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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-09-27
~ PROCLAMATION ALL AMERL
CANS ARE ASKED TO OBSERVE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER II.
NATION WILL CELEBRATE
Al Employees of Federal Government
Who Can Be Spared From Work
to Ee Given HoIiday-Stimu-
late Bond Sales.

Washington.-Presi Wilson pro
claimed Saturday, Oct. IL, the four
hundred and twenty-sixth anniversary
of the discovery of America, as Lib
erty Day, and called upon all citizens
to celebrate it to stimulate generous
response to the fourth Liberty loan.
Every city, town and countryside is
asked by the president to arrange COM
memorative addresses, pageants, har-
vest home festivals or other demon
strations, and he directs that all fed
eral employees whose services can be
spared be given holiday.
The presidents proclamation fol-
lows:
Every day the great principles for
which we are fighting take fresh hold
upon our thoughts and purpose and
make it clearer what the end must be
and what we must do to achieve it. We
now know more certainly than we ever
knew before why free men brought the
great nation and government we love
into existence, because 1t grows clearer
and clearer what supreme service 1t Is
to be Americas privilege to render to
the world. The anniversary Of the dis
covery of America must therefore
have for US in this fateful year pc
culiar and thrilling significance We
should make 1t day of ardent rededi-
cation to the ideals upon which our
government is founded and by which
our present heroic tasks are inspired.
Now, therefore. I, Woodrow Wilson,
president of the United States, do ap-
point Saturday, the 18th day OF Octo-
ber. 1918, as Liberty Day. On that day
request the citizens of every COM
munity of the United States, city, town
and countryside, to celebrate the dis
covery of our country in order to stim-
ulate a generous response to the
Fourth Liberty Loan. Commemorative
addresses, pageants, harvest home fes-
tivals or other demonstrations should
be arranged for in every neighborhood
under the general direction of the sec
retary of the treasury and the imme-
date direction of the Liberty Loan
committee, in cooperation with the
United States bureau of education and
the public school authorities. Let the
peoples response to the Fourth Liber-
ty Loan express the measure of their
devotion to the ideals which have
guided the country from its discovery
until now, and of their determined
purpose to defend them and guarantee
their triumph.
For the purpose of participating in
Liberty Day celebrations, all employees
of the federal government throughout
the country whose services can be
spared may be excused on Saturday.
the 18th day of October. for the entire
day.
I'm witness whereof l have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States t. be affixed.
Done in the District of Columbia
this 10th day Of September, in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and eighteen, and OF the independence
Of the United States of America the
one hundred and forty-third.
WOODROW WILSON.
| BY the president:
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-09-27
ALLIES TAKE IS VILLAGES
Roach All objectives In Macedonia,
Though Enemy Is Reinforced.

Paris.-The following official state
ment, dealing with operations on the
Macedonian front, was issued by the
war office
Despite important reinforcements
hastily brought forward by the enemy,
who defended his new positions stub
bornly, the offensive of the allied ar
mics continued successfully. All OBJ
tectives fixed for the day were
reached. Attacks developed on a
front of about 35 kilometers and prog
ress was made to a depth of Is kilome-
ders to hold It at any cost"
SERBIAN troops operating with the
French and Greek detachments, took.
after . violent assault, IS villages, in.
GLIDING Zovik and Stravina, and the
heights of Polchichte and Bechichtc,
north of the River Gradesnitza, ami
the village Of Gradeshnitza. which was
defended by the enemy, who had or
iers to hold It at any cost"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-09-27
HALFouR REJECTS PLAN.
Says Peace Offer is an Attempt to Di-
vide the Allies.

London.-A. ]. Balfour, the British
foreign secretary, giving his personal
viewpoints on the Austrian peace note
to visiting journalists, said: ut is in
credible that anything can come of this
proposal" Coming after the recent
speech of Frederick Won Payer, the
German imperial vice-chancellor, Mr..
Balfour said: This cynical proposal OF
the Austrian government is not gen.
uine attempt to obtain peace. 1t is an
attempt to divide the allies"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-09-27
COSTS s42s A YEAR OVERSEAS.

War Department statisticians Show
Figures on Maintaining Soldiers.
Washington.-War department sta
tisticians have figures that the cost
OF maintaining the Yankee soldier over
seas is $423.47 a year, and $327.7S to
equip and maintain one in the United
States.
The cost Of the initial equipment
is $l15.30 for the first year in the
United States. and an additional cost
Of $42.41 for articles issued only for
overseas use.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-09-27
SHOOT DOWN HUN BALLOON.
United States Flyers Carry Out Raids
on German Towns.

With the American Army on the
Lorraine Front.-American and allied
aviators carried out extensive bomb
ing raids on Bayonville, Frescaty, LIE
Sablon and in the direction of Metz
Fires were observed at Sarlons. One
of the American planes shot down q
German balloon near Preny.
Lieut. Duckstein, observer, and
Lieut.. Richardson, pilot, were attacked
by an enemy machine bearing French
markings. They were forced to land
inside the American lines, but were
rninjured An American balloon wai
shot down, but the observers escaped
safely by parachute.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-09-27
DOUBLE WHEAT ACREAGE.
Lauderdale County tanners Sow 7ooe
Acres Winter Wheat.

Florence, Ala. - Seven thousand
acres Of winter wheat will have beer
sown in Lauderdale county before the
end OF the present planting season
This represents double the increase
requested by the Department Of Agra
culture
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-09-27
PARTS OF ROOSEVELT AlRsHIP.
Louisiana Committeeman viii offer
Them To Col. Roosevelt.

New Orleans-Col. Robert Ewing.
Democratic national committeeman
from Louisiana, has received parts of
the airplane Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt
was flying when killed over the Ger
man lines in France recently and will
offer them to Col, Roosevelt. The SOU
venirs were presented to Col. Ewing
by an American artillery officer who
arrived here from France on furlough.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1918-09-27
RED CROSS sEouEArHED st2s.ooo

Estate Consisting Principally Of Sc
curities Left BY c. s. Kahn.
Observation-Disclosures Red Cross
headquarters here have been notified
that Charles s. Kahn of Evansville.
Ind, has left his entire estate. valued
ut $125.000, to the Red Cross. Kahn
was wholesale grocer. who died last
month. His will was made in June
shortly after undergoing an operation
ut Battle Creek, Mich. The estate con-
visits prx Saily Of securities.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
A BUsINEssLIKE INQUIRY.

a business1ine M esrigsrtiUn Of the i7ailroa>
wage question and other matters affecting rail
road employees is promised by Secretary Lane,
head of the commission appointed by Director
General McAdoo. No inquiry of any other sort
would furnish a foundation for a satisfactory
settlement of the problems now pressing for So
luton The wage demands of the four leading
brotherhoods will be heard first, and working
conditions and living expenses will be consid-
cred. Of course there will be no one-sided in
quiry. Not alone labor leaders, but railroad
executives will be called in ''We want to deal
with railroad men, says Mr.. Lane, land get
their views at first hand.'' In no other way
could the commission get the information re-
CURED to enable the director general to deal in
telligently with the railway wage question. Mr..
McAdoo showed good judgment in shifting the
burden of investigation from his own should
ers and in the choice of men to do the work.
When the commission reports to him, he will be
in possession of all the facts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
Glass Of HQt!. Mater
Before Breakfast
a Splendid Habi
Open sluices of the system .sA
morning and wash away III.
poisonous, stasnant matter.

Those of us who are accustoms
feel dull and heavy when we ans
splitting headache, stuffy from a NJ
foul tongue, nasty breath, acid stp|
ach, lame back, can, instead MI
look and feel as fresh as daisy J
ways by washing the poisoas n
toxins from the body with phosphaI
hot water each morning.
We should drink, before breahad
a glass of real hot water with n
spoonful of limestone phosphate !
ii to flush from the stomach, ETI
kidneys and ten yards OF bowels 4
previous days indigestible wasj
sour bile and poisonous toxins; i'd
cleansing, sweetening and puriiEa
the entire alimentary tract be.r|
putting more food into the stonad
The action of limestone phospha|
and hot water on an empty stonaa
is wonderfully invigorating. 1t esal
out all the sour fermentations, CAD
waste and acidity and gives o1s
splendid appetite for breakfast
quarter pound OF limestone phospll
will cost very little at the drug sta
but is sufficient to make anyone Vi
is bothered with biliousness. ccls
patton. stomach trouble or rheumsta
q real enthusiast on the subject
internal sanitation.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
kENYON'S PATRIOTIC WORK.


Des Moines Capital: Senator Ken
yon is making grand campaign in
support of the war. He is speaking
with great freedom. His utterances
are vigorous. He is not pussy-foot-
ing. He Is not afraid of any foreign
vote of any nationality. He is draw
ing big crowds everywhere and he
is giving the people a correct idea
of things. His visit to the armies
and trenches in Europe gave him a
strong foundation He is able to
give the people the first nand in
formation. He ascertained the real
spirit of the Prussians. He verified
all the stories of atrocities. He is
backing the Wilson administration
with all his power and he is not
criticising Baker. The senator is to
be congratulated on his distinctly
manly course He is not having any
LOT debates not a voice is SaiSsd
in denial of his assertions. lie Is
not only putting truth into his ad-
dresses but adding some of his fiery
eloquence Wherever he goes the
people turn out in great mulutudes.
He is performing distinct and en-
phatfc patriotic service and he is not
stopping to inquire how people are
going to vote. Such a campaign Is
refreshing and inspiring to men who
love their country.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
STRENGTHENING THE WEAK.

Memphis Commercial Appeal:
They make men out Of weaklings in
camp The boy who has been
humored and petted at home finds
himself thrust into a world where
he must look after himself He
hates it at first. He hates to wash
his clothes and do bits of domestic
work assigned to him. Then he
gets used to it and is satisfied.
The result is that he eats, he
sleeps, he brings into play muscles
long softened because of lack of
exercise 1t does not take very long
before the boy begins to feel the
effect of camp life. He begins to
live according to the laws of nature.
But best of all is the thought that
the old maxim of Ben Franklin is
being carried out EARLY to bed
and early to rise" This is the rule
of camp life.
There is no burning Of the candle
until dawn frescoes the sky with
gray
The dissipated young man. ner-
vous wreck, may enter camp, but
after a course of nature treatment
his nerves become frightened.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
LAFAYETTE YOUNG, PATRIOT.

Waterloo Times Tribune: There
are many men in the United states
rising to the occasion. We find great
men of business, capable OF earning
hundreds of thousands of dollars per
year, working for the government for
81 per year. 1t comes to US constant
ly as we see the nations most capable
men working for nothing in pubic
work that money does not count with
them They have been accumulatlnS
vast fortunes, but now they flnd no
use for their money. To make lsore
does not attract them. They want
to DO something for their country.
Among high minded men 1t Is not
money now, but country.
No man in the country, of all the
illustrious sons engaged, is dong
more according to his opportunity to
do, than is Lafayette Young, of Des
Moines. Mr. Young's whole body and
soul is in the work. He is doing the
work assigned to him without a
moment of Sinking He is carrying
wood and drawing water. The chips
are falling where they may, 1t con-
Germs him not. "The noblest motive
is the public good" as Mr.. Young
sees it. He does not mince words in
speaking of the enemy. The enemy
in Europe, nor the enemy in the
United States can compromise with
him. He calls the spade spade
According to Mr.. Young's view moth
ing matters until this war is settled
and settled right
Our country's welfare is our first
concern,
And who promotes that best, best
proves his duty.
On these lines Mr. Young is work
ing. He has no use for partisanshlp
during the war. He has no use LOT
the politician, cheap or otherwise.
He is in the fight to win and anybody
who is not whole heartedly with
Uncle Sam is against him. Lafayette
Young is a strong man; has always
been a strong mamie never was the
strong man that he is today. He Is
meeting every requirement of the
true American patriot.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
true devotee does not require arguments
for the existence Of God, he trusts his intui-
tion.-Sir Amanda Acharya.
INCONSISTENCY FOE TO LEADERSHIP
anonymous.

President Wilson is by his writings as his
torian, by his theories political economist,
by his declaration of principles a candidate,
by reputation among his followers and by the
wider reputation which his presidential utter
ances and acts have brought to him, a demo-
GRAFT liberal and an uncompromising foe to au-
tocratic control of popular will. Yet now he
finds in criticism of certain details of war
management disloyal attack upon him and his
administration, and in the congressional agita-
ton for a war board to do systematic work,
which is not now done Systematically, a move
to obstruct his conduct Of affairs. Grant that
he believes a war board unnecessary, even I'M
desirable. It is not democratic to refuse to
heed the criticism which calls forth the de-
mand; nor is it liberal attitude to declare
criticism unproductive of result and worthy
only of stigma He has every reason to be-
lieve that the demand has wide backing and it
is not sympathetic with his declaration of prn-
ciples to use yelled invective instead of candid
argument in reply to this demand. Inconsist-
ency has been always a deadly foe to lealer-
ship 1t will be a great pity if President Viii
son needlessly impair the quality of his lead
ership just at this time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31

icult to arrange for speedy and continuous
trip to distant point, should remember that
the railroads are doing the best they can under
trying conditions. The greatest experiment
ever undertaken in American railroading is I'M
der way The federal government is in con-
troll, and what the roads might be glad to do In
the interest of public convenience, they may be
unable to do in these early days OF the new
order Before they were taken by the govern
ment for war purposes, facilities had been
impaired, in many cases, because rates allowed
by the government did not permit reasonable
expenditure for maintenance and extensions;
and long before there was any assurance OF
government guarantee Of earnings, the railroad
showed remarkable skill and eff
cheney in meeting the general call for transpor-
tation and complying with war requirements.
The public should remember these things now,
and be>patient while the roads and the govern
ment are Strengthening out the transportation
tangle
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
"cREDlT" FOR THE LuslTANIA

Brooklyn Eagle: If there remains
anywhere a lingering doubt that the
sinking of the Lusitania was careful
ly and deliberately planned by the
Germans. or that 1t was regarded
generally by them as great and
glorious achievement, through which
any patriotic German might safely
look for honor and reward, that
doubt must be laid at rest by the
testimony brought out in the Rintelen
trial in Manhattan yesterday.
Inspector Tunney Of the bomb
SQUAD Of the pilice swore that one
of the men on trial described a scene
in which one Schimmel, who has since
escaped to Germany, tore his hair
and swore violently on the news OF
the sinking, not because women and
children of friendly nation had been
murdered without warning, but be-
cause that damned submarine com,
rander has spoiled my game Then
SchimmeI shouted: II had fixed that
boat so that she couldn't have reach
ed port Now he'll get all the credit
and my work has gone for nothing.
That was arcurate prophecy. The
submarine commander was the hero
of honors eliminating in the medal
which the kaiser had struck off in
celebration of his glorious victory
while poor Schimmel was left to play
with the "bloedsinnige Yankees" for
two wears. At the end of that time
he came under suspicion Of having
snuggled arms into Mexico and fled
to that country, finally making his
way home by way Of Brazil and Hol-
land. Whether he has since been
honored by his emperor on the ground
that his "cigars" would have sunk
the Lusitania If the Submarine had
not got to her first. We have no
means of knowing. But if he has
missed that reward he has also miss
ed the trial which Rintelen and some
dozen more of his associates here are
undergoing for their part in the plots
against boats leaving this port. II
his curses and the picture of his
tearing his hair are the only mem
cries we are to have of him, they
will at least serve to preserve to US
the true German attitude toward a
nation with whom Germany was at
peace.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
DENVER, ILL.,,

The new windows for the church
have been received, fifteen having
been put in place. Nine were broken
in the shipment and had to be return.
ed, SO we are still waiting on same.
The Household Science club was en-
tertained at last meeting at the home
of Mrs. VERNE Burner, who with Mrs.
w. E. Scott had charge of the program.
Plans for the new year were discussed
and the afternoon very pleasant one
spent. The demonstrators having
been ill, no demonstration was given.
Mrs w. e. Scott served fruit salad and
Mrs. VERNE Burner pineapple sponge
with waters.
We have some very serious illness
es in our midst. Ora Griffin Is very
bad with typhoid fever and Charlotte
klippert and Louise Mcmillan are suf-
fering from pneumonia. Edith Ed
wards, who was unable to play her
role in the high school play last week
on account of severe attack Of pneu-
monia, is slowly improving. George
Massie is also very Ill, though Mrs.
Massie is some better.
"Sarageland," the high school COM
edy put on here by the students, TWEEN
ty in number, was played to full
house, the receipts amounting to
S4560
Mrs. Katheryn Akers has purchased
the Fletcher property on Church
street, consideration $1,000. Mr.. and
Mrs. e. Akers, who occupy same will
give possession Immediately and To-
cate in the T. j. Clark cottage on West
Main street. The Clark sale will be
held some time next week.
The funeral of Junius Duffy was held
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31

HIRES, CHANCE
Uncle Sam Needs Experts in Ac-
counts Section OF Several
Branches of
Service.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 81
The United States government is in
need Of several hundred expert cost
accountants to fill vacancies in the
accounts section OF the finance de-
partment of the equipment division
of the signal corps, war department,
and in other branches, for duty in
Washington, d. c., or in the field,
according to an announcement just
issued by the United States civil
service commission The salaries Of
fered range from $4,000 to $4,000 a
year. Men only are desired
The duties of appointees to the sig
nal corps will consist of the de-
termination of production costs Of
airplanes and airplane motors, either
as supervisors in charge at one or
more of the several plants, or as as
sistants; or appointees may be as
signed to duty in Washington, d. C..
Applicants will not be assembled
for written examination, but will
ton and experience, as shown by
their applications and corroborative
evidence.
The commission states that on ac-
count of the urgent needs of the
service, applications for these posi-
tons will be received until further
notice and that papers will be rated
promptly and Qualifications made as
the needs of the service require.
Complete information and .applica-
ton blanks may be obtained by COM
municating with the secretary of the
local board of civil service examiners
at the postoffice in any Of the larger
cities or with the United States civil
service commission, Washington, D.
C
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
"NEVER A CLEANER ARMY"

New York World: General Perish
ing finds 1t necessary in the interest
of truth to disagree with the politi-
cal Board of Temperance, Prohibi-
ton and Morals of the Methodist
church The reverend politicians in
control OF that organization recently
asserted, on the authority Of anony-
nous communications, that appalling
numbers of the American troops in
France were in the guard houses
and hospitals as result OF drunk
enness and the diseases of debauch-
cry. General Pershing replies to
this SANDER with the assertion that
there never was cleaner army and
that the good behavior of his sol
diers has won the highest common
dation of the allies as well as their
own officers.
1t Is pity that their commander
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31
Stop Itching Eczema

Never mind how often you have It'd
and failed, you can stop burning, itcha(
eczema quickly by applying a little al
furnished by any druggist for 35c Eng
large bottle, $1.00. Healing begins
moment zcrno is applied. In a short tn
usually every trace of eczema tet:
pimples, rash, blackheads and sum-
skin diseases will be removed. !.
For clearing the skin and making
vigorously healthy, always use zeHo \
penetrating, antiseptic liquid. 1t is Ls
greasy salve and it does not stain. VIZ
others fail it is the one dependable ga
ment for skin troubles of all kinds
The E. W. Rose Co., C!eveland,O.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31

had to say It in response to asper-
sions having no foundation, but who
can doubt that this army is sup
ported by it's own moral courage"
and sense of honor. or that in the
trying days to come lit will shed
new lustre on American manhood"
IL we cannot believe these words we
cannot believe In our cause or In
ourselves. The zealots who would
undermine this faith for political
ends ct home have had an answer
that should be final.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-31

discharge or nose running. ,s,I.
sick headache, dullness, feyeriss'
sore throat, sneezing, soreness aug
stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" !,
quickest, surest relief known ana !.
only few cents at drug storss =
acts without assistance. Don't a..
a substitute. Insist on "psno.'
nothing else. ~