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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-18
Leslie

LESLIE, Ga, April 1S.-Last meet
ing of the Leslie Economics club met
in the new Fraternity Hall. Mrs. Lille
Harrington was chosen temporary Sec
rotary and treasurer. Miss Rowena
Long talked on 'Sacredness Of Woman
in the Home" We had with us Miss
Maude Johnson, who talked on Red
Cross work.
A constitution and bylaws were
adopted Mrs. Ike Perry was elected
permanent secretary and treasurer.
The members then formed a round ia
BILE and discussed branches of work
to be taken up at later meetings.
The following members were enlist
ed: Mrs. Kenneth Wood. Mrs F. A.
Wilson, Mrs. J. o. Suggs, Mrs. Charlie
Malone, Mrs. ]. w. Barwick, Mrs. J..
!. Wilson. Mrs. E L. Wilson, Mrs. Lii
lie Harrington, Mrs. Johnnie Jordan
ard Mrs. X. H. Hines.
The following program committee
was named: Mrs. J. j. Wilson, Mrs. E.
L. Wilson and Mrs. Kenneth Hines. By
unanimous vote, DR.. w. B. McWhorter
was invited to lecture at the next
meeting Saturday, April 21st, on Ma
laria; its Causes and Prevention" DR..
Kenneth Wood was invited to lecture
en- the work of the Red Cross. The
club will meet on Saturdays before
the second and fourth Sunday in each
month.
John Sheffield, of Cordele, spent
Sunday in Leslie, the guest while here
Of his relative, Miss Stella Wade.
Mrs. H. L. Speer will leave Wednes-
day for Triton, where she goes as a
representative from the Leslie Baptist
Missionary society, to attend the Mis-
sionary convention.
Daniel Bass, of Dublin, was in Les
lie Saturday being called here to at
tend the burial OF his brotner, /. v.
Bass which took place at Americas
Saturday.
John Harvey was in town Saturday
and reported his wheat crop ruined by
a heavy hail during Friday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Mills are at the
Williams Hotel this week, the former
being here as relief agent of the Sea-
board Air Line railroad, W. H. Can
non, the regular agent, being on
visit in Atlanta
Several children are out of school
this week, suffering with measles.
Misses Elizabeth and Rebecca Fer
guson were in Leslie Monday after
noon and while here visited Miss
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-18
AMERICANS GAIN CONTROL
OF BRAZILIAN COFFEE
CROP THROUGH WAR

RIO DE JANEIRO, April 1S.-The
next Brazilian coffee crop is estimated
at between y and 10 million bags of
1872 pounds each. The extraordinary
feature about this crop is that about
two-thirds of these bags will be bought
sold, shipped or otherwise handled for
the first time by American business in
terests represented here in Brazil. War
and American enterprise constitute the
reason.
The British blacklist, the shortage OF
shipping for European ports, lack OF
financial support and the departure OF
Germans to their own country to fight
opened the door for Americans to take
the coffee business from the Germans
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-18
Stella Wade.

ClSild NO0O'
The new home of ]. L. Jones on
Wilson street, is nearing completion.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bolton. who has been
visiting relatives in Leslie, will re-
turn to her home near Leslie today.
Miss Lucille Bryant was the week
end visitor of Miss Annie Byrd Cooke.
Mrs. F. A. Wilson spent Tuesday in
DeSoto with her daughter, Mrs. George
Bagley, Jr., whose little son is very
sick.
Mrs. Sallie Wade went to Lamar
Monday to visit her mother, Mrs. j.
". Clopton, for several days.
Mrs. ]. E. Ranew returned oMnday
from Plains, where she visited for
two days, the guest Of Rev. and Mrs. c.
S. burden.
John Paul, John Paul, Jr., and Miss
Thelma Paul, all residing near Lees
burg, were in Leslie Tuesday after
noon.
DR.. and Kenneth Wood left Tuesday
for Selma, Ala, where will visit DR..
Woods mother.
Dewey Rouse is in Leslie today to-
day visiting relatives and friends.
Miss Sanger owen, who has been the
guest of Mrs. K. Wood for several
weeks, left Saturday for her home in
Atlanta.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-18
MEDICAL MEN OFFER SERVICES
TO Adm MASTERING TROOPS

WASHINGTON. April 1s.-Severai
thousand medical men. mostly life IN
surance inspectors, have offered their
services TO President Wilson for
emergency work in examining recruits
for the army and navy. The offer was
made through Mrs. Fula McCleary OF
the Life Extension Institute OF Ne"
York
II Is hoped to avoid the delay II
mastering In which accompanied the
Mexican mobilization. largely due e
lack Of inspectors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-18

PLUMS COST A QUARTER
; EACH IN ENGLAND NOW

4 LONDON, April 18.-The high =
= cost of living in England is not so =
= high after all if early strawber- =
y ries and Cape plums are omitted =
= from the menu. But if strawber :
\ ries must be had as early as this =
month. the cost is $40 pound, :
= Wholesale, and about $3.50 more :
\ retail. Plums cost a quarter each. =
y 4 + = 4 4 4 4 y + = + = + = =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-18

Oore shoulders, lame back.
- stiff neck. all pains and aches
~ yield to Sloan's Liniment.
Do not rub It. Simply apply to
the sore spot, it quickly penetrates
and relieves. Cleaner than muSsy
plasters or ointments, it does not
stain the skin.
Keep bottle handy for rheumatism
sprains, bruises, toothache, neuralgia, govt,
lnmbago and sore stiff muscles.
AT all druggists, Csc. Soc. and $l.OO.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-24
New Tax Bill to Cut
Out 5000 Bills in N. Y.

Albany, Feb. 24.-Amendments to
the Raines liquor tax law were intro
duced yesterday by the State Senate
committee on taxation and retrench-
ment. They have the approval of the
Republican legislative leaders and will
be pushed through the Legislature as
a party measure If necessary
They will, if adopted, reduce the
number of saloons in the towns of the
State by 1000 and in cities of less than
$4,000 inhabitants by LOO by pro-
viding that in those places there shall
be but one saloon to each 500 inhabi-
tantS.
The present ratio in the rest of the
State, of one saloon to each $50 in
habitants, is not disturbed, but in
view of the fact that the present ST.
500 liquor tax license in Manhattan
and Kings has created a saloon ratio
of one to $40 population in Manhat-
tan and one in 729 population in
Kings, the trainers of the bill believe
there will be a reduction in the other
boroughs of New York city and in the
other first and second class cities of
the State through an increase in the
liquor tax.
The tax in these localities is rails
ed from $936.50 to $1,000 a year. Lii
censes in smaller towns are also in
creased.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-24
Installation of Boys
Brigade to Be Held Monday

The two recently organized COM
panies of the United Boys Brigade of
America, formed by the members of
the Sunday school of the Fourth
Street Church of Christ. will be Install
ed Monday night. The Rev. w. n.
Yates, pastor of the Fourth Street
Church of God, will deliver the prin-
cipal address. The Ladies Glee Club
will sing several selections.
The ages of the members of the two
troops range from nine to twelve
years, and from thirteen to twenty.
Each company has thirty members.
Drills will be held in the new drill
room and basketball floor. full set
of steel lockers has been provided for
the boys.
The program for the installation
exercises Is as follows; Hymn, "On-
ward Christian Soldiers" During the
singing of this hymn the companies
will march in and take posts facing
to the 'front.'; responsive reading, by
]. G. Smith, commandant; prayer, the
Lords Prayer in unison; address,
What Is the Boys Brigade?" Captain
III. J.. Bruce; musical selection. The
Ladies' Glee club: address, ITO the
Boys" DR.. w. N. Yates; musical selec-
tion. Ladies Glue club; hymn, Stand
Up! Stand Up for Jesus!" installa-
ton, Col. J. ]. Janton, division COM
mander; collection. for the benefit of
the companies; closing hymn, MY
Country, Tis of Thee" benediction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-24
Week of Special Services
at Pine St. Presbyterian

"Why Be Rehgious?" will be the
topic of the sermon at Pine Street
Presbyterian tomorrow morning when
the Rev. DR.. Nudge will preach. In
the evening the second of the special
series of sermons will be preached, the
theme being THE Man Who Failed TO
Recognize Jesus" A special feature
of the evening service will be the or
gan selections played at quarter past
Z o'clock. The musical program for
the day follows:
Morning-Prelude, Pastoral Song"
Watson; anthem, g! Will Lift Up Mine
Eyes Unto the Hills" Webbe; Offer
tory, "Serenade," Smith; quartet,
Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord
(Elijah)," Mendelssohn; postlude,
"Fugue," Brosig.
Evening - Organ sele tions .
"Scherzo Symphonique," Guilmant,
H.At Evening"" Buck; anthem, Art
"Adagio (Sonata D." Mendelssohn;
solo by Mrs. Hertzler, THE Plains of
Peace" Bauard; postlude, Grand
Chorus (Gregorian Tonality)," Gull
mant.
The special interest of the church
during the next week will center
around the special services which will
be conducted on Monday, Tuesday and
! Wednesday. Separate services for the
men and for the women will be held.
The services for men and boys will be
held in the gymnasium of the John Y.
Boyd Memorial Building at o'clock
and at 7.4j. The speakers at these
services will be e. c. Mercer and
Thomas Farmer
Miss Bertha Conde, who will have
charge of the services for women and
girls, is the senior national secretary
of the Y. w. c. A. and noted as a
speaker to women. The services for
women and girls will be held in the
lecture room of the church at 800 and
at 7.45. The first service, on Monday,
will be a joint service for men and
women and will be held in the church
at O'Clock. Mr.. Mercer and MIR.
Farmer will be the speakers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-24
JEWS CELEBRATE
PURIM MARCH s
Commentaries Deliverance
From Power of Haman in
Persia

Harrisburg Jews will celebrate
Purim. one of the minor holidays of
the Jewish calenGar, on Thursday,
March s.
Purim commentaries the deliver
ance of the Jews of Persia from the
power of Haman, the vizier of King
Ahasuerus. Haman had cast lots
(hence the name "Purim" which
means 'lots") to determine which
month was to be set for the mas
sacre of all the Jews in Persia. Nor
decai and his niece Esther becoming
aware of the plot succeeded in depos-
ing Haman and in obtaining royal
permission for the Jews to attack and
master their enemies on the 18th and
14th of Adar. The deliverance of the
Jews from the threat of annihilation
and their victory over their enemies
have ever after been celebrated as the
Feast of Purim. z
The Feast of Purim never attained
as high a degree of spiritual influence
as did some of the other festivals. The
usual Psalms of praise read on other
holidays are omitted .on Purim. The
one characteristics of the Purim ritual
is the reading of the Book of Esther
on the evening of the thirteenth day
of Adar.
AS a folk celebration, Purim made
up for whatever influence it may have
lacked as a religious festival. 1t was
celebrated as carnival; masks were
worn by old and young; Purim plays
were given re-enacting the drama of
Esther and Haman. In addition to
this merry celebration of PuEim there
arose the custom of giving gifts to
the poor. Every Jew, no matter how
poor, would give something to some
one more needy than himself. And
so the day of popular rejoicing was
touched with the elevating spirit of
heneNolence--
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-24
IN CITY'S CHURCHES
Is CANDIDATES
FOR MINISTRY
United Evangelical Conference
to Open in East Prospect
Next Week

Bishop u. Il. Swengel, of this city,
will preside over the Central Pennsyl-
vania conference of the United Evan
selical Church, which meets in East
Prospect, York county,Snext week.
The board of examiners for junior
preachers will begin its work on Tues
day evening and continue the follow
ing day. There will be twenty-five
young men, candidates for the minis
try and for advancement in the
classes.
Wednesday evening will be devoted
to the cause of missions. The address
Will be made by the Rev. !. r. Dunlap,
missionary to China, now home on
furlough.
The conference proper will open on
Thursday morning with a communion
service conducted by Bishop Swengel,
who will be assisted by the presiding
elders. There are 149 ministers en-
rolled in this conference and an equal
number of lay delegates eligible as
conference members. There will be
two business sessions daily, the even
ing hours being given to inspirational
and devotional meetings. The pro-
gram is as follows: Thursday fore
noon, Episcopal address by Bishop
Swengel; evening, temperance address
by the Rev. Charles +. Swift, State
superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League; Friday evening, the Sunday
school and Christian Endeavor rally
will be addressed by Rev. A. ID. Gram
ley( of York; Saturday evening the
work of church extension will be pre-
sented by the Rev. DIR. A. A. Winter, of
Lewisburg; DR.. Winter will also speak
on ministerial Education"
One of the most interesting features
will be the jubilee celebration held by
the conference in honor of it's presid-
ing officer, Bishop Swengel who re-
Gently passed the fiftieth anniversary
of his entrance into the Gospel minis
try.
The question of changing the time
of meeting from spring to fall will
be discussed. So evenly divided is the
impossible to predict whether or not
it will carry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-24
For Itching Scalp

You do not want slow treatment
for itching scalp when hair is falling
and the dandruff germ is killing the
hair roots. Delay means-no hair.
Get, at any drug store, bottle of
zenlo for 25c or $l00 for extra large
size. Use as directed, for it. does the
work quickly 1t kills the dandruff
germ, nourishes the hair roots and i'm
mediately stops itching scalp. 1t is
pure, reliable, antiseptic liquid, is not
greasy. is easy to use and will not stain.
Soaps anG shampoos are harmful, as
they contain allIali. The best thing to
use for scalp irritations is zemo, for it
is safe and also inexpensive.
The e. w. Rose Co.. Cleveland, o.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-24
Church Briefs

The evening service at tie Taber-
nacle Baptist Church will be devoted
entirely 20 music. Talented singers
will take part in the service.
The choir OF the Christ Lutheran
Church will sing Hear Ye, Israel" by
Mendelssohn, Tomorrow evening. Mrs.
j. ID. Bogar will sing the solo part.
Seven Imperative Questions" is the
title of a series of sermons to he
preached by the Rev. Jesse Guy Smith,
pastor of TIE Fourth Street Church
of Christ. The sermons will be preach
ed every Sunday evening until Easter.
His subject for tomorrow will be
What Will l Do With Jesus?"
Members of the Fourth Street
Church of Christ have started pre-
Easter campaign. They expect to EN-
roll 100 new members in the Sunday
school, SO to the church membership
and raise $500 for the Easter collec-
ton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-24
THE OUADRICENTENNIAL OF
THE REFORMATION
By the Rev. H. c. Holloway, D. D.

1t is we'll to emphasize, with becom-
ing services, noted spochs in history.
We learn lessons that are valuable and
that will enable us to understand the
present. History, when properly writ
ten, is but a record of Providence;
with his eyes constantly fixed on the
hand of God. Every change, every
revolution in human affairs, is, in the
mind of God, a movement to the con-
summation of the great work of re-
demption. What is to us many times
a strange mixture is perfectly clear
to the infinite mind. There is no doubt
at the present time a growing ten
dency to so understand history that
better qualified for our work in the
present.
The Reformation movement of the
sixteenth century was not a revolu-
ton. The Reformers desired not and
are not to be considered, founders of u
new church, but simply reviewers, re-
storers of the old upon its original
foundations. They advanced no new
doctrines, but contended for the same
doctrines which were promulgated
from the time of the Apostles. The
Reformation church is the Christian
church regenerated, renewed and re-
formed. The leaders of this move
ment, OF whom Martin Luther was
chief, were formidable figures. Their
time was the dawn, ours is the sun
rise. Such an epoch is worthy the best
emphasis we can give 1t.
AS has been noticed in these col
umns the four hundredth anniversary
of the Reformation will be very eX-
tensively and befttingly celebrated by
the Lutheran and other churches of
Harrisburg and vicinity. That great
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torium last Sunday evening was fair
sample of what may be expected here
after There was an audience of
2,100 and an overflow of 500 in the
Zion Lutheran Church. The addresses
by Prof. G. NJ. Jacobs, ID. D., of Mount
Airy Theological Seminary, Philadel-
phia, and by the Rev. DR.. A. r. Steck,
of Carlisle, were remarkable for
learning, instruction and inspiration.
From this outpouring of vast multi
tudes it is very apparent that very
marked interest is already awakened
on this subject and will continue to
increase as these services progress.
In addition to these special occasions,
addresses, sermons, studies and Re-
formation history will be presented at
the regular services on the Lords day.
Growth of Dutheranism i'm Harrisburg
This has been almost phenomenal.
From the day of its first planting tho
Lutheran church in this city has been
blessed with God fearing, able and
consecrated pastors. The fruits are
apparent. Look around and sec! For
about eight years the Lutherans and
Reformed congregations worshiped
together. But in 1895, 122 years ago,
the Lutherans thought that the time
had come when this union, never in
tended by either congregation to be
permanent, should be dissolved. Ac-
cordingly the Lutherans- called a pas
tor, and under him began the distinc-
tive congregational life.
Tt is marvellous to note how the
good seed of the word then sowed has
brought forth rich fruit, we'll nigh an
hundred fold. From that beginning
Harrisburg became center of Luth-
eranism, and 1t is we'll known and well
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-24
Redeemer Lutheran Bible
Class to Give Banquet

Final arrangements were made to-
day for the semiannual banquet of
the Mems Bible class of the Lutheran
Church of the Redeemer, to be held
this evening IN the hall of the Flat
iron building, Nineteenth and Derry
streets ....
A special program of entertainers
has been secured. The program fol-
lows: Invocation the Rev. NJ. e.
Shaffer; address of welcome, e. N.
Lebo; song. No. 1922; impersonations
G. r. Kirk: selection, Apollo Quartet:
reading, Miss Fowler; song, No. 103;
representations, G. r. Kirk; selection,
Apollo Quartet; reading, Miss Fowler;
song, No. 12; remarks by officers of
the class.
The committee in charges are: En-
tertainment, c. Glenn Fickes, n. A.
Buhrman and r. II. Sheesley: re-
freshments, George Wilmer, william
Shuey and ]. d. Wells; decorations,
j. w. Colestock, William Shuey and N.
A. Burhman; souvenirs, w. d. Wells,
r. II. Sheesley and George Wilmer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-24
THOUSANDS AT
FUNSTON FUNERAL
Body of Distinguished General
Buried With Highest
Military Honors
BY associated Press


San Francisco, Feb. 24.-The fu-
erick Funston took place to-day at the
First Presbyterian Church, the SER
vice being conducted by the Rev. Will
liam K. Guthrie. The body lay in
state throughout the night at the city
hall under a military guard.
The escort for the body of the dis
tinguished soldier to it's final resting
place in the National Cemetery, at
the preside, overlooking the Golden
Gate, consisted of two regiments of
coast artillery, commanded by Major
General J. Franklin Bell, his staff, a
company of bluejackets, companies
of United States war veterans, Loyal
Legion, Veterans Of Foreign Wars,
Grand Army of the Republic, Army
and Navy Veterans and representatives
of other military and semimilitary or
ganizations.
Others to march in the procession
were judges of the various courts, city
officials and churchmen.
There is to be generals salute of
~ guns as the caisson bearing the
body enters the Presidio reservation
three velleys of musketry are to be
fired over the grave, with a final salute
of thirteen guns, and taps.
All city offices and courts were
closed during the funeral and Mayor
Rolph issued a proclamation request
ing that citizens cease their occupa-
tons for few moments during the
time the body is being lowered into
the grave.
Thousands of citizens who remem-
bered Funston's efforts, in behalf of
the city during the fire of 1906 when
he commanded the western depart
ment of the United States army, at
tended the funeral.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-24
WILLIAM ROSS, HIGH
IN MASONRY, DEAD

Ross, for seven years recorder emeri-
tus of Lu Lu Temple, and a Mason of
national prominence, died yesterday at
his home at 5420 Angora Terrace of
heart disease, brought on by pneu-
monia. from which he suffered a year
ago. Mr.. Ross, who had been u chap
ter Mason fifty-two years, was born
in Portland, Me-, seventy-eight years
ago, and was a graduate of Andover
College, being a classmate of the late
Thomas b. Reed, speaker of the
House of Representatives. He was
educated for the ministry, but soon
after came to this city and entered
the shipping business.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-24
STEVENS MEMORIAL GAINS

Members of the Stevens Memorial
Methodist Church are pleased to know
that their church is one of the forty
largest Methodist churches in the
country This fact became known with
the publication of the Methodist Year
Book. The Calvary Chuch, New York
city, with 1900 members, is first; First,
Los Angeles, 2,400 members. and the
Central Church, Detroit, with 2,227
members, are the three leading Metho-
dist churches. The present member
ship of the Stevens Memorial church is
1,450. over 700 new members have
been added within the last three
wears,