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ksSD I ] i PRESENT ARMY CORPS MUST BE , | INCREASED NEARLY 1,000 PER , CENT WITHIN YEAR. I I ' EMERGENCY FOOD RATIONS . I ' ^ hat Is Furnished the Fighting Men of Various Nations?Federal Loans Made to Farmers Now Reach Almost $30,000,000. (From Committee on Public Information.) Washington.?According to estimates based on an army of 1,500,000 men, . ST,500 nurses will be needed. The pres;6nt strength of the army nnrse corps of the medical department is about 8,800. To increase this number by nearly 1,000 per cent in a year is the task faced by the corps. Hospitals at army camps and cantonments still need nurses to bring the < quota for each up to the minimum of 65 considered necessary, although since the urgent need for nurses was made public in December nearly 2,000 requests for application blanks nave been received. In order to get the enrollments up to the needed number some of the requifements heretofore imposed have been waived. According to estimates there are between SO,000 and 00,000 registered nurses in the country and * about 200,000 other graduate and prac tical nurses. The equipment of no soldiers is complete without emergency food rations. United States troops are supplied with s three different parched maize-meal packets and three chocolates. The former is a revival of the maize-meal of the American Indians, on which they could exist for days while hunting or on the warpath. The "chain-shot" ration furnished Belgian, French and Teutonic soldiers Is a winter food of compressed meat. There are more than a dozen varieties of pnmnrefised teas used bv the Rus sian commissary. Compressed rice and macaroni is supplied Oriental forces. Oat bread in sausage form is used by some of the north British troops. A curious ration is the compressed fig coffee of the central powers, %hich may either be utilized for food as it is or converted into a coffeelike drink. Smoke-dried pears are used i? the same armies. The Swiss solder receives an emergency ration of white chocolate, made entirely of cocoa butter and sugar. An Italian army chocolate is in sausage-length form, while their plum duff goes into a beef membrane. Up to December 1, $29,824,655 had | been paid out to farmers on 5 per cent long-time loans, according to a report 1 covering the operations of the 12 federal land banks. The total of loans approved, including those closed and those awaiting verification of title and other formalities, is $105,130,529. The interest rate under the farmloan system has been increased from 5 to 5V2 per cent, to apply to all applications which have not yet been approved. Borrowing is done through co-opera- . tive farm-loan associations organized by farmers, each association being composed of ten or more farmer borrowers and each group borrowing at J rvrwz-v T7_ a. _ l ?_ 1 4-Vin ' least J>ZU,UUU. up U> i^eccuiuei x iuc farm loan board had chartered 1,S39 such co-operative associations. From the annual report of the secre- 1 tary of the interior: "In this department we have during the past year had a glimpse of the ex- j paneling romance of chemical study. , We have found adventure in the search ! for the hidden secrets of petroleum, natural gas and coal tar, of coal smoke . and the refuse from a hundred furnnops and smokestacks. We appear to have suddenly driven into a chemical uge or perhaps il would be more accurate to say that we have suddenly realized that we are such an age. New explosives, new fertilizers, new sources of power, of food, new materials for construction and destruction, new preservatives of life, and new agencies for the sweetening and wholesoming of life?these are to the credit of the modern chemist, and as a by-product <?f this w:ir we are to have a higher ap preciation of this branch of science, and our genius for discoveyy which has so greatly been applied to problems of mechanics will find in analytic and synthetic chemistry a field of opportunity subject to almost infinite expansion." All wooden Christmas boxes for soldiers of the expeditionary forces received too late for shipment will be returned to the senders if return postage is mailed to the superintendent, railway mail service, New York, N. Y. To aid in supplying suitable material with which to illustrate sermons, lectures and school work, the division of pictures, committee on public information, is preparing official stereopticon slides showing America's participation in the war. These slides will be made available soon for general rise, at a nominal charge to cover actual cost. An embargo has been placed on the exportation of butter, except to nations associated with the United States in war. \ 2\:<\v materials of rnanj Kinds arc needed for the equij^nent of United States troops. Jute, siik, fur and linen nil find their way into the uniform of fin infantryman, in addition to the wool and cotton which are used in greaterAjantities. A lial^ounce of silk is used in the standard yellow gloves and a slightly larger quantity in the riding gloves. Silk is also found in the service hat and undershirt. Linen enters the equipment list in only one article, the shelter tent. Jute is used in breeches, coat aim overcoat; rur in me service iuu. Mussel pearl, ivory nut and bone form the buttons on different articles of the uniform. Aluminum is used in the bayonet scabbard, canteen, cup, knife and meat can. Tn the slicker are nine and a half ounces of rubber. Horsehide and leather, wood, iron, steed, bronze, brass, zinc, copper, tin and lead are used in various articles. No part of an airplane is subject to greater strain than the landing gear when the machine is brought to earth. Because of this each piece of the wood ~ 3 - -C- r r?rv_ rii material is inuutf lruui L'uiaunj lected spruce, re-enforced by binding. The metal joints are further strengthened by rubber windings which also increase resiliency. All parts lire cut to air-stream shape to decrease resistance. In the construction of one airplane of the more simple type 244 feet of spruce, 5S feet of pine, 31 feet of ash and V/o feet of hickory are used. The list of materials, exclusive of the engine, also includes o.2G2 feet of wire, 70S forgings, 921 steel stampings, 57 square feet of veneer, 11 gallon^ of var nish, 50 gallons of "dope," 201 square yards of linen, 34 feet of rubber, and (55 pounds of aluminum. Over 4,000 nails nre used, 3,377 screws, and 276 turnbuckles. Reports coming from Southern camps show the vaudeville shows, running in tents, are crowding seating capacities. With the 1G government theaters at the cantonments completed, the commission on training camp activities will soon start several highgrade theatrical companies on the rounds of the camps. Each company will be out about 15 weeks. Local committees in cities and towns throughout the country will put on sale "smilage" books the week of January 2S containing coupons good for admission to the entertainments in camps- and cantonments. The hooks iwr nndo in two sizes, to sell at $1 and 5>n. Figaros from examinations made by r.rmy and civilian shoe experts at army camps show that only about 35 per cent of the men wear shoes which fit properly. Of the several groups of men examined 26 per ceui wore shoes one-half size short, 2G per cent wore shoes a full size short, and S per cent wore shoes two sizes short. Reports ascribe the liigh proportion of misfits to the inclination of men to choose shoes too small, faults of methof and supervision of fitting, insufficient numbers of larger and narrower sizes, an incorrect marking of sizes by manufacturers. While men registered under the selective service law are not being accepted at recruiting offices for enlistment in the aviation section of the signal corps, they may be inducted volun tariiy into service oy tneir local noaras If they are physically tit, sufficiently skilled, and not required to till the current draft quota. They will be sent to Oamp Kelly, Tex., for distribution into trades, training and formation into squadrons, with ranks and salaries running from $30 a month a$ private to $81 a month as master signal electrician, food and quarters provided Dy the government. Christmas gifts for the expeditionary forces aggregated 650 tons. Hundreds of thousands of pounds of turkeys, purchased in Eastern markets und refrigerated on the ships, together with great quantities of cranberries, sweet potatoes, and mince meat went to the forces overseas. In the United States every camp was supplied with fresh turkey and the usual Christina? accessories. In a recent review of military operations the secretary of war says: "The various reports nf immediate peaco proposals by the Germans on seemingly favorable terms should no' for a moment induce us to slacken'our pi\ paiMtions for war. It is only necessary for us to 1 oca 11 that during the Christinas season last year the Germans put forth very similar peace rumors." Christmas mail i3-N year was 27> per cent heavier than ever I?, according t<> tin* post c I'ire *?i?j?:??*!. The C'.n.u* : w.:s It ~. h:>v< ver, because ili?' pa<-I:a.re> v.vre maiied earlier than in termer years. The military service Hag of lite lighthouse service, department of commerce. contains 1,200 stars, one for each officer and employee of the lighthouse service now serving in the military forces of the United States. A radio message from Lyons, France, to the committee on public Information nnr>to? tin priitorinl from the Frank H"""" furter Zeitung of December 8. The Frankfurter Zeitung is a liberal organ with a large circulation throughout the German empire. It is quoted as saying: "The German pwple desire in no sense whatever that the opportunity presented by the favorable situation on the east front should be used for reali."*;r~ on the west front the vain dreams of the annexationist fanatic3 of Pan-Germanism." Some New Ye;:r Thoughts. Z? ; Dear Mr. Editor of Herald and News:- K As we begin writing ouz mind be- g : "comes so bewildered with thought n i until we hardly know where to be-in I i We think of sadness as we bid fare- I I well to 1917, yes the very word fare- j I well is filled with sorrow and gloom. ! As we bid farewell to the old year g | we realize that we have passed anoth- B ' er milestone of our lives. Every thought, word and deed is I , marked lown either for or against fig , us in the great book of remembrance S ' not one item can be changed. Many H j of us have had experiences of joy, 9 ' Sorrows, Losses, Crosses, Prosperity, gj i A /liroraitv FTpflllh HIH"! SiC.knfiSS SfJ | But we should realize that all these J| | things evenly belong to a Christain's I I life and it is the province of faith to I | trust in these dark hours and be eon- I , tented with the bitter as weii as the | | sweet. j At the-end of each year every bus- g j mess capacity "take stock" and sum 9 i up their financial conditions. They | . count the losses or the profits so as | J -o know how they stand, in whatever j i ?ap2-city theirs might fce. ;| Is it not enually or more important j "hat v.*a take a little time and count j 1 * - - *? ?- ? * - - - A Jl :1 .. le D-esmrs uiai we nuve re' eivea auu i ^mnare our unworthy live-, with ; "!or],3 Mercies? j I Let us ask ourselres: 'Th;t have | r done during the pist y;*ar for the ^ ! V,nefit of oThe.~s? Have I spoken a j| : '"ini word to cheer rp some broken 3! J eart? Have .T upon the first day of js| ! ach week laid up something for the a | r.ord as T^e h;th prospered me to g j elieve the hundreds and thousands of $ ! ocr suffering and dying souls scatt- $ v-ed alt over the land? |i j Christ snvs "As ye do unto one of ? j se least of these yo do unto me'. g We won't er.ter into the details of | ithis grent horriible war that our | >vorld is und^rg-omg and only say that * j v e fully believe that -God will finally t indicate his righteousnes in thes-i jj Teat conflicts 1 There must be a time when all these "-roml, high minded money and plea- | nre se(kers of the world must he g nought down to a fe"lin<r of humility g n:i to realize their de~en:!enee upon ? %e alhvse supreme ruler. We wish a prosperous New Year io | aH. | J. M. W. I ESCAPED^ FROM GERMANY ^ I YJrnififcV&ft ^ I ? : r [J Gengo, a youns French boy who es I caped from Germany, whore he was n \ held prisoner, ajid drifted into an t< i American camp in France. He was | officially adopted as mascot of the s i force in training there. * o BERLIN BUTTER RATION I d ? f, 6 i] :i t] ' " - / ti x One ounce of butter per week is the P ration for the population of Berlin. p< Our plc^re shows one ounce of butter, about tne qu/intity consumed by tlis average American a meal. I : i ^ is to make it eas; bank account, i join. The Club; ! pay. 1 cent, 2 c | $1.00. $5.00 or i In 50 weeks I I i I Make the largest j each week. This is | Put your children cent, interest. j j B. C. MATTHEWS. Tr.s.Ie J T. K. JOHNS I OXK, Casi-.ie 4 HOME GARDENS CUT STORE BILLS 'resident Georgia Chamber Of Com merce Shows mow Minions were Saved Last Year Atlanta, Georgia.?(Special.)?"Mors noney was saved in 1917 through the nedium of the home garden than ever >efore, the United States Department )f Agriculture estimating that there vere fully one million new gardens nade last year," says H. G. Hastings, ^resident of the Southeastern Fair and he Georgia Chamber of Commerce, n an interview reviewing the 1917 arming operations in the South. "Thousands upon thousands of our )eople in the South," said Mr. Hastngs, "for the first time in their lives earned to appreciate the money savng power of the home garden, propery planned, prepared for, planted and :ept planted during the entire seaon." "Up to the present it has been very lard to get our people to consider the lome garden seriously as a real subtantial factor in food production with he consequent saving of money that vent for food supplies at the store. Jnless we are much mistaken the Lome garden win irom now on do aken as seriously as any other part f the farm work. i4A quarter to a half acre devoted o a variety of vegetables liked by the amily can be kept going nearly the /hole year in the South and give its wner as much as the product of two r throe acres of cotton, even at pros* nt prices, will buy at the store. The ight kind of a garden means an, bunuanco ^of healthful food during pring, summer ami fall ami an abundnce either canned or dried for wilier u.:e." "Lot no oho h? fooled by tho lies pread abroa i i;:ar the Government 5 going to shomo canned goods n c.o-vt s;:"iv :s m the farm or omc. The: < lies are started Vy Gerlan agents for the ex*:ress purpose of iseouraging our people in increased jed production and saving. Few can 0 to the firing line, but all can join 1 and have a part in home production of food. "We have never seen a permanentt prosperous farm section either in tie United States or in foreign counries that was not a diversified secion, and in every diversified section le home garden has an honored and alued place. The home garden is a tore bill cutter of the first rank." PENSION NOTICE. I will be in the office of the auditor rery Saturday (luring January for the in-pnse of receiving applications for Elisions. W. G. PETERSON, Pension Commissioner. |m?a^3m2soe2ess2s?jaa2u3hb^ :hristmas" faim banking ejviiil club ^ \ 15 3w it? u w w A BAM.K E /0S2h Wil wst\in^to week! m will h^ istmas Bankii y for those cf small m Children are especi 1 . <* 5 are fcrrangfci to fit t rents, 5 cents and 10 < my club that is desire 10-CENT CLUB PAYS $127.50 5-CENT CLUB PAYS 63.75 2-CENT CLUB PAYS 25.50 1-CENT CLUB PAYS 12.75 jayment first and decrea a very popular way. into the Club. Join yours* nt H. T. C r W. W. Better Farming I THE FARMER?01 UNCLE SAM J I j By D. B. Ocborne, Chai.-man Soil Impr Mr. Farmer: | fsjpl of your position in. | T ,"''fion * von is ! r j ' " | placed the grave \ :: ;j responsibility of! c ? ' ' ??-"producing abund-J D. B. OSBORNE ant crops with n ? ? * I j which to f ,1 and clothe our army, t and nnvy; the armies and r.nvies of' e | our Allies?our own people at home a i and the peoples of our Allies in Eu-'t rope. i t Failure would brina: disaster to our g , army and an untimely and unneces-: a 1 sary death to many of our boys who d ! have gone forth to battle in defense t j of our liberty. i But, Mr. Farmer, we know that un- f i der the great responsibility placed [ c on you by our Government, that there v is no such word as "fail" in your vo- i: cabularv and that nothing short of in- \ a ! surmountable providential causes could 1 d prevent your answering fully to this d responsibility. y However, maximum crops can only v be had by the judicious and intensive tl use of lertilizers, good seed, thorough cultivation, and labor-^ving machin- 1< ary. n Lost?Red Jersey hog. Dart spotte.I. Weight about 90 pounds. Short tail, si Cop-rock place. Route 4 , Newberry. Finder please return to Jeff Smith, 1i ? J > YOU |j| ^ I W : in, i 1 1 0 GIRLS, I 1 iT J leans to start] a | I a!iv invited [ to 1 I heir ability to | ^ centr, or 50 cts | j m se your payments p H ;If. We add 4 per y Nfiwherrv il ? ? V ? "W V .GANNON, Asst. Cashier hj flCROMER. Asst. Ca>hier "" f m the South | ROpS k 'CIl', tZj ?ME^1 uir ni? IJL-i VI i'S DEFENDANTS ovement Committee, Atlanta, Ga. One of your most pressing prot>ems and one to be acted upon without lelay, is the matter of obtaining your ertilizer. In spite of the best efforts of the nanufacturers and the Government, I naterials for making fertilizers are A carce and high in price. Therefore, t is all the more necessary that what ertilizers are to be distributed, should^H >e used upon soil that has received the* rerv best preparations the fcrmer is V apable of giving. The mobilization ot our army, re-^BLi [uiring a maximum movement of roop trains and supply trains, has ovAt - - _ .M J _ r-raxea ine capacity 01 our ranroaas s never before, and in order for ferilizers to be distributed this season.: he movement must of necessity, be-; in early and the unloading of cars' t destination be done with utmost espatch. Every car must be loaded o capacity. Today fertilizers are cheaper than arm crops or farm labor. A bale of A otton, a bushel of corn, oats or rheat, will buy more pounds of fertilsers now than ever before, hence to^J ssure the performance of a patriotic 1 uty, with great profit to yourself, or-'1? , er your fertilizers promptly so that 1I ou may be sure to get them. And rhen ycu get them, use them with V be greatest degree of intelligence. ? Sat'.sruCtory results are bound to ioi* y )w?both to you and to the Govern?ent Lost, one reo Jersey male pig ahout ix weeks old fimier please report to Johnston McCrackin Co. -1-ltp f I