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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15
White Plague Prevalent.

9TH" death rate Ill over Belgium,
but especially In the large towns, Is
as high as ar til" time of the most
terrible cpidemiCs. A Brussels paper,
appearing with the consent of the Ger
man censorship admits that there are
more civilian dead from lack of suf-
ficitnt food than Belgian soldiers fall
en- on the battlefield On the other
hand, a report on the Work of the
War Orphans In Belgium shows that
In 1917 there were fewer orphans OF
soldiers fallen in the war than Of civ
iliunS killed during the same period
and of deportcoS dead in consequence
OF their deportation.
Cardiac affections ana cerebral
hemorrhageS account for the greater
part of the deaths, tuberculosis, eSpe-
cially under the form of tuberCular
meningitis, for almost as many. Ty-
phoid fever, caused by the occupying
army. has occasionally levied a heavy
toll on the civilian population.
The situation in 1918 can only grow
worse; 1t Is undeniablc that the ply
steal standard of the nation is lower
ing dangerously and that the effects
of the German occupation on the
health Of the people will make them
selves felt for q long time after the
war;
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15
Famine Stalks in Petro3rad

thoritios, and absolutely inadequate
for Subsistence. The present ration Of
indigcStiblc black bread. half baked.
with as much moisture as possible left
In it to increase its weight. is one
eighth of a pound per day, ana often
that is not forthcoming on account Of
the hopeless disorder and universal
thlcving habit.
Rob Without Compunction
Relatives and dependents rob one
another of food without conjunction.
Hunger has no conscience If mOrSel
Of anything is left on the plate for
later consumption it will disappeGT as
soon as you turn your back. Every
scrap has to be put under lock and key
after each meal. In my own case, the
house committee which receives flour
from the town authorities for distribu-
ton TO us tenants could not account
for nine pools 1924 pOunds) Of flour.
SO that we all had to go without any
bread for two days.
an spite Of special commissions and
stringent measures against boarding
and SpeCul. zion, prOtiteerlng goes on
to n great extent among all classes.
In fact. food Is far more valuable
commodity than paper money ard Sc
cretly circulates instead Of It, All con-
versatiOn indoors and out is about
food and how to get II. Half thu
working day is wasted in pursuit OF
sufficient to eat. =
"As an Illustration of how far dis
organization and greed can 60. I may
mention the fact that no fewer than
fifteen carloads of rotten hareS were
recently brought into town and several
attempts made 10 foiSt them on the
municipal executives; hut they were
finally rejected and condemned. Good
hares are being sold at e. 10 shilllngs
apiece (nearly $3.50. according to
the rate of exchange before the wary
Hams at $500 Each.
'PriceS of other articles are quite
$50 each. Butter costs 10 shiIlings Il
pound; cheese, 3 shillingS Il pound:
white flour 80 shilllngs a pound: eggs,
3 shllings apiece; carrots, ) shillings
Il pound; POTATOES. G shillingS 4 pound.
With the exception of occasional lin
tied sales most Of these articles can
only be obtained privately.
In these circumstances the British
community in Petrograd, which is now
reduced perhaps TO about 800 persons
who are unable for various reasons 10
leave Russia, felt obliged to induce
the British consul and the incumbent
of the English church to wire to Lon
don for a few edible supplies to help
rs tide over this serious crisis. I am
told that telegram to this effect has
been sent TO the foreign office. but so
far no assistance IS forthcoming We
do not want Injuries, but a few cases
of crushed oats, for example, some
sugar margarine, and -four, would be
a gOd-Send.
There has been no essential i'm
prOvement Of internal affairs here. On
the contrary, the situation in many
respects has been going from bad to
worse"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15
Collars Of Orpandie.

Organdie collars and cuffs are
shown in variety Of colors and de-
signs and tiny ruffles are very much
liked on the simple. straight bands.
which come in various widths.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15

sun erinS, anu wv
doctors decide ed
that / would have
to go through am
operation before l
could get we'll
My mother, who
had been helped by
LYDIA E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound, advised me-
to try it before sub
hitting to an opera
ton. Itrelieved me
from nv troubles
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15

Preserving, canning. drying and 9TH
erwiSe conserving fruits and vegeta-
bles may not seem at all romantic, but
they are genuine and essential ways OF
being of real service to our country,
and that is all that counts now. They
are among the duties that lie nearest
to many women. Tons of fruit 60 to
waste annually where no attempt Is
made to gather wild berries or save
the excess of homegrown fruits. II
they clnnot be given away for can
ming, they ought to be dried or saved
in some way. 1t Is up to the earnest
women in every community to help
solve food problems.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15

already worked up to pitch over a
similar insult by Rasputin TO Princess
Irene, vowed that within As hours she
would be revenged. Almost to the
minute the body Of Rasputin was
found.
Mile. Smirnova is now in this coun-
Golfers of the Red Cross fund By sing
ing her loved gypsy songs to the peo-
pie Of her own country, in the Ian
guage they understand.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15
In keeninn

"YcS, I'm to give the bride away
"WelI, I'm sure she looks very nr.-
sentaDlr."-Louisville Courier-Journa,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15
K()jI' MRS, BOYD
AVOIDED IN
OPERATION

Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from q
female trouble which caused me much
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15

Nashville, Tenn, reports 100 new In.
du>trirS started in the last II month.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15

and afghans must positively be dis
continued. No more of either Of these
Will be accepted at the bureau Of sup
plies"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
The Morning Act of Faith.

believe on the Son of God, there
fore / am in him, having redemption
thru his blood, and life by his spirit.
He is in me and all fullness is in
him. To him I belong by creation,
purchase, conquest and self-surren-
der: To me he belongs for all my
hourly need. There is no cloud be-
tween my Lord and me. There is no
difficulty inward or outward which
he is not ready to meet in me to-
day. / believe l have received not
"the spirit of fearfulness, but of
power and of love and of sound
mind" The Lord is my keeper.
Amen.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
"A SPLENDID TONIC /"
Says Hixson Lady Who, On Doc
tors Advice, Took Cardui
And Is Now Well.

Hixson. Tenn.-"About 10 years ago
I was. =" says Mrs. J. B. Gadd, of
this place. 81 suffered with a pain In
my left side, could not sleep at night
with this pain, always in the left
side...
My doctor told me to use Cardui. /
took one bottle, which helped me and
after my baby came, was stronger
and better, but the pain was still
there.
at first let it go, but began to get
weak and in rundown condition.
40 decided to try some more Cardui,
which I did.
This last Cardui which took made
me much better, in fact, cured me. It
has been a number of years, still I
have no return Of this trouble.
feel 1t was Cardui that cured me,
and recommend 1t as splendid fe-
male tonic"
Don't allow yourself to become
weak and rundown from womanly
troubles. Take Cardui. It should sure
~ help you, as 1t has SO many thou
sands Of other women in the past 40
years. Headache, backache, sideache,
nervousness, sleepIessness, tired-out
feeling, are all signs Of womanly trou-
bic. Other women get relief by taking
Cardui. Why not youf All druggists.
~ NC-133
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19

er woman was alive but unconscious.
Her right leg had been cut off above
the knee. There were two little
children, boy about or 5 and a
girl of about 6 or Z. The boys left
hand was cut off at the wrist and the
girls right hand at the same place.
They were both quite dead. The
same witness states that he saw sew
eral women and children lying dead
in various other places, but says he
could not say whether this might
not have been accidentally caused in
legitimate fighting.
The evidence before US proves that
in the parts of France referred to
murder Of unoffending civilians and
other acts of cruelty, including ag-
gravated cases of rape, carried out
under threat of death, and sometimes
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
Continued next week
IS IT JUST A COLDog
Union City People Should Ask Them
selves This Question.

Don't say: ''It's just cold"
: 1t may turn into backache, rheu-
matte aches, achy joints
Or other serious sickness that
comes from weak kidneys. ~
Colds are due to congestion.
Congestion makes the kidneys
overwork to filter the blood.
Colds often leave the kidneys
weak.
First break the cold;
Then use Doan's Kidney Pills to
avert the kidney dangers.
Let this Union City resident tell
you about them.
Mrs. B. C. Bransford, $40 E.
Cheatham St., says: From colds
settling on my kidneys and exertion
while doing my homework, l suf-
fered from backache. My kidneys
were weak and made me feel mis-
cradle. / used box of Doan's Kid
ney Pills and was permanently cured.
i found them a splendid remedy and
always recommend them to others. :"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Bransford had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, NY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
THIRD LIBERTY BOND LOAN
OBION WELL OVER THE TOP
We May Not Get a Flag, but We've
Got the Coin.

The Third Liberty is already over
subscribed in Obion County, and
practically every civil district has
secured its allotment. The total is
about 100000, Number Thirteen
subscribing of this amount about
$1O7, 900.
The subscription for the nation at
large is very far short of the total.
Dispatches are to the effect that on
ly one-third has been reported. There
are two weeks more of the campaign
and the works. to be more intensely
pursued. 1t is safe to say that the
allotment will be secured, but not
without hard work on the part of
the Liberty Loan Organization, and
the committees and units everywhere
are to do their very best.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19

down pain 8 8 o
badly that at times
/ could not be on
my feet and it did
not seem as though
I could stand it. 1
tried diff err n t
medicines without
any benefit and
several d octor 8
told me nothing
but an operation
would do me any
good. My drug
gist told m e of
Lydia E. Pin k
h ANS Vegetable
Compound. / took
it with the result
that / am now well
and strong. ! get
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
ALLEGED GERMAN ATROCITIES
Report of the Committee Appointed by the British Government
and Presided Over by The Right Hon Viscount Bryce,
Formally British Ambassa dora

Thru the courtesy of the Current
History Magazine, The New York
Times Monthly, we have permission
and will reproduce in full, with
weekly installments in The CONNER
cial, the alleged German Atroci-
ties" which are embraced in the
report made to the British Govern
ment.)
CONTINUED from last week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
CALLED TO COLORS AND
MILITARY EMERGENCY
Quota from 0bion County to be
Taken in a Few Days.

List furnished by the Local Ex-
emption Board is as follows:
Walter Hcrmon Halves, Union City
James Austin Lyons, Obion.
Sylvester Ross, Troy, r. 2.
James MoffGtt Brice, Union City.
Walker Curry Harmon, Swinton,
Mo.
Lamar Powell Easterlings, Jones'
boro, Ark.
Elmer F. Walker, Waverly, N. Y.
Robert Taylor, Troy.
Earl D. Bryson, Union City.
Ernest Rucker, Fulton.
Irving Bailey Griffin, st. Louis,
Mo.
Samuel Carl Stokes, Fulton.
Jay Burnett, Union City.
Robert Oscar Bley, Union City.
VIM. Earl Henry. Obion.
Howard ]. Schmidt, Union City.
GGrvin Elmore Williams, Union
City.
Johnnie Lark Ford, Union City.
Flossie Smith, Fulton, Ky.
Harry Hayes, Hornbeak.
Smiley Grave, Obion.
Ezra Upton Adams, Willisville,
Ill.
Richard Beauchamp Sanders,
Woodland Mills.
Hugh Ed Curtin, Hickman, Ky.
Willie Foy, Lynnville, Ky.
VIM. Carl Scott, Mcconnell.
Sion White, Hornbeak.
Eugene Thompson, Cairo, Ill.
Herbert Foster Quinn, Union City.
Elvis Davis, Fulton.
Harmon Bond Fox, Obion.
Samuel Richard Arnold, Green
field.
COLORED.
Henry Edmonds, Union City.
Geo. Henry McDaniels, Rives.
Hale Page, Union City.
Robert Cisco, Union City.
Handy Mcdaniel Collier, Ridgely.
Albert McCampbell, Union City.
Geo. Washington Ammons, Union
City.
Houston Cravens, Union City.
Dc Witt Barr, Union City, r. s.
Walter Stovall, Fulton.
Leonard Fou]lxs, Union City.
George Bennett, Fulton.
Roy Smith, Fulton.
Otis Turner, Union City.
Lee Roy Harrison, Ridgely, r. 1.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
CITY STREETS, FINANCES
AND OTHER BUSINESS
Reports of Busy Aldermen and
Good Work.

At the regular meeting of the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen last
Tuesday night, reports of standing
committees showed that some very
after. Alderman Adams reported
that the alleys of Union City had
been given special attention and
were now in better condition than
they had been for some time. His
report included street work, etc., of
a very important character. Alder
man Bransford reported the payment
of some $4,000 of notes and ac-
counts due, leaving some undue bills
for water and light plant improve
ments and a balance of $4,000 to
the credit of the city in bank. Mr..
Davis made very good report. Mr..
Jernigan, the sanitary chairman,
was not present.
The regular order was suspended
to hear from Mrs. F. w. Moore and
Mrs. John George in respect to some
work they are doing for the City
Cemetery. They were present to
ask for an appropriation as a sup
plement to fund they are raising
for improving and identifying the
cemetery, and 1t is indeed commend
able work. They propose to employ
Mr.. Scott for term beginning May
/ and ending September 80 to do the
work and to solicit from the friends
and relatives of the departed fund,
which of course will not be ample
for all purposes. Therefore they
came to ask a donation from the
city
After some discussion it was de-
cided to make an appropriation for
both East View and the City ceme-
teries of 1925, to be used to the best
advantage, supplemented with pri-
vate donations.
A petition was presented, signed
by Captain Dircks, E. L. King and
others, for the opening of Third
street north, and with little dis
cussion an order was made for the
opening of the street, giving due |
notice to the NJ, C. G St. l.. Ry. Co. |
to prepare their crossings. This |
matter has been up for action a num-
Der of times and has been deferred,
so the board concluded to dispose of |
it.
Mr.. Ben Howard, the fire chief,
was present and submitted some |
samples of helmets for the protec-
tion of the firemen. He was given
authority to purchase such as were
needed He reported some changes
in the department, one the installa-
ton of telephone at the headquar-
tiers, which has already operated to
excellent advantage in saving time
in reaching fire.
The automobile trouble came up
again for discussion, and after
little debate it was decided to amend
the ordinance to reduce the time for
leaving cars on the business streets
to Is instead of 80 minutes. 1t
was also decided to regulate the
parking of cars as required.
Mayor Pittman, at the opening of
the session, addressed the board in
regard to some correspondence con-
nected with the location of one of
the sixteen new cantonments, which
he has solicited for this locality, Of
fering all the advantages of the city
and none of the disadvantages at
tributed to the large cities. He
spoke favorably of the matter SO far
as it has proceeded. 1t will mean a
great deal for us to have one of these
camps and every effort will be put
forth for this purpose.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19

up in the morning at four 0 clock, do my
housework, then go to a factory and work
all day, come home and get supper and
feel good. 1 don't know how many of
my friends have told what Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. Mrs. ANNA METERIANo,
86 West 10th St., Peru, Ind.
Women who suffer from any such all
ments should not fail to try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
DOCTOR SAYS
VINOL IS THE
BEST TONIC
Honest Opinion Doctor Gave
His Patient .esNssgss.

Bedford, Ohio.-"I was in a pitiful
condition, weak, nervous and run
down so could not do my housework.
had doctored for years and tried
everything under the sun. A friend
told me about Vinol. I asked my
doctor about it, and he replied, 1T
certainly is the best medicine that can
be had today. I couldn't give you
any better ! took it, and today ]
am as well and strong as any woman
could wish to be, and it was Vinol
that saved me."-Mrs. Frank A. Hor-
key, Ash ST., Bedford, Ohio.
We guarantee this famous cod liver
and iron tonic for all such conditions.
divers Drug Store, Union City. Tenn
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
with BADLY ms
ZEzzz1
,sI [ ;ZsR q o CO.

ToR ALEN
divers Drug Store, Union City, Tenn
Frank G. Wehman, Union City, Tenn
Cash Grocery Co., Union City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
PART II.

| Having thus narrated inc OHeH5cs
committed in Belgium, which 1t has
been proper to consider as a whole
we now turn to another branch OF
the subject, the breaches of the
usages of war which appear in the
conduct of the German Army gen.
orally.
This branch he's been considered
under the following heads;
First.-The treatment of noncom-
batcnts, whether in Belgium or in
France, including
(a) The killing of noncombatants
in France;
(b) The treatment of women and
children;
(c) The using of innocent nom
combatants as screen or shield In
the conduct of military operations;
(d) Looting, burning, and the
wanton destruction Of property.
Second-Offenses committed in the
course of ordinary military opera
tiono which violate the usages Of
war and the provisions of The Hague
Convention.
This division includes:
(a) Killing Of wounded prisoners;
OBJ Firing on hospitals or on the
Red Cross ambulances End stretcher
bearers;
(v) Abuse of the Red Cross or of
the white flag.
TREATMENT OF THE CIVILIAN
POPULATION.
(a) Killing of Noncombatants.
The killing of civilians in Belgium
has been already described sufficient
ly. ,Outrages on the civilian popu-
lation of the invaded districts, the
burning of villages, the shooting of
innocent inhabitants, and the TAX
ing of hostages, pillage, and de-
struction continued as the German
armies passed into France. The
diary of the Saxon officer above re-
ferred to describes acts of this kind
committed by the German soldiers in
advancing to the Aisne at the end
Of August and after they had passed
the French frontier, as we'll as when
they were in Belgian territory.
A proclamation, Ga specimen of
which was produced to the commit
tee), issued at Rheims and placarded
over the town, affords clear illus
tration of the methods adopted by
the German Higher Command. The
population Of Rheims is warned that
on the slightest disturbance or the
whole of the city will be burned to
the ground and all the hostages TAX
en- from the city "a long list Of whom
is given in the proclamation) and
Immediately shot.
The evidence, however, submitted
to the committee with regard to the
conduct of the German Army in
France is not nearly so full as that
with regard to Belgium. There is
no body of civilian refugees in Eng
land, and the French witnesses have
generally laid their evidence before
their own Government. The evil
dence forwarded to us consists prin-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
Seed Corn for Sale.

Select, tested, hand-shelled white
seed corn, graded and sacked, 81
per bushel. Also Lima or butter
beans and Kentucky Wonder vining
beans, Is cents per pound each. All
home grown and A /. 1-4tpd
BOONE d. COULTER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
Save $3.50.
Amen

Make your Healing Remedy at
home. Get soc bottle of Farris'
Healing Oil, add it to pint of Of lin
seed oil and you have full pint of
the best healing remedy that money
can buy. 1t cures old sores, wounds,
cuts and scratches. We sell 1t.
(adv) FRANK G. WEHMAN.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
Millinery.

We have large stock of spring
millinery. You can find most any
kind of hat at a reasonable price
at Phil Hyman's Cut Price Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
WOMAN WORKS
IS HOURS A DAY
Marvellous Story of Woman's
Change from Weakness
to Strength by Taking
Druggists Advice.

Peru, Ind.-"I suffered from q dis
placement with backache and dragging
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-10-29
STATEWIDE FARM
I ~, BUREAU CAMPAIGN

In the last monthly review Of Farm
Fureau work, State of Idaho, County
Agent Leader H. w. Hochbaum has
the following to say concerning the
statewide Farm Bureau Campaign:
4It is planned to conduct a state
wide campaign for the reorganization
of every farm bureau in Idaho I'M
mediately after Thanksgiving and
closing not later than December 18th.
This campaign will be given state
wide publicity and workers outside Of
the extension force will be enlisted
to carry the farm bureau message
thruout the state. The United States
Government will at the same time
conduct a nation wide campaign to
develop interest in nationwide agri-
cultural war program.
s"The statewide campaign will
center about the reorganization of the
county programs of work. AS a re-
suit, the farm bureau should develop
a state agricultural war program and
the people as a whole in the State
of Idaho should know more fully
what farm bureaus mean. 1t is ex-
pected, furthermore, that the organl-
zati6n turnout the state will be
strengthened by the addition OF at
least five thousand new members.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-10-29
HELP AVOID BURLAP SHORTAGE

In view of the scarcity of burlap
and it's Importance as a food and feed
container, the following requests have
been recommended by the Food Ad-
ministration:
RIE,ap is valuable. Save the pres
ent supply, reserving enough on farms
for probable future needs.
There is a good demand for second
hand bags at fair prices. Put surplus
bags back into the channels of trade.
Even fertilizer bags can be saved
unless acid fertilizers are allowed to
remain in them too long. Empty the
bags at once, wash and dry them.
Sugar bags, after emptying, should
also be washed and dried.
You need not mend torn bags that
are to be sold. Bag manufacturers
have special facilities for doing this
work and they prefer to do it. :
Allow no burlap or bags to mildew
or to be dampened by storing in q
damp place. Keep them clean and
dry.
Any waste of burlap adds to the
national demand, which in turn causes
an economic pressure, for shipping
from India. Saving burlap helps to
save shipping.