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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-26
CHAPTER XIV.
Picks and ShoveIs.

l
had not slept long before the sveet
voice OF the sergeant Informed that
mo. l section had clicked for another
blinking digging party."> 1 smiled to
myself with deep satisfaction. I had
been promoted from a mere digger to
| member Of the Suicide club, and was
exempt from all fatigues. Then came
an awful shock. The sergeant looked
over in my direction and said:
Don't you bomb throwers think you
are wearing top hats out here. Cord
In to orders you've been taken up on
the strength of this section, and will
nave to do your bit with the pick and
shovel, same as the rest of u.s."
put up howl on nv way to get
my shovel, but the only thing that re-
suited was a loss Of good humor on
my part
We fell in at eight o'clock, outside
OF our bfllets, sort of masquerade
party. I was disguised as a common
laborer, had a pick and shovel and
about one hundred empty sandbags.
The rest, about two hundred in all
were equipped likewise: picks, shovels.
sandbags, rifles and ammunition.
The party moved out in column of
tours, taking the road leading to the
trenches. Several times we had TO
string out in the ditch to let long COL
umns of limbers, artillery and supplies
get past.
The marching, under these condi-
tlons' was necessarily slow. Upon ar
rlVal at the entrance to the communf-
catlon trench, I looked at my illumi-
mated wrist watch-it was eleven
o'clock.
Before entering this trench, word
was passed down the line, mo talking
or smoking, lead off in single file. COW
ering party first"
This covering party consisted of 30
men, armed with rifles, bayonets.
pombs, and two Lewis machine guns.
1hey were to protect us and guard
against a surprise attack while dig
glng in No Mans Land.
The communication trench was
about half a mile long, a zigzagging
oltch, eight feet deep and three feet
wide.
Now and again, German shrapnel
would whistle overhead and burst in
our vicinity. We would crouch against
the earthen walls while the shell frag
ments "slapped'' the ground above us.
once Fritz turned loose with a ma
cnlne gun, the bullets from which
'cracked' through the air and kicked
up the dirt on the top, scattering sand
ana pebbles, which, hitting our steel
nelmets, sounded like hailstones,
upon arrival in the fire trench an
officer of the Royal Engineers gave ns
our instructions and acted as guide.
we were to dig an advanced trench
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-26

There are SO many instances of he
role deeds performed under fire in res
| cuing the wounded that it would take
several books to chronicle them, but I
have to mention one instance per-
formed by chaplain, Captain Hall by
name, in the brigade on our left, be-
cause it particularly appealed to me.
A chaplain is not fighting man; he
is recognized as a noncombatant and
carries no arms. In charge or trench
raid the soldier gets a feeling of con-
1dence from contact with his rifle, re-
volver, or bomb he is carrying. He has
something to protect himself with,
something with which he can inflict
harm on the enemy-in other words
he is able to get his own back.
But the chaplain is empty-handed
and is at the mercy of the enemy If
he encounters them, so it is doubly
brave for him to go over the top, under
ire, and bring in wounded. Also 2
chaplain is not required by the kings
regulations to go over in a charge, but
this one did, made three trips under
the hottest kind of fire, each time re-
turning with a wounded man on his
back. On the third trip he received
bullet through his left arm, but neve,
reported the matter to the doctor until
late that night-just spent his time adj
mlnlstering to the wants of the wound
ed lying on stretchers.
The chaplains Of the British armv
are a line, manly set Of men, and are
greatly respected by Tommy.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-26

up the ground and swapping in the air.
linen shrapnel butted in. The music
was hot and Tommy danced.
Inc covering party was having a
rough time of it; they had no cover {;
just had to take their medicine.
| word was passed down the line to
peat 1t Tor our trenches. We needed no
urging; grabbing our tools and stoop-
ing low, we legged it across No Mans
Land The covering party got away
TO poor start but beat us in. They
| must have had wings because we low
! cred the record.
Painting and out of breath, we t1m-
Dled into our front-line trench. 1 tore
my hands getting through our wire,
but, at the time, didn't notice it: NV
journey was too urgent.
When the roll was called we found
that we had gotten it in the nose for
63 casualties.
Our artillery put barrage on Fritz
Iront-llne and communication trenches
and their machine-gun and rifle fire
suddenly ceased.
upon the cessation of this fire.
stretcher bearers went out to look for
Killed and wounded. Next day we
learned that 81 Of our men had been
Killed and 81 wounded. Five men were
missing; lost in the darkness, thew
must have wandered over into the Ger
man lines, where they were either
killed or captured.
speaking Of ,stretcher bearers and
wounded, it is very hard for the aver
age civilian to comprehend the enor-
nous cost of taking care of wounded
ana the war in general. He or she gets
so accustomed to seeing billions of dol
lars In print that the significance of
the amount is passed over without
thought.
From an official statement published
IN one of the London papers. it is
stated that it costs between six and
seven thousand pounds 100000 to $685.
ooo) to Kill or wound a soldier. This
result was attained by taking the cost
OF the war to date and dividing il nv
the killed and wounded.
1t may sound heartless and inhuman.
out 1t is a fact, nevertheless, that from
military standpoint it is better for
man to be killed than wounded.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-26
Empey tells Of many ways the
soldiers have of amusing tkem-
selves, in the next instaIIn. snt.

cTO BE-CoNTINUEQ>
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-26
Too Prosperous.

II see where a country editor died
the other day"
whats remarkable about that?
Country editors don't live forever"
"Quite true; but the press dispatch
states that this man was a conspicuous
figure on the public square of his town
because he always wore a silk hat and
a frock coat"
"You can't tell me he was a country
editor and nothing more. That fellow
must have owned stock in the village
Observation-Disclosures Age-Herald.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-26

one imagined. just GUESSING and blind
ing all the way. We were covered with
white dust and felt greasy from sweat.
The wooden underwear issued was
itching like the mischief.
AFTER eating our dinner of stew.
winch had been kept for us-it was
now four o'clock-we went into the
creek and had another bath.
II Holy Joe" could have heard our
remarks about the divisional baths
ana army red tape he would have
tainted at our wickedness. But Tom
my Is only human after all.
Just mentioned "Holy Joe" or the
chaplain in an irreverent sort of wov
put no offense was meant, as there
them. "s
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-26
MUCH IN LITTLE

"A London tailor. awed by the dan.
sels accompanying enemy raids. bull,
,iillseit a dugout in the basement ~
.lts STORE with bales of cloth. A war
onice Official inspected it and declares
IL absolutely bomb proof
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-26

David r. Burkey, a Civil war vet
eran, aged eighty of Philadelphia.
taxes 25-mile hike for his daily ex-
ercise.
''ohn Slorah, who has been waiting
ior hearing in the Saco (Me.) jail,
mas gained "a pounds in the ti.res
months he has been there.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-04-26
Test Of a Man.

The test of man is in what he is
able to do. Rhinestones sparkle, but
they don't cut glass.-Milwaukee
News.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
TAMPA SPECIAL;
Makes LAST
RUN TOMORROW

AS announced in yesterdays Tele-
gram, the Tampa Special is to be
taken off, and today announcement
was made that tomorrow will be the
last run made by the two trains ar
irving here for the north at 1888 and
for the south at 1903. Of the change,
this mornings Tampa Tribune says:
1.-THE discontinuance of the Tampa
Special, the Atlantic Coast Lines fast
train between Tampa and Jackson
vile, taking effect Saturday, was an
nounced yesterday by ]. G. Kirkland,
division passenger agent. Mr.. Kirk
land stated that the cause for the
withdrawal of the train is the fact
that locomotives are urgently needed
in other parts of the country in con-
nection with the big task of moving
soldiers and war supplies, as well as
distributing food and coal.
"The specials last trip going north
will be leaving Tampa at 12:45
o'clock tomorrow and its last south
bound trip will be arriving here at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. This
train has been regular winter tour
list fixture for several years, being,
however, discontinued during the
summer months, and its discontinue
ance will cause general regret among
the travelling public. The present
nothbound morning trains will con-
tinue as at present, leaving the city
at 6:10 and 1920 a. M"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

WHEREAS, Death for the first
time has invaded the ranks OF Z
Company, Polk County Home Guards
AMI has taken from us our comrade,
G.. w. Minis; therefore, be 1t
RESOLVED, That the members OF
this Company regard the death OF
our comrade with profound regret,
while bowling in humble submission
to the inscrutable ways of Provi-
dence.
RESOLVED, That this Company
as an organization, and it's members
as individuals, tender our heartfelt
sympathy to the bereaved widow, in
the hour of her great distress, and
also to the other members Of the
family and the friends Of the de
ceased.
Resolved, That a copy Of these res
olutions be presented to the widow
Of our deceased comrade, and that
they be published in the local press
M. F. HETHERINGTON.
c. WHITE,
|
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS

Never in the history of the world
has nation been called upon to pro-
vide funds equal to the sum that the
United States must provide to f.
nance this war. This money must be
raised without gripping commerce
and industry, without lessening the
production of the country.
There is only one way in which
needed funds can be secured and
that is by saving.
AS a nation we are prodigal. We
eat more than we need. We use more
neat and light than are necessary
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
UNCLAIMED LETTERS

List of unclaimed letters on hand
in Lakeland, Fla, postoffice for the
week ending Jan. "a, 1918, parties
calling for same will please say ad-
vertised and give date. One cent
will be collected on each letter
Mems List
w. B. Bryan, Grafton Bryant, Rev
J. G. Butler, Nelson Cooper, George
Fletcher Chastine, Willie Cheesboro
Earl Caldwell Harry Dittman, Johr
Donpine, Lester Fagg, T. P. Hen
Dirk, ]. ID. Hooks, Samie Hallnar, w
+. Harris, Herbert c. James, Dean
Johnson, Jessie Kranse, J. w. Law.
renee, J. H. Langley, Johnson Lucy
Il. c. Lisle, J. A. McMorris, Joe Nc.
Creary, J. A. Mac Phail, H. Macklin
w. A. Melton, Mr.. Minningham, d
A. Norm, Will More, A. G. Northrup
Roy Prescott, Willie Richard, Wal
lie Richardson, Willie Robertson
Henry Sanders. Frank Sumers, A. P
st. John, Frank Smith, M. 0. Tilley
John Weaver.
Women's List
Lizzie Albert, Mrs. G. J. Barrett
Mrs. r. G. Baker, Mrs. Minnie Han
Bail Mrs. Minnie Hane Ball, Mrs
Moreno Bridges, Mrs. G. A. Cooper
Mrs l. J. Carter, Mrs. H. G. Cant
bar, Miss Neddie Cridmon, Mrs Cor
j. tChristy, Mrs. Pearl Everette, Mrs
Jessie c. Green, Bertha Harvey, Mrs
A. B. Hall, Birther Horney, Clar
Hodge, Mrs. 1sme Hibbon, Mrs. Hag
ger James, Nora Jackson, Mrs. Thee
dore A. Koeberlt, Mr.. Lizzie Lee
Mrs. Lizzie Malford. Mrs. Climi
Puar. Mrs. James Patterson, Mrs.
lG. Poitnent. Mrs. jennie Presley
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
FORMER JAX BOY WRITES
OF TRIP ACROSS SIBERIA
Jacksonville Metropolis. }

(JackS0nV1lle MeLTOpOllS.J
The following letter written by
Rev. e. E. st. John to his mother,
who lives in Palatka, Fla, but who
was for a great many years resi-
dent Of Jacksonville, was not intend
ed for publication, and we are only
giving it to the public simply be-
cause there are hundreds of people
in Jacksonville who will be interest
ed in hearing from Ernest. Besides
it is giving kind Of suggestion OF
the varied experiences that many Of
our boys will experience before the
present world conflict is at an end:
Siberia, Near China,
October 81, 1917.
Dear Mother: am watching a
state room while four fellows have
gone into the dining car There are
four of us in a compartment and in
nearly every car the aisles are full
of men and women who are sleeping
there at night after We retire. Many
soldiers are on and off and we never
leave our state rooms without some
one watches them for SO many
things are taken because the people
are in need of clothes and food. We
have been getting very good food
stuffs, but I never knew that black
rye bread-hard, dry and very heavy
was SO good. In fact two-thirds of
my meals are bread. Then we get hot
water at every station SO we have
tea several times day. Our rooms
are so full of stuff we can hardly
move. The people are very interested
in us and our customs, for they are
SO different from Russians. A bunch
OF school boys crowded around me
this afternoon lat station and
asked for an American game. |
shower them "bull in the ring" and
had a lot Of fun. Have been enjoying
every day Of the trip across We
were six days in Japan, three days
in China and will now be Ia DAYS
getting to Petrograd by rail. Things
are in bad shape and we have been
really picnicing across Siberia com
pared to what awaits us there
Shoes are worth $50 a pair, butter
eight rubles or 81 pound. Govern
ors OF some Siberian provinces are
on board going to Petrograd tc the
constitutional convention and their
decision means much to us.
We went bathing in the ocean al
Honolulu with the temperature al
80 degrees and we are NV havins
SHOWS and ice with "a below, but il
lis so dry and still you hardly know
1t is SO cold. I expect to get some
real experiences in Russia, and I an
still glad 4 came. hope to hear from
you soon and also hope this finds al
well and happy
Love to all, ERNEST.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01

1t may or may not be of interest to
the authorities to know that the gang
OF crooks chased out of the. city by
the sheriff few days ago are back
again and are said to be operating
at the same old stand. These folks
are doing us no harm, but we'd dis.
like to see them sell the City Park
or the Government Building to some
poor "greeney" from the North The
land they sold their former victims
at $40 an acre is worth from $500 to
$500 an acre, and we hate to see
prices cut and our real estate cheap.
ened like that.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01

We buy more clothes than we can
wear. If each person will refrain
from buying what he does not need,
and put the money saved by sensl.
BILE economy into War Savings
Stamps, he will aid the nation in
winning the war and he will have q
comfortable bank account with I'm.
Gle Sam as his banker.
The people must save. Saving
money means saving lives. Thrift
will win the war.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01

Fro m
The Deep
C.. Gre e n

Junior Murphy: Pop, what does
ljudicious' mean?
Senior Murphy: tits something a
good Eishman will never eat, Is
JEW-DISHES."
Birthington's Washday this month.
Tampa Citizen: Have you been
down to see Dade?"
Wise Tourist: ri should say not.
My daddy was the one that Fought
Dade."
All the prisoner could say when
the mob had the rope around his
neck was "A-hemJh.."
Met an old sweetheart of mine this
morning Miss Happ from Balti-
more. Twas just by accident" l
met "Mis-Hap," too.
Sister was going to the well" to
draw some water but a believing
bull made "Sis-tern."
Even the fish are getting independ-
ent. Saw one this morning doing
business on his own hook.
Little Hun
Had some fun
Shooting off his little gun,
But little Sam .-..
Cave him slam
For shooting now. Hun don't give q
- rap ......
Would you say clever cigar story
was of Eli "Wit?"
Gas Co. Advice: Meter" in the
cellar, get her range" in the kitch-
en-, tell her you're the gas man but
you haven't got gas-tritis.
TEN YEARS AGO IN LAKELANI
Sand paper collars made Rougl
Necks out of gentlemen
FIVE YEARS AGO IN LAKEI4A NT
Letters grew out of a rural root.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01

Have to be mighty small fry not
to be caught in the net of the next
draft. If you weigh 100 pounds and
are not under IS inches in height, Un-
Gle Samuel will tell you you'll do"
One of the compensations in the
scheme of things is that little man
can shoot just as hard as big one,
and has less chance of getting hit
himself. Come on, We Jeffs, and
show these big stiffs how real fighters
play the game.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01

Mrs. Hattie Prophet, Mrs. Ella Rain.
ey. Mrs. Soma Ryan, Annie Smith,
Alice Simmons, Mrs. Mary Tyler,
Mrs. Hattie-Lee Tatum, Lillian
Thrash, Mrs. Willis Thisle, Mrs Mel
lie Tyson, Mrs. Lola Weaver, Mrs
R. w. Williams, Mrs. Nora Will
liams, Ada Webb.
R. O. CRESAP, P. NJ.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01

Feeding cows on the moss which
grows so abundantly on the trees is
the latest idea in food conservation.
Let us hope the cows may be made
to comprehend that their patriotism
Is being appealed to, and that they
will do their bit to help win the war.
But we warn them that we want no
retaliation In giving US a substitute
for milk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01

Wauchula has awakened in amaze
ment to find her self $4,000 in debt.
Dear WAUGH, come and take look
at the books of the city of Lakeland,
and be comforted. Like every other
institution or individual that is get.
ting along, we're in debt-poverty.
stricken and prosperous and proud OF
It.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01

The only thing wrong with the War
Savings Stamps proposition is that
SO effective and admirable a system
Of encouraging small savings should
have been put in effect by the Gov
eminent long ago. The idea is a good
one, whether in times Of peace or in
times of war.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01

The person who habitually finds it
either too cold or too warm, is having
a hard time when he attempts to dis
cuss the kind of weather we are hav-
ing just now, down here in Fluriday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01

Some day both the world war and
the Tampa cemetery buy" will be
things of'the past and great peace
will settle upon all the earth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01

Get the A. H. T. habit, and you will
never regret it. The cigar that Is
just right 683S
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01

Those floating mines" found in the
st. Johns, UP at Jax, were almost as
deadly as the nutshell plot discov-
cred at Tallahassee.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
FISH

Fish and oysters all the time.
Phone 365 Red, the Old Reliable,
214 Main street, r. o. PARK.
1852
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01

That fine A. H. T. cigar flavor
makes one forget these wheatless,
meatless days, Try one today.
6S33
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01
THE LAKELAND NEWS

A weekly newspaper giving resume
q local matters, crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
fr $3.50 per year.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01

We wish to extend our sinceres.
thanks to every one who were SO
good and kind to our father and us
Turing his last illness and death and
for the many beautiful flowers. Also
thank the seaeral ifferent organiza.
lions who so kindly remembered him
with beautiful uoral pieces. We as
sure you every kindness shown was
deeply appreciated,
e. M. SMAILES
MRS. J. C. SKINNER.
MRS. u. G. BATES.
MRS. J. d. ALLEN.
MRS. w. C. SMITH.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01

This is the month when we open
the cage door and the new ideas
that have been Matching for
months fly out.
Your new Spring suit is here.
You will find in style and In fit
these suits are the best ever; but
today, more than ever, you want
your full moneys worth In
QUALITY.
At the present cost Of woolens, the
lowest price for moneys
worth" suit is $40.
Today, every day and any day,
at this price you can see here a
mighty good variety.
Style, pattern and colors that win
your approval.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01

FIVE YEARS AGO IN LAKELAND
grew out of a rural root"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-02-01

TEN YEARS AGO IN LAKELAND
paper collars made Rough
Necks out of gentlemen.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-19
How To Send Mail
To Men In Service

When a parcel is presented to a
postoffice, express company or frei-
ght station for shipment to an Amer
lean soldier in France, it must be ac-
companied by written request from
the soldier, approved by major or
higher commanding officer. The ap-
prevail of a Company Commander is
not sufficient.
Persons connected with the Red
Cross, the Y. M. c. A. or other orga-
nization in France must make a re-
quest for articles i ma similar man
ner, the approval of an executive Off
Ger of the organization being neces-
sary in such cases.
Relatives and friends will find they
often can do a greater service to
soldiers by sending them. money for
the purchase of articles in France,
than by forwarding the articles. To-
bacco is now being supplied as part
of the Army rations. Merchandise of
practically all kinds can be purchas-
ed in France through a general store
established by the Quartermaster
Corps.
The restrictions governing the
shipment of parcels do not apply to
newspapers and magazines. These
can be mailed without any request
from the intended recipient and with
out military approval
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-07-19
First Band Concert Last Night

The first OF the band concerts,
which will now be given weekly was
given last night, in Spring Valley. A
very large and appreciative audience
was present, filling the rail and
chairs around the side of the valley,
and lined up along Spring street.
Spring street was roped off to pro-
hibit the parking of automobiles, but
High street received her share Of
cars. The committee, with Mr.. Mar
tin Smith as chairman, which under
took to arrange the program, sue
ceeded in surprising their fondest
hopes. The program was as follows:
Selection-Band.
Selection, Star-Spangled Banner
Band.
Song, America-AE.
Speech-Rev. w. E. Gunby.
Selection-Band.
Vocal solo-Mrs A Z. Zintl.
Selection-Band.
Selection-Band.
Vocal solo-Mrs. John z. Croft.
Selection-Band.
Speech, and presentation of flag to
Citizens Band, from Mr.. J. Fred
Barton-Judge w. Laird Henry.
Selection-Band.
The audience thoroughly enjoyed
the program, and the members of
the committee feel repaid for what
they have done.