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Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-13
Wesley Flatt Writes From
France Takes Delight
In Writing Mothe.
Somewhere in France,
May, II, 1918.

mIh. 1. y. ldlI,
Gainesboro, Tenn, R-3.
Dear Mother:
As today MAY ~ is Moth
er's Day. | take great pleasure
in writing you. Not but what
am always proud Of an opport-
unity to write you, for nothing
affords me more pleasure at all
times. But was just taking ad.
vantage of today to write you.
| hope this will be the best day
of the year for you. presuming
that all are good. Hope all the
folks are well today, and will be
when this letter is received.
am getting along fine. My
health is good, and we are hav-
ing good times.
The weather is fairly good, and
conditions in general at this
camp are favorable.
1t is now 10 a. M, and | am at
the Y. M. G. A. The Post Band
will play here in few minutes.
At 1890 we are to have Moth
er's Day" service, which is 60
ing to be very good. There is
going to be ladies here and pin a
flower on every soldier that ent-
ers the Y. today. So you see
that we are still in the land of
flowers.
We are now prepared to have
entertainment every night at the
Y. M. G. A., which is sure nice
greatly enjoyed by all.
| was very glad to learn of l..
j. Jackson volunteering his SER
vices in the Y. work. ! feel quiet
sure that he will be a very SER
vicable man. The chances are
that he will never be in this camp.
He probably will be used esle-
where, but hope he comes here.
We have some boys in our squad
rom Valdosta, Ga, that known
him. They would be glad to see
him also.
The other soldiers boys from
Jackson county you wrote about
are in the infantry. We are not
near them, and the chances are
that will never see them.
| received the box some time
ago that you sent me, but be-
lieve | have told you before about
receiving it. There is nothing
| need now, and | am getting |
along very we'll. If | get in need
of anything will let you know.
| received your letter yester-
day dated April lS. ! received
F. P. Fox's letter and answered |
it several days ago.
Write soon, your loving son.
Copl. Wesley P. Flatt.
4S7th Aero Const. Sqdn.
American f. F.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-13

Drury Sutton, Bagdad
Lex Taylor, Whilleyvllle
Client Terry, Gainesboro r 4.
] + Trisdale, WhitleyvilIe
Jodie West, llaydenburg sR /.
Bill Wheeler. Bloomington K t.
Melvin WItcher, Haydenburg.
Hargis Wuodard, Granville.
William llullincs, lIaydenburg.
Johnie Samuel Henson, Galnesboro.
Lex Ray, Haydenburg.
Virgil Smith, Gainesboro.
Johnic Henson, GalnesbOro X 4.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-13
Jackson County Boy Enjoy.
ing Army Life At
Camp Pike.
Camp Pike, Ark.
June z, 1918.

Dear Editor:
AS | am doing nothing this aft.
er | will give you a few lines from
this camp. 1t has been one week
since | landed here and the time
has passed by rapidly.
lenjoyed the trip down here
fine. We were about 80 hours
on the road. After leaving Nash
vile | went to sleep and did not
awake until we were in few
miles Jackson, Tenn. After that
| keep my eyes open and saw
everything there was to see.
AT Memphis our train was met
by the Red Cross ladies. We
were all lined up along side Of
the coach and given post cards
and cigaretts. We then march
| ed TO a restaurant where we ate
dinner. We left Memphis short
ly after eating dinner. Crossing
the father Of waters, The great
Mississippi river, we passed thru
the sWamps for miles. In due
time we arrived at Little Rock
where we had lunch. Here we
saw thousands of soldiers coming
to town from the camp and it
was a great sight to me. We
soon rolled out from there and in
a few minutes reached Camp
Pike station. Here we were ord
cred to fall out and line up.
(now right here if had been the
only greenhorn in the bunch |
would have felt like sinking down
in my shoes to wait till the tenn
pest was over, but there were
thousands in same fix as me, and
| stood my ground.) We then
marched to the receiving station.
our names taken and a large blue
bag was given us, which we
threw over cur shoulders, and
marched to the barracks. Here
quarters were assigned us and
camp life was begun.
My first night in camp was a
pleasant one, as | dreamed of
flowers and dear old Tennessee.
| was awaken next morning by
some Of the boys singing my
Happy Home in Arkansas.
Army life is not like | thought
it would be. 1t is much better in
every way. We do light drilling
now, only consuming 5 hours
with it. We have plenty of food
and it is prepared in the most
wholesome way, and it is sure
eaten with relish by the boys.
! have been shot once since | ar
rived in camp, but was in the
shoulder for typhoid fever.
1t makes no difference who you
are, the boys are all brothers in
camp. You see no one who
thinks he is all of it and the rest
are nothing. There are no fav-
oriteS or pets in camp. We all
stand on the same footing and
are here for the same purpose
the make the best soldiers poss-
ible.
We have the best of officers
and | hope | will remain un-
der them. We went out on a
hike this morning, and the pres
piration sure rolled from us. We
soon get toughened to this aud
wont mind it at all.
have not seen many of the
Jackson county boys since we
arrived here. Raggio Young is
over in the barrack next to me
and we have chats together. He
read the rules of war yesterday
while We were sitting in the
shade.
IL anv of fha hove ara draad.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-13
(Another letter.

April 25. 1918.
Dear Mamma and Papa:
Just a few words today to let
you know that | am getting along
fine.
Everything is running along
about the same as usual here.
1t seems as if we are gaining a
little every day on the front. 1t
looks as if victory is certain at
some future date, but cant tell
how soon.
Spring is a little late over here.
We are having a quiet a number
of rainy or misty days. We have
got to have them before Spring
passes, and it just as well be
now as later.
All the Americans are very
anxious to do their part over
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-13

Red Cross Chautauqua, June
IL, Is and IL. Don't miss it.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1918-06-13

Red Cross Chautauqua. June
IA, Is and IL. Everybody Is go
ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-11

tactics for a preliminary examination, regarding the applicants qualifica- tion's to attend an officers training school.
 After the applicant has been ex- amined by a professor of military science and tactics, his application will be forwarded to the commanding officer of the appropriate central of- ficers' training school. Only such ap- plications as are approved by the pro- lessor of military science and tac- tics will be forwarded to the com- manding officer of the central off cers' training school On receipt of such applications at the central off cers' training school the commanding officer will notify from time to time such applicants as may be needed, directing them to report at desig- mated training school on specified date.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-11
WOULDN'T BE LIKE
 HE WAS FOR FARM
q Am a Different Man Since l Took Tanlac," Says VinsOn. Gains Fifteen Pounds.

"I'd rather lose my whole farm, stock and everything on it, than be back in the fix l was before Tanlac restored my health." said Joe M. Vim son, prosperous farmer living on Route 2 out of Love, Miss.
 "Three years ago my stomach got out of shape and for eight months l had to live on the white of egg and buttermilk. was so nervous l couldn't sleep and suffered misery from indigestion. Gas would form on my stomach and swell me so couJdn't button my clo o'hes, my head scsed until 1t seemed like 1t would pop open and I'd have smothering spells and almost choke to death.
 "I sure am different man since took Tanlac. can just ca. any thing l want, have gained fifteen punds and I can do Us big a days work as I ever could. All the mis- cry has gone from my stomach and the hearadche and smotherins spells are a thing of the past.
 Tanlac is sold in Pine Bluff by the Central Pharmacy.-Adyt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-11
ARK KANSAS ORE
 ODTPUT DECREASES

Washington, July 10.-The Geologl' cal Survey announces that the value of recoverable lead and zinc from ores shipped from Arkansas in 1917 was $1 ,43O,66S, against $1,863,956 in 1916.
 The production of galena concen- trates was 474 tons, 135 tons more than in 1916. The production of spal- erite concentrates was only 916 tons in 1917. against 1870 tons in 1916: None of the Arkansas mines produced more than 200 tons of sphalerite and the output was derived from 15 mines most of which are in Marion County. The shipments of zinc carbonate in- creased from 16,609 tons, valued at $94O,224 in 1916 to 17,053 tons, val ued at $65O,5s5, in 1917. The recov- erable content of the zinc concen- trates shipped in 1917 amounted to 6,691 tons, valued at $1 ,364, ,964, a de- crease in quantity of 124 tons and in value of $461 .456.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-11
DETAILED PLANS FOR
 NEW TRAINING SCHOOLS
Preference to Be Given Enlisted Men-Civilians to File
 Applications

Washington, July 10.-The detailed announcement of the five central off cers' training camps opening August l, has been made bv the War Depart ment Greatest interest in these camps prevails among civilians. Only those who have special qualifications will be admitted.
 They should apply to the college or university in their State, which has a recognized standing with the War Department as a military insti- luton, for information and blanks for the admission. The announcement fol- lows:
 Five central officers training camps, at which civilians and enlist ed men will be trained for commits sions in the officers Reserve Corps, have been established by the War Department. Camps for infantry training are located at Camp Lee, near Petersburg, Va; Camp Gordon, near Atlanta, Ga.; Camp Pike, near Little Rock, Ark; camp for field artillery training at Camp Taylor, near Louisville Ky, and a camp for machine gun training at Camp Han SVSh ACoA mug uot0, 1ds
 "These training schools will be run continuously, a new class being ad. mitted monthly. The course of train ing will be for four months at the in- fantry and machine guns schools and about three months at the field artil- lery school.
 Rules for Civilians
 Civilians possessing the requisite qualifications as to education, char. 'acter and physique who desre to at tend an officers training school will apply for information and necessary blank forms to the army officer on duty as professor of military science and tactics at the educational institu- tion nearest the residence of the ap- plicant. This may be done either in person or in writing. The application and other blank forms furnished must be filled out in detail and must be ac' companied by at least three testimon- |ials by reputable persons as to good character and record of the physical examination of the applicant, submit ted on prescribed form and made by a reputable physician. The application and accompanying papers will then be forwarded to the officer of the ar my on duty as professor of military science and tactics at an educational institution nearest the residence of the applicant. Upon receipt of the application and necessary papers each applicant will be notified to ap pear in person at his own expense, at an appointed time, before such professor of military science and
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-11
Natures Forethouqht.

Animals that require great speed in securing their food or escaping their enemies, have no collarbones. The shoulders are fastened to the trunk by muscles. This prevents jarring af. ter long leap, or. in other words. if they had collarbone, with the shoul- der firmly fixed in 1t, there would be a tremendous shock when an animal came to the earth after leaping. Na- ture has looked after 1t in q common sense way.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-11
CREATION OF TWO
 MORE COUNTIES IN
 STATE IS FAVORED
Committee Votes to Divide Logan and Clay, Max
 ing Total of v.

Little Rock. July 10.-A special committee of the state constitutional convention tonight voted to report favorably on the proposition to make two counties out of Logan and two out of Clay, bringing the total number in the state to 77. After a brief ses' sion today the convention adjourned so the delegates could attend the state Democratic convention
 The taxation proposal was submit ted and went over until tomorrow. Two amendments to the section on corporations limiting the right of cor porations in Arkansas to hold real property was presented
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-11
Toy Ooa Answers Call.

A toy dog which, at the word of command, will rush from its kennel is one of the ingenious products of those whose business 1t Is to please the chiAlren. A microphone Is placed inside the kennel. A sharp noise causes 1t to vibrate and come in con. tact with a piece of metal. This closes an electrical circuit, equipped with a small battery and connected with an electro-magnet. The pull of the latter on It's armature releases the catch of the spring and out pops the toy animal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-11
Little Meteorie Matter Now.

In the early days of its history the earth grew rapidly by the addition of meteoric matter. It Is still growing in the same manner, though scarcely to an appreciable extent, for the masses of meteoric matter added yearly Is reckoned to be only 10000 tons. In the course of ages the larger planets have swept up practically all the frag- ments of the original disruption, and the only available source of supply of meteoric matter seems to be that brought by comets.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-11
JustIAable curIoaIty.

It happened last night that Occy Wattles dropped onto the same seat he held the night before at the movie show. But the gum he left sticking under the seat the first night was gone last night. Mir. Wattles doesn't want the gum, but he does confess to very natural curiosity to know who did get it.-Kansas City Star.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-11
Words Frequently MIsspelled.

Note from the Outlook: What words are most frequently misspelled in the papers7 Two candidates for the honor have good claims. Haley 'haled into court'-often appears as hailed Identify for some curious reason, is frequently printed 'indenti- fy.' Superseded 'ecstacy' and de velope' might receive honorable men, ton in the list"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-11
Intelligent Insects.

The arts of weaving and rope and nctmaking are practiced by some of the lower forms of life. notably among caterpillars and spiders. The weaver birds of Africa and India, which are q species of finch, construct wonder full nests out of leaves by sewing them together.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-11
Rev,cWino q klodness.

IT you have dsnc kind thing, do not spoil 1t by talking too much about 1t. The people who are all the time draw. ing attention to their kindness and gen erosity, and the sacrifices they have made. are not the ones who can expect the most sincere gratitude.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-11
Health Comes Eirst.

The human body Is kept in health by simple living. which after all Ia a test of fitness for success. Without health there can be no success, for gain of fame or gold will not profit a man who bnrters away his health. The wealth of the world some day will be judged hy the health and happiness of man. kind.-Elmer Lee, NJ. D.. In Health Culture.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-11
OCCUPIES GIFT HOME

Mrs. T. C. White and family yester- day moved into the residence at 1907 South Linden street, which was giv- to them as a memorial in honor of the late Senator T. c. White for his work in behalf prohibition. The res idence was purchased from Walter Cook.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-11

In England the dried skin of the male shark, which is extraordinarily rough, is used extensively for clean ing the hulls of ships and for engin- eering purposes in place of emery wheels.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-11
Thatse All We NeAd

We could all be better, we think, if only the people around us would alter their ways and give us a chance. We hunger and thirst after righteousness lin our neighbors.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-11
The e,eesome Theorlst.

"How do you know Bliggings Is ab- solntely inexperienced in agriculture?" 'He keeps talking about what sim pie thing 1t is to have a fine garden In your back yard"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-07-11
Nice.

"Some gir.s can't reach the strap: in the cars." "That's true. This morning let very nice little girl stand on my foot and hang onto my coat butlou."-Louisville Courier Journal.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-08-03
TO SOLVE PROBLEMS

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the basis of contracts already In
force.
The United States has a vast re-
serve of gold, but one which is like
ly to be depleted by war costs, and
it is believed this great reserve,
which has made the nation the
worlds banker, will not be suffi-
cient in a long war, unless continu-
ally augmented from the mines OF
the west.
Emmett d. Boyle, governor OF Ne
vada, has called a meeting of min
ing. men of the west to be held in
Salt Lake from Aug. 10 to Is. Rep
resentative organizations of gold
miners will attend the meeting and
various plans that have been sug-
gested for increasing production
will be discussed. 1t is believed
some definite proposal to the gov
eminent will result.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-08-03
GOVERNMENT TO
RECRUIT LABOR
STATE AGENCIES PASS UNDER
FEDERAL CONTROL
TO-DAY

NEW YORK, Aug. 1. - The gov
eminent took ove today every
state recruiting agency for unskill-
ed labor for the furtherance of the
war. The labor requirements for
war industries will be apportioned
among the states on a population
basis. The government will move
men as needed to meet the demands
of industry. The aim is to elimi-
nate labor turnover, to stabilize
wages, to increase the production
of essentials and to give efficient
support to the men in the trenches,
each of whom needs from six to ten
men to work for him every day.
Independent plants employing
over 100 men will be diverted into
the federal employment service.
There will be restrictions on private
advertising for labor. The project
will be conducted with the least
possible injury to labor. The coun-
try is divided into IS districts, each
with a superintendent.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-08-03
Low Water in WashOe Lake

The water in Washoe lake is now
lower than for many years and this
body of water, which has suppli.G
tons of cat fish, perch and bass in
past years, is so low that before fall
there will be no water in the tule
fields. This will result in thou
sands of fish dying and apparently
there is no way to prevent the less.
Fish in the lake proper will not be
destroyed, but those caught in
sloughs when the water recedes
will die. There will be nj duck
shooting in the tule fields this fail
and little on the lake unless there
is an unusual rainfall in September.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-08-03
PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONARY
FROM CHINA IN GOLDFIELD

A. NJ. Cunningham, for % years
a Presbyterian missionary in China,
accompanied by his wife, arrived
here today EN- route to Illinois to
visit relatives there. He is travel
ing through Nevada after visiting a
brother of Mrs. Cunningham in
Reno. The missionary sailed from
China June 16, after travelling from
the northern part of the empire, his
field of work. He says that the
north and south factions of the en-
pire are now engaged in continual
guerilla warfare and that, in his
opinion, there is no hope of an early
settlement of the differences be-
tween the two factions regarding
constitutional government. The
missionary is on his first furlough
and visit to the United States in
eight years.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-08-03
MARINES TOSS
HATS TO WAVES
SEA SOLDIERS STREW THE SEA
WITH THEIR
CHAPEAUS

PORT ROYAL, S. C, July 30
Instead of tossing their hats i'll
the ring" the U. S. marines now
tess 'em in the water.
Tossing their hats in the ocean
for luck was adopted as n OF the
marine customs when a gust of
wind snatched the chapeau Of a
lee nit while he was crossing the
bay off Paris Island. s. c., the
marines training camp. The lid"
sailed gracefully out into space and
vas soon bobbing merrily on the
d. ncing waves
Taking the accident as q cue
"just for luck" the remainder of
the recruits Immediately sailed
their hats out into the deco and
the bay was soon dotted with hun
Greds of straw hats.
Tho boys passed the word anc
now no recruit can expect to have
good luck unless he has cast his
hat upon the receding tide.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-08-03
DROUGHT CAUSES
LOSS IN COTTON
AUGUST FORECAST SHOWS DE-
CREASE IN ESTIMATE FOR
COUNTRY

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Aug. L.
Conditions of draught, principally
in western Texas, has caused the
loss of 1,7O6,0O0 bales since last
month in the prospective cotton
crop, according to the department
of agriculture in it's August fore
cast. The estimated yield for the
country is 13,619,O0O bales of 500
pounds each.
The area planted is ~37,073,000
acres, the second largest on record.
Last month the condition was S5.S
per cent and a production OF 49,
$4,000 bales was forecast.
The department announced a
heavy decrease in the planting of
Sea Island cotton in the sections
where the boil wevil is active. 1t
also announced an increase in the
Egyptian acreage in California and
Arizona. The acreage and produc-
ton of Egyptian cotton in the fore
cast for California is 5000 acres and
5000 bales, and for Arizona $4,000
acres and $4,000 bales.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-08-03
FAST DIVIDE TO WORK
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work of sinking a shaft will be
started as soon as this has been
completed. 1t is planned to sink
the shaft to a depth of at least 800
feet and the starting of lateral
work before this depth is reached
will depend on conditions found in
the shaft.
The starting of work on this
group will be of Importance to the
Divide district, as 1t will e act
i've work by a well-financed and
directed company in ground close
to the principal mine of the district.
J.. X. Turner. consulting engi-
neer for the Sprague companies,
will direct the operations of the
East Divide.