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The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1918-12-19

tors and kind nurses | am back in
Gods country feeling fine and wait
ing to come home. | cannot give
you my address yet because | will
not be here but week or ten days.
will be sent to Il hospital over in
Brooklyn, Washington or st. Louis,
If the latter, | can come home for
Xmas. You see | will not get dis
charged from the service until ! am
completely well, and that will not
be long. Gee, am happy to he
back in Gods country. Everyone
is so good to our wounded boys. We
went to New York yesterday and
were entertained by the Knights of
Columbus and this afternoon we Will
go over again and be entertained by
a committee of New York citizens,
and tomorrow by the Red Cross Oh.
yes; | am able to walk around but !
can't dance yet, but you know me,
always have my time.
have been three days writing
this letter to you. Yon see l can't
write much at time, and so | had
better send II to you.
Lovingly,
JOHN.
(The above letter was written by
Sgt. Streiff and therefore contra
diets the report that he had lost
I. toll Ia N N
of the battle, however, and was shot
several times, being wounded severe
ly, but is recovering nicely.
Sgt. Streiff is Camp Dodge, Iowa,
and telegraphs his parents that he
will be home for Christmas -Ed)
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1918-12-19
Strive to Keep Soul Youthful.

My bOdy's old, but that's not my
fault. Pm not to blame for an old
body, but would he to blame for an
old soul. An old soul is a shameful
thing.-Margaret Deland.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1918-12-19


Particularly have the habits of Eng
land and France held us; the former
because she Is our mother country, tho
latter because of the unquenchable
dear memory of Lafayette. and more
recently because of that same spirit so
gloriously upheld today by Frances
noble sons. And this holiday time
finds us with our eyes turned thither.
ward for more poignant reason-for
there aren't many homes who cannot
claim father. son or brother "Over
there"
And 1t Is well to know some OF the
homely, sweet little superstitlons
which prevail among the people of our
allies.
In England and In Scotland the say
ing goes that 1t Is unlucky for anybody
but brunette to first cross the thresh-
old on Christmas morning.
To bake bread ON Christmas day is
praiseworthy, and loaves baked then
will never grow moldy. In these times
Of scarcity Of flour, the poor loaves do
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1918-12-19
BLAIR AND NAT BUCKLEY
HIGHLY COMMENDED

SA.T.C. Mo. Univ. Unit,
Columbia, Mo-
Dec. s, 1918.
Mrs. Ruth Buckley,
Hayti, Mo.
My dear Mrs Buckley:
In few days your soldiers will
receive their honorable discharges
and start for home.
They are bringing back many fine
qualities of body and mind which
they have acquired or developed in
the Military Service. The Army
has done everything 1t could do to
make them strong, fine, self-reliant,
yet self controlled. 1t returns them
to you better men.
You have been an important men,
Der OF that great Army Of Encour-
agement an Enthusiasm which help
ed to make them and us all better
soldiers. You can now be great
help in keeping alive the good quail
tiles they are bringing back from
the Army, and in making them as
god citizens as they have been good
soldiers
They will receive all pay due
them. They may, II they wish,
wear their uniform for three
months fro mthe date of their dis
charge. The Government will also
allow them to keep up, for the bene-
fit Of their family, their insurance
at the very low rate they are now
paying.
Their return to civil life will bring
new problems for you all to solve.
The qualities they bring back will
help you now as your encouragement
helped them while they were away,
and in your hands and theirs, rests
the future of our country.
AS their Commanding officer,
am proud of them. They have done
their duty we'll. l, and their COM
rades, will bid them goodbye with
deep regret and wish them every
success after their return home
that spot in every mans heart mo
other place can fill.
Sincerely yours,
.. HUME NJ. JONES,
End Lieut.. Inf. U.SA.
Cmdg Third Company.
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The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1918-12-19

From China came this brilliant black
and gold kimOno-j jacket, but 1t is sim.
pie affair that almost anyone can
make. Uncle Sam advises useful
Christmas presents this year and here
Is one that Is useful and beautiful. 1t
Is made Of black satin bordered with
pale yellow ribbon and embroidered
with yellow butterflies.
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1918-12-19

A GhriBtiraH Orr
BY Gllarlra Dtrkrns

y ] have been looking on this
~ evening at merry company
u Of children assembled round
81 that pretty French toy, n
Christmas tree. The tree was
~ planted on the middle of n
" great round table and tow
"a cred high above their heads.
- 1t was brilliantly lighted by
~ a multitude of little tnpcrs
~ and everywhere sparkled and
glittered with bright objects.
- There were rOsy-cheeked dolls
~ hiding behind the green
~ leaves, and there were real
. watches with movable hands,
" ut least, and an endless ca
paclty for being wound up)
dangling from innumerable
. twigs. There We're French
N polished tables, chairs, bed
~ steads, wardrObes, eight-day
clocks and various other ar
" ticles of domestic furniture
n wonderfully made in tin at
~ WOlverhamptOn) perched
among the bOughs, as if in
- preparation for some fairy
"a housekeeping.
N There We're jolly, broad
IL faced little men, much more )
agreeable In appearance than ]
u many real men, and no Won 1
" der, for their heads took Off
II and showed them to be full
of sugar plums. There We're J
u fiddles and drums. There /
" were tambOurincs, books, .
II workbOxes, paint boxes, peep
r. show boxes, sweetmeat boxes
> and all kinds of boxes.
" There were trinkets for the 4
n older girls, far brighter than :,
" any grownuD gold and jew
y els. There were baskets and J
II pincushions in all devices.
II There were guns, swords and 4
n banners, real fruit, made ar :.
e tiflcially dazzling with gold >
y leaf; imitation apples, pears ]
II and walnuts, crammed with i
n surprises. In short, as
81 pretty child before me de- .
= lightedly whispered to anoth- j
81 er pretty child, her bosom 4
VI friend, "There was every ,
u thing, and more" >
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Hayti herald. (Hayti, Mo.) 1908-1922, 1918-12-19
Christmas Superstitions
in Homes of Our Allies

OF the new world and
NRN the modern customs are al
XR)D ways deeply Interested In
4zkN any quaint beliefs or I'M
usual mannerisms Of the
Sharp County record., 1918-09-27
QUALITY

In buying drugs and other drug store goods
you should bear.i mind, that quality is the
true test Of cheapness. Inferior goods are dear
at any,price We make quality the first consd-
Grafton when we buy, and we purchase drug
sundres and other goods just as carefully as
we buy drugs.
Barnett Drug Go.
Sharp County record., 1918-09-27
AFTER y YEARS
SUFFERING HER
TROUBLES ENDED
Mrs. Owenby Gained IL
Pounds on Tanlac and
Her Health Has Been En-
tirely Restored, She De-
clares.

Ever since | was eleven years
old until after | started taking Tan
lac recently, I've suffered misery
with my stomach" said Mrs. Katie
Owenby, a we'll known Chattanooga,
Tennessee, woman, living at 121
Vine street, recently.
Yes, sir, for twenty-five long
years | never knew what it was to
be able to eat what wanted with
out terrible suffering afterward,"
she continued. y suffered with
pains between my shoulders aud
my stomach just felt like there
was a hot brick in 1t. 1t would Oct
all bloated up from GAS that form
ed, and would choke and smother
so could hardly get my breath. |
was so nervous that often | couldn't
lay in bed, but would eet up and
walk the floor for hours at tbe
time.
u had heard so much about the
wonderful relief T9nIac was bring.
ing suffering people that | decided
to lty it, and ll5 the honest tru,a
alter taking five bottles | havenl a
sign OF trouble, | eat anything
want aud never have any pains or
even feel uncomfortable. The ner-
vousness is all gone and sleep
sound all night long, and get up
in the morning feeling fine and
full of energy, I've gained twelve
pounds in weight and my improve.
ment Is the talk Of the neiehbor-
hood. All my friends compliment
me on the way look now"
Genuine Tanlac Is sold In Even.
ing Shade by Barnett Drug Co., aul
by one established agency in every
town
Sharp County record., 1918-09-27

and take up the sword and follow
in their footsteps? The quicker we
cross the pond" and get the kaiser
the quicker we will get to return
home. For my part, ! am more
than willing to 90 over and do my
little bit for my country, and | be-
lieve that every American soldier
will do the same. If that is true
we are going to lick the kaiser in
short time and come home rejoic.
ing. But if we should fall in the
foreign land, and God only knows
about that, we shall die bravely
and for a good cause.
send love and best wishes to
my Sharp county friends, all of
whom | hope to see again some
day.
Barney Freeman.
Camp Pike, Ark.
Sharp County record., 1918-09-27
A NECESSARY WAR WORK
Greater Activity Urged In The Give
A Bushel Movement.

Editor Record.-Will you kindly
ask the school directors through
your paper 10 please send in all
pledge cards that have been signed
up in the Give a Bushel" war fund
movement, as | must report the
same to headquarters by October !.
am indeed sorry that our peo-
pie have shown such little patriot
ism in this matter. This fund Is
for the purpose OF caring for our
sick and wounded soldiers and
those OF our allies, Our young
men were forced to 60 to war and
do our lighting. They left here as
the very best specimens Of man
hood. When they return some
will be blind, some gas poisoned,
some physical wrecks, some with
legs or arms off, The Give a
Bushel movement Is to care for
these and educate them, 80 that
they will not become wards oil
some charitable institution. lis
purpose Is 10 place them In a posi-
ton to become selIsupporting.
hope the school directors will
see TO II that every man, woman
and child In their respective dis
tIiots signs pledge card This Is
one way we farmers Gun help our
boys and Il will never hurt US. |
hope to see our people respond to
this movement In spirit that will
show Sharp county to be among
tue leading counties in the state,
The Lord has blessed US with
reasonably good crops, so II any re-
fuse to assist In so just a cause as
this, he or she is surely to be pitied,
Let's oct above the idea that graft
10 connected with everybody and
everything,
Any directors who have failed to
Oct cards will please write to me at
Sharp County record., 1918-09-27
P0IS0NS IN JOHNSON GRASS
Second Growth Johnson Grass And
Sorghum Dangerous Pastures.

Martin Nelson, director of the az
ricultural experiment station at
Fayetteville, sends out the follow
ing bulletin:
This has been ali unusual seas
on with respect to danger and loss
from prussic acid poison in sore.
hum. Until recently this poison
has been limited to the cultivated
sorehums. Now it has appeared in
second growth johnson grass in
concentrated form.
Heavy losses have been exper-
fenced to date. This station has
analyzed samples of johnson grass
that have contained more poison
than any sample of sorghum anal
yzed this year. To date the poison
appears to be limited to second
growth johnson grass, following
pasturing or cutting off for hay.
This bulletin is issued in order
that the wernine may be spread as
widely as possible. Indications are
that any late growth after the first
crop may be dangerous. AT pres
ent we do not know whether this
danger will be general or confined
to certain sections.
Persons turning stock into fields
to Craze late growth vegetation
should look out for johnson grass
as we'll as for sorghum. There Is
usually a poor calf or some animal
of low value to which suspected
matter might be fed as safeguard
Ing test before turning the more
valuable animals into the field,
Unsafe johnson grass may be
cut and cured for hay, but the fol.
lowing growth may In turn be dang
erous."
Sharp County record., 1918-09-27
Evening Shade and | will furnish

Evening Shade and will furnish
them.
Let US not treat this great move.
ment with such little concern.
am authorized to requisition as
many men to work in the Southern
District Of Sharp county as | deem
necessary. | do not deem this nee.
essary, because | feel that know
our people and that all that is nee.
essary is for them to fully under.
stand the movement, and that the,
will then all act.
hope to have the entire co.
operation Of all our men and WON.
en- In this great work.
Jasper Hutchison, Chairman.
Sharp County record., 1918-09-27
Tried Many, Found The Best

Foley Cathartic Tablets keep the
bowels regular, sweeten the stom.
ach and tone Up the liver JIG.
Castor, Newark, Ind, says he used
a great many kinds Of cathartics,
but Foley Cathartie Tablets gave
him more satisfaction than any
other He says they are the basl
cathartic tablets made. Sold by
Barnett Drug Co.
Sharp County record., 1918-09-27
When Children Start To School

School opens :at a time Ioi yeal
when the change Of seasons is like
ly to cause coughs, colds, Group,
hay fever and asthma, Prompt az.
ton at the first sign Of infection
may keep children in prime good
health and help them to avoid los
Ing time, Foley's Honey and Tar is
on ideal home remedy. Sold by
Barnett Drug Co.
Sharp County record., 1918-09-27

FOR SALE-Good well improved
SO.acre farm, so acres under cul.l.
walton, balance 10 TIMBER Good
houses, barn and water, located IL
mile from Beoeay poslolliCe, uea!
mill, giD, store and school Pics
Sl ,OOO, cash Or terms See lie at
once II interested a. L, AIbrlSu',
Owner, Cave City, Ark,
Sharp County record., 1918-09-27
LINES FROM CAMP PIKE
Barney Freeman Of heIsonvilIe Has
The Spirit Of Patriotism.

Editor Record:-Allow me space
in your good old paper for few
lines to my friends. On the 21st
of August | left Evening Shade
with fourteen other Sharp county
boys for Camp Pike. We landed
in camp at 1880 that night, and
were led by soldier to a room
where we spent the remainder of
the night. Some of the boys got
cots, while others had to sleep
on the floor. Next morning we
were led across the street for
breakfast, and you may be sure
there we're some blue boys in the
bunch and that | was one of them.
After mess a large number were
placed into lines and in lining up |
became separated from two of my
home boys, George Golf and Tom
SPOTS, whom | wished most to be
with. My lot was cast with Casual
Co. 81, and where the other boys
went | do not know.
We got to our company about
$50 in the morning of August "a,
and the first thing we had to do
was to police the grounds. That is,
we had to pick up every scrap of
paper, every cigarette butt, etc,
and, believe me, | was sure enough
blue then.
You may see all kinds of people
10 the army; some crying to go
home, some swearing and lots OF
gambling. Gambling seems to be
the main employment of many
boys when they are not on duty.
Many good boys enter the army,
but are led on from one bad thing
to another until they become total
wrecks, 1t is hard to lead a clear
life in the army, because there are
all sorts of temptations here. Ol
course you can shun these things
If you will. AS for me, | have
been attending church twice q
week and mean to lead clean life
The 7. M. c. A, is one OF the best
thugs we have in the army, and is
dpIng wonderful work for the
comfort Of the soldier boys. 1t
furnishes amusements and recrea-
tons, paper and envelopes, and d
Testament to each boy
There are certainly lots OF boys
here They are coming in and g.
ing out on every train, Army life
is a great life, and will make man
out Of you If you will do your part.
| have been here four weeks and
never felt better in my life. |
don't think | shall stay here long,
because have been passed for
overseas duty. | am glad to know
that | am a sound man.
We have the blues" sometimes,
for 1t is impossible for soldier to
stay In good spirits all Of the time,
But when we consider the matter
properly we know that there are
thousands of Others away from
their homes as we are, and then
we cheer up and 90 about our work
with a smile. Down deep In our
hearts Is the thought that some
day we will return to our homes
and friends sound and we'll. 1t
seems hard to have to leave our
homes and loved ones, but our
forefathers did that, and why
Sharp County record., 1918-09-27
viii Vote On The New Con.
stitution On December iath

Two hundred and fifty thousand
copies Of the proposed new constl.
tuition have been ordered printed
for distribution among the voters Of
the state In order that they may
Sharp County record., 1918-09-27
Madison Marlin Goes To Hospital
Crowded out last week.

Last Saturday County Judge
W, I, Horn made an order declal.
Ing Madison Marlin Of Cave City al
insane person, Sheriff kirtley con.
veyed Marlin to the hospital lol
nervous diseases et Little Rock, re.
turning here Tuesday,
Sharp County record., 1918-09-27

familiarize themselves with the
document. The new constitution
will be submitted to the people for
adoption or rejection on December
18th.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-27

refused or neglected to subscribe for
bonds in anything like the amounts
they should have done. In all these
cases special committees will make a
second solicitation
In the city of Richmond the work
done yesterday and today probably
will put the city and township close to
the million mark, and if the response
during Saturday and Saturday night
approach anything near the estimate
made by the committee, the quota for
the city and Wayne township will be
safely tucked away.
In outside townships the work pro
gressed with renewed vigor, but in
some cases township committe ees were
greatly handicapped by small sub
scriptions and from refusals. All of
these cases are being reported to high
authority for action. In one or two
townships the results were very Gis-
appointing, either to lack of proper
spirit or through seeming lack of ap.
probation of the situation.
Need Supreme Effort.
While the official reports tabulated
elsewhere show that Dalton township
has not returned any subscriptions,
there has been 5000 subscribed and
this sum will reach the bank, today.
Harrison township sold $2s,5O0 in
bonds yesterday which had net reach
ed the banks in time for report today
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-27
(Ey Associated Pressl :

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-Ameri-
can forces again have struck hard at
German defensive positions In France.
Attacking over front of 20 miles,
the American first army on the first
day of the new Franco-American
thrust in the Champagne advanced to
an average depth of seven miles. took
twelve towns and a strongly defended
prisoners. The French on the other
half of the forty mile front in the
Verdun region in the initial days OPP
depth of four miles.
First details of the new victory of
the American forces, reported last
night by General Pershing in his daily
communiGue, caused an elation In
Washington today that even high Of
ficials found difficult to restrain. Fur
ther details of the thrust, aimed at the
strong point in the German defense
system in France were awaited with
an interest only comparable to that
displayed a few weeks ago when the
I forces of General Pershing were wip-
ing out the ST. Mihiel salient.
Capture of the strong position of
MontfaucOn, appeared TO observers as
the most striking feature in the report
of the American commander. 1t is
known here that the Germans have
worked hard for four years to make
the Champagne region impregnable
and that the Franco-Americans were
able within II hours to break through
the strongly held position of the enc
my, was regarded as significant.
Identification by General Pershing
of the troops operating around Va
rennes, Montblainville. Vauquois and
Cheppy as units from Pennsylvania,
Kansas and Missouri also was regard
ed as significant, making as it did, the
first time the American commander
has seen fit to make public the divi-
sions taking part in the first stages of
large operation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-27
BulgariansR Ready oQuit Fray
i. s, FIRST ARMY WINS
new VICTORIES IN DRIVE

In the Champagne sector or toward
Briey and for the past ten days was
watching this front closely. During
the 4S hours preceding the attack he
had increased his reserves in this re-
gion from four to % divisions.
Prussian guards defending Vau-
quois, there being three divisions in
the line and one in reserve strongly
resisted the advance of the American
troops early today. They were in
structed to hold the town at all costs.
BY a general review of the fight
after many hours it is evident that the
enemy is stubbornly retiring to pre-
pared lines to which all his heavy ar
tillery has been withdrawn. This was
the reason that his artillery reaction
was inadequate during the early part
of the battle.
The staff work of the American
army was excellent. Continuous
touch was maintained between divi-
sions and reports were received with
out delay. The transport of supplies
is working without delay.
The American attack began at $50
o'clock this morning on 20-mile front
between the Argonne and the Meuse.
The artillery preparation commenced
on the f1anks at 11:30 o'clock Wednes-
day night and on the whole front at
2:30 o'clock this morning: 1t was of
an extremely heavy character and was
carried to considerable depth. The
German artillery which was not in
position to bring a powerful crossfire
on the front of attack, was subjected
to a gas bombardment during the en-
tire time. The night was fine, but a
dense mist formed toward morning
greatly increasing the difficulties CT
the young troops unaccustomed to
night work
Notwithstanding this the American
assault was successful everywhere.
The enemy's front line was occupied
in advance of schedule and the pro-
gress continues, although the enemy's
resistance is stiffening at certain plac-
es where an attack apparently was ex-
pected beforehand.
The Germans were forced to give up
positions of great strength which for
years had proved almost impregnable,
but it is too early to announce def
nitely the results finally to be attained.
The counter battery work of the
Germans to restrain Our advance and
his machine gun fire caused trouble.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-09-27
DRAFT LOTTERY
ON next MONDAY
(By Associated Press.)


WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-Monday,
September 80. was set by Provost
Marshal General Crowder today as the
date for the national draft lottery to
determine the order in the classes to
which they be assigned, of the thirteen
million men from Is to 45. who regis
tered for selective service, Septem-
ber IL.
The drawing will take place publicly
at the senate office building and the
numbers will be given to the press and
the country by district draft boards
as quickly as the list can be printed
and put into the hands of the boards
by mail
1t will be necessary this time to
draw one at time, approximately
1900 capsules, containing the serial
number and it will require approxi-
mately 26 hours to complete the task