The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1918-01-09
NUMBER II
The Boys ia Khaki.

Mother, home and country are three
OF the most endearing sentiments that
make life worth living, three of tina
strongest incentive that repel aggres-
sion from those would trample on or
disturb the rights, privileges and
blessings OF either. They form the
bedrock of patriotism and yield not
to fear of man. Under the power of
their force-gentle and loving-un-
daunted courage is born, nurtured and
matured. Personal insult or personal
injury may yield to scriptural injunc-
tlon, but any attempt to mar and de-
stroy the sacred prerogatives that
back true love for their noble virtues
Will make weak man strong and a
strong man force of fearful power.
1t is the invasion of their rights and
blessings that is causing this govern
ment to oppose the greed and avarice
OF Germany. Many of our young men
who failed to see the dangers, answer
ed the call with degree of fear and
tlmidity, but since entering the SER
vice and better understanding the
real situation are responding with a
zeal and determination that will not
finch on the battle field nor yield uu-
til victory is achieved. Their brief
visits to loved ones at home are doing
more to awaken the great common
people of the fact that their country
is actually in war than any other
agency. Many have failed to see the
real dangers or to approximate the
appalling sacrifices that must be
made to save our country from the
domination of German autocracy i'm
all of its frightful hideousness. but
the boys in Khaki are bringing it near
every country home. 1t is becoming
clearer every day that it is a terrible
sGruggle between free government
and autocracy, that its marks of de.
struction will be felt for more than a
century, that the battle can not be
won by shooting alone. 1t is a do or
be done proposition involving US all.
The boys from this county. who
have spent few brief hours at home.
have impressed all that they are made
OF true grit. Not one bemoaning his
lot or show signs of fear-each and
all ready for the unpleasant task of
meeting the enemy on the firing line,
but there are two of Adair county's
boys whose attitude deserves special
mention, Rollin Cundiff and Cassius
Hood. A few days ago, the writer, in
conversation with Rollin, asked va
rlouS questions to which he replied "a
follows: Conditions at the camp
are all that could be expected and az
good and comfortable as most of US
could have at home. Courteous treat
ment is the rule and order and official
distinction does not seem to reduce
the high esteem for the private. 1
am a private and prefer it to an
official position. l am feeling fine,
am in TO do my bit and under existing
conditions of our country. l would
not quit if an honorable discharge
was rendered me" CassiuS IS a mem
Der of the big gun crowd in the vicin-
ity of Norfolk and though he has not
visited home folks he wrote his faith
er, Mr.. Creed Hood, that he had had
the measles and that his recovery was
such that ne could get an honorable
discharge Fatherly love asserted it.
self in Mr.. floods reply. to which
Cassius responded as follows: my
cannon is going to France and | am
going with it. l had rather be kicked
in the head by mule than to accept
it" Such positions, such firmness
and determination spells true grit,
true patriotism. May God bless and
protect our young men in their cour-
age and duty in the defense of the
greatest democracy of earth-The
love of mother, home and country
gives faith and determination, the
key of success. We are all for the
boys in Khaki, for victory in war, de-
velopment and prosperity in time of
peace.
CSH