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The citizen., 1918-10-03
THE GREAT HOMECOMING
John r. Smith

dOhh oiuith
The first duty of every American
at present is to help win the war.
Every ounce Of might, money, and
men that can be brought TO bear
should be centcrcd on that one main
object.
But along with our immediate
preparation for military victory,
we who remain here should begin
TO think and plan for the great home
coming Of our boys after the war is
ended.
II will not be long, we hope, be-
fore this homecoming begins. A
great army Of men will turn their
faces westward towards America,
our home and theirs, and will re-
joice to set foot again on the home
soil.
We should begin 10 make plans TO
receive them The wounded will be
cared for. Those who have given a
hand, leg, or an eye will be taught
a useful trade. II is for the un-
wounded the unhurt, that we should
also prepare.
These husky young fellows are
learning some Of the greatest les
sons the world has ever taught. They
are becoming filled with some Of the
loftiest thoughts and ideals that hu-
man kind has ever known. Those
who came from homes scattered in
the open country have learned what
cooperation means. All have
learned how simple and easy II Is
for Protestant, Catholic. and jew u
live and fight side by side in COM
mon cause and for "A common OBJ
ject. All have learned how the Y
NJ. C. A.. a non-secretarian organiza
tion. can minister TO both spiritual
and physical needs. All have seer
the chaplain who speaks TO them
sings with them, prays with them
go out on Sunday afternoons anC
play with them. They are nndins
out that the real worthwhile gos-
pei Of Jesus Christ does not con-
sist entirely Of creed, an ISM
special denominational program.
Are we here at home learninl
these things as rapidly as the boy:
IN France are learning them? Shal
We change our ideas, our plans o
religious work, our ways Of pre-
senting the Gospel so as TO MAKE
/ il worthwhile TO them when they
come home again? Will they b'
satisfied with the same kind Of ser
mon. the same kind Of Sunday
school. the same kind Of prayer
meeting, the same kind OF churcl
program, or lack Of program, they
knew when they went away Il
/ France
should not We who remain be
gin TO make plans to make our in
stitutiSns worth more than ever L
the BOYS when they return home
They are growing, Must not ever!
preacher. every Sunday schoo
teacher. every Christian grow an'
take on new life in order to rcacl
the boys who are "over there whei
they get back home again?
The citizen., 1918-10-03

2SO Broadway, New YORK Clty,
September %, 1918.
Dear Mrs. Frost;
have completed the course at
Annapolis and was transferred TO
New York. | arrived in New York
City night before last and the next
morning went over to the Tribune
building to say Hello, Howdy" to
Stanley, and who should | find there
except Cleve. IL was the first time
we had seen each other since he
was leaving Berea one time return
ing TO Yale. certainly was glad to
seeahim too. II was his last night
he's and | couldn't help but think
that fate had played a prank on me
keeping us apart for years and then
throwing us together again for a
few short hours only TO be separat-
ed soon by several thousands of
miles. He and | were coming back
from the theatre when we ran into
Otto Ernberg on Broadway. He is
out at Camp Mills. II looked very
much as il we were going TO have a
Berea reunion. shall be glad Ia
hear from Berea at any time for
| often get lonely even here.
Respectfully.
Ems. r. H. Howard,
go Broadway, w. Y. City
The citizen., 1918-10-03

SO far as / have observed Gods
dealings with my soul, the flight OF
preachers sometimes entertained me-
but II was Scripture expressions that
did penetrate my heart, and In way
peculiar 10 themselyes.-John Brown
Haddlngton.
The citizen., 1918-10-03
Buy IslR1y BosOs ;
j. HARL TATE

September 80, 1918.
The Citizen, Berea, KY:
As there are a great number Of
Kentucky men now stationed at
Camp Sewer, S. c., il dawned upon
me to write a few lines TO let the
folks at large know something Of
the Spanish influenza epidemic
which is sweeping all the army
camps. The disease is something
like bad cold or grippe and has a
similar effect as the first few days
of fever. If the body is in good
physical condition and the patient
is well cared for it is easily cured
and the length of time is only ten
or twelve days. The great danger
of the disease is when it turns TO
pneumonia which it very often does
and hence great many deaths.
The disease seems to spread from
camp to camp and in a short time
it is passed and gone with little or
no effect while at others it becomes
serious. The disease came to our
camp thru the colOred regiment
some ten or twelve days ago. 1t has
spread like wild-flre and this morn
ing there were reported more than
two thousand cases in the camp.
The Base Hospital is now over-run
and the Medical Department has
asked for the Y. NJ C.. A. huts for
temporary use. One hut is now
used as a ward for the less serious
cases and if it continues to spread
we will put all our huts in their
service. The Y. NJ. C. A. men will
act as nurses or do anything TO add
to the comfort of the boys.
No one has died in our camp from
the disease and the hospital author
tiles say they are not alarmed at
the rapid spread of the disease and
that they think it will soon be
checked. The camp is under strict
quarantine-no soldier is allowed to
leave camp without a doctors pass,
they can't collect in buildings or
close quarters, the Y. NJ. C. A. is for
hidden to have any meetings, lee
lures, Sunday school, moving pic
lures or school, or anything Of
the kind, in doors. We have all
these attractions out on the slope Of
the hill. All kinds of athletic games,
movies and stereopticOn lectures are
popular with the men in the open
air. Last night we had a stereo-lec-
ture by one of the doctors from the
base hospital on "Clean Living"
which was attended by three thous-
and men.
Sunday baseball and football
seems to be the popular games in
the Army during the quarantine
days They can't go TO the city;
they can't loaf around the tents all
day; they can't more than fifty come
in the Y. NJ. C. A. at once TO write
letters; after they drill hard all the
week it seems as if they are full of
stored up energy which they must
eXpend in some way, and so Sunday
athletics seem to be the only thing
To furnish amusement or excitemeat
for them. The Y. NJ. C. A. does not
promote Sunday athletics .qbAt We,
furnish them the equipmspt when.
they want il for Sunday-r-r-----
used to think the moving picture
the product Of the devil, but since
! have been in c4Hw4skt J Ia&
learned to operatSs mS3lkRtN.A
see it as one Of the greatest factors
in modern hboskon. Tho some
may say wssre choosing the lesser
of two evils and we don't have 10
these arGIr ESl,'tnnd 'y,e'ilaUsi we must
usp SVPun IN swoafan o,,p fpuit
The citizen., 1918-10-03
FROM HARLAN FRANKLIN
Somewhere in France,

Somewhere I'm France,
August 81, 1918.
Dear Prof. Edwards:
Just a few lines TO let you know
that am getting along all right, and
that | still think of my Berea
friends.
! have been on the front for a
short time and have no idea Of how
long will stay here. had rather
bo here than any other place. or
course there are dangers which
come as a matter Of course. I can
easily distinguish the screech of the
different German shells as they
come over the lines. You bet I was
scared the first time a shell fell near
me. Now | can duck as any "old
soldier"
! am in the Battery that fired the
first gun for the Heavy Artillery Of
the A. f. +. in France.
| guess school will have begun
before you receive this, so you will
be quite busy for some time; but
drop me a word or two as soon as
you can.
Sincerely yours,
Pvt. Harlan Franklin,
Bt'y f.. i2nd Art,
Amer. Forces, C. A. c.,
Via New York.
The citizen., 1918-10-03
Blest Are They.

Blest are they who. lost, undone.
Rest by faith In Gods own son;
Blest who take by precious blood
Refuge In the eternal God.
They by truth are thus set free.
Rock of Ages, hid In Thee.
The citizen., 1918-10-03
CLINTON LUNSF0RD
American EXpeditionary Force,
August %, 1918.
Mr.. James Lunsford,

MT. James IuIsloIu,
Dreyfus, Ky.
Dear Father
will write you a few lines to
let YOU knowI am we'll at present.
hope you are the same. Well, !
would have written sooner, but
have been at the front for some
time and couldnt get TO mail any
letters.
Well. I was in one battle, and
came out safe. We are back for a
rest: the Germans had great losses.
Wen, guess | had better close
With much love.
Clinton LunsfOrd,
Co +, i67 U. S. Inf A. +, u
The citizen., 1918-10-03

LESSON TEXT-Genesis Bill; it:itis
GOLDEN TENT-A friend loveth at all
times. and n brother In born for adver-
sity.-Proverbs H:i7
DEVOTIONAL READING-Romans D
n-2l.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR
TEACHEIts-Genesis 121o-ii; "a. is:is-lS.
1913.
The citizen., 1918-10-03
Sincerely YOURS.

Pvt. Harlan Franklin,
Bt'y f., i2nd Art,
Amer. Forces, C. A. c.,
Via New York.
The citizen., 1918-10-03
LETTER FROM ENSIGN RICHARD
H. HOWARD

2SO Broadway, New York City,
September %, 1918.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22
SUNDAY. THE DAY OF WORK.

Why not give your wife real treat Sunday, once
in while, by taking her out to dinner?
Perhaps you have never thought that Sunday is the
hardest day in the week for her.
Why? Because you expect more elaborate dinner that
day. She must take extra pains in dressing the children
for Sabbath school and herself for church. perhaps wait
ing on you, if you accompany her.
Even though much work has been done Saturday, in
preparation she must hustle around Immediately after
returning from service and it takes considerable thought
to try to save work in the hottest part Of the day
What relief to feel that after helpful church service
and while the family are all dressed without extra prep
aratiOn they may all sit down to meal in peace and
comfort, cooked BY some one who makes It his her
business to do this line Of work.
Husbands cannot realize what difference it makes in
the lives Of their wives who do not keep maid to be
lble to get Argentine rest on Sunday.
How long would you men be satisfied with your jobs
if Sunday were the hardest day and if you had to work
seven days week? TThAlak Of this little
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22
n y y \ u Il y 4 y
SINKING SPRING
:

Mr.. James X. Bible, Familiarity
known as Kentucky Jim," died Sat
urday night. He had been living at
the home of Dan Solomon for some
time and has had very poor health
for several months. He was buried
at the Bible graveyard near Con-
cord Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Bible
was one Of the best known citizens
of the 10th district.
This community was visited by
severe storm Of wind, hail and rain
Thursday afternoon and considerable
damage was done to all crops, espe-
cially corn and tobacco.
The canning company of Midway
is doing very lively business can
ming tomatoes, etc.
At Midway the school has been 60
ing on a week with good prospects
for successful term.
Your scrlDe, Miss Bell and Miss
Robinson ask the cooperation of the
people of Midway and surrounding
vicinity in the prosecution Of this
school work. We are going to try
our best and want all the outside help
we can get in order to make things
go still better,
Some tobacco has already been
placed on the scaffold. Most of the
patches Of this weed are very I'M
even.
Let everybody attend the ice cream
supper next Saturday night at Mid
way and help raise enough money to
purchase a bell for the school build
ing.
Carcie L. BOles and wife and chill
dren came up from Knoxville Satur-
day night to spend a few days with
relatives. G.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22

Some folks are still inclined to get the Daily and
Weekly Sun confused We mean by this that they are
unable to why we should charge more for the daily
than for the weekly paper Would you sell us six bushels
Of corn for the money you ask us for bushe?
Same principal But price for the Daily Sun is only
So yearjust twice much as we get for the weekly.
There is no other daily newspaper published in this section
at anything like this cheap rate If you do not care to
subscribe for full year. send us $3.50 and try the Daily
Sun for six months. you don't like it. we will refund
your money.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22

We want to ask you once more to speak good word
for the Daily Sun to your neghbOr if you like the paper
Greene county is large enough to support her daily
newspaper and the patronage receive the better
paper we will be able to give you. Your home paper
works day in and day out for the upbudng Of your home
town. county and community and s certainly entitled to
the support of home folk What does the Knoxville news
papers do for you your friends Think it over and
try and induce your neghbors to subscribe for the Daily
Sun.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22

Just because you physically unfit for military duty
does not you from offering your services to the
government in some other line of work. You may not
know It, but you being singled out and censured for
the lack of patriotism you have displayed The time has
when every is expected to do his part in the
winning Of this war; and the individual who endeavors
to shirk his part Of the responsibility is going to have
rocky road to travel in years to come.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22

This newspaper is receiving congratulations from many
citizens for the in which it is being conducted
while there are few who seem to think present
matters most too plain The trouble is people have been
sugar-coated so long they cannot stand for having the
truth told only occasionally We are still of the opinion
that this little newspaper best the town and
community by pointing out matters that need to be
rected and we want repeat that when this is done it is
with only one object in vewmakng better town in
which to live.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22
"LIBERTY SHOES" NEW SCHEME.

Shoe manufacturers meeting yesterday at the in
dusries board discussed the praccabty Of establishing
Liberty Shoes" to be made in few standard styles
One scheme under consideration calls for stamping in
each pair of shoes the price fixed by the industries
board.
Hides and sole leather are now sold az fixed prices
This it is pointed out will enable the fair price for shoes
to be determined along margin for manufacture and
sale and at the same time prevent profteering.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22

There has been little sad Of late, regarding the dis
position Of the Hrsh property the passenger station
We are still Of the opinion that Greenevile will never
again have an opportunity to secure desirable property
for public park Sufficiently large and conveniently
,or.4ad Most every town the size of reenevile-
many much smaller, have public parks. Our town will
see the great need Of before many years. If con-
tnues to grow as it has during the past few years There
could be nothing done that would add more to Greene.
vile than buy this property and convert it into city
mark. We earnestly believe that sufficient amount
could be raised by private subscrptO nto purchase it
Like most everything else all the movement lacks is fO
some few gentlemen to get behind with little enhusi
sstic work. We hope that it viii be done.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22

To those who have undertaken to keep up with the
progress of the great war; the coming from Russia
is Just as interesting at this time that coming from
the western front The Washington Post editorial ap-
pearng in Wednesdays Daily Sum- covered the Russian
situation and set forth facts that doubtless most
Americans had lost sight Of Much depends upon Rus
sias coming back and the efforts that being put
forth to bring her back just goes to prove the view
takensof the situation by government authorities
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22
FOR SALE

One house and 2 3-4 acres of land
in Midway, Tenn. House is a new
Bungalow cottage, with five rooms
and an eight foot hall, covered with
metal roofing. Forty squares Of
roofing would cost over 100000 now.
1870 feet of porch; house is we'll An
ished, in and out, with good material.
Mortified locks and weight windows.
House would cost $1s,OOO.OO to build
it now; cost $4,000 two years ago.
Two barns, buggy house, crib, good
cellar and smoke house. Lot Is well
fenced. Good land; fine garden.
Owner wants to sell at a sacrifice, as
he is too far away to look after same.
Price 100000, easy terms. II inter
ested write: r. L. JOHNSON,
SCIENCE HILL, ky.
d. wkly to Aug %
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22
The Itching and Sting
of Blazing, Fiery Eczema

Seems Like the Skin Is on Fire.
There is a harrassing discomfort
caused by Eczema that almost be-
comes a torture. The itching is al
most unbearable, and the skin seems
on fire with the burning irritation.
A cure from local applications Of
salves and ointments is impossible,
because such treatment can only al
lay the pain temporarily. The disease
can only be reached by going deep
down to its source.
The source Of Eczema is in the
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22

blood, the disease being caused By an
infection which breaks out through
the skin. That Is why the most satis-
factory treatment for all so-called
skin diseases is S. S. s., for this rema
edy so thoroughly cleanses the blood
that no impurities can remain. Get 3
bottle to-day at any drugstore, and
you will see results from the right
treatment. Write for expert medical
advice, which you can get without
cost, by addressing Medical Director,
Fl Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22

Flying a flag in front Of your home is not enough
proof Of your love for Old Glory If you put the flag
up every morning and take it in again in the evening
you are showing real respect for the coors Some of the
flags flying from Greenevle homes have been nailed in
place and left to the mercy Of the weather Dragging
the Stars and Stripes in the dust is not much worse
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22
YOUNG FELLOW, MY LAD.

(From Rhymes of Red Gross
Man" by Robt w. Service
where are you going, Young Eel.
low, My Lad,
On this glittering morn Of May?"
'1'm going to join the Colors, Dad
They're looking for men, they say"
"But you're only a boy, Young
Fellow, My Lad;
You aren't obliged to CO."
"Im seventeen and quarter, Dad,
And ever 50 strong, you know"
$50 you're off to France, Young
Fellow, My Lad,
And you're looking so fit and bright. I"
"I'm terribly sorry to leave you,
Dad,
But feel that I'm doing right"
"God bless you and keep you,
Young Fellow, Ny Lad,
You're all of my life, you know"
"Don't worry. I'll soon be back,
dear Dad,
And I'm awfully proud to CO."
"Why don't you write, Young Eel
low, My Lad2
/ watch for the post each day;
And I miss you SO, and I'm awfully
sad,
And it's months since you went
away.
And I've had the fire in the parlor lit,
And I'm keeping it burning bright
Till my boy comes home; and here
l sit
into the quiet night"
"What is the matter, foung Fellow,
My Lad?
No letter again today.
Why did the postman look so sad,
And sigh as he turned away?
| hear them tell that we've gained
new ground,
But terrible price we've paid;
God grant, my boy, that you're safe
and sound;
But, oh, I'm afraid, afraid.
'They've told me the truth, Young
Fellow, My Lad;
You will never come back again:
(Oh, God! the dreams and the dreams
I've had,
And the hopes I've nursed in vain!)
For you passed in the night, Young
Fellow, My Lad,
And you proved in the cruel test
Of the screaming shell and the battle
hell
That my boy was one Of the best.
$50 you'll live, you'll live, Young
Fellow, My Lad,
In the CLEAN of the evening star,
IN the wood-note wild and the laugh |
of the child,
In all sweet things that are.
And you'll never die, my wonderful !
boy,
While life is noble and true;
Tor all our beauty and hope and joy
We will owe to our lads like you"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22
All Kinds Of Blanks
Now On Hands

This office has all kinds Of blanks,
for use Of merchants, on hands and
can send them by mail upon request
Sugar blanks, -four blanks, egg
blanks for Gambling and also for
customer. The sugar blanks are soc
per hundred. The other blanks are
only 25c per hundred.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22

STRAY MARE-A bay mare with
white spot in forehead, came to
my premises Sunday. Owner can
get mare by paying feed bill and
this advertisement. Chas. Cam
eron, Greeneville, Tenn, Rt. 9,
Buckingham pike.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22

Work on the great water power nitrate works project
on the Tennessee river at Muscle Shoals Ala has been
ordered suspended temporarily by the war department on
representations from the industries BOARD that labor
and material used there are needed to meet immediate
demands.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22

ARMY OF UNITED STATES
MEN WANTED. Able-bodied men,
non-registrants, between ages of Is
and 40 years, inclusive, of good char
acter and temperate habits, who can
speak the English language. For in
formation apply to recruiting officer,
Sedgwick Bldg, corner Market st,
and Union Ave, Knoxville; S16h
Market St., Chattanooga; 122 Buffalo
St., Johnson City; sol Roane St.,
Hartman; P. O. Bldg, Jellico, Tenn,
and 2131 22d st., Middlesboro, KY,
or any postmaster. Sept, 1st
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22

Some bright, energetic little boy
can get job as city carrier, working
after school hours, if he will make
application at the Daily Sun Office at
once, He must be ten years Of age
or over and acquainted with all sec
lions of the city.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22

any oneOus reflection upon the character standing OF
reputation Of any person. firm corporation which may
appear IN the columns Of this paper will be gady cor
rected II brought to the attentiOn Of the editor
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22

BARRELS FOR SALE-We have a
number of barrels for sale-good
for kraut, sorghum or vinegar.
Oakland Milk Feeding Co. See
John r. Rankin, Supt.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22
Subscription Rates,

Daily SUSCEPTIBILITY carrier, 15c week. 4Oc month
BY mail outside of Greenevie, 4Oc month; 75c for
months; s1.5O for months; $500 for the year
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22

ENSILACE CUT AND
BLOWN INTO YOUR STLO
BY A ROWELL ENSILAGE
CUTTER is ALL OF EVEN
LENGTH. THERE ARE NO
LONG PIECES TO MAKE AIR
POCKETS. ROWELL CUT
TIERS WILL NOT DELAY
YOU FROM BREAKACE.
THEY ARE VERY RUGGED
MACHINES. LET US QUOTE
YOU. IMMEDIATE DELIV-
ERIES.
McBEE ENGINE
& IMPLEMENT CO.,
10 N. Front ST.,
: Memphis, Tenn.
125-4t.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22

FOR SALE have some pure bred,
big type Poland China hogs for
sale, most any age. Come and see
or address Bandy & Sons, Rockcut
Farm, Greeneville, Tenn.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22
Our Cheap Column

A Little Adveraisment in this Column
VIII Bring Quick Rssults-ons
Cent a Word.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-22

FOR SALE-Practically new Oak.
land Sensible Six touring car. Fully
equipped, including two extra tires.
Bargain for quick sale. F. G..
Grannis, Tusculum College Farm.