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Men at Pekin Strike.

PEORIA. Ill, July "A majority Of
the 1900 employees of the Corn
Products Refining Company plant at
Pekin went on strike today when the
time limit given the officials TO accede
la their demand Tor a closed shop
expired. The plant opened for opera
tiun this morning and a part of the
day shift appeared for work. More
than Il hundred strikers soon after
ward gathered in front of the plant
and held demonstration in protest
There was some jeering, but no vio-
lrnce. The officials declared they an
ticipate no trouble, but they have
taken precautionary measures for the
safeguarding Of men who did not join
IN the strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-09
UNSYMPATHETIC POLICEMAN
KEEPS REED BOYS FROM GAME
Delays Chauffeur, Speeding to Get Wound
ed to Park, to Admonish Him
for Hurrying.
Speaking of traffic policemen and au-

Speaking of traffic policemen and au-
tomobile Speeders-
Wounded soldiers at Walter Reed
HOSPITAL are honored guests at all home
games of the Washington base ball
team. Public spirited owners of motor
cars usually are on hand to take the
overseas heroes to and from the base
ball park.
One day last week the chauffeur of
Washington man whose benefactions to
the wounded men at Walter Reed have
earned for him very enviable nick
name took a machine load Of leglesS or
armlesS men to the game. Another
load was waiting at the hospital. Only
about fifteen or twenty minutes re-
mained in which to get to the hospital
gather up the second load and return
to the ball park in time for the start of
the game.
Had a Clear Track.
The chauffeur looked ahead, saw that
Georgia avenue as far as the eye could
reach was free from traffic. and gave
her the gas for a short burst of speed.
He knew he was making better time
than the traffic regulations permit But
there wasn't a machine or convey
ance of any kind as far as he could see,
so he opened up a bit.
The traffic policeman on the beat
knew the chauffeur and knew much OF
his time was spent in transporting Wal
ter Reed patients to and from base ball
games, etc. That knowledge. however.
didn't keep the policeman from stopping
the machine.
Explanations didn't do a bit of good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-09
Chauffeur Fined and Warned.

At Police Court explanations We're
equally unavaiiing. The poiicemans
statement that the machine was run
ming faster than regulations allow
was all that counted
The chauffeur was fined S. ard given
a warning-notwith standing the fact
that he is known AS thoroughly
competent and careful driver who
had never before even been stopped.
OF course. the employer paid the fine.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

GAMES TO-DAY GAMES TOMORROW.
Wash'n q; Detroit. Wash II at Detroit.
Phiia. ut Chicago. Pllila. at Chicago
Y York At cleveland. y. YORK at Cleveland.
Boston at 81. Louis Boston Mt ST. Louis.
RESULTS or YESTERDAYS GAMES.
Cleveland. I; St. Louis. ..
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Even the fact that load of wounded
soldiers was waiting at the hospital
for the machine that was to take
them for an afternoons enjoyment
cut no figure with the policeman.
The chauffeur was held long enough
to listen to a lecture on the evils OF
speeding and for the policeman to
take his name. the name of his ON
ploycr. the number of the car. etc.
and to order the chauffeur to appear
in Police Court the next day. BY that
time it was too late TO get tn"
wounded boys to the game in time
70 tho first
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.

STANDING or THE CLUBS.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-06
COUNTYCANNINC
CLUB GIRLS TO
CAMP 3 DAYS

Ms. Tin Williams county canning
club demonstration agent, with the as
sis,ance cf Miss Rowena Loag, who
has spent the past nine months at the
State Normal, and repres 9ntatives of
the State college of Agriculture, will
hold a meeting at the A. & M. school
June 10, II and 12, for the benefit OF
the canning and poultry club girls of
Sumter county.
Due to the fact that school has
closed and the faculty with the eX-
ception of ]. w. Collum, principal, are
on vacation the nature of the meeting
will be a camp. Mr.. Collum has offer
ed the girls dormitory for sleeping
quarters and the dining hall equip
ment for cooking, so each girl Will
bring all the "eats" she thinks she
can manage for three days for the
meeting will begin Tuesday, June 49,
and last through June IL. The meals
will be cooked and served under the
direction of Mrs. Williams and Miss
Long.
Joining the camp" is not compul-
sorry. Any girl for whom it is more
convenient may come and go to and
from home each day, but if she cares
to and will join the camp at the school
she will be welcome and assured a
most delightful as well as instructive
three days.
The purpose of the meeting is to
teach the different phases of the club
work, the program for which will
be published Sunday.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-06
ENTERS
CONTRACT With
ROADENCINEERS
Continued fom Page One.
except the modified scale of pay, as
indicated above, being as follows:
Exhibit A.


In view of the volume of federal
aid projects impending the highway
department of Georgia finds it desira-
Bile to secure the services of competent
engineers or engineering firms who
will master the details of the federal
requirements and who are equipped
and organized to carry through
promptly and satisfactorily a consider
able amount of such work within the
specified time limits.
THE terms proposed are as follows:
a. Applicants shall file with the
state highway engineer for his report
and for the approval of the board
showing of competency, experience, or
ganization and probable volume of
work per month which can be handled
on road surveys, and their facilities
for handling bridge designs including
large bridge projects.
"2. Applicants approved by the
board will bear the title of project en-
glneers for the highway department of
Georgia and will furnish bond the
sum of three thousand $4,000; dollars
for the faithful performance of duty
III connection with any one or all CT
the projects with which they may be
entrusted; said bond when approved
to be deposited with the state treasurer
and to be of force so long as said en-
gineers continue federal aid work in
this state
"3. Applicants must have an office
located within the state of Georgia at
some convenient and accessible point.
a. 1t is agreed that any time
keeper, checker, or similar employe
shall be paid for by the county.
Where piling is to be driven, the
services of an inspector is required,
and shall be paid for by the engineer
in bridge projects and by the county in
road projects.
Where concrete is used and or
dinary supervision is not sufficient, the
service of an inspector, when required.
shall be paid for by the engineer in
bridge projects and by the county in
road projects.
THE cost of necessary borings and
soundings of foundations of import
ant masonry shall be paid for by the
counties.
''The cost of necessary test of mate
rials, and inspection shall be paid for
by the engineer in bridge projects and
roads costing over $15,00O00 per mile;
and paid for by the counties in other
projects. All inspectors shall be ap-
proved by the state highway engi-
neer
"5. The status and duties of project
engineers are as follows: They are
employees of the highway department
and will perform all the engineering
duties from the inception of project
to it's finished construction, as are re-
quired under the federal aid road act,
July IL, 1916, and the rules and regu-
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lations promulgated Hereunder by the
United States secretary of agriculture
Their work must be satisfactory to
the highway department and to the
proper federeal officials and subject
to inspection at all stages by the state
and federal authorities.
Projects must be handled by the
projects engineers through three
stages, to-wit:
"(a) Project stage.
"(b) Project agreement stage.
(c) Construction stage.
The project statement stage en-
braces surveys, Investigations, maps
and all data needed for the presenta-
tion of project statement satisfactor-
lily to the state and federal authori-
ties.
The project agreement stage en-
braces elaborate final surveys, maps,
plans and specifications, work connect
ed with contract letting and all other
data needed for the presentation of a
project agreement satisfactorily to the
state and federal authorities.
The construction stage embraces
additional engineering services during
construction, close and effective super
vision and the preparation of estimates
and records.
"The actual cost of preparing pro-
ject statement is payable upon it's COM
pletion and approval by the state high
way engineer.
Schedule of fees here omitted.)
"The project agreement percentage
set forth above, less the amount paid
for the project statement and is paya-
BILE upon completion of satisfactory
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-06
Want Hogs, Not Pigs,
atJune II PlainsSale

A farmers cooperative hog sale
will be held at Plains next Wednesday,
June IL. Farmers are requested by
County Agent Marshall. who will con-
duct the sale, to bring hogs in early
in the morning of the sale day, in or
der to avod loss from heat.
Another sale will be held July 8,
and those having hogs that have not
been sufficiently fed out to grade No.
1 or should not put these hogs in
this sale, but feed them until the
sale the first of July, according to
Mr. Marshall.
Packing houses are already writ
ing the county agent and asking if the
hogs to be sold June II are hogs or
pigs" said he. "The packers are
willing to send representatives to bid
at these sales if they have some as
surance that at least good per cent.
of these hogs will grade No. IL
Ask for Chero Cola at founts-
There's none so good. 9-tf
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-06

project agreement requisites of appro-
val of the plans by the state highway
engineer.
THE remainder is payable monthly,
based on monthly payments to the con-
tractor"
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-06

Your wool blankets need attention
before moths get into them. Dry
Cleaning will preserve the fine fibre
and make them look as if new. All
wool blankets carded. Phone 18.
22-tf
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-06
Camilla Graduates
To Hear Henderson

DR.. Leroy Henderson, pastor Of the
church, will go to Ca
milla Saturday to preach the com
sermon of the High school
there Sunday. There will be no preach
ing services at the Presbyterian church
here Sunday
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-06

A gavel made from wood taken from
a French cathedral of the 10Th century
has just been presented to M. B. Coun-
ell No. 50, f. & A. NJ, through Dr.
]. R. Statham, past worshipful master
by Capt. Frank Stapleton, of Amer
icus, who is with the American army
of occupation in Germany. The gavel
is one of two which he sent to his
father, Lawson Stapleton, with direc-
tions for its disposition.
With the gavels Capt. Stapleton sent
an interesting account Of the history
of the knights Templar of France,
written by Capt. Chas. Billings, of the
31Sth Engineers. Following is Capt,
Billings account:
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-06
HISTORY OF THE KNIGHTS TEN
PLAR IN FRANCE.

HISTORY OF THE KNIGHTS TEN
PLAR IN FRANCE.
The regiment arrived at Bure-les,
Templiers on the sixth of December,
1918, after a march of fifteen days
from the world renowned fortress of
Verdun The town itself at the present
time differs in no respect from hun
dreds of other French villages. Be
fore the war Bure numbered about
1900 inhabitants. It's present popula-
tion is about 300, and like other towns
of war-wearied France, is made up
largely of old people and children,
Many of the houses are in various
stages of ruin and the town presents
a picture fsadness md decay. Evi-
IDENTIFY no attempt has been made TO
repair many of the houses and the
population has slowly diminished
to its present numbers. The town is
situated in a valley, charming and pic
turesque but showing many evidences
of soil not very fertile and incap-
able of supporting large population.
1t is only when we look back into
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-06
Lodge Receives Gavel Made
ofWoodfromFrench Cathedral,
With History of Templars


the centuries long past that the village
becomes interesting to us, for Bure
has history at once unique and to
many people fascinating What it's
earliest beginnings are we dot not
know. There are several derivations of
the name of which the following is
possibly the true one.
An Old Name.
In the olden days the Latin name
was Buroe or Bures was acquired
about the 18th century. The Latin
name on one authority signifies "a
place to wash linen," therefore very
wet, and where water was abundant.
From the experience of one month
there seems to be considerable sig
nificance in this derivation.
1t is from about the year 118 that
the village begins to acquire its own
unique history. In this year several
companions of Godfrey de Bouillion,
who was commander of the first cru
sade, conceived the idea of associating
themselves for the purpose of devot-
ing their lives to the service of God
and to the defense of the holy places.
They took their vows before the pa
triarch of the temple, thus acquiring
the name of Templars. These knights
were nine in number and their leader
was Hughes de Payens, who it is be-
lieved belonged to the noble family of
the Counts of Champagne. During the
decade which followed, or until 1925
theri numbers had not increased. In
that year Hugues de Payens, left Je-
rusalem, where he had been as a cru
sader, to come to the west. He, accom-
panied by several other knights,
among whom were Roland Godefrey,
Joffroy Bissot, Payens de Montdidier,
and Archambore de Saint Amand pre-
sented himself before the council then
assembled at Troyes. The president of
the council and granted. At this time
the representative of the pope. Rae
ognition of their order was asked OF
the council and garnted. At this time
they were ordered to wear the white
dress which is also associated with the
! the Knights Templars. In 1146 Pope
| Eugene III added the red cross which
was to be worn on their cloaks. Thus.
n the ear 1928 the order of the knights
Templars found itself definitely estab-
lshed and recognized by the church.
1t had two distinct purposes, one re-
| ligious, the other military. Each
knight was obliged to take vows of
chastity, obedience and poverty. All
joined and assisted at religious SER
J vices both day and night. They could
1eat meat only three days week. They
must among other things endeavor
| by the strength of arms to recover
| the Holy Land and to deliver it from
| the cruelty of the Infidels. They were
enjoined to cut their hair short and
to wear their boards long. They must
| sleep fully dressed ready at a mo-
ment's warning to repel the attacks
of their enemies. Each Templar was
allowed three horses and an esquire or
attendant. The chief man of the order
was to bear the title of grand mas
| ter.
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-06

Call you. grocer for chero Cola. &C.
Jl-6
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Order Grew Rapidly.

OAuCA WIZ" 1tupiuiJ"
With this official recognition of
the Templars by the church the order
grew rapidly. These were restless and
turbulent times and because of the
dual principles of religion and war the
Templars obtained great sympathy
and respect from both peasants and
mobiles. To the poor it offered protec-
tion from their enemies so that they
could pursue thir work in peace and
tranquility; to the mobiles was offered
an association to CORY out the vows
of religion within the peaceful walls
of the monastery and an opportunity
to win fame upon the field of battle.
The number of knights increased rap
idly, and in a short time the order
found itself very rich and very pow
erful.
With this brief history of the
founding of the Templars it becomes
OF interest to nots its influence upon
the town of Bure. Paganus de Bure
was one of the principal figures at
this time in this part of the country
He is reputed to have been very veal
thy and very powerful At this period
the most powerful noble held as vas
sails the less powerful and the less
rich. Paganus, while very rich and
powerful, was a vassal of Rainald, the
lord of Grancey lie Chateau. Paganus
of Bure lived in the center of his viii
, lage surrounded by his serfs. There
/ is every reason to believe that his
fortress was near the church and
upon the site now occupied by the
ruined preceptory. He resolved to join
the new order; resolved not only to
give himself, but in addition all that
he possessed. Being the vassal of the
lord of Grancey he must first obtain
the consent of his lord before he could
carry out his plan This he obtained
In order to prevent future claims he
also obtained the consent of his fam
lily and relatives who might cause
trouble The final ceremony, turning
over all his property as a gift to the
order was carried out in the presence
of the Bishop of Langres and the
Duke of Bourgogne, besides large
gathering of noblemen. Guilencus
was Bishop of Langres at this time
and this fact fixes the date when
Paganus decided his property to the
Templars between the years 1926 and
I1126 CuiIpncuc wac Rishon durino This
period. An inventory of tiles of the
priority of Champagne gives the date
as 1872. For reasons which abe not
Americus times-recorder., 1919-06-06

Ask for Chero Cola at founts-
There's none so good. 9-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-16

IN 1918, when the barbarous atroc-
tiles, maSsacres and dePortations of
the Armenian. Syrian, Persian, Greek
and other peoples of Western Asia
threatened 10 wipe out the Christian
population Of the Near East. Amer
cas- dollars saved these people from
complete annihiation.
In that year, there was formed in
New York City, the American Com
nittee for Armenian and Syrian Re
lief, and this organization thru and
with the cooperation of the American
people, has expended in the anchor
alton of the suffering. over $4,000
10000.
II Is estimated that four million
people are perishing from hunger and
disease incident thereto, while We re-
joice with our allies in victory recent
~ won.
On January ~, 1919, the American
Committee for Relief in the Near
East formerly the American Commit
tee for Armenian and Syrian Relief
will start 4 campaign nation wide. for
$4,000, 10000. the minimum sum
necessary TO save these refugees from
starvation.
wish to endorse the appeal of this
Committee and l desire TO aid in the
work of saving these homeless, shell
terleSs, ancient people.
Therefore, confident that you, the
people of Michigan, viii listen to the
call Of the destitute and dying in the
Near East, call upon you to make
generous contribution to sustain thru
the winter months. those who have
been left in a starving. shelterless
condition, and to help re-cstab.ish thru
the American Committee, theso sorcly
oppressed people Of the Nea- East in
their homes on q seif-supporting ba-
sis.
Given under my hand and seal this
nth day Of january. nineteen hun
dred nineteen.
Albert + Sleeper.
Governor Of Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-16
Prudden Auditorium
in the city Of LANSING Oh
Tuesday. February Is. 1919,

e eleven O'Clock in the forenoon. FOR the pur-
pose OF nominating candidate for state OF.
ace- for the election of a Republican Stat,
Central Committee and chairman thereof
and TO- the Transaction Of such other blsi-
ness a., may properly come before the con-
gention
Under the resolution Of SOS no dcl,sat.
will be entitled to seat in the Stat Con-
sention Vho dus- not reSido in the county
ne proposes u represent.
The delegate from the various countics ln
-sch congressional district requested e.
meet in district caucus at 80 O'Clock a. m
the day % the state convention and select
officers a. follows e. b. presented 20 said
convention for confirmation
% One Vice President
% One Assistant Secretary
t3l One member Of the Commute on
Crcdontals
az one member Of the Committee on
Permanent DISSEMINATION and Order Of Bust
81 one member OF the Committee on
Resolutions
tsl Two member Of the Republican State
CENTRAL Committee.
The Chairman and Secretary Of each Re
publican County committee are requested o.
send TO the Secretary of tho Republican State
Central Conmitte- 80 Lansing. by first mail
after the county convention i. held. a GER
titled list II the delegate chosen by said con
gention 70 the Republican STATE Convention
hereby called. tgiving the o-toitce address
~ each dleT,atcl 30 that the temporary roll
IF tho convention may bc prepared
BY order Of the Republican State Central
Committee
BURT u. CADY. Chairman
H. r. ALWARp. Secretary
1atct az Lan.inr. January p 1919.
Gratct county Is entitled b. fifteen dele
ate at the state convention
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-16
CHOOsING COMMISSIONERS

One dig problem IS e.nuonting tho
voters of Alma during the next few
month and that Is to see that peti-
lions for the tight kind of men for
commissioners for the City Of Alma
are properly launched. and that they
are given tire support at the primary
and IL tho city election in April that
should uc given. capable. cleancut
citizens
TIE matter OF how ,'e c'tn Of Al
ma IS TO be run during the next two
years is ah-o'0tely Up 20 the voters
Of the conan ani,y. up 20 them TO q
greater degree than in the past. when
conventions, some times hardly repre-
sentative Of the total number Of vot
ers, put forth their candidates.
Nov Il is up to the interested
voters who desire the hos. service
which can be rendered. 60 get out pc
titions for. not the most ltable man
Of any party, but the most suitable.
level-headed, hard-workiug. far-see-
ing citizen that can be secured a. a
candidate. see that these petition. aye
properly signed. and then work Tor the
candidate and sec ,ha. NJ Is given
the proper majority needed 20 elect
him 20 office
If The proper men are chosen as
candida es. put through at the pri-
mar sad elected at the April cleo
ton there viii be no question but
what the Municipality will keep pace
with the business enterprises of the
city, that waste Of money and of
time will cease and that both Of these
will in the future be devoted 20 tire
lest interests Of Alma
II the voter select such men tc
represent them on the commission
there will be no fear oil things being
left uudone, of being half done. Such
men will demand that they be done
and that they shall be done right. and
done at the lowest possible cost. con
sistent with good results.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-16

wsaigas at Brlnner's.-e4-if
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-16

The 0ig house committee chair,
manships were given out this year b.
Speaker Read with more general sat
isfaction expressed about them than
is ordinarily the case The w9ys end
means committee. which VIII handle
the budget bill and before which viii
come everything that carries an ap-
preparation. was the one to which
Speaker Read gave the most thought.
lie finally got a we'll rounded commit.
tee whose membership includes men
IN nearly every branch OF activity Ia
Michigan. farmers. merchants. attor.
neys. newspaper mcu aud others. This
committee again j. headed by James
-. Jerome. ot Detroit the veteran
member Of the whole house. now serv-
ing his seventh term With him IN
The committee are Reps Welsh. Ot
Kent. hopkins. OF Manistee. CroI,
Of Glare. Brewer. OF Jackson; Leland.
u Allegan; wiley. OF Chippewa: Far
rier. Of Presque Isle. and OBrieu. OF
iron
Rep. Merlin Wiley, Of The 500. drew
he lawyers prize. the chairmanshlp
n the judiciary committee Rep A.
Ward COpley. Of Detroit. heads the
AVIATION committee: Rep lynn Lewis.
u Van Buren,. again is CHAIRMAN OF
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-16

"~-s-. b. Drsu'.er TIT
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-01-16
DIED IN THE WEST

Word has been recciyoJ Of the
death Of Ira Jeffrey. aged a. years,
at Chico, Cali lie was a former resi-
dent Il Ithaca, and one Of the two sons
o. ttc lle John Jeffrey. founder Of
Csc village Of Ithaca Tie plated the
village in 1856 and in March Of that
year it was made the county seat by
tle board OF supervisors. Five yea
ago In Jeffrey moved 20 Califoru IL
wiki his vile