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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-15

were either prophets or possessed
OF any inside information as to
when the war would end, but we do
believe that 1t was that spirit which
made them believe the war would be
over before Christmas that ended it
long before that time. The soldiers
could not have analized the situation
and proved by words and figures that
the war would end so soon, but in
their hearts they had the feeling that
when they got into 1t they would end
1t quickly, and Christmas was the
event that caught their imagination as
the proper time to set as a limit to
hostilities.
The war is over and it is yet more
than month until Christmas.
The American soldier ended the
war before Christmas because he had
the will and the spirit to win it as
soon as 1t was possible for it to be
won. But not many of them will be
home before Christmas. Most of them
are going to have to spend that holi
day season on the other side of the
Atlantic. 1t is going to be lone
some Christmas for many of them.
Not that they won't have many things
to amuse them and to cheer them, but
because they will be far away from
the ones they love at time when
they have been accustomed to gather
ing in family groups for annual re-
unions and celebrations. They must
not be forgotten. The best way to
remember them is to make collec-
tive gift of $25O,O0O,OOo to the seven
organizations that will be there to fur
nish them with wholesome amuse-
ments and cheer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-15
PEACE.

Today Is day of rejoicing, not
only throughout the United States but
everywhere on the face of the earth
that human beings love liberty. 1t is
day OF rejoicing in Germany and
the nations that have moved at the
behest of Germany's war lord as well
as in Belgium, France, Poland, Ser
bia and all the other lands that have
been invaded and oppressed by armies
commanded by brutes trained under
the tutelage of tyrant who dreamed
OF world conquest and supreme com.
mand over all living creatures.
After this day of rejoicing Ameri-
ca will begin a new era as the leader
of world thought and the spokesman
for the new ideals of freedom. II
anything could suppress the jubila
ton of today it would be the sober
thought of the responsibility that will
fall upon America as such a leader.
Peace has been restored after more
than four years of war, war during
which every invention of science has
been turned to the work OF destruc-
tion ana slaughter and the thoughts
Of high and low concentrated upon
the single purpose of defeating the in
carnated spirit of the devil and re.
leasing for all time the virtues of lib
erty, home and Christianity. That
peace is being celebrated today and
nothing should occur as the sun
shines with remarkable lustre upon
scene the like Of which has never
been equalled on earth since the an
gels sang as the presence of Christ
was announced ON earth.
!. The world today begins a new ep-
och. The mind of even the most in
tellectual is dumbed by the realiza-
tion of the actuality Of this day and
the immensely Of its meaning. It is
the day toward which ciyili-
cation has been travelling at
the guidance of Christianity
for twenty centuries. 1t is the
day of opportunities for America.
President Wilson with calm words
has proclaimed the attitude that all
of us must assume.
Everything for which America
fought has been accomplished. 1t
will now be our fortunate duty to as
sist by example, by sober, friendly
counsel and by material aid in the es-
Enlistment of justice and democracy
throughout the world"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-15
PEACE BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

4 1.-THE war will be over before Christ
mas" That was the word sent back
to America by almost every soldier as
soon as he put his feet on French soil
Thousands of letters contained that
sentence and the persons to whom
they were addressed smiled, thought
it was the expression of enthusiastic
soldiers who did not realize just what
the obstacles ahead Of Y them were,
thanked God that this nation had an
army that had so much confidence in
itself, and, folding the letters tenderfy
back into their envelopes, turned to
the home tasks of helping to win the
war In two or three more years.
~ We do not believe that our soldiers
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-15


all sections OF the county, represents
tive Of the best citizenship In Tennes
see, composed of the fathers and
mothers and brothers and sisters and
wives and sweethearts of the men
who have been doing the fighting that
made the day possible. The demon.
stration was one of rejoicing, but at
the same time 1t was one of tribute to
the soldiers and sailors and to Wood
row Wilson.
Columbia and Maury county had
never Jagged In any war cause since
the declaration of hostilities. They
had performed big job well and had
every right to celebrate just as they
celebrated.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-15
coLUMBlA's PARADE.

Leave it to Columbia to do the right
thing at the right time.
All things considered, we venture
the assertion that in no other town in
the United States was there more
impressive or more spectacular "ric-
tory parade than that which was
formed on the streets of this place
MONDAY afternoon: Only few hours
were given for the mobilization and
formation of this parade; but 1t con-
tanned every feature approprite for the
expression Of the jubilation of happy
people who have never shirked duty
or task during the war There were
patriotic floats and characters repre-
senting the notables of the war, flags
of America in abundance and flags of
other nations OF the allied group,
cadets and school boys and girls who
will be the future citizens and soldiers
and Red Cross workers of the com
munity., banners and slogans express
sive of the sentiments of the public,
and numerous other features which
under other conditions might not
have been assembled in weeks of pre-
paration.
Columbia made big demonstration
in a spectacular manner. The i'm
mense crowd was orderly and needed
no police force to keep them within
the bounds of good behavior. 1t was
an immense gathering of patriots from
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-15
1 THE GERMAN PROBLEM.

Vito would have thought three
months ago that political and econom-
fc'eonditions in Germany would be a
worry to the United States? Who
Would have cared whether the Ger
mans shot themselves to pieces in
reVelutionsor starved because of their
inability I'd feed themselves? But
that very. worry has ariseA and Presi-
aeft ssNlson~was the first to pint it
Out, III his address to the joint ses-
aioh of congress when he read the
afndistice terms he spoke of the food
shnrtAge in Germany and said:
hunger does not breed reform; it
breeds madness and all the ugly dis
ssnpers that make an ordered life
impossible"
president Wilson sees in the chaos
that is bebinning in Germany a dan
sfr:that should be averted by the I'm
tied States, and the allies before 1t
hecomes uncomfortable; the POSSIBLE
fly That ar1nistice and peace terms
cannot be fulfilled because there will
be no responsible government with
which to deal; the lack Of a stable
political unit that will be able to sus-
tain the international arrangements
into which we are about to enter.
These misgivings he expressed as fol.
lows:
For with the fall of the ancient
governments which. rested like an in
e0bus upon the peoples of the central
empires, has come political changes
not merely, but revolution; and revo-
luton which seems as yet to assume
no final and ordered form but to run
from one fluid change to another, un-
I'll thoughtful men sre forced them
selves, with what governments and of
Fhat sort are We about to deal in the
making the covenants of peace? With
xhst authority win they meet US and
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-15

II Everything for which America
fought has been accomplished.
That is President Wilson's brlef
hut inclusive declaration. 1t is
what has been said at the conclusion
of every war in which America mas
been engaged. May there be never
another war for this nation, but II
there is, may the same declaration be
true at its end.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-15

Letters from our soldier friends in
dictate that as many of them crossed
the Hindenburg line at the first point
it was broken as there were in the
charge of the Light Brigade, with
General Lee under the famous apple
tree a Appomattox, at the theatre
when Lincoln was shot and at other
historic places when they became
historic.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-15
!, DECENTRALIZATION.

tGlR u6 tlLAC Va Lilo CultoiIui 10 DCA1o
ralizatipn" not .'.Demobilization," as
.yonswill observe. It bas reference to
the future Of the American army com
posed Of more than 100000 men
overseas and more than 100000
men In camps and environments in
this country. II With the war ended the
army, or large part Of it, will be
iemobilifed. but the process of de-
mobilization may extend over a period
bf many months and America must
take care that 1t is not demoralized
before tits demobilized.
,While the guns roared and every
man in the army was thrilled by the
duties ahead OF him, 1t was not a
great task to preserve discipline and
Itp,skeep,S the men driving toward the
single pbiect. of whipping the Hun.
AIT now NJ win be different. Despite
,alE the. efforts Of the officers, there
A certain to- be; a degree Of laxness
Rlnpng the soldiers that cannot be
oyefcofhe BY military discipline alone
There will be more idle hours for the
aspldiers now than there were while
Aostilities continued. The men will
GEEK amusements and means Of dis
tossing .of, their idle time. The way in
Which they spend those idle hours will
sdetermine. whether our great Ameri-
can army shall be demoralized before
tits deniobilized. For that reason the
seven welfare organizations that have
sgofle with the men to the battle front
sNill have q greater service to perform
RoWsthan when every man was think
1ng about and working for an oppor-
unity to run his bayonet through a
HIM Or % drop shell into a German
trench.
ssalhese xeve1i organizations are ask
ing for d minimum Of s17o,ooo,oOO to
esrrX on their work. Maury county's
Glataaof that amount is $a5,0OO.. But
the natl lon ought to raise $3.50, 1000 900
and rMaury county ought to raise $780,
y0psto meet the increased demands
thstsBin fall upon the seven organiza-
-tions since the, armistice has been
signed and peace is in sight.
IN The first two days Of the weeks
tanpaign set Maury county a long
way toward her goal. But the mini
mvpi ;apota has not been reached and
the conditional quota is still far
&h4ads The celebration Of the end Of
The var and tie FEELING that now that
Nth. all over there is no need to give
ahy more has handicapped this drive.
Rnt. thespeople are beginning to real
mai tue mistake Of that attitude and
will, give more literally than ever
chen they; are called on. Four more
days remain In which to complete the
drive and every community and dis
trict worker should redouble his or
her efforts to raise the community
and district quota allotted and to sec
ure enough oversubsc-iptions to make
the county's total reach $4,000.
There must be no tagging now. Ev-
cry committeeman appointed to work
In this drive is bound by his concep-
ton Of patriotic duty to work as never
before n to make 1t success.
There must be no decentralization at
rome orsin the army until every SOL
der has been returned and the affairs
cfsthe nation restored to normal con-
ditions. "
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-15

Don't forget the boys in foreign
camps just because they have won
the war. Give to the United War
Work organizations more than you
would have if the war had not ended
SO soon. Express your jubilation in a
substantial way.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-15

We know nothing about the qualifi-
cations of General Pershing for the
office of president, but if the Democra-
tic party wants to pick sure winner,
he will be groomed and nominated by
the Democrats for that office before
the Republicans claim him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-15

Go on with your conservation, food
production, war saving and all the
other things that have kept you occu-
pied for, the past Is months. Hostili-
ties have ceased, but the effect of
the war will be upon us for many
more months.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-15

Instead of picking violets the kais-
er is now fleeing for his life and we
look to see a beautiful description
by Kari Rosner of the kaiser picking
q hiding place.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-15

True or not true, the peace celebra-
ton in Columbia yesterday was, in the
words of Congressman Padgett. good
rehearsal for the real show, il the re-
port was not true.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-15

The Bolshevik government of Rus
STA is the only one in the world that
can see nothing to rejoice over. The
downfall of Germany means the burst
ing of the Bolshevik government.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-15

The men who were called in the
draft but didn't have to go could well
afford to make big subscriptions to
the United War Work drive, because
they will be spared the business and
financial sacrifices that their Undue
ton into military service would have
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-15

Have you picked your soldier candi-
date for the various offices of county,
state and nation?
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-15

Herald Cheap Column Ads Pay.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-11-15

Marriage licenses have been issued
to n. B. Sanders and Miss Sallie Nc
Cav; Buford Walker and Miss Lula
Benderman.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-11-08

1t rests with you. Thin k ofthis campaign as your
sole responsibility. What VI u give will mean its sue
cess You cannot leave this Undertaking to others. 1t
Is YOUR campaign In France, Americans are fight
ing this war the result depended on the way each
individual fights. At home, this campaign rests with
you. What will you give-decide'to highland make
your share the biggest thing you'ever did,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-28
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
Oh Front Eirinn Line.

Prlvate Harry smith. Battery D, 18th regiment, c. A. C., who has been in France. since last March, writes to his, mother Mrs. Annie Smith, of Church street, that he is right in the front fitir{g. line and hAs been though some thrilling experiences. The letter was written Sept. i7th and received Oct. 2Sd, which was about 1T days eeived here, in about 1s days after be ing ], Sent from France. A few days previous to his swriting, Private Smith states that a shell burst about 15 feet from, where his regiment was located, tearing itp. the grouHd and throwing dirt all oyer them. ,Thsy. endure very severe rains there and while at sleep, which sometimes is. in q mud holess' the SKY, isetheir oily shelter, There are days that the boys do not take. off their, clothes, or even remove their ,Pfi4ate. sHitH says the 5st6 Fegi- rnent is surely doing, good work, and all who Have boSj in this regiment should De. proud of their gafIantcy. In speakinE of lettere from home, which always, are. SC. .welconfe. he says that some days he receives none One day he received seven letters and three. cards, and the. following day he received 20 letters.
 !, Nine. months previous to his leaving for France Private Smith was located at Fort Terry. N. Yy
 His younger. brother, Elmer Smith is. '. .tnefnbet Of the naval reserve sta tioned at the state pier, New London
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-28
UNITED WAR WORK
 cAMPAIHN NEXT MoNTh

The united war work campaign will start Nov. II. is to run thr5ngn Nov. IS, and is to raise .$17j,509.hGQ, Of which ,Connecticut has been alloted s5.e00, 900, and New. .Engldnd st5.43a.- SI3. The pan was suggested ny Pres ident Woodrow Wilson. For the seven war auxiliaries the distribution is as follows: Yung Mems Christian Association. $109,d00, ,00O: Young Women's Chris tian association, $15. 900, ,000; National Catholic War council (F. Of C.. $3G,- 0J0900; Jewish Welfare board, $3,5d0.- coo: American Library association $3,500 900 War Camp Community ser
 vice. $15, ,600 GOO; Salvation Army, g.
 300 poo; total. st7o,50o,goO.
 This is the. largest sum of money that any nation has been asked to 1aise as. a free will give in the history of mankind, greater than the sum asked for in the last Red Cross cam Eaign by $60;900.0O
 It is to be spent for fighters frcm America. for chocolate and coffee, handed them steaming hot; for books tC obscure ever recurring horrors that he. goes through: for clothing: for rec reation and entertaihinent thae they
 mus have. At the cantonment and in the field
 tome is missing and the gentle in l fuenee of womanhood is absent
 There is bound to be a departure from 1 the wholesome amusement, Ehe relig- ious influence. the young man is used to-all factors that tend to keep -a
 man clean, high minded and well l poised.
 New England's share in tEis great undertaking is large, but will be 1 forthcoming gladly, .s15i3e.s73. l The state quotas are; Massdehusetts l $s,O4S,435: Connecticut, s5.G9o 900; l Rhode Island. $1,2s0,o15; Maine s9O6,-
 @27: New Hampshire, $722. .5JI; Yer
 mont, $471.7O5.
 1 In the cantonments the evidence 1 that the folks back home are thinking Of him lies on every side. Here, are 1 the Y. NJ. C. A, the Jewish Welfare | Hoard and the Salvation Army, and IT 1 the adjoining; towns are the club
 houses of the War Camp Community 1 Service. Here also are eighty-five | hostess houses Of the Y. ". c. A, 1 where mother and sister and sweet heart may make their headquarters yrhen they visit. In all these build l lngs are branch libraries. provided by 1 the AtnericaTi Library. Association and filled with books and magazines. In 1 forty three of rhe large camps and several hundred smaller ones are li- brary Buildings besides, with trained librarians and comfortable reading rooms.
 Aboard the transports. are. other. sec
 r9taries, and these men do nothing
 but cross and rscross the ocean just to be. of. service to. the boys On ship board they furnish writing. material
 organize garties and give moving pie tuTe. shows and other forms of enter l tziinment
 On the other side the same work goes on. There are huts in the big
 cities and close to the firing line.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-28
WtLu HELP TO FIFE o0T ouEsTioNNAiREs

Judge John H. Barnes has made the following assignments for this week, of those who Ere t5 be at the town han to assist in filing out dtestionnaires: Monday, Oct, 2S-9 a. m. to. 1 D. m,, F. ". Higgins, T E. .Babc0ck. J. J. Desmond, J, P. Huntington; to 6, F. w. Perkins, C. K Bailey, c, '. James, Edwin Hill; ' t6 g, ], H, Barnes; E. Y. Messinger, John Mckinley E. T.
 Tuesday Oct. 29-9 a. m. to | D. m, A. B. Dawes, R. NJ. Douglass, J. T. EaHhtng, E. Mathewson; to s p. m, IT. H. Pettis, V. P. A. Quinn. J. D. Hail, C. l. Stewart; [ to. g p. m, A. F
 Libby, w. Ii. Alien, c. W. Burton, Ar WSdhssdsxs oct. sO-S q. h. to 1 D m., f, II. Brown, T. j. Kelly. T. NJ
 Shields, H. L. Petefson:. ?, to s D. m. N J. Ayiirg, Lee R.. Robbins. J. H
 Barnes, T E.. Babcock; -. to g, D. m. NJ. j.. Ciirfan, F. T. Burke, George Chesbro.. J.. Frank Corey. ..... 1 Thursday, oct. 31-9 s, nj. to 1 D. m. F.. ", Higgins, J. ]. Desrnond, F. " l Perkins, Edwin Hill; 2 to 6 p. m,,5 c l " James. H., H. Pettfs c. K. Bailey IT. P. Huntington; ' to 9Sp. .rds F. I
 Royce, 4, r. Libby, John W. Mckinley Friday rid " ,NoE. @ t-sa m: to 1 ?. m, R i M Douglass, J..T. Tanning, W s
 Allis,. Lee R. Robbins; 2 to p. m., N LJ. Aying, T.. J. Kelly. c. s, Raymond ". P. A. Quinn; to D. nj. E. Math- l e*son, George L. Chesbro, W. H, Allen
 saturddy, N6v. 2-s a. m. to 1 p. m.
 F. H., Brown. c. L.. Stewart 4. J. Bai. 1 ley: ? to s p. m. T: M. Shields. ". s
 AlIis, c l. .chesbro, H. H: Pettis, E
 c, W. Burton, Louis H. Naples, J. H
 Barnes, John W. Mckinley.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-28
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at tie Real Eausg-Take Dr
 Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stornacl sufferers are doing now. Instead O taking tolics, or trying to patch up :; poor digestion. they afe attacking th, yadI cause of the aifrleiat = cioEged live and disordered bowels :sDr. Edwards, Olive Tablets arouse the liver in a soothing, healing way. Wheu the. liver and bowels are performing thei1 natural functions, away goes indigestion and stomach. troubles. .5
 If you have a bad taste in your mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor lazy, dont-care feeling, fio ambition Or energy troubled with ,1tdieested foods you should take Olive Tablets, the sub. stitute for calofnel. 4t
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil. You will kfiow them by their olive color. They do the work without Eriping, cfaf1ps or pain.
 SFake one of two at bedtirie for 6irdick relief, so you can eat what you like. At 10c and 25c per box. All drusRjsta
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-28
The Modern Epicure

b The, epicure of, today could not ask 3. more del ieious spread flor biscuit, bread
 Nut Mar garine--the new, "a Ole luxury made from fresh passcslf ized. milk and the crisp. white inside meat of the
 tropical cocoanut. Have. yous. tried 1t yet7 If not lose no, time in adding this real treat to your home menu. Taste .iJ.. and. ypu,. will ,realize. h0W good how wholesome how really, sat-
 istying ft is. Small wonder. when you remember that it is made from natures Direct Importing Co.lssT yellow front store, 157 Main St, Narwieh Benefit Brand Sweet, Nut" Mar rgarine is sold tO appreciative- custo mers, at S2c a pound. There's where you cans find also Benefit Brand .Teas,.ssCoffee,e arl1 Grocery .Specialties retafIed at whole sale -prlces-- -s..- .. '. ls- ~ .-.. ....
Norwich bulletin., 1918-10-28
AEMOhN SERVICE FOR FOUR SOLDIERS

contemporary of these, noble young men, who. was with them in our church life from early childhood. whose genial and responsive spirit drew our affectionate. regard and ad I miration, Like those, mentioned. he promised great services to the corh munity and the church with which he was about to connect himself when called to the service of his country.
 4 These lives sacrificed to their coun- try and the world dedicate our church and the community as. we'll as the homes of their sorely stricken friends, ie11l They were. part of that. great organized service, with which our country is facing the tremendous task Of emaneipating the whole world from what threatened the peace lof future ages-and by their high spirit of self devotion and for their own fine personalities they worthily merit the memorial service we bring them today [ pr. Howe concluded his address. with this extract from a poem Of James | Whftcomb Riley: t Away, [ I cannot say, and I will. not Say. That he is dead-he is just away!
 With a cheery smile, and wave of [ '. the hand,
 He has wandered into an unknown land
 And left us dreaming how very fair Illt needs must be, since he fingers there
 And you-o you, who the widest 1 yearn
 For the time step and the glad | return
 Think of him faring on, as dear
 in the love of There as the love of | Here;
 And loyal sti1l, as. he gave the blows EOf his warrior strength to his cjoun-
 try's foes.
 Mild and gentle, as he was brave. When the sweetest love of his life he gave.
 Think of him still as the same. I say;
 He is not dead-he is just away! ' After the address the quartette was
 again. heard in a beautifully render
 which was followed. b% Taps" blown bX .Bueler George \. Cnapfen of the State Guard.
 [ The andience rose as The Std1
 Snapgled Banner was softly played by the. .organist. Miss. .Anaie L. Tatt
 and the service. concluded with the
 tenedietion hy Dr. Howe aud the pre-
 lude, SoIemEclle '(Greyl, on the or
 gan.