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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-11
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LONDON, Nov. 11.-N .. m.)-Ths
United Press was authoritativeIy i'm
formed today that since the beginning
of the war. British warships operating
off HeIigoland, in the Baltic sea and
in the Sea Of Marmora, have destroy
ed two battIeships, two armored eruls-
ers, two light cruisers, seven destroy
ers, five sunboats, twenty submarines,
one Zeppelin and five armored auxil-
iaries.
Vessels which reached port dam
aged, includes three battIeships and
one light cruiser.
REACHED BELGIAN FRONTIER.
PARIS, Nov. 1f.-"East Of Tremon
forest we reached the Belgian. from
tier" the French war office announc-
ed today.
Italian troops penetrated RocroI.
"FoIIowdne hard fighting we forced
a crossing Of the Meuse between
Vreisne and Lumes."
Austrian Fleet Turned Over.
ROME-Nov. 1.-THE entire Aus
the Italians and Is informed in Ven
Ice, SpaIato and euecari.
1ueeAri Is In the Austrian penin-
suia. six miles southeast Of Flume.
SpaIato Is in DaImatia, seventy-five
miles southeast Of Ssria.
Supplementary clauses Ct the arm
istIce, 1t was announced, provided
that by 10 p. m. November 8 Austria
must place In Venice the vessels
Teaheidorff, Prince Eueenfer Dinadi,
Ma1saida, Novara and Aeiigoland;
nine destroyers, twelve torpedo
boats, fifteen submarines and all Ger
man submarines in Austro-Hunsarian
waters. Other units of the fleets
were consigned to Spaiato and suc-
carl. Restitution Of merchant ships
to the allies was carried out accord
ing to agreement.
An exclamation has been made
concerning occupation Of Fiume,
which was not intended In the pact
Of London On October 80 the itsl-
ian national council assembled in
fiur,e, passed a resolution declaring
that city united to "nother italy"
and asked the sanction of the peace
congress
American Red Cross trains are
carrying food into the devastated
districts.
MONS CAPTURED.
LONDON, Nov. 11.-mons, the
Belgian city made famous by the
British defense in the early days Of
war, has been captured, Field Mar
shall Haig announced today
over Half Million Prisoners.
IBy Henry Wood, United Press Staff
Correspondent
ROME, Nov. 1.-The total of Aus:
trians who have been taken prisoner
by the Italian and allied forces is
now 500 600, and IS increasing hourly.
The Austrians are giving them
selves up in order that they may OBJ
tain bread
Government officials directing the
country's agricultural needs have
arranged to use 200. 900 Of the Aus
TRANS IN farming.
Forty Minutes Before End.
[By Webb Miller, United Press STAFF
Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN FRANCE, Nov. 11.-(10:20 a M
Heavy artillery firing continued
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-11
Special constables Needed.

LONDON, Nov. 11.-f12:40 D. ND
special constables were called out
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-11

Ohio State Journal: Pns,,,.
scientious superiority Is nevs. "a
emphatically expressed in ny
than when one neighbor vaa es
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-11

ward after the reeedins German line.
They advanced ten miles at :he DEEP
est point, capturing the eiti-s q Re
naIx and Leuze and approaching the
railroad center Of Attn. on the Dendre
river.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-11

PRESIDENT WILL ADDRESS
GRESS. cot
Limited Press Leased Wi,s >
WASHINGTON, Nov. i ssfvie
Gent Wilson will address . -
$40. sion o. CONGRESS at one o'cIocE t', NJ =
tnat opportunity Of no.IfSi. I'D,
country Of the terms to VAT, .
many bowed In surr.nd.. ,sa 6.
morning and ending the VA. s y
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-11

Z. S. Department Of AgHcultus
Weather Bureau
River Bulletin.
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FIGHTING TO THE
LAST MINUTE

CONTINUED rom page II
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-11

The river will rise slightly 10
Muscatine to Warsaw during U
next forty-eight hours.
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Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-01-04
DECEMBER SHOWS
LICENSE DECREASE.

There was a heavy falling off in
the number of marriage licenses is
sued in December, 1917, compared
with the same month the previous
year.
In December, 1916, the number
issued was: White, 80; colored 5.
In 1917 for the month of December
Clerk Jeter reports 60 marriage IL
censes issued to white couples and
four to colored, difference of 80,
in favor of the former year.
However, the months Immediately
preceding December, 1917, showed
a greater number Of marriage licens-
es issued than for the previous year.
For instance, in October, 1917, the
number issued was So, against 81
for the same month Of the year be-
fore. November, 1917, showed "a
marriage licenses and November,
1915, only 81.
Mr.. Jeter figures that many young
men who expected to be called into
the service last year married before
the holidays, instead of waiting un-
til then, as is the custom.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-01-04
NEW HARDWARE
STORE AT MARTIN

Martin is to have big new hard
ware store, to open for business with
in the next ten days. The estab-
lishment will be located in the Ryan
block, near the famous Cash Econ
omy Store. A full line of both hard
ware and furniture will be carried.
The owners are Messrs. T. W.
Ryan, Cletus Ellis and Vege Fra
zier, all well known business men Of
Martin. Frazier is one of the best
statesmen in the state. He is an ex-
pert stock man, knowing just how to
arrange and display stock Of goods
to make it show to the best advan-
tage. He is pleasant and affable to
deal with.
Owing to delay in the shipment
of both goods and fixtures there has
been delay in opening, but the
Enterprise is informed that the new
firm will be ready for business with
in the next ten days.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-01-04
POSTOFF|CE DOES
A BIC BUSINESS
Christmas Mail for 1917 Breaks all Previous
Records. Postmaster and Clerks Work Far
into Night TO Handle Heavy Mail.

Postmaster Lee Brasfield informs
the Enterprise that the Christmas
(1917) mail for the Dresden post
office surpassed all previous records.
He accounts for this in part by the
hundreds Of bundles, letters and post
cards sent the boys in the several
training camps. Many large boxes
of cake, etc., went through this office
addressed to the soldier boys, and
some went lover yOnder."
Even on Christmas day the post
master says he got no rest, remain
ing in the office practically the en-
tire day, with the delivery window
open at stated periods for the &C
commodation of the public. This
he is not required to do.
The amount Of mail from mail
order houses is on the increase and
unless something is done to convince
home folks that they can buy better
goods for less money right at home
this evil to the small-town mer-
chant is going to result disastrously,
The mail order houses get their pat
ronage through advertising, and the
same medicine might work for home
merchants. 1t is for those who are
trying it.
Mr.. Brasfield further informs us
that the handsome new fixtures re-
Gently ordered by Mr.. Harrell Moran,
owner of the postoffice building,
have been shipped and he expects
their arrival within a few days. I'M
mediately upon reaching Dresden
the new fixtures will be installed.
We have examined an illustration
Of these fixtures. They not only
embrace beauty, but convenience
for the postmaster and assistants and
the public.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-01-04
FRENCH WIN NITALY
BR|T|SHT WIN WEST
TsutDnC Positions in italian Mountains are
Captured. l,4O Prisoners Taken.
British Recover Lost Ground.

Rome, Jan. In the Monte Tom
ba region on the northern front the
French have captured enemy posi-
tons between Osteria di Montferina
and Maranzine, the war office an
nOunces. They also captured about
1,400 men and so machine guns and
seven cannon.
The official statement today says:
1.-THE enemy becomes more bitter
in the bombardment Of open cities.
Last night his airmen returned for
the third time over Padua, drop
ping between 8 p. m. and 8 a. M,
several scores of bombs. Fortu-
nately, owing to the arrangements
by the authorities, the casualties
were only five wounded, including
one woman.
"The rich and artistic patrimony
of the city, instead, suffered severe
ly. The facade Of the cathedral was
blown down and the basilica of the
Santo and the municipal museum
were considerably damaged.
"Our machines during the night
bOmbarded very effectively the en-
emy's aviation camps at Aviano and
La Comma, which they found light
ed up awaiting the return Of their
machines. In the night seaplane
squadrons bombarded respectively
with excellent results enemy air
drOmes between GodOga and s. Flor
and enemy encampments in the vi
cinity Of Tore di Nosto Livenza.
Yesterday in the Monte Tomba
sector, after careful artillery prepa-
ration, intensified early in the after
noon, the french troops, whit mag
nificent elan, stormed enemy posi-
tons betweene 0sterio di Monfenera
and Maranzine. Having overcome
the stubborn resistance of the enc
my, our valiant allies established
themselves firmly in the positions
gained.
They captured A officers and
1,348 men, so machine guns, seven
cannon, several rapid-firing trench
guns and large quantity of other
war materials. British and Italian
batteries and airmen co-operated eff
fectively,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-01-04
TO HOUSE
AFTER BREAKIGLEG

Mrs. Matte Cravins, about 65
years of age, on Wednesday dis
played remarkable nerve. Mrs. Ora
wins fell while in the back yard,
breaking both bones in one leg.
There was no other member Of the
family at home at the time Of the
accident, and the aged lady cFawled
into the house, a distance Of about
100 yards, and to the telephone,
calling near neighbor for assist
ance, which soon came.
Drs. Biggs and Smith were called
from Martin to the Cravins home,
about two miles northwest Of Gard
ner, and set the broken member.
Mrs. Cravins was reported resting
well Wednesday afternoon.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-01-04
TO INCREASE 1918
HOG PRODUCTION

The State Food Administration
states that the next important move
in securing an adequate food supply
for our armies and those of our as
sociates will be a statewide cam
paign for increased hog production.
Tennessee is expected to add $50, 900
hogs in 1918 to her output of 1917.
To do this means that 10000 brood
sows must be added to the present
flock To get this increase imme-
date action is necessary,
In accordance with the request
from the state chairman, County
Chairman Suddath and County Agent
Ellis are arranging for county hog
production meeting to be held at the
courthouse, Friday, Jan. IL, at /
o'clock p. m. Every farmer and
public-spirited citizen of the county
is urged to be present at this meet
ing, and assist in making plans for
countrywide campaign. Each COM
mercial center is expected to send
a representative and representa-
tive from each of the banks is ex-
pected to be present and every dis
trict chairman of defense.
Also at this time plans for organ
izing Boys and Girls Pig Club
win be discussed. It is suggested
that bankers and business men give
this matter. careful consideration
and be present at the meeting. Many
Of our boys are now in the army and
must be fed So let everyone who is
interested in our boys, our country
and the preservation of our homes
be present at this meeting and help
our county do It's part in the present
crisis
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-01-04
A MOST SUCCESSFUL RED CROSS
CHRISTMAS DRIVE FOR MEMBERS
SHIVERING IN WIN.
TIERS CHILLY GRIP

Excepting a few days of fairly
pleasant weather, this. section has
been shivering in winters cold grip
since Dec. 7, when 14-inch snow
fell, followed by intense cold wealth
er, the mercury dropping to 8 de-
grees below zero on Dec. 8, and 8
below on Dec. 10, followed by an
other snow on Dec. IL. The big
snow remained on the ground for
two weeks, and Dec. 23 and "a were
reasonably pleasant days. But on
Christmas day it turned cold again,
bringing both sleet and a big snow.
Snow and sleet fell again on Dec.
20, and then on Dec. 30, at night,
q three-inch snow fell on sleet.
Wednesday morning of the pres
ent week dawned warm and pleas
ant, but by 8 o'clock blizzard from
the northwest swept down upon US,
sending the mercury rapidly down.
Surely we are having our share of
winter. But there is this consoling
thought: 1t may mean that it will
winter while the winter season is on,
spring opening on schedule time.
Fortunately, due to the activities
of Fuel Administrator Geo. s. Boyd,
there was plenty Of both wood and
coal, and If the cold weather has
brought more than the customary
suffering we have not heard Of it.
A carload of coal was received and
distributed here last week.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-01-04
QUESTION |
AIRES MAILED, OUT
Many Returned improperly Sworn to. Elgh-
tssa Returned Unclaimed. VIII Finish
Mating By Saturday.

The local Exemption Board, COM
posed of e. E. Mitchell, chairman;
R. L. Suddath, secretary, and DR.. B.
s. Mayo, physician; assisted by
Mcsdames Freeman and MeCuan,
has been engaged for the past two
weeks mailing out the questiOnaires
to Weakley county regiatrants, and
up to Wednesday night had mailed
out total of 1880. Many of those
returned were fGund to be improper
" filled out on the oath blank, CIV
ing the board great deal Of extra
work.
About 10 have been returned
marked Unclaimed" which means
that the registrant had either gone
or volunteered. The board hopes to
complete the big task by Saturday
evening.
Many citizens from various parts
Of the county have braved the miser-
able weather answering the call to
appear before the board.
The work Of classification will be
a big task, requiring, doubtless,
many days hard labor. After the
classification win come the exami-
nation. Those who fail physically
win be placed in what is termed fifth
class. This virtually means dis
charge. All those discharged in the
former examination who have no de-
pendents, but who are young men
without families, have been placed
in Glass No. /. This, however, as
we understand it, does not mean that
they viii be called into service.
They will undergo another physical
examination at the hands Of the med
ical advisory board.
The first call will likely be about
the middle of February, though there
is nothing definite on this subject.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-01-04
DEATH OF UNCLE
JIMMIE PRINCE.

Uncle Jimmie Prince died last
Monday at his home, near Jewell,
after a short illness. Mr.. Prince was
in his eightieth year, and had been a
citizen of that community for long
number of years, rearing a large
family Of boys and girls.
He was one of the best known men
of that section and universally liked
by all who knew him for his integ-
rity Of character and firm princi-
pies.
The remains were laid to rest on
Tuesday at Blooming Grove bury
ing ground, funeral services con-
Quoted by Brother Bun Ross.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-01-04

RURAL TELEPHONE

Ruthville, Dec. 31.-The dying
agonies Of the year 1917, with all its
joys, it's sorrows, its bright, happy
sunshine and its mournful toll Of
death in the world war will end at
midnight tonight. Its last expiring
breath will then be drawn, and with
deep sOlicitude, we might ask,
'sWatchman, what Of the night?"
Me-thinks the answer would be,
wSorrowful heartaches, lamenta-
tions, weeping and great mourning
throughout the universe-fathers in
perplexities, mothers refusing to be
comforted, brothers and sisters sad
and lonely, little children shivering
in the cold for want Of fuel and star
wing for want Of necessaries of life,
our boys leaving peaceful homes and
loved ones to go out and face the
bursting shells, grape and canister
and poisonous gases for the freedom
of the world, against an Indifferent,
murderous and savage enemy who
stands not on violating the divine
rule Of God-Almighty or the rules
of civilized warefare-who, if posi-
BILE would make us hewers of wood
and drawers Of water the rest of our
lives. taking away our liberties
which are a divine gift of our fore
fathers. Amid all the toll and strife
now going on, we witness few
CLEANS of sunshine and flower here
and there as beacon light to guide
us to the great polestar in the heav-
ems above, to one who holds the wind
in his hand and who can bring order
out Of chaos, strength out of weak
ness, light out of darkness. Let us
put the royal diadem on Him and
crown Him Lord of all. Thus the
newborn child, 1918, will open its
eyes tomorrow on the above condi-
tions Of this sia-smitten world. What
the end shall be time only can de-
termine.
Our Christmas in Ruthville was
attended by frigid weather through
out. 1t was SO cold that Santa had
a hard time filling the little frozen
stockings Of the children with pres
ents. Old folks would stand close
to the fire and burn and turn. The
young folks stayed indoors for fear
they would get in some awkward
position out in the cold north wind
and freeze in that position, to the
modification Of their companions.
During the holidays, Mr.. Burt
Nancy, son Of Mr.. Meekins Nan
ney, was quietly married to Miss
Zula Peoples at the home of Esq.
Dow Thacker, who officiated.
The citizens met at called meet
ing at the store of Breeder & Hall
last Friday, to consider the propriety
of installing a switchboard. Some
committees were appointed and the
meeting adjourned without any def
mite understanding.
A four-inch snow fell last night,
and Geo. Boyd has not sent us a
stick of woOd.-COuntry.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-01-04
File Claims at Once.

All parties holding claims against
the Weakley County Fair Assoeia-
ton will please file same at once
with me.-King Webb, Secretary.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-01-04
Total Of 772 New Members Added During
the Two Weeks Campaign Put on
in Weakley County.
Greenfield Chapter Sends IS ChriStmes Boxes

The Christmas drive for Red Cross
members in Weakley county was
more than success.
The campaign surpassed the ex-
pectations even of the most san
guine.
A total of 772 new members was
added during the two weeks cam
paign in this county.
It certainly must be source Of
great satisfaction and genuine pleas
ure to those noble young men who
are stationed at the various train
ing camps and those cover yonder"
to know that good old Weakley coun-
ty is responding SO generously and
so unselfishly to the calls Of the Red
Cross for funds with which to carry
on its noble work among the boys.
Certainly, they will fight all the
harder for democracy's cause, which
means worldwide liberty and peace
and freedom from Prussianism.
The result of the campaign in new
members secured is as follows:
MarCln ----------------- 36I
dresden ------------------ Z6U
Greenfield $50
IoCal------------- ttz
In giving the results of the cam
paign it must be understood that
Martin was given a certain territory
in which to work for members; like
wise Dresden and Greenfield, and
all these members were not secured
in these towns. For instance, Glea-
son was in the Dresden territory,
DR.. Bandy sending down long list
of new members secured there, while
Sharon was included in the Martin
territory.
1t was most fruitful campaign,
and the ladies and gentlemen in
charge are to be congratulated for
their splendid patriotic efforts.
Besides the $50 new members pro-
cured in the Greenfield territory,
which had already been combed for
Red Cross members, the Red Cross
ladies Of the town sent rs Christmas
boxes to soldier boys in the camps.
These were boxes of cakes and home
cooked goodies, prepared and blessed
by loving, patriotic hands, sent to
the boys from the Greenfield Red
Cross ladies', exclusive of the boxes
sent direct to the boys from home.
God will bless these good people
and we know the boys will pray Him
to do so.
Later.-Since the above report was
put into type, Mr.. J. E. Peery, in
charge of the work in Dresden, re-
ports a total of 284 new members
for Dresden, he receiving many new
names on Tuesday afternoon and
Wednesday morning, running Ores
denis total up to 284.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-07-21
THIS WOMAN SAYS
 SHE HAD SUFFERED
 SINCE SHE WAS GIRL
Finds Relief After 30 Years; 'I'll Always Praise
 Tanlac" She Says

Tt certainly seems wonderful. aft CT trying almost every conceivable medicine for the past thirty years, that a few bottles of Tanlac should give me that long hoped for relief, but it has and I'll praise 1t as long as live [" This interesting and remarkable state ment was made by Mrs. Hester E. Nap per, in an interview at her residence. 1920 South Second West street, Salt Lake City, Utah. recently. Mrs Nap per, who is the wife of a valued em- ploye of the National Biscuit com pany, has lived in Salt Lake City for nearly forty years and her many friends will be glad to learn of nCr recovery.
 Ever since I was a girl of sixtee,i. % Mrs. Napper continued, q have suffer ed from stomach trouble in the form of gastritis and other complications, which as I grew older kept getting worse. Soon after meals my stom- ach would fill with gas and blOat me up, causing almost unbearable pain, and a pressure around my heart that almost cut off my breath. couldn'. eat an apple or an orange without it making me almost deathly sick. and milk was just poison to me. I had no appetite at all, could eat no meats of any kind, and for years l simply suffered agony. At times was almost prOstrated with headache, and my nerves were all shattered. l was so nervous and miserable l could get no rest day or night, and felt tired and wcrn out all the time. Last fall my condition became so serious that m5 family was alarmed about me l had given up nearly all hopes of ever get ting relief. and was really airaid ! would soon die unless I could get something to help me
 V About the first of January. I read the testimonial of a party l know, and who had gotten such wonderful results from Tanlac that I decided to try 1t myself Well, if Tanlac had failed me I don't know what I would have done. as I think I had tried everything else. I'm thankful to say On the other hand I feel just like a new person since taking it. I didn't feel much benefit from my first bottle. but by the time my second bottle was gone felt gen eral improvement. My appetite picked  up and since that time I have had no more pain or smOthering spells. l have taken three bottles now and can sleep all night long, and, that tired wornOut feeling has left me. am not the least bit nervous any more, and my stomach is in such fine condition that can eat meats and anything else want without the slightest discom fort from it. I find real pleasure now in living, as I'm able to work, and since Tanlac has done so much for me I feel like ought to do what l can to let others know about it.'
 Tanlac is sold in Bisbee by J. NJ. Ball, in Douglas by Douglas Drug Co.,, in Paradise by G. A. Walker, in Bowie by Bowie Drug Store, in San Simon by J. B. Cooke, in Wilcox by A A. Nichol- son, in Lowell by Lowell Drug Co, in Benson by c. F. Moss Pharmacy, and in Gleeson by B. A. Taylor. Adv.