Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-14

naQ DeGn pormlCLeQ TO nave gone on
German territory would have been
invaded shortly and the German army
completely crushed.
Immediately after the ex-Kaiser en-
tered the throne of Germany he began
tn construction of a powerful arm
and navy for the sole purpose of con-
1uering the entire world and to bring
all people under his dominion. He
brought the war on at the most I'M
expected time and none of these OPP
posing nations were prepared for the
conflict and nothing but a divine hand
could have stayed the onslaughts of
this masterful military power and as
sisted the Allies in bringing about
world freedom.
The American people are a peace
full and liberty loving nation and it
was hoped we would not be drawn in
to the war. But it was unavoidable
and once we were drawn in, it will
take the Germans to testify as to our
loyalty, patriotism and capabilities of
conducting a war. The drawing in of
the United States spelled the defeat of
Germany. True, we were without any
army, but by the guidance of the
greatest man in history, President
Wilson, an army of brave and cour-
ageous young men was readily as
sembled, trained and equipped and
transported to the battlefields of
France in a manner that has startled
the whole world. The United States
now has something like two million
soldiers in Europe and about one mil
/ lion in training camps ready to go
/ across. And our ability to make arms
and munitions and to build ships and
airplanes was just getting in full sway
when GERMANY surrendered
i Our entering the war called for
1 sacrifices, which our people began
/ freely to make. Food sufficient to
feed the army and our allies has been
produced and saved. The nation has
I gone over the top with four liberty
loan campaigns, and the people have
also gone over the top with contri-
buttons to the Red Cross, Y. NJ. C. A.
and all other war activities. 1t is
glorious to note the patriotism that
our people have displayed and it Is
but natural that we should rejoice
over the great victory.
Sharing in this great battle and to
/ whom credit is due is four hundred
and twenty of our own brave Smith
county boys. To their honor has
been made a service flag which
contains Ala blue stars and golden
stars. The golden stars represent
those making the supreme sacrifice
losing their lives in the cause-and
they are as follows: Dan Hunt, Car
thage r. 2, died in camp; Charlie
Baird, Hickman, killed in action; AL
len Nunley, Riddleton, died in camp;
Ben High, Monoville, died in France;
Brownlow Cowan, COL, Dixon Springs,
killed in action; Sam Grisham, col,
died in camp. A golden star has not
been yet made for Baxter Key of
Monoville, who was officially reported
dead on October IA. Since this re-
port was made, members of his fami-
ly received a letter from Baxter, dat
ed October IA, stating that he had
three machine gun shots in the foot
yet attending physicians reported his
condition favorable. In view of this
fact, some hopes are held out that the
report that he was dead is an error.
Smith county has just cause to be
proud of the record of her sons, and
that their services have been appre-
ciated has been demonstrated on every
occasion. Only few, very few
failed to respond cheerfully and lib
orally to every demand made for the
comfort and welfare of our soldiers
These, however, are known-singled
out-by the people and rightly brand
ed as slackers, unworthy of the pro-
lection of our great government.
Smith county has nobly done hen
: part by her soldiers. Comparatively
speaking, however, those of us who
, were permitted to remain at home
have done far too little. Yet, there is
further work for US to do. None Of
our boys have yet returned, and the
United War Work Campaign fol-
; funds must be fully subscribed; an
/ other Liberty Loan will have to b,
made, and every other requirement
must be met for the benefit and wei
: fare of the boys until they return
home. We cannot do less and b.
: worthy the blood shed by our valian
7 soldiers. Let there be no let up alon,
, these lines.
5 Also, fitting monument must b.
!, erected to their memory to show t
: future generations and to remind u
j of the valorous deeds of these fallel
: heroes. This is but a meager dut,
e we owe to ourselves and to thos
j brave boys who paid the price. Thi
b proposition will only have to take tn
: form of organization to raise sufficien
Y funds, and every Smith countain Wi
c gladly contribute.