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Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-07-11
Letter from France
Somewhere in France
May 28, 1918.

May 28, 1918.
Mr.. Harrison Gregory,
Okolona, Miss.
Dear Mr.. Gregory,
| haven't written you in quite
a while SO will try to write you
a few lines. ] have just CONS
out Of the trenches after a few
days stay. Nobody got hurt.
In fact we have had only two
deaths since we have been in
France, one Of pneumonia and
the other accidently shot.
What kind Of crops have you
people got over there this year.
We have got some fine ones ov-
er here, all soldiers not able to
soldier are put on farms to work.
We got our service stripe of
gold today. We have been in
France six months the 10Th Of
this month. We get a stripe for
every six months.
Well, Mr.. Gregory, we are
getting these Germans they have
lost two thousand planes in the
last two months. don't know
the amount we have lost but it is
not near that many. They
brought down plane yesterday
the pilot was killed but the
observer lived, he was an Amer
ican from Aniston, Ala.
Say, Mr.. Gregory am billited
right over a beer font, and it's
not made out or persimons eth
er. Every time | drink a bottle
| think of the beer | used to
drink over at your house. What
about the big goat? | guess you
still have him.
Mr.. Gregory you ought to see
these people farm. They work
their milch cows to plows. Ev-
erything they DO looks odd, but
they don't raise corn or cotton,
only wheat, oats, rye, etc. Tney
raise potatoes, in fact that's whs t
they live on mostly. And, say,
they don't have any hot biscuits
and butter. They use black
bread only. If | were back
where ! could get 2 biscuit like
the people back there cook, gee.
but it makes INV mouth water
to think about nose things we
had to eat bat, ,Uerr. Great
goodness, | am .rFss Q get
plenty, but the ..v 10 ching
we get tired of it..
Well, Mr.. GREGORY, it is get
ting late, so will close. Kindly
look after all those girls hack
there until | get back.
Tell Mrs. G. | send her my
love. Every time think of my
mother | think of her, for l al
ways thought she was such a
good, kind, sweet woman. Tell
her not to let mama worry.
Write to me sometimes.
Your friend,
Robert FowIks,
Co. D, 167 U. S. Inf.
P. S. Mr.. Gregory, | am act
ing corporal. Lmay be tut up
soon. So you see | haven't dore
so bad. Well, the old saying,
you can't keep a good man down
| am going to try and SO up.
Man, like to soldier. Robert.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-07-11
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A Member

Groves Tasteless chill Tonic .
destroys the malarial germs which arc transmitted
to the blood by the Malaria Mosquito Price &C.,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
BOYS
 POPULAR WITH
 FRENCH PEOPLE

With the American Army in France, June 2O.-Though the American troops have repeatedly made them selves extremely popular by their open-handed generosity to the natives among whom they happen to be quar- tered, it has remained for an artillery regiment to distinguish itself especial ly in this respect.
 The unit was quartered for some time in a little French town behind the front, and on the first evening found, almost dying from hunger, an eight year-old boy whose mother had been killed at Verdun. The boy had wan- dered aimlessly about until he reach ed this town.
 He was unanimously adopted by the regiment, fed to satiety and made the mascot and idol of the men. The time came however, very recently when the artil1erymen had to leave for front service. To take the boy with them was out of the question. He had been given the nickname of Pat and they had grown so attached to him that they felt something must be done to assure his future.
 So the men raised 2,000 francs with which Pat" is to be cared for in a home and given at least rudimentary education. They have gone on to the front, possibly never will see the lit tie town again; but the town, and Pat, will not soon forget them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
JAPANESE RED
 CROSS SOCIETY SPECIAL MISSION

Tokio, June 20.EDispatch to En- tente countries of Special mission by the Japanese Red Cross Society was formally announced today. The ob- feet of the mission is to visit the Al lies Red Cross headquarters, to tender the sympathy of the Japan Red Cross and inspect the condition of the medi- cal relief work carried on by the Red Cross at the front.
 Prince Keikyu Tokugawa, one of the prominent members of the House of Peers, has been appointed the head of the mission, and will be accompan- jed by Dr. Arata Ninagawa, a well known authority on international law, and a medical staff officer If neces- sary the accompanying physicians will stay at the front and give their ser vices.
 The mission will first go to the United States and left Yokohama by the Korea Maru on June 3, and spent some time there inspecting the exten- sive medical work carried on by the American Red Cross! Later the mis- sion will proceed to England, France and Italy, finally visiting the worlds s Red Cross headquarters at Geneva and returning home after about half a year.
 The Japanese Red Cross Society a few days ago sent large quantities of medical instruments and bandages and other materials useful for medical relief work to England, France, America, Italy and Belgium.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
BEST WAYS TO
 REGISTER FOR
 ". s. s. PLEDGE

June 2S will be observed as Natoin- al War Savings Enlistment Day.
 President Wilson and Governor Hol- comb have issued proclamations ap- pointing this day.
 During the period from June 1T to June 21, every adult or at least every family will receive a personally ad- dressed card from Governor Holcomb Sdirecting the head of the family or sindividual to go to the nearest school Shouse, factory, or other designated fplace on June 2S to register his or her pledge to save and economize, and to invest in a specific amount of War Savings Certificates during the bal ance Of the year.
 Every l % per cent. American, ready to fulfill his full patriotic duty, will register a War Savings pledge on June 2S. There are two ways of do- ing this:
 (a) The individual may appear in person at registration place on that day.
 (b) The individual may authorize a representative of the Treasury De- partment to present the registration for him on that day at his nearest schoolhouse, factory, or other desig mated place.
 The w. S. S. pledge cards will re- quire statement as to the following matters:
 1. The individuals signed state ment to save and economize to help win the war.
 2. A pledge for the individual and those whom he or she represents, to invest in a specified amount of War Savings Certificates during the year
 .. A statement of the number of individuals who are covered by the pledge.
 4. A statement, in case the individ- ual desires to make it, of the amount of War Savings Certificates already purchased.
 When an individual has signed the pledge and either registered it in per son or by the Treasury Department representative, the full Registration Day patriotic duty will have beer done. The obligation will then rest upon the individual and those whom he or she represents to purchase du-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
BANISH NERVOUSNESS
Put Vigor and Ambition Into Rundown, Tired Out
 People

If you feel tired out, out of sorts le- spondent, mentally or physically de- pressed, and lack the desire to accom- plish things, get a 50 cent box of WendelPs Ambition Pills at Hindle Pharmacy and Jos. D. Hartigans to- day and take the first big step toward feeling better right away.
 If you dring too much, smoke too much, or are nervous because of over work of any kind, Wendelrs Ambition Pills will make you feel better in three days Or money back from Hindle Pharmacy and Jos. D. Hartigan on the first box purchased.
 For all affections of the nervous sys- tenn, constipation, loss of appetite, Jack of confidence. trembling, kidney or liver complaints sleeplessness exhaust ed vitality or weakness of any kind get box of Wendell's Ambition Pills today on the money back plan.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
'ELKS ARE COMING :. FROM CALIFORNIA
 TOATLANTICC CITY
Fiftieth Reunion of Antler ed Herd Promises to Be Biggest Event of Its
 History.

With the American Flag as it's Elm blem and the Star Spangled Banner as both it's opening and closing ode, patriotism has permeated Elkdom from the first day of it's inception if ty years ago. Thus it is not strange that it's fiftieth anniversary should be celebrated by a patriotic reunion which is to prove the gala event of the season in Atlantic City during the week of July 8th next.
 The National Reunion of the Grand Lodge which it is confidently expect ed will be attended by more than fifty thousand of the antlered herd will be full of patriotism from start to finish. With the approval of the President of the United tates, who has tentatively promised to be present, with PIP members of Congress, all Elks, to join the parade and with preparations un- paral1eled even in the history of this resort which is the home of conven- tions, no event even in these soul try ing times can inspire the American public as the convention that is tabu- lated for the second week of July. Reservations are being made so i freely that even the 1,500. hotels of Atlantic City will undoubtedly be strained to care for the vast throngs that will be here. Lodges from ev- cry section of the country have advis- ed their coming in unusually large numbers. Jersey City with more than | 800; New York and Brooklyn with l. | 900 each; Camden and Philadelphia will also be represented jointly with four figures. One lodge in Ohio an nounces that 15O of it's members are going to motor to the resort and from far away California 66 members of a single lodge are going to travel 5000 miles to be present at this momen- tous event.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21

TWEED-At Stamford, June IS. May daughter of the late General Vii liam NJ. Tweed, Jr. WILLIAMS-In Stamford. June II Lewis Williams. MURPHY-At Stamford, June 12, William Murphy. SEELEY-In Norwalk. June Il, Charles W. Seeley. aged 76.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21

ring the balance of the year at least
 the amount of War Savings Certifi- cates agreed upon on the pledge card.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
NEW PHYSICAL REGULATIONS

New instructions were sent out yes terday from the office of Gov. Hol- comb to the local draft boards of the states covering physical examinations. All previous regulations issued con- corning physical examinations are to be destroyed on receipt of the new instructions.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
DIED.

STEVENS Danbury, June 8, Lucy M. Stevens. LIEBSCHER-In Danbury, June 8, Harry Liebscher, aged 32 years. GIIBERT-In Danbury, June Ii, Jessie, widow of Edwin R. Gilbert, aged 79 years. HANSEN-In Danbury. June 13,
 John c. Hansen, aged 79 years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
OBITUARY
THOMAS H. CURLEY.

The death of Thomas H. CurIey oc- cured at his home, 470 Pequonnock street, at eight o'clock We'd nesday evening. He was a gardener, 54 years of age, and is survived by his wife, daughter, Ethel, two sons. Ralph H. and Harold F. and one sister, Catherine, of New York city. Funeral services will e held Saturday from the home and from St. Augustine's church. Inter- nent in St. Michaels cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21

The New Jersey state boxing com mission at Trenton refused to grant a license to The Cycle Racing Associa- ton to hold boxing contests at the velodrome, Newark.
Evening star., 1918-07-28
AND COUNTY

s - Z
ROCKVILLE. Md. July 27.-The
annual camp meeting at WASH
ington Grove, this county. began this
evening to continue through August
3. DR.. John r. Edwards of Washing
ton. who will have charge lpf. the
camp, was unable to be present at the
opening meeting. being in attendance
at the Epworth League meeting at
Mountain Lake Park. but will be on
hand after next Tuesday. Introduce
tory remarks were made by Rev. AL
bert Osborn. secretary OF the, Ameri-
can University; Rev. s. Reese MUIR
raA pastor of the church at Gathers
burg. and Rev. CHARLES F. Boss. jr..
of Laytonsville. and an evangelistic
and song service was conducted by
the Berge sisters, who will have
charge of such services during the
entire camp.
The program for tomorrow will
include morning. afternoon and even
ing serviceS and young peoples
meeting at 1880 o'clock in the even
Evening star., 1918-07-28

ing. Throughout the camp the young
peoples meetings win be condGeed
by Rev. Charles F. Boss, jr.
Among the. ministers scheduled to
preach durinE the camp are Revs.
Henry M. Canter. John e. Fort. II. g.
France. w. A. Hagerty, A. H. Jeffries,
H. d. Mitchell, S. Reese Murray, ]. J.
Ringer, p. A. Shreye and g. p. VIII
liams.
In conjunction with the camp the
Montgomery County Anti Saloon
League will hold its annual meeting
Friday, and the same afternoon and
evening the Washington District Ep-
worth League will hold meetings.
Because the wouid-be bride had
neglected to attend to the prelimi-
nary of obtaining divorce from her
husband. from whom she separated
about two years ago. Thomas j.
Brown fifty-five years old, of Unity.
this county. was refused license by
the clerk. of the circuit court here
today to marry Mrs. Hattie Shipiey of
the. same locality.
Miss Larne A. Wheat. twenty years
old, and George B. Foy, aged twenty
six. both of Baltimore. were married
in Rockville today. leaving for Wash
tngton Immediately after the cere-
mony.
According to the figures of the state
tax commission, the general county
tax rate for this county for the year
Evening star., 1918-07-28
Ex-czAR,s FAMILY SAFE.

. LONDON, July 27.-The family of
Nicholas Romanoff. the former Rus
sian emperor. is safe in Siberian
mansstery at Abaiak, according to. a
Central News dispatch from Amster-
dam. This town Is on the Irish river
and is a noted place Of pilgrimage.
LONDON. July ga dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam
says the Berlin newspapers published
telegram from Moscow saying that the
former Russian empress has asked the
I.enine government to grant her peTmis-
sion to enter convent In Sweden and
take with her her daughters. The dis
patches say permission has been with
held for the time being.
This report seems to dispose of the
rumor that Grand Duke Alexis. the
former emperor's son, had died of ex-
posure following the execution Of his
father.
Evening star., 1918-07-28
COMMUNITY SING AT SCHOOL.
Chevy Chase to Have First Of Sc
ries This Evening.

The nrst Of series of community
sings will be held on the grounds OF
Elizabeth ". Brown School. Chevy
Chase. at o'clock this evening. under
the auspices Of the District OF Co
lumbia War Camp Community iServ-
Ice. Similar sings will be held on the
school lawn every Sunday evening
during the remainder Of the summer.
Evening star., 1918-07-28
|Lemon. Juice
Takes OFF Tan
Girls! Make Bleaching Lotion
If Skin IL Sunburned, Dark,
Tanned or Freckled.

I Squeeze the juice of two
lemons into a bottle containing
three ounces of Orchard White. .
I shake well, and you have a quar-.
ter pint of the best freckle, sum
fburn and tan lotion, and complex-
ion beautifier, at very, very small
! cost.
I Your grocer has the lemons
! and any drug store or toilet
counter will supply three ounces
I of Orchard White for a few
! cents. Massage this sweetIy
! fragrant lotion into the face,
I neck, arms and hands each day
! and see how freckles, sunburn,
! windburn and tan disappear and
I how clear, soft and white the .
skin becomes. Yes! It is harm-
! less.
! The genuine Orchard White,
I bears name Of Edward Wes-
! ley Co, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Evening star., 1918-07-28
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Ambros H. Kane and Lucy 3. Floyd.
Howard 0. Nelson Of st. Paul. MINI, and
Edith A. Bear Of Minneapolis. MINI
Ralph 4. Hudson Of San Diego. Cal, and
Mildred Y. Hester Of this city.
Roy B. Miller and Theima B. Woodson
both of Charlottesville, Va.
Leroy 6. Goldswor.hy and Wilmina Ubiuger
both Of Pittsburgh. Pa.
William A. Tibbs and Jennie Siapson, botl
Of Orange, Va.
Walter A. Butler of Franklin, Neb., ant
Janet L. Markie Of Tecumsch, Seb.
Norman II. Stoodt of Mansfield. O., and
Pauline Daley Of Pittsburgh. Pa.
Evening star., 1918-07-28
SOON LIABLE
FOR SERVICE IN army
Ratifcations Of Recruiting Conyen-
tions Are to Be Exchanged
Tuesday.

| Ratifications OF the British and
Canadian recruiting conventions will
/ be exchanged in London Tuesday.
This means that from July 81 to
September %. 1919, both inclusive,
British subjects in the United States,
| including declarants, who are of-pres-
ent United States draft age. have
| their last chance of enlisting. If they
wish. in the British and Canadian
armies. After September % they be-
| come liable to compulsory service
under the draft law in the. United
States Army.
Special Registration Day.
British subjects. including declar-
ants. aged twenty. and between
thirty-one and forty-four, both in
elusive, are also within the recruit
ing conventions. For these men the
President will appoint day on-Thich
they will have to register. Eor
have their last chance of voluntarily
enlisting in the British aAd Canadian
armies.
On the thirty-first day after regis
tration. if they have not SO enlisted.
they become liable to compulsory
service under the United States draft
law.
Must Apply for Exemptions.
IF British subjects desire to be ex-
empted by the British ambassador
from military service under the re-
cruiting convention, they snouio aP
ply as soon as possible-Canadians
to Ottawa and others to Washington.
Such exemption may be granted only
within the periods of sixty or thirty
days before referred to-.
Full particulars are given In the
exemption regulations, which have
been published and can be had from
any British recruiting Office or any
British consular officer
The address of the British anu
Canadian recruiting office TOR the
District of Columbia is 7O3 18th street
northwest.
Evening star., 1918-07-28
PAYS TRIBUTE TO BELG1ANs.
Pershing, in Dispatch to King,
Praises Courage and Devotion.

PARIS. July 81. Havas Agency
Gen. Pershing, on the occasion Of the
Belgian national holiday. July q. sent
telegram to King Albert, saying:
"The innumerable sacrifices of the
Belgian people. their admirable cour-
Evening star., 1918-07-28
ia Creole" Hair Dressing

for gray or faded hair and retain
the appearance of youth. Also used
by gentlemen to impart an even
da5k color to their gray hair, beard
or smustache. For sale by Peoples
Drug Stores, O'Donnelrs Drug
Stores and all good drug stores
everywhere. "La Creole" Hair
Dressing is sold on a money-back
guarantee.
Evening star., 1918-07-28
Your Duty to
be>Attractive
Have Pretty Dark Hair

ia Creole" Hair Dressing is the
original hair color restorer. Ap-
plying it to your hair and scalp re-
wives the color glands of nature, and
restores your hair to a beautiful
dark shade or to its natural color.
1t is the only hair color restorer
that will gradually darken all your
gray or faded hair in this way. No
matter how gray, prematurely gray,
faded or lusterless your hair might
be, "La Creole" Hair Dressing will
make it beautifully dark, soft and
1ustrous. ia Creole" Hair Dressing
will not stain the scalp, wash or rub
Off and is easily applied by simply
conlbing or brushing through the
hair. Don't be misled inte buying
some cheap preparation.
Evening star., 1918-07-28
THE sDNDAY STAR wAsHMaToN R C. july a 1e1s-PART

beginning July 1, is the lowest in the
state. It is so cents on the 500. or
"a 7-12 cents lower than the rate OF
last year. The reduction fromS the
rate Of last year is also greater than
that of any other county.
Evening star., 1918-07-28
ARMY NEEDS CHAPLAINS;
VOLUNTEERS CALLED

The War Department has announced
that the Army still is in need of chap
plains and 1t called for volunteers
to take a five-week course Of train
ing at the school for chaplains at
Camp Zachary Taylor. Kentucky.
Evening star., 1918-07-28
Bumstead's Worm Syrup

safe and sure remedy for Worms. Stood
the test for so years. IT NEVER FAILS. To
children an angel of mercy. PLEASANT TO
TAKE. NO SICKNESS: NO PHYSIC NEEDED.
One bottle has killed 1872 worms. ALI druggists
and dealers, by mail. Csc bottle.
Est C, A. VOORHEES, NJ D.. Phila- Pa
Evening star., 1918-07-28
|C()I'I(,(jRA
HEALS
Skin Trouble,

On arms and all over body. Pimples
thick, red and would itch and burn.
When rubbed became irritated and
smarted. Could not sleep a: night.
Got free sample Cutieura Soap and
Ointment. Afterwards bought more
and used one cake Soap and one box
Ointment and was healed.
From signed statement Of ]. c.
Dodgen, 11e Cotton Ave, Americus,
Ga.
1t is easier to prevent skin troubles
than to heal them. Clear the pores
and keep them clear by using cutieura
Soap for everyday toilet purposes
and touches Of Ointment as needed.
ssuph Each Free b. NAE Address postcard:
"Cutielra, Dept. II, Hosten." Sold everywhere
Scan &c. Ointment 25 and hQc, Taleuu &c
Evening star., 1918-07-28

age and their firm devotion to theft
country's ideals are inexhaustibls
sources of sublime inspiration to the
American soldiers In the world war
against tyranny"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-04-05
RED cross NOTES

we have SOCK yarn here and
sweater yarn Is on the way. aiso
needles Tor both socks and sweaters.
Come IN and do your bit
Leadore and Baker both sem in a
hne bunch OF work this week.
There were three boxes OF hosni-
tal goods sent out this week. com.
prising 90 pairs paiamas, as bath
robes, 10 hospital shirts and 100
operating caps, making 395 pieces in
ail
The different committees met ana
by hguring up the work done by tha
whole county have placed the mimi
mum amount that Is needed for mil
itary relief work To De $500 per
nCnth. We will all nave TO do our
snare to raise this amount each
month. As our boys are getting into
the hghting now We wouldn't like to
tnink OF them suffering because we
hadn't done our BIT towards furnish
ing the hospitals This $500 win be
invested in supplies 10 make hospi.
al garments and other supplies and
N yarn for the knitting.
word has been received from
Nay that Miss Laura Shoup had a .
arge and enthusiastic gathering OF 1
ted Cross workers at the home of .
Mrs q. w Meitzler Monday. Miss
shoup is making a tour OF official
Fisits as field agent OF the north.
western division.