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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-06-14
Will Speak at Elbridge.

DR.. Turner, chairman, asks The
Commercial to again state that Hon
Thos. o. Morris will deliver speech
at Elbridge next Sunday afternoon
at $3.50 on behalf of the Red Cross
work. The Doctor states that he
had promised Elbridge a speaker
during the recent drive and as they
had asked for Gen. Morris, this is
the first opportunity he has had to
fill the appointment. He states fur
ther that the local Red Cross or
ganization is making good every
promise Just as rapidly as possible,
whether drive is on or not.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-06-14
To County Fuel Administrators.

Wheat threshing season in ouI
State is soon at hand. This industry
comes under Fuel Preference List
No. /, and, while much wood in our
State will be used, and should be
where practicable, such coal as is
needed must be provided promptly.
The Food Administrator has a
threshing committee in each county
who will cooperate with the Fuel
Administration so as to provide the
necessary supply of threshing coal.
Mine operators and coal dealers
will give preferred attention to or
ders for threshing coal, and the re-
quirements of each county should be
sufficiently anticipated to insure an
adequate supply.
Where threshermen, or dealers Or
dering for them, are unable to Sc
cure a supply direct, they should
make their requirements known thru
the County Fuel Administrators, and
l will Immediately take steps to Sc
cure the necessary supply.
You will give wide publicity to
this letter in your county so that all
interested may understand what ac-
tion to take to get coal in event of
shortage for this purpose.
w. E. MYER,
U. S. Fuel Administrator for
Tennessee
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-06-14

the best of my ability.
l want the mothers of our boys
who are fighting for our country to
know, that as long as there is lump
of coal above ground in Tennessee
they shall not suffer.
Two families apply for relief: One
has son or a daughter in France
the other has not. The one giving
the son or daughter will be shown
the preference.
w. E. MYER,
u. S. Fuel Administrator for
Tennessee.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-06-14
INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN
FOR SAVINGS STAMPS
War Savings Stamps.

At a meeting held at the court
house last Monday plans were per-
fected for Obion County to go over
the top with her $623,00O for War
Savings Stamps. This looks like a
large amount, but not as large as
the indemnity the hated Hun would
demand, If he should win.
The following representatives
were present:
District No. /, DR.. L. D. BoaZ, Mrs.
Wallace Moore; 4, T. c. Callicott,
Bob Wade, Preston Shore, w. l..
Clemmons; 5, J. w. Darnell, Melvin
Neely, S. NJ Fields, w. L. Blackley,
DIR. C. C. Marshall, P. D. Hornbeak,
w. P. Ellington; 6, Davy Crockett,
j. w. Pressly, B. P. Moffatt; z, E. B.
s, Sol Shatz, w. P. Wade; 8, P. A.
Lippard, w. H. Cutler, j. H. Slower /;
10, T. w. Ferrell, ]. I. Caldwell; IL,
w. A. Thompson, Murray Dozier /;
IL, H. e. Williams, J. F. Lee, Walter
Holt, Sam Shaw; 13, H. T. Robinson,
c. L. Ridings, j. l.. Fry, r. r. Rose,
F. L. Pittman, w. H. Swiggart, Har-
ry Vincent, H. o. Head, Jr., T. w.
Jernigan, Mesdames Henry Hassler,
Ayrie Coble, Oce Spradlin, ]. w.
Burney, G. S. Nash, ]. c. McRee,
Chas. Hepner, F. L. Pittman, R. M.
Whipple, D. A. Luten, Misses Jeanie
Garth, Juna Reynolds, Elizabeth
Chambers; IA, d. A. Dean, w. P.
Peacock, DR.. ]. ]. Wells; Is, H. For
cum, R. L. Fox, G. B. Baird; 16, w.
e. Baucom.
Chairman Hudgins outlined the
plan of campaign. This consists
mainly of having Civil District COM
mittees and also a committee of
three for each schoolhousc in the
county. There is to be a meeting at
each schoolhouoe June 28 at 2 p. NJ.
At this meeting pledge cards will be
given every person that is the head
of family or that ought to be one
and he is supposed to put on this
card the amount of stamps already
purchased and the amount he will
purchase before Dec. 81, 1918. If
for any good and sufficient reason, a
person is absent, the committee will
see him some time in the following
week. All people who can subscribe
and do not will have their names
sent to the Government at Washing
ton, and what will be done is not
divulged.
3 The quotas for the districts are as
follows: No. /, $24,5OO; 2, $4,000;
8, $4,000; a, $26,56O; s, $41,64O;
6, $56,14O; Z, 34,22O; 8, $31,1OO;
8, $47,100; 10, $18,960; IL,
$17,7SO; IL, $23,1OO; 13, $114,26O;
IA, $22,4OO; Is, $32,760; 16,
$7S,62O.
The above quotas were made by
the authorities at Washington, and
are based on population and not on
wealth.
Let everybody dig deep into his
pocket and get out his share.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-06-14

CONTINUED on page five.)
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01
VIII Vets Ask for Referendum in Illinois?

1t amusing the liquor crowd in their efforts de-
Prohibition
Legislatures element pretend
patriotic crying Wait until after the when
we'll that the win the the quickest
stop closing the saloons They
per efficiency needed This crowd will
willing ready for Prohibition when the There
never opportune suitable
to them
element advocating referendum of this
They proposing this in the face of the easily
of the United States specifically
states that upon either the
Legislature by convention the method to be des
resolution which Congress submits In the National
Prohibition submitted the specifically
mentioned that the amendment Legislatures
The following of the resolution. TO BECOME VALID
AS A PART OF THE CONSTITUTION WHEN RATIFIED
ny THE LEGISLATURES OF THE SEVERAL STATES AS
PROVIDED BY THE CONSTITUTION But in the face of this,
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01
Light Wine
Not Harmless
French Officer Earnestly Warns
Americans Against Its Use

The idea that our French wines,
ranging from 10 to % per cent of al
cohol, are harmless, is worse than
nonsense, Colonel Azan of the French
army writes in the Survey. / have
been at the front for months now and
have had my men drunk again and
again from drink known as our light
French wines. The fact is, men are
not satisfied with a thimbleful of
wine. They drink one bottle, two bot
tles-before you know it they have
really drunk as much alcohol as when
they take whisky. and the result is
the same-drunkenness.
1 tell you, drunkenness at the front
is an abomination, and if you want to
prevent it you have got TO stop wine
drinking just as much as distilled liq-
uor drinking.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01

The following resolutions were
adopted at meeting of dry workers
in Chicago last week:
WHEREAS, The citizens of Chi
cago have an opportunity to close the
saloons of the city under the state To-
cal option law at the election on April
,, 1918; and,
WHEREAS, National Prohibition
cannot become effective by constitu-
tional amendment for more than two
years from the present time; and,
WHEREAS, The immediate de-
mands of the war make it desirable
and necessary that the saloons of Chi
cago should be closed as soon as pos
sible in order:
ID To save the food required in
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01
u. S. Camps
in England Wet
Rev. c. M. Sheldon Also Declares
Vice Is Rampant Nearby.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 2S-Intoxicating
liquor is sold freely to American sol
dicrs in Great Britain, according to
the Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon, who
has just returned from England,
where he has been assisting in great
Prohibition drive. He charged that
vice is rampant in the vicinity OF the
concentration camps and asserts that
more than 10000 Canadian soldiers
have been sent home incapacitated
for service because of drink and vice.
His statements, Dir. Sheldon as
serted, are based upon facts secured
after an exhaustive investigation. Hs
said he had the sanction of Secretary
Daniels for making them.--Associated
Press Dispatch in Chicago News.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01
why CHICAGO NEEDS PROHIBITION NOW


the manufacture OF Intoxicating bev-
eragcs;
(2) To save the half million tons
of coal required to make beer for Chi
cago saloons and for heating the
same;
(3) To protect the young men OF
the city who will hereafter be called
to serve in the army and navy against
the weakening effects of drink which
have thus far disqualified a great
many for active military service;
(4) To prevent moderate drinkers
from yielding to the temptations of
the open saloon and becoming drunk
ards under the physical, nervous,
mental and emotional strains of the
war;
50 To promote efficiency through
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01
Act No1u, Don't Wait! Vote Dr,!

Because National Prohibition in the future certainty
the saloon inclined the saloon
their the entire nation To would
be something like getting along without breakfast because supper
is certainty For the the benefits and advantages
Prohibition needed than before and doubtless
than Prohibition under local for the
until will be valuable than Prohb
before after the In
of this the resolutions in favor of
These give conception of
importance closing saloons for the duration of the
These apply degree every voting the
saloon question Our nation engaged in struggle for its life
hndrance the liquor traffic the victory will
be easier and certain.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01
Glue Back What You Borrowed

The right to sell liquor does belong individual
corporation This privilege merely lent in the form of Ii
cenSe permitting for stated period the sale of ntoxcants. In
effect when license granted the people prohibition
rghtu property but will lend certain length Of
time In other words will insist legal right be
the result drinking Now that
people every should the liquor dealers Give
back what borrowed need Prohibition help win the
longer afford to lend the iquorseng privilege
People lend things which they the time being During
the the people spare the things they do without
wherever the hquoseing privilege is given.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01

Barley food value is big says DIR.
John Harvey Kellogg in the Chicago
Daily News. $50 healthful is barley
that the Greeks used it in the train
ing of their athletes. Some students
of dietetics rank barley SO high for
strength as to place it before all other
grains" says this authority. Close the
breweries and save the barley for food
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01
Young Women, Enlist

Many young formerly active workers in local option
pagns have gone fight for democracy other fields Young
should volunteer do the work which be
their brothers and sweeearS Go local
mittee find what there be done offer help the
victory Overthrow OF the alcohol home will make
easier the overthrow OF military autorat abroad No greater call
has the than the call help make
their communities safe for democracy and thus help make de-
safe the world
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01
The Battle Imminent

(For the Prohibition Amendment)
By Frank E. Herrick
Il is the dawn,
The lines are drawn
On eight and forty plains,
From deep to deep,
Ger the wide sweep
OF Freedoms fair domains.
To one and all
The bugles call
That never blew retreat,
The Reveille
OF Victory,
Eternal and complete.
None are exempt,
And dire contempt
Shall be the slacker's share,
And those who faint
Shall treason's faint
To kith and kindred bear.
The hosts of Day
And Nights array
The white and cbon plume
Hold in their hand
For our loved land
Deliverance or doom.
Our khaki sons
Who fight the Huns
Face not fiercer foe,
Or baser brute
OF lust and loot
Than we must overthrow
Brave yeomen now
Forsake the plow
On the Decisive Day;
Your fallow fields,
With ten-fold yields,
Shall wave after the fray.
And school and shop,
Over the top"
With hand grenade and steel,
And cleanse and purge
The liquor scourge
From our great Commonwcal.
Wheaton, Ill. !,
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01

The Ani-Saloon League of Illinois, Chicago ILL.,
6entemn:I much of the the OF
Illinois Prohibition
trade
cattle sheep admit
the active workers Prohibition.
Today would work OF ability
the
vital force for the return of good and this
believe that feels the pulse of the general public
business
trade and consequently judge conditions closely this
the Prohibition column
condition. collections infinitely better merchandise
and quality is being sold.
The formerly by saloons being filled
and the general prevailing
There Prohibition
has and doubt whether condition.
Legislature would Prohibition
Statistics that the larger the the the benefit
Prohibition believe Chicago would Prohibition
the old orde. OF things.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01

The cabaret question is three-sev-
enths settled for the present. The
Sunday closing law shuts them on
Sundays, the saloon closing order
shuts them on heatless Monday and
the order against Tuesday amuse-
ments keeps them closed on Tuesdays.
All that is lacking is some kind of
an order to clamp the lid on the
cabaret four days more of each week
and Chicago will no longer fret about
the cabaret problem.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01
Committeeman, Attention!

Send your order for The American Issue other
the for dry be thoroughly effectively
and economically presented to the See the special
in another part of this paper Do delay your
publicity campaign a
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01
Wet Arguments ANSWERED

During the local option campaigns The American will
print arguments against Prohibition In special
to questions will be mailed direct correspondents Dues
tons brought and forth by the advocates
looms should unanswered Write The Issue
formation suggestions and facts be used any
mcnts the vets may bring up.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01
Very truly yours,
yVuI ..
(Signed) William Lipman,
Lipman, Wolfe & Company.

which the law in the and the definite of the
suon of the United States the liquor calling
these who have taken oath officials conform
uon of the United submit this question people
dun,
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01

WANTEDLeter from dry cities telling the benefits OF Pro-
hbiton Citizens considering problem
dry plan has succeeded in your dry city Mail let
tiers to The for publication This will help
Illinois dryer and insure ratification by the state of Lincoln and
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01

Prohibition don't prohibit Whenever this wet argument is
heard the fact that of the booteggers prosecuted Hi
exsaoonkeepes should be considered No real American
will be by of the liquor dealers keep selling
regardless of the will of the people.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01

A Chicago man advertising his
home for sale in leading agricul =
tural paper includes the following as
one of the advantages it offers: u.
"This home is in the Prohibition
district of Chicago. In the nearly Is
years that have lived in this home
and I had my Office in it for nine
years. never saw person in the
least intoxicated. never heard an
oath or an obscene word or quarrel,
in the neighborhood."
Miss Jennie Binford of the Juve-
nile Protective Association of Chi
cago, recently made the following
statement relative to conditions in
dance halls where special bar permits
had been granted: During the month
Of December we found that in nine
halls 70 soldiers and sailors in uni
form were sold or served liquor i'll
violation of the federal law and that
IS men in uniform became intoxi.
Gated"
In an address delivered before the.
Rock Island Rotary Club, the Rev.
David A. Johnson recently said: "The,
amount OF ineffciency as result OF
the saloon is very great at the Rock
Island arsenal The average efficiency
! is but 3H to 4 days week" He
argued that because of this, the loss
to the government was about $4,000
the week, either in loss OF wage or for
failure OF protection.
"Why are saloons of Monroe coun-
! ty allowed to remain open from one
years end to the next? Why do they
not observe the Sunday closing law
Isn't that law effective in all parts OF
! the slater"
The foregoing questions are asked
by one of our subscribers. We pass
them on TO the county and state Off
cials with the comment that the SUR
day closing law has been held valid
by the Supreme Court of the United
States and should be obeyed throughA
out Illinois.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01
Illinois Asks Why This Change of Heart

The liquor interests opposed the statewide referendum bit
terly in the last Legislature in Illinois The State Senate favored
the with majority when the liquor interests closed down
upon the members of the House. of whom had taken
from them for their campaigns and demanded of them that they
defeat this referendum They said them that referendum
Illinois the closing the saloons Illinois They
willing to submit that question the people then because they
knew the people would the saloons But why this
change of heart? The easily made They fighting
for DELAY They know best the saloons only live
but they would like delay least longer by hav
ing referendum submitted to the states which, of would
neither be legal constitutional and could accomplish but
purpose that OF giving the liquor traffic little life refer
enum could settle nothing No Legislature would be bound by its
verdict The resolution could not be ratified that the Con
stitution distinctly states how it must be ratified.
In view of these tactics in other where Legislatures
session this year wondering whether the liquor traffic will
have the audacity suggest such proposition in Illinois,
but the word Consistency is the liquor trac vocabulary
They have purpose only and that make of SELL
ing this liquid poison.
To do part patriots the big thing do must
Illinois Legislature liquor and
control The big be primary day. September 1918
Every saloon sign left in Illinois after the next election will
the world that the people there unwilling do their
utmost to help win the
greatest railways advertisement says:
Save a day and win the war;
many of beer that railroad hauling every day?
Personal liberty patriots places say money should
spent campaign at should be given
the Cross they shout But these fellows perfectly
willing have the which it takes to the liquor
traffic in that town.
The big wet organization Chicago incorporated
Sef-1overnment During
the campaign get gne for the dry petitions the
part the did harmonic with their efforts to
keep the people from getting vote the saloon question
prohibition don't prohibit Whenever this argument is
heard of the booegge prosecuted Hi
esaoonkeepers should considered No real American
by of the liquor dealers keep selling
regardless of the will of the people
=,
Citizens considering the problem in anxious
the dry plan has succeeded dry city Mail let
tiers Issue for publication This will help make
Illinois dryer ratification by the of Lincoln and
WHY CHICAGO NFEDS PR0HIRTTI0N NOW
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01

The big organization in Chicago incorporated under the
of United Societies for Local SefGovernment During
campaign gners for the dry petitions the locae
of the did not harmonic with their efforts to
keep the people from getting vote the saloon question
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01

Personal liberty patriots in wet places say that should
be ansaloon campaign 1T should be to
the Red Cross" they But fellows perfectly
willing have the money spent which takes the liquor
traffic in that
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01
PROHIBITION HELPS BUSINESS

The following received reply asking
whether Prohibition is for business a big city:
LIPMAN. WOLFE & co.
Merchandise of Merit Only"
Fifth, Washington & Alder Streets
Portland, Ore, Jan. IA, 1918
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01

One of the nations greatest railways in advertisement
Save a day and win the war;
many of beer that railroad hauling every day.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-02-01

Every saloon sign left in Illinois after the election will ad
the world that the people there unwilling do Their
to help win the
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-09
VOLUNTEERS NOT
 ACCEPTABLE NOW

Washington, Aug. B. Voluntary enlistment in the army and navy were completely suspended today to pre- vent disruption of industry pending disposition of the bill proposing to extend the draft ages to include all men between IS and 45 years. Or ders were issued by Secretaries Ba- ker and Daniels directing that nc voluntary enlistments be accepted af- ter today until further orders.
 An order Alspending further civil ian volunteering for officers train ing camps was signed today by tn secretary of war. No more applica- tions from civilians for admission to the camps will be accepted by the war department, the order says, until the legislation affecting draft ages now before congress is disposed of.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-09

N. C.. was made by Mrs. Winborne when she was Miss Rebecca Murphy, at Wilson in February, 1861. A sls- ter refused to aid in making the flag, it is said, because she was engaged to a Northern army officer. A few weeks after the flag was completed it was adopted by the confederate congress at Montgomery, Alabama, as the standard of the confederacy. The first banner contained only seven stars, representing the number of states that seeded, but this number was soon increased to Il by the with drawal of other states from the un- ion. By an act of the confederate congress it was named "The Stars and Bars"
 At reunion of confederate veter- ans at Norfolk, Va, in 1910, Captain Smith explained the meaning of the various colors in the flag as follows:
 "The idea of my flag I took from the Trinity. The three bars were for the church, state and press all bound together by field of blue (the heav- ems over alD, bearing star for each state in the confederation. The seven white stars, all the same size, were laced in a circle, showing that each state had equal rights and privileges, irrespective of size or population
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-09
HAYS DARK HAIR
 AND LOOK YOUNG
Nobody can Tell when you Darken Gray, Faded Hair
 with Sage Tea.

Grandmother kept her hair beauti- fully darkened glossy and attractive with a brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur Whenever her hair took on that dull faded or streaked appearance, this sim pie mixture was applied with wonder ful effect. By asking at any drug store for ''Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound," you will get large bot tie of this old-time recipe, improved by the addition of other ingredients all ready to use, at very little cost. This simple mixture can be depended upon to restore natural color and beauty to the hair.
 A weu-ISnown downtown druggist says everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound now because it darkens so naturally and evenly that nobody can tell it has been applied it's so easy to use, too You simply dampen a comb or soft brush and draw it through your hair. taking one strand at time. By morning the gray hair disappears; after another application or two, it is restored to it's natural color and looks glossy, soft and beautiful This preparation is a delightful toilet requisite. It is not in- tended for the cure, mitigation or pre- vention of disease.
Newport daily independent., 1918-08-09
ROOSEVELT GRAVE FOUND.

With the American Army on the Vesle, Wednesday, Aug. Ton a wooden cross at the head of a grave at the edge of wood at Chamery, east of Fere-en-T -Tardenois, is this in scription:
 Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt, buried by the Germans"
 German newspapers announced several days ago that Lieutenant Roosevelt, who disappeared during an aerial combat on July IF, had been buried by the Germans at Chamery, but until today the grave was not dis covered. It was found by an Ameri- can aviator. The inscription is in English.