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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
NEARLY SO BILLIONS
IN APPROPRIATIONS
AMOUNT VOTED FOLLOWING U.
S. DECLARATION OF WAR
$1s,e79, 177,o14.
PRESENT SESSION LARGEST
The Total Thus Far Appropriated Is
$29,791, 241 ,773.16-Chairman Sher-
ley Sent To the House Totals
Of Allowances

WashingtOn.-App made
by the two sessions of the war con
gress have almost reached the $780,
600, 600, 900 mark
The amount appropriated by the
first session, following the declaration
of war, was s1S,S79, 177,O1496. Tie
total amount thus far appropriated
by the present session, including au
thorizations for contracts which will
have to be met by appropriations at a
later time. is s29,791, 241 1857.
This does not include two bills
passed by the house, but not acted
upon by the senate appropriating SCI.
712,2S3. The grand total of these ap-
preparations is $4S,692, 131, 071.65.
Chairman Sherley of the house com
mittee on appropriations made these
figures public in sending to the house
the totals of this years allowances.
He pointed out that the expenditures
in the next fiscal year will not reach
anything like the sum total Of approx
mately 10000, 900 900 which congress
has authorized. AS a matter of fact,
he says, the probability is that such
expenditures will be at least five or
six billions Of dollars less than that
amount.
The statement shows that of the to-
tai of more than $4,000, 10000 appro-
priated for the fiscal year 1918, there
is an unexpected balance of $780,,
315,O30.44
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
AMERICA TURNS THE.
TABLES FOR ALLIES.
APPROXIMATELY $4,000 YANKEE
TROOPS IN GREAT BATTLE.
100000 MORE ON WAY.
TEUToN OFFENSIVE FAILS
a Switzerland Dispatch Says German
Newspapers Fear Allies Army
Will Wrest Offensive From f.
German High Command.

Washington.-With probably not
more than Q quarter million American
troops engaged In the present battle,
but with virtually a million others
either In France or Fastening across
the ocean to join in the fight, Gen.
Foch has been able to turn the tables
on the enemy and strike . blow that
changed the whole trend of war.
Officials here, while fully recogniz-
ing the fact that the Americans are
only q comparatively small part of the
vast forces the supreme commander is
using In working out his strategic de-
signs, realize the fact that the Ameri
can army is going forward in con-
stantly increasing stream is the gov
erning factor in restoring the initia-
tive to the allied forces. Plans are
therefore taking shape rapidly at the
war department to accelerate and en-
large the American military program.
1t is now virtually certain that Gen.
Foch will have at least 100000 Amer
lean troops to supplement his allied
armies before the present fighting sea-
son closes.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
YANKEES ON ITALIAN FRONT
American Appearance Occasions Great
ioice at Yanks'
Physical Condition.

/ With the American Army on the
italian Front. - American fighting
troops are now on the Italian front.
They are being billeted with the Ital-
ians
Heretofore the only combatant Amer
lean troops were aviators, and the APP
pearance of this large body of the
fighting men from the United States at
the present moment has occasioned
the greatest satisfaction.
Maj. Gen. Eben Swift, of the Ameri-
can military mission to Italy was the
first to greet the newly arrived Amer
leans. He had already made arrange
ments for their comfort. The Italians
greeted them with enthusiasm and re-
5oiced at the splendid physical condi-
ton which the American soldiers
showed. The Italians appeared greatly
astonished when the overseas men i'm
mediately sought out bathing place
and then started several games OF
baseball.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02

German Newspapers Express Fear
Of HindenburQ's Plans

Washington.-An official dispatch
from Switzerland says the German
newspapers not only admit that the
German offensive has failed, but ex-
press fear that Gen Foch has built up
an army of reserves that will enable
him to wrest the offensive from the
German high command. The Frank
furter Zeitung says:
Gen. Foch has been able to form
an important army of reserves. Foch's
attack aims to deal blow in the back
of Boehm's army and should it be sue
cessful it might compel this army to
retreat under most unfavorab BILE cond.-
tiOns.
"Foch's attack threatens the whole
OF Hindenburg's plans"
The Strassburger Post says the pub
lie had in general attached too great
hopes to the German offensive a.
Rheims, and asks:
From where does these troops
come? American transports have
really brought more quickly than they
were expected"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
U. S. SUBMARINE IS
STRUCK BY A SHELL
AMERICAN UNDERWATER CRAFT
MISTAKEN FOR ENEMY BY
ALLIED ARMED VESSEL.
T0WED INTO PORT BY TUG
Captain OF Ship Thought Enemy ves-
sci Was Preparing To Attack.
She'll Struck Near Coming
Tower.

Washington.-An American subma-
rine Of the latest design has been fired
upon by an allied armed ship off the
New England coast
The submarine was only slightly
damaged and naval tug towed 1t ID
port. No one aboard the submarine
was injured.
Reports to the navy department said
the submarine, which was cruising
submerged. suddenly appeared near
the allied ship and the latter fired.
The scene of the attack was not far
distant from the waters in which a
German submarine recently appeared
and when the American submersible
came to the surface the captain of the
ship assumed that it was an enemy
vessel preparing to attack him.
Only one shot hit the submarine.
which quickly made known its iden-
tity when the allied ship began to fire
The shell struck on the deck near the
coming tower, denting several plates
1t was announced that the vessel could
be repaired in a short time.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02

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coated; this is n sure sign the little
stomach. liver and bowels need
cleansing M once.
When llstless, pale. feverish full OF
cold, breath bad. throat sore. doesn't
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tie liver and bowel cleansing should
always be the first treatment given.
Nothing equals "Californin Syrup OF
Figs" for chlldren's Ills; give tea-
spoonful, and in few hours all the
foul waste. sour bile md fcrmentng
food which is clogged I'm the bowels
passes out OF the system. and you
have n well and playful child again.
All children love this harmless, deli
cious fruit laxative" and &c never
fails TO effect good INSIDE" cleans
ing. Directions for babies, children
OF all ages and grown-ups are plainly
on the bottle.
Keep IL handy in your home. A lltl0
given today saves sick child tomor-
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druggist for n bottle OF "Caiforniu
Syrup Of Figs" then see that 81 IL
made by the california Fig Syrup
Company."-Adv.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
MUST GET TASTE OF WAR.
German Peace Feelers Get No Re-
Spouse in WASHINGTON

Washington.-The state department
made it plain that the United States
considers it impossible" at this time
to consider any peace feelers, or ru-
rnors of possible agreements, which
the central powers may sponsor.
The report that tenders had been
made through Spanish channels not
only was denied. out it was disclosed
that President Wilson has set himself
sternIy to the task of winning the war
by the armed strength of the allied
ard American armies. 1t was learned
that he will devote no time to discus
sions of possible peace until the Ger
man people have made it clear beyond
shadow of doubt that they wish the
United States to aid in bringing peace
to the war-stricken world.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
FRENCH AND AMERICAN GAIN
Advance Their Lines North Of the
Marine River-Germans Continue
Retreat Northward.

With the American Army on the
Marne.-F'ranco-A American troops adj
vanced their lines north of the river
Marine more steadily. The Germans
continued their retreating movement
to the northward. The French and
Americans also made gains on other
parts of the So miles of battle front.
The Germans viciously resisted in a
majority of cases.
AS the days of heavy fighting con-
tinue on the battlefield north of the
Marine, it becomes increasingly appar-
ent that the German retirement is We'll
under way.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
ONLY BASIS 0F PEACE.
IS GERMANS DEFEAT
ILLINOIS SENATOR ISSUES 4
WARNING AcAINsT GERMAN
PEACE PRoPAcANp.
WANTS TO EXPLOIT RUSSIA
Senator Sherman says Peace Gan
Come Only BY Allied Victory That
Will Sweep Kaiser and coun-
sellers Out Of Power.

Washington. Possibilities Of .
senate at the semi.weekly session.
All senators who spoke declared the
crushing defeat Of Germany was nee.
essary before peace negotiations
could be considered.
Senator Lewis, OF Illinois, warned
Americans against new professions
OF peace and false propaganda" from
Germany.
I'VE are not allured by it or de-
ceived by It," said ne. declaring that
Germany's intent was to cause a de-
mand In this country and among the
allies for peace and enable Germany
to secure a firmer grasp upon Russia
and the east for preparation OF a huge
army to strike America later.
The German peace offer. Senator
Lewis suggested, ought to have been
Indignantly repudiated by Emperor
William, because it conflicts with his
boasting.
Senator Sherman, of Illinois, repub-
fcan, declared peace could come only
by a victory that would sweep the
kaiser and his counsellors out of
power.
Senator Lewis declared America had
40 intention In the plan for joint al
led operations in Russia, except to
block Germany's plans TO Prussianize
the far east.
That another peace offer from Ger
many is en- route through italian
sources, also was stated by Senator
Lewis
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02

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N. s., Pittsburgh, Pa
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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
BEEF STEAL is CHARGED.

New York.-Twenty-one persons
were indicted here by the federal
grand jury on a charge of being i'm
plicated in the theft Of beef consigned
to the United States army.
The defendants, who include butch
ers, purchasing agents, government
checkers and truck drivers, are ac--
cused of violating the United States
criminal statute which has to do with
conspiracies to embezzle and dispose
of government property without au.
thority.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
Bomb zeebr,soae Mole.

Amsterdam which the Ger
mans had made on the mole at Zee
been destroyed by allied airmen, &C.
cUrding to the Telegram Two tor
pedo boats have been sunk In the hars
bor, 4 adds, and the canal remains
eloeod.
a German observation tower = Lis
oUWoehe was also hit ~ the airmen.
Many caFnAlties among the marines
- til naval base and among c1vi1iona
90 reported LissowoEhe hass beon
1nrt1v epacuated
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02

With the American Army on the
Ainse-Marne Front.-The German line
Is again north of the Ourcq river and
Fere-en-Tardenois, which has been en-
tered by the French troops, Is at the
mercy OF the allies.
The line along the greater part 81
the Scissors Rheims salient has been
pushed forward in some places as
much as five miles.
The Germans are bringing into play
their artillery in force to check the
pIunges of the Franco-American
troops The Americans have played a
brilliant part in the advance, which
Included the occupation Of Sergy, on
the north bank of the river.
The line follows the Ourcq river to
Sergy and to Goussancourt, the latter
place lying six miles north of Marine.
The Germans offered bitter resist
,ance, but not to compare with that
which began for the retention of the
higher ground further north of the
river. There they supplemented their
defense with artillery fire, reaching
over the American front lines to the
supports, the volume of fire at times
attaining enormous proportions.
Our artillery galloped into action
Immediately behind the infantry. The
Americans, pushing northeastward to
Fere- en-Tardenois, expected to meet
stiff resistance after occupying RED
Cross Farm southwest of Fresnos.
but, through the Forest deFere, little
fighting taking place in the course of
IL l. l.
tingents on the Americans right occu-
pied Fresnes and Curment, while other
American detachments pushed through
the forest OF Ris, capturing Champ
.Voisy and other small towns.
We are now finding huge piles of
German shells, but little other booty.
Unwavering the Americans held
their ground and even advanced
slightly, while the French on their
sectors to the right and left resisted
as steadily against the vicious efforts
From behind the advancing lines the
allied heavy guns kept up a continu-
out bombardment throughout, Smelling
the German positions, wherever the
airmen reached troop concentrations.
Heavy artillery has been used to
some extent by the Germans In their
rear guard actions, but to no such
extent as now, and this gives some
basis for belief that Won Boehm, the
German commander, is preparing to
make a stand. 1t is pointed out, how
ever, that until the Ardre river is
reached all the advantages of ground
are with the allies. So it is generally
R~zy{ Of IA;
guns is merely an indication that his
armies are being withdrawn with all
speed from a position which is intol-
cradle and which unless relieved might
result in the disorganizatiOn of what
so far has been an admirably conduct
ed retreat.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
ENEMY is IN WILD FLIGHT
Retreat of the German Crown Prince
Forces Has Reached More
Precipitate Phase.

With the French Armies on the
M.arne-Aisne Front.-The retreat of
the German crown prince forces along
the whole Marine front has reached a
more precipitate phase. At some
places the Germans have fallen back
for distance of several miles. French
and American troops are marrying the
retiring forces on the center while
French and British troops are ham,
meirng at both TANKS.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
FINDS SON AMONG WOUNDED.

American Woman Red Cross Worker
Hears Cry Of Mother
Paris-A New York woman attached
TO the American Red Cross happened
to be In Paris and volunteered to help
In taking care OF the wounded COM
ing from the battlefield. She was
working busily When startled by 4
loud cry of mother"
Turning. she saw her own son, =
young lieutenant, in the American
army. He had been wounded in the
leg by . shrapnel in the fighting.
The first news she had had that her
son was engaged In the battle VA
whom she heard his cry. She obtained
permission to accompany her son to =
hospital. After seeing that he was at
tended to she went hack % the station
70 cheer. - che said. he boys who
had no hope a. 0n11n4 . mother -
welcome them
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02

French Within Three Miles of Hun
Center of Communication.

French Headquarters in France (v.a
Ottawa) French troops are within
three miles of the town of Fere-en-Tar-
1enois, which is the meeting of eight
roads, 1t is the center of the German
in this region. The
town is being heavily shelled and
bombed by entente allied squadrons.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
THIRTY-sEvEN PLANES DowNED.

German Concentration Points Are OBJ
jects Of Airpiane Attacks.
Paris.-Thirty-seven German air.
planes were brought down or put out
of action by French and British air.
men. Four captive balloons were
burned and many tons OF bombs were
dropped on German concentration
points This announcement is made
in the official communication issued
by the war office.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
HANKS HELP BREAK
ENEMY RESISTANCE
HUGE PILES OF GERMAN SHELLe
HAVE BEEN LEFT AS THE
HUNS RETREAT.
MOST IMPORTANT SUCCESS
american Artillery Galloped Into
Action Behind the Infantry-AliIes
Cross Oureq River, Pursuing
the Germans.

Neutrality-suspicious. of the en-
amy between the Marine and the Ourcq
has been broken down and American
troops, with those of the allies, are
IN pursuit. General Pershing announced
IN his communiQue received by the war
department.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
DESTROYER IN 70 DAYS.
Worlds Record in Construction at
Mare Island Yard.

Washington.-A new worlds record
in destroyer construction has been es.
tablished at the Mare Island (Cal)
navy yard in the commissioning of
the Ward 20 days after her keel was
laid, the navy department announced
The Ward was launched liz days
after the first plate was laid.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02

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caused backac n .
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attention % one Of
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advertisements and
i'm m ediately my
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three bottles of
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pound for N q.
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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
NEW SUBMARINE LAUNCHED.
Vessel Is Largest of Kind Ever Built
in America

Quincy, Mass.-A submarine. said
by its builders to be the largest ever
launched in this country and embody-
ing all the latest designs in subma-
rines, went down the ways at the Fore
River plant of the Bethlehem Ship
building corporation here. Several
thousand workers joined in a mighty
cheer as the new undersea boat struck
the water. She was christened the
AL.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
WHITE STAR LINER SUNK.
Battles With Submarines For Twenty
Four acknowledgements Saved.

Four acknowledgements Saved.
An Irish POrt.-The giant White
Star liner Justicia has been torpedocd
The Justicia was formerly the 0s21sn
steamer Statendam, which was taken
over by the British government on the
stocks at Belfast, when she was near
ing completion. She was vessel of
80, 234 tons gross.
Four hundred OF the crew have been
landed here. They report the liner
sunk after "a hours fight
No passengers were lost and only 10
OF the crew were killed
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
AMERICAN DEFIEs ATTACK.

Lieutenant Has Eight Horses Shot
Down Under Him.
LondOn.-How an American battery
on the bank of the Marine shelled the
Germans for ~ ohurs while under fire
from enemy guns is described by Reu-
ter's correspondent at French head
quarters. A young lieutenant, after
telephone wires had been severed,
maintained communication between
the battery and the infantry. He had
eight horses shot under him in max
ing is trips. On the last journey he
was wounded in the knee.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
FLYING OFFICERS MEET DEATH.

Two Lieutenants, at 0unnery Practice,
Killed at Fort Worth.
Fort Worth Texas.--Lieut- Donald
n. Charlton, Of Sulphur Springs, Ohio,
and Lieut.. War Eugene Tinnerholm, OF
Schenectady, N. ", we're instantly
killed when the airplane in which
they were at gunnery practice fell in
q tail spin. Charlton is q son Of Amos
B. Charlton. of Sulphur Springs, Ohio,
and Tinnerholm's father is August F..
Tinerholm, Of SchnectAdy, n. Y.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
WILSON TAKES OVER WIRES.

Washington.-President Wilson H.
sued a proclamation taking over con-
troll Of telegraph and telephone sys-
TENS for the duration of the war. eff
fective at midnight July 31st.
Authority to operate the wire sys-
TENS is vested In the postmaster gen.
eral. Complete details, it was an
nounced. would be maed public later.
President Wilson also by proclama-
ton assumed control of the Cape Cod
Canal, connecting Cape Cod and Buzz
zard's Bay. Mass, and directed the
railroad administration to operate It.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
STARVATION FACES RUSSIA.

Hunger Adds To Horror Of Financial
Disaster.
hington.-Starvation as well as
economic and financial disaster threat
en- Russia, according to information
reaching the state department Pros
poets for the 1913 harvest are describ-
ed as very poor and financial chaos is
said to be almost complete
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
MERCHANT AND WIFE sLAiv.
Four-Year-Oid Child In Same Room
Not Awakened.

Not Awakened.
Alexandria, La.-Vincent de George.
local merchant, and his wife, were
shot and. killed in their apartment
here. Police said evidences were that
the man was awakened by a thief.
who after struggle shot Tim. Mrs.
de George apparently was killed when
she endeavored to come to her hus-
bands assistance. Their four-year-old
child was not awakened, although in
the same room where the double MUIR
der was committed
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
THINK 10000, 900 IN FRANCE.

With the American Army on the
Aisne Front.-A German prisoner cap
tured by the Americans formerly was
a baker at New York and Lebanon, Pa
When asked what the German soldiers
thought about the Americans. the pris.
oner said the Germans had concluded
that the announcement that a million
Americans were in France was false,
and rumors among the Germans on
this fornt were that there are ten mil.
lion Americans in France.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
Cannot Bluff information Out OF Amer.
lean Prisoners.

lean Prisoners.
Geneva.-"Ask Pershing!" Gable
WilsOn!"
These are some Of the answers given
by American prisoners to German Of
1icers who question them on naval and
military matters.
The German officers are furious at
the American prisoners for their re-
fusal to divulge any information what
ever, and the coldly sarcastic manner
in which the men almost invariably re-
ply to those seeking information.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02

Washfngton.-Tho naval porsonnel
now numbers 500, 7D7 offlceGS and men
IN III branches. secretary Daniols has
announced
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
WAR MOURNING BADGE.
President Favors Black Sleeve Band
With Gold Star.

hington.-President Wilson has
approved the suggestion of the wo-
mans committee of the Council of
National Defense that relatives Of
American soldiers and sailors lost in
the service wear a black sleeve band
with a gold star for each member of
the family giving his life in the de-
Tense of the nation.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
Comment.

"He's two-faced."
"Yes."
"And neither OF his faces is worth
looking NJ second time" Detroit
Free Press.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
HUSBAND
Saves WIFE
From Suffering by Getting
Her Lydia z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Pittsburgh, Pa" For many month";
! was not able 10 do my work owing 10
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02
HUN LOSSES NEAR A MILLION.
Paris Newspaper, Owned by Premier
CIemenceau, Says German Cas-
uaitieS Are Enormous.

Paris. = According TO a review OF
the military situation in LHomme Ii
bre, newspaper owned by Premier
Clemenceau, the German losses since
March Fl are approaching 100000
men.
French progress in the region of
Oulchy-le- Chateau, says the Echo de
Paris, will soon render the German po-
sitions in that sector untenable.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-08-02

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