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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-18
To Guarantee Efficiency in Mu.
t1icipal Government Declares
Secretary of League.
tsy ASSOCIATED rsEss,

tnYAssoctArEo PREnu)
DAYTON. o.. Nov. 1s.-The need Of
active, organized. vigilant public SEN
timent" as foundation for efficient
municipal government was emphasized
in a report which Clinton Rodgers
Woodruff, secretary Of the National
Municipal League. has Just made to
the convention Of the organization
here. Throughout his lengthy re-
view Of the years work, Secretary
/. Woodruff urged that mere form Of city
government did not represent attain
ment Of an ideal, but that the thought
and action Of given community was
the proper standard by which to meas.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-18
Curl Hair This Way
and Keep Il Healthy

Il has been found that the use OF a
harmless and Inexpensive duid which drug
stP lghtest hair IN curl, giving ii the the .n a,e
pearance Of true naturainess, besides keep.
INK the hair softer and gloss!er than pos
Pc applied with . clean tooth brush brush t this
being drawn through the hair from crown
to tip and allowed 10 dry over night. "
fully wayy and curling. and win lie easily
and loosely on the head. as II should. con-
siderinE is welfare from q hygienic stand-
last for months and as Ii Is really be y "a.
fetal to the hair. which cannot be said OF
the heated iron. It should be generally
discolor scalp or hair, nor leave any sedi.
ment. grease or sttckiness.-Home Doctor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-18
PLEA OF III rs
FOR "a PA TRIO ISlLl
That WIN Not Shrink from Sac.
f'ifices in The Exercise Of
the Same.

DAYTON. o.. Nov. 1s.-A plea for
the exercise Of Q patriotism which
would not shrink from sacrifices,
which would subordinate the individ-
ual to the good OF the community, that
the liberties now enjoyed In America
might be perpetuated, was made by
William Dudley Foulke, president Of
the National Municipal League, in his
annual address to the first formal ses-
sion OF the league convention here.
His speech was to the theme Com
ing OF Age: Municipal Progress in
by talk on The American Concep-
b va talk on 1.-THE American Concep-
ton Of the City" by Clinton Rogers
Woodruff, secretary Of the league.
After sketching the progress Of mu-
nicipal reform in the twenty-one years
Of the life Of the National Municipal
League. Mr.. Foulke said:
Tendency Still Forward.
up to the present time the tendency
OF municipal reform is still forward.
Additional cities are accepting new
and better forms OF government and II
We may except Chicago, administers
ton. is, in the main, improving. But
It Is not certain how long this will
last. The defeat Of suffrage and Of
the New 2o.K constitution Indicate
that cur people are disinclined to In
novations. War time is a Teactiunary
period. Even II we remain a1oof, the
presence Of q world war 80 tiils our
Thoughts and stirs our feelings that
we are bound to have less interest In
municipal affairs. The question Of
preparation for defense In case war
should be forced upon rs against our
will is necessarily supreme, The
maintenance Of our national integrity
is bound to stand first and municipal
welfare must take a secondary place.
! feel like injecting into my address
upon any subject the warning that It
Is our duty to look first to the preser-
walton Of our national life."
+ In discussing the effect which the
present war would have on American
Municipalities, the speaker contrasted
the tndividualism or England and the
collectivism Of Germany.
'"The notion that the community. ma
ton or city exists only for the citizen
has been brought face to face with the
notion that the citizen lives for the
community" said Mr.. F'oulke, "and in
the terrible conflict Of war the German
ideal has shown its vast superiority in
the matter Of efficiency to the English
and the American ideal.
Demonstration Is Clear.
Whether Germany wins or is over
come, the demonstration Of its super
Tor efficiency is very clear. With us
the hardest part of the program will
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-18
Ifsrred Capital Stock of said Company q
less than the par value thereof.

For the purpose OF considering and act
Ing upon a resolution to be then and there
offered providing that any holder Of the
shall have the right, or option at any time
set by said Company as date with re-
spect to which q dividend upon said Pre-
ferred Stock 10 payable (bnt only after
ten days written notice to said. Company
to convert his Preferred Stock into Com
mon Stock Of said Company on the basis
OF one share Of Common Stock for each
i 40 shares Of Preferred Stock SO con-
the surrender and cancellation Of the cer-!
tifcate for such Preferred Stock SO con-
,verted and the acceptance of certificate
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-18
PUBLIC SENTIMENI
SHOULD BE VIGIL ANT
.re success q failure. He said &

part:
THE tendency to regard the form
as OF first importance and as in itself
effective, is characteristic Of the old
er conception Of American city gov
eminent. There is still a tendency
to place entirely too much dependence
upon the law and the form of govern
ment; and many are for substituting
statutes and constitutional provisions
for the self-governing instinct. The
newer conception Of American munici-
pal government involves the utilization
OF the most effective forms Of govern
ment for the expression of a sound
public opinion; and the idea Of the
city manager has proved a popular
idea because It represents just this
thought.
Il have always felt a very strong
sympathy with the thought Of the late
Carl Schurz, WHO declared he would
rather have the laws made by Lucifar
md executed by Gabriel, than made by
Gabriel and executed by Lucifer. In
other words, the first objects Of all
organizations like this league and the
national civil service reform league
FAUST be TO create sound. solid, sub
stsntial sentiment inf avor. OF efficient
democratic government, and then help
guido that sentiment along sound lines.
For years the attention Of Ameri-
cans has been directed to the efficiency
OF the German cities, and we. have
N1arrellcd at the wonderful achieve
ments OF administration there: But
there, efficient government is given
rather Us q gift from an overload, than
as the outworking Of the desires and
Expectations of the people themselves.
The problem before us, is to attain
efficiency through the education Of the
whole electorate
Mr.. Woodruff then launched into a
number Of examples taken from the
records OF various American cities to
show that the city administration
cares for the people who are working
in the public behalf" He then con-
tiliued:
There is another movement, how
ever. which calls for attention in any
onsideration Of conceptions Of Amer
isan municipal government: aud that
is. the movement popuiarly known as
city planning, phrase much more
often used than defined. There was a
time when 1t was practically a scheme
Tor the city beautiful; but now it has
q much richer and a much more COM
prehensive meaning. Its. development
has been in accordance with the
growth Of the movement to place our
cities upon q more substantial. more
respectable. a more useful basis.
Hare ne have another phase OF the
raw conception OF municipal life; that
is, the obligation resting upon the
community to, develop healthy men.
women and chlidren-heal thy physic-
ely, healthy morally and healthy spir-
itnally; and the amount Of thought
ard time and attention given to pro-
noting these ends during the last dec.
ade Is one Of the big encouraging fac
tors In American history
In conclusion Mr.. Woodruff said:
Hope OF American cities lies In the
existence OF a strong, democratic sem
ttment. which Is gradually manifesting
itself in public life and In the aspir-
ations OF the American people to-
achieve the highest good for the great
est number through definite cetnnta-
lily effort E rs
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-18
Demonstration Is Clear.

whether Germany wins or is over
come, the demonstration of Its super
Tor efficiency is very clear. With us
the hardest part Of the program will
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-18
SPECIAL MEEr II "a OF sroo !,
A special meeting q the stockholdersl

A special meeting OF the stockholders
Of Monongahsla Valley Traction Company
Is hereby called TO be held at the ONCE OF
said company, Room No. 305 Watson IRuild-
Ing in the City Of Fairmont, West Virginia,
on the Gath day Of November, t1OI5 at II
o'clock noon for the purpose Of consider
ing and acting upon the following matters
Of buhness. to.wit:
For the purpose Of considering and act
Ing upon 9 resolution to be then and there
offered authorizing the purchase OF all the
property and assets q Eairmont Gas Cone
pany. III
For the purpose of authorizing the sale
Of the Common Capital Stock and the Pre-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-21
Worked Until
Midnight On
The PardOnS

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. Ex-Governor
Harris and Raymond Stapleton, his
executive secretary worked until mid
night Monday to reach a decision in
every pardon case which has been ar
gued before the governor and in
which favorable recommendation have
been made by the prison commission.
In the cases in which the governor
decides to extend clemency he signed
the pardon, or parole, and they we're
mailed out Tuesday morning, so that
the prisoners may reach their homes
by Thursday.
The prison commission likely will
meet Wednesday to make some addi-
tional recommendations but the great
er number Of cases already have re-
cjved recommendations. The Strip
ling and the Godbee cases will be held
up until after January l.
The following applications have been
approved and the executive order re-
leasing the parties issued:
George Ussry: Richmond county,
plead guilty to manslaughter. 1911;
serving sentence of fifteen years. Pa
| rolled because of excellent character
and prison record. Recommended by
by judge, solicitor, county officers and
prison commission.
]. M. Crawley; Pike county; con-
victed of murder, 1911; serving SEN
tence for life; committed to present
service, as newly discovered evidence
has been produced through affidavits of
rlatives of deceased tending to show
tie homicide was justifiable. The en-
tire jury recommended.
Alfred Perry (colored): Laurens
county; convicted of murder in 1892;
serving life sentence; has served TWEEN
y-three years. Paroled because of
blindness and his good record in pris,
on; killed another negro because hs
was trying to take Is cents away from
him and drew a pistol upon him. Kill
ed deceased with pocket knife.
| Henry Anderson: Fulton county;
plead guilty to an assault in 1914;
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-21
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON DEAD

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON DEAD
Two memorial editions of his life; one
written by Doctor Washington himself
price $125; one by Frederick r Drink.
er, price 81. Each complete story oil
port of his sickness, death, burial
and memorial exercises held at Tuske-
gee Sunday, Dec IL. We are in center
of South. Can get books to you In
stantly by express prepaid. Credit
given. Beautiful outfits that get the
business. Agents wanted. Order out
fit of your choice, each fifteen cents or
both thirty cents. R. L. Phillips Pub
fishing Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-21
COTTON MARKET

AMERICUS, Ga, Dec. 21.-The mar
ket today was practically unchanged
from quotations at the close yesterday
when the January position stood at
11.91c, opening this morning at 11.96.
The other options showed like gam
OF a few points only.
The futures market today was quot
ed as follows: Open Noon
January ....:......... .lE.96 ll.S4
March ............. 1920 1928
May :. :. .12.45 12.48
The Americas spots market today
vas quoted as follows:
Fully good middling ........ IL 1-2c
Good middling IL lac
Fully middling 10 3-4c
No sales of consequence are re-
ported today, only few bales being
turned loose when the holder want
ed the money for holiday spending.
The market is steady and quiet.
Americas factors do not anticipate
any marked improvement in condi-
tons until after the holiday season
has ended.
Closing Quotations.
The market close was with January
at 1893; March, 1922, and May at
12.40c, practically at the opening fig
ures.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-21
Nurse Proclaims Skin Cure
Myrtle Hahn Says ID. d. ID. Prescription Is Worth
RockefelIer's Millions to Her.

''Ten years suffered with eczema
three years of that time could not
appear in public. My entire body was
covered with the disease. could not
eat. could not sleep. I could not
live. I have at last found the great
Prescription d. d. D. My body is clean,
smooth. If there were one bottle only
of D. ID. D. in the world and had IT.,
Mr.. Rockefe1iers millions could not
buy the golden fluid"
Nurse Myrtle Hahn lin care Old La
pies' Home, Durham, n. ca
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-21

serving five-year sentence; sentence
committed to present service, as ap-
plicant was 60 years old, and trial
Judge recommended clemency because
Of mental condition of applicant.
Robert Small (colored): rocks
county; convicted of murder, 1904;
shot his wife and claimed it was acct
dental. Paroled upon recommends
ton of solicitor, judge, petit jury
grand jury, county officials and others
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-21

How about you?
If you have any skin blemish or g
little rash, do not let it develop into
something more serious. Remember
D. D. d. Prescription has been recog-
nized for fifteen years as the standard
skin remedy. 1t always helps, and If
used according to directions, it should
cure in a short while.
All druggists sell this standard REM
sedy, but If you come to us, we will
offer you the first full size bottle with
the guarantee that unless 1T stops the
itch at once we will refund the pur-
chase price. Ask also about the equal
ly efficient skin soap.
Hooks Pharmacy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-21
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
MASONIC ORPHANS HOME

Members of Eastern Star Lodge will
send contributions for the box to be
sent the Masonic Home at Macon, to
the residence of Mrs. Castellow We'd
nesday afternoon by 3 o'clock. The
box will be packed for express at that
time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-21

. =
One cent word each insertion.
Minimum charge of CSC.
No classified advertisement will be
charged TO any one unless their name
appears ON our subscription books.
All advertisements for "HELP or
SITUATION WANTED" will be in
serted one time free.
When number of insertions exceeds
two weeks 3d. cent a word.
When number of insertions exceed
four weeks 1-2 cent word.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-21
LOST

LoST-Probably on streets in city
or on smithyille road, one brown suit
case Reward for return OF same to
Times-Recorder office,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-21

l HAVE some choice varieties in fruit
trees, heeled in garden, will sell for
loo, while they last. r. D. Stewart,
Lee Street, next Poole's Store. Phone
7O5.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-21

DIXIE GEM-Best JELLICO Coal
in Americas. Spot cash price Six DOL
lars per ton. Your money back IL not
satisfied, Telephone 3O3. C. ]. CLARK.
TIT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-21

FOR SALE OR RENT: Desirable
six room residence, crib, buggy shed
and stables. Size Of lot rs x 1S5 II.
Also an adjoining vacant lot VIII
sell with or without vacant Lot. Small
cash payment. remainder on easy
terms. II interested see w. L. Dupree.
TIT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-21

When needing fire Insurance. cap
on The Americas Abstract Companv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-21
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE--Cail ON us for Groceries,
fruits, confectioneries of all kinds.
Nassau Grocery Co., Clark Bros. Old
Stand. Telephone 303. 21-6t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-21

FOR RENT-Five-room house, 2O5
mayo street; possession January first
G. A. Fricker. 1871
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-21

LOANS made IN farms at Six Per.
Cent Interest. j. J. Hanesley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-21

FOR RENT-Two nice upstairs
rooms for light housekeeping; couple
without children preferred. 400 La
mar Street, or Phone 500 15-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-21

FARM LOANS-at 6 per cent. inter.
est. Terms satisfactory. R. l.. May
nard
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-30
WOMEN ORGANIZE
THROUGH NATION
To AID BELGIUM

Six million women, members OF
clubs throughout the nation, are be-
ing organized into a powerful body of
relief workers by the Woman's Sec
ton of the Commission for Relief in
Belgium, which is the sole clearing
house for all Belgium relief.
The system of sending contributions
has been virtually the same everywhere
"a direct appeal Clubs have been
asked to give collectively, or to donate
through individuals separately, as they
prefer.
In some states groups have been ask
ed to pledge certain fixed sums month
Nv until the famine is over. The Leland
Stanford University students have a
fund of this nature. Elsewhere in Cali
fornia monthly sums have been pledg-
ed. The plan has obtained more sue
cessfully among schools than else
where. In one county in New York
clubs of women have been asked to
contribute one dollar a month, each
member, for six months.
In four states there has been a tag
day. and restaurants in many cities
supplied with food boxes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-30
SPIES ATTEMPT TO
MASQUERADE As
ARMY NURSES
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Jan. 30.-"The Nursing
Mirror" one of the organs OF tralnea
nurses in England, calls attention TO
the danger of spies masquerading as
nurses, and adds that Lord Kitchener
himself aware of this menace, caused
an investigation to be made at one OF
the southampton hospitals some weeks
AGO. There he found, according to the
journal, that four women had been IN
discreet in the matter of discussing
matters relative to the army. While
thew were not spies, they showed so
little common sense that they were
dismissed.
On the other side of the channel the
,+o+o If affairs has been more serious.
Two nurses we're recently found to be
out-and-out spies. Both were Ameri-
cans with German sympathies, accord
ing to the Nursing Mirror" and BOTH
If SAYS. we're "effectually dealt with"
Inst what this implies was not made
clear.
At any rate the agitation has result
cd in a close scrutinizing of the record
and antecedents of all prospective
nurses together with the enforcement
of all manner of strict regulations at
every hospital.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-30

Premier Goresykine, of Russia, has
sent to Herman Bernstein, Jewish
editor, positive denial of stories that
there have been porgroms among the
Jews in Russia. Mr.. Bernstein cabled
him on allegations that had been
made by German Ambassador Won
Bernstorff and other reports. He
wired back as follows:
Reports Jewish pogroms in Polish
towns nonsense.
President Council of Ministers,
"GOREMYKINE."
Nevertheless Count Won Bernstorff
insists there have been pogroms. He
would not undertake to say they had
occurred in 215 towns and cities as had
been reported, but was certain they
had taken place in a large number
of Russian towns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-30
NEWCOMERS To
AMER|CUS ARE
NUMEROUS NOW

Americas, as are other thrifty Geor-
gia cities, is recovering rapidly a
state of normal activity and entering
upon an era Of greater prosperity. Bus
mess in every line is looking up to
use popular and expressive term, and
the "panicky" feeling, resulting some
time since from the conditions brought
about by the European war, is fast
disappearing.
Nelt bants and business men gener-
ally are optomistic, cotton is selling
for far better price-$10 per bale
nore-than was expected ninety lays
ago. and farmers are getting ready
for year of greater activity. Several
of Americas manufacturing plants
will shortly resume operations, afford
ing employment to large forces of meis-
OIlCI pCOpiO diC SOuliLE W S1ob SuCAA
lots in Americas, while none here think
Of going away in search of be;tar
place. They can't find it, and every
hcUy knows it. During the current
week no less than half dozen fsmi-
lies here have come from other locaI'-
tics to live in Americas; they ara not
seeking jobs, but have positions, or
are engaged in business of their owl
all eady and merely selected the best
city in Georgia wherein to settle down
and be ccntented and prosperous And
other families-many others-Mll jcin
thtsa newcomers who arrived tbs
week. Americas is all right, too
good town to be suppressed by any
Flu OPT an panic, and she is going 10
make Il record this good year 1915 of
which Ter people may we'll fspl prona-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-30
PARIS PAPER WO5LD
TUNNEL ENGLISH CHANNEL
(By Associated Press }

PARIS, Jan. 30.-The Paris press
has again taken up the question OF the
projected tunnel under the English
channel some writer's pointing out
that had the project been realized the
cooperation of British and French
troops would have been facilitated 80
as to have had an appreciable effect on
the military operations.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-30
Zeke's Son.

us this your prodigal SOM" inquired
the visitor to Uncle Zeke's farm, pint
ing to a youth who had spent most of
his time swinging in hammock.
NO" laughed Uncle zeKe, pleasant
ly, hes my fatted calf."-Stray Smile.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-30
MATINEE IDOL IS
KILLED At FRONT

LONDON, Jan. 30--Lionel Maeknder
q we'll known English comedian VINO
WAS one of the first of a group Of Lon
don actors who volunteered for SER
vice at the beginning Of the war, has
been killed at the front Mackinder
made his first London success In 1895
in The Shop Girl"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-30
H|CHUR CHWELL'S CLEAN SWEEP SALE!|

been held in City of Amercus is Goods that will
ONE Look for the Extra Ordinary Specials and Bargains all
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-30

Patience is one Of the costly virtues.
II the value OF thing is to be meas
ured by It's cost, then this virtue 10 to
be ranked among the very frst
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-30
HEAVYWEIGHT BOXER
KILLED IN BATTLE
CBy Associated Press.)

BOULOGNE, France, Jan. 30.-Max
Ludo, the French heavyweight boxer,
known also as Ludovic Mercadier, who
brought out Carpenter, has been killed
In action.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-30

compared with the number of bales
ginned to an even date last year. Up
to January 10th, two weeks ago, when
the last count was made, the total
amount ginned was 45,O16 bales. This
compares with 1854 bales ginned 70
January 18th last year, an excess this
season of 6,S92 bales.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-01-30
GERMAN SOLDIERS BUSY
COMING BELGIAN MONEY
(By Associated Press.l

PARIS, Jan 3O--News received from
Brussels indicates that the Germans
are coming five franc pieces of the
efigy Of Albert l. with plates that the
Belgian mint had failed to remove.