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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-03-23
KIMMELL' s BODY
|SLA|DA At REST
FUNERAL FROM HOME BY Or.
TRUMP-FUNER AL or
MRS. MEADOWS.

The funeral of Walter w Kimmell.
who was killed Sunday night by
Dayton |, Fahrney, who was playing
with a pistol in the b. e. O. office Of
the Wells Fargo Express Company
here, was held yesterday afternoon
from his home on West Martin street..
The remains were inferred in Green
HEI cemetery.
Funeral Of Mrs. Meadows.
AT st. Joseph's church yesterday
morning the Rev, William A. Nc.
Keefry read a mass of requiem for
Mrs. Susan Meadows, who died sun
day morning. The remains were in
TERED in st. Joseph's cemetery.
The paibearers We're Joseph Haas.
Jacob Hodpp, Robert Mercier, e. Har-
ry Thompson, A. Nicodemus and L..
NJ. Vanhorn.
John Syester Dies.
John NJ. Syester. well known
resident OF the Falling Waters sec.
ton of the county, died at 6 o'clock
yesterday at his home He had been
in i'll health for several years, but
had been in serious condition only
a week.
Mr.. Syester was aged "a years and
was carpenetr by trade. For a
lengthy period he was employed at
the plant of the Pittsburgh Lime.
stone Company at Ness1e. He is
survived by his widow and several
children
Dies of Blood Poisoning.
The fifteenmon.hs-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. William Sirbaugh, died
Tuesday at noon at the home of his
parents at Eagles school house,
Opequon district Death was due to
blood poisoning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
DISEASE
WITH PICTURES
NoTie Screens Enlisted TO Launch
War on Smallpox for Pub
lie Health.

In an attempt to combat a threat
ened invasion of smallpox in sew
eral cities throughout the state, the
Illinois department of public health
is eulisting the aid of the motion
picture theatres with a view TO i'm
pressing upon the public the neces-
sity of the immediate adoption OF
proper suppressive measures.
The department will distribute
to motion picture houses in infected
centers where smallpox threatens
to become epidemic a series OF IAN
tern slide announcements with the
request that they be projected on
the screen before and after
each performance Facts regarding
smallpox and approved methods or
combating it will be sent forth in
forceful epigrammatic style, special
stress being laid on the necessity
Of promptly adopting repressive
measures in the interests OF con-
serving man power and winning
the war A strong appeal will be
made to the patriotism of the read
er.
II Is dHIlCl pdltu lllhJ tic w
operation of the motion picture
theatre managers will be readily
forthcoming, for. wholly aside from
patriotic considerations, 1t will be
Immediately recognized that this is
a move in the interests of public
health, and the avoidance OF ex-
IRENE quarantine measures with
disastrous losses to business inter
ests which such quarantine meas
ures entail
Nowadays, the wise business man
recognizes the great danger of pur-
suing a policy of secrecy in the
presence of a threatened epidemic.
Keeping the public in ignorance of
menacing conditions about them
almost invariably prove disastrous
to the public and to business inter-
ests. The only safe procedure is
to warn the public early, urging
the immediate adoption of proper
suppressive measures.
Among the arguments which are
to be set forth on the screens
throughout the state the following
are striking specimens. They are
here reproduced for the benefit of
those of our readers who may not
see them in our theatres:
ITO win the war we must con-
serve our man power.
ITO conserve man power we must
conserve health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
WANTS BUILDERS
OF HOMES GIVEN
ALL PREFERENCE

The plan which the housing COM
mittee of the Chamber OF Commerce
would like to follow in the govern
ment housing in Rock Island, in
part contemplates the loan OF funds
10 all lot owners who would like
TO build houses.
Those having cash and lot in
vestment covering 25 per cent OF
the total cost of the house and prop
erty will of course not need TO Dor
row more than rs per cent, this rs
per cent to be borrowed from the
housing corporation at rate of
per cent plus a small fee covering
the overhead of the governments
fiscal agent, which would be the
housing syndicate or corporation.
This fee cannot be stated at this
time, but assurance is given that 1t
will be only nominal, as the gov
eminent has already stipulated that
its contract will be so drawn as to
prohibit the local corporation from
making more than six per cent on
private enterprise money. II the
local party has rs per cent invest
ment of his lot. and house, the rs
per cent which he would borrow
would in all probability be borrow
on 5 per cent basis. 1t Is fur
Their stated that the government
will at the expiration of a certain
period after the war, come in and
appraise the property. and If It is
found that the valuation of the
property at the time it is appraised
e cd
the government will then charge
off the difference between the ap-
praisement at the time of its erec-
ton and that at the time the ap-
praisement is made, crediting the
house owner with whatsoever
amount may be charged off. This
will be debited against the govern
ment's loan as natural war loss.
This, it is believed by the govern
ment, will be a big incentive for
people to buy and build houses at
this time, as they get per cent
money and in addition the benefit or
this charge off in case there be one.
While the committee can give no
assurance to the public at this time
that the above plan will be carried
out, nevertheless, it would appre-
ciate it if ali those who are seek
ing to build homes will address a
letter to the secretary Of the Cham
Der of Commerce, setting forth their
intentions, the location of the lot
and its price, also stating the num-
Der OF rooms and the amount of
money they expect to put in the
building of the house. The COM
mittee would like to have this in
formation Immediately, and parties
are asked to put their propositions
in writing and not send them in
over the telephone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
SECURE TRAINING
BY JOINING ARMY

Until June 10 men who wish to
enlist in the army. and at the same
time secure q technical training can
do so by applying TO the tri-city re-
crui1ng station in Davenport
The recruiting officers issued the
following today:
do you want a chance to attend
q technical school and still draw
your pay as q soldier?
Fifty young men IS to 81 years
of ago with the following gualiica-
tons will be accepted until June 10
for enlistment In the Infantry and
will Immediately be sent to various
technical schools throughout the
United States, where they will be
thoroughly trained for special work
IN the army.
This is a chance that any young
man with the necessary Qualifica-
tons cannot afford to lose
applicants must be less than 81
years of age, but more than IS;
must have a complete grammar
school education and must have two
years experience in one of the fol-
lowing trades or its equivalent:
Auto driving and repair, bench
wood work, general carpentery,
tyelectrical communication, electri-
clan, forging OF blacksmithing, ma
chiniSt, sheet metal work"
Men over draft ages and not yet
Il years old who have seen service
IN the army, navy, marine corps,
police or fire departments, are
wanted.
The recruiting officer issues the
following In regard TO the enlist
ment OF these men:
'fThe United States guard, ma
ti0nal army, is again open for men
over draft age and not vet Al years
of age who have had former service
in the army, navy, marine corps,
we'll organized militia national
guard police or fire departments.
Married men must have the con-
sent Of wives. Men who were last
discharged with non-cOmmissioned
grade can be enlisted though Al
years of age.
This service is for the duration
Of the war only and is for duty in
the national army in the United
States only. The duty Will be the
guarding Of munition plants, pub
lie utilities under control Of the
war department, government ware
houses, docks, wharves and ter
minals.
Liberal family allowances by
the government and cheap rate on
insurance in amounts of 81 900 to
10000"
buy Thrift STAMPS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
BOY SCOUT NEWS

Court OF honor was held last
night at the circuit court room at
the court house. TeudeTfOot and
second class test were taken. Those
who passed the tenderIOOt tests are
Osborn Tobey. Lester kildrove.
Gorden Blair, Sam Harris and Alex
Harris Those who passed the sec
oud class tests are John Spencer,
William Babcock, Henry Stanley
and Folke Petersen
Frazer Vance was awarded eight
merit badges This viii enutle him
10 an eagle scout badge. which will
be given at the July court Of honor
4 troop flag fully lettered was
given 10 troop 10. Troop 10 scout
master is Father C. p O'NeiN. An
other troop flag without lettering
was given To troop T. Lieutenant
r. c Mitchell Is the scoutmaster
leader of this troop.
The names Of the boys who viii
be awarded the Chamber Of Com
merce medals were read. They are
John Spencer, Roscoe Harper and
Charles Naroney These medals
are given 20 the boys who sell over
twenty-five Liberty bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04

Every unvaccinated person is
menace to our man power.
You can't be patriotic and be un-
vaccinated.
where do you stand?
1T is your patriotic duty TO pre-
serve the public health.
Vaccination absolutely protects
against smallpox.
"A vaccination mark is a badge
of patriotism and good citizenship.
Are you wearing the badge?
"A clean vaccination, kept clean,
is absolutely harmless.
ut is sure protection against
smallpox. 1t is the only sure pro
lection.
BE protected and help protect
our protectors.
at is unpatriotic to ignore small
pox precautions.
Vaccination wipes out smallpox.
Be a. patriot-be vaccinated.
1.-The boys in camp demand health
protection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
SIXTEEN LOCAL
BOYS REJECTED
IN ARMY TESTS
About 0Re-SeTenth OF Rock Island
Contingent Turned Back
From Camp Shelby.
PHYSICAL EXAMS ARE SEVERE
Boys Returning Comment Upon the
Good Treatment Received at
Hattiesburg Grounds.

According to members OF the
draft contingent which entraine
from Rock Island on May 25 for
Camp Shelby. Hattiesburgs Miss,
there were 16 Rock Island and low
eT county men who were exempted
at camp on account Of physical dis
abilities.
The majority Of these men have
returned to their homes.
George Reed, one OF the men re-
1ected at camp. stated today that he
understands that 16 were rejected.
The men were examined on Decora-
ton day. at which time the entire
contingent was yaccinated.
Rock Island parents can be as
sured that their sons will have the
best treatment at the camp Reed
said today. Conditions at the
camp are excellent The boys are
given the best Of food. The sleep
ing quarters are neat and well kept,
and, above all, clean. Rock Island
ers who are friends or relatives Of
the boys should not fail to write
often. It's the lonesOmest place /
have ever seen The country is
composed mostly of sand. negroes
and mules-that is all about one
sees.
Even the first day we were at
camp we were lonesome for news
OF home. l advise readers of The
Argus TO send their papers when
they are through with them to the
boys at Shelby. There is nothing
more welcome than something from
your own home city.
No Official Word.
No official word regarding the dis
charge of the men has been re-
ceived by members Of the eXemp-
ton board. 1t IS not expected that
orders viii be received to supply
additional men for those rejected at
camp as the exemption board was
not asked to furnish men for those
rejected at Fort ROsecTans some
time ago.
Several of the rejected men we're
ordered to return here until their
condition warranted their going
back into service.
l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04

"A diseased community and.-
gers them.
You are an enemy Of our boy,
II you conceal cOnta gious casss -
violate quarantine
The boys expect the home sort,-
to do their duty.
Warning.
"A recent army order reouir.-
that soldiers shall not be grantee
leave To visit cities where contag-
lous disease is prevalent
Keep your city Of the blacklist
Be vaccinated at once
-Puy war Cqvfv-rs C-ts.r-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04

theatres in the country which
show Paramount pictures.
THE Louisiana Moral Photo
Play association, which has affili-
ated with it fifty societies inter
ested in better motion pictures, is
promoting the idea throughout the
south.
The Security league has also
enlisted the cooperation Of the
Lincoln School association of San
Francisco and the state organiza-
ton Of the Minnesota G. A. R.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
LEGALIZES MUNICIPAL YARDS.

MISSISSIPPI has. enacted a law au-
thorizing the establishment and
maintenance of municipal wood and
coal yards during the period of the
present war and for one year there
after, as a means Of meeting the
fuel shortage. This is said to be
the first legislation Of the kind by
any state. Municipalities taking
advantage of this law may provide
the necessary machinery, transport,
sci and deliver fuel, and are author
lied to use for this purpose general
municipal funds, and also, with GER
tain restrictions, to borrow money
If necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04

None OF these places. except st.
Leonard. is more than a mile away
from the city. The Germans now
have an armed circle three-fourLhs
OF the way around the CITY,"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
NUMBER SEVEN.

Mr.. Lee Wade is driving a new
Ford car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Minter spent
Saturday night with Mr.. and Mrs
C. C. Shipp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Hamilton were
Sunday guests in the home of j. T
Coley..
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Dickinson Wis.
tied Mr.. Rasmus Dickinson in Mar
tin Monday who is sick.
Mr.. Davis and Miss Gertrude
Nichols, of Elbridge, came up after
Miss Nichols sister whose school
was out Friday at Cane Creek.
Mrs. Bette Younger and children
Curtis and Vivian, and Mrs. Mollie
Craven and daughter, Margaret, OF
Atwood, were Sunday guests of Mrs
Sallie Taylor and Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
McSpedden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Johnson and
son, Joe Thomas, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude HALEY.
We are indeed glad to have Mr..
and Mrs. David Pruttle living in our
midst. Mr.. and Mrs. Pruttle have
been living in st. Louis for few
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hamilton spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. R. H.
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall Crittendon and
is Cordie Crittendon visited Mr..
q ID Mrs. o. d. Leigh Sunday.
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Smith, Leslie
and Alton Wagstsr were guests Sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Wagster.
Miss Ethel Jackson visited her
sister, Mrs. Carl Hickock, in Union
City last week.
Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs. w. p Lon
don and Mrs. c. G. Penn were in
Union City Saturday as shoppers.
J. T. Coley and daughter, Mrs.
Will Wagster, visited Mrs. Malcolm
Calls, who is still i'll, Friday night
and Saturday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
Mrs. Sarah Frances Miller.

The death of Mrs. Sarah Frances
Miller occurred Friday, April 5,
1918, at her home in Glass after an
illness of several months duration.
Mrs. Miller was born May "a,
1882, in Giles County near Fayette-
Vile, Tenn. She was married to
Joseph H. Miller April IA, 1856, in
Obion County, who died thirty-four
years ago.
Mrs. Miller was we'll known in
this county, having made her home
at the same place in Glass for long
number of years. She was MEM
Der of the Methodist Chruch and had
been since early womanhood. A wo-
man of splendid Christian character,
kindly toward all, and beloved by
those who knew her,
The funeral was conducted at the
Union Church in Glass by Rev. e.
s. Scott, of Martin, Saturday after
noon in the. presence of large con-
course of friends, who had gathered
in spite of the inclemency of the
weather, to pay tribute to her MEM
DRY. Burial took place at Mount Mo-
riah Cemetery
Mrs. Miller is survived by four
daughters, Mrs. Sarah Clementine
Collins, Merit, Texas; Mrs. Minnie
Bell Wilson, Elbridge; Mrs. Jennie
Paul Everett, of near Obion, and
Miss Emma w. Miller, of Glass; two
sisters, Mrs. Amanda McMurry,
Hickman, KY, and Mrs. Eliza Nc
hurry, Nashville; a brother-in-law,
Sam Miller, seventeen grandchildren
and thirteen great grandchildren,
besides other relatives and a host of
friends.-Obion County Enterprise.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
NUMBER THREE.

Mr. Bud Hudspeth, of Caruthers-
vile, Mo-, was transacting business
in this vicinity last week.
Mrs. Artie Roberts and Miss Gretta
Benthal were in Union City last Sat
\urday. Mrs. Roberts purchased a
new buggy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Isbell, of FREE
mont, visited Mrs. Isbell's parents at
Rives last Saturday night and Sun
day.
Sunday school was reorganized on
last first Sunday at Antioch. Off
GERS and teachers reelected. Pray
er meeting was organized for every
second and fourth Sunday afternoon
at 2:30. let everybody attend that
can.
Miss Martha Ratliff was on the
sick list last week.
Miss Maggie Malone, of Woodland,
visited her sister, Mrs. Edna Cum
mings, last Sunday.
Mr.. Brevard, of kentucky, trans
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
Flour for "our Boys"

To the Citizens of Obion County:
The flour situation is so critical
that the Food Administration is APP
pealing to you for voluntary tender
of your stock of flour for the use OF
our Army, Navy and our Allies.
You are asked to deliver as much
-four, in the original packages pre-
ferably, so as to save cost, of repack-
ing, to the Food Administration as
you can possibly spare.
A fair market price will be paid
for this -four. The merchants of the
county are asked to finance the
movement of this -four. When it is
shipped it will be paid for by the
United States Grain Corporation
against warehouse receipts or bills
of lading.
Those who are willing to spare
their -four will furnish name and full
address with Civil District number
to County Food Administrator and
he will notify them where flour
should be delivered.
This is a supremely important
matter and should have your i'm
mediate attention. 1t is only thru
the voluntary sacrifices of our people,
their willingness to still further re-
duce or even cut out Altogether wheat
products from their rations, until
the next harvest that we will be
able to do our whole duty to our
heroic Allies.
Please send in your report at once
and tell your friends of this oppor-
tunity for service to our nation in
this time of great need.
Cordially yours,
C. G. CLOYS,
County Food Administrator.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
SALEM.

Rev. G. T. Sellars filled his regu.
lar appointment at this place last
Sunday afternoon at $3.50.
Miss May Blake, of Mississippi
and Miss Allie Pewitt, of Fulton
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
v. Logan and family few days this
week.
Mrs. Mary Richards, of Old Re-
publican, and Mrs. Addic Roberts, OF
Fremont, were visitors in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Grooms and
family last Tuesday.
Those on the sick list this week
are Mr.. Sid Wheeler, Miss rhelma
Wheeler, Miss Ivy Corum, Mrs. Liz
zie Grooms, Mrs. Bertha Roberts,
Mrs Mary Pagan and little Blanche
Harris.
The storm path thru this COM
munity last Tuesday night did con-
siderable damage among out build
ings and fruit and lawn trees.
Mr.. Charley Roberts made a bust
ness trip to Hickman last Monday.
Mr.. Holloway and Mr.. and Mrs.
Willie Lawson, of Obion, were re-
cent visitors in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ]. Grooms.
Miss Stella Slower, of Cloverdale,
were the guests of Miss Estelle
Grooms recently.
Farmers SRe taking advantage of
the fine weather blowing and plant
ing corn.
Mr.. Fred Owens, Of Clayton, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. c.. A..
Richa,is =
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
Two More War Recipes.

War Cake: l cup N. o. molasses,
IL cups of water, l cup raisins, l
cup nuts, 13 cup shortening, tsp,
cinnamon,sA tsp. salt.
Boil the above ingredients for
four minutes. When cool add 21a
cups flour to which has been added
rounded n tsp. of soda. Bake in
a moderate oven As minutes.
Boston Brown Bread: l cup of
sweet milk, 2 cups of sour milk, l
cup of molasses, / cup of flour, 4
cups of mcal (measurcd after sift-
ing), tsp. of soda, tsp. salt.
Sift dry ingredients and add
liquids. Steam three hours. Zone
pound baking powder cans best con-
tainers).
Do you want good residence in
a desirable neighborhood? We have
for sale at a bargain a good two
story residence with all modern con-
veniencess, situated on one Of the
best streets in town. See us quick
or you will miss bargain. -Tiodale
& Jackson.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
Resolution of Respect.

Whereas God in his providence
has removed from our midst our b.
loved sister, Mrs. Maggie Glover
who was true, sympathetic and noble
in her church and to all with whom
she came in personal contact, there
fore be it resolved;
First, that we cherish her memory
and bow in humble submission to
the will of Him who doeth all things
well.
Second, that to the bereaved fami-
ly and host of sorrowing friends, the
church and Sunday school extend
their heartfelt sympathy and pray
that the Master, whom they love, will
help and comfort them in their sor-
row.
Third, that copy of these reso-
buttons be sent to the family, be
spread on the minutes of the church
book and to the Baptist Builder and
to each of the Union City papers.
MRS. M. e. DICKEY.
MRS. B. F. BROWN.
MRS. L. H. GRADY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
Resignation Of Banker.

Whereas, Mr.. Chas. w. Miles, Jr.,
our assistant cashier, has, upon adj
wise of his physicians, Drs. F. w.
Watson and H. T. Butler, who ad-
vised him that it is absolutely neces-
sary, because of the condition of his
lungs, that he live an outdoor life,
rendered his resignation as such as
sistant cashier;
Be it resolved, That in the resig-
nation of Mr.. Miles, the Old Ma
tional Bank has lost one of its most
faithful and reliable officers. He is
a man of honesty and integrity, as
has been exemplified by his actions
in his thirteen years service in this
bank and its predecessor. He has
filled all positions entrusted to him
in the bank with honor, fidelity and
ability.
1t is with sincere regret that the
directors of the bank have accepted
his resignation and hope for his
speedy recovery.
This April II, 1918.
Committee on Resolutions,
C. H. COBB.
S. WADDELL.
A. ]. CORUM.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
A Card.

l desire to announce to my friends
and to the public at large, that, after
thirteen years of service in the Old
National Bank, have resigned my
position as its assistant cashier. l
wish to say further, that my resigna-
tion was voluntary act of my own;
chat it was uninf1uenced and unso-
licited by anyone inside or outside
of the bank, but that it was wholly
on account of my failing health and
under the urgent advice of my ply
sicians.
To my friends, wish to say, that,
though l am no longer connected
with the Old National Bank, 1 am
still it's friend and, as such, most
deeply interested in not only it's
future success, but in the success and
happiness of every official connect
ed with it, from it's president down
to the lowest clerk, everyone of
whom has been most kind and con-
siderate to me. To those of my
friends who have done business with
the bank, both because of my con-
nection with it and otherwise, wish
to express my profound gratitude,
and to earnestly solicit a continuance
of their support to the end, that the
Old National Bank may grow and
increase as the years increase, main
tanning to the end it's place as the
strongest and best bank in Obion
County. G. w. MILES, JR.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-04-19
"The Common Law"

The management of the Reynolds
Theatre takes special pride in the
announcement that Clara Kimball
Young will be shown here on Mon
day night, April %, in the widely
advertised Selznick-Picture produc-
ton of Robert w. Chambers famous
novel, "The Common Law
Few screen productions have at
tracted the advance attention that
this picture has aroused, and from
all reports it will prove tho greatest
of Miss Young's many successes.