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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25

given them a cheer and were goihs 10
continue To root for them.
Football did a wonderful lot OF good
for me at Pennsylvania. II teachcs one
so much that I want to plead with you
TO help the sport all you 'can. Know
that YOU realize the good that 1t does.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
Unit 20 May Form Team

In another letter received from Tom
Johnston. "A former ncwpaper man, VINO
Is with the unit. mention is made of the
possibility of "A football team formed
from the ambulance candidates.
There are plenry OF good gridiron men
with the unit and there's many u college
coach who wishes he had mon like
iieine Miller. Billy Qugley. Johnny
Scott. Boddie Weldon Bert Bell, Bill
burbin. Mike Dorzas Jack Kelly. We'd
der and Barkalow. All of these men
have had experience on big-time elevcns
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
LOWER MERTON VICTOR
Haverford Freshmen Easily De-
featcd bv Heavier PLAYERS

The Haverford College freshmen foot
ball team was blanked in its first game
by Lower Merton High with a score of
20 to on'the home field yesterday
afternoon. The freshmen put up a game
fight. but showed a lack of practice.
Lower Merton was the heavier team,
and made two of its three touchdowns
by line plunges. Lower Merton also
gained much ground by the aerial route
After Mitchell had scored on the for
ward pass in the FIRST play after Haver-
fordS kickoff. the hall see-sawed back
and forth with the advantage for Haver-
ford, the half ending with Lower Merton
In possession of the ball on its own
5-yard lire.
In the second half the high school boys
demonstrated their superiority, Powell
scoring i'm the third quarter and Roun-
tree in the last. Mitchell. who had
missed kicking the first goal. kicked the
last two.
Muench and Lewis played the best
game for Haverford. and Mitchell and
Rountree starred for Lower Merton.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25

Yesterday we We're kicking n foot
ball" writes 1lcinc. "and it was tho
first time | have handled one since our
victory over Cornell on Thanksgiving
Day When the boys begin practice on
Franklin Field tell them we have inst
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25

ths g61vcyid - 1|
Since the art dsy the vjrlte q
Joined the Allies we have beeH
to share with your navy our
to assure the people of the United :
we appreciate fully--in fact. more
we can express--the wonderful entu4
asm of the great American people IN
fight for common cause" 43,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
Hosts of Up-t0-the
minute Styles

The OVERCOATS are
Of a character to open a
mans eyes-and to open
his pocketbook at the un-
equaled values and sur.
prisingly low pric e S
KOSHLAND offers. To
try one on is to walk out
with it on your back.
If it be a SUIT you
seek-we challenge COM
petition to offer such in
ducement. KOSHLAND
endeavors to give as much
as he can-not to get" as
much as you will stand for.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
GOVERNMENT POWDER PLANTS
PLANNED IN JAN. IN OPERATION

Operation has begun in two gov
eminent powder plants two month
ahead of schedule. When the tack of
building the plants YVES considered
by the War Department in January,
it was predicted, that the production
of powder might begin in August,
barring unforeseen days.
The $120,000,000 allotted for the
plants is expected to give the gov
eminent a smokeless powder pro-
duction capacity equal toall other
American plants combined. In con-
struction of he plant. it was fou, Il
necessary to build new town On
each site to house the employees and
approximately 5000 different build
ings were erected. Streets were put
down and severed, power plants con-
structed, and stores and hospitals
built. Approximately $4,000 men
worked on construction and about
10000 will eventually be engaged in
the actual production of powder.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
EMERGENCY BUILDING TO PRO
VIDE FOR SOLDIERS COSTS
$1,17O,619,OO0.

The total cost for National Army
environments was $140,726,473, &C.
cording to a statement by the War
Department. The National Guard
camps cost $38,375,272.
Emergency work to provide for
soldiers in this country and to pro-
vide buildings for the manufacture
and storage of material both here
and abroad undertaken by the con-
struction division of the Army, which
has been executed or is under way
and in prospect up to June /, will
cost about $1,170,619,000 This to-
tai is exclusive of three operations
costing $106,000,000, under the di-
rect control of the Ordnance De-
partment.
Up to June l the construction divi-
sion had completed 35 jobs, at total
cost of $2O2,25O,O00. 1t has 244
operations under way, which when
finished will cost about $270,369, 900.
Preparations are being made to be-
gin work on lit new operations
which are expected to cost $780,
100000.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
COLORED TROOPS
LOYALTY PRAISED
General Pershing Pays Tribute
in Denying German Story.

Formal denial of reporta circula-
ted in this country presumably by
German agents that negro soldiers
with American expeditionary forces
are being given more dangerous work
than the white troops have been ca
bled to the war department by Gen.
Pershing. The message says the ne
groes are in high spirits and that their
only complaint is that they are not
given more active service.
Gen. Pershing said he could not
commend too highly the spirit shown
among the colored combat troops,
who exhibit fine capacity for quick
training and eagerness for the most
dangerous work"
The Generals cablegram which is
in reply to one of inquiry sent by
Secretary Baker, says:
"The stories, probably invented by
German agents, that colored soldiers
in France are always placed in most
dangerous positions and sacrificed to
save white soldiers; that when wound.
ed they are left on the ground to
die without medical attention, etc.
are absolutely false.
"The following are the lessons as
reported up to June 10 in the foul
colorea regiments in France: 369tf
infantry, died of wounds, 3; died Of
disease, S; severely wounded, 2
37Oth infantry, died of wounds, none
died of disease, 8; severely wounded
none. 372nd infantry, died Of
wounds, none; died of disease, 3; Sc
verely wounded, none. These fig
ures show conclusively that Negro
troops have not thus far occupied pc
sitions as dangerous as those occu
pied by the white troops and tina
their physical condition is excellent
A tour of inspection just compile
ted among the American negro troop
by officers of the training section o
these NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the compar
atively high degree of training ant
efficiency among these troops. Thei
training is identical with that of othe
American troops serving with tn
French army, the effort being to lea
all American troops gradually t
heavy combat duty by preliminar!
service in trenches in quiet sectors
Colored troops in trenches have bee
particularly fortunate as one regimen
had been there a month before an
losses were suffered. This was almos
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
ODDLY SHAPED FEET NOW GET
FITTED IN ARMY SHOES.

Two out of every 1000 men in the
army have to have their shoes made
to order. In several camps entire
regiments have had their feet meas
ured, and hundreds of drawings were
made of odd shapes and sizes. At
the present time the army uses be-
tween 1900 and 5000 pairs of shoes
month.
Facts brought out in tests seem
to prove that men in the present ar
my are larger than those serving in
previous wars. Not only is this
shown by the larger sizes of shoes
called for, but by the larger sizes of
outer clothing that is being requir-
ed. Records in the Quartermaster
Corps show that a size larger, on the
average, is being demanded in blous-
es, shirts and breeches than have ev-
er before been used.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
In RE-0BI0N DRAINAGE DIS
TRICT NO. l, HENRY COUNTY
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received until July 10,
1918 at O'Clock p. M, by the Board
of Directors of Obion Drainage Dis
trict No. l, Henry County at the Of
flee of the County Court Clerk at
Paris, Tennessee, for the clearing of
right-of way and the construction OF
about 20 miles of canal in the above
named district. The work is to be
commenced within 80 days after the
letting of said contract and to be COM
pleted within twelve months there,
after.
The work contemplated under this
contract is suitable for a floating
dredge with the exception of the later
ais, which can probably be excavated
to better advantage with, "a dry land
machine. The work will be sold as
one contract and consists of the clear
ing of about 200 acres Of right-ef- away
and the excavation Of about 20 miles
it canal, including the main canal and
six laterals, or the removal of approx
mately 50D. 900 Yards of dirt.
All bids must be accompanied by Il
cash deposit Of certified check equal
to 10 per cent of the amount of the
bid, as 4 guarantee that bond will be
made as required by law and contract
entered into; the Board of Directors
reserIihg the right to reject any anc
all bids.
For further and more detailed in
formation as to the plans and specifi
cations of the proposed improvement
plats, profiles add other records OF
file in this cause in the Office of the
Clerk of the County Court at Paris
Tennessee.
This the 10th day of May. 1918.
d. +. SPAULDING,
r. d. CALDDWLL,
JAS. l.. MARTIN,
Directors of Obion Drainage Distric
No. |, Henry County.
HUDSON & JONES, Attorneys,
Paris, Tenn.
MERIwETHER ENGINEERING Co,
Engineers,
6-l4.4t Paris, Tenn.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28

unheard of heretofore on the western
front.
"The exploits of two colored in
fantrymen some weeks ago in repell-
ing a much larger German patrol, kill
ing and wounding several Germans
and winning Croix de Guerre by their
gallantry, has aroused fine spirit of
emulation throughout the eolored
troops, all of whom are looking for
ward to more active service. The on.
ly regret expressed by the colored
troops is that they are not given
more dangerous work to do. They
are especially amused at the more
dangerous positions, and all are desi.
rious of having more active ser
vice than has been permitted then
thus far. | cannot commend toe
highly the spirit shown among the
colored combat troops who exhibit
fine capacity for quick training anC
eagerness for the most adngerou!
work"
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
No. 666

This 10 Q prescription prepared especially
Tor MALARIA or CHlLLS 4 FEVER.
Five or SIX doses win break any case, and
II taken then 40 tonic the Fever will not
return. Il acts on the liver better than
7alomel sad does not grippe or sicken. 2sc
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
TESTS FOR AWARDING MEDAL
OF HONOR BY GEN. PERSHlNG

These tests are applied to cases rec
commended for the medal of honor,
according to instructions issued as a
guide to Officers by General Perish
ing:
Men who have performed in &C
ton deeds of most distinguished per-
scnal bravery and self-sacrifice above
and beyond all call of duty; so con-
spicuous as clearly to distinguish
them for gallantry and intrepidity
above their comrades; which involve
risk of life or the performance of
more than ordinary hazardous SER
vice, the omission of which would
not justify subject the person to CEN
sure for shortcoming or failure in the
performance of his duties.
The distinguished service cross
is awarded for gallantry in action
to any one who may distinguish him.
self in action by extraordinary hero
ism in connection with military ope-
rations against an armed enemy, un-
der circumstances which do not JUS
tify the award of the medal of hon
or.
The distinguished service medal is
awarded for exceptionally merito-
rious service to the Government in
connection with operations against
ar armed enemy.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
LIVE FARM FACTS
FOR TENNESSEANS

The advice of the United States
Department of Agriculture is "Save
on other things if you can, but not on
milk. Your child needs this food"
The National Forest Reserve Com
mission has just purchased 81 ,667
acres in Polk County, Tennessee, at
81 an acre. More than 2O,000,OO0
feet of merchandise timber is on
this list.
Wheat will do more good in the
trenches than in the stra stack.
Franklin County has specialized
on crimson clover for several years,
and this year it is selling crimson
clover seed in large quantities.
Farmers needing fertilizer should
order their supplies early in order to
avoid the condition which existed
this spring, when transportation ia
cilities were short and when farmers
received their supplies of fertilizers
after the supplies were needed.
The known supply Of wheat in the
chief ports of Argentina on May 25th
was over 100000 bushels, but then
getting wheat from Argentina to the
Allies is different problem now as
ships are scarce.
Horses for farm work and trans.
portation in England may, according
to present rules, have ten pounds OF
concentrated animal feed per heaC
daily. Milk cows not on grass may
have four pounds, but this is reduced
to two pounds after August l.
1t is not patriotic at this time the
Food Administration declares, to use
canned goods when fresh products
are available.
Of course if a farmer has rats
around his buildings or farm, he
should this year get rid of those rats
if for no other reason than food con
servation.
In 1917 the average car load of fer
tilizer shipped from factories in thu
United States weighed about twenty
one tons; in 1918, thirty tons. Thi
added loading is believed to have
saved in the past year space equiva
lent to more than $4,000 cars. TIL,
same heavy loading must be the rul,
this summer.
| Fire prevention and control ar,
part of the patriots work this year.
Sweet potato grades have been es
tablished by the bureau of markets
If you are interested, write C. E
Brehm, market specialist, division O
agricultural extension, University o
Tennessee, Knoxville.
| Louisiana has reached the decision
that exhibitions of live stock this yea
are desirable, providing the animal
prepared for exhibition purposes ar
not pampeed and overfed causing
: waste of food and flesh. IF tn
wasteful processes cannot be stop
ped" they say, "it will result almos
certainly in shortly putting a stop t.
these competitions until the war i
over and normal conditions are re
stored"
Live stock has practically been ex
hausted in Belgium, Servia and Rou
mania, as a result Of German inva
sion.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
ARMY STORES IN FRANCE
SELLS GOODS TO SOLDIERS
BELOW RETAIL PRICE.

Prices quoted for June on mer-
chandise III the huge general stores,
operated by the Quartermaster Corps
i'll France show that members of the
Expeditiorary Forces may secure
goods at prices lower than retail pri-
ces in effect in this country.
June quotations are: Half-pound
package chocolate, IL cents; can of
cherries, "a cents; can of cocoa, IA
cents; pocket combs, 6 cents; can of
corn, 10 cents; shaving brushes, Is
| cents; tooth brushes, II cents; can of
stringless beans, 10 cents; bottle gin
ger ale, 9 cents; can plum pudding,
32 cents; standard S. safety razors,
$l.75; pair shoe laces, 3 cents; can
talcum powder, 5 cents; pound cut
loaf sugar, 10 cents; spool cotton
thread, cents; 2-ounce package smo-
king tobacco, Z cents; hand soap,
cent; can Holsters, 25 cents; shaving
soap, A cents; bottle Worcestershire
sauce, 20 cents; linen handkerchiefS,
10 cents; pint bottle olives, 23 cents
can green peas, 10 cents; shoe polish,
9 cents.
Although the men are issued ample
ratlons, the qEartermaster stores are
opened to the enlisted men for the
purpose off permitting them to ado
to their menu or to satisfy individu-
a. 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
notions, toilet articles smokers arti
Giles, and scores of miscellaneous
items are included in the published
price lists. These lists are made
available to each company and pur
chases may be made either for cash
or on credit.
Among the staples to be found il
these chains 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 ant
vegetables include: Apples, peaches
.pineapples, prunes, asparagus, swee
apricots, pears, cherries, currants
corn, tomatoes, mushrooms, swee
potatoes, spinach, squash, turnips
and beans. Included in the list Of
canned meats and fish are: Lob
sters, oysters, Salmon, mackerel, cod
crabs, sausages, tongued beef, corneC
beef hash, roast beef and mincemeat
, For the man with a sweet tooth
there are: Jams, jellies, preserves
raisins, apple butter, maple syrup
molasses, cranberry sauce, citron
nuts, candy, etc. The smoker may
purchase smoking and chewing tobac
co, cigars. cigarettes, pipes, cigarette
papers, and matches. The incidental
needs of all the men are supplied will
razors, combs, brushes for all pur
joses, buttons, soap, shaving sticks
shaving mugs, mirrors, razor strops
shoe polish, shoe laces, toilet water
talcum powder, tooth powder, withch
hazel, towels, handgerchiefs, anc
playing cards.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28
How She Banashed Backache.

Mrs. E. Kleppe, Averell, Mimi.
writes: II was at sanitarium three
weeks at one time, two weeks another
time, for rheumatism and kidney trou-
BILE and got no relief. On my return
began using Foley Kidney Pills; found
immediate relief; half bottle completed
the cure. Always use when / feel a
pain in my back. cooper Drug Co.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28

For Indigestion, Constipation or
Biiiousness
Just try one 5O-cent bottle of LAX-FoS
WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co., manufacturers of Laxative Bromo
Quinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28

Are you standing behind President
Wilson and his administration. If
you are then vote in august for the
men who are upholding his hands
Shields and Sims. If
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-06-28

Trade with the merchant who ad-
vertises in The Partisan. He will
give you u square deal. It
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-06
American Prisoners
In Germany Did Not
Get Sufficient Food

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-Ameri-
can prisoners returning from German
prison camps complain of scanty
food and bad housing conditions,
General Pershing has informed the
war department. but there is no evil
dence of discrimination against
Americans nor any authenticated re-
port of brutality toward them.
The war department issued the
following statement. based on cable
from General Pershing, dated No
vember 29, and sent in reply to an
inquiry cabled by General March:
american prisoners released from
German prison camps complain of
poor and scanty food and bad hOus-
ing conditions. Only a small per-
centaee of those who are sick are
hospital cases. The majority are
suffering from slight colds and the
prospect is that all will recover rap
idly with proper food and housing.
There is no evidence of diScrimina-
ton against the American prison
ers. .
Among 1000 prisoners of all ma
tioualitieS who have been released
there is no authentic instance of bru-
tality against the Americans.
The majority OF the American
prisoners state that the German SOL
diers also suffered food privations,
but that in cases where the supply
of food was insufficient, food for
the prisoners was cut off before that
for the German soldiers
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-06
You Can't Find Any
Dandruff, and Hair
Stops Coming Out
Save your hair! Make it thick,
wavy, glossy and beautiful
at once.

Try as you viii, after an applica-
ton of Danderine, you can not find a
single trace of dandruff or falling
hair and your scalp will not itch.
but what will please you most will
be after a few weeks use, when you
see new hair. fine and downy at
first-yes-but really new hair
growing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately
doubles the beauty of your hair. No
difference how dun, faded, brittle
and scraggy, just moisten a cloth
with Danderine and carefully draw
it through your hair, taking one
small strand at a time. The effect
is immediate and Advantageous hair
viii be light, fluffy and wavy, and
have an appearance OF abundance;
an incompatible lustre, softness and
luXuriance, the beauty and simmer
Of true hair health.
Get a small bottle of KnoWltoE'S
Danderine from any drug store or
toilet counter, and prove that your
hair is as pretty and soft as any
that il has been neglected or in
jured by careless trea tmenr. A small
trial bottle Will double the beauty of
your hair AdVt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-06
What King George
Thinks Of Ex-Kaiser
Not Quite Printable

LONDON. Nov. 2S.-(COrreSpOnd-
ence of the Associated Press -
What does King George really think
of his cousin. William Hohenzollern,
former German emperor?
That is a question that has often
been asked but has never received
anything approaching an authorize
tive answer. According TO a writer
in the Daily News, which is usually
very careful as TO the trustwOrthi-
ness. OF what it prints, King George
regards him as the greatest GRIM
inal in the world today
The writer says that he was talk
ing a few days ago with a we'll
known statesman who has had many
opportunities during the war and es-
peciaily lately. ''Of hearing the king
express his views Of the kaiser.
And he thus summarizes what the
''well-known statesman told MIN:
MY informant says that the king :
feelings and expressions are 50
strong that they could hardly be
reproduced verbatim, but that the
substance of them is that the kaiser
is the greatest criminal in the world
today: that he is directly responsible
for the outrages on the Belgian anu
French civil populations, Tor ne
bombing and air raids on the tnno-
cent inhabitants of unfortified towns;
for the torpedOing of PASSENGER AM
hospital ships and the sinking OF
survivors in their boats; for first
use of poison gas; the poisoning cI
wells: the 6astructiOn of works OF
ART: Of historic buildings. Of beat
tiful towns. and the machinery OF
Industrial life and potential recon
struCtion: that he has not only PEI
mitteG those things to proceed, but
"a
scnter. to aud director of them. and
that for such a man no CetTihutiVe
penalty. however. severe, would be
UndcsCrvcG "
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-06
BRITAIN STRONGLY FAVORS
EX-KAISER'S EXTRACTION

LONDON, Dec. s. Tuesday. -
Speaking at Bootle tonight, Andrew
Bonar Law. the chancellor of the eS-
chequer, confirmed the statement
that the British government had de-
cided to press the allies as strongly
as possible that the surrender Of
former Emperor William should be
demanded and that he should stand.
his trial.
The chancellor also announced
that the government had appointed
a committee to examine SclenIltl-
cally into the question OF how much
the enemy would be able TO pay.
The government would propose Sucn
procedure to the allies and he be-
terallied committee would then IN
uuire into. the whole question ana
decide what amount was obtainable.
steps would then be taken TO secure
its payment.
lieved il would be adopted. An IN
As Colonel L. NJ. House, the Amer
lean representative. was unable to
attend the allied conferences in Lon
don yesterday and today. Mr.. Bo-
mar Law added. il was impossible
that decision could be reached on
any point. He was, therefore. now
only expressing the views of the
British government.