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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-22
CHAPTER Ii.-Continued.

The greatest shock a recruit gets
when he arrives at his battalion in
France is to see the men engaging in a
''cootie" hunt. With an air of con-
tempt and disgust he avoids the COM
pany of the older men, until couple
of days later, in torment Of itching,
he also has to resort to a shirt hunt,
or spend many sleepless night Of
misery. During these hunts there are
lots of pertinent remarks banded back
and forth among the explorers, such
as, "Say. Bill, I'll swap you two little
ones for big one," or, 1--WE got a
black one here that looks like Kaiser
Bill"
One sunny day in the front-line
trench, l saw three officers sitting out
side of their dugout ("cooties" are no
respecterS of rank have even noticed
a suspicious uneasiness about certain
well-known generaD, one of them was
a major, two of them were exploring
their shirts, paying no attention to the
occasional shells which passed over
head. The major was writing a letter
every now and then he would lay aside
his writing-pad, search his shirt for a
few minutes, get an inspiration, and
then resume writing. At last he fin
ished his letter and gave it to his "run-
ner." I was curious to see whether he
was writing to an insect firm, so when
the runner passed me I engaged him
in conversation and pOt p1imnso OF
the address on the envelope. 1t was
addressed to Miss Alice Somebody, in
London. The runner" Informed me
that Miss Somebody was the majors
sweetheart and that he wrote to her
every day. Just imagine it, writing a
love letter during "cootie" hunt; but
such Is the creed of the trenches.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-22
WOULD. LIKE TO BE SHERIFF
Orvie Overall, Former Cub Pitcher,
Aspires to Office in caIifor.
MIA County.

Orvie Overall, former Cub pitcher In
the halcyon days of Frank Chance and
at varying times rice planter, soldier
of fortune, oil magnate, instructor in
baseball at his own school, football
coach and football idol of the Univer-
sity of California, has thought up q
new wrinkle to add to his exploits.
Orvie wants to blossom forth as a
sheriff in Visalia. That piece of plate
with the sun rejecting brightly from
its glistening surface belongs on Or
vie's chest, in the opinion of one Orvie
Overall. In short, the Cub pitcher
wants to have it Overall the natives
Of Visalia.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-22
CHAPTER ~.
Unto the 1rench.n

The next morning the draft was in
spected by our general, and we were
assigned to different companies. The
boys in the brigade had nicknamed
this general Old Pepper, and he GER
tainly earned the sobriquet. I was as
signed to B company with another
American named Stewart.
For the next ten days we "rested !"
repairing roads for the Trenches, drill
Ing, and digging bombing trenches.
One morning we were Informed that
we were going up the line, and our
march began.
1t took us three days to reach re-
serve billets-each days march bring
Ing the sound Of the guns nearer and
nearer. At night, way off in the dis
lance we could see their flashes, which
lighted up the sky with a red glare.
Against the horizon we could see
numerous observation balloons or "sau-
sages" as they are called.
On the afternoon of the third davis
march I witnessed my first airplane
being shelled. A thrill ran through me
and gazed in awe. The airplane was
making wide circles in the air. while
little puffs Of white smoke were burst
ing all around it. These puffs appeared
like tiny balls Of cotton while after
each burst could be heard a dull
"plop." The sergeant of my platoon
Informed US that it was q German air
plane and I wondered how he could tell
from such distance because the plane
seemed like a little black speck in the
sky. I expressed my doubt as to
whether it was English, French or Ger.
man. With look of contempt he fur
ther informed US that the allied anti
aircraft shells when exploding emitted
white smoke while the German shells
gave forth black smoke, and, as he ex-
pressed 1t, 1T must be an Allemand be-
cause our pom-poms are Smelling. and
I know our batteries are not of their
bally nappers and are certainly not
strafeing our own planes, and another
piece of advice-don't chuck your
weight about until you've been up the
line and learnt something"
Immediately quit "chuckine nv
weight about" from that time on.
Just before reaching reserve billets
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-22
0ARSMEN ARE BEST
TYPE OF ATHLETES
Records Show Men Of w.ts,
Sport Retain Natural Vinor
Professor Young of Cornell 81.
Spontaneous Exertion for Bad >.
suIts-Length of Race Civ.
as Objectionable.

The records in the departr,ou.
physical culture at Cornell pnivar.. u
do not show that any of the oar.,-
who have rowed in Courtnev,s ora
have ever suffered from hear ,ra, Ins
brought on by rowing. In fact pr DF
Charles V. P. Young, head OF fiji M
ical department, asserts that ,ho cs
nell oarsmen, physically, are tho h..
type of men developed. He s,rs -.
enlargement of the heart c.nSoa 'i r
athletics is not itself a danger ons
does not think that the conSntion tha.
rowing Injuries the heart is sornd '
Danger From Rowinu.
In REPUTATION Mr.. Young presents u,
following argument:
"The danger from rowing. y -
most other strenuous forms of ac,i-
ity, comes from the improper prenara
ton and too sudden discontinnanco :.
active exercise. From my Observation
of its effects upon Cornell oarsmen 7
should say that physically they are tho
best type of men turned out and tho
statistics which are available If tbor
be desired, corroborate this statement
These statistics will also prove in
great measure that the oarsman has
the promise of longer life than the
average student.
I'm this connection it might be mon.
toned that at the fortieth anniyersarv
of the founding of Cornell university
every member of her first victorious
crew of rs was present and looked fir
to take his place in the boat and com.
pete with any crew of similar ara
which might be gathered together.
Length of Race Objectionable
ITO my mind the objection 10 inter
collegiate rowing, as at present con.
Quoted, is the length of the race. While
the same danger arises from a two or
three-mile race, If not properly Ore.
pared for, the period of training need
not be so extended, and I think all the
coaches connected with rowing. Mr..
Courtney among the number. are as
one in saying that the present dis
lance of four miles requires too long
and arduous period of training for
those who are supposed to be attend
ing the institution primarily for study.
THAT is where the commercial ele-
ment enters into rowing, as in other
collegiate sports, for the only reason
I have heard for the continuing of the
four-mile race at Poughkeepsie is that
more people will go to see a race Of
that distance than q three-mile race"
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-22
CHAPTER III.
] Go to Church.

Upon enlistment we had identity
disks issued to US. These were small
disks Of red fiber worn around the neck
by means of a string. Most of the Tom
mics also used little metal disk which
they wore around the left wrist by
means of chain. They had previous
~ figured it out that if their heads
were blown off, the disk on the left
wrist would identify them. If they lost
their left arm the disk around the neck
would serve the purpose, but if their
head and left arm were blown off, no
one would care who they were, so it
did not matter. On one side of the
disk was inscribed your rank, name,
number and battalion, while on the
other was stamped your religion.
G. Of E., meaning Church of Eng
land; r. c., Roman Catholic; W., Wes-
leyan; P, Presbyterian; but If you
happened to be an atheist they left it
blank, and just handed you a pick and
shovel. On my disk was stamped G. Of
=. This is how got it: The lieuten-
ant who enlisted me asked my religion.
l was not sure of the religion Of the
British army, so answered, "Oh, any
old thing" and he promptly put down
G. of e.
Now, just imagine my hard luck. Out
OF fve religions I was unlucky enough
TO pick the only one where church
parade was compulsory!
The next morning was Sunday. I
was sitting In the billet writing home
10 my sister telling her of my wonder
Iul exploits while under fire-all re-
cruits do this. The sergeant major put
MS head In the door of the billet and
shouted: &C. Of e. outside for church
parade
kept on writing. Turning to me, in
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-22
TO REPLACE BROOKLYN DERBY
In Its Place Will Be the Dwyer, Named
in Memory Of Late President Of
the Club.

The Brooklyn derby, which has been
one of the fixtures at the spring meet
Ing Of the Queens County Jockey club
of New York, meeting at Aqueduct
track, has been abandoned. In it's
place there will be the Dwyer, named
in memory of the late president of the
club. The Dwyer will be for three
year-olds at one mile and furlong, as
was the derby.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-22
OWEN MORAN Is A SERGEANT
Clever Little Boxer Has Joined British
Army-considerabIe Sport De.
spite War.

Owen Moran, the fast little English
boxer, says that he has Joined the
British army and has been appointed
sergeant. He further stated that
there is considerable boxing going on
over there, despite the war, and that
by the time the conflict is finished
England will have many good boxers.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-22
TILLlE SHAFER NOW AVIATOR
Former Giant Star Has Responded to
Call of Uncle Sam and Is In
Aviation Service.

Tillie Shafer, former star major
league infielder, who turned down
fat contract with the Giants to attend
to his business interests, has answered
the call Of Uncle Sam. He has enlist
ed In the aviation service.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-22

(TO BE CONTINUEDl
No one can kill time in these stre1u-
GUS days without also Staying his OVID
opportunities
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-22
EMPEY GETS INTO THE FRONT LINE TRENCH-AND
WISHES HE WERE BACK IN JERSEY CITY,

synopsFred by the sinking Of the Lusitania with
Arthur
England enlists
makes the acquaintance Of
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-22

Empey takes his first turn on
the firing step Of the trench
while the machine gun bullets
whiz over his head. He soon
learns why Tommy has adopted
the motto, "If you're going to
get It, you'll get it, so never
worry" Don't miss the next
installment.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-03-22

jess WIZARD is gong to promote his
next championship match all by him
self
I'm not going to let any of the for
ty thieves get anything out of my next
fight" declared the champion. 'I'u
stage it myself and the public will get
q better run for it's money than it
would If professional promoter han
died it.
Il have two or three propositions un
der consideration and expect to make q
decision within a few days.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-08-24
THE THEOCR AT

a Weekly Paper advocating the Rule Of God in
the Individual in the Home. In the State, in
the Nation and in the World.
1.-The Theocrat is maintained by and in the interest OF
the Christian Catholic Apostoc CHURCH in Zion
WILBUR GLENN vOLIVA, Editor.
Theodore Forby Asst Editor & Business Mgr.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-08-24

DO YOU WISH TO BUY AN AUTOMOBILE? We
supply you with any make even though we do not
handle the have thought of buying could pur-
chase In every first consult before placing your
order closing DEAL will be able give you the
service home arrange purchase the machine
for We will also teach how
how drive without meeting
due to neglect areenes and which,
direct results of ignorance in handling he
THE GARAGE AND MACHINE SHOP prepared general
chine shop work We also welding being
done by who weld anything possible
not he will tell before attempting We weld
steel, aluminium BRASS copper.
WE HAVE AUTOMOBILES TO SELL BOTH NEW AND SECOND
HAND Call and u.s.
ZION INSTITUTIONS AND INDUSTRIES
AUTO SALES AND GARAGE DEPT
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sUBsC IPTIoN RATES

Make all remittances payable to
WILBUR GLENN VOLIVA, Publisher.
Direct all correspondence concerning The
Theocrat to THEODORE FORBY
Office Of Publication Administration Building
Zion City. Illinois. u. s. A.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-08-24
Ladies'!

We have still good assortment of merchandise to dispose
of at Sale Prices including the following items
Ladies' Wool Suits. choice of lot now HALF PRICE.
Ladies Wool and Silk Coats Sale prices 1/3 and 5O9o
reduction.
Ladies' Silk and Wool Dresses special rack at 3 and
500 off.
Children's Spring Coats 1/3 off,
Ladies Dresses special rack glnghams and percales
choice $1.00
1/3 and 5000 reduction on all Ladies Summer Dresses.
Children Dresses special at &C., &c. &c. 125 and $15O
All Ladies Wash Skirts now go at HALF PRIcE-for-
mer prices from $1.00 to $3.50
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-09-12

For sale: Small place. one n
from Hickman on gravel road. cont
ing about l. acres. Has 4 room
deuce with hall and two pOrcies. O.
barn 4SxJ0 feet Plenty of good
houses. cisfern. pond and running
ter ON both telephone and light H
good fences. This place would ID
"a splendid truck farm. being bra
bottom and very rich. u also has &
ant house which can d. sold eff
rented For price see Paul Che
1852.
g. H. Mohuudro and family. hate
Success. Ark. are visiting Mrs. Moh
dro's aunt. Mrs. +. Case.
Mort Walker and family have
turned home from visit with r,
tives In Aberdeen. Miss.
For Sale: Nice young milk Cd
due 10 be fresh I'm few days.
Thomas. Hickman. RID. 4. =
Follow the crowd on The big =
moonlight excursion Friday night
Courier for three months. 4Oc.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-09-12

War Is a far-reachiug affair and Is
daily bringing about changes In affairs
of many men few short months
ago. our friend -. l.. Icihoviiz was
reaching ont for new trnde-extending.
Solidifying and popularizing the name
of Ieibovifz ina Io.1li mercantile cir
cles-with "A view 90 the future today,
this same young man. i dumping lis
splendid stock of merchandise on the
b.irasiin counter 90 close out-quit bus
incsS-join the colors 10 be in service
with his two brothers. Ia short tine
var has changed his course-as it
has many others. Mr.. LeihOyitz- 10y
p,.rsiSfency. honorable dealing, apply
ing himself 10 his career. has built up
one of the best gents furnishing bus
inesses ia the state. To pull mp stakes
and leave is "A sacrifice; 10 place ON
sale such merchandise rs he carried
M the prices ne IS making j. another
sacrifice. But. the die Is east. and
Dave will quit. much 10 the regret of
"a host of warm friends throughout
this section Attention Is called 10
his big advertisement elsewhere in
this issue.
Melton. the 4 year old son of Jesse
Glidewell Is dangerously III with ty-
nHNlu Fever If lAAlAf ANAARN wa IAt~t
recovering from a spell of whOoping
cough when he was stricken with
fever.
Miss Hettie Williams left Tuesday
for 81. Louis 10 attend the dressmak-
ing school and get new ideas in fan
fashions.
Head Mules For Sale: This i
good work stock; prices SO 10 $50
can No. 2O7 or see Mrs J. III. Peck. PC
/ T. Bard. j. ID. Powers. Earl Boaz
aud Railey Huddlcston were here from
Fulton. Tuesday ON business
Good Cream. good Sodas and re-
freshing solf drinks OF all kinds at the
Hickman Drug Company.
HI. Peck came over from Mayheld
sunday and spent the day with home
folks
Hear the Kentucky Jazz Music on
the steamer Sidney Friday Night
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-09-12
]. W.
Supt. He
CONVERTING LIBERTY BOND

The privilege of conversion whicl
rose in consequence of the issue %
per cent bonds Of the Third Libt
Loan viii expire on November u
and under existing law cannot he
tended or renewed Delay iu cNer
ing the privilege win result in 90.
burdcning the banking institutions
the country and the Treasury Dep
menf by making "a necessary 90 iHi
an conversions al the last moment
may result IN many cases iu the
Of the privilege IF conversion q
gether.
Holders Of coupon bonds are stror
advised 20 exchange them Tor d.
tered bonds IN orsier q project fh
selves against the risk az llss. d
and deStrucTiuH ~ their bonds
The banks n Fulton county.
matter Of patriotic service. viii do
less assist hondholders ia cOnyerI
and registering their bonds
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-09-12
~ NDAN SCHOOL CLASS
y WORKS. FOR RED CROSS.

The Second Junior Sunday School
Class of 81. Paul's Episcopal Church
spent the summer months working for
the Red Cross ana raised the sum OF
Sl4.G2 for that organization.
The class is composed of the follow
ing members: Leone Clay. LYDIA Hum
ziker, Martha Emily Dodds. Opal Ray.
Mabel Ray, Bessie Heatherly, Clara
Belle Heatherly. Esther Kimbro. Fran
ceS Smith. May Andrews. Helen
Swayne. May Graves. Nellie McColgan.
Myra Faris. and Mary Ellen Adams
Miss Mena Diestelbrink is the teacher.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-09-12

For Indigestion, Constipation or
Biiiousness
Just Try one 5O-cent bottle Of LAX-FoS
WITH PEpSIN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant TO take. Made and
recommended 10 the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co. manufacturers Of Laxative BromO
Ouinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-09-12

In the matter of drugs. we empha-
size quality rather than price You
are always safe i'm bringing your pre-
scriptions TO this stOre.-Hickman
Drug Go.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-09-12

AS the cost of things to indicates an inev-
liable tendency toward higher prices-what more
assurance does the man who knows want than
Bradleys promise that prices as low in the
beginning of the season as they will be at the end
of the season.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-12
THE POLITICAL BOGEYMAN.

In reporting the primary election in its issue of Thursday
evening the Herald esorted the usual ptap INDUCED
much by the colared (ony in this the Herald
wishes it the copper coar) of branding W. W. every
thing democratic which the deecab sheet asserted turned
in full force And the inference sought to be conveyed is that
those voting for Golfer disoyaL
AS well known citizen remarked to The Oasis None Of
the democrats voting for Golfer that aware used his wife
excuse to keep from going to war;"
The gentleman said The Oasis: his matter of ad
verng the fact in issue after ISSUE and every occasion
possible that and 1OOH American becoming nauseat
ing In the recent campaign for municipal government the
tickets stood upon platform promulgated their behalf which
loud audaton of the patriotism and 1907 Americansm Of
the gentlemen nominated on the ticket.
It is not necessary to pirate of ones loyalty and 1907
Americansm The people judge by his acts where
stands and when the allegation is repeated frequently the
people wonder why looks though those pratng much
have need to bolster their patriotism
To-day the Democratic Party stands behind President
Wilson and endorse his principles and the American people
behind the Democratic Party which the great why ali
democratic candidates should Despite the political DOGGY
man."
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-12

to town by the officials, and
are being detained as witnesses.
The authorities have been OBJ
tanning evidence that arms
were being secreted in the To-
cality north of the city, and fl
nally definite information was
serured regarding the approx
mate spot where the cache was
located. A man was detailed to
watch the neighborhood, and
last night he decided that All
effort was on foot to move the
goods. {
He hurried to town and in
formed his superiors, and q
party quickly started for the
scene. When they reached the
place, they found that the ri
files and ammunition had been
dug up, but from all indications
those who were ready to carry
them off had heard the ap-
proach of the posse, and had
scattered in the darkness, TAX
ing to the hills. The cache was
located in a lonely spot in bro
ken country, which enabled the
fugitives to make good their
escape.
There were Mausers and
Springfields and other patterns
among the lot of guns, with am
munition belts and pouches, land
the ammunition was assorted
to fit the different styles of
firearms. The entire lot was
brought to Camp Stephen D.
Little and turned over to the
military intelligence bureau.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-12
POSTAL SYSTEM IN DISARRAY
German Government at Its Wits End
to Stop Thievery From the
Goods in Transit.

Extraordinary steps have been taken
by the German government to call a
halt to the thieves within the postal
system. 1t was claimed that out Of
ten parcels sent three would disap-
pear. Packages to soldiers at the
front containing food, delicacies and
clothing would disappear more fire.
quently than any other shipments. All
appeals to the patriotic spirit of the
thieves were of no avail. The per-
centage of thefts increased steadily.
Finally the government was compelled
to take drastic and systematic meas
ures. The military branch was called
in and stations of control manned by
non-commissioned officers and soldiers
were planted at principal railroad
points in the empire. The employ
ment of mere youths is blamed for
the deterioration of. the postal service.
Practically allsthe employees of mill
tary age had to join the army and
their places were filled by boys and
girls. Besides, the scarcity Of food
tempts many to steal.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-12
NO DOUBTING HIS MEANING
tanned Full Information Even to
the Most UnintelIigent.

This weeks story from the front:
A certain company sergeant major
was not popular with his men,. They
accused him of having cold feet.
One day the company went into a
rest camp 20 miles behind the firing
line, where it was an impossibility any
shells could reach them. The ground,
however, was very waterlogged, and a
fatigue party was detailed to dig a
drainage trench.
Presently a sergeant happened to
pass that way.
"What are you digging there?" he
shouted to the corporal in charge of
the job.
A grimy face, from which the sweat
was pouring, popped up from the
trench. 1t belonged to one of the SER
geant majors most persistent and re-
lentless adversaries.
''Diggin' a. communication trench
from the sergeants' mess to the SER
geant majors dugout," he shouted, in a
voice well within hearing of the mess
tent, at the entrance to which the N.
@. o. in question was standing.-Pear-
sons Weekly.
The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1918-09-12
RIPPLING RHYMES.
Viewing with Alarm.

There always going round with weird predic
TONS dark and GRIM have doeul sound future
frost to him. He vets the landscape with his
we'll whip the Hun in less than foryseven years. and well
be broke when it DONE He hears of victory and scows %
worst he sis yet your loud will chang
ed to hows the will be fierce seen
him wander down the street and queer the half hour
with tales of ruin and defeat and forecasts drveng dour
No doubt if sad "Od scout, Wilhelm pay you
this graft? his would turn him inside out-hed like
he'd lose limb it's just his scod and fret and show thai
things look black him. In times of peace
government slipping cogs and pointed out grief
that going the dogs peace he cut
grass his dodderngs could work ILL., but has
to he is help to Kaiser Bill If you're inclined to
Sold and NOPE, just that stuff WHILE
packages of hope, al decorated with smile
Copyright 1918 by George Matthew Adams