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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-07
ORGANIZED HERE
To RUN DOWN ALL
HUNsYMPfTHzERS
LOCAL CAMP OF THE PATRIOTIC
ORDER OF SONS OF AMERICA Is
AFFILIATED WITH THE COUNCIL
OF DEFENSE.

The following resolutions were en-
Enthusiastically adopted last night at a
largely attended and rousing meetina
Of Camp IA, of the Patriotic Order
of Sons of America:
Whereas, The government and peo-
pie of the United States being at war
with the government and people Of
the German empire, and
Whereas, The proven acts and prac-
tices of the German government and
its military and naval powers being
in violation of international law and
the common usages of civilized war
fare, and
Whereas, The proven facts relative
to German espionage upon the acts
of the government of the United
States and its people, and the destruc-
ton of the property of both by the paid
agents of the Imperial German gov
eminent now among us, also the
spreading of seditious propaganda, and
all tending to hinder the government
Of the United States and its army and
navy in the prosecution of the wa.
against Germany and its allies; all
such proven facts tending to place
the German government and its mill
tary clique without the pale of con-
sideration of civilized nations.
Now, therefore, I'M view of such
facts brings us to realize that we, the
American people, are facing in a war
t. the death the most brutal and un-
scrupulous nation that history has ever
revealed; that we the Patriotic Order
Sons of America, Camp No. IA, do by
these resolution align ourselves. to a
man, as an auxiliary of the Americus
and Sumter County Council of De-
fense:
Resloyed, furthers, that this body
tie known as The P. o. S. of A. Min
ute Mem of Americus, Ga.
Be it further reslved, that We call
upon all members of the order to be
vigilant in apprehending and reporting
tG the chairman of the Council of De-
fense all persons guilty of seditious
acts, language, or violation Of food or
other laws tending to assist this gov
ernment in its prosecution of the just
war now being waged against the
common and greatest enemy of man
kind.
Resolved further, that these reso-
iutions De published in The Times-Re-
oorder, and that copies be furnished
each member of both camps P. o. s. OF
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-07
CAMP WILL OBEY
ALL FOOD RULES
SAYS MAJOR WASH
WHEATLESS MONDAYS AND WE'D
NESDAYS WILL BE OBSERVED
At SOUTHER FIELD, IT WAS DE-
CIDED UPON TODAY.

All food regulations will be enforc'
ed among the 800 soldiers and avia-
tors at Souther Field
This was decided upon today by Ma
jor Carlyle Wash, the commandant, af-
ter a conference with Food Admins
traitor Franc Mangum.
This means that wheatless Mondays
and Wednesdays and all Of the other
food restrictions enforced upon and
observed by civilians will apply at the
camp.
Whatever the government ordains
for the people Of the country n behalf
of the boys in France and for the BEN
eft of the general welfare of the coun-
try is satisfactory to the soldier boys
in this country" says Major Wash
"and I am sure that every man at the
aviation camp will enter heartily into
the spirit of the rules. While it will
be hard for some of the men, who
are from the north, to accustom them
selves to going without wheat breads
two days week, / know they will do
SC readily when they are told why"
The Hardaway Construction Com
panp's commissary at the camp, feed
ing 700 men daily, is already living
strictly up to the food rules.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-07

OFFICERS
FROM ATTENDING
PUBLIC DANCING,


An order posted az Souther Field
yesterday, by direction Of Major @.
Fl. Wash, prohibits all officers at the
aviation camp from attending public
dances.
This means, in effect, that commits
stoned officers and privates cannot be
present at the same social affairs, since
the order applies only to the officers
and does not mention the privates. The
latter can go to public dances If they
desire,
The only dances the officers may at
tend are private dances, where the
members or guests are present by in
vitation, and to which privates and
ncn-commissioned officers are not ask
ed -
This is military etiquette and is en-
forced wherever there is camp.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-07
START CAMPAIGN
To RID COUNTY Of
ALL CATTLE TICKS
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO
COOPERATE WITH THE COUNTY
DECIDED AT MEETING OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The work of eradicating the cattle
tick from Sumter county soil is to be
renewed and pushed to success at an
early date. This was decided upon
late yesterday, when the Board OF
County Commissioners adopted for
NAL resolution pledging the support of
the board to the movement.
G. o. Marshall, county farm demon
stration agent here, will be in charge
of the work, but will have the assist
ance of certain government officials
who are here in connection with sani-
tation problems, and he expresses con-
ftdence that the task will be completed
during the summer months. At pres
ent there is considerable area in
Sumter county stiu under quarantine
because of the presence of ticks, but
even in such area there are very few
Of the insects, and with the instaIla
ton of additional dipping vats and
frequent dipping of all cattle pastured
in saUn fields, combined with the dis
infection of the soil there will speedily
result in the total eradication of the
pest
The growing Importance of the cat
tie industrytn Sumter county has dur
ing recent years forced this problem
prominently before the public, and
fight against ticks has been in prog.
ress during some time. As a result
of this Sight. there have already been
constructed ten large and modern dip
Ping watts. and many pastures, have
been disinfected for the pests Sew
eral additional dipping vats will be in
stalled Immediately, it is said, and with
the complete eradication of the tick
it is expected even larger herds of
blooded cattle viii be brought in and
rasiuied on Sumter county lands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-07
U-BOAT is SUNK BY
AMERICAN STEAMER

WASHINGTON, d. G.. May r.
/. took the American steamer Tide
water, just three well-placed shots to
dispose of an enemy submarine on
March 18th, the navy department an
nounced today. The second shot made
& clean hit, after which the subma
rine submerged, either damaged or
destroyed The action occurred short
ly before midnight on the date named.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-07
WHEAT CROP IN
SUMTER SUMTER To To Be Be
PROFITABLE one
ESTIMATED A TOTAL HARVEST OF
25O,O0O BUSHELS WILL BE GATH
Erred IN HIS COUNTY DURING
NEXT FEW WEEKS.

The wheat crop in Sumter county
this spring is one of the largest ever
produced here, Notwithstanding recent
rains and hail storms which beat
much of the almost-ripened grain out
upon the ground This is the informa-
tion brought to Americus by people
who have recently travelled over the
entire county, and who carefully OBJ
served crop conditions.
Conservatively estimated at two
hundred and fifty thousand bushels,
Sumter county's harvest of golden
wheat will be worth at government
prices approximately $625,O00, tidy
sum in itself, that is added to the
agricultural wealth of the county. This
crop is now being harvested, and with
present ideal weather conditions con-
tinuing another fortnight every dol
lars worth Of this excellent yield viii
be safely garnered and stored away
for sale or use at home.
In addition to this bountifu1 wheat
crop, a large quantity OF rye and
other spring cereals has been pro-
duced, and Sumter farmers, practical
ly all Of whom profited by TIE advice
of government crop demonstration
agents last fall, and put in large acre.
ages to food crops, have little to fear
from the impending world scarcity Of
wheat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-07
INQUIRY INTO
AIRCRAFT A||||R||CCR||AA| WAS MAS
STARTED TO-DAY
CHARGED THAT MILLIONS or
DOLLARS IN CONTRACTS WERE
GIVEN TO MEN WHO HAD rOLlT.
ICAL INFLUENCE,

WASHINGTON, D. c., May IT,
The house military committee today
opened formal inquiry into aircraft
production work, when hearings on the
s1,032, 100000 appropriation asked by
the war department was begun The
committee has called Secretary Baker,
General Payton March, chief OF staff
of the army and aircraft officials to
tsstify.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-07
FULL REPORTS on
SUGAR SALES ARE
STRICTLY ORDERED
THOSE GROCERS FAILING TO SEND
In THEIR REPORTS By TOMOR.
ROW WILL NOT BE ALLOWED no
SELL SUGAR.

Grocers not filing with the county
food administrator the original certi-
ficates of customers who bought %
pounds OF sugar for preserving pnr-
poses, win be denied the privilege Of
making any more such sales.
This was announced today by the
food administrator, because of the fact
that only three grocers in the city had
reported such sales, whereas the food
administrator has knowledge of mora
than 100 such sales having been made
during the past week
Under the law, the grocers are re-
quired to keep record themselves, and
to send the original certificate to the
local food administrator. Not more
than five pounds of sugar may be sold
to any person not making such certi-
ffcate, which must be according to a
certain form prescribed by the state
food administration
The grocers have until tomorrow
night to send in these reports, and all
failing to tdo so by that time viii be
prohibited from making these special
sales Of sugar.
It is also announced that any person
found to have bought 25 pounds Of SUI
gar on the false pretense of desiring it
for preserving purposes will lose the
sugar and also be barred from the pur-
chase of any sugar at all for period
of six months
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-07
HEALTH OFFICER
FOR COUNTY NAMED
LIEUT.. r. L. DESAUSSURE, OF
SOUTHER FIELD, HAS BEEN
ELECTED-WILL START ACTIVE
CAMPAIGN AT ONCE.

Lieut. r. L. DeSaussure. one of the
commissioned physicians at Souther
Field, has been elected county health
officer. without pay, and has entered
upon his duties.
He will have entire charge of the
sanitary work in this county, and will
superintend the cleaning up" of the
county. He-will launch at once Wig
orous campaign for the eradication OF
mosquitoes and flies. and will en-
deavor to make Ameriucs and Sumter
county even more hcalthful than they
have been in the past.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-07

Henry Woods home is Omaha, Neb,,
and his first newspaper experience was
on the Omaha Daily News Later he
worked on several Ohio newspapers.
He has been with the United Press
about ten years.
He was in charge % the Rome bu-
reau of the United Press at the time
of the death of Pope Plus X and scored
a beat on the event. He has been in
the field with the French armies about
Two years.
The Legion of Honor is an order Of
merit created by Napoleon Bonaparte
as a reward for civil or military SER
vice It has five classes, including
the chevalier.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-07
NEWSPAPER MAN
Is GIVEN HONOR

PARIS May 7.-Henry Wood, United
Press staff correspondent with the
French armies in the field, has been
decorated as chevalier of the Legion
or Honor, in recognition of his work
on the French front during the past
twenty months. The cross was bestow~
ed at French general headquarters
with the traditional ceremony, by a
major general OF the French staff The
honor was conferred by the French
government at the request of General
Petain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-07
SUMMARY Of CHARGES.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May t.
Fifty million dollars in airplane con-
tracts were given to men who "had not
the remotest connection with any
emergency airplane production" ac-
cording to published charges of Gutzon
Borglum today. Borglum charges
these men received contracts because
of pull" with Colonel Deeds. The de-
partment of justice is proceeding with
the investiga ion ordered by Presi-
dent Wilson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-07
ARTILLERY BUSY
ON FRENCH FRONT
ALLIED GUNS FOR THE PAST
TWENTY.FOUR HOURS HAVE
HINDERED MOBILIZATION OF
TROOPS BY GERMANS.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES, in
France. May 7.-Allied guns for the
mast twenty-four hours have been
steadily bombarding the German back
areas. This is hindering the quick
movement of enemy troops and mate
rial Around Noyon the infantry luli
continues, with rain pouring down con-
:inuously.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-07
Take German Property.

WASHINGTON. D. c., May -
To check German intrigue in Porto
Rico, Alien Property Custodian Pal
rnar. tndav *aek over anenfv-tsf,iit troiiei
sugar plantations in this country val
ued at $4,000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-07

ZURICH, Switzerland, May RE
ports from various sources declare
conditions in Austria are becoming se-
rious, and that revolutionary tenden-
cies are continually cropping out The
Austrian government denies all these
rlmors, declaring the situation in the
interior is calm.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-07
RA|DING ACTIVITIES
on FLANDERS FRONT

LONDON, May 7.-Raiding activities
are reported by General Haig today
I'VE captured a few prisoners and
three machine guns in successful
raid last night southeast of Arras," !"
the report says, and adds: "our troops
suffered slight casualties" An enemy
raid south of Arras was repulsed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-07
Mutual Heavy Firing.

PARIS May There is mutual ar
tsllerying in progress on both sides of
the Avre river, it is officially announc-
ed A German surprise attack west of
Hangard en- Santerre failed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-07
LONG HOPED FOR
GERMAN SUCCESS
IS HUN PROPHEC
WHILE FIGHTING In FRANCE Is
UNDER WAY, THE AGGRESSIVE
WILL BE RESUMED ON THE TTAL
Ian 'FRONT.'.

AMSTERDAM, May THE German
press declares today that resumption
of the west front offensive will be aid
ed by huge offensive on the Italian
front It was learned here today that
Teuton newspapers say the combined
effort will bring the longed-for Ger
man success.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-07
CLIFF WHEATLEY
SECOND LIEUTENANT

ATLANTA, Ga. May 7-Clifon S.
wheatley, 527 Lee street, Americas,
Ga today graduates as a second lieu
tenant at the officers training school,
Camp Stanley, Leon Springs, Texas.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-07
ALL WORK STOPS
In AUSTRIA; MEN
ARE ON A STRIKE

COPENHAGEN, May 7.--All work i'll
Austria-Hungary ceased on May Day,
according to information received here
today This information is further to
the effect that the workmen passed
resolutions demanding an eight-hour
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-07
Reichstag Adiourns.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, May a.
The Austrian reiehstag has adjourned
until June 18th. to permit Premier von
Seydler to bargain with the opposi-
tion for working majority, according
to Austrian advices received here to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-05-07

A.. together with suitable explanations
OF what he is expected to do
H. D. WATTS.
o. d. REESE,
NAT LeAfASTER.
COMMITTEES on Resolutions.
Unanimously passed, this the 9th day
Of May, 1918.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
CAMP FIRE GIRLS ENJOY
OUTING ON THE RIVER

Monday afternoon of last week the
Camp Fire Girls went out to Feath-
er's grove for few days outing and
a very enjoyable time was had wad-
ing and horseback riding and eating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stout furnished the
girls with pony, also supplied the
camp with water for which the girls
were certainly grateful. The camp
had several visitors, among them
Little Barbara Stout.
They returned Wednesday evening
somewhat tired and sunburned, but
such good time will long be remem-
bered. The party consisted of Miss
Mabel Evans, their guardian, Mrs.
Charles Molter and Mrs. J. B. Skin
ner as chaperons, Mary Wilkinson,
Mary Jackson, Lucille Skinner, Lou
Use Ralston, Velma Bond, Francis
Morrow, Gertrude Malone, Beulah
Roost, Bessie Miller, Ruth and Mil
dred Cure, Mary Molter and Ruth
Printz.
The girls extend thanks to Messrs.
Evans, Wilkinson, Scandrett, Miller
and Light for taking the girls out and
back.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
DRAFT BOARDS RETAINED

Provost Marshal General Crowder
has issued the following statement
relative to Draft Board officials:
"This department thoroughly ap-
preciates the magnitude and essential
character of the work of draft off
cials and is keenly alive to the i'm
portance of retaining the services of
members of the Boards and Govern
ment Appeal Agents, and to this end,
of granting deferred classification on
the ground of necessary employment
in the service of the United States to
Board members and Government Ap-
peal Agents within the draft age linn
its who are certified by government
as being necessary in the administra-
tion of the draft"
The commissioned members of the
Board of Seward County are: Sher-
iff o. E. Dobson, chairman; County
Clerk Abe X. Stoufer, clerk; DIR. Geo.
s. Smith, physician; County Attor-
ney G. L. Light, Government Appeal
Agent. N"t- - '--'' - 'f.--s--'1 '-
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
Liberal SCHOOLS OPEN
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

All departments of the Liberal
schools will open for work September
8. Glasses in the first six. grades will
be organized in both the Lincoln and
the Garfield schools. The seventh
and eighth grades will meet in the
High School building.
The dividing line between the Lin
coin and Garfield districts will be the
same as last year. That is, beginning
at the eastern limits of the city it
runs west on second street to Sher-
man avenue, north on Sherman to
Third street, west on Third to Grant
avenue, north on Grant to Fifth
street, thence west on Fifth to the
city limits. The same line will be
considered as extending into the
country to the boundry of the school
district.
Children in the first six grades liv-
ing south and west of this line will
attend school at the Garfield school.
Those north and east of it will go to
the Lincoln school.
Last spring number of pupils did
not remain in school till the term
closed and hence failed to secure pro-
motion. In some cases those pupils
were doing excellent work and prob
ably are able to do the work of the
next grade. 1t is our desire to place
them where they will secure the most
good from their work, hence we will
give all those who were doing good
work when they left school an op-
portunity to secure promotion by ex-
. animation. On Saturday, August 81,
Van examination will be given to all
those who are classified above the
third grade and who desire to secure
promotion in this way. However, if
the pupil was not strong in his work
last year, we do not advise him to
take the examinations. This exam
ination will be given at the high
school building beginning at 900
o'clock.
Pupils in the third grade and below
who did not finish the terms work
will be classified by their teachers
during the first week of school.
AS has been our custom for sew
eral years, pupils who have never at
tended school will not be admitted to
the primary after the third week of
school.
Admission to the high school will
be granted on the presentation of
county diploma, city diploma, or
teachers certificate. All others de-
string admission will be given an ex-
animation in the common branches.
This examination will be held at the
high school building on Saturday,
August 81, beginning at 300 o'clock.
For further information write to
the Superintendent of Schools.
F. o. RINDOM,
Superintendent.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
BROOM CORN CROP OF THE
RED CROSS PROVED FAILURE

The broom corn crop which the To-
cal Red Cross had hopes of pulling
this season has failed to make suf-
ficient yield, and there will be no
work in that field for the Red Cross
ers.
Last spring Mr.. King Collier made
a proposition to the local chapter to
plant over an hundred acres of broom
corn and that when it was harvested
and placed on the market the profits
were to be divided fifty-ffty with the
chapter and the owner of the land.
The proposition was accepted and Mr..
Collier did his part, but the dry
weather proved fatal to the enter
prise and the result was disappoint-
ing to all concerned.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
A New Farm Agent
Came This Week
c. w. Shull of Manhattan Is on the
jobs Western Kansas
Man.

After being without County
Farm Agent for several months Sew
ard county is again favored with such
an individual.
C.. w. Shull came in the first of the
week from Manhattan, and went right
to work. He will get the Farm Bu-
reau in running order, look after the
Government seed wheat matter and a
million and one things the job de-
mands.
While Mr.. Shull has been at Man
haitian some time he is not by any
means an eastern man, as he says he
was raised in Western Kansas and is
mighty glad to get back.
Fhe Democrat welcomes Mr.. Shull
to the county. He will move his fam
lily here as soon as possible and make
his home with us as long as there is
anything for him to do.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
GUILD GIRLS ENJOY A
SLUMBER PARTY

After the surgical dressing class at
the Red Cross rooms Friday evening,
the young ladies of the Westminster
Guild of the Presbyterian church
went to the j. R. Printz home where
a few hours was spent in social con-
versation and toasting marshmel-
lows.
At wee small hour they retired
to their comfortable beds on the
porch where peaceful slumber was
pursued until o'clock the next
morning when they arose and were
taken in the T. l.. Gray car a short
distance west of the fair grounds
where a most appetising breakfast
was prepared over camp fire.
The members of the Guild present
were: Misses May Montgomery, Mar
garet Etzold, Susie and Nadia Farm
er, Cliffe Bell, Bessie Printz, Ola
Farmer and Wanda Cross. Miss Het-
tie Gray and her cousin, Miss Grace
Beaver of Hobart, Oklahoma, were
guests of the Guild.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-08-22
DIST BOARD CLASSIFICATION I
OF 1918 CLASS REGISTRANTS

The record has returned from the
District Board Of the rest of the men
of the June 5th, 1918, registration,
who made claim on ground of Agri-
culture. They were classified as fol-
lows:
Peter James Duncan, Class
&C. Glass 4-A on dependents.
3.-Olin Ellis Allen, class &c.
9.-Lloyd Britton Chance, Glass
&C. Glass "A on dependents.
'25.-George Roy Ferguson, Glass
&c.
29.-Leonard Edward Wallace,
Class lie.
31.-Earnest Francis Lewis, Class
&c. Glass 4-A on dependents.
34.-Horace L. Dufeld, Glass lie.
41.-James Leroy Belle, Class
&c. Glass 3-B on dependents.