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PAOE THREE
WAR COUNCI
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OF RED CROSS
SENDSMESSAGE
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Annual Rtoort of Mercv Orqanization
shows 20 Million Members, anil Ex
penditure of 325 Million Dollars
8 Million Women Workers Aid
Sent to 10 Countries.
American Hod Cross for its work of
relief throuuhm-.t the world in niniiev
or in mntci-inl values, net total of at
( least :12.").(H)0.(I0II.
"This oiitpouriiiir of ti-nerosilv in
nmti'rial things lias hern lU'coinnlisli
ef bv a spontaneity in the L'ivim.'. hv
an enthusiasm una a devotion in me
duii;. which, nt'ter nil, lire ureater
an i bitruer I linn eould lie anvtlinnr
inessured in ter:r.s of time or dollars.
";lt has been because of this spirit.
vvhU'li lias pervaded all AiiKU'iciiu lied
Cross effort in this war that tile
:V"ed uovernor of one of tin stricken
n.nd buttered provinces of Krancn
stii'ed. not loni silH'e. that, thoil'.'h
NKW YORK. Oct. 23. The Ameri
tn people have either paid in or
2cd to the Auierieiin Hed Cross
rel'ef throughout the worhl,
iKranee bail lonir known of America's
LTcatiicss, strength and enterprise, it
; remained for the American ltcil Cross
i in this war to reveal Aaicrica's heart,
j "Jn- this couiitrv, at tlii" moment,
the workers of the lied Cross throimh
tits chanters, are hoipimr to add to the
comfort and health of the millions of
our soldiers in 102 camps nnd can
tonments, as well as oi those traveling
on railroad trains- or enih.nLini on
ships lor dutv overseas.
''The home service of the lied
Cross, wilh its now more than JiMUM)
workers, is cNtendiii!.' its ministra
tions of svnipathv and co'nsc ea'-li
mool'i to unwurds of 100.0110 families
left behind hv soldiers at the front
a number c.er ermvinir with the in
-rense of our men under art's.
"Hit of c-ours:. the heart of tile
lud Cross ar.d its money nnd iiti.'ti
tion always move toward and locus
themselves in Kui-ope. Notliiim is
withheld that can he uiven over there
to supplement the ei forts of our amy
mid navy ciiriiiir lor our own hovs.
Our satisfaction is in the result,
which, we are assured hv Secretary
linker, (leneral I'ersliinr, (lencral
Ireland end all oiir leaiiers. is of in
'viimahle value and of imli.-pensnoic.
uiiportancc.
"I'v the first of .Tanenrv. vour lied
Cross will have workimr in France
'.upwards of o.tlDO Americans a vivid
.contrast to the little croup of 18 nun
and women, which, us t ho tir.-t Ueil
Cross ounnission to l-Yance, sailed
about June 1, .11)17, to initiate our ef
forts in Kurope.
i "I'nder vour commission to l'rnnee
.the work has been carefully organ
ized, facilities have been provided,
and effective efforts made to co-oper-'ate
with the army as to carry out the
determination of th American people,
and especially of the members ot tiie
lied Cross, (hut our hovs 'over there'
I shall lack nothing which n ay add to
'their wnfc'v comfort ncd hapoiness.
All Choked Up With Catarrh?
Why Coa&cra Makeshift Treat
Makeshift Treatment?
Sprays and douches; Will HSVCr! dies which touch onlv the surface.
to be rid of Catarrh, you must drive
the disease genus out of your blood.
Splendid results have been report
ed from the use of S. S. S which
completely routs from your blood
the Catarrh perms, for which it is
a perfect antidote.
S. S. S. is sold by all druggists.
If you wish medical advice as to the
treatment of your' own individual
case, write to-day to Chief Medical
Adviser, ijwttt bpccilic Co., Dept.
,. cure you.
Cntarrh is annoying enough when
it chokes up your nostrih; and air
passages, causing painful and diffi
cult bre.atiiimr and other discoin-
forts, lint the real danger comes
when it reaches dowai into your
lumrs. fc
This is wdiy you should at once
realize the importance of the proper
Ireat nu-nt. and lose no lime v-
perimcuting with worthless rcmc-' B, Ailauta. Cia,
fnon
'v oi material values, a net t-
,1 0(10.(100. - , ;
Tho n'1'11 t'ros'i has n to
,1 mcmU1" .-lS.10:f and. in
ldition 8 - HKj. 0 0 "1!",llal"i ln nc
w.. i iv,,,; a lOEiu enrou:i;enL oi
,.rn th.in nne-'i " "uu
f tUs United SU
l,.;on I n. " workers lie
.... t .Inlv 1 Inn ' '"lal ot i-'l.-
I82.81IS articles of ru est. ra!1'('U x'1'
f iW4.U00.0OO.
About 8.000.000 women nro '-
kiL'ed in ciirleen work and tin! pro-
uction of relict supplies.
The American Hed Cross is distrdj-
Itinsr aid in ten countries the Un'cu-
States, Kimland. France. Italv. IJrl
fiuin. Switzerland., PulesM-ie. (ireeer.
(lusia and Siberia. Besides it ha
lent representatives to Siihia, Den
tnnrk nnd Mrderia.
; More thnn .'i.OOO Amerieinis will he
jvorkjna' under the Hod Cross in
France bv January 1. next.
; Annual Jleetliin Day
i These facts ivere laid before thB
3.854 chapters of the Ked Cross in
IhtTaTinuul messaire of the war eoun
eil of the Hed Cross when the chap
ters throimhout the lountrv today
leld their annual meu-inirs to elect
iffieers. .
Announcement was m."le in the
nessauc that 4'verv man. v oman ana
hild in the I'niied States ouhl be
iskeyl at Christmas time to en. 'oil in
the American Hed Cross.
I The messaire. simied by Henrv J.
llavison, chairman of the war coun
cil, said in part : '
"Since the beiiinnin:; of the war.
voii'of the chapters have co-operaU'ili
with the war council in conductim."
two" war fund drives nnd one mem-R
hership drive, in ,adilition (p the
'cnmpnuin on behalf of the Junior Hed
Cross. The lotal actual collections
to date from the firvt war fund have
amounted to more than 1 1.",(I(!0.0II0.
iTInc subscriptions to the second war
'fund nmounted to upwards of 17ti.
jOOO.OllO. Krom membership dues the
leolleetions have nmounted to approx
imately $21..")(I0.(mI0.
Production of Supplies
I "To the forceoinir mm-t be added
thut verv lame contributions of ma
terials nnd time (riven bv the millions
of women throughout the country.
Kor tho period up to July 1. 11)18,
'American Hed Cross chapters,
throiitrh their workrooms had pro
Idueed: 4t)0,120 refinrees irarments;
1 7, 12H.(i21 hospital supplies: .10.78(1,
4H!) hospital carments; lO.ni.'idl
Tfrtitled nrticles. .!)2,7IS,107 sumical
jdrcssinis: n total of 221. 282.8118 ar
ticles of nn estimnted nsirrcEiite
jvalue of at least $44,000,000.
) "Theso articles were largely the
i product of women's hands, and. hv
fho Biime token, infinitely more pre
jeioiis than could have been the output
of factories or machines. These ar
ticles coinir to the operating rooms
'of the hospitals, to homeless or needy
refinrees, and enrrvinir comfort to our
own boys in tiie field, convey u mes
saire of love from the women of this
country entirely (listinct from the
creat money value attachine; to their
handiwork.
I "Hv the terms under which the first
Red Cross war fund was ruied, the
j chapters were entitle'1 to retain 2."
per cent of tho amount collected, in
: order to defray local expenses, to car-
; rv on their home service work, t pur
chase materials to be utilized in chap-
ter production and otherwise to meet
tho numerous culls made upon them.
The chapters were thus entitled to re
tain nearly .f2ll.00ll.otl0. As a matter
: of fact, their actual retentions
i amounted to only ubout $22.0110.000.
fut of collections from annual mem
berships, the chapters have retained
about $11.0111.000.
lornl C1inMoiV Work
"From this total sain, therefore, of
$.13,000,000 retained hv the chapters
thpv have met all the oltcnlimcs very
heavy local dcnand upon them, and
j in Addition have provi.Vl for use hv
j national keadnuurlers products val
I lied at upwards of $44. 000,000.
L "The chapters have in effect re-
turned to the war council, not alone
line $.0.0110,000 retained out of the
; war fund and member-hip dues, hut
tn Tnhie of neruel product, no addi
tional 'contribution of at least $11,-
noo.ooo.
"It will thus be seen that dnrimr
the eichtecn month- which have clap
Red since the 1'nited State- entered
tho war, the American people will have
either paid in or ilede(.,l to the
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HHERPS an old saying
Jt 'It's an ill wind that blows
no good!
Everyone has been incon
venienced more or less by the
sugctr shortage. Many people
still rely entirely on sugar for
sweetening and, of course, are
inconvenienced. n ,
But thousands of house
wives have not only found
"avay out' during the present
shortage, but have learned a.
thing or two that will stick, for
ever sugar or no sugar.
Here's a fact: Sugar only
sweetens it gives absolutely
no flavor.
Brer Rabbit real New
Orleans Molasses not only
sweetens like sugar, but it gives
It is
Like
a rich, delicious flavor to all
cooking and baking.
Yet Brer Rabbit is not a
"substitute" for sugar,
practically sugar itself.
sugar it is made from sugar
cane and contains a large
amount of real sugar.
sis it not? quite natural that
resourceful- housewives have
turned to Brer Rabbit Mo-
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shoita?
dunnc
fch
sugar
Fg tfoe Children
Yozingstcrs naturalsy crava molasses.
Years ng-u sliced bread and mo'lasses were
part of the daily diet cf children.
Gold Label Brer Rabbit Molasses givea
to the child t!:e elements he young grow
ing bcSy nces. Brer Rabbit h absolutely
pure, wholesome, jia?otcM and strengthen
ing. Doctors wfil t.e$! ycrj wb&t molasses
end breed means to chi'tiren.
Eesides, it saves sugar, cntsthc butter bill.
There are Two Kinds of
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Both are Absolutely Pure New
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Gold Label Brer Rabbit
is mild in flavor, light in color
and is delicious for table use
as a spread for pancakes, waf
fles, biscuits, etc. It is especi
ally fine for cooking, baking
and candy making.
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Molasses is darker in color,
slightly stronger in flavor and
is splendid for cooking, baking
and candy making. It costs
less than the Gold Label.
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