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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-27
French Closing in on Fere-en- Tardenois
and British on Fismes
The Pail Mall Gazette Reports That British
Have Advanced on Fismes and That
French Advance Has Cut Off
Crown Princes Armies.

French Headquarters in France,
via Ottawa. July 25.-The French are
within three miles of the town OF Fer
en-Tardenois. which is the center OF
the German communications in this
region. The town is being heavily
sheIled daily and bombarded by air
men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-27
BUTCHERY IN MOSCOW.
BCishcviki Kill Social IsevOlutiOnist.
to Please Huns.

Amsterdam, July 24.-Up to July
18th more than two hundred Social
revolutionists of the left had been
shot by the BOlsheviki for participat-
ing in the assassination of German
Won Mirbach, in a counte:
revolution, Germany has been in
formed by the Bolsheviki foreign min
lister, according to Berlin dispatch
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-27
ADVANCE NEAR ALBERT.

British Gain Ground and CAPTURE.
Prisoners.
London, July 25.--The British las,
night pushed forward slightly near A
bert. capturing a few prisoners and
six machine guns, IL was officially an
nounced today. The Germans occu-
pied a British post near Villers
BretOnneux, but were driven out.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-27
ADVANCE THREE MILES.
Allies Near SOissOns-SituatiOn Re-
mains Satisfactory.

London, July 25.--On the western
front of the SOissons- Rheims salient
the allies have advanced to an aver
age depth of three miles on q twelve
mile front during the past two days
There were no new developments in
the battle areas this morning. accord
ing to advices received here up to
noon. The situation is considered
quite satisfactory.
The spectator., 1918-09-13

No matter what ails your child, a gentle, thorough laxative shouid al- ways be the first treatment given.
 If your little one is out of sorts, half-sick, isn't resting, eating and act ing naturally-look, Mother. see if tongue is coated. This is q sure sign that the little stomach, liver and bow els are clogged with waste. When cross. irritable, feverish. stomach sour, breath bad or has stomach-ache diar- rhea, sore throat, full of cold. give a teaspoonful of "California Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all the con stipated poison, undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of the lit tie bowels without griping, and you have a well, playful child again.
 Mothers can rest easy after giving this harmless fruit laxative,' because it never fails to cleanse the little ones liver and bowels and sweeten the Stom- ach and they dearly love its pleasant taste. Full directions for babies, chil- dren of all ages and for grown-ups printed on each bottle.
 Beware of counterfeit fig syrups Ask your druggist for a bottle of "Cal- ifornia Syrup of Figs" then see that it Is made by the "California Fig Syrup Company.
The spectator., 1918-09-13
LOSSES DOWN TO MINIMUM
Warfare Mortality Statistics Should Give Comfort to Those With
 Loved Ones at the Front.

Great as the danger, and large as the losses in the aggregate, the indi- vidual soldier has plenty of chances of coming out of the war unscathed, or at least not badly injured.
 Based on the mortality statistics of the allied armies, a soldiers chances are as follows:
 Twenty-nine chances of coming home to one chance of being killed.
 Forty-nine chances of recovering from wounds to one chance of dying from one.
 One chance in 800 of losing limb
 Will live five years longer because of physical training, is freer from dis ease in the army than in civil life and has better medical care at the front than at home.
 In other wars from 10 to 15 men died from disease to one from bullets in this war one man dies from dis ease to every ten from bullets.
 For those of our fighting men who do not escape scathIess. the govern ment under the soldier and sailor in surance law gives protection to the wounded and their dependents and tc the families and dependents of those who make the supreme sacrifice foi their country.
The spectator., 1918-09-13
LEMON JUICE
 TAXES OFF TAN
Girls! Make bleaching lotion if skin is sunburned,
 tanned or freckled

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into n bottle containing three ounces of Orchard White, shake well, and you have a quarter pint of the best freckle, sunburn and tan lotion, and complexion beautiiier, 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 each day and see how freck- les, sunburn, windburn and tan disap- pear and how clear, soft and white the skin becomes. Yes! It is harmless Adv.
The spectator., 1918-09-13
With a Different Meaning

Two neighbors were talking about the young man who had lived off his mother all of his married life. He had q nice home, etc, but the neighbors knew he had never made enough money to pay for it. They also knew of his mothers helping him out"
 That fellow sort O reminds me of what Abraham Lincoln said one time remarked the first neighbor.
 Flows that?' queried the second.
 Lincoln Said All l have and all I hope to be l owe to my mother.
The spectator., 1918-09-13

appeared and your Vegetable Compound has made me a well, strong woman 90 I do all my own homework. l cannot recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound too highly to women passing through the Change of Life" Mrs. FRANK HENSON, 1916 s. Orchade St, Urbana, III.
 Women who suffer from nervousness, fheat flashes," backache, headaches and "the blues" should try this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink. hams Vegetable Compound.
The spectator., 1918-09-13
More TeIton kultur.

With the American Army in France. The central powers, il is reported, are soon to make extensive use on the Italian and French front of two new gases of lachrymatory type, from which they expect great results. The gases are said to cause permanent blindness.
The spectator., 1918-09-13
Ex-Czarina Murdered.

Madrid.-A dispatch was received here from London reporting the as sassination of the former Russian empress and her daughter. but in View of steps taken by King Alfonso to ob- tain the transfer to Spain of the fam fly of the deposed and murdered Rus sian monarch, the report is doubted.
The spectator., 1918-09-13
State of Ohio. City of Toledo. Lucas

State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County-ss.
 Frank J Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.,, doing business in the City of To- ledo County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN that ca~not be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of December, A D. 1Ss5
 (seaD A W. Gleason. Notary Public. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is talk on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Druggists. 15c. Testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co.,. Toledo, Ohio.
The spectator., 1918-09-13

had an attack or grippe which lasted all winter and left me in a weakened condition. l felt at times that l would never be well again.
 l read of Lydia E. , Pink hams Vege- \ t a ble Compound ] and what it did for women passin g
 through the Change
 of Life, so l told my
 doctor I would try
 it. l soon began to
 gain in str n 2 t h
 and the annoying
 svnnt0m q dis
The spectator., 1918-09-13
BRITISH ADVANCE l
 0N 20 MILE FRONT
MORE THAN 1eooo PRISONERS TAKEN DURING FIRST WEEK
 OF SEPTEMBER.
ENTER HAVRIkCOURT WOOD
Capture of VilIeveque and St. Emile Brings British To Within Six Miles of St. Quentin and Even Closer
 To Le Catelet.

London.-Advanced British troops have entered their old defense sys- tenn on the southern battle line held prior to the German offensive of last March, according to the war office an nouncement.
 The British have gained ground along the Vermand-Epehy line
 More than 19,000 prisoners were taken by the British in France III the first week of September.
 The statement says:
 "On the southern portion of the battle front our troops have now en- tered the area of the defense systems constructed by us prior to the Ger man March offensive. The enemy s offering increased resistance among these prepared defenses and sharp fighting has taken place at a number of points.
 Our advanced troops are pressing forward and have gained ground h the direction of Vermand, Hesbe- court and Epehy.
 Local hostile attacks were repuls- ed south of Ploegsteert and east of ! Wulverghem. On the remainder of the British front there is nothing of special interest to report.
 The number of prisoners captured by the British troops in France dur ing the first week of September eX- ceeds 19,O0O."
 The British troops advanced to a depth of two miles on 20-mile front and captured the town of Roisel, about nine and one-half miles north west of St. Quentin.
The spectator., 1918-09-13
Orders Joint Campaign.

Washington. President Wilson has decided that the seven recognized societies doing welfare work among the American soldiers at home and oerseas shall conduct joint cam- paign for the funds necessary to carry on their work during the coming year.
The spectator., 1918-09-13
kilIina Rurdocks.

An experienced gardener says that n good way of exterminating burdocks Is to cut them off close to the grours just before they go to seed. then apply q little kerosene to the root. He uses a common machine oil can for apply ing the oil.
The spectator., 1918-09-13
For Prisoners Relief.

Washington.-Large warehouses for storage of supplies for American pr1s- oners in Germany have been secured in Copenhagen, Denmark and Rem ems, Switzerland, by the American Red Cross Bureau of Prisoners Re lief.
The spectator., 1918-09-13
Good Excuse.

She-You don't write me now such nice long love letters every day you don't see me. Is it indifference?
 He-No, my darling. 1t Is patriotism The government wants us to save pa per
The spectator., 1918-09-13

London.-With the capture of viii lages of Villevequc and St. Emile ar nounced by Field Marshal Haig in his early report the British have moved their lines to within six miles and a quarter west of St. Quentin Cat Vile veque) and five and one-half miles of LeCatelet tat St. Emille) the town in the main Hindenburg defense line half way between St Quentin and Cambrai.
 Capture of these places marked iur- ther progress of nearly two miles or both wings of the attacking line front ing the St. Quentin-LeCatelet sector.
 The greater part of Havrincourt wood the formidable natural posi- tion which has been holding up the British advance for days astride tho Bapaume-Cambrai high road, also was captured, Haig announced.
 Further headway was made in Flanders. The full text of the official day report follows:
 By nightfall our troops had taken Villeveque and St. Emile and had gained possession of greater part ot Havrincourt wood.
 Local fighting took place during the night east of Hermies (west of Havrincourt and in the sector west of Armentieres (Flanders without mate rial change in the situation.
 West of LaBasse our patrols have made further progress in the enemy's positions"
The spectator., 1918-09-13
The Proper Way.

II see where photographers are going to form union in the West"
 II suppose, then, all it's proceedings and reports will be heard in camera" '"
The spectator., 1918-09-13
Chile Is Indionant.

Santiago, Chile. - The attempt of German crews to destroy their intern ed ships in Chilean harbors has caus- ed a wave of indignation through Chile.
The spectator., 1918-09-13
Teach Yard Workers.

Washington. Night schools for shipyard workers are planned by the shipping board. which seeks the O. operation of public school officials.
The spectator., 1918-09-13
Not Far Off.

Two sailors were discussing the translation of "Deutschland Uber All les" Tt means that its all over with Germany" the wise youth declared
The spectator., 1918-09-13

A woman's voice isn't necessarily heavenly because 1t sounds unearthly.
The spectator., 1918-09-13
WOMEN OF
 "''' MIDDLE AGE
Need Help to Pass the Crisis Safe ly--Proof that Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound
 Can be Relied Upon.

Urbana, III. During Change of Life, in addition to its annoying symptoms,
The spectator., 1918-09-13
In the Kitchen.

MistreSs-Iou needn't fix that nut meg seasoning, Maria.
 Maid-This Is grate relief.
The spectator., 1918-09-13
Our Darner's in Use.

"rtSg a cutworm" ejaculates an exchange. Les the cutworm mend his own ways, sa? ~e.-Boston Tran script
The spectator., 1918-09-13

Lost Angeles in 1917 spent S16,932. 03o for new buildings.
The spectator., 1918-09-13

Groves Baby Bowel Medicine aids Digestion, relieves Sour stomach, Diarrhoea and kIux. It Is just effective for Adults as for Children. Perfectly harmless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
FARMERS SONS AT CAMP DODGE ARE
10 GET BURROUGHS IF NEEDED HOME
TO HELP INCREASE IN PRODUCTIONS

There's something that the thou
sands OF visitors reaching canton
ment at Camp Dodge weekly ought
10 remember. 1t will make a lot OF
difference TO the soldiers after they
get "Over there"
1t IS to say goodby with a smile
according to foreign officers at
Dodge, who have been through the
war mill.
They shouldn't shed any tears. -
one foreign officer exclaimed yes
teTday, as he noticed a family group
gathered around a man in uniform
Ihere'll be hell enough, and too
much cause for grief once they
get into action. What these men
viii want to remember is smile
on the face of the one they love
best"
Fair weather and good roads are
bringing an increasing number OF
visitors to the camp each day.
Inc seriousness of war is being
brought home to many in the
homes from which the men were
drawn into the service for the first
time. War scenes are enacted daiIy
at the hostess house. the Y. Mo A
buildings and even on the dusty
spaces between the company bar
racks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
PERSONAL POINTS

Mr.. and Mrs, ]. w. Simonson Of
Fort Byron have returned from a
winter sojourn in Florida. They
were met in Chicago by their son.
Devore Simonson OF Rock Island
Mrs. K, W Bell has returned
from Ottumwa. Iowa. where she
mas been visiting her sister, who re
Gently underwent a serious opera
ton
Sergeant c. r. Nelson of Camp
Dodge, is spending a few DAYS with
friends in this city. He was for
merry employed at the NJ. 4 h.
store here. His home is in Gene
SEQ.
Claude Hippler, a teacher Of phv-
steal training at Adams, \. Y. for
the last two years, has enlisted in
the navy and will leave April Is for
the naval training station at Camp
Celam Bay, y. Y. Mr.. Hippler is
the son of MIR. and Mrs. w. ]. Hin
pier, 1929 Fourteenth-and-a half
street. Rock Island. and is a eradu-
ate of the local high school in the
class of 1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
INVESTIGATE THE
JEWISH COLONIES

london The British government
"a authorized the British Zionist
,,I carnations 70 appoint a commits
III a. 70 investigate the present con-
5,',ohs Of the Jewish colonies in
iesune. Among its objects will
me repatriation of the Jewish
1s oltants who have been compelI-
ny the enemy to leave Palestine,
e Organization Of relief work. the
opening Of Jewish institutions in
&c holy Land which have been
Used through enemy action, and
restoration OF damage which
= enemy has inflicted on the Jew
sh colonies.
ne commission will be instruct
70 Investigate the feasibility of
scheme for founding q Jewish
s,ans'.ersity in Palestine and, should
-.ilary exigencies permit, to take
,ps Tor the initiation of this un-
ssssnng. The purchase Of the
49, % be used as the site for The
s.efsity was completed few
ago The commission will
~ese Tor Palestine at an early date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
CAETRJE NAMED
VICE PRESIDENT
Rock Island Man Is Installed As
Officer of Tri-City Florists
Association.

Henry Gaethie, Rock Island, was
installed vice president of the Tri-
City Florists association at meet
ing held last evening at the home
of John STACK. Moline.
The entire list of officers seated
by W, G. Wilson included:
President-Henry PAUL., Daven-
port.
Vice Presidents-Henry Gaethje,
Rock Island: john STACK, Moline;
J. G. Pearson, Bettendorf
Recording Secretary - William
Coos, Bettendorf.
Financial Secretary - Ludwig
Stapp, Rock Island.
The next meeting of the associa-
ton is to be held at the home of
Henry Gaethje. Rock Island.
1t was decided to put on an ad-
vertising campaign and a commit
tee composed of William Coos.
Harry Bills. Ludwig Stapp, John
STACK and Henry PAUL. was named
10 have charge of it. A meeting of
the committe will be held Monday
evening at Bills greenhouses, DAY.
export.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

a report made at the spring mee'-
ing of the organization held at the
Rock Island club last night.
DR.. Louis Ostr0m made UP the
list, which was shown on q screen
by means OF stereopticon ma
chine. The men in service repre-
sent nearly twenty-five per cent OF
the membership Of the society. Fol-
lowing is the list:
Rock Island. r. Hollowbush,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
OPEN WITH GERMAN.
END WITH ENGLISH

Milwaukee, Wis, April 1.-THE
18th district Verband (The Milwau-
kee chapter) of the Wisconsin
Staatsverband decided by unani-
nous vote at a meeting last night
to discontinue the use of German
in conducting its meetings. The
meeting was opened in German but
closed in English.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

East Moline w. ID. Chapman
Silvis-zA. f. Hansen.
Bettendorf-J. D. Blyth.ns.
Princeton-Willlam Johnson
WaIcott-Drs. Mcintyre and +. n
Schaffer.
Geneseo-M d. King
Aledo-J. -. Kllnesch midi.
Drs. Benjamin Sherrard and b.
A. Halnline OF Rock Island ars *
the dental corps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

r. d. Miller. Alfred stocker. r. C..
Walsh.
Moline-A. Henry Arp. II. s. Ben
nett. A. f. Kohler. A ID. West.
Davenport. Allen, c. r..
Block. ii. p. Barton, h. o. Ffcke,
w. f. Foley. X. II. Kulp, !. V. Lit
tig, F. II. Lamb. Fred Lambach, j.
F.. Murphy. b. Mccarthy in for
eign service, p. Schroeder. G. W.
Frank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
DIDN'T BUY BOND,

Toledo. April IA yellow card
on which it is stated that George
F. Paris, Toledo postmaster. re
fused to buy third issue Liberty
bonds. was filed today by the
fourth ward soliciting committee
with the general committee to be
forwarded to the treasury depart
ment at Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
S35O.OOO LOSS IN FIRE.

Fort Worth, Texas, April r.
Fire in the heart of the business
section of Sulphur, Okla, early to-
day did S350,000 damage and de-
stroyed half a block of stores and
offices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
TAKEN TO PARIS.

Paris, April 12.-Captain Archie
Roosevelt. who was wounded in
action last month, has been trans
ferred from a field hospital near
the front to a Red Cross hospital
in Paris
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
LIST DOCTORS IN
ARMY SERVICE AT
MEDICS' MEETING

-.Twenty-nine doctors and two
dentists in this community, mem
bers of the Illinois-Iowa Central
District Medical society. are in the
service of the army, according to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
Money .Savisqq Specials All Day Saturday.
Dry Goods, Ready-to-Wear and
Gents Furnishings
NO PHONE ORDERS

IS in. table damask, 6Oc N7c
value, per yard ............
90 in all wool serges, white and col
ors, SI.o5 value, Satur- ST 20
day only, per yard ..... ~
9x4 full bleached sheeting, Soc
zoe value, per yard .........
Flowered voiles, $50 values, pc
Saturday special, per I'd. 80.
Sewing thread, all numbers, Ac
per spool
(Limit o spools)
Assorted hair pins, IT.
per package ............
Stickerie braid. all coFors, Ioc IT,
vaMe, Saturday special. .......
Wide silk MORE ribbons, all colors,
$50 values, Saturday only, DC
per yard ..............
Bows black ribbed stockings, good
weight, double knee, exceptional
value, all sizes; Z5c
Saturday, a pair ...........
Children's blue chambray overalls,
cheaper than you can buy zoo
the material, choice .~.....
Ladies silk poplin dresses. all the new
STYLES and shades, few with georg-
cite sleeves, sizes 10 to- 40, $500
values; choice .48
Infants white embroidery dresses,
ST 90 values, all day TO-
Saturday ............
Juniors coverall aprons, sizes II to
20. SIS value values, CSC
Extra special--With every lady's
coverall apron or house dress, a dust
cap free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
Special TO The Argus


Camp Dodge, Iowa, April 12-Aid
for farmers whose sons have been
called into the military service at
Camp Dodge is assured in an order
received at division headquarters
from the war department, directing
that furloughs be granted to all
enlisted men under the grade OF
first sergeant who are needed at
home to help with the rush oil
spring work.
Division staff officers are work
ing on the plan which Will be fol-
lowed pursuant to the orders from
the department and the release OF
soldiers for farm work Will be ar
ranged as soon as possible.
Burroughs must be granted eX-
cent in cases where such action
will interfere seriously with the
training work. or when men are
scheduled for transfer TO other
posts.
Applications for the furloughs OF
soldiers must be made by the par
ents or relatives of the soldiers,
through their respective local
boards, on forms which will be pro
vided.
During the time the soldier is on
furlough his pay and allowances
will stop with the exception OF his
compulsory allotment called for I'M
der the war risk insurance act. and
deductions for Liberty bonds con-
tracted for and insurance policies.
It is probable that broader in
depreciation of the order may be
made later, placing at the disposal
of the farmers many soldiers TO
help in the fields this spring and
next fall during the harvest period.
Say not that romance needs
moonlight. or spring, or the scent
OF appleblossoms to spur it on.
The crash Of dishes, the clatter of
trays and silverware, and the cia1g
OF the cash register is the harmony
for the 1918 love song. Captain Ben
". Easton, head OF the school for
cooks and bakers, Camp Dodge,
heard the melody and capitulated.
Whenever the captain has spent
q night in Des MOines, he has
dashed into Boekenhof's cafe for a
bite of breakfast before starting
back TO Camp Dodge. He rather
liked Boekenhof for that head
waitre there always saw that his
wants were supplied.
And while the dishes ratified and
the coffee steamed. and the cash
register rang the knell of the pass
ing dollar. Captain Easton thought
OF the headWaitress admiringly.
Camp Life is rather monotonous,
and the coptain longed for a home.
He's going to have it now. for he
was married to Miss Marie Ticker
hon. 1900 Woodland avenue, who is
that headwaitress. They were
married al the knights of Column
bus building by Father Clarence
Higgins, chaplain Of the Three
Hundred Forty-nfnth infantry,
Camp Dodge. After the ceremony,
Captain EastCn took his bride down
TO the school for cooks and bakers,
and they had a wedding dinner,
prepared by the best cooks of the
company,
The intandoescent lights in res
taurant have Moonlight backed off
the boards.