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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-07
Cap and Gown
Be Worn BIZ
Grads.

The provincial cap and gown-with-
out show, and with beautiful dig
n:ty, will be used by the graduating
class of the Americas High school for
their exercises in May. This an
nouncement comes this morning from
Superintendent ]. E. Mathis, who is,
perhaps, greatly responsible for the
new feature.
The class held a meeting and re-
ferred the matter to Prof. Mathis for
decision, and after comforting with
many parents concerning the question,
i: was decided to have the graduates
wear the cap and gown-to cost only
$3.50, as against the customs of the
past with elaborate gowns costing
$500 and upwards. No flowers or
presents will be allowed at the exer-
cises. Jeffersonian simplicity will
mark the departure of the brilliant
class from the walls of the Americas
High school.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-07

being the guest of relatives while in
the city.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bolton was the guest
OF Mrs. A. T. Johnson last week.
Mr.. Eugene Williams is building a
beautiful new home on his farm near
Leslie.
Mr.. Fort Jones and family heve
moved to the place of MIR. Carson Bass.
Mrs. C. E Cook has returned from
Brunswick, where she went to visit
her daughter, Miss Annellen Cook.
who was quite sick, but whose condi-
ton at present is much improved
Mr.. Fred Taylor returned Tuesday
from Broxton, where he visited his
parents.
Mrs. H. L. Speer will visit her son
and his wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Speer.
OF Ochlochnee, this week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-07
New Era

NEW ERA, Ca, Feb. Mrs. W. A.
Parker and Miss Beulah Harris were
visitors at the home of Mrs. w. b.
Bradley Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. D. C. Griffin had as her guests
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. S. Nj. Par
wer, Mrs. W. T. o. Bray, Misses Della
Parker and Beulah Harris and Mas
ter Hugh Bray.
Mr.. Dan Autry and sisters, Misses
Beulah and Bessie Autry, were visit
crs at the home of their grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Mercer, Sat
urday afternoon.
Miss Annie Willis Morris was a
Sunday visitor at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. T. o. Bray.
Mr.. Edgar Mercer was visitor at
the home of his sister, Mrs. A. D.
Autry, Sunday.
Miss Annie Willis Morris was the
guest of Miss Della Parker Sunday
night.
Miss Leona Martin spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Mrs. M. C. Veal.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. r. Cannon were Wis
itors at the home of the latter par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. ]. Mcneil, Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. w. B. Compton returned to his
home in Americas Saturday after
spending a week with relatives in this
community.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Clements, Mr..
Fl. ]. Mercer and Miss Bessie Veal
were visitors at the home of Mrs. S.
Nj. Parker Sunday afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-07

L. Bridges, Miss Mary Strange, Mr..
1 Willis Hogg.
The announcement of Miss Mary
Belle Hixon's wedding plans in re-
cent issue of the Times-Recorder was
read with much interest by their
friends here. Miss Hixon has often
visited our city and has quite num-
ter of relatives here.
Miss Susie Stearne and Mrs. r. E.
l.. Eason were joint hostesses at a
delightful rock party last Friday evnn-
ing. Four tables were arranged for
the players. No prizes were given. AT
tie conclusion of the game delivious
salad course was served. Those in
vited were, Mr.. and Mrs. E. W..
Strange, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wall.
Mrs. Lily Dixon, Mrs. Fannie Cheney,
Mrs. w. H. Collins, Mrs. J. B. VIII
hanson, Mrs. S. C. Collins, Mrs. S. A.
Royal.
nnA o. ISOudiu 0dl luOl5 VI AuuCA lSuoJ
spent a few days the past week with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. L.
Eason.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. C. Hill, Mrs. ]. F.
Cheney and Mrs. j. C.. Rainy were
shopping in Americas the past week.
Mrs. G. H. Walker and Mrs. CHI.
Smith, who have been in Americas at
tending the Womans Missionary So
ciety, are expected to return home to-
morrow.
Miss Flora Hixon was a recent Wis
itor to Sylvester.
Mr.. Chester McCrory is spending
several weeks in Florida on a pros
pecting tour.
Miss Pearl Lott spent the weekend
most pleasantly at her home in Amer
icus.
Miss Mary Harvey left Wednesday
for a stay of several weeks with rela-
tiyes in Florida.
The extreme cold weather of the
past few days caused a good deal of
damage in Ellaville. The oat crop
in the county, as well as early gardens
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-07
MEETING OF D. OF C.
VERY INTERESTING.

The regular meeting yesterday Of
the Americas chapter of the Daugh-
tiers of Confederacy, at the home OF
the president, Mrs. Frank Harold
proved very interesting. The delight
mul musical program was accorded
brilliant praise and only short bus
mess session was held.
"The Resources of Georgia" was an
enjoyable reading by Mrs. ]. va
Harris, Jr. Mrs. Harris had charge
Of the musical program, which fol-
lowed an interesting guessing con-
test.
yesterday" was sweetly rendered
by Miss Helen Crumley, of Ohio, the
guest of Miss Blanche Snider, and for
the encore Miss Crumley sang, Il Met
a Little Elf Man."
The rendition of Souvenir de Tro
vatore," by Mrs. Clarence Terrell was
greeted with delight and as an en-
core. Mrs. Terrell sang "a Little BIZ
OF Heaven"
"Passepied," violin solo by Gil
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-07
WINDSOR HOTEL NOTES

c. o. Schomberg is in the city as
salesman for the Harsh and Edwards
Shoe Co., of Milwaukee.
w. T. Heath, of Atlanta, travelling
salesman in this territory for the
Beech Nut Packing Co., is visitor to
the local dealers today.
A. Schiff, of New York, is calling on
his Americas customers today as rep
resentative of Francis H. Leggett Co.
of New York.
l. w. Keith was among those COM
ing from Albany Tuesday, having bus
ness in Americas.
DR.. Fred S. Harris, of Macon, is a
well known drug salesman in Ameri-
Gus today, calling on the local drug
gists.
Nj. C. Kissell is a prominent citizen
O, Savannah called to Americas on
business.
George d. GODDARD, of Miner, Ga.
is registered at the Windsor Hotel.
MIR. and Mrs. C. r. Newsom, oil
Dothan. motored to Americas today
Mr.. Newson is well known hotel
man in Dothan, being proprietor OF
the Newsom Hotel of that city, and
has countless friends among the
travelling public
H. A. Gurley, of New York City
will be in Americas several days
Iookin gafter important business mat
tiers here.
Mrs. Edwin Mckenzie, OF Montezuma
and Mrs. H. W. Walker, of Macon
will leave today, after spending sever
al days In the city attending the re-
cent convention here.
G. w. Ely, of Montgomery, Ala, Is
in Americas today as travelling repre-
sentative of the Southern Pacific
Railroad
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-07
EllaV1lle

ELLAVILLE, Ca, Feb. Tuesday
afternoon from four til six. Miss
Lucille Lindsay delightfully."- entertain
ed the Woman's Club at her pretty
Broad street home. Quite a number
of ladies were present, all of whom
were most enthusiastic in their de-
termination to have more beautiful
little city. Reports were heard from
the various committees which showed
progress in this great civic work that
has been undertaken. Among needed
improvements that were agitated this
afternoon were, better sanitation, con-
finement of chickens In your own
back yard, park in the center OF
the town, and one at the depot, a
chrysanthemum show next fall, and
planting roses and otherwise adjoining
the vacant lots about town. The
efficient president, Mrs. B. l.. Bridges,
presided with unusual grace and dig
nifty. Some of those who enrolled as
charter members of this interesting
organization were, Mrs. A. Allen, Mrs.
3. l.. Bridges, Mrs. Owen Bridges,
Mrs. T. A. Collins, Mrs. S. c. Collins,
Mrs. w. H. Collins, Mrs. Fannie
Cheney, Mrs. Chester McCrory, Mrs. A.
Arrintgon, Mrs. o. C. Hill, Mrs. Mae
Sellars, Miss Pearl Lott, Miss Lucille
Lindsay, Mrs. L. G. Sewart, Mrs. ]. +.
Stewart. Mrs. A S. Rainy, Miss Susie
Stearne, Mrs. E. L. MCGOWAN, Mrs. ].
H. Cheney, Miss Maude Williamson,
Mrs. E. w. Strange, Miss Mary Strange,
Mrs. H. j. Williams, Mrs. c. R. Nc
Crory, Mrs. Wall, Mrs. Clayton Wall.
Under the auspices of the Woman's
Club, Miss Blanche Snider, of Ameri.
Gus, Miss Crumley, of Ohio, and Miss
Estes, will give recital here next
Friday evening. An interesting pro-
gram has been arranged, and large
crowd is expected to attend. These
young ladies have splendid talent AMI
their entertainment will no doubt be
very much enjoyed.
Mrs. j. A. Jordan and Mrs. H. F.
Dixon entertained delightfully."- at a
spend-the-day party last Thursday. At
the noon hour a delightful menu was
served to the following guests, Mrs.
Aldine Pickard. Mrs. Turner Williams,
Mrs. Laurence Williams, Mrs. E. B.
McCrory, Mrs. E B. Clements, Buena
Vista, Mrs. w. L. English, Americas,
Mrs. Grady Killebrew, Mrs. Charles
Mauk, Lacrosse, Mrs. Henry B. Allen,
Americas.
MIR. and Mrs. Roger Williams en-
tertained on Saturday evening last at
q most elegant supper to which few
couples were invited. Covers were
laid for eight and four courses yere
sevred. Those enjoying Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams hospitality were, Mr..
and Mrs. o. C. Hill, DIR. and Mrs. B.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-07
Art Exhibit of Masterpieces
ToBe at The Furlow School

away, that measure Of power which II
does possess Is well worth taking.
Suppose we have pondered over some
masterpiece until we know it literally
by heart, and can see 1t with our eyes
shut. Should we not be passing rich
And 1t can be done. ANY one who
cares to do it can accumulate gradual
ly little picture gallery of this sort
III his own mind quite independent of
time, place or money.
The pictures which will be. exhibited
will not be for sale, but it will be pos
sible to purchase exact duplicates,
and the money raised through these
sales will also go toward the fund for
purchasing pictures for the public
schools.
The building will be open during
the afternoons and nights, and tickets
will be good for the entire time, so
that the pictures may be studied ieis-
urely and thoroughly.
The collection will be arranged to
show the development of art from the
pyramids and temples of Egypt
through the fine old classic architec-
ture and sculpture, Italian painting,
Dutch, French, Spanish, English and
american.
To aid those who would study the
pictures, catalogues at cents each
may be purchased, The catalogues
give short sketch of the picture, as
we'll as a small reproduction. 1t
would be we'll to obtain copy of the
catalogue some days before the ex-
hibit, so that the pictures might be
more familiar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-07
MISS HIXON RECEIVES
SOCIAL HONORS

Miss Marybelle Hixon is the honor
guest at several delightful social
functions in Atlanta, during her visit
which, according to the Atlanta Jour-
nal, are:
Miss Marybelle Hixon, of Americas,
the attractive guest of Miss Mary Muir
phey, has been the central figure at a
series of enjoyable parties during her
visit.
Mr.. Eugene Haynes entertained at a
small theatre party Monday evening at
the Forsyth theatre.
Mr.. Langdon Quinn was host at a
dinner party Saturday evening at the
dinner dance at the Piedmont club
and Miss Janet Hatcher entertained
Informally at luncheon Saturday at
her home in Ansley Park, the guests
including Miss Hixon, Miss Murphey,
Miss Elizabeth Blalock, Miss Grace
Bloodworth and Mrs. Cliff Hatcher.
= =
Mrs. ]. L. Spence, Mrs. Parker, Miss
Chambers, Of Townsville, and Miss
Waite, of Savannah, have returned
home after attending the missionary
meeting as the guests of Mrs. G. K.
Ellis on Taylor street
Mrs. r. F. Lawton, who has been
listing her aunt, Mrs. John T. Tay-
lor, on Lee street, returned to her
home in Macon Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. Ross Davis, who has been the
guest of Mrs. w. R. Booker during the
missionary conference here, returned
Wednesday afternoon to her home IN
Brentwood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-07

Recognizing the educational ad-
vantages to be derived from opportun-
tiles to see good art, the Furlow Gram
mar school has arranged with the Ell
son Art Publication Co. for an art ex-
hibition to be held in the Grammar
school building. February 21-24.
This collection of carbon photo
graphs, photographers and prints in
full color is selected by art experts
and should attract large crowds. An
admission fee of rs cents will be
charged, the entire proceeds of which
after deducting expenses, will be used
to purchase pictures for our school
building.
Why should this exhibit interest
you?
Because, throughout the country,
people are awakening to the import
ance and vale of good art as creative
of a refining influence and inspiring
atmosphere, and just as surely as
people become familiar with the best
in art, just so quickly will the crude
in art be displaced through the APP
probation of something better. 1t If,
OF course, idle to suppose that one
shall become a competent Judge of
art simply through studying for d
time photographs of prints.
But what can and should be obtain
ed is large measure of appreciation.
A work of art which is really great
will hear reproduction, and even
though this may not possess the
pleasure giving power of the original
in a gallery three thousand miles
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-07

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lep, was rendered by Mrs. Stephen
Pace, with Mrs. Terrell playing the
accompaniment. 1t was a striking fea-
ture of the afternoon. "Aloho Oe," a
pretty Hawaiian melody, was played
by Mrs. Pace as an encore.
A brilliant and enjoyable feature
was an impromptu program following
the planned events, when Miss An
rette Mcdonald, of Cuthbert, who is
the guest of Mrs. Thomas McLendon
played a piano solo, "A Spanish
Dance" Mrs. Harris sang "a Perfect
Day."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-07

= = = \ \ \ \ \ \ 4 = = 4
\ JUST BE GLAD.
- 4 = = \ = = y = = 4 = :
O, heart of mine, we shouldn't
Worry so.
What we missed of calm we couldn't
Have you know!
What we've met of stormy pain,
And of sorrows driving rain,
We can better meet again,
If 1t blow.
We have erred in that dark hour
We have known,
When the tears fell with the shower,
All alone.
Were not shine and shower blent
AS the gracious Master meant
Let us temper our content
With His own.
For we know not every morrow
Can be sad;
For we know all the sorrow
We have had.
Let us fold away our fears,
And put by our foolish tears,
And through all the coming years
Just be glad.
james Waitcomb Riley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-07
Leslie

LESLIE, Ca, Feb. THE farmers
of Leslie and vicinity will meet Sat
urday. Feb. 18th, for the purpose OF
organizing a farmers association. j.
N. Mcbride, agricultural agent of the
Seaboard Air Line, and Ar. Boyette.
of Americas, will be present
Messrs. ]. ]. Wilson, F. A. Wilson,
Sr., and F. A Wilson, Jr., returned
Sunday from an extended visit to rela-
tsves In Texas. While in the Lone
Star state they visited several places
of interest.
Mr.. Fred Taylor was called to his
home in Broxton last Thursday. on
account of the illness of his mother.
The Baptist and Methodist Sunday
schools here will observe GO To
Sunday School Day" next Sunday,
and they will have every person pos
sible In school on that day.
Miss Nellie Siddall returned Mon
day from Columbus, whore she went
to attend the marriage Of her sister,
Miss Susie Siddall. of Lumpkin, to
Mir. George Helton. of Atlanta, the
wedding occurring at the home of the
brides aunt, Mrs. Schley.
Mrs. Walton, of Vienna, who has
been visiting her aunt, Mrs. w. c. Lar
imore, during a month past, returned
to her home Friday.
Mr.. A. B. wellons, of Plains, was a
business visitor In Leslie Saturday,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-07

= OLD MAN OF II RETIRES In
& FAVOR Y0HTH AND YIGOR


y LONDON. Feb. Too old at
= seventeen, Gerald Harry George
= Lloyd Verney, all one person,
= has lost his job as court page Of
= honor. A much younger man,
= Richard Dawney, John Dawney's
= son. now gets the job. He is on
= ly thirteen.
= The retiring page still retains
= some traces of youthful vigor,
= despite his age, and expects to
= render his country further ser
\ vice before retiring to his coun-
= try seat to spend his declining
= days.
= Gerald shares the fate of the
Z Hon. T. H. Brand, whose advanc-
y ing years forced him out at the
= ripe old age of seventeen.
~ = 4 = = + = = = = = = =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-07

suffered greatly. Water pipes came in
for their share of trouble. The pleas
ant sunshine of today has somewhat
dispelled the blasts, and people here
are in hope the worst weather of the
winter is now past.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
CHEAP AT A DOLLAR

II THIS city and it's environs are TO give
100000 new members to the Red Cross
by Christmas Eve, about Que person in
every four. at the least must join. That
means every adult with a dollar, and enough
children to make up tho deficiency of
those grown people who are unfortunate
enough not to have four quarters to rub
together.
There is hardly any ono who is not
connected with tho army or navy through
"A son, brother, husband or other relative"
said NonSienor Fisher in addressing his
congregation yesterday. an timu of need
that dollar in your pocket, which you would
like to give to help them. will be absolutely
powcrlcss unles. you give it to the Red
Cross"
That puts the -. ole case strongly in tho
fowcst possible words And not many
words should bo needed. Any ono who
does not appreciate by this time what tho
Rcd Cross means TO humanity is either so
dull in sympathy or so unirnasinativo that
no amount of arguing would make him pay
his dollar. Nothing but procrastinatiou
can keep o, ,0o0, 900 now members out Of tho
association.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17

thing with smile, and rather strenuous duty
at sea these nights. but we're out one and
all. to win an early victory.
$50, when ] broke out the Philadelphia
Public Ledger Of october Il and read about
strikes III our arsCnals and other Industries
just boiled up Under forced draft and, take 1T
from me as the sentiment of all of our sol-
dicrS and sailors over here who have given
up everything in the way of comforts, IN
constant danger, to fight for those at home
and our country, and gladly doing sixteen
hours hard duty every day and sometimes
tWcnty-four hours a day at smaller wages
than amy laborcrs at home, VIC cannot under
stand Why those men who only have to work
under safe surroundings and who are nov
striking at a time like this not taken
out and put up against the stone wall. That
is " hat they would get in France, yet France
hasnt / any such piherS. 1t is mighty unfair
To- on this side of the water and 1t is a
good thing that Wc are so far away that such
true Americans 90 at home cant fall into
our hands. They would get what is coming
to them with a few trimmings Oh the side.
The quicker they line up and shoot such men
and all pro-Germans the better for all hands
II had to get this out of my system. for
! know what l am going through, and their
actions are personal injury to me. ! must
catch "A nap but If you get chance let all
at home know our feelings in the matter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
BIBLE OF 1920

\ Bible printed in 1920. the year the Tii-
Erins landed in America. is in the posses
sion Cf Mrs May L. Abbott. of st. Paul
It is worn and bent from being carried for
many years in soldiers knapsack. well
a& yeluwed and wormeaten from the pass
age through nearly three centuries. The
book was purchased six months ago by
Mrs. Abbott's husband, tho late William l..
Abbott.
Printed at London by Bonham Norton
and John Bill Printers to the Kings Most
Excellent Majesty, Ammo. Donini 1920" IL
the announcement the title page carries,
and the excellent workmanship OF the vol
ume provXi the ability of its carly pro
ducers.
The Bible Mrs. Abbott says. could tell
interesting tales If it had the gift OF speech.
It was carried through the peninsular cam
paign in Spain. at the battle of Waterloo,
at the battle Of New Orleans and at earlier
battles in tins country by Sergeant William
Kay, of Nottingham. England. Inserted in
its pages are sheets bearing a recommends
tion OF Sergeant Kay for pension.
lie gave It in 1870 10 William Holmes. OF
St Paul. who was its owner until its sale
TO Mr.. Abbott
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
THE BITS IN OUR TEETH

COLONEL HOUSE returns to say that
" the Allies intend TO win regardless of
cost. God help tho jellylish in days such
as these. Let the crab shed his shell and
tho world has turned its loves and its pos
sessions into tht keeping Of those at home
and has gone 10 tho battlefield with its
rifle.
You can't talk peace TO men who have
seen their brothers crucified. You can't
talk peace to men who have seen the
daughters of Christ ravished and debased.
You can't talk peace to men who have met
these Huns face TO face in the trenches
and fought with them even as the martyrs
fought with the beasts at Ephesus. Bv
tho Eternal, as Andrew Jackson would
have said, VIC are not slaves yet, nor llckers
Of imperial boots nor do We ever intend
to be. We have begun to put our arnlor
on, and We shall keep putting it on until
the last piece is locked into place. IL
worse comes TO worst, we've got tho seas
and we can keep them.
No peace will be dictated from Berlin
before the vast power of this nation can
be brought into play. The Hun could not
lash France into submission before Eng.
land got ready, and he cannot beat down
the Briton before we get a grip on the
trenches.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
WAR CORRESPONDENTS DANGER

Not "A few people living in comparative
safety and solitude in Blighty far from the
horrors of this world conflgration. run away
,rith the idea that the average war corre-
snoudent does a rnodicum of work for a
yery great deal of pay and that his share
OF any danger there nay chance TO be knock
ing around is Of the iiShtest
or course, nothing can be farther from the
truth. The war Special at the front is a
trained man. skilled in graphic description
,rith pen and pencil. lie must carry TO his
,,orl, the cool calculating head Of the diplo-
,natist allied to the stout heart of the soldier
Cor he needs all his cooness and courage to
snruount successfully all the difficulties and
dangers that beset his path.
Although up to the present only one core.
srondent has lost his life on the western
frcmt. several British s'specials" have had
hairbreadth escapes. Only the other dav
phiIiu Gibbs, the representative of the Daily
cl,ronicle. went through the novel experiences
Of having his tin helmet dented by a Hun
sinner, whilst Beach Thomas. the Daily Mai
man. has been within an ace of death times
out of number,
T'aking into consideration the yast rnas,ni.
,ude of this present war, the mortality among
,rar correspondents has been remarkably low
In former campaigns. however. II was quite
!. freouent occurrence for u scribe of tha
nattlefieId to meet with some dreadful fate
one of the most notable instances Is that or
prank Bawlby, who represented the Times
On tie Chinese opium war. BY treachery he.
torether with several companions. was taken
prisoner. carried In chains to Pelin and i'm
INJURED within the pink wallis OF tho For
hidden City" Exactly what happened after
that Will heyer be known, and what listle
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