Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 249, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1918 — WAR HINTS, HEPS, DUTIES [ARTICLE]

WAR HINTS, HEPS, DUTIES

COMPLIED AND CONDENSED FOR THE STATE COUNCIL OF ( DEFENSE BY GEORGE ADE. *r ilf the Americans at home are induced, by peace palavering, to relax their efforts toward speedily ending the war, the Germans will have won their first big victory since July 15. ** * * The hour ’of trial and sacrifice is at hand but the task of feeding the world must not be selfishly evaded. The new food card means that we must reduce the amount of bread we have been eating and do without mueh of the beef and pork and fats that we have thought we actually needed. The amount of sugar used must be further reduced. When the call comes from Mr. Hoover, let Indian*) be ready to respond cheerfully. * *' * • ’ You may buy Christmas toys for children and still be patriotic but you cannot buy toys or anything else for Christmas and be patriotic if you postpone your buying until the eleventh hour. ** * * Let every housewife watch the Fair Price List. Prices are steep these days for reasons which all of us understand. The only time for complaint is when the prices charged are in excess of those in the hat. * * .* * Storing vegetables cuts down the winter grocery biU. If they are put into the basement, see that the room receives some light add ‘ ventilation. Use movable containers .or racks in preference to bins. ** * * Cities and towns needing nurses and hospital supplies for influenza cases among civilians should apply through the local health officer and local Red Cross chapters and not direct to Red Cross division headquarters.'' i

** * • Indiana has failed to supply her quota of student nurses. Now and in the months to come, when the disabled soldiers are returning, the nurses can render invaluable service. The government repeats the call. *• * • Under the new ruling Christmas parcels for fighting men abroad will not be received by tbe postal authorities after Nov. 20. The Bed Cron has made a special arrangement for men in the navy. Each box to a sailor must be limited in weight to 20 pounds, must measure not more than two cubic feet in volume, be of wood, well' strapped and have hinged or screw top. All boxes must be opened and examined. Have a clear understanding with your local Bed Cron before you decide bn the contents of a box for a soldier or sailor.