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New-York tribune., 1918-09-15

King George to the governments
and peoples of seIf=governing do
n1ini0ns and to India, September 9,
1914:
"Had I stood aside when in defiance Of
pledges to which my kingdom was party
the soil Of Belgium was violated and her
cities laid desolate, when the very life of
the French nation was threatened with ex-
tinction, should have sacrificed my honor
and given to destruction the liberties of
my empire and Of mankind. Para
mount regard for treaty faith and the
pledged word of rulers and peoples are the
common heritage of Great Britain and Of
the empire"
Premier Asquith at Edinburgh,
September is, 1914:
eve are at war for three rcasons: In
the first place, to vindicate the sanctity of
treaty obligations and of what is properly
called the public law of Europe; in the
second place, to assert and to enforce the
independence of free states, relatively
small and weak, against the encroachments
and the violence of the strong; and, in the
third place, to withstand, as we believe in
the best interests not only of our own en-
pire but of civilization at large, the arro-
CANT claim Of single power to dominate
the development of the destines of Eu-
rope"
Premier Asquifh at Dublin, Sep
ten1ber rs, 1914:
Sc. What was it we had at stake?
First and foremost, the fulflment to the
small and relatively weak country Of our
plighted word and behind and beyond that
the maintenance of the whole system of
international good will, which is the moral
bond of the civilized world"
DR.. Charles w. Eliot in letter TO
"The New York Times" November
II, 1914:
"This German view Of the worthlessness
of international agreements is n
potent reason for the continuance Of the
war by the Allies until Germany is defeat
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15


law of the world and cast away selfish do
minion down in the dust"
President Wilson, opening the
Red Cross Drive, at the Metropof-
tan Opera House, May Is, 1918:
"There are two duties with which We are
face to face. The first duty is to win the
war. And the second duty, that goes hand
in hand with it, is to win it greatly and
worthily, showing the real quality Of our
power not only, but the real quality of our
purpose and of ourselves. OF course, the
first duty, the duty that we must keen in
the foreground of our thought until it is
accomplished, is to win the war.
The helpless and the rrendless are tbs
very ones that need friends and succor,
and If any man in Germany thinks we are
going to sacrifice anybody for our own
sake, tell them now they are mistaken.
For the glory of this war, my fellow citi-
zens, in SO far as we are concerned. is that
it is, perhaps for the first time in history.
an unselfsh war. could not be proud to
fight for selfish purpose, but l can be
proud to fight for mankind
"If they wish peace, let them come for
ward through accredited representatives
and lay their terms on the table. We have
laid ours and they know what they are"
That was not many months ago. hut
the German has been beaten back since
then to the point where only trickery
and deceit, all the evil he knows so we'll
to use, can save him. Our objects in
the war have not changed They have
only come nearer to achievement. Pa
triotism and watchfulness at home will
continue to guard against letting Ger
man lies steal the fruits of our soldiers
victories abroad
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15

their own form OF government for them
ments, whether they be great nations or
small states, in full liberty. This is our
ideal after the war we and the
other nations of Europe must be free to live,
not menaced continually by talk Of 'su-
prcme war lords and Shining armor' and
the sword continually ratified in the scab-
bard and heaven continually invoked as
the accomplice OF Germany, and not hay
ing our policy dictated and our national
destinies and activities controlled by the
military caste Of Prussia
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15
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The Worlds Judgment Is Quite
Plain; Our Aims Are
Manifest

ereignty. as if they were mere chattels
and pawns IN game, even the great game,
now forever discredited, of the balance of
power; but that
8. Every territorial settlement involved
in this war must be made in the interest
and for the benefit Of the populations con-
cerned, and not as a part of any mere ad-
justment or compromise of claims among
rival states; and
D. All we'll defined national aspirations
shall be accorded the utmost satisfaction
that can be accorded them without intro
ducing new or perpetuating old elements of
discord and antagonism that would be likelv
in time to break the peace of Europe and
consequently of the world.
President Wilson af the opening
of the Third Liberty Loan Drive,
Baltimore, April 6, 1918:
For myself, I am ready, ready still,
ready even now, to discuss fair and Just
and honest peace at any time that it is
sincerely proposed-peace in which the
strong and the weak shall fare alike. But
the answer, when l proposed such a peace
came from the German commanders in Rus
sia, and l cannot mistake the meaning of
the answer. I accept the challenge.
know that you accept it. Germany
has once more said that force, and force
alone, shall decide whether JUSTICE and
peace shall reign in the affairs of men.
whether right, as America conceives it, or
dominion, as she conceives it, shall deter
mine the destines of mankind. There is,
therefore, but one response possible from
us: Force, force to the utmost, force with
out stint or limit, the righteous and tri
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15

ERMANY fights desperately now
4 ~ to avert the sdeluge. In the
~ face of a. waning power Of
arms and the prospect of over
whelming military defeat when Ameri-
can forces are fully in the field, the
German turns to schemes and strate-
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15
Premier Asquifh to tire Com
mons, March /. 1915:

ave shall never sheathe the sword which
RECEIVERS in full measure all and moro than
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15

fighting that must come before lasting
the cruelty that would be involved in stop
ping the war while there remains possi-
blity of civilization again being menaced
from the same quarter Peace now or at
any time before the final and complete
elimination Of this menace is unthinkablen
New-York tribune., 1918-09-15

UTHE German people must know
4 that their rulers haze outraged
the laws of hunanity.''
The sun., 1918-10-27
BOARDS SPEED WORK
ON NEW DRAFT LISTS
Peace Talk Spurs the Ship.
ping Of Men to France.
sp.cfa, pespnfch 10 Tar Soy.


WASHINGTON. Oct. 2e.-Reports from
asa local boards throughout the country
which have completed physical examina-
tons OF 90 per cent. OF the men between
10 and SO years OF age who registered on
September IL have been received by
Provost Marshal General Crowder
Other reports show that 745 boards have
examined 80 per cent. OF the registrants
and loss are 80 per cent. through.
In the classification Of the registrants
4,o75 boards are 80 per cent. finished
1895 are go per cent. through and
1884 are 30 per cent. completed
Proper records for the classification Of
all registrants have been received from
1879 boards.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 26--Army train
Ing camp commanders have been ordered
to eliminate from their schedules all
work that can be done after the men
errive overseas, as one Of the moves
OF the War Department to speed up
the enlarged war programme and over
come delays resulting from interference
with draft calls by influenza.
II the peace talk has had any effect
at the War Department 1t apparently
has spurred everybody to further exer-
lions TO swell the number of troops
going to France. The October draft
calls. held up because OF the influenza
The sun., 1918-10-27
BATTLE IS GROWING
ON OISE-SERRE FRONT
French Make Head,Day Only
After Heroic Efforfs.

WITH THE FRsNcH ARMY IN FRANCE,
Oct. 26.-The operations begun Thurs
day between the Disc ana the Peron riv-
ers by Gen. de Beney's army and on
Friday by the Fifth Army northwest OF
sissonne have gained considerably in
violence and are gradually taking on
the proportions Of great battle.
Gen. Guiisumst's forces. attacking
from ths right pocket north Of Sissonne.
Of which the Morviers-Marle line ~ the
axis, have continued their advance. over
coming q series OF obstacles quite as
strong as any heretofore Encountered. In
the centre the village OF Mortiers was
captured. and Gen. de Beney's forces at
lacking from the left. reached a point
two miles east of tucy.
The First Army this morning took
500 prisoners. and fighting continued In
tensely on the line OF Fill 100. Hill
lc0. Gerry Farm, the village of Pleine-
Selve, in which a violent infantry en-
gagement took place, and Fremont
Wood, to the east slope Of Hill IFS,
which In only two miles west OF the
River Peron. on a line east Of Ribemont
Mortiere. occupied by Gen. Mangin.
was one OF the strong supporting points
OF the Hundins positions north of the
Serre. The French troops all along the
hsattlefront have had TO face newly
which German artillery and machine
guns are keeping up a heavy FIRE.
Gen. Guilamars forces encountered
no less than Ave successive lines OF wire,
behind which were the same number Of
lines Of trenches, fortified with concrete,
and deep armored shelters Characteristic
OF the German field works.
The ehemy's infantry, as well as his
artillery, now acts violently wherever
French troops make inroads into the
German lines. Last evening the enemy
counter attacked with great energy in
the neighborhood OF the village Of Petit
Caumont, endeavoring unsuccessfully
20 drive Mangin's troops beyond the
6ouche. The Tenth Army maintained
its positions and took prisoners and sup
plies
The German counter attack In that
region was preceded by artillery prepara-
tion at the moment when the French
troops were advancing TO the attack.
Mortiers constitutes an important bridge.
head north OF the Serre, the possession
of which will facilitate further oper-
lions against the German positions In
that region.
The sun., 1918-10-27
DRAFT MUTIN1Es INCREASE,
German Military Authorities Re-
sort to stern Methods,

LONDON, Oct 26.--The German armies
should not be considered as definitely
and finally beaten. military observers
here say. Allied soldiers who are fight
ing their way forward In the face Of
great enemy resistance know that the
enemy Is not broken, and that much
heavy fighting probably will have to be
faced.
At the same time reliable reports con-
tinue 10 reach London OF increasing dis.
affection among the German soldiers
This disaffection and lack of discipline
has led 10 actual mutiny in many cases
Several drafts Of new soldiers have re.
fused to go to the front in the last three
months. and they have been taken there
by force in small patches.
Late in July the German War Min.
istry issued an order which has just
reached London that the most vigorous
measures must be imposed" on the re-
calcitraht troops. The order adds
In all quarters cases of insubordina-
ton have occurred. The troops obey
neither orders nor instructions, and they
have often even offered resistance and
assaulted their superiors.
The essential point Is that no man
shall at any time feel free from al
supervision. If necessary. resistance
may be broken by force of arms. Re.
quests for assistance are TO be sent BY
wire" ..---
The sun., 1918-10-27

down. In the afternoon the enemy
obtained n footing in villefs-le-Seo
and on the heights east or that place.
He was rapuised on the rest OF the
front and suffered heavy losses.
In the Serre-Souche sector the en-
envy was only able to reach our lines
near Mortiefs. at Froidmont and near
Vesles and Pierrepont. The troops OF
Won Luettwits by a uniform counter
attack took their old positions be-
tween vesles and Pierrepont. On the
rest of the front our FIRE prevented the
enemy from crossing the sections.
West OF the Aisne the enemys at
tscks were accompanied by strong
squadrons of tanks east OF Scissors
and on both sides OF La selve. They
were completely shattered. Twenty
three tanks were shot to pieces west
OF Banogne. The enemy brought In
strong forces between Izy-le-Compte
and the Aisne.
On the heights west Of the Aisne the
enemy penetrated positions for the
possession of which heavy fighting con-
tinued throughout the day. In spite
of strong forces brought into action
the enemy did not succeed In obtaining
further advantage from the breach at
Saxon Wood. near Herpy
Partial attacks took place IN the
Aisne lowlands, southwest OF Amagne.
The enemy. who had temporarily adj
vanced to the north bank Of the Aisne
near Amply, was thrown back over the
river by q counter attack.
East OF the Aisr,e artillery duels re-
vived temporarily. Partial attacks by
the enemy pressed back our posts to
the northern edge Of the heights north
of Grand Pre-. For the rest, they were
repulsed.
On both sides OF the Meuse fighting
activity was limited to q disturbing
fire and minor infantry engagements.
On the east bank Saxon companies
cleared out a nest OF Americans. who
remained behind after the last fight
ing there.
South OF the selle We captured pris-
oners in successful raids.
The sun., 1918-10-27
FLIERs' GUNS RAKE ENEMY.
Conveys and Batteries Also At
tackled by French Planes.

tnckcu by French Pianes.
PARIS, Oct. 26.-The official report OF
the War Office tonight says OF aviation
activities:
On October, 25 our air equadrons
gave our troops effective cooperation
during the battle along the front of
the Fifth Army. Our pursuit patrols
likewise circled over the field of bat
tie at a height Of from one to two hun
dred meters, assuring security OF the
air.
Our observation planes, flying still
lower, machine gunned enemy troops,
conveys and batteries, supporting the
tanks In their attacks, regulating the
fire OF our artillery and marking the
advance OF the infantry.
One air crew fearless1y carried out
its work forty meters above the earth,
Drawing the fire OF the German ma
chine guns, which were reported to
our troops by signals. Another at an
altitude OF less thsn 900 meters carried
out reconnaissance five miles inside
the enemy lines and was able to report
large enemy requirements arriving
by camionS in the region OF st. Far
geau. which were Immediately taken
under our fire.
The sun., 1918-10-27
OFFICIAL REPORTS
or THE FIGHTING

LONDON. Oct 2e.--Foiiosoing are the
official reports Of operations IN Fraace
end Bsioiu,n, as tssued BY the several
sear offices:
BRITISH jNIGHT)--As a result
Of successful operation commenced
by Us this morning south OF valen-
ciennes we captured the villages Of
sArtres and Famars, thus securing
crossings Of the River Rionelle at the
former place. and pushing forward
along the east bank Of the Scheldt to-
ward the southern outskirts Of valen-
eiennes.
A counter attack delivered BY the
enemy In the neighborhood OF Engle-
fonta.ne was repulsed. During to-
days operations We took prisoner
about 1000 Germans.
BRITISH (DAY)-Early this morn
The sun., 1918-10-27
BoLSHEvIK1 ROUTED ON AMUR.
Japanese Capture 40 Rihes and
Ammunition without q Loss.
BIZ he Assoriofed prtss

TOXIC. Oct. 20 (delayed) .-Bolshevik
detachments who remained in the region
of Blagovestschensk and Pochlkaleo, on
the Amur River have been scattered by
the japanese troops and no longer are
considered Il menace. the War ONCE an
nounced to-day.
The japanese troops captured forty
rifles and 10000 rounds of ammunition
without casualty
The sun., 1918-10-27

and the Serre The enemy was over
thrown and driven from several VIII
lagos. We captured Pleine -Selve,
Parpeville and Chevr.sis- les Danes
and pushed north OF Pleine-Selve as
far as the approaches to Courjumeles..
We took numerous prisoners.
Between Sissonne and Chateau
Poroien the Germans attempted during
the day TO reiake from us our gains of
yesterday. Their counter attacks with
The sun., 1918-10-27

evening against our positions on the
railway northeast OF Maing was met
by the troops Of the Fifty-frst Dlvi-
zion with the bayonet and repulsed
with heavy loss our line was ad-
vanced between Valcnciennes and
Journal and the Villages OF Odomez
ard Maulde captured
FRENCH tNIGHD--Our troops.
supported by tanks. carried out to-day
vigorous thrust between the Disc
The sun., 1918-10-27

brought TO q standstiii II the fsritish
continue their excellent progress In This
region little further the whole German
line In that district will have to be
swung back. Doubtless this would be,
in the Berlin view. retirement to pre-
pared positions in the rear.
The sun., 1918-10-27

ing We carried out Q successful minor
operation on the borders Of the forest
Of Normal. capturing the Hill known
as Mount Carmel and the village Of
EnglefOntaine, with a number of pris-
oners. Further north our patrols have
made progress at certain points north
Of the lie -valenciennes Rail-
way.
a determined counter attack
The sun., 1918-10-27

epidemic, are beginning to go out again
and nothing will be permitted to intsr.
fere with the movement of soldiers over.
seas at the rate Of 100000 monthly,
The sun., 1918-10-27

positions which the Germans have been fortfyng for
year or more between Sssonne and Chateau Porcen
At the point of the salient they advancing toward
Marie.
Further north the British continued their attack
south of Valenciennes capturing the villages of
Arthes and Fanar, securing the crossings of the
Rhonelle River at Arthes and pushed along the
bank Of the Scheldt to Valenciennes
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-27
OLD UNION S. S.

The history of the churches of
Americus would be incomplete with
cut word about the Union Sabbath
School which existed before the or
gaEi2ation of ar! of the individual
churches This sabbath School was
held in d little house, which stood on
the site G the present Elton Parks
Warehouse on Cotton avenue, was
attended by all denominations, the
Union Scripture Question Book was
studied. and the superintendent was
Col. George NJ. Dudley, Grandfather
of George and Crawford Wheatley,
and George, Will andMacon Dudley,
and Mrs Leroy G. Henderson. Oc-
casionally after Sunday school a SER
vice was held, visiting ministers of
the different denominations preaching
from time to time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-27

Messrs. Aa&on and Reuben Hoff-
man, who operate a general mer-
chandise firm on Cotton avenue un~
der the name of Hoffman brothers,
are two as progressive young men
as may be found in the mercantile
field anywhere. They came to Ameri-
Gus about eight years ago and at
once started in business for them
selves, being successful from the
outset on account of their business
ability and the engaging way in
which they conducted their store.
They established themselves from
the first on principles of absolutely
fair dealing, making it a point to
give every customer satisfaction.
They have always taken close in
terest in the civil affairs fthe COM
munity, responding whenever called
upon and usually volunteering their
services. Their readiness to serve in
these particulars has stamped them
generally as good citizens proud of
the town that they have chose for
their home They are members of
the Chamber of Commerce.
The brothers married this year,
both going to New York for their
brides. Since coming here Mrs.
Adolph Hoffman who is quite gifted,
has been prominent in the musical
life of the city. Mrs. Reuben Hoff-
man is also very charming little
woman.
The Hoffman bi 2t1ers were the
frs in Amercua to send box of
clothing to He-5ium for the relief of
the sufferers Immediately after the
outbreak of the war; and in other
war charity activities they have done
their share splendidly.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-27
R. R. HOWE

r. r. Howe is the county surveyor
for Sumter county, an office he has
held, by election of the people, for
the last fourteen years. He is now
serving his seventh term.
Mr.. Howe was born in Schley coun-
ty, but came to this county In 1876,
and farmed successfully for num-
Der of years. He married Miss Ell
nora Ansley of the well-known An
sley family of this county Their
children are r. Z. Howe of Leesburg;
j. T. Howe, of ValdOsta, Mrs. NJ e.
Jones, of Texas, and Mrs. j. H.. Claw
son, on the Belmont Farm, near Louis
vile, Ga
Mr.. Howe has a farm about five and
a half miles from Americas on the AL
bany road. However, he devotes most
of his time to surveying, and does
work in Lee and Macon counties as
well as in Sumter Personally he is
highly esteemed throughout this sec
ton. and has the confidence and re-
spect of the citizens of Sumter to such
an extent that he is invariably re-
elected without opposition.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-27

The store Of S. H. Kress & Co. is
one of the bright spots in the bust
ness section of the City of Americas,
tn e popularity of which may be iudg-
ed best by the crowd of busy shoppers
to be found there daily,
Ever since the opening in 1911 this
store has enjoyed the liberal patron
age of the people of Aemricus and
surrounding district, which same pat
ronage is very much appreciated by
S. II. Kress & Co, who at all times
endeayor to benefit their customers by
going them one more" for their mon
ey than may be obtained elsewhere
No trip to the shopping district of
Americas is complete without visit
to the Kress store, where complete
stocks of dependable merchandise are
always to be found, and where every
one is welcome.
S. H. Kress & Co. own and operate
hundreds of stores which now reach
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and
their immense buying power makes it
possible to sell for Jess than the usual
price.
New merchandise is received daily
at the Kress store, and in the many
different lines of goods something
may be found to interest every one.
All are cordially invited to make
"Kress'" their shopping headquart-
ers. where satisfaction is guaranteen
with every purchase.
The present manager, Mr.. J. c..
Elyins, has had considerable mer-
camille experience, and before COM
ing to Americus had ben been asso-
1iated with Kress torres in Columbus,
Ca, Tampa, Fla. and Mobile, Ala.
Under his management the store is
being conducted along high standard
lines and it is his enIeavor to offer
the people Of this city and county
merchandise of distinctive value and
superior quality at >, 10 and . cents
SSs~"~S~~ssy<' ""s-vs : s>s~ zee rSs"SS~~S
efficiency in the application of these
Irel arati0ns.
Mrs. Garner has been conducting
her own establishment in Americas
for about two years, but she has made
her parloT5 an institution, and one
fhat the aides Of Americas and of
this section cordially appreciate
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-27
LOUIS 4. MORGAN

Louis A. Morgan. proprietor Of
Morgan's Market, has been a resi-
dent of Americas for nineteen years,
long enough to become of the men
identified with the city as one Of its
substantial men. Until FIVE years ago
Mr.. Morgan was in the newspaper
business, in which he spent twenty
five years in all. He was publisher
here of the South Georgia Progress
but first came to Americas to issue
the Americas Press. He is one Of the
veteran newspaper men of the state.
being one of the four surviving char
tr members of the Georgia Weekly
Press Association. He always attends
their annual gatherings. so as to >eep
in touch with his old friends.
Morgan and Company conduct the
largest meat market in Americas do
ing big business and one that gives
general satisfaction. 1t features
home-raised pork and beef, Mr.. Nor
gan devoting extraordinary pains
toward securing fresh meats of the
highest class for his customers. Ex-
pert cutters are employed, and every
effort is made to furnish the meat
buying public with excellent service.