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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-22

road, and / had quite bit to see. as
the scenery was good. But win
not try and 60 into details in regard
to the French railway car, as they
are more like street cars with high
wheels, and you enter from the side
into little room which has seats
enough for eight men, and in each ear
they have four Of this kind Of rooms,
and 50 you see that d car holds only
80 men and are nothing like as con-
venient as the American railways.
The engines IRE small, and they run
awfully slow in comparison with the
trains | had been used to, We are
located in another old town, as nearly
all the buildings are old, and in fact,
| have seen but one wooden house
since / have been over here, and it
was a mere cabin. The houses are
all built of stone or cement, and
right up to the street. The town we
are near is not as large as the one
we came out of, but in much better
location, as the ground is level and
not billy as the other place. / have
not had much use for French. as /
haven't been out any, though can't
speak a word correctly, but wish
could, for even the dogs and horses
understand French, for called dog
the other day and he kept on going
as If ! had not spoken to him. One
thing that | do find out Is that my
Latin helps me out, especially in
counting, as it is nearly the same
with a different pronunciation. am
well, and am in hopes this finds you
all well.
Now, / don't want to hear Of you
worrying about me, for l am getting
along as well as can be, and should
/ get sick my officers would let you
hear from me. From the looks Of
things now, we all will be home by
Christmas or early spring. Tell all
the folks hello for me, and to write
me, as | haven't heard from you all
land send the county paper.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-22
FROM CLAuD G. HARRIs

Mrs. S. L. Harris has received the
letter published below from her SON,
Claud C. Harris. who is ia Company
IA, 18th Machine Gun Battalion,
lot the American eypeditionary forces
Fla England
Dear Mother VIII try and answer
your letter which / received yesterday.
Was more than glad to hear from
you all once more, and was glad To
hear you were All well. This leaves
me All Ok.
Say, mother, you said it was cry
over there. You ought to have some
Of the rain that we are getting here,
for il is SO muddy that We can hardly
" get around We'll, / guess you
al are through laying BIZ. Hone SO,
anyhow. Say, mother, you ought
to be here and see how these people
work They arc one-hundEed years
behind YOU an about work. They
cut their wheat here by hand and
they work only about is acres Of
land, and that is not much for one
man Of home
The letter I got from you was
written June rs, and that has been
a good while ago.
Wei 1 guess ! had better close.
Tell the boys and all the girls hello.
Answer soon.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-22
NOT TO BE IGNORED

The Kidneys are as important To
good health as the heart, lungs, stom-
ach OF envy organ Of the body Lame
back swollen joints. sore muscles.
rheumatic pains and aches are most
often signals Of kidney trouble. Foley
Kidney Pills give relief to kidney
trouble sufferers. They Danish hlad-
der irregularities. Union Drug Ca.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-22

is kind 70 us. Tor which we ask the
blessings Of God upon ell who turn
their hand to smooth cur pathway,
expect TO go overseas IN October
EMERY E. CARSON,
Go. C, 18th M. G. Bn..
Camp Sheridan, Ala.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-22
THE FIRST NIGHT N CAMP

THE FIRST NIGHT IN CAMP
I'm there with two chin blankets
AS thin as a slice of ham.
IA German spy was likely the guy
Who made them for Uncle Sam.
How did sleep. Don't kid me!
NV bedtick is filled with straw,
And humps and humps and big tat
bumps
That punch me till am raw.
Me and my two thin blankets
As thin as the last thin dime
AS thin, / guess, as a chorus girls
dress
Well, had one hell Of a time.
I'd pull them up from the bottom,
INV nightie's my B. v. D's.)
A couple Of yanks to cover my
shanks,
And then my dogs'd freeze
You could use them for porous plas-
ters,
Or, maybe, to strain the soup.
gMy pillows my shoes when I try
to snooze,
And I've chilblains, cough and the
cr0up)
NE and nay two thin blankets
Bundled up under my chin
Yes, a German spy was likely the
guy
And gosh, but he made 'en thin!
LLOYD BAILEY,
Camp Sheridan, Ala.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-08-22

Me and my two thin blankets
As thin as the last thin dime
AS thin, | guess, as a chorus girls
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-01
PAYDAY AT STATE CAPITOL;
 PLENTY OF FUNDS ON HAND

Little Rock, June 1.-Today is pay day at the state capitol. But the state treasury is prepared for it, with balance of $264, ,977.87 in the gen eral revenue fund. By July 1 funds will begin to pour into the treasury from the various county collectors. The auditors books show that there is only $12, 2,268.42 in outstanding obli- gations, and that would not be out standing if they were offered for pay ment.
 The state is on an excellent fnan- cial basis, and those in charge of it's affairs say there is no reason why it should ever return to the days of scrip and cheap warrants The state has saved thousands of dollars in the cash prices that have been secured for purchases, and the credit of the state is absolutely at par.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-01
HUNS SACRIFICE MORE MEN IN VAIN EFFORT
 ID RETAKE CANT|GNY
Americans Repulse Four More Counter Attacks by Enemy Attacks Were Delivered After an All-Night BOmbardment.

With the American Army in France May 31.-Four German counter-at- Jacks yesterday against the American troops at Cantigny, west of Mont didier, were repulsed after sharp fighting.
 Machine guns were especially active during the day.
 A wounded German captain was captured.
 American forces northwest of Foul carried out successful raid against the German lines late last night.
 German artillery in the course of the night severely bombarded the new positions of the Americans at Can tigny, west of Montdidier. They fired as many as 4,000 high explosive shells in brief space of time. Several at tempts made by the Germans to come over were repulsed with heavy losses by the Americans.
 Enemy airmen were active last night and this morning bombing viii lages behind our lines without regard to military objectives The sgd Ger man reserve division, from which the Americans took prisoners in the fight ing at Cantigny, is commanded by Gen. von Lorne und Stauge. This officer served on both the Russian and western fronts and came to Cantigny between May 12 and 15 His division participated in the German offensive on the San river in May, 1915, which pierced the Russian front in Galicia.
 In one of the counter attacks launched against the Americans in Cantigny the Germans tried to use tanks. American artillery opened a heavy fire, driving both the foot sol diers and the tanks back in disorder.
 The new American positions in Cantigny are being improved con stantly The Americans have not Judged an inch since they gained the town. Every time the enemy artillery starts a bombardment the American gunners smother the opposition fire.
 German airmen, flying at great height, penetrated many miles to the rear of the American lines today. They were driven off by antiaircraft guns and were unable to drop any bombs.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-01
ACCIDENTAL PISTOL
 SHOT CAUSES DEATH
w. N. Bailey Dropped Pistol From Scabbard and Received Shot in Back-Died in This City Yesterday Evening.

W. N. Bailey dropped pistol from it's scabbard last Saturday evening at his home near Wilhsville and received shot in the back which resulted in his death yesterday evening.
 MT. Bailey, it is stated, was sitting on the front porch of his home and leaned over slightly. His pistol, which he carried in scabbard. dropped through hole in the porch, the hammer struck a rock, causing it to discharge, the bullet striking him in the back.
 Medical attention was secured and Thursday he was brought to Prescott and placed in Greeson Sanitarium.
 The deceased is survived by his wife and four children, father and mother, four brothers and three sis ters. He was an old resident of his community and prominent.
 The funeral will occur this after noon at Bluff Springs cemetery, and will be conducted by Revs. J. w. Err win and D. W. Barham.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-01

cutting the important railway to Chalons.
 "The Germans have the initiative. The crown prince has on his left the army group under General von Gall witz and to the left of Gallwitz is the army group under Duke Albrecht, of Wuerttemburg. Neither of these army groups has been engaged. Some endorsements for further efforts by the crown prince should be obtained from these armies, but the bulk of the German reserves are in Prince Rupprecht's group to the right of the crown prince, and they are very for midable in strength. The enemy may put them in to exploit the success al ready gained and push in the direc- tion of Paris or he may continue his efforts through Amiens.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-01
MAIN OFFENSIVE DIRECTED AT CHATEAU TH|ERRY
 AND D0RMANS FRENCH ARE FORGED ID RETIRE
Germans Have Thrown in Every Resource Widen SaIent-French Resisting But Being Forced Back-Iave Made a 26 Mile Advance in Four Days When Offensive Was Launched Allied Front Was Held by Seven Divisions

heights to the west of Soissons the French are resisting well while the British are making a stand south and southwest of Rheims. These efforts thus far have held the German salient to narrow width.
 "The situation is very anxious, not only because the Germans have made such rapid progress-an advance of 26 miles in four days-but also be- cause they still have such large re- serves available to be thrown in at any point.
 "The Germans big attack began May 27 with about thirty divisions on front of 35 miles-from Bermericourt to Leuilly. This front was held by seven allied divisions of which three British were on the right and four French on the left.
 After bombardment of two hours which appears to have been very ef- fective in cutting our wire, the Ger mans assaulted. They overran the French front lines. The British held in their second line at first, but event ually were compelled to fall back to conform to the French alignment.
 "The Germans advanced very rapid ly, crossing the Aisne, although the French had occupied very strong posi- tions here with three divisions con- manding the river crossings.
 Since this time the crown prince has done the utmost possible with his groups of armies to push forward He has thrown in every reserve divi- sion he possesses with the aim of pushing through to the Marne and
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-01
RACE FOR TREASURER
 IS VERY CLOSE ONE

Little Rock, June 1.-The only doubt that remains in the result of the recent election is the race for state treasurer. This is so close that it may require the official count to determine the winner. Joe Ferguson has been leading Ernest Tipton from the first, but by decreasing margin, and some of the official returns com ing in lately give Tipton majorities that are cutting down his opponents lead. MT. Ferguson, however, is con- fident that his majority cannot be overcome.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-01

London, May 31.-A statement giv- or to the Associated Press tonight by bioh military authority expressive # the opinion of the British general ,t.ff of the situation on the western front says:
 aThe main German offensive has been directed toward Chauteau- Tbierry and Dormans. The Germans have reached the right bank of the Narne on front of ten miles from a noint west of Chateau-Thierry to Dormans. They have not captured Chateau-T -Thierry, but are attacking very heavily and to the northward.
 "They already have captured Sois- sons and yesterday they extended their attack northwest to Noyon and forced the French back so that the line now runs almost straight from Noyon to Soissons.
 "Around Rheims the position is somewhat obscure. Probably the Germans already have entered that city.
 "The French reported yesterday that the allied line had retired to the south of the canal near Rheims, but this morning there was news that the British were resisting north of the city. The development is that the Ger man attempt is to extend the attack east of Rheims, where they were re- ported attacking last night, but no details have been received.
 "The Germans have thrown in every resource in an effort to widen the salient in which they find themselves by attacking its Hanks, but on the
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-01
WAS WORRIED AND HOPELESS.

"For ten or twelve years l was bothered with bad kidney trouble, " writes T. F. Hutchinson, Little Rock. Ark. "I tried many remedies and doctors, but grew worse all the time. I was worried and had almost given up all hopes. tried Foley Kidney Pills and they helped me a lot. have since used five boxes and am now a we'll man." Foley Kidney Pills drive out aches and pains due to kidney trouble; also sleep disturbing bladder disorders. Hesterly Drug Store. 6
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-01
APPOINTED MEMBER OF
 HIGHWAY COMMISSION

Little Rock, June 1.-The governor has announced the appointment of Steve Turner of Ozark, as a member of the state highway commission to succeed Guy B. Tucker, whose term expires today. Mir. Tucker was this week defeated for county clerk of Pu- laski county.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-01
MEMBERS 4TH AND 9TH
 SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION

Little Rock, June 1-Members of the 4th and 9th Regiments and the battalion of engineers are subject to registration, under the following pro- vision of the registration regula- tions:
 "All male persons, citizens of the United States, and all male persons residing in the United States, wh0 have, since the 5th day of June, 1917, and on or before the 5th day of June, 1918, attained the age of 21 years, must register, excepting only per sons who are in the military or naval service of the United States"
 Imprisonment is the penalty pro- vided for those who wilfully refuse or fail to register, and they shall then be registered for service.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-01

FOR SALE-One Ford touring car in splendid condition. Dr. A. A. Reeder, Prescott. 20m1
The Prescott daily news., 1918-06-01

If you are raising hens this year read "What is a Hen Worth" in the Country Gentleman. Wm. Johnson.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-12

The and the department hereafter would
have TO fight out the matter. The committee has told
he department that the policy Of concealment that
it has adopted does not conceal. while It does work
hardship upon every American is Interested in the
trmy abroad.-Which should everybody.
The dispatches say that today two-days' list Of
casualties is piled up the department which the
committee public information refuses to handle I'M
Ter the rules prescribed
The committee argues further. and well. that the
publication of the bare facts that Tom Brown was
killed in action would tend needlessly alarm the rel
atives OF many Tom Browns who be in the armies
abroad and who not be the particular Tom Brown
mentioned.
This the first time the department has
attempted put this absurd order but it is the
FIRST has apparently succeeded in doing it, Can
ada England which have been three and half
years in the have not vet found concealment Of
hngs OF this advisable. and has been left %
statesmen to make the discovery,
The mothers and fathers and wives Of this country
entitled know the truth about the happenings
heir who fighting this nations battles. Con
ceaing the place at which the wounds We're received
may be necessary but concealmeu should further
unless the individual should be eXtraord
nary and of a peculiar warranting
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-12
THE PRESIDENT AND THE CHANCELLOR.

President Wilson in his address to Congress On
February said:
The method the German chancellor proposes is
the method of the Congress of Vienna We and
viii that 1t is possible that Count Won
Hertling that does grasp is
living in his thought in a world dead and gone?''
Count Won Herting his address the Reichstag
on February 26th retorts follows:
President Wilson who reproaches the German
chancellor with certain amount OF backwardness.
seems 10 his ideas to have hurried far in
advance of existing realities"
These two quotations illustrate the difference be
tween the American and German standpoint.
American does demand something beyond the exist
ing realities that Germany created-demands better
day the observance of the rules civilization an
honorable conduct, freedom and justice to small ma
tions TO all peoples which do today because
Of German kultur.
Germany insists upon return TO and perpetuation
Of fraud and tyranny and ruthlessness disregard Of
justice to small nations. indeed all nations and
peoples constituencies rule of international conduct
These things may not yet be dead and gone" but
hey will be dead and gone when this war is ended
The difference between the two positions is the
difference between future safe and just and
past cruel. unjust. treacherous and tyrannous the
difference between ideals and practice and German
kultur and atrocities.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-12
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JAcKAN-THEoFFICE.

Col Henry Watterson than whom there Is no
tauncher American better democrat in this broad
land is not afraid lese majesty In company with
other critics the he that il is the
nature of Jackn-theoice to and there divers
Iacksin-the-ofdce rafting round Washington.
They seek characteristcaly magnify their own i'm
portance Thus we have all sorts OF admontons to be
frugal and 10 that many restrictive regulations upon
our productive industries.
The cant of the hour dwes upon the alleged virtue
of sacrifice One might fancy that a nation OF
sackers. Again he might fancy that are in state
of siege We are organizing to send millions of men,
having few already. The real need is eXpe-
dition.
is easy talk about sacrifice But there has
been no lack of it. Have the mothers homo made
sacrifces-brave though not tearess-in seeing their
the front? They least should not be fur
Their depressed by eternal chatter this is war.
None of US they least of ALL going forget it,
Nor should punish ourselves by voluntary pri-
vations. Ours a great and fruitful land. It still
flows with wine milk md honey To be strong must
subsist weI-surely well The home should
not be made a house want well a house of Woe
the awful lists of killed and wounded begin to
come from across the seas In short should lead.
as far as possible normal lives, Work should 20
usual. likewise play. Jackin-the-office. We
have seen, would kill goose that lays the golden
be called down wherever he appears but especially n
the national capital where he wanders large
yuI. exploiting himself and offending his betters."
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-12
LABOR AND FREEDOM.

The hope Of labor lies in the opportunities for free
dom; military domination, supervision checks bond
age lie in Prussian rule. So declares the executive
committee of the American Federation Of Labor.
This is a right and clear conception OF the issues
Involved in this the working Il is not
through German regime but through democracy that
labor is to receive adequate recognition and real
Eation of its rightful place the world.
AL Americans supremacy and vitality interested
IN the against German autocracy none more
than the workingman of American. To him freedom
everything.
sac test is on whether the autocratc rule OF Ger.
many has bred better than the institutions
of this country has-whether the independent
fight well. manufacture such guns aeroplanes
and other instruments and munitions war and put
them into effective the product of the
German rule
There is doubt of the result but it depends upon
the whole American people and alone upon our
fighting men We who remain in safety at home must
do part. work, economize save and support the
finances of the Government Industry. saving and lend
ing to the Government national needs and
national duties.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-12

Somewhere in France.
George Locklin,
Hammond. Ind
Ny Dear Friend George;
1t is something like a month since
wrote TO you so will try to write
few lines at this time. 7 am as you
know over on the other side OF the
pond and trying 10 do my bit in this
terrible war. We are (the Americans)
doing big things over here. Cannot
tell you just what we are doing. but
I have made up my mind that without
our help in money and men you would
be reading different reports from the
front and that the firing line would
not be where 1t Is today. We have
il on the other fellow so badly that
there is no comparison You can tell
them for me that we will surely win
the fight. but it viii take many months
perhaps years 10 drive the enemy home.
bat the time viii come again when Old
Glory Will return home spotiess-
must congratulate YOU for having
son in the ranks. I knew George
would do it. He Is the kind OF boy
that will conquer the Germans. All
my good wishes to him. I did not think
that when left Hammond on the 6th
OF October that I would be in France
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-12

NIT the starry banners to rip. tear or
run down
At tho heels
SOMEHOW We have never yet had the
'EXPERIENcE OF having
A BEAUTIFUL girl come up 10 u=
and show US
SOME place on herself
WHERE she had been completely
cured Of her eczema. the way
BEAUTIFUL girls seem to be doing
TO interested gentlemen
IN the skin-soap Advertisements.
NOTHING brings a mans boyhood TO
him with greater psngs
THAN when he has to feed a large
dose Of castor oil
TO the heir to ell his baronial castles.
hefs and what not.
ABE MARTIN very truthfuly OBJ
serves
THAT some people think because
they only live once they are entitled
TO go as far as they like.
AND II il wasn't for the fact that
life IS a grind after all
MANY a man would never nave had
his wits sharpened.
THE Germans scout an allied often
si.e believing in the impregnability Of
the Wotan line
WOTAS idea.
READ an interesting article on How
TO Wrap Up Presents"
WELL, wrap EN- securely anyway for
many
BOTTLE OF fine old stuff has been
broken by
POOR wrapping.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-03-12
vouNosrowMs FOCUSING SOLUTION PLAN.

With conditions both as to industries and The need
of homes existing Youngstown those here in Gary
Whiting. Hammond. Chicago and Indiana Harbor.
the Ohio city is wasting time in discussion in
wondering whether the government Will aid but is pro
eeeding alleviate the situation in practical
Youngstown is short 5000 houses and $500 more
men be added this year expanded in
dustrial projects this The which Youngs
town is trying remedy things
A S1,20oooO construction corporation has been
formed Its stock 100000 has been taken
over by construction companies organized. Bus
mess and industrial steel iron-industries
have subscribed for the preferred shares
The company has to build houses at the
rate of $50 houses annually.
This, in a nutshell is Youngstown's way of getting
around wartime problem.