Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-06-27
MEDAL Of HONOR
TESTS ARE FIXED
GENERAL PERSHINo TELLS HIS
OFFICERS WHAT DEEDS ARE
TO BE REWARDED.
ARMY STORES LOW PRICES
Soldiers in France Can Buy Many
Thinss Cheaper Than in This Coun
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(Trom Committee on Public Information
Washington.-These tests are ap
piled to cases recommended for the
medal of honor, according to instruc
tions issued as guide to officers by
General Pershing:
Men who have performed in action
deeds of most distinguished personal
bravery and self-sacrifice above anG
beyond all call of duty; so conspicu'
Gus as clearly to distinguish them for
gallantry and intrepidity above their
or the performance Of more than or
dinarily hazardous service, the omis.
sion of which would not justly sub
ject the person to censure for short
coming or failure in the performance
of his duty.
The distinguished-service cross is
awarded for gaHantry in action to any.
one who may distinguish himself in &C.
ton by extraordinary heroism in con-
nection with military operation
against an armed enemy, under cir
cumstances which do not justify the
award of the medal of honor.
The distnguished-servic medal is
awarded for exceptionally meritorious
service to the government in connec-
ton with operations against an armed
enemy.
Prices quoted for June on merchan-
disc in the huge general stores Op-
Grated by the quartermaster corps in
France show that members Of the ex-
peditionary forces may secure goods
at prices lower than retail prices in
effect in this country.
June quotations are: Half-pound
package chocolate, II cents; can of
cherries, "a cents; can of cocoa, IA
cents pocket comb, 6 cents; can OF
corn, 10 cents; shaving brushes, 10
cents; tooth brushes, II cents; can
stringless beans, 10 cents; bottle gin
ger ale, 9 cents; can plum pudding, 80
cents; standard S. safety razors, S1.75;
pair shoe laces, 8 cents; can talcum
powder, cents pound cut-loaf sugar,
10 cents; spool cotton thread, cents;
two-ounce package smoking tobacco.
cents; hand soap, l cent; can lob
sters, 25 cents; shaving soap, cents;
bottle Worcestershire sauce, 20 cents
linen handkerchiefs, 16 cents; pint
bottle olives, % cents; can green peas,
10 cents shoe polish, 8 cents.
Although the men are issued ample
rations the quartermaster stores are
opened to the enlisted men for the pur-
pose Of permitting them to add to their
menu or to satisfy individual desires
for dainties or delicacies. The highest
grade of merchandise only Is carried
in stock so that the men may be sure
Of having the best, whether in rations
or extra supplies.
Meats, groceries, fish, vegetables, no |
hons, toilet articles, smokers articles, |
and scores Of miscellaneous items are |
included in the published price lists. |
These lists are made available to each |
company and purchases may be made
either for cash or on credit.
Among the staples to be found in
these chain stores are: Fresh beef.
ham, bacon, turkey, potatoes, rice.
hominy, beans, onions, coffee, tea,
sugar, cheese, cocoa, butter, and evap-
Grated fruits. The canned fruits and
vegetables include: Apples, peaches,
apricOts, pears, cherries, currants,
pineapples, prunes, asparagus, sweet
corn, tomatoes, mushrooms, sweet pO-
tatoes, spinach, squash, turnips and
BEANS Included in the list of canned
meats and fish are Lobsters, oysters,
salmon, mackerel, cod, sardines,
shrimps, herring, deviled crabs, sau-
sages, tongue, turkey, deviled ham,
corned beef, corned-beef hash, roast
beef and mincemeat.
For the man with a sweet tooth
there are: Jams, Jellies, preserves,
raisins, apple butter, maple sirup, mo-
lasses, cranberry sauce, citron, nuts,
candy, etc. The smoker may purchase
tobacco and chewing tobacco,
cigars, cigarettes, pipes, cigarette pa
pers and matches. The incidental
needs Of all the men are supplied with
razors, combs, brushes for all pur-
poses, buttons. soap, shaving sticks,
shaving mugs, mirrors, razor strOps,
shoe polish, shoe lace1, toilet water,
talcum powder, tooth powder, witch
hazel, towels, handkerchiefs, pocket
knives, needles, thread, candles and
playing cards.
In one army camp there are 55 bat
.alion baseball teams, besides the head
quarters, staff, brigade and division
.eams.
More than 800 penalties for violation
# rules and regulations governing IL
,ensed dealers In foodstuffs have been