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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-08

WANTED-A kitchen girl. Good
pay. to the right party. Mrs. Cass, II
Eastern ave. 78 If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-30
MORE INSTRUCTORS
IN FLYING COMING
To AVIATION CAMP

The new rule, promulgated by the
aviation depsttment, requiring Hne
instructor for each cadet at the avia.
tion fields, is expected to increase the
number of lieutenants at Souther
Field, by at least 100. In addition.
several flyers who have had service
in France will be sent here. At pres
ent each of the Instructors here has
a number of cadets under him. The
new rule is designed to reduce the
number of accidents, it being belieV-
that with one instructor for each ca
det the accidents will be reduced to a
minimum
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-30
HARD-PRES!SED
GERMANS STILL
WAIVER BEFORE
ALLIES ARMY
In CENTRAL PICARDY FROM TIE
SOMME NORTHWARD TO BAPA-
CME, THE ENEMY is RETIRING
EASTWARD-PERONNE INVEST
ED AND TERGNIER SERIOUSLY
THREATENED.

NEW YORK, August 80 -(CompsI-
ed from news dispatches during the
day J--Germanys hard pressed ar,
mics stsill waver before the attacks
of rhe ellles. In central Picards
from the Somme north to Bapaume
the enemy is retreating eastward to-
ward st. Quentin Large numbers OF
prisoners, many guns and much ma
terial are falling into the hands Of
the British.
Elsewhere the apparently tntiring
British, French and American forces
are maintaining their pressurs
against the enemy who has lost all
his important bases west of the Hin
denburg. line except Peronne, Ham
and Tergnier, The British are with
in two miles of Peronne on the south
west and the French are five miles
Aest of Ham. The important railroad
junction of Tergnier is not threaten
ed very seriously, but the French
crossing bodies i'll.
On the extremities of the battle
line the allies are moving ahead
slowly against desperate German re-
Gistance North of the Scarpe the
British have retaken Greenhill and
maintain their other positions east
of the Hindenburg line against coun-
ter attacks The Germans here evi-
IDENTIFY hope to prevent the British
from overrunning the Queant-Dro-
court Inc as they have the one to
the west. South of the Scarpe, heavy
fighting is in progress in the region
of Bellecourt
North of Scissors the Germans have
thrown in fresh troops to stop the
advance of the rench and Americans
toward the heights dominating the
Cbemin Des Danes, allied possession
OF which would compel the enemy to
withdraw from the Vesle. The al
lies have the more favorable posi-
tions and have only one more pleateau
to .: ercome to reach their objective
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-30
HALE IS ATTENDING
PLATTSBURC CAMP

Prof. Charles NJ. Hale, principal of
the Americus High school, is spend
ing several weeks at Plattsburg, n
Y, where he is taking a course in mil
itary training, preparatory to installa-
tion of a more intensive course in
military science at the school here.
He left Americus some time ago, and
anticipates completing the course at
Plattsburg in time to return home for
the opening of the schools here. He
is well suited for the direction of the
military course at the schools, and
his friends will learn with pleasure
that he is delighted with the benefits
he has derived himself as result of
the intensive work he has been doing
since his arrival at the barracks at
PIattsburg.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-30
NEXT WEEK LAST
FOR EXTRA SUGAR
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR AN
N0UNCES THAT NO MORE PER-
MITS FOR PRESERVING PUR-
POSES WILL BE ISSUED.

The county food administrator an
nounces that next week will be the
last week for the issuance of permits
for sugar for preserving purposes.
All persons entitled to sugar for
this cause who have not had their
lawful supply so far should make ap-
plication in person during the com
ing week, for later on they will be
unable to obtain it,
The rule is that each person is en-
titled to 80 pounds for preserving
purposes during the course of the
summer, but to not more than q
pounds at a time
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-30
SUMTER FARMERS
ARE INTERESTED N
CL Os|NG OF FARM
OFFICE
ANNOUNCEMENT THAT BUREAU
WILL BE DISCONTINUED SEP
TENDER FIRST RECEIVAD WITH
REGRET HERE.-LABOR SITUA.
TION is ALREADY SERIOUS IN
THIS COUNTY.

Governor Dorsey has notified all
draft boards in Georgia and the Camp
Commanders that the farm Furlouyh
Bureau, which has been conducted for
sometime past in the State Capitol,
will be discontinued September 13t.
because of the fact that the pppro-
priation for 1917 has been exhausted
and the 1919 appropriation will not
be available until January 1st.
Owing to the seriousness of the
labor situation in this county, the an
nouncement will be received with re.
gret here. There is now very mr.
gent need for workers in the cotton
fields, where the crop is ripening
rapidly and must be picked out inn
mediately
This far there have been no fur
loughs granted for farm laborers in
this county, the farmers here wait
ing until compelled to get labor from
the army before applying for relief
through the bureau, though in sew
cral other counties of the state there
have been number of workers releas-
ed to assist farmers in gathering
their crops.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-30
ALL FLOUR RULES
PRACTICALLY CONE
LIMIT PER PERSON, PERMIT
CARDS FOR FARMERS, WHEAT
LESS DAYS AND MEALS, AND so
so RULE ALL ABOLISHED.

Beginning Monday, there will be
no more wheatless days, or meals,
AMI the limit on the amount of -four
family may buy is also called OFF,
This is the information received by
the local Food Administrator from
The Atlanta office.
Flour may be sold 1920 instead OF
$3.50, this not to apply to flour now
or hand, however, unless the flour
has more than 20 per cent substitutes
10 it. All -four now on hand must
be sold under the old rule of $3.50.
Among the substitutes listed unde
the new rule of 1920 potatoes are
not included. Grocers are not requir-
ed any longer to buy an equal amour
of substitutes, and the six-pound per
person limit is abolished.
Flour cards for farmers, relieving
them of the necessity of buying sub
stitutes, are also abolished. AS sew
eral thousand of these cards are is
sued each month by the food admin
istrator. and as records have been
kept of all flour sales whatever, with
these requisites eliminated, the work
in the food administrator Office will
now be reduced at least IS per cent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-30
BRITISH MOVE
AHEAD 1000
YARDS ON 7
MILE FRONT
REINCOURT, LOCATED ON FAM
Gus DROCOURT.QUENT SWITCH
LINE HAS FALLEN AND COM.
BLES HAS BEEN OCCUPIED
GERMAN COUNTER ATTACKS ON
AISNE FRONT REPULSED.

LONDON, August 3O0.-British for
ces east of Arras resumed their ad-
vance this morning and at an early
hour had penetrated another 1000
yards on front of seven miles be-
tween Bullecourt and the Scarpe, ac-
cording to advices received here.
The British forces have reached
within a mile of the Drocourt-Queant
switch line and have captured Rein
court.
British troops have captured Com
bles, between Bapaume and the river
Somme, it was officially announced
today by the British war Office.
Advanced British troops have
crossed tn eriver Somme south and
west of Peronne
Between Hendecourt and the Ar
ras- Cambria road the Canadians at
tackled the German line and made ia
vorable progress.
East of the Sensee the forces Of
Field Marshal Haig made progress,
capturing Bullecourt and Hendecourt-
Les-Cagnicourt.
The British also captured Clery-
Sir Somme, on the Somme river be-
tween Combles and Peronne.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-30
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY SCHOOL BAND

The Americus High School Cadet
Band held a business meeting last
night and the following officers were
elected: Neil Ray, president; Hudson
Fetner, secretary; George Ball, treas
urer; c A. Ames will be instructor
and leader
The following boys were enrolled
as members and were assigned to the
different instruments: J. W. Smith.
trombone; Neil Ray, cornet; George
Ball, cornets George Riley. cornet;
HUDSON Fetner, saxaphone; Louie
Hansford, alto; Gene Gammage. alto;
Laurine Chambliss, clarinet; Hal
Gatewood, clarinet; Egbert Clark.
tuba; Rufus Goodwin, bass drum
Robert Slappy; snare drum
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-30
{. ". ZIMMERMAN
PLAINS LAD, WON WON
COMMISSION AND.
IS NOW IN FRANCE
son OF MRS. j. w. ZIMMERMAN
WHO WENT INTO ARMY SEP.
TENDER 5th LAST ROSE RAPID.
LY FROM THE RANKS AND NOW
COMMANDS AT THE FRONT =
WELL KNOWN IN AMERICUS

Americus friends of E. w. Thinner
man, of Plains, Will learn with in.
terest that he has. just been commits
stoned second lieutenant in the Ma.
r.nal army, and that he is serving at
the front in France in that capacI =.
Young Zimmerman was one of the
first % go from this county to Camo
Gordon for training, reporting there
on September 5th, 1917. He was mada
corporal on September Sth, follow.
iEi: his arrival at the camp, and
soon afterward was promoted to be
first sergeant of his unit,
On January 1st, 1918, he entered
the Officers Training school at the
camp, and was graduated in thrc,
moths. He was placed upon a wait,
ing list after his graduation, but sail
ed for France along with. other, troops
arriving in that country June 1st. He
was commissioned Immediately on
arrival in France, and since has been
serving with his unit there.
Lieut.. Zimmerman received his
military training unedr Americas of
ficers, being under the immediate
command of Maj. James A. Fort OF
this county, and of Lieut.. John w.
Wheatley, also of Americus. The lat
ter being with him in France at this
time. Writing to relatives here
Lieut. Zimmerman says the American
troops at the front have made an ex-
cellent impression upon the French
people and that in fighting ability
they are the equal if not superior, Of
any troops in Europe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-30
SERVICE FLAG
WILL De RAISED
BAPTIST CHURCH
SUNDAY At /

Sunday morning at the eleven
o'clock service at First Baptist church
a feature will be the presentation OF
an elegant service flag and roll of
honor, containing the names of all
those who have gone into either the
army or navy from that congrega-
tion.
The flag aud roll of honor will be
presented by the Baraca class of the
Sunday school, and the presentation
remarks will be made by w. A. JOY
.,er, teacher of the class. Rev. George
T. I|~own, pastor of the church, will
accept the flag and honor roll in be-
half of the congregation, and it is
planned to make the occasion one of
intensive Consecration on the part of
all present.
An incident worthy of recording in
connection with the presentation of
the honor roll and the displaying of
the service flag is that of the thirty
two names appearing on the honor
roll, all but three were members of
the Baraca class, and of the thirty
three stars upon the flag the Baraca
class furnished a total of twenty.
The honor roll, which is hand
some, framed model, carrying the
names of those of the congregation
who havesgone into the military ser
vice of their country in large let
tiers. plainly discernible in all parts
of the big church auditorium, was
prepared and framed by Charles
Lingo, moving spirit in the Baraca
class.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-30
FLETCHER GRIFFIN
RETURNS TO NAVY
PIattsburg

F. w Griffin left the early part Of
this week for entrance into the Naval
Reserve forces at Charleston. Young
Griffin has been giving his services to
the quartermaster corps the past
year. He was held in esteem for
his efficiency by his commandant, and
having attained his majority, gave un
T.. e work under civil service rules,
ana ,einlisted as yoeman in the navy.
Tn- TWO sons j. nan and FistC 1er.
ere the only two single sons Of F. W.
Griffin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-30
Battle Progresses.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN
FRANCE.-August 3O.-The battle is
progressing favorably for the troops
of General Mangin.
The Germans are making the most
determined resistance against the
French army in an effort to prevent
it gaining strong foothold norcI of
the Ailette. A French success in this
direction would menace the enemy's
communications.
Calvary was employed mainly by
the Germans yesterday, but nothwith-
standing this display of force the en-
emy was unable to stay the advance
of the French.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-30
MAN-POWER BILL
WILL BE- A Law
BEFORE NIGHT

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 80
Although the House last yesterday
approved the conference draft of the
manpower bill extending selectiye
service to include all men between IS
and 45 years, the measure failed to
reach the Senate before adjournment
ana its enactment and transmission
to President Wilson was postponed
until today
Plans of leaders to rush through
the bill today went awry through
their miscalculations, but they are
positive that the bill would be in
the Presidents hands within in few
hours after the Senate reconvenes
and probably signed by the executive
before night. Even with yesterdays
delay, leaders believe a record is es-
tablished in passing of so impolSAnt
a measure, directly affecting the 49,
100000 men who will be added tC
the military rolls and untold million;
Of others indirectly. as the measure
was reported to the Senate only tive
weeks ago and passed beth bodies
virtually unanimously.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-30
$4,000 CASH PAID
FOR BIG FARM BY
BUMBERs;N0WOWN
3,450 ACRES IN BODY
X. 7. AND w. M. HUMBER HAVE
RuUGHT FOURTEEN HUNDRED
abb II0NAL OF BIG HUGUENIN
PLANTATION - PLACE ONCF
:AaLEn "GRANARY OF CON.iD-
TRAY"

A lard sale of interest to Americus
people was consummated today when
R. I and w. NJ. Humber paid to the
Terrell Land Company twenty thous-
and dollars cash for a tract of four
teen hundred and fifty acres, being a
part of the famous Huguenin planta-
ton, of which Messrs. Humber are
already large owners
The land which changed ownership
as result of the deal is located in
the fertile section along the Flint
river between Americus and Cordele,
and is one of the famous farms of the
entire South. Embraced in the orig.
inal tract were more than six thous
and acres, and during the war the
place was known as the granary of
the Confederacy. Recently there
have been many improvements made
there. and at present there is a vast
tract Of the famous farm devoted to
the cultivation of pecans and the
growing of Satsuma oranges.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-30
SPAIN LIKELY TO
BREAK WITH GERMANY

MADRID, August 3O.-The cabinet
countil will meet at 3 o'clock this af-
ternoon. According to the official ex-
PLANTATION the meeting will be held to
discuss economic problems and the
budget but it is the general belief
that other important questions will
be brought forward.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-08-30
German Counter Attack RepuIsed

PARIS, August 3O.-German coun-
ter attacks between the Ailette and
the Aisne were repulsed last night
by the French, says the war official
statement today. The French main
tained their gains east of Pasly, north
of Scissors.
German raids along the Vasle
where American troops are station
ed and in Champagne failed
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-08-28
FOUND IN STARVED CONDITION

Wednesday afternoon Ella Klaus Of
this city was taken to Sank Center,
MIMI, were she was placed in the state
training school for girls. The young
girl, who is only fifteen years of age,
was found in barn on North Franklin
Street by Chief Harmening after search
of several weeks. She had been placed
on a farm in CORTLAND township some
time ago, but disappeared shortly after.
She had visited her grandmother once
since her absence and since that time
had no doubt spent her time around the
city. When found by the police she was
in starving condition.. She was taken
to the Harmening home where she was
given something to eat and where she
spent the. night. \ -.
The first clue to her whereabouts was
given to the police by the girls grand.
mother, Mrs. Zoller, who resides or
North Franklin street. The latter hac
stated that she was missing tomatoes
which she had put out for ripening. A
search was made and the girl found az
reported. ......~.. .-.-.I $3.50 ~
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-08-28

tnere are only three exhibits in this line
All three are exhibits of herds, Ferdi-
nand Crone having his Holstein herd
out, Theo. Hensel his Huernsey and
Herman Pfaender his Herefords. The
horse entries are also rather meage1
there being only a half dozen entries,
most of them being mares with colts;
however, some fine specimen of horses
are shown among those exhibited.
Close to the cattle department J. C.
NARROW of Mankato has an interesting
display of milking machines. He has
the Hinsman milking machine and
mornings and, evenings milks the full
blooded stock of Theo. Hensel. The
milking machine is run by electricity
furnished by Delco light plant dem
onstrated by the Cooper Electric Co.
X. II. Sheldon is in charge of the dis
play.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-08-28

wise to ship, without inquiring, any
thing that is perishable.
"Some of the papers stated that the
storm was followed by a 'heavy rain
and hail.; this is erroneous, as it did
not rain at all after the wind had sub
sided."
"Twenty-one of the dead were buried
at a community funeral on Saturday.
The services were the most impressive
ever witnessed by the people of Tyler.
When the cortege started from the
Opera House the bells of Danebod church
began to toll. First came the officers
of the Guard in autos then the Reg
mental Band from Mankato playing
Chopin's Funeral March, and then
the dead in autos and other conveyances.
Each body was carried by six guards in
uniform, preceded by one soldier. When
one casket had been placed, the soldiers
marched to the left, making room for
the next. Each casket was laden with
beautiful flowers. During the time the
casket was placed the band played
NEARER My God To Thee. Later a
choir Of soldiers sang Nearer My God
To Thee, the audience joining them.
Five ministers took part in the services,
three spoke in English, two in Danish.
Several Danish hymns were sung by the
people, and later "Jesus, Lover of my
Soul', after which the bodies were
borne to and inferred at Hope and Danish
cemeteries. If anything, this calamity
has brought the people of Tyler closer
together, enemities have been wiped
out, and all are trying to help each other
! all they can.
Another New Ulm resident who
went thru the terrors of the tornado
was Max Burg, who was in Tyler on
business at the time. He was in his
room at the hotel preparing for bed
when the blast came. He was thrown
across the room but was uninjured and
Selling his clothing, rushed into the
street where he found the heaps of
wreckage that told the story of what
he had miraculously escaped.
The photo shown herewith was taken
by Henry Goede of this city who visited
Tyler Friday afternoon. 1t gives a
good idea of the terrible devastation
but nothing can be seen of the greater
loss of life and happiness suffered by
the unfortunate village.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-08-28
GOOD WEATHER. FOR THE {.
co. FAIR ATTENDANCE
CONTINUED from Isl page).

which breakfast foods, dried fruits,
desserts and various other eatables con-
tanning sugar values were displayed
The Citizens Bank has suggestive,
eight With Food arrangement con4
sisting of potato and wheat soldiers. !,
The Pantry Store department proves
of great interest because many new
ways Of preparing fruits, vegetables
and jellies have come into practice since
all are trying to conserve sugar. al,
The horticultural exhibits are large.
Corn makes a good showing as well as
the fruits and vegetables. p
Outdoor Exhibits ~ .' &
- On passing out of the exhibit build
ing you come Immediately to the booth
of the Henry Simons Lumber Co. Here
you draw a number for cedar chest
which is to be given away. Their dis
play is very neat and attractive. 49,,
Next you will see display Of the
Retzlaff cars and other machines. Then
comes the silo and tile display of the
New Ulm Brick & Tile Yards, followed
by display of gas tractors and farm
machinery.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1918-08-28

not come home, so we thot he too, had
been killed.
after about twenty minutes, how
ever, he arrived with his truck, and
several other men, who started to pick
up the dead. The most were found in
the residence section about block
east of our home. All night people
came to the house, some injured, all
covered with mud. I made coffee all
night being assisted by two girls who
were saved and not too dazed by the
calamity.
THE dead were taken to the Opera
House, the severely injured to the Danish
College. We took care of those injured
as we'll as we knew how, washing the
wounds and bandaging to the best of
our ability. I think there were about
two hundred people in the house that
night, coming and going.
lone girl who lives in the neighbour
hood, was picked up by the wind when
her home was destroyed, carried over
three houses, and set down again, only
slightly bruised. She said that she
was conscious while in the air, and
knew where she was. Neighbors across
the street whose house was destroyed
threw themselves on the ground, and
slowly crawled to safety. The Danish
Baptist Church, kitty-corner from our
home was completely destroyed, nothing
being left of it. The Congregational
church in the same block was moved
from it's foundation and set in another
place. The Glemstad home right across
the street had it's roof torn off, porches
destroyed, and whole east wall of the
house torn out. Those who were for
tunate enuf to have a roof over their
heads opened their homes to those who
had lost theirs.
when the midnight train came in
a wire was sent to the Governor, the
trainmen promising to have it sent at
Marshall Autos were sent to Florence,
Lake Benton and Pipestone, help coming
promptly.
1t is wonderful what help we received
from all the surrounding towns. Every
thing in their power was done to alleviate
the suffering. Lake Benton baked day
and night so that our people might not
suffer the pangs Of hunger. Almost
Immediately kilograms began to pour in
offering assistance. One of the first
received was from New Ulm, sending
$500. To say that this prompt action