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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-24
]. {. HIGHTDWER
Gets commission
As OIL INSPECTION
FOR ANOTHER TERM
PRESENT INCUMBENT REAP.
POINTED BY COMMISSIONER OF
AGRICULTURE BROWN FOR
TERM OF TWO YEARS.-HAS
GIVEN SATISFACTION SINCE BE-
ING NAMED TWO YEARS AGO.

The oil inspectorship for Sumter
county, around which much interest
centered during the past several
weeks, was finally settled this morn
ing, ]. f Hightower, present incum'
bent beng re-appointed for a two
year term by ]. J. Brown, commits
sioner of agriculture, There were
several applicants for the position,
and ;here existed doubt until Mr..
nightower's commission actually ar
rived IS to who would be appointed.
T. Ed Castleberry, Lawson Staple
ton and Carroll ]. Clark were all ap
plicants for the position, the
three first named having all
been supporters of Mr.. Brown during
his race for commissioner of Agri-
culture. Mr.. Hightower, it is gen
orally stated, supported Mr. Price
against Mr.. Brown, and his re-a
pointment to be oil inspector, there
fore, came as a surprise to many
here. During two years past Mr.
Hightower has discharged the duties
of the position with general sasisfac-
ton to all concerned, and those who
came in Official contact with him are
all well pleased with his re=appoint-
ment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-24
FUNERAL OF MRS.
HUDSON HERE TODAY

The funeral Of Mrs Josephine Hud-
son occurred thiss morning at ten
o'clock from the home of T. G. Hud-
son, being attended by many friends
Interment was in Ook Grove ceme-
terry, and the floral tributes receiv-
ed we're many and beautiful. Rev
Paul w. Ellis, pastor of First Meth
odist church, officiated at the obse-
quies, and the funeral arrangements
were in charge of the Allison Under
taking Co. The pallbearers were j.
A. Hixon, R. J. Perry, Arthur Ry-
lander, G. C. Hawkins, W. A. Joiner
and r. L. McMath.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-24
Death Of Infant.

Mildren May Dorman, infant dough
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Dorman,
aged fourteen months, died late yes
terday at the family residence 1897
South Lee street. The child had been
ill only five days and death was due
to an infantile trouble The remains
were laid to rest in Oak Grove ceme-
terry at o'clock this afternoon, the
ohseGuies being conducted by Rev.
George F. Brown, pastor of Central
baptist church. The sympathy of the
Cntire community is extended the be-
reaved PARENTS in their hour of sor-
row.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-24
PRESByTER|ANS To
MEET At ALBYNY IN
NOVEMBER WITH 15O
DELEGATE PRESENT
AMERICUS CHURCH WILL NAME
DELEGATES TO ATTEND GATH
ERING AT EARLY DATE.-GATH,
ERING is IMPORTANT ONE. AND
WILL HAVE DELEGATES PRES
ENT FROM ALL OVER STATE.

Americus Presbyterians are inter
ested in the announcement that the
Synod of Georgia will hold its an
nual meeting in the First Presbyter-
ian church of Albany next month. It
will be called to order on, Tuesday,
November 70, at 1880 p. M. an dre-
main in session till the following
Friday.
This body embraces in it's mem
bership all the Presbyterian minis
ters in the state Besides its minis
ters, each church is entitled to send
; to the meeting of Synod one ruling
elder.
A full attendance of ministers and
elders would bring about 800, but an
attendance of about $50 is what is
usually expected.
Delegates to represent the Amer
icus Presbyterians will be named at
an early date, the matter being one
to be considered by the congregation
at its next meeting. Rev. Leroy G.
Henderson, pastor of the Presbyterian
church here, is one of the most prom
inent men Of that denomination in
Georgia and it is probable he will
be given an important assignment
upon the synod meeting program,
shortly to be made public.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-24
To CONFER WITH
WASH IN BEHALF
Of MERCHANTS
FORCED TO CL OsE
CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL OF DE.
FENSE WILL REQUEST COM
MANDING OFFICER AT SOUTHER
FIELD TO PERMIT MEN TO VISIT
CITY DURING DAYLIGHT TO DO
THEIR SHOPPING.

The recent request of the Council
of National Defense that merchants
here to close their places of business
earlier than heretofore, having arous-
ed some opposition, a movement is
now on foot to arrange convenient
shopping hours for officers and men
stationed at Souther Field One of
the first to advance this idea was
franc Mangum, Chairman of the Sum-
ter County Council of Defense, who
has arranged for an interview with
MAJ Wash commanding officer at the
camp, regarding the subject.
Several merchants here state that
their business has been seriously in
.terfered with by reason of the ear
1ier closing, and that soldiers at Sou
ther Field are unable to visit Amer
icus during hours the merchants are
permitted to remain open: This is
now being investigated by Mr.. Man
gum, and he will personally request
Mai. Wash to issue an order permit
ting officers and men at the camp to
come into the city during the open
hours, whenever such officers or men
represent they have any shopping to
do
she Sumter County Council of De-
fer Sc in issuing the closing request
mere transmitted the order of the
National Council of Defense to local
parties and had no part whatever in
it's formation. 1t is the desire OF the
local council to aid Americus mer-
chants in every way possible, and to
this end the chairman will see Maj.
Wash and endeavor to have permis-
sion granted men to visit Americus
during convenient trading hours.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-24
GERMAN PLEA Is
SENT TO ALLIES

WASHINGTON, D. c., October "a
President Wilson, in acceding to Ger
many's request that he transmit its
plea for an armistice and peace to
the allies, has informed Berlin that
there can be no armistice that will
leave possibility of a renewal OF
hostilities by Germany, and that then.
unless the German people are assured
of genuine constitutional standing
as the real rulers, the United slater
must demand not peace negotiations,
but surrender.
The presidents reply, which was
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-24
WILL
ENTERTAIN WITH
HALLOWEEN PARTY

The weekly luncheon of the Rotary
club was held at the Hotel Windsor
today, with only one member absent.
A feature of the. entertainment pro-
gram was the singing of Mrs. ]. W.
Harris, Jr., who was accompanied on
the piano by Miss Evelyn Bragg
The Rotary club will entertain the
ladies with Halloween dinner next
Thursday night at Z o'clock.
1t was decided today to put the club
squarely behind two projects-one to
secure a dance or amusement hall for
the soldiers, and the other to obtain
a larger appropriation for the city
schools.
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east of the canal northeast of Val
enciennes are great lakes which will
probably hold up the allied advance
for some time. The same condition
prevails just southwest of the city.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-24
BREWERY TURNED
into PACKING PLANT

The plant of the old Acme Brew
ing Company which was turned into
an ice plant shortly after prohibition
went into effect, is now a modern
packing plant November second will
mark the formal opening of this
plant, the fourth to be built in Geor-
gia and one of the largest in the
entire South.
This day will be known as Pack
ing House Day" 1t will be the first
time the general public have had an
opportunity to visit this million dollar
plant.
The salvation of the South and of
the southern farmer who is the back
bone of the South is diversifcation.
Millions of dollars worth of western
meats are sold in Georgia, each year,
when the cattle could be raised here
and would be much more profitable to
the southern farmer than the cotton
crop.
Preparations are being made tow
ards making Packing House Day" a
Zig event.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-24
NIGHT ATTACK
BY BRITISH IS
BIC SUCCESS
DEFENSIVE SYSTEM SOUTH OF
VALENCIENNES BEING TORN
AWAY BY SUCCESSIVE ATTACKS
MONS AND MAUBEUGE, TWO
STRATEGIC POINTS JUST
AHEAD OF HAIG'S ARMY.

WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES in
Fance and Belgium, Oct. 24-The
British have taken more than 5000
prisoners and many guns in their
new attack, begun yesterday morn
ing on the front below Valenciennes.
In the brilliant moonlight, assisted
by roaring fiocks of night bombing
airplanes, the British fought through
out the night and made steady gains.
They are using see-saw tactics and
not at any time since the new battle
aeee N has the whole line attacked all
the series of detectives at the same
time.
Guns are moved up in relays so that
there is constantly heavy fire Oh
the German front and rear, Infantry
assaults are launched at different
times. First one end of the line and
then another section some distance
away is sent smashing into the en-
envy. :. T.,
These tactics bewildered the Ger
mans. No enemy unit knows where
an assault is coming and all are
forced to stand in readiness under
torrents of steel, high explosive,
shrapnel and gas.
Crashing into the German defen-
sive system south of Valenciennes the
/ British are tearing away this barrier
Ito the allied pursuit of the retreating
| enemy. Progress made there during
the twelve hours following their at
Atacks seems to indicate that the line
lof the Scheldt. which further north,
has held up the British French and
8Belgians, may be broken and ou
fanked, {
Just to the south of Valenciennes
there is a bend in the Scheldt, which,
in that region, is known as the Es-
caut river. The river has its source
to the westward, where it is Joined
by the Cojeul river, which figured in
the fighting early in the British Of
fensive south of Arras. The Germans
therefore have now a natural moat
south of this bend and it was along
this front that the British struck
terrific blow yesterday:
Just ahead of the British are two
t.ery important strategic points, Mons
.SpS:. Ibeuge. It is reported that
ilasst3 now, the British heavy guns are
almost with range of these two
towns. which are the principal Ger
man concentration and supply points
along the Ardennes front Through
+bem runs a railroad, which is vital
the stability of the German line
ID if they are taken or brought un-
artillery fire, the enemy will be
isly embarrassed.
mnd valenciennes, the Germans
fbeen flooding the country by
q the banks of the Scheldt ca
1t is said that the lowlands
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-24

EAST OF LIE CHATEAU BRITISH
AND AMERICAN FORCES SLOW.
LIZ FIGHTING WAY THROUGH
GERMAN LINES.-FRENCH AND
BELGIANS NEAR GHENT TEN.
PORARILY STOP ADVANCE.

PARIS, Oct. 24-British forces are
fighting in the streets of Valencien-
mes, having entered it from the west
they do not seem to be making much
progress against the stubborn de-
fense of the enemy, however.
Further north, toward Client, the
French and Be1gians, appear to be
stopped, at least for the moment. The
Scheldt river and the network of
smaller waterways provide the Ger
mans with a valuable natural defense
zono
East of lie Chateau, the Americans
a1l british are still fighting their
way through the German lines, but
they are moving very slowly. In the
Cise. Serre sector the French and
Americans appear to be held up by
the Germans. From that section of
the battlefront to the Argonne forest
there has been little change in the
line during the past day.
East Of the Argonne, however,
American forces have worked their
way further into the enemy trenches
and have compelled the Germans to
abandon Brieulies, on the west bank
of the Meuse and just south of Dun.
They also are fighting to the north
Of Bantheville and hold strong Sc
ries % heights which appear to DOM
irate much of the ground in the CEN
ter Of the line.
Near Grand Pre- the Germans, evil
IDENTIFY realizing that further progress
by the Ameicans is dangerous, have
been counter attacking furiously.
They have gained no ground and have
lost heavily in killed and wounded.
Reports just received from one
section of the front tell of fierce
fighting at several places. Theypar-
ticularly mention Pomereuil, where
the British were held up for a time
by a murderous fire from a heavy
concentration of German machine
guns. The place was filled with the
spluttering weapons.
The British waited for a time un-
til the advance had progressed north
and south of them. Then they swept
around the town On both sides. At
the rear they found a triangular
cleared space in which the German
machine gunners retied to prepared
positions Teh British went around
them and captured Pomereuil wood at
the back of the triangle, thus sur
rounding the enemy.
@~~~AS~~%~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~A~e~~~~S~@SS$S 4
handed to the Swiss charge d'affaires
last night just eleven hours after the
official text of the German note was
received, now is on its way to Ber-
lin. 1t undoubtedly was framed in
full accord with the allied govern
ment with whom the president has
been in frequent consultation since
Germany made its first proposal.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
Recruiting of Texas
Militia Not Aimed at Mexico

DALLAS, June is.--Fear that the re-
cruitlng OF 1900 Texas National Guard
cayalrymen might seriously hamper
the pro-ally movement in Mexico was
dlspelled here today when Governor
William p. Hobby announced thae this
new force was raised under the author
ity OF the War Department and would
be Immediately federallzed.
That the call for border duty" used
by some recruiting orators in whirl-
wind campaign TO enlict the 1900 rough
riders did serve to give the German
claims of bad faith q temporary shand-
ing In Mexico Is n fact But II Is felt
that with the federsllzing OF the new
Texas National Guard all Pears that this
force is to be need against Mexico Will
pass.
"The only authority had was 10 raise
the guard and turn 1t over TO the fed
eral government" said Governor Hobby
when the new Texas caavlry is feder-
allied II Will. Of course, be for the Sec
retary Of War or the general staff to say
where Il shall be used.
"NIy authority came from the Secre-
tary OF the war 0t time when the Mex
ican situation was not in a happy trend
as il Is now"
Because OF the ancient feeling in this
state about Mexlcans many recruiting
officers used the border duty" cry to
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
KEEP TRAPS SET ron pnoFrrEEns.

4 TARMER was bothered with rats in his corn crib.
"A lie set out traps and sprlnkled poisoned food In
and about the crib Next morning OF rats vera
dead For several nights he pursued his antirat cam
paIsn and then thinking all gone took in the traps
and turned hes attention elsewhere
But in short while rats again stealing his
"ouoss III have TO keep the traps out every night
he said.
And so It Ia with these food pronteers the rats that
take advantage Of the to steal miserable profit
The other day New York sugar concern was flned
$4,000 FOR sugar prontccrng last winter Hundreds OF
other nrms and individuals have been fined and have
lost their licenses for prontecring In the peoples food
Tho Food Administration. Federal Trade Commission
and Department OF Justice elernay the watch for
those human rats Tho government never takes In Its
traps and neglects to put out the poison. but
It cannot catch all OF the rats the same night Probably
no human agency could catch ell Of them. They arc
cunning and they multiply rapidly.
SO do not become discouraged when you meet with
these food pronteers Help the governmental agencies
catch them by giving the food administrations represen-
tatve In this city what evidence you have that prose-
cuton may bo directed against the rat stealing from you
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
wurTnrn THEY BITE, or DON'T BITE.

rTERE is little editorial for the comfort OF all Della
IA ware anglers even those who don't ketoh nohin'"
When you get up In the wee sma hours OF the early
morn and make river lake where you sit for hours
watching for nibbles and hoping for bites you do more
than ostoh FISH, and you gain you catch no nsh at ALL
T. You develop your strain Of patience which in
modern man is subnormsl
g. You give your lungs feast Of fresh air. thing
lungs get too much or
3 You concentrate though II be upon the
waters ripple or the bobbins Of the cork 1t is good
for the mind to exclude all other thoughts but and
concentrate upon that.
q. Your brain gets rest; business worries. house
hold cares and other swept away for the
time.
b. You witness the most wonderful picture ever
palnted-the coming OF day with It's glorious sunrise.
6. The power OF Imagination Is increased. Listen TO
any nshermans story when he returns.
And-theres always the possibility of helping Hoover
by landing mess Of hsh for dinner.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
CAPTAIN KaNE's RETIREMENT.

II oLLowlNG twenty-five years OF service Police Cap
Il tain Thomas Kane has resigned His resignation viii
take effect tomorrow. Many persons regret that he has
taken the STEP becase they recognize in him who
in the main, has been unusually capable policeman
and police executive Whatever mistakes he has made
were due rule OF zeal to the public.
1t is his announced purpose to go to farming, on
a small SCALE the State line II Is difficult to picture
the handsome and genial captain milking the cows fol-
lowing the plow riding the roller guiding the harrow,
working the planter steering the cuvaor. shocking
the wheat. cutting and huskng the corn feeding the
siook and sitting up At night with colicky horse
cow but he Is adaptable individual and there is no
doubt that with season or two OF practice. he will
develop into twentieth-century ogriculturlst.
We wish him well in his undertaking. and in
doing So that express the sentiment OF thousands
Of WllmInsonlans.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1e, 1918.
nusy TINES IN NEWARK.

N ELAWARE COLLEGE will lave busy summer.
~ Three groups viii be present there,
The first. and by far the most important. one from
the viewpoint Of winning the win be 200 soldiers
for special training IN engineering and auto work They
will arrive on July for eight weeks OF intensive work
will be followed. September 4, by similar group
on July the summer school for Teachers win con-
vene. ProbaDlys9Oo men and VIII attend it.
And them August is the state Teachers Institute,
with about COO persons present. will open It's highly
importan; session.
The bulletin issued by the college says among other
things
srhe Great War has drawn many teachers from tho
public into Government and business positions
The need for trained persons IN this field Is consequently
very great Our must be kept open patrioc
duty SO that the generation which Is to undertake the
task OF reconstruction following the VIII not be
handicapped by inadequate training. The minimum
salary teachers In Delaware has been nxed at s5 per
month by an act Of the legislature. Why not attend
the school and prepare to serve your nation
through It's public schoolss
According to the provisions OF legislative act the
Of Delaware pays the OF her teachers
while attending the school, subject TO the fol-
lowing conditions: Applicant must have taught at
least year INF Delaware public schools. 2Applcsnt
must declare intention Of continuing TO teach In the pub
lilo schools Delaware for the ensuing yeM and must
adhere to the declared intention.
'"Credit towards the bachelors degree in Delaware
College and the Womens College will be given for work
done in the advanced courses. Among these win be
in education, English. history, mathematics.
sociology and science The acceptance OF work done In
she School by Delaware College and the wemens
College that such work win be accepted In in
stfutions where their work Is accredited.
Tuition is to residents OF Delaware; others viii
be charged nominal tuition fee Of 50. Students may
secure and board at the College Dormories and
Dining Hall at $50 each for the weeks In order 10
secure reservations the applicant make deposit
s. This deposit should be sent in at once since the
DormIiories filing up rapidly II will be deducted
from the amount charged for the entire session.
The College Dormilores and Dining Halls viii be
the supervision OF Professor Mary E. Rich Dean
Women With the exception OF a few single rooms
the bedrooms accommodate two persons each Every
student is asked to provide her blankets and pillows
sheets, pillow and towels The latter. ssts-
factoriy marked with the OF owner washed
free charge"
And while Delaware parents and their boys and girls
who have reached oolegegoing thinking what
a busy time Newark is 10 have this Summer and how
greatly that town is growing in educational Importance
let them not forget that they have duty 10 perform
this Fall with respect 10 both Delaware College and the
Womens College 1t is to make enroIlmenis nm
precedensed in size and quality II is duty they owe
to their State. 10 the institutions and to themselves
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
SHOULDER TO sHnrnnrR

an the Italian front Austria nnds herself up against
~ the stone wall Of Allied defensiycness and oreu
syeness that Germany has encountered on the western
front.
Heroism OF the highest order is featuring the fighting
on both fronts. Blow is met with blow and attack is
met with counter-attack promptly that the military
leaders OF the Huns at their wits end know where
to strike and when TO strike TO accomplish even their
immediate ends.
With the two great republics. the United States and
France, and the two great limited monsrchies Great
Britain and Italy buttressed by smaller nations and
colonies standing shoulder to shoulder against
man. Austrian and Turkish auocraces their vassal
state Of Bulgaria. there will be but OF the
nsht- World democracy will triumph and autocracy
will suocumb.
World democracy possesses. morally. materially and
physically that great comeback quality which is dis
comfting 10 bulies matter whether they be nations
ser indiyduals.
& Germany and Austria know that In the long run, they
oannot win this They ceased lighting long ago for
5<tqtor3. What they driving for is advan-
1eps peaee That = something the Allies are deter
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
HIGHER ASSESSMENT, LOWER RATE.

THE Levy Court Of New Castle county has reduced
the rate for the fiscal year to 20 cents That
Is reduction OF 20 cents the present rate being % cents
Many persons asking, How can they do It and
get away with it!" The answer Is simple A
high assessment 10 take the place OF a low For
instance, the assessment for the current year is
sspo2ssOs That for the coming fiscal year is 1892 9ssO
or an increase OF s&2,2i6t7e.
With such Increase, 20 cent tax rate viii produce
more revenue than e5 cent rate has produced under
the old assessment
How II viii work ont In individual will depend
upon how much the assessment has been increased in
each individual Under eqlsllzcd assessment
small property owners should benefit by the reduced
rate.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
TALL CEDARS TAKE
in 35 NEW MEMBERS

The final meeting Of Brandywlnt
Forest, No. 90 Tall Cedars Of Lebanon
was held at the New Century Club las
night. A class Of thirty-nve new mem
bers was initiated. other special feat
ures market the meeting.
The address OF the evening was de-
livered by District Representative Harry
A. Barber of Philadelphia
Several musical selections were fur
nished by. tho Tall Cedar Band Of
eighteen pieces, and several vaudeville
acts were put on by Philadelphia talent
The meeting was the last OF the season
until next September. Entertaining &C
tivitles will be carried on during th'
summer by Brandywine Forest anC
plans are underway for an outing snC
moonlight excursion.
Evening journal., 1918-06-19
FLUCTUATIONS ron A WORTHY CITIZEN

II OR OF his years. General Charles Bird u 5. A.
retired Is remarkably well preserved both mentally
and physically. takes and intelligent interest
In public affairs and has been especially active
ful In work
Of his greatest interests in recent has been
the Young Mems Christian Association. In recognition
of that and OF the further fact that II his egheth
birthday the directors Of The \. NJ c. A. presented to
him Monday basket Of American Beauty roses and
adopted resolutions OF felication.
The friendly sentiment expressed by those flowers and
the words which accompanied them nnds an echo in
thousands OF Delaware hearts.