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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-28


idMseiiaH si pointaas to The fact 3 that 4
larger proportion Of $50 bonds have
cen printed this time than ever be-
ore and to the additional fact that
.oan committees have Instructions to
make strong efforts to sell these
baby bonds" to persons of very small
means who are inclined not to par
ticipatc in the loan.
About 100000 bonds. mainly OF
small denominations, have been fln-'
.ished by the bureau Of printing and
engraving and today these were on
heir way to federal reserve dtstr1cSs.
headquarters. The first shipment went
yesterday to San Francisco and other
district points and officials hope to
have some bonds ready for outright
sale in the large cities when the sub
scription period opens just after mex
Friday night
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-28
CROP CONDITIONS.
Synopsis of Weather and Crop Con
d;tions in South Carolina for The
Week Ending September "a.

Columbia, Sept. 25.-SeasonabEs
weather prevailed during the early
,art of the week, followed by abner-
mally low temperatures and quite
general cold rains Light frost oc-
Cured in exposed places upstate a.
he end of the week, but no damage
resulted, saving to check development
of the intermediate and late cotton
crops, which continue blooming ard
fruiting; the early cotton crop is
about all open, and picking continues.
with quite general complaint Of Ia
bor shortage. On the whole, condl-
tions were generally favorable for ali
late crops. Much Of the general corn
crop is matured, but there is much
late corn that is still green, end this
portion Of the crop is caring well.
Sweet potatoes are promising, and
turnips have made good progress.
Cane is being harvested, and fine
grade of molasses is being made.
Some planters are seeding oats and
rye, and some oats have come to goo
stands. Fodder pulling and other
forage harvests are in progress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-28
BRITISH LOSSES DECREASE.
Slight Increase for Allied rota

London. Sept. 25.-Althoush thc
British shipping losses were lower
there was slight increase in the to
tai allied and neutral shipping loss
es due to enemy action and marine
risk in August over July ACCORDING
to statement by the admiralty is
sued today.
The total figures are 327.676 gross
tons, an increase of 3.904; divided as
follows: Allied and neutral losses.
1925. an increase of 10.027; Rritisi
losses 176, ,401. a decrease Of 6,123.
The statement says: ''The British
losses from al causes in August were
slightly higher than for June. which
was the lowest monta since the intro
duction of submarine warfare. IT the
British losses from enemy action
alone are considered, August was
better than any month since Septem-
her. 1916 The tonnage of steam
ships. 500 gross tons and upward en-
tering and clearing from United
Kingdom ports in August amounted
to S.15S,G39, an increase over July Of
439, TAI tons.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-28

Toxic, Sept 10 (Correspo ndenesS S0se
The Associated Press }-:Seneraa 81 1ss
kuzo Otani, commander Of the pes
ditionary force OF theN Entente lttss
in Siberia, was one OF the JapansseSs
heroes Of the battle of the Yaiu Etst-ss
er fourteen years ago His staff Si1i-
cludes the most brillinat officers oss;:
the Japanese army. sss::ss
During the Chinese war, General:
sOtani, who is 50 years Of age
one of the staff officers in the inspesSs
:iaI headquarters at Hiroshima hetaa
the Russo-Japanes war began nEsS
then a. major-genera1s Ysas appgts1feds
inspector r-gensral Of the ~ twelfth u1-sss
vision which belonged to the SEtrssrs
Army under General lzuEeki who
startled the world by winning the drst
victory for Japan in the battle OF tnss
Yalu River. Later he became tlasss
commander of brigade, and ms
courage and superior knowledge M
tactics made him a hero OF the wal.
In one of the battle :of the VIII,
Gen. otanis headquartt r. was sfotlllsf
by the Russians who cro-. cd II H1tfsS
a hail Of s :l~:9s e.: the ga asn-ss
ger. one .os tc....s advisel:
him to NOV .ss:srd the advice
with compost seiected it ny:
simply saying: Z can't heartn tnes
sound of firing. I'm afraid I've ae-s
come a little deaf" IS
General Otani is known as q silent
man, like Field Marshal oyama and
Admiral Tego, and he is considered,a
great. tactician- He has an extensive
knowledge Of mathematics.
Lieutant- General Mitsuye Ylui tiless
newly appointed Chief of STAFF nass
long been known as cne of the bright-
est staff officers of the Japanese army
During the Russo apanese war ne
served as the vice chief Of the staff OF
the second army under General Oka,s
and his br'.ilant tactics in the battle
Of Heikou, when he defeated Two
Russian army corps with a single slss3s
vision, is accorded in the history Q s.:
the war Northumberland 4et ss
81 years old.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-28
FLYER DESTROYS U-BoAT?
Submarine Fights With American
Seaplane and is Smashed Up.

submarine rights WIFI AIRericdu
Seaplane and is Smashed Up.
London, Sept. 24.--The first case
which it is known that subma-
rines fought back when attacked by
a seaplane resulted in the probable
destruction of the submarine by an
American aviator, Reserve Ensign j.
F. Carson, it was announced by the
admiralty today.
With shrapnel from the elevated
forward gun Of the submarine burst
ing around his seaplane, Ensign Car
son manoeuvred until he was able to
pour machine gun fire into the crew,
fellirg two Of them and driving the
9th rs inside. The submarine sub
merged. and as she was diving two
bombs were dropped on her.
Within few minutes the bow OF
the u-boat appeared on the surface
and remained visible about four min
utes. More bombs were dropped in
this interval and it is believed the
undersea craft was either badly dam
aged or destroyed.
Ensign Carson's machine, with two
others, was On patrol when the sub.
marine was sighted on the surface
and the ensign made for her. En-
sign Carson remained over the spot
fifteen Or twenty minutes, but the
u-boat was no longer in evidence.
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& HOUSE STRUCK BY SHE'LL.
Shot Fired Across Bow OF Ship
Wrecks House on City Island.

s. New York Sept Pa six-pound
she'll fred across Long Island sound
from FORT Totten over the bows OF a
steamer, bound east struck a residence
on. city Island today and demolished
part Of its foundation wall. No one
was injured. but the 300 inhabitants
OF the island rushed out Of their
homes in a panic. City Island is on
the north side Of the town, just with
In the city limits.
A police inquiry at Fort Totten,
which is on the Long Island side OF
the sound, brought an expression Of
regret for the occurrence with the
explanation that imperative orders
had been received to stop the steam
.er. The identity of the steamer and
the reason for turning her back was
not disclosed to the police.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-28
MANY NURSES NEEDED.
E1rty Thousand Necessary by Next
July.

atlantic Cisy, N. j., Sept. rs. Act
ing Secretary Of War Crowell, in a let
ter read today before the convention
of the American Hospital Association,
said the army probably would need
at least sc, 600 nurses by next July
The governments program OF o.
O0o. 900 men under arms by next fall,
Mr.. Crowell said, will necesittae ap-
nroximately 100000 hospital beds
abroad and 100000 in the United
States, for army purposes.
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KAISER MAKES A SPEECH.
Says Huns Will Give American
Right Answer.


to Austrian officers at Briey, near
Metz, yesterday, Emperor William re-
called to them that they had before
them on. this. front the Americans
who have promised France to give
her Alsace-Lorraine' and who wish
ed, he said, to '.add big deeds to
their big words" The Emperor as
sured the Austrians of his confidence,
that with the help Of the German
forces. the Americans would be CIV
en- "the right answer at the right mo-
ment."
The Exchange Telegraph CORE
spondent at Amsterdam wires the
text of this address, delivered during
an inspection trip of the Emperor
around Briey, where he distributed
400 iron crosses, visited field hos
pitals and spoke to German, Austrian
French and English wounded III their
respective languages. Later. adds
the message, he addressed the Aus
1rian officers saying:
''You may fight our battles as good
comrades and in return for our help
which we have often given you, and
for our strong, free and common fu-
lures.
You know we have, perhaps to
face heavy fighting. You know whom
you have in front of you. The Amer
leans promised France to give her
which France alone
cannot reconquer. They also wish to
add big deeds to their big words. You
will, with the help of my troops, give
them the right answer at the right
moment
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-28
llLEABY's GREAT TRIUMPH.
ALLIED COMMANDER HAS AN
OTHER TURKISH ARMY
SURROUNDED.
II He Succeeds in Annihilating This
Army Turkish Forces in Palestine
Win be Completely Cleaned Up.

London, Sept 26.-The fourth
Turkish army on the Palestine font
has been virtually surrounded in the
region east Of the Jordan, and It
faces annihi1ation by. Cen Allenby's
forces. Today.s advices, show THAI
the total number of prisoners has
been increased to forty-five thou
sand.
The humiliation Of this army which
is, now hoped for, will complete the
cleaning up of the Turkish forces IN
Palestine, am mounting altogether 70
about eighty thousand men
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-28
Bic DRIVE
Chan
Field Marshal
.sss
Against Hl
The Campaign in Tbs M
Allied success in E
VIII Be Watched W

Paris, Sept. 26.-The F1ens 4
American troops began
tack this morning on thlssM
pagne front and in the rega0T
on the eastern end Of the. Hnas3
war Office statement annotayN
Renewed German attaeksH
the Aisne have been regsfls
one point, where the Gefmans
a foothold in French posNz2a
were elected: by a eolAtars'
The Franco-American atta&
Champagne front is the AE AE
thrust in that sector sinces' s'
shall Foch assumed the N5a;
July. It is the logical rsgs1as
allied success in the Picag
in driving the Germans baE
Hindenburg line. S5sfj
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sanAnves: IS possible doubtless
H eiH Be necessaE for the. ane.--ss
Z fo straighten his line westward
fSrough Albania to the Adriatic Sea.
Thaf the. allied Hanks are moving
swiftly to pfevent the separated
afmfes from Joining up is indicated
sd sin tie capture OF PriIep and the al :
yai1ce of the British to the. north OF
Lake Doiran. S
The maneuyers point to an attempt
a& rolling up movements Of great pro-
portions by the allies ~.
In Palestine the British on the
coast have taken the important towns
df Haifa and Acre, while east OF the
Jordan the Turk are everywhere in
retreat, hard pressed by the British
and the tribeshnen Of the king Of the
FED inside the big sack, the
neck Of which was sewn up by the
British III their initial drive. many
more prisoners have been taken and
a.eaggregate now geeat1y exceeds the
s22ss.090 officially reported.
re the west Of st Quentin over, q
front saf four miles running south
from The O9nignon River the Br1tlsn
h.ire materially advanced their front
nrfwi ithstanding the desperate resist
ailee OF the enemy and taken about
ron prisoners Hard fighting is IN
urogfsss at Pelenoys a scant two miles
ffoIn the. western outskirts OF st.
Quentin Around Epehy and furth-
er nerth in the Cambria sector the
Bfstish positions IN front of the Hin
denburg line have been bettered. In
Ffsnders the Fritish have recaptured
q portion Of their old trench system
ssputh OF Ypres.e
That the Germans, even though the
weather conditions preclude infantry
activity, are fearful that the Ameri-
ears will further attack is indicated
sby their almost continuous bo.n-
bardmeat Of the American positions
With heavy guns along the Lorraine
front.
-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-28
NO SUFFRAGE VOTE TO-DAY.
Senate Agrees to Carry Resolution
Over Until Saturday.

Washington, Sept. 2e.-Plans for e
vote in the senate today on the SUI
san B. Anthony suffrage resolution
were virtually abandoned in the
midst of the senate debate. Char
man Jones, of the woman suffrage
committee, and leaders Of both fac
tions joined in private statement
that no vote was probable today and
that the resolution will go over to Sat
urday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-28
METZ GROWS ALARMED.
Civilians VIII be Sent Away From
Guns.

Amsterdam, Sept. 25.-aIt is an:
,onnced tiaot owing to the long!
range ombardment Of Metz aTd Sth-s
er places preparations are neklns
for the expeditions evacuation ofactH-
ilians and movable property from
places within range Of such gnAs
when the evacuation becomes naces-
sary," says dispatch received here:
from Berlin. S
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-28
HUNS NOT G0HEl.
AMERICANS FIND PRISONERS
STILL FULL OF FIGHT.
There is No Appreciable Breakdown
Of Moral in German Army and
2. Prisoners are Well Fed and Well
Clothed.

American Headquarters, france,
Tuesday, Sept. 24.-Concrete infor-.
nation obtained from thousands OF
prisoners taken by the Americans re-
Gently does not indicate any appre-
ciable breakdown OF German moral
according to the examining officers.
The military authorities say they finl
the enemy well fed, well clothed,
and stin far from losing their hShtins
qualities and spirits.
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BATTLES IN THE AIR.
Americans and Huns Fighting Above
theaIorraine Front.

With Americans on Lorraine Front,
Sept. Is, 10 o'clock-The airmen OF
both armies were active early today
and increased artillery action Was
noted along the lines of the old st.
Mihiel sector. Bright skies have re-
placed the rains of recent days and
aerial observers were sent out by both
the Americans and Germans.
German flyers extended their oper-
ations in some cases many miles be-
hind the American lines, isut sharp
countering by the -nericslns gave
them little opportunity for close OBJ
servation or Photographic work. In
fantry patrols as well as aviation
groups were active between the lines.
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nLlEs GONG STRONG.
BULGARS, GERMANS AND TURKS
BIT IN MACEDONIA AND
PALESTINE.
ST. Quentin Now Said to Be All But
Enyeloped by French and British
81 With, Haig's Men Also Encroachins
on Important Line Protecting Cam
{ bfai.

"a beth Macedonia and Palestine
the entente allied forces are giving
the already badly beaten Busgar1ans,
Germans and Turks no rest, while in
France the British and French are
Continuing to draw their net more
closely about St. Quentin and the re-
manning elements of the Hindenburg
lire in this immediate region. In
Macedonia the situation Of the Balt-
garians and Germans daily grows
more critical, the allied forces
steadily maintain their pressure
against them. In Turkey the latest
operations Of the British and Arab
trihesmen friendly to the allied cause,
seemingly forecast the complete de-
struction or capture OF the ottoman
Scoops in Palestine on both SIDES OF
the River Jordan.
Quentin through the latest ad-
syrnces of the British and French is
all but enveloped, and to the north
the strong enemy line protecting
Cannbrai has been, further encroach-
81. npsa by Field Marshal Haigs
r:1e1,. 355
On q hundred mile front in Mace
dania ia the region of Monastir to
Lake Dorian the entire entente armies
lave pressed further forward against
the demoralized Bulgarians and
Gsrmans, whose reinforcements have
ust aeen abfeSto stif fen the lire for .
face q ahout. North OF Monas;tn the
iEs iEspsrtant strategic. position Of PFllep
has been occrpied thus giving control
OF the numerous roads radiating from
it.to French cavalry. In the center
the Serbians have pushed their
wedge further in between the enc
ny,s western and eastern armies,
While on the extreme eastern flank
4he British ana Greeks have advanced
along both sides of the Vardar to
sdebsh averaging about 10, miles owes
asfront OF 20. miles. fsowhere are the
sentente commanders permitting The
Baigsfians and Germans to lose eon-
IIaet With the advancing troops who
are harassing them vigorously
50 badly has the hundred mile lins
Seen penetrated or battered that I'M
mediate :difect calamity seemingly
faees the.senemJr unless the retreat is
greatlv hastenea and unless the enc.
my SIS Heet enough os foot TO outdis-
<tnce the lilies on the wings Of the
1aSIee0sss .:sssss
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-28
Mexican Raid Reported.

Ell Paso, sept. 25.-1t is reported
here tonight that Mexicans have
crossed the border near Fabens
Texas, today and kidnapped seven
American soldiers. No confirmation
is at hand.
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ATTACK PROGRESSING
ABLY. sis

Offensive in Champ;. me So
cording to Schedule at Te
With French Arnay Franz &
2s, 10 o'clock-The EeT
attacked in the, Cham pagnss
:. thick fog. after a period sg
preparation; which terminals
rour of the most intense q
Early indications are that's
tack is progressing most f
fcr:,the Allies. s5;Ss55
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NAVAL AVIATOR KILLED.
Ensign Mccarthy Falls to Death il
Pensacola Bay.

Pensacola, Fla, Sept. 26.-Ensign
Thomas Mccarthy. of Pittsburg, was
killed when his plane fell into the
bay yesteray. it was officially an
nounced today. This makes four
deaths in two days on the aviation
field here.
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In Flanders the British line wa
likewise advanced in the sector north
of La Bassee and north of Gricourt
on the ST. Quentin sector the Brit
ish repulsed several German counter
attacks.
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HA,IsERING AT = ST. QUENTIN
British Maintain Heavy Pressure o.
German Dcfenses.

London, Sept. 26.-Northwest Of st
Quentin the British today continued
their heavy pressure against the
German defenses, and captured enc
my strong points in the neighoorhooo
of Selency and Gricourt, Gen. Halt
reports officially.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-28

air forces. odiciallS ammo ot1nceeEs
Ins NJ HE fghtlng two enemy machines
we're en- destroyed. Three British MAJ
chimes failed to return. s :.
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Cali last week." sa-s the dispatch
"the slow moving streams Of gray
haired mothers, grief-worn wives, SIS
ters, daughters. sweetEearts passed
round the shrine, the masses of fow-
ers were piled higher ard higher, the
fresh fragrance OF these of today
mingling with the faint scent of yes
terday'S Daler blossoms
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Allies On The Eve OF Great Victory fa
s. Macedonia
Z, London, Sept. .a26;-Reports receiy
ed in official quarters here indicat.
the Prilep-Veles road has been cut
at Izvor, thereby isolating the 6rs;
Bulgarian army from its main line OF
communication, and placing it in :;
most precarious position. The frs
army is. on the allied left.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-09-28
Hun AIRDRoMEs BOZ
British Air Fighter Raid q
.r,aan TerEitory s.

London, Sept
saromes at Bnhl t,Hess
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AN ENGLISH WAR SHRINE.
Mothers. Wives, Sisters, Daughters,
Sweethcarts Pile Flowers in Men,-
ory of their War Dead.

London, Sept. Is Correspondence
OF The Associated P.ess)-In pic
turesque corner of Hyde Park, not
far from .he noisy thoroughfares over
which much of London's traffic pass
es, is war shrine, in the shape Of a
cross, where visitors may get some
idea of the sorrow Of country which
for four years has been weighted
down by The ravages "f war.
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There were working women who
took a part Of their luncheon hour to
join that little PROCESSION round the
shrine. there were children who came
in the late afternoon, and old men
who passed as twilight drew near.
Yesterday there w;;s little wo-
man in black who came and laid a
small bunch of roses as near the Eng
lish fiag as he could. On card she
had written, In memory of Will, my
youngest boy and near those fresh
roses were roses Of the day before
TO John and the day before that IT,
George
Three sens the little woman IL.
black had given. three cards, three
loosely tied punches Of flowers she
had laid uron the war shrine. One
moment she paused 10 speak to one
of the Green Cross girls. / shall come
again in a few weeks, she said with
eyes that were moist and lips that
smiled braveiy. and then she walked
slowly away out Of the parl; to lone
" home"
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-06-07
$40 DOLLAR BILLS
MAKE RATS NEST
TWO BILLS PLACED OVER DOOR
WERE APPROPRIATED BY A
MOTHER RAT FOR HER
YOUNG.

Mr.. and Mrs. James borough of
Granite Mountain Springs are pros
porous to the extreme They haven't
thrown any money to the birds" as
yet, but two twenty dollar bills made
comfortable nest for a healthy bed of
rats in their home recently.
Mrs. borough in haste placed three
$40 bills over the door in her bed
room. In few days she had de-
mand for some cash and thought OF
the three twenties. Upon investiga-
ton she found the money was gone
After dilligent search one bill was
found lodged in the casing, half of a
twenty in the attic. The other bill
and a half have not been accounted
for, bue the consensus of opinion is
that mother rat has made coy bed
for herself and babies out of the cur
rency.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-06-07
JUDGE EMERSON FOR
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

Judge George w. Emerson was non-
mated for prosecuting attorney, Judge
j, w. Wade for circuit Judge, and
Grover T. Owens and George Vaughan
for state senators, by the following
vote:
Emerson, 3,147, Dodge 2,7O9, George
Jones, 1871. Burt Brooks. 1888, Alb
ner McGehee 1,773, Walter Harkey
345.
The vote in Pulaski was: Emerson
1928, Dodge 2,471, Brooks 1,747, Nc
Gehee 1,644, Jones 1897, Harkey 292.
The Perry county vote was: Jones
574, Emerson SIG, Dodge 238, Niece
hee 129, Brooks 81, Harkey 54
John w. Wade defeated Walter Fl.
Pemberton for judge of the First Di-
vision by a total vote of 1886 to s.
062. Judge Wade received 6,O75 votes
in Pulaski and 2,776 in Perry and
Mr.. Pemberton 1921 in Pulaski and
286 in Perry.
The total vote for state senator
was: Grover 7. Owens 6,499 (5,615
in Pulaski and 7S4 in Perry; George
Vaughan 1865 (4,912 in Pulaski and
1853 in Perry; Earl Kidder, 4,527 81
841 in Pulaski and CSC in Perry; J.
l. Trawick 1892 (3,4S9 in Pulaski and
500 in Perry.