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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-11

Hello Papa and Mama: How are
you all to-day? l am okeh, but
little bit sleepy. l went to New
York yesterday afternoon at o'clock
and got back this morning about
2 o'clock. / sure did have a good
time. That sure is pretty place.
Edd Forester went with. me. We
ran upon a fellow that treated us
mighty nice. He had us to get in
the car with him and carried us over
the city and did not charge us
cent. We rode an hour or so. You
see we saw whole lot of the city in
that length of time. We saw one
of the German rifles. They are not
half as good as the ones we use. We
went thru park that was two miles
long. 1t was a pretty place. l guess
| saw more people than l ever saw
before at one place. The trip did
not cost me so very much-just about
IS. | think that was doing very
well. 1t just cost us 35 cents to go
over there and five cents to come
back, but we caught truck at the
ferry when we got off the boat. 1t
just cost five cents to go across the
river. 1t Is about mile across
where we crossed, but up the river
a mile it is three across. would
not take anything for my trip. I
am going back if l can get another
pass, but don't know when l can
get another one.
l have not heard from you all vet.
l will be glad when l get a letter
from you. Well l am working in
the kitchen to-day. 1t is the second
day ! have worked since l got here.
l helped little in the kitchen over
at the detention camp one day but
| did not hurt myself and have not
worked hard to-day. l saw one of
the finest buildings in the world;
that is what that man told us. He
said he had carried boys in his car
from most everywhere. He gave us
cigars. We sure did not forget him.
He told us all about the place. 1
wish l could see you all. 1 could tell
you so much more than 1 can write.
Maybe it won't be long until l can
come home. Well l guess l had bet
ter close, will have to work little
more. Tell everybody hello for me.
With lots of love.
HARRIS BOWERS.
Camp Merritt, N. j., Sept. "a.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-11
Camp Merritt, N. ].

Dear Editor: Will you please
favor me 50 much as to publish this
for me, as l am writing few lines
in regard to my friends. l am think
ing of being in the front in the near
future. Just arrived here some few
days ago from the Hawaiian Islands,
and will thank you very much for
the favor l have asked of you.
THE GIRL l LEFT BEHIND ME.
am lonesome since l crossed the hill
And over the moor and valley,
Such heavy thoughts my heart do fill
Since parting with my little girl.
l see no more the fine and gay,
For each does but remind me
How swiftly the hours did pass away
With the girl I have left behind
me.
oh! never shall forget the night,
The stars were bright above me,
And gently lent their silvery light
When first she vowed she loved me.
But now l am bound to Berlin,
Kind heaven, may favor find me
And send me safely back again
To the girl left behind me.
The bee shall honey taste no more,
The dove become a ranger;
The dashing waves shall cease to
roar,
Ere she's to me a stranger.
The vows we have registered above
Shall ever cheer and bind me
In constancy to her l love-
The girl l left behind me.
My mind her form shall still retain,
In sleeping or in waking;
Until l see my love again
For whom my heart is breaking.
If ever l should see the day
When mars shall have rescued me,
For evermore will gladly stay
With the girl I left bcrind me.
JESSE T. WILLIAMS.
Co. E, SID Infantry, Camp Kearny,
California.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-11
Barb Wire Cuts and Wounds

are troublesome to cure. Get bot
tie of Farris' Healing Remedy-costs
50c-make it at home. Heals rapid
ly. A sore never matters where this
remedy is used. We sell it on the
money back plan. Sold by Frank C.
Wehman.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-11
FROM OUR SOLDIER BOYS.

Mrs. Ruby Palmer.-My Dear
Mother: How are you? Okeh, 1
hope. l am well and enjoying life
fine. 1 had some trip. We left
Spartanburg Monday at 8 o'clock and
got there Wednesday at 5. l saw
every big city on the way but Wash
ington. was asleep when we went
thru that place. We went over
towns and under towns. While we
were on the elevated railroad we
went over the tops of towns so high
the houses looked like chicken coops.
Mother, be sure and help the Red
Cross, for they sure help us boys;
don't worry about me. We are all
coming back, and then you will be
proud of me. Tell everybody good
bye; tell them we are in fine place
now. 1t is just a stopping place for
the soldiers. Goodbye, mother; and
may God bless you all. Your son,
CHARLIE McWHERTER.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15
ARIZ. PROPERTY
IS 1884 MILLIONS
State Tax Rate VIII Be Cut
From 531a Cents to SO
Cents, Is Announced.

Phoenix. Ariz-. Aug 15--Arizona
has taxable property valued at $685.
.O20.532. according TO the state tax
commissions figures. This is a raise
Of 20 percent. largely upon mines. the
increase for the year having been
S134,4s3.912. The tax rate accordingly
viii be lower this year. SO cents for
purely state purposes on each 500 Of
valuation, compared with SO - cents
last year.
There were some changes in the
schedules submitted by the county SUI
pervisors. nearly 1000. 000 range cattle
being raised TO $50 a head while $780,
900 sheep were valued at SIS. custom
shelters were lifted 6.-74,000 contrast
ed with a decrease on the value of
producing mines by s5.SS3.S72.
The mining counties still lead in
valuation. Cochise at the top with
169,34S,3S1, ella second with $685.
547,7s2 and Yavapai third with $780,
575,36l. The most populous county,
Maricopa, almost wholly agricultural,
is fourth. with S97.367.007, Pinal, with
its Ray mines. following with S63.-
224.173, and Pima. with its Ajo mines,
SCI, 645.110.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15
THE WAR AT A GLANCE
CBy The Associated Pressl.

west OF Roye. the British have
made progress toward the Caaul-
nes-Roye railroad
LassIgny still holds out The
French, however, continue their
pressure and are now a little more
than a mile south o. the Town.
Slightly more than SIX miles
south OF NoyOn, the French have
occupied RibecOurt, as well as the
heights 10 the west and north
west
Accomplishments Of a uonth-
-Four weeks ago today marshal
FOch took the Initiative In that
time the allies have reclaimed
nearly 1900 square miles or ter
ritory, improved their positions 10
the detriment Of the enemy, freed
the important railways running
east and north from Paris and
uuofficiaIIy have captured 5000
prisoners and 1900 guns.
Activities on Eesle-
Along the Nesle the French and
Americans are being subjected 10
BON 0ardment from airmen as well
as from enemy guns. There has
been no infantry action.
In Lorraine American patrols
have brought IN prisoners
Allied airmen Tuesday downed
20 German machines, q Of which
were destroyed American avia-
tors also have bombed railway
stations in the area between Yer
dun and Metz.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15
Of SAN
DIEGO PUT OFF
Highlanders Are Against
Project, Because Of De
mands of War.

Members Of the Highland Park I'M
provement associ~- On who have been
active in the movement TO have san
Diego street. from Dakota to Louisi-
ana. paved. viii have 10 wait until
after the war. on receiving protests
against the paving at this time, the
city council. in session Thursday, de
cided 10 defer calling for bids for the
work until the International contla-
grafton terminates
Alexander Ferguson appeared IN
person 20 protest. while Ida l. Polvado
ana C. S. Camp sent written protests
All were anxious 10 see the street
paved but desired 10 be free TO in
vest as much as possible in war
stamps and Liberty bonds during the
war.
The bid Of the FL Paso Bitulithic
company for paving Noble street
from Nevada 20 the alley north of
River street, was accepted This is
. stretch only a block and half long
Petitions Acted On.
The following petition was granted;
I'd Paso Dairy CO., for permit TO install
gasoline tank at 81 Texas street
Petitions received and referred
were- United States railroad admins
-ration. for sewer extension TO yard
Office from Franklin street main. for
connection Of two toilets. wash basin
and a drinking fountain; Lyon & Co.
for permit TO install gasoline tank at
a0l South Campbell street.
Births, 42i Deaths, &c.
The weekly report Of the health de-
rarrment showed Deaths. nine Amer
lean and 10 Mexican, making % total, /
births. IS American and p Mexican.
making - total; contagious disease !
cases. one each smallpox and diph-
therias three typhoid fever and IS
vhooplnE cough. making 80, total.
food condemned, $40 pounds meat and
20 pounds fish.
Sanitary commissioner L. D. HUI
lum reported his department handled
during the week sos. 500 pounds gar
hage. $4,000 pounds ashes and $1,000
pounds manure. saa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15

BALL PLAYERS IN TEXAS
TROOPS TO PLAY FOR eats"

First Texas infantry VS.. Third Texas
cavalry viii be The program Sunday
afternoon. when the two organizations
VIII meet through their baseball play
ers and 80 the whole route Of nine
innings Receipts viii be divided be-
tween the two units and viii 20 TO
feed the men.
T. J. Wo-ley. Of the Texas infantry.
an old American association player,
looked the company over Thursday
morning for likely ball players and il
was discovered that many OF the men
have played ball On college teams. and
others starred on the sand lots and on
high school teams The cavalry troop
boasts two or three big leaguers. il
is said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15
III ON ARMY
CASUALTY LIST
No Texan Is Mentioned; II
Killed in Action; 95
Are Wounded.

Washington. D. c.. Aug 15.-The
army casualty list today shows: Killed
in action, II: wounded severely, %.
total. 10.
The list includes; 8IeIenzendro Cha
vez. Pajariso. n. ", severely wounded.
The list follows;
KILLED IN ACTION.
Lieutenant.
George T. Roberts. Brookville, Pa.
Corporal.
John W Corbes. Indiana. Pa
Prfvates.
Wilbur G. Anderson, 8Iillertown, Pa
George Baumler, Millvale, Pa
Burney Blankenship, Pauls Valley
Okla
George H. Briggs, Tyrone. Pa.
Thomas Brown. Rummerfield. Pa
Harry Dunn. Dunn's Station, Pa
John c. GramstOrff, Everett, Mass
Lawrence J. Griffin. Latrobe, Pa
Floyd T. Hickman, Waynesboro, Pa
Fred ". Marshall, Time, Pa
Edward c. AIoffitt. Pittsburg. Pa
Walter R. Morris. Washington. Pa
William c. Rupert. Salina, Pa.
Arthur Vidal, Chicago
Albert Yaczuusky. New London,
Albert YacZunsky, New London. Conn
Wednesdays Second List.
department issued a second casualty
list. containing IS names. It did not
contain a Texan The list, in part
follows
KILLED " ACTION.
Privates-
Louie Foreman. Fried, y. D.
Clare s Stephens. Nevada, Iowa
Sergeant.
William P. Webb. Smyrna. Ca
COrpOraIs.
Edward II Dolan. Boston
Joshua 3. Farmer, Wilson. y. C
PriTntes-
Howard T. Brewer, New Brighton,
Pa
Joe Cirino, Roxbury. Mass
Gaspare Coppola, Italy.
William Corbett. New York
Perry W. Crabtree, Columbus. o.
James r Dishong. Elk Garden. ".
Gaylord ClermOnt. Bosch. Milwau-
kee. Wis
John Kadinski. Pittsfield. Mass.
Harold A Knapp. Edgewood Park,
Pa
John Konulis, Edison. y J.
Diminick Minoci. Italy.
Charles $. Norton. Chelsea. Mass
William D. Shumate. Trenton. Tenn
Alexander StanOrski, Russia.
Henry c. suffer, HarTel, Ill
Clyde Tomlinson, New Zion, s. c.
Allen D. Wagner. Wamford county,
y. s
Frederick 3. Willyoung. Franklin.
Pa
DIED OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN
ACTION.
Lieutenant.
Christopher S. Moody. Chattanooga.
Tenn
Corporal
John n Hafner. Wahpeton. y. D.
PriYafes.
Thos. r Parfitt. Philipsburg. Mont
James J. Beran. Chicago.
Albert B. DankO. Passaic. y J.
DIED OF ACCIDENT AND OTHER
CAUSES.
Sergeant.
Arthur Francis. Taylor, AiO, Ariz.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15

LIED success in Picardy has
a compelled the Germans TO re-
align their positions between Al
bert and Arras. Enemy troops
have begun a retirement on
five mile front. but details Of the
movement are lacking. The Brit
ish and French have improved
their positions slightly north
west Of Roye. south Of Lassigny
and along the Disc.
The extent of the enemy with
drawal north Of Albert is not
clearly defined. The enemy has
left his forward positions at
Beaumont. Serre, Hamel and Buc-
Quoy. These are in the sector
where the Germans were stopped
in March. Should the German lines
be moved back any great depth
the line south TO Albert and thence
TO the Somme would be affected.
Likewise the line TO Scarpe might
have 10 be readjusted- The move
ment here possibly is part Of a
German plan 10 get into as strong
a position as possible on the en-
tire front from Ypres 10 Reims.
australians Reach Bray
North Of the SOmme. Australian
troops have reached the western
outskirts Of Bray. one Of the main
bastions OF the line south from Al
bert East OF Parvillars. north
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15
OnLyOneArnly
FOrAn1eriCanS;
No Reserves
National Army, Reserves,
National Guard Appela-
tons Abolished.

There is no longer any such thing
as national army, national guard.
regular army or reserve army. We
just have one United states army and
every man in the military service viii
hereafter wear the insignia Of the
United States army and nothing more
II viii not be possible, therefore. to
tell whether an officer has been in
the regular army all his life or has
just come in by way OF the reserves
or a training camp
General orders no. 70. war depart
ment. issued August Z. just received
at Fort Bliss, says.
l. This country has but one army
the United States army It includes
all the land forces in the service Of
the United States. These forces. how
ever raised. lose their Identity in that
Of the United States army. Distinctive
appellations. such as the regular
army, reserve corps. national guard,
and national army. heretofore en-
ployed in administration and COM
mand, viii be discontinued. and the
single term. United States army. viii
be exclusively used
.. orders having reference TO the
United States army, as divided into
separate and component forces Of
distinct origin, or assuming or con-
templating such a division. are 10
that extent revoked
9. The insignia now prescribed for
the regular army shall hereafter be
worn by the United States army.
4. All effective commissions pur-
porting to be, and described therein
as. commissions in the regular army.
national guard. national aCmy, OF the
reserve corps shall hereafter be held
10 be- and regarded as. commissions
in the United states army-perma-
nent. provisional. or temporary. as
fixed by the conditions OF their issue;
and all such commissions are hereby
amended accordingly. Hereafter dur.
ing the period OF the existing emer-
gency all commissions OF officers
shall be in the United States army and
in staff corps, departments. and arms
Of the service thereof. and shall as
the law may provide. be permanent
for a term, or for the period Of the
emergency. And hereafter during the
period of the existing emergency pro-
visional and temporary appointments
in the grade Of second Lieutenant and
temporary promotions in the regular
army and appointments in the reserve
corps VIII be discontinued
;. While the number Of commissions
IN each grade and in each staff corps.
department. and arm Of the service
snail be kept within the limit fixed
by law, officers shall be assigned
without reference 10 the term Of their
commissions solely in the interest OF
the service; and officers and enlisted
men viii be transferred from one or
gsnizatiOn TO another as the interests |
Of the service may require.
s. Except as otherwise provided BY
law. promotion in the United States
army shall be by selection. Perma- I
nent promotions in the regular army 7
viii continue TO be made as prescribed (
by law
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15
FORMER SOLDIERS OVER as
YEARS OLD MAY BE ACCEPTED

Former soldiers. over As years OF
age, may be accepted in the army as
volunteers. for certain branches. ac-
cording to Capt f. ". Fonda. local
recruiting officer. Letters from GER
tain chiefs Of staff corps requesting
enlistment OF certain knen in the
army will be honored by the army
recruiting officials. it was announced
IL is required. however, that the let
ter Of authority must have been dated
prior 10 August 9. and II presented
later than ten days after its date ap-
plicant cannot be accepted.
Two applicants under these condi-
tons were accepted by Capt. Fonda
Wednesday for service in the national
army. Carl W Whistler. salesman for
the National Cash Register company
here, for the ordnance corps. and
Frank A OvertOn, railroad engineer.
for the 21st railway engineers regi-
ment- Mr. Overton has two sons in
the army
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15
COL. MAIN GOES TO
FUNSTON AS CHIEF OF STAFF

Lieut. Col H. E. Mann. infantry,
and Mrs Mann. who have been for
the past three months at Douglas,
Ariz-. formerly here with the 9Th
cavalry. were in FL Paso Thursday
on their way 10 Camp Funston, Fl
Riley. Kas-, where Col Mann viii
be assigned to duty as assistant chief
of staff Of the 10th division
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15
I54 INIT. BLISS OFFICERS
SCHOOL MAY GET COMMISSIONS

Probably all Of the I54 men attend
ing the fourth officers training school
at Fort Bliss viii be graduated as
officer candidates the first of Sep
TENDER. according to information re-
ceived from headquartersfof the school
Thursday morning
The last day Of school at the train
ing camp viii be on August 81 and it
is believed all of the students viii be
graduated and certified for commits
sions in the army. though it is not
known how many Of the men viii be
commissioned, as no news in this con-
inEton-
Capt Leon Rider. 10Th c1v7lry. is
the commandant Of the school
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15
SECOND CUP SWIM AT
FORT BLISS SATURDAY

The second cup swim" or aquatic
program OF the year at Fort Bliss viii
be held Saturday afternoon az )
o'clock in the post pool. Competitors
in most of the events viii be in line
for various cups In order 10 win
title TO one OF these trophies. three
successive victories are necessary.
The program for the swim" fol-
lows.
T. Individual two lap contest
. Underwater swim
8. Plunge for distance.
&. Fancy spring board diving
three required dives straight front,
back dive, front jacknife) and two
optional dives. The dives Will be
made without a platform. l. e. from
springboard only.
>. Two lap breast stroke
6. Back stroke, one lap.
Z. Relay race. one lap-four men
per team Zone length Of Tank.
g. Exhibition stunts: treading
water; floating; various strokes
9. Officers diving.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15
SUBMARINE BURNS SHIP;
PLANES DROP DEPTH BOMBS
Continued From Page One.l

by a German submarine in New Eng
land waters Sunday, was reported to-
day by nine survivors OF the vessel
which were brought here by a tug.
The tug picked up two officers and
seven men from other vessels and
landed 19 Of the crew at Cape Cod
points earlier in the day
The men were not permitted to dis
cuss the attack on the Penistone IN
til they had been questioned by naval
authorities
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15
CIGAR SELLER TRYING FOR
COMMISSION IN O. M. CORPS

left Wednesday night for Austin
where he is 10 attend the university
Of Texas as an officer candidate for
the mechanical department OF the
army Quartermaster corps. Mr.. Stems
formerly conducted the Globe cigar
stand at 257 Texas street
During her husbands absence in
the army Mrs. Stems will reside with
her parents at Los Angeles. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stems came TO this city several
years ago from Globe. ARK. and dur
ing his stay here he has been conduct
ing the cigar store
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15

Notice--Owing TO misrepresenta-
ton the Speedway Gas & Oil Filling
station has been closed nights and
Sundays for two weeks. for the first
time since 1t opened. II viii now be
opened up again never TO be closed
until the proper Government Author
ity requests IL TO be closed and every
body else does same by request
Thanking all my patrons for past bus
mess and soliciting all future BUSH
ness, I beg to remain greatfully.
Z. A. Heffield. Prop.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15
ARMY CHIEF CLERK GLASS
GETS LIEUTENANTS GRADE

First Lieut. George ". Glass. ad-
Jutant generals department. formerly
chief clerk in the office OF the dis
trict adjutant has reported for duty
as assistant in the district offices in
the Mills building. Lieut.. Glass re-
Gently stood an examination az san
Antonio and has just received his
cnrn---..-n-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15
DR.. C. N. THOMAS GETS NAVY
COMMISSION AS SURGEON

DR.. G. n. Thomas. former county
health officer. has passed his exami-
nation for commission as a naval sur
geon and has been commissioned with
rank Of assistant surgeon lieutenant
junior grade).
Dr. Ihomas was sworn into the ser
vice Tuesday and is now awaiting or
ders TO proceed to station. where Mrs.
Thomas and their two children may
accompany him. He has made appli-
cation for station on the Pacific coast.
II possible.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15
FRENCH DISDAIN GAS
AND FIGHT WAY FORWARD

the third French army during the
talk 10 war correspondents.
The Americans fight" he said
with an ardor that is unsurpassed"
Military Experts Confer.
Amsterdam. Holland, Aug. 15.-Em-
porer Charles OF Austria is at Ger
man main Headquarters. according TO
a telegram 20 the LOkal Anzeiger. Of
Berlin from Karl ROsner. the en-
peror's correspondent
Emperor William and his advisers
have been holding an important con-
ference at headquarters. the CORE
spondent reports. and these delibera-
tioas on political and military ques-
tons are reaching their highest
points with the coming OF the Aus
trian emperor and his advisory staff
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15
KNIGHTS COLUMBUS HALL AT
FORT TO BE READY SOON

Rev. Fr. T. Slevins. who came 10 Ell
Paso from New Orleans about a week
ago TO supcrintend the building OF
the Knights of Columbus hall at Fort
Bliss reports thst the work is pro-
crossing satisfactorily and that the
new quarters Will be ready for occu-
pancy within a few weeks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15
NAME NICHOLSON AS ONE OF
II TRAINING DIRECTORS

Washington. D. G. Aug. 15.-Dean
Edward f. Nicholson. Of the Univer-
sity Of Minnesota. has been chosen
as one Of the IL regional directors Of
the students army training corps His
territory will include Iowa. North and
South Dakota. Nebraska and Michigan.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15
LIEUT.. CREGOR is ~OVER.-

cards ANNOUNCING the SAFE arrival
in France OF Lieut. Lloyd n Cregor.
former manager Of sales for the
Southwestern Motor company. have
been received in Ell Paso by his
friends.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-15
FOR NERVOUS CONDITIONS.
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