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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08
P. B. WILuF0RD, JR.
IS REPORTED SICK

Preston B. Williford, Jr, one Of
Americus' well known and popular
young business men, has been confined
t. his home on Barlow street for the
past ten da<s by illness. His many
friends regret to learn of his indispo-
sition, but will be delighted to know
he is now much improved and will
be able to be out again in few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08
France Anxious But Confident.

PARIS, March 8.-France awaits to-
day anxiously but confidently the issue
o. the great verdun battle. During
last night the Germans, at great cost,
obtained commnad of approaches to
the main French positions at Brooks
on the west bank of the Meuse. The
real struggle will only begin, however,
when the attackers hurl themselves
against the four-mile line of heights
from Bethincourt to Cumieres.
Yesterdays attacks left the battle
undecided, Notwithstanding advances
attained by the Germans. The Cor
Beaux wood in which the Germans
have established themselves is within
a hollow between Dead Man and Goose
hills, neither of which French positions
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08

LONDON, March S.-An Athens dis !.
patch to the Exchange Telegraph re-
ports it is rumored in the Greek cap.
ital that Enyer Pasha, Turkish minis
ger of war, is dead. All efforts to con-
firm or refute the rumor have proven
unavailing.
Enver Pasha is active head of the
Young Turk party at Constantinople,
and he is held responsible, more than
any other individual, for Turkeys par
t'cipation in the war. 1t is said here
his death would materially hasten the
end of Turkish resistance to the En-
tente advance in Asia, and that with
his influence removed the Ottoman
government would, in all probability,
soon sue for peace.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08

named above, am not only protecting
my personal interests, which have
been jeopardized in the past, but am
protecting the interests of every pros
pective member of the league.
The F. L. A. G. league can be main
tanned on a firm basis, with prospects
cf success by Observing these condi-
tions and the rules as laid down in the
constitution and bylaws. Yours very
truly g DICK JEMIS0N,
President F. l.. A. G. League.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08
ELECTRIC WIRING
FOR THE CHURCH

The First Baptist church is being
wired for electricity, and the huge
chandelier in the church formerly light
ed with gas is being reconstructed for
electric bulbs. The work is being done
by Levy Morton Co, and six huge
lamps will form the center lighting
arrangement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08
wilson Anxious to Avoid War.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Harch s.
Senator Stone, chairman of the senate
foreign relations committee, after q
conference with President Wilson last
night, declared this morning that "far
from the president desiring to involve
this country in disastrous European
war, his supreme wish to avoid that
calamity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS
WERE INSPECTED

c. A. McAllister, of Macon, inspect
ed the DeMolay commandery, knights
Templar. He is inspector for the
Grand Commandery, and found every
thing satisfactory. A large attendance
was present at the meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08
SEVERAL FEATURES.
Of ELKS MEETINGS
ARE BEING TALKED

The best brass bands in the country
are making bids for furnishing the
music for the Elks' convention in
Americus, April 27-2S, in letters that
are daily pouring into the office OF
Convention Secretary Hyman.
The Music committee will meet Sat-
urday afternoon and go over the con-
tracts that will have been submitted
at that time and if possible will award
the contract, as the bands all ex-
press desire to get up some new
music and get in readiness to come
promptly on the dates of the con-
vention.
Committees CanVassing.
The Executive committee and the FL
nance committee are making a can
vass of the merchants and other busi-
pess men, soliciting funds with which
to entertain this great convention.
General Chairman Burke and Chair
tman of the Finance Committee w. L.
English were highly pleased Tuesday
with the reception the committee re-
ceiyed from those visited, and the lib
erality of their subscriptions. This
committee will work all lthis week,
and by that time, it is hoped that the
required amount, $1,000, will have
been subscribed fully. This is one of
the best money-spending conventions
in Georgia, and the visitors will leave
at the very lowest figure, $25,000.OO
with Americus people.
Decorations For Streets.
Several propositions are coming in
with reference to decorating the
streets in Elk colors-purple and
White-and United States flags and
other tri-color decorations for the
convention. The Decorating commit
tee will meet Thursday afternoon and
Twill award the contract for decorat-
ing. There is to be the very best
decorations put up here on this oc-
acasion that have ever been seen in
Americus, and if the contract is award
ed to any of the firms now bidding for
i, the decorations will be furnished by
one Of the Earliest concerns doing this
class of work in the whole country
Andrews Likes 1t.
Hon. Walter P. Andrews, of At
lanta, writes this morning that he is
highly pleased with what Americus
has done so far in advertising the con-
vention and that he sees and hears
Ealk of the convention at every point in
the state where he has visited He
says that he expects record-break-
in crowd at this convention and hopes
as he knows they will, that Americus
will do herself proud.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08
y = y y y y y ) y + y y y .
y 241.717,OO0 BUSHELS WHEAT \
= STILL ON NATIONS FARMS =

STILL ON NATIONS FARMS =
= WASHINGTON, D. c., March s. =
= About 241, ,717,OOO bushels of the =
. 1915 wheat crop remains on the :
nations farms March 1st, says =
: todays' report issued by the =
department of agriculture. =
= Other figures relating to grain =
= crops show large quantities are =
= still held on American farms, and =
= are yet to be made available for =
. commercial purposes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08

Continued On Page g.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-08

TIE Times Recorder is The ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District With Associated Press
service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
COM|NG EVENTS

p Noy. H11Auguata Rotary Club Visits
Nov: N.-Maine Charitable Mechanics
Association drawing school opens.
meeting.
Nov. 2s-Annual election of alderman
for three-year term, Gardiner.
Nov; %1Governor and Council meeting
Dec. 1.-Elks' ball. City hall, Portland.
Dec. 4.-Annual city election, Portland.
Dec. 4Supreme Chancellor John i
Brown officially visits Pythians Of East
= Dec 4-&Annual meeting Of Maine
Seed Improvement Association and Maine
Livestock Breeders Association, Au.
gusta.
land.
Dec. 5-supreme Chancellor John J.
Brown visits Pythians of Western Maine
Dec; Taoysrnor and Council meeting
Dec. 5-7-Maine Boys Sweet Corn Club
holds show and exhibition, Portland.
Dec. 5-7-Freeport Poultry Association
Dec 6-Act providing State and county
aid for highway bridge construction ef-
fective.
Dec. 6-Observance Of 5oth anniversary
Of Military Order. Loyal Legion, at Port
Dec. S-supreme Chancellor John J.
Brown visits Pythians Of Central Maine
at Lewiston.
hearing on Portland water District fire
sprinkler schedule of rates. Portland.
Dec. l1-Annual city election. West
brook.
Dec. 12-Unitee States District Court.
Dec. 1a.1+Maine State Poultry Associa.
ton, Portland Exposition Building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
Railroads and Steamboats,
MAINE CENTRAL R, R,
In Effect October /, 1916.

TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA:
GOING WEST-3.N A. NJ,
R except Monday, Portland
.Nl.I5 and Boston: 6.SS A. NJ,
(93sf7:7l kecn,soa' por T;armington,
;2IIGIIII ton. Montreal and Que
bee; 9.36 A. NJ, Bruins
= NJ NJ. Aal % Gardner 'nas, and l. So.
M. (express), Brunswick, Rockland,
Portland, Boston and New York; 5.15 P.
NJ, Hallowell. Gardiner and So. Gardi-
ner; 6.12 p. NJ, mot beyond Portlandl:
l0.40 p. NJ. Lewiston. Bath. Portland.
Boston. Sundays 3.O4 and lU.lo A. NJ, 1888
New York; and 1O.4O p. NJ. Portland and
GOING castillo A. M. Bangor, Ca
lais, Bar Harbor, st. John, Halifax,
AroostOok Co. Sunday morning at LIS
A. M, does not connect beyond Bangor |;
g. A. NJ, local to Moosehead Lake (via
Oakland), Belt t, Foxcroft and Bangor;
SIT A. NJ, local to Belfast, Bangor and
Skowhegan; l2.O6 T. NJ, Waterviile, Ban
gor. B. 4 4. r. r., Calais. st: John and
Halifax; c.37 2. NJ, express to Waterville.
keag; $40 p. NJ, Waterville and SkoI he
gan; 7.O7 +. NJ, Waterville, Skowhegan
and Bangor. Sundays $50 A. M, 2.53 P.
NJ, for Bangor, $50 A. M. and 2.53 P. NJ
for Skowhegan.
Trains leave Augusta for >Hallowell,
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.3S, 9.36
A. NJ, 12.4S, 3.05, 5.15, 6.12, 1910. Hallowell
and Gardiner only 4.07 P. NJ. Gardiner
only 3O4 A. NJ. except Mondays.
H. D. WALDRON, Gen'l Passenger Agt
d. c. Douglass. Gen'l Mgr. Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
Complaint Against State Printing.

We are informed that at recent
session of the Maine State Pathological
Society in Portland, speakers criticized
the hardness with which printing work
of the society was turned out. It was
suggested. we are told without men
tioning the firm doing that part of the
State printing! that an effort be made
to take the printing out of the State
printers hand" We think these
speakers should have named the state
printer" by firm, as some of the classes
have been done by other firms than
the one getting the lions share of the
States patronage under the present
administration. AS many people are
under the impression that the Kenne-
bee Journal is the State printer. we
would let it be know that the Journal
printing establishment, which has a
reputation for CELEBRITY and quality in
the public service, was not the one
designated as Estate printer"
AS matter of fact the present
business administration has just
placed the States printing for two
years more, in the hands of the printer
complained against by the Pathological
Society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
"Corn on the Cob"

From Maine comes the good news
that the season for corn on the cob is
to be made to include twelve months
every year. The man who loves to
pick an ear of corn from the steam
ing pile on the platter, spread it deep
with butter. sprinkle it generously
with salt and then gnaw the corn
from the cob in the way that nature
intended such things to be attended
to, will no longer have to limit that
sort of gastronomic ecstasy to the
months of late summer and early fall,
For Maine, where the industry Of
canning sweet corn had it's begin
nings, and whose sweet corn is rec
ognized the world over as without a
rival, has begun to can sweet corn on
the cob.
1t has been done in a small way be-
fore, but this year it blossoms into a
real industry-so much of an indus
try that one concern there has re-
Gently booked single order for 49,
600 cases of "a cans to the case.-Bos-
ton Herald, Nov. II.
Maine packers have put up white
corn on the cob for a great many
years but there has never been much
demand for it. In recent years Golden
Bantam on the cob has become a mar
ket favorite. f. c. CARL of Augusta is
the original packer of that variety and
the first labels ever printed for the
product were done by the Kennebec
Journal company bearing this form of
publicity:
This Corn is Bantam, but it is golden.
The golden sunshine got into it and
changed it's kernels into smiles that are
sweet as honey. Talk about sugar corn
this Is 1t with the morning dews and sun
shine added. There is more than sweet
ness to it. The south wind has come to
it, bringing the fragrance of flowers, the
melodies of the birds. and the benedic-
ton of the blue Skies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
tuberculosis and Other Things.

More than 100000 churches and other
religious organizations are expected to
observe Tuberculosis Sunday on De-
cember or 10, this year making the
seventh annual participation Of relig-
ious bodies in an intensive campaign to
educate the public on the subject Of
tuberculosis.
Two Sundays have been designated
by the National Association for the
Study and Prevention Of tuberculosis
in order that the churches may choose
the one which will best at in with their
program Of services. These dates come
at che beginning and end Of Tubercu-
losis Week, which il conducted under
the direction Of the National Associa-
ton. For those worshipping on Satur-
day. December 2 or have been set
aside.-Publicity sheet Of the National
Association for study and Prevention
Of tuberculosis.
Fortunately for humanity creeds do
not balk At fusion in fighting tuberculo-
sis. They are also getting together in
regular service against the devils most
active end successful imp, the booze
devil. And they are proceeding con-
certsdly aaainst some other ipaps Just
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
Relieves Serious Case
OF Chronic Constipation
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Corrects Condition That
Seemed Hopeless.

After suffering from chronic consti-
patton until she was so run down she
was unable to do any kind Of work,
Miss H. A. Frees. 200 Adams ST., Day.
ton. Ohio, obtained a bottle of DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and used it
with such gratifying results that she
continued the treatment and has writ
ten to DR.. Caldwell that her condition
is again normal. and that she wants
to recommend Syrup Pepsin to every
one who suffers with constipation.
DIR. Caldwell's Syrup fepsin is a
combination Of simple laxative herbs
with pepsin, gentle in its action and
free from gripping or other pain or dis
comfort. 1t contains no opiate or mar
cotic drug. and, while acting readily
on the most stubborn case Of inactive
bowels. is absolutely safe for the tint
est babe, so that it is the ideal family
laxative and should be kept on hand
in every household for use when need
ed.
DR.. CaldwelIs Syrup Pepsin costs
only fifty cents bottle and is sold in
drug stores everywhere. To avoid i'm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18

as costly as is tuberculosis to the
earthly body and thousand foid a.
bad for tho spiritual.
Perhaps humanity may even nope
that when creeds find strength in un-
ion in combating evil they may also
discover similarity of platforms In
prosecuting His service.
A recent announcement Of the Assoc
citation (Which has headquarters at 10s
East 22nd Street. New York CITY, says:
It is estimated that last year 100000
pieces of literature were distributed
during tuberculosis Week, half mil
lion of which were sent out by the Ma
tional Association. This year the AssO-
citation has prepared sermon on In
difference to tuberculosis" and PAM
phlet entitled Talking Points on Tu-
berculosis." A prayer written especi-
ally for tuberculosis Sunday by Prof.
Walter Rauschenbush of the Rochester
Theological Seminary will also be dis
tributed. Copies of these pamphlets
and oth<s relating to the weeks cam
paign may be obtained by writing to
the National Association.
Indifference to tuberculosis is the
same phenomena that is discoverable
in the family that has no horror of in
toxicating drinks, in the man who joins
or allows his name. on the list Of a
booze club. in the mother and father
who permit their daughter to associate
with young man whose convictions
may permit him to become a drunkard
or to SO weaken his moral and physical
fibre as to be a menace to his off,
spring.
Indifference to countless evils-un-
sanitary conditions, as an example
and apathetic, lazy, imbecilic proceed
ure against it, rather than ignorance
or wickedness, stand in the path of hui
man progress and prevent us from
stepping forth into the light of the
millennium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
Editors Table

"Other Peoples Business, the ro-
mantle career of the practical Miss
Dale. by Harriet Lummis Smith. The
Publishers.
The characters in fiction that really
live and add to the permanent store OF
the worlds JOY are few after all. To
create one such character Is not only a
fine achievement but a great service.
There seems nothing of the fictitious Or
the imaginary about Persis Dale in this
story. She is as much alive as ones
next door neighbor and far better
known. She is all compounded of hui
NOR, kindness, sympathy and shrewd
sense.
The man or woman who attempts to
untangle the tangles in other peoples
lives usually suffers the fate of the
innocent bystander. Not so the eftici-
ent social manager of the charming vii
loge of Clematis. Miss Dale has gen.
ius for adjustment. for reconciling the
irreconcilable. She has good sense,
good humor and good looks, and the
thing that happens to her Is the thing
you'd probably, most like to have hap
pen to you.
In handing out good advice some of
the things which Persis says are:
Its bad policy for dressmaker
to go around shabby. It's like a doc
tor with an invalid wife and sickly
children"
THE jaw-bone of that ass that Sam.
son killed thousand Philistfnes
with amt to be compared for
deadliness. it seems, with woman's
collar-bone. Looks to me as is
twas high time to stop calling wom-
en- the weaker sex when it takes so
little to bring about mans undoine."
When widows crepe veil reaches
to her heels it's pretty sure her hus.
band left her some life insurance"
Wy the time bachelors as old as
Nelson. the women have given up on
him. But if a mans been married once
1t proves that he's got soft spot
somewhere, and all that's needed is for
them to keep on trying until they find
It."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
CORNVILLE

NORTH-Mrs. J. H. Pugh and son
Frank passed Sunday with relatives in
Bingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Tuttle went Sum
day to Canaan to visit relatives.
Earl McCollor, who has been attend
ing High school in Skowhegan, Is home
on account Of Ill health.
Annie Keene Of Scion is teaching in
the Whittier school district.
Susie Haskell Of Skowhegan is board
Ing with Mrs. Ezra Stevens and going
to school.
John Ambrose Of Skowhegan was in
town Thursday.
Mrs. Mary Doyen, who has heen
poorly all summer does not seem n
gain as her friends would wish
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18

1t is common enough for newspapers to
be sued for libel by some aggrieved per-
where one newspaper Is seeking to re-
cover damages from another for alleged
libellous statements. As might be ex.
pected politics are at the bottom Of the
action.-Portland Press.
We don't blame We! Certainly. the re-
suits of the late lamented presidential
campaign would seem to justify saying
politics are II anything would.-Bidde-
ford Journal.
We shall expect Col. Condor to use
ARE" in every instance-until next
election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
ShurtIeh- Kirkpatrick at BANGOR.

ine marriage Of William H. shurtlefs
a Portland commission merchant I'M
Mrs. Mabel Haynes Kirkpatrick of Port
'aho' Formerly Of Bangor. took place al
noon Thursday at the home of the br,6..,
r am'ner James H. Haynes. in Bangor
80 ae ceremony was performed by Rev
wv. n. buttolph. acting rector Of 81
:. episcopal church. The couple lief,
u once for Portland. where thew will i,v.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES
ALL.THE-WAY-BY-WATER

ALL-THE-WAY-BY-WATER
Y KENNEBEC LINE.
| (Servce discontinued for season OF
1916
BATH AND BOOTHBAY LINE.
Leave Bath Week Days only at 2.45 p.
NJ, for Boothbay Harbor and lnterme-
RETURN Leave Boothbay Harbor
Week Days only at A. NJ. for Bath and
intermediate Landings.
BOSTON e. PORTLAND LINE
Steamships Gov. Cobb and Governor
Dinaley.
Leave Franklin Wharf, Portland, week
days at 7.SO p. M. for Boston.
Return-Leave Central Wharf. Boston.
week days and Sundays at 100 ?. NJ.
Day trips leave Portland Tuesdays.
and q " Fridays at A. NJ due Boston 2o0
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
Between Portland and New York. Re-
duced fares and stateroom prices. Sched-
ule disturbed. Information on request.
METROPOLITAN LINE.
Direct between Boston and New York.
1874 Hours.
Route via Cape Cod Canal.
Express Steel Steamships Massaehu.
sets and Bunker Hill.
Leave North Side. India Wharf. Boston.
Week Days and Sundays at r. M.
same service returning from Pier Is.
North River. Foot OF Murray ST. New
NJ A. HARADEN. supt.. Bath. Me.
II. A. CLAY. Supt.. Portland. Me.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
Opposed to Display.

An old janitress employed at a college
dormitory overheard a group Of girls dis
cussing a gift of $4,000 which recently
had been given to the school by a rich
alumnus. She loved to gossip, so she
Joined the group.
WELL she commented, II think it's
nice fer them that's able, ito give pres
ents to the college, but don't think they
ought to have their names stuck up all
over the campus. I see Alma Mater has
got her name up over the entrance!"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
Not Hair.Raising Adventures.

Not Hair. Raising Adventures.
Grandpa, who was entirely bald. was
telling little William some Indian stories
in which he had figured.
st is a miracle he concluded, that
I was in so many fights and not once in
jured."
"Well, them" asked William. who
scalped you?"-The Chris an Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18

The Cary Public Library of Houlton
has been loaned the splendid collection
of curios and valuable articles gath
cred by Calvin L. Fox of that town
during his extensive travels all over
the world,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18

so large an assembly is her tender
heart. she does not have the physical
courage to take feline life. nor the
moral will power to hand the task over
to another. Consequently, they all live
in harmony together, perfectly con-
tented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
Light and Airy
Some Day.
washington Star.)

washington Starr
Some day, some day-it won't be long
We may forget the campaign song.
NO thoughts contentious will expand
Amid the music of the band.
some day we may walk down the street
With careless and unrhythmic feet.
Nor feel each journey should be made
In political parade.
Some day We'll talk just as of yore
or climate and the baseball score,
And thank the Fates with JOY sublime
That campaigns can't last all the time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18

Apropos of the claim Of Springfield.
tional leadership In spelling. we are
moved to asseverate that we could go
up into the hamlet known as Lost Ma
ton, in the town Of Northumberland, Coos
county, New Hampshire. and pick out q
bunch OF juvenile spoilers that could spell
those Springfield spoilers to FRAGILE
Col Condon's Col.
Any of "em ever graduate into the
Manchester Union office?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18
saturday, November Is, 1915.

"Silence is often the strongest
argument; 1t is the argument to
which the other fellow can make
no reply. To preserve a good
natured silence is the surest way
to end a quarrel" Wo-
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-18

from the names. The kindly neighbors
heaved the cider by the pailful upon the
dre. Il would be interesting to know
whether the farmer considers he was done
q favor o. an injury.-Worcester Gasetts.
Maybe he kept it there for quench-
ing hre. and, mebbe again. he has
saved his house and lost his prospec-
tive vinegar.