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NO ALARM FOR HOUR
CAUSE OF $4,000 FIRE
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scene the flames had gained much
headway at the rear Of the big brick
building adjoining the railroad and for
hours the men fought the blaze, which
was eating its way along under the
roof OF the hotel.
Two alarms were sent in for addi-
uonal apparatus and every company in
the city except the Royal and the
Camp Curtin was called by Fire Chief
Kinder. A tin roof on the hotel which
had been placed over a shingle roof
made the blaze stubborn one to fight
because Of the dense smoke and heated
metal.
Hard Fire to Fight
Much framework in the rear of the
building furnished fuel for the flames
and handicapped the firemen in their
efforts to get into that section of the
building.
The first alarm was sent in shortly
before o'clock and under control
was sounded at 7.02. Fire Chief Kind
Ter and Deputy Mcfarland, with
Department of Labor and Industry,
and Joseph P. Quinn, supervising in
spector in the same department, went
over the ruins this morning to deter
mine the cause of the fire.
1t was learned that in the restaurant
kitchen waste paper had been thrown
IN a corner carelessly and that the blaze
started there. A meat block more
than a foot thick was burned almost
TO crisp by the fire, indicating that IL
had been burning for at least an hour
before discovery.
Mustufer, one of the Turks, who
was in charge of the restaurant at the
time, said that at 2.25 this morning he
did not see any smoke or fire when he
was sweeping the front of the place.
soon after, however. he discovered the
flames, and rushed out calling "Firel'
This delay, according to Fire Chief
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
eight, article nine or the Constitution
of PennsyIyanIa

eight, article nine or the Constitution
of Pennsylvania.
Section l. Be it enacted by the Sem
ate and House ef Representatives of
the commonwealth of Pennsylvania in
enacted by the authority of the same.
That the Constitution OF the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania. In accordance
with the provisions OF the eighteenth
article thereof
Amendment to Article Nine. Section
-, That section eight of article nine of
the Constitution lie amended by strik-
in place thereof the following:-
Section g., The debt of any county.
city, borough, township. school district,
district, except as provided herein, and and
in section fifteen of this article, shall
me never trs exceed sssss seven GD per centum up
property therein, but the debt Of the
city of Philadelphia may be Increased
IN sueh amount that the total city debt
centum 410) upon the assessed value OF
the taxable property therein, nor shall
any new debt, or increase Its indebted
ness to an amount exceeding two (2)
per centum upon such assessed valua-
the electors thereof at a public cleo
ton in such manner as shall be pro-
vided by law. In ascertaining the bor-
rowing capacity of the said city of
Philadelphia, at any time, there shall
be excluded from the calculation and
deducted from such debt so much of the
debt OF said city as shall have been in
Cured. and the proceeds thereof in
vested, in any public improvements of
any character which shall be yielding
revenue. The amount of such deduc-
tion shall be ascertained by .capitaiiz-
Improvement during the year immedi-
ately preceding the time of such ascel-
tainment; and such capitalization shall
cipal amount which would yield such
annual. current net revenue. at the
average aver rate of interest and sinking
edness incurred by said city for such
purposes. up to the time of such ascer-
such amount so to be deducted. may
be prescribed by the General Assembly,.
In incurring Indebtedness for any pur-
its obligations maturing not later than
nifty (50) years from the date thereof,
Wit, With provision vision. for a sniIn,king-fund suf-
fund to be IN equal or graded annual
or otnee nds b Whers
been incurred by said city of Philadel-
phia for the purpose Of the .construc-
of any character from which income or
revenue is to be derived by said city,
or for the reclamation of land to be
docks owned or to be owned by said
city, such obligations my be in an
amount sufficient to provide for, and
may include the amount of, the Interest
and sinking-fund charges accruing and
which may accrue thereon throuehout
the period of construction. and until
the expiration of one year after the
indebtedness shall have been incurred:
and said city shall not be required to
oinkihg fund charges as required by
section ten. article nine of the Consti-
tuition of Pennsylvania, until the ex-
piration of said period of one year after
the completion OF said work
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. l.
CYRUS e. WOODS,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
S SOCIA l.
Mrs. Edna Croft Delhi
in the Fall Magazines

Mrs. Edna Groff Delhi, of Paxtang,
whom everyone knows through her
Aunt Este stories and clever verse.
ngures prominently in several of the
Autumn magazines to the delight of
her friends and many children
throughout the country.
The Story Tellers Magazine has a
rull page cut and sketch of Mrs. Delhi
and her children as well as an article
from her pen: Ideal School Songs"
published by the Ward Company, of
Columbus, Ohio, contains three of her
songs. one of them. when Washing
ton Was Just a Little Boy was pub
lished in the Telegraph and sung at a
ID. A. r. meeting two years ago. A
series of letters compiled by Mrs. Delhi
from the pen of her father, Abram L.
Groff, now in China, is running for
ten weeks through "Dewdrops," lit
tie David c. Cook publication, for Sun
day Schools
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
Number One.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to article TX
of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
Section l. Be 1t resolved by the Sem
ate and House of Representatives in
General Assembly met, That the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
of Pennsylvania be, and the same is
hereby. proposed, in accordance with
the XVIII article thereof:-
Section 16. The State. or any mu-
nicipality thereof. acquiring or appro-
priating property or rights over or in
property for public use. may, in further
ance of its plans Tor the acquisition
and public use. of such property or
rights. and subject to such restrictions
as the Legislature may from time to
time. impose. appropriate an excess Of
property over that actually to De occu-
pied or used for public use, and may
thereafter sell or lease such excess,
and impose on the property SO sold or
leased any restrictions appropriate to
preserve or enhance the benefit to the
public OF the property actually occupied
or used.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. l..
CYRUS e. WOOD,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
Number Two.

A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
= tuition of,the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania SO as TO consolidate the
courts of common pleas of Philadei-
phia County.
Section l. Be 1t resolved by the Sem
ate and House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Gem
eral Assembly met, That the following
amendment to the Constitution OF PENN
sylvania be. and the same Is hereby,
proposed, in accordance with the eigh-
teenth Article thereof
That section six of article five be
amended SO as to read as follows:
Section 6. In the county of Phila-
delphia all the Jurisdiction and powers
now vested In the several numbered
courts Of common pleas of that county
shall be vested in one court OF common
pleas, composed of all the judges in
commission in raid courts. Such juris-
diction, and powers shall extend to all
proceedings at law and in equity which
shall have been instituted In the sew
ecal pumbered -couEta. al nd. shalI ha -auh.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28

LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION ON
the Estate of John A. Fritchey late or
Dauphin County. Pennsyl-
to the Undersigned. all persons inde ted
to said estate are requested to make
and those having claims to
present the same without delay to
ELEANOR P. FRITCHEY,
Administrative
s11 n. Second Street, Harrisburg, Pa
Or to
317 Chestnut Street,
Harrisburg, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28

AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION SUBMITTED no
WEALTH FOR THEIR APPRoVAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMON
WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, AND
PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE COMMON
ARTICLE XVIII OF THE CONSTITU-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
Legal Notices

NOTICE - Letters Ttestamentary on
the Estate of Sara I. MoNaer. late of
Harrisburg, Dauphin County. Pa. de-
ceased. having been granted to the un-
dersigned residing in said city, all per-
sons indebted to said Estate are re-
duested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims will present
them for settlement
COMMONWEALTH TRUST COMPANY.
Executor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
y nus L. WOVDS,
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Number Three.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

A JOINT RESOLUTION
nine, section four of the Constitution
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylva-
nia;. authorizing the State to Issue
of dollars for the Improvement Of
the highways OF the Commonwealth.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Sem
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in
General Assembly met, That the fol-
lowing amendment to the Constitution
hereby. proposed. in accordance with
the eighteenth article thereof
That section four of article nine,
which reads as follows:
Section 4. No debt shall be created
by or on behalf of the State except to
supply casual deficiencies of revenue.
defend the State. IN war. or to pay ex-
isting debt; and the debt created 70
supply deficiency in revenue snail never
time. one million dollars" be amended
Section A. No debt shall be created
by or on behalf of the State, except to
supply casual deficiencies of revenue.
repel invasion. suppress insurrection,
defend the State In war. or to pay ex-
ply deficiencies in revenue shall never
exceed in the aggregate, at any one
time Sne rba miiGn f5a ensrs delsrs
irrespective OF any. debt. may authorize
the State to issue bonds to the amount
OF uIty mllllonS OF dollars Tor the pur-
pose of improving and rebuilding the
highways of the Commonwealth
Section 2. Said proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the qualified elec-
tors of the State. at the general cleo
tion to be held on the Tuesday next
folloy ing the first Monday of Novem-
ber in the. year nineteen hundred and
eighteen. for the purpose OF deciding
upon the. approval and ratification or
the rejection of said amendment. Said
election shall be opened, held and
closed upon said election day, at the
places and within the hours at and with
In which said election is directed to be
opened, held, and closed. and in accord
Rnce with the provisions of the laws of
Pennsylvania governing elections, and
amendments thereto. Such amendment
shall be printed upon the ballots in the
form and manner prescribed by the
election laws of Pennsylvania, andAshali
In all respects conform to the require
ment of such laws.
A true copy of Joint Resolution No. ;.
CYRUS e. WOODS,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Number Four.
a JOINT RESOLUTION
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
Mr.. and Mrs. Bracken Todd
Are Here on Honeymoon

Mr.. and Mrs. Bracken Todd. of
Brownsville, Pa, who were married
early in the week in Pittsburgh, are
spending part of their honeymoon
with Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel c. Todd.
North Front street. their uncle and
aunt. The bride was formerly Miss
Olive Anderson, of Pittsburgh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Todd, who are on the
way East, will make their home in
Monessen, where he is an attache of
the Pittsburgh Steel Companys Of
fees with headuuarters there
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28

ject to such change as may be made by
law and subject to change of venue as
provided by law. rhe president Judge
of the said court shall be selected as
provided by law. The number of judges
In said court may be by law increased
shall take effect on the, first day Of
January succeeding it's adoption.
In the. county of Allegheny all the
Jurisdiction and powers now vested in
the several numbered courts of common
pleas shall be vested in ,one- court of
common pleas. composed of all the
judges in commission in said, courts
Such jurisdiction and powers shall ex-
tend to all proceedings at law and In
equity which shall have been instituted
in the several numbered courts, and
shall be subject to such change as may
be made by law, and subject to change
OF venue as provided by law. The presi-
dent judge of the said court shall be
selected as provided by law. The num-
Der Of judges in said court may be by
law increased from time to time. This
amendment shall take effect on the
first day of January succeeding its
adoption.
A true copytof Joint Resolution No. 2.
CYRUS E. WOODS,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
MRS. BENTzEL's BIRTHDAY

Mrs. William Bentzel, of 1905 North
Second street, who has been seriously
i'll for several months, is much i'm
proved in health. Yesterday was her
birthday and she was taken to the
home of her daughter Mrs. Harris B.
Wilson, of 934 North Second street, for
little outing. Cards of congratula-
ton, gifts and flowers were showered
on her by a host of friends.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
PITTSBURGH NIGHT
FARES RULED OUT.
Public Service Commission
Holds That Company Did Not
Advertise Them Properly


The Public Serv-
ice Commission, in
an opinion handed
down to-day holds
that the Pittsburgh
Railways Company
acted in violation
of both the spirit
and letter of the
public service law
of the State in the
manner OF its Civ
ing notice of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
DECREE IN DIVORCE

In a list or divorce cases recently
granted in the common pleas court,
No. 8, of Philadelphia, decree was
handed down to Norah harrington
Saltzgiver from Jay Calvin Saltzgiver,
Jr., of this city.
J. Horace Nunemaker, of ss2s
Crescent street, leaves Monday for
Princeton to take the preliminary ex-
aminations prior to entering the uni
versity.
Miss Margaret MacLaren, of St.
Paul, Mimi, is the guest of Miss Mar
garetta Fleming, of Ill West State
street.
Mrs. William I. Reed, of Palmerton,
has returned home after a visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D.
Sucker, of 206 Reilly street.
Mrs. c. B. Weaver, of Dillsburg,
was a recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Cook, of 1410 Thompson
street.
Mrs. Howard Fry, of Paxtang, who
has been i'll at her home, is con-
valescent.
Mrs. Joseph f. Berry. of 242 Hamil-
ton street. is the guest of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Irwin E. Gotschall, of Phila-
delphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. W. Harry Baker and
children, Morley and Junior Baker, of
2O5 Harris street, are home from Will
ltams Grove.
The Misses Genevieve and Margaret
Schmidt. of 5S North Thirteenth
street. left to-day for Wilkes-Barre to
resume their studies at the st. Anne's
Seminary.
Mrs. Elaine W. Riley. of 2412 North
Second street, is spending some time
in the Quaker City.
William Baker, of Toledo, Ohio, Wis
tied Archibald G. Knisely, Jr., at
Front and Maclay streets. yesterday
enroute to the Yale University.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anast Belehas, who
were recently married. are home after
their wedding trip and are residing
at 1912 Boas street.
Mrs. William Orville Hickok, III,
William Orville Hickok, II, and Avis
Ann Hickok are home from Williams
port where they spent the summer
with Mrs. Hickok's mother, Mrs. ].
Henry Cochran.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28

DANCE AT BEAUFORT LODGE
Miss Mary Mitchell, of Beaufort
Lodge, will entertain at an informal
dance this evening in honor of Miss
Gertrude Mott, of Marietta, her house
guest
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
TO RESIDE AT OCEAN GROVE

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Labaree and
children, who recently returned from
the mission field at Urumiah. Persia,
Will reside at II Asbury avenue, Ocean
Grove, n. ]. Mrs. Labaree is a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel ". Flem-
ing, of 104 South street
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-09-28
EX-POLICE CHIEF
BEHIND THE BARS

CONTINUED From First Pagel
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02
The FIRING LINE

W. C. Chambers, in the interest CT
the Garlock Packing Co., came over
this week from Birmingham.
T. B. Sims and son, Frank Sims,
came down from Atlanta in their new
Ford. Mr.. Sims is salesman for the
Continental Gin Co., of Atlanta.
J. W. Ford has quit work and is in
Americas over Sunday.
Capt. Joseph Wilbur Crown, the
or er-worked salesman for the Peru,
Wan Guona Co., has gone to Washing
ton, D. c., on ten days vacation. WI
Wish him luck.
J. NJ. Conlin, with the National Cash
Register Co., was a busy business Wis
itor to Americas this week.
W. B. Hamilton, of st. Louis, was in
the city on Friday. Mr. Hamilton is
saleslmanager for the Shapleigh
Hardware Co., of st. Louis.
A. N. Murray, Geo. S. Shaw, Max
Banner and R. I. Zacharias were the
big coming over from Columbus on
Thursday.
c. A. Schoen is here this week, and
says business is good. Mr.. Schoen
sells baby go-carts.
T. Wilson Gray, secretary of the
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co.
spent the week in Americas looking
over conditions. Mr.. Gray was accom-
panied by Mr. H. H. Jones, the regu-
lar salesman for this territory.
]. NJ. Giddens, with the Atlanta Pa
per Co., was a visitor in Americas
again this week.
If you are not a member of the
Americas Travelling Mems association
it is time you were getting busy. There
is going to be a big time in the old
town when they meet again next Sat
urday night.
VIM L. Starr, district sales-mana-
ger for the Arbuckle Coffee Co., was in
tie city this week in interest of his
firm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

Margery Kalmon, Miss Genevieve Pra-
tier, Miss Alice Mcneil, Miss Sarah
Hightower, Miss Elizabeth Mcleod,
Miss Bessie Bivins, Miss Elizabeth Ed.
ridge, Miss Margaret Wheatley, Miss
Cordelia Gatewood, Anna Murray, Miss
Lois McMath, Miss Mary Dudley, Miss
Mary Hudson, Miss Mary Walker, Miss
Margaret Jones, Miss Lucille Allen,
Miss Sara Britton, Miss Elizabeth Da
Wis, James Davenport, Cliff Wheatley.
Sam Dedmon, Charles Crisp, John d.
Sullivan, Will Green Turpin, Henry
Clay, David Burkhalter, Charles Cham
bliss, Edward Mathis, Dan Chappell,
Henry Lumpkin, Carroll Clark, Emory
Rylander, Frank Harold, Charlie
Payne, Leroy Murray, James Gartner,
Chris Sherlock, Hubert Brown, Eshton
Buchanan, George Andrews, Bill Dod-
son, Emmett Bolton, George Lumpkin,
Charles Lanier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02
MRS. EVANS ENTERTAINS
SERVICE BRANCH FRIDAY

The social service department of the
Woman's Missionary society was enter
tanned by Mrs. N. S. Evans at her home
on Taylor street.
After short devotional service, the
business of the first quesrter was at
tended to, different reports being made.
After salad course, cream and cake
and then coffee and cream was served,
Those present were Mrs. S. A. Dan
iols, Mrs. Dudley Gatewood, Mrs. Sam
Heys, Mrs. Mary B. Clay, Mrs. F. A.
Thomas, Mrs. 2. A Littlejohn, Mrs.
Jack Childers, Mrs. W. S. Andrews,
Mrs. w. R. Booker, Mrs Robert Poole,
Mrs. Joe Bryan, Mrs. Walter Smell,
Mrs. viii English, Mrs. Pauline Nc
Mel, Mrs R. W. Buchanan, Mrs. Cor
Con Brooks, Mrs. R. A. Shy, Mrs. w. w.
Mcneil, Mrs. G. R. Ellis, Mrs. w. 0.
Barnett, Mrs. w. H. Bowers, and Mrs.
Evans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02
MRS. TULLIS HAD
,NEIGHB0RH0OD CLUB

On Friday morning at her home on
Church street, Mrs. Ernest Tullis en-
tertained the Neighborhood Forty-Two
club most delightfully."-.
Pretty decorations of spring flowers
made the home unusually attractive.
After the interesting game delight
full sweet course was served.
Those present included Mrs. Harvey
Weaver Mrs. Tracey Cunningham,
Miss Emmae Borum, Mrs. G. C. Cleve-
land, Mrs. Neon Buchanan Mrs. Law
renee Brown, Mrs. James Bynum, Mrs.
f. NJ. Viquesney, Mrs. Charles Hale,
Miss Carrie Speer, Miss Mitch Payne,
Miss Madge McAfee, Miss Curry Hager-
son.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02
MRS. LEWIS HAS A
PRETTY PARTY FRIDAY

Mrs. G. W. Lewis entertained in
honor of Mrs. R. B. Compton, who is
leaving Americas very shortly to re.
side in South Carolina, Friday after
noon, at her home on Hancock avenue.
Dogwood, honeysuckle and ported
plants were tastefully arranged
throughout the pretty little home.
Late in the afternoon delightful re-
freshments were served.
Those present were Mrs. R. B. Comp
ten, Mrs. R. L. Hines, Mrs. j. c. Beck,
Mrs. c. O.. Sanborn, Mrs. Hugh Bryant,
Mrs. c. U. Howard, Mrs. E. ]. Shehan,
Mrs. George Reeves, Mrs. E. c. Ryals,
Mrs. R. L. Heidi, Mrs E. w. Sieg, Mrs.
George Van Ripper, Mrs. c. A. Culpep-
per, Mrs. E. H. Lipword, Mrs. ]. NJ.
Hammond.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02
MRS. HARRIS HAS
A PRETTY PARTY

Mrs. James W. Harris, Jr., charm
ingly entertained at her pretty bunga.
lew on Horne street Friday afternoon,
the Nellie Worthy Missionary society,
with Mrs Merrell Galloway, of Atlanta,
ard Mrs. James W. Harris, Sr, as
honored guests.
The hostess had exquisitely arrang
ed the flowers and ferns until the
whole was festive bower.
The afternoon was delightfully."- spent
sewing, later refreshments were serv-
ed by the charming hostess.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02
MISS HARRIS HAS A
PARTY FOR YOUNGER SET

The younger set gave Miss Elizabeth
Harris surprise party Friday evening
which was, indeed, most enjoyable
affair.
Progressive conversation and games
formulated the evenings entertain
ment.
Sandwiches and punch were served.
hose attending were Miss Nellie Wor-
thy, Miss Mary Rose Brown, Miss Paul
inc Broadhurst, Miss Eugenia Collins,
Miss Mary Bell Green, Miss Mary
Alice Lingo, Miss Margaret Wheatley
Owen Poole, Frank Easterlin, Walter
Lee Bell, George Walker, Clarence Hy,
man, Ed Everette, Stewart Prather
Joe Thomas, Walter Green.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02

And far pleasanter reading than words
from their pen.
For the message that all Natures
children bring
Each heart echoes back, otis the
South! And the SPRING."
What sings the hooking bird, over and
DER,
Trilling at midnight there outside the
the door?
Spring! Spring!
Come, all, and sing!
Springtime is here, once more!"
E. M. w.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02
MISS HILL HAD A
MOVIE PICTURE PARTY

Miss Latrelle Hill entertained with
moving picture party Saturday at.
ternoon at the Alcazar, complimentary
to her little niece, Miss Beulah Will
liams, of Leslie. The occasion was
in homer of Miss Williams twelfth
birthday. Among the invited guests
were Misses Sarah Oliver, Mildred
Summerford, Lucille Summerford, An
Die Belle Crabb, Masters George Oil
yer, Wesson oliver, James Furlow and
Hill Weaver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02
CHRYSANTHEMUM CLUB
HAD MEETING FRIDAY

The Chrysanthemum club held a
called meeting Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs Wellborne Clark on
Lee street. 1t was, indeed, interesting.
and most enthusiastic audience was
present.
A splendid paper was read by Mrs.
S H. Mckee, "Chrysanthemums in
Their Original Home"
Mrs. Frank Cato's article on "Cul-
ture of the Chrysanthemum," was un
eAcelled
Mrs. Wellborne Clarke presented
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-04-02
MRS. JOHN TAYLOR
HAS LARGE MEETING

Mrs. John T. Taylor entertained on
Thursday afternoon at her pretty Lee
street home, the guests being the Wo-
mans Missionary society, the Hortense
Tinsley society, and the chairmen Of
the several circles of the First Metho.
dist church. Many phases of the
church work were discussed, and a
delightful meeting was enjoyed. Cream
and cake was served