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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-18
LADYSMITH H. S.
BEATS RICE LAKE
Fiercest, Fastest Game of the
Past Two Years Ends With
1927 For Local
Team

The Ladysmith basket ball tossers
sprang gigantic surprise Friday night
when they took the strong Rice Lake
team into camp by a comfortable mar
gin. The game was the fastest rough
est and hardest fought, since the
Cumberland fiasco of two years ago.
The Rice Lake team accompanied
by Coach o. c. Schenke. and fourteen
rooters, arrived on the afternoon
train. They were husky, likely
looking bunch and were full of conf
dence.
At s 05 referee 0. J. Falge called
the game Rice Lake having chosen to
defend the east goal. Ulrich bested
his man on the jump and the game
was off with rush. Ladysmith
scored the first Basket after three
minutes of play. Rice Lake scored,
Ulrich followed with two goals. Lady
smith opened up some classy team
work. Rice Lake foiled repeatedly ON
long shots. Goocher captured a brace
of hard baskets and True made two
hits. The half ended IA to 16 with the
locals on the long end.
The second half was more evenly
contested. Both teams came back
with lots of pep" The visitors
started TO find the basket and shot
some difficult goals. The locals main
tanned slight advantage in all de-
partments until the end. When time
keeper .Carows whistle sounded the
count stood 10 to q in favor of Lady
smith
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-18
Sunday School Contest

A contest will begin in the Christian
church next Sunday between the Bible
class, formerly taught by Sam Dean,
and the Loyal Berean Glass, U. S.
Lehman, teacher. The points of con-
test are as follows: Largest attend
ance, 10 points; largest number bibles,
3 points; largest number studied les
sons. ) points; largest offering. 10
points.
This contest will continue until the
last Sunday in March. No doubt it
will be lively race and it is hoped
that much good will result to both
classes.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-18
CANNOT GET A CAR
TO SHIP POTATOES

J. A. Head, OF Rice Lake, was to have
been in Itadysnlith this week to buy
and ship a ear or more OF potatoes.
He was to wait definite news that he
could have a car for this purpose but
so far none has been obtainable Coun-
ty Agent Householder has been endeav-
oring to secure car but the 500 I'M
under the preference orders for carry
ing other freight has been unable to
provide one.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-18
TAX NOTICE, TOWN OF GRANT

/ will be at the office of Wilson &
Peoples, beginning Jan. >, and every
Saturday thereafter to and including
the town of Grant.
GEO. WAKEFIELD,
31-4S Treas. Town of Grant.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-18
ROBBED KNAPP BANK

Bandits robbed the State bank at
the town of Knapp in Dunn county
last Friday, locking two men. and the
girl, clerk in the vault, getting away
with $1,000. No arrests have been
made
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-18
PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES

The new highschOol building at Lodi.
where Supt. Rahr was formerly super
vising principal, burned to the ground
early last Saturday morning. The
building had been occupied for only
two years. The origin of the fire is
still a mystery.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage license No. hung on the
bulletin board at the county clerks
office was for Joe Olson, of Lady
smith, and Miss Clara Johnson, of Rice
Lake Oh Saturday.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-18

The next game is against Bloomer.
1t will be played here tonight, Jan. IS,
at the highschool gym. If the locals
win it will advance them one more step
toward the district championship.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-18

The Bethany Sisters will meet
with Mrs. O. J. Falge next Wednes-
day.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-18
(Official Publication
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
State Bank of Ladysmith

located at Ladysmith, State of Wiscon-
sin. at the close Of business on the 31st
day of December, 1917, pursuant to call
by the Commissioner of Banking.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-18
LADYSMITH
Notes on the Game

Every member of the team played a
stellar game Friday and merits con-
gratulations. Ulrich deserves special
mention for his valuable jumping and
basket throwing.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-18

Postmaster MOller. of Bruce, was
in the city Thursday, tired after
working strenuously to get the post
office moved to its new quarters.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-18
(OfficiaI Publication
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Of The
RUSK COUNTY BANK

located at Ladysmith, State of Wis
consin, at the close of business on the
31st day of December, 1917, pursuant
to call by the Commissioner of Bank
ing.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-18

The superintendent read an interest
inc letter from Lyle McCOrisOn to the
highschool last Monday morning. Lyle
points out that life at the Great Lakes
Academy is one continuous round OF
work instead of pleasure as many an
ticipate before enlistment.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-18

Owing to the fact that the mail be-
tween Boston and the cities of the Mid
die West has been seriously crippled of
late. the senior class plays which were
expected last week have not yet put in
an appearance. The date for the play
was set for Jan. %, and must of neces-
sity be postponed The exact date will
be given next week.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-01-18

Miss Donna Barry, of Chicago, one of
our third grade teachers has asked the
board for a release of contract. Seri-
Gus illness of her mother is given as the
reason. No official action has been
taken by the board on the matter.
though several candidates are being con-
sidered. Mrs r. w. Lane has been
substituting III an efficient manner the
past two weeks.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-22
TEMPTING THE sToRK.

1t is customary in China, when
the number of children daughters
preponderating-beg to exceed
the family income, to name the lat
est conner Enough" Acting upon
this superstition, the Lees, native
Christian couple, presented their sew
enth child for baptism. -. -.
"What is her name?" inquired the
missionary pastor. ,....
Enough" answered both parents
in fervid unison, .... >.
"That will never dol" the pastor
frowned. "Think Of a more fitting
namew But Mr.. and Mrs. Leo were
smitten with stage fright and could
think of nothing. The Bible woman
sitting near whispered: Call her Dor
Gasp So Dorcas she was hastily
named. But fancy the dismay of Mr..
and Mrs. Lee when they discovered
that Dorcas, translated into the ma
tive dialect, is identical in sound
with the Chinese words, "Many
Morew
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-22
MASTERS SALE
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Abbeville. :.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
.. County of Abbeville. :.
Court of Common Pleas.
ELLA B. LEE land r. P. BLAKE,
partners trading and doing bust.
ness under the firm name and
style of Lee & Blake, Plaintiffs.
against =.
LAURA MCBRIDE, PERRY SMITH,
GUS LOMAX, FANNY LoMAX,
JOE LOMAX, LULA SPEAR
MAN, TILMAN LOMAX, and 81
LAS LoMAX, Defendants.
By authority Of a Decree of Sale
by the Court Of Common Pleas for
Abbeville County, in said State,
made in the above stated case, !
will offer for sale, at Public Outcry,
at Abbeville C. H., s. c., on Sales
day in February, A. D. 1918, with.
in the legal hours of sale the fol-
lowing described land, to wit: All
that tract or parcel Of land situate,
lying and being in Abbeville Coun-
ty, in the State aforesaid, contain
ing Twenty-Six and One-half (26k)
Acres, more or less, and bounded On
the north by lands of J. F. Riley, on
the south by lands of Max Clink-
scales, on the east by Mary Romans,
on the west by E. E. McCord and
others.
TERMS OF SALE-CASH. Pur-
chaser to pay for papers and stamps.
r. E. HILL, v
e. Master A c., s. C.
1-18-3t. ...
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-22
MASTERS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

SIA1L Oc~ OOO In CAhOLlSA?
. County of Abbeville.
Court of Common Pleas.
JAMES BOLDEN, as Administrator
Of the Estate of SAM BOLDEN,
deceased, Plaintiff,
against =. "
ELLA GRAVES, ct al, Defendants.
BY authority of Decree of Sale
by the Court of Common Pleas for
Abbeville County, in said State,
made in the above stated case, /
will offer for sale, at Public Outcry,
at Abbeville C. H., s. c., on Sales
day in February, A. D. 1918, with
in the legal hours of sale the fol-
lowing described land, to wit: All
that tract Or parcel of land situate,
lying and being in Abbeville Coun-
ty, in the State aforesaid, contain
ing Thirty-Five 1851 Acres, more
or less, and bounded by lands of
L. M. Patterson, N. M. McMahan,
F. F. Patterson, j. B. Patterson, and
others.
TERMS OF SALE CASH. Pur-
chaser to pay for papers and stamps.
r. E. HILL,
Master A c., 8. C.
1-1S-St-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-22
TEACHERS MEETING.

The teachers of Abbeville County
will hold their next regular meeting
in the Court House on Saturday,
Jan. 26, at 1900 o'clock. The meet
ing will be addressed by DR.. Currell.
DR.. Currell always has something
interesting to say to teachers, and
they are especially urged to come
out and help to make this meeting
a success.
1-22-2t
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-22
coNGREssMEN DOING
-: f.. .'.-' THEIR BEST

South Carolina Congressman call
on: Garfield in interest of mill peo-
]: Washington, Jan. 17.-Represen-
tatives Byrnes, Lever, Nichols and
Dominick today urged Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield to exempt Southern
cotton mills from the shutdown or
der on the ground that they were
working on government supplies.
The South Carolina Congressman
stressed the seriousness of throwing
many thousand of. mill operatives
out of work, even for few. days,
and suggested that, the fuel admin
'istration request the mill owners, as
an act. Of patriotism, to pay their
workers for the days of the shut
oo"A'
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-22
MASTERS SALE.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Abbeville.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Abbeville.
Court of Common Pleas.
ELLA B. LEE and R. P. BLAKE,
partners trading and doing busi-
ness under the firm name and
style of Lee & Blake, Plaintiffs.
against
JOSEPH LOMAX, TILLMAN LO-
MAX, FANNY LOMAX, LAURA
MCBRIDE, PERRY SMITH, GUS
LOMAX, LULA SPEARMAN and
SILAS LOMAX, Defendants.
By authority of a Decree of Sale
by the Court of Common Pleas for
Ahbeville County, in said State,
made in the above stated case, I
will offer for sale, at Public Outcry,
at Abbeville C. H., S. c., on Sales
day in February, A. D. 191S,' with
in the legal hours of sale the fol-
lowing described land, to wit: All
that tract or parcel of land situate,
lying and being in Abbeville Coun-
ty, in the State aforesaid, contain
ing Twenty-Six (26) Acres, more
or less, and bounded by lands of
VIM. Riley, VIM. Klugh, Toney
Branch and line of division-being
the tract of land bought by Sara
Lomax, from Sara E. Ellis on the
5th day of February, 1898. 49,"
TERMS OF SALE-CASH: Pur-
chaser to pay for papers and stamps.
~" ~. R. E. HILL,
. Master A c., s. C.
1-1s-st.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-22
CAN'T DO, WITHOUT PAPER.

W. "A. Klugh of near Greenwood
was in our Office Saturday. He re-
newed his subscription and said that
he didn't want to do without his pa
per that his family watched eagerly
for it to come each issue. He said
that if Abbeville would come out
and improve as much as The Press
and Banner had that it would be a
fine town.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-22
Sharon School District.

Sharon School District. ;
Mrs. J. B. Harkness' List: '"''
J. A. Gillian =
Mrs. ]. A. Gillian -"
Whit Gillian
Matte Gillian
Mrs. Mamie Harkness.
Miss Eva Williams
Mrs. James Williams
Mrs. Samuel Williams j.
Mrs. R. w. Knox 80 )" -.
J. G.. Williams a. p.
Mrs. Robt. Brown .:
Mrs. J. H. Prince -.
Bessie Lee Prince -'.:':
Marion Prince. :: "r
Miss Gertrude Penney's List;
Jno.' H. Penney: - -.
T. B. Penney
N. r. Schram
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-22
ERSkINE ANNUAL.

Miss Mcdonald, of Erskine, and
Miss Ruth McLane were attractive
visitors, in our office Saturday. They
were soliciting advertisements for
the Erskine Annual: Several of our
merchants will have ads in the An
nual for 1918.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-22
Fish and
Blood and
Potash
Fertilizer

Labor will be this year unless there is decided
change and that makes necessary ferze heavily
so you can make full crops the land you get cultivated
Farm products will bring good prices this year. prices that
will Justify you in fertzng literally and while potash is
high it will pay you You want good crops while
prices are good Where have been made without
and now gray lands needing and one per cent OF Potash
will help the crops red land
Potash is medicine; it wards off diseases and keeps the
plants healthy andstrong and when plant is healthy and
strong it will grow and blossom and fruit and you'll have
abundant crops There as much difference between healthy
plant and scky plant there is between healthy pig and
sickly pig so far as profitable returns concerned
Potash keeps your crops healthy and healthy crops are
the only that pay Keep the crops healthy while the
prices are good Make good when worth some
thing Strike while the iron is hot
We have the Potash and don't forget it, we have the
Fish and Blood Fertilizer When you get Fish and Blood and
Potash goods you get the best to be had in fertilizer Ii you
don't make crop with that it will not be the fault of the fer
tizer-for there is nothing better. And now finally when
labor is high and prices for farm products fne
don't stint the fertzer-ake all you possibly the land
cultivate Fish and Blood and Potash goods may be the
solution your farming troubles this We have the Fish
and Blood and Potash goodsthey for to
u.s. You know where to find u.s. - Is. =. ..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-22
STORES TO CLOSE AT
+ SIX O'CLOCK IN ABBEyILLE,
State of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville.

State of South Carolina,
= County of Abbewille. Ss.,5 &
q We, the undersigned, merchants j;
of the City Of Abeville, hereby mu-
tually agree that we will close our
stores, at six. o'clock, P. M, on each
week day, with the exception Of
Saturdays and Railway pay day.,
from the 22nd day Of January, un4
til September 18th, 1918. 5
This 18th Jan. 1918. e
Philson e Henry. ii.
The Rosenberg Mercantile Co. "
: VIM. H. Cobb Co. .3S
Parker &FReese. l>5s,
R. KRtkwood. a-y y. y. iif,tssl.
Haddon-Wilson Co. *
Cason & s SMcAllister. o.
A. M. Smith. ~ !s.
The L.sW. White Co.
Dargan-King Co. rs 5a.syss
/, 81 ]. Link ,l;ss5 81. 81;
J. M.}Anderson Co. &.
4 L. W.. Keller & Bro. 81.
); D.. Poliakof, e'. "a 5i.s!3:ss .}:{
The Hot Hustler Racket.
Maxwell's Market. sss Z!
Moore Bros. 4 q g; =
W. "A. Calvert. :. 8 -.
W. T. Cason. 3. & ,t.1s. '.1s
s j. Allen Smith, Jr. j. ;9s
Kerr Furniture Co. ".
Stark Vehicle Co.
F. S. Hill. j, i
R. L. Mabry. re s4
Mrs. Jas. s.. Cochran.
l.. c. Haskell. e. 7lA,,5.a
H. H. DuPre Co. ~. ..'fs+ 5fs+
S. A. Morris. sta;$
A. M. Hill Co. ( s:S
Amos B. Morse Co. 4s
T. M. Miller. ;;l.... as
j.. S. Bowie Co. (Wholesale1 Gro.)
r A. w. & E. Plant Office. AZ
Hall Investment Co. g - y
E. R. Thomson. i.s
w. A. Lee. Y
W. E. johnson. q
We, the undersigned Druggist,
and candy kitchens, agree to close
our business at 6 o'clock, P. NJ, ex-
cepting Saturdays and R. r. pay
days, beginning 22nd Jan. until
April 1, 1918.
Bowden-Simpson Drug Co. :.
P. B. Speed. i
The McMurray Drug Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-22

The Swiss Government has ac-
knowledged formally the sovereignty
and independence of Finland.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-22

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|s eJno. c. Walker i.
= Mrs. jim. Isom #
- w o.. Graves .a rs. 5 =.
-: :J... NJ .McDiH -,
R. p: Mcneil. -,
:. Willie Bosdell ~ r.
~ Miss Gertrude Penney, -.
W.. J. Evans, List:
j, r. Brown IL; ~ rts 3;
-, " D.. .Murchison.:
-, Mrs. ID. Murchison
=. =. Mrs. F. E.. Hagen
.. :J.@W.= Graham
:, : g.. E.. Link i y. *
|! Miss Jane Eakin
=. wv. J...Eyans. r.
j.: Miss Allie. Evans :. +"
.. ~ Miss Dotsie Evans
:, Miss: Lypa Evans:
= Willie Maude PetlgreW.
- :. Oliver Hill
- : George Lomax :; -.
i !, ,Augtana. Lpmax. :.a .
|: =: Henry Smith, -, -
=; - WIN. Brown - ~
:. .Lucian Lomax :. ,....r
-: Sara: :;.Wardlaw :. nv
$::;.s Elijah. Finley 20:
=: Thompson, Wardlaw :.
~ Robt. Fair :. :, (. ~,
r: Annie Finley
-: George Finley !
:. - Clifton Mcbride
Pressly Giles
+ Timothy Edwards
Joel Smith .9..-.
- John Smith IT. x
g Geo. Walker .. ..
): Cleye Haskell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-22
RAY AND. SHARON :: SCHOOL
> DISTRICTS. -.

say School District, C. w. Morris;
and L. E. Gable, Managers. :.
R. B. Bowen r:sf 'sif.' ~
j. W. Suttles ~ .
F. S. Ellis r.:-, l.> ~: =. :? :
+. j.. W. Clnikscales ;:"s;' '::.7*
J. C. McAdams :, y
William McAdams ~: - -
W. E. McClain .:.s-;;:F:- :
VIM. Lollis' II. i ;
S. M. Fisher = '@"|;'':sr''f-." }
J. p. Stokes !. 49,. -, -,
Asa Hall, ST., >,:.'' NH 2, - =: !; -:
Mrs. Asa Hall, ST.. .--'a; - - :
R. M. McAdams :: ' :'!%t -
G. R. Carson - -; .:
W. j. II. Ashley =: - 2,i;; -;
S. j. Fisher - 80 =, :. >
Mrs. J. W. Bowen ,>.:- :*-:+t1 -. +
W. W. Kay =, -: = '4'- :. ::
Hnph Bowen =. :. ~: H. :=:s7s7
Earl Murdoch ' T.='.'.
J. w.. Fisher '''
=. John. Mcconnell ~ , . .''''-' 49,,
Lester Morrow: :" =
Rem Raker g'.'. -''r
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-14
CAPTAIN COBB TO
ATTEND MEETING

Capt John A Cobb, of Americus,
left this morning for Atlanta, where
ne goes to attend an important meet
ing of the Georgia Board of Ento-
mology, of which he is a member. one
of the matters to come before the
meeting is the resignation of r. Lee
Worsham state entomologist who has
informed the boarG that he wishes to
devote all of his time in future to rails
ing of Sea Island cotton, and will
go to Sapelo Island, at an early date
After attending the meeting of the
state Board of Entomology at Atlanta.
Capt. Cobb will go to Athens, where
he will spend several days with rela-
tives and friends, He anticipates re-
turning to Americus during the latter
part OF the week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-14
DESTROYS HUGE
MILLION DOLLAR
SUPPLY Of FOOD
FIRE WHICH ORIGINATED IN
BUILDINGS IN QUARTERMAS-
TER'S> DEPARTMENT DOES TIRE
MENDOTS DAMAGE.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Jan. IA
Fire which wis discovered at an early
hour in buildings occupied by the
quartermaster's department at Wash
ington barracks today did damage es-
timated at more than million dol
lars. The fire gained headway rapid
ly, and shortly after the blaze was dis
covered four alarms were turned in.
A large quantity of army supplies.
including a million dollars worth of
food and limited quantity of cloth
ing and shoes, was destroyed before
the fire wat brought under control.
The warehouse IN which these articles
were stored was totally destroyed ana
several nearby building damaged to a
considerable extent.
The origin of the fire has not yet
been ascertained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-14
HOME MIXTURE
Cd. BOUGHT BY
lee c. COUNCIL
$4,000 DEAL CLOSED HERE AND
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE THAT
PLANT WILL CONTINUE OPERA
TI0N.

Announcement was authorized this
nornir g of the purchase of the Ameri-
us Home Mixture Guano Company by
L.-G. Council. The consideration in
yoIyed in the deal was not announced.
but the amount paid for the property,
If is said, was approximately $4,000.
Mr.. l.. G. Council, the new owner of
the plant, will operate it as an in
diyidual.
The Home Mixture Guano Company
was established here several years
ago, and has been in operation since
is establishment, being one of the in
dustries here that adds substantially
to the weekly payroll of industrial
Americus. The number of employees
there varies with the activities of the
fertilizer season, but number of men
are always engaged, and the industry
il GO ce ae progressive ones here.
The stock in the plal heretofore
has been held by New York capitalists
and the Messrs. Harold, as repre-
sentatiTes or the estate Of the late
u. B. Harold, and Mr.. Council, but
the deal just closed gives entire con-
troll of the plant to the latter. who
told the Recorder yesterday that
no interruption in operation would re-
suit because of the transfer Of the
ownership.
Mr.. E. T. Wilder will be in active
charge of the, plant as superintendent,
and as ne has lad ample experience
n the fertilizer business, tHfs asas,res
the public that the high standard Of
perfection heretofore attained will be
maintained and improved upon. Mr..
Wilder has long been a resident of
Americus, and has many friends here
who will learn with pleasure that he
in with the new management
OF the fertilizer concern.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-01-14
GERMANS HOLD
WAR CONFERENCE

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 14.-A most i'm
portant war conference was held in
Berlin, at the week end, according to
German newspapers. The conference
was inaugurated by the emperor's re-
ception to the crown prince Saturday
when Generals Hindenburg and Lud-
endorff also conferred with num-
ber of leading personages. Sunday
there were three important meetings
between the higher military command
and Chancellor Won Hertling, after
which the emperor held a conference
with the chancellor. Count Won Dern-
burg, who is reported to be assisting
Foreign Secretary Won Keuhlmann, was
not present, but he has since been
hastily summoned to Berlin from
Brest-Litovsk.