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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-24
BRITISH SHOOT
DOWN SCORE
Of HUN PLANES
Aug. p is Big Day For Eng
IiSh FIyerS-ItaIianS De-
StrOy Nine AirpIaneS
on Friday.
international News Service:


LONDON, Aug. 24.-Twen-
ty German airplaneS we're shot
dowr by the British on Aug.
p, it was oficialy announced
today. Eight German balloons
we're also destroyed. while four
airplanes were forced down out
of control. Three British ma
chimes are missing
"Om airmen had a busy and
successful day on Aug. p" the
official communique said. Clear
weather enabled Photographic
and reconnaissance work TO he
carried out and a large number
of hostile batteries and other
targets were engaged by our ar
tillerv with balloon and alrplane
observation
The position 81 our advancing in
fantry was ascertained and reported
hN our ndtllneS Wnlie the enemy
was constantly harassed from rhe
arr During the day @ . tons of bombs
We're dropped by rs. Condecourt
aeroarome was attacked in the early
morning from a low height with
good effect and many of the enemv's
dump stations and bridges were
heavily assailed as wei as the
Bruises docks.
Com bats in the air We're numer
Gus and 20 German aeroplanes and
eight balloons were destroyed
-Four hostile machines were driven
down out of control Three Of our
machines are missing.
Heavy Night Bombing.
"Thcre was further heavy bomb
ing AT night. total of 10 tons OF
bombs being discharged upon Sc
iected targets of which the railway
az Nalenciennes Somma I'm. DOuri
and Camhrai were the chief All our
night flying aeroplanes returned
safely. and one OF them brought
oown large enemy night bombing
machine on our side of the line"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-24
WILL CHOOSE LODGE
AS G. @. P. FLOOR LEADER

international News Service
WASHI\GTON Aug 24-The
selection OF Sen Henry Cabot Lodge
as republican floor leader % the
senate was foreEone conclusion
wuoq republican senators went into
secret conference 10 select new
leader toosy sen. Lodge will sue
ceed the late sen GallnEer. whose
death left the Massa chusetts sena
tor the ranking republican or the
upper body.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-24
ARTILLERY FIRE NEAR sOIssoNs.

PARIS Aug 24-lnfanry fighting has apparently died down
north of SCISSORS for the time being The French office today
mentioned ONLY lively artillery firing in that sector
In the Lorraine however French patrols
excursions and brought in prisoners
The text Of the official statement follows:
n the LaSgny region and between the Oe and the Ane the
night marked by lively artillery activity.
French detachments penetrated trenches
several points and brought back prisoners.
ELSEWHERE the night calm
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-24
PROFITS TAX To
BE THRESHED
OUT IN HOUSE
KitChin'S Refusal to Agree
With M'AdOO Will Bring
Fight on Revenue Bill
Into Chamber.

international Ncp.s ~erv.rc:
WASHlNGTON. Aug 2f--The
disputed question OF increasing pre-
taiIinr excess profits taxation IS eN-
pected 90 ue threshed out ON the
floor of the house. rather than set
lied in committee it was stated by
members of fhe house WAYS and
a,cans committee today when it re-
samed consideration ~ The proposed
SIS 600 ooo. 900 revenue bill.
Chairman <itehin of the commit
ice and "a number OF his colleagues
have been unable to reach an agree
mcnt with Secy NcAdoo. who IS
opposed "a any increase i'm such tax
alton. They now intend 20 proceed
with their plan 20 incorporate addi-
tional increase profits taxes i'm the
Hul and report IL accordingly.
Their program. they explain is to
permit the house as a whole 10 de-
termine whether they or Secy Nc
Adoo is right and that they them
selves will adopt either Of two
IS, ,hedulcs without regard % Secy
NcAdoo's recommendation or APP
prove az
Schedule l. Favored
The schedule favored hy a ma ior-
ity of the committee and reEa rdeS
as likely to receive their approval
is
An eight percent reduction and p
specific exemption Of $4,000.
The rate OF TAXATION.
ON profits more than eight and
not exceeding ~ pcrceut-sa per
cont
Ou profits more than Il and not
exceeding 3U perceut-5O percent.
ON profits above 90 percent-70
percent
Under the existing revenue law
-no schedule ie.
ON amount OF net income of every
corpora tion partnership. or iudf-
duaI in excess of deduction and
not I'm excess of f5 percent of in-
vested capital for taxable year-20
percent.
I'm excess Of ~ and not eNcccdins
20 percent-25 percent
Iu excess Of 2u percent and not
exceeding IS percent --s5 percent.
In excess of 25 and not eNceediu-
se percent f5 percent
Iu excess of So percent 50 per-
cent
What isitchiu Wants.
chairman kitchin f4tors the fol-
lowing schedule which. however is
reported to only have the support or
minority Of his colleagues.
An cight percent deduction and
-rr...c exemption or $4,000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-24

LONDON Aug. 24-Ut:I5 a. m.)-Briush rooPstmade fur
her progress their attack the German lines aound Albert the
British office tOdaE
Early this morning Gen Haig troops renewed theraracN on
large scale.
In the three DAYS fighting since the moming:of Aug d. the
British alone have taken 1000 prisoners.
The text of the official statement follows:
Further progress made the Albert during the
night Some prisoners taken
Attack is Resumed
Early this morning the attack resumed.
In the three DAYS fighting since the morning Of Aug
have taken $4,000 prisoners
"A number of guns also have been captured.
"A successful local operation took place last evening northwest
of Neu Berqun tie Flanders 'front.' Hostile during
the night north of Baeu and south of oce and north of
mel we're driven of after sharp fighting
Fighting this morning along the la BasSee canal in the Civ
enchy sector resulted advanta2eouSly the British"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-24
Hun Position on
hiepUaL Ridge is +
Seriously Menaced

LONDON q :O8 p M Aug. 24.-The third British
army still advancing front of from Il Is miles
and is within less than miles of Bapaume, the
great German base the international News Service learned
this afternoon.
The British advanced from to miles this
front last night They seriously threaten the German
position along the Thepval ridge German retirement
this front has been contemplated for time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-24
ROTT an GERNANS.

LONDON. Aug 24-Twelve allied
aviators routed 80 German airmen
in battle over Cambria yesterday.
shooting down six Of them and fore
ing three down ont Of control ac-
cording TO a report received here to-
day The rest OF the German ma
chimes fed. All OF the British svia-
tors returned safely 10 their base.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-24

ROME. Aug 24-Nine enemy
aeroplanes were shot down yester-
day 10y Italian aviators. IL was Off
ciauy announced today.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-12
Automobile Owners.

Spring is close on us and you will
have to secure insurance on your car
or truck. We can write your liability
and property damaged insurance 40
per cent to 60 per cent lower than
the average reliable companies will
this class Of business. Let us write
your car or truck in our big old re-
liable casualty company. At least
let us figure with you. We guaran-
tee prompt and satisfactory adjust
ments Of claims. We write this
class of business in adjoining coun-
ties. Remember. we are the ole re-
liable Fire Insurance firm. j. NJ.
HIGGINS & SON. Phone 2ls.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-12
ARTISANS
TO REGISTER
As a Measure Of the Council
Of National Defense.

Tie Department Of Labor of the u.
5. Government at Washington, has
selected the County Council Of De-
Tense to enroll all skilled workmen of
almost every class in the United
states Public Service Reserve. The
Reserve Is intended
| For all men who want to work TO
help win che war.
For men who are not content 10 be
bystanders, but want to play their
part in saving the world from brute
force.
For men who are ashamed 10 sit
by and see their neighbors go TO the
front-to die IL need be-while they
enjoy the luxuries Of peaceful home
life. r- -ls
For men who are ready, when the
call comes, to give up jobs which are
not vitality important and 90 to work
where their country needs them, but
at good wages.
The Reserve does not oblipate a
man to leave home. He is not draft
81 BY enrolling a mans name is
out to record and his name is kept on
file and indexed so II the government,
or government contractor, needs a
certain number OF men for a certain
class OF work these men can be COM
municated with and offered position.
All classes are joining the Reserve;
professional men, engineers, artisans,
laborers Of all kinds. Men especially
needed are mechanics, artisans, skill
ed laborers of all kinds, men who
can work with tools. There is
great need for such men now. Every
available man of this sort must be
promptly enrolled or our country's
war work will be retarded.
Only men who are ready and able
to respond when an opportunity Tor |
service comes should enroll. The
Reserve does not want to be swamped
witirrecords OF men who do not mean
business.
Men of draft age are not wanted il
likely to be called soon. The Reserve
wants men who are ready to work
Tor good wages when work is offered. |
No obligation exists to respond to a
all when it comes; the Reserve
merely presents the opportunity,
rusting to the judgment and patriot
SIN of its members to accept. viii
you enroll? If so, do il now.
Enrolment cards can be had by
seeing j. b. Allensworth, chairman,
Or II. A. Robinson, member, Council
II Defense for Christian County.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-12
BEAUTIFUL LIFE
COMES TO END.
Death Claims Mrs. Sue Peg
ton, a Universally Loved
Christian Lady.

Mrs. Sue II. Peyton, wife Of DR..
Joseph p. Peyton, died at her home
on North Main street Saturday night
about seven O'Clock. She was 81
years old and her demise was due 10
infrmities incident to advanced age.
Before her marriage she was a Miss
Campbell, sister ofihe late Alexander
Campbell, and the last member OF a
large family. The deceased was a
much esteemed christian woman and
leaves a host OF friends. She bad
been a member Of the Ninth Street
Presbyterian church for many years.
Her husband and two children, Por.
ter K, and Miss Kate Peyton,
survive. The remains were laid TO
rest in Riverside Cemetery Sunday
afternoon at 3 O'Clock. Services were
conducted at the grave by Rev. A. B.
Anderson.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-12
BAKER TELLS OF
4 U. S. FRONT
Lorraine Line Is Close to. Ger
man Positions Hand
Grenades Frequent.

Washington, Feb. 10.-In Secre'
+. tary Bakers weekly review he com
ments as follows on the new Ameri.
can front in France.
The sector In Lorraine where our
forces are In contact with the enemy,
continued relatively active throughout
the week. Artillery duels took place
intermittenty but fog and heavy rain
prevented infantry engagements.
Our sharpshooters gave a good
account Of themselves. keeping the
enemy papapets well cleared Of Ger
mans.
Zone stretch OF our line is very
close up to the German positions.
Here bombing and frequent exchange
Of hand grenades occurred.
German airplanes made repeated
attempts to push their accommodating
allies over our lines but were invari-
ably met with a hot fire from our anti
=
aircraft guns.
"Our forces have shown themselves
well fitted for their tasks in the
trenches and are rapidly becoming &C.
csstomed to the routine Of trench war
fare. The welfare of our troops,
whstheR>in the trenches or in rest de-
pots is the object Of the immediate
personnel concern Of all our COM
sanders. The rations for the men in
&c men in the trenches, in spite Of
he enemy's attempt to break up our
(snsport columns, have been regularly
assured.
The care OF our wounded al our
1eld dressing stations, as well as at
eur base hospitals, is being carried on
With efiice1Gy and scientific skill.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-12
Two Are Discharged

Another select at Camp Taylor has
been discharged from the military
service on account Of his being an alien
enemy. He is Private Tony Tom.
sklewicv, 18th Company, Alb Battalion
1859 Depot Brigade. Private Hilery
Gregory, Company D, 396th Infantry,
vas discharged for the convenience of
the Government on account of having
dependent relatives.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-12
BEN HUR'S CHARIOT RACE
Title Of a Picture Just Com
pleted by Artist ]. A.
Holder.

Mr.. j. A. Holder, the artist who
painted in the Bowles Studio the life
size portraits of DR.. f. S. Stuart and
his wife, for the Stuart Hospital, as
well as other portraits here, is again
in the city and has large picture Of
"Ben Hur's Chariot Race" for sale.
This picture is seven by ten feet and
Mr.. Holder expects to exhibit il soon.
He considers il one Of his best pieces
of work.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-12
INTERMENT
TOOK PLACE HERE
Remains Of R. L. Nichols Laid
to Rest In Riverside
Cemetery.

r. L. Nichols, formerly Of this city,
died near Cobb, Caldwell county,
Friday. Mr.. Nichols was for several
years an employee of the Western
State Hospital. He leaves a family.
The remains were brought and the
interment took place in Riverside
Cemetery Saturday. Mr.. Nichols
was a Mason and the burial was con-
Quoted under the auspices Of tine Hop-
kinsville lodge.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-12
Guild Not Eat or Sleep
Made Well BY PERUNA

Mr. william n. Denny. 1913 Park
Ave-. Springfield. Ohio, writes:
~ md great pleasure In writing
~ snd thanking you for what Pc
sne has already done for me.
have BEEN troubled with estsrrh for
tesrs, and n had affected my hend.
nose. throat ana stomach. that
could not eat nor sleep with any sat-
Ssfsetion.
4 rohave just taken three bottles. I
rcan bat most anything and am greatly
relieved OF nervousness. 30 that when
IL lie down ! can sleep without the
least trouble. I recommend u 10 all
those who are sufferers Of that dread.
fui disease, estsrrh."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-12

There 10 more Catarrh IN this section
OF the country than oil other diseases
put together. and for years u WIS sup
posed 10 DO incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing
70 cure with local treatment, pronounced
II ineurable. Catarrh Is a local disease,
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu.
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by r. J. Cheney a
Co. Toledo. Ohio. Is a constitutional
remedy. 10 taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward 10 offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails 20 cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials
J., CHENEY q CO.. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Drugsists. &c.
Halls Fs.snliy Pills for consultation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-12

FOR SALE-Good size farm
Finest land. Convenient improve
ments. B0ULDIN e. TATE,
Cherokee Bldg. Phone 2l7.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-12
Soldier Legislator.

Lieut.. Joseph Lazarus, of Louis.
vile, went to Frankfort Thursday,
wi ere he was sworn in as a member
of the house of representatives from
the Sixth and Seventh wards. Lieut..
Lazarus has been at Fort Funston,
/ ut has been granted leave of absence
10 attend the session of the legisla-
ture.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-12
FOUR MORE DAYS
Allowed Alien Enemies To
Register Their
Names.

-Four days extension Of the time in
which German enemy alien must re-
gister turnout the country was an
nounced SATURDAY by Attorney Gen.
eral Gregory. The extension changes
the closing Of the registers to Wed.
nesday, Feb. 10. No aliens were re-
gistered in this county and there will
be none so for as known.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-12
Patient From Simpson.

Mrs. Queen Mae Starke, OF Simp-
son county, died at the Western State
Hospital Sunday Of tuberculosis, aged
AZ years. She was received here
only short while ago. The remains
were shipped to Auburn.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-12
Young Flyer Killed.

Withita Falls, Tex, Feb. S.-Hu.
bert p. Game, % years old, of Oak.
land, Cal, an advanced aviation cadet
was killed here to-day when his plane
crumpled at an altitude Of several
feet.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-12
Caldwell Recruit.

William NJ. Lamb, aged twenty-one,
Of Otter Pond, joined the U. S. Army
at the recruiting station in Paducah
last week and was assigned to the
coast artillery.-Record.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-02-12
Weather For Week.

Warmer Tuesday. Slightly colder
Wednesday and near seasonal tenn
peratures thereafter.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-20
MRS. G. w. JAMES.

On May 81, 1918, God in His wis
dom was pleased to take from us our
beloved sister, Mrs. Bessie James.
She leaves a husband, two daughters,
three sons and a host of friends to
mourn ersloss. But we realize our
loss is her eternal gain.
She was consistent member of
the RAIDER Sunday school. She was
Of a kind and cheerful disposition.
We are grieved, but humbly bow
and submit to the will of our Heav-
emily Father. Therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Sunday school
extends our deepest sympathy to- the
bereaved family and relatives, and
commend them to Jesus, who is a
refuge and strength. He alone com
forts in time of every need.
Resolved, That this be published in
the Greeneville Sun, copy spread
on the minutes of the Sunday school
and copy furnished the family.
RAIDER UNION SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-20
MRS. EMMA V. HARTMAN.

Whereas, God in His wisdom saw
fit to take from us our sister Mrs.
Emma v. Hartman, whose death oc-
Cured July Is, 1918,
Resolved, That in her death the
community is deprived of one of its
brightest and noblest Christian char
acters. While she had not been able
to be member Of our Sunday school
we had her earnest prayers and sweet
words of encouragement to help US
on in the work.
Resolved, That we as a Sunday
school express our deepest sympathy
to the bereaved family in the loss Of
their devoted mother.
Resolved, that copy of these reso-
lutions be furnished our Sunday
school secretary, one semitic the fam
lily and also one furnished the Greene
vile Sun for publication.
RAIDER UNION SUNDAY SCHOOL,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-20
REDEEM YOUR PLEDGES
TO PURCHASE STAMPS

If you have pledged to buy War
Savings Stamps during this year you
should buy them according to your
promise. Do not wait for some one
to call on you to sell you the stamps,
but go to the postofice, any of the
banks, or almost any of the stores,
buy your stamps as agreed, and at
tach them to your War Savings Ger
tifcate, or you can ask the postman
who brings your mail to bring you the
stamps on his next trip and he will
do so, and you can pay him.
Don't wait until United States
treasury official hunts you up to see
whether you are complying with your
agreement. Buy the stamps any
where. Do it now.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-20

The little child's doh is mother to the
most romantic fairy. And in the years that
pass, the doll fades into the petals OF a
June rose, to evolve the most wondrous Of
all Transformations.
And now comes more serious period
when the joy Of real motherhood should
BE IS tranquil as best efforts can provide,
This Is accomplished with wonderful rem
edy known as Mothers Friend. An external
application so penetrating in its nature as
to thoroughly Intricate the myriad network
81 cords, tendons, nerves and muscles Just
beneath the skin OF the abdomen.
Il relieves the tension, prevents tenderness
md pain at the crisis and enables the alb
domen 70 expand gently. The muscles CON
sract naturally after baby arrives and the
form Is thus preserved.
I should be applied daily, night and morn.
ing, during the period OF expectancy. BY
regular use 1t enables the abdomen 70 ex-
pend without the usual strain when baby
y porn Naturally. paiA and danger at the
You win find Mothers Friend on sale AZ
every drug store. 1t Is prepared only bv
ne hradneld Regulator Co, Lamar
BLDG Atlanta, Ga. They will send Won an
Instructive Motherhood Book without charpe
Write them to mali it TO you. Do not NEGLECT
Ior single morning or night to use Mothers
friend. Obtain q bottle from your druggist
today oy All means, and thus fortify yourself
against pain and discomfort.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-20
Feels Like Il
Saved Her Life
MRS. THOMAS WAS ON THE
VERGE OF DESPAIR.
NEVER FELT BETTER IN
ALL HER LIFE.
GAINED TWENTYsSIX POUNDS
TAKING TANLAC AND is NOW
WELL AND STRONG.

81 really don't believe I'd be liv-
ing today if it hadn't been for Tan
lac" said Mrs. Matte Thomas, sic
Bell avenue, Chattanooga, Tenn,
some time ago.
Il had been in bad health for a
long time, suffering with indigestion
and nervous chills, and here about
three years ago, / went all to pieces
and have been going down hill ever
since. | fell off in weight until
only weighed SO pounds. had no,
appetite, had constant headaches and
spells of dizziness and the misery I
went through with was almost beyond
endurance. In spite of all the treat
ments had, l got no relief and was
on the verge of despair.
1T was some time after | started
taking Tanlac before could notice
any improvement, / had suffered so
long, but when had taken six bot
ties ! was twelve pounds heavier and
was we'll and strong, / wanted to be
sure that my troubles were gone,
however, so kept on using Tanlacs
and when had finished my twelfth
bottle, l was twenty-six pounds
heavier and feeling better than l
ever did before in my life.'
Tanlac, the Master Medicine, is.
sold in Greeneville by Central Drug
Co., both stores, Huffman & Cham.
bliss Co., Distributors, Knoxville,
Tenn, There is a Tanlac agent in,
every town in Tennessee Adv.)
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-20
MRS. WILSON'S FUNERAL.

The funeral of Mrs. A. B. Wilson
was conducted from the residence
Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The
funeral service was held Sunday af-
ternoon, but on account of the late
ness of the train bearing a son home
from Washington, the funeral was
postponed until Monday morning. A
large concourse, of sympathizing
friends and neighbors attended the
funeral, and the floral offerings were
most beautiful.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-20

We have, and it always sent a thrill
through our being that we have al
ways been unable to understand at =
first. 1t seems so gentle and then so
lonesome and harsh. When first our
country called some of our boys to
go in defense of our country our
neighbors went. We thought we
sympathized with them and those
loved ones left at home. 1t only
seemed on the gentle side of the pic
ture; but, all, alas, the cal has come
to our home and bids our dear boy
come, clothe yourself in khaki, and
be soldier. Here comes the lone
some, harsh side Of the picture.
Many who read these lines stand
in our position. They know the deep
sorrow it entails, but many will only
give it passing glance, because the
grim war hasn't affected their home
circle. It's hard, oh, yes, but we are
glad that the people of our grand old
America and all our allied nations
will smile on our boy and all our
noble boys that 60 in defense of the
great cause of freedom and liberty.
J.. Rs.