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The Washington herald., 1918-06-21
Italian Forces, Cheered by Sue
cess, Deliver Hard Blows
Against Northern Foe.
KAISER CARL TO TRY. AGAIN
Gunners Prepare Another Heavy Move
ment Against Allies on Western
Battle Front.

Hunger and revolt have come out as open allies of Italy
ngns the great Austrian drive back as terrible boomerang
On the fighting front and home Austrian collapse
seems matter of days. perhaps hours
The last tSentyow hours Kaiser Karrs armies on the
Pave thrown back farther point clear to the rivers
edge, thus splitting the Austrian front on the west bank The
home 'front.' shaking omniousy Their hopes of the SOL
ders bringing back gigantic of food after Victorious
offensive shaken. the Austrian people, despang of relief
and suffering from nasgng hunger turning even the most
devout subjects into rebels
Socialists and women. sick and tired of appeals demand
ulhmatum to the government
Increase the bread and vegetable rahons give US hIh.
and take steps for we'll the substance of
their demand.
Wsnnas stock of potatoes the main means of suenanoe is
virtually exhausted.
Frantic appeals go hourly the German authorities whose
failure to keep their especially regarding -four supply
one of the main of the dual monachy's plight.
The great LudendOrf impored relief only on
the battle 'front.' where hour may bring debae Austrian
morale but mhe food stuon well But oil the relief" he can
offer advise austrian military heads short shft
with macontents.
BUDAPEST Is HUNGRY.
The mayor Budapest capital Hungary hotbed Of
sedon gaphs Vienna for aid saying enough
food for month Vnna tells
city faces starvation a of days.
Actual already reported have broken
punder violence The labor population
be patient and await the results OF the
asserting itself everywhere, and only emprewide
seems temporary escape from civil
The Washington herald., 1918-06-21
ss7 LOST AT SEA
Santa Anna Saunk with Malta Ma
tive Troops.

Paris, June 2o.-The transport Santa
Anna, bound from Biserta TO Malta,
carrying o large number Of native
troops. was torpedoed and sunk dur
ing the hight from June 1o-n. Out of
2,15o aboard, only 1,513 were saved,
making q total loss Of 5S7.
The Santa Anna was q vessel of
ESQ tons. was built in 1910, hailed
from Marseilles and was owned by
the French Steamship Company &C.
Fabre & Col. =
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
THE NEW REGISTRATION
TOTALS FOURTEEN MILLION
From Early Returns This Is Estimate
OF Provost Marshal Generals
Office In Washington

Washington.-Firs returns to Pro
vost Marshal General Crowder from
the second great mobilization of the
nations man power for The war Oh
Germany indicates that at least four
teen million men have been added to
the army reservoir The estimated
number of men between IS and 81 and
32 and As years of age, was thirteen
million.
Ten states widely scattered and 1.-The
District OF Columbia gave substantial
totals. by telegraph, and on these fig
ures General Crowder announced that
these states were exceeding their es-
timated registration by 8.5 per cent.
The returns will not be made public
until they have been checked for pos
sible error The states reporting were
Tennessee, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mis-
sissippi, Arkansas, Oregon, Rhode
Island, Vermont, Virginia and Wiscon.
sin.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
METZ is THE MOST
STRONGLY FORTIFIED
CITY IN ALL GERMANY

Washington around which
centers interest in the American driye,
is the most strongly fortified city in
Germany.
1t is the capital of the duchy of
Lorraine and is situated at the con-
luence of the Moselle and the Seille.
It is about eleven miles east Of the
French frontier
The city's Notifications extend along
the Moselle and Seille and consist of
dual works begun by the French prior
to 1870 and finished by the Germans
Historically, Metz is rich in its past
1t was there that Charles " proclaim
ed the golden bull in 1856. In 1852 it
was given to Henry II of France, to-
gether with Toul and Kerdun. In 1870
Metz became the pivotal point around
which the French armies under Mar
shall Bazaine operated.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
KILL ON THE SPOT ANY
UNITED STATES SOLDIER
URGING SURRENDER
Order Issued To All Units In France
Because Of Occurrence During
German Attack On Fismet

| With the American Army in France
American troops of all units have
been instructed to kill on the spot
anyone who in time of battle urges
surrender or attempts to persuade
them that further resistance is use
less.
These instructions, which original
ed with certain division and have
now been universally adopted because
they proved so popular, were made
necessary because someone in an
American uniform during German
attack on Fismette on August 81 ran
among the troops, calling upon them
to cease resistance and declaring that
the officers advised surrender
The instructions point ou&a1Nt these
statements were absolutelyresse, and
saddessx - .---e-.----4aAYa been -S
THE person who spreads sGch an
alarm is either an enemy In. our uni
form, or one of our own troops who
is disloyal and traitor, or one of
our trOOpS VINO mas DSCOm0 panic
stricken coward. Whoever he is he
should be, shot on the spot. In battle
there is no time to inquire into the
identity or motives of persons who
create panic or disorganization, or
who advise surrender.
at is the duty of every officer and
soldier to kill on the spot any person
who in a fight urges anyone to sur
render or stop fighting. 1t makes no
difference whether the person is a
stranger or friend, an officer or a
private"
The instructions conclude with the
statement that German soldier was |
found MORALLY wounded far inside the |
American lines at Fismette. He had |
lived for long time in America and
spoke English we'll and possibly he
Intended to get an American Uniform
and create doubt or disorganization
among our men.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
AMERICANS WIN
GREAT VICTORY
FAMOUS ST. MIHIEL SALIENT, IN
"a HOURS, COMPLETELY
oBLITERATED
MANY PRISONERS CAPTURED
Men Fighting Under Stars And Stripes
In Splendid Position To Strike
Directly At Enemy Soil

New York.-The American frs
army has carried out the initial tasl
assigned to 1.-THE leveling OF the ia
nous st. Mihiel salient In Lorraine
In little more than "a hours not
only has the work been accomplished
but General Pershing's men had all
the important towns, villages and
strategic positions in the sector within
their hands and were standing on the
bank of the Moselle river at Pagny,
looking across the stream into Ger
man territory. And the southern outer
Notifications of Metz, the great Ger
man stronghold in Lorraine, were
only four miles distant.
Large numbers of Germans had been
taken prisoner-more than 1880 had
been counted and others were still on
their way back to the prisoner cages
great quantities of ammunition and
other war stores were in American
hands
From Nationwide, on the north,
across the salient eastward to Pagny,
the Americans debouched from off
the big sack that extended southwark
to st, Mihiel, trapping within it by
their fast advance all the enemy forces
who failed TO take refuge in flight when
the great bombardment heralded the
of the offensive.
In addition, along the eastern side
-
Americans debouched from the hill re-
gion and are astride the railroad run
ming from Commercy to Verdun. Like
wise the Thiacourt-Metz and Nancy
Metz railroads are in American hands. |
Beginning in the northwest and |
crossing the salient eastward, Fresnes |
les Eparges, Nationwide, Preny and |
Pagny and all the ground lying be-
tween them are in American hands.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19

KAISER LAMENTs REFUSAL OF
FOES TO GIVE HIM PEACE
In An Address To Workers German
Ruler Says He Has Tried Every
Way To Shorten The War

Amsterdam Speaking at the Krupp
munition works at Essen, Emperor
William declared that every one in the
remotest corner of the fatherland
knew that he had cleft no stone I'M
turned to shorten the war as far as
possible for your people and for the
entire civilized European world" s..
The Emperor said it took two to
make peace-that one could not do it
unless he could overcome the other.
Germany, he declared, was confronted
with her enemies will to destroy her
and she must place against this her
determination to preserve her exist
ence.
After mentioning his offer of peace
the emperor said that the German
leaders had made it plain to everyone
who wished to understand, "that we
are at all times ready to offer the hand
of peace"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS
AT ONCE az BILIOUS OR
coNSTIPATEO.

Look at the tongue. mother! II
coated, 1t is sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish, cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or Is feverish stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarrhGa, full of cold, give a
teaspOOnful Of California Syrup Of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of the
little bowels without gripping, and you
have well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless ''fruit laxative"
they love its delicious taste, and it
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for bottle of
california Syrup of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask to see that it Is made by the "Cali-
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
VICTORY SURE SAYS PREMIER
Nothing 5ut Heart Failure Can Pre-
vent The Allies From AehIev-
ing Victory

Nothing but hear
failure on the part OF the British ma
ton can prevent our achieving a rea
victory" said Premier Lloyd-George
speaking at Manchester.
The premier said that the British
casualties in the last offensive in
France were one-ffth of what they
were in 1916
Premier Lloyd-George said he was
all for league of nations and that
in fact a league already had been be-
gun The British empire, he said was
a league OF free nations and that the
allied countries lighting the battle for
international right were now a leagne
of free nations.
''To end ali wars" the premier said.
from our enemies. The Prussian mill
tary power must not only be beaten,
but Germany herself must know and
the German people must know the
rulers have outraged the law of hui
manity and that Prussian strength
canno. protect them from punishment.
This must be the last war;" Mr..
Lloyd. George said. Don't let US be
misled that the establishments of a
league of nations without power will
in itself secure the world against a
A league of nations with
the prussian military power trium-
plant would be a league of fox and
geese-one fox and many geese, The
geese would greatly diminish in num-
bers."
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
LIKE BIRDS IN CAGE
GERMANS ARE REPORTED
TO COMBINE PRISONERS

Amsterdam.-A twefty-fi Brit
ish prisoners are confined much like
birds in cage, with scarcely room to
move about, near the flying sheds at
Evers, a suburb of Brussels, for the
purpose of protecting the hangers
against aerial attacks, according to the
Libre Belgique. The item, which Is
reprinted in the Tageblaat, says that
some of the English prisoners have
linen bandages around their heads,
showing that they had not recovered
from wounds.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
New Canadian Metal.

A metal suitable for the very finest
forms of. cutlery has been developed
from combining iroA, cromium, and co
bait, according to an announcement
made by Prof. W.. l.. Goodwin OF
Queens university, Kingston, Ont.
Professor Goodwin is chairman OF
the Canadian section Of the Society OF
Chemical Industry which organlza
ton, in conjunction with Canadian
chemists and chemical engineers. Is
working toward getting a higher de
gree. Of extraction of useful substances
from ores and finding new uses fol-
waste products. Canadian chemists
were responsible for the discovery OF
the new metal. which is peculiarly
Canadian product.
Che inexperienced maid wants to be
d mans first love, but the wise widow
prefers to be his last.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
ship TORPEDOED;
1900 MEN ABOARD
ALL ON BOARD SAVED AND the
STRICKEN VESSEL sEAcHED
ON THE BRITISH COAST
DESTROYERS SINK U-BOAT
Nearly All OF The Men On Torpedosd
Transport Are Now In Camp
In England

London.-A troop ship with 2,SoC
American soldiers on board has beer
torpedoed. All hands were saved
The troop ship was beached.
In order to save time, instead OF
launching the boats, the men Chamber
ed down the ropes to destroyers
which swarmed around the stricken
vessel and came close alongside.
This operation was greatly facili-
tated by the fact that the sea was
not rough.
The troop ship was a member OF a
large convoy approaching the English
coast. The vessel was torpedoed 200
miles from shore.
The transfer of the American sol
diers from the stricken vessel to es-
corting British and American torpedo
boat destroyers was quickly made
without injury to anyone.
They all escaped injury when the
torpedo exploded and they were soon
on their way to British port.
There was no sign of panic on board
and the admirable behavior of the
men was especially gratifying to the
officers
Many of the troops came from Chi
cago and Cleveland and large per-
centage Of them were factory hands
of foreign extraction Their behavior
proved that they had assimilated the
true spirit of the American soldier.
Submarine Was Destroyed
Several soldiers said they saw the
German submarine lifted clear out of
the water after one Of the depth
bombs exploded and then entirely dis
appear.
Something had gone wrong with
the troop ships engines, which COM
PEELED her for a time to lag behind |
the rest of the conveys but the trou-
Bile had been fixed up and she was
'ast catching up with the other trans
ports when torpedo hit her Just
Onward Of the engine room.
The vessel at once began to sink
~ the bow. Many Of the soldiers at
he time were taking baths. They did
lot wait to dress, but made for the
leck with what little they could
lastily lay their hands on. The water
vas rushing in at such a rate that it
gas thought the steamer would quick
- f fe6saatasef Al, go ~ = y, s>1 VI
To the surprise of most OF the sol
iers the troop ship did not sink.
ome means apparently were found
0 check the thrush of water and she
OF near enough to the shore to be
cached. 1t is hoped that the vessel
Ultimately can be saved.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
aclRi SllIss:. 4 EN-
- FOR SUNBURN, TAN
= Try lei Make this lemon lotion
i to Mhiten your tanned or
freckled skin.

Squeeze the juice of two lemons in
to bottle containing three ounces of
Orchard, White, shake well, and you
have quarter pint of the best freckle,
sunburn and tan lotion, and complex
ion whitener, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces Of Orchard White for a
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face, neck, arms
and hands and see how quickly the
freckles. sunburn, windburn and tan
disappear and how clear, soft and
white the skin becomes. Yes! 1t is
harmless.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
Cannon Fodder"

"At Belleau, with three of my men,
we ran into a bunch of twenty Ger
changed their minds and began to
mans. They shouted 'Kameradr but
shoot. We rushed them with bayo-
nets. We brought back two prison
ers."
Il know. about the prisoners, but
did you kill German yourself2"
yes; l killed three, one with my
bayonet, which broke; one with the
butt of my rifle and one with this
trench knife
Did tfiss ksist ANY sf your~naen-in,
the close fn-fight?"
mo, they can't fight unless they're
all together and have machine guns
ana grenades.'-A Serbian Sergeant
to Don Martin.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
Allied Terms OF Peace To stand "pat'

Newcastle. England-The German
people ought to know that IL they had
dreamed of getting better peace terms
from the entente than those formu-
lated last January, they were mistak-
en-, said Gen. Jan Christian SHUTS,
member of the privy council, in an
address, on being given the freedom
of the city. The American army next
Gear would be bigger than the British
and French armies combined, General
SHUTS declared. and would be employ
ed In great offensive effort then.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19

my health so I can do all my work and
! am SO grateful that I am recommend
ing it to my friends. - Mrs. D. N.
ALTERS, r. r. 4, Oregon, III.
Onlywomen who have suffered the tor
lures Of such troubles and have dragged
along from day to day can realize the
relief which this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, brought to Mrs. Alters.
women everywhere in Mrs. Alters
condition should profit by her recon-
mendation, and if there are any COM
plications write Lydia E. Pinkham's
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for advice.
The result of their 40 years experience
is at your service.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
Louisiana orange Crop Shows Decrease

New Orleans. lathe Louisiana
orange crop this fall will be only
slightly over $4,000 boxes, or about
S5 per cent of the annual average
Weld In this state for the six years
prior to 1915, the year of the destruc.
tive hurricane, or about so per cent
of the average crop since 1915. accord
ing to. an announcement by John e.
Dennee, field agent at New Orleans
of the bureau of crop estimates OF the
United States department OF agrlcul.
ture. N
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
Members OF Congress Are exempt

Washington. impression prev
alent in many quarters that members
of congress are subject to draft was
removed by ruling of General Crow
der read to the house in answer to
an inquiry by Representative Gard Of
Ohio. Congressman, General Crow
der's letter stated. are absolutely and
preemptorily exempt by status from
the draft law, and cannot waive their
exemption He added, however, that
upon resignation from congress mem
bers would he automatically subject to
draft
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
Alarming Increase In Use OF NarootIe'

Washington, use of NOR
phine, cocaine, heroin and prepare
tons containing other narcotic drugs
has increased rapidly in the United
states within the last two years, and
a drastic antinarcotic law must be
enacted to check the wholesale spread
of the habit. These are the conclu-
sions made public by a special treas
ury investigating committee, together
with a partial report on the number
OF drug addicts actually under physi-
clans treatment.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
Soft. Clear Skins.

Night and morning battle the face
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. II
there are pimples first smear them
with Cuticura Ointment. For free sam
pies address, "Cuticura, Dept. x, Bos-
ton" Sold by druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
Fair Raw Cotton Price To Be Fixed

Fair Raw Cotton Price To Be Fixed
Washington. Wilson an
nounces that fair price for raw cot
ton will be fixed if that should be
deemed necessary after the committee
to be appointed by the war industries
board has completed Its inquiry into
the general cotton situation. During
the investigation a separate commit
tee of three soon to be named will buy
cotton for the use Of the United States
government and the allies at prices to
be approved by the president. Most
OF the cotton of this country is re-
quired for war uses.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
Verdict of Guilty For Eugene Deb

Verdict Of Guilty For Eugene Debs
Cleveland. Ohio.-Eugene " Debs.
charged with violating the espionage
act, was found guilty by federal
jury here. Debs' defense consisted
of an address by himself in which he
explained that he was working for
the good of the whole world, but as
to the charges he said, 81 deny moth
ing; repudiate nothing: I retract
nothing" Judge Westenhaver's court
was crowded, mostly with friends OF
the defendant. The latter's express
sion was calm and imperturbable as
the jurymen filed out.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19

All country stores should stock Vacher-
Balm because it gives satisfaction. and
pleased customers are your best adver-
Users. 1t also saves your capital by
taking the place of many other RENE
dies Samples free. E. w. Vacher, Inc,
New Orleans, La.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
Quite a Difference.

Bill Bashem was not safe person
to deal with. On the contrary, he
dealt with safes; but the lady visitor
to the slums was not to know this.
they've put your father away for safe
keeping?"
"Nah! Fer safe-breakin'!" replied
the grubby one, with wink.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19

Bdnic uOuDio winch
pulled me down un-
I'll ! could not Pot my
foot TO the floor and
could scarcely do my
work, and as / live
on q small farm and
rails e six hundred
chickens every year
it made it very hard
for me.
81 saw the Com
pound advertised in
our paper, and tried
it. II has restored
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19

Germans Building. Supreme Defense
Paris.-A supreme line of defense, to
be called, the Parsifal line, is being
constructed by the Germans from Ant
werp to Metz, says Marcel Hutin in
the Echo de Paris
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
An 'Impossibility.

Mrs. JustWed-If your husbands
judgment should differ from yours,
what would you do?
Mrs. LOngwed-I never had chance
to find out He never dares to differ.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
FOR HEADACHE

USE yACHER-BALM it Is cooling,
and relieves promptly, besides being
harmless.
Avoid lmitations.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19

Constipation generally indicates disorder
stomach liver and bowels Wrights Indian
Vegetable Pills restore regularity without
gripping. Adv
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19

The man WHO is really good often
has a sad look that is discouraging.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19

Many man who marries an heir
eSs lives to regret mOnkeying with a
get-rich-quick game.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
So II Goes.

"That trademark made a fortune
for me-" ''Yet now you shelye 1t in
favor of crest"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
The Strong Withstand the Heat of Summe
Rnfinr Than ~

Old people who are feeble and younger people
who are weak, will be strengthened and enabled to
90 throug 1he decreasing heat Of summer by TAX
Ing GROVES TASr BLESS chill TONIC. 1t purihes
and enrIches the blood ana builds mp the whole sys
tenn You can soon feel It's Strengthening, Invigor-
ating Hnect Que
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
Over Develonment

Don't you think that fishing is good
exerciseT
"YeS-for the Imagination"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19

Suhbeams Of humor quickly melt the
Ice OF sarcasm =.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
Summer Diarrboesa

Summer Diarrhoeas
can be controlled more quickly with GROVES
BABY BOWEL MEDICINE and IL is absolutely
harmless. Just as effective for Adults as for
Children.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19
NOW RAISES
900 CHICKENS
After Being Relieved of Or
sanic Trouble by Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Oregon. I'LL took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound for an or
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-09-19

Chile has nine paper factories en-
ploying an aggregate of 400 workers.