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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
U. S. Steamer Battles
U-Boat: Perhaps Sunk Her

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Battling
German submarine for two and half
hours. the American steamer Nyanza's
armed guard probably sank its opponent.
according to a report of Chief Gunner's
Mate Benjamin II. Groves made public
today.
The action occurred January IS.
Peppered by shrapnel from two sub
marine guns, the Nyanza Unanswered
skiIlfuIly while her armed guard coolly
and carefully battled off the submer-
sible. Finally when the U-boat had
good range, the American guard also
mad her range and firing four shells.
evidently sank her.
AT about I1:l5 the submarine had our
range again" said Groves report. AT
the same time / had his range and
fired four shells quickly causing him to
come broadside and keel over, then sud
denly disappear just as he had our
range good. This leads me to think that
he did not quit from choice but from
necessity"
Secretary Daniels has commended his
zeal and efficiency.
The mats's report says:
AT $50 a m. Sunday, January IS,
periscope was sighted off the port
beam about a thousand yards distant. At
the same time a torpedo was seen APP
preaching the NyanZa. The VesseTS
stern was swung clear in time to avoid
the torpedo and the Nyanza opened fire
with the after gun. The submarine fell
rapidly astern. then came to the sur
face started her oil engines and gave
chase At about 1000 yards the U-boat
opened fire with two guns, using shrap-
mel and zig-zagging in order to use both
guns at the same time. This maneuver
caused her to drop astern, but she came
after the merchantmen again. approach
ing to within 5000 yards.
After a number of shots had fallen
short. the U-boat got the range and the
Nyanza was hit five times. One shot
passed through the after gun platform,
through the wood shelter house. iron
deck. breaking deck beam and passing
out through the side OF the ship. One
shot exploded in the armed guards
mess room. wrecking it. Two shells ex-
plOded in y steam locomotive on deck,
doing some damage. 4 shot hit the
stern of the ship, but did not so
through.
AT about i1:15 the submarine had
our range again. Groves said, "at the
same time, I had his range and fired
four shells quickly. causing him TO come
broadside and keel over. then suddenly
disappear just as he had our range
good"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
German Dead Litter Ground
Before American Trenches

NEW YORK, March 2.-(Sumnary OF
European Cables of the Day.
can soldiers on the firing line in France
have met the famous German 'shock"
troops for the first time and have out
fought them. In two sectors-north-
west of Toul and along the Chemin des
Dames-the Germans failed in attempts
10 penetrate the positions held by the
Americans.
The fight northwest of Toul resulted
in a desperate hand-to-hand struggle
The Germans reached the American line
only to be driven back with heavy losses
The dead were found in the American
trenches and many enemy bodies were
scattered over No Mans land. An
American captain, a West Point grad
uate of 1917, was killed in a gallant ex-
plot. When the Germans reached the
American position he led a party out in
front of the wire entanglements and at
tackled the enemy from the rear as they
retreated. On the other sector the Ger
mans were driven back, but not until
after they had captured ten American
prisoners. In both attacks the enemy
left prisoners in American hands.
The French in Champagne have been
holly engaged with the Germans. After
being repulsed I'm attacks southwest of
the Butte du Mesnil the enemy attacked
again and obtained a footing in part Of
the position from which he was driven
by the French more than two weeks ago
and which he had been trying to regain
since The artillery battle on the Cham
payne front has been of great intensity.
No decision has yet been reached as to
Japanese intervention in Siberia. Nego-
tiations between the allied governments
are proceeding. According. to a London
report Japan has been requested to dc
all that is necessary to guard allied in
terests in the far east. This has not
haen confirmed officially.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
CONSTIPATION CAUSES
OBSTINATE HEADACHES

When your head aches you will
usually find the bowels have bee
inactive, and if you relieve this
condition, by clearing the intss-
final organs of the fermentingS
congestion of stomach waste, foul
gases and bile, the head is re-
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Remember this the next time
you suffer from headache. The
combination of simple laxative
herbs with pepsin sold by drug
gists under the name of DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin, is highly
recommended as a gentle laxative
that acts easily and quickly.
without gripping or discomfort. 1t
contains no opiate, narcotic, or
habit-forming drug, is pleasant
to the taste, and a most effective
household remedy. Mothers find
it especially desirable as a laxa-
tive for children.
You can buy DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin from your drug
gist for fifty cents. Get a bot
tie and have it in the house when
needed. A trial bottle, free of
charge, can be obtained by writ
ing to DR.. w. B. Caldwell, AIS
Washington ST., Monticello, Illi-
nois, for whom this advertise
ment is published.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
HUN PICKED TROOPS
ARE REFUSED BY
GEN. PERSHING' MEN
West Point Graduate Dies in
Gallant ExpIoit-Ten Ameri-
cans Taken-ArtiIIey Is In
tense on Champagne Front

BERLIN, March 2.-(British Admiral
~ per Wireless Press LIN a German
attack northeast of Seicheprey yester-
day the Americans suffered heavily and
lost twelve prisoners. the war office an
-ounces.
The Germans penetrated the renches
attacked. the statement says. East of
Rheims. the Germans FORCED their way
.uiu Fort Pompelle, which had been de-
stroyed. The announcement follows:
Between the Mouse and the Moselle,
infantry, accompanied by pioneers, pene-
trated the enemy trenches northeast of
Seicheprey. Americans who were man
ming the trenches suffered heavy cas-
Ualties and lost twelve prisoners"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
HOW | DARKENED my
GRAY HAIR
Lady Gives Simple Home Recipe That
She Used to Darker Her
Gray Hair.

For years l tried to restore my gray
hair to its natural color with the pre-
pared dyes and stains. but none of them
gave satisfaction and they were all ex-
pensive. 1 finally ran onto a simple
recipe which 1 mixed at home that gives
wonderful results. I gave the recipe,
which is as follows. to a number of my
friends, and they are all delighted with
it. To ozs. of water add a small box
of Barbo Compound, 1 OF. Of bay rum
and IA OF. of glycerine. These ingre-
dients can be bought at any drug store
at very little cost Use every othe.'
day until the hair becomes the required
shade. 1t will not only darken the gray
hair, but makes it soft and glossy. 1t
is not sticky or greasy and does not
rub off-(Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05

CaIomel makes you sick; you lose a
days work. Calomel is quicksilver ana
it saIivates; calomel Injuries your liver
If you are bilious, feel lazy, sluggish
and all knocked out. if your bowels ara
constipated and your head aches or
stomach is sour, just take a spoonful of
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone instead OF
using sickening, salivating calomeL
Dodsons Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know it next morning
because you will wake up feeling hne
your liver will be working, your head
ache and dizziness gone, your stomach
will be sweet and bowels regular. You
will feel like working. You'll be cheer
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Your druggist or dealer sells you a
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
CaIomeI Today! Sick Tomorrow!
| Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone
Don't take nasty dangerous calomel when bilious
constipated, headachy. Listen to me!

bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone for few
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take Dodson's Liver Tone because it is
pleasant tasting and doesn't grippe or
cramp or make them sick.
I am selling millions of bottles of
Dodson's Liver Tone to people who have
found that this pleasant, vegetable liver
medicine takes the place of dangerous
calomel. Buy one bottle on my sound
reliable guarantee. Ask your druggist
about me.-(Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
Z j i: S:E

What can be more of a wonder
than the tiny infant. It's entire be-
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Gus.
Millions Of women have used the
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
Car Repairer's Body
Is Fished From Creek

GOLDSBORO. n. G. March THE
body OF W. NJ. Parker, a naturalized
German, was fshed from creek near
Wilmington yesterday afternoon. Park.
cT'S hands and feet both were tied. H5
had been employed by the Atlantic
coast line at Wilmington as a car re-
plirer and has been missing from his
lDme three weeks.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05

Regulator Co., Dept. M, 800 Lamar
Bldg, Atlanta, Ga. They will send
you a valuable book, Motherhood
and the Baby" free. 1t is not only
very interesting, but it will make
you helpful to others.
By no chance fail to get Moth
er's Friend" from your druggist. 1t
is indispensable to expectant moth
ers and is absolutely and entirely
safe.-(Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
Continued Next Issue)

Copyright, by Brand Whitlock,
a91S, under the title Memories of
Belgium Under the German Occupa-
ton All rights reserved. Copy
righted in Great Britain, Canada
and Australia. All rights reserved
for France, Belgium, Holland, Italy,
Spain, Russia and the Scandinavian
countries.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
Berlin Reports StOrming
Trenches West of MeuSe

BERLIN, Via London, March 3
I'VE stormed the enemy trenches west
of the Meuse and south of Harincourt,"
the war office statement said today.
I'VE forced the destruction of Fort
Pompelle.- --ara-
Northwest of Prosnes we penetrated
far into the enemy's positions"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05


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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-03-05
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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-03
Wilson Explains Action.

The following statement by the
President explaining his action, was
issued:
Il have exercised the powers over
the transportation systems of the
country which were granted me by
the act of Congress of August, 1916,
because II has become imperatiyely
necessary for me to do so. This is a
wal of no less than of men
perhaps ever more than men. and il is
necessary for the complete mobiliza-
ton OF our resources that the trans.
portation systems of the country
should be organized and employed un.
der a single authority and a simplifed
method of coordination which have not
proved possible under private manage.
ment and control. The committee OF
railway executives, who have be cool
Grating with the government in this all
important matter, have doEe the ut.
most that 1t was possible for them
to do; have done it with patriotic zeal
and with great ability. but there were
difficulties that they could neither es.
cape nor neutralize. Complete unity of
administration in the present, circum.
stance involves upon occasion and at
many points q serious d~islocation OF
earnings. and the committee was, OF
course. without power or authority 10
rearrange charges or effect proper
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-03
URGE WAR WIVES CLUBS
National Defense Council Wants
One in Every Town.
Would C~rystalize War Sacrifice Spirit
Among Women Left at Home,
Is Suggestion.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The woman's
committee of the Council OF National
Defense wishes to see a wal wives
club in every town.
Suggesting the idea through the
United Press, the committee explained
that such local, state and national
clubs would crystalize the wal sacri-
flee spirit among the women at home
just as it is crystalized among their
men at the front when they go over
the top" together.
The committee feels that not only is
there a natural bond Of sympathy and
interest among these women, but
that very material advantages rest in
an organization that would give the
women who are giving m~ost-their
loved ones-a local, state and national
voice in matters Affecting them.
Would Share Common Grief.
But above all" said a member of
the committee, would be the good of
sharing a common grief. a common
anxiety, held up by a common patriot
ism and courage.
They would stimulate each other
to brave endurance and would find in
each others society the only perfect
sympathy with their own private
trouble.
There is nothing that so takes
away bitterness of grief as robbing it
of its isolation. Personal sorrow is
lost in the exhilaration that comes
with general sacrifice to a great cause
"Such losses have a quality of glory
and of greatness"
Socially, tine committee suggests, Il
would give them an opportunity to
meet and keep in touch with each
other frequently.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-03
GARFIELD ORDERS REFORMS
Drastic Measures In Coal Transport
tation Put Into Effect

Drastic Measures In Coal Transpor,
tation Put Into effect
Washington. Dec. pa revolution
in coal transportation comparable to
the Presidents federal railroad con
troll proclamation has been order II
by Fuel Administrator Garfield.
The order governs coal contracts
for 1918 and declares contracts will
not be recognized II they involve
railroad cross hauling of coal, cx-
cept in the case of gas coal or coal
to be used for b~y-product purposes.
The order further provides that
contracts cannot call for delivery OF
coal or coke longer than over a pc
Rod OF n year; that all future con-
tracts are subject to cancellation or
rcquisition by the President or the
fuel administrator; that oral con.
tracts are not valid or binding ard
arc prohibited and that copies Of
contracts shall be sem to the fuel
administrators legal department
here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-03
Vice Chairman Blames Labor
Troubles For SloWnesS In
Building Program.
OUTLOOK IS BRIGHTER
Believes Number OF Employees In
Work Must Be Doubled, But
Is Opposed To Conscrip-
ton Of Mechanics.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Much of the
delay in the governments ship build
ing program were laid To labor
troubles by Raymond b. Stevens, vice
chairman of the Shipping board, testi.
flying in the Senate commerce com,
mittee's in ,stigation.
Since the United States went TO war
Mr.. Stevens said. s~hipyards have lost
a total of 436,99S working days by
strikes and other disputes. This, he
figured, represents the work of 20, 600
men for a month. Happily. said Mr..
Stevens. the situation is improving by
reason OF measures taken by the board
to adjust the differences.
Oppose Lake CONSUMPTION.
Senator's took a lively interest in
the story OF the labor situation and
the inquiry turned to the whole sub.
ject Of labor and it's position during
the a Questions as to the wisdom
of transcription of labor for shipyafds
and other government work drew from
Mr.. Stevens emphatic opposition to
any attempt to force civilians to work
under prescribed conditions and gov.
eminent liked prices.
Telling of the boards work in estab.
fishing, with the aid of the Labor de
partment, employment agencies on the
Pacific coast. Mr.. Stevens said that
with their institution also in the East,
the board hoped to obtain from other
industries as many men as it needs
He added that an appropriation would
be needed to provide housing facilities
at isolated plants.
Should Double Number Of Men.
THE number of men should &C.
tually be more than doubled" said
he, IF We are to accomplish our full
aims. Roughly there now are about
10000 lei engaged in shipbuilding
We could use from 40. 900 to 300, O00
more. We are obtaining new men
gradually now and hope to obtain
them much faster later on. Recently
loo yards reported they conld nse i'm
mediateiy 10000 moro men"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-03
NEW SERUM is SUCCESSFUL
Restores Baby Victim OF Paralysis
Quickly.

Rochester, Mimi. Dec. 2S. Within
two hours after the first injection OF
DR.. Rosenow's serum Robert, 1S-
months-old son of MIR. and Mrs. Earl
Parker, Rochester, showed improve
ment.
The child was found Sunday morn
ing helplessly paralyzed and unable
to W. its head or control its body
muscles. DR.. Rosenow was called
and gave an injection about noon.
Sunday evening the child could move
its limbs and stand UP and also
could control its head muscles. An.
other injection was givem Monday
and on Christmas day the child
romped and played and enjoyed its
Christmas tree.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-03

San Francisco. Dec. 27.-Peru will
send an army to Europe If the Allies
ask Tor il and the situation requires It,
according to Amador Del Solar. for.
mer president Of the Peruvian senate,
who ID here en route TO the Orient. "A
set u zen GERMAN ships in Peruvian
ports which have been taken possess
sion or by the Peruvian government
probably would be turned over 10
America, Mr.. Solar said. Peru III.
sot1r addeds With The U0f(6d
States hezrt nd saal md VA 7&uxtn
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-03

Washington. Dec. 27.--Fiyc million
lightweight tons is the Shipping
boards estimate Of Americas 1918
output Of shipping based on builders
reports that show the governments
program OF S,246.30s tons is lS.6 on
its way to completion. The forecast
Is u minimum estimate with n labor
shift figured. Every effort win be
made to put on two and wherever pos
sihle three shifta 81 vards- With the
task Of Designing modele out Of Tho
ss;s's Y sss|s R's''s'' e. Z ~ .
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-03
Government Takes Over Rail-
roads With Secretary Nc
Adoo As Director General
ALL SYSTEMS INCLUDED
Stunning Control of Every Trans
p~ortation Line Engaged In
General Bueiness.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-President
Wilson proclaims government posses
sion and operation Of the nations rail
roads to become effective at non F,i
day, December 2S.
William McAdoo, retaining his place
in the cabinet as Secretary of the
Treasury, is placed in charge as di.
rector general OF the railroads.
Every railroad engaged in general
transportation, with its app~urtenances,
including steamship lines, is taken
over and all systems will be operated
as N under the director general.
In a statement accompanying his
proclamation the President announced
that as soon as Congress ~reassembles
he will recommend legislation guar
anteeing pre-war earnings and main
tenance OF railroad properties in good
repair.
Government backing will be given to
new issues of railroad securities that
a ready market may be found.
Move Proves Great Surprise.
The Presidents move, though fore
cast for weeks, came at this time as a
great surprise to nearly everybody in
Washington. including railroad Off
Gals. 1t had been generally believed he
would await the reassembling of Con-
gress before taking any step. He act
ed under Secretary of War Baker.
through authority conferred in the
army appropriation act.
Direct management of the roads will
remain in the hands of the railroad
officials, and the Railroad War Board,
comprised of five railroad heads, will
continue to direct actual operation
under Secretary McAdoo's general SUI
pervision.
The chief practical effect of govern
ment operation will be to permit COM
plete unification of all rail systems, i'm
possible under private operation by
reason of statutes prohibiting pooling
of rail traffic and earnings.
The roads themselves had gone as
far as they dared in this direction and
it just became known that they had
been warned by Attorney General
Gregory that a violation of anti-pool-
ing laws could not be permitted. This
situation was fully realized by Pres.
ident Wilson, who, in his statement,
declared the roads had gone as far
as they could and already some sys-
TENS were endangering their earnings
in attempting %unification.
Earnings to Be Guaranteed.
Although the proclamation applies
to all electric lines engaged in general
transportation, local interurban sys-
TENS are specifically exempted. Con-
gress will be asked TO guarantee earn.
ings equivalent to the net operating
income of each railroad in the three-
year period ending June 80, 1917. rail-
road experts estimate that this will
cost the government next year in the
neighborhood of 500, 900, 900.
The Interstate Commerce commits
sion and other government agencies,
which have to do with the railroads,
will continue to perform their func-
tions as heretofore, except that they
will be subject to orders of the d.
rector of railroads.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-03
SWITZERLAND GETS U. S. FOOD
None To Get TO Germany Is Assur-
anec To Be Given.

Washington, Dec. 29.-The War
Trade board in an announcement o n
frmed dispatches from abroad telling
OF an agreement to ration Switzerland
and gave the rules of procedure for
exporters I follow in making ship
ments. No details OF the agreement
we're given. but it is known II Axes
the amount OF foodstuffs the United
States will ship to Switzerland in
return for assurances that none OF
the shipments will be permitted to so
through to Germany.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-03

San Francisco. Dec. 2S--"H." the
mysterious woman master spy VINO
has directed for "a year the operations
OF the kaiser's secret agents in Ameri-
ca, may be dragged from her hidins
place 10 q few days, II vas reported
from los Angeles that Federal agents
have received information indicating
the woman IS SIN in hiding there.
Meanwhile army in~tcIliecnce officers
H1nlknnA fheiT examination Of Franz
acgpls1bs74. xhoss sdGlll ~
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-01-03
BELGIAN TOWN LAID WASTE
Bomb From British Airplane Blows
Up Ammunition Train.

Amsterdam, Dec. SS.--The town of
Rousselaire (Roulieres) in Belgium,
was almost laid waste recently by
the terrific explosion of an ammuni-
ton train, caused by bombs dropped
BY a British airman. according 10 the
frontier correspondent of the Tele-
graaf. The airplane itself was
brought down BY the aerial pressure.
Many Germans and few Belgians.
the latter engaged in forced labor,
we're killed.