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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-14
Had Reason for Belief.

II was reading the other day said
skinny little Mr.. Meek, that frm.
ness Of purpose is one of the most
necessary slnews of character aud one
of the best instruments of success.
believe too. for I am sure that
without h.mness my wife would never
have been able to make me the model
husband that everybody says am.s (
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-14

A pleasant one is made of May-apple
leaves Of aloe, ETC., with no calomel
and entirely vegetable. First put Ut
by DR.. Pierce nearly so years ago.
Druggists sell these vegetable pellets
in Yials-slmply ask for DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets.
Mr.. ]. S. Quick, who resides at 1877
ocello ST., Clarksburg, W. Va, says:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-14
NorloE,

All team track coal shippers are
urged 10 send In their names at once
to .. o. Sutton, seey.Treas. Central ".
Va, Coal Shippers Association, clarks.
burg, ", Va, unless they are already
members Of said associaton.-Adyt
a.4asla.i1
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-14
ODD. ISN'T 1T?

CHICAGO - Worshipers in South
Park Methodist Episcopal church broke
into thunders of applause that shook
the edifice when 1.-The starry flag" was
mentioned in a prayer for Wilson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-14

Now that Harry Thaw has been adjudged insane with
the consent of his relatives will the program be to send
him to hospital until the storm blows and then
have him unobtrusively discharged as cured?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-14

The Times this morning intimates that The West vir-
gnian in endorsing the suggestion that water carnival
be held here is trailing The Times. Well if The Times
vas first in this field it did not get very far.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-14

This time the railroad men strike Fairmon people
will not be in danger of starving to DEATH was the
last summer. The Valley Gem is great big boat
and she can carry lots of food
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-14
FLYING THE FLAG.

A correspondent Of the New York World who signs
"A herself An American Woman the other day took
shot at the Journalists who are making fuss about the
way in which the American flag must be displayed In
her letter 10 the editor of The World this writer says:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-14

Some one wrote the other day to take in
our American flag at night. THE Star Span
sled Banner does not read that way. 1t was
seen at the dawn of day as "at the twilight's
last cleaning. The rockets red glare gave
proof through the night that our flag was still
there
Old Glory can stand the dews of night. and
1t is pleasant, thrilling sight morn noon or
night Let its beautiful coors unfurl and
wave to keep US in mind Of what we are.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-14

Raising and lowering the flag at military posts and other
places where there are facilities for the accompanying
mony all right but our mind it is not necessary for the
private citizen even for business concern to attempt to
follow suit Fly the flag; it shows that your heart is in
the right place And let it stay out ali night if you want
to- Take care however, to replace it with good piece
bunting as soon as the elements begin TO fray it
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-14

A1oVeInof SonHe succeeds IN living up TO the Prn.
eples enuneiated in letter which he wrote to Dr. H.
L. Goodman when he Informed the doctor that he had
been appointed superintendent of Mckendee Miners hos
to many deserving Democrats, but it will be greater
credit to him when it over than his best friends dared
to hope for.
In his letter to DR.. Goodman Governor Comwell after
saying that while the fact that the former Democrat
vas his favor the appointment was made on merit said:
have desire to take from you or any
one else any element Of citizenship, or to deny
you the right to express honest convictions in
temperate way upon all proper occasions,
but in accepting this appointment you will do
1t with the understanding that during your
term Of office you must not accept or hold any
official position with any political party or or
ganlzaton or engage in partisan politics
anything else to such extent as to take YOU
from your official duties for single moment
Ny administration will be judged to no
small extent by the character of men I appoint
70 manage the various state institutions and
whether these men succeed or fall conse-
Quently you will understand the double inter-
est will possess in watching their work. My
Information is that you are courteous and pos
sess the ability to make friends-a most valu-
able asset In any employe, but especially in a
public official. shall not undertake to dictate
10 you. The work is yours, is the respon-
etbltty. Should you fail to make good shall
feel at liberty to ask for your resignation and
appoint your successor
his is the proper attitude for governor to take espe.
eay with regard to such positions the superntendencies
d hospitals and other state institutions This newspaper
FULLY alive to the necessity for maintaining virle party
tsanzahon. II knows, too, that it public place which
one OF the strongest influences in holding party together
but at the time it does not believe that the states
wards and the sick and injured should be made to suffer
N order that party workers may profit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22

such meter shall be under the control
o. the water department; and if the
same becomes deranged by frost, hot
water or the negligence Of such person,
partnership or corporation, the ex-
pense of any replacement of the re-
pairs to such meter, shall be borne by
such person, partnership or corpora
ton, otherwise by the City Water De-
partment.
Section 3: If any person, firm or
corporation shall refuse to comply
with the provisions of this ordinance,
then, and in that event, the supply of
water to such service shall be cut off.
Section A. That any ordinance or
parts Of ordinance conflicting with
the provisions of this ordinance, be
and the same are hereby repealed, so
far as the same affects this ordinance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
AN ORDINANCE.

On Ordinance requiring water serv-
ices to all buildings, structures or
premises in the City of Americas, to
be controlled by meter.
Section /: Be it ordained by the
Mayor & City Council of Americas,
and it is hereby ordained by the au-
thority of the same. That on and af-
ter October LIST, 1917, all buildings
structures or premises supplied with
water by the City Water Works, in
the City of Americas, shall be con-
trolled by meter.
Section 2; Said meter shall be OF
design, type and size to be approved
by the Superintendent of water works
Of the city and shall be supplied at
the cost of the person, partnership or
corporation owning or in possession,
charge or control of the building,
structure or premises, who shall also
install same under the supervision OF
the superintendent of the water works
department, OF the City of Americas,
in such manner and at such place as
he may designate After installation
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
FISHERS TELL
OF WONDERFUL FIND MADE

ATLANTA Ca, July 21.-A party OF
Atlantians returning from a fishing
trip to the Blue Ridge mountains,
which are getting very popular in these
corn liquor days as fishing resort
tell an interesting story of an enorm-
Gus skeleton recently unearthed by a
crowd of boys who were digging for In
dian relics in an Indian mound.
It seems to be the skeleton of some
strange gorilla or prehistoric monster,
according to all accounts, the skull
and bones being very much like those
OF a human, except that two protuber
ances come out on the forehead, exactly
like the picture of the devils horns.
In fact, the boys who dug up the
skeleton are reported to have taken
fright at its CHASTITY appearance and
run down the mound exclaiming: we
have found the devil
In this connection it may be interest
ing to note that legend tells of great
men in times past who had horns on
their temples. Moses the lawgiver has
been pictured with horns by some not
able artists, including Michael Angelo
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
GEORGIA PEACH SHIPMENTS
TO DATE TOTAL $500 CARLOADS

ATLANTA, Ca, July 21.-Georgia's
total peach shipments through today
have been 1900 carloads for the sea
sen, according to figures just an
nounced here.
At the beginning of the season, it
was estimated that the total crop
would run from $500 to 1000 cars. 1t
is now apparent that the shipments
next week will run the crop to this to-
tai estimate, if not beyond, and every
crate of peaches has been sold at a
splendid price,
Notwithstanding the fact that during
the last two weeks the fruit has ripen-
ed rapidly there has been a tremen~
dous movement and prices have held
up wonderfully we'll It has been i'm
possible to fill the orders which have
poured in for peaches, and may have
been turned down by growers. This
condition is due almost entirely to the
fact that the crop has been well dis
tributed, preventing glut of peaches
any any market and always holding
prices up to the very top notch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
is THIS YOUR EXPERIENCE?
Many Americas People Are Afflicted
With Annoying Kidney Ills.

Are you bothered with too frequent
action of the kidneys? Are the secre-
ions highly colored-do they contain
seriment-burn and scald in voiding?
These are all signs of kidney sickness
and should not be neglected. Ameri-
,us people recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills. If your back aches and your
kindneys are weak you will find no bet
er recommended remedy.
J. c. Beck, engineer, Seaboard Air
line Railroad, Hancock Ave, Ameri-
Gus, says: Riding over rough roads
and the Earring of the engine caused
my kidneys to get weak. l suffered for
several years from pains in the small
of my back. Doan's Kidney Pills had
cured many others of the same trouble,
0 1 got a box. After taking them as
directed, 1 was cured. I also recon-
mended Doan's Kidney Pills to one of
my friends who took a box and was
cured"
Price COO, at all dealers. Don't
imply ask for kidney remedy-get
ooan's Kidney Pills-the same that
cured Mr.. Beck. Foster Iilburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22

Grove and landed at Baltimore, Md, on
October 2, 1749. These two brothers
lived near Greensburg and were the
sires of the many Pershings.
Major General Pershing is the fifth
in line direct from Frederick Pershing
ali of whose ancestors were born in
Westmoreland county. His father,
John Fletcher Pershing, and his grand
father, Joseph Pershing, were both
on the farm where Bradenyille, near
Latrobe, now stands. The generals
father went west in 1855. first to Iowa,
then to Kansas and finally to Missouri,
where he married and where the gen.
eral, who is the oldest of the family,
was born at Laclede, the county seat OF
Linn county
Young Pershing's early efforts as =
school teacher as related in the family
history are quite interesting. In 1880
after leaving the public schools at La
clede, he graduated from the Kirksville
State Normal with the degree of B. A
When he was only II years old he
taught school eight miles from home
ard walked back and forth each day.
Once when he punished an unruly boy,
typical school bully, the lads father
came to reckon with the young teacher.
and. brandishing a revolver, threatened
t. shoot him Pershing politely invit
ed the farmer, to put up the weapon
and get down off his horse and fight
him like a man. The result was a
sound licking for the peeved school
patron.
And so the numerous Pershings of
Westmoreland county are quite proud
of this son of hardy pioneers who were
among the early settlers of the county
and his work across the seas will be
watched with interest by those who
are too old to go, although there may
be quite few of the younger genera
ions on the firing line before many
months go by.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
Central BAPTIST Church.

George F. Brown pastor. Phone 1856.
Sunday Bible School at GAS. If you
are not attending another Bible School
we extend to you most cordial invita-
ton to join ours.
Morning worship at 1900 o'clock
Preaching by the pastor,
B. Y.P. U. at I o'clock Sunday even
ing.
Evening worship at O'Clock. Preach
ing by the pastor.
The devil may tell you that you do
not need to attend church, but you do.
He may tell you that you are not need
ed, but if you are a MAN the Church
does need you.
Don't let the idea that you know
more than the preacher keep you away;
maybe God can show you few things
There are a thousand million non
church goers in the world. Are you
one of that number?
Don't let home and children keep you
away; you will have better home, and
better children by attending church.
Don't stay away because things do
not go as you think they ought come
and show us a better way.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
FAMILY HISTORY
Of COMPRISING
EASILY TRACED

GREENSBURG, Pa, July 21.-Rey.
Dr. j. H. Pershing, of Greensburg, civil
war veteran and pastor emeritus of the
United Bretheren church here, as his
torian of the 'Pershing Family comes
forth with some accurate data on the
ancestors of Major General j. J. PERISH
ing, now in France, and sets straight
several facts with regard to his birth
place. A number of cities and states
have claimed this honor. The work of
compilation on the Pershing family
history was taken up by DR.. Pershing
where his father the late Isaac PERISH
ing, of Bradenyille, this county, left
off in 1866 / +
Strange enough as it may seem the
activities to which Major General Per-
shing now goes will in all probability
take him back to the same neighbor
hoods which his ancestors trod before
they emigrated to this country in 1749.
for in that year Frederick and John
Pershing, who were Huguenots, came
from Alsaee to America. They lived a
half mile from the river Rhine and Al
SAGE was at that time province OF
France. There is still at the outskirts
OF a little village in that province a
signboard at the forks of aroad with
an index hand and letters "Pershing
Road" on it, showing that road was
named after the family. The two broth :
ers took ship at Amsterdam that year
on the sailship Jacob, going via Liver
pool, England, under Capt. Adolph De-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
AN ORDINANCE.

BE 1T ORDAINED, by the Mayor
and City Council of Americas, and 1t
is hereby ordained by authority Of the.
Same, that from and after the passage
OF this ordinance, it shall be unlawful
for any person to turn on an alarm
from any fire alarm box in the City of
Americas, except in case of actual or.
threatened fire.
Any violation of this ordinance shall
be punished by fine of not less than
$500 or thirty days labor on ths
streets. Be it further ordained that q
reward of $500 shall be paid by the
Mayor and City Council for inforrna-
tioL which will lead to arrest and con-
viction of any person violating the
ordinance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
First Baptist Church.

Rev. Alexis D. Kendrick, Pastor.
Sunday services as follows:
$50 a. m. Sunday school. T. F,
Gatewood, superintendent. Baraca
Philathea and Adult organized classes
HOO a. m. Preaching by the pastor.
Subject: What Have They Seeu in
Thine House?" Read Isaiah, goth chap
ter. Text: Isaiah 1914.
8 D. m. Peoples Happy Sunday Ev
ening Hour. Subject: Foolish People
of the Bible; Are You Like Them
Electric cooled building; cordial fell
lowship; good music, and sermons that
apply to present day living.
During the pastors absence from the
city by permission of the deacons OF
the church, the first Sunday in August
the pulpit will be supplied by the Rev
Leroy Henderson, formerly pastor OF
the Presbyterian church of Americas
The second Sunday the Rev. Charles ii
Turner, pastor of the Montezuma Bap-
fist church, will supply the pulpit;
there will be no evening services on
these Sundays. The remaining two
Sundays of August will be arranged for
by the deacons. The pastor will pay
the expense of the supplies during the
first half of the month, while the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
THIS TALE OF AN ALLIGATOR
READS EXTREMELY "FISHY'

ATLANTA, Ga, July 21.-Speaking
of fish stories and such like, here's a
story that's not fish story, but an
alligator story, and it shows that there
is Just naturally something in the soil
and climate and water of south Geor-
gia that puts the stimulus of enterprise
into all and sundry of its inhabitants
the alligator tribe not excluded.
Deciding that he would take a ven
ture to cooler climates to escape the
beat, a Georgia alligator worked his
way up the Chattahoochee river, thence
into the Tennessee river, down that
stream to the Mississippi at Cairo, and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
DORSEY TO SEND SUFFRAGE
MESSAGE TO S0L0NS SOON

ATLANTA, Ga, July 21-Hsh! Keep
this quiet! Don't say who told you!
Because it's going to be a secret for a
few days until he sends his message to
the legislature.
Governor Hugh NJ Dorsey is suffra-
gist
Now, wouldn't that curl your hair?
Or, if you are suffragette yourself.
wouldn't it tickle you to know that the
governor of the state is on your side?
He hasn't come out yet with any for
nal statement of his position on the
subject. but he has told some ladies in
terested in suffrage that nothing would
please him more than to be able to
sign a woman suffrage bill while he is
in the governors chair.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
Public Health Department
For the People of Sumter
BY DIR. W. b. M'WH0RTER.

The Rural Problem of Sewerage Dis
pOsal.
One of the most difficult problems of
modern sanitation is to secure proper
disposal of human sewerage in coun-
try homes, 1t is difficult chiefly be-
cause so few people understand or
appreciate its great Importance.
Human excreta is dangerous be-
cause it often contains the living pois-
ons or germs of disease. These germs
may come not only from persons sick
with disease, but also from persons
apparently in good health. Therefore,
our great safeguard against certain
diseases is a clearly disposal of all
human excreta at all times.
If not disposed of in sanitary man
ner, human excreta may in various
ways get into the water we drink, he
food we eat, and on the skin of our
bodies, and so convey to us the germs
which have come from the bodies OIL
infected persons.
Among the most important diseases
conveyed in this manner are typhoid
fever, dysentery, summer diarrhoeas OF
children, hoowkorm disease, round
worms and tape worms.
Human excreta may be spread
around in various ways. The follow
ing are some o fthe most important:
WATERMAN or other water can
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22

carry filth into drinking water, either
by washing over the ground or by
seeping through the ground into
well or spring.
Persons and Animals Persons and
animals, such as chickens, dogs, cats,
rats. etc. may get filth on their feet
and then track" this filth on the well
top, spring bank, in yard where chill
dren play, or into the kitchen or other
parts of house.
Flies-Flies breed in and feed on
human filth These same flies fire.
ouent the kitchen and dining room
crawl over foods, fall into milk, walk
on the lips of sleeping children and
smear the filth on everything they
touch.
Considering the many ways in which
human excreta may be spread and the
frequency with which disease germs
are found in it, there is no mystery
about the widespread and frequent oc-
currence of certain diseases in rural
districts.
In cities sewer systems carry the
matter far away from the home. In
the country of course this is impos-
sible. but a clearly disposal can be
effected by means of the sanitar!
closet Of which there are various
forms. The principal is the same il
all They have a water-tight and fly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22

proof receptacle which prevents the
spread of this dangerous material in
the way we have mentioned
They can be built at small expense
and should be at every country home
Call at the office of the County
Board of Health at the Court House
and get plans for sanitary closet,
ard start out with the determination
to make your home a class "A" home
in matters of sanitation
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
Lee Street Methodist.

Rev, George NJ. Acrree, pastor.
Sunday School 9:45 a. m, T. NJ. Fur
low, Supt
Preaching services II a. m. and s p
m. Morning subject; Waiting Upor
the Lord" Evening subject: THE
Merry Heart"
Epworth League Monday 7:45 p. m.
Prayer Meeting Thursday p. m,
Teachers meeting Friday p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
First Methodist Church.

Rev. P. w. Ellis, Pastor.
Sunday school at $50 a. m, T. 0.
Marshall, Supt.
Preaching at II a. m. and p. m. by
the pastor.
Epworth League Tuesday p, m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday 8. p. m.
Sunday school teachers meeting Fri
day p. m.
Good music Cool auditorium. Short
service.
The members are urged to attend.
The general public is most cordially in
vited.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22

north in the muddy water CT the
great Father of Waters to Cedar River.
Iowa. where some National Guard sold
iers put a rope around his neck and
hauled him out on the bank and made
him prisoner.
ST they hadn't interrupted his ex-
.cursion there's no telling but what ned
have reached the icy mountains of
Greenland before he stopped. The fact
that the gator came from south Geor-
,gia is established by the initials -. $.
land and the inscription Macon, Ca
1900" carved upon his hide, probably
durins the animals infancy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
Calvary Church

Rev. James B. Lawrence, Rector.
Holy Communion 1900 A NJ.
Sunday School, 9:45 A. Nj.
Morning Prayer, Litany and Sermon
l. 90 A. M.
Evening Prayer and Sermon 500 P.
a,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
Calvary Episcopal Church.

Rev. James Bolan Lawrence, Rector
Holy Communion 1900 a, m.
Sunday school, 9:45 a m.
Morning prayer, litany and sermon
Z a. m.
Evening prayer 8 p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
Catholic Church.

Lee Street. Father Kenan, visitant
There will be a celebration of the
Holy Mass in this edifce this Sunday
at o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
Christian Science Church

Taylor street.
Morning service at II o'clock Sun
day. Wednesday evening services will
be held at o'clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
Presbyterian Church.

Rev. E. Thorpe will preach at the
Presbyterian church Sunday morning
ard evening at IL a. m. and 1880 p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22

THE PUBLIC CORDIALLY INVITED

church will pay for the last two Sun
days. Rev. Kendrick will return from
the east September list.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
81. PauI Methodist.

East Americas.
Sunday school at $3.50 p. m. Prayer
meeting Thursday at 1880 p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-07-22
Brooklyn Heights Chapel.

Sunday school at 400 p. m. Prayer
meeting at 7:45 o'clock Wednesday.