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Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-31
GOOD ROADS AND
AUTOS BAD FOR
RURAL CHURCH

ATLANTA, Oct. 3O.-The in
'1zzesaSipgly general use of automobiles
aEnIaaTement of road conditions and
xsas shortening of distances thereby
1E1 IRE rural sections of the South are
tsszZa1zug 70 the abandonment of many
ssSZEEry churches while at the same
esxEssss other country churches and So
G1zA renters removed from large towns
3rg receiving a stimulus for the
sssxzH cause.
Eaese interesting facts are being
.@ErsaEght out by the rural survey
REi1Is-h is in progress in all the states
of the South under the direction of
tire Enterchurch Void Movement of
North America A large number II
G5saxt;es have already been complete
1p surveyed in ach Of the states, ana
EfaEs are now bC'ug made for the
EzzEvcy II every Coa1ty not OF J II
the sSoHth but in the nation as well
unsier gthe same auspices.
EE Is expected that the automobile
vs5A become one of the most potent
Z s5e401ra in building up the religious
-4E%rt u t4lE country ulSlIICCS, many
,si ,yarch, as shown by the survey,
arr aUN entirely without any relig
5a,7zs srtiuence whatever. The ability
-zFaN u'ad astoTs to cover large areas
ar rss time than formerly will per-
usl1 1aem to cultivate their field of .
s5azeice MOI intently and to reach to .
Gfa= faorthernost limit of the counties
IN ~wtlch they serve.
IE6e Interchurch World Movement .
Is ga agency of the Protestant
.4Gzzrches of America to secure and
sszSGlBte statistics OF the religious and
.sEasIakogical needs of America and
GfBe Foreign field, and to advise the
Esa1ar rcbes just what the facts are. At
aVz a.his is done, through the appoint
mtHT of interchurch councils in va
xTtazg states and counties, a program
e. do -essIge action will be launch
ad chat is expected to lead to mark
eef revival of religious interest and in
47Eesure that viii reach to every part
Of Ehe nation.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-31
REVIEW OF
THE PLAY
"THE HEARTH OF HUMANITY" j"

In the 1rOnt lines Of the battle
fields of Europe, men hurled death
and destruction upon each other
causing loss of limb, of life, blind
ness. ruin Of heart and lung. And
just few thousand yards behind
the lines, the women of all the
world, as Red Cross workers, tended
friend and the foeman alike, regen-
Grating the fallen, giving them fresh
spirit and life, rebuilding their
brains" as director said the other
day.
Day upon day dawne1 and faded
into the calendar Of night and in the
armies of Europe, men suffered their
wounds ard their thoughts to take
possession Of them while in the
homes of their wives and sweet
hearts, as in the homes of America,
men and women cried aloud for re-
lief.
Then came still another day, when
the United States called up her sons
and sent them out to die; the day
when an Irish-American wearing
tiny silken flag upon his breast, car
ried into a European battle a new
force, a new cheer, as Pat O'Malley
goes "over the top"
And the suffering, the heart-ache
of the women of the world was in
creased a thousand fold. The wOm-
en- themselves did not realize the pro-
cess of change within them; they
felt only great fear and. a glorious
renunciation. Back of all this feel
ing, this fearing, the mother heart
of all woman-kind was slowly assert
ing itself, forcing them to leave their
children, their mothers, their sisters,
and their small brothers, that they
might minister to the sterneT sex
that fought for an exalted cause.
Upon the fields of death was reap
ed new harvest by the Red Cross,
a harvest for those yet to be, for
out of the suffering and the sacrifice
Of the soldiers and the women waT
workers, arose a cooperation of
spirit, of ideas, thoughts, actions
hat was undreamed.
This was the dominant story in
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-31
SUMTER CITY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Allen, of An
thony Chapel community, visited
friends and relative: here last week
E. R. Chappell, Roscoe Markette
and j. A. Mcdonald, Jr., were visit
ors at the fair in Albany Friday.
Clyde Webb fell from a load of
hay recently and sprained his ankle
badly. He is going ABOUT on crutches
now.
Miss Ethel Markette returned Fri
day from a visit to relatives in At
lanta.
Kenneth NJ. Mcdonald has been at
his nome here with fever several days
but is up again and will return to his
work in Jacksonville, Fla, in few
days.
Emmett Mitchell went to Macon
Wednesday to take in the state fair.
John Webb and daughter, Miss
Leila, spent Saturday in Macon at
the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Fain have moved
to Edison.
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READY TO WEAR
BUSINESS UNSAT-
ISFACTORY

During July and August we received
One Thousand 30 Fifteen Hundred
Dresses, Coats and Suits for La
dies, Misses and Children. This
department has been near a fail
ure. 1t was a failure because of
the continued hot weather and
short crops. There is no better
Ready-to-Wear in the United
States for the money than we are
showing. We realize that we must
take loss Immediately, therefore,
every garment in this Ready-to-
Wear Department has been mark
ed down 30 Per Gent.
5000 Suits, Coats and Dresses
have been marked down to $500
$4,000 Suits, Coats and Dresses
Aave been markedi down to $500
$500 Suits, Coats and Dresses,
have been markell down to $24.50
$4,000 Suits, Coats and Dresses
have been marked down to $21.0O
$25-G0 Suits, Coats and Dresses
have been marked down to $3.50
$1,000 Suits, Goats and Dresses
! have been marked down to $l4.OO
SIS. 90 Suits, Coats and Dresses
have been marked down to $10.5O
$3.50 Suits, Coats and Dresses
have been marked down to S S.75
/ $1,000 Suits, Coats and Dresses
have been marked down to S ZOO
These garments will all be on sale
Thursday morning at the above prices.
Next week each Suit, Coat and Dress
will be marked down ST. 90. On the
following week they will be marked
down 81 90, and they will be marked
down, every week until they are sold
If you, wait ten weeks you cany buy
4 our $1,000 garments for $4.0O, or
any other for $1,000 less than you can
bu it this week.
Of course you see the necessity OF
coming early if you wish to be salts
fed in every particular. We urge you
to visit the store, this week because
these bargains offered are without
parallel in the history of Americus
Yo4irs truly
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-31

"The Heart of Humanity" Allen
Holubar's spectacular war film
drama, with Dorothy Phillips in the
leading role, which was seen at the
Opera House last night and this af-
ternoon, and will be seen again to-
night at o'clock.
"The Heart of Humanity" is a big
picture, full of thrills, pathos and
heart-gripping situations. If you are
for the super-picture, and the sense
of the tremendous which cannot be
shown on the stage, you'll like "The
Heart of Humanity.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-31

Times Recorder Want Ads Get re-
suits. Phone 80.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-10-31

You will be proud you took ad-
vantage Of Hot Water Weeks OppOr-
tunity-but you must act at once Or
lose the opportunity!
Economy and comfort join to in
vite you here today = to see Ruud
Automatic Gas Water Heater, and
remember, don't delay! The Ruud
experts are here and will answer all
your questions. 1t is your big chance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-30
EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
OF U. s., MAY DISBAND
Must Cut Expenses or Stop Tempo
rarily Hscausea Appropriation
Was Thrbwn Out.

rhs United states employment serv-
ics must curtail it's activities and
possibly be forced,tos disband temper
ariIy, as q result ofythe appropriation
OF $27zege for continuance Of this
AGENCY until July being thrown out
Of the dencSsncy> bill through a par
Elementary move by Representative
Bfxnton OF Texas.
Mr.. Blanton termed it unauthorized
by law. and despite! efforts by Chair
man Good of the appropriations COM
mittee and other members who sought
to have Mr.. Blmton reconsider and
not press his potntfsuch efforts were
unavaiIing.
for expenses Of ttej national and Dis
trict GuvernmentsA until July 1 next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-30
HOUSE MUST FIGHT OUT
DAYLIGHT-SAVINGS LAW
Rider in Bill to Repeal Act Will
Not Be Protected by Rule
Making It in Order.

The rider in the agricultural appro-'
priation bill to repeal the daylight
saving law will not be protected by
a special rule making 1t In order.
Thus, as new legislation in an appro-
priation bill it is subject to q point
of order by any member.
The rules committee late yesterday
decided not to order the special rule
and that proposal to repeal the day
light-saving law must be fought out
on its merits in the House.
Representative Esch of Wisconsin,
chairman of the committee on inter-
state and foreign commerce, offered
a new bill yesterday and will start
hearings on it at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-30
: PLANS AID FOR DISABLED.
Bill Provides appropriations for Ed
Educating Those Hurt in Industry.

Appropriation Of 100000 during
the next three years and annual ap-
preparation thereafter for Corpora
tion with the stakes in free vocational
training to men disabled in industry
or by disease II proposed In bill
by Senator Smith, democrat, Of
Georgia, ordered favorably reported
by the Senate lAbor>committee. 1t would
be supplementary totsoldiers' and sailors
vocational education,
There now are 80, 800 soldiers, sailors
and marines under vocational educa-
ton, DR.. Prosser said. with 1000 more
applications approved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-30
CONTROL Of REFUSE
BY COMMISSIONERS
Deficiency Bill, Which Appro-
pfiates S357,O21 for D. c.,
1 Gives Them Power.
MEASURE PASSES HOUSE

1.-THE District Commissioners are au-
ever all or any part of the task of
disposing of city refuse and to puf-
chase or lease the necessary plants.
in the deficiency appropriation bin
which passed the House yesterday.
carrying s357.o21 for expenses of the
District government.
This measure authorized the COM
anissioners to adjust the ash disposal
contract for the current fiscal year,
brovided the additional compensation
u not in excess OF $22,0OO.
D. c. to Get Prompt Action
district legislation is going to have
Prompt attention in this session Of
Congress. The District committee at
Ms first meeting yesterday plegded IT
self to earnest efforts to maintain ana
Improve the National Capital as be-
htting the most beautiful city in the
world" and to use united efforts that
District day in the House be utilized
Tor District legislation and not be
repeatedly set aside.
The District days are the second
and fourth Mondays Of each month.
and the District committee Is to meet
On the Thursday before each District
day.
New Members Are Active.
. New members are already taking an
active and earnest part in bringing
District matters to the attention of
Congress. Representative Burdick Of
Rhode Island yesterday introduced
several meaSureS-one appropri8ttnS
, 5000 900 for extension Of Massachu-
setts avenue southeast to the Eastern
branch; one appropriatinG $1,00o. 600
fer bridge across the Eastern branch
at Massachusetts, avenue southeast:
One appropriating s400, 900 for opening
and grading Firth Sterling avenue
from Anacostia to the plant Of the
Washington Steel and Ordinances Com
pany, and one authorizing construc-
ton Of bridge across Eastern branch
from the foot of South Capitol street
TO Poplar Point, at a cost Of $7S0,08e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-30
ASKS BRITISH TO CEASE
CENSORSHIP OF U. S. MAIL

I A resolution requesting the Brit
tsh authorities to cease censoring
American mail has been introduced
by Senator Sherman, republican, of
Illinois. The resolution, which went
over under the rules, declared the
British censorship was no longer
required and was designed largely to
obtain business and commercial in
formation to the disadvantage of
American exporters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-30

Frank Woodwork Of Brooklyn, N.
T., has been appointed assistant SER
Eeant at arms Of the Senate to sue
coed W. D. Aeng Of Missouri
H. c. Craven, formerly a member
Of the Civil Service Commission, has
been selected to all the office Of chief
clerk Of the Senate. Mr.. Craven sue
cseds Peter NJ. Wilson Mr.. Wilson,
who has been an empIoye of the Sem
Ate for tWenty-Six years. will be re-
sained In the once OF the Secretary Of
the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-30
Asks Hearing for Ireland in Paris.

The American peace delegation
would be Earnestly requested" to Sc
cure a hearing before the peace con-
ference for leaders in the movement
for independence of Ireland. under
resolution introduced yesterday by
Senator Borah, republican. of Idaho.
At his request action on the resolution
Was deferred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-30
Senate PassesaExpense Bill.

A House bill providing funds for
salaries and mileage for members and
other maintenance of the extraordi-
nary session Of Congress was passed
yesterday by the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-30
f. P. KeppeA to Direct Red Cross.

. NEW YORK.. May 3o-Frederick p.
Keppel. third assistant secretary Of
War. will give up that post on June
20 to become director Of foreign
operations for the American Red
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-30
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11
DEATH OF MRS. III. III, GRACE

On Friday morning, February 7th,
1919, Mrs. Harry H. Grace passed
away at Hudson, Wis, where she had
been staying for several months with
her husband, who was receiving medi-
cal treatment. The immediate cause
of her death was pneumonia.
The sad news which came to rela-
tives in Wausau was a great shock
to deceased's hosts of Wausau friends.
Mrs. Grace was born in Rural, Wis,
in Feb, 1858. She was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jemes McCrossen of
Pasadena, Calf. She came to Wau-
sau with her parents, in 1870, and
on the 25th of Sept, 1878 was united
| in marriage to Harry H. Grace. They
| continued to reside in Wausau until
about twenty-five years ago, when they
| went to Superior to reside and which
| has been their home ever since. They
have often visited here since their de-
| parture keeping up their relations
with old friends.
Those who survive her are her
husband and four children, Clarence
of Superior; Harry of North Tono-
wanda, N. Y; Robert of Everett
Wash, and Mrs. Hawley of Buffalo, N
Y. She is also survived by her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James McCrossen
of Pasadena, Calf, and three broth
ers, ]. A. McCrossen of st. Paul
Charles McCrossen of Pasadena, Cal.
H. G. McCrossen of Wausau, and one
sister, Mrs. l.. w. Thayer of Everett
Wash.
The funeral was arranged to be
held in Superior yesterday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11

purchaser could provide shelter for
himself and family, and get a few
head of cattle and provide shelter
for them. He cannot do this when he
has to renew. notes every sixty or
ninety days and attempt to meet
heavy annual payments at the begin
ming when all he can hope to do is
to feed his family and extend his
clearing.
If someone could work out good
practical plan along this line, so that
those who have some means and real
ly want farms could depend upon re-
ceiving assistance in the days of their
early struggle it would not be diff
cult to attract them here by the hun
dredS.
Also, if some equitable plan could
be worked out so that one set of
machinery might be used on several
farms during these earlier years and
when the clearings are comparatively
small, it would lessen the burden of
these settlers and aid in the develop
ment of the county.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11
LETTER FROM FRANCE

c. H. Ingraham writes under dates
Of Jan. 5th and 18th as follows:
Another Sunday has passed, which
brings me one more week nearer
home
Several mail cars burned between
Paris and this district, so 1 think that
accounts for my not getting any let
ters lately.
l got letter from Carl Mathie. also
a card from Roscoe Young dated Dec.
18th that reached me Jan. 1st. | ex-
pect to be here nearly all winter, per-
haps until May as the French Com
mandant has issued an order that this
unit was not likely to break up for
about five months, so the boys are
settling down again and going to
work. For a few weeks after the
armistice was signed, the boys thought
they were going home right away and
they wouldn't work very good, but it
| is much better now.
Last Friday afternoon at o'clock
about $50 men left the shops and
came over for hot cocoa, so Capt.
Legate, the American c. O., asked if
we wouldn't change our hours for
opening the canteen, as it was hard
to keep the boys from leaving the
| shops, as long as we were open. So
we keep open longer at noon, then
close until o'clock, then open for
three hours or more, If necessary. All
that time you hand out goods as fast
as you can, and make change, until
when closing time comes, you are
ready for a rest
| Tonight band from one section OF
the Engineers is to give us a concert
l just learned that they are the goth
Engineers from the 23rd Battalion.
Tuesday a. m.
| Our band concert was very fine
There were 26 men in it, and they
gave us vaudeville program also
then played about an hour for a
dance. Afterwards they all came tC
the Hut and the girls served them
cocoa and doughnuts.
Several of the members were from
| Wisconsin, one of them, whose name
is Lutz, has visited the Deutsch fam.
lily in Wausau and asked to be remem-
bered TO them. The leaders name is
Hackett, and he used to live in Wau.
sau. His father ran the Majestic
Theatre and he played violin in the
orchestra. He has developed into q
very good band director.
l just learned today that 1 may gel
a chance to go over into Germany and
as long as l am here and needed, ]
am willing to stay.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11
CITY COUNCIL

| Inc city council met in the city hal
on Tuesday evening, with Mayor Sell
presiding. All members were present
A petition was presented by the
Musicians Protective Union asking
| that the ban on dancing be raised
! After some discussion the petition
was referred to the Board of Health
A communication from w. l. La
Certe with reference to war pictures
was referred to the proper committee
Mr.. LaCerte has taken many grouL
pictures during the war of the boys
going away to war, and by a little
expenditure of money, a complete col
lection can be secured at the present
J time, and it is hoped that a picture
of each boy, who went into the war
from Marathon county will be secured
and framed and placed in the new
memorial building.
1t was voted that a committee be
appointed to confer with Frank Kelly
with a view of securing a piece of
land on Grand avenue for park pur-
poses. The land is located midway
between the main part of the city and
the cemetery and would make a much
needed resting place for those walk
ing to or returning from the ceme-
terry. 1t was finally referred to the
committee on public property.
petition to cancel the taxes on the
Children's Infirmary was referred to
the city attorney as to it's legality.
The salary of the poor commissioner
was raised to $4,000 a month and that
of the city water commissioner raised
$25.00 a month.
Reports of the committees asking
that taxes be refunded on certain
properties were adopted.
The Supt. of water works submitted
a report relative to the cost of improv-
ing the water supply of our city, as
recommended by w. c.. Kirchoffer,
hydrolic engineer of Madison, who
had been giving some time to the ex-
animation of our plant to see what
can be done towards improving the
water supply. A. V. Gearhart read
and explained the report. He stated
that the water commission had not
come to any definite conclusion as to
recommendations. They want to in
vestigate the different filtering plants
before installing anything here. Some
cities have discarded them and the
commission wants to know the rea-
son why. He requested the mayor to
appoint member of the city council
to accompany the committee appointed
by the commission to make this inves-
tigation. This was the sense of the
city council and the mayor appointed
Alderman Flatter.
A resolution was carried to allow
the N. w. Ry. Co. permission to cross
Strollers' Lane, with a spur track.
The city agricultural committee,
who have had charge of the "City
War Gardens" was reappointed with
A. V. Gearhart as chairman.
Reports from the chief of the fire
department and city comptroller for
the year 1918. were read and placed
on file.
After allowing bills, the council ad-
journed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11
DEATH OF A. A. BABCOCK

Archie A. Babcock, Jr., passed away
at Appleton of pneumonia on Friday
morning, Feb. 7th, at 7:30 o'clock.
Archie Babcock was formerly resi-
dent of Wausau and was manager of
the Wisconsin Valley improvement
company. He built a home here and
prepared to make this his permanent
home. He was deservedly popular
with all who knew him. He was
stricken down very suddenly with
illness and for several days his life
hung in the balance He never re-
covered his health, and notwithstand-
ing he was taken to other climates he
continued to fail until overtaken by
death. Several weeks ago it was ru-
mored that he had passed away, no
doubt caused by his critical condition
Archie Babcock was fifty years OF
age, having been born on the 9th
day Of Dec, 1859.
The funeral services took place from
the home of his sister, Mrs. VIM
Zuelke, $50 Prospect Ave, Appleton
on Saturday afternoon, in charge OF
the Masonic order.