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Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
MUST CONTINUE TO SAVE
Purchase Of War Savings and Thrift
Stamps Necessary 50 Government
May Meet Expenses Of War.

Washington.-Continued practice Of
thrift through purchase of war savings
and thrift stamps is necessary so the
government may meet the expenses 0f
the war, provide the means OF support.
ing the army in Europe and Of bring,
ing 1t back to American soil, said d.
rector General McAdoo in q message
sent to all regional directors of rail.
roads.
The regional directors were called
upon to ask railroad employees of their
regions to save their money and invest
1t in war savings stamps and thrift
stamps to help the government and
the soldiers and sailors and also to
help themselves by laying up a fund
which will be protection to them in af.
tor years
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
IMMENSE STORES CLOTHiaG
gaown in Report o. Br'ga5ie-Gs1cral
r (. Wood, Acting CJartcrmss-
ter-Ge1era!

Washington .-Dpmobi-iza,ion OF tho
military forces will leave in posses.
sion OF the government enormous
stores OF clothing The amount OF
clothing and equippage on hand for
the use OF tho army on Nov. /, ten
days before hostilities ceased, is shown
in a report made public BY Brig Gen
Robert Z. Wood. acting quartermaster'
general
Included In the list OF articles OF
clothing on hand and not in posses.
sion OF the troops on Nov were IN
round numbers: 100000 cotton coats,
G .O0O. 900 wooden coats. 4,O0O.000 overs
coats. 5000. 900 flannel shirts, $1,000
600 pairs Of winter and summer draw
ers, 44.000,OO0 winter and sumner un'
dershirts. 1900, 900 pairs Of shoes OF
all types, 46,OOO.OOO pairs OF stockings
and 100000 blankets.
Some Of this large supply Of cloth
ing. all Of which and even much more
would have been needed had the war
continued through the winter, will be
used before tho troops can be demo-
bilized
Some will be retained for the regu-
lar establishment, officers said, and
the remainder doubtless can be sal
vavged
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
Tots Honor Memory of Riley.

Greenfield Ind - School children
from all parts of the United States,
some in Hawaii, and few from Japan
paid tribute to the memory Of James
Whtcomb Riley, poet, when a life
sized statue of the Indiana writer was
unveiled here. Greenfield was the
birthplace of Riley.
The statue was made possible by
funds raised through the schools by
the sale OF pictures of the "Ole Swim
min Hole" reproduced from a paint
ing several years ago by William Blk
Ter, an artist of Anderson, Ind. One
of Rlley's poems made the "Ole Swim
min Hole" famous.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
.IRUUP5 IN RUSSIA
DIG IN FOR WINTER
THE YANKs WITH ALLIED FORCES
~ RUSSIA SLOW DOWN
FIGHTING.
TOO SWAMPY FOR FIGHTING
Americans There Have Had the Hard
est Fighting In Russla-Cam-
palan Against 6olsheVikl
Hard One.

Archangel, Russia.-In log huts and
wind shelters made OF birch boughs,
American troops are holding the line
against the Bolshevih on tho middle
sector Of the northern front in the re.
gion OF Kalish After ten weeks OF
fighting in swamps and thick under
growth, the Americans now are snow
cd In and have bivouacked along an
ice-filled stream, on the opposite side
where are the camp fires OF the en-
envy.
Under British command and with
British forces aiding them, the Ameri.
can infantrymen on this sector prob
ably have had more fighting and more
hardships than other American units
in Russia. The force has been ope'
rating between the Dyina river and
the Vologda railroad, through terri
tory OF swamps and forests. The roads
have been in bad condition and the
only means Of transporting supplies to
q greater part OF the front has been
wheelbarrow.shaped carts drawn by
sturdy Russian ponies,
The campaign began early in August
when a British and French force en-
tered Seletskoe, large village on the
River Emtsa They were forced to
move to another sector and the Boil
sheviki occupied the town, only to be
driven out a few weeks later when
American reinforcements arrived.
Since early in September the oppos.
lng forces have battled back and forth
along the road leading toward Petro'
grad.
Seletskoe has changed hands twice
and the village Of Kadish, which Is
near where the road crosses the Emtsa
river, 20 miles south OF Seletskoe, was
captured by the Americans early in
the fighting, The village now Is In
the hands OF the enemy.
The Bolsheviki at times try the
force OF their "oratorical artillery" on
mo Americans. On two nights during
enc last week English speaking Boil
sheviki appeared in No Mans Land
and made speeches urging the Ameri'
cans not to fight. Great red banners
printed in English also are strung
along the enemy bank of the river
American troops also are operating
On the Mehrenga river 80 miles south
of Seletskoe and in more thickly
populated country. The villages there
are strongly anti-Bolsheviki and Rus
sian detachments are aiding the Amer
acaDN
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
BRITISH REACH HUN BORDER.
Received With AccIaim-In Possession
Of t,4o0 Surrendered Guns.

London-Adyanc guards OF British
troops reached the Belgian German
frontier in the region between Beho
and Stavelot and are in possession OF
more than 1,4OO surrendered German
guns, according to the official commu
nication.
"Our forward troops have reached
tho German frontier between the
neighborhood OF Beho and Stayelot.
Tho number OF German guns which
have passed into our possession since
Nov II exceeds 400"
The army Of occup"'ion is being met
with acclaim throughout It's march and
the Britons are welcomed AZ deliver
ers everywhere. Little has been seen
OF the retreating Huns and but few
signs Of destruction have been noted
by the armies on their way back be-
yond the borders Of their own country
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
NAVY LOST 1898 MEN.
War Causes Took Heavy Toll From
Navy, Considering Engagements.

Washington. in the navy
from war causes" totaled 1898, Sur
geon General Braisted fold the house
naval committee, which is framing the
1920 naval appropriation bill. No fig
ures were given as to deaths from
disease.
The surgeon general said there were
$4,000 patients in naval hospitals. and
that institutions at Norfolk, New York,
Philadelphia and Boston were crowd
cd. Appropriations for the naval med.
Seal department amounting to $4,000.
900 asked for under plans for contin.
uing the war, were reduced to &c..
100000 by the surgeon general.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
president NAMES
PEACE DELEGATES
ROBERT LANSING, COL. HOUSE,
HENRY WHITE AND GEN.
ERAL BLISS.
NUMBER IS DECIDED UPON
OFFICIAL Announcement Is Made From
the White House-PreVious Pub
Iication Of Names Retarded
BY the ALLIES.

Washington, Wilson per.
sonally will head the American dele.
cation to the peace conference.
The White House announcement fol-
lows:
1T was announced at the executive
offices that the representatives of the
United States at the peace conferences
would be:
"The president himself, the secre.
tary Of state, the Hon. Henry White,
recently ambassador to France; Ed
ward M. House and Gen. Tasker H
Bliss. ..
1T was explained that it had moi
been possible to announce these ap
pointments before because the mum,
per Of representatives each Of the chief
,belligerents was to send had until q
day or two ago been under discussion:
The premiers OF France, Great Brit,
hin and Italy are expected to attend
the peace conference as representa-
,tives Of their governments, but, like
the president, may not remain through
out the conferences. The general uni
derstanding here is present plans ard
to have the conference first agree tQ
the broad view of the treaty and leave
the working out of details to furthet
'sittings.
This would enable the president and
the entente premiers speedily to re,
turn to the capitals of their respective
countries so as to give their personal
attention to affairs of state. d
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
ALBERT ENTERS CAPITAL
Flowers Thrown Into His Path A. Ho
Rode Into Brussels Receiving
Tremendous ovation.

Brussels-King Albert entered Brus-
sells last week. He was accompanied
by Queen Elizabeth, Princes Leopold
and Charles and Princess Marie jose
Tho royal party entered at the Porte
dc Flanders and proceeded to tho
Place de Ia Nation, receiving tremen-
dous ovation along the streets.
Entering the parliament house, King
Albert and his family listened to an
address OF welcome. Then followed a
review Of allied troops, which formed
line ten miles long, Flowers were
thrown in the path Of King Albert as
the procession made its way along
boulevards lined for miles with dense
throngs. The noise of cheering rolled
continuously like thunder across the
city.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
The Juvenile Mind.

"The Romans built well-paved roads
leading from Rome to all important
points of the empire" father was say
ing, in illustrating point he was maxi
ing concerning ancient history, which
the elder daughter was studying.
"These roads were about Is feet wide,
and"
"Mercy me-" interjected the seven
year-old daughter, "if they were only,
is feet wide automobiles could not
pass each other unless they barelyt
crept alongw
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
100000 Dead and Shot.

London-Austria-Hungary lost 1000,
600 killed and wounded during the war,
according to an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Copenhagen. Eight hun
dred thousand men were killed, includ
ing 1900 officers.
The German losses were placed at 6,
100000 by the socialist Vorwaerts Of
Berlin on Nov. 20. The newspapers
estimate, which was unofficial. said
that up to Oct. 81, 1,5SO,OOO German
soldiers had been killed and the fate
Of 100000 was not known. Four mix
lion soldiers were wounded ard 4s0, 900
were prisoners.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06

nesses which are so common to women
should take the right tonic for tbs
II woman is borne down by PAIN
and sufferings at regular or irregular
intervals, by nervousness or dizzy spells
by headache or backache, "Favorite
Prescription" should be taken. Favor"
ite Prescription" can now be had In
tablet form as well as liquid at most
drug stores. Send to Doctor Pierces
Invalids' HOTEL Buffalo, N. Y, for o
ten-cent trial package of tablets. :.
Sloconb Alo.-"I have tried DR.. Perce's
Favorite Prescription and have derived wonder:
full benefit from its use My health begae TO ian n
last November and grew worse all the tune untA
l was not able to stay up. we called IN INC
doctor in January and / was under treatmene
until February. Then he told my husband thas
nothing but an operation would save my hie
went to the hospital and remained thee two
wee..5 but had such horror Of an operation thae
: begged to return home. The doctors told mee
that II l didn't undergo the operation ! ha0
but short while to live. but returned homS
and my husband bought me bottle q
"Fayorite Prescription" and when ! had finishes
taking it was able to sit up and when hso
taken four bottles and used two boxes Of the
STRENGTHENING Lotion Tablets l could 40 ~
my own housework, and / feel stronger and better
Than have for years l never suffer pain nows
l wish could stand on the highest tower and
shout II TO the world Of suffering women
what DR.. Pierces Medicines will do. Every
bottle is worth its weight in gold"
Mrs. J. E. Granthor. Rotse -
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
Knitted 14.ose 600 Garments.

New York.-American Red Cross
workers during the war knitted IA
0Ss, 900 garments for the army and
navy, according to report made pub
lie here by national headquarters.
In addition the workers turned out
253,196,OO0 surgical dressings, 22,266.-
600 hospital garments and 1.464,OoO
refugee garments.
The work was done under the direc-
ton Of $3.50 chapters Of the Red Cross,
with more than $1,000 branches and
auxiliaries embracins more than g.
10000 workers.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
Cunard Losses, Fifteen shlps.

New York.-Fitteen steamships. agI
gregating 206,76 gross tons. were lost
by the Cunard line during the period
OF the war OF these, all except two
were classed as war losses having
been sunk by torpedoes or mines The
Campania and the Acsania were loss
through accidents. The tonnage repi
resents approximately one.half OF that
possessed ny the line at the outbreak
OF the war in 1914. Cunard liners were
wellknown Atlantic greyhounds, the
largest of which was the LusitapiA
torpedoed May {. 1915.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
Gen. Gouraud Enters Strasboura.

Strasbourg.-Gen. Gouraud entered
this city Nov. "a at the head of the
Fourth French army amid the tremen-
dous enthusiasm of 100000 people.
Never did an army have such trium-
phant greeting.
Such a spectacle repays all our suf-
ferings," said Gen, Gouraud, who is
sued proclamation to the city begin
ming with the words Of the "Marsel-
laise," "The Day of Glory has come" "
Marshal Foch will take possession Of
the city in the name Of France and the
allies
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
French Honor Wilson,

Paris,-The French senate has pass.
sd unanimously the motion already
adopted by the chamber of deputies
paying homage to President Wilson
as having deserved we'll of human.
ity." The motion pays the same hon.
or to the allied nations and their chiefs.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
RED CROSS OVER RHINE.
Delegation First Americans Put Foot
On German Soil.

Paris.-A delegation OF the Ameri
can Red Cross crossed the Rhine into
Baden at Hun:ngue (Huningen), plac'
ing the first Americans on German
soil. The place where the river was
crossed is short distance north OF
the Swiss frontier
The German soldiers accepted Amer
scan flags and officers cleared the
roads for the Red Cross Trucks
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
10000 Slnu Thanksaivlna.

New York,-A chorus of 10000 sung
patriotic songs at Victory Sing" in
Madison Square Garden, Thanksgiving
afternoon. The meeting opened with
the singing OF the Star Spangled Ban
ner at o'clock. the hour at which
10000. 900 members of the National
Council OF Women and their friends
throughout the country stood and sang
the national anthem.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
LATEST SUGAR ORDER.
Distribution Under Certificate System
Discontinued.

Washington. - Distribution OF su.
gar under the certificate system was
discontinued Dec. /, under an order
issued by the food administration. In
announcing the order, the admlnistra.
tion emphasized that requests for con.
seryation Of sugar were in no way
modified, Domestic consumers, it was
said, would be expected to observe the
voluntary ration Of four pounds per
person month and public eating
places will be required to use only
four pounds Of sugar for each 80 meals
served
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
Puts Out Fire: Rlrdmen Savad.

Stamford, Conn.-Creeping out on
the burning wing of an airplane 1000
feet above the earth, Sergt. John Stoll,
Of Columbus, o., directed fire extir-
guisher on the flaming motor and
blanketed the blaze enough so that
Lieut., d. L, Butts, OF Oklahoma City,
was able to make safe landing .
Both men are members OF the
United States aviation corps and gave
an exhibition at Boston recently. ,
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
Mai. Via Air From Europe.

London.-All mails between Europe
and the United States eventually will
be. carried by airplane, according to
Lord Morris. who has championed a
movement before a parliamentary
committee for the establishment of a
port OF call for Atlantic liners on the
west coast OF Ireland.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
HOOVER AND HURLEY LAND.
Are Met by British Food and Shippin

Are Met by British Food and Shipping
Officials-Hurley to Paris.
London.--Herbert c. Hoover. the
American food administrator, and Ed
ward N. Hurley, chairman of the ship.
ping board, have arrived here. They
wore met by representatives OF the
British food and shipping depart
ments. Mr.. Hoover and Mr.. Hurley
remained here over the weekend and
then proceeded to Paris.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06

Pittsburgh.-Fire which followed an
explosion of oil destroyed about half
of the big Crescent plant Of the Cruel.
BILE Steel company here. Two hundred
workmen escaped, only one Of their
number being slightly burned.
A break in an oil pipe line caused
the fuel to run into an open furnace
and the resultant explosion ripped a
large section OF roof off the wire mill
department Of the plant.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
GEN. LEES DAUGHTER DIES.
1salss Mary Curtis Lee suocumbs After
Brief Illness.

Hot Springs, Va.-Miss Mary Curtis
Leo, sole surviving child OF Gen. Rob
ert z. Leo, died here after brief ILL
noss. In recent years she had spent
<hs greater part Of her time in Wash
ington and in Richmond, where she
was honorary president OF the Lee
Chapter United Daughters OF the Con,
federaey and OF the board OF managers
Of the Home for Needy Confederate
Women.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
Dandruff and Itchino.

To restore dry, falling hair and get rid
Of dandruff, rub Cuticura Ointment
into scalp. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept
K. Boston" At druggists and by mall!
Soap Is, Ointment Is and 5O.-Adv. ,
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
Whltlock Back In SeIaium.

Washington.-Bra Whitlock, for
mer American ambassador to Belgium
formally notified the state department
of his occupation of the legation al
Brussels, relieving the Spanish minis
ter, who cared for American interests
during the German occupation.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
Sixteen Vessels Launched

Washington.--Sixteen vessels totat
ing 94,S26 deadweight tons were com.
peted and delivered to the shipping
board by American shipysrds during
the week ending Nov. % All except
one OF the ships were steel.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
Paris Dinner To kina.

Paris.-The dinner given to King
George at the Elysee palace last week
by President Poincare, the Paris news
papers declare, was one of the most
notable events in the history Of Great
Britain and France.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
WHEN LUNGS HURT
and THROAT IS
SORE
Astonishinsly Quick Relief
Follows the Use Of
Hunts Lightning Oil

People suffering with INFLUENZA or
with Just an Old-fashiOned bad colo
will be glad to know that HUNTe
LIGHTNING OIL rubbed on the neck
and chest promptly relieves the paiIR
and soreness of throat and lungs.
There is nothing ncw-fangled and.
unknown about HUNTS LIGHTNING
OIL. 1t is a time-tested and proven,
remedy that has afforded relief to
thousands Of people for the past thirty!
years.
A doctor who for many years has
uscd HUNTS LIGHTNING OIL in HIS,
practice for the treatment Of PneumoniaI
rubbing II thoroughly on the cheat and
On the sides over the pleural cayitieS.i
states that he has found 1t to be more
efhcacious than any other external
remedy that has come to his attention.
well-known man, sick In bed with,
INFLUENZA, suffered ngOnies with
the pain in his chest and burning:
sore throat. Shortly after rubbing,
HUNTS LIGHTNING OIL ON his neck;
and chest, the congested, stopped-up
the fiery soreness In his throat snse3
mp. In twelve hours time he felt ike
different man.
A lady suffering from INFLUENZA
reports that she suffered intense pain
In the lungs and her throat was 30 sore
applying HUNTS LIGHTNING OIfx
night and morning the soreness anK
pain were soon gone.
HUNTS LIGHTNING OIL a. n very
powerful and penetrating externsi
remedy. II seems to have q peculiarly
senenefel eject on all kinds of cOlds
and afnfctions Of the throat and lunrI
DO not forget, however, that in casesl
OF Spanish InAueBxa and Pneumonis =,
eompetent physicinn should alwsr@
nave charge of the patient. He win
prescribe Internal medicine which TAX,
en- In conjunction with external apuIl-
cations OF HUNTS LIGHTNING or.
VIII generally result in speedy recoy-
cry and auick relief from ali innam-
nation and paia.
HUNTS LIGHTNING OF, In. he.,.
used extensively in the present eui-
demic OF INFLUENZA with remark aha
success.
Sold In 35c and zoe bottles at an "a.
liable drug stores.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
confsdsrats Veteran Dies.

Greenville, S. CT. NJ. Griffith, aged
20, Confederate veteran and court crier,
died of an old wound received in his
side at Appomsttox in the war between
the states. The bullet was never re-
moved.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06

Son (reading the paper)-There's no
use talking dad. Absolute unity Of
command Is essential to victory.
Dad-That's what your mothec
thinks.-Life.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
Two Hundred Subs DESTROYED.

London.-It is announced that ap
proximately 200 German submarines
were destroyed during the war. The
total number Of all types built by the
Germans is estimated to have been 800.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
Restrictions Are Abandoned.

Washington, Restrictions on the
manufacture OF furniture, which were
to go into effect on Dec. TO conserve
materials, were abandoned by the war
industries board.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
Colleoe ls Burned.

State College, Pa.-Fire destroyed
the Pennsylvania State College Engin-
eering school building and equipment.
The loss is estimated at 100000
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
Honorary Degree For Wilson.

Athens.-The faculty of law of the
University of Athens decided to con;
fer the honorary degree Of doctor o.
laws on President Wilson.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
STOP LOOMS IN MILLS.
5000 Machines Cease operations-10oo
Operators Out Of Work.

Fall River, Mass.-The American
Printing company, which operates sew
en- textile mills here, announced that
because of existing trade conditions g.
600 narrow looms. or one-half the total
number In the plant, would be shut
down. More than 1000 operatives viii
be thrown out of work,
Nathan Durfee. treasurer Of the com.
pany, said that II present conditions in
the cloth market continues 1t might be
necessary to stop work on other looms.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06
RECEIVING VAR CROSS

The patrlotlG
spirit and devotion
with which Amen-
can women have
SO far performed
war-service work
and made sacnh"
has never BEEN
e eoualled in the
history Of any,
country. Mothers
wives and sisters
support this burden
with strength and
fortitude. Bue
those who are 81.
ready miserable
from the cons
plaints and weak
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06

When Baby 10 Teething
GROVES BABY BOWL MIDICTNH win 'oorrssD
the Stomach and Bowel troubles. Perfectly hsyu2
lees. Seo directions ON tho bottle.
Macon beacon., 1918-12-06

SANDER is a moth that eats holes in
a good name.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18

The campaign for funds for the
united war work. for the benefit OF
our fighting men through the remain
der OF their stay in camp or abroad
cpmes 10 a close in Richmond today,
that for the state ends Wednesday,.
II ts high time to take stock OF our
position, see what needs TO be done,
and then do # quickly.
For Virginia canno lag in this
great enterprise Of keeping our men
nt.s no for war. but for peace OF
making sure that they come back 10
us In the same high spirits with which
they have gone into battle.
Victory is ours, through their
efforts and the providence of Al
mighty God The suggestion that the
xiftS for the war work be in the way
or a thank Offering cones from
Bishop James Cannon, Jr. who wired
las, night from New York as follows:
Editor Richmond N%irginian.
Richmond. Va;
Heard Gypsy Smith make great
address today; also saw cable"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-18
II PRESENT AN OPPORTUNE TIME FOR WORLD
WIDE PROHIBITION DRIVE

II was unprecedentally welcome
news which flashed over the wires in
me early morning Of November II,
announcing Germany had formally
ItGnsd the arrnistice terms submitted
America and the entente allies.
Ike a mighty giant. America giraed
S3gn her strength for the conflict. She
4Gnfed out u~nstintedly her treasures
material and money. The
1&6NIc struggle far surpassed all pre-
1to1ng conflicts in the machinery of
11e. number of men engaged and in
y sl1sues involved, So far as america
k~8onncerned. the struggle was "A moral
III was neither political nor
13lIl31ercial. Chafnpioning The cause
liberty and justice, renouncing be-
1Sopnand ali claims for territory or
NGnfdttes. she ungheathed her
80 10 make the world safe for
oeracy.
, cost ri prosecuting tho "A to
9v In loss OF life. destruction OF
1Us amount Of suffering entail