davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-30
and in the,U. S. Army,
here and overseas

Il fact:
From all accounts, the eagerly soughtfor ciga-
among American soldiers abroad Is Fatma. Exact
figures prove this availabc but, in view Of
Fatima's known popularity with both officers and men
still in training on this side Of the water it would
be correct Below printed few typical reports
training camps and army posts received from sales
men last month:
MONROE, com.es. Va:
''Fatma leads in sales
WEST Ponn, Officers Club:
'.Alore Faima smoked thai other cigarette
Rock ISLAND Arsenal Rock Island, Ills
s sc
MERRITT, Dumon, N J., omees' Clubs
"Fatma arSestseling cigarette
TAYLOR Louisville, Kys
5 popular high-grade bands
Yaphank N. VI
5 called here the oEecs' Cigarettes
GORDON Atlantis,
"Fahma of the best sellers Ge better brands"
SHERMAN, Chiuicohe Oho
"Faima is second biggest selling cigarette
MORGAN Mobile Bay:
leading seller here in IT. eau'e
FoRrw NY
office Fatanas; popular also
the men,
FoRrS SILL Oklahoma, 'School Of Fire.
I'M 5 n o
SHERIDAN, MONTGOMERY, Ala
ousels all other hgh-clas brands"
FoRrR nEY,K Kansas, OMcersT Training Canp,
"Faima by the biSgestseLing cigarette
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-30

vice rendered by Japan to the cause
OF the entente powers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-30
Il Sensible GearpM

Army training makes the mind quick
and alert; and army men-exactly like
Guick-minded enthusiastically choose
cigarette, not alone for its good-tast-
ing qualities, but also for the fact that it
does not disturb a man in any way, even
if smoked-as so many soldiers do
sln.cst steadily throughout the day..
gg4ez<M..tssssesoes
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-30

Mrs. Walter Bymaster has gone to
Rockford, ILL.,, to visit her husband,
who Is stationed at Camp Grant.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-30

Mrs. A. ]. Feeger has returned to
Dayton, O., after short visit with
relatives here
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-30

Miss Florence King, who teaches in
Indiana University, is here spending
few days during the recess of school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Hatfield of Dub
lin have been the guests Of Homer
Kemmer and family for few days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-30

Miss Tressie Sharp has returned
from Dublin, where she was the guest
of Miss Mary Champ for several days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-30

Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Sprouse returned
last evening from short visit with
friends in Indianapolis.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-17
UNIFORMS FOR LOCAL COMPANY

Company A, has at last received a
full equipment of uniforms and arms.
Maj. Cass, battalion surgeon has a
complete hospital outfit on the way,
and now the company is ready to get
down to hard work They expect to go
into camp at Fountain City, in about
two weeks for several weeks of train
ing. This company offers a splendid
opportunity for young fellows who
wish to select their service, and en-
listment is now open. Mr.. Guy L..
Smith, Jr., has been drilling the boys
for several weeks, and now with new
uniforms and rifles they will make
smart looking bunch, and we are all
proud of them.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-17

H. II. Furay, representing the Her
ring-Hall-Marvin Safe Company, OF
Hamilton, Ohio, was a business visi-
tor, in the city Thursday,
Another Johnson City boy has made
rapid progress in the army in the
person of Lieut. Lee Harr. Word has
just reached his father that he has
been promoted to the rank of Captain
and will be sent back to the States
as an Artillery instructor. Captain
Harr is the son of Hon. Isaac Harr.
Frank Crumley who has been at
Toledo, Ohio, for several months has
enlisted in the Merchant Marine, and
is now in training at Boston, Mass.
Friends in the city will be greatified
to know that Lyle Bruner, a former
Johnson City boy, has received his
Lieutenant commission. He enlisted
in Battery C, and was sent from
Greeneville, S. c., to the Officers
Training Camp at Leon Springs, Tex,
where he graduated at the head Of his
class and was listed for a commission
Since going to France he has taken
training in the famous school of Fire
neau Paris. He is young man of
brains and energy, and his promotion
will no doubt be rapid. He is a son
of Mrs. r. l.. Bruner of Knoxville.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-17
ADJUTANTS REPORT FOR AUG. ID
BATTERY &c" is
HIGHLY PRAISED
Continued from Page One)

! Continued from Page One)
groups of my old battery from Knox.
vile after their years training. In trt
! appraisment Of their present status
have taken into account their measure
as against French, Australians and
German soldiers which | have seen:
and also English, Canadian and Ital
ian troops which / have read anG
heard about. A year ago it was though
in Knoxville the battery comprised an
unusually fine body of men. Today,
with ten to forty pounds additional
weight per man, with bullying muse
les, they look like real gladiators.
Their faces are rounded and full; tam
ned and bronzed in the extreme, due
to exposure from wearing the brim-
less overseas cap. A comparison with
their appearance year ago, as shown
on photo taken on Wait Field gives
the impression that at that time they
were pale, thin, misunderstanding
group of recruits.
A years training in discipline
many Inconvenience of the soldiers
has produced click of the heels and
a flash-lige movement of the hand, in
coming to the salute, that is equal to
seen in the European army.
1.-THE matter of fact way and indif-
ference with which they meet the
lot, the involuntary obedience to all
orders, marks the true soldier. Couple
this thorough training and physical
fitness with their natural. ability in
strategy, due to participation in the
American games of baseball, football
and other tests in skill and cunning.
and also high average of intelligence
which, in a country like America, has
not rendered useless by restrictions
in thought speech or action; and a
gain add the unparalleled enthusiasm
Of the American for the task set be-
fore him-the result is fighting ma
chine which should occasion no sur
prise at any feat they perform, except
10 the self-deluded arrogant Hun, who
has thus far assumed to treat the
American as a negirgible factor in
he war.
"If one who has been with these |
men from the beginning is thus inn
pressed, it follows that the transfor-
nation would be indeed striking to
he people of Knoxville if they could
zee Battery C. today"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-17
GOVERNMENT SENDS
AN URGENT CALL

The President of the .Civil-Seryice
Commission recently wired:
"Nedd for stenographers and typists
at Washington grows more acute daily
Increase effort all possible
The GoyernIneet and business con-
Germs are short five hundred thous-
and bookkeepers and stenographers,
and are offering beginners salaries
never before heard of.
The Government drafted our Civil
Service Bookkeeping Set, and about
Eighty-Five per cent of the Govern
ment's stenographers write the Short
hand system that we teach-The Best
evidence that our courses are The
Best
Take, BY Mail, our eight-weeks
Ciyil-Seryice Mercantile Beekkeep-
ing Course or our Simplified Short
hand Course, the latter course con-
sisting of Thirty Lessons, and we
guarantee you from $S5 to 1925 a
month as soon as you qualify. Money
back if not satisfied. Two hundred
thousand satisfied, money making for
mer students. Clip, fill out, and send
us the following coupon:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-17
CHILDREN AT THE INN

Ralph is a big and bold boy scout
Manly and brave and looking out
To do some kind act everyday
And managing to find the way.
While Guy is full of life and fun
Ready to swim or play or run
Frances her hair is blondy blond
Makes everybody of her friend
Philip of course must all things do
And has good time with it too,
While Martha sweet with eyes ot
brown
Has croquet set sent UP from town
Edna a Bristol four years old,
And Robert both have curls of gold
They all just help to keep us young
Who dares not children Should 5t
hung.
A. d. IT,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-17
Roam Mountain, Aug. IA.

Staying here from Johnson City
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Carr and fun
children, Mrs. Cargile and daughter
! Mrs Geo. r. Hurlbut and Mrs. Sam
Roberts and son, from BristolM ard
Mrs. Kelly and two children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reser and son went further this
morning in their car. We see home
people go by every day.
Messrs. Gates, Carr, Kelley, Reese
and two Carr brothers went up on
Cloudland today, Chas. Cargille escap-
ed by going home yesterday, the young
ladies of Gates" store took dinner
here last Sunday, being his treat to
his employees. Geo. r, Hurlbut also
visited his wife Sunday, and MIS-.
Fontain, Mac Nair and Mr.. Mcneil
went down from Pineola. A whole
family of Martins went through in
auto Monday, Mrs. B. S. Pouder and
family went up in car, but did not
stop for dinner, Mrs. Maher was here
from Kingsport lately, also Miss Nell
lie Julian. 1t has been some hot in
the daytime, but then THE nights
are COOL" and most days a cool
breezs is stirring. We get daily pa
pers, so know the news.
Amusements Climbing croguet,
cards and swimming would like to
wait and tell how the Cloudland PEG
pie get in but must mail this.
A. D. H.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-17

= *COUPON* = q
DRAUGH0N'S COLLEGE, Nash
vile, Tenn:
Send me, FREE, your book on
Home Study, and tell me about
= your new plan of teaching-the "
= plan whereby it is EASY to learn "
" BY MAIL, Bookkeeping, Short =
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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-17
Soldiers Home Notes

The postoffice department has or
dered Civil Service examination for
postmaster at this place to fill vacan-
cy caused by resignation of A. c.
Bowers. The examination will be held
September II at Elizabethton. To be
eligible the applicant must reside in
The delivery of the office and be be-
tween q and IS years of age.
Mrs. C. Y. Deadrick has returned
from an extended visit to Bristol rel
atives.
Jerry Lane has opened the barber
shop and has three BARRIERS, and all
are kept busy.
The d. V. S. Rates from the Mis-
ouri rive to Pacific Points $500.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-17
Catarrh Cannot BE Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as thew
cannot reach the seat of the disease
Satarrh is local disease, greatly in
nuenced by constitutional conditions and
IN order to cure it you must take an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine Is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system: Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
posed of some of the best tones known
combined with some of the best blood
purifiers. The perfect combination Of
the ingredients in Halls Catafrh Med
tine IS what produces such wonderful
testimonials. free. ~
All Druggists, TIC. ~
Hairs Family Pills for constipation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-17
OFFICE OF
THE EAST TENNESSEE AND WEST.
ERN NORTH CAROLINA RAD.
ROAD COMPANY.

Johnson City, Tenn, Aug. 6. 1918
The Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of The East Tennessee and
Western North Carolina Railroad
Company will be held at the office Of
the Company, Johnson City, Tennessee
on Wednesday the eleventh day of
September 1918, at twelve O'Clock,
Noon, for the purpose of electing a
Board of Directors to serve during the
ensuing year, and for such other bus
mess as may come before the meeting.
A, Fl. FISHER,
Secretary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-17
sss Poetic.

As I was walking along the stress
: saw a little girl who usually inter.
essed me, and said to her: what q
bright little girl you are; can just
see the sunbeams playing all over
your face" She looked up laughing
and said: Hum! My mamma calH
those trsckles. Exchange.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-17
Personnel Mention

Miss Edith Pexton Lyle has return,
ed from pleasant visit to her uncle
James Lyle at Strawberry Plains and
the Misses Thomas near Morristown
Miss Louise Martin has returned
from visit to Lynchburg, Va.
Epgene Parsons is spending a few
days in the city with his parents.
Miss lola Denton has returned from
a pleasant visit to Washington College
Policeman Marion Wilson has re-
signed his position on the force and
Mr.. Milton Fleenor has been appointed
in his place to serve until the Board
shall elect his successor.
Miss Mary Luther Wright is visit
ing friends in Western North Caro-
lima.
William Gilmer, of the U. S. Navy
is home on a short leave OF absence.
William has made one trip across the
ocean and is delighted with his ser
vice for Uncle Sam.
Mr.. Kirk Ring, of Roanoke, spent
Sunday in the city.
Mrs. W. A. Smoot, of Nashville. has
returned TO her home otter an eX-
tended visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Miller.
Miss Mable Haun spent last Sun
day with friends at Whitesburg, Tenn.
Summers Lyle and family have re-
turned from Strawberry Plains, where
they visited Mr.. and Mrs. James Lyle,
Harry Lusk, of the Naval Reserve |
was ordered to Los Angeles, Cal, this
week lOI lIdlulHS.
Mr. and Mrs. James Lyle, of Straw
berry Plains, Tenn, are spending sew
eral days in the city with homefolks. |
They were accompanied by Miss
Mamie Parrot, who is the guest of
Miss Alice Henderson.
Mrs. j. C. Mccall and children of
Greeneville, Fla, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. G. G. Ewald
49,
Miss Mary Inah Conner has return
ed from a pleasant visit to Whites
burg, Tenn.
Paul Mitchell, of Petersburg, Va. is
visiting his mother, Mrs. G. V, Mite
hell.
Miss Myrtle Cooper. of Bristol is
visiting her cousin, Miss Maud Cooper
y Is
Hon. George N. Barnes has returned
from business trip to Atlanta. II
Geo. Kegley and Walter Clemens, Of {
the Navy, are spending short leave at
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Taylor are
spending several days in the Banner t
Elk district of N. C. 6
#&@ |
Miss Louise ad Melvina Harris re- l
turned this week from an extended
visit to their aunt, Mrs. James Lyle 6
of Strawberry PLANE.
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. McCrary are
visiting in Morristown.
Il
Mr. and Mrs. r. c. Philips and daugh
ter, Miss Mildred, are visiting relativd +
in jefferson City.
Miss Ruth Henderson of Knoxville A
is the guest of Mrs. John w. Lacy.
Y
The many friends Of James Gilmer
who recently enlisted in the Marines, !
and is now stationed at Paris Island, "
S. c., win be greatified to learn of
his record in the service. Last week
he won the silver medal for marks q
and it was learned this week '
that he has been admitted to the Jun
ioG Officers Training Camp. The Com
ct congratulates this youns man on
The record he has already made, and
will watch his progress with much in q
-erest. He is the son of Mr.. and MIS-,
j. 0. Gilmer, of Watauga avenue.
RIvY yAp SAVINGS STAMPS
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-08-17
Pleasures ana Pains.

The pleasures Of each generation
evaporate in air. It Is their pains that
increase the spiritual momentum OF
the world. r. Illingworth.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-28
Mt. VERNON MERCHANT
KILLED BY 4 NEGRO

Seaford officers have been notified
by the Dorchester County authorities
to be on the lookout for John Smi.h.
a negro. who on Sunday no. and kill
ed George w Jones, negro mcrchant
Of Mount Vernon. Md. ., Roland
Webster's canning house between
fredericksburg and Hurlook. smith
shot Jones vhen the latter demanded
that he pay store bin which he had
contracted at Jones store At Mt. Yer
non. The bill is said to have been
81. When Jones demanded the money
Smith whipped out n revolver and
shot Jones in the throat. Smith es-
capped across the Delaware line. Jones
was started for the Salisbury hos
pital. but died before reaching there.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-28
GOV ER\OR PAROLES
A WORE ESTER MAN

The Advisory Board Of Parole made
public list Of paroles which have
been granted by Governor Harring-
ton. The list includes the following:
Luther $. Banning. Of Dorchester
County. con, ictcd Of abduction and
scntcnccd 10 five years in the penn
tcniiary
John Birmingham. of Worcester
County; Charlie henderson, Of Prince
George County and Charles End",
Of Washington County. each Of whom
va, serving two-year term in the
pcntcn,iary for larceny.
Henry Brown, serving eight months
n the House Of Correction, and Euniee
Henry serving eighteen months in the
House OF Correction, each convicted OF
larceny
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-28
WE WILL BIZ AT BERLIN
NEXT SATI RDAY AFTERNO

One of the Editors of The Mesen-
ger will be at the Atlantic Hotel Bcr-
lin. next Saturday, October 9Th. for
the convenience OF subscribers Who
owe for the paper. BE sure TO meet
him there
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-28

neutral diplomat who has passed through Germany tells
the Paris Matin that his observations of the kalse people show
ed that Everybody group together before great
disasters 1t the behavior Of sheep Those
stupid animals give panic fear at the approach OF the
furious blast udde together for and face the dirty
elements Ii their shepherds do them they never
themselves the sufficiently and enduring
they simply perish 1t ptu thought. but there's human
help for it. The responsibility for the approaching visitation lies
with the German Shepherds who nave kept their stupid hock too
long in the open.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-09-28
DEMOCRATIC TICKET
PATRIOTIC MEETINGS.

The Liberty Loan campaign nauEuted today with patriotic
meetings throughout country In all OF Worcester
County expected there will be demonstrations. In Snow Hill
meeting will he held the Court Everybody should
tend these No subscriptions the loan vi" be asked
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-11-15
Save Food and Buy Bonds.

Although a Victory Mixed Flour,
containing 20 per cent substitutes mix.
ed at the mill, will be available for
consumers the coming year in as many
places as il is economically possible,
there will be some considerable
amount of straight wheat -four sold
throughout the country And when
the straight wheat -four is bought with
20 per cent substitutes, every ounce
of these substitutes should be mixed
with the flour and should be used only
for human consumption. What the
Food Administration desires to get
into the minds of the housewives OF
the country is that they should take
the 20 per cent substitutes and mix
them with the straight wheat flour
for all purposes. "If the substitutes
are not used in baking, the housewife
is not making a war bread and there.
fore she IL not maintaining an econo
my In the consumption of wheat
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-11-15
Colds, Sore Throat Etc.

Whatever remedy the physician nr>s
prescribe or you may take, be careful
that the germs are not passed on to
other members Of your family. Avoid
an epidemic.
This can usually be accomplished by
keeping every thing antiseptically
clean with 20 Mule Team Powdered
Boric. Make a quantity of boric
water, as indicated by directions on
the package, and everybody in the
family use it freely as a mouth wash
and gargle.
A little warmed may be snuffed up
the nose occasionally for germ killing
purposes.
Leading druggists sell 20 Mule
Team Boric.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-11-15
RENEWED TESTIMONY.

No one in Paw Paw who suffers
backache, headache, or distressing
urinary ills can afford to ignore this
Paw Paw woman's twice-told story.
1t is confirmed testimony that no
Paw Paw resident can doubt.
Mrs: S. H. Harris, LaGrave and
Pine Sts., says:-"I suffered for a
long time from a lame and aching
back and before using Doan's, could
ind nothing that would relieve me.
l tired easily and had no comfort
when sitting or lying down. / suffer-
ed so severely at times / was kept
awake at night. Doan's Kidney Pills
procured from Lorgwell' Bros. store
went right to the spot and rid me of
the trouble" Statement given No
vember Bird, 1906.)
On October 5th, 1916, Mrs. Harris
said: when l have any signs of
my. kidneys being disordered Doan's
Kidney Pills always relieve me-"
Price 60 cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Harris had. Foster-M ilburn Co.
Mfgrs. Buffalo, N. Y.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-11-15
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
The Probate Court for the County OF
Van Buren.

van buren,.
At session of said Court, held at
the Probate office in the Village of
Paw Paw, in said county on the 31st,
day of October A. ID. 1918.
Present, Hon. VIM. Killefer, Judge
of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Lydia Ann Nichols, deceased.
Eo C. Hawley, a creditor of said
estate, having filed in said court his
petition praying for reasons therein
stated that the administration Of said
estate be granted to Frank N. Wake
man. or to some other suitable person.
1t is ordered that the End, day of
December A. ID. 1918 at ten o'clock in
the forenoon at said Probate office,
be and is hereby appointed for hear
ing said petition.
1t is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of copy of this order, for three
successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing, in The True Northerner,
a newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
William Killefer
Judge of Probate.
A true copy
Margaret NJ Southworth
Register of Probate. 41t3
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-11-15
STATE OF MICHIGAN
I'm the Circuit Court for the County of
Van Buren, in Chancery.

Julia H. Schelske Plaintiff
VS..
Albert F. Schelske DEPENDENT.
Upon due proof by affidavit that
Albert +. Schelske defendent in the
above entitled cause, pending in this
Court, resides out Of the said State
of Michigan and in the State of Iowa
and on motion of Earl l.. Burhans,
attorney for Plaintiff, it is ordered
that the said DEPENDENT do appear
and answer the Bill of Complaint filed
in the said cause within three months
from the date Of this order, else the
said Bill of Complaint shall be taken
as confessed. And further, that this
order be published within twenty days
from this date, in The True Norther-
ner, a newspaper printed in said
County Of Van Buren,, and be publish
ed therein once in each week for six
weeks in succession; such publication,
however, shall not be necessary in
case a copy of this order be served on
the said DEPENDENT personally, at
least twenty days before the time
herein prescribed for his appearance.
Dated this 18th day of November,
A. d. 1918.
L. Burget Des Voignes
42t7. Circuit Judge.
A true copy; Attest,
Roscoe w. Broughton
Deputy Clerk.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-11-15

II is ordered that the 9th, day of
December, A. ID. 1918, at ten o'clock
in the forenoon at said Probate Office
be and is hereby appointed for hear
ing said petition;
1t is ordered that public notice
thereof be given by publication Of
copy of this order, for three success
i've weeks previous to said day of
hearing, in The True Northerner, a
newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
VIM. Killefer,
Judge Of Probate.
A true copy
Margaret M. Southworth
Register of Probate. 42t3.
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