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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-15
TWO BAKERIES in
PENSACOLA CLOSED

PENSACOLA, Fla, April 10
Two bakeries in Pensacola have been
closed on order of J. Frank Smith, the
state pure food and drug inspector, in
an effort to stamp out the placing of
glass in bread, and all bakeries in the
city will be closed II such step is nee
essary to wipe out the menace.
Charles Harman's bakery was closed
last night by order of Mr.. Smith, and
L. L. Hughey's bakery was closed on
his order this afternoon for further in
vestigations Mr.. Smith stated today
that if any more glass is found in the
bread from any of the bakeries in this
city he will Immediately order then.
closed. He said that he deemed his
firm policy necessary for protection.
even if it should be necessary to close
every bakery in the city.
The closing of Hughey's bakery was
ordered this AFTERNOON after it devel-
oped this morning that glass was
found in three loaves of bread from
last nights run. Mr.. Smith said that
ffughey's bakery had been closed
pending expert examination of the
three loaves of bread brought in ques-
ton this morning. 1t was stated that
in one of the loaves this morning a
piece of glass was found so large that
it cut the hand Of the cook who was
slicing it.
One case was reported this morning
in which glass had been found in flour
Mr.. Smith said that all the bakers had
co-operated with him in the effort to
stamp out the broken glass menace.
He said that he had informed them
that there would have to be house
cleaning of their employees, and that
all the bakeries had dismissed every
employee upon whom there was ground
for even shadow of suspicion. He
said the bakeries had told him they
would rather close their business than
to have glass turn UP in their bread
after they had made every effort to
prevent IT,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-15
or the chart-room such as:

, for the chart-room such as:
FLASHED observed two five minutes
left of Blank-Blank." Blank-BIank
being landmark easily found on the
map, so that the flash position could
be marked on the chart-room for at
tention later.
There were four hours of this work
before the officer gave the order Haul
down." A slight jerk showed that the
descent had begun, and fifteen
minutes later terra firma was reached
and the balloon was off upwards again
with a fresh crew.
Down in the chart-room, the report
of the days work so far showed that
three German batteries had been
:neutralized" and two new battery
positions discovered. In due course,
the latter would be cared for In q
maner that would place them also
on the list of naturalizations.
Not every balloon ascent is SO
smooth and peaceful as this. The en-
envy is active and ingenious, and the
parachute is not there for nothing.
The German airman, swooping like
hawk from a cloud, is always a pos
sibility
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-15

iii the distance indicated that the or
der had been obeyed. The balloon
officer frowned slightly, and telephon-
ed correction. A moment later the
battery announced again that it was
ready, and this time the result was
better The process continued. Once
the observer asked to be put into di-
rect communication with the batter,
and the exchange arranged according
ly. Apparently the result of this con-
ference was satisfactory, for soon
the observation came through as cor
rect.
a few more rounds and the balloon re-
quested the battery to start firing for
effect. While this was being done,
another battery was run UP and rang
ing done on another target, the bal
loon observer occasionally switching
his glasses to the old target to see
that the guns were shooting correctly.
Now and again the observer passed
down a message to the effect that
"Blank-Blank is active Blank-Blank
was another hostile battery, not at
present engaging attention. Some
times he inteppoliated little message
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-15
HOW IT FEELS To CO
UP IN ARMY BALLOON

BEHIND THE BRITISH LINES IN
FRANCE, April 15.-"Would you
care to go up?' asked the polite Brit
ish officer in charge of being kite
balloon, one of the long line of cap
tive sausages, the Eyes of the Army,
which swung as though pendant from
the clods all up and down the fighting
line from the British channel to the
Swiss border.
Certainly" replied the correspond
ent
So an extra warm overcoat and
muller were brought out and donned,
and most important Of all, the para
chute harness was fitted on.
BY this time the ballon had been
connected up to the winch and every
thing was ready. The officer hoisted
himself into the car with an agility
born of long practice, while the visit
or was assisted to his place by the
"car men" who then hooked the para
chute harness to the parachute which
hung just outside the little wicker
car.
Jutting out from one side of the
car was board on which was pasted
a large-scale trench map of the dis
trict. In pockets inside the car were
maps air photoghaps, and field glass
es. On the rigging of the car was a
dial to show the altitude and an indi-
Gator registering the force of the
wind in miles per hour Just above
dominating all, was the huge bag o.
floating fabric, only kept in place by
the crowd of soldiers holding the
handling guys. The slender cable
and its sister telephone iwres stretched
lazily across the grass to the winch
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-15
On a big motor Iorry enarby.

on big motor lorry enarby.
The observer fixed the telephone
receiver to his head He tested the
line by calling up the winch party
the exchange, and the chart room at
the Balloon Section Headquarters.
Satisfied that all was ship-shape, he
waved his arm to the fight sergeant
on the grond, who ordered crisply :
Let up hand overe hand" and. then:
Walk forward the winch"
The ground began to sink away
The first impression avs that the bot
ten of the basket was going to fall
out For few moments this impress
sion was so strong that it was physi-
cally impossible to look over the side
The view was excellent, but the MOOD
To appreciate it was absent. The of
fcer's enthusiasm, as he pointed out
different objects Interest In the
landscape, seemed somehow overdone.
Gradually the first impression of in
security passed The altitude dial
comfortably close at hand, now indi-
Gated that the balloon had reached
$500 feet The thermometer already
showed a drop of twenty degrees. Bat
the balloon was still rising, There
is light ground MIST. explained the
officer, "and experience proves thai
under such circumstances better re-
suits are obtained from higher alti-
tudes."~ So it was not until the point
er signifed 1920 feet that he tele
phoned down the order "Stop the
winch" and the business of the day
began.
Artillery observation was the of
fees appointed task. A British bat.
terry was going to take on" a Ger
man battery, and the observer made his
preparations accordingly. He had the
positions of the two batteries marked
on his map, but he wanted to make
sure of the position of the balloon
So he leaned out over the side of the
lcar, verified his landmarks, and tele
phoned the results to the chart-room
Let me know when they are ready,
said he. There was a pause. Their
a short monosylabic conversation, ant
the balloon officer gave the orde'
Fire" and adjusted his glasses t.
his eyes
For the next fifteen minutes the Of
ficer was too busy to pay any atten
ton to his passenger. He was en-
gagged in ranging, but from time tt
time he passed down a remark whicl
showed that he was not combining hi.
attention to ranging guns, but had al
So and alert eye for ashes Of enem!
guns anywhere within his range o
observation. The range Of vision wa
II ughly twenty miles.
After the first order Fire." boon
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-15

To the voter Of the Southwestern
Judicial Circuit:
/ beg leave to announce my candi-
dacy for Office of Solicitor General, in
September primary.
If elected shall perform. with couT-
age and fidelity the duties fixed by
law upon the holder of this office
My conception is that there can be
such policy of it's administration. as
that the Office will stand as a menace
to wrong-doing, and as well. a posi-
tive aid and encorra cement to con-
structive good and peace to the coun-
ties of the circuit
Every effort will be made to make
practical realization of this concep-
ton.
Opportunity for extended service is
the strongest reason for this decision
VIII sincerely appreciate and try
hard to justify any confidence an in
terest shown in my race.
Respectfully,
JULIE FELTON,.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-15
Great Wheat Stocks
Isolated.

It's the shortage in ships that
is putting the Allies and the
United States on wheat rations.
Great stocks of wheat are isO-
lated In India. and Australia. At
great sacrifice In ship space and
use the Allies are forced to Sc
cure some wheat from Argentina.
On January l, Australia had
stored 1O0,O00OOO bushels of
wheat that was ready for exc
port-but there were no ships.
Then came the new crop with
an exportable surplus of $4,000
900 bushels. Now Australia has
approximately lS0OO0.000 BUSH
els waiting for ships.
India, at the same time, had
100000 bushels Of wheat
stored for export. During April
100000 bushels more out of
the new crop will be added to
the pile.
Argentina closed the last ship
ping season with 100000
bushels of wheat left in the
stock available for export. The
new crop viii add 1876, 100000 to
the left over.
It Is not q problem that the
wheat does not exist In the
world-it is entirely problem
of shipping, which has thrown on
America the obligation OF divid-
Ing our stock with the Allies.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-15

To The Voters of The Southwestern
Judicial Circuit:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Solicitor General for
the remainder of the unexpired term
of the late Hon. J. R. Williams, the
election to take place in the Septem-
Der primaries.
I have been filling by appointment
the first part of said term and am
rcw asking to be permitted to
serve the remaining two years there
Of II elected I shall give to the office
the same conscientious and painstak-
ing attention that I have heretofore
given it, and I shall sincerely appre-
cate the endorsement and support OF
the people of this circuit Respect
fully JOHN A. FORT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-15
A raw. SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You Apply
a Little Musterole.

And Musterole won't blister like the
old-fashioned mustard plaster. Just
spread it on with your fingers. It penc-
trates to the sore spot with a gentle
Jingle, loosens the congestion and draws
out the soreness and pain.
Musterole is clean, white ointment
made with oil of mustard. 1t is fine for
quick relief from sore throat, bronchitis,
tonsilitis, Group, stiff neck, asthma, neu-
ralgia, headache, congestion, pleurisy.
rheumatism, lumbago, pains and aches of
the back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds on
the chest lit often prevents pneumonia.
Nothing like Musterole for croupy chill
dren. Keep it handy for instant use.
Doc and 6Qc jars; hospital size $3.50.
[ NJ! !!|!!l
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-04-15

To the Voters of the Southwestern
Judicial Circuit:
1 hereby announce my candidacy
for election to the Office of solicitor
general of the Southwestern judicial
circuit, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary, to be held on the second We'd
nesday in September.
will appreciate your support, and,
If elected. l promise to discharge the
duties of this Office with fidelity and to
the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
JACK CHILDERS.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13
-BuyW. s. S.
NO FIREWORKS IN KANSAS

Whereas, the storage, handling or
use of fireworks, firecrackers and all
other forms of explosives intended
or used for purposes of celebration
or pyrotechnic display constitutes a
serious fire hazard, and, whereas, the
conservation of life and property is
of extraordinary Importance to the
American people now engaged in the
great war for human liberty, have
made the following regulations in
pursuance of the powers vested in
the state fire marshal by section IL,
chapter 1913 of the laws of 1917.
The use or the keeping for storage
or sale or for any other purpose of
any fire works or other explosives,
intended or used for purposes of eel
ebration or pyrotechnic display, with
in one thousand 10000 feet of any
building used for business or resi-
dence purposes, or of any barn or
store house, or of any stack of grain
or feed, is forbidden in the State Of
Kansas so long as this country shall
be engeged in war.
L. T. HUSSEY,
State Fire Marshal
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13
A FORMER KANsAN
DIES IN CANADA
Theodosius Botlsin Was u. S. Consul
At New Brunswick, -
Canada.

Word has been received Of the
death of Theodosius Botkin United
States Consul at Fort Campbellton
New Brunswick, Canada.
Consul Botkin was cousin OF
Secretary of State ]. T. Botkin OF
Topeka. He also has a son, ]. c.
Botkin in the employ of the Santa Fe
at Topeka.
Theodosius Botkin was former
judge Of the 32nd District Of Kan
sas under Governor HUMPHREYS. He
was member of the State Legisla,
ture in 1907 from Reno county.
He wasl also Department Com
mander of the G. A. R. in the late
nineties. Botkin served through the
Civil War, enlisting at the first cal
for volunteers and remaining in the
service to the end. He has been II
the United States consular service
since the first Mckinley administers
tion.-Topeka State Journal.
Many old timers here will remem
Der Mr.. Botkin, as he was judge Of
this district during the county sea-
contests Of the early days.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13

months ago tried to sell the govern
ment a lot of embalmed carrion for
the overseas army, which they could
not sell to their regular customers.
The inspectors stopped it at once.
The packing company took the mat
ter up with the man next higher and
did their dirtiest to get an o. X. on
the stuff, so that the soldiers would
be forced to take it. They finally
attempted to swerve Secretary .Ba-
ker himself and get the graft
through. But Baker showed them
where the door was. They knew bet
ter than to go to the President with
their attempt to get the carrion ac-
cepted for the soldiers as meat.
Evidently some of the big pack
ing concerns think they can put the
same kind of a steal across now as
they did during the Spanish war,
when thousands of the boys were
made sick through eating the canned
fertilizer the packing companies
could not sell to anyone else.
On the heels of the criminal prose-
cution comes the movement to put
the whole packing industry UNI Ter
federal control, same as the rail-
roads.
We move the court that the two
companies be fined in the amount Of
their entire earthly possessions, and
that all the officers in on the deal be
put aboard a ship supplied with some
of their canned carrion as the only
food, headed for the submarine zone
and left to the mercy of the Ger
mans.-Kingman Journal.
We. would call the attention of the
Journal to the fact that Senator
Thompson has introduced a bill an
thorizing. the Government to take
over the packing plants as they did
the railroads. Whether or not he will
be able to get it through is another
question, but it shows where Thomp-
son stands.
The packers knew where they
would find Thompson, and tried in
every way possible to discredit him in
the eyes of the people. They made
charges that they could not prove in
their investigation before Congress,
and fell down in making their plan
work. We take notice that the X. c.
Star and other papers which so will
lingly printed the charges in bold
headlines, have failed to mention the
outcome of the investigation.
Thompson was characterized as 9
"poor man" by the packers. They
thought they could buy him, but they
failed. Then they tried the next best
remedy-to discredit him-and ir
this they relied upon the subsidized
press and it following in the want
Observation-Disclosures.
Thompson's bill should become 8
law. The packers have had theil
chance to reap harvest as result
of war conditions and should be made
to step down and out. And if Will
! liam Howard Thompson has his way
they will do it. For this, if no Other
reason, Thompson should be returned
to the Senate.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13
WILL HE COME ACROSS?

There is one tough old Stacker in
this mans town-that is he has been
so far. He has taken little interest
in the winning of the war and has
expended but contemplate sum
toward that end. The money he has
spent so far no doubt represents to
his weakened mind the value OF Lib
erty. So far as we have ever been
able to learn he has never done any
thing for the town in which he lives
unless it brought him direct return.
For his sake we are sorry that there
is not a means whereby he could be
taken to the front line trenches and
made to fight regiment of Germans
single handed. That's just what he
deserves.
When we spoke of his case to the
Council of Defense we learn that his
name has been sent in, but that seems
to do very little good as he is still
engaged in the pursuit of health, hap
piness and worldly goods, unmolested
by friend or foe.
In other places such strong evil
dences of pro-Germanism are not
handled with kid gloves and smiling
counternances. Our blood is begin
ming to boil and we want to see some
action taken in this case.
The report of one days battle gave
almost 10000 British killed and
wounded and we are of the opinion
that man who will do nothing to-
ward helping with his money is just
as much to be dispised, and even
more so than the Germans in the
trenches, who are committing this
slaughter, and should be treated as
such.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13
For County Attorney

hereby announce my candidacy
for the office Of County Attorney Of
Seward County subject to the will OF
the Democratic voters in the Au-
gust primaries. In asking for this
office, I realize the Importance of
the duties it carries, and pledge my
self to fair and impartial discharge
of such duties. If elected I wiz put
forth every effort to enforce all laws
at all times and solicit your vote and
assistance on this basis.
life EUGENE w. DAVIS
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13
buy W. .. o.
THOMPSON SEEKS TO
PREVENT REPETITION

The big packers are meeting with
poor success in their efforts to get
away with raw deals against the
people and the government.
The following article from the
Kingman Journal shows how close
their actions are being watched and
the lengths to which they will go
to further their profiteering schemes
The Wolff Packing Company and
the Wilson Packing Company are
under criminal indictment for know
ingly shipping spoiled meats to the
soldiers in a Texas camp.
These are the same folks who some
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13
For Clerk of District Court

hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection to the office Of
Clerk of the District Court of Seward
County, subject to the Democratic
Primary, August 9Th. AS ! am now
in the military service Of the United
States and unable to personally con-
duct my candidacy, the support Of my
friends will be greatly appreciated.
46tfc CHAS. M. TUCKER.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13
Announcements
For Coroner

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Coroner Of Seward
County, Kansas, subject to the will
of the Republican voters, at the Au-
gust primaries. l have been a prac-
ticing registered physician in the
county for nine years, and will ap-
preciate your support.
DIR. EUGENE F. PELLETTE.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13
For Sheriff

hereby announce my candidacy
for the nomination for the office OF
Sheriff of Seward county, subject to
the will of the voters of the Demo-
cratic party in the August primaries.
16tfp w. A. RHEA.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13
For Register of Deeds

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Republican nomin-
alton for Register Of Deeds of Sew
ard county, subject to the action OF
the voters of said party in the Phi
mary election August 6, 1918.
1tfc GERTRUDE CARPENTER.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13
For Sheriff

I hereby announce that l am can
didate for the nomination for the Of
fee of Sheriff of Seward county, sub
iect to the will of the voters OF the
Democratic party in the Primary
August 6. a,o>,
37tfc IDA Z. DObooN'
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13
EoriCountv Clerk

Editor Democrat: Kindly announce
that am a candidate for County
Clerk of Seward county, subject to
the decision Of the Republican voters
at the primaries August 6, 1918.
48tfp ABE X. STOUFEK'
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13

hereby announce that I am a
candidate for Probate Judge Of Sew
ard county, Kansas, subject to the de-
cision of the Republican voters at
the August primary.
G. w. SAWYER.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13
For Representative

I hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection as Representative
from Seward the 123rd District, sub
ject to the will of the voters of the
Democratic party at the primary
August 6.
tip A. A. FARMER.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13
For Probate Judge

hereby announce that l will be a
candidate for the office of Probate
Judge subject to the will of the voters
of the Republican party, in the Au-
gust Primaries. n,,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13
Ear Representative

Believing that can serve the PEG
pie of Seward county and the State
Of Kansas, l announce as a CANDIDATE
for the nomination on the Republican
ticket for the office Of Representative
from Seward county.
MINNIE J. GRINSTEAD.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13
For Sheriff

I wish to announce that / will be a
candidate for the nomination for the
Office of Sheriff of Seward County at
the primaries in August, subject 70
the will of the Republican voters OF
the county. ,,coN
46tfc DR.. w. Y. NELooN'
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13
For Coroner

hereby announce that will be a
candidate in the Republican primaries
for the nomination as Coroner OF
Seward county and will appreciate
your support. ronn
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13
For Sheriff

I hereby announce myself a candi7
date for the nomination to the once
of Sheriff of Seward county, subject
to the will of the voters in the RepuD-
lican primary, August 9Th.
R. P. SWARTZ.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13
For Sheriff

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the office Of Sheriff of Seward
county, Kansas, subject to the will OF
the Republican voters at the August
primaries.
H. H. EDISON.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13
For Clerk of District Court

am a candidate for the Office Of
Clerk of the District Court, subject
to the decision Of the Republican vot-
ers at the Primary to be held August
6, 1918. onmtY
39tfp LEE D. oH
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13
For County ATTORNEY

hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection to the Office Of coun-
ty attorney subject to the will Of the
Republican voters in the primary
August 6.
3-tfc G. L. LIGHT.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13
For Sheriff

l hereby announce myself can
didate for the office of Sheriff sub
ject to the will of the voters in the
Republican primaries in August.
life SAM DODD.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-06-13
For County Trea.urer

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County Treasurer
subject to the Republican primaries
in August.
w. H. FEATHER.