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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-11-02
Il|II FNH PEI.
PLACE PEACE CONDITIONS IN
sESERVEDLY IN HANDS
OF WILSON.
They are Anxious to Obtain Peace al
onee Without Regard to Germany
or Other OF Centfal Group OF Aliles.

Easel Oct. 28 tBy the Associated
Press Austria Hungary in notify
ing President Wilson that it IS ready
10 enter upon peace negotiations and
arrange an arrnistice, asks President
wilson, IN its reply to him, TO begin
oVertures on the subject.
The Austro-Hungarian foreign min
sster instructed the Austro-Huhgar-
an minister at Stockholm to ask the
Swadish government to send the fol-
lowing note to the Washington gov
eminent:
reply to the note of President
wilson Of the IS l19i?9 Of this month,
addressed to the Hustro- Hungarian
Eovernment and giving the decision of
The president % speak directly with
The heAustrosH sHungarian government on
the auestion OF an armistice and OF
peacs the Austro-H Hungarian govern
unent has.the honor to declare that
eaual3y with the preceding proclama-
{ lions of the president, it, adheTes also
ia the same point Of view contained
ia the last note upon the rights OF the
Aussro-EIungarian peoples, especially
those of the Czecho- Slovaks and the
Juxe-Sstavs.
The Acknowledgements govern
1aenf declares itself ready, in conse-
quence, without awaiting the result OF
other negotiations, to enter into ne
! rotations upon peace between Aus
ria-Hnngay Eand the states in the
opposing group and for an immediate
{ arfnistice upon all sAustro- Hungarian
fronts. ].
ASKS sPresident Wilson to bessn
ind as to begin overtures on this
3 sahject 3
The Austrian note is dated October
% Vienna and is signed by Count
: Aaaas Andrassy. the new foreign nn1n-
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Declaring that other war meas
ures have been opposed by the Rep
licans in congress, Secretary Daniel.
asserted, "All the world will know
Americas position if a congress
pledged to stand by Wilson is elect.
Cd
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armies for operation elsewhere. I'm
less Turkey has also dropped out of
the fight by that time it would seem
logical, it was said, to expect that
the forces would be turned at once to
pressing the campaign against Con-
stantinople. With Turkey also out
the two Italian divisions now in
France could be quickly supplement-
ed and another great. army erected
on that front to crush the wovering
German lines.
One result of Austrian capitulation
which can not be guaged reliably in
advance is the situation of the 80 or
more German divisions in Russia.
The German general staff is known
to have reduced the German forces
in Russia to what was regarded as
the minimum of safety when the
spring drive in France was prepared
Recently, however, it has been learn
ed that some of the divisions left
there had been brought hastily to the
Western line and several were hur-
ried to the Danube front
Lacking Austrian help in Russia
the situation Of the German forces
there would appear to be perilous and
officers say it would become vitally
necessary that they be SO disposed as
to rest upon the Russo-German from
tier. That would mean great cur
tailment of Russian territory they
could police and complete evacuation
of Russia by the Germans was re-
garde6 as the logical result.
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PROOF OF EARLIER THRIFT
Younaster Quick to Perceive Governor
/ Bamberger Had Not JUST Recent
J ly Begun to Save.

In Salt Lake City short time ago
Governor Bamberger addressed class
Of children in one of the public shoots.
He talked thrift and saving to them
and illustrated his remarks by show
ing the boys and girls how the United
States government was giving them an
opportunity to save through the medi-
UNI of war savings stamps.
"See," he said, holding up a card on
which there were three stamps, Il
have already saved rs cents, and you
boys and girls by saving your pennies
and nickels can soon accumulate more
than that"
The governors suggestion made a
deep impression upon some of the chill
dren, particularly one little boy. This
youngster waited at the door until
Governor Bamberger came out.
"Hay, governor" he said, "you must
have learned to save before you bought
war stamps, didn't you? If you didn't,
how did you get that big automobile2'
s-Washington Post.
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SENATOR VIM. J. STONE DIES
Noted Missourian Succumbs to Second
Stroke of Paralysis Received
Within Week.

Washington - Senator William j.
Stone of Missouri, chairman Of the
senate foreign relations committee and
for many years prominent among DEM
ocratic leaders, died here after a
stroke of paralysis suffered while on
street car on his way to the senate
office building.
A successor to Senator Stone to hold
office until the next general election
in November will be appointed by Gov.
Gardner of Missouri, who Is Demo-
crat.
Senator William J. Stone was in pub
lie life As years, and during that long
period probably engaged in as many
political contests as any man of his
time, ranging all the way from contro-
versies over county offices to the
broadcast national issues.
Senator Hitchcock Of Nebraska,
ranking Democrat of the foreign rela-
lions committee, is expected to sue
coed to the Craftsmanship.
A Kentuckian by nativity, born May
7, 184S, Senator Stone removed to
Missouri, where he graduated from the
Missouri university and was admitted
to the bar in 1869. He Immediately
began to manifest an interest in polit-
ical affairs, and in 1873 was prosecut-
ing attorney of Vernon county.
He came to congress as represent
alive in the forty-ninth congress and
was reelected to the fiftieth and fifty
first congresses, serving from 1885 to
1891.
From 1893 to 1897 he was governor
Of Missouri Upon the death Of Geo.
G. Vest he was first elected to the SEN
ate in 1903 and was reelected In 1909
and 1915.
He married in 1874 and had three
children.
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FRENCH-AMER|CAN
TROOPS STOP HUNS
PART OF FRENCH FRONT RECAP
TuRED IN pAsHINe COUNTER
BLOWS AGAINST 6ocHEs.
GERMAN LOSSES ARE HEAVY
Enemy Has Been Compelled to With.
draw Over 20 Divisions Because
Of Great Losses Suffered In
Charges Against Allies.

Paris.-German forces continue to
launch heavy attacks against the
French in the Hangard-enISanterre
sector Several attacks ended In fail
ure. but finally fresh German troops
penetrated Hangard. although the
western section of the village was re-
gained by the French. according to
the war office announcement.
American and French troops, fight
ing together, repealed a German attack
In the Apremont forest.
The Americans captured numerous
prisoners.
The text of the statement says:
After an intense artillery prepara-
tion, the Germans attacked our lines
on the front Of Hangard-en-Santerre
Hourges.
"In front of Hourges the enemy was
not able to advance, Notwithstanding
his efforts. After several fruitless at
tacks, carried out without cessation by
fresh German troops, the enemy pene-
trated Hangard Counter attacks
launched by us regained the western
part of the village, where the fighting
continues with stubbornness.
''In the Noyon sector the artillery
action was quite marked. The Ger
mans bombarded Rheims, several fires
breaking out, particularly around the
cathedral.
I'm the Apremont forest the enemy
delivered against our positions In the
Brule wood powerful attack, gaining
a foothold in our advanced elements.
A spirited counter attack by the
French and American troops, acting
together, Immediately drove them out
Twenty-Five prisoners belonging to
six different units were taken by the
Americans"
Already considerably more than 100
German divisions have been thrown In
to the fight and more than 70 divisions
have since been withdrawn to fill up
to gaps In the ranks. When it is re-
nrembered that the Germans hitherto
have not taken a division out of the
fighting line until it has suffered
minimum of $500 casualties, some idea
may be obtained of the enormous OK.
tent of their losses
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VOTE TO CONsCRIPT IRISH
Asquith Declares Crisis Too Grave for
opposition-Approve Plans for
Local Government.

London.-A proposal by Irish Ma
tionalists to omit the CONSUMPTION Of
ireland clause from the government
man-power bill was rejected by a ma
jority of 172 In the House of Commons.
The total vote shows that large Sec
ton of the House abstained from vot-
ing.
The debate in the House was re-
markable for the speech of H. H. AS
quith, the former premier, who, while
strongly objecting to the CONSUMPTION
of Ireland, frankly declined to take the
responsibility at the moment the ma
ton is facing grave military crisis
of pushing that opposition to the ex-
tent of forcing a change in the gov
eminent.
The government spokesman in the
House, Andrew Bonar Law, in brief
speech winding up the discussion, con-
tended that the government had NOR
al right in what they were doing and
would be craven not to do 1t.
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BOOBIES PREPARING
FOR VAST SEA RAID
GREAT ACTIVITY REPORTED AT
TEUToN NAVAL BASES INDi.
GATES EARLY OFFENSIVE.
US. WILL ACT WITH BRITISH

gton.-Germany is preparing
for vast sea raid, supplementing her
west front drive. While not verified.
the reports. were that unwonted activ-
ity is evident at Teuton naval bases
and that all movements tend to show
preparations for an offensive ahead Of
any allied smash. -
Navy advices, similar in many re-
spects to press messages out of Berne,
may be German-inspired with view
to disturbing American-allied morale.
But whether they are only German
propaganda or not, they were regard
ed sufficiently plausible by navy au-
thorities to take seriously and to pre-
pare against such a drive. America
has many craft abroad, including bat
tleships, submarines and destroyers,
which will be one with the British
navy in awaiting the Germans.
Many navy men have favored an ag-
gressive American-allied policy on the
seas, but in the last two or three days
tilCy nave Luiucu " tuC Wow Iudl ZIG
sea war may be brought home to the
British-American fleets in raiding &C.
tivities. The best season for Ger
man raiding operation of large proper
tons has passed with the opening Of
spring, but the Teuton may be plan
ming a desperate gamble in line with
his policy of casting all into the bal
ance now.
Recalling the advertising Germany
gave to the west front offensive, the
Navy Department is not falling into
the error of casting entire doubt on
the reports gathered by agents
abroad 1t was recalled that army men
began to doubt that real west front
offensive was planned by Germany.
In any event, the allied-American
fleet situation is regarded as capable
of coping with any Teuton offensive,
though the German plan of attack
would probably depend upon picking
off an isolated unit here and there.
Germany has put the Russian navy
mostly out Of commission, but may
have obtained the few able cruisers
the Slavs had.
II the Berne press reports and the
navy information constitute German
plan to distress England France and
the United States, the effort will fail,
according to all indications. NJ
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BRITISH RESPOND
TO GEN. HA|C'S CALL
REPORTS SHOW ALLIES ARMY Is
HOLDING GRiMLY AGAINST
GERMAN ASSAULTS.
EXACT MEANING, OF APPEAL
Washington Officials construe Order
to Mean That Sufficient Reserves
Are Available to Warrant Coun-
ter Offensive on Huns.

With the British Army in France
The British are still holding firmly in
the critical Bailleul-Merville sector, af-
ter the most intense fighting, during
which numerous heavy enemy attacks
were repulsed and the invaders were
driven from Robecq by counter strokes
The Germans continue to drive for
ward in masses against the defending
positions which block their way to
Hazebrouck, with its railway lines, but
at the latest reports the British lines
had not wavered In the face of the ter
rifle onslaught by superior numbers
Washington.-Meager reports from
the battle front in Flanders indicate
that the British army was loyalty re-
spending to the appeal of its COM
mande-, and holding grimly against
renewed German assaults. Meanwhile
officers here discussed the probable
motives of Field Marshal Haig in is
suing the call to his forces to fight to
the last man.
The meaning and purpose of the or
der were variously construed. Some
officers hailed it as forecasting the
counter offensive by the united allied
armies. Others we're disquieted.
The War Department was without
Information that would throw much
light on the battle situation. Officers
who have followed the progress of the
fight from hour to hour in press bulle-
tins, however, we're very optimistic.
They saw no reason to doubt that re-
serves in sufficient numbers to war
rant a counter offensive were avail
able behind the fighting front and they
also noted with satisfaction General
Hnigs announcement that French re-
Inducements were coming up.
In the view of some officers, the
German front as it now stands places
the Germans in jeopardy at two points.
The wide salient driven toward Ami
ems appears to them susceptible Of
flank assault by the French from the
southern and southwest, while in
Flanders the narrow salient driven
into the British lines leaves the Teu.
tonic flanks exposed.
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THE RESULTS
ARE ALWAYS GOOD
Children and GroWn-Ups Alike,
Are Benefited by Old, ReIi-
able Black Draught.

Rockymount, Va.-Mrs. Sallle e.
Chitwood, wife Of W. T. Chitwood Of
this place. writes letter which should
be Of general interest. It reads:
II am very glad to make statement
in regard to my experience with Thed-
ford's Black-Draught.
! have used Black Draught for some
time as liver and stomach medicine
and find 1t splendid.
I also use Black Draught for my
children In cases of colds or any of
the many disorders where laxative
is needed. 1t has always given satis-
faction.
(. I make 1t in tea, and 1t is easy to
take and the results are good"
Children and grown-up folks suffer
plenty Of pain and misery from liver
and stomach troubles. What Black
Draught has done for Mrs. Chltwood
and her family, in relieving these
troubles, 1t will, no doubt, also do for
you and yours.
Try Black-Draught for collie, teeth
Ing troubles, sour stomach, indigestion,
biliousness, headache, constipation, fe-
verishness, colds. 1t has been in sue
cessful and popular use, as a remedy
for these and similar troubles. for over
70 years.
Try Black Draught.
Recommended for young and old.
For sale everywhere.--Adv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
ST. LOUIS DISTRICT LEADS
Beginning Of Second Week Of Third
Liberty Loan Drive Starts off
In Fine Shape.

Washington The nation starts on
the second week Of Its third Liberty
loan campaign with 10 per cent Of the
-bilion-dollar total subscribed, and
the st. Louis federal reserve district
is leading all the rest, in proportion
Of quota raised, 36 per cent
OF the $573,451, 500 subscriptions &C
tually reported to the treasury UP j
Saturday night, the New York district
has contributed the most, but stands
second on the list of districts arranged
In order Of percentage Of quota
pledged, with 20 per cent. Others in
order are: Dallas, 20; Boston, FL; Chi
cago, 10; Philadelphia, Is; Cleveland,
IA; Kansas City, IA: San Francisco.
IL; Richmond, z; Atlanta, 4.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
Papa,s Mission.

Little Carries papa was fire insur-
ance adjuster and made frequent trips
out through the state adjusting losses.
One of the neighbors, meeting Carrie
In front Of her house one doy, asked
how she was and how her papa was.
"Oh, I'm well, and SOS my papa"
she replied. "But he's gone away"
"Gone away?" the neighbor repeat
ed. "Why, where's your papa goneT
"Gone to 'Vanville to digest loss"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
Donkey Ganymede.

A young lady member Of the New
York four hundred has introduced a
novel feature In social functions which
will curtail day luncheons where the
poodles have four legs instead Of two.
and will make obsolete children's par
ties where bearded babies of forty
years of age wearing short frocks are
handled ON the knees of the hostess.
The young lady trained donkey to
serve the dishes. Whether the guests
tipped the waiter with small cab
bage or with a pocketful of oats Is
not stated.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
MORE TROOPS MUST
Resent TO FRANCE
ALLIED WAR COUNCIL STRESSES
GREAT NEED FOR IMMEDIATE
MOVEMENT OF RESERVES.
PLANS FOR NEEDED TONNAGE

Washington. allies have made
new calls on America for more men,
Despite the arrangements for hast
ening of troop movements, undertaken
since the great drive began, pressing
clamors to go beyond that limit have
reached here.
England and France must have even
greater man power than America has
pledged, officials have been informed,
and though the program of brigading
Americans with the allies was a speed
up measure, it and the hurried in
crease in troop saiilngs will be insult
ficient.
AS result the officials are racking
their brain to make an even heavier
shipment of men. More ships are be-
ing sought and 1t may be necessary to
cut into already short rations for Eu-
rope to provide the space for soldiers.
Haig's blacks to the wall" statement
is an echo of the call. With the Ger
mans pressing in in Flanders and
spread along the great Amiens front,
the reserve force of the allies must be
built up vastly at once, the appeals
suggest.
At the War Department it was given
out officially that new troops are UNI
der way to increase the tonnage avail
able and thereby hurry the troops
across. And it was made clear that
more shipping will be obtained. This
will come from unexpected quarters,
it was suggested.
The Versailles war council has the
whole troop problem under considera-
ton, it is known. The general staff,
the shipping board and the navy are
being called in on the play.
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ASKED TROOPS TO LAND.
Dispatch Says Finland Made Request
Of Germany.

Washington.-A message reaching
the State Department from Stockholm
reported the Finnish official news bu-
reau had given out statement declar.
ing that all German troops landed in
Finland had been sent at the request
of the Finnish government.
When the Germans landed on the
Aland Islands Sweden protested.
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An Old Acquaintance.

This incident occurred In Camp
Grant: A Russian who could not
speak good English was on guard and
was approached by the officer Of the
day. The Russian asked: "Who goes
theref' The officer replied and In
stead Of the usual, advance to be
recognized" the sentry said In broken
English: THAT'S all right; 60 ahead ;
I know you"
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sl0O reward. 500

catarrh 10 a local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. II
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken Internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation Of the disease,
gives the patient strength by Improving
the general health and assists nature IN
doing Its work. 10000 for any case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
r. ]. Cheney q Co., Toledo. Ohio.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
TO CHANGE DRAFT LAW.
House Votes to Base Quota on Mum
Der OF Men In Class I.

Washington.-The Senate resolution
embodying the War Department plan
to put the draft quota basis on the
number of men in Glass /, instead on
state population, was adopted by the
House by a vote of 1925 to 3.
Representatives Gordon OF Ohio ana
Huddleston and Burnett of Alabama
voted against IL.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
conspires to XIII President.

Chicago. = Bernard R. Ringwald,
president of the Ringwald Cabinet
Manufacturing Company, was arrested
on a warrant sworn out by James P.
Rooney, special agent. The warrant
charges Ringwald entered into con-
spiracy with several alleged colleagues
to kill President Wilson.
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becomes eoethal,. AHA.

Washington.-Robert J. Thorne, of
Chicago, was appointed assistant to
Maj.-Gen. Goethals. acting quarter
master-general. He has not been az
signed to any specific duties, but will
represent Gen. Goethals in special
matters that may arise.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
Russia Loses Great Territory.

Petrograd Under the terms of the
peace treaty, the commissioner of
commerce announces, Russia has lost
100000 square kilometers of territory
with 56,OO0,000 Inhabitants, or 80 per
cent of the entire population Of the
f.nurtrv.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19

Philadelphia.-The German-Ameri.
can Alliance, which has been tue
storm center of congressional invest =
CATION for some time past, will dis
band and give the $4,000 now in the
treasury to the Red Cross.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
CHICAGO Mayor Gets Riuht.

Chicago.-Mayor VIM. Hale Thomp-
son, whose war attitude has subjected
him to much criticism, gave a writ
ten pledge that he would cause the
arrest of any person making seditious
or reasonable statements.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
$50 Y. M. C. A. Men at Front.

New York.-Cable advices from
Paris, received b ythe war work coun-
Gil of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION here, says that $50 associa-
ton workers are accompanying the
American troops to the Picardy battle
front.
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RESTRICT GRAIN TRADE.

Private Warehouses Urged to Ellmi-
nate Minor Speculation.
Washington.-The suggestion that
private warehouses which handle
grain futures restrict their business
to legitimate customers and eliminate
minor speculation was made to grain
exchanges by Food Administrators
Hoover. The recommendation was
made in response to notification by
the exchanges of self-imposed restric.
lions for June and July trading.
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my husband always makes fuss
when :eil him need a little money
''Your system Is all wrong. Tell
him you need lot Of money. Then
he'll be glad to compromise on lit
tle."--Louisville Courier-Journal.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
shlppino Grain to Holland.

Washington shipment
of two shiploads of grain to Holland
was authorized by the war trade board
to aeet the growing shortage of food
in that country.
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Three German Cruisers Sunk.

Amsterdam.-Three German cruis-
ers have been sunk west of the Mas
Eghtship, according to a report ema-
mating from the Hook of Holland.
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Iall Sentence for Socialist

Minneapolis, Mimi. o. -Benta!l,
erstwhile Socialist candidate for gov
ernor, was found guilty on two counts
OF violating the espionage act by
jury in federal court here
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-04-19
Branch OFFICERS COMING.

Neutrality-suspicious. has been call
ed upon to aid in fastening the move
ment OF American troops across the
sea by sending additional officers for
the training camps in the United
States.