davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-10
THE RED CROSS SPIRIT

Here is story of sacrifice on the part of lighthouse keeper in Porto RICO, who, out of his monthly salary of $l5, gave to the Red Cross two days pay. amounting to s1.10. Aside from the letter of appreciation which the contributor il question received from an official of the American Red Cross, there was a letter which he doubtless will always hold as a treasure from member of the Presl. dents cabinet The correspondence which follows tells the story.
 < First sthere was this letter from Pedro A. Hernandez, laborer in charge of the Mayaquez harbor range lights, addressed to>the lighthouse inspector at San Juan:
 Tt is my duty to inform you that 1t has been impossible for me to purchase or contribute in any form or manner in the purchase of War Savings Stamps, or subscribing to the last Liberty Loan. My shortage is due to the fact that my salary is very small, but, at any rate, wish to contribute in some way and l have decided to give an amount core spending to two days of my salary or the month of May, which amounts to $l.10, and this I am willing to give to the Red Cross association.
 I wish to enter my most energetic protest for the unjustifiable crime of the sinking of the S. S. Carolina"
 This letter eventually came to the at- tention C. Secretary uf Commerce Red field, who wrote the following personal letter to tho commissioner of lighthouses
 ''I beg to precent my compliments to Pedro A. Hernandez, laborer in charge, Mayaquez harbor range lights, through the inspector of the Ninth district, ard
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-10
PLAY FOR RED CROSS

The Red Cross chapter received today the sum of s9.10, the proceeds of play given by Mss Ruth Lewis and Miss Margaret Jones. The play was entitled,
 Ihe Stacker Versus the Good Soldier" The chapter appreciates sincerely this patriotic effort
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-10
BRANDON'S PARADE

A procession of 50 automobiles, dec orated with United States flags and banners, boosting W. W. Brandon's campaign for governor, in which rode moro than 200 Tuscaloosa citizens, cre- ated great deal of interest as they passed through Bessemer today about o'clock. The delegation of Tusca i. loosa citizens were met here by Mem offs band and proceeded to Birnling- ham, where Judge Brandon is sched- uled to speak tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-10
Red Cross Bulletin

The work of the American Red Cross has grown to such proper tions in its efforts to relieve suf- fering humanity that The AgeHec aid will publish a Red Cross bulle- tin daily. Contributions to this column from workers throughout the district will be welcomed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-10
Holland May Make
 Offer for Mediation

London, August 9.-Rumors are current in Dutch political circles that Deputy Nolens. who has been charged with the formation of new government. intends suggesting to the new cabinet that it make ah offer for mediation to both be- Sigerent groups, according to Amsterd am dispatches to the Central News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-10
ADDREss RAIMUND MINERS

T. J. Lamar and J. A. Lipscombe will address the miners of Raimund Sai- urday afternoon at o'clock The sun
 ject for the four minute speakers Will be "Mobilizing Americas Man Power \
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-10

conjunction with the junior membership department of the bureau, will be placed in uniform, as per circular E 5ei.
 Third, the new form of county organi- zation for the chapters is approaching completion >4n Louisiana. and great sue cess has resulted. The worok will be in- itiated next in Mississippi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-10

CTS employed by the Western Union Telegraph company in the southeas. at noon. August 12, unless the opera tors discharged by the Western Union are reinstated. Copies of the resoiu- tion were sent to President Wilson, Postmaster General Burleson and S. J. Konenkamp. president of the national organization of the telegraphers, ac- cording to A.. F. Joyner chairman of the southeastern district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-10
TELEGRAPHERS VOTE
 TO STRIKE AUGUST 12

Atlanta, August 9.-The executive committee of the southeastern district of the Commercial Photographers Union of America, it was announced today, has voted to call a strike of telegraph
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-10
U. s. WOULD DO SELECTING UNDER
 PROPOSED RULES
War Department Consider ing Regulation to Dispense With Deferred Classifi-
 cation Claims

Washington. August s-New draft reg ulations under which the government would do the selecting rather than leav- ing 1t to the registrant, are under con- solderation by the war department. This was disclosed today by Secretary Baker after he had appeared before the Senate military committee to urge prompt enactment of the new selective service act extending the age limits to include all men between the ages of Is and 45.
 The war secretary made 1t plain that he is not satisfied with the present system under which the registrants must claim deferred classification, as many men with dependents hesitate for patriotic reasons to make such a claim. In this connec- ton, MT. Baker said he was inclined to the opinion that the marriage relation will in itself constitute deferred classi- fication
 What MT. Baker has in mind is to lay down set of questions which the regis trant would answer and then have rules which would take care of the classified ton. He is understood to regard this as the fair and equitable system.
 NEW AGE LIMIT CERTAIN
 The discussion on the darft ages before the Senate committee, MT. Baker said, followed much the lines taken by Gen eral March, chief of staff, and Provost Marshal General Crowder. The commit tee, he added, did not indicate any disposition to question the necessity for the change, which is urged so that the war department can quickly secure the men necessary to win the war.
 There was some dscussion,' MT. Ba- ker said. "as to whether it was the in- tention of the department to extend the work or fight order to include classes of persons in various professional occupa- tions. I told them there was no present change of the work or fight order in contemplation. I said that when I de- cided the baseball case I thought per-s haps other forms of amusement and en- tertainment might require an extension of the order to be on a parity With the baseball situation, but that was not in their mind
 They had heard from outside sources that the department was considering bringing professional classes, like law yers, newspaper men and others who were not actually engaged in producing war supplies under the order"
 The committee, MT. Baker continued, was especially interested in the effect of the extension of the draft ages on col leges and also on the question as to whether young men from IS up would be drawn indiscrlminately in Class l or placed in a deferred class by age and drawn later, giving them some added months to come to maturity.
 T told the committee" said the war secretary, that no fixed policy had been determined upon by the department. but that the purpose was to allow the Press ident to defer in Class I the call of the youngest men. I have always considered, as you perhaps remember, that 19 was the proper minimum and I have come to the IS minimum only because it seems necessary to get the men,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-10

.onze medals of valor were awarded D John Gordon, l.. H. Davidson, D. S Wolfe and Clarence Roe. Fifteen others of Sections 2 l, and were awarded war crosses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-10
NEW PLANS ANNOUNCED

Here are three interesting news Items from the bureau of development of whlcn W. J. Leppert is director:
 First, the bureau will start Immediately organizing work in the 13 parishes cf Louisiana that heretofore have been under the Jurisdiction of the New Orleans chapter.
 Second. hereafter all field secretaries operating under the bureau of develo? ment, both in the field engaged in or. ganization work. and those operating In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-10

on Edward Mckay. the American Red 16 in the performance of duty with a roll Cross lieutenant who war killed on June ing canteen at the Piave front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-10

to commend him for his patriotic action in giving an amount equal to two days salary tc the 4ted Cross. I desire that the fact of this contribution In the form of a copy of the letter stating it, may be made a portion of the official record of this employee
 ALWAYS PROVIDING COMFORTS
 More and more letters are being. re- ceived at Paris headquarters from Amer ican soldiers in Europe expressing their appreciation of the services of the Amer. ican Red Cross. Following is an extract from letter received recently:
 Just few lines to show my appre- ciation of the work the American Rcd Cross is doing over here. It is certainly a wonderful organization for thoughtful ness and self-sacrifice. The men con. nected with the branch where l am sta tioned will go out of their way any time to provide comforts for the boys. They appear to think that they cannot do too much for us
 PRIVATE CHARLES J. HAGUE.
 Headquarters Co. 10, r. A"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-09
REGARDING ICE, AND
 SPRINkLING OF STREETS
Editor News:

Editor News:
 Inasmuch as the ice company in it's reply yesterday admits the charges made by the city council, l deem 1t unnecessary to discuss the ice short age at length, more than to ask these questions. If on last Friday these gentlemen feared a shortage, why did they continue delivery of large quan- titles of ice to soda fountains? Also, after the ice famine was on us, why did they on Monday morning deliver ice to soda fountains and refuse to deliver ice to residences? Also, why didn't they purchase car of ice from the Art people? Also, isn't it fact that the soda fountains and others received by express from Hope on Monday practically car load of ice <? If so, why was it that the local plant couldn't get a carload?
 The only reason the council has not devoted more time discussing the dust nuisance Is because part of the time was taken up in discussing complaints made by citizens of Prescott about treatment they received from the Ice company in the matter of delivery of Ice and short weights. The council cOniesses that the dust and the Ice company are two things they cannot handle as they should be handled.
 with reference to sprinkling. We nave twenty miles of street. It would take more than one million gallons of water to sprinkle those streets each uay It would take at least eight Sprlnklers, two mules to sprinkler anu a dryer for each sprinkler. The SprlhklerS would cost about S4.OOO. .OO. you can figure the cost of labor vour- sell The capacity of our pumps is -'o'ooO gallons per day; our reservoir ,'OiuS 4OOoO gallons and the standpipe ',O'uS "o'OOO gallons To carry out "'e wishes of the ice company the city "O0lu nave to furnish four times as .10'" water as she can pump in order
 sprinkle the streets, the people 1Vu,o not have drop of water to "'nN and We would have absolutely ,.' '.fe protection, and besides it would na. 'p' 'he city to pump that much "",er' and the cost of the sprinklers a"u nlre of mules and men would far N'eeo the total revenues of the citv each year. Vt '''' 'i'H ahlo l@'"'se' the city is financially un- a S to olI 20 miles of street How e.s, s,' the council passed resolution two '','S sumner, agreeing to pay nmo wv cents per gallon on all road nil Faaynased Fa,,. by citizens. It is not the Toad oil '''' we nave no by it, N' the lee company has profited fuhro recent experience; that their bnn1 'e actions will be guided bv 9 ice oo, 'eN're to serve the individual again 9ulner s to the end that never cbId"d ," during the summer will rtt,s dran4 ufen be forced to drink hot byl
 water nor housewives to lose
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-09

hundreds of dollars worth of milk, butter and meat on account of an ice shrotage caused by the unwise sale of large quantities of ice for nonessen- tial purposes after the manufacturers begin to fear they are going to run short of ice"
 Respectfully,
 Randolph r. Hamby, Mayor. August 9, 1918
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-09
The PRESCOTT DAILY NEWS
 f'dblished by The News Printing Company

Filtered as second class mail mat ter November 4th, 1905, at the post olse. at Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress, March s, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-09
CHRISTIAN E\DEANOR

Topic. Lessons in Natures School. Song, Bringing in the Sheaves. Bible lesson: Prov. 6:6-S and John l2:24-25.
 Sentence prayers.
 Bible hints
 What lesson did Jesus see in the work of sower? Willie Dawson. Solo. Sunshine and Rain" Miss Edith Akers.
 Tell the story of Solomon and the bee. Arthur Trevillian.
 Why did Christ base SD many of His parables upon nature Miss Eliza beth Jordan.
 Reading, "The School Room Live Best" Mabel Barns.
 Song by children's choir.
 "The Roses are Telling" ."
 Leader, Mrs Stivers.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-08-09

Wanted-Ten tons best quality al- falfa hay-Quote price and when deli very can be started Ozan Graysonia Lmbr. Co. Prescott Ark.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-11
Witness Fees in W ar
Savings Stamps

Columbus, D, Ali witness fees
Uaicl from county funds in this
state will be made in War Sav /
ings and Thrift Stamps, if the
plan proposed to county ctfle1alS
by the Ohio War Savings Com
mittce is adopted. To the audi
tor, treasurer and clerk of each
county has gone request from
the state committee for help IL
pushing the sale of War Savings
Stamps throughout the state.
The county clerk and county
auditor have been requested to
prepare warrants and vouchers
for witness fee payments on tba
basis that such payments are to
be made with War Savings
Stamps. The county treasurer
has been advised of the plan anc
has been asked to make actua
payments with the stamps.
eve feel confident that tht
witnesses will be glad to accept
| War Savings or Thrift Stamps, .
the state committee has writer
county officials, mot only because
of the nature of the investment
but because it gives them an op
portunity to help the nation il
time of peril. "
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-11

partment Of the State Fair for
the express purpose of stimullt.
ing wheat saving measures.
All of the county fairs in Ohio
have been asked to CO operate in
this movement since it is believ-
ed that a noticeable good will re-
suit. Housewives should obtain
a copy of the premium list from
their county fair and from the
stato fair to get acquainted with
the War Bread Premiums. "
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-11
Wheat Saving Stlmulat-
ed.

The customary premiums offer
ed for bread, pies, cakes and pas
tries will be materially changed
by the Ohio State Fair this year.
Complying with q request sent
out by the U. S. Food Admins
tration prizes will be offered Oh
products made from war recipes
which use a minimum Of wheat
flour. A large appropriation has
been given to, the Woman's de-
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-11

| COllulLlOn or corresponding udIS
last year it shows an advance of
tmep points. In looking forward
to the final outcome of total wheat
production for 1918, some cOnsid-
Grafton must be given to the in
creased area as compared with
last year. The area for 1917 was
|, ,788, 026 acres, with n total pro-
duction of 42,810, 387 bushels.
me 1918 area IS I'9'O, 100 acres
an increase OK loz''3z acres oVel
the 19II area Whica' On Ihe paSl'
of last years average p'oHuc'loo
per ACRE should produce ABOUT
4''O3O,OOO bushels h9t Us cease
to 1ear ana be anxious IN ma
ny counties IN the northern part
OF the state spring "heaV IS De-
ing sc"h' reports lhCic"Cihg Ine
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-11
THE WAR, THE FARM
AND THE FARMER
BY Herbert Quick

While Gerard was our am Jassador
in Berlin, the kaiser said IT, him one
day that he would stand No nonsense
from America after the war.
Do you know what that means? It
means that the Germans intend to sub
jugate this country if they come out
of this war victorious.
The German Imperial government
has preached the superiority Of Ger
many to all the rest of the world un.
I'll the German nation is drunk with
megalomania. One Of their great
writer's expressed the prevailing. Of
fetal view in 1903, when he wrote:
The Teutonic race is called Upon
to circle the earth with its rule, TO ex-
plot the treasures Of nature and OF
human power, and to make the pas
sive races servient elements in Its
cultural development Who
ever has the characteristics Of the
Teutonic race is superior. All the
dark peoples are mentally inferior, be-
cause they belong to the passive
races. The cultural value of nation
is measured by the quantity OF Teu-
tOnism it contains"
Are you one of the darker races?
Are you willing to to be rated as one
Of the "servient elements" in Ger
many's cultural development?
You began to be one of the "servi-
ent elements" when peaceful people
were slaughtered as they carried your
produce to market. Was it because
you belonged to passive racer"
This war is for the purpose Of say
ing to that insane claim, with the
roar of a hundred thousand cannon
"NOw
Never since the Turks threatened
to overwhelm Europe was the world
in such danger as now. Germany
must be defeated this year. Unless
we win, our place in the world is lost,
and our history as one of the "servi-
ent elements" begins. We must with.
hold nothing from the support Of the
war. We must give our sons. We
must bring forth food in abundance.
We must give into the treasury Of the
United States every cent we can
spare.
+, This summer the support Of the war
is up to the farmers; and Uncle Sam
has never called upon the farmers in
vain!
three articles ~ MIR. Quick.)
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-11

Inc farms of this country could
carry the war to victorious con-
clusion even if all the rest of the ma
tions should quit. The rest will not
quit; but we could win it without
them If we had to do'it The farmers
OF the United States can whip Ger
many. We can whip them with guns.
We can whip them with our products.
We can whip them with our money.
Every farmer in the United States
,must remember that the war has a
first mortgage on every cent he has.
The last spare cent in the pockets OF
every farmer in America should be de.
voted to the war.
The kaiser began foreclosing his
mortgage on our farms when he de-
clared ruthless submarine warfare.
The war is our answer to his bill of
foreclosure.
Our contribution is, first, our sons
and brothers for the trenches; sec
ond, the last pound of food products
which we can grow by mobilizing our
scanty labor supply. utilizing the men,
women and children and the towns.
people about us; and third, money
for Liberty Bonds.
This is the crucial year Of the war
Our soldiers are at the front, hun.
dreds of thousands of them in the
trenches, and million more ready to
go. The whole burden of carrying on
Our own mart in tho uor opd oP old
ing our sister nations in arms, rests
on the United States Treasury.
If the treasury fails or falters or
finds itself unable to respond to every
call upon it, the war is lost. Do you
realize that?
Your son, and all the nations sons
are relying on the United States
Treasury to furnish things with which
they may fight.
Their lives are lost If the treasury
fails. Our country is lost if the treas
Jury fails.
Germany wins if the treasury fails.
Therefore every cent you can rake
and scrape together belongs to the
treasury, that our soldiers may come
back to US alive and victorious. This
is literally true. We can whip the
Germans with our money; but not
with the money in our pockets or bank
accounts. 1t must go into the United
States Treasury in subscriptions to
Liberty Bonds.
This is the last of a series q
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-11

it will answer better for ones
requirements. One will get more
wear out Of it, as We say. This
IS especially true of taffeta and
foulard dresses, which don't
crush, shed dust, and are cool
and comfortable even when the
mercury climbs. 1t all depends
on what one has on hand, wheth-
er serge, silk or cotton is needed.
Smart Making.
The effect of a dless depends
more on it's design and finish than
on its material, always insisting
that this shall be Of good quality,
however. Poor, sleazy fabrics
are ever a bad investment. Ii,
however, a dress combines style
and quality It can be worn be-
comingly for almost any occasion,
and pretty ginghams are as mod
ish, if well made, as silk. Ac-
ceSsories are of greatest import
ance. Good looking shoes, fresh
gloves, nice hosiery, and a be-
coming hat and parasol all help
to produce the effect that we ad
mire, and if these accessories are
not well selected the prettiest
gcwl loses its attraction.
1 back Footwear.
Black shoes are back in favor,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-11

1t is no use denying that peo-
pie feel more Courageous when
they know they look well, and
that good clothes are an asset
that counts in ACHIEVING success.
That does not mean eXtravagant
spending, or the buying Of things
one calnot afford. 1t is not al
ways the dress thar costs most
that gives roost satisfaction to
the one who wears it or to the
one taat sees it. Clever dressers
are these that get the most for
their money, not those that spend
most, but those who think before
they purchase, and are able to
recognize the trock that suits
their personality and environ
ment. Sometimes q cotton dress
is much better than a silk, Or a
silk one more economical because
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-11
Children CrN
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a 8 TO RIA
PdI0STln0.

Edward Jefferis and wife are
the proud parents of twin daugh-
ters, bora to them last Monday.
Guy Enochs was a Sunday Wis
itor at the hotel.
At the spelling contest last
week for the championship of the
township two pupils spelled ali
of the hundred words pronounc.
ed. The county contest was held
at GreenvilIe Saturday.
Mrs. Eliza Saylor and Ephraim
Hill, two aged and respected peo-
pie of this place, were united in
marriage on last Thursday. Their
numerous friends in the church,
also the Orders, wish them length
of days and much happiness.
Will Siniard and wife spent
last Sunday in Weaver's Station.
IIiss Georgia DAVIS was the
lucky winner of the prize rug
last Saturday night.
Henry Judy and wife, Mrs.
Malinda Wilccx, David Ross and
Mrs. Frye, T. J. Wilson and wife
visited V. D. Wares at Prospect
Hill last Sunday.
The Red Cross will meet at DR.
Cromlsy'S next Thursday after
noon.
April 8. From PALEsTIES.
1
| AE Subscribe for the Journal.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-11
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G q 8 Z . RIA
Crop Conditions.

Official correspondents of the
Ohio Agricultural department. es,-
innate the present condition of the
growing wheat plant at SO per
cent, compared with a standard
average. Notwithstanding that
during a greater part Of the past
month weather conditions We're
most unfavorabIe to wheat
growth, the plant has held its
own. The southwest section
shows an increase Of seven points
and the southeast section three
points, while the northeast sec
ton shows a decline Of five points
and the northwest section four
points. However, the present
condition of the wheat plant, on
the whole, does not vary to any
alarming extent in the different
sections of the state. aud this in.
dicates Well distributed crop.
There is very little complaint o.
winter killing. The plant is suf
fering badly for want of mois
ture, and warm raj IS during til,
month OF April would improve it
ap 4rance. In comparison will
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-04-11
Smart Dressing in New
York.

Are women downhearted? Not
so that you can rCtice 1t in their
dress or carriage here in New
York, and the crowd in the met-
ropoIiS is made up Of people from
all over the country and is a pref
ty good sample Of what the Am
erican is like. She means to keep
up and win, and 10 give no sign
Of faint-heartedness to sap the
courage Of her mon.