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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
RECORD IN UNIFORM
French Give 1t Complete With Medals
and Insignia.

The entire military record of a
French soldier is shown by different
insignia and medals worn on his blue
uniform, and one can tell at a glance
his regiment the section, rank, length
of service, number of times wounded,
and distinctions won by bravery.
These various decorations on the
French officers at Camp Funston have
caused much speculative comment.
The lapels of the coat collar are Of
different colors, red signifying artil-
1ery, blue infantry and SO on. On the
1apels are numbers showing the num-
Der of the regiment, or an insignia
showing special branches, such as the
flying grenade for the grenade section
Rank is denoted by bars on both
sleeves and gold bars around the hat,
first lieutenant, three for captain and
on UP the list. Length of service is
shown by inverted chevrons on the
left arm, one for the first year and
an added chevron for each additional
six months. Wounds are recorded,
one cheyron on the right arm for each
wound.
A pink ribbon suspending the War
Cross of the Legion of Honor, the
Croix de Guerre, is given for special
acts of bravery. green ribbon with
narrow red stripes is awarded by unit
commanders to the brave, one laurel
wreath added for each special cita-
ton by the unit commander to the
brigade commander, then small sill
yer star pinned on the ribbon for each
citation by the brigade commander
The white ribbon with wide purple
stripe worn by most of the higher
French officers is the English Military
Cross of Honor.
Capt. F. NJ. Monroe dit Roe, artil-
lery instructor at Camp Funston, has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
FROM THE bath
Field Signal Battalion Notes by Sergt.
Harry f. Fisher.

Sergeant Pelzel Sergeant Buerkle
and Sergeant Underwood of Company
c were the men picked by the COM
pany commander as being eligible for
the officers training camp. These
men departed last Saturday to take up
their new duties at Leon Springs. Tex.
/ for period of three months.
Sergeant Foote has returned after
hasty visit home, where he was called
suddenly, this depriving him OF going
to the officers training camp, mas
much as he was recommended as one
of the first men to enroll for that
camp. Sergeant Foote is a college
graduate and is a well drilled soldier.
Here's wishing him luck for the flu
ture.
The ooys of Company G boast of
having with them one Mr.. A. w. Sells,
formerly with the Sells-Floto circus.
known thruout the country for its
great shows and its high class enter
tainers. Brother Sells possesses great
talent as an entertainer and it is a
pleasure to be present when he is Civ
ing the boys a few of his old time
songs on his banjomarine.
First Sergeant Bostick of Company
C has been instructing his men on
map reading and drawing. this being
one of the most important things
which will have to be learned in this
bra nch of the service. Sergeant Bost-
wick can be seen during school at
nights. Any one wishing information
on this subject will have no trouble
in securing same.
The following appointments have
been made in the company: w M
Gallagher, first sergeant; Fred Beck
man, jr., sergeant; E. f. Byrne mess
sergeant; l. J. Goeller. sergean: Rus
sell M. Bieeck, e. c.. Bowen, A. r.
Calendar, William Hurn jr A. q
Kay and M. Luichinger, corporals
Two brothers of Acting Stable Ser.
geant Smith, "B. e" and H. d."
dropped in from Decatur. Ill. the 9TH
er day to pay him a visit, and while
here dropped five dollars into our
mess fund. Gentlemen, we thank YOU
TO. the grapefruit, we have had for
breakfast the last few mornings.
Notes From Company A.
The Company A boys have laid aside
dealings with the White Mule given
/ them by Captain Koefoot. of the medi-
cal department, and are finding a
great deal of sport and better results
in dealing with the brown and black
mules given them by the government
! Company A boys challenge all COM
ers in indoor baseball. They will play
anybody at any time.
CoHpdHy mas the only spirits"
( in Kansas, that of good fellowship"
and extend to all men at Camp Fun
ston an open invitation to visit their
barracks and enjoy their talent. 1t
! will make you feel sort o. glad you
! belong to the army
Squad room No. of Company A
barracks boast of having the most
i ideal squad room In camp If there
are any who doubt this. come around
for an hour or so, any evening and
I be convinced.
Mess Sergeant wendler spent q
i pleasant Christmas visiting his folks
! at ST JoseDh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
THE STACKER.

My days are almost meatless
My meals are well night wheatless.
/ drink my coffee sweetless.
I don't see how I can eat less
While the boys get Kaiser Bill.
My dreary room $ heat1ess
I'm blanketfess and .heetless.
MY pants are wearing SeatleSs.
All my socks are feetless,
While the boys get Kaiser Bill.
My pals begin to treat less
They hint that / could cheat less
That I might bum and beat less
And loaf upon the street. less,
While the boys get Kaiser Bill"
Fred Hustled
Hoston, Kan, Nov. Is, 1917.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
HE'S EXTRAORDINARY
Governor Capper So Names General
Leonard Wood.

Citizen extraordinary" That is
the title that has been bestowed upon
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, commander
of the Eighty-ninth division of the ma
tional army. recently arrived in
France, by Gov. Arthur Capper of
Kansas.
In the proclamation issued by Gov
ernor Capper, General Wood also is
made a true Kansan. a1tho the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05

doing the biggest country did witch the
ing them
glad it is think
difront
do
that
U. o. K
that big boob Stacker round their trying
we'll outside
a
be to
of
know their doing hope the will
viii be or me
your freind
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05

less to say, 1 am more than proud of
it, not only for this reason, perhaps.
but also because il is in a way a
trophy and one hardly hoped to get.
l fear very much that if Mr. Ray Nc
Gill, at Camp >GrantA Rockford, ILL.,,
had been more prompt in submitting
his work / would have been rated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05

Camp. Like his prize winning draw
ing, the above cartoon doubtless will
appeal to all soldiers because of its
human touch.
In his letter acknowledging receipt
of the wrist watch awarded him.
Bandsman Hines said:
THE watch is beauty. and need
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
LETTER

among the also rans,' but fate was
kind.
THAT Trench and Camp has been,
so far. successful in its mission to in
form. stimulate, entertain and amuse
the soldiers, l am sure, for it is de-
cidedly popular among the boys here.
many of whom send it home"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05

Jim Takes Il Look Into The New Year
BY OUR OWN RING W. LARDNER

well al of bout cain to the end of this yere 1917
& am now bout to be in yere 1918 the saim
as you bout to be in it only going to be
in different kind of than al from watt
have Termed it will be different Jim that comes to
yeres.
thing diffront in al is the weigh stand now
al witch like small thing but it issent small
thing but big thing in the stead of standing with
foot crossed mother & leaning sumthing
stand up strait all the time feet witch is the
of feet everybody has only they don't both of
them for standing their sivillyuns.
my chest for other thing is chest now & not
sumthtng just the saim as my stummick only hire
my chest al sticks out it is supposed to
stick my neck goes strait in the stead of being
bent like the letter from walking with the head
fourwerds instead of up and down.
these things are little things al & yet their big
things becaus now ime strait up & down &
every ammerycan shood have his head up & his neck
dnu e his CHI 11rltrx
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
PUZZLE

Here is another drawing from the
pen of Frank Hines, a member of the
122d Field Artillery Band at Camp
Logan, Houston, Texas, who won the
wrist watch in the cartoon contest re-
Gently conducted by Trench and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05
Bv Crosby.

wounds, more citations and medals
than any of the foreign officers de-
tailed here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05

Mess Sergeant wendler spent
pleasant Christmas visiting his folks
at st. Joseph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05

Sergeant Pelzel, Sergeant Buerkle
and Sergeant Underwood of Company
c were the men picked by the COM
pany commander as being eligible for
the officers training camp. These
men departed last Saturday to take up
their new duties at Leon Springs, Tex,
for a period of three months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05

TWO brothers of Acting sta BILE Ser.
geant Smith, .'B. E." and n. D."
dropped in from Decatur, Ill, the 9TH
er day to pay him visit, and while
here dropped five dollars into our
mess fund. Gentlemen, we thank YOU
70. the grapefruit we have had for
breakfast the last few mornings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-05

your friend PRIVATE JIM.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-09
GREAT PEACH CROP
ABOUT FORT VALLEY

SAVANNAH, Ga, April S-Hon
Emmett Houser, of Fort Valley
originator of the planyto create new
new county with his home town as the
county seat, was in Savannah yestA..
day en- route home from Washing
ton. Mr. Houser wants the new coun-
ty named Wilson, in honor of the pres
ident of the United States He first
thought Of having it named Peach
first because. of the great number of
peaches grown there, but he conc:.sd-
ed Wilson was peach enough and that
his name would be all that was requir
ed to make the county famous.
I'VE are going to raise more peaches
in and around Fort Valley this sum
mer than in long time" said Mr..
Houser yesterday I'VE are now out
of all danger from frost, and the trees
are loaded. They are so full we will
have to go around about the middle
Of May and knock about one-third Of
the crop off to keep the limbs from
breaking under their load of fruit.
We expect to ship more peaches this
season than for many years before if
the government win supply us the
railroad cars. AS the watermelon
growers are TO get cars, l guess the
peach growers will be accommodated
Also
Mr. Houser has been feeling out
the senatorial situation around Wash
ington He says Hon. Schley How
ard told him he was not going to run
for the United States senate.
Mr.. Howard did not seem to make
any secret of the fact that he was not
tc be candidate" said Mr.. Houser
He did not say who he was going to
support, but said he was eternally OPP
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-09
FRENCH BUILD GIANT
WIRELESS TO AID U. S.
BY HENRY WOOD


WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES
March by Mail THE French
navy has just entered the international
contest for the honor of building and
possessing the most powerful wire
less station in the world.
In support of its claims that its
newly constructed station exceeds all
others now in operation, the French
navy has just demonstrated its ability
to send messages as far as Australia.
The stations there, which registered
the messages from the new French
naval station were not powerful
enough to acknowledge by wireless
their receipt, but had the courtesy to
reply by ordinary cable that the
French wireless communications had
been received.
The new French naval wireless sta
ton is in reality an Acknowledgement
OF gratitude of the French navy to the
United States for it's entrance in the
war.
The moment America made its for,
NAL declaration of war against tho
enemyc of France, the French navy
decided to erect Immediately a power
full wireless station that would put
France into constant and sure, touch
with America. It was planned also
very effective safeguard against the
submarines for the stream of troop
slips and munition conveys which was
realized would soon be headed for
France
A site was accordingly chosen on
the French coast, where it was most
likely that one Of the American naval
bases would he established, and from
where it would be able to pick up with
the greatest degree of certainty dis
tress messages from any American
boat that might encounter a suhma
rine
The metallis pylons of the French
station are over 600 feet high. Per
fected electrical equipment makes it
possible to send out waves that will
0c received any distance at which they
can be picked up in the form of must
cal sounds instead of the ordinary
crack-crack of the wireless. AS a re
suit of these musical intonations the
receiver is always able to pickout 1.-The
waves of the French wireless plant
from all the other storm or wireless
waves with which the air may be fill
ed.
Waves can be sent out with length
of from 5000 to 1900 yards and
which, as has already been demon
strated, carry as far as Australia.
The electrical apparatus furnishing
the current for these waves is capable
Of producing 800 horse power.
What the French navy is particular
ly proud of however, is that it finished
the plant in six months in time to
protect from the very first the con-
voys of American troops and war ma |
teFial. !
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-09
ENEMY MOVING UP
NEW SHOCK TROOPS

LONDON, April German troops
who have been especially trained
all winter in shock tactics ARE report
ed to be going forward for the in.
corporation in the regrouping process
now actively proceeding in the prepa-
ration for a renewal of the German of
fensive.
This threat, which is contained in
the German press, it is thought here,
is not solely born of Won, Hindenburg's
desire to draw all the Entente reserves
to the threatened spot and to launch a
swift offensive in another sector,
which certainly figures in the German
plans, but it is believed, it represents
the determination to spill more blood
in the hope of capturing Amiens and
rolling up the northern section of the
Allied line.
The Kaiser's dream of reaching the
sea is still the predominant influence
in the main plans of the enemy. The
suggestion of a coming new attack
at Verdun or in Champagne is not
accepted. 1t is believed in we'll in
formed quarters here that q new at
tack, if it is at all possible, is more
likely to be launched in the Lille area,
where there is a network of railways
favorable to the speedy concentration
or transfer of troops to those por-
tons of the line where functions ex-
list between sections of the Entente
armies.
1t is stated that Austrian troops are
ready to take part in the
battle, their numbers, however, being
relatively insignificant
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-09
Highway Association To Meet.

SAVANNAH, Ca, April 9-The Ma
tionaI convention of the Georgia
Washington National Highway Asso-
citation will be held in Savannah on
April %, according to statement
raade by Courtney Thorpe, treasurer,
who is a Savannahian. The annual
meeting will be held and officers elect
ed on that occasion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-09
CHICKEN LIVERS FOR
RED CROSS NJ <nIcrNF

WASHINGTON, April t4nao .ho
niSapprenensloh I'd Il chicken liters
were valuable hot .bA
,c4 uc ed could be used to
80 go - 1 .ers, Mrs. C. R. Weaks, OF
w;, 4i1ey, KY, sent forty pounds
,fiam Howard Taft for the Am
.oan Red Cross.
The latter wrote long letter &c
mrs. Weaks explaining why chicken
,Iivers could not be used for medicine
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-09
Huntington
WHAT HE MEANS TO YOU.

WHAT HE MEANS TO Y0U.
Do you ever stop and ponder,
When you see a boy in blue,
Who works for Uncle Sammy;
Think of what he means to you.
Some say he is roamer,
A bum, or a cheat;
Some say he's a "rummy.''
Is that what he means to you?
You think his faults are many,
Because he wears the blue.
Don't Judge him by his clothes, pal,
Just think what he means to you.
In time of peace he's useless,
That's how he looks to you,
But sound the call of battle
And you'll see what he means to
you. -:
You'll find him ever ready,
To fight for his flag so true;
And it's then, my friend, at the battle
end
You'll find what he means to you.
So don't jeer when you see a sailor,
Don't sheer at his suit of blue,
Just think, in the time of battle,
What he means to you.
Now, let's all get together.
And promise to be true
To our little sailor
Dressed in uniform of blue.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-09

Will Cheek, son of our townsman
; Jasper, is on the battleship Florida
which is somewhere in European
waters The above poem was picked
Up al some point in his cruise and sem
home to his sister, Miss Maud Cheek
A reading of its lines will readily
disclose the authors impression Of
public sentiment and feeling toward
our sailor boys How such an idea
could possibly gain foot-hold, even
iii dark corner of our country, is
almost absurd to contemplate or give
moments thought A noble band
patriots doing their duty on the watch
tower of our country and conveying
our boys safely across the Atlantic
AID to the western front Every mo-
ment, day and night, the death-deal-
ing U-boat may sound its alarm, yet
our sailor boys stand vigil on our
nations borders and are ready for the
maelstrom of battle when duty calls
1t tip my hat to the sailor boy and
send him the greetings of our people
who are proud of our boys in blue
and rejoice to know that their every
pulse-beat and heart throb carries
with it purpose, determination and
firm and steadfast resolve that the
patriotic and liberty-loving spirit OF
the founders of this republic shall
never, no never, be displaced by Prus-
sian rule and German treachery.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. E. L. Russell and Miss Della
Shuler, of Helen, Ga. came down
from the mountains few days since
Oh visit to Prof, and Mrs. R, c.
Lavender.
Mrs. G. H, Lavender, of wildwood,
stopped off this week for short stay
with her son, Prof. Lavender.
Tom Mount says, and believes, there
is no place like Huntington. Well,
Tom is right because he is in a posi-
ton to know.
We have in our community two
types or brands of measles, known
locally as big measles" and little
measles" For the last ten days they
have had a lively tilt and a prosper
ous run.
The feGd administrator at Hunting
ton says he'll bedoggoned if he
knows where he is at on this flour
question. He has written so many
oaths the last week that he swears
you in before you can get any sugar /
)r coffee or even bite of green's.
'REMUS." !
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-09
90 Of 80. . q 90.

1TEI1 OF gTII-' ~
l,acSss COGa y, ST.
g,.agl, ). cheney makes oath thet he
Is 1snscr partner of the hrm of +. J.
Cheney 6. O., Going business in the City
~ ,Tae.s. Cocnty ard state aforesaid,
and tha. said Srsa Enl pay the sum OF
ONr HTNrjKCD DOLLARS fer each
and every c..ss OF Cgtai-n that eAnnot pe
NFyICiNE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn u btfarc ris ard subscribed in
M, y,reesrce. tn. Ga day Of December,
4 + 1855. r. ". GLEASON,
7iSSo1 Notary Public.
HAIRS Catarri. Ilcliciue Is taken in-
he Mucous S4t esces CT The System. Send
FOR testinUuis5s. frec.
=. I. esf3ETsjEI' 3 co, Toledo. Q.
Sold BY III Druggists t5c.
ESairs PSRNly -5'tls ior~co1stipRIion
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-09

posed to the election of the junior
senator"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-16
SHE SHOULD ALSO KEEP A
FEW HUSBANDS ADVISED

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 15-Atlanta wo-
men who entertain suspicious con-
corning their husbands, sweethearts
and other men folks, including other
women's husbands, are planning to
get all the dope" next week at To-
cal theater, when Mrs. Eva Fay gives
a special performance for women
only, with all members of the male
sex barred and the censorship COM
pletely lifted as to the questions she
will answer.
Mrs. Fay is known as the 'high
priestess of mysticism" She sits
blindfolded on the stage and answers
all questions propounded to her in
writing by members of the audience.
Nothing is hidden from her vision,
no mystery is too deep for her to ia
thom
A year ago when she played a
vaudeville engagement she created
such sensation that the manage
ment had to prolong it for second
week to accommodate the women
folks and others who wanted to find
out the trend of future events.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-16
PROGRAM OF ARCHDEACONRY
| OF ALBANY, AT ST. MAT
THEW'S CHURCH
Fitzgerald, Ga, Beginning January 20
and Closing January "a
Tuesday, Jan. %.

Tuesday, Jan. o.
7;30 P. M-Evening prayer and
sermon by, Ri Rev F. F. Reese, D. D.
Bishop of Georgia.
Wednesday, Jan. 20.
1000 A. M.-Morning prayer. Ser
mon by Rev. William H. Higgins,
Rector of St. Thomas Church, Thorn
asville. Subject: "Self-Denial."
l1000 A. M-Bible Study for the
Clergy. Psalm 143. Conducted by
Rev John Moore Walker, Vicar OF
Christ Church, Cordele The Clergy
are requested to bring their Hebrew
Bible with them.
$50 P M-Cottage prayer meet
ings
(a) At the residence of Mrs. L.
w. Frink, Rev. Messrs. Cornish,
Webster and Sans
(b) At the residence of Mrs. G. P.
Mingledorff, Rev. Messrs. Bleker,
Mac Callum and Walker.
(c) At the residence of Mrs Geo.
w. Turner, Rev. Messrs. Higgins and
Lawrence
7:30 P. M-Evening prayer. Ser
mon by Rev. William B. Sans, Vicar
of St. Johns church, cambridge.
1000 A. M.-Holy Communion.
Sermon by Rev. J. ]. Cornish. Vicar
of Christ Church, Valdosta. Subject:
Grace l. Cor Is, 10.
1880 A. M-Thes.s. Subject:
Democracy and Christianity" by
Rev. R. N. Mac Callum, Rector of
Grace Church, Waycross.
800 P. M.-Book Reviewing. "The
Church Unclaimed" by w. R. Good
win, Rev. ]. w. Bleker, Vicar of St.
Matthews Church, Fitzgerald.
400 P. M.-Evening prayer and
sermon by Rev. w w Webster, Vicar
of St. Luke's Church, Hawkinsville.
Subject: "The Practical Meaning of
the Cross" St. Matthew 1924.
Come yourself, bring your family
and your friends All are welcome.
Hearty singing.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-16
BARONESS SUFFERS
NERVOUS COLLAPSE

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan Is
Baroness Iona Zolner, held here on
a Federal espionage charge, will be
taken to Knoxville Tuesday evening,
when Wednesday morning she is to
be given hearing before District
Judge E. T. Sanford upon a habeas
corpus plea for release on bail The
prisoner, however is suffering from a
nervous collapse and her removal is
questionable. Her attorneys insist
that further confinement may result
fatally urging this point as a reason
for her immediate release
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-16
Going, Going"

"Going, Going"
SO long, old Pal, it's New Years
eve.
You're packing up-tonight yor
! leave
Twelve months ago you entered
here.
You've served your time. So long
old Year.
For II long months-an orbits
You've called the turn on every
page
| Which we from calendars have
ripped.
In speed, alas! those months have
slipped
SO long!
Your predecessor left you work.
NC know, old Pal, you didn't shirk,
Rut most of it is still undone,
! Although your course of months is
run.
Tonight at II the gong will ring.
You cannot ask moments stay
At II you must be on your way.
So long!
The one more dav might give Won
time
To do your job, the fatal chime
OF New Years bells this very
night
Must see you up and on your
flight.
Your times allotted to a click
And on the schedule you must stick.
If work with speed does interfere,
Why drop your work. So long, old
Year.
So long!
We're glad, old. Z ear, that we are
not
rs you are, scheduled to the dot.
An hour less, an hour more
Ii such it takes to do our chore
Is not SO dear but that we may
Appropriate it in day.
l;';t now your time is drawing near.
Good night, old Pal So long, old
Year.
So long!
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-16
IL FOR
BALLOT

providing d
Fkens in the
cast their ballots
ate elections, ard
len exercised en-
II be recalled
ardsmen of sew
d to vote in the
in the fall of
serving on the