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The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-16
WAR"

Now must we sell the Harp and Book,
that long
Have served to while the hours of
Peace away,
Sharp spears we need, and three foot
swords to-day,
This is no time for study or for
song.
Even our wives and mothers with
delight
Have stripped the gold and jewels
from their hair,
Have sold the silken robes they used
to wear
To arm their sons and husbands for
the fight.
Who now would pause with careful
hands
The measure of his tribute? Life
and Death,
Alike we offer, and our latest
breath
We give to serve our Emperor and
land
BY NAKA MICHETOKA.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-16
LESSONS IN LIVING AT HOME

If the State Fair served no other
puruose it would have been well
worth while because -of the educa-
tional value of the display made by
the State College of Agriculture, IN
Guiding demonstration in home eco
monies.
County agents from all over the
state have been here and have gone
through a course of practical instruc-
tion, with the object lessons before
them to show what the housewife, as
well as the farmer, can do in this
great work of food conservation.
The specimen menu for a meat
less day was appetizing enough to
make one forget that it stood for
a certainn measure of self-denial. If
all that the market affords were with
in reach of it is hard to see how any
thing more tempting could be pro-
yided than was offered on the bill
of fare, and yet there was not sug-
gestion of meat in it.
For breakfast the following dishes
were provided: Baked apples, cream,
egg omelet, flour mullins and cof-
fee.
For dinner, lima bean loaf, egg
sauce, string beans with peanuts,
bread, apple and peach salad.
Supper brought cheese soufle, riced
potatoes, graham biscuits, butter and
milk.
It was a days fare for a king, a
scientifically balanced ration, and the
department Of home economics of the
State College of Agriculture stands
ready to furnish recipes and give a
full measure of instruction through
its agents.
And yet this was but the feature
of single day. Improved methods
of cheese making, of canning and
preserving, and studies in the rela-
tive food values of various commo-
dities added interest to the display.
The various counties of the state
showed what they had done in the
way of raising great variety of
vegetables, many of which are en-
tirely new and bid fair to take an
important part in our economic life
hereafter.
The war has given great impe-
tus to the idea of living at home and
in practicing thrift. The results
viii be of incalculable benefit even
when the war is over, while it would
be hard to exaggerate the Importance
of economy and conservation at this
time In all this work the State Col
Iege of Agriculture is taking lead
ling part and is entitled to the high
est credit and the warmest support.
Macon News.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-16
PROMOTION FOR MARIETTA :
MAN NOW IN WASHINGTON

Dear Mrs. Carter:
This is to tell you that my brother,
Leon. has been commissioned as sec
ond Lieutenant in the Ordnance Sec
ton. officers Reserve Corps of the
United States Army, and for the pre-
sent will be stationed in Washing
| ton.
When a young boy he enlisted in
the National Guard of Georgia as a
private in Company 'F' 5th Infan-
try, "The Marietta Rifles" He was
promoted step by step until he reach
ed the rank of First Lieutenant, and
held this rank when Company "F''
became a part of the 3rd Battalion
of Infantry. This service in Georgia's
National Guard covers a period OF
ten years, during which time the
Marietta Company responded to
many a hurry call from the Governor
of the State; notably the Atlanta
Riot when on a quiet Sunday morn
ing the fire bell in Marietta sounded
the riot call and the boys of the Ma
rietta Company hurriedly donned
their uniforms and before their rela-
tives at home realized it were doing
dangerous guard duty in Atlanta, ev-
en- slept on the pavements. They
came home to grateful town cover
ed with welI-deserved glory. This
was a service Of patriotism gladly
performed for their state. The CAS-
sembly" has sounded again and this
time the Republic calls them to arms,
and the Marietta boys with the same
ardor have hastened to- respond.
From coast to coast the nation is
springing to arms. In a few short
months the most remarkable army
the world has ever seen has sprung
into existence, an army where pri-
Yates and officers are brothers, each
alike an equal power in the govern
ment of their country. The German
Empire striving to trample out the
life of its weaker neighbors must be
brought into contact with this Ame-
rican Army before it can compre-
hend the ideals on which this Re-
public was founded one hundred and
forty two years ago. This is the spi-
rit that will lead our boys to victory.
Germany unable to throw off the
mantle of the middle ages holds her
people to castles and shackles them
with barbarism. America has taken
her place in the worlds history as
the protector of the weaker brother
and we war not for conquest but for
humanity The Washington Monu-
ment on the banks of the blue Poto-
mac points a white finger of faith
heavenward and on its aluminium tip
on the summit are Inscribed the words
"Laus Deo". This is the foundation
of the Republic-faith in God and
justice to humanity.
With regards to you personally
and all your family
Sincerely,
PAULINE COMMERFORD.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-16
LETTER TO MRS. WING FROM
COUNTY COMMISSIONER:

The letter sent to Mrs. j. B. Wing
by the Board of County Commission
erS truly expresses the sentiment of
everyone who knew that Honorable
citizen. There was not man in the
county who was so genuinely appre-
ciated as a public official as was Mr..
Wing.
November z, 1917.
Mrs. J. B. Wing,
Roswell, Ga
Dear Madam:
am directed by the Board of
County Commissioners to convey to
you, and the family, their most sin
cere sympathy in this your sad be-
reavement.
Mr.. Wing was earnestly and truly
loved by all with whom he came in
contact, his many years of efficient
service has endeared him to the hearts
of the citizens of Cobb County and
his sudden taking away from among
us has cast gloom over the entire
county that can only be dispelled by
remembrance of his noble charac-
ter.
He will be greatly missed by his
friends and co-workers on the Board
of Commissioners, yet the memory of
his wise counsel, his CHEEKY disposi-
ton and his loving good nature will
live always with those of us who
were priviledged to associate with
him in this work.
Again expressing our sincere SYM
pathy l am,
Yours very truly,
]. R. MILLER,
Clerk.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-16
ORIENTAL POETRY.

Dear Mrs. Carter:
These little poems are taken from
Chinese Poems, by japanese writer's.
They date from not later than 906
A. D., It shows us how wonderful
the Japanese are as poets. So few
people. know any thing of the liter
ature of Japan that feel an interest
may be felt in these lines. So am
passing them on to you.
Cordially,
INMAN STRONG CHASE.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-16
WAR CAMP COMMUNITY
RECREATION FUND WORK

Washington, Nov. 5.-Give the
public a clear understanding of the
necessity for War Camp Communi.
ty Service-what it means to every
enlisted man, and the $4,0OO,00C
quota which we are seeking would be
oversubscribed in a day, declares
John WHY'S, chairman of the Ma;
tional Committee of the War Camp
Community Service.
Because there are so many move.
ments on now for the benefit of the
soldier and sailor; it was not the
most easy thing in the world for us
to acquaint the public thoroughly
with our object" continued Mr. VIII.
lys. cat first we were continually
being asked, why we should under.
take this work when other organiza-
tions were already covering the same
field.
"As matter of fact, the reason
we took up War Camp Community
Service was that it appeared to be a
most vital field of endeavor which
had been entirely overlooked, as far
as concerted effort toward improv-
ing community conditions were con-
cerned, Up to this time, many fra
ternal and other organizations have
dbne splbnGSd work in improving
camp conditions, but they have not
gone outside the camps and posts.
"The enlisted man is bound to go
outside his camp or post, whenever
the opportunity affords itself. He
goes to the neighboring community
seeking rest and recreation and that
is when we want to be with him and
protect him from evil influences. We
do not want to accompany him in
the guise of a policeman, a detec-
tive, a moral instructor or anything
of that nature. We simply aim to
surround him with an environment
in communities adjacent to the camps
and posts which will be so conducive
toward clean living, mentally and
that evil temptation will
be practically eliminated.
"That environment will consist of
home hospitality, club houses, swim
ming pools, outdoor and indoor ath-
letics, professional and amateur
theatrical entertainments and such
other forms of amusement and re-
creation that appeal to young red
blooded soldiers.
owe can provide our fighting men
with those advantages only if the
public will contribute the funds.
which for one year amount to $4,-
100000. In other words, SO for
each soldier and sailor will do the
work.
'That the plans of War Camp
Community Service advocates are
most feasible is evidenced in the way
prominent public men and military
officers have endorsed them Not
only Secretary Baker and Secretary
Daniels are lending active support
to the work, but such men as Col.
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood
and others equally well known are
back of us in the work
THE War Department and Navy
Department Commissions on Train
ing Camp Activities will supervise the
expenditure of the funds when they
have been collected.
The keynote of our instructions
to our representatives in the various
cities and towns of the country dur
ing the big drive this week is, Make
clear to the public what War Camp
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-16
THE THREE BIS.

A two-line report of a Kentucky
county agent to the United States
Department of Agriculture speaks
volumes. This is his succint account
of his work:
Had a meeting at the courthouse.
] talked on whipping Germany with
three B's-bread, bacon, and beans"
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-16

Community Service means and the
fund will be forthcoming. The
American Civilian public is too loyal
to its country and too fond of it's
fighting men to forget either in the
hour of peril.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-16
TRENCH CANDLES.

Haynes Street School 1927; Wa
terman Street School, 636; Baptist
Sunday School $50; Smyrna 500;
Colored School so;
The Marietta journal and courier., 1917-11-16
A WAGER.

When over the foam
The Sammies sail home
From the land now blighted and
black;
I'll betcha Old Bill
Will be minus each frill
And won't have a shirt to his back!
LAWSON FIELDS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
Local Tobacco On Way.

That 400 pounds of tobacco started
on its way TO France by The Argus
Wednesday will reach the boys at
Christmas and it will do more good
than you imagined when. you made
your donation to the fund that was
raised to buy the supplies. 1t will
serve not only as a holiday remem-
brance hut in the bargain it will aid
to meet a condition that has been
occasioning much discomfort among
the boys since they left the states.
You may not be aware of it, but
the fact is that Americans can't get
quickly accustomed to the French to-
bacco. It is so different from the
home brands that the boys have been
made sick by the change, and have
gone without their smokes and chews
rather than take further chances with
the French product. Furthermore, q
ship loaded with American tobacco for
the soldiers in France was sent down
by a submarine. and you may know
that there is right now great scare
ity Of tobacco there,
The Rock Island contribution isn't
going to take care Of the whole expe-
dictionary army, but it will help. and
if the various other cities in the coun-
try which started tobacco funds have
done as well as has Rock Island, iT
proportion to population, Pershing's
boys all will have a fresh supply Of
the good old home variety of TO-
bacco to cheer them at Christmas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
A Blush for the Hun.

One imagines that the kaiser, if
he were human and possessed any of
the finer emotions, would blush with
humiliation after reading the account
of the rescue of the crew of one Of
his submarines by an American de-
stroyer after the underwater craft had
been successfully attacked. 1t will
be recalled that some weeks ago when
submarine torpedoed an American
merchant vessel the members of the
crew were taken on the deck OF the
sub. Here their life belts were re-
moved and the boat submerged as
they stood on its top. They were
left to perish in the ocean as the
Germans went below to have good
laugh among themselves and to pre-
pare a report of how they disposed
of another party of American sailors.
Forgetting this incident and various
others in which Americans have been
barbarously dispatched at sea. the
German sailors from the submarine
attacked by the destroyer were taken
aboard the latter and given every at
lSlfklpu lndL tnty Wbulu Gdtt ISLGlfGu
! II they were in the hands of their
own countrymen They were provided
dry clothing. given medical attention
fed and bedded, with the result thai
there was only one death from shock
| The sailor who was unable to survive
| his experience was accorded full
naval burial. with the commander Of
the American destroyer officiating. Il
was the first such sea funeral aboard
an American vessel since the begin.
ming Of the war.
| We hope, as they doubtless will
that the military powers Of German,
see the story of this ceremony. There
is little hope that 1t will alter til,
Huns justification of frightfulness
but it will at least prove to the kaisel
that the rest of the Christian worlt
Is still human and will continue Il
be, despite the aggravation that /
has had to descend, as means o
self-preservation, TO the brutal prac
tees of the enemy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
Three Square Meals Day, No Less

Three Square Meals a Day, No Less.
Our text today. dear brethren, is~a
popular one. Everybody, even high
brow, likes his eats" on tick. If the
average man is fed regularly and un-
interruptedly three square meals a
day, well cooked and neatly served,
you can do anything with him. Every
experienced wife knows that. And as
for the women, bless them, they all
eat more than they can burn
Three meals a day is the general
custom and has been the custom in
this country always. 1t is custom
founded on good physiological prin-
ciples, and not to be lightly set aside.
When you take food into your
mouth the taste and enioyments Of
that food excites or initiates a beau
tifully coordinated process of diges-
ton which carries the morsel through
the entire length Of the alimentary
canal and disposes of the residue left
after complete digestion Among
other numerous facts which have been
established by the study of the di-
gestive process with the X-ray, is
this important physiological fact
namely, that the movement Of the
food residue through the large intes
tine or colon is not a steady process
nor wave-like movement, but Just
series of quite sudden movements
in mass, lasting only few seconds
and carrying large mass of residue
along q foot or more ct time. Il
appears that there are about three oil
four such mass movements In q
hours.
Now. II the general custom is sud,
| denly broken, and only two meals Z
day taken, there is pretty sure to b.
an upset Of this finely adjusted motto,
arrangement. and the result is yer,
annoying constipation, or increase O
trouble from pre-existing constipa
ton.
As matter OF fact, outside Of TIL.
foregoing, there is no scientific rea
son for adopting wo-meals-a- da,
plan. II the purpose is to diminish
the total intake of fuel, this can b.
more readily accomplished by simpI,
diminishing the amount Of food take,
at each meal
! One of the most puerile, yet mos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
Pawn of the Traitor.

The imperial German chancellor
announces that he is ready to enter
peace negotiations with Russia as
soon as the Petrograd government
sends representatives to Berlin hav-
ing full powers TO act for the revolu-
tion-torn republic
There seems to be no doubt but
what Berlin will put across its pro-
gram and that Russia will fall away
from the allied alignment. 1t will be
the fruition of the biggest espionage
Job that Germany has so far
launched during the war, for II is gen.
orally understood that the leaders OF
the elements now In control of the
Russian government have long been
In the employ of Berlin, men hired to
undermine any authoritative structure
that might keep faith in the compact
to crush Prussianism. Kerensky
failed to Withstand the thrusts in the
dark that were directed by those
veiled agents OF the German emperor
and he took flight when be realized
TINT to have lowered in the capital hi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30

might have suffered even worse fate
than his royal predecessor. The truth
Is that while the people OF Russia
would prefer to see the struggle kept
up until Germany was defeated, they
have seen so much of internal strife
and duplicity that they have lost faith
in those to whom they looked for in
telligent guidance and are ready to
quit on almost any terms that their
country might be got back on nor
NAL footing. This they will later come
to realize is a mistake, for Germany,
though holding out the hand OF broth
erhood and expressing protestations
of a wish to live in peace with her
neighbor at the east, Will In time
make the Slav pay the price in num-
erous ways, chief OF which will be in
the products of the soil, the need OF
which has been closely pinehing Ger
many Of late.
Russia is driving sorry bargain
It Is being sold as the pawn OF the
traitor. The passivity Of the Slav ma
ton naturally will affect the allied
cause. but it will not do the harm
that it would have done a year ago
The break was known to be on the
way and preparations have been made
to meet the larger army that the Ger
mans will throw into the west through
Withdrawals from the east 1t vii
have no bearing on the outcome Of tbs
conflict. 1t will merely proiong it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
The Day i'm Davenport

mail each mail man carries each day,
was made known yesterday by Super
intendent of Mails j. r. Bracelin.
Each regular carrier carried 106
pounds each day. This was exclusive
of parcel post. The largest amount
carried by one man was 2S1 pounds
and the smallest amount by one man
was 43 pounds. Superintendent Bbace-
lin stated that the three day check on
postage used Nov. Is, 81 and 23)
showed that $3,192 worth of first
class NAL postage was dispatched from
Davenport.
Titanic Story To Be Told - The
story of the sinking of the Titanic viii
be brought into the case of the State
of Iowa VS.. Howard B. Selden, on trial
In district court, # efforts Of the state
are successful. Frank Hanson, at
tached to the medical corps OF the reg
ular army stationed on Rock Island
arsenal, who Is the states chief wit
ness, will be expected to bring the
story Of the sea disaster into the trial
Hanson's father lost his life when the
liner crashed into the iceberg ant
went down several years ago.
| Captain Cooper Here-Captain Johr
w. Cooper, recently commissioned a
the Officers Reserve Training camp a
Fl. Sherman, arrived home Wednes
day to spend Thanksgiving. Captain
Cooper will depart for France. HI
has been assigned to the staff Of tn
regular army and detailed for service
under General Pershing's command il
France At the TT. Sheridan post Mr.
Cooper was commissioner captain o
the infantry. His assignment to tn
regular army and orders to leave sool
for France are regarded in militar,
circles as special recognition of hi
ability.
Troop Train Passes-A long trool
train-20 coaches and baggage cars
filled with United States soldiers
passed through Davenport at $50 yes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30
Daily History Class

NOV. 50.
406-B C.-Euripides, Greek poet
died; born $50 B. c.
146S-Andreas Doria, restorer OF Uhe
liberties of Genoa. and called the
Father of His Country" born'
died 1850.
IS7S-George Henry Lewis, EngLsa
critic and biographer. husband Oh
George Eliot. died; born 1873.
f9t5-President OF the German reicns-
tag made an optimistic speech on
the empires financial and economi-
cal status.
13i6--German chancellor announces
officially that Germany was READY
for peace that would guarantee tns
future Of the nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-30

terday morning over the Rock Island.
Voluntary newspaper censorship pro-
hibits the publication of the direction
the train took and detailed informa-
ton. The soldiers, evidently infantry
men, cheered as they passed through
Davenport. The train did not stop
here. It is assumed the contingent
was composed of United States regu-
lar army fighters.
May Boost Wages-Although there
we're only three members of the coun-
Gil present at the secret conclave
called by Mayor John Berwald for
Wednesday evening, the question OF q
general advance in salaries OF city
officials was discussed, according to
information given out by the mayor.
Since there was not quorum pres
ent, no concerted action was taken by
! thee ouncil Il was agreed, however,
that the matter would come up again
| in the near future.
| Obituary Reeord-Mrs. Helen Black,
at the age of 50 years, died We'd
nesday afternoon at $50 o'clock at
the home of Her son, John Black, in
1 Rockingham. For the past As years
she had resided in Blackhawk town
ship. Her husband is dead. Left to
mourn her death are four sons, John
Fred and Alfred Black, at home, and
| George Black of Peoria, Ill, and sis
ter, Mrs. Thomas MeGrath of Creston
Iowa.
/ William label, resident Of Scott
county for the past so years, passed
away at Mercy hospital Wednesday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock after an ex.
tended illness. He was 81 years o.
age at time Of death. Deceased was
born in Mecklenberg, Germany, MAY
IN, 1898, and was united in marriage
to Miss Sophia Drewes in 1852, the
couple coming to Davenport in 1867
where he followed the blacksmith
trade for four years In 1871 he set
) tied On a farm four miles south o
/ McCausland, Iowa. Mrs. label pre-
ceded him in death In 1882. also on'
daughter, Alvina. in 1887. He retired
in 1886 and for the past four years h
had resided in Davenport. The fol
lowing children survive: Fritz Zabe
of Davenport; William. Theodore ans
Carl label of Eldridge, Mrs. Amelii
Schwartz, Mrs. Meta Thode and Alder
label of McCausland
o.
Delegation Is Back Davenport
delegation Of manufacturers, banker
and business men responsible for tn
rapid mobilization of the city's indus
tries and resources on a basis to NEE
the war time conditions and demands
returned yesterday from a conference
with government heads at Washing
ton, D. c., with the assurance tina
: Davenport manufacturing plant
would receive their share Of govern
: ment contracts, limited only TO thei
r capacity to turn out the work. Tina
I the government will adopt the DAY
, export plan of comNunity mobiIiza
Q ton was the belief of the delegation
/ The government had under consider
+ alton a plan similar to the one alread
put into force by the Davenport me
, when the delegation arrived in WASH
;, ington.