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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16
MRS. HILL ENTERTAINS
TUESDAY BRIDGE CLUB.

Mrs. Euene Hill, at her residence on
College street, entertained very de-
lightfully this afternoon that popular
organization of bridge enthusiasts, the
Tuesday afternoon club. Mrs Hills
parlors were prettily decorated in fall
rises and bright-hued saliva, and in
that fancy-like bower auction bridge
was played at three tables.
Misses Callie Bell Mamie Sue Bell
and Mabelle Hawkins were the melted
guests. in addition to the regular club
membership of twelve players. A sal
ad course and coffee was served upon
conclusion of the game.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16
SHERIFF FULLER IS STILL
CONFINED To HIS HOME
RECENT ILLNESS Is REGRETTED
BY HIS FRIENDS.

The continued illness of Sheriff @.
W Fuller at his home here is a source
c. deep regret to his friends through
out the country. Several weeks ago
he was similarly confined to his room,
but recovered sufficiently to again re-
sumo his duties A recurrence n his
illness has again confines him to his
bed for several days past.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16

was played at two tables and with the
usual Zest evidenced by the coterie OF
enthusiastic players of the fascinating
game. The parlors of the handsome
home, so well arranged for entertain
ing, were adorned with a wealth OF
exquisite roses and chyrasthemums
A delicious salad course was served
upon conclusion of the game.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16
THOUSAND BALES COTTON
BR0RGHT EXCELLENT PRICE

The largest sale of cotton reported
here in several weeks was that of a
lot of one thousand bales this after
noon, sold by Mr.. L. G. Council for Gus
toners of his warehouse. The pur
chase was made by B. B. Ford & Co.,
ot Macon, on basis of eleven cents for
good middling in store, and was con-
sidered very satisfactory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16
PARTIES ANNOUNCED
FOR CURRENT WEEK.

Several very pretty card parties as
well as other social entertainments,
have been announced for this week,
including the following ones:
TUESDAY morning: Mrs. James A.
Hixon will entertain the Tuesday
Morning Bridge club with two tables
of bridge.
TUESDAY Afternoon: Bridge cluo
will be entertained by Mrs. Eubene
Hill at her residence ON College street.
WEDNESDAY Morning: Mrs. S. l..
Stills will entertain at large bridge
party at her home on Lee street.
WEDNESDAY Afternoon: Mrs.
George Adams will entertain with five
tables of bridge, complimentary to
Miss Gertrude Sheppard, of Annistol,,
Ala.
WEDNESDAY Afternoon: Mrs.
Frank Sheffield will be hostess to the
"42" club, with four tables, this being
the first meeting this season of that
club.
THURSDAY Afternoon: Mrs. w. A.
Dodson will entertain the Matrons'
club at four tables auction bridge.
THURSDAY Afternoon: Mrs Chas.
Hudson will be hostess to the Nellie
Worthy Missionary society at her resi-
dence on Lee street.
THURSDAY Afternoon: Regular
meeting of Woman's Literary club.
If there are any other social occas-
ions arranged for the week, the Times
Recorder will be glad to add them to
this list of announcements.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16
ANOTHER SOCIAL
CLUB ORGANIZED.

Another congenial coterie of enthus-
iastic "42" players assembled yester-
day afternoon at the home of Miss
Madge McAfee and perfected the or
ganization of the Friday Afternoon AZ
Club with the following membership
Mrs. Ernest Tullis, RMS. Tracey
Cunningham, Mrs. George Vardaman,
Mrs. Harvey Weaver, Mrs. w. M. Hum
Der, Mrs. Charles Hale, Mrs. James
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16
AMERICAS SHOWS
GALAX THEATRE.

TUESDAY.
The Queen of Jungle Land-Bison.
No Babies Allowed-Joker.
WEDNESDAY.
A Bath House Tragedy-L-KO.
Alas and Alack-Rex.
Then Unnecessary Sex-Imp.
THURSDAY.
Fatherhood, four reels-B. U. F.
FRIDAY.
Under New Management. KO.
Some Fixer-Nestor.
The Third Partner-Powers.
SATURDAY.
The Kiss of Dishonor, two reels
Colds.
Bashful Glen-Imp.
When the Vets Went Dry-Powers.
ALCAZAR THEATRE.
TUESDAY.
Diamond from the Sky, Episode 81
two reels.
Confession of Madam Barastorf.
WEDNESDAY.
The Last Drop of Water.
A Day on the Force.
A Deed of Daring.
THURSDAY.
The Arab-Paramoun Picture.
FRIDAY.
Neal of the Navy, Episode 4.
The Isle of Content.
The Broken Coin, Episode Is.
SATURDAY.
Legrand's Revenge.
Parson Who Fled West.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16
MRS. HIXON HOSTESS
TO TUESDAY CLUB.

Mrs. James A. Hixon, at her hand
some residence on Lee street, charm
i.gly entertained the Florence Irving
club this morning. Auction bridge
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16
EPWORTH LEAG,E
MEETING TONIGHT.

The eekly meeting of the Epworth
League will be held at the Methodist
church this evening at 1880 o'clock led
by Mrs. J. A Thomas.
The topic will be "The Promise of
Spiritual Certainty" and the following
program has been arranged:
Song.
Prayer.
Scripture.
Five tests, given in readings and
short talks, by members of the League.
showing ways of determining our re-
lation to Christ.
Quartette Memories of Galilee, J"
with talk by Mrs. ]. A. Thomas, "The
Reality of Friendship With Jesus"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16

Mr.. E. C. Jones "a prominent Allan
tan, and son, Edgar Jones, were guests
yesterday of Mr.. and Mrs. William M.
Jones here, while en- route to Baker
county upon hunting trip.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16
COMPLETE LOT Of PROH|BI
T|On BILLS PASSED
CONTINUED from Page ID

to a vote, provided the prohibition
forces would agree to put the bills in
effect May 1, 1916, instead of January
1, 1916. Regarding this as matter OF
detail, which sacrificed no essential
features of the bills, the prohibition
forces agreed, with the result that the
flibuster stopped and the bills went
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16
Watch Your Children

Often children do not let parents know
they are constipated. They fear some.
thing distasteful. They will like Rexall
Orderlies--a mild laxative that tastes
like sugar. Sold only by us, 10 cents.
MErray's Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16

Cold weather is coming. Harold
Brothers coal will keep you warm.
Montevallo, mo Equal" 800. Blue
Gem Jellico, good enough for any one,
$3.50 A cheaper grade Jellico for $3.50
cash. 21-eod-30d
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16
SOCIETY NEWS


Bynum, Mrs. Clarence Davis.
Misses Emma Mae Borum, Florence
Bush, Carrie Speer, Madge McAfee.
The new club will have it's first
meeting on Friday afternoon next at
the home of Miss Emma Mae Borum, on
Church street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16

Miss Annie Daniel, of Friendship,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. M.
Everett, at her home on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16

Mr.. w. M. Smith, of Autaugaville,
Ala, is the geust this week of MIR. and
Mrs. Thomas Jones, at their residence
here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16

Mrs. w. E. Clarke has gone to At
lanta upon visit of several days to
relatives there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16
= PRESIDENT WORKING ON
= MESSAGE TO CONGRESS-.

= WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 16. !
President Wilson plans to work :
: all the week on his message to =
= congress and hopes to finish by :
= Thanksgiving. 1t will be devoted =
largely to national defense mat :
= ters. He will endorse the Phil =
= ippines and conversation bills.
+ \ y = = y \ \ \ \ \ = !
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Council left
this morning for Atlanta, where they
will remain through the week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16
THOSE WHO COME
AND GO
"

Sterling Silver Dorine Boxes at s.
A. Daniels, the Jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16

Mrs. H. 0. Jones leaves today upon a
pleasant visit of some length in Jack
sonville, and later will visit friends in
Madison, Fla.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. McCorkle and
Miss McCorkle, of Ellaville. were
among the many visitors shopping IN
the city this morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Gardner. of Les
lie, were among others from that little
city in Americas today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16

Phone 2, Harold Bros, for coal.
Montevallo, "The Worlds Best Coal"
500. Blue Gem Jellico, splendid bur-
ner, no clinkers, $3.50. A cheaper grade
Jellico for $3.50 per ton spot cash.
21-eod-30d
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16

Miss Foy Mott will go tomorrow 10
Atlanta to spend several days, going
thence to Norcross, Ga, where she has
accepted position as teacher.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16
Americas The Mecca For
Those Seeking Pleasure,
Health and Business.

New Fad! Sterling Silver Peacock
Kings; S5c each. Bell, the Jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16
Better Cake and Biscuits

In all receipts calling for
baking powder, use Royal Baking
Powder. Better and finer food
will be the result, and you Will
safeguard it against possible
dangerous compound.
Look out for adu1 terated bak-
ing powders. Do not permit them
to come into your house under any
consideration. They may add an
injurious subs lance to your food,
destroying in part it's digesti-
bi1ity. Doctors will tell you
this and it is unques enable.
Housewives are sonnet ines led
to use inferior baking powders
because of deceptive foaming or
boiling tests or apparent lower
cost, but there is very little
difference in practical use,
about one cent for a whole cake
or pan Of biscui ts--a mere trif1e
when you consider the vast diff
ference in heal thfu1ness in favor
Of food made wi tn Royal Baking
Powder.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.
New York
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16

Mesdames F. p. Harold, ]. A. Dav-
export, G. l.. Ansley, Shelton Harris
and R. S. Broadhurst left today for
Townsville to attend the State con-
vention U. D. c. in session there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16

A. M. Carter Of Reynolds, Ca, Is In
the city today called here upon mat
ters of business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-11-16

Harold Bros, Phone 2. sell the best
coal. Montevallo, None as Good
$500. Blue Gem Jellico, second only
to Montevallo, $3.50. A cheaper grade
Jellico for $3.50 cash. 21-eod- Sod
The condition of Mr.. John T. Argo
remains practically unchanged. He is
still quite weak, but hope of early
improvement is entertained.
T. ]. Wilkinson, of LAGRANGE, Ga.
was among the business visitors m
Americas today.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Niles are spend
ing few days In cambridge with
friends, while enjoying the attrac-
tions of the Decatur ounnty fair.
B. B. Willingham was among the
many Maconians spending the day Ia
Americas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-19
"a CHAUFFEURS FINED
S25 EACH FOR SPEED
Magistrate McQuade to Push
W0ods's Plan to Finger
print Offenders.

Twenty-Five speeding chauheurs were
arraisned before Magistrate Mcouade
yesterday in the Yorkville police court.
~ am In accord with the Views OF
Police Commissions Woods regarding
the finger printing Of speeding and reck-
less chauffeurs." said the Magistrate.
and at the next meeting OF the Board
OF City Magistrates I shall bring the
matter up for their approval. Second or
third offenders are brought into this
codrt and charged with a first offence.
The finger print system should be USED
to aid in furnishing them. Fines are too
easy Tor these constant Offenders. and I
am In favor Of a w~orkh0use sentence
without the p~rerogative OF "A n
T~wenty-four OF the twenty-five chauf.
feurs arraigned were fined $25 or two
days In Jail. and James Roberts OF -
Washington avenue. Brooklyn, was fned
$50 or five days on his second offence
within W months. c. Oliver Iselin. Jr..
OF Glen Head. l.. l. Robert Mankowski
Of the Hotel wolcott and James Burns,
chauffeur for James Butler OF Eastview,
y. ", were among those who paid $25
fines.
Carl N. Emmerich. driver Of a sro-
Gerry truck. was held in $4,000 bail by
Judge wadhams In General Sessions
yesterday. having been indicted for
granddaughter In the eco degree for
killing Barbara Hildt. 3 years old. at
E~ighty-sixth street and Amsterdam v
nue. last Saturday afternoon. barbara
and her sister Frances. 8 years old. In
charge OF Elizabeth Becker. a nurse,
were crossing the street when the truck
bore down upon them. All were knocked
down. 1t IL alleged the car was travel
Wing twenty-five miles an hour.
The children were daughters OF How
ard j. Hildt. a broker of 200 West
Eighty-sixth street, and nieces Of Judge
Mott Of the Genera Sessions Court
bench. Assistant District Attorney Muir
ply. VINO put the case before the Grand
Jury. said that Emmerich was talking
to a companion at the time OF the acct
dent. Bail was furnished for the driver.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-19
Brooks Adams Calls Americans
Selfish-Urges Kaiser's
Military Service.
VAN DYKES WAR POEMS

BosroN, Nov. 1s.-Many distinguished
session Of the annual Joint meeting Of
the National Institute and the American
Academy Of Arts and Letters In Jordan
Hall.
Brooks Adams. a writer on history
and economics. delivered an address
which astraeted much attention. His
topic was The Revolt Of Modern
Democracy Against Standards Of Duty"
and he held that II civilization shall con
tinue in America II must have some
steadying force.
About all the cherished ideals Of Amer
lean democracy and all American classes
were assailsd By the speaker. He said
no believed the pure standard Of democ-
racy was to 30 found now on both sides
of the Rhine and. although he distrusted
Germany's ambitions and detested her
manners. language n art: feared her
competition and had been Jealous Vt her
navy he had never questioned that her
system of universal military service was
truly democratic. Mr.. Adams wished II
might be adopted here.
The speaker asserted that Germany
IL far morn democratic than America
That Americans b the military sys-
tern only becaus they are afraid they
will have to give a year OF their lives
to their country that the American dem
| ocratic IDEAL Is pure s~elfishness. that
the American idea Of democracy Is not do
ing your duty for any person other than
personal gain that American women
think Of democracy as meaning freedom
from any duty to family; that individ-
| ualism rules the home; that the Ameri-
can capitalists are far moro powerful
| han German ''Junkers' less DEM
ocratic performing tasks Of sacred trust
with no sense Of duty to democracy
that labor in democratic England" I'M
derstands the democratic ideal as OPP
portunity for selfish pecuniary advan-
tage that artists to-day think that
which sells II good art. that which does
not sell 10 bad art hat Americans have
no scientific tariff. because h are self
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-19
R TRADE STILL BOOMS.
Business Machinery Is Kept GOius
Through Chinese Firms.

LONDON. Nov. lS,-The correspondent
Of the Times at Pekin calls attention 10
the considerable exports to America OF
German owned and German financed
commodities through Chinese firms on
Chinese, japanese, Norwegian and Danish
ships. All the machinery of German
business is maintained for resumption OF
trade after the war.
The largest buyer OF gold in China is
the Deutsch Asiatische Bank. which ships
large quantities in every mail to America.
II is sent as registered parcel post In
bamboo tubes, each containing forty
ounces. The Germans have plenty o!
money for propaganda among the Chin
ese. II is supplied by the Deutsch
Asiatische Bank from the proceeds OF
the German share of the Boxer indem.
nifty. amounting to e., 700 daily SiO,OOO)
and from various loans totalling another
1000 t20,0O0) daily.
The Germans boast that money was
, never so plentiful. The Times CORE.
%spondcnt asserts that the activities o.
the Deutsch Asiatische Bank seriousl,
threaten the harmonious relations be.
tween the Allies and China.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-19
CENTURIES OF Toll SAVED.
Consumers League Celebrates 25th
Anniversary.

Three hundred and thirty men and
women sat down to dinner last night In
the ballroom at Delmonico's to celebrate
tho tw~enty-hfth anniversary OF the
Consumers League OF the City OF New
York. But Paul Kellogg, editor Of the
Survey, declared in his speech that II
was "A much bigger anniversary numeri-
cally that they were celebrating.
1--WE are commemorative" he said.
"the 69.42O years. or seven centuries
that have been taken from the working
hours of the factory girls and shop
girls of New York by the laws passed
as a result OF agitation by the Consum-
,rs League OF New York. The nifty
four hour law which has given to 200 600
working women SEQ years. the Christ
mas holidays. the Saturday half holidays,
the laws regulating night labor, all these
have secured to the tollers priceless
leisure, and TO the best Of my ~calcula-
ton seven centuries Is not too high an
estimate OF hat leisure In the lump"
George W. Alger sat the right OF Mrs.
Frederick Nathan, president OF the
league, and acted as POSTMASTER. The
speakers. besides Mr.. Kellogg. were city
Chamberlain Henry Bruere. representing
Mayor Mitchell Miss Lillian u, Waid
who spoke for the Association OF Neigh.
borhood Workers Mrs. Florence Kel.
ley, secretary OF the National Consum,
FRS League owen X. Lovejoy OF the
National Child Labo League and
Walter Lippmann OF the New Republic
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-19
PRESIDENT DENOUNCED
BITTERLY BY WALKER
Hyphens Wildly Applaud Chief
"Friend of Peace" as lie
.Assails Wilson.

while n thousand men and men
German Americans for the most part
cheered and applauded wildly John Bris-
ben Walker, president OF the Friends OF
Peace. delivered a bitter denunciation OF
president Wilson last night AT cooper
Union.
BEGINNING with President Wilson'S ca
reer rs president OF Princeton college,
Mr.. Walker vigorously assai!ed MS every
act. making particular mention OF tne
rr.a.rai Reserve law and the parcels
most. but dwelling longest on MS attituue
during the war.
Amony the other persons or Things
that received hard knocks from Mr..
Walker were Col. Roosevelt, Mr.. Tart.
sneaker Clark, Wall Street. the Union
League Club. demagogues. hhsishu,
princeton. munition manufacturers, Mark
Hanna. President Cleveland. MT. WICK
ersham, the present Attorney-SeheraI'
Mr., Lansing and all those VINO are IN
favor OF preparedness. ~inciuolhs news
papers. lawyers and di'ihes'
Mr. Walker reviewed the acts which a
President could do to aid England IL
secretly allied to her.
eve have In this country propaoiy
| twenty millions of American citisehs OF
| German descent" he said. Their chiel
fault has lain in their refusal In inc
nast TO be deeply interested In the real
problems OF our Government. They have
! too often allowed their votes to he used
by demasogues working as an ally OF
the special interests. But am inclined
10 think that what they have recently
! rome through will permanently cure TINS
indifference.
II will venture to predict Mr.. wilson 8
| future as I. IN 1907. In ms very mai
,orecast the future OF Theodore Roose-
welt.
LAS to-day there are none 70 poor
a. To do Mn Roosevelt reverence
perhaps I should except MIR. Perkins
10 Mr.. Wilson'S hour will come when
| cold bloodsd. selfish, the betrayer OF the
welfare Of his fellow men. he will be cas-
aside by the interests which now use
| him"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-19
RESEARCH BUREAU Dimes.
Mrs. Hartman, Only Woman Pres
ent, warmly Praised.

Members of the Bureau OF Municipal
Research rave a Dime in Sherry's last
night to celebrate the tenth anniversary
OF the founding OF their work. Mrs. L.
II, Hartman was the only woman pres
emit, and she was warmly praised for
the aid she had given the bureau.
Among those who attended the dinner
were Fire Commissioner Robert Adam
son, George F. Baker. City Chsmberlin
Henry Bruerc Joseph II. Choate, ex-
President william II. Taft, :. A. Cleve-
land, J. +. Fetherston, Marry Gugpen-
helm, John A. K~ingsbury, George Me-
Aneny, Thomas J. Driscoll and e. A,
Coffin.
Mr.. Taft praised the work of the bu-
reau, and said that n lack OF knowledge
Of the workings OF government Is largely
responsible for the great waste OF money
In governmental AFFAIRS.
The Government of the United States
IL a wilderness with few paths he said
'apd those are made by tho work OF a
few economy and efficiency commits
sions."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-19
AcroR.Av1Aroa oTTs CROSS.
Robert Lorraine Attacked 0esmaa
Machine ~ Close Range.
ssscio, Gable Dsspstch 10 Tur Sun.

LONDON. Nov. 1s.--Anong the names
mentioned in to-day's O6tctdI Gdscffe Ia
that of Robert Lorraine. thu actor-avi-
ator. Lorraine has received the military
cross for gallantry for attacking a Ger
man Albatross at a distance Of fifteen
yards.
Capt. Lorraine brought down the Ger.
man Albatross after II had dived from
5000 feet to escape his fire. The Brit
ish airman swooped down after his
enemy until they were only 900 feet
from the ground. He came within forty
Ave feet of the German, whose pilot was
wounded. The pilot was a Saxon and
the observer a Prussian. They i'm
mediately landed. accused each other.
quarelled and finally fought. to the
great amusement OF their captors.
Eighteen Victoria Crosses. one Dis
tinguished Service Order and twenty
nine Military Crosses were awarded al
together.
Robert Lorraine Is one Of the many
romantic lighting birdinen which thu
wal has produced. he Joined the Roys
Flying Corps as a Second Lieutenant
He was shot In the lung a ear az,
while flying at a height OF $500 feet. blu
returned to the British lines with tn,
shragnel bullet which hit him caugh,
in his clothes. A month later he re,
turned to the front.
Other officers gaxetted to-day for tn,
military crUss are Lieut.. J. q. Ander.
son Of the Fifth Canadian Infantry ant
Lieut.. A. w. N%orthover of the Twenty,
eighth Canadian Infantry.