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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-01

what ones to use in my new offices
over among my poor folks on Carmine
street."
Joan sat straight up. "carmins
street," she exclaimed; 81 was born
there. oh, doctor, make 1t bright
Bring some color into their gray lives!
Make it-like this!" She looked about
her at the room, then sank back with
little moan Of pain.
They gave her sleeping potion and
put her to bed. So ended the first
day.
The fortnight has passed. The burns
are healed, the bandages gone. But
on Joan's left hand something has
been substituted that binds tighter
than any bandage. She stands in a
broad ray of sunshine watching Mrs.
Smith hang silken curtains of bronze
gold hue. Through the door strides
Greek god? Or could it be a movie
star? No; Just big-hearted man who
has dedicated his life and knowledge
to humanity. He puts an arm around
Joan.
Just see the beautiful. sunlight
Stan," she says, land to think-Tm moi
away off across the street, looking in.
but actually living in it-with YOU
Oh, Stan, If can only help you bring
1t into other peoples lives, as you have
brought 1t into mine!"
Il didn't bring 1t to you, little wife:
you flew straight into it-but I'm 70.
ing to keep You there always"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-01
Gpw4Sddsi 1907 As

The night was given 70 tears. /
was so exhausted by the days ordeal
that should have rested but instead
Of sleep, my great personal SORROW
took possession me and had ito way
at last II seemed an eternity since
Tommy had reported the startling
change for the worse in my hus-
bands mental condition, and yet less
than ten hours had elapsed and been
absorbed in pursuing Tommy while
he trailed certeis.
That dreadful succession Of Incl
dents ives closed. ! returned 70 my
own grief almost as eagerly as II 1t
were luxury.
Bob! Dearestl I'm 90 forlorris I
murmured into my pillow. And my
grief thrived on my thoughts. I
shook with sobs remembering that
the pillow was every bit as respon.
sive as Bob would be were l to whis-
per the same words into his ear.
Bob Lorimer amt crazy, nam. he
just gets confused" That had been
Tommy's last report. Learning about
my husbands condition in that
roundable fashion was torture. And
yet. until Daddy Lortmer should pro-
cure Bob's discharge, 1t was as good
as another. But realized that after
Bob came home, should have to
devise a more direct method Of get
ting Information about him.
The temptation to go at once to
dear Mother Lorimer tormented me.
What was there to prevent my i'm
mediate resurrection?
My own stubborn WILL had to
admit it-backed by my equally stub.
born wish.
was determined that my hus.
band should WOO me second time.
I wanted to prove in my own ex-
perience that there's only one girl for
one man in all the world, and I want
ed Bob to be sure that was the
only girl for him.
still doubted that our marriage
had convinced him. I felt sure tina,
If Bob had been perfectly satisfied
with me for HIS wife, not even shell
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-01

Here is charming afternoon frock
of black satin, designed by one Of the
smartest Chicago costumers, but sim.
pie enough to be copied by the home
seamstress or the woman handy with
her needle. The gown itself is of
black satin, and there are well-handled
bits of bleu and gold embroidered rib.
bon on bodice. cuff and skirt. A roll.
ing collar Of crisp white orEandie.
and dainty tucker of the same add
a touch of distinction to q eimplc
but effective gown.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-07
A COLORED TIGER
COMES TO LIGHT

On last Saturday Sheriff Swanson
and Deputy Dave Latimer made raid
on a still within two hundred yards OF
the Dixie Highway, about half way
between Kennesaw and Acworth.
They arrested Perry Strickland,
who owns his own place, in whose
possession they found quantity OF
mash in process of fermentation, and
a ten gallon copper still.
The still was much patched up at
fair, evidently having been chopped
to pieces in some former raid by re-
venue officers, but it had been repair
ed sufficiently to make it of use for
changing corn in the grain to corn IN
the liquid, against the advice and
consent of both the state and nation.
Perry was brought to Marietta
where he was released under five
hundred dollar bond for appearance
in court.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-07
TO PAY FOR COTTON
TAKEN BY SHERMAN

Savannah, Feb. 5-United States
court of claims has handed down
Judgment awarding $176,666.79 to
stockholders of the Old Importing
and Exporting company of the state
of Georgia, for cotton seized by Sher-
man in his memorable march to the
sea in 1865. The litigation was IN
stituted shortly after the Civil war.
When Sherman's army entered Sa-
vannah the company had great guam
titles of cotton in warehouses. Cen
eral Sherman ordered it confscated
Some of it was used by the army, but
the greater portion was shipped to
Boston and sold there. The proceeds
from the sale were deposited in the
United States treasury and the money
has been kept intact. The supreme
court in the early days after the war
held that the money belonged to the
claimants. The loyalty test statute
barred practically every southern man
interested. The loyalty test was re-
moved by congress in 1905.
E. H. Abrahams, attorney for the
claimants, announced the decision OF
the court of claims today.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-07
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS AS REPORTED BRIEFLY
or LOCAL ACTIVITIES AND CONDITIONS
PROHIS SAY NO WAR
ON TOBACCO TRAFFIC

Washington, Feb. 3-Dr. Clarence
True Wilson, general secretary of the
board of temperance, prohibition and
public morals of the Methodist church
issued a statement today saying that
''the desperate effort of the outlawed
liquor traffic to make credulous peo-
pie believe that victorious prohibi-
tionists will now demand a constitu-
tional amendment against tobacco
not to mention dancing and failure
to attend Wednesday evening prayer
meeting, is the limit of hypocrisy.
"There is not now, and will never
be-" said the statement, "a movement
to secure the prohibition of tobacco
except, perhaps, it's sale to minors, a
proposal to which most smokers would
readily agree. However, the tobacco
men should take warning that many
millions of people have warmly re-
scented the forcing of cigarettes to
those of our soldiers who were not
previously accustomed to them, and
that they have resented with indig-
nation the placarding of the country
with giant signs saying that Cigar
cites won the war; and similar adj
vertising methods"
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-07
ACTION MAY EMBARASS
THE TELEPHONE OFFICIALS

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. eff the rail-
road commission of Georgia issues an
order requiring the Southern Bel
Telephone Company to restore the
long distance rates it was charging
before the postmaster-generals ne"
schedule of long distance rates went
into effect on January FL, the man
ayers of the company will be placed
in a very interesting, not to say en-
barassing, situation.
If they disregard the order OF the
railroad commission and continue to
charge the rates prescribed by the
acknowledgement, they will be pros.
ecuted under the penalty clauses OF
the act creating the commission, while
if they disregard the postmaster-gen-
erals order and restore the rates ORD
cred by the railroad commission they
will incur the displeasure of the fed
eral government.
Under the opinion furnished the
railroad commission by their legal ad-
wiser, Judge James X. Hines, the post
master-general had no authority TO
change the long distance rates inside
the boundaries of Georgia, and the
commission has ordered the Southern
Bell to show cause on February IL
Why the previous rates should not be
restored.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-07
CHARLES S. BARRETT
GOES TO FRANCE

Washington, Feb. 4-The state de-
partment today issued passports to
France for Charles S. Barrett, of
Union City, Ca, president of the Ma
tional Farmers union, and within the
week Mr.. Barrett will leave for Paris
to appear before the peace conference
as the only appointed representative
of the national board of farm organ
izations of America The passports
were forwarded to Mr.. Barrett to-
night by Judge w. U. Larsen.
Mr.. Barrett not only goes to Eu-
rope to appear before the peace con
ference, but goes also as represen-
tative of the farming interests of the
United States before the agricultural
societies of Europe. In addition to
this, he holds a commission from the
League to Enforce Peace, signed by
ex-President Taft.
The National Board of Farm Or
carnations at its recent meeting in
Topeka not only commissioned the
Georgian as their peace conference
representative, but Endorsed the league
of nations plans as outlined by Pres
ident Wilson.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-07
Mr.. ROGER DEWAR is
HOME FROM FRANCE

Roger Dewar, who went over to
France on the first of October return
ed home about the first of February.
He was a First Lieutenant with the
Red Cross, in the 88th or "Clover
Leaf" Division, and was sent over as
a casualty searcher.
In France Mr.. Dewar was made
Assistant Field Director, and given
charge of Home Communication (for
his division) which is just the other
end of our Home Service, or Civilian
Relief work over here.
Mr.. Dewar talks most interesting
ly of the life of the American Soldier
cover there" of the desolate regions
he has been in; and of the havoc
wrought by the Huns on wonderful old
edifces, cathedrals, etc. And he says
he has heard tales about hundreds
of our soldiers wanting to stay over
seas and settle down for life, but
he never saw one man white OF
black, who did not want to come
back home, and come quick! They
feel that their work is done, and they
are homesick for America.
Mr.. Dewar brought back numbers
of fascinating souvenirs; relics of
Dead Mans Hill German machine
gun, French and German gas-masks,
a vicious looking cartridge from an
anti-tank gun, a German three-inch
shell. etc, etc.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-07
Does Marietta
Need a Chamber
of Commerce?

Last week a call was issued by Mr.
J. w. Hancock, who has been acting
for some time as both President anC
Secretary of the Marietta Chamber
of Commerce, asking for a meeting
of those citizens interested in the
future progress and prosperity OF
Marietta.
He named the City Council Cham
Der as the place for meeting at s
O'clock Tuesday evening, and the mat
ter was brought to the attention o
the people through these column
and also by posters in the window
about town.
The hour of the meeting cam
on a rather inclement evening, blu
scores of our citizens were out a
the movies or on other business o
pleasure, but the attendance at the
meeting was so small as to be very
discouraging to the few faithful
spirits who have labored for the pub
lie good along these lines which
should be fully covered by a rea
live and active Chamber of Com
merce.
The general subject of an active
organization was discussed by those
present, but the attendance was sc
small that it was thought best to de-
fer the whole matter until such time
as the interest in the subject shall
become apparent.
Marietta does need an organization
of some sort to handle many matters
of public welfare, which can not vel
be done by public officials of towr
or county or by private individuals
We would commend this to the at
tention of our public, and we trust
that enough interest may be aroused
to get united action of all the bust
ness men of the town.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-07
CONDENSED NEWS FROM
THE OTHER SIDE ABOUT
WAR AND PEACE ACTORS
BoIsheviki Are Defeated lr
Northern Russia
Doctors Locate the Flu Germs. City
of Bremen is Shelled to Drive Gu
the Reds. Small Nations are Ask
ing for Larger Power.

Around the peace table in Europe
some of the representatives OF the
smaller nations are acting like they
thought it was railroad restaurant
instead of dignified, deliberatlve
dinner table, from which all nations
are to be equitably cared for. These
representatives are asking for full
equality with the big nations and
want to be conferred with the highest
powers. The big fellows will have to
give them a stick of candy and tell
them to run out and play awhile
Some means of pacification Will no
doubt be found to smooth out the
matter.
The latest news from the Archan-
gel regions is more encouraging than
it has been for weeks at least the
Americans and Allied forces there
have checked the Bolshevik forces in
a battle in which the Americans lost
five killed and few wounded while
the Bolsheviki were routed IN great
disorder. 1t remains to be seen,
however, whether they can and will
come back. No doubt they can mus
ter overwhelming numbers, but
whether they can throw them in SUI
fcient force against the well equipped
and desperate Allies is doubtful. 1t IS
to be hoped that the fighting in that
sector is over and that the Allies may
soon be reinforced or withdrawn as
the peace conference may decide.
London doctors claim to have iden-
titled and isolated the germs OF IN
fiuenza, which if true, means of pre-
venting it and checking it in its course
will at once be found. The indentl-
fication and isolation of disease germs
has always been the first and hard
est task of the doctors in the fight
against the ills of mankind. The flu
has been an international plague
and has caused the death of so many
that it is idle to speculate upon the
number.
In Germany the government ap-
pears to have became more stable.
The "Reds" or Spartacan forces, who
have held the port of Bremen, have
been driven out by German regulars,
but not until the town had been
subjected to an artillery fire which
not only killed many citizens, but
destroyed many of the valuable pub
lie buildings.
The German National Assembly
meets this week, not in Berlin, but
in Weimar, where the seat of govern
ment has been transferred, at least
temporarily Chancellor Ebert seems
to be in undisputed CONTROL, but
with the gathering of the assembly
the powers of the present admins
tration will expire, and new organ
ization will be named by the assem-
bly,.
The strike situation in Britain re-
mains the same as it was last week,
some British soldiers are said to have
Joined the strikers, but the outcome
is dark and unsettled.
MODS of Austrians are raiding the
food shops of some OF the larger
cities there, and at last account they
had not been suppressed, and much
disorder prevailed.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-07
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IL
WILL BE GEORGIA DAY

Next Wednesday will be Georgia
Day" and as such we trust it will be
the minds of Georgians.
We have a note from Mrs. Welborn
Reynolds, corresponding secretary of
the Fielding Lewis Chapter D. A. R.,
asking that we bring it to the atten-
ton of the publis, and urging that the
day be fittingly observed.
It has been the custom of members
of the D. A. R. to visit the schools
on this date, and some appropriate
exercises are arranged for the chill
dren to celebrate the day.
It has also been the custom OF the
D. A. R. chapter to offer some prizes
to the children for proficiency In
Georgia history, and we presume the
custom will be kept up this year.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-07

The dope comes from Atlanta sport
writer's that Fulton has small edge
on Marietta. These wiseacres say
that Fulton has piled up 124 points to
their opponents 5, while the Marietta
team has chalked up 83 to their OPP
ponents' IL. This shows, they claim,
that Fulton has the best team, but
as this game is on Marietta's court,
they concede that the contest should
favor Marietta's chances enough to
make the game even.
The coming contest is of the most
interest to all prep teams, because it
almost cinches the glad rag for the
winner.
But, dope doesn't always run true
to form, and we are confidently look
ing for a large dope-spilling at the
game this afternoon.
Because Fulton defeated Washing
ton seminary by score of Is to A,
and Marietta defeats the same team
by score of 10 to L, it does not
mean that Fulton has the best team.
Because Fulton won over Kirkwood
by a score of GA to /, and Marietta
defeats the same team 80 to 2, does
it mean that Fulton could score %
points on Marietta?
Not much. 1t simply means that
Fulton and Marietta have both won
against their opponents by good safe
scores, and that there will be no run
away one way or the other when the
meet.
Anyhow we hope the dope turned
out by the Atlanta papers doesn't so
affect the Fulton team that they will
come over looking for something easy.
The news comes from Atlanta that
a special car has been chartered to
convey the Fulton High patriots to
Marietta to witness the game. The
car will carry a trailer, and will leave
Atlanta at 2 200 o'clock Friday.
The locals continued on their cru
SADIE for the pennant on last Friday
when they put it over the College
Park High aggregation in College
Park by a score of 10 to 2. Rebecca
Cole featured at shooting field goals,
while Captain Katherine Galley fea-
tured at guarding.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-07
VIM. M. CALDWELL
WRITES OF BATTLES
Champlitte, France,
Tapuaru IN 1919

January 10, 1919
Editor Marietta Journal,
Marietta, Ga.
Dear Sir-After participating in
one of the hardest battles that was
ever fought during the war, l am
glad to say that l am one of the fell
lows that survives the great struggle
we had in the Argonne Forest.
1t is useless for me to express my
opinion about the boys in the 82nd
Division, as the people no doubt have
read about the great work they did
towards driving the Boche out of this
large forest, which they had occu-
pied for more than four years.
1t was on the 26th day of Septem-
Der when my division was ordered to
take part in this drive, just after
doing our good work on the st. Mihiel
front.
We spent two or three days getting
prepared to go into this struggle and
on October 1st we were ordered up
in support of the 35th division, but
only remained for one day and night,
when the orders were changed and
we were sent in support of the 18th
division. On the morning of October
7th we were ordered to go over the
top, so here is where l took part in
the fighting.
After going through the thickest
of fighting for four days, | was finally
wounded on the morning of October
18th near little village called Som
merance.
I succeeded in crawling back to
this town, but was being constantly
shot at by snipers and machine gun
ners. had to take my chances dodg-
ing from shell hole to she'll hole.
l was Immediately given first aid
Continued on Page Twelve)
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-07
New County Agent
T, @. McMdhan Has
Taken Over Work

At meeting of the board of county
commissioners on Tuesday, a con-
tract was signed with a county dem
onstration agent for Cobb county in
the person of Mr.. E. o. McMahan.
Mr.. McMahan is from South Caro-
lima, a graduate of Clemson College,
and is well equipped in every way
for the work in this county. He
has just been mustered out of the
army, where he served as lieuten-
ant and came Thursday to take
charge of the work.
He and his wife are located for
the present at Mr.. Hugh Hills on
Cherokee street, and we voice the SEN
timent of our people in extending to
them a hearty welcome to Marietta
and Cobb county.
We know that our pig and corn
club boys and girls were much at
tached to DIR. Sawyer and his good
wife, but we are just as sure they
will at once find warm friend and
adviser in Mr.. McMahan, and that
they will give him warm greeting
in the homes throughout the county.
We would remind our people that
in order to receive the full benefit
of a county agents services, it is
first their duty to make themselves
and their problems known to the
agent.
On February list, DR.. Sawyer went
into the service of Fulton county, and
our people are to be congratulated
upon getting Mr.. McMahan to fill the
office vacated.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-07
CAPT, GUY ROBERTS
WRITES FROM FRANCE

Last week we stated that Captain
Guy Roberts had arrived in New
York, but our information, which we
thought accurate at the time, was
based on the false report of the ar
rival of the 328th Infantry in New
York.
From a letter of Secretary Baker
to the Mayor of Atlanta, we infer
that the infantry regiments of the
82nd division are booked for an early
return, however.
We publish below a letter from
Captain Roberts to Judge Morris,
written Just before Christmas, which
will be of interest to his many friends
here.
Argillieres, France, Dec. 18, '18
Dear Judge Il have intended writ
ing you ever since coming out OF the
lines about a week before the armls-
tice was signed, but various things
have interviewed.
1t would be impossible in any rea-
sonable length letter to try to relate
even the most interesting experiences
we had on the front, so / shall not
even try, but when l get home will
take time off and tell some of them.
1t is sufficient to say that, though IN
the midst of some of the worst of the
Argonne for twenty-six days, in some
unexplainable way came out without
a scratch. We were, of course, in
a horrible condition from loss of
sleep, lack of warm food, exposure,
etc, but those things now seem al
most like dream.
Shortly after coming out of the
line was promoted. doubly appre-
ciated promotion at that stage, as
it indicated that my work had been
sufficiently satisfactory in the real
test to justify it.
Almost Immediately after the sign
ing of the armistice l was given a
leave of seventeen days, exclusive OF
travel. Went to Nice, on the Medlt-
terranean, by way of Paris. Was IN
Paris on the Sunday of the celebra-
ton of the return of Alsace-Loraine.
This was a wonderful sight. Went
from there via Lyons and Marsellles
to Nice. This is undoubtedly the
most beautiful place | have ever seen.
Spent one day at Monte Carlo going
over to the Italian border. The rest
of the trip was principally spent in
resting, eating and sleeping. Think
of the contrast between a luxurious
room in a hotel and a half water
filled shell hole and the two expert
ences within a period of two weeks
and you can partially imagine the
pleasure we derived on the leave.
By looking at map you can see
that we have seen quite bit of both
England and France. AS you will
probably recall, / came over as a
member of the advance party for our
division. | landed at Liverpool, Eng,
on May 1st. Went to Dover, passed
through the edge of London, for 30
hour stay. Crossed the channel to-
Calias, France, remaining there five
days, during which time / had real
pleasant time. / then went in the
vicinity of St. ValIery and Abbeville,
where we trained with the British
for little more than month. We
then went south into the Toul sector,
later to -Mousson, in the vi
cinity of Nancy, then to Verdun sec
tor, into the Argonne and after COM
ing out of the line made the trip
above mentioned. Coming out from
the front areas we passed through the
town of Doremy, the birthplace Of
Joan d. Arc. We were billeted near
and spent very pleasant two hours
Continued On Page TwelYe)
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-07
THE KAISER" PEA is
- NOW THE ''McADOO'

Farmers who want to buy quanti-
ties of the variety of field pea intro
duced several years ago by the United
States Department of Agriculture
from Germany, and then known as
the Kaiser" pea, will save trouble
nv not using that name any more.
These peas are now known as enc
Adoos," and they are as widely dis
tributed through the Northwest as
Liberty Bonds, which caused the sub
S+i+ution in nomenclature.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-07
DEATHS AND CASUALS

Several deaths and casualties OF
Cobb County boys are reported from
France this week and we give them
below.
Paul NJ. Neese, Died of disease
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Neese o
Lawrence Street, Marietta.
James NJ. Purcell, wounded. Sol
of Mr.. Thomas P. Purcell, Ri. l Aus
tell.
Willard R. Lemon, Died of disease
Son of Mr.. J. L. Lemon, Acworth.
The death of Willard Lemon only
occurred this week and was cabled
from France by other Cobb County
BOYS who were with hir9.