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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-01
ELDRIDGE WILL
CASE CONTINUED
AGAIN BY COURT

The Eldridge will case, before pro
hac Judge r. l.. Greer Of the City
Court of Dglethorpe, called this
morning, presumably for the trial, waa
continued for the term because Of the
absence of a witness The case wax
taken up Wednesday, and after certain
legal points were argued it was 2a-
nounced that a continuance unfiG ta-
day would be taken. The large NUM-
her of witnesses had gathered here sD-
day, expecting the trial of the case
which appears ON the calendar as ~Nm.
454. Mrs. Genevieve A. Thomas, es
al, VS.. ]. J. Wilson, ct al. Appeal
from Ordinary's Court"
Before Judge Greer went on the
bench today, Judge z. A. Littlejohn haa
announced that court would open at
$3.50 o'clock this morning requesting
the presence of the bar for the setting
of criminal cases. This occupied .
little more than half an hour, and the
court arranged the criminal dockeg.
which begins on Monday, Decemher
4th. A large number of criminal cases
are on the docket, some featured by in
terest which will doubtless attraez
many spectators.
Grand Jury Recesses.
The grand jury took a recess We'd
nesday afternoon until Tuesday mora
ing, December 5th. 1t is said that
the body has concluded all the w0rk
of Jail cases and those matters
brought before the body by Solicitnr
julie FELTON, The various committees
ere at work ON the affairs of the c0uD-
ty and the laws which designate the
grand jury concerning the affairs of
the officials and the county.
The term digging" applied TO the
work Of the grand jury when they COM
clude all of the surface matters-an&
then start their duties which the Iaw
plainly prescribes under the binding
cath they subscribe to, is expected ts
begin Tuesday morning upon the re-
assembling of the jury after the re-
cess.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-01
LANSING AND WILSON CONFER
CONCERNING STATUS OF MARINA

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 1.-Sec-
AIRY Lansing went to the White
Use this afternoon to discuss the
jerman note on the Marina with Pres
dent Wilson. He declined to discuss
he incident with reporters before Wis
ting the president.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-01
SLIGHT DAMAGE TO BALL
BAKERY BY FIRE THIS MORNING

The covering of the oven at the Ball
Bakery was slightly damaged by fire
this morning, the alarm being sounded
about $3.50 o'clock. The fire boys did
good work and confined the danger.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-01
YOUNG GEORGE OLIVER
BREAKS HIS LEFT ARN

The many friends of young Georsn
oliver will regret to learn that he
broke his left arm yesterday, juAS
below the wrist Although suffering
intensely last night his many friends
will be glad to know that he is doing
fine today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-01
SALE OF BRITISH AND FRENCH
TREASURY BILLS is WITHDRAWN

NEW YORK, Dec. ii. p. Morgan
& Company have withdrawn the pro-
posed sale of British and French treas
ury bills on in structions sent them
from abroad. Announcement of the
withdrawal of these bills from the
market was made here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-01
Russian Offensive successful.

PETROGRAD, Dec. 1.-The Russian
offensive has been successful along the
whole Of the Rumanian frontier, south
of Kirli Ababa, states the official state
ment Russian troops occupied ono
whole range of heights in that region
yesterday, despite violent German
counter attacks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-01
; 4 y = y + = 4 \ = y o
WILSON AND BRYAN TO DINE =
TOGETHER SATURDAY, DEC. 8. =

= WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. l. =
' Secretary Tumulty informed re- :
: porters here today that President =
: Wilson has invited William J. =
, Bryan to dine with him at the =
, White House, Saturday, December =
: 9th. \
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-01
SITE SELECTED FOR
LEES COURT HOUSE

14EESBURG, Ga, Dec. 1.-The site
for the new courthouse for Lee coun-
ty has been selected, and the structure
will be erected on the lots across tile
street from the railroad, taking in the
Hutchinson store building, and cross
ing the road as it now runs. The road
will be Strengthened out and will run
south of the Hutchinson store. The
site as selected by the county COM
missioners, is expected to give general
satisfaction, as it is in the center Of
the town, and will be convenient to ali
the business houses, besides being neac
the railroad, where it can be viewed
from the train. The building is to cost
$4,000, and this amount is expected
to secure a courthouse that will COM
pare with some in much larger coun-
ties. 1t is expected that the contract
will soon be let, and that work on the
building will commence some time
during the early part of next year.
The Baptists of Leesburg and the
people generally are glad to know that
Rev. r. l. Bivins, of Americus, is soon
to be the pastor of the Baptist churcn
at Leesburg, and will extend him the
ulo6 bond uyhan ba q oT.rivac
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-01
JUSTICE OF PEACE TO
Be ELECTED SATURDAY

The justice of the peace and bailir
elections in Geogia will be held to-
morrow.
Judge w. T. Weekly and BailiT
Kleckley are the only candidates for
the 9th district They will be named
without opposition, it seems.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-01
AFTER ABSENCE OF 26 YEARS
C. b. BOWEN is HOME ONCE MORE

G. B. Bowen, of Sylvester, Worth
county, is in the city to visit. relatives
in and near Americus for few days.
Mr.. Bowen formerly lived in Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-01

but left here 26 years ago, this being
bis first visit back in nineteen years
He says he sees considerable improve
ment in AmerIcus since his last visit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-01

The ilmes-K -corder is the ONLY
paper in the i'bT1 Congressional
District with A Associated Press
service
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
Dealing with Incorrigibles.

1t is agreed by sociologists that environment is
responsible for child delinquency more than any
other one influence. That is why most workers
for social betterment are consistent advocates Of
housing reforms. The influences active within the
family circle cannot be benehcient unless the fam,
lily itself has a desirable environment
H. w. Charles superintendent of the Boys In.
dustria Institute, of Topeka, Kans., looks for a
Utopian for untoward conditions when he
says as he did in a recent address in that city:
"If some way can be found to abolish poverty
the delinquent and dependent children of the State
will decrease in surprisingly large numbers"
Too bad, but not even an act of Congress would
serve to repeal poverty
However, Mr. Charles is convinced that en-.
vironment is not altogether to blame for juvenile
delinquency. He believes somewhat in the pre-
valence of pure cussedness," for he says:
Not all the delinquency can be prevented
by environment. There some children who
seem born deficient in moral and physical pre-
cepton OF right and wrong on whom it is
necessary to exercise discipline which can be
secured in no other way than by placing them
in institution which makes a specially of
that kind Of training
Superintendent Charles speaks interestingly oi
phase of Juvenile correction work Of considerable
interest in this section He says that social cond
tions in many Kansas negroes homes would shock
the people of that State if they were informed
while the percentage of colored population
is one to thirty whites the inmates of the in
dustrial school numbers one to four" he says
THE poverty and squalor in the homes of col
ored people is unbelievable. Many colored
fathers and mothers deliberately send their
boys to the institute the youngsters may be
educated free"
Special schools for children of subnormal de-
vclopment were urged by Mr.. Charles to care for
those whose parents, through lack of understand
ing of their offspring or hecdlessness of their re-
sponsbilites seek to shift their burdens onto such
institutions the industrial institute There is a
lesson for Washingtons social welfare workers in
Mr.. Charles observations
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
An Earl in the Pulpit.

The Earl Of Caithness is dead in Minnesota
where he lived and labored as a minister of the
gospel for many years under the name of John
Sinclair.
Lacking means to support the dignity OF tho
title to which he born, Rev. Mr. Sinclair left
Scotland because the two men who preceded hin,
in the peerage had willed away the North Scot
tsh estate of Caithness Had he elected to as
sumo the title, he would have been known as the
seventeenth earl of the name. In the days before
the time of Robert Bruce, Caithness was almost a
kingly possession. 1t now is owned by the heirs
Of the tutor to whom the late earps predecessor
had wiled it.
Comparatively few of his acquaintance in the
West were cognizant of the fact that the humble
minister of right a member of the British
nobility. About thirty-fve years ago he came to
this country and took up his residence at Red
wood Falls MINI, as pastor of the First Presby-
terian Church. In 1897 he went to St. Paul to
take the pastorate of the First Presbyterian Church
there, remaining until Ioo3 when he took charge
at Brookline Mass.
His health falling he sought recuperaton as
missionary worker in South Africa and later went
to London for medical attention, afterward devot-
ing much time to travel in an effort to regain his
health.
Compelled by his infrmties to seek haven
OF rest, the earl became occupant of home
for suPerannuated ministers in Indiana, where he
remained two years. Recently he went back to
Minnesota to spend his last days at Redwood
Falls among the people whose spiritual mentor
he had been. Death came to him in the hospital
there.
Those who knew John Sinclair are quite
convinced that the epitaph that would most please
him would be one expressive of the sentiment that
he was a kind and considerate pastor
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
Campaign Funds.

The publication by the Democratic and Re-
publican National committees of the receipts to
date for the national campaign leaves no chance
for the pot to call the kettle black since the bulk
of both immense funds comes from small contribu-
tors.
Democratic demagogues may point to the fact
that John D. Rockefeller jr, Vincent Astor, Julius
Rosenwald, the mail order prince; George F.
Baker, Ogden Armour, J. B. Duke Robert Bacon,
and Cornelius Vanderbilt, who number their wealth
in greater than six figures, among the heaviest
contributors to the Republican war chest
By the same token, Republican demagogues
may point to former Gov. David R. Francis, of
St. Louis; Jacob Schiff, R. J. Reynolds, the tobacco
king; Diamond Jim" Brady, Richard H. Long,
Governor General Francis Burton Harrison of the
Philippines; John D. Ryan, Charles R. Crane, Of
Chicago; Ambassador James w. Gerard, and
Thomas D. Jones indicating that the Democ-
ratio party is not altogether concerned with the
problems of the masses.
The predominant feature Of both statements is
the fact that the gigantic yellow dog funds, which
were the backbone of most large campaign contri-
buttons in the past strangely missing.
The Republicans for the first time made a real
attempt to reach the $40 contributor and the sue
cess of the movement is evidenced by the fact
that many thousands responded to this moderate
appeal and furnished more than so per cent OF the
Republican fund.
Treasurer Marsh of the Democratic committee,
applied church methods of raising funds for politics.
He is famous in the West as an organizer and his
reputation now must be conceded in the East with
total of $I,oo6,283 in two short months. But it
cannot be denied that the backing OF the admins
traton and the support of Federal employees helped
in the solution of his problem
There is nothing startling in the contribution
list of either party and had conditions been like
this in the past there would not be national
demand for the passage of the Owen corrupt prac-
ticcs act.
For the final week OF the campaign we take it
that the Socialists will be the only to find
in campaign contributions real issue.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS
Best Service Column I'm city.

The militlamen now on the Mexican
border are doomed to stay there all
winter.
This was the Interpretation placed by
ofhcers yesterday on the recommendation
made to the War Department that 81, 200, =
coo be appropriated to equip the troops
for the winter The amount will be ex-
pended for overcoats, heavy clothing, en-
closed mess halls, and hot water baths.
The recommendation was made to the
war Department through Gen. Funston s
Headquarters by Col Harry Rogers,
quartermaster of the SouthLSn division.
The cruiser Olympia, undergoing
changes and repairs at the Navy Yard
at Charleston, S. c., will be ready for
commission on Wednesday. According to
orders sent to Capt. B. b. Biercer, It
will become the flagship of Rear Admiral
{. F. Pond, in command of the squadron
of the Atlantic Fleet.
Work on the Olympia is being pushed
to place the vessel in commission on :he
date mentioned, when the famous old
hghting ship will proceed to San Domingo
to take her place at the head of the
squadron now doing duty in Haitian
waters.
The Olympia, when ready for commits
sion. will carry a complement Of thirty
one officers, including the admiral and
his staff; 437 bluejackets, and thirty-six
marines. The cruiser carries twelve 4
inch guns. She is being painted q bat
teship gray and will look as spic and
span as a new ship.
The ceremonies attending the placing
in commission of the Olympia no doubt
will attract a large crowd to the navy
yard.
All but five Of the officers Of the Olym-
pia have reported for duty.
Bids on 80 seaplanes estimated to cost
about $4,000 have been asked by the
Aviation Section of the Signal Corps,
L. S. A, according to announcement by
Maj. William Mitchell, assistant to Col
George S. Squier. The scaplanes will be
used for coast defense on the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts
Proposals have been sent out by this
Office for hydroaeroplanes, COntempla ting
the acquisition of enough OF these ma
chimes to man the coast defenses Of the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts" says a state
mcnt issued by the Aviation section
This will involve some $50 machines of
a type more powerful than any that have
been used as yet, with their accessories.
Eighteen hundred enlisted men have been
authorized for the Aviation Section of
the Signal Corps and their enlistment is
progressing There were only 4O7 en-
listed men authorized before"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
Jottings from Jokers

The Difference-''Pa. what's the differ
ence between a patriot and a jingoT'
"A patriot, my son. is one whose bosom
swells with pride OF his country, while
in a lingo the swelling appears in his
head."-BostOn Transcript
To Help Him Out-''You are lylnE 20
clumsily," said the observant Judge 70
litigsnt who was making a dubious
statement OF his case, that would ad-
wise you TO get a lawyer. Browning
Magazine.
Pioneer Hardships-''when we hrst
itor from the East, our nearest neiRhbor
lived twelve miles away"
The land suz," she cried. Who'd yer
borrer from ?'-The Christian Herald
Busy All the Time-Iittle Harold came
in the other day, crying and rubbing sew
eral bumps caused by a series OF butts
administered by a pet sheep.
We'll, Harold" said his sympathetic
auntie, what did you DO when the sheep
knocked you DOWN.
I didn't do anything; I was getting up
all the time. The Dlineator.
sandys Gentle Hint-The PassenEer-I
wonder you don't use a brush for wettinE
your labels, Sandy.
The Porter-Weel, the company disna'
allow us brushes, ye see. 50 we just have
tae use our tongues. The only trouble Is
keeping them weL-Pearson's Weekly
LOndon).
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

New York presbytery has exposed an aged
man who had posed for decades as a minister
without having been ordained and who had used
his assumed dignity as a pastor to assist him in
acquiring seven wives, in most instances disre-
gardng the necessity of getting rid of entangling
alliances before remarrying. Incidentally the
putative minister garnered large amounts Of
money Seven wives need lot of support, natur-
ally. That is, we suppose seven wives need the
support OF a we'll supplied purse. knowledge from
personal experience is distinctly and uneouivoca11
dscaimed
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

sedulous effort has been made rcccDtIv to
mlslead the public into believing that the managers
OF the railways suddenly have changed their att-
tude regarding the Adamson eight-hour nav dav
law One reading what has appeared in number
OF newspapers would be led to think that all
thought of contcsting the law in the courts had
been abandoned; that the roads were now DISPOSED
to lick the hand that recently swatted them and
that all they ask is the. privilege of passing
the burden of the increase in wages along to the
dear public. All such reports are baseless fabrica-
tlons, and they probably sent abroad for no
htical purposes. There are, of course some rail
way managers who hold different views from the
great majority, but it be stated with the
emphasis that the great majority of them still re-
gard the way the Adamson law was iauned
through outrageous in every respect and still
consider the law itself an unrighteoIIs imnosi-
ton the railways and the American public or
course, that the law is in effect, what stems
shall be taken with reference to it is a matter for
careful and thorough consideration, but TO saw
that the railways have abandoned the struggle
against the counterfeit cight-hour day which the
brotherhoods and the politicians have tried to force
upon them is grossly misleading. If the railway
managers should quit the fight at this stage of the
game with all the reputation of their past profes
sions and the abandonment Of sound PRINCIPLES
which this would involve, they would merit and
they know they would merit, the contempt of every
self-respectng American citizen.-Railway Age
Gazette.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

Martin H. Glynn says Hughes will not carry
even those States which cast their electoral votes
for Taft. Mr.. Glynn is the man who became
governor of New York because Mr. Sulzer per
sisted in being the Same old Bill" and was caught
at it. Mr. Glynn was the keynoter at the St. Louis
convention and his keynote quite flat. His
prediction doesn't indicate excessive sharpness of
perception.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

Are we to look upon courage and frmness and
justice to all men the chief qualities of our
government or are we to proclaim by our votes
that fear and hesitation and the injustice thew
create are to be new virtues of new age? Shall
our emblem continue to be the Stars and Stripes
or shall we erase those emblems of glory won
and glory held, and leave but pale sheet to wave
over US, flag whose rustic is whimper a flag
that waves only in retreat? For the first time in
American history cowardice has become national
issue The question is before us What shall the
answer be?-St Louis Globe-Democrat
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
AUTUMN WINDS.

The winds are a-blowin' and a-blowin' along,
And singing, and singin' and singn their song,
OF sweets of the summer, with flowers all spread
And joys of the Yuletide a-lyin' ahead
And that's why the winds that's a-bowin' so free
Spell nothin but cheer to the spirit O. me-
Copyright
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

No one industry hope to gain special bene-
fits for itself at the cost of another industry If
the buying power of the farmers, the grain dealers,
daily bread is involved in the production and dis
tribution of wheat is lowered you may be sure
that the interests of few citizens will escape harm
The wheat embargo is about as likely to come to
pass an early family reunion of the royal houses
Of Germany and England.-Toedo Blade.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

There was one thing, however, that Secretary
Baker did say" reads dispatch printed under a
Washington date line. That was that he was not
through making campaign speeches." Next day
Chairman Wilcox, of the Republican committee,
issued statement to the effect that Hughes would
win in a walk
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

.. As with other "denials" and answers" of Can
left to draw its own conclusions without s1y b.ID
from Mr.. Hughes. One conclusion thar seems ~
be unavoidable is that the O'Leary-Hughes CON
terence must have been satisfactory to the OLeary
hyphenates, they have continued to whoo1 co.
Hughes, while Roosevelt campaigning under the
auspices of the Hughes campaign committee has
continued to whoop against the hyphenates.-
Louisville Courier Journal
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

President Wilson bitterly complains against the
demonstrate how the delightful Democratic South
land has monopolized the sunshine of administra-
ton favor. He neglects, however, to complain
against the "sectonalism' which makes the demon
stration possible If the former be improper, what
in heavens name, shall be said for the latter?-
Grand Rapids Herald
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

"W oOdrOw Wilson came to the Presidency at
time when the social protest of the nation was
rising to its peak" says the New York Call Then
he gathered together Cabinet and some Of its
members htched IS" to the front of the peak,
with not altogether fortunate results
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

Throughout his campaign Mr. Hughes has had
fixed and answering purpose, the purpose that
animated Abraham Lincoln, to preserve united
country Mr.. Hughes has not permitted and will
not permit any division of Americans against each
other. He has not permitted and will not permit
any questioning of the loyalty to their country of
any body of American citizens He has striven,
as Lincoln strove, to preserve the solidarity of
a free people.-New York SuY
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

Commissioner Strong in reorganizing the New
York State Board OF Charities suggests commits
sion OF eight men and one woman Now joke
makers will point out that Strong is not strong for
women.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

"'I president of the United States seven
and one-half years declared Roosevelt" to quote
a news dispatch. Sure, Teddy we remember and,
by George, its comforting at times to remember
the TACT
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

Tic exodus OF senoritas from Mexico to the
United States is puzzling United States officials
The suggestion that perhaps the twelve suffrage
States arc undertaking colonization scheme with
rev fIounces may be germane
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

Harvards Inauguration of a course for police
men probably is for the purpose of changing the
views Of the coppers in regard to the big night
following the Yale game.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

-Four hundred and forty on Cunarder shown
how liner could sink U-boat," says headline.
Quite small percentage of the millions who have
been waiting to see the same thing.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

Speaking of plagiarism, Gen. Shermans wei
known utterance has been revamped considerabl,
during the past two years.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

Seventy Thousand Dollar Mark Set by the Fat
Fryers not fat frars-says Middle West head
line. Almost invariably the campaign manager
hath a lean and hungry look"
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29
A Line o Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing Of original poem. written daily
for The Washington Herald
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

The Brooklyn Eagle announces its seventy
fifth birthday. Felicitations; anything that could
survive in Brooklyn for seventy-ve years deserves
sympathy.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

Horseshoes have gone up. Oh, well, very few
OF us playing quoits now, anyway.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-29

Henry Fivecoats, of Indianapolis, has been in
dicted on charge of tipping the Sunday lid. That's
all