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The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01
SUFFRAGE LEADER
LAUDS SHAFR0TH
Declares He stood for Votes for Wom-
en-, Even When Cause Seemed
Hopeless.

Among all the men in public life
who are known as advocates OF WON
an suffrage. none is held in higher
regard for quality of service rendered
the cause than is Senator Shafroth.
The following letter, written by Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait, president of the
National American Woman Suffrage
Association. to Mrs. George A. Bass.
chairman National Democratic Won
ans Committee. indicates how the
suffragists OF the nation regard the
service rendered by Senator Shafroth
not alone in these, the closing days
OF struggle about to end successful
ly. but in the earlier years when the
cause seemed to be a forlorn hope:
October II. 1918.
Mrs. George A. Bass, Chairman Ma
tional Democratic Womans Commit
tee. Washington, d. C.
MY dear Mrs Bass,-
Il wish you and through you, the
women of Colorado, to know how i'm
portant to the struggle for nation
wide woman suffrage Senator John F.
Shafroth is.
In the Senate he has never lost an
opportunity to aid our cause and he
has probably done more to educate
United States senators in the princi-
pies and successful operation OF wom-
an suffrage than any other single man.
His acquaintance with the Senate, his
knowledge of procedure and senatorial
usage have made his services to our
cause of unqualified value.
Two battles for democracy are in
progress, one on the we ;ern and
southern fronts of Europe for world
freedom, the other in the United
States Senate for democracy at home.
In the home struggle, Senator Shat
roth is fearless, able general
Cordially yours.
"(signed)
CARRIE CHAPMAN Gait,
"CCC-BMS President"
In personal letter to Senator Shat
roth signed by Mrs. Gait and DR.
Anna Howard Shaw, these leaders in
the cause express their appreciation
of his efforts in the following Ian
guage:
October IA, 1918.
Hon. John F. shafroth, United States
Senate, Washington, d. C.
Dear Senator Shafroth:-
In writing letters of thanks to our
friends in the Senate, we feel that
something very special ought to be
sent to you, but hardly know how to,
express the gratitude and apprecia-
ton of ourselves and the organization
Tor the help and sturdy friendship that
you gave us in the recent contest and
that You give at all times and all
places for the cause of woman suf-
frage. II there Is ever anything thai
we can do to show this appreciat on,
we hope that you will let us know ipl
give us the privilege of doing It. Ger
tainly the women of your state have
reason to be proud of the service
which you have done for their Iisfran-
chised sisters In other parts of the
country.
You will be glad to know that we
do not feel in the least down-hearted,
for we believe that the suffrage
amendment is In a better position
than 1t has ever held before. The
question now stands, not as a state
question, not as national question.
but as world question, and we have
no doubt of its success when brought
to vote next time.
Sincerely and gratefully yours.
"(Slgned)
CARRIE CHAPMAN GAIT.
President.
"(signed)
ANNA HOWARD SHAW,
Honorary President"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

Every woman in Colorado should
vote for Leslie e. Hubbard, candidate
for reelection as attorney general. He
IS the man who fought the cases In.
volving the non-support law through
the courts and obtained decisions from
the Supreme Court upholding the con-
stitutionality Of the law which COM
pels every man to support his wife and
family or spend term In the peniten-
tary.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

Colorado is going to have a blue
Sky" law as protection to the invest
ing public. Wlldcatting corporations
are going to be cast into the discard
The Democratic platform promises
this and right now James n. Noland.
secretary Of state. is working on the
draft Of bill to be presented to the
next Legislature This Aatute vii
embody the best features of the blue
pky laws In other ntstsA
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

Some Democratic billboards cnrry a
message to the people which is worth
reprinting. This for instance
IF--Multi-Millionaire Phipps for
Senator,
IF-Millionaire Shoup for Governor
THEN WHY NOT
Billionaire Rockefeller for PRESIDENT
Vote for Democrats Tuesday, Nov. s.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-11-01

When state bureau for the inspec
ton and grading of grain is esn,b
lished by the Democrats, as promiesd
in their platform and pledged by the
Democratic candidates. the wheat hogs
wNl quickly quit. !
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-12-12

Writing to his mother, Mrs. Willis
Van Horn. from a dugout, Capt Ned
Van Horn tells vt the trying times of
artillerymen just before the armistice
Capt. Van Horn writes
1--WE have been grabbing our sleep
and something to eat wherever we can
and as often as we can, for when we
are out we never know Just when we
will be able to eat or sleep again. Ny
recent duties have been in taking am
munition from the dump up to the bat
terry. 1t is interesting work when the
boehe is Smelling your road and the
dump. | have learned to Judge a shell
pretty well, and if it looks as though
1t would light close, | throw myself
face downward as quickly as possible
A fellow officer did this the other
night. The she'll struck Is feet from
where he lay, but did not explode. 1t
was the luckiest thing that ever hap
pened for him.
In his letter Capt Van Horn said a
fair comprehension Of the relative pos.
itions of his regiment and the Germans
might be had by imagining the latter
at the gravel pit on the East Side and
the American battery on Van Horn S
Butte, with infantry in between.
According to letters received here
from Sgt. w j. A. Baker, who was
recently transferred from Fort Stevens
to Camp Eustace where new Coast
Artillery regiment was being assem-
bled, the contingent sent from the Co.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-12-12

Letters From and About Soldiers
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The interesting story of an Amer.
can non-commissloned officer on fur
Tough in France is told in a letter by
Spt. Van W. GLADDEN., of the goth En-
plneers, to his brother, Geo. W. Glad
deu. Sgt GLADDEN. writes:
Herein lies the true and unvarnish-
ed tale Of my first permission. In
peace times it would have been most
enjoy able trip. but now, in time Of
war. to take the trip from an army
camp it's an epoch. To have free
dom for 10 days is happiness in itself,
but when TO that is added beautiful
Journey, excellent accommodations and
plenty of distractions, you can imagine
how We appreciated 1t.
~ left here, Camp Kellogg, France,
on September 10 at 10 in the morning
and we were taken 10y camion to OAK,
where we caught the express for Bor-
deauN. At bordeaux we had from p.
m until $50, and IN that tlre we pro-
ceeded to see as much of the clty as
possible Bordeaux is city OF about
the size of Portland, and Is an old
toNn full of all sorts of fine monu-
neuts and statues. Two Of us. the
other chap corporal in the medical
corps, from New York, went oil to-
gether to look the town over, and we
STAYED together most of the trip after
that We had supper that night at the
Y NJ. c. A., which occupies an excel
lent old building in the heart OF the
cllp and after supper we sat tor a
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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-12-12

the Y and they dance each evening as
a part of their duties, although they
really seemed to enjoy it as much as
we did. Of course, they didn go
round, but in the meantime we danced
with each other. | found nv medic
corporal very good imitation as a
partner in waltz. Every day we had
the choice Of innumerabe interesting
programs and excursions, one of them
a trip on Lac Du Bourget, made fam
Gus by the poet LIE MARITIME. And
when | saw it could we'll see how he
was inspired. 1t is Just pocket in
the mountains, and the water is the
deepest. richest blue ! have ever seen.
Il also chose to journey by the little
cogwheel railway up the 1900 feet to
the summit of Mt Rivard, where we
had an excellent view of Mount Blanc.
perhaps failed to mention that
AK is still popular as a resort with
the French, and saw more class here
than anywhere else in France One
afertnoon as we sat in front Of a cafe
and lazily watched the crowd of gailv
and fashonably dressed people float
by, | wondered if all the classy women
of France We're there to parade by and
give us the pleasure of watcing them.
"Our five days went by with "a bang,
and one afternoon we pulled out on our
way back to the army with brand
new feeling in US. and big apprecia-
ton of the splendid treatment of the
oest government IN the world, no
other hatioh Is capapie OF oolhg Tor its
soldlefs What lhe u. ,. a. does al
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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-12-12

lumbia fortification is now en- route to
Camp Lewis for rehabilitation. Other
Hood River men in this unit are
Lieuts. Bliss Clark and Harold Black
man. Sgts. Fred Coshow, W. l.. Hodg-
es and Robert Bragg.
Sgt Baker who held first ser
geancy and who had won reputation
for his work in drilling recruits, had
recently been recommended for a com.
mission of infantry or for instruction
at an artillery training camp for oflic-
ers at Fortress Monroe. V.
H. b. Langille, for the past several
years connected with the mechanical
engineering department at the Uni
versity of California, but who was
commissioned as a first lieutenant in
the naval reserve corps last year, has
been appointed commandant of the ma
val unit, students army training
corps, at the University of Southern
California at Los Angeles.
Until his appointment as command.
ant, Mr. Langille was stationed at the
San Pedro submarine base
In letter to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Theo. Haas, Henry Haas, who
had left Fort Worden for a port Of en-
barkation. having been detailed Tor
overseas duty, writes that he has been
returned to Camp Grant, ILL., Mr..
Haas, who was with the sanitary de-
partment of the 39th Artillery, reached
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-12-12

got off the car together, Pershng and
Baker, and went out through the sta.
tion, followed by group of officers,
,of which the buck private was
colonel.
Mrs. R. l.. Thomas. of the Heights,
has two sons, members of the 9lst Di
vision, Roy Thomas with Co. H., 36lst
Infantry, and Lewis Thomas with the
363rd Regiment Both young men have
been over the top, and the latter has
suffered a slight wound in the knee.
In letter home Roy Thomas tells of
the death of Guy Eastman, son of Mr..
and Mrs }. 0. Eastman.
I'VE had dug ourselves in, he says,
''and Guy and several Of US were under
cover in one of the holes, when shell
exploded near by Guy was killed in
sanity He was within a few feet of
me
The letter states that the 36lst Reg
iment went over the top on September
25. Clifford Thomas, an Upper Valley
boy, member of Co. H., was wounded
that day, and his comrade had not seen
him since. The two brothers have met
once since arrival in France. They
Keep informed of each other through
home letters.
Elliott Staten, who is stationed at
base spare parts depot in France, in
letter to his sister, Miss Alberta Sta
ten, tells of a recent seven day fur
/ Tough, part of which was spent in
Paris.
The Y. NJ. c. A. regulates every
thing for the soldier in Paris. Mr..
Staten says that he and companions on
arrival checked their overcoats at Y
hotel and proceeded to take in the
sights. They ate at restaurant con
Quoted by the Y and where, according
to the letter the food was of the best
| Mr.. Staten says one of the most inter
esting sights was square filled with
| big guns, air machines and other war
trophies captured by the French.
After lunch, Mr.. Staten writes,
I'VE went for another sight seeing
/ trip. No subway this time, but rub
Der neck motor bus served the purpose
saw so many old and interesting
! buildings that forget most all of their
{
opera house and others of international
fame, and the church that was struck
by German long range she'll Easter,l
Notre Dame Cathedral was a place
of much interest. We saw the famous
Rose window, built of glass stained in
the llth century. The colors of that
window were beautiful and wonderful.
] he driver next took us down the
famed Champs EIysees and by the
Eitfel tower.
In letter to his mother Mrs. J. c.
johnson, Sgt Joe NJ. johnson, who is
member Of the Gas and Flame Unit,
says that one of his occupations before
the armistice was signed was read
ing his shirt every night before candle.
light for cootles and tleas.
Some of them are colonels. gener-
ais and captains, the letter states.
'and once IN a while find private.
He is a little one, "
Sgt. johnson writes that he has been
over the top twice.
Mr.. and Mrs. F, H. Blagg have re-
Ceived from their foster son. Roselle
Crone, the case of German three
inch shell. The trophy, II inches long,
was mailed the day before the armis-
tice was signed.
Henry Blagg is a member of the
Gas and Flame unit, Both Engineers,
and was in action for several months
before peace came.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-12-12

we expect to be among the last
units demobiIized, says Lieut.. }. b.
Garfield, who is stationed with san
itary corps at Camp Custer, Mich. to
his parents, MIR. and Mrs. A, Garfield
Mr.. Garfield, who was originally
with a field hospital at Camp Lewis.
was transferred about this time last
year to Camp Fremont, Calf, where
he was located when he received a
commission,
Martin Plog was home over the week
end on a leave from Camp Lewis, Wis
iting relatives and friends.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-12-12

Long Island, n. Y, before being
turned back
He writes that he expects to take
Christmas dinner in Hood River His
mother and sister, Miss Rose Haas,
visited him at Camp Lewis just before
his departure east
Mr.. and Mrs, f. J. Slutz have re-
ceiyed a letter from their son, Delbert,
truck driver with Battery +, Goth Ar
tillery. who says he was offered posi-
tion by the French government as soon
as peace came The letter was writ
ten several days before the armstice.
Mr.. Slutz, who received letter of
commentator for his bravery in tax
ing up ammunition under fire, says
They offer me $3.50 for six months
work, but oh, those six months will be
awfully long ones.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24
wEBBvILLE.

Mrs. Joe Fields. of Portsmouth is
visiting friends here.
Mrs. w. J. Webb and Hazel Hicks
were on Gait Tuesday in the interest
OF the Red Cross
Jim Smith spent the weekend with
his parents here.
Mrs. Black, OF Grayson spent q few
days with her son here.
Miss Lima Hilman is here sewing
for Mrs. T. l.. Green.
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Webb, ST., were
at Brammer Gap Sunday.
Arleigh Thompson has gone to
Portsmouth.
Mrs. Emma Thompson. OF Ports
mouth, is visiting her sister, Mrs. John
son.
Miss Jessie Woods is our assistant
postmistress now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris. OF Chicago. are
here for several weeks looking after
the mineral interests.
John Pennington. who has been at
tending school in Louisa, has returned
home.
James Pennington has accepted q
sition in Olive HILL
Walden Rife leaves for Camp Tay-
lor Monday.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24
CHARLEY.

News reached the home OF Mrs. Ma
ry Judd Sunday morning. that her son
Ray Judd. at Camp wadsworth. S. c,
was seriously Ill with pneumonia. Mrs
Judd went to remain with him through
his illness
Mrs. John Wallace. of this place. is
visiting her daughter at Jenkins.
Miss Annie Judd spent Sunday night
with Miss Stella Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hayes were
visiting their daughter, Mrs South
Dixon.
B. Dixon. who is visiting hes nephew
at this place. is very poorly.
Mrs. L c. Hayes is in Louisa the
guest of her daughter. Mrs. John Moore
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Hayes and Miss
Ethel Hayes were the guests OF Mrs.
Charley Hinkle Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Hayes. of Georges
Creek. were visiting the brides parents
Mr. and Mrs. r. II. Pack. Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. Harrison Hayes was visiting her
mother Saturday.
Mrs. c. c. Dixon was the guest OF
Mrs. John Hayes. Jr., Sunday after
noon.
Alafair Bowling was out horseback
riding Monday afternoon.
Allen Hayes spent Sunday night
with his brother. Walter Hayes.
PearlIne Dixon was visiting her
grandmother saturday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24
EAST POINT AND AuxlER.

Auxier, the model mining town, has
over 200 members OF the Red Cross and
has bought near $4,000 worth Of LIB
erty bonds and Thrift Stamps. One
firm took 81 900 worth of the latter.
Miss b. NJ. Finney. of Burnaugh. Wis
tied Mrs. J. c. b. Auxier few days
ago.
Miss Mary Luck returned from Gin
cinnati where she has been visiting her
mother and attending school,
J. c. b. Auxier has been to Cincin-
natl buying goods.
The following young men Of Auxier
Joined the navy last Saturday:
Frank Bayes.
Ernest Clancy.
Clyde Daniel.
Hobert Wells.
Ham Clark
Glen Hopsin. and one whose name
we failed to get.
Mrs. Lizzie Goble, of Prestonsburg.
visited Mrs.J. C. Auxier Sunday.
The Red Cross will have speakers
here Thursday night
Rev. BrownIee and Rev. Craftsman. Of
Mt. Vernon. o.. are holding protract-
ed meeting here
There is a revival meeting going on
at Auxier and preaching by Rev.
Sparks. pastor Of the church, and Rev.
Peck, an evangelist.
Afilt Hall. prosperous farmer OF
Lawrence county has been visiting his
sister. Mrs. w. F. Greer.
John Price and family, OF Auxier.
and Charlie johnson and family, Wis
tied George Price and family Sunday.
w. L. Price. ST.. is still sick.
Miss May Osborn has returned from
Prestonsburg.
Mr.. Adams. of Cliff. visited Miss L.
da Auxier Sunday.
Lon Moles and wife, Of Prestonsburg,
visited his brother. Frank Moles. a few
days ago.
Don Blair. OF Hager Hill. called on
his aunt, Mollie Auxier, Tuesday.
Don is a fine worker and has given
SIS to the Red Cross. He is only IL
years old. Can't other boys do like
wise?
Miss Martha webb has been visiting
her brother, DIR. t. T. Webb. at Laynes-
willie.
Mrs, Ethel Hughes and Miss virgie
Stapleton. OF Cliff. spent Sunday at I.
Auxiers.
Misses May and Mahala Ramey. our
book agents. report business good.
Miss Lottie Leek. OF Seco. visited
home folks recently.
Miss Anna Auxier is sim confined to
her room by illness.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24
wALsRIpoE

III. vvaIhrtdge auxiliary Of A. r.. C.
-. 49, !, NJ. sam see on
xvaans.dav ana oreanized for work for
,ha sacond A q war fund. The
. nr r,. are =, ,york ana Tuesdav's
renor,. are favorabIe
the anxiIIarv will arrange for n
i.csura saturdav night and the ladies
s,Il ssrve cream for The benefit OF the
pa cros.
WAYNE Sac NJ Florence Ind. has
haen y,s,,tne bis Parents Mr.. ana Mrs,
CHI See He left FrIday for Pt. Pleas
ant W Va 10 visit his brother. sam
See before returning TO work.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24
SEND BRoTHER BACK 70 NE

SEND BROTHER BACK TO ME-
Listen TO me you nurses
or the great. grand. Red Cross band
While tell you OF my brother dear,
Who IL far across the strand;
Fighting there In sunny France,
For this dear land OF ours,
Who loves its goodness. gentleness.
Its valleys and its flowers.
n by the Germans poison dart.
My brother dear should fall,
Please be TO him a tender nurse.
A mother, sister. all;
How shall know him. did you say7
Listen. and III tell Just how.
With staIwart frame and dark brown
eyes,
With curls upon HIS brow.
IL he is found unconscious,
BY fevers scorching pain.
Talk TO him OF home and friends.
Perhaps he may regain,
His health and once more return
To friends and loved ones here.
Who is watching for the coming
Whose presence was so dear.
Tell him mothers waiting.
And that sister longs again.
Once more TO be with brother,
Perhaps twill rally him
So nurses OF the Red Cross band.
Please listen. and hear my plea,
Some time. please, in The future near
Send brother back to me.
Composed May s. 1918, by Ethel
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24
TWIN BRANCH.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. H. lobe arrived
safe at Praise where they will reside
with their daughter, Mrs VIII Marcum
Smith lobe is very i'll at this writing.
Measles is raging at this place But
there are no serious cases as yet.
Sunday school at Daniels Greek is a
great success. Mont Rose is superin-
tendent.
Cecil Adams, Henry Young. Willie
Hughes. Roy Hays, and Willie Diamond
have returned home from Chattaroy,
w. Va, where they have been en-
ployed.
Sam Burton called on friends here
last week. .
Miss Ella lobe, who has been at
tending the X. N. C. at Louisa, has re-
turned home.
Cecil Adams was the pleasant guest
at Smith Jobe's Friday evening and
also Sunday.
Willie Hughes was calling on Henry
Young Sunday.
Birdie lobe was calling on Misses
Hattie and Ivey lobe Sunday.
Stella lobe called on Mrs. Smith
lobe Sunday.
Hattie and Burzetta lobe attended
Sunday school at Daniels Creek on
Sunday.
Nellie Catherine Jobe was on Twins
recently.
Luther Webb was at Smith Jobe's on
Saturday.
Clyde lobe called on Gypsy Adams
| Sunday.
Leo lobe is expected to visit his pa
rents at this place soon.
Beckham Hughes has been employ
ed by Smith lobe for farm work this
summer.
Roy Hays was on Twins Monday ana
TUESDAY. :
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hughes were
the guests OF CANINE lobe Saturday.
There will be church at Lower
Twins Saturday night.
There will be church at Lower
Twins Saturday night and Sunday.
Won't you come?
Are you doing your bit?
Subscribe for the Big Sandy News,
! 1t is well worth the cost,
A Pet.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-05-24
BAD SEED CORN is CAUSING
GREAT DEAL OF TROUBLE

Many farmers who refused TO listen
to the warning about seed corn are now
securing the country for good seed with
which 10 replant. One man who de-
clared he had tested all his life with
his eye has lost his labor in planting
~ acres. He declared before planting
time that warnings were only schemes
to graft off the people and get big
prices. He has changed his mind now.