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Americus times-recorder., 1918-06-13
RUSSIANS BLOWING
UP FORT|F|CAT|ONS
ABOUT PETR0GRAD.
T( We IMPORTANT FORTRESSES
FALLING INTO HANDS OF HUNS
BOLSHEVIKI ARE FORCED TO
ORDER THEIR DESTRUCTION.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 13--
The Russian Bodsheviki have no for
eign policy.
They are simply ostrich like in their
naive faith that Germany soon will
be undermined by revolution.
Meanwhile Foreign Minister Tchit
cherin is constantly protesting to
Germany against violations of the
Brest Litovsk treaty khile swallow
ing diplomatic pills dolled out by the
German ambassador, Count Won Mir
bach.
The Bolsheviki authorities declare
no immediate danger threatens Rus
sia, yet the Russians have been forced
to blow up a number of fortresses
recently which were of great import
ance to the defenses of Petrograd
Americus times-recorder., 1918-06-13
WANTS s2OO,OO0,000
To INCREASE POWER
NEEDED FOR WAR
BIG APPROPRIATIONS WOULD BE
USED TO RELIEVE PRESSURE IN
CONGESTED INDUSTRIAL CEN
TERS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 1s.-
An appropriation of two hundred mil
lion dollars to increase the power
supply available in overloaded indus
trial districts is soon to be asked OF
congress by President Wilson.
The request will be presented to
the house and senate at the suggestion
of the war Industries board, and it is
considered certain the amount will be
appropriated without delay.
This decision follows orders for war
materials from General Pershing Of
almost overwhelming magnitude
Americus times-recorder., 1918-06-13
CHARLIE OBEAR HERE
WEARING NAVY UNIFORM

Charlie Obear, one time travelling
fruit buyer. broker and all round
good fellow, dropped into Americas
Yesterday to let his frineds see him
in his new navy uniform He has
been wearing it several months now
and said today he couldn't resist the
temptation 70 visit his Americas
friends in his new togs. big legged
breaches. white cap. eagle on sleeve
and the other trimmings that go to
mark the Jolly tar apart from his
fellow beings.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-06-13
BOIL WEEv|[
FIGHT To START
EAR[Y|NCOUNTy
LABOR SCARCITY NOT TO BE PER
MITTED TO INTERFERE WITH
PRODUCTION OF COTTON CROP
SAYS MARSHALL.

The work of fighting the boil wee
vii in Sumter county is to be started
early this season, and kept up until
the staple is harvested, says George
o. Marshall, county farm demonstra
ton agent here, who in company with
j. G. Oliver, the district agent, is
busy preparing details of a campaign
to be started here Immediately.
Speaking of the boil weevil situa
ton today, these two authorities said:
We know labor is scarce perhaps,
but it is necessary that cotton be
grown We absolutely know it can
be grown if the hatch of young weevils
is kept down to minimum. Right
now is the time to start. If started in
time and kept up with the job is not
SO hard, nor is it so expensive.
1t simply consits IN locating the
spots infested and then keeping every
square picked off the ground and burn
ed once a week. This prevents hatch
ing of young weevils and consequently
the spread to a large area. Do this
for from three to five weeks, begin
ming right now
The place to look is near a strip
of woods, around houses stumps and
such places. Spot the infested places
and fight him to a finish on these Do
the job thoroughly. The most in
significant looking square is the most
dangerous one to leave for they are
the oldest and before the next weeks
trip is made the young weevil will
have emerged fand that case the
whole effort is to be done over
Cotton is a war time necessity, 1t
is necessary. Not only for clothing,
but in the manufacture of munitions
of war. Besides the food derived
from the seed of a bale of cotton is
equal to the food value of the states
average acre yield of corn.
Then because labor is somewhat
scarce or because one planted few
more acres to cotton than should have
been to managed properly is certainly
no excu3e for permitting Mr. Boil
WeevI to have his own way about
things.
Put up the fight and grow cotton
or have no one to blame but yourself.
Farmers should begin now to watch
for cotton squares to fall from the
puncture of the boil weeyil, and the
first squares to fall are the most i'm
portant to be destroyed If The first
lot of Young weevils can be destroyed
it will mean considerable in an in
creased yield of cotton. This work
should be done thoroughly. destroying
every punctured square, IL possible,
until about July 18th. There is
nothing that bears out the old adage.
"a thing that is worthing doing at
all is worth doing well. tlan does
this "Do this picking up w1''" says
Mr.. Marshall.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-06-13
minnie VANN GROVE
MEETS TONIGHT AT 8

Minnie Vann Grove. No. SO, Wood
men Circle, will hold its regular
meeting tonight in Woodmen Hail.
at 8 o'clock. instead of last night, as.
was Incorrectly published YESTERDAY
~ members are urged to attend, Is
business of Importance is to be
discussed.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-06-13
SUMTER GRAND
JURY PRESENTS
COURT REPORT
URGED TO STOP SUN
DAY VIOLATIONS HERE AND
IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS
ARE MADE.

The grand jury of Sumter Superior
court, concluded its labors today and
after reporting general presentments
to the court, were excused by Judge
Littlejohn. The body was a repre-
sentative one and organized with ].
E. Mathis as foreman, and C. C.
Sheppard and A. G. Crockett as secre
taries.
The presentments are too extensive
to peritm their publication this after
noon, but are most interesting and
will b epresented in these columns in
full tomorrow. They refer in compli
mentary terms to the prohibition sit
uation in this county, saying there has
been "a general Improvement" in
these" the only liquor cases being
brought to the grand jurys attention
being a few instances of distilling,
negroes being the accused violators in
every instance
The Sunday laws and their alleged
violation are taken up by the jury in
the general presentments, and regret
expressed that evidence to sustain al
legged violation of these laws was not
presented the body in proper shape
to permit the returning of indict
ments. The hope is also expressed
that officials of the city and county
will be alert in future prevention of
open violation of these laws.
The jury recommends that more
adequate protection be accorded the
records of the Sumter superior court
as well as those in the court of ordi
nary. The vaults in which these very
valuable records, running back as far
as May, 1882, are kept at present are
neither modern or completely fire
proof, and fear is expressed in the
general presentments that should they
be destroyed much expensive and
needless litigation would result we
feel sure" says The jury. that this is
a case where the barn should be
locked before the horse is stolen"
Automobile speeders come in for
condemnation at the hands of teh
jury, and the presentments recommend
that the county commissioners take i'm
mediate steps to stop the practice.
The road between Americus and the
aviation camp at Souther Field ap
pears to be one where particular com
plant has been aroused By speeders,
especially taxicabs, and the suggestion
is advanced that the county authori
ties co operate with the military off
cials in an effort to regulate the speed
of all vehicles using this highway.
The action of the county commission
ers in appointing DR.. R. L. Dessausure
county health officer, and the cordial
spirit of co operation in sanitary
regulations now existing between city
and county authorities is highly com
mended in the presentments, and the
hope expressed that all the health
laws be vigorously enforced. The city
ordinance prohibiting expectoration
on sidewalks is called to the attention
of the health authorities by the grand
jury. in the hope that its provisions
may in future be more properly en-
forced, and the practice, now generally
prevalent stopped entirely.
Regret is expressed that the county
commissioners have been unable TO
secure a county physician under the
Ellis health law. since the resignation
of Dr. McWhorter. and the hope ex
Fpressed thet this condition may be
remedied At ar early date.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-03

The Junior Editor would like to hear
from more of her readers. Surely there
are more than three bright boys and
girls among those who read the Junior
Page, but only three bright enough to
have all their answers correct and met
the requirements of age and address.
They were Arnold Edelman and Celia
Stone, of Minneapolis and Bertha Win
burgh of st. Paul. The lucky one chosen
by lot was Bertha Winburgh.
These are the correct answers: 1,
Pharaoh; 2, Esther; 3, Job; 4, Hillel 5,
Maccabees; 6, Samuel; T. Miriam; 8,
Joseph; 9, Maimonides, and 10, Palestine.
A Contest Via Palestine.
This week you will have chance to
travel in Palestine, the land of our past
and future. With map of the Holy
land before you, you will surely arrive
at the right point, without much trouble.
When we cross the (D M.... Sea, we
came to (2) J.... the great sea port,
and started on our way visiting the in
teresting places. Going to the southeast,
we arrived at 60 NJ. town famous
because it was the home of our great
MdCCdUOdu ucIOOo. DcluS Illcu, We WcuC
southeast without delay until we arrived
at (4) j.. the famous city of all ages
After visiting the many interesting places
in that wonderful city, we proceeded on
our journey. Going southwark we soon
came to 90 b.. city considered holy
by the Christian people. Though there
were many places we wanted to visit, our
time was rather short and we visited
only few of the noted places Going
straight east, we soon came to the CO.
d.. sea and bathed in it's salty waters
We then travelled north through CD S..
and then east, crossing the (S) J
river as the Isrealites had done when
they came from Egypt. Then we went
east again, visited co. MT. c.. of which
we hear so frequently in the Bible, and
going north we soon entered (10) H. 49,,
one of the big sea-ports of Palestine. At
some future time we will tell you about
our visit to the Jewish colonies
Now fill out the blank spaces, and send
your answer to The American Jewish
World by the 18th of May
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-03
THE DAY OF REST.

Come, o Sabbath day, and bring
Peace and healing on thy wing,
And to every troubled breast
Speak of the divine behest:
Thou shalt rest!
Earthly longings bid retire,
Guard our PASSIONS hurtful fire;
To the hayward, sin-oppressed,
Bring thou the divine behest
Thou shalt rest!
Wipe from every cheek the tear;
Danish care, and silence fear;
All things working for the best,
Teach us the divine behest,
Thou shalt rest!
Rabbi Gustav Gottheid
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-03
PERSONALS.
dear Max London:

My dear Max London:
Your paper telling about the Bible
story which you like best was very good.
1t shows that you are interested in the
beautiful stories of which there are so
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-03
Young Jewish Sculptures Attracting
Attention
Attention..

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Attention.
The work of Miss Bashka Paeff,
a young Jewish sculptress of Boston,
is attracting nation wide attention,
and the remarkable creations turned
out by this young artist in her stu
do have awakened considerable in
terest. Among some of her notable
achievements are a remarkable re-
lief portrait of Mrs. Augusta Rosen-
valid, the mother of Julius Rosen-
valid, and one of Justice Louis D.
Brandeis, of the Supreme Court.
Some time ago she made a portrait
bas-relief of DR.. Theodor Herz1,
which as she expressed it, was "a
work of love-" She wished simply
to commemorate the man who had
done SO much for his race and had
SO deeply stirred the feeling and
ideals of the Jewish people every
where; but it required this love for
the work to inspire production of
this model, the model which those
who knew DR.. Herzl declare to be
almost perfect likeness of him.
Her other achievements include
two sundials, one called "The Chill
dren of Light" and the other "The
Three Wise Men, and a bas-relief
of Jane Adams, which hangs in the
Hull House.
She is now at work on a garden
fountain for Julius Rosenwa1d's
summer home in Ravinia, III.
Bashka Paeff was born in Russia,
and came to this country with her
parents when but child. She mani
tested artistic talent early. Always
also a brilliant student, on gradu-
ating from the Girls High School,
she was persuaded by her drawing
teacher to take course in the Mass
Normal Art School, Sketching,
drawing, painting, all were develop
ed, and to no small degree. But
Bashka Paeff, excellent as her work
was in these arts, was not destined
to be painter or sketcher. 1t was
when modelling in one of the many
courses given that she discovered
herself. Fourteen weeks was all the
time necessary for Miss Paeff to be-
come proficient enough in her art to
model the head Of a slave girl which
attracted SO much attention at the
school particularly from Mr.. Cyrus
Dallin, the famous Boston sculptor,
as to convince the young student
that her work was also her gift from
birth.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1918-05-03
OUR JUNIOR DEPARTMENT
Conducted by Ethel katz

many in the Bible. Write again; some
day you will get something good for it.
The Junior Editor is expecting some
clever stories and poems from Celia
Stone. Don't disappoint her.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Jarvis oHutt.

Another blue star has turned to gold in Oma-
ha, one of the city's boys having paid his life
in redemption Of his pledge to humanity. He is
not the first, nor is it likely he will be the last,
but he is only a type Of the splendid youth who
are giving all to make the world safe for those
who are left at home. Jarvis Offutt, like Quentin
Roosevelt is distinguished only by reason Of the
fact that his name is perhaps little better
known to the community. He sought service,
just as did the other boys who have gone into
The ranks, and went about his work with the en-
shusiasrn of high-spirited youth unsefshly CIV
ing everything. That is all and those who knew
him, who knew his father, and who know his
grandfather, know that he went to his fate upheld
by faith and courage, undaunted by terror of the
Toe. hoping only to help in establishing liberty
Tor the world. OF such are the boys of America,
and on them is built our future, as sure foun-
dation as nation resting on God could have
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
British Making Good Headway.

Unless the map is very carefully followed in
connection with the brief bulletins from the
Flanders front, the observer is likely to miss the
huge importance of the battle now going on
there. The British steadily advance against the
most determined resistance of the Bavarian ar
mics and gain mile or two of ground each day.
Each of these gains is significant of the failure
of the Germans hope to just that extent.
Whether it BE rear guard action, to cover pre-
determined withdrawal, or whether it bears a
more definite relation to the general engagement,
the retirement OF the crown prince Of Bavaria
under the assault of Marshal Haig means that the
prospect OF turning back the foe line from the
North Sea is steadily improving. AS the battle
gets nearer to the old Hindenburg line the likel-
hood grows of that frontier going into the dis
card. Considerations that withheld British ef-
fort in that sector after the failure at Cambria no
longer exist, and the thrust that failed then for
lack OF proper support may now be carried
through The magnificent push of the British
against the concentrated armies before it is one
of the features Of the year. and its steady
means much for the Allies program.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
THE MUNY ICE PLANT.

Our municipal ice plant is about to begin
operations and, having invested our money in it,
there is every reason why we should do every
thing to make it an unqualified success
Omaha, without question, can manufacture
and store ice just as economically and just as
cheap in its municipal plant as can anyone else,
provided the plant is conducted under competent,
honest and efficient direction. The measure OF
success, however, and extent to which the bene-
fits will be spread through the community will
depend almost wholly on the method of distrbu-
ton.
1t is obvious that the cash-and-carry plan must
necessarily be limited to the patronage OF people
in the immediate neighborhoods and possible in
dependent ice pedders. Eventually, if the muny
plant is to serve the entire community, it must
take on systematic home distribution, either by
distrcting the city with licensed delivery
agent for each district, or by creating a muny
delivery organization that will put the ice in the
ice box Of each household that wants it at prac-
tically cost price.
The real problem of the municipal ice plant
is the problem Of delivery and those charged
with its management should apply themselves to
its solution
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
Stars and Stripes.

The experiences the American soldiers
have had in their share of the fighting be-
tween the Marne and the Ourcq have spread
far and wide through their ranks growing
anger at the Germans.
They have been seeing with their own
eyes and feeling with their own flesh some
things they had read about and never be-
lieved. Go up through the country north Of
Chateau-Thierry and you will find they have
very real quarrel with the German army.
They have learned about kultur from them.
1t is easy to guess the emotions of a
Yankee platoon, whose members have been
cut down right and left by some hidden ma
chine gun nest, when the gunners run out of
ammunition and thereupon, in the most con-
hding and appealing manner, shout "kame-
rad" and want to call the fight off,
1t is easy to guess the emotions of those
Yankees who have seen with their own eyes
German machine gunners chained to their
guns--to guess the anger and contempt they
have for each soldier who has to be chained
and for the commanders that will chain him.
More than one Yankee outfit has been wit
ness to this thing. s,
But their feelings take on still another
color when, as they are slushing through a
golden wheat field, they look up proudly at
the airplanes bearing the French colors, only
to learn few moments later that they are
masked German planes from which gunners
pour fire into heir ranks.
And when they found dead in the field
a hospital corps boy who had been tending
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
What Haze We Done?

At the convention of the international
Dancing Masters association held in Chi
cago, plans were announced for dancing
masters unit" soon to embark for France
'to instruct American soldiers regarding the
newest steps,"
1t has been said of the A. E. F. that it is
large and patient body of men completely
and bewideringly surrounded by graphic
phones, movie cameras canteens, investiga-
tors, uplifters and professional entertainers.
The A. E. F. is getting larger every day.
Also, it is getting less patient. And an
nouncements like the foregoing are not ex-
actly calculated to increase its stock-in-hand
of the Job-lke virtue.
We have been polite to most of the in
vestigators. We have been respectful to
most of the uplifters. We have looked in
terested and pleasant for most of the profess
sional entertainers. But as for this proposed
offensive of the dancing masters
o Lord, o Lord, what have we done to
deserve such visitation?-Stars and Stripes
tpublshed in Francel.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-27
A Lost Art Reborn of War =
Letter Writing Attains Volume Never Known Before
Anne S. Winston in New York Times.

| 1t was perhaps the advent Of the postage
stamp that sounded the knell OF the good
letter. Not seldom in letters of the oldel
day there cropped out what must have beer
rather general feeling that the one who
received and paid for letter was entitled tc
what is erudely termed 'the worth of hi:
money" in matter of interest and happy ex
preston. The writer ransacked his brain foi
opposite news and zestful particulars In
made with care the proper compliments. In
word, he deliberately did his best for his
freind-and his friends friends into whose
hands the production might be expe cted tc
pass. For, naturally enough, good" letters
circulated and were intended to circulate
Fancy the recipient of one Of Horace Wal
poles letters-those brilliantly polished ag-
glomerations of anecdote, gossip, scandal,
wit, cynicism and dandihed philosophy
skimming it over, and throwing it aside done
with! AS matter of fact, during his life,
a collection of his letters was actually pub
lished in Paris; apparently letters belonging
to his ordinary friendly correspondence.
Horace Walpole was what we might call
a professional letter writer, and so, it may be
objected, not fairly to be taken as represen-
tative of the letter writers in general OF that
day. He is, however, in way, representa-
tive. What he did supremely many aspred
W W, dHu dill WHO WIOlC icttciS dt dll lcll d
certain obligation to do after some fashion.
Decidedly in succeeding generations the
letter fell on evil days, People could too
easily see each other; other means OF COM
municatlon were too many; to say nothing
|of the malign influence, cited already. of pre-
paid postage, in lessening the sense of obi
CATION to make letter worth while. Actual
letters became comparatively rneager and
devoid of carefully cultivated graces
Probably enough the good" letter has
not come to stay. The conditions which
make it good. will not please heaven, en-
dure. But while it is with US, and presaged
already by Christine" there will be, it is
fairly certain, revival of the novel in letters
as favored fctional form; discarded in part
at least because too flagrantly lacking in
plausibiity when compared with the meager
actualities of contemporary letter writing.
The novel in letters will return, but that
again will not endure. What will endure
will be priceless mass of human documents,
mine of wealth for the future historian who
would look below the surface of things; a
mine, too, of sheer human interest for those
who will come after US. Our time will live
to future times in'its letters as the eighteenth
century lives to US; as wildly, and more
nobly. For ours are heroic days, and days
OF returning spiritual vision. Our good"
letters are good with more than gusto and
more than art; good above all as showing
what we term morale-what manner of spirit
is being born in us. In these great days we
are "unashamed of SOUL" and-what is more
-unashamed of souls That our letters tend
SO to testify, of itself makes them note
worthy