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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-21
BEFUDDLED GERMANS
FEAR 'CRAzY" YANKS
Say Americans Are Likely to
Come Over Top Any Time, 4
b Spelling Things. .ss;s

That the Americans present entirely
new problems to the slow-thinking Ger
mans is indicated by a letter from
Sergt. p. S. Watts to his father in
Pittsburgh. German prisoners that
talk English tell us that the Americans
are crazy" he writes "They don't know
what they are doing and are liable to
come over the top any time and break
up die natural order of things.
"Before the Huns started this open
warfare the whole affair was cut and
dried. First, the Germans would put
over barrage and then attack, and
then the French would take their
turn. But tine marines are liable TO
90 over any time, barrage or no bar
rage, which upsets the placid Ger
man very much and instills the fear
of the American in him. They never
want to face the Americans more than
once.
"You ought to see the American
kids parading by. Some eighteen
year-old American will come piking
up the road chasing four or five
'squareheads' (Gcrmans), and the kid
is all smiles when he tells how the
whole smear of Huns were on their
knees hollering kamcradt These
marines are the most enthusiastic
fighters in the business.
"RigIt back Of our position are
about twenty acres of potatoes, but
whenever anyone tries to hoe them
along comes a bunch of shrapnel, so
there is no chance Of loosening the
ground It is a shame, all the stuff
that is planted up here; wheat ready
to be harvested now, and potatoes
everywhere, but no one to take care
of the crop, as all the civilian popu-
lation fled when the Germans came
down."
.hesi
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-21
Japan Sees Ru]e
Of People Ahead

them in their government without
danger to national strength.
when | say Japans throne stands
without peril | have in mind the pc
cuiar character Of the emperors po-
sition in respect to the people The
Mikado is the head OF large fam
ily He is not kaiser He is not
despot Here is a fact which |
wish to make plain-any political agi-
tation which may occur in Japan will
never be directed against the impe-
rial house
Where Danger Lies.
Up to this point Marquis Okuma
had made no mention of the present
ministry in Japan, a ministry which
has faced charges of being unconsti-
tutional, supor-party and bureaucrat-
ic ever since it same into office. Nor
did he become explicit at this juno
ture What he said was this:
"The danger to democracy in ia
pan lies, not in the rule Of the emper
or, but in the administration Of those
who interpret the sovereign's win to
the people II a bureaucratic gov
ernment attempts to suppress the
sentiments Of the public, there is Of
fered an obstacle to democratic pro
gress which may have serious cOnse-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-21


(By Ralph II Turner; written FOR the
United Press)
New York, Sept 49, What progress
is democracy making in Japan? win
The world war bring popular govern
ment to the people? Does the incur
sion of liberal ideas, labeled danger
Gus thoughts" by the frightened re-
actionaries Of Japan, endanger the
solidity of the empire?
These question ! put to Marquis
Shigenobu Okuma, former premier Of
Japan, before ! left Tokyo last month.
AS one of the early leaders of dem
ocracy in Japan and champion OF
constitutional government, the mar
quis frankly discussed conditions his
country must meet if she is to re-
main strong in the face Of new in
ternational currents.
Democracy is inevitable in Japan
and its coming is not far distant,
he declared. But though all other
thrones in the world should totter
and fall" he continued emphatically,
You may be sure that the imperial
house Of Japan would survive
Must Face the Issue.
The marquis proceeded to develop
his contention that the japanese
throne would remain impregnabe
against the wave Of modern political
thoughts which is sweeping the world
Japan must lace the issue he
went on IN view of radical politi-
cal changes the world has seen rang
ing from advances made in lands
where popular viii already prevailed |
to the upheayal in Russia, there is |
nx-denying the effect all this will |
have upon Japan. But we are pre-
pared for it, ! am confident that the |
intelligence Of the Japanese people !
equips them for accepting modern !
democratic ideas and incorporating
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-21
INDIAN WAR VICTIM
First in Troops From Arizona to Fall
in Battle.

III 0dhAlSs
The first native Arizonian to lose
his life in France was an Indian, Mat
thew r. Rivers, better known al
Phoenix as Matthew Juan, who was
killed.
He was a native Pima Indian and
enlisted in a Texas unit. He was
known in California as Lucky Slim"
where he was a baseball pitcher of
more than local reputation. He was
educated at the Sherman institute at
Riverside, Cal, and was Il survivor OF
the Tuscania sinking en- route to
France.
Many native Arizona Indians have
enlisted in the army and navy here.
A majority expressed preference for
the navy, although many of them had
lived all their lives on the desert and
had never seen the ocean until they
enlisted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-21
HORSE HAS HIS DAY AGAIN
Gasoline Restrictions Bring Out Carts
and Gius In Britain.

The petrol restrictions have brought
joy and profit to the dealers in dog
carts, gigs, traps, carriages and other
horse-drawn conveyapces in Great
Britain. Prices have been going up
steadily for the last six months. until
vehicles which were for disposal at
firewo0d prices owing to the vogue Of
the motor are now fetching more than
they cost when they were new.
The cost of redecoratihg these rel
les of the prepetrol period is also adj
vancing by leaps and bounds. 1t was
stated during a county court case the
other day that it cost $50 to paint a
van, $50 more than Its original price.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-09-21
The Best
Advertisement
In the World
1T IS THE TICK or THE CLOCK

IT'S THE TICK OF THE CLOCK
1t says only one, short word but it says
that word over and over
Here the tick is loud, there low
But always millions on millions of clocks
are saying it.
1t never stops.
1t speaks to baby's ears, and to the dying
hours of an old man.
1t speaks in time of joy; in time of grief; in
time of idleness, or struggle and distress; in
time of peace, or time of WAR.
1t never stops
Always it is telling the old, old story of the
clock, "Time Flies"
It never stops.
And it has made the clock the best known
thing in all the world.
Such is the power of reiteration.
Such is the power of persistence
Such is the power of constancy.
Call the advertising roll of honor, the
world-famous advertising, alive to answer.
None ever stopped. All have told their
story over and over and still are telling it.
Advertising stopped is advertising dead
Advertising brought back from the grave
must foot again the long, old road from the
very beginning.
NOW is the time to advertse-the only
time.
Advertise tomorrow when tomorrow is
NOW
Listen to THE TICK of the clock as it tells
you: "Time flies. The world forgets."
NOW is the time to advertise
You can do it every day in
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-04
Value Of tho Dollar Compared.

Washington, Aug. 30.--Compari-
sons of food prices prevailing now
with those Of five years ago, show
that the purchasing power Of a dollar
bill has shrunk to "a cents in Wash
ington and Baltimore, 81 cents in
Philadelphia, SO cents in New York
and Chicago, and G3 cents in San
Francisco, according to a statement
to-day by the department of labor.
Food which could be bought for 81
in July, 1913, now costs $1.85 in
Washington, $1.S4 in Baltimore.
1T in Philadelphia. $1.63 in New
York, $1.69 In Chicago and $1.5S in
San francisco.
In the one-year period from July,
1917, to 1913, food prices advanced
% per cent in San Francisco, 20 per
cent in Baltimore, II per cent in New
York. and il per cent in Chicago.
These were the only cities mentioned
in the report.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-04
Catal1h Cannot BE Cured

with local applications. as they can
not reach the seat Of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a local disease, greatly inau-
enced by constitutional conditions,
and In order to cure it you must take
an internal remedy. Halls Catarrh
Medicine Is taken internally and acts
through the blood on the mucous sur
faces Of the system. Halls Catarrh
Medicine was prescribed by one of
the best physicians in this country
for years. It Is composed OF some
Of the best tonics known, combined
with some Of the best blood purifiers.
The perfect combination of the in
gradients in Halls Catarrh Medicine
Is what produces such wonderful re-
suits in catarrhal conditions. Send
for testimonials, free.
r. J. Cheney & Co., Props,
Toledo, Ohio
All druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipa-
tiOn.-Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-04
WOMEN TORTURED +.
Suffcr Terribly With Corns Because
of High Heels, But Why Care Now?

Women wear high heels which
buckle up their toes and they suffer
terribly from corns. Women then
proceed to trim these pests seeking
relief, but they hardly realize the
terrible danger from infection. SAYS
a Cincinnati authority.
Corns can easily be lifted out with
the fingers If you will get from any
drug store a quarter of an ounce of
a drug called freezone This Is sufri-
cient to remove every hard or soft
corn or callus from ones feet. You
simply apply few drops directly
upon the tender, aching corn or cal
lus. The soreness Is relieved at once
and soon the entire corn or callus,
root and all, lifts out without one
particle OF pain.
This freezone Is sticky substance
which dries in moment 1t just
shrivels up the corn without mfiam-
ing or even irritating the surround
ing tissue or skin. Tell your wife
about this.--Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-04
!. !. !. Il !. !. !. i. !. !. !. !. !. !.
I. "STOOD THE TEST" i.
I. !. 70 !. !. !. j. j. !. !. !. !. ]. >.

Governor Manning, when asked for
statement on the outcome Of last
Tuesdays primary, said:
'The test Of loyalty has been ap-
piled to South Carolina. She has
stood the test. South Carolina is
loyal and her sons have rebuked dis
loyalty. A great victory has been
won in the election of Tuesday. Our
efforts must now bend to the task of
clearing the vision of those who did
not aid in accomplishing this result
so that they, too, may see and un-
derstAnd what this war means to
them, to their children, to posterity,
to our State and country and to all
the world. South Carolina must
stand square on this great issue and
be 100 per cent true and loyal to our
government and to our cause"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-04
Governors Wife Il Worker.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 28-Virginia' s
first lady, Mrs. Westmoreland Davis,
will don gingham, carry her own
lunch and journey to the United
States bag loading plant No. 3, at
Seven Pines. tomorrow morning. to
enter the training school to be made
a full fedged munition worker. AS
president Of the women's munition
reserve, Mrs. Davis feel that she
should lose no time in becoming an
expert in sewing raw silk bags and
filling them with slhokeless powder.
The Governors wife will be ac-
companjed by Mrs. James Cannon,
wife Of State Senator Cannon, who
Is member Of the personnel Of the
women's reserve. They will join the
third unit, the members of which
started their class work to-day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-04
RESGISTItA NTS MUST KNOW AGE.
Those Affected by Draft Extension
Urged to Get Information.

Washington. Aug. 28.--~Men likely
to be affected by the extension of the
draft ages to include all between IS
and 45 years OF age were notified to-
night In statement from Provost
Marshal General Crowder that the
obligation rested on them to ascer-
tain their exact age before the new
registration day.
Selection Of a date in the near flu
ture for the registration is known to
be under consideration by the provost
marshal general. The prospective
dates are September 10, II or -.
Persons in doubt as to whether or
not they come within the new age
limits Of l8 to As years should make
every effort possible to clear up this
doubt between now and the day set
for registration, Gen. Crowder said
in his statement.
Failure to do this will not excuse
man from registering if as a matter
of fact he comes within the age lin
its laid down by Congress. All re-
sources Of the nation will be used
to locate persons who so fail to regis
ter. Such persons. under the law
would be guilty of misdemeanor
and upon conviction would be liable
to 4 years imprisonment"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-04
ALLIED Troops in Siberia.

Vladivostok, Aug. 26.-The enemy
in considerable numbers attacked
desperately along the Ussuri front
last Saturday. All the allied forces
participated in the fighting except
the Americans. Upwards Of 800 Of
the enemy were killed. The Japa-
nese bore the brunt Of the fighting.
They captured two armored trains
and several field guns.
According to wounded Czech, the
Japanese, infuriated bv finding mu-
tilated comrades on the battlefield,
charged and routed the enemy in the
face OF heavy machine gun and rife
fire. The Japanese report that the
allied troops are advancing steadily
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-04
SOME STARTLING FACTS,

More children die during the teeth
Ing period than consumption kills
annually. The pain and discomfort
hood may be avoided. Save doctor
bills and sleepless nights by giving
the sick, crying and restless child a
few doses Of DR.. Thornton's Easy
Teether as directed. 1t tides the tiny
folks over the critical period of life
safely. "Giye the baby chance. I"
IS doses for 25c., at all dealers.
Easy Teether Medicine Co., Canon,
Ga-Ady
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-04
DON'T SCOLD, MOTHER
THE CROSS CHILD IS
BILIOUS, FEVERISH
Look at Tongue! If Coated, Clean
Little Stomach, Liver, Bowels,

LOOK nt TOnGue! ff Coated, Clean
Little Stomach, Liver, Bowels.
Don't scold your fretful. peevish
child. See If tongue is coated; this
is sure sign it's little stomach, liver
and bowels are clogged with sour
waste.
When listless, pale. feverish, full
OF cold, breath bad, throat sore, does
not eat, sleep or act naturally, has
stomachache, indigestion, diarrhoea,
give teaspoonful of california
Syrup of Figs" and in few hours all
the foul waste, the sour bile and fer
menting food passes out Of the bow
els and you have q well and playful
child again. Children love this
harmless fruit laxative" and moth
ers can rest easy after giving it, be-
cause 1t never fails to make their
little "insides" clean and sweet.
Keep 1t handy, mother! A little
given to-day saves sick child to-
morrow. but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for a bottle OF Cali
fornia Syrup Of Figs" which has di
rections for babies, children Of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on
the bottle. Remember there are
counterfeits sold here, so surely look
and see that yours is made by the
"California Fig Syrup Company"
Hand back with contempt any other
fig syrup.-Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-04
pounding they have had and are still
getting from the British cannon.
10000 Prisoners Taken,

112 1000 Prisoners Taken.
Washington, Aug. 28-The number
Of prisoners taken by the allies since
July 1 has passed the $4,000 mark,
Gen. March said to-day.
In the same time the allies have
taken from the Germans 1900 can
non OF the field gun caliber and lar
ger.
The French advance noted in this
mornings official statement from
Paris. the chief OF staff pointed out,
marks the creation Of another deep
salient In the enemy lines which is
now being put between the pincers.
The French have reached Nesle and
are within two miles of the Somme
at this point
Since last Saturday the British. as
a result Of their persistent advance,
have oSer-run the Hindenburg line
for a distance OF one mile on a front
Of three miles.
Latest dispatches to the depart
ment, Gen. March said. do not indi-
cate any cessation in The allied pres
sure. The British apparently are
continuing their progress on the
Flanders front.
Summarizing the military activi-
ties on the western front since Sat-
urday, Gen. March said the British
had carried the allied lines bet ween
the Scarpe and the Somme over hilly
plains east Of Albert against deter
mined resistance on the part Of the
enemy. On Tuesday the British con-
tinued to depth Of five miles along
the very important Cambrai-Arras
road
On the French front the attack
Tuesday on 10-mile front went for
ward two miles and eliminated in
the capture Of Roye. Since then
very important ground to the east
OF this place also has been captured.
Gen. March confirmed the report
ed advance OF the Austrians in AL
bania, resulting in the withdrawal of
the Italian front, east OF Berat.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-04
HUNS IN ANOTHER POCKET.
Recent Fighting Has Given Decide<IA
Advantages to Allies.

With the French Army in France,
Aug. 29.--The operations of the past
two days have put the Germans into
another pocket between the canal
Du Nord and the river Aisne. They I
will have to evacuate it promptly or
run a big risk Of having their posi-
tons there turned from the north by
the French along the valley OF the
Somme.
Since the fall Of Noyon, which was
the apex of this salient until this
morning, Mont ST. Simeon, mile and
q quarter to the east, is its advanced
defense. This height dominates the
valley of the Aisne eastward and the
valley of the river Meve and the
Canal Dunord to the north. These
valleys were lines in the salient last
night.
The taking Of Quesnoy wood this
morning has frightened the pocket
from the western side, bringing the
French within shelling distance of
the main road leading out of 1t in the
direction of Ham.
Between two roads to Ham and
ChAhney, a succession of heights ex-
tend from Mont ST. Simeon to Chau-
ny, forming position of great
strength. The Germans are violently
shelling the French lines from there
to-day, but the imminent danger
threatening their communications to
the north suggests that they are
merely using part of their immense
ammunition supplies there to ease
the pressure which had become so
strong as to require them to abandon
ammunition all over the field of the
Avre.
The French troops, having gained
foothold in the valley Of the Som
me, northeast of Nesle, may natu-
rally be expected to advance east
ward On Ham, which will render the
stronghold Of St. Simeon and the
ridge Leading east useless to the en-
emy, while enormously increasing the
difficulty of getting the rear guard
out of the salient.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-04
New Style Army Shoes.

Washington, Aug. 30.-Bids for
the manufacture Of 100000 pairs
Of new-style, metallic-fastened, army
marching shoes and metallic-fasten-
ed shoes will be opened to-day by
the quartermaster general. The new
shoe is considered as a halfway mea-
sur" for new soldiers between civil
ian shoes and the heavy footgear
used overseas. 1t will be used prin-
cipally IN this country.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-04
BAPAUME AND NOYON FALL
Into Hands Of British and French
Other Towns Also.

London, Aug. 29.-Field Marshal
Haig reports that along the whole
front from Bapaume southwark the
Germans have been forced to retreat
with great loss in prisoners, guns and
material. The British have reached
the west bank Of the Somme opposite
Brie and PeroDne.
EaDaume was captured to-day by
the forces Of Field Marshal EIaig.
The town Of Bapaume, one Of the
chief highway centers in Northern
Picardy, is 12 miles northeast of AL
bert and i3 miles north Of Peronne.
1t controls a network Of fine high
ways leading to all parts of the bat
tlefield where for the past two weeks
the allies and Germans have been
locked in death struggle.
When the battle began it was one
Of the German supply bases. but 1t is
probable that by this time the enemy
has withdrawn most of his materials.
For the past week the town has
been closely invested by the British,
but held out in spite Of the fact that
the British have passed byond it on
both the north and south.
Immediately south Of Bapaume the
British have reached the Bapaume-
Beaulencourt road. Advanced troops
are moving on iBeaulencourt itself
The British also have reached the
high ground northeast of Guede-
court, and have nearly reached lie
Transloy.
In addition to the capture Of Ba-
paume and Noyon, the British to-day
were reported to be in Lesboeufs and
Morval, according to the latest news
this evening from the battle front.
The town Of Peronne has been out
tlanked by the British on the south.
Haig'S men are reported to have
taken Ginchy and Guillemont and to
have reached the western outskirts
Of Maurepas.
British patrols are said to be in
Lesboeufs and Morval. These places
are all south Of Bapaume.
South Of Peronne British forces to-
day reached the eastern banks of the
Somme river between Peronne and
Happlincourt.
French troops are reported to have
captured Juvigny, north of Soissons.
They are reported to have lost Cha
vigny, just south Of Juvigny, to the
Germans.
Happlincourt is Captured.
With the French Army in France,
Aug. 29.-The third French army,
continuing its operations around No.
yon, advanced along the road leading
to Guiscard to-day and occupied
Happlincourt and the field Of nance
uvres opposite.
French Take Noyon.
New York, Aug. 29.-Noyon, the
southern anchor point Of the German
armies in the Somme battlefield, has
been occupied by the French.
The opening of the city, by Gen.
Humbert's men, had been expected
for several days and its effect on the
great battle of Picardy is. therefore,
largely discounted
With the fail Of Roye and Chaul-
nes, to the northward, Noyon be-
came uEtenable and the retireme mt
of the German forces from west Of
the Somme river apparently spread
far to the south and involved both
Noyon and the country adjacent to
that city. Morlincourt. on the north
bank of the Disc river, east of Noyon,
has been taken by the French, it is
announced. This may mark a cross
ing Of the Disc over a wide front
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-04
Figuring Oh German Losses.

London, Aug. 29.-It Is estimated
by experts here that the German
losses In killed alone now reach a
total Of more than 100000 and
probably approach 100000. These
figures were given out after a study
OF tables Of German and allied losses
which have been published.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-04
Moore Family Reunion.

The annual reunion OF the Moore
family will be held at the home Of
Rev. M. J. Moore, Mountain Rest,
RID. No. 1, on September goth, the
NTH Sunday. There will be speak
ing and singing. Everybody is cor
daily invited to come and spend the
day. Bring your basket. Dinner
will be served on the grounds.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-04
For Indigestion, Constipation or
BiliouSneSS

Just try one 60-cent bottle of LAX-FOS
WITH PEPSiN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co.. manufacturers of Laxative Bromo
Quinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-09-04

not be elevated to an international
issue.