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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29
Xmas Trade
Exceeded Past
OF Many Years

ATLANTA Ga, Dec. 29.-Commer-
cial reports and banking statements
from all parts of the state indicate that
the retail Christmas trade in Georgia
this year exceeded the most prosperous
years of the states past history.
Sales in most of the large cities were
practically doubled for the six days
just preceding Christmas, and the
principal increase in the total was
traceable entirely to the last few
days.
Merchants here say that people ap
parently first made up their minds to
economic and cut down expenses, ear
ly in the winter, and held off during
the first part of December, but that as
Christmas approached they gradually
changed their minds and finally pitch
ed in and bought more than usual.
A steadily increasing volume of gen.
eral business, coupled with the fact
that money is not nearly as tight as
it was in the spring, contributed to
the situation
Fewer people are out of work than
was the case in the early fall and
many factories and business houses
in the South are running over time to
meet demands which directly or indi-
rectly are traceable to the European
supplies and food stuffs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

and sent on to another There are al
Sc number of so-called field gray
books, which have gray paper covers
and are adaptable to use in the
trenches.
The paper which goes into the lit
erature for the front costs alone TO-
900 marks per shipment, and the post
age amounts to another 5000 marks.
The distribution is aided in part by
wagons from the Emepror's stables,
twenty of which carry loads of 500
volumes from point to point.
Two Americans, Conrad Hoffman
and James E. Springer, are actively
engaged in the work of supplying
reading for prisoners of war and for
soldiers. They formerly were active
in English camps and then came
over to Germany to continue their
work.
The efforts Of the committee to err
ect soldiers homes has resulted in
the construction of IS buildings, at a
cost of from three to five thousand
marks apiece, where thousands of
soldiers are cared for and given some
of the creature comforts of home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29
Truce Broken
In England By
Ambitious

LONDON, Dec. 29.-One of the side
shows in British politics has been the
violation of the political truce by a
candidate contesting a seat in parlia-
ment on the single issue of the open
saloon. Reginald knight, whose de-
feat was early forseen, did not fight so
much as champion of the open saloon
as for the liberties which he claimed
went with the open saloon. Liberty,
freedom, self-respect, self-reliance and
the right of the social habits of the
people to live were his catchwords.
Even the beer and distilling trade was
not responsible for Knights candidacy.
1t did not even endorse him. Knight
himself had the name of being a sin
cere and rather simple hearted man.
with good record for usefulness nj
rubhc life.
When the Board of Control curtailed
the liquor hours of the Cleveland par
liamentary division in Yorkshire, the
miners were inclined to take it as a
personal affront Some of the union
officials denounced it as class legisla-
ton, knight was quick to take advant-
age of this discomfort and announced
himself as candidate for the seat,
which CHANGED to become vacant at
this time.
Opposing knight was Herbert Sam
uel, M. P, the postmaster general, who
under the compromise made between
the regular parties when the coalition
cabinet was formed, should have re-
tanned his place without contest. Sam
uel's victory was easy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

If Brunswick puts up the right sort
of fight and does so aggressively,
we will land that federal court for this
city. The cities and towns in the sec
ton in question are taking to the
idea right along and what Brunswick
needs to do is to push the thing along
with vim and energy-Brunswick
News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29
BRIGHT BITS.

Il judge this is going to be prob
lem play"
What makes you think sC?"
During every pause in the dialogue
the hero drinks highball and lights a
fresh cigarette "-Birmingham Age
Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

grazing lands in Georgia. If these
were dotted with beef cattle which
could be marketed at 100 per cent.
profit would there be any reason for
Georgia to fear the boil weevil ?-Sa-
vannah News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Among the joys of our Christmas
holiday was the pleasure in exchang-
ing introduetions with one John D.
Spencer. the well known Photographer
af the Macon Telegraph His first in
yitation was for a sight of the ele-
plants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Cornered like a rat is what Pre-
mier BRAND, of France, thinks. And
the Allies are standing around like
ladies' who might have a rat cornered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

1t is our idea that, after due con-
sideration, those excellent gentlemen
who are thinkong about running for
governor will not oppose Governor
Harris for reelection. - Darien Ga
zette.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

A Floyd county farmer sold home
raised steer at a Rome market few
days ago for $50.4O The animal
weighed 1926 pounds on the hoof and
dressed 504 pounds. His profit, it is
said, was approximately 100 per cent.
There are thousands of acres of idle
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

The Japs are beginning to learn
what a submarine will do And the
Nippon race don't stop short of any
eis-rg when they start.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

The Augusta Chronicle has flung its
sails square to the wind and is lead
ming a fight for many good things in
Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

King Constantine, of Greece, is out
With statement that the Allies will
ultimately win. Thanks, in behalf of
sne Entente, for who'd thought it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Congressman Buchanan, of Illinois,
rs some American. A hyphen out of
his neck is what is needed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

We slipped glance at the knee
watches, but we can't buy one as they
are going up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Sir William ]. Bryan must feel real
mean by not starting with Ford piece
axpediting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

And some say we are going to
break with Austria. Already has ap-
psication been forwarded to Mutt and
Jen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

The old Photographer is back, and
friends of the paper will please De
patient.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Father Time will soon draw another
year unto the countless which have
Eune before.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Can't you please wait until 1916 to
talk politics.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

First call for new resolutions In
preparing them do not make them SO
drastic that you cannot possibly keep
them.-Columbus Enquirer-Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

The girls are looking their best, an
ekeipating Leap Year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

and the little Fords are not much
wiser via the water route.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Begin saving your pennies for next
years Empty Stocking Fund.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Of course, all the courts, big anG
small will have to pass on those new
! rohibition laws. And here is where
old Technically will do his best.
Earien Gazette
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

That was quite a trio--Boy-Ed Col
House and Brand Whitiock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

England has called for another mil
lion of men, and soon there will be
another call for more billions of dol
lars.-Albany Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Tipperary Is certainly not around
the corner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

The inventor of the lettuce sand
WITCH must have been some pink-tea
giver, no friend of hungry man.
Columbus Ledger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Begin making your New Years req
citations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29
THE NEWSPAPER TALK

Well, Governor Harris has cast his
hat in the ring again. He ought TO
win in a walk.-Jackson Progress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

SUNDAYS MES-REC0RDER Is
AN ADVERTISING FEATURE. Reatl
every line of the advertising.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

where did you work last, and how
long?' demanded the colonel. Did
you quit of your own accord, or were
you discharged, and"
'Looky quh, boss" sourly returned
Brother Bogus, Il isn't puhposin' mar
riage to yuh! Use akin for a job
Puck.
Mrs. Gabber is gifted with sixth
sense"
And what is it, pray?"
"Inexhaustibility." -Buffalo Express.
why did everybody cry in that last
death scene?"
Because they knew the actor
wasn't really dead"-Topeka Journal.
Curiosity Seeker-Love, why do they
call you blind?
Love-Well, if you had been sitting
around in the dark as long as l have
you'd be blind, too.-Garkoyle.
You say you are a pacifist?"
eyes," replied the indignant person
and let me tell you, SIR"
Hold on minute"
"Weln?"
If you're pacifst. don't shake your
fist at me, Birmingham Age-Herald.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Mr. Prison Commissioners: Is il
true?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29
A few lines run i:

A few lines run:
Resolutions
Yes, we make them,
Not to keep them,
But to break them"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

And is your turkey gobbling?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Americas, Ca, December 20, 1915
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

PAGE FOUR
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Americas, Ca, December 20, 1915
And is your turkey gobbling?
Mr. Prison Commissioners: Is it
srue7
Begin making your New Years res
aaations.
Tipperary Is certainly not around
the corner.
Can't you please wait until 1916 to
talk politics.
The girls are looking their best, an
skeipating Leap Year.
and the little Fords are not much
wiser via the water route.
That was quite trio--Boy-Ed, Col
House and Brand Whitlock.
Begin saving your pennies for next
years Empty Stocking Fund.
The old Photographer is back, and
friends of the paper will please De
patient.
Sir William ]. Bryan must feel real
mean by not starting with Ford piece
expediting.
Father Time will soon draw another
year unto the countless which have
gune before.
We slipped glance at the knee
watches, but we can't buy one as they
are going up.
Congressman Buchanan, of Illinois,
lis some American. A hyphen out of
his neck is what is needed.
And some say we are going to
break with Austria. Already has ap-
Reication been forwarded to Mutt and
Jen.
The Augusta Chronicle has flung its
sails square to the wind and is lead
lining fight for many good things in
Georgia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

You say you are a pacifist?"
YES" replied the indignant person
and let me tell you, sir"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11
NO STARVING OUT
 TEUTONIC ALLIES

Berne, Switzerland. April l0.-(Special) Germany and Austria can't be starved out. declared Leo J. Frankenthal, former ly United States consul in this city, when he returned from tour of the Teutonic countries with W. D. Boyce and H. H. Herr of Chicago. prominent newspaper editors
 T don't think that anything can happen in the economic condition of Germany and Austria that will have any effect whatever upon shortening the war.
 The people of both countries seem opti- thistle and confident. and ready to make all sacrifices for victory. So long as the governments retain the confidence of the people as they possess it now they win get the money they require
 Railway traffic in Germany struck him as normal, and hotel prices were corkider- ably cheaper than in American hotels of similar standing. The food in hotels and restaurants was well cooked and there was plenty of it..
 Nowhere would you have the impress sion in Germany that you were in a coun- try that was battling severely though you realized something was going on from the great number Of soldiers about the hospital flags on many buildings, and the sight of the Red Cross nurses meeting the wounded''
 He found the situation in Austria much more difficult to judge. In Vienna all the theatres were open, and at the opera house society folk appeared as usual in evening dress. People in misery could bo found. but this was true in peace tina
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11
Finds a Cure
 For Pellagra a
All Skin Eruption Gone, Doc tors Now Convinced Mrs.
 Vaughn is Entirely We'll

Mrs. c, H. Vaughn, Millville. Ark, writes There is nothing I ever could do but what can do it now. There is no sign of skin eruption. One of our local doctors told me that my cure was one of the grandest things that ever hap whole community. to let them know that there 10 . cure for Pellagra
 All the doctors that waited on me are convinced that your remedy is real cure"
 There's the true word from a cured patient. If you have Pellagra or know of anyone who suffers from Pellagra 1t is your duty to consult the resourcefui Baughn, who has fought and conquered the dreadful malady right in the heart of ibe I'ellagra belt in Alabama.
 The syrnptoms-hands red like sun bnrn. skin peeling off. sore mouth, the lips. throat and tongue flaming red Win much mucous and choking indi : gestion and nauses. either diarrhoea or constipation.
 There is hope. Get Baughn's Big Free Book on .Pellasras and learn about the remedy for Pe1lagra that has at last been found. Address American Com pounding Co, Box 2014, Jasper, Ala, fememberine money is refunded in any aOe where the remedy fails to cure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11
CONTINUE ID WORK AT TRADE
  Barbers Do a Rushing Busi- ness-Language Teach CTS Are Busy

Dunkirk, France, March 25.-tCor- respondencc of the Associated Press) Under the uniform of the soldier vari- ous trades and professions are hidden all of which prove useful in one way or smother in camp or trench. The wood cutter of last year still goes on with his wood cutting, although now he chops wood for heating purposes at the front or for use in reinforcing the trenches. Several infantrymen when not in the trenches spend their nights in the marshes fishing for eels. A fair nights catch is 50, which sell for about cents each
 Mel, who were mechanics before the war now employ their spare time man. ufacturing finder boxes and other articles out of old cartridge cases. One can obtain pen knives, pencil cases scissors. cigarette holders and a va riety of similar articles thus ham mered out of cartridge cases.
 Agricultural workers spend their spare time helping the farmers with whom they are billeted. Soldiers-Dar- bers do a roaring trade and find GUS toners among the civilians as well as the military. Tailors and boot makers also find many occasions to use then skill. Leather workers gather up odd pieces of leather from discarded har- ness or equipment and make 1t up into pocketbooks or cases for various ar ticles. Soldiers with fair education find plenty of work teaching French to the English soldiers or vice versa Some of the English soldiers number among their pupils several civilians. all of whom are eager to master the intricacies of English, and fair pro- portion of these civilian pupils are Of the fair sex.
 The military authorities thus far have had no occasion to notice these little side employments, which are not exactly allowed by military rules. They prefer to close their eyes, however, as long as the work helps to keep the sol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11
Me For 'GETS-IT' When l Have COrnS

Simple As Saying It; Never Fails.
 It does your heart good to see how easily and quickly any corn comes out when you put "GETS-IT" on, And then when you've gone along for years trying
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-11

everything, when you've sat up nights wrapping up your toes in banda ges, smearing on salves that rub off or swell np the corn, pasting on cotton plasters that make corns pop-eyed. slaughtering your toes With .razors jabbing them with knives and pruning to the quick with selssors-and then you put on 9 drops of "GETS-11v' and see your corn fall right off-why. it just looks like a miricle. Just try 1t. "GETS-IT" never corn, callus, wart or bunion.
 GETf-IT" is sold by druggists every where, 25c a bottle. or sent direct by E. mingham and recommended as the worlds best corn cure by Eugene stores) 3o1 First Ave, and Pratt Station, Pratt City. Ala.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-17
what she called a crisis in the bread

what she called crisis in the bread
problem.
Il think the department of agricul-
ture is partly to blame" said Mrs.
heath, ''for advising the farmers sew
eral months ago to hold on to their
wheat and demand higher prices. It
may be true that spectators now
hold large share of the exportable
surplus in this country, but it seems
to me that the government started the
price advance when it gave that sort
of advice"
Mrs. Heath said that thus far. her
Investigators in New York City have
found no bakers who have admitted
that they have increased the price of
bread, though she has been told that
several bakeries while retaining the
five cent price, have reduced the size
Of loaves by from one to two ounces.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-17
CoNGRESsMEN URGED
TO DO SOMETHING
rrooe OF the Rising Cost OF Flour and
Bread viii be Urged by
Housewives.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Bombard,
ment of congressman with kilograms
urging probe Of the rising cost of
nour and bread will be the next step
~ the campaign inaugurated by the
national Housewives league against
Tue nigh cost of food staples.
Mrs. Julian Heath, president of the
league. expressed delight when she
learned this afternoon that President
wilson, in response to her telegram
mao urged Attorney General Gregory
70 make an immediate investigation
mats fine" commented Mrs. Heath.
! only hope that the attorney general
'soes clear to the bottom and learns
VINO Is to blame for the increased
,ose OF -four, the Spectator, the mil
'ier or the farmer"
MIS- Heath tonight addressed tele-
grams to presidents OF state organiza-
.,ons OF the, league in every state in
.ne union, urging them to have their
examinations take action at once and
attention of their congressman to
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-17

is fulfilled That condition Is that
the charitable throughout the civil
lied world shall personally and init
mately realize in their own hearts
the immensely and the urgency Of
Belgium's need, SURPRISING all the
needs of history.
The commission does not merely
demand enormous help; 1t demands
enormous help all the time. In spite
of all the marvels of goodness which
have already been achieved, and for
grateful, the commission still has to
demand enormous help all the time.
1t cannot succeed unless An unend-
ing procession Of great ships of food
continues to cross the seas for
months and months to come. The
kind heart which leaps just once to
a kind act, and then forgets, will do
less than it's duty. The kind heart
must brace itself to a long winter Of
constant. indefatigable endeavor. 1t
must exist permanently in state OF
active well-doing; or failure will re-
suit
For myself, have a profound faith
in human nature, and I do not doubt
that the benevolence of mankind will
prove equal even to the terrific
strain Of this unique hour.
The cause to be served cannot
but consolidate all creeds, parties,
politics and sects. 1t is one cause
race must passionately agree. 1t is
cause to stir the noble impulse Of
generosity in the meanest soul. For
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-17
PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Billman ans
children left for their home at Regent,
N. D., after a weeks visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Weber, 1112
Des Moines street.
Mrs. H. Copeland and daughter.
Ethel Russell, have returned from
visit at Springfield, III.
Mrs. c. R. Watson of New York
City is In the city for a few days.
She is an inventor and instructor OF
new style portraits.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Witt of 1928 Con-
cert street, and their three children,
Claire, Inez and Portia, have gone to
Rutledge, Mo-. to be present at the
golden wedding anniversary of Mrs
Wits parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. S.
Hume.
Judge William Logan will go to
Hot Springs. Ark, this morning, for a
several weeks visit. -.
Miss Helen McKee, county super
intendent of schools of Clark coun-
ty, Mo-, was in the city yesterday.