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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
U. S. AND BRITISH WIN
TWenty-MiIe Line of Guns in Biu
Drive.
Batter Way Through Last of Hlnden.
burg Defenses and Wage Maneu-
yer Campaign.

London, Oct 9.-British and Amer
lean troops launched a great offensive
on front of about fifteen miles be-
tween Cambrai and st. Quentin at
dawn.
Early Tuesday evening they had ad-
vanced five miles, capturing many vii
lagos, and were still pressing on.
Among the more important towns
already reported taken are Villers
OutreauX, Esigny and Piemond, the
latter within three miles of the great
German railhead of Bohain.
A huge toll of prisoners and vast
quantities of guns and stores also have
been gathered in.
To the south the French and Amer
leans are continuing their advance
north and northeast of Reims and are
menacing the security of the Laon
massif.
After capturing Berry-Au-Bac, the
French are fighting their way into
COnde-sur-Suipe, at the junction of
the Aisne and Suippe.
In the CENTER by entering Isles-sur-
Suippe and capturing Hazancourt, the
French apparently have broken the
German hold on the Suippe and made
necessary retirement to the Re-
tourne or Aisne, further north.
The French are increasingly gaining
control of the roads leading to Laon,
and are threatening direct blow from
the westward extremity Of the Chemin
Des Danes or toward Craonne.
From the Suippe to the Meuse, on
the southern end Of the line, the
French and Americans continue to
press the enemy hard. Large fires
are reported behind the German lines
on the American sector east of the
Argonne, and the important town of
Brieules, on the western bank of the
Meuse, is burning.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
MORE SLAVES ARE SEIZED
Huns Drive Away BeIgians for Mill
tary Labor.

Havre, Oct. 9.-The Belgian govern
ment has issued q statement that from
the coast to beyond the city of Bruges,
the male population between the ages
Of fifteen to forty-fve have been bru-
tally torn from their homes and forced
to labor On German military work.
The text of the statement reads:
'The Belgian government has been
comforting for several weeks past with
the allied governments on the subject
Of measures which are necessitated by
methods of systematic destruction and
pillage which the enemy is employing
in territory he is obliged to evacuate.
"A vengeful clamor would arise from
the whole world If at the moment Of
leaving Belgian soil the German armies
renewed with redOubled cruelty the ex-
cesses which marked the invasion Of
Belgium and If they undertook to con-
summatc the ruin Of the country by pill
lage, arson and the wholesale depor-
tation of the people"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
SPIRITS TAX CUT;
BEER TO STAND
Senators Hope Lower Rate On
Distilled Drink win Add
to Revenue.
FIXED At $6.4O A GALLON
Taxes on OIL Pipe Lines Raised From
to Per Cent-House Rate
of 8 Per Cent on Pullman
transportation O. KID.

washington, Oct. 0.-Resuming r.
vision of the war revenue bill the SEN
ate finance committee considered the
beverage sections and reduced the tax
Of So gallon on distilled spirits used
for beverage purposes as provided in
the house bill to S6.4O a gallon. The
doubled rates on beer and wine were
approved.
The present rate on spirits for bev-
erage purposes Is $500 a gallon. which
the committee established as the rate
for distilled spirits used for nonbev-
erage purposes, such as manufa cture
Of perfumes and medicines, instead Of
the $40 tax proposed by the house
on that class.
May Increase Consumption
Reduction Of the beverage rate from
So to $3.50 per gallon on distilled spir-
It's, 1T was stated, is expected to stimu-
late both consumption and withdrawal
from bonded warehouses; and thereby
Increase the S795,OOO,OOO which the
house proposed to raise from this
source.
The probable effect Of the pending
national prohibition legislation was
considered, Chairman Simmons said.
iE revising the Intoxicating beverage
rates. Whether national prohibition
becomes effective July !, it was be-
Heved by the committee that the lower
rate on distilled beverages would In
crease federal revenues
An amendment regarding export of
distilled spirits made by the commit
tee provides that such exports shall
be free of tax when sent to any OF the
allies, but subject to taxation IL
shipped to a neutral country. The
"f1oor tax on distilled spirits was re.
duced from $2.2O to 81 per gallon. to
conform to the reduction In the manu-
featuring tax.
OIL Pipe Line Taxes Rassod.
The transportation tax feature af
the bill also was completed by the CON-
mittee, which increased from 8 pae
cent to 8 per cent the rate ON oA pkps
line transportation. The house rates
Of 8 per cent on passenger and Pull
man transportation were approved, as
were the increased rate on telegraph,
telephone, radio and cable messages
and on private wires systems, except
those used for transmission Of news.
The pipe line rate was increased, Z
was explained, because recent freight
rate increases have not reached the
private pipe line operators and the
higher tax Is designed to eQualixe the
oil transportation situation.
Insurance tax features were passed
over temporarily.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
CAMP HEAD ENDS LIFE
Col. c. B. Hagadorn, Commander
at Grant, a Su:
Collapsed Under Strain Of Work Duo
to Influenza Epidemic-Body
Found In Office.

Rockford, ILL.,, Oct. Cool. Charles
b. HagadOrn, acting commander at
Camp Grant and in command Of the in
fantry officers training school, was
found dead in his quarters shortly be-
fore breakfast time under circum-
stances that would indicate suicide.
Col. Charles w. Castle, who sue
ceeds Colonel Hagadorn, would make
no statement until an official inquiry
is instituted, but it was stated by 9th
ers that pistol was found beside his
body and that there was a wound In
his head. None heard a shot, though
there were other officers in the same
quarters.
Nervous collapse brought on by his
unceasing work and worry because Of
the Spanish Influenza epidemic no
doubt caused his death. He had been
here only three weeks, and during that
time had had little sleep because Of his
efforts to stamp out the disease which
is taking such heavy toll among SOL
diers.
Colonel Hagadorn came to Camp
Grant from San Francisco. There he
assisted in the organization Of divi-
sion Of the National army now on the
fighting front in France. He was born
in Elmira, N Y, in 1866, and entered
West Point in 1883, graduating as
second lieutenant Of infantry four
years later.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
LOWERS TAX ON WHISKY
MUST PAY $6.40 A GALLON
DIAz WARNS I.IS ARMY
italian Commander in Chief Is
sues General Order.
Tells Soldiers Peace Bid May Be
Trick, or Repetition of
Old Guise.

Rome, Oct. 9.-General DiaZ, COM
mander in chief of the Italian army,
has issued the following general order
to his soldiers:
"Ihe enemy, aware of his desperate
situation and certain defeat In the
near future, offers peace while con-
tinufng to fight stubbcrnly on the field
OF France and Belgium and, with over
bearing pride, encamping on the sa-
cred soil Of our country in order to
conserve what he can Of his prey.
"The proclamation of the German
emperor to his army and navy proves
that the time has not come when we
can decide in certainty the advisable
ity Of laying down our arms. Let this
be present in the mind of all as q
realization of the situation and a safe
guard against deception. Easy credul-
ity without positive proof may lead to
betrayal that would be of advantage
to the enemy, for whom it is important
to gain time In order to weaken the
spirit Of our troops.
"COnfident In the wisdom Of the
government and the governments Of
the allies, inspired by sense Of JUS
tice and faith in our ability to attain
in this hour what will prove decisive
for the future, we must hold ourselves
more than ever In readiness to COM
pletely crush the enemy in case his
offer Of peace is not accompanied by
the necessary guarantees or is simply
a repetition Of the old guise to avoid
defeat"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
HARK! THE KAISER AGAIN!
He Fights For-Yes, the Glory of

He Fights For-Yes, the Glory of
God.
Berne, Oct 9.-The German en-
peror, addressing the German soldiers
at Rufach, Alsace, late In September
said:
Neither the French nor the Ameri-
cans will break through our front in
Alsace-LOrraine. We shall defend with
the last drop of our blood these prov
inces which belong to us and which the
Almighty has intrusted to us to adj
minister as his stewards, and we shall
keep them for the benefit of their in
habitants and tie glory Of Cog
"Our faithful allies are with us in
this. The last drop of blood of every
Austrian and Hungarian soldier, the
last drop of blood Of every Bulgarian
and Turkish soldier, will be shed be-
fore our enemies wrest from US land
which belongs to Germany.
"Our enemies cannot and will not
succeed. We are under divine protec-
ton"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
WILSON'S NOTE IS APPROVED
Senators Back Inquiry Sent to kaises's
Chancellor.

Washington, Oct, 9.-The presi-
dents inquiry directed to the imperial
German chancellor was generally ap-
proved by members Of the senate who
learned Of its contents. The note fo&
lows In the main the view expressed
by number of senator's in debate to
the effect that there should be no talk
Of armistice until the invaded territory
has been evacuated.
A number of the senators In private
conversation expressed a trace Of dis
appointment that the answer to the
German proposal was not indited along
the lines Of that sent to Austria-Hun-
gary 1t is generally conceded. how
ever, that the presidents step has
been a wise one and the answer from
the German government Is eagerly
awaited.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
THE WILL TO WIN.

The casualty lists are hitting the
rural communities as we'll as the cities
and bringing home the war in earnest.
Every casualty list should increase the
will to win, and strengthen the deter
mination to win regardless of cost. The
men are giving their lives on the fight
ing front, and the folks at home cannot
do less than exert every effort to in
crease the production of food crops and
to expend every dollar possible In buy
Ing Liberty bonds.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09

ter Tampa, With large casualty list,
is one Of the sea mysteries. On the
day Of the disaster the Tampa left the
other convoy ships to go to her base.
When she had been gone about a half
hour American destroyers heard an ex-
plosion, apparently 80 miles away.
They searched two days, but without
finding any survivors or evidence
whether the vessel was sunk by a ter
pedO, mine or internal explosion.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
100 GRENADES MINUTE MADE
Efficiency Of New York Company's
EMPLOYEES Wins Praise.

Washington. Oct. 9.-Employees Of
the Single Service corporation Of New
York were commended in letter from
Major General Williams, chief Of ord
nance, upon their efficiency in attain
ing a production of 100 hand grenades
a minute. The general denied reports
that the grenades are not proving ef-
fectfve.
The war department announced that
two shell factories to cost $4,000
will be erected In connection with the
Laclede Gas Light plants at st. Louis,
Mo. The contract has been awarded
to the Austin company, Cleveland. O..
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
NAVY TREASON TALK DENIED
Rumors Doctors Executed at Great
Lakes Denounced.

Chicago, Oct. 9.-German propa-
canda in It's most insidiOus form is
operating in Chicago, with the spread
ing Of rumors concerning the execu-
ton Of from one to q dozen doctors
for treason at Great Lakes naval train
ing station.
Capt. William A. Moffett, command
ant at Great Lakes, and Secretary Of
the Navy Josephus Daniels have re-
peatedly denied all such rumOrs,
which, they say, are aiding In Ger
many's schemes to disrupt the morale
Ct Americas fighting forces and to
weaken confidence In the government
IN the homes.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09

General Humbert, who has been
made grand officer of the Legion of
Honor, has been recognized as one Of
the most able military leaders in
France. He has led French armies TO
victory on many occasions and his
remarkable directing genius has In
spired his men to glorious deeds. This
Is his most recent photograph.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
SULTAN'S CABINET REsNRa

Excitement In constantinoptA aua
Dispatch From BsrnA
London, Oct. 9.-The Turkish a.
met has resigned, according TO q dia
patch from Rerne, Switzerland. There
Is great excitement In ConstantinoplA
the dispatch says.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
SAFE IN U. S. CONSULATE
French and British Citizens Permit
ted to Depart Unharmed.

washington, Oct. 9.-French and
British citizens who recently took ref
uge in the American consulate gen.
eral at Moscow have been allowed to
depart without interference by the
bolsheviki, according to information
rea ching the state department today
from Norway. The report came from
the Norwegian legation at Petrograd
under date of October 8, and stated
further than the eXtraterritOral
rights of Norway, whose representa-
tiyes are in charge Of the American
consulate general, had not been vio-
lated.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
VESSEL SUNK 300 MILES OUT
Italian Steamer Alberto Treves De
stroyed by Submarine,

Washington, Oct. 9.-Sinking Of the
Italian steamship Alberto Treves by
enemy submarine 300 miles off the
American coast on October was re-
ported to the navy department. Thir-
teen survivors in a boat were picked
up by the steamer Orizaba, but two
other boats containing q men who
are still to be accounted for.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
MASONS DEMAND SURRENDER
Grand Lodge of Illinois CongratuIates
the President.

Chicago, Oct. 9.-In the seventy
ninth annual meeting the grand lodge
Of Masons by unanimous vote of
more than 1000 sent the following tele-
gram to President Wilson:
Grand lodge A. F. and A. NJ, rep
resenting 175,OOO members Of the state
of Illinois, in seventy-ninth annual
meeting assembled, congratulates you
on your stand of no peace by compro-
mise and urges that as condition
precedent to any further consideration
of terms Of peace with Germany and
their allies you demand absolute and
unconditional surrender.
"GRAND LODGE A. F. & A. M.
"AUSTIN n. SCROGIN,
"Grand Master"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
GERMAN PEACE is SCORNED
Business Women Declare FOR Uncon-
tionaI Surrender.

Chicago, Oct. g. 9.-"Unconditiona sur
render" was the keynote Of resolu-
ton passed by the Women's Associa-
ton of Commerce at a special meeting
called for that purpose. 1t read: 1--WE
stand back Of the president on his
declaration that we cannot talk peace
with Germany. 1t must be uncOndi-
tiOnal surrender"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
ENEMY MUST RETIRE
FROM OCCUPIED TERRITORY

justified in asking whether the i1n-
perial chancellor Is speaking merely
for the constituted authorities of the
empire who have so far conducted the
war. He deems the answer to these
questions vital from every point Of
view.
accept, sir, the renewed assurances
Of my high consideration.
"ROBERT LANSING"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
TAMPA WRECK A SEA MYSTERY

Search aFaiIs to Reveal Any Survivors
or Wrecksge.
London, NOct. 0.-The recent loss Of
the former American coast guard cut
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
HUNS CLOSE LIEGE THEATER
Actors PRESERVATION of French Soldier
Causes Demonstration.

Havre. Oct. 9-The Gymnaise thea
ter at Liege has been closed for
month by the German authorities be-
cause an actor, dressed as a French
soldier, appeared on the stage, caus-
ing an intense pro-entente demonstra-
tiOn.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
CASES POSTPONED
Government Puts Over Cults Until
Next Term.

Washington, Oct. 9.-Upon the gov
ernment's motion, the Supreme court
postponed until next term considers
ton of all government antitrust suits
now pending, including that OF tho
United States Steel corporation.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
Spanish Cabinet QultaL

Madrid, Oct. 9.-The Spanish pre-
mier has handed King Alfonso his own
and his entire cabinets resiGnatiOnA
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
HUGE. INCREASE IN ARTILLERY
Ordnance Department Asks ST, 100,
100000 Additional Appropriation.

Washington, Oct. 9.-Huge increases
in the artillery program have been de-
cided on by the ordnance department,
which asked the house appropriations
committee to add $1,100000,OOO to it's
estimates of $2,667 100000 to carry
cut it's part of the enlarged army pro-
gram.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09
ENEMY TO FLEE BELGRADE
Teutcns Reported to Be Evacuatina
City-Mackensen in Serbia.

City-Mackensen in Serbia.
Geneva, Oct. 9.-Field Marshal Won
Mackensen has arrived in Serbia to
save the remnant Of the Austro-Ger-
man armies which the allies are pur-
suing toward the Danube, according to
Vienna dispatch received here The
Austrians are reported to be evac-
Mating Belgrade. The Serbian popula-
ton, including women, Is helping to
arive them. out.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-09

Among the brigadler generaIs just
promoted to be major generals for the
period of the war is Hanson e. Ely.
He went to the military academy from
Iowa and was graduated with distinc-
ton from the infantry and cavalry
school in 1905 and from the staff col
lege in 1906
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-23
PREVENT HOG CHOLERA

The B. a. Thomas Hog Powder has
a record If 95 per cent cures of hog
cholera. Il you feed your hogs as di-
rected, you need never fear hog chol-
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the directions are very simple, just
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cents worth Of B. A. Thomas Hog Pow
der in the feef twice a week.
Usually, though, Cholera gets in be-
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close attention TO each hog-each hog
must be dosed3-and if you will dose
them as directed, you will save better
than so per cent If you don't the B.
A. Thomas medicine costs you nothing.
We-not some distant manufacturer
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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-23
CHARTER SURRENDER
Georgia, Crisp County;

Georgia, Crisp County:
To the Superior Court of said Coun-
ty:
The Southern Furniture Company.
a corporation organized under a char
ter granted by this Honorable Court
on November the 18Th. 1915. respect
fully shows:
1st That on the End day of Janu-
airy, 1918, at meeting of the Stock
holders of said Corporation duly called
for the purpose, a resolution was
adopted by the affirmative vote of the
owners OF the entire capital stock of
said Corporation Resolving that the
Corporation should surrender its char
ter and franchise to the State, and
be dissolved in accordance with the
law in such cases made and provided.
end. Petitioner shows that said dis,
solution and surrender of its charter
may be allowed without injury to any
stakeholder or to any person having
claim against said Corporation
Wherefore. petitioner prays that the
Court will pass an order and decree,
sccepting the surrender of the charter
Hardware Co.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-23
ROAD NOTICE.
,EORGIA-Crisp County.


To All WhWoWm 1t May ConcernI
Take notice that S. P. Ellis, ]. R.
Dorminy, J. j. Rowland, c. F. Sargent,
ct al, having applied for ar order seek
ing the establishment OF new road
which has been laid out and marked
conformably to law by commissioners
duly appointed and report thereon
made on oath, by them; said road
commencing at the Cason road rear w
&c Wright's residence and running
west to fremont church, by fremont
school house, said road following the
line between land lots 1876 and 1876 and
!s9 and 100, intersecting the Historic.
road at fremont church
Now if no good .ause can he shown
to the contrary by persons Interested
iii this matter the order will be grant
ed at the office Of the county commits
sioners in said county on the first
Tuesday in March, 1915, establishing
the said new road.
This Januasy ;. taI,
Crisp Cou Y Commissioners.
1-18-4t. e. +. TisoH Clerk.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-23
CORN AND PEAS


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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-23
COULD HARDLY
STAND ALONE
Terrible Suffering From Headache,
Sideache, Backache, and Weak
ness, Relieved by Cardui,
Says This Texas Lady.

Gonzales, Tex Mrs. Minnie Phil
pot, Of this place, writes: Give years
ago I was taken with pain In my
left side. 1t was right under my
left rib. 1t would commence with an
aching and extend up into my left
shoulder and on down into my back.
BY that time the pain would be 50
severe I would have to take to bed,
and suffered usually about three days
~ suffered this way for three years,
and got to be q mere skeleton and was
so weak could hardly stand alone.
Was not able to go anywhere and had
to let my house work go. Il suffered
awful with q pain in my back and /
had the headache all the time. / just
was unable to do thing. My life
was a misery, my stomach got in an
awful condition, caused from taking
so much medicine. / suffered so much
pain. / had just about given up all
hopes of our getting anything to help
me.
One day a Birthday Almanac was
thrown in my yard. After reading
it's testimonials l decided to try Car
dui, and am so thankful that I did,
for 1 began to improve when on the
second bottle. II am now @ well
woman and feeling fine and the cure
has been permanent for it has been
two years since my awful bad health.
l will always praise and recommend
Cardui." Try Cardui today. r "
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-01-23
Fullwood & Hargrett,
Petitioners Attorneys.

Petitioners Attorneys.
P o Address. Triton, Ga.
STATE OF County Of
Duval
You, c. l. Day, do solemnly swear
that you are President of the Cordele
Electric Company and that the con.
tents of the foregoing petition are
true and correct, so help you Cod
CT. DAY,
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this the 18th day of December, 1917,
L. X. CARUTHERS,
Nolary Public, State Of Florida.
My commission expires Feb. "a, 1921,
GEORGIA-Crisp County
The foregoing petition presented,
read and considered Let any and all
persons, if any there be, who may be
interested, show cause before me at
Cordele, Ga. 8 a. m, January Goth,
1918, at the court house of Crisp coun-
ty, at Cordele, Georgia, why the pray
ers thereof should not be granted.
Let the petition and this order be filed
in the office of the clerk OF Crisp SUI
perior court, and a true copy Of said
petition and this order be published
once a week for four weeks in the
newspaper in which are advertised the
sherifT's sales in and for said county
At Chambers, Cordele, Georgia, this
December 18th. 1917.
D. A. Il. CRUM,
Judge Superior Court, Crisp Co, Ga
l2.21-4t.