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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23
TO REGISTER ALL MEN.
bill Introduced to Draft All
Men Between Eighteen and
Sixty-TwO.
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, Jan. 21.-A bill
authorizing the president to or
der the registration and draft
ing of all males between eight
cen and sixty-two years to be
used in conducting industries
necessary to the promotion of
the war is provided in a bill in
troduced by Senator McCumber
and referred to the military
committee.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23

London, Jan 1g.--The war office
tonight stated that the British line
yesterday was advanced to a maxi
mum depth OF one mile on "a four mile
iroht IN the neighborhood of Durah.
tweiVe miles north of Jerusalem
Some prisoners were captured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23

London, Jan. 21.-BritiSh casualties
reported for the week ending today
were 1908 This represents a de
crease Of nearly eight thousand.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-23

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The Carlisle independent., 1918-04-04
THE EYE OF THE NATION ON
 THIS COUNTY
LOnoke COunty's Quota for Third Liberty
 Loan Bonds IS $175,65O

All is now set for the great Third Liberty Loan drive for S3, 100000, ,O00 with it's oyer sub scriptions.
 Every county in every state in the Union, and every town and city in every county, is listed at headquarters of the Liberty Loan | Organization at St. Louis. and at the Treasury Department at Washington.
 Each town, city and county has had the quota of bonds it must take allotted to it, and each will be expected and must take the bonds assigned.
 The Financiers everywhere expected the issue to be much larger than the S3, 100000, ,060 re. quired Plans were perfected for sale largely in excess of this Now with the organizations that have been effected the quota should be subscribed in a very brief campaign.
 Many counties and towns have advised headquarters that their quotas are already pledged, and with a little work the oyer subscriptions will reach sums that will show the World that the patriotism of the people has been aroused to a high pitch; will show our Allies across the water that the United States may be de pended on to do it's part, and will demonstrate to the Kaiser and all Germany that every man in this Nation and every dollar of Americas wealth will be enlisted Tn the war that is to sweep Prus sianism from the face of the Eartls.
 For the Third Liberty Loan Lonoke county's quota has been fixed at $175, $50. The county in the second Liberty Loan had $126, 300 for it's minimum; the target was $211, ,000; the actual subscription totaled S131, ,950, and was taken by 346 members.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-04-04
Red Cross Activities

Immediately upon receiving the material, work started in the local Red Cross room.
 The members met in their diff ferent units each day last week and a great amount of work was accomplished. The first ship ment ready to be sent the first of the month was as follows:
 Twenty four bed jackets, "A sleeveless undershirts, 24 water bottle covers. This should be a source of great encourag cement and hope the good work will con tinue.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-04-04

Sam P Boswell attended court at Dewitt this week.
 Dress silks at Buechley's. the very latest.
 Miss Ollie Jessup, our primary teacher, spent Easter with rela tives in Hazen.
 -Hummel sells Liberty bread, call on him when you want bread
 Remember the Third Liberty Loan campaign opens up Satur- day.
 Men and boys spring caps at Buechley's.
 Born to Mr. and Mr. E. E. Brandt Sunday night a fine oaby boy.
 Buy Liberty bread from Hummel. 47-tf
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Britt and children of this city were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Shy of east of town Sunday.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-04-04

Screen time is here and the Arhmo Lumber Go. is prepared to serve your needs for screen doors, windows, etc. 45 If
 Mrs. c. s. Long and little daughter and Mrs. J. F. Giles. pie were Little Rock visitors Tuesday. They went oyer to at tend suffrage meeting.
 FOR SALE-One mare 8 years old. will trade for young stock. For particulars call Dew ey Fitch. 47-2tp
The Carlisle independent., 1918-04-04
New Real Estate Firm

The w. J. Robbins Co.,, Land Brokers, have opened up one of the incest offices in Carlisle and will conduct a general real estate business, handling all kinds of city aud country property. The firm consists of W. ]. Robbins, who has been connected with the Southern Rice Growers associa tion of the district for some time and A. N. Hollingshead, one of our best known citizens and busi- ness men. While the new firm has not fairly gotten started they have already made some excel lent sales of large proportions. These gentlemen are well known to our people and need no recon mendation from us. Their deal ings have always been above re- proacb and they have the conf dence of everybody in this sec tion of the state. They are hus- tiers and will handle your real estate for you in a most busi- ness like manner. The Inde- pendent predicts for them very successful career in Carlisle, and hopes to see them settle many progressive citizens on this part of Grand Prairie, the mecca of the rice industry. The real es tate man can do more for a com munity than almost any other business man as he is continual ly bringing new capital into the community as well as increasing the population with a thrifty and energetic lot of people to bui d up the country.
 Success to the W. J Robbins Co.,, is the wish of the Independ- ent. Their new office is located in the rooms formerly occupied by Ligon's barber shop, just north of the Hotel Westerfield.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-04-04

Our line of tennis shoes are here and ready for you in all sizes at guaranteed prices. Call on us Patterson Bros. A If
 J. F Gillespie and family were the guests of hls brother in De Valls Bluff Sunday.
 FOR SALE-Cabbage plants at BOG per hundred, apply to Mrs. Albert Zimmerman. 443tp
 See E E. Brandt for black smithing, saw filing and all kinds of wood work. 45 If
The Carlisle independent., 1918-04-04
Died

Mrs. s. c. Sanders, aged 9 years, died at her home in this city Wednesday, April i, 1918 at 6 o'clock D. m. after an illness of but a few hours.
 Mrs. Sanders had been feeling ba lily, and through a mistake took an overdose of clorate of potash as a laxative, after which she gradually grew worse until death came at the time above mentioned.
 Deceased was just in the prime of life, and leaves a sorrowing husband and a little babe to mourn her untimely taking away. She also leaves d large host of friends who extend their heart felt sympathy to the beredved husband and child.
 The funeral took place from the Methodist church Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev J T. ] Fizer conducted the services at the church and at the grave at Carlisle cemetery.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-04-04
Red Cross Benefit

The soldiers Of Camp E5erts will give a vaudeville perform ance for the benefit of the Red Cross, Friday evening April 12, 7:45 at the High School audito rum, admission p and 90 cents. Do come and enjoy the cackles of the Khakis.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-04-04
Methodist Church

Sunday School 9:45 a. n. Preaching at Il a m. by the pastor,
 Epworth League at z D. m; all are cordially invited to attend these services.
 J. T. J. Fizer, P. c.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-04-04
Mules and Horses for Sale

We have number Of good horses and mules for sale al reasonable prices. Call on us for full particulars.
 46 If Nichols & HutSon.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-04-04

Spring shoes and slippers are now on at Buechley's.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-09-13
CHAPTER XVI.
. Leave for the Frontier.

To get out of the city. it would be
necessary to pass two guards. This
had learned in the course of my walks
at night. having frequently travelled
to the city limits with the idea OF
finding out just what conditions
would have to meet when the time
came for me to leave.
A German soldiers uniform, how
ever. no longer worried me as 1t had
at first. had mingled with the Huns
so much In the city that l began to
feel that was really Belgian. and l
assumed the Indifference that they
seemed to feel.
decided. therefore. to walk out OF
the city in the daytime. when the SEN
tries would be less apt to be on the
watch. 1t worked fine. I was not
held up moment, the sentries evil
IDENTIFY taking me for u Belgian peas
ant on his way to work.
, Travelling faster than ! had ever
done before since my escape, was
soon out in the open country, and the
first Belgian l came to approached
for food. He gave me half of his
lunch and we sat down on the side Of
the road to eat 1t. OF course. he tried
to talk TO me. but used the old ruse
OF pretending was deaf and dumb
and he was quite convinced that 1t was
SO. He made various efforts to talk
to me in pantOmime. but could not
make out what he was getting ut, and
think he must have concluded that l
was not only half starved. deaf and
dumb. but "loOney" In the bargain.
When night came I looked around
for q place to rest. had decided to
travel In the daytime as well as night.
because understood that 1t was only
a few miles from the frontier, and l
was naturally anxious to get there at
the earliest possible moment. although
realized that there would encounter
the most hazardous part of my whole
adventure. To get through the heavily
guarded barbed wire and electrically
charged barrier was problem that I
hated to think Of even. although the
hours I spent endeavoring to devise
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-09-13
Again I Feared I Was Done For.

dren. assitated to ask them for food
without offering to pay for it. as re-
allied what a task it must have been
for them to support themselves with.
out having to feed n hungry man. Ac
cOrdingly 1 gave the man a mark and
then indicated that l wanted some
thing to eat. They were just about to
eat. themselves, apparently, and they
let me partake of their meal. which
consisted of huge bowl of some kind
of soup which l was unable to iden-
tify and which they served in ordinary
wash basins. 1 don't know that they
well. but whether they did or not did
not worry me very much. The soup
was good and enjoyed 1t.
All the time was there could see
the father and the eldest son. a boy
about seventeen. were extremely nerv.
GUS. I had indicated to them that I
was deaf and dumb, but II they be-
lleved me 1t didn't seem to make then
any more comfortable.
I fingered at the house for about an
hour after the meal and during that
time young man came to call on the
eldest daughter, young woman OF
perhaps eighteen. The caller eyed me
very suspiciously. although 1 must
have resembled anything but a British
officer. They spoke Flemish and did
not understand a word they said. but
think they were discussing my prob
able identity. During their conversa-
ton, 1 had a chance to look around
the room. There were three alto
gether, two fairly large and one
somewhat smaller. about fourteen feet
long and six deep. In this smaller
room there were two double-decked
beds, which were apparently intended
to house the whole family. although
how the whole twelve of, them could
sleep In that one room will ever re-
main a mystery to me.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-09-13
Copyright. 1918. by Pat Aiva o.Brien

As wandered through the streets
frequently glanced in the cnfc win
dow as ! passed. German officers
were usually dining there. but they
didn't conduct themselves with any
thing like the Ight-heartedness which
characteriZes the allied officers in
London and Paris. I was rather sur
prised ut this because in this part Of
Belgium they were much freer than
they would have been in Berlin.
where, i understand. food is compar-
atively scarce and the restrictions
are very strict. 80
As have said. my own condition in
this city was in some respects worse
than Ii had been when l was making
my way through the open country.
While l had a place to sleep and my
clothes were no longer constantly
sOaking. my opportunities for getting
food were considerably less than they
had been. Nearly ali the time was
half furnished. and ( decided that
would get out of there Mt once. since
was entirely through with Huyliger.
My physical condition was greatly
improved. While the luck of food
showed itself ON me. had regained
some Of my strength. my wounds
were healed. and my ankle was
stronger, and although my knees were
still considerably enlarged. l felt that
l was In better shape than l had been
ut any time since my leap from the
train. and l was ready to go through
whatever WIS In store for me.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-09-13

lay my final escape for even a single
moment. as IL did. am Quits
she would rather had not seen u
On one piece of lace was the F'len-
ish word Charlie" and on the other :
the word "Esperage." At the time I
took these words to mean .Charity-
and Experience" and oil I hoped WIZ
that / would get as much of the one
us I was getting of the other before |
finally got through. 1 learned s.ibse-
Quently that what the words really
stood for We're CHARITY" and Hope"
and then I was sure that my kind Bel.
gian friend had indeed realized my
plight and that her thoughtful sou.
venir was intended to encourage me in
the trials she must have known were
before me. --
I didn't let. the old Belgian lady
know. because did not want to alarm
her unnecessarily, but that night [
slept in Her backyard. leaving early
in the morning before II became light
Later in the day I applied at an.
other house for food. 1t was occupied
by fnther and mother and ten chill.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-09-13
CHAPTER xiv-continued.


decided promptly that the safest
place for me wss as far back rs pos
siblc. where would not be in the line
OF vision Of others In back of me. Ac-
cordingiy I slouched over to table
on the platform directly opposite the
stage and took the seat against the
wall. The whole place was now In
front OF me. could see everything
that was going on and everyone who
came In. but no one. except those who
sat Mt my own table. would notice me
unless they deliberately turned around
to look. v-
The place began to all up rapidly.
Every second person who came in the
place seemed to me TO be q German
soldier. but when they were seated at
the tables and got chance later on
to make a rough count. found that
In all there were not more than a hun
dred soldiers In the place and there
must have Been several hundred civil
fans. ~, t-sst4r ,,ss- t4ESy 4si-
The first people to sit at my table
were Belgian and his wife. The Bel
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-09-13
CHAPTER XIV.
Observations in a Belgian City.

Observations In Belgian City.
One night shortly before left this
city, our airmen raided the place. I
didn't venture out of the house Mt the
time. but the next night I thought I
would go out and see what damage
had been done. rz
When 1t became dark left the
house accordingly and mixed with the
crowd. which consisted largely Of Ger.
mans. I went from: one place to an
other to see what our "straffing" had
accomplished. Naturally avoided
speaking to anyone. II a man or
woman appeared about to speak to me.
I Just turned my head and looked or
walked away in some other direction.
I must have been taken for an un-
social sort Of individual q good many
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-09-13
Wall Of q Lost Soul.

This is not camp story. but one
written by a lieutenant on his way
''over there" ION our first lap out
we were having boat drill one day.
The bell rang and every one grabbed
up life preservers. and started for
their lifeboats. As came out on the
main deck to boat No. 10 one Of the
aft guns let loose with a terrific roar
at target practice. Just then big
negro came up scrambling out of a
hatchway. yelling, o, Lordy, Lordy.
where am nah life deserter? done
heah dat submarine a-moanin' for NAH
Soulr" ~
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-09-13
Free From coneeit.

II sm glad to see you are free from
that conceit which prompts profess
sional jealousy" said the man who as
sumes a pntronizing and paternal
manner. :.Well." said the young &C
tor. languidly. Ito tell you the truth.
I haven't seen any actors whose work
suggested any reason whatever for my
being jealous."
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1918-09-13

u seemed Better TO Parrot the Belgian
gian sat next to me and his wife next
to him. was hoping that other civil
ians would occupy the rernaining two
seats at my table. because did not
relish the idea of having to sit through
the show. with German soldiers within
few feet Of me. That would certainly
have spoiled my pleasure for the even
Ing. 3'f ~ ~ @
Every uniform that came In the door
gave me cause to worry until ! was
sure II was not coming In nay direction.
/ don't suppose there was single SOL
dier whO came In the door whom
didn't follow to his seat-with my
eyes.
Just before they lowered the lights.
two German officers entered. They
stood at the door for q moment look
Ing the place over. Then they made a
bseline In my direction and I must
confess my heart started to beat a
little faster. I hoped that they would
end another seat before they came to
my vicinity. but they were getting
nearer and nearer and realized with
q sickening sensation that they were
headed directly for the two seats at
my table. and that was indeed the
case.
These two seats were in front Of the
table facing the stage and except when
the officers would be eating or drink
ing their backs, were toward me, and
there was considerable consolation in
that. From my seat / could have
reached right over and touched one of
them on his bald head. 1t would have
been more than touch. am afraid.
II could have gotten away with 1t
safely. ~
AS the officers seated themselves.
q walter came to us with printed
bill-of-fare aud program. Fortunately.
he waited on the others first and I
listened intently to their orders. The
officers ordered some light wine. but
my Belgian neighbor ordered "Bock"
for himself and his wife, which wns
what 1 had decided to order anyway.
as that was the only thing could say.
Heaven knows would far rather have
ordered something to eat. and was
afraid to take a chance at the pronun-
citation of the dishes It set forth.
There were a number Of drinks listed
which might safely enough have or
dered. For instance. I noticed "Lemon
Squash. 1.5O." Ginger Beer. L."
Sparkling Dry Ginger Ale, L.
sAppolinaris. L." and "Schweppes
Soda. O8O." but 1t occurred to me that
the mere sact that selected some
thing that was listed in English might
attract attention to me and something
in my pronunciation might give fur
Their cause for suspicion.
It seemed better to parrot the Bel
gian and order .Bock" and that was
what decided to do.
One item on the bill Of fare tanta.
liked me- considerably. Although 1t was
listed among the "Prizzen der
dranken." which took to mean
aPracaa e drinks" It sounded very
MEGA y me like something to eat.
arA HnessA kn0ws would rather
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-15

inr Somewhere In France" passed
luhoriou-ly hy and then Unexpectedly
m q surprise attack. the company to
which Joe Mullins belonged took their
first active part iu the war
II was a hayouet charge. hideouH.
terrible. that made even the hearts
Of brave men fIlter. And Joe Null
Inns was not brave. From the start
fear. ablect terror lapped over his
entire being In sickeninf waves.
A. first ne went forward. simply be-
cause borne along hy his companions.
and trapped in the melee. ne could
not yet away But as NOR" and more
Of the gallant Young Americans fell
wounded and dead about him ne was
sblc 90 free himself from the inpcii-
ing rush aud 10 mako his escape nj
last, % coward, 70 deserter. his one
thought 90 save his " skin.
lie hid huddled in u shell hole,
shaking from head Ia foot. hrcathless
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-15

the old fashioned spelling OF "surc,.
cal" The term is particularly at
for the truck and It's t%raiic-. vhic,
carry complete operating ard stcriliS
Ing rooms on one trip.
The "%autuchir' erected In twent,.
i've days at this race track some
where In France H. Ia be used pria.
ripnlly for those cases who can hs
evacuated In ten days or two weeks.
Many on discharge viii 20 back 10 tho
nearby front and thus avoid u long
journey from o distan, hospital.
Those who need longer treatment Jr
additional conyalesccncc are sent fur
Their south 10 the army or navy hos
pitals with special facilities for han
ding each type OF ease. So sutisiur.
tory has this hospital proved that the
Red Cross expects To build additional
units which viii double It's capacity.
The French officers who have visit
ell this hospital, which grew like mag,c,
comment often on the great change in
the use of this field. The Old betting
booths are llllcd with bales of hospital
supplies. The little matched ruor shcl.
ters whore Dottors met have been trans
formed into a smoking pavilion.
The names Of the horses are washed
OF the betting board. hut, as tha
courteous visitors p%unuingly point
out. the course never had on lt IGOR.
real Thoroughbred than IL has To-
day
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-15

the finished plant over 90 the Army
doctors and the nurses and the hospital
corps men who make the beds. light
the fires. start the sterilizers going
and are ready 10 receive our wounded.
These are rent hospitals but they
are by mo- mcans rs temporary as that
description would Indicate. They ron.
sist 81 wards 4DXGO feet, each contain.
ing twenty four beds. The wards are
connected with each other and with the
operating ronms aud diet kitchens by
covered p-aSsagcwgys. Tho Boisso-
ncau type tents are double. with free
air space between the two ~cauyases.
This makes them cool 10 summer aud
warm and dry In cold or rainy
weather. The framework t. which
the canvas h attached i sturdy and
the glass windows open aud close.
Such structures will last without spr.
ciul care for three years or more.
Their great advantage, however. Is
cint they can be put up quickly and
therefore close TO The front. similar
~ the hospital Cun be moved with the
troops IL serves, whether they make
ana advance or are forced to fan back
To describe these structures. a
brand new gasoline medical word has
been coined They are called IN
France %"autochirs. the hospitals
tbpt nov on motor trucks The
auto Is plain the "chirf is tie first
syllu5lc of the word "|'chirurgical 70