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headaches disappeared. I gained in
weight and feel fine, so can honestly
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound to any woman who is
suffering as was. ~ Mrs. ADELNE B.
LYNCH, 100 Plain St., Providence, R. ].
Backache and nervousness are symp-
toms or natures warnings, which in
dicate functional disturbance or an
unhealthy condition which often devel-
ops into a more serious ailment.
Women in this condition should not
continue to drag along without help, but
profit by Mrs Lynch's experience, and
try this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound-and for special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Co. Lynn, Masa,
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HALF MILLION LOSS BY oUAkEs
Nine Successive Shocks Shake Santa
Ana Mountains.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 23.-Nine
earthquake shocks, severe in intensity,
which began Sunday at 1892 p m. and
extended over thirty hours, appeared
Monday night to have completed their
work of destruction, causing property
damage roughly estimated at $500,00O.
Thirty hours Of anxious waiting
brought no further news of damage
in all of southern California, which
suffered most, or western Arizona and
Utah, slightly affected, other than was
previously reported. Hemet and San
Jacinto, twin towns of the broad val
ley between the San Jacinto and Santa
Ana ranges were half wrecked in their
business sections and had their 400
odd homes jolted and Jared.
Plate glass valued at thousands of
dollars here, railroad water tanks at
several points, building front at Ban
ming and elsewhere, irrigation reser-
voirs and canals and countless Chin
neys suffered from the shock.
Two persons were killed.
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MWooI" From Cork.

The department Of overseas trade
has been informed through a relia-
BILE channel that Spanish firm is
manufacturing "wool" from cork
which, it is claimed, may with ad-
vantage be substituted for natural
wool in the manufacture Of mat
tresses, pillows, quilts, etc. This ma
terial is stated to be cleaner and light
er than wool.
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WilIind Worker.

'Don't you know it's agin de law not
to do any work in dis state" remarked
Meandering Mike.
SWELL" replied Plodding Pete, "Pm
workin'. I'm workin' my way out o.
dis state jes' as fast as I kim"
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House Passes, Bill to Melt Silver.

Washington.-The administration
bill authorizing the melting into bull
lion of 35O,0OOO0O silver dollars to pay
trade balances was passed by the
House without amendment 1t had
been passed by the Senate and now
goes to the President.
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AMERICANS LOSE
2OO|N TOULF|CH
GERMAN CASUALTIES NEARLY 400
~. S. TROOPS WIN FIGHT
AT GREAT ODDS.
NEW MOVE BY GERMANS
PREPARING TWO BLOWS NEAR
RoBEco AND ALBERT DUST
ENTENTE FROM ARRAS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington, April 23.-Gen. Per-
shing's first report on the German as
sault upon the American and French
forces in the Toul sector Saturday is
understood to indicate that the Amer1-
cans sustained more than 200 casual
ties, and to estimate the German
losses at between 300 and 400.
With the American Army in France,
April 23.-"Our troops were over
whelmed by superiority of numbers,
but fought to finish"
This was the official characterize
ton by a field commander of the
American troops, who successfully re-
pulsed an enemy onslaught in the Toul
sector, in his report to headquarters.
Details of the engagement, which
the correspondent pieced together
from interviews with officers and men
who participated in the battle show
that the Americans stuck to their
guns while the Germans were placing
liquid fire, gas and almost every other
conceivable device of frightfulness on
them.
That the enemy's losses were so Sc
we're that he changed his mind and
was cured of his belief that it was
going to be walkover, was indicated
by his feeble artillery fire Sunday and
Monday. Notwithstanding the driving
rain, however, the American artillery
continued active. The officers and
men were in fine spirit, even the
wounded laughing and joking.
Events along the battle line in
France and Belgium seem to be shap-
ing themselves for resumption of the
great German offensive. Since the
savage attack on the American forces
at Seicheprey on Saturday there has
been no fighting of an extraordinary
nature along the front, but there have
been indications that the Teutons are
almost ready to resume the sledge
hammer blows they have been aiming
at the allied armies. Unless recent
OpCA oC1Ouo Hc1NC UOOA 1O1ACo, IL 10 p1O
able that the coming week will wit
ness two great turning movements by
the Germans. One probably will pivot
on the village of Robecq, northwest Of
Bethune, on the southern side of the
salient driven into the allied lines back
of Armentieres. The other is expected
to develop at or near Mesnil, north of
Albert, on the north side of the Somme
salient.
The Germans have attempted two
great frontal attacks on the defenses
of Lens and 'Arras, but they have been
repulsed with terrible losses to the
attackers. These losses were inflicted
| upon the enemy before he reached the
stronger allied positions in that sector
and since the second defeat at Festu-
bert and Givenchy the Germans have
not cared to take up the task of driv-
| ing the Canadians from their positions
along Vimy ridge and on each end Of
that great natural bulward before Ar
raS.
4 Moscow.-British and French troops
have been landed at Mournmansk, on
the northeast coats of Kola peninsula
in the Arctic ocean, to reinforce Brit
ish marine detachment sent ashore
several weeks ago.
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acneS, m y DAck
ached all the time.
I was tired and had
no ambition for any,
thing. ! had taken
a number of medi-
cines which did me
no good. One day
I read about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compounds and
what it had done for
women, so l tried
it. My nervousness
ond harlxacho an6
The Benson signal., 1918-04-27
Count Czernin for Berlin Envoy.

Washington. - Count Czernin, ac-
cording to an official dispatch from
France, is to be appointed amhassa-
dor to Berlin
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Next One.

"Can you tell me why dog licks
you hand?" Certainly; to put on
you the stamp of his approval"
The Benson signal., 1918-04-27

If some folks were to think twice
before speaking, their remarks would
be postponed Indefinitely.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-27

Coal said to be equal in quality to
the best American staaming coal hAa
been discovered in TeslA1seaa.
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WORLD WANT
By BARNETTA BROWN
Of the VigiIantes.

Place your elbows on your knees,
put your head in your hands, and
think. Many strange things are
happening. Unprecedented conditions
abound. Those who have carefully
studied the world situation tell us that
we may have to face widespread world
want if we are not forethoughted and
fOrehanded. With millions Of men
turned from their usual occupation OF
helping to provide the necessaries OF
life, depending e. e others G for food and
clothing while they light, then the indgstrlel
order is thrown completely out Of bal bal
ance. The ship Of state IS passing
through troubled waters. What can
we do, what must we do, to insure safe
passage?
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Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
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Different Ideals.

DITTCIGIII IUCdIos
"My boy says that in going to be
a soldier he is going to begin at the
bottom"
''Now mine has quite different ann
bition. He wants to go over the top"
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Inanorfanf to Mofhara

Examine carefully every bottle Of
for infants and children, and see that it
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Ambiguous.

"Did it make you nervous when the
automobile turned turtlew swell, nat
urally, 1 was much upset"
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HOW TO AVOID
bACKACKE and
NERVOUSNESS
Told by Mrs. Lynch From
Own Experience.

Providence, R. LEI was all run
down in health, was nervous, had head
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Moscow-British and French troops
have been landed at Mournmansk, on
the northeast coats of Kola peninsula
in the Arctic, ocean, to reinforce a Brit
ish marine detachment sent ashore
several weeks ago.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20
CHRISTMAS AND THE SPIRIT
Necessary to Manifest UnseIfishness
and the Love Christ Brought
to the World.

Two artists were asked to make
copy of famous painting. The one
made mathematical calculations, and
produced technically correct copy.
The other studied the painting, entered
into the spirit of the artist, and pro-
duced not merely an imitation, but
picture which glowed with warmth
and life. We are not, as Christians,
simply to copy Christ, but rather to
become possessed of his spirit and so
reproduce his life in our lives. At
this Christmas season let us aim to
become possessed Of the spirit Of
Christ, and so reproduce his life.
In little Women" there is a story
told by Louisa Alcott out Of the ex-
perience Of her own early days. The
four children who are her herOines,
knowing of neighbor in need, go in
a little procession and carry her their
breakfast. Another incident may be
recalled. 1t may not have been pre-
cisely Christmastide, but it was win
ter, and the weather was bitterly cold.
The stock of wood was low, and night
had fallen, when there came a knock
at the door. A shivering child stood
there, saying that her mother had no
wood, that the baby was sick and the
father gone on spree. She begged
for little wood. divide our stock
with her," said Mr.. Alcott, "and we
will trust in Providence. The weather
will moderate, or wood will come" No
wonder that the children trained in
the Alcott household grew up heed
less of privation and generous to those
whose need was great. This is the
true Christmas spirit. If our Christ
mastide is pervaded by real unselfsh-
ness, we shall manifest to every one
the love that Christ brought to the
world.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20

of business. Faithfully she dccom.
panied him to social functions, and all
the time a conception of their hollow
superfciality had ended in a dream of
the dear old life, where true hearts
and quiet, humble pleasures seemed to
beck0n longingly.
"I'm going to take run down to
the country to look after my old
home," John Willis told Nellie that
evening. ssThe tenant has left and 1
want to see what can be done with it."
He returned two days later. "Saw
your folks, DEAR" he said, and Nellie's
famished soul greeted the tender word
like cooling draught to a thirsting
spirit. "Look here, Tuesday is Christ
mas eve. Those snowclad hills at
home have made me hungry for o
sleigh ride. Be ready to take regu.
lar old-fashioned frolic." And there
awoke in Nellie the most extravagant
soul Of hope.
Bundle up good,' directed her hus-
band the next evening, as a double
team attached to roomy cutter ar.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20

out cake of maple sugar, bit off a
fragment and smacked his lips.
"Genuine stuff, eh2" he laughed
sovially.
"You're lucky lad, Ted" spoke Mr.
Willis, his voice trifie husky. Then
he went into his private Office and for
Ten minutes sat idly in his swivel chair,
n dreamy, far away expression upon
his face.
II can taste that maple sugar yet I"
he sighed finally. "Let me see, it's
two years since I've visited the old
home town. Tn ashamed of it. for
We've T1n Go@n to Nc,ic's folks ca!y
twice since we were married. Maybe
she's longing for a sight of the coun-
try, too. Hello!"
He had picked up his mail and be.
gan to rifle the slitted envelopes. The
FIRST lines of the letter he opened read
MY dear daughter Nellie: We are
so hopeful that you may give us q
Christmas visit this year, and you
and Mr.. Willis would be so welcome T.
"Why, this won't dol" calculated
John Willis, replacing the letter that
had been carelessly opened by the of
flee mail clerk. Dear old people-and
Nelliei"
His heart suddenly smote him. Mel
lie never murmured at the exactions
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20

rived in front of the house. snow,
then, snuggle under those robes and
let us see if l have forgotten how to
drive. Thirty miles--do you think
you can stand it?''
"Oh, joint" she almost gasped.
"That would be our home town. You
don't mean"
THAT / am going to kake you to
your folks? Yes, dear, q "a stay there
with you over the holidays. l say
bracing and thrilling as they started
down clear smooth road full speed,
"this is like the old times, when used
to steal kiss from you, and I'll
take one noww
She was crying for joy. Her trem.
bling hand stole to his arm and lightly
rested there. Her heart was singing
amid newly awakened happiness.
"The river. hill and old bridge p
shouted John an hour later, alive With
enthusiasm. Bonfire on the skating
patch and-whoai Nellie, this is my
Christmas present to you"
He had halted In front of the old
Willis homestead, pretentious in its
mansionlike beauty. "Ive decided to
give up the crowded city. Well, what
is it?"
She could not tell him at that SUI
preme moment.
The merry sleigh bells rang out a
gay song of renewed youth and con-
tentment in dash for Nellies old
home. She ran up the steps to greet
loving outstretched arms and fond
cries of heartsome welcome.
Home at lastp cried John Willis,
bursting into the brightly decorated
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20

To conserve his time q man whose
monthly duty il is to sign 100000 sal
airy checks for railway company en-
ploys d multiple penholder that per-
mits his signature to be written five
fines in one operation. The appara-
tus, says Popular Mechanics Maya
zine, differs from some others il that
the fountain pens are clamped to a
pivoted rack that is mounted in a
portable box resembling a suitcase.
The cover, when opened fiat on the
desk top, holds frame in which the
vouchers are placed for signing.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20
Join the Red Cross.
Crabs Keen Watch for Enemies.

The fiddler crabs of the Philippines
have remarkably sharp eyes, and may
be seen standing for perhaps fifteen
minutes at time quite still, scanning
the landscape for signs of their chief
enemies-snakes, slunks, frogs, toads
end fishes. Noise will not disturb
them, but they beat a hasty retreat
home if anything moves near. or boldly
stand and frantically wave the big
claw. being particularly angry If lady
crab comes near.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20
= y y - y " y y y y y y y y " " = NNWE
The Christmas Spirit

Christmas peace is Gods; and
he must give it himself, with his !
own hand, or we shall never get
1T. Go then to God himself.
Thou art his child, as Christmas
day declares; be not afraid to
go unto thy father. Pray to
him; tell him what thou want ,
est; say, Father, I am not mod
crate, reasonable, forbearing.
fear I cannot keep Christmas !,
Alright, for / have not a peaceful
Christmas spirit in me; and
know that l shall never get it !
by thinking, and reading and UNI
Outstanding; for it passes all
that, and lies far beyond it, does
peace, in the very essence of
thine undivided, unmoved, abso-
Lutte, eternal Godhead, which no !,
change nor decay of this created
world, nor sin or folly of men or
devils, can ever alter, but !
which abideth forever what it
is, in perfect rest, and perfect
power and perfect love.-Kings-
ley.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20
"cusher's" Day Never Lonq.

There is certain class of ped
with whom the gushing person u
get a hearing, but this is merely
cause that particular class emf
f1attery. an art in which the gust
is particularly skillful. But, tan
on the whole, human nature appre
ates frankness and sincerity. A
these two qualities give to the G
an expression which is not to be oy
looked in the seeker after beauty.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20
Under the
Mistletoe
SsN
BY RALPH HAMILTON
BY RALPH HAMILTON
Copyright. 1918. Western Newspaper Union.)

T LACKED q week to
Christmas, but Ted
Newton, Office boy for
Willis & Co., had been
in holiday humor since
the first of the month
and just now was
caught by the full in
fiuence of Yuletide.
His eyes sparkled as
he lifted various pack
ages from a box that
had inst arrival nv eY.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20
Brazil Nov softee Center.

Arabia formerly applied the world
with coffee; later the West Indies,
and then Java to K the lead, to be
supplanted in turn by Brazil. which
now produces 9soout three-quarters of
the worlds supply and controls the
market.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20
COUGHING SPELLS
BREAK YOUR REST.
Put a stop to them with old
reliable DR.. Kings New
Discovery

That raw, hoarse throat must be
soothed. That phlegm-loaded chest
must be loosened. That cough must
be checked so you can sleep.
DR.. Kings New Discovery has been
Believing colds, and coughs Tor half q
century without the least disagreeable
Ofter-effects.
Your druggist has it because it iD
Well-known and in big demand.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20

Cigars thar smoke well, &c at It's
ders
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20

press. Amid his chuckling and gloat-
ing smiles there came a check.
'What you got there, Ted?' sounded
q sudden voice, and Ted turned to be
confronted by his "boss."
IF you please, sir" he stammered,
'sit's my regular Christmas box from
the folks home on the farm"
Lets see what you've got, Ted"
suggested John Willis, and he fished
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20
Try this for Constipation,

Keep the bowels on schedule time
with DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the
system freed from poisonous wastes,
the complication clear, the stomach
sweet, the tongue uncoated, the breath
untainted. Mild yet positive in action.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20
Truthful, But Unpopular.

A truthful man is one who says on
Christmas morning as he views his
gifts: "Just what didn't want" but
he'll never be popular.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-20

parlor radiant wifi evergreen and
holly. "Why! you look like girl
again, Nellie! Merry Christmas - And
he kissed her under the mistletoe.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-25

eyes of Moslems throughout tbs
world
This year was also marked by ths
appearance of a new weapon. poison
gnH. first used by the Huns In the
second battle OF ypres IN April
against French colonial troops The
break In the line was closed by the
Valnr ~ the canadians. who suffered
horribly, hut still held fast.
They shall Not Pas"
The western front hattlcs Of 1910
opened on February n with the
great German drive against tho Yer
dun position Fur weeks the issue
wnH doubtful. with the French
tenaciously holding! but siowl "
pushed hack by tho constant ham
mreinH of the Huns. The spirit of
France was voiced IN the motto. "On
No paSsr pns"--.''They shall not
pass" And they did not pass.
though before tho Hun wave
reached Its crest IN July II had pcne.
lrsted >the Inner fortifications OF
Verdun.
Then at the critical moment on
July I. tho Hritish and French struck
back on the Bomfie. dr.vins n wedge
20 miles wide and 10 miles deep into
tho u-rman lines, and inffictinR
losses rssimated at 100000 men. In
Guiding 5000 prisoners, over 500
cannon and nearly 1900 machine
runs In thw allied drive the tank"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-12-25
CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF THE WORLDS
GREATEST CONFLICT

ana MAuheugr and -o or mght stay
the Hun invasion then that the
French and Nritish armies might
and how they were swept hark and
back until the Mirnr wa. reached
and Tho gray coated lcEions were
stayed FOR the time
Just how n was done In hard yet
Ia understand We know ~ Papa
Joffrr's order, "Th.f. can h. no
more retreat" We know how tuch
replied My tlghl ~ hrokrn. nay
eft II beaten. shan attack with NY
center" We know how GlllruI
hurled the army ~ Paris In motor
husses against klucks Nank hni
how huclow staggered ana stopped
under fochs assault Vet 10 the
soldiers who went through II Aud
survived u remains something that
borders on mlrncl" that stopping ~
IN" Hun rush on September !. 1914
To the honor ~ the unhnppy Cgnt
NiCholns and the loyal pbi' uf his
advisers let II he remembered how
the Nu1ian armies did thrIr part
ily the middlr ~ Nugust the, were
In East Prussia and ~" German ian
kets were spuailing over the woes ~
their pet province ana pnliuctl
stronghold Ny good luck ur ltn~.
sian mi-unnagrmrut ii.ndrphutg
was able Ia turn the Uus.iaus har,
with terrific slsughlrI ~ rutthppcd
divisions ht the Masuli,n lakes. thus
becoming the Hun military IDOL
The southern armies under Gtann
Duke Nicholas. however drove har !,
IN. Austrians and took l."mhrrr on
y, september 2 Twicr hrfor" winter
G,-,p,nnX hab tp tuup fo the aid of
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FOR Italy. shc was member ot IN"
triple alliance with Germany aud
| Austria ana that. with German In
trigue am gold. was relied ou tn
keep Italy neutral
In the German plan there were
several miscalculaiionH one MAS
about lirlghim. Another was Ne
lusion about the lncfficicncy of the
French army The third wna that
England would not fight, nor her
great dominions fight for England
A fourth wws that the South African
iioers would welcome al invitation
to throw Off lhr brltlah yoke" an I
that the Mohamm.dans of lrdia
would hasten to respond tn the
Turkish Huitan's invitation 10 rchrl
against England atlll another was
thai The Germans" In the Unit
I'D States would Keep this country out
Of the wrlr. by insurrcction II nrccs.
sary
Moreover. tho United States was
considerably bothered by the trou.
bles Of Mexico. stimulated hv Ger
man intrigue and cash. and the
Americans IN "kultur-d" German
eye~ were only dollar chascrs" who
would not 90 TO war for anythins
outside the western hemisphcrc TIL.
German rulers felt sure of that
The Rurh of the Hun.
6o on August !. 1914. the Hun
armies invaded Iielgium. The brittle
had been rejected and the threats