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Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-10
Encel Cha6n Ready To Sup.
press The Huns.
Somewhere in France,
Aug. 21, 1918.

One year ago today, | was
there with you enjoying the un.
surpassed pleasures of home life,
and in spite of all my wondering
and dreams of this war in which
|, along with other of our boy
friends was about to enter. |
hardly expected that | would,
one year from then. be equally
as well and able to enjoy life's
pleasures as | was then, but | am
and especially thankful of it.
Ny dreams of battles in which
| was to soon take part are as
yet unrealized and time contin-
ues to speed by with very little
excitement; our daily routine
being very little changed from
what it was eight months ago,
only that we feel better able to
play the game when the supreme
moment comes, and when it
does come, if ever, Pm glad to
say that I'm with a bunch of
loyal Tennesseans who are anX-
ious to do their bit to suppress
the Hun. If Frits gets in front
of the gun. on which I'm second
gunner, he is more than likely to
get a few dozen bullet holes
thru his grey coat. My number
one is quite accurate, having
made a record of twenty-six out
of thirty thru the bullseye at a
distance of six hundred yards at.
the rate of seven shots per Sec
ond. For closer protection we
carry the 45 colts automatic, and
cherish it very much.
A few German planes came
over today, but received such a
warm reception that they cut
their visit short, and beat has
ty retreat back to more comfort
able quarters, They seem so
busily engaged at home that it
must be quite a treat to come
over at all now. The tide has
turned and they are now taking
their medicine out of a more bit
ter spoon than the one which
they at first gave the allies.
While | sit here writing | can
see an allied plane flying back
and forth thru the thick black
smoke of hundreds of German
shells. which have all been fired
in vain.
The fields here are golden with
ripening grain. which is fast
yielding to the scythe, such as
our grandfathers made and used.
Men aged and gray, worn by
the toll of many summers, wom-
en- and children toiling from
morn till night in the fields,
forms a picture of war very i'm
pressing on ones mind. Along
the roads winding beneath the
shades of the elm, lie the ruins
of some hamlet. from which the
occupants have fled, leaving be-
hind necessities of life, their
beautiful little farms and most
of all their home-a place SO
dear to US ALTO be battered by
German shells until the red tile
and straw roof tumble with the
brick wall into a worthless heap
of dust beyond restoration.
Father up you see numerous
shell holes, or nearer craters
often, and here and there q
small wooden cross marking the
grave of some soldier who has
given his life for the cause
which means so much to the
world. The cause for which we
are all ready to give our lives,
if needs be.
AS I sit here writing | car
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-10
Henry Trisdale Has No Fear
Of The Huns Bullets.
Somewhere in France,
Aug. 10, 1913,

My dear cousin:
When received your letter
was preparing to go to the front,
and have been delayed in an
swering. | have just come from
the front and | could tell you
some real interesting war news,
if | could see you. You may
know that | met with great sue
cess by being able to answer
your letter, and hope to be tell
ing you all the war news soon.
| guess you are getting a great
deal of war news from the pa
pers, and | am sure the papers
looks good to you folks back
home. You know | can't tell
you any interest about the war.
| received those pictures.
They sure do look good to me. 1t
brings back memory of days
gone by, that | hope to recall
again in the near future. Real
ly don't think the Huns have a
bullet with my number on it,
Well it is getting late / will
stop. Wish you all good luck
and happiness.
Your cousin,
Henry Trisdala.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-10

The Sentinel is anxious to
print letters from our soldiers.
The parents, relatives or friends
receiving letters should send
them to this office.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-10
Somewhere in France,
Aug. %, 1918.

Aug. rs, 1918.
Dear Conner;
| will drop you a few lines to
let you know that | am well aud
getting on all 0. X, | received
your letter and was very glad to
hear from you, a fellow awav
over here is always anxious to
hear from friends at home.
Have you ever received my
policy, or anything showing that
| have my life insured in the
Government? | have it insured
and | thought perhaps by this
time they had sent you some
thing to show for it.
| got the money that you sent.
Write to me as often as you
can for ON always glad to get
mail from home.
Your brother,
L. E. Stafford
Hq. Co. 9th U. S. Inf.
A. E. F. France.
Camp Merritt, N. J.
Sept. 26. 1918.
Dear Editor:
| left Gainesboro Sept. 9th,
and went to Camp Wadsworth,
Spartansburg, S. c., arriving
there Sept. 9Th. / was feeling
blue, but after staying there a
short time become better con-
tended. From that camp | came
here. like it fine here. We
have plenty to eat and a good
place to sleep, The officers are
kind to US at all times, and do all
they can to help each one.
desire to say this about the
Red Cross, there is nothing like
it. On the way here they met
US at every large station and
give us postal cards, apples, hot
coffee, which we sure enjoyed.
We crossed the great Potomac
river, which all of the schoo
kids have read of, and on thru
the city of Washington. We die
not get to see much of it as We
did not stay very long.
| would like to be at home
but we boys viii not come unit
we march home with Old Glory
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
SUSPECT SPY. CODE
N Film CAPTIONS


New York. Aug. 2s.--The depart
ment of justice has begun an investi-
CATION into the possibility OF moving
picture captions in Spanish, accom-
panying films exported to Mexico and
South America. being used to transmit
military information to German agents
in the southern countries
William c. Thompson, of las West
Forty-fift street, head of the Royal
Cinema, was indicted in the court OF
general sessions on the charge Of re-
ceiving stolen goods, and, after ar
raignment before Judge Malone. was
held in $1,000 bail.
1t appeared that film called Who
Is No. ?" made by the Famous Play
ers- Lasky corporation. was exhibited
in Mexico in April after having been
stolen from this country. 1t had never
been placed on view in this country.
The Aim was traced to the distributing
point IN New York and two days ago
Harold NJ. Pitman, counsel for the
Famous Players-Lasky corporation.
made a complaint to District Attorney
Swami, who started an investigation.
The theta, according to the district
attorney, extend over q period OF a
year and comprise 1 sum OF money
running into the hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars in fiims stolen from
many large companies. In Thomp-
sons Aim exchange the authorities
said they found. the films, "Barbary
Sheep" in which Elsie Ferguson
starred: Down to Earth" in which
Douglas Fairbanks appeared; The
Silent Man" W. S. Hart production,
and number of Chaplin films and
one called Count Zeppelin's Last
Raid"
1t was learned that when the Aims
were shown in the southern countries
the English captions were eliminated
and captions in Spanish substituted.
The authorities are investigating all
the circumstance surrounding the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
FORMER G0V[RA!R ::
DEFENDS LOYALTY
That He was Concerned in Pur-
chase Of Any Paper.

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 25.--Former Gov,
ernor Oscar B. Colquitt, who. accord.
ing to Mr. Becker. deputy state attor-
ney-general Of New York. was a party
to conference in New York attended
by DR.. Dernburg. German propagand.
list; Bernard H. Ridder. editor OF tina
New York Stats Zeitung: and Georse
Sylvester viereck, formerly editor II
the Fatherland. at which the purchase
OF New York newspaper for the at
legged purpose Of spreading German
propaganda was discussed. has offered
the following explanation Of his VISIT
to New York and of his participation
in the conference.
Late in January. 1915. after my
second term as governor expired / viz.
tied New York city on business, no&
connected, however. at all with tho
purchase of newspaper. I discussed
with several prominent Texans in =
general way the matter of purchasing
a New York newspaper, associated
with prominent Texans at the Waldorf
hotel Some Of these gentlemen wers
largely interested in business matters
in New York and 1t is unnecessary for
me to give their names. The statement
was made that the New York Sun could
be bought and this matter was dis.
cussed Informally with the gentlemen
from Texas referred to and as I RI.
call q gentleman since appointed by
President Wilson to . high office. M
German propaganda was at the bottom
OF this conversation and the sugges.
ton was made that the paper could -
made a great factor In democratic poll.
tics. ! had no conference with DR..
Dernburg and IL ever met him at all
l don't remember Ii. did discuss the
matter with Herman Ridder. for :
long time treasurer of the nationai
democratic committee, and / have an
indefinite recollection of meeting Hr.
Viereck at the Waldorf Astoria hotel.
AS stated, this was in the latter part
of January. 1915. about Ave months
after the war in Europe began.
Il want to denounce the intimatfrn
that i had any negotiations with any
person or set Of persons for any pur-
pose Whatsoever at any time connected
with any propaganda having for it's OBJ
tect the creation of disloyslty to the
United States"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
TzECH COINAGE Is
USED IN BOHEMIA

Amsterdam. Holland. Aug. 2s.--A
Prague dispatch to the Voissische
Zeitung states that gold and silver
coins of the new Tzecho- Slovak state.
alleged to have been made in France.
are already circulating in various
parts Of Bohemia. All bear Tzech and
French inscriptions. and gold coins on
the diverse side show Hradshin, the
royal castle Of Prague. and on the re-
verse; two falcons n itilt' y * 19ss
The vossische Zeitung also learns
that Mr. stained. president Of the
Tech league has declared to the
Tech organ. the venkov. that the
Techs refused Is negotiate with the
government and with the German par
ties, since they distrusted Baron Won
Hussarek, the new austrian premier.
and also couid only negotiate in con-
junction with the Siovaks. 1T wouNi
be an Mlusion;" he declared, ITO think
that the Slavs will ever get an indie
pendent state with the help Of the
Germans and the Magyars Hence we
do not grudge the Germans and the
Magyars the enjoyment Of their power
little longer. 1t will not be long.
anyhow"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
GUARD YOUR BONDS
FROM THE SHARPER
schemers OFFER to Exchange Get-Rfch-
Quick stocks For Liberty Loan
Certificates.

Indianapolis Ind Aug 25.-Keep
your liberty bonds Be especially on
your guard against letting them get
into the hands of sharpers Do not
trade them for stocks or bonds of little
or no value. If you must dispose OF
them deal through reputable bank
OF bond house
That paragraph sums up an appeal
W c h the Associated Advertising
clubs is sending out in connection with
campaign il has been waging
against. the advertising of speculative
securities especially oil stocks. and
the appeal also takes into considera-
ton another source of loss to liberty
bend owners which has recently come
20 the attention of the national Wig
hance committee of the association.
In view of the proximity Of the next
liberty bond drive some facts the COM
mittee has gathered are of especial IN
terest and Importance.
II has learned THAI in several com
munities. the promoters of get-rich-
quick enterprises, especially of oil
companies, have specialized" on the
owners Of liberty bonds. semi Off
cial check up which was made in one
county recently dtvulged the fact that
SIS. 900, 900 of the s30,o00,60e of liberty
bonds the people of that county bought
rad fallen into the hands of promoters
mostly in the oil fields.
The promoters promised big returns.
convincing the unsuspecting liberty
bond owners that they could not afford
to accept the returns the liberty bonds
Afforded when they might have larger
returns from oil stocks. AS matter
OF fact, the vigilance committee has
found that most of the oil stocks were
worthless, 1t does not seem that MANY
of the liberty bond owners who were
thus induced to trade thought to ask
why the promoters were willing to ac-
cept liberty bonds. with their conser-
Vative and safe rate of return, for
stocks which would pay such large
dividends as the promoters intimated
could be expected from the oil stocks.
The vigilance committee brands such
operations as not only dishonest but
unpatriotic, for people who. through
their own ignorance. are convinced
that something else is so much better
than liberty bond may be preiudiced
against future issues. unless. In the
meantime, they make an investign-
ton and realize that they have been
hoodwinked.
The committee also brands as ur,pa-
trotic the practice of men who adver-
/ tised for liberty bonds in the want
ad" department of newspapers. giving
their home addresses They bought
only from those who did not know the
true value OF the bonds Mest,of those
who responded were ignorant Of hnan-
cial matters. or they would have known
that it was unsafe to deal with I'M
known people in such matters The
committee calls attention to the fact
that some of the state councils Of
defense have rendered the public a
valuable service by suggesting that
people consult an esta blished bank rel
ative TO any transaction involving
their bonds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
WAR CAMP SERVICE
OFTEN HELPS CUPID
Frequent Occasion Wherein Ready
Assistance Is Rendered to Conn
fort the Lovelorn.

All one needs to know about war
camp conn funity service for the war
and navy departments commissions
on training camp activities for the
purposes of this story Is that II has a
community organizer in every city,
training camps, environments and ma
val stations, He is generally to be
found in the soldiers and sailors club
maintained or sponsored by the serv-
ice His duties are manifold. He
does not run a matrimonial bureau.
but
short while ago a fine, clean look
ing khaki-clad boy nervously entered
the Office of the community organizer
at Alexandria, La. He looked help
lessly from one to another of the
three war camp community service
men eyes. the organizers have many
assistants) and finally selecting the
one he thought most harmless. turned
his back to the others. leaned over
and hoarsely whispered:
Say. where do you get your mar
rage licenses ?"
Two blocks down the street, In the
Office of the county clerk in the court
house, and" KINDLY and sympathetic
aliy) If you have any soubie come
back and wen help you out"
About fifteen minutes later he ca me
back, still nervous, still scared, so he
was taken In hand, his fiancee was
called in from the seclusion OF the
friendly pillars just outside the door.
and given chair and word OF well
come, and the judge was called by
telephone.
When the door was closed and the
words were uttered which made them
husband and wife. in the stiffness that
followed the three war camp commu-
nifty service men affixed their sigma
lures, to the license as Witnesses
But in the excitement the rings had
been forgotten. So one OF the war
istered first aid" again by calling for
rings. The soldier put out his big
khaki-colored hand and his wife
slipped his ring on his finger and
made him promise, Never, never. to
The scene changes to Annapolis.
Nd. A Methodist. minister rushed
suddenly into the community organ
izer's Office in that city not many
perform a wedding ceremony In about
five minutes and catch train for
New York. r -
The community organiser rushed
with him to the parsonage and WAS
introduced to the prospective bride
and groom--the latter being lieu
tenant in the navy He threw his hat
on the couch. stood up as best man
and witness. and listened TO the rapid
fire ceremony, at tho conclusion Of
which the minister made a dash for
his train.
Both these couples became the
guests of war camp community serv-
ice after the ceremonies, and these
are but two examples of what its
community organizers are. doing
Throughout the country. Although
they are working for the war and
navy departments OF the United
States government they are not
known as public servants. A better
Characterization which would appeal
to all who know them would be pub
lie friends"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
NOT STATESMEN BUT
PEASANTS AT THE END

London. AUG. 25-LAght appears to
be, davning in Vienna 1t is only a
partial light as yet. but il is beginning
and more may follow IT. This Arbeiter
Zeitung has been discovering that II
Is not the statesmen of the allied
countries but the people who are to
be considered. 1t says
Herr Won Hintze and Count Burian
OF course think first and foremost of
Lloyd George. Wilson and Clemenceau,
They are not accustomed in their own
country to trouble them selves over
much about the peasants and why
then take any interest In the peasants
across the ocean
And Vet II they only knew It. not
Wilson. not Lloyd George, not Glenn
enceau. will decide in the last resort
how long the war shall last-but
American farmers, English industr al
workers and French peasants"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
PEOPLE WEAR
.AMERICAN-MADE CLOTHES

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.)
Washington. D.. c.. Aug 25---sAmeri-
can wearing apparel is gaining steadily
in Argentina as the result Of the fall
ing European supplies SAYS a report
issued today by the bureau OF foreign
and domestic commerce. depa<trne MT
OF commerce. This Is especially true
of hosiery. which before the war came
alri,os, entirely from Germany. At
fret there was some dissatisfaction
with the dyes used, but the excellence
of American colors has now been amp
ly demonstrated and complaint on
that score has subsidized.
The report is one of series now
being issued by the government to
help American wearing apparel manu-
facturers prepare for foreign trade
after the war. The market for each
article of wearing apparel, both men
and Women's, is described in detail.
and there are chapters, on methods Of
marketing. credit, packing, and other
ia ctors that influence the success OF
attempts to enter the market,
There are 100000 people in
! Argentina, and the climate, is rigorous
enough to make even the poorest a
consumer OF wearing, apparel. Ar
gentinians are naturally free spenders
and for the most part are willing to
pay literally for what. they wear.
Wealthy clients demand the best the
home market affords, and If that is not
good enough the dealer. is often in
structed to send abroad for the desired
article. Nor is this characteristic ,ooq.-
fined to the wealthy GLASS alone. The
l00peso clerk in a sfattoner's shop
will receive customers in carefully
pressed black broadcloths, cutaway
coat and gray trousers. The operating
personnel of the railroads and. street
! railways. demand two new uniforms
yearly to satisfy. their Ideas Of per-
, sonal appearance = during working
hours. Poems on the, heciendas in
the country will spend a weeks wages
for a silk kerchisf to knot about their
threats on dress occasion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
CALL PRESIDENT COWARD
ANARCHISTS ARE TAKEN

New York. Aug. 25.---Seven anar-
chists including a young woman. all
admitted disciples of Emma Goldman
and Alexander Berkman were arrest
ed yesterday at Anarchist headquart-
ers following the distribution of print
ed circulars characterising President
Wilson as a coward. hypocrite and
hypnotizer of the people and calling
upon the /. W. w. to awake, arise;
put down your enemies and mine"
Chief De Woody, of the department
OF Justice, the military intelligence
bureau and the police co-operated in
rounding up the prisoners each Of
whom was held In $40. 900 bail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
kEYStILLE SOCIETY
HOLDS GARDEN FEsTE

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
keysville, Va. Aug. 23.--Rev
and Mrs. w. w Grover entertained
last evening in honor of their nieces.
Misses Agnes and Mary Gilmer. The
occasion was a garden fete.v The
weather was ideal. The lovely moon
beams, the soft glow from a hundred
Japanese candles. the attractive girls
in their purity and spotless beauty.
escorted by the gallant beaux. made
the scene one of complete loveliness.
At this, the debut of the Misses
Gilmer, the numerous guests were the
recipients of innumerable pleasures.
Those participating were Misses
Chlmer. Misses Lyle, Misses Wonlack,
Misses Moreton. Fife Baldwin, Lucy
McGehee. Messrs. Roy Morton, r.
Page Morton, Clyde Baldwin. Yancy
Henderson. Willie Pollard, Read
McGehee. Lewis Newcomb. Monroe
Eggleston. 49, w
Delicious refreshments were
served, The party reluctantly dis
persed In the early morning, attest
ing their pleasure by their lingering
presence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
AMERICAN FIGHTING
MEN LOVE LEMON DROPS

Washington. Aug 25--The Ameri-
can lighting man has sweet tooth.
This was discovered by Uncle Sam
without the assistance Of any OF his
dentists, when the soldiers began de-
manding lemon drops and other candy.
soon after America started 10 raise an
army of kaiser smashing size. And
the problem of supplying the need has
grown as the arm roll OF honor
swelled into millions.
American soldiers are now eating
monthly about zoo. 600 pounds of
lemon drops made under government
direction by private manufacturers
from pure graduated sugar and an
emulsion made of lemond rind
Samples submitted by most manufac-
turers were found to contain glucose
and imitation fruit flavorirg Of inferior
quality. Naturally that was not good
enough for the soldiers. so Uncle Sam
directed how the CONNECTION was to
be made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
Senators Take Both

Washington. Aug. 25.-Washington
won two games from the White SoX
and moved to within game of the
second place Indians. The Sox
couldn't do anything with Shaw in the
first and he shut them out S to 0.
Russell after a shaky three innings
Settled down but the damage was
done Walter Johnson held the Sox
safe in the second game. in which the
Senators raped Shellenbach hard to
gain to 3 victory.
First game T.. RI. T..
Chicago .... . 900 600 00e--V 2
Washington 321 600 00x--o y .
Russell and Schalk: Shaw and
Picinich.. Umpires owens and
Moriarity,
Second game. r. H. +.
Chicago -. .0l0 002 900 8 8
Washington . 900 400 0lx-5 y 3
Shelienbach and Schalk, Johnson
and Picinich. iarity
and Owens.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

IT can't understand why the prices
OF some commodities have doubled"
said Mr.. Dubwaite. you are an ulti-
mate consumer, aren't your" asked
Mr.. Twobble. 'of course. 1T isn't In
tended for you to understand. "-Big-
naiuxham AGa-HArAA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
Standing of the Clubs
Games Today.

Chicago at Washington.
St. Louis at New York.
Detroit at Boston.
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
LAW MAKERS TAKE
BIG DOURlE-HEADEH
Rain Robs Boston of Fer Only Chance
to Win at Enthusiastically
Divides.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS Games.

Brooklyn. 8; Chicago, FIRST game)
Brooklyn, ,; Chicago, / Second
game). ......
st. Louis-New York (double-header;
postponed; rain).
ten innings),
Cincinnati. .; Boston, o tsecond
gameb
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

Mr. Flatbush-They are going to
take lot of the suburban trains of
In few weeks. Mrs. Fiatbush--That's
good MIR. Fiatbush---tood? I can't see
it Mrs Flathush-Why. you'll have
less trains 10 miss in the morning.
dear. onkers Stateman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26

The Garl-England owns the finest
diamond in the world, The Fan--Go
on. They don't play baseball over
there-Boston Transcript
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-26
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Games

Washington. g, Chicago. ttirst
game).
Washington, 5 Chicago. 3 tsecond
game),