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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
Al Necessary War Measure

The Age-Herald today announces that effective September l. 1918 the subscription prices for this newspaper will be follows
 Daily and Sunday Age-Herald, week ..... .18c Daily and Sunday Age-Herald, month soc Daily and Sunday Age-Herald, months $2.25
 Daily and Sunday ge-Herald, months 4.5O
 Daily and Sunday Age-Herald, year $9.OO
 It is probably unnecessary to announce that this step has become absolutely essential The cost of everything which goes into the making of newspaper has increased so enormously that slight increase in the price of the finished product to the subscriber wl no doubt, be universally approved as right and just.
 Age-Herad feels that it's readers will lend their cooperation and will meet this necessary situation in the same spirit of patriotic approval with which they have been meeting all of the other requirements sulting from the
 All subscriptions, if paid in advance, will be taken at the old price until September 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09

summer to be near MT. Henderson, who is with the Y. M. c. A. at Camp Mc- Clellan.
 MT. and Mrs. H. l.. Russell have re- turned from short stay in Montgomery with their relatives, MT. and Mrs. J. w.. Deacy, making the trip in their car. They were accompanied by their nieces, Misses Annie and Ruth Deacy. Miss Olivia Nelson, after visit to Miss May Giddings, has returned to Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
FRECKLES
Don't Hide Them With . Vcn3 Re
 move Them With OtMne-Dcuble SfrenRth

This preparLtion for the removal of freckles is usually so successful Tn removing freckles and giving clear, beautiful complexion that is it sold by any druggist under guarantee to refund the money if it fails.
 Don't hide your freckles under a veil: get an ounce of Othine and re- move them. Even the first few appli- cations should show a wonderful im- provement, some of the lighter freck- les vanishing entirely.
 Be sure to ask the druggist for the double strength Othine; it is this that is sold on the money back guarantee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-09
LUNCHEON PARTY

Mrs. J. P Phillips entertained 8 few friends at luncheon yesterday, honoring Miss Mary Cheers of Memphis and Miss Ruth Loeffers The guests included, Mrs. Harry Myers Kate Myers, Mrs. c. T. Mayfield, Mrs E. D. Brown, Mrs. F. D.. Bruce, Mrs. T. F. Parker, Mrs. w. D. Miles, Mrs J. B. Roberts, Mrs. A. Gib- son, Mrs. R. CI White, Mrs. J. H. flaw kins and Mrs 'SnodgraSS-
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
rs Cities Planning to
Observe Bastille Day

owen johnson, chairman of the
Committee on Allied Tribute to
France, announced yesterday that thus
far seventy-fve cities have made
plans for celebrating the French ma
tional holiday next Sunday, July Id.
A resolution expressing Americas
gratitude to France for defending the
liberty of the world for nearly four
years and voicing this country's
thanks to the French for their gra-
cious observance of our Fourth Of July
will be formulated to-day, and mem
Der of the New York delegation will
be asked to introduce it in Congress.
1t is expected that the resolution Will
be adopted without delay.
Tickets for reserved seats at the
mass meeting in Madison Square Gar
den will be placed on sale this morn
ing at Putnam's Bookstore, 2 West
Forty-ffth Street. National Security
League, 19 West Forty-fourth Street,
and the headquarters of the New York
Committee on Allied Tribute to
France, Room 1901, 60 Broadway. Gal
lery seats will be free.
The British, French and Italian
ambassadors will attend the meeting,
bleaus, in which more than 5000 SOL
allied nationality will participate.
Lucien Muratore will sing patriotic
songs to the accompaniment of the
band Of the Garde RepuDlicaine. The
band from the Naval Training Station
at Pelham Bay also will play
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09

not be surprised in sixty days to hear
that Germany would indemnify France
or within ninety days that she would
give up Alsace Lorraine. That will not
be sufficient. Nothing will be sufficient
uhtll Berlin newspapers announce de-
ieat and the Kaiser is on his knees
peeglng Tor mercy If peace should be
made before then it would be the great
est catastrophe that could come to this
morale OF our forces in France should
sag.
II have just come back from the
lighting front, and | can tell you what
'hat morale is to-day. 1t is magnifi-
cent. The United States army will 70
down IN history, morally, as the best
arny-hnd navy, too-that ever went
forth to war.
"but the 'Y' men, the men who are
keeping these lonesome, homesick bows
cheered up-thcse men arc breaking
oo"h: we must send over fresh sec
retaries to relieve them. If we don't
we shall not be able to keen our prom
$50 to the country, that we would have
secretary in every camp of one thou
sand men, and that every man in a
front line trench should be visited
three times week by 'Y' secretary
But it isn't only that clean-hcarted
hlgh-spirited men are going to win this
war and that the Young Mems Chris
tan Association is doing the greatest
work in keeping up that morale in
France; we also have the future to
think of. There is going to be a great
homecoming, Homecoming that will
make all the Fourths Of July since
1776 look like Sunday afternoon in
Philadelphia.
I'VE want that Homecoming to be a
happy one. We want those BOYS to
come back as fine as we sent them out.
Those boys are going to run this coun-
try when they get hack, and they
ought to. The boys whose names arc
posted up on the door of the fire en-
gine station in every little village
throughout this country are the boys
who are going to run those villages
after the war. The question is, DO
we want those men to come back to
their villages drunken, soddcn, bru-
talized, or do we want them to come
back with clear conscicnces and clean
hearts c''
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Shipping Outlook Bright

WASHINGTON, July s.-Optimistic
reports Of shipbuilding on the Pacific
Coast were made to-day to the Ship
ping Board by Director General Schwab
and Vice President Piez, of the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation, telegraphing
from Los Angeles.
Everything looks good" declared
Mr. Schwab who drove the first rivet
in the 1O,000-ton tanker West Mistick
at the Moore Shipbuilding plant. Six
teen new keels were laid July in the
California district
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09

HARVEY, Ralph. 81 Concord Street.
Frnminghnm. Mass
=, kl.uTlI William. 205 Sprngsde Avenue.
New Haven
:. LACOuRCIvRE. Royal j.. 55 Grove Street.
Meridcn. Conn
:, LEE Eric f., 1S9 Massachusetts Avenue.
Providence. r. T.
Privatcs
EI!!O1er. Norman c.. Webster, Mas
NEW TON. George Evans. 65 Capitol Ave-
nuc. Hartford. Conn.
jlEMAN Carlisle. Dayton, Ky.
CAMP GIESEN
u, NELSON, Willinm c.. private. Wcnatchec.
CAMP UNKNOWN
Privatcs
MURRAY, Edward j.. SouthinEton, Conn.
,, PENDA, Anthony L.. 81 South Elm Street.
BRISTOL Conn.
Springfield Conn. '|''
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Baldwin Blacksmiths Strike

PATERSON, N. j., July 8-Between
forty and fifty blacksmiths employed at
the American Locomotive orksW mere.
struck to-day in sympathy with the
men on strike at Schenectady. The
wallSout did not affect the workings OF
the plant
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
The Casualty List

WASHINGTON, July 8.-The arm,
casualty list to-day contained fifty
names, divided as follows: Killed in
action, six; died of wounds, thirteen
died of accident and other causes, two !;
wounded severely, twenty
Names ,oithout rank giuen arc those Of
priuatcs
The list follows.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09

increasesthe life ofthe equipment at much
greater ratio, but it substantially decreases
operation costs.
Automotive transportation authorities
are able to present figures from the actual
performance of their trucks giving com.
plete evidence Of this fact
The buyer should know in detail the
costs OF operating his transportation equip
ment. He must be able to compare the
economy of correct methods and good
equipment and the exorbitant cost of bad
methods and inferior equipment.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09

HolIrlELD. George T. corporal. Brock
port. III.
BARTLETT, Willis, Pottsville, Penn
COMBS. Theodore. Hamilton. Ohio,
FRENCI, santo, Enst Boston. Mass.
HAYS. Jesse f.. Hnnsford. Texas
HESkEIT. Clarence M, Centre. n: D.
HOLSAPPLE. Ira r.. Glendivc. Mont.
kHOURY. Charles A, Torrington, Conn
KRECH. Fred. Portage Wis.
M'GRAW. William T.. Los Angeles. Cal.
PAONE, Raphael, Middletown. Conn.
PUGH. William j., Scranton. Penn.
ROSE. Franklin C.. CoatesviIle. Penn
STILLIrANO. Joseph. Haverhill, Mass.
SUPER, Vincent, Bay City. Mich.
TOLLESON John. Waldron. Ark.
TOWNSEND. Edward H.. Danville Ala.
WRAY. Laird A., Seattle, Wash
YOUNG. Adoph L.. Philadelphia.
YOUNG. Frederick M. E1mhurst N. Y.
Prisoners; Previously Reported
Missing
- cHUTTY. Fred w, corporal. New Haven.
DAMON. Franklin j.. corporal. Brooklinc.
Mass.
sABATINI. Joseph. corporal. 11A Sack
man street. Brooklyn, n. Y.
NJ MNAMARA. Joseph NJ. bugler. New Ha-
ven. Conn.
BERNARD Leon S, Hopkinton. Mass.
BRIGHTMAN, Richard A. Fall River.
CLARK. Edward. Collinsville Conn.
COLEMAN, James f., New Haven, Conn.
COLLlNGS, Herbert, 10 Hillside Street.
Norwalk, Conn.
DOLAN, Harold f. New Haven. Conn.
ELLIOTT. Norman G.. Webster Mass.
GEE. Newman s., Carbon, Ne
GOLDRICK. James c.. New Haven, Conn.
KENNY. Charles D., East Rock Road,
Norwalk. Conn.
LuFkIN. Harry NJ. Providence. R. l.
LYNCH, Bernard r. 545 Forty-sxth
Street, Brooklyn.
MCARTIN. John T.. New Haven. Conn
OLSEN, Edward A.. Bristol Conn.
PITOCHELLI James e., Pawtucket. r. I.
RIEDLE. Clarence H. Bristol Conn.
TIEMAN, Carlisle. Dayton, Ky.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
CAMP LINBURG
COrporaIs

CO. 80 An 1AMoSk1. Leo H.. Terryvle, Conn.
New Haven, Conn. '' 0.'ee
DUNNING, Miles S. West Have, Cow,
EONGLETON. Leroy F., 922 south Ew.
oeilo Street. West Philadelphia. Penn.
Privates
bASSO; Angelo. So South Elm Street.
BEfss!A; BB6ERfsNs!ARD; Leon S.. Hopkinton, Mass.
BRIGH1MAN. Richard A.. 12o p;ne
Street tall River. Mass
N ds,' BuTLER, Tier, Frank. 245 Shelton Avenue
NJ coL1BURN. Leonard. SIS Orchard Street
=, CoLLlNGs. Herbert IS Hillside Avenue
New Haven. ''>''00
COUGH; Lory NJ. New Milford, Conn.
ANNA a. Joseph, New Milford. Conn.
=, OOLAN. Harold F.. 35 Valley Street New
y, ELY, Raymond e, Hilldale Avenue
GARAND, Albert, Johnsburg. VT.
GEE. Newman s.. Caribou, Me
GOLDR1CK, James c.. 50 Arthur Street
New Haven ~
COO GOODWIN. James, 2o4 Vine Street
HAGER. Fred. Prospect. Conn.
New Haven.
LuFKlN. Harry NJ. "a Desota Street
KENNY. Charles B.. Norwalk. Conn.
Street, Brooklyn.
M'CARTIN, John T.. 2s5 James Street
DERMoT, Michael J. NJ. 1s Rosett.
IN, MNAMARA. NAM Joseph M, $50 Grand Ave
MARKLE. Clifford NJ. 35s Edgewood Ave
rue, New Haven.
MARION. Hugh P. Norwalk. Conn.
=. MAYNARD; Albert James. 4S3 Mar
MONSON. Charles. 64 Edge Hill Road
New Haven.
MououlN, Ernest D. SO Roberts Ave
OLSON, Edward A.. 20 Pardee Street
Bristol, Conn.
PETOCHELL1, James E., 20 Brown Ave
nue. pawtucket. r. l.
READY. Austin M. 245 Custer Avenue
Jersey City.
RIEDE1,. Clarence H., 2lo Divinity Street
ROWE. Dnscomb. Barnet. Vt
SAMAK, John, Kovel. Russia.
IOROk, Stephen L., Darien, Conn.
WALL. Patrick. 55 Vernon Street. New
GREEN. Edward. not identified
ALLEN. Leslie. not identified.
CAMP HAMMELLBURG
Corporals
ANDREWS. Warren g., l1S8 Harrison
Avenue, Roxbury. Mass
CHITTY. Fred W., 146 Foster Street
New Haven
SABATIN, Joseph, 111a Sackman Street
Brooklyn
WATERS. Nelson F., bugler. 1888 Dix
we'll Avenue. New Haven.
Privates
CLARK, Edward F.. Collinsvile. Conn.
DARMAN, Chester. Moundsvle w. Va.
FRENCH. Ernest A, az Irvngton Street
New Haven.
HEON, Arthur. Johnsburg. VT
LEMIUX, William F.. Middletown, Conn
PETERSON. Paul L.. Middletowh. Conn
PIERCE, Walter r., 1853 Newton Road
Haverhil. Mass.
SACHS. John, 265 Cedar Street New
Haven.
SWEENEY, Dennie r.. 255 Congress Ave
nue., New Haven.
THOMPSON. Warren E.. Portland. Conn.,
WEBB, Howard N, 8 Jackson Street, An
sonia. Conn.
WOLF Walter s.. 1908 Achusnet Avenue
New Bedford. Mass.
ZIEGRA. Louis G., Deep River. Conn.
CAMP DARMSTADT
Corporals
DAMON. Frank J.. 43 Stephen Street,
Boston,
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
ARMY
Killed in Action

Killed in Action .
CROUCH. Walter L.. cook, Elmdale. Kan
ANlkEWTCH. Gust, Hamtranck, Mich.
EAST. Bennie w. Magnolia, Miss
HAGE. Albert. Franklin, La
STILL. Lloyd Fl. Wibaux, Mont
WRIGHT. Marvin g.. Augusta Ga
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
olxty-two of the Men Are
From New England
States
Il From New Haven
wen Supposed to Have Been
Captured Early in the
Year


WASHINGTON. July s.-Names of
seVenty-two additional American SOL
o'efs held in prison camps in Germany
were announced tonight by the War
department. Addresses of two of the
men were not given. OF the other sew
en'y, sixty-two were from New Eng
iShu states, with twenty-one from New
| Haven
Although no announcement w,s
i'"oe' II was assumed that the New
England T. men were taken prisoner dur
ing ing the heavy fighting in which units
;aom =. 'hat section were engaged early
IN the present year.
Ihe men, their addresses and tho
known camps in which thev arc hold
follow: arc ie'o
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09

CROW, John T., sergeant. Raleigh. N G.
STuBBLEFIELD, Steve o.. sergeant, Ro-
senbcrR, Texas
WHITE. William W, sergeant, Houghton.
Mich.
ANDERSON, Frank w. corporal Rox-
bury. Mass.
BRANTLEY, Charles r., corporal, George
DUNCAN, Joseph corporal, Old Orchard,
Me.
F1TzWHsON. James f.. corporal, New
London, N. II.
LOEL. James r.. corporal. Chilicothe,
Ohio.
STEVENS. Joseph r., corporal Gerry,
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
FoHow The Flag
Over The Rhine With
The 7. NJ T.. A.

FACING he knows
~ not what or when
for you and me, the
strand that binds the
American Soldier to
=" Back Home.'' is the
Y. M. G. A.
1t fathers and mothers
him, sisters and brothers
him, when he's heartsick for
homeland and home folks.
1000 men are needed for
the Y. NJ. C. A. Overseas
Army. They must be be-
yond draft age; pure gold,
with no streak Of yellow.
Here's your chance to 90
to France; to serve your
country's knightly cause and
to look behind the scenes in
theWorld's sSupremeTragedy
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Euery Man Up
10 go Must Aid,
Says Daniels

Continued from page I
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Died Of Wounds

Brazil.
WOOD. Ray A.. sergeant. Highlands, N. J
lENCO, Carmine, cook Central Rutla nd,
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09

Il HE transportation problem as a
whole revolves around the single consider
alton of costs.
There are two costs:
One for equipment-the investment;
and one for production-the operation
cost.
The cost of equipment depends upon
its worth. Its worth is measured before the
price asked is paid.
The buyer of motor trucks recognizes
today as never before, that while quality
construction increases first cost, it not only
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09

HoLIIELD. George T. corporal. Brock
mr.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09

CHATHAM, Elmvcca, Bath. Me
Gill. Michael. IIamtramck, Mich
HAIR, Merton ". Early. Iowa
MILLER. Edward j.. Alton. ILL.,
AuGHLlN. George d.. Stuart iowa
:, SCHuLIZ, Joseph II. II Howard Street.
Newark, N. j.
SEDER. Thomas c.. Ravenscroft. Tenn.
SlNNElL, Arthur H. Babylon, ~ Y.
TAYLOR William r.. Aldershot, S. D.
VAUTRAlN, Alexander f., New Orleans
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Died of Accidents and Other Cause.
Severely Wounded

bOOIH. James H.. Montclar, N j.
HARkER, Harry v. Salisbury Md
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-16

ture and draperies show the severity of the Russian art, and the dim light ing and dainty colors give the needed softening touch.
 Practically the entire stage of the Hollywood studios was devoted to this double" setting Another distinctive set is that which is said to be an exact T@productcon of the Czarna's bOudoir in the winter palace in Petrograd. The lavish splendor of the set will be ap- preciate1 only when seen on the screen in this forthcoming Metro pro- ductiOn dc luX2.
 For the realistic battle scenes trenches were dug in the San Fernan- do valley, Cal. Tn this section the photography resemples the country lover there"
 It was estimated that twenty-eight thousand cubic yards of earth were removed in digging these trenches. A force of one hundred laborers were an- gagged in transforming the peaceful valley into one of Europes bloodiest battle fields.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-16
RAILROADS SHOW
 LOSS IN QUARTER
CRv RerIew Leased Wlrel


 WASHINGTON, May 15.-Railroads in the first three months this year earned only S71 1000 as compared with S179.431, 900 in the same period last year, making a loss to the govern ment under the system of common operation about 100000. This re port today by the interstate commerce commission covers all but five of the 196 railroads of the country.
 The net income in March was $63.- O3S, GOO or S7,OO0.0O less than in March, 1917. This difference, much less than in the preceding months, in dicates that conditions are becoming better for government operation and returns from later months may go far toward making up the losses.
 Eastern railroads earned S16.S70.- 900 as compared with S2S,0OO,O00 in March last year; western roads S30.- 00O.000 as compared with S31,000.00 in March last year. and southern roads reported S16.000.000. about $1,O00,000 more than in March last year.
 For the three months period the falling off in net incomes was caused mainly by the record of eastern roads which reported a deficit of S15.924.- O0G as compared with darn7hgs of S51. .962 ,000 last year. Western car riers earned $560O0.000 compared with SS4. .00000 last year and southern roads earned S31 100000 as compared with $43, 3,000.000
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-16

The higher our position the more modestly we should behave-Cicero.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-16
WOMEN APPRECIATE
 REVIEWS PREMIUM

Nearly @ hundred happy housewives in Bisbee have taken advantage of the Reviews offer to give a pure alumi- nun double boiler for each paid-in-ad- vance subscription for year, whether new or old subscriber. Yesterday Mrs. Arthur Houle called up and said she had found her boiler very satisfac- tory. Many other women have told of the good qualities of the aluminium and every woman who appreciates ef- ficiency in her kitchen should avail herself oi this offer to get this ware absolutely free. Besides the double boiler q saving Of S1.50 on a years subscription is made when it is paid ill advance. Make up your mind to get one during the next week when you drop in to pay your May bill. We will reserve one for you until after payday if you SO desire.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-16
CASUALTY LIST
 GROWING DAILY
rRv RevIew Leased wIren

tffN keNieW LPlSttl ANlfel
 WASHINGTON, May 5.-Today's casualty list cOntain2d 120 names di- vided as follows:
 Killed in action 8; died of wounds, 9; died of accident 1, died of disease. 5; died Of other causes, '; wounded severely, 6; wounded slightly. AS; wounded. 8; missing in action, 39.
 Officers named are, Captain Clar- ence F. Johnson, Chicago; and Lieu tenant =. King Alexander, Chambers burg. Pa: Clarence M. Archer, Sara toga Springs. W. Y; Robbins L. Conn. New York City; John Dickerson, San Francisco. and George Howard, Roser- dale. N. Y. Wounded slightly: Cap tain George C. Freeland, Westville, Conn, and Lieutenant James F. Craw- ford, Warsaw. N. Y. missing in action. Enlisted men named in the list in clude: Died of disease, Corporal Rob ert Carroll Muller. Dickinson. Texas {; wounded slightly. Sergeant Solon E. Ellis. Waco, Texas.
 No other men from Colorado, New Mexico. Texas or Arizona were named in the list
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-16

We have complete line of wearing apparel for the Little Tots consisting of the following items
 Infants long white dresses trimmed with fine tucks and dainty faces, $ 50 $0OO Infants Hand Embroidered Dresses with Gertrude style petticoat to match at $395 $6.5O Infants white voe and batiste dresses, many Empire styles trimmed with lace and embroidery. Sizes months to years, $Z.75 Gingham dresses in sizes to years in plain coors, plads checks and stripes, at 95c S2.S5 Wool Sweaters months to year sizes, in white, bue pink green and white with blue pink stripes $295 ST.SS Infants cashmere and Pique Coats, with large broidered cape collars in month to year sizes trim med with braid $295 to-...----- ------.---.-.- $7.00 Flannel Pinning Blankets 75c Infants white batiste Pettcoas with lace and embrod cry ruttles at 05c to $Z5O Infants Embroidered Flannel Pecoats Gertrude style @l'Zo to Infants Bonnets, daintiy trimmed lace and embroidery. Also full line of lingerie bonnets, 85c to $3.5O Children's Wash Hats in white blue and pnk.S5c Infants flannellette gowns fancy crochet edges-75c Infants Knit Booees in white, blue and pink trimmed, 75c to Sl.50 Infants Ruben Shirts in all wool silk and wool cot ton, and cotton and wool to years 35c $2.50 Infants Summer weight Bands, silk and wool and cot ton, DUG to Infants Cashmere Sacques hand embroidered, with hand crocheted edges in pink and blue $.95 to $3.95 Infants long embroidered Cashmere Kimonos with crochet edges $2.95 $500 Infants novelties comprising Rattles Rag Dolls Hot Water Bottles Comb and Brush Sets silk covered coat Hangers, Puff Boxes Bib Holders, Carriage Straps Baby Books Baby Histories, Teething Rings and Teethng Beads
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Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-16
Write Cheevy Letters to BOys Ir Camp; Don't Exaggerate Home
 Troubles, Request to ReiGtiUes

Recent reports from commanding generals Of certain army divisions in- dicate that one of the fruitful causes of soldiers absenting themselves with out leave is the discouTaging letter from homo, says a statement from of ficers at the French frcnt Such let ters frequently give alarming and eX- 3gC-atsG reports of conditions sur rounding the soldiers family, that some member is desperately ill tha, all gre starving or that they are being in scEae way harrassed. In Instances su-h letters have so preyed upon the minds Of soldiers that they have 2b- sented themselves without leave to go home. only to find that conditions had heen grossly exaggerated.
 Leads to Serious Trouble
 Meanwhile. the soldier had been ab- sent without ieave-a serious military offense. His problem then became one Of facing the penalty or getting deeper into trouble by desertng. Sometimes q mans pride or fear has led him to desert.
 Every soldier wants to receive let ters from home. They should be ire Quent, cheerful, hopeful and aDprecia- tive of the sacrifice that he is making for his country. They should be full of family incidents and cheerful home gossip. They should protect him from the trifling alarms and the small an noyances of everyday life. They should encourage him by giving full confidence that his family and his friends stand behind him in the great enterprise he has undertaken.
 One Commanders Report
 The vaiue of such letters to soldiers is beyond estimate The harm that disccuraging letters from home do to him is clearly indicated by reports at The Adjutant Generals Office. Here are some extracts from recent reports of division commanders:
 'T find, also. that many of the fami- lies of the men write Go them of un- satisfactory conditions at home, sick ness of relatives. and how much vari- GUS members Of the family wish tC see the soldier. These letters. sc far as sickness, etc, are concerned, are of ten oyerdrawn, but, combined with the homesick feeling, often result in the man going absent without leave