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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
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Tonight the Normal Reserves HE
ecross the river and meet the East
Side club in a game to be staged on
the floor Of the East Side club. The
East Siders have lost every game they
haye played this year, and since the
Normal Reserves have enjoyed but a
Blightly better record, a close, hard
fought and interesting game should
result from two such evenly matched
teams. Both teams have made con-
siderable preparation for the game and
y Is likely that the best playing either
team has done this season will be un-
Eorked tonight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
W. V. U. IN Glass aAD STANDING.

MORGANTOWN, W. Va, Feb. l5.-
Dean j. N. Simpson, head OF the
School of Medicine of the West Vir-
ginia University, has announced that
the American Medical Association hao
restored the local school TO full Class
"a standing. Dean Simpson also an
nounced that the Association of Amer
lean Medical Colleges had again taken
West Virginia University into its mem
bership, after dropping 1t in 1912.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
Nike
Gibbons

should pick three, the five to make
the decision on which the split of the
100000 should be based.
OF the big dough, so per cent. or
$4,000 was to go to the winner ana
40 per cent, $4,000, to the loser.
Both men nibbled, but evidently
they weren't striking at that kind OF
bait.
All of which goes to show Just what
the fight game has come to.
Not to pull the "I.kin.remember"
stuff but 1t used to be that fighters.
champions and otherwise welcomed
the chance to fight to decision before
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
BY PAUL PUTNAM.
The $4,000 smiles.

hS SuVtuvV SulllGS'
Here they are, as produced by Mike
Gibbons and Les Darcy.
But the smiles aren't really for the
100000 bucks, they're at it.
These two pugs, clear at the top of
the middleweight division can't see a
trifling sum OF sixty grand. 1t looks
like small change to them, or that's
the way it looks like it looks.
Harry Sherman. St Paul boxing
promoter, offered Darcy and Gibbons
a $4,000 purse to quarrel over. But
he put a string on tia string call
ing for decision bout-a string that
modern boxers do not care to daily
with.
He suggested that each fighter
should pick man and that the club
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
Letter to
Or. kilmer G. Co.
5lnahamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp Root VIII Do For
You

Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention the West Virginian. Reg.
ular flfty-cent bottle and one-dollar
size bottles for sale at all drug stores.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
Lucky.

First scribe-so the editor took
one of your poems, and then asked
you out for lunch?
Second Scribe-Yes. and the lunch
cost me 81 more than I got for tbs
poem!-Life.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
Unreasonable.

Here, cabby, you haven't given
me enough change"
We'll, mister. ye can't EXPECT to
hire a boss an kerridge an expert
accountant fer so cents a mile."--
Pathfinder.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15

an honest referee.
They were fighters, ont tricksters.
They gave the public what the public
paid for and there was not two fight
ers from the palmy days of Gentleman
Jim down to Ad Wolgast who would
not have pumped at a split on $780,
600 purse for 10.round affair.
Most of them were used to fighting
from 20 to 40 rounds for much less
money.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
Had High Match Total
But Lost Two Games

Hartleys won two games from the
Newspaper men last night at the "Y."
The match was unique in that the los.
ing team had the highest three game
total! Redic had high single of 156.
1 West VirnjnIane
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15
ODD, ISN'T 1T?

st. Louis film maker and former
New York mounted policeman have
sone to court 70 get possession Of q
cowboy move actor, whose services
h9th want.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15

clarksburg High last night notified
Fairmont High that the game seized.
sliled by them for Saturday night, would
be cancelled. Infantile paralysis was
the reason advanced by the Harrison
counters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15

They've made a no smoking rule in
IN New York boxing club. A Wheel
ing stogie couldn't smell worse than
some Of these lightweight fights.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15

Soccer men will meet, says a con.
fem. The most important soccer
meeting we can think Of is that be.
Tween a hob nailed boot and sensi.
live shinbone.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15

baseball players who contemplate
striking viii be interested to know
That the players fraternity has no
etrike fund.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15

Why change the type on this head.
willie Hoppe wins match"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15

The Portland club will train in Ha.
vail Hawaii should have strict i'm.
migration laws.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15

TIE wholesalers slipped back step
in their climb to the top. losing three
straight games to the Mining Machine
men: England had high single of 1877
and high total of All.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15

important discovery. Fighters call
themselves Kid This and That because
they are always kidding the public.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-15

A number of folks are planning to
Intend the game between the Normal
Reserves and the East Side team to-
night with the hope that Cupid" Blick.
ley, will referee. When "Cupid's" bald
head starts bobbing around over the
floor, the cross the river boys feel
that there is still little joy in life.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
GORDON JONES IS
STERNLY REHUKED
BY HIGHEST COURT

WASHINGTON d. c., Dec. IA. -
A scathing rebuke administered by
Chief Justice White to one of the law
yers attacking the law enlivened ar
gument before the supreme court on
the constitutionality of the army draft
act.
J. Gordon Jones, representing AL
bert Jones, convicted in Georgia of
failing to register, declared the law
was unconstitutional because it re-
quired men to take part in a war
which had never received the peoples
approval His remarks were cut
short.
Il don't think your statement has
anything to do with the legal arsu-
ments,' said the chief justice sharp
ly, "and should not have been said
in this court 1t is very unpatriotic
statement to make"
The attorney apologized and con-
tinued his argument.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
OF
SUGAR PLACED
ON FOOD BOARD
SPRECKLES, BIG MANUFACTURER,
SAYS THERE is PLENTY OF SU-
GAR-ONLY SCARCE IN THE ATT.
LANTIC STATES.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. A.
The sugar shortage is due to the tao
ties of the federal food administra-
ton, according to- Adolph Spreckle5,
one of the largest sugar manufacture
ers in the United States
Declaring no shortage of sugar ex-
lists in the United States, and the
present famine is local to the Atlantic
Seaboard, Spreckles. who is president
Of the Federal Sugar Company testi-
fed today before a senate commit sc
investigating the situation. He placed
all blame for existing conditions upon
the food administration, and declared
that sugar is now passing through New
York bound for Canada because Of
higher prices obtainable in that coun-
try.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
CAMP EPIDEMICS
GREATLY INF PROVED
OUTBREAKS OF MEASLES AT
FOUR CANTONMENTS ARE BE-
ING CONQUERED-DEATH RATE
IS DECREASING.

WASHINGTON D. c., Dec IA =
The measles epidemic in camps OF
the Thirtieth, Thirty-first, Thirty
eighth and Thirty army diyis-
ions, composed of national guardsmen
no longer constitutes a menace, az
cording to a report for the weekend
ing December T. This report was
made public here today
The report, made to the surgeon
general of the army. shows one hur-
dred and ninety-seven deaths occur,
red in the whole national guard army,
scyenty-four of these being due 20
pneumonia. In the national army sew
city four deaths were reported, forty
seven of these resulting from pneu-
monia
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
Adamson Quits Saturday.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Dec. IA -
Representative Adamson, chairman
Of .hc house interstate commerce com
mittee, announced last night that as
his successor, w. c. Wright, of New
nan, had been nominated in the
Fourth Georgia district, he would re-
sign Saturday when he will be sworn
in appraiser Of the port of New
York, to which he was appointed some
time ago Judge Adamson's successor
cannot be elected and sworn in in less
than thirty days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
BEL JE.VE. ANlERICUS WILL GET AVIATION CAM
LITTLE FELLOW
CAME IN With
SANTA LETTER

The Empty Stocking fund continues
tc grow-but if generous hearted
Americus people could only realize
the near approach of the happy
Christmas season this charity would
experience an unprecedented boost.
One year since the establishment of
this great annual contribution to the
poor of Americus nearly 5000 was
raised for this purpose, but this year
II is feared the total realized will fall
considerably below this amount
Pathetic interest was injected into
the movement this morning by a lit
tie fellow who came into the Times
Recorder office to deliver his letter
to Santa Claus. He wasn't one of
the many well-dressed, manipulating
children that throng Americus streets
at this gladsome season-he was one
OF the other kind He wore a cap, and
as he stood in the door of the editors
office with his greasy head-covering
in his hand, the picture presented was
one well calculated to send a thrill
through even the most hard-hearted.
81 want to leave a letter." he said.
We move lots and maybe Santa
Claus won't find me if I don't write
him letter. Last year he couldn't
find our house, but he left lot of
goodies with Mrs. Sherlock, and she
brought 'em to our house Christmas =
And as he walked away the little
fellow said softly to himself.
Il didn't have no nickel in the let
ter, but l hope Santa Claus gets It
anyhow"
This is the class the Empty Stock
ing Fund is intended to reach; it is
through this fund that many tons Of
coal many baskets filled with good
things to eat, and much clean liner
is annually given to the needy ones,
as well as toys for children who have
no one to provide such things.
There are eleven days yet in which
to contribute to the fund. and The
Times-Recorder ard.ntly hopes every
person in Americas viii during these
days contribute toward this fund.
Total subscriptions to the fund 1t
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon amount
ed to S4620 The names of all SUBJ
scribers not already published, will
be printed Sunday mornin, and IN the
meantime additional subscriptions will
be gladly received.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
American Engineers Killed.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY, in
France, Dec. IA number of Ameri-
can railway engineers have been kill
ed by German aerial bombs in town
somewhere behind the British front.
Details of not yet known.
1t now is permitted to be annourc-
ed that a German bomb fell in a
street in town through which Amer
lean troops were passing. Pieces Of
the bomb shattered the windows of a
house in which there were officers,
showering them with glass, but hurt
ing no one.
Two American soldiers have died in
hospital from gunshot wounds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
COMPLAINTS FILED
LIVE STOCK DEALERS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec a.
Live stock interests complained to
the interstate commerce commission
today that because railroads fail to
maintain through rates from produc-
iEg and packing centers west of the
Mississippi river to the Southeastern
states live stock interests are being
seriously hampared.
In presenting. the formal complains.
attorneys COR the live stock men as
serted that because of the impractica-
bility of shipping cattle to the South
east for breeding and fattening pur-
poses and consequently production is
being curtailed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
CRISP THINKS
AMERICUS HAS
GREAT CHANCE
HE AND HOKE SMITH CONFER
WITH DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS
LOCAL COMMITTEE IS CONFI-
DENT OF SUCCESS.

WASHINGTON, D c., Dec. IA
Indications here today are that Amer
icus will get one of the big aviation
bases Senator Smith and Congress
man Crisp yesterday conferred with
officials of the sigma corps regarding
the matter and after the conference,
Mr.. Crisp said that he was hopeful
Americus would win.
The maps and other data recently
made by Americus have arrived and it
is the belief of Georgia congressman
that a decision viii be forthcoming at
an early date.
The local committee working for the
aviation camp is confident of success.
The fact that Albany made bid Cor
the camp has not caused any appre-
hension at all.
One of the principal requirements is
that the camp must be ten miles from
a swamp or river, ana Albany can
not offer site that meets such a
test.
With Senator Smith and Representa-
tive Crisp, besides other influential
officials working for the camp, ana
Americus satisfying every demand of
the government, it is felt certain now
that this city will be selected
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
AGREE ON PRICE OF
COTTON SEED MEAL

ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. 14.-Cotton
seed crushers Of Georgia and Alabama,
meeting here t9aax-4 sdopted reso-
luton fixing the i. cotton seed
meal at s475O ton. This price will
apply to meal that contains not more
than SO per cent protein and in lots
o. thirty cars or more. One dollar a
ten maye be added for each additional
YER cent of protein the meal may con-
tain.
This action, taken voluntarily by
the cotton seed crushers on recon-
mendations Of the Federal Food Ad-
ministraton, will save farmers Of thC
two states approximately million anl
q half dollars yearly, il is said
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
CEN. CROzER STILL
BEFORE COMMITTEES

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IA =
General Crozier during his examinA
ton before an executive session of
the senate committee investigating the
conduct Of the war today, went into
further details concerning the rifle and
machine gun situation Somewhat
heated" exchanges between the VIII
aess and members of the co1nmaexee
are said to have occurred, and some
OF the members are said to be inclined
to attribute to Gen. Crozier the re-
sponsibility for the reduction in riae
production.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
TAX COLLECTOR IS
BEING KEPT BUSY

Payments of state and county taxes
are picking UP considerably now, an
the time grows short, although large
number have not yet attended to this
very important matter. Unless there
is a considerable change in the next
day or two, a large number OF people
will find their taxes unpaid on Decem-
ber Goth, when the books finally close.
Then interest starts on deferred pay
ments.
The new law regarding this is very
strict, requiring every deferred pay
ment to include interest and gives the
tax collector no latitude in the mat
ter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
BOX FOR CAMP
WHEELER To CO
EARLY IN WEEK
AMERICUS RED CROSS CHAPTER
WILL SEND CHRISTMAS PACK
AGE TO MEN OF LOCAL ARMY
ORGANIZATION AT MACON

The club women of Americus-a
others here, as welfare preparing
q box of good things to be sent 20
Camp Wheeler early next week. The
contents will be distributed among the
men of the former Amerieus Light In
fcntry, Capt. James A. Forts com
pany, and it is desired to have it as
complete as possible.
Mrs. Frank Sheffield, who is presi-
dent of the Woman's club. and who is
heading the movement to send the
Christmas box to Americus men 1t
Camp Wheeler, is personally looking
after its packing and she pleads with
all members of the Red Cross and
others who have promised jellies, etc,
to deliver these at her home not later
than 8 O'Clock Saturday AFTERNOON. In
case persons desirous of contributing
to the contents Of the box are without
means for delivering such contribu-
tions, If thye will telephone Mrs
Sheffield a car will be sent and al
such contributions delivered prompt-
ly at Camp Wheeler. Especially at
tention is directed to the necessity for
having all contributions at the home
G, Mrs. Sheffield not later than the
hour named Saturday afternoon, as t
5 the inten hon of the ladies in charge
to ship the box early next week, so
that no possible delay can prevent it
being delivered before Christmas
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
To Change Steamer Rates.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IA
The Clyde Steamship Company today
asked the Interstate Commerce com-
mission for authority to- cancel seq
ond class and steerage passenger rates
from New York to Southern points.
and party fares from New York to the
South. The result OF the petition is
granted, will be a substantial increase
in passenger fares
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
WORK ON new
BRIDGE IS COIE'G1 :
AHEAD RAPIDLY
SUMTER-DOOLY STRUCTURE OVER
FLINT RIVER PRESENTS MANY
DIFFICULTIES, BUT THESE ARE
BEING OVERCOME.

Parties returning to Americus today
from the vicinity of the new bridge
being erected across Flint river at
Murrays ferry report, the work there
as going ahead rapidly. On the
Dooly side of the river, the roadway
approach has been practically fin
ished already.
On the Sumter side, however, there
remains a considerable amount of
work which must be finished before
the roadway to the site has been fin
ished. This Is due to the fact that
much of the river bottom must be
crossed before the bank of the stream
are reached A force of convicts is
now engaged in building this road
way and much headway has been
made.
The bridge proper, a handsome steel
and concrete structure, to be sup
ported upon concrete piers, has been
completed by the builders, and much
of the material already delivered at
the site AS soon as it is placed in
position over the river, the new route
from Americus to Vienna and Cor
dele will be opened to traffic, and the
dangerous ferry crossing between
these points eliminated The bridge
when completed will represent an
expenditure of approximately $4,000,
the structure being paid for jointly
by Dooly and Sumter counties.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
HELSMAN OF SHIP
WHICH CAUSED Big
EXPLOSION JAILED

HALIFAX, Dec, 14.--John Johansen,
helmsman on the Norwegian steamer r
limo, the elgian relief ship, whos>
collision with the ammunition steamer
Mont lane led to the disaster of a
week ago, was detained as a German
spy suspect last night. He was turn
ed over to the military authorities
OF Massachusetts, Relief hospital,
where he has been under treatment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
-FOUR SOLDIERS DIED
FROM NATURAL CAUSES

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. A.
Gen. Pershing reported to the war
department today four deaths of
Americans at the front in France. An
died from natural causes.
d Among the dead are Sergeant Paul
Jordan of the quartermaster depart
mept. who died of injuries resulting
from a motorcycle accident. His
emergency address was care Grady
Haley, uncle, Lavonia, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
BOL SHEv| WIN
IN FIERCE FIGHT
BATTALION OF DEATH" DEFEAT
ED IN THEIR COUNTER-REVOLU-
TTONARY T-COSSACKS NOT
FIGHTING.

PETROGRAD, Dec. 13,-Oelayed)--
Bolsheviki forces have defeated the
Battalion of Death" near Bielgorod,
where fighting with the Korniloff AMI
Kaledine forces centered
In the Orenburg district, where Gen.
eral Dutoff has a large force of Cos
sacks there has been little fighting
It is reported here that Katuga has
been taken by Bolsheviki forces after
the defeat of the counter revolutionary
Battalion of Death"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
KILLING FROST IN
SOUTHERN FLORIDA
NEARLY ENTIRE COUNTRY TODAY
is IN GRIP OF BLIZZARD, WITH
Low TEMPERATURES AND
MUCH SNOW.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. IA
Most of the country is in the grip of
storms and cold weather today.
Practically everywhere there have
been heavy snowfails throughout the
north, almost from the Atlantis to
the Pacific, while in the South tenn
peratures prevailing are very low for
that section.
The weather bureau predicts that
tonight killing frost extending as
far south as Palm Beach, Fla, will
be experienced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
LAWYERS PETITION
TO POSTPONE COURT

All Of the lawyers of Americus have
signed a petition to Judge Harper,
asking him not to hold City court be-
tween December II and January 10.
During that period the lawyers, all
Of whom are on the local advisory
board Off registrants, will be giving
considerable of their time to assisting
the exemption board.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
RECRUITING OF
UNREGISTERED
WILL CONTINUE

The Americus recruiting office has
Issued the following notice;
Recruiting will be continued as
US ual, except that registered men will
not be accepted. Anyone between the
ages of IS and 21, who is not register
ed, and who was not eligible for reg
istration, and any one over 81 years
of age, who is not registered, and
who was not eligible for registration
June 5th, will be accepted and sent in
a. usual
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
.InaIn rlllrrTrg,.s,0
L.UN6 5WE.tIE.nn6
IS BACK IN STYLE
MANY FAMILIES COMPLETELY
WITHOUT SUGAR - CAN ONLY
BUY POUND AT A TIME FOR FIP-
TEEN CENTS.

The sugar shortage in Americas is
most pronounced.
Many families have none at all,
and can't buy any Some are driving
to nearby towns just to buy a few
pounds Others are using long
sweetening."
The few stores with sugar are sell
ing it in pound lots, one pound to reg
ular customers only They charge If
teen cents q pound.
The wholesale grocers are unable
10 s.ate when tney will have any.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
Two Tilled in Wreck.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. IA. -
Two trainmen we're fa-ally injured and
several passengers hurt in 2 coils
ion this morning between two South
orn railway trains near Calhoun, s. &.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
42-P0UND Turkey
STlLO FIR $3.50
LARGEST TURKEY AND BIGGEST
PI5C% EVER KNOWN HERE
BOUGHT BY GEORGE VAN RIPPER
TODAY.

What about a turkey weighing AZ
pounds and selling for $1260?
Buchanan Grocery Company sold a
gobbler today to George Van Riper for
that amount-said to be the largest
price ever paid here for turkey 1t
brought 80 cents pound
The turkey is three years old and
was raised by Mrs. r. l. Griffin. It
is one Of the finest specimens Of
bronze turkeys ever seen in Ameri-
Gus. ..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-14
BREAK in COLD
WAVE HAS COME
AFTER WEEK OF low TEMPERA-
TURES WEATHER IMPROVES
WAS MUCH BELOW FREEZING
THIS MORNING.

| 1t is believed that the break in the
Eold wave has come, although Ameri-
Gus awoke this morning to find the
temperature four or five degrees be-
low freezing.
Today has been the most pleasant in
a week, the temperature rising stead
ily Warmer weather is predicted.