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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-31

such stubborn resistance that prog
ress was impossible. Slowly the Aus
trans were driven back toward the
river, and then the Piave, swollen by
rains in the mountains. completed the
overthrow Of Austria's hopes. After
suffering terrible losses the Austrians
retreatcd to the eastern bank of the
Piave from the MontellO plateau TO
the Adriatic.
Minor Operations.
Among the years operations of
comparatively lesser importance were
the British drives in Palestine and
McsOpotamia; the Turkish advance
in the Caucasus; the French and ItaI-
ian offensive in Albania; and the
fighting i'm the German African colo
MES.
Jerusalem was captured by the
British on December 10, and shortly
afterward the fall of Jericho was an
nounced. Since the taking of Jeri.
chO the British forces in Palestine
have not been active on the offensive,
General Maude led the British
troops into Bagdad on March II, and
shortly afterward died from cholera
His forces pushed further up tn" TigriS
until the intense heat Of summer ter
minated operations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-31
ALLIES CAPTURE 10000.
Total Number OF Prisoners Captured
i'm Counter Offensive.

Paris, July 27.-The total number
of prisoners captured by the Allies
since the start of the counter often
sive is placed at thirty thousand by
the Havas News Agency.
The Americans discovered north of
Chateau Thierry emplacements of the
German super cannon which hon..
barded the towns behind the front
and perhaps Paris.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-31
AMERICAN CASUALTY LIST.
Three South CarOIinians Mentioned I'm
Report.

Washington, July 2T.-Army casual
ties number one hundred and sixty
eight and include three South Caro-
hnians: Captain Henry Il. Bunch,
Jr., of Clarksville, wounded, degree
undetermined; Privates Harley c.
HuXford, of Russellville received
wounds and Calico Trouty, of Elko.
died of disease
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-31
NEW SUBMARINE RAID.
British Freightcr Attacked OF Atlantic
Coast.

New York, July 27.-A German
submarine attacked a British freighter
off the Atlantic coast early today, ac-
cOrding to reports in local insurance
circles. The wire said wireless calls
were heard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-31
Italians Stand Firm.

ON June Is. the Austrians began
n drive against Italy. IT was n fail
urc. The Austrians crossed the
Piave, but on the west bank met with
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
SIX FLAGS IN BERLIN.

Italy demanded and has been accorded equal
representation with her allies In the army OF
reserve soon, as is believed, to hold the van IN
the eliminating battle in the history OF the
world. Each Of the nations, England, France,
America and Italy, have two hundred thousand
men waiting the time to strike; and Belgium
and Portugal will also assist on their right to
front-rank place when the push for Berlin be-
gins All these nations know the crimes OF the
Huns which have put them outside the pale OF
civilization. All have suffered until the iron
has entered their souls. All have frightfuL
bestial atrocities to avenge, and all demand
their right to be in at the death OF the wolves
who have made shambles of continent Italy
has called all her sons to the colors. Her own
line of defense has been shortened to about a
fourth of its former length But she lacks mu-
nitions and is straitened for food and can thus
spare her contingent for the western front
There will be six flags in Berlin some day. The
flag of France has been there before. The
others never have. But six beautiful flags are
going there this year, as we may hope, and Old
Glory will be one Of them. They will bring
liberty to the German people, but woe to their
unhallowed governing caste.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

ton and binding them together in patriotic af-
fection' But this is not the view OF Messrs.
Kitchin and Rainey and some other Of our pres
ent day congressman They would slug the
press Of the nation and then throttle it
because their dignity has been, as they
think, offended Out on such legislators VINO
put their personal feelings above the good OF
the people of the nation!
This increase on newspaper postage will sure.
ly repel business and decrease revenue, Tor II
means that hundreds Of thousands OF our cltl-
zens will cut down their reading matter at a
time Of great crisis in our national history
when the most widespread reading is thing
highly to be desired-and when the president
and members of the cabinet are appealing TO
the newspapers for the greatest possible assist
ance in spreading ideas Of patriotic education
and stimulation.
Operation of the section Of the war revenue
law providing for increase IN newspaper post
age rates and erection of the zone system OF dis
tribution should be postponed, or abolished al
together.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
LADIES DARkEN
YOUR GRAY HAIR
Look Yearo Yosno4re Uss 0nandmoth-
or's Recipe ~ Sage Tea and
0uIplsr and Nobody
VIII Know.

The use Of sags and Sulphur for
restoring faded, gray hair to its nat
ural color dates back to 8randmoth-
er's time. She used 1t to keep her
hair beautifully dark. glossy and At
tractive. Whenever her hair took on
that duh. faded or streaked appear
ance. this simple mixture was applied
with wonderful effect.
But brewing ut home Is mussy AID
out-of-date. Nowadays. by asking at
any drug store for bottle OIL
"Wyeth's eage and Sulphur Com.
pound, you will get this famous old
preparation, improved by the add
ton Of other Ingredients, which can
be depended upon to restore natural
color and beauty to tho hair.
A we'll known downtown druggist
says It darkens tho hair 50 natural
ly and evenly that nobody can tell 1t
has been applied. You simply damp
en- sponge or soft brush with 1t and
draw this through your hair, taking
one strand at time. BY morning
the gray hair disappears, and after
another application or two. 1t be-
comes beautifully dark and glossy.
'Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound Is delightful toilet requisite
FOR those who desire q moro youthful
appearance It is not intended for
the cure. mitigation or prevention OF
| disease.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
FreckIes and Blotches
Are Easily Peeled Off

neous blemtsh, It's q poor plan to usc
paint. powder or anything else to cover
1t up. Too often this only emphasizes
to remove the Disagreement with ordi-
nary mercolized wax. Applied nightly,
tho wax will gradually remove freokles.
sallowness. red blotches or any surface
eruption. The affected cuttcle IL aotu-
the clear. soft. youthful and beautiful
skin beneath is brought wholly to view.
Ask THO druggist for ono ounce OF
mercolized wax and use this like you
use cold cream. Remove in the morning
with soap and water. Many who have
tried this simple, harmless treatment
report astonishing results.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

ernor whenever they call on him.
Still, SO long as Claude Porter and
the Democrats are satisfied what is
to be done?
Cedar Rapids Gazette: For that
blue feeling over the war news take
another Liberty bond.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The
fact that Taft and Roosevelt have
concluded that the Republican party
is big enoufJ, for both then, q, find
lodging in it's camp, win reE.O-e at
least one cause for worry among the
ever faithful ones.
Independence Bulletin-Journal:
Newspapers all over the country are
opening up on the criminal extrav.
agance that is so notable in the flood
of useless printing that is deluging
the land in connection with various
war activities
Traer Star Clipper: More than
70, 900 acres of land in this country
has been planted with castor beans
to produce oil for aircraft. We have
sent one airplane to Europe, but ev-
Identity have Oil for several more-if
| they ever get into service.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
ASK FOR A QUARTER
OUNCE OF fREEzONE
Any Corn VIII Dry up and Lift out
Says q Cincinnati
Authority.

Let folks step ON your feet here.
after; wear shoes . size smaller II
you like, for corns will never again
send electric sparks OF pain through
you, according to this authority.
He says that few drops of drul
called freezone, applied directly upon
tender, aching corn, instantly re-
lieves soreness, and soon the entire
corn. root and all. lifts out without
pain.
This drug is sticky but dries at once
and is said to simply shrivel up the
corn without inflaming or even frri-
tating the Surrounding tissue.
1t is claimed that a quarter OF an
ounce obtained at any drug store will
cost very little but Is sufficient to re-
move every hard or soft corn or callus
from ones feet. Cut this out. espec'
tally II you are woman reader VINO
wears high heels.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
EXAMPLE OF VICIOUS LEGISLATION

No more vicious legislation has been compfe-
hended within the mind of group OF men than
the law recently passed by congress increasing
from fifty to nine hundred per cent. Tie post
age rates on newspapers, and lnstltut1ng the
hone system of distribution. This law Is oil
rect blow at reading; it is sectional, and prac-
ficalv suspends the easy circulation OF the press
which has meant so much in the upbuildlng OF
the nation 1t was hastily damned into the
war revenue act mainly through the activities
Of Congressman Kitchen, of North Carolina,
and Congressman Rainey, of Illinois, two men
who have felt the sting of just criticism On the
part Of the press and who seek to get even'' by
doing all in their power to hinder publishers In
the conduct Of their business.
The postoffice department was not intended
to be an instrumentality for raising revenue.
It was established to facilitate intercommunl-
cation between the people of the nation. This
is it's paramount function, and 1t never was en-
dowed with taxing powers. In 1884, when the
modern basis Of our American postoffce was
established by congressional postal commits
sion. that commission stated that the purpose
and function of the postoffce was ''to render
the citizen how farsoever from the seat Of gov
eminent worthy, by proper knowledge ard in
teligence, of his important privileges as a GOV
ereign constituent of the government; TO diff
fuse throughout all parts of the land enlighten-
ment, social Improvement and national affni,
ties, elevatlng our people In the scale Of cvliza
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
ToDAYs BIT OF VERSE
IF WE ONLY UNDERSTOOD.

IF WE ONLY UNDERSTOOD.
If we knew the cares and trials.
Knew the efforts all in vain,
And the bitter disappointment,
Understood the loss and gain,
Would the grim, eternal roughness
Seem, wonder. just the same?
Should we help where now we hinder?
Should we pity where We blame?
All! we Judge each other harshly,
Knowing not life's hidden force,
knowing not the fount OF action
Is less turbid at it's source;
Seeing not amid the evil
All the golden grains OF good;
And we'd love each other better
II we only understood.
Could we Judge all deeds by motives,
That surrounds each others lives,
See the naked heart and spirit,
Know what spur the action gives,
Often we would find it better,
Purer than we Judge we should,
We should love each other better
II we only understood.
Could we Judge all deeds by motives,
See the good and bad within,
Often we should love tie sinner
All the while we loathe the sin;
Could we know the powers working
To o'erthrow integrity,
We should Judge each others errors
More with patient charity.
-Rudyard KipliI
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
IOWA PRESS COMMENT.

Sioux City Journal: When a man
refuses to get excited in bad sit
uation it is always 80 hard to tell
whethes he is coolheaded and de-
pendable or whether he doesn't real
lie what fix he's in. It's that way
with regard to Baker.
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Coal dealers can assist their custo-
mers with practical advice as to what
coal will and will not stand storage
and thereby boost business as well
as caring for the predicted shortage.
Cedar Rapids Republican: The man
who is postmaster general. Burleson,
for whom postal employees have lit
tie enough admiration, was accused
on the floor of congress the other
day of carrying around in his big pri-
yate fortune the profits of convict
labor employed by him on his Texas
, cotton lands. Convict labor In the
south is apt to be niger" labor. and
it is handled still, or was until re-
Gently, under the lash. 1t is not an
enviable fortune that has been made
in part out of such proceeds.
Des Moines Register: Simplicity in
dress is to be the order for both men
and women during the war. but the
! ,ais;nc- ~ ~ ~--t7 ''-~-efor will be no
mc1e simple than before.
/ Burlington Hawk-Eye: Several
years ago. there were people in Iowa
who believed that we ought to ex-
pend large sums, with no thought OF
advertising. And the Liberty loan in
vestment that Iowa has made proves
! the very best advertising that has
fallen to her lot in many years
! Knoxville Express: Republican pa
pers are considerably worried about
| Claude Porter being the goat" for
4 the Democrats and running for gov
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
HELPING THE BIRDS.

Cedar Rapids Republican: Now
adays there are thousands of homes
around which provisions are made for
the birds. The most usual of these
provisions are bird houses of one
kind or another and the bird bath tue
on the lawn. The birds take readily
to the houses and the bathing places
are perpetual delights. They fire.
quent them even in the presence of
people, for birds instinctively learn
to trust people who do kind things
for them They seem to have a
sense of gratitude even. Another
helpful attention is that of providing
food for the birds. especially in win
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
ORIGIN OF TERM coPpERHEAD.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: A cor.
in Ohio challenges the
statement of Dr. Arthur @. Perry, Jr..
in his recently published American
History" that the copperheads IN
civil war times were named because
many Of them wore as badge the
head Of the Goddess OF Liberty, cut
out Of an old-fashioned copper cent"
A consultation Of dozens oe authori-
ties, extending to the origin Of tho
term In 1862, shows agreement that
the title was one OF the utmost opprob-
rum and was based on the fancied
resemblance Of opponents Of the con-
duct Of the war to the copperhead
snake, sneaking reptile that strikes
without warning The naming had
been similarly applied In our earlier
history. The contemporary references
contain no such mildness as might be
inferred from DIR. Perry's theory. John
Sherman. Gideon Wells and Thad-
deus Stevens used the term with mani
fest bitterness. Even after the war.
one OF the chief reproaches against
Andrew Johnson was that he appoint
led copperheads to ofices OF trust
General Grant. who had only kind
words for confederate veterans, voic-
ed the feelings OF most union omcefs
and soldiers in his scorn Of copper
heads.
In some sections. for . short time.
the copperheads and the butternuts
ore badges. A distinction was drawn
between the two. Confederate uni
forms were dyed with butternuts and
the butternuts were accused OF being
openly on the side of the south. The
copperheads were, on the other hand,
dubbed snakes in the grass" pro-
Tossing their loyalty to the union while
opposing necessary. war measures IN
the name of liberty or pronouncing
preservation OF the union impossible
The butternut badge was . butternut
pin, used on the shawls worn by men
! in those days. John Sherman, in his
recollections, said these badges were
] boldly worn at vallandigham meeting.
lin Ohio We have been unable to
find, after inquiry among soldiers Of
both sides and aged men and women
OF Ohio and Indians, including one
who admits he was called copper
head during the war. any evidence Of
a distinctive copperhead badge. Meta
money disappeared early in the wal
and the copper cent was reduced In
size in 1864, to try to coax 1t back into
icircuIation. Still, some copperheads
may have worn the Goddess OF Lib
erty badge. but II they did 1t was II
an effort to give q new meaning to the
term, which, from Maine to California
had such a sinister significance.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

worked all day and all night on
stretch. It did not kill you.
Work itself. as the modern busi'
ness world is organized, cannot pos
normal health. II II could, Edison
would have been dead at the age OF
thirty-five. Bell would never have pro.
duced the telephone, Henry Ford
would not be now q king OF the auto
mobile business, Herbert c. Hoover
would not be controlling and directins
the nations food supply today, WOOD
row Wilson would be in sanitarlum
and General Pershing would be taking
a rest cure" instead OF commandins
American soldiers in France"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

ter time when 1t is often hard for
them to find even the little that they
require-and birds do not gather
stores in barns. although they do toll
and spin, unlike the lily. for they
have to work hard to build their
nests and rear their young.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
Don't Get Tired So Easy.

Don't Get Tired So Easy.
In the American Magazine an author
says:
THE thing that makes the tired
business man tired is his belief that
he is tired Believe the contrary.
There have been times when you
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

According to a Vienna physician,
insomnia can be cured if a person wiz y,
grasp the head OF his bed and pun
backward until fatigue develops.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

more than doubt whether, until our small
services are sweet with divine affection, our
great ones, if such we are capable of, will
ever have the true christian flavor about
them-George Macdonald.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

From the way in which the United States is
getting into the war, it looks as if Senator La
Toilette were fated to become more and more
ashamed of his country.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

If Lenine is drawing a salary of sixteen dol
lars a month as stated he is, considering the
services he renders, the most overpaid official
on earth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

Speaking of airplanes, the eyes of armies,
someone remarks that the French have a
thousand ewes and the Yanks but one. But our
airplane program is the finest that any belliger-
ent has produced.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

contradiction and advice much more easily
than people think only he will not bear when violently
piven though be we'll founded. Hearts are like
fosrs: they remain to the softly falling dew but
Ihut up In the violent downpour Of rain.-Richter
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26
A TIP FOR MILKMEN.

Milk is the most deliciously refreshing drink
that ever was put forth. Fresh milk is a health
;;iving beverage. Buttermilk is held by some
of the peoples of Europe to be the elixir of
life.
If the milk producers and dealers were as en-
terprising as are the manufacturers OF the
much-advertised soda fountain drinks, milk
would be the most popular drink in the world.
It is already on sale at many places, thousands
of quarts being sold by the glass over the
counter but it could easily become the national
Irefreshment drink.
The way to popularize milk as a beverage is
to follow the methods that have made millions
for the manufacturers Of well known soft
idrinks-advertise. Advertise everywhere the
Iinvigorating qualities of pure sweet milk, the
Iexhilaration to be found in glass of milk and
the health promoting qualities of buttermilk Il
the milk producers and distributors are in
quandary as to how to dispose of the spring anc
summer surplus, let them begin nationwide
milk advertising campaign.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

It is only half virtue to waste less than
formerly. In order to make saving a whole
hearted virtue we should not waste at all. Of
course it is hard to tell just how far it is pos
sible to induce war saving We have been such
MASTERS in the past; we have had so much and
used so generously that it comes with something
like shock to be told that we should use one
lump of sugar where we used three before, that
we must make one loaf of bread do the work of
two, that we must cut down on our meat rations.
But looking at the question in a philosophical
way it would seem that there is no material
reason why saving should not go on until no
body hires any unnecessary service done for
him or uses up unnecessarily any product of la
Der and capital. Such saving would make
for spiritual as well as material we'll being.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-26

Knoxville Express: Republican pa
pers are considerably worried about
Claude Porter being the goat" for
the Democrats and running for gov
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-02
Sanders Saves -Four
Guns and Daughters
Luggage in Debacle

Amsterdam, Dec. 1.-The stag
gering completeness of the Turco-
German debacle in Palestine and
Syria is shown the German public
in an eyewitness story published in
the Vossische Zeitung of Berlin. The
writer attacks Gen. Liman Won San
ders, the German commander in the
Turkish field of operations, for his
incredible incapacity and negli-
gence." The German generals en-
tire concern, he declares, was for the
safety of his daughters, who were at
Seaside resort. He likewise con-
firms the British reports of the gem
erals flight, which the British official
statement worded: THE enemy
commander-in-chief fled far in the
rear of his troops"
Two German attachments, the
writer declares, made a last gallant
effort to stem the tide after the
Turks line was broken, but when the
resistance broke down the remnants
of the army fed, completely demon
allied, to Aleppo, where they added
to the confusion prevailing there.
The account ends thus:
"All the army saved was four
guns, the commander-in-chief, his
daughters and the latter's baggage"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-02
ASSERTS WORKER
HAS A PROPERTY
RIGHT IN HIS JOB
War Labor Head Declares In
dustry, Which Refuses
Living Wage, Has No
Right to Exist.

New York, Dec. livery work
ing man has a property right in his
job, declared Frank P. Walsh, Joint
chairman of the National war labor
board at dinner following a confer
ence of social workers from all parts
of the United States gathered here
to consider problems arising from
rehabilitation of the nations armed
forces. This is the basis of all JUS
tice," he added, 'and should be pro-
tected by the government"
Asserting that the War Labor
board had found upon investigation
that a family of five could not be
supported on wage of less than
$34.S0 weekly, he declared that
wherever an industry refuses to
pay its workers a living wage, it has
no right to exist, and, furthermore,
no state can live which permits such
an industry to exist within its Dor
ders."
Working men have the right to
organize he said, and he character
lied the nomadic worker as "a
shifting sand beneath industry"