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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29
The Season
Of Marriage
Is Present

That season of the year when Cupid
gathers his darts and aims at every
ones heart is here. The cold dull thud
OF commercial life gives way under the
pressing claims of all the Romeos and
Juliets.
Captain John A. Cobb, ordinary of
Sumter and the general clearing house
for the necessary qualifications to bind
1.-TWO minds with but single thought
and two hearts that beat as one, !"
states that December and January are
the two marrying months of the year.
But ninety per cent. of the licenses
issued are for negroes, and there are
many stories told of the reasons for
this preponderance of thoughtfulness
and thoughtlessness among the
brothers in black"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29
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For further information apply to III.
P. Everett, Local Agent, Americas
Ia; c. w. Small, Div. Pass, Agent.
'ayannah. Ca; c. B. Ryan. q r. A..
9lfolk, w.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Seaboard Buffet Parior-5ieeping Car
IN Trains IL and IA, arriving Americas
from Savannah 11:25 p. M, and leav-
Ing Americas for Savannah 2:30 q. m
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah 81
2:30 a. M, will be open fer p2ssen-
gers at lbs p. u.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Miss Louise Williford returned
Tuesday from a visit to her sister. Mrs.
Ralph Newton, in Fort Valley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

DR.. and Mrs. j. 7. Stukes have leas :
ed the Cotney home on Church street
and moved into their new residence
yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Majors of Gallatin,
Tenn, are visiting in Americas, look
ing over Sumter's roads and other
resources. They are delighted with
the and climate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Miss Cartez Whittset, OF Cordele, is
tile guest of Miss Mary Hawkins.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Don't fail to read PinkstOn's Clear
ance Sale AID on page five of this is.
sire. 2S-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Lawson Stapleton, Jr. leaves tonight
for Dayton, Ohio, where he has secur-
ed a position in the factory of the
Dayton Electric Co., the manufacture
ers of the "Delco" starting system
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Just received new line Xmas goods
Bell, the Jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Miss Sarah Stroud, OF GAINESVILLE,
Ca, is visiting friends in the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Lima Cavalieri," Opera House today.
Seven reels, in "Manon Lescaut."
Nine. Calvalieri is said to be the most
beautiful woman in the world.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Albert Brady of Huntington, was In
Americas Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Extra choice beef roast at 15c per
pound. The Ayashery. Phones IA and
SO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Mr.. AMI Mrs. ]. R. Kersey spent the
holidays with friends in Columbus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Mrs. James Rees, of Shellman, is the
guest of Mrs. j. r. Kersey.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

The many friends of little Leland
Bell, who is now i'll with pneumonia
in South Carolina, will learn with
pleasure that he is now much better
and improving rapidly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Mrs. w. r. Booker and children
leave this afternoon to visit relatives
in Montgomery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Judge Ware G. Martin, of Leesburg,
was in the city Tuesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Our store open evenings until
Christmas. Come in and look around
S. A. Daniels, Jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Fl. o. Daniel leaves Thursday for
Macon, after spending the holidays
with relatives here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

A Ten Days Clearance Sale of La
dies Ready-tO- Year at PinkstOn's.
2Ss3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29


Christmas. Come in and look around.
S. A. Daniels, Jeweler.
Farm Demonstration and Mrs. J. G..
Olivier announce the birth of son
born Wednesday.
W. w. Wilburn, of Oglethorpe, was
| in Americas Wednesday.
Extra large Hog Feet at SOC per
doz, at The Ayashery. Phones IA and
ls9.
B. Rowe, of Columbus, was an
Americas visitor Tuesday
E. E. Peacock, of GAINESVILLE, visit
ed Americas Tuesday.
We are closing out all of our Fancy
Goods and Toys Mt a reduction of
81 1-3 per cent. Hightower's Book
Store. 2S-5t
j, B. Weems, of Rome, is visitor in
Americas.
Quimby Melton, secretary of the
cambridge Board of Trade, and former
managing editor of the Americas
Times Recorder, returned to his home
| today after visit to friends.
Oranges, good size, today at 15c and
zee per dozen. Apples, 15c and zoe
per doz., at the Ayashery. Phones IA
and SO.
| Cranston Williams returned from
visit to Greensboro and Oxford last
night.
H. S. Burdette, principal of the Pei
ham High school, is the guest of Prof.
C. H. Witt for few days.
A real cut price Clearance Sale at
PinkstOn's; the price of all merchan-
disc marked In plain figures. 2S-3t
| Prof. Charles G. Clements, one of the
pedagogues of the Americas High
school, will sojourn during a portion
of the holidays at cambridge, that
town prominent in Decatur county.
The many friends of little Leland
Bell, who is now i'll with pneumonia
in South Carolina, will learn with
pleasure that he is now much better
and improving rapidly.
Don't fail to read Pinkston's Clear
ance Sale Ad on page five of this is
SIRE. 2S-3t
DR.. and Mrs. j. T. Stukes have eas>
ed the Cotney home on Church street
and moved into their new residence
yesterday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

The many friends Of Mr.. e. D. Shelf
field will be glad to learn of his i'm
proved condition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Nine Lima Cavalleri, the worlds re-
nounced beauty at the Opera House to-
DAY in "Manon Leseaut," only three
shows. Matinee at 8 o'clock Night
performances Z and 8:45.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

SUNDAYS TTMES-REE0RDER Is.
AN ADVERTISING FEATURE. Read
every lire Of the advertising.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Stew-meat at 1-2c at the Ayashery.
Phones IA and 49,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Farm Demonstration and Mrs. J. G.
Olivier announce the birth of son
born Wednesday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Prof Charles G. Clements, one of the
pedagogues of the Americas High
school, will sojourn during portion
of the holidays at cambridge, that
town prominent in Decatur county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

A real cut price Clearance Sale at
PinkstOn's; the price of all merchan-
disc marked In plain figures. 2S-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

H. S. Burdette, principal of the Pei
ham High school, is the guest of Prof
C. H. Witt for few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Majors of Gallatin,
Tenn, are visiting in Americas, look
ing over Sumter's roads and other .
resources. They are delighted with ,
the and climate.
Miss Sarah Stroud, OF GAINESVILLE,
Ca, is visiting friends in the city,
Lima Cavalieri," Opera House today.
Seven reels, in "Manon Lescaut."
Nine. Calvalieri is said to be the most
beautiful woman in the world.
Fl. o. Daniel leaves Thursday for
Macon, after spending the holidays
with relatives here.
Judge Ware G. Martin, of Leesburg,
was in the city Tuesday.
Ten Days Clearance Sale Of La
dies Ready-to-Wear at Pinkston's.
2Se3t
The many friends Of Mr. e. D. Shelf
field will be glad to learn of his i'm
proved condition.
Mrs. w. r. Booker and children
leave this afternoon to visit relatives
in Montgomery,
Stew-meat at 1-2c at the Ayashery.
Phones IA and 80.
Nine. Lima Cavalleri, the worlds re-
nounced beauty at the Opera House to-
DAY in "Manon Lescaut," only three
shows. Matinee at O'Clock. Night
performances and 8:45.
Mrs. James Rees, of Shellman, is the
guest of Mrs. j. R. Kersey.
Mr.. AMI Mrs J. r. Kersey spent the
holidays with friends in Columbus.
Extra choice beef roast at 15c per
pound. The Ayashery. Phones Ia and
SO.
Lawson Stapleton, Jr.. leaves tonight
for Dayton, Ohio, where he has secur-
ed a position in the factory of the
Dayton Electric Co., the manufacture
ers of the 'Delco' starting system.
Miss Cartez Whittset, OF Cordele, is
tile guest of Miss Mary Hawkins.
Miss Louise Williford returned
Tuesday from visit to her sister. Mrs.
RalDh Newton In Fort Valley
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-12-29

w. w. Wilburn, of Oglethorpe, wa
in Americas Wednesday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-25
ANCIENT WRITING.
Tho History of Man Began When an
Alphabet Was Devised.

Perhaps the most valuable inven-
ton after the making of languages
was that of writing. says a writer in
students Investigations" Picture
writing was the first used by primi-
tive men, such as was and still is used
by the Indian tribes Of the new world.
The characters in this system of writ
ing were pictures of objects very crude
in art, as for instance the picture of
the. eye, to indicate the organ of sight,
and then again symbols for ideas were
drawn. such rs Il picture OF an arc,
representing the sky and wavy lines
beneath, thus indicating rain. This
system Of representing ideas and OBJ
jects, which is the most natural to
man, is known rs topographic, and the
signs are called kilograms.
When the picture writer used SYM
bols to represent the soAnds OF the
human yoice-that is, words and not
objects or ideas-he took great step
in perfecting the system OF writing.
When symbols are used to represent
words the ideogram becomes a phono-
gram, and the writing is called pho
netc or sound writing. The Babyloni-
ans and Assyrlans used characters to
represent syllabes instead OF words,
thus reducing the number OF signs
used in their writing to a few hun
dred When characters or symbols
are used 10 represent syllables they
are called syllable phonograms. and
collection Of such signs is called a syL
labary.
But still this system was clumsy.
and inal step was taken in the maxi
ing of an alphabet, the symbols being
used to represent elementary sounds
of the human voice instead of sylla.
bles. The symbols then became true
letters n collection of which is called
the alphabet, the writing alphabet
When and where the first alphabet
was made IS not known, but several
Semitic tribes were In possession of
an alphabet as early as the ninth cen
fury r. q, 1t may truthfully be said
that the history of man begins here.
for without an alphabet records. dates,
names and events could not have been
recorded and preserved for us.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-25
SECOND SECTION
NORTH WHITE CREEK

Charles Bennett was in Troy on,
day recently.
Anna Tuber began work at Thomas
McInery's of Cambridge last week.
Isaiah NJ Bentley spent Sunda.
the guest of Mrs. Mary Ida Bailey.
Many young people from this place
took in the dance at grange hall Fri
day evening and report large at
tendance.
Leroy Smith, who has been with
his uncle, Charles Bennett, for quite
awhile, has gone to work for Richard
Sherman of Shushan
Mrs. Henry Hill, who has been
spending a few days in Cambridge the
guest of her niece, Mrs. George Pot
ter. has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Bennett of
Archdale, spent the nth at f. j. Ben.
netts and Charles Benefits. 1t was
the sixth anniversary of their mar
riagc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-25
MOTHER OF oUACRUPLETs
California Legislature Asked to Vote
Her 5000.

California Legislature Asked to vote
Her $4,000.
Sacramento, Cal, March 24-High
tribute is paid to the Shasta county
woman who day or Two ago gave
birth to four children, in a resolution
presented by Senator Scott of San
Francisco, who further asks that the
state legislature vote $4,000 for the
humble parents of these bankruptcies,
who have raised nine other young
sters.
SCOTS resolution, which is oonsid
cred by other Senators as being de-
cidedly unique. is as follows:
Whereas Mrs. c, o. Mcknight,
wife of a Shasta county farmer has
now added to the glory Of this state
by giving birth to four children at one
time, thereby increasing her progeny
to thirteen and adding four prospect
i've citizens good and true to the pop
ulation of the state: and,
Whereas the said Mrs. Mcknight
has followed out the Scriptural man
date and has been fruitful and multi
piled beyond the widest dreams of
expectation: and,
Whereas the said Mrs. Mcknight
has by deed instead Of by mere empty
words declared a reputation of the
theory that race suicide prevails in
the State of California: and,
Whereas the husband Of the said
Mrs. Mcknight is engaged in the in.
dustry of farming and in spite of the
fruitfulness of the soil the acreage Of
his farm is inadequate to support so
numerous progeny; now, therefore
be it
Resolved by the Senate, the AS
sembly concurring, that the Finance
Committee be instructed to draw ur
| and report a bill providing for an an
preparation of $4,000 to be presented
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-25

and the clothing OF the people must
be burned, as the disease is carried
by vermin which are omnipresent,'
said Sir Thomas Upton tonight in a
statement in which he recounted the
appalling conditions in Serbia, where
he spent considerable time in per-
sonal Investigations.
u met on the country roads - he
said many victims too weak to
crawl to a hospital. Bullock carts
were gathering them up. Often d
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-25

plished wonders automatically at
that time. He is worshipped by the
people.
Or. Ryan says that the greatest
task is to keep the hospital free from
yermin. The typhus affects men the
most severely Women come next,
and children for the most recover
The symptoms in the present cpl
demic begin like those Of grip, Tho
disease lasts fifteen days with fever
and delirium
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-25

woman and her children were leading
the bullocks, where in the cart the
husband and father was raying with
fever Scarcely enough people re
main unstricken to dig graves for the
dead, whose bodies lie exposed in the
cemeteries.
"rhe situation is entirely beyond
the control of the present force
which imperatively needs all the help
it can get--tents, hospitals, doctors,
nurses. modern appliances, and cloth
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-25

ing to replace the garments full OF
typhusbearing vermin'
THE street cleaning and hospital
waiting are done by Austrians, who
are rapidly thinning from typhus and
other diseases
"The best hospital in the Balkans
is at Belgrade. under Or. Edward W.
Ryan of the American contingent
where there are 1900 patients. Dr.
Ryan kept the hospital neutral during
the Austrian occupation, and accom-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-25
Get Rid of Lingering Colds, Coughs
and La Grippe

Spring finds many afflicted with lin
gering, hacking coughs that weaken
the system. Slush and wet cause
more colds than zero weather Group,
bronchitis and pneumonia are prevail
ent. Every family should have a safe
and reliable cough medicine ready for
use. Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound contains no harmful ingredi-
ents. 1t eases a cough, checks a cold
and relieves infiamed and congested
membranes. 1t clears the air pas
sages and soothes Inflammation.
Harold w. Cole.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-25
CONDITIONS IN sERVIA
Country Is in the Grip Of a scOuree
Worse Than War

London March 22-"Just as it
tool, fire to stop the great plague in
London. so fires are needed to clea.
Serbia of typhus. Infected house.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-25
Native Advantage.

"That little Irish girl fairly floats
when she dances"
"Wen, you know she comes from
Cork."-Baltimore American.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-25

20 the said Mrs Mcknight in recogni
tiou of the great boon which she has
conferred on the State OF California.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-25

When you can't remove an obstacle
plow around it.-Abraham Lincoln.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-10
"a = "a . .
HER GUARDIAN

e
BY Florence Lillian Henderson
. ITS your duty, Eloise. You should
,look up this guardian, of yours at once
and call him to time"
D., 81 certainly do not like his meth
=, ods," responded Eloise Thayer. 81
wish brother Earle was home. He
would take this matter in hand"
why don't you just go to the city
and give this lawyer, Rolfe, a piece of
your mind?"
4 81 believe will do so, auntie. 1t
seems to me it is my duty
+. The speaker, however, did not look
as though she coveted the task set for
her. One year previously she and her
brother Earl had inherited an estate
valued at about $4,000 from their
Uncle Reuben Thayer. The latter
had left the settlement of the estate
in the hands of Adrian Rolfe, whom
Eloise had never seen.
At the end of six months Eloise
was notified that the estate had been
adjusted and that her share was $10,-
900. This was invested in improved
real estate, the income from which
was $500 per annum. Her brother
Earle was to receive cash and secur-
tiles. He went to the city and did
not return. His great hope for years
had been to travel abroad. He wrote
to Eloise that at last he had his
hearts desire.
Eloise was glad that he was having
a happy time before settling down to
business life. Now she had not heard
from him for some months. This
worried her somewhat. Then her
guardian was acting strangely. She
had been planning to secure quite a
sum of money through the sale of
small piece of property Uncle Reuben
had left her, to help her Aunt HUI
dab build an addition to her home. To
this the city lawyer had paid no at
tention. Two monthly payments had
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-10

started for the city to demand an ex-
PLANTATION for these Irregularities.
Eloise had the address of the law
yer, but first went to install herself
at the home of friend of her aunt,
not knowing but that her business in
the city might take several days:
Her aunt had filled her mind with
decided prejudice against Lawyer
Rolfe. Eloise set her lips very firmly
as she reached the address of the at
torney's Office. She was inexperi-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-10

Four Times She Repeated the Calls
enced in city ways. The hurry and
hustle of the streets had confused
her. She stood before door on the
second floor of big office building.
1t bore the name of Adrian Rolfe.
There were the names of other attor-
neys also. The hall was somewhat
dim. Eloise did not notice in smaller
lettering: Entrance at No. 16."
She tried the door. 1t did not give.
Eloise supposed the usual occupants
The Washington times., 1915-03-19

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The Washington times., 1915-03-19
OUTSIDE COMPANIES
TO AID c, A. R. FUND
Three Maintaining Offices in
This City viii Be Asked for
Subscriptions.

Col. Robert N. Harper, chairman of
the finance committee designated TO
raise funds for the flftieth anniversary
encampment of the Grand Army Of the
Republic to be held In Washington In
September Is preparing to write to cor
pora tons and business establishments
trat maintain offices in this city, but
have headquarters elsewhere. asking
contributions for the encampment The
corporations to be appealed to will be
those whose business in Washington
amounts to large proportions.
Today Colonel Harper received re-
port from one of his subcommittee to
the effect that in one block contribu-
tions had been received that ranged
from Is to $780, Many Of the largest
contributions will be made by corpora
tions, and before any donation can be
made by such concerns the question
must be submitted to the board OF d.
rectors, consequently. these Will be de-
layed.
Thomas Grant, secretary of the gen
eral committee, has received letter
from Department Commander c. A. FOX
Of Iowa, announcing that large dele-
CATION will attend the encampment from
that state Commander Fox has re,
ouested that Accommodations be reserved
for himself and his stan.
The Washington times., 1915-03-19
Old Dominion Ship
Lines Head on Stand

H. b. Walker, president OF the Old
Dominion Steamship Company was
the only witness before the Interstate
Commerce Commits ssion today at the
hearing Of the railroad owners or
steamer lines operating on the Chesa :
peake bay on their petition to retain
thise ownership.
Mr., Walker testified that rs per cent
of the traffic Of his boat Hne was
furnished by the railroads. The line,
he said, had developed the Virginia
trucking district and gave more
uniform schedule to New York mar
kets than It's competitors. The New
York. Philadelphia and Norfolk. and
other lines will be taken up tomor-
row.
The Washington times., 1915-03-19
French Submarine Sunk
By Dardanelles Fort

- LONDON. March 19.-The loss OF a
French submarine boat in an attempt
TO run through the Dardanelles is re-
ported by Rear Admiral Guepratte of
the French Dardanelles fleet.
The attempt had as its object" the
admiral says. the sinking of the Turk
ish cruiser Sultan Selim formerly the
German cruiser Goeben) The subma-
rine was submerged and successfully
navigated the straits up to the corner
where the Asiatic coast juts out at
Niagara.
Through some miscalculation, which
Is quite natural when a submarine is
trying to thread tortuous channel
without the aid of a periscope, the hull
struck the rocky shore. compelling the
boat to rise to the surface. Immediate
ly the submarine appeared the forts
opened fire, sinking her. Only a few
OF her crew escaped, and these were
made prisoners"
The Washington times., 1915-03-19
Coast Guard Officers
Must Pay Dentist Bills

Officers of the Coast Guard cannot
have the Government pay their dentist
bills, under a ruling made by Comp
troller of the Treasury Downey today.
Under the law creating the Coast
Guard it was provided that officers
should have all the pay and allowances
of the regular army. Army officers
get free dental treatment by army den
tai surgeons The Government. 1t is
Ncld. cannot pay for private practition-