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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-08
! sTlNGINEss.

NAN aG6k GANlfH 4N9GE fF 4@ IS IYNE
4, # there is anything on earth that
gives ps q longing for eternal rest
and deep, damp SOLITUDE, it is a man
who comes to town or county, builds
up big, paying business, grows rich
and then squats down on the gold like
hon on door knob, and is too
stingy evento let the gravels grind in
his own gizzard.
A real, genuine 18-karat, stingy
selfish man can't be honest, and if
he ever gets to heavn and has wings,
he viii fold them up and walk for
fear he will ruffle a plume or lose a
tail feather. The kind Of men who
build up town and county and en-
JOY life are the enterprising, ener-
getic, and liberal men, who believe
in living and letting others live; and
who do not, when they get a dol
lar, squeeze it till the Goddess of Lib
erty feels like she had on corset.
Such squeezing is wnat cause hard
times and stops the circulation of the
American Eagle. If it were not for
our broad-guaged, enterprising men it
would be impossible to build up a
prosperous city.
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field artillery. His name was George
r. Lane!
We have just heard that Mr.. VIM
Lowry Is some better this afternoon.
Mr.. Walter Herd, sailor boy, is
visiting his mother and grandmother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Cook, and other rela-
tives at this place. / don't know
whether he is discharged or on fur
Tough.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Devoti,
Saturday afternoon, a little infant,
which was either born dead or died
shortly after its birth. The remains
were laid to rest in Susong Memorial
cemetery Sunday.
Mr.. r. X. Shelton was here this
Monday morning, and he was very
thankful forths house rendered him
by Mr.. r. X. Webster for himself and
little childreBsto live in during this
cold weather. Che house he did live
in was.apt fit fOfspeh bad weather as
we are how haviHg. z>sGYPSY. !.
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cold in my jaw, and have had a bud
jaw ever since, although it is better
now. had it lanced Wednesday
We went forward into the thick
est Nov. Sth. When it ended on the
18th, we were at what is known AZ
the Moleyille farm, and believe me,
there was some fighting going on
there. Underbrush and everything
was moved down about waist high.
and shells had hit SO thick the ground
looked like it had been plowed.
We came back to this place about
the 14th, and have been here ever
since, and haven't the slightest idea
when we will leave here or when we
viii get back to the States, There
81 nothing to worry about. We have
plenty to eat and the best Of clothes.
We sleep in dug-outs, or rather old
wine cellars reinforced. There Is
hardly a wall to be found in the
place.
Listen, don't want to write All
this twice, so will you kindly hand it
to sister. That is some nerve, but
it is very difficult to write in a place
like this,
Hope you are all well and don't
take the Flu. Love to all.
Your brother,
JOE COWARD.
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PoTTERToWN

On account Of the bad weather
there wasn't any Sunday school at
Harmon's Sunday morning.
Mr.. Elmer Harmon and sister,
Bessie, are both confined to their
room with the Flu.
Charles, the little son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Harmon, was severely
burned one day last week.
Mr.. John Story is very low at this
writing.
Mr.. Isaac Harmon and family are
confined with influenza.
Mrs. John Hawkins, of MorristOwn,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Isaac
Harmon, at this writing.
Mr.. Joe Rippetoe was caller in
our burg Thursday night.
Mr.. Guy Lowry, who is working in
North Carolina, is visiting his par
ents this week.
Mr.. S. P. Mcfarland is improving
slowly at this writing.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cox,
on the 4th inst, son.
Miss Georgia Harmon visited her
sister, Mrs. Ernest Brown, one day
last week. <
Mr.. Johnnie Mcfarland, of Mo-
hawk, visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcfarland Sunday.
Mr.. Will Humphreys called on Miss
Mae Harmon Sunday afternoon, en-
route to Dayton, Ohio. Y
Mrs. Tom Gass spent Saturday
with her sister, Mrs. Walter Cox.
Mrs. John Pollard, Of East Chat
tanooga, is visiting relatives and
friends at this place, ya
Mr.. F. A. Harmon attended court
today (Monday).
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Laughner and
children, Of Indiana, are visiting
Mrs, Laughner's mother, Mrs. Jacob
Harmon.
Mrs. Joe Pinkston is reported bet
ter at this writing.
Ernest Brown and father, of Mos
helm, were in our town one day last
week. HONEY BUNCH.
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Connecting Link
To Madison County
May Be Built Soon

Mr.. N. Booker, secretary Of the
Asheville Board Of Trade and Ashe-
vile Motor Company, also director Of
the Dixie Highway Association, and
Mr.. ]. E. Rector, attorney represent
ing the Good Roads Association, Of
North Carolina, appeared before the
county court on Monday last, asking
that Greene county take action to
complete the Hot Springs road to the
State line, to meet the good road ex-
tended by the state Of North Caro-
lima at the same point
Following their addresses to the
court, on motion Of Esq, M. F.
Humphreys the court appointed a
committee to investigate the ques-
ton, composed of the following gem
tlemen: M. F. Humphreys, w. F.
Piper, G. M. Cutshawl, j. R. Todd and
j. R. KiIday.
After consideration by the com
mittee, in its report to the court on
Tuesday morning by its cairman, Mr..
Humphreys, resolution was adopt
ed directing that a survey and esti-
mate be made at once by G. E. Cole,
surveyor, and that upon completion
Of the work the committee make re-
port to the court.
The connecting of this link with
Madison county, North Carolina,
means much for Greeneville and
East Tennessee. As we understand
it, there is less than four miles Of
road to be finished TO connect with
the North Carolina pike, and as there
is gravel foundation, very little
rock will be necessary in doing this
short link.
Much credit is due Esq. M. f.
Humphreys for bringing this impor-
tant matter to the attention of our
people. He has devoted much time
and given hard work in his effort to
bring before our people the impor-
lance Of this connecting link. That
the committee will report favorably
upon the construction Of this gap
there seems to be no doubt, and it is
hoped that the work of surveying and
other necessary plans looking to the
completion of the program will be
expedited that the connection may be
made in the early spring.
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JOE COWARD WRITES
LETTER FROM FRANCE
Vacherauville, France,
Nov 0nfb 1919
Nov. 29th, 1918,

] #
Nov. 18th, 1918,
Dear Brother and Sister:
Received your most welcome let
Ter of November list, and was real
glad to hear from you, but was sorry
John was sick. Hope he hasn't got
the Flu.
Well, viii now write you real
letter, as the sky is the limit on news
except criticism, and / haven't any
kicks. You should see what we get
to eat and wear-some class.
We left New York harbor July 8,
with flying cOlors and the band play
ing Good Bye Broadway, Hello
France" AS many troops were on
deck as could stick. The next morn
ing the convoy was gone and our ship
was alone. We didn't see anything
for four days and then we passed a
ship or two. Well, you should have
seen those boys handle the big guns.
! wish 9 sub had shown up, but we
didn't have any excitement subs
kept out Of that boys way.
Our convoy met us and was with
us day and half before we landed
pat Brest, France, July 18th. Then
our fun began. we went to a real
camp for four days and then took a
horse special $40 Hommes" or 80
Chevaux" meaning eight hours. We
finally landed at Chamasson, where
I'VE stayed b week and then took a
tsdck train for vaux-S ons-AuIigny,
where we were in training for a long
time. That was very beautiful
cqsatry We left vaux September
8th, for the front-"4O Hommeso
again. We landed at Revigry and
hiked to Bar-le-Duc. / returned to
Revigny and stayed a week, joined
the company at Jouy, and from there
went to the front. The drive open
ed September 26th, and oh boy! you
should have been there. have new
er heard 50 many guns and the earth
seemed to tremble. We went for
ward and believe me there was some
fighting going on. We captured
Montfaucon. It was at Mantillois l
began thinking l had seen the "Sun-
ny South" for the last time. Shells
were falling so thick and fast you
would hardly get on your feet until
down you would have to go again.
We were ordered to take our truck
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DERusK

We are having some very cold
weather at present; plenty Of snow
and still showing this Sunday morn
ing. The thermometer stood al
from six to eight degrees below zero
Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs, M. s. Hawk spent one
afternoon last week at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Wykle.
Mr.. Edgar Haney is spending few
days with his. uncleniWhais still con,
fined to his room from the injuries
heareceFed- sOmst time ago affecting
one, Of bis legs 50 that bsgigs, not able
Ito walk, mn 3, sa
MRS w. ?, Long and Mrs. Claud
McCampbell dined at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones Sunday.
Miss lola Anderson left for Knox
vile Thursday morning, after spend
ing the holidays with home folks.
Miss Myrtle Wagner has entered
school at Tusculum.
The farmers have all got their to-
bacco about ready for market, but
this snow and cold weather makes it
hard for them to haul their tobacco
over the rough roads-and our roads
are in very bad condition through
here.
Mr.. Robert Shelton has moved with
his children from Mr. John Gregory's
farm to Mr.. R. X. .Webster's where
he will remain until Mr.. ]. ". Ander-
son gets his house finished for him.
1t is too cold to build now.
We do appreciate the letters in the
Sun from the boys over the deep
blue sea. One boy in giving his ex-
periences said that he got to fire the
last shot that was fired in the Hath
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out as we were drawing so much fire,
A boche plane swooped down and
turned his machine gun on us, but
luckily failed to touch us. A few
minutes after we got back they shelf
ed our hospital, but if you will get a
Journal and Tribune dated October
LIST, you will see full account Of the
drive.
We had quiet sector after that
drive and | was stationed at Troyon.
We saw some exciting battles. We
left there October 25th for this place
but we're held at Ancemont a few
days. AS soon as we stuck our heads
up at this place we we're greeted with
some rolling kitchens" Oh, boy!
you should have seen us duck. A
rock came down and hit me on the
leg and came near breaking it. That
was the nearest | came to receiving
a wound. A few nights later they
drenched US with mustard gas. We
made it 0. K, but our dug-out was
filled. We burned and famed it out,
but that night while we were asleep
It came out of the cracks and gassed
us slowly. couldn't speak above a
whisper for few days, but am all
right now with the exception of fit
tie cough.
While il the first drive ] caught
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-08

year. / had pains IN
back and stomach.
In fact eli over me,
andwas ali rundown.
friend Of mine was
cured Of the same
trouble by Lydia E.
Pinkham 5 Vegeta-
bic Compound. /
took 1t and It gave
me health and
strength and made
a new woman of me.
7 Snwnnk a~nss., .,......
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-08

egetable Compound toohighly, and you
Nv publish my testimonial as it NAV
the means Of helping some other
ffering woman. Mrs. IRENE KING.
5West Campbell Street, lola, Kansas.
The great number Of unsolicited tes-
nonlals on file ct the Pinkham Lab
atory, many Of which are from time
time published by permission, are
roof of theval1e Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
egetable Compound, in the treatment
+ female ills.
Every ailing woman n the United
;tates is cordially invited to write to
he Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co.
,confdential), Lynn, Mass, for special
advice It is free, ready to bring You
health and may save your life.
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after SUFFERING
AWHOLE YEAR
Mrs. King Was Made Wen By
Lydia Z. Pinlxham's Veg
etable Compound.

lola, Kansas. -" was constant suf-
erer from female trouble for about 4
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-08
Optimistic rhouuht.

The traveller with empty pockets
VIII sing in the presence Of a robber.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-01-08
DURING THE RECENT
EPIDEMIC OF "FLU7
Thousands of People Used
K.ALO as Their Tonic Laxative,

AS the large increase in sale and hundre
monials show.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03

Wednesday afternoon, On, his way
from Camp Funston to Laddonia to
visit his parents there. He has q if
teen day leave and expects at the end
of that time to receive his discharge
from service. After a short vacation
he says he will go to Kansas City and
resume the practice Of law. At enc
time he was a law partner of D. H.
Robertson, of Mexico.
Lieut.. Hanger refused TO speak of
the occurance on the field which re-
suited in his decoration. He was ex-
tremely modest in the matter and
while he wore his service stripes his
decorations were not in evidence. He
was in the Meuse-Argonne battle and
at st. Mihiel. In fact he was at the
front from August 4th until the ar
mistice was signed, November IL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
AUDRA|N BOY GETS
THREE DECORATIONS

Lieut.. Chas. r. Hanger, of Laddon-
ia, Mo-, who was a member Of the
356th Infantry of the seth Division,
is the most decorated Audrain county
soldien. He has three decorations,
The Distinguished Service Cross,
from the United States government,
and the Croix de Guerre and the Leg
ion of Honor, both from the French
Government. All were presented him
for bravery on the field.
Lieut.. Hanger, accompanied by mis-
wife, he was married just before he
sailed for France, was in this city
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03

Charles Divers Crane.
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. I. Crane,
M%artinsbung.
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. C. T.aAtMcp
First Audrain county man killed in
action.
Killed July Is, 1918 in Rheims-Sois-
sons battle.
Gel ]. c. Johnson, a BENTON City boy
who was on General Pershing's staff,
now in France, holds the highest COM
mission of any Audrain boy in the
army.
Read Ledger advertisements and
save your money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03

The official citation for his bravery
is as follows:
First Lieutenant Charles Hanger of
Z. Company, a Kansas City lawyer,
was decorated for going through
heavy shell fire and leading a battal-
ion, which had become lost in a dense
fog, across the Meuse, in the last
night of the war. 81 went through
2k kilometers of fire five times" was
all Lieut.. Hanger would say about
this fact. This feat was performer
the night of Nov. 10, "a hours before
the a1mistice went into effect. Lieut..
Hangers parents live in Laddonia,
Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03

Read Ledger advertisements and
save your money.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03

| left Germany for the same
reason you boys had to whip
them.
This makes me all the happier
to welcome you home.
A PROUD OF YOU ALL.
SAM NORRIS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03

man, favor improved highways and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03

Just, received a carload of Square
Deal wire fencing, all sizes. The |
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03

Willy, R. S. Baker and Messrs, Tur-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03
zen, ].
c.. B. Slonaker,

C. B. Slonaker,
u. =. r,an, - Harrison, Com
modore johnson, C. S. Harrison, Dan
Mexico weekly ledger., 1919-07-03

-HrrrHArE~.+ E-"H-
Private Alexander Lawrence Ford.
Son of John Ford, Lockwood, Mo.
Born, Red Oak, Mo-, Nov. 20, 1890.
Killed in action, France, Nov. /,
1918.
Member Co. K, 354th Inf. Killed
while member of shock troops. Had
been a snipcr.
Body was found on battlefield and
buried by Chas. Pigg, of this city, who
knew Ford personally.
Fought through battle of st. Mihiel
without injury and aided in capture Of
1900 German prisoners.
Brother. Sergt. Chas. f. Ford, WAS
in same division he was.
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ankind. to become my wife" and as
Rhoda extended her hand he covered
ii with kisses and pressed it TO his
happy happy heart
"lf there was mistletoe here l
would march YOU two promptly under
III" threatened Mrs. Bruce, immersed
in thrilling joy and gratitude.
There shall be one before Christ.
mas morning arrives - cried Doctor
Merritt in tones that rang out like a
cheer. Come, Bruce, you and | on a
hunt for Santa Claus and the choicest
gifts he can bestow,. OH nowhere In
the world, and never TO any others,
has there come happier. merrier
Christmas than the one we shall cele-
brate I"
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GEORGES CREEK

The stocking social given by Mrs.
Vic Burgess for the benefit of her
widowed neighbor, Mrs, Preston, was
well attended Although the night was
bitter cold quite number of young
folks from Richardson walked two
miles. The music was good. Autie
Burgess played the violin, and Hubert
Preston the guitar. They played games
also, but mo kissing" mind you.
And when the time came TO say
good night, they each gave Il penny for
each year of his age, If you are curious
about some ones age just give a
stocking social invite them and count
the pennies.
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0ttp
GbrtattttaH
EuR RALPH HAMILTON
ICspyrlgAt. lsls. by western Newspaper Ureoa.

HE shades of the pretty
home were pulled down
and the gloom of dusk
was alleviated by one
light only in the room
where the mourning
deniZens. Harold Bruce
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back when Harold Bruce had come
home from the funeral of his mother
bringing with him wistful-eyed, sad
faced mite of girl. a
Laura" he said to his wife, ''this is
Rhoda Marsh, a poor orphan child
whom my mother adopted, who has
given her the tenderest care to the last
hour of her life and wasa blessing to
her old age. She is left without
home Should we give her one?"
1--WE should, and we shall" came the
quick reply, as Mrs. Bruce gazed into
the earnest longing eyes of the girl of
fourteen, and read there truth and in
nocence and a soulful appeal to all
that was maternal and sympathizing
in her nature.
1t proved to be wise and fortnitous
choice. AS the children came along
RhOda proved to them a true and low.
Ing sister, nurse and friend.
Then came test of the fidelity and
self-sacriiice of the girl just merging
into young womanhood. Both of the
children were taken down-with dan
gerous contagious malady. The house
was quarantined,J Rhoda braved the
perils of infection. Day and night she
was the constant attendant of Don
and Eta, She found so sure loving
place in the hearts of those she had
benefited. that her eyes beamed with
Joy and happiness whenever she was
In their presence.
The physician who attended the
children was Albion Merritt. He had
entered the profession the protege of a
wealthy man, and had acquired a
clientele Of prominence and large
income. 1t was when the little ones
were convalescent that he had come to
Mr.. Bruce, who was close personal
friend.
Bruce he said, 81 cannot find
words to express my admiration and
respect, yes, and something deeper for
that sweet little heroine, Rhoda, whose
studious care of the children, far more
than my ministrations. is responsible
for their recovery
yes" answered Mr.. Bruce with
genuine }eryor in his toues, she is
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and peace to all those who are dear to
herr in gently reverent tone con-
tinued Doctor Merritt. and with SUI
preme satisfaction the young physician
viewed the five reunited ones in a
maze of embraces, kisses and tears.
Rhoda, clinging to Mrs. Bruce, hid her
face in modest confusion, as Doctor
Merritt reclted her brave battle
against the elements in great storm
upon u battered raft until she had
brought the children to safety.
"But you, Doctor Merrittp pro-
pounded Mrs. Bruce wonderingly-
how came you to be at Fair VillaT
Il arrived there after The disaster"
was the reply. 81 had gone there on a
specific mission, later executed, to ask
our peerless Rhoda, queen of all wom-
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G$esasS where the mourning
denizens, Harold Bruce
and his wife, Laura, sat. They were
awaiting the arrival of taxieab or
dered in time to catch AN evening train
for the South. Both were somber-
faced and wearied of mien. They had
not spoken for some time, for 1t was a
situation where words meant nothing.
The wife never lifted her tear-stained
eyes, the husband wore a set express
sion upon his face as though exerting
the utmost will power to repress the
poignant emotion which consumed him.
Without, JOYOUS shouts echoed, the
sound of merry sleigh bells tinctured
the air with Christmas eve fervor, and
the contrast of this long-anticipated
holiday presentation with what they
had hoped and planned for, wrenched
their souls to the point of anguish.
Their lives desolated beyond repair,
poignant memories ever present, they
scarce dared to rest their glance upon
the portraits of two smiling, happy
races looking down from heavily
Trimmed picture, for only that morning
they had received the terrible news
that the originals, their only chill
dren, Don, aged six, and Eta, two
years his junior, had been victims,
with many others, of disaster by
cyclone and flood that had devastated
the district where they had their win
ter home in Florida.
All they knew was that the pretty
bungalow and many others, with their
occupants, had been swept away, and
hundreds were said to have persisted,
and no word had been received as TO
the fate of their two little ones, nor OF
Rhoda Marsh. who had them in charge
Rhoda Marsh had come into their
thoughts almost as frequently as little
Eta and her brother. Each recalled
that II was Christmas eve four years
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RUN DOWN AND KILLED.

Whitcsburg, Ky David Caudlll. so
was run down by coal train while
walking across bridge at Roxana
several miles below here, A son of tn,
unfortunate man walking with his
father saw the train just in time 10
leap from the bridge into the North
Fork of the Kentucky River and thus
save his life. The dead man leaves a
wife and several children, most OF
whom are grown
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ohio's Greatest
Land Bargains

Very Best Lands. Schools. Church
es. Markets and Pixies Titles perfect,
Ny aim is 10 please, can III you our
no mRtter what you want Try me.
Write for free lists W. a. EiCHEL-
BERGER, Land Specialist, SIS First
National Bank Bldg. Portsmouth,. o.
H-2-ia-f
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BRIDGELETTINC

The Fiscal Court of Lawrence coun-
ty will, on December 18th, 1918. at the
hour of 1 o'clock p. m, at the Court
House in Louisa, KY, receive sealed
bids for the erection of q steel bridge
$50 IT. long across Gait creek, near it's
mouth.
Said bridge to be 'leg bridge in
GLIDING concrete foundation"
Work to begin Immediately upon ac-
ceptance Of contract Right TO reject
any and all bids is reserved.
BILLIE RIFE
County Judge of Lawrence co.
This Nov. 20 1919. dec &c
Draugas. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1917-current, 1919-01-29
EXTRA ALGOS KAREI-
VANS.

Washington, sausio %. =
Kongresan induota bilius, kad
vyriausyb6 paleidziamiems
kareiviams iSmok6tQ extra al
gas.
Tuo tikslu kareiviai paskir-
stomi j kelias rQsis. ITEMS,
katrie yra buve musiuose, tu-
retq but mokama uz ilgesnl
laika. Kittens = maziau.
Sulig biliaus, vieniems ka-
reiviams tur6tu but ismokama
extra alga uz 12 menesip, ki-
items = uz puse metQ, dar kl-
items = uz 4 m6nesius If uz
/ menesl.
Tas bilius palyti taippat II
paliuosuojamus jurininkus.