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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13
Chnstion Faith on Decline
hCountries of Latin America

PANAMA, Feb. IA complete col
lapse of the Christian faith in Latin
America was declared to be impending
in a report submitted today to the Con-
gress on Christian Work in Latin-Am-
erica by the Commission On Survey and
Occupation.
The report declared that in all the
southern republics practically uni
yersal unbelief exists as far as mod
ern learning has proceeded. The Com
mission asserts that the people iu
each of the several countries may be
roughly divided into four classes. A
violent anti-clerical party, many Of
whom carry their opposition to religion
Of every form; the more or less we'll
reasoned skeptics and atheists who
look indulgently upon religion as
harmless for women and for the lower
classes, but who are themselves in
different to its claims; the "dissatis-
fed, if not disillusioned and cropping
companies of souls who soon pass on
to cynicism and hardness of heart; 3"
those whose period of doubt and
breaking away is ahead of them as
they are overtaken by free education
Surprise of Skepticism.
The report says that surprising
number fth women are beginning 20
share the skepticism of their husbands
and that theosophy, spiritism
ard similar cults are rapidly taking
the place of Christianity in numerous
sections. In Bolivia alone, it is claim
er, three-fourhs of the members Of
Congress and the well-to-do business
men and nearly all of the government
students are sworn enemies of the
church while similar conditions pre-
vail in practically all the sister re-
puhlics.
Reviewing the difficulties which
confront missionaries 20 Latin-Amer-
lea the report lays the blame for many
of the evil conditions which it enum-
crates and drunkenness in particular
TO the influence of many American
and other foreign business agents who
have invaded the southern countries
in search of trade.
The sordid commercial standards,
il says, (which too many foreign bus
iress men have adopted will serve
long to keep humble and silent their
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13
Announcements.

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charge for announcements in
this column is $500, payable in
advance. This includes publica-
ton in the Weekly Times-Re-
corder, and at least twice a week
in the Daily Times-Recorder I'M
til the day of election.-EDITOR.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13
For Tax Receiver,

l announce my candidacy for cleo
ton to the office of tax receiver of
Sumter county, subject to the action
OF the Democratic primary on March
18th, and if elected to this office will
give it my best attention. l will ap-
preciate anything my friends will do
in my behalf. Respectfully,
WILL H. CHAPPELL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13
CHAS. N. WILLIAMS
FOR TAX RECEIVER

Charles NJ. Williams announces his
candidacy for tax receiver of Sumter
county in today's issue of the Times
Recorder. Mr. Williams is prominent
and influential citizen of Sumter county
and will make a strong race for tax
receiver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13
For County Commissioner.
JOEL w. HIGHTOWER.
For Coroner.

For Coroner.
To The Democratic Voters of Sum-
ter County: I announce as candidate
for Coroner of Sumter county, under
the rules of the primary of March 18th.
l thank you for your past favors, and
ask your support again for the office
ED JENKINS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13
For Tax Receiver.

hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of Tax Receiver of Sumter
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary on March Is, 1916.
1 will fill the position to the best of
my ability, should the people see fit to
elect me, S. HUGH FERGUSON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13
]. P. CHAPMAN IN
TAX RECEIVER RACE
gelization

j. P. Chapman, Familiarity known as
Bug, is in the race for tax receiver.
His announcement appears in todays
issue of the Times-Recorder He is
well known in the county, and many
friends will urge his election at the
polls.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13
For Tax Receiver.

l hereby announce my candidacy for
Taax Receiver of Sumter county, SUBJ
ject to the action of the Democratic
primary on March 18th. If elected, |
promise my best services to the office.
CHARLES M. WILLIAMS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13

VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE
679 acres good land in Terrell county
at a bargain and on easy terms; in
good state of cultivation, fair improve
ments, etc. Ask for particulars. G. r.
Ellis.
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For Sheriff.

| hereby announce my candidacy for
sheriff of Sumter county, subject TO
the action of the Democratic primary
or March 18th. If the voters elect me
to this office | will have Tom Sum-
mers as my deputy. We both will APP
preciate the support of the voters of
the county. Respectfully,
LUCIUS HARVEY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13
For COnntY Treasurer.

l am candidate for the Office of
County Treasurer of Sumter county,
subject to the action of the primary
March the 18th. respectfully solicit
and will appreciate the support of the
voters of the county. H. D. WATTS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13
For Tax Receiver.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of Tax Receiver of
Sumter county, subject to the action
OF the Democratic Primary, March
18th. Will appreciate your vote, and
it elected promise to fulfill the office
to the best of my ability.
j, p. (BUG) CHAPMAN.
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For County Commissioners.

1 hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of County Commits
sioner, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary to be held on March 18th. Z
solicit your support, pledging myself
to fulfill the duties of the office to the
best of my ability, if elected.
R. S. OLIVER,
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Paris Claims Advances,

PARNS, Feb. 12.-The French war
Office announces the taking of certain
trenches from the Germans in the
Champagne district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13
For Solicitor City Court.

L hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of Solicitor of the City Court
OF the City of Americas, subject to
the rules of the Democratic primary
to be held on March 18th.
T. o. MARSHALL
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13

Democratic primary March 18th. If
the people see fit to elect me, hope to
continue in giving them my best SER
vices. w. S. MOORE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13
For Solicitor CITY Court.

l announce my candidacy for re-
election to the Office of Solicitor of the
City Court of Americas, subject o
the rules of the Democratic primary to
be held on March 18th.
ZACH CHILDERS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13

the office my best efforts to carry out
its responsibilities in an efficient man
ner respectfully solicit your sup
port. E. L. WILSON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13
For Tax Receiver,

l announce my candidacy for cleo
ton to the office Of Tax Receiver OF
Sumter county, subject to the action
OF the Democratic primary on March
18th. l ask your, support, and if thus
honored, l will give to this important
office my best care and attention. Re-
spectfully.
mon @ rT nTyr,n
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13

VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE
1852 acres good land in Calhoun county
at bargain and on easy terms; good
buildings, good state of cultivation,
flowing artesian we'll. Ask for partic-
uiars. G. R. Ellis or G. c. Webb.
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WANTED---Mi Miscellaneous

WE ARE ALWAYS BUSY-But can
do your work promptly at price that
will suit For work in electrical lines
see us. Turner & Giddings. Bell Bldg.
1J-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13
For County Commissioner.

For county commissioner.
1 wish to announce my candidacy for
the office of Commissioner of Roads
and Revenues of Sumter county, sub
ject to the Democratic primary of
March 18th. If elected, l will bring to
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-One large combination
office desk and table, with II large
drawers and chair; will sell cheap. ).
M. Bryan. 10-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13
(DOC) ]. S. GLOVER.
For Solicitor City Court.

l hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Office Of solicitor of the
City Court of Americas, subject to tn,
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c. v. HENDERSON IN
TAX RECEIVER RACE

c. w. HENDERSON, a prominent citi-
zen of Sumter county, has announced
for tax receiver, subject to the pri-
mary of March 18th. He is we'll known
and his friends will give him hearty
support at the polls.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13
Want Advertisements

LOANS made on farms at Sir Per.
Cent. Interest. ]. ]. Hanesley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13

WILL RENOVATE, furnish new tick
and make old mattress new from 81 so
o $3.50 Pope Mattress 60. Phone 100.
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For County School Superintendent.

l hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection to the office of county
school superintendent, subject to the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13

FOR SALE-Baby Maxwell; cheap
for cash. Doctor Eldridge. 6-6t
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c. R. WINCHESTER.

action Of the Democratic primary,
March 18th.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-02-13

FARM LOANS-at 6 per cent. inter.
est Terms satisfactory. R. L. May
nat.
The Brandon news., 1916-05-04

Gerry's cablegram to his mother was
forwarded to Red Hill on the very day
that the judge had gone to tell them
that no trace could be found OF the
missing man. The Judge was more
dOwn-hearted than ever over Gerry's
disappearance and when he found the
two women radiating happiness and
excitement his heart sank lower still.
II haven't any good news" he said
ruefully before he alighted.
"Tease him." said Alix in low
tone to Mrs. Lansing.
But Mrs. Lansing had found new
lines in the judges tired face and she
whispered back, II can't" She put the
cablegram in the judges hand.
What's thisY, he said and read it.
Then he gave war-whoop. caught
Alix around the waist and kissed her.
The Firs were gay that night-gay
with the JOY Of happy people happily
planning. In month, say at the most,
two months, Gerry could be here.
Spring would have come. The Hill
would be decked out in full regalia Of
leaf and blossom. 1t would be in full
commission to meet him. They looked
at Alix and Alix seemed to look at
herself. He would come into his own
as never before.
The Judge undertook the cabling.
He cabled Gerry and the message was
reported undelivered. Then he cabled
the American consul. There followed
long series Of messages; first quick
and hopeful, then tagging but not
doubtful, then wearying silence Of
weeks, ending with the inevitable
blow. Gerry had been traced to the
The Brandon news., 1916-05-04

Gerry Lansing was sitting alone In
the shade of a bush, his knees gath
cred in his arms and his head bowed
down. Great quivering sighs that
were almost sobs were shaking his
strong body. In one terrific swirl
life had wrenched him from the moor
ings of generations, tossed him high
and dropped him, broken. Between
the moment when he had plunged
from the sandspit and the moment
when he and the girl had stood on the
river bank and laughed together to see
the canoe, worked adrift by the eddy,
swirl out into the river and away,
cons had passed. In that laughing
moment he had stood primeval man in
a primeval world. With the drops Of
water from the river he had flicked
of the bonds it had taken centuries
to forge. And now his truant con-
science returned to stand dismayed.
The girl, dressed In a homespun
sotton robe belted at the waist, came
back down q half-hidden path, shyly'
at first and then with awe to see
him weeping. She tossed him cot
ton jumper and trousers and then drew
back and waited for him in the path.
He rose slowly to his feet, dressed and
followed the girl.
She led him along the path through
the brush and out into little valley
made up of abandoned cane and rice
bottoms. In the center was slight
elevation, too low to be called a hill,
and on it was an old plantation house.
white stucco once, now sadly weather.
streaked, Its tiles green-black with the
moss Of years.
CTo BE coNTINUEDl
The Brandon news., 1916-05-04
SYNOPSIS.

Alan Wayne is sent away from Red Hill,
his home, by his uncle. j. Y, as moral
failure. Glenn runs after him in a tangle
of short skirts to bid him good-by. Cap
tain Wayne tells Alan of the failing of the
Waynes. Glenn drinks Alan's health on his
birthday. Judge Healey buys q picture for
Alx Lansing. The judge defends Alan in
his business with his employers Alan and
Alix meet at sea, homeward bound. and
start Irritation which becomes serious.
At home, Nance Sterling asks Alan to go
away from Alix. Alix Is taken to task by
Gerry, her husband for her conduct with
Alan and defies him. Gerry. as he thinks.
sees Alix and Alan eloping. drops every
thing, and goes to Pernambuco. Alix
leaves Alan on the train.
The Brandon news., 1916-05-04

an answering cry he hurled himself
into the water and swan as he had
never swum before.
The girl had farther to so across the
little bay, but she could beat Gerry
swimming and she did. Only she failed
to use her head and, when she found
bottom, started to wade. Wading is
slow work in water waist high. Gerry
stuck to his long powerful stroke. AS
the girl reached the bank the strong
fingers Of his right hand closed on her
bare ankle.
The Brandon news., 1916-05-04

She Led Along the Patn Ihrougn tne
Bush.
San Francisco river. The envoy sent
on his track by the Judges orders
had reached Piranhas to find the little
town In apathetic wonder over the dis
covery of Gerry's canoe stranded three
miles down the river. The paddle was
still in the canoe and suit Of pyja-
mas. No further trace of Gerry had
been found. His body had not been re-
covered. The people said 1t was not
unusual. He had undoubtedly been at
tackled by tiger fish. In that case his
bones would have been stripped of
flesh. 1t was impossible to drag the
great river.
The judge hid in his heart the har-
rowing details. To Mrs. Lansing he
told the central fact. She was struck
dumb with grief and then she thought
of Alix. Almost hastily they decided
that it was not time to tell Alix and
during long months they put her of
with false news Of the search. They
carried it farther and farther into the
wilds Of the subcontinent The coun-
try was so vast, there was no telling
when the messenger would finally
come up with Gerry.
Alix bore the strain with wonder
full patience. The truth was that her
thoughts were not on Gerry. Some
thing greater than Gerry was claiming
all her fafth--all her strength Of body
and soul. She did not talk. She was
holding that final communion with her
innermost self with which woman
dedicates her body to pain and sacri-
fce. Alix was not afraid. In those
days the spirit of the race her race
Of pioneers -shone from her steady
eyes and even put courage in those
about her.
Only when the ordeal was over and
an heir to the house OF Lansing had
raised his lusty voice in apparent rage
at having been born to so small q
kingdom, did the frail Alix Of other
days come back. As she lay, pale and
thin, but with the glorious light Of
supreme achievement in her eyes, Mrs.
Lansing went on her knees beside the
bed and sobbed. "Oh, Alix. ] love you
%. I love You so!''
The Brandon news., 1916-05-04
By GEORGE AGNEW CHAMBERLAIN


Copyright by the Century Company
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-08-15
RODERIG o MATHESON, EDITOR
"A lDifficu1t Situation

1.-THE impesding railroad strike is studied
= effort to inject series Of public ques-
tons into the national political field If Presi-
dent Wilson sides with the railroads and favOrs
compulsory arbitration he will undoubtedly alien
ate the unionists who are opposing c0mpul-
sorry arbitration, or federal interference> between
employers and employees. II the four great BROTH
erhoods of unionized trainmcn attempt to tie up
the railroads and prevent the movement OF freight
trains the public will demand immediate relief
from an into,erabIe condition OF affairs.
Here is situation that cannot be handled by
"watchfhl waiting or the writing OF diplomatic
notes" 1t will be difficult to predict just where
the publiCs sympathy rests 5" that mistake on
the part Of the administration in handling this
difficult situation will be fatal to the political am
billions OF many candidate.
The chambers of commerce and business organ
nations of the United States will not stand for
complete demora .izatiOn of railroad transporta-
ton during these summer months when domestic
trade is at it's highest, when enormous volumes
of grain and materials to be moved, and
with preparations already under way for handling
the autumnal harvests. II these business men $
organizations sufficiently powerful to keep the
final adjustment Of railroad difficulties out of
politics they will win a great victory. but If the
eight-hOur day and the inevitable increase in the
cost of living its general adoption will bring are
triumphant there will follow period OF industrial
turmoil and unrest which will interfere with the
contamination of many political dreams
Economic recOnstruCtiOns which must take place
after the close Of the European cannot be
limited in their scope by any group of men
in any trade, profession employment. If
there were universal unionzation of labor there
could be material progress on the part of the
l.. -,
and development sur only when the separate
elements Of organism a state are unlike and
are impeed by dissimilar and opposing forces.
Should all American citizens suddenly decide
to work only eight hours in each twenty four
FARMERS, rancherS, miners, tranmen, cooks. car
lawyers, editors. sailors and on including all
men who work at all forms of production. this
new order of things would not endure week 1t
might last until all the accumulated surplus OF
wealth had been used up but when that state
had been reached we would suddenly find our
selves dependent for food and clothing on those
lands where men work from dawn until dark and
find ourselves without any surplus wealth where
with to buy what we desired.
There are no real economic facts on which tC
base demand that certain groups of laborers
shall work only certain number Of hours The
trainmen demanding preferential advantages
through arbitrary restriction Of their hours OF
labor, which, in the very nature of things cannot
be granted to all laborers in all other groups
The Hawaiian gazette., 1916-08-15
Bonds Or Taxes

DONDS are good things to own but not to have
- if it is your own property that is bonded.
When business man borrOWS money and issues
a mortgage to cover the loan the first move he
makes is to so invest the money he has borrowed
that he can repay principal and interest at the
earliest date. He begins to accumulate a surplus
10 redeem the mortgage as soon as he has made
he loan
1t is curious commentary that many citizen
who would think very seriously and hesitate long
before mortgagng his own property for needed
improvements the expansion Of his business, is
often rather proud Of having it known that the
town he lives in, and where his business is located
is heavily mortgaged. Pedging the credit of the
community in which now live, for ten, TWEEN
ty thrty-year period to install community i'm
prOvements, unless absolutely certain these
will outlast the life of the mortgage, is mighty
poor business. The money originally borrowed
will pay for the Improvements but that money as
we'll the yearly interest will have to be repaid.
If the city is bonded for 100000 for twenty years
at five per cent we, sons, and their successors
will have to pay $4,000 for whatever improve
ments are made with the original $4,000. In
addition will have to pay for repairs and re-
placements by the end of the first twenty years,
provided the original improvements are so hon
estly and well built that they last that long
Pay as you 60 IS pretty good motto for an
individual city. II Honolulu is not getting
enough taxes to pay for the needed extensions of
sewer and water systems to adequately care for
the rapidly increasing population of the city, and
If taxpayers and officials are thoroughly con-
WINGED that this is so, by all means increase the
tax rate. The Legislature meets next February.
If at that time the lawmakers provide municipal
income, something the financial wiseacres say Ho-
nolulu lacks, the first insalment of the new taxes
will come in May, 1918 the second, the following
November.
If, in the mean time it is absolutely necessary
to get the sewer and watcrworks extensions un-
der way, three-year bonds can be issued for an
aliquOt fraction OF the total estimated cost OF
the work, redeemable soon as the additional
tax money is available.