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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-29
STAR FIGHTERS.
How AirTnen are Picked out and
Trained for Fighters.

London, May. 20 lBy Associated
Press) How does the British Air
Service pick out from it's thousands
of airmen, the particular men who
are destined to become. the star fight
ers" at the front? This question was
put to an official of the Air Ministry
here by The Associated Press corre-
spondent i'm an interview. Here is his
answer:
The pilot who is destined to fly
the single-seater machines OF the Air
Force is discovered almost as soon
as he has been baptized in the air.
ITO begin with. he must have pass
ed certain physical tests with a hum
dred percent result. Many wise men,
doctors and organizers, sit in con.
clave over these tests. They define
certain factors that go to make up a
perfect airman--perfect sight. age
"a or it's equivalent i'm physical make
.,
quick brain, keenness, confidence. 1t
Is odd how much emphasis is placed
on mans hands by the examiners,
who argue that there is as much diff
ference between flying a scout and an
ordinary machine as there is between
riding a thoroughbred and a cart
horse.
Some men show their destiny from
the first moment Of training. Men
like Ball and Bishop proraise well
right from start; they revel in find
Ing new stunts and tricks of their
own, long before their heavier r-hand-
ed brethren begin to attempt the
things that are safe on all modern
machines
"Other men begin slowly. and find
themselves through sheer pluck and
hard work. Having gone over the
Channel to pilot placid artillery OBJ
servation or Photographic machine.
they give good account of them
selves in the first scrap they get mix
ed up in, and thereafter they look for.
and seem to enjoy. fights An observ-
er in his official report casually re-
marks that Pilot So-and so is ALWAYS
wanting to tackle the Huns instead of
taking photographs or ranging guns
and straightway his commanding Of
ficer sends the trouble hunter off to
Headquarters with a recommendation
which lands him in special post grad
uate school or aerial gunnery for
training in what the airmen call fire.
eating
Here he meets the men-aces they
call them in France-who have been
lighting in single-seaters. and who
are resting or have been sent back
for use as instructors. The public
knows little about these post-gradu-
ate schools for young eagles; the work
is intensive and thorough; the science
of air-fghting is taught by stages up
to degree OF perfection almost un-
believable.
To the airman who fights. such
things as tactics and detection.
ranges and sights, must come by in
stinct. The good fighting man, it is
generally believed, is born, not made.
He must have the quick brain that
will direct the hands with the judg-
ment Of experience. He must have
keenness, and also luck He must love
the game,'' although it is not neces-
sary that he should have been a
sportsman. or yachtsman or a rae
inc motorist in his pre-war days.
1T is the general opinion among
pilots that scout fighter who has
completed month on the western
front has passed through his proba-
ton and will be good for long time
unless bad luck or the laws of chance
bring him down."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-29
MONEY FOR ARMY
Estimates of Amount Needed by
fti- Ouu ~ to,.v,,~ sso, lE.f -

Washington, May 25.-Substitute
estimates Of the appropriations for
the quartermasters corps of the army.
increasing the original estimates by
more than $l.ss5. 1000, 600 were sub
mitted to congress today by the war
department. The revised figures total
s6,7si, 600, 600. 49, - s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-29

las, Mrs. G.. B. Huggins j. T.. Ken.
nedy, M. Lehman. w. f.. Rhame, j
M. Tisdale. Mrs. j. III. Bradford, G.. F.
Epperson, Jr.. Miss .Aline Gentry, w
II. Kelly. Mrs. "A. j. Mccoy. Mrs. r.
*. Sineath Paul ID. Wammack.
5Oc-E. M. Brogdon. Mrs. M. c.
Stoudemire, Mrs. J. n. James. Mrs. w
ID. Hatfield. j. II. Brunson. j. f
White.
75c7-AIrs. l.. G.. Morris.
25c-S. B. Newman, X. w. Tlsdale
w. Prescott, j. ii. Newman.
The following inaccuraci cies have oc.
Cured i'm publishing list Of subscrip-
tions TO the Red Cross War Fund
The name Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. An
arcws. who contributed $50 was lef,
Off the list The name Of Miss Pet f
Wright. who likewise contributed 50!
was left off the list. $5 credited tC
Jno. a. Martin should have beer
H.
tion of Mr.. and Mrs w. f.. Shaw
credited as s25 should be 800.
Additional from IL noon May 22 Il
,. m. May 23
$2O0-Mrs. L.. II. Kicker.
S100-T. u. Brunson. Carolina Ma
chincry Co. w. q. PiersOn. Mr.. an,
Mrs. w. B. Upshur. r. W. Brogdon
Jr., w. J. Lawrence. II. ID. Tisdale
MIR. and Mrs. John Wilson.
$50--B. w. Brogdon. Sr.. j. +
Brogdon. G.. L. Cuttino. II. A. Dennis
Hunter Horton. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w
Jenkins. T. ". Mahoney. Mr.. and Mrs
w. A.. Mcdaniel. W. IT, Newman, ]
*. Newman. DR.. and Mrs. G.
Ostecn. j. X. Prescott. w. III. Shelle.
g. Son, Robert shelor. j. M. West. ii
ID. Brunson, w. L. Brunson. Mrs. w
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-29

There Is not such q thing as n
quiet" sector occupied by Ameri.
cans.-Yorkville Enquirer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-24
WARRINGTON

The death Of Artin Taught. son OF Mr.
and Mrs. Nimrod Taught. of FairvieW.
W. Va. from wounds received while
resisting the Hun advance in France. is
| confirmed. The sad news Of his death
was conveyed 10 his parents in a tele
gram from the Authorities at Washing
; ton.
i An informal dancing party was given
Al Eureka Park Wednesday evening. in
honor IF Ray Mayer. Joseph Cottrfil and
! Howard HolIohaugh. who left Thursday
morning for tthca.. y. l.. 10 enter the
! /. s. aero service.
| F:nrl Newell. who has been the guest
i Of his sister. Miss Sallic. for several
weeks. loft yesterday for Tulsa. Okla.
where he has been located for several
years lie expects 10 be called 10 the
| |. :. service soon.
J. r. Tirnms has bought the old Fur
bee homestead in Brookside and after
some improvements have been made will
occupy ii.
| Mrs Sarah Barlow has returned I"
her home in Oakland after VISIT with
her son here.
! =. s Sturn and Charles Kennedy Were
! business visitors in Clarksburs Wednss-
day.
! Mrs. Dora Ryan has returned 10 hrr
home In Pittsburgh after visit with
her brother, H. z. SteaIey. and family.
| G. ~ I."wiher has sold his home on
Franklin street 10 J. J. Allen. who will
! soon occupy It..
rr. r. " lite is business visitor
/ III Wheeling.
Mis-. Helen Redman left to-day for
hcr home in Lancaster. o.
! Mrs II. j. Matthews and daughter are
! the guests nf relatives In MorEan'o"n.
! Miss Edna Scott has gone TO iorn-r
| city, Fa. where she will spend the sum-
, m"r.
Harry Washington has returned from
Camp l.r.. Va. having h."en refused ad-
mission to III" l.. :. service on account
~ having lost an eye"
Mrs NJ. r. Hamilton entertained
"a r1y of young ladies M luncheon yes
Ierday In honor Of her guest Miss Miller
nj Hcrk"lcy Springs.
MIR and Mrs. :. ". Raborn have re-
turned from kentucky. where they have
been ,onduc,lns all evansellsuc meet
, inc.
Ecy, John Shields Of Turtle Creek has
been ,h,. guest Of his ss'"r. Mrs. John
o. N.iIl and family. ~" was accom-
,,annd HON. hy his mother. Mrs. Mar
Sh"lds who has been E'Hl'!hS mere '''
some time. 800
Mrs. \, ". rrirhard is 81 Wheeling
visitor to-day.
JW lIury is a business VISITOR IN
Whrrling this week
Miss Virginia Atha al GAINESVILLE. O..
is VISITING relatives here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-24
The {. A. House Co., Service
Means Much to the Piano Buyer

This 36-year-old Piano House has always prided
itself on serving best the customers interest,"
The amount of the purchase or the margin of
profit is of secondary consideration
It has often been said that there is no other Piano
store in this vicinity where the statesmen take such
deep interest IN serving ana satisfying Inc wants OF
This is one reason why the railroad men, the mill
men, the merchant the mechanic and others so gener
ally patronize this store
The sole aim of the c. A. House Co. for the year
Nineteen Hundred and Eighteen to go to the limit
to the aid of Uncle Sam-"the boys over there" and
add ray of sunshine and consolation to those who
left behind by supplying Standard Pianos, Player
Pianos and Talking Machines NOW needed more than
before at the lowest possible price and most con-
venient terms.
You stock of 376 Pianos and
Player Pianos of all desirable styles
Never before could show such large and varied assortment and never
before well prepared requirement. Let lis
show
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-24
Puzzled For a Moment

Hay" we any stays
Stays
~ lady wants some StayA
oh. see" said the other CLERK.
What she wants is corset. l haven't
heard the othe word for a Ions -"
-lnmI.-;iIA Courier Journal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-24

tries that hung the room were pushed
aside by maid, she. spoke quickly.
Telegraph Won Pnpen 10 send me
good man at once for dangerous work
The maid bowed.
Yes. Baroness" she answered. and
disappeared.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-24

Copyright 1918. by The Wheeler
Syndicate. lnc.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-24

Next Mondays cpisode-No. lI--Thc
burning of Hopewell. Va. IN which n
thriving city Of $4,000 was swept from
ihr face Of the earth in Imperial Germ
ans mad desire to destroy all America
if necessary TO prevent shipment or
munitions abroad
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-24
Rifles Shipped to German ReserVises
IN Caskets.

"A carload OF cask"'~ mSi "am" IN
for YOU. Mr. DnllinEs' Mr. l'oliluEs
long rlhwlik. fingers "lM,rhrd III" hr1>
II obvious excitement.
'where-- whore arc 'hrr" He r"n"h:-
oil for his hat and hurrrd around III"
counter.
''Th. ca<krt0- over "n IN" first
track I'll shaw y"I
No n"v"r mind. n"r"r MINI. Thu
number az tl" cars on 1T" hail "f lad
ing. TIL FIND il As p'X," limr"r"t
uutsid" she heard him calling hnars"ly.
"RlnAd,' Rudnlrh' Mah."r IN" "a.-
kct have come. t;"r teams ~ "n"". W"
must unload them 81 "n"". Hurry:
Mus: send \ 'rlrCram'
Dixie listened sp""ula;iv"IH. Mr. !'"l-
IincS was exhibiting an unh"a:d "f
amount "f excitement ave" 81 rari"ad nf
baskets Tor ono who was Im UNDER akrr.
And a carload 81 cnsk''$ for an under
taking shop that did n" business.
Tor sprculat!ons were cut short hv
n" "un,hlc Of express wagons. The"
drove through thr ards 10 tho car On"
~ tho lncn bruk" The seal Will" nil-
lIngs hustled about. cxcltedly ISSUING
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-24
The Visit To Won Papen.

Won I>e-tz called for her r"r! cal"
RI. next mornlr=. PIKE thrilled with
the excitement 80 he "vrrr!en"" sin"
was about 20 have as his car tareudr
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-04
JUDGE DECIDES
STOMACH REMEDY
A GREAT SUCCESS
Commissioners of Mediation and Concil-
iation Board Tries EATONIC, the
Wonderful Stomach Remedy,
and Endorses IL

EATONIO promotes appetite and
aids digestion. have used it with
beneficial results"
ONCE workers and others who sit much are
martyrs to dyspepsia, belching. bad breath,
heartburn. poor appetite. bloat, and impair
ment of general health. Are you, yourself, o
sufferer? EATONIC will relieve you just as
surely as it has benefited Judge Chambers and
thousands of others.
Here's the secret: EATONIC drives the gas
out of the body-and the Bloat Goes With It'll
It is guaranteed to bring relief or you get your
money backl Costs only a cent or two q day to
use it. Get . box today from your druggist
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-04

length admiringly-"do you want to
know how strong I am for taking a
chance with you? Well, 1 was on my
way out to flag the next train East,
just to seejust to see If you still cared
two pins; to see If you still thought
your game was better than mine"
'Well, you don't have to take any
eastbound train to find that out" she
cried gafly. I'm here to tell you I
care a lot more than any number Of
pins. Oh, I've learned lot in the last
six months, Bill. I had to hurt my
self, and you, too. had to get a jolt
to jar me out of my self-centered little
orbit. I got it, and it did me good.
And it's funny. I came back here be-
cause thought ought to, because it
was our home, but rather dreading it.
And I've been quite contented and
happy-only hungry, oh. SO dreadfully
hungry. for you"
Bill kissed her.
81 didn't make any mistake in you,
after ALL he said. you're a real
partner. You're the right stuff. I
love you more than ever. If you made
a mistake you paid for it, like a dead
game sport. What's a few months?
We've all our life before us, and it's
plain sailing now we've got our bear
ingS again."
"Amen!" she whispered. 'I-but,
say, man of mine, you've been on the
trail, and know. what the trail is.
You must be hungry. I've got all
kinds of goodies cooked in the kitchen.
Take off your clothes, and I'll get you
something to eat.''
I'll go you" he said. ST am hungry.
Made a long mush to get here for the
night. I got six huskfes running loose
outside, so if you hear 'em scuftiing
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-04
KIND TO PRISONERS GUlLTY
German Women Warned That They
Will Be Punished for LACK
of Self Respect"

Women. even the miraculous Ger
man superwomen, are incorrigible,
observes a writer in the Literary Dr.
gest. The German government has
just discovered to its horror that
Gretchen, in common with all the
daughters of Eve, is not insensible
to the charms of well favored man,
and, if given the opportunity, even
she is disposed to fiirt. The Franken-
furter Zeitung Indignantly writes:
Female inhabitants of houses adj
tacent to camps of officer prisoners
enter into communication with the
imprisoned officers, and even throw
them things. Thanks, however, to the
sharp lookout kept by the authorities.
the attempts in each case were frus-
trated. The guilty persons, who be-
long to all classes of society and are
of various ages, were discovered.
"While the police authorities have
hitherto considered sharp reprimands
as sufficient warnings, in the belief
that such unconsidered acts were due
to a foolish desire for sensation. In
future such conduct will be visited
by very severe legal penalties and
public exposure. These penalties will
furthermore be imposed without dis
elimination on all who may render
themselves guilty of such lack of self
respect"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-04

around you'll know it's not the wolves.
find a fire when I came in. Thought
first somebody travelling through had
put up. Then saw those slippers ly-
ing there. That was sure making me
take notice when you stepped out"
He chuckled at the recollection.
Hazel lit the lamp, and stirred up the
fire, plying it with wood. Then she
slipped heavy bathrobe over her
nightgown and went into the chilly
kitchen. emerging therefrom presently
with tray of food and kettle of wa
ter to make coffee. This she set on the
fire. Wherever she moved Bills eyes
followed her with a CLEAN of joy, tine
tured with smiling incredulousness.
When the kettle was safely bestowed
on the Goals, he drew her on his knee.
There for minute she perched in rich
content. Then she rose.
Come very quietly with me, Bill"
she whispered, with fine air of mys-
terry. 81 want to show you something"
'-Surei What is it?' he asked.
"Come and see,'' she smiled, and
took up the lamp. Bill followed obedi-
emily.
Close up beside her bed stood
small, square crib. Hazel set the lamp
on a table and, turning to the bundle
of blankets which filed this new piece
of furniture, drew back one corner, re-
vealing a round, puckered-up infant
face.
For the love of Mixer Bill NUT
tered. '1s it's it"
Its our son. she whispered proud
ly. Born the tenth of January
three weeks ago today. Don't, don't
you great bear-you'll wake him."
For Bill was bending down to peer
at the tiny morsel of humanity, with
strange. abashed smile on his face, his
big, clumsy fingers touching the soft,
pink cheeks. And when he stood up
he drew a long breath, and laid one
arm across her shoulders.
: us two and the kid" he said whim-
sically. 'sIt should be the hardest COM
bination in the world to bust Are you
happy. little person"
She nodded, clinging to him, word
lessly happy. And presently she COW
cred the baby's face, and they went
back to sit before the great fireplace.
where the kettle dubbed cheerfuIly
and the cracking blaze sent forth its
challenge to the bevy of frost sprites
that held high revel outside.
And, after a time. the blaze died to
a heap of glowing embers. and the
forerunning wind of a northeast storm
soughed and whistled about a house
deep wrapped in contented slumber,
house no longer divided against Itself
(THE ENID
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-04

to carry her through whatever black
days might come to her there alone.
She would gladly have cooked her
supper in the kitchen fireplace, and
laid down to sleep under her own roof.
1t seemed the natural thing to do. But
she had not expected to find the cabin
livably arranged. and she had prom
ised the Lauers to spend the night
with them. So presently she closed the
door and walked away through the
woods.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-04

a welcome resting place. She turned
her gaze out the open door where the
forest fell away in vast fluctuations
to a range of snow-capped mountains
purple in the autumn haze, and verse
that Bill had once quoted came back
to her:
oh. to feel the wind grow strong
Where the train leaps down.
could never learn the way
And wisdom of the town
She blinked- The town-it seemed
to have grown remote. a fantasy in
which she had played a puppet part
But she was home again. II only the
gladness of it endured strong enough
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-04
cuticura for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with soft tissue paper. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept
z, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-04
Same Type.

Mrs. Jackson-Dat baby OBJ you's
am de puffec' image OBJ his daddy.
Mrs. Johnsing-He suah am. He
am reg'lar carbon copy-Judge-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-04
In Style.

In Style.
Hobbs-What do you do with your
Did clothes?
DobbS-Wear them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-07-04
Daily Thouaht.

Conversation is the vent of characte1
as weE as Of thought--EmerH
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-08
UNLUcKIEST CITY OF WORLD
Bagdad, Where British Are Now Firm.
ly Established, Has Been Drenched
In Blood of Citizens.

Bagdad, where the British are now
firmly established, has well earned its
reputation of the worlds unluckiest
city, according to writer In Pear
sons. Not square inch of the soil
on which II stands but has been soaked
with the blood of its citizens.
When the Mongols, under their ter
rible Chief Hulaga, took the city in
1858, 100000 Of its inhabitants were
put to death. Worse still, Hulaga
ruined the whole system of irrigation
canals which made Mesopotamia per-
haps the richest country In the world,
thereby destroying the work OF 300
generations in as many hours"
In 1893 Tlmur the Tartar sacked the
city. He killed all Its inhabitants,
save only the holy men," and 10000
skulls were piled up In pyramids be-
fore the walls.
The Persians, under Shan Abbas,
captured Bagdad I'm 1923, after a des-
perate resistance. and In revenge he
ordered 500 Of the principal citizens
to be tortured TO death I'm public, the
executions lasting over an entire week.
Three hundred others were executed
by hanging them head downward In
the city's 800 wells. thereby poisoning
the water supply.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-08
BANK EXCHANGE IN ECUADOR
Rate Is Established by President,
Who Alone Is Empowered to
Make Such Ruling.

A recent law promulgated In Ecua-
dor attempts to regulate the bank rate
Of exchange as regards drafts to and
from foreign countries. 1t provides
for an advisory board to the president,
presided over by the governor Of
Guayas and composed Of delegates
from the chambers of commerce of
Guayaquil and Quito, the Agricultural
association, each of the banks of issue,
and the national bank inspector. The
recommendations made by this board,
according to Commerce Reports, may
or may not be acted upon by the pres
ident, who alone is empowered to es-
tablish the legal rate of exchaL ge |;
and any person selling at a higher
rate is liable to prosecution, with a
penalty Of ten times the excess
charged.
Export duties, including all sur
charges, may be paid by checks or
sight drafts on foreign markets where
the goods are exported, taking as
basis the value of the pound sterling
in the New York market. The drafts
mentioned must be sold by the customs
collectors at the prices paid for them.
The purchase of foreign drafts Is
at present very materially restricted,
owing to the scarcity of funds in other
countries; and 1t is generally believed
that the present law will increase the
difficulties.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-08

The farmers around Harmed are
complaining of shortage of tobacco
plants. They say very few of their
beds show any plants.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1918-05-08
RESCUE SHIPS DOG
Naval Men Show Concern Over
Pet During Battle.
Flash Signal to Flagship for PERMITS
sion to Save Animal, and It's
Granted.

London.-Interesting stories Of ma
val life were told the other night by
Maj. ii. Corbett Smith, speaking ut the
Old Vic Waterloo. One concerns n
dog. The naval men love dog and
dogs love the men In the navy.
During battle with aircraft, when
bombs were dropping all about the
sea and a destroyer was running
around, taking shots the best she
could at the tantalizing foe, a signal
was shot over TO the flagship:
MAY we rescue the ships dog?
He's fell over"
The greatest danger having passed,
the word "Yes" was flashed back, and
the dog was picked up.
A seaman whose wound necessitated
the amputation of leg during the
Jutland battle "came to" unexpected
ly, and, reaching for the missing part
of his anatomy, said:
"Where's my leg? It's got all my
money In the stocking"
Gardeners, sculptors, architects,
painters and shopkeepers Joined the
navy as utility men. One day one
Of this nondescript group was put to
work with paint pot. He was mess
ing away when an officer looked at his
work and said:
For heavens sake, what kind of
painter do you call yourself?"
swell, / usually exhibit in the Royal
academy"
Another Jutland battle anecdOte was
told as follows:
A destroyer reported certain minor
defects" Those defects were that she
could neither steam. signal nor steer.
IF you ask the men of the navy
who take the biggest SHARE" said Ma
jor Smith, "they will answer: It's
hats off to the destroyers every time
These men stand at their stations,
wet through, cold, dog-tired and green
with sea sickness, with nothing hot
TO eat or drink for weeks on end, but
they stick it out. It's the job of the
navy. There is never a week, I assure
you, but there is some real hard at
tempt to get the Hun to come out"