The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-01
By Charles ". Duke
Gettysburg, Pa.

"pERLIN JUNCTION."
Like the crack OF Hun she'll
dropped suddenly in tne mtGS: Of d
bunch Of raw recruits came the crisp
cry Of the elongated Western MARY
land Railroad brakeman on ,he early
morning train that skins along
through miles Of unduiatiag grain
fields in southern Pennsylvania by
the route that leads up from indus
trtally quickened York to the bucolic
and sacred enrtrops Of Gettysburg
the highwater mark of the Rebellion.
Berlin Junction" came the cry
again. as the whistle OF the airbrakes
resounded along the keel OF the rock
Ing passenger coaches and the steel
shoes Sripped the spinning wheels
with the fosce OF a relentless deterrent.
If General Pershins himself had
stepped into the smoking car 1t that
particular moment and shouted. Hero
Comes Kaiser Bill" the effect could
have been no more magical upon ths
score OF khaki-ciad youngsters loung-
ing in their seats in the .a;haryy OF I
long and t.rcSome rail Zip. AS the
train drew up finally before Il ltttle
way station placarled "t:ecu,r June
tion." every mothers ,oa caught the
inspiration OF the moment:
"E-yah." cho-,.eA Z dozen spirited
youths in q rebel ye.! not unlike the
famous Old rebel yellS Hung across this
same valley more than ll;,lt Il century
ago.
Look. look-Eerlia Junction."
snorted 4 slim. wiry sergeant as he
Strengthened smartl% against tie plush.
backed seat AID extended 4 lore
finger TO the sisnboard fronting the
station.
What YOU al know about that"
cut in a husky private with Il clluckie.
Here you are. fellows" he con-
tinued. All off for Berlin Junction.
Here's The road were looking tor-thc
royal road to Berlin. On. boy. lead me
70 il"
Up From the South
AiI KRIS n IKE Ut.ltliS tIIN.lDLG QT.t"l
OF the southeruer. ti!c ruuCd-cornered
Srooth-runn!nS lingo OF ;Hr Sen 0;
Dixie. From his comrades III khaki
came the same CHARACTERISTIC accents
of the southland as these intrepid
lads vented thci: rneryine=!, over the
name o; the sleepy i:;;,. burg they
had encountered on the las; le-, OF the
long trip from Dixie 70 gettysburg.
Attracted by the demonstration, the
writer had elbowed his way into the
smoking car ~ get d line on the cause
Of the ju5ilation.
Where are you boys trom?" I In
CURED OF a ra2gy SiX-f"o;ev. Il hand
some youth with Il bcUEzed and smiling
face. pear!wiIitc teeth. broad Shout
ders. free and easy limbs ard the
bulk Of modern giant.
We all come from the South he
:rawled. turning with all the c,e:c-ea-
tial grace of the chiva'ric so;:;herner.
Twelve of US are from New Or
leans; the res; from BIRMINGHAM.
Ala" he explained Bound for the
tank camp OECI dC lIcll: ShUlS. aka
hoping right soon 20 GET go:as over
;here." with Il twinkle IL his Gum
loving eyes.
Conversation WIS Interrupted h"
now by Il line OF DIXIE boys ni!!as pei.
nell out of their prison car ,til"y had
been riding from Monday and it now
was Thursday mor:;i.:gA THIS Berlin
junction" had stirred them up. and
they were OUT TO let loose L bit OF
their pent-up enthusiasm upon tho
station platform.
Hope 20 die Il ever expected TO
get next 20 Berlin so soon after leaving
home" exclaimed ore sycat!ns
Louisianan.
IF rot now. eventually" counte-ed
another.
Change cars for the Kaiser's town"
chanted another stalwart. AS he SWINE;
I'D on the p!lo: Of d:aiiy locomotive