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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-04
FIRE LOSS BELOW AVERAGE.

Sioux City, jan Sioux City has
been fortunate in having fire loss be-
low the average, the total for the year
being $4,000, per capita loss Of
s1.7O Approximately $4,000 was
covered by the insurance. But the
fire department was not so fortunate.
It responded to 1855 alarms, record
breaker for any one year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-04
TRAVELLERS OMIT BANQUET.

Waterloo, Jan. 3.-Consideringsi 1t a
patriotic duty. members of the Water
loo Travelling Mems and Business
Mems association omitted the custom
ary banquet at the annual meeting. In
the past this banquet was one OF the
big social features Of the winter. ~
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-04
Courier classified ads, 1c per word each insertion
Poultry & Livestock

;ALVES FOR SALE-RED AND
White faces, $40 each at one week
sold, VIII contract all ! have from 20
cows for the next s months. ). w.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-04
ASKS s12,5oo HEART BALM.

Sioux City. Jan 3.-Miss Cora Ryder
Of this city, states that e. T. Tedlock
asked her to marry him last summer.
but has since caused her great humil-
iation by refusing to keep that con-
tract. AS salve for her disappoint-
ment she asks the court to order Ted
lock to pay her $12.500 in a breach OF
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-04
NEW CHURCH At FERTILE.

Fertile, Jan. 3.-PeopIe OF Fertile
are proud of the new Christian church
which has just been completed and
dedicated The structure is modern
Throughout. 1t cost $4,000, every dol.
lar of which has been pledged.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29
Death Near Humboldt.

Miss Willie Bell Ross died Nov.
II, 1918. She was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Ross and grand
daughter of Mrs. j. NJ. Green. She
was II years, months and few
days old. Her remains were taken
to Salem Cemetery, six miles west
of Humboldt, and laid to rest be-
meath a bed of flowers in the pres
ence of host of friends and rela-
tives, Rev. Mobley officiating. She
died of influenza and pneumonia.
She leaves behind o father, mother,
four sisters and one brother. She
was a good. sweet girl. loved by all
who knew her. She was a pure
hearted girl and will be greatly miss
ed in her home and in the COM
munity in which she lived. Willie is
gone but will never be forgotten.
blessed is the pure in heart for they
shall sec God" A FRIEND.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29
KEEP YOUNG

People with bad backs and weak
kidneys are apt to feel old at sixty.
Many old folks say Doan's Kidney
Pills help them keep young. Here's
a Union City case:
G. w. Phebus, Sr., retired farmer,
321 S. Fifth St., says: Il have taken
Doan's Kidney Pills off and on for
the past eight years and always
found them beneficial. Now and then
my kidneys get out of order and lum-
bago bothers me considerably, some
times settling in my back and caus-
ing severe pains for three or four
days at a time. The back of my head
aches, too, more severely in damp
weather. Doan's Kidney Pills al
ways relieve these troubles and /
gladly recommend them"
The above statement was given
December 1, 1914, and on May 10,
1918, Mr.. Phebus said: 81 think as
highly of Doan's Kidney Pills to-day
as when / previously endorsed them.
Doan's are a fine medicine"
Price 60c, at ALI dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Phebus had. Foster ilburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29
Killed in Action.

Clarence jenkins, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. M. Jenkins, was killed in
France while in the service of the
United States in Company l. 18TH
Infantry.
Young Jenkins was "a years of
age. He was called to Camp Pike
from Union City and from there he
was transferred to Camp Merritt, N.
]. From there, leaving Aug. IL, ne
was taken to France, arriving Aug.
"a, and on October 16 he fell in &C
ton.
Deceased was born in Waverly
Tenn, and nine years ago the family
moved to Union City. Here he was
employed for few years, first with
S. D. Woosley in the grocery. After
wards he was employed with w. H.
Forester in the cafe and restaurant.
He was very quiet in his mcnner but
courteous and always appeared to be
q young man of splendid character.
He is survived by three brothers
and two sisters as follows: Alvin,
Melbert, Ernest, Beulah and Elvie.
The family have the kindest sym
pathy of the people of Union City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29

DR.. F. F. Harrison, aged "A years,
died at his home in the Wilson block
Wednesday evening at o'clock.
Influenza was the cause of his
death.
DR.. Harrison was one of the best
known citizens of Obion, having re-
sided here for number of years, I'M
til few years ago, when he and his
family moved to Kenton, returning
to Obion a few months ago to reside.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. U. S. McCaslin ct the Metho-
dist Church at $3.50 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon. Burial took place at
the Obion Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Harrison, and children, Mrs. Willie
Trout, of Rutherford; Miss Della
Harrison, Walter Harrison, of Net
Teton, Ark, and Walker Harrison,
of Obion, and other relatives.-Obion
County Enterprise.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29
Death of A. Powers.

The death angel visited the home
of A. Powers on the morning of Nov.
16 and removed from this world of
sorrow and pain his son, Startling
Lee Powers, age 80. He was taken
sick of influenza Sept. % and suf-
fered much but bore his suffering
without a murmur. He left two lit
tie children, Evelyn, age five years,
and Moselle, age two years. Dad
die has gone to Sleep" were the
words his eldest child said as she
looked at him for the last time. Lit
tie did she know that daddie had
gone from her never any more in
this world to call her his little doll.
He was in childhood a regular at
tendant at Sunday school, his moth
er being a very active member in
the Cumberland Church until death
claimed her seven years ago.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29
No Time for Idleness.

The production of food is
prime factor in giving freedom to
the world All able-bodied persons
should contribute their full energy
and service at all times. Idlers are
a reproach upon and a menace to
the safety of any locality.
Now, as perhaps never before, the
world food needs are going to call
upon the United States. We must
do what we have been expected to
do all along-feed others and our
selves too. This is the only safe
farming program, and will be the
safe program as long as the world
stands.
With this fact in mind let every
one buckle down to hard work that
will be productive Destruction has
long enough taken the time of the
peoples of the countries. A much
greater work lies ahead in construc-
ton, and a much harder work.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29
be placed on card and enclosed in
side the package"
Fatherless Children of France.

know of nothing the children of
America can do more fitting than to
contribute to the support OF the
children of France who have been
orphaned by the cruel war which has
ragged on the soil of that devoted and
impoverished country for four years
and more. l am informed that more
than a million French children have
lost their fathers and that more than
100000 of these are dependent on
the State and charity for their sup
port. The French Government gives
to each of these SO a month, or $50
a year-all it is able to give. At the
present cost of living fully twice as
much is required for the support of
a child in the most economic way
possible. The society known as The
Fatherless Children of France has
undertaken to supply the additional
amount and is appealing to the chill
dren of America for help. Three
dollars a month each for 100000
children makes 100000 a month.
There are in the schools of the United
States more than 100000 chill
dren. If these children should con-
tribute an average of ten cents a
month the total of 100000 would
be all that is needed, and more.
These boys and girls of France
will be the neighbors of the boys
and girls now in the schools of Amer
lea when grown to manhood and
womanhood, and when this cruel
war, with all it's horrors, is only a
memory. To the boys and girls in
the schools of America l would say:
If you help these French boys and
girls now in their time of need they
will remember your kindness and
love and repay you many times over
with their love and gratitude. Sup
pose the devastating war had been
in our country and your fathers had
died and your homes had been de-
stroyed. AS we would that these
children should do for you under
these circumstances let us do for
them. Yours sincerely,
Pr CLAYTON, Commissioner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29
THE NEW CALOMEL FINE
FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
Calotabs, the New Nausealess Gallo
mel, Breaks Up a Severe Cold
Overnight.

Physicians and druggists have at
last found a quick and dependable
remedy for colds, influenza and
grippe. One Calotab on the tongue
at bed time with swallow of water
that's all. Next morning your
cold has vanished and your liver and
entire system are purified and re-
freshed without the slightest I'M
pleasantness or interference with ap-
petite, diet or work.
Doctors have always contended
that calomel is tho best medicine for
colds, bronchitis and la grippe and
the first medicine to be given in
pneumonia and acute fcvers. The
new calomel, Calotabs, ig purified
and refined from all of the sickening
and dangerous effects and with the
medicinal virtues vastly improved
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price 35c. Your
druggist recommends and guarantees
them and will refund your money if
you are not delighted.--adv.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29
Calls Pastor.

The members of the Baptist
Church, of this city, have called Rev.
G. T. Mayo, of Dresden, as pastor for
the coming year, beginning the first
Sunday in December.
Rev. Mayo is an able preacher,
and the church was very fortunate
in securing his services. He was
County Judge of Weakley County for
sixteen years, end is we'll known
thruout this end of Tennessee
Rev. Mayo will only preach in
Obion one Sunday during the month,
being only able to spare one Sunday
to Obion from his other work at
present.-Obion County Enterprise.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29
EARLY CHRISTMAS SHIPMENTS
Suggest December 10 as Final Ship
ping Date.

Vice-President d. S. Elliott, in
charge of traffic for the American
Railway Express Company, has in
formed all operating officials and
agents of the express organization
thruout the United States, that it is
the purpose of the company to up
hold in every way the request of the
Council of Defense that Christmas
express shipments be started on their
way by December 5.
A concerted effort will be made in
every city and town of the country
by the $4,000 express employees to
emphasize the Importance of pre-
venting any possible congestion of
transportation facilities during these
critical times. Altho the express ia
cilities are very elastic, so much of
the equipment is now used for strict
ly war purposes, that all gift ship
ments for long distance travel should
be delivered to the express company
not later than December 5, and for
short hauls not later than December
10. This will allow ample time for
sorting and delivering before Christ
mas day.
I'VE wish to emphasize strongly"
said Mr.. Elliott, 1.-The point raised by
the Council of National Defense, that
nothing should be forwarded, which
will interfere with essential war
business. Just now the movement
of equipment and supplies for the
overseas forces is heavy and exacting,
md there should be no domestic bur-
den placed upon transportation,
which would tend to lessen the de-
livery of war shipments.
ALSO during the winter months
there is tremendous movement of
foodstuffs to all of the larger cities.
These foodstuffG are pcri0hable and
next to war shipments must be Civ
en- first consideration.
I'VE are asking our men every
where to bring these points before
our patrons, and to emphasize more
strongly than ever the vital impor-
tance of proper packing and legible
marking. We are asking them to
refuse all shipments which are not
packed strongly enough to reach
their destination with ordinary han
ding, and to insist that the address
of the sender and of the consignee
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29
Marechal Mel Duncan.

The we'll known young man, son
of Mrs. E. E. Jonakin, of Shady
Grove, died of influenza and pneu-
monia at st. Louis, Mo. He was
born April 80, 1901, and died Oct.
27, 1918, being II years and 6 month
old at the time of his death. He
leaves one brother, who is in mill
tary service now on the other side,
and his mother here. The remains
were shipped to Union City Oct. 20
and carried to the home of his uncle,
Mr.. Joe Moss. Services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Todd and the remains
were inferred at East View. The
mound was beautifully covered with
flowers by his friends.
Dearest Marechal Mel, how we miss
you,
Since from us you have passed
away;
And our hearts are sad and lonely
AS we think of you to-day.
You are gone but not forgotten,
Nor shall you ever be.
AS long as life and memory last
We shall always remember thee.
We think of you in silence,
No eyes can see us weep;
But many a silent tear we shed
While others are asleep.
Three months have passed
We miss you so.
Your vacant seat we cannot fill,
But the calling home was at Gods
will.
One Who Loved Him.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29
Somewhere in France.

Mrs. j. F. Bludworth.-Dear Moth
er: l received letter from you and
May last night and sure was glad to
hear from you all, as l always am,
for l always look forward to your
letters. They help me so much, and
you have no idea how much better 1t
makes a person feel to hear from a
dear mother For a person doesn't
know how to appreciate his home
and mother and father till after he
goes over the top three or four times
and that brings back the past. All
that he ever did he will feel it each
and every time big shell bursts
around him. And one never thought
so much of father, mother and home
till then.
/ Just received a letter from May
dated the 18th, telling me Preston
had passed away. Deer sister, 1t
grieved me painfully to hear Of 1t.
My heart full of sympathy is with
YOU in these hours of sad bereave-
ment. But we must submit to the
will of one mightier tnan we, and
who docs all things for the best.
Mother, dear, have never seen the
day that l was sorry l am over here
and doing the work that l am. And
each and every day learn something
about military duty. Every time
90 over the top l fight the Huns the
harder. l am in hopes this most
horrible and cruel war will soon
come to a close, for l would like to
be with you all once more. 1 dread
to open q letter from home; afraid
some of you are sick.
When we go for the Huns it makes
me go the faster to think about the
trouble they have caused the people
at home. So many long sleepless
nights praying for their boys, some
of whom will never return, but they
have died a noble death. They will
never be forgotten by the ones that
saw them die, and would have gladly
gone with them if needed. We had
field day yesterday and l saw quite
a few of the boys from around home
and we all had a pleasant day. Had
horse races and boxing matches and
plenty of good music. One band
from the 117th Infantry and one
from the 18th made us feel glad
with the other things to bring our
minds back to the games and sports
that we once played in the States,
and l long for the time to come when
we can once more land in the Harbor
of New York.
l want to thank you, mother, for
all the prayers you have prayed for
me and l know they have saved my
life lots of times and l wish to thank
you and tell you that l appreciate
them each and everyone and may
God be with you and father till we
meet again. This leaves me in the
best of health end hope you are the
same. With lots of love and good
wishes / remain as ever,
Your loving son,
SERGT. w. w. BLUDWORTH.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29

To-day we are furnishing the mer-
chants of Union City practically all
their fresh meat and great big part
of the cured meats and lard. Ask
your merchant if he is handling all
the products we are turning out.
Heretofore we have not been able to
furnish all the cured meats our mer-
chants wanted, but hope to be able
to do so from now on.-Reynolds
Packing Co. 35-4t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29
w. O. w. Election

The Woodmen of the World will
hold their annual election of officers
at the hall noxt Monday night, Dec.
2. Every member is urged to be
present. 1t is to your interest to
take part in this election.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-11-29

Regulate the bowels when they
fail to move properly HERBINE is
an admirable bowel regulator. 1t
helps the liver and stomach and re-
stores fine feeling of strength and
buoyancy. Sold by Oliver Drug Co.
The Washington times., 1918-05-03
Hopes Women Will
Adopt This Habit
As Well As Men
Glass Of hot water each morn
ing helps W look and feel
clean, sweet, fresh.

Happy. bright, sIort-viCorous
and viyaCious-a good Clear skin; a
natural, rosy complexion and free
dom from Illness are assured only
by clean. healthy blood. II only
every woman and likewise every
man could realize the wonders Of
the morning inside bath. what a
gratifying change would take pla-a.
Instead Of the thousands Of siCkly
ana emic- looking men, women, and
girls with pasty or muddy com
pleXlOns: instead OF the multitudes
Of nerve wrecks" "run-duwus ''
brain flags" and pessimists we
should see yirile. optimistic
thronE OF rosy checked people
An inside bath f. had ~ drinking
each morning before breakfast .
glass Of real hot water with a tea
spoonful ~ limestone phusDhatn in.
II 70 wash from the stomach. liver
kidneys and ten yards - bow els tho.
previous days iudiEPEtible waste
sour Denominations and pDIsons be-
fore putting more food into the
stomach
Those subject to sick headache.
btliOusneBs, nasty breath. rheunla
tism, colds: and particularly those
who have a pallid. SHllow complex
ion and who are cOnstipatcd very
often. are urged to obtain a quarter
1Ound Of limestone phosphate al the
drug store which will cost but
trifle but is sufficient to demon
strate the quick and remarks bic
change I'm both health and appear
ance awaiting those who practice
internal sanitation.
The Washington times., 1918-05-03

companied by Mrs. Arnold, reached
Washington on Monday afternoon by
automobile and registered at the
Dewey Hotel. Mr.. Arnold told Jor-
dan he had valuables and wanted
them placed in the safe.
Wednesday afternoon. Mr.. Arnold
asked for his bonds and money and
Frank P. FenwfcSC, manager OF the
hotel, forced the door OF the strong
boG,"ein which they had been placed,
and It was then discovered that the
bonds and money had disappeared.
Jordan left Monday night and had
not returned to the hotel for work.
He was suspected and Inspector Grant
detailed Detective Kelly to find him.
Kelly received information which led
him 70 New York with the result that
the missing clerk was captured. He
will be brought here this afternoon
or tomorrow.
Jordan Is said to have come to
from Chicago four months
ago.
The Washington times., 1918-05-03
GINO GOES
TO BALTIMORE IN
FIFTEEN MINUTES

Washington to Baltimore-fifteen
minutes. Round trip--one-haIf hour.
That's what Sergt. Gianfelice Gina.
OF the italian flying corps did yester.
day. The distance between the two
cities, thirty-seven miles, waE covered
by the, sergeant flyer in fifteen min
utes after rising from Potomac Park
yesterday afternoon. After circling
over Baltimore he returned to Wash
ington, the entire flight consuming
but a half hour.
othar flights were made yesterday
afternoon by Captain Sully. Of the
British Royal Flying Corps in the
British aeroplene, and by Lieutenant
Dodge. OF the Signal Corps. L. S. A.
Lieut.. Col Charles F. Lee. head OF
the British aviation mission to this
country. has returned to England
where he will spend six weeks inspect
ing new types Of planes being built
there. He will probably bring one OF
the new machines back with him on
his return to Washington.
The Washington times., 1918-05-03
ADVERTISEMENT
FRECkLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid Of These
Ugly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need
OF feeling ashamed OF your freckies,
as the prescription othine-dQuble
strengths guaranteed to remove
these hOmely spots.
Simply get an ounce OF othine--
double strength-from any druggist
and apply a little OF II night and
morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have be
gun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. u is
seldom that more than an ounce -
needed to completely clear the skin
and gain a beautiful clear COM
pleNion.
Be sure TO ask for the double
strength othinc as this is SOLD under
guarantee Of money Jack II II fails
to remove freckleS.
The Washington times., 1918-05-03
CAMPAIGN IN EAST
MAY FORCE TURKS
TOSUEFOR PEACE
BY J. W. r. MASON,
United Press War Expert.

NEW YORK, May "a separate
peace with the reluctant consent Of
Germany may be forced on Turkey
by the renewal Of highly important
operations north and northwest or
Bagdad by the British expeditionary
forces in Mesopotamia.
North OF Bagdad the British are
within less than 100 miles OF Mosul,
and northwest OF Bagdad a second
British column is following the Eu-
pirates to Aleppo, which is less than
300 miles from the present resting
place OF the invading expedition.
Both OF these objectives are major
Turkish bases.
Center OF Communication.
The capture of Mosul would give
to the British possession OF the most
important center 0. communication in
northern Mesopotsmia, and a further
advance OF 125 miles westward would
place the British in possession of
Sisibin. the terminus of the complet-
ed part OF the Bagdad railway, run
ming to Constsntinople.
II at the same time the British
troops were TO occupy Aleppo, the
whole OF that part OF the Bagdad
railway SUPPLYING northern htso-
potamis, would fell a prize to the
British armies. simultaneously. the
Turkish armies in Palestine would be
forced to surrender. because all OF
their supplies are received By way
OF Aleppo.
Blow TO Pan-GeFmAnA.
A catastrophe OF this magnitude
would be the seyerest blow that could
be inflicted upon the Psn-Germans.
Their major ambition is to dominate
in future years the entire area now
being won by the British MesopOta-
milan troops. Rather than see the
total collapse Of the Turks and the
capture OF tho BAgdRd railway by
Great Britain, the Kaiser might well
advise the Sultan to surrender in the
hope that a part, at least, OF the ter
ritory could be saved for future Ger
man exploitation.
The British advance toward Mosul
and Aleppo is being made principally
by Sudan troops. The soldiers have
not proven good material for the
nerve racking trench warfare in west
ern Europe Their use against the
Turks, therefore, does not decrease
the strength OF the allies along the
western front at this critical time.
The Washington times., 1918-05-03
HELP WANTEO-FEMALE

CASHIER WANTED - Very
good salary and meals; one
able to use typewriter preferred.
THE LA FRANCE HOTEL, $40
9th st. n. W.
The Washington times., 1918-05-03
CLERK OF DEWEY
| HOTEL. ARRESTED :!
IN NEW YORK CITY

Sydney J. Jordan4 twenty-sIx-yesr-
I'D assistant clerk and. bookkeeper OF
ihe Dewey Hotel, who is alleged to
aave absconded with $1,000 Of
liberty Bends, $4,000 In bonds Of the
Peterborough Rapid Transit Com
isny Of New York, and between
1900 and $1,000 in cash. the. prop
irty OF Edwin Arnold. Of Pleasant
4ille. n. Y, from the hotel safe, to-
ay Is held by the New York police
Ter the Washington authorities.
Jordan was traced TO the .metropo-
rs by Detective Sergeant Edward J.
$elly, who arrested him last night in
1 roominE house In upper Broadway.
The bonds and most OF the money he
+ accused OF stealing was recovered
~ Detective Kelly in the clerks,
funks.
I Mr. Arnold, who is associated with
pc Council OF National Defense, ac-