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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-06-27
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termination in his manner that Wash
ingtOn at once welcomed him to his
staff. AS soon as the opportunity of
fered the leader of the Continental
army put Lafayette in command of
large bodies of men and that judgment
was well justified.
The marquis was severely wounded
at Brandywine without being aware of
it for time, so intense was his devo-
ton to duty. When he recovered he
renewed his activities at the right hand
of General Washington, and lost no
opportunity to serve the nation which
was then coming into being. He was
with the great leader at Valley Forge,
where he conducted himself with such
sympathy and understanding that he
was soon as beloved by all the officers
as by the commander himself.
The portrait painters of the time put
the generals and colonies of the day
in fine uniforms of blue and buff, but
very often some of the ablest had only
nondescript clothes, and some were
even ragged.
Washington once remarked to La
fayette that to one accustomed to being
with French troops the appearance Of
the soldiers of the colonies must indeed
have seemed unusual.
81 come not here to teach, but to
learn" was the reply of Lafayette.
Enlisted Aid of France.
Part of the year 1779 was spent by
Lafayette in France, where he did so
much to get substantial aid from the
French government, which was then
in actual war with Great Britain.
That victory ultimately rested upon
the American standards was largely
due to those activities in Paris, for the
coming Of the French fleet was a de-
Gliding factor in the long and unequal
struggle for American independence.
Lafayette was received with affec-
ton and admiration by those who had
so bitterly opposed his going from
France, and he gained support even
from the powerful Noailles, father of
the Marquise. On Lafayette's return
to America Washington sent him in
1871 to operate against Benedict Ar
mold in Virginia. After CORVALLIS
came with $500 more men Washing
ton showed his confidence in the young
general by continuing him in the COM
mand. Lafayette was near Richmond
when CORVALLIS started for him.
"The boy can't escape me-" said the
EnOIfSh oaporaI T,afavotfo nr0mptlv
retreated, made a junction with 1000
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-06-27
WHAT FOREIGN SCOUTS DO.

We must produce food as never be-
fore to keep America for Americans.
Secretary Houston urges the boy
scouts to double their production Of
food in 1918. 1t can be done. The
scouts of every country In the world
have made good.
Belgian boys carried dispatches
through the very enemy's lines when
the most skillfully trained soldier cou-
riers failed. Belgian scouts gave up
their lives rather than betray the se-
crets of their country.
French and English scouts have
many times secured information abso-
lutely necessary for the safety Of their
countries armies.
Certain 1t is that American boys
would live up to the records made by
these European scouts, even to the Civ
ing up Of their lives If their country
needed these supreme sacrifices.
American scouts, scoutmasters and
scout commissioners already are In the
trenches Of Liberty's front lines de-
Tending Civilizations freedom from
barbarian onslaught.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-06-27
GEN. STRONG LIKES SCOUTS.

In letter written by Maj. Gen. E. S.
Strong, commander of the Sunshine"
or Fortieth division, at Camp Kearny,
CAL, to President Frank Won Tesmar
Of the Coronado boy scouts, he says:
ga previous engagement makes It
impossible for me to be with you. This
is regretted particularly, because I
have always had great interest in the
boy scout movement. I have had occa-
sion to observe them In many parts Of
the country, and have noted their eff
cheney wherever they were called on
for service.
SIN Honolulu they were invaluable
In handling many details of the carnf-
val and were highly praised by the gov
ernor and officers Of the association.
"The boy scouts as an association
stand for everything that is honorable
and patriotic, and they deserve COM
mendation of all for the work they
are doing"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-06-27

A two-wheeled cart which auto
matically loads and unloads corn
stalks is the invention of New Jer-
sey farmer.
Cast iron shells, once thought obso-
lete, are being manufactured In France
at the rate of 100000 a day. They
are more effective against earthworks
than those of steel.
Metallic sodium hardens lead with
out changing its color. Two per cent
Of sodium will harden lead so that it
will ring when struck; larger amount
causes it to become brittle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-06-27
SCOUTS ARE LIFE-sAvERs.

If the scouts willingness to help
others were not backed up by scout
knowledge and ability, his "daiIy good
turn" would have more of kindness
than Of genuine service to others init.
AS it is, the application of what each
scout must know covers service to
others going all the way from answer
ing questions and pointing out direc-
lions and giving first aid, even to the
saving Of life.
Scouts in Long Branch, ~. J., saved
man from drowning in a we'll
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-06-27
Raise German | Tanker

Five long, wooden muf1ers aided in
floating the German tanker "Gut
He'll" after spending five years on the
muddy bottom Of the Mississippi river
off Baton Rouge, says Popular Me-
chanics Magazine. When the ship was
finally f1oated and towed to bank.
where an examination could be made,
it was found that the machinery was
in far better condition than had been
expected. =
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-06-27
Much in Little

American artificial ice factories and
refrigerating plants consume about
15O0O.O00 tons of coal year.
The Bahama islands may become
extensive producers of rubber by Gull
tivating the Mexican rubber vine.
At one period no mail reached the
miners of Spitzbergen for eight
months, but they are now able to get
the worlds news twice day. by wire
less telegraph. o
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-06-27
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Of the Pennsylvania
troops, and was re-
enforced by the mi
litia from the Vir-
ginia mountains. With
1000 men he gave
battle to CORVALLIS
at Albemarle and sent
him in retreat to
Yorktown. The sur
render of Yorktown
soon followed, and
Lafayette stood by the
side of Washington
when the British
forces laid down their
arms. He received the
thanks of congress
for his part in this
C a m p a ! g n, which
brought triumph at
last to the cause Of
American independ-
ence. He returned to
his native land with
the love and respect
of a people who re-,
vered him as second
only to Washington
himself.
roug h 0 u t the
oventfuI years III
which France was
forming the ideals of
republicanism on the
ruins of an order
which had passed
from earth the mar
quis was one of the
architects Of this new
fabric. To his native
conceptions of liberty
he had added ideals
no LAFAYETTE France
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-06-27

Madison-A total of 873 degrees and
upon members of the graduating class
at commencement at the University of
Wisconsin. With 179 graduated since
last commencement, the total for the
year is 1852. War diplomas were con-
ferred on 254 men who have left to
enter war service since fall. Of these,
208 received their diplomas now, and
forty-six received diplomas during the
year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-06-27

Madison = Upon complaint of J. H.
MCGOWAN, county food administrator,
Herman Moede, of Luxembourg, has
been charged with violating the food
regulation forbidding the boarding of
flour. Mr.. Moede was ordered to pay
$50 to the Luxembourg Red Cross
chapter, and directed to take the sur
plus amount of flour back to the Lux
emburg Milling company.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-06-27
II0NYINGO]p DEB1nA
6OFRANO 1Ia>@

LAFAYETTE, we are here"
In these simple words, Gen
eral Pershfng gave eloquent ex-
preston to the thought that
America today is but having
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-06-27

De Pere-Clarence Chopin, Z, sus-
tanned painful and possibly serious in
iuries to his left hand when dyna-
mite cap, with which he was playing,
exploded, badly burning the hand and
arm. The member may be saved, but
danger of lockjaw is still imminent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-06-27

Kenosha-Six more Kenosha Coun-
ty saloons went into the discard when
venting the opening of any saloons
within five miles of Camp Herring
here, following a federal order. The
saloons affected were in Pleasant
Prairie ard Somers, which recently
voted wet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-06-27

Madison = Richland, Crawford and
Green counties have been found by
state and federal authorities to be free
from the barberry that causes rust in
grain. Eradication of the weed IS De-
ing pushed vigorously all over the
state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-06-27

Madison-Fifty-thre bankers, bust
ness men and farmers from Arkan
sas, headed by Gov. C. H. Brough
spent June Is at the college of agri-
culture of the university. They are in
the state to study Wisconsin's methods
of farming.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-06-27

Racine-John R. Ramsey, Fl years
old, is the first Racine man in service
of the United States army in France
to receive commission under general
orders issued by Gen. John j. Perish
ing. News is received here that Ram
sey now is first lieutenant of the
aviation corps.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-06-27

Madison-Because most of it's mem
bers have gone to war the Baraca club
has closed it's DOORS The club had
membership of about forty-nine, and
practically every one is in the service
of the country. The organization was
formed two and a half years ago to
provide a home and social center for
boys.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-16
POWDER ENOUGH TO
BLOW UP The RHINE
Yankees In France Need Never
Worry For Lack OF Ammuni-
ton

The United States is doing so many
marvellous things In the prosecution Of
the wal that it is difficult to keep up
with her progress. Even now, many
of us still fail to realize what absolute
~ overwhelming power Is now being
exerted by the nation that two years
agowas tainted as "too proud to fight"
Those, however, who have been read
ing the Sunday editions Of the Phao-
detphid Public Ledger for the past few
weeks, have learned q great many start
ling facts not yet generally known.
The Public Ledger is publishing a ser
les of articles on different phases OF our
wal preparations that bring the whole
story up to date. Their information
comes direct from Washington, with
the approval of the War Department.
In next Sundays Public Ledger will
appear q most Illuminating article on
Uncle Sans new powder factories, In
Guiding q detailed description OF the
new $50, 000, 900 plant In Tennessee that
alone is making a million pounds Of
"smokeless" powder every working
day.
II you want to keep up with what
the United States is really doing to
push the war to an early and crushing
victory, read the Public Ledger every
Sunday. In order to be sure of obtain
ing your copy reserve 1t in advance
from THEODORE SCHOTT.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-16

After making q careful survey of the
world sugar situation the U. S. Food
Administration has asked the Ameri-
can public to USE NO MORE THAN
TWO POUNDS OF SUGAR PER PER-
SON A MONTH until January 1, 1919.
Increased sugar demands from the
Allied nations-where the present sug-
ar ration is already reduced to he
lowest possible level-and the need Of
keeping our army and navy supplied
are two of the leading cause Of the
eurtailment Of Americas sugar ration.
Americans are requested to make
two pounds Of sugar per person (half
q pound a week. serve for all sugar
uses In the misunderstanding cook
ing and all sugar served at the table.
Public eating places, as well as
housewives, will be required to limit
their use of sugar to two pounds for
every ninety meals served. In the
q. 8. Food Administrations cafeteria
ct Washington, where employees of the
Food Administration take their noon
meal. one pound Of sugar is used for
every 12e meals served.
The q. 8. Food Administration is
confident that the American public will
heartily agree to reduce household use
OF sugar here to a level more nearly
equal to the present restrictions
among the Allied nations.
The situation which the United
States faces in its efforts to maintain
o fair distribution Of sugar to the AL
He'd world is as follows:
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-16
MUST USE LESS SUGAR;
ALLIED NEEDS GROW
Americans Asked to Use No More Than
Two Pounds Per Person
Per Month.
Shortage May Last Until Beginning of 1919,
When New Sugar Crop Arrives.

The sugar supplies throughout the
country, In homes, stores, factories and
bakeries, are at Iow ebb; the produc-
ton from the American beet and
Louisiana cane crops have been dfsap-
pointing; the yield In Porto Rico has
likewise been smaller than antlcipat.
ed, and the inability Of the United
States and the Allies to secure sugar
from Java and other distant sources
on account Of the Imperative call for
ships for the movement Of troops and
their supplies has materially reduced
the supply from such quarters. Added
to this already difficult situation, the
quantity needed by the Army and
Navy greatly exceeds earlier estI-
to France and Italy to take the place
Of the great volume lost through the
German and Austrian inVasions, dur
Inq which much beet land was over
run and many factories destroyed; we
have to supply certain quantities to
neutral nations under agreements; and
finally over fifty million pounds were
lost recently through submarine sink
ings off our Atlantic coast.
The Food Administration is conf
dent that the American people. with
the record Of wheat savings behind it,
having by voluntary savings sent no.
1000 bushels of wheat to the Allies
after practically every bushel had been
exhausted from u normal surplus.
will with the same spirit save the
sugar situation Of the world.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-16
AND BELGIUM
GET AMERICAN SUGAR

Ninety-fve per cent. Of all refined
sugar sent from the United States to
he Allied nations went to France and
Belgium during the first five months
Of this year.
France got II per cent, or nearly
90 100000 pounds, and Belgium receiv-
ed nearly 100000 pounds, or % per
cent.
In each country this sugar was doled
out by a strict rationing organization.
The entire amount to the Allies IN
these five months-23,79 81 tons, almost
half of which was shipped in Mays
only about one-half Of 1 per cent. OF
our total annual consumption.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-16
Learn to Get Along Without Sugar

It has been done before. A hundred years ago re-
fined sugar was unknown. Our ancestors used honey and
you can use honey also. Besides there are syrups. The
natural sugars Of fruits will serve today as they did CEN
turies ago. You will get all the sugar you need in this
way. The Allies do 1t now. England. which before the
war used more sugar than we did, has but two pounds
per head q month now; France one and a half pounds,
and Italy only one. Show yourself a patriotic American
and use less than your ration. This is but a slight sacri-
Ace as compared with all that the Allies are doing. % it
yourself.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-16
Do You Take The Journal p

" is TO THE INTEREST OF EVERY MAN who owns a
house or lot on Five Mile Beach to take the JOURNAL.
In its columns you will find throughout the year much
matter that will interest and be of value to you for the trfing cost
of one dollar per year. If you do not already take the JOURNAL
cut out and fill in the following coupon, enclosing check or a one
County, New jersey
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-08-16
UCA o SMALL
TO NEUTRAL NATIONS

Only TOT tons of refined sugar were
shipped from America to neutral ma
lions during the first five months Of
this year. This amounted to only 80
per cent. Of the total exports to all
countries. Mexico received more than
half the amount we exported to neu-
trails.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11
THREE WAR MEDALS
BESTOWED ON ''Y"HERO
Red Triangle Worker Wounded by
Hun Machine Gun at Scissors,
Toui and Chateau Thierry

New York, August 25.-F1at on his
back in the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, W.
A Roberts, who has been awarded
three French war medals for bravery
In the fighting zones, is enjoying a
I SweH-earned rest, and is talking freely
OF almost anything but why the
French government showered honors
upon him.
Mr.. Roberts, a Y. M G. A. worker
in France, had bestowed upon him the
Croix de Guerre, the badge of the
( Legion of Honor, and the Medal Mill
taire. He won them all in three
months.
Roberts was assistant auditor of the
Michigan Central railroad before he
was selected to be auditor of disburse-
ments for the Y NJ c. A. in France,
and to handle more than q quarter Of
a million dollars a day. He left for
overseas service February y, was
wounded by Hun machine gun at
scissors, rescued a ''Y" secretary amid
q hail of bullets in the Toul sector
and was touched up by German marks
manship again at Chateau Thierry.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11
CHRISTMAS ROLL CALI
FOR RED CROSS
-4.-..S -- --

Henry P. Dawson Chairman OF. the
Wa Council. of the American Red
Cross announced today that in the
week of December the 18th to 2"rd IN
elusive there would be = NrHas roll
OF te whole American people for 42eiI
bership in the American Red cross.
Mr.. Dawson authorized this state
ment:
At the close Of the Nmas Member
ship Campaign OF 1871 there Were -
000. 600 Americans enrolled IN the
American Red Cross. There are al
so 100000 members in the Junior
Pod Cross. This year both as a Nmas
observance and as a renewal OF a ma
.;onwide pledge of layalty the Amerl-
,.9n Red Cross will again put before
everyone the Importance CT standing
bv the flag; for the American Fed
Cross in this great fight for peace re-
presents the whole spirit CT what We
aref ishtng for.
This will not be call for money.
It will be a summons to Americans
everywhere to line up for the Amerl-
can Ideal. We cannot all fight, but
this ore thing everybody can do.
The American Red Cross me ober-
ship fee is one dollar. Half Oh this
remains with the local Chapter to be
used for expenses and for the relief OF
our soldiers and their families; the
other half goes to the National Treas
ury.
There ilwl be no allotment Of quo
tas to any community. The quota IN
every district will be the lint OF Us
adult population.
When the Roll Call comes every
American, old or young, will be called
on to register and add the weight OF
his name to the Red Cross message
Let US answer with one voice to the
word of President Wilson when he
said Il summon you. to the comrade-
ship
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11
" lYM.c.A.NEEDS men
in SOUTHERN CAMPS
While Red Triangle Continues to Call
for Overseas Workers, 1000 Are
Wanted for Home Service

Atlanta, Ga, August 25.-Men en-
dcwed with the element Of leadership
are needed by the Army and Navy
y. M. C. A. to serve in the camps Of
the Southeast.
DR.. " W. Alexander, general re-
cruiting secretary for the War Fer
sonnel Board Of the Y. NJ. C. A. War
Work Council, declares that there is a
pressing need for home service, and
that this affords splendid opportun-
$ify to the man of middle age who is
not able to go abroad under the Red
Triangle.
AThe Y. M. C. A. needs men for
overseas service, Of course, but the
home camps must not be esforgotten," !"
Explained DR.. Alexander. From now
until the first Of the year the
stheast must recruit 1000 men for
ne home camps. This means that
.saefl state will be called upon to fur
nfsh rs men per month per state TO
serye the soldiers in camps such as
Gordon, Jackson, Wheeler and the
eshers. The constant growth OF the
home cantopments and the growing
eema9,C for the Y. M. G. "A. work
skies it necessary to recruit ~
,vrorkers for this side"
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Medl-
cine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been
taken by catarrh sufferers for the
past thirty-fve years, and has become
known as the most reliable remedy
for Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Medicine
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous su
faces, expelling the Pioson from the
Blood and healing the diseased por-
tionS.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you will see
a great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh
Medicine at once and get rid of cat
arrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-11
MILLIONS OF SOLDIERS
SWARM NJ. HljTS
Annual Report Of Southeastern De-
cartnent Reveals 1856. $50 Boys
In Camps Crowded Buildings
{By L. Porter Moore.)

Atlanta, Ca, August 25.-An attend
an&a Of nearly twenty.times the pop
u1atlon of Atlanta swarmed happily
in Y NJ. C. A. huts in the seven
states of the Southeastern camps dur
ing the fiscal year July 1, 1917, to July
i, 1918, according to the annual re-
port Just issued here.
In ether words, soldiers in the South
. eastern cantonments to the number
s Of 3S,S66,sS0 men wrote letters in the
army and navy huts, read ltera-
taFe there and joined in the religious
services and entertainments held in
the Red Triangle buildings which dot
military reservations in Georgia, Ala
haGna. Tennessee, the Carolinas, Mis-
sissippi and Florida.
It is easy to imagine the mountains
Of stationery the Y. NJ. c. A. provided
3 in the camps of the Southeast when
it IS stated that soldiers wrote 32,-
8 sS9. .0e2 letters in the "Y" huts. The
Red Triangle workers also made out
Z $2,463,744 worth Of money orders for
the soldiers, most of the amount be-
ing sent home to relatives.
Educational Work Featured
The "Y'' also provided 4,005 educa-
siond lectures with soldier attend
ance OF 1,291,245. The educational
classes of various kinds aggregated
64,S13 and the attendance was 97S,-
945. Books circulated by .the Y. M.
C. A. numbered 764,710 and educational
clubs formed among the men were
$40. Physical activities when figured
- in statistics amounted to an amazing
amours It is estimated 3,6S3,350 par
ticipated in the various physical &C
tivitier such as baseball, track and field
meets, baseball. etc.
The spectators, the majority Of them
soldiers, at these physical activities,
are estimated for the year at $685.
s1S.
The resumed Of religious activities
shows that 3,464,451 persons attended
16,46S religious meetings under "Y''
auspices in the Southeast, that 21,2SS
Bible classes were formed among the
soIdiery with attendances ranging at
s95.34S, that 223,232 Scriptures were
distributed, that "Y" workers had 49,
s3s personal Christian interviews with
soldiers, that the boys made 43,O9S
: Christian decisions and that 1883
sigDe6 fhe RELIGIOUS war roll
The attendance at the social events
ef the Y. NJ. C. A. was phenomenal
dnring the year S,713,609 attending
$3.50 entertainments. The attendance
sttbe tsY'' movie shows was estimated
4.67S,5S0 for S,222 performances.