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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21
ATTORNEYS WILL HELP
ENTERTAIN OFFICERS

E. A. Nisbet, president of the Amer
icus Bar association. has named the
following committee of attorneys to
cooperate with Ordinary John A. Cobb
chairman of the committee on enter
tainment for the convention of the
County Officers association. which
meets here in June: w. p Wallis
chairman; J. E. Sheppard, H. 0. Jones.
" A. Dodson and Gordon Howell
The County officers association will
hold its annual convention here on
June 20 and 21st, and quite elaborate
arrangements are being made TO enter-
tain the officials who will be in attend
ance from all sections of the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21
MRs.J.M. STEPHENS
OF LUMPk|N DEAD

LUMPKIN, Ga, May 21.-Mrs. James
NJ. Stephens, one of the most prom,
ilent women Of Stewart county, died
late Sunday afternoon at her residence
in this city after an illness of two
weeks.
She was so years of age. a devout
Christian and well known throughout
this section Of the state.
Mrs. Stephens is survived by her
husband, who is one of the largest
planters in south Georgia, by hel
daughter, Mrs. Roscoe Luke, of At
lanta, and three sisters, Mrs. James
s. Brazier and Mrs. E. l.. Scott, o.
Lumpkin, and Mrs. Carrie Seay, O
White Springs, Fla.
The funeral is to be held here this
afternoon at o'clock
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
At De SOTO TODAY

Fire which originated in a defective
fue in the residence of E. S. Ferguson
at DeSoto this morning, totally de-
stroyed that structure and also badly
damaged the public school building ad,
joining,
The blaze was discovered about II
O'Clock, and despite the efforts of the
volunteer bucket brigade. it gained
headway and could not be controlled
until it had destroyed the Ferguson
residence and attacked the school
building.
Mr.. Ferguson operated the only ho-
tel in DeSoto, using his residence for
this purpose. Quite a quantity of fur
niture and household effects was saved
The loss, which will amount to about
$4,000, is partially covered by insur-
ance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21
BRITISH MAKING
STEADY PROGRESS

NEW YORK, May 21.-(Compiled by
tie Associated Press from European
cables during the day. british pro-
gress in the Hindenburg line between
Bullecourt and Fontaine Les Crois-
selles continues. The London war Of
flee announced at noon that troops
which during yesterday captured the
front trenches in the Hindenburg line
last night captured the support
trenches in hand-to-hand fighting.
The Paris war office statement re-
ports the capture of several German
trenches in the Champagne country
near Morenvilleirs.
The firmness with which the British
are holding that section of the Hinden-
burg line seriously threatening the
Queant-Drocourt switch line protect
ing Bosari. Is attested by the failure
OF heavy German counter attacks to
dislodge them from their positions.
French troops have not only taken
the German first line trenches in the
Champagne region, but 500 prisoners
were taken there. The French now
hold posts facilitating their drive in
the direction II Failcourt and Rheims
The Berlin war Office statement says
the Germans maintained their positions
on the Arras front. except in advanced
trenches.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21
NORTH GEORGIA AGENT
ASSISTING IN WORK HERE

Miss Jessie Burton. home economics
agent in Barlow county, Is assisting
Miss Rowena Long. agent for Sumter
county. in the work Of organizing can
ming clubs throughout the county Bar
tow county was the first in the state
to take up the canning club work. and
Miss Burton IS one of the pioneers in
the movement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21
AWARD CONTRACTS
FOR NEW FLEET

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 21.-Con-
tracts for thirty-eight vessels. twenty
Tx of which are to be of wooden con
struction and twelve steel, were let
today. The new ships will constitute
the first fleet of the emergency feet
and form one of the features in the
shipping boards building program.
Twelve of the wood ships contracted
for and four of the steel vessels will
be built by the Merrill-Steyens Com
pany, at Jacksonville, Fla.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21
ATLANTA WILL GET
TWO TRAINING CAMPS

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 21-The
war department announced today that
tie second divisional training camp
will be located at Atlanta. 1t was also
announced that divisional camps will
be located at Columbia and GreenyilIe,
South Carolina, and at kmityiile, L. l..
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21
Will Will ACCEPT RED CROSS
SHIPMENTS At LOW RATE

Agent C.. W. c. Mcdonald of the local
office of the Southern Express Com
pany, has received notification from
headquarters to the effect that all
shipments of Red Cross supplies will
lie accepted by all express companies
of the country at two-thirds the regu
lar rate.
Warehouses for the storage of Red
Cross materials have been located at
San Francisco, New Orleans, Denver,
Chicago. New York and Boston.
The Americus and Sumter County
chapter of the Red Cross expects to
make shipments of supplies in the very
Lear future, as operations along this
line are now in progress.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21

LONDON, May 21-Premier Lloyd
George announced in the house of com
mons today that the government pro-
posed to summon Immediately a con-
vention of representative Irishmen in
Ireland to submit to the British parlia-
ment a constitution for the future gov
ernment of the dependency Amplifying
his remarks, the premier stated the
chairman of the convention will be
nominated by the crown.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21
BLAME RAILROADS
FOR COAL FAMINE

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 21.-The
railroads are blamed for the bitumin-
Gus coal shortage in a report by the
federal trade commission made public
today Producers and wholesalers are
charged in the report, with partial re-
spOnsibility for prevailing high prices,
and for taking advantage of the car
shortage to elevate prices. The com
mission says there is now sufficient
cCal at the mines for even a greatly
increased demand.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21
"MAKE ECONOMY FASHIONABLE
LESS 1T BECOME OBLIGATORY

WASHINGTON, May 21-It isn't
necessary to be militant, dress in khaki
OF march to an Office to give war aid
to the country. according to message
to women issued by the secretary OF
agriculture today.
Make economy fashionable lest it
become obligatory" is the note he
sounds. Demonstrate thrift in your
homes and make saving rather than
spending your social standard"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21
FOIL ATTEMPT To
LAY TAX ON COTTON

WASHINGTON, D. O., May 2f.-A
proposed amendment to the revenue
bill introduced by eRpresehtatiye
Moore, of Pennsylvania, that would put
tax of $3.50 bale on cotton, was
ruled out in the house today on a
point of order that no new subject
Dlatter may be injected into revenue
measures. This also means that no tax
viii be placed on domestic sugar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21
PREsBYTER|ANs WOULD
UNITE BOTH BRANCHES

DALLAS, Tex, May 21.-The general
assembly of the Presbyterian Church
III the United States today voted unan
imously in favor of reunion of the
Northern and Southern branches of the
church. A copy of the resolution pass
ed was sent Immediately to the gen.
oral assembly of the southern branch
in session at Birmingham.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21
Canadian Base HospssaI at Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL, May PA main base
hospital for Canadian troops probably
will be established here. 1t will pro-
eide accommodation for at least 1900
convalescent Canadian soldiers. The
site is now owned by church interests.
II comprises sixteen acres.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21
COUNTY BOARD MUST
NOTIFY ADJ. CEN. NASH

The Sumter county board of regis
trars received notification this morn
ing from Adjt-Gen. Van Holt Nash to
wire him within six days the complete
organization of the county for the reg
istration on June 5th, of all male
citizens between the ages of 81 and 81
years.
The information sent to Gen. Nash
must also include data as to whether
the registration cards have been dis
tributed and other facts of Importance
connected with the registration plans
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21
POINTS OF DISPUTE
ABOUT TO Be SETTLED

NEW YORK, May 21.-Representa-
tives of American railways and heads
o. the four railway brotherhoods an
nounced today settlement of the
points at issue over the eight-hour day
are expected to be reached this week.
Conferences between railroad heads
and labor representatives have been
under way here during two weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21
READ REPORT SUNDAY
ON STATE CONVENTION

Miss Lou Ellen Bragg, who attend
ed the convention of the Georgia Sun
day School association which was held
in Savannah on May 8, 8, and 10. read
report of the convention at the Cen
trail Baptist church at the regular
Sunday morning service.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21
p. O. :. OF A. MEETING is
NOT TO BE HELD TONIGHT

The regular meeting of Washington
Camp, No. IA, P. O. S. of A, scheduled
for tonight, has been called off on ao-
count of the Chautauqua
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21
REGULAR MEETING OF
CITY UNION POSTPONED

The regular monthly meeting of the
Baraca and Philathea City Union which
was scheduled for tonight at the Pres
byterian church has been postponed
until Monday night, May 2Sth.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21

REPRESENTATIVE COMSTOCK I
DEAD AT WASHINGTON, d. c.. I

= WASHINGTON, D. c., May q. :
= Representative Daniel w. Com !
: stock of Indiana is dead at his =
' home here, pneumonia being the
= cause of his demise. He was sew =
= enty seven years of age and one of \
the few remaining civil war veter-
ans serving in the house.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21

singers to make them, with the under
standing that such records are to be
circulated under some name other than
the real names of artists who have won
their reputation as oratorio, concert or
opera singers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21
= y y y \ = 4 = 4 = = \ y 4 + I
+$2OO, 100000 ADDITIONAL IN
. CERTIFICATES TO BE ISSUED

y NEW YORK. May 21-The Fed =
= eral Reserve Bank of New York :
= announced today it had been re- =
y quested to receive subscriptions =
= for an additional issue of $780, =
= 100000 in treasury certificates of =
Indebtedness. 4
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-21
SUCCESSION Of.
FEATURE EVENTS
At CHAUTAUQUA

. 500 Community Singing.
= 8:15: Musical Sketch. Then
= and Now" Beulah Buck Quartet.
\ 8;45: Lecture, "Salesmanship
4 and Business Building" Harry L.
y Fogleman, CT New York.
4 4 \ 4 4 \ \ \ \ 4 \ y 4 \
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
VOLUNTOWN
id-Eashioned Soup Supper and Sale We'll Patronized at Baptist Chapel -Questionnaires Received.

John W.-BuckIey spent the week end at his home at Passaic, N. J.
 Mrs. Edwin Maine and daughter, Miss, Emma Maine have returned to their home here after several months stay at Thomaston
 Miss Ola Tanner of Hop River was at her home over the weekend.
 Miss Dora Miner: visited in Daniel son for a few days recently.
 The Ladies' society of the Baptist church held an old fashioned soup supper and sale of a few articles in the chapel Tuesday evening. 4 large crowd was in attendance and t.-s a good sum was realized
 Court Lioerty,No 132, F of A., held their meeting in Union hall last Mon day evening.
 Charles H. Sheldon; sergeant in the 327th aero squadron was at the home Of his parents here on brief fur lcugh last week.
 All of the exempted men about the town have received their question naires
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

Fifty years ago in Norwich there were two snowstorns but the side walks were promptly cleaned off. The West Chelsea School Board met and adjourned for a yeak. Dut some of the members objected so that call for another meeting wzs se11 out. A boy named Foote accidentally shot himself with fatal results in Fitch vile, while a child was burned to death in Franklin street tenement.
 Extracts from The Bulletin files of fifty years ago follow:
 Dec Is, 1S67-The examinations in Latin. algebra, mental philosophy, physiology, Trench and Roman his tory were held at the Academy on
 There was a light fall of snow here Saturday afternoon but it did not last long. Sunday afternoon it com menced showing again and early in wind blowing sharp and cold.
 Dec II, 1S67-It ought to be said for the credit of our citizens that sl1zce the last snow storm the side we1zs erzre been kept in excellent con6fSion as a general thing. The walking public is grateful.
 Srhool Board Meets
 A meeting of the West Chelsea Echr0i 01g1rsct was held last evening to discuss the question of enlarginE the grounds about the central school house. Aftsr some discussion it was vnted to adjourn for one year. Some Of the voters, not being satisfied with this summary method of disposing of so important Q question petitioned for another meeting which has accord ingfy been called for Monday next.
 Dec IS. 1S6T.-The work of laying pipe for the proposed water works has been suspended for some time on ac- count of the ground being frozen. The pipe is now laid from Franklin square to Boswell avenue.
 Tax List.
 The Board of Assessors has conn pleted their work which may be sum. marized as follows:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

eight the school rooms were open fol inspection. Special lessons were given in the different rooms for the benefit of all those interested in what the children are doing.
 CoInrne ncing at p. m. exercises were given in the auditorium of the school. George S. Palmer of New London and c. D. Hine of the State School Board were the speakers.
 Mrs. George Palmer delighted the audience with several patriotic songs rendered in a very pleasing manner Gymnastics and folk dances by the children pleased their audience. The entertainment closed with the singing of the Star Spangled Banner by the audience. '---- -+'
 Men hired by Palmer Brothers are cutting eleven inch ice on Sco1defd's pond.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Union Baptist church is to hold a sale at the home of Mrs. A. P. Mitchell.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
NORTH STONINGTON
Twenty Two Members Secured For Red Cross. Following Grange Meet ine--Another Star For Wheeler School FIaq.

Following the regular meeting o1 the grange Friday evening" an oper meeting in the interest of the Rec Cross was held. Mrs Edward Man Two Rhode Island Red Cross workers were present and made addresses Twenty-tygo new members were se- cured. .zs-' s.+-' :,
 Rev: Q; D. Fisher supplied the pull, church in Westerly Saturday and or Sunday he preached in Jewett City |'in exchange with Key. Albert Don- nell, Edwin G Norman of Worcester Mass, spent sat1rdssy night at the home of his mother. Mrs. T. P.' Nor man. +'
 Another Star. Wheeler School has another star for it's service flag, Miss Anna Del. Cary Of Wethersfeld being now somewhere Miss Cary was graduated from Wheel CT School while her father, Rev. W B. Cary, was pastor of the Congre-
 gationaI church in this village.
 Te Reopen School.
 The school in District No.s. Hewitt
 district, which has been closed seven
 years is tn be reopened by the town
 school colnr,1ittee,. John L. York. chair
 rlait. This move will make an end
 of ira nss1ortaSirD of school children
 in this town method not approved
 by the powers that be. Mrs Edwin White and daughter are staying witE MT. and Mrs. George F
 Coates '.;1. .---.
 Miss Marion White is home from Smith college for the holidays. Rev Idscia4; Drury preached in the
 Third rapt ist church Sunday.
 Mrs. s. l.. Roct of West Hart
 ford has been visiting, in town.
 Moving to Farm. Charles Hanson Of Wequetequock Stoningtor, is moving to this town, to the farm he bought of Luther c. Gray
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

tobacco and a number of the fruit growers of the state reported the use of a large number of women laborers last year and declared they found them not only the edual of some forms Of man labor but superior. The re- ports indicated a greatly enlarged op- portunity- for the utilization of wo- men this year at a very satisfactory scale of wages.
 Reports to the committee indicate that in England the agricultural help problem has been partially solved at least through their army of woman workers which now numbers 150, 900. These women work under local fore men, accompanied by a chaperon. Rec ognition in the form of an ar1n1et in- dicating their membership in the wo- mans army is given workers who have shown themselves worthy. "
 Suitable recognition for Connecticut women was considered by the com mittee- and the matter discussed thor oughly. Final action will be taken upon this at the next, meeting, but it would seem that some form. will be adopted.
 The committee has outlined a plan to investigate the labor situation thor oughly and tozdiscover if: possible just
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
WOMEN MAY HAVE
 TO WORK IN FIELDS
Fact Brought Out at Meeting of Com rnittee of Home Lakor on the Farm


 The committee on the utilization of home labor on the farms consisting of R. E. Dodge of Washington, Miss Car oiine Ruutz-ReeS> of Greenwich Mrs. A.. H. Benton of sAndover, I. G. Davis of Storrs, and Mrs. Joseph W. Alsop of Avon, chairman, met in the coun- cil~ of defense rooms recently to con sider the possibility of relievin~ the farm labor situation by the utilization of women in agricultural work. M EsteIla Sprague, of the Connecticut Agricultural College and home econ gene Merritt of the UTn nited States De- Eartment of Agriculture. met with tue cornnittee.
 It wal brought out in the, discu ssion at the meeting that woman labor must be tilizedsto a certain extent at lea st if the production of the state is to be increased or even maintained. Many men have been called into service of the, country and the numbers will be increased daily. Sixteeh million men are needed in the army or the navy, in- the work of bringing up supplies for them and other strictly war activ- ities: With only -thirty-eight million labOrers altogether in the country it to get, along with one man where or dinari ilNe we have been, accustomede 2 to utilize two. < , Reports from the county agents and from many farmers convinced the commit tee that woman, labor in -addi : Stion to- the use of high school boys and other. emergency help may well go far towards solving the. dfficulty. The market gardeners. the growers Of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22

Yin R. Main last summer. is now in the employ of Joseph A Clark.
 Theodore Taylor of the Ship & En- zine company stayed over Sunday with his parents. MT. and Mrs. Dudley Fay for. .-sf 1-4' Arthur D. Barrett. forema n for the American Bridge company at Worces- ter, Mass, visited his family in this place over Sunday
 Coasting has been good on some of the hills in town during the past week and the young people have enjoyed it.
 Sold Cows to Norwich Man.
 William l. Allyn, who will only breed pure bred Holsteins in the fu- ture. sold on Tuesday to Sherwood Raymond of Norwich nine grade cows.
 Miss, Fanny Healey was a, visitor in New London, Saturday and Sunday.
 overseer 10 Leave Town Farm John W: Shank; executor of the ,es- state Of Jane Shank. has sold the ia nm belonging to said estate, situated on Gallup Hill. to Albert Parmeter. MT. Parmeter has been overseer of the Ledyard Town Farm for the past two vacancy to fill at the town farm.
 Price for Turkeys.
 The turkey growers of Ledyard will receive the same price for their tur- keys in the Norwich market as they did at Thanksgiving.
 Dudley .. Perkins and Miss Laura A. Perkins of Gales Ferry were busi- ness callers at the probate office on Thursday afternoon.
 The young people of the Christian Endeavor society are planning to give in the church an entertainment per taining. to. Christmas
 Miss Laura A. Perkins of Gales Fer Try has purchased a cottage and land at Gales Perry.
 At Pomona Meeting.
 Mir. and Mrs. G. A Montgomery, Mrs. Leslie P. Gray, Rev. G. F. Good enough and MT. and Mrs. Joseph A Clark attended the Pomona Grange held in Norwich Thursday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
EVENTS OF FIFTY YEARS AGO
Assessors Find Worth of Taxable Property Accidentally Shot in Fitchvile-Board of Education Asks for Town Meeting Consider Evening School.

Total of taxable property
 last year ...---..~.-.-.-.sH .sH 9rss2 Increase this year 1,424,69s Total property exempt last
 Increase this year ....... 41.Ss9 Total increase in past year 2,166, ,597
 To Consider Evening School.
 Dec 1e, 1s6T-At a meeting of the board of education last evening it was voted by request of the Selectmen to call a town meeting to take into con sideration the subject of establishing one or more evening schools for tSs accommodation of such persons as cannot avail themselves of the privi- lodges of the public schools
 A boy named F'oote was accidentally shot Tuesday noon in Fitchville- He was about eight years old and was l.laying with a loaded shot gun
 Child Severely Burned.
 Dec. 20, 1SS7-A little daughter of Patrick McGrath, living in what is Franklin street, was so severely burned on Thursday, that her life is iespaired of. Another child who was playing with her on the floor in one of the rooms set her clothes on fire with a lighted wisp of paper and in a moment they were blazing about heE- Her mother, who was out at the time, hearing the cries of the child ran to ner assistance, but before the burning clothing could be torn off serious in juries had resulted. Dr. Cassidy was sent for to attend the child
 Dec. q, 1S67.-There was anotlaer snow storm on Friday which began in the morning and continued into the afternoon. Before the storm began the thermometer stood at seven de- grees above zero
 Something is needed beside the rails and barrels which now do duty as a fence for the eastern abutment & the fallen wharf bridge to make that locality safe A strong fence run ring from the end of the foot bridge to the south end of the abutment is needed to prevent accidents. until the new bridge is built
Norwich bulletin., 1917-12-22
SOUTH WELLINGTON
Accident to Daniel Lee Royee-Christ-
 mas Exercises at School.

Mrs George H. Phillips of Palmer Mass. and Mrs. ". T. Lillie and her daughtsv, of North 'Attleboro, Mass were recent guests at the home of Mir and Mrs. W. H. Bracket
 Goirg to Newport.
 Joseph Wedweid went to Hartford last week and enlisted as an arTore11- tice seaman for four years. He left here last Monday morning fer Hart ford after which he will go to New Haven to take the oath. then to New port to start on his new duties
 Daniel Lee Royce l:ret with a pain full accident last Heal1 while working around some nnsciiinery in the car penter shop, having 1a [ a piece taken off the top of his right thumb. pr. Converse dressed fi7e injured thumb. Saturday everinr will be the meet ing night Of Uries lodge, No. A, A F. and NJ.
 Christmas Exercises.
 A general, iry=itation has been ex- tended. the stc,vnspeople to attend the Christmas exercises at the Grammar school, Friday afternoon at ? o'clock.