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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-16
". ]. HARRIS To
DE IN AMERICuS
WILL VISIT THIS COUNTY EARLY
IN JULY, AND WILL BE GIVEN
A CORDIAL RECEPTION>BY THE
HARRIS CLUB.

The Times-Recorder was yesterday
advised by the Harris headquarters
in Atlanta. that Hon. W. NJ Harris,
candidate for the United Sites senate,
will be in Americas and this county
on July third or fifth. On the Fourth
he will be at a great patriotic rally at
Blue Springs, near Albany
The local Harris club will make ar
rangements to give Mr. Harris cor
dial reception when, he comes here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-16
DORSEY TO RUN
FOR REELECTION

ATLANTA, Ca, June l5s-Gevernor
Dorsey today authorized the announce
ment that ne would be candidate for
reelection
During several weeks there have
been persistent rumors that the gov
ernor would not be candidate again,
and it is known that hundreds of let
ters poured in on him asking that he
not retire from Office at this time. 1t
was probably because of this pressure
that he consented to again become a
candidate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-16
u. S. BUILDING MORE
DESTROYERS THAN
WORLD COMBINED

SCHENECTADY, N Y, June 10
When we decided that the most eff
fective weapon against the Hun muir
derer or non-combatants on the high
seas fas the destroyer, we began to
build more destroyers than all other
nations in the world have yet put to-
gether, Secretary of the Navy aDniels
told twenty thousand workmen in the
plaza of the General Electric Company
plant here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-16
LARGE CASUALTY
LIST SENT BACK
ONE GEORGIA BOY KILLER AND
ANOTHER SEVERELY WOUNDED
EIGHTY -ONE NAMES ARE IN
THE CASUALTY LIST.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 15.-
Eighty-one names were on the war
department casualty list toaay, in
cluding eight killed in action, ten
died from wounds, six died from dis
ease, one died from accident, fifty
two severely wounded, four wounded
! lth degree undete mined
Captain Jewett Williams, of Athens,
Ga, was killed in action and Robert
o. Smith, Waycross, Ga; William G..
Brown, Crosville. Tenn, and Joe Rob-
bins, Hughett. Tenn, severely wound
ed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-16
JEROME PICKETT
IS MADE CAPTAIN
IN u. 5. 4. ARMY
AMERICUS REARED Roy WINS
HIGH HONOR IN UNITED STATES
REGULAR ARMY ESTABLISH
MENT.

Less than four years ago Jerome
Pickett enlisted as a private in the
United States regular army at St.
Louis, Mo-, his regiment going immed
iatelv to the Hawaiian Islands. BY
assiduous study and ardent devotion
to army duties, and taking advantage
of the opportunities for study and
self Improvement which Uncle Sam
provides In the army barracks, and
having the determination to rise, he
has just been commissioned a captain.
Not only that, but, being an expert
gunner himself, Uncle Sam retained
him on this side as the instructor Of a
class of five who are in training to
shoot the big guns, many of these
pupils being West Point graduates.
Captain Pickett was eager to 60 last
spring to the front to charge the
Huns but Uncle Sam needed him as
instructor on the islands. lie expects,
however, to cross over early in the
coming year, and is eager to face the
Huns with his command.
Captain Pickett has many boyhood
friends in and around Americus He
is the nephew of Miss Annie Pickett,
Mrs Sarah Schunpert and Mrs. M. e.
Raines, of this city; Mrs. Sam Jen
nings, of Plains, and Mrs. Emma H
King, of Webster county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-16
GEORGIA POLICE
TO MEET JUNE 10

Chief 0lin Johnson, of the Americus
police department. has received an in
vitation to attend the third annual con-
yention of the Association of Chiefs Of
Police and Marshals of Georgia, to be
held in yaldsta on June 10Th and goth.
The largest gathering in the history
of the organization is expected, and
il is probable the Americus police de-
partment will be represented. either
by Chief Johnson. Marshal Pouneey or
some members Of the force here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-16
MEN IN CLASS
TWO ARE NEXT
To BE: CALLED
THREE MILLION MEN UNDER ARMS
By FIRST OF AUGUST AND AZ
TER THAT THE CLASS TWO MEN
WILL BE DRAFTED.

WASHINGTON. D. c., June 15--
The United States will have three mill
lion men under arms by the first Of
August, Provost Marshal General
Crowder today told the senate military
committee. General Crowder also in
dicated that it would be necessary to
60 into class two next year for re-
cruits unless the draft law is amended
so as to bring oledr men within the
scope of its provisions
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-16
R. R. SCHEDULES
TO Be ADJUSTED
RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION IS
ARRANGING NEW SCHEDULES
WHICH WILL ELIMINAE ALL
MISSING CONNECTIONS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 15-
The railroad administration today
moved to eliminate waste in the trav-
cling public's time through missing
train connections. A gigantic read
justment of all passenger train sched-
ules his been ordered by the passen-
ger traffic division of the federal offices
and the change will affect every road
and practically every city in the
country. The changes are being made
for the convenience of the public, Off
cials explained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-16
slxty.Three Marine Casualties.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 10
sixty-three marines, many of them Of
fieers were reported on today's cas-
ualty list. Eight of these were killed
and fifty-five severely wounded. One
captain and three lieutenants were
killed and eleven lieutenants severely
wounded.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-16
EXPECT ANOTHER
BIC SMASH soon
SLOWING DOWN OF GERMAN OPER-
ATIONS AT MONTDIDIER MARKS
PASSING OF CRISIS-NEW Of
FENSIVE is COMING.

WASHINGTON, D. C. June 15.-
American army men regarded today
the slowing down of Teuton operations
in the Montdidier-Noyon smash as
markig the passing of new crisis, but
they learned that this was only one
phase in a long continued plan of
offensive operations.
They are still in doubt, however, as
to where the next smash may develop
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-16
MORE GERMANS
SENT TO FRANCE
FOR BIG BATTLE

AMSTERDAM, June 15.-Recogniz-
ing that battles on the west front are
both critical and decisive, the Kaiser
has ordered the transfer of German
forces now operating in White Russia
to the west front. How many troops
will thus be transferred is not definite
Iy known
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-16
ermans Increasing Forces.

LONDON, June 15.-ermany is in
creasing its forces in the Pskoff re-
gion, according to an undated dispatch
from Moscow received today eneral
orniloff, with the Allied Caucasion
forces, is reported to be advancing and
has occupied Ekaterdnodar, rosugo
and Petrovsk.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-16
Arti.sery Active: Infantry LuII.

WITH THE AMERICANS At THE
MARINE, June 15.--Both American and
German artillery was active northwest
OF Chateau Thierry today The Boches
threw large quantity or gs shells into
Bouresehes and vicinity, but there
were ne infantry zesiozla.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-16
AMERICUS BOYS
ARE In WORLDS
GREATEST FIGHT

Parents in Sumter county of mum
Der of boys are deeply interested in
the present fighting in France, because
their boys are in the Sind division,
which is taking an active part. III
that division are Capt. James Fort,
Lieut.. John Wheatley, Ed Zimmerman,
of Plains, Lieut.. Gordon Howell and
others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-16
RUSSIANS ARE
FIGHTING WITH
ALLIED ARMIES
HAVE ORGANIZED SEPARATE UNIT
AND ALONG WITH THE AMERI-
CANS ARE FACING THE GERMANS
ON THE WEST FRONT.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June IS
Russian troops have organized sep
arate unit in France, and are now
lighting alongside the American and
other Allied troops on the west front.
Announcement to this effect was made
at the Russian embassy here late to-
day.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-16
LOCAL FOOD MAN
AGREES To STAY
IN OFFICE HERE
AFTER w. e. BROWN DECLINES TO
ACCEPT THE PLACE, FRANC
MANGUM WIRES HE WILL CON.
TINUE TO SERVE.

Mr.. w. E. Brown, to whom the Office
of food administrator was rendered
after the state food administrator had
accepted the resignation of Franc
Mangum, has declined to accept the
place. He takes the position that it
would involve too great sacrifice o?
his farming interests, and further, that
the government needs him more as a
farmer than it does as a food official
After these developments yesterday,
Mr. Mangum wired DR.. Soule, the state
administrator, as follows:
Mr.. Brown has advised me he ab-
so'utely cannot accept the appoint
r9ent, and / do not believe that you
can get anybody else here to take cde
place. 1t requires an enormous sacri-
fee of me, as you well know, but un
der the circumstances, and rather than
see the food administration in Sumter
lag behind, / will continue to serve,
doing so entirely as patriotic duty" ;"
The letter written by Mr.. Brown, de
cling the appointment, is as follows:
Americus, Ca, June Is, 1918.
Andrew M. Soule, ESQ.,,
Federal Food Administrator for Ca,
@Athens, Ga.
Dear Sir:
Il have. for Acknowledgement your
esteemed favor of the twelfth instant,
rendering me the position of food ad
ministrator for Sumter county.
Il am deeply grateful for the con
fidence reposed in me by the offer of a
position of such high responsibilities,
but am so circumstanced that accept
ance of same is impossible.
Until a few months ago was en-
gagged in the supply business in this
city, but have since discontinued the
same and am now devoting my entire
time to my plantations, both of which
are situated nine miles from Americas.
where I am actively and personally
engaged five days of each week, I am
not in the city except at night during
these five days, have no office, place Of
doing business or other business con
nections in the city.
You, l am sure, realize the ex-
treme scarcity of labor in this section
and the high prices demanded by the
little we have; and appreciate, tie
fact that in order to get any. ling
like satisfactory results from the labor
we now have it is necessary that we
stay with them constantly
You will therefore, readily see that
my circumstances are such that he
duties of the Office tenederd are in no
way compatible with my present work
My accepte2cc would mean that I
would be compelled to abandon efforts
of personal attention to my farl: this
! do not believe that you would e. pect
or ask. because l know we agree that
the work on the farm must continue
and its products cultivated and har
vested properly and in way that Will
insure maximum production
Please feel that | sincerely regret
my inability to serve you and nay coun
try in the office rendered, auI know
that l will continue my best efforts
in the service in the manner herein
outlined
Very respectfully,
"W. E. BROWN
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-16
ATLANTA MAN WAS
KILLED IN WRECK

HARRISBURG, Pa, June 15.-R E.
Wallburn, of Atlanta, Ga, was killed
and Frank Still, of Highspire, fatally
hurt today when a Pennsylvania ex-
press train struck a cinder truck at
the army ordnance depot at Middle
ton, near here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-16
Raiding Operations.

LONDON, June 15.-Raiding opera
tons in which the British had the ad-
vantage were reported by General Haig
today. One successful operation north
of Bethune last night netted more than
sixty prisoneds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-16
British Casualties.

LONDON, June 15.-British casual
ties during the week and today to-
tailed thirty-three thousand, eight
hundred and ninety-two.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-16
THREE BROTHERS OF
this CITY SERVING
ON WESTERN FRONT

Three Americas young mer, all
brothers, and lieutenants, are serving
on the western front in the most ac-
tive lighting. They are Lieutenants
Ben, Sion and Harry Hawkins. The
latter was commissioned after his
arrival in France, having previously
been a sergeant major.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-16
Intense Artillery Fire.

ROME, June ia sudden intensi-
fication of artillery fire from the La
grina valley to the sea began today,
the war Office announced
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-15
YANTIC

Another service flag has been raised in the village at the home of Mrs. Johnson, whose son, Frank Johnson. is at the Newport Training Station.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Pillar and chil- dren. Carrie, Joseph, Rose and Lily and Mrs. George Pillar left Sunday night for Camp Greenleaf, Ga, to spend a week with Private George Pill lar who is stationed there. They are making the trip in MT. Pillars tour ing car and plan to be gone from the village a month.
 The influenza epidemic has sub sided in the village and Supt. John H. Williams had dozens of formaldehyde candles burned throughout the Ad- more Woolen company's plant here Saturday night, and every precaution is being used to safeguard the en- pIoyes.
 Owing to the influenza epidemic and the schools being closed, there was no formal celebration in honor of Columbus Day and Liberty Day. At the Sodom school, Franklin, a few pupils were present and the following programme was carried out. Song, America The Discovery of America. Arthur Hansen; What the Discovery of America Means to Me, Leslie Brown; song, Keep the Home Fires Burning, school; The Faith of Colum- bus. Austin Smith; song, The Star Spangled Banner. school: The Value of the Life of Columbus, Alexander Honicz; song, Row, Row, Row Your Boat, school. The Community Pag cant could not be arranged this year but many went to Norwich to view
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-15
BACKAcHE IS WARNING
Norwich People. Should Not Neglect
 Their Kidneys.

Backache is often natures most freoient signal of weakened kidneys. T. cure the pains and aches, to re- move the iameness when it arises from weakened kidneys, you must reach the cause.-the kidneys. If you have pain through the small of your hack, urinary disorders, headaches, dizzy spells. or are nervous and de- pressed. start treating the kidneys with a tested kidney remedy.
 Deans Kidney Pills have been proved good and are especially for weak kidneys. Doan's have been used in kidney trouble for over 50 years Read Norwich testimony.
 Mrs. L. A. Andrews, Rock St. says; My back had brothered me a great deal There was dull, naggine pain across it almost constantly and that was very annoying. bought Doan's Kidney Pills from Treats Drug Store, and they gave me great relief Doan's are worthy of the highest rec ommendation."
 Price 6oc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney temedy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Andrews had Foster -Milburn Co. Mfgrs. Buffalo, N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-15
NORWICH TOWN

The October meeting of Home chap ter of the Kings Daughters, was not held Monday because of the prevailing influenza.
 Raymond Ewing has just completed ihe course al Cornell University, and is at his home on Elm avenue.
 Mrs James Moffitt of East Town street is spending a week at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Nathan Hall Edge wood farm. Preston City.
 Mrs. John Browning of East Town street. who for several days has been critically III with pneumonia, is slowly improving. John Browning is able to be out after his recent illness of several days with influenza.
 B. J. HouIihan, U. S. N, who has been transferred to the navy depart ment, Washington, D. C., leaves this Tuesday, morning. after spending a few days at the home of his parents, Arr. and Mrs. Dennis Houlihan of Sturterant street. October 1st he was promoted to chief yeoman. Tn Wash ington he is to work on the staff of Admiral $. s. Robinson, director of submarines, Atlantic fleet This is one of the most important offices in Wash ington and his many friends will be glad to hear of his good fortune. For a rrmber of years Yeoman Houiihan W75 connected with the Norwich C00fnereial school acting as principal tn Lme he resigned to enlist. He is also well known to the fans of this city. as well as throughout Eastern Connecticut, having played on a mum Der of the fast baseball teams in the different towns.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-15
COLCHESTER

A large crowd turned out Saturday afternoon to attend the unveiling of the honor roll At 2.30 the Old Guard band, the Tenth Separate Co., C. s. G.. and G. A. R. veetrans marched from Grange hall tO the small park on Broadway. where the honor roll was erected, with the speakers stand near. The following was the order of exer- cises: Star Spangled Banner, band and Liberty chorus prayer, Rev. B. D. Remington; address, Rev. Sherwood song, Keep the Home Fires Burning, by the band and Liberty chorus; ad- dress, Hon. E. s. Day; address, James G. Hammond of New London; sing ing, America, by the assemblage; benediction, Rev. B, D. Remington. The honor roll was erected by popular sub scription. A surplus is left which will be devoted to war work. The roll has 73 names inscribed on it and is of very artistic design.
 Arthur G. Wickwire of New Haven was the guest of his mother, Mrs G. G. Wickwire, on South Main street Saturday.
 On receipt of a telegram received Sunday morning about 9.51 that Ger many was willing to accept President Wilson's peace terms, the bells in the borough were rung for nearly an hour and the locomotive whistle of the branch road was blown. The Old Guard band played several selections during the noon hour and flags were displayed about the village.
 Corporal Spencer and his squad of the State guard in charge of Lieut. Van Cleve were at the rifle range Sunday afternoon for practice. Sev- eral members of the guard have quali- fled as marksmen and sharpshooters and will receive badges.
 A number of hunters were in town Saturday trying their luck on birds No large strings were reported Warren Williams of SouthinSton was the guest of his parents on Broadway the past week.
 MT. and Mrs. D. w. Williams and child of Wallingford were guests Sun day of MT. Williams parents at the | homestead on Broadway.
 Mrs. Ida Wagner was the guest o1
 her daughter in Hartford Saturday.
 Roy Clark died at his home on Nor | wich avenue Sunday morning. He has l been ill since Tuesday with pneumo- mia. He is survived by his wife anG ] two children.
 Concerning Saturdays patriotic ex. ercises a prominent borough resident | writes:
 Saturday afternoon Colchester un. yelled her list Of those now in the l service. The tablet stands close to the
 road, between two elms on the Upper 1 Green. At half fpast two, the Colches- l ter band played the Star Spanglet I Banner and the Liberty Chorus led tht
 singing.
 l Rev. B. D. Remington opened the 1 services with prayer Rev. Sherwood
 Roosevelt, as chairman, made tllC | opening address, and congratulated
 Colchester on the number of her mcr who were helping to bring the inc. l vitable victory. Rabbi Goldberg fol- lowed him and although the rabbi: words were in Hebrew, all understood
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-15
Get the Habit of Drinking Hot Water
 Before Breakfast
says we can't look or feel right with the system full
 of polsons.

Millions of folks bathe internally now instead of loading their system with drugs. Whats an inside bath ?" you say. Well, it is guaranteed to perform miracles if you could believe these hot water enthusiasts.
 There are vast numbers of men and women who, imne- diately upon arising in the morn ing. drink a glass of real hot water with a tablespoonful of limestone phosphate in it. This is a very ex- cellent health measure. 1t is. intended to flush the stomach, liver kidneys and the thirty feet Of intestines' of the previous days waste, sour bile and indigestible material left over in the body which if not eliminated every day. become food for the millions of bacteria which infest the bowels the quick result is poisons and toxins which are then absorbed into the blood causing headache, bilious at taeks, foul breath, bad taste, colds, stomach trouble, kidney misery, sleeplossness. impure blood and all sorts of ailments.
 People who feel good one day and badly the next, but who simply can not get feeling right are urged to ob- tain a quarter pound of limestone phosphate at the drug store This will cost very little but is sufficient Co make anyone a real crank on the subject of internal sanitation.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-15

their trend and at the close, joined him in his thoroughly appreciative "Hoorah for the Boys"
 After a selection by the Liberty Chorus, the company drew quietly nearer, the flag rose slowly, and re- vealed the tablet with it's 60 or more names.
 The next address was by Hon. E. | s. Day of Colchester, and. as often since the opening Of the war, MT Day recalled to the minds of his auditors the necessity of living up to their share of the work by paying for it. The final address was made by Hon. James Hammon of New London, sec retary of the New London War Blu reau, member of the Speakers Board of the State Council of Defense and | director of the War Camp Communi- 1 ty service.
 | Mir. Hammonds earnest voice and eloquent words brought home con ] vincingly to all, the necessity of adopting the VOW that he himself had i taken, viz: To ignore all other in 1 terests, and to devote every energy to war work, as long as the war should
 last. Tn the unavoidable absencs 5' i Father Joseph F. Ford. Rev. MT Rem-
 nington pronounced benediction.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-15

A telegram received here Monday brought the information that Ray mond Sheldon. of Putnam and Wood stock, has won commission after q course at the officers training station at Camp Lee. He has been transfer red as a liAnfenant tn Cpnn Meade
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-15

the train of relics from the battlefield, under the auspices of the Liberty Loan committee
 William Crofts left town Friday for his home in Hanover to recuperate after an attack of pneumonia.
 Mrs. Thomas Rowley of Windsor spent the weekend in town with rel atives.
 Mrs Bertha Brumme and Paul Erunme spent a few days in Wor cester during the past week.
 Miss Fife Champlain. R. N, is car ing for Mrs. c. V. Pendleto.n who has been very i'll at her home on Main street
 Miss Mary Rose O'Hearn, R. N, Of Bridgeport is caring for Michael Burns who is seriously i'll at his home on Schoolhouse Hill Peter Nawrocki has returned from W. W. BaclIus hospital. having recov- cred from an attack of influenza. Forest Park of Springfield spent the ! weekend in town with friends Officer Charles N. Bentley, U. s. N- was a visitor here Saturday.