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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
MISSIONS DISCUSSED
At SPLENDID MEETING

Yesterday at Salem church, about
three miles from Americas in the 9th
district, the second of q series OF meet
ings was held for the purpose OF dis
cussing various phases of the mission
work Of the Methodist Church South.
Rev. Paul W. Ellis, pastor OF the
First Methodist church Of this city.
delivered a powerful sermon at IL
o'clock before congregation which
filled the church to its capacity.
The ladies of the church prepared
and served dinner on the grounds AMI
tie meeting continued during the al
ternoon.
On Friday night, Rev. o. B. Chester
presiding elder of the Americas dis
trict, preached at Salem church at
the first of these meetings of the
mission institute. The churches OF
the Americas circuit are developing a
greater interest in mission work and
these meetings at Salem are expected
to result in better cooperation.
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MANY ADDITIONS To
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

The First Baptist church OF this
city has gained As members as the
result of the series of revival meet
ings which closed on Sunday last,
Rev. H. c. Buckholt2, D. D.. having
been in charge of the services.
Thirty-one members have been ad-
r1itted to the church by the ordinance
of baptism, while IA have Joined by
letter.
Ten adults were baptized at the
regular mid week prayer meeting On
Thursday night, Rev. A. D. Kendrick'
pastor of the church, administering
the ordinance.
The members, officials and pastor OF
the church are much gratified at the
success of the revival services and
expect to accomplish excellent re-
suits in the various departments or
the work through the accession of the
new members and the arousing OF the
general interest throughout the con-
gregation.
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First Methodist Church.

Rev. P. w. Ellis, Pastor.
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. T. o.
Marshall, Supt.
Preaching at IL a. M, By the pastor
Subject: Objections to Missions"
At the evening hour, the Epworth
League will have charge of the SER
vice and will give the following pro-
gram:
"The Founding of the Congo Mission
In Africa" by Miss Emmie Morgan.
The Progress of the Congo Mis-"
sion," by Mrs. P. w. Ellis.
"a City in Congo Land" by Miss
Claude Dunn.
"a Sabbath Service With the Natives
of Congo" by Wybel Marshall.
Devil Worship In Congo" by Mrs
]. W. Renfroe.
Reading, His Plan" by Miss Gladys
Dunn.
How a Black Man Turned White.
by Rev. p. w. Ellis.
These talks will be short, amusing
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Furlom Lawn Baptist Church.

Rev. George F. Brown, pastor. Res
idence, Cos Harold Avenue.
Sunday Bible school at 9:45. r. l.
Maynard, Supt.
Morning worship at IL o'clock. Sub
iect: 'The Voice of God"
Baptist Young Peoples Union at
6:15 o'clock.
Evening worship at 7:15. Subject
THE Danger of Drifting"
Let nothing keep you away from the
Lords house on this His holy day OF
rest and worship.
Mid-week prayer service at 7:lt
o'clock on Wednesday evening. Make
II your business to meet with Gods
people at the hour of prayer.
A most cordial invitation is extended
t. the stranger to meet and worship
with us. A welcome to all.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
CALF CLUB WORK GROWING
IMPORTANT IN GEORGIA

ATHENS, Ca, March 10.-The ami
NAL husbandry extension division OF
the Georgia State College of Agricul-
ture reports that the calf club work
being prosecuted by it is arousing
much enthusiasm.
The twelve thousand dollar prem
ium list is proving very attractive to
the youngsters of today who will be
the substantial stockmen of tomor-
row. Railroad interests, packing hous-
es and breed associations are cooper
ating with the College in its pioneer
construction movefent.
A representative of the division has
Just returned to the college from
Newton county where he organized an
other enthusiastic calf club. Newton
county early took conspicuous stand
In the breeding of Jersey cattle, and
later turned their attention to the
whitefaces. The breeders Of that
county are backing the calf club
movement, and who knows but what
the grand champion for the state will
be uncovered then.
Dairying is of prime consideration
ir Putnam county, and the agent
there has notified the college he Is
ready with a strong calf club. The
calves are jersey heifers, true to
type, and with the improved care and
attention they will receive under the
directions from the college they are
bound to grow into more valuable
dairy COWS than they would otherwise
have done.
For the past five years the average
value of cattle in Georgia has increas-
ed more than $5,OeO,OOO.OO annually II
the interest in calf clubs continues to
grow as it has during the past six
months it is not an idle speculation to
state the increase in value will soon
rise to $4,000, 100000 annually.
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TO DISCUSS PLANS FOR
ENTERTAINING ,LAYORS

SAVANNAH. Ga, March 10.-Mem-
bers of the bar committee of the Say
annah Bar Association have called on
Mayor Pierpont to discuss the posi-
bility of changing the dates of the
banquets of the bar association and
the dinner which will be served to
members of the association of May
ors of South Atlantic States.
Plans have been made by both In
terests for a banquet on the night Of
March 10 at the Hotel Savannah. II
is expected plans agreeable to both
parties will be arranged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
SAYS ROBINS ARE FLYING
SOUTH IN GREAT DROVES

ATLANTA, Ca. March 10.-Robins
have been seen flying south in great
droves during the past few days in
Georgia near the Alabama line, and
the old-time weather prophets de-
clare trat this portends a long winter
and late spring.
It is said that more robins have been
seen this far south this year than for
many winters in the past. Usually
most of the robins come as far as
southern Virginia and stop. Some
of them stopped there permanently
when the writer of this was boy, for
robins make fine pie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
Interesting Programs in all Ou
First Baptist Church.
Rev. Alexis D. Kendrick, Pastor.

Rev. Alexis D. Kendrick, Pastor.
$3.50 A. M: Sunday school, with or
ganized Adult Glasses.
1900 A. M: Preaching by the pas
tor. The message will be especially
to the new members received during
the revival meeting which closed last
Sunday. Following the sermon the
ordnance of the Lords Supper will
be administered.
300 P. M: The Junior B. Y. P. U.
$50 p. M: The Senior B. Y. P. U.
7:30P. M: The pastor will resume
the Happy Evening Services" The
special music at this church Is as
guod as can be heard in this city. The
Sunday evening musical program Is
unique and Is one of the attractive
features of the hour.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
WANT THE SPECIAL
SESSION TO ADJOURN

WASHINGTON, March 1O.-The SEN
ate steering committee seems to favor
an adjournment of the special session
NJ the senate next week so that the
senators will be allowed to go homo
before the extra session begins on
april 10th.
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Christian Science Church.

Taylor street.
Morning service at IL o'clock Sun
day. Wednesday evening services will
be held at s o'clock.
Golden Text: Job 2S:2S. Unto man
he said. Behold, the fear of the Lord,
that is wisdom; and to depart from
evil Is understanding.
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Lee Street Methodist Church.


Rev. George NJ. AGREE, pastor.
Sunday School, $50 a. M. T. NJ
Furlow, superintendent.
Preaching services at II a. m, and
1880 p. M, by the pastor.
Morning subject: Christ Cruel
fed, The Power of God" At the even
ing services, Rev. o. B. Chester, pre-
siding elder of the Americas district
Will preach.
Epworth League Monday evening.
at 1880 o'clock.
Prayer meeting, Thursday evening
at 1880 o'clock.
Teachers meeting Friday evening at
1880 o'clock.
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Calvary Episcopal Church.

Rev. ]. B. Lawrence, Rector.
Holy communion at 1870 A. M.
This will be the Corporate Commun-
ion If Chapter E of the Parish
Guild. Sunday School at 9:4o A. NJ
E,urning Prayer, L;tany and Sermon 1t
II Oh A. NJ Evening Prayer ard SER
mon at 81, i. M.
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PRESBYTERIAN Church.

Rev. e. Thorpe will preach at the
Presbyterian church Sunday morning
and evening. at II q. m, and 2 p. m
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BROOKLYN Heights Chapel.

Sunday school at 5 p. m. Prayer
meeting at 1900 o'clock Wednesday.
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AZ. Paul Methodist.

East Americas.
Sunday school at p. m. Prayer
meeting Thursday at 1880 p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11

international. Splendid music all
! through the service.
Evening service begins at 1881
o'clock. The public is cordially in
yited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-11
The STANDARD
Specials for
MONDAY & TUESDAY
lINTED LAWNS AND

PRINTED LAWNS AND
RATISTE &C.
Seven hundred yards, only pretty
patterns, printed Lawns and Batiste
on sale Monday and Tuesday only, at
yard, SC.
. TO IL INCH
EMBROIDERY 1OC.
Hamburg and Swiss Embroidery. y
to IL inches wide, pretty patterns and
good work; Monday at Tuesday at
yard, IL lie.
GENUINE HUCKABACK
TOWELS 1OC.
These towels are worth IL lie to
1Ec. If they are worth q cent, and
they are sold for that price in some
Of the best stores; slit 1SxSS inches;
lust for a fancy leader Monday and
Tuesday. our price will be 10c.
YARD WIDE TAFFRTA
SILK soc.
For Monday and Tuesday only We
will sell our Sc inch yard wide Black
Taffeta at SOC; every thread Is guar
anteed to be pure silk, and well worth
fI.25.
S6-INCH CURTAIN
sCRIM AT S SAC.
Over twenty new patterns of curtain
scrim Sc inches wide; plain centers
with pretty floral borders, regularly
u 1-2c; Monday and Tuesday at yaro'
S SAC.
CORSET COVERS AT 15C.
Ladies' Corset Covers, made Oh
Nainsook and Long Cloth, trimmed
with Embroidery Beading, Ribbon ana
Lace, Monday and Tuesday, each loo
MISSES AND CHILDREN'S
GLOVES AND MITTENS sc PR.
To close a lot of Misses and Child
ren's Gloves with a rush we have
placed on sale lot of genuine 25c
Gloves: some may be slightly soiled'
choice of about one hundred pairs
Monday and Tuesday, pair DC.
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Cafhnlic Church,

NAthVAAS ShN~ Ne
No services will be held today.
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Hamburg and Swiss Embroidery. y
to IL inches wide, pretty patterns and
good work; Monday at Tuesday at
yard. IL 1-2c.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-12
BREAK ACHILD'S . GOLD BY GIVING
 SYRUP OF FIGS
cLEANsEs THE LITTLE LIVER
 AND BOWELS AND THEY GET N WELL QUICK.

When your child suffers from a cold don't wait; give the little stomach, liver and bowels gentle, thorough cleans ing at once. When cross, peevish, list less, pale, doesn't sleep, eat or act naturally: if breath is bad, stomach sour, give a teaspoonfuI of ''California Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all the cIogged up, constipated waste, sour bile and undigested food viii gently move out of the bowels, and you have well, playful child again.
 If your child coughs. snufIies and haa caught cold or is feverish or has a sore throat giWe a good dose of Cali fornia Syrup of Figs" to evacuate the bowels no difference what other treat nent is given.
 Sick children needn't be coaxed to take this harmless fruit laxative" Millions of mothers keep it handy be- cause they know it's action on the stomach, liver and bowels is prompt and sure. They also know a little given today saves sick child to- morrow.
 Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot tie of California Syrup of Figs" which contains directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of coun- terfeits sold here. Get the genuine, made by "California Fig Syrup Com pany."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-12
FUNERALS
M. McCord

william ms McCoro.
 The funeral of William M. McCord was held Saturday afternoon from his home on Park street with many rela- lives and friends attending. Included in the large attendance were mem sbers of the organizations which he belonged to. The casket was clus- tered with beautiful flowers, showing the high esteem in which the deceased was held. Rev. Joseph E. Cobb. pas- tor of the Church of the Good Shep- herd, ohiciated and the bearers were William H. Harrington, James J. Mc- Cune, John H. McNee1ey, Arthur G. Jenkins. Irving E. Greene and Charles Ebberts. Miss Hadie Blackstone sang Beautiful Land on High and Face to Face. Burial was in Yantic cemetery where Rev. MT. Cobb read a commit tai service. Undertakers Church and Allen were in charge of the funeral arr engagements.
 John L.. Main.
 There was a large attendance at the funeral of John l.. Main which was held Saturday morning at 11.15 o'clock from his home on Rose hill in Ledyard. There were many beauti- of Ledyard and Rev. L. c. Sherburne of Poquetanuck of1iciated. The bear CTS were Gurdon l.. Bidwell and Frank w. Brewster of Sthis city, Charles Gray, Joseph Holdrtdge and Alonzo Main of Ledyard, Luther Gray of North Stonington. Burial was in the Poquetanuck cemetery where a committal service was conducted. Un- dertakers Church and Allen were the funeral directors.
 George Waterman Brown.
 On Saturday afternoon at o'clock the funeral of George Waterman Brown was held from his late home in Scotland, with many relatives and friends in attendance. Rev. MT. Love- land, pastor of the Scotland Congrega- tional church, oficiated, assisted by Rev. Stephen Carter of Plainfield, an old schoolmate of MT. Brown. Beauti- ful music was rendered by the Scot land Quartette. They sang Face to Face. Some Day We Will Understand and Abide With Me. The bearers were four sons -in-law, George Thompson, Horace Main, William OIdershaw and Lester Hawks. Burial was in the new cemetery at Scotland.
 Included in the many beautiful floral tributes was a pillow from widow, pillow from seven children, wreath of Grandchildren, wreath of magnolia and roses from Mrs. F. c. Whiting, crescent of sweet peas and carnations from Mrs. Harry Olson and Mrs. George Bab- cock, bouquet of carnations from MT. and Mrs. F. c. Williams, bouquets of tulips and ferns from MT. and Mrs. F. Strange, spray of lilies and ferns from Mrs. w. R. Denison; spray lilies and ferns, Miss Grace Lathrop; spray car nations and sweet peas. Mrs. Martha Brown; spray of palms, MT. and Mrs. Russell Brown; bouquet of Gaffodils, MT. and Mrs. Emil Jahn; spray of car nations, Miss Myrtice Mathewson; {; spray of carnations, Mrs. Lucy Smith; spray of carnations, Mrs. Agnes Wood.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-12
Commissioners Selling Below Cost
Loss of SIPS Month Common Council Adopts Reso- luon Calling Special City Meeting to Take Action of $50,0oo Appropsiaion- Money Will Have To Be Bor- rotred
commen Council of the City { Norwich:

| Commen Council of the City of Feb. 8, 1917. lGentlemen:-
 We are in receipt of a communica- ton from yop, dated Feb. 6. 1917. ask ment We will answer the questions In the order given. The average price received for gas for the year ending April 30. 1916, was s4.66 cents per one thousand cubic feet of gas. The aver age price received for electricity for the year ending April 30, 1916. was 3.58 cents per K w. hour of electricity As no special period was named for complete year. Our gas rates are as follows: $1.15 per one thousand cubic feet to practically all consumers Gas used by the city is charged at $1 per thousand cubic feet. This same rate is given five other consumers. One consumer receives rate of 80 cents per one thousand cubic feet and one consumer receives rate of 73 cents per one thousand cubic feet. Our elec- tric rates for lighting are cents per K. W. hour, from one to four hundred and fifty K. W. hours, inclusive, and 5 cents per K W. hour for all in excess of 450 K. W. hours. Our electric rates for power are 5 cents per K w. hour, from one to five hundred K ". hours inclusive, and two cents per K. w. hour for all in excess of five hundred K. w. hours.
 | These rates apply to all consumers Ono special rates being given) and are based on monthly consumption. Elec- tricity used by the city both for light ing and power is charged at 3-4 cents per K. w. hour. Our minimum charge for gas and electricity for lighting is z5 cents per month. And for electricity for power g for the first horse power and 50 cents for each additional h. D. or fraction thereof per month.
 You called for the amount of unpaid bills outstanding against this depart
 ment as of Jan. 15. 1917. As this date is long since passed, it is practically impossible to give. a correct amount as of that date. So we have substi- tuted today, Feb. 7th, 1917, which we trust will be satisfactory.
 They include as follows: New equip
 ment, g, 2,825.25: copper wire, $1,09S .56; i;
 current purchased. $3,282. .98: gas oil, $1, ,065.12; gas coal, $2,4S5-Se; steam
 coal, $1,64S.34; freight, $2.177.53; mis-
 cellaneous, $4, ,345.24; total. SIS, ,92S.91 As to the matter of an itemized esti- mate of our expenses, etc, to April 30, 1917, we cannot give with any degree of accuracy, owing to the vast amount of different materials we use. As we
 do not know what conditions will bring forth and what materials we might be obliged to purchase. We can only es-
 (continued on Page Seven Fourth coI.)
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-12

That the gas and electric commits sioners have been selling gas below cost of production was one of the many interesting developments at the special council meeting in the council chamber on Saturday evening. It was brought out at the meeting that one local concern has been and is now, buying gas at the game rate that they were quoted over i've years ago when they signed a 6ve-year contract which has now expired Although the cost of production has greatly increased in the last few years there has been no corresponding increase in ratess After sion on the situation on Saturday eve ming the council adopted a resolution calling for a special city meeting to take action on the additional $50, 900 of gas and electrical commissioners to carry the municipal plant through the three remaining months of it's fs- cal year.
 After the meeting had been called to order by His Honor Mayor Allyn l.. Brown at. 8.35 o'clock, the minutes of the previous meeting were accepted without reading. Mayor Brown then read a communication bearing on the taking of the military census in this city. The communication wiH be found on page seven.
 City Clerk Arthur G. Crowell then read the resolution adopted at the reg ular meeting of the council last Mon day night with regard to the appro- prfation asked for by the gas and eleqtric commissioners for the remain ing three months of their fiscal year. The resolution deferred action on the communication until the meeting on Saturday evening.
 Commissioners Present Statement.
 Mayor Brown then announced that the statement requested from the com missioners in regard to the financial condition of the plant had been re- ceived; it was presented by Alderman Guy B. DoFbeare and read by the city clerk. The. statement was presented in accordance with the resolution, which asked that as soon as possible the commissioners furnish the mayor with a statement giving the average prices received for gas and electricity, together with a schedule of the differ ent rates for each: the amount of the unpaid bills outstanding against the department as of Jan. 15, 1917, item ized as to fuel, gas coal, freight, cur rent purchased, an itemized estimate of the departments expenses to April 30, 1917, and an estimate of the cash receipts to the same date
 The Statement in Full.
 The communication follows in full: To the Honorable Mayor and Court of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-12

Scu1ly of Meriden, presented a reso- lution approving the stand taken by President Wilson in tn controversy with Germany and assuring the presi- dent of the loyal support of the fourth degree assembly of the district of Con- necticut- It was further recommended that the faithful navigators of every assembly in the district offer to the mayors of their respective cities the support of the assembly in carrying out the plan of preparedness counselled by His Excellency Governor Holcomb.
 Prominent Members Speak.
 State Deputy William J. Cronin then addressed the assembly, stating that great progress was being made this year in Connecticut in increasing the membership and in promoting the spread of the principles of Columbian ism. He was followed by other prom inent members of the order who were in attendance as delegates Telegrams regretting their inability to be present were received from National Director (continued on Page Six, Fifth coI.)
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-12
OBITUARY.
orrin L. k. HoIdridae.

Orrin L. K Holdridge, one of the prominent men of southern Rhode Isl- and, died at his residence in Riverpoint Sunday morning at 1 o'clock, aged 65 years. A blood pressure was the cause of his death, but he had been ailing since Christmas.
 MT. Holdridge was a self-made man, having Associated himself with the B. B. & R. Knight company, large cotton manufacturers of Rhode Island and Connecticut, over 35 years ago. He commenced at the foot of the ladder and worked his way up until he be- scame head bookkeeper and paymaster at the Riverpoint mills. He was af- filiated with the Masons and Odd Eel lows. He was married to Mary We>%- colt of Rhode Island, who survives him with one daughter, Maud, of River point. He leaves three brothers, Charles of Providence, George of Led yard and Judge Samuel E. Holdridge of Ledyard, and one sister, Mrs. Sarah H. Main of Ledyard. Burial will be on Wednesday. He was the son of the late Daniel and Eliza J. Holdridge of Ledyard.
 William Keyser.
 On Saturday William Keyser of Thames street died. He was born in New. York 65 years ago, the son of MT.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-02-12

the order in the district was presented for consideration. The question of holding an exempliication this year was considered and it was the opinion of the delegates that it should be held. Upon invitation of Judge Martin J. Cunningham of Danbury, that city was selected as the place for holding the complication, which would be given under the auspices of Rev. John D. Kennedy assembly on Sunday, May 27th.
 Washinston's Birthday Meeting.
 Arthur E. Culver, representing John Barry assembly of New Haven, re- ported concerning the Washington's birthday meeting to be held in that city. Through the courtesy of the Yale college faculty, College street hall has been secured for the occasion. Judge Timothy T. Ausberry of Defiance, O., is to be the speaker and Judge James H. Webb of the superior court of Con- necticut will epreside. Preliminary to the address a chorus of two hundred school children will render patriotic airs.
 Presidents Policy Endorsed.
 The resolution committee, which con- sisted of State Deputy William J. Cro- min of New Haven, Judge Martin J. Cunningham of Danbury and John E.