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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-20
STATEMENT REGARDING
PRICE OF 1878 WHEAT
PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION
REQUIRES GRAIN TO BE SOLD
TO CERTAIN AGENTS..
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
I NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 49,
Judging from a considerable number
of inquiries regarding the purchase of
the 1918 and the 1919 wheat crops in
view of prospects of early peace, the
following statement seems desirable, >
says a bulletin which Federal Food
Administrator H. A. Morgan sent out
to county administrators Wednesday
Continuing, the bulletin says:
"The Presidents proclamation OF
February 81, 1918, fixing guaranteed
prices for the 1918 wheat crop, applies
to wheat harvested in the United
States during the year 1918 and offer.
ed for sale before the first day OF
June, 1919. to such agent and semploye
of the United States, or other person
as may be hereafter designated at
the principal primary markets, speci
fled. The Food Administration Grain
Corporation has designated June 81
1918, to purchase the 1918 wheat crop
and therefore will continue to exercis sc
that duty and obligation accrue dur
ing its existence and the purchase ol
the 1918 wheat crop is such an obi
CATION.
1.-THE Presidents proclamation Of
September 2, 1918, establishing guar
anteed prices for the 1919 wheat crop
applies to wheat harvested in the I'm
tied States during 1919 and offered fol
sale before June l. 1920. As in the
case of the 1918 crop. thet whea
must be offered for sale to such
agent or employe of the United States
or other person as may be hereafter
designated at any one Of the principal
primary markets. Up to the present
date, however. the agency by which
the 1919 wheat crop is to be purchas
ed has not been designated"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-20
6S5 MEMBERS NET
RESULT Of DRIVE
FOR ROLL GAIL
WORKERS WERE BUSY IN CITY
AND NINTH DISTRICT ALL
DAY WEDNESDAY.
}; MRS, KENYON WATSON LED
Campaign to Continue Throusout the
Week in All Sections of the county
Influenza Handicap Certain Sec
tons of County.

More than 600 members of the Red
Cross were reported IN the Christmas
roll call drive Wednesday, figures in
the hands of Treasurer Cliff Hendley
this morning showing that 6S5 mem
bers had been reported. All the
workers have not reported and it is
possible that the total for the day
will reach 1000.
Mrs. kenton Watson, who was
chairman of the booth at the corner
of Garden and Seventh streets led in
the number of members enrolled, her
report showing 81. Four other
booths did good work and the solicit
tors who made a house to house can
vass did well in some parts of the
city.
The drive will be continued through
out the week in all sections of the
county in. the Jurisdiction of the
Maury chapter. There has been
some delay in certain sections of the
county because of the epidemic of
influenza. E
The people of Columbia will do
their share in this rehabilitation work
by answering the Red Cross Christmas
Roll Call with enthusiasm and una
nimity. 1t should not be thought that
the membership dues Of one dollar a
year from each adult are too small to
help the distressing situation abroad.
If millions of Americans join the Red
Cross the week of December 1923 the
aggregate will be impressive and the
individual burden light
In Europe the American Red Cross
is the visible generosity Of the Ameri-
can people. The homeless and the
destitute will find in a universal re-
sponse to the Red Cross Christmas
Roll Call a rainbow of promise that
will encourage them to do their utmost
to rebuild the waste places
Our own best interests will be served
by aiding the people of Europe to re-
sumo their normal industrial processes
as speedily as possible, FOR then inter-
national trade will be restored and our
industries will prosper Home life is
the first consideration in Red Cross
rehabilitation work because other ac-
tivities are impossible when families
are scattered and in distress.
American officers and soldiers may
be counted upon to give the French
and Belgians every assistance in their
power as long as our army remain ),
and the least we at home can do Is to
rally to the Red Cross by enrolling
every man and woman in Columbia
as members.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-20
SLATER SCHEDULED
FOR TRIAL FRIDAY


o. X. Slater. the German alien
charged with failure to work the roads
in the Tenth district and who forfeit
ed a bond of $3.50 by his failure to
appear in court OH December IL, Is
scheduled to be tried tomorrow IN
the criminal court.
There was no session OF the couit
wednesday, the case of Tom Cook
city policeman, charged with assault
and battery on J. X. Adams having
been continued on account of the ILL
ness of the defendants attorney until
the next term of court. The bone
dry" case against Hattie Mayfieid' a
negree,. also has been continued
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-20
HARRISON MOTOR CO,
GETS DODGE CAR AGENCY
POPULAR MEDIUM PRICED CAR
WILL De DISTRIBUTED HERE
4j rs
BY POPULAR COMPANY. s...

The Hardison Motor Co. has secur-
ed the agency for the Dodge Hros.
Motor Car, it was announced today
and will Immediately begin taking
orders for this popular automc bile.
The Dodge is accepted as leader in
its field OF medium priced cars. Many
Of them already are owned here and
with the agency in the hands of this
progressive company it is certain
ty that many more will soon be seen
on the streets and roads of this city
and county.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-20
LAWRENCE ]. FRIERSON
RECOVERED FROM WOUND

Private Lawrence ]. Frierson re-
ported in today's casualty list as
wounded, degree undetermined. is a
son OF the late l.. l.. Frierson. who
was well known in Columbia. He is
a nephew of Mrs. C. Y. Clarke of Mt.
Pleasant. His mother. Mrs. Mary
Frierson. of Mt. Pleasant, received a
letter from him several weeks ago
saying that he had been wounded in
the ST. Mihiel drive. A later letter
said that he had left the hospital
and it is supposed that he has re-
turned to his regiment. the ls2nd in.
fantry.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-20
TRADE COMMISSION
NOT RECOMMENDED
PUBLIC MEAT PLAN
CHAIRMAN coLvER SAYS 1T WILL
NOT MAKE SUCH RECON-
MENDATION.
BUT HINTS EVIL INFLUENCES
Has Recommended Licensing System
Similar to That Employed During
the War for Regulating Packing and
Meat Industry.
(By United Press.l

WASHINGTON Dec. 19.-"The Fed.
eral Trade Commission ha snot rec.
ommended nor will it now recommend
that the government take over the
country's packing plants" Chairman
Colver told the house interstate COM
merce commission today, but the
commission does believe that in
fuences are at work which are against
public interest" Mr. .Colver said that
a licensing system similar to the way
the war licenses have been issued was
suggested by him as the best way for
regulating the meat industry.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-20
MISSION TO
TURKEY Be
PROTECTED
BY ALLIES
tBy United Press.l

WASHINGTON. Dec. ia relief
expedition to clean mp Turkey is being
organized. 1t sails on the United
States transport for Constantinople
within a fortnight, according to pres
ent plans Though the American. Brit
ish and French governments are CO.
operating. the enterprise is financed
largely by private funds. Troops for
the protection OF the members Of the
mission viii be furnished by France
and Great Britain, il is understood.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-20
PRESIDENT WILSON and
PREMIER CLEMENCEAU
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.
British Camps
Are Cleared Of
american Troops
(By United Press.)

LONDON, Dec. 19.-Great Britain
is practically clear of American
troops. All camps except those at
Winchester and Liverpool have been
evacuated by the Yankees. The con-
tingents still remaining consist prin-
cipally of Major General Biddle's staff
of 1900 wounded.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-20
COTTON SEED RECEIVED
BY AMERICAN MILLS
CBy United Press,

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1s.-American
mills received 2.e64.e6O tons of cot
ton seed between August 1 and De
cember 1, according to the department
of commerce. or these receipts l..
554,s52 tons were crushed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-20
ADVANCING INTO FORMER
RUSSIAN PROVINCE EsTHoNIA
(By United Press. J

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 19.-Bolsheyiki
forces are advancing into the former
Russian province of Estiionia along a
wide front, the Esthonian war minis
ter reported in cable received today
The war minister said that winter
conditions are contributing to the diff
ficulties in opposing the Bolsheyik ad
vance .
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-20
GARLAND AYRES BACK
IN new YORK HOSPITAL

Garland Ayres, member of Company
X, 22nd Engineering Corps, has land
ed in New York with broken foot
and is now in the Green Hut Hospi-
tai, New York, according to tele-
gram received Wednesday by his
father, E. H. Ayres, of Spring Hill,
Mr.. Ayres stated that this was the
first information he had received that
his son had been injured and thinks
it probably was from an accident.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-20
Rumani0 Troops
MD0de Hungary
Without Combat
(By United Press.)

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 19.-Three bat
talions of Rumanian troops have cross
ed the Narosam river and entered
Hungary, dispatches here today re-
ported The Hungarians protested
but no resistance was offered.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-20
AS RESULT ALLIED POLICY TO-
WARD RUSSIAN OPERATIONS
MORE IMPORTANT.
ARE OCCUPYING EsIH0Nll
Moving Into Former Russian Province
on Wide Front--opposition to Them
Handicapped by Approaching Win
ter Conditions.
GAINING POWER AS
GERMANS WITHDRAW
(By United Press, j

LONDON, Dec. 19.--The Bolsheyiki
are gaining power, it is said in recent
dispatches. This is particularly true
in the border states where the Ger.
mans are withdrawing. AS result of
this situation the allied policy regard
ing Russian operations is becoming
daily more important.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-20
BELIEVED CLOSER UNDERSTAND
ING BETWEEN TWO NATIONS
WILL RESULT
ATTEND RECEPTION TO JOFFRE
King of Italy in Paris and Visits VIII
Be Exchanged Between Him and
President Wilson Preliminary to
Peace Meeting.
BY ROBERT ]. BENDER

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
PARIS, Dec. 19.-President Wilson
and Premier Clemenceau began an i'm.
portant conference at the MuGat pal
ace this morning. 1t is believed that a
closer understanding between France
and the United States regarding the
details of peace will be reached,
President Wilson and President
Poincaire attended reception i'll hon
or of Marshal Joffre by the French
academy later in the day.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-20

EBERT-HAAS
AU i HORT I 7
IS ENDORSED
BY SOLDIERS
nv FRANK j. TAYLOR

united Press Stan CorrespoHuen.,'
BERLIN. Dec is (nisht)-The
..asrt .Haase government has reeeiv-
ID the endorsement of the National
Soldiers council. BY unanimous
90 ,be council accorded the present
,arrment 80 absolute control over civ
:,sar 49, aeairs but reserved the super
teton .''~ of the army to the council.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-20
Krupp Works To
Be Textile Mills
(By United Press.)

BERLIN, Dec. 19.--The Lokal An
zeiger declares that the Krupp works
at Essen will be utilized as textile fac
tories.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-20
Former Kaiser
Suffers ChiHs
(By United Press.)

AMEROGEN, Holland, Dec. 19.-
The former kaiser has been confined
to his bed since Sunday as the result
of chills and an affection of his ear.
it was learned today.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-20
KING OF ITALY Is
TO VISIT PRESIDENT
BY HENRY WOOD.

(URited Press STAFF Correspondent)
PARIS, Dec. 19.-King Victor Eman-
uel OF Italy and his party arrived in
Paris this afternoon. President VIII
son and the King Of Italy will ex-
change visits this afternoon
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-12-20
WEATHER FORECAST

Cloudy tonight and Friday. Probs-
bly, rain, warmer tonight.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15
SET ADRIFT, DISCOVERS LAND
Priest, Offending Chief, Saved Life
and Later Returned With Story
Of Interesting Find.

New Zealand Ia Maoriland. the home
of most interesting race. About one
thousand years ago there lived on the
isle Hanaiki the forefathers OF the
Maori. One of their priests, TIE Kupe,
relates a writer in the Mississippi
BIaetter, had offended the chief, and
to prevent his being killed his friends
sent him, provided with provisions
enough to last some time, adrift over
the sea In canoe. Home and friends
he weuld never zee again, he thought.
and by his people he was mourned as
one dead. To the Joy Of the islanders
he returned after IL months, giving
them glowing description OF the
wonderful land he had discovered. His
information caused a stirring agita-
ton, and In short time seven canoes
were fitted out by the natives to sail
to the land of promise and settle
there.
TIE Kupe was leading In the first
canoe across the wide sea, and on
their landing to honor him. called IL
"Acteoroa"--New Zealand.
''The seed OF our race comes from
HanFsiki," said missionary. and
there can be no doubt about the orr
glnal dwelling place. and that the
present Maoris are the descendants of
those who sailed centuries ego from
Hnnraiki.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15
CHAPTER XVI.
Battery D 23a.

The day after this / received the
glad tidings that I would occupy the
machine gunners' dugout right near
the advanced artillery observation
post. This dugout was roomy affair,
dry as finder, and real cots In 1t.
These cots had been made by the
r. Els who had previously occupied
the dugout. was the first to enter
and promptly made a signboard with
my name and number ON 1t and sus-
pended 1t from the foot of the most
comfortable cot therein.
In the trenches 1t Is always "flrst
come. first served" and this is lived
up to by all.
Two r. #. A. men CRoyal Field ar
tillery) from the nearby observation
post were allowed the privilege Of
stopping In this dugout when off duty.
One Of these men, Bombardler Will
Son by name, who belonged to Bat
terry d 23S, seemed to take a liking
to me, and l returned this feeling.
In two days time we were pretty
chummy, and he told me how his bat
terry in the early days of the war had
put over stunt on Old Pepper and
had gotten away with 1t.
/ will endeaver to give the story as
far as memory will permit In his own
words:
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15

The odor from the dug-up, decom-
posed human body has an effect which
is hard to describe. 1t first produces
nauseating feeling, which, especially
after eating, causes vomiting. This re-
heves you temporarily, but soon
weakening sensation follows, which
leaves you limp as dishrag. Your
spirits are at their lowest ebb and you
feel a sort of hopelessness and mad
desire to escape 1t all, to get to the
open fields and the perfume of the flow
ers in Blighty. There Is sharp,
prickling sensation In the nostrils,
which reminds one Of breathing coal
gas through a radiator In the floor, and
you want to sneeze, but cannot. This
was the effect on me, surmounted by a
vague horror of the awfulness OF the
thing and an eyer-recurring reflection
| that, perhaps /, sooner or later, would
be in such state and be brought to
light by the blow of pick in the hands
of some Tommy on digging party.
Several times have experienced this
odor, but never could get used to 1t;
the enervating sensation was always
present. 1t made me hate war and
wonder why such things were counte-
nanced by civilization, and all the spice
and glory of the conflict would disap-
pear, leaving the grim reality. But
after leaving the spot and filling your
lungs with deep breaths OF pure, fresh
air, you forget and once again want to
be 'up and at them"
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15
COMPARES MEN WITH TIRES
Philosopher Asserts That the Ignpors
tant Auto Fixture 10 Not Unlike
Some Of Human Race.

"The more ] have to do with auto
mobile tires" said Philosopher Jim,
1.-THE better | understand men. There
is no limit to the comparisons that
might be made, but let me ask your at
tention for just one OF them. 1t turns
upon the way they come 10 an end.
men and tires alike.
"On my little roadster may have at
one and the same time two tires OF
such different character 40 this:
Zone has served long and well. II
seems sound as ever. and still looks
good for lot of work. But Its healthy
appearance 10 deceptive; II has q
vast number of well hidden decayed
cells.
"They began to 10 separately, not In
masses. No one part OF that tire wore
out all by itself. The whole thing has
been slowly. subt!y honeycombed with
wear.
1.-THE limit Is reached suddenly. The
end, prepared for slowly and In the
dark, comes swiftly; and II Ia a very
complete end. The tire is goner, the
doctor Gun do nothing for II.
"Some men end like that; seemingly
vigorous one day; and the next day,
on the scrap heap.
"And then there are tires and men
TINT go the other way. They seem
worn and weakened but they are
sound inside. The shell goes frst, the
inner tube retains It's usefulness. You
know they are going, but they always
seem good for another days work, an
other hundred miles. They will stand
LOT of patching.
"TIres are mighty human, and that's
why really enjoy fussing with them.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15

in rest billets, digging roads, drilling,
and other fatigues, and then back into
the front-line trench.
Nothing happened that night, but the
next afternoon / found out that q
bomber is general utility man In Sec
ton.
About five o'clock In the afternoon
our lieutenant came down the trench
and stopping in front of a bunch of us
on the fire step, with broad grin on
his face, asked:
"Who Is going to volunteer for listen
ing post tonight? I need two men,"
1t Is needless to say no one volun-
teered, because 1t Is anything but n
cushy job. begin to feel uacomfort-
able as / knew 1t was getting around
for my turn. Sure enough, with another
grin, he said:
"Empey, you and Wheeler are due,
So come down into my dugout for In
structions at six o'clock"
Just as he left and was going around
traverse, Fritz turned loose with q
machine gun and the bullets ripped the
sandbags right over his head. 1t gave
me great pleasure to see him duck
against the parapet. He was getting a
taste of what we would get later out
In front.
Then, or course, 1t began to rain.
knew 1t was the forerunner of a mis-
cradle night for US. Every time had
70 20 out 10 front, II just naturally
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15
Not q Century, But Enough.

Lady hurrying across the broad con
course at great railroad station,
making for the train gate and evident
iy afraid of missing the train, with
long walt II she didn't get 1t. But at
the gate she meets colored porter,
man Of tranquil mind and pleasant
voice. who says to her, quite evenly
"You needn't hurry you've got two
minutes yet"
Nov, two minutes Ia not a centuryi
In fact the margin was still narrow;
but the lady knew that the porter
knew the time exactly and what he
said and the way he said II relieved
the tension. She surrendered her bag
to him and gave the tip to him very
willingly.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15
Despite the excellent targets
men are not allowed 10 she'll
Fritz, Enpey relates In next In.
etallment.

tTo BE CoNTlNUED.l
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15
EMPEY AND A COMRADE HAVE EXCITING EXPERIENCE
WHILE ON LISTENING POST DUTY.

SynopsisFired sinking of the with the loss of
American Arthur Empey American living City,
England nss privatein the British After
short recruiting officer London he is sent to train
big and
acquaintance After brief periodso training
the ontne trenches where he takes
while bullets whiz overhead Empey
falls turks the trenches
distinguishes himself by wounded under hot
With Empey experience trench digger
Much attention by wounded from
On listening post detail
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15
Or Done Sheet.

The Candidate--Who'sg got the nerve
to claim majority for the other fell
lowsf
The Committeeman-It's all figured
out In the oppositlon's official organ.
The Candldate--Hm Must be q pipe
organ.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15
rained. Old Jupiter Pluvius must hav

rained. Old Jupiter Pluyius must have
had 1t In for me.
At six we reported for instructions.
They were simple and easy. All we
had to do was to crawl out into No
Mans Land, lie on our bellies with our
ears to the ground and listen for the
tap, tap of the German engineers or
sappers who might be tunneling under
No Mans Land to establish a mine
head beneath our trench.
OF course, in our orders we were told
not to be captured by German patrols
or accommodating parties. Lots Of
breath Is wasted on the western front
giving silly cautions.
As soon as II was dark, Wheeler and
I craWled to our post which was about
halfway between the lines. IL was
raining bucketfuls, the ground was q
sea of sticky mud and chung to us like
glue.
We took turns In listening with our
ears to the ground. would listen for
twenty minutes while Wheeler would
be on the qui vive for German patrols.
We each wore wristwatch and be-
| lieve me, neither one of us did over
| twenty minutes. The rain soaked rs
| to the skin and our ears were full OK
| mud.
Every few minutes bullet wsHd
crack overhead or a machine gun would
traverse back and forth.
Then all firing suddenly ceased. 1
whispered to Wheeler, keep your eye
skinned, mate; most likely Fritz has
patrol out--that's why the Boches
have stopped firing"
| We were each armed with rifle and
bayonet and three Mills bombs to be
used for defense only.
I had my ear to the ground. All OF
a sudden | heard faint, dull thuds.
In a low but excited voice whispered
to Wheeler, II think they are mining,
| listen"
He put his ear to the ground and
in an unsteady voice spoke into my
ear:
"Yank, that's patrol and It's head
ing our way. For Gods sake keep
STILL"
I was as still as mouse and was
scared stiff.
Hardly breathing and with eyes try
ing to pierce the inky blackness, we
waited. / would have given thou
sand pounds to have been safely In
my slugout.
Then we plainly heard footsteps and
our hearts stood still.
A dark form suddenly doomed up In
front Of me; it looked as big as the
Woolworth building. I could hear
the blood rushing through my veins
and 1t sounded as loud as Niagara
falls.
Forms seemed to emerge from the
darkness. There were seven Of them
in all. / tried to wish them away. !
never wished harder In my life. They
muttered few words In German and
melted into the blackness. didn't
stop wishing either.
All of sudden we heard stumble,
muddy splash, and a muttered "Don-
ner und Bitten" One of the Boches
had tumbled into shell hole. Neither
of us laughed. At that time-lt didn't
strike us as funny.
About twenty minutes after the Ger
mans had disappeared something from
the rear grabbed me by the foot. i
nearly tainted with fright. Then a
welcome whisper In a cockney accent
II sly, myte, we've come to relieve
you"
Wheeler and l crawled back to our
trench; we looked like wet hens and
felt worse. After swig of rum we
were soon fast asleep on the fire step
In our wet clothes.
The next morning was as stiff as
poker and every Joint ached like a
bad tooth, but was still alive, so 1t
did not matter.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-06-15
STEADY an e Rock.

Farmer Haye--That Jones boy that
used to work for you wants me to give
him a Job. Is he steady1
Farmer Well, II he was any
steadier he'd be motionless.