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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

John Harris Baird is ill this week
Miss Ruth Moore spent Sunday il
Jackson.
Mr.. Chas. Greene spent yesterday
in Terrell
Mr.. Roscoe Joyner visited in Mar
tin Monday.
Eat at Forrester's.
Mr.. Hill Heights, of Rives, was
here Wednesday.
Mr.. Rufus Coldwcll is spending
the holidays at home.
Mrs. Geo. Bolts, of Rives, was a
shopper here Wednesday,
Dollars saved by buying your
Xmas gifts at WEHMAN'S.
Mrs. ]. B. Hibbitts left yesterday
to visit friends in Cairo.
Mr.. Cary Brummel is home from
Union University, Jackson.
Miss May Rice is visitor at Nash
vile and Dickson this week.
Santa has left his pack of attrac-
tive toys at WEHMAN'S.
Miss Blanche Jeter, of Martin, is
the house guest of Miss Madden Jor-
Gan.
Mr.. Luke Latimer spent Thanks
giving with Mr.. w. A. Rice at Dick
son.
Nice line candy, fruits and cigars
at Forrester's.
Miss Callie Howell is a visitor this
week with relatives and friends in
Jackson.
Norwesco prevents frozen radia-
tors. Buy it at WEHMAN'S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Kerr enjoyed
with relatives and
friends at Jackson.
Mrs. W. M. Warterfield has return
ed home from visit to relatives and
friends at Jackson.
Miss Sara Pickard wcs a Thanks
giving visitor with relatives, and
friends in Nashville.
Call Rosena Lawrence at tele-
,hone 1881, for all magazines.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Harris have re-
urned from visit in st. Louis with |
Nr. and Mrs. Curtis Harris.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Beskham leave
text week for the farm in MISSISSIPPI
ii to reside during the winter.
Messrs. Bob Pardue and Roy Cole
nan enjoyed Thanksgiving at the
AXE. They had pack of dogs and
we're out for real sport.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29

Miss Tommie Clark, of Mayfield
KY, is a visitor here for the weel
with her sister, Miss Eula Clark.
Miss Louise Dahnke is Thanks
giving visitor in Nashville will
former schoolmates and friends.
Mr.. Hurt Rochelle, with the Rail
way Mail Service, located in Nash.
vile, was a visitor here this week.
Magazines make delightful Christ.
mas gifts. Call telephone $751;
Rosena Lawrence. $685.
Messrs. c. D. Moss and James
Whipple attended the Thanksgiving
dance at Jackson Wednesday night.
Mrs. w. L. Bryan and daughter,
Mrs. Kee, are in Nashville this week.
Mrs. Kee is there for the removal of
tonsils.
Mr.. Joe Latimer, of Waukesha,
Wis, headquarters st. Louis, is here
this week visiting relatives and
friends.
A beautiful display of new pat
terms in glassware may be seen at
WEHMAN'S.
No late news has been received
from Corporal Fred Mailing, who
was reported wounded in France in
September.
Mrs. Tom Reagan, Misses Pearl
and Bessie Cook, of Polk, Mrs. VIM.
Stewart, of Troy, were shoppers in
the city Wednesday.
Miss Sadie Humphreys, of Bells,
former teacher in the Union City
Schools, was the guest of Miss Mat
tie Temple last week.
Where do you eat and drink? After
all Forrester's place is the best.
Col. John G. Saunders is out again
after an illnesse or influenza, with
which he has been very sick and at
home for two weeks or more.
Attorneys w. H. Swiggart, C. N.
and E. H. Lannom, J. A. Whipple
and Judge ]. B. Waddell were in
Ripley Tuesday, having business of
a legal nature to look after.
Mr.. James M. Brice, Jr., has re-
turned from camp, having been re-
leased from military duty and given
an honorable discharge. Mr.. Brice
is the first one to get back to Union
City after the war.
Buy useful gifts-China, Cut Glass.
Silverware, Aluminium, Casseroles,
Fire Sets, Andirons, Coal Vases, Oil
Heaters, Knives and Flashlights are
only few of the ones to be found at
See for yourself.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for their kindness shown
us in the loss of our dear son and
brother-A. Powers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bryon Powers, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Powers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29

FOUND-On streets of Union City
a gentleman's ring. Owner can have
same by describing fully and paying
for this notice. 36-2t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29

FOUND-On street morning after
peace celebration, forearm to shot
gun. Owner can have same by call
ing and paying for this notice.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29

FOR SALE OR RENT-Good large
5-room house on public street. Barn,
garden, lot and pasture outside of
corporation. Home Phone 1892.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29
CLASSIFIED ADS

FOR RENT-Electric vacuum
cleaner. Phone 307. BAT
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29

LOST-Two fiannelette shirts for
men, size Is, mistake in bundles. If
anybody got them thru mistake re-
turn to Phil Hyman's Cut Price
Store. Liberal reward.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-04
MUNICIPAL BAND
REHEARSAL SUNDAY
sunday Afternoon at Market Auditorium
Interesting Rehearsal VIII Be
Held.

Sunday afternoon ut the Market audi
torium, in the Wheeling Cnmm"rciai AS
sociaiin-l assembly room. will be hrld
another rehearsal 81 the municipal pahu
and more Than fifty men are expected
Ia he present. The rehearsal Will nc
directed by Prof. W. -. Wallace.
The municipal band is becoming very
popular with musicians here. and lis
success looks very promising. u Is
hoped Ia have an enrolment OF AT least
sixty pieces before summer. Plans arc
now being made for concerts here, ana
IN nearby towns for the coming sum-
mcr SchSun.
Prof. Wallace. director Of the band
- on" 81 tn" best trumpet and cornel
SolniS:s ~ this vicinity. any has been
connected with several Of the best bands
in III" country. H" was sul"St for III
nrS' famous hand and hnS played with
several military organizations
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-04

owing to professional etiquette. The
same service Is given to those unable
10 pay as TO those who are able to pay
L moderate sum.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-04
STEADY POSITION
FOR A GOOD BOY
SPLENDID Opportunity for "ilIIns'
Ambitious Boy Of 10 Years
Of Ace or Over.

The boy who secures the above po-
:ition must be honest, trustworthy
ambitious, willing, and he must lur'
nish the very best of references.
Here is splendid opportunity LOT
a bright active boy Of sixteen years
or over to not only secure a perma.
ncnt position, but the connection VIII
mean for him an opportunity to gain d
valuable experience which Will prove
An asset worth much rs ioundalion
for larger things in the future.
Application for this position shoulu
he made ut once 10 r. 4. MaTmaduke'
Superintendent, Sterling Products
Qncorporatcd). Neuralgyline Buliu-
ing. No. IS Nineteenth street. be
sure 10 bring references.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-04

Quantities AFRO not charitable hut i!rt
they ara in Tho situation that N;r.rliu.:
would b" If thousands ~ rul"'r"ti""
people came her" "a"i ?cIr. Th" lr.al
public AM hnrIticS would feel IIn "hlil,"-
lion hera,ISe rh"v would han" mu lr;ni
residence AMI private charities would
he ,otHliy Inadequate.
Charity organizations in thes" com.
nIuuit!"S periodically Sfnl rut appeals;
20 The various charitable %n,'i"ii"S j.,
rho I. s. Ia do every thing pu$sih" :"
"Npln!n why II is both Foolish aud
cruel TO send tuhsrcular patients i"
Lhcir communities unless they Gr" adj, =
quately supplied with funds.
The Social Service F"drraiiIn. thcrc-
forn requests and urges that here IN
Wheeling nj least. 'his practice l." stop
peG. or ut LEAST thoroughly considered
before this step IS trk"r. |, ~ s"rn"-
times relief {" h" able In send :, pa
tirnt To som" fnr of rinc.,. f""liur ih't
lie will hc jared Cor. hat unless rh'r,. j..
assurance that he Will ho "Hr"d f''r.
simply relieving ourselves 49, 'h's -
Sp"u~'hiIty ia nnjuStiiiHhi".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-04
Mrs. Reid Receives Novel {.
Gift From England

Mrs. Robert Reid was the fortunate
recipient or a little gift which 1t nae ~
safely be said is the first Of its kind IN
Wheeling 1t came from 4 friend OF
Mrs. Rcid's in Canada and consisted OF
beautiful littlc Scotch thistle which.
came from st. Dunstan's hospital I'm.
London. England. sff
. At this hospital the soldiers who have,
had their eyes. injured at the froDt-in'
other words, the blind soldiers-who are
being treated there, make these bead
iifuI little souvenirs. both the English,
rose and the Scotch thistle for sale:
Mrs. Reid's friend. VINO knows what
Il very active worker this lady 10, sent
her one. and needless to say. Mrs. Reid
prizes It very highly. 80
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-04
EEP TUBERCULAR
PATIENTS At nome
Piled WITH FUNDS FOR
JOURNEY
yheeung Has Splendid Sanitartun II
view Point Inch is Well
Equipped

TT" Sn,.i.ti Service t'r'!"ra,l"n tiiru:tgt,
rs tuberculosis; department. lav" 70
Gently come ~ t"I.h With several iub"r-
..lliar cases whose friends ~" rHnt.iil-
plating sending them vest Tar 'r"at-
men; ami "a taiinS up r"ti"'t i"us r''t
;hiS purp"S". Tw" workers connected
with this "rgan.za;:nn hn"" iI""d m"
y o:ked III ""tCrsUHit!"s III t.!s south and
wes. where PATIENTS from tEi' north ar.
cry frequently sent and know :rou,
personal cnntac: Tie experiences which
these poor people "Xperienr" HS Il G':i-
wal rule VIXEN sndear"r!nr {" "ur.
themselves Of this dianaa" without thA
necessary funds.
It IL hut Sanlhl" r:h death FOR =.
ve.Son with tuberculosis :" 60 *nuth
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-04
ONE RACKFUL OF
Handsome Plush Goats
$19: rs
49,. - - -
REMARKABLY UNDERPRICED

pie unduly
plain OF te Every size up to 10 c
these like
axrrour vra announce a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-04
ATTENTION! RED CROSS

Ms T. Il. Kerr, who :.as charge OK
The sale or the Ped Cross Christmas
seals wishes every lady who has assist
a.! in the sale of the seals 10 report at
ihn Eph Cross headquarters. at the
central hos. h"us". Friday Afternoon at
- o'clock
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-04
COUNTY COURT

The Wheeling Real ,n!Hrauy -
catherine J. jenkins. -. III Euclid 9vc-
uGc View pn!i4; o. :ue lIHs."
Marriage LiceEEes.
Ear. -. Burke. - N"N,.t.cn. ami
Mary Dawson. -. phl" ."un't.
" Thur IT, I",nI"ti. ct Wheeling amt
May Wick< -. "iey"iard. ohio.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-27
CANNOT SEIZE COAL
DESTINED FOR OUT
OF STATE POINTS

Under an order issued yesterday
by Fuel Administrator Garfield local
administrators are prohibited from
seizing coal destined for points out
side a state. This ruling will relieve
the coal shortage in Pensacola by
stopping the diversion OF coal at
Montgomery, practice which has
been carried on by the administrator
there since the order went into effect
and has resulted in cutting off Pen
sacola's supply entirely.
While the results of the new ruling
will hardly produce any marked re-
lief for several days, it will prevent
further action of this kind, and in
sure Pensacola's supply.
Following is the Associated Press
despatch from Washington containing
the order:
Set of Regulations.
! Washington. Jan. 26.-Confusion
arising from unauthorized diversion
of coal by local fuel officials prompt
| ed the fuel administration today tt
issue definite set of regulations
| governing the practice, which pro-
vides that:
Coal, intended for destinations out
/ side of a state must not be diverted
/ by state administrators without APP
prevail from Washington.
| Chairmen of local fuel committees
must divert coal intended for other
communities without the approval OF
state fuel administrators.
Coal must not be diverted from one
| preferred consumer to another eX-
| cept in emergency cases.
Coal destined to by-product coke
ovens must not be diverted except il
emergencies to relieve human suffer.
ing.
Coal destined to tide water must
not be diverted except with the APP
proval of Washington.
Coal must not be diverted until ar
engagements are made to pay for it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-27
KLONDYKE.

Klondyke, Jan. 26.-Rey. Mr.. Peters
of Gonzalez, filled his regular APP
pointment here at the Baptist church
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. c. l.. Taylor and Miss Eta
Weaver were visiting friends in Pen
sacola Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. a. Wright and Miss Margie
Helton were Pensacola visitors SaE-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A E. Taylor. of Pen
sacola were the guests of Mrs. Tay-
lor's parents,~Mr. and Mrs. H. Yon-
ker, here Sunday.
Miss Carrie Yonker, who Sis en-
ployed in Pensacola, is the guest of
relatives here this week.
Messrs. Willie and Charlie. Helton
and Miss Pearl Diamond were Beulah
visitors Sunday afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-27
STEALING
COMPLAINTS KEEP
POLICE VERY BUSY

Petty stealing from many sections
of the city kept the special police
busy yesterday and the day before,
but, with the exception of the arrest
of one colored girl, who is alleged
to have made off with another's prop
erty, no one had been taken ihto GUS
tody up to last evening.
One lady residing near the corner
of Jackson and Reus streets COM
planned during the day that small
boys were robbing her fence of pick
cts, and asked officers to stop it.
Officer Henderson later in the day
reported that a faucet had been re-
moved from a pipe at a house on
West Zarragossa street, and the
water, at the time of the officers re-
port, was flowing freely. The water
department was notified and the
trouble stopped
Piping and fixtures were reported
to have been stolen also in the low
er part of the city, of which the po-
lice had some complaint.
The day before real estate agen-
cy asked the police to stop the theft
of pumps from houses in the north
western part of the city, the allega-
ton being that the houses where city
HosC1 was IlOS luIlASuSo iie.o DCSii
wantonly ransacked when they were
tenantless for a short time.
Another report which the police
worked on at length was complaint
of negro woman on North Devil
liers street who stated that five
dollar bill had been snatched from
her by a strange negro who asked
about some change. She gave a
slight description of him, but this was
so incomplete that the officers had
very little to work on in trying to
run down the stranger.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-27

Don't stay gray! Try it! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as it does it so naturally
and evenly. You dampen a sponge
or soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair. taking one small
strand at time; by morning the
gray hair disappears, and after an
other application or two, your hair
becomes beautifully dark, glossy and
attractive.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound IS a delightful toilet requisite
for those who desire dark hair and
a youthful appearance. 1t is not in
tended for the cure, mitigation or
prevention of disease.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-27
BIBLE STUDY CLASS
TO BE FORMED TODAY

This morning at nine o'clock BIZ
BILE study class will be organized at
the Y NJ. c. A. at the air station by
w. F. Starnes, religious secretary,
and following the organization SER
vices will be conducted by Chaplain
Pearce.
The Bible study class which has
already been organized at Barrancas
will meet at nine o'clock, and ser
vices will be conducted at $50 in the
evening, the talk to be made by Lee
Mcdonnell. Services will also be held
at the air station tonight by A. f.
Coyle. general religious secretary,
and music will be rendered by local
talent.
At Fort Pickens Rev. John H.
Brown of Christ Church will address
the drafted men, and the regulars at
1880. DIR. Benn will sing at both ser
vices. 1 .--s.0,,-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-27

ing classes of men are being accepted
for immediate service abroad: Log
gers, sawmill men, planning mill men,
road and bridge builders, men skilled
in handling motor trucks, mill ma
chinery of men experienced in any
other branch of the lumber indus
try. The enlistment is for the period
of the war and the recruits are for
warded very soon after enlistment to
France. Further information may be
had of Mr.. Bishop at the Forest Ser
vice office, Custom Building, Pensa-
cola, Fla.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-27
SWORD DANCE Be
FEATURE 1T BALL

Looking on at a dance might be
compared to watching someone else
enjoy an icecream soda, but the spec
tators came in for their share last
night at the Community dance given
IN the Keyser auditorium for the men
of the service, when Gunner Cox of
the British navy performed a sword
dance in the middle of the dee, hall,
and the balconyites sudden bund
themselves enjoying rings \ats
and the source of envy ne ,an-
GERS. Were itinot for . fact that
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-27
be PRETTY! TURN
GRAY HAIR DARK
Try Grandmother's Old Fav-
orite Recipe of Sage Tea
and Sulphur.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded,
streaked or gray. Years ago the
only way to get this mixture was to
make it at home, which is mussy
and troublesome. Nowadays, by
asking at any drug store for "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound" you
viii get large bottle of this ia
NOUS old recipe, improved by the adj
dition of other ingredients, at a
small cost
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-27
WIFE BIT HUSBAND
in COURSE OF FIGHT

Dave Marshall and his wife ap-
peared m the city court yesterday on
charges of fighting, and in justifica-
ton of his Shaping her" Marshall
exhibited lacerated finger which he
claimed had been bitten tE his wife.
The latter acknowledged that she had
bitten him, but he had struck her sew
eral times, and in substantiation of
her story another witness, in whose
home the disturbance took place,
swore that he had beaten her.
Marshall was fined 50 and costs,
and the woman discharged.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-27

With the above words, Lillian
Russell, an unqueStioned authority
on feminine attractiveness, places no
uncertain value on nice hair as a
beauty asset. Unkempt, uncared for
hair not only cannot be attractive
but is actually disgrace.
But why have il-kept, untidy hair?
By devoting few moments regular
ly to brushing and intelligent appli-
cation of NEWBRO'S HERPICIDE,
The hair may be made to yield wen-
derful returns in increased personal
charm.
Dandruff is the direct cause of
more hair trouble than anything else
The hair becomes thin, harsh, uD-
even and falls out in quantities. 1t
looks dead and ffeless; there is no
luster. The scalp itches.
HERPICIDE viii remove the dan
druf which is causing all the trouble,
clean the scalp, give the hair life,
snap and luxuriance. The hair stops
most at once and withal there is a
most gratifying sense of cleanliness.
To the woman who wishes to
make the most of natures gifts by
having fluffy, beautiful hair, NEW
BROS HERPICIDE is a toilet
necessity. 1t is exquisiteiy per-
fumed ard ia a dalightfi,l hair
In soc and $500 sizes. At drug
stores and toilet goods counters
sveowhers- Guaranteed by The
1erpicide Co.
Appiications at tise better Barber
Shops and flair Dressing Parsors.
Send 10 cents for sample tA,1tle AID
booklet 90 The fierpicisk- Co., Dset. S,
Detroit, Mica.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-27

both shoes are needed in dancing, it
might not be amiss to remark the
shoe was on the other foot
But the dancers had the next in
ming, and remained at bat until the
close of the game, batting an even
thousand. The entertainment scored
the usual success, and usual. when
applied to these dances means "some"
success.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-27
ONE MORE LOCAL
BOY IS PROMOTED

Information was received in Pen
sacola yesterday of the promotion of
Charles H. Bliss, Pensacola boy
stationed at Camp Wheeler. Herman
as he is widely known here, has been
made sergeant in Company C, 106th
Engineers Corps, and his promotion
is very gratifying to a large number
of friends in Pensacola.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-27
SEEK INFORMATION
FOREST REG MENT

Forest Supervisor L. L. Bishop an
nounces that due largely to the pub
lcity given the matter through the
columns of The Journal, many re-
quests are being received by his of
flee for information regarding the
Forest Regiment. During the past
week several men have signified their
desire to join that force. The follow
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-01-27
The Crown of
Womanhood

'Uncared for hair cannot be beau
tifuL There is no part of the human
makeup so revengeful as the hair
1t cries out: Look at me, care for
me, or / will disgrace you'll Treat
me with consideration and 1 viii be
Q glory to you.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-08-30
TAKE 60 WITHOUT A SHOT
Prusslan Machine Gunners Were Anx.
ious to Qult-They Were tho
Last Of a Company.

With tho American Army on the
Vesle Front.-Sixty Prussians we're
taken prisoner by the Americans near
Tsmette, north OF Fismes, without
either side firing a shot. The Prus-
SLAMS were machine gunners and all
that remained Of a company which had
been In line less than a month.
The location Of the machine gun po-
sitions having been reported by a pris-
Oner, American detachments were sent
out, and. according to the Americans,
the Prussians were waiting to be
taken prisoner. The intelligence Off.
GER who questioned the Prussians AS.
serted that they nearly all had agreed
to surrender II the slightest opportu.
nifty arose.
The Americans who took the pris.
oners do not claim any credit for the
capture, declaring that the Prussians
virtually deserted their posts.
A German prisoner told an intelli-
gence officer he believed that II the
battle line recedes to Germany prop
er. the fighting spirit OF the German
soldiers will be greatly stimulated.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-08-30
GERMANS GIVING GROUND
Tho German Troops Seem to Have
Lost Greatly In Fighting
Efficiency.

With the British Army in France
In response to pressure applied first
at n and then another part of the
line, the Germans opposite the British
on several portions Of the front con.
tinue to give ground. The German
troops which have been encountered
in the past few days. especially during
the operations in which Outtersteen
ridge vas captured and consolidated,
seem to have lost greatly in fighting
efficiency. OF nearly 700 Germans
captured during the Outtersteen ope-
ration, many surrendered tamely, after
securing their rations and personal be-
longings.
There are indications that the Ger.
mans also r giving way in parts Of
the Merville sector. On the new
Somme front the Germans overlook no
opportunity to fight rear actions. They
appear ready to retire, but apparently
want 10 be pushed a little because In
the pushing operations they may be Of.
forded an opportunity to get In their
deadly work with machine guns.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1918-08-30
Britain's Indians,

The Indians in the British army on
the western front, notably the Sikhs,
that highly disciplined military force
from British India, have little in COM
mon with the American red men. They
come from the other side Of the earth;
they are sons Of a deeply religious
sect, and for so years or more have
been an important factor in the Brit
ish dominion of the far East.
They are tall, well-built, handsome
men, most Of them with boards, and
in perfection Of drill and military bear
ing they are not excelled by any
troops on the western front.
But while their methods Of fighting
are quite dissimilar, the Sikh fighting
force being a well-trained military ma
chine while the American Indian is a
flexible unit, there Is one thing in
which they are very much alike. AS a
humorous English writer-Punch and
Its punsters still live-puts 1t:
II have had an opportunity to study
both the Indians Of the East and the
Indians of the West, and while they
are very dissimilar in most things,
when it comes to courage, I may be
excused for saying that it is Sikhs Of
one and q half dozen Of the other!"