davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18
ANNOYED His nonshin.

Eileen coming home from school
with two little playmates, Edith and
Ethel encountered 'biggish'' dog.
HerSlittle friends evidenced a certain
amount of scare as the dog APP
preached.
Don't be scared" Eileen told her
little mates, 'he won't hurt you"
Just then the dog jumped at Eileen
He must have heard what / said,
said Eileen, in relating the incident to
her mother later.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18
REIDER WALLER,
Sergeant, Company A, 1o5th
Machine Gun Battalion.

Sergeant Waller was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry in action near
Ronssoy, France, September 81, 1918.
Sergeant Waller, in the face of heavy
artillery and machine gun fire, crawled
forward to burning British tank, in
which some of the crew were impris-
oned, and succeeded in rescuing two
men. Although the tank was then
burning fiercely and contained ammu-
milton which was likely to explode at
any time, this soldier Immediately re-
turned to the tank and entering it,
made search for the other occupants,
remaining until he satisfied himself
that there were no living men in the
tank. His home address is Noretrand,
Norway.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?
BETTER LOOK OUT!

Kidney and bladder troubles don't
disappear Of themselves. They grow
upon you, slowly but steadily, UNDER
mining your health with deadly cer-
tainty, until you fall a victim to in
durable disease.
Stop your troubles while there is
time. Don't wait until little pains be-
come big aches. Don't trife with dis
ease. To avoid future suffering begin
treatment with GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil Capsules now. Take three or
four every day until you feel that you
gre entirely free from pain.
This weH-known preparation has been
one of the national remedies of Hol-
land for centuries. In 1896 the govern
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18
ALPHEUs E. STEWART,

Private, Company C, 10th Infantry
Private Stewart received the Distin-
guished War Cross in recognition of
unusual gallantry in action neaa Rons.
soy, France, September %, 1918. Dis,
regarding a severe wound in the head
Private Stewart fearlessly advanced
toward an enemy machine gun mes
and put it out of action with gre
made a few seconds before he wa
killed by fire from another machir
gun nest near by. His home was j
Jordanton, Tex.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18
Banana CONSUMPTION Bic.

According to statistics for 1914, the
latest available, the people of this
country consumed 4S,5S3,592,000 ba-
nanas, of which 100000 lunches
came from Jamaica, 100000 lunches
from Honduras, 100000 punches
from Costa RIGA, and 100000 lunches
from Panama. The others came from
Guatemala, Mexico, Cuba, Colombia,
Nicarauga, British Honduras, Santo
Domingo and Brazil.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18
WILLIE sANDLlN,
Sergeant, Company A, 132nd
Infantry.

Sergeant Sandlin was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry In action at Bots
De FORCES, France, September %,
1918. Sergeant Sandlin showed con-
spicuous gallantry in action at Bots
De FORCES on September 26, by adj
vancing alone directly on a machine
gun nest which was holding up the line
with its fire. He killed the crew with
a grenade and enabled the line to adj
vance. Later in the day Sergeant
Sandlin attacked alone and put out
of action two other machine gun nests,
setting a splendid example of bravery
and GOODNESS to his men. His brother,
Johnnie Sandlin, lives in Hayden,
Kentucky.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18

ment Of the Netherlands granted a spe-
cial charter authorizing its sale.
The good housewife of Holland would
almost as soon be without food as with
out her "Real Dutch Drops" as she
quantity calls GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules. Their use restores
strength and is responsible in a great
measure for the sturdy, robust health
of the Hollanders.
and insist on his supplying you with
box of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules. Take them as directed, and
| if you are not satisfied with results your
druggist will gladly refund your money.
| Look for the name GOLD MEDAL on
the box and accept no other. In sealed
! boxes, three sizes.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18
FRANK eAFFNEY,
Private, First Class, Company c, 10sth
Infantry.


Private Gaffney earned his Distin-
guished Service Cross by conspicuous
gallantry in action near Ronssoy,
France, September 20, 1918. Private
Gaffney, an automatic rifieman, push
ed forward alone with his gun, after
all the other members of his squad had
been killed, discovered several Ger
mans placing heavy machine gun in
position. He killed the crew, captur-
ed the gun, bombed several dugouts
and, after killing four more of the en-
envy with his pistol, held the position
until reinforcements came up, when
eighty prisoners were captured. His
home is in Lockport, N. Y, and his
father is WILDER Gaffney, Chapel street.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18

position behind a stone wall, Sergt.
MestroEitch voluntarily left cover and
crawled through heavy machine gun
and shell fire to where the officer lay.
Sergt. Mestrovitch took the officer
upon his back and crawled back to a
place of safety, where he administered
first aid treatment, his exceptional
heroism saving the officers life. Sergt.
Mestroyitch's home was In Fresno, Cal.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18
Close Calculation.

u always prefer playing big cities
to playing one-night stands" remark
ed Mr.. Stormington Barnes.
What's the difference"
i like to have people stay through
the show. In one-night stand ev-
erybody has a home to go. to. In a
big city lot of people would rather
sit in the theater than go back to the
hotel.r
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18
CHARLES D. BARGER,
Private, First Class, Company L, 354th
Infantry.

Private Barger was awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross for con-
spicuous gallantry in action near the
Bots de Bantheville, France, October
81, 1918. Learning that two daylight
patrols had been caught out In No
Mans Land and We're unable to return,
Private Barger and another stretcher
bearer, upon their own initiative,
made two trips 500 yards beyond our
lines, under constant machine gun fire,
and rescued two officers. His uncle,
Henry S. McFeron, lives in Stott City,
Miss.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18
.PERUNA A Wonderful Wonder
Read His Letter

II have suffered for the last
two winters with that terrible
disease, LaGrippe. Having often
heard of the great value of Pc
runa decided to try it. i have
only used four bottles and I do
not now have any bad effects
from the Grippe as it has just
about entirely disappeared, and
my general health is good. am
satisfied that Peruna is a won
derful remedy, and I do most
heartily endorse and recommend
1T for LaGrippe."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18
JAMES !. MEsTRovIrcH.

Sergeant, Company c, fifth Infantry.
Sergt. Mestrovitch (deceased) deco
rated for exceptional bravery In saving
the life of his company commander at
Fismette, France, August 10, 1918. See
ing his captain lying WOUNDED thirty
yards in front of the line, after his
company had withdrawn to sheltered
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18
In Wrong.

''Why did the movie director quit
the business?" 'His wife saw sea-
nymph stories he filmed. Film Fun
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18

Some folks will yell their heads off
if they open a bad egg, and then go
out and probe into a scandal
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18
Ii, the Spring-tim

It's Just at
this time of
the year that
we need some
thing taken
from Nature
to restore the
vital forces.
People get
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18

All mans best deeds and all mans
worst can be attributed to the infiu-
ence of woman.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18
Found II Hiqh.

"How did you find the medicine
prescribed for you yesterday
Rather expensive, doctor"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18

Adam had a childish experience with
little green apples after reaching man.
hood.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18
FRECKLE
Nov . ths Time % Get Rid q These UgIy SpOta

There's no longer the slightest need of feeling
ashamed of your freckles, othine-double
strengths guaranteed to remove these homey
spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-doubls
strength-from your druggist, and apply a little
of 1t night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have begun to dis
appear, while the lighter ones have vanished en-
tirely. 1t is seldom that more than one ounce
is needed to completely clear the skin and gain
q beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength othine,
as this is sold under guarantee Of money back
u 1t fails to remove freckles.-Adv.
The milk of human kindness usually
tests 3.5 per cent or more.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18
The Usual Kind

''What kind of work is the old col.
lege coach doing now?''
Il suppose his usual hack work."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18
Some Gases.

Some Cases.
Don't you believe it is better to
give than to receiver
Certainly, if it is advice or knocks"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-04-18

Definite and Distinct.
Tommy, what's vacuum"
why, Bill, it's somethin' with
lothin' in it,"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-10
Rural Carrier Examination.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an OK
animation for the county of Hick-
man, KY, to be held at Union City,
Tenn, and Clinton on Jan. 25,
1919, to fill the position of rural
carrier at Columbus and vacancies
that may later occur on rural routes
from other post offices in the above
mentioned county. The examination
will be open only to male citizens
who are actually domiciled in the
territory of a post Office in the coun-
ty and who moot the other require
ments set forth in Form No. 1877.
This form and application blanks
may be obtained from the offices
mentioned above or from the United
States Civil Service Commission at
Washington, D. C. Applications
should be forwarded to the Commits
sion at Washington ct the earliest
practicable date.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-10
LOCALS.

Mr.. Tollie Craver, of Ripley, with
his family, spent the holidays with
his parents and other friends here,
Little Bette Nagle spent the holt
days with her grandmother near
Clayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bildsteine,
of Vernon, Texas, are expected at an
early date to spend the winter with
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Brown.
r. e. Byrns, of this city, returned
last week from Waverly, where he
had been called to attend the funeral
of his father, d. r. Byrns.
Everybody 10 glad to hear from
the boys in France. Communication
of recent date to Mrs. Carrie Craver
from her brother, Ed WEIGH, stated
that he was enjoying health and get
ting use to soldier life.
Roger, the bright little son of Mrs.
Sanderson, spent the holidays here
with his mother and returned to the
Industrial School at Nashville where
he has been quite while. He told
the writer that he loved to go to the
Industrial School. They were good
to the children. When we asked him
if they whipped them, he said, mot
very much"
The friends and relatives Of Lexie
Brown, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Brown, will be glad to hear that a
letter to his parents very recently
stated that he was enjoying the best
of health and that he was with the
soldiers in Germany.
LADY READER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-10
THOMAS BROOKS FLETCHER.

Thomas Brooks Fletcher, who is to
lecture here, is starting on his eleventh
year as lecturer. He is the youngest
man of similar renown on the Ameri-
can lecture platform. He is pronounc-
ed to be the leader of the younger lee
turers and thinkers of this generation.
Reports from the lecture course COM
mittees that have engaged him class
him among the most distinguished ora
tors Of the present time. He has been
substituted for the late Senator John
p. Dolliver. and at Findlay, o., was
substituted for the famous Ben r.
Lindsey of the juvenile court Of Den
yer, Colo, and this was his second ap-
pearance before the Findlay audience
within eight months. He has lectured
in nearly every state in the Union,
and his success has been as remarka-
BILE in Massachusetts, and the New
England states as 1t has been In Iowa
and the West. He has appeared before
some of the largest college and univer-
sity courses everywhere, and there are
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-10
FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
FOLLOW DOCTORS ADVICE

Ask any physician or druggist and
he will tell you that the first step in
the treatment of a cold, sough, in
fiuenza or grippe should invariably
be "a brisk calomel purgative, pre-
ferably the nausealess calomel, call
ed Calotabs.' This alone is often
sufficient to break up a severe cold
over night, or cut short an attack of
grippe and possibly prevent pneu-
monia.
One Calotab ON the tongue at bed
time with swallow of water-that's
ell. No salts, no nausea nor the
slightest interference with your eat
ing, pleasures o. work. Next morn
ing your cold has vanished and your
entire system is purified and refresh
cd. Calotabs are scld only in original
sealed packages; price thirty-five
cents. Recommended and guaran-
tocd by druggists everywhere. Price
refunded If you are not delighted.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-10
Childers-Mays.

Childers- Mays.
During the w. o. W. banquet and
exercises last Monday night, Rev. W.
r. Cunningham was called to the
door on matter of urgent character.
When he arrived he found two young
people very anxious to join hands.
They had already experienced un-
ion of hearts for some time and It
lacked only the authority of the law
and the sanction of High Heaven.
Mr.. T. A. Childors and Miss Kate
Mays were the happy twain, who
were made one in the presence of
the Waterman of the lodge and some
others who happened to be on the
outside. Mr.. Childers showed his
appreciation in q very substantial
manner in the way he remembered
the minister and the friends who aid
ed him. He was in love with his
bonny bride.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-10
FREMONT.

Miss Otie Clack spent Sunday with
Miss Euna Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurtle Ray and son,
H. p, spent Saturday night and Sun
day with Mrs. Annie Killion.
Little Estell and Gaynell Green
spent a few days with their little
cousin, Lola Killion.
Mrs. Richard and son, Johnny, of
Old Republican, spent one night
with Mr.. Dollie Killion.
Mr.. Roy Bell spent Sunday after
noon with his grandfather, Mr.. J. E.
Caldwell. who is very low at this
writing.
Miss Mary Lechenet spent Sunday
with Miss Idell Luker who has re-
covered from spell of pneumonia.
Mrs. Ada Hawkins spent Sunday
with Mr.. Lawson Williams and fami-
ly.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-10
NEWS NOTES.

Among the conservative elements
in Paris the trend of thought is run
ming strongly toward some positive
construction policy in Germany. 1t
is desired to adopt cold self-interest.
from the allied standpoint, as the
question is not one of mercy for Ger
many, but Of how the situation may
be best handled fer world interests.
Most of the German artillery, as
we'll as fifty or sixty Of the German
airplanes which are being turned
over to the American forces at Co
blenz will be sent to the United
States. Plans cro being worked out
to distribute the cannons to cities
about the country as gifts of the
Government.
Independent Socialist members of
the Prussian Cabinet have decided to
resign, according to information
from Berlin. Among them will be
Adolf Hoffman,, whose course to-
ward churches and schools has re-
suited in bittor opposition even from
come of his colleagues.
President Wilson's advocacy of the
league of nations Is mcrrcd, accord
ing to some London critics, by the
fact that he has not laid before the
world an exposition of the practical
details whereby the scheme is to be
put into working order.
The menace of a huge political
machine is seen by opponents Of
Government ownership of railroads,
who fear that the four or five mil
lion railroad employees will be used
as political asset.
More than 299 war material men
have organized en- association in
Cleveland and will urge legislation
to validate the informal war con-
tracts placed by the Government.
American troops near Kadish have
driven back tho Bol3hevist troops.
Americans went into battle along the
Pctrograd road, fighting in snow
Herbert G. Hoover has been named
by President Wilson Director General
of an organization for tho relief OF
both enemy and neutral countries.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-10
Fatherless Children of France.

The Public School has taken an
other French orphan, making five
they have taken and we know they
will take more.
A good many haye promised to take
French orphans after Christmas, and
several of this city took them re-
Gently, but we earnestly request all
who have promised to come forward
and adopt these children of war
stricken France and help in great
work for humanity, for remember
Him who said, I'm as much as you
have done it unto one of the least
among you, you have done it unto
me- The Woodland Mills Sunday
school has taken ono French orphan.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-10
RIvES.

Mr.. Dave Woody, one of our
prominent business men, had a se-
we're stroke of paralysis Monday. Mr..
Woody was in the hardware store
when stricken. He was carried to
his residence in north Rives and
was reported to be some better Tues
day.
Misses Eunice Shore and Jessie
Callicott were in Union City Wed
nesday.
Miss Euline Cummings is reported
sick this week.
A collection of booze in kegs and
sui ses, rs gallons in all was seized
here by U. s. Deputy Marshal Taylor,
of Trenton, and the booty taken to
Memphis. There are some $500
suitcases locked up in the bastile in
Memphis, taken from recent raids.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-10
Card of Thanks.

We wish thru the paper to express
our deepest gratitude to the kind
friends here and elsewhere for their
help and sympathy in the illness and
death of our beloved Christine. We
are especially thankful to Drs. F. w.
Watson and w. F. Roberts for their
medical and personal aid. To these
and all we are under an everlasting
debt of gratitude. God bless you.-
F. c. Redditt end Family.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-10
Circuit Court.

Judge r. A. Elkins opened court
here last Monday, Attorney Morris
for the State, Sheriff Hickman, Clerk
Ruddle and other officers being in
their places.
A number of small cases have
been called. The grand jury is as
follows:
w. ]. Caldwell, foreman, J. B,
Ragsdale, Polk Armstrong, M. s.
Kirk, Smith Stanley, John Pickett,
j. c. Caldwell, J. W. Crawford, j. A.
Hart, Will Dunlap, E. A. Keathley,
C. M. Davis, vester Sturgis. officer,
A. ]. McNeelcy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-10

Another advance in butter fat. We
ere now paying 68 cents per pound
for butter fat. This is certainly a
record braker price for butter fat.
If there is anything that should be
pushed more in Obion County 1t is
the dairy industry. We have Gus
toners that are making big money in
selling their cream. So get busy and
get some good cows and try it out.
Once tried out you will not want to
quit. Respectfully,
DAVIDSON PRODUCE co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-10
BETHEL.

Miss Ivy Primrose, q beautiful
young lady of this place, and Mr..
Max Kirk, of Protemus, were mar
ried Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Chessie Green and daughters,
of Fremont, were the guests of Mrs.
Met True severcl days the past week.
Mr.. Jim Sanders and mother Wis
tied Mrs. Sanders brother, Mr.. Buck
Harmonds, near Union City Monday.
Mrs. RebeccG Calhoun, of Tally's,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Brown, this week.
Mrs. Roy Smith and sister, Miss
Matte Haislip, were guests of Mrs.
Mat True Thursday.
Mrs. Calhoun, of Tally's, and
granddaughters, Misses Thelma and
Martha Brown, were guests of Mrs.
]. C. Sanders end daughter Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. McMahan are the
proud parents of brand new girl.
Mr.. Austin Dickey and sister, Miss
Opal, returned home Sunday from
viSiting Martin relatives.
Miss Grace Brown was the guest of
Miss Mamie Sanders Sunday.
Mr.. Roy Smith sold his farm here
last week to Mr.. Frank Brown. We
understand that Mr.. Smith will move
to Troy in the near future.
There will be preaching at Bethel
the second Sunday. Everybody in
vited to attend. TRIXIE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-10
Death of Little Girl.

Friends end relatives tender the
kindest sympathy to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Ferguson, Number Two, who
suffered the loss of their little daugh-
ter, Mildred Louise, twenty months
old, on Tuesday, the 7th inst. The
remains were inferred ct Salem We'd
nesday, services by Rev. T. F. Moore,
of Fulton. Death resulted from in
fluenza.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-10

few places where. he has not been re-
called for the second or third lecture
which would indicate that we are to
have perhaps one of the greatest adj
dresses ever delivered In this city.
. Besides his extensive lecture work,
he is the editor of live newspaper,
the Marion CO., Tribune, having for a
newspaper competitor Hon. Warren G.
Harding.
Forty-one people are employed In the
Fletcher newspaper plant, almost twice
the number employed when the bust
ness was purchased two years and
half ago. Marion is one Of the best
and most rapidly growing cities In
Ohio.
Mr.. Fletcher during the summer Of
1915 appeared with great success on
lib Redpath Chautauquas in Florida,
Georgia, the Carolinas, Alabama, Ten
nessee, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan
and Illinois. The past summer he APP
peared on the Ohio Redpath Chautau-
qua.
Watch for Dates.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-10
Death of Chas. Glover.

Mr.. Chas. Glover, a well known
citizen of Number Ten, died on Janu-
cry 4. 1919. after an illness of some
duration.
Mr.. Glover is survived by broth
er, Mr.. Fate Glover. and sister,
Mrs. Austin Maupin. two sons and
two daughters.
The remains were inferred at Old
Republican on the 5th inst, with
services by Rev. T. F. Moore.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-10
Old Year.

Old year, your departure seems o
sad leave-taking of old friends. Yea,
we have Travelled together some
time. Now comes the parting of
the ways. There have been dark
days Of sorrow when, like Rachel of
old, the heart refused to be comfort
ed. At times, as VIC pressed on thru
the dark war cloud, the heart grew
faint and weary. At times the dark
ness hung SO heavy 1t almost shut
out the light of the star of righteous
ness. But tho cloud cleared away,
and new day of Joy end hope shone
out upon the world, when the angel
of peace spread her whito wings, en-
bracing the nations of earth.
At this timc we look back nine
teen hundred years, when the
angelic host sang, peace on earth,
good will to man." Novor since was
there a time when man had more
cause to catch up that song and make
the welkin ring with the glad re-
frain. May the result be closer
walk with God and may a Christian
wave sweep over the land, inspiring
to grander, nobler heights with the
spirit that will make wars impos-
sible. Thus spanning the chasm and
making safe the bridge for him who
is to follow on Z
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-10
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Obion
County Telephone Co. will be held
Saturday, Feb. s, 1918, at 1880 p.
M, at the City Hall, for the purpose
of electing officers and other bust
ness. This is an important meeting.
Every stakeholder should be pres
emit. Respectfully,
w. A. MAILING, President.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-10
Plenty Of Praise.

"You are beautiful, charming, ac-
complished, fascinating"
"Oh, Mr.. Wombat," she interposed,
II can't believe half you tell me.
Still"
Here she paused
Half of it would be enough