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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02
Active Service in France, Nov. 4


Active Service in France, Nov. A.
Mr.. James Conditt:-I have just
had two letters from my sister and
in one she said you always asked
about the boys and by that l am sure
you would like to have a letter from
one of the boys over here. / am a
poor writer, but nevertheless, I will
try to tell you a few things that are
still fresh on my memory. / am out
on a rest at present and have been
up all night and hiked until 1890
o'clock last night. did not mind that
so awful much because every step
carried me that much further from
old Jerry's whiz and bang. / had
just written my girl and had started
another letter when my pal or bunk
mate came after me TO have a cup
of cocoa with a middle-aged French
madame. / don't think there is a.
lady in Smith county that could be
any kinder and nicer than this French
madame / can't talk to her much
as she can't handle much more En-
glish than / can French. l can say
good morning and thank you all o. k
in French. Some months ago / spent
my first night under shell fire. Well
of course did not sleep like would
If l had been at Rock City. / was
so green that could not tell our guns
from Jerry's. That being the case
/ had a chill most of the night.
will call it a chill, but / did not have
any fever. [ have had several pretty
close calls, but so far haven't re-
ceived a scratch, and can say that
End platoon B. Co. are all present or
accounted for. / have been over the
ton several times but the top had
been moved about two hours before
got there. L hardly ever see any
boys from home but happened to see
some a few weeks ago-Corporal j.
10, Robinson and Bartlett boy from
= lancaster. Smith county should be,
proud of those two boys and LOT
more. / know that they have doLle
q child's part since they came ever
here. They were preparing to go over
the top that morning and l not going
with them / gave Robinson my gen.
uine American cigarettes and bid him
good bye, good luck and Gods bless
ings. He told me to tell the folks
how it was if got back and he didn't,
aNd of course / told him the same.
l have just read that Austria has
signed an armistice and that makes
me see Plymouth Rock ROSTERS walk
ing around on Plum street of Rock
City. | can almost see myself quiv-
ering when the parson says, do you
take the woman you hold by the right
hand to be, well that is about all
know of it-guess you know what
! i mean. have not told you so much
Il about the war but you know our let,
y tiers have to be censored and / alwa' Us
try to write things that would not be
to old Jerry's advantage to know
Anyway, / win say that war is all
and more than Sherman said &c was.
NV second night out / heard one of
Jerry's shell coming, and You know
we all duck to the ground or jump in
a she'll hole. The shell hit about
$50 yards away, but anyway, in a
shell hole goes. The hole had about
a foot of water in it and then the
boys had the horse laugh on me.
have seen some shell holes as large
as As feet in diameter and Is feet
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02
PVT. JOHN A. DoNOHo.
Southampton, England,


Dear Mother:-Will write you a few
lines today. I'm very sorry to say
that / haven't heard from you all yet.
Can't see why / don't hear from you
all. Some of the boys here where !
am, have gotten two or three letters
from the states. Some of the boys
that were with me have also started
back to the states. Don't know how
long will be here but hope not very
long. l am still working with the u.
S. Engineers. l have quit checking
and taken over set of books. Don't
know yet how / will get along with
them. | think will get along alright.
Mother it was a sight here when the
armistice was announced. People al
most went wild. Flags were flying,
bells ringing, bands playing, laughing
and singing, and it sure was enough
to make one feel good. Well l hope /
will be on my way home pretty soon.
hope to get letter from you before
you get this With best wishes to
you all, Your son,
JOHN A DONOHO
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-12-19
ElkS Organize Glee Club.

Rehearsals of the recently organ
lied Elks' Glee club will begin i'm
mediately after the holidays. under
the direction of Mrs. Will Anders,
according to Merritt l.. McCully,
manager of the club. The club will
furnish entertainment for Elk meet
ings and will probably give a con-
cert later on. About II members Of
the organization have had college
glee club experience. Members who
have turned out for rehearsals are
Floyd Eddngton, Roy Huggett.
Claude Flesher Fred Munson. men,
bers OF the quartet; II. Hoffman,
Roscoe Fullerton. John Dunbar. A
c. Baker. Virgil Baker, b. Myers, A. .
West, c. NOmmensen and Merritt
McCully. Victor Mcnamara is plan
list. About II more members are
expected to join the club shortly.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-12-19
W.C.T.U. DENIES
WAR ON TOBACCO
"'FALSE l NJ = r rs SION" SAYS
PRESIDENT OF LOCAL SOCIETY
AFTER MEETING.

Denials that the w. c. T. [. WON
en are planning to have tobacco the
next to go" were made at meeting
of the w. c. r. L. workers at the
Olympia Chamber of Commerce the
latter part of last week.
That is a false impression that
has gotten out" said Mrs. Wallace
president of this organization; 1--WE
are merely trying to protect the
young, to whom this habit is SO in
furious. We only look out for the
boys who smoke who are under 21.
After they are 81 then they must be
responsible for themselves"
Dozens of copies of the cigaret
law of this state have been distrib-
uted by the women of the w. G. Il.
L. to the various tobacco-selling
houses and stores in Olympia, The
committee distributing these copies
included Mrs II. NJ. Wallace, Mrs. j.
G. Sans, Mrs. c. J. Van Eaton and
Mrs. A. f. Baker.
The women reported that they
were given a very cordial reception
by all the store men and that they
believe that the refusal of sale of
tobacco in any form will result in a
lot of good Juvenile work in Olympia
and the surrounding communities.
The women plan to continue their
membership drive. as they wish 20
have 100 paid members by January
16, when the big w. c. T. u. jubilee
drive will be held in Olympia. Those
at this meeting also voted to attend
the naturalization proceedings at the
superior court Monday. which they
did.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-12-19
"ERMA" DEPARTS, FLYING
FLAGS 0LYMP|ANS GAVE
Five Local Boys Enlist a. Result of
Veteran Tanks Visit
to Olympia.

She came. she saw and she con
quered, and Tuesday she toured away.
taking with her four flags and the
proud memory that to the everlast-
ing credit of "Ermentrude," better
known as "Erma," there shall be writ
in the annals of the war department
the names of five defenders of the
nations honor, whom "Erma" per.
suaded to sign the service roll. Three
of these she beguled Monday, Myron
o. Ranney, Burl January and Wilbert
Pinger. and previously in her stay Of
a week she had prevailed upon Ev-
erett Holmes and George Blare to
cast their fortunes with the Tank
Corps.
But Tuesday. having done her duty,
she returned to Camp Lewis. there
to rest for day and then go forth
into new fields. Spokane is the next
object of her attack, and it is there
that she will sally forth for the first
time i'll all the glory of the four
American flags that We're presented
her by Olympia citizens. One of the
flags ives presented by George Muel-
Ter, superintendent of the capitol
grounds and buildings and the other
three were the gifts of a small boy,
who had been overcome with admira-
ton for the staunch steel victor of
the Argonne and St. Mihiel. The vet
eran tank is in charge of Captain
+. A. Cunning
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-12-19
Shopping Wisdom

Go shopping with definite
chases which have
Choose
Learn to recognize quality A reliable he
Do savings
a OF aterial
Choose good materials for things that will
Avoid novelties and design
resome and the usually
loss from leftover stock.
Reckon in advance how much material
In buying clothing,
workmanship
aged to supply them.
Be that the thing choose you
proprate
Buy the thing of
time
Look simplicity of line
style rarel
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-12-19
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:. EGG MARKETING SUCCESS :.
:. TIONS :.

- =. : =. :. :. - =. =. =. : :. =. : =. =. :
The hens greatest egg producing
periods are the first. second, and
third years. depending upon the
breed The heavier breeds, such as
Plymouth Rocks, may be profitablv
kept for two years; the lighter
breeds. such as Leghorns. three
years.
Market white-shellcd and brown
shelled eggs in separate packages.
Eggs irregular in shape. those which
are unusually long or thin-chelled.
or which have shells otherwise de-
fective, should be kept by the pro-
ducer for home use, so that break
age in transit may be reduced as
much as possible.
Eggs from "stolen" nests should
not be marketed they are of I'M
known age and quality and should
be used at home.
When taking eggs to market
protect them from the suns rays in
warm weather. Ship or deliver eggs
twice or three times weekly.
Notice the GAMBLER has places for
the good eggs as we'll as for checks
Cracked eggs), dirty eggs, and
'rots.' When selling eggs insist
that they be bought on quality
basis.
Infcrtile eggs will withstand mar
keting conditions much better than
fertile eggs.
All cockerels not intended to be
kept or sold for breeders should be
marketed when they reach suitable
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-12-19
TENINO HIGHWAY OPEN
Worst DetOuIS South OF City Now
Misunderstanding Half
Done.

The paving south OF Olympia was
opened to traffic Sunday as far as the
Little Rock road and the worst
detours have beer eliminated for
persons travelling the Tenino road.
The paving of this stretch of road
from upper Main street to Plumb
statiqs rns1asaD cost s1so,-
600 rt f8edles a tssfsssm mile stretch.
With Hhe' completion of the paving to
Brighton Park, more than half Of
this 6 " mile stretch of paving is
completed.
The remainler of the paving will
be finished ad spring and then it
is planned to a sange for the paving
of the road on Tenino and Grand
Mound.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-12-19

about the business side of their
work The fact is that they usually
have the details sufficiently in mind,
/ but they are not always ready 20
summarize and bring them together
into concrete statement. With
| knowledge of what his costs and pre-
yious income have been the farmer
is better equipped to market his pro
duce probably and to determine
what future expenditures ore advis-
able
In the work of the Office Of farm
management of the United States
Department of Agriculture several
thousand farms have been studied 10
analyZe their operations from a bust
ness standpoint and learn some Of
the most important reasons for their
success or failure. Experience shows
that it is not possible to Distinguish
profitable farms by casual observa-
ton. Where o farmer is operating
a large business, even a low rate of
interest without any wages for him
self would bring in sufficient funds
to give a prosperous appearance to
the farm.
But farm can not properly be
called successful unless it pays fair
rate of interest on the investment,
returns fair wages for the farmers
labor, and maintains at the same
ter realization of the fact that the
farm is a complex business, subject
to certain economic laws, is one of
the benefits to be derived from a
systematic study of production. mar
keting, and so on. as it should be
carried on by the up-to-date farmer.
Farmers know that the gain from
a big business should be more than
from a small one, that good cows are
more profitable than poor ones, and
that good crops are more desirable
than those which do not pay for har.
vesting The real difficulty is that
the farmer has had no conven 'ent
way of measuring just how good or
how poor his business really was or
is; that is, he has had no way of
measuring its efficiency.
One of the first essentials is
proper analysis of farm activities,
such as is recommended by the
United State Department of Agricul-
ture. With the facts that are made
available by such an analysis, the
farmer can more readily find the
strong and the weak points in his
system of management and thus
make improvements with some conf
dence in the results A farmer may
not know offhand what this total
farm income is, but he does know
with considerable accuracy the facts
necessary to determine this income
The final result of the analysis of a
farm business is determined mainly
by a few large items which the
farmer does know quite accurately
The first requisite, therefore. is to
assemble and classify properly the
items, large and small, that go to
make up the yearly totals
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-12-19
Don. Mcdonald Gets Post.

Donald A. Mcdonald, Seattle, will
be placed in charge of the enforce
ment of national prohibition in WASH
ington. Democratic State Chairman
George f. Christensen announces
Mr.. Mcdonald will be remembered by
commissioner under Governor Ernest
Lister. He will receive $4,000 a yea"
in his new post.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-12-19
Modern WoOdmen Initiate Glass.

Olympia chapter Modern Wood
men. held initiation Wednesday even
ing in the Knights OF Pythias hall
This district includes Thurston and
Mason counties, and a large number
The initiation was put on by the de-
gree team from Tacoma.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-12-19

size. Such birds confined in a home
made fattening battery o. coop and
fed fattening ration for n week or
ten days will not only increase in
weight but bring better price on
the market, because of improved
quality.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-12-19

MGhf6W
M!''M!! ;';!: <. M Z:
TACOMA
They say that
ALL WOOL
is still Kirschbaum 5
guarantee no fabric
goes into
"KIRSCHBAUM" Suit
that has not stood
the acid test and
proven its right to
be called All Wool.
Beside the fabric,
there is the test of
good workmanship;
we have never found
poor or inferior
tailoring in any garment
from the Kirschbaum
shops.
The proof of this
statement is found in the
actual service and
satisfaction they are
giving year after year
to more than a thousand
men in this city.
In September. 1918, we
bought clothing for all
of this year; the goods
are in stock and we re
selling them every day
at prices based ON
what we then bought
them for, which means
an actual saving to you
of from Is to % per cent.
We are pleased to
show you any time.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-22
CHICAGO GRAIN.
By JOSEPH +. PRITCHARp.

CLicago. May 2.-New high pices on the
crop were reached for May corn and for cash
No yellow com to-day. Futures showed cd
2 to 4 cents for the day.
Shorts bought most Of the futures that
changed hands. willis selling was led By spccn-
lators with pru6ta Receipts at primary mar
kets were only a crs Low grade feeding
barley was shipped to Central Illinois. iDdi-
eating a shortage II corn In that section.
Information which was received from New
York that sornc oorn has arrived there from
Argentina badly infested with weeril. One
cargo was in such bad condition elevators 70
fused to handle it The movement Of corn.
wheat and oats and hog products from Ar
eentina Will show material increase because
Of improved labor conditions and increased
SHIPPING facilities.
Increased oats trade was indicated. Outside
orders were received. Advices from the country
said acreage had been rcdrcsd hut that the crop
seeded Is developing satisfactorily. Exporter,
who have been buying literally were again
in the market and bought for both nearby
and deferred shipments Business 10 cash cats
on account was moderate
Movements were made TO cancel purchases
of provisions, According to word from New
YORK. and while this was a bearish factor.
II failed to affect the market materially. Volume
Of trade was liberal Hofs were 10 cent?
higher to 10 orrts lower at the yard.
Grain and provision futures here today were
CORN prrv
The Washington herald., 1919-05-22
COTTON MARKETS.

New York. May H.-Noremeuts in cotton were
rather inactive today. Reports that cold rains
bad set in over the Memphis district promoted
. renewal Of demand for the new crop late in
the day with the RESULT that most o. the earlier
lossrs were wiped cut Most people appeared to
eonsider a further rise inevitable and for this
reason selling was limited largely TO realizing On
long cotton. The close vas steady ct . net de
cline Of zsa5 points rices easing in the anal
few minutes under New Orleans and local Ii.
duidation.
SPOT at New Orleans was steady with mid
ding 8 points higher at q 81. The sales wer.
5. o bales
Spot here wss quiet at a decline ot 20 points
AT 81 &c. Ther~ was no sales
Receipts At the rorts for the day were 1881;
bales with no exports.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-22
STOCK MARKET
BOoMS IN OIL
Later Marine Deal Causes
Grief, But Close Is
Steady.
By BRoADAN WALL

New York, May 2l.-The stock mar
ket rose on a wave OF oil this morn
ing and then was shipwrecked on the
marine deal and closed steady. There
was some talk OF the Germans refus-
ing to sign the peace teaty and some
traders thought they were selling for
that reason, The real reason for the
decline was that the market was
honeycombed with stop loss orders In
marine People had ignored the re-
peated warnings in regard to that
stock and when they discovered that
the British ships had been sold And
that the company would proceed as
far with Liquidation as advisable al
present, the common broke more than
eight points. The preferred declined
also but that is more or less OF an in
vestment with liquidation In pros t'ct
That the big people are not through
with the market was made evident BY
rumors regarding the early announce.
ment OF a gigantic oil merger. It will
be called the Sholand Oil Company
and will include the Sinclair and sew.
ersl others. Morsan bankers are back
of II and It will be one OF the biggest
and most important stock transactions
OF the year Money was dropped to
per cent and that was significant
Due to TeehnicaI Reasons.
This setback OF the market belnf
due to purely technical reasons is moi
considered more than temporary. The
big fact is that Germany must sign
A week more Of grace was announced
but the financial world has no doubi
as to the outcome. Signature of the
io in f--
strength of the railroad equipment
shares and the steels. While the Al
lies are fairly well provided with stee
and railroad equipment and rails. ths
central countries Of Europe are prac'
tically bare of such things. The con
tract OF eduippine a whole continent
with railroad systems Is one Of the
biggest ever undertaken by American
industry. The railroad administra
tion of the United States may nnt
the equipment companies too bus,
to bother about cutting prices fol
home consumption.
General Cigars was among tn,
strong issues today. The company 4
earning fully IL per cent on the stock,
that is. II has earned at that rate fol
the last five months.
General Motors strong.
General Motors was strong II
sympathy with oil and also as a re
suit OF a brand new yarn linking
that company with CASTOR Williams
and wigmore through the Duponts
Although officially denied the re
port is current that Pan-Americar
Petroleum IL forming an alliance
with the Royal Dutch whereby al
the Mexican properties Of tina
company will be united with tn
Dutch company and the Mexican
Eagle. Pan-American made a new
high record today.
Linseed was strong and Wal
Street remembered that the presi
dent Of the company has given as
surances Of the ready sale abroa'
for every pound of food product
that the concern can produce.
President Wilson's recommenda
tion regarding the fractions helpe'
local shares materially. There ar,
many persons in Wall Street VIII,
have picked up local traction share
with the idea of holding them for
term OF years until relief can come
The Washington herald., 1919-05-22

solo cast consists OF a warrior and
his bride; two buffoons: three monks;
merchants, and the figures around
the Fountain OF venus. The music n
old Italian music. with the nutes
carrying the melody that interpreu
the action.
fantemime Of Spring.
This pantomime OF spring will be put
on by the Rhythmic Players Club. con-
sisting OF ffty pupils OF Mrs. Glenna
Smith T1nnin's rhythmic dancinE
class II Is written by Alice Torbert
Of the drama section Of the War
Camp Community Service. under the
elnection Of Mrs. Marie Moore For
rest
Produced and acted by the pupils
OF Mrs. Tinnin's class. there is com
olned In this production. a literary
idea out Of the community. and the
Interpretation that utilizes the panto-
mime. with music for its voice" and
a variety Of original thoughts In the
design Of scenes. costumes. color,
from which comes the picture that is
the outcome Of an art movement in
which each and every oneshas a part
The Washington herald., 1919-05-22
Maids Want Overtime
After Is Hours Work

Beriin.-A thirteen-hour day and
overtime pay are the principal points
in the demands Of the Berlin Maid
servants Union. They also require
that each servants room be provided
with a key. and cupboard and
chest OF drawers that will lock and
that each have a separate bed. Two
hours off for meals are required and
an increasing scale OF overtime pay
for each hour after in the evening.
Every second Sunday after 8 p. m.
and four hours after o'clock one
day each week are also demanded.
But listen to this: No deduction is
to be made for breakage unless
proved to be deliberate.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-22
BRITISH IN PEACE
PACT WITH CHILE
Great Britain and South
American Nation Avoid
War Possibilities.

Chile and Great Britain have
signed q treaty Of peace and friend
ship. providing that dIficuItIes not
covered by existing agreements
shall be referred 70 q permanent
international commission containing
Representatives OF both countries
and additional members OF neutral
countries, the State Department was
advised yesterday.
The treaty will be presented for
ratification by the Chilean Congress
when IL meets in June.
Under the treaty differences
which cannot be solved by present
agreements shall be referred, after
the usual diplomatic representations
fail. TO a commission. The treaty
stipulates that there can be no hos
tilities pending such reference.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-22

brands Of nearby prints jo6bing al 6sa5ec; fair
to good, 56af5c: garlickly prints. i6a5oc
EGGS-Narby frsts. SH. IS per crate; nearby
current receipts sl396; Western extra arsts.
SIG Is per crate: do. hrsts. $l3S per crate
southern, sl36Ssiso per crate; fancy selected.
Der dozen.
LIVE POULTRY-Fowls. via express, 3Sa;9c
not Leghorns lhal% Ihs APIECE. ba6oc
White Leghorns, broiltrs. 42a5oc: roosters. &c
ducks. Pekin. 3is36c; do, Indian Runner. ga
;oc. geese. 22a25c; pigeons. old. per pair. fsa
50c; do, young. peg pair. 5a5c
POTATOES-white potatoes, Maine. Ter lot
lbs. 40: white potatoes. Pennsylvania, No. I.
per 100 lbs. 25oa275: white potatoes. New York.
per 100 ns. 5oz2T5: white potatoes. Florida.
new. per bbl. No. !. s5oaeo; No. 2. 7.ooa7.3
sweet potatoes Jersey. per basket. No. /. aa35o