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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17
BIG CONTRIBUTOR
TO THE EUROPEAN WAR

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 16.-Atlanta
has contributed two lives-those of
Kiff1n Rockwell and Thomas Nc
red cross nurses,
twelve fighting men, one ambulance
driver and four surgeons to the cause
of the allies in the European war.
The state of Georgia at large has
furnished perhaps one hundred more
men who are fighting In the famous
foreign legion of France or with the
Canadian troops in Flanders.
New Orleans is said to be the only
ether southern city, and Louisiana, the
only other southern state, which have
made an equal showing with Atlanta
and Georgia.
The major portion of the volunteers
from America, whether aviators, SOL
diers, nurses, surgeons or ambulance
drivers. have come from the eastern
group of states of which New York is
the center
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17
.FRENCHMEN STUDY
AMERICAN BANKS

PARIS, Dec. 16.-Next summer fifty
young Frenchmen will be sent from
France to the United States and Can
ada to study Americal commercial
methods in large typical hanks, fac
tories and shipping firms, and to be-
come acquainted with the American
mind and its principal viewpoints.
They will stay a month In the United
States, visiting in banks, factories and
shipping Offices at New York, univer-
cities and spinning mills in Boston.
lumber mills and tanneries in Mon
treal, canning factories in Chicago, the
seat of government at Washington.
iron and steel works of Pittsburg, the
Petroleum industry in Philadelphia.
grain stores at altimore, ard culture
general at st. Louis. Meanwhile fifty
young Americans will be doing txaCt-
~ the same sort of thing In France,
with view of getting a notion about
French commercial methods and
French points of view.
A steamship company has agreed to
c1arge only 1900 francs per student
for the voyage to and fro, tie families
and towns concerned paying one-half
and the Chambers of Commerce the
other. The feeding of the youths and
tlaliic arrangements generally will be
undertaken by travel company.
The students in order to qualify for
the trip must have the diploma of a
commercial high school or agricultural
college and be able to speak well Eng
fish and French respectively. The
choice of the students In America will
he made by the Franco United States'
committee in connection with American
Chambers Of Commerce; and, corres-
pondingly, in France The French
youths arriving in New York will be
personally conducted in groups by ex-
pert instructors. Two French pro-
lessons will guide the American stu
dents in France.
M. Guisthau, president OF the
Franco United States" as Frank A.
NaEderlip is president OF similar In
stitute in New York, tells the Asso-
dated Press that it is hoped to estsb-
li"f after the war Institutes in France
aao America, which will supply all
i.ecesstry commercial information dis
play specimens of goods and In gem
eral promote reciprocal economic
knowledge between the two countries
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17
MILLIONAIRE TAKES
THE REINs FOR CITY

J ATLANTA. Ca, Dec. 16.-For the
small salary of $4,000 year the city
of Atlanta has engaged the services
of Dixie's richest multi-millionaire IL
occupy the chair of mayor for two
years, and Asa G. Gambler has prom
ised to devote his entire time to mu-
nicipal affairs when he goes In office,
which will be on January L,
twenty-five years ago Mr.. Gambler
swopped corner drug store fo q
soft drink formula which has made
hun the richest man in the souther. i
states, and his gifts to education, re-
ligion and charity have kept pace with
the growth of his fortune.
In appearance Mr.. Gambler is q
short, stockily built man with white
hair gold-rimmed glasses and a quick
and somewhat nervous manner. He
thinks, talks and transacts business
with lightning rapidity. He is modest
to marked degree and is intensely
democratic. Occupants of offices in
the Gambler building, which he built
and owns, and in which his office Is
located, say they never saw him en-
ter an elevator without bowling and
speaking to every person in it, in
Guiding the elevator man.
While his interests extend to many
parts of the country, and include GEN.
trail property in Chicago, New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and other
large cities worth millions of dollars,
MIR. Gambler Is primarily believer II
home institutions and home invest
ments More than once he has held
uP Atlanta's real estate market by
buying large properties at boom
prices in time of depression. He is
the controlling influence Ill two of
Atlanta's largest banks; recently
erected in Atlanta the second largest
cotton warehouse in the world; owns
more central real estate than any
other taxpayer; is a director in the
Southern States Life Insurance, of
which his friend, Wilmer L. Moore, is
president; and has large and varied
Interesting in other lines.
Mr.. Gamblers gift of 100000 to
Emory University. of which his broth
er, Bishop Warren A. Gambler, Is
chancellor. was the largest single gift
ever made by southern man to any
cause; and he has given hundreds OF
thousands Of dollars to enterprises Of
education, religion and charity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17
NEWS FROM AMERICAS SCHOOLS
HIGH SCHOOL. =
L. Il l. l. b .
BY Frances McMath.

/
Last week was quarterly examina
ton week and as most of US had tC
stand them a very few had the tw1
days holiday. This week We will have
the usual routine, getting out the
twenty-second for the Christmas holt
days.
The boys of the school have Joined
an athletic association. A small ad-
mission fee is charged and MONTH"
dues for the upkeep of the league. Most
o. the boys have joined and will work
hard to make the organization sue
cess.
Mr.. Macoduck, introducing the new
Edison graphophone, was a visitor to
tie school last Monday. With the
graphophone he gave us very good
entertainment.
On Tuesday night an operetta will
be given at the High School auditor
ium Miss Hardy has arranged it and
this guarantees the entertainment.
Margery Kalmon takes the leading
part and the entire cast is of school
students.
After the operetta is given the jap
anese acrobat with the Robinson 8
shows, now student of the grammar
school, will entertain the audience.
We did not have a literary society
program on Friday on account Of the
examinations. The first of the class
programs was given last Wednesday.
The entire program was given by the
senior class. The judges appointed %
decide who did best, rendered their
decision in favor of Marguerite Ever
EFT.
Miss Cameron, chairman OF the
program committee, has arranged q
program for every class and each will
try to have the best. Next Friday the
junior program will be given. The
junior program is:
Music-Margaret Wheatley.
Recitation-F'rances McMath.
A Trip to Florence-Hazel Horne.
Debate. That Idleness Should be
Prohibited. Affirmatiye-George Lum'
pkin, Elizabeth Harris, Lewis Merritt.
Negative Walter Bell, Mabel Peters,
Oscar Carter.
Current Events-Lila Webb.
A Description of 1.-THE Last SUPPER
Elizabeth Relcher.
High School News-Myrtle Baldwin
A Story Retold-Nellie Worthy.
Music--Bertha Shy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17
A GOOD FRIEND

A good friend stands by you when in
need. Americas people tell how Doan's
Kidney Pills have stood the test. Mrs.
Cobb endorsed Doan's over eight years
ago and again confirms the story Could
you ask for more convincing testimony.
Mrs. Alice L. Cobb, $50 Forsyth St,
Americas, says: II was subject to at
lacks of pain across the small of my
back. Sometimes l had dull head
aches, felt languid and had but little
energy. was advised to try Doan's
Kidney Pills and since using them
have been feeling much better. They
relieved me of the pain in my back and
my kidneys became normal" Estate
ment given March %, 19OS).
Lasting Results.
On May 4, 1916, Mrs Cobb said: mo
ore could be more glad than to
again recommend Doan's Kidney Pills
haven't needed any since they last
benefited me-"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Ptlls-the same that
Mrs. Cobb has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster Milburn Co., Props,
Buffalo. N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

DON'T let any one tell you you
need a new auto radiator. We repair
them for small cost, and make them
good is new.
DON'T use any radiator compound
or any leak-p1oof preparation, as
sanc will stop calculation.
=, raGiaror is one hundred per cent.
pVtal and We are the metal workers
vita several years radiator factory
experience.
ANERICUS SHEET METAL WORKS,
d. II. Allen, Mgr. Ill s. Lee st.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17
AMERICANS IN SWITZERLAND
LOSING BY EXCHANGE RATES

GENEVA, Switzerland, Dec. 16.-"It
is yeritable financial absurdity,' says
the Tribune De Geneve commenting on
the low price Of the dollar in Switzer-
land, which is now worth five francs
fourteen confines, whereas the normal
lrice is five francs eighteen confines.
while Swiss money is at great prem
ium in Paris, London and New YORK
In Paris, for example, 100 franc
Swiss note is worth ia to 118 francs
today. Americans living in Switzer-
land are losing by the exchange rates.
The Tribune adds that the situation il
extraordinary because, whereas Amer
lea is full of gold and len ling millions
to the belligerent nations, Switzerland
is surrounded by fighting nations and
has contl acted debt, since the wa.
of over 7O0,OO0,0OO francs, bat its cred :
1t is increasing as the war progresses
The Swiss government intends shortly
tc raise another loan of 100,000,00O
francs for mobilization and other pur-
poses.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17
\ GRAMMAR SCHOOL. =
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EDITOR.IN-CHIEF-
Ell. abeth Sheffield.
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Halle Walker.
Frances Sparks.
Susie Johnston.
Courtney IVey.
Marvin Giddings.
Norman Mcleod.

Well, we are through with exams
now: maybe we can rest little.
Miss Martha Wheatley is going to
give a Christmas exhibit next week
We have made pillow tops, desk SETS
decorated flower pots and Christmas
and New Year postcards. All come
out next week and see them.
Monday, the girls of the'7h grades
took domestic science notes. Wednes-
day they made something that all la
dies are crazy about. That was un~
cooked mayannaise. We had success
with every bit of it. and 1t certainly
was delicious. (Some OF you folks
would like to be little again, so you
could cook with US, would you not?
Our grass has come up now, and
we are going to have a pretty lawn
before long. Since 1t Is nearly Christ,
mas we are eagerly anticipating old
Santa and the holidays we will have.
Thursday afternoon at dusk, we are
going uptown and sing Christmas CA
rolls. Among these are Silent Night"
1t Came Upon Midnight Clear" and
o, Little Town of Bethlehem" We
want every one to come and hear US
sing and see our community Christ
mas tree.
The primary classes are going to
have Christmas exercises, and they
would like for anyone to visit them OH
next Friday.
Last week the Fourth grade had 4
new scholar to come in. His name Is
Shojiro Uyeno. He Is Japanese boy
and is real smart. He is going to do
some acrobatic stunts between acts In
a Japanese operetta, which is to be
at Americas High school Tuesday
night, December 10, 1916. Americas
children will be the characters. Ths
prices are Csc and soc. Everybody
come. We guarantee 1t to be dandy
operetta.
We have been writing stories about
a conversation between the New Year
and Old Year. After we finish them
we are going to make little books fo=
tfem for our exhibit
On Thursday Mr.. Smith had the
Seventh grade boys doing running high
jumps. He told all those who jump
ed certain height he would give them
a nickle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-17

eeYeS--u Came From
New York"

The desire say Eyes, Cor bought it in w
York. Chicago some other larger city, perfectly hui
man weakness
But does that person. who thoughessly boasts of this
fact realize just what injustice bas been done
merchant?
Suppose the majority of the people of Americas bought
out of tOwn~-what wOnd merchants do? Who then
would the that support every public ns,tu
tion of the city?
And too is that particular article any better or more
stylish than could have been here from
merchant?
Recently certain business of Americus with his
wife and daughter in neai by large city,
The daughter in the shop windows certain article
she wanted
mo" said the father Il make living Americas and
we'll wait and get when get home. But father the
stores there don't have it" said the daughter
But the father would let her purchase
Whon they reached home the young lady tiled get
particular article from three different stores
had it. One merchant however that he could
der it, Which he did =
AS consequence of the loyalty of this particular
and citizen of Amercu only short time
stocked the article in question: with the result that
hundreds OF dollars spent in americuS.
from New York.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-28

So, for ten business days begin
Wednesday, and ending with No
every man who wants to dress we'll, and to DIR
boys we'll, will be able to buy
Hart, Schaffner 6 Marx Cloth
and other furnishings at the greatest economy {
the year.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-28

Prices during this sale-unusual will be from
quarter to third less. Every bit of the
merchandise is strictly up-to-date, of course
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-28
Silva's End
annual sale of
mems and boys
Clothing and
Furnishings
begins November |,
(next Wednesday)
(nert Wednesday)

Last year our initial sale of this
sort was SO well received and
proved of such unusual value to
all our patrons and to the men
of Honolulu in general that we
have decided to make an annual
event of it.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-02
GOOD JUDGE OF BOOMS.

"A month or so ago l met Senator
Sherman, of lnninois, on the street
one day and l congratulated him on
his presidential BOOM" said Senator
Simmons, of North Carolina. ale
appeared astonshed that l knew any
thing about it. But l told him that
had keen nose for booms, even
for little ones. explained that l
was good deal like Il little unrchin l
know of back home
"This little child used to call on a
certain old lady. who lived in my
neighborhood at Newburn, every Sat
urday afternoon. AS usual thing
she would give the child a piece of
cocoanut layer cake. But one Sat-
urday, as she expected company for
tea, she decided not to cut the cake,
and therefore none was offered to the
urchin.
"'I believe l smell cocoanut cake,
said the urchin plaintively, as the
time came for him to go.
"The old woman laughed, went to
the cupboard. and cut him very tiny
slice. When she gave it to him he
thanked her and said:
"'Ain't it funny that could smell
such little piece" -Ex.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-02
BEST TONIC
EVER SAW"
NORFOLK LADY FINDS TANLAC
JUST WHAT SHE NEEDED TO
BRING BACK HER VIGOK

Zach day some new enthusiast
PRAISES Taniac aud thanks it Tor what
It did Tor them. One OF the latest is
Mrs. II. +. Baker, of 22l Franklin vt,
Norfolk, Va, who said: 81 had n tir,
cd sleepy feeling and Ind no appetite
and did not feel like doing anything
ana was run down in general. lhcard
OF the good Tanlac WAS doing and /
decided to try it. am glad i did so
because l am now relieved of that
tired, mean. drowsy feeling and since
taking two bottles can hardly wall
Tor dinner time to eat. | have II ire.
mcndous appetite and what | ent does
not give me amy trouble. recommend
ianlac because ! know it is II good
tonic and feel fine since taking il.
In Tact, IT is the best tonic | ever
saw and | just can't say too much
This Master Medicine" Tnnlnc.
Tor all troubles of the stomach, kid
ney and liver trouble is now on sale
by DR.. John f.. Jnckson's drug store.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-02
HOW TO GET READY FOR CAN
MING

The hard work and confusion so Of
ten connected with home canning is
largely due TO the fact that the house
wife is unprcpared for the work. Max
ing two or three GLASSES of jelly, Il jar
of preserves or filling dozen cans
with some fruit in season can be done
with hut little time and work under
the right conditions.
1t is Il good plan in the early spring
to go over all leftover cans, jelly
glasses, jars and covers, cleanse them
thoroughly and place on II shelf ready
for sterilizing as needed All covers
that do not fit perfectly and all old
rubbcrs should be thrown away, as it
is much better to buy new supply of
these each season than to risk losing
even one can of fruit.
Other accessories to the canning
shelf are parallin, printed labels, white
letter paper, scissors, cOlander, fine
meShcd straincr, Il widc-mouthed fun
mel, wooden mashcr, several long
handled wooden or enamel spoons, Il
flannel jelly bag, fruit picker and
plenty of checsccloth or small fresh
towels.-Margarct Is. Foulks, in June
Southern Woman's.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-02
THE QUIET PEOPLE.

(Richmond Evening Journal.)
Exploring tho Northwest, Ross Par
ser, correspondent of the Springfield
republican, Announces the surprising
discovery that in that part of the
country there are great MANY Re.
puolicans who are gong to vote for
Woodrow Wilson, anyhow" MIR. Par.
kcr has learned, further, that in those
states where the women vote they
will be almost solid for Wilson. not
outstanding his fiat refusal to en-.
dorSe national woman suffrage.
Many casual oservcrs could have
told MIR. Parker these fact long ago
President Wilson'S foreign policy has
won the approval of the quiet, con-
sentative. level thinking people of the
country, everywhere and regardless of
party. These see that he has han
died our troubles with Germany, Mex
ico ana other countries with patience
ana diligence; that he has kept us in
such position that if trouble was
FORCED on ~ we would be fully justi-
he'd before the world and history.
lie mas kept ON an even keel, undis-
turbcd by the extremists on either
side. The great masses of the Amer.
lean people are not extremists, They
ike common sense and moderation in
The administration Of their public af
fairs. They see that the President
mas gained every point for which we
Sohtrhdcd against Germany, has Sc
cured from That country admissions
OIL wrong done, promise of amend
mcnt and offers of reparation. We
cannot tel what the final result will
oc; nor can we tell what will happen
IN Mexico. The great body of the
American people understand that their
country through years OF perplcXing
troubles and complications has been
Kept right; has stood forth rs puticnt.
tolerant, considerable of the weak
ncsscs of the weak and at the same
lime unicnring and insisting on re-
Spcct for its rights. No arguments
n defamation can turn the public
mind from that firm conviction and
while that conviction continues the
people will stand by the President
who has guided us safely through so
many dangers. We assume that the
women feel ust ns the men do.
We see no reason To change the
opinion, formed and expressed some
months ago. that Mr.. Wilson will be
rc-elcctcd by one of the greatest ma
ioritics ever given Il President. That
opinion is confirmed by the obvious
frantic confusion in the Republican
party, less than II month away from
t. national convention, and by the
Wild oscillation of its leaders from
Roosevelt. boaslful warrior and pro
srcssivc, TO Root, stnndpattcr and
conservative, and then again to MIR.
Hughes, II man of whose opinions ON
pcndinE questions nobody has the
ialnlcst intlmution.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-02
1870 ACRES.
An Attractive Tazewell County
Home For Sale

This farm and home is one of the
most attractive homes, in one of the
best neighb0rhoods in the county;
nine miles from town, ON fine Mac.
adam rond. handsome 2-story resi-.
dcnce of nine rooms in perfect re-.
pair. beautiful lawn. with shade and
fruit trees, fine spring. barns and
Outbuildings. three orchards, land ali
cleared. cept about Is acres. ali
smoothe, except few acres of blui.
or creek. Land very productive.
grows fine crops of grain and grass
On the Is acres of woodland. there
is some valuable merchnntablr tim
Der within sight of the saw mill
Has several nice meadows, sugar or
chard. two churches. saw mill grisi
mill and planning mill in sight. An
almost ideal home. Owner cannot
work the farm; will sell for the
reasonable price Of $ll 100000. Terms
to suit. Address Box ID. farewell,
Va, for further particulars
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-02
HER FRIENDS
GOOD ADVICE:
The Results Made This Newbura
Lady Glad She Followed :
SUGGESTION.

NewbnrI, Ala.-"For more than a
year." writes Myrtle Cothrum. Of this
place. Il suffered with terrible pains I'm
my back and head. 1 had ssllow
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with pimples. Our family doctor only
gave me temporary relief.
A friend of mine advised me to trv
Cardui, SO began taking 1t. at on,e
ana with the best results, for was
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mother and my aunt have also usci
Cardui and were greatly benefited
shall always praise Cardui to sich
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Cardui Is q purely vegetable. per.
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Its ingredients are mild herbs. hay.
Ing a gentle. tonic effect, on the wo
manly constitution.
Cardui has helped n million women
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Have you tried It? II not. please
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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-02
HOWARD e. COFFIN,
Chairman Committee on Industrial
Preparedness.

ed into boards OF five rlcn each. who.
under the committees direction. are
setting out To make Il complete survey
of American industry for the first time
in the history of the Unitct. States gov
crnment
These state directors will be under
the immediate guidance OF w. 5. Gift
ford, chief Statistician of the American
Telephone and Telegraph company.
who Is acting M supervising director
of the work. Under them will work
the more than 10000 highly educated
members of the American Society Of
Civil Engineers. the American Institute
of Mining Engineers. the American So.
ciety OF Mechanical Engineers. The
American Institute of Electrical En.i
neers and the American Chemical so.
ciety.
The state directors. who also become
associate members of the naval con.
sulting board, have just received mp
pointment by the secretary of the navy.
In making public their namcs Mr. COT
fin said:
'"The names and standing OF these
iiiNh Slfth w iiclliStlNt lti IiNC
been selected by their own professional
associates with the only standard
that of efficiency and integrity. They
work without pay; indeed, the services
of many of them could not he bought
In my Judgment they form vast, ilcx-
ible organization, the like of which has
never been known in this or any other
country of the world, and an orgnniZa.
ton, moreover, which from top to bot
tom is absolutely nonpolitical."
The directors from this state are ~
follows:
Walter Sheldon Rodman, from the
American Institute of Electrical Engi-
neers, is professor in charge of the
department of electrical engineering at
the University of Virginia; was born
1883 in Rhode Island ana educated at