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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-15
Card of Thanks.

Before her death, it was the re-
quest of my wife, Bebee W lliams
Jones, that / express through the
Courier her appreciation for the
many kindnesses and favors shown
her during her illness. /, also, wish
to join her in thanking one and all
for the many favors.
LESLIE JONES.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-15
TO WHOM IT May CONCERN:

This is to notify II public that
will not assume any further respon-
sibility foT the debts and obligations
of my wlfa Alma BlaiT> Mckinney.
Any person NsSfliEg ITO her. or con-
tracing wiki NRer in any way, does
so independents of my orders aRd at
his own risk.
This August II, 1918.
BENTON MCKINNEY,
8-15-2t. pdA Stonewall Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-15

John Tyree of Carthage r. 2 has
sdded to the attractiveness of his
esidence with new painting and
,ther improvements. He now has a
pretty home.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-15

Jesse B. Hunter, aged about 90
years, died Saturday at the home of
his son, Arthur Hunter, Carthage r.
2. The remains were carried to Elm
wood and laid to rest in the w. G.
Boze grave yard. Rev. NJ. N. Ford
conducted the funeral services.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-15
WANTED.

Man and wife. or woman with chill
dren to live in a house on my place
or in the house with~me. Coed posi-
ton. If interested see me at my
home near Rome.
NJ. L. ROWBAN ND,
sS-3t. Lebanon~Rt. IL.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-15

If its Lard you want to buy, either
hog or compound, see Willy CoFH-
KEN.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-15
HUMAN WRECKAGE
TO BE RECLAIMED
Discovery of IrOgen VIII
Benefit Millions, Say
Noted Scientists.

According tp leading scientists, a
complete revolution is developing in
the treatment of disease, due to the
discovery of Irogen. These authori-
ties contend that what we are ac-
customed to scall Chronic" disease
is nothing more or less than" weak
ness" which IS now known to be the
result of the blood's lack of the
strengthening element which is es-
sential to peffect health. Hospital
tests and numerous experiments,
prove, they say, that Irogen supplies
this much sought for blood building
element.
It seems hat Irogen was first used
as a strength builder, later also, as
substitute for the so called tones,
and has now invaded the field fof
chronic DISEASES, where statistics
show it series the valuable PURPOSE
of STRENGTHENING the weakened or
gans and nerves, thus enabling nature
to repair the averages of disease.
1t is claimed that Nature also one
can cure disease and that IrogeE
merely supbliesNature with the long
sought ele11ent that she requires in
the making of new, red blood, with
which to flourish, strengthen and
repair the worn out tissues.
Certain it isl, declares one au-
thority, that Irogen isl the greatest
strength builder yet discovered, and
It seems I'd be the only one whose re-
suits are permanent and entirely nat
ural. Irogen is therefore, of special
use in thel cases of fgeneral and ner-
yous weakness, which are so common
nowadays. 1t is ALSO most valuable
in sanitarfum practice, where it is
Ised to bhild up the general health
and tone bf efnerves and vital or
gans."
1t is said, that the occasional use
Of Irogenl will prevent nervous ex-
haustion, neufasthenic and many
other failures Iof the organs and ner-
yes. Tho$e Who have used it claim
hat it IMPROVES the appetite and di-
gestion, corTects nervousness and
;leepIesne4s and otherwise greatly
improves both the appearance and
strength Of those whose health has
become n7iown.
Note-IrSgen is sold in Carthage
BY Read Bros; at Difficult by Copas
& Sutton; BIT Pleasant Shade by r.
H. Cleveland; at Lancaster by R. w.
Anderson; bit Defeated Rt. l by w.
NJ. Boyd q Son; at New Middleton
Dy DElQSES kO GESAS at 1GS1AL ny
Gill Bros; at Dixon Springs by ]. H.
Beal and S. E. Ross. adv.
Mrs. S. r. Malone and Miss Rhoda
Malone and little Walter Malone
spent the weekend with relatives and
friends in Nashville.
J. c. Roberts of Lafayette R. 2
is here as the guest of his daughter,
Mrs H. N Jones.
Miss Lena Jones is at Grant where
she opened school at that place
Monday. Miss Jones is being assist
ed by Miss Frances Wyatt of Chest
nut Mound.
Mrs. D. IC. Lee is at Cookeville
where she viii spend some time with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. G.
Adcock.
Miss Willette McMillin arrived in
Carthage Saturday from Spivey
where she spent a few days with her
brother, J. H. McMillin. Miss Nc
Millin will visit friends in Carthage
and Dixon Springs before leaving for
her home at Troy, Ala.
See Will Cothren for Country ba-
con and lard.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-15
RYE SEED FOR SALE.

A nice lot of good rye seed for
sale-$2 00t per bu sHFl- fbagS 80 cents
extra. MVN 49,
h. GEtLICORsE,
7-25-tf ~ Elmwood, Tenn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-23

are living at the present time, but
am afraid it would not pass the cen
sor. To me its like picnic or out
camping. When l stop and think Of
the thousands of miles from home it
just seems like a dream and it don't
seem possible that we are lover
here" that awful country of war, but
guess its true. The one thing diff
ferent is the eats you buy or get.
Nothing has sugar in it, and don't
have much taste. Cookies l bought
yesterday at small station in Eng
land cost me A pence in English
money or equal to cents in Ameri-
can money. The cookies were like
those brown cup cakes like they get
at Macs bakery although his have
sugar in and these didn't. Beer is
plentiful and so is wine, and I'm
temperance except when, thirsty
after drinking poor water, costing
cents American coins for pint.
Cheap isn't it, but We can't go and
get it ourselves as we are kept close
in at camp.
Well mother and all, I'll close this
letter with regards to all the neigh
bors and friends and love to you all.
Your loving son,
IRWIN.
Pvt Irwin o. Halvorson,
Co. A. 337 M. G. Bn.
Am. Exp. Forces.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-23

soon be over and I'm sure hope so
and soon. i have talked with lot
| of British soldiers who have been on
| the front lines from one to three
years and they sure know what war
| is. Some of them have been wounded
once or twice but still anxious to go
back. It's nothing to go around in
these different towns and see SOL
diers who got back, "of course not
altogether" some with an arm off,
some with both off, some with legs
off, but its still war and they don't
think anything of it.
Well that's all I'll say for England
and tho / haven't been around
France any to speak of, I'll remem-
Der as much of it as / can and tell
you some of it in another letter.
AS for our trip from good U. S.
over here, I'll say that it was a new
experience to me and / enjoyed it the
first few days at sea, but it's long,
long, way across and it got pretty
tire5ome. We had good sea all the
time and only one or two rains. The
worst trip on boat was across the
English Channel. 1t sure was rough
and the old boat sure did toss up and
down. Its a short trip SO never mind
ed it in the least.
Well mother, I'm sure patiently
waiting for some good news from
home and a month without mail after
being used to getting it so often Is
hard to get used to. l hope you'll
write real often so when the boats
do, thot to- NIL hn
some for me. / wish you would have
them change the address on the Pub
lie Opinion so I'll get it regularly.
And Myrtle, she sure will write. Is
she still at home or have they moved
yet? I'll have to depend on you for
finding out what Henrys address is.
1t may be that / will run across him
over here if he comes over pretty
soon, but one never knows where he
is going.
/ have been on continual go ever
since leaving Camp Dodge and now
am at rest camp for day or so
and then we go some place else. We
never know where We are headed
for, all We have to think about is our
clothes, mot to lose them" / had
to leave off here and go and get some
supper and when going to wash my
dishes / run across Arnold Burt FROM
DEBORAH. He has been in the SER
vice since last September and came
here today He looks the same as
ever and says he's none the worse for
his army experience. No doubt I'll
run across lot of the boys from De-
corah, at least some of those who
have not got clear up to the firing
lines.
We have an American canteen at
this camp where We can buy cigaret-
ties and cigars, but no candy (much
needed for something with sugar I'M.
1t is rather hard to go shopping now,
not knowing the value of our money.
/ soon learned English coins and
values and now will have to learn
French coins.
1 would like to tell you how we
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-23
Girl Had Plenty Nerve.

Miss Gladys Ransom, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Ransom of Repub-
lie, had quite an exciting experience
while coming to town last Saturday
in their auto. The steering appara-
tus had not been working just right
and as she was running along at a
fair rate of speed the car suddenly
swerved to one side and turned COM
pletely over landing with the wheels
in the air, Miss Gladys under the
car and the engine still running.
Luckily Miss Gladys was not injured
and her first thought was to get the
engine stopped before any damage
was done. This she succeeded in do
ing and then she proceeded to ex-
tricate herself from the wreck and it
took her nearly ten minutes to get
out from under the car. A farmer
came along just then and she came
on to town and telephoned her father
who went and righted the car and
drove it to town.
1t was a close call for Miss Gladys
but it did not shake her nerve in the
least. The only injury she received
was a bruise on one foot where the
car caught it when it turned over
Nashua Reporter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-23
"TeIl Mother"

Do you know the first thing an
American soldier says if he falls
wounded on the battle field, If he is
taken i'll and wishes to send word
home, or if he happens across any
one so fortunate as to be going back
to the old home town?
"Tell Mother"
Those are the first two words Of
every message he seeks to impart.
On the field of battle awaiting the
stretcher- bearers, on the operating
table with death lowering near or on
a hospital cot convalescing but still
forced to have someone attend to his
correspondence, his first words, al
ways are "Tell Mother"
And that is why we should strive
the hardest to bolster up the brave
little mother here who has CIV
en- sons to the cause. We know that
somewhere there is hero whose last
earthly message will be for her. His
last thoughts will be the same as his
first-of mother. When trouble
comes the man though he has grown
to be, he is yet child at heart, and
his first idea of comfort and refuge
is conferred in the one who gave him
life.
Let us see to it that nothing is left
undone at home that will cheer and
comfort the hearts of those who have
loved ones abroad, boys who are
showing willingness to die, If neces-
sary, for US; boys who will win a
lasting peace for the world because
of their love for Mother.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-23
THIS Auto Owner Was Tight.

Missouri Valley, Ia.-With one
thousand or more afflicted with the
Spanish influenza and a score of
deaths, Chris Peterson's alleged
action in taking his auto truck, the
most suitable truck for an ambulance
to convey the sick to the improvised
hospital in town, from the drivers
and locked it up, caused considerable
excitement here. He was brought
before the war council, interned,
and his covered auto truck taken for
the conveyance of the sick to the
parochial school building converted
into hospital.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-23
H. C. SWENSON
OVER THERE
DEBORAH Boy Writes His Parents Mr..
and Mrs. ID. SwensOn From
Somewhere in France
SAYS THEY GET A
GLIMPSE SUN OCCASIONALLY
Has Been Getting Taste of Real
Soldering Since Getting Across
The Water
Somewhere in France
Sept. 81, 1913

-
Dear Folks:
Received the card from father,
dated Aug. 10Th, letter from Thora
dated Aug. IS, a letter from Agnes
Aug. Is, letter from Helga, a let
ter from mother, another letter from
Thora, dated Aug. 81, also another
one from Agnes. Many thanks for
them all. Am not able to answer
you individually, so hope you will
excuse me for writing one letter for
all of you. We are not in a location
where we can buy stationary, either,
so We we have to do with what we
are given.
The country around here is
beautiful, with it's many hills and
woods covering the same. Have been
getting a taste of soldiers life in
the last weeks alright. Camp life is
entirely different from this.
They say it rains most of the time
between now and Christmas and l
believe it too. Nevertheless we do
get a glimpse of the sun once in a
while and somel of our nights are
very nice, as it is full moon now.
l must say that it is surprising
how little discontentment there is
among the boys. One night they
hiked in the rain and had to pitch
their tents in the dark, but l never
heard any one grumble. The cooks
had the opportunity of riding in a
truck, so we were not so bad OFF as
they were. We don't mind a little
rain now. Neither do we mind
sleeping in the open. In fact we can
sleep almost any place, in hay loft,
COW barn, or wherever we might be,
and conditions will present. We
have been on the move pretty much
of late and sometimes we would not
get very much sleep, but l have been
enjoying the best of health, and the
the health of our men is very good.
There are many things would
like to write about, but haven't per-
mission, so will have to wait until
return before telling you. Suffice
to say that so far everything is well
and all we can do is to hope and
pray that all will be we'll from now
on. Do not forget me in your
prayers to our Heavenly Father.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-23

Try Our Want Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-23
Estray Notice.

About four weeks ago a large
Duroc SOW strayed from the Beard
farm in Frankville township. Anyone
giving information that will lead o
her recovery, notify Hartwick Ask or
J. C. Beard and get reward.
Many of the people who rush to
the drug stores to buy influenza
remedies, are the same ones who
shut out from their rooms the best
remedy of all and one that costs
nothing, fresh air.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-23
Auctioneering.

A. S. Olson, the auctioneer with
several hundred successful general
farm sales to his record; has salts
fed them all, and can do the same
for you. The best is the cheapest.
Address or call on
A. S. OLSON,
4O-tf. DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-23
Notice to Automobile Operators.

A request has come from the De-
corah hospital to the effect that
operators of automobiles be asked to
keep "cut outs" closed at all times
when near the hospital.
A city ordinance forbids the using
of the cut-out within the city. Please
remember that some patient hover
ing between life and death may be
SO affected by the noise as to be un-
able to recover. Be as considerate AS
if your own loved ones life was at
stake.
E. ]. HOOK, Mayor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-23
Waterloo Elks Offer Home.

The local order of Elks today
offered its home to the city board of
health to be used as an emergency
detention hospital for victims Of
Spanish influenza.
The epidemic, thought to be under
check, is again raging, and the
present quarantine may be made even
more drastic in an effort to prevent
further spread of the disease.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-23
To the Voters of the Fifth Super
visor District

AS an independent candidate for
Supervisor from the Madison-De-
corah district I respectfully solicit
your support at the election on Nov.
5. l pledge myself, If elected, to
use every means in my power to ad-
vance the best interests of all the
citizens of. the district and to neglect
no duty that the Office demands.
A. T. ISTAD,
41-4w. Madison Twp.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-23
WE BUY OLD FALSE TEETH.

We pay from $500 to $500 per
set (broken or noD. We also pay
actual value for Diamonds, old gold,
Silver and Bridge-work. Send at
once by parcel post and receive cash
by return mail.
MAZERS TOOTH SPECIALITY
Dept. X, 20O7 so. 9th st.
37-12w-pd. Philadelphia, Pa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-23

Hunters who complain because OF
the precautions they are asked to
take in the woods, can always go to
the trenches where they are at liber-
ty to blaze away when they see any
thing move.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-10-23

With love to you all, am as ever
HAROLD SWENSON.
361st Field Hospital Co.
316th Sanitary Train
A. 4. F..
The Adair County news., 1918-10-30
A Shocking Death

About ten days ago word was re
ceived here of the sad death of Miss
Mary Shepherd, daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. Shepherd, of Nashville, Tenn.
We have been trying to learn the par
ticulars, and have gathered the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Shepherd, who before
her marriage, was Miss Lula Breeding,
of this county, sister of Mrs. G. w.
Dillon, and an aunt of Mrs. N. T.
Mercer, this place, was in her home
with her daughter, Nashville. Mrs.
Shepherd was called to see neighboI
who was sick. The dwelling is heated
and lighted by gas. During her alb
sence the daughter went from living
room to another apartment. The
gas was escaping, and the young lady
was affixinated and was dead when
her mother returned. The deceased
was an accomplished and popular
young lady, and her untimely death
brought sorrow to many homes in
Adair county.
The Adair County news., 1918-10-30
On Account OF Influenza.

For the past ten days the main
working force of the News have been
down with Spanish Influenza. Last
week it was impossible to get the pa
per out on time, and many of our SUBJ
scribers at a distance could not be
sent the paper at all. To those Who
did not receive the paper last week
we are sending the delayed copy of
October % this week. Two members
of our force are still down with the
disease, and we are compelled to go to
press late again this week. Under
the circumstances, it is difficult tc
get out a paper at all. We beg the
indulgence and patieuce of our friend;
and patrons.
Our thanks are due Mr.. Elmo
Strange, who quit his other business
and is doing good service in helping
us out. Miss Mamie Smith came il
Monday morning and took her place
and by next week we feel sure in stat.
ing that we will be running on time.
The Adair County news., 1918-10-30
The Flu situation.

Never in the history of Kentucky
has the State been visited with such
a fatal epidemic that now seems to be
abating. Not county in the Com
monwealth has escaped its ravages
and thousands of people, counting the
soldiers at Camp Taylor, have died.
1t now seems to have run its course,
as reports from all sections are favor.
able, and but'few deaths are being re.
ported.
The State Board of Health will
meet in Louisville this afternoon, and
1T is believed that the ban will be
lifted as to schools, and perhaps 9th.
er classes of business.
All things considered Columbia has
made remarkable escape. but there
have been many deaths in the county
especially in the Sano section.
The Adair County news., 1918-10-30
Louisville, Ky.

The Flu" epidemic here has some
what abated, but schools, churches.
theatres, etc.. are still closed and all
public gatherings forbidden. The ep-
idemic has certainly been very severe
here, but still from newspaper reports
| do not think it has been anything
near as bad as iC has been in some OF
the eastern cities.
The writer, Mrs Campbell and two
of the children were very sick for sew
eral days, but all have abo1t recover
ed.
A number of prominent men OF the
city have been victims of the "Flu."
But perhaps no one of the victims had
wider Acquaintance out in the State
than did Mr.. Norton of the old firm
of ]. M. Robinson, Norton & Co.. who
died this week.
We were sorry to learn that our old
friend, j.. NJ. Shive, had to suffer an
operation, and we trust that he will
recover in time to be at home on No.
vember 5th and so do his bit towards
backing up President Wilson in end
ing the war as soon as possible.
There is great need for carpenters
and laborers for work on the conton-
ment at Stithton, and we hope that
all of the Adair county men who can
spare few days from their labors at
home will assist in this work, as the
barracks are badly needed by the sol
diers Uncle Sam is good fellow to
work for, and so although living quar-
tiers at the cantonment may not De as
ideal as they are at your home you can
surely spend few weeks there, and /
am sure you can earn more money
there than at any other job you might
secure.
Mr.. Paul Waggener has been very
sick with the 'sPlu" for the past two
weeks, but is somewhat improved at
at this wrsting.
The Adair County news., 1918-10-30
Death Of a CoIored Soldier.

Virgil Lasley, a son of Thos.: Las
ley, a well-known and respectedscolor-
ed man, who lives in the Flat Woods
section, died at Camp Taylor Friday
night. His body was shipped to Co.
lumbia, arriving Saturday night. The
burial followed on Sunday. He was a
popular young man with his race of
people and his death by them and his
white friends is deeply deplored. He
was in the service of his country, and
while he did not die upon the battle
field, when in health he was ready to
be called to the front. 1t goes with
out saying that Adair county is in
sympathy with the fond parents.
The Adair County news., 1918-10-30
Notice..

Whereas, an epidemic of Spanish In
fiuenza is raging not only in this Adair
county, but in almost every communi-
ty throughout the United States, and
whereas, the said epidemic is one of
the most dangerous and contagious
that has ever swept over our country.
Now, in order to protect our citizens
against the ravages of said disease, it
is ordered by the Board of Health of
Adair county that rigid quarantine
be established over all homes, build
ings and places infected with the said
disease, and to this end each and ev-
cry physician in Adair county is here
by appointed an assistant to the said
Board of Health, and tc establish
quarantine as above mentioned, and
in addition the same to adopt and en-
force such measures as will combat
the spread of said disease.
They are ordered to instruct all par
ties, while waiting on persons affiict-
ed with said disease, to wear masks
over their nose and mouth, and to per-
nit no one to enter any home where
the disease exists, unless for the pur-
pose Of waiting on or rendering neces-
sary aid to the afflicted.
Masks can be had at Paull'S Drug
Store.
The public is hereby notified and in.
structed to obey the instructions OF
the health officers and physicians in
attendance. All who fail to do this
will be prosecuted under the laws OF
Kentucky, made and provided for in
such cases.
Done by order of the Adair County
Board of Health, at it's Office in the
town of Columbia, KY, this the 2lst
day of October, 1918.
S. p. Miller,
Health Officer for Adair County, KY.
The Adair County news., 1918-10-30
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that poll
will be opened and an election be held
in Roley, Pellyton and Little Cake
voting precincts on the regular elec-
tion day, November 5th 1918. to ascer.
tain the will of the voters on the
question as to whether or not cattle or
any species thereof shall be permitted
to run at large in said precincts
Given under my hand. this Oct. IS,
1918
S. C. NEAT, Clerk of the Adair
County Court.