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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-13

to take it, but finally consented. From the very beginning it helped her, and now she is entirely well, and telling everybody how much good it has done her. Mrs. w. D. WELLS, 226 North Adams Street, Petersburg, Va.
 If every girl who suffers as Miss Wells did, or from irregularities, painful periods, backache, sideache, dragging down pains, inflammation or alteration would only give this famous root and herb remedy trial they would soon find relief from such suffering.
 For special advice women are asked to write the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass. The result of forty years experience is at your service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-13

ana pans Tn her right side; at times she was so bad she
 could not do any work. For two years she was at-
 tended by the best physiciansh here, and both agreed that she would have to be operated on. I suggested Lydia E.
 Pinkham's Vegeta- ble Compound, and at first she refueed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-13

Theodore Burton, president of the Merchants National Bank of New York, expressed the belief at Syracuse that the next Liberty Loan will bear an interest rate of 41s per cent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-13

The names of one American killed, two wounded, one i'll and one a prisoner, appeared on the Canadian casualties list.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-13

Eight major-generals and one briga- 6ier-general were relieved from their commands in the army abroad. They were physically unfit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-13

A committee of Argentine educators and scientists decided to invite Vim. H. Taft to attend conference to pro- mote closer relations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-13

Contracts with Norway were an nulled by the Germ2n Central Pur- chasing Co. because of trade agree lnents with the United States
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-13

An Erie street car, with more than 20 passengers aboard, turned over in rounding sharp turn on a hill. Nineteen were injured.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-13
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

The budget bill carrying appro- priations of s52,748,954 was intro duced in the New York Legislature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-13
DEALERS IN

duced a resolution at the board meet irg for a minimum salary of 1,2O0 2 year for New York city workers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-13

Teaching of German to pupils of the lower grades in public schools at La Crosse, Wis, was stopped by the Board of Education.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-13

< A war training course for electri-
 clans and telephone men was pub
 lished by the Federal Board for Vc-
 cational Education for asafsnA S----s
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-13

YOUR JEWELER- THE MAN

Care in the selection of your jew eler means reliable values in your jewelry and silverware.
 Just as you select your banker, your physician, your attorney, because of your faith in the individual man; so you should select for your jeweler, the man of integrity, reliability. train ing, and sound business judgment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-13

Newton D. Baker went to France on a cruiser conveying 10000 United States troops.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-13
HER DAUGHTER
 WAS SAVED FROM OPERATION
Mrs. Wells of Petersburg
 Tells How.

Petersburg, Va" For two years my daughter suffered from weakness
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-13

SWEET PEAS, vIOBETS, TULIPS,
 DAFFODILS.
 JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-13

One hundred and fifty Germans will deported from Manila on the next steamer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-13

Alderman Lee, a Socialist, intro
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-19
BOIL NEEv|L IN
APPEARANCE HERE
PEPOKTED ON A NUMBER OB
FARMS in SUMTER CJLNTY-
FARM DEMONSERATOR TELLS
EXACTLY WHAT 70 DO.

Boil weevils are appearing in small
numbers on Sumter county farms, and
the prospect is very good FOR cotton
crop; provided the farmers will slScate
hese weevil-infested placed, and keep
light up with the pickinga upz qOf
squares as they fall after being pnnQ7
tured IN some cases twill be wise
to examine the stalks in the neighbor-
hood of the weevil-infested spots,
and pick off any squares that have
been punctured ShortlyE after being
punctured they can usually be detect
ed by a pale color, or fiaring oopen
The infestation is light, and a acop-
siderable amount of cotton can be
saved by thorough and early destruc-
ton of the punctUred squares Don't
miss destroying the first unesli There
is very little to be gained by doing
this work after the middle of July.
Go. MARSHALL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-19
TO GET
SUGAR ARE MADE
AMERICUS AND SUMTER COUNT
WILL BE WITHOUT ANY THIS
WEEK-SEYERAL CARLOADS ARE
NOW ON THE WAY.

Americus and Sumter county are
practically without sugar, and it is
certain that by Saturday there will
OF be a pound for sale in the county.
Every drug store making Its own sy-
rups is complaining that it is without
sugar, and scores of households
haven't a spoonful. The jobbers are
without any, and the retailers have
very small quantities They are selling
brown and powdered and even lump
sugar now to take the place of the
granulated.
Food Administrator Mangum held a
conference today with Mr.. Thomas R.
Cain of Albany, district agent for the
American Sugar Refinery, with the
view Of effecting the movement of su-
gar to this community An order for
minimum car was placed by the
Americus Grocery Company, and it is
expected to arrive in about two weeks.
The other jobbers have sugar on the
wav from Savannah. but the date of its
serrival is uncertain.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-19
AMERICUS LAD 'ar'
ENLISTS in u. S. a@
MARINE CORPS

Wade Lott, who enlisted yesterday
and left today for Paris Island, near
S. G., is the first Americus
man to enlist in the Marine corps. One
or two Others, however, are now con-
siderihg entering this branch of the
service, and before night it is probable
there may, be other enlistments re7
corded. w sve-.
Young Lott, who attained the honor
of being the first to enlist in the
branch of service which is "frst to
fight always. is a graduate of the
Third District Agricultural and Me-
ehanical college, and a son of Mr, and
Mrs. L. b. Lott. A young man OF
promising business future, he has re-
Gently been associated with his brother
in the vulcanizing business here. He
has many friends who will learn with
interest of his enlistment and observe
his career in the naval service wita
close attention.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-19
Italians Have Large deserves.

LONDON, June 19.-The italians
have large forces of reserves at strate-
gic points back of the battlefront, all
reody to fly into the fighting should
the : us'!ian drive become seriously
manacing, it was learned authoritative
ly late today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-19
AUSTR|ANs LEAVE
HUNOREDsOf DEAD
IN THEIR ATTACK
NINE ASSAULTS ON TWENTY-FIVE
FRONT ARE TURNED BACK BY
ITALIANS - ENEMY MAKES NO
ADVANCES

WITH THE ITALIAN ARMIES, in
The Field, June 19.-The enemy has
failed to make any impression upon
the mountain front and fighting CEN
tered today at Montello and along the
Piave river.
The Austrians are constantly throw
ing in reinforcements and fighting
hard to pierce the Italian river lines,
while the Italians are counter attack
ing the enemy after every attack.
On the twenty-five mile front be-
tween Valdassa and Mount Tomba, a
third of the Austrian storming troops
now lie dead before their original
trenches, and the Italians successfully
repulsed nine assaults, each with
fresh troops, on the heights of Mount
Grappa
Three Austrian divisions, which
succeeded in crossing the Piave on
hastily constructed bridges anad islets
in front of Nervesa have been hemmed
in at the foot of Montello
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-19
JUNE 10Th WILL.
Be BIC RALLY DAY
FOR W.s.s. STAMPS
AT EVERY SCHOOL HOUSE In
TIE COUNTY THERE WILL BE A
MEETING-EVERE CITIZEN is
gAgLED UPON.

On June 28th, 1918, every tax payer
in Sumter county will be invited to
attend his nearest school house at
two o'clock D. m. In addition to the
tax paper himself attending, he is
supposed to bring, will be invited to
bring every member of his family at
each of the school houses in Sumter
county; at the appointed hour there
will be an eloquent speaker who will
explain in detail the governments
plan of teaching savings TO it's citi-
zens.
This is a great opportunity both
for the tax payer and the government.
The primary object of this meeting
will be teach the habit of saving to
the American people, and secondly,
the method of raising money by issu-
ng the best security in the world.
There will be a roll call of every
tax payer in each of the militia dis
tricts at the several school houses
on that rate. Each tax payer is re-
quested to be at his nearest and most
convenient school house on that day.
This plan brins to the individual at
tention of every tax payer the plan
which the government has outlined
and adopted in this campaign. This
is national affair At the same hour
that you are being advised of the
merits of the war savings stamps, a
similar meeting will be held in every
school house in the United States. You
will have the opportunity to pledge
yourself to save and lend the gov
ernment from now until the end if
December of this year It does not
require any immediate outlay of cash
in large amounts from any individual,
as the maximum amount which any
one person can buy is 100000 ANY
information that anyone desires with
reference to War Savings Stamps may
be obtained from either of the Under
sizned
HOLLIS FORT, Chairman,
S. r. HEYS, Vice-Chairman.
MRS. S. H. MKEE,
G. C. WEBB,
MRS. F. L. CATO.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-19
]. s. TROOPS s MAY
ASSIST ITALIANS
GENERAL PERSHING HOLDS con-
FERENCE TO DETERMINE If HE
CAN SPARE AMERICANS FOR
THIS. PURPOSE.t o; 3e43.g 81 sll


WASHINGTON, D. CT June ls;-
General Pershing is to determine
whether Of not thousands Of Ameri-
can troops may be spared from the
western theatre for transportation to
Italy to assist in stemming the, Aus
trian assaults there, it was learned
today.
The Italian Ambassador Senor I3i
Goliero! in personal conference with
Secretary Of War Baker today enIpha7
sized that the, advantage OF employing
American forces against the Austrians
would be to discourage the invaders,
whd have been fed BY Germany with
the propa ganda that the United States
does not sFmpathize With the cauGe Of
lldlA sus )f4 ssfe
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-19
MOST DESPERATE
ATTEMPT TO TAKE
RHEIMS 4. FAILURE.
GERMAN EFFORTS TO CAPTURE
THIS CRY ARE REPULsED-AS-
SAULT MAS VIGOROUSLY MADE
ON 15-MILE FRONT. gig s ssf

PARIS, June Ia desperate Ger
man attempt to take Rheims at any
price last night was completely block
ed by the defending forces, the French
war office announced todayJi iiai II
4 The. assault was made, on a fifteen4
mile front between Vrigny and Fort
LaP,omaseill, forming a complete half
circle about the city. On the north
front east to west, thirty-six thousand
Germans participated in repeated at
tacks. the enemy suffering heavy
losses. None Of the attacks, succeeded
in reaching the French lines of de-
fense about the city
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-19
NO GAINS ARE MADE BY AUSTRIAlNS
TURKS / COMMIT
0UTRAGES UPON.
The AMERICANS

TABRdZ. Persia, June 1s-When
the Turks took this town, occupying
both the American and British consul
ates, attacking the American hospi-
tai, according to reports reaching
heran, much disorder resulted.
The Spanish consul representing the
interests of the United States, has
protesting against the continued loot
ing. but the Turks have not yet de-
sisted. l s sea nifs S
That these acts may eaed to a dec
laration Of war on Turkey by the Unit
ed States was admitted by state de-
partment authorities here today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-19
Marine Casualties Reported

WASHINGTON, b. C., June i9-
Marine casualties reported today to-
tailed one hundred and thirty, sinclud-
ing thirty killed in action and ninety
two severely wounded frgsIi
Harry Raymond Bohannan, Whittle
Springs, Tenn Howard s. Maxwell,
Troy. Tenn; Joe B. Munns, White
Haven. Tenn, and lanes c. Var
brough, of Atlanta, Ca, were among
those killed in action, while those re-
ported as severely wounded appeared
the names of,Willis M. Sexton, Cahton,
Ga; w. J. Attaway, Rome, Ga, and
Lieut.. John S. Montgomery, Chelsea,
Ga. 1r sssJ ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-19
1903 NEGROES :I5.F co
To TRAINING CAWP
MISSED THEIR EARLY MORNING.
TRAIN AND HAD TO STAY s0YERi
ALL DAY-COMPLETES CLASS
Ia SELECTMEN. e-' \

Two coaches Of negro se1ectmen, 1OS
strong, left this afternoon for Camp
GOrecn, pear Atlanta Trey complete
the list of Glass la negroes from this
county. iF|ttlA 3l,s'3
The negroes, were dus to leave this
morning, but the train departed, in er-
ror. with two empty special coaches.
As a result, the squad las marched
back to the city hsil by Messrs. May
nard and Nesbit, of the focal board,
and were kept there all the morning.
Next wednesday SO white men will
be sent to the training camp.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-19
Cotton Seed shipments.

WAsHiNGTbN, b. c., Jun. 1l9--
Cottonseed, less reLshipments, received
al mills in all parts of the United
States between August 1 ,l 1917 and
May 81 1918, amounted to four mir
lion. one hundred. and ninety-two thou
sand, four hundred and eight-six. tons,
the censns Sureau reported today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-19
.BOLsHEV|k| HAVE
BEEN 0VERTHR0WN
In WESTERN SIBERIA THE SLO-
! yAKS HAVE UPPER HAND THE
( COUNTER EvOLUTIONISTS CAP
+ TURE MANY TOWNS. 4'"

4 COPENHAGEN, June 19-The Boil
shevih government in western Siberia.
has been oyerthrown by the Czecho-
Slovaks, according to Petrograd dis
patches published in German newspa-
pers received here today.
The counter revoIutionists have cap
tured 0msk, samara and Nova Niko-
lavsk, 1t is reported in these DIS
patches,
According to- the same Authority,
NikoIai Lenine. premier Of the Boil
shevfki government ds- mobilizing
troops along thes Volga river and jim
the ural mountains. ,.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-19
Democratic Platform.

+ INDIANAPOLIS. Ind..-,Iu ia
square deal in International relations
ater the war, justice in domestic re-
lations between all classes within the
tinted states and equal opportunity
for rich and poor alike, constitute
planl1s in the state platform of Indi-
ana democrats who assembled here
today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-19
OF PAPER.
TO Be REDUCED

WASHINGTON, D. ca June ia
News print paper prices were, an
nounced today by the Federal Trade
commission as follows:
Rolls, in car lots, $S.1o hundred.
f. d. b. mills; same less than carload.
1922 1=2. Sheet news in car lots,
$3.50; same in less than car LOTS
1882 IL. These prices are effective
Immediately, and will continue to- gov
iern all paper sales. until three months,
after the close Of the war
aisfsz FgJS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-19
CASUAL TIES. e..
ANNOUNCED TODAY
REPORTS OF DEATHS, AND MUIR,
ED AMONG INFANTRYMEN AMI,
MARINES SHOW LARGE LOSSES
BY AMERICANS % ="

WASHINGTON, d! O., June 49,
The war department today announced
144. casualties, of which twenty EIGHT,
were killed in action. g.,
George F. st. Clair, of Johnson City,
Tenn. died Of disease, while William
Fl. Dean,t of Cornelia, tGa, and John M
Griner, of Pelham, Ga4 were among
those reported as wounded severely,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-19
L|UET. HAL TON To
BE HEARD TONIGHT
RETURNED CANADIAN OFFICER
WHO WAS GASSED IN THE BAT
TIE OF THE SOMEE. no SPEAK
IN AMERICUS.

Don't fail to hear Lieutenant Walter
Terrell Halton tonight at the First
Methodist church. He is from the
front, having been gassed at the
Somme. He is a great speaker, and
fill have an interesting message for all
who come to hear him. Be sure and
attend without fail, at $50 O'clock to-
night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-06-19
Americans Take Prisoners. l..

WASHINGTON, ID. c. June 49,
Continued artillery lighting in the
Chateau Thierrys territorys and on the
Marne front Tuesday, was renorted to
the war department by General Perish
ing today Last night our patrols
crossed the Marine and captured sew
raj prisoners, the Communication said
.af ~ aH.A
Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-24
GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. March 23.-War activi- ties absorbed the attention of grain traders today and narrowed the vol ywe Of business but had no apparent effect on prices. Corn closed steady at the same as yesterdays finish to ls cent lower with March S127% and May S1.2s1s. Oats lost .1h to 1's re fin 'sh in provisions was unchang- ed to F cents down.
 Transactions in the corn pit came almost to 9 standstill. The ban against loading western cars with shipments intended fer the east oper- ated to curtail demand On the oth- CT hand weather conditions were ideal for field work and the resultant falling off in the crop movement was strong ly in evidence.
 Beneficial rains southwest counted also as 9 bearish factor. Absence of seaboard bids pulled down oats.
 Forecasts O. liberal receipts of hogs
Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-24
Mil1inq and Financial Neus
eY REVIEW LEASED WIRE.

NEW YORK. Ma-ca 23- The stock 2 a. 'Se- as lisihly disturbed tcday Tn -Unseo.e1ce Of W-ivorable reports Ca5ling with the extent and intensity 'f the latest Teu'rnic offensive in France High grade rails and sea nCt irIls. .rials. yielded : to 8 points and in fcw in .ances iosGcs were mOre extensive
 OtiC'ines pbraCgc every branch Of ,le list
 United States steel. Reading, Paid win locomotive and Re leh-m Steel were tbe cAiel contributors 10 the days large total Of 475.009 shares
 United States Steel made an ex- t-rme decline Of 2lt. Reading and Baidwin3 and Bethlehem points. Cther recessions included Up.oH Pa eff, 9. L hiei Valley 1. Chesapeake and Ohio 2% Atciis-n 24. sll New YcrE Central 27t. An actual increase Of but 2SlcO90cG in l1 ms ond CT -v- ra-sicn e silently moro than 920.G0).- 009 in excess reser es were the chef features e the weekly bank state ment
 Ponds were heavy on ve-y. light 'r dine litc-tv 'ss es tent'ng lower with rails Total sales. pa~. va .ue. az eregated g S75.0c0. United States
 -~is old issuos. were unchanged on call during the week.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-24

Continued from Page One) there would bring the battle lines c,oser to Paris.
 German reports that 25OOO prison CTS had been taken were regarded as ret at all improbable. The capture If certain points on the first defensive system probably was what made the seCtcr Of the line abandoned by the British untentcble and started ce wi hdrewal. Presumably the 16.OO0 men said by the Germans to have fal- fen into tceir hands yesterday are in ciuded in their new figure of 25.OJO r-isoners. The first captures m doubtedly were made when the front .ner weIN preached. The remainder probably is composed of read guard units left in position to hold of Ihe ,7nemy until the British withdrawal under fire had been accomplished. then to surrender.
 No Word From Pershinq.
 Tho Cerrsns themselves lost Tifty thousand or more prisoners to the.
 Iclci nj British in he withdrawal u ut~e Scmme alone, and a great num- '-~- a's7 were faken . the retirement '-om tho Marne during the first year Of the war.
 Offcisls were hopeful that tomor- rows reports would show clearly the Herman objective and steps to offset it.
 Now th7t the Gsrmans are so deep ly involved in their enterprise in tue e. Quentin region il is thought they Oul6 not spare large reserves to face attacks elsewhere without check in~ their own advance
 General Peytcn C. March. chief of staf-. arnorncei late tonight that the war department had been in communi cation with Gsneral Bliss at Paris and had been informed that American of. ficers there still were without off cial information regarding the Ger man offensive General March said also that the department had not heard from General Pershing to whom cable was sent today asking for a detailed statement. The chief of staff declined to comment on the situation as set forth in British and German statements.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-24
WOBBLY TRIAL IS SET FOR APRIL l
 BY JUDGE LANDIS
Judge Turns Down Plea for Return of Papers Taken From l. w. w. Eeadqlar.- CTS by Federal Agents.
nv R.vIew Lease1 wirel

CHICAGO. March 23.-The plea or counsel for the ! W. W. for the return - paper seized by federal agents ;n
 "4 nationwide action against mem beTs or that organization under the
 .---n~gc a-t was denied by Judge Landis in the United States district court late today.
 At the same time Judge Landis or dere1 the trial of the 1G6 members of the l. W. ". under indictment for alleged conspiracy against the govern ment set for Monday, April l. The ac- ton cf Judge Landis came as a result of a request from George F. Wander yer. attorney for the l. w. w.. who said in regard to the trial. the sooner i is -tarted the better
 Before setting the time for the trial. the court overruled a motion to quash the indictment against the 166 l. W. W.
 The l. W. W. papers which were i'm pounded by the court will be placed under guard subject to the inspection of District Attorney Clyne. Attorney Vanderver protested a in st the courts action in refusing to return the papers, despite the fact that Judge Landis had previously remarked that no possible benefit could in his opin- ion. accrue to either side through their return, WI, ,-h he said woulds be useless ceremony" since the only re- suits possible by the return would pe simple retention, destruction and loss. EFE
 "The warrant upon which the papers were secured was an insufficient war rant sa it was based upon a showing palpably less than that in the Veeder case" said Judge Landis The war rant was issued from Judge Landis court before the court Of aDDeals had held the warrant upon which seizure of papers from Henry Veeder. attor- ney for the packers was based, to have been issued upon insufficient evidence REVIEW WANT ADS FOR RESULTS
Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-24
CASUALTY LIST.
(RN Review Leased wir

(By Review Leased wire)
 WASHINGTON. March 23.-Today's casualty list follows:
 Killed in action-s4ieut. Jefferson F1igel
 Eied of accidents-Lieut. Eugene R Wheatley: Bugler James D. Galioday; Private Herbert J. Tucker.
 Died of disease-Corporal Reynold A. Breeder; Privates Charles Barrow. Jacob Orton, Eugene Helm. Alfred Me Led. Gov Overstreet. Wm. Eugene Parker George H. Wilkins, Edward Wirth
 Died rom other causes"-Lieut. Cc,onel Wm. s. Wells; Sergeant Charles J. Hilburg.
 Wounded severely-BugleS Charles ?. DutOis; Private Arthur Knochen- bauer.