The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1918-01-25

t1On mas maze the following tFal1Sld"
lion of a story appearing in the Oc-
tober Is, 1917, issue of the Leipziger
Volkszeitung:
"A sample of the fashion after
which bloated landlords treat the wives
of soldiers has been brought to our
attention from Upper Langenau In
Silesia. One of the hired men Of Doc
tor Mueller's agricultural estate has
been for a long time at the front. His
wife, who had worked alongside her
husband before the war after the usual
custom, remained in the ranks Of the
field hands and accordingly retained
her farm cottage. October l this wom-
an got the following letter:
"'The undersigned baliff Of the es-
tate hereby gives you notice as Of this
date to the field service for January
1, 1918. On that day you are to give
up your house. The work which you
are doing on the farm does not com
pensate the farm for the loss which
accrues to it through the continued
support of your family. Look out for
yourself away from this farm, your
house is needed for other USE
"The woman communicated the notice
to her husband with these words: 1
must tell you my distress, soon shall
not be able to see the paper for my
tears. What shall I do? Winter is at
the door and the cottage is full OF lit
tie children
'Thus the bailiff of the estate OF
blOated landlord turns family with
eight children out of doors in mldWln-
ter while the man is at the front.
Comment takes care of itself"
War credits extended to foreign gov
ernments since the United States en-
tered the war total 81 ,236, 100000. Of
this Great Britain received S2O4o,OOO,-
600: France, S1,2S500O,000; Italy,
s5OOOOO,0O0; Russia, 1925, 100000; Bel
GUM, ST. 100000; Serbia. $4,0O0,00o.
1t is estimated that $4,000 different
articles are neededi lin modern warfare.
The clothing equipment of but one IN
fantryman for service in France IN
cludes the following:
Bedsack, three wool blankets, waist
belt, two pairs wool breeches, two wool
service coats, hat cord, three pairs
summer drawers, three pairs winter
drawers, pair wool gloves, service hat,
extra shoe laces, two pairs canvas
leggins, two flannel shirts, two pairs
of shoes, five pairs wool stockings
four Identification tags, summer un-
dershirts, four winter undershirts
overcoat. five shelter tent pins, shelter
tent pc, poncho, shelter tent.
Is as "eating utensils the in
fontryman receives food to be carried
in his haversack during field service,
canteen and canteen cover, cup, knife,
fork, spoon, can, .haversack' PACK
carrier, first aid kit and pouch.
His Fighting equipment" consists OF
rifle, bayonet, bayonet scabbard, cart
ridge belt and 100 cartridges, steel he'll
met, gas mask, and trench tool.
To help increase the pork supply the
department of agriculture has released
to motion picture theaterS, through one
of the large companies, a film show
ing the work of the boys pig clubs
which the department is organizing in
all parts of the country. The MIN
shows methods of instructing farm
BOYS who have joined the agricultural
clubs how to raise better pigs and the
methods used by club members IN car
rying out instructions.
The first pig club was organized in
Louisiana in 1910. Now approximately
$4,000 members are enrolled through
out the country. Clubs in several
states are planning to send carloads OF
fat hogs to fairs and stock shows, after
which they are to be marketed COOP
eratively.
Other moving pictures being used to
show the Importance of increased food
production show activities in the ma
tional forests, important sources OF
timber and water supply.
Athletic work in army camps and
cantonments is in the hands Of 32
trained organizers and coaches. They
are civilian aids on the staffs OF COM
handing officers, and their salaries are
paid by the government.
Particular attention has been given
to boxing, as it assists men in bayonet
fighting. A committee Of best-knoWn
boxers worked out plans, and moving
pictures to teach boxing have been
made. Baseballs, bats, basketballs,
and soccer balls, boxing gloves, and
other equipment are supplied each
company, in part, from government
appropriation.
Boys and girls clubs in Northern
and Western states pledged for war
service in gardening, canning, poultry