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Show Watch your waste paper; save it and turn it over to the collector. This is one small contribution you can make to help the boys at the front. j rage seven Nearly every good citizen believes be-lieves in the churches of the land, the best way to show your faith is to attend the church of your choice. doubtedly recall numerous instances instan-ces where similar souveniors ex- ploded with disastrous results. Consequently, if we are to avoid similar accidents from such mementoes me-mentoes in the immediate future, it is necessary for every one to exercise ex-ercise extreme caution in regard ; to these dangerous items. ! NATION REPORTED FORTUNATE IN WAR THUS FAR Army casualties for all theaters through Aug. 29, based on reports to next-of-kin, totaled 327,616. Slightly less than one-fifth had been killed and about an equal number wounded. It should be noted that the casualties cas-ualties are based on reports to next-of-kin, which inevitably lag behind the actual total. Consequently, Conse-quently, it must be presumed that a considerable number of casualties casual-ties are not included in the figures given. The number killed, 62,357, and those wounded, 172,012- represent all theaters - of action since the war began. While it is deplorable to contemplate the death and suffering suf-fering of so many men, it must be recognized that the nation has been extremely fortunate thus far. |