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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1920-09-28

The fashion of wearing a Silk or
Wool Frock in the street without
coat or wrap is gaining favor. The
dresses are generally so pretty that
it is a pity to hide them. New mod
els in Serge, Wool, Tricotine and
Satin are shown this week.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-16
ChildrenLay AutumnL Leaves On
Bier of Man Who Loved Them

An old man who loved childrn
more than anything else in this
world, died in Americus asterday.
Today the children he loved so well
were present at his funeral at his
invitation, conveyed through friend
to whom he entrusted it a few days
before his death, and upon his
bier they placed simple autumn
leaves. just as he wished it-autumn
leaves symbolic of the well rounded
out and beautiful life that had yield
ed at last to the chills of the night
fall of life.
That old man was Joseph r. Gull
pepper; the children were members
of the public schools of the city,
nearly all of whom knew him well.
His death occurred at the home of
his son, Chas. A. Culpepper, on South
Lee street, at 8:15 O'Clock last night,
ending an illness of three months,
during most of which time he had
been confined constantly to the
house. He had been feeble for a con-
siderably longer period, however. He
was 80 years of age.
1t was the latter part of last week
that T. NJ. Furlow was called to the
Culpepper home at the insistence of
the aged man. Ushered into the sick
room he found the invalid, although
weak in body. clear in intellect.
81 have asked you to come so that
/ might talk over with you some ar
rangements for my funeral, for |
will not live but a short time," he
told Mr. Furlow, in substance. 81
want the superintendents of the va
rious Sunday schools of Americus to
be my pallbearers, and / want the
children of the Sunday schools,
whom | have loved so much and for
whom | have worked so long, to at
tend my funeral, and to pass by my
coffin and, in their own simple way,
remember the old man to whom they
meant so much. l do not want any
flowers, but / would like them to lay
autumn leaves on my casket as they
pass by. If / could but know and
realize it as lay there with upturned
lifeless face and as they were trudg-
ing by and looking down at me, I
would be so happy"
Mr. Furlow futilely tried to turn
the subject, but promised his wishes
would be carried out. After his
message had been completed, the
aged man calmly took up the discus
sion of business matters with mem
bers of his family, preparin" for the
end he knew was approaching.
This morning Superintendent Ma
this announced in a brief talk to
each of the grades in the public
schools the story Mr.. Furlow had told
him and the children touched by the
devotion of their friend, fiocked to
the funeral this afternoon, in charge
of Mrs. Annie Poole Walker. one Of
the teachers. At the church they
found beautiful red-tinted oak leaves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-16

freshly brought from the forest by
Mr.. Furlow, and at the proper time
they filed silently and reverently
past the coffin and, laying them. one
by one over its top. fulfilled the wish
strongest in Mr.. Culpepper's heart as
life departed.
Mr' Culpepper had been a resident
IN Americus during 19 years. com
ing here from Upson county, where
ms parents lived. His father. the
late L. 2. Culpepper, died about five
years ago while visiting in Alabama
az tne age of 95 years. His wife.
VINO VINO before her marriage was Miss
Sarah Dean, of Goodwater, Alabama.
dled ~ years ago, and the body will
De taken Friday to Macon where II
VIII be inferred beside her in Rose
Hill cemetery. Surviving him are two
sons, Charles A. Culpepper. of Amer
icus. with whom he resided. and 7
". Il. Culpepper, of Macon: Miss Eva
Culpepper, of Americus; several sis
tiers. and a number of grandchildren.
Mr. Culpepper had been active all
OF his life in church work being
especially interested during MANY
years in Sundav school work. He
gave hand-illustrated talks to SUNDAY
school children in all this section of
Georgia, his activities in this depart
ment be- interdenominational. He
was especially beloved among the
children of the Americus Sunday
schools. For number of years he
was steward of First Methodist
church, of which congregation he had
been a member since coming to
Americus. Upon the organization of
the Lee Street Methodist congrega-
ton he transferred his membership
there, and had since been active in its
affairs.
Funeral exercises were held this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in Lee
street Methodist church. Services
were conducted by Rev. Silas John
son, pastor of the congregation, as
sisted by Rev. James B. Lawrence,
rector of Calvary Episcopal church,
and a close personal friend of Mr..
Culpepper.
Pallbearers who will accompany
the body to the Central of Georgia
train tomorrow morning at the Sun
day school superintendents of Ameri-
Gus churches, 7. NJ. Furlow, of Lee
Street Methodist Sunday school; Wi
bic Marshall of First Methodist Sum
day school; T. F. Gatewood, Of First
Baptist Sunday school; r. L. May
nard, of Central Baptist Sunday
school; Frank P. Harold, Of Calvary
Episcopal Sunday school, and A. @.
Crockett, Of Presbyterian Sunday
school.
The funeral exercises weree largely
attended by Americas friends Of Mr..
Culpepper, many coming from sur
rounding towns where he was so well
known and beloved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-16
ORGANIZE HERE
IN PEACH FIGHT
Committee Named Un.
der Chairman Rilev
To Combat Pests

E. R. Skellkregg, of the United
States department of, Agriculture,
stationed at Fort Valley to assist the
peach growers of Georgia in a gen
eral cleanup campaign to rid Geor-
gia of insects and diseases that so
nearly destroyed last seasons peach
crop, was in Americus yesterday to
assist Chairman G. w. Riley in NAM
ing committee of peach growers
here for cleanup work in this coun-
ty. The committee named is G. W.
Riley. chairman, J. E. Poole, 7. B.
Hooks, John Council, w. 0. Easter
lin, Heys McMath and R. D. Mcneil,
all prominent in the peach indutry in
Sumter county. Mr., Easterlin was
heavy loser by these diseases last sea-
son.
"The purpose of the committee"
stated Mr. Riley, sis to assist the
growers of Sumter county in getting
rid of these diseases. The curculio
worm, though not as bad in this coun-
ty as in other sections, is causing
much damage Wood, trash, and
other debris usually left lying in the
orchard, serves as alternating place
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-16
HITS CYCLIST, But
KEEPS SPEEDING
Estvy Daniel Painful
Hurt By Unknown
AutOISt

Estv Daniel, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
] w. L. Daniel, who live about a
mile from Americus on, the Fielder
street road, was seriously hurt last
night about Z o'clock while he and
his younger brother, Walter, We're
on their way to visit nearby friends.
Riding their bicycles along the curb
ing at the side of the street, the boys
were blinded by the brilliant light
o ia large touring car approaching at
high speed. AS it came near the au-
tomobile swerved close to the curbing
striking the older lad as he at
Nlempted to get upon the sidewalk.
g9he bicycle was demolished, while in
iuries Of a painful nature were in
flicted uuon the head, shoulders and
thigh of the lad. His clothes were
torn, and even his shoes were torn
from his feet by the force OF the I'M
pact. His brother was not struck
The identity of the occupants of
the automobile could not be ascer-
tained in the uncertain light of the
earlv evening, as the speed of the
car was not lessened at the occurrence
of the accident: :, >,
DR. r P CHM, who was called
in immediate attendance. dressed the
injuries inflicted, and pronounced
them of a very painful nature. The
row is confined to his bed today, but
Is expected he will be able to go
about his accustomed duties within
. short time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-16
BULGARIA VOTED
LEAGUE MEMBER
WITH 3 OTHERS
France And Australia
Decline To Vote On
Admission

GENEVA, Dec. 16.-(By Associat-
ed Press -Four new nations were
made members of the League of Ma
tions by the assembly here today.
They were Bulgaria, Costa Rica, Fin
land and Luxembourg.
France and Australia abstained
from voting on Bulgaria.
Thirty-five states voted affirma-
lively when the balloting took place.
1t was stated before voting that
France had no objection to Bulgaria
in particular, but would not vote be-
cause there some analogy between
the cases of Bulgaria and Germany.
1t was asserted the delegation desir-
ed to maintain a consistent attitude
on questions relative to the qualifi-
cation of applicants for admission.
Debate is expected when the ques-
ton of the admission of the Baltic,
and Caucasian states is considered.
1t was planned, if the assembly finish
ed the admission of states soon
enough, to take up the League bud
get and pass appropriations for the
coming year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-16
BRITAIN CENSORS
ALL U. S. CABLES
Held Up For Informa-
ton In Disorders.
Carlton Saws

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. - All
American cable messages leaving
us1reat Britain are now being held up
examination by British naval in
telligence authorities, President
Newcomb Carlton, of the Western
Union, testified when recalled before
the senate committee today. The new
British requirements were imposed,
he said, for the purpose of throwing
light upon internal disturbances in
Great Britain"
More details of the three-sided
controversy centering around the ac-
ton of the government in preventing
the landing of the Weston Union
company's South American cable at
Miami were given today before the
committee, which is considering legis-
lation giving the executive depart
ment power to contest all cable land
ings. Carlton said he wanted to cor
rect a statement of Elihu Root, Jr.,
counsel for all American cables, to the
effect that the Western Union
would proceed with the operations in
disregard of the State Departments S
warning. He said he expected IL
cense to be in hand shortly.
Carlton said 1--WE are not down
here throwing ourselves on the am
pie bosom of the senate seeking JUS
tice. We are proceeding in an or
derly way through the courts. If
the courts fail, of course, you may
find us about your legs begging for
mercy"
Later Carlton intimated it was Sec
retary Colby who gave him assur-
ance about the license.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-16

Ernest Hopson and DIR. Elmer.
This was the first reference to DR..
Elmer's name.
After a lengthy argument the court
ruled that Mrs. Cults alleged state
ment should apply only to her case
and was not applicable to the other
three defendants.
i asked her why Fred was poison
ed," added Mrs. Crandal, and she
replied "for his money, of course"
Preceding Mrs. Crandall, a num-
Der of other witnesses told of the
last week of Shepard's life.
On the cross examination of L. l..
Brown, attorney for the Shepard
family, the defense sought to bring
out that Shepard was chronic suf-
ferer from complication of diseases
and was heavy drinker. Brown
mentioned seven affections of which
he said Shepard complained, includ
ing throat trouble, dyspepsia, vario-
cose veins, appendicitis. y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-16

ATLANTA, Dec. 16.-That the
women of Georgia are going ahead
of the men in the sale of Christmas
seals to finance the crusade against
tuberculosis, is shown by reports of
sales for the first two weeks receiv-
ed by state headquarters of the cru
sade in this city.
Without in the least disparaging
the work of the men," said James P.
Faulkner, manager of the Crusade
against tuberculosis in Georgia, "we
can truthfully say that the women
are going to make a better showing
in their aggregate sales than the
men, unless the men put forth ad-
ditional effort between now and the
close of the campaign.
"The women have plunged into
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for this insect and we will advocate
destroying all such trash.
Another disease giving trouble to
growers in this section is the San
Juan scale. l planted a small tree
infected with this disease a good dis
tance from the rest of my orchard,
but before long | noticed that it had
covered the distance and the outer
edge of my orchard was infected with
the scale. To stop this we advocate
proper spraying methods"
Mr.. Skelkregg left yesterday to
appoint a committee to, work in
Schley county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-16
ENTERTAINMENT TO
RE ARRANGED HERE.

Mayor Sheppard received from
Governor Dorsey this morning let
ter stating that the Tech tourists
would stop in Americas and asking
eff the town will cooperate to the
extent of giving the train officials
recognition and arranging for such
entertainment and demonstrations
as the occasion will warrant" The
mayor turned the letter over to the
Chamber of Commerce and plans for
receiving the tourists were set on
foot. The governor stated there
would be about 125 leading men of
the state in the party. including a
number of splendid speakers"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-16

the work with that fine enthusiasm
which characterizes all their en-.
deavor along civic and charitable
lines, and have already rolled up an
aggregate which insures that their
part of the sales will not only reach
the mark expected of them, but go
beyond"
Georgia has always ranked high
among the states in the sale of Christ
mas seals, and there is every reason
to believe that this years campaign
will far surpass all pervious records.
The quotas accepted by the local com
mittees in charge of the sale of seals
in all the large communities insure
a new record, if theyreach the marks
which they set for themselves.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-16
QUAKE CENTERS
IN ATLANTIC OCEAN

CHICAGO, Dec. 16.-An earth
quake, the severest recorded here in
two years, was being registered at
Chicago University. The center of
the disturbances is estimated at 5000
miles distant. AS the observatory at
Washington reported the same quake
$500 miles from there, in an East
0 fWest direction, the quake appar-
emily centered in the Atlantic ocean.
being farther from Chicago than the
capital
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-16
Says Mrs. Cults Told
Her Mrs. Elmer and 3
Others Were Slayers
The Three Others Were Mrs. lone Henry, Ernest
Hopson, and Dr. Elmer, She Says, In Testifying
AT AtPrelimInary Hearing At Macon

MACON Dec 16Testmony that
In the Shepard poison
ard was poisoned by Paula and her given at the preliminary
nearing Mrs Alice
an aged conversation July 13 between The wit
ness testified that Shepards widow, Mrs Paula re-
eed to- and that Mrs Cults told
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-16

If you want your Christmas presents
to get there in good condition, pack
them well in GOOD STRONG boxes
or wrappers. tied securely with stout
twine, and plainly addressed so they
will stand the rough handling they
must necessarily get in handling
great masses of Christmas mail.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-16
SENATE PASSES
ANTI-STRIKE ACT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-The
Poindexter anti-strike bill was passed
by the senate without debate or rec
ord vote today. now the bill goes
to the house. It provides that inter
ference with interstate commerce
shall be a felony.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-16

Mrs. Henry Bagley and little sons,
Henry and William, who have been
spending several months in their
apartment at the home of Mrs. NJ
E. Scrutchins on Church street, left
Wednesday for their home in Lees
burg, where Mr.. Bagley is engaged
in extensive farming operations near
that city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-16
GREAT QUAKE Is
RECORDED In U.S.
Disturbance Calculated
10 Center In Atlantic
Ocean

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. 16.-
An earthquake which was termed
"smasher," was registered on the in
struments at Harvary University to-
day
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-16
MouLTRIE LIVE STOCK.

MOULTRIE Ca, Dec. 16.-Hog
market half cent higher on all grades,
top 1925.
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MONTGOMERY LIVE STOCK

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 16.-
Hog market, quarter cent higher On
all grades. Tops SITS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-16

The first flight made over the
equatorial Andes was made recently
by an Italian aviator.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-16
Weather

Forecast for Georgia-Fair to-
night and Friday; not much change
in temperature.
AMEPIcJTS TEMpEp pATJpES
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-12-16

TECH TOURISTS
TOTAKELUNCH
HERE JAN. nth
Special Train On Geor-
gia Trip To Be Here
Over 2 Hours

ATLANTA, Dec 16.-{(Special.)
The remarkable Georgia Industrial
Tour of last month through the
North and East is tc have its counter
part in Georgia, according to 4 COM
plete schedule now arranged for a
special train that is to convey the
party of several hundred Georgians
to 81 cities and towns in all parts
of the state, the week of January
10, each man paying his own way.
The schedule, remarkable achieve
ment by the officials of the partici-
pating railroad, provides an average
of six visits for the party a day, and
ranges to every section of the state.
The party will take lunch in Ameri-
Gus Tuesday, January IL, arriving
here via the Seaboard at 1916 and
remaining till 2:30 p. m.
The party will be headed by Gov
ernor Hugh M. Dorsey and X. G..
Matheson. president of the Georgia
School of Technology; and it will in
clude business men, bankers, manu-
facturers, newspaper men-a person
mel similar to that which made the
flying tour of the North and East
in the of the Greater Georgia Tech
anda Greater Industrial Georgia:
The itinerary and schedule fol-
lows:
Monday January 10.
Lv. Atlanta, Central Time, 8 a. m.
Arrive Marietta $50 a. m.
Lv. Marietta 9 a. m.
Ar. Acworth $50 m.
Lv. Acworth $50 a. m.
Ar. Cartersville 1920 a. m.
Lv. Cartersville 1880 a. m.
Ar. Rome IL so a. m.
Lv. Rome 1:50 p. m.
Ar. Cedartown 2:30 p. m,
Lv. Cedartown 2:50 p. m!ia
Ar. Carrollton a p. m.
Lv. Carrollton 20 p. m.
Ar. Newman $3.50 p. m.
Lv. Newman 6:15 .. m.
Ar. Lagrange 7:15 p. m. Dinner.
Lv. Lagrange 11:3O p. m.
Tuedsay, Jan. IL.
Ar. Columbus 80 a. m. Breakfast.
Lv. Columbus 8 80 a. m.
Ar. Richland 10:45 a. m.
Lv. Richland 11:15 a. m.
Ar. Americas 1915 p. m. Lunch.
e Lv. Americas 2:30 p. m.
Ar Cordele A p. m.
Lv. Cordele $50 p m.
Ar. Albany $50 p. m. Dinner.
Lv. Albany 1870 p. m.
Wednesday, Jan. IL.
Ar Thomasville, Eastern Time,
3 80 a. m. Breakfast.
Lv. Thomasville $3.50 a. m.
Ar Quitman 1890 a. m.
Lv. Quitman IL a. m.
Ar Valdosta II :35 a. m. Lunch.
Lv. Valdosta 2 p m.
Ar. Waycross 8 AS p. m.
Lv. Waycross 5 AS p. m.
Ar. Brunswick 6 AS p. m. Dinner.
Lv. Brunswick II 80 p. m.
Thursday, Jan. l3.
Ar. Savannah 2:30 a. m. Break
fast.
Lv. Savannah l p. m.
Ar. Millen $3.50 p. M
Lv. Millen $3.50 D. m.
Ar. Waynesboro A $50 p. m.
Lv. Waynesboro $40 p. m.
Ar. Augusta $50 p. m Dinner
Lv. Augusta 1870 p. m.
Friday, Jan. IA.
Ar. Dublin $50 a. m. Breafast
Lv. Dublin $50 a. m.
Ar. Macon II 80 a. m. Lunch.
Lv. Macon 2:30 p. m.
Ar. Millidgeville 3:15 p. m.
Lv Milledgeville 3:45 p. m.
Ar. Eatonton 4:30.
Lv. Eatonton 4:30 p. m.
Ar. Madison GIG p. m. Dinner.
Lv. Madison 1870 p. m.
Saturday, Jan. IS.
Ar. Athens l 80 p. m. Breakfast, /
Lv. Athens $50 a. m.
Ar. Elberton 1890 a. m.
Lv. Elberton II 80 a. m.
Ar. Royston 12:45 p. m. Lunch.
Lv .Royston p. m.
Ar. Toccoa 2:45 p. m.
Lv. Toccoa 3:15 p. m.
Ar. Cornelia 3:15 p. m.
Lv. Cornelia 1905 p. m.
Ar. Gainesville p. m.
Lv. Gainesville 6 p. m
Ar. Buford $50 p. m.
Lv. Buford $50 p. m.
Ar. Atlanta, Eastern Time, 1850
D. m. Dinner.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-03-11
G O + f = e

Why do you suppose 9l,OOOOOO cups Of Chase &
Sanborns High Grade Coffee were drank in the United
States last year?
Try it and see. - cents the pound.
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basket and the pleasing memories OF
the 10y it has brought will extend far
beyond the time when all the pack
ages have been opened.
Last Friday was the first day that
we have had any rain fall to amount
to anything since early last December
md what fell here Friday was OF
small amount but got the snow well
softened in some places. Before ten
o'clock at night the rain turned to
snow and from then on VIC certainly
had one merry time Of it. At last
Il would seem as though the great
blizzard of 'SS had been outdone.
Nevertheless we have emerged grad
ually but still our walks are not OPP
ened up to any extent, which is prob
ably Just as well. II the village faith
ers will only get busy now and see
that the cutters are opened, the graf
ing covers so that as soon as water
commences TO want to flow it can fol-
low rs natural channels there viii be
a minimum Of annoyance. The main
place that is liable to give trouble IS
on the west road in the neighborhood
Of the school house. This section de-
mands immediate attention before
conditions become so that it will be
impossible to get relief. The brook
from the south end Of the school yard
should be put in condition so that the
writer running north from the water
shed would have free access to its
natural channel. Work should be
commenced near the STEELE cottage
and the brook opened up from there
back to the culvert on Seminary ave
nue.. The time to do it is before We
get heavy rain.
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at the rooms of the old 0ndawa Club
Two birthdays, that Of George Smith
and Mrs. VIM. II. Graham, were eel
ebrated, as was the wedding anniver-
sary of DR.. and Mrs. II. w. Eliot,
cakes suitable for the occasion being
provided for each event. In spite of
the terrible weather there were so
present, thanks to a great extent be-
ing due to "What would we do without
Martin" who so kindly made it pos
sible for many TO get there by send
ing out the Equinox team with a big
sled. There were 10 tables of cards
in play, dancing, etc. When it came
time for the luncheon there was a
feast Of good things to eat. After the
eating the post prandial exercises took
up quite bit of time. These exer-
cises brought out deal of latent poet
ic talent and it looked for a while as
though something else had been
brought out when Bert Orvis tried to
read some poetry that was objected to
by Mr.. Hard. A compromise was fl
nally fixed up and Article \ is not in
il with the amount of excitement that
was stirred up for a few short mo-
ments during the discussion relative
to the omission or commission Of the
poem in question. However, every
thing was amicably settled and the
guests all departed in the slush and
arrived home before Saturday was
very far advanced. The committee in
charge wishes to thank all who help
cd in any way to make the evening a
success. The committee in charge was
Mrs. Geo. F. Lawrence, Mrs. Harry c.
Beebe, Mrs. Albert Smith, Mrs. Ar
thur Z. Moffat and Mrs Charles c.
Kinney.
HOW ABOUT 1T?
Oh the Ladies Club on Friday night
Is the place for a jolly good time all
right.
We gather here both young and old,
Never mind the weather how stromy
or cold.
Our club room is warm and light and
CHEEKY
So come if you are tired or blue or
weary.
II q friendly game Of cards you would
choose
It's pleasant to win, don't mind if you
lose
Perchance in rocker you would ike
20 sit
You can finish that sweater you start
cd 70 knit.
With neighbors or friends maybe
you'd rather chat
About a spring suit or your new Eas-
ter hat,
Or II 10 dance you feel inclined
The victrola we viii gladly wind
A cup Of coffee that is made Just
right
And with il goes dainty bite.
We hope the Pede Cub viii often call