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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-07
N0QN-DAY PRAYER
FOR AMERICUS IS
APPEAL OF MAYOR
COOPERATING WITH THE MINIS
TERIAL UNION HE URGES ALI
CITIZENS FOR MINUTE or SII.-
ENT PRAYER AT NOON.

At the ministers meeting this
morning i. was unanimously decided
10 request the people of Americu
aud community every day at the
blowing OF the whistle at noon
pause fer minute of prayer, in
thanksgiving to God for His blessings
OIL cur army and navy and those Of
our Anes and in earnest and humble
supp'lcation for his further blessing
unrit complete victory is won
Ia line with his request the Mayor
oe the city, Mr. Lee G. Council issue
the following call
IN line with the request of the
ministers Association, l hereby call
1pon the people of Americus to pause
a, the blowing of the noon whistle
for minute of prayer to God for our
fleets and armies and those of ou.
lilies. thanking Him for His favor in
The past and supplicating Him for His
favorable blessing till a complete
victory is reached.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-07
DEATH Of JOHN
". BRADSHAW At
HOME On BARLOW
STREET SUNDAY
REMAINS PREPARED FOR BURIAL
AND SHIPPED AT NOON TO-DAY
TO MANGUM, \. C., WHERE FU-
NERAL AND INTERMENT WILL
BE HELD.-WAS SERIOUSLY
SICK ONLY A FEW HOURS.

John w Bradshaw, forty-four years
of age, and during some time past
superintendent of bridges and build
ings on this, the Alabama division of
the Seaboard Airline railroad died
early Sunday morning at his home
on Barlow street, death following ali
Illness of only few hours He is
survived by his wife. Mrs Hattie
Hadley Bradshaw. and one young
daughter, to both of whom is extend
ed the sincere sympathy Of many
friends in their hour Of bereavement
Other surviving relatives include his
father, C. j, Bradshaw, and two Dro-
theirs. T. J. Bradshaw and L. j Brad
shaw, all of whom reside at Magnolia,
n. c.
MI Bradshaw had been stationed
here during some time. spent good
deal of his time upon the line of the
railroad between savannah and Mont
gomery and Saturday night he re-
turned from an inspection trip, com
planning of being i'll. He reached
home. and shortly after summoned a
physician, his illness growing. stead
ily worse until death relieved his suf~
ferings He was popular among a
wide circle of friends and acquaint-
ances here. and the announcement of
his death will be received with uni
versal sorrow The remains were
prepared for burial by the Americus
Undertaking Co, and shipped today at
noon to Mangum, N C. where the
funeral and interment will occur.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-07
RETAIL MERCHANTS
ASSOCIATION GROWING

Americus' Youngest commercial or
ganization, the Retail Merchants As
sociation, is just about the huskiest
youngster of its age in the country
Coming into existence less than a
month ago, it already occupies an
indispensable place in the community.
and that it is going to prove an inn
portan. factor in the business inter
ests of the city at large is foreguns
conclusion.
The Association was organized as
direct result of the request made
by the War Economies Board that
commercial interests throughout tire
country place their operations on
var basis In order that the maximum
q economy may be obtained. Cen
servation will be the keynote Of the
Retail Merchants Association in ftx
efforts to meet every demand Of the
Government and the people of amer
ieus are urged to assist in the meas
ures of economy introduced. II is
safe to say that they are going to
respond Loyalty.
A meeting OF the organization IS te
be held at the Court House at sis
o'clock tonight and a large attendance
is expected as matters OF vital ina
portance will be taken up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-07
EARLY DECISIVE
REPLY EXPECTED

WASHINGTON. D. c, October =
A 9romGt and decisive reply to Ger
many's latest peace proposal is ind'-
Gated by developments in washington
early TODAY.
PRESIDENT Wilson cancelled his
Usual morning recreation hour and
remained secluded in his study at
work. Prince Maximilian's note was
received during the night at the Swiss
legation where arrangements were
made to deliver it at once to the
state department for transmission to
the president -
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-07
sOUTHERF|ELD WILL
SEND MEN To AID IN
LOAN CAMPAIGN IN
ALL PARTS OF STATE
MACHINES WILL VISIT MACON,
ATLANTA AND SAVANNAH. AS
WELL AS MANY SMALLER
PLACES. LANDINGS WILL BE
MADE AT PRACTICALLY ALL
TOWNS VISITED BY THE AVA.
TORS.

The Liberty Loan campaign
throughout Georgia is to be aided by
flyers from souther Field, the ayia-
ton training station here. according
to an authoritative announcement to-
day.
The fights will begin tomorrow
and last through Friday, The aviators
will do all sorts of spectacular stunts
and will drop Liberty Loan pamph-
let's on the various towns over which
they will fly. Bombs which will ex-
plode high in the air as they are re-
leased by the fiiers have been wired
for and are expected to arrive at Sou
ther Field in time for the Liberty
Loan flights.
Two Of the machines will go to Sa-
yannah Thursday and on Friday two
others will fly to Atlanta, for partici-
patton in the loan demonstration to
be staged there. As regards the
smaller towns to be visited definite
schedule has been arranged so that
everybody may know when to expect
the aviators and may be out TO see
them. The schedule is as follows
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2 p. m.-At ogle-
thorpe, from whence they will fly to
Montezuma and land.
Wednesday, Oct. 9, p. mat But
Ter. from where they will fly to Ro-
bert and from there to Fort Valley
landing at Fort Valley.
Thursday. Oct. 10, p m,-At Ma
con.
Friday, Oct. IL, 2 p. m.-At Vienna,
from where they will fly to Eastman
and from there to Hawkinsville,
where they will land, later resumin
their flight to Dublin
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-07
DEATH OF WINTON
H. JONES AT Home
OF DAUGHTER HERE

Winton H. Jones, So years old and
widely known among Americus peo-
lie and those residing in the coun-
ty as we'll, died Sunday night at the
residence Of his daughter, Mr.. E. Nj
Adams ON Elm avenue. He had bean
m during several years and was con
fined to his bed for two months be
fore death ensued. He was a native
If This county and was engaged when
tuken III in tick eradication work
here and in Stewart county. He is
sur, we'd by two daughters, Mrs, b
NJ Adams. of Americus, and Mrs. j.
4 Johnson, of New Orleans, one son,
W. H Jones, of Americus; three pro
tbers O. p. Jones and W A. Jones
of the 9th district of Sumter coun-
ty and Jack Jones, OF F1oriua' dnu
one sister Mrs. Mary Isreal, who re-
sides in the 18th district here. lie
was a member of Americus Lodge No,
1S. f. and A. NJ, OF Wells Chapter
No. ~, MeMolay cOmmandery and
of Alec Temple. and also Of the Bap-
list church The funeral swill De
held Tuesday afternoon from the res
idence of his daughter, Mrs. Adams
ON Elm avenue, with Rev George r
Brown officiating, and will be II
charge of the Masonic fraternity
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-07
BEFORE FRENCH
AND AMERICANS
GERMANS YIELD.
ENEMY IL ALMOST EXPELLED
FROM THE CHAMPAGNE SEC
TOR. REAR GUARD ACTIONS ARE
MACHINE Gun FIGHTS.

LONDIN. Oct. 7.-Outfought by the
French and Americans, the Germans
Aare retreatinig on a wide front in
he Champagne sector between
eims and the Argonne forest Tho
ene-ny mas been caught between Gen
efaa BeHqelots army on the west and
Genera Gomaud's forces on the east
and is reurnp northward toward the
Retourne riN-
II may DO essible for him to stand
back of that Roam but if seems i'm
probable tnatthere will be much %
halt in ING ltreat until the Germans
reach ts jsne General Berthelots
ADVANCE the Rheims region has
sraVeN nenaced the enemy forces
so1tho hof the RetourEe, and although
fTe retrograde movement is beinig
covered by rear guards well supplied
with machine guns it appears to be
going on rapidly.
The rench seem to have reached
the Suippe over wide front.
American forces have been battling
brilliantly with Gouraud's army and
have aided materially in expellinig
the enemy from the Champagne sec
tor. Farther east the Americans
lighting between the Argonne forest
and the Meuse river are slowly clear
ing the Germans from the area before
the Kriemhild line and gathered
their forces for an assault on that
powerful position.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-07
ANSLEY BRINGS 48
BALES AT ONE time

Six two-horse wagons, each bearing
eight bales of cotton, was the inter
esting sight on the streets of Amerl-
Gus Saturday afternoon, and what
made the spectacle all the more liz
teresting was that all Of the cotton
came from the same farm. It was
raised by Mr. Charles Ansley, and
was being sent to the Dudley Bonded
Warehouse. where it will be stored
FOR the present.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-07
NOT BELIEVED THAT WILSON
WILL ACCEPT PROPOSALS FOR
TALK-FEST THAT KAISER ASKS

PRINCE MAMMALIAN, THE NEW
IMPERIAL CHANCELLOR STATES
THAT HIS NATION Is READY To
ENTER INTO A DISCUSSION OF
PEACE TERMS ACCORDING no
THE PROGRAM OUTLINED BIZ
PRESIDENT WILSON.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-26

managed to show a small sample of
the American Christmas idea to the
French. This year the 1000, coo Amer
leans there will import Americas Yule-
tide bodily and set 1t down On the
sacred soil OF France where the peO-
pie have learned to expect the Yanks
to do everything on the grand scale.
The celebration will divide into two
parts, the Christmas for the Ameri-
a boys so far from their own fire.
sides and the gift day for the young
sters Of France, so long denied a real
observation OF their beloved Noel.
To each of the 1000, 900 soldiers in
the American Expeditionary Force the
Y. M. C. A. will present a Christmas
box containing two bars Of chocolate,
a package of cream candy, two pack
ages of cigarettes and a tin of tobac-
co. In addition each man will receive
a Christmas card.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-26

where we left of. Morning worship
1920. Evening service 7:3O. Pastor
will preach. Bible school 1900 m.
Epworth League $50. The Methodist
preacher hopes that the Brookings
churches may not be closed again but
kept open for worship which we surely
need at this time If ever. Let us trust
in God for our safety and health. Ban
ish fear, keep clean bodies and pure
minds and keep our homes flooded
with pure air. Let the churches and
all public places DE we'll ventilated.
Fear and Flu" are twins. So are
faith and health. Have faith in God"
First Presbyterian Church-The reg
ular services will begin next Sabbath.
In the morning the pastor will speak
on "A New Year Message" This will
be appropriate to the ending of the
old year and the beginning OF the new.
In the evening the choir will render
a Christmas Cantata assisted by the
orchestra. We trust everyone will
make a special effort to be present at
the services next Sabbath. 1t will be
a good way to end the old year and an
appropriate time for resolutions for
the new. A most cordial invitation
is extended.
Baptist Church-The pastor will
preach In the morning the fourth eX-
position of Matthew (Chap. 81. Theme
"The Baptism Of Jesus" Sunday
school at 1910. All college and Junior
and Senior high school students and
other young people of that age are
invited to join the pastors cass. At
1880 p. m. the pastor will preach on
"The Purpose of God in the Future of
America"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-26
DIssANo COUNTY COUNCILS

The governor has ordered that the
county councils of defense shall go out
of existence. their work having been
accomplished. All orders of the State
Council are also terminated. as well
as the orders of the county councils.
The following is the proclamation of
Governor Norbeck:
"The executive committee OF the
state council Of defense, having called
attention to the fact that the con-
ditions creating the emergency OF
necessity for its existence as now or
ganized, including the county organiza-
tons. has practically passed, since the
var with Germany Is ended and peace
assured; that we are entering upon a
reconstruction period and should as
speedily as possible, return to normal
conditions, and the ordinary course of
justice and political activity-and,
have therefore recommended that the
orders passed. adopted. approved and
promulgated by said council of de-
tense. being designated as orders num-
bered consecutively ! to Is. both IN
elusive. be repealed, vacated and set
aside.
81. therefore. In accordance with
such recommendation, remove from OF.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-26
CHRISTMAS FOR SOLDIERS

An American Christmas for Ameri-
can soldiers and for French children
is the great Yuletide project Of the
American expeditionary force, aided
by the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation. Thousands of tinselled trees
decked with presents have been dis
tributed in readiness for the day,
thousands of red Santa Claus costumes
with accompanying white whiskers
have been provided and thousands of
Christmas entertainments have been
prepared for presentation on Christ
mas eve in the Red Cross Triangle
huts-'his home over there"
The Americans have shown the
French what they a do in the way
Of fighting. and now will present their
peculiar ideas in the way OF celebrat-
ing the day of universal good will, the
birthday of the Prince Of Peace. Last
December, when there were less than
200, 900 American soldiers in France,
and these mostly busted training for
the great knockout which they de-
livered to militarism this summer. the
boys in khaki and the "Y" workers
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-26

fee all members Of the county coun-
ellis Of defense of this state, and ter
inmate the powers and duties Of the
council.
Il furthermore, hereby proclaim that
the exercise of the powers and duties
of such councils, is no longer neces-
sary for public safety, and they have
therefore been terminated, together
with the orders and regulations Of
such councils, as well as orders num-
bers l to 10 inclusive of the state
council of defense.
THE state council of defense will
proceed to close up all its affairs, and
shall, as o o as practicable, report
to the governor, it's acts and expendi-
lures and in the meantime cooperate
with the council of national defense
in its federal activities.
IL cannot refrain from expressing
sincere thanks to the various our
ellis and officers for their loyal, I'M
selfish, untiring efforts in behalf of
our state and nation. The members,
and especially the secretary of the
state council of defense should be
commended for their patriotic SER
vices, given without stint and without
compensation"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-26
1.-THE FLU"

The following poem was written by
a professional man of this city, who
has been through the mill, and knows
whereof he speaks. He refuses to al
low his name to be published:
When your back is broken and your
eyes are blurred,
tongue is furred,
And our tonsils squeak and your hair
gets dry,
And you're dog-gone sure that you're
going to die,
But you're skeered you won't and
afraid you will,
Just drag to bed and have your chill,
And pray the Lord to see you through,
For you've got the Flu, boy,
You've got the flu.
When your toes curl up and your belt
goes fat.
And you're twice as mean as a Thomas
cat,
And life is a long and dismal
curse,
And your food all tastes like a hard
boiled hearse:
When your lattice aches and your
heads a-buzZ,
And nothing Is as 1t ever was,
Here are my sad regrets to you
You've got the Flu, boy,
You've got the flu.
What is it like. this Spanish Flu?
Ask me, brother. for I've been through,
1t is by Misery out Of Despair;
II pulls your teeth and curls your hair,
It Trims your blood and brays your
bones,
And fills your craw with means and
groans,
And sometimes, maybe. you get we'll,
Some call it FLU call 1t He'll.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-26
FOOD REGULATIONS

The impression that all food regu-
lations are suspended is erroneous
and the administration at Washington
has notified the state administrators
as follows:
Partial rehabilitation of the food
administration and the withdrawal of
many of it's rules and regulations have
given the impression in some quarters
that all it's activities have ceased or
are shortly to cease. This is not the
case. The act imposes upon the ad-
ministration certain obligations which
continue until presidential proclama-
ton releases us from the food control
act and particularly the obligation to
curb ~proiteering and speculation in
licensed food products. This function
must continue to be performed and
there Is no intention Of relaxing in
this direction. 1t has been possible
now that peace is assured, to cancer
many of the details of the regulations
but, the profit margins and rules Rave
been for the most part retained and
will be enforced by revocation of Ii
censes and other appropriate penalties.
It is expected that 1t will be possible
from time to time to remove certain
commodities from the license list, but
this will be limited to commodities
which do not seem likely to be subject
to possibilities of speculation and
profiteering."
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-26
FUTURE is BRIGHT

F.. D. Underwood, president of the
Erie railroad, in an interview, declares
he can read nothing in the signs for
the future but continued prosperity for
wage and business of all
classes. Mr.. Underwood said:
I'VE amazed the world by the speed
with which industry was placed on a
war footing. Another surprise will be
afforded by the speed and Ease with
which business of all kinds will read
just itself to peace conditions.
The government is splendidly
equipped to keep business on an even
keel. The federal reserve banking sys-
TEN has become the fifth wheel of our
business institutions. Through this
agency small banks throughout the
country can get monev to keep going
every factory which has an excuse for
existence. 1t makes improbable, il not
impossible anything like a money
panic such as blighted business on sew
eral occasions in the past"
Asked whether there would be en-
ployment for the vast army of NUM-
ton workers while the factories are
being reconverted to meet the de-
mands OF peace conditions, he an
swered:
why not? There Is not a manu-
featuring oncer in the country that
continued operations during the period
of h0stilities which was not short
handed. owing to the necessity of re-
leasing men and women to munition
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-26
COUNCIL OF NATIONS MEET
CONTINUED from Page u

done that which came to you In crush
ing an evil, an aborted civilization and
in preserving a nobler one.
And, in doing this you have won
not only the admiration of your Euro
pean associates in arms, but the ad-
miration and love of your country
men.
"And you have done II all with TIE
thorough devotion OF the American
army, its officers and men, and of all
who helped to make that army and to
get 1t here.
"All that | have said brings me to
this, 1t Is not for me to speak of his
tory to the men who have made It.
But 1t Is for me and for all of us to
speak of that loyal and affectionats
devotion, from 1.-The men in the
trenches to the men on the western
docks of France, from the men in the
ship-buiIding yards and mines and log
ging camps from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, from the men, women and chill
dren in every factory and work shop
at home, whose devotion to the great
cause and whose devotion to you has
stayed up your hands, that they faint
not, from the rising to the going down
Of the sun.
"But 1t is not Of these alone that
would speak, when l speak Of the de-
votion that has carried you and your
army to such triumphant success. |
think with sadness and pride Of those
who have paid the last full measure
of their devotion; and Of weeping
American wives and mothers and
mourning children. l have nc doubt
that many and many a gallant Amer
lean soldier has in his last breath
coupled with other names dear to
him your name as the custodian and
guardian of American honor and glory
honor and glory so dear to him that
for them he gave his life"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-26
CHURCH NOTES


The items In this column are furnished
the Register by the press cor-espondents
~ the various churches and societies. All
churches and societies have the same privi-
,eges In the use OF this column
ST. Thomas Catholic Church. Mass
next Sunday at 1880. No services
in Aurora.
United Presbyterian Church Notes
ban is off again. We will have
all our regular services next Sabbath.
This will be the last service OF the
year. Let's all be present. Remem-
bel. the treasurer wants to square all
accounts the last of the year. Also
the War Emergency Fund is due Jan.
1. Let US plan to begin the new year
right. We wish you all the greetings
Of the eason and a prosperous new
year. Capt. B. T. Green will speak at
the morning service on his camp life
experiences.
Lutheran Church-The Christmas
spirit is not confined to only one day.
Since the influenza ban will be lifted
let us go UP to Gods house and cele-
brate the birth of the Christ Child.
Christmas gospel will be preached on
at the Lutheran church next Sunday
morning at 10:45. Norwegian; Sunday
evening at 1890, English. Special
music by choir. Everybody cordially
invited.
Methodist Notes Good news!
Churches will open next Sabbath.
Let's rally. q and all and begin
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-26
SOUTH DAKOTA SECOND

South Dakota bought $84, 794 500
worth of Liberty bonds during the late
war, according to the latest issues Of
the Liberty Bell, the official organ of
the Ninth district. In fact it came
second in the group of states in this
district, only Minnesota with it's far
greater population exceeding the Sun
shine state.
The complete record of the amount
of bonds purchased in the district in
each of the four loans is shown here:
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-26

factories and other war industries.
The places thus left vacant are yawn-
ing for their old occupants"
When asked about employment for
the two million soldiers when they are
returned to peaceful pursuits. he said:
by the time those boys get home
1t Is my opinion there will be a world
wide demand for u manufactures
that will be limited only by the amount
of help W. can find to produce the
goods.
"Europe's industries are badly dis
located. while ours have hardly felt
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-26

Grand total four loans. 1851, S35,100
Brookings county stood we'll up in
the list. having bought 1877 per cent
of it's allotment and having 3.438 buy
ers. That being a percentage of 21k
per cent, according to population.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-26
HIS PHOTOGRAPH

He thought he'd surely made a hit
When for his photograph she prayed,
''Out when this calls" she wrote on 1t
And gave 1t to her maid.
Boston Transcript
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-12-26

the strain. 1t would amaze the public
to know just how small a percentage
of the factories in the United States
have been actually closed on account
of the war"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-11-17

Martha Hsdman. ,chose iconder}ul
sk'h Is the envp of everyone spho sees
her. sors: ri hare never used cream
Cold Cream"