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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-11
CONGRESSMAN C.R.
CRISP SAYS TAX On
COTTON WOULD Be
UNFORTUNATE NOW
AMERICUS REPRESENTATIVE
SAYS FARMERS ARE PATRIOTIC
AND WILL PAY ANY TAX IMP0S-
ED WILLINGLY, BUT PLEADS
THAT TINE Is NOT RIPE FOR
COTTON TAX NOW.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept IL,
Criticism of the war revenue bill by
the Republican spokesmen occupied
the House today in the general de-
bate.
Suggestions by Representative
Moore for tax of So a bale on cot
ton stirred up members from the cot
ton states Representative Hardy, of
Texas, protested that wheat and corn
We're not taxed and Representative
Crisp, of Georgia. declared cotton
growers were patriotic enough to pay
a tax, but it would be unfortunate
Mr. Moore replied that the Govern
ment was controlling prices of wheat,
corn and other agricultural products
end ought to tax cotton to equalize
conditions. Steel, he said. already was
heavily taxed
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-11
WORK IS BEGUN
On BIC Who s
WHO" EDITION Of
T|MES-RECORDER
CALL is NOW ISSUED FOR THOSE
WHO HAVE MADE CONTRACTS
TO FURNISH DATA AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE

Work On The Times-Recorder's big
who's Who in Sumter County" edi-
ton has begun.
The first mechanical efforts were
started last night when a page or
more of splendid matter was turned
out by the linotype in The Times
Recorder composing room, and the
first batch of photographs were des-
patched for the making of cuts which
Will illustrate the big issue.
This work will be pushed consist
entity from now until the date of is
sue, and the giant presses will begin
grinding out the booster paper
promptly on time All that now re-
mains is for patrons of the issue to
send in their data promptly, SO that
no interruption in the work of COM
position will be encountered.
There remain several interests yet
to be canvassed, and these will be
interviewed as rapidly as possible,
now that the work of actually COM
posing the issue has commenced.
Yesterday was a round of actual en-
thusia;stic receptions everywhere
Mrs. Butts and Mr. Moran went.
There were many citizens visited,
and with a single exception, all of
those seen signed contracts
There are many fine farms yet to
be written up, some of the business
houses are yet to come, and the min
listers remain to be interviewed Ii
is the intention of those in charge,
however, to see every person of
prominence in the city before the is
sue finally goes to press, and these
will all be given ample opportunity
to come in and help in making this
issue the biggest and best newspaper
ever issued in Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-11
Ia FE:RE NOW
OUTFLANkEO
AND MAY FALL
FRENCH FORCES HAVE OCCUPIED
IMPORTANT TOWN OF TRAVECY
NEAR END OF MAIN HINDEN-
BURG LINE.

PARIS, Sept 11.--All approaches
to the German strongholds at Ia
Fere and st. Quentin are held by the
French and British forces and the
encircling movement which now
menaces the enemy positions at Laon
is progressing favorably. The French
are advancing on Ia Fere on two
Sides, the movement from Servais,
northwest of the town, carrying them
around the northern edge of the fa-
nous St Gobain massif where the
Germans are So favorably entrench-
ed that frontal attack by the French
is hardly to be expected.
In their advance on St Quentin
the French have taken Hinacourt
and are nearing Essigny-Le-Grand.
On the French left the British have
reached Fresnoy- -Le-Petit about three
miles northwest of st. Quentin. Under
more favorable weather conditions
the British and French armies might
I've said to be within striking distance
CT the old Hindenburg line from north
II St Quentin to La Fere but an at
tack in force over this front is not
to be expected at this time.
The village of Travecy, near the
southern end of the main Hinden-
burg line, has been captured by the
French, according to reports receiv-
ed here If the French can hold this
town the important enemy position at
1t Fere, a northerly defense of the
ST. Gobian massif, two miles south of
Travecy will be virtually outflankel.
During last night the British line
vas advanced slightly in the region Of
Tcrmand northwest of St Quentin,
Field Marshal Haig reported in his
cf.cial statement today.
The Germans delivered a counter
ATTACK in the region of Escourt-St
Quentin IT was repulsed In stiff
lighting.
There was sharp fighting also at
Ccu2eaucourt The Germans were
beaten off except at one point, where
the Bitish posts remained in enemy
possession.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-11
". ]. HARRIS IS
SURE To WIN IN
PRIMARY TO-DAY
EARLY RETURNS FROM ALL SEC
TI0NS OF THE STATE INDICATE
THAT THE JUNIOR SENATOR Is
ASSUREDLY BEATEN.

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. 11.-Returns
from all sections Of the state, receiv-
ed here up to three o'clock, indicate
the certain defeat of Senator Hard
wick, and presage the victory of Vim,
J. Harris.
1t is believed that Harris will car
Ty around ninety counties, while
Rardwick's will be limited to about
1Orty or less.
SCbley Howard does not CURE as a
serious contender, many counties
claimed by him going strong for Har
ris.
II seems that the vote will be e
heavy one generally.
The race in the Tenth between Tom
Watson and Representative Carl Vim
sUn is apparently very close
No statement would be issued by
Harris headquarters today, except
that the election of Mr.. Harris was
absolutely certain,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-11
DAVIS TRAVELLED
200 MILES TO PUT
in VOTE FOR HARRIS

g. Clarence Davis is well known
travelling man in the city today to
cast his ballot for William ]. Harris
for United States senator. Mr., Davis
was in Selma. Ala, yesterday, and
gave up his trip altogether to come
back here and vote against Hardwick
travelling two hundred miles here to
slip in a vote for freedom and world
democracy. He is one of the most
cn:hus:a.tic Harris men in all GeOr-
gla and one who believes in putting
his eathusiasm into action, as eyi-
dehoed by his long trip here so as
to vote for his favorite today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-11
HIGHTOWER DENIES
HE And SHEFFIELD
HAD EVEN DISCUSSION

J. w Hightower called at The
Times Recorder Office and stated he
wished to deny a widely circulated
rumor that he and Frank Sheffield.
of the Bank of Commerce had mar
rOwly missed having a personal diff
ficulty and that Mr. Sheffield had call
cd him liar in connection with a
political discussion during which the
rame of Thomas w Hardwick was
mentioned. hTe report, Mr. High
tower asks The Times Recorder to
state. is utterly without foundation in
truth. and the fact is he and MIR.
Frank Sheffield have never engaged
IN any political discussion during the
present campaign, and he and Mr..
Sheffield have long been, and still
are. close personal friends and the
I1port must have originated with
some person who maliciously intend
cd to do either him or Mr. Sheffield
an injustice.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-11
S25,00O.00 IS PAID
FOR HUMBER FARM
BY OCONEE COUNTY
MAN ON TUESDAY.
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES
on DIXIE HIGHWAY SOLD TO
NORTH GEORGIA INVESTOR FOR
HUNDRED DOLLARS AN ACRE
THROUGH WILLIFORD & CROCK.
EFT.

The fine farm of 250 acres owned
by W. NJ and X. T. Humber and To-
Gated on the Dixie Highway a few
miles from Americus, was sold Tues
day afternoon to John T. Cobb, of
Oconee county. the consideration in
volved being in the neighborhood of
twenty-five thousand dollars, or one
hundred dollars an acre.
The farm just purchased by Mr..
Cobb is one of the finest in all sum
ter county, being already in high
state of cultivation. with the whole
area under good fence, and splendid
crops growing thereon. The pur-
chase price included the land only,
the crops to be gathered by the form
er owners. The farm faces practical
" its whole length upon the Dixie
Highway. one of the best constructed
Continued on Page ).
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-11
FARMERS IN THIS
COUNTY URGEO
TO PLANT WHEAT.
BY ACT. MARSHALL
TWENTY PER CENT. INCREASE IN
ACREAGE OVER THAT PLANTED
LAST YEAR is WANTED, AND
FARMERS ARE ASKED TO PUT
ONLY THE REST OF SEED INTO
NEW PLANTING.

The extension forces of the State
College of Agriculture and the u. S.
department of agriculture are now
concentrating efforts to get larger
acreage planted to wheat thisfall.
The food administration and de-
partment officials have been figuring
into the food needs for next year
These men know where wheat will
grow to best advantage and they have
taken into consideration the needs
and soil conditions in the various
states.
Each state is allotted so many
acres depending upon these condi,
tions. Georgia's allotment is five
| hundred thousand acres as the min
imum. This means a twenty per cent
increase over the acreage in wheat
the past season.
When it is known none of the wheat
which may be grown in this state is
| expected to be used over than by the
| people in the state, it would seem
with all the patriotism which we
know exists here, that it should be a
very easy matter to have this much
wheat planted if there were no other
seasons to offer than just simply that
the government has shown this much
is needed.
To get this acreage every farmer
is asked to plant from two to five
acres of wheat to each pillow Oper-
ated. This is meant to furnish his
Cwn farm with perhaps little to
s. re TO those in towns who do not
Cvf farms. It is not asked that the
farmers in Georgia grow wheat for
commercial purposes, yet there is,
perhaps. no better way TO use some
of the land that may lie idle for the
lack of labor This crop does not
require the labor that clean cultivated
crops demand.
The land put to wheat should be
about the best land on the farm that
is most suited to growing wheat.
There are very few farms, compare
lively in the state where some piece
of land cannot be selected that will
grow fairly good wheat. This land
should be selected now and the eff
fort toward getting it shaped up for
planting started at once Wheat likes
a good firm seedbed, so if the land
has to be broken is should be done
early enough to permit it to settle
well before time for planting.
Bv all means the seed should be
treated against smut. The crop should
be planted early enough so that plants
VII. have time to get rooted before
TOO severe winter cold, but not so
early as to be injured by the Hessian
fly. AS soon after the first killing
frost as possible is perhaps the best
tine to plant, but do not wait until
.holr 20 begin to get ready. The open
t;i,row method is perhaps the best
against winter killing.
George o. Marshall, county agent
rers, can render service in locating
seed supply and furnish other infor-
n,al n aeeded. This acreage must
be sown 10 whea; in Georgia this fall
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-11
W. |. CLEMENTS
FOUND DEAD NEAR
HOME IN WEBSTER
COUNTY BY WIFE
WELL KNOWN FARMER WAS SEW
ENTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE, AND
ENGAGED IN HIS DUTIES WHEN
STRICKEN-WAS FORMERLY A
RESIDENT OF SUMTER AND MEM
BER OF PROMINENT FAMILY
HERE.

w. l.. Clements, we'll known and
highly regarded farmer residing a
few miles from Plains in Webster
in Webster county, died suddenly
while at work in the field near his
home, and his body was found by his
wife one hour afterward, according
To information brought to Americus
early today.
Deceased was seventy-ive years Of
age, and apparently in good health
Only a few hours before the body
was found by his wife, he left the
house to go into the field to perform
some d ty there, and at that time did
not complain of even feeling bad. The
cause of his death, therefore, is not
entirely clear, although it is believed
to have been due to the fact that he
had been enfeebled by advancing
years and had little strength to re-
sist when attacked.
The dead man was a member OF a
well known family, and had been
prominent in the affairs of this sec
ton during many years. He resided
during the past fifty years in Sumter
Marion and Webster counties, and
spent all of his useful life engaged
in agricultural pursuits. He is sur
vived by his wife, Mrs. Bette Glenn
ents and four daughters, Mrs. Bette
Walker. of Preston; Mrs. J. M
Frazier, of Forsyth; Mrs. r. E.
Brightweel. of oglethorpe and Mrs
John Bridges. of Chizsley, Fla. To all
OF these is extended THE heartfelt
sympathy OF many friends in their
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-11
NOTICE TO ALL SUBSCRIBERS

Effective October 1st, The Times Recorder, in
with all newspapers will not be allowed to send pa
pers to subscribers who paid advance This the
rule ohe War Industries Board and unless The TmesRe
corder complies with will notbe permitted to purchase
any paper which to print Subscribers requested
and urged therefore, to assist us and to protect them
selves before the first of October by renewing their sub
scripions. An especial appeal is made subscribers
living out of Amercus your subscription account is
not paid in advance by October 1st the paper will be
discontinued.
THE TIMES.RECORDER COMPANY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-11
hour Of bereavement.

hour OF bereavement.
The funeral services were held this
afternoon at o'clock, with inter
ment in Parrot cemetery. and we're
largely attended.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-10
KAISER ADVOCATES AND PEACE TO WORLD SEEMS NEAR
COURIER WITH PAPERS HAS TROUBLE ON ROAD TO SPA
PERSHING HAS HUN IN WILD RETREAT ALONG THE MEUSE
Italian Commander Charges
Austrians With Bad Faith

London November 9-An official Italian
wireless message this evening says: Austria
is not complying with the naval clauses of the
armistice.
The wireless message, presumably signed
by the Italian naval commander-in-chiefr reads
as follows:
To the Authorities in Possession of the
Austro-Hungarian Fleet:
The ninety-six hours laid down having
elapsed at P NJ, November J, declare that
some of the naval clauses stipulated by the
plenipotentiaries of the allied powers and the
United States of America and accepted by the
plenipotentiaries of Austria-Hungary have not
been complied with.
information has not been supplied concern
ing the location and the movements of the
Austro-Hungarian ships Maps Of the mine
fields and other obstacles have not been com
municated The merchant ships Of the allied
powers have not been handed over. The part
of the Austria-Hungarian navy which it had
been agreed upon should surrender has not
been surrendered
The above facts constitute a complete
breach of the agreement solemnly stipulated
for by the arn1istice convention.
(Signed) ''THAON Dl REVAL.
Commander-in-Ch Chief, Italian Navy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-10
FROM Sc MILES TO
100 FROM PARIS
Allies Recover !. 7 800 Square
y Miles Of French Territory
From Beaten Hun.

Washington. Nov. 9.--The COM
btncd attacks OF the allies and
the Americans since July Is have
recovered $500 square miles OF
territory OF the 100 square mites
held then by the Germans In
France and have driven back the
enemy from u position Of 50 miles
from Paris to 4 distance OF more
thon 100 miles.
These we're the important features
OF General March's conference with
the press today.
While General March was giving
his interview there was at the depart
ment General omar L. Bundy, the
around Chateau -Thferry in which the
marines participated.
Summarizing results since July Is,
General March said:
THE advance OF our first Ameri-
can army to Sedan covered more than
80 miles In eight days. Since July Is
the retirement OF the enemy has In
creased the distance between his lines
and Paris from So miles to more than
le0 miles. July IS the enemy occupied
approximately 10000 square miles OF
French territory; he now holds less
than 2.500 square miles"
Describing the actual position OF
tho German armies from north and
West OF Sedan to the north where
contact is made with the British. Gen =
erai March showed that the British
army has forced the enemy back to
the highlands Of Ardennes at Mau-
heuge. In the south the Americans
army with General Gouraud's French
fourth army has driven him north
ward to Sedan and Meziereg. The re-
suit Of this il that the Germans have
lost the line Of railroads from Sedan
to Maabeuge and now have no line
parallel with their front. The Ger
mans therefore can feed and supply
their armies in the field from Sedan
to Maubeuge only with short lines
radiating toward the old main line
and cannot move troops from the
north to the south.
Their predicament, therefore. is
hopeless from the strategic point OF
view.
General March took occasion today
to comment adversely on the pubiica-
ton by press association that the
afmistice had been signed. He said:
I'm connection with the question OF
armistice. generally the erroneous an
nouncement OF armistice which has
been Interesting the American public
and newspaper world Ia a very bad
thing for tho military program. For
instance In New York stevedores who
were working on ships, sending sup
plies abroad to our troops. stopped
work to join In the celebration and
many didn't return the next day. Our
army has got to have supplies, no
matter what happens. The army will
be in France even II peace IL dec
Ill rN~ nA ~
brought back except with the use Of
great amount Of shipping. II WIN
require time In any event. and OF
course supplies have to be sent them
Just the same. Any public announces
ment like the ono mentioned uncOn-
3rmed, makes the military program
n6nffAIlx rn0ra A6imcultN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-10
Way Is Cleared
For Dr.. Sunday
War Industries Board Approves Alter
ntions In City Auditorium--Mcct-
inGs to Start In January.

s. n. Mckee. secretary OF the Minis
terial union. received word last night
that the application for permission
to make alterations in the city audi
torium, preparatory TO the coming OF
Rev. William A. Sunday next January,
has been approved by the chief of
the non-war construction section of
the war industries board at Washing
ton and the necessary permit has been
issued
This clears the way for the coming
OF the great evangelist. Although the
meetings Miu not start hefore the 18th
or 10th of January. 1t Is expected that
the alterations In tn, auditorium will
be begun within ten days or two
weeks.
The coming Of DR.. Sunday is anti
clpatcd al one Of the greatest events
n tn religious lie " RacAmcnd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-10
CAPT. 7. v. HOOPER
Of OLD V|RC|A|A"
IS MODEST HERO
Liggett's NJ en- II a v e
Trouble In Keeping
Up With Enemy.
SUPPLY MEN BUSY
Broken Hun Prisoners
Crush Picture Of Kaiser
In Mud Beneath
Their Heels.
SUPPLY MEN BUSY
BY DAMON RUNYON.


With the American First Army,
Nov. 4. tDelayed)-Old Pound
'em" Iiggctt's men tonight held
the heights commanding the
towns OF Montnnedy and Longuyon
as we'll as CONTAINS. There are
railroad centers Of vast import
ar<s. TO the Germans. They are
piled high with Germans supplies.
They are alive with German
troops.
Tonight they are within reach
OF the fiery lash of the
American big artillery pieces.
Strung along the hills dGaninat-
ing these towns and across the
fiat lands on either side are men
from Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas,
Missouri. Colorado, New Mexico,
New Jersey. New York, the Dis
trict Of Columbia and Maryland.
Tho old rebel yell was heard
over the fields Of France as the
boys from Virgins climbed the
heights along with the rest. They
are all part Of the army which
Germany said would never get
here In time, the army which Ger
nlaHy admitted tt,daY tn her com.
nftifIGue had .4bsv,ken" the Ger
man line and caused . German
rcfHene
q - "A IAe sheep In dnsoufA SIN lit
sx& with German belongings.
y ~ I1AeI hslea stfll warm from
4 German bodies.
When Ii comes time for bfvouac
Liggetts' men tipd It easier 10
chase the Germans out Of their
positions than TO huild new ones,
: Regular tncn of tho nntisSsi army
made np tho lines which rushed
the line today. This time a year
ago most OF the latter were wear
Ing derby hats instead of the
steel helmets under which they
fought today and which furnish
hard pillows for their heads.
Keep Showing Rack.
In three days they have showed tn
Germans back twelve miles on q eigh
een-miIe front They have take
bout twenty villages, Most OF thes
-illages are being made into road
~ American pioneers. as one OF ther
Explained today. They use she
rushed stones, which once forme
pictures in the old house to poun
INTO the highways and to provide
Irm foundation for the interTninabl
American CSATdFduS Oh tIuChS DcSA1 itA
upplies. trying desperately to kee
ID with the flying troops.
Many historic towns are ground int
he roads now. The men in the fror
line are caked with mud from hes
O foot It was clear again overhea
oday. but the path OF war again lie
'ver soft ooze. The infantryme
vent along kicking huge hunks G
mud from their feet between shot
they would have to sto
md ''unshelP themselves from the!
.oatings made Of the soil OF Francs
)ne lone doughboy came down tn
cad Just behind the battle line, herd
ng a bunch OF German prisoner
)ne of the prisoners accident
lropped photograph from h
rocket II proved to be a photograp
II the kaiser. The doughboy glance
{ then gave II n kick.
Another prisoner paused and look
ID at the picture. then proceede
.arefully to stamp the features OF h
beloved ruler deep into the mud wit
lis heavy military boots. 1t was sue
ough going over the fields that man
oldiers threw off about everythin
hey carried except rifles and ammun
ion.
Brave Captain Hooper.
Private Stephen Doyle forme
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-10
Audiencc Oyersows Hall.

An audience that filled every avail
able seat In the auditorium of the
Jefferson hotel, stood six or eight deep
In the rear and overlooked into the
heard Henry A. Morgenthau
deliver a forceful talk on the world
war last night, Mr.. Morgenthau
spoke exactly one hour He was in
troduced by Fl. L. Cabell. after Bishop
O'Connell had pronounced invocation.
The speaker reviewed Germany S
preparations for the present war and
referred to her spy system and study
OF the Psychology of nations. when
President Wilson spoke of the
psychology Of nations" he added
paranthetically. some OF US laughed
at HIM"
Turkey, how she took a lot OF be-
douihs and ragamuffins and. under
German officers. made out Of them a
military machine to be reckoned with.
ITO get at the truth of the matter"
he declared. "Constantinopie was the
cancer that brought on the war
ION account Of the growing in
fiuence OF the social democrats of
Germany and the enactment OF the
French parliament OF a compulsory
three year military training system. >
the former ambassador declared.
.VSeTmany realzeu tnat Sne was III
danger and was determined to use
the first pretext that presented itself
to plunge the world into war. That
opportunity offered itself In the assas-
stnation of the crown prince of
Austria
Mr.. Mnrgenthau blamed the kaiser
for starting and for continuing the
war.
None OF the other nations realized
the menace that confronted them. he
said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-10
Wide World Awaits Last Word
On Request For An Armistice

New York. Nov. 9-The world awaits breathlessly fash
from somewhere in France which will convey Germany
decision. IN
At this hour $50 NJ all dispatches from the various
capitals may be boiled down to the unanimous belief that Ga
signature rejection of the armstce terms win not
be known before tine tomorrow There chance
however, though slight S aaS
Captain Hedor the German courier, is Tho fa06s
Of London Paris dispatches, speeding
to Fochs little village where the German armscs dele1ta
quartered. gs9s Az2@s
It is about 1:30 in Francean unusual houT a. e.
upon the enerny's generaissmo. Such eoprlo 1