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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23
AM ER|CUs LANDS COUNTY
OFFICERS CONVENTION II

BRUNSWICK, Ca, June Gamer
icus won the Georgia County Officers
association convention next year by
ten votes over Valdosta. Macon, St
Simons Island and Savannah, also in
yited the convention to meet with
them. The election of officers was the
principal business this morning be-
sides the selection of the 1917 meet
ing place.
This morning the delegates enjoyed
a boat ride to Jekly Island and around
the harbor and this afternoon will be
taken in automobiles for a drive over
brunswick. The session adjourned
sine die at l o'clock this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23
FARTY is GIVEN
AT SHEFFIELD HOME

Misses Mary and Elizabeth Sheffield
we're joint hostesses at a charming
party and shower given at the home OF
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. john She
field, on Brown street. he beautiful
Sheffield home was attractiyely decor
ated in a color scheme Of yellow, sun
flowers and daisies, with cut flowers
and ferns being used for decorations.
Funch and sandwiches were served.
The party was in honor of the
Young Peoples Missionary society
of First Methodist church, which meets
ofte at the home of it's members. Va
ried articles of use we're brought as
donations for Vashti Industrial Home,
1homasville, and given by members Of
the local society to the inmates of the
home.
Those enjoying the Misses Shefields'
hospitality were Misses Mabel and An
ME Ellis, Mary Belle Green, Pauline
Eel, Mary Sheffield, Elizabeth Shef-
field; Messrs. Walter Green, Frank
Easterlin, George D. Walker Walter
Lee Bell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

returned from s. very pleasant visit to
relatives at Waverly Hall.
Mrs Matte McMahan and children,
of oglethorpe. are the guests of Mr.,
and Mrs. P. z. Hill.
Mr.. ad Mrs. Robert Strange, Mrs.
Arthur Hill and Mrs. S. A. Royal Wis
tied relatives in Reynolds the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Killebrew, of
Lacrosse, were the guests Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Royal.
Messrs. Nolan Strange, Clyde Hill,
Clarke Williamson, Miss Sara Strange.
Miss Dorothy Cheney and Miss Vel
ma Williams formed congeniaI par
ty motoring to Columbus Monday af-
ternoon.
The many friends of Mrs. Dollie
Mott will regret to learn that her
condition continues still critical and
that little hope is now entertained for
her recovery.
Miss Alberta Dozier, superintendent
Of the Wesley Memorial hospital, At
lanta, is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
Nj. E. Dozier.
Monte Pickens of Americus, made a
business trip to Ellaville this week.
Rec. S. A. Hearn attended the dis
trict Methodist conference at Blakely
this week.
Mrs. Betty Threlkeld and daughter,
Lois, are the guests of relatives In
south Georgia.
TIA. Collins is attending the district
Methodist conference in Blakely.
Haynes Collins, of Atlanta, arrived
Monday night and will spend week
with his parents here.
Henry Cleye Davis, of Americus, is
visiting his aunt, Mrs. Lily Dixon, at
her pretty home on Oglethorpe street.
Miss Ruth Greene was the guest yes
terday of Miss Medwin Johnson.
Mr.. Hill of Sylvester, is visiting his
father z. w. Hill, who has been SER
icusly i'll.
Miss Ruth Sears and Master Lynn
Lightner were recent visitors to Buena
Vista.
j. c. Rainey, of Americas, spent the
eek-end with his family here.
Miss Louise MCGOWAN has returned
from visit to Buena Vista.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23
DANCE WAS HELD
AT MYRTLE SPRINGS

The dance at Myrtle Springs Thurs
day evening was one of the most en-
joyable of the summer hops. Many o
the college and younger sets of Amer
icus, together with people from Plains
Ellaville and Buena Vista combined
to make the occasion a pleasant one
Music was furnished by the Picken;
orchestra. The next dance at the
Springs will be on next Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23
CONTEST ON FOR S225
MOTORCYCLE As GIFT
William S. Ivey.

The Liggett G Myers Tobacco Com
pany has just put on contest in
which 1926 motorcycle is the prize.
The nature of the contest is the Sc
curing of votes given in exchange for
coupons, package fronts from the nu-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23
EllaV1Ile
Especial to Times-Recorder.l

NOPCNASA W fShLOO-ASO%OAAS A-S
ELLAVILLE, Ca, June 23.-At their
pretty home on Broad street, Har-
well McCrory and his sister, Miss
Addie RE McCrory, entertained at u
prom party last evening in honor Of
Miss Kathleen Langford, of Conyers,
who has been their guest for the past
week. The McCrory home was made
radiant with lovely cut flowers, tasti-
ly arranged in tall vases. On the We
randall Japanese lanterns shed a soft
glow. Music was contributed by the
talented young ladies present. Punch
was served by Misses Maurine Nun
roe and Mildred McCrory. Those in
vited were Miss Sara Strange, Miss
Nell Stevens, Miss Velma Williams,
Miss Cordelia Wall Miss May Dixon,
Miss Rosa Walker, Miss Addie Mum
roe, Miss Dorothy Cheney, Miss Addie
RE McCrory, Miss Kathleen Langford,
Messrs. Earl Carter, Burton Bridges,
Clarke Williamson, Hayward Bridges,
H. C. Davis, Edwin Stevens, Morris
Hill, DIR. T. w. Wilson Nolan Strange,
Leon Carter Edward Clyde Hill, A.
Andrew Stevens, Truxton Stevens,
Leon Carter, Edwards McCrory, Clint
Johnson, Harry Murray, Clyde Hill, A.
Baugh Russell Bridges.
Miss Mary Strange is the recipient
o. many charming attentions in Col
umbus this week as the guest of Mr..
friends. Many entertainments have
been given in her honor and others are
planned. Miss McCrory will remain
| in Columbus about two weeks.
Col. Bill McCrory and wife of Col
umbus, spent Sunday in Bnaville, as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs ]. B. William
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Arlington are
spending today in Perry, the guests
of Mrs. Arrington's sister, Mrs.
Hurst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers Williams and
Mrs. S. C. Collins went up to Coum-
bus Friday in Mr.. Williams new car.
Col. ]. ]. Bull and son, Jared Bull,
of Oglethorpe, were in Ellavie Sun
day.
Miss Hattie Arlington is spending
the week in Perry, where she is Wis
iting relatives and being delightfully."-
entertained.
Mrs. E. L. Bridges has as her guests
this week, Mrs. Dupont Murphy AMI
children, of Atlanta.
Mr.. and Mrs Hoyt Murphy, of Hunt
ington, visited Mr.. and Mrs. E. L.
Bridges Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs J. A. Howell and lit
tie daughter Laura, of Americas, were
| the guests the past week of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. j. Williams.
Mrs. E. T. MCGOWAN is visiting rela-
ltiles and friends in South Carolina.
Mrs. J. G. Rainey and children have
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. McMath have re-
turned from Savannah, where they
attended the meeting of Cotton Seed
Crushers' Association, held in that
city. They visited Tybee and other
points of interest around Savannah
and report most delightful visit
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

Frank Walker Harold leaves Fri
day night for st. Augustine, Fla
where he will be the guest OF Ga b
Lamar for several weeks. While in
the Florida city young Mr.. Harold
will visit the old fort and other points
of particular interest around the old
est city in the United States. He will
not return to Americas until the late
summer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

Miss Matte Beulah McMath, has re-
turned to her home in this city from
Sylvester, where she was a member
OF most delightful house party.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23
DANCE AT BELL
STUDIO ON FRIDAY

The boys of the city will entertain
the young ladies by an informal dance
Friday evening at Bell studio. Music
will be furnished by the Tulip Or
chestra" which dispensed such de-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

We are offering all Trimmed Color.
ed Hats at one-half price. Midsummer
Hats arriving daily at attractive
prices. Misses Hay g. Tillman 1886
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

JONES' BALSAM OF BENZOIN 10
Tor you. A reasonable quantity of I'm
Usual QUALITY. For all external
troubles where a Imminent is needed.
ASK about it; three sizes. Csc, soc and
Sl.Oo. All dealers carry it. Sold on
snS Anohey-Dack plan. 9-1m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

Just received Shipment Of Acme Mos.
quito Nets and Frames. Phone 28i.
A. W. SMITH FURNT. COMPANY.
e3-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

We carry full line of Mansfield and
United States Tires and Tubes. w. G.
and G. A. Turpin. 13-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

DR.. ]. r. Statham leaves tonight for
Atlanta, where he will spend couple
of days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

c. c. Harper of Rome, Ga, was in
Americas Friday, looking after mat
tiers Of business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

G. W. Bryant, of Columbus, Ca, was
in the city Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

Take some stamp pieces on your va
cation--cut price this week. ]. J.
Hardy. 19-ti
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

New line Pickard's China at s. A.
Daniels, The JeweIer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

W. M. Jones, Jr, is permanent
guest at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. M. Jones.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

KryptOk Invisible BifOcaI glasses
Bell, The JeweIer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

Ira Lee Hines has gone to Abbeville,
Ca, where he will spend the summer
visiting his aunt, Mrs. Wade Fuller.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

Cut price sale on stamp goods this
week. ]. ]. Hardy. 1s-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

Rev. J. B. Lawrence hes returned
from visit To relatives and friends at
Marietta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

Order your Coca Cola and Chero
Cola Saturday for Sunday; prompt de-
livery. Phone 574. Acme Sanitary
Market. 2s.lt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

Miss Lena Clein and Mrs. ]. B. Ja-
cobs, Of Atlanta, are guests in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. PearIman, on
Jackson street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

Rev. j. M. Murray, of Ellaville, Ga
was in Americas Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

Celery, Lettuce, Country Butter
Eggs, Butter-Nut Bread, HoIsum
Cakes. Laney Produce Co. 2S-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

Miss Sallie Johnson left this morn
ing for Chicago, where she will spend
most of the summer in the study of
music at the Walter Pryor School of
Music.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

T. Ed Castleberry has returned home
from a business trip to Tallahassee,
Eavanna and Quincy, Fla.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

Attorney Butts of Buena Vista, Ca,
was i'm Americas Friday on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

Mems Bathing Suits for sale at High
towers Book Store.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

G. Fl. Jordan, who has been con-
nected with the Alien Seed Q Drug
Store for several years, will in the
future be connected with the Hooks
Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

Mrs. Minnie McDerment is expected
today to be the guest of her daughter
Miss Inez McDerment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

Try WANT AID In the Times Re,
corder. They pay big dividends
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

Prevent having hay fever BY div
carding your old Unsanitary Refrigc-
ratOr and replace with Baldwin Sani-
tary one. A. w. SMITH FURNT. COM
FANY. 2s-it
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-23

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
New line Pickard's China at S. A.
Daniels, The JeweIer.
c. c. Harper of Rome, Ga, was in
Americas Friday, looking after mat
tiers of business.
Miss Matte Beulah McMath, has re-
turned to her home in this city from
Sylvester, where she was member
OF most delightful house party.
c. w. Bryant, of Columbus, Ca, was
in the city Friday.
We carry full line of Mansfield and
United States Tires and Tubes. w. G.
and G. A. Turpin. 13-tf
Rev. ]. M. Murray, of Ellaville, Ca,
was in Americas Friday.
Miss Sallie Johnson left this morn
ing for Chicago, where she will spend
most of the summer in the study of
music at the Walter Pryor School of
Music.
Attorney Butts of Buena Vista, Ca,
was i'm Americas Friday on business.
Mems Bathing Suits for sale at High
, towers Book Store.
T. Ed Castleberry has returned home
from business trip to Tallahassee,
Eavanna and Quincy, Fla.
Mrs. Minnie McDerment is expected
today to be the guest of her daughter,
Miss Inez McDerment.
Celery, Lettuce, COuntry-Butter,
Eggs, Butter-Nut Bread, HoIsum
Cakes. Laney Produce Co. 2s-1t
Miss Lena Clein and Mrs. ]. B. ia
cobs, of Atlanta, are guests in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. D. Pearlman, on
Jackson street.
Ira Lee Hines has gone to Abbeville
Ca, where he will spend the summer
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-16
The Voice Died Down

She was sensitive, proud spirited. I
was high tempered, unjust. 1 spoke
bitter words to her. 1 tainted her
with waiting for my property. She
gave me one look of reproach and
then she left. 1 have never seen her
since. Then you came and oh! what
has become of her to whom I prom
ised protection? made will in her
favor once, but 1 changed it in your
behalf-in your behalf-in your
The voice died down, a convUlsive
shUdder crossed the old mans frame.
His jaw dropped. In alarm Marcy
ran to the nearest neighbor to teIe-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-16

THE REWARD
BY Hester Vale Deane
Copyright, 1916, w. G. Chapman
"Quick, Marcy, the medicinep
els it another bad spell, Mr..
Tresham?"
mo, I'm better now" said Greg
DRY Tresham, after taking a deep
draught of a cordial the doctor had
left. He sank back among the pillows
gasping for breath, but the mOmen-
tary stimulus had given him strength
and the waxy color in his face partly
disappeared.
81 had better go for the DOCTOR"
suggested Lucius Marcy, but the old
man nodded his head negatively.
cit would be of no use," he said.
''My hours are pretty near numbered,
lad. There is something on my mind,
Marcy, and yet I hesitate to speak it
to you"
Surely I will honor whatever you
may impart or direct me to do" re-
piled Marcy.
81 know that you have been a
faithful, honest help to me, Marcy,
and that is why it cuts me deep to
think that must do something that
may look like ingratitude.
Speak out, Mr.. Tresham," en-
couraged Marcy. You owe me no
special gratitude. Your kindness
and appreciation have repaid me for
anything 1 have done for you out of
the ordinary"
well, Marcy, made my will last
week"
81 did not know that"
cit is at the lawyers and it leaves
you everything I have"
you astonish me-" said Marcy
sincerely. 81 do not deserve such
consideration. You have no reIa-
tives, Mr.. Tresham?"
None I care for or who care for
me, and, if had, 1 would look first
to those who have been bY nv side
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-16

d son. But there is something, there
is something
The old man faltered, his eyes
closed and his mind wandered. After
a few moments he seemed to again
get the connection.
ooh, yes" he spoke low and num-
blngly. cit was of Hester Vale 1
am thinking. Poor lass! 1 have
wronged her. Two years before you
came she was my nurse, like an own
daughter. She was my dead sisters
child. 1 promised to care for her.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-05
AN INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

THAT movement OF the Business Mems Association
Of Parkersburg which is seeking to induce the man.
utacturers Of that town to make adequate ex.
hibit at the Parkersburg fair or products made in the
city is good enough to warrant being initiated in every
Industrial community in the state fortunate enough to
have an annual fair to use as a basis for the exhibits.
Take Fairmont for instance. The census bureaus
count gives this community an even fifty plants. There
are not that many lines Of manufacture, to be sure, but
there Is usually enough individuality about the different
plants in the same line to permit of all contributing some
thing that would lend variety to the show. Even so
prosatc an industry as the making Of stogies could. IL a
little brains were put into the effort, furnish an exhibk
that would attract attention and impress the name Of
the firm upon the public mind in such a manner as to
make It count in a business way. And the cumulative
effect Of a well organized MadeinFairmont display could
not help but be Of benefit to the community.
The original purpose of fairs was to foster agriculture
and where they are notably successful this idea grows
in Importance from year to year. Yet in many of the
best fairs the industrial side of the life of the nation
also receives considerable attention from the manage.
ment, and 1t invariably is popular with the public. In
one recent year the most popular single exhibit Of a great
fair held In one Of the banner agricultural districts OF the
country consisted of running machinery which Illustrated
the process OF making linoleum. Women from the great
and prosperous farms OF the surrounding country stood
about that exhibit for hours and then went and bought
home made linoleum.
OF course the women from the Marion county farms
will not buy mining machinery and such things but they
would talk about what they had seen and write to their
friends about It. Visitors who attend the exhibition
would carry away good Impressions. All Of that would
be very much worth while at a period in the life Of the
city when we are anxious to spread the fame OF Fairmont
as a manufacturing center.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-05
SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST s, 1916.
Fist and America Efficient
a HUGHES PROMIsE-NO. q.

3|HAs. E. HUGHEs has never been looked upon as a
phrase maker. His speech accepting the nomination
OF the Chicago convention bears evidence that
he studiously avoided mere verbal cleverness. Yet early
In that deliverance he gave utterance to one expression
which has taken the country literally by storm. His
america first and America Efficient is SO good, indeed,
that 81 reminds one of the wonderful sentences turned
OF at tense moments by Lincoln; sentences which are
accepted as models Of English speech and monuments
to their maker more enduring than brass.
The fidelity with which they reflect the moral and intel.
lectual, qualities of their author Is the distinguishing char.
actertstic of the Lincoln phrases. 1t is this quality as
much as anything else that made the Hughes expression
strike a responsive chord. 1t rings true. Hughes is eff.
eency personifed. More than any other man in public
life he Is responsible for commission control Of public
service corporations which exists now in practically ev-
cry one OF the states. No man ever aspired to the presi-
Sdency who had a more thorough understanding OF bus.
tness, great and small, and its needs and problems. He
completely fills the demand for a practical man at the
bead of the government, and yet has the broad view and
capacity to do original thinking without which no man.
no matter how successful he may have been in the bust.
ness world, could be a success in the presidency. 1t was
no empty promise therefore when Charles e. Hughes in
his speech Of acceptance said:
Our opponents promised economy, but they
have shown a reckless extravaganza. They
have been wasteful and profligate. 1t is time.
that we had fiscal reform. We demand a simple
business like budget, proposed by the executive,
h&e hAt we snail avoid financial waste and secure
proper administrative efficiency and a welLbal.
anced consideration Of new administrative pro.
posals.
Every business man, especially those familiar with
the affairs OF great corporations where men and money
are successfully employed in masses, knows that the
United States government IS ~wastetul, inefficient, almost
Incompetent in the management of its business. No 9th.
ett frst class nation could have followed our methods, or
-. be more accurate. lack Of methods. and avoided bank.
ruptcy. This lamentable state of affairs is due largely
osthe fact that we have never since the first administra.
tons had a man at the head OF the government compe-
tent to improve the system in use. We have chung to
methods which, although they were ahead Of their time
when they were adopted are utterly inadequate now and
have never made a real effort to get out Of the rut.
II has been said that the great office presided over by
the Secretary Of the Treasury is still conducted upon
lines laid down by Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton, It is
true, was gifted beyond most men in such matters. But
20 ~ the man who forced the large insurance companies
% reform and put leading strings upon the corporations
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-05
AN IMPROVEMENT.

Just what the unorganized trainmen of the Nashville,
Chattanooga and st. Louis railroad expect Congress
' to do in order to protect them from the effects Of the
strike which organized trainmen threaten to bring about
we are at a loss to understand. But petitioning Congress
is an improvement over the practice which has grown up
in recent years of running 10 the President with a plea
for relief from every little i'll from chilblains up. The
Americans who set up the form of government we enjoy
would never have made the mistake Of calling upon the
Chief Magistrate when they should have called upon a
policeman, or, better yet, acted themselves. And none
of the earlier presidents would have encouraged such a
practice as some Of the later ones did.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-05

provided for free sugar. but the stand
which the democrats have taken re.
garding a tariff commission in spite
OF the fact that they were the cause
of wiping out Just such a commission
instituted by the preceding admins.
tration, and by the recognition Of the
fact that there is need OF giving pro.
lection to the dyemaking industry in
this country, makes It more certain.
But where there has been q disclos.
ure of a change Of heart In these direc.
lions, It is still evident that there has
been no complete c%apitulation. This
Is indicated by the five year clause
which is attached to the provision con.
corning the dye industry.
What is wanted Is not half way