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body o. a single ily.
Spreads Deadly Diseases.

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Ii is definitely known that the fiy
] IS the carrier" of the germs OF ~
! 9hoid fever; II is widely believed tina;
!. IS also the carrier Of other dis
eases, including possibly infantile pa
ra,yssS.
The very presence OF fly is sig.
nal and notification that a house
keeper is uncleanly and inefficient
10 no. wait until the insects begin
10 poster. anticipate the annoyance
April, May and June are the best
months TO conduct an a.tisfiy cam
pasSn.
The farming and suburban districts
provide ideal breeding places and the
newborn flies do not remain at their
birthplace. but migrate, using rail-
reads and other means Of transporta-
sicn 10 sowas and cities.
Kill flies and save lives,
Any odo- pleasing TO man is often
siye 10 the fly and vice versa and will
drive them away
Take five cents worth OF oil OF Law
eade-. nix it with the same quantity
o. water. put il in common glass
a.omiEer and spray ii around the
rooms where flies are In the dining
room spray it lavishly. even on the
table linen The odorl is very disa-
sreeable 10 flies. but refreshing to
most people
odors the Pest viii Avoid.
Uranium, mignoneste. heliotrope
and white clover are offensive 10 flies.
They especially dislike the odor OF
hoaeysackle and hop blossoms
According TO French scientist flies
have Intense hatred for the color blue
Rooms decorated in blue Will help 10
Keep on, the flies.
Mix together one tablespoonful Of
cream. one Of ground black pepper
and one Of brown sugar This mix
tire : poisonous to the flies. Put in
q saucer. darsen the room, except one
window and in that set the saucer.
To clear the house OF dies burn
pyrethrum powder This stupefes
the flies but they must be SWEPT
Up and BURNED
Borax is especially valuable around
farms and CUT OF doors One pound
u Sorax 30 twelve Bushels OF manure
Will be found desirable as a poison
without in5u-ing its manuriai quail
ties On farm stock Scatter the borax
over the manure and sprinkle will,
water.
Lye. chloride o: line, OF copperas
gsuIpha,e Of from dissolved in water,
crude carbclic acid, or any kind OF
d:s!nfecEanc may be used in vaults.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-17
SHOOTS WOMAN AND
CLAIMS HE SHOT AT
TWO ROBBERS
Herman ecche. Whose Life is Said 70
Pc Crime-smirchee. Asserts He
Fired at Robbers

On wooded Nebraska farm on the
Elkhor1 River. q few miles south OF
Norfolk Neb-. Herman Boche, now
dangerously wounded in the Kansas
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-17

War Savings Stamps are gilt edge
Investment for everybody-the best
chance 10 save and invest small sums
OF money that has ever been fered
in financial history.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-17

Every Slogan. All the Time
Stir your coffee,
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-17

City General Hospital. has had 4 life
story Of startling contrasts Against a
severely simple existence of sarm.
er and fisherman. Boche's life has been
scared al almost regular intervals by
violent crime,
n doctor says that Boche. now near
ly so years old. probably twill live.
The same hope is he'll dou; for Mrs
Iva Linsey. ~ years old. whom Boche
twice shot before whirling the revolt
yer ON himself at The home of the
won,an's mother. Mrs, Sophia I.atti.
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-04-17
Followed Young Woman

Ms>> i-st lusSE. WITH three OauSlterS
recently left her home in Nebraska
and went to Kansas. City. Boche, who
is said 10 have been infatuated with
Mrs. Linsey before her marriage in
Omaha few months ago, appeared in
Kansas City and took room in the
same house.
Roehe's story from his hospital cot
was that he was shot by one or more
men who tried TO rob him. that he re-
sisted the robbery. that the young
woman was acciden,liy wounded when
he was firing at his assailants. The
police. however. have consistent state
menss from persons in the rooming
house al the time and these state
ments are borne out by police sta
ton captain and patrolman who were
passing and who ran into the house
n time TO see Boche wounded, run
ming downstairs after the girl. who.
tho wounded. had fed before him and
was trying to hide under porch.
Served One Term in Pen
Boche had s4.S0o in certificates and
currency on his person when the shoot.
ing took place. Ii he RECEIVERS, the
basis OF Boche's defense will be that
he resisted robbery. He had this same
defense in a trial for murder about
ten years ago. but received a peniten-
tiary sentence OF ten years and serv-
ed part of ii.
Despite the fact that thruout north
Nebraska Boche's name is one 10 hush
crying children. Boche for the most
part is a morose. silent man. of COM
aspect. He became known
as the cougar.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-01
In Memory of Mrs. Milton Moore.

On the morning of Oct. IL, 1918
God came into the home of Mr.. ant
Mrs. l. P. Morris and took from then
one of their loved ones. She Yves
sick only one week with influenza.
Twas hard to give her up. We
cannot say not to grieve, for it is
impossible for us not to grieve over
our loved ones. But let us live A
life so that when death calls for us
we may be ready to meet her where
there is no more sorrow and sad
good-byes. Her life here on earth
was short, but twas full of sunshine
She always wore smile and won
friends everywhere she went. We
cannot understand why God calls our
loved ones from us. But he needed
a rose from Garth to bloom for him
in heaven, and Trilby could fill the
place. God knows best and does all
things for the best.
1ldlDy Wdo 90 yCdlo VI d6O' ohC
was a member of tho Cumberland
Presbyterian Church and Sunday
school and a pupil of tho Union City
Schools.
Last April she was united in mar
riage to the soldier boy, Mr.. Milton
Moore, who left next day after his
marriage for camp and now is in
France. She is survived by her
parents, three sisters, Mrs. Henry
Latimer, Trixic and Lois, and broth
er, Luther.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. w. B. Cunningham at the
residence ON Third street and she
was carried to rest at Beech.
One Who Lover Her.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-01
Death of Mr.. Bob Killion.

Mr.. Bob Killion died at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Killion, ncer Protemus Wednesday
night, Oct. %, 1918, after an i'll
ness of pneumonia. Deceased YVES 43
years of age. He was married but
resided at the home of his parents.
His wife was Miss Myrtle Norris, to
whom he was married about twenty
five years ago. He professed faith in
Christ and joined the Presbyterian
Church at Protcmus, and lived true
Christian. Mr.. Killion was a good
citizen. He was very kind and at
tentive to his parents and separation
from wife and loved ones was G great
sorrow.
From his home comes letter that
it was hard to give him up, and that
those who are left should live SO as
to meet him in Heaven whore there
are no more tears and hearteches.
Comfort is extended to the dear wife
who was so faithful, saying weep not
for it was Gods will, and to the dear
children kind word 10 also given.
Services were conducted by Rev.
Raymond White
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-01
Death of Thos. F. McRee.

The death of Thos. F. McRee,
which took place at his home in Tip
ton County at Atoka, Tenn, on the
23d of October, takes another we'll
known old-time Obion County citi-
zen, Confederate veteran and a
man who was honored by his fellow
men. Death resulted from pneu-
monia after a weeks illness.
Mr.. McRee was born and reared in
Obion County. He was farmer and
lived in the locality of Mount Ararat
north of Troy. There he cleared a
farm and began life after the war,
uniting in marriage with Miss Eta
Morris, and succeeding as a citizen
in public and private life and in
home building and character. Two
children survive the union: Mr..
Arthur. McRee, who has been en-
gagged as travelling salesman out of
Memphis, and Mrs. Ella, Foster,
whose home is now in Springfield,
Mo.
The death OF Mrs. Mckee left a
broken household, and Mr.. McRee
was married the second time in
Nashville, and he is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Annie McRee, two chill
dren, and brother, DR.. F. M. McRee.
Deceased was 70 years Of age. He
was a member of the Methodist
Church, and the remains were ship
ed to Troy, reaching there Thursday
and conveyed to Mount Ararat for
burial, accompanied by relatives and
friends.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-01
Death of J. H. Russell.

Mr.. John Hobson Russell, formerly
citizen of Union City, died at Hell
ena, Ark, Tuesday, October %, 1918,
after a short illness.
Deceased was born June 8, 1850,
and was married in Middle Tennes-
see to Harriet L. Primm. Ten chill
dren were born of the union, six of
whom survive az follows:
Sue Mrs. Barry London), E. HI,
C. M, Luke. John and James.
Mrs. Russell died and after lapse
of time Mr.. Russell was again mar
ried. His second wife was Mrs. Ed
ma McKeel Cotton, to whom he was
married in 1889. Six children were
given to the union and five survive
as follows: Ethel, Everett, Robert,
Willie and Ladye.
Mr.. Russell became member of
the M. e. Church early in life, and
in 1898 he united with the Christian
Church at Union City and lived faith
full to the end.
Mr.. Russell and family moved to
Union City many years ago. Mr..
Russell was a man of industrial
habits and smooth, even manner,
sensible and honorable in his per-
sonal and business affairs and very
highly esteemed.
The remains were shipped to I'm
ion City and conveyed to Sanders
Chapel, where funeral services were
held Saturday morning, conducted
by Rev. j. Randall Farris.
Interment at Sanders Chapel in
family graveyard.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-01
Death of Marecheil Neil Duncan

Marecheil Neil Duncan, son d
Mrs. e. E. Jonnigan, died in St
Louis Saturday night, Oct. 26, 1918.
where he has been located for some
months. He was IL years of age.
The young man is very kindly re-
membered in Union City. He was
for some time with the kirkland
restaurant, and exceptionally pleas
ant and efficient in his work. 1t is
presumed that he was making fine
progress in st. Louis when overtaken
with sickness.
He is survived by a brother, Harry
Duncan, now in France in military
service, and his mother here.
The remains were brought to I'm
ion City and inferred at East View
here Tuesday, Oct. 29, with services
conducted by Rev. Fl. A. Todd. The
pail bearers were Sherman Suther-
land, Charlie Heppner, Ed kirkland,
Wade Wiley, Will Nash and Guile
Witherington.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-01

signs in natural wood with heavy
moss thickly matted. The insides
are wonderful; very nice wood work,
mission style furniture and walls,
electric lights simply studding the
ceilings and any place possibly
needed, carved hatracks, cabinets,
best of heaters for all places, cush-
toned chairs, lounges and wall seats,
club rooms, bowling alleys, card
rooms, recreation rooms with pianos,
etc., front porches of concrete, kitch-
ems, wonderful machine shops, car
penter shops and everything. The
stables are in keeping with other
buildings-concrete floors padded
with IS inches of straw, steel troughs
and bins, name plates for the horses.
The buildings are frame with heavy
walls and ceiling, padded so that
they are as wcrm as toast, lighted
with electricity and provided with
running water inside; walks and
roads everywhere, rabbit hutches
chicken runs and everything you
could imagine for comfort and con-
venience. They were driven out so
quickly that there was practically
nothing burned or destroyed except
tons and tons of munitions. OF course
there are lots of tricks played in
these places such as leaving hand
grenades and bombs set to explode
when some particularly interesting
but innocent looking object is moved,
but very few accidents occurred. l
am sending couple of post card
pictures removed from the walls of
a German lieutenant's quarters. 1
got good snapshot of particularly
nice bungalow.
Well, perhaps this will all get
tiresome, so with lots of love and
good wishes for my mother, father,
brothers and sister.
Your son and brother,
SGT. RALPH M. QUINN.
Sept. Is, 1918.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-01
BEGINNING OF THE
END IS IN SIGHT

Interest continues to grow in this
vicinity over the new discovery, Iro-
gen, which scientists and leading
authorities are claiming Is revolu.
tionizing the treatment of disease.
1t is claimed that Hogen is the
agent which supplies Nature with
the element which she requires for
the regeneration of blood and vital
powers. They say that it is now a
known fact that every nerve, muscle
and vital organ of the. human body
draws it's nourishment, and therefore
it's strength, from the blood. Thus
ones blood is the unfailing barome-
ter of the strength and health of
the body.
They advise the public to take no
chances, but if the nerves and mus
cles are not as strong es they should
be, if one feels weak, languid, blue
and discouraged; or If the food does
not digest properly or give natural
strength, no time should be lost in
supplying the blood with the
strengthening element found in Iro-
gen. If this is done, they declare
the nerves will gradually become
steady and the physical strength and
power of endurance and the natural
flesh will return, until one looks and
feels physically fit.
Warning is given, however, that
owing to it's well-known flesh-build-
ing powers, Irogen should not be
taken by anyone who does not de-
sire to add flesh.
Note-Irogen, the product mem
toned abovcs is now on sale in Union
City by Olivdr's Drug Store; in Ken
ton by Gem Pharmacy, and by the
leading druggists in practically every
city, town and village in the State.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-01
Death of Mrs. Sallie Kirby.

In notice of the death last week
of Mrs. Sallie Kirby there were some
errors. Mrs. Kirby was the mother
in-law of w. A. Beeler and had been
living in the home of Mr.. Beeler
the past six years. She was tl
fore the grandmother of Mr.. Bee
children, who survive her besides
son, Harry Wurtz, now in Fra
with the u. S. Army. Mrs. XIII
was 80 years of age and died of cd
eral decline. ~
Mrs. Sallie Kirby Yves born about
80 years ago near Corinth, Miss. In
early life she was converted and be-
came a member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. She remained
a faithful member of that church
all her long life. She was twice
married and the mother of three
children, boy, who died in infancy,
her daughters, Mrs. John Wurtz az
Mrs. w. A. Beeler, who have
preceded her into better life.
leaves five grandchildrenHa Harry
Wurtz, now in France, Ruth, Minnie
Lee, Herman and Vernon Beeler, who
faithfully watched and waited on
her during the long months of her
illness. Mrs. Kirby was a good
friend and kind neighbor and will
be missed, for many went to her for
advice which was given always with
smile. She passed peacefully away
at o'clock the oath of October at
the home of her son-in-law, Mr.. w.
A. Beeler, after several months suf-l
fering due to the infirmaties of age,
Services were conducted by Broth/
er Cunningham and Brother Walk,
after which her body was laid to q
at East View meath bank of be
tilul flowers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-01
Recognition of Services.

Mr.. F.. e. Quinn, Union City
Tenn.-Dear Sir: The Secretary of
War desires me to inform you that
your son, Ralph M. Quinn, was ap-
pointed First Lieutenant, Medical
Corps, Ambulance Service, United
States Army, with rank from Sep
TENDER 8, 1918, upon the recon-
mendation of the Commanding GEN
eral, American Expeditionary Forces.
Very respectfully,
JOHN l.. CORBETT,
Adjutant General.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-01
Died in St. Louis.

Mr.. Ira B. Marshall writes of the
death of his wife, which took place
in st. Louis Monday morning, Oct
%.
Mrs. Marshall was Miss Ruth Glib
son and they were married few
years ago, since which time they
have visited Union City and Obion
County friends and relatives.
Mr.. Marshall was the son of the
late James A. Marshall, of Number
Nine, and he located and was mar
ried in st. Louis. The kindest con-
dolences are extended.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-01
In France.

My Dear Brother: I am writing
you a few lines and hope it will find
you WELL
France is pretty country and
the French girls too. You can get
all the wine and beer you want to
drink. have had time trying to
talk French and to count their mon
ey. ! just hand it to them and tell
them to take what they want. We
had a good time in England. That
is the prettiest country l ever saw in
my life.
Everything is looking good Write
soon. Your brother,
Sept. 20. ANvER GROoMS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-01
From France.

My Dear Mama, PGpa, Brothers
and Sisters: Several days have
elapsed since / last wrote you and
even that letter or note hco not been
mailed. / gave it to one of the boys
to mail after our attack was finished
Tonight we arc established way ur
in the old German territory and are
in their old firmly established quar-
tiers. Am taking The opportunity to
write note to you, so you may rest
easy as to my welfsrc. OF course
you read of the big attack the Amer
icanS began the other day. Well
we were there end arc still on the
job. Perhaps you will be surprised
when ! say that the boche began
running when we STACKED and
haven't been caught yet, and this is
no joke. Scared to hold their ground
under the anticipated crushing at
tack of our seasoned divisions. OF
course there were few thousand
prisoners and lots CT material, but
the bulk, thirk. must be running
yet. Anyway our boys, infantry,
artillery, cavalry, etc., cart seem to
find them. Fortunately, and as a
natural consequence, we have had
practically no casualties in our en-
tire attacking divisions. Wish you
could see the territory we have taken
here, then form your own opinion
as to the present condition of the
German army. You sec this terri
tory has becn in the hands of the
Germans since 1914 and they ex-
pected to retain same.
Let us begin with the lines. There
were all kinds of trenches, barbed
wire entanglcments, concrete dug
outs, etc. Trenches and dugouts
with electric lights, just think of it,
OF course the vandals had cut up
the roads so that they were terrible
Back of thcir@eecond lines there be-
gan series of wonderful housings
for the troops. Every convenience,
practically shell proof houses and
dugouts, containing beds, lighted
with electricity, connected by board,
cinder or concrete walks, running
water, plenty of beer and wines. Now
we have gone in quite a distance
farther and find real luxury. In the
woods there are perfect parks con-
tanning the quaintest, yet comfort
BILE, quarters you can imagine for
soldiers; frame houses with tar paper
and many of them thickness of one
foot of dirt; then another wall, max
ing them dry and fairly we'll pro-
tected from shellsplinters, certainly
from rife balls. The outside of
many are covered with artistic de-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-01
Death of Mr.. Jake Hays.

Mr.. Jake Hays died at his hom
Troy Saturday afternoon, Oct.
1918, at $3.50 o'clock, after an b.
ness of pneumonia following in
fluenza.
Mr.. Hays and Miss Polkie Dodson
were married few years ago and
Mrs. Hays is left with a little son,
one year old, to mourn the death of
husband and father.
Deceased was the son of Mr.. -
Hays. He was q fine YOU
member of the Me-
and generally end
ed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-01

Rev. D. A. Hips.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-01
LIFE-SIzE CHRISTMAS DOLL FOR Csc
BETTY BRIGHT OR BABY BUNTING PATTERN

The Commercial announces limited number of beautifully
designed dolls colored and heavy cloth material You
only have to make few and fill with cotton batting
soft material and then you have one OF the hnest
dolls TO be bought The cloth is worth the quarter.
Betty Bright and her two kies sheet for 25c.
Baby Bunting and two bunny rabbits sheet for Csc
Height of dolls Is inches and the pets IN inches de-
sired by mail add cents for postage Good cloth IN
coors Sew according to directions and you have dollar
doll limited number and no more after they sold.
The Commercial Union City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-01
Kaiser Bill.

Kaiser Bill had great big will,
And whipped the world in vain
imagination.
But Kaiser Bill took y. S. pill
And threw all Germany into con-
sternation.
Pow n uinnc
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-01

FOR Rents acres good land in
corporation. Apply to ]. E. Cobb,
410 South Fifth street, Louisville,
KY. 31-2tpd.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-01

The Commercial, Union City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-28
CAPT. CARPENTERCOM
ON SPECIAL MISSION
Leader of Raid on Zeebrugge
U,Boat in United States for
British Government.

NEW YORK, November 2S.-Capt.
Alfred F. B Carpenter Of the British
royal navy, leader Of the daring naval
raid last April in which the German
submarine base at Zeebrugge, Bel
GUM, was bottled up by sinking
vessels in the channel, has arrived
here on the British steamship Bal
moral Castle. He has been detailed
% this country on a special mission
by the British government.
The casualties among the crew OF
the Vfndictive, Capt Carpenters
cruiser, in the Zeebrugge attack were
400 dead and wounded, the captain
said. The losses were suffered while
the men were rushing German bat
teries on the Mole.
AS an interes ing sidelight on the
spirit animating the British sailors,
the captain stated that the three
"block" ships chosen for sinking in
the channel were supposed to have
skeleton crews of only fifty men each
but that after these crews were pick
ed other men hid themselves on
board IN order to get INTO the actloH
Thus one of the skeleton" crews,
he said. was later found to number
ninety-seven men. The Vindictfve
herself carried a crew of 1000 and out
| of the 400 killed and wounded all but
| twelve were carried back on board by
their comrades.
In addition to leading the attack
Capt. Carpenter workel for some time
! under Admiral Sir Roger Keyes in
making the plans. For the first eight
cen months of the war he was with
/; Admiral Jellicoe in the grand meet
Navigating officer of the battleshir
| Emperor Of India. with the rank d
commander. For his services. in the
! zeebrugge attack. in which he was
| wounded, he was promo ed TO a cap
ta;ncv, He has been decorated with
the Victoria cross, the French eroi1
d. guerrr with palms. and other med
ais for heroism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-28
R 1-2 CENTS AN HOUR
CALLED FAIR WAGES
Lowest Pay Working Man Can
Reasonably Live On. Frank P.
Walsh Explains.

Labor must not be expected to re-
turn to the pre-war basis of wages
and working hours. This view is e.
pressed by Frank P. Walsh, joint
chairman of the National War Labor
Board.
Mr.. Walsh contends that the only
hope for safe. orderly national de-
velopment is in the maintenance of
present wage levels and continuous
improvements of conditions of labor.
He points out that Investigations
conducted by his board show that the
lowest possible wage on which a
worker and his family can subsist
in health and reasonable comfort is
7sh cents an hour. based on the
eight-hour day.
Mr. Walsh predicts that there will
be no return to the pre-war level Of
costs of necessities within five years,
and that even with the reduction in
living costs the present wage stand
ards must be maintained.