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The Washington times., 1917-12-01
Walking Down Stairs.
November "a. 1911.

November a, lS1I.
The Washington Times.
Washington. d. C..
To the Editor.
Sir: Your leading editorial in yes
terday's issue entitled "old Gentle
men. Please Walk Down Stairs" was
logical.
The effect OF this editorial amongst
numerous men and women past hfty
years was noticeable. as evidenced by
my nsxt-door neighbors. both OF
whom remarked that II was q good
suggestion. and also that they would
try II tomorrow.
noticed the male neighbor. aged
fifty-fve. walking to work this
morning. the nrst time In twenty
Ave years.
This timely and beneficial suggeS-
tion offered BY The Times Il one Of
the many reasons why The Times
has become popular with the "at-ths-
mercy-of-Congress-eitizsns" of the
National Capital. Let more suEgoS-
tions follow.
I take this opportunity to eongraa-
ulate you on q new and instructive
feature OF your Newspaper. namely,
the criticisms Of the principal events
OF the day. which are always found
in the first column on the nrst page
OF The Times,
Yours tfuly.
d. r. B..
AConstAnt and AppreciAtivs ReadsH
The Washington times., 1917-12-01

the shock and sorrow Of the other
person.
But the question of what to tell
and how to tell it must be largely
governed by conditions, and by the
nature of the person with whom
you are dealing.
have received a letter which
presents a complicated problem.
A young man is in love with a girl
who he says returns his affection.
They have been. engaged to be
married for about a year. The girl
has never been very strong, and
recently her health has failed to
such an extent that the physicians
hold out very little hope she will
not be an invalid for the remainder
Of her life.
These facts have been kept
from her in order to save her the
depression of spirits which the
knowledge would cause her, and
which would certainly react upon
her physical condition.
The young man is anxious to
prove his devotion and to marry
her, whether or no; but his pa
rents and friends are protesting
vigorously against such a step.
They say that if the girl had only
q few months or even a few years
to live they would offer no obiec-
tions, but that there probably
stretches before her a long life OF
chronic invalidism, and that he
would be throwing away all his
chances of a happy and useful fu-
ture by tying himself to such a
fate.
In This Case the Girl Should Be
Given a Chance to Break
the Engagement
He puts the matter up TO me:
Should he act upon the counsel OF
his friends, and If SO, how shall
he tell the girl?"
1t is a question l cannot pos
sibly answer. / have notnlnR out
the young mans statement 70 20
on. / do not know the people IN
yolyed. their temperaments or
CHARACTERISTICS. There IS only one
fact that stands out clearly-and
that Is that the girl has a right
to know of her condition.
The doctors diagnosis ma may be be
wrong; they very frequenIiy are
and no one should accept 81 % sem
tence Of lifelong invaiidism: inan. ,,,SesS ahesS
are too many cures oi 80 SonsIsSs H
have been pronounced nope n1PeieSs' = -
.S;I SIii.i III II ne he cannot be a real
neapnge map sbe marries, mar she should not
contenpiate n6 S4i such gcrtIHit step; But she ne
SresE SreSso the he engagement herself, and
not have it broken for ner'
The Washington times., 1917-12-01

Two well-known Washington boys
have just been commissioned. RAY
MOND and HARLOW BRISTOL,
sons of BISHOP BRISTOL, who
preached the funeral service over the
body of President Mckinley, gave M
their business, went TO PlattsburE,
and today are in the army as INST
lieutenants. Raymond is in the field
artillery and Harlow m the infantry.
Iwish someone would provide SEN
try boxes and foot warmers for those
soldiers who are nightly on guard
around the White House.
The Washington times., 1917-12-01
Capital Punishment.
November 20, 1911

November 20, 1917.
Mr.. Arthur Brisbane. Editor OF The
Washington Timea-
Dear Sir: You surely have insight
into the evils that are and vision for
the things to be hoped for. Your
sympathy for Mrs. Zinkhan's efforts
to save a man from the gallows and
your pertinent editorials against
Iegalized killing found a response In
many hearts. l know of a number.
/ am inclosing q little pamphlet
which will speak for itself. An sfrort
The Washington times., 1917-12-01
Here's Good Friend.
city, November %. 1911.

City, NoVeMUeE - 4W1''
Mr.. Arthur Brisbane,
Editor Times. City.
Dear Sir: In my opinion, the time
will soon come when the people OF
the District Of Columbia viii give
YOU full credit for the enort you are
now putting forth In their behalf.
believe that The Times VIII soon
become the largest and most innuen-
tIal newspaper published In the Ma
tional Capital
Anyhow, you can always count on
me as being q booster. hespeee-
TuIlv. GEORGE P. PIPRIN.
4o1 G. street northwest, City.
Printer, G. P. o.
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A y1rNEY EDITORIAL.

Although I do not profess to
Be an expert IN the iitnsE trade,
nsvertksless I sOosrld like to su0-
gsst that jitnsys should rGn
dolun Sixteenth street. Fifteenth
street, or Seventeenth street, N
order to take UP some of the
Jam achieh cannot get on the
Fourteenth street cars. A bus
line on any of these streets
.OouId be thoroughly Gppreei-
Gtsd.
The Washington times., 1917-12-01
The Jews Take Care of Their
Own

They Do 1t Generously and Wel-And Give Millions to
Christian Charities.

From our venerable friend, Simon Wolf we receive a
letter of which this is extract:
My dear Mr. Brisbane
wish you would have between and Sun
day ringing editorial in your usual forcible and
eloquent style on the subject of the Jewish War
{ Sufferers, for whose relief we are going to have
meeting on Sunday evening at the Jewish Tenn
( ple-Ambassador Elkus and other prominent speak
ers will address the audience We trying to raise
$4,000 in this city towards the S10000000 fund.
It is safe to predict that this meeting will be
packed that the results will be satisfactory and the money
WILL be raised.
family gave million dollars In one lump sum to TINS char
y only spuang that others should give the other nine
millions-and they will be given.
Jewish citizens take of their own their poor their
sick their orphans and contribute most generously to other
charities to the charities of religious organizations
outside Of their faith
For that and for other better reasons, there
should be many contributors to the fund for the
Jewish sufferers.
Of all suffering caused by this war; the most dreadful
has been inflicted upon the Jews Of Poland Gacla Rou
mania Thousands Of children starving their mothers
dying with the children for lack of food.
More than two millions in bitter want Jewish popu
laons have been made the victims of invading and retreat
ing armies both sides Austrian and Russian and added
to horror of they have endured the horror Of
brutal race and religious hatred.
Americans Of the Jewish have contributed gener
ous every charity to the Red Cross to every war fund
and to every bond issue.
Otto Kahn for instance bought five millions Of the
French and English bonds before at B. N.
Baruch living in Washington bought five millions Of the
first American bond issue.
Others individually and through banking houses have
bought hundreds Of millions Of bonds
The nonJewish citizens should not be willing to accept
30 much and give nothing.
The meeting tomorrow night will, of course be great
success The names Of many nonJews should and be-
HeYs viii, be found in the list Of contributors,
The Washington times., 1917-12-01
Your Fate
BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

(Our poeal genus Wlor believes In the
cal theory that the all things first the Divine W then
UH Al of thought She be careful
Good Perhaps
tell OhGt creates" thought that creates everything ee)
EVERYTHING you long for
Whether good or i'll,
Shall at length be given
If you have the will
If you have the patience
And are very still.
All is in the silence
Waiting to be brought
Forth to form and substance
By the Builder Thought
That is how God fashioned
Everything He wrought
Yet often wonder,
Looking at the earth
With its weight of worries,
If God finds 1t worth
All the force pro- 1ected
Thinking it to BIRTH
Worlds and unverses
In the silence wait;
Yours the power to shape them,
Either soon or late.
But be very careful
How you form your Iate'
The Washington times., 1917-12-01
From the Public to the Editor

will be made this winter TO have Con-
gress pass q bill abolishing the death
penalty for the District of Columbia
It may not be easy, probably not, but
your forceful editorial efforts would
be q powerful help. May we count on
you for an occasional push" In the
right direction7
Very cordially and sincerely yours.
G. H WRIGHT.
The Washington times., 1917-12-01
"The Hairless and ToothIess
Nh

"The Hairless and Toothless
Man"
Sodus, n. z,
Nov. II, 1917.
Editor The Times:
Dear Sir: We IKE very much your
talks on books end your editorial,
Tear and Ignorance Brother ana
Sister"
This we have passed among our
friends, and our librarian informs us
that IL has resulted In . demand for
the better books
She has obtained . copy Of the
newspaper containing this editorial
The discussi0n on The Hairless
and Toothless Man" was taken up,
by our local debating society, and
we would like mnre OF It. Yours re-
spectfully, PERRY MESSENGER
The Washington times., 1917-12-01

RALPH GIVEN has been the
storm center Of many an interesting
Police Court case, but his present
problem exeels all previous records
for wide public interest. Ralph Is
now mixed up in. the trial Of the
sixty gentlemen who were arrested
bringing rum into the District via
the W., B. and A. He now must
take q position either for or against
the proposition that q man who
brings whiskey in on the hip Is q
Common carrier" in interstate com
merce.
The Washington times., 1917-12-01

/ always imagined q doctor Of
philosophy TO be immersed IN gloom
from sheer weight Of brains until !
encountered JACK LA GORGE, Pm.
D., who never fails to smile
The Washington times., 1917-12-01

To get back to the War Savings
Certificates. Perhaps you have no
The Washington times., 1917-12-01
HEARD AND SEEN

tieed the big signs reading. @W. s.
S." at various points in the city.
It means WAR SAVINGS
STAMPS, but q little girl who read
the sign interpreted It differently.
She says It means
WILSON SAYS SAVE"
The Washington times., 1917-12-01

FLORENCE EFHERIDGE. re-
Gently elected fourth vice president
Of the new National Federation Of
Federal Employees, viii work espe-
cially in the interest Of the women
employed by the United States Gov
eminent. There Il considerable shs
can do.
The Washington times., 1917-12-01

Census Bureau,
Nov. 20, 1917.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-28
Leslie

LESLIE. Ca, Feb. 28.-The Leslie
High school children celebrated Wash
ington's birthday with appropriate ex-
ercises last week. The following pro-
gram was carried out.
Charade by the little folks of Miss
Taylor's room.
Song, America" by school.
George Washington and the Cherry
Tree" by boys of Mrs. Taylor's work.
Dialogue, Review of Washington
Six Boys and Girls from Miss Siddall's
Room.
Reading, "a Tribute to Washington, :"
Ola Mae Suggs.
Boys of the U. S. A." Boys from
Miss Roberts Room.
Dialogue, Like Washington" by
Mrs. Taylor's pupils.
Reading, Washington and the
Ratchet -Antoinette Green.
Song, "The Ratchet Brigade'-Ffrst
Grade.
Reading, "The Great Day."-Esther
Stewart.
Dialogue, Telling About Washing
ton"-Mrs. Taylor's Pupils.
Recitation, CAS- Great as Washing
ton"-zVera Holman.
Defamation, Flag of the Free
Cato Wilson.
Dialogue, Betsy Ross and the First
Flag'-Miss Roberts Room.
Chorus, There Are Many Flags in
Many Lands"-Miss Roberts Room.
Reading, "Grandpa's View Of Wash
ington'-Arliss Stewart.
Recitation, What Washington Saw
Margaret Bass.
Defamation, "The Liberty Bell''-
Ellis Park Green.
Play, Mrs. Washington's Tea Par
ty'-Eighth Grade.
Song, "Washington"-Ninth and
Tenth Grades.
Washington as Boy and Young
Man"-Lota Speer.
Washington as General in the
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Anthony Chapel

ANTHONY CHAPEL, Ca. Feb. 28.-
Mrs. Rodgers and Miss Nell Rodgers,
Of Sumter, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ell Allen Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Sam Payne. of Columbus, is
visiting home folks now.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Daniels spent
last weekend with their daughter,
Mrs. Audry Daniels, at Shiloh.
Mr.. Dixon Speer, of Texas, and Mr..
Hugh Speer, of Leslie, were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peel one day last
week.
Mrs, Omar Bass has been visiting
relatives in Plains recently.
Miss Hortense Tinsley is visiting
friends in our neighborhood.
Wednesday night at Anthony, Miss
Hortense Tinsley will speak to the la
dies in the morning and the children
in the afternoon. Dinner will be serv-
ed at the church. The neighborhood
people are cordially invited to be pres
ent
MIR. and Mrs. McAllister and family
we're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett
Daniels Sunday.
Little Miss Undine Mask visited
friends in this community last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erastus Mask, of Lee
county, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Mask Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Worthy visited
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Worthy last week.
The Epworth League entertained its
members with Valentine party at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Simpson. An interesting feature was
the display of baby photographs OF
the league members, and guessing as
to "Who Was Who"
Miss Amanda Bennett is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Leighton, near Ocalar
| Fla
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EllaV1lle

ELLAVILLE. Ca, Feb. 28.-On last
Saturday evening the following pro-
gram was rendered at the courthouse
by the pupils of Crisp Institute, AMI
greatly enjoyed by large audience
A small admission fee was charged
which will be used in furnishing the
new school building. The program
was:
Song, Soldiers Chorus" (Faust).
Song, Busy Bodies" Primary Pu-
pills.
Reading, Sister Goes to Market
Arthur Drane Jordan.
Reading. 1.-The Secret"-Elizabeth
Rainey.
Music, Bedtime" (orth)-Mary Lee
Daniel.
Debate: "In Darktown."
Music, Invitation to the Dance
(Weber- Greenwald) -Kittie Pearl Col
Inns.
Reading, ''Mammy's Lecture"-Chris-
tine billiard.
Music, "Lilliputian Parade (Ducelle)
katherine Williams.
Play, Seen At Valley Forge"
Duet, "Gitana" (Heins) OPP. &c.
Louise and Rena Lee Walters.
Reading. "Current Events ''-Roxie
Stevens.
Humorous Reading Cheney.
Reading, ivan Bibles Rock'-Eva
Johnson.
Grafton, "The Home"-Julian Col
Inns.
Grafton, "a Message to Garcia"-J
Newman Denton.
Music, "Tarantella" (Heller)-Mer
win Johnson.
Debate. Resolved That Woman
Should Have Equal Suffrage With
Nina" Affirmative, Thelma Collins
Mary George Wall; negative, Rober'
Williamson, Henry B. Arlington.
/ Duet, Fanfare" OPP. SOS (Bohm)-
Maurine Monroe and Mildred McCrory
Louise Walters and Carl Mott.
Tableaux, THE Spirit of Songs"
Decision of Judges.
Monday evening last the Woman
Christian Temperance union observed
Frances e. Wizards birthday with
program at the Methodist church, thu
main feature of which was a temper
ance talk by Rev. G. H. Walker. Other
!aking part in the exercises of tn,
evening were Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Nc
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MISS MARYBEL HIX0N
HONOR GUEST,

Mrs. Carl Hawkins was gracious
hostess at bridge during yesterday af'
ternoOn at her Taylor street home, the
honor guest being Miss Marybel Hixon,
whose marriage to Mr.. Harry Nc
Cleskey Hawkins occurs tonight. The
decorations were of handsome roses
and carnations, the game being play
ed at three tables in hall and living
room. The score cards we're decorated
with Easter emblems, and the award
went to Miss Aileen Fisher, who is a
charming Tennessee girl spending
some time in Americas, the guest of
Mrs. Lee G. Council. She received two
dainty hand-worked handkerchiefs,
while the pretty honOree was given a
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EngIishviIle Saturday.

Englishville Saturday.
Rev. Adams. of Oglethorpe, filed his
regular appointment at the Primative
Baptist church here Saturday and Sun
day.
Reese Horton, of Americas, spent =
short while here Monday afternoon, on
a business fission.
Julian Easterlin filled his usual Sum
day appointment here. He has con-
fessed that the time" is drawing near.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Johnson were
visitors to Americas Monday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vasser Justice return
eG to their home at Vienna Saturday
after spending day here with rela-
tives
Emmett Holloway motored to Amer
icus on business Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Perry Wimbish is assisting
Mr.. Moore in the school this week dur
ing the absence of the assistant teach
er, Miss Beaulah Pennington, who
will return next Monday.
Mrs. Ben Easterlin spent Monday
afternoon with Mrs. A. F. Hodges, on
the Americas road.
Mrs. Minnie Hearn and young sons.
j. C. and Rufus, were visitors to
Americas Friday.
Mrs. Mollie Smith spent Friday
morning in Oglethorpe, looking after
businss matters.
Mrs. Martha Taylor, who has been
spending a few days here with rela'
tives, left Tuesday night for her home
in Jacksonville, accompanied by her
grandmother, Mrs. Paschal, who VIII
SPEND some time there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-02-28

Crory and Mrs. H. J. Williams.
splendid collection was taken for the
beenfit of the Willard Memorial fund
OF special interest on last Sunday
were the services at the Methodist
church. The bright sunshine made the
day an ideal one for church-going AM
the main auditorium of the church
was well filled. A violin solo by Miss
Sara Strange, and quintette compos-
ed of Mrs. H. F. Dixon. Miss Merwi,
Johnson, Miss Irma Murray, Mr.. w
H. Collins and Mr.. J. T. Royal, was
exceptionally good.
Mrs. Rogers Williams received the
members of the Woman's club the
past week. Her handsome home is
well adapted to entertaining, and she
is charming hostess, indeed. Mrs.
A. C. Hill presided at the meeting in
splendid manner. Quite large
number of members were present, all
thoroughly enjoying the affair.
Mrs. B. L. Bridges returned this
morning from Atlanta, where she
spent a week, the guest of her
mother.
Miss Sara Strange, who is a student
al Andrew College, Cuthbert, spent the
weekend with homefolks here.
Mr.. G. c. McCrory has returned
from an extended visit to Florida.
Mrs. ]. H. Cheney has returned
from a pleasant trip to Florida and
Cuba.
Mrs. McPhail left for her home in
Columbus Sunday, after a pleasant
visit to her sister, Mrs. w. NJ. Will
liams.
Mrs. T. V. Bridges have gone to
Americas to be present at the mar
riage of her granddaughter. Miss Ma
rybel Hixon, which is an interesting
event to occur Wednesday night.
Miss Lille Poole, of Americas, was
the guest the past week of Mrs. G. H.
Walker.
MIR. and Mrs. E. W. Strange, Miss
Mary Strange and Mrs. A. A. AIRING
ton were in Americas today.
Mrs. w. D. Sears visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. B. T. Rainey, in Buena Wis
ia, the past week.
Mrs. C. NJ. Rainey has returned from
an extended visit to her daughter in
Cusseta.
Miss Corrinne Sellars was the guest
of Miss Mae Sellars for the week
end.
Prof. w. E. Drane, of Buena Vista,
was a visitor to Ellaville the past
week.
Miss Pearl Lott spent Saturday with
home folks in Americas.
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ladies Of the town are invited.

ladies Of the town are invited.
The Fifty-fourth Anniversary of the
founding of the Knights of Pythias
was observed by Leslie lodge Sunday
turning out in body to the Methodist
church Sunday, wher anniversary SER
mon was preached by Rev. G. E
Cook. A large and appreciative aud
fence listened to very instructive
sermon.
Messrs. Davis and Dunwoody, with
the Cable Piano Co., of Atlanta, en-
tertained Monday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Wilson
with several numbers from Victrola
and piano.
Miss Ella Wilson, who is attending
school at Andrew College, Cuthbert
spent the weekend in Leslie with he's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Wilson
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New Era

NEW ERA, Ca, Feb. 28.--Mr R. L.
Griffin and Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Griffin
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Ledger at their home near Vienna, 60
ing over in the formers car.
Mrs. W. A. Parker spent Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. w. A. Bray.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Parker were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. C. Veal Tuesday night.
Mr.. W.. T. o. Bray spent Saturday
with Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Griffin.
Miss Della Parker was the guest OF
Mrs. W. C. Grant Wednesday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Mercer spent
Tuesday with their daughter, Mrs. A.
d. Autry.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. NJ. Parker were
Sunday visitors at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. B. s. Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Parker were
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr.
and Mrs, B, S. Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Parker were
Sunday visitors at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. C. Braswell.
Mr.. and Mrs David Autry and Miss
Mamie Autry spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. L. c. Autry.
Mrs. NJ. c. Veal and Miss Lena Mae
Finch, spent Monday afternoon with
Mrs. c. Braswell.
Mrs. T. L. Summers, of Americas.
was a Sunday visitor at the home OF
her mother, Mrs. Lou Roach.
Mrs. Mollie Parker spent Friday at
ternoon with Mrs. NJ. C. Veal.
Mrs. R. P. Parker, Mrs. w. T. o.
Bray and Master Hugh Bray spent
Monday night at Huntington, guests Of
Mrs. NJ. C. Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. R. Cannon spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
B. J. McNeal.
Mrs. w. A. Parker Mrs. Willie
Finch and Miss Della Parker spent
Monday afternoon with Mrs. B. S.
Parker.
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AnderSOnV1lle

ANDERSONVILLE, Ca, Feb. U.s.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Easterlin and chill
dren spent Saturday and Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. Fila Johnson, near
Oglethorpe.
Mr.. Arthur Davis came up from vi
emma Sunday, returning Monday &C
companied by Mrs. Davis, who has
been spending some time here.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Crawford and
two children returned Saturday from
Dothan, Ala. where they have been
during some time.
Miss Luella Fields. of Americas,
spent Monday morning here in the
interest of her music class.
DR.. and Mrs. Harris and baby
daughter. were the guests Of Mr. and
MRS. Minard Harris at their home In