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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26
DENIES treaty TALE
Alleged Pact Between Nations
Termed as False.
Department Officials Believe Text Was
Prepared During War for Pro-
pasanda Purposes.

Neutrality-suspicious. in Mexico
City of what purported to be the text
of a treaty between the United States,
Great Britain and France, signed in
1917, and dealing with certain rights
claimed by those countries in Mexico,
brought prompt official denial from
the State department of the existence
of any such pact.
Officials at the department were in
clined to believe the published text
was that Of a false treaty prepared
during the war by Germany for propa-
ganda purposes in Mexico. There had
been, they said, previous indications
of the circulation of this false docu-
ment.
The statement that one clause of
the alleged treaty provided for GER
tain measures to meet possible JAP
anese hostility was noted particular.
ly, and characterized at the depart
ment as being as foolish as it was
false.
On the other main subject dealt
with in the spurious pact, continue
ton of the flow of oil from Mexican
wells owned by nationals of the three
powers, it was regarded as conceivable
that some sort of informal understand
ing might have been reached by the
three governments, necessitated by the
exigencies Of war. It was said Of
ficially, however, that nothing Of the
kind had been reduced to writing.
It was recalled in this connection
that Mexican fuel oil was essential
to British naval operations during the
war.
The suggestion that written agree
ment existed was made last month in
the Mexico City press, a statement to
that effect being attributed to Hilario
Medina, acting minister Of foreign af-
fairs in the Carranza cabinet It was
promptly denied by Cuthberto Hidalgo,
holding similar post under the pre-
sent provisional government in Mexico,
and who declared Medina had brought
about publication Of a statement he
knew to be false for the purpose of
embarrassing friendly relations be-
tween the provisional government and
the United States.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26
PUTS EMBARGO on SUGAR
Cuban President Stop Expectation on
Account Of Low Prices,


Havana, Cuba-President Menocal
has virtually decided to issue decree
placing an embargo on the expectation
OF all sugar held over from last years
crop, according - information from a
reliable source. This step, it was said,
Is due to the demoralized conditions
OF the worlds sugar market and the
claim Of Cuban sugar producers that
they cannot produce sugar at present
prices, and would be a temporary
measure taken pending action by Con-
gross to authorize the government to
contract loans for handling Of the 1920
Fl crop. The government, it was de-
clared, will take steps to form a ma
tional board to act as a sales medium.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26

Gasoline Expiodes; 8 Dead.
Quebec-Two women and seven chill
dren were burned to death in the VII
lage of Padoue when the explosion Of
a tank Of gasoline set fire to their
home. The cause Of the explosion -
not known. ::
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26

Living Cost Drops 2 Per Cent.
New York-The cost of living. de-
creased nearly per cent in the period
from October Is to November Is, &C.
cording to statistics compiled and
made public by the National Industrial
conference board.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26
Drops Dead After Initiation.

Chicago police began an il
vestigation into the death of D. Harris
Cook, Portsmouth, Neb. Northwest
ern university student, who had drop
ped dead after fraternity initiation.
Officials of the coroner's Office said
that death probably was due to heart
disease, superinduced by alcoholism.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26

Greek Poll Fiou-es Announced.
Geneva-An Athens telegram re-
cetved at Lucerne announces that de-
finite results of Sundays elections in
Greece give the opponents of former
Premier Venizelos 240 deputies and
the Venizelist party 40.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26

Hoover May BE Cabinet Member.
Washington-Herbert Hoover. with
in the last week, has come to the
front as one of the 'possibihties' tor
the post Of Secretary Of Labor in tie
cabinet of President.elect Harding. po.
litical observers here believe. d
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26

kind Of government you want and how
to obtain it. The League of Women
Voters offers you your opportunity for
such study. It will help you carry edu-
cation for good government into every
part of your county. Organize, study.
teach, carry on
49, $50. Marguerite Milton Wells,
p Presidents.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26
OFFICES At CAPITOL RAIDED

Quarters Of Baer and Oliver at Wash.
ington Ransacked.
Washington Guards at the Capitol
found that the offices of Representa-
tives Baer of North Dakota and Oliver
of Alabama, in the House office build.
ing, had been entered during the night
and the personal files Of the two rep.
resentatives ransacked. Entrance to
the Offices was gained by smashing tho
glass in the windows.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26

eokhara, Moscow Sign Treaty.
Constanttnorle-A treaty. has been
concluded between the government Of
Bokhara, Central Asia, a vassal state
Of Russia, and the Moscow soviet GOV
eminent through the aid of Euver
Pasha.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26
LITHUANIANS DRIVEN BACK
lnsur9ent Forces Attack With Renew
ed Energy Beyond Polish Frontier.

Warsaw-Fighting with renewed
energy is reported in the north be-
tween General Zellgouski, commander
of the, insurgent Polish troops, and the
Lithuanians, and at various points be-
yond the Polish frontier, where the
reds have brought up fresh forces and
thrown them against Balakovitch In
Polesia and against Permykin. Paw
lenko, and Petlura in Ukraine.
From Wilma it is reported that: the
Lithuanians have launched an OMEN.
sive against Ctntral Lithuania. which
has replied with counter stroke, driv-
ing the Lithuanians northwest and
taking prisoners, including Lithtan-
ian general and the towns Of Giedro-
joie and Swicolany, northwest Of
Kovno.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

Sunday school, 1000 a.. m. Preach
ing-service, 1900 a, m. Subject ''Does:
Religion Pay?'
Epworth League-6:30 p. m. Eve
ming service-7:30 p. m. Subject; 'ttTAe'
Prodigal Son. II was glad when
they said unto me, Let us go into the
House Of the Lord.'' George R. Greer,
minister,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26
ateel Pen Industry Hold. Own

Steel Pen Industry Holds Own.
In spite Of the increase In the use
Of fountain pens there IL still an I'M
mense consumption Of the old-fash-
toned steel pens. Every day Of the
year, according to estimate. about four
tons Of best steel are used In the pen
factories, and each ton makes . mil
lion and q half pens.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26

Huge Eels Stop Cotton Min.
Greenville, S. C.-Thirteen huge
eels, each 30 inches or more in length.
choked the water turbine and stopped
the operation Of q large cotton mill
and ginnery at High Shoals.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26
Strikers Seize Coal Mines.

Strikers Seize Coal Mines.
Eagle Pass, Tex.-Strikers in tho
coal regions Of the state Of .Coahuila.
Mex, have takeu over the coal mines.
according to reports received here.
The situation is said to be serious.
with some rioting and disorders taking
place. ]
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26

District No: 66, for the month ending
November r.: Number days taught, 20,
GncluGing institute week) number en-
rolled. IA; average daily attendance, 10;
those neither absent nor tardy for the
month. Bernice Houchins. Flossie Mos
Ter, Elsie Post, Merrill Wise. Edward
Wise. The social held Saturday eve
ming. October 30. was a success. The
sale of baskets and lunches amounted
to $37.35. = 81 X. 4 Il s:s n. 8
az s.. s@ LILLE REDIN. Teacher.
& District No. II Tor the month ending
November -. 1870: 80 Number days
itlu4htss11: number enrolled, ~: average.
sent anbf tarlly Tor tho ,nonth. Walter
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26

Minneapofis. NOV: 25:~Wheat No. i
1852 @1.54; No. 2 northern, $1.470I.5e;
No. 5 northern, $1.42@1.47; No. / drum.
$1.5s@1.e2. Corn Nc. yellow, 64c@6ec;
@i.41. Oats No white, 46c64lc. Bar
ley, choice to fancy, 73c97sc. Flaxseed.
31,47 01.8S:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26
EVANG. LUTH. CHURCH

Zion congregation, w. L. Hass, pas
tor. German services in Buchanan Sun
day morning at 1880 O'Clock. Also
practice for the Christmas program in
the afternoon. All children are urged
to be present.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26
SCHOOL REPORTS

SCHOOL REPORTS
District No. ~ for the month ending
Novemger s: Number days taught, 20;
Number enrolled, "a: average daily at
tendance, IS. Those neither absent nor
tardy for the month Of October, No1gAan
Besemann, Inez Olson, Evelyn Oslund
and Lyle, Wilson. The pupils of the
school organi~- Jolly Young Club"
Bergstrom, vice president; Esther SAIL
3ey, secretary and Evelyn Oslund, treas
:nrer: Inez Olson. advisor. 81
:, :: t. t. E.. - LENA A.. EARNS, Teacher.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26

thur Eckblad, Alvin Eckblad, Clarence
Johnson. Edwin BergQuist.
ANNA M. MATEEWSON, Teacher.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26

Close-Tite Winter Tops for Ford cars.
John A. Sutherland, Broadway East.
Adv. 39-tf.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26

Plante. Waymen Plante. Those alb
sent one day, Lawrence Coenen, Phoe-
be Plante, Lorraine LaJoie, Eva Plante.
A pie social and Christmas program
League Fund" and for school purposes.
MRS. CONRAD T. PETERZEN.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26
>.'..s>s-I1 ~
.z:::T''1t7@N
go ~. A. CAR

CITY, INTERURBAN DELIVERIES
IN the has the market the OneTon Truck
mounted rapidly popularity During the than
States
strated merit.
Wherever the
economical simplicity made
necessity for the the retailer the
other
Added
demand should be placed
lay We will attention.
further
E.A BERG co.
Little Falls
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-11-26

District No. So. Swanville. j for tt
month ending November. 49, Number
days taught. 10; Number enrolled. ~;
neither absent nor tardy for the month
are: Mary and Helen Szczepaniak.
Those absent two days or less are:
Arthur Peterson, Stella Sobieck. Lue11a
Madsen. Frances and Hattie sSzczepan-
FLoRBl5cE CARL soN, Teacher
s. Rev 0oodgsr. ana family spsnt
ThanksGiivihe wiitth friends sat NsllSe.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-04

nEorLE are known and inarrd
4 qalte ~ much hy the kind Of I'm.
eiuies they make rs by tie kind ~
Friends they have
Choose your Encmlcs.
Mnny man on woman has ,,ron
heudlenpped BY having some one elnc
choose their Enemies for them For
EnenileA must needs runic 10 every
furcenil Character sooner Or later.
And n you DO tho choosing of ynnr
Enemies. you know ihr blnd you have
20 deal with.
Choose your enemies.
Another strong point nhouf ciiooslnr
your own Enemies is that YOU can
study them 20 hctfer adsnninre fhnn
n some one else chose thcm for You
and acted "a Couch 10 them. Fnr
many a man. by clnse application to
The study Of bis Enemies. can nnnlly
make them bis frlcndsl
Choose your Enemies.
Enemles have the most 20 Do with
aud cluster most aruund those who are
Positive and Definite ~ Doers. no
have hiT plans and important work 10
perform and 10 70 ahead with II With
out fear or favor. ~ Ia create Enemies
from Somewhere nut enemies never
come around unless you become Va.
fecllse mud. Monnmcnlnl M your cf.
forts. Thcn the Enemies ret busy.
Choose yopr Encnlea
But never for single mon,nnf ALIAS
The work of your Enemlcs to deter
you fFom your forward nrht. Accent
them Az q matter Of course. never vi.
lowing yourself 10 ept down TO their
level For then they may swoup down
upon you and bcwllder and dclcat
you.
Choose your Encmlea
And remember that hy alwnys r.
malnlng bigger than your Encmics.
you pave a path over which they may
nnally walk a. your Friends.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-04
Rann-dOm Reels
THE PILL

1~tE pin Is a small. ruund object
y which n fed with the utmost
nhnndon 70 patients who would rather
cot somclhinr clse.
One ~ tho best ihInrs that wns
eteF done for the medical profession
vas when somebody Invented the
hnrmles, white plll which could be-
sold az n go per renf mnrrin. Afier
q young docior who "a Just ont of
school hns led few tons Or these
pills 10 the pcorle of his community.
he can quit work and lle around a
summer rcsort IN white nanncl pants
and look of sweet conieni.
somc people are very much opposed
20 the use of pills. and iry 20 rsi
along ~ usn Of the highly perfrmed
onion noultlcc. while oihers can never
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-04
Just Folks
By EDGAR A. GUEST


~ getting On 10 spring again.
Ally thoughts are on the wing nsnln,
no Joys that are 10 Ne;
And IN o few short weeks again
The hills and woods nnd creeks again
WIN whisper things 10 mo-
And every bird and bee again
VIII sing their tunes "a me again
And ten me- n h May.
And ike spepdlhrift wild again,
Or as . little child again
i'll throw . day AWAY
m quit The ccasclcas grind nenlu
And leave ail care behind arnln
Nor lhlnk about the cost
lll spenh nn Idle say nealn.
Nor count, The while l play aRaln.
The rold that mny be lost.
m rhum with brook and sky again
And let The mnd hours ny aenln.
A. sailors home from sea.
And fw n little while again
an b. mtaelf and smile Agnln
A iollcf on spree.
fCopfflHhi hY FdEar A ousal,
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-04

aNkA NloAl at4I4ho.
u there IS one modern subject filled,
Coz ne novice. with surprlses. Il ls
Geld storage. says The Nations nusl.
ness
How mal'y persons, for cxnmple.
know that cold storage and cold kiur-
Ink nre dllierrnl cntorprisoai
iiuH many knov that froEen An.
Perhaps slx months ohs of lhe water
g. act 20 be 4 chomlcnliy ~freshere
feh thnn 70 called ~frpsh" ash Three
days out of TIE ualef1
How many know tlat lhe mnsiS
insto char Identifies the cold storage
egR Is due moro TO llIl slfauhonrd II
which Il a parked ihar 10 ihe dla.
inteEmiinf effect rf timer
Vet ll1 answers are plain facts de.
eelefea mud naserird IN ne main by
gVfcfHmenl specialists.
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-04

Man who Never Mad Any to start
Win.
ent fnll meal without Immediately
attempting 90 cuncillnfe n with a
handful n pink pellets. Then there
nrr people who can never Ecc any.
thing 20 20 waste ana who devour an
of thu pills left on the front porch IN
the way of samples. IN this manner
hecanlns a. fragrant ns drug store
clerk.
Hoih schools of medicine. nlopaih
ANA honieopalh. prTcrlhe pills when.
ever az Rise hns failed Il N con.
sIdcred better practice 20 prescribe an
onernl|on az the expense of the nbnt.
ting propcrly owner. hut once Ia
while sifpy plll VIII siylke the right
spot When The doctor n not looking
and eject cure This Is me of the
sotest trials the doctor has 10 bear.
There u q strong suspicion abroad
ihai n people would eat fewer pills
ANA take more exercise. lalxed With
ecmlocrasionai bath. they would live
longer and have more money 10 spend
on tires and inner tubes Pills win
NOT r7Flfe energy IA man who never
had any 20 start with.
lcopYrlEhtl
Columbus daily courier., 1920-06-04

eAFNai was She llrst thing American
trDoqs dld Nheu lhcy reacbed new
station % o'cupled Grrmnnfy
fhais enfx % enfWcr. snid nn *.
change odllof '1rhey looked around
TOR 9 Dernan printing oilch nnd start
~ newspaper Blrmlnnhan AGO.
Herald
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13


CRIMSON clover seed. from Franklin
county's finest fields No limit to de-
mand for seed or to value OF Crimson
for winter forage or as soil builder.
Write us for price.
CUMBERLAND NURSERIES,
Winchester. Tenn.
PLANT your shrubs and trees in the
early spring for best results. Fruit
trees, vines, eVergreens, shrubs, roses
and pecan trees Phone now. Southern,
Nursery CO., 1907 Faxon. Hem. l2f7.
ONE grapes, 10c bear
ing size, soc; Towering shrubs, 1Oc to
soc. l am selling ali l have. 65 n.
Bellevue. ---------------------
STRAWBERRY plants for sale, Mixed
varieties. Wholesale lots, B. r. Miller.
Bartlett, Tenn,
HAY. grain, field and garden SEED
L. A. THORNTON 4 co.
1i0 S. Front st.
1000 BUSHELS. jennings Big BoE
cottonseed, price $500 per bushel |. M
& v. v. Jennings, Pleasant Grove. MissI.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13

Bus VIII De feCtlNed Tor pain Con-
crete pipe, reinforced concrete pipe,
corrugated metal pipe and double
strength vitrified pipe.
Bids will be received for intermediate
quantities Of supplies aud materials at
unit prices to be furnished as required
during the year 1890, Commissioners
reserve the right to reject any and all
bids.
Prices Of all materials 10 be made
fob. Memphis, Tenn
SHELBY COUNTY COMMISSION.
BY u, W. HALE. Secretary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
- wA -
Ebe aeOs 5Ctn1ttar
Classified Page
EDUCATIONAL.

MUSICAL, DANCING, ORAMAVIc.
MUSIC furnished for dances, parties,
entertainments, picture theaters, etc.
Violin or baritone and piano. Phone -.
4S41-J.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
FOR SALE.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
For Bargains in
Slightly Used and
Refinished Furniture
See
GRAVES G. GRAVES.

You may find here Just the piece TO
fill in that vacant space for less than
half the original price. BRow we list
just few Of the many real bargains
for YOU:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
OUR GUARANTEE

We give the same guarantee on a re-
The reason that we can do this Is that
the car Is rebuilt completely by expert
Franklin mechanics, every part Is re-
placed that shows the slightest wear:
A first class paint job-your choice OF
Color-s included.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
LEGAL NOTICES.
BIDS WANTED.

The county commissioners win re-
ceiye bids at their office at the court
house on Monday, Feb, Is. 1920, for
one Ford -passenger) car.
The right Is reserved 20 reject any
and all bids.
SHELBY COUNTY COMMISSION.
BY r.. w HALE, Secretary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
BIDS WANTED.

Sealed bids win be received until
noon, Feb, l6, 1920, and publicly opened
az that time at the office OF the Shelby
County Commissioners In the court
house at Memphis. Tenn. Tor the, pur'
chase Of the following supplies and ma
terials: -
Limestone chips, h-inch TO A-ihch
clean carload lots, price per ton,
Limestone macadam, inches to ia
inches, clean carload lots, price per ton.
Limestone macadam, IL inches TO Z
inches. clean carload lots, price per ton.
ebert or gravel so per cent metal
content, 20 per cent binder carload
lots, price per ton.
Sand, clean, sharp and coarse, car
load lots. price per ton.
neformed steel bars, A-lnch to IN
inehs. carload lots. price per ton.
LUMBER.
l., l.. y, r, so per cent heart free
from windshakes and hinged hearts
Dimensions!
price per 1000 feet n. NJ.
2x6-in.. IL, Il and l6 IT, carload lots,
price per 1000 feet r. NJ.
tx6-in., IL. IA and 16 H., carload lots,
price per 1000 feet b. NJ
price per 1000 feet b. NJ
1ox1Q-in,, IT, u, ls, 20, % and "a T.,
carload lots, price per 1000 feet b. NJ.
tx14in. is, 20 and "a IT,, carload lots,
price per 1000 feet h. NJ
isxil-in., IS and Is IT,, carload lots,
sxlO-In., il, IA, Is, is, 20. 70. and %
feet. carload lots, price per 1000 feet
sxia-inch,, IS. IS, 90 90. "a IT,, car
load lots. price per 1000 feet B, NJ.
J.. l.. Y. p. piling 12-Inoh, butts 10
inch, tips straight and sound, 10 to 30
All Of the above timber and piles to
be treated with creosote oil, II lbs.
10 the cubic foot, in compliance with
The rules OF the A. s. Il. for. testing
materials. Bids win be received on
ne same @ onK TIM fsfERsted'
s-inch bridge plank. inches wide up,
1916 feet long.
ax12-in.xts It. bridge strinEers.
SxS-in Xi0 to 20 H. long posts,
All oak timbers may be w. o, p: o.,
r. o. or B. o, sound, free from
rotten knots. rotten spots. wlndshakes,
wormholes or other Injurious defects.
CYPRESS.
1x6-in.x1s II.
lxi0-in.xf6 II.
4x6-in.xl2 and l6 n.
Red cypress pillng, 12-inch butts,
10-inch tips. straight and sound, 10 II,
to 30eft. long. Price on all piling to
be based on lineal foot the different
lengths.
CEMENT.
Portland cement per bbl q sacks)
70 meet the requirements OF the a. s.
Il. T. NJ.
BITUMINOUS MATERIALS.
For surface treatment. bituminous
macadam and bituminous concrete, TO
conform strictly to the specifications
Of the Tennessee state department OF
highways, as approved by the office OF
public roads, Washington. D. c., April
II. 1918
NATURAL ROCK ASPHALT.
Bids will be received on any natural
rock asphalt that contains II per cent
TO l5 per cent bitumen and So per cent
silica properly and evenly mixed and
finely ground
CITT VERT pipe
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13
SITUATIONS WANTED--Fe


REFINED, economical womh, "a.
wants place as working houselneper:
widoieer or small family. StMsible;
amisk le. Address d. 40, News Sdffnitar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-13

Sealed bids win be received until
noon, Feb, &C. 1890. and publicly opened
az that time at the office Of the Shelby
County Commissioners In the court
house at Memphis. Tenn. for the pur.
chase Of the following supplies and ma
faefR les
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-20
IS She STILL ALIVE?

For over four years a young
Greek in America had not heard
from his aged mother. who lived in
ConstanJinople Eagerly he watched
the mails for "a letter Month after
month he sent her money for food
and clothing. but never knew
whether she received il or not.
-Four years passed without word
from his dear old mother and ne
was frantic with grief and despair.
Then the war ended and he hasten
z" lone on the first boat that sailed
FOR Congtantinople 20 find out if his
mother was still alive.
The terrible strain of the war has
affected nearly everyone. American
Gathers and mothers have suffered i'm
silence. waiting day and night for
some word from their boys far away
I'm the army
Thousands of foreign born Ameri-
cans have waited i'm vain for a let
ter from their father. mother. sister
or brother across the sea in war
torn Europe Grief gripped their
hearts when they thought Of their
loved ones cold. hungry and despair
Ing amid their ruined homes and
the graves of their dead
How could they laugh when they
were sick at heart? How could
they help grieving as day after day
went by and no letter came The
mother. whose son was grievously
wounded and at the point OF death
somewhere in France. could not &c
to her boy. She could but wait and
pray for him.
with the clutch OF fear at their
hearts and nerves strained TO the
breaking point, many fathers and
mothers have bravely smiled. but
the strain and suspense have brought
the gray hairs. lowered their vital
fly. exhausted their strength and
undermined their health.