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The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-08-23
My dear Mrs. Phillips:-

In this letter / am performing the
saddest duty of a company comman-
der. Your husband, Mercer M. Phil
lips, died in action July 18th, 1918,
on the field of battle on the Marine
River.
The United States army has lost
brilliant soldier, the superior of
whom it has never had of his rank.
He was consecrated to his duty, pur:-
poseful, loyal to his cause, and pow
erful agency for the upbuilding of
morale and courage among the mem
bers of his company.
You have lost a grand and noble
husband, whose splendid character
will ever illuminate our memories,
and stand forth as an example of all
that is honorable and clean.
He was first wounded, then killed
at the front of his platoon, all mem
bers Of which love him as you or l.
Lieutenant Phillips was soldier and
gentleman, can one say more?
His grave is where he fell, about
three hundred yards east of the rail-
way station at Mezy, France. 1t Is
marked by rifle and a small wooden
cross, inscribed, "Lt. M. M. Phillips,
Died July 18th, 1918, Co. G. 38th
Inf"
All effects were destroyed in the
oombardment, and there is absolute
y no token of any kind that l can
send you, his pockets having been
ftIed by the enemy, after we with
ufew temporarily from our position.
feel that his spirit is with you
and his loved ones at home.
In deepest sympathy | remain,
]. w. WOODBRIDGE,
Capt. 3Sth Infantry,
Commanding Co. G.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-08-23
STANTON READ HAS
BEEN COMMISSIONED

Mrs. Tom Read received the vel
come news on Monday that her old
est son, Stanton, has received his
commission. He has been made a
Second Lieutenant in an Infantry
Regiment in France. Stanton really
won his commission at the Third Of
ficers' Training Camp at Camp Cor
don. but he was only given certif-
icate there, as were the other men.
He went overseas early in May, and
has been doing good work for MS
country. His host CT friends are re-
ioicing in his well-earned promotion
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-08-23
SAY THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC
IN KENNESAW MUST STOP

THE good people of Kennesaw are
determined to break up the liquor
traffic carried on in and through their
town and we print below resolution
to this effect
August 14th, 1918.
We, the undersigned citizens of
Kennesaw, Ga. being openly and di-
rectly opposed to continuation of
the many violations of the prohibi-
ton laws of Ga, in our town, do
hereby bind ourselves to pursue, in
every honorable means within our
power, the channels that lead to the
guilty party or parties that they may
be brought to justice.
We have already fairly accurate
knowledge of those who are perpetra
ting this outrage on our citizens and
community, and should the same vio-
lations continue sufficient evidence
will be obtained to convict them, if
il is in the power of any of the under
signed.
Done in mass meeting of the citi-
zens of Kennesaw.
E. G. Carrie
w. f. Mcclure
]. P: McGee
w. N Boring
G. w. Brimer
T. O. Lewis
p. L. Connor
w. H. Benson
J. E. Gait
w. ]. Bond
c. F. Morgan
J. E. Lester
f. T. Flynn
J. L. Giles
j. A. Shelton
T. o. Brown
E. L. Dobbs
<. NJ. Shelton
A. S. Kyle
G. r. Shelton
Something of interest to you on
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-08-23
ANNOUNCEMENT

Mrs. Mary K. Camblos will resume
her classes in piano lessons at her
new residence 4O3 Church Street on
S. ptember 2nd. Phone 800 J..
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-08-23

His wife has also received a letter
from Lieut.. Phillips written Just he-
fore the battle in which he was to be-
come one of our heroes on his Souh-
try's honor roll.
His star of silver has become a seai
Of gold.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-08-23

cock, Mrs. Will Neal, Mrs. J. J. Dan
iell, Mrs. c.. T. Nolan, Miss Cora
Brown, Mrs. T. ]. Galley, Mrs. l.. c.
Baldwin, Miss Virginia Crosby, Miss
Odene Florence, Mrs. w. A. Sans,
Mrs. Glen Marchman, Mrs. W. A. Du-
Pre-, Miss Irene Malone, Miss Mary
Robeson, Miss Minnie Lou McNeel,
Mrs, j. R. Brumby, Mrs. J. E. Massey,
MISS Constance Cole, of Marietta, and
Mrs. Frank Dabny of Smyrna, and
Mrs. W. H. Richardson of Fair Oaks
Acworth and Austell will have
members of the Corps to add to this
list next week, and the Commander
of the Corps will be glad to hear from
other branches as regards to the
work.
Reports of the Motor Corps Members
Rules of Service by the Corps
All service of the Corps must be
secured through the.C Commander, Mrs
w. A. DuPre, Phone 290J.
No member of the Corps should
give service without first communica-
ting with the Commander, except in
emergency, and then an immediate
report should be made to her.
All members are requested to keep
an accurate account of trips, date,
mileage and object of the trip, and
TO make prompt report to Mrs. DuPre.
The Report of the Motor Corps
will be given regularly in the official
notes.
Mechanical Lessons of Motor Corps.
The mechanical lessons being Civ
en- by Mayor Brumby at the Ford
Garage on Tuesdays and Saturdays
at 1920 o'clock are of splendid val
ue to the members.
The only cost of the course is the
price of the book, $1.60 and the leaf
let of the questions, Is cents
IF Mrs DuPre can not be reached
by the department needing the Corps
call Mrs. j. M. Graham, Phone 22O.
Young Ladies Auxiliary No. z, Mrs.
Rosser Little, Chairman.
The new Auxiliary composed of the
Sunday School class of Mrs. Rosser
Little. has finished the first Of three
Layetts for Belgian babies, commenc-
ed by these young people. The little
garments made by these loving fin
gers were displayed last week in the
w. A. Florence store and IN the
"Chinese Laundry" held in the Park
a few weeks ago and the Tag Day con
Quoted by them on last Saturday, net
ted them 500.
The Auxiliary meets on Saturdays
with Mrs. Little and at the meetings
they crochet the blocks for the cover
lid for the Belgian babies.
Any one having scraps Of wool for
crocheting, or worn woolen knitted
garments can help this little band by
contributing them to this use. The
wool can be cleansed, raveled, dyed
and re-knit into warm coverings for
these destitute babies. Send to Mrs.
Little, or phone 225 ].
The members of the Sunday School
class which compose this new AuXil-
iary are, Misses Hattie Black, Matte
Lou Boatner, Kate and Laura Castle
berry, Nita Chandler, Ola Ellison, Ma
bel Hardeman, Odene Florence, Cla-
ra Gilbert, Odessa Clifford, Buna
HYDE, Ruth Stephens, Sara Loyelaee
AZ FL r;Ia.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-08-23

Hear Mrs. Brawne, expert pianist,
at The Strand Theatre.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16
THE WOMAN.

Don't you want me, Uncle Sam ?
Pm a fighter, too!
Doesn't seem, here where am,
That there's much to do.
| can load and fire II gun,
Yes, and | can hit
Done il lots of times for fun.
"Scarcd?" No, not bit
Yes, I've stood by many beds
Where the i'll have lain.
Bandagcd feet and hands and
heads,
Heard no one complain.
Wounds from bayOnet or shell,
Famine, fire or flood
No, | have no fear Of he'll
And no fear Of blood!
Don you need me, Uncle Sam?
Seems to me you do
Staying here just where | am
Will not help you through.
Better draft me into line;
Woman" S'posc am?
Isn't this old country Mine?
Think twice, Uncle Sam!
Lurana Sheldon.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16
THE FIRST-BORN.

| spotted him, by gracious, in the
twinklin' Of an eye,
Out OF more'n Il thousand soldiers
when the Big Review went by;
Out Of more durn men and horses
ana artlllery-why, say!
| knowcd him Il minute when | heard
the first band playl
They was mighty like, item young
sters,. as they all swung down
Lookin' straight ahead and kecpin'
step and march'n' mighty fine,
But spotted him the minute he was
nigh enough to see,
And kind of pleasant shivcr come
and run all over me.
If you'd asst me how done il don
know as could say,
But he looked little sickcr than
the rest Of them some way;
lie was buttoncd up some neater and
his head WAS purity high,
Just little wee bit higher when he
went a-marchin' by;
And he stepped Il little spryer, so it
sort O seemed to me,
And he never seemed to tire, but
went marchn with IL free
And Study, smooth and swinpin'
stride; they all looked mighty
fine,
But you couldn't help but SPOT him
when they all come down the
line.
They was just little difference
not much, I'm free to saw.
But they was Il little difference
little in the way
That he held his head and shoulders,
-, and you might not hardly see
what it was, but can tell you il
;, was plain as day to me.
lie stood just little atr;:ightcr than
most nybody there,
Sort O carried himself better and
MS shoulders was more square,
And | couldn't help but notice how
durn trim he was and tall,
And he kctched the tune and stem
little better than them all.
You don't have to take my Judge
ment: might favor him, It's
true,
Favor him among them others, as a
daddy'S apt to do,
liut his mother, she was with me
ana she says to me, says she
am looks trimmer, straightcr, tai
Ter than the others seem to be.
And lie marches on some sprver and
his shoulders is more square,
And his blouse is buttoned slicker
49,, than most anybody thcrc!"
Which she seen the same ms did
and was said before she heard
What | thought when | first seen
him-and corrobrates my word!
james w. Foley.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16
THE WAR kAISER-MADE. NOT
GOD-MADE.
Editor Clinch Valley News:

-"itor tilhch Valley News:
Sr.- In our daily intercourse we
meet with those who contend that
providence wills the waging of the
great conflict in which tnrea-fourths
oil the world is now cngaged-not
only that it thus wIled. bu; that il
WAS brought about rs 4 punishment
OF the people for their wickcaness.
rs proof of their position, they saw
mat were II not in accord with His
VIII. 1t could never have ben. Now,
a iittle rcf!ccting, it appears to the
writer, would convince these people
tnat such is not the case. We arc
toid III Holy Writ that He wilie.h
not the death of any, but rather that
al would turnand live, an instance
OF proof that he suffers things to
ee "hlle lie does not will them. So
lar as we are able to Judge man was
gwen his own free moral agency.
with no physical restraints pInrcd
III the way of his inclinations: So
his war was Kaiser-made. instead
Of God made.
Can any sane man conceive of the
creator with purpose to inflict
punishment for the alleged wicked
nes OF the people choosing the kaiser
az the instrument CT his vengeance :?
were such the case, all the inhuman
acts done by the Beast would he
imputed to him as righteousness
Would the Just Ruler use the kaiser
as the instrument of destruction Ia
innocent and helpless Belgian women
ana children to wrcak ais Vengeance
Tor the wickedness of others? TO he
consistent, those who take this Wow,
must follow the promises to the lop-
lcal conclusion which would mean
That If the Creator has chosen Tie
ha;$cr as the instrument with which
to lnilict the righteous, admittedly
punishment he will stand by him.
thus insuring his ultimate TRIUMPH
IN the struggle. Then it follows that
they must conceive of the Power
under the formula, "Me and Gott."
Let these people view the matte.
as they will, the position of the
writer is that the trouble eminated
from the kaiser, and that he can be
nay, must be-overcome and shorn
of his diabolical powers. Then wbem
ms real colleague (his satanic ma j.
esty) shall be chained in the bottom
less pit, he shall become as the de-
hcrned OK that has been maxim,
trouble for his fellows.
Away with this blgsphemous idea !
Physically, might i the controlling
i%Ece, but ultimately, spiritual pun
ishment will be melted out to the
wronsdocr.
A Halter Of the Kaiser.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16
CARS AND TOBACCO MAY GET
LIGHTER RATE OF TAXATION.

Washington, Aug. Slower taxes
on automobiles and tobacco were
agreed upon by the ways and means
committee today. The committee re-
sc'nded the action of few days ago,
fixing the automobile tax on the
basis of the original retail selling
price, and decided to rate the tax
according to the horse power of the
cars. The Tobacco tax which in some
instances was trcbled, will now be
exactly double what it is in the pres
ent law.
The new automobile tax will raise
10000, 900 instead of the 100000
600 which it was estimated would
be produced by the other form of
tax. The new tobacco taxes, it is be-
iicved, will produce more money
than those previously agreed upon
because they will not result in sucn
IL large reduction in the consumption.
The automobile taxes agreed upon
today will be as follows:
On ears of twcnty-three horse
power or less, $40; twenty-four to
thirty horse power, $50; thirty-onc
to forty horse power. $50; forty
horse power and over, $50.
The tax is to be paid by the user
or owner of the car.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16
THE PRIMARY ROTTEN IN
SPOTS"

Brother Shot, of the Blucrield
Telegraph, who failed for the nomI-
nation for the senate in the recent
primary, delivers himself against
the primary, in Sundays issue Of his
paper, from which we copy the folio
wing significant paragraph:
"The primary was rotten in spots,
created no real interest any where,
stirred up animositics, caused bitter
ness in many counties, and us IL
means of nominating candidates is
Il failure"
We venture the opinion that Shot,
has no trouble in putting his finger
on the "spots" which he considers
rotten" Wonder what the boys who
got there" think of the "primary."
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16
IN a FRENCH HOSPITAL.
500 Little Patients Victims of War
and Hunnish Cruelty.

Through villages swarming with
troops and packed with ordnance we
arrived at on old cescrne, which had
been converted into the children's
hospital of the district. 1t is III
charge of oneof the first of Amer
ica's children specialists.
Here are 500 little patients. This
barracks converted into Il hospital is
full of babies, the youngest beng
only six days old when | was there.
Many of the children have no vi.
rents. Others have lost their mot
hers; their fathers are serving in
the trenches. 1t is not always cas-
to find out how they came to be
orphans; there are such plentiful
chances of losing parents who live
continually under shell fire. One lit
tie boy, on being asked where his
mother was, replied gravely: "My
mama, she is dead. Les boches, they
put gun to 'cr head. She is finished
have no MAMA"
The unchildlike stocism of these
children is appalling. l spent two
days among them and heard no cry
ing. Those who are sick lie notion
less as waXen images in their cots.
Those who are supposedly well sit
an day brooding and saying nothing.
When first they arrive their faces
are earth colored. The first thing
they have to be taught is how to be
chlidren. They have TO be coaxed and
induced to play; even then they soon
grow weary. They seem to regard
mere playing as frivolous and indie
corous; and so it is in the light of
the tragedies they have witnessed.
Children of have seen more of hor-
ror in three years than most old men
have read about in lifetime Many
of them have been captured by and
recaptured from the Huns. They
have been in villages where the dead
lay in piles and not even women
were spared. phey have been present
Whlie lndccencies were worked upon
their mothers. They have seen men
hanged, shot, bayoneted, and flung
to roast in burning houses. The pic
lures of ali these things hang in
their eyes. When they play it is out
of politeness TO the kind Americans.
not because they derive any pleasure
from it.
Night is the troublesome time
The children hide under their beds
with terror The nurses have to go
the rounds continually. If the chill
dren would only cry, they would
give warning. But instead they creep
silently out from between the sheets
and crouch against the floor like
dumb animals! That is what they
are when first they are brought in.
Their most primitive instincts fol
the beginnings of cleanliness seem
to have vanished. They have been
flshed out of caves, ruined dugouts.
broken houses. They are as full of
skin disease as the beggar who sat
outside Dives gate, only they have
no dogs to lick their sores. They
have lived on offal SO long that they
have the faces of the extremely
aged. And their hatred! Directly you
utter the word "boche" all the little
nightgowned figures sit up in their
cots and curse. When they have done
cursing of their own accord they
sing the "Marseillaise."- Coningsby
Dawson in Good Housekeeping.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16
THE COMPULSORY SCHOOL BILL

In another column will be found
the compulsory school law, as passed
by the last Legislature The bill puts
the matter of its enforcement or re-
lection at the option of the Board of
Supervisors of the counties in the
State.
As general principle compulsory
attendance upon the public schools is
right and just. The provisions of
such law should be carefully guard
cd, but there can he no question that
the proper enforcement of Il well
drawn compulsory law would he for
the ultimate good not only for the
children directly effected but to the
State at large. Children, the future
citizens of the Commonwealth. should
be guarded and protected from ignor-
ant OF careless parents and given the
benefit of educational privileges. This
paper wishes to go on record as in
favor of the compulsory school law
for this county.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16
A GOOD NEIGHBOR.

built a garage in the rear of his
house had started TO lay out the
foundations, when his next door
neighbor noticed where the lines
were drawn. They were pretty close
to the lines between the two lots.
The neighbor said to a friend that
he wished Mr.. Blank would not put
his garage quite so close to the line.
why" said his friend, "Mr Blank
would not think of doing it if he
knew you wanted him to locate it a
little differently. Just let me speak
TO him about it." 1t was only
matter of a telephone call, and Mr..
Blank said. "Why certainly / will
change the location. | would not for
anything interfere with any plans
that my neighbor has for his place"
And the garage was built in another
position. That was neighborly, WASN'T
1T? Is that your spirit? Is that the
spirit of most of us, or do we say
to ourselves, that's my property,
and I'll do what please with t?"
If we are going to help others it
must not be in accordance with our
own rights, or comforts, or desires,
but in accordance with their needs.
That os the way for us to help
others to bear their burdens. Do you
know how to be neighbor Sun
day School Times.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16
NO MIDDLE GROUND FOR
LOYALTY.

When Nations stand at grips OF
death, amidst the Battles pail:
When Valiant Soldiers pray for aid
VIZ, and Suffering Peoples call;
When Hate and Crime usurp the
=, place of Human Virtues grand:
There isn't and Middle Ground
where Loyalty may stand.
When Fear and Famine stalk abroad.
WV, IKE Monsters of the night;
when Mothers, horror-st;icken weep
VIZ, mt Wars appealing eight;
When Innocence is common prey,
~, and Murder foully planned;
There isn't any Middle Ground
Where Loyalty may stand.
When Virtue falls like broken rood
and Famished Children moan:
When Mercy leaves the human
breast and Malice reigns alone.
when breaking hearts beat unison
nv, IN every martyred land;
There isn't and Middle Ground
where Loyalty may stand.
When Reason OH her broken throne,
WV, gives way to Lust and Greed:
When Avarice, with Power mad,
wv, makes helpless nations bleed:
When PASSION, with it's iron rule, is
riding in commands;
There. isn't any Middle Ground
where Loyalty may stand.
When Nations Manhood marches
w., forth to cope with Craven Foe:
When Womanhood gives up its all,
wv, and freely bids them go;
When Sacrifice exacts It's toll. from
~, us on every ha.d;
There isn't any Middle Ground
where Loyalty may stand.
When Honor bids the nations arm.
and save the Human race;
When Treason from her Shiny lair
w., begins to show her face;
When Patriotism only stands
~, against her Brigand Band;
There isn't any Middle Ground
where Loyalty may stand.
II. &. Negley, indianapolis, Ind.
IN Manufacturers Record.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16
" WE ARE ONLY BEGINNIN G."
CThe Richmond Virginian.)

Newton d. Baker, on being asked
what he thought of the recent prog
ress on the western front, answered.:
eve are only beginning"
More than year ago we got into
the war. We are just beginning To
carry out the purposes for which,
through all these months, we have
striven. So far as we are concerned,
IT is, indeed, jupst the beginning, and
the successes for the past few weeks
virtually mari. our entrance into the
great struggle. We are only laying
the keel. The land is only being fall
lowed. But ours is the beginning of
the most stupendous enterprise the
world ever knew.
Those four words may not yet be
fully measured by the German mind.
The junker heart may not yet have
forsaken the vanities of its super
self, but the simple words, eve are
only beginning" pretend serious
future to the armies of William.
Today is but the, rising of the tide.
Ships freighted with men go by day
and night across the waves to Join
the multitudes gone before, and yet
it is bue the beginning. The words
of Baker foretell the flood at it's
height when those ships will bridge
the ocean. eve are only beginning"
but our purpose is memorable.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16
GERMANY'S OFFENSIVE AT AN
END.

Says the New York Times Mill
tary Expert: "The Germans are far
from being beaten, but it is begin
ning to appear that as an offensive
power they have finished for a.,
time: they were going to be in Paris
by Aprillst., and somewhere else at
another date, and still another place
at another date, but their places for
this year, whatever they may have
been, are smashed.
1t is practically certain now that
except as an absolutely defensive
measure Germany will never launch
another great attack. The privilege
Of planning has been taken from her
1T rests with General Foch."
The opinion of so high an author
ity worthy of consideration and is
decidedly encouraging.
The expert goes on to say: "Thc
war can be ended in but one way
the destruction of the German mill.
tary machine, the killing of its indi.
vidual units"
There seems to be nothing else tc
do but to "kill Germans" The Kaiser
it seems regards the lives of his mcr
of small value. The nation is being
depopulated rapidly.
Well, so be it. The United States
ia piling men and munitions across
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16
w. II. WITTEN NOW A HOTEL,
PROPRIETOR.
ST. Adams, w. Va. Aug. ,

st. Adams, w. Va, Aug. s.
l have just leased the Colonial
Hotel at St. Adams. If any of vol,
Tazewell hoboes happen to come this
way, come to the back door and get
a hand out. Am just one mile from
the Government powder plant, know
as Nitro just across the river. Boats
run each way every thirty minutes.
IL thousand men working there. | an,
feeding about $50 day at one dollar
a meal. Lots of money here. ANY
Kind of an old trap will catch it. Tell
the boys to come down and get their
feet wet and to bring their forty-fves
along. If they can find one like
John Champ had they may be able to
pass. Your friend, BILL.
CIV. H. Witten.)
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16

with accelerated rap;dity, and every
the Allies already in the field will
do what they can to "kill Germans"
The disagrceablc work will cost
us large number of our brave boys
There is much room now for
strategy, and General Foch will
while killing Germans" employ his
great military skill to save rs many
of our men as possible. If the
slaughter must go on the quicker IL
is over the better.