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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-28
WHY FORGET IT?

It was right amusing to note
in a recent number Of the Issue
an editorial calling upon the peo-
pie of Mississippi to cease talk
ing about the cause Of the war,
that being "a 'thingyof the past
according to this patrioteering
editor. OF course the Issue, be-
ing our Junior Senator's cam
paign sheet. doesn't care to dis
cuss the cause Of the war, or
have it discussed. With it that
is a matter that should by all
means be forgotten. Didn't the
Junior Senator tell us over four
months after war was declared
what the cause was? And
oughtn't he to know? 1t wasn't
to help in the fight for the free
dom of the world: it wasn't to
resist the insults of a brutal
war lord-not at all. We went
into this war because commerce
stood in danger of being inter.
fered with between New Yorl
and London. The president wa
told by a few moneyed men thai
now was the time to stab Ger
many in the back while the Allies
had her down; he fell for it, pro
ceeded to tell Congress about j
and the members of both houses
of Congress fell for it-that is al
except our Junior Senator and
four other patriots, including
Bro. LaFollette. We went to
war at the behest of a few rich
men on Wall Street, that fact be-
ing settled, let's proceed to for,
get all about it.
But in all seriousness why
should we try to forget the cause
of this war? Are we ashamed of
it? Is there a truly patriotic
American who is ashamed Of the
fact that this nation is at war
against Prussianism? Is there a
single honest, sensible, unpreju-
diced man in Mississippi that be-
lieves jim Vardaman's statement
as to the cause of this war? Is
there a single honest, sensible,
unprecedented man that is sur
prised that the Issue should
would want the people of Miss.
lsSlppl to cease discussing the
real cause lest they call to mine
too wildly the ridiculous asser,
ton of our Junior Senator?
AS a matter Of fact Mississip.
plans know full well the cause o.
our entrance into this war an(
Mississippians recall very dis
tinctly the unpatriotic utteranct
of their Junior Senator which
was made more than four month
after war was declared. AM
what is more they intend to re
member them very wildly whel
the August primary rolls around
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-28
butcher and dress a dozen.

butcher and dress a dozen.
This is just a sample. You
see everything is so primitive.
We have a little river near the
village, about five feet deep and
clear as a crystal-and cold as
blue blazes. We all went SWIM
ming yesterday. It was great.
Some Of the boys fished some too,
but these French fish don't bite.
evidently. Anyway, no luck, |
would give anything to send you
some pictures of that stream,
though. In places. it is perfect
ly beautiful. | never saw a
water wheel until yesterday,
They are very popular around
here. Another curious sight is
the cumbersome windmill. I
can't figure out how they work,
they are so large and heavy.
Everything is abandoned. 1t is
like a phantom country. France
seems to have dropped every
thing to repel the invader four
years ago and not a wheel has
turned or mill run since. Wheat.
oats and gardens are still made.
though, by the women. These
women are certainly brave. |
have seen many a girl twelve or
fourteen years old doing work
that 7, a man, would hesitate to
tackle.
Yesterday afternoon, or rather
last night, it doesn't get dark
here until 10 p. M, we went to
g neighboring village in search
of "du lait"-sweet milk-and |
saw what once must have been a
magnificent farm house. They
had a large brick Everything is
brick here) house with a multi
tude of stables, stalls and pens,
all under the same roof, as is the
custom. But it was up-to-date
in every way, although some
what dilapidated from four years
disuse. They had cows, chickens,
jackrabblts and pigs, all of the
finest breeds. | never saw such
, fine looking animals. In another
building was a barn filled with
oats, wheat and hay in one
end. In the other was a thresh-
ing machine run by water power,
There was another house on the
other side of the lot filled with
wood goodness knows how
much-and wood is very scarce
and valuable here. At the back
!, of the lot was the little river
deep and clear. with severa
dozen little ducks padding w
stream. 1t was the most i'm
, mense and complete country
, home | ever saw. | suppose thu
owner is very wealthy. All tn,
fences, bridges over the river
l hay racks, etc., were steel ant
the house was richly furnished
! The buildings alone, all bricl
and stone, would cover half al
| acre, and must have cost a for
4 tune. But now to the sad part
D Two women and two children
e are running that place. Iwatche,
T one of them, incidentally tn
Z daughter, milk thirteen (13
e cows, take in wood and do othe
r chores Of a mans size. They a!
Q wore wooden shoes and the shod
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-28
THE MIND

Reports Of atrocities upon Jhe
part of the Germans are 80 re-
voting, many of them, that one
not acquainted with German
methods and habits of thought
would find them almost beyond
credence. Unfortunately many
of them have been absolutely
verified and we cannot doubt
them if we would. How is it
possible then that a nation which
has the lowest per cent of litter
acy in the world could send an
army of men-educated men-in-
to the field that could perpetrate
such fendish acts?
In an effort to understand the
psychology of the German it must
be remembered that he has been
carefully educated for a purpose,
that purpose being ia make him
wholly suhservient to the inter-
ests of the State, the State upon
its part being but a camouflage
to conceal the real power which
is the Kaiser's imperious will, or
better the will of the infamous
gang of which the Kaiser is the
center.
Educated from infancy to a be-
lief in the supremacy of the Ger
man State over all other forms
of government, looking upon his
Kaiser as a divinely ordained
ruler. taught to believe that it is
Gods will that German kultur
should rule the world. and above
all having instilled in his very
nature the principle of abject
obedience to those in higher
authority, it becomes under
standable at least how the edu-
Gated German soldier-rather the
mis-educated German soldier can
commit atrocities in the firm be-
lief that by the commission of
such acts he is helping to make
The German cause triumphant,
,elping to spread German kultur
which in the end will make for
the benefit of the world. OF
curse it's a nasty business, this
ltrocity work, but think how
mankind will be blessed by it all
in the end when kultur is spread
throughout the world!
But as true as this explanation
is it does not wholly account fol
these atrocities. The most
potent reason of all perhaps lies
in the fact of the Germans
abject obedience to his superiors
in authority. The German
private soldier considers himself
as nothing more than an infini'
tisemal part Of a gigantic ma.
chine. His not to reason why
his but to do or die. His frs
duty is obedience. If he is tolC
to commit an act repulsive to hi
own dwarfed conception of wha'
is humane it is his duty to do a
he is told. His conscience will
be clear. He will commit tn,
act not on his own initiative, bu
because an officer has commanded
him to do so. Perhaps the office
will excuse himself because
higher in authority than he ha
given the command to his subor
dinates to Spare not" In fac
all goes eventually back to tn
crazed minds behind the vas
, machine who claim to be carry
| Ing out the will of the good oil
) German Cod
! Considered from this aspec
we can grasp appreciably tn
. peculiar psychology of the GEL
man. We can find perhaps a
adequate explanation for tn
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-28
WANTED

Some one to cut so acres of fine
Johnson grass on shares at once.
N. SCALES.
Macon, Miss.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
GOVERNORS SON KILLED
AFTER BEING DECORATED

SPARTANBURG, s. c., Nov. 30.
Major W. S. Manning, the eldest son
OF Governor Manning, was killed In
action in France, November 6, ac-
cording 10 a message received here
by W. S. Manning, brother OF the
South Carolina executive.
Major Manning recently was dec
grated for bravery on the field OF
battle He was attached to the 3i6th
infantry, 10th division, United States
army.
When the United States declared
war on Germany, Major Manning
was Washington correspondent for
the New York Times, having been on
me starr OF that paper for a number
OF years. He resigned, entered an
ollIeers training camp. received a
commission as captain and was as
signed TO the 3l6th infantry. His
organization went overseas last sum-
mer His military career, however.
oegan when the United States forces
were sent to the Mexican border.
when that trouble arose he left
Washington and Joined the Charles
ION Light Dragons, commanded by
ns brother. He served throughout
the border experience in the Charles
Ton cavalry and soon after being
mustered out entered the training
camp.
major Manning Is survived by his
VIE and two children, who are at
ipresent in Columbia. at the home OF
Jhls rather. Governor Manning. The
pare announcement from the war de-
partment Of his sons death is the
Sny information Governor Manning
mad received tonight.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
FlAREM0RE HIGH WANTS TO
KNOW WHY TULSA 'SKEERED'

Speclal TO The World,
- CLAREMORE, Nov. 2S. THE
SIaremore highschool football team
,re TeSires to publicly challenge the
Iulsa highschool football team to a
Gme zane at any convenient date. As
nlaremore played at Tulsa last year,
onat the game this year be played
AT Ciaremore, would not be an un-
reasonable request. Tulsa and Clare
Ilore were matched earlier in the
season but the game was called on
SSccount OF the influenza epidemic.
S.n'e that time Coach Wallace Em-
sIsoh OF the Claremore team has
&eh trying to get game with Tulsa
~ so far Tulsa high has declined.
ta ne lans at Claremore and also the
to'oai! team and coach want to
CC,no" II Tulsa high is afraid to meet
baaremore high? II not, come ahead
,Uoys-let us play and may the best
,,eaIn win. Claremore so far has suf-
,treu but one defeat this season.
hia iat neing at the hands of Muskogee
t,sn last Friday at Muskogee. No
sa,I e.I mas ever scored on Claremore
except Muskogee.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
PRESENT BOARD IS TO
1START ON ROAD WORK
E,ocndIturc OF the Preliminary
500, 900 for Highways In Hands
oT Old County Commissioners
THEY HOLD TILL JULY, 1919
Last Legislature Made Their Term to
Continue Through Fiscal Year
Citizens Will Advise Contracts

At least a part OF the proceeds OF
Tulsa county's S1,750,OOo roads
bonds will be expended by the pres
tent board Of county commissioners
composed OF c. E. suppes. Bob Mar
tin and W. L. North. Their terms OF
office under 1917 statute. will not
expire until July and by that time.
the county's vast road project will be
well under way.
The public generally has not ad-
v!sed itself Of the statute which con-
tinues county commissioners and
county superintendents in office
until July County treasurers have
held over until that time for many
years but the confusion and the dis
uos,.iOn OF county commissioners and
county superintendents to use up
their working balances before leav-
ing office at the middle OF the fiscal
year, caused the legislature TO take
action which would, in n large meas
ure do away with the practice.
As the law now stands, the county
commissioners have authority to di-
rect the expenditure OF funds only
for the fiscal year which closes in
July. The new commissioners will
then enter office with the county's
financial slate clean so far as ap-
propriations and apportionments are
concerned.
1t was pointed out yesterday that
much depends upon the Initial plans
adopted by the county commissioners
and their advisers chosen by the
citizenship OF the county, as 10 the
manner in which the road plans will
be carried through. In some quarters
there was disposition to ask the
newly elected commissioners to ia
m!!iarize themselves with the prog
ress OF the work by attending the
meetings OF the present board under
whose regime the highway plans will
1have been fairly put under way.
by doing this, 1t was pointed out.
the new commissioners will be ia
milar with the work in all its de-
tails and will, when they assume
office, be in a position TO give in
telligent direction to the work with
out the necessity Of familiarislng
themselves with the plans and the
work which will be accomplished at
that time.
County Engineer Patton Is at work
upon the estimates and plans for
continuing the work OF grading the
roads witch are TO be paved. Mon
days meeting of the county commits
sioners which will be attended by the
chamber OF commerce and other ad-
visory committees will. 1t is expected,
give the y. X. 10 Patton's plans to
proceed with the work OF grading
on an extensive scale. The only work
that can be done this winter Is TO
/prepare the road beds for the sur
facing which must be done after the
frost leaves the ground.
II is reported that the preliminary
work on the Sand Springs and Ska
took roads is well under way. Four
bridges have been completed on the
Skiatook road and only the necessary
grading at these bridges remains 70
be done.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01

"a UhI OGLETHORPE. Ga, Nov.
C,oCrders were received at Camp
seehIeat sa headquarters Yesterday
No. me discharge of 1900 enlisted
nyon rn and 300 officers including those
y, 'r Ho years OF age. Examination
g. 1IlL'cers and men to be discharged
r,ii, oegin tomorrow. Enlisted men
gHn g' oe released at the rate of about
-VO a day at first. '' u ""0u'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-01
All SiZeS-WOmen and Misses

Plenty for slim little and girls who like smart upto lines
plenty for figure plenty for stout matrony
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-05-03
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS
AT ONCE IF BILIOUS OR
CONSTlPATED.

Look at the tongue, mother! If
coated, it 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, diarrhea, full of cold, give a
teaspoonful Of california Syrup Of
Figs" and in a 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 a bottle Of
california Syrup Of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children Of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. 3 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,
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-05-03
PROVEN SWAMP ROOT
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms of kidney and bladder
troubles are often very distressing anG
leave the system in a rundown condition
The kidneys seem to suffer most, as al
most every victim complains of lame bach
and urinary troubles which should not be
neglected, as these danger signals often
lead to more dangerous kidney troubles.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which, &c
many people say, soon heals and strength
ems the kidneys, is a splendid kidney
liver and bladder medicine, and, being
an herbal compound, has a gentle heal
ing effect on the kidneys, which is al
most Immediately noticed in most cases
by those who use it.
A trial will convince anyone who may
be in need of it. Better get bottle from
your nearest drug store, and start treat
ment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-05-03
CHANGE FOR
THE BETTER
And Pains in Sides Relieved, by
Use of Cardui, the Woman'S
Tonic, Says Texas Lady.

Kemp, Texas.-Mrs. Minnie Cheek Of
this town writes II suffered with pains
In my sides and couldn't stand on
my feet, at times. Couldn't do my
work, only what had to be done. I
had physician and he gave me medi-
cine, tho it didn't do me any good,
and he advised an operation. 1 had
read in the Ladies' Birthday Almanac
of Cardui, so decided to try 1t. When
had taken one bottle, I felt the
change for better. / took or 10 bot
ties and have been well ever since.
l recommend Cardui to all suffer-
ing women. When my husband told
Or. -, our family physician, was
taking Cardui, he said it was a good
tonic for me. / will never cease prais-
ing it. 1t built up my system and
strengthened me more than anything
! ever DONE"
Cardui is a purely vegetable tonic
medicine, composed of ingredients
which have been recognized by medi-
cal writer's for many years, as of value
In the treatment of ailments peculiar to
women, and thousands of voluntary
letters similar to the above are re-
ceived every year, from women users
of Cardui. who have actually proven
this to be true.
If you are weak and rundown from
womanly troubles, try Cardui, the
WOmau'S tonic All druopists-Adv
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-05-03
This Is Better
Than l.axafives
-3ne Mr. Tablet Each Night For a week
Will Correct Your Con tipstion and
Make Constant Dosing unnoees.
saTY. Try II.

Poor digestion and assimilation
mean a poorly nourished body and
low vitality. Poor elimination means
clogged bowels, fermentation, putri-
faction and the formation OF poisonous
gases which are absorbed by the blood
and carried through the body.
The result Is weakness, headaches,
dizziness, coated tongue, inactive liver,
bilious attacks, loss of energy, nerve
BUSINESS, poor appetite, Impoverished
blood, sallow complexion, pimples, skin
disease, and often times serious ILL.,
ness.
Ordinary laxatives, purges and ca
thartics-salts, oils, calomel and the
lke-may relieve for few hours, but
real, lasting benefit can only come
through use Of medicine that tones
up and strengthens the digestive aS
well as the eliminative organs.
Get Csc box Of Nature Remedy
INR Tablets) and take one tablet each
night for a week. Relief will follow
the very first dose, but q few days
will elapse before you feel and realize
the fullest benefit. When you get
Strengthened out and feel just right
again you need not take medicine
every day-an occasional Mr. Tablet
Will then keep your system in good
condition and you will always feel
your best. Remember, keeping well Is
easier and cheaper than getting well.
Natures Remedy (NR Tablets) are
sold, guaranteed and recommended by
your druggist.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-05-03
The Affronted GaIIoper.

Sir Frederick Smith-"Galloper," as
he Is sometimes called in England
got into difficulty now and then dur
ing the American visit on account Of
his fiery and ebullient nature.
"Galloper" Smith had an alterca-
ton with an Irish-American Lawyer at
q trial that he attended In New York.
The alteration became very warm.
Finally one Of the Galloper's support
the head towards the Irish-American ::
"CoIne away, Sir, Frederick. Re-
member your rank"
Remember I'm what?' roared Gal
loper Smith fiercely.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-05-03
Waited to Hear Him Howl.

A Jennings county teacher says he
criticized pupil who was late in get
ting to school and demanded an expln-
Lation. The boy informed him that
In passing the home of his playmate
he saw the boy undergoing several ap-
plications with slipper in the hand
of his playmate's mother.
"But why should that cause you to
be lateT' asked the teacher.
swell, you see, it was this way. !
wanted to hear him howl" was the
reply.-Indianapo News.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-05-03
To Build More Ships.

Melbourne, Australia.-The Aus
tralian government is about to en-
bark upon shipbuilding to meet war
time requirements. The minister for
the navy, Joseph Cook, has announced
that in the near future 10 or II YES
sells would be laid down in Australian
yards.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-05-03
Many Americans Taken.

Washington. The number Of
Americans killed in the German at
tack Of April 20 near Seicheprey was
less than dozen and the number of
injured was about 90. These figures
appear to give support to the German
claim that 1S3 Americans were cap
tured, since it had been admitted that
the American casualties were around
200.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-05-03
Ford Declines Honor.

Washington. - Henry Ford notified
President Wilson that he could not
accept the post of aircraft administra-
tor The place was never officially
rendered him. but his name had been
frequently mentioned.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-05-03
The BLUE THAT'S TRUE.

Red Cross Ball Blue gives to clothes
clear, dazzling white, whittier than
snow, not a greenish yellow tinge like
cheap bottle blue. Buy Red Cross Ball
Blue for next washday. You will be
happily surprised. Large package at
your grocers, cents.-Adv.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-05-03
FaVors German Boycott,

Washington. International boy
colt of Germany aft the war unless
the German Reichstag or people by
referendum accept definite principles
of international law, is proposed in a
Senate resolution sponsored by Sena.
tor Owen of Oklahoma.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-05-03
Situation Less Acute.

Misunderstanding to the Daily
Mail the situation between Germany
and Holland is described in Eau ,hori-
tative quarters" in London as having
eased considerably.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-05-03
Drys Win Victory.

Wichita Falls, Tex.-By a vote of
more than to 1, Wichita county rati-
fed the prohibition legislation recent
ly enacted by the Texas Legislature
by voting the entire country dry.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-05-03

New York. - The entire allied line
in France and FLANDERS still stands
firmly. Nowhere have the Germans
been able to make q further dent
in it. Hard fighting has been in pro-
gress on the Ypres sector around
Voormezeele and to the south at Loo
re. Both places have several times
changed hands, but at last reports
Voormezeele had been recaptured by
the British, but the Germans had Oh
tanned another foothold in Locre.
Voormezeele was taken by the Ger
mans, but the British, in night at
tack, won it back and since have held
it, inflicting heavy casualties on the
Germans in renewed efforts to take
the place.
The Germans have tried at several
points along the front held by the
French to pierce the line, but every
where have been repulsed, notably in
the ST. Mihidl and Luneville sectors,
where recently American troops were
0NotAOACu' HAClHCA Tic <AllcI LCdufo
again came Into combat with the enc
my was not vouchsafed by the French
official communication.
AS whole, there is no material
change in the situation along the en-
tire front and it is not evident that
the Germans are prepared at present
to resume the offensive, which has
cost them so dearly in men killed,
wounded or made prisoner. Reports
coming by way of London are to the
effect that in Germany there is much
perturbation over the inability of the
Teutons to pierce the allies line and
nervousness and depression over the
losses the Germans have suffered.
Likewise in Macedonia comparative
quiet prevails, although there has
been considerable Smelling OF opposing
positions by the artilleries and aerial
bombing craft. Near Veternik the
Serbians carried out a successful at
tack against the Bulgarians and ami
hilated the section they held.
Nothing new has come through
either in the way of confirmation or
denial of the reports in circulation
that a counter-revolution had broken
out in Petrograd and that Grand Duke
Alexis Nickolaivitch had been pro
claimed emperor of Russia
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-05-03
Weary.

Actress Ito her fiance)-Please don't
darling. You must remember / took
over f200 yesterday selling kisses for
the Red CroSs.-Passing Show.