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New-York tribune., 1918-04-26
The Weather Report

WASHINGTON. Ancn 25.-Crcat contrasts in
weather in various parts of tho country have
developed In the last twenty-four hours. < shai-
It, 10y" denression oyeres Mississippi and
ea; Is cs2ra ah and tho mdtie' Plateau
region. TO the nortirward over tho Canadjnn
Northwest an anti-cyconc with low temnerat,irns
is nTyis southwark attended by in the
Western Montana. and rain elsewhere in the Rocky
MOI Mo'.ta region In Tho CUR states heavy rains
there has also been rain in Tennessee. ihS oiu i,i,
and the, the middle Mississippi states. '''''
ton forecast district for the south Atlantic states
Il Is op expeea a that s us1 Ra a Sss rsson ION
the middle Atlantic states the lower lake rpcau Iau
"n S Gn'sf be- waTmsr Mnw EnSIn n on saurday
morrow and cooeA in the east Gulf states and
Tennessee 'e' a'''
Forecasts for Special Loca!Itics--Northern Now
England-Fair tomorrVw and probably SATURDAY..
Saturday.
southern New Ingland-Far and somewhat
warmer TO morrow: Saturday partly cloudy: proha
Eastern New Yori.-Fair aud warmer ,o-,no,.
row saturday partly cloudy probably rain in
Eastern rennsylvanla and New Jcrsey-part,v
clGuuS iS ana warmer to-morrow: Saturday PROBABLY
roS. Western Ne New Yorlt-rair and warmer to- NOR
Western fennsyvana-- Partly cloudy and warm
ar tomorrow showers in southern portion: Sni
Local Official Record.-The following official rec
ORD from the Weather Bureau shows temperatures
during tho last twenty four hours. in ccmpar,son
with the corresponding dac OF last year. ~
N IDS Is 1917 1918 1917
II IN. .... A Jltl n m 1900 '' ~.
10 ldighest temperature yesterday. 80 degrees Cat
3;3o D. M: lowest. 3S TAT 80 A. nj, AVERAGE
40: average same date for thirty three years
Humidity
a m..'.'' p m....4o D. M 80
Barometer Readings
a. m 1922 | p. M. .3O22 D. m 40 IL
Local Official Forccast.-l'alr and warmer to-
day tomorrow probably rain; moderate variable
Winds
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22
United States Tires
are Good Tires n
Preparedness

THIS Ia the slegan II tue wise
man. stock art continually .Hpass
ed Ia cots, wounds. scratches, vtr,
The man who In prepared has Ina
healing remedy an hand 10 step ell
chances of blood pnipon Fanis
Healing Remedy u Highly An,i~.p.
&c. u " .conamical Uw Bn
bottle makrf s.? 90 worth III i hsal.
ing Nil ~ tiin,r1ent sf1fitv fsfun
,isi u snu are not sssis fed.
Get IL al the Andesrs u Hardware
Co, Dickson, rcnn,t T u. crpw A
sons. Dickson. Route |. j X Nc.
Gitllsnd lsnnessec Gils. Gray h
STARK Cumberland Furnace, Sen.
sing a Goskw, Dull, Brown 4
Henry White BluH. Neal Morrow
Lyles: W H. Ba,twy d. sou, Burns.
lady
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

&A2t kASt1 0aN10Ak&z-
~ IN rxtasr wss ana .esy wfnnAnx
Her sy~a fwp~at the ba.s aa A~s Y
w. C.. A aaifSxm tA&t tsagrs~s the
naagnaA Ut A~f ssrvies, Hes hass
trey fer all the sharsnsas es Ass srAa
Of y~ass. frassnt . SAGE xcrn. sc4 thtH.
ssi ans With q saEsstRg thai h meFs
thAa H~sesy ssearsoas,
sAs has Avsd IN the sAaAs~s, aaa
sseeA AF while The gaySs wsre gewss
ID ta~a above tortured sy~s, las hel&
the AAa1a Of tAsss wAe EnsH In their
G~tAseEaams In very literal aad an
restricted seAss. she bath aoas "a ha,
.As eoaia" for tAes~ no overseas en-
3ars What we, sheltered and cafe. read
aeoai she 10 te 'sll Der sieyy in AL
eities al eur Southeastern Department
~ a National speaker fos the Y W
c A. daring the GATED War Wsfk
cAEIAlxn 10 rN.ss tsse. eee. Hes daring
The week II Nov~ns~r III
Al the recent urlte9 wM wnrk Con
vsn,tna In JssAson. ahs sas SsAssEa
tGE q speech In the main eensentiVn
hall while she was basy With commit
toe ~etH elsewhere Several Efforts
we're made 10 and her, the program
.~sset Fressatiy Gypsy Saith vas
miss~d ca, OF fruat ssst, seua after
be- returned iradtnx her Nj the aisle
Al tAe foos VI the restrsn hs gathered
w Win 4 sweeping gesture II u
King, J NJ C1lason. Cap, George \,
pinSls and O w nusehg-a AZ the
audience rose to 10 feet at sight Of
Our Katie" the eve nsn, Ake pgsas
sah school, beys, aaade cy~aeens bNcx
srcant for tho enc small WOMAN. While
tr0kn, Ave- tarpAtsr~kAs.. tvaef AEsA
baritoae-~rclled the lH,ihs strains Of
"ksua
re Katie i0yd George Mississippi
~csnsn owe the fast That to-day The
name u their grand old common.
wealth IL aa the map Of national add
International service SHAH sill wamrn
by concert " vsatt and sserfee honor
her splendid achievement
". owe her special SORT Of siisyt
sne- a feAlIy u daily " tradition and
affection When she speaks oa@ aeata
again tho vibrant suIcc ~ her srAnd
father. IT, George. as in legislative
halls during trting days OF rtcunStrac.
ton, he helped 10 mould the destiny OF
our generation iIsT toFrteaf'a indom.
table spirit rings In her votes, .n1
natss FROM her smali supple frame,
calls to yoa from her steady eyss
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22
] !
'aaaslSi esssiars Every Ik-
nm Reader.

The issnk statemsas Gi Q nsish-
Dor. telling tins rnsxisa vi q rsns<iy,
bkA& you Lsurs nnd belisve. I'm
same eEddT#nsna by soana ssrnAz-
ss far svas couau,aflds M bslief a.
ALI. Here's q Diekssn case A
Dieksan cisian teslikes. Read md
DO coavincsd.
Joseph Locke, ST.. yewcles. Char.
lotts ST.. gave Tbs following state
men, February Is. 1871; " sut-
tered from lame back and my
kidneys ssys weak. 1 as~d Doan y
Kidney Pills and they gate INC
rrea, re.iad. highly fsea'tawsnd
Doan's. =
On Jane 7, 1915. Mr.. Locke SAID:
la 1911. | had bad spell ot hid
ney trouble and Dean . Kidney
Pills cure me. The cure has beer
permanent, and | am plsased 10
show my high regard tct Dosn v
kidney Pills by endorsing them
again. "
Price ssttc al Oh dealers, Don !
simply ark for kidney retaesiy---
get Deans kidney fills--,he same
,bs, MI. Joe Locke, ST. had, sos.
tst. Miloarn Co. Aigrs.. Buffalo, n,
Y.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22
RAINBOW DIVISION
COLONEL C0MMENDS
Y. N. c. A. WORK
coleasl Screws ssys Atsba~a Rssi.
idsn,s Are ApsrseiatIse o. Red
Triangle Service To
Soicfsrs Thsrs

Birmsnshaan. Ala, Oct --- In M
opinion there 10 nothing that the Y
n c A can ash II the people II Ala
b&na WATCH they would not sire 1!
they only knew hall 81 The exc~lisn,
work being doxs by your usgxniss
ton, writes Col william r sersvs
Commando lS7ts Infantry toid 4,h
Alabama. In letter 10 Borden Rurv.
who recently return~a frpm rrsAc@,
vher~ he vas engaged in War Work
for the Young Mems Chrtgtisa AsscS,
suoa. Leaving oat expressions o.
personal prSise. ri the request n N.
Burr. Cosonei Screws lss,ct IL ~ fol
lows
e'0u Aesssa VI The esaeers and sslass,
I'd men of The fs7th infAn,ry former.
ty the fourih Alabama iafsnsryA,
wiAa to thank yos for ,hs s1esll-It
and valuable ~osk that yea hay. doss
With Va and with other America.
iroops. sincs your arrival ia France
In ny opinion 500 saach prxiae CAT
not be Eivaa tbs Y Nj C. A. for tbs
exc~il~~s work 'hey have asHe an8
are rev doing tor our n~n over aefv
~ yoa know, 'ra1 pe-scual oeaer,a
tisa STAGE you have b~~a Nth ~, tLe
"Y" workers are present i'm time NJ
sesd aAa xss sosS- OF the ixxaFies ot
NE 10 the men that they vosh not
Otherwise s~t
A shs csnmanAiax ot1css al the
r~Gsn~nt. wish 10 thAak yua p~.g
soaAIiy FOR yess' saseis~a, sGsfse ard
ysur many deeds Of va,os ~ kind
sess shown oil ,hseash - hsr1 rArs
pAioA In which yus vG~ DssssEi
WIN - frsG srss 10 anst.s
AhAamA residents Rr~ - - gwen
. sp1srsxsfsy 70 Gsvs during ~ v-~Y
q No~smb~r II. vsse eife.Boo ese
vfn - rAis~l 70 contiaSs snStAR year
The vurk Of the Y II @ 4 - suAss
vs1lA1S vssa AssarAsA
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22
The iierald's Binhasy.B


The Dickson County Herald,
Entsrisx npon q Ees Tear. the
Gincs Os ttkas wtlo aaks up TIE
Herald i0Fre were 10 sngiasssd With
the problems inci1en. to the efiorss
10 vpsus hsse. aud throughout The
world, Tot the eaiing al the var.
the coming Of victory. and the joy
IL hEUught. that We bad little tins
10 concentrate our minds upan our
usual annual cartom vi thanking
oar pAtrnns ios Tbs libsrsl support
given a. the past year Then again
willis cur gallant boys we're BAT
ting With the Huns atross the ss4s
We we're Ia this midst oil one Of the
worst spidensics tha, sver visited
this secsion--shs Spanish inhurn"
". Bot lev ha,naes escaped the in.
vssion of the msIads The death
TOLL in Dickson and Dickson County
VIA large. With both Of these
problems 10 deal with Ii so impair
I'd our activities as TO almost rem.
eer tbs Shop fofcs" inadequate
and nnAt Tor the atduous task II
has ~hesn burdsusd with Tor several
months
Besides the Flu" 10 our home,
the Governments call iDt men To
service depleted ,ur office force and
~ wefe compelled to look about
" ior nss hsip in ordsf thai The
Herald might make it, weekly Wis
!ts 10 the homes Of Its hundreds OF
readers who have stood by the pa
par 70 faithfully the pas, yeas, and
evan aimee the beginning oi its pub.
licstion. twelve years ago We are
thankful thai we are alive. and tia,
through the generous support OF the
patrons oil The Herald Tho year end.
ing. w can enter tha New Year
with q renewed ambition tG give
our readers 4 paper worthy OF their
patronage.
Tn entering the New Year. VII
start In with the very inception OF
nav era. The Dove OF Peace ;
hovers oysr tho nations Of the earth
and tho hearts Of the people are ILL.,
I'd with 4 spirit oi optimism TOR the
future. No section In Middle Ten.
-nessee II better nfepated Tor the
new order oI things than IL Dick.
son County. The men who oper.
atss the factories have realized good
prices Tor their finished products
the lnborina man has been paid
we'll Tor his labor the farmer has
been blessed with houn,liul crops,
and the prevailing good price Tor
his products has brought him iinsn-
cial Independence, merchants, aud
men In all avocations vi lie have
prospsred. and will continue to
prosper,
Az an index 10 this splendid Il,
naucial condition % Dickson Coun.
~. one only has to keep in touch
with the National and State hanks
Of the County
10, summing ny the situation ~
y naturally. appears, The Herald
dofIs Il hat to lts many patrons.
and will conclude this message Of
appreciation to them. by asking Tor
\ continuance OF their generous
support
The Herald Management.
-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

This will he the greatest Thanks.
giving since the days OF the Pilgrim
Fathers. 0oc hardly knows how
- epecity tie causes u! thankful,
nesa However, We might mention
Peace by Victory. President Wilson.
Marshsi Foch, General pershlng
the French t5.s, the iank. the
t;ohs. the 1918 wheat efnp, sugar
substitutes cranberry sauce and
pie. Add Others 10 suit
your individual taste.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22
WOMAk'S CASE
STARllES DICKSON

A hnssnrss mans vile could not
t@sd ~ sew sishou, sharp pain Ia
her ewes. FOR years her eyes were
rsd and weak, Finally shr tried
pure Lavopiik eye wssh. The
-reult II ONE application a~innisl
~ h.te IA xssali hatiis. La asptak, IL.
guaranteed in bebeti, EVERY
ASE weak. strained ~ ,n'ismed
ayes, ONE " ASH will stsriir
s.ih ~ QUICK results. Aluminium
sie zap fRkk. Ciemor phSf.
tsiacy
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

House ana ios kro~n Nv s9r !,sa
Helt%rg place on acCtesry HEIGHTS
"a bsrssin j. seid d anc. Terms
10 suii pgrchaser. Aisa s0rns asnG-
sea irulG ard DtueY articles,
Mrs. Ellen Randall.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22
About Group.

II your children arr subject g.
Group ~ il you hayc reason 10 lear
their Being STACKED by that div
ease. you should procure . l,otii. q
Chsinl@tlsif.'a Cough Remedy snd
-trly the irtcsians ior Use. so inst
III case u. IN kitsek yea will knuw
exactly rhat ceGrpe ~ punus Tiii.
ia fayoriis aud very succ-ss'u.
remedy tr Group aud Il "a Itupori.
an. ,hst yoa observe the directions
carefully -~sdv
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22
A Correction

Ia las, week issue II toe Herald
We made mention IL the death 0s
Glenn, the eight. months. old child
u Mr., and Mrs. Howard Redden,
on rinsy. We have learned since
that i, WAS the child Of Mr., and
Mrs Forrest Redden, 90 Garner y
Greek. instead OF Mr. and Mrs,
Howard Rasidsp.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

Don't let us he tempted into any
. Itravsssnce by the though. ,ha,
he war il over. Our boys mus,
NIll be- supported abroad. they
must gradually be hrougE, back
hay must be returned TO civilian
NE bs degrees, There will be an.
uther Liberty Loan. We must BE-
ready for il.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

After our stunt % Wild rejoicing
,s over will come the serious nation
Al questions al rec instruction and
ieadjus.msnt, Attention. class
Careful study and close cooperation
sill be required Of us all,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

Having been appointed AdmaBis'
srasla I'll ,hT estate NJ Carlton TuF.
nrr. deceased. all parties
holding claims against raid eststs
are askeh Ia come forward al oi,cs
and t,!s their claims properly AL
theItirat.d.
/. G.. NJ. TURNER. Adura
lt0 Roalding Ave, sarhyills
Tenn
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

IL ] I Smith - You are notified
h. spp@H' tttiu The CHeni, Court,
ri Dickson GbUaty 81 Charlotte.
itnres%se, on the iih Monday in
soE'nhsf 1915, 'n saswtr ihs bill
~ ,t~ tufntal-iut "a N.ft II smith.
- u" zane wIi Va 'tk"s soyrep.
.s'rt and sci i"r 10 srtus esrsfisA
Ials Dei. ~. 1915 !
l., ] BROWNING CIR.
Eby G. CUiium. Atty.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

There il one very effective method
II saving coal which apparently
had no, occurred TO tn. Fuel Admin.
,s,ra,ion, Let il restrict The sale
ni Georges,s crepe blouses aud
watch the result,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

Don't expect the h@sh- pots OF
Egyp. again q, once. Our army
and our allies are stili 10 be- suppl.ssl
asd ~ iaast ssail eantanas, to con-
serve and conserve aud conserve
sotnr more,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

Now that the war 10 over. wha,
shall We do with our four. minute
mem A large proportion OF the
atty would like to have them retain.
"a 10 deliver the sermons every
sunday in the churches oi our land
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

For months the Getusu army
will have nightmare dreams oi ,un.
ains at It's sopulost speed While
dreadful Americans on motor trucks
pursIe Il,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

The War Lords ID their shining
srmor have had their BRET and
Bloody day tits followed by the
days Of the Lord of Peace.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

What a gtiei il must he 10 the
Kaiser 10 realize that hls beloved
fsthefisnd can get on without hlgl
and 10 perfectly reeoneiled 10 at.
tempting IL
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

What shall We DO with our dollar.
year men Our sense II economy
and good judgment would jmp.i u.
to chain them in their places and
keep them indefinitely.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

Perhaps swords will spoa te
beaten into plosshares Durisg
the peace celebration va certainly
cav uash boilers and garbage cars
heassn su,o psodaeers Of ,aisrnal
sounds.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

After the tumuls aud the shout.
ing dies. a sens- Of deep thankful
nsss aud gratitude will bs with us
and remain with Us im all the days
NJ our iiyes.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

Being the KAISER and All Highest
may BE- very interesting and delight.
fal, but who would van, Ia be an
Ex.Ail.H,ghest'
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

Some one suggests that The
KAISER should hereafter i've IN
Oblivion. This willlbe impossible,
Tor quarters have already been re-
served Tor him In the Hall oi lrlamy
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

A large selection 81 assorted
noises evidenced the Joy Of America
over the cessation III Possibilities.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

! " ssrsfnF's Rffi.i.rsd jeFtsy
Roll can i4 found at his b,rn 10
Dirksnn during issiina ~s@n.
Coiofen man there at oil TINA.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

We meyer expected 10 delight In
any other tiag than the Stars and
Stripes Blu. the white flag under
which the German ENJOYS cams to
Marshall F0ch Was very welcome.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

\ Viii our boys like The home menu
when they return Or will w all
have TO learn tn make army stew
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

Virtue may be Its own wSard,
but wicksdness aud cruelty bring
their Own destruction.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22
NON RcsicENr NOTICE

Mary X smiih We. J + SINH.
Ia Circuit Court. vi Chatl Ne,
Tennessee
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

state III Tennessee,
County OF Dickson
/. 7. r. GRAY. Cashier ot the
above -ssua~d hank, do solrmnly swear
that the above statement 10 true, and
gives the actual condition VI said baas
as shown by the b,n,As on tle ia sait
bank
T. H. GRAY. Gather
Subscribed and sworn 10 before nae,
this 18th dsy ri Nov, 1918,
seal ] W Baker, No,ar, Pubic
Correct Attest
j. H. Heath, plrvsas.
&. II Williams, Director.
Joseph Whited. Director.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

The white angel Of peace has
come to bless the world.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

state If Tennessee. County oil Drs%sn,
I.F. Ii Hickcr~an, CASHIER 0f ,hv
atrave. aamseSi b&nk. do ssslealnly sseai
,Ast the sboye statement ~ true and
gives the actual condition ~ sAssi tank
A. shown by the books on file 10 sai,;
bank.
T. H. HI6kERS0N, Cashier.
Subscribed aud s~ogn 30 befeF~ tine
tins 10Th day al Nss,. 1915
seal NJ Harris, Cae'A
Correct ATTEST,
" " Nptlet, DIRECTOR
A. Z, tAstiemAn. isrs1stof
] \ lnxglns, ihs@ios
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

RtSlU RtkS
Loans and discount. ......, 81, .t2l ~
Honts and stocks 4 sarrants, 81 faT. ~
Furniture ard Futures ..... Nv Us
Actual ash on hand so ~
due lrnm Ranksand
BANKERS "a tsmAs< IS. ~ % a1 1851
Total ......,..@..,... .. Sl',5, %3& 81
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

s<~teus~~s ef the Sssaaislsa al pad.
Farmers 4 Merchants Bank.
Located at white Bis6, Teas.
Al the eiass vi nxssasss Soy l. isls
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22
Of The Condition Of the
Bank of Charlotte

Located at Charlotte. Tennessee,
Al the ( lose of Business. Nov l. I9is
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

ltAHiiiflFS
apatsl stock paid ia ~, ono 10
Surplus Fund ,.... sa M
I nd,vssel profits.
Ie~s Expenses aud
Taxes PAID ~. ..,. '. fJS. So4fs Sae. ~
Individual Deposits
subject Ia cheek ia sss 10
Iitup Certificates Of
Deposits ....4. ib Ia. ~
Tossi Deposits 80. hst4 VI
Notes and Bills Pay ahIs --, lO,estp
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1918-11-22

War has Multiplied the
Value of Good Tires
~
Never were cars SD neceSsary-both In
business and domestic life.
Never was their continuous and eco
nomical use 50 imperative.
Never was freedom from tire trouhIs
and tire expense 10 absolutely essential
The rapidly growing demand for
United States Tires prove their WARTIME
worth.
Thousands of motorists each week arc
turning 10 United States Tires to get de-
pendabiiity and economy.
United States Tires last longest and
carry you farthest at least cost.
They enable you TO make the most a
your car-passcnger or commercial
nosc. when Ii Is more than ever vit1
wartime necessity.
There is United States Tire for every
possible need. CIV 50 2A'" -
Our nearest Sales and Service DopCG
will tell you which ones you should havA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-29
HARLAN'S BIG FLAG UP.
ThrOng Five Thousand Stro~g Attend
Patriotic Celebration.

Five thousand workers at the Harlan
sh,pbuildlng plant attended the patriotic
exercises incident to the raising Of the
largest United States flag yet rmfuyled at
the plant, by the employees of the boiler
shop, Mt IL. Is p. IN. today.
The Harlan Band played and the
HARLAN Ministries, the latter 40 strong,
sang stirring war songs during the cole
bration, which lasted quarters Of
an hour. j. b. Weaver, general manager
Of the plant, and j. Clausen, superiD-
tcndent of the boiler shop, addressed the
throng.
Mrs. J. Clausep, wife Of the superin-
tendent, pulled the ropes, throwing out
the huge banner, measuring 20 by 80 feet,
To the top of the pole, from which also
floated a pennant donated by the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation The big flag,
which cost $3.50, was bought by con
tributions from the $50 men in the boiler
shop.
The assemblsge, led by the band and the
Ministries, joined in singing old and new
patriotic songs. Other entertainment WAS
provided by various plant talent
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-29

! some of whom showed signs of havint
been wounded before, we settled dowT
| to short stay.
at looked like rain, and 50 Wilmer
| and l went to an old dressing station tr
salvage some cover. We collected lot OF
bloody shelter halves and ponchos that
had been tied to poles to make stretchers
and were about to go when we stopped to
look at new grave. A rude evuss made OF
two Stats from box had written on it:
Lester $. Wass, Captain u. s. Marines
July Is, 1918.
'rhe old crowd Mt st. Nazaire and
Bordeaux-Wass and Sumner killed
Basten and Hunt wounded, the latter on
the 18th, n clean wound. hear thrugh the
left shoulder. We then moved further to
the rear and cnmped for the night. Dun
lap came to look us over, his car was
driven by sailor, who got out to talk
to a few of the Marines, when one of the
latter yelled out, Hey, fellowsl Anyone
want to sec a real live gob-right this
way. The COB held regular reception.
A carrier pigeon perched on tree with a
message. We decided to shoot him. 1t
was then quite dark, 80 the shot missed.
tried to sleep:
flare: Call for barragc, &c The next
day further to the rear still, n Ford was
towed by with its front wheels on truck
I'VE are now back in a town for some
rest and to lick our wounds. As / rode
down the battalion where once com
panies $50 strong used to march, now YOU
sec 80 men with kid second lieutenant in
command; one company commander Is
not yet 81.
FIRST ROBBED, THIN BURIED.
after the last attack ] cashed in the
gold you gave me and sent IL home along
with my back pay have no idea of being
bumped off with money on my person,
as if you fall into the cnemy's hands, you
are first robbed, then buried perhaps, but
the first is sure
'Baston, the lieutenant that went to
Quantico with father and myself, and of
whom father took some pictures, was
wounded in both legs IN the Bois de Bel
leau. IL was somo time before he was
evacuated and gas gsngrene set In. He
nearly lost his legs, l am told, but is
coming out O. X. Hunt WAS wounded in
the last attack, got his wounds fixed up
and went back again till he had TO be sent
out. Coffenburg was hit in the hand-all
near him were killed. Talbot was hit
twice, but is about again. That accounts
for all the officers in the company that
| brought over In the first fight, lob of
the men In that outfit were killed or
wounded The second fight must have
about cleaned out the old crowd.
CRATIC woRp PICTURE.
TO picture a fight, mix up a lot of
hungry, dirty, tired, and bloody men with
dust, noise and smoke Forget the clean
swords, prancing horses, and Tapping
flags. At night, a gas-filled woods, falling
trees and bright, binding flashes-you
can't see you neighbor is war. In
the rear it is all confusion. The general
told me Hurry TO such place, all goes
we'll, We are advancing His staff miles
away, All clean-one was shaving, an
other eating hot cakes we had not had
hot bite for two DAYS As | reached my
jumping off place, wounded men, killed
men, horses blown to bits the contrast.
We advanced ten kilometers, with
prisoners and guns. and the bells rang in