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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-11
RED CROSS
Help Wanted.N

The November allotment Of pa
jamas has not been finished, accord
ing to the chairman of the commit
tee in charge Of this work at Red
Cross headquarters. The committee
is making an effort to complete this
work by Saturday. and all women in
the city who "a make one or more
Saturday, are asked to assist with this
work. The pajamas may be taken
home to be made, or sewing may be
done at headquarters.
Every American soldier in France
is to have the opportunity Of sending
Christmas greetings to relatives and
friends in this country through the
medium of Christmas cards to be pro-
More than 2,00O,0 900 of these cards,
which are original in design and
typically American in spirit, have
been forwarded by Red Cross work
ers to our fighting men in time to
permit their return to this country for
the Christmas celebration.
The distribution of these cards will
solve the problem of how the soldiers
overseas are going to remember the
folks back home at Christmas time.
Many letters received by the Red
cross from men IN france snow tnat
the soldiers have been giving much
thought to this question. AS military
and postal regulations will make it
difficult for them to send gifts Of any
kind from the other side, the Christ
mas cards will be doubly welcome.
Some Of the best known artists in the
country contributed the card designs
to the Red Cross.
The Ladies' Aid society Of. the
First Lutheran church will hold a
meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock in the church parlors. Prep
arations are being made for the So
ciety's annual Christmas bazaar
which will be held next Tuesday, De-
cember II. in the church parlors.
Aprons and fancy articles will be Of
fered for sale, in addition to a variety
of home-cooked food. Refreshments
will ha Sar,,ad d,lripS the afternoon
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-11
Jimmy Coon and His Friends
The Adventures Of the Little People of
~ the Great Forest

the young fawn waded in close to
shore. And they silently and slowly
hunted for. the beavers sunken Gar
dens. And their bright and beautiful
eyes o o found the ecret place.
How the deer smacked their lips,
as they saw the beautiful flowers and
the fine vegetables in, the beavers
gardens! You know that beavers
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-11

and deer like some of the same kind
of food. And they are both almost
crazy to eat the delicious big, fat
roots Of the yellow pond-lilies.
Well, the deer were eating up the
~lily-roots very fast. 1t seemed to De
a race to see which Of the ten deer
could eat the most and the fastest!
Their table were not prop
err; and they pulled up these immense
roots, which looked like big and long
ropes;. and they just stuffed them
selves. 1t was a terrible sight!
Tomorrow: A Great Joke on tho
Deer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-11
400 PERUVIANS HOME.

Lima. Peru, Tuesday, Dec. 10.-A
Peruvian steamer has arrived at Mol
lendo with 400 Peruvian citizens who
have been living in Chile.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-11
GENEVA TO INVITE WILSON.

Geneva. Dec. 1.-THE state Council
of the canton of Geneva has decided
to invite President Wilson to visit his
city during his stay in Europe.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-11
IN EFFECT.

st. Louis, Dec. ia 48-houre en-
barge on hog shipments to the ma
tional stock yards was placed in effect
at II o'clock last night, it was an
nounced this morning.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-11
Conservation Hints.

Mrs. Alec Tweedie, noted English
author, has given practical advice to
U. S. women on how to conserve
trifles. Here are a few Of her Jug
gestions which will doubtless seem
very radical:
1--WE should buy nothing not abso-
lutely essential, and one and all
should vow never to buy any article
of clothing for a whole year"
Oxford eagle., 1918-12-12
GREAT CHANGES WROUGHT

For the first time since the
DAYS of Herod, Jerusalem has a
good supply of pure water, the
British having provided It IN the
first year of their occupation
The city has relied Tor its supply
on rain water which flowed into
underground cisteTns at almost
every house. These were found
in bad repair and most of them
needed cleaning. The water
from near Solomon'S Pool was
led by the Romans through an
aoueduct but this was not nearly
enough and under the Turks 1t
was divided to the Mosque OF
Omar and the city of Bethlehem
The British found some springs
and have raised the water from
them to the top Of a hin, whence
II flows by gravity through new
nipeline into the city. Stand
pipes were placed on the streets
and the cisterns are filled on
condition that they are first
cleaned and repaired. Water
consumption has increased ten =
fold. cholera has been eXtefmi-
mated and the health of the city
i pronounced wonderfully good
Exchange.
Oxford eagle., 1918-12-12

soldiers of a moving division right
ly 80 called They have seen service
on three battle iron. having staltc5
the drive on two Of theu. am as
signed TO one Battalion of approx
mately one thousand soldiers pa the
first drive they went further thau amy
othr unit, and were tne .a- 10 retire 90
be relievd. They went into the feht
with % officers and came out with
onl y five. Twenty five pee reut of
the privates were kllea or wounded.
We were then transferred 90 another
front, called a 'quiet sector. it was
quiet in the sense thal no big drive
was undertaken. But the Noise Of
artillery duels was thunderous. lnc
fighting was Of 'the night raiding'
variety in the effort TO take prisoners
and get information g. g. The enenl
strength. Several prisoner e
taken there.
NOA VT AAN AAHA-HH
for days I have been in q dug COS Dr.
hind the lines, close % ule Ar
station, where ! have hcan and
all the forces Of hattie. Ny suFH
having given out ] have retamec
point about G kilometers behind tae
lines to get more supple and soms
sleep: Hence my opportunity g.
write. wish could descr1e ny
impressions Of battle, but expert haNs
given more accurate accounts tian 4
could hope TO render Any description
would fail TO produce a realization of
the actual thing. Il must be eapan-
eaced to be appreciated; mere ad5ee-
tives seem useelss. The combination
of bursting shells following the whine,
the stacatto music Of the machine gun,
the hum of the aeroplane, deaths,
Oxford eagle., 1918-12-12
MEMBER DE-
SCR|BES BATTLE SCENE
Judge kimbrough Relates Experience
Many Narrow Escapes From Death
Now 4 Chief ~" Secretary.
ON ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THE
AMERICAN EVOLUTIONARY
FORCE.
November 9th, 1918.

November 9th, 1918.
Chancellor J. y. Powers,
University of Miss
Dear Chancellor
Trusting that you will overlook the
appearance Of a letter written on
rimsy paper and with scratchy pen
in a shaky hand. / am determined TO
write a short letter, with the expecta-
ion that in return, ! shall get soms
news from the dear old University
and yourself. l was grieved to learn
from q letter received today that the
University community was suffering
from an epidemic of influenza; but !
sius. that by this time it has complete
ly disappeared. congratulate you
on the attendance at the opening, and
am wondering how the Law School is
faring. Every bit Of news from the
University its interests, faculty, and
changes will be greatly appreciated.
Since Aug. sth ] have been with
Oxford eagle., 1918-12-12

wounds. prisoners. heroism Of the men.
produce. iu the heart and mind q
thrilling and n the same time an
overwhelming awe. Peace talk is now
circulating apidly again. and before
my letter has time to reach, the war
win probably be over. viii be glad;
ror ] have had enough Of its horrors.
] have helped TO bury the dead. bind
up the wounds and carry the wounded.
! have seen men torn 10 shreds in the
.twnkinr Of an eye. have thought
many times that each moment weuld
BE- my last am glad to have had
the experience. If the things had TO
be: but know that do not want any
more unless il D. absolutely necessary.
Noxt Thursday viii assume my
uew work A. Chief Secretary Of a
Division of 10000 men. with i other
secretaries working in the Division
] rather regret to give up my old as
ociations. but the new field is one Of
.rrer service and resPonsibility, and
: shah D. able 20 command the use Of
"a car. Heretofore ] have hiked with
.he soldiers IN the mnd and rain.
Kindly drop me a line if you can
end the time Ny address is u Rue
lD'Acuesseau, Paris, France.
Please convey my highest regards
and best wishes 10 each member Of the
F.. Faculty and the student body. ! shall
Il BE happy to live and work again in
the dear peaceful aOle Miss" now so
( far away. but more cherished than
ever,
Ny walmest good wishes 10 Mrs.
Z Powers and yourself.
Sincerely your friend, !
ID. Nj. KIMBRoUGH.
(From The Mississippian-)
Oxford eagle., 1918-12-12
Oxford Lafayette County. Miss Thursday December H. 1918
TO INCREASE RELIEF WORK In PALESTINE
Red Cre-. commissioner Reports Starvation and
Suffering in Holy Land.

Armenians In and about Damascus and
more than three thousand In the Hau-
ran district, the cable asserts.
Dr. Finley says the American Red
Cross workers have been doing every
thing possible 10 rel~ve this distress
nut adds that greatly increased help
must come al once. He requires tive
additional hospital units Immediately.
General Allenby has cabled the British
War office TO approve this plan.
Dr. Finley journeyed on foot from
BeerSheba TO Dan In the wake OF the
advancing British forces. and at the
time of sending the cable had just CON-
pleied tour Of the Palestine and low
er Syria, passing through Nazareth,
Iiberius, Tyre. Sidon, Haifa and Bel
rut- reaching the latter place two DAYS
after its occupation by the British
forces.
America should be the first 10 help
in the rehabilitation Of the Holy Land.
which Great Britain and our Allies
have redeemed" declg -es DIR. Finley.
The first medium OF help should be
the American Red Cross, which makes
no distinction as 10 race. creed or col
or. Under the trusieeship OF those who
recovered this sacred land. which is
the cradle OF three eat religions. the
civilized world is now given the oppoD
tunity Of illustrating its highest ideals
for humanity"
Oxford eagle., 1918-12-12
THE American Red Cross intends

TNHE American Red Cross intends
10 administer relief work on a
far greater scale In Palestine
than heretofore in order that thou
sands of men, women and children in
that part OF the world may be rescued
from their present suffering. DIR. John
H. Finley, Red Cross Commissioner TO
Palestine and former Commissioner Of
Education for the State of New York.
has cabled thar this additional work is
Immediately necessary.
At least one-third of the population
OF Lebanon has died Of starvation and
disease, due TO lack OF nourishment
Many villages are virtuaas depopulat-
ed. and thousands of people are In
need. owing TO epidemics. lack Of en-
ployment and the nrohibitive prices Of
food.
Families formerly in the best of cir
cumsiances have been reduced 10 des
titution. Every one is clamoring for
an opportunity 10 rehabilitate himself
Owing TO lack OF physicians the CON
ditions in many hospitals are deplora-
BILE. More than ten thousand sick civil
ians have been cared for by the Amer
lean Red Cross during "A single month.
and Red Cross automobiles are trans
porting hundreds Of III and wounded
prisoners 10 hospitals every day. There
are at least ten thousand refugee
Oxford eagle., 1918-12-12

d. NJ. KIMBRoUGH.
(From The Mississipplan-
Oxford eagle., 1918-12-12

tFrom The Miss. ppianl
Al an election Of an the Engineer
ing classes, ON Novembcr 20th, the
following men were elevated % Office
Hubert McElroy. President and
Athletic Council Representative; NH-
liam Flint, Nice-president, and n. NJ
Hewes. Secretary and Treasurer.
Oxford eagle., 1918-12-12

TIE kus H N Windsor cf EayNlile,
Ia ,1d tire Twclye-star Service PIN
Fref,ated 60 Him hy the American
Red cuess n
Having the right 10 and needing Z.
tweiye-sar ser,l Ice pIn. thc Rev. r. u.
Windsor of N1rfHe Ia, zealo 4
Red Cross worker. s. been present
with H Ire dceara aun hy the Auiea
lean Eel Cross THE father ~ nlr
teen eale fwo's. 0f alam are "a I
DE oaInre thN eNored minif
af tir lau church probably hos
he record for sans in- the militia
service of fhe United states. Il Ia
are ans uthef with similar or "a.
status obey Hrr set to be heard 4
ln fhe emmaTinv iilusirutSTx
the iUe.fesrr rln topped with
Red Gross Insignia lf wni De- ~
thst the frr bar bears FIVE s.sr.
Th~se represent fre Individual sons
BenuIe Rohhiu. 1eG. Johnnie al
Archie Ihe next bar bears two stas|
repr HtuE twins. George and Tad
Fcttc lle ueK 1nr s. EIm14 II
decorated rtnroserfiuc william
james. also trIns and the bot
bar, With ifs three stars. represss
the t-pIcts, Matthew Mark and I -
kiEht of the boys are volunteers.
the other four were called IN the 4 n
Upon hearing ~ the rcmurf
record 81 the Windsor famar "a
NFHH g.. a. - Il
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
bOLSHEWKI WILL
 DEPUD|ATE DEBT
 IS LONDON REPORT
Lenine and Trotzky Will Issue Decree Cancelling National Obligations
 Owed Abroad

London. January 1.-The bolshevik intends to publish a decree within a few days cancelling the Russian na- tional debt, telegraphs the core spondent at Petrograd of the Man chester Guardian. The correspondent understands the decree will contain these provisions:
 1. All loans and treasury bonds held by foreign subjects abroad or in Russia are repudiated.
 2. Loans and treasury bonds held by Russian subjects possessing more than 10000 rubles in capital are repudi- ated.
 8. Loans and treasury bonds held by Russian subjects possessing capital in loan script or deposits not exceeding 1000 rubles are to receive per cent interest on the nominal value of the loan and those possessing 10000 rubles are to receive per cent.
 f. Workmen and peasant holding 100 rubles worth of loans or bonds may sell their holdings to the state at 75 per cent of it's nominal value. Those holding 6 rubles worth may sell it at 70 per cent of it's nominal value.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
Two Men Are Killed When
 Lumber in Dry Kiln Falls

Troy. January 11.-(Special)-Clin Barefoot, a white man, and John Cice- TO, negro, were instantly killed Wednesday when the scaffolding in the dry kiln of the Morgan mill at Pine Level gave way. throwing a big pile of lumber on them. The top of the kiln had been loaded with lumber it is stated, and the men were placing lumber in the lower part, when the scaffolding gave way. About 5000 feet of lumber fell on the men, 1t is re. ported
 The district stewards of the Troy district Methodist Episcopal church, south, met here Thursday for the pur- pose of fixing the assessments for the Troy district for the coming year. The presiding elders salary was fixed at IS per cent of the pastors salaries, which gives him a complimentary raise for the year 1918. The following men were present: M. Lightfoot of Brundidge. J. F. Flewellen of Union Springs, T. J. Hicks of Shady Grove J. H. Wilkerson and Rev. IT. C. Threadgill of Troy, II. o. Bowling of Ozark, J. NJ. Collins of Banks, G. c. Turnipseed of Banner. H. J. Finn and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
NUMBER RAIL WAY l. MPL0YES SHOULD !. NOT BE REDUCED This Is Opinion of Owners as Voiced by the Southern
 Pacific Head Before
 Committee

Washington. January 11.--Possible reduction in the number of railroad employees under government operation was touched upon today at the House interstate commerce committees hear ing on the administrators railway bill. Julius Kruttschnitt, chairman of the board of the Southern Pacific, who said he spoke for the American Rail- way association, voiced serious objec- tion on the ground that it would seri- ously affect the organization of the lines and mean disarrangement when the properties are turned back to their owners after the war.
 Chairman Sims asked about the feasibility of eliminating some of the solicitors employed by the roads, par ticularly those who seek passenger business. MT. Kruttschnitt said these men also look after freight, and he did not believe any considerable number of them could be dispensed with
 Before the Senate committee. Inter- state Commerce Commissioner Ander- son estimated that maturities of rail- road securities in 1918 and 1919 would amount to $450,000, ,000.- It was not to De assumed that the government was to take care of this, he said, but the revolving fund" of $500. 900 pro- videu Tn the bill was to cover financing that might be necessary
 botn the House and Senate hearings were adjourned tonight until Mon day. The appearance of Director Gen eral McAdoo before the Senate con- mlttee, set for this afternoon has been postponed until next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
DECATUR


 Decatur, January Especial. LA heavy sleet fell here last night and today, covering the streets with ice and making traffic almost impos- sible The electric street cars have had good deal of trouble to oper- ate today.
 The City Nltiural bank has just elected officers as follows; Col c. c. Harris, president: l. l.. Hutton, vice president; John L. Brock. vice presi- dent; John D. Wyker. vice president; W. B. Shackelford, cashier; w. E. Ro- per, assistant cashier, and the follow ing board of directors: John L. Brock, J. H. Calvin, T. M. Dix, Col. C. c. Harris. J. l.. Hutton, j. T. Jones. John B. Weakley. A D. Jervis, R. P Mc- Entire, D. D. McGehee, L. A. Neill, J. H. Peebles. John D. Wyker, E. E.. McLemore, ". B. Shackelford.
 Leslie Boucher of Lacon and Miss Minnie Wray of Hartselle came here yesterday and were married at the county courthouse, John Green, chief clerk of the probate office, officiat- ing.
 The young couple are well known and popular throughout the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
European Press Comment
 On Presidents s Address
CENTRAL POWERS

Amsterdam, January 1o.-The Vienna 1 newspapers, according to dispatches from that city, consider President Wilson S proposed peace conditions such as could only be imposed if the quadruple alliance was completely defeated. The Fremden- blatt in declaring them unacceptable, says:
 President Wilson's message reveals clearer than Lloyd Georges speech the intentions of our enemies to let Russia continue to bleed for the selfish aims of the entente"
 The Neue Freie Presse says:
 President Wilson is superior even to Lloyd George in his capacity for deceiv ing the natioiL President Wilson inter sperses his 14 points with popular prin- ciples in order to deceive the masses, who do not know our conditions. The mes- sage, also, of course, aims at breaking up the negotiations at Brest-Litovsk.
 President Wilson says that the time for conquest and aggrandizement has gone by-of course, for the central pow ers-not for the entente. He admits that Russia is impotent and helpless. He can- not deny that the central powers pro- posals are capable of liberal interpre- tation, yet he continues slandering and war baiting"
 The Mouse Winer Tagblatt says:
 President Wilson must be made clear " to understand that it is usless to try to win over the central powers for the entente's designs of disruption and dis integration. Austria-fkungary will be master of it's own house. Our peoples do not need Mir Wilson's portectorship. If President Wilson is unable to appreciate the justice of the central powers stand point ind hal l,,rt patiently wait, for 1t will not be much longer before our enemies learn to sift the impossible from the possible
 The Neuse Weiner Journal argues that President Wilson's demand for the res- tltution of Alsace- Lorraine erects a new barrier
 Die Zeit also declares that this de- mand cannot be discussed, and that in- reference with the monarchy's affairs IS inadmissible, but notes with joy that the enemy Is looming down.
 Some one now is wanted,' adds the paper, to help on the moderation of a few more degrees of leniency. Perhaps a proper level will be reached when our opponents will regain their senses and be willing to negotiate"
 The Reichpost calls President Wilson's IA points simple enumeration of the central powers well known wishes, but accuses him of seeking to hinder peace negotiations at Brest-Litovsk.
 Amsterdam, January 1.-The Nachrich- ten of Dusseldorf rejects President Will sons proposition as utterly unacceptable, and says that discussion Is useless.
 It may be hard" it says, after three years of war. but determination must be sought on the battlefield It is not our wish, but We shall not leave the field except with honor.
 The Allgemeine Zeitung of Essen says.
 President Wilson seems not to know that the smallest appropriation for the army requires the sanction of the Reich- stag, the most democratic parliament in the world. Yet he who unheeding the spirit of the American constitution, has erected brutal military dictatorship in his own country, now presumes to .alk about autocracy in free Germany"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-12
ENTENTE ALLIES

Rome, Thursday, January 10.-Pres-
 ident Wilson's message is the first courageous step toward peace, says
 the Messaggero. It says that President
 Wilson in his message evidently wished to meet the Russian people and
 to help them to complete their resur- rection.
 After the statement of Premier Lloyd George and the message of Pres- ident Wilson, it adds, "the world can
 see whether the boast of pacifism of
 Berlin and Vienna really exists, or is an imperialistic dream of triumph. Meanwhile the whole civilized world, all honest people and everybody who
 earnestly wishes a just and lasting peace. will applaud President Wilson's programme.
 Italy has no imperialistic ambitions, but wishes to free Italians from for eign oppression, creating state of safety for her own country on both sea and land'
 The Tempo recalls that Italy, like the United States, freely entered the world war for reasons of principle. She has sustained enormous sacrifices to redeem her provinces still under Aus tria, and also to secure the safety or her frontier on land and sea, which alone can allow her Ito live on a footing of equality under conditions of liberty"
 The Popolo Romano praises the gen erous intentions of President Wilson and the American people and govern ment It eulogizes the declaration Of the President concerning the solidarity of the allies, and says that as soon as Italy and France make similar state ments, they will be the answers to the government of Lenine and Trotzky with which the entente does not yet have diplomatic relations.
 The Giornale dItalia applaudes the message and calls President Wilson "One of the greatest statesmen of our epoch It expresses hope that the Presidents enlightened mind will see the necessity of solving definitely the Italo-Austrian problem in order to avoid future excuses for conflict.
 Paris, Thursday January 10.-Ths Temps finds nothing to criticize, or to question in President Wilson's mes sage. GermanyS memorable conditions offered to Russia and the nationalities separated from Russia, 1t says, de- manded a protest President Wilson has chosen the most noble and most efficient form of protest by stretching out his hand to the oppressed.
 The President will be accused" it adds, "of entertaining illusions, but who can tell if his policy, apparently is not wise and able. His peace programme, like his Russian policy, is marked by Christian charity and at the same time by sound Ameri- can sense. To Germany's allies, the offers conditions under which none of them can henceforth feel itself The President also has spoken to the German people, whom he refuses to confound with their govern ment
 Tt is heroism of the fighters which alone can give the ideas sown by Will son time to germinate and strength to grow. So the President was we'll ad- vised to proclaim the willingness of the United States to give everything for victory which the European allies await with confidence at their post of danpnr.''