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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1918-10-18

"a EuW1u OdlldS i HOIndS
1883 Will Roberts
(140O)
800 Jos. C. Leavell
1901 Esker Newton Petty
80 William Graham
95 John Washington Lewis
500 Henry Eli Allgood
1868 Leander T. Flynn
1885 Jas. Talmage Gunnin
954 Jacob Landrum Nicholson
1922 Douglas Craddock*
1105 Harvey Holt Helt
128 Jas. Homer Lewis
1866 Robt. Mable
1858 Richard Berry*
TOP Jas. A. Owenby
1894 Claude Jackson Pair
1890 Joseph Warren Russell
1850 Melvel Barlow Dunn
2244 Charley Cleveland Owens
764 Theodore Perry Johnson*
296S Phillip Howell Force
1910 Lennie CASTOR Pilgrim
500 Don Martin
1175 William Luciaus Knox
2739 Jas. Jarwell Medlock
2576 Daniel HUMPHREYS Collins
2201 James Monroe Black
1856 Anzie Labor James
437 Frank Freyer McNeel
98S Roscoe Virgil Mcclure
913 Gordan Baxter Gam
1889 Henry Franklin Kirk
1472 Monroe R. Jenkins
1916 Avery Romillus Beaver
1918 VIM. Henry Christian
719 VIM. Edw. Ellison
29S3 John Asbury McCulloch*
920 Thos. Linton Davis
754 VIM. Thos. Beasley
14-87 Walter Wesley Bowen
1874 Charlie Marshall McTyre
975 Geo. Ballard*
1918 Luke Orr
961 Jno. Tucker Dorsey
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-11
"0ver the Top
By An American Soldier
Whs Went
ARTHUR GUY EnPEY
Machine Gunner SefuiGs in France

Machine Gunner SefciGs in France
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-11

down The steps. from The air SHAFT
Immediately above me came DRIP,
drip. drip. Suicide Annex was hole
eight feet wide, ten feet long and six
feet high. II was about twenty feet
below the fire trench; at least there
were twenty steps leading down to 1t.
These steps were cut into the earth,
but at that time were muddy and slip
perry. A man had to be very careful
or else he would "shoot the chutes."
The air was foul. and you could cut
the smoke from Tommy's fags with
knife. II was cold The walls and
roof were supported with heavy square
cut timbers. while the entrance was
strengthened with sandbags. Nails had
been driven into these timbera. On
each nail hung a miscellaneous assort-
ment Of equipment. The lighting ar
rangements were superb-0ne candle
In a reflector made from an ammuni-
ton tin. My teeth were chattering
from the cold. and the drip from the
airshaft did not help matters much.
While / was sitting bemoaning my
fate and wishing for the fireside at
home, the fellow next to me, who was
writing a letter, looked up and inno-
Gently asked. "Say, Yank, how do you
spell 'confagration'?
looked at him In contempt and an
swered that did not know.
From the darkness In one Of the cor
ners came a thin, piping voice singing
one of the popular trench ditties en-
titled:
Pack up your Troubles in your Old Kit
Bag and Smile. Smile, Smile"
Every now and then the singer
would stop to cough, cough. cough, but
II was sood illustration of Tommy's
cheerfuiness under such conditions.
A machlne-gun officer entered the
dugout and gave me a hard look.
sneaked past him, sliding and slipping.
and reached my section of the front
line trench, where l was greeted by
the sergeant, who asked me, where
In - ave you been?"
/ made no answer, but sat on the
muddy fire step, shlvering with the
cold and with the rain beating In my
face. About half an hour later I
teamed up with another fellow and
went on guard with my head sticking
over the top. At ten O'Clock | was
relieved and resumed my sitting posi-
tion on the fire step. The rain sud-
denly stopped and we all breathed a
sigh Of relief. We prayed for the morn
Ing and the rum issue.
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-11

pany or goes on fatigue according 10
the orders which have been read ont
BY the orderly sergeant the night pre-
vious.
Between IL 80 and noon he is dis
missed. has his dinner and is ION his
own" for the remainder Of the day.
unless he has clicked for digging or
working party. and so II goes on from
day to day. always looping the loop"
and looking forward to peace and
BEghty.
Sometimes. while engaged In a
-cootie" hunt. you think. Strange TO
say, but II IS fact, while Tommy is
searching his shirt serious thought.
come to him. Many a time, when per-
forming this operation, have tried
to figure out the outcome Of the war
and what will happen to me.
My thoughts generally ran In thI.
channel:
VIII i emerge safely from the next
attack II j do will I skin through the
following one, and so onf While your
mind is wandering into the future II
y likely to be rudely brought to earth
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-11

Passed to their God. enshrined in glory,
Entering life OF eternal rest
One more chapter in England's story
OF her sons doing their best
Rest, you soldier. mate so true.
Never forgotten by us below:
Know that we are thinking OF you.
Ere TO our rest we are hidden TO go.
over TO say good-by TO Pete. and laid
him away TO rest.
After each one had look at the face
Of the dead. a corporal of the r. A.
NJ. c. sewed mp the remains In blan-
ket. Then placing two heavy ropes
across the stretcher Ito be used In low
ering the body into the gravel. we lift
ed Pete onto the stretcher. and rev.
crently covered him with large union
Jack. the flag he had died for
The chaplain led the WY. then came
he officers ~ the section. followed by
iwo Of the men carrying wreath I'm
.neGia;cl3 after came poor Pet on -
hag-draped strctcher. carried 10y four
soldiers. ! was one of the four. Be
hind the streicher in column of fours.
cime the remainder Of the section.
To get To the cemetery. we had 10
pass through the little shell-destroyed
village, where troops were hurrying
To and fro.
AS the funeral procession passed
these troops came TO the attention"
and smartly saluted the dead.
Poor Pete was receiving the only sa-
lutte private Is entitled to "some-
where in France"
NOW and again shell from the Ger
man lines would 20 whistiing over the
village TO burst in our artillery lines
In the rear.
When We reached the cemetery we
matted In front OF IN open grave, and
laid the stretcher beside II. Forming
hollow square around the opening OF
the grave. the chaplain read the burial
service.
German machine-gun bullets were
cracking in the air above us. but
Pete didn't mind. and neither did we.
When the body was lowered into the
grave the flag having been removed,
we clicked our heels together and
came to the salute.
l left before the grave was filed In.
could not bear to see the dirt thrown
on the blanket-covered face of my COM
rade. On the western front there are
no collins. and you are lucky to get a
blanket to protect you from the wet
ana the worms. Several Of the sec
ton stayed and decorated the grave
with white stones.
That night. In the light Of a lonely
candle In the machine gunner's dugout
OF the front-line trench I wrote two
letters. One to Pete's mother. the
other to his sweetheart. While doin,
this ! cursed the Prussian war got
with all my heart. and / think that ST
Peter noted same.
The machine gunners In the dugou
were laughing and joking. To then
Pete was unknown. Pretty soon. In tn,
warmth Of their merriment, my blue
disappeared. One soon forgsts on tn,
western front.
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-11

.aer-f ~ fttt.a-
liz tl.at he had been
days leaye for Blights, aut. W"aa
relieved nj five O'Clock to proceed :
England.
He was tickled to death at these
welcome tidings and regaled his more
or less envious mates beside him on
the fire step with the good times In
store for him. He figured II out that
In two days time he would arrive at
Waterloo station, London, and then
seven days bliss!
At about five minutes to i've he
started to f1dget with his rife, and
then suddenly springing up on the hrs
step with q muttered, TIL send over
a couple of souvenirs to Fritz so that
he'll miss me when leave" he stuck
his rife over the top and fred two shots
when "crack" went a bullet and he
tumbled off the step. fell into the mud
at the bottom of the trench, and lay
still In a huddled heap with bullet
hole In his forehead.
At about the time he expected to ar.
rive at Waterloo station he was laid
to rest In a little cemetery behind the
lines. He had gone to Blighty.
In the trenches one can never tell
It 10 not safe to plan very far ahead.
After "stand down" the men sit on
the fire step or repair to their respec-
live dugouts and wait for the rum IL
sue" to materialize. Immediately fol-
lowing the rum comes breakfast,
brought up from the rear. Sleeping II
then In order unless some special work
turrs MP,
Around 1880 dinner shows up.
When this is eaten the men try to
amuse themselves until "tea" appears
ut about four o'clock, then "stand to"
and they carry on as before.
While In rest billets Tommy gets up
about six In the morning, washes up,
answers roll call, is inspected by his
platoon officer, and has breakfast. At
e:45 he parades (drills) with bis COM
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-11
Prounee II Gen. "Fosh";
The "Ch" Is Soft and the
"Sh" Is as in Josh

WASHINGTON, April s.
The "Ch" IN General Foch's
name is soft. You pronounce it
as you do the "sh" in Josh. +"
The 90 you pronounce some
where between the 20" in dog
and the 20" in top. You pro-
badly cannot get that right un-
less you are French. But don't
say either "Fock" or "Foke."
That is the proper tip on pro-
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-11
CHAPTER VIII.
The Little Wooden Gross.

After remaining In rest billets for
S1ght days. we received the unwelcome
Udings that the next morning we would
go in" TO take over" At six In the
morning our march started and, after
. long march down the dusty road. we
again arrived at reserve biliets.
was No. In the leading set OF
eoWA The man on my left was named
Pete Walling." cheery sort OF fel-
low. He laughed and joked all the
WY on the march, buoying up my
dropping spirits. could not figure out
anything attractive In again occupying
sAs front line. but Pete did not seem to
mind said II was all In q lifetime. Ny
1eft heel was blistered from the rub
hang of my heavy marching boot. Pete
Aot1ced that ! was limping and offered
. casry my rife. but BY this time had
boafusd the ethics Of the march In the
0sstaah army and courtsousiy refused
- Offer.
We had gotten halfway through the
oommunieation trench. Pete In my i'm
0ediats rear. He had his hand on my
uA0uider, a. men in q communication
trench have to do to keep In touch with
each other. We had Just climbed over
= bsshed-in part Of the trench when
= eur rear a man tripped over loose
signal wire, and let out an oath. Az
osual. Pete rushed to his help. To
reach the fallen man he had to cross
eA1o bashed-in part. A bullet cracked
q the air and ducked. Then a moan
esom the rear. Ny heart stood still.
aYOt back and Pete wJs lying on the
round By the aid Of my iashiight
J NV thst he had his hand pressed to
- right breast. The fingers were Gov
rcd with blood. flashed the light
- his face and In its glow q grayish-
bsus color was stealing over his coun-
enance. Pete looked up at me and
md: well. Yank, they've done me in.
] can feel myself going West" His
Ueees was getting fainter and / had to
6ea down to get his words. Then he
ovo me q message to write home to
- mother and his sweetheart, and I.
ks . great big boob. cried like baby.
J was losing my frst friend OF the
HsneAaA
Word was passed to the rear for q
elfetchsr. He died before II arrived.
NO Of ~ put the body on the
o1stchsr and carried It to the nearest
oEUe-aid post. where the doctor took
- Smeial record OF Pste's name, num-
-. rank and regiment from his iden.
~ disk. this to be used in the cas-
ualty lists and notification to hia
ennily.
We LEFT Pete there. but II broke our
hearts to do 90. The doctor Informed
- that we could bury him the NEXT
nerning- That afternoon FIVE of the
oogS of our section, myself included
wont 10 the little ruined village in the
eoar and from the deserted gardens OF
- French chateaux gathered grass
- flowers. From these we made Z
wreath.
While the boys were making thil
wreath. / sat under q shot-scarret
ample trea and carysa 0ut the follow
tnS verses on ntie wooden ShfsIS
which We nailed on Pete's crosx
Gsus 10 his God; true 70 Britain.
Dueng his duty 70 the last.
8ugt o1s mors name 70 be written
q. ~ noa sf Honor of hsrsss passso-
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-11
CHAPTER TX.
Suicide Annex.

i was in my first dugout and looked
around curiously. Over the door OF
same was a little sign reading "Sui-
eide Annex" One Of the boys told
me that this particular front trench
was called Suicide Ditch" Later on
learned that machine gunners and
bombers are known as the "suiclde
Club"
That dugout was muddy. The men
slept In mud, washed In mud, ate mud
and dreamed mud. had never before
realized that so much discomfort and
misery could be contained In those
tnree little letters. NJ q d. The floor
OF the dugout was an inch deem IN
wafer Outside It was raining cats and
eaA end thin rtvnles we're txsoklins
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-11
by a Tommy interrupting with. "Whaes
good for rheumatismr

Then you have something else to
think OF. VIII you come out OF this
war crippled and tied into knots with
rheumatism. caused by the wet and
mud Of trenches and dugoutsf You
give II up a. q bad Job and generally
saunter over to the nearest estaminet
to drown your moody forebodings in q
glass OF sickening French beer or to
Try your luck at the always present
game. Of house" You can hear the
nng-song voice Of q Tommy dronlng
out >ee numbers a. he extracts the
lite squares Of cardboard from the
bag between his feet.
Continued NEXT wesk.)
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-11

nunciation straight from France
brought here by Felix Frank
further, assistant to Secretarl
Baker.
Here is Mr.. Frankfurter'
thumbnail sketch of the man:
One of his officers came b
General Foch and said:
General, the enemy has n
weak points
Then we will make som
weak points, was Foch's quic
reply.
He is admired and esteeme
in France and England as
great military genius.
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-11

Mrs. F. o. Turner was in OK
ford Monday and while hers
added her name to the Argus
subscription list.
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-11

Rev. Mr.. Mahoney the Baptis
pastor is holding a series o.
services this week.
Oxford eagle., 1918-04-11

The many friends of Mr.. Gee
w. Buffaloe, Sr. are glad to know
that he is able to be out again
after spell of illness.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-27
HaNlt1lxEoz1 -2qS6oM e
ill You Personally Help the Government Your Christmas Shopping

Yes, we know it is long way ahead, but that's
the very reason the government has asked it. If the
shopping covers long period of time it will be ac-
compished smoothly and easily.
Thereby transportation and mail service will be relieved
of the burden of overloaded lastmnute selections.
The government also that you give only useful gifts
with the exception of toys to children.
We wish to emphasize that this is movement the
part of the stores it is nationwide order from the gov
ernment.
If will begin and do your Christmas shopping
purchasing esurey and intervals and whenever possible
in the morning shall be able to carry the Christmas
spirit without divertng the help, which the government
needs in its industries.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-27
in These
LOuelv NeW BlOuSeS

-Prucdy they come in all their newness to be seen,
admired and appreciated by the most exclusive dress
ers. Nothing will add much to the beauty and at
tractiveness of your new Fall suit or skirt of
these exclusive models.
model Shadow Lawn Georgete
beautifully beaded embroidered
waist with soft grdle OF de chine
beaded fringe Other models
white beige Priced ................... DZ4.OU
Third
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-27
KNITTING CLASSES

Those desiring to learn knitting or
fancy work are invited TO attend our
classes and receive free instructions.
Glasses every day: Q to IL, to S.
Second Floor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-27
; The Luxurious Modes in
Hats OfFur

We become more and more enthusiastic mil
nery box after box arrives and reveals such lovely
creations.
Among these most recent arrivals is an exquisite
and Interestingly varied collection of original models
in fur.
ma Kollnsly duvetyn
hand roidered crown.
Moeskin becoming a drapery
velvet,
- a stylish little toque with a fantasIe Of ostrich.
begin to describe them all We
then becoming
Millinery Section, Third Floor
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-27

MAIL ORDERS
To patrons and friends living 1&NNS>
out of town: You may write INAE&NA
your wants to us. An expert [lIk MKNE1
shopper will fin your orders VNFaEs|7
carefully and promptly and send N>
to you prepaid
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-27
Household
Linens and
Is

Don't doubt for a minute
but that tho housewife OF
your acquaintance will be
glad TO get gift OF linens.
She knows how scarce they
are. Our linen department
II we'll stocked with good de-
pendabl0, qualities and they
are very moderately priced.
Hero are just n few sugges-
tlons--
Swiss Needlework INilLow
Cases
made OF u good quality
casing, fast edges, hand
torn; 42x36 inches. One pair
put up In a neat Xmas box.
Priced o. IN
S1.2S and ....... ID .OU
Embroidered Pillow Cases
made OF fine qualit. linen
finished casing, hemstitched
and scalloped ends. Pretti-
ly embroidered in white and
colors; 45x36 inches. The
pair $i.25 CT FE
Envelope Pillow Gases
made OF excellent quality
linen finished casing. en-
velope shape, day cases, en-
broidered In dainty designs.
one pair in Xmas box.
Priced SI,25 90 or
Embroidered Huck Towels
of heavy quality huck;
hemstitched ends; embrold-
cred in dainty designs In
colors; l6x34 inches; make
very useful gifts. FEo
Each w
Turkish Towel Sets
made OF good quality
terry cloth--lncluded Is one
bath towel, one individual
towel, and wash cloth; neat
ly packed In Xmas boxes.
set rt'''a' ''..,n,...... tho S1.25
Second Floor
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-27
ONE DELIVERY A DAY

BY government request to
conserve man-power this store
makes only one delivery day.
Merchandise bought one day
will be delivered some time dur
ing the following day, no, speci-
fled time given
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-27
STORE HOURS

Store opens at $50 and closes
at $50; on Saturdays from $3.50
to 6-giving this extra hour
day over to Red Cross work.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-27
This Is An OppOr-
tune Time to Buy
Comforts

AS our stocks are very
complete with all sizes,
qualities and kinds, and
at any price you care to pay.
= For tomorrow we offer q
number OF excellent values
that thrifty shoppers will
take advantage of.
Comforts-Filled with good
quality cotton, covered with
light color materials. In flor
al patterns, lined with pink
and blue material. GO IN
Special ..........UO UOsOV
large Size Comforts-In dark
oolored floral patterns; lined
with plain red silkoline;
we'll quilted GO OK
Special ......... OOsOO
Comforts-Covered with fine
quality silkoline, with quilted
centers, in Persian patterns,
In light and dark colors.
Extra &C OK
Special .......O UUsCO
Comforts - Large size, COW
cred with good quality silk
ollne, in light shade; quilted
centers. CA OK
Extra Large Comforts-Cov-
cred with plain color silko-
line, in blue, rose, pink and
green; quilted ca OK
center. Special. OfsOO
Comforts-Large and fluffy,
covered with fine quality
sateen, in pink blue and
green; floral patterns, with
plain colored bor- &C OK
ders. Special. .. OUsOO
Fifth Floor
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-27

CHARGE PURCHASES made Monday and to the first of
November will be charged November account payable
Mansfield mirror., 1918-12-12

near the railroad right of'way
about one mile west of Mansfield
on the 7th day ofDecember. 1918.
The Jury verify believes that he
came to his death at the hands OF
party or parties unknown by cut
ting in the neck with a knife or
other sharp instrument and that
said body has two deep wounds
upon the neck and which thejury
do tind was the cause of his i'm
mediate death and we are unable
to state who is responsible for
the crime.
Signed this 7th day of Deccm-
Der, 1913.
The dead man appeared to be
about 50 years old and was an
itinerant umbrella mender, a re-
pair outfit and some umbrellas
being found near his body. lie
had also been here Thursday So
Letting work. He was fairly wei
dressed and a man of good ap
pearance.
:. "A travelling man who vieweo
the body this week said the mar
had recently been in a Spring
field hospital, but a tour OF thu
hospital failed to establish hi
presence there.
, Several clues have been inves
,, tipated. Prosecuting Attorne.
Charles Jackson. Attorney N. )
!, Craig, Deputy Sheriff Joe 4. Den
: mis- and City Marshal j. w. Floy'
made a trip Monday to Ave
/ where VIM. Holman, just return
cd from Camp Funston, had bee
detained in connection with til
case but he was released.
The body was brought to tow
and embalmed by II. T.. Lenhal
and is being held for identifies
ton, messages having been sci
= to some names found upon tt
dead mans person. . A book
mong the effects stated that II
name was Damon s. Cahow ar
asked that Mrs. Lucille Frank
Auhurr, Ind, be notified in ca
of accident but no reply has BET
> received from the message Sc
Mansfield mirror., 1918-12-12

Prof. w. H. Lynch, visitor for
the Springfield State Normal
School has made the following
schools on his rounds: Blue
Mound, Pottersville, West
Plains, Pomona, Mountain
View, Willow Springs, Howell
county; Licking, Houston, Ray
mondville, Cabool, Texas county;
Mountain Grove, Campbell Rur'
al school, Hartville, Wright
county; Seymour, Webster coun
ty. He was here yesterday and
reported improving school con
ditions throughout and a gooo
attendance at the normal. The
| Pro fessor is always q welcome
visitor and is doing a grea'
work. Unfortunately he visitet
us at a time when our schools
were closed and so was unable
to call on our teachers. and stu
dents.
Mansfield mirror., 1918-12-12
With Our Soldier Boys

Everett Hensley OF Hartvllle
has been discharged from Camp
Funston, Kans.
Roscoe Hensley and Ava
Turner are home on a furlough
from Camp Funston, Kansas.
Elmer Strong is home on a fur
lough from TT. Bliss. Texas, on
account of his mothers illness
D. Freeman has received a
card announcing the arrival over
seas of his son Neil.-Seymour
Citizen.
T.J. Strong has received his
discharge from Camp Funston
Kans., and he and his wife arriv
ed here Friday.
, Mrs. J. N. Craig has received
word from her son, Glenn, stat
ing that he came through the
big war without an injury.
Lewis P. Woods of Hartville
Ernest Woolard of Names ano
w. Manning came in Saturday
from Camp Funston, kans OIL
furloughs.
Private Karl Trip of CAM
Funston, Kans., has been promo
ted to 2nd class musician in tn
10Th regimental band.
| Charles Dean of Hammon'
came in Saturday. He has sci
we'd TX years in the navy an
has been discharged, but has er
listed in the reserve.
Frank A.Dennis and wife cam
home Saturday. Frank had bee
, at Camp Funston, Kans,, and II
, ceived his discharge. His vii
had been at Junction City, ka