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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-16
RESULTS IN, THE
COUNTY PRIMARY
KNOWN THURSDAY

= 4 \ y 4 \ \ \ 4 y y \ y
: WINNERS IN COUNTY
~ PRIMARY ON WEDNESDAY
= LUCIUS HARVEY, Sheriff. 4
= w. M. HARPER, Judge of City
= Court of Americus.
= ZACH CHILDERS, Solicitor
= City Court of Americas.
= H. E. ALLEN, Clerk of Supe-
= Court of Sumter County.
= JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary. \
y II. D. WATTS, County Treas =
= urer \
l. B. SMALL, County Tax Col \
y lector. 4
= GEO. D. JONES, County Tax =
= Receiver.
: E. ]. MMATH. County School \
= Superintendent.
y R. s. OLIVER, N. A. RAY, S. e.
= STATHAM, County Commission 4
4 ers. 4
= R. E. HOWE, County Surveyor. =
: ED JENKINS. Coroner.
y j. G. CARTER, F. B. ARTHUR, 4
= ]. ]. HANESLEY and ]. A. DAV- !
. IMPORT, Members of County 4
= Executive Committee from 9th =
= District. \
+ \ r y \ y \ + = \ + y y =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-03-16

TIE Times Recorder is the ONLY
paper in the Third Congressional
District With Associated Press
service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
News o. Fifty Years Ago
u'ro" Tho Richmond dispatch. Dec. IL, 1866,

Th" Int il1'iT@I e2orgh VIII" shot and killed
he ns t Gouri G ' 1ar. vas tried ia
eharsins him With voluntary ,nansiHughtcr :nd
80 much excitement uoni, The n"sr" nopmi,tiom
OF Richmond.
Winter is here in dad .arnes, how y.s,o,.
day The ice M"@ 'h'cE enough he basin. in
admit OF skating, ana huiI:cds INDUCED il, the
viii be eon,imued lie srr nnGar the ' snots
wood Hot! N "hi"nro OF this week and the
Th. Grand Commanders. EuiqIts .T,,n,,l,. of
virginia i%est%ranN named The following OIL
mona sr" con'pds Join L. Ne mcp az .ien o.
i: Isa"@s, Of rhanG' r'1"d@r Wiin,n
john " rous of Iiiek= i"rd @ramd rantain
rleatr J.mcs Evans. Of nlcnmnmG. sra,,I
ord"r: ii"hcrt l.. W,hcs # Iyn"bires, " rrnI,d
senior warden: EenJ ,ni.n uar5.a"n Of Peters.
mn Of Kchmond grand word hG Tr.'r ob NO s
AmGeil Of ,, hishm%nd Rrand .lrwnrd; t. t.
Tie Virginia Legislature spent all Of ycstcr
day considering local ana private bills That
i I:ichmond for ibis session ''"''Fs came t"
JGnn MAJ w. G2HrGi ha has hsSr president
King, late auditor. was elected vcc- prcsidcnt
The Washington correspondent o: tho New
rc%cp,nme"ine the ra@n Of ene iP' teor l;rar'
hc e With ha pG Gas is Tsv Of
Thad Stems mmH GI, rMHiGas and ihcy
The United states Senate ycstcrday I,> strict
party vote. passed the nil granting suffrage 70
;hr negroes of the District Of toItiubi: in
discussing the bill. Senator Wilson said if gen.
cral suffrage be granted l." The negroes the
viii soon he keen al tI,cir ynte.
lie asserted that III his opinion the WiSes and
the I.ctchcTS would get The most ~: then, ns
the rcgrcca. having som" OF Ihcir blood in their
veins. they would know better how L., get the
colorcd mans vot" than would who AFRO
granting them The right vote. "
Wonderful to relate. Thad stevens declares
that MIR. Davis cannot bc tried for treason, and
that there is absolntcly n" evidence. th;it Jury
,...l ,f h,,1n il,.r
meet him even remotely With the Lincoln as-
Sl.sinution plot.
In Iiosirn I'll" negroes were" promised rcprc-
s"ntation IN the city council. but The nom-
mating convention r"pudiAtci The promise and
put up only white men. rhis mad" the negroes
wrathy. ana in The Th'rd Ward OF i:oston two
negroes for the Council Democrats one
Of them. Brown BY nam, running the Demo
cratic ticket, tied NORTH. white. Republican, a
second election had to be held, and then Merrill
defeated the negro by twenty eight majority.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
MORE SALARY INCREASES

NEW YORK. December l4.-Nearly
5000 employees OF the General Flee
tric Company in it's Newark. Harrison
and East Orange plants, who receive
less than $500 n year. arc TO receive,
until further notice. a monthly 10 per
cent bonus. 1t is said the comran:.'s
employees of this class all over the
country, numbering $4,000. are 10 be
included.
The New York Title ana Mortgage
Company to-day announced Il profit
sharing plan. on Il sliding scale, &c
colGing to length of service Of :ts en-
pieces. The scale ranges from / to
IN Ter cent of the annual salary
An cight-hour day, with the same
pay formerly given for ten hours, was
granted to-day by the Lyman Gum
Sight Corporation, of Middlcneld
Conn. to its toolmakcrs and operators.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
SEEN ON THE SIDE
Signs and I'ortcnts.

The little hoy with laughing eyes
The little girl with flashing smile
Just now choke back their tears ana sigh
bctay most engaging guile:
For Christmas comes but once 4 wear
And being bad may cost them dear
The little boy With laughing eyes
Has sent II note to Santa Claus,
And so with ardent Hest he tries
TO win that kindly saints applause;
For Santa may get 'drciful mad
with boys who simply will he bad
The it'll" girl with flashing smile
Wants furS and dolls and pretty rings.
And so. though she may pout Il while,
She soon returns to better things;
For Santa we'll may have his doubts
Of amy little girl who pouts
The little boy with laughing eyes.
The little girl with flashing smile
No longer fuss or criticize.
In their. ! own. accustomed style:
Eut, as ncarS childhood'S jubilee.
Are just as good as they can be
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
RICHMOND TMESDISPATCH: FRIDAY, DECEMBER Is 1915

has difused itself to the whole economic
system. stimulating alike commercial Jinan-
cial, industrial and transportation interests
while labor has participated through in-
creased compensation and improved working
conditions. Especially noticeable is the salts
factory showing to increase in the net
earnings OF the railroads. This will permit
the roads TO go on with e1uinrn ent and i'm
proycmcnt expenditures long needed. thus
enabling these great arteries or commerce to
place themselves in better physical condition
to carry the business OF the country
Altogether. the future looks bright with
promise for the American people who are
just beginning TO find" themselves
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
Submarines Again

an! iarther note does pass from wash
hsion TO Berlin on the subject OF sub
marine attacks on peaceful vessels. it certainly
VIII contain no suggestion lor opening up the
issue" Se'''cd Ill lhc sussex case lhose were
Sharpi! oraWh IN the note immedla'elE pre-
ccaihs Germany acceptance OF the terms
cohtahhe" III what was virtually our ulti-
must ho' at'ack Il pcacctni snip uhtii IL MAD
nee" "'rHe" ana IT'S passengers ana crew
given oppor'"Hl'! 10 eaih Satet!. or. Oh course
"HicSS IL attempted TO escape or 10 resist.
Ut. H'rtu Hihherihahl' herman secretary
'oi ro'v'sh AhairS' mas specihchll!
'"iul'"rii! PROMISED that submarine COM
MANNERS Sha' continue 10 coWpi! WIN the
demands OF inns government which merely
''i""dF 'hc international rules Oh cruiser
""'t"i'. rs Il matter Oh TACT. since inc Sus-
9'N 'hc'ueh' Her'hah! mas ioilowed TINS course,
except 'ha' III more IMAM one case submarine
'o"'ui"""ciS nave a'tachcd without warning
an" "Ne gwen as excuse 'hal me! were ms
.nNc" !" me character o' the snip attacked.
'"c cases 'i"Hieoia'ei! uhuer consideration
are nose VI me Marina ana 'he Nraha IL is
barely possible thar another note may curly
'"i' a''eh''oh 10 'he aoso'ule aulE Oh SUD
'h"I''e Commanders 10 aScertaN the m,htar!.
OF sci'1h'ii'ar!' nature OF every Nessei be-
iore 'eh'uFihs TO attack. Germany mas OF
''''" ''P"'"''oi III ""'" 'ne Cases referred
10 provided thclr peaceful character is estab-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
The Voice Of the People


10 the Editor Of The Times Dispatch.
STA cat may 1ok at Il king. and any duh
take shot at the nigh cost OF living even
ihongn ii IL about the n'St COMPLEX uurstin,
til Il " NAVE. Haven't W. Americans rna,:c -,
awful mess Of the wonderful land in tho Ncv'
World Which g al gave us" We started ont win
such hirh dcai: about liberty. and what w"
would do to tyrartE etc. are. now 40 por ,,ut
81 The people arc bciiG forced iaio slavery bv
Us" az living.
MIR. know-It- All biamcs il the way Brow,
ST., there ia too uuci gold. Green saws thr
farmers don't know how to pick their seed corn
Mr. Highhrow says il Is due I" spots ON the sun
Til" professor 81 economics hints that il ia ,l,,.
TO causes that the Henry Dubbs cannot uudrr-
stand.
any. hut why longer overlook the cause which is
being made really conspicuous by the silence Of
every one not in the Henry Dubb class cities
are surrounded by invisible wall of land
monopoly Rent Is the largest Item In the cost
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
The I'D. information Bureau

The Timrs-Dlsp,tch Inns established Ecn-
rrni Information Efurcnu ut Washington, ID. e..
Tor the purpose or answering queries amy
subject from Its readers. For obvious rem
sons requests for opinions advice n legal
or medicni >ubJcc;s will not be The
unparalleled resources of tho various Federal
Government depart nicnts md the great Library
ar Congress furnish Inc Nhn,r.tible supply of
information or priceless value the public
There ~ no charge for this service. except q -
cent stamp for return poStnge.
DO not send letters Richmond. xddren.
nc liincS-ptspnt"h Information bureau. Metro
poiitnh Hank BuiidinE. Washington ID. G.. StRu
your nnmet initials not answer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
OFFICIAL NEW YORK VOTE
Charles l.. Hughes GETS Plurality or
iis.I:i0 Over PrcSi-
dent WiIsOn.

ALBANY. y. Y. December ll.-New
York state gave Charles i. Hughes 81
plurality OF II $50 over President Will
son, according to the official returns
made public here yesterday, the vote
being: Hughes, S.5,"i0; Wilson. 1888
Governor Whitman's plurality over
samuel Scabury. democratic candidate
for ,;"V"rnor. was 1880. Hughes re-
cciVcd 2".cSo more Republican votes
than Whitman. and Wilson received
,2,iIS mere Democratic votes than
Sea hrry The foregoing figures do not
include tn" totes Of the national
,;uardsmcn on The border.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
WILL TRY CANTER AGAIN
Especial to The Times -Dispatch.l

SfttIti 10 j lie i lllcS- JlS1'dtcil. !
liRlSTOL. VA. December Efforts
TO have the case Of James Canter
stricken from the docket. following a
second mistrial. ana the young man
freed from the charge of having aided
his older brother. !.uthcr, in the as
sauit on and murder Of Mrs. James Y.
Wilson. ar. said to have failed, Com
nlOnwcalth'S Attorney Robert j. Sum
mcrs insisting on Il further hearing
Tn" case probably viii not again
come Up hcforeS spring. Meanwhile
can;cr will he returned to Roanoke
Tor safc-kecping. Judge Oglesby. Can
;cr's attorney, is said 10 have enter
tanned the hope OF dismissal on the
ground that eleven members OF the
recent jury favored acuuittal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
MRS. STORY SEES PRESIDENT
Urges Him 20 Have Congress Enncf
UiiI Now Before u for Pur-
chase of Monticello.

WASHINGTON. December 14-AIrs.
William Cumming story, national pres
idcnt Of the -. y. X. yesterday urged
President Wilson 10 seek to have Con-
grcss enact the bill now before 1t for
the purchase Of Monticello, the home
Of Thomas Jefferson, for 100000
The President is very favorably dis
posed" Mrs. Story said as she left
Il, White House.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
Dealing With the Farmer

HERETOFORE efforts to bring together
1 through the medium OF The parcel post
The producer and the consumer oi foodstuffs
have been devoted very largely to The pub-
hcatlon OF the names OF producers who are
willing TO make such direct sales. Is il not
possible that better results would be attained
by placing i'll the hands of the farmers lists
OF persons in the cities and towns who are
desirous OF makinS such purchases.
After all. the burden OF cnccting :: sale
OF al least oi nStitulins negotiations. or Of
oHering opportunities for barter. should he
on the seller. IL always has been SO in the
past, and that is one custom not likely TO
change.
The Housewives Lea que might make e start
by furnishing farmers with lists OF it's own
members VINO desire TO buy country produce
The farmers CouC send ,hcse housewives
postal carfShnQ! placements OF their stocks and
prices aid direct orders Thus could be given
II producers really want 10 sell direct, pub
hcation in III" newspapers OF the leagues
Willingness 10 provide such lists OF their
members ough, 70 %rinG prompt response
IN planning Il gettiug-logcther Of farmers
and consumers. il must be remembered there
ism I as much 80 bring the farmer to Town a..
there used TO be
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
REDUCES COST PER PATIENT
TO SII.OS PER WEEK

After thcs. deductions are made the
total expenses rf tho institution for
til" year amounted TO slG3.12o66. which
would give each patient weekly cx-
p"mditurc Of Sl2.+6. This amount.
however. includes a pcrmancn, maca-
dam road leading from the railroad to
tho sanaioriun. constructed At cost
Of $llf1a.IG. With this further de-
dUction. the average cost per patient
per week Viii be found To be sll.os.
No sooner than the report Of the
state Auditing Committee was pub
.iSh"d, br. Williams wrote 10 the Gov
cruor asking that a committee be APP
pointed 10 investigate the management
"i the s:tnatoriun, since il WAS ucces
s"ry TO know what standard the Sthtc
wishes To maintain at the institution
'fhc Governor found II. was without
thorIty to appoint such d committee
but Informed br. Williams that he
would refer the matter to tho State
Commission Of f."ouomy and Efficiency
Til" chairman OF the commission. how
ever. wrote Dr.. Williams that he could
make no investigation. Then il was
thai the Health commissioner asked
Tor figures quoted above.
Nj. Snyth in his letter to Or VIII
Hams, concludes as follows:
1T is the purpose Of this depart
mcnt 10 show results. not only as OBJ
tanned from a strict adherence to the
nFIh'iO!"S OF accounting, but also re-
suits which viii convey to the general
pubi!" an idea Of the Who'll. cost to
h"u"nciaric" and TO state, without re-
gard 10 actual purposes. for which OK
rcnG!turcS at a given institution are
made. take this opportunity Ia say
mat IN 80 far as the books and ac-
counts OF '2iaw h.t Sanatorium are con-
,"rnHG and the system by which they
ar" Kept | lave always found them
!p the best of condition. and am fully
convinced that Nj. Martin. the husi-
ness mhraEcr OF the Sanatorium. is in
the position To furnish 1T all times
from his records amy information in re-
gard To the financial operations Of the
institution that he may he called upon
to furnish
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
Bailey Declines JudEcshIp.
L S,unInl 70 rHh A ,NinlnG- II cnu oh


RALEIGH, *. g.. December III.
w Bailey, collector of internal rev.
enur. has declined TO accept the APP
pointncnt to the superior Court judge
ship for the Seventh District, rendered
him yesterday by Governor Craig, to
succeed Judge Charles VI. Cook, Of
LouiaburS. resigned. lie wrote the
Governor to-day that his private bust
ness is in such condition that II would
not admit OF his continued absence
from Raleigh such as SERVICE on the
bench would exact
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
HomeNnrd Hound.

Across the Scarcc-a Weakened sea,
With white sail flowing
And morning glowing.
! come to thee come to thea.
Past lonely beaches
And cleaning reaches.
And long reefs foaminS,
ming--homiIIG--
.A-donc with roaming
! come To thee.
The moon is fallinG.
y petal smiling,
Down in the West
That bends DER thee:
And the stars arc hiding
Az We go gliding
Back to the nest
All! back to thee.
Richard lie Gallienns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15

standards SAYS 'i,y nia;"a ,,nl 6lms may he
pr"pnre" from c"li"dun Ycaiin .lnulsions
81 silver IN" s"Iatu emulsion being the CON
m"u"St. ~ i1 prepared from SilV.. nitrate.
m"tasSirm "r #mmouiam bromide ana gelatin.
The e,"nlSi"n. "i'"L publication and refining. is
coated rp"i lass .pr plates, ur prepared film,
LAYING q cc!Iu."$e nitrate base. sometimes cell
'u!"Sc aCcthtc. WEy. il uOuiniia inul:,!lr Chc
details Of til" uanufactur- Of ph0,uuranhi. films
Involves i"chuirrl rcNncmcMt which has cost
thousands 81 dollars aud mucA time ana patient
research, and sue, details which make their
mahut"rtufr p'sslbIo an" not nN.t!lahlc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
DO Your Christmas shipping Early:

ITO al those who have done Their Christmas
shopping carly and 10 those other ci'izenS
Who within the next day or two will carry
chat sooGly resolution into effect We bring
one further word OF admontion: 10 your
christmas shipping early. The great army
OF men Engaged in the transportation of
christmas presents deserve this consideration
ron, thos" who feel the real CAristmaS spirit.
rhese mon are not less worthy oi kindly
hough, than The Jerks i'll the stores. Try
and avoid hurdening them on Christmas Eve
aud Christ mas Day itself with parcels which
night we'll have been hardlcd week in ad-
'ancc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
Arrangements BeinE Made to Replace
Destroyed Structure mt Cnrson-
Newman Institution.

bS h'Sociatei IFcSS
KNOXVILLE. TENN. December IA
The administration building Of Carson-
Newman College, at Jefferson City,
Tenn. was destroyed yesterday by fire
supposed to have started from de
fectirc fuc. Carson Newman is a
Baptist cocducat!onal institution. The
structure was completed in 1893 at 4
cost Of 100000. and was insured for
$4,000. Contents of the building were
saved. and the college work will not
be interrupted
Arrangements arc being made to re-
place the building destroyed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
.lnln buchanan Mimi

w f.. Ru'jcrworth. Va-Johu Rucrauar
lS;$. "@d S",Crelnrr ~ War, un!er James Buch-
anAI Ir"n' !S"1 30 1850. Ills father was John
FloEd married sail" Preston; third daughter
~ HtIi'ai EraEh Preston. They Mad 40 chill
Iten; but adopted Two nrp!Iru relaiives-Iohn
preston johnson. and i:iizH. his sister John
ii'.hHh"I floE' %ss appuIu. ed hriradInr- = s;i =
"rAi IN IN" Confederate army In 1851. He was
relieved from command III So and died near
NhLmNlOn. VI.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15

10 the Ediio' of rha Times Dispatch:
sir. Much comment both well and i'll
Sidcrcd upon the Baltimore S,nr-Spnneicd-
Banner ordinance has been INDUCED in by ih"
newspapers II the country. Perhaps the sol"na
Of the MnrNinnG metropolis did pass too drastic
an act however THIS fact should MOI Blind critics
10 til" existence OF merit in such measure
There is no question that Anne fica's nG tiunal
anthem suffers fro.u abuse. For example think
of ile modification felt by audience twhcthcr
al = thrntcr or in any other puslc place.. Which,
after beng brought II their feet by II few bars
81 this stirring strain. ladies' ana @cntlcmrn are
lcil standing like Idiots account Of the
orchcstra's sudden sniit TO so,nc cphcmcrul COM
position
AZ = protest AGAINST the InGtiiation of the
r.SrhnGled l;nnn"r" II should interest your
readers To know that AT the 100: convention OF
'hr american Federation OF Musicians, special
resolution passed. not mandatory, but re-
uu"StinG lcadcrS OF bands and urchcstrts. who
arc mcmbcrs Of III" American Federation of
Musicians. Ia omit from all mcdlcyS played by
bands and "rchcstras under their direction the
!NlaI.SpanSIcd BhHncT. strains token from
IT. This request ought - he well Known. as it
appeared FOR - full Noi' In the laws Of the fed
Grafton. city Councils handling this matter
*anrly. Will earn the thanks OF their respective
the nam" OF music well in the ntn" OF
liberty. GASTOE Ii,'IiTENSTtIN.
III Edmond. December 10
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15

Garment makers in New York are demand
ing an eigh,-hour day Perhaps the short
skirts have something to do with that II
can't take more than eight hours 70 weave.
cut stitch. bind and press one of those little
things.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15

sal AE!ironiac for l.ooa, niuL; Cough Is there
ans Danger in taking sal aiu'nomiac. about two
;;IuinH ever: Two three hours i'm li.or,cc
water. to loosen tight cough" VIII i, loose,
cough. A. T. 1.
Answ Anmouiuni chIorii. is the official
rame. 1t is goCd remedy for tho ,,,,rros.
IT does loosen or iiIucfy mucous ana max, if
easier 10 cXpeCtoratc. ~ -
1ho Eiumderbuss Coryza Tablet What is 1,.
f"i.nuia "f coryza tablets used L. break mn
head colds" MRS " >,
Anaw"r--lt is SON thing to" horrible 10 nri,,
wont help populJri"e what | woul,in.t ~,
my self ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15

l." l.. Z. j., kichmond.--rhe pronunciation Of
'tiianJIli.' fagorc$ famous book OF poems. Is
.Gcc-t.,l- y:,li" William Alexander Percy is {;
lawyer in EirminH ham, Ma.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15

Virginia faces problem this Christmas it
has never had to solve before"
What is it,"
How make the Christmas spirit sNuouy-
nous with quart
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15

Of liviu" business is taxed IL death Industry
Is thr"itl"G by taxation. and In" channels uf
trade and exchange arc cloIgcd up.
'kfAi. DEMOCRATS
charlottesville" Va December IL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
The Pcssimist says:

In this little matter of the Christmas spirit
give what YOU afford, but take all Nou can
Sc;.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
What of the Austrian Emuero,.r


n 50 MING mat The vague peace proposal
OF ''c leutohlc allies was made for some
othtr reason IMAM It's possible political effect.
chiefly or the peoples OF the central powers.
II u interesting TO Speculate as 10 how much
OF that reason was contributed by changed
cohdi'loiS III Aus,riu-iiungary. Emperor
FRANCES JOSEPH Was very old man, and
therefor. ms domination by the Kaiser and
'hc h"iSeT aatute ana energetic ministers
was ho' mare 10 understand The worn, old
Emperor ala not nave The vigor to oppose the
"
:, ' '"i'iS '"sePH Is
w """ - very young
49,. az, ''"'u' "i thihss'
49, "'' Wv n't anu CONFIDENCE
~" ~ ""''"Nt" 'n' ''rohe' ne
,'""u no empire an" hihs""hi virtually un-
,riau rcr.,al sam u.,. u,,,i.,
German bipL command -, i.1,I I
iulnor,an, chaur.s in ,h .r,n,. ,i
Archduk. trcdericL ,ho ,l, 81, ,
win Arch,,,,k. Euyc, go .n,,,,,a ="
and himself assumed th. dir..,i, 80, ti
respects al least he showed he was nnt
content with The old order This disconi.n,
is now conspicuousiy manifested by The r.sr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15
ir,hnsspdur ,:crnrd.s AdJrc..


MIR l. l.. T. ltichmond. vn.-Anhassador
James w Gerard should hc addressed IN cara
OF tn" Aln"fic'n EmhasYr NJ rcrlir
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-15

MIS- ". 7. 2, orc Euull. Nn.-rhr address, ~
Andrew tarn"gi" * : East Nin"tY-iirS street.
New York city.
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In q lew weeks Germany Will begin trans
porting Tournaments 10 Germany. on the
sroi MT thai they stubbornly refuse to work
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Business Prosperity

NY/lT1 the year nearing It's close Tie bust
" ness situation Is more satisfactory than
the most abundant optimism could have an.
ticipated q few months ago, and optimism
Tor the future IS the prevailing sentiment in
every line Of activity. The people a. g whole
viii enter upon another year OF eRort hnau
ciaily better prepared to conduct their opera
tons than they have been at any previous
period within the history OF the present gen
Grafton.
Agriculture has yielded larger profits than
II has ever before known. and. as the basic
,.sindustry, the prosperity which has come to II