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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
Prisoners Say Kaiser Can Not
Now Raise Armies for
Another Offensive.
LOSSES IN LAST
DRIVE COLOSSAL
American Gunners Destroy With
High Explosives Enemy
Ammunition Dumps.

With American Army on Vesle
Front. Aug. 26.-Severa1 German am
munition dumps north of the Vesle
river were blown UP today by high ex-
plosives from American Guns. Explo-
sion of the dumps were made possible
by aerial observation by American avi-
ators, showing the extremity to which
the Germans are put for war materials.
Austrian troops have been identified
opposite a position occupied by GER
tain American units. 1t is now known
whether they are in line. but they
know definitely by lying in reserve.
German soldiers believe that Ger
many is not planning any more offen-
sives because of the man power short
age, according TO one of party OF
seven of a German patrol captured by
the Americans early Sunday east Of
FiSmes. The soldier, who was form
er bank employe and the owner of a
Berlin restaurant, said the soldiers
no longer had any enthusiasm for war.
Most of those with whom he came in
contact believed the war would end
soon.
J Germans Want to Desert.
The prisoner had been fighting three
years and declared he was thoroughly
tired of It. He said the soldiers UNDER
stood that the German losses during
the recent allied offensive had been
very graat These reports were cred
tied by the soldiers and were having a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
A NATIONWIDE
.BONE-DRY LAW
JULY |, 1919
AS A RESULT OF COMPROMISE IN
CONGRESS, INDICATIONS ARE
SALE OF INToxlcANTs WILL
CEASE ON THAT DATE.

Washington, Aug. pa nationwide
bone-dry prohibition law, effective
July 4, 1919, appeared TO be strong
probability through the compromise
in congress.
An agreement to stop the sale of all
intoxicating beverages on that date
seemed in sight, according to leaders
OF both the wet and dry forces in the
senate.
The president is represented as not
opposed to the legislation, and sena-
tors believed the house will accept the
proposal under negotiation
The bill at present would stop sales
of intoxicants on January 1. but ac-
cording to Senator Sheppard, the pro-
hibitfon leader, postponement was
agreed upon by both factions.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
Public Will Join With Noted
Prima Donna in the "Star
Spangled Banner"
COL. HUGHES TO
SEND FORT BAND
Multitude to Assemble in NAL
lory Square and Respond to
Gov. Cats Proclamation.

With patriotic ferver worthy of
her traditions. Pensacola will respond
tonight TO Gov. Cats request thar. in
concert with the liberty sing demon
strations over all the country, the peo-
pie of Florida will gather at . O'Clock
and sing the "Star-Spangled Banner"
The demonstration here is expected
to call out every red -blooded Pensaco-
liam, for 1t is TO be one of the most un-
usual that viii be held in any city.
Nine. Susanne Lehman, wife of
Don Phillipini. noted leader OF the
New Orleans. will sing the great pa
triotic song. and the multitude will
join in with ther thru the courtesy.
Col. j. L. Hughes. of Fort Barrancas,
the sth Artillery Band will accompany
Nine Lehman.
The demonstration will be he'd in
Mallory Square where the public is
asked to assemble in time for the sing
ing TO be held precisely on the hour
designated. A platform will be fur
nished for Nine Lehman, and she will
be draped in the national colors.
Arrangements for her TO participate
in the demonstration were made by 3.
A Jones. of the Isis Theatre.
Gov. Catt's proclamation is as fol-
lows:
Governors Proclamation.
Whereas, The governor of the state
OF Florida, has been requested by the
Liberty Sing Commission of the War
Camp Community Service and Coun-
ell of National Defense TO cooperate
in an effort TO call for a response on
the part of our people, To the follow
ing:
a patriotic meeting will be held in
independence Square. Philadelphia, on
the night of August 27th, when $4,000
Philadelphia fraternalists will assemble
TO sing for Liberty. This demonstra-
tion is TO be a feature of the convan-
ton of National Fraternal Congress.
representing twenty million fraternal-
lists throughout the United States. The
Liberty Bell in Independence Han will
be tapped once for each state to sing
our National Anthem:
Therefore, /, Sidney J. Cats, COVER
nor of the state of Florida, do hereby
proclaim and request the people or
Florida. wherever they may be at
nine o'clock p. M, eastern time, TO
stand and sing the Star Spangied
Banner" that it may not be said that
this state was not taking part In the
suggested demonstration of patriotic
devotion at the stroke of the Bell for
Florida
In Witness Whereof 7 have hereun-
TO set my hand and caused the Great
Seal of the State of Florida to be affix-
ed at Tallahassee. the capital this the
cath day of August. A. ID. 1918.
(SeaD SIDNEY J. CATS,
Governor.
BY the Governor, attast:
II. CLAY CRAWFORD.
Secretary of State.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
TOURIST TO GET
SPECIAL RATE TO
FLA. THIS WINTER

Washington, Aug. 26-The United
States Railroad Administration an
nounees that winter tourist fares to
Florida and southern points will be
made on the same basis as to Califor-
MIA, that is. 80 per cent of double the
one way fare.
The new fares will bear about the
same average ratio to the present ad-
vanced fares as the old winter fares
bore TO the old one-way fares Tickets
will be sold from Oct. 1, TO April 80,
both inclusive, with return limit TO
June t. Stopovers will be allowed on
going or return trip! within final linn
it's, as heretofore.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
ALL READY FOR
WAR FUND DRIVE

Atlanta Aug. 26-Final plans have
been perfected for the raising of the
southeastern territory's share of the
Y. NJ. C. AS si33,Oco.OOo war work
fund at the closing session of the two
day conference, ending today
A nationwide campaign is to begin
during the week of November IL. De-
tails of the measures adopted have
not been made public. Nothing will
be left undone, however, TO bring the
seven states Of the southeastern dis.
triet mp To the mark in the uniteti
War work fund drive.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
BOL. BANNER
CAUSES RIOT IN NEW YORK

New York, Aug. 26.-A white flag
bearing in it's center a red triangle.
innocently raised in an uptown street
by Jewish Red Cross workers. caused
a disturbance early today in which
shots We're fired and the strange ban
ner destroyed in bonfire
Soldiers, sailors and civilians took
part in a fight when the military men
mistook the flag for the emblem of the
Bolsheviki and tore it down. Some of
the civilians, it was stated, fired re-
volvers, but no one was injured. A
number OF arrests were made
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27

Byng is the man who led the
British troops in their new often
sive in Picardy. He became fa-
nous as "Byng o. the Tanks
last year.
Major General Monesh COM
mands the Third division of the
Australian army now fighting on
the west front.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
BRITISH LOSSES ms
DAYS WERE 2s.5oo

London. Aug. 26.-rne British third
and fourth armies suffered casualties
estimated at about 23.5o0 between Aug
81 and Aug. 25, according to advices
from the front During this same
period the German losses in prisoners
alone have amounted to 10000 men in
the battle east of the Ancre.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
CUDAHY co. CASHIER TO
HAVE HEARING FRIDAY.

Facing a charge of embezzling more
than $500 from the local branch of the
Cudahy Packing Co, Of which he was
cashier. E. L. Stone. OF this city. will
be arraigned next Friday before Judge
Johnson. II is stated that Stone
blames propensity for gambling for
his shortage.
Hearing in his case has been deferred
to give stones father. said to be a
resident Of Alabama, time to get here.
but il was stated Yesterday that the
father had decided not to come.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
SMITHS DEATH
DUE TO ACCIDENT

Wilmington, n. c., Aug. 26.Robert
E. Smith, general superintendent of
motive power for the Atlantic Coast
Line Railway Company. was found
dead in bed this morning with a bull
let hole through his forehead and his
rifle standing by the bed A coroner's
jury decided that Mr.. Smith accident
ally shot himself while cleaning his
rifle, preparatory to a trip which he
was to take.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
ENEMY OVERWHELMED
by TERRIFIC FIGHTING

With the British Army in France,
Aug 26.-The German retirement is
continuing along many points OF the
battle front at 10 o'clock tonight. The
British are overwhelming the enemy
rear guards in heavy lighting, reports
indicate. At least one counter attack
was broken up by the British artillery
concentrating fire on massed enemy
troops.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27

New York, Aug 26-Matrimony shall
not interfere with Enrico Carusos
making OF movies. Therefore IS post
poned his honeymoon. The famous
grand opera singer is too busy The
three or more thousand dollars flowing
in each week from the movies win
have TO serve as consolation for the
honeymoonless Caruso wedding. 1t is
believed il will.
The new Mrs. Caruso, says the ten
or's secretary, isn't missing the honey
moon stanza of rhe wedding program.
She is much interested in the filming
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
L. $. BOMBING SQUADRON
IN RAID on CONTAINS

With the American Army in France,
Aug. 26.-American bombing machines
again raided Connans Sunday. drop
ping forty bombs on railroad yards,
despite heavy anti aircraft fire. One
caused a big explosion as though an
ammunition car was hit. Another
struck a round house.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
BRITISH HAVE REACHED
SUBURBS OF BAPAuME.

London. Aug. rs. = Several towns
north and south OF the Somme were
captured today by Haig's forces ac-
cording to reports from the battle
front this evening. The British also
took Avesne Les Bapaume, a suburb
of Bapaume. The British also have
reached the outskirts of Thilloy, south
OF Bapaume.
An uncon1rmed report says that
Montauban and the outskirts of
Longueval are also taken
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
PUBLISHERS HIT
BY WAR RULING

Washington. Aug 26.-Publishers OF
trade books and copyright reprints,
juvenile toy and non-copyright books,
have been directed to restrict their
output. commencing October 1, to p
per cent.
The ruling Will be enforced by
diminishing the paper supplies, the
war industries board said tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
DEFEAT FORCE
OF CHINESE BANDITS

Nladivostok, August 26.-American
forces landed here Wednesday and are
camped at the assembling plant OF a
hig American locomotive assembling
works on the outskirts of the city.
The first hostile engagement in which
the troops were involved occurred
four miles beyond Rasdolny, suburb
where American railway guards. as
sisted by Japanese. drove back an or
ganized force OF four hundred Chinese
bandits
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
CANADIANS TAKE WANCOURT
AND PUSH ON UNCHECKED

London. Aug 26.-Canadians early
Monday on a new offensive southeast
of Arras captured wancourt and
Mancyle-Pre-Ux and pressed on be-
yond according TO General Haigs
communication Issued tonight. The
statement also records the capture by
the British OF Montauban and Bazen-
tinslegrand. west and southwest OF
Longeuval-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
CITY HEALTH OFFICER
DESTROYS UNFIT FOOD

City Health Officer Mobiles reports
that during the past month more than
ten tons OF food has been condemned
and destroyed in Pensacola. as follows !.
Beef. ALL pounds mutton f49
pounds. fish. - popnds. pork. ia5i7
pounds: vegetables, 4,s40 pounds
fruits. $500 pounds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
BOLS RETIRING FROM
TRANS-BAIkAL REGION

London, Aug. 26.-Gen. Semenoff $
opponents in the Trans-Baikal region
have withdrawn as result of the ar
rival of Japanese troops at Manchuu,
according to Tien Tein dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company.
Only 5000 of the2BoIsheviki troops re-
main in that re<ion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
FRENCH CAPTURE FRESNOY
AND OVER 600 TEUTONS

Paris, Aug. 26.-French forces on the
Avre have captured Fresnoy Les Roye
and have taken more than six hundred
prisoners. according to a war Office
announcement.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
YOUNG cANFiELD, AVIATOR,
MEETS DEATH AT MIAMI.

'llami. Aug. 26.-Theodore E. Can
Seattle. student aviator at
A.ami naval air station, was instantly
80 TINS afternoon when seaplane
Iell INTO Biscayne Bay.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
MANNHEIM AND FRANKFORT
BOMBED BY BRITISH FLYERS

London, Aug. 26.-Chemical factories
at Mannheim and the railway station
at Frankfort were successfully attack
ed Sunday night by British forces. ac-
cording to an official communication
All British machines returned safely.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
FLORIDA MAN LOST ON
TORPEDOED STEAMER.

washington, Aug. 26.-In a report
today to the navy department of losses
on Lakeedon, torpedoed in foreign
waters. is included Halph E. Hooten,
gunner, Laurel Hill, Florida, not ac-
counted for.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
TO WE'D FIVEDAYS
AFTER DIVORCED

New York, Aug. 26.-Five days after
he was granted divorce in Nevada.
Jesse r.. Grant, son of the former
president. obtained license here to-
day to marry Mrs. Lillian B. VIII
kins, a widow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27

of Enrico and would not for the worlds
much less honeymoon, have him dis
appoint the millions of movie fans
throughout the country.
Honeymoon? No. said Caruso.
Not the trip, the tour. the going away
all by ourselves. But yes, there will
be honeymoon. 1t began the moment
when we became one and will last un-
til the end of our days. Always will it
be our honeymoon"
SO you see, the highest paid tenor
movie man in the world isn't too busy
to have lifelong honeymoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
l. WAR VETERANS ELECT
DELEGATE TO ENCAMPMENT

At a meeting last evening IN Armory
hall OF the Spanish-American war vet
erans John B. Shaw was chosen a
delegate to the encampment to be held
at Baltimore. September 3-6, and Al
bert Eddington was chosen alternate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
RENT

THAT FURNISHED RooM-RENT IT
WITHOUT DELAY, AND RENT 1T AT
A FAIR PRICE TO DESIRABLE TEN
ANT. ALL POSSIBLE THROUGH THE
CLASSIFIED.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27
The Weather

Fair Tuesday and "Wednesday, except
socaI rains and thundershoWers in norrn
portion, light variable winds.
Highest temperature yesterday, e3 de-
5rees; lowest, 81 degrees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-27

CONTINUED on Page Eighty
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-07
CURED A "GR0UCH"
BY INTERNAL BATHS

Mr.. James A. Weiss writes DR.. Chas
A. Tyrrell, of New York, as follows:
"On the 18th of June, 1915, pur-
chased j. B. L. Cascade, The results
it has produced are simply marvellous
For 20 years l used cathartics, but
have used nothing but the Cascade for
almost a month. I feel like a new
man; want to be pleasant to every
body Before used the Cascade was
crouch. Did not like anybody and
could not be pleasant
If you battle internally with the 81
B. L. Cascade you will find yourself
always bright confident and capable
Poisonous waste in the lower intes-
tine makes us bilious, blue, dull and
nervous. Internal baths arc Nature
own cure for constipation--just anti
septic warm water properly applied
Drugs force Nature-the 81. B. L. Cas-
cade" gently assists her.
It is produced by Chas. A Tyrrell
NJ D., of New York, who has specialize
ed on internal bathing for q years,
nd will be shown and explained t. you
by Hooks Pharmacy, Americus, Ga,
who will also be glad to give YOU free
on request an interesting booklet call
ed. why Man of To-Day Is Only 500
Efficient" which covers the subject in
a very thorough way.
Clip this out as a reminder, and ask
for the booklet the first time you are
in the neighborhood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-07
CUTOFF.

Miss Janye Wicker, Miss Mary
Alice Stubs, Miss Beulah Penning-
ton, j. B. Rouse, A. F. Pennington, and
David Bedenbaugh attended the
Society Vaudeville in Americas last
Thursday evening.
Wesley Wicker spent Sunday after
noon near Americas with Mr.. D. H
Stubs.
Miss Mary Alice Stubs was the
guest of friends in Americas the past
week end.
R. H. Stubs and w J. Pennington
were il Montezuma Saturday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. E. w Coker and chill
dren saent Friday in Oglethorpe and
MonteNIma.
Wesley Wicker left Tuesday after
noon for Gordy, where he will teach
during the school year of 1888.
W J. Pennington and j. B. Rouse
motored to Americas Saturday morn
ing.
School opened here Monday morn
ing with Miss Beulah Pennington a!
principal and Miss Janye Wicker as
assistant.
Virgil Grant spent few days re-
Gently with relatives in South Geor
gia.
J. B. Rouse, W. ]. Pennington, ant
A. F. Pennington attended w. Q. w
| meeting in Montezuma Tuesday even
ing.
R. D. Mcneil, of Americas, was the
guest of G. NJ. Wicker Wednesda!
afternoon.
Prof, and Mrs. ]. P Nelson, o
Oglethorpe, visited the school herr
Tuesday afternoon.
G. M. Wicker was in Americas Mon
! day afternoon.
Mr.. John Mckenzie, of Marshall
vile, was the recent. guest of Mr.
James Tolen.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-07
Libel for Divorce.
Deputy Clerk Superior Court
EORGIA Sumter County.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
w. E. Rumney VS.. Mrs. Emma Rum
ney. Lible for divorce in Sumter Su
gerior Court.
IT Mrs. Emma Rumrey, non-resi-
cent. present address is Fort Deposit,
Alabama
The defendant, Mrs. Emma Rumney
rs hereby, required personally or by
attorney to be and appear at the Su-
periCr Court to be held in and e17
sad county on the 4th Monday in
November. next, then and there to
answer the plaintiffs lible for di-
vorce, Or in default thereof the court
will proceed as to justice shall apper-
tain.
Witness the Honorable Z. A. Little
john, Judge Of said court this the 18th
day of September, 1918.
H. E. ALLEN,
Clerk Superior Court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-07

day the movie would supersede the
printed page in the teaching of his
tory. 1t has, at any rate, become an
equally potent power with the press
in moulding public opinion. Recog-
nizing this power, the United States
has taken this step so that the real
truth about the war. shall be shown
ON the screen. Utilizing this new
strong arm of the service, Uncle Sam
can the more readily dissipate and
overwhelm the insidious lies of the
Hun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-07

TO us stakeholder
W e,.tiOners propose to AIRY
on. tie growing, tealing in and !E2'
ping = farm II ducts; buying, s.
lag raising anu exchange of i've
stock; buying, selling, exchanging
and owning real estate; buying, sell
ling exchanging and trading of We
hicles and farm machinery of all
kinds and description; the buying
selling or exchanging of farm pro-
ducts of every kind and character IN
Guiding the cleaning and shelllng OIL
! peanuts, and all general agricultural
products and merchandise; the Oper-
ating of a central warehouse, and the
establishment of branch warehouses
| and offices at such other points IN
| this State, and out of this State as
| they may deem necessary and proper,
| to the conduct of such business; to
act as general or special agents for
other persons Or companies in the
selling or handling of any article or
| thing pertaining to or connected with
the business for which said company
is organized; and to act as agents for
others in the selling of such articles
or things as are above specified, or
connected with such business for
profit; to make contracts to act as
such agents, to execute contracts IN
It's own name for the securing OF
money, either by bonds, mortgages,
debcntu' es, CT otherwise, to have and
nse a common seal; to sue and be
sued; to- Eiea3 and be impleaded; to
establish Il constitution and bylaws
and Board of Directors for the pur-
pose of governing said business; and
to exercise the usual powers, and to
do all usual and necessary and prop
er acts which may pertain to,or be
connected with the business, contem-
plated and to be carried on in the
articles named. Also the privilege of
operating a bureau of markets and
buyers of farm products.
VII. The principal office and place
of business of the proposed corpora
ton will be in the City of Americas,
| Sunatar County GEORGIA
WHEREFORE, petitioners pray to
be made a body polite under the
name and style aforesaid, entitled to
the rights, privileges and immunities,
and subject to the liabilities fixed by
law.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-07
Application for Charter.
GEORGIA Sumter County.
To the Superior Court of Said
CnnntN.

GEORGIA Sumter County.
To the Superior Court of Said
County:
The petition of R. L. Walker, of
said State and County of Bibb, and
A. w Chase, of said State and county
of Colquitt, and Franc Mangum, of
said State and County, respectfully
shows:
I. That they desire for themselves.
their associates, successors and as
signs, to become incorporated under
the name and style of THE WALKER
COMPANY.
IL The term for which petitioners
ask to Be incorporated is 20 years,
with the privilege of renewal at the
end of that time.
III The capital stock of the cor
poration IS to tie Fifty Thousand
ESQ, 100000 Dollars, divided into
shares of $4,000 each Petitioners,
however ask the privilege of increas-
ing said capital stock from time to
time. not exceeding in the aggregate
One Hundred Thousand $500, 100000
Dollars.
". Petitioners show that 10 per
cent. of said capital stock has already
been paid in.
V. The object of the proposed cor
pora- ION Is pecuniary profit and gain
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-07
State OF ONO, C,ty Of Toledo,
| Ines CoupTy as.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm OF F. J.
Cheney & Co, doing business In the City
Of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before ne and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December.
A. d. 1856. A. w. GLEASON,
(Sean Notary Public.
1Ialrsf Catarrh Medicine is taken in
ternally and acts through the Blood IN
the Mucous Surfaces CT the System. Send
for testimonials, free.
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