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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-01
WIDE INTEREST IN
.MAIORALT TY RACE. IS.
BEING MANIFESTED
BY CITIZENS TO-DAY.
J. L. SHEPPARD BEING URGED BY
HIS FRIENDS TO OPPOSE ELLIS,
WHILE EFFORT GET COUNCIL To
BE CANDIDATE CONTINUES.

Not since the funeral of the oEce'
famous nunicipal-ownership eo1trC.
yersy has there existed so mHcn in.
terest in a mayoralty contest as exists
today.
George r. Ellis, whose friends ~
nounced his name yesterday. was the
only actLa' candidate up to no1h tc
day. LIT there were numerous con
feren res III =. JcTess at that hour, Gnj
il app ,Ars certain that he will ha e
opposition before tomorrow night.
]. E. Sheppard, who is a man, OF
admitted political strength here was
importuned throughout the day by
dozens of friends, and to these he is
said to have admitted his willingness
to make the race, under certain con-
diitions. Mr. Sheppard, however, de-
clined To confirm this statement to a
Times-R Recorder man who talked with
him at length upon the situation, and
in fact, declined to comment upon the
race at all, 1t is known, though, that
he is man always true to his friends,
and in the event these decide to an
nounce him, it is practically certain
he will enter actively into the con-
test.
A very active effort to get Judge J..
A. Hixon into the race has as yet fail
ed to induce him to permit the use of
his name, and he is reported this af-
ternoon 10 have urged another man
10 offer for the place, but this Is not
stated authoratively. He is man
with many friends who have urged
HIM to get into the fight, and doubt
hess, would make one of the strongest
men in the race should he decide to
enter.
Mayor Lee G Council who evident
" does not want the place himself
ana who is admittedly friendly to the
candidacy Of George r. Ellis, held a
continuous reception, so to speak, with
ir'eIds e ming into his Office all day
today, urging him to remain in Office
another term he had not been con
vinced at noon that this was his duty,
no wever,, and it is believed that he will
continue to -fefuse to become can
didate. 1t is certain that he will mot
oppose Mr.. Ellis, and the latter be-
ing already announced, it is very
probable that Mr.. Council will main
tain his attitude of declining to again
serve as mayor.
Mr.. Ellis, whose announcement ap-
peared yesterday. told The Times-Re-
corder that he had no statement to
make regarding the situation, other
than his announcement had been az
thorized by his friends, and that his
attitude toward Mr.. Council and his
entire administration was one of ut
mcst cordiality. This sums up the
situation as it existed at noon today
and The Times-Recorder presents the
facts 10 its readers for their own anal
ysis and comment.
It has been currently talked since
the date Of the primary was first
Fixed By the executive committee that
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-01
CHURCHES HERE
/. To HAVE REGULAR
SERVICES. EERI'lv SUNDAY
MORN AND NIGHT
SCHOOLS AND MOVIE THEATRES
TO BE ALLOWED TO OPEN MON.
DAY AND OTHER GATHERINGS
MAY ALSO BE HELD.-4FLUn
EPIDEMIC ABOUT ENDED.

DR.. B, F. Bond, assistant surgeon
United States public health service,
commissioner of health for Sumter
county, stated today that unless un-
favorable conditions now unforeseen
arise the churches of Americas will
be permitted to hold their usual serv-
ices Sunday morning and night, and
the schools and movie theatres will
resume operation. Monday. The
schools and churches have been clos
ed three weeks, owing to the pre-
valence of "fiu" here, and the authori-
ties state the early closing of these
places Of public gathering has added
materially in efforts to control "fiu'
in the community The action of DR..
Bond in permitting the re-opening
of these places of public gathering is
generally interpreted as meaning the
disease is now well under control
throughout the community
Formal announcement of the pur-
pose of, the health authorities to per-
NIT re-opening Of the schools and
churches is made in the following
statement issued by DIR. Bond this
morning
Schools and other places of pub
lie gathering that have been closed
temporarily, in Americas, will open
Monday, November 4, 1918, unless un-
favorable conditions arise in which
exent due and timely notice will be
given.
at is with pleasure we express our
gratitude to the people of Americus
and Sumter county for their hearty
cooperation by closing public places
of gathering, ebeying the requests
II sphysicians And Instructions as
given by the United States Public
Health Service thereby preventing
many cases Of influenza and colds.
Again l thank the physicians for
their cooperation Their daily re-
ports have enabled me, as commission
er of health, to keep in touch with
conditions, and the public is advised
that l am their servant and any in
formation or advice, l have. concerna
ing the public health or sanitary CON
ditions of the county will be cheerful
ly given to those interested and |
will be glad to meet with the trustees
of any school district or civic board;
advise or cooperate in any way to
better the heaith or sanitary eon0l-
tions of our county.
B. F. BOND, NJ D..
Assistant Surgeon U. S. P. H. s., Com
missioner of Health"
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the situation requires man at the
head of city affairs who is familiar
with financial problems, and that this
is no time, for the airing of factional-
ism or playing politics among resi-
dents. There is period Of utmost
stringency ahead in city affairs. and it
is the general sentiment that the
strongest and best-atted man should
be-seleeted for the position
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-01

BUDAPEST SCENE
Of 4 SUCCESSFUL
REVOLT AGAINST.
HAPSBURG HOUSE

COPENHAGEN, Nov. IA success
.ul revolution has taken place in Buda-
pest and the Hungarian national
council has taken over the govern
ment, according to a message sent by
Count Michael Karoly to the Berlin
Tageblatt
The message from Count Karoly,
who is head of the Hungarian in
dependent party reads:
Revolution in Budapest and ma
tional council took over government.
Military and police acknowledge ma
tional council completely Inhabi-
tai1ts rejoicing
(Signed) 'KAROLY1,
President National Council,
Count Tisza, the former Hungarian
premier, has been killed by a soldier.
The count fell victim to a revolver
shot while he was out walking.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-01
BRIDGES Praised
By CAPTAIN WHO
SAYS he OltO IS
Man WITHOUTFtAR
FIRST MEMBER OF AMERICUS
LIGHT INFANTRY TO MAKE SU-
PREME SACRIFICE WAS TRUE
SOLDIER AND NET DEATH
FIGHTING VALIANTLY ON
FIELDS OF FRANCE.

Mrs. R. H. Bridges, mother of Jesse
d. bridges, first member of the Am
ericus Light Infantry to meet death
on the battlefield and who now re-
sides III Albany, has received Details
&c his death from his company COM
mander. announcement of his death
was made several weeks ago, and
friends here while regretting his de-
mise will all learn with qualification
ttat his record as a soldier was most
brilliant.
The following letters from Capt.
Palmer, commander ip France, and
Maj. James A. Fort, under whom he
received his military training at Camp
;Wheeler, aAe self-expIanatory, and
will be read with wide interest here
The letter from her sons captain
follows:
France, September %, 1918.
My Dear Mrs. Bridges:
~ My heart goes out to you in your
great loss. Please accept my deep
est and profund sympathy. Jesse was
killed July >2S near Sergy where he
is buried. He was killed instantly.
He was brave, fearless boy and
gave his all cheerfully for his coun-
try. What more can man do?
May God help you in your suffer
ing and great loss.
With many thanks for yoHr good
wishes, and with many good wishes
II you, am,
Most sincerely,
JAMES B. PALMER,
Capt. U. S. A., 151 G. Ba
His Record of Service.
Soon after receiving the news Of
her sons death. Mrs. Bridges wro'e
to his former captain, now Major J.
A. Fort, at Camp Wheeler, asking Tor
her sons service record. Major
Forts reply is as follows:
Mrs. R. H Bridges,
Albany, Ga
Dear Madam:
Your Letter in regard to the 6'ili-
tary record of your son, Jesse u.
Bridges. received.
have referred to the original mus
er roll and find that Jesse D. Grilges
enlisted in Company l Second &c -
gia infantry (Americus Light Infan-
try) on March 6. 1916.
He left with the same company and
regiment for Elpaso, Texas, on Oc-
tober %. 1916. and returned to Macon,
Ga, on March %, 1917 Left with
151st Machine Gun Battalion for New
York on August 27, 1917. Sailed for
France January, 191S-exact date un-
known to me.
You have the sincerest sympathy in
the death of your son in France.
watch the casualty lists as published
in the papers with great interest;
quite a number of the men who left
Amcricus with me in 1916 have been
killed in France. and am sure they
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-09-03
NO GOLD SLACKERS now!


Send your ont-Gold
Every piece a hold back single gold
slackngackng for yourself and stacking for gold
Let be gold slackersl
place That the
reserve That the front line
gold possession you are
Withholding soldiers from the front line trench
there be gold slackers!
forcby soldiers from the OF bera
tion committing against country you
soldiers perform services that Others could
perform forces invite disaster x
soldiers the OF the
bank weaken our financial defense and invite
financial disaster!
Let thereb be no gold
possession individual in the possession
which other forms
But gold soldiers modified into
financial pro-
nightly soldiers gives physical protection
he whole
The government boarding mObi
gold .
ec the entire banking nation of cv
cation stability banking nation and large
allied dependent the continuing
other
the federal system measured
gold soldiers-proporion of gold to liability
gold slackers!
this of reserve the easier VIII De
accommodations through them to municipa
possibilities
human liberty accommodations be extended when
involve all including
all individuals possibly resulting IN uAd 10 ue
of civilization!
Let be gold slackers!
federal redeem
able in gold by dmand? You
coin pocket the federal bank or 70
that mobilization camp so that
place trench for liberty and humanity
Everybody! Release gold soldiers
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-09-03
++++++++++ +++ +++ +++ ++++

able to stand anything that comes my
way.
That photo you sent looks natural
and both Forrest and l agree that
the old man has not changed bit
since we were together the last time
in Boise barracks before the old Sec
ond Idaho went to the border. Wish
that Forrest and myself could be with
YOU and take that trip into the hills
YOU wrote about, but l think it Will
be some time before We can take that
trip. AS for myself, my mother is
going to be "pestered" with me quite
while after this war is over, and l
believe you will not blame me much
for that: in fact, l rather think that
is the way you would have me do.
want to get to Paris if possible
while our outfit is in France. but l
do not know how soon l will be able
to manage that trip.
was just about to close this let
ter when the bugle sounded mail
call" the first time for almost a
month. and l received letter from
YOU and was sure glad to get it.
| have not seen Forrest for several
davs. but whenever we meet our talk
goes back to you and the good old
times we used to have back in Idaho
The first question always is about the
letters you are writing to both OF US
I got into pinochle game last night
which lasted until-well, il was quite
while after taps when it ended
Have not been in a solo game since
our trip to Camp Greene, North Car
olina. When Forrest and you and
get together again we will find out who
is the better solo player; our cas'
: never really was decided back in tn
- timber where we used to play the OLE
game.
You asked me about my learning
= the French lingo. and must confes
, that I am not learning it very fast.
4 do not seem to be able TO hold m
l tongue lust right or something. IN
D truth is that l have not taken the tim
e to study the lingo. for the Englis
e language is good enough for me-
e The outlook for grapes is fine aroun
n here and l suppose the French WI
have plenty of wine this year even
k they do not have enough to eat.
It 1t is about time to get ready for re
S treat and it is up TO me to close thl
Q letter. John. and get the company ou
e With best wishes for you.
/ Your friend,
n RALPH CASS.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-09-03
l. w. W. LEADERS
DRAW LONG SENTENCES
HAYWOOD Gets Twenty Years and $780,
OOO-Thirty- Three Others Draw
Ten Years-TwO Get Off With Ten
Days.

William d. Haywood. "uncrowned
king" Of the 1. W W. and IA of his
chief aides in the conspiracy to over
turn the American war program were
sentenced to 20 years in the federal
penitentiary at LeavenwOrth, Kan, by
Federal Judge X. NJ Lands Friday
Ten-year sentences were imposed
upon 33 of the organizations leaders,
five years on SO. one year and one day
on y, and 10 days sentences on two.
Cases against Benjamin Schraeger.
editor of the Polish I. W. W. paper,
and PietrO Nigra, we're continued
All sentences on the four counts in
the indictment will run concurrently-
Fines ranging from $4,000 on Hay
wood, and his chief aides. down to
Sc. 600 were imposed.
Before pronouncing sentence Judge
Lands reviewed at some length the
salient points in the government
case. LAYING especial stress on the l.
W. W. preamble declaring eternal
war on the employing class and de-
nouncing war with other nations; the
meeting of the executive board aftei
America had entered the war, a
which it was decided to expel mem
bers entering military service and la
ter the concerted plan by strikes anC
rebellion to block war measures.
"In time of peace you have a lega
right TO oppose. by free speech, pre-
parations for war. But when war ha
been declared that right ceases forth
with" was the courts closing re
marks.
Aside from a slight disturbance il
the corridors when one of the prison
ers became hysterical while being lie
away. there was no disorder. Score
of special police banked the corridor
and courtroom. Only relatives of tn
defendants were admitted.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-09-03
French Cross Canal East OF Epenan.

French Cross Canal East OF Epenan-
court.
The French war office statement
Sunday reads.
The actions continued during the
night. French infantry units crossed
the Somme canal east of Epenancourt.
Further south French troops captur-
ed Rouy le %it- We took 25o DFiS-
oners
In the region north Of scissors the
French captured Leury and conquer
ed several centers of resistance which
we're strongly held by the enemy One
thousand prisoners remained in our
hands
British Take over 2OOO Prisoners.
Field Marshal Haig Eeports the cap
ture Of Peronne by the Australians
in his communication from British
headquarters in France Sunday night
Flamcourt and St. Denis, in the same
sector. were also occupied.
London troops have captured
/ Bouchavesnes and RancOurt. To
gether with English and Australians
in the two operations took more thar
1000 prisoners.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-09-03
NJ ADOO WARNS RAILROAD MEN
EMPLOYEES OF Systems Ordered to Ob-
serve Rules About Partisan Actl'l-
ty; Candidates Must Quit Jobs.

Director General McAdoo Sunday
ordered all railroad men, officials and
employees alike. to keep out OF poll
tics.
Coming state and federal elections
as we'll as the primary contests the
director general said. make 1t imper-
ative that the conduct of all should De
So scrupulously guarded that there
can be no charge of railroad influence
Pointing out that while railroads
we're under private management II
was common report that their parucl-
patton in politics was widespread ME-
McAdoo said under government con
tol. there are no longer private III
terests to serve.
Under government control says
the announcement, there Is no IN
ducement to officers and employees 10
engage in politics. On the contrary
they owe a high duty to the puoHo
scrinulouslv to abstain therefrom.
Issues Sextette OF Rules.
He announced that no railroad offi'
Ger. attorney or employe may do any
of the following:
Be an officer or member OF any po
litical committee or organization ina
solieits funds for political purposes.
Be a delegate, chairman or an ot
hcer in any political convention.
Solicit or receive funds for any po
litical purpose or contribute TO an
nolitical fund collected by an officia
or employe of any railroad. or an
official or employe of the unlte
} States or any state.
Assume the conduct of any poli1lea
] campaign.
Attempt to coerce or intimidate an
r other officer or employe in his Vot'
; Violation Of this rule, Mr.. McAdo
: saws. will result in immediate dis
I missal.) -.
Q Recome a candidate for any polit
/ cal office. Those who desire TO ru
I for office or engage in politics mus
+ Immediately sever their connecuor
:. with the United States railroad sci
= vice.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-09-03
BRITISH TAKE PER0NNE
AND ENTER LENS
German StrOnghOlds Fall to Allied
TrOOps-Burning villages Indicate
Further German RetirementS.

Peronne. the railroad center at the.
bend of the River SOmme, taken by
the Germans in their offensive of last
March. was recaptured Sunday by
forces of Field Marshal Haig.
The towns of Bullecourt and Morvai
also were captured by the British.
The British have reached the sub
urbs of Lens. Large fires are burn
ing in the neighborhood of Lens and
Armentieres. These are regarded as
an indication of further German re-
tirement.
The British line in the Lys sector
now runs as follows:
From Zillebeke to VoOrmezeele' 10
Vierstraat, to LindenhOek. to La
Crechs, to Doulieu. to the western
edge of La Gorgue a suburb Oh Els
taires. to La Couture, and then 10 the
old battle line north Of Festubert.
All of these are in British posses
sion.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-09-03
LETTERS FROM POWER
COUNTY SOLDIERS.

Ralph Cass, first sergeant of B COM
pany, 146th machine gun battalion,
France, writes as follows to his old
tillicum, John Bristol.
American E. F., July 20. My Dear
Old John: No doubt you think you
have been forgotten, but you are not;
lately have been hard pressed for
time to write and that is why it has
been so long between letters. How
are you making it? Have you man
aged to get into the great game yet?
We over here are pegging at the
same old game; we train a few men
and then send them to the front. 1t
is interesting work but quite hard and
l believe it is the hardest part of the
battle having to remain back behind
| in the S. o. S. zone and fitting men
for the work at the front. We have
done quite a bit of it and I believe all
the men we have handled have made
good whenever the opportunity to dc
so has presented itself.
The weather here has been all thai
could be asked for; not too hot. but
lust warm enough TO get out and en-
ioy being in such a fine sunny climate
We have had a small amount of rain
but not enough to make it wet ol
muddy-just enough to keep the TEN
perature at the right degree for com
fort.
l was a little surprised at you sayinl
in your letters that you we're not IN
terested in trout fishing this year
would be interested in that sport a
anv old time if l had the chance to in
dulge in it. The Frenchmen here d
quite a bit of fishing in the strear
, near where we are quartered, but
, have not seen them catch many tis
, more than two inches in length. Th
fish they catch look a good deal lik
minnows. Some of our boys hav
tried their luck. but without muc
Y success.
took a pass for two days last wee
r. and sure had a fine time; l did nc
t do much except take rest, as 1t wa
the first time l was away from u
: company since we took up our a0oc
in France. Am thinking OF taking az
J. vantage of the chance to take seve
V day leave vacation some time in Sci
Il tember. Some of the boys have bee
Y away on seven day leave and they r
d port that they have been having II
time of their lives. l suppose IN
Al most any kind of a time seems goo
after a steady grind of seven montl
l. on duty, rain or shine, go just q
9. same. l believe that most of US a
20 better men than We were when
8 started in TO do our bit of the bait
here in France; know that l am.
j. While on pass l found some of {
in best brandy | ever tasted and l to-
ST one for you and hope it did you
rs much good as it did me. II l cou
r lust get a bottle of American beer
any old brand know l would
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-09-03
British Take 657 Guns and 56,OS5 Hun
Prisoners.
RALPH CASS

The British captured during August
Sc. .O35 prisoners, in addition to lZSS
officers. Field Marshal Haig announc-
ed in his official bulletin Sunday
night.
Five hundred and seven German
guns we're captured. in addition to l5O
heavy pieces.
The total OF machine guns captured
during the month is $3.50.
More than 1000 trench motars, three
trains. nine locomotives and hundreds
OF thousands of rounds of ammuni-
ton are included in the August booty
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-09-03
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES *%*+ -
- FOR 1919 WHEAT

BY proclamation issued Mon
day President Wilson set S2.20
as the minimum price guaran-
teed by the government for the
1919 wheat crop.
A disinterested commission,
the president stated, will be ap-
pointed next spring TO see
whether the increased cost Of
farm labor and supplies would
Justify an increase above that
price.
: Possibility of peace before
the middle of 1920 was indicat-
) ed in a memorandum written
: by the president and accom-
) panying the proclamation, as a
: factor in determination of the
president TO maintain the
present price for the 1919 crop.
I'm giving a guaranteed price
: for wheat one year in advance
. (the only industry guaranteed
; by the governmenD there is in
volved a considerable nation
al risk the president said.
If there should be peace or
+ increased shipping available
: before the middle of 1920, Eu-
: rope will naturally supply it.
self from the large stores of
much cheaper wheat now in the
southern hemisphere; and,
therefore. the government is
+ undertaking a risk which
; might, in such an event, result
+ in a national loss of as much
as $500, 100000 through an un-
E salable surplus; or in any
event. in maintaining a high
+ level of price to our own peo-
: pie for a long period subse-
Z quent to freedom in the worlds
: markets.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-09-03

Josephson made a practical clean
s,een in the Rockland valley and is
Leading Hansen in some of the other
n,ecincts. But the Republican vote Is
so light that it does not seem possioie
that he can overcome Hanson's lead
IN American Falls if he carries all the
precincts that have not been hearu
from. Baird and Cotant broke about
even in ROckland, but in other pre-
cincts reporting Cotant is leading
p q Jones led in Rockland for pro-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-09-03

bate Judge, Mccullough in part of the
western precincts. Travis in Igo and
one other precinct. This race is an
even heat so far, with no great odds
on anyone.
Ben Cotant is safely nominated over
Schrock for the senate. and Woodburn
has a big lead over Drenner for sher-
iff.