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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-02-19
THE BOYS who
DIED OVERSEAS
War Department. Announces Bodies Of
Soldier Boys Who Died in France.
Will be Returned il Desired
LETTER FROM ADJuTANT GEL
p. o. Brown Of Jefferson Writes De.
partment for Information and Re-
ceived the Following Reply

There has been considerable specu.
lation and numerous newspaper ar
ticles of doubtful authenticity, rela-
tive to the course the government
would take relative to the bodies of
our boys who have died abroad. A
Mr.. P. o. Brown, of Jefferson, Iowa,
wrote the adjutant general at Wash
ington, D. c., and made formal appli-
cation that the remains, Of his son,
Floyd, should be brought back for bur-
ial at Jefferson. In response to this Mr..
Brown received notice bearing the
signature Of Adjutant General j. C..
Asburn, which may be relied upon as
being authoritive.
According to this notice the remains
of soldiers who died abroad will be
returned to this country If their rela-
tives so desire. Inasmuch as a num-
Der of Crawford county boys have
made the supreme sacrifice their rel
atives will be interested in the COM,
munication sent by the adjutant gen.
eral to Mr.. Brown which we print in
full as follows:
WAR Department, Washington.
Jan. %, 1919.
"The war department desires to as
certain the wishes of the families of
officers, enlisted men and civilian en-
ployees, regarding the permanent dis
position of the bodies of those who
have died overseas. At later date
the representatives of the deceased
will be called upon for an expression
Of their desires regarding the final
disposition OF the bodies. It's original
plan was to deliver the body. in every
case at the home address of the de-
ceased, to the person legally entitled
to dispose Of the remains. A desire
has been expressed, however, in num-
erOus instances, to have the body re-
main abroad and General Pershing is
likely to soon enter into negotiations
with the French and other allied gov
ernments, with the view of establish
ing permanent cemeteries for mem.
bers Of the American expeditionary
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-02-19
TELLS AGAIN OF
PRES. LINCOLN
Mrs. Georgia Wade Mcclellan, Now
Living at Carroll, Tells Of Lin
coin at Gettysburg
WAS WITHIN THE UNION LINES
Recounts Famous Battle in Which
Her Sister, Jennie Wade, Met
Death While Administering Aid

Denison friends of Mrs. Georgia
Wade Mcclellan, who is making her
home with her granddaughter, Mrs.
Jesse Schwarzenbach at Carroll, will
be interested in an article which ap-
peared in the Carroll Herald Of last
week, Mrs. Mcclellan was one Of the
pioneer residents of Denison, leaving
here only few years ago to make her
home at Carroll with her granddaugh'
ter. She takes occasion to visit her
many friends in Denison several times
each year. The article is as follows:
Mrs. Georgia Wade Mcclellan, who
lives with her granddaughter, Mrs.
SchWarzenbach, in the first ward, is now
is alert and keen and she takes 9; lively
interest in events of the day. She has
been prominent in the national organiza
ton Of the w. r. c. and has written
many articles on subjects connected o with
her own organization But what makes
1t particularly appropriate to refer to
this estimable woman on this occasion.
Lincoln's birthday. is the fact that she
was born at Gettysburg, NPenna. She
when she was married made. her home
on Cemetery ridge, not far from town.
When the decisive battle Of the war was
fought she was at her home, still con-
fined to her room where her first son
was born on the 23d Of June. Her hus-
band was in the union army away from
home. When the battle lines were drawn
on the first days of July she was with
in the union lines, her mother and sis
ter were with her helping to care for
her and the infant. Shells burst about
the home. bullets riddled the roof and
siding and more than one shot penetrat-
ed the bedside where she lay. Sharp
shooters had taken their places in the
house and directed their fire from that
sheltered poipt: Their shots drew fire
from the confederates and on the Sd day
OF, July her sister, was killed. in the
house. The battle ragged in and around
the premises and there with her infant
son she was unable to resist or seek
safety in flight. But she was saved from
the fate that overlook her sister and
with the victory that finally came un-
through without injury. That was near
y 66 years ago, in 1863, but the scenes
Ut that battle are still fresh in memory
On the dedication of the cemetery she
was able to attend together with her
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-02-19

! forces. Marshal Petain in a most
courteous letter has informed Gener-
al Pershing that France would be nap.
py and proud to retain the bodies of
the American victims who have fallen
upon her SOIL A bill is now before
congress for the establishment of
Fields of Honor abroad, which will
insure future care by the United
States government as national GENE
teries are now cared for. Burials
have been made heretofore in GENE
teries of the allied nations or at or
near the battlefield in land set apart
for this purpose as cemetery and
religious services in accordance with
the rates of the Protestant, Catholic
or Hebrew faith have been held at
the grave. H 'r,
1T cannot be stated now just when
the work of the transfer Of the bodies
to this country will begin as it must
be deferred until. the conditions, in
GLIDING that of transportation, war
rant the. undertaking. Due notice will
be given through the public press.
1T is not deemed advisable to grant
requests for relatives, friends or un-
|dertakers to 60 to Frapce to superin-
tend the preparation and shipment Of,
or to accompany bodies back to the
United States. l
Organizations have been formed.
known as Graves Registration Units,
whose duty it is to look after bufialA
care of the cemeteries and the presoS-
walton of Identification records SO that
there will be no question as to ident-
ity. J. c.. Asburn, Adjutant General"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-02-19

mother, members of the family and
neighbors in and about Gettysburg. She
was there when Lincoln made his i'm
to the English language Her memory
of that great occasion Is still fresh and
green and she is able to recall the out
lines Of the great presidents visage, and
the intonations of his voice are almost
audible, as If uttered only yesterday
Mrs. Mcclellan has written her i'm
pressions of that time, of the battle on
Cemetery ridge and the great occasion
on which Lincoln spoke ais never man
thoughts to paper in expressive lam
guage, but eloquence of speech can not
add to the fascinating story told in few
words how she saw the battle raging
around her and heard the great Lincoln
burg ri
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-02-19
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SCHlEsWIG ITEMS

Mrs., Jurgen SPAIN celebrated her
birthday last Friday surrounded by
her children and families.
Mrs. G. E. West, OF Manning, is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. John Rein
hold, and family.
Henry Schumanns and wife; of Ida
Grove, visited her mother Mrs. john
Reimers, Sunday. 4
w. j. Schwartz and Fred Moltmann,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-02-19

The boys who used to ,trample down
the gardens and hedges are the same
type Of gids who as Boy Scouts are
going to plant 100000 pine trees in
honor of Theodore Roosevelt
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-02-19

" Anyway when the speeding motor.
lists kill dog, they feel they COULDN'T
have done it unless they had a gooo
fast car.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-02-19

Not merely is it complained that
the delay caused by women's tight
skirts holds up the railroad trains,
but the men have to stand around ana
see the women get on.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
FARM LIFE PALS ON
OLD FORT GAY SALT"
WHO REENLISTs HERE

A real salt called at the Navy re-
cruiting Office in Huntington yesterday
and tried TO sign up for life, His name
is Herbert Thompson and he halls from
Fort Gay. w. Va
Thompson served during the war in
the Navy and when peace was declar-
ed Thompson heard all the husky sons
OF the soil telling about the joys OF
farming and so he said TO himself:
THAT is the life for me. III quit this
roaming around over the face Of the
world and settle down 10 raise chick
ems and ducks So he applied FOR a
discharge and tried the life.
Yesterday he applied for re-enlist-
ment and among other things he said;
81 want 10 go where people live and
see things, this simple life amt no use
10 a salty, seagoing gob like myself.
j have seen most of the interesting
sights OF this world and II sure gets or
my nerve 10 have 10 talk crops, and
weather TO the landlubbers that know
pothipg else Me for San Francisco
and II don't get over these inland
blues. RI put in for the Aslatic sta
ton.
Thompson has started for San Fran
cisco glad TO be back once more with
his Uncle Sam Huntington Herald
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
AS
TO OIL PRODUCTION

New York. November 2s.-It is a
startling statement attributed to the
head of the Department of Mines. Van
s. Manning. in which he is reported
to have said that the maximum pro-
duction of oil in the United States will
have been reached by 1922 Mr.. Man
ming goes farther than this. feeling
justified in reporting that the maxi
mum world production OF oil will be
reached within the next 10 years.
II he is correct in these forecasts a
serious situation will confront world
industries, for 1t now is recognized
that upon the use of oil in its various
refined and perfected forms no small
part OF the Industrial development of
the civilized world now depends.
Other experts have reported that the
life of American oil AT the present rate
of production and consumption will
end in is years.
Dr. F. G. Acheson, who has made
careful study of the oil industry in all
its features, is persuaded that unless
large new fields of oil are discovered
and exploited our American oil will
have been exhausted within 16 years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
TROOPS MAY NOT
BE SENT TO MINES

st. Charles, Va. Nov. 25.--Goy. Da-
Wis, who came here to investigate ac-
tivities of radicals in preventing mi
ners from returning to work, appar-
emily has not yet decided whether the
five companies of National Guard
which he called out and is now holding
in readiness at Roanoke are needed.
The Governor was told by citizens
that radicals, ambushed in the hills.
were firing on men entering the mine
shafts and had threatened to blow up
the mines if operations were resumed.
There has been no disorder since late
last week Nobody was injured ser
iously, but 1t was stated the miners
were terrorized by the threats and that
in consequence the mines were turning
out only 10 per cent of their normal
production.
Gov. Davis conferred with union
leaders here last night and will inves
tigate the situation further to-day be-
fore deciding what steps are neces-
sary.
Special deputies and private detec-
tiyes are guarding the mining prop
critics and some operators believe the
troops now will not be needed.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
GLENWOOD

| A series of meetings will begin here
| the first of next month by Bros. Stew
MS and Thompson.
(, w. A. Cooksey made business triI
to Ashland one day last week
/ Curtis and Arthur Queen. who are
employed at Ashland. paid home folks
a visit last Sunday
George Queen, wife and children
\ were visiting the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Miller of Adeline re-
Gently.
School is progressing nicely at this
place under the efficient management
, of Lucy Porter.
Miss Pauline Webb, who has been
visiting relatives at Hitchins. has re-
turned home.
Miss Katharyn Burchett, of Denton,
was the pleasant guest of Myrtle and
Ollie Queen Saturday and Sunday.
We were sorry to hear of the death
of Green Smith. but we realize that our
loss is heavens gain.
Maxwell Meade, of Ashland is the
guest of his uncle, J. S. Thompson.
Dewey Taylor who has been paying
home folks visit has returned to
Berea College.
Willie Cooksey was visiting Uric
Miller and family Sunday.
C. o. Webb and wife left Sunday for
Florence, South Carolina, where they
will make their future home.
f. r. Webb, of Normal, was bust
ness caller in our town last week.
Rev. John Thornsberry, of Carter
county, has moved into the house re-
Gently vacated by Martin Wheeler.
Mrs. w. A. Childers made a flying
trip to Ashland one day last week.
Earsel Taylor purchased fine fer
ret from Forest Holbrook recently.
Calvin Queen, who has been working
at Ashland, has returned home.
Sunday School at this place every
Sunday morning. PANS1.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
VOTE cANvAssED
BY STATE BOARD

Frankfort, Ky, Nov. 24.--State Board
Of Election Commissioners canvassed
the vote to-day and issued commits
sions to State officers elect who re-
ceived the following pluralities: Ed
win p. Morrow. Governor. 40.176; S.
Thurston Ballard, Lieutenant Cover
nor, s4.556: Fred A. Vaughan, Score
tary of State, 1853; Chas. 1. Dawson.
Attorney General. $4,000; John J. Craig,
Auditor. 33,954 James A. Wallace,
Treasurer, 33.117 George Colvin, State
Superintendent, 3S,446; w. G. Hanna,
Commissioner OF Agriculture, 32,544;
Roy d. Speck. Clerk of the Court Of
Appeals, 32.S69; Railroad Commission
er, First district. Frank N. Burns,
Democrat $3.50 Second district, J. S.
Cooper, Republican, 4,70S; Third dis
trict, E. c. Kash. S9,967 Mr.. Kash had
no opposition.
In the Thirty-fif judicial district,
Pike and Letcher counties. Roscoe
Hanover, Republican. has 2,419 major
ity over j. e. Childers, Democrat.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
MATTE

Singing school closed here Sunday
with Mr. Daniels teacher. We will still
sing here every Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Moore of Louisa
were on our creek one day last week
Tommie Johnson. who has been in
France and Germany for some time has
been transferred to Camp Taylor. He
is here on 80 days furlough and spent
Friday with his uncle and aunt. Mr..
and Mrs. C. c. Hays
James and Reuben Berry left Sun
day for Ashland where they have en-
ployment.
We were glad to see Sam Cordle on
our creek again.
James Roy Hayes was calling on
friends at Wilbur Sunday.
Lwis and Bascom Moore We're call
ing on friends at Cordell Saturday.
C. C. Hayes and Byrd Childress
made business trip to Louisa Monday.
Estill Hayes called on Stella Moore
Sunday afternoon,
Graydon Chapman passed down our
creek Sunday.
Don't forget the singing.
TWO CANDY KIDS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
DONITHON

Rev. Peck preached an interesting
sermon at this place Monday night
Mrs. Nettie Maynard returned home
Friday after a pleasant visit with her
daughter Mrs. Fred Frazier, at Point
Pleasant. w Va
Jean, the little daughter of Y. T,
Frazier. is on the sick list.
Mrs. X. G. Chapman was shopping
in Glenhayes Monday.
Laurel Maynard's smiling face was
seen on Donithon Friday and Monday
night.
Stella Pope. Sarah Chapman and
Corene Frazier spent Sunday afternoon
with Clara Frazier.
Josephine Lambert attended Sunday
School at Summit Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Chapman spent
from Friday to Sunday with home folk
here.
Dover Peters and Talmage Wells
were calling on Clara and Corenc Fra
zier Friday and Sunday.
Wayne and Taylor Frazier, Jr., have
employment at Portsmouth.
Malcolm Stansberry is working at
Morehead.
Mrs. Mary f. Chapman is visiting
her daughter at Blair. w. Va
Rosie Hardwick took dinner with
Sadie Conley Sunday.
Our small entertainment and pie
social that was held Friday night
proved a success. All reported nice
time We made $42.65. Proceeds for
singing school,
Church here every Saturday night,
Sunday and Sunday night.
TWO CHUMS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
WALBRIDGE

Friends OF Mrs Reuben wellman
who has been very III for several weeks
are pleased to learn she is GONZALES
cent
A. C. Ferrell of Christian, w. Va.
and G. G. Peters OF Wayne. were guests
of homefolks Sunday.
Rev. A. II. Miller preached here
Sunday morning and evening to a large
congregation. He left an appointment
for Dec. %.
Mr.. and Mrs John Wellman. of Price
w. Va, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
Reuben Wellman.
Mrs. Goldia Justice and little son are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Stansbury.
Misses We and Virginia Asche were
guests Sunday of Miss Nessie Peters,
Lawrence See. of Kenova, visited
relatives here Sunday.
Miss Marie See, of Portsmouth, spent
several days last week with homefolks
returning to Portsmouth Sunday.
j. Paul Riddle. of Pikeyille, was the
week end guest of Otis and Ralph
Terrell.
Floyd Williamson and Taylor Work
man, OF Rocky Valley. attended church
here Sunday.
Dover Peters and Talmage Wells
visited Donithon friends sunday after
noon.
The teachers and officers of the Wal
bridge Union $. 5. will meet with Mrs.
Edward f. Clarke on Sunday after
noon
Tom Crum, of Portsmouth, visited
Clyde See of Sunny Side Farm last
week,
Crit See, 1r. spent Sunday with the
family of his uncle. Crit See Sr
Lace Williamson. OF Rocky Valley
called on friends here Saturday and
Sunday evening.
Mrs Sam S. See left Tuesday for a
weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Margaret s Stump and Miss Kizzie
See of jenkins.
Misses Shirley Ratcliff and Irene
Wells were guests Sunday of Miss
Briza Peters.
Mrs. Frances Williamson called TO
see friends at Hilltop Farm Monday,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28

Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor. ex-
claimed recently, in regard to the right
Of free speech" which anarchists are
abusing so shamefully that loyal
Americans are IN revolt:
I'VE are free men, and we propose to
exercise the freedom of our judgment
and our conduct, and to criticize and
express ourselves in dissent from the
policies pursued, IL erroneous.
No man is free. The right to "exer-
else the freedom of his judgment and
conduct" depends entirely upon the
viewpoint of the individual. The burg
lar may contend for this right" The
highwayman would be happy under
such construction of life. The muir
derer, the libertine. the perjurer, the
gambler, the bootlegger. the Inoonshin-
err, the Bolshevist, the anarchist-all
these are clamoring for freedom" the
kind of freedom that puts no restraint
upon their ruinous conduct. Every
law on our statute books is an abridg-
ment of Freedom" What loyal Amer
lean would do away with our laws?
Only the anarchist wants the laws
wiped out.
The human being that is nearest a
free man is he who bows in humble
submission to the laws of God; whose
heart is right toward his fellow man;
whose greatest desire is to do no
wrong to any creature. but to be of
service to humanity. For him there is
not law on the statute books of the
United States that hinders or makes
afraid. He is as free as it is possible
for a man to be-
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
BLAINE

Rev. John Stambaugh and wife have
been visiting friends and relatives al
this place the past week.
Bro. Stambaugh preached some very
interesting sermons while here.
Mrs. Ralph Holbrook is visiting her
mother Mrs. VIM. Dixon.
Miss Ethel Swetnam took supper
with her cousin, Miss Julia Kouns Sum
day night.
Lewis Kazee and family were the
Sunday guests of John Rule.
James Green can be seen at this
place most any Sunday as he makes
his weekly trip to w. A. Arrington's.
Harry Burton was calling at DR.
Gamblll's Sunday afternoon.
M M. Bates and wife spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with the latter's
mother, Mrs. Hester Holton.
The many friends Of Chas. Edwards
are glad to know he is improving.
X. Y. q.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
A WORD IN FAVOR OF
THE RURAL CARRIER

You can not do something for some
body without doing something for
yourself. Think it over. If you do
someone Kindness, you are rewarded
as you feel better all day for having
done so. If you render anyone real
service, you are rewarded in many
ways.
Do your rural carrier favor by as
sisting him in any way that you can,
such as stamping your letters. Your
letters may not be so many in num-
Der but all he receives in one day
amounts to q large number. He car
ries a supply of stamps so you have
no trouble purchasing them. He is
very courteous to each citizen living
on the rural routes and win greatly
appreciate any kindness you may rem
der unto him,
Won't you please do It?
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
JUDGE CASTLE APPOINTED.

Judge G.. w Castle has just received
commission from Governor James d.
Black. appointing him as delegate to
represent the State of Kentucky at
the eleventh annual convention OF
Southern Commercial Congress and the
House OF Southern Governors and the
visit OF General Pershing. which will
be held at Savannah. Georgia, on the
9Th. 9th and 10th OF December.
This appointment came to Mr.. Castle
very unexpectedly and unsolicited by
his friends, but it is known that Mr.
Castle and Governor Black have been
warm personal friends for some time.
1t is quite an honor to receive this
commission to fill this very important
position, and the fact that man in
this section OF the State should be
designated to do so is appreciated.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
HEWLETT, w. VA.

Henry Sturgill. of Tabors Creek. was
transacting business in our town re-
Gently
Morris Skeens. OF Potter passed thru
here Sunday afternoon en- route to
Tabors Creek.
Misses Annie Skeens and Lora Layne
were the Sunday afternoon guests OF
Miss Florence Loar.
Miss Ida Lester spent Sunday night
with Miss Gladys McComas.
Miss Gladys McComas left Monday
for down the river where she will
teach school. We wish her much sue
cess.
Miss Margaret Hewlett, OF Widen,
and Miss Shirley Hensley, of Charles
ton. vii lspend their holidays in our
town
Miss Gustava Lester left recently for
Herndon, where she will teach school.
The trappers here have a large lot
of furs and say fur sells for good
price this winter.
Billy Hewlett is expected to arrive
home soon from Akron, Ohio, where he
is employed.
Cecil Mullins, of Potter, called on
relatives here Sunday
Miss Ida Lester spent the mid week
with relatives in Kenova.
John Mullins has recently purchased
a farm below Fort Gay and will move
his family to II soon
Several from this place attended
prayer meeting at Mayo Chapel Sunday
evening.
School will soon close at this place
and we are all very sorry.
Miss Kitty Loar was shopping at
Fullers Saturday.
John Skeens. of Horseford, was at
this place Sunday on business
ha BROWN EYES
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28

No Congress ever did less in the
same length of time than the one that
adjourned last week. The body was
in session since last spring and almost
nothing was done. The killing OF the
peace treaty was the worst act the
Senate had an opportunity to commit
and it did that. The House failed to
show the courage necessary to meet
the greatest issue before. the people
today-that of protecting the masses
Of our country against the Bolshevist
acts of organized groups who would
stop train service. coal production, and
other absolutely essential public SER
vice to enforce impossible demands.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-11-28
THANKSGIVING VISITORS.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. vinson will have
as their guests on Thanksgiving Ma
jor d. j. Burchett and Mrs. Addie b.
Biggs, of Mt. Sterling, Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Long of Huntington, W. Va,
Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Burchett Of st.
Adams. w. Va. and Mr.. and Mrs. d..
j. Burchett, Jr. and son Wayne Ca
rey Burchett of this place.
Owing to the illness of Mr.. ]. F..
Ratcliff, he and his wife will not be
present