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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-20
FINAL REPORT OF. CHRISTIAN UNION FUND IS S76,O00
One Thousand Received From Anonymous Giver on
 Last Day.

The final days reports brought the total amount subscribed in the Chris tian union campaign to approximately $76,OO0, two or three small subscrip- tions coming in just after the rally making slight change in the audi | tors totals. The luncheon at which the II days, effort was brought to a close was well attended, and the ap- 1 plauSe which greeted the chairman's announcement of the final figures at tested the feelings of all concerned in the movement that, all things copsid- cred, it had met with unusual success l The sums reported on the final day were more than had been expected in the case of almost all of the teams, the total for the day being we'll above the 5000 mark. This figure was l swelled '- the subscriptions received at yesterdays church services and the evening at the theatres.
 1 The totals for the whole campaign were. for the mems division, $21,O0S: for the women's division, $37,6ss; for the executive committee, $17t379. Among the noteworthy gifts incIud- ed in the last days report were an
 
 Young Mems club of the United Con- gregational church, raising their con- tribution to $135; $1,OO0 subscrip- tion in cash, from an anonymous giver, brought in by Superintendent Simp- son; $5000 from w. T. Mcfarland, now in Florida, received by telegram; s$337 from a collection at the United Congregational church; an additional $100 from Edward B. Caldwell, Jr.; $100 from Captain Roberts of Team No. 9,a personal gift; third subscrip- tion from the men of the Christian union themselves; $1OO from the Y. M. c. A. team, to establish a memorial bath; $250 for a memorial bed, from Team No. IT; $10 from Team 20, for a memoral bath; $500 from T. l.. Wat son; $200 from Mrs. Ten Eyck, by wire; an additional subscription from the employees of the Remington Arms Go. and another from the Salts Textile employees; $1O0 from the Dorsen Dry Goods Co.,, and several others from persons who had already contributed generously.
 The Rev. John R. Brown, after paying remarkable tribute to the memory of the late Rev. John Mac Laren Richardson of this city, sug- gested the establishment of $10,000 memorial fund to be raised by what ever means seemed best, this fund to be used for the erection of a chapel in the new Christian Union building and to serve as a. perpetual memorial to the man who did so much for this community. This suggestion met with such enthusiastic approval that there can be little question that it will, be carried out. The Young Mems Chris tian association has raised small sum as the nucleus of this fund.
 After President G. c. Edwards of the Christian union had expressed the thanks of the organization to the volunteer workers and all who had aided in the undertaking, the cah- paign officially came to a close with the singing of the Doxology and the pronouncement of the benediction by the Rev. MT. Brown.
 The complete report of the cam paign is as follows:
 Today's report
 Grand total pre-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-20

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-20
NAVY SEEKS PATROL BOATS,

Total, ............
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
LESLIE BAPTISTS
AID ORPHANACE

LESLIE, Ca, Dec. 17.-Orphans'
Home Day was observed in Leslie
Baptist Sunday school yesterday, the
celebration being well attended by
the membership. This being an an
nual occasion, much interest was
manifest throughout the exercises.
The goal set for the days contribu-
ton was 5000, but the schools sur
passed even this liberal estimate, by
more than 100 per cent when $25o.00
in cash, in addition to losts Of pro-
visions, was contributed.
All present truly enjoyed the oc-
casion, a program rendered by eleven
pretty young girls, proving most in
tersting. Several clippings from the
Christian Index were read, illustrat-
Jig the work of the home, all of these,
being brief, timely and to the point,
and the Sunday school hour was pre-
ceded by a strong appeal from the
pastor, Rev C. S. burden, At the IL
o'clock service, all present were key
ed up to do their best for the or
phans, and the evening gathering was
to collect the visible results of the
labor of all.
Leslie Baptists are proud of the
splendid offering given, and all thank
God for the generous impulses which
prompted the igving.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
British Officer From Trenches
Will Speak Here Tuesday Night
He and Major Kenan Of Camp Wheeler, Will Describe Lite
and Conditions ON the French Front Big Audience Is
Expected.

partments at Camp Wheeler, and is in
position to speak of the present con-
dition of Americas fighting forces,
and especially of our boys at Camp
Wheeler.
Also in the party to visit Americus
will be Mrs. Cooper D. Winn, wife Of
Major Winn, who is in charge of the
Rainbow division, composed partly Of
Georgia boys, which recently landed in
France.
The First Methodist church, being
the only auditorium in Americus with
adequate seating capacity, has
been selected as the place for holding
this public meeting to hear these Of
flcers; and indications are that it will
be filed to overfiowing There will
be no charges for admission, nor col
lection of any kind taken; these Of
ficers accepted the invitation to speak
here solely for the purpose Of trying
to help the public to understand what
our armies have been experiencing
and will confront in the near future
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
RED CROSS DRIVE
BEGINS TOMORROW
FIFTEEN HUNDRED MEMBERS
WANTED IN THIS COUNTY
STACKHOUSE AND CARGILL TWO
FIRST TO JOIN.
Copyright, Underwood G underwood.

Mr. l. p Stackhouse and Mr.. ], R.
Cargill were the first two members to
join the Americas and Sumter County
Red Cross chapter in the campaign
now in progress here. These two
gentlemen each paid their dollar to
one of the officers at the Methodist
church Sunday morning, after hearing
DR.. o. B. Chester describe the work
and needs of the American Red Cross
al home and on the battle front.
The campaign will not actively be-
gin here until tomorrow morning,
when, in view of the fact that the
membership of all present members
expired on December 10th, it is ex-
pected that several hundred members
will be received the first day as r
newals; all of which will be counted
as part Of the 1900 required of this
county
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17

At the invitation of committee oil
Americus citizens, Maj George f.
keenan, and Lieut.. Alfred Donaldson
will speak to the people of Americus
and surrounding country Tuesday
night at eight O'Clock, telling of their
experiences in the war and the present
outlook Of tie Allied cause.
Lieut.. Donaldson left the trenches
in FLANDERS the early part of Noyem-
ber and landed in America two weeks
ago; going direct to Camp Wheeler,
where he is now instructing the Amer
ican soldiers in the arts of trench
warfare. He has been in the trenches
for the past eighteen months and ac~
lively engaged in the principal battle
on the western front during that time.
Having. by reason of broken health,
been withdrawn from further active
service and sent to America as an
instructor
Major keenan,, an American officer
Is now in charge of one of the de-
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
kIIM|ST|CE: IS
ANNOUNCED BY
RUSSIA TODAY
GERMAN AND RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
ALLOWED TO FRATERNIZE =
PERMANENT PEACE Is NOW AN
EARLY PR0SPECT.

LONDON, Dec 1.-THE predomi-
mating feature in the Russian situa-
ton at present is the signing of the
armistice with Germany, which was
announced officially in the capitals of
all countries interested, according to
special dispatches from Petrograd.
Everyone at the Russian capital,
according to these dispatches, be-
lieves that permanent peace between
Russia and the Central Empires will
grow out of the signing of the armis-
tice and that open hostilities between
these nations are not again likely to
ensue.
According to an official statement is
sued Sunday at Petrogard, the Russo
german armistice agreement ob1-
gates neither country to transfer or
increase its troops now stationed on
any of the various fronts or on the
islands in Moon Sound, or to regroup
officers. The Germans agree not to
concentrate any troops between the
Black sea and the Baltic east of the
dfteenth degree of longitude east O
Greenwich, and intercourse between
troops Of the opposing armies is to be
allowed between sunrise and sunset
daily, but at no other time.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
THIS COUNTRY
UNFR|ENOLY To
RUSS RAn|CALS
REPORTS FROM AMBASSADOR
FRANCIS ARE BEING RECEIVED
MORE REGULARLY NOW-NO
RECOGNITION SOON.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. H.
RECOGNITION IF the Bolsheviki Russian
government ay the United States is
still remote This was indicated to-
day III s.ate department reports from
Ambassador David R Francis, who is
nov in Petrograd Reports from the
ambassador are Low coming through
with more regularity than at any time
since the provisional government was
overthrown by the radical element
now in control
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
INTEREST
IN EVENTS ALONG
FRONT IN WEST
SECRETARY BAKER SAYS GERMAN
OFFENSIVE IN WEST Is "B0LD
ADVERTISING" PLAN ADOPTED
BY ENEMY.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IL
Reports heralding an imposing Ger
man offensive on the western front
ere attributed to bold enemy adver-
tising," by Secretary Baker in hnis
weekly review of the military situa-
ton, published otday.
The review says mo elements in
the military situation should lead us
te conclude that the initiative in the
west has passed from the control OF
the a'lics to the enemy" The state
mcpt is devoted largely to this alleged
"Gorman advertising"
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
CRANSTON WILLIAMS To
CO TO FRANCE SHORTLY

Friends of Lieutenant Chanston Will
liams, 56th Infantry, stationed at
Chattanooga, will be interested to
learn that he has been selected from
his regiment for a special course in
machine guns under the instruction OF
British officers. 1t is likely that
Lieutenant Williams viii see active
service soon with machine gun units
of the American army.
He will be remembered here as editor
OF the Times Recorder until he en-
tered the army upon the declaration
of war.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
CLOSED SESSION FOR
SENATE PROBE TO-DAY

WASHINGTON, d. G., Dec. IT,
The inquiry into alleged delays in
supplying arms and the curtailment
OF funds recommended by the ord
nance bureau for that purpose was
taken up aagin today by the Senate
Military committee.
The open session held today is the
Grst held in several days, as during
two days of last week session, Baj.-
General Crozier, head o the ordnance
bureau, was examined behind closed
doors.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
CAS- SERVICE TO
Be MUCH BETTER

The gas service for Americas, al
ready much improved, will be even
better within a few weeks.
A new and larger main is now being
installed from the gas plant to La
mar and Hampton streets, where con-
nection is made for the smaller mains
throughout the city. When the new
main is laid, the gas pressure will be
uniformly strong all over the city. A
carload of pipe arrived today for the
gas company. =.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
DRAFT IN CANADA
HANGS IN BALANCE
UPON RESULT OF TODAY'S ELEC-
TIONS WILL RESTS DECISION AS
TO WHETHER CANADA WILL RE-
TAIN CONSCRIPTION LAW.

OTTOWA, Dec. 17-Upon the out
come of today's voting throughout the
Dominion of Canada rests the fate Of
the new Unionist government. If the
Unionists are retained in Office, Sc
lective CONSUMPTION will be enforced
in Canada,
By exclamation eleven Unionists
and eleven slightly Liberal support
ers have already been returned with
out opposition
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
FAMINE Of COAL IN
NEW YORK RELIEVED

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-THE coal
famine here will be relieved within
two more days unless weather condi-
tons interfere with plans of the fuel
administration.
Railroad officials here declared to-
day that twenty-five thousand tons OF
coal arrived, in New York yesterday,
and that another twenty-five thousand
tens will reach this city before night
fall.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
NOTICE TO REGISTRANTS

who received estonares that were mailed on
slip enclosed telling
assistanc All such requested call
Hxon Pace VIII will be given directions
assistance in preparing
Registrars will twenty-five
of questonaires made this with the
which it win requir time will
Of the possible before
going lawyers voluntarily Of
will this cooperation
egistran complete all ouesicnaies within the san
days allowed A. HiXON
Chairman Leagl Advisory Board
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
BOTH VETS AND
DRYS CONFIDENT
PROHIBITIONISTS AND ANTS
ALSO ARE CONFIDENT OF VIC
TORY IN THE HOUSE THIS AF-
TERN00N.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. H.
Both vets and drys predicted victory
today when the house entered into the
six-hour debate which closes at 3
o'clock with vote on the proposed
prohibition amendment to the federal
constitution
The amendment has already passed
the senate and if adopted by the
house will be submitted to the states
at once.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
British in Itnlr Attaek Tentons.

BERLIN, Dec 17-British troops
on the Italian front yesterday attack
ed the Teuton lines at Slough nd
Monte Fantana, but were repulsed, the
war office announced today.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
Infantry Fighting in Italy.

ROME, Dee. rs. T. (Delayed)
There was Infantry lighting on the
tro2t between the Brenta and Piaye
rivers Saturday, and one hostile at
tack checked, says today's war office
statement There was much artillery
fighting on the northern front.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
LOSSES
ARE SUFFERED
IN NORTH SEA
SIX. MERCHANT SHIPS, ONE BRIT
ISH DESTROYER AND FOUR
NINE SWEEPERS ARE SUNK BY
GERMAN NAVAL FORCES.

LONDON, Dec. 17.-One British and
five neutral merchantmen, one British
destroyer and four mine sweepers
have been sunk in the North sea by
German naval forces.
The losses resulted from an attack
on merchandising convoy by German
warships, the convoy being bound from
Scotland to Norway. Official an
nouncement of the losses was made to-
day,
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
Congressman EnIlsts as Private.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IT,
Representative Johnson, of South Da-
kota, enlisted today as a private in
the regular army and was assigned 10
Camp Meade for training. he has not
yet resigned his seat in congress.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
Enemy Airplanes Brought Down.

LONDON, Dec 1.-THE British war
Office statement on aerial oprations,
issued at midnight, says:
During several flights three hostile
machines were brought down and two
others driven down behind enemy
lines, out of control. None of the
British machines participating in the
operations are missing"
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
RAILROAD SITUATION
NOT TO Be CHANGED

WASHINGTON, D. c. Dec. IL
At the white house today It was in
dicated President Wilson has deter
mined to make no further move in the
railroad situation until congress re-
convenes after the holiday recess.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
WELLS CHAPTER WILL
ELECT NEW! NIE[W!! OFFICERS

Wells CHAPTER, Royal Arch Masons,
will meet tonight at Masonic Hall, at
seven o'clock for the urpose of elect
ing officers. s. l.. Hammond is now
high priest, and F. G. Oliver secretary.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
MRS. FRANK HAROLD
WILL MAKE ALUMNAE
TALK AT LUCY COBB

/ Mrs. Frank Harold has been paid
1 signal honor by being invited to de-
liver the alumnae address at the COM
mencement exercises of Lucy Cobb In
stitu.e next JuEe.I
Mrs. Harold isfone of the most en-
teTtaiaing women speakers in the
state She is a graduate of Lucy
Cobb.
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
BIC SHAKE-UP
FOR MILITARY
STAFF COMING
RE-ARRANGEMENT OF HIGH COM.
MANDS OF UNITED STATES
ARMY SCHEDULED - ENTIRE
WAR COUNCIL RR.ASSIGNED.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec. IL
A re-arrangement of present high
commands in the war department is
indicated today.
1t is stated that all mmebers of the
war council, Provost Marshal General
Crowder will ebre-assigned to other
duties
Americus times-recorder., 1917-12-17
CITY FIREMEN GIVE
TO EMPTY STOCKINGS
at once

Six dollars to the Empty Stocking
fund is the amount subscribed by the
members of the Americus fire depart
ment.
The money was turned over to The
Times Recorder or Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-26

Mid, safe treatment.
No pain or danger,
No cutting, Chl0ro-
form or injection a
few treatments at
our office ami you
are well. Does not
lay you up or make
you sore. Gall for
free consultation or
write for orr hook.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-26

ID Day. Savings Bank Bldg pa'ea'
port Iow9-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-26
SAVING MONEY
BY PREVENTING ERRORS

and hands ID 10 the customer The slip shows
each item Of the purchase neatly printed
and d printed total The customers CAP
verify the individual amounts at p glance
and he knows that the machlne-aaded total
IS always correct
Compare this method with the old sway
or sertbBllnE items ON piece of wrapping
paper adding them mentally and often
wrongly The clerk tells the customer
the amount Of the purchase. as he has ag-
ured IT, II the customer adds the figures
mentally and ENDS an osa~-saarsa error na
VIII resent tt-uag even ag.r trading
gour store
Are You Giving This ser7ieaf
Using Burroughs to protect your -a=
toners against figure errors IS business
building service. Protecting yourself
against possible uuder-ehargeH viii save Eoa
many dollars. Customers prefer m trade
81 tae store that gives this service E0H w'.I
see the advantage ef being one ~ taa first
merchants in your rs.zhhorlood 80 adopt
the plan.
Il you viii write 20 the address given aa-
low wa will gladly show Sou boss adEaa.-
agsouElv q tow-priced Burroughs cam .a
used right Ln your own store
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
THE DIVORCE DOCKET.

Decrees Of divorce in favor of the plaintiffs in each case. were handed down yesterday in the chancery court by Judge John M. Elliott: Georgia Hannah vs Drew Hannah desertion: Robert Vanderbilt vs Mary Vanderbilt; k. L. Murdoch vs Kath- crime Murdoch. In this latter cas, the plaintiff was given possession of the child, and the defendant was given the privilege of seeing the child and of having the child visit her, at reasonable times for reasonable peri eds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17

During the remaining summer 1 months this society viii meet only l once d month, with social hour to follow each business session. Mrs. J. E. Holloway, 1911 Plum I.street, is reported i'll at the home of
 her mother, Mrs. J. w. Brown at Rison.
 Mrs. Gordon L.. Wright returned to her home in St. Louis yesterday af- ternoon, after a visit with MT. and
 Mrs. H. l.. Sternberg. Mrs. P. w. Boggs and baby of Lake Dick were Pine Bluff visitors Fri day.
 Miss Nedah Ashford was reported l ill at her home in West Eighteenth avenue yesterday. Miss Bernice Wooten has returned to her home in Dermott, after visit with Mrs. Carrie Wooten, 91O East Second avenue.
 Mrs. Smith Martin, 217 West Eff teenth avenue, is visiting in Little Rock. 6, Mrs. Jim Reidinger and children are visiting relatives III Little Rock. Mrs. B. l.. Barnett has returned to her home in Warren after visit with Mrs. w. E. Hall, 110, South Beech street.
 Miss Nellie Thornhill of Jones. toro is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Louie O'Neal, 3O3 East Eighth avenue.
 Miss Clara Scott of Little Rock is visiting with relatives here.
 Miss Jewel Palmer is the guest of Miss Floy Carson in Benton.
 Miss Hazel Moseley is visiting with friends in Sheridan.
 Miss Pearl Springfield will leave today for visit to Dallas. Texas. < Miss Mildred Chesnutt and guest. Miss Tulsa Smith, are visiting friends in Little Rock.
 MT. 0. F. Ellington of Little Rock was Pine Bluff visitor yesterday Mhs. Ellington is prominent suf-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
PERSONALS.

Addison Collins, Pine, Bluff boy who enlisted in the signal corps and has been stationed at Ft. Leavenworth Kans., has been transferred to Mon- tard, Kans.
 Prof. A. E. Elliott of Portland, is the guest of MT. L. w. Bobbitt, 518 Walnut.
 Charles Harris of Humphrey is spending few days in the city.
 J. D. Tidewell of Camden is in the city for few days.
 s. E. Ivey of Texas is in the city on business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
TITLE CONFIRMED.
Decree was handed down in

Becree was handed down in the ohancery court yesterday by Judge John M. Elliott, in ex parte proceed lngs by Sam Battaglia and Vincent Battagiia, in which title of petition CTS was confirmed to a lot in block 7 Of Woodruft's addition west to the city of Pine Bluff. Intervenor Flor ence Galloway filed an exception anl was granted an appeal to the su- preme court
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
NEGRO WOMEN FIGHT.
Stella Jones and Rosa Pleasant

Stella Jones and Rosa Pleasant. ne- gro women, were arrested at the Am erican Excelsior laundry, where they work, by Chief of Police Frank Stew art yesterday morning. and charged with fighting. They will be tried be- fore Police Judge J. K. ("Sonny") Stewart tomorrow morning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
BOONE BUYS CHEVROLET.

Ben Boone, track foreman for the Wm. Farrell Lumber company at Hensley, came to Pine Bluff yester- day and purchased from the Laser Motor company Chewrolet touring car.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17
WILL BUILD AIRSHII'S.

Washington. July 14.-Secretary naniels announced today that he had under consideration the establishment. Of government factory for the man
 nfacture of aircrafts and parts forl aircrafts.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-07-17

Six dollar shoes $4.9S; $5 shoes s3.9S; $4 shoes $2.9S; $3 shoes s19S: $2.5O shoes $1.4S; g. shoes at 9S cents, at Leavitt's Cur Price store. on the way to the postoffice. Adsl.