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Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-11

WASHINGTON. Aug. S-Ffve army
casualty lists contain five hundred
and seventy-nine names, including
killed in action, Dan W. Thomas, of
Globe. Arizona: severely wounded E.
o. Emerson, Roswell, y. N. The
marine list contained 292 names.
Tombstone epitaph., 1918-08-11
.cS.Ss. mOOIFICATION
IN CHRISTMAS GIVING

Do your Christmas thinking early!
The Spugs are coming into their
own. The whole American public
will be asked next Christmas to be-
come members of the Society for the
Prevention of Useless Giving. and the
power behind the movement is no
less powerful one than the council OF
national defense. Already merchants
are being advised OF the intention of
the council of defense to launch a
nationwide propaganda against use
less giving. so that they may make
their holiday purchases accordingly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13
Court Proceedings.

The Court of General Sessions
convened at 10 a. NJ. Monday, Judge
Iohn $. Wilson, presiding.
The Grand Jury returned tho fol-
lowing true bills.
Francis Wilson, disposing of crop
under lien.
Boston Porter, larceny of live
stock.
julius Cantcy, house breaking.
Nathaniel Ross. larceny of bicycle.
Gus Kennedy, assault ana battery,
yith intent TO kill.
James Davis, alias $. NJ. Williams,
ma Dave Andrews. grand larceny.
Nathaniel Ross larceny Of bicycle.
Head guilty. Sentence. two years and
50 fine.
julius Cantcy, convicted, but on
notion of counsel, Il new trial wa
granted.
Boston Porter, larceny OF 1--we
stock. guilty; sentence, one year ana
50 fine. Nine months OF sentence
auspcndcd during good behavior.
Francis Wilson, disposing OF crop
lnder lien, not guilty.
Gus Kennedy, assault and battery
With intent to kill, plead guilty, SEN
,ence one year or $500 fine.
The Grand Jury was in session one
day only, and the criminal dock ct
was cleared by trial or continuance
n two days.
The Court Of Common Pleas was in
session one day for hearing equity
cases, adjourning Wednesday after
noon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13
COlOYCd Farm Demonstrators.

ii. ~ Woodward of Bichland
county was appointed colorcd farm
dcmonstrator for Sumter county on
June 1st and has been at work in
the county since that date. At pres
cnt, acting under instructions from
the department, he is devoting prac-
IDEALLY all Of his time and effort TO the
labor situation, the purpose being to
classify list and organize all the
available farm labor i'm the county so
that it may be utilized 60 the fullest
possible advantage i'm making ana
harvesting this years crop. The
government frowns upon idlcncss, and
will insist that every farm worker
OF whatever age put i'm full time eV-
cry day until the crop is safely har-
vested. Every possible means will
hc used to put an end 10 loaIing and
The man or boy who works only a few
days a wccls, when thcrc is work to
ho done an around him, is but littlo
nott,r i'm the c,cs of the government
han the loarcr who works not at
an.
This is the message that Demon
traitor Woodarl is carrying to the
negroes OF the county, and 10 make
TN" campaign cncicnt ne is cndcaV-
orinG to catalogue the farm laborcrs
of tho county. and organizes Farmers
unions in each precinct and bureau
OF labor for the whole county He is
now canyassing the county trying to
orsanizc the precinct unions and on
Au"ust 2nd VIII hold n general meet
ing at Statcburg to perfect q central
organization.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13
THE TOBACCO MARKET.
Moore Brothcrs OfYcr Liberal Prizes
To Patrons.

The Sumter Tobacco Warehouse
this week certainly smashed all pre-
vioGs records for high prices for to-
l'cco. Beginning Monday the 22nd
OF July Moore Brothers. lessccs and
rnMnagers of the Sumter Tobacco
Warehouse will offer seventy-hve dol
lars additional for tobacco as follows:
1. Man selling most pounds for
the week. $25.
2. Second highest number Of
pounds for week. SIS.
3. Third highest number of pounds
for week. $40.
4. Load Weighing 500 pounds or
over furthermost distance from sum
ter. SIS.
5. Highest price pile over 100
pounds. $40.
The fact that Messrs. John w.
Moore and w. 4. Moore are large buy
ers themselves gives them. as man
ayers OF their warehouse exceptional
opportunities over other warehouses
in maintaining high prices because
they represent several of the biggest
buying and manufacturing tobacco
concerns OF this country. and Moore
BROTHERS do not have TO allow other
buyers to buy tobacco at their prices.
Moore Brothers arc as much inter-
ested rs the tobacco sellers in the
high prices obtained by tobacco grow
ers because the more the tobacco sell
ers receive why the more the ware
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13
Married.

Harvin. July 10.-Miss Lillian
Blackwell, third daughter OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. John n. Blackwell OF Brogdon,
was married this evening at $50. al
the home Of the bride on the sum
ter Manning road to Mr.. Haynes
Richardson Rembert. formerly o,
Oswego, now one of the efficient &C.
countants in the National Bank OF
South Carolina, Sumter. Rev. w. O
Triplett, pastor of the bride oHiciat-
ed. To the beautiful strains of Med
elsohn's wedding march, rendered on
riano by Miss TheOla Brogdon, the
iride and groom were preceded to the
altar by Miss Margaret Jones, cous-
In OF the bride, attired in white net
with hat to match. carrying bouquet
Of pink carnations, accompanied by
the best man. Mr.. lie Roy Colclough.
OF Providence. who was preceded by
little Miss Zula Blackwell, the RING
girl, sister of the bride. The bride
carrying beautiful bouquet OF bridc
roses and valley lilics was tastefulI>
attirod in white gcorgette crepe and
hat to match. The home was taste
tully decorated with pot plants and
shasta daisies.
After the ceremony delightful re.
trcshments were served ana the s,uest
turther entertained in convcr,;otior
and inspection of the large number ot
costly and handsome presents thi.
happy couple were the recipients O.
from their many friends and adm ircr,,
The bride is one of the most bcouti
iui and popular young ladies of th,
i'rogdon community ana Will h,
greatly missed 10y her large circle q
friends Mr.. Rcmbcrt is one OF tn,
rising young men Of Sumtcr. The
viii hc at home TO their friends o.
sumter street Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13

on the per centage plan for handling
the tobacco.
IL was noticed and commented up-
on by many farmers this past week
mat John w. and W. II. Moore took
lhe lead at the beginning of bids Oh
every pile Of tobacco and remained
IN the bidding until the last minut,
Gnd forced prices to the highest ana
top notch pitch. buying as much to-
oacco as any other buyers. This is.
"hat makes the Sumter tobacco mar
Net the keenest i'm active. bonaflde
competition in South Carolina. The
hundreds of tobacco sellers present
ihis week and expressing surprise and
pleasure at the unheard of prices is a
guarantee within itself that Sumter is
leading i'm high prices.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13

The mass meeting OF citizens to dis
cuSs the question OF municipal owner
ship oi the lighting plant will be held
in the opera house Monday night at
. o'clock. Mr.. Ryttenberg has ten
dered the use of the Opera House, as
it Will accommodate 4 larger crowd
and because il is thought that Il
grcater number OF ladies will at
tend meeting in the Opcra House
than in the Court House. Mayor
Jennings VIII oRcn the discussion.
presenting tho argument in favor OF
municipal ownership. This is the big
e'st ana most important question
that has been before The people or
Sumter since street paving WAS an IS.
sue, ana it is necessary that every
citizen know the facts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13
WILSON FOR DIAL.
Expected To Indorsc Laurcns Candi-
date.

Washington, July Senator
Chl isue Bcnet will make his first Off
cia visit to the White House Thurs
Gay afternoon ut 6 o'clock. Today til.
rev senator was advised that the
president would be pleased to see him
1T the hour named.
OF course Senator Benet does not
care to say in advance what the ma
ture of his first conference with the
president will be and there is much
interest among the members of the
South Carolina delegation in congress
regarding il. It is quite probable that
me matter for consideration will be
he South Carolina senatorial cam
palgn and it is expected that the pres
ident will come out openly for Mr..
Dial
With regard to the fight for the
house from the Seventh district it is
stated by those who are familiar with
the situation that the president does
not contemplate taking any further
part in the contest. His letter to L..
y. Jennings last week was, il is be-
lievod, the last chaper from the
White House regarding this phase Of
he canvass for Representative Levers
eat and the candidates probably win
be left 10 fight it out among thcm-
selves.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13

Those desiring to preserve food,
such as fruits and vegetables. need
not worry about there not bcinG. sual
cient sugar for preserving purposes
Tho food administrators are going Il
take care of the preservers Of foods.
The only thing required is that there
VIII be no waste OF sugar, and thar
sugar bought for preserving Will j.,
honestly used. exclusively for sucI,
purposes, or honestly returned to the
dealer from whom purchased.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13
HaXN!llC itcnS.

PaXvillc, July 1o.-Misscs Alfredo
Cunningham. OF Rock Till, Elizabeth
Griffin OF pincwood and Almota Wei
don, Of Spring Hnl. are being enter
taincd at 2 house party by Miss Iva
Gcddlngs.
MIS-. w. Z. Tisdale. ana son, VIII
liam, formerly OF ROCK Hiu now Of
sumter, are spending awhile 1t The
homo OF her father, Mr.. r. S. Ged-
dings.
M. II. cain has resigned his pc
siticn rs railroad and telegraph agent
nero 10 accept similar position NJ
Summcrton. He viii move his family
thoro in the near future
Mrs. l.. Weinberg and little daugh-
Ter. Cecilc, nave returned from q
visit TO her brother, Mr.. p. L. Brad
ham 1t Mullins
Rev J. ID. Bowen and family arc
back from Greonvillc, where they at
tended the Baptist Assembly
Mrs. NJ. n. Corbott visited her
daughter n sumter. Mrs. w. L.
Erunson. Jr., last week.
AIS. G. S. Curtis. Of Sumter was q
guest az The homo of Mrs. $. Z. Cur
t.s ON last sunday.
Soldier J. NJ. Curtis, of camp Jack
son, spont the Fourth here with MS
mother. Mrs s. L. Curtis.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13
Married.

ON Wednesday evening at 7.3C
o'clock. at the Salon BAPTIST church
parsonage, Miss Eta Corbctt ana AIR
u. ~. holiday were happily unitcG
in marriage. Rcv. T.. w. Rcynold,
officiating. The nuptlals were wit.
messed by q few friends who accom-.
panied the contracting parties. MI.
and Mrs. Holiday expect 60 reside il
sumter. We extend to- this youn,
couple our hcarticst congrutulation.
and very best wishes.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13

Wholesale


Wholesale po.on
selfising -four . . s16O-1 so "a basis
Corn meal .$tOO.25 96b E. . A 1-2-5c pound
Grits s5OO525 9eb - 1-2-G 1-2c pound
cat meal .$390-39j $500
Blue Rose rice s9OoOOo Oobs . :. .1o2c per pound
Second head rice ..$SOO 1926
sugar $500 10Ob sacks; carton PC higher
brled beans Ice b. Csc liouid
i@rd--pure .27 1-2c lb.
Lard-compound IA 1-4c b. . . . . 27-2sc Mound
Evaporated milk (sman) 325..
'"se'' ''Sooo'.... to 15c
Canned Corn No ...175 ..... .15 TO y 20
canned tomatoes NO. LIB :. =. =. 15c
tanned peas No q. .1Sj.. -. 2oc
Canned pork beans No p. 175 ~ 1-2c TO 2oc
cheese 25 to 27 l-2c.. :. . 80 to 35c
'"''e' to
- - - - - - - SO 35
= ''' = - 80
ice price l-by right
mand all ice being weighed from wagons:
12 pounds
=" Po""uS .
% Pou"os
MI merchants should sell and rice hy the POUND
Abe iytenberg. representing the Wholesalers
ID c. f. Bulman he
Mrs L. A. Rytenberg, nting the consumers
Mrs H. c. Moses. saistcians
H. L. Reardon,
Interpreting board u. Administration
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13

MRS.. J. s.. Mims and children, of
sumter spent n few days at the home
OF hel son, ). W. Minis, Jr
Miss Mamie Touchbcrry is back
from Greenwood, whore she held q
position at the Connie Maxwell Or
phanase.
Mr.. y. =. broadway is back from
p visit with her father, the Rev. T.
=. Cncn, ut Wilkosbarre, n. c..
Miss Studio Cutler is spending
awhile with her parents, Mr. and
AIRS. T. -. cutler.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13

Army and Marines Losses Slightly
less.

Washington, July 1.-THE marinc
corps casualty list totals $5. Killed
IN action 1@; died of wounds, i;
wounded severely, IS. Private Chas.
~ > Cohhor' OF Orlando, Fla, was
Killed in action. Lieut.. Geo. H. Var
borough OF Mullins, s. c., died Of
wounds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13
PUTNAM LEADING AIR FIGHTER.
Massachusetts Man Succeeds BayIiss
rs American Ace.

Paris, July 10.--Lt. David f.. Put
aam OF Brooklyn, Mass, formally
'ecame the leading American ace n
succession to 1t. Frank Bayliss, who
mas been missing since June 18th.
t. Putnam's tenth victory, on Juno
10Th, has boon verified officially.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13

The lime for enrolling on the DEM
ocratc clubs, which is required of all
who wish 10 vote in the primary ex-
pircs on July 30th, the last Tuesday
Of The month. Evory loyal Democrat
saou'l ,u2lfy for the primary. The
%nroll@ont committees of the several
clubs should Iaakc IN effort to enroll
oIl tho yctors in their club districts.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13

ON July 9th a box was sent on.
from The Surgical Dressings Depart
mont. containing 1876 split irrigation
p'os. This was part of the June al
lotment.
Work still continues on this June
allotment, rs the July allotment has
not been received.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13

hshoriilo, July 1O.--Junaluska Inn,
the biz hotcl on the assembly grounds
o. tac Tou.hcn Methodist church, was
destroyed by IRE this morning. The
iUilGing was erected two years ago
a' "a cost OF one hundred and sixty
Thousand dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13

The Junior Christian F,ndeavor OF
Mayesville sent in To Headquarters
this morning fifteen pounds of tin
foil Other auXiIiarics might do the
same as the tinfoil is going to be
sold for the Red Cross.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13
Red Cross Notes.

MaycsViile heads the list for June
III the number Of garments brought
TO Headquarters by the auyiliarios.
Other auXiliarios TO bring in worl,
come IN the following order: Wedge
field, colored; Black River. priva =
tecr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13
Army Lost SiXty-cight.

Washington, July 1.-THE army
casualty list contains CS names. XII
ed in action, ); died of wounds 10:
died OF disease ,; died OF accident ana
other causes. 1; wounded severely, 2G;
wounded slightly, /; missing in action
%.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-07-13

Subscribe to Tho Daily item. Only
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-22

ent, Mr.. Torvend. has Just been APP
pointed Boys and Girls club leader
for the county, and has already be-
gun big drive among the school
children for gardens, pigs and poul-
try.
Jamestown Record Holder.
The school has put the entire fair
ground spaee=-14 aepes-into crop,
besides the famous little depot gar
den that took a national prize. The
gardens are organized on a military
basis suggested by the government,
and the superintendent, Mr.. Kuhnes
is going to personally supervise the
work during the summer. The pupils
cultivate 400 heIne gardens in addl-
ton to the school garden.
Hettinger is another high school
that has furnished Uncle sam a Boys
and Girls club leader. "The day I
was there said Mr.. Hollis, Miss KEEL
log, the recently appointed leader, an
neuaeed the Organization of a Win
the-War club of As boys and girls
just for a starter" This school is
100 per cent Junior Red Cross.
Attends Big Conference.
Mr.. Hollis attended a conference Of
leaders, called at Washington. D. c.,
by the bureau of education and also
the National Educational association
at Atlantic City, N. j., this spring.
The lecture is a result Of instructions
received at these conferences. It
urges and explains the various war
activities that boys and girls can en-
gage in and still remain in school.
It is entitled "The Long Look Ahead,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-22
WISCONSIN TOWN
IS NEARLY WIPED
OUT BY TORNADO

Madison. Wis, May 22.--F1ve peo-
pie were killed and thirty injured,
a number OF whom are expected to
die, when the village of Lone Rock,
a. miles west Of Madison, was par
TALLY wiped out by a tornado Tues
day night The entire northern part
Of the town was swept away by the
storm which scattered houses over
an area Of two miles.
The dead and injured we're picked
up in some instances almost a mile
from where their houses stood. Re-
lief parties were Immediately rushed
to the stricken village from Avoca,
Brodhead and Spring Green. Every
available physician in these towns
was pressed into service.
Early reports to the effect that the
entire town had been blown away
were supplemented Wednesday
morning by reports received at the
telephone office here TO the effect
that Lone Rock had been COM
pletely wiped off the map. No tele-
phone communication could be had
within O. radius Of twenty miles ana
telephone communication was so
poor that no estimate OF the dead
or injured could be had. Word re-
Ceived Tuesday night before all the
wires had been blown down was to
the effect that the houses on both
sides Of the streets for a distance
Of three blocks had been picked up
by tornado and hurled across the
fields
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-22
BOARDS
ARE NOTIFIED
of Men Taken in In
vestigation Raid Are
Announced

No additional light was thrown
this morning by officials of the Cass
county military board on the draft
investigation raid made on a local
hotel Sunday by Sheriff A. NJ. Ross
and w. r. Tucker, clerk, who tabled
20 men.
The men are all employed by the
Chicago Portrait company and are
under the charge Of 10y s. Cook Of
Chicago, and Edward Johnson, the
latter registering with the county
draft board Monday afternoon. The
men who gave various addresses in
the south, the west and middle west,
have been eanvassing Cass county OF
late taking orders for the enlarge
mant Of pictures.
1--WE have written the county
boards to learn IL any Of these men
are deserters," said w, r. Tucker,
clerk, this morning. I'VE have also
informed their local boards that if
they are being sought we are in a
position to furnish the board with
their whereabouts"
The names Of the men taken
in the raid follow: Charles
somers, order number $3.50 of Phila-
delphia; Ralph E, Bailey, 1912, Wit
ohita. kan; z. P. Sanford, S015,
Denver; Noach Butcher. 21S2,
streator, Ill; Arthur w. Mortimer,
1904, streator Ill; Charles M. Corn
feldt, 602, ST. Paul; Samuel q. Trott,
1857, Waco. Texas; John Mcmillan
Stuart, 1875, Roanoke, Va; Renvick
L. Russell, S38. Vermilion, s. D.;
James O. Alley, 21s, Kansas City,
Mos Grover Sewers, S4S. Anoka,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-22
"THE PRICE OF A GOOD
TIME" AT THE LIBERTY
MONDAY AND TUESDAY,

Manager Clavier of the Liberty the
alter announces to the public, that
he has secured booking on the
above Jewel production. This Is the
feature he tried to get for the opening
Of the Liberty last February, but at
that time and ever since. every print
has been booked solid, next Monday
and Tuesday being the first open
dates.
All the largest theaters of the cit
les in the east have shown this pic
ture to 8. r.. o. at advanced prices
and many have requested return
booking.
The story Of amazing power and
tremendous heart interest that ap-
peals to every woman, whatever her
age or situation in life. Youths
thoughtIessness-Io JOY, sorrow
and tragedy, produced by Lois Weber,
the Belasco Of the sereen.-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-22
l. w. w. Had Many Ways Of
SloWi1g Ub War Efforts

Chicago, May 22.-How the l. w.
w. attempted to interfere with the
governments preparations for war
by curtailing production in the grain
fields, coal mines, oil wells and cop
per mines Of the central and western
states was described in letters read
today by Special Prosecutor H. X.
Eebeker at the trial Of 112 members
of the organization before Federal
Judge lands. In addition to or
ganizing the workers in these in
dustries the !. w. w. leaders at
tempted to line up the. employees Of
western railroads so as TO paralyZe
the country's transportation sys-
tenn.
Where efforts to organize the men
in the different industries were un-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-22
Theta Chi Men
Close the Year

Thirty active and alumnae mem
bers of Theta Chi fraternity at the
North Dakota Agricultural college
concluded their years initiation
ceremonies with the traditional ban
quet in the blue rooms. After the
feed Burt Scott, Fargo, a charter
member, told the younger members
what the college was like in 1904.
Richard Lewis. Moorhead, a senior
and president OF the fraternity for
the last two years. made a farewell
talk, and Alan Shively, Fargo, gave
the impressions of new member
Plans were made to renew the
campaign to build chapter house
after the war. A Plan was adopted
whereby the members will buy
Liberty bonds and War Savings
stamps, and turn the proceeds over
to the fraternity for the building.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-22

and is designed to carry out the gov
ernment'a request to urge every boy
and girl in the nation to stay in
school, complete the high school
course and offer Uncle Sam a trained
brain and hand. instead of an un-
trained one. The college charges no
fee for the lecture, beyond expenses.
The later opening of school and the
long spring vacation. that many of
the high schools have adopted. en-
ables the older boys to help with the
farm work at the critical times, and
still not lose any of the regular terms
work.
The lecture has already been given
in the high schools of HilIshoro, Page,
Wahpeten, Lidgerwood, Forman,
Lennon, 8. D.; Hetttnger, Reeder.
Scranton, Bowman, Steele, Dawson
and the state training school at Man
dan.
In Adams and Bowman counties
the trip was under the auspices Of
A. B. Cooke, county agent, Merit week
Mr.. Hollis goes to Stutsman county,
cooperating with Miss De Witt,
home demonstration agent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-22
Rural Doctors
Under the Ban

Bismarck, n. D., May 22-Rural
district physicians abandoning their
fields Of practice to enter cities in
the hope Of obtaining practice given
up by urban doctors who go into the
nations military service, will be re-
stHicted from so doing under a plan
proposed by the North Dakota coun-
ell of defense, submitted to it by
Lieut.. H. V. Stiekney, chief medical
of the state.
Scores of rural communities are to-
day without medical men because Of
the movement toward cities, DR..
Stickney reported to the council of
defense today, and he asks the CO.
operation of the defense body in
keeping doctore in their respective
localities
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-05-22
Tobacco Part of
Army Rdtions
LBy Associated 1,ress.l

with the American Army in
France, Tuesday, May 21.-Tobaceo,
which heretofore has been purchased
by the soldiers or issued by the Red
Cross and other agencies, will be
made a part of the regular rations.
On the recommendation Of General
Pershing, each soldier of the Amer
lean Expeditionary forces will re-
ceive daily four tenths of an ounce
of smoking tobacco and ten cigarette
papers. Certain other articles may
be substituted.