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It looks as though the Kaiser would soon find 1t easy to travel between his various army head quarters. The allies appear to be shortening the distance materially.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07

count of themselves. The fact is that
il all walks of business life, and par
ticularly in the telegraph componies,
the ranks are full of men, even in po-
sitions of the highest responsibility,
who began their careers as messenger
boys. Distinguished and we'll known
examples are Andrew Carnegie and
Thomas A. Edison.
The telegraph companies point to
the opportunity which this employ
ment offers to the boys-opportunity
to show the stuff they are made of,
ard opportunity to secure by merit
better employment, for they constantly
come in contact with employers on
the lookout for bright boys. The tel
egraph companies are often asked to
supply messengers to fill temporarily
the places OF unSkllled employees
away on vacations, and to perform
services on special occasions. In
their daily duties the boys are brought
into personal contact with business
ard professional men, ond when these
men have permanent positions to fill
they frequently pick messengers who
Lave come under their observation or
ask the telegraph manager to recon-
mend bright boys. Indeed, the tele
graph companies complain that it is
impossible to keep for any length of
time their best boys, for these are
quickly taken from them.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07
MR.. BOIL WEEVIL.

Not so much is heard now regard
ing the boil weevil as when the advent
of this menace was heralded several
months ago. The danger is now, and
more so, Notwithstanding its initial
appearance. 1t is to be hoped that
the farmer is not asleep. Certainly,
the business men are not so far as il
Is. in their power to warn the man who
tills the soil and must combat the boil
weeyil.
In commenting on the situation as it
affects Georgia, j. Phil Campbell, OF
the agricultural department at the
Georgia College of Agriculture, has
the following to say:
1T will be up to the country farm
demonstration agent to shoulder much
of the burden of educating the farmers
as to the best methods of combating
the waevil
by direct appeal only can the sit
uation be met and we plan to use the
local agents in waging the campaign.
There will be experts to advise with
the local agents, who in turn will
transmit the information Oh the wee
vii to the farmers. There may be one
CT two general meetings held to out
lire the plan of campaign, but it will
rot be on them that we will look for
the most effective work"
Sumter county is fortunate in how
ing J. G. oliver as her farm demon
strator. No amount of money has beer
so proftably spent by our county and,
her people as she is doing in the sal
airy of Mr. Oliver.
The people must back him-and the
work. 1t is not selfish motive
which prompts a man to warn you of
danger. The federal government hos
been cooperating with the state Of
fcials in the battle which they aree
Haging against the boil weevil
1t is to be hoped that the people re-
llize the danger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07
BAKERS APPOINTMENT.

In thorough keeping with the major
ity of President Wilson's appoint
ments, that of former Mayor Newton
L Baker, of Cleveland, Ohio, as sec
rotary of was, was unexpected. Not a
newspaper dispatch has suggested the
Ohio man for the portfolio, still he
vas named and apparently there is no
objection.
Mr.. Baker is a democrat and only
forty-five years of age. He is promin-
ent in politics, and his election to two
successive terms as mayor of the Ohio
ity indicates he is successful.
President Wilson has selected a man
out of the middle west, where the ap-
pointment to the vacancy on the SUI
pgeme bench was expected to come
from.
In most of President Wilson's ap.
pointments it is remarkable that he
selects men unknown to fame, so far
as the nation is concerned. In his en-
tire original cabinet, only one man has
occupied a conspicuous position in the
nation, he being William Jennings
Bryan, and his pathway came to
rought, IT..
1t is supposed that Mr.. Baker is in
line with all of President Wilson's
ideas as to preparedness, and especial
ly vital issues concerning the war de-
partment and its relation to the exec
utiye.
The appointments of our president
have been usually appropriate, and
almost without exception, politically
advantageous.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07
4 CITIZENS DUTY.

The highest and most sacred prerog-
alive which can be exercised by a citi-
zen is his right to vote. The question
of suffrage has been before the Ameri-
can people in various lights during
past years, and a necessary precau-
ton in behalf of the stability of our
government is the interest which cfti-
zcns who can qualify for voting dis
play in the conduct of the affairs OF
state.
This newspaper has repeatedly kept
before the people the matter of reg
istering, especially in view of the ap-
preaching county primary and the city
bond election 1t is necessary that
you register for the county by Wednes-
day. The registration books for the
city bond election close at 5 o'clock
Saturday afternoon, March 18th.
In some quarters it has been advo-
Gated that a person must vote in GER
tain number of elections in order to re-
tain his citizenship. This act by our
legislatures would stimulate interest
in our government, and have every
tendency towards the lettering of con-
ditions.
You cannot call yourself citizen of
your city and county if you fail to reg
lister and can legally qualify. Interest
yourself in affairs about you, and your
very existence is dependent on your
officials.
Don't put it off Register today.
Identify yourself with your county and
city by registering.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07
THE TELEGRAPH MESSENGER.

There is one factor in the every day
life of the average person which is not
appreciated-he is the telegraph mes
.senger boy. He is referred to as to the
Telegraph messenger but in truth,
he is a messenger in every line of ac-
tiyity.
The messenger boy is as essential to
your business as any other person in
your employ, But he doesn't get the
praise he deserves, nor the respect
which his service should demand.
Without him hardly daily news
paper in the entire country could fur
nish the public with their journals as
they do today. There are countless
and unlimited examples of his thrift.
his intelligence, his labor.
When the telegraph messenger, hur.
rying in answer to a city call, found
the mistress of the mansion marooned
and trembling on top of the dining
room table, he valiantly engaged her
aSsailant in single combat and
stlaightway slew him, carrying off the
mouse triumphantly by its tail. He
collected his fee from the grateful
princess and returned to the telegraph
office, convinced that there was no
life to be compared with that of the
messenger boy. When, late in the day.
he pushed his wheel five miles through
mud, rain and dark to deliver death
message in the suburbs of the city, he
was not so sure about the desirability
of his job.
These are but two incidents in the
varied life of a telegraph messenger
"a life which calls into play what
ever stock he has of tact, quickness,
perseverance, courtesy, honesty,
pluck, indeed all the qualities the
ownership of which spells Success"
for any bow or man.
Is this life of the telegraph mes
senger a desirable one? Is it a school
in which he is to be made or to b.
lnarred? These are important ques-
items for many parents, for there are
thousands of lads thus employed ond
/ tie messenger school is turning out
hundreds of graduates every year.
There has been some prejudice in
the past against this form of employ
ment, due to a misapprehension as to
the character and conditions of their
work. On the other hand, in the past
few years the newspapers have found
worth printing the multiplying in
tances-sometimes amusing. some
times grave-where these boys have
teen called upon to perform curiously
unique services and other services of
trust and responsibility, in all of
Which they have rendered a good ac-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07

If there is anything or a profession
that should be taken out of politics it
Is our schools. 1t is not so much that
the country can please any one man
by electing him to the Office of super
intendent, but the question arises is
our present method "the method" to
secure efficiency in superintendent
Pike County Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07

Macon has begun that capital agita-
ton again-which furnishes some form
nf entertainment for the summer sea-
sion
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07
REGULAR MEETING
Of COMMISSIONERS
Americas, Ca, March 6, 1916

Americas, Ca, March 6, 1916
The Board of Commissioners of
Reads and Revenues met in regular
session, Monday, March 6, 1916. Pres
ent, ]. L. Johnson, chairman; A. Ry-
lander, T. B. Hooks, j. F. Daniel. Alb
sent, W. E. Mitchell. Minutes last
regular meeting, Feb. It'll, and con-
tinued meeting, Feb. 14th, read and
confirmed. A committee from the local
ledge B. P. 0. E. came before the Board
requesting a contribution of $100 to
old in entertainment of the state Iodg-
es to assemble in convention. Said
request granted. Oracle Washington
made application to go to the poor
house. Request granted. Petition by
citizens requesting aid for Ferdie
Harris and wife granted, each $3.50
per month.
The Board proceeded to assess COM
mutation taxes. On motion, carried
the Communication tax assessed at Three
(3.00) dollars per capita. The fol-
lowing collectors named: 4. J. Bow
den, 9th; Albert Brady, Old 10th; A.
G.. James, 18th; T. J. Harden, 29th; A.
A. Presley, 2Sth; B. S. Williams, 18th;
W. W. Daniel, New 26th: ]. S. Nc
Garrah, Old 26th; H. A. Countryman,
New 10th. The collectors to be paid
7 per cent commission on collections.
Eli Lindsay made application for as
sistance. Application denied. Henry
Idlett also made application for as
sistance. He allowed to go to the
poor farm. petition from the County
fair association to have building erect
ed on the fair grounds for the use of
Sumter county farm exhibits On mo-
ton, carried, said petition granted.
The following committee appointed to
determine size and character of the
building T. B. Hooks, Arthur Ry-
lander, ]. l.. Johnson. The following
Frdor ~ rI,
GEORGIA-SumterC County:
In the matter of Communication tax
for those subject to road duties in the
County of Sumter, for the year 1915.
1t is ordered by the Board of Com
missioners of Roads and Revenues of.
Sumter County, Ca, that every person
who is subject to road duty or who
shall be subject to road duty in the
County of Sumter, for the year 1916,
shall be required to work under the
rule prescribed by this Board on the
public roads of said County, ten days,
at such time and place as may be fixed
by this Board or it's duly authorized
agents provided, that such person Ii
able to road duty as aforesaid, may be
relieved of the working on the road as
herein provided. by paying to the col
lectors of road tax the sum of Three
Dollars when called for by said col
loctcrs.
1t is further ordered that said road
collectors shall, when they first call
upon a person subject to road duty,
give such person an opportunity of
paying said Communication tax. Should
lie fail to pay such Communication tax,
it shall be the duty of such collector
then and there, to summon said per-
son to work on the roads of the
County as provided by law
1t is further ordered that said col
lectors, after serving said parties with
a summons to appear and work on
the road, shall and they are hereby
authorized to receive payment of the
Communication tax at any time prior to
the entering upon the actual working
Of the road, under said summons.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07

A church of baby carriages is worth
vastly more than a church of automo-
biies and no babies The church of to-
morrow will be in the hands of the
babe of today, but the automobile of
today will not contribute materially to
the church of tomorrow-Commerce
News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07

How life is on the wane, says a news
dispatch, in referring to apartment
houses and restaurants taking the day.
Tell us news for God Bless Our
Home" sounds like fiction out of the
long ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07

President Wilson pulled another
surprise with the appointment Of New
ton D. Baker as secretary of war.
Suits US, and debate is closed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07

Better register for all the elections.
Today is the time for the county reg
istration-and the same applies for
the city bond election.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07

Savannah has a campaign on for
better cooks, which is admirable, and
receives a hearty amen from Franc
Mangum, on the Macon News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07

All Georgia is spending her money
row for Grand Opera in Atlanta
while war-stricken people suffer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07
THE NEWSPAPER TALK

In view of the number of men OF
voting age who are illiterate in the
state, efforts made by the states ed l..
ucational officials are producing re-
suits where tried.-Dalton Citizen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07

That season when young mems
fancies lightly turn is just renewal
OF the past season.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07

The mayors believe in military train
ing, along with all good, leyel-headed
folks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07

Pack up your kit and get ready for
that artillary training camp at Fort
Oglethorpe. 1t will be nice vacation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07

Uncle Jules arises to remark that
Satan was the first one who couldn't
stand prosperity"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07

There's much different between the
two Houses-one won't talk, and you
can't stop the other one from talking.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07

Some candidates are happy while
others are sad. But it all makes up
life
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07

John Lind and E. NJ. House-the pair
of clans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07

That German cruiser Moewe may be
z myth, but we doubt it
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07

Wimjaybrine is a regular flea when
it comes to being disagreeable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07

Cotton and other farm products
slump whenever war looks at all
probable What would happen if war
was actually declared Washington
Reporter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07

How do you feel-and what do you
thiuk-about the bonds?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07
Americas, Ga, March :, 1916

The wallop OF the horsehide is in the
air.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-07

Takes longer to make a German SOL
der than it does a submarine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-21

tion; at least he would have made q
very strong race-a much stronger
race than Hughes; but the reaction
aries OF his party would not give him
the nomination and his desertion oil
the progressive wing has hurt in the
confidence OF the progressives.N His
course, taken with the most consci
entious motives, has unquestionably
alienated most Of the radical wing OF
the Republican party and it will take
more than lapse OF four years prob
ably to heal the hurt.
The preliminaries to the 1920 cam
paign will be worked out in Congress
A group In the Senate will begin to
coagulate, consisting Of Johnson, Poin
dexter, Norris, LaFollette and Kenyon
In the House. 1t looks now as II the
little group OF Progressives and In
dependent Republicans will have the
say-so as to who shall be the next
Speaker and who shall organize the
House. These groups in Senate and
House will constitute the beginnings
Of an organization which will presum
ably later control the Republican con
vention and determine the platform
and party issues.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-21
CH|LLS, fever and
KIDNEY TROUBLE

am pleased to testify to the merits
of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which
had occasion 10 use seven years ago
for kidney trouble. My general health
was not good. caused from chills and
fever and drinking impure water.
felt all tired out; felt so badly at times
when would lie down could scarce
ly get up. A friend recommended DR..
Kilmer's SwampRoot, got fifty
cent bottle and took it. 1t did me
SO much good that bought six bottles
and gave up the doctors treatment;
entire, and before the six bottles were
half gone felt as well as ever felt
in my life, and after taking the remain.
der Of the six bottles, discontinued
the use Of Swamp.Root and have had
no occasion to take any medicine for
kidney trouble since: that was seven
years ago. ! hope those suffering as
l did will give DR.. Kilmer's Swamp.
Root fair trial. for I feel sure they
will derive great help from its use.
Yours truly.
MRS. T. 2. MCCARTHY.
FOG n. Main St., Paris, Texas.
State of Texas.
Lamar County.
Personally appeared before the un.
dersigned authority T. z. Mccarthy,
who says under oath that the above
statement is true and correct this
February 25th, 1915.
J. NJ. LONG, Notary Public,
Lamar Co., TEXTS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-21
Women Force Down
Price Of Potatoes

ALLENTOWN, Pa. Nov. 21.-The
potato trust has been busted" by
the League Of Allentown Housewives.
who have agreed to abstain from buy.
ing the tubers until they drop to a
dollar bushel or less. Last week at
this time potatoes were selling from
farmers wagons at $3.50 bushel and
the stores retailed them at SO cents
peck. On Monday they suddenly
dropped to s1.35 for lack Of export de.
mand and the arrival Of fifteen car.
loads Of Western potatoes yesterday
sent the price down to $1.1S.
Since the break has come the farm
ers are anxious to sell, especially be
cause the cold snap puts their stock
in danger Of freezing. The next tar.
get Of the Housewives League Is the
turkey trust, and with the arrival OF
some carloads Of Southern and West
crn turkeys in the next few days il
is believed that the price of the
Thanksgiving bird will also fall.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-21
'UND|NE" WILL Be
SUNG BY WOMEN
Department Meetings OF
Club Members is Held
and Plans Discussed.

Meetings of three departments OF
Woman's club, the Art and Literature.
the Parliamentary Law and the Music
department, were held yesterday af.
ternoon and last night. The latter
meeting was held in the Y. NJ. C. A.
auditorium last night and the work
of the department which has been re.
Gently converted from standing com.
mittee to department was the cleo.
ton Of officers and the rehearsal OF
"Undine." a cantata to be given in
January.
Mrs. Minor Durham, chairman OF
the committee, was made chairman OF
the department and the other officers
are: Vice president, Miss Edna ia.
cobs; secretary.treasurer, Miss Flor.
ence Lavender: committee on pro.
gram, Mrs. Oliver A. Wood, Misses
Laura Briggs, Helen Stevenson. Amy
Rogers Rice, Eleanor Blanche Barns.
art Museums as Community Build
ers" was the subject Of an interesting
address before the art and literature
departments of the Woman's club yes.
terday afternoon by Mrs. C><fge De.
Bolt, chairman of the department.
Mrs. Edwin Forrest Hartley talked
of current events in art including In
her talk an account Of a personal visit
to the home OF Edward Demming. ia.
nous American artist. in New York
city. Miss Mary Louise Nichols read
a magazine sketch.
A feature Of the meeting was a
collection of photographs OF the work
of American sculptors sent by Fred
Torey, Fairmont young man now
employed with Lareds Taft in Chicago.
The collection also contained several
photographs Of Mr.. Torrey's models.
The class in parliamentary law I'M
der the direction Of Mrs. Alec Odbert
held It's regular meeting yesterday
afternoon. the officers for the meet
ing being Mrs. Odbert, chairman; Miss
Helen Stevenson, secretary, and Mrs.
W. d. Straight, director.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-21
EAST SIDE
-:-.NEWS -
Married at Oakland

~ WaTTloo at Sdkldno
Miss Della Farrell and Robert Har.
den, both OF Catawba, were married
Saturday at Oakland, Nd. They ara
now at the latter's home at Ca;awba.
Mrs. Harden is sister of Mrs John
Radcliff Of State street, and is well
known hers. Both are popular yang
people.
~ A Son
An eight and onc.half pound son
was born Monday morning TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Hawkins on Fifth street. He
has been named Thomas William Haw.
ekins.l
Mrs. Palmer ~
Mrs. James Palmer. OF State street.
has been quite Ill for some time.
Returned From Elkins
Miss Matilda Mckinney returned
yesterday from a few days visit at
.. Returned Home
& j. q. NJ. Donham, Of Market street,
4 hsa returned from o several days stay
- OesepsbosN Pa
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-11-21
Home From West

Mrs. Charles Harter, of Wilson
street. has returned home after q
months visit at Steubenville, Ohio.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Little and son
Raymond, have returned from q visit
with relatives at Cass, w. Va.
Delbert Hoult and son, Adrian, have
returned from Colfax where they visit
ed relatives.
Mrs. George Burdcss has gone tc
Uniontown to visit her brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Baker have gone
to housekeeping on Wiley street.
Mrs. D. D. Hoult spent Saturda,
with relatives at Grafton.
Mrs. Harry Wilcox. who has been
very Ill for several weeks, is able &c
sit up.
Mrs. James Justis and children have
returned to their home at Triune af
ter three weeks visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Donham. of Hay
mond street, spent the weekend al
Katy.