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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-04
SOLDIERS MOTHERS
MAKING CAS- MASKS
Q. s. INTRUSTS DELICATE TASK
TO INTERESTED WOMEN TO IN
SURE les BEING DONE WITH Ut
MOST CARE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 4-Wom-
en- who, as wives, mothers and sisters
of soldiers, have deep realization of
the necessity for painstaking care in
their work, make the gas masks for
the America narmy. At plant whose
location is not made public thousands
of them are engaged, not only in MAX
ing them but in conducting tests OF
the finished product
1T soon became apparent that the
type of women needed could not be
secured through the ordinary chan
nels of employment" says a state
ment the Gas Defense Service. "and
men were sent to localities displaying
service flags to obtain women vitality
interested, who would be most loyal
in their work, and extremely anxious
to send out perfect gas masks.
Those selected were trained in spe-
cial courses until they became pro-
ficient, the statement adds. After that
they were assembled in divisions, COM
panies, platoon and squads, under
women leaders, and the Defense Ser
vice says that the mothod produced
unusual results both in discipline and
extent Of production"
Soldiers who have experienced the
horrors of being "gassed" have lee
tured to the workers, and special mo-
ton pictures have impressed upon
them just how the deadly fumes,
against which the work of their hands
is the only defense, are used.
Major General William s. Sibert,
recently appointed as director of the
Gas Service, conferred with Secretary
Baker. He was designated with view
to bringing more closely together its
various branches. The general is
busily engaged on plans for the CO.
ordination of all lines in connection
with the production of offensive and
defensive gases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-04
TWO PER|Ls FRONT
AUSTRIA IN PRAGUE

WASHINGTON, Mtg 2S.-The fol-
lowing official dispatch from Swi-
zerland gives new details of the recent
disturbances in Prague:
THE Seydler Cabinet had not
thought to probe the functions at Pra-
que in celebration of the Fifteenth an
niversary of the Czech Theatre. But
after the manifesto which made public
the triple Slav alliance, the Govern
ment decided to deal vigorously.
THE city filled with troops. The
representatives of the Polish, Italian
and Jugo-Slav Nationalist parties
were expelled. Numerous arrests were
made, and it was also announced
prosecutions would be instituted
against the leaders on the charge Of
high treason.
The anxiety of the Austrian Gov
eminent is strongly evident. The
Marseillaise has resounded in the
streets of Prague and an excited
crowd attemptaed to set fire to the
Kalsergarten.
National passions have broken
loose, and Won Seydler finds himself
between two alternatives, either to
temporize and arouse the hostility of
the Berlin Government, which is evil
IDENTIFY preparing to intervene soon in
the internal affairs of Austria, or
adopt a policy of pitiless repression,
which would ultimately make the
Czech masses rise in revolt and would
threaten the monarchy with the most
serious difficulties"
A telegram from Berne says the
repres entative of the Popular Polish
Party, whose aid has been sought by
Premier Seydler in an effort to Off
sset the Czech detection, was inter-
viewed by the paper Bencow and de-
clared that his party is favorably dis
posed toward an alliance with the
Czechs. Referring especially to the
arbitrary measures enforced by the
Austrian Government in Bohemia, he
said that all Poles are in sympathy
with the Czechs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-04
new TYPHOID SERUM
FOR. ALL Who APPLY

WASHINGTON. May SOTO protect
the health of all Americans at time
when the labor of every person is
needed. Secretary MsAdoo has di-
rected that the United States Public
Health Service give anti-typhoid in
EQUATIONS, without charge. to any one
who may apply to the hospitals or
field Offices
Many of these offices are at military
environments. The prevention of ty-
phoid fever in these zones especially
is intended to minimize interchange
of diesase between the military and
civil populations.
Information as to the nearest place
where incubation can be given will
be furnished on application to the
Public Health Service, Washington,
D. C.
The season of typhoid fever is at
hand and make incubation of great
Importance. Ali persons who run any
risk of drinking contaminated water
should be inoculated. it is stated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-04
ATLANTA ALDERMAN
WAS WHISKY THIEF

ATLANTA, Ca, June As an in
teaesting aftermath of the recent ptobe
by committee of the city council
of Atlanta into the use of confscated
blind tiger whiskey at police head
quarters by members of the board of
police commissioners, the city oun-
Gil is debating the question whetehr
it will accept the resignation of Coun-
Gilman Leonard Bell, who pleaded
guilty Saturday to stealing a case of
whiskey out of railroad car, or
bringing Impeachment proceedings
against him.
Councilman Bell was employed as a
yard inspector by one of the railroads
entering Atlanta. He was apprehend-
ed with the whiskey by a railroad de-
tective. He claims to have sold it for
$50 to a friend. Judge Andy Calhoun
of the city court fined him $50 with
the alternative of serving eight months
on the changing. He paid the fine.
Some days ago Councilamn Bell in
trduced a resolution in council call
ing for an investigation of reports
that members of council were finan-
cially interested in city contracts and
purchases of supplies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-04
Legal Advertisements
Petition To Foreclose Mortgage.

1t being represented to the court by
the petition of Mrs. Matte Eidridge,
, Admrx. of G. M. Eldridge, deceased
that Matilda Dawson did on Aug. 18th,
1912, execute mortgage to G. M. Ed
ridge, Decd, for the purpose of secur-
ing the payment of note executed by
the said Matilda Dawson to said G.
M Eldridge dated May 18th, 1912, and
due May 18th, 1918, for $211.68 princi-
pal debt with interest on same at $50
per annum from maturity, and that
said principal and interest is now due
and unpaid.
Wherefore, it is ordered that said
Matilda Dawson pay into court by the
first day of November Term, 1918, of
Sumter Superior court, the principal
interest and costs due on said note
or show cause if any she has to the
contrary or in default thereof foreclo-
sure of said mortgage be granted and
the equity of redemption of the said
Matilda Dawson is said land described
in said mortgage be forever barred
and it is further ordered that service
be perfected as required by law
This May 9th, 1918.
2. A. LITTLEJOHN,
]. S. c., S.-W. C.
Original, filed in Office May 9th,
1918. H. E. ALLEN,
Clerk, Superior Court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-04
.SAUERKRAUT GERMAN?
HOOVER SAYS ITS DUTCH

WASHINGTON, May 3O.-Sauer-
kraut, on account of its supposedly
German name and origin, is riding
to obscurity. The Food Administra-
ton issued a statement to-day saying
that it seems to be loosing its popu-
larity as an American dish,'' and ap-
pealing to the people to remember that
it came from Holland, not Germany
THE Administration, said the an
nouncement, has learned that through
out the country men and women in
their patriotic zeal have been spread
ing a strong propaganda to discourage
the use of a valuable foolstuff.
"As matter of fact, the dish is said
to be of Dutch rather than of German
origin In any exent, sauerkraut is
a valuable food and adds to the variety
in which cabbage may be prepared. It's
wider use woudr no doubt stimulate a
greater use of cabbage and would
futher the Food Administration cam
paign for increased consumption of
perishable foodstuffs and a greater
saving of the staple foods needed
abroad.
mo matter by what name it may be
known as sauerkraut is valuable food
and its use should not be curtailed as
a result of overzealous and ill-advised
patriotism"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-04
MONDAY & TUESDAY

The Best Picture ever shown
in Americus.. Open at 9 a. m.
until IL p. m.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-04
Citation.
GEORGIA, Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
To All Whom 1t May Concern: ]. E.
Sheppard, having in proper form, ap-
piled to me for permanent Letters OF
Administration on the estate of Mrs
Lucy " Mathews, late of said county
this is to cite all and singular the
creditors and next of kin of Mrs. Lucy
V. Mathews to be and appear at my
office within the time allowed by law
and show cause, if any they can, why
permanent administration should not
be granted to j. E. Sheppard on said
estate.
Witness my hand and official sigma
ture, this 3rd day of June, 1918.
JOHN A COBB, Ordinary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-04
GEORGIA, Sumter County:

Whereas, J. R. Logan, co-adminis-
traitor of H. ]. Long, has consent OF
the coadministrator, Mrs. Claude
Logan, represents to the court in his
petition duly filed and entered on re-
cord that all debts of the entate have
been paid. This is therefore, to cite
all persons concerned, kindred and
creditors, to show cause, if any they
can, why said administrator should
not be discharged from his admins
tration, and receive letters of dismis-
sion on the first Monday in July, 1918
JOHN A. COBB, Ordinary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-04
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

Tuesday morning, 11:3O O'Clock, in
front of courthouse, at public outcry
will be sold the former residence of
Mrs. Kate F. Galloway. Said residence
located on the east side of Jackson
street, and contains with lot, nearly
one-half acre Terms cash.
T. F. CALLAWAY, Administrator.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-04
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

Take the old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form.
The Quinne drives out the malaria, the
Iron builds up the system. go cents.
adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-04
PRICES 25c & SOC

An old, well-established life insur-
nee company will soon have an open
ng in Americas for live general
gent, capable of developing the terri
tory Experience not necessary. Re-
ponsible man now in other lines will
be considered. The opportunity of a
life time to build for the future. Cor
respondence solicited and held conf
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Ga
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-30
MOVING PICTURES FOR
WRECKED RUSSIA
Department OF Agriculture to Help
Bear Who W alks- Like a. Man
Gain His Feet

Washington. Dec. 29.---The United
States department of agriculture has
supplied to the committee on public
information more than twenty mo-
ton pictures showing agricultural
production. highway construction and
forest work in this country. TO be sent
to Russia, at the request OF the Rus
sian Primorskoye Provinca< Zemstvo,
for use in depicting the advanced
practices in these activities in
America
The Russian communication ask
ing for the American motion pictures
says. In part:
The restoration OF Russia as a
powerful state on an economically
sound basis can or accomplished
only by means Of development of her
productive powers, This, In turn,
could be made possible only by appli-
cation in every branch of economical
activity of the most modern ma
chinery and methods OF production.
AS the vast majority of our
people, especially OF the rural dis
triets, are intellectually not sufti-
GENTLY prepared Tor the general APP
plieatiou of more advanced methods
and modern machinery. a thoroughly
organized propaganda OF this is con-
sidered by the Zemstvo as one of the
most urgent needs OF the moment
as an essential part of which
II considers the moving picture, show
ing various processes Of Industries
and agriculture. samples Of various
machinery and implements for their
demonstration in actual work, and so
on. All this we cannot expect from
anywhere but from the United
States, And the sooner We could OBJ
tain these materials, the greater
wQni1 he their service -
The department Of agriculture
films supplied for use in Russia in
ciude the following subjects;
Cattle and sheep grazing on the
national forests: numbering yellow
pine in the Southwest; lum herring
lodgepoie pine in the Arapahoe ma
;ionai forest; national forests as rec
reation grounds, watershed protec-
tson and, tree planting on national
fer s s. ssrTs s3f '.t3ss far@sit% tsez41uets
laboratory. construction tof con-
crete siis. const ructlou of a wooden
hoop silo; cooperative COW testing,
from wort ~ rtUrtT. poultry produce
ton, Uncle Sans pig-cluh work CO.
operative berry growing in the Pa
cific Northwest; testing cement and
concrete for bridge building; con-
struction of concrete. gravel and ma
cadam roads, and testing rock for
road building.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-30
WILSON EMPLOYEES
. SHARE IN PROFITS

Chicago, Dec. 2s.-The twenty-five
thousand employees of Wilson Co,
packers, are given an opportunity of
sharing the profits of the company,
in stock purchasing plan, details of
which were announced yesterday by
Thomas L. Wilson, president OF tho
company. The plan permitting pur-
chase of the company's common
stock, with full voting powers, is in
addition to the recent cash bonus of
10 per cent paid to all steady time
employees before Christmas.
Under the plan announced en-
ployees will be permitted to purchase
the company'a common stock at $71
per share with a reduction of $40
per share offered TO all those who
remain in the company's employ for
two years, or the time in which the
stock can be paid for. Weekly pay
rIents OF iiftyeight and fraction
cents for each share OF stock SUBJ
seribed for will be made.
No employee can purchase sSore
than the equivalent of one-half OF
their annual salary with a further
provision that the purchase be based
upon "A value of 500 per share for
the common stock. Under this plan
an employee earning $1,000 per an
mum may purchase five shares of the
common stock. Provision ia also
made in the plans announced to care
fer employees who may die or leave
the company within the two-year
period.
Mr.. Wilson, in announcing the
plan. offers a hope that every man.
woman, office boy and junior clerk
viii take advantage OF the opportu-
nifty 10 share in the cornpany's profits
We believe our employees should
share in the profits of this company"
said MIR. Wilson in connection with
the plan, and we feel that the best
plan to give them this opportunity
is to permit them to purchase the
stock of the company on this easy
payment plan.
The common stock carries with II
fun voting powers. giving the en-
ployees voice in the mana cement of
the concern as we'll as share OF the
profits The stock. in being offered
AZ SI1 per share. Is sold .at syAcsly-
What " costs. AZ reward we are
giving reduction of $40 per share
10 those who remain with lis two
years. during which deductions VIII
be made for the stock Those pay
ing the purchase price in full will be
given this $40 deduction at the cxpi-
ration OF the period stated"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-30
BRITISH SUBMARINES
PLAYED AN IMPORTANT
PART IN SEA FIGHTS

London, Dec. 2a.-With the lifting
of the British naval censorship il is
possible row TO tell some OF the thrill
ing experiences of Great Britain -
snhm arines in the war.
British E-boat sighted a light
squadron of enemy vessels compris-
ing one light cruiser of the Gazella
type and four destroyers. They we're
calmly coaling from a transport De-
spite the heavy odds against her the
E-boat took a pot shot at the cruiser
with her port tube. and narrowly
missed.
Two more shots struck home, hit
ting destroyer and the transport.
Then came a furious fireworks dis
play. Away blazed the cruiser and
cestroyers at the submarine. Dow,
she Cived to dodge their fire. only 10
reappear few moments later
The transport was sinking and the
torpedoed destroyer was beneath the
waves. The rest OF the enemy craft
had taken to their heels. leaving two
of the crew of their sister ship strug-
Cling in the waters OF the Baltic.
The submarine saved them.
Never has an enemy merchant ship
been sunk by Britain or her allies
without due warming Crews have
always been given time In which to
get clear away in their boats. Brit
ish submarine commanders have not
laughed in the faces OF drowning men.
They have never made men stand on
the deck of submarine and then
submerged to drown them all.
A British submarine of the Heligo-
land Blight patrol spotted the Germa-
mia. Hamburg liner. heading for the
Swedish coast with concentrated iron
ore. The U-boat signalled the order to
stop.
She refused and. in trying to es-
cape, ran into some dangerous shoals
In accordance with board OF trade
regulations. the t-boat commander
fred his gun to warn the Germania
of her danger. She declined to take
the hint, and her skipper was unable
TO save her from running ashore. SO
the stupidity Of the hoche gave to
England the rich prize of the Germa
mia and her cargo. so valuable to the
enemy.
And Britain has had her submarine
heroes, too. There was what Coodhart
did. He put down the Prinz Adalbert.
but that was one OF the every day
Jobs. His heroism lay In the fact that
he saved his comrades from a sink
ing submarine by being shot out OF
a sunken submarine in a torpedo tube
He was blown against part OF the
superstructure and killed. The same
air pressure which killed Goodhart
forced the commanding officer to the
top. and so those down below were
saved. His family have the, Albert
medal and d. 8. o.
Commander Max Horton Is another
Of Britain's prize officers. Hts Es
acted as a decoy In the Blight. then ne
sank the Hela and three weeks after
accounted for a German destroyer Of
the v class
phone under tho NOSE OF the big Ger
man boat nnished hls gams and his
tsslle Aad thaN aAve ~ Wewd Wl1sh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-30
OU POINTS ORGANIZE
FOR FOREIGN TRADE

Wilmington, Del, Dec. 2a.--The
+. /. du Font de Nemours Export
company. incorporated 10 take over
the de Point company's foreign BUSH
ness. which promises to increase
rapidly with the after-the-war com
mercial reimbursement. has been or
ganized, officers have been elected,
and tentative plans announced for
the further expansion OF the foreign
trade.
The officers are: President, +. w.
Pickard, vice president OF the du
Pont company in charge of the sales
department.; vice president and direc-
tor of sales. Walter S. Gavan. for
many years the directing head of the
export business: treasurer. +. d.
Brown: secretary. Alexis l. du Pont.
Both Mr.. Brown and Mr.. du Point
occupy similar positions with the du
Pont company.
The directors of the new export
corporation are Mr.. Pickard. Mr..
GatAn. MIR -i;r,pen. r. e. pefers, G.. L..
Petze. ] A. Bdrckei and j. f. HIATT.
MIR. Gavan, who will be the active
head OF the export company, will
establish headquarters in New York
and thus be I'm close touch with every
avenue of trade. The company Will
also maintain an Office at San Fran
cisco.
The company's charter rights are
broad enough 10 include any activity
which a company doing business in
foreign countries may care to under
take.
The parent company already has
foreign offices in Mexico City. Lon
don and Rio dc Janeiro. In addition
to these branch Offices Ii has impor-
tant connections and agencies In
virtually every South and Central
American country as we'll as in
Europe, Africa and Asia.
The du Point company's CONNER
cial products. the output of which it
is proposed to increase very largely
now that the manufacture OF war
munitions is ended. are already well
established throughout the world.
They include commercial explosives
and sporting powders, artificial ivory,
which Is known as Py-ra-lin: a
leather substitute called Fahrikoid.
rubber cloth. paints and dry colors.
acids, coal tar aud pyroxylin products.
This branching out into an extern
sive foreign trade is regarded as a
natural development TO take advant-
age OF the great opportunities which
the reimbursement of trade conditions
throughout the world offers.
The active men in the new corpo-
ration have been studying the details
of foreign trade for a long time and
all phases OF trade conditions In for
eign countries have been looked into
with great care. Special attention
has been. and will be. given to the
details of commercial relations with
other nations with a view to avoid
ing the mistakes which American
exporters have been guilty OF making
heretofore. because OF their lack Of
intimate knowledge OF the require
ments OF those beyond their own
borders with whom they were dealing
The great work done by the du
Pont company as one OF the most
successful American munition manu-
featuring corporation during the last
four years has given the du Pont
name standing throughout the
world which it Is expected will make
the entrance of the du Pont Export
company into foreign countries COM
parative!y easy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-30
MALLARDS BEST FOR
WILD DUCK FARMS
Industry Should Be Developed to Sup
plement the Decreasing Natural
supply of Game.

Washington, Dec. 23.--Raising mall
should be developed as extensively
as possible in order to supplement
the decreasing natural supply OF
game, according to bulletin recently
published by the United States de-
partment of agriculture. The ease
with which the mallard can. be bred
makes 1t the best species for wild
duck farming. and its beauty, popu-
larity, hardness, adaptability and
fecundity fit it as no other duck is
fitted to- be the game duck of the
future.
Only one-tenth of the food of mall
lard ducks is derived from the animal
kingdom and about -tenths from
the vegetable, according to the bull
letin which is a report of study OF
the natural food habits Of this valu-
able game bird. The study was made
to assist those who are propagatins
mallards in a emi-domesticated con-
dition. to provide proper feed for
them. and to enable the improvement
of bodies OF water and marshes as
feeding grounds for wild ducks. 1t
was found that they feed mostly on
the sedges. water grass, smartweeds,
pondweeds, duckweeds, coontail and
other semi-aquatic plants In the
stomach Of one mailard was found
10000 seeds OF primrose willow.
They also feed some on water beetles,
bugs and dragonfiies.
The bulletin. No. ITO, also discusses
the food habits of the dusky or black
duck and the southern black duck
which are closely related to the NAL
lard, thought not as important.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-12-30
Farm Bureau Work Among Arixon;,
PintsE

Just back Of the San Francisco
peaks IT. Coconino county, Ariz.. there
is a productive little farming COM
munity known as Kcndrick Park.
Twenty-six homesteaders have cast
their lot in this place to battle with
the elements mt an elevation Of $500
feet. Although at high elevation
excellent crops OF oats. barley, and po-
tatoes are grown. the dry-land
method of farming being used. At a
meeting called last June by the coun-
ty agent, twentyfour Of the farmers
were present. the other two being
away from home. A vacated lumber
camp was used rs meeting place.
the former dining room serving as an
auditorium. 1t was plainly seen at
once that these farmers were by no
means "backwoodsmen.'' although
they lived in a timber district on
farms surrounded by tall pines and
twenty miles from town. Committees
were appointed to follow out the
farm bureau plan. This placed the
on an organized basis with
several committees in charge Of the
different problems. II gave them q
Interest ana Federated them
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