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The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-27

St Louis, Mo, May 26.-BctVeeu G0 and lo persons were Killed and aboot 900 were injured by tornado tha, swept MauOon. Ill., his afternoon ac. cordIng 10 word obtained rem there by long distance telephone at l0 o'clock tonight
 Tho storm traYclIus from east GO west destroyed practca the entire hort1crn half or the town. lcayiu- mo b0iiding standing Il section several block o width
 A lumber yard direoly m tho path ol ihc tornado contributed largely C. the damage. f'ly yng blanks struck a number Of pedestrians Wb0 had 3cca unable to find shelter, and other pieces oi timber were hurled for miles aromo the country side. one being discovered sucking Through the side O farm CTS hogso
 ts o' broken and twisted steel also lIew through the air, damaging bud- Aaa entirely out Of tbe paIH ., thc storm A canning factory contributed to the loss I'm this way
 Rescue work was begun almost i'm Med'ateiy. within an hour every church and public building standing was filled with Injured, many of whom were unable to obtain adequate med. kal service.
 Efforts to estimate the casualties NHh accuracy were futile because of the confusion which followed the tor. Aado Hundreds Of persons reported members Of families missing but it was believed many ol these would bo iotnd tomorrow.
 heavy hail storm whlH io lowed Oae "lnd hampered che work of rescue ana late into the night, persons were oelhg dug from the ruins of wrecked buildings City officials asserted that "efe ls p0ss iDllity that the death llS may be materially increased when @Ie tult extent of the damage is de 'efmaed tomorrow
 ftW rcports from the surrounding iarm 6ountry were aavilable but 10
 "Hi tiitftu iHdt tuF h"ii'"S' 'Ns where in this vicinity was a. great as n Mattoon.
 in addition to pleas for doctors and nurses, the mayor sent an emergehc} val 10 Governor L0Wden Tor aJ least two companies Of the state national euafd 10 be used m policing the ruins.
 The wind played the usual number ol lreakish tricks. A scantlins from ne lumber yard passed enire through a home in which the family was dining. hurting through ulie ar o'er their heads and out through window without injuring any Of uhe dlners
 Wire and rail traffic was practically ~ standstili for hours after the dls' as'er miles of telegraph poles ln eaoh eNeetion from Mattoon being leteled'
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-27
SEVEN INDICTED.
Ant.ConscriptIon Movement in
 Texas Nipped in the Bud.

Abilene, Texas, May 26.-Seven persons were indicted here today oy special federal grand jury on charges of Unlawful assembly. " The indictments were returned. federal officials said, in connection
 with the investigation by govern. ment agents into activity of the socalled Farmers and Laborers' Protective Association, an anti. conscription organization, several of the members of which were ar. rested, in Snyder, Texas, last week.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-27
FIVE PERSONS KILLED
 AT WESTERVELT

WeslcrciL Ill., May 26 Sweeping Through a 2Umlc stretch Of country between Wc.jcr,ct and uWane"o a tornado. late today resulted in the death of five persons and tuJty of 2l tlrep of whom probably will die Near " all of Me injured were children nral tcns al chldren's day program m a church. which collapsed. ptnnuS tbem under heavy timbers.
 The dead
 MRS. HERMAN CHIGSfMAN' 0O years old
 MISS MYRTLE CHRISTIAN lo.
 ,pRS SADIE JACKSON. G.
 DAVIS MoDONAI-D 65.
 EUGENE MCDONALD 70.
 Physicians from Pana who hurried bere in response to distress calls, hard ly had time to administer to Vhe ln tnred when they were summoned 'o ,lattoon. hkew ,se devastated by a tor nadO
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-27
s3oo0,ooo REDUCTION
 IN FOOD SURVEY BILL

Washington. May 26-Reductoiu by more than S3,00o.000 in approprations carried by the administration food sur- vey and stimulation bills was agreed to by the house today and considera. tion virtually WAS completed in com mittee of the Whole Final passage of the measure carrying total of Sli,. 17o 500 is expected Monday
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-27
ONE HUNDRED BLOCKS
 OF BUILDINGS L6VELED

Springfield, lll.. May 27.-AdIutant General Dickson was notified at 2 a. m. toesy that the Effinoham troops had reached Mattoon. Captain W. W Aus fin telephoned General Dickson that from 75 to 100 persons were killed, 300 seriously injured and that 100 blocks Of buildings and houses had been lev. eled
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-27

directly through his right temple with out being cltse enough to mutilate.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-27
ROBERT F. PHILLIPS OF HUNTS WILLIE, ALA, SHOT HIMSELF THROUGH TEMPLE LAST
 NIGHT.
LEFT TWO LETTERS ID
 MOTHER AND BEST PAL

was the Son of Former Sheriff of Huntsville, Who Had Also Killed Himself Because He Had Received Criticism in Connection With Mur- der Of Judge Lawler.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-27
MattoOn Wasthe Worst Suf- ferer, One Hundred Blocks of Business and Residence Buildings Being Leveled.

A Death List of Forty IsReported From. Charleston--The Full Extent of the Storms Ravages Will Not Be Known Until the Wreckage Is Cleared Away Property Damage May Reach Into the Millions.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-27

People looking for rooms turn to ,be classified ads of the newspapers ,o ace what is offered. An ad in the centinelRecord is almost sure to hrng you a customer.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-05-27

and cooler; Monday fair and warmer in west portion.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-04
LESSON MO- &

MARCHING AND CARE OF FEET Preceding Lessons: 1. Your Post of
 Honor. 2. Making Good as a Sol
 dier. g. Nine Qualities of a Sol
 djer. 4. Getting Ready for the
 Camp. a. First Days in Camp. G..
 Cleanliness in Camp, z. Your
 Health)
 The new soldier seldom understands how important it is for him to learn to march and Go develop his muscles so that he can easily carry his arms and equipment Marching cousti- tutes the principal occupation of the troops in campaign" Uufantry Drill Regulations. paragraph 62@D Modern trench warfore in Europe has for the time being reduced the amount of marching required in campaign; yet it remains just as important am cIe- mcnt in the soldiers training as it ever was.
 In order to march for long dis tanceS the soldiers feet must be in good condition. A has been aptly remarked, "the infantryman's feet are his means of transportation" Spc- cial attention should be paid to the fitting Of shoes and the care of the feet Marching shoes should be quite  a little larger than shoes for ordinary wear. Sores and bIjsters on the feet should be promptly dressed during halts. At the end of the march feet should be bathed and dressed; the socks. and i' practicable the shoes, should be changed" (Infantry Drill. Regulations, paragraph 627)
 You will learn in time the practical rules for taking care of your feet that are followed by experienced soldiers. You will avoid considerable discom- Tort. however, if you learn some Of these rules now and put them into practice from the very beginning.
 1. See that your shoes are large enough. They will at first look and feel unnecessarily loose. This is need ed because it has been found that feet swell and lcngthcn on marches. espe- cially when carrying packs. But shoes fitted this way will give you no corns, bunions. bisters, or other foot i.Is In fact. they will cure any that you may already have
 ?. Take pains to keep your shoes in good condition. It is @ good idea to apply a light coat of ueats-foot oil, which will both soften the .eather and tend to make them waterproof Don't neglect to smooth out wrinkles in the lining of the shoe "Break In' new shoes before wearing them on long marches
 8. Wear light wooIen socks, such as will be issued to you See that you have no holes or wrinkles in them. IT a hole has been worn and can not be mcnded at once, change the sock from
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-04

one foot to the other so that your foot will not be uritatcd more than is nee cssary.
 4. Keep your feet, socks, and shoes clean. When on the march try to wash your socks at night and put on a clean pair every morning. Bathc the feet every evening, or at least wipe them off with a wet towel.
 8. Keep your feet suupulously clean. A foot bath can be taken, when other facilities are not at hand, by srraping a small depression in the ground. throwing poncho over it and pouring water into this from your can teen. Even pint of water will do for foot bath. You can bathe all over by making or finding a deprcs- sion of suitable size and using your poncho as for foot bath.
 6. Keep your toe nails trimmed closely and cut them square across the ends. This will tend to prevent in- growing nails. By all means avoid the common error of rounding the cor ncrs of the nail and cutting it to a point in the center.
 z. In ease a blister is formed while on the march. open the edge of the blister with the point of a knife or needle that has ben heated in a match flame. Be sure to squeeze all the fluid out of the blister. To leave any in it may make it worse. Do not pull off the loose skin but press it back. Then put on am adhesive plas- ter. covering the skin well beyond the edges of the blister putting it on as tightly as possible without wrinkles. In the same way put am adhesive pIas- ter over any red OF tender spots.
 s. In ease any teudons become in- famed OF swollen Casually due to lac mr the logging OF shoe too tightly or to some other unnecessary pressurcG soak the foot in cold water, massage the tendon, and protect it as much as possible by strips of adhesive plaster. You should report to a medical officer at your first opportunity to make sure that the trouble does not grow worse.
 One sign of green soldier is his tendency to drink too much water while on a long march. The eXpcr- fenced man gmg'cs his mouth and throat once in while, but drinks only in sips and does not overload his stom- ach with either water or food
 After you have arrived in amp and have cooled off you can drink slowly as much as you desire. It is. oi course. unwjsc to eat fruits, candy. soft drinks, ice cream, and the like while on the march.
 Another sign of a green soldier is a careIessly adjusted pack or any other equipment not neatly and securely fastened. Your comfort on the march depends very largely on the care ard judgment used in getting ready. All
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-04

movement of your arms and legs Your pack should be strapped to your back in such way that you can stand erect and breathe freely. There should be no pressure on any of the soft parts of the body. You will march most easily if you keep your body erect and do not permit yourself to slouch or sway from side to side.
 When the command is given to halt and fall out for few minutes, loosen your pack and rest back on it in a ! sitting and lying position. If possi- ble, lie with your feet higher than the head, so as to let the blood flow out of the legs into the body and rest your heart. During the first few haItS you may not feel tried, but rest as completely as you can anyway. Look forward to the end of the march and try to handle yourself so that you will be strong and fresh at the finish.
 At the first halt it is well to readjust the pack or any part of the equipment not entirely comfortable. If your shoes or leggings are laced too tight ] ly, this is the time to loosen them
 A cheerful attitude is one of the best aids to a soldier on trying march. ! Singing and whistling on the march ] is usually not only allowed but encour- aged. They help wonderfully to make the long road seem shorter
 These are all very simple rules, but none the less important. Keep them in mind. Some men never learn ex- cept from their own hard experience; but it is expected of the men in the 1 National Army that they will have the good sense to see the value of these suggestions and to apply them from the very beginning.
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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-04
HOME-READING COURSE FOR
 CITIZEN-SOLDIERS

vsued by Department and all rights to reprint resy'd)
 of thirty lessons is offered to the selected Tor service National Army practical help in getting started right way informal and does attempt to give binding directions These contained in the various regulations of the United States Army to which ths Course is merely introductory.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-04

Old papers, seventy-fve for 1Oc, at The Gateway.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-04

your equipment has been so designed that it need not interfere with the free
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-04

Proof of labor blanks for sale at Gateway.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-04

Tanglefoot fly paper at Graef's. If.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-04

Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-09-04

A. McIver, licensed undertaken.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
Germany a Desperate
Misguided Friend, Is
View of Rev. DR.. Hill

IF out of the present depIorable i'm
p3sse between this nation and Germany
actual war develops. the United States
must not hurl itself into the world strug-
gle in the heat of anger, seeking ven
geance, nor, IN my opinion, contract, al
llances with the enemies OF Germany. We
must defend our national honor 1t Is
true, but we need not subscribe to the
determination OF the imperial govern
ment's foes to wipe Germany on the
map"
This was the opinion expressed yester-
day by the Rev. DR.. John Wesley Hill.
of New York, founder of the Interna-
tional Peace Forum and World Court
League. DR. Hill is here for a conference
with leading members of the Senate and
House regarding the Lincoln celebration
to be held at Lincoln Memorial Univer-
sity at Cumberland Gap. Tenn, and is
registered at the Hotel Raleigh.
'T sincerely deplore the developments
OF the past forty-eight hours said DR..
Hill. 'I had hoped that we could escape
being brought face to face with entrance
into the strife. But it seems that is not
to be; perhaps we will even have to send
our sons-our young men-to serve the
nation where not all will come back. It Is
too bad. | have from the first believed
that il Germany was not made to under
stand that this nation cherishes its in
alienable rights and is jealous of those
rights so much that we will fight for
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
Pastor Declares Nation
Should Stand Like Rock
In Its Hour of Trial

There is but one cure for the trouble
which our nation faces, and that is to
stand firm and unyielding." declared the
Rev. DIR. Samuel II. Greene, pastor of
Calvary Baptist Church. Eighth and II
streets northwest. at the services yester-
day morning.
Preac ching on 1.-THE Cure for Our Trou-
bles." the Rev. DR.. Greene launched i'm
mediately on a discourse, of the unex-
pected trouble which has arisen from the
actions of the German empire"
1T has come upon us so suddenly as TO
be almost bewildering,'' he said. But
our course lies clear and sharply defined.
nevertheless exist and must be faced.
And they must be faced firmly and
bravely. Partisanship should be forgot
ten. So should creeds and all other diff
ferences OF opinion. In such a crisis as
exists now they are insignificant.
There is one thing that we must re-
member. and only one-that We are all
Americans, and good Americans No
matter what our politics may have been.
1t Is now absolutely essential that we
stand by the President: that we give him
not merely a lukewarm support. but the
support of all our minds and hearts.
1--WE must be firm and back our Presi-
dent up. We must protect our Chief Ex-
ecutIve. our nation. and our honor.
Let us pray God for peace-but IL war
must come. let us meet 1t like men and
give America the best that is in US"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
Country Will Be at War
Within Very Few Days,
Rev. DR.. McKim Believes

The United States will be at war within
very few days, in the opinion of Rev.
DR.. Randolph H. McKim. rector of Epiph-
any Protestant Episcopal Church.
Il deem it inevitable that the nation
will be plunged into war within a very
few days. said DR.. McKim yesterday
following the morning service. That war
must come is deplorable. but that war
had to come was inevitable The action
Of the President was the only honorable
move he could have made. To have done
otherwise would have meant the abdica-
ton of all honor. of all respect, of all
that a nation holds dear.
To have done otherwise would have
been silent recognition of ruthless war
fare upon innocent humanity; it would
have been a reputation Of the nation $
duty to protect its citizens and their
property on land and sea. The entire ma
ton stands unitedly behind President Will
son in his action and will continue to
stand behind him through all those dread
full consequences that may spring from
the move"
DR.. McKim made no mention of the in
ternational situation in the course of his
sermon, but during the usual prayer he
invoked divine aid for the President in
guiding the nation through the nebulous
future OF possible bloodshed and calam-
ity.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
BOHEMIANS ARE LOYAL
To Land OF ADOPTION
Organization of 100000 Foreisn-Born
Assure President by Wire.

The long present query: How will the
hyphenated Americans stand?" was an
swered straight from the shoulder last
night in a telegram to The Washington
Herald from l. ]. Fisher, of Chicago,
H.. president of the Bohemian National
Alliance of America.
In his message. Mr.. Fisher, acting as
spokesman for 30, 900 members of the or
ganization, and half a million foreign
born citizens. promises. in the event of
war. unconditional devotion" to the
United States.
The telegram minces no words. 1t
reads:
THE break with Germany is here. and
war may follow at any moment. America
is entitled to know how far she may rely
upon the loyalty of 1900, 900 citizens and
residents of foreign birth
1.-The Bohemian National Alliance Of
America. recognized by more than half
million Bohemian-speaking people as
their principal organization, declares on
behalf of this element OF foreign-bor
population that the American govern
ment and the American people may count
absolutely on the unconditional devotion
of Bohemians to their adopted country.
The following telegram has been sent to
President Wilson:
Eighty thousand members OF the Bo-
hemian National Alliance approve with
enthusiasm your determined stand in de-
fense of American rights and honor. and
assure you of their absolute loyalty to
the United States"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
mo War Of Aggression" Says
DR.. c. c. Mclean in Sermon
Lauding "Peace Religion"

War by this country can only be justi-
fed IL we are not the aggressors, IL we
do not wish TO add to our territory and
wealth. and II our one motive is the pro-
lection OF life and innocents and for the
good of humanity" Rev. Dr. c. c. Nc
Lean declared in a sermon yesterday
morning in Douglas Memorial Church on
the theme, The Religion of Peace
He said that President Wilson has done
his utmost" to preserve peace, and ex-
pressed the belief that II war does come
between the United States and Germany
that this nation will fight for the inter
ests of "brotherhood'' alone
rs II possible that Christian nations are
offering up prayers for war; Dr. Mclean
asked.
I'm Northern Africa MosIems pray
every Friday morning that God may
make their wives widows make their
children orphans. and give them possess
sions which may be possessions OF the
followers OF Islam.
rs this the spirit of Christian nations
today?
IF we enter war with such a spirit
and with the thirst for blood and con-
quest, we will not be victorious, because
God will be against us"
Dr. Mclean emphs sized that the mis-
sion Of the churches is TO preach pea ce
and not war. In this respect he said:
The birth OF peace came on that holy
night when Christ was born and brought
Peace on earth and good will toward
men, The shepherds carried this mes
sage. The gospel Of peace was further
spread by the disciples and Christians.
the disciples OF Christ should today con-
tinue to work for an everlasting peace"
His text was John 14:z7.
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
Keep Out Of War Zone;
Keep Cool; Don't Fight;
Advice of w. ]. Bryan

Al Americans and American ships
should be prohibited from going into the
European war zone and imperilling
American neutrality. said william Jen-
nings Bryan at the North Carolina Ave
nue. Methodist Protestant Church last
night.
IF see a drunken chauffeur driving
along the sidewalk with his car" said
Mr.. Bryan. q get Of the sidewalk
know ! have a perfect right TO stay on
the sidewalk. but ] think il is wiser 20
get OF the sidewalk for the time being
and settle my complaint with the man
who he is sober the next day than TO
have my widow settle with him.
Ehe nations on both sides Of the great
war are under terrible stresses. They feel
that they are in danger Of being pros
trsted and crushed in defeat We should
not expect them in the intensity Of this
struggle to take up these problems OF
neutrality with ordinary calmness All
the losses we have suffered have been in
cidentsl, none being Intentionally aimed
at us"
Mr.. Bryan favors a referendum OF all
men in the country whether they shall
go to war, except in case Of invasion
i am sure that nine-tenths Of the men
in the country would vote that IL any
nation attacks us We will defend our ma
ton TO the last man, but not one single
ooy viii 90 5000 miles across the sea to
march under any European banner or die
IN the settlement OF any European quar-
relL
IF We have TO vote to decide whether
we shall issue a few city bonds we GER
tainly should have the privilege Of ssying
whether We would go out and risk our
lives"
The Washington herald., 1917-02-05
Wilson Patient Martyr,
Rev. F. H. Coy Claims
In German Excoriation

President Wilson's long patience in deal
ing with Germany in delaying the
diplomatic break that became inevita be
because of Teutonic abrogation OF the in
irrational code and the laws of human
ity, was extolled by Rev. Francis NJ. Nc
Coy. pastor OF Waugh NJ. E. Church.
Third and A streets northeast. In a SER
mon last night on. 'U-boat Warfare Upon
the Soul"
Rev. Mr.. Mccoy took advantage of the
international situation to emphasize the
need of guarding against the insldious en-
croa ehments of evil upon the soul In
predatory remarks. however, he dealt di-
rectly with the serious crisis, confront
ing the United States.
in this time of international crisis" he
said. "every true-hearted, red -blooded
American citizen should stand close to the
President and support him in whatever
mess ssures he may deem necessary to pro-
tect the lives and property of Americans
on the high seas.
THE diplomatic break with Germany
does not come as a complete surprise as
a stroke OF passionate impulsiveness, as a
move OF momentary anger; II comes after
two years of long-suffering patience. after
two bleeding years of watchful waiting
after the recognized laws of international
comfy and the more sacred laws of hu-
manity had been ruthlessly violated, after
promises had been made and been brok-
en-. The long patience OF President Will
son, exemplary of the New Testament
principles. Is unusual in history; it is de-
serving of the highest praise. This long
suffering lends all the more righteousness
to the diplomatic break. The President S
masterful way of steering the course of
the nation Is to be commended. and every
Christian should pray that he may guide
the nation safely through the troubled
sea of impending warfare.
THE United States is fortunate that
the character of its people is such that
when a time of crisis arrives they are
ready to lay aside personal differences,
party sentiment. and adherence to incon-
sequential beliefs over matters of mere
detail and give their support to the Chief
Executive to whom is entrusted the guild
ance of the Ship of State"