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Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-01
What About Your Soldier?

1llGIO dIC 414SA0y low 44O111CO III
America to-day that have not
either sent or expect to send a
soldier into the army. Many
will furnish two or three or pos
sibly more. Thousands of my
readers, no doubt, have brothers,
sons, husbands or sweethearts
already in the trenches. Thou
sands more will be there before
the year is out.
This is a time of partings and
tears, of broken family ties and
broken hearts. It is a we'll known
fact that somebody's brother,
son, husband, or sweetheart will
never come back. It may be yours.
When you bid your soldier good
bye as he starts to the training
camp, it may be the last sad
parting. Only the fortunes of
war can decide that.
And so il it turns out that your
soldier does not come back, how
are you going to feel about it?
What are you going to believe
his final destiny will be? OF
course he was good man kind,
true-hearted and affectionate. He
never committed any crime nor
did anything very bad in his
life. But maybe he didn't claim
to be a Christian. Maybe he had
not gone through certain form
alities that the creeds require.
Maybe he wasn't a church
member, and maybe he didn't
believe some OF the twaddle that
the preachers handed out.
Now if your soldier is a man
like that, and if he dies like that,
your p preacher will come around
and tell you that he died a poor
lost sinner and that he will 60 to
a terrible burning hell and be
tormented through endless eter-
nifty.
Are you going to believe it?
Are you going to believe that
that true-hearted and brave
souled boy who went out to de-
fend your home and you against
the terrible Hum say ARE you
going to believe that a just God
will doom him to such a fate as
that?
Oh, fathers, mothers, brothers,
sisters, wives, and sweethearts OF
our soldier boys, I believe most
of you have got more sense
than that. / believe you have
more respect and reverence fol
Almighty God than to charge
Him with such a thing.
It would indeed be terrible be
] yond the power Of words to ex
press if such a thing WERE tr,1e
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-01
ARMAMEN

The following article on "Disarma-
ment' appeared in a former issue of
Good News, and is here reprinted by
request.
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-01

OF It's endlng any Time ~soOH, Thai
I want you to get.
If this is to be the last war, as
we all fervently hope, then it,
cannot end until all the great
armies and navies of the world
have in some way been destroyed
or put out of commission. The
fighting may go on until they are
all actually destroyed in battle.
Or it could be possible that the
people will get enough of it and
demand of their respective gov
ernments a general worldwide
disarmament.
At some future time in the his
tory of nations the swords are to
be beaten into ploWshares, but
that could be after the sword is
so battered and broken that it is
no longer a fit weapon to fight
with. In one way or another all
the great war machinery of the
world must be put out Of business.
Just as long as armies and navies
continue to exist in the world
some excuse will be found to use
them. The only way to get rid of
war is to first get rid of the tools
with which war is made.
Here is an illustration: When
a man is discovered with a block
ade still hid out in the mountains
making blockade liquor, what
happens? Why, the officers go
and cut up the still and destroy
all the tools and material that
could enter into the manufacture
of liquor. Why do they do that?
Why wouldn't it be better idea
to leave the still as they find it
and tell the man to put up two or
three more like it-as q guaran-
tee that he wont make any more
booze? Tell, him to keep his stills
in good working order, always
ready to make liquor at a mo
ment's notice-.but he mustn't
make any! Wouldn't that be q
dandy way to get rid of booze?
But that would be just exactly
as sensible as trying to get rid Of
war without first getting rid Of
the machinery with which wal
is made. This is so plain anG
simple that it looks like the ruler!
could see it, but they don't. The,
claim that they don't want tt
make any more of the booze o:
war after the present big doubling
comes off, but they expect to g,
right on keeping up their stills.
Oh, the folly Of it!
The ruling powers of this oil,
world have got lots to learn yet
Pm afraid the only way they Wi
learn is by bitter experience
u %&FHs q . ID %rrEH # %GE ~N%& -.
Good news. [volume] (Boomer, N.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-01

/ have on hand great quantities
of good contributed matter which
/ want to use as fast as possible,
but I have discovered that a good
many of my readers prefer my
own writing mostly. Idcn't know
why, because lots Of people can
write better than I can, but there
seems to be some peculiar person
atty about my dope that the
folks like. So it looks like TIL
have to keep on grinding most Of
the juice out of my own top-knot.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08


whose residence y House. the flag made send this
President Wilson with
The 81 by 81 inches plainly workmanship that
is Melville
of the Associated has placed exhibition
hall building, displayed
landed Ellen the Null Of
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

They
Washington to
member of
and mgnihed The intensified
perlOusly oppressive
is
and nothing a
of
a
"FOr number of
the always being short accomplish
of
at In of
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

know
with the demand
NJ Edi has charge the
provide
10000 workers who expected here dur
ing the this
be a
Mtby
In building
the
addition
that already hal placed by that office.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

answer. Within a Year the senate
alone has lost seven of its members,
or about per cent. The house has
lost almost as many. What's the most
disquieting about it, from a members
point of view, is that death has taken
few q the oldest members, It's heaviest
toll being among those of middle age
and supposedly the most vigorous.
Is fast living responsible for fast
dying among congressman? 1t cannot
be. With rare exceptions, the national
lawmakers are sober. serious men.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

American soldiers who were lost with
the sinking of the Tuscania. The flag
was made by four Scotch women and a
ScOtchman of Islay House-JesSie Nc
Lellan, Mary Cunningham, Catherine
McGregOr, Mary Armour and John Nc
Dougall-in order that over the United
States soldiers when laid at rest there
might wave the Stars and Stripes for
which they had given their all.
Frank M. America of the London
staff of the Associated Press, who was
the first American to arrive at Islay
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08
= ereund Glass Evidence.

sS. sncisco.-Jack, the office boy
~ sood Administrator Ponds Of
: uawing In his innards and
% dispose of about half a
3 @e evidence Of a "glass-in-
pot When officials of the
vered the disappearance Of
~. ney worried. and when they
~ mat Jack had eaten it they
A bad few fits.
ue next day Jack came to
q healthy as ever.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08
New Habits.

When one Is forming a new habit
for good, 1t must be carefully watched
and its practice guarded until 1t has
become firmly rooted in the life. Each
lapse" says a wise writer, sis like let.
ting fall a bah of string which one Is
winding up; a single slip undoes more
than a great many turns will wind
again."
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

than It had six weeks ago. Early In
April fear was expressed by govern
ment officials that the supply of rooms
at the registration Office would be ex-
hausted by May 1, and that 1t would be
several months before housing accom-
modations would be built by the gov
eminent.
Despite these fears there have
been new rooms listed at the registra-
ton Office at rate that has more than
kept pace with the influx Of new work.
ers seeking room No WaShin gtonian
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08
Discount All "Iuck."

Luck Is a myth-a dyed-in-the-wool
sham, a counterfeiter through and
through-and the misguided individual
who banks on "luck" to assist him or
her in any enterprise or undertaking
is simply reaching after the impossi-
BILE.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08
South Sea aEriohtfuIness."

In Polynesia spears are pointed ana
deliberately edged with the teeth OF
sharks. Such a weapon makes a
frightful wound. tearing the flesh to
tatters. Another instrument OF fright
fitness in the South sea archipelagoes
is a dagger similarly equipped with
sharks teeth.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

Feeding the birds while the deep
now is on the ground is not altogether
charity. Instead, 1t Is an investment.
Next summer the birds will repay the
favor by helping to Keep the war gar
den stripped of injurious bugs.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08
Correcr observer,

A restaurant manager says that
young women handle money more rap
IDLY than the older ones. and We don't
doubt 1t for a moment. The amount
Of money that can pass through the
hands Of a young woman has fire.
quently paralyzed a young husband
who thought he was something Of a
spendthrift himself. - Boston Tran
script.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

There should be some consolation In
the fact that Germany and Austria
have contributed eighteen perfectly
good ships, free of charge, for the use
Of the United States.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

The coming spring may find seed
supplies sufficiently expensive to make
every amateur gardener regard his lit
tie patch of planting as a serious in
vestment.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

There should be some way Of hold
ing to account those who spread false
and misleading gossip about our SOL
diers In France. Such gossip Is holly
resented in the homes of the nation.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

The efforts of the government to In
crease the consumption Of potatoes
will help hold down the price of one
food staple, at least, because 1t is good
evidence of big stock on hand.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08
DIunjfed Rebuke.

Two little girls tried to tell aunty
Of something exciting that happened.
Finally, rising to her full dignity,
Mary said: "Susie, will you please let
me tell this story? 1t isn't nice to
be chipping In that way"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08
m Trainer Once More Went Down.

an While three camera operators
evund away at their machines. No
acner had the trainer stepped within
"a closed the door back Of him when
Il hon sprang forward and with a
dnte sweep Of the paw knocked him
I'm Cahill turned face downward
nd the animal pounced, catlike, upon
y bsck, ripping his flesh In many
lhna
Chin struggled to his feet and
tesd the lion, but 1t was not to be
Qtled by look. 1t sprang again,
II the trainer once more went down,
ht this time he managed to get his
m around the beasts neck and
slsslie with II. Thus he kept away
inn the claws, but the lion, snap
~ from side to side, bit through
hi bis cheeks.
MEANWHILE there was much excite
nm among large group Of actors
- Actresses who had assembled to
ma the picture In the making. Sew
~ of the women tainted, and others
n sway shrieking. No one seemed
NOV what to do until one Of the
onen men seized a fire extinguisher
ID shot the acid contents into the
kast's mouth and eyes. This halted
y sshck for a moment, but then 1t
uok Its great head and bounced back
- Cahill, this time ripping his
A Daring Rescue.
I'm G. Abbott, Jr., a stage carpen-
vas working outside the building
the screams Of the women
ned his ears. He realized that
nlns probably had happened to
aon act, and ran within, grabbing
= went long-handled ak.
s!enl persons tried to restrain Alb
eu ne pushed them aside, opened
uoor OF the cage and ran at the
VIM hts Ak. Before the animal
efed from its surprise Abbott bat
On me head and 1t backed away
me prostrate Cahill. Abbott
sealn and landed on the beasts
ms partially stunned It and a
nov laid It out helpless. Then
pentef seized Cahill's legs and
MN to safety outside the
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

II It were not too risky a PROPOSE
ton 1t might be a good idea to silence
some of the war criticism by giving
some Of the leading critics chance to
show whether they can do things bet.
ter.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

II your cornbread isn't as good as
you think 1t ought to be, you should
consult a neighbor who has reared sew
en- children and who used to milk ten
cows.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

An exhorter who breaches fire and
birthstone overlooks the picture that
might be drawn of a place of punish
ment where a man has to put in eter-
nifty fighting a frozen heating plant.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

One of the objects of the great fight
as 1t now stands is to make America
safe for her citizens and their chill
dren, whether they be Of German or
any other origin.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

If there is as much poison In cos
metics as the government says, there
is a mighty good chance for the girls
to conserve, and look all the better
for II.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

sent up to the building the members Of
The post Office committee
Now happened General Burleson himself was visiting
messenger came
the postmaster gem
-, -. A.
post Department.
all reply Il aint got no KICK
asked representative
things replied the messenger
reduced that funny
to a reward"
remained impassve-and unknown
ONCE department
the messen $500 grade
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

Right now the people have made up
their mind that if they hear any talk
Of an ice shortage next summer they
will set it down at once as bunk" The
world Is full of ice.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

The AtchisOn Globe believes the war
is a success for having taught lot Of
women the difference between a fur
long and furlOugh.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

The patriotic housewife and cook
is going to be a great factor in win
ming the war when she fully under
stands her part in it.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

The fellows who cut off their fingers
to evade going TO war. might have let
the Huns, who are more expert in such
things, do the work.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08
Often What Makes Him Black.

sometimes" remarked the man on
the car, "the black sheep of the family
has more pep than the entire fiock."-
Toledo Blade.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

The reason children talk while other
people are talking is because they soon
learn that it is the only way they can
get to say anything.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

OF course when pay day falls on a
meatless day-but even then the fam
lily can wait a day for the good old
round steak and milk gravy.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

More single men than married men
got into the workhouse last year, thus
illustrating again what practice will do
even in avoiding trouble.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

Not only is your income taxed, but
so Is your Outgo.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

Trousers Of paper are now being
worn by large proportion Of men in
Germany. Fancy how careful one
must be in striking a match!
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08
District Is Doing Its Duty in Housing Workers

expected of the
j
listed
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

With so many do-without days In
the week life grows doubly hard for
the absent-minded man.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

We are willing to do without every
thing but victory!
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

Shoes made of fish skins is the latest
suggestion. They ought to shed wa
ter, anyway.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

has been In the service Tor 80 OF 40
years or some such term of years.
Several months ago he suddenly
found himself reduced in salary from
5000 to S720 and the only cause given
was that the department had to
cut expenses. The old man thought it
pretty hard that he should have been
among those hit and he wondered at
such a reward for his long service but
he said nothing.
Nobody heard him complain
Then ono dow ha happened tn be-
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

1t will be a cold day when we have
another winter like this.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08
Uncle Ebeh

"Some folks OATS most industrious"
said Uncle Eben, "ain' got de best dis
positions; same as q bee"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

The best way to observe the new
food rules is to observe them.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

Even the friend who overlOOks your
faults doesn't care to lend you money
on them.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

Boyhood's plain bread and milk
have gone into the luxury list along
with pork and beans.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08
! WZASHlNGTONF,}
q SIDELIGHTS -
Are Worry and Overwork Killing Our congressman?

ASEINGTON-why
remarkably that appreheny
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

PRESIDENT WILSON
which will
gratitude toward allies
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

Keep the birds starving to death
this winter, as they will be highly use
full next summer to destroy insects.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

Optimistic Thought.
A well-governed republic Is the best
political state In the world.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

If this state of things goes on a
mans social status will be determined
by the kind of coal bins he keeps.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

Something not to worry about. Next
summers styles of bathing suits.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08
FIGHTS fierce
LION IN Cage
..,;,,o.picture Scene Turned
''I ,"to One Of Deadly Re-
aIiSn.
Turns ON TRAINER
Man Unarmed as Cameras
cs'" n..rIy Torn to Ribbons Be-
fore pairing Rescue Saves
Life.

..1ee. n. 1.-THE daring or Jonn
TOT ON, an animal trainer, In enter
! os unsrmed, a cage in which there
ias sss.pound lion in an ugly MOOD
U.s., cost him his life at film film com com,
psaiu , studio here. Had it not oeeh
s :. rs I gallant rescue by a stage car car
f'f ln' Who went into the cage ana
pen's.' .he beast to a standstill, Cahili
fs'sn s,S would have been mauled to
pfOoaO. 9 n was, he was taken to the
dssla ., with % wounds-scratches
n's - Sltes-on his chest, back and
decks. ,.,io,
auovie" folk were filming play
LII, lus .alIs for one of the characters
VIZ De- : lion in its den. Cahill, who
S. and lives at Elizabeth
= was engaged for this part. He
~ - Drovided the lion, which was one
number kept at what is called the
linn farm, near Elizabeth.
~. heast behaved angrily at being
"a n Fort Lee, and was in bad
49, -, as Cahill prepared to enter the
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

There are, we suppose, persons who
would actually suffer if a chop suey-
less day were inaugurated.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

On the very best authority. the pigs
manners and habits have suffered from
too close association with mankind.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

Baseball fans must pay tax, too.
Be sure to keep your rain checks.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08
Mr.. BurIeson Promptly Restored Old Johns Salary


the southwest
but his claim to distinction the fact that he
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

Thrift takes care of the future. Get
the habit.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08

- S;,a''ss'e Thought.
ss.lv consists not in great
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1918-08-08
Foollsh WorrxInn

m nings do not matter. In
a. ~ nings that we worry over
: ~ sS0ut or strive for really make
= a. oce whatever, and we worry
: and strive for them merely
Sup'o sort Of habit. And we
~ aps. let them bother us and
~ again and again. thinking
~ battered, and mattered SUI
But do they?
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-30
GERMANS FEEL HIGH PRICES
communal Kitchens Popular Even
Among More Well-tO-do.

Columbia, Mo-, May 26.-Reports
coming to the Office of the Missouri
Division of the United States FOOD
Administration say. that communal
kitchens are becoming more and
more popular in Germany and Aus
tria. 1t is estimated that in cities OF
10000 one-fourth of the inhabitants
depend upon these for their food
ard in cities of 100000 the proper
tion mounts to one-third. There are
two distinct classes of kitchens one
for the very poor where food is fur
rished at less than COST and anothel
.whjchis self-supporting.
There was at first among the mid
die classes a prejudice against eat
ing in the communal kitchens be
cause it smacked of charity NOW
however, under the pinch OF hisl
nr,ces and the lack of fuel, one see
different class of people there
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-30

]. E. Durkee proposes that each
Of the threshers in the county give
the income of one day this summer
20 the Red Cross. The income OIL
one good machine, he figures is
about $50 a day. There are forty
machines in the county. That would
helm the Red Cross $1,000. 1t ap-
pears to us a fine idea. Mr. Dur
kee finds his own business Of sales
Of machines good this year and is
going to give more than the results
Of his conmpany's sales per day as
MIS- contribution to the Red Cross
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-30
Audrain Soldiers Get Married
John Machin's Misfortue--Notes

and Miss Iona Smith of Jonesburg
were married in Mexico Wednesday
afternoon of last week. They went
to Jonesburg for a short visit with
the brides parents. Both are fine
young people. We wish the husband
good luck and a safe return from the
war. Mr.. Stuart was in the draft
and left Monday with the other Au-
drain boys for Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-30
Observation-Disclosures"

"Somewhere-In-Fran
We are indebted to Mr., Walter
Allen of Rush Hill for the following
from his son in France. Letter was
written April 20 and O.K'd by Sec
ond Lieut.. A. F. White, censored
April %.
Somewhere In France, Sunday,
April 20, 1918.
Dear Father and Sisters:
1t has been a long time since l
heard from you, but l feel like you
are all alright. I'm feeling fine.
We are located in a small village
This country is many years behind
America. The houses are built of
stone. They even have stone roofs,
with moss all over them, that shows
they are pretty old buildings. Mostly
the family live in one end of the
building, the stable at the other end.
They are just as far behind in farm
ing. 1 tell you it is interesting to
watch them work, Some of them
work four horses to a plow; they
have them all strung out in string
one behind the other, and some oi
them work one OK and one horse
+ Some work oxen altogether. This is
pretty country. The grass is green
Altho it is pretty cool all the time
Another thing is their money
am getting so can halfway coun
1t now.
l wrote you a letter a few day
ago. Tell everybody hello for me
and tell them to write me, How ar
you getting along with the farming
Goodbye. FRED ALLEN. Co. M
SSth Infantry.