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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-27
STICK WITH OFFICER
Men Garry Dead Lieutenant Miles
During Fight.
Striking Example of Devotion of Sol
diers of French Army 90
Superiors.

With the French Armies.-One of the
most striking examples of the mems
devotion to their officers in the records
of the French army has just become
known, although 1t occurred on May q.
Among the units Of French African
fighters are several battalions of "joy-
suil" youths whose records before en-
tering military service were besmirch-
ed and who are now given chance to
redeem themselves on the battlefield.
During a recent action the Joy
suiT" fought with remarkable ardor.
Their motto Is death is necessary"
Assailed by overwhelming numbers,
one battalion fought hand to hand with
the enemy until forced to retreat to
conform their line with the units on
the left.
1t was here on May % that group
of "joysuil" saw their lieutenant fall
In a ravine. Four of them refused to
retreat and fought off the enemy with
grenades until one Of them could Shout
der the dead man. With the body on
their shoulders the four retreated twen-
ty kilOmeters during the night of the
18th though the dead weight was ago.
nizing. Weary and fatigued with lack
of sleep, they tenderly carried their
officer until they found time IN the
morning to bury him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-27
TAKE SAVINGS or LIFETIME
Sailor and Wife Did Not Know They
Could Not Take Gold Out Of
Country.

San Francisco.-The savings of a
lifetime of a sailor and his wife have
been seized by federal officials because
the couple did not know of President
Wilson's order forbidding the taking OF
gold out of the country.
Because Mrs. Ricardo Rodriguez
feared banks, she persuaded her hus-
band to carry their entire fortune,
S1,S55, with him on a trip to Central
America. The officers found 1t and
took possession. Because OF the ma
ture of the case permission is to be
asked Of Secretary McAdoo to return
the money.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-27

Boy Named Liberty Bond"
Moundsville, W. VA male child,
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Sleime, hes
been named Liberty Bond Sleime."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-27
DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THE WAR
Miner Comes In With $s5, 900 Stake,
invests 1t In Bonds and Goes
Back to Work.

Reno, Nev.-For five years Charles
McNesle has been working a placer
claim in the mountains of the Powder
River country in Oregon, happily I'M
conscious of the fact that virtually
the entire world was at war. McNesle
came out of his mountain retreat with
$4,000 In gold. On learning the kaiser
had made the universe his enemy the
prospector attempted to enlist. He
was too old. He then invested the $685.
900 poke in Thrift stamps and Liberty
bonds, ordered a grub stake and re-
turned to the hills.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-27
STRONG OLD MAN
rs YEARS YOUNG
Says zIR0N Iron Tonic Made Hin Feel
Bs".y, Eat Better and Sleep BsttuT.

o. D. Blount, Tarrytowu, Ca, writes:
81 am seventy-fiye years old, yet have
been pretty strong until about a year ago.
! did not feel so we'll, | had a worn, tired
feeling, my body ached and was not
mySeli. | would chill easily, my blood
seemed thin, my flesh fIabby and skin
not clear. Ididn't rest well and my ap-
petite was poor. heard Of Ziron. how
II was helping others and it seemed to be
what | needed, too. soon saw after i
began taking it that it was helping me.
telt better in every way. ale Better.
slept better. took three bottles and
L helped me. am glad to recommend
Ziron."
Ziron is indicatcd for snemia, pale COM
plezion, poor blood, general weakness,
etc. When your blood needs iron, take
Ziron. Remember, If the first bottle don't
benefit, you get your money back. Don't
wait. Begin taking Ziron today.
Al all druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-27
Your Blood Needs
2 aR0 "a

TABLETS-On account of the great
demand from the public for ZIRON in
tablet form we are now putting it up
in this way. Each 81 bottle contains
rs tablets. Can be sent by parcel
post. Chattanooga Drug & Chemical
Co, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-27
STATE OF GEORGIA,

STATE OF GEORGIA,
Webster County
Before me came W E. Jenkins Cash
Ter of Bank of Preston, who being
duly sworn, says that the above AMI
foregoing statement is a true condi-
ton of said bank, as shown by the
books of file in said bank.
w. E. JENKINS.
Sworn to and subscribed before NE
this 1 day of Oct. 1918.
J. r. STAPLETON,
Ordinary, Webster Co, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-27
Twenty-Four Hour Time in China.

In China time is calculated on 3
basis Of 24-hour stretch instead OF
two 12-hOur periods, as we are still
doing. This is indicated by time
table of the misunderstanding rail-
way. We have, for instance: Tanyang,
- 90; Chinkiang, 1854; Marking,
14:15; Pukow, 30. Italy also is u.s.
ing 24-hour time. The day begins at
one O'clock in the. morning and ends
with midnight as "a O'Clock.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-27
UNFEELlNG SERGEANT
GETS HEAVY SENTENCE

Little Rock, Ark.-Here In
how the United States protects
her private soldiers. William l..
Taylor, an enlisted man at Camp
Pike, was i'll and sent word to
his sergeant, George w. Reub-
ling. II don't care, let him die"
said Reubling. Reubling was
tried by courAmartiaI, convicted,
sentenced to five years IN mill.
tary prison, fOrfeits all pay and
allowances and Is dishonorabIy
discharged from the army.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-27
Statement of the Condition of the
BANK OF PRESTON,

Located at Preston Ga, at the Close
of Business Sept 20, 1918.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-02
U. S. TO SET PRICE OF COAL
Retail "Profiteers" to Be Made e
Suffer After April 1.

Washington, March 2. - Absolute
,rices of coal for the consuming pub
lie will be announced in every city and
town in the country, beginning April
i. People everywhere viii know ex-
actly what they are expected to pay
for their supply, and still allow deal.
ers to make fair profit
Prices will range from approximate
ly $8 a ton to $40 according to the
locality and the transportation diff
ficulties to be surmounted. Retail
dealers will be compelled to sell at
the figures set or face fine of $4,000
or two years Imprisonment.
This announcement Is made at the
Fuel administration. 1t is the first
warning given by the administration
to coal dealers that they must not
"profteer," and the first time the
consumer will have the benefit of
knowing exactly the price of COAL
Unscrupulous retailers, according to
complaints before the fuel administra-
tion. have utilized every possible pre-
text to boost prices.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-02
Speedy Decision Likely on Ques-
tion of Allies Joining Japan
in Invasion of Siberia.
PRESSURE INCREASES
Refusal BY Allies Would Eliminate
Them From Counsel In Decided
Policy to Be Pursued
In Asia.

Washington. March 2.--Whether
America and the Allies shall join
Japan in q campaign in Eastern ST.
IBERIA to counteract German activi-
ties in that quarter and save the
great supply of stores accumulated
at Vladivostok and interior points
on the Siberian railway. is the mo.
mentous question on which an early
decision will probably be reached
1t had been understood that this
decision might await the arrival in
Washington of Viscount Ishii, newly
appointed Japanese ambassador to
the United States, but it is now said
that recent developments, including
increasing pressure from allied sources
very likely would cause a more speedy
determination of the question.
1t was learned that this is not re-
garded as problem for consideration,
at the present stage at least, of the
Supreme War council in France,
which, IL II treats the subject at all,
will deal with II only as a military
AA0AtNi aAtCA thC AdCSbA0h Va PpilCy udS
been decided by the governments of
the allies and America.
Fear Russians May Join Germans.
Already there has been some ap-
prehension that great numbers of Rus
sian soldiers rather than return to
their farms and ships would volun-
tarily join the Teutonic armies, and
some evidence of a foundation for
this fear is found in Berlin dispatches
announcing the entry into the German
army of several regiments of Esthon.
ians.
Growing indications that Japan can.
not much longer be restrained from
taking some action in Siberia are
causing serious consideration OF the
Japanese invitation to the allies and
America to participate. The alterna,
tive would be to withhold from Japan
the cooperation she holds she has the
right to expect and let her under.
take single-handed the weight of the
campaign in Siberia, and deal without
counsel from the allies with the large
questions involved In the future dis
position of any territory on the Asia
tic mainland which she might occupy
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-02
SPAIN'S CABINET QUITS
Was Divided On Question of
Policy Toward Germany.
Public Opinion Is Strongly Against
Lack of Energetic Action by
Government.

Madrid, March 2.-The entire Span
.sh cabinet has resigned. Confidence
IN Senor Alhucemas, president of the
cabinet, has been expressed by King
Alfonso.
The retirement of the government
was expected in view of the outcome
of the general elections just held.
Furthermore, the ministry was dfvid-
I'd on the question of the policy to
De pursued toward Germany in conse-
Iuence Of the recent torpedoing of
several Spanish steamships.
Public opinion is expressing itself
strongly against the lack of energetic
action by the government in the face
Of Germany's disregard of her en-
gagements concerning the immunity
Of Spanish steamships, under the con-
1itions specified, from a submarine
attack.
In the elections the largest numbers
,f seats in parliament were won by
the Liberal-Democrats with SO; Con-
servatives of the Dato group, Sc; Ro-
manones Liberals, 35; Republicans,
81.
Marquis De Alhucemas, the retiring
premier, was called upon to form a
cabinet in April of last year. The
cabinet resigned in June and he form
I'd another. announcing a policy of
absolute neutrality.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-02
American Guns Send Hurricane
OF Shells German Batteries
In France.
POSITION OBL|TERATEO
Many Direct Hits With High Explos'
I've Projectiles Scored-Machine
Guns Now Down 100 Germans
Attempting Raid.

With the American Army in France.
March 2.--Swift retribution has fall
en- on the German batteries which this
we-,k bombarded the American
trenches northwest of Toul with gas
shells American heavy artillery con-
iipued it's FIRE on the German mine
werfer batteries for an hour and OBJ
liberated the position.
Woraing in a sea of mud the YAM
kee gunners kept the shells scream
ing toward the bochcs for an hour at
the rate of one a minute. Mud boards
ard sandhags in the rear of the Ger
man first line new skyward.
Wreck Gas Projectors.
A French observer located special
mirewersers trenches consisting of six
double rows OF 20 gas protectors to
trench-a total of 1c0 These were de-
mt "sFel by the American fire.
Many direct hits with high explos-
i've shells were made by the Ameri.
can eunners Timbers were thrown
hish In the air and the explosions
probably of enemy ammunition and gas
resulted The ground about the Ger.
man batteries was churned upside
down and if there were any German
soldier there they certainly suffered
death.
e7n"rnies SIay 100.
With he American Army In the
ChemiG des-HGGC5 Sector, March q
TIE e. nv @aJ repulsed with heavy
l1sscs IN a stcong German attack
folio" M heavy barrage fire
gal. s.; the American trenches in
tfat sector The we'll placed Amer
can E-schine guns sent streams of
tIllets into the advancing enemy, and
az the German barrage fire lifted the
American artillery quickly laid down
|, curtain of fire, the Germans retir-
ing without a single prisoner. II is
estimeted 100 Germans were killed.
There were no American casualties
Five French soldiers were wounded
during the fighting.
The Americans stayed in their dug.
outs until the proper time. when they
Jumped TO the guns and fought like
veterans.
Stray Shell Kills Two Soldiers.
With the American Army North of
FOUL March 2.-The American artil-
Iery obliterated a mine throwing po-
sition held by the enemy.
A stray German shell fell on the
American ammunition train, killing
Two and wounding four soldiers. A
own behind the American lines was
,helled, one soldier being killed and
Eve wounded. A dozen shells fell In
he town.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-02
TRADE WARON TEUTONS
Voted for by Business Men Of
United States.
Germany Must Dlsarm as Nation to
Escape Economic Com
bination.

Washington, March Am over.
whelming vote in favor of a resolu-
tion warning German business men
that an economic combination will be
formed against Germany after the
war unless the danger of excessive
armament is removed by making the
German government responsible in
strument controlled by the people 10
announced by the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States at the con-
clusion OF preliminary canvass Of
its organization members. The vote
as recorded to date is 1904 to 1874
Government Not Responsible.
Following Is the resolution:
Whereas, the size of Germany's
present armament and her militaris-
tic attitude have been due to the fact
that her government is military
autocracy not responsible to the Ger
man people, and,
whereas, the size of the German
armament after the war will be the
measure of the greatness of the arma-
ment forced on all nations. and
Whereas. careful analysts of eco
nomic conditions shows that the size
of Germany's future armament will
fundamentally depend on her after
war receipts of raw materials and
profits from her foreign trade, and,
Necessary for Self-Defense.
Whereas. in our opinion the Amer
ican people for the purpose of pre-
venting an excessive armament will
assuredly enter an economic combina-
tion against Germany IL governmental
coalitions in Germany make it neces-
sary for self-defense, and.
Whereas, we believe the American
people will not join In discrimination
against German goods after the war,
IL the danger of excessive armament
has been removed by the fact that the
German government has become a re
sponsible instrument controlled by the
German people, therefore be it
Resolved, that the Chamber OF
Commerce of the United States oi
America earnestly calls the attention
of the business men of Germany tc
these conditions and urges them also
to study this situation and cooperate
to the end that a disastrous economic
war may be averted and that LASTING
peace may be made more certain"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-02

Washington, March 2. - Investiga-
ton by naval board Of the sinking
of the naval tug Cherokee, with q
loss of 20 lives, has been ordered by
Secretary Daniels. The secretary
said he had called the attention OF
the board to published reports that
the navy had been warned the Cher
okee was unseaworthy. A board OF
investigation and appraisement which
examined the vessel when 1t was
taken over by the navy October II,
reported that the engines. boilers
and hull were In fair condition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-02

Washington, March 2.-Great guam
titles OF foodstuffs will go to waste
In Northwestern states unless imme-
date steps are taken by the railroad
administration to furnish cars 50
they can be transported to markets,
according to a telegram read in the
Senate from producers In Idaho and
Washington. Senator Borah of Idaho
said he had received large number
of kilograms declaring 1t is impossi
BILE to transport thousands Of car
loads OF apples and potatoes to mar
kets.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-02
Living Cost Up IS Per Cent In Year.

Living Cost Up IS Per Cent In Year.
Washington. March 2.-Another 2
per cent added to the retail prices
of food from Dec. Is, 1917, to Jan.
Is, 1918, made total of rs per cent
which the cost of living advanced In
the year ending on the latter date.
The bureau of labor statistics an
nounces that IL Of Is standard arti-
cles increased in price from Deccm-
ber to January. the greatest advance
being s per cent in hens. Flour de.
creased per cent and lard. bacon
and cornmeal per cent each. Pota-
toes alone registered . decline
Two Problems Before President.
Washington, Mar1h IA long con.
erence between Secretary of State
4ansing and Colonel e. M. House,
presumably on the international sit
uation, created spirited discussion in
diplomatic quarters. The president
now has two highly important prob
lems before him--a reply to Chancel
lor Hertling's war aims speech before
the reichstag and decision on
whether Japan should send an expedi-
tion Of assistance in Siberia to pro
tect allied interests and supplies from
the 0srman2
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-02
FOR ARTISANS AND FARMERS
Military Service Call Authorized by
Senate Measure.

Washington, March 2.-Under the
head of emergency legislation the
Senate has passed without debate, a
resolution authorizing the President
to call into immediate military SER
vice skilled experts in industry and
agriculture.
The administration amendment TO
the draft law to bring In men as they
reach the age OF 2l years was brought
up under the head OF emergency legis.
lation for immediate passage, but was
put over that priority might be given
the resolution calling into service
skilled experts in industry and agri.
culture.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-02

Port Ellen, Scotland, March 2-It Is
proposed to erect monument In the
center of the island Of Islay, one of
the inner Hebrides, to commemorate
h so'diSr led OF the Tuscania. Prob
- - n~"nent will take the form
Of q huge granite column, with II
names of the victims carved there
ON, and the site will be knoll facing
the Atlantic ocean on high elevation,
from which can be seen on a clear day
three different points where the Ameri-
cans are buried. Natives first propos.
ed the monument.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-02
IssIuno False Passports CHARGED.

New York, March 2.-Evidence il
being uncovered by federal officers
showing that groups of Greeks and
Italians were responsible for the is
suance Of bogus passports in New
York to Albanians and Greeks who
were anxious to get to Europe. Fed
eral agents have arrested six Italians,
one of them a clerk in the italian en-
bassy. on the charge OF selling falsi-
fed passports. Federal officers as
serted that they had evidence that 80
persons had recently left New York
on fraudulent passports.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-02
RUSSIA READS u. S. MESSAGE
Get Millions of Copies of Wilson
Talk 800. 900 TO Germany.


Washington, March 2.-President
Wilson's message of January s has
been circulated over practically all Of
Russia, 1t is announced Wy the infor-
nation committee.
More than 100000 copies of the
message have been distributed to the
Russian people, In all sorts of ways.
In addition 100000 messages print.
ed in German went through the north
ern lines of the German army. About
100000 were successfully worked
through the southern and central
fronts.
The committee also said German
and Austrian prisorsers in Russia were
provided with copies of the address.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-02
Invaders Move Forward.

London, March 2.-Dispatches re-
ceived by the Exchange Telegraph
company filed In Petrograd indicate
that the German advance into Russia
has resumed.
forward movement by the invad-
ers of some 35 miles beyond Polotzk,
midway between Dvinsk and Vitebsk
is reported in those advices the Ger
mans pushing on despite the fact that
the railway has been blown up and
the stores of provisions on their way
destroyed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-02
SECOND RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
Attempt to Raise Another 500, ,000, 900
to Be Made.

Washington, March 2.-Informally
announcing that campaign to raise
another $100,0OO,000 would be held
during the week beginning May 6, the
American Red Cross War council said
that to date practically $s7,000,000 Of
the first $1OO,O00.OO0 fund had been
appropriated.
The additional funds now sought,
the statement said, are necessary to
keep UP the war work, which includes
services to the co-belligerent nations,
as well as to the American fighting
men.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-02
MAY SELL GERMAN PROPERTY
Port Terminals Of Enemy May BE
Disposed Of BY Y. s.

Washington, March 2.-The United
States government is considering the
sale to Americans of more than $10,-
O0O,0 900 worth of port terminal proper
ty in America belonging TO Germany.
The money, 1t is intimated, will be
invested for the Germans in Liberty
Loan bonds.
The property, mainly that OF the
North German Lloyd and Hamburg
American steasmhip companies, Is
now being used by the United States
government for war purposes under
the supervision of A. Mitchell Palmer,
alien property custodian.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-02
Bandits Get $1,000 In Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, March 2.-Five armed
bandits shortly before midnight en-
tered the offices of w. H. Edgar &
Son, a large wholesale sugar concern
here, and after binding the watcbman,
blew open safe and escaped with
$1,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-02
DULUTH RESIDENCE RAIDED
Municipal Police Seize Large Guam
titles of Food.

Duluth, March "A raid by the Du.
.uth police on private residence
resulted in seizing Of 600 pounds of
sugar and 1000 pounds Of -four, which
have been boarded for several months.
The raid was made on information
supplied by the local food administrator
and the owner was arrested under q
recent city ordinance making the
breaking of federal food orders mis-
demeanor with a maximum fine Of $50
being affixed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-02
BRYAN REFUSED A HEARING
Prevented From Making "Dry" Speech
In Toronto by Cat Calls.

Toronto, March 2.-William Jen-
nings Bryan was refused hearing
when he appeared at Massay hall here
% address Prohibition meeting un-
Ter the auspices of the Dominion al
lance. Returned soldiers caused the
disturbance by shouting various cpl.
,hets.
what about the Lusitania?" they
demanded in chorus.
For five minutes Mr.. Bryan tried to
make himself heard, but 1t was no
use. The interruption kept right on
and the interrupters sang Rule Brit
annia," forcing the audience to join In
that, and God Save the King"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-02
Venice Bombed by Austrians.

Vienna, via London, March Fin
reprisal for the enemy air raid over
the open city of Innsbruck our air
men bombed military structures in
the naval port of Venice" the Aus
trian war office announces.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-02
To Widen TRAINING Areas.

Washington, March 1.-Immediate
steps to reduce the number Of col
Hslons by student aviators by spread
Ing out the training areas are about
to Re taken by the War department.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-03-02
porkIess Saturdays Help.

Washington. March Q - Porkless
Saturdays are effecting vast savings
Of pork. Cold storage holdings of
all classes increased during January,
the department Of agriculture an.
nounces. Lard stocks were increased
about 10 per cent. Frozen beef In
storage and cured beef holdings also
Increased.