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Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-08
GAS PLANT HERE
NOT TO Be SHUT
DOWN ENTIRELY
Seaboard Cuts Passenger
Service Affecting
Four Towns

While Manager j. E. johnson. of
the Americus Lighting Company, was
in Macon searching the railroad wards
IN an effort to locate a car or two
of gas coal which could be confscat-
ed for or diverted to the Americus
plant, it was stated at the gas office
here today that the plant would not
shut down, even though no coal was
found by him, but that it would be
kept in operation as far as possible
with inferior COAL 1t was said that
the plant is already operating with
low grade coal, wholly unsuited for
gas making, but better than none in
an emergency. 1t was discovered
that car of fine looking coal which
was unloaded Saturday was of low
grade beneath the surface of the
load. The offensive sulphurous
fumes being given off b ythe gas
burned today was attributed to this
poor coal.
One of the chief difficulties in us
ing AOW SIduS COdl, II was Sdlu, Is LndC
it clogs up the mains leading from
the gas plant and necessitates their
being cleaned out several times per.
day This involves a danger of trou-
BILE that may at any time cause tenn
porary complete shutdown of the
plant.
Reports of individuals today indi-
Gated that the appeal of the local fuel
administrator published yesterday
morning that the use of gas be cur
tailed wherever possible had been
generally respected, and while the
gas company reports were not avail
able, it was believed they would show
considerable savings in gas and
coal.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-08
UNABLE TO COME HERE
JUST NOW, HE WRITES.

General Pershing, who had been
invited to visit Amerlcus and Souther
Field at this time, and who had re-
piled that he would do so if he found
it possible, has informed President
John Sheffield, of the Chamber of
Commerce, that he has found it i'm
possible, because of his limited time,
to make only three stops in Georgia
Savannah, Fort Benning, at Col
umbus, and Camp Gordon and Jesup
at Atlanta. He stated that he would
possibly be able to pay visit to
Souther Field later. He is now in
specting army camps almost exclu-
sively, and is paying little attention
to air service posts.
Mr.. Sheffield and others from Sum-
ter county who intended to go to
Savannah to attend the Southern
Commercial Congress, which opened
there today, were unable to do So
Arrangements were under way this
afternoon for Major Churchill, com
mander at Souther Field, to fly tc
Columbus with three airships Tues
dav. taking Mr.. Sheffield as a passen'
ger. for the purpose of participating
in the reception there to Genera
Pershing.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-08
Unwritten Law Saves
Negro From Long Term

The unwritten law invoked in the
case of negro held for assault with
intent to murder, availed to save him
from the penitentiary today. The ne
gro was Jesse Johnson, alias Jesse
Jackson, an ex-soldier, who was on
trial for shooting Reed Floyd, anoth-
er negro, whom he found unexpected
ly in his home Although accused of
a felony, the jury returned verdict
finding him guilty of shooting at
another, fixing the penalty, as requir-
ed by law, at not less than one year
and not more than year and day,
and recommending a misdemeaner
punishment.
Immediately after the jury had re-
tired Johnson was placed on trial be-
fore new jury on a similar charge
for the shooting of his wife at the
same time. The first jury was out
only few minutes.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-08
HUNDREDS OF PASSENGER
TRAINS TAKEN OFF.

CHICAGO, Dec. 8.-(By Associat-
ed Press.)-Hundreds of passenger
trains were withdrawn from service
on the railroads of the country TO-
day, mostly in the Middle West, South
and Southwest. Hundreds of others
will be annulled Wednesday in an eff
fort to conserve the fuel supplies OF
the country.
Many thousands of workers were
idle today on account of the closing
of non-essential industries from which
coal has been withheld.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-08
GET CARS READY
SAYS OPERATOR.

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-(By Associat-
ed Press. )-The proposal for settle
ment of the coal strike, presented in
Washington Saturday night included
a fourteen per cent wage increase
and the appointment of commission
to study wages, profits and all condi-
tions surrounding the industry upon
resumption of work by the miners,
according to private advices from
Washington, received by Secretary
Honnold, of the Illinois Coal Oper-
ators' Association.
DIR. Honnold declared that his in
formation indicated that the strike
would be settled by Tuesday or We'd
nesday, and, that the miners would
be back to work not later than Fri
day at least, in Illinois.
The terms of the proposal, as in
terpreted by DR.. Honnold, from the
advices he received, indicated that
they were similar to the plan previ-
ously put forward by United States
Fuel Administrator Garfield, and that
they contained certain details of set
tlement that would not be made pub
lie until after consideration Of them
by the miners executive board in In
dianapolis, on Tuesday.
"The mines, generally, are ready
tomorrow, to resume operations" DR..
Honnold said, "and | am confident
that all mine superintendents in Illi-
nois know of the settlement proposal
and are ready to blow the mine whis-
ties louder than ever, the moment
they know the plan has been given
to the miners.
"Now that a settlement is expect
ed to go through this week, operators
tomorrow will ask the railroad ad-
ministration to provide for an ade-
quate car supply. Cars must be had
and steps to that end must be taken
Immediately"
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-08
Aged Negro Sinner To
Join Changing Colony

Another recruit was added to the
present term of courts chaingang
colony today when Andrew Ingram,
an aged and bewhiskered darky,
pleading guilty to a charge of making
liquor, was sentenced to term of
IL months, with the privilege of OBJ
tanning his freedom after serving
three months by the payment Of a
fine of $100. On charge of having
liquor IN his pcsees9'nN Re was r'ver
4 sentence of six months or fine of
$50 and costs.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-08
FEDERAL GRAND JURY'S
COAL PROBE DELAYED

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. s.-(By
Associated Press. THE federal
grand jury, summoned by Federal
Judge Anderson to investigate alleg-
ed violations of the Lever act and
the antitrust laws by operators,
miners, and coal dealers in connec-
tion with the great coal strike, will
not be empanelled today, District At
torney Slack announced. He indi-
Gated that the calling of the investi-
gators would depend on the confer
ence today with Attorney General
Palmer and others who arrived at
noon from Washington.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-08
Father Whips Baby In
Arms; Is Fined $35

A sentence of 80 days in jail or
a fine of S35 was handed out by
Recorder Fort this morning. to e.,
Z. Bryan, a young man, on a charge
of disturbing the peace, afteB 1t had
been told to the recorder that he had
whipped his seven-tmonth-old baby.
The baby and it's mother werIe in the
court. The father, while 3cknowl-
edging his wrong conduct, pleaded
that he had become impatient and
lost his temper. He was contrite and
Wept over the affair and promised
good behavior in the future. Re-
cOrder Fort informed him that ne
considered the offense one of gray
lty, and that were it not fort the fact
that his wife and baby would be the
real sufferers, he would give him the
Anlt in his authority.
1t developed that few rhights ago
Ohcer Kimsey was called to the
room of the couple at the Central
hotel, in response to CRIES from
Mrs. Bryan. He was informed that
the father had been whipping the
baby, an infant yet far from the
walking age. Red marks were seen
on the child's face, where he had held
1t, and the officer was shown eVl-
dences of the baby having been
whipped. The child's mother SAID
that though her husband had thrown
her down and held her motlth wheh
she attempted to call for help, she
mad no complaint to offer for her
self, and was concerned onlI for the
baby. She made the same statement
IN court this morning. The trouble
IL was said, originated from fam
liy dispute.
Bryan, who came here frorA Cor
dele, is said to have been soldier
at Souther Field until not long ago
When he was discharged. He ha'
oeen employed here since tH en-.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-08
PERSHINC GIVEN
WELCOME IN GA.
General Unable To Visit
Americus Now, He
Writes

SAVANNAH, Dec. 8.-(By Asso-
ciated Press)-Gen. Pershing was
given an ovation when he arrived to-
day for the opening session of the
Southern Commercial Congress.
In his address today at the con-
gress he paid glowing tribute to the
vaIor Of the Southern soldiers in the
war.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-08
WILSON WRITES
OFFERNPERSON
TO COAL MINERS
Grand Jury Probe In IN
dianapolis Held Up
By u. S.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-(By AS
sociated Press. Hope for the set
tlement tomorrow afternoon of the
controversy between the soft coal
miners and operators was expressed
by the government in a formal state
ment issued today at the White
House. 1t was learned the Presi-
dents proposal to the miners, details
OF which still are surrounded with
secrecy, came from the President
himself in the form of memoran-
dun written by him.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-08
No Court Decision
On Dry Act Validity

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-(By AS
sociated Press) NO decision on the
constitutionality of the wartime pro-
hibition and Volstead enforcement
act was rendered by the United
States supreme court today. There
was no indication when the decision
would be handed down.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-08
House Committee For
u. S. Army Of 800, 900

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-(By As
sociated Press) "A peace time army
of 100000 men and $4,000 officers
has been decided on by the house
military subcommittee framing the
army reorganization bill.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-08
The Weather

For Georgia. rains tonight
and Tuesday; not much change in
temperature.
Forecast for Week.-Unsettled
weather Is Indicated, with Or oaal
rains and normal temperature.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-08

Mrs. Fred Cannon, of CordA|e, was
q recent visitor in the city tne
kuesF SJ. o. her DAUGHTER Mrs fnur
"'ze' on Barlow street.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-08

Mrs w. NJ. English and little
daughter have returned from a shor'
stav with relatives in oglethorpe.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-08
NEW YORK FUTURES.
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES
10 Measure AIrpIane MlIeaae.

Airplane motor revolution meter
N~-~ he~o '~-e~.~a hv IN Tr~lish
"A = glal3 5.s W Jngte
esN ku &, ss r8YeIed.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-08

Miss Tony Webb is the quest Of ''o-.
ro y. Miss Louise Hightower, in
Ideal.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-08
White House Sees End of Great Coal Strike
WATCH FUND
FOR THE POOR
KIDDIES GROW

Following are the latest contribu-
tors to the Empty Stocking fund:
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-08
The Cotton Market
LOCAL SPOT COTTON
LIVERPOOL FUTURES.

Good MiddIing 38 "a to SO cents.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-08

Market opening, steady.
Prev.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-12-08

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the
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was a like temptation. Under this
strain Jesus Went up into a mountain
apart to pray" Here is a lesson. In
the hour of temptation, go apart and
pray" In the victory he obtained in
prayer he was made strong for the
next work-walking upon the sea and
quelling the storm now they
could by prayer and faith outride the
storms Of life, and reach the eternal
shore.
When Peter saw the wind bolster
Gus" he was afraid, and beginning to
sink, he cried, saying, Lord save me-.
1t is mans weakness to look at the
surroundings instead of looking 10
God. God Is superior to environment,
and will make us so, If we look to
Him. There is no more important les
son for us to learn. There is none 20
difficult to master.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
OCTOBER 20, 1919.
Topic: "a Lesson In Trust
Matt. 14:22.S3.
G. REV. ]. ]. DICKEY. {
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The spinal column of Christian
character is faith in God. The man
who believes in the sovereignty of
God can trust him, and faith brings
God into our lives. Without this faith
man is weak, vacillating and easily
turned out of the right way.
Peter walking on the water illus
trates this great principle or doctrine.
Jesus attributed his sinking to his
lack of faith. 20 thou of little faith"
was his rebuke. The failure to exer-
else true faith in God lies at the root
of all our sins. 1t was the prime
cause of the first disobedience. God
had said "In the day thou eatest there
OF thou shalt surely die" And the
serpent said to the woman aye shall
not surely die" She doubted God and
believed Satan, and sin was the conse-
quence.
Miracles were used by Jesus to
prove his divinity, now we must be-
awe III thS DClOiS "S Suh bC-
lieve his miracles. Things, have re-
versed. The higher critics deny the
divinity of Jesus Christ and to be con-
sistant they deny his miracles 1t is
the Christian faith in God that steadies
him in time of great trials. Nothing
else can do this. Peters only hope
lay In his faith in Christ. His own
strength could not support him. So
with Christians. A failure to rcog-
nize that fact leads to sin.
ALI Christians meet with contrary
winds" Storms will rise. These fur
nish opportunity to exercise faith in
God. Peter and the rest were In train
ing for the work Jesus had for them to
do. They would need faith. Here
was great lesson to them, and it is
a lesson to us. Let US heed II,
The day before this incident Jesus
had fed the five thousand with the
ioaves and fishes. He was now at the
zenith OF his popularity. The people
wanted ito take him by force to make
him O king" The devil had offered
10 make him ruler of the world. Here
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Try a Ledger Want IA. II Pays.
MASTER
COMMISSIONERS SALE!
MASON CIRCUIT COURT

MASON CIRCUIT COURT
Mrs. Elizabeth Steers, ct als.,.....
''''''''.'....... Plalntlns
VS.. Judgment and Order of Sale
T. ]. Worthington, etc, ct als.,..
.................. Defendants
In obedience to Judgment and Or
der Of Sale in the above-styled action
will, as Master Commissioner, on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1919
at o'clock p. M, proceed, at the
Court House Door, in Maysville. Ken
lucky, to sell lat public outcry. and
to the highest and best bidder, the
r-described tract of land. in
order that the net proceeds from said
sale may be divided among the parties
thereto entitled, in accordance with
their respective rights therein.
Said tract of land Is bounded and
described as follows;
That certain parcel of land lying in
the Murphysville Precinct, Mason
County, Kentucky, and on the waters
of North Fork of Licking River, and
being part of what was originally the
Duryea Farm; and beginning at set
stone on the bank of the Creek above
the pass way of Tom Mullikin; thence
s. 62A e. 6 poles; thence s. 1SAW.,
76 poles 10 links, to the North Fork of
Licking River; thence, down the
Creek, with its meanderings, s. S5h
W.. 20 poles; 8. SO W., % poles, Is
links, to stake at the crossing of the
branch; thence, N. SS, w. 80 poles, Is
links; N. GAN, w. 40 pores; thence, S
81, w. 70 poles, 8 links, to dead elm
Hills corner; thence N. 441s, E. %
poles, to a buckeye tree; thence N
50%, E 10 poles, II links, to locust
post, corner of wire fence; thence S.
67", e. 1O7 poles, links; thence, N
17A, e. 10 poles 16 links to a walnut
tree; thence N. 3S, E. 60 poles 20 links
to a large red oak; thence s. 81, E. q
poles, 10 links, to the beginning; con-
tanning 81 acres. And being the same
property conveyed Elizabeth Steers, Ell
ais, by A. G. Sulser, Master Commits
sioner, in the partition of lands in the
above-styled action.
TERMS OF SALE-Said real estate
will be sold upon a credit of six CO.
and twelve Q2) months, in payments
of equal amounts. The purchaser viii!
be required to execute Sale Bonds for
the purchase price, with approved per-
sonal security, payabel to me as Mas
ter Commissioner, bearing interest
thereon at the rate of per cent. per
annum from the day Of sale. Said
Sale Bonds will have the force and eff
feet of Replevin Bonds, with lien re-
tanned therein upon the land sold, in
order to secure the payment of the
purchase price.
A. G. SULSER,
Master Commissioner
]. NJ. Collins and Slattery and Rees
Attorneys. 22-23-2,
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FARMERS AND STRIKES

OF all classes the farmer who derfs his and raises his
oodu stand prolonged and general strike the longest
He simply tight and wait Somebody will be along to trade
with him is all Some his rot because he
market where they would feed people who
hungry. But he at least has enough to eat
sufficient number of prolonged strikes will drive great many
people the bright lights and rural life We haven
adjusted people city life Too of dis
satisfied with the share which in cities This country
whole opded Too people consuming IN proper
ton to the number who produce
The war millions of Americans away from the country
left millions of them the cities where living costs mount
ing So they unhappy and striking We would not be surprised
the industrial Washington
general back the in AmericaNew
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| Scott NJ. L. Church.

Everybody is looking towards Sun
day with a great deal of pleasure in
the announcement of the coming of
DR.. ]. e, Wood, ex-pastor and District
Superintendent of the Louisville Dis
trict to preach at SCOTS both morning
and evening. The Sunday School will
meet as usual $50 a. m. Preaching
at IL. Afternoon service of song and
prayer $3.50 p. m. p. m. MEMS Com
munity Club" recently organized last
Sunday will meet. 1880 evening SER
vice.
Every member and friend is well
come and asked to remember the An
niversary Gift that is to be given to
the church.
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REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET

Governor-EDWIN P. MORROW, Somerset
Lieutenant Governors THURSTON BALLARD, Louisville
Secretary of State-FRED A. VAUGHN.
Audtor-JoHN j. CRAIG, Covington. 4
Treasurer-JAMES L. WALLACE, Irvine.
Attorney General-CHARLEs I. DAWSON Pineville.
Clerk Court of Appeals-ROY B. SPECK
Superintendent of nstructionGEO. COLVIN, Springfield
Commissioner of AgricultureWM c. HANNA, Shelbyvlle
Railroad Commssoner-E. G. KASH, jackson.
Representative-DR. W. S. YAZELL
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ment for the best service for the 1T
tie ones we feel that we have the best
in the way OF Sunday School instruc-
ton to offer.
Epworth League devotional service
at 6:15 p. m. Subject How to Use
the Bible" A warm Christian well
come awaits all who attend; the invi-
tation Is to everyone.
WORTH s. PETERS, Pastor.
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IDLENEss DISHONEST

Retail merchants wisely adopting the theory that man
who of by his choice unsafe debtor No
tail merchant be expected extend credit to who
get work and won't take it. perfectly trustworthy
employment for short time through fault of his
own these days there for all who willing work.
with perfect prorey quit the job he has, but he cannot
with himself refuse and find employment
idle days. if able work. dishonest He
safe whom to sell goods o credit
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First Presbyterian Church.

First Presbyterian Church.
Sunday School $3.50 a. m, Jas. b
Wood, Superintendent,
The pastor will preach at 10:45 a
m. and D. m.
The church adopted the New Era
plan last Sunday. 1t provides for in
creased attendance at services. Let
us all fall In with the plan.
JOHN BARBOUR, Pastor.
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Third Street NJ. Z. Church.

The pastor will have charge Of and
preach both morning and evening SER
vices. Morning worship at 10:45;
evening at Z. Special selections by
chorus choir. Sunday School orches-
ira will assist the choir at evening
service. Our efforts are to make all
our services intensity evangellstic, CO.
operating in the great movement to
save one million souls this year. Ev-
cry member of the church is expected
to do what they can. The least any
one can do is to attend all the SER
vices. Do that Sunday and add inspir-
alton to the services.
Sunday School at $3.50 a. m. With
our revived orchestra, and with the
refurnishing of the Childrens depart
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pound ever since and give you my per-
mission to publish this letter. Miss
N. J.
The reason this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegeta
Compound, was so succession In Miss
kelly's case was because II went TO the
root OF her trouble, restored her 10 a
normal healthy condition and az result
her nervo'' --- 'ioanpeared
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Christian Church..


Bible School $3.50 a. m. Though
services are being held in the Chapel
of the church there is room for all
the members of the school. The adults
are urged to see that they and their
children are at the services while
church improvements are being made.
Morning church service at 1890.
Echoes from the International Con-
vention will be heard.
Evening service o'clock. The
membership shrould attend this ser
vice and hear discussed the "Funda-
mentals of Christian Faith" Strang-
ers always welcome.
A. r. STAHL, Minister.
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Little Brick Church.

The revival services have been con-
Quoted all the week, interest In
creases. Rev. F. B. Jones, who is
doing the preaching was called home
Oh account of illness in his family but
will return. Rev. w. D. Welburne
pastor of First M. E. Church, South
has given us two excellent sermons
The meeting will continue throuvh
next week. The singing is fine. The
Sunday services will be as usual.
Sunday School $50 a. m. Short
talk at 1890 a. m. The evening SER
vice at o'clock.
J. ]. DICKEY, Pastor.
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down and got SO
weak l could hardly
stand, and hadhead-
aches every day. |
tried everything l
could think of and
was under q ply
sician's care for two
years. A girl friend
had used Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
she told me about
1t. From the first
day / took itIbegan
to feel better and
now ! am we'll and
able to do most any
k In d of work. I
have been recon-
A. o.
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First Baptist Church.

First baptist Church.
Sunday School at $3.50 a. M, w. j.
Caplinger, Superintendent. Closing
exercises will be in charge of the Ba-
raca class.
Preaching at 10:45 a. m. and at Z p
m. by the pastor.
Morning subject, "A Call to Conse-
Grafton"
Evening subject, 1.-THE Devil in
Maysville Who He is and What He is
Doing"
JOHN A. DAVIS, Pastor.
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.MAYsVhLE'S CHURCHES
Whore the Religious Exercises VIII
Ne Held on the Sabbath.

Christian Science services Sunday
morning at IL o'clock In @. A. r. Hall,
Cox Building.
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BIG BOND CUT

Newport, Ky.-The $4,000 bond of
Henry Saalwachter, charged with des-
ecrating the grave Clara Fisher, in
July, was reduced to $500.
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VOLUNTARY. DONATIONS

voluntary donations" are being
asked of employees on the payrolls of
the State of Kentucky to help finance
the campaign of Governor James d.
Black.
A letter written on the official state
stationery has been sent out from the
office of Joe S. Boggs, Commissioner
of Public Roads, Frankfort, Ky.
In this letter a voluntary dona-
ton" is asked of 20 per cent. Of one
months salary "for the campaign fund
Of Governor Black"
The letter asks that checks be made
Frankfort, Ky.
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A NERVOUS
BREAKDOWN
Miss Kelly Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound Restored
Her Health.

Newark, N. J.-"For about three
years / suffered from nervous break.