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The Home news., 1918-10-04
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS

You can very easily tell by the figures opposite your name on this paper when your subscription expires or has already expired. The first figure or figures represent the month and the last figure or figuress represent the year to which your subscription is paid. All subscriptions ex- plre oh the first day of some month. For example, we give you the following: John Doe is a good subscriber and always keeps his subscription paid in advance and we find his paper marked in this man. ner: "John Doe, 10-19." He has renewed his subscrip- ton and from the above fig ures it is paid up in advance to the 1st day of October, 1919. The "10" represents the tenth month which is October and the l9 represents the year 1919. His subscription like all others on our list expires on the first of the month, there tore John is in good standing With us untilOctober 1, 1919.
 John Jones is also another good subscriber to this paper but John has neglected to re- new his subscription and we ind him marked up on our large list in this manner: ::
 John Jones, 9-17." This shows that his subscription ex- pred on the first day of the 9th month which was Septem- Der, 1917. As soon as he reads
The Home news., 1918-10-04
RED CROSS NOTES

During the past week the Red Cross has shipped the last piece of work on hand. The shipment from the sewing room contained 15 boys suits 15 pairs Frech Foot Slippers and 20 Comfort Kits, also large box of knitted garments was shipped. This finishes our quota for the three months, ending Sept. 3Oth. We now have a call for a large quanti- ty of bed linen and towels for the hospitals.
 The people responded very generously to the call for clothes for t h e destitute French and Belgians. We shipped to the committee for Belgian relief, a $40 pound box of clothing, about 475 pieces, many of them new, and many of them almost as good as new. When we got through packing this box, we were cross red workers and Red Cross workers too.
The Home news., 1918-10-04
FROM RUE P. WISE
Base Hospital 27, A. E. F.,
 ,,C.,, OO 1O1O

Base Hospital 27, A. E. F.,
 August 29, 1918. Mrs. w. .Vanlandingham, McCrory, Arkansas.
 Dear Mother:-
 l am in an American hospit- al, having been wounded in my leg. 1 am getting on very we'll, improving every day. I have good treatment, as good as if I were at home, and good Amer ican food.
 1 hope to be able to be up and about in three or four weeks and then come back home. All the doctors and nurses here are Americans too.
 Don't be uneasy about me because everything is all right. l am not so seriously wounded. It just takes time to get strengthened up. I am not do- ing the writing, but a Y. M. C.. A. Secretary, 1 feel so nervous to write at present.
 Be sure and answer as soon as you get this because I am mighty anxious to hear from you, and l haven't had a letter from you since I left the states.
 They are now preparing to dress my wound so can't write any more. Give my love to all the folks. Your Son,
 PVT. RUE P. WISE,
 Go. E, 38th. Infantry,
 American Ex. Forces.
The Home news., 1918-10-04
NOTICE

To all who expect to enter livestock in the County Fair, do not forget to notify the Sec retary on or before Saturday, October 5. This was printed in the catalogue but for fear that you might overlook it 1 have again reminded you of same.
 H. D. ANGUS, Secretary.
The Home news., 1918-10-04
TO BOND BUYERS

Persons who subscribed for bonds of the Third Liberty Loan on the partial payment plan and who have not com pleted their payments are re- quested to call and do so at once and receive their bonds.
 BANK OF McCRORY.
The Home news., 1918-10-04
BONDS
CHURCH CONFERENCE

Sunday evening, October, 6, 1918, at 500 p. m., every member of the church is re- quested to be present and a hearty welcome to all others. Interests of vital importance, be sure to be present.
 J. R. NELSON, Pastor.
The Home news., 1918-10-04

us the necessary amount to place him in good standing on our books, and if your sub scription is in areas like Johns, we are sure you will also see us at once.
 The government has ordered the weekly newspapers to cut down their consumption of paper fifteen to twenty per cent beginning on September 15, in order to conserve paper for war purposes. The Home News will comply with the above instructions and we are going to ask our readers to see that their subscriptions are paid up and in advance if they wish The Home News to con- tinue to visit them hereafter.
 Every name on. our list was paid in advance before we sent the paper and we know you wanted The Home News, else you would not have paid us for it in advance before having it sent to you. There are several whose subscriptions are in areas but we have not bothered you with any state ments or "duns"and have con- tinued to send the News to you each week fully believing that you wanted and will pay for the same and now that the government has ordered us to stop all in arreass, we hope you will attend to this matter at once. Should you not want your paper any longer and owe us some back subscription, be the man that you should be and send us the amount you owe and tell us you don't care for the paper any more.
 Remember, if you wish the News to continue to visit you, don't send just the exact amount you owe, but send that amount together with enough to pay up your subscription for some six months or a year in advance. The price is $1.00 a year, 60 cents for six months and 40 cents for three months.
 Look at the expiration date opposite your name on this paper and if you are in areas and want the paper, come and attend to the matter at once or send us the amount by mail, or we will be compelled to discontinue your paper. This is the order received by us from the government and we of course must and will com ply with it.
 These instructions come from the government and must be complied with. The Home News in the future as in the past, wild stand ready to do all in it's power to carry out the war policy and help in every phase of the work that it can in giving publication, to it's various works and needs.
 If you desire to keep up with the calls of the new draft law you will want The Home News. as it is our intention to q oco;o+ Inc ROard bv publishing
The Home news., 1918-10-04

Entered as second-class mat or August 26, 1915, at the post rtTice at McCrory, Ark, under he Act of March 3. 1879.
The Home news., 1918-10-04

BUY BONDS
The courier-index., 1918-09-20
Be a Volunteer Sen+ember 18th and 29th Will Be Volunteer Days

bows across the Rhine It up buy bonds with every uninvesed dollar plus every dollar we can save by careful frugal living for SIX months to come. You don't have to pay all cash for your bonds You make vour first payment from cash in the bank, and take care of the balance out of your daily weekly monthly savings.
 The forced saving you do will nice nest egg later for the bonds you buy and for as you go
 ono will prove splendid investment that will pay you
 ood every six months After the the bonds will be wor+h more than you paid for them Don't hesitate to do your duty and do quickly Don't let the SON go down."
The courier-index., 1918-09-20

On these days everyone will be given opportunity to step up and buy bonds without being solicited to do so Places will be designated where volunteer subscriptions will b received These places will be announced III the papers and by signs Your card will be on file there Cards o
 those who do not volunteer will be used for active soclta tion which will begin Monday, September 3Oth No one will be overlooked.
 n a;t for some one to come after your subscription Chow thai you too can volunteer for your Countrys service just as our boys lover there" did.
 F;oure out now the very maximum you can subscribe De ready when Volunteer Days come lhls IS no tune Tor halfway measures. Halfway measures won't push our
The courier-index., 1918-09-20
The hope of the world lies Tn the sons of America. :.

They are "Over there'' nova million and half strong; they are going over daily-a million and half more of them. Another million and half are waiting for the call that soon will come.
 Those who have been under fire have demon strated superbly the qualities that make fight ers-they have shown that the barbarous hun IS no match for them.
 Many an American son has gone down has made the supreme sacrifice for his Coun- try and liberty. Before the german horde IS driven back within It's own borders, many more American sons will go down. How many. depends upon us at home.
 A small American army, no matter how brave, will inevitably suffer severe casualties. A gigantic American army will overwhelm the hun and bring quick victory with the least loss of life.
 The lives of our sons are in our hands. The boys are ready, willing and eager. They must be trained and equipped No time must be lost. It IS up to us to provide the money necessary to make these boys lnvlncl- ble. We must do 1t and do 1t quickly. With our own sons already in the fight, every days delay lays at our own doors the blood of brave American sons. elf: ''How long shall permit this to go on?'' ost to help equip and put into the field an the hun and put stop to the shedding of
The courier-index., 1918-09-20

Believing that it is the duty of every person who enjoys the freedom and privileges of citizenship in our great Country to do his utmost to help win the war, the fol lowing firms and individuals have periodically contrib uted the money to pay for this and other advertise ments of the Fourth Liberty Loan: Daggett's Drug Store Lee County National Bank U. F. Gambrell & Go. Grove-Reed Go. Freeman & Co. r. k. Turner Drug Co The E. J. Beazley Go. Harringtons Drug Store Mlxon-McClintock Go. Bank of Marianna Harris & Burke H. Gilberg
 St Francis Motor Co. Marianna Motor Go. karicofe & Co. Griffis-Newbern Go. Eli G. Wagner [. Shaul G. M. Lewis
 n B, Shumacker Miller Lumber Co. Home Lumber Go. Marianna Ice & Storage Go. o' c. Sutton & Go. psggett & Daggett
 w. J, Shorten
 Katzenstein's ". W. Chisum
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03
FOOTPRINTS

what is that, father?" asked Benny,
"It is q footprint, my son; and 1t Is
sign that some one came into our
front garden last night"
ut must be-" replied Benny FOR
there could not be footprint without
somebody had been there to make 1t. I"
"That is true, BENJAMIN; and now
show me some of the footprints Of the
Creator"
81 don't understand you, father
Benny said.
"Well, who made all these beautiful
flowers, these splendid trees, the
clouds up in the sky, the great round
earth, and set the mighty sun flaming
in the heavens, and started the bright
moon?"
"Oh, God, to be sure!"
"Then all these things are but foot
prints Of the Creator They are the
signs that there is Creator, and that
he has been here. See this EGGPLANT
that hold; man could never have
made it. See all the gljstening grass.
hear all the chirping birds: man did
not and could not make them. God
made them; and they are all simple
footprints Of the great Creator, to
prove to us that there is good and
great God, whom we love, worship and
obey. Do you understand"
eyes, father, l understand very well
now, and thank you for teaching me
that lesson" -Children's Friend.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03
Verda Nutt-An Ancestor
Story About Grandpa Mutt.

Dear Juniors:
1 am going to write an ancestor
story about my GRANDPA Mutt.
Owen Mutt was born in Birmingham,
England, Dec. 5, 1884. His father came
to America to look for home. He sent
for his wife and the children to come to
St Louis When they arrived there,
there was no one to meet them. My
great grandma went to the post Office
expecting to find q letter telling them
where TO go. The postmaster said that
there was no letter for them. She went
back to the wharf where the children
were. And she was crying because she
did not know what to do. A man came
up and asked her what was the matter.
She told him. and he said, 1--WE will go
back and have the postmaster look
again" He found letter that time and
it said for them to come to Portland,
what is now known as Leando. They
got on a boat and came to Portland,
where they found him Grandpa lived in
Iowa and Kansas. At the time Of the
civil war he enlisted in the 30th Iowa
Infantry and served the last three years
of the war. He could tell many stories
of hardships they endured. One time he
and his company had nothing to eat
for three days but corn they had
parched. After the war he lived the re-
mainder Of his life in Iowa and died
September 2, 1897.
Verda Mutt, age 9,
Douds, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03
jeanette Maschek- How To
Help Win The War.
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
Ny subject for today is How To
Help Win The War"
II every person in the United States
Would buy thrift stamps imagine what
lot that would bring, Every person
should conserve on food. You unjust
not eat as much food as you did before
the United States got into war. We
must save 1t for the soldiers who are
fighting for our freedom.
The Red Cross Is doing all they can
to help. II you have spare time during
the day, why not work for the Red
Cross? Knit or sew or do something
to help the Red Cross. Do not be idtel
II the children knitHor sew they can
help just as well as the grownups, OF
save their money and buy thrift stamps
Every one ought to have vegetable
garden, instead OF flower garden, 81
though you could have flower garden
also. II you have been trained nurse
why not be q Red Cross nurse? Do
help win the war, please.
jeanette Maschek, Age II. Z.
2O2 East Court street, Ottumwa, Il.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03
Esther Miller How Thu
Twins Made a Woman
Happy.

Helen and Ellen, twins, sat on their
: porch knitting for the Red Cross!
Tomorrow is Mayday," said Ellen
| 'lets do something to make someone
happy" "All right" said Helen, "but
what shall we do" 81 don't know" re.
piled Ellen, "lets ask mother
Hand in hand they ran to their moth
er and Helen said, Mother, tell us
what we can do to make someone
happy"
Tomorrow evening you make a real
pretty basket and fill it with the pref.
test flowers you can get at the green
house, then take them to Miss Harris
home. I'm sure she will enjoy it."
said mother.
The next evening the twins took the
May basket and slipped up on Miss
Harris porch and rang the door bell
and left the basket. Then they hid
under the porch and heard Miss Har-
ris read, From Helen and Ellen
Wythe." BLESS their hearts," she
said, Gin the morning will have to go
and thank them for it,
The next morning bright and early
there was a gentle tap at Mrs.
Wythe's door. Ellen went and open
ed the door. "Why, hello" she said.
Hello, DEAR said Miss Harris, you
girls are certainly dears to think Of an
old maid like me-"
1--WE enjoyed It," said both Of the
girs together" and we will make you
happy again sometime"
Esther Miller, Age 9
401 East Main St., Seymour, Ia.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03
David Hammond Soldier
In France.

had Just enlisted in the aviation
corps and was bound for France. We
were on great liner in mid ocean
when suddenly we heard the lookout
shouting Submarine off the port-bow!
looked and saw tiny stream Of bub-
bles shooting toward the ship. A mo-
ment later there was a great explosion
an the torpedo hit the ship. The ship
careened sharply and / jumped over
board. Before jumped had the good
luck to grab life preseryer which I
now fastened around my waist. In the
distance could see a Red Cross ship
bearing down on me. In few moments
around for a few hours picking up the
other survivors Of the wreck.
In two days we reached England and
the next day we were in France. We
were Immediately supplied with air
planes and sent to the front as there
was great need Of airmen. After six
weeks Of training a squadron Of six
planes including myself were sent on 8
raid over the German lines.
After we had passed the several lines
Of trenches the ARCHES" or German
anti-aircraft guns opened on us. We
could not hear the explosions Of the
shells on account of the roar of our en-
gines. Suddenly we heard strong
whizz back Of us. We looked and there
were eight enemy alrpianeS coming To-
ward us. Immediately turned and
dove for their machines which were
below us. Quick as was two Of our
machines were quicker. They reached
the other machines before I did. My
machine gun started to stutter and I
saw the plane l was aiming at drop in
flames. So did three others OF theirs
and one OF ours. 1t looked as II we were
to win when I saw over my shoulder a
huge Zeppelin sailing toward us. I
turned and started towards her but l
could see the bullets from her guns
tearing through the wings Of my ma
chine. Suddenly the observer In my
machine grew limp and knew he was
dead At the rate was going was not
a hundred yards from her when tilt
ed my planes and l lRssed over her
But as I passed over u had dropped
two bombs both Of which hit her, tear
ing her to fragments. The other ma
chimes had by this time dispersed the
enemy and we turned homeward. was
awarded the legion of honor and the
blue cross, given for bravery only.
Two days later I had the bad luck to
have my machine fall and both my
legs were broken. was invaded back
to the U. S. A. hope to be able to be
returned to France for duty as wish
to "strafe'' the Huns. This was all a
dream.
David Hammond. age 10,
Abba, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03
Fred French-The First
President, George Wash
;ngton.
Dear Juniors:

Dear Jun1OrS.
I thought ! would write you about a
brave man. He was George Washing
ton, the first president of the United
States. Washington was brave faith
FIJI young man. When he was boy he
told the truth. When he cut down his
fathers prettiest cherry tree he told his
father the truth. When he grew older
he entered the army and later became
very good general and he was faith
full to his country. When the revolution
broke out Washington was ready to go.
He put in very hard winter at Val
ley Forge and later fought many other
battles and soon got help from France
and won the revolutionary war. This
was one of the greatest deeds he ever
old. When the war was over he would
not take any money for his service.
Fred French, age 10,
Chillicothe, Ia, care John Peterson.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03
Robert Glen Findlay-T The
"UpgrOWth" Of A Nickel.
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors: K
I was in the ground when felt 4
sharp pick. At last I was in mans
hand, He put me in car and the car
started. out. It wasn't very long until
reached a city. There I was put in q
wagon, and the wagon took me to big
building, where had a buffalo printed
on one side Of me and an Indian on the
other.
Then started on my trip into the
world. First went to a bank with lot
Of other money. One day man came In
and the banker gave me to him a.
change for q dollar. The man gave me
to his little boy The little boy spent me
for some candy. Now the grocer had
me. A tramp came in and the grocer
gave me to him. The tramp bought .
sandwich with me. Now the man that
runs the restaurant had me. He drop
ped me in hole and a horse stepped
OIL me and pressed me down into tho
earth and am still there waiting for
some one to find me.
Robert Glen Findlay. age 8.
Eldon Iowa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03
Ref ornling The A.
firmatiue

Elizabeth cut off from her usual
activities for a week by strained
ankle, heard from her big chair in the
library much that had escaped her
notice before
THE man who said, Learn, my boy,
to say no. should also have advised
the boy to learn to say yes" she sud
denly remarked one afternoon, as she
sat with her mother, busy over needle
work. For variations of the affirma-
tive, this household can't be equalled.
From Tom with his Yep and Nelly
with her Yeah to father with his
sUh-huh,' there isn't one in the family
who really says Yes :" ~
Mrs. Ray looked up, mildly surprised
at Elizabeth's warmth of expression.
aren't you a little overcritlca!,
dear?" she asked. Il hadn't noticed
any such careleSsness."
"Nor had I till was up here with
nothing else to think Of" said Eliza
beth. "Now you Just notice when they
come in from school and see If I'm
not right. Is that you, Tom?" she
called, as the hall door opened. "ls
school out?"
yep" returned the oldest boy brief
~, hurry1ng on TO put away MS school-
books.
Sis" Ray followed close on the
heels Of her brother, and stopped to get
a book from the library.
did you have pleasant day at
schoolT' asked her sister.
yeah, fine" replied the younger girl,
intent on her search.
Ted and Mary, the two primaries"
came next, and to their mothers ques-
lions about their classes, replied pleas
antly, the one with "Yeh," and the 9TH
er, "Yip." Prof. Ray himself was the
last to arrive.
I 'Aren't you a little earlier than usu.
al?" inquired his wife with a welcoming
smile.
"Uh.huh!" replied the professor. alb.
stractedly.
"You were right" admitted Mrs. Ray
turning to her daughter. I think 1t
would be good thing for all of us to
begin to be more careful. Don't you
think sou
Elizabeth, intent on her occupation,
amiably acquiesced.
"Uh-huh!" she replied absent mind.
edly-Youth's Companion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-05-03
Helen Hazel Derby How
We Can Help Win The
War.
Dear Juniors:

Dear Juniors:
Since have not written for q long
time will write about "How We can
help to win the war"
We must be saving Of everything,
especially Of sugar, wheat. ana fats.
We must get along without much candy
and frosting our cakes. We must not
have too many cakes either. We must
eat corn-bread and Liberty bread, plant
q big garden, and eat lots Of vegeta-
bles and fruit. We can help the govern
ment and so help win the war by saw
ing our pennies and buying thrift
stamps. The farmers can help by rais-
ing big crops Of wheat, >and moro
sheep and hogs. I belong to the Red
Cross.
] have bought war savings Stamp.
and intend to buy another when have
sold the wool from my pet sheep.
When school is out am going to knit
for the soldiers and raise a garden.
Helen Hazel Derby. age II.
Abba Iowa, r. r. No.