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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31
an SIX RIBBONS AT Toe.

One thousand yards, all Silk Ribbons.
in black, white and every staple color
values u 1-2c and 15c. June Sale,
I'd 1nc
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, first
floor housekeeping; single rooms sec
ond. III Prince street. 50-tol0
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31

Three thousand yards Printed Or
candies, in great variety of pretty pat
terms, IL 1-2c and 15c goods. June
eaIa ward 10c
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31

BUY YOUR SEED FROM US. We
have the freshest and largest stock
ever handled in AMERICUS. Just
tkink Americas now. Never mind that
we have it. PLANTERS SEED COM
pANy 30-9t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31

Miss Mary Haynes left yesterday
for Durham, :, after spending the
winter in Americas and Buena Vista,
the guest of relatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31

New line Pottery and Damascus
Brass, suitable for wedding gifts.
WILLIAMS-NILES CO.,
EQUALITY and Service)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31

Mrs. ]. H Harris, of Andersonville,
is i'll at the Americas hospital.
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J. ]. Wilson, of Leslie, was in
Americas Thursday on business
Few hundred bushels corn in the
ear for sale. Chas. L. Ansley. 26-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31

New line Pottery and Damascus
Brass, suitable for wedding gifts.
WILLIAMS-NILES CO,
Quality and Service.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31

Mrs. o. n. Allen. of Chattanooga,
Tenn. is the guest Of Mrs. Charles
Tyson. on Lee street.
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Mrs. J. G. Feagin is i'll at her home
or Jackson avenue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31

Mrs. ]. B. Rouse. of Andersonville
is patient at the Americas hospital.
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Don't wait for blow-outs and rim
cuts-it costs far less to prevent then
than to repair them. Let US vulcaniz'
them. G. A. and w. G. Turpin. TT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31

WE have just taken the agency for
CYNOL Call and let us explain its
merits to you. PLANTERS SEED COM
PANY. SO-St
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31

/ Little Miss Elizabeth voolfolk, of
Fort Valley. is the guest of her aunt.
Mrs. Lee NJ Hansford, on Lee street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31

DR.. A. C. Cree, of Atlanta, was a
visitor in Americas Thursday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-05-31

Miss Annie Lou Perkins returned
Thursday afternoon from attending
Cox college.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-08

expected that many Of tie young Polish
men from this region viii enlist. The
Polish people have obtained permits
sion from the government to raise their
army.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-08
FIRE MARSHAL Koran
TO Be HERE MONDAY
City Will Get Its Annual
State Fire Hazard In
spection.

Every building in Fairmont will be
thoroughly inspected for fire hazard
beginning Monday, December 10.
State Fire Marshal John S. Koran will
arrive in this city on Monday morning
to supervise the inspection. He will be
assisted in the work by Chief Dixie
Watkins Of the Fairmont fire depart
rlent.
1t is probable that it will take sew.
cral days for the inspection as it is the
plans to make building to building
survey Of the city.
Chief Watkins Of the local fire de-
pertinent has been furnished with nee.
cssary. posters to. properly advertise
the inspection All property owners
in the city are urged to inspect their
buildings before Monday ofnext week.
tie date on which the inspection be.
gins. Any old rebbish should be re-
moved and any bad electrical connec-
tons repaired before the inspection
begins. BY so doing tho property own
crs Of the city may assist in making
the city free from fire hazards and
protect their own interests as well.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-08
HALF PAST 2O' BEFUDDLEs SAMMY AT
FIRST-IT'S FRANCES "a HOUR TIME

When the sammies in France first
heard such expressions as Meet me
at half past twenty" and IIl be
ready at a quarter to thirteen" they
Thought they were being "lidded."
And when they first saw watch
dial with "a hours on it well-they
resolved to take the pledge
But soon they found that the 24:hour
system Is one OF the changes the war
! has brought over there. The "a. M
and -. n" Of the old system invited
too many military errors.
The second diagram shows how a
2lehour watch may be made from a
1zshonr one By putting in the figures
IRON - TO "a. for use in the after.
moons.
You can appreciate why the French
predict universal adoption OF the plan
4 you think how much time you've
wasted trying to figure from time
table whether train left at 1890
An the morning or 1890 at night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-08

Evanselistlc Services
Evangelistic services have been in
progress at the Methodist Protestant
church here all week. Rev. Bee Of
Monongah, pastor In charge is con-
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connection with the French Civilian

connection with the French Civilian
relief work report 1t was announced
that the Bicycle Ramblers' club, an or
ganizatton composed of young boys
including the sons of the president Of
.he club and Of the secretary and other
members had donated their Christ
mas money to the work amounting to
$34. A letter to the club from Miss
Sue Watson who is now engaged in
Relief work in France, was read by the
corresponding secretary, Miss Jennie
Fleming. The letter was written on
board the ship while the vessel was
passing through the danger zone. It
was in answer to steamer letter
which had been written Miss Watson
for the club and also expressing her
appreciation Of the interest of the club
women and of the money they had CON
tributed and the work which they were
undertaking.
-Four new members were received as
follows, Mrs. James Henshaw, Mrs. w.
II. Schimmel, Mrs. Avon Reynolds and
Miss Ethel Starzman.
AT the conclusion of the program tea
was served, deviation from the recent
CIDER eliminating refreshments baying
been allowed in honor Of the Clarks.
burg guests. The members of the Mn.
sic department of the club of which
Mrs. NJ. A. Fletcher is chairman, were
hostesses Of the afternoon. The Clarks.
burg guests left for home on the S
O'clock car.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-08
GOVERNOR NAMES
SELF DENIAL DAYS
Wants West Virginia to Get
in Line With Food Adj
ministration

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. S.
Governor John ]. conwell today is.
sued proclamation in part as fol.
lows:
The Food Administration asks ev.
eryone to maintain rigidly minimum
of at least:
zone wheatless day each week and
one wheatless meal each day: the
wheatless day to be Wednesday. By
wheatless we mean. to eat no wheat
products.
lone meatless day each week,
shall be Tuesday, and one meatless
meal each day.
zone porkless day each week in
addition to Tuesday, which shall be
Saturday. BY porkless we mean no
fresh or sailed pork, bacon, lard or
ham.
Therefore in accordance with the
regulations prescribed above and in
accordance with the request of said
department Of the federal government.
therefore designate Wednesday of
each week as a "wheatless day."
Tuesday of each week as "meatless
day." and Saturday of each week as
"porkless day." and urgently request
all patriotic citizens in West Vir-
ginia to scrupulously observe them as
such. To do so is one of the few
and simple ways by which the PEG.
pie at home can aid the men in the
armies and to do something for hui.
manity and for the success of our
armies in winning the war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-08
POLES Of DISTRICT
TO HOLD Meeting

Hundreds of Polish people from Fair
mont and other parts of Marion county
will go to Clarksburg tomorrow to at
tend big Polish mass meeting to be
held tomorrow afternoon at the Polish
hall at 2:30 O'Clock. The purpose OF
The meeting is to enlist men to fight in
the Polish army in France.
There are some Sc different enlist
inent headquarters throughout the Uni
ted States for the Polish army that is
Icing raised in America. Already 49,.
600 Poles have been sent from Ameri.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-08
VISITING MUSICIANS
PLEASE CLUB WOMEN
Reports on War Work Fea-
ture Meeting of the
Woman's Club.

; The Marcato club, musical organi.
) zation of Clarksburg and one of the
leading musical organizations of the
state, presented a program yesterday
an this city at the regular meeting Of
the woman's Club. A large audience
greeted the performers and there was
much enthusiastic applause. The vo-
& cal soloists were Miss Bessie Gene
We've Byrd, contralto, and Clyde Beck
3 EFT, baritone, with Mrs. Ionia Smith
Cuppett as piano accompanist.
Miss Byrd who has a splendid con.
tralto voice, rendered several numbers
most artistically including the cycle
OF songs from the RubaiyatK hayam
by Rogers, two other numbers one Of
which was Obey Speaks popular ITO
You" and also sang duet with Mr..
Beckett.
Mr.. Beckett, who has been heard in
this city before, upheld the splendid
Reputation his former appearance Gre
ated. He rendered a group of Night
songs from Filfred Sanderson.
Plano numbers by Miss Jean Howell!
Burns aud Miss Margaret Holt were ar.
tistically executed and were warmly
applauded. Miss Cora Atchinson, pres.
ident OF the club. accompanied the rep.
-esentatiyes here and took charge Of
the program.
Reports OF several committees pre-.
ceded the musical program including a
report from the French war relief com.
lnittee by the chairman, Mrs. w. L.
Lydic, from the Red Cross committee
by Mrs. Joseph Roster, and from the
Red Cross Christmas stamp committee
l'y Mrs. A. L. Lehman. Tie president,
MIS-. jas. A. Meredith, announced that
the club had contributed the sum OF
sac to various charities Of the city. In
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.Liohts OF.

Two OF the electric street lights
have been out of commission for the
weeh making 1t very inconvenient for
pedestrians who have to travel after
dark.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-08

Arch Brumage expects to leave for
Washington. ID. c., within the next
few days to pass an examination for
admission to the navy.
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Warrington
Official Visit.

Geo. S. Fullerton, Grand Master of
the West Virginia Grand Lodge l. O.
Q. F. will pay an official visit to
Worthington Lodge No. 179. ]. o. o. f.
on Tuesday evening, December IL.
This will be the first tim. :Le local
lodge has had the honor of visit by
the head the order in the state in
tho twenty years OF its existence and
a full attendance Of the member shin
as that Of sojourning brothers is de.
sired.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-08
Personals.

Hon. Howard Furbee of Warrington
was a recent business visitor in Wor
thington.
Chas. S. Davis Of near Idamay was a
recer. visitor in Worthington.
Henry King returned on Friday
from business trip to Elkins and
other points in that section. Z
Elisha Brumsge who has been con.
fined to his home for the last two
weeks is able to he GU: again.
]. c. Turner OF Clarksburg was bus
ines1 visitor in town on Thursday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-08

Color Of French Flag Changed.
The color Of the French flag was
changed In 1l24, when Louis the Fat
carried the red oriflamme Of st. Denis
IN contests With Henry v, the Ger.
mon emperor.
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Quoting the services.
locarcd In Worthinntnn.

Arlie Jenkins removed his family
from Kilarm to Worthington on Thurs
day OF this week, occupying portion
Of the Chas S. Davis house in the East
end. He is an employee of the Yves.
tern Maryland railway.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-08

has been in Fairmont, Monongah and
other parts of the county for several
days in the interest Of the ew,army
At the meeting tomorrow afternoon
several addresses will be mado and It is
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]. 5. REVENUE
 OFFICER COMING .|'tl
To Look After ffse ffsseEoM Monroe Counry Incomes. Estfm ate Gives 663 Monroe Coun-
 ty Men Probable In, s..
 come Tax Payers sulf

In communication received by the Argus, Collector of Internal Rev enue, Jack Walker, announces that a federal income tax officer will be sent to Monroe County and will be at the Court House until Jan. 31st,
 How many income tax payers will there be in Monroe County? If you can guess how many married per sons living with wife or husband will have net income of S2,000 or over and how many unmarried per sons will have net incomes of $1- 900 or over this year, then you know. The collector of internal Revenue estimates that there will be 663 tax payers in this county.
 Returns of income for the year 1917 must be made on forms provid- ed for the purpose before March 1, 1918. Because a good many people don't understand the law and won't know how to make out their re- turns, the Government is sending in this expert to do it for them. But the duty is on the taxpayer to make himself known to the Government. If he doesn't make return as re- quired before March 1 he may have to pay penalty ranging from S20 to S1,000, pay fine or go to jail. So if you don't want to take chances on going to jail, you better call on the income tax man. If you are not sure about being subject to the tax, better ask him and make sure. l Whether you see the income tax man or not, you must make your re- turn if subject to tax.
 The Collector suggests that every body start figuring up his income and expenses now so as to be ready with the figures when the expert ar rives. Expenses, however, don't mean family expenses, money used to pay off the principal of debt, new machinery, buildings, or any thing like that. They mean what you spend in making your money, and is interest, taxes paid, hired help, amount paid for goods sold seed, stock bought for feeding, rent (except for your dwelling) etc. h. come includes about every dollar you get
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EVERYBODY SEE IT,.
 CALIFORNIA ON WHEELS

For the benefit of those who are interested in the Golden State of California and have not been privileged to yisitit, a train of cars fitted with beautiful ex- hibits representing each of it's resources is now in Brinkley. Thousands of people this side of the Rocky Mountains have thus enjoyed a peep into the realm of sunshine. fruit and flowers, and are unanimous in their praise of the California Railway Exposi- tion.
 As one man expressed it, "'Tis like a visit to the Promised Land to stroll leisurely through this garden spot of our great land, rapturously gazing upon its choicest blessings. Such grains, fruits and flowers are a feast to the eye and vie in popu- larity with the mineral. forestry and wild game exhibits.
 The decorative work is indeed unique and something entirely new to the people in this section. Scrolls and trimmings there are in profusion, made by an inspir- ed hand that worked together
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derful document of the kind ever prepared in America.
 Answers of registrants on the selectiye draft questionaires re- lating to health and answers un- der the head dependency. " with the exception of the names and addresses of persons claimed to be dependent, will not be open to inspection by the public without the consent of the regis trants.
 Imprisonment for not to ex- ceed one year will be the penalty imposed on anyone connected with the administration of the selectiye draft law who shall make this information public.
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seeds and grains into master pieces of art.
 Not only are the agricultural or horticultural wealth of the Golden State so artistically pre- sented, but also the famous scenery. The reproduction of the San Joaquin Valley, Mercer's s Cave, the Big Tree Grove and Yosemite Vrlley are so natural
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that one feels as though he were| looking from a window into the| original.
 The Train is parked on the| Rock Island track at Brinkleyl where it will be open from | p. m. to 9 p. m. today and to- morrow. This is a show for everyone and worth many times the small admission af ten cents.
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w. H. Martin of Jelks. is the new Brinkley agent of the Mo. Pacific. MT. Martin and family are now in the Presbyterian Manse property. The ARGUS welcomes them as citizens.
 MT. and Mrs. F. E. Wise and two daughters, Dorothy and Glen, of Paragould, will be the the guest of Mrs. W's parents. MT. and Mrs. w. W. Oliver. dur ing the Xmas holidays.
 Edward Brown of Kansas City, MT. and Mrs. Harvey Brown of Dennison, Texas, and Mir. and Mrs. Sidney Brown of Lonoke. will spend Xmas here the guest of Mir. and Mrs. w. Mcfarland.
 Chas. F. Johnson. who has for many years been Supt. of the Chas. Duff, Inc. Heading Plant in this city, has gone to Pine Bluff to manage the Pine Bluff Branch of the Company. MT. Chas. Mason of Little Rock takes Charley's place here.
 Piles Cured in 6 70 l4 Days
 Your druggist will refund money PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of ltehiug, Blind Bleeding or Prot rdiUg Piles in 6tS l4day1. Tne first application gives Ease and Rest. soc
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Tulane University at New Orleans right after the holidays. He will take the literary course.
 Fine Typewriter for Sale at a Bargain:-A brand new Mon arch"-Remington, high grade Sl00 Typewriter will be sold for $40 cash or $45 on installment. Underwood, as good as new, at same price. Write. phone or call at ARGUS office.
 Mesdames Laura A. a n d Harry Diffey of Fit. Smith were thro' Brinkley Sunday night en route to their home in Ft. Smith after a few days visit to the family of Jno. A. Diffey in Cotton Plant.
 FARM FOR SALE-226R acres of FINE land, 5 miles from Brink ley, 4 new houses, all with good wells, 40 acres has good worn wire fence and 20 acres cleared. At a bargain. Terms to suit. Apply to
 J, D. HENLEY, If. Brinkley, Ark.
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Bad 1astinn River.

In Cofombia. South America, there is river whose waters are so tainted with sulphuriC acid that it has re- ceived the name Rio de Vinagre or River of Vinegar
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Special Xmas Services

Let everybody be present at the Union Christmas Church Services at the Methodist Church on Christmas day, Tuesday, at 10:30 o'clock, Rev. w. D. Parrish, Presbyterian pastor, will preach.
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Gesting 2 Soldiers in Monroe
 County.

(Continued from First Page)
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Piles Cured in 6 % i4 Days

Your druggist will refu1ld money PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itchiug, Blind Bleeding or Prot rudiDg Piles Tn 6t l4day }
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-21
Loose Criticisms.

The habit certain well meaning
American citizens have of heaping
harsh criticism upon the allies when
ey er the war news is uufavorable, de-
serves rebuke. There has been a
fresh outbreak of this unfriendly crit
icism as the result OF conditions in
Italy.
Why wasn't the army at Saloniki
sent into Italy? Why didn't the allies.
ia anticipation Of the present German
drive, send re-inforcements to the Ital-
ians sooner2 Why didn't they do this
and why didn't they do that? Such
questions are asked TOO frequently.
Some Of these criticisms are made
by persons who we're themselves more
than pro-German for the first two
years Of the war, and who are now
finding 1t hard to break the habit OF
knocking the allies, although these
same allies are now our comrades in
arms. But for persons at this dis
tance from the war TO criticize the
course Of our comrades, who have rea-
sons for their actions of which we can
know nothing, does not argue well FOR
elther their m0desty or their loyalty,
Moreover, these same allies who are
so freely criticized now, are the very
soldiers who were fighting our battles
for three years when we were doing
nothing, not even preparing to do oui
part.
Recent disclosures prove clearl!
that Germany's plans for conquest al
surely included the United States anG
Canada as they did France and Bel
GUM, and that the allies have stoot
| between us and the common enemy.
| Possibly, on second thought, our al
lies deserve praise for what they -hay
done, rather than blame for failure Il
/ do more.
And it is quite possible, also, that il
one respect, criticism, like charity
/ Should begin at home
Rock Island Argus., 1917-11-21
Car Smoking Nuisance.

The effort of the Tri-City Railway
company 10 check the obvious deter
mlnation of certain portion Of the
public to disregard its prohibition
against smoking on cars without YES
tibuled compartments will be ap-
plauded by the great majority OF the
patrons OF the lines, particularly the
women.
Possibly you have noticed oonduc-
tor politely telling a passenger who
has come aboard with q lighted cigar
or cigaret in his mouth, and who goes
to seat and takes an occasional pull
10 keep his smoker alive until he
reaches his destination, that is
committing violation Of the regu-
lations OF the company, and YOU may
have observed that in most instances
he has acted as If he did not hear the
warning. aud II he did he displayed
an air OF indifference that was any
thing but heartening to the employe
OF the corporation attempting in a de-
cent way to obtain respect for the
rules that he is expected to enforce.
Also you may have seen men grow
belligerent when It was suggested TO
them that their smoking in the car
was distasteful to the other passen-
gers and that they must subscribe 20
the laws OF the company, and when
they have been told that either they
must quit smoking or leave the car
they have dared the conductor to force
them TO alght. OF course such in
stances are rare, but when one does
occur Il further proves to the com
pany that the longer that it continues
TO countenance the violations the more
difficult IL will .become in finally sup
pressing them.
Thus cooperation of city and po-
lice officials is asked, and 1t should
be given, in the interest Of a public
measure in which all Of the people
who patronize the street cars are in
terested. The company has never
tried to stop smoking on vestibuled
cars, inasmuch as there are doors both
at the front and rear ends Of the cars
that prevent the Objectionable fumes
from entering the main body OF the
cars. AS all who ride on the cars
know there are no vesubules on tht
pay-as-you-ent type, and a mai
standing in the rear with a Lighted
cigar in his mouth soon fills the com
partment with an odor that is dis
tasteful to most of the people in th'
seats. Most of the patrons have beel
educated to heed the rules agains
smoking, but there are many who re
main to be converted, and If it re
quires the cooperation of the polio
to accomplish that result it should b
forthcoming.