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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-30
J.W.F. MURRAY
DIESATS7 YEARS
Probably Oldest Citizen
In. Sounty In Years
OF Residence

Many Americas friends and rela'
tives attended the funeral yesterday
of ]. W. F. Murray, 81 years of age
who died early Monday morning al
his home in Plains community. Death
was due to a geenral decline incident
upon extreme old age.
On August 9 last, Mr.. Murray
celebrated his 87th birthday, gather
ing about him upon that day thirty
eight grandchildren and great grand
children. He enjoyed the happy oe-.
casion of the family reunion, and
was in high spirits.
Mr.. Murray was probably the old
est citizen of Sumter county in resi-
dence, having come to this section
when only one year old, being
brought by his parents who settled
in Plains community, and lived long
and useful lives in that section.
He was a member of Providence
Primitive Baptist church, and spent
his long life in the activities of his
church.
Surviving relatives are four sons,
D. P. Murray, A. C. Murray, ]. W..
F. Murray, of Plains, and Nathan
Murray, of Americas. Four daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Willie Goodwin, Mrs. w. E.
Anderson, of Plains; Mrs. Allie Bal
com, of Eufaula, Ala, and Mrs. W. T.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-30
BIGGER
BUSINESS
THAN
EVER

There's a reason for this.
Notwithstanding the general de-
preston all over the country and
the cry of poor trade our business
for the months of September and
October were, biggest in our his
tory. Realizing the situation, we
went to New York late when all
the buyers had left. Business was
rotten" merchants were "pan-
lcky' we saw an opportunity and
bought thousands of dollars worth
of merchandise at our own prices.
We hurried them home, marked
them at just about half former
prices, told the trading public
what we had done and the response
was great.
Now then: during the past
month there has been d great
break in the price of cotton, our
money crop. Many people have IN
to now not bought their winter
Wearing apparel. We still have
big stock and we are going to
take our medicine" take our
losses and do it right now and get
through with it; hence we offer
this enormous reduction to half
price on al Ladies Ready-to- Wear
garments and one-thfrd off on
lens and Boys Clothing, Shoes,
and Hats, etc. There is no bunco
oame about this. We mean exact
" what we say-we are going to
rive YOU an opportunity to buy the
"emainder of this stock of wear
ing apparel at fifty cents in the
dollar. and right now while you
need it. Cordially yours.
Chas. L. Ansley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-30
M AR K T S

MOULTRIE STOCK YARDS, Nov.
3O.-Good smooth hogs. 165 lbs and
up, 1915; 130-165 lbs, SITS; 90-13O
lbs, 1878; pigs, ITO lbs and down,
$500 to 5000 Roughs bought &c
under grading. Skips bought accord
ing to quality. Stays locked 70 lbs.
Piggy sows, 20 lbs.
Cattle = Good weighty CRASH
steers, 5 1-2@7c; fair to good grass
steers, A 1903 lie; common to fair
grass steers, 8 1904 lie; good
choice cows and heifers, 4@6c; fair
to good cows, 8 1-@4 lie; cutters,
1903 lie; common weight yearlings,
2 1-2@ 8 lie; light yearlings, 3@5c
bulls. 2 Lose; veal calves, 1-2@
&c; Gamers, 20 21-2c.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-30
BASKET BALL
TEAM FORMED
Athletic Association Or.
ganized For Season
Of Sports

At meeting of number of young
men at the Salvation Army building
las might the Americas Athletic as
ISOLATION was organized Officers
were elected for the club and an ath-
letic program for the year outlined.
The association will first take up
basketball, playing the teams from
various Y NJ C. AS and athletic as
sociations of nearby cities. Ar
engagements are being made to get
gymnasium suits for the members
and the manager was authorized to
arrange for games with other teams.
1t is hoped to be able to play the
first game the latter part of next
week.
FOLLOWING are the members Of the
association present last night: Car
roll Clarke, Bob Monahan. George
Lumpkin. Sam Hooks, Dewitt Glover.
William Pearlman and Egbert Clarke.
Other members were not present be-
cause of engagements, but will at
tend the initial practice tonight.
The following officers were elected
for the basketball season: George
Lumpkin, president; Carroll Clarke
manager; Dewitt Glover, secretary
treasurer; Bob Monahan, captain.
Bob Lane will coach the team. COM
ing tonight for the first workout.
The practice will begin at z O'Clock
every night in the Salvation Army
gymnasium, arrangements having
been made with Captain Knox of the
Salvation Army for the. use of the
gymnasium.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-30
CoBURN's MINsTRELs.

The Greenwood, Miss, Times says
in its issue of October 80, last, of
Coburn's Minstrels, which will be seen
here at the Opera House next Mon
day, December g.:
"The best minstrel show we have
seen for many day was the almost
universal expression of those who
attended the Coburn Minstrel per-
Torrance at the Saenger Grand last
evening.
"The comedians were unusually
good and the fun clean. The music
was excellent while voices were all
good, away above the average even
in the greatest minstrel organiza-
lions.
"The dancers were as good as the
best, while the stage settings were
attractive and fitting. The orchestra
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-30
localities
Sharp-Poins Pencils-Thos. L. Bell
Jeweler and Optician.

Sharp-Point Pencils-Thos. L. Bell
JeweIer and Optician.
Miss Annie Ivey has returned to
Americas after spending several days
in Atlanta as the guest OF friends
at the Piedmont hotel. While there
Miss Ivey witnessed the football
game between Tech and Auburn last
Thursday.
Hats-Trimmed or untrimmed, at
half price. Mrs. E. ]. Walker. 28-3t
Miss Esther Tucker, of Snlithville,
is the guest for a week OF Mrs. Will
lis Tucker at her home ON Jackson
avenue.
IA OFF on any pair of SHOES or
SLIPPERS in stock. CASH. Ryian-
der Co. 29.tf
Edwin T. Murray, of Fort Valley,
who is employed by the Southern
Brokerage company there, motored
to Americas today and spent a few
hours with his parents, MIR. and Mrs.
E. L. Murray.
20 Selections $1.9S each. Beauti-
full Cut Glass. Hightower's Book
Store. 3V-it
DR.. and Mrs. Carl w. Minor will
leave Monday for Atlanta, where DR.,
Minor will attend the convention OF
Georgia Baptists in that city. Mrs.
Alan Burkhalter of Roanoke, Ala
their daughter, will meet them there
and together they will spend hap
ply week.
liz OFF on all Grey and Field
Mouse Shoes. CASH. Ryiander Shoe
Co. 29.tf
M. and Mrs. T. ]. Seigler, who
have been occupying an apartment
at the home of Mrs. 7. N. Hawkes.,
on Church street, will move today
to Savannah, where Mr.. Seigler is
connected with the Seaboard Air Line
railroad.
]. T. Willis of Macon, was in
Americas today on business.
If you need SHOES or SLIPPERS,
Sc our complete line at Ia off,
CASH. Rylander Shoe Co. 29-tf
Robert E. Chambers was a visitor
here today from West Point
Ralph B. Edwards, of Montezuma
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-30
MRS. WEEKS HONOR
GUEST AT DINNER.

Mrs. Ed Gammage entertained last
night at 6 o'clock dinner at her
home on Brannen avenue in compli-
ment to her mother, Mrs. Emily
Weeks, of Helena, who is her guest
for the week.
Pink rosebuds in crystal vase
centered the dining room table, which
was covered with a lace centerpiece.
Pink candles surrounded the rose
buds, and pink minis were held in
cups at the places. A course dinner
was served, with Miss Emily Monteen
Gammage assisting her mother in
the course.
Covers were marked for Mrs
Weeks, Miss Emmie Halstead, Miss
Myra Halstead, Mrs. Hattie Halstead
Miss Lucy Clarke, Mrs. C. M. Clarke,
Mrs. Marvin Yates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-30

Mackey, of Americas. A number of
grandchildren and great grandchil-
dren also survive.
The funeral exercises, which were
largely attended, were conducted
from the family residence yesterday,
with Rev. R. H. Jennings, pastor of
Dawson Baptist church, officiating,
and interment followed in the fam
lily burial ground, where his wife,
who was Miss Eletha Parker, has
rested for several years. The floral
tributes were many and beautiful,
attesting the high esteem in which
Mr.. Murray was held in his communi-
ty.
Pallbearers were his six grand
sons, Leonard Goodwin. l. L. Bal
com, J. C. Murray, Norman Murray,
T. D. Anderson and /. F. Anderson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-30
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 80, 1920.

ner Brothers, brought forth rounds of
applause. The quaint negro imper-
senator, Charles .Gano, has a way all
his own and kept the audience in an
uproar of laughter while doing his
stunts in his own peculiar way. The
dancing of Eddie Horace, Harry
Ford and Sam Johnson was genu
inely enjoyed. The Saxoland Four
Cameron, France, Jordan and Coo
ley-pleased the audience as was
shown by its demonstrative approval.
The Coburn Minstrels may not be
the biggest but is the best minstrel
shown here for long, long time"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-30

provd a feature of the well balanced
minstrel combination. Edward c..
Clifford as chief interlocutor is a
pleasing actor and did well his work
"All the songs selections were
good and were sung by we'll trained
voices. There are a few voices on
the minstrel stage to compare with
those of Edw. G. Clifford, H. Feath-
eringill, Joe Mammalian, Cleon Cof-
fin, VIZ. Kramer, Pat Byrne, and
Chas. Doulan, while Karl Denton as
the "prima donna minstrelsy" is
most wonderful impersonator.
"The acrobatic dancing of the Tur-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-30
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to acknowledge with deep
appreciation your kind expression of
sympathy and beautiful floral offer
ings during the illness and death of
our dear father. We also especially
thank Drs. Smith and Prather for
their kindness and medical attention.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. McMath, Mrs. ].
e. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Tomlin-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. F I. Dorman. Mr..
and Mrs. D. T. Byrd, Clyde, Oracle
and Lucille Tomlinson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-30
Girl, 6, Is Burned To
Death At Trash Fire

NASHVILLE, Nov. 80. - Marga-
ret, six-year-old daughter of E. P.
Reddish, Of this city, while playing
about a fire which her older broth.
ers and SISTERS and co;ored servant
nai made = the yard while clean
ing up the place, caught her cloth
ing on fire and suffered injuries
from which she died a\few hours af-
ter, Saturday.
The father and mother of the lit
tie girl were away from home at the
time of the awful accident.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-30

the pain: 1t is perfectly harmless and
doesn't burn or discoIor the skin.
Timber up! Don't suffer! Get a
small trial. bottle from any drug store
and after using it just once, youli
forget that you ever had backacbe.
iumbago or sciatica, because your back
will never hurt or cause any more
misery. 1t never disappoints and has
been recommended for so wears.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-30
Z Rub Backache AWAY.

Back hurt you? Can't straighten
up without feeling sudden pains, sharp
aches and twinges? Now listen!
That's lumbago, sciatica or maybe
from a strain, and you'll get blessed
relief the moment you rub your back
with soothing, penetrating "St. Jacobs
OIL" Nothing else takes out sore
ness, lameness and stiffness SO quickly.
You simply rub it on and out comes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-30

Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Davidson an.
nounce the birth of a son November
20 at their home on Hancock ave
nue., who has been given the name
of Thomas Alfred Davidson III. Mrs.
Davidson is remembered as Miss Lot
trlee Hill before her marriage more
than a year ago.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-30
NOTICE.

Seaboard night passenger trains
10 and IA will be discontinued be-
tween Helena and Americas after the
night of December LIST, last trip out
of Americas of No. IA will be 20
a. M, December End.
29-3t H. M. SELLERS, Agent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-30

was business visitor in Americas
today.
rs Per Cent DISCOHNT on
TWEEDIE BOOT TOPS. CASH. Ry-
lander Shoe Co. 29-tf
T. j. Franklin, of Barne-v;lle was
in Americas yesterday
H. A. Wilkerson, of Da@son was
a visitor in Americas yesterday.
Spanish Mackerel today and to-
morrow Bragg's Market. 29-2t
o. A. Mason was 4 visitor here
today from LAGRANGE.
W. W. Turnage of Macon, was in
Americas today on business.
Hats-Trimmed or untrimmed, at
half price. Mrs. E. j. Walker. 28-3t
George Burton, of Snrithville, was
visitor here today.
Mrs. J. H. Statham, of Ellaville,
was shopping in Americas today.
There's nothing more appropriate
for Christmas gifts than CUT GLASS.
Visit our 81 SO sale tomorrow. High
towers Book Store. 30-1t
c.. C. Ansley and Jesse Faust were
visitors here yesterday from near
Smithville.
o. S. Bass was a visitor here yes
terday from near Leslie.
E. M. Dean, of Plains, was in
Americas yesterday on business.
Hats-Trimmed or untrimmed. at
half price. Mrs. E. J. Walker. 28-3t
Mrs. H. r. MCGEE was a shopper
here yesterday from Plains.
J. M. Armour, of Richland, was in
Americas yesterday on business.
Mrs. Frank Anderson is spending a
week or ten days in Greenville, S. c.,
as the guest of her parents.
Ia OFF ON ALL BOUDoIR and
FELT SLIPPERS. CASH. Rylan-
der Shoe Co. 2s-tf
We have a few Hats that were
81, SO, SO and $40 to go at SIS each.
All other Hats 1-3 off. Ellina E.
Tillman.-30-5t.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Beggs were
visitors in Americas yesterday from
Madison. Fla.
Cut Glass sale tomorrow. Your
choice of 20 beautiful designs at
$1.9s each. Hightower Book Store.
COLT
Hats--Trimmed or untrimmed, at
half price. Mrs. E. j. Walker. 28-3t
A. C. Bell, of Richland, and F. c.
Tate, of Jasper, were in Americas
yesterday on business.
S. NJ Dutton, of Savannah, was in
Americas yesterday.
LAST NOTICE.
City tax books close December
E. J. ELDRIDGE,
Clerk and Treasurer.
Mrs. j. P. Yates and Miss Lola
Yates. of Plains, are guests this week
of Mrs. Marvin Yates. at her home on
Barlow street.
Bring your old Furs and have them
remodeled and made like new. Eli
nor f. Tillnian pest
Mrs. Ed Ryals has as her guest for
some time her mother, Mrs. Davis,
who has returned to Americas from
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-30

Mrs. Ed Ryals has as her guest for
some time her mother. Mrs. Davis,
who has returned to Americas from
a visit to relatives in the state.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-30

Bring your old Furs and have them
remodeled and made like new. Eli
nor f. Tillnlan. pest
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-30

Mrs. J. P. Yates and Miss Lola
Yates. of Plains, are guests this week
of Mrs. Marvin Yates. at her home on
Barlow street.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-01-22

as the lowest we should think of and
is placed no higher because the limit
Of available transportation would not
seem to warrant it.
"A study of transportation facili-
ties shows sufficient American ton
mage to bring Over this number of
troops. but to do so there must be a
reduction in the tonnage allotted to
other than army needs. The use of
shipping for commercial purposes
must be curtailed as much as posi-
bic. The allies are very weak and
we nus come to their relief this year,
1918. The year after may be too late.
1t is very doubtful if they can hold
on until 1919 unless we give them a
lot of support this year. 1t Is there
fore strongly recommended that a
complete reimbursement of transporta-
ton be made and that the needs Of
the war department as set forth above
be regarded as immediate"
In the latter part of January joint
pote No. II, presented by the military
representatives with the supreme war
council. was approved by the council.
This note concluded that France would
be safe during 1918 only under certain
conditions. namely:
THAT the strength of the British
and French troops in France are cor
tinuously kept up to their present
total strength and that they receive
the expected re-enfOrcements of not
less than two American divisions per
MONTH"
The first German offensive Of 1918.
beginning March 81. overran all re-
sistance during the initial period OF
the attack. The offensive made such
inroads upon French and British re-
serves that defeat stared them in the
face unless the new American troops
should prove more Immediately
available than even the most optimis-
tic had dared to hope. On March
q the military representatives with
the supreme war council prepared
peated the previously quoted state
ment from joint note No. II, and
continued:
1.-THE battle which is developing at
the present moment In France. and
which can extend to the other thea
tiers of operations, may very quickly
place the allied armies in a serious
situation from the point of view of eff
fectives.
"The military representatives are of
the opinion that it is highly desirable
that the American government should
assist the allied armies as soon as
possible by permitting in principle the
temporary service of American units
in allied army corps and divisions.
Such re-enfOrcements must, however.
be obtained from other units than
those American divisions which are
now operating with the French. and
the units so temporarily employed must
eventually be returned to the Ameri-
can army.
1.-THE military representatives are OF
the opinion that from the present time,
in execution of the foregoing, and I'M
til otherwise directed by the supreme
wal council, only American infantry
and machine gun units, organized as
that government may decide, be
brought to France, and that all agree
ments or conventions hitherto made in
conflict with this decision be modified
accordingly"
CONTINUED NEXT WEEKLY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-01-22
FoCH ADMITTED ALLIES WERE FACING DEFEAT

First and Second Divisions, in Company With French Moroccan
Troops, Attacked on July 18 Without Preliminary Bombard-
ment, Smashed Through the German Lines, Overwhelmed
Both infantry and Artillery, and Cut the Enemys Communica-
tons, Compelling a General Retreat From the Marine and
Starting the Military Collapse Which Forced Germany to Sue
for Peace.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-01-22
CARDS AND INVITATIONS

in correct sizes and styles, neatly print
ed at the Crawford Printery. Mineral
Point. Engraving work also furnished
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-01-22
GENERAL PERSHIVC'S OWN STORY
OF OPERATIONS OF AMERICAN
TROOPS DURING THE WORLD WAR

Commander in Chief Of Expeditionary Forces Submits
Special Report to Secretary Baker-Fate of
Central Powers Decided by Work of
the United States Army.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-01-22
FIGURED on Fl Divisions.

FIAuICO OU 81
The war department planned as
early as July, 1917. to send to France
by June Is, 1913. twenty-one divisions
of the then strength of 10000 men
each, together with auxiliary and re-
placement troops, making a total OF
some 65O.OOO men. While the numbers
fell short of my recommendation OF
July 6, 1917. which contemplated at
least 100000 men by May, 1913. it
should be borne in mind that the
main factor in the problem was the
amount Of shipping to become avail
able for military purposes, in which
must be included tonnage required to
supply the allies with steel. coal and
food.
On Dec. 2, 1917. an estimate of the
situation was cabled to the war depart
ment with the following recommended
tiOn:
.Jn view of these conditions. 1t Is
of The utmost Importance TO the allied
cause that we move swiftly. The
minimum number of troops we should
n,an TO have in France by the end OF
lime is four army corps of twenty-four
Hvi~icns in addition to troops for serv-
80 # The rear. This figure is given
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-11-03
DEMOCRATS WIN
STATE SENATOR'S AND
REPRESENTATIVES
George R. Craig Also
Probably Beaten for
District Attorney

Republicans probably lost their
candidates for the state senate and
the legislature In the election yester-
day. George r. Craig. candidate for
reelection as district attorney, also
is probably beaten, as he will go out
OF the county 500 votes behind.
Colonel Sellers. democratic cahdi-
date for state senator in the firth
district will go out OF the county with
majority OF more than 500 and Sid
ney Well, his republican opponent,
can hardly overcome this majority in
the counties Of Sandoval ana san
Juan.
II. b. Jamison. candidate for state
senator In the seventh district, on the
face OF returns Is defeated by Raefael
Garcia, democratic candidate. Mr.
Jamison, however, has not yet con-
ceded his defeat
The throe republican candidates
for state representative In the county
are probably beaten They were sur
fered In the democratic landslide in
the city.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-11-03

MARION. o.. Nov. although
nothing authoritative has come from
Senator Harding or any Of his close
advisers as to the probable cabinet
selections OF the new administration,
campaign gossip as II has been re-
lated by callers at Harding head
quarters and by local leaders has i'm
cluded repeated mention OF several
prominent republicans.
In this current of unofficial ana
purely speculative talk two names
heard with great frequency are those
of Harry NJ Daugherty, Senator
Harding's pre'conventlon manager,
and John w. Weeks, of Massachu'
sets.
Throughout the campaign Mr.
Daugherty has been more closely as
ISOLATED with Mr.. Harding than any
other party manager This close
contact, together with the senator's
oft.ropeated praise OF Mr. Daugh
erty's services. has led to guesses hi
many quarters that the latter can sii
in the new presidents official family
II he 80 desires. lie Is a lawyer and
has been mentioned most frequently
as u possible choice for attorney gen
eral.
Weeks for Navy Secretary.
A former senator, Mr.. Weeks, alsC
has been member OF the republic
can campaign executive committee
He is graduate OF the naval acad
emy and a former member OF th'
aanate noval committee n cirCum
stance which has linked his name II
tho undercurrent OF political specu
lation with the secrotaryshlp of th'
navy.
Another name mentioned frequent
Iy In connection with the attorne!