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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-25
THIRD ACCIE WILL
OPEN UPON Time;
new TRUSTEES TO
BE NAMED SOON

The Third District Agricultural
anG Mechanical school herewill begin
its fall session this year as advertised
and will continue in operation with
cut interruption during the school
year.
This announcement is made by The
1jmes-Recorder on authority of Gov
ernoT Hugh NJ. Dorsey who told Sec
retary Joseph Perkins, of the Ameri-
Gus and Sumter County Chamber of
Commerce yesterday that the school
would not be closed
Failure of the Legislature to pro-
vide urgently needed funds, coupled
with q re-arrangement of the school
district and the fact that the terms
cf all the trustees of the institution
will expire within a short time, at
one time presented difficulties which
it was thought would make the clos
ing Of the school necessary, but these
have been overcome, and there will
be no interruption of activities there,
New trustees will.be named within 2
few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-25
DRAFT FOR DOCTORS
MAY Be NECESSARY

ATLANTA, Ga, August 24.-The
increasing great need for the service
of physicians and surgeons overseas
has resulted in the initiation of a
statewide drive for volunteers among
the medical men of the state. This
will be undertaken in the near flu
ture by the medical department of
the State Council of Defense
The plan is to secure an agreement
from all physicians in the state to
answer the call of the government as
they are needed, Some action is
necessary as the great number of men
going overseas must have expert
medical attention. Those who refuse
to sign the application blank must
give their full names. addresses and
reasons for declining.
This will also enable the physicians
who avail themselves of the plan, the
privilege of volunteering before the
new age extensions of the selectiye
service law gees into effect
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-25
BRITISH ADVANCING
RAPIDLY IN P|CARDY
WITH GERMANS FALL
INC BACK On LINE
FOURTEEN THOUSAND PRISONERS
HAVE BEEN TAKEN. AND AL.
LIES ARE CLOSING IN ON BAP-
AUME-ARTHLERY DUELS IN
.-.-s-
PROGRESS SOUTH OF THE
SOMME-FRENCH PATROL PEN.
EFGATE ENEMY POSITIONS.

LONDON, August 24--British troops
a,ong rX1reme northern sectors of
tie h;t;ie line in Picardy and Artois
are advancing at a comparatively
rapid rate. Their attack in the AL
bert region was continued early this
morning
According to unofficial reports from
the field the British have reached the
village of Henin on the Cojeul river,
five miles southeast of Arras. They
also have advanced further to the
south and are in the outskirts of the
town of st. Leger.
Advancing Britons appear to be
closing in on Bapaume. the reputed
keynote of the German position be-
tween Arras and the SOmme. The
Germans have been forced to give
Ii? towns Just to the north of Bap-
aume while the British are reported
to be operating just to the west Of
Tie town.
1t is officially reported that in the
Gghting since Wednesday morning
when the offensive began in this sec
tor the British have taken more than
Ia.O00 prisoners 1t is stated in un-
official advices that whole batteries
OF heavy guns, have been taken from
;he enemy,
South of the Somme and between
the Disc and the Aisne artillery duels
are reported.
French patrols operating in Lor,
raine have penetrated German
trenches at many points.
British forces are within two miles
of Bapaume according to dispatches
received in London today.
The British third army is advanc-
ing very rapidly. has gone for
ward in some places to the depth OF
four miles on a front of twelve
miles.
The British fourth army is on the
outskirts of Bray, where heavy fight
ing is proceeding
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-25
SPECIAL MUSIC AT
lST BAPTIST TODAY

Today at First Baptist church there
will be special music at both the
Il orning and evening services. with
n, regular choir assisted by several
artists from Souther Field. Mrs, Fl.
E Jones. the organist, has prepar-
Cd g program of unusual merit and
all Who attend will enjoy TINS feature
u the service.
The program at the morning hour
WI be a. follows:
Prelude.-(Agnes DeD-Bruch.
Duet, Come Only Salvatio--,
tPetrie) Mrs. Ray and Mrs, Nc
Lendon.
Ofertory, Prayer, ,"-Gosti.
Organ Postlude,-Hiller.
Solo, Selected.-Mr. Cackey
At the evening service the choir
will again be assisted by talent from
the aviation training camp, and the
program will be as follows
Organ Prelude.-Tours.
Solo. Hear Our Prayer" Mac
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-25
death OF CHAS.
M. WILLIAMS AT
HOSPITAL FRIDAY
A SHOCK TO ALL

Many friends were shocked Friday
night by announcement of the death
of Charles NJ Williams, which occur
red about o'clock that afternoon at
the Americus hospital. Death follow
ed an operation performed only the
day before, and was the elimination
Of a month.
The funeral, which was largely at
tended, was held from the family res
idepce Saturday afternoon, with in
teTment in Oak Grove cemetery. Rev.
croy G. Henderson, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, officiated in the
absence of Rev Paul w Ellis, of
First Methodist church, of which de-
ceased was a consistent and prom
inent member The floral tributes
we're many and beautiful, attesting
the high esteem in which the deceas-
ed was held by hundreds of friends.
Deceased was siXty-fve years of
age, and had been a resident of
Americus during forty years. lie was
engaged in the mercantile pursuits
here during many years and at the
time of his death was a member Of
the firm of Williams Niles Co., hard
ware dealers He was man of gen.
ial nature, exalted character and
high ideals. and unusually popular
among a wide circle of friends.
lie is survived by his wife, one
da tighter. Mrs. c. o. Niles, of Ameri-
Gus: three sons. Cliff c. Williams, of
Anericus; Olin A Williams. of At
lanta, and Harry H. Williams, who is
an enlisted man in the United States
navy. To all of these is extended
the sympathy of the entire commu-
nifty in their hours of bereavement.
Pall-bearers at the funeral Sa
day were Hollis Fort. H. E Allen, e
L. Bell. John T. Taylor, J. 7 McLen-
don and John W. Shiver. and the
funeral arrangements were directed
by the Americus Undertaking Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-25
CAPT. WILLIAMS
WRITES AN OPEN
LETTER GIVING
HEARST OPINION
WELL KNOWN AMERICUS MAN
WHO Is HEAD OF "P. o. s. O.
MINUTE MEN," RETURNS Ed.
TORlAL ADDRESSED TO THINK
ING. LOYAL AMERICANS" WITH
SCATHING DENUNCEMENT.

An open letter whitten by Capt G.
Lester Williams, of Americus, to the
Atlanta Georgia in which be severely
criticizes the editorial policy of that
newspaper, will be widely discussed
here. The letter reads as follows
To the Georgian, Atlanta, Ga. | am
a loyal, reading and thinking Amer
iCan, and that is why | will not swal-
low the bunc' herein contained, and
| would be very much pleased if you
would not further address me through
the mails or otherwise. II / knew a
thing was true and saw it in the
Georgian. | would then doubt it seri-
OF sly. If the Georgian wishes me to
believe a thing, just let it deny the
tru b. | will then know it is so.
do not believe anything said in the
Georgian till l see it confirmed by
reputable papers. When a snake falls
into a hold he does not like, because
of fear, he uses every means in his
power to get out. That is the posi-
tion of Hearst today, and like the
snakes whose ways are crooked, he
is trying 10 climb out of the hole
he has gotten into, and If he can coil
himself around the credulity of the
American people to do it, why, it
comes as natural for him as for the
snake. I use the snake in compari-
son. though it may lower his stand
iog in the community by so doing, be-
cause no human likes the snake, and
moreover. the snake was somehow
mixed up in the first trouble in this
world, and it seems he is still with us
in human form. If you can pick out
ally one in Georgia fool and traitor
enough to believe this stuff, just send
It to them, but do not send me any
r!ore"
Capt. williams letter to the Geor-
gian is written upon the back of a
circular letter being mailed out by
that publication and entitled, An
Editorial for Thinking Loyal Ameri-
cans"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-25
BIC Y" DRIVE
WILL BEGIN On
NOVEMBER nth
WHOLE WEEK TO BE DEVOTED
TO "UNITED WAR FUND CAM
PAIGN," WITH FULL ORGANIZA-
TION READY FOR WORK.

The week of November II has been
officially designated for the great
uujon VIZ Jrive to be known as the
"IniteI War Fund Campaign
The objective of this great drive
will be to raise $135,5OO,OOO for the
war work of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, the Young Women's
CHRISTIAN Association. the War Camp
Community Service and the American
Library association. according to an
announcement just received here
from representatives of the four or
a1niya'ions.
The Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation will receive 800 100000 from
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-25
INTEREST GROWING
in THE BIC EDITION
TO Be ISSUED SOON
FEATURESAREA ADDED
TIMES-RECORDER'S "WHO'S WHO
IN SUMTER" EDITION WILL BE
LARGER THAN FIRST PLANNED
WITH NEW FEATURES.-HUN-
DREDS OF ILLUSTRATIONS WILL
BE USED.

The announcement that The Times
Recorder will issue a big Who's
Who in Sumter" edition early in Sep
tember has met hearty approval OF
AIle:!cus and Sumter county people.
Dozens of prominent people have
telephoned in their approval of the
idea and others have indicated their
purpose of coming in" in other ways.
Residents OF country districts are in
terested equally with people of Amer
;cus.
Plains, Preston, Leslie, DeSotO.
Audersonville and other towns in the
county will all be represented in the
edition and the whole section round
about Americus WA occupy space in
the edition, which will be the biggest
a4d hest newspaper ever printed
here. or eHywhCrc in Southwest
GoortIa
L is rlarneG rot only to make the
edition an enc. cred of information
FOR this see ion. tut also 10 include
within it, rages hundreds of illustra-
tiona, showing the big buildings,
splendid highways, magnificent
churches, palatial homes and prom
inent people who have made this sec
ton of Georgia prosperous. The
Times Recorder will not only print a
record of the achievements of the
prominent people here, but their
likness will also appear in the big
who's Who in Sumter" edition.
The title page of the big edition
will be devoted to a recital of the
progress attained by Americas and
Sumter county, along with the names
of the men who have contributed to
this progress The cotton market
here will be featured, and the scenes
of activity daily enacted at the ware
houses here will be pictured there
Other towns and communities in the
county will have whole pages set
aside for their use and the prosper
ous and growing communities OF
Plains Preston, Leslie, DeSotO, An
Jacksonville and other towns will have
ample space in which to illustrate
their progress, and show their ad-
yantages to others.
There viii be one or more pages
GeS Soted to the women who have help
ed make Americus and Sumter cOun-
" prosperous and substantial in
commercial sense as we'll as those
wro have carried the name and fame
CT the town into other communities
tn, ough their literary and other at
tainments This page, it is anticipat-
ed, will be one of the most widely
read and interesting features of the
whole edition. There are many wo-
pen here whose deeds and achieve
I5auts deserve recognition, and The
Times-Recorder will preserve their
recc, Is for the inspiration of poste-
y;.y
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-25
DISASTER NOW
THREATENS ALL
GERMAN LINE IF
BAPAUME FALLS
BRITISH ARE THREATENING OUT.
LYING DEFENSES OF PERONNE.
AND HAIG'S MEN ARE NOW ONLY
A SHORT DISTANCE TO THE
NORTHWEST OF IMPORTANT
PIVOT POINT HELD BY ENEMY,

NEW NORk, August 24.-Overcom-
ing enemy resistance with smashing
BoHs, the allied forces between Ar
ras and Scissors are moving steadily
forward The menace to the Ger
snan positions on the fifty mile front
increases hourly as the allies take
thousands If prisoners and inf1ict
heavy losses.
Gn the north, having hurled the
Germans fro mmore or less impor-
tant positions on thirty mile front
the British are nearing Bapaume and
threatening the outlying defenses of
Peronne. The fall of Bapaume, it is
said, would be a disaster to the en-
eDoy. Field Marshal Haig's men now
are but little more than two miles
away on the northwest, having taken
Achiet-Le-G Grand and Bihu-Court in
determined fighting.
West of Noyon the French have
forced a crossing of the Divette at
Evricourt, three miles from Noyon,
and they maintain their strong pres
sure from the south and west. Be
tween the Aisne and the Ailette, north
of scissors, Gen. Mangin's troops are
pressing close to the heights dominat-
Chemin es Danes from the west, in
creasing the menace to the German
positions along the Vesle.
An Old Battlefield.
The British third and fourth armies
are fighting over the old battlefield
of the Somme and are making, mark
ed progress in fighting which resem-
bIes in intensity the first days of the
drive of July, 1916 They have cross
ed the Albert-Arras road over most
of its length. They have seized the
high ground north. west and south
west of Bapaume and have surround
ed the important position of Thiep-
way on three sides.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-25

hc fund and the Young Women's
Christian Association $15,O0O000, the
War Camp Community Service $l5,-
600 900 and the Library Association
S3.50O,0OO.
John J. Eagen of Atlanta, is chair
man of the executive committee Of
the ~" Embarrassing forces for the
southeast and R. H. King is campaign
director. l. Porter Moore is in charge
of publicity for the y" in the
Southeast for the campaign.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-25

andte Mrs. Ray.
Offertory, Angels Serenade."
CBraga) Mrs. Adolph Hoffman.
Solo. "Repentir' (GOunod)-MF.
Hamilton.
Postlude-BaTri.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
RENSSELAER, TO
 PLAY WORCESTER

Troy, N. Y, May 11.-By winning three out of the four intercollegiate baseball contests played so far this season, and carrying two of these into extra innings, the. young engineers who compose the Rensselaer, Poly technic Institute Varsity nine have proved their mettle and are making a strong bid for intercollegiate hon ors. Although practically all new to varsity baseball, and necessarily un- der the draft age, they are playing a snappy game in the field and have made a fine showing at the bat.
 Lefty Kuhnent, tn Rochester East High School boy, is the mainstay of the team with his fine box work, and already has a notable strike-out rec ord. Leon C.. Holden, a Freshman who halls from Endicott, N. Y, has succeeded. Robertson: at second, the latter having been graduated last week, and, is making good as a, midz dle-sacker Captain Vaughan and Dewey are doing great work in the outfield and with the stick.
 The Rensselaer, team is playing the Worcester Tech nine here today. The Troy engineers will lineup as follows: Uuby, third base; Dewey, centre field; lHolden. second base; shankey, shos4.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
M'FARLAND NOW
 IN HEAVY" CLASS

Ed W. Smith, sporting editor of the Chicago American, was a ringside spectator at Camp Dodge, Indiana, when Packey Mcfarland and Mike Gibbons boxed a six round exhibition Returning to Chicago, Editor Smith commented on the bout between Mike and Packey as follows:
 ''The careful and painstaking Gib- bons showed up in the morning on the very top of condition. He looked fit and ready, and to the surprise of everybody weighed in at 159 pounds in the afternoon. Packey wouldn't weigh and wasn't forced to do so, but he was we'll up around the 175 pound mark and not ready to engage in anything serious in the way of a contest.
 But he will always be Packey if he lives to be 80 years old and al- ways the stylish, heady boxer always flashing the best that runs through that master mind of his, and as a re- suit of this he forced Mike to extend himself to the absolute limit They boxed with the big gloves, and these were a bit cumbersome for them, but just the same the exhibition was about as pretty a thng as one could wish to see.
 Despite the fact that this section is Mikes headquarters at the present l time, Packey is tremendous favorite around here, as it was in this section that he did some of his greatest work in the ring back in the old days. He was given mighty reception enter ing the ring and also going out of it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
FIsTIC HISTORY

Today is the anniversary of seVer- al remarkable ring battles which have helped to make ring history. It was on this date in 1841 that Ben Caunt, one of the biggest men the game has ever known, achieved the championship of. England by whip ping Nick Ward. The giant Caunt won wide applause by defeating Ward, a brother of the famous Jem Ward, who had established a record by holding the title thirteen years, retiring undefeated. The battle was fought at Long Garden, England, and was the second meeting between the two men, Caunt having been victor ious by a narrow margin in prev ious bout. It took Caunt thirty-fve rounds, lasting forty-seven minutes, to demonstrate that he was the bet ter man. Caunt held the belt, the first transferable trophy awarded to a boxer, until 1845, until he was forced to relinquish it to a smaller but more scientific fighter, Bendigo. This bout lasted about two hours and a quarter, and went to ninety three<rounds. Caunt would probably have won had he not been attacked by Bendigo's supporters at a critical moment. During the riot 5Bendigo, who was all but out, was able to re- cover his strength.
 Caunt had a brother, Robert, who was also in the Diff business, and on May II, 1S47, seventy-one years ago today, he fought Yankee Sullivan near Harper's Ferry, Va. This was the first big battle between an Eng lishman and an American fought on this side of the Atlantic, although no title was involved. Caunt lasted only seven rounds. After this bout Sulli- van claimed the American title, but he was defeated in 1849 by Tom Fly CT, whothus became the first recog- nized American champion. When Hyer retired Yankee again claimed the title, but lost on q technicality to John Morrissey.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
TANKS HAVE FEM
 BIG AND LITTLE

In Harry Hannah and Albert Wal ters the Yankees have the biggest and smallest catchers, respectively, in baseball. Some managers pnefer small backstops, while others lean to big fellows. S
 Going back to the days of Buck Ewing, probably the greatest catcher that ever put on a mask, small catch CTS were in the minority. Gilligan and Maya of the Providence team of 1884 were midgets, but Silver Flint and Mike Kelly of the Chicagos, Charley Ganzel and Charley Bennett of the Detroits, Fred Carroll of the Pi- rates, Doc Bushong and Jack Boyle of the St. Louis Browns, Ewing and Bill Brown of the Giants and others who were in their prime in 1889 and l 1890 were big men, as to height and weight.
 Calliope Miller of the Pirates and Malachi Kittredge of the Chicagos were sawed off catchers, while John Clement, Jim Mcclure, Charley Far rell, Chief Zimmer, Wilbert Robinson, Con Daley, Dick Buckley, Ossie Schreck, Lou Criger, Jack Warner, Ira Thomas, Frank Bowerman, Roger Bresnahan, Chief Meyers, Hank Gowdy and other famous stars were | taller and heavier than Schalk and Walters.
 | John Kling, who once caught for the Cubs, was in the lightweight 1 class, while today Eddie Burns of
 the Phillies, Charity of the Wash | ingtons and YeIe of the Tigers also
 are undersized. .-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
Colonel Miller Decideg Ho. Give Up Contemplated Promotion of Big Event Says Public Sentiment Was Against It Willard Satisfied. alsasa.alg ss,s.

> Chicago. May I-Co1.= .zMf11er, manager of the proposed heavyweight championship fight between-Jess Will lard and Fred Fulton on July 4, last night called off the bout because he found public sentiment opposed to it.
 Both Willard and Fulton have been notified of his decision, Col. Miller announced. Willard, in a statement issued last night, declares that he will abide by Millers decision. Fulton, who is in California, was notified by telegraph.
 Finding public sentiment in oppo-- sition to the proposed worlds heavy weight championship between Cham pion Jess Willard and Fred Fulton on July A. Col. Miller said in his statement, q have called off the bout.
 ''It was my first effort in the pro- motion of a boxing contest and on my part it was sportsmanship that prompted my efforts. I went into it simply for the purpose of staging a championship and were it not for the fact that sentiment is against it. due to the war, I am certain that I could have staged the contest as I had planned"
 Willard, in announcing his decision to abide by Miller's decision, says that he is ready to fight any time public sentiment indicates that there should be championship battle. His state- | ment follows:
 "At the solicitation of Col. Miller, agreed to re-enter the ring and de- | fend my title a apai inst E1red Fulton on July 4. I was under the impression that the public demanded that fight, so I consented. Now, however, it seems that conditions have changed and that the public doesn't want me 1 to battle. I have placed the matter of matching me up to Col. Miller en- tirely. If he has called off the bout, I shall abide by his decision.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
TABERSKI SHOWS
 SKILL WITH CUE

New Haven, May 11-Frank Ia berski, worlds pocket billiard cham pion, experienced little difficulty in disposing of Jeff Barquin of Derby and Leon Swift of this city in two special exhibition series staged at the Algonquin parlors yesterday afternoon and last night Taberski sported a lead of 150 to 45 at the close of his match with Barquin while SWlft prov ed far easier picking for the cham pion, being humbled to the tune and dance of 156 to 6. The result or the latter match proved bitter dlsap- pointment to local fans inasmuch as Swift was expected to chalk up at least 50 points.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-11
WAR CLOUD LOOKS
 GOOD FOR DERBY.
Macomber's Three Year Old Picked to Win Kentucky
 Derby This Afternoon.

Louisville, May 11-Clear weather promised ideal racing conditions for the 4th renewal of the historic Ken lucky Derby at Churchill Downs here this afternoon, when 10 of the bluest blooded three-year-o in the land will contend for supremacy in this premier event of the American turf.
 A. M. Macomber's War Cloud will go to the post as the public choice, with K. D. Alexander's Escoba sec ond.
 Aside from these, Sewell Combs, Lucky B., American Eagle and Vivi America are all well liked, while the other entrants, James T.Clark, Aurum, Jim Heffering and Exterminator, will Rot be neglected.
 The race is for three-year-ol at mile and a quarter. and is worth ap- proximately .$2O,OOO, making it the richest event of the year. The win ner will receive about $16,00O, the second horse $2,500, the third $1,O0O.