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The Springdale news., 1918-01-25

twentieth century priests as consecrated as Peter the Hermit and 100000 4Iarsln Luchers are now Waging a crusade in a nobler cause han those Waged by tEe ne diyal friar and the German monk But these minis CT leaders must have follow CTS, and all men and women who love their country should fall in and fight under the snowy banner of national Prohibition.
 The Blood of Vikings in Our Veins.
 They say we can not stop the sale of Whiskey. Why, we have the blood of Nik- ings in our veins Must We tremble and whine at the feet of the beer barons and let them whip us like CUTS? We cannot enforce our laws? Why, man, if you will not help do that, go home and put on your wife's dress and wash the dishes and rock the baby and let her take an ax and go out and smash the tigers. Can not drive out blind tigers? Why, few hon. est, courageous officers and a half dozen determined men can search the joints every day if necessary and pour the life blood of the tiger into the street. It will do less harm there than anywhere else in the world Can not enforce our laws? What do you say to that descendants of the English Puritans? What do you say children Of the French Huguenots? What do you say, men with Cavalier blood in your veins? We are not towards. Must we, in slaves whisper, say to King Alcohol: Sir, your hand is always rais- ed against our laws; you sell on Sunday; you sell to minors; you sell to drunkards. you are the foe of the church, of business, and of the home; you are q menace to the manhood and Womanho0d, the peace and virtue of the country, but Ne are afraid Of you. We haven't got the courage to take you from your throne2 In the South and West live the descendants of the pi0ners who won this fair land from savage beasts and savage men. No bray er, no more determined people ever lived. Here live the best types 0f American man. hood and Womanhood, and We can and We will protect and defend the land of OUT birth from any lawless power that seeks 10 rule and ruin Us.
 Barleycorn's Fate.
 This amendment will soon pass and liquor will be driven from our shores like pirates were driven from the high seas. Twenty years before slavery was destroy cd but few believed 1t would ever be done Liquor will go like slavery, and t Is q thousand times the greater curse. The people are now in arms against 1t. But few states have saloons without restrict ions The people will fight liquor fair ly, but they will with the ballot and with the law destroy the traffic in the end A Texas judge, just after the Civil War, was engaged in the trial of horse thief, and in the opinion of the Texas people then horses were more valuable than horse thieves and they always hung the thief The judge before proceeding with the case said to the defendant, Now, sir, am going to give you a fair and impar- tial trial; but 1 am going to hang you just the same Such should be the atti- tude of the people toward King John Bar leycorn, and such will be his fate
 PAY OF OFFICERS AM MEN
The Springdale news., 1918-01-25

of these things are understood there isn't any inclination to offer criticism Officers and men are making sacrifices for their country and yours.-SouthWes Ameri- can.
 PUNCHY PARAGRAPHS.
 An obsolete song: 'Woodman, Spare That Tree
 If you have occasion to criticize mule do 1t to his face.
 Don't cuss the snow. The wheat needs 1t, and We need the wheat
 It is better not to want a thing than it Is to get 1t and wish you hadn't
 4 girl is always sure she is in love with some man, even if she isn't sure which man.
 It's a safe bet that prices are causing more meatless days than patriotism is prompting.
 If your daughter makes good marri- age you always accept it as proof of your smartness.
 The wise man profits by the exper- fence of others at the same time mixing in little originality
 When a rich man is seriously i'll he sees lot Of people standing around wait ing for his old shoes.
 The man who grumbles at the heat does a lot of kicking when the mercury goes into winter quarters.
 If some people knew half a. much as they thought they knew they wouldn't have such good opinion of themselves.
 | isn't the froWns of our enemies that We should fear, but the treachery that hides behind the smiles of false friend.
 Gernanys chief occupation these days is coaching the Russian bear in the correct form of that proposed scrap of paper
 t would be interesting to know if the kaisr expressed his sympathy for the sul- tan in the latters defeat by the dogs of christians
 When Dr. Osler advocated the chloro- forming of all men over sixty years of age he had evidently never encountered a Woodrow Wilson.
 Uncle Sam is discovering that his back door needs watching too The innate cussedness of the greaser nature won't let them be good long
 The one domestic animal that hasn't experienced a stimulus in production is the cur. When will our people be willing to trade him for a sheep?
 King Ferdinand has decided to give his son the throne off Rumania. It is not stated what crime the young man is guilty of to deserve such severe punishment.
 There should be no surprise at the fact that Bolshevik leaders have seized all the private banks of Petrograd. Isn't that what Bolsheyik is out for-loot?
 In justice to the latter, we will state that the profiteers are in no way related to the old privateers. The latter were gentlemen, preying only on their enemies.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-25
fin tbe Days of vor,

Cleaned from the files of The News.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-25

Don't cuss the snow. The wheat needs 1t, and We need the wheat.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-25

II Is better not to want thing than it is to get 1t and wish you hadn't
The Springdale news., 1918-01-25
PUNCHY PARAGRAPHS.

An obsolete song: 'Woodman, Spare That Tree
 If you have occasion to criticize mule do 1t to his face
The Springdale news., 1918-01-25

Prince Max of Baden says that Ger many sword alone can never bring vic tory: We don't understand that she is lfelylng on her sword alone. We have oeen under the impression that hell had furnished her many weapons infinitely more dangerous than the sword
The Springdale news., 1918-01-25

| isn't the froWns of our enemies that We should fear, but the treachery that hides behind the smiles of false friend.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-25

IL would be interesting to know if the kaisr expressed his sympathy for the sul- tan in the latter's defeat by the dogs of christians
The Springdale news., 1918-01-25

The man who grumbles at the heat does lot of kicking when the mercury goes into winter quarters.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-25

When rich man is seriously i'll he ees a lot Of people standing around wait ng for his old shoes.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-25

When Dr. Osler advocated the chloro forming of all men over sixty years of age he had evidently never encountered 2 Woodrow Wilson.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-25

The wise man profits by the exper- fence of others at the same time mixing in little originality
The Springdale news., 1918-01-25

If some people knew half as much as they thought they knew they wouldn't have such 3 good opinion of themselves.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-25

4 girl Is always sure she is in love with some man, even # she isn't sure which man.
The Springdale news., 1918-01-25

An exchange advocates tir CTS with thrift stamps. Won't a fellow has to cough up a liber a square meal, he feels that h be allowed to keep a stamp or t
The Springdale news., 1918-01-25

OOI-EI I1sJ, aI m toNnshlD seven
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21
Farmers Watch
Your Stomachs
Hot Weather
We and Our Allies Are Depending Upon Your
Strength To Supply Our Armies With Food.

You men who work long hours in
the fields under a blazing Sun-you've
got to be big eaters, because your food
Is your strength, and now, more than
ever, your strength is badly needed.
So guard your health. Be sure and
watch your stomach, for in the sum-
mer time nearly all illness can be
traced to stomach and bowel COM
plant. You, yourself, know how lia-
BILE a man Is to sunstroke If he goes
in the hot sun too soon after eating q
hearty midday meal, and also how
liable he is to sudden attacks Of stom-
ach miseries. SO cool on in the shade
before going back to work. Don't take
chances.
Take care of your stomach, friend.
You know you can't work well with
your stomach out Of fix. Safety first"
must be your motto, so send to your
druggist and get a big box of EAT.
oNIC, enough for yourself and family,
yes, and the hired folks, too. It's
the wonderful new compound for the
quick relief of stomach and bowel mis-.
cries. 1t was originated by H. L. Kra-
mer, the man who made millions of
people happy with his first great rem.
edy, Cascarets.
Now, all you need do Is to take q
tablet or two of EAToNlC after your
meals. It's good-just like eating
candy. . Enjoy the quick, sure relief
It hrings-how almost instantly 1t re-
lieveS indigestion, heartburn, food.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21

A laxative today saves q sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, motherl II
coated, or your child Is l~istless, cross,
feverish, breath bad, restless, doesn't
eat heartily. full Of cold or has sore
throat or any other children's all
ment, give a teaspoonful Of Cali
fornia Syrup Of Figs" then don't
worry, because it is perfectly harm
less, and in a few hours all this con.
stlpation poison, sour bile and fer
menting waste will gently move out Of
the bowels, and you have a well, play.
full child again. A thorough inside
cleansing is oftimes all that Is neces-
sary. 1t should be the first treatment
given in any sickness.
Beware Of counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a bottle Of "Cal-
ifornia Syrup Of Figs" which has
full directions for babies, children of
all4ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Look carefully
and see that it is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company.'-Adv.'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21

oftmeS disappears before she has the chance to use it in the mornnG).
Morning hike at 930 o'clock Certain courtmarhal in case the hike is
mssed) immediately the alleys and vacant lots Of the Ghetto take ON I'M
aginary topography of No Mans Land. Dirty cutters become evacuated Ger-
mar trenches; open sewers are occupied by helmeted Sammies Ia tomato a
and n rock and the tin hat is made) balloon observations are made by the
ue of a parachute fashioned out OF a square bit of rag with the ends tied by
strings to II roCk-wadded and thrown into the air and the parachute descends
gracefully to the ground.
Oh yes; the enemy The corner cop, the stingy iceman, the truck driver
who doesn't like kids and the barkeep who gives small measure must bear the
hwnt of the company attack"
NOontlme mess. Another uncertain meal IN a most hazardous period FOL
the vendors. rretzelS and crackers disappear from neighborhood bars, and
lucky is the storekeeper who is nat "nicked"
Tired, but happy, the Ghetto company is dismissed by Captain Pete and
again the members are faced with hfes more serious problen-that of getting
n meal before turning In for the night.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21

repeating, 0 u stomach, and that pain
full, puffed-up, bloated, lumpy feeling
after eating. EATONIC will help YOU
all to a pain-free stomach-a sweet,
cool, comfortable stomach-in fact,
those who take EATONIC say it makes
them forget they have stomachs. They
never dreamed that anything could
bring about such quick and wonder
full results. Don't wait until the sum
mer sickness of stomach and bowels
weakens yOu-but start using EAT
ONIC today! Just one or two after
meals; that's all. ,
Your health-your folks health-is
a matter of vital Importance, not only
to yourself, but also to the nation. And
you know n can't be too careful Of
ones stomach and bowels during the
hot spells.
EAToNic only costs q cent or two
a day to use it--a big box so cents
no more. That is the price, and re-
member, EAToNlc is absolutely guar.
anteed to do all we claim-in fact.
more. It's the best Stomach Remedy
you ever used.
You know your druggist; trust him
then to make II guarantee good: if
EAIoN'c fails in any way, take it
back; he will refund your money. If
your druggist does not keep it. drop Us
a postal and we will send it: YOU can
pay when you get it. Address Fl. T..
KRAMER, Pres. EATONIC REMEDY
Co., lOlS s. Wabash Ave, Chicsu 90
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21

from G. A. Kerr, a London attorney, to the effect that the English courts area al
last ready to settle the estate.
Its time they were If Mr. Fulers story is correct. Here It's:
Mr.. Fuhers mother told him that her father told her that her grandfather,
Nathan Ireland, MI. Funers greatgrandfather. was the earl of Hadlaugh In
England. lie made his brother the successor to the title and married a lady
of large fortune. They lived happily together for 20 years and then the lady
died. There wa difficulty about settling the estate.
Nathan Ireland cam to this country, accompanied by his eighteenyearoid
% n. Both fought in the Revolutionary war. The son married a Miss Spear OF
Pennsylvania. They had three daughters, the eldest of whom, Eleanor, mar
rhd George Fuller of Baltimore county, after whom Fuller was named. She
was Mr.. Fulers mother.
Throughout her life and the lives of other heirs, says the elderly gentle
man of the Methodist home, the legal fight for the estate was continued. Heirs
in England fought for it. too. Now all have died except Mr.. Ireland and Mr..
Fuller and Mr.. Funer had 10 brothers and sisters. He does not understand
the legal techniClUios which may be involved in the settlement of an estate
which has been in dispute for 100 years, but is firm in saying that Attorney
Kerrs letter Informs him that settlement will be made.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21
Waffle Bark Valuable,

Quantities of the bark of the South
African waffle tree have been import
ed into the United States from
Natal in recent years, but most of 1t
prior to the war vas exported to Ger
many and Belgium Since then waffle
bark has been utilized to q far greater
extent by tanners in this country.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21

OF ~disgruntled parents froWn on their
military preparedness. They are per-
mitted to have full sway in their daily
preparation to click the kaiser Their
daily "camp routine" Sunday included,
runs something like this:
Report to NCaptain Pete" at eight
O'Clock (somc of them often report on
empty stomachS, as the fathers of
these lads are not always steady pro-
viders).
Manual of farms" and "gun" drill
(mother's dilapidated but sole bEoom
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21

war elltrgthCN conference heIu ny lie
National Baby Vehicle Manufacturers
association here.
The paternal United States gov
eminent is using up all the materials
that go to construct baby carriages
steel particularly.
One manufacturer asked, feeling
liz, IL babies are not Essentials" All
the perambulator makers expressed
regret that the government has mo-
recognized their product as among
the essentials and has not acknowl'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21

Our own earnest metaphor Tor the
5ar. II is the duty of every true pa
trior 10 put on his heaviest shoes n
kick the seat Of disloyalty every uine
II r,i,e, lis head.-Ohio State Journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21

| bought four Thrift Stamps with 1t. Every copper saved s q shot att he kaiser
q hopc). read your book and enjoyed it greatly. am recommending it every
place / 90.
81 wish you would write some outlines mot a story, as l wish % my
own story about the tenderest thing you ever sw an ALLY soldier dn emo
rcasonf for undermining the word ally is because a German soldier never does
ANYTHING tender. | guess you know that We are hearing good ews about
what the allies are doing to the Huns. hope it is true. eve hear 1t daily in
the newspapers)
Another thing wish to ask you. have been reading about Charles
Mucv, eleven-yearod a hero, who has been in some Of the biggest battles
during the war. Also l have been reading about John Traverse COrnwen. Why
do not true American boys have the same chance? Mother says 1 couldnt
handle n gun. But did John Traverse COrnwell handle a gun?
"You might think l am silly, talking this way, but l mean 1t. This a
stands for democracy and many other things. Why cannot people VINO wanl
and stand for democracy and wish democracy t0 be tn ruler, night or III An
other thing, fully realize that there are plenty of ways right here at home
hat | AN do to help make the world safe or democracy, but other boys la
actually fought for 1t, so why couldn't l? Think it over and then write and tel
re what you think.
"Wen / hope you nave barrels II luck, ana send you Darrels Oh owe Low
inply. O brother Paul"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21

his AmtrIcan UNIFORM. A Few weeks
ago he received a letter from his
twclve-year-old brother Paul. which he
lnclosed in his last note to some friends
in New York. 81 think 1t Is a pretty
good letter to come spontaneously from
n boy of his age. If that Is the spirit
of the American boy, then God help
the Hun" The letter follows:
Dear Brother Joe:
II write to YOU especially to thank
you for the dollar bill you sent by
mother and to ask you some questions.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21

Constipation generally indicates disordered
stomach, liver and bowels. Wright's indian
Vegetable Pills restores regularity without
gripping. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21
Makers Of Baby Vehicles Emit a Terrible Wall

ATLANTIC CITY-The first thing happy young mothers know they will be
n tundUng their babies in soap boxes o. carrying them OF their backs in
Indian sQuaw fashion. Such. in effect Is the terrible warming uttered at
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21

$2,250,0OO) from England. .
B. Goffard Fuller Is the mans
name. He is eighty-twO years old.
If the news he gets proves to be
true, he may have to divide that sum
with an uncle, Carroll Ireland, he says;
but, in any event, he and that uncle
are the only heirs. He says that the
news which leads him to think he may
get the money, although he smilingly
c~onfesses that he Is not counting on 1t
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21
New York Youngsters Have the Martial Spirit

NEW YORKTOWN in the heart of New York ciys famous Ghetto 1S
IN youths all ms of enemy aliens, have formed Il Military company ito get
the kaiser" No sinister influence hovers above these boys. No stern vsages
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21

edged its magnitude and Importance" 1t was pointed out that a baby who has
to walk when 1t is very young will surely become handylegsed ana peevsh
that bandylegged young women are ungraceful, and that bandylegged youni
men do not make good Solders-except perhaps, cavNlrymen.
A pcssmSuc manufacturer spoke of the Importance of child conservation
during The war, and declared there will have to be fewer babies Cor certainly
there will be fewer baby carriages.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21

Groves Tssteless chill Tonic ,.,.a
.-,v, ne maisTal germs Whieh are transmt"So
aessSSV 49, Nv he Malaria Mosquito. Pnee@e
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21
Fortunes Favors Showered on Elderly Man

DALTIMORE-There is in the Methodist Home for the Aged in this city a
ID tal, slim, erect old gentleman, who dresses with extreme neatness in blue
serge and has Il merry twinkle in his blue eye, who hears that ne may receive
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21

The best kind Of optimism works as
hard as It hopes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21

Envy always puts us further from
the thing we envy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21
The Gulf Stream.

The gulf stream is more rapid than
the Amazon, more impetuous than the
Mississippi, and It's volume more than
1000 tiQcS greater.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-06-21
~ - @ANAA
ACCO fSO0
BIC 0iILESJ
OSO NJ 0OO
This Lad Is Eager to Fight for DemOcra

NEW YORK-IIeut. Joseph S. Smith, author of -Over There and Back" and
" Trench Warfare" both written a the result Of three years experience
with the Canadian and Scotch armies has been in France for some time in
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18
M'ADOO SPEEDS UP
RAILROADS TO AID
IN SUPPLYING COAL
Believed GarfieId'S Order viii
Enable Railroads to Restore
Normal Conditions Before
April |

WASHINGTON, Jan. l7.-Director
McAdoo prepared today to speed up the
national railroad to aid the work Of
supplying the private consumer with
coal-while Industries step aside for five
days.
Every acceleration of service was be-
ing planned to make Fuel Administrator
Garfield'S fuel orders effective.
Railroad administration officials real
lied the railroads must play a larger
part in the move to restore the fuel sit
Uation 10 normal by April 1.
Coal must be kept moving continuous
ly-while temporary relief from count
less emergency orders from industrial
plants, it was believed, will enable rail-
roads to seweep from their yards and
terminals much congested freight.
Clearing up of congestion has been
much hampered by conflicting industrial
orders requiring rush shipments.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18
WRIGHT OVERWHELMING
WINNER FOR CONGRESS
Votes of Fourth District Give
Democratic Nominee
Handsome Vote

COLUMBUS. Ga, Jan I7.--Hon. w.
g Wright was named i'm yesterday :
election 10 succeed Judge ". &. Adam-
son in congress from the Fourth distric.
BY an overwhelming majority, and at
the same time the people Of this dis
tTict gave an unqualified Endorsement
To President Wilson and the administra-
lions war policies. in view of the fact
that tho opposition to the democratic
nominee based his claims chiefly on a
fight against the Selective service act
Judge WriEhts majority over his
opponcn.. J. j. Holloway. Of Carroll
county. viii he over six thousand out of
some seven thousand votes east owing
to wire communications being still in
terrupted as "A result OF the recent
storms. official returns are not obtain
able. Figures available from all Sec
tions OF any size. however. with the
exception OF Talbot county, give WriSh.
$500 and Holloway 634.
Muscogee's official vote was: Wright
s42: Holloway. (; Chattahoochee:
Wright. 1000: Holloway, nothing; Mer-
riwether: Wright. 500: Holloway, 20;
Carroll: Wright, 1,25O; Holloway, $50;
TrOup: Wright, 1000; Holloway, Is;
Coweta: Wright, 1000; Holloway. s.;
Heard: Wright, $50; Holloway, 100;
Harris Wright. 24O; Holloway. 10;
Marion. &3S: Holloway. IL.
All the above are estimates. the ep-
act figures being much delayed owing
TO wire troubles. Judge Wright has
announced the appointment of w. Cliff
ford Tucker. of Columbus. as his pri-
vatv secretary. and the two will go to
Washington Sunday, and the new con-
gresham is TO take up his duties ar
once.