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New-York tribune., 1918-01-27
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babies.
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better place than I found 1t.
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need pure milk and fresh ali.
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-NeW Hauem Bulletin
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27

pears, apricots, prunes, bananas, oranges
lemons. berries, melons, ETC.
Vegetables. String beans, peas, lettuce
spinach, kale, tomatoes, squash, cabbage
and the root vegetables. They supply
the mineral needs of the body.
GROUP .11.-Meats and meat substitutes.
MIX beef, pork, fish, navy beans. split
peas, nuts, etc. From these we derive
the protelns or structural foods for the
repair OF tissue cells AS far as the bud
get Will allow, provide milk in the dietary
Of the children.
GROUP II1.-Foods rich in starch. Co.
reals, potatoes, bread, crackers, cakes
cookies, macaroni, etc Buy your cereals
oats wheat, rice and barley-in bulk.
GROUP IV.-Sugar. Cane sugar mo-
lasses, syrups, honey, pure candies. iellies
ana preserved fruits. The starches ard
sugars supply the heat and energy which
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27
From Leshe's Weekly, @ Lesle-Judge Co.,

Davis scheme which he thought would re-
unite the two sections and lead to perma-
nent peace. The scheme involved ccssa-
tlon of hostilities and the transfer Of mill
tary forces from the North and South to
Mexico for the purpose of uphoding the
Monroe Doctrine, movement which he be-
Neved would cause all estrangement between
the two sections to disappear.
Evidently Mr.. Stephens regarded the
scheme workable, and he now brought il
forward for consideration by inquirng of
MIR. Lincoln il there was not some way by
which suspension of hostilitics could be
arranged that would unite the North and
South iii common enterprise, such as an
expedition to Mexico in the interest of the
Monroe Doctrine
"Mr. Lincoln declined to be drawn from
tho basis Of conference which he had laid
down, and insisted that the restoration of the
Union was the matter of primary Importance
that there should be first of all settle
mcnt OF their own differences and the
reestablishment of national authority
MIR. Hunter took occasion to say to Mr..
Lincoln that he differed with Mr. Stephens.
as also, in his opinion, did many of the pco
pie of the South who would be found un-
willing to kindle a new war with the French
on any pretence,' and the conference would
have ended then if Mr.. Seward had not ex-
pressed desire to have Mr. Stephens clab-
crate his views more fulv
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27
NHERE are bulletins and bulletins

THERE are bulletins and bulletins
Often they serve the purpose,
whatever it may be, for which they
were designed; serve it grimly, and dryly,
and unsmilingly. However, occasionally one
comes upon the delightful exception. Out
in the State of Kansas the Board of
Health publishes bulletin which, if
typical of health bulletins in general tes-
titles to the solid Importance of such publ
cations. On the outside it bears all the
carmarks of the usual. But as one turns
the leaves the riches are revealed
Here, let's spread some Of them out. The
issue at hand is No. ! / of Volume 13. Its
feature is an illustrated article on Great
ing Demand for Public Health Nursing"
1t describes the use of hospital exhibit
car, which travels from place to place dis
pensing valuable knowledge and stimulat-
ing desire for saner and more wholesome
living.
Then follows miscellany, from which
the following may be selected as typical:
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27
War on Rodents

y AT clubs the purpose Of which is to
= trap. poison, shoot, build out" and
otherwise combat rats and mice, are advo-
Gated by the United States Department of
Agriculture rs effective agencies to help
In getting rid of these pests and in MAX
ing the country safer, more heslthful and
less expensive place to live in. Measures
to combat the destructive rodents are es-
peclally desirable, in the opinion of the
department, now that special efforts are
being made to reduce waste and so assure
a sufficient food supply in spite Of war
conditions.
The Raf'S Destructive Record
THE rat, the department points ou( in a
seeent farmers bulletin. House
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27
Selection of Foods

n ORDER to plan well balanced meal
1t is not necessary to add and sub
tract IN terms of calories We can also
forget "proteins'' and carbohydrates" ."
If the housewife will include in her meal
one or two items from each of the fol-
lowing five groups, recommended and ap-
proved by the United States Department
OF Agriculture, she can be sure that the
family viii be well nourished.
GROUP l.~f'rits. Apples. peaches,
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27
Hygienic Sinners
THE wuityesS rb0 c012jes

J HE 1caitress who carries u
napkin under her. arm and
tclpes OFT Your plate 2cith 1t.
The fruit sta12G 02Uner 2uh0 eU-
holes on yoau apple and pohshes 1t
on his sleeve.
The cooh aUho tastes iron, the
pot and sti1s 1uith the tastinq
spoon.
The employer 1uho does not SUP
ply adequate sanitary facilities
for has help.
The streetcaY conductor mho
holds the transfer slips ;n his
mouth.
The restaurant toothpick and
the cigar cutter.
The roller towel.
The mllhman Who takes the
temperature Of the milk qrith his
finger.
The grocer who moistens his
hnger to lift the tissue paper he
puts orer Yo2u' butter.
The Janltov on porter mho d1y-
saceeps the floor.
Ihe great common public 1chich
sp1ts, coughs and sneeses "ot
lorge."
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27
7 How Peace, Rock-Founded, Came in 1865

sition he had taken from the first Simply
disband your armies, he said; the will
cease on the part Of the government when
ever it shall have ceased on the part of those
who began it, adding that he could not enter
into any agreement with parties in arms
against the government. When Mr. Hunter
now suggested that this had often been
done, especially by Charles l. in England's
civil war, Mr.. Lincoln quickly and thought
fully replied, All l distinctly reco1lect about
the case Of Charles is that he lost his headl
at Mr. Hunters suggestion that the
Presidents terms meant unconditional sur
render and submission, Mr.. Seward replied
that nothing importing or implying humili-
alton to the people of the South had been
said or intended. Mr.. Lincoln again re-
iterated his views as to the way in which
peace could and should be sought, and Mr..
Stephens again brought forward his plan
for armsticc on the basis of q Mexican
expedition and asked for its reconsideration
I will reconsider it,, said Mr.. Lincoln, but
do not think my mind will change With
these words the conference closed.
"Ths was February 3, 1865-less than two
months and half before the surrender at
Appomattox. The result of the conference
was great disappointment to the commits
sioners, who had hoped that somehow in
some way peace might be secured without
unconditional surrender 1t has been said
that Mr.. Campbell, after the conference, was
in favor of negotiations for peace, or, in
other words, favored tho acc. ptance Of PROT.
f.re1 terms, while Mr.. Ste ,hcns still blievod
that the way to peace for the Corfedcracy
was 10 be taunl in II Mexican scl.e.ns
"Fecci"ins no SUI rort for any furtlet e.
forts a!sEa this line, tire C.nfedsraty .i...
President REGARDED tbs Confederate cause as
hopeless, Withdrew Fl l.n. it's councils and 70
turned - his hone. Tie Cause vs osp.
less. The leaders now krsw it, the Pc ,pl
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27
Some Of Labor's $
Activities in Amer.
ica Last Week
five Garfeldian, or heatless d,,,
placed 19,469,97s persons out ~ =

ME- five Garfieldian, or heatless dav
placed 19,469,976 persons ont -,
work and effected a loss of s4s
674,940 In wages. 1t has been estimate
that the workers will lose $68t .449 1en !;
the fourteen coalless days.
The first all-woman jury to sit in
superior court case in California vii, :
empanelled when Rena Mooney, wife ~
California labor leader, acquitted Of NJ,
charge of murder growing out of the ~.
paredness parade bomb explosion in 1915
goes on trial on one of the murde,
charges still pending against her.
John E. Williams has resigned as Fed
.eral arbitrator of labor disputes ARISING
in the packing industries of Chicago.
Arrangements for the early transport.
tion Of $4,000 unskilled laborers to N.
United States from Porto Rico are be;,.
made by the employment service of ths
Department of Labor. AS soon as tonnao.
is available $4,000 others will be brouoss
from Porto Rico and the Virgin Island,
to take care of any shortage in railroaJ
and agricultural workers.
Manufactures in New York State em
ployed in December last almost one.hap
OF / per cent more workers than in tbl
preceding month and paid out nearly ons
half of l per cent in wages than in MI
vember, according to the report of thI
State Industrial Commission.
In it's annual report the Federal Bpre.r
of Mines says that more than 1900 nine,,
in twenty-three states were trained II
mine rescue and first aid work during III.
past year. The total number trained h,
the bureau since its organization is AZ 87s
One hundred and fifty of the 176 mem.
hers of the Dallas (Tex.) Fire Denar
raent went on strike recently. The strksl
was caused by the suspension of twenty
one members who refused to withdraw
from the newly organized fremen's union
w. T. Boyce, representing Secretary o,I
Labor Wilson, is in San Diego to adius
differences between the Hercules Powder
Company and its employees.
A three months strike against the yel
low Pine Paper Mills Company. in Orange
Tex, has been settled through mediation
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27

enable the body to do its muscular and
nerve work
GROUP Woods rich IN fats. Butter
cream, lard, suet, oleomargarine and
other cooking fats; salt pork, bacon and
table oils
We will all feel better if we eat meat
once day. Better still, let's have a
meatless day every week.
We should all drink plenty of water.
1t is all right to drink water with meals.
We have not said anything about coffee
and tea; they have no food value. Cocoa
and chocolate are nutritious
Sanitary Bulletin.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27
The Size of Germs

N oRDER to understand how diseases
= are spread, it is important to have SOM .
conception of the extremely small size Of
germs People are often incredu]ons
"hen told that milk produced under nm
sanitary conditions sometimes contains as
many as 100000 to 100000 or even
100000 germs per cubic cent;m e+ra
"a 1aoou' one-fourth of teaspoonful)
The most vivid imagination cannot form
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27
I Information That Left Quanelary
l In Its Wake

"Whcn February l, 1865, the commits
sioners presented themselves at the Union
lines near" Richmond and exhibited their in
structons from Mr.. Davis, they were in
formed that they could be received only on
the basis of Mr.. Lincoln's note to Mr.. Blair.
This information left them in a quandary
On the morrow. informed by General Grant
that Mr.. Lincoln meant just what he said,
the commissioners at length assured Cen
eral Grant that they sincerely desired TO
restore peace and union. The word union
saved to them the day. General Grant
hastened to inform the President of the
changed attitude of the commissioners, and
Mr.. Lincoln replied, Say to the gentlemen I
will meet them personally at Fortress Mon
roe
"This he did on the following day with Mr.
Seward, who had preceded him. The meeting
was held on the steamer River Queen in
Hampton Roads. While at the opening of
the conference Mr. Lincoln firmly adhered
to his declared basis for peace, the commits
sioners sought to evade the one condition
proposed by the President. When Nh. Blair
was in Richmond he unfolded to President
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27
Rotary in Commerce

] COME no more in gray disguise,
L With graspng hands and greedy eyes
Living on larceny and lies.
No longer do my mighty host
OF ministers and servants boast
OF giving least and getting most.
But now, with eyes greed cannot blind,
With open hands and willing mind.
l live in Service to mankind.
And hold him first among the rest
Who bears this motto on his breast:
He profits most uho serueth best,
&C. Henry.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27

4 NAhoGIEs between the present
"A war and the Civil War are. hap
PLY, as plentiful as they are con
structivc. Writers are showing lively
appreciation of the Importance of citing
precedent in this connection. Tho Civil
War furnishes suggestive pictures upon
every page of it's history--many of them
strikinxly applicable to situations such as
tie world, ard particularly America, face
to-day. ..,,,
Henry 5. S.'.sArras.e the State Historian
CT Maine. has written an article, under
the title Glow, Peace Came to Us in 1865"
AIN article WHICH appears in the current
number of 'Leslie's Weekly" After roinae
cn record as Il firm believer in the theory
that real, and rot a sham, peace must
he secured, this writer proceeds rs fol-
.o-s:
"lr cur Civil War; when it had fingered
as long as the present World War, many we'll
meaning men, weary OF war with it's suffer-
lngs and sacrifices, insisted that something
should be done to bring the war. to close.
one of the most persistent of these peace men
was Senator +. p Blair, astute politicians
we'll acquainted with prominent men in the
South He had scheme which he believed
was workable if only he could get the ear
of President Davis. To his request for per
mission to visit Richmond Mr. Lincoln ravo
e'nscnt, but secretly had his mind made up
as t. his own attitude in the matter. This
was in the winter of 1854 On Mr. Blair's
return he informed Mr.. Lincoln that ne
had found Mr.. Davis willing for a conference
with view to secure peace to the two
countries.' At once Mr.. Lincoln firmly made
1t known to Mr. Blair that such conference
could be held only with the view of secur-
ing peace to the people of our one COM
mon country
with a note from Mr.. Lincoln to this
effect, Mr.. Blair again repaired to Rich
mond, and having shown the note to Mr.
Davis. he remarked that the part about our
one common country. related t" the part of
Mr.. Davis's letter about the two countries'
MIR. Davis said he understood the ref |
erencc; but without either accepting or de-
clining Mr.. Lincoln's basis for a conference
he appointed peace ommssioners as fol-
lows Alexander H. Stephens, Confederate
Senator r. NJ. T. Hunter and
John A. Campbell Assistant Secretary of
State. All We're gentlemen of high character
and ability.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27
The War Ends When Those Who
L Began 1t Cease Fighting

"This Mr.. Stephens did, referring to the
Monroe Doctrine as based a principle that
was sacred both to the North and the South
Let us unite in maintaining this doctrine,
he said, by driving the French invaders out
OF Mexico firmly establishing the right of
local government, and the seeded states will
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27

'T.r >sb IT, sc Cent ,nts, ir wsgt :
.ir CO tic. had displayed not only arden
en,hssiAsm but al distinguished valor. YET
tn .Ars tr t.sir urses were aeains' s.m
=. North hsi III men and the financial
.ssrces. tn Meth also, Lad the navy,
GINNING ., South in and denying to il
com .unilat ns.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27

over hity years when eeles being sent
out ny an nbeaten Lincoln argued an ncon
elusive would sacrifices of the war vaIueies
and rejected the overtures.
This sketch by Joseph Becker wartime artist of "Les
lie shows Mr. Lincoln visiting the residence jefferson
Davis in Richmond April 4,
From Lesles Weekly, Lesie-Judee C
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27

soon return to their old relation in the
Union by natural law of political gravi-
tation'
Mr.. Lincoln, however, required to the po-
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27

knew it, and the soldiers knew it. But il
had seemed worth fighting for Great sac
ritices had been demandel but these had
been willingly, even chccrfuly, rendered.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27

Rats and Mice" is one of the worlds
worst animal pests. 1t lives in filth and
carries filth with it on it's visits to dwell
lngs and storerooms to pollute and de-
stroy human food. 1t carries bubonic
plague and other diseases fatal to man,
and so brings about the death of great
numbers of persons annually 1t DESTROYS
crops, eggs and young poultry, stored
1ood and fabrics; causes fires, ruins arti-
flclal ponds and embankments by burrow-
ing, and by gnawing damages founda-
tlons, i1oors doors, furniture and much
other property. The mouse though
smaller, is almost as destructive.
1t would be cmnently desirable, the
bulletin shows, completely to extcrminate
rats and mice The task is difficult one.
however, since these animals breed with
alarming rapidity and adapt themselves
to almost all conditions. Individual effort
Will accomplish. little. since a dwelling or
farm freed from the pests is soon repopu
lated by migration from adjacent terri
tory. 1t is for this reason that the depart-
ment advocates the waging of organized
warfare on rats and mice, including the
formation of rat clubs.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-27
Rat Clubs

THESE organizations are not untried.
the bulletin says, since they exist
both IN the United States and in some
foreign countries. A club in Kent Eng
land, destroyed $4,000 rats in three sea-
sons, at an insignificant cost Women's
municipal leagues in the United States
have recently taken up the matter of rat
eradication, notably in Baltimore and Bos-
ton. The department believes there is an
excellent opportunity for these activities
to spread, and expects boards of trade,
civic societies, citizens associations, wom-
ems clubs (both in town and rural COM
munlties), boys CORN clubs, Boy Scouts
and similar organizations to take up the
work.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1918-10-04
Every Man, Woman and Child
Can Join to Send News Of
This Town Into the Front Line
trenches. =.
WHOLE NATION MOVES
TO BANISH SOLITUDE
Our Heroes Are Calling From
Over There-Glvs What You
Can TO Help Those From
Home.

Every citizen interested In the boys
Of his home town now at the front. and
In the brave women who equally are
serving their country abroad, has an
opportunity to show his appreciation
Of the sacrifice they are making. The
opportunity comes a. q result Of the
generosity and thought Of Colonel VIII
liam Boyce Thompson Of New York.
who has conceived and put into execu-
ton what 10 known as the Home Pa
per Service.
Under the plan, every man and va
man I'm foreign service win receive the
town newspaper, and 50 be kept IN
constant touch with the places and the
people they know and love.
Every branch OF the United States
Government Is interested In the plan.
The Government realizes the impor-
tance of keeping those In the service
happy and constantly In touch with
their home ties and associations Moth.
ing Is more depressing In a national
emergency than the spirit Of Loneliness
in thdss serrinsstAsds 'country. and Of
fciais knew that a1fAins ran disp91
this fae||2R eesa IN &Aaa Ten
The Jasper weekly courier., 1918-10-04
Fl.9NfR IS Ia. '..,,''f
THAT ,,br n,
liif. liuLi 4 pvi!;i.
ARE SiST SECURI1.ss
Patriotism Was Always His. and Ne',
He Is Developing Thrift and
is Bond .iolcor.

Everything indicates that the farm
ers OF the Eighth FEDERAL Reser re
District are going 70 beat all recoi Is
On the Fourtn Liberty Loan subscr D
Ion. This is the opinion OF a T.
L 81 Governor OF Illinois on his return
from an extensive Swing around the
circle"
II have been making eorne In
Qutries." he said, and find that the
criticism OF the farmers for being q
little slow In understanding the rock
bottom facts agout the First and Sec
ond Loans has lost all its point now.
I'VE are apt TO forget that people
close to the land readily fall into the
habit OF thinking In terms OF land
property. Whereas the city man
early gets used to paper values and
feels very ccmforta bic with q bundle
Of collateral, tte farmer had TO be ed
1cated out OF the nat'on that nothing
safe except the solid red dirt In the
ields-unless 1t be mortgage rest
ing soll6ly on that grind.
Learn Bonds Value.
'It took the farme- rttle time 20
get accustomed to tie notion Of Sc
curues. outside OF MORTGAGES on the
next quarter sectio- OF laad. II took
4 little time TO sonvlncs Elm that a
bond was not his. y peri5hable
hing. He thought II OFT ara Eaows
lettef now
by having Libeyty loan Bonds reR
isGered they are ~ casr - Ra wp-
aud meadow AM trr''~. fasi .he-
back up the army wh'ca 70 fighting
'or the safety and protection o. svery-
hing in America. Thers isut foot
C. ground In America which would be
-umrne from the exactfcns of Al In
vad'rg enemy IL his armed forces get
a landing on our shores Ths farm
ers have come 70 q full realisation
of this, and you may bs surS that
there is going to 30 . hearty -
sponse On the part Of the farmers
when the FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN
DRIVE begins. Liberty Loan Bond
IRE the best insurance al well a. the
best investment. Trust Mr.. Farmer
TO get the full force OF both propost-
tons"
The Jasper weekly courier., 1918-10-04
They arc calling to YOU from "Over There
dM WltA4N6Q CAN
? The home town Newspaper.

ing The nome town newspaper.
Publishers of newspapers in all parts
of the country-this newspaper includ
ed-have grasped with pleasure tn
plan outlined by Colonel Thompson
and they have agreed to cooperate II
every way.
Under the ruling Of the War Indus.
tries Board newspaper publishers are
forbidden to send their newspapers
free, even to soldiers. The newspaper
must be subscribed for In the regular
way, the only exception being soldiers
Who formerly were I'm the employ OF
he newspaper and who left that serv-
re to enlist. Colonel Thompson there
fore proposes that the public in each
eommunity contribute 10 a fund so thai
he home newspaper lin our ease this
newspaper) may reach every man ami
woman now in the service OF his coun
try.
Anyone may contribute TO the fund,
not necessary 70 contribute the entire
amount of one subscription. 1t does
not matter whether the rich man sends
in one hundred dollars or the poor boy
or little girl sends in five cents. Each
gift will be a message OF love aud help-
fulness TO the hone town folks over
There" The money will be Jumped
into one fund. 0ut of which subscrip
tions will be entered as fast as The
money is received
Contributors who send I'm the full
priee OF years subscription may, II
they wish, designate TO what particular
person they wish the newspaper sent,
but II the name given is already listed
as receiving the paper. then the pub
Usher reserves the right TO apply the
subscription TO some less fortunate sol
der boy or noble woman who Is just as
lonely for news Of home and home
folks.
The name Of every contributor to
this home paper service will be pub
lished In this newspaper, and the name
Of everyone entered for a subscription
VIII be published as we'll as the num-
Der Of those remaining whose subscrip-
tions have not been covered
II the amount OF money received
shall be more than Ia necessary to send
the paper to every person from the
town now In the service, then the bal:
The Jasper weekly courier., 1918-10-04
MINERS BUY LIBERTY BONDS
Illinois Union Officials Authorizes -
Purchase $500, ,Qco Of Apersseh.
Ing Fourth teDea-

The United Nine WORKERS Of Amer
lea for the Illinois district have set
the pace for purchases OF Fourth Lib-
erty Loan Bonds. At a meeting Of the
executive board for District No. IA.
which is the Illinois district. held st
Springfield recently. the officials of
the organization were authorised to
purchase s5o0.oo0 ost Of the district
funds OF the Illinois Miners Union.
President Frank Farington has been
active In support OF the cause Of the
successful conclusion os the war by
active support Of all governmental &C,
dvities. This represents only q snAlf
part that the Illinois Nine WORKERS
have done in the var activities. hu is
IL indicative of the way In which all
organized labor will sspperS
Every labor oryantsstien througho
the South and Southwest will do well
to emulate ths action OF the mine
workers IL Investing all their avail
able funds n government securitisa