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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
NOTHING BUT PROXY SALUTE
But Wounded Officer Appreciated
Kiss That Came With War Cross
That He Had Won.

An officer, writing from q hospital
In France, tells how a French officer
pinned a war cross on his pajamas,
and how, without any warning, n of
the nurses hurried to his bedside and
planted "a nice rosy kiss on the ugly
mug of yours truly" There is no rea-
son to believe that this Is a love affair.
Doubtless 1t was a proxy kiss-it rep
resented the feminine members Of his
family.
Fiction nurses have been Of one
kind. In the Illustrations they were
strangely beautiful. Always their
hands were cool and their uniforms
fresh. Some young millionaire had
been picked up and carried to the hos
pital where the nurse fought for his
llfe-grim death stalking just behind
the door. His identity was not known,
but he was a man, wide of shoulder
and small Of girth. He had a fiat
back and his close-cropped hair was
Inclined to be curly. By and by he
became rational. The first thing he
realized was the cooling touch Of the
nurses hand on his feverish brow.
But why continue? He always mar
ried her, and they lived happily ever
after.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
PROPAGANDA VI
ENEMY REFUTED

literature at the University Of
Toledo and u member NJ the cduca-
tIeHal department If the Y. VI &. A..
Professor Holiday gives facts and
figures 10 show how much the United
States has done 10 help the allies both
since she herself entered the war ind
before that time. The pamphlet also
outlines the program that the Amer
lean government has pledged Itself TO
carry ont In the way Of furnishing
men and food. TO carry ON the war 10
victory This folder IS for the middle
grades in the schools.
/. \, +. Arpclboom Of the faculty
Of the University of Kansas, another
member Of the Red Triangle cduca-
tional department, is the author OF
the third pamphlet. written IN simple
language FOR the pupils OF the primary
Grades. Mr.. Appclboom presents ma
'crtal similar TO that used by his con
~frorcS.
All three Of the little folders have
the merit Of being plain, readily IN
jcrstood statements of facts. No eff
fort is madc ia launch into lofty lit
crary flights. The writers have tried
to give definite information and trust
to the readers TO form the proper
conclusions thcrcfrOm.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Pamphlets Tell French People of
Americas Ideals and
Promises.
HAVING BENEFICIAL EFFECT
Literature Goes Directly 10 Homes
and a Tremendous Influence for
Good Is Thus Being Exerted-
Distributed in Schools.
BY E. A. BACHELOR.

PHriS.-AmcriCa's ideals, Americas
past ]attainmcnts and Americas dcfin-
ite promises for the successful prose-
cution Of the war are being present
cd to the French people In a trench
ont, convincing manner through the
medium of pamphlets prepared by the
educational bureau of the American
Y. 81. G. A.
Through the co-opcration Of the de
partmcnt of public instruction Of
France, II has been possible to dis
tribute 10000 Of these pamphlets in
the schools. A large pcrrrutagc Of
the literature 50 distributed has been
taken directly into tho homes and a
tremendous influence for good is thus
being cyertcd.
The Y. NJ G. 4. become convinced
some time ago That n general dls'ri-
button of concrete information regard
ing things and aims American would
be greatly appreciated not only by
The French people. but would also do
much TO promote confidence ana IN
Outstanding between the two nations.
The French are olvoys oognr to
hear ahout the United States and
never tire of asking oucstIons about
their grcnt ally country. Much in.
formation Of this kind of courgc had
been sprcod Inv indiyIduoIs hut nm.
Fortunately. all of thc Americans In
France have not n clear and accurate
conception Of their own national
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
TOO MUCH FOR HERO

of his mcn who mad come through all
right.
signal corps men were stringing
wire ON n Smun building faciug the
Iittle court where we were talking.
We were dog-tired. Young X
bent over my shoulder to look ut my
map, y shell burst beside us. Fifteen
of our men were killed outright.
Many were wouaded. l was knocked
fat.
Young 4 was going fast. He
knew it. had been n father to the
iad--kuew his family well. He looked
down at his wounds and then finding
me beside him, my face and uniform
spattered with his blood but unhurt.
he smiled feebly,
"Tm all in he said. Then he nut
his hand 10 his back and rolled over.
turned my face away from the sight.
"Eood-by, Jack he said.
Il squeezed his hand--he was such
a brave kid-and he smiled rs he died.
"That night Sergeant Casey opened
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
WHAT IS %VACHER-BAlM7

Some years ago a vegetable wax
was discovered hat has the power to
quiet nerves, and thus stop inhamma.
ton, without injury; this we combine
with extracts that destroy disease
germs and prevent Infection. We
make this compound into a salve, with
the result that we have a local rem
edy that promptly relieves practically
all kinds Of pains, such as Rheuma-
tsm, Neuralgia. Toothache, Earache,
Spralns, Burns, Bolls, etc.
This salve Is obviously also the best
thing for Catarrh and Group In fact
its quick action In the latter danger
u complaint Is simply marvellous;
and being harmless, 1t can be used In
ternally for Collie, etc.
OF course the success Of vacher-
Balm caused many limitations to ap-
pear, so be sure you get the genuine
which has the signature Of f. W.
VACHER on every package. 1t Is put
up in 25c and SOC Jars, and 25c tubes.
II you have never tried Vacher-Balm
write to e. w. Vacher, New Orleans,
La, for a Free Sample. No family
should be without this remarkable rem
edy; 1t saves so much suffering.
II your druggist will not get Vachef-
Balm for you, we will supply you d.
rect, and give you the agency. We
supply our agents with Free Samples
that sell the Jars or tubes without any
trouble.-Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
BOY SEEKS FARM WORK LOAN
'welVe-Year-old Applicant In Kansas
Is Youngest to Apply Under
Recent Act.

Wichita, Kan.-Verncr Ditus tve,ve
OF burdette, Kan, is the Youngest ap-
phcant for n seed wheat loan under
the recent farm loan plan to be re-
eeiVed by the Wichita Loan bank, ac-
cording to Supervisor L. NJ. Easta-
brook.
Young Ditus In his application saws
he owns a horse valued at $50 and a
COW worth the same. He uses his IN.
TIERS machinery and wants $500 on
n lco'acre tract. The application Is
vouchel for by the farm agent at Paw.
brook, who says the boy enjoys n good
reputation as a farmer ana a general
good reputation. His parents will HAYS
to Sign the mortgages. it is said.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

Beyond question this literature win
have n beneficial effect In ~offsetting
enemy propaganda, which In France
had been taking the form Of suggest
Ing to the French people that Amer
lea was merely n vocal and not n
practical ally. No n could read the
information put forth by the three
pamphlets without knowing that the
United States has accomplished won
dcrs in getting a huge army to France
inside Il year after her declaration "
war and continuing meanwhile her
service of food, ammunition and cred
It's 70 The allies.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Faces Hun Rain of Steel With
out FIinChjng.
But Finds Task Of Writing Letters OF
Lieutenant's Death lmpos-
slble.

Paris.-He wore a rough doughhoy's
uniform, fuzzy and wrinkled, but there
were captains bars upon his shoulders.
Every d~oughboy passing the table ut
which he sat upon the Paris terrace
glanced at the bars, then at the uni
form and. though not required to do
so, saluted respectfully.
They knew at a glance he was a
captain of infantry, proudeSt Of titles.
ave had gone ahead ten kilome-
ters," he remarked to a companion,
"when We stopped for Il moment to
consult eur maps. / had n few ser
gehnts, a couple Of lieutenants and
Yong Lieutenant K with a few
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
RAIDING PLANES
TERRIFY ENEMY

London,-The progressive effective
ness of the allies, both In the construc-
ton of ulrplancs and In the air fight
Ing. has never before been more clear
~ proved than in the recent operations
on the western front. In last months
offensive the marrying Of German cav
airy, marching infantry and transport
by low-ilyIng 0IrpIancs was the first
example Of n really large scale coun-
tcr-OfrcnSlyc from the air.
From Il X. A. i. officer OF long ex-
p%cricnCc 1t was learned that It Is now
Il deliberate method Of air fighting not
conducted on the tip and run principle
Of onc sW0OpIng dive to earth, bringing
the nirplanc into close rifle range only
ut the lowest point Of the dive, but by
machines which fly audaciously low
until their ammunition Is exhausted, SO
low that pilots have identified the
rcgImcntal insignia Of the troops at
tackled, 50 low that the airplane wheels
have been known to skim the earth.
Transport Columns Broken Up.
The object of these low-hying pilots
has been to ~dlsorganize the Germans
by n sudden burst Of fire ut close range,
and very successfully they have done
It. especially when breaking up trans
port columns and causing stampedes
of frightened horses. But the method
has developed until now n British air
plane will fly along-not merely across
ii trench, Notwithstanding it, and
such n thing may happen, as at Hamel,
where oirplanes and tanks co-operated
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

to such purpose that the infantry adj
vanced upon an already quite disor-
ganizcd enemy.
1t IS routine work for the lOw-fylng
alrplane to interrupt German working
parties far behind the lines with ma
bers that the same parties are likely to
be bombed In their billcts from the mir
by night, their heart for work may be
Imagined, for both day and night the
bombing Of railways, alrdromes, camps
and dumps goes on.
And this Is almost by the way. The
soldier comes before supply, and 1t Is.
the soldier who Is the objective Of the
low-flying airplnne, the soldier who
suffers In person and morale, by the
ceaseless bombing OF billets. 1t Is the
aggressive air war Of the entente which
steadily and accumulativcly daprecl-
ateS the morale of the German soldier.
"And an ammunition dump was
blown up" What thrilling stories may
lie behind many Of these brief sterec-
typed phrases IN the official communi-
cation! "An ammunition dump was
blown up,"-and much else besides.
Sprays Them With Bullets. 3
Here is just one little incident told
by Lieut.. l.. Walmsley Of the II. A. r.,
which may serve by way of illustra.
ton:
The Germans were reported to be
concentrating Mt he~village of Y. A
little chaser was run out, and the pilot
ordered to confirm the report,
Ten minutes flying brings him to
the trench lines, and the deafening
noise Of battle browns ever the sound
Of the engine.
The Germans are attacking and a
long, ragged, gray line of piled up
corpscS, which the airman at first mis-
takes for sandbags, shows the terrible
price they are paying.
But sheltering behind this chastity
rampant of human flesh are living
Huns, and the pilot dives down until
he Is only 80 feet above them. Then.
rs he skins over the line, he opens fire
with both guns, pouring out n hail Of
death that soon vislbly thickens the in
animate gray masses.
But there is even more important
work ut hand. The village of X Is
quickly reached. The market square
Is crowded with artillery and ammu-
milton carts. Diving to a height of less
than 800 feet, the airman drops q
bomb, and turns, just In time to avoid
the force Of the conclusion caused bv
the tremendous explosion that fol-
lows. A direct hit has been made on
the ammunition cart, and the havoc
wrought in that market square battles
description.
The roads leading backward from
the village are now carefully recon-
noit"rcd, There Is no sign of life
until a large wood Is reached, Here n
squadron of Uhlans Is found. A sec
: ond bomb is landed right in the midst
of them, and In a few seconds the nd
Joining fields are brown with STAN.
poding horses.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
The Fzauo,. Lasts
Ii Wouldn't Do.

Novelist Robert w. Chambers said
at the Country club in New York:
"This war has changed all things.
We older writer's are quite disoriented.
We don't know how to write any more.
Imagine describing a girls ear to-
day." he said, "as shell-like
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
PlmpIv Rashv Skjns

Quickly soothed and healed by CUT.
cur often when all else fails. The
Soap to cleanse and purify, the ONT
ment to soothe and heal. For free
samples address, "Cuticura, Dept. x,
Boston," At druggists and by mail.
Soap 20, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv. ,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

GETS CAPTAIN
TO Do ALL HIS CUSSING

Seattle Wa~h.-"What do you
say when a piece Of steel falls
uu your thumbT' Rev. Frank S.
Belstel, pastor Of the Holy Trim
ity church Of this city, who Is a
shlpyard worker six days q
week, was asked.
II call Capt. n. G. Taylor"
said the minister. ale says the
things supposed to be said for
me"
Taylor admitted ne has en-
tered into such an arrangement
with the minister.
"I1l do the cussing for him If
he wants me TO-" said Taylor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Something to Start o.

Betty had two sisters, but was just
informed that she had a new baby
brother. ooh, goody,"' she exclaimed
excitedly, "now our family has the
starting Of a real soldier!"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

my door of sacking. With my head
IN my hands | vas sobbing like n kid.
| had tried to write Il letter to his
rolkS-and couldn't. Sarge was wise.
for he coughed and went away"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

All children troubled with worms have an un.
{ule,. there is more or less stomach disturbance.
QROVBS chill TONIC given regularly
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, Inn
prove the digestion, and act as u General Strength
cning Tonic to the whole system. Nature will then
throw on or dispel the worms, and the Child will be
In perfect health. Pleasant to take. COO per bottle.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Water, Mind You,

Squabbs-They say that three
fourths of the earth's surface Is COW
cred with water.
Squibbs-Well, that's q fine record
compared with those Of our bathing
beach girls.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
Aonors Are Easy.

"But father doesn't approve of you"
"Oh, that doesn't matter-I don't ap-
prove of him, either."-Sydney Bulle-
Tin.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

There are two kinds Of family lars.
Into one you put preserves and into
the other you put your foot.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

The little act of kindness Is never
time wasted.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

Granulated Eyelias, Sites. Inaamed Eyes
relieved over night by Roman Eye BaIsam.
One trial proves it's merit. Adv.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

Ne man blows hot air and cold
sense out Of the same mouth.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

1t sometimes happens that a married
man has n great deal to say, but his
wife won't let him say 1t.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04
A Very Woman.

He (rapturously)-"You accept met
Then it's a bargain?" She Calmly
"Ceratinly! I shouldn't consider 1t II
it wasn't"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-10-04

When Baby is Teethinv
GROVES BABY BOWEL MEDICINE will correct
the Stomach and Bowel troubles. Perfectly harm.
less. See directions on the bottle.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-10-01
Woman Suffrage Hangs in
B ala nee After President
Makes Address in Senate

WASHINGTON, October l-(Asso-
ciated Press Senate leaders said last
night that they hoped to have the final
roH call ON the woman suffrage eonsti-
tutional amendment retaliation today.
In spite Of the strong plea for its pas
sage by President Wilson as an essen
tial for the winning Of the war and a
necessity for the solution of problems
which win arise after the war, the out.
come of thistfn vote iSSadmittedly in
President Wilson came to the assist
ance of the advocates Of woman suf
frage at moment when they most
urgently needed the strongest possible
aid, the time when q vote by the senate
OF the suffrage amendment must either
90 over to another session of congress
or probably be accorded an adverse
vote in the senate where the vote had
been twice postponed because of the
apparent lack of u few votes to insure
the required twO-thirds majority.
President Wilson : influence was eff,
fective in securing the passage of the
suffrage resolution in the house and in
dealing with the senate the President
has taken an even stronger stand and
has presented arguments that ure more
forceful and convincing. His action
has brOughth JOY to thousands of WON
en- in the nation.
Addressing the senate on the sub
jert of woman s suffrage, the President
said in part
Necessary For War
- regard the concurrence of the
senate in the constitutional amendment
proposing the extension Of suffrage to
women as vitality essential to the sue.
crsSfuI prosecution of the war Of hu.
manity in which we are engaged.
- 1t is my duty to win that war and
! ask you. to remove every obstacle
that stands in the way of winning it.
Through many, many channels
have been made aware of what plain
struggling, wOrkaday folk are think
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-10-01
KAISER ACCEPTS
RESIGNATION OF
HIS CHANCELLOR

AMSTERDAM, October l-(Associ.
ated Press) )--The Kaiser has accepted
the resignation of Won 'Hertling as
chancellor and Won Hhtze from the
cabinet. In accepting the resignation
of Won Hertling he said that he did
so with a heavy heart and added:
You are certain of the fatherland 3
thanks for undertaking the chancellor
ship in such grave times and l desre
the German people to cooperate more
effectively in deciding the fatherland s
fate.'
The Kaiser has also sent telegram
to the Westphalian society in which he
said
"Germany has decided to utilize all
her forces to fight an enforced de-
fenSive war until a victorious end il
secured and the Fatherland is protect
ed from all time against foreign op-
preston.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-10-01
CUBAN CONSUL TO
HONCKONG IS HERE

Journ"ling to his post in HOngkong,
Sr. Sergio CPrbo, consul for the Re
public Of Cuba at IIongkong Is a visit
or in Honolulu and is being ento rtained
while here by the local Cuban co. sui.
He has already seen some of the sights
and has sightseeing trip arranged for
him this morning which will take h m
to the Pnll and, to other points of in
tereSt Last evening he heard the con
cert of the Hawaiian Band and was
much pleased with their musical efforts
Senior CarbO is accompanied by his
wife nni his sister and by his secre.
tary. Sr Antonio Rodrigues
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-10-01

ing, those upon whom the chief terror
and suffering Of this tragic war fails
They are looking to the great and
powerful democracy of the West e.
lead them to the day for which they
have so long waited and they think in
their logical simplicity that 'democ.
racy means that women shall play
their part in affairs alongside Of men
and upon an equal footing with them.
II we reject TpsasgEes Ne this, ~
ignorant defiance OF what new age
Has brought forth, of what they have
seen but we have not they will cease
to believe in us, they will cease to
follow US or to trust us.
WOmen's s Great Part
A"Thls war; could not have been
fought whether by the other nations en-
gagged or by America if it had no.
been for the services which women
have rendered in every sphere, not
merely in the fields of effort where we
hay" been accustomed to see them
wolh but where men have worked
and upon the very skirtF and edges of
the battle itself.
i tell you plainly that this meas
ure which | urge upon YOU is vital to
the winning of the war and to the
energies alike Of preparation and Of
battle. And not to the winning of
the war alone; it is, vital to the right
somtr"n Of great questions which we
must settle and settle Immediately
when the war is over. We shall need
them IN our vision Of affairs as we
have never needed them before the
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-10-01
VAST AFTER WAR TRADE
is F0RSEEN BY CHINESE

SAN FIR \NCISCO. September 30 =
(OtiiciaN--Yet Ling secretary Of The
Canton bank. and one Of the mOA d.
tutc of Oriental bankers, who is here,
forese"~ rapid developments in tn" fl
nanriaI imterchnncr between United
States and China during the tenure of
the war aud extraordinary embodiment
Of banking affiliations between the two
republics after the war
"Whcn emhnrpors and restrictions
which curtail shipping can be remov
ed. - he said, business with the Orient
will opeu as never before.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-10-01
CASUALTIES REPORTED
SHOW SOME INCREASE

WASHINGTON, October | -(Asso
ciatcd Press )-- Casualties contained in
the lists which were made public by
the war department yesterday totaled
considerably heavier than have the
lists for a number of days past mum.
bering 602, the list Of the dead mum
bering l4S. By classes the losses were
as follows: Killed in action, piRety-
nine; died Of wounds, twenty six died
of other causes, twenty three; wound
ed Sill; missing, twenty eight and lost
as prisoners, 8.
Maj. Delaney X. Jay of Westbury
New York is reported among those who
have been severely w0unhcd.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-10-01
FIRST NUMBER DRAWN

WASHINGTON October l--(Asso,
ctuted Prr.rl. The President yesterday
drew the first number IN the new draft
of men from eighteen to twenty one
and thirty to forty five.
The number was 322
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-10-01

River navigation purposes the milf
ary occupation Bulgaria being the British French
first of the sign
speech the
made public officially. - IM
PERMITS DIRECT INVASION I'D ~
This armistce will permit the direct invasion of Austria which
Albania and Montenegro with a road opened
the Allies attack those forces the To establish line
Austrian frontier that counry will have employ
the strength of the Bulgarian army which
held the Balkan and Albanian front with t[%
Besides this will isolate Turkey from its allies except by the
very indirect Black Sea which the Rumanians will probably
interrupt This places Turkey position similar that which
confronted Rumanl when forced into treaty with the Cen
Powers by the collapse of Russia and is believed
that will lead speedy captuaon the of the Turks
although they have direct indication Of suing
peace. E@1 kI.
NOW PURSUING TEUTONS n
The Allies continuing their advance pursuit Teu
fighting beside the Bugarian Teuons
rushing troops Bulgaria effort breach Of
take and hold Bulgaria against them. In this
cavalry Uskub key
Bulgarian Defense British cavalry reported
reached Petc and Allied armen reported be bombing
dumps and supply within hfyseven miles of Sofia
of German troops and Ausro Hungarian forces Sofa
reported Berlin dispatches to Amsterdam the report saying
that the Germans reached there Friday believed they
under General Mackensen.
AUSTRIA HOPES FOR PEACE
Berlin Vienna dcrcdt Of the signing of
the armse and the press publishes substantial
cnas The Ncuc Erct Press prints pupurted telegram from
Car Ferdinand Emperor Kar Of Austria which the Bulgarian
ruler Karl OF his loyalty the quadruIe alliance.
Meanwhile efforts toward have been started in the Aus
parliament Resolutions introduced by Neumann
Liberal deputy proposing that the presidents vice presidents
all of the paraen of the belgeren and neutral countries be
INVITED discussion Of upon which peace may
secured but the decisions of the proposed conference be
binding
AMERICA CAREFUL
The Hawaiian gazette., 1918-10-01
Cholera
In Berlin

BASEL, October 1-(Associated
Press) the other troubles that
are besetttng the people Of Berlin,
the shortage Of food, use Of subst1-
tute and lack Of suitable clothing,
a new peril has broken out in the
advent Of dreaded cholera. There
have already been seven cases and
Of these SIX have been fatal.