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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
TRINITY ELECTS
NOBLE CAPTAIN

Hartford, Conn, Nov. :6.-Dick No
BILE of East Hartford has been elected
captain OF the Trinity football team.
lie played tackle on this years eleven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Amos Adams


Amos Adams died Wednesday at
his home at Pughs Corner. He vas
born at Pleasant pond 81 years ago
on October ] and was the son Of
Jesse and Mary Ann Spaulding
Adams. ~ years ago he was mar
lied to Eugene Williams. who sur
wives. as do fonr sons. Lionel and
Floyd who reside at home. Roy of
WatetVille aud Lloyd of Roosevelt
New Mexico. He also leaves a broth
cr. George w. Adams OF Phillips and
two sisters, Mrs. Alvira CuddN of
Cambridge. Maine. and Mrs. Ross
Quint of North Arson. Mir. Adams
was by occupation a farmer.
The funeral service will be he'd
at the home Friday afternoon at |
o'clock and will oe conducted by the
Rev. George Merriam. pastor OF the
Baptist church at Sllowhegan. Burial
will be i'm the Evergreen cemetery in
Scion village
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
GGpTpE-

What artificial aids do you
recommend to help a player in
gripping the club correctly?
Do you advise the use of
gloves, rubber grips on the
shafts, markers to indicate
position of fingers, rubber tips
on the end of the shaft?
BY JOHNNY FARRELL =
Cuban Open Champion, 1924, Run
nsr.up Metropolitan Open, 1922. 80,
~. Qualified for Professional Golf
rrs' Association Tourney nj the Age
Ut ~.
The only artificial aid which VIII
lelp In gripping the club Is rub
her tip on the end OF the shaft. This
viii give you a firm grip with the
lett hand. which stops over-swing
and gives better control on the swing.
Another help In making the grip
thinner for a person gripping entire
" in the fingers and making 1t
thicker for the person gripping in
the palm Of the hand.
The other artificial aids are OF
doubtful advantage. though they may
help In certain individual cases. Any
thing that helps to give the player
confidence. whether OF practical val
ne or not. is worth trying. But the
aids named above are the only ones
T consider uscful from practical
standpoint.
Copyright, 1924. Associated Editors
IHcD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
P|TTSFIELD
Mission Circle Meets

A very pleasant evening was pass
ed at the home of Mrs. F'lorice Mar
den by the members of the Mission
Circle of the Universalist church
Monday of this week.
Besides the regular routine bust
ness program was given. consist
ing of music. a talk on the present
day political situation in China, and
q dialogue which stressed in a very
forceful and conclusive way the val
ne of missionary work and the I'M
fortunate misunderstanding of its
value in the minds of some people
An exceedingly interesting letter
from Miss Julia Cary, daughter of
the Rev. III. NJ. Cary, who with his
family has recently gone to Japan
as Jniversalist missionary, was read
and much enjoyed.
Action was taken to send Miss
Hannah Powell. one of the Universal
list missionaries in North Carolina
and well known to many Pittsfield
people. some aprons and holders
Miss Francilia Campbell will be glad
to hear from others who may wish
to contribute the cause.
Dainty and delicious refreshments
were served by Mrs. Marden and
Mrs. Phinney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
Mrs. Sarah Drew

MIS-. Sarah Dew. widow of John
Drew. who died several Years ago,
PASSED away at her home in Canaan
village late "Wednesday afternoon
aged 81 years. She had been in
irail health fer several months. She
was formerly 4 worthy mcmbe" OF
the Canaan grange and also of the
church in that villa2c.
She w&s the daughter "f Mr.. and
Mrs. Noah Brrril and had always
resided in Canaan. She is survived
by one sister. Mrs. Ella Davis. Il resi-
dent of the state Of Michigan and
several ncpheN's AID nicccs Funcr-
al announcements will he made later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27

1890 sharp at Rrowntown atcP
and at Coopers Mills at $50 7. ~
VIII Overlook says he Is not gOId
to bed early another single night III
winter for last SATURDAY night
was aroused from his peaceful stun
bers. and this is the second In
within two weeks. to perform mai
rage ceremony, but VIII says he dO'
not mind very much after ALL al
says send them along"
EAST-Mr. and Mrs. &. f. 0yg
lock were business visitors In Rod
land. Monday of this week.
w. NJ. Prescott. who has been
northern Maine for the past w
weeks hunting big game, refund
home Thursday night, minus gam'
plus a good time. j
Uric Peabody and Carl SuN
forth were callers Monday at VIZ
Prescott's.
w. w. Light aud ROY Light ~
on tho sick list with colds and hG7
dice.
Miss Adeina Linscott is in kld
hospital. Rockland, where she ny
received surgical treatment.
Andrew Rokcs OF North BnTha1
willie has Il crew of men worklng
the Sanford Jones lot when w
Rokes has taken Ia log. j
Harland Rowell is working ior '"
w. Light. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Overlook V,]
guests of their daughter. MIS- ~
sephine Finley. last Friday ana N,l
urday, at the National Home. losj
Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson Nasa
NobIeboro werc callers rccehu!, N
the home of Mrs. Nash's uncle = 4
Overlook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27
WlNSLOW
Fort School, Holds an Interesting
THANKSGIVING Entertai nr,ent

Thanksgiving Entertai nnnent
The children OF the Fort schooi
gave a THANKSGIVING entertainment
a. the school building Tuesday eve
ming. Nov. -. which was well patron
lied. A small admission Zee was
charged. and as the parents or the
children and many others turned out
in large numbers a good sum was
Melted from tho evenings entertain
ment, which will be used for school-
room lunch equipment and new VIC
trola records.
The program. which was very cred
i,ably prepared by the teachers. Mrs
Nancy Smith and Miss Florence
Bcwden. was as follows:
Song. "Joy of Harvest, upper
grade: Thanksgiving Is Best" Grade
one: song. "A Frightened Pumpkin,
primary children; "A Thankful Boy.
Maurice Emery: dramatiEation-Ot
a Tailor and q Bear" primary chill
tren: 1.-THE Little Pilgrim" Peter
Matheson and June LaFleur; song.
"Thanksxiving," primary children;
"A Great Convenience" Lester Pat.
terscn; dramatizaticn. "Narcissus,
Julia Marcia: Stunts. Merry-goJ
round. Rabbit Hunt. Indian Pony:
violin duet. Charles and Ruth Rob
inson: Soldier Boys March. Leonard
Reny. Charles York. Ferdinand Reny:
stunts, sun flower. Hammer and An
vii; Old Black Joe, sung and imper-
scnated: Thanksgiving - Acrostic -
sub primary grade; Pilgrim Song.
Grade Three; How Thanksgiving
Came to November" short play. up
per grades
Charles Wilson has purchased the
r. b. whitten farm on the Garland
road.
Mrs. Grace wIggin Of waterville
was q visitor at the home OF rela-
Gives In town yesterday.
John Bacon Of Fairfield was q
business caller in town wednesday.
Mrs. Viola stiles and SON Howard.
John Mailer % wAterville and Lee
Gir1oux Of EA1rfleld win be dinner
guests Today NJ xAe home OF Mr.. and
Mrs; Harry Cratic Of the cushman
A4-RsAlsl Nesea ana ". r. Rsynolds,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-27

Plans Complete for UniversaIist Fair
Plans are nearly completed for the
fair and roast chicken supper which
will be held in the Cniversalist
church parlors and banquet room on
"Wednesday, Dec =. under the aus
pices of the Ladies' Aid Society. Sale
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-19
EVERETT RESIGNS AS
CHAMBER SECRETARY
Sewers Connection To Accept
Local Position; Successor
Not Yet Chosen

After serving the Americas Cham
Der of Commerce for two years as
secretary and traffic manager,
Henry Everett Friday rendered his
resignation, effective January J.,
1925, and will accept another po-
sition. the nature Of which he will
announce later. However, he stat
ed that he would not leave Anleri-
Gus.
Mr.. Everett's resignation was &C
cepted by the directors Of the
Chamber of Commerce, each ex-
pressing his deepest regrets as loos-
ing him, after he had been request
ed to reconsider.
A resolution passed by the di-
rector sstated that the efficient ser
vices Of Mr.. Everett had been deep
ly appreciated by each individual
directors and the officers Of the
body. He was commended for the
capable work he has done in putting
over the two Sumter county fairs
for the manner in which he has
handle dthe rate or traffic work and
the finances of the local commercial
body.
His final financial report to the
directors showed that tie chamber
has all bills paid, balance in bank
and sufficient amount of unpaid
dues to meet expenses through the
fiscal year.
No steps were taken to fill the
position made vacant, as the resigna
ton came as a surprise to the di
fectors. Miss Ruth Clark will be-
come acting secretary after Jan
uary l and continue to fill the
duties of the secretary until sue
cessor to Mr.. Everett has been
chosen.
Arrangements were MADE 1ol
handling the traffic o. rate work
the chamber, which is one of the
most important duties Of the body
at this time.
The directors, befote adjourning
were read a letter from the officials
of the Seaboard Air line regar iilg
the unsatisfactory schedules recent
ly granted by the Public Service
Commission on the Seaboard. Mr..
Stanley stated that he hoped the
present schedule would prove salts.
factory. The Chamber rad previous
ly written the officials that the
schedules were not in accordance
with their promises 70 Americas
citizens, that they were asnoroh
citizens, that they were unsatisfac-
tory and that an appeal would be
made to the public Service Com
mission to COMPEL the railroad to
carry out the agreements.
The matter will again come be.
fore the directos after the holidays
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-19
DOUGLASCHURCH
CALLS REV. MINOR
Baptist Minister Has Not Yet
Signified Intention OF
Making Change

The First Baptist church CT
Douglas, in regular conference Sun
day, extended call to Rev. Carl
w. Minor, pastor of the First Bap-
list church, to become the pastor
of the First Baptist church Of
Douglas, to succeed the recent pas
to r, who has rendered his resigna-
ton, effective January /, in order
that he may engage in evangelistic
work.
Rev. Minor, when talked to by a
T-R reporter regarding his accept
ance of the call stated hat he had
not accepted the call and that he
was with holding any decision in
the matter pending the recovery OF
his wife, who is critically i'll in the
Plains hospital.
Rev. Minor said that the call
from the Douglas church came as
a great surprise to hi,a as he has
never visited the church at an
time and was not familiar with the
fact that their pastor had signified
his intentions of resigpmg.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-19
.SHIPLEY ACCEPTS
CALL TO ANERICUS
Fort Gaines Minister to Preach
Sunday, February LIST At
Central Baptist

Judge r. L. Maynard chairman
Of the pulpit committee of the
Central Baptist church announced
this morning that the call extended
to Rev. II. H. Shirley, pastor cf
the Baptist church OF Fort Gaines,
has been accepted and that Rev
Shirley will come to Americas Feb
1st, to take over his new charge.
Rev. Shirley is a young man about
80 years Of age and married. He
win bring with him mis- wife, who is
a very talented musician, being betf
a vocalist and organist
Rev. E. P. Moore viii preach both
The morning and evening services al
the Central Baptist church Sunday
and it is the intention of the Pull
pit committee to have a visiting
minister fill the pulpit each, Sun
day until Rev. Shirley arrives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-19
MANY DIE FROM
COLD IN WEST
(By The Associated Pr

N@NN~~@~~~~~e
CHICAGO, Dec. 19.--The mid
die west today was added to the
great DOMAIN of stor mand cold
that for five days has held the
northwest and the Rockymountains
in it's icy grip.
Snow and sleet is the general
forecast for the great lake region,
the upper Mississippi Valley and
portions of the southwest, while the
temperature lowering near zero
is expected to fall still lower.
Tire die in the Rocky mountain
region, one in Oklahoma and two
in Chicago. Those Injured are
numerous.s
The temperature at Miles City,
Montana is 80 below zero. Trains
have been derailed by the extreme
cold in Montana, but so far no one
has been reported as injured.
In Oklahoma more than 1000
telephones are out of comission, and
d35 cities and towns are cut off
from outside communication.
Jefferson City, Mo. is entirely
isolated. A crust of ice and snow
several inches deep covers Kansas
end Missouri. The Associated Press
dispatches are coming in over radio.
All news wires in Illinois are down
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-19
ICE AND SNOW TO
GRIP ENTIRE SOUTH
BY MONDAY MORN
Rain and Cold Predicted Fox
Georgia Saturday With
Freezing to Central Fla
(By The Associated Press>


+. WASHINGTON, Dec. l9.
Freezing temperatures will
probably reach as far south as
central Florida by Monday
morning.
This is the weather predic-
ton today by the federal
bureau here.
The weather forester foreseee
continuation of cold weather
throughout the South Ger several
days, and have issued cold wave
warnings for Ohio and Weston
Pennsylvania, and for all states
from these points southwark, and
East to the Gulf states.
Rain and colder weather tonight
is the forecast for Georgia, with
possibly rain on Saturday, chang
ing into snow in the north and CEN
trail portions of Georgia.. Much
colder Saturday and Satul day
night, with cold wave in the west.
ern portion of the state. Freezing
temperatures are predicted along
the coast Sunday morning, with
continued cold for several days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-19
ALL PROSPECTS FOR
BREAKING SH OAL- s
DEADLOCK VANS 4
Senate Leaders Prepare For
Night Sessions To Bring
Question To Vote
(Bx The A.soeiatsd Pressl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
All prospects for breaking the
Muscle Shoals deadlock in the
United States senate before the
Christmas recess had faded all
most to the vanishing point to-
day, with the opposition to the
Underwood bill unyielding.
Senate leaders are prepared
to invoke the persuasive meas
ure of night sessions in order to
obtain action if possible.
The failure Of the attempt Of
Senator Curtiss, Republican leader,
yesterday to fix time for the
final vote has left the leaders to
the two factions, that is Senator
Underwood, Democrat, and Norris,
Republican, firmly entrenched to.
day in their determination to fight
for their respective bills.
The situation today is threatens
ing an Endurance test. The propo-
sal backed by a group of senators
for reference of the whole Muscle
Shoals question to a commission
has been moved to a parliamentary
position, which the leaders hope will
result in it's finally being accepted
as compromise.
Resuming his debate In the Sen
ate today, Senator Norris emphati.
cally declared that he had informa.
ton to show that the General Elec-
trio Company owned the Alabama
Power Company, in two ways--first
by stock ownership and second By
their interlocking directo1ates.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-19
NO ACTION TAKEN
ON NAVY I INQUIRY
Resolution of Senator Fails;
However, Data Demanded
From Navy Heads

f WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-There
was no action taken upon the reso-
luton of Senator King. Democrat
of Utah, for an inquiry into the
status Of the American Navy, and
Senate Naval committe postponed
it until a further date.
However, after more than a two
hour debate in executive session,
Chairman Hale was instructed to
obtain comprehensive data form
the Navy Department bearing on
the charges made by the Utah Sen
ator.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-19
CALIFORNIA COUNTY
GINS 10000 BALES
(By The Associated Press)

BAKERSFIELD, CALL, Dec. ID.
Estimates received from ginn;flgs
centers Of Kern county show THAT
over $4,000 bales of cct+cn, out Of
1000 ginned to date. have been
sol dat an average price Of 1925
per bale, yielding the growers of
this county over $4,000 600.
Byproducts factories here viii
handle a great gross business in ex-
cess of 100000, while the sale Of
seed will net an additional quarter
of million to the planters of this
section.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-19
JOSEPHUS DANIELS WILL
ADDRESS WAYCROSS CLUB

WAYCROSS, Dec. I9-Josephus
Daniels, North Carolina publisher
and secretary of the Navy under
President Woodrow Wilson Will pay
visit to this city to deliver an
address before members of the
Lions and Kiwanis Clubs early in
1925, it is announced. The clubs
are mapping out plans for the visit
of the distinguished guest. The
address was formerly scheduled for
December Is, but was Of necessity
postponed until next ysar.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-19
FURLOW LODGE ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR NEXT YEAR

PLAINS, Dec. 19.-At recent
meeting of Furlow Lodge, No ia
F. A. M. the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: j. A.
Mcdonald, Worshipfui Master; T.
M. Morris, Senior Warden; J. G.
Reeves, Junior Warden; r. S. Oliver
Treasurer; w. S. Moore, Secretary,
e. A. Stevens, Tyler; E. r. Stewart,
Senior Deacon; A. B. bishop, JUNO,
Deacon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-19
TURAL SURVEY TO BE MADE ON 600 SUMTER FARMS
SLAYERS TO PLEAD
CASE IN LETTER
TO WALKER TODAY
Boy Killers To Make Full Con
fession Asking Executive To
Reconsider Action

r COLUMBUS, Dec. f9. Still
hopeful that Governor Walker
might yet save them from the
gallows, despite his refusal yes
terday to commute their SEN
fences, Willie Jones and Gervis
Bloodworth are planning to
make a personal appeal to the
chief executive.
This announcement was made
last night by DR.. Fred NJ. Jen-
kins, local religious leader, who
has been active in behalf of the
slayers. DIR. Jenkins visited the
boys yesterday afternoon and
said that they were DESTROYS of
writing to the governor, making
full confession of the entire
matter. 1t is expected that the
letter to the executive will be
mailed some time today.
The boys, it was stated by DIR.
Jenkins, plan to write lengthy
communication to the governor and
make a full explanation and confess
sion of the crime. 1t is their inten-
ton according to DR.. Jenkins. to
emphasize the part their drinking
had in the killing.
Jailer w. D. Layfield gave tkc
boys some stationery last night or
which to write their letter to Gov
ernor Walker, but it is not expected
that it will be Finished before this
afternoon.
1t is believed that Tones anC
Bloodworth will vigorously appeal
to the governor to reconsider hi;
action and save them from the gal
lows.
Despite the receipt of informa
ton today that Governor Walker
had declined to commute their sen.
| fences, Jones and Bloodworth ap
peared to be in fairly good spirits
last night at the Muscogee county
Jail.
''The news l received today,
| said Jones, "ain't hurt me because
| / have left it up to God. | have
put it in His hands,"
When asked if they felt like they
had made peace with COD, both The
youthful slayers answered affirma
lively.
Mrs. Jim Jones, returning THU
afternoon from Atlanta where sht
attended the clemency hearings
visited the boys in the jail.
She was said to have told her SCI
he need not worry as you are no
going. to leave your old broker
hearted mother, for when you 81
Pm going too"
The mother is said to have statct
in effect that she had had a vision
that she and her son were "goins
to Glory together" She emphasized
however, that she was rot going t
kill herself.
Last night Willie said that he has
just offered prayer to God thai
their case be lesson 20 young boy
and that he would continue to pray
Jone sled a religious service il
the big cell at the jail early las
night. He read several passage
from the Scriptures. There was /;
song service in which al the in
mates joined.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-19
COUNTY PRISONERS TO
BE REMEMBERED XMAS

The ladies of Americas, who are
DESTROYS of making donations to
the 81 prisoners in tire county
stockades and camps, TO bring cheer
to these unfOrtunates, on Christ
mas day are requested to have their
contributions at the home of Mrs.
+. P. Morgan, 317 College street,
NOT later than Monday morning.
Mrs. Morgan states that there are
A sick prisoners in the different
caAnps and that a few cans of pre-
PARED JeYp will be greatly appreei-
these men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-19
OIL CONSERVATION
BOARD APPOINTED
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. IJ.-An OF
conservation board has been created
by President Coolidge.
To-day the president appointed tire
secretaries of War, Navy, interior
and commerce to constitute this
board.
The new board is to study the
governments responsibilities in the
conservation of oil, and will see to
keener cooperation of the entire
oil industry to that end.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-19
No One Should Be
Unhappy Christmas

Only four more days are left in
which to make your contribution to
the Empty Stocking Fund.
Mrs. Sherlock, head of the as
ISOLATED charities states that con-
siderable more money will be need
ed by her organization this year
than was needed last tie carry on
their work, and to assure happy
Christmas for every unfortunate
family in Sumter county.
Let's all get together in these
last few days, and contribute enough
to take care of every needy person
under the care of the associated
charities.
Previously acknowledged S115 on
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-19
PRAYER AT CAVALRY

Evening Prayer will be said in
Calvary church tonight, at TIE
o'clock, the rector announces.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-19

University extension courses for
Sing Sing prison inmates have
proved extremely sudsssful.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-12-19
Strict Middling 23 Il.

WEATHER-Rain and cooler to-
night, Saturday rain. probably
snow in North and Central portion
much colder Saturday, cold wave
in West portion, freezing tempera-
ture to the coast Sunday morning.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1924-09-11

We scalped them and threw their
bodies in the river. 1 guess that's
how | got 'Sandbar' tackled to my
name"
MI. Brown, who is remarkably
well preserved for his age, has had a
most colorful career. He came west
as far as Fort Union for a trapping
and fur trading company in the early
SOS; he ran a newspaper called the
Virginia City Post in Alder in 1865.
/; cut cordwood for river steamers in
1868, and was scout for the army
until after the Baker fight in 1873.
Located Important Mines.
In 1874, Mr.. Brown said, he locat-
ed the Lexington mine in Walkerville
for A. j. Davis, and in 1882 located
the James G.. Blaine claim on Granite
mountain, which he sold to St. Louis
interests that renamed it the Bi-Me-
Montana's greatest silver producers.
He was in the Couer d'Alene rush
and prospected throughout British
Columbia, joining also in the Alaska
gold excitement in 1897. At present
he resides in Missoula, but operates
placer properties in Missoula county.
He established the Philipsburg Mail,
and still owns valuable mining prop
erty in Granite county.
Montana still has numerous mines
be found" he said, "and if 1 wasn't
old I'd start out prospecting again
In this great state"