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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
THE BOIL WEEV|L
MEETING IS SET
FOR JAN. 80 HERE

ATHENS, Ca, Dec. 2S.-It is an
nounced at the Georgia State College
of Agriculture that arrangements have
been made to hold series of boil
Weevil preparedness meetings for far
mers and business men in Georgia
These meetings are to be adressed by
bankers, farmers and business men,
who have met with success in dealing
with financial changes in boil weevil
territory in states west of Georgia.
They come recommended by federal Of
ticials who have been in position to
study the weevil's effects from Texas
to Georgia. They are to be sent out
under the direction of the Extension
Division of the College of Agriculture
to tell business men the results OF
their experience. 1t is believed that
they will be welcomed by Georgia
business men and farmers and given
an interested hearing.
The object, of course is to help the
farmers as much as possible, to pro-
tect his resources by finding new
basis for credit, and to establish the
best basis of credit possible for cotton
under boil weevil conditions.
In this campaign, the cordial COOP
Grafton of business interests and far
mers as we'll, is being received. 1t is
not an effort on the part of the col
lege to fix bases of credit but to pro-
vide the best information possible in
helping farmers and business men to
get together in an equitable way in
view of the disturbed conditions caus,
ed by the weeviL
The dates of meetings thus far an
nounced are as follows: Macon, Jan
uary 22nd; Triton, January 29rd, morn
ing; Valdosta, January 23rd, after
noon; Thomasville, January oath,
morning; Quitnan. January oath, af-
ternoon; .Bainbridge, January 25th
morning; Cairo, January 25th, after
noon; Moultrie, January 26th; Albany,
January 9th; Cuthbert, January 29th,
morning; Dawson, January 29th, af-
tornoon i Americus, January 3Oth Col
rmbus,, January 31st.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
ALL HOPE GONE FOR
THE SHIP MARYLAND

NANTUCKET, Dec. 2S.-The steam
er Maryland is now regarded as proba-
bly, lost, the coast guard cutters
Acushnet and Gresham having aban-
doned further search for the vessel.
The cutters went to the rescue of the
Maryland after that vessel had wire
less it was sinking Christmas night,
but after cruising some time in the
vicinity given as it's location in the
Maryland's s. o. S. signal, no trace OF
the ship was found.
All hope for the safety of the crew
of the freighter now lies in the pos
sibility that they have been picked up
by some passing steamer. The freight
ers complement numbered between
thirty and forty officers and men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
DISCUSSION OF JUDGE
LAMBDINS SUCCESSOR
GROWING INTERESTING

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 2S.-The most
interesting political question in the
state of Georgia at the present time
concerns the selection by President
Wilson of a successor to, the late
Judge W. w. Lambdin, United States
judge in the southern district of Geor-
gia.
Prominent among those mentioned
are Judge Zera A. Littlejobn, Judge of
the Superior courts of the, Southwest
ern district; Joseph E. Pottle, of Mil
ledgeville, who ran for governor last
summer; and John T. West, well
known Thomson lawyer,
1t is a significant fact. and one
which has caused much comment, that
both Pottle and West are hostile to
Thomas E. Watson, who was the only
opponent of President Wilson in the
United States, so far as the records
show, to make personal attack on
the president during the presidential
campaign.
Of Judge Littlejohn, it is related
he is more judge than politician,
and his friends urging his appoint
ment refer to his high character and
unblemished reputation as a jurist of
attainment, rather than his support OF
or opposition to so-called political
factors in Georgia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
SOUTHERN BRANCH TO
SUGGEST JOINT PLAN

BALTIMORE, M D., Dec. 2S.-The
joint Commission on Unifcation OF the
Methodist Episcopal church and the
Southern Methodist church convened
here today, the initial session being
marked by unusual cordiality betweeH
delegates.
1t is understood this morning that
commissioners representing the south
IN Methodists have practically decided
on plan of union to be presented To
the joint body. Bishop Warren A.
Gambler, of Atlanta, Ga. is president
of the Southern commissioners, and
is expected to present the plan in full
detail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
CHURCH TO
HAVE CHRISTMAS TREE

Rehoboth church, three miles west
of Americus on the Dawson road, is
to have Christmas tree Friday night,
29th inst, to which the public are
invited
This little church, of which Rev. r..
L. Bivins is pastor, is the center of
interest in this rural community. Only
last week they shipped fine coop OF
chickens to the orphan asylum at
Hapeville, Ga, and lot of syrup and
twenty dollars in money. besides The
church membership are wide-awake.
great success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
lee STREET SUNDAY
SCHOOL HAS A TREE

An enjoyable event last night from
to s o'clock was the Christmas tree
and exercises at the new Lee Street
Methodist church Sunday school. The
occasion was thoroughly enjoyed by
this growing institution. A present
for each member of the school was
given, and the following program rem
dered:
Song Congregation.
Prayer-T. NJ. Furlow.
Recitation Edith Gaines.
Song-Mrs. Olin Dixon.
Recitation-Ger Payne.
Song-Marguerite Everett. Gerald
inc Payne, Orlean Ansley Grace Beck,
Marie Suggs.
Recitation-Eutrey Hammond.
Reading Marguerite Everett.
Song
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
REV. NEWTON MIDDLETON, OF
ALBANY, ACCEPTS CALL TO
CHURCH AT WINSTON.SALEM

ALBANY, Ga. Dec. 2S.-St. Paul's
Episcopal church here is soon to lose
It's popular rector, Rev. Newton Mid
dleton, who has told his friends that
he has accepted call to ST. Pauls
Episcopal church in Winston Salem.
N. c, He Expects to leave some time
during the middle or latter part of
January to take up the work in his
new field of labor. Rev. Mr.. Middleton
came to Albany from Sewanee after
graduating there, and was in charge
Of the services as deacon until Decem-
ber 81, 1915, when he was ordained
as priest. Since that time he has
been rector of the church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
"NERVIEST MAN IN GEORGIA
KILLS H0WLING DOG WITH
GUN BELONGING TO OWNER

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 2S.-The nerv-
lest man in Georgia lives in GiImer
county, according to Colonel Fl. b. TIT
tie, and the colonel ought to know. hs-
cause the man is his neighbor.
He wake me up at midnight" Tut
tie declares, "and borrowed my shot
gun to kill a dog that kept hi mawake
by its barking, and when got up next
morning, / discovered that the dog
was mine"
And the colonel added: If coffee rs
bad for the nerves, that man never
drank drop"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
ATTENTION, WASHINGTON
CAMP, NO. IA, p. o. S. OF A,

Members of Washington Camp, No,
H. Patriotic Order Sons of America
are requested to meet at the camp hall
il Wheatley building, promptly at the
usual hour Business of especial i'm
portance is to be discussed. and it is
urgent that a full attendance be pres
ent. Tonight's meeting is the last
gathering of Washington Camp before
removing to new quarters in the Cohen
Hall on Forsyth street, and members
of Camp No. "a are respectfully invit-
ed to attend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
Little Activity Reported.
(By Associated Press. J

There was little activity reported
today on any of the war fronts. EXCEPT
in Rumania, where the Teutonic ad-
vance continues.
In France, along the Belgian fron4;,
however, there is slightly increased ac-
tiyity with the French exploding mines
on that section of the battle line.
One the Somme. British airplanes
yesterday bombarded Dillineg, while
French machines attacked Montmody.
Pierrepont, Longuyen and other towns
French sublieutenant Guynemar
brought down his twenty-ffth German
airplane today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
LEESBURG MASONS ELECT
OFFICERS FOR ENSUING YEAR

LEESBURG, Ga, Dec. 2S.-At the
last regular communication of Eureka
Lodge, No. 247, F. C A. NJ, the follow
ing officers were elected for 1917: A.
W. Goodwin. worshipful master; H. R.
Stovall, senior warden; R, H. Forres-
ter, junior warden; ]. NJ. Johnson,
treasurer; B. e. Powell, secretary; M.
W. Kitchens, tyler; T. r. King, senior
deacon; Nj. NJ Martin, junior deacon;
IS ]. Yeoman, senior steward; r. r.
Green, junior steward; A. j. Powell,
chaplain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
MEETING ON 8 HOUR
LAW IS BROKEN UP

NEW YORK, Dec. 28-The confer
ence between railroad managers and
representatives of the four railroad
brotherhoods regarding the Adamson
act here broke up suddenly this after
noon. The railroad managers sought
tC apply the recent Switchmens arbi-
tration award to the present contro-
versy, which resulted in the suspen-
sion of sittings. The managers claim
the switchmen's award gives the men
nine hours pay for eight hours work
but the Brotherhood men refuse to ac-
the proposal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
Dutch Congratulate Wilson.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Dec. 2S.-
A flood of kilograms wishing him sue
cess in what they regard as efforts to
re-establish peace in Europe, are being
sent President Wilson by many Dutch
organizations. Practically ali news
papers in Holland, except the Tele-
graaf, which expects the war to end
soon anyway, regard the situation Gre
ated by Wilson's notes hopefully.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
GERMANS FINISH
DEFEAT Of RUSS
AND RUMAN|ANS

BERLIN, Dec. 2S.-Teutonic forceE
have completely defeated the Russian
forces in Rumania, near Rimnik Sarat.
the war office announced today. Rus
sian counter attacks were defeated and
the Russians elected from their new
positions with heavy losses. The Teu-
tons in that sector took more than
three thousand prisoners yesterday.
bringing the total number of Russians
captured in the engagements near Rim
mix Sarat to ten thousand, two hundred
and twenty, said the statement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
WILSON IS 50 YEARS
OLD TODAY GOOD LUCK

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 2S.-
President Woodrow Wilson is sixty
years old today. the occasion being
marked by the receipt of many congrat-
ulatory messages from all parts of the
United States. Representatives of for
eign governments here also called to
extend fluctuations iff-honor of the
chief executives birthday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
KENTUCKY GUARD
SHOTS IN
REPLY To MEXICO

Ell PASO, Tex. Dec. 28-Several
hundred shots were fired across the
International boundary into Mexico
here this morning by Kentucky guards
men. officers of the Kentucky regi-
ments on patrol duty declared the fus-
ilade was in reply to shots from the
Mexican side, where "potters" were
annoying the troops. So far as known
no casualties resulted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
CHRISTMAS EVENT At
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

The members of the First Baptist
church will meet tonight at the church
to enjoy an entertainment arranged for
tie Christmas holidays. A special
program will be carried out, beginning
at 1880 O'Clock, after which collec-
tion for the poor will be taken, the
same to be ured in the school during
the coming year as the occasion re-
Quires. Refreshments will be served
and full attendance of the member
ship is desired and expected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 2S.-The
official text of the German reply to
President Wilson's note was received
at the state department early today
So far as is known, it was not accom-
panied by any other communication.
In announcing receipt of the German
note, it is stated the official text is
substantially the same as the unofficial
yerbage already published in the Until
ed States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
.BARAcA CLASS WILL
CHOOSE NEW OFFICERS

The Baraca class of the First Bap-
tist church will elect ofiders next
Sunday for the coming year. A full at
tendance is desired. This is the larg-
est adult Baraca class of any of thu
schools in the city, there being 85 pres
ent last Sunday. The officers nov
are: Mrs. T. F. Gatewood, teacher
E. W. Horne, president; E. E. Schnei
der, vice president; Earl C. Speer, sec
retary; Thad Reese, treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
French Newspapers Comment.

PARIS, Dec. 28.-Paris daily papers
today unanimously pronounced the
German answer to President Wilson's
note a polite refusal to comply with
his suggestion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
German Note Handed Swiss.

BERLIN, Dec. 2S.-The German re-
ply to Switzerland's peace note was
handed the Swiss minister here today
Its text is almost identical with that
previously forwarded the American
government at Washington.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
NO MAIL DELIVERIES NEW
YEARS. SAYS DAVENPORT

AS January 1st next is legal holi-
day and the carriers in this Office per-
formed a faithful service Christmas,
therefore the public is notified in ad-
vance that there will be no delivery of
the mails by them on that day. Re-
spectfully D. F. DAVENPORT,
Postmaster.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
JEFF TAYLOR BOOSTED
FOR STATE HOUSE JOB

BUENA VISTA, Ca, Dec. 2S.-Jeft
A. Taylor, of Marion county, is being
boosted by friends for state game
warden, to succeed Warden Arrow.
Taylor is close friend Of Hugh Dor
sey and was one of his staunch work
ers and supporters in his campaign
for governor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
CLIFF CLAY is VISITOR
HERE FOR A FEW DAYS

Cliff Clay, assistant commissioner
OF agriculture, is visiting homefolks
in the city. He arrived last night and
will be here until Sunday.
Many friends are always glad TO
greet Mr.. CLAW.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
BraiIal Being Bombarded.

BERLIN, Dec. 2S.-BrailaI and i'm
portant Rumanian oil and grain depot,
is being bombarded by Teuton guns
from across the Danube today. saws
the semi-otficial news agency.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
Entente Lost Eight Planes.

BERLIN. Dec 2S-The Entente Al
lies lost eight airplanes on the western
front during yesterday, the war Office
said today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28
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DAILY WEATHER FORECAST

The weather forecast for Amer
ieus and vicinity follows:
Cloudy today and Friday. Rain
and colder Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-12-28

The fimes-R- corder is the ONL Y
paper in the Third Congressional
District with Associated d Press
service
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-30
TWO MYSTERIES" IN
SINGLE DAY SOLVED

Two mysteries" confronted police
during the last "a hours, both of which
promised interesting developments but
materialized into nothing.
One Roy Anderson of Cedar Rapids
presented the first thriller. Turned
loose yesterday morning from the
county Jail, where he had served a
light sentence, he was picked up lat
er in the day in possession of two hair
switches and a salt shaker. He was
intoxicated when apprehended, so po-
lice waited until this morning to solve
the problem of how he came into pos
session of them.
Il met a young lady. She gave them
to me-" he told authorities. He was
released.
switchboard operator Of the Cen
trail Union Telephone company in
formed police at 5 o'clock this morn
ing that a woman had lifted a receiver
and in an excited voice had cried
Hello. heIlo!" over the phone. 1t
appeared that a hand had been put over
her mouth after she had endeavored TO
get the operator. the police were told.
Two addresses were given by the OPP
orator as places from whence the call
might have come. Police investigated,
but nothing in the nature of thrill
Ter" was revealed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-30
CREEK SOLDIERS
REACH GERMANY
Fourth Army Corps From KavaIa Ar.
rives at GOrlitz to Remain Until
End of the War.

Berlin Sept. 50.-The arrival at Cor
litz. Prussian Silesia, of the first con-
tingent of troops of the Fourth Greek
army corps from Kavala, who had been
sent to Germany to remain during the
war, is reported in Gorlitz dispatch
to the Overseas News agency today.
The contingent. which comprised 60
officers, 900 men and Is car loads of
baggage, was accompanied by several
Greek women and children.
Emperor William, adds the dispatch
sent Adjutant Enzdorff as his personal
representative to meet the party. The
adtutant handed a written COmmuni-
cation from the emperor to Colonel
ChatmepoulOs. who commanded the
contingent. The women were greeted
by the lord mayor of GorlitZ, who pre-
scented them with bouquets.
Headed by one band of German and
two bands of Greek musicians the
Greek troops, with full equipment and
arms, marched to the new barracks
provided for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-30
WANT THE CORRECT
TIME; WATCH HORN

Pedestrians in the vicinity of Sew
enteenth street and Second avenue
were puzzled at noon today. Many
glanced at the top of the Best build
ing attracted by the whirring noise
of a klaxOn horn, sound quite differ
ent from the ordinary auto horn, loud
er and more pronounced. Had they
known the purpose of the blowing of
the horn they could have set their
watches to the correct government
time, and had they been telegraphers
they could have learned the govern
ment weather reports for the day. Bob
Karlowa, owner of the wireless station
on the fifth floor of the Best building,
with the assistance of his associate,
Mr. Hall, arranged this horn to an
nounce the time as ii was being re-
ceived from the wireless station at
Arlington, Va. The signals start each
day five minutes before Il, coming
first in short ticks. A long steady
sound following announces the exact
hour. Following the weather reports
are sent in code Similar signals are
received from Arlington at o'clock in
the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-30
ANNIVERSARY SALE
AT THE M'CABE STORE

celebration of its 18th anniversary.
Forty-six years ago this week l.. s. Nc
Cabe opened a little store in Rock Is
land, one room and three employees be
ing ample for its needs The company
now has one of the largest department
stores in this section of the country.
occupying over $4,000 square feet Of
floor space with 275 employees The
46th anniversary opened spiciously
and promises to be the biggest in years
in point of number of visitors. Souven-
irs. as usual, will be given away all
during the sale. The anniversary sale
and celebration will continue this COM
ing week, closing Saturday night.
Oct. Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-30

the first time had you planned your
work and given it your best thoughts
But let us recapitulate: If each
person in the organization wastes only
5 cents worth of materials and Is
minutes of time each day, the COM
pany suffers a total loss in a years
time of $2,420. More than 5000 a
month. A large sum when you
stop to think about it.
stop to consider how long 1t has
taken you to save a few dollars. 1t is
very easy thing to earn dollar, but
very difficult problem to save it.
at takes a long time to actually
lay aside $500, and here we have been
wasting more than that every month
If the wastes were no greater than
these, the problem would still be ser
ious; but now it is very, very serious
You can check this waste of time,
energy and materialsi
eff there is any waste going on, it
is because you are wastefuI If you
will stop being wasteful there will no
longer be any waste. Very simple, is
it not?
Now that we have inaugurated a
thrift campaign of our own, let us go
through with it. You stop all losses
that have occurred through your own
wasteful methods, and if everyone in
the organization does the same thing,
we will have eliminated all wastes.
When we have eliminated all wastes,
you will find that the firm can afford
to pay you more money, for that per-
son is most valuable to the firm who
is least wasteful of time, energy and
materials. And when you earn more
you can save more, but begin saving
right now
Remember, that thrift, like char
ity, begins at home. 1t comes from
within, not from without. You must
do something yourself; don't wait on
the other fellow. Thrift must become
a habit with you. 1t will pay you to
cultivate this habit"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-30
WELLS WILL GO DRY
IF RAIN HOLDS OFF

The corn crop is somewhat damaged
by the frost according TO {. G. Camp
DELL, ROCK Island county crop CORE
spondent. He places the condition of
corn at so per cent graded on the basis
or 100 for normal Quality of spring
wheat is rated at 80 per cent and oats
and barley at %. Potatoes are listed
at 40 per cent. apples. 10; clover seed.
40; tomatoes, 60. Mr.. Campbell states
that if good fall rains do not come
before it freezes up, wells are in dan
ger of going dry
Average farm prices a-n quoted as
follows: Corn, soc: wheat. S1.35: oats,
40c: rye, $1.05; potatoes. S120; apples.
81: hay, S14; butter. CSC eggs, csc;
chickens I5c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-30
HUGHES SCORED BY
GERMAN NEWSPAPER

III. Louis. No. Sept. 30.-An editor
!al IN Amerika. a German daily news
paper. criticising Charles +. Hughes
Tor his lack OF candOr has given the
politicians shock.
This editorial probably gives the
hrst inkling as TO what will be the
German-American attitude toward the
republican candidate when the test at
me polls comes The Amerika openly
admits the impression left by Hughes
during his first tour was but moderate
and that the public has cooled con-
slderably in its enthusiasm for
Hughes"
touching upon the humorous side Of
hughes silence" the Amerika re-
marks that nothing definite concern
ing International trade laws imperiled
hF the British has come from his
spninK-like laughing lips II adds:
one has the impression that he does
not want 10 show his cOlors; that. like
cat, he is walking around the hot
pulp u hints that Hughes is afraid
of the man behind
mere must he some reason" the
eal'oflal says. why II should be 50
pslhi u Tor Hughes 10 express himself
Clearly regarding the allies. Is IT be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-30
PERSONAL POINTS

l. Zimmerman has returned to Chi
cago to resume his studies at the Chi
cago university after spending three
weeks vacation with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs l. Zimmerman, AIS Eleventh
street.
Captain Walter A. Rosenfield, who
has been at the Mexican border line
as an officer OF the First cavalry, Chi
cago. has secured a 30-day furlough.
He will arrive in the city tomorrow
from Chicago.
Mrs. Mary Wadsworth has just re-
turned from Saratoga and Atlantic
City.
Mrs. J. Schier, Monmouth, is guest
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. L
Washburn, 1925 Fourth avenue.
Mrs Harry Unverforth. 1903 Third
avenue. who has been attending her
mother at Monmouth for the last six
weeks today returned home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-30
Gets 40 DAYS.
Funeral of william Moore.

The funeral of William Moore (col-
ored) will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o'clock at the African Baptist
church, Rev. Saunders officiating.
Burial will be in Chippiannock Gene
terry. Mr.. Moore died yesterday after
noon at 1890 following lingering i'll
ness with tuberculosis. He was born
in Georgia 81 years ago and came
north shortly after the close OF the
Civil war. He had lived i'm Rock Is
land for four years. Besides his wife,
Hattie, tie leaves eight children: Roy,
George. Joseph. Warden, Albert. VIII
liam, Eta and Mabel.