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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-09
Dressing Class
Has Completed Course

A class of seventeen local Red
Cross workers, in the surgical dress
ings department have completed the
course of standard lessons, and sue
cessfully passed the examination
which entities them the privilege Of
instructing new workers in the max
ing of dressings. y
In addition to the seventeen gradu-
ates there WERE fourteen ladies who
completed the course of lessons but
who did not write on the examina-
ton. altho they are prepared to on
tinue In the work. Mrs. John Dough-
erty, of Huron, vas instructor of the
class and has made weekly trips to
Miller since its organization. She re-
turned to Miller on Friday and assist
ed the class in packing the first ship
ment from Hand County which con-
sisted of 1886 dressings of various
kinds. These will be inspected by the
headquarters at Minneapolis and the
Hand County Chapter will then be as
signed a certain quota of dressings
that must be produced each month.
Mrs. e H. Wilson has been selected
as supervisor of the surgical dressings
work for Hand County and she will
attend a class of instruction in Mime
apolis to further prepare her for her
position as head of the department.
The work rooms will be open at the
school house every Tuesday and Fri
day afternoons from 2 to 5 o'clock
and any who wish may take up the
work.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-09
81 CLASS | MEN
TO GO THIS MONTH
First Call For May 18th, and Second
For May 25th

Notice has been received by the
county draft board for two calls OF
class l men during this month. The
first call is for about 9 men to go to
Dunwoody Institute. Minneapolis for
mechanical training. They will COM
prise Sth grade graduates, and their
date is May 10th.
Another call has been received by
the county board for 43 class one men
for May 25th. This last quota is or
dered to Camp Lewis, Washington.
South Dakota's quota In this call is
1,s4S white men, physically qualified
for general military service, to be Sc
lected in their order Of draft. The
number Of men allotted to the state
under this call is 6,159. but credits for
enlistments have reduced this number
to 1,S4S
Under this call Hand County's num-
Der would be 81 men. but her enlist
ment credits amount TO IS, which re-
duces her quota to AZ men for May
25th.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-09
President investigates
Aircraft Production

Washington, May 6.-Aedepartment
OF justice investigation OF the charges
OF graft in aircraft production mad.
by Gutzon Borgium, the sculptor, was
ordered today by President Wilson.
Borglum's charges OF pro-German
influence will also be investigated.
Demands for criminal investigation.
was made In the senate recently.
The aircraft situation has brought re-
peated charges OF ineficiency on the
part of those in charge Of 1t and de-
mands for an inquiry prompted Presi-
dent Wilson to name an investigation
committee headed by Hayden Mar
shall. About the same time the presi-
dent authorized Borglum to make an
investigation. Borglum's report never
was made public formally. although
enough Of II became known to find out
that the sculptor had made charges Of
graft.
Subsequently President Wilson put
John ID. Ryani in charge Of production.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-09
Court Settles Question Of
Draft for Foreign Service

Washington, May 6.-Federai court
DEGREES dismissing habeas corpus
sought by Robert Cox of Missouri, q
member of the National Army. to pre-
vent his being sent to France, were
sustained today by the supreme court.
Cox, who later was sent to France,
claimed under the constitution a man
could not be drafted for foreign SER
vice. This was denied by the govern
ment which contended the question
was determined In previous draft
cases decided.
The court also refused to consider
motions TO have Major General Leo
nard Wood. commandant of Camp
Funston, declared in contempt of
court for permitting Cox to be sent
to France while his appeal was pssa-
ing,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-09
Girls Seriously Injured
In Auto Accident

Miss Bessie Perry of Highmore, who
was seriously injured last Friday
when the car in which she and four
other young women were riding, skid
ded in a ditch three miles from Rec
Heights, is still In a serious condi-
ton, and but little hope is maintained
that sa5 viii stiT=.vs TIC accident
A sister. Sarah Perry, was injur-
ed also, but not seriously. She Is
recovering nicely. Miss Bessie Perry
was thrown fifteen feet into the air.
when the car turned turtle, sustaining
a double fracture OF the jaw bone.
The five girls were on their way
TO the Rec hills on an agricultural
experiment tour. They are all stu
dents of the Highmore high school.
The steering wheel broke and the car
turned turtle causing the accident.
The Misses Perry are sisters OF Mrs.
Arno Mcwhorter, we'll known In this
CITY.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-09
in America
Embitters Hun Papers

Amsterdam, May 6.--The lynching
at ~Collinsvilie. III, last month Of Rob-
ert P. Prayer has Infatuated German
editors The zeitung Am Mittag Of
Berlin calls upon the German gov
eminent 10 make strong representa-
ton to Washington. reminding the
American government that Germany
holds a number OF American prisoners
upon whom rerrisaI might be- taken
so as to prevent the lynching OF Ger
mans In America from becoming =
fashionable sport IN.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-09
Impromptu Reception
To Departing Soldiers

A large crowd Of Miller citizens and
a number from over the county gath
cred at the Commercial Club rooms
last Thursday evening in a commun-
ity farewell for the boys who left
Friday morning for the training camp
at IT. Logan. Colorado. FOLLOWING
an impromptu program OF music and
short talks by local citizens the crowd
enjoyed a cafeteria lunch served by II.
e. Brown OF the Royal Cafe. The
evening closed with . dance at the
Mccoy Hall with music donated by the
Miller Orchestra. The boys In whose
honor the reception was given are;
b. II. Snyder. ~. A. Matter. Clarence
Johnson. Hiram C~recelius. Emil Bonk'
Fred Csikins. David Barrett.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-09
2 MILLION DRAFT
COMPLETED JULY
Government Calls WIN Exhaust Glass
1 Men BY That Date

Washington, May 6.-The drafting
OF 2,170,000 men FOR military service
by July 1, which was outlined Friday
by Secretary Of War N. d. Baker be-
fore the house committee ON military
affairs, will exhaust the registrants In
Glass 1, according to figures supplied
today by the ofice Of the provost
shall general, and probably make
heavy inroads In other classes also.
While the number of men registered
in Glasses 2 and 3 have not been made
public by General Il. III. Crowder II is
believed that a considerable number
of the army which Secretary Baker
has outlined to the house committee
will eventually be drawn from these
groups.
To Exhaust Class 4 First
The call for these men will be issu-
ed only when all OF the remaining g.
100000 men In Class 1 have been call
ed for service. and either sent TO train
ing camps or exempted for reasons
specified in the draft law.
Approximately 2.eoO, 600 names re-
main subject to cali In Class 1 besides
the 1,OO0. 900 already In service. The
passage Of the bill pending before
congress for registration OF men who
have reached 81 years sine last June
is expected to furnish about 100000
additional men for this class.
Proportion Of Unfit
The physical examination Of the
men called in the first $50. 900 showed
29.11 per cent physically unfit for
service, according to the report of
General Crowder to Secretary Baker.
The opinion exists i'm the war office
that about the same number Of men
not fitted physically for service would
be found among the remaining 2.000,-
900 registrants.
General Crowder's report shows
further that SIS per cent of the men
last fall failed to respond. Some
had already volunteered for service In
the army and navy, others had died,
and stiii others had changed addresses
without notifying the local draft
boards.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-09
Famous Chicago Woman
Passes Away in Florida

Sarasota, Fla, May 6.-Mrs. Pot
ter Palmer of Chicago, is dead at her
winter home here.
Bertha Honore, born at Louisville.
KY, was married 10 Potter Palmer,
wealthy Chicagon. She became a So
ciety leader and long reigned as che
undisputed head OF Chicago society.
She served as president of the board
of lady managers of the Chicago ex-
position in 1893, and was the only wo-
mar member Of the American COM
mission to the Paris exposition In
1900.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-09
9Th trade Graduates
Have Chance IN Mechanics

Minneapolis Journal-Classes for
radio operators and aviation mechan-
les will be opened at Dunwoody In
stitute tonight for the benefit of men
registered for the draft who have not
vet been called to service. Men wish
ing to take radio need not have had
previous experience. In the other
course a years experience with gas
engines will be necessary. A navy
curse for quartermaster's aviation
was begun at Dunwocdy today. the en-
rollment being from recent enlist
ments
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-09
Ally Line StiffenS
For Next Hun Drive.
American Contingent Active i'm Artillery
COntests==AIIies Confident
Favorable to Allies

London, May 6.-The British line
has been advanced on a considerable
front between the Somme and the An
ere rivers west and southwest OF Nor
l%ancourt, says the official statement
from Field Marshal Haig today.
The British positions in the neigh
borhood of LOGON and the Lave river
on the southern ledge of the Lys sa-
lient in Flanders have been improved
as the result Of local fighting.
Hun Onset Fails
Paris, May 6-After an intense bonn
bardment. the Germans last night at
tempted to carry out a local attack
near Anchin, southeast of Amiens,
Today's Official statement says the
enemy we're repulsed completely.
German Offensive Delayed
With the British Army in France,
May 5.-Luck seems to be going
against the Germans along the crucial
northern battlefront. Sunday still
found the Prussian commanders work
ing desperately to whip their organiz-
alton into shape to renew the delayed
offensive, while the allied forces. aid
ed by the weather. continued counter
operations which have oft been dis
concerning to an enemy fighting
against time.
1t was quite apparent the Germans
intended another assault yesterday
morning in Flanders but the arrange
ments were upset by a combination OF
events. There we're the allied opera
lions and the heavy rain which con-
verted the ground into mud over
which Il vas difficult to move either
infantry or artillery. There was also
confusion arising from wholesale re-
lease at the arrival of strange troops
in the German area. The allied ar
tillery has kept up an incessant
bo~mbardment of enemy territory and
Friday night before the projected
German attack the French and British
gunners played havoc with German
preparation
The allied troops also have been
carrying out local operations which
improved their lines and upset enemy
schemeing.
The spirit of the allied troops re-
mains at the highest pitch. They
know that every days delay is in itself
a victory for them. Each t~wenty-four
hours that slips by makes America
loom larger on the horizon and leaves
the much needed overseas troops
nearer the battle line.
American Artillery Active
With the American Army West of
Montdidier, May 6.-American guns
ere Smelling Montdidier, C~antigny,
Mont st. Georges and other towns and
roads in this vicinity, which n Ger
mans recently captured. Montdidier
it is seen from observation points,
has been badly knocked about, but the
church is still standing.
German Lines Penetrated
With the American Army IN Lor-
raine, May 6.-An American patrol
penetrated the German lires In the
vicinity OF AneTeTiiiier 10 a depth Of
300 yards. They overcame an obser-
walton post and took four boehe pris-
oners and killed three. Elsewhere 1t
was quiet in this sector.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-09
German Peace Offered
By Dutch Financier

London, May 6.-Germany's peace
emissary, according to the Daily Mail
has been busiiy working here but has
made no progress in any direction.
There is reason to believe, it says that
the German agent, who has been re-
ported to be a Dutch financier, return
ed to Germany to report that there
is nothing doing"
A Central News dispatch from The
Hague says that the Dutch lntermedi-
airy is reported to be Johnkerr Colyn,
former minister of war.
The proposals made by Johnkerr
Colyn. the dispatch from the Hague
reports. are said there to have been
as follows:
1. Germany to all claims
In the west.
2. Restoration of Belgium.
3. Alsace-Lorraine to be autono-
nous within the German federation.
i. Inc status in the east TO remain
as at present.
5. Austria to make certain conces-
sions to Italy in the Trentino.
G.. Balkan question to be solved by
an international conference.
T.. All colonial questions affecting
Africa and Asia Minor to be settled
by a conference of all the beiliger-
ents
s. Germany TO abandon all claim,
to her former Chinese pr~otectorate at
Kiao Chau. but in exchange to receive
certain economic concessions in China
Jonkherr Colyn vent to England
last week at the head of a mission to
explain to the British the difficulties
caused by Germany's demands on Hol-
land concerning the transfer OF ma
~terials across Holland to Belgium.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-09

Farm work has progressed more
rapidly this year than usual, all small
grain sowing having been completed
well in April. A great deal Of plcw-
ing has been done for corn, and the
warm weather has created q desire
10 start corn planting ahead Of the
usual time. Most good corn farmers
consider Nay Goth 70 25th y the ideal
time for planting here. but n the
warm weather holds general planting
~ilI start next 1sek.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-09
Hospital Destroyed
With Red Cross Emblem

Paris. May 6.--The hospital estab-
lished near the front by DR.. Alexis
Carrel of Rockefeller institute has been
persistently bombed by German avia-
tors and now is almost entirely de-
stroyed despite the fact that IL always
few a flag with an immense Red Cross
and that it has a huge white cross
marked on the lawn.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-09

Az the REGULAR commercial club
meeting Tuesday night a committee
was appointed to arrange Cor q big nag
raising day for ell Of Hand county on
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-09

Naval recruiting stations are still
calling for men for sesmen. firemen.
electricians, carpenters. maohiaistr,
biacksnlths. hospital corps. musicians
ard bakers. Recruiting stations at
Aberdeen mad sioux rails
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-10
NEW SEABOARD
DEPOT FINISHED
AND NOW READY
FOR BUSINESS
SAILING DAYS" INAUGURATED
DURING THE REBUILDING PEP
lOD, HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED
AND STATION WILL BE OPEN
DURING REGULAR HOURS IN FU-
TURE, SAYS SELLERS.

The new depot in course of con-
struction by the Seaboard Air Line
here during several months past, is
now complete
H. NJ. Sellers, agent for the Sea-
board, made announcement to this eff
feet today, and hereafter the station
will be open for the reception of
freight shipments during the usual
hours, or from a. m. until 6 p. m,
as stated in an announcement by
Agent Sellers, which appears in an
other column.
It will be recalled that the Sea
board freight depot here was burned
to the ground several months ago, the
fire being accompanied by two heavy
explosions, which added to the dam
age. The building being completely
destroyed, it was thought for a time
that the freight depots of the two
railroads entering here would be con-
solidated in the Central railroad sta
tion.
1t was decided however, to rebuild
the Seaboard station on the old site,
and work thereon was begun. Dur
ing the rebuilding period sailing
days" or days during which freight
would be received and despatched,
were instituted, this being the only
ethod by which it was found practi-
cal to handle the business here With
the completion of the building these
viii, of course, be discontinued, with
resultant convenience to shippers and
tie public. The new depot is a COM
Taodious structure and well adapted te
the needs of the railroad at this point.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-10
SIXTY PER CENT.
CROP PREDICTED
BY COUNCIL AF TER
CAREFUL SURVEY
MAN WHO HANDLES, PERHAPS,
MORE COTTON THAN ANY ONE
ELSE IN AMERICUS, AND WHO
OWNS LARGE FARMING INTER-
ESTS, SAYS CURRENT CROP
WILL BE 40 PER CENT. SHORT
OF NORMAL.

Sumter's cotton crop this season
will be only sixty per cent. of that
produced during a normal year, and
notwithstanding big prices prevailing,
farmers here will not get rich" as
the saying goes.
This statement is based upon the
prediction of l.. G. Council, president
of the Planters Bank of Americus,
who gave it as his solemn opinion
that the crop is forty per cent short,
after careful survey of growing
crops in all parts of the county. This
survey was undertaken by Mr., Coun-
Gil several days ago upon request OF
certain prominent cotton interests in
the east who sought to obtain the true
condition of the crop here and else
where in Georgia. Mr.. Council was
therefore, very careful to secure ac-
curate data upon which to base his
estimate, and in the compilation of
his final statement rendered the in
quiring interests, he was careful to
weigh carefully each factor entering
into the sum total
Statistics for former years show
that total of approximately thirty
five thousand baIes of cotton are hand
led in Americus warehouses annually,
and accepting the estimate of Mr..
Council as correct. the current crop
will fall short in total amount, which
estimated in money value, means q
substantial loss to the community.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-10
HARRIS HOSTS ARE.
READY FOR BATTLE
Of BALLOTS TODAY;
SUMTER IS CERTAIN
MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMIT
TEE OF HARRIS CLUB HELD In
OFFICE OF II. o. JONES, AND
PLANS PERFECTED FOR FINAL
DAYS WORK.-WORKERS WILL
BE AT EVERY POLLING PLACE In
COUNTY.

The Harris hosts in Sumter county
are ready, and the concensus OF opin-
ion late this afternoon is that the
county will be found in the Harris
column by big majority
meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Sumter County Loyal
League and William J. Harris club
was held yesterday afternoon in the
office OF H. o. Jones, president of the
club, with a full attendance, and
great enthusiasm was manifested by
those present.
Reports were received and read
from checkers in all parts of the
county, these indicating the certain
ty of Harris election, with Harris
supporters in every precinct pledged
to see that a full vote is cast, and
then comes the shouting. A care
full analysis of the attitude of the
voters in every precinct has been
made, and this analysis shows that
Harris will poll approximately eight
hundred votes in Sumter county All
of the so-called "vest-pocket" voters
have been placed in the Hardwick
column, and the Harris supporters
claim only the loyal and patriotic
element who have expressed them
selves So solidly behind President
Wilson as pledged to win this war.
George r Ellis, James A. HiXon
William A Dodson, Thos o. Marshall,
] c. Mebane H. o. Jones and others
addressed the meeting yesterday, and
reports were read by Secretary Mar
shall from correspondents in all parts
of the county. all of these being fa-
uorahle to Harris candidacy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-10
REVIVAL MEETINGS
AT CENTRAL CHURCH
BEGIN SUNDAY 10Th

There will be a series of revival
meetings at Central Baptist church,
commencing Sunday, September 29th,
and announcement of the coming event
has already been received with inter
est among the Baptists of Americas,
The preaching will be done by Rev
George F. Brown, pastor of Central
church. who is recognized as one OF
Americus' foremost ministers, and a
pulpit orator of more than average
ability. Large congregations, doubt
less, will attend throughout the meet
ing and hear him The music will be
in charge of Rev. Marvin Roscal Cad
dis, who is assistant pastor of First
Baptist church, OF Lagrange, Ga
whose reputation as a choir leader is
already well established. and this fea-
ture viii be leading one throughout
the revival
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-10
FEW HEARD JUDGE
.C0LQU|TT SPEAK AT
COURTHOUSE F OR
". SCHLEY HOWARD
THIRTY EIGHT WERE PRESENT
WHEN SPEAKING BEGAN, SEVEN
OF THESE BEING NEGROES AND
SEVERAL OTHERS NON-RESI.
DENTS - HOWARD SENTIMENT
ALMOST NIL.

The big Howard rally" intended
to be staged at the court house last
night failed to materialize, if the
crowd present when the chief speak
er began his address, is to be con-
sidered as a correct reflection of How
ard sentiment in Sumter county.
The meeting had been well adver-
tised, and certain parties here had i'm
terested themselves in the getting out
of big crowd, but these efforts, ap-
parently were in vain When the hour
for the meeting, viz, eight o'clock
came there we're so few spectators
present those in charge decided to
wait awhile, or until some additional
hearers might show up, and the speak
ing did not commence until some time
later.
Those who came in afterward were
principally persons who either came
through idle curiosity, apparently, or
who came in merely to hear talk by
a man reputed to be good speaker
A notable feature of the meeting was
the absence of several persons thought
to be supporters of Congressman
Howard, and who evidently were ex-
pected to lend their presence to the
gathering.
w T. Lane introduced Judge CoI-
quit, paying a tribute to his ability
and commencing his address to re-
spectful hearing. He referred in his
talk to the exalted position of United
States senator, and the thoughtful
consideration voters should give their
choice before going to the polls He
avoided all reference to his own atti-
tude on the senatorial situation, SO
far as a representative of The Times
Recorder, who heard his talk, under
stood Judge Colquitt's address, it is
stated, was we'll constituted and de-
livered in a manner creditable to the
speaker
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-09-10
WET WEATHER
IS RETARD|NG
ALLIES ADVANCE
FIGHTING YESTERDAY CENTER
ED ABOUT CAMBRIA AND ST,
QUENTIN, WHICH STRONG
HOLDS CONTINUE TO HOLD OUT.

PARIS, Sept 10.-The allies are
almost back to the lines they occu-
pied before the German offensive af-
ter six weeks of unbroken victories
and the war has entered a period,
not of calm but of the precaution
with promise of just as wonderful
things to follow. The dry and on
the whole fine weather which helped
Marshal Foch to turn the tables or
the Germans so fast, has ended, and
a wet, stormy spell has set in
The fighting yesterday centered
south of Cambria south of st. Quen-
LIN and to the heights north of Sois-
sons. three vital spots for the Ger
mans, who resisted desperately but
unsuccessfully the allies forward
thrust The German heavy artillery
is becoming active from Arras to
I2heims. indicating that General Lu-
dendorff fears further removal will
be forced upon him.
Military critics here are attempting
to guest what Marshal Foch will do
next Critics credited with having
inside information are displaying
much ingenuity and variety in their
descriptions of the coming moves on
the different parts, of the front, but
the belief is fixed and confident
throughout France that there is lit
tie danger of General Ludendorff be-
ing allowed to buttress himself
against the allied line. 81
The Germans are little out OF
breath by the pace Marshal Foch set
for them, but they are unlikely to get
a respite during the coming autumn
and winter. is assured that Mar
shall Foch will not let them go to
earth as was done after the first bat
tie of the Marne.