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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06
RAIL WAY MAIL PAY
Is MATTER OF INTEREST

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 6.-Atlanta
railroad officials received this morn
irg a formal statement from Mr. Ralph
Peters, chairman of the committee on
railway pay, in reference 10 the post
Office departments recent announces
ment that the railroads of certain Sec
lions would receive increased pay for
carrying the mails during the next
four years.
Unfortunately, some people have
misunderstood the announcement
says Mr.. Peters. There has been. no
increase in the rates of pay, or any
concessions to the railroads. Actual
iy there has been decrease in the
rate for hauling each ton mile
In reality what has happened is .
good practical illustration of one of
the railroads chief claims of under
payment for carrying the mails. The
department has weighed the mails on
the railroads in the middle west for
the first time since 1911, and finds
that in the interval the average ton,
mage carried has increased about 81
rer cent But the annual pay of these
railroads, which carry the great
trans-fontinental mails, in addition to
nails of their own territory, is to be
Increased only rs per cent, or from
$r6,OOO,OOO per year to s2O,OOO,OOO per
year. Furthermore, this reimbursement
of pay applies only to the future and
includes no settlement of arrearage
for having carried this increased mail
tonnage during the four years just
passed.
Does it not seem that congress in
fairness, should order the mails
weighed and the pay of the railroads
re-adJusted at least once every year
Since the mails were last weighed
Ut the middle west, the parcels post
has been established and has grown
to its present volume"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06
SOCIETY
DECEMBER MEETING
AMERICUS CHAPTER q, D. C.

Americas chapter, u. D. c., will
have its regular December meeting
Tuesday afternoon at the residence of
tie president, Mrs. Frank Harold.
Reports upon the State Convention at
Thomasville quite recently will be
made, and will prove of general in
terest to the very large membership
of the Americas chapter. In addition,
the usual feature program consisting
of the discussion of themes of Con-
federate history will be rendered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06
MEETING TUESDAY
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES

An important meeting of the Asso-
ciated Charities will be held Tuesday
afternoon at three o'clock in the par
lors of the Y. M. G. A. This meeting
will be an important one, as it will
be the last regular session preceding
the holidays. 1t is greatly desired to
have an accounting of all collections
and the submitting of committee re-
ports.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06
MANY APPLY FOR
PLACE ON BOARD

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 6.-Followin:
the action of Fuller E. Galloway il
i declining place on the Western
Atlantic commission, over a score o.
applications for the place have beer
received.
While the list of those who have
been mentioned already to the com
missioners are not available for pub
LEGATION, there are a number of names
being talked as possibilities, and it is
known that if these names have not
already been presented to the COM
mission, friends Of these prospects
will present them.
Among these are Gen. A. j. West,
of Atlanta: NJ. C. Tarver, of Dalton /;
T. M. Brumby, of Marietta; W. H. Pat
terson, of Atlanta; E. w. Copelan, of
Greensboro; Pope Brown, Of Hawkins
vile; S. G. McLendon, of Atlanta; Jo-
seph ID. Brown, of Marietta; w. J..
Massee, of Macon; r. A. Broyles, Of
Atlanta, and Hooper Alexander, of At
lanta. In the case of MIR. Alexander,
however there is considerable specu-
lation as to whether his position with
the federal government would allow
him to accept the position on the
commission and retain his present
connection.
G. Gunby Jordan, of Columbus, has
already indicated his intention of ac-
eepting.
Judson l.. Hand, of Pelham, has not
made any statement He will confer
with the governor and the chairman
of the railroad commission today.
1t is predicted, however, that ne will
accept.
Gov. Harris will call meeting of
the commission in Atlanta next Thurs
day, when it will take up its tenta-
tive organization.
W. A. Wimbish, of Atlanta, who Gas
named by the General Assembly as
special attorney for the commission
viii not indicate his acceptance or re-
fusaI until after the meeting Thurs
day
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06
Sometimes She's Ugly.

Americas, Ca, Dec. 5, 1915.
My Very Dear Santa:
l saw in the T.-R. that you wanted
ali the boys and girls to write their
letters to you care that old reliable
paper.
Sometimes l am an ugly little girl,
hut most all the time 1 am good
Please bring me a doll doll car
riGge, suitcase, little red wagon, box
of candy red automobile and set of
furs.
Please bring my little brother, Rob-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06
UNCLE SAM FILES A
PROTEST WITH J.B.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 6.-Am-
bassador Page, of London, advised the
state department that he has filed ii
vigorous protest with the Britist for
e'gn office against requisitioning ves-
sells of American transatlantic COM
panies without the formality of a
prize court procedure.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06
THOSE WHO COME
Americas The Mecea For
Those Seeking Pleasure,
Health and Business.

New Fad! Sterling Silver Peacock
Rings; s5c each. Bell, the Jeweler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rxsander have
returned here from a pleasant motor
ing trip to Durham, N. G..
Max Banner came from columbus
today on his weekly evangelistic trip
and sold a few groceries ON the side.
ThoSa e. McAfee was among the
several Atlantans spending the day in.
the city on business,
w. L. Clements registered from Bir-
mingham today among the many ar
rivals at the Hotel Windsor,
Ali childrens knit goods will be in
cluded' at reduced prices: Misses Hay
& TiIlfnan. 3-5t
Mrs. H. A. Argo, at her residence
here, is; convalescent after recent SER
ious@ illness.
Remainder of our shapes will go at
cost Misses Hay & Tillman. 3-5t|
Miss Rosa Walker, of Ellaville, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. j. A. Duprse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06
KIDD|fS TELL THE GOOD
SANTA CLAUS WHAT THEY
WOULD HAVE THEM BRING

The announcement Of the Americas
Times-Recorder that Santa Claus was
anxious to receive the letters of the
children Of Americas and Sumter
county caught quickening response.
Old Santa is all smiles, for he knows
that the children have not forgotten
him-could they?
He is carefully reading and filing
away every letter which lie receives,
SO the children had better get busy
and tell him their wants.
ceived today:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06
Rob Wants Soldier Suit.

Americas, Ca, Dec. 6, 1915.
Ny Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a BLACKBOARD, a
soldier suit and a chest of tools. Re
member the children in all the Or
phan homes. Your little friend
ROBERT o. BARNETT.
P. S.-Bring me a train, toe.
r. o. B.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06

ert, and Mary Earle something, and
be sure not to forget the poor child
rem and those without mammas and
papas. I am enclosing ten cents for
the Empty Stocking Fund. Your lit
tie friend
MILDRED EMILY BARNETT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06
Remember My Wheel

Americas, Ca
Dear Santa Claus:
I know how the war has hurt YOU
and everybody, but you know Christ
mas is coming on. I want a wheel
with a brake and | want it black. A
wheel will cost so much thhat | won't
ask you for anything else, but to fill
my stocking and bring some goodies
and fireworks. Goodbye till next
year. MARY FRANCES EVANS.
Remember my wheel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06
Santa's "New Little Girl.

Americas, Ga.
Dear Santa Claus:
am not quite two years old, but
1 know you very we'll. | want a
pretty doll and lots of toys, goodies
and fireworks Your new little girl
LAURA EVANS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06
MEETING OF Y. w. A.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON,

The Y. w. A. society of B'uriow
Lawn Baptist church will hold an in
teresting session at the church Tues
day afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. A full
attendance of members is very earn
estly requested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06
Thanks the T.-R.

| am SO glad that the Times-Re.
corder is going to tell Santa Claus
what l want. 1 want lots of things
but my papa and mamma have been
sick and they are not able to give me
much. But if he'll give me some or
anges and apples and firecrackers, |
will be satisfied. JOHN.
Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06

Mr. and Mrs. W. r. Smith, Miss
overstreet and Mr.. Z. E. French made
IN amotoring party coming here from
Columbus yesterday.
Furs for the children and misses !;
novelties for Xmas gifts, at Misses
Hay 4 Iillman. 3-5t
MI. and Mrs. R. G. Christian are en-
tertainingi a. very pretty young daugh-
ter at their home on Church street.
u. A. Brown. well known citizen
OF Sheilman,. was business visitor
,, in Americas today.
Trimmed Hats to be sold at a great
reduction. Misses Hay & Tillman. 3-5t.
Mrs. Walter t. Maynard left today
for Savannah in response to mes
sage apprising her of the Illness of
her mother. She will remain in Sa-
vannah through the holidays.
Mrs. J. E.. Coppedge returned yes
terday to her home in Meanwhile af-
ter a visit in Americas.
Malines for the holiday trade at 15c.
Misses Hay, &. Tillman. 3-5t
Lee NJ. Hansford, who has been i'll
in a Macon hospital during several
days, is now conwalescent, is was an
nOunced today
Mr.. Edward EittEeton, whose recent
illness was reported as still very SER
ious indfsposed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06
Wants a Real Auto.

I am little boy eight years old, and
papa's got a Ford, but l want Santa
Claus to bring me real automobile.
His amt much now. If you will give
me this | won't ask for thing else
Americas, Ga. WILLIE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06
leave Something Everywhere"

Americas, Ca, Dec. 6, 1915.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me big doll, little
writing desk, doll trunk, ring and
some fruit. Please don't forget to
leave something for every little boy
and girl everywhere. Your little
friend MARY EARLE BARNETT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06

Mr.. W. N. Weaver, who has been
with the Galax Theatre here since its
opening, has gone to Cordele to take
position with the Southern Express
20. Mr.. Troy L. Wood will continue
the management of the GaIax.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06

Loted.
AT the market closing today, Jan
uary contracts were quoted at 1852;
March, 1890; May, 1901.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06

Oar store open evenings until
ebrlstmass Come in and look aroan,I.
s.. A. Daniels, Jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Smith, Miss
oVerstreet and Mr. e. E. French made
IN motoring party coming here from
Columbus yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06

Furs for the children and misses
novelties for Xmas gifts, at Misses
hay q ldllman. 3-5t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06

Mt and Mrs. r. G.. Christian are en-
tertaiHingi a very pretty young daugh-
tel at their home on Church street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06

New Fad! Sterling Silver Peacoe3
Rings: 35c each. Bell, the JeweIer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06

D. A. Brown, well known citizen
OF Sheilman, was business visitor
in Americas today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rxsander have
returned here from pleasant motor
ing trip to Durham, N. G..
The Western outlook., 1915-05-01
Landlord Bars chIIdIess.

Supercilious landlords may refuse
to rent houses to families with chill.
dren, but not Frank Mcdonnell of De-
troit. In fact, Landlord Mcdonnell
will not rent his houses to childless
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Allen, who have
just celebrated their first wedding
anniversary, found an ideal cottage on
Bagg street, belonging to Mr.. McDon-
nell. Everything seemed satisfactory
to both parties until the owner learned
that the Aliens had no children. you
cannot have the place." the landlord
said. Il learned long ago that young
couples without children move often.
They never stay long in one place. 1t
doesn't pay to rent to them. Only
couples with children can live in my
houses. Sorry, but that's my rule
Detroit Dispatch to Los Angeles
Times.
The Western outlook., 1915-05-01
ARE LED BY GHOST
Russians See SkobeIeff at Their
Head.
Belief Said to Be In the Ranks That
Great Commander Directs the
Movements Of the Armies
of the Gar.

Some Russian soldiers have de-
clared they saw the figure of Skobe-
leff on his white horse. leading their
forces. as Of old, battle. To those
who know the profound impression
that wonderful man made on the Sla-
vonic mind, there Is no improbability in
such q suggestion. Drawn so largely
from primitive peasantry, the vast
host marshaled by the car must con-
tain multitudes whose childlike imag-
nations are quite capable of con1ur-
ing up their legendary hero In visible
form once more, warding off defeat
and pointing to victory. Even with
the less simple there may well be
longing to have so famous fighter at
their head In that great struggle ne
predicted would happen, and in which
he would so dearly have loved to play
his part
1t was while the Russo-Turkish war
in 1877 was raging that, from the
midst of official incompetence and cor
rupt favoritism, Skobeleff emerged as
the magician to whose wand victory
was ever obedient Entirely by his
own merits, without the advantage OF
illustrious birth, and against the op-
position of prejudiced court, he had
won his generals epaulets before he
was 49, After the fall of Plevna, his
rapid passage of the Balkans in mid
winter brought about the surrender
of Turkeys last army in the field and
this was speedily followed by the cap
| ture of Adrianople. He was already
at the gates of Constantinople when
Lord Beaconsfield interviewed to pre-
vent It's occupation, and in the Berlin
treaty that ensued Skobeleff ever pro-
fessed to see the seeds of the harvest
we are gathering today.
AS a soldier he created among his
men an enthusiasm for his leadership
comparable only to that won by Ma
poleon himself. A strict disciplin-
arian, visiting any breach Of COM
mands with merciless severity, he was
the friend and companion of every
rank, comrade who shared their
privations, fed from their camp pots
and merrily chaffed one and all.
He did not know the sensation of
| fear, and faced the utmost dangers
with cool contempt. Yet always he
| bore charmed life. Horses were
killed beneath him, his staff fell shot
at his side, his sword was broken in
his hand, but no missile ever found In
him its billet. The story grew In the
army that he could not be wounded,
and some were found to declare they
were hit by bullets that could only
have passed through him first. 1t was
facts and fables like these, losing
nothing in the telling, that made him
the darling of the Russian people
The Western outlook., 1915-05-01

women, too. cannot praise Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound enough
for / know never would have been as
well if I had not taken it and l recon-
mend it to suffering women"
Daughter Helped Also.
81 gave it to my daughter when she
was thirteen years old. She was in
school and was a nervous wreck, and
could not sleep nights. Now she looks
80 healthy that even the doctor speaks
of it. You can publish this letter if you
like. Mrs. RENA BOWMAN, 161 S. 10th
Street, Ironton, Ohio.
Why will women continue to suffer
dayin and day out and drag out sickly,
half-hearted existence, missing three
fourths of the joy of living, when they
can find health in Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound?
If you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic CompOundwill help you, write
to Lydia E.Pinkham Medicine Co.
(cOnfidential) Lynn, Mass. for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened.
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence.
The Western outlook., 1915-05-01
keenino Men out of Mischief.

To keep it's men out of mischief a
big coal company inaugurated the gar
den habit among its miners. Result!
Pay day sees far fewer fights, much
less money spent for liquor and a
larger sum carried home to the wife
and children. learn from the mana
ger that besides these immediate eff
fects many Of the miners are now able
to raise a considerable part OF all
the vegetables their families eat.
Some of the large iron and steel
companies divert their men with
music. C. M. Schwab is patron saint
of a great band at Bethlehem.
There are four bands or drum corps
at the Cornwall Gre banks, and the
Frick company goes the limit in mix
ing music with coke, having IA bands
at its various works.
Give men something pleasant to do,
and they will spend less money and
time for things that are unpleasant
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Western outlook., 1915-05-01
British Military Etiquette.

Wholesale enlistment in England is
responsible for some Gilbertian situa-
lions. For instance, woman writes
to a newspaper to know what is the
proper thing to do under the follow
ing curious circumstances:
She has two sons In Lord Kitchen
er's army-one an officer, the other a
private. On one occasion she want
ed them to take her to a theater, but
military etiquette does not permit of
officers and privates being seen to-
gether in public. Again, the brothers
cannot meet their mothers guests at
the dinner table for the same reason.
Socially. when in multi, they rank
alike, but nowadays uniform is obliga-
tory on all occasions. Hence the tam
gle.
The Western outlook., 1915-05-01
USE NIAGARA FALLS
Power to Be Utilized Without
Affecting Beauty.
Engineers Have Worked Out Scheme
Which II 10 Believed VIII Give
Results Without Necessity OF
Destroying the Fails.

Niagara falls is to be put to work
without affecting the scenic beauty
of one of the worlds wonders. a plan
having been worked out to save and
utilize from rs to 80 per cent of the
power now going to waste without
outraging the artistic sensibilities OF
nature lovers. Two of the most i'm
portant features of the fall, in scenic
way, are the DETECTION of light
through the water as 1t curves over
the crest, and the rising spray from
the impact of the water at the base
of the cliff, and both of these features
are to be preserved This is to be ac-
complished by an ingenious arrange
ment Of penstocks by which a por-
ton of the water is caught as 1t falls
from the crest, Is led through the
turbines, and is then discharged into
the falling sheet of water at the foot
of the cliff, care being taken not to di
vert enough of the water through the
penstocks to impair the beauty of the
falling sheet.
The plan involves the building of
permanent concrete crest for the falls,
The Western outlook., 1915-05-01
Docs Grief Ties Up Mails,

A dog is wearing out his life by
starvation over the grave of another
dog at Yeadon borough, and as re-
suit the United States mail deliveries
are late for the first time In ten years,
says Philadelphia dispatch. The liv-
ing dog is Colonel. His companion,
Collie, is dead and buried, and Colonel
Is showing his grief by refusing to
eat.
The postmaster is seeking a man
to carry the mail the one mile from
the Fernwood railroad station to the
Yeadon post Office. Colonel and Col
lie have been doing it for the last ten
years.
The Western outlook., 1915-05-01
GULLIBLE PEOPLE ARE MANY
All Sorts Of Fake Schemes Successful
iy Floated Prove CreduIity Of
Humanity.

Human credulity passes all lim1-
tations Before me lies newspaper
story from Chicago: A man was on
his way to savings bank to deposit
$145. Two smiling strangers met him.,
fooled him with the story that they
had "a magic Handkerchief" which
would double the strangers money II
he would fold his bank bills within It.
After the operation, the strangers told
him to watch the handkerchief and
see his money grow. They disap-
peared. They had his money and the
handkerchief contained waste paper.
Does this sound impossible?
Here Is another story, even more
improbable, but true. In New York a
company, appropriating the name of a
well-known corporation, advertised to
sell it's shares at bargain, and fixed
price that was just twice the stock
market price. A circular was sent to
the Italian quarter intimating that a
great opportunity was presented for
workingmen to secure an interest in
wonderfully prosperous railway, that
only a few shares could be had, and
that they must be bought at once. A
rush was made for the stock, although
every daily paper printed the quota
ton of the same security at half the
price at which the swindlers were
offering 1t. The police put an end
to the game. If people are so credu-
lous, is it surprising that the post Of
fee authorities report that $15O,0O0,-
900 a year is taken from the gullible
by dealers in fake securities? If Wall
street did this kind of wretched busi-
ness, it would deserve reprobation.
None of the cheap mining, oil, plan.
tation, real estate and similar schemes
could get a foothold In the stock ex-
change because, before stock can be
listed, it must submit detailed report
and show that 1t represents a leg1ti-
mate enterprise. This does not mean
that occasionally a stock is listed that
should not have been, but it means
that, as a rule, listed securities have
merit. Nor does listing mean that
they will advance in price. Securities
only represent business institutions
subject to the laws Of trade, but
chances of profit in the purchase OF
listed securities, or those that are sold
by representative bankers and brokers,
rather than by irresponsible peddlers,
should be the choice of every one who
has money to spare-Leslie's Weekly
The Western outlook., 1915-05-01
A Surgeon With nsand.r

The doctor suggested that if l could
let him have a couple Of men to direct
those wounded men who could walk he
would send them back to the Chateau
of st. Marguerite, where the ambul-
ances lay, three miles to the
He had been working at least forty
eight hours, without cessation, but re-
fused to stop ministering to the
wounded, although by now his work
had been supplemented by the arrival
Of two infantry surgeons. One of the
new medicos noticed that our surgeon
was in no condition to be on his feet.
A temperature Of 103 degrees was
the record of the thermometer. Elk
animation presently revealed a bullet
wound.
Under REORGANIZATION our little
doctor admitted he had been hit three
days before.-A Captain Of Royal Irish
Dragons In Golfers Weekly.
The Western outlook., 1915-05-01
To Train for War.

Crawl through the trenches of an
unfinished sewer excavation in the
slush and cutting wind of a sleet
storm. Touch off a few sticks of dy.
Mantle from time to time to keep you
unaware of the lack of regular meals.
and have an obliging policeman empty
his revolver occasionally in your gen.
eral direction. Four Of five early
morning hours of this will make you
forevermore real neutral.-Collier's
Weekly.
The Western outlook., 1915-05-01
Act Not Covered by Law.

In a negro district member was on
trial, charged with stealing chickens.
The evidence went to show that the
defendant had been found with his
foot in steel trap at the door of the
hennery, while an empty sack lay near
by. The decision of the judge was to
this effect. de cot finds dat de 'fend-
ant hadn't no criminal 'tentions. Dab
haint no law to p'vent gemmen frum
putin his foot in steel trap ef he
wants ter do it."