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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09

Mabel e. Hallowell, who has been
the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Minnie
NJ. Hilton of Waldoboro for two
weeks, has returned to her home at
No. Cedar street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09

Miss Nellie Rackliff, who for the
past 10 days has been detained at her
home by illness, resuWed Wednesday
her duties as stenographer in the Of
office of Clerk of Courts Charles w.
Jones'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09

j. Francis MacNichol and Frank A.
Dennis have rented cottage at Lake
Cobbosseecontee for the remainder of
the month and will there pass their
leisure time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09

Miss Mary Doe is having some i'm
provements made upon her residence
on Bangor street by the addition of a
lay window.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09

eugene G. Taylor has returned from
6oothoay Harbor where he has been
enjoying a brief vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09

Miss Margaret Livingstone of Brook
nne' Mass. is a visitor in this city as
the guest of her father, Rev. W. F.
Livingstone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09
Local Matters

lion. Charles F. Johnson Of Water
Viile was Wednesday a caller in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09

Miss Ruth G. Vickery, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy o. Vickery of West
ern avenue, is for awhile the guest of
relatives at Kennebunk Beach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09

MISS Harriet Campbell returned
Wednesday morning from a visit at
her home in Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09

L. F. Cooper Of Whiteneld was in
Augusta Wednesday on combined
business and pleasure trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-09

629. National surgical dress
ings committee has become an
auxiliary of the Red Cross
Cooperation Of Red Cross
with other relief organiza-
tions-Shipments to be Of es-
sentials only.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14

seconds have been cut from the mile in
the course of thirty-four years. w. G..
George made the distance in 4.21 rs in
1882, and in 1915, Norman S. Tabor es-
tablihsed the present record of 4.12 Us
with Tommy Connect and John Paul
Jones intermediate holders. In 1887
Eddie Carter ran five miles in 1928 3-5
While H. Kolehmainen three years ago
set tn eexisting time at 24.29 LIS, a
gain of 81 rs seconds. The same two
ru' ners figure in the ten mile run and
the difference between their times
amounts to 1.55 Is.
F. P. Murray walked the first mile
in 6.29 3-5 while George Goulding was
only able to cut l 3-5 second off the
record twenty-nine years later. Dur
ing the past twenty years 1 1-5 sec
onds has been clipped from the 100
yards hurdles and one second from the
1920" hurdles, the present record
holder being Robert symptom, of Mis-
souri, University.
Since 1887 four athletes have held
the high jumping records and the COM
plete gain amounts to SIG inches. In
the broad jump #, 4 IA inches has
been added, six performers figuring
in the advance to "a it. Z IA inches.
made by Meyer Prinstein in 1900. The
hop, step and jump shows a gain of +
it. 9 Ia inches, between 1884 and 1911.
In pole vaulting Hugh Baxter cleared
II it. 5 inches in 1887, but Mark
Wright moved the bar up to 10 it 2 IA
inches in 1911. The discus throw i'm
proved 27 feet IL inch in twenty
years; the shot-put it. inch in thir-
ty years and the 56-pound weight IA it.
3 is inches in thirty-two years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14
HISTORIC LINE OF ROAD TO BE
TRAVERSED BY OLD VETERANS

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 13-Con-
federate veterans who travel to Wash
ington over the Southern railway to
attend the annual reunion May 18th,
June End, 1917, will ride over one
stretch, 4S miles in length, which was
built by Confederate soldiers, and has
remained as, perhaps, the most perma-
nent monument of any work done by
the Confederacy. This is the line be-
tween Greensboro, N. c., and Danville,
Va. now a part of the Southern's At
lanta-W Washington line.
When the war began there was no
railroad connecting the Richmond &
Danville with the North Carolina sys-
tenn of railroads. The Confederate au-
thorities saw the strategic value of
such line and were able to bring to
bear sufficient pressure to overcome
the obstacles which had previously
stood in the way of it's construction,
owing to the rivalry of North Carolina
ard Virginia, each state seeking to
protect its own railway interests. The
necessary rail was procured by tearing
up other roads, and when at the close
of the war the line was confiscated by
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14
NATIONS FORTY-TWO MET
WITH MRS. SAM r. HEYS.

One of the pretty parties OF the
week, was at the home of Mrs. Sam r.
Heys. on Lee street, this gracious hos
tess entertaining delightfully."- in honor
Of the Matrons' Forty-Two club. The
Heys home was prettily decorated for
the occasions, carnations and blossom
ink clycamen were used in decorating
combined with handsome potted plants.
The game, played at three tables, was
most absorbing, and at its conclusion
a delicious game course was served,
followed by an ice.
Playing were Mrs. r. S. Broadhurst,
Mrs. Joseph Bryan, Mrs. S. A. Daniels,
Mrs. Hollis Fort, Mrs. William Hum
Der, Mrs. Lee Hansford, Mrs. Herschel
Smith. Mrs. John Sheffield, Mrs. E. M.
Viquesney, Mrs. Elton Parker, Mrs. H.
b. Mashburn, Mrs. Frank Turpin and
Mrs. George Oliver.
ASSISTING the hostess were Mrs. L. B.
Smith, Miss Callie Slappey and Mrs.
Gordon Heys.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14

the United States as one of the assets
of the Confederacy, there was pro-
longed litigation before the Richmond
& Danville secured undisputed title.
The origin of this line is remember
ed in many local traditions and names,
among them Tennessee Curve" said
to have been so called because the
grading at this point was done by men
OF Tennessee regiment.
Since the Southern railway under
took its extensive improvement pro-
gram, this entire line has been double>
tracked, but very few changes were
found necessary in the location as de-
termined by the wartime engineers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14
INTERESTING SPORT LETTER
GATHERED IN ALL SPHERES

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-The latest list
of records compiled by the Amateur
Athletic union and illustrated by dia-
grams. gives an excellent idea Of the
progress made in track and field per
TO, nance in this country during the
past thirty years. A careful examlna-
ton of the records in some seventeen
events shows that without single eX-
ception the early time or distances
have been improved from fraction of
a second to minutes in the runs and
by many feet in the field contests.
The first A. A U. performances date
back to the early eighties and a com
rarison of the time or distance of these
initial events with the latest records
in similar competitions discloses some
wide differences. In 1883 F. Westing
ran the hundred" in 10 second fiat,
today Dan Kelly and Howard Drew
hold the mark at 9 3-5; 2 2-5 second
improvement with seven other athletes
ramed in the intermediate lowering
Of the time. Wendell Baker set the
time for the 80" at % seconds in
1856. Now Drew and G. Parker hold
hold the record of q 1-5, gain of 4-5
If asecond in which Luther Cary, Ber-
ME Wefers. Don Lippincot and others
had a hand.
The quarter mile has not been so
prolific in record holders. Baket set
the initial time at Al 3-5 seconds in
1886 and in 1900 Maxey Long cut it
down to Al fiat in astraightaway race
against time In the past sixteen
years there has been no further lower
ing of this record. In the running OF
the half mile, however, 3 3-5 seconds
have been gained, as in 1885 Lon My
ers sprinted the $50 yards in So 20.
Ten yearsl alter Charley Fitzpatrick
clipped two seconds off this time, and
last summer Ted Meredith lowered it
to 1.52 Is.
In the longer runs the improvement
has been more marked. Close to nine
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14
CHORAL CLUB TO MEET MONDAY
AT MISS ARGOS STUDIO.

The members of the Choral club are
requested to meet Monday evening at
the studio of Miss Helen Argo, in the
Times-R Recorder building, on Jackson
street. The meeting will begin prompt
ly at 1870 o'clock, and it is urgent
that full attendance of the members
be present at that hour. Matters of
more than ordinary Importance to the
organization are to be discussed at
that time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14

nished the chief topic, and in the late
afternoon a tempting sweet course was
enjoyed. Those playing were members
Of the organization, Miss Emmae Bo-
rum, Mrs. Samuel Harrison. Miss Car
RE Speer. Mrs. Thomas McLendon,
Mrs. Willis Morgan Mrs. Mattingly,
Mrs. Neon Buchanan, Miss Callie Slap
pey, Mrs. H. B. Allen. Mrs. Ernest Tul-
lis, Miss Madge McAfee, Mrs. E. M. vi
quesney, Mrs. Cloyd Buchanan, Mrs. G.
W. Riley Mrs. w. NJ. Riley and Mrs.
". NJ. Humber
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14
Word From HEADQUARTERS.

When, where and how will the wal
end" 81 don't know" replied the land
lord of the Petunia tavern. However
the young ladies and gents of the
senior class of the village academy
several of whom are over sixteen years
of age and have been outside of the
county time or two, are going to set.
tie the entire question in a debate to
night. | understand, too, that while
they are at it they will fix things SO
there will never be any more wars. So
l shall be able to inform you in full
tomorrow morning."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14
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WINDSOR HOTEL NOTES.


w. H. Little, of Atlanta, travelling
representative of the Michelin Tire
Co., is among the travellers spending
Sunday in the city.
C. P. Pelham, division sales mana
ger for the Ligget & Meyers Tobac-
co Co.. was in Americas Saturday.
looking after matters of business.
B. F. Hall, travelling salesman for
the Grafton & Knight Mfg. Co., of
Worcester, Mass, was in the city yes
terday, calling on local dealers.
R. C. Montgomery, of Atlanta, is a
we'll known travelling salesman in
Americas Saturday.
W. H. Camp, special representative
of the Garner Carter Co, of Chata-
nooga, is an over Sunday visitor to the
city.
E. NJ. Buracker, of Baltimore, is in
the city for several days as represent
alive of the Rouse Hempstone Co.
o. G. Kunkle and G. NJ. Odum. OF
Macon, were business visitors to the
city Saturday.
w. S. belong, special representa-
tive of the Calumet Baking Powder
Co., was in Americas yesterday on i'm
portant business.
P. B. Hofmayer returned to Albany
Saturday after spending several days
in Americas in the interest of the Hof-
mayer Dry Goods Co., of Albany.
P. A. Fenimore is spending Sunday
in Macon with friends, going up on
Saturday afternoon.
Robert Hacker, of Baltimore, was
looking after important business mat
tiers in the city during yesterday.
E. B. Games, rate expert for the
Georgia Shippers association, was II
the city Saturday in conference witt
the local shippers.
A. H. Byars, travelling salesman fol
the Liggett & Meyers Tobacco Co., il
registered over Sunday at the Wind
sor Hotel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14
NEW BASIS MAY Be
WAY FOR 8 HOUR
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-An in
creased speed basis" for computing
the hours which trainmen are employ
ed has been suggested as a means OF
meeting the Adamason law in a sup
Elemental brief filed in the supreme
ciurt by the Department of Justice. 1t
has been suggested that contracts read
ing hundred miles or less at ten miles
an hour" be changed to a twelve and
half mile basis.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14
MRS. JAMES BYNUM
HOSTESS TO CLUB MEMBERS.

Members of the Neighborhood Forty
Two club were graciously entertained
Friday afternoon by Mrs. James By
mum, the affair being most delightful
withal. The Bynum home on Jackson
street was prettily decorated in honor
of the guests, color scheme of pink
ard white being carried out in com
plete detail. Narcissi were the flowers
used to give touch of beauty to the
whole.
Forty-two, Accordingly played. fur
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14
REAL ECONOMY IS
FOUND IN WORTH
FOR The TIRES

more and more Americas motorists
are choosing Goodyear tires" says
W. H. Scott, special factory represen-
tative of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber
company, Akron, O.. now at the Win
dsor hotel.
1T is safe to say that in six months,
motorists will insist on Cord tires as
thew do now on all weather treads.
Two years ago only 80 per cent OF
the tires sold were non-skids. today
about SO per cent of the tires sold are
non-skids.
so it is safe to sya, that once
Americas motorists find the definite
advantage of Goodyear cords, they will
have no others.
1.-The Goodyear Cord tires come with
advantages no other tires have. They
cut gasoline costs about rs per cent;
(2) they give freedom from fabric
breaks and resulting blowouts (S)
they are 20 per cent larger than other
] tires of like rated size; (4) they en-
nance the appearance of your car, no
matter how good looking it now is;
| 81 thew ride easier on account of their
reliance and vast oversize; (6) they
pev for themselves wit hthe gasoline
they save; Cd and they reduce your
cost per mile by giving extra long
mileage.
"The buyers of Goodyear cord tires
are both large and small car owners,
and 10 is difficult to find high-grade
car now that does not have Goodyear
tires.
"They are the successful-the quail
ity producers and the quality buyers
and they know by experience that
anything which does things better, or
lasts longer or demonstrates its super =
ior merit bv saving time and money,
is always necessary from a standpoint
Of interest on the investment.
THE investment feature of the
GOODYEAR cord tires is its most COM
mendable feature So long as the re-
turns are gerater, or the service more
durable, then the wisdom of the in
vestment is proved in time.
"Of course, quality in anything calls
for a slightly higher price and the eX-
ira cost may momentarily seem like d
wantonly LAWS outlay, but at that the
additional price of securing the better
tires is only a fraction above the price
Of lesser tires.
yet you will find that use will re-
ray you the small difference in first
cost many times over in prolonged
service. so that it would really pay
YOU to have paid several times your
first cost rather than do without cord
tires.
Use shows the big difference a small
price difference makes. The motorist
who buys Goodyear tires does noI ue-
.auch himself. lie displays wisdom
He saves himself the total loss that
cheapness always means. Goodyear
tires save continuously and last much
longer.
"Theer are the things experienced
motorists pay for gladly. They are the
things the unwise shun. with horror
But as people do better, they learn
hetter-and un&egsta nd why successIui
reC-le demand the best. They find out
that real economy is found in worth.
Mr.. Scott and Mr.. p. S. Barnes, an
other representative of the Goodyear
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14
INVITATIONS FOR
TAYLOR-PHILLIPS AFFAIR

Invitations were received yesterday
with much interest by many friends
which say: MIR. and Mrs. John Tom
linson Taylor request the honor of
your presence at the marriage of their
daughter, Matte Sue, to Mr.. Walter
Dixon Phillips, on Wednesday, the
thirty first of January, at nine o'clock
in the evening, First Methodist Church,
Americas. Georgia" Cards for re-
ception at he home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor at half after nine o'clock were
enclosed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14

\ \ y \ 4 4 4 4 + \ + 4 \
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y 4 + 4 4 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + Z =
There fell day I'd live once more
You'd never guess it
But that's day Love spent with me
Long since, God bless it!
The morn might break what way it
would.
Twas spTingtde weather
That saw the two of US kneel down
and pray together.
No lonely place was in that house
Where Love was hiding,
All day l found no spot or speck,
The cobweb hiding Z.
The fax was turned to silver thread
When | would spin it,
And was it meal that filled the sack,
Or gold was in it?
Some say Love heard the Good Folk
call
Il wouldn't wonder
But in the dusk l strayed alone
Where fields lie yonder
No moon there was to tell what way
Would break the morrow,
But brave beyond the hills, one star
Led home to sorrow!
Anne W. Young in N. Y. Times.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14

Americas friends are pleased in the
announcement of the marriage OF Mrs
Arrie Cloud, of Americas and Mr.. Nose
Braswell, of Savannah, the marriage
occurring in that city last week. Mr.
Braswen is an employe of the Seaboard
railroad at Savannah, and the couple
will make their home there. Mrs. Bras
we'll has resided several years in Amer
icus. being connected with the Bell
telephone exchange here. Her friends
join in wishing for the happy couple
much happines in their new home.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14

factory, will be in Americas for sew
eral weeks to talk to the automobile
owners concerning tires and tire con-
servation.
They will conduct demonstrations at
Rylander's garage and can be found
either there or at the Windsor Hotel
at any time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14
HIXON.HAWKINS

Judge and Mrs. James A. Hixon an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Marybel, to Harry Hawkins, the
wedding to take place the latter part
Of February.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14
To Clean Gold Lace.

To clean gold lace, crumble a piece
of bread without crust and mix with
enough jewelers. rouge to color it
Rub this on the lace with a piece of
flannel and finally with a piece OF
velvet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14
Appointing the Wedding Day

perplexies there sending
the of invitations
bride appear friends
vbage her we'd
point mistake that induces unfavo
the Stevens Engrav
prices which will supplied
o
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14
Social Life.

The art of conversation is said to
be lost, but we don't miss it when the
gossip is good.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14
Not so Much, but
at least
Some Cotton
Will You Fight?

Then yourselves with the best knowedgedon bunde
oher-dont Remedy till have learned that has been
Experts the College Agriculture and u Department
of Agriculture have studied every method that has succeeded and that
have not-ask them before trying anything
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14
SOCIETY NEWS
CLOUD.BRASWELL.

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-14
What to Do in the Fall

earliest producing stalks seed the next
ing
that stalks pOwed under three weeks before
With other device under stalks at least four inches
the weevi before fight This
of the fight
has killed vegetation off weeds litter clean out
dch destroy possible hiding place the wee could select TO
burn off vegetation pillow under.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-06-09
CATASTROPHE At
KAGERST0WN HAY
COST 100000
IMPOSSIBLE TO ESTIMATE DAM
AGE DONE IN MARYLAND
LAST EVENING.
HAIL BREAKS GLOBES ON ZIG
WHITE WAY AND BIG WIN.
DOW GLASSES.
SAGERSTOWN CUT OFF FROM
OUTSIDE WORLD UNTIL
NEARLY MIDNIGHT.

Roaring out of the northwest with
out the slightest warning hail
storm, the like of which is un3are vol
in the history of this section or the
country. laid bare path Of several
miles in width in Hagerstown and
vicinity yesterday afternoon about
o'clock, laying it it's wake destruc-
ton on all sides.
Until nearly midnight Hagcrstown
was cut off from the outside world
and it was that time before the Mary
land city could tel any one Of her
tale Of sorrow. The city across river
is stunned by the blow Everything
is crippled. Window panes. sky
lights. & 'Ohes on the fine white way
system AID big font glasses at lcan
ing stores were as tissue paper 10 Tx
heavy hail. Tin and slate roofs were
riddlcd and tho heavy down
which f0"0wed the hail storm HOO !cl
hundreds Of homes.
|'.s; ~ InNDSSlbItY last n;"At
to even estimate tho damage causeI
b. this, 'hc greatest catastrophe chat
has ever bCra:lCn the Maryland city
Many were home css, ut least tom
norarily. last night A rough estim-
ate placed the damage at between
seven hundred and fifty thousand
and one million dolars. There is no
doubt in the minds Of any one that
the loss TO property and vegetation
vii run this high.
Today HagerstOwns popu ace awoke
amid wreck and ruin. Work viii be
started to rebuild the damage done
in a few minutes. It will take weeks.
maybe MONTHS to fully recover from
this disaster.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-06-09
"LIBERTY BONDS ARE
DIRECT GOVERNMENT
OBL!GATIONS,7- McADOO.

/" WASHLNGTON, June T. Sec j
= rotary Of the Treasury McAdoo =
d makes the following statement: =
. "A number Of letters have =
X been recently received at the =
. Treasury Department inquiring y
y whether or not the Liberty Loan \
!" Bonds ac obligations Of the Uni i
= ted States government. am =
= surprised that there should be i
: any Misunderstanding on this #
= point. The Liberty Bonds arc Il
= United states government bonds. y
They are the direct Obligations Il
Of the America people ana the i
# security therefor They are call +
Cd Liberty Bonds because their #
proceeds are to be dedicated to s.
= the cause CT human liberty" 5
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1917-06-09
-SUPPLEM ENTART
TON.
REGIS RA-

For those who failed to register
because of misunderstanding, Or 9th
er- cause not due to Wi.full evasion
the Se!ective Draft w provides a
supplementary opportunity through
the registratin boards. All who come
within the draft ages and who have
not yet been enrolled should take
!-vd.ate steps to put their names
on the books. Their explanations
VII be accepted if they come forward
promptly. But the longer they decay
the harder it will be to explain. and
after a certain time explanations wi
not be received.
1t is important to bear two things
III mind in this connection. The first
IS that there is maximum jail pen
atty Of twelve months for attembtcG
evasion of this duty, and the second
is that there is very little chance
ttat shirkers can long escape detec-
ton. There will be a small army
Of detectives, official ad unofficial,
on the trail Of draft dodgers, and all
OF them may be sure that they wi
be run down in the end There will
be dozens Of persons in every local
ity who will take pleasure in "giving
them away" and the friends and re,a
tlves Of those who have answered
the summons and who are ready %
10 their part will naturally resent
the selfishness and cowardice OF the
men who are trying to escape their
obligations and put their burdens on
others.
There is Still, time to avoid being
branded with tho disgra ccrui words
that describe deserters and rene.
gades. The majority IF those who
did not register Tuesday may have
mad good excuse. But if they don't
make haste :. to set thcms elves r+ght
they may have cause to .-cgret If all
their lives. How would you ike to
he known 20 your children and grand
children as man who failed his
country in it's time Of greatest nead?
Baltimore Sun.
L.