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Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
ealize what bravery is here.

realize what bravery is here.
Suppose pou were a stretcher
bearer, and you and several
more of your squad were going
after man to save his life.
Then suppose you met a soldier
in such a condition as | have de-
scribed above and he would say,
Never mind ABOUT me, I'll make
it. Save that chum of mine. Il"
With her fighting men showing
such spirit as that America can
never be whipped.
We can't help but win, and
you people back home have got
to hand it to Frenchie also. He's
game to the core. There's no
use to worry about the outcome
of the war, that won't whip 'em.
Just buckle down and back us
up, that's all we ask. Well do
the rest.
I've seen and heard men that
were shell shocked, rave and
dance. I've seen the horses and
mules suffering from the same
thing simply go crazy. After
my chum was gass9d | was lone
some and sad, and | now hate
the Huns worse than ever. AS
often as they will permit US we
go over the top and chase them
out of their dngouts and holes.
AS | have often said, the boys
over here do daring deeds, but
the farmer in Switzerland county
has his chance of freeing the
world just the same as US. In
fact # it were not for the farm
ers we would be in a dickens of
a mess, The war could not be
won if he failed to back us up
with every ounce Of foodstuff
his ground will raise.
John F. Buffers.
Note The above letter was
written by a young man from
the EDITORS former home, and
who was one of the first Amer
ican's to see service in the front
line trenches. His letter shows
the spirit and metal our Amer
ican boys possess.
Other letters from our soldier
boys on third page.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
Camp Pike. Ark.
July 8. 1918.

Dear Editor:
A | have a few spare moments
TODAY will try and write to the
dear old paper and my dear
friends of Jackson county.
The Jackson county boys are
getting along fine. All seem TO
like army life fine. We are all
getting as brown as a jinger snap
under this not Arkansas sun.
We have been on the Rifle
Range several days. and the
Jackson county boys have won a
great Rep" for their marks
manship and excellent qutlitieS
in swearing"
wish to speak a word to the
boys at home who are expecting
to be called to the colors. cheer
up boys" for the worse is yet to
come. When you get here and
get a vaccination in the arm and
a shot" in the back. I'll admit
that you will have some difficult
ty ignring what position you
will sleep that night.
Conner Whitaker says camp
life is great. but Sweet creek"
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
Paris Island, S. C.
July z, 1918.

| enlisted in the Marine Corps
June q, 1918. | only wish
had enlisted June q, 1917. If
had enlisted June q, 1917,
would have been over there do
ing my bit, as | am trying to dc
here. ! think I'll be sent over
the pond in II or IA weeks, and
Pm rearing to go oyer.
On the 10th of May, 1918, |
resigned a position paying $l9S
per month, in order to get to 90
over there and help to defeat
the Kaiser. | was not satisfied
until answered the call of Old
Glory. | could have escaped the
draft for at least IL months by
staying in California, but |
knew we had boys over there do
ing their bit and | wanted to
Join them.
Some people don't know what
a Marine is. A Marine is every
thing pertaining to military SER
vice. Everybody can't be a
Marine. You surely have to be
a man in many respects.
We have to work hard while
on the island, but we think no
thing Of it, as we know it is for
a good cause. We only drill s
hours a day. When we leave
the island we will have more
privileges than we have here.
We don't have time for a good
time while here. We are taxing
6 months training in six or eight
weeks.
When | was sworn in the
Major told me ! was a Marine
now and not a baby. He said if |
had any baby ways | would have
to forget them while on the
island.
They are 10000 Marines on
the island today. They come and
go every day, | had a couple of
shots in the arm yesterday and |
surely have some arm today.
| guess they will SEND our Co.
to Wantlco, Va. from mere, but
we won't be there very long
until some Of us will be sent
over. and | hope to be one of the
&C in our Co., to go over.
Tell all Jackson county friends
that | am well satisfied, and
didn't expect to find any more
here than | found.
Yours truly,
Private George H. Lynch
220 Co.
Paris Island, S. c.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
SOME HISTORY OF SHIELDS
EIGHT YEARS AGO.
Memphis Newspaper Stated
Truth About Him.

ial from the Memphis News Sci
mitar which appeared immediate
ly following the election of John
X, Shields TO the U. S. Senate in
1913 by the Tennessee legisla-
ture:
Thc.clectlon of John K. Shields
to the United States Senate is a
good riddapce, and a good thing
for Tennessee. His influence
has been Paneful to the state;
but good or bad, it has been re.
duced from 100 per cent to | per
cent. In Tennessee he was su-
preme anarch, creator of chaos.
In Washington he will lie one
among a hundred, and unless he
makes good, unless he develops
and displays character and chas-
tlty Of purpose, his per cent
influence will dwindle to zero.
In one sense Mr. Justice Shields
he is still Mr.. Justice Shields
at this writing, not having aban-
doned coign of vantage until
after his selection in one sense
Mr.. Justice Shields is represen-
tative. Probably more than any
other man in the state. he epito-
mizes, in his proper person, the
cunning, the insincerity, the
selfishness and inefficlency of
the state. During his political
career he has left behind him a
trail of squirmings, of devious
windings and mystifying anfrac-
tuosities not soon to be effaced.
A Democrat of the Bourbon type
ne betrayed and deserted his
party for place and position, and
precipitated a political cataclysm
that destroyed all party organi-
zation, and converted a madden
ed and bewilderad people into
insurrectionaries and sans, culot-
ties, and, leading this motley
horde, he overran opposition and
triumphantly entered the citadel
of his ambition. Loudly proclaim
ing himself "untrammeled," he
has been the obsequious servant
of special privilege. When poll
tical preferment and increased
honor b>gan peering above the
horizon, he turned traitor to the
janissaries who had elevated
him and placed him in position,
and again proclaiming himself a
regular" Democrat, repudiated
the choice of the regular Demo
cracy, and stood as a candidate
for the senate. He deserted
those who had elevated him with
out displaying the good taste to
return to their keeping the honor
which they bestowed upon him,
and formed new alliances
through unreckoGing and unre-
morseful expediency. While
chief justice he would rally to
his standard all lawyers practic-
ing or likely to practice before
him, all the judges whose cases
might go before him for review,
and all the powerful litigants
who desired to be friendly with
him in case he should have to
remain on the bench. He made
them all dance to his music while
he piped and while he sturdily
insisted on his right to call the
tune, he made them pay the pi-
per.
When he leaves the bench a
sigh of relief will go up all over
the state. and when he takes his
seat in the senate the people of
Tennessee will try and forget
him. and turn their thoughts to
memories of Isham G. Harris
and other great Tennesseans
who honored their state BY ac-
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Sentinel Commended by 7
R. Preston.

Chattanooga, Tenn.
July s, 1918.
Dear Mr.. Editor:
We feel that War Savings
Stamp Pledge Day June 2Sth-
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-07-18
JUDGE ROBERTS QUALIFIED
FOR GOVERNOR.
A Brief Review Of His A.
chievements.

didate for the Democratic nomi
nation for Governor, in Angus
primary, was born on a farm il
0verton county. Tennessee, som
forty-eight years ago, and ha
spent an active, open life in tn
midst of his people ever since
His parents, while not rich, wer'
respectable and substantial, anC
the subject of this sketch, will
only the heritage of good parent.
age and withour the aid of mon
ey or influence, has made hi
own way in the world. He is
fine type of a truly self-madt
man
He has always been q profound
student and his indomitable en-
crgy, backed up by a strong vel
poised intellect, made his success
both rapid and secure. Such
man could not fail because he
deserved to succeed. AS a young
man and throughout life he was
temperate, clean and high mind.
cd, and to this day there is not
spot or blemish on his character
as a man or his record as pub
lie servant.
Judge Roberts has never been
self seeking politician. having
never sought or held a really
political office in his life: and
while he has never been an OBJ
noxious factionalist in politics,
he has always been a loyal. act.
i've and consistant democrat.
AS a private citizen, Judge
Roberts has ever stood for the
highest and best and purest in
our state and Nationaltlife. He
has ever been the champion of
the church, home and the school
and the ideals and principles un-
derlying them. In every for
ward movement, in everything
which tends to the elevation, the
happiness and the betterment of
the people. Judge Roberts has
always been in the forefront.
And he is no trimmer or time
saver. He fights in the open and
always hits hard. Recently. in
the various war activities, he
has given his time, his money
and his talent to the cause OF
Justice, liberty and civilization.
His patriotism is not only un-
questioned but most commenda'
BILE. While Judge Roberts would
spurn the idea of parading or ex-
plotting his loyalty for selfish
ends, or try to use his patriotism
as a political asset. in a quiet
dignifed, unpretentious way ht
has done his whole duty in the
pending crisis and does no'
claim any credit for it. His
neighbors Know and the ranting'
of a blatant demagagoue will no
mislead the public. even thuugf
Judge Roberts modesty ant
sense of peopriety will not per
NIT him to boast of his patriot
ism. Perhaps the most conspic
uous traits in Judge Roberts
character are his fidelity to dut!
and his ambition to serve. Hi
work on the bench. serving tn
largest Chancery division in tn
state, demonstrated not only hi
willingness to work but his ca
pacity for hard labor. He he'll
more special terms and did NOR
work than any Chancellor in tn
state and the records speak TO
themselves.
Judge Roberts, being a man 0
the people and from the people
possesses in a high degree tha
democratic simplicity so charaC
teristic of every truly great mar
leontinued to page 2
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afternoon at her home, the occasion te- ing the eighth birthday of her son, Leonard Francis. Patriotic colors were used effectively about the house, while music, games and contests were enjoyed The different prizes were captured by Melton Hoffman and Herschel Thomp son. Mrs. Barney Cardwell assisted Mrs. Sims in serving a delicious ice course to about 20 guests.
 A union tent meeting will begin today, conducted by Rev. J. N. Carlisle. Every body is cordially invited to attend. Spe- cial song services under the direction of MT. w. s. Waltermire.
 Miss Kate Montgomery has returned from ] visit to friends in Ozark.
 Miss Miriam Prentice of Lincoln is visiting her mother Mrs. w. M. Pren tice.
 Mrs. l. W. Hamilton proved an ideal hostess On Tuesday afternoon when she entertained with a reception for her two sisters, Mrs. J. $. Hamilton and Mrs. Roy Malone of Athens. Mrs. J. w. Aiken, mother of the hostess and honorees, was also in the receiving line in the drawing Y oon, which was frightened with huge bowls of golden glow and asters. Many Beautifully gcwned ladies were admitted and at the close of the afternoon an lee course was passed.
 Mrs. Bennie Fowler and little daughter. Frances, of Detroit, who have been the g"ests Of Miss Jamie Maske, left Friday to visit friends in the city.
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RANDOM NOTES

Mrs. Frances Arnold DeBardeleben who went to Atlantic City three weeks ago with Mrs. Hubert A. Drennen re- turned Friday. Mrs. Drennen and lit tie Miss Ferry Drennen will remain sometime longer.
 Mr.-and Mrs. Ben Hagood. who have beer the guests of MT and Mrs. John M. Caldwell. for the past week. will return to their home in Charles ton Monday, to the regret of a large num- Der of friends. MT. and Mrs. Hagood have been delightfully."- entertained during their visit, a number of infor- mal dinners. luncheons and teas being given in their honor. Mrs Hagood as Mamie Morrow, was one of Birming hams most popular ebel1es and she haSAscores of friends here who hold her in very sweet remembrance. and who are always delighted to welcome her and her charming husband back to her old home.
 Mir. Melvin ,Blach will arrive Tues day from the officers training camp at Petersburg. Va, to spend a short furlough with his parents. MT. and Mrs. Simon Blach
 MT. Norvell W. Cullom left for Phil adelphia Saturday morning where on August 2s, he will be married to Miss Edna Kingsley Jopuson of that city the announcement having been made several months ago He was accom- panied by his mother, Mrs. Smith Gull lom
 Misses Frances and Ellen Greenwo od of Eutaw, Ala, who have been the charming guests of Mrs W. F. Tyler have returned to their home.
 Mir and Mrs. T. R. Ward and Miss Frances Ward of Greensboro arrived Saturday to visit Mrs. w F. Tyler.
 pr. Annie NJ Robinson will return today from Montgomery. where she has spent the past few days. She made the trip by automobile.
 Miss Harriet M. Core, secretary to Dr. Annie M. Robinson, has returned from Illinois, where she was called by the death of her mother.
 Miss Jamie Greene has returned from visit to Washington and Norfolk, Va.
 Mai James E. Dedman will leave for active service Tuesday evening, re% porting for temporary duty at the base hospital Columbia, s. C.. Camp Jack son. Major Dedman expects to he called from there to overseas duty in a very short time.
 Miss Franklin, for some years sec- retary to the postmaster Of Birming-
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PRATT CITY

I
 The Woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church held their month- ly tea at the home of Mrs. H. T. Mills Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Mills was ass sisted by Mrs Harvey Smith. Mrs. ;. R. Nicols. Mrs C. Fl. Alexander and Mrs c. A. Powell. An interesting programme was given. Mrs c. T. smith conducted the devotional. Song, Miss Bertha Smith; Missionary Contest" solo, Miss Belle Taylor; reading, Miss Lillie Mae Webb: song. Mrs. s. 1nman; piano selec- ton, Miss Vivian Vann. A salad course was served
 Among the delightful affairs of the week was the dinner party at which MT. and Mrs. Cecil Mccain entertained in honor of Sergt. Waiter Allen of Camp Wheeler, Macon. Ga. Mir. and Mrs. Me- Gains guests included MT. and Mrs. John Allen, MT. and Mrs. Earl Allen. MT, and Mrs. Maurice Allen, Sergt. Walter Allen, Miss Agnes Alexander, Miss Ola Allen, MT Harvey Mccain, MT. James Allen and Mrs. Charles Trough
 Announcement of interest to a wide cir e!e of~friepds is made as follows: MT David ke'so announces the sngagement of his daughter, Elizabeth. to Mir Ma. son, Monfee, the wedding to take place Wednesday, August 2S. at the First Pres byterian church of Vivian. No cards
 Another interesting announcement is as follows: Mrs Thomas Olin Worrell announces the engagement of her daug'i- ter, Vivian Lar . to MT. Winifr d Ma
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Announcements

The Catholic Womans club of West with Mrs. M. P. Travers, Tuscaloosa avenue.
 The Psychology Study club will meet Tuesday at 1o;3o a. m., with Mrs. A. H. Olive in the San Jose apartment.
 The Ida Ramsey class of the First Methodist church will have a short patriotic service in it's room in Ma sonic temple. This service will be on Sunday morning prior to the lesson. and special programme of music, talk on woman's work in the war and special prayer for the boys who have gone from the homes represented in the class. An unveiling of the honor roll will take place at this time and every member is urged to be present.
 The Volunteer Relief association has planned a series of bridge parties for be at the home of Miss Katherine Nor row on Highland avenue on Wednes- day, September 3. There are seven captains, each girl being responsible for two tables, so that II tables will be arranged for each meeting This association has done and is doing q great deal of war work and the mem bers expect to add to their treasury as well as have an occasional after noon together The one on September is being planned by Miss Selma Rob- inson.
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WEST END

The members of the Chatterers club were delightfully."- entertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs T. O. Robertson. The rooms were beautifully decorated in cut flowers and ferns. The afternoon was spent in chatting and sew ing. A delightful ice course was served to the following; Mrs Harry Met calf, Mrs, Bell, Mrs. G. w. Wade, Mrs. Ringland, Mrs. c. F. Loranzc, Mrs. % Hortensten and Mrs. T. o. Robertson
 The Woman's Missionary society of the West End Methodist church Will have it's regular monthly social Monday aft ernoon at the home of Mrs. Jim Hood
 special song service will be given Sunday evening at the tabernacle at the regular preaching hour.
 Mir. and Mrs. N. A. Hoadley announce the birth of a-little daughter and have named her Margaret Virginia.
 Mrs Harry Metcalf and children, Harry and Virginia left Sunday for sChatta- nooga and will go from there to Lexing ton, Ky, to visit friends. MT. and Mrs. Joe Heard and children are on Shades mountain for few weeks stay.
 Miss Cora Barrett has returned from a visit in Carrollton, Ky
 Mrs. c. G. Winston is spending the weekend in Montgomery. MrS. I. Y. CTnanu naS Telufneu IIOfn Memphis Tenn, where she visited.
 Little Dolishu Brown is i'll at her home in West End Place.
 Miss Gertrude Kendnck has returned to her home in Sterretts after visiting in West End
 Mrs. Katie Stevenson and daughter, Nelma, of New Orleans are the guests of relatives.
 Mrs. G. P, Crawford and Miss Neva- delle Thomas have returned from sev eral months stay in New Orleans.
 J. H. Bell is in Charleston. s. c
 Miss Miriam Thornton is visiting in Georgia.
 Dan Monroe has returned to Montsom cry after spending a few days with hs parents in West End.
 Mrs. Fred Gillem left this week for Pulaski, Tenn.
 Miss Sallie and Miss Elese Sparrow left Thursday for Colorado Springs, Col
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corded a medal for accurate marksman- ship at the school of small arms at Camp Perry. He was the guest in this city O. Mir and Mrs. c. w. Leake.
 Dr. and Mrs. E. N. Wood have taken possession of the Chamberlain place at Roebuck Springs which they recently exchanged for other property
 Mrs J. E. Cain will leave today for New York, visiting Washington and oth- CT points en route She will be absent from the city. for several weeks
 Miss Mary Clarke and Miss Lois May are spending the weekend at Mount Pinson with Miss Olivia Massey.
 MT Lloyd Mason is visiting his brother, MT. Frank Mason, at Camp Pike
 Mr. Arthur M Dowell left Wednesday for Santiago. Cal to enter the naval training school -
 Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Massey will re- turn Tuesday from Key West and Mrs, Massey will be with her parents, MT and Mrs. w. B. Dowdell.
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SOCIETY NEWS AND ACTIVITIES LIN TEE CITY AND SUBURBS

I son Crim, the wedding to be solemnized | September 25, at the First Baptist church in Pratt City. l MT. and Mrs. M. H. Bennett of Pratt City have received notice of the arrival safely overseas of their son, Carl Ben ! nett of the engineers hearquarters corps. Lieut. Pete M. Stewart of Fort Sill, Okla, is spending a few days with rela- tives and friends before going to Co., l1mbia, S. c.
 Hrs. M. l.. Hines and daughter, Hattie, of Arab were guests of Dr. and Mrs. W. ". Wharton last week.
 Mrs J. R. Mullins arrived Wednes- day from Clanton to visit Mrs. w. w. Wharton.
 Mrs. Tom Gwillim had as her guests to dinner Thursday Mrs. Reese Gwillim and son, Irwin; Mrs. Lynn Williams and daughtes. Catherine, and Mrs Miller McIndo.
 Mrs. Gilbert Muir has sufficiently re- covered from a recent operation at the Norwood hospital to be removed to her home.
 Mrs. Frank Helzer of Chattanooga spent a few days last week with her sister Mrs. Ann Williams, before leav- ing for Kingman Ariz., to visit her brother. MT. David Price. Mrs. Ann Wit Hams accompanied her and will remain tbroupb the winter with her brother.
 Mr and Mrs H. T. Mills entertained rumber of friends Friday evening A honor of MT H. c. Smith and MT. steve McCardle who leave Monday for Camp Gordan, Atlanta, Ga.
 Rev. and Mrs. w. o. Horton have IS their guest ~their son. Frank Horton, CT Oklahoma city this week.
 Mrs. H. H. Smith and little daughter Alice Roberta, left Friday for ther home in Gadsden after visit to Mrs. Smiths parents, MT. and Mrs. r. |. vani1.
 Miss orella Smith of LaFayette, for merly of Pratt City, is spending few days with friends here.
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INGLENOOK

Miss Ann Goodwin and H. W. Vick- cry were married Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian manse by the Rev. R. P. Taylor. There were no attend ants, and the ceremony was witness ed by friends of the family.
 Members of the Methodist Ladies' Aid society enjoyed their annual picnic Thursday at Five-Mile creek. They motored out to the picnic grounds and enjoyed games and kodaking. At noon the lunch was spread under the trees to about 80 guests.
 Mrs o. c. Beas1ey entertained Sat urday afternoon with a party in honor of the ninth birthday of her son, Eu- elan. American flags were draDed about the doors and in the rooms. The birthday cake was placed in the cen ter of the dining room and held nine
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CHARMING COTERIE OF GIRLS
 T0 WINTER IN NEW YORK

Mrs. S. L. Ledbetter and Mrs: Gus co,vin have just completed the list of voung women whom they will chap eron in New York for several months beginning the latter part of septem, Der The apartment has been secufe eo and from it the girls will raoiate ori 5isesran+ missions. Some of them will 4alsa A course at Columbia; some will enter into other activities, and with occasional theater and opera parties the time will be spent delightfuiiy. A more attractive group of girls could not be found than those who will De with Mrs. Colvin and Mrs. Ledpetter
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IRONDALE

Mrs. H. S. Mii.er and little daughter. Mary Lou, have returned from visit to friends ill Dothan and Montgomery
 Mir Charles Willis and son, who have been the guests of MT. and Mrs. P. G.. Willis, have returned to their home in Mulberry. Ark. Y
 MT. Claude Grain expects to leave Nor day for CanI Gordon to take militar, training.
 Mrs. Carl Mckinney and son, Alnn Wesley, and sister, Miss Alleen Dii,. will arrive today from Gary, Ind, to spend sor.etime with relatives here.
 Mrs Roy Malone and children. Eliza beth and Eoy, Jr., who have been me guests of Rev and Mrs. J. w. Aiker, returned to their home in Athens yes terday.
 Mrs. Robert Sims was hostess Friday
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SWIMMING PARTY FOR
 MISS DEBARDELEBEN

Mrs. Robert Deering and Mrs. Rob- ert Jones were joint>hostesses Thurs day evening, entertaining at a moon light picnic and swimming party at East LaksSin compliment to Miss Beu- lah DeBardeleben, of Autaugavills Those sharing the hospitality of the hostesses were: Misses DeBardelebn, Willie Mae Jones. Robbie Mae Frank lin, Messrs Triggs, William Dickerson, Luther BIsby.
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Removes Wrinkles and
 Refreshes Tired Faces

As the skin tends to expand in warm weather. causing wrinkles to form, a good astringent- -tonic lotion should be used these days Dissolve an ounce of pure powdered saxolite in d half pint of witch hazel Bathe the face in this and sea how quickly the wrinkles and younger you will look! There's noth- ine better for saggihg checks or double chin, or for enlarged pores.
 heat of the day and you will find it wonderfully refreshing, You will lose that witty. tired look. The ingredients, If course, are perfectly harmless. Be .ure to ask the druggist for powdered
 xolite-Adv.