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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-15
Hoov Best TO Shoe Our Gratitude.

The worthiest way in which the people of Geor-
gia, in common with all the United States, can
manifest their Joy at the advent of victorious peace
is in giving literally to the United War Work fund
If we are duly grateful to gallant soldier
boys who helped decisvely to bring this joyous
day to pass shall be eager to sustain and
cheer them through the trying seasons ahead as in
the exciting behind. 1t is officially reckoned
that years will be required for the return and
rehabilitation of our two and quarter million
men in Europe. To leave them during this tedious
period without the comfort and kindly guardian
ship which the United War Work represents would
be shamefully ungrateful.
That period will try their souls in fires more
peTiloUs than any they ever faced in battle Their
fighting days, indeed brought exaltation that
made for the frmest morale. Facing danger and
heroic duty they strong, cheerful, profoundly
content. But in the days of waiting and of prosaic
work which lie ahead the boys will be in critical
need of diversion and of moral stimulus.
They will be in critical need of just the sort of
recreation and guidance that the United War Work
agencies plan to give them. These agencies, direct
ed by the nations ablest thought and served in the
field by and women of the highest competency
and patriotism keep the life of the soldiers clean
and wholesome by making their leisure hours en-
pertaining and cheerful. To this end are employed
athletics. libraries, theatrical and musical talent,
friendly counsel and religious Influence In making
possible the continuance of this service shall be
doing soldier boys the greatest kindness
within power We shall be safeguarding them
against insuferabe tedium and homesickness and
against those demOralizing forces which inevitably
creep in when time hangs heavy the spirit of
youth.
If, then, are indeed grateful to these heroic
legiOns who have dared, endured and suffered that
our homes and our civilization might stand
let us prove it by a glorious thank Offering Let
us support with all hearts and to the limit of
means those friendly agencies that will go with
them to the end of the long service and bring them
home with clean, strong lives
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-15
Justice for Rumania.

One of the less prominent but particularly COM
mendabIe provisions in the armistice terms is the
annulment OF the treaty Of Bucharest along with
that of Brest-Litovsk No nation served the Allied
cause with a better will than Rumana and few suf-
Tered more grievously. She resisted with unwav-
ering honor both the bribery and the intimidation
by which the Central Powers sought to win her
support, resisted them for two years in spite OF
their spectacular military successes which seemed
at times sure harbingers Of victory. join
ing the Allies at critical juncture Of the war, she
plunged into the struggle with splendid valor.
That her crusade met with so unhappy an end
ing was no fault of hers of her friends. The
impetuosity of her advance, when viewed in the
light Of her ensuing reverses, seemed to show
woeful lack of preparedness and prudence; but If
she had received the support promised her from
Russia, the result probably would have been quite
different and her procedure would have been justf
fed It was the treachery OF German hirelings in
Russia that left the flank OF a victorious Rumanian
army fatally exposed and started the train OF dis
asters which led TO the treaty OF Bucharest.
Treaty the called Ii, but In fact II was
merely a brigandish piece OF extortion. II reduced
the Rumanian people to vassalage conhscated
their richest resources and sought to crush not
only their spirit Iut their very existence as ma
ton II is gratifying, therefore, that the Allied
and American Governments have laid down as one
of the basal preminaries of peace the botting out
of that fnfamy. Justice demandt flat Rumania be
restored and be given possession OF her several mil
lion people in Pennsylvania who have dwelt so
long in the darkness OF Austro-Hungariar bondage
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-15
BRER COON-By John Brock

There was no mysterious solitude to the night
as when one walks alone its very shades seemed
familiar as the day when peOpled with human
forms.
Already the hounds voice sounded far away. 1t
was no Madam Coon whose trail he had found.
for she travels no farther than the nearest meal
and then back to curl up in her own particular
nest but some old bachelor who wanders wide
between sunset and morning, making himself
shelter wherever dawn OveTtakes him.
Now he was circling across the fields; our coon
had abandoned the woods in favor of the nearest
corn crib. We headed there through thicket OF
thorns-it is so easy to write, but desperate
thing to accomplish; they threaten your eyes at
every move yet if you close them you but miss one
bush to embrace the next. Then over and under
lane fences until they seemed to multiply them
selves like obstacles in dream AT last we caught
I'D with the Joyous din about the crib. Charmer,
the Airedale went under; then she came out again.
a very shamefaced dog. No was there. Our
prey had vacated the premises.
At last ! felt my duty was done; might go
back to the fire where we would discuss in comfort
what we might have done if there had been
coon And pockets were Invested of treasures gath
cred up on the marcia bit of fungus that had
showed phcsphOrescent in the dark, some walnuts.
a fragnlentary wasp nest that had been mistaken
for birds. And we had besides myriads of burrs
cnging, without invitation, all US, even in our
hair.
pump had better be prince before l took OF my
boots. / went YEARLY forth, with fashlighs-
Something moved before as | turned it on at
the top of the steps. 1t Brer Coon himself.
ambling placidly after nibble of musses to finish
his evening meal. He turned his head and saw
fire from the dark mass OF his fur; then glimpsed
the soles of his black feet, padding into the dark.
The hound still at the hOuse-bDt so was
the fire; Brer Coon safe.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-15
Feeding the W0rM

Mr. Hoover seasonably points out that with the
war virtually over, enter new economic era
whose immediate effect prices is hardly predict
able In some food commodities, he thinks prices
will increase and in others, decline, because with
liberated shipping accumulated stocks in the South
ern hemisphere and the Far East will be available
Demands upon the United States, he declares VIII
change in character but not in volume.
The latter remark is especially significant. For
an indefinite period America will be called upon to
supply a large portion of impoverished Europe's
rations The havoc wrought by more than four
years of war cannot be repaired in season or two
This is as true Of agriculture as of industry.
In the majority of European countries, neutral
as we'll as beligerent, farms have been shorn OF a
great part of their productive power. For one
thing, they have been exhausted of draft animals
and food animals. 1t will take long time to re-
stock them. Meanwhile America must contribute
greatly to their rehabilitation we'll as make up
deficiency of production.
This signifies high opportunities and obligations
to our own agricultural interests. 1t means that
for many years to come the world market will de-
mand all the surplus of live stock and of most food
staples that we produce And it means that
upon our immediate efforts in both production and
conservation of food depend the lives of millions on
whom now rests the shadow of starvation
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-15

tn HANKS to the splendid child saving campaign
of the United States Children's bureau we
are becoming familiar with al unique and
most benefcent institution the sO-called well
baby clinic" l would now propose that in every
city in our land well man clinics" and well
woman clinics be likewise established.
AS the name implies the well baby clinic" is
an agency intended to promote the conservation Of
health through individual action for the proven
tion of disease.
Many diseases are of gradual onset. Many are
the result of unsupported and therefore neglected
bodily weaknesses. Such diseases obviously may
be averted or arrested through timely medica!
examination followed by appropriate preventive
measures.
The well baby clinics have accordingly been
founded to enable mothers to have their children
periodically examined for possible conditions pre-
disposng to disease. similar advantage should
be afforded the mothers themselves, and all other
adults
For adults no less than children may be i'll
without feeling ill., and without being aware of it
may be afflicted with disease-breedin6 defects. We
have proof positive that innumerabe adults are
thus afflicted.
Of the great host of young men medically ex-
amined in connection with the first draft for the
United States army nearly 40 per cent were re-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-15

"HIS evening when came up the lane noble
sight met my eyes. Five red apples, we'll
polished, glistened in a on the rail of
the back veranda. Now that patteran, like
the sign writing of the gypsy folk, one am versed
in reading; it meant, 1--WE want you to do some
thing for us tonight, signed, The Bunch" This
same bunch who had bombarded me from their mud
fort with these apples while they were still
green, who had stolen the hot custard pie off that
sef-same railing, and balanced my hand basin full
them plotting devilment in the mysterious dark
of the granary. Consider the effrontery of their
demand.
l even knew what it was they asking, not
that l read it from the patteran. For Eds hound
was mourning in my study, sacred, alas, to no one
but myself while the pups shifted and bounced
about outside the door, shouting encouraging news
of the supper that was cooking in the kitchen
They not in the least bashful before the sran
ger while the door remained safely shut though
when | let them in their manner underwent
ludicrous change.
Neither were the "bunch" bashful, though they
had such reason to be- Thus it befell that instead
of medtating peacefully before a Pickering fire I
sailed forth into the night surrounded by pups and
children in pursuit of that wise old stager, Brer
Coon.
There was no cruelty about my hunters, for all
the guns they carried or the eager growls with
which they vented their excitement. They were
Just young things newly awake to the instincts by
which men lived in the far ages to which their
newly unfolding minds still belong, and their
element transferred itself to the pups.
At last the hound struck a trail. Now they
lost all the pTetense Of silence with which they had
been deliberately treading the autumn leaves Their
heavy breathing marked them where they paused to
wriggle beneath fence. Once a laugh broke out
when one tripped eaf-coyered log and lost
both his dignity and his gun.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-15
Earns for Soldiers.

That American soldiers desiring to take up
agriculture upon their return from Europe should
be encouraged and aided by the Government In
purchasing lands. is the suggestion contained IN
communication appearing elsewhere On this page
from Mr.. Piromis II. Bell.
He makes the point that the agricultural re-
sources Of the Nation will be seriously depleted If
all returning soldiers should flock to the cities and
over-crowded Industrial centers OF course it is
not likely that such thing will happen, but
policy of encouragement and assistance by the
Government undoubtedly will induce a great many
young men to return TO agriculture who might not
return unless encouraged.
Already the announcement has come from
Washington that Herbert Hoover. the Federal Food
hand the stupendous problem of maintaining an
adequate food supply not only for the Allied ma
tions but also in Germany, Austria-Hungary and
the other enemy countries, where order must be
preserved, and where a shortage in food supply
would create disorder.
America is today and will continue to be for
at least a year, il not for two years, the worlds
main source of food supply. This fact makes it
vitality necessary tina. Americas agricultural pro-
duction should be increased to the absolute maxi
m.m. Beyond this necessity, which is immediate
and pressing, lies the cOuntry's welfare in the
future
AS pointed out by Mr. Bell in his communica-
ton. there is element in the community upon
which more depends than land-Ownng farmers
His letter is both interesting and timely The
Journal welcomes constructive suggestions bearing
upon the problems that will face the Nation after
the war.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-15
Fighting Men Gather AT Sporting Club

BY LAFE YOUNG, JR. of the Des HEoines Capital
LONDON, England, Oct. 12.-As part of the
hospitality which the British government has been
extending to newspaper men and to American sol
diers there is for all who wish it, visit to the
National Sporting club.
The National Sporting club is organization
chiefly for boxing exhibitions, although it has
fencing, wrestling, and other attendant sports 1t
is organization some three hundred years old
and has only very small number of seats in the
arena. In peace times the admission is $50 for
a seat.
The British government turns this sporting
club over to the soldiers and sailors of the allied
armies and navies week, each Wednesday,
and has sporting contests under the most rigid
rules of craftsmanship The place is packed every
Wednesday night 1t is visited by the most dis
tinguished men of the armies and navies.
The night we were present Admiral Sims and
his entire staff there. Mr.. Gompers also
attended one night when in London. The floor
manager a Y. NJ. C. A. secretary and the
Catholic chaplain of the U. S. S. Nevada made
speech; quartet from the Nevada also sang
American songs. The boxing exhibitions of
a high order, and the soldiers and sailors
most enthusiastic over this additional form of
British hospitality.
There was no yelling permitted during the
cally requested of the soldiers and sailors by the
management, and it was absolutely adhered to.
Between bouts, if they wished to yell and make
noise they could do So
At the sporting clCb there are also very
large number of club rooms where luncheOns
served. 1t is of the ties in London that is
bringing the allied armies closer together. The
Brtisher who is responsible for it is Mr.. j. White,
known Johnny White.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-15

Which is your choice-a tax receipt or a War
Savings Stamp that pays back dollar for dollar?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-11-15
The Journals Service Flag

In honor OF the seventy-three Atlanta Journal
men who have entered the service of their coun-
tyv The two white stars are in memory Of
Captain Meredith Gray and Captain James S.
Moore Jr, Journal men, who gave their lives
for our country in France.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-02
Red Gross Activities.

Our women have certainly shown
a patriotic spirit during the past
weeks drive for clothing for the Bel
gians. Many new garments were sent
in, but such a fine assortment of good
heavy coats and suits were gotten to-
gether that we know that never was
a box more acceptable than this one
will be. We are assured that our al
lotment of over a thousand pounds
will be more than made up. Trenton,
as usual, has come out wonderfully
well, having sent in over four hun
dred and twenty-five pounds. At this
writing Red Oak Grove, Ropers, Red
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-02
Sow Winter Legumes.

Bring into availability latent pot
ash in the soil by sowing winter leg
umes.
Supply nitrogen for the soil by
sowing winter legumes.
Fill your soil with organizes for
humus by sowing winter legumes.
Make your hay supply by sowing
wheat, oats and hairy vetch.
Sow burr or crimson clover for
winter and spring grazing for mules,
horses, COWS, sheep, goats and hogs.
For sale, wheat and hairy vetch,
about 20 pounds vetch at 20 cents
will bring $500. About 40 pounds
wheat at 3A cents will bring S1.50,
making $500. One bushel, $500.
Crimson clover in shuck Is cents
per pound. Burr clover in burr once
screened Is cents per pound.
Reference, Prof. W. E. Stokes,
Edgefield, S. C.
P. N. LOTT,
Johnston S. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-02
u. D. c. Meeting.

The Edgefeld chapter L. D. =.
will meet at the home of Mrs. K. A.
Marsh on Tuesday next, October 9Th.
al 4 o'clock. Business of Importance
is to be transacted and each member
of the chapter is urged to be present.
Election Of delegates to Louisville
and Darlington will take place. Re-
ports from various committees will
be heard and plans for the year dis
cussed.
Mrs. A. A. Woodson,
President.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-02
Letter to Miss Roberta Bailey
From Her Cousin, MIR. c.
I. Bailey.
Base Hospital Detachment,
Camp Jackson, sc.
My Dear Cousin Roberta:

My Dear Cousin Roberta:
1t is a great pleasure to me now
to answer your dear letter. l waited
some time trying to see Tee but he
was drifting each time and l did not
see him.
Just received a letter from Mama
and she says that Henry has landed
in France all o. k. and yesterday |
received one from Minnie Belle. You
don't know how glad we soldier boys
are to get letters from u home
folks.
Roberta. do you remember the
time Pearl and | went to see you?
We all went to the spring and what
/ said to Tee and what he said to me
Oh, how many times l think of it.
Did you get scared of my picture
I sent you? l went home not long
ago but don't know when l can go
again. l will try and go to see you
all the next time.
l do wish this war would close. |
now have to drill every Monday af-
ternoon thirty minutes. Wish you
could see us. Well, l still have my
same job and l certainly like it. Yes,
l know you all miss Tee so much but
it's all for the best and some day it
will end / hope.
Please write to m and remember
that | don't have much time to write.
Well, be good. Much love to all the
home ones and to you.
Your soldier cousin,
Charley P. Bailey.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-02
81
AMERICAS REPLY.
If American Prisoners With
Shotguns Are Executed
Suitable Reprisals"
Will Be Taken.

Washington, Sept. 3O.-The Am
erican government, in reply to Ger
many's threat to execute American
prisoners of war found in possession
of shot guns, today gave notice that
if Germany carries out any such
threat suitable reprisals will be taken.
Secretary Lansing's reply, made
public today, declares that the use
of shot guns is sanctioned by The
Hague conventions, and hat in COM
parison with other weapons now used
in modern warfare the shot guns
used by the American troops cannot
be the subject of legitimate or reas-
enable protest.
eff the German government should
carry out its threat in a single in
stance" says Secretary Lansing's re-
ply, "it will be the right and duty of.
the United States to make such re-
prisals as will best protect the Am
erican forces, and notice is hereby
given of the intention of the govern
ment of the United States to make
such reprisals."
After acknowledging receipt of
the memorandum submitted through
the Swiss legation, communicating
the German protest, Secretary Lam
sing said: - d ,.-e
"In reply to the German protest,
the government of the United States
has to say that the provision of The
Hague convention, cited in the pro-
test, does not in its opinion forbid the
use of this kind of weapon. More
over, in view of the history of the
shot gun as a weapon of warfare,
and in view of the well-known effects
of it's present use, in the light of a
comparison with it Of other weapons
approved by warfare, the shot gun
now in use by the American army
cannot be the subject of legitimate
or reasonable protest. s
9Th gogeFnmeut 8 The United
States notes the threat of the Ger
man government to execute every
prisoner of war found to. have. in his.
possession shot guns or shot gun
ammunition. Notwithstanding this
threat, inasmuch as the weapon is
lawful and may be rightfully used,
its use will not be abandoned by the
American Army. Moreover, if the
German government should carry out
its threats in a single instance it will
be the right and duty of the govern
ment of the United States to make
such reprisals as will best protect the
American forces, and notice is here
by given of the intention of the gov
crnmcnt of the. United States to
make such reprisals.
The protest of the German govern
ment, submitted through the Swiss
charge ad interim, is as follows:
'"The German government protests
against the use of shot guns by the
American Army, and calls attention
to the fact that according to the law
of war (Kriegsrect), every prisoner
found to have in his possession such
guns or ammunition thereto, forfeits
his life. This protest is based upon
Article % (E) of The Hague con-
"vention respecting law and customs
of war on land. Reply by cable is re-
uuested before October l, 1918"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-02
Hill, Golfers and Pleasant Lane
have sent in valuable collections.

Hill, Golfers and Pleasant Lane
have sent in valuable collections.
Trenton is to try out their new
knitting machine in the near future,
and for the drive for new hospital
Supplies next week they are plan
ming a linen shower at the home of
one of the members. 1t goes without
saying that this will be very success
full.
In the largel box of underclothing
sent off recently were one hundred
and five garments contributed and
made by the Trenton branch, which
had already been reported, also five
sweaters and five pairs of beautiful
ly knit socks. ! mention this here as
space forbade it's mention last week.
The surgical dressings allotment
will soon be in the house but will not
be, begun until the necessary clean
ing and arrangement Of the rooms
has been completed.
If our women respond as faithful
ly to our present weeks drive as they
did last week we will mor than fill
our allotment and it doesn't matter
how many articles we send in above
the number asked for but we must
come up to requirements.
Agatha A. Woodson,
For Publicity Committee.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-10-02
Lyceum Coming.

There is nothing more popular in
Edgefield than a male quartette. This
will be the next Lyceum number
which will appear in Edgefeld under
the direction of the Civic League.
The 10th of October is the date.