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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11

Howell's bad character j. w. Mont
gomery, of Preston, and j. B. Wilson,
of Webster county, swore to the wo~
mans reputation as to bad character,
but knew nothing concerning her YER
acity.
Guice Holman, of Preston, together
with Millard Shy, of Americus, swore
t,lrs. Howell told them she knew moth
ing of the crime and said Detective
Foster had been worrying her about
the case.
w. 1. Johnson. one of the six peb
indicted, went on the stand next IN
the case of Dr. Chapman. He swore
lie was not In Americus on the night
of August 18th. and gave this routing
for himself; In Americus at IL o'clock,
loon, August 17th. to see Mayor Coun-
Gil and Chief of Police Johnson; left
Albany at 2:10 p. m going on the
same train as the corpse and funeral
party of D. Pearlman; was in Albany
where he ate supper until 9:05 p. M,
when he left Albany, coming north;
registered at Smithville, but then de-
cided to come on to Americus, calling
for mail at the depot here; reached
Macon at lis a. M, Friday, and talked
with policeman; left Macon at a.
nj. for Montezuma. but came to Amer
icus and doubled back at $40 a. m. 10
Montezuma, staying there until p. M,
August 18th, when he went to Macon,
spent the night, arriving back in
Americus at 500 a. M, August 18th.
He denied he knew Wade, and said
his first news of his disappearance was
on Sunday Johnson denied threaten
ing Mrs. Howell.
Johnson admitted on cross examina-
ton he did not know whether he spent
the night at Smithyille, or when he
talked with Mayor Council.
Sheriff Tarver, of Albany; Sam P.
Brown, also of that city, both swore
they saw w. l. Johnson in Albany. on
the afternoon of August 18th, placing
the time by Pearlman's funeral.
Baggagemasters W. l.. Cannon and
" ]. Collins swore that they saw W.
|. Johnson on their trains between
and Albany on August 18th,
which was Thursday afternoon.
Judge Littlejohn recessed court for
the night at this point.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11
.ENTENTE NAMES!
PEACE TERMS IN
NOTE To WILSON

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Associated
Press learned late this afternoon the
Entente nations reply to President
Wilson's peace note, handed Ambassa4
dor Sharp at Paris yesterday, requires
the restoration Of Belgium, Serbia and
Montenegro by Germany, the evacua-
tion of the invaded portions of France,
Russia, France and Rumanta with JUST
reparation from the Teutonic powerss
the retirement of the Turkish Empire
from Europe altogether and the re-
organization of Europe as conditions
precedent to entering peace negotiz-
tions with the Central Powers.
The reorganization of Europe is to
be guaranteed by stable regime and
founded upon respected nationalities-
assuring the liberty and security of all
rations in Europe, together with res
torations of territories previously sew
cred from the Entente nations. The
last conditions is believed to have spe-
cial reference to Alsace and Lorraine
formerly provinces Of France, and now
included within Germany.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11
British Pushing Across Sinai.
(By Associated Press.)


The British are pushing northeast
ward from the Suez canal on the Sinat
jenensula and had advanced late today
to the border of Palestine, capturing
the defenses of Rata about seventy
miles southwest of Jerusalem and dis
posed of Turkish relief force.
London said sixteen hundred Turks
were captured today.
The Greek royal government has for
mally accepted the Entente ultimatum.
and began delivering six mountain bat-
teries to the Entente naval forces to
day.
The Teutons continue pushing their
campaign in northern Rumania, nearly
all along the line from the Danube to
Fokshai The Russians are making =
desperate stand north of Fokshani-
where they are fighting to save Ma
resti.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11
THE ALCAZAR

Such a Little Queen" with Mary
Pickford is at the Alcazar Friday.
For sheer charm of story, quaint
ness and daintiness of the central
character, honest sentiment and i'm
pressive truths, Such a Little Queen
is one of the gems of the current era
Of plays. Mary Pickford, as the little
queen, makes one of the best impress
ions of her brilliant career. There is
something indescribably appealing in
the personality she pOrtrays; she has
dignity and grace, gentleness of man
rer, charm and winsomeneSs and she
contrasts most effectively the moods
identified with situation in which dis
appointment and despair must be
concealed under a pretense of cheer
fulness and courage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11
'LEAK" HEARING IS
NOW CLOSED TIGHT

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1.-THE
democratic majority of the house rules
committee today voted to report ad-
versely the Wood resolution to inves-
tigate alleged leaks" in diplomatic
correspondence. Republican members
CT the committee protested.
The republicans insist the majority
action absolves Thomas w. Lawson OF
contempt charges now pending and
that the whole investigation is now
over, while Chairman Henry asserts
special subcommittee will deal with
Lawson, that Lawson's refusal to talk
still exists and that definite action
may yetb eta ken on the contempt
charge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11
SALT WAS SCARCE ON
THE AMERICUS MARKET

1t is said that for the past week or
ten days that the Americus merchants
have been without salt, sack salt for
TIE farmers to use in sailing down
fresh meat. 1t is also understood that
a car load has reached the city, and
that the farr ers will have no trouble
in getting what they want. The wealth
CT today is such as to cause the farm
ers to kill hogs, and it is pleasure
to know that those who had not al
reay supplied themselves with sack
salt. can find what they want in the
Americus market.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11
Note Handed Sharp at Paris.

PARIS, Jan. 11.-Premier BRAND to-
day handed American Ambassador
Sharp the reply of the Entente ns~
tions to President Wilson's peace note.
The reply is long and detailed state
ment. details of which will be available
for publications Friday morning.
The French premier also handee
Ambassador Sharpe a Belgian note, ex~
pressing official gratitude to Americans
for aid given suffering citizens of that
country.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11
ALBANY RAILROAD MEN
SWEAR Johnson WAS THERE
Frierson Referred to Late Strike Stu
alton as Declaration of War"
Coming

Central of Georgia railway, swore he
was off duty on the night of August
18th, and saw W. l. Johnson on the
train passing here at 10:40 p. m, Au-
gust 18th. He swore he saw him after
leaving Smithville, and that Conductor
johnson was in company with his wife.
E. F. Rowe, a Macon policeman,
swore he saw w. l. Johnson between 1
and 2 o'clock on the morning of Aug
ust 18th in Macon, and remembers the
date, because of an argument which
Johnson provoked because of the time
of the morning.
G. L. Lavender, the gatekeeper at
the station in Macon, swore that he
saw w. /. Johnson at the old station
and remembers an argument about the
time, as Lavender swore he went over
to look at the bulletin board of the
station.
J. N. Steed. conductor on the Cen
trail, swore that W. 1. Johnson, went
up with his on his train from Monte
yuma to Macon, OIL Friday afternoon,
August 18th.
Porter Thomas, an assistant in the
Macon railway office, swore he wrote a
letter at w. /. Johnson's dictation on
the afternoon of August 18th, in Macon,
and exhibited the letter.
G. S. Gardner, railroad agent at
Montezuma. swore he saw w. l. John
son about the time of the Wade murder,
but could not remember the date.
S. A. Taylor, freight clerk at Monte
yuma. swore he saw Johnson, but did
not remember the exact time. He
thought it was about 10 O'Clock in the
morning.
H. n. Johnson. a blacksmith of Mon
tezuma, swore he saw Johnson there
the morning of August 18th, and re-
called the date, because it was eight
days after he made an order for GER
tain supplies on August 10th He said
he was a first cousin of w. l. John
son.
Mayor ]. f. Reid, of Montezuma,
swore he talked with w. |. Johnson
about the strike impending, but could
rot remember the date.
D. D. Crosby was put on the stand
and swore he saw W l. Johnson at 10
p m, August 18th. at Smithville.
John Ethridge's Whereabouts.
The defense next took up the where
abouts of John Ethridge the night of
the murder. The defense alleges Eth
ridge was in Damascus, about eighty
miles from Americus at that time. J.
L. Sheppard, attorney for Ethridge.
advised with the attorneys for DR..
Chapman when this feature was taken
up.
viii Etheridge, brother of John
Etheridge, one of the men indicted
was first on the stand at this turn
OF the case taken by the outline of the
defense. He swore he saw John Eth
ridge at Newton on August 18th; tha,
their father died on August 18th. and
was buried on the 14th; that he saw
John on August, but did not remember
abiut the 10th. Will swore he saw
john on the 18th, and went with him
II Sanders store to answer a tele-
l.hone call, This was all taking place
about eight miles from Damascus and
Kestler, near the Ethridge home place.
viii denied knowledge of a Mitchell
automobile in that section. He said
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11
CONFERENCE WILL
v Be HELD T0hIGAT

THE regular annual conference Of
the First Baptist Church will be held
tonight at o'clock, with the new pas.
tor, Rev. Alexis D. Kendrick, in charge.
The conference will elect officers for
the ensuing year The present officers
are; T. E. Bolton, clerk; w. B.
Worthy. Sr., Treasurer; T. F. Gate
wood Superintendent of the Sunday
School; c. A, Chambliss, Assistant
Superintendent and c. C. Hawkins,
chairman of the finance committee
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE new British
war loan, the amount of issue not to
DC limited. will bear five per cent. IN
terest and run thirty years, with op-.
tion of redemption in twelve years
The first bonds will be sold at SO.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Bonar
Law announced today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11
"SILENT SRNTINELS, STILL
AON DUTY AT WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 1.-THE
election to name a successor to the late
Representative Sam ]. Tribble is being
held today in the Eighth congressiOnz
district, with a record vote expected ts
be poUed. There are seven candidates
seekirs Tribble's place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11

Trainmaster H. r. Frierson, of the
Central of Georgia railway, swore this
morning that he was with W. l. John
son at different times during the night
of August 18th from Albany to Macon
This was the striking point developed
this morning by the defense in the trial
of DIR. C. X Chapman, charged with
tie murder of Walter Wade.
The first witness was H. E. Hurley,
who swore he was out with party on
the night of August 18th, and returned
to the city at $40 o'clock, Thursday
night.
d. d. Moore and J. F. Oliver, two
conductors on the Central of Georgia
railway. swore that they saw w. l.
Johnson on their train Thursday after
noon, August 18th, between Americus
and Albany.
c. L. Chapman, freight agent of the
Central of Georgia at Albany, swore
ne was WIN w. l. JOuuoOA oh q Wow
the two made to Sheriff Tarver and
Sam p Brown in Albany on the after
Ioou of August 18th. He said he saw
him last between and 6 p. NJ, on
August 18th. w. F. Brown, commercial
agent of the road at Albany, swore that
Johnson, c. L. Chapman and an official
named Haywood, we're in his office on
the Afternoon of August 18th.
Bob Sauls, night watchman of the
Central yards at Albany, swore he met
Johnson at the train on Thursday af-
tCrnoon and later met him by appoint
ment at the terminal station at $3.50
p m. that night.
Trainmaster Frierson then took the
stand He told of his connection with
the road and the reasons ne and w. /.
Johnson we're occasionally in confer
ence together He told of the impend-
ing strike on the Central in August
ard preparations being made by the
road officials to secure deputies for
the protection of trains and property
of the road. On cross examination by
counsel for the state, he referred to-
the impending strike as what he
thought declaration of war by the
strikers on the officials of the road.
This provoked smiles in the court
loom.
Mr. Frierson recounted minutely con-
cerning his whereaouts on August
10Th, 18th, and the morning Of the 18th.
He told of how he met w. |. Johnson
at the Central train in Albany on the
night of August 18th, left there with
him on the train passing through here
at 1898 p. m, and at the suggestion
Of F'rierson, Johnson went on to Ma
con to confer concerning the strike
situation in general. He mentioned
seeing Conductor Allen Johnson, who
vas off duty, together with Conductor
Juhnson's wife. FriersOn said he in
spected the train register and heard
Y. I. johnson ask for his mail here.
F1ierson said they reached Macon to-
gether at 11:10 a. m, August 18th, and
after lingering around the station for
awhile, assisting with the trains, that
he started home About 2 O'Clock Frier-
sen said he saw W. l. Johnson in a
small Office near the Macon depot. and
rom this point Frierson swore he talk
a with the dispatchers office over the
telephone.
Conductor A. 4. Johnson, Of tle.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11
SEVEN BILLS co TO
THE LEGISLATURE

COLUMBIA. S. c., Jan. 11.-Gover-
nor Manning today sent seven bills on
the South Carolina fire insurance sit
uation to the legislature. One of the
bills would create a commission with
judicial powers over rate making.
1t was stated late today that the
passage of these bills will result in
bringing back into the state several of
the companies which withdrew a year
previous.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11
FARMERS ARE BUYING
PEANUTS TO PLANT

Spanish peanuts are arriving daily,
and amerchant who has just received
a big shipment, stated today that the
farmers were certainly buying them
and planting them this year. and no
doubt Sumter county will raise the
largest peanut crop this year in its
history.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11
LIQUOR ADS TO BE BARRED
FROM MAILS HENCEFORTH

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 1.-THE
senate today passed the Bankhead bill.
barring liquor advertisements from the
mails sent into states which prohibit
publication of such advertising there
in. The bill now goes to the house,
where it is expected to be speedily
passed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11
Cornwall and Bennychree sunk.

LONDON, Jan. 11.-BrItish admir-
atty ship Cornwall has been sunk BY
a submarine, which also sank the sea-
plane carrier Bennychree.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11
Entente Reply Is Arriving.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 1.-The
Entente reply to the presidents peace
note began arriving at noon, and ID
being. sent to the white house and Sec
retary Lansing as rapidly as it is de-
ciphered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11
Oliver Brewer Arrested.

NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-Oliver Brow
er, indicted with Harry K. Thaw in
connection with an alleged conspiracy
to kidnep Frederick Gump, Jr.. was
arrested today in Philadelphia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11
Secrecr Surrounds Note.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 11.-Ut-
most secrecy surrounds the text of the
Entente reply to President Wilson's
peace note late today. The impression
prevails, however, that it does not ut-
terly bar the door to peace.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11
CALVARY CHURCH MISSION
SERVICES CONTINUE NIGHTLY

Rev. John D. Wing will preach to-
right at Calvary church, at half-past
seven o'clock. The public is cordially
invited to attend.
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DAILY WEATHER FORECAST

The weather forecast for Amer
= icus and vicinity follows:
, Fair tonight and Thursday;
probably cooler tonight.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11
The Futures Market.

The futures market was quoted to-
day at the opening and noon:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11
COTTON MARKET
AMERICUS, GA.
January II, 1917.

The Americus spot cotton market
was quoted today at local warehouses !:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-11

The Times-Recorder is the ONLY paper
in the Third Congressional District with
Associated Press Service. a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01
THE GOOD HEALTH
QUESTION BOX
BY DIR. JOHN HARVEY KELLOGG

LNOOD Is the natural laxative. For n
healthy colon, a healthy alimentary
! canal. II is all the laxative that is required
Whenever food is taken into the stomach
peristaltlc activity is Immediately set up a
peristaltic wave travelling from one end Of
the alimentary canal to the other
The alimentary canal is thirty feet long.
suppose you have a rope thirty feet long
and take hold Of one end and give a little
twitch-a little wave travels 10 the other
end OF the rope. Now that is what hap
pens when food is taken into the stomach.
Waves travel from one end Of the stomach
TO the other These waves do not stop with
the lower opening Of the stomach, but con.
tinue all the way along down to the lower
opening Of the intestine.
This explains why there is a natural de-
sire for bowel movement directly after each
meal Observations made by the N-ray
show, for example, that during the hour Of
the eating Of meal. and Immediately after
ward, the material in the intestine moves
forward more than II does in five or six
hours previously
Food supplies all the necessary bulk and
provides the necessary fabrication and like
wise the necessary chemical stimulation
indeed, all that Is necessary to promote
intestinal activity.
But we have ceased to live biologlcally
and In consequence constipation has come 70
be an almost universal disease, n malady
that interferes more with human happiness
and human efficiency than any other one
disease. II is a terrible handicap to many
man VINO tries to keep his business 60
ing while there is a cloud over his brain
go that he see nothing clearly and cannot
make quick and rapid decisions. His busi-
ness is going wrong simply because things
are wrong in his alimentary canal hi
brain is befogged by the horrible posor1
absorbed from his colon. This universal
Is the primary course Of most
chronic maadies with which physicians
have to deal Now the reason why this
exists Is because we have de-
parted from the natural and primitive mode
Of life. We must learn to live biologcally,
scientifically
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

10 grow up big and strong like other bows
All the way in on the train, kinda cussad
under my breath, TO think had to tak.
him back to that dirty little room, and IN.
girls who were always talking to him ana
feeding him things he orter not have. ana
him hearing things that perhaps he will
remember when he grows up, and IL NAV
make him do a lot of thinking by nnysa,,
I wish / could do something, but I don.
know what can do feel helpless. as
II my hands was tied down by my sldea
and / couldn't get them loose.
Good-by | am kinda sore tonight
Seems to me we got in wrong somewhere.
Kate. and l don't know where nor how
It aint your fault, and It amt mine but
It don't seem to me we have had our
chance like other women have. saw5a
picture the other day on a calendar. II
was a happy looking woman dressed In a
long olue gown carrying a baby up a
beautiful stairs with flowers everywhere
and they were looking over her shoulder AZ
the father down below. Now, can you
imagine anything nicer than that to be IN
a home os your own with a pretty dress
on, your baby in your arms going to put
4 in its bed and your husband looking I'm
at you proud? Nothing to be ashamed Of
and nothing to be afraid of. That is the
Digest Klnd OF heaven Know, but guess
1t amt for us. We got in wrong from the
start, but oh, Kate, do wish things was
different.
l don't care so much for myself, but do
want to get Billy out of this life where
thieving and being a crook is the natural
thing, and a person on the level is looked
upon as being queer Sometimes when
see Billy do some little thing or have a
look in his face like Jim, my heart most
stops beating. I don't pray, but I do say,
"Oh, If there is such a thing as a God,
don't let Billy grow UP like his father"
And, there are lot Of your little ways that
I would just as soon not see cropping out
in him.
Well, good night, I am glad you are get
ting along so we'll l can't send you any
money this time, cause l am fiat broke
since l paid your storage bill, but l will
give you twenty next month. Do write
me a decent letter, Kate. Your last letter
was simply a touch from the beginning to
the end, and between you and your friends,
I am kept pretty well cleaned up. NAN.
Copyright All rights reserved)
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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Directions for Making Potpourri

- 49, AN"S' " "OIVuH . fuDts
Dear Madam--You have given me information
psIore 4 wonder II you Will tell me how TO go
eafiedf With this backward season, know, Of
Gourse, that roses viii not be ready to gather
xor some time 20 come, but want to be ready
(Mrs) WILLIAM T.
The flowers should be gathered I'm the
early morning, while still fragrant with the
dew. Toss them lightly on a table in n
cool, airy place, and let them lie until the
dew has evaporated. then put them into
large glass jar and sprinkle salt over every
half-ineh layer Of the petals. Add to the
nrst lot from day 10 day until enough have
been gathered then let them stand for ten
days after the last have been put in, stir
ring every morning but otherwise keeping
them tightly covered.
Prepare cne-quarter ounce Of mace one
half ounce allspice and cloves all coarsely
ground or pounded in a mortar. one-half
OF grated nutmeg. one-half ounce CHINA
mon broken into bits, one ounce of pow
dered orris root and one-quarter pound of
dried lavender flowers. Mix these together
IN bowl-or double the quantity II YOU
have many rose leaves; then fll the rose
Jar with alternate layers of this and the
petals. AS the jar is in course of filling.
put few drops of oil OF rose, geranium.
bitter almonds and orange flower on the
layers. and over the whole pour one ounce
Of eau de cologne. This will keep for years,
and from time to time tuberoses. heliotrope
Dr some other sweet-smelling flower may
be added
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

1t was interesting to watch the different
leave-takings.
One woman, when her son stopped to
kiss her, broke down and sobbed wildly
on his shoulder. He looked up over her
head and forced a smile at the boys but
one could see he was fearfully upset.
Another little woman was cheerful during
the time that the train stood in the shed,
but after it had gone she broke down,
gave few little sobs, then braced up and
left the station smiling. One couldn't help
contrasting these two mothers the second
so bravely overcoming her emotions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-01

Fun happy is the man who comes at last
Into the safe completion of his year:
Weathered the perils of his spring. that
blast
How many blossoms promising and dear
And of his summer, with dread passions
fraught
That oft. like fire, through the rlpening
corn,
Blight all with mocking death and leave
distraught
Loved ones TO mourn the ruined waste
forlorn.
But now, though autumn gave but harvest
slight
Oh, grateful is he to the powers above
For winters sunshine, and the heightened
night
By hearthside genial with the warmth
of love-
Through silvered days Of vlstas gold and
green
Contentedly he glides away, serene.