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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-08

much, say the bakers. There is no time
to cat, scarcely to breathe during the
eight hours Of each shift when one must
crowd in the bahings. Four to a shift.
twelve to day, is better and at that
these compact little kitchens put into the
open stacks Of the storehouse 3.24O
oavcs day to the company, a pretty
tar days work for l0l men. "No men
in the army work harder" says the cap
tain.
Back here is no excitement, no chance
Tor herolsm. 1t is just labor. But these
men in their homely camp, sweaty and
with aching muscles, toiling through the
burning days, working through the nights
by flarng candles and the light of the
furnaces, give most soldierly impress
sion for all that. They understand what
their work means, why there must be
long hours and no holidays. why discom-
tort and WEAKNESS and monotony are of
no account so long as the warehouse be
kept full, so long as loaded trains leave
the warehouse every day. They arc put
ting the capstone on your sacrificial Of
ferlng Of wheat, "Carrying on" to the
front trench.
es. 1t is hard" said one of the men
and no one knows about it. either" but
there was no complaint in his tone, only
pride. He had real part in this war
share without which there could be no
victory. He knew it and his officer knew
it. That was enough
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-08
BY ELENE FOSTER

yes miss" said Mrs. Thompson,
middle-aged American woman. cts
nearly two months, and Annie is SO wor-
ried; it's almost time for the baby, and
we thought maybe you would be good
enough to send to Washington and find
out if he's all right. 1t would ease her
mind if you could"
And so it goes on, day after day, in
the big reception room which is filled
from morning until night with women
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-08
the Hearthstone or by the Camp Fire
The Red Gross Is There HON.; ,". ssi

Sitting in the big reception room Of
the Home Service Section in the Grand
Central Palace the other morning,
caught this remark in feminine voice
with an Irish accent:
Il says to me sister only last night, |
says, put me faith in God in heaven
and the Red Cross on airth.
what did you do to earn that trib-
ute?' I asked Of the little Red Cross
worker to whom it had been Addressed
She smiled. They are all so apure
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-08

! don't want to do it, because it would
worry him if he thought he wasn't com
ing back after the war to the same home
that he left. He always tells me in his
letters how he can picture to himself
Gabriel and me in the house like he left
Us. | could earn the eytry 81 if I could
get little work to do outside"
1--WE will see TO that; you mustn't
move. One Of our visitors will come to
sec sou tomorrow. You are next, Mrs.
Thompson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-08
The Wheat You Save

'T1sa.Ss, ' .so m ws , 1"S when "n n,n we
and that's not oftcn,' and the
soldier grinned sympsthctcally at his
chum. They were sucking lemons at
"I' table. Lemons arc the bakery "Y's"
best buy" and after one has walked
beside the ovens and watched the men
mixing and kneadng the masses of dough
one secs the reason
From the "Y" door one could look down
the first line of ovens and across the
field Of tents In the full glare of
French June day one comes down to
realism and sees camp Just for bust
ness. There were a few jokes left over
from the short stay Of group from the
camoufage section The ,woodshed can
vas showed bit of stage scenery.
forest with corded wood and few tents
were spashed in designs of brown and
plum and green, warranted to deceive
any stray German bomb. But aside from
these flights Of fancy anything APP
preaching fun is confined to the limits
OF the ~ huts. Outside is worl-hot.
heavy. continuous work
The camp rises out of the level coun-
try, with nothing beautiful to be seen
save the wide SKY. There arc tho usn.1
straight streets of tents for each com
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-08

+
N army and navy" is wartime
phrase that covers multitude
II activities. From the moment that
man enters 4 training camp, the y. NJ. c.
A., the Red Cross, the Knights Of Co.
umbus. the National League for Wom
ems Service and dozen kindred organ
zations are busy keeping up the mo
rale' Of the service.
This is all very wonderful and quite
as it should be, but were it not for the
work which the Home Service sections
of the Red Cross are doing for the vel
fare of the families that these fighting
men leave behind not all the tobacco in
the world, not all the entertainments or
comfort kits or knitted sweaters. no, not
even the doughnuts such as mother
used 10 make would save the morale
Of our lighting forces from sinking into
triotic, could keep up his courage and
spirits if his mind were tortured with
thoughts of want or unhappiness at
home.
Little is known of the work the
Home Service Section is doing, because
it is of SO intimate and personal nat
ure that to talk about it would seem al
hro of d.
ertheless, it is fact that the families Of
thousands of fighting men-soldiers, sail
ors and marines-who Join the colors arc
under the direct care of the Red Cross
Home Service. This is what makes the
Red Gross truly The Greatest Mother
in the World"
Before the Treasury Department was
fully organized for the work the al
lotments were very slow in coming
through to the families Of the fighting
men. and the Home Service sections took
up the work of looking after these allot-
ments, of investigating the cause Of the
uSidE IL CuE IdHllly UtU TlOt receive Cncnl
on time. and, if need be. of making a
temporary loan or gift which would tide
arrived.
In very short time, however, the
Home Service Section found itself
branching out in all directions, until it
has become to-day sort of guardian
angel to the families Of the men in the
service.
Think what it means for q soldier TO
know that arrangements have been made
for the arrival of the new baby; that the
family has moved to lighter tenement;
that Willie's legs are being straightened
by famous surgeon; that milk is
being sent daily to little Mary. who has
tubercular tendencies; that if his check
is delayed at any time the Red Cross will
sec that his rent is paid. He goes over
seas as carefree as schoolboy with lust
one responsibility do his part to
make the world safe for democracy
And what is the result? Look in the
daily papers, read the accounts Of the
courage and spirit Of the American fight
ers, read what the French and British
generals say concerning the "morale" of
our men, and then figure out, if you cam
Just how much Of this splendid "morale"
is due to the work Of the Home Service
Section OF the American Red Gross.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-08

fatherless children Of France the care
of their mothers and to insure to the
world that these little bodies, that bear
the spirit of France, shall be nourished
Only $3.50 is needed to purchase for
foooEfo whole year and to keep it
with its mother. Can you think of any
thing that you could get for $3.50 that
would be worth AS much as this
This little lettsr is typical of the gra-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-08
Every One Steps
Aside for the Stork

''StorN cases" as they are called, are
given special care and attentions by the
Home Service. The expectant mother
receives prenatal care and proper diet,
arrangements are made for her admit
lance to one of the lying-n hospitals.
and after the baby is born she is sent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-08
Waiting for You
HALF a MILLION CHI DREN IN FRANCE
NEED YOUR HELP

ME appealing army of the father
less children of France is grow.
ing, as the other army dHindles.
paying the price Of victory. 1t is time
FOR US to redouble all our effort, and
especially this one. to secure for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-08

Send your checks TO The New York
Tribune. They will be transmitted al
once through the regular channels and
the name and address Of the child Sc
lected for the gift sent you. Only ,445
orphans have as yet been adopted in the
United States. There are at least 500.
900 waiting for you to meet their need
Will you?
ANNE LEWIS PIERCE,
Director, Tribune Institute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-08

cious, loving spirit and the sweet, unen1-
FILTERED gratitude with which these gifts
arc accepted in France. Any one who
adopts child and fails to get into per-
sonal touch with it loses the best of his
big bargain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-08
EATS UNlS

and children, with here and there an
elderly man---thc families of our fight
ing men.
The first few months after man goes
into the service arc the hardest for the
family. This is q period of readiust
ment and reconstruction. and the Home
Service Section is Of infinite assistance
at this time, for it takes careful thought
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-08
To Move or
Not to Move?

"Oh, no, miss, Gabriel's all right re-
piled the young Polish woman TO whom
this remark was addressed "but the
landlord raised the rent So Il month and
came to ask sou had I better move.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-08
Have You Given
Your six Cents" e?

The most touching incident of one
mornings travels occurred at the very
end of the journey. A Home Service
motor was standing in front of
house in street that was swarning with
children. The car was the centre of II
terest. and the driver was questioned a.
great length as to her errand in The
neighborhood. 1t was learned that she
had brought Red Cross worker who
had come to get a soldiers wife ami her
sick baby living near by. and take them
INTO the country where the BABY could
get well. 1t was explained to the
children that to look after the families
Of soldiers was one Of the chief duties Of
the Red Cross. This explanation seemed
to satisfy the children, and they with
drew TO the sidewalk TO talk it over
There followed a good deal Of running
about and much whispered conversation
which the motor girl could not under
stand. Then The Red Cross worker
came up the street carrying the baby.
followed by the mother laden with
bundles A boy with very dirty face
and ragged trousers stepped forward and
pressed something into the visitors free
hand. saying as ne did SO:
Here. miss, we kids wanter give Yer
this fer the Red Cross. Ye kin buy some
thing fer the soldiers baby with it."
Tie Red Cross yorker opened her
hand and behold six very sticky pennies,
the result of collection which the little
ragamuffin had taken up among his play
mates.
And SC the Red Cross IS Keeping the
home fires burning It's a great work,
isn't it? More volunteer workers are
needed. Where arc your "six cen.s'e
lou who are searching for WORK! to do
which is really vital, which really means
something in the winning OF this war,
wont you help? Won't you be god
mother of the wives and children of our
fighting men? The Home Service Sec
ton is on the seventh floor of the Grand
Central Palace. Here IS your golden
opportunity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-08

to convalescent home to recuperate.
The Home Service is extremely reti-
cent about the disagreeabe or difficult
situations it is called upon to handle.
There are complications in the case of
illegitmate children, of men who nave
deserted from the camps and others who
are posing as bachelors to avoid making
the allotment due the wife and children,
all of which have to be adjusted by the
Home Service Section.
Although the work for the most part
is with the families Of the privates, often
the wives and families Of officers whose
checks are delayed also appeal for help
The families of our allies, too, are en-
titled to the same helpful service
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-08
LANlTlE DIES

ciative.' she said, that it is a real JOY
to help them. In this case we got her
little boy into the hospital; made it pos
sible for the girl to finish her course al
the Manhattan Trade Scholastic left
when the father enlisted-and advanced
money enough for her to move to small
or quarters and pay her first months
rent. Nothing at all extraordinary in
that. Oh, good morning, Mrs Rosinsky,
what can We do for YOU? IS the boy
sick again?'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-08
+ Ire
1t m e ScrUice =.
Field Service in
the Enu

ticulars to the Belgian consulate ssc,,-1,
an extension of the furlough, and ~,
vided the soldier WITH carfarc ia Cole
MIA and return.
There was another story CT a Chicago
man who had been in training in wos.
ern camp and whose wife had hoo, =.
tied by the stork in his absence II.
troop train by which he was to travel ;.
IAN Atlantic port passed through Gu
cago, but it was not scheduled to stu,
there long enough to permit him 10 o.
home to see his wife and baby He NAV
toned this to the Red Cross field dirsc
tor at the camp, with the result .b..
when the train reached Chicago his com
handing officer ordered the man to % -
the street in front of the station. wbs,.
he found his wife and fortnight old baby
waiting in a taxicab to wish him god
speed.
1t is not always easy to help. for often
PRIDE and diffdence stand in The way The
Home Service, however, endeavors to
impress on everybody that this is not 50
charity" that it is something the Amer.
can people are doing through the RED
Cross in return for the sacrifice tbev
have made in sending man to fight for
the country. 1t belongs to them, and is
a service of love and appreciation.
1t takes very particular type Of won.
an to deal successfully with all the com
plications and difficulties which the Red
Cross visitor meets in her rounds. She
must have infinite tact; she must be able
to meet all sorts of women on friendly
footing; she must have imagination and
understanding, but, most Of all, she mus;
be a real human being with all the SYM
pathy and all the patience in the world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-08
The Red Cross
Shines Around the World

There are scores of complicated mix
ups in which the Home Service is Of
help. For instance, there was Belgian
who had lived in California for several
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-09-08
Comfort Rack Home
Means Courage in
the Trenches

<<E EEPING up the morale of our
army and navy is wartime
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-01
HOW TO AVOID
BACKACHE AND
NERVOUSNESS
Told by Mrs. Lynch From
Own Experience.

Providence, R. III was all run
down in health, was nervous, had head
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-01
WlSE-SHEALY

A marriage of unusual interest in.
Lexington county took place Sunday
morning April 18th near Edmund at
the home of the bride, when Miss
Mary Wise became the bride of Mr.
Herschel Shealy. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. B. C. Herlong only
the immediate family and a few close.
friends being present. The bride is
the daughter of Mr.. Cecil Wise
prominent planter in the lower Sec
tion of the County and is general
favorite with her friends and asso-,
ciates. Mr.. Shealy is we'll known
young teacher and planter of the
same section and has large circle
of friends who extend best wishes.
The happy young couple will make
their future home with the grooms
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Fred C. Shealy.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-01
LIST OF VOLUNTEERS
FROM LEXINGTON

That the town of Lexington and
vicinity is doing it's part towards fur.
nishing men for the army and navy
is shown by the honor roll which has
been made up and posted in the post
office at Lexington.
The honor roll of men who have
volunteered in the military and ma.
val service to fight for their country's
cause as furnished by the military
and naval authorities of the United
States as follows: Rolla P. Mack
Evans J. Hallman, Robert Harman
Julian Miller, G. Melton S. Roof
Laird Schwartz, Rupert Buff, George
R. Derrick, James Hicks, yester Shea.
ly; Carlos Fields, Henry Walter Hen:
dirk, Luther Sox; Drafts Boozer; Hen
ry Sox, G. Cromer Goodwin, L. 10y
Long; Davis Waits; Nathan Shirley
Grady Hook, Alonzo Frye; j. Quin-
ton Frye, Lonnie L. Keisler, James
H. Wessinger, G .Heber Ballentine
Besides these volunteers this com.
munity has furnished large number
of drafted men, both white and black
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-01
POLITICAL BARBECUES
DECLARED BIG WASTE

Political barbecues during the for
thcoming campaign in South Carolina
will be frowned upon by the United
States food administration, William
Elliot, food administrator for South
Carolina, holds that the enormous
waste of food incident to the politi-
cal barbecues, as held heretofore ev-
cry year in this State, is out of place
at this time when the world cry is fol
food and every agency is being en-
ployed to emphasize the absolute ne
cessity of the strictest economy. 1t
is urged by the food administration
that in holding the State and county
campaign meetings during the coming
summer, the barbecue feature be eli
minated, and it is felt that this ap-
peal will meet with loyal response on
the part of the patriotic people of
South Carolina.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-01
IF / WERE A FARMER

If were a farmer would keep at
hand a few reliable medicines for mi
nor ailments that are so serious as
to require the attention of a physi-
clan, such as chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel com
plants.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy for
coughs. colds and Group.
Chamberlain's Liniment foI
sprains, bruises and rheumatic pains.
Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach
troubles, bliousness and constipation.
This would require an outlay of
only s1.1O. By having these artic-
les at hand it would often save the
trouble of trip to town in the bus
lest season or in the night, and would
enable me to treat slight ailments as
soon as they appear, and thereby
avoid the more serious diseases that
so often follow.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-01
PROTECT THE CHILDREN.
NV dear Mr.. Secretary:

Ny dear Mr.. Secretary:
Next to the duty of doing every
thing possible for the soldiers at the
front, there could be, it seems to me
no more patriotic duty than that of
protecting the children, who consti-
tute one-third of our population.
The success of the efforts made in
England in behalf of the children is
evidenced by the fact that the infant
death rate in England for the second
year of the war was the lowest in her
history. Attention is now being Civ
en- to education and labor conditions
for children by the legislatures Of
both France and England, showing
, that the conviction among the allies
is that the protection of childhood is
essential to winning the war.
l am very glad that the same pro-
cesses are being set afoot in this
country, and I heartily approve the
plan of the Children's Bureau and the
Woman's Committee of the Council
of National Defense for making the
second year of the war one of the
united activity on behalf Of children
and in that sense a children's year.
I trust that the year will not only
see the goal reached of saving one
hundred lives of infants and young
children, but that the work may so
successfully develop as to set up GER
tain irreducible minimum standards
for the health, education and work
of the American child.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
(Signed) Woodrow Wilson
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-01
1905 MAIN STREET.

Will you write to young widow
worth $4,000? Object matrimony
Mary, Box 584. Los Angeles, Cal.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-01

When you get all out Of sorts and
want to fight yourself and everybody
else who happens to disagree with
you, remember that we need fighting
men on the battlefields of Europe.
and that Uncle Sam is daily sending
men over to fight-to fight for you
and for the freedom of the world and
that he needs your help.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-01

The many friends of Mr.. John H
Hitler (Uncle John) will regret te
learn that he is confined to the Bap-
tist Hospital in Columbia, where he
was operated on for appendicitis last
Friday. The latest reports received
are that he doing as well as could be
expected.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-01
Mrs. Minerva Wannamaker.

Swansea, April 19.-Mrs. Minerva
Wannamaker died here last night at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. L.
II. Witt. The body was buried at
Andrew Chapel. Church this after
noon. Mrs. Wannamaker had been in
declining health for a long time. Be-
for her marriage to Capt. j. G. l.
Wannamaker she was Miss Robin
son. She was about IA years old and
is survived by two sons and three
daughters. She was lifelong and
consistent member of the Methodist
Church.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-01

headaches disappeared. I gained in
weight and feel fine, so l can honestly
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound to any woman who is
suffering as | was. Mrs. ADELINE B.
LYNCH, 1G0 Plain St., Providence, RI
Backache and nervousness are symp-
toms or natures warnings, which in
dicate a functional disturbance or an
unhealthy condition which often devel-
ops into more serious ailment.
Women in this condition should not
continue to drag along without help. bnt
profit by Mrs. Lynch's experience. and
try this famous root and herb remedy
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable COM
pound-and for special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkbam Med. Co, Lynn, Mass
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-01
wv 6 6
I v Vo As A1e
8 Wap SynEsS STAMPS
i ISSUED By TaR
4 T7ETTED STATES
( !GSFE9ss2aEhsT

"Dear Fellow American: believe the
this bank and have hand just to the
making all
special Liberty bonds
War Savings Stamps
"The demand
must help The the trenches
liable
not available for trench SERVICE have just important
providing the
in the trenches. That, is the duty
81" full grown carry successful issue
the
Will fall in
When this will
try-thoe did hope that
South Carolinian will be those
meet the heroes when back from
sacrifice should
privilege to make it,. you call and
and
which will make victory possible
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-01

q = IL Z . III ~ az n
ached all the time.
l was tired and had
no ambition for any,
thing. l had taken
a number of medi-
cines which did me
no good. One day
l read about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table and
what it had done for
women, so [ tried
it. My nervousness
III
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-01
Two Kinds of F.l.I2

spirited app -. en- made to
South CaroIinians - = 9, 9owIand, presi-
dent of the Natora. EaH. & South Caro-
lima, at Sumter, S. ( Sc Inspiring is the
letter which he has mailed to hundreds Of
people in this state that the War Savings
Committee for South Carolina feels that his
message merits wide publicity. The letter
follows: