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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-22

overalls one night. ! got Z cap the
next and . shirt later. A Belgian
gave me q scarf That was all the
help got"
A Simple Diet
As an appetizer Lieutenant O'Brien
ate turnip. The entree was sugar beet,
and the meal closed with q cabbage
stump that even the Germans scorned.
And I never did like vegetables"
he said. II hope I never have to eat
another"
One night q German soldier saw him
swimming q river and raised the
alarm.
Il felt sure they would be on top Of
me in a few minutes" he said, $50
ran upstream and swan back to the
other side. l knew the ways of the
Hun pretty well by then. They looked
everywhere on the other side, but not
10 German came near me.
Swan the Mouse.
Zone of the hardest things l did
was to swim the Mouse river. l had
all my clothes on, to my boots, and
the river was half a mile across. 1t
nearly got me Is feet from shore. I
was choking, and admit praying.
My boyhood on the Kankakee saved
my life.
when got up the bank I tainted.
It was the only time l ever tainted"
Lieutenant O'Brien could not speak
German. As boy, a Momence baker
Of Teuton origin taught him phrase
Of German, but he did not know what
it meant. 1t was some 10 lifetimes"
after swimming the Mouse he found
the nine foot death fence Of the Hol-
land frontier. Death, all but got him
! then, as his improvised ladder dropped
him on the charged wires.
Half Inch From Death.
"A few minutes later" he said, IL
could have tripped the guard with my
ladder. After he had gone l dug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-22

Some of those mess sergeants at
Camp Dodge don't waste any words
when they summon their men to
their meals. They don't say "din-
ner is served" or step this way,
boys" They usually yell in stem
torian tones: COME AND GET IT."
The soldiers don't need a second invi-
tation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-22
P0SLAM EXCELS
IN C0KQUERING
worst ECZEMA

That results should grow overnight
Is great deal to expect Of any skin
iemedy-except Poslam. But Poslam
oilers from all other remedies in pos
sessing healing energy in a more con-
centrated and more active form.
That is the reason why in stubborn
eczema IL shortens the time Of treat
ment and drives away minor troubles
before they become serious.
II is pacifying balm to angry irri-
teted surfaces.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write TO Emergency Laboratories, 243
West Forty-seventh street, New York
City.
Urge your skin 20 become clearer,
lfesher, better by the daily use OF Pos
IAN Soap, medicated with Poslam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-22

dug as l never dug before In my life.
My back was half an inch from death
when ! crawled under and into Hol-
land"
1t was King George who told him
he could not be sent to the front
again. as the Germans would shoot
him as q spy II captured. Lieutenant
O'Brien is going to emulate Empey
and Private Peat, and 90 in for litera-
ture. It was suggested that the title
Of the book might be Might Life h
Germany"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-22
MAN NABBED HERE IS
RETURNED TO DAKOTA

Springfield, H., Jan. 22.-Jacob
Gruenig, who was arrested in Rock
Island where he was working as nigh.
clerk at the Harms hotel on a charge
of sending obscene photographs
through the mails, has been taken to
Fargo, s. d. Gruenig was arrested
by government officials. He is alleged
to have sent obscene photographs from
Allendale, S. D., to Boston, Mass, on
Dec. q, 1914. When arraigned here
Judge ]. o. Humphrey of the United
States district court for the southern
Illinois district, ordered him returned
TO Fargo, and he left yesterday in
company with Deputy United States
Marshal s. T. MetCalf.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-17
IRISH HOME RULE.
SIR HORACE PLUNKETT SAYS
FOUNDATION HAS BEEN
LAID.
Majority Agreed on Plan of Govern.
mcnt Which Should BE Enacted
Into Law-Ulstcr Unionists Still
Oppose Homo Rule.

London, April 12.-The Irish con-
vention laid the foundation for an
agreement on the Irish question
which is unprecedented in history,
Sir Horace Plunkett, chairman Of the
convention, says in a letter accom-
panying the report of that body.
The convention did not find it Dos
sible to overcome the objections of
the Ulster unionists, says Sir Horace
Plunkett. A majority of the Nation
alists, all the southern Unionists and
five labor representatives agreed upon
the scheme of Irish self-government
which was given in the conclusions
reached by the majority, he states
and which should be enacted into law
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-17
ROMANOFF FAMILY IN WANT.
DOwager Empress, Grand Duke Mich
olas and Others Reported in Poor
Circumstances.

Moscow. Wednesday, April 10 (By
the Associated Press).-The Roman
of family. most of whom are residing
In the Crimea, are suffering from
want. according to the Moscow pa
pers. The dowager empress, Maria
Feodorovina, with Grand Duke Mich
olas. the Grand Duchess Xenia and
other members of the family is allow
ed to spend only 400 rubles a month,
while the expenses Of all Of them can
not exceed 10000 rubles. They have
fivo servants, but many of the form
or court noblemen and noblewomen
who are staying with the Romanoff's
do their own washing and work In
the vineyards. earning occasionally
four rubles day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-17
LINE WILL HOLD.
AMBASSADOR READING HAS
FAITH IN BRITISH FORCES.
Objcctivcs OF Hun Commanders Have
Not and Will Not he Attained.

Chicago, April 1.-THE allied line
on the western battle front will hold,
the Earl Of Reading, British ambas-
sador to the United States and lord
chief justice Of England, siad in an
address tonight before the Chamber
Of Commerce of the United States in
session here.
1T would be foolish to minimize
the onslaught Of the German horde
against our line in the West" said
Lord Reading. Gains have been made
by the enemy. Our line has been
pushed back. But the objectives of
the German commanders have not
been attained. They will never be at
tanned.
England is thankful, all of the
other allies are thankful beyond ex-
preston for Americas consent
through her president for the brigad-
ing of American soldiers with French
and British army units.
THE liberty of the world is the is
sue of this war. There will be no
German peace. The end of conflict
can come only by the signing of a
just and lasting peace, and Germany
will never dictate the terms"
High tribute was paid to the en-
tente, France and Belgium being sim
gled out and cited for heroism.
Paying high tribute to the British
and American navics. the ambassa-
dor said:
That you may know what work
has been done 1 may say that more
than 100000 men have been
transported to France from England
with loss of only $500 men. OF this
number. $50 were lost while travelling
on passenger ships"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-17
WINTHROP SUMMER SCHOOL FOn
TEACHERS.
South Cardinals Largest Educational
Institution Opens to Needs of State.

Although the summer school of
winthrop College does not open until
June 18th, the demands for this COM
ing session are so great that the Of
fices are already humming with ac-
tivity. e
Realizing the great need Of thor
ough equipment and the great demand
the State would make for instruction,
President Johnson has arranged to
place at the disposal Of the Summer
School students the entire resources
OF the institution. He has secured
the ablest faculty. and is offering the
greatest number of courses the Sum-
mer school has ever had. Courses
have been especially arranged 70
meet all the needs Of the present hour.
Course of Study: Agriculture, AS
tronomy, Biology. Bird Study, Chem
istry Of Foods, Education, English,
Fine Arts. Geography, Geology,
German, History. Home Economics,
kindergarten, Latin, Library Meth
DDS, Manual Training, Mathematics,
Music, Parliamentary Law, Penman-
ship, Political Science, Physics, Span
ish, Surgical Dressing, etc.
The large new gymnasium with its
regulation size tiled swimming pool,
and it's bowling alleys, will be thrown
open for the use of the Summer
School students.
One Of the special features is the
short course for the Club Women of
the State.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-17
MARINES AT VLADIVOSTOK.
Report OF Landing Has Not Been Of
ficially Confirmed.

washington. April 12.--No word of
the landing of American marines at
Nladivostok to aid the British and
japanese forces already there, as
toid In press dispatches, had reached
the State. or Navy departments early
today.
The addition Of American forces is
expected to reaSsure Russian govern
ment officials who, for a time after
the Japanese landed appeared inclin-
ed to the belief that the Japanese
planned an invasion Of Siberia.
Ofliclals would not say today
whether instructions had been issued
TO the commander OF the American
Asiatlc fleet to land marines at Vlali-
VOStOk
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-17
TAX IN IMSTALLMENTS.
TREASURY CONSIDERS EASING
OF BURDEN.
Possibility That Income and Profits
Payments May be Received in June,
August and October.

Washington, April 11.-Recent re-
ports from revenue collectors indicate
that the government may receive
from income and excess profit taxes
in June much more than the $2,50O,-
100000 estimated. Some estimates,
based on preliminary examination Of
returns filed ten days ago. run as high
as $4,000, 900, 900.
If these calculations of big collec-
tions are borne out by further exami-
nation Of returns within the next two
weeks the treasury may recommend
legislation to provide for installment
payments of taxes. probably on June
Is. August Is and October is.
A delegation of the national con-
ference of State Manufacturers AS
sociations, accompanied by members
Of congress, today appealed to Intern
al Revenue Commissioner Roper for
establishment of installment pay
ments to ease the financial burden on
business in June. The callers came
away with Mr.. Roper's promise that
the treasury would study the situation
carefully.
The Liberty loan would be stimulat-
ed by making 1t possible for business
concerns to pay their taxes in INSTALL
ments, the manufacturers declared.
Under the present rule, many feel
that they are financially unable to buy
Liberty bonds for resale to employees,
and at the same time make arrange
ments for big tax outlays in June.
The delegation was headed by r. H.
Rice Of Lynn. Mass, president of the
national conference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-17
FRENCH OFFICERS NEEDED.
Franco Called ON to Aid in Hasten
ing OF American Troops to Front.

Washington, April 11.--France has
been called upon to aid in Fastening
the movement of American troops
across the sea by sending additional
officers for the training camps In the
United States. General Vignal, mill
tary attache of the French embassy,
after conference tonight with Major
General March, acting chief of staff,
cabled his government suggesting that
any officers that can be spared be de-
tailed for duty in America
Many French instructors already
are on duty at the camps, giving
American officers and men the benefit
OF their experience I'm actual fighting
ut the front. 1t has been decided that
more are needed to carry out the new
plans for sending the troops to Eu-
rope and to the the front much SOON
err than the original program con-
templated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-17
THE LAST DITCH.
BRITISH COMMANDER SAYS
ARMY HAS BACK TO THE
WALL.
The French are Moving Rapidly
and i'm Great Force to Lend Assist
anCc to British.

London, April 12.-Field Marshal
of the cay, addressed to "all ranks Of
the British Army in France and
Flanders" says:
Three weeks ago today, the enemy
began his terrific attack against us on
a so mile front His objects are to
separate us from the French, to take
the channel ports and to destroy the
British army.
I'm spite of throwing, already, 106
divisions into the battle and enduring
the most reckless sacrifices of human
life, he has yet made little progress
towards his goals.
1--WE owe this to the determined
fighting and self sacrifice of our
troops. Words fail me to express the
admiration which feel for the splen-
did resistance offered by all ranks
of our army under the most trying
circumstances
MANY amongst us now are tired.
To those 1 would say that victory will
belong to the side which holds out
the longest. The French army is
moving rapidly, and in great force to
our support. There is no other course
open to us, but to fight it out.
Every position must be held to the
last man. There must be no retire
ment. With our backs to the wall and
believing in the justice of our cause
each one of us must fight to the end.
The safety Of our homes and the
freedom of mankind depend alike up
on the conduct Of each one OF us at
| this critical moment"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-17
WAR TIME PHOTOGRAPHS.
State Council of Defense Asks for Co
operation of Commercial Bodies.

Columbia, April 11.-South Caro-
lina's part in the history of the war
will be preserved in pictures IT, the
local commercial bodies in the various
towns and cities will cooperate with
the State Council of Defense and the
ington. I ~
The War Department has written
Reed Smith, Executive Secretary, re-
questiny photographs Of all war ac-
tivities in this State. Among the
special subjects included in the re-
quest s.re photographs of the activi-
ties OF local war relief societies.
which include the work of the Red
Cross, and OF the Food Administra-
ton, scenes showing the activity in the
campaign for the sale of government
bonds and war stamps, visits of for
eign officials, military equipment and
method of manufacture, the drilling of
home defense organization, draft
scenes, enlisting scenes, entertain
ment OF troops and photographs of To-
cal co omissions boards and commit
tees engaged in public service in con-
nection with the war. ass
The department is also anxious for
photographs showing the arrest Of
enemy aliens and suspects and photo
graphs depicting the destruction OF
property attributable to enemy activi-
ties. tLfG'
AS far as practicable all prints
should be not less than four by five
inches. and not larger than eight by
ten inches, and each print should be
accompanied by a brief explanatory
caption.
1t is hoped that the photographers,
both professional and amateurs, in all
parts Of the State will cooperate with
the local commercial bodies, and that
these bodies will i'm turn cooperate
with me State Council of Defense. ''
Any further information regarding
this matter will be cheerfulIy fur
nished by Reed Smith, Executive
Secretary upon request.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-17

er recognized the claims of France ia
Alsace-Lorraine, was issued TO-DAY.
The statement reads:
Il accuse M. Clemenceau of piling
up lies to escape the web of lies i'm
which he is involved. making the
false assertion that I, i'm some man
ner recognized Frances claims to Al
sace-L Lorraine as Just
81 Indignantly repell the assertion
At the moment when Austro- Uungar-
ian cannon are firing along side Of the
German artillery on the western front
no proof is necessary that am fight
ing FOR your provinces"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-17

Washington, April 12.-The South
ern Commercial Congress today re-
ceived the approval of ChaiEman Hur-
ley, of the shipping board, for it's
plans to speed up delivering Of pine
timber and recruit labor needed in
Southern ship yards. The congress
will arrange series Of meetings in
the cities where the wards are located
TO stimulate interest.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-17
LIBERTY LOAN QUOTAS.


Richmond, Va, April I1.--Omcials
OF the fifth federal reserve bank dis
trict tonight announced the appor-
tionment for the Third Liberty Loan
made for the various States. Viz
g'nia is allotted $29,SO9.OOO, Mary
land $38,259,000. North Carolina $1S.-
200, city Of Washington $12,-
$4,000. West Virginia $15,7S2,OOO
and South Carolina $14,625,O0O.
Charleston is asked to subscribe to
tie extent OF $2,913,OOO and Column
bia $1.S12,90O.
sumter county's quota is s418,OOO.
sumter town and vicinity $399,OOO.
Mayesville s13,S00. Hagood $4,000.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-17
FRANCE AND ENGLAND FURNISH
STEEL.

seven Hundred and Fifty ThOusa nj
Tons OF Products Secured by Cen
cral Pershing.
Washington. April 11.-Testmon ony
of Chairman Hurley of the shipping
board. and j. Leonard Replogle, di-
rector of steel supplies for the war
industries board, given the senate
commerce committee several days ago
IN executive session was made public
today and disclosed that General Per-
shing has obtained 10000 tons of
steel products from the French and
BRUSH governments to meet urgent
needs in France with an agreement TO
replace the tonnage in plates, proiec-
tiles and other forms from the United
States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-17

Washington. April 12.-Secretary
Wilson today appointed Joseph Wal
lace immigration inspector at Nor
folk. Wallace has been assistant i'm
spector at Jacksonville. He will as-
sumo his new Office at once.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-17
GEN BRAVO DEAD.
Hc Was Leader I'm War Against Em.
pcrOr Maximilian.

Eel Paso, April 12.-General Ignace
Braco. military commander of Mexico
City during the Huerta regime. died
here last night. He was eighty one
years old, and commanded the artil.
lery in the campaign which ended
with the overthrow Of Emperor Maxi
milan.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-17

Washington, April 13.-The house
today adopted the senate resolutions
changing the basis OF draft quotas To
the number of men in class one. in
stead of by population. There were
only three opposition votes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-17

Deming. n. NJ, April 12.-Mai
John NJ. Birkner. One Hundred and
Iwenty-seventh Field Artillery. was
arrested at Camp Cody today. chare-
ed with violating the espionage act
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-17
YOU'RE ANOTHER. CRY OF EN-.
PEROR.


Vienna. April IL via Paris.--An of d..
fetal statement giving the text of n
telegram from Emperor Charles 10
Emperor William relative to the claim
Of Premier Clcmenccau that the form.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-17

Paris, April 1S.-The city of Rheims
is in flames and the French who ,r.
attempting to limit the burning area.
are working under heavy lombard
mentS by the Germans.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-04-17
PRETTY WE'LL IN HAND.
Situation I'm Flanders Viewed With
Confidence

London, April IA telegram TO
Reuters from British headquarters i'm
France reads:
There is a general disposition IN
consider the situation in Flanders "a
pretty well in hand, and although
fighting is continuing on heavy
scale the outlook is viewed with con-
fidence."
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-04-11
Public Health is Purchasable

What is the market value of man s
soul? Nobody knows. But the average
economic value of the inhabitants OF
the United States is calculated a,
81. 900
Over against this, stands the deplor-
able fact that the economic value OF
each life sacrificed in peace times, by
death that can be prevented, equals
81, 700.
Malaria costs the country 500. 600, 000
every year. of which one great item of
loss is the reduced value of real estate
in malarial regions. By drainage and
oiling, most of this waste can be pre-
vented Taking the proper precautions
about the household to prevent the
propagation of mosquitoes will most
certainly lessen the likelihood of con-
tracing malaria.
tuberculosis costs the United States
one billion dollars annually. At least
three fourths of this can be prevented
by proper hygenic and sanitary meas
ures.
Hook worm disease in the south re
duces the earning capacity of farm and
cotton mill laborers fifty per cent 1t
costs about 45 cents for drugs to cure a
case of hook worm This disease could
be wiped out of existence in one gen
GRAFTON by the expenditure of one to
two millions of dollars by federal and
state agencies.
The annual cost of typhoid fever in
the United States is $50 millions of dol
lars The city of pttsburg installed a
municipal filter plant at cost Of
81. 600, GOO; and thereby effected say
ing of $1,000 600 by prevention of ty-
hold deaths alone.
In a certain city Sic babies died every
year. BY systematic education of
mothers this number was reduced to
PIP. The cost of saving these 9s lives
was about 81, 900, or $40 10 each.
The investment of money in health
measures pays large dividends A pure
water supply. sanitary privies. proper
drainage. proper disposal of garbage
and refuse are tremendous factors in
the reduction of diseases, doctor bills
and deaths.
Can man living in unsanitary quar-
tiers do good days work?
Is your baby's life worth the price of
making your home sanitary? XX
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-04-11
An Ordinance for the Control
of Mosquito Breeding
APPENDiS |

Be 1t Ordained by the Town Council of
the Town of Dermott. Arkansas
and 1t is ordained by authority
vested in them. that it shall be
unlawful:
/. To have, keep. maintain. cause,
or permit within the Incorporated
limits of the town of Dermott. Ark
ansas. any collection of standing or
running water in which mosquitoes
breed or are likely to breed. unless
ed as effectually to prevent the breed
ing of mosquitoes.
Section >. The collections of water
considered by Section of this or
dinanee shall be held to be those con
tanned in bitches, ponds. pools. ex-
cavations. holes, depressions. open
cess pools, privy vaults. cisterns tanks
shallow wells. water barrels. horse
troughs, tin cans. buckets. flower pots.
flush closets. or other similar water
containers.
Section 3. The method of treating any
collections of water specified in Section
z, to the end that the breeding OF
mosquitoes may be prevented shall be
approved by the medical doctor in
charge. The methods of treatment
adopted shall be one or more of the
following:
(a) Screening with wire netting of
at least Is mesh each way, or
with any other material which
will etfectually prevent the IN
gress and egress of mosquitoes.
CD Completely emptying and thor
oughly drying and cleaning I'M
screened containers every five
days.
(c) Using as spray every ten days,
larvacide approved by the med.
ical director. his duly authorized
agent or representative appoint
ed by the council.
I'D Thoroughly and completely oil
ing with kerosene or with any
other approved oil every sever
days.
(el Filling or completely draining
to the satisfaction of the medica
director in charge, or his agent
or the duly authorized agent OF
the Town Council.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-04-11
For Prosecuting Attorney

We are authorized to announce
JUDGE J. W. KIMBRO
of Monticello as candidate for Prose
cutting Attorney of this the Tenth
District, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary.
We are authorized to announce
J. K. WILSON
of Warren as candidate for Prescott
ing Attorney of the Tenth Judicial
District of Arkansas, subject to the
action of the democratic primary cleo
ton May 2Sth. 1918.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-04-11
For Circuit Clerk

We are authorized to announce
ABNER GAINES
as candidate for Circuit Clerk of
Chicot county. subject to the action of
the Democratic primary, May p.
We are authorized to announce
VIM. YERGER
as candidate for Circuit Clerk of
Chicot county, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary, May 2s.
The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1918-04-11

Be 1t Ordained by the Town Council of
the Town of Dermott. Arkansas
and 1t is ordained by authority
vested in them. that it shall be