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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26

Following is the text of the
Thanksgiving Day sermon delivered
at the union service at the First
Baptist church by Rev. Frank P. An
derson, pastor of the Presbyterian
church:
Subject: Thanksgiving In Hard
Times"
Text: |. Thessalonians, 5:18. "In
everything give thanks; for this is the
will of God in Christ Jesus concern
ing you"
Happy is he man who has the
gift, or let me say the grace, to rec
ognize his blessings. 1t is thing
to be regretted that so many of US
become so accustomed to our mercies
as not to be conscious of their exist
ence. We do not hear the clock on the
mantel tick, but we feel it when it
stops tickino. We live day by day in
the company of loved ones and only
when they leave us for a season, or
are taken from earth, do we fully
appreciate JiS DlSoo1lS VI Cu0lI p1 CO
eIce. Few but those who have been
near deaths door, CT have had their
permanent health IN great jeopardy
fully prize health and life. None OF
us ever become fully acquainted with
any of our BLESSINGS until they are
about to be taken from us.
Two years ago a battalion of
American soldiers were billeted in the
little town of Villette, France, from
which the German soldiers had re-
treated only few days before to give
way for the Army of Occupation to
advance. Our national holiday of
Thanksgiving had come, and at the
morning hour appointed for the SER
vice, Professionals, Catholics and Jews
gathered in the little Catholic church,
frightened up by the lighted candles
of the altar, to give thanks to God.
They didn't have any prospects for a
turkey dinner or one in any sense like
they were accustomed to. There was
to be tin plate full of warmed can
ned beef, with a few slices of cold
bread and hot coffee, eaten not on a
table spread with linen, but by the
roadside. They hadn't the hope of
afterwards turning into a homelv
room to spend quiet afternoon and
evening. They were living in sta
bles and cold, dingy rooms crowded
to the fullest capacity. They were
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26
G.. 0. P. Committeeman
Shot Bv Woman; Dies

ARDMORE. Okla, Nov 26.-Ja-
cob l.. Hamon, Republican national
committeeman from Oklahoma, who
was wounded here Sunday night in
a hotel room by woman, died to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26

| was greatly in need OF neip SO
decided to try the Fsvorite IRE.
scription and it was just excellent
in restoring me to health. 1t made
me feel like q different person:
MRS. VIVIAN COINS. 34l 18th 81
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26

place or by the cord. 5. K. Heys.
2S-St
Miss Ethel Reese is spending sew
eral days with Miss Beulah Barrow
at her home in Buena Vista.
just Arrived: Plenty fat and juicy
Apalachicola Oysters. Phone IS.
Americas Sea Food Co., IIS IL Cot
ton Ave. 26-1t
Miss Lillian Howard and Miss
Alice Mae Howard returned to their
home in Savannah this morning af-
ter having spent several days with
their grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Persons, at their home on
Jackson street. The Misses Howard
formerly lived in Americas, and MANY
friends greeted them cordially upon
the occasion of their visit.
Ottie Prather johnson arrived to-
day from Atlanta where he saw the
Tech-Auburn football game there.
He is a student at the Alabama-P Poly
technic Institute at Auburn, Ala,
and is spending the Thanksgiving
holidays with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. 0. G. johnson. Miss Verna
Louise johnson, who is teaching
school at Ashburn, is also visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson for the holt
days.
Neal Thomas and Miss Emily
Thomas. Of Columbus, spent Thanks.
giving with Mrs. E. P. Morgan al
her home here.
Ed Everett, who is attending Mer
GER University at Macon, is spend
ing the Thanksgiving holidays will
his father, E. B. Everett, ST., here
| Mrs. Gardner, Of Montezuma, i.
spending the weekend with Mr.. anC
Mrs. d. T. Jennings at their hom'
here.
| H. L. and ]. D. Stewart were Wis
! itors here today from Plains.
( E. H. Smith, L. F. and E. H
Driver, of Thomasville, were visitors
in Americas yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Collins, of Ell
laville. were visitors in Americas
yesterday.
H. L. Howard, an employee of tht
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26
Text OF Thanksgiving Sermon
At Union Service In Americas


weary and worn from the last great
drive. and from the marching since
the Armistice. They were 1000 miles
from loved ones; but as I stood be-
fore them to speak, never saw a
more thankful and serious group than
those men. The little church was
crowded an as / spoke / knew that
heartfelt praise was in the air. These
men were thinking about their fallen
comrades and the narrow escapes of
their own lives amidst shot and shell.
They were thinking of the mercy of
God in sparinr their lives, they were
thinking of the future. and the re-
turn to their loved ones, and they
praised God for His mercy and good
ness. Life which had been hanging
by slender thread over the great
abyss of death, had SUDDENLY been plac-
ed in safet~' and they thanked God
as they had not thanked Him during
all those previous years of health and
safety when they had enjoyed the
BLESSINGS of the right hand of the
Most High.
The Psalmist under a simila" ex-
perience, out of heart fud of graft
itude was lead to write the 10th
Psalm. In his distress he had cried
''The sorrows of death comprised me
and the pains of hell gat hold upon
me: l found trouble and sorrow.
Then l called upon the name of the
Lord; o Lord, / beseech Thee, deliver
my SOUL" And when deliverance had
come he praised God, saying: II love
the Lord because He hath heard my
voice and nv supplications. For thou
hast delivered my soul from death,
mine eyes from tears and my feet
from falling"
The day of war, with its special
danger, with its intense anxiety, is
over. Certainly the most of us have
not in the last few months gone
through any great trying experience.
We are living again in quiet times
when the events of the day have more
or less become commonplace, but
shall we forget and grow Indifferent
and callous towards these daily and
yearly expressions of Gods love to
us?
Let us think for few moments
upon these priceless blessings and
give Him thanks.
HEALTH.
Has it seemed little thing to you ?
Have you, because of a few minor
ailments, been murmuring and COM
planning? Think of the thousands
of the manned, halt and blind! Think
of the numerous invalids who must
be confined to their homes or beds
for years, with little hope of ever TAX
ing up the routine of work in life.
Let US forget not all his benefits to-
wards rs!
To a little village in either Cali
lee or Samaria the healer, Jesus, had
come. Ten lepers standing near the
entrance cried after Him: "Jesus,
Master, have mercy on usp' And in
His compassion He said to them: go
show yourselves to the priests and be
healed" And as they went in faith
one, turned and gave thanks to God.
Some one has imagined that upon
these ungrateful nine God sent again
the scourge of leprosv. know not
whether the supposition be true; the
lesson remains the same; let us
praise God for the Pift of health ere
He comes and takes it from us to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26

Atlanta, and Mr.. and Mrs. Middle
ton Mcdonald, of Vienna, spent
Thanksgiving with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. C. Hawkins, at their
home on College streetfi and will re-
main in Americas until Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26

Wood For Sale. For stove, fire.
place or by the cord. s. r. Heys
23-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26
Worry Takes off
Flesh Faster Than
Nature Can Put
IL On

The lives of most women are
full of worry. Mems troubles are
bad enough, but women's are
worse. Worry makes women sick.
1t pulls them down, and in their
weakened condition they are sub
iect to all the palms, aches, weak
nesses that are peculiar to the sex.
Most women neglect their
health, and for this neglect they
pay the penalty. If a woman asks
her neighbors she finds that DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription
benefits a woman's whole system.
All druggists. Fluid or tablet form.
COLUMBUS, GA.-TDoctor Pierce's
Fayorite Prescription did me q
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26

Miss Ethel Reese is spending sew
eral days with Miss Beulah Barrow
at her home in Buena Vista.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26

WOrlQ Ol BUOus
/ was suffering
with in ard
weakness and
it caused m e
to be extremely
nervous. MY
back ached and
| had severe
pains in my
side. Twas rest
less and could
not sleep well.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26

Following is the text of the
Thanksgiving Day sermon delivered
at the union service at the First
Baptist church by Rev. Frank P. An
derson, pastor of the Presbyterian
church:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26

H. L. Howard, an employee of tn,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26

just Arrived: Plenty fat and juicy
Apaiachicola Oysters. Phone IS.
Americas Sea Food Co., 1lS IL Cot
ton Ave. 26.It
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26

E. II. Smith, L. F. and E. H.
Driver, of Townsville, were visitors
in Americas yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26

Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Collins, of Ell
laville. were visitors in Americas
yesterday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26

Back of the loaf is the snowy
flour,
And back of the -four the mill,
And back of the mill are the wheat
and the shower
And the sun and the Fathers will.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26

In land of plenty like our Amer
lea food and raiment are apt to be-
come the commonplace. And in this
materialistic age a man says COM
placently: "My business supports me
and my family" We are prone to
forget that everything comes ulti-
matelv from God. That
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-11-26

H. L. and ]. d. Stewart were Wis.
itors here today from Plains.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-15
alabama Seeks
Labor Session
Government Ownership Rail-
roads, Release Of Political
Prisoners Demanded.

Montreal. June i5--Resolutions de-
mandinR government ownership and
democratic control of railroads, lifting
OF the blockade against Russia, recog-
milton OF the Russian soviet govern
ment, release OF political prisoners
and reclassification Of government civil
service employees were before the con-
vention OF the American Federation OF
Labor today. The railroad resolution,
supported by tho Brotherhood Of Rail
way Carmen, International Switchmen's y
Union, Brotherhood OF Railway Clerks,
and number of other organizations,
demand repeal OF the transportation
act and enactment Of legislation provId-
ing for government ownership and
democratic operation OF tho railroad
systems and necessary inland water
ways" This Is necessary, the rosolu-
ton declares. In order 20 provide more
adequate and cheaper transportation
and to eliminate the sinister influence
OF railroad corporations from our ma
tlonal life" The resolutions commit
tee announced hearings were still being
held on the Irish question, which prob
ably will be reported tomorrow. The
executive council committee also VIII
be ready 20 report tomorrow on the
major problems before the federation
birmingham, Ala. and Los Angeles,
Cal, are the only announced candidates
for the convention next year, but sew
eral other cities are expected TO enter
the contest this week.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-15
DEMAND 1870 PCT. RAISE
Wireless Operators Strike to
Tie Up English Ports.

London. June i5.---A strike OF marine
wireless operators that viii affect all
ports and shipping was declared this
morning by the Association Of Wireless
TelcEraphists. The men are demanding
nm increase In wages of approximately
is0 per cent over the pre-war rates
and also better conditions OF employ
ment
Under tho strike order oporat tors on
ships are instructed to cease work
when their voyages end and not 10 sign
for further trips.
This Ia the first general strike Of It's
kind and, according To union men today.
" may take on international aspects.
Tho Marconl headquarters on the
Strand and the docks viii be pcketed
by the striking organization. Il was
stated.
II is expected several days will elapse
before the full effect OF the strike is
known. officials OF tho Marconi com.
pany pointed out fhiH afternoon that
probably only small percentage OF the
$500 operators had received the strike
order as yet, The ma Jority OF the ope-
rators are now nt sea and VIII not rench
their home ports for some time.
In n statement the company expressed
Willingness TO make a REIMBURSEMENT OF
wages" but a week was asked In when
90 prepare data bearing on the question
which II declared the operators had
ignored.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-15
AMERICAN PLAN FOR
SEAMEN MEETS DEFEAT
International Conference Re.
jeots Proposal to Make Sea-
men. World Over. Free

Genoa, June i5--Amorican proposals
that seamcn submit 10 the international
conference OF labor of the league OF
nations proposition to make seamen
all over the world free men was de.
feated Mt the preliminary meeting OF
the international Heamen's conference
here today. The project was sustained
by Italy, Holland, Norway, Germany.
by England, France, Belgium and
Spain. While as TO nations the prop
osition had majority, the actual vote
by the delegates stood IL 70 2S with
s refusing the vote and 10 absent,
tho %ss,San %esns gsSs"'eAs wsrs Andrew rSsu,b
nreeidentiof the International NRainen's
s sHni0ns pnuf4a,charenhurn Nuu Oscar
tsaEisgufs~M Mr. Furusuth, IL urging the
nroposal pointed out that q present
European seamen have The stntlis ~
"serfa, being unable TO enjoy the llbs
critics and rights acknowledged nb be-
longing to all men He answered an M
sinuation aimed at the American atu-
tude by explaining that tho American
seapen's act was passed, not for the
purpose Of getting foreign sailors aboard
American vessels. but TO induce Amer
lean citizens to 20 to sea, which, ne
said, they would not do. because their
status was not that OF free men As
tive Americans going 10 sea have IN
! creased from about per cent To " per
cent In the last four years
what America is really WORKING
for" he said "is 10 get citizen ele"
ments for ali our vessels, II is my
opinion there VIII be an effort on tn"
part OF the international conference OF
labor OF the league Of nations to nulllfy
tho American seamen's act, or NJ least
prevent any other nations frhm adopt
Ing the same kind OF law, Tho reason
for this is that when tho Eenmen's act
IL IN full operation II would be impoH-
Hible 10 have a ship carry Dutch off,
GERS with Chinese crew. or English
officers with a Hindu crew, as 7b per
cent OF the crew must speak the Ian
guage used by their officers. Each ma
ton must then provide seamen from
its own population, and the tendency
viii be 10 give each hntion fair pro-
portion Of sea power, w accordance
with it's sea coast and It's population"
Furusutb, ChanderberE and Carlson
have no. been invited 10 be present at
the international labor conference. even
as observers. but viii remnln here. a
few DAYS 10 watch events Then Fu-
rusuth iE 10 20 TO the northern coun-
tries Of Europe 10 study the situation.
Seamen delegates from Germany ana
Holland. who participated IN the pre-
uminary meeting today Will leave TO-
morrow for their homes. They stated
today they had noting 10 do with the
conference OF labor Of the league OF
nntionE
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-15
REDOUBLE EFFORTS FOR
COX'S NOMINATION
0hioans to Strive to Secure
Another Honor for Buck
eve State.

Columbus o., June ii.--Now that an
Ohioan has been chosen the Standards
bearer Of the republican party. ohio
democrats are rodoublinE their efforts
to obtain another honor for the Buck-
eye state by having Gov. James M.
Cox selected by the San Francisco con-
vention as the one to carry the standard
for their party.
No sooner had Senator Harding's
nomination been assured than former
Gov. James II. Campbell an Ohio dele
gate at large TO the democratic ma
tional convention, began preparation OF
q circular letter 10 all democratic dele-
gates setting forth why Gov. Cox
should be nominated at the San Fran
cisco convention.
GOV. James NJ. Cox can carry Ohio
What other candidate can match this
certainty with even a probability" the
letter declares
Ohio democrats are convinced that the
nomination OF Senator Harding by the
republicans has placed Gov. Cox in 4
strategical position from which IL will
be, hard for any other candidate 70 dis.
lodge him.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-15
|ARMENIANS LEFT
UNPROTECTED
FrenCh-Turk Armistice Alarms
ChriStianS-U. S. Workers
Surrender Compounds.
GREAT CONFUSION EXISTS

Auana. June 14--(A. P)--Consterna-
tion prevails among the Christians In
Cilicia, southeast Asia Minor, as the
result OF the twenty day, armistice be-
tween the French and the Turkish ma
tionalists, which included no clause for
the protection OF the Armenians, who,
II is declared were told by the French
that they must negotiate for them
selves. The armistice had been broken
IN numerous places by June . and the
greatest confusion eXists, Europeans
fearing that Il may result in the death
OF many Christians.
A message from Hadjin, dated May
2S, indicates that the American work
ers there surrendered their compounds
TO the Turks two months previously and
that they have been living under the
rule of tho nationalists, without the
right OF communicating with the out
side world
The fate az the Armenian orphans at
Hadjin Is not known, although there
are reports among the Turks that the
boys were killed and the girls taken TO
Gaesarea (KaiSarier),
The Armenians express the belief that
tho armistice is prelude to conf
plete evacuation OF the district by the
French, leaving them at the mercy of
the nationalists, who are enraged be.
cause they allege the French induced
the Armenians TO fight,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-15
AMERICAN TENNIS
PLAYERS STILL WIN

London, June 15-American tennis
players continued their winning play in
the second round of the London cham
pionship tournament here today. G. $.
Garland, of Pittsburgh, eliminated q.
r. Sherwell, OF South Africa, In straight
sets by scores of 6-2. Ga.
William M. Johnson, Of San Francisco.
the United States champion, moved for
ward by default. his opponent in the
draw Withdrawing.
Mrs. Mallory. who before her mar
riage was Molla Bjurstedt also won IN
the fiist round OF the ladies' champion
shin defeating Miss Davenport. Ga. e-I.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-15
GOMPERS SAYS NATION
WANTS LEAGUE NATIONS

Montreal, June 15.--OrganiEed labor OF
the United States was Appealed 10 oy
Samuel Gompers OF the American feus
oeratiou OF Labor, here yesterday, TO
give IT'S support to the nonpartisan po-
ItIcal program OF the federation and 20
urge upon congress the auoptioh VI INV
league of nations
Characterizing the failure OF the
United States TO ratify the covenant as
"pttiahle," MIR. Gompers speaking be-
fore the annual convention OF the ted'
GRAFTON, said
III tho question was submitted to the
people without any other enthnBhnR
problems | am positive that the people
Of our country would say by nn over
whclming vote that II desires the
league"
The veteran labor chief expressed the
fear that In the coming political cam
paiEn tho league question VIII be sun
merged In the number OF questions
which must attract the attention OF the
people OF the United States.
lit In regrettable." he added, that
the question in itself has not had an OPP
portunity to be presented for the con-
sideration ana determination OF the peo-
pie OF our country"
Mr.. Gompers was brief In his appeal
TO the federation to continue 70 stand
by his .noiIpartisan political program,
concrete form before the convention
within the next few dayA
Forty years Of experience. of sue
eeas aud Triumph said Mr., NompefF
s'haa shawn ila the WAY The. demnnd,
swhlrif iabur iuVIeA not ouIyAuf elfipiuy'
erA but uf nocl6ty are for services which
labor performs and gives to society
without which such progress would be
impossible and civilization would come
TO a Atandstill. Labor makes demands
for n better aud higher life"
"The one big union" he said could
not endure because It ran counter to
the laws Of human nature"
MIR. Gompers address, which was
greeted with great applause, came al
the close OF the convention session. and
was In reply TO those given by Fra
ternai Delegates J. w Ogden. OF the
british Trade Union congress, and j, a,
McClelland, Of the Canadian Trades and
Labor congress,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-15
PREPARATIONS FOR
TRIAL OF COMMISSIONER

Budapest. June 15--Order is being
restored and preparations are in prog
ress for the trial of twenty peoples
commissaries." who were in authority
during the dictatorship of Bella Kun, on
the charge OF murder. The date on
which the trial will be held Is. expected
to be fixed by the end of this month.
A thousand witnesses have been sum-
moned and the attorney general has re-.
quested that the American, British ana
italian oficials who were here dur
ing the communist administration be
present. Approximately thousand
minor offenders will be brought to trial
later.
Counsel for the defendants. It is SAID
homes TO avoid the death penalty, count
ing upon n decree of general amnesty
when king Is crowned, according TO
custom .~v
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-15
ROUGH SHEDDING FOR
.SCIONS OF ROYAL HOUSES

London. June i6--scions Of royal
houses In Germany are having rough
shedding under the republic and four OF
the ex-kalEer's young nephewa have
Just gone 10 work. said Berlin diS-
patch 10 tho Daily Express. They are
the sons of Princess Margaret Of Prus-
sia. the ox.kaisor's youngest sister.
One has become farm lRborer 70
learn agriculture from the ground up,
and he works from 9 am. TO pm. An
studying engineering NJ night The
third has apprenticed himself 10 flrm
of architects and the fourth IH clerk
In the Decentralization department
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-15
CHICAGO SURFACE LINES
GRANT INCREASED PAY

Chicago June 15.--The Chicago sur
face lines. which yesterday granted an
Increase Of IL cents an hour to motor
men and conductors. today petitioned tho
public utilities commission for an in
crease Of two cents In adult fares ana
one cent for children Th< present rates
are cents and cents.respectively. The
increase. the petition says. Is neces-
sary 20 meet the increased pay roll
The new scaio provides q top wage ol
IS cents an hour for men IN service
over nine months.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-06-15
COL. CRABTREE OPENS
CAMPAIGN SATURDAY
Scheduled to Make Four Ad-
dresses in Middle Tennes- =
see on That Date.

Col w. r. Crabtree, candidate for
governor on the democratic ticket, will
leave Wednesday afternoon for Nash
VILE and will, according to announce
ment today, open his campaign. Satur-
day, on which day he will make four
speeches.
Saturday morning. He will speak at
Murfresboro at / o'clock, at Eagleville
some time later in the afternoon. All
these places are in Rutherford county.
Then he goes to College Grove, VIII
hanson county, where he will speak ar
night, probably returning to Nashville
col. Crabtree contempates daily
speeches next week but will not ar
range his sehedule iob saese u "