 1pf5.
cLARKsBuRG GAS q EIEcTRIc COW
fPANY..s g 80 ? r = 8 :,
By n. 4. LowNpEs;
}; 8. ., vice president.
R. s DOUGLASS, Attorney. H.;
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-01

same time.
1You pia-hade me what am tn
day tDraw three lights and one
dark IAhope you a-are satisfied. Zone
rye. two Societies and Horse Neck.l
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-01
s. 8 So 6e9

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-sideuaIk
comedians along Broadway have been
forced t.. esexit laughingiy'. as the, re-
suit of the notion OF Police scommis-
sioner Woods that they obstruct
frahic. Several corners were the rem
devious for those we'll dressed young
blades whose means OF livelihood are
always the source Of dubious specu-
lation. sse, . & & 5. !.
Now they are forced to move on
whenever they gather to perpetrate
their latest japeries. They daily over
q drink in the cafes an entire after
noon-for they are never mp until noon
much 10 the evaporation Of waters
and .proprietors.
Brock Pemberton and group Of
newspapermen were lunching in q
cafe In the Rialto district the other
day and at the next table sat q crowd
OF quip aud -duirk specialists.
Here waiter, there Is too much
Greece in this Turkey" said one who
by some good fortune had the price
Of Q luncheon. -. 80
like to Seryiar replied the wait
or. "but I'm afraid you're Balkan at
the price" q
Lie down, Shakespeare! Under the
stove, Milton !! The greatest poet who
ever lived is right in New York. He.
even admits It. HIS name Is Nelson
Gardner and he Is the Poet with the
Punch. He,has q studio in the, garrett
OF st Mars parish house on East
Eleventh street. s'
The only reason he has not become
famous is because he Is unable to buck
the poets trust. He admits this too,
himself. The poets trust is COM
posed of flinty hearted publishers, re-
viewers and magazine editors.
This combination. according to
Gardner, has kept the real poets
crhnching on the bread crusts for
years. He knows what he is talking
about for they turn down everything
he writes-yet he does not despair.
Most poets never do or they would
go to work. He only lifts his :patric-
ian eyebrows, in refined surprise.
Arthur Bodanzky. the new; conductor
OF the Metropolitan, leads his orches-
ira by the fash Of his eyes. He stands
almost motonless while conducting
much to the surprise 81 the opera
patrons who have been used to much
bending OF the body and arm waving.
Trained musicians. he says. always
know when conductor is leading
them right and they respond. He be-
lieyes theer is sort Of a mental telep-
thy between orchestra and leader
and he proves it.
Suddenly with an. almost impercept-
ible turn Of the head he viii look
straight at the rumpeters. They will
fare out flame OF sound. as if:itswere
lighted by the very flash Of his glance.
Another glance and drums roll and the
cymbals clash.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-01

Down on Fourteenth street there
is a dingy little red-ink cafe where
the attraction is singing mattresses.
A'blond and aged prima donna Of the
establishment was endeavoring to rem
der an old favorite the other evening.
She also had to take orders at the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-12-01

When Charles B. Towns, the fighting
foe Of habit forming drugs. was an in
surance man In the South he stopped
one night at q small hotel in a little
town In Alabama He ordered two
boiled eggs for his breakfast. When
the old darby who served him returned
he brought him three.
Why in the world did you bring
me three eggs?" asked Mr.. Towns.
II only ordered two"
Yes. sah,"" replied the old darby
with smile and bow. 81 know you
did order two, sab. but / brought
three. becase. ! jest hatchery felt dat
one OF dem might fail you, sah."
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26
HARRINGTON CENTURY CLUB.

1t was the charming old time hospi-
tality, (which is so refreshing in these
days of snobbery,) that all received,
who were fortunate enough to be the
guests of Mrs. E. C. Reese and daugh-
ters, at their lovely home, on Tuesday
evening, at a Washington Birthday
part of the Century Club. The house
was artistically decorated in red, white
and blue. After the opening exercises
the chairman Miss Ethel Reese, took
charge and the following program was
rendered Piano solo, Mrs. John S.
Harrington vocal solo, Mrs. Hix Long /;
select reading, Mrs. D. E. Sautelle /;
recitation, Miss Steele; piano solo,
Kathryn Kennerley. Miss Steele read
an original poem on George Washing
ton written by D. E. Sautelle. After
games, appropriate to the day, the
prizes were won by Mrs. Sheldrake and
Miss Steele, consisted of hatchet with
a cluster of cherries attached and box
of chocolates after which delicious re-
were served which consisted
of chicken salad, beat biscuits, olives,
ice cream, cake, coffee and mints.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26
HAYMAKERS BANQUET.

On Tuesday evening, February 23rd,
the Haymaker's Association No. soy
of Houston gave one of their numerous
banquets, altho there were not2as many
present as on former occasions owing to
the fact that some of the members live
at a distance and that travel is handi-
capped on account of bad roads, also some
of the members have moved away, when
the time came to seat those present
there were twenty seven present to par
take of the good things prepared. The
menu consisted of oysters in all styles,
roasted guinea, with dressing, olives,
pickles, cheese, black coffee and pipes.
The remainder of the evening was spent
in social intercourse and singing by the
quartette. At ten O'Clock all departed
to their respective homes after express
ing themselves as to having spent a
pleasant evening. The object of this
is to promote social spirit
not only within itself but among the
members of Red Cloud Tribe No. so,
Imp. o. R. M. Its open to all members.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26
FELLOWSHIP BANQUET.

The sixth anniversary of this organ
lied Bible Glass was held in the Chapel
on the evening of the 10th inst. The
class having been organized on st. Val
entine's Day, the decorations were in
/ harmony with the occasion and the
Chapel was beautifully and artistically
trimmed in red and white. From the
festooned drapery, hundreds of red
hearts, of all dimensions, dangled, the
larger ones engraved in initials of the
| class-F. B. c. The three long tables
were likewise decorated prOfusely with
red hearts and candles; unique place
cards containing appropriate sentiment
were at each plate AS each member of
the class invited guest there were over
one hundred persons present. The musi-
cal and literary program, under the di-
rectiOn of Mrs. K. H. Bratten, was a
decided success, and for over an hour
those present were entertained with a
succession of dialect recitations. given
by visitor of Mrs. Bratten, and by Miss
Jessie Pleasanton. These were inter
spersed with fine musical selections rem
dered by the Sunday School Orchestra,
under the direction of Prof. Coulton, and
fine solo by Miss E. G. Atkins. whose
encore was "Tipperary. by request
the whole class joining in the chorus.
The menu consisted of raw oysters with
lemon and crackers. chicken salad, Della
ware biscuit, olives, red and white block
cream, cake, salted nuts, mints, coffee.
DIR. Reid, teacher of the class, and
POSTMASTER of the evening, greeted
cordially the class and guests, and the
following toasts were responded to
adult Bible Glass Relations to the
Church, Rev. w. R. Mowbray adult
Class Relations to the Sunday School,, "
A. B. Peet, superintendent of NJ. E.
School; "a Concise History of the
Glass. " Mrs. Reid, president of the class;
Relation of Adult Glasses to Primary
Department, Mrs. Sallie r. Davis
The Friendship Glass" E. H. Bratten
"The Volunteer Class" Mrs. Thomas
Davis; "Our Boys" L. B. Graves
THE Future of Our Glass;" Mrs. w.
G. Draper.
Following the toasts bell rang and
DR.. Reid announced ''the postman p
Mr.. Peet, in postman's garb, delivered
from his mail bag. a comic valentine to
each person, occasioning shouts of laugh
ter. The evening closed fittiDgly with |
the rousing class song set to the tune of |
Maryland My Maryland" and both
class and guests voted it the happiest |
If their many happy social functions.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY AT
The RICHARDSON PARK

In pavilion at the Richardson Park,
north of Dover, the dead bodies of
Foster E. Emery and May Leager, both
white were found last Saturday by some
boys who were passing through the park.
When Emery was picked up the re-
volver with which he had committed the
deed was still in his right hand with his
forefinger on the trigger. He had evil
IDENTIFY shot the Leager girl first and then
turned the revolver to his own head.
After the bodies had been viewed on
Sunday by hundreds. Coroner Donovan,
of Kent County, summoned a jury to
investigate the deaths. the result of their
findings being that May Leager came
to her death from a gunshot wound,
fired, from a revolver in the hands of
Foster E. Emery, February 10, 1915"
THAT Foster E. Emery came to his
death from a gunshot wound fired from
a revolver in his own hands, February
10 1916"
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26
CONDENSED news ITEMS
Paragraphs of a Local Nature
for Rapid Readers

The local w. C. T. u, meets will
Miss Letha Joseph next Tuesday evening
at 7.S0. Text work, Foundation.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies Aid Society of the Avenue M.
E. Church will be held in the Chapel or
Wednesday, March 3Sd. All ladies of
the church are invited.
A Box Social will be held at Marvels'
School Friday evening, March 5th. If
stormy the following Monday evening.
Ladies requested to bring boxes and boys
fat pocketbooks. Benefits for picnic.
A Box and Shadow Social will be held
at Calhoun's School on Thursday even
ing, March 4th. Ice cream and cake
will be sold. Proceeds for the benefit
of the school. If stormy it will be held
Friday evening. Everyone cordially
invited.
"Grenfell the Hero of Labrador" a
song story. will be given in the Presby-
terian Church, Sunday night, at 7.30
O'Clock. AS told and sung this is mar
rative of rare interest. A silver offer
ing will be taken for the benefit of the
Woman's Society. All are invited to
hear this thrilling story.
The Treasury Department of the
United States, requests that when the
pensioners receive their next quarterly
pension check they must exhibit their
pension certificate to the postmaster or
carrier, who will compare the number
on their certificate with the number
shown on the envelope. or on the check,
before he delivers the check to them.
At meeting of the Sunshine Society
held at the home of Mrs. c. D. Abbott
February 8th, the following officers were
elected to serve for one year. Mrs. G.
H. Draper, President Mrs. H. L.
Bunstein, Vice President Mrs. M. l..
Davis, Secretary Mrs. A. w. Powell,
Treasuer Mrs. G. d. Abbott, Press
Mrs. S. e. Evans, Jr., Librarian. The
next meeting will be held at the home
of Mrs. James Anderson, Thursday,
March 4th, at 3 o'clock.
Evangelistic services continues with
glorious results at the First Methodist
Protestant Church. The meetings are
largeley attended and the spirit of the
Lord is upon the people. Over l40 con-
up to date and souls are being
converted nightly. The spirit of the
Lord was upon the people nightly last
Sunday. If the interest continues good
the meeting will continue next week. |
There will be services all day Sunday
at a. m. Don't fail to at |
tend Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1915-02-26
ODD FELLOWS have A
GET TOGETHER SOCIAL

Pursuant to special letters which had
been sent to the members of Crystal
Fount Lodge, No. 10, l. o. o. F. of
Milford, "Get Together Meeting" was
held in the lodge rooms last Monday
evening when large number were pres
ent. The meeting was a success in every
respect, and the committee which had
charge of the affair are we'll pleased.
Hon. John T. Magee, Master of the
State of Delaware, was present and was
the principal speaker of the evening.
His remarks were very encouraging to
Crystal Fount Lodge Following the
Grand Master, G. P. Alexander, who is
a member of the famous Eden Quartette
of Wilmington. sang a solo which was
beautiful and effective. Rev. r. K.
District Superintendent of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, ad-
dressed those in attendance, following
which S. G. Evans, Jr., entertained with
a beautiful musical number. Rev. w.
r. Mowbray, pastor of the Methodist
Church of Milford, gave a
short address on the work that the Odd
Fellows are doing in Delaware. A vocal
solo by Mr.. Alexander followed. after
which refreshments were served to those
present in the lodge rooms. The enter
.ainment was considered to be one of the
inest of its kind ever held in Milford.