davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25
RIFLE CLUB SCORES.
Marks Made in Interclub Championship
Matches.

The following scores were made last
Wednesday evening by the Brattleboro
Rifle club, y. II. ~, in the fifth of the
civilian intcrclub indoor gallery cham
pionship matches, out Of a possible 200:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25
u. S. CASUALTY LIST.
PeEshing Reports One Man Dead from
Accident and -Four from Disease.

WASHINGTON, March 25-Gen Per-
shing's casualty list, which reached tie
war department last night, contained the
following: Died Of accident. Private An.
thony Romanoski, died OF disease, Ser
geant julie Houston, Privates Franklin
Cooper. Joseph F. Covert, Ernest L.
Stafford
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25
DEATHS.

In Btattleboro, March "a, Mrs. Mary
(Jarvis) Lapine, 81, formerly of Windsor
In West Brattleboro, March "a, Mrs.
Harriet (Everlethl Knight, g., vic OF
Leslie ] Knight
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25
BIRTHS.

In Savannah, Ga, (St. Joseph hospital
March q, son, Herbert, to Mr.. and Mrs
Charles H. Evans of Townshend, Vt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25

Tuck 5 Easter cards and booklets. 4
nice assortment to select from. The
Park Drug Store.-Adv. S-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-25

Shells That Landed in Paris Must Have
Described an Arc That Sent Them Be
tween 25 and 80 Miles Above the
Earth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
PERSHING SENDS MESSAGE
Pledges Devotion of All His Troops
To Cause of Democracy With
Wishes for Success.

Washington. - Renewed pledges Of
devotion to the cause of democracy
from all ranks of the American expe-
dictionary forces in France were given
In a Christmas message from General
Pershing to the chief Of staff of the
army. The c%ablegrsm, made public by
the war department, said:
please extend to the president and
the secretary of war holiday greetings
and best wishes for success of our
arms during the coming year, and con.
vey to them from all ranks of the
American expeditlonary forces in
France renewed pledges of devotion
r sacred cause.
Likewise express our greetings to
our comrades at home, coupled with
full confidence in the patriotism, cour.
age and devotion to the flag"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
TO ADMIT DEMANDS FOR HELP
War Employment Service, Aided by
System Of Bureaus-New National
Arrangement Planned.

To meet the rapidly increasing war
demand for labor n new system of
labor exchanges, to be known as the
war emergency employment service, IS
being organized by the industrial serv-
ice section Of the council of national
defense.
l.. c. Marshall, chief Of the Sec
ton, announces that all state councils
Of defense had been asked to form la
Dor exchanges In cooperation with the
federal department Of labor. Many
shipyards were said to be in need of
workers, and In the near future the
need Is likely to be felt equally by mu-
milton, steel, lumber, mining, transpor-
tation and all the other essential in
dustrieS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
BANDITS RAID X RANCH
U. S. Troopers Chase Invading Mexi-
cans Across Border After Killing
Several of Band.

Maria, Texas. - American troops
are guarding all known outlets to Van
Horne canyon, where 100 Mexican
bandits on Christmas morning
crossed the American border, raided
the postoffice and general store on
the Brite ranch, q miles southeast of
here, killed Michael WEIGH, a veteran
stage driver, and his two Mexican
passengers, wounded Sam Neill, fore
mar of the Brite ranch, and car lied
away loot estimated to be worth ST.
900, besides horses stolen from the
ranch.
After the bandits had passed over
the Rim rock, which arises abruptly
more than 1000 feet above the Rio
Grande, the soldiers, who were in
close pursuit. fired many rounds at
thOm, and are reported to have killed
and wounded many of the Mexicans.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
Just Once! Try DodsOn'S Liver Tone!
Take No CaIomeI! Listen To Me!
If bilious, constipated, headachy or sick, I guarantee
relief without taking dangerous calomel
which sickens and s~alivates.

straighten you right up and make you
feel fine and vigorous by morning, I
want you to go back to the store and
get your money. DodsOn's Liver Tone
Is destroying the sale Of calomel be-
cause it is real liver medicine entirely
vegetable, therefore 1t can not salivate
OF make you sick.
l guarantee that one spoonful Of
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels Of that Soul bile and consti-
pated waste which is clOgging your
system and making you feel miserable.
l guarantee that a bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep the entire family
feeling fine for months. Give it to
your children. It is harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like its pleasant taste.
ADV.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
ONLY HATRED is LEFT.
German Method Of Warfare Is BRING.
Ing Its Reward Home.

British Army Headquarters in
France.-Christmas day was bright
and cold on the battle front, but there
were no demonstrative celebrations.
Also there was no f~raternizing with
the Germans, as happened on the first
and even on the second Christmas Of
the war, The German methods OF war.
fare have wholly destroyed any tend.
ency OF that sort among the Britons.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
UNDER
FEDERAL CONTROL
PRESENT MANAeEMENTs OF THE
ROADS WILL BE RETAINED UN-
DER ORDERS OF U. S.
SECY. M'AD0O IN CHARGE
President Was Empowered BY Act Of
Congress- To Take over Transpor.
tation LInes-conaress Asked
To Guarantee Stockholders.

Washington.-Government posses
sion and operation Of the nations rail.
roads for the wal was proclaimed by
President Wilson and became effective
at noon Friday, Dec. %. William G.
McAdoo, retaining his place in the cab
met as secretary Of the treasury, was
placed In charge as director general
OF railroads. Every railroad engaged
in general transportation, with its ap.
purtenances, including the steamship
lines, is taken over and all systems
will be operated as n under the di.
rectosr general.
In a statement accompanying the
proclamation the president announced
that as 500 as congress reassembles
he will recommend legislation guaran.
teeing pre-waE earnings and mainte-
nance of railroad properties in good
repair. Government backing will be
given to new issaes of railroad secur-
tiles that a ready market may be
found
The presidents move, although fore
cast for weeks, came at this time as a
great surprise to nearly everybody in
Washington, including railroad Off
Gals. 1t had been generally believed
he would await the r~eassembling OF
congress before taking any step. He
acted through Secretary Of Wal Baker
under authority conferred In the army
appropriation act.
Direct management Of the roads will
remain in the hands Of railroad Off
Gals and the railroads wal board, COM
prised OF five railroad heads, will con-
tinue to direct actual operation under
Secretary McAdoo's general supervis.
ion.
The chief practical effect of govern.
ment operation will be to permit a
complete unification Of all rail sys-
tens, impossible under private opera
ton by reason of statutes prohibiting
pooling of rail traffic and earnings.
The roads themselves had gone as far
as they dared in this direction and it
became known that they had been
warned by AttorneyGeneral Gregory
that a violation of anti-Dooling laws
could not be permitted. This situation
As fuzzy realized by President Will
son, who In his statement declared
the roads had gone as far as they could
and that already some systems were
endangering their earnings in attempt
ing unification.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
ITALIANS SMASH
AUSTRO-GERMANS
DIAZ'S BRILLIANT "COMBACk" ON
ASIAGO PLATEAU CHRISTMAS
GIFT TO ENTENTE ALLIES.
LOST POSITIONS RETAKEN
Rivers Of Blood Flow From the Snow
Capped Mountalns-Many Guns
Formerly Captured BY Austro-
Germans Were Retaken.

London.-Italy's Christmas gift to
back on the western edge Of the Ash
ago Plateau. Gen. Diazs northern
army smashed the Teutons along the
whole front on which the latter had
advanced p~erilously close TO the head
Of the Franzella valley, which sepa-
rates them from the plain in that sec
tor. The greater part Of the positions
lost are back in their possession and
their counter-offensive is still in full
swing. SO irresistible were their coun.
ter-charges that the T%eutons were
forced to abandon many Of the bat.
teries and machine guns the capture
of which in the previous days fight
ing the Berlin and Vienna was offices
were just recording.
Il was a red Christmas eve on the
Asiago Dtaz'8 counter offensive had
begun just before dawn. All day lo1e
Tho battle ragged and he departing 4dn
saE rivers OF blood flowing down the
snow-capped mountain crests. Rome's
official report LAYS emphasis upon the
~stnDb0rnness Of the AustroG German
defense and the terrific concentration
of Shell fire by both sides.
One particularly impetuous storming
attack carried the Latins back to the
summit of Monte Valbella, on which
the Teutons had established them.
selves two days previously. For some
time a battle royal ragged on this bit
terly contested crest, the Italians fin.
ally drawing back after having inflict-
ed immense losses on the invaders.
Altogether the situation was more
favorable on the mountain front than
it has been for some time. But the
crisis has not yet passed. Every day
new columns of reserves are arriving
behind the Teuton front and the artil.
lery duels continue at top heat. There
is no doubt that the Austro-G German
high command is determined to renew
the attempt to break through and front
correspondents warn against over.
optimism.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
ANARCHISTS PLOT
MAY Be WORLDWIDE
GOVERNMENT AGENTS UNCOVER
EVIDENCES OF REVOLUTION
AIRY ACTIVITY IN U. s.
FIND QUANTITY OF RIFLES
Elaborate Worldwide Plan To Over
throw Existing Social Orders
ShIIka Incident 10 Only One
In PIotters' Link.

Observation-Disclosures has been I'M
covered by government agents indi'
eating that American Industrial Work.
ers OF the World, Russian Bolsheylki.
Irish agitators and revolutionists IN
various countries at war with Ger
many may be seeking to lay the foun-
dations Of an elaborate worldwide plan
to overthrow existing social orders.
This was admitted by officials here
In connection with news Of the dis
covery OF a quantity of rifles, revolW
ers and ammunition In the Russian
freighter Shilka, which has just ar
rived at n Pacific port manned by a
mutinous Bolshevik crew. Govern
ment agents suspect that the guns and
munitions were intended for the In
dustrial Workers of the World in this
country, although it vas said a full
report on the mysterious cerSo has
o 5gl been lorw rded by officials at
The port ut arrival.
The SAlta incident is only ono O,
nanny a..a ioadms officials ~ .bs-
liege tho connection between pio,ters
IN several OF Tue allied countries may
Na more tanr'hie than the indefinite
link O.. moral sympathy. Certain Irish
agitators and Industrial Workers Of
tho World leaders recently have gone
from the United States to Russia, aft
err being in close touch with each 9th
err here, and reports have been receiv-
ed that Bolsheviki organizers would
come to America before long to
spread their doctrine Of direct action
for communal organization.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
SEND ARTISANS TO FRANCE
Workmen viii Be Sent To Enaland
and France To Erect Training
Quarters

With the American Army in France.
Extensive training quarters will be
established in England and France for
a corps of several thousand mechanics
to repair and care for the machines of
American airmen. Washington has
been asked to send to England 49, 0
bricklayers anc carpenters and also a
large number of laborers for construc.
ton work at the training quarters.
When the work in England is complet.
ed the construction men will come to
France to build quarters here.
1t Is inadvisable 20 mention the mum.
Der of men who vii! be trained in Eng.
land. 1t is sufficient that the army is
determined to have more than enough
efficient men available for Americas
success in the air will depend primar.
lily upon this corps Of mechanics.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
Needed More Weight.

The lady Of the house shut her lips
tightly when she saw who had rung the
bell.
mo-" she said, you were here In
December. | never give to a beggar
undeserving of help"
II wouldn't ave called, num- said
the tramp, seeing that he need expect
nothing more from that house, "only
/ 'oped you might ave II of them
'ome-made cakes left like you gave
me a month ago. l wants to enlist,
but I'm jest five pounds too light, and
one of your little cakes would ave p,t
me right"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04

Stop using calomel! 1t makes you
sick. Don't lose a days work. If you
feel lazy, sluggish, bilious or consti-
pated, listen to me!
Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver,
which cause necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with SOU bile, crashes into 1t, break
ing 1t up. This is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. If you
are "all knocked out" If your liver Is
torpid and bowels constipated or you
have headache, dizziness, coated ton
que, If breath Is bad or stomach sour.
just try a spoonful Of harmless Dod-
sons Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store and get a bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone for q few cents. Take a
spoonful tonight, and If it doesn't
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
SHIPS SUNK IN WEEK
German U-Boats and Mines Get Only
Eleven Merchant Vessels Of 1000
Tons or Over.

London, -The losses to British
shipping show n material decrease for
last week. According to the admir-.
atty report, II British merchantmen
OF 1000 tons or over were sunk dur
Ing this period by nine or submarine,
az well as II merchantmen under
that tonnage and one fishing vessel.
For the week ended Dec. 10, II
British merchantmen were sunk, IA
of them of more than 1000 tons. In
the previous week the losses were -,
II of them of more than 1,600 tons
The summary;
Arrivals, 2,3l6; saillnEs. AGO.
British merchantmen sunk by mine
or submarines. 1000 tons or over, IL,
under 1900 tons, |, fishing vessels, /.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
HONORS FOR 100 SOLDIERS
Commissions Recommended for Many
Troops Who Distinguished Selves
Under Enemy Fire.

With the American Army in France.
Among the more than one hundred
members of the American expedition
AIRY force for whom an especially NOR
ry Christmas was provided by their
recommendation to Washington for
promotion are two who so distinguish.
cd themselves for GOODNESS under fire
during the recent engagement at Cam.
brai that they were deemed worthy Of
advancement. They are attached to
the railway engineers unit which
abandoned its tools for weapans and
joined with the British in battle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04

Cincinnati, Ohio.-Dr, Levi 7. Gil.
bert, editor and minister, is dead az
his home here. DR., Gilbert, who wac
g. years old, was former editor of the
Western Christian Advocate. He
was reputed to be one OF the best
known Methodist ministers in this
country,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
LABOR CAUSES TROUBLE.
Strikes In Shipyards Cause Loss Of
536.992 Working Days.

Washington Labor troubles were
slamed for much of the delay in the
government shipbuilding program by
RAYMOND b. Stevens. vice chairman of
the shipping board, testifying in the
senate commerce committees investi.
cation.
Since the United States went to war,
Mr.. Stevens said, ship yards have lost
a total of 5S6,992 working days BY
strikes and other disputes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
A Bio Darninq Bill.

In 1901, when the French govern
ment set out to have its state tapes
tries mended, it was estimated that
the cost would be equivalent to $780,
600. The tapestries in question num-
bered 90.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
BOLSHEVIK POWER
WANING IN RUSSIA
CIVIL WAR ACTIVITY REPORTs
SPREAD-SoLDlERS REFUSE
TO FIGHT UKRAINlANS.
MAIN DESIRE is FOR PEACE
Cossacks Have Oisarmed Many Boil.
shevlki Troops Without Resistance,
Social RevolutIonists Determined
to Convoke Assembly.

London.-There have been occnG'
tonal assertions in Petrograd de
patches that the Influence and power
Of the Bolsheviki was waning, but
never with such unanimity as In spe.
Cial dispatches coming from the Rus.
sian capital this week. Nearly all
make the point in one form or other
that detection from the workmen's
and soldiers organization Is growing
constantly. Among causes alleged
are general lack Of authority, the IN
crease in drunkenness. sle reluctance
of the population to work and the
scarcity Of foodstuffs, The main de-
sire OF the soldiers Ia said to be for
peace.
Tho correspondents cite instances
OF Bolshevik troops refusing to
march, declining to attack the Ukrain.
fans and permitting the Cossacks TO
disarm them without resistance,
Fighting. It is said, Is the last thing
they are willing or intend to do. \
hostile spirit is reported to survive
among the Baltic sailors and the red
guard, but the former are not numer.
Gus enough to conquer the Ukrain.
fans. and the red guard Is largely un'
trained. 1t is reported, therefore,
that wal against the Ukraine proba-
bly, will not matcrlalize on any seri.
Gus scale.
Interest in the converting Of the
constituent assembly Is said to have
r~eawakened remarkably and demands
for Its convocation are being made,
Il IL reported. by the most ignorant
classes, and also by the troops Of the
Petrograd garrison.
1t appears that the Bolshevik com
missioners are trying, although vain.
ly, to shift some Of the discontinued
military units from the capital, A
dispatch from ~Petrograd says the
Proabrashensky regiment has de-
clared It's disbelief in the intention Of
the Bolshevik government to open the
constituent assembly and has re
fused to relinquish guard Of the Tan.
ride palace until the assembly meets.
TNg S0mcnOvsky guard regiment has
,ve' mr. - arrest Uambera 81
Ho aul u scmbly no ter
on & receives.
te3 wei ue
tend control a.uis'
u lte toAloiv wv issuing ticr
"4ta SHARPLY opposed h NE
tutlu who arc -..II. I'd with
dctaIuIlltlon to convene the as
-4lliy iu any case.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
Execute Mexican Bandits.

Del Rio, TeXaS.-Four of the %
Mexicans arrested al Las Vegas, op.
posite here, in connection with the
death OF two Del Rio ranchmen. have
been executed, according to an an.
nouncement, by Mexican federal Of.
fieials.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
Trustees for Americans Propertv.

Berlin-The property of Americans
in Germany has been placed under the
trusteeship Of the German goyern.
ment, There is no intention. how.
ever, to confiscate property or to in.
fringe or the personal rights of the
property holders.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
GREEKS MAY JOIN US .COlORS
Greece Asks Citizens In United States
to Join Army and Offers Reward
TO Support America.

Washington. Greece wants her
citizens in the United States to en-.
list in the American army. Not only
will she suspend punishments which
ordinarily would follow enlistments
OF Greeks with a foreign power, but
she will reward them for supporting
the American arms,
This is the substance OF a note from
the Greek government. delivered here
at the state department.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
CufIcura La So Snnfhinn

To itching, burning skins. 1t not only
soothes but heals. Battle with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water, dry gently
and apply Cuticura Ointment. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept.
X, Boston," At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 5O.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
Bombs in Governors Mansion.

Sacramento, GAIA letter declaring
nine bombs had been placed in the ex-
ecutiye mansion, capitol building. DO
lice station and residence of two head
officers of the state" has been received
by Gov. stephens and turned over to
the police.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
ALMOST GOT KAISER.
German Rulers Special Train Barely
Eiuded British Atrmen

Geneya-The German emperor, re
turning with his staff from the Yer.
dun front, had a narrow escape dur.
ing the reprisal raid Of a British air
squadron on Mannheim Christmas
eve. The empercr's special train left
the station only a short time before
It was partly destroyed by several
bombs. A section Of the tracks was
tori up, cutting communications
north.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
Italians Retake Groupd

Rome.-A considerable portion of
the ground gained by the enemy IN
the region OF Monte Asolone, on the
northern front east of the Brenta
river, has been retaken by the Ital-
lsnS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
Noted Wheat Broker Dies

st. Louis,-Moses Fraley, who at
tempted to orner the wheat market
more than 20 years ago, and, as a re.
suit, failed for sl,O0O,0Ot is dead at
his home here. He was "A years old.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04

ottawa, Observation-Disclosures Ste.
fansson, the Arctic explorer, last heard
from in a letter received in March,
1916, has arrived with his party at
Fort Yukon, according to word re.
Ceiyed by the navy department,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
No Need.

Lady-Do you think it is fair to take
his candy?
Little Boy-I don't have to Oe fair
| kin lick him.-Life,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04

Constipation generally indicates disordered
stomach, liver and bowels. Wristt's Indian
Vegetable Pills restore regularity without
gripping. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
Chanue of Fuel.

Keeping this furnace fired is q hare
job"
"Why don't you try soft coal?"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
Natural Place.

$50 Bill dressed up his storyT
eyes, and then took it to a swallow
tale party"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04

Some mems idea Of being u Christian
Is to look solemn.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04
DON'T GAM BILE

that your hearts all right. Make
sure. Take "Renovine"-a heart and
nerve tonic. Price SOC and $1.OO.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04

1t is not the sign of an expert to
snort every time you swing the AK.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04

AVOID A DOCTORS BILL
on the first of the month by taking
now a bottle of Mansfield Cough Bal
sam for that hacking, hollow cough.
Price 25c and 50c.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04

Colds Cause Headache end Grip
LAXATIN BR0M0 QUININE removes the cause,
rherei is only one "Bromo Quinine," Il. W. GROVES
signature is on box. SC.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04

With the waning of the honeymoon
Cupid substitutes a pair of green Cog
giles for the rose-colored glasses.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-01-04

liberalization to convene the as
-allly in any case.