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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
VICTORY over lUsTRIiK
HUGE BAG OF PRISONERS Made
ON ITALIAN FRONT.
Fierce Offensive Launched by Italians
With Assistance OF Allied and
American Troops ~ Now Extends
Practically All Along Course Of
Piave River. 81

Washington, Oct. 30:Thirty three
thousand Austrian troops, hundreds
Of guns and innunaerable machine
guns have been captured by Italian
and allied forces on the Ita1fan
front, said an official dispatch to-day
from Rome. The Three Hundred
and Thirty-second American Infan-
try regiment bas gone into action and
the fighting now extends practically
all along the course Of the Pave Riv-
er. - q
The Austrians are resisting stnb-
bornly throwing in many new wis.
ions but have not been able to stop
the advancing forces,
Our offensive is developing farth-s
er south" said the dispatch and
stretches practically al along the
course of the Piave. The Third Army:
is now in action; successfully Thes
line between the Brenta and the sea
is strongly heidIby the greater part
of athe italian army a1ongside or
whichds the Fourteenth Army Corps
Of British troops and az Frenchs ai7s
vision. The Three Hundred and
Thirty-second American Infantry
regiment is now a1sosin action. s.
"Tne enemy IS resisting with ex-
ceptional stuhbornness and IS throw
ing into the fray new diyisionsF
out, however, being auccessfu in.
holding back our troops In the
Grappa region the troops OF tK-asE First
Italian Army with the support OF sfhe.
Twelfth Army has been successful I'M
beating the enemy at Segusino and
has conquered Mont Gesen. The
Eighth At1ny has occupied the mar
row pass OF Follinassand has already
reached VIttorio. The Tenth Army
after having stablishedS solid bridge
heads; over the Monticano River mas
crossed the river and is advancing
along the road Conegliap- Odrzo. The
Third Army, after nentraIizing the
formidable. artillery fire of the enemy
has crossed the iPiaye and San Dena
di Piave and east Of Zenson.
The number Of prisoners captured
up to the present moment amount
to, 802 officers and 32;I98 men. Huns
dreds of guns aavesfa also been caps
lured. It impossible TO afculate
Ithe number Of machine guns which
have fauensinte eur hands e :sss
IA Albania our troop after beat
ing the rear guards of the enemy,
have occupied San -Gievans 41edtsa
and are rapidly advancing onsScutarls Z
IS naearher official dispatch fEon1
Rome said that more than 100: VII
lagos and towns had been liberated
since the offensive began and that
Ethe Austrian. army corps on the left
had been retired in disorder, leaving
behind war materials and several
| hundred guns. The position Of the
Sixth. Austrian Army Corps was de-
scribed as very critical.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
FREEsT PEOPLE IN WORLD.
Kaiser Declares Germans Shall Be I'm
This Glass.

Amsterdam, Oct. so.-.The Ger.
man people shall be the freest people
in the world
This declaration was made by Ems
peror William in addressing the new,
State secretary October 21, according
to. Berlin dispatch printed in The
Rheinische West Faelische Zeitung, OF
Essen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
H HEH THlus PRISONERS
sAUSTRIANS PUNISHED SEVERE
EY ON THE PIAYE
Determined Effort Being Made to
Drive Them, Out Of Italy is Meeting
WIth Success.

Italian Headquarters on Piave.
Monday. Oct 2sF Fsfteen shousand
prisoners had been taken by the Brit
ish, Italians and French up to late
today IN their advance across the
sPfaEe river. which for the third time
IN one year IS the scene OF a des-
perate battle. The Austaians are be-
ing steadily pushed back from the
eastern bank os the river.
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TAFT IN BAD COMPANY.
Former President Forgets National
Loyalty in Partisan Zeal.

New York, Oct. s1.-Col Roose
velt and Mr. Taft issued here today a
joint appeal for the election of a Re
publican majority in congress. Seat
ed at table at the Union League
Club they prepared the statement and
discussed old times while it was being
typed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
lRHY GUT OFF.
FIFTEEN AUSTRIAN DIVISIONS
IN DEADLY PERIL. s.
Allies Pressing Their Advantage on
Italian Front to The Utmost-Aus-s
trian Losses Appalling. -

Washington, Oct. 31.-Fifteen Aus;
trian divisions, operating between tils
Brenta and Piave rivers on the ltafi
ian front, have had their retreat cul
off through the capture Of the noun,
tain pass at Yadal, by the allies
troops, according to an official wire
less message from Rome today.
It says the advantase is being press.
ed to the utmost and that crisis is
near.
The. enemy losses are describe, as
appalling.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
CAMP WADsWoRTH IN COURT
spartanburg Citizens Object to Paying
Rent for Property.

spartanburg, Oct. 31.-Five taxpay-
ers of the city of Spartanburg have
begun legal action to enjoin the may
or and city commissioners from pay
ing the annual rental Of fifteen thou
sand dollars from the funds of the city
on thegproperty now used by the gov
ernment at Camp Wadsworth.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
No NEWS OF ARM1sTIcE.
Washington Not Advised That Terms
Have Been Framed.

Washington, Oct 31.-No inforna-
ton reached Washington today
through either official or diplomatic
channels to indicate that American
and allied military representatives
in France had completed the work OF
framing the. terms upon which Ger
many might be granted an armistice.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
APPEALS TO ENGLAND.

Turkey Calls on Old Time Friend
Whom She Betrayed to Aid Huns.
London, Oct. 31.-Reuters Agency
has been informed that Great Brit
Tin has officially received definite pro-
posals from Turkey which are re-
garded as tantainount to uncondi-
ional surrender.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
AUSTRIA BEGGING FOR PEACE

Another Appeal from Premier AM
drsssy to Secretary Lansing.
Washington. Oct. 31.--Minister
Ekergren, Of Sweden. delivered to
Secretary Lansing today the note o.
Count Andrassy, asking the secretary
Of State to intervene with Presiden.
Wilson for favorable action on the
Austrian request for arnistice terms.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
THE LAST FURNISH ARMY.
Second Line Defense for CONSTANT
nople Being Prepared.

Paris, Oct sa.-lHavas)--A ais
patch from Athens to the Matin, says
The sole remaining Turkish army
hass been concentrated at Bullair. q
town at the neck Of the Gali:poli
peninsula. The TchetaIja positions
pre- being prepared as the second linz
or defense for Gonstanfinople.
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GEN DEBENEY MOVES on.

Closes IN kon Gaise Capturing Ger
man Trenches and Barracks.
Paris, Oct. 29 Gen. Debeny's frsi
army continues to close in on Guise
a has ptured the German first line
trenches, barracks and hospital south
of Chateau ia the town of Guise, i
is ofacially announced, South OF
Guise the French have passed beyond
zossTy farm
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HUNGanY eur TO PIECES.
slovaks VIII Have Their Own Coun.
try independent of Magyaro.

Paris, Oct. s1.-The Croatian par
aianent at Agram has voted for the
total separation Of Croatia, Slovania
and Dalmata Hungary, arcords
ing to a: Geneva dispatch to the Ma
tin. The. report says Agram is dec
Grated in the national colors, and the
people are celebrating the passage OF
the resolution.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
ITALIANS GAINING GROUND.

Victory ION Piave Bearing Fruit in
Regaincd Territory.
London, Oct. 31.-The British
fighting east Of the Piave have reach
ed the Livenasa river at Francengo.
The italians have also occupied Oder
so, according to the official statement
today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
HEARS TURKEYS TR PLEA.

secretary Lansing will Transmit Re-
quest to Allies.
Washington, Oct. 31.-Secretary
Lansing today notified the Turkish
government. that the United States
will bring its request for an arnaistice
to the attention of the allies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
Turks Granted Armistice.

London, Oct. 81, 3.15-The Turk
.sh armistice took effect at noon to-
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
SAYS KAISER WILL QUIT.

Deputy Kalkhcf Declares He Can AZ;
firm Statement :.
Basel, Oct. Deputy Richara
Raikhof declarea at a recent meeting
of the centdst party that hes'was able
TO affirm that Emperor William would
not cling 20 the crown. but would alb;
diea.e for Ger.r.a ny's good, according
10 the Cologne Tageblatt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
SEVERED FROM AUSTRIA.
ezEGIIo.sIovAKs CUT RAILROAD
IS BETWEEN BERLIN AND
VIENNA. -
The Utter Defeat Of The Central Pow
ers is Developing With Startling
Swiftness. - 6

Paris, Oct Communication. be-
tween Agram, Budapest and Vienna
has been totally interrupted. g
The Gzecho-Slovaks have also cut
she railroad between Berlin ana
vienna near Bodenbach, German
trains can go only as far as selma
.dau. according to a Zurich dispatch
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A FEW PRISONERS TAKEN.

last Night Was Comparatively Quiet
on British Front
London, Oct. 31.-The official state
ment on the operations in France and
Belgium today says that a few pris
oners were captured in successful
raids last night in the neighborhood
of Lequesnoy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
ITALIAN FRONT ABLAzEs.

All the, Italian Armies are Now II,
Action Against Enemy.
London, Oct, 31.-The entire Ital.
ian front is ablaze, a Central New
dispatch from Rome says. All the
Italian armies are now in action.
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1851 SUMTER, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER q 1918
NAR REPORTS 4 "A N Brief.
fsAUsTRIANS FEEL BLOWS OVER
sixty MILE FRONT. 3.

Enemy Resists Desperately In Noun.
tain Region and Holds Ground
Fairly Wen hut East OF Piaye Riv-
er Karl's Men Fall Back in Disor-
der Before Italians, Americans,
French and British catioRs
That Stop Can Not Be Made Short
OF Border.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
sERB1ANs MOVING ON.

Cavalry Within Twenty-four Miles Of
Belgrade.
saloniki, Oct. S0.-serbian cavalry
have reached the Danube east Of Sc
mendria GA miles southeast Of Bel.
grade) and occupied Pozharevatz
headquarters announce today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
HUN ATTACK REFUSED.
French Take Fifteen Hundred Pr;s-
OnerS.

Paris, Oct. 31.-The French yester
day repulsed a strong: German coun
ter attack southwest Of Chateau Por
ceifn, it is officially announced. Or
the oise front there has been only
artillery activity In the last two
days the French fifth army has tax
en- nearly 1,500 prisoners.
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THE SITUATION UNCHANGED.
Next Step in Peace Negotiations Will
he Announcement of Terms of Ar

washington, Oct. so.It was stat
ed later that; the new COM
municaion made no change in the
situation. The next step is expected
to be the announcement from one or
all of the allied capitals Of the co-
belligerents Of the armist;ce terms.
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KNoWsWHaT no EXPECT:

Berlin Paper States That Marshal
Foch,s ArnEsice Terms Arrived irl
Berlin Tuesday Night. IS
London, Oct 5 ]. Marshal Foeh'ss
terms Of araGstice arrived in Berlin
Tuesday night the Berlin Voissichse
szeitung says itlearns, according te
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Copenhagen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
BRITISH BEAT TIE TURKS.
Thousand Prisoners Catured in Bat
tie In Mesopotamia.

London, Oct. 30.-The Turks were
heavily engaged by the British Tues
day north of Kaleh Snerghat, the Of
fetal report on the Mesopotamiar
operations says. The British captur.
ed 1000 Turks
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FIGHTING IN AGRAs1.
SIovonia's New Capital Scene G
Great Bloodshed.

London, Oct. 31.-Sanguinary
fighting is going on in Agram, the
capital of Croatia and Slavonia. ac-
cording to private message receiv-
ed in Amsterdam.
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TURKS SUBMISSION ABJECT.
BY Associated p

They Accept All Tie Conditions of
Allies for Armistice.
BY Associated Press.
London, Oct. 81, P. M.-Turkey
hrs agreed to an armistice on the
terms prescribed by the allies.
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Good for Toothaclle.

Dull, undressing magazine you're
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Ierstand. This is for
Its to place on their

getting out"
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

Contractor e. P. Ferguson fin
ishes the Com missary and drug
buildingssat Nc Nary.this week.
He has done q splendid piece of
work in record time. The Comm
ssary is Ox140 feet and the drug
store is 4Ox70 feet, The Commis-
sary is we'll arranged, lighted
vintillated. We feel sure there
is not . more commodious build
ng in this section than this one.
Manager Sam Lisso and his help
|ers will not lack room for the
displaying and placement of
their goods. The. drug store will
be modern in. it equipment and
Manager Holiday will bo busin-
ess in his same quiet way
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
GIRLS! WHITEN SKIN WITH
LEMON lulcE

Make beauty lotion for a few
cents to remove tan, freckles etc.
Your grocer has the lemons
and any drug store or toilet cou-
nter will supply you with three
ounces of orchard white for a
few cents. Squeeze the juice OF
two fresh lemons into q bottle,
then put in the orchard white
and shake we'll. This makes a
quarter pint of the very best lem
on skin whitener and complexion
beautifier known. Massage this
fragrant, creamy lotion daily in
to the face, neck, arms aud hands
apd Just see how ffeckles, tan
sallowness, redness and rough.
ness disappear and how smooth
soft and clear the skin becomes.
Yes! It is harmless, and the; bea'
utifulresults will surprise you.
Subscribe for the Patriot.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
cHAMBERLAINS COUGH
REMEDY.

This is not only one of the best
and most efficient medicines for
coughs, colds, Group and whoop-
ing cough, but'itis also pleasant
to take, which is important when
edicinemust be giventoyoung
children. Cham berlains Cough
Remedy has been in use for many
years and has met with much
favor wherever its good qualities
have become known. Many moth
ers have given it their unqualifi-
endorsement. VIM. Scruby, Chill
licothe, Mo, writes, 81 have
raised three children haYe al.
ways used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and found it to be the
best for coughs, colds and croip.
It is pleasant to take. Both adults
and children like it. Ny wifsand
| have always felt safe from Gro
up with it in the house. !" Chamb
erlain's Cough Remedy contains
no opium or other narcotic.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

A cut aud slash at w. w. John
sons store-Credit cut out and
credit prices slashed. See me.
The follwing named young
men enlisted in the service Sun
day, Giddie Conway, Tom Wha-
ley, Ebert Ferguson, Thad Gould
and Jas. Gwin. Others in the vic.
Unity also went but we were uu.
able to secure their name.
Ed Brown was in Alexand rio
Monday. /
Messers B. F. Lewis and Rev.
W. W. Perry were business
visitors to Alexandria Saturday.
Dr.. Fl, A. Bremen was visitor
10 Alexandria, Hot Well and
|Boyce, last week.
Autrocracy has found that
Democracy can fightas one man
Ito autocrays intense surprise
and embarrassment.
CAPTAIN Robinson was visiting
friends and relatives here Sun
day.
Justice j. W. Britt married
Miss Leonr Penuingr and Mr..
Rudolph W.nt Sunday aftern-
} IN Ihe first.
j. S. Gerson returned Wednes
ldaY.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

666 cures by removing the caus
DIR. and Mrs. B. F Bremen
were Alextndria visitors Friday.
Lewis Melder was a business
visitar to DeRidder Friday after.
noon
Sheriff Martin of Beauregard
parish was here last week end
raundtng up some slackers for
the military service.
Mr.. Stuart of Oakdale comes
as the new managerof the Louis
lana Mill store.
Don't forget the Sunday-school
rally Ia and 18th.
666 cures Bilious Fever.
A bnnch of young bathers here
extend to DR.. Fl. A. Bremeravote
of thanksfor his courtesy in take
ing them to Spring Creek for
swims. s
Bev. A. K. Ramsey of Farest
Hill was in town Friday.
Mrs. Ike Collins from Port
Arthur is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Melder,
Some of the town people have
asked that the hog law be repeal
ed. We sincerely trust that this
will not be.
The town council is to facet
some time soon to pass curfew
law for Glenmora.
Miss Lucille Demontre of
Marksville was a visitor to the
F. G, Chatelain family last week.
d. E. Perry of Oakdale was a
visitor here Sunday.
No man ever surprised a wo'
man by telling her that he loved
her.
666 cures Malarial Fever.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

widows and orphans in Ger
mau homes are suuosed toderiye
great conslatlon from the faca
that the Kaiser and his six sons
are still safe.
Lack of sugar will enale many
people the DELICIOUS flavor of cof.
Zee fis ahd tea.
George swope was here Sun,
dav j..
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

eee cures Chills and Fever.
Charlie Carruth was busines
visitor to Alexandria Tuesday.
Private George Mcknight was
q visitor at Glenmora Sunday.
Miss Bessie Mcknight and
Mrs. W. w. Perry were business
visitor to Oakdale Tuesday.
8 Miss Bessie Mcknight of Clin-
non is the guest of the Patriot
family. She will be a mdmber OF
the Oakdale Highschool faculty
this term.
Miss Neva Lewis is home for a
short stay. She willreturn to her
school in a few weeks.
Fred Poe is home again for brief
stay. Mr.. Poe is interested in the
timber BUSINESS in Central Anne
RIGA.
666 contains no alcahol, arsenic,
nor other poisonous drugs.
The Red Cross Branch here
organized the HomeService Sect
Sunday with the following men,
bers on the committe: w, W..
Perry, exoffico. ]. W. Britt, legal
advisor; DR.: B. F. Bremen, phys
san: Mrs.F. r. Joseph, chairman
We are inshapeto help the soldier
familesinour section as they may
need ms in case ofsickness or all
ottments or snch other work as
may be proper to the Home Ser
vice Sec-ion.
The rrcent showers have kept
the life savers .pees-in fineshapa
666 cures Headache, Bilious
ness, loss of Appetite, or that tir-
ed aching feeling, due to Malaria
or colds. Fine Tonic.
r4
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
NEGRO KILLED.

Last Sunday at Camp S of the
Glenmora Naval stores company
Crisp Anderson made his last
wild attempt at playing bad. Ht
was an all around bad fellow. He
had served time in the penal in
stitutions of Mississippi.
Sunday afternoon he started
out by securing two good revol
yers and starting row with his
fellow laborers. He shot at one
of them.
| Mr.. Jones, manager, came up
on the scene at this time and as
Crisp backed out of the cabin
with a revolver in each hand lev.
eled at the inmates, he was order
ed by Mr.. Jones b. give up bnt
instead of doing SO no quickly
turned and shot at him, knock
ing him down with the force of
the bullet passing through his
coat.
The woods foreman came upon
Anderson on the opposite side
and ordered him to give up the
guns whereupon Anderson took
a shot at him. By this time Mr..
Jones was on his feet again and
ordered the negro to throw up
his hands, but he replied with
another shot which was return.
ed. The negro then jumped to the
corner of the house and ran with
Mr.. Jones af ter him. A running
fight took place until one of the
men brought Mr.. Jones's Win
chester rifle. Crisp was ordered
again to surrender but defantly
He pad said in the early mhrn-
ing that he was going to kill a
man before sun down and surely
must have meant todo it for
he shot at three differnt men but
MESSED each of them. His dad
career came to buick eud.
The jitney b business is consid-
erably on the move outsiuee it
is declared an unessential work.
Harry Cobb and Miss Bnelah
were married Monday evening
by justice of the peace, Jno W. !.
Britt. 1t
Born to Mr. and Mrs j. B. Fla
nders on Monday, a girl.
/, Miss Lucille Hickman of Boy,
ce was visitor to Glenmora
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Joseph and
children were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. F. P. Joseph last week.
Sunday was a good day with
the Methodist and Baptist Con
gregation as they came to gether
at each hours service.
Rev L. Fl. Shuttlesworth is in
our midst for a few days.
The Louisiana annual Confer
ence of the Nj. e. Church, South
Convenes November the Is th at
New Orleans.
The boys that left Sunday
returned home Tuesday pending
further orders.
Sometimes a rich bachelor
makes a poor husband.
HAMREPT.AYNS COUCH
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

Rich Woods Put 10 Ease usea.
Rosewood and mahogany are so
plentiful in Mexico tina, some of ths
copper mines there are tirnbered with
rosewood. while mahogany ID used as
suel for the. engines.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
pIAkRHoEA IN cTILDREN.

Fer diarrhoea in children one
year old or older you Will find
nothing better than Chamber
.a,n.s Coiic and Diarrhoea.. Rem
edy, followed by a dose of castor
oil. It should be kept at hand
and given as soon as the first un-
natural looseness of the bowels
annaar.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06


Rev j O. Strother, Mt. Olive
Associational Missionary, preac-
he'd for the local Baptist congre.
CATION Monday and Tuesdry
evening.
John Cady of Me Nary called
atour office Monday morning.
We are always glad TO hare our
friends call upon rs.
Miss Audye Reynolds father
visited her last week.
MONDAY was a quite day in our
town as Labor day was observed
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
FOR A WEAK STOMACH.

The great relief afforded by
Chamberlain's Tablets in mul.
titude of cases has fully proven
the great value of this prepara-
tion for a weak stomach and i'm
paired digestion. In many cases
this relief has become perma-
nent and the sufferers have been
completely restored to health.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
HAVE YOU SEEN THEM2

Those trunks; chairs; beds and other hgh-ciass
furniture. And nur fall goods are arriving Get
your clothes while the stock is new and full
IIF YOU DO SEE WHAT YOU WANT, ASK Us
i The Grand Leader
II. Meyer. Proprietor
The citizen., 1918-06-06
AMERICAN INFANTRYMAN HAS
ADVANTAGE IN AMMUNI-
TI0N EQUIPMENT

The American infantryman in the
Expeditionary Forces carries 200
rounds Of ammunition in the pock-
cts of his light canvas webb belt
and his bandoleers. The German
soldier has only 400 rounds, and 30
OF these are in his knapsack. To
secure them at a critical moment
he must lose valuable time.
The American webb belts, accord
ing to the War Department, are far
superior 10 the German leather ban
doleers. They are not affected BY
prolonged rains nor torrid weather.
The manufacture OF these belts is
on Of the most intricate Of the oper-
ations in the textile field. u. S.
Army belts are made almost entirely
Of cotton.
The exact weight Of the 220 rounds
carried by the American soldier in
France is ~ pounds. With the
Springfield rifle % aimed shots can
be fired each minute. Firing from
the hip 40 shots can be fired a min-
ute. The new United States model
1917 modified Enfield does even
better.