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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-08
Over the Top.

On February % the Goth Division
declared holiday. Armour Ratliffe,
Warren Reeves and T. G. Harrison
decided to celebrate George Wash
ington's birthday by exploring Paris
mountains.
We left camp early that morning.
Raided Company F, 105th supply
trains kitchen, and secured enough
rations to drive the wolf from the
door and set out for the hike, going
by way of Sewer and the cake and
candy counter, and hitting the trail
again by the field signal battalion,
the field hospital, and the ambu-
lance companies. We made bee
line due west for the target range,
which we found to be very inter
esting. We first made tour of in
vestigation in trenches and found q
lot Of empty shells and clips, takfns
quite a number as souvenirs. One
noticeable feature was that the
ground was burned where the rifles
were held against the ground while
firing from the trenches.
We then made a dash across 'No
Mans Land" and entered the enc
my's territory. We found it inter-
esting pastime picking up the bull
let's. We found a few that were per-
feet In shape, but most Of them were
fiattened from hitting the trees and
many had the steel jackets broken
OFF. The timber looked like bunch
of beavers had been running at large.
There were trees eight and ten
inches In diameter that were moved
down by the bullets. After picking
up quite a load of steel and lead,
and with great dificulty in persuad-
ing Harrison to leave the place, for
he seemed TO get immeasurable and
unspeakable Joy out OF hunting the
bullets. we started again for the
highest mountain with the determi-
nation to scale 1t: nothing daunted
us. We passed regular corruga-
tion OF hills, or rather we passed
over them. We have often read Of
people using sticks while climbing
mountains, but we did not realize
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-08

marshall { Baird. Union city, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-08
Change Of Status.

/. Particular attention is direct
ed to the status of registrants VIII,
have been given deferred classified
tion for agricultural or industrial
reasons.
2. In each and every instance
where registrant was granted de-
ferred classification on account Of
his being engaged in agriculture OF
industry, it was based upon the fact
that the rcgistrant would remain in
the immediate occupation that he
was at the time Of classification. II
such registrant should leave the
farm or factory for work on any
other farm or factory, he must be
Immediately called before the Board
and re-classified Whenever the rag
istrant changes his status, he must
be classified accordingly.
8. The registrant is required by
law to report any change of his
status and failing to do SO, he COM
mits an act punishable by imprison-
ment, but boards must not wait for
ragistrants to report change where
they have knowledge Of such change
of status. 1t is the duty of all citi-
zens under the law to report i'm
mediately to the proper board the
change Of status of any registrant
and II any citizen SO fails or refuses
to report such registrant, he him
self commits an act punishable by
Imprisonment.
By direction of the Governor.
RUTLEDGE SMITH,
Major. Infantry, U. S. r. Ex-
ecutive officer.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-08
Letter From France.

Misses Margaret and Louise Car.
ter, South Fifth street, Union City
Tenn. Dear kids: Your sweet and
most appreciated letter arrived and
am compelled to admit it certainly
was surprise. It's certainly sweet
in. you to think of Jack in such a
far off country where even the sight
Of letter post marked U. S. A.
thrills him and gives encourage
ment.
Would have written to Mary
Elizabeth in this letter also, but
thought probably she would be back
in Benton going to school.
So you want to know how I'm get
ting along, what I'm doing and also
something of France. Well, to be-
Sin with viii take myself. Am get
ting along just fine and dandy.
Wouldn't want to feel better. for
fear I would croak. MY work is
very hard. Am working in hos
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-08
St. Lonis Live Stock Market.

To-day's receipts: Cattle $500,
hogs 1880, sheep $50.
The hog market opened slow, but
held a generally steady basis with
Saturday Good to choice hogs, 100
to 220 pounds, selling $500 to
$17.15; heavy hogs 23O pounds and
up s16.75 to s17.1O; pigs, 100 to
40 pounds. $16.25 to $16.75; ITO
to 100 pounds SIS to sic; lighter
pigs, $11 to SIS; best roughs $15.75
to SIS.
Tho cattle supply was moderate
and the inquiry for all kinds proved
broad enough to clean up receipts in
line with the decline OF so to rs
cents per hundred weight that was
noted last week.
The sheep trade about steady with
last weeks close, with the receipts
limited, with good to choice lambs
$16.75 to $17.15; medium to good
$16.25 to s16.75. Fat sheep Steps
to s13; choppers $3.50 to $1,000;
Gamers Sc to 81. Goats IS to SO;
kids $11.50 to $13.
Monday, Mar. 4.
NATIONAL LIVE STOCK COM. co.
You've tried the rest, now try the
aest-Jersey Cream Flour.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-08
For Representative
For Floater.
The Soldier Boys.
Somewhere in France.

The captain of the 2Sth Inhlntry
A. e. F., writes to Mrs. Joe Mailing
that her son, Private Julian N.
Geens, landed in France on the 18th
of November, 1917. in excellent
health and good standing with two
months training in the U. S. A., and
that, altho they are in strange
land with many discomforts and ex-
ercising patriotic sacrifices, Iaost Of
the boys are satisfied. Occasionally
some one shirks duty, but he should
be thankful that they have good
shelters (stone building) and beds
and plenty to eat, and to make them
happy is to receive a lot of letters
from homefolks and friends. This
keeps off home sickness. / never
knew a soldier but what had a
sweet tooth and enjoyed package
Of candy and jam and tobacco, or
box of cigars.
The captain writes that he wishes
he had met moro OF the lads mothers
so that he could write them too, but.
1t happens that Mrs. Mailing is the
only one. He met Mrs. Mailing at
Fort Ben Harrison, Ind, while Wis
ting her son, and writes that her
son has been bright and cheerful
all the way thru and is worthy of
his mothers pride
The captain adds that he had to
bid farewell to his own wife and
child. War, he says, is terrible and
demands the greatest sacrifices from
everyone. May we all be brave to
endure them and may good fortune
attend all our loved ones and bring
them back safely.
The letter is from Capt, william
G. Whitson, of the 2gth Infantry.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-08

what valuable asset they are until
we. ourselves. had used them. There
were mountains to the left Of us;
mountains to the right OF us. and
mountains ahead of us. Steep and
precipitousl But nothing daunted
u.s. Our aim was for the top and we
put forth our best efforts.
We are very sorry to relate that
we would sometimes have to stop for
our friend. Reeves, to catch his
breath, for it seemed that he had
left it at the foot of the mountain,
but we did not hold this against
him, for Ratliffe set the pace. and
he is some mountain climber. But
alas. the spirit of the party waned
and fell, for after wandering for
quite awhile we realized that we
were lost. We also realized that if
we did not get back to camp by the
time they checked quarters we
would be A. w. o. L. This put new
energy into us and starting out with
renewed determination we finally
came out in clearing and found a
house in the center of the clearing.
We were told by the residents that
this was the highest point on the
mountain. And as we bought some
cakes from these people to satisfy
our hunger we found that what they
said applied alike to prices and to
altitude. After a short rest we Sc
lected a path that led off in the di-
rection of the camp and started on
our downward road.
After going about half mile we
sat down by the side of the path
and as our thoughts are always with
our friends back home we decided to
give you sketch of the days do
ings. The only fear we have is en-
countering military police at the
foot of the mountain, for we are not
sure that we are allowed on this
mountain.
Prophecy by Ratliffe: Zone year
from now, where will we three be?"
ARMOUR RATLIFFE.
T. C. HARRISON.
WARREN REEVES.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-08

pital. and sure do enjoy the work
Am in hopes Of learning something
that will benefit me in after years.
Now describing France is rather
hard proposition. but will try my
hand anyhow. Hope from the de-
scription you will have some idea
of this country. France. as far as
I've seen. is very hilly and some
places you could easily say mount
aims. The hills. most of them, are
in, or will be in cultivation real
soon. Part of them are forests.
You are aware of the fact that
France protects her forests. They
have soldiers, known as the Alpine
Guards. that stay in the forest and
see that the undsrhrush is cleared
out and the lgrger trees remain.
The highways, of which am sure
France is proud OF, are made of
gravel packed hard and all in the
best of condition. The only mud is
from the dust that is caused by the
heavy automobile traffic. 1t is hard
to walk a kilometer, which is about
rs of mile. without being passed
by one or more motor trucks.
There is also quite bit of ship
ping done by canals They have
their big canal boats and are pro-
PEELED by mule power. One mule
can easily pull big canal boat. 1t
is a. slow method of shipping, but
it's safe. The railroads are kept
busy in the transportation OF troops
and supplies. The cars are small,
also the engines, but thoy are like
the Ford-they do the work just the
same. Now, there is one train call
ed Paris Special, that is a good train,
very fast and has modern conven-
fences. The climate at present is
moderate-cool nights and warm
days, but guess we arc in for some
moro real winter, but hope not. We
sure did have a winter here. It was
very disagreeable, and the sunshine
we get now certainly is appreciated.
Well, kids, you may not find this
letter very interesting, but just
found time to write q few lines. |
Write me long letter Tell me all |
about yourself, school and in fact all
the news. Give my regards to daddy,
mother, all the kids, Aunt Betty and
all. Let me hear from you real soon.
Your cousin in France,
PRIVATE JACK SOWELL.
Field Hospital No. 2, LIST Di-
vision American Expedition
airy Forces, Somewhere in
France, via New York City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-08
LAND SALE.

W. B. Thorne and his wife, Nettie
Thorne, VS.. Barney Mitchell,
Will Mitchell and Ida
Wilson.
In the County Court of Obion Coun-
ty, at Union City, Tennessee, be-
fore the Hon. George r. Kenney,
County Judge.
In obedience to a decree Of said
Court duly rendered in said cause,
/ will on
Saturday, the 18th day Of March,
1918,
at or about one o'clock D. m. In
front of the courthouse door at I'm
ion City, Obion County, Tenn, ex-
pose to sale at public cutlery to the
highest bidder, tract of land stu
ate about miles north OF Troy, In
the Sixth Civil District Of Obion
County, Tenn, on the Troy and
Hickman road, and bounded, In a
general way, on the north by g. II.
Muse, on the east by d. H. Burnett,
on the south by the Troy and Hick-
man road and Mrs. Belt, and on the
west by @. Fl. Muse, and containing
SIS acres, more or less, and being the
lands once owned by ]. d. Mitchell
and that he purchased of ID. b. Gar
rison and wife. Said SIS acres will
be sold subject to the homestead and
life interest of Mrs. J.. A. Mitchell
therein, and which homestead and
life interest Is owned by Petitioner
w. B. Thorne, and will be sold on
terms OF one-half cash and the bal
ance on credit OF six months, evil
denced by note bearing six per cent
interest from date, with personal Sc
curity, and with lien retained on
land TO secure payment Of said notess
Further particulars on day OF sale.
This, February goth. 1918.
4e-St G.. s. TALLEY. Clerk.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-08
LAND SALE.

o. H. Clemmons ct al. VS.. ID. q.
dergrass ct al.
In Chancery Court at Union
Tennessee.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-08
FRIDAY, MARCH s. 1918.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For State Senate.

For State Senate.
CALDWE1L-We are authorized to announce
d. P. Caldwell candidate Nor the Senate
branch of the Tennessee GENERAL Assembly. to
represent the counties of Weasxley Obion and
Lake. subject to the action Of the Democratic
party.
For Representative.
BRATToN.--we are authorized to announce S.
r. Bratton ESQ. as candidate for represent
tatiye from obion County 10 the Tennessee
General Assembly, subject 10 th4 faction Of the
Democratic party.
For Floater.
GRIFFIN. We are authorized to hnounce Dr.
J. Frank Griffin as a candidateA4of Pictorial
Representative In the Tennessee3 General AS
sembly, to represent the couplsfts Of Dyer
Lake and obion. subject TO the action Of the
Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-08

Tennessee.
In obedience to decree of
Chancery Court at Unicn City ma
at the October term, 1917, in the
above styled case, will. on
Monday, the 1st Day of April, 1918,
at Union City, Tenn. In front of the
east door of the courthouse sell to
the highest and best bidder the
property in said decree described,
being one-half undivided interest
in certain tract of land lying and
being in Civil District of Obion
County, Tenn, and described as fol-
lows: Beginning at the north end
OF a slough known as the "cut off,
OF Obion River, and runs thence
southeast and southwest with the
meandering of said river to the south
end CT said slough or "cut off" where
1t enters and empties into said
Obion River; thence north with the
meanderings of said slough or "cut
off" to the beginning, containing IL
acres more or less and known as
the Bill Robinson Island and being
the extreme eastern part of said
Robinson home place. Reference is
made to the deed of the said G., w.
Murphy to said property recorded In
Book G. No. s, page 9, of the Reg
ister's Office of Obion County Tenn.
TERMS OF SALE--Sale will be
made on a credit OF oeven months
and in bar of the right and equity
OF redemption. Note for the pur-
chase money with good personal Sc
curity will be taken from the pur-
CHASER. 50-3t
This 9Th day of March, 1918.
GEO. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
Lannom & Stanfield, Solicitors.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-08

You've tried the rest, now try the
aest-Jersey Cream Flour.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-03-08

Entered at the post ONCE at Union City. Ten.
neesees az seeond-ciass mail matter
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-27
Ns&.. 2N14+~ea
BANK EXCHANGE IN ECUADOR
Rate Is Established by President,
Who Alone Is Empowered to
Make Such Ruling.

A recent law promulgated In Ecua-
dor attempts 10 regulate the bank rate
Of exchange as regards drafts to and
from foreign countries. 1t provides
: for an advisory board to the president,
presided over by the governor OF
Guayas and composed of delegates
from the chambers of commerce of
Guayaquil and Quito, the Agricultural
association, each of the banks Of issue,
and the national bank inspector. The
recommendations made by this board,
according to Commerce Reports, may
ident, who alone Is empowered to es-
tablish the legal rate of exchaI ge !;
and any person selling at a higher
rate Is liable to prosecution, with a
penalty of ten times the excess
charged.
Export duties, including all sur
charges, may be paid by checks or
sight drafts on foreign markets where
the goods are exported, taking as a
basis the value Of the pound sterling
in the New York market. The drafts
mentioned must be sold by the customs
collectors at the prices paid for them.
The purchase of foreign drafts is
at present very materially restricted,
owing to the scarcity of funds in other
countries; and 1t is generally believed
that the present law will increase the
difficulties.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-27

and pour in the omelet mixture, lift
the edges until 1t is firm all over, be-
Ing careful not to scorch it, then fold
and send to the table on a hot dish.
Unusual Cabbage SaIad.-Shave or
shred very fine one small firm head Of
cabbage, add half cupful of chopped
almonds that have been blanched, four
or five ripe bananas also finely cut,
mix with a cupful of sour cream, salt
pepper, and a dash of vinegar, if the
cream is not sufficiently acid. Serve
with crackers and cheese.
Different Dried Beef.-Put three ia
blespoonfuls Of bacon fat on a fry
ing pan, and add a half pound of
dried beef picked in small pieces or
cut in shreds with the scissors. Fritz
zle for three minutes, then put the
beef on a hot platter. Place three
bananas cut in halves crosswise and
in quarters 1engthwise, let them stand
over the heat long enough to become
thoroughly hot, five minutes will be
sufficient time. Arrange around the
beef and serve all piping not.
Chill Con carne-Take all the seeds
from two pods Of chilli pepper. Soak
the pods in warm water until soft,
then scrape the pulp from the skins,
discarding the skins, saving the pulp
and the water. Cut two pounds of
round steak into small pieces and cook
them in the frying pan in melted but
ter or sweet drippings until brown,
and four tablespoonfuls of flour and
stir until the flour is brown, add a
Glove Of garlic In which two gashes
have been cut, then the chill pulp
and water, of which there should be
a pint. Let simmer until the meat is
tender, adding more water if needed.
Season well. Soak a cupful of kidney
or Mexican beans in soft water over
night Let simmer until tender. drain,
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-27
Read a Good Farm Paper.

Many of our readers are interested
in farm topics and we are glad to an
nounce that we have made clubbing
arrangement whereby we may offer
The Wisconsin Farmer, of Madison,
in connection with your subscription
to the News.
The Wisconsin Farmer Is published
every week and contains up to date
matter Of great value to everyone in
terested in farming. The regular price
is 81 year, and while our rate on
rual routes is 81, we will enter a one
year subscription to both papers on
receipt of only $3.50. Take advantage
of this offer and renew today.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-27
"0LD REL|ABLES" BEST
FOR WAR GARDENERS

The following lists may not include
the best kinds of garden crops in the
opinion of many expert gardeners, but
all are standard, reliable and thor
oughly tested and at least plenty
good enough for anybody:
Bean-Dwarf Refugee wax; Re-
fugee 1000 to 1 (green pod. Pole or
climbing; Cranberry or Horticultural;
Kentucky Wonder The last two vari-
ties are climbing or pole beans and are
recommended where space is very linn
tied. The Cranberry, a climbing or pole
variety, is very prolific, and the part
ly matured beans shelled are as good
as Lima beans.
Beet-Detroit dark red or Crosby s
Egyptian. The first named is round,
the second fiat or turnip shaped.
Cabbage-For early cabbage Char
lesion Wakefield, for late, Danish ball
head.
Carrot-Chantenay. This is half
long carrot and better adapted to
home gardens either for summer use
or for cellar storage than the Oxheart
or other large types.
Kohl Rabi-White Vienna.
Lettuce-FOr early leaf lettuce
either Curled Simpson or Grand Rap
ids. The Grand Rapids is rather better
in quality than the Simpson but does
not grow as rapidly nor stand as much
hardship. The Grand Rapids is ideal
for hOt-bed culture
For head lettuce plant only May
King.
Onion-Yellow Globe Danvers OF
Southport Red Globe.
Parsnip-Hollow Crown.
Pea-LaxtOnian. This is one of the
best of the large podded, early dwarf
peas and may be sown in succession
Champion of England or Telephone
The latter are tall growing kinds and
require support.
Radish-Early scarlet globe or any
early rount or turnip shaped variety
sown in succession. For a later var.
iety Crimson Giant; does not ge
| ''pithy'' in hot weather.
| Rutabaga-American Purple Top.
| Spinach-Blomsdale Savoy
| Tomato-Chalk's Early Jewel; Pom
derosa.
| Turnip-Purple Top White Globe
the Yellow Globe is a large late ma
turing yellow flesh variety closely re
sembling rutabaga of better quality.
Plants or Sets.
For early onions plant onion sets
For early cabbage and tomato blu,
plants; plants for late cabbage ma,
be easily grown in the garden; plan
a packet of seed at the time of soWin,
early vegetables.
For Gardeners With Room and Time
| Caulif1ower-Early Snow Ball
| Celery-White Plume.
! ucumber-Improved Long Green
| Sweet Corn-Golden Bantam.
| Egg Plant-Black Beauty
Lima Bean-Burpee's Bush Lima
or HendersOns Bush Lima.
| Observation-Disclosures Market
| Parsley-Champion Moss Curled
| (siX plants enough.
Pepper-Crimson Giant (sweet).
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-27
OLD IRON ON BATTLEFIELD )
late In Great Quantities Being Sal
vaged and Used Again.

Considerable speculation has been
going the rounds as to the amount of
scrap iron and steel that is accumu-
lating On the battlefields of Europe,
and how 1t Is to be disposed of.
American companies which regularly
deal in such old material have for
some time been looking forward to the
harvest to be reaped from these bat
tlefields after the war, says London
Tit-Bits. These hopes have now been
RI her rudely shocked by observers re-
Gently returned from the front, who
state that this matter is now being
handled by the respective govern
ments.
According to the systems now estab-
lished In modern warfare, it is stated,
a salvage corps is daily going over all
the ground near the battle front ex-
posed to fire, and is gathering all the
debris discarded by the contending
armies. None of the scrap. is neglect
ed, with steel worth 1 pence to III
pence per pound, and copper and other
metals in proportion. All the metals
are taken to shops in the rear, and
there worked into the various NUM-
lions that modern army uses.
All the lead that is fired is practical
ly lost, as bullet travelling at a We
locity of 1000 feet or more per Sec
ond hurles itself so deep into any OBJ
ject 1t hits as to be lost entirely. 9th
er metals, however, such as tangled
steel from wrecked motor cars, large
pieces of shells, bits of copper, pieces
or aluminium, etc., are carefully col
lected and later turned into disable
condition.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-27
Legal Notice
First pub. Wed. Feb. 2O-4t


STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
Court, Jefferson County-In Probate
In the matter of the estate of Ma
tilda Mulberger, late Of the city of Wa
tertown, in said county, deceased
Notice is hereby given that the time
for creditors to present to said court
for allowance claims or demands
against said deceased Is limited to
four months from the Goth day of
February, A. D. 1918, and that said
court will receive claims and demands
presented against said deceased at the
court house in the city of Jefferson In
said county, on any day before the ex-
piration Of said four months; and that
the said court will examine and adjust
such claims and demands at a term
thereof to be held at the court house
in the city of Jefferson on the End day
Of July, 1918, at the opening of court
on said day, or as soon thereafter as
the parties can be heard
Dated this Goth day of February, A.
D., 1918. By the Court:
r. B. Kirkland,
County Judge.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-27
Japanece ScuInturv

When the Mombusho Fine Arts ex-
hibition opened in Tokyo, 1000 per-
sons, including many notables, were
present. A statue Of a nude woman
by Fumto Asakura was removed to a
private room In the Tokyo Academy Of
Fine Arts near the exhibition building,
because the police objected to 1t. A
photograph Of the work shows that the
pose Is much the same as the we'll
known September Morn" painting, so
well-kn0Wn In America. 1t is not SO
radical as the 'Bacchante" that was
80 criticized In Boston. but delighted
New Workers.. There are 25 other
pieces of sculptory and several hun
dred painttngs.-East and West News