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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-05-16
In Memory Of Brother |. D. Ward.

Brother Lorenza Dow Ward
was born May 2G, 1884, and was
married to Miss A. Il. Dyer Jan.
1S. 1868. TO the union were born
thirteen children, four OF whom
preceded him to the better land.
Nine, with their mother, live to
mourn the loss OF a faithful, al
iectionate husband and u kind
father. lie made a public profes-
sion OF faith in Christ by being
baptised into the fellowship Of
Antioch church in the year 1878,
in which he lived a quiet member
until the year 1879, when he was
chosen and ordained a deacon in
which capacity he served as long
as he was able to attend t h g
meetings until the day OF his
death, which occurred January
81, 1918. Brother Ward was q
good citizen, always attending
carefully to bis own business and
never meddling with that OF 9th.
er people. He will begreatly miss.
ed, especially in his home. But
their loss is his eternal gain, for,
BLESSED are the dead who die in
the Lord.'
Rel LATIyE.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. W. Il. Hayes,
OF Watauga Valley, Tenn, with
Mr.. W. W. Presnell, who now re-
sides at Elizabethton, Tenn. are
visitors to Watauga for q few
days. Glad to see the good peo-
pie on their native heath again.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-05-16
People Must Eeoremizs.
Secretary w. G. McAdoo.

Secretary W. g. McAdoo.
Up to the present there has
been a relatively small denial OF
pleasures, comforts, and conven-
fences on the part of the average
citizen. He is drawing upon the
general store OF supplies in the
country with almost the came
freedom as before America car1e
into the war. This cannot contin
ue without serious hurt to the
nation and to the world.
The great financial operation
of the government cannot be car
ried forward successfully unless
the people Of the United States
economize in every possible di-
rection, save their money and
lend it to the government. BY sa-
wing money they give up some
of their needless pleasures; they
reduce their demand upon the
general supply OF food, clothing,
and other materials in the coun.
Try, releasing thereby that much
for the use of our own armies
and tue armies and civilian pop
ulatlon of the nations which are
fighting the common danger
with US.
They are at the same time in
creasing their own material pros
perity by their savings, and they
are directly helping theirgovern.
ment by lending it the m oney
with which it can buy the neces-
sary supplies and command the
necessary services to make our
fighting forces stronger and
more effective in the field and
this means au earlier victory for
American arms.
We must realize that the gov
ernment's credit is vital to the
success of the war; that it un.
derlies every activity. 1t is a sa-
cred duty Of every citizen, and it
should be regarded as a glorious
privilege by every patriot to up
hold the governments credit
with the same kind OF self.sacri-
flee and nobility of soul that our
gallant sons exhibit when they
die for US on the battlefelds OF
Europe. 1t is as imperative to
sustain the governments credit
as it is to sustain our armies be.
cause our armies cannot be sus'
tain our armies because our ar.
mics cannot be sustained unless
the governments credit is al.
ways above reproach.
The courage and resources of
the nation are 40 abundant that
Americas success in the war is
beyond question If they are prop.
erly organized and intelligently
used. The economic and fnan.
cial condition OF the country was
never so strong and Americas
spirit was never more aroused to
the Importance and necessity of
going forward, resolutely and re-
gardless OF sacrifices, to the &C.
complishment OF the great task
to which God has called.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1918-05-16

According to q dispatch from
the battlefront, SO to SO per cent
of the wounded are able to leave
the hospitals cured within Is
days after a great battle on the
western front. This is due to the
almost miraculous skill of the
French surgeons.
OF course a period of recupera.
tion is necessary for them after.
wards, but as far as the wound
itself is concerned it is q thing of
the past,
Much OF this rapidity in the
curing OF the wounds is due to
the new disinfecting process of
DR.. Carrell OF the Rockefeller In
stitute. This, however, is only
one phase Of the seeming miracles
that are now being wrought by
the French army surgeons, and
the results attained are the COM
bination of the genius and meth.
DDS of the entire surgical and
medical department OF the French
army.
Following the rapidity with
which the wounded now leave the
hospital cured, the percentage
saved from death has reached an
almost equally astonishing fig
ure. OF the wounded picked up
on the battlefield and who are
still alive when they reach the
field hospitals, from 95 to 96
per cent recover.
Statistics have just been COM
pleted on the handling OF the
wounded OF the big French Of
fensive on the Aisne last April
and May, which show the remar.
kable chance which a man now
wounded in battle has of escap.
ing death and OF being ableeven.
tually to return to the front.
OF the entire number wounded
in the Aisne offensive only 70 per
cent were so badly injured that
they could not beevacuated. OF
the other 80 per cent. that it was
possible to carry off to ithe hos.
pitals, the eventual mortality a.
mounted to only 5.lS per cent.
OF the wounded, 16 per cent
had wounds in the head, 33 per
cent wounds in the lower limbs,
81 per cent in the upperl limbs, 10
per cent in the chest, 4 per cent
in the abdominal cavity and 2.6
per cent in the spinal column.
Twenty per cent of those wound
ed were wounded in several diff.
erent places.
Owing largely to the first aid
to the wounded packages which
each soldier carries, as we'll as
dressing stations close to the
field OF battle, gangrene was kept
down to a very low per cent. OF
| Fthe irst l 900 wounded brought
in, 8 per cent developrd d gangrene
while S per cent was the figure
for the figure for the first 0,000
AS is always the case the
wounds in the abdomen were the
most serious. The mortality
amongst these was 81 per cent.
Amongst those wounded in tie
chest the mortality was only 20
per cent.
OF the entire number wounded,
however, at the end of Is days
only 1.43 per cent remained in
the hospitals of the army forma'
tions.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-29

UNDATED WAR LEAD (By the Associated Press) ).- Over front of than 250 miles from the North Sea four wide and important The enemy faced with the greatest allied offensive offered the beginning of the war
 On all thO sectors the British, French, American and Belgian troops progressing successfully Serious inroad being made into the German defensive system north of Ypres around Cambra north of the Asne and the Cham pagneVerdun Additional prisoners have been added hundred guns of all cabres have been taken from the enemy.
 Vital being gained by the British in their drive for Cambrai in which American troops aiding the region of Lecateet The capture of Cambra by the British would appear be From the the Brit sh within and three-quarters miles of Cambra
 points and all natural obstacles have been overcome The the north where the British pushing for ward rapidly Southwest of Cabrai Field Marshal Haig fighting for the crossings of the Schedt canal
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STREAMS SUSPICIOUS
PREMIER OF OUR LITTLE ALLY DECLARES BELIEF THAT sUL- CARS ARE TRYING TO GAIN TIME TO BRING UP REINFORCE MENTs FOR THEIR ARMY
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PARIS, Sept Beware or the Bulgar,' says Nikolai P. Pach- itch. Serbian premier and repre- sentative of the government at the inter-allied conference here. In statement printed in the Petit Journal today M. Pachitch says:
 T firmly believe Bulgaria's ac- tion barely conceals a Tuse or scheme. The Bulgars want to gain time. Why this offer when their armies are not definitely beaten and are still able toiresist, and their country hardly invaded? It is simple, They wish 10 bring up endorsements and then get back to their defense lines.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-29

Last week l told you that the news during the week had been continuous ly good" said General March. This week it is continuously better" The defection of Bulgaria. their desire for a separate peace. is not only important toward the conduct of the war. from the standpoint of diplomacy and it's general effect upon the grand strategy of the war but it also Illustrates Co a striking degree the results of the present concentration Of forces on the western front.
 Previous to this time whenever any part Of the central empires front was threatened it was possible for Ger many 70 devote and direct some Ger man divisions with German command CTS to the threatened front. while they held the western front with a relative ly smaller force.
 That day has gone past By con cenIating the entire American force on the western front. that force. Co gether with the British and French armies under General Foch holds the German army there and we see the result in Bulgaria demanding separ- ate peace.
 'The obvious importance of this mCve which would ioreshSGOw. n it goes through. the isolation Of Turkey and the probable re-entrance Cf Rum ania into the war. needs only Go be mentioned. T. is perfectly clear Co everybody
 Turning to a map of the ialSan front. General March said the mili- tary situation in that region was too plain to need analysis.
 "That a tremendous drive" he con tinucd and carried out by relatively small forces. In th.s quicE advance the Serbs crossed two rivers. the Czer-
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HUN CLAIMS ID
 BE SENDING MEN
 ID AID BULGARIA
German and Austrian Papers Full of Promises but Show How Serious They Consider Situation

LONDON, 6, pt. 2s.-Great
 masses Of German troops are on
 their way 70 Bulgaria anc. will
 pass through Sofia so the 8uigar-
 ian population will see that forces
 are being sent to their assistance,
 an Exchange Telegraph, Copen-
 hagen dispatch quoting the Deut-
 sches Tags Zeitung of Berlin
 says.
 Tt must therefore, be hoped that the king and the pro-German elements must again soon be masters of the sit uation," Theodore Wolff is quoted as writing in the Berlin Tageblatt. Premier Malinoff is supported by only part of the Bulgarian general assemb- ly," writes Herr Wolff who has just returned from Eulgarias and such eff forts are are proceeding were prepared while the kings of SaXony and Bavaria were visiting Sofia Malinoffs plan is to give up the territories taken from Serbia and to demand compensation in Turkish territory
 The Lokal Anzeiger Of Berlin says Premier Malincff's action opens the prospect of grave times but that a fateful step may be prevented by the of German and Austrian troops, adding:
 We must use all the means at our disposal to maintain connections with Constantincple. German troops will not only protect the Bulgarian state but German troops in Bulgaria and Turkey"
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-29
TANKS CARRY ON
 IN SECTOR NEAR
 FORT OF VERDUN
Two Trainloads Hun Troops Destroyed by Accurate Fire of Our Men; Counter At tacks Fail

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
 NORTHWEST OF VERDUN,
 Sept 2S.-(By the Associated
 Press 1.-Two trains loaded with
 German troops were caught by the
 fire of American batteries as they
 were entering Brieulles this aft
 ernoon. The artillery opened fire
 soon after the trains were first
 sighted by observers. When the shell smoke cleared away only a
 few of the Germans were in evi- q dence.
 No German tanks were encountered following the bombaTdment of the BrieuIles region, although previously the enemy had a number of these ma chimes in action.
 South of the Mouse in the region of VilOsnes the Americans captured a large amount of German ammunition ard supplies.
 There were German supplies sta tions of various kinds in the region of Dannevoux from which the enemy was unable to withdraw his material be- cause of the fire from American long range guns, which had the range of the bridges across the Mouse.
 At intervals during the day German aviat9rs attacked Americans in this sector with their machine guns. but were driven off by the anti-aircraft forces moving with the infantry.
 German artillery today intermittent ly shelled Dead Mans hill and Fort ne Narre. northwest of Verdun, evi dently assuming the Americans would Use these places as artillery positions. They blazed away at the two points for an hour at a time and then, after sn interval, would begin smelling them again.
 From behind the forest of Somme- Dieue German heavy guns tried to find the range of several bridges along the Mouse north of Montharons, but the shells fell wide of the mark, for the visibility was poor and Ger man aviators were unable to give the artillery accurate directions.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-29
HIGH HOPES TEMPERED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S. - High hopes of the collapse of Bulgaria as an active military force as the outcome of her appeal for an armistice in order to discuss peace terms were temper ed today by a reminder from officials experienced in such settlements that after all can be considered as only the first step towards the end of Bulgar- ia's activities. It was pointed out that probably several other phases must Dc passed through before the whole Bull garian nation can be brought to ap- preciate that nothing less can be ex- pected than the terms laid down in the French and British replies. Only ac- ceptance of such terms it was held can prevent the destruction of the Bulgar- ian army and the occupation of Bull garian cities by the entente troops.
 The statement of the German for eign minister, Von HintZe, that Ger man and Austrian reserves were be- ing rushed to Bulgaria to prevent a surrender is not taken seriously. or ficials here believe no such reserves are available and endorsements from the north can be provided only by de pleting the Austrian army on the ltal- ian border. Lessening the Austrian strength would doubtless lead to a-. immediate offensive by the Italian commanders.
 But it is conceived here that no in considerable number of the Bulgarian officials and people might he dispose0 to credit this statement and thereby be strengthened in their opposition to the acceptance of the terms which the entente is willing to grant. There is also to be taken into account the influence still remaining in the royal palace, which is understood still Co De intensely pro-German and bitterly Op- posed to any kind of an armistice that might lead to peace dictated by the entente. These, and other cOnsid- erations might, it is supposed. impel the Bulgarian commissioners to turn their backs at first on the allied pro posals and seek for help from out side to save their country from com plete subjugatiOn.
 In that event it is suggested that it might be the United States to which the Bulgarians would turn as a friend " udllOn, Wllu du appear Ao tAtiNi'N its good office to secure better terms than now are proposed by their en- emies.
 Technically the relations between the United States and Bulgaria are friendly. There has been no breach between the two nations and a Bull garian minister resides in Washington with freedom of communication with the state department.
 Therefore a suggestion today from the Bulgarian minister, Mir. Panaretoff that in event of failure of the appeal for an armistice, his country might re- quest the good offices of the United States, attracted official attention.
 In such a case it is probable the United States government would pre- fer to confine it's action to a purely formal transmission of papers. If call ed upon Co do more the United States
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Douai, the German base northeast Of arras and one Of the outlying de lenses Of the great fortress of Lille. also is threatened by the Cambrai Op- eration. The British have crossed the highroad between Dcuai and Cambrai and the railroad connecting them is useless to the Germans. Southwest of Douai the British are reported to have taker Arleux.
 Belgian troops entered the great of fenslve movement Saturday by begin ming an operation in conjunction with the British in the Dixmunde-Ypres area. The allies are reported to have pushed forward rapidly and were re ported fighting their way through tb Houthulst forest which has been look ed upon as the keystone of the enemy defensive system between Ypres and the sea.
 General Mangin resumed his slow progress toward the heights of Chemin Des Danes. the southern defense line of the great and important massif Of LaOn. Ground has been gained south of the high point at Hort Malmaison and the bitterly contested villages of Jouy and Aizy, have fallen to the French.
 On the western flank of the Cham 'pagne-Verdun offensive. the French are pushing ever the heights behind the Hindenburg line. From the Ar gonne east of the Mouse the Ameri- cans are forcing their way into the Kreimhild positions.
 Some ground has been gained near the Argonne forest but the Ameri can progress Saturday apparently was slowed down some from the first two days.
 With a 25O mile line aflame over al- most its entire length, Marshal Foch has the eGrman command in tight place. On each of the four sectors the allies threaten important bases and valuable communication lines. The German command probably will have trouble in placing its reserves to the best advantage as the allies are in position to strike on still more sectors if Marshal FoCh thinks necessary.
 In Macedonia the allies are pressing the defeated Germans and Bulgarians into Bulgaria on the east, into AL
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-29
PRESS MUCH EXERCISED

AMSTERDAM, ;Supt 2SNGerman and Austrian papers reflect extreme anxiety concerning the military situ- ation and especially the Bulgarian re- quest for an aTmistice.
 The Neue Freie Presse. of Vienna, says Austria has taken all measures to make certain that endorsements shall reach the scene of operations at the earliest moment and give the Bull garian army the utmost support.
 "The Bulgarian forces driven back. it says. "are getting into touch with our forces in Albania and have re- moved from the control of the BulSar- ian army command We are justified in assuming that a new front will be established ensuring our eastern com municatiOns."
 A telegram from Vienna reports the arrival there Of two Of King Ferdi- nand's daughters and says that Elm peror Charles held a long conference
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To some observers, it appeared that Marshal Foch had seized the psychol- ogical moment to hurl against the en- emy all the accumulated strength of the allied and American forces, pos sibly with the expectation that a crash on the western front is close at hand. Among army officers, however, it was said that the launching of the British Belgian thrust was but a part of the carefully prepared program which is designed to hold the German army in the north to its lines there while the critical blow of the French and Amer jean armies on the Mouse and in the Champagne is pressed home.
 From any point of view it appeared to military men that the tremendous strain could not long be enduOred by the enemy. The hour when he must again attempt on a wide front the most difficult military maneuver, with drawal under attack, appeared not far distant.
 There is little doubt here that the first stages of retirement to the Bel gian frontier will soon be evident if the movement has not already be- gun.
 At every critical point Marshal Foch is striking hammer blows.
 While General Pershins-s advance along the Mouse is growing incIeas- ingly menacing every hour to the whole German position, the French are battering again at the Chemin Des Danes ridge which screens Laon. Should they win the flanking position on the high ground at which they are driving, enemy columns on both sides
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-29

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28.-Mes- sages from all sections of the Uni ted States reached the treasury department today almost simul- taneously with the opening of the campaign for the fourth Liberty loan, telling of villages, towns and cities which had within a few hours subscribed their quota of the S6,000, 0,00O,O00 total.
 The first report came from the territory of Alaska. A message reached the treasury soon after Secretary McAdoo arrived at his desk saying that the Alaska Pack CTS association of San Francisco with a subscription of S1,370,000 had completed the entire loan al- lotment for every town. village and fishing camp in the territory. 4 telegram received from Juneau tonight. however. said.
 "All communities are ambitious
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BETWEEN VERDUN AND THE SEA ALLIES POUND HUN UNMERCl- FULLY WHILE GERMAN MILL TARY FRAMEWORK IN MACE DONNA ToTTERS
SATURDAY IS DRAMATIC
MARSHAL FocH sEIzEs PsYcHoL- oGIcAL MOMENT TO HURL HIS FORCES AT WESTERN FRONT Ap RENTLY EWING BREAKING POINT IS NEAR
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-With three great major Offensives driv- ing forward simultaneously be- tween Verdun and the North sea and the German military frame work in Bulgaria tottering toward complete collapse, today stood out sharply to military observers here as one of the most dramatic of the whole war Not an hour passed that did net see new advances fscored upon the great maps at the war department From all fronts except in Italy dispatches were received showing the storm to be spreading so swiftly that events of a decisive nature are to be expected mOmen, tarily.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-29
Canadian Ingenuity Bridges Chasm Of Canal Du NOrd With SuperGnnUGted Turks

nal. Then several supcranuated tanks on the top of which was the necessary material for the con struction 0f bridges. were launch ed into the chasm. Fighting tanks crossed the canal over the backs of the tanks in the big ditch.
 At MarQuiOn and Havrincourt the canal was crossed in the most gallant manner as the bridgeheads were under fire. The whole Oper- otiOn made necessary days Of pre- liminary work in order to make it a success.
 Picked men entrusted with the delicate and dangerous task in- cluded Canadians. a naval brigade. the Scots and guards Enemy forces confronting them consisted of nine divisions.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-29

BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE. Sept 2S.- tHavas, via McntreaD British forces adopt ed a novel method in fOrding the Canal Du Nord in their drive north west of Cambrai. The water way is formidable obstacle, 125 weet wide. and 45 feet deep. and could only be crossed at three points.
 The Canadians since early in the month had held a bridgehead at MarQuion. The British acQuir- cd a second bridgeheai at Havrin- court. It remained to find method of crossing the canal in the center of attack in the direc- ton of Moeuvrcs. where there was no bridgehead.
 The artillery by dawn had destroy ed the masonry banks Ot the ca
Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-29

bania in the west and toward Uskub on the north.
 The Serbians, who are at the apex of the salient, are moving toward Usl1ub. having taken Neles and its garrison. They arc also approaching the Bulgarian border from east of the Vardar In the DOiran region the al lies are working their way over the mountains toward the important line of the Struma river
 It is reported that the American forces in Albania are being withdrawn and if true this is the logical result of the allied drive in Macedonia as the Austrians would be in a precarious position should they attempt to hold their line in southern Albania.