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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08
ASA G. GAMBLER STILL AN
APOSTLE OF ADVERTISING

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. S.-The amount
spent annually by Asa G. Gambler,
mayor Atlanta, in advertising single
product and it's marketing, would
make a fortune Sufficient to justify the
average individual in retiring from
business and living on his income.
There may be other ways to achieve
success in business, but there is none
in the world like advertising, as
pointed out by Mr.. Gambler in an In
teresting sketch of his life contained
In 1.-THE Keystone" published by the
Southern States Life Insurance Com
pany, of which MIR. Gambler is di-
rector.
1t was advertising that built Mr.
Gamblers great business-advertisingr
coupled with tremendous amount OF
energy and ability, 1t Is true, but adj
yertising, nevertheless-for without II
his product would never have been
known beyond the limits of narrow
area. And in the building of his great
success Mr.. Gambler has been one OF
the largest users of newspaper adver-
tlsing space of any advertiser In the
country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08
CEN. CARRANZA DENIES
CONTEMPLATING KAISER

MEXICO CITY, Feb. S.-The Mexi-
can foreign Office has emphatically
and officially denied that Provisional
President Carranza had telegraphed
his congratulations to the German en-
peror on the international situation, as
reported in press dispatch from Am
sterdam to Ell Universal. The foreign
office explains that the only commun-
ication sent to the German emperor
by Gen. Carranza had been fluctuations
Gu the occasion of Emperor Williams
birthday, January 9th. 1t was declar-
cd by the foreign Office that any at
tempt to attach political significance
to the birthday message was a distor-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08
YOUNG NATIONS CLUB
MET WITH MRS. BRINSON

Members of the Young Matrons'
club were guests yesterday afternoon
of Mrs. D. K. Brinson, this popular
matron entertaining prettily at her
College street apartments. Potted
plants were the decorations used, with
primroses the flowers selected by the
hostess. Mrs. R. P. Moore assisted in
serving the dainty and appetizing
salad course at the conclusion of the
game.
A primrose in full bloom was the
award for top score, this handsome
souvenir going to Mrs. w. R. Lips
comb, whose skill at the table excit-
ed admiration among those playing.
The guests were Mrs. Edgar Ship.
Mrs. Herschel Smith, Mrs. Eugene
Hill, Mrs. R. G. Christian, Mrs. W. D.
Ivey, Mrs. Stephen Pace, Mrs. E. j.
Eldridge, Mrs. T. O. Marshall, Miss
Mary Hines, Miss Catherine Daven-
port, Mrs. W. r. Lipscomb, Mrs. Ar
thur Rylander and Miss Mary Daven-
pert.
The only out-of-town guest attend
ing was Miss Willye Jones, of Demop-
ellis, Alabama, who is the pretty house
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08
LITERARY CLUB WITH
MRS. GEORGE RODGERS

The Woman's Literary Club is meet
ing with Mrs. George Rodgers at its
regular weekly session this afternoon
The program has interesting features
of the times about the War Between
the States, and is:
"Bill Arp to Abe Lincoln" by -,Ars
D. w. Bagley.
THE First Gun at Bull Run" by
Miss Lille Poole
Manassas" (Beazley), by Mrs. Olin
Williams.
"A sewing Bee of the Sixties" by
Mrs. c. M. Williams.
Stuart" (Hayne), by Mrs. George
Rodgers.
The next meeting of February 18th
is festial gathering of the club.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08
WONDER HOW MANY IN
GEORGIA LIKE THIS MAN!

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 8.-The man
who edits this story will appreciate i
more than anyone else who reads it.
In fact, he may like it so well that
he will print it in red ink, If he has
any, and put it on the front page next
to the war news. For to him it is
more important.
An Alabama small town merchant,
with a scowi on mis- face walked into
the sanctum of the editor of strug-
Cling weekly and growled in surly
tones:
well, I've heard the price of paper
has gone up. l suppose you'll be
wanting to raise the price of subscrip-
ton, eh?"
Il wish l could" said the editor,
but a dollar a year is all that any
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08

: body will pay in this part Of the
country"
You listen to me-" snapped the mer-
chant, beginning back from January
list, you just increase my advertising
rate cents an inch. That may help a
little and put you right for increasing
the rate of your other advertisers"
That merchant may never have a
monument erected to him or grace the
Hall of Fame, but he is the first man
in recorded history who voluntarily
increased his advertising rate. And
he's a good. business man, too, and at
tributes his success to newspaper ad-
vertising.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08

The Georgia OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Day" plan is sweeping the state. Re
quests for free programs being fur
rished the Sunday schools by the
state association, at Atlanta, have been
SO numerous the association had to
employ four extra people to help ham
die the mail. These with the regular
force are working way into each night
trying to supply the demands, which
are so great that all the program that
were printed were sent out and anoth-
or large quantity is being delivered by
the printed. The Association has ar
ranged to keep the form standing, so
all requests can have prompt reply up
to the last minute.
Requests are being received at the
state office for free programs from
schools of all denominations from all
parts of the state. Mail has been
handled literally by the sack for more
than 100000 pieces of printed matter
have gone out in the last few days
and still the number of requests is
increasing in each mail.
Practically all the large cities OF
the state have made some special ar
rangement for getting a large attend
ance on "Go-To- Sunday-School Day. "
The Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta and
Macon Sunday school workers have
lut up big signs across the down
town streets advertising Georgia Co
To-Sunday- School Day., February II.
The Atlanta Sunday school workers
are planning to put an invitation card
in the homes of the city requesting all
people to attend the Sunday school OF
their choice on "Go-To-Sunday-S School
Day"
From Covington comes the news
that Newton county is aiming for five
thousand people in the Sunday schools
Of the county on that day. States
bCro, Ca, is aiming for seven hun
bred in the three Sunday schools
there. The Sunday school workers OF
Gainesville are planning to get every
sunday school in Gainesville to dou-
bile its regular attendance. At Eaton
ton there is a concerted effort being
nut forth for a record breaking at
tendance. From Dallas IN Paulding
county comes the news that they wilt
make a clean sweep and try to get
everybody in town in Sunday school.
A message from Dodge county reads !:
The prospects in Dodge county are
for a large general attendance on
Georgia. -To-Sunday School Day"
Since Governor Harris issued his
proclamation urging "all people of the
state to attend the Sunday school OF
their choice" on February 18th Geor-
gia- Go-To- Sunday School" a let
ter has also been published from Prof.
NJ. l.. Brittian, state superintendent OF
education, in which he says in part:
The Sunday school is the most pow
erful agency in our state for moral
ard religious training. In the nature
of the case, the public schools cannot
give this because of UNCONVENTIONAL
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08
MUSIC STUDY CLUB
WILL BE SEPARATE.

The Music Study club has decided tc
federate separate organization from
the Woman's club of Americas. This
action came yesterday at the meeting
held at the home of Mrs. Frank Cato
on Lee street A delightful and en-
jcyable program was rendered.
Mendelssohn," was the topic of in
meeting. Miss Sallie Johnson render
ed several selections from this well
known composer. Mrs. E. L. Carswell
read a carefully prepared article on
Nendelssohn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08
THEY SAY THIS is TRUE;
BUT WE DON'T BELIEVE 1T

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb. 8.-Some folks
say Henry Ford pays a humorist to
hetch out all these jokes about his
car, by way of shrewdly advertising
the same, but here's Ford story that
nobody got any pay for, and it's a
true story
A Ford was standing in front of a
fashionable hotel on Peachtree street
1t caught fire and six fire companies
came and put it out and went back to
their respective stations. The Ford
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08
BIG SALE NOW ON
TO DISPOSE OF STOCK

Today is the beginning of the bic
sale of Hoffman Brothers at their store
on Cotton avenue. This sale has been
put in the management of E. B. Bal
lard, a thoroughly experienced pro-
motor of such transactions.
This sale will be of interesct to resi-
dents of Americas, Mr.. Ballard stating
that he exepcts to turn the stock of
goods of this firm into cash in a very
short time, announcement of same will
be found elsewhere in this issue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08
"Saue The Babies"

These authentic quotations pamphlet
DR.. Columbia University Henry
X. Shaw, of Union University
overworked underfed
strong child Expectan mothers plenty with the
Don't climb sewing
Exercise in the violent
exercise Battle daily Drink lots of digestion
Wear loose clothing hung from the only
wholesome food highly rich fried
crackers will make milk strength Will be said diet
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08
CROCHETING PARTY AT
MRS. TAYLOR LEWIS.

A few friends of Mrs. E. D. Lupo, of
Atlanta, the guest of Mrs. R. P.
ing for a crocheting party at Mrs.
Stackhouse, ST., gathered this morn
Taylor Lewis on College street. The
occasion proved very delightful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08
CHURCH STREET CIRCLE
WITH MRS. W. C. SULLIVAN.

The Church Street Sewing Circle OF
the First Methodist church will meet
Friday afternoon at O'Clock with
Mrs. w. C. Sullivan, on East Church
street, The members are urged to
attend this meeting, because of bust
ness of Importance to be considered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08
MRS. GEORGE DUNCAN
ENTERTAINED TODAY.

Mrs. George Duncan ente. tanned at
bridge at her home today, the occasion
proving very enjoyable for number
Of devotees of the game.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08
Sunday School Day and Spirit
Is Sweeping The Entire State

differences. therefore, for the good it
will do. l trust all our teachers will
give sympathy and aid to the Georgia
Go-To-Sunday-School Day movement
as planned by the Georgia Sunday
School association"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08
MRS. MATHIS AND MISS
MATHIS TO ENTERTAIN.

Mrs. ]. E. Mathis and Miss Mary
Mathis will entertain at two parties
Saturday, at their home on Lee
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08

caught fire again and the fire COM
panies came a second time and put it
out and returned to their stations.
Then the owner of the Ford came
out of the hotel and cranked up and
got in and rode away.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08
MRS. HAROLD WILL
HAVE PARTY FRIDAY.

Mrs. Thomas Harold will entertain
the Nineteen Seventeen club Friday at
Der home on College street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08
SOCIETY NEWS
IN THE TRENCHES

: r 4 y \ + + 4 4 + = 4 4 + +
EDITORS NOTE: The writer
of these verses went to the
French front with the first Can
adam contingent and has seen his
full share of war. He here ex-
presses the general sentiment of
his comrades.
Il ate these bleedin' trenches,
And l ate the bloomin' guns.
I'm sick of smellin' stenches
From wot's left of last years Huns
I'm tired of jam and Bully
And rs earthly sick of stew.
I'm tired of fiillin' sand bags;
I'm fed-up with 'standin' to-
But
I'd rather be ere than be slackin
at 'ome.
1--WE 'ad me fill of fightin'-
Twenty months and some-odd more
And I've give up 'opes of waitin'
For the finish of the war.
Nearly all my pals ave COPIED it,
Since we stopped the Huns at Yeeps
Some are back for good in 'Blighty;
Most are here in France-for keeps
Still
I'd rather be ere than slackin' al
'ome.
Yet / mustn't be complain,
For wot is as gottobe,
Though l 'ates like ell, remainin,
In the mud of Picardy
While mob Of sleek-faced slackers
Gets exemptions. 1t amt right,
That the towards get the reference,
An the REAL men got to fight!
But
I'm glad that I'm ere and moi
slackin' at 'ome."
Lieut.. Gordon Hill Graham.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08

guest of her sister, Mrs. Lipscomb. at
her home on Horne street, near Tay-
lor. .
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08
MRS. SHELTON HARRIS
WILL ENTERTAIN.

Mrs. Shelton Harris will be the host
ess at party Friday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08
SILVER TEA BY THE
CHURCH STREET SEWING CIRCLE

A silver tea will be pretty event
of Wednesday evening, February 14th,
at the home of Mrs, Lee G. Council,
en- Church street, by the Church Street
Sewing Circle of First Methodist
church. The occasion has been an
nounced for O'Clock, and is expected
to prove quite enjoyable.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-08
Read This
"Dea1 SirS:

"Deal SirS:-
Enclosed find twenty.one Certificates from
Henry Clay Flour
Il have been using it over twenty-five years.
and think it is the finest flour made. J. L. Sparks
is the grocer from whom buy.
Respectfully"
Copy of etter to Lexington Roller Mills Leg
ington, Ky. the mill that makes Henry Clay
Flour
We will gladly tellyou the name
Of the author of above leIter-one
of the most prominent women in
Sumter County. If you haven't
tried HENRY CLAY FLOUR you
haven't tried the FINEST FLOUR
MADE. Order a sack today from
SPARKS GROCERY co.
SOLE AGENTS.
PHONES 43 AND 279
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-10
MANY MALADIES IN BELGIUM
Lack of Food Causes Increase In All
ments.

LONDON Many malades hitherto
uncommon in Belgium have been caused
b, the lack oi food and other dNreS-
sing conditions in that country, writes
resident OF Antwerp 10 his son here.
lie adds.
"A celebrated doctor tells rne that he
has many cases of a morbid depression
which was before inirequcnt Apart
from the Alarming incrcae> oi iohercu-
lar trouhle there are many cases OF
scuryy, mmors, skin diseases aud di.
ges,lve troubles, due chiefly to the un-
changing diet Of bean soups Mortality
has trebled and the number OF births
has decreased hy ono half Medica
men,, ATE rere and very expensive
Everyone is growing thinner and the
price of living increases daily Mea,
costs sl2S a pound and ham about slS7
a pound Mix is very difficult to oh.
tain. The news Of the latest British
successes has cheered u' mp very much,
and, IN spite Of everything, We espec,
your armies here this year We are all
quite confident OF the result Of the
war"
The writer tells also of persons sen
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-10
|9H|'l bonds
SELL SLOWLY
reat Eastern Centers Are
Far Behind Averages,

sv.VvASHINGTON, Oct. l0-L'berty
0ood sales in the chief financial sec
Goas Of the country have fallen below
~ daily average which should be
ulaintained 10 reach the three-billlon
Dollar minimum sci by Secretary Nc
Adoo.
New England has been called upon
10 raise . minimum OF SyUmm
Thus far she has raised SJS,S4o OD
New York including the New York
federal reserve district has been set
down for a minimum OF @NmOW
Total OF actual subscriptions is $50,
U4.6O0.
The philadelphia reserve distric, is
3own in the official treasury apportlon-
ment Tor a minimum of SSOWDmO
Her actual subsor'ption to date are eS.
timated at SS0.00O0O0.
The Chicago district has minimum
apportionrent Of S4l0O00WW and an
"sxpected" amount Of NOO0o0O Up
to last Saturday 2SOOOOO0 had been
Subscribed and $4,000 900 more pledged
These four districts are expected 10y
the treasury to take minimum oi
$i.8O,000.0O in bonds They have
taken thus far. as estimated total ni
AN0NO000. This is 81 4S0OO0O less
than ne.thrd Of the minimum zone
third Of the campaign having passed.,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-10
PRoBLDMS
s%;9t4e M%@s HE||RART 2AtSsRE!T]:.

DEAR MRS. THOMPSON: am
l girl 10 year. old and have been
going with hoy -. lie doesn't
work here now and have been told
that he goes with other girls bu, when
! ask him about these things he says
It isn't true. lie is Just as nice as can
be But get very lonely and think
sometimes | will give him up and go
with other young men, but as long as |
go with him | can't because when
start going with anyone else | will
have to give him up He is very jeal-
ous over men and doesn't want me 20
60 with anyone or talk to any boys. We
arc engaged but We are keeping il sec
ret ! love him very much, but | can't
stand a Jealous person
Cd Do You think these girls will tell
me these things to make me mad al
him.
~ Do YOU think he is true TO me-
90 II he doesn't love me, do YOU
think he would. come every other Sun.
! day from another town to see me-
~ Do you think we could live hap-
PLY 1t we get married seeing he is 80
jealous aud | can't stand IT.
BROWN EYES.
/ % YES, there is great probabili,v
that they do tell YOU things to make
YOU angry with him especially ii they
would like to have him for themselves
but II is good idea to consider wha,
they say II they find ou, that i, hur,,
YOU TO hear such things they will do
/, all the more, hut If they think YOU
don't care they will stop.
t3 lie probably is as true 10 YOU
as YOU are to him II you love him YOU
will not have any desire TO 90 with
other hovs at all, hut will be satisfied
TO he with him as much as YOU can
t3l Probably not He may love YOU.
hut his love may not he strong enough
to overcome hi, jealousy.
tA Jealousy alone would not he
enough to keep YOU from marrying. hu,
usually there is more TO such an affair
than jealousy You should either true,
him absolutely or put the though, OF
marrying hlm on, OF Your head You
can easily he deceived into thinking
that he is not true would advise YOU
10 wait a while and see il YOU ,,i,l
think YOU love him after wear or So.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-10
American Genius is Successful
free Energy Generator viii
PropeI AirpIane Around the
World, Inventor Says,
DRIVE SHIP AT DISTANCE
Bill Passed by House Provides
Boston Mechanics Shall
Convince Lane,

WASHINGTON oct TO- VIII 4
single stroke oi American inventive
genus win this war as It ha, von every
other war the United States ha, ever
fought
Despite President WILSON,, warning
that the country must not ~ back and
wait Tor miracle, Washington Last
nigh, was excited over ncw power
system that will, II its inventors claims
matcrialilc. tcyouliuuUc warfare over
night and end the conflict aS suddenly
With America victorious The system
is r tree energy generator and IT'S IN
ventor IS Garabed ] h NLragos'lan, an
Armenian mechanic who has been
working ON his plan in Boston the
greater part OF 70 years.
What 1t will Do.
Here are some OF the things he says
II viii do
Drive battle,hip any distance with.
out stop Tor fuel
Propcl an airplanc around the world.
Give an airplanc strength enough to
carry thousands Aot pounds OF mupi.
tons.
Enable an arplanc to wear armor
heavy enough to turn any antl-alrcrsit
guns missile
Send torpcdocs at greater speed
Practically double the speed OF steam
engines
Claims System IL Revolutionary.
Other than to state that his system
oi utilizing free energy IS a. revolu-
tlonary a. frankln's diScoveSy OF elec
iricity, GiragosSian has not publicly de
scribed his theory So radical are his
assertions thai they would be dismissed
with Shrug and a smile. had he not,
in secret demonstrations backed up hi,
statements Official action has been
taken, and II he can make good on a
big scale, the United States will con
tribute more powerfully than any mag
nation had conceived to winning the
war from Germany
In secret tests the house committee
on patents studied the system, to be
called "Garabed" and prepared a bill
authorizing Glragosslan to demonstrate
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-10
Negro Labor Will
Be Listed for War

WASHINGTON Oct l0--Army or
ders today authorized immediate organ
isstion Of twenty-iour labor companies
by vluntary enrolment OF couscripted
colored men after their mobilization, "
n, il sufficient men are not obtained
n this way, by voluntary enlistment Of
nelroe'.
Each company will have four white
officers, a captain, two first lieutenant,
and second lieutenant and lOO enlisted
wen. Negro non commissioned officers
will be Offered by transferring qualitl
men from the Ninth and Tenth cavalry
and the 2<th and 18th infantry OF the
regular army.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-10
Gittinger Resigns
as Drawing Teacher

Clement o Git,inRer teacher of me
Chanical drawing III the Oklahoma
City high school for the past four years,
has rendered his resignation, effective
Friday Mr Gittinger has accepted
a position with SanderSon & Porter,
engineers, IN the company'S field Of
ice at Tulsa He will assume his new
duties next Monday
President Ripley OF the Santa l'c rail
road says that "GomperS is hos, and
is running the country today"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-10
Appeals to Women

Our bodies are designed by Mitchell
experts, so each type is exclusive,
They are built in our own new body
plant This saves large sum per car.
And that whole saving goes into extra
luxury and beauty. SO Mitchells are
the handsomest cars you see at any
modest price
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-10
1000 Over.Strength

But, the greatest Mitchell feature
is the double-suength in every vital
part. Three years ago we doubled our
margins of safety. We made parts
larger, stronger and of better steels.
We established radical tests.
The result today is lifetime car,
with repair cost reduced IS per cent.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-10

extent, included such men as Rcprcsen
tatlvcs Pom, Garrett OF Tennessee FoS
ter, tcntrill, Harrison OF Mississippi
Rlordan Kelly, Sohall, Campbell oi
Kansas and Lenroo,.
After debate the bill went through
with a whoop,',hc vote being "a :,
" The bill provides GragoSsan shall
convince the scCf,ary OF the interior
aud a committee oi five scientists be
fore the government enters an agree
mcnt with him.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-10
turkish WOMEN HAvE STORE
10 Men Will Be Employed In Any
Capacity

AMSTERDAM-A noteworthy de
wlopment in Turkish womcn's life. the
establishment at Constantinoplc Of a
large department store for women is
announced by the Vossisehe Zei,une
No men arc to be employed in any ca
Pacity.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-10

fenced to three months imprisonment
Tor irving to cross the Belgian frontier
and Of the arrest Of woman for trying
to send letter to her son IN the Bel
gian armN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-10

\ servant employed in a Paterson,
y. J., home, killed the child OF her en-
ployer because OF a grievance against
the family
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-10

HI, theory for the secretary OF the in
terror II it succeeds, the government
is to have the righ, to use 1t for any
and all purposes
Committee Has Faith.
The patents committee persuaded the
committee on rules there was some
thing IN "Garabed" with the result
tha, yesterday the rules committee in
duccd the house to lay aside all Other
business and pass the bill The rule,
committee ndor,lng "Gdrabcd' to thi,