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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-15
From Newt Edwards

Headquarters CO., 3lSth Infantry,
a. +. T., October 10.
Dear Mama and Papa:
AS | have plenty of time today and
feel real good, will try and write you
all few lines. received letter
from Lena and one from Bessie, both
of which | was glnd to get. rcceiv-
ed the tobacco you all sent. You
mny know how glad was to get ii.
for | didn't have any ut all and could
not get any. am in the hospital
now. Have been here since the 9Th. |
got gassed but not very bad. am
getting along fine. can 20 to my
meals now and back. can 20 arounu
some, but stay in most of the time.
] have II real nice doctor and nurse,
and ! get everything l want. Think
| will be able to go back to my COM
pnny III week or tow MS / was Just
burned by gas. guess you all have
gotten all the war news by now or
| guess you will by the time this
reaches you.
With love to all,
Your son, NEWTON.
Newton Edwards to Mr., md Mrs. T..
=. Edwards Tnnewell, Va.
Headquarters Co., 31Slh Infantry,
a. L. T., Oct. S. 1913.
Dear Gather and mother:
will answer your letter which |
received today and was glad to hear
from you all. This leaves me will
and enjoying life fine. You said 70,
all didn't hear from me for three
months ] wrote you MS soon M 20.
here, hut ! will try aud write you all
every week. Well, you said fnthc.
was suffering from rheumatism.
hope he will get we'll before long.
Granville il with me and see ths
rest of tho boys over here every fcw
days. ] got letter from my girl
Thought she had forgotten me. Tell
all the rest hello for me. Send me n
box for Christmas, not larger than
9x4X3 inches. This slip will tell you
all about it. will close for this
TING, Hope TO hear from you al
soon.
HUGH r. STEVENSON.
To Mr.. j. T. Stevenson, Cedar Blum.
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Somewhere in France, Oct. 7.
My Dearest Mother;
AS it has been quite awhile since |
have written you thought woulo
write you line. This leaves me well
and getting along fine. Hope when
this reaches you will find you all the
same. Well, no doubt you all have
seen about the big drive tho Ameri-
cans made in the past twelve days.
was in it all and things were some
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FOR SALE.

One S6-inch solid French burr corn
mill, also one No. 16 bolt made by
Nordyke and Mormon Co. For par
ticulars, call on or address E. r. How
ard, Wittens Mills, Va. 9-27-tf.
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The Other Enemy

There is another
which break soldier
hecthat
III and body
him the
hours OF through
the
to the
may nave wet feet
with
stoamlnS hot
Favored mo;hay
of
assist the srocher OF the
Danish Red Cross they in
prisOn and Austria
faith
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Americas Women

me gentle hand . the
ey evite"d in the Hostess Houses
no." "''
, NO Imam man or woman who has heard from
KNOWS wealth mental
roof OF these nuts Will
Mlay n:9n will certify to this truth
twenty billion
mill
which Is 2c day for each soldier
ehclehtto contribute
Indispensable factor
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sglow in the human breast. In my
bachelor dreams home to ME would
be the sweetest place on earth and
should be to all who are so fortu-
nate to possess such luxuries-be-
cause it's where you live. The
thought, "Be it ever so humble there
is no place like home" is truth
rich in sentiment, to be appreciated
not quite so much as by lone bach
elor in n big city. have no home
life you know. Only a place to work
and place to sleep and scarcely lit
tie TO cat; yet this is my lot in life
and cannot be improved upon just
now, so l must content myself with
l.opes end plans of a better future.
am glad TO know that you are
well aud hardy, and am sure YOU ar
happy, should be, at least. Speak
ing Of the FLU" it has been play
ing havoc up here. Thousands have
died. AT this writing, however, the
malady seems to have passed the
worst and the fatalities are somewhat
on the wane. Let us hope so.
Looks rs tho the war will soon be
over and the victorious boys will soon
be marching home.
This leaves me very well in health
and trust that everything is love
ly with you as it is with me. | am
enjoying the apples and chestnuts
and thank you for your sistcrly
love. Convey to the family my very
best love, and rest assured that |
shall always remain, as ever,
Aliectionntely yours, SAML.
To Mrs. John w. Buchanan, r. +. D.,
Pocahontas, Va.
9Th Casual Co, 9Th Division of En-
gineers, A. +. +.
Dear Parents;
l will try and write You few lines
today. / suppose you have received
the post card sent you several days
ago. | am on the ship ut this writ
ing. / am going to make this letter
short for you know we are not allow
ed to write very much that would be
interesting to you.
This leaves me we'll and in good
health and | hope it will find all Mt
home the same. enjoyed my trip
very much across tho Atlantic. Re-
member you all must start me let
ter every week as will be very anx-
ious to hear from you.
Give my address to my best friends
that they may write me.
Walt Edwards is on board with
me, the only Is. G.. boy that is. Well,
write soon and all the good news of
old Tazewell. Will close.
EUGENE l.. MSGlNNlS.
To Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. McGinnis, nj
Burlie's Garden, Va
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\. NJ O. A. v w c. A. War
Mof"re Board War Camp Community
ioh Aha salvation Army
carry on their essential work
nave combined
the war.
Fhe splendid
of
besides giving
ion fact wherever find soldier
the folks
these seven affiliated and cooperating
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When Peace Is Declared

mtse hut
peace Is "eis hfe VIII be more for the work Of
VIII ,rrs td
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American organizations
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-29
DON'T SUFFER
WITH NEURALGIA
Use Soothing Musterole

When those sharp pains 60 shooting
through your head, when your skull
seems as fit would split, justrub aittle
Musterole on your temples and neck.
Il draws out the Inflammation, sootheS
awaythepain, usually givingquickrelief.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Better than
a mustard plaster and does not blister.
Many doctors and nurses frankly
recommend Musterole for sore throat,
bronchitis. Group. stiff neck, asthma,
neuralgia, congestion, pleuriSY, rheuma-
tism, lumbago, pains and aches of the
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet-colds
of the chest Git often prevents pneu-
monia). II is always dependable.
soc and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-29
PREVIOUS LIST

The following casualties are reported
by the commanding general Of the Amer
lean eNpeditionary forces: Killed IN ac-
tion. 81: died Of wounds. -. dips Of
airplane accident, 1 ; died Of disease. 1914
wounded severely. "a. wounded. degree
undetermined. III wounded slightly 3O5
missing I'M action. 17O. Total. 1.19O
KILLED IN ACTION.
Capt. Paul e.. Deiley. Chicago III
LIEUTENANTS
Paul Taylor FunkhOuser. Evansville
Ind.
Truman Aarvig Pontiac. IN.
SERGEANTS
samuel r Gibson. Youngstown. o.
John W. Teunic. Spring Lake. Mich
Ivory Bush. Vandalia. nm
Edward II. Moschenrose. Newton. III
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-11-29
ROLL OF HONOR


The following casualties are reported
bF tne comm nctng general Of the Amer
irhn evolutionary forces. Killed tn ac-
ton. DO died OF wounds, 10. died 81
accident and other causes. Z died Of air
plane accident. 3, died OF disease, 100 T.
wounded severely, b5, wounded. degree
undetermined. - wounded slightly, - /;
missing tn action. 2s3 Total. 1OS9.
KILLED N ACTION.
Lieut. George r. Giles. Chicago III.
sERGEANTS
Clarence ID. Winkeblack Reardon. I'D
Harry William Bamm. Petersburg.
CORPORALs.
Morris J. Foley. Detroit. Mich
Emmett J. Moran, Ottawa. H.
John II. DOYLE, Port Huron. Mich.
James % Mitchell Chicago. m
Henry Frederick Steinberg Detroit
Mich
Band Leader. Henry Heinricbsen. Chi
Cook Joe J. Monferdlni. Fairbury. H.
PRrNATES
Lester Clark, Chicago. H.
Budd Elzie. Flat Gap. Ky.
lyle q. smith, Fulton, Mich.
Michael A. Soltis Terre Haute, Ind.
Constantine Iukoski. Divernou. Ill
Morris Anderson. Deer Grove Ill.
Claude l.. AtwelL Portland. Mich.
Archie g.. Avery, Toledo. %.
Andrus Bauts. Chicago M
John Merteu Brodle, Gaylord. Mich.
Jess ". Dykes, Richmond. Ky.
Fred y. Geisinger. Naudalia. M
John Glmera. Cornell. I'm.
Fred j. Hanson, Rockford. H.
Albert Hopkins. Cleveland %.
Frank Hughes, Chicago III
Christopher g. Hutchinson, South Park.
Ky
John A. Jacobsen. Afeveland. -.
Iii K0sal. Ruth Mich
Joseph n. Baker. Joliet, III.
Bellls J Burkett Iuka. H.
Jesse COyer. Prcst0nsburg, Ky
Wilbur l.. IIagberg, Galva IT'D.
Elmer T.. Juhl. Chicago. Ill-
William Mulraney. Witt. Ill.
Louis r. Mamie. Fulton Ky.
Charlie Jones Centralia. I'D.
Herbert Mckay. Alpena Mich
Robert g. Marquess. otter Pond. Ky.
Harry mitch. Muncie. Ind.
Louis Rose. Chicago. H.
John r. SeRur, Toledo. %.
Chris T. Nuuderink. Cleveland. %.
Harry y. Webster, Winchester, Ky
Fred W Weinkauf Ann Arbor Mich.
Jesse X Lee. Plymouth. Ind.
Dave Marksberry, Covington. Ky
Joseph &. MOmbef, Christopher. Ill
John q. NALL. Laporte. Ind
Robert l.. Parker, Herrin. lll.
John Ross Moses Millss. Ky
John r. Ryan. chicago, Ill
Eliza VI. Salmon, Circleville, Ohio.
Edward Y. Shea, Akron. O.
Albert T.. Wiley. Sparta I'M.
DIED FROM WOUNDS:
Cpl Jerry Callahan, Columbus. a.
Joe ftNeNNEn- NHuIUskNs w.
Cook Albert Richardson. West Frank
ford Heights. I'D
PRTVATES
Carmen y. Broccoli. Chicago. Tll
Col0gero DipaOla, Cleveland, o.
John r. Good, Cox. Ind
VIM J. Hack. River Rouge, Mich.
Samuel r. Heissman Suuman Ind
Edwin g. Jansohn. Cleveland. -.
Thomas J. Lavele Amboy, IN.
Amos e.. Lovelaud. Cleveland q.
John IT. Mcneil. Cleveusnd. %.
John +. MOskal. Cicero lll.
Harry Potter. CharrevoIX. Mich
Henry F. Schaner. Corydon. Ind
Joseph Skaja. Chicago. Ill.,
Joseph Staley. Bay City. Mich
James Starr Salem. a.
Walter Stormwall Detroit. Mich
Reuben #. Strom Chicago, Ill.
Louis ". Tesch kewanee. III.
Ebert T.. Thomas. Greencastle Ind.
DIED FROM ACCIDENT AND OTHER
CAUSES;
Cpl Charles W. Estcll. HarrOdsburg.
XIV
DIED FROM ATRPLANE ACCIDENT:
Sergt Willie Purivis CrcStwOOd Ky
DIED OF DISEASE:
SERGEANTS
FAIRIES Cunningham, Elkhart. Ind
Andrew &. Prokup. Spring Valley. III.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06

Lowell made a sad blunder, perhaps,
when in his enthusiasm, he wrote that
"still at the prophets feet the nations
sit" 1t is the soothsayer, not the
prophet, who is heard nowadays, the
diviner, not the divine, says the Book
man. We get u ideas too often from
the old mythology and it's warning del
ties, and as we have no power to EMU
late them in heaven we transfer their
atmosphere and attitude to earth.
Shall it not be our country's mission
to do it's share in solving the problem?
Shall its inventiveness and spirit Of
enterprise be confined to mechanics
and trade and not advanced to the no.
bier realm of ethics that shall make
democracy safe for itself as the near
est duty? Universal training must not
end with the manual of arms. Our
young people are to be taught as we'll
certain old-time principles for the art
Of life as essentials in courses of study.
Obedience, reverence, ~self-control, self
knowledge, the power of character, the
positive qualities that make for true
living, are nc less vital objects of in
struction. These determine our coun-
try's future to a greater degree than
the size of our cities, the number Of
u mines and mills, our financial
strength Or territorial growth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06
HOW PERSH|NG
GOT|N7O army
Newspaper Article Leads Him to
Seek Admittance to West
Point.
SISTER Tells OF HIS YOUTH
Kept Appointment to Academy Secret
From Eamiiy-Head Of Expedition
airy Force Was of Quiet, Serious
Temperament as Boy.

Lincoln, Neb.-It was a newspaper
article which diverted John j. Pershing
from his purpose to become a school,
teacher and started him upon the mill
tary career which led to his appoint
ment as general in the United States
army and commander of the American
expeditionary force in France. The
story is told by General Pershing's SIS
tiers, Mrs. Butler and Miss May Per-
shing, who are residents of Lincoln.
It was while General Pershing and
his sister, now Mrs. Butler, were at
tending the Missouri State Normal
school at Kirksville, Mo-, that his at
tention one day was called to newspa-
per announcement that examinations
We're to be held for appointment to the
West Point Military academy. Young
Pershing asked his sisters advice as
to whether he should try for the ap-
pointment and she advised him to do
So. Then followed a short season of
intensive study in preparation.
In a few days he was called before
the examining board and, although inn
properly prepared, received the high
est mark among the contestants and
soon afterward was notified of his ap-
pointment. Up to this time his action
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06
MEANING OF JACOBITE TOAST
man in Velvet" Had a Peculiar
Significance Centuries Ago.

ITO the little gentleman in velvet"
was a %favorite Jacobite toast in the
reign of Queen Anne. BY "the little
gentleman in velvet" the Jacobites
meant the mole that raised tie hum
mock against which the horse of King
William Ill Civilian of Orange)
stumbled while riding in Hampton
court. The king was thrown heavily
to the ground, breaking his collar bone.
A severe illness ensued under which
the kings feeble constitution gave
way, and he died early in the year
1902. He left no children and the
crown passed to Anne, a sister of Will
Hams deceased wife, Queen Mary, and
a daughter Of the dcposed king, James
II. 1t was the plan Of the Ecobites
to bring back to the throne James the
Pretender, a son, it was claimed, Of
James II by his second wife, Mary Of
MOdena. Fhe execution of their Plains
was not attempted until the house Of
Hanover came to the throne. The at.
tempt of the Pretender James in 1715
was a miserable failure. but the at
tempt of his son, Prince ChNrlie, in
1745, was 4 more formidable affair. He
collected q considerable force in Scot
land, invaded England and reached
Derby before compelled to retreat. Re
was finally defeated at Culloden.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06
GOOD ROADS

It. is realized more :ilI more by
thinking men that facilities for dis
tribution are essential to public well
fare, and that among facilities for dis
trfbution good roads occupy an impor-
tant place. 1t is a scandal that when the
farmers toll has been rewarded with
bountifnl crops consumption may be
retarded by inability Of farmers to
make deliveries unless the Almighty
freezes the roads in the North and
withholds the rains in the South" The
appreciation of this fact is going to
be manifested in a practical way in
the near future. All over the coun-
try, and notably in the middle West,
~wide-awake citizens Q. late have been
lending their influence to the good
roads movement. Recent legislation,
state and federal, provides machinery
by which the good roads movement
may be made effective. Wisconsin will
perform her part in the Improvement
u liz S""i'lAy, SoSo nAii"uuhoC 1--we
ming Wisconsin. Before long there will
be trunk line highways, crossing one
another at intervals and stretching
across the state from east to west
and from south to north. The con.
struction Of these highways will cost
money, but the investment Will bring
large returns.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06
THERE is NO

Very often we hear it said: Scr
many has created Mitteleuropa." This
Is another mistake. Geographically
speaking, Mitteleuropa includes only
Central Europe, and Germany's domin-
ion is infinitely. farther flung, extending
as it does from the west front in
France to the British front before Bag
dad. If we wish to see things in the
light of reality, we must say, for the
present, at least, 'There is no longer
any Germany; instead, there is Pan
Germany" This is an essential as
sumption If we are to reason justly.
The map of Pan-Germany at the be-
ginning of 1917 shows clearly the es-
sential, but all too little known, ele-
ments Of the present situation, which
is characterized by the fact that 70
million Germans, aided by 81 million
vassals-Magyars, Slavs and Turks
have reduced to slavery 80 millions Of
Latins, Slavs and Semites, belonging
to 10 different nationalities. Pan-Ger-
many, which has now almost complete
ly reached the limits set by the Pan.
German plan Of 1911, consists, there
fore, Of n vast territory containing
about 176 million inhabitants and nat.
ural resources Of the greatest variety.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06

The real Russia is patriotic. 1t longs
for the return of law and order. It
watches with bewilderment the present
frenzy of the towns, says London Daily
Mail. Before>long it will assert itself
and will find OF fashion the weapons
for enforcing it's will. Not all the army
by any means has been ruined by the
Soviet. The artillery, the Cossacks,
and the cavalry have remained loyal
to their country and to their officers
and to their traditions throughout. A
terrible winter of privation and
tumult and suffering lies ahead of Rus
sla, and the agony will be short-lived in
proportion to It's intensity. The forces
that make for reason and national
health are gathering strength, and the
very viciousness of the new govern
ment will tend to work it's own cure.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06
SCHOOLS OF
If ships are going to win this war

If ships are going to win this war, 1t
stands to reason that we must have
plenty of men to man these vessels-a
formidable undertaking for a country
that has neglected it's merchant marine
so long. 1t is estimated that 10000
officers will be required for the great
fleet which Uncle Sam is now building
and the first vessels of which will soon
be ready for service. This offers q
great opening for thousands of capable
young men who have had practical ex-
p%erience at sea, says Philadelphia Rec
ord. Just as the government is taking
enlisted men from the army and navy
and making officers of them, so it de-
SireS to secure able-bodied seamen and
firemen, who in a few weeks will be
trained to become third officers and as
sistant engineers. After that their
promotion will depend upon the capac-
ity they show for their work. There
is no reason why many young men
now serving before the mast-if such
an expression may be used regarding
til present sailor-should not become
mates, or even captains, before the
cessation of hostilities. This is one
way in which a large number Of men
not eligible for the army or navy may
do their bit most effectively. Schools
for their training have been opened in
the Bourse and the University of Penn
%sylvania, and the course of instruction
lasts only six weeks. The Delaware
river shipyards are tErn;ng out the
boats, and the commuE ties along it's
banks should supply tie officers and
engineers for them.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06

The airplane has wrought so many
wonders that now great things by it's
powerful aid are soberly hoped for.
The huge preparations for airpiane
warfare making by the United States
are amply justified. The airpIane is
an American invention, and while there
is nothing to prevent other nations uti-
LIKING it. to what extent they can, it GER
tinly is the proper thing for Ameri-
cans to Ego them one BETTER" and DEM
onstrate that this country is not a
Stacker when competition is in prog
ress among the nations to do the most
that can be done in war by means of
the highway in the air.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06

mad been a secret between his sister
and himself and it remained so until
he was ready to start for West Point.
Assumed Responsibility Early.
AS q boy General Pershing, his Sis
ters sly, was Of a quiet, serious tenn
permanent, assuming, as the oldest Of
six children, many of the responsible
ties of the family.
"Jahn," Mrs. Butler said, although
Of a quiet disposition, liked a good
time and enjoyed fun as much as any
one. Yet when he started anything he
wanted to get the result, and he gen.
orally attained that object before he
gave it up"
After having been graduated from.
West Point and having served with
General Miles in a campaign in New
Mexico against the Indian chief Ge-
ronimo, Fershing was stationed as mil
itary instructor at the University Of
Nebraska. His friends there remem-
Der him as a fun-loving young man.
who enjoyed music and dancing, par
ties and other social activities and who
appreciated a good joke.
"Old Jack Best" the veteran trainer
at the university, remembered Per-
shing intimately. "He was one of the
finest men that I ever worked with"
said Mr.. Best. "It's true he was mighty
strict with his work, but the results he
got were so good that everybody he
worked with loved him for it. When
he was here we had q regiment the
university could be proud of.
Casually he was mighty digniied in
his work, but he had a way of getting
next to new men," continued Mr.. Best.
1.-THE first time I ever saw him he
walked right up to me slapped me on
the shoulder and said: We'll, Jack,
they tell me you got along mighty well
with my predecessor. If you did, I am
darned sure We'll get along just as
WE'LL
General Fond Of Gardening.
"The boys at the university got q
surprise the first day Pershing drilled
them," said Mr.. Best. "It had been
their habit before that time to come tt
drill with shoes blackened or not, just
as they pleased. When Pershing took
hold the frs. thing he looked at was
to see that all shoes were well blacket
and that the heels looked as good al
the toes. He was just that thorough
going in everything all the time. HI
was Al in every way, and you can ash
anyone who knew him If that isn't thu
gospel truth"
Odd as it may seem in a fghtln.
man, General Pershing's one fad, &C
cording to his sisters, Is gardening
His father was an expert gardener
and the taste descended to the mill
tary man. Whenever he was on leav,
he Immediately would don workln,
clothes and go into his fathers gardel
seemingly enjoying the work over tn
vegetables as much as he enjoyed 90
Ciul activities.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06
Wanted Officers to Learn Dancing.

That the great Lord Nelson urged
his midshipmcn to learn dancing has
been discovered through the publica-
ton Of a letter written by the hero
Of Trafalgar to the earl Of Cork. Cap
tain Nelson as he then was wrote: "It
it necessary that your O should be
made complete in his navigation, and
il the peace continues, French is abso-
luteiy necessary. Dancing is an &C.
complis1.ment that probably a sea Of
ticer may require. You will see almost
the necessity Of it, when employed In
foreign countries indeed, the honor Of
the nation is so often entrusted to sea
officers that there is no accomplish
ment which will not shine with Pc
culiar luster in. them"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06

Absolutely confident Of the armies
driving the German hordes from thei1
soil, says New York Herald, the peo,
pie Of France are now beginning thr
gigantic task Of restoration and are
also preparing to meet the %exigencies
by which they will be confronted when
peace Is declared. Now that the re-
Mobilization has been outlined it has
been discovered that one Of the great.
est social problems the country will
have to deal with after the war is che
industrial status of women.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-06

The total rainfall fer the month of
May, according to measurements taken
by Manager Stewart at the Langdoa
experimental station, amount to !. 20
inches. The June rains, including the
firstive days of the month, reach 2.21,
making..t the total 3. Is inches of rain.
fall tosdate in 1913 Indications are
that grain. crops of all kinds will make
great Roadway during the next few
weeks,