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Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-25

gions, with conditions most serious In
Finland.
Bohemia, Serbia, RoumanIa and
Montenegro have already reached the
famine point and are suffering heavy
toll Of death. The Armenian popula-
ton is falling each week as hunger
takes its toll, and in Greece, Albania
and Roumania so serious are the food
shortages that famine is near. Al
though starvation is not yet imminent,
Italy, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Tur-
key are in the throes Of serious strin-
gencies.
In order to fulfill Americas pledge
in world relief we will have to export
every ton of food which can be han
died through our ports. This means at
the very least a minimum of 100000
tons compared with 100000 tons pre-
war exports and 11,S2OO00 tons ex-
ported last year, when we were bound
by the ties Of war to the European
allies.
IL VIC 1dl1 " ASAleA luS UldCh SpOlS
on the hunger map or if we allow any
portions to become darker the very
peace for which we fought and bled
will be threatened. Revolt and anarchy
inevitably follow famine. Should this
happen we will see in other parts Of
Europe repetition of the Russian de-
bacle and our fight for world peace
will have been in vain.
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FROM FAIR FIELDS OF FRANCE
SOLDIER BOYS WRITE HOME.
Somewhere in France.
Nov. IS, 1918.

Dear Mother:
AS it is Sunday night thought that
I would write you all a few lines. I
haven't been doing anything today
but staying around the stove, it is lit
tie frosty over there. l am we'll and
doing fine now end ohpe that you all
are the same. I have been away
from the company now over six weeks
have been in a rest camp ever since [
come out Of the line. But 1 was to
go out of the camp today but l didn't
go. I want to get back to my COM
pany and get my mail I haven't got
a letter in two moths al are at my com
pany. I know that I must have
about twenty five lettes there but [
think that I will get back this week
some time and 7 will have a reading
time Well mother everything is over
I am so glad and know that you all
are and the whole of U. S. A.-but
cant tell how long it will be until the
bos will come hack so keep the home
fires burning until the boys come
marching back. Ha, Ha-
want some Of that good old fried
chicken and a fruit cake about 10
inches thick IIa. Ha. that much is it.
Well you al have done heard the
good news so have nothing else to
write this time, so tell all hello Tor
me, best wishes to you all, am your
son.
Pvt. c.. Eugene Neese.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-25

seat Of government the little nations
first thought was to express her graft
tude to the Commission for Relief in
Belgium for preserving the lives Of
millions Of her citizens.
Germany, on the other hand. need
not figure in such a map for Ameri-
cans because there is no present indi-
cation that we shall be called on at all
to take thought for the food needs of
Germany. Germany probably can care
for her own food problem if she is
given access to shipping and is enabled
to distribute food to the cities with
dense populations, which are the trou-
bic centers.
England, France, the Netherlands
and Portugal, all of which have been
maintained from American supplies,
have sufficient food to meet immediate
needs, but their future presents seri-
Gus difficulties. The same is true Of
Spain and the northern neutral coun-
tries-NorWay, Sweden and Denmark
ports have been open and who
have been able to draw to some degree
upon foreign supplies.
Most of Russia is already in the
throes Of famine, and 100000 people
there are beyond the possibility Of
help. Before another spring thou
sands of them inevitably must die.
This applies as well to Poland and
practically throughout the Baltic re-
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-25
TUBERCULOSIS CHRISTMAS


With the cooperation Of the county
and local organizations, the State
Branch National tuberculosis Asso-
citation is hard at work to gain for
South Carolina, its largest Christmas
Roll Call, The State workers are
eager to receive their full share or
the annual Christmas tuberculosis
fund-formerly obtained through the
sale of Red Cross Seals in order
that they may continue their untirlnG
efforts in wiping out the tubercular
germ in this State.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made by
the National Association and Amerl-
can Red Cross whereby a cooperative
plan will do away with the sale OF
the popular Red Cross Seal this year.
AS q war measure, it was deemed ad-
visable by the Red Cross War CoUnsil'
10 make an appropriation to the Iu-
hercuiosis Association of S2,50O,OOO IN
leu of the usual Seal campaign. Ihe
various State Associations will re-
ceive their respective quotas through
the National Association in quarterly
allotmentS.
The object of the State workers to
enlarge the Christmas Roll Call, lies
in the fact that to some extent. the a
Iotrnent to be paid into the fund OF
this State, depends upon how We'll TINS
State participates in the Anti-Tubercu
I0s:s movement. It's active p2rtc!pa-
ton is judged by its membership. Inc
Seals will not entirely vanish. mas
much as the state Chairman Wltl nave
q certain number to issue to the newly
&cruied members.
Enlist in the war against tuDercu-
losis NOW. and let the South C2roi'h3
mails carry the Seals, thereby snow
ing its part in the battle, and cS2ec'-
ailv to make it possible to ronnhue
with renewed energy, the good WORK
that has been done IN the past.
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ON ACTIVE SERVICE WITH AM
ERICAN EXPEDITIONARY
FORCES
Nov. "a, 1918.

Nov. "A, 1913.
Mrs. Joe Fallaw,
My Dear Aunt:
I have some spare time this after
noon so I will try, and write you
letter. 1 have been hiking for some
time now, but today Sunday we are
resting I have seen part of Belgium
lately and think it better looking
country than France. I received a
letter from father a few days ago and
he wrote me about the Influenza in
Castor and about Harry G. death
so sad about him. I do hope they
have it checked and everybody is we'll
again.
I have not heard from anyone over
here except Father guess everybody
else has forgotten me, Father also
told me about Arnold, now what do
you think about that? Is he still at
And are they living there
or at Gaston?. Well Dear Aunt l
don't think it will be long now before
/ will be back with ycu and Uncle and
I am longing for that day to come.
How is Bessie and Lou and the little
girls? Well I hope. And brother
James is he still with you?
Give my love to everybody and do
write sometime.
Your Nephew,
Private Jim, F. Craft,
Co. 3. 165 Infantry
A. E. T. France.
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A food map Of Europe today shows
not single country in which the fu-
ture does not hold threat of serious
difficulties and only small part which
is not rapidly approaching the famine
point. With the exception Of the
Ukraine only those countries which
have maintained marine commerce
have sufficient food supplies to meet
actual needs until next harvest, and
even in the Ukraine, with stores accu-
mulated, on the farms, there is famine
In the large centers Of population.
Belgium and northern France, as
well as Serbia, appear on the hunger
map distinct from the rest of Europe
because they stand in different rela-
ton from the other nations to the peo
pie Of the United States. America has
for four years maintained the small
war rations Of Belgium and northern
France and is already making special
efforts to care for their increased
after-the-war needs, which, with those
of Serbia, must be included in this
plan, are urgent in the extreme and
must have immediate relief. y
The gratitude Of the Belgian nation
for the help America has extended to
her during the war constitutes the
strongest appeal for US to continue our
work there. The moment the German
armies withdrew from her soil and she
was established once more in her own
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-25
December 16, 1918.

Dear Santa:
| am writing YOU for some Christ
mas | am little girl will be eight
years old on New Year I am going to
school every day I can.I want you to
bring me a nice doll for Xmas and
anything you think is best, for I want
you to go and see all Of the little chill
drcn all over the world and it is
hard times now so I can make out
with just a little Dear Santa. Please
remember the Dear soldier boys
wherever they maybe you no where
they are so I will ring off wishing you
all a merry Nmas and a happy New
Year.
Perllie Spires
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Somewhere in France
Nov. II, 1918.

Pear Mother:
How are you all by now?
4 am feeling fine today although
my burns are not doing so good but L
think that I viii Zoe out Of this Hos
pital In few days.
sHa ma you talk abou omethlns L
wish that you could have seen these
patients when they heard that peace
was made yesterday morning. 1 was
happy myself and know that you
were but you don't know whether l
am living or not but am and hope
tFfat it will not be long befor l VIII
he back to my dear old mother again.
the oooner I get back the happlese
will be.
well this is all hoping to be with
you all before long.
-lsiye my love to all.
Your Son,
Holmes A. Shealy,
50 sfCo. "A. Hath M. G. Bat.
59th Brigade, Goth Division
somewhere in France.
via n. Y.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-25
nPNE on DISEASE PLANNED
BY STATE BOARD FOR 1913

At the meeting of the executive
committee of the State board OF neal
tn on Friday morning many plans LOT
the coming year were made. tt
was recognized that the year 1918
would be one Of strenuous endeaVor
bv all concerned in maintaining the
health of the citizens Of South Caro-
lima. The rehabilitation Of troops
represents many health problems on
account of the shifting of men from
place to place.
The influenza situation, said Dr.
Hayne, is far from satisfactory, and,
will be q constant source OF concern
70 the State Board of heath. 1t Is
feared that there will be an increase
cf tuberculosis on this account, so
nlans are being considered for better
care of tuberculosis patients.
Child welfare is the most lmpor-
tant business o State can engage III
The statistics Of last year show tnaI
We are not properly conserving the
health Of the children. Commun!ca-
ole diseases are neither properly re-
ported nor properly isolated, so that
we'll people are not safeGuarded from
much unnecessary loss of abor ana
increase expenditure Of money.
The State board Of health feels that
the time is propitious for spending
money to properly take care of the
health OF the citizens of the State
a,G will 22k for most liberal appro-
priation.
Plans perfected at the meeting call
for 9. infirnary for negro tuberculosis
patients at the State Park, visiting
nurses in each county, the orGanlza-
ton Of better facilities for rural sam
itation. q bureau for child's hygiene
and a sanitary engineer to be men,
bcr of the staff Of the State board Of
health department. An epidemiolog-
ist will probably be furnished without
cost to the State, by the federal SoVl
ernment.
The iontrol Of vcncral diseases is
as necessary in time Of peace as dur
ing the war. and he board has work.
cd out plan for such control and
hopes to have an appropriation for
ti,;s purpose from the Legislature. The
federal government will appropriate
ono dollar for every dollar approprl-
ated.
Thief figures Of the recent influen-
~ endemic show an appalling death
rate. over 5000 people have died
=, ~ %ia!N. WhNn it IS considered
:nat the total death rate under 0rdln-
.},v cGrc::n,.tarcos in this state for
;.,-c:-o mor,hS from? all causes IS only
1000. come idea may be obtained Oh
,f
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CANCELS RESTRICTIONS.

The state Council OF De1cH'e l'','
been, advised by Bernard NJ. baruc,
cf the war industries board that an
restrictions have been cancelled. me
following is the telegram from MI
Baruch:
EFFECTIVE January I, all rules. reSu
l&tions and directions Of every nature
whatsoever issued by pTioritles dlNls-
ion Of the war industries board are
hereby Cancelled and all pledges here
tCfore made on the suggestion or re-
quest Of the said priorities division
are hereby revoked" L"
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air rifle, and my sister, Mary Pearie,
q ring.
Your little friend.
Matte Katherine Gibbs.
Swansea, S. G..

swansea, S. G.
Dear Santa:
My little brother wants me to
write you a long letter to tell you
what to bring us for Christmas. and I
guess I better write, too, so you will
be sure to bring us what we want
most Of all.
We want our dear uncle Calvin to
come home from the army and next
Of all / want YOU to bring all I want
YOU to bring all the little children
whose papa is in France. baskets fill
cd with nice things SO they can enjoy
Christmas like ne and my little broth
Cr.
Please santa dear, don't forget to
bring uncle Calvin TO US, YOU don't
know how glad we would be. It has
bee a long, long time since he has
been home so please send him home
for Christmas, and bring me big
doll with real hair on its head and
bring brother q gun. But most of all
we want uncle Calvin to be home ca
Christmas.
Loise and Charles Mack
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e PVT Artie s CorIev. Hq. Co.
Somewhere in France.
Nov. 18th 1918.
Friend Rufus.

Friend Rufus:
a q. know you will be greatly surprfs-
ed TO hear from, me, although ala
promise to write you.
8 How are you progressing these colo
days? Fine know. I'm the same
oday as ]. was the day left Lexington
for camp 1 think I feel better if I am
across the great pond. and long way
: from home but I DO honestly believe
that i am coming back safe and sound
There is hoping will. On yes how IS
Old Lexington these days? Just tfe
same l knew, believe me would Ike
Z To- walk in on YOU one day before
long. don't think it will be very long
Z before we will leave for the good old
IT. s. "A. I like this country Ve"y
we'll and some parts are very pretty
: but nothing to compare with the l. ;.
"a olt know ] like or love the girls
S6uhI cannot put out any love for these
girls ha. ha I'm going to y. att until
a make my return, and then look out
you can or will see me around pretty
often. Guess I would like these girls
) better if could talk with them, but
II cant understand half what they say
ha ha.
II have been prettyt busy since I ar
. rived on this side, and [ like my work
Eery much. But I do believe It's
about over Over here.
Don't forget but bear in mind that
Ssfl1e boys from old Lexington CO. are
|. &, On the Job. Where is Alma l.. now!
ssuess she is still in the office tell her
hello, for me, also Rude Roberts, ana
Holly IL H,
Hope you will mention this letter
! as you promised.
Hoping 70 see you in the near fu
Eure.
Respectfully,
rs GARY A. GOODWIN
rs szz. Somewhere In France.
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Dear Santa:
! want YOU to bring me train with
fine coaches, and q hall and also some
candy.
And 7 wan you to bring my little
~:ator Mabel a dol! and a icture pook.
am little boy five years old And
sIa:'2i is enc. We both go 10 Sunday
school every Sunday we can.
VIII close with best wishes to old
,sIn!a.
Harper .shull Jr.
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TO
SANTA CLAUS
LcXin e-ton, S. G.
Dec 21 1918

Dec. p, 1918.
Dear Santa Claus:
am writing to YOU to le: YOU know
what l want for Christmas as it is war
times. | a,n not going to ask FOR
much. want YOU 10 bring me a pretty
little doll carriage and some oranges,
apples. nuts, and other nice things to
He. Hope all the little children on
the other side VIII get something. Hop
ing You q merry Christmas and q
happy New Year.
Your little girl,
Allie Floyd.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-25
Sunday, Nov. II, 1915.
Dear Mother:


Dear Mother:
I received your letter the other day
and sure was glad to hear from you
all sad to know you all are we'll and
-hope thisewil find you the same.
Y el said grand ma was sick I sure
hope she will soon get well and be
able o get about again. You said
hadn't been writing to you know L
haven't been writing often but l will
write oftener than I have been to you
since the war has finished. 1 sure
was glad it finished when it did but
sometime 1 didn't know if would see
the finish Of it or not but [ did and
was glad to see it you bet.
When I come home I can tell you
something that you never heard OF
before. have heard Of war but this
) will be worth telling to you or any
enc else
y Pvt. Artie S. CorIey, Hq. Co.
us Inf. A. P. O. 749, A E. F.
you said Hamilton was over here
Somewhere I sure wish l could see
him I haven't seen but few boys L
know. I seen Matthew Seay about
two weeks ago. He was we'll and all
rigft then. 1 guess I will stop my
had writing for this time. write soon
and tell me. of all the news you know
of over there best wishes to all. by
by. Write soon.
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Lexington, S. G.
Dec. -. 1918.

Dear Hld Santa:
I guess i is nearly 10 late TO write
but / am writing anyway.
7 want YOU 10 bring me sorae sol
dicrs and u cannon 10 shoot with @l:%
a cap pistol and some ORANGES, apples
candy nuts and other things.
You must bring the little boys over
there something hoping YOU u merry
Christmas and u happy New Year.
Good bye Old Santa.
Victor Crump Floyd.
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Lexington, S. c..
Dec. IL, 1913.

Deer Santa:
I'm little doy twelve years old. I
will make out with the best l can. |
want a fountain pen and u watch and
firccrackors an frduits and can0y.
Santa Claus DO not forget the child
rcn in France.
hoe YOU q merry Christmas and u
happy New Year.
Clyde Roof
Lexington, :. G.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-25
LOST STRAYED or STOLEN.

One brown pointer puppy about y
weeks old. Also one pointer puppy
white and black spotted about .
weeks old. Finder VIII please notify
re and receive reward.
Hyler Harris
Lexington, S. c.
2f10pd
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LCN;nGtOH. :. {.
December IS, 1918.

DcHr Santa:
am u little boy one year old. I
will make out With the hcst can. /
wan YOU 10 bring me. y little cart
and fruits and candy. DO not forget
the children in France. l hope you a
merry Christmas and Il happy new
year.
r. E. Roof,
Lexington, S. c.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-25

children in France.
Wishing YOU success with your trip
this Nmas from two little school girls.
Annie Gidean, Thclma Spradlcy.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-25

ijcurJcrt Spires,
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-25

Harper ,hull Jr.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-25

r. e. Roof,
LeXin gton, S. G.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-02
German Press Shook
Fist AT Bulgaria

New York. Dec. German news
papers were shaking the mailed fist
at Bulgaria only a month before the
Germans were compelled to sign the
armistice on the western front 1.-The
B~ulgarians and their king might
have stuck It out for the German fist
is still hard hi knows how to protect
friends and smash enemtes." was the
threat Of the Cologne Gazette.
~ Germany's losses in campaigns
with bulgaria in Serbia, Macedonia
and Dobrudja were given by the Ber-
lin Iokal Anzeiger as 61,700. includ-
ing 1887 killed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-02

laration Of Independence.
A resolution has been prepared for
introduction in the state legislature,
which meets in January, for the ap-
pointment of a state commission to
arrange a great international exhibit
ton to celebrate the return Of peace.
in conjunction with the 150th ami
versary Of national independence in
July, 1926. Appeal will be made for
cooperation on the part Of the whole
nation ard of our. war allies as we'll.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-02
B0ISHEVISTS
]. TAKE IMPORTANT
SWISS PAPERS
Norwegian Legation at Pet
rograd Entered and Doc
uments Stolen.

London, Dec. 2.-Bolshevists have
entered the Norwegian legation at
Petrograd and removed documents
belonging to Switzerland, whose in
terests are under the protection of
Norway. according to a Copenhagen
dispatch to the mail. The Nor
wegian minister has protested in vain
and the newspapers Of that country
are demanding that Norway break
relations with the soviet government.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-02

washington, Dec. AN EARTH
quake of moderate intensity, estimat-
ed to have been centered about $500
miles from Washington, was recorded
this morning on the seislnographs at
Georgetown university. The shocks
began at 4:55 !. M, and continued
for about an hour. :" -aa''
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-02
Philadelphia To Celebrate
The l50th Birthday OF
independence Declaration

Philadelphia, Dec. Hooking
more than seven years ahead, a num-
Der Of citizens of this city and state
turned their attention to the 150th
anniversary Of h signing Of the Dec
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-02
EARTHQUAKE

1t is proposed to urge congress to fos-
ter the celebration.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-02
r Franco-Prussian wa.

The epodunhna hove Of nmoKy German painting show; Bma mk '%n cancIor'o Germany
peace terms to Jules FTe and Louis Thns French pkndenu hs after the FnncoPruwhn war
1sW7la The scraps of paper" are n at BMnacksf feet where he brew them He is standing on
me Them Ths has almost collapsed in hAhan at the thought of the injustice to his country In the
U s leaders Germany will, get sheIMats all
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-21
BRIGHTON NOTES

Everybody is busy gathering crops
Mrs. Clovie Anderson, of Burlison
spent last week with relatives at this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Brown spent Sat-
urday night and Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. Dawson, of Atoka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erskine Wilson and
little daughter, of Covington, spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Mr.. Claud Kinney, Of Camp Pike,
Ark, spent Sunday with homefolks.
Misses Maize and Inez Tanner,
and Mr.. Sam Huffman spent, Sunday
with relatives at Burlison.
We are all glad to know that Mas
ter Otto Smith is improving,
Miss lie Fleming spent Friday
night with her sister, Mrs. Cayce
Huffman, of Egypt.
Mr.. Erwin Miller is dangerously
ill with pneumonia.
Mr.. Holmes Nelson arrived home
Saturday morning from Camp Sher-
man, Ohio.
Mrs. Jessie Kinney left Tuesday
for Little Rock, Ark, on two-weeks'
visit.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-21
REV. CLARK LECTURES;
INSTALLS OFFICERS
WILL POWER MAKES THE MAN"
PROVES INTERESTING
Good Congregation Greets Speaker,
Who Presides Over Installation
of EpwOrth Officers.

Rev Robert A. Clark delivered a
lecture from his pulpit in the First
Methodist Church Sunday night, TAX
ing for his subject, "WIl Power
Makes the Man"
Notwithstanding the inclement
evening, there was large audience
in attendance, and all enjoyed the
splendid lecture. The speaker show
ed how great men Of all ages have
exercised will power in accomplishing
great things, and held the undivid-
ed attention of his hearers.
At the close Of the lecture Mr..
Clark installed the officers of the
Epworth League that had some time
previously been elected. The names
Of the new officers are as follows:
M. A. Sherrod, president; W. L.
Rose, vice-president; Miss Wilmoth
Whitley, first department superin-
tendent; Miss Sara Hill, second de-
partment superintendent; Miss Mat
tilou Brown, third department super
intendent; Miss Birdie RaulstOn,
fourth department superintendent;
Miss Katherine O'Neal, secretary;
Miss Pauline Smith, corresponding see
rotary; /. E. Beard, treasurer; Oliver
Clark, Era agent; Miss Louise 0'Neal,
pianist.