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St. Louis Post-Dispatch from St. Louis, Missouri • Page 16

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THURSDAY EVENING, MAT 8, 1919. ST.yOUiS POST-DISPATCH ST. LOUIS POST-OISPATCH Iff MEN FROM 35 the first time. Capt, Brooks spent 21 months with his regiment in France. He was given leave of absence and returned home ahead, of the regiment, which is expected next week, whn informed that his son was ill.

Sees Son for First Time. Cpt. T. B. Brooks, 1650A South Gratnd avenue, regimental medical officer of the Twelfth Engineers, yesterday saw his 17-months-old son for engineer officers' school at Fort Ben- I The oldest son, Ralph 30 years: jamin Harrison, Ind.

fold, obtained employment at Ghip-j Creedon Brownell, 23 years old, is building early In the war after he a Sergeant in Company, First In- had been rejected upon physical ex-j fantry, stationed at Camp Lewis, Ta- animation for the army. He worked coma. Wash. He joined the regular I at Muscle Shoals. and at Ports- army in 1916 and went with Per-' mouth, Va.

He returned home last: son, Richard, is expected home, with the 138th Infantry. He is a member of A Company, and is 21 years old. Leo A. Brownell, 27 years old, is a Lieutenant in the 136th Motor Transportation Corps, formerly the Sixty-ninth Engineers, and is now Edward 54 years old, was wounded and captured at Chateau-Thierry and held captive in Germany until after the armistice vAis signed. He is now in the naval hospital at Brooklyn.

He served with Kighty-third Company of the Sixth Regiment of Marines. He enlisted May 18,1917. FAMILIES SURVIVE Thursday. stationed at Tours. He attended the shing's expedition into Mexico.

SEI RV1CE MILITARY EGYPTIAN DE ES Furnish 3 Others in Non-military Work, a Total of 38, and All Come Out Alive and With Honor. 88-Note Player-Piano for sale for Utmost in Cigarettes" Another son, Robert 26 years old, is in the post hospital at Jefferson Barracks recuperating from illness contracted while he was in service overseas with the 309th Motor Transport Corps. He returned from Fiance May 1- Charles A. Graham, who was also a member of the 309th Motor Transport Corps, is still in Fiance. The oldest brother, John 28 years old, was a Sergeant in the band of the Twenty-eighth Field Artillery at Camp Funston, and on account of an influenza epidemic among the members of his organization did not go overseas.

The youngest of the five brothers also wanted to enlist, but was prevailed upon to await his turn in the selective draft because of his father's illness and the absence of the other four boys. His father, who was a conductor on the Clayton car line, died about two months ago. Daughter Gets Medal. SEVERAL WOUNDED AND ONE CAPTURED $26S Plain aid or Cork Tip People of culture and refinement invariably PREFER Deities to airy other cigarette Trust Department The National Dank of Commerce in St. Louis Capital, Surplus and Profits $13,800,000.00 All but One Group Has Been Partially Reunited Since Fighting Ended Many Branches Represented.

v3ot Mrs. Graham's daughter, Helen, 22 years old, was in the Government service at Washington from June, 1918, until February, 1919, as a long distance telephone supervisor. She was given a silver service medal It has been used bvft is in nice condition. "We guar-antee it throughly; $15-worth of music (your selec-tion) goes with it. Easy Payments The Rudolph Wurlitzer Co.

1109 Olive St. "S.ANARGYROS Seven St. Louis families that gave from four to six sons or brothers each to their country's service dur ing the war are rejoicing that all of upon leaving the service. them served with honor and came Mr. and Mrs.

Brownell's youngest Under the direct supervision of the United States Government, ive act as EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR. GUARDIAN, TRUSTEE 4 and in all other fiduciary capacities. will be pleased to send you our booklets (1) "Let's Choose Executors and Talk of The next time you buy calomel ask for Wills." "Some Practical Suggestions on "Will-Writing." "A New Service From an Old Bank." "The Twentieth Century Will." (2) (3) (4) Or, come in you and your attornev and have a conference with Mr. Virgil Harris our Trust Officer. our imsi umcer.

"i I'll I out alive, although several were wounded and one was held captive in Germany for seven months. Between them, they furnished Uncle Sam 35 soldiers and sailors, and In addition three workers in non military service. All of the families except one have been partially reunited since the fighting ended. William Ryan, 1408 North Market street, had" six sons In the service; Mr. and Mrs.

J. R. Morgan, 4226YV Kossuth avenue, six sons; Mr. and Mrs. George T.

Farrar, 545" Union boulevard, five sons and a son-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. William E7 Wight-man, 8559 Mora Lane, six sons; Mrs. Goldie Meglitsch, 2317 University street, husband and four brothers: Mrs. John Graham, 1407A Belt avenue, four sons and a daughter; Mr.

and Mrs. A. F. Brownell, 4412 Dei-mar boulevard, four sons. Throe of the Ryans Home.

Three of Ryan's sons have been discharged and are at home. They are Joseph and John, who were in the na, and Richard, who was in C.Company, Twenty-ninth Machine Gun Battalion. The three still in the service are: Martin, quartermaster on the U. S. S.

Nevada, with twp months yet to serve of a four-year enlistment; William a hospital attendant at Camp Stewart, Newport News. Va, and Frank, hospital, attendant at a convalescent base near Bordeaux. France. The father is a fireman at the PostofFice. One of Mr.

and Mrs. Morcans sons, Father John R. Morgan, served as a chaplain. He expects to ia-main in the army indefinitely, having recently written home that he liked the work. He is now post chaplain at the Presidio.

San Fran- (iotajL The purified calomel tab lets that are entirely free of all sickening and salt vating effects. Medicinal virtues vastly faprmJ. GawMteed hj your dmigiit. nly in mlet! package. Prica 35c ADV.

A Permanent Record of the ACHIEVEMENTS of the 35th DIVISION The St. Louis Republic has "compiled and published a sixty-page magazine section devoted entirely to interesting things concerning the 35th Division. In addition to containing a complete record of what the 35th accomplished in the, Avar, a list of casualties, the origin of the various units and their incorporation with the National Army, there are hundreds of pictures of men and scenes official photographs furnished by the Government. All' this is worked up into a 'Tis done. We have fought the good fight.

We have won. So, let us rejoice, as becomes the Victors. Put tne Victory Loan over with a smash. Pay our debt of gratitude right royally. Gome across like Men.

CISCO, with rank of First Lieu- tenant. He was formerlv aeaitnt to Father Coffey at at St. Leo's Church. The other five Morgan bovs have all returned home with their discharges. Bernard and Daniel were members of ships' bands on transports, entertaining troops on their voyages to and from Kurope.

Ciar-ence was a coast artiilervman stationed on the Atlantic coast. Gcorg-was a camp fireman at Camp Funston. and William was a shipbuilder in an Kastern yard. One Wounded at Soiswns. SIXTY PAGES 35th DIVISION Home-Coming Number SIXTY PAGES which Mil! lie issued as a part of the regular paper the morninghc 138th regiment Is in St.

Louis, Then THE MEN IN CLASS A 1 A souml, healthy man is never a bavk number. A man can be as vig- nrotis and able at seventy as at twenty. Condition, not years, put! you in tho discard. A fystem weakened by overwork and careless living brings old age prematurely. The bodily functions are impaired and u-pleasant pymptonis appear.

Tbo weak spot is generally the kidneys. Keep them clean and you will generally, find yourself in Claris A. Take GOLD MEDAL Haarlem OH Capsules periodically and your system will always bo in working order. Yiur spirits will be enlivened, your niiufloJ supplf, your mind active, nl your body capable of hard work. Don't wait until you have been rejected.

Commence to be a first-elasi man now. (Jo to your druggist at once. (Jet a trial box of GOLD Haarlem Oil Capsules. Ther. are made of tho -pure, original, im ported Haarlem Oil the kind your great grandfather used.

Two capsules unflinchingly. ana j-arrar sons Frank, aged 19, is in a hospital at I Ia? Havre, Fiance, convalescing from 1 a severe wound in his left leg received i future nnf Friday, May 9 face the ourselves iti a oattle near Soissons Insr t.iN- He has written that he is doing nice- i II; iy our nouses in una will be home soon. long to the Seventeen ti-i i Fifth i iiijclr Regiment, Marine Corns i A I order- down to Business. get Everyone who has a relative or friend in the 35th Will want to preserve this section to keep it as a reeor I and memory of what our boys did to win the greatest war fu mPSV.Th? RpPuMie lias printed a limited number of the Home-Conung Section in addition to those needed to supply the regular subscribers. As long as thev last they may be had, wrapped ready for mailing, for 2c a Copy The Regular issue of The Republic tcith the Home-Coming Number combined.

It ymt want the St. Louis Republic of Erilav, Mv con-taming the Xih Division Homecoming Section, don't rtelav llemember, the supply is limited and you will be disappointed rryU u0t TW' bo secured at the office of The Republ.c, 7th and Olive or will be mailed on reenpt of order. If papers are to be mailed, add ie for postage. THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC It is the pleasure and motorists to get behind of all As a privilege and push.

ouion, who married Miss Kthel Farrar, is in Company Twelfth (St. Loais) Engineers, expected home soon. His 13-m'onths old baby, Alex, will see his father fur the first time after the regiment parades hero. Arthur Far-lar. who is married, has returned to his homo at 5327 Geraldine avenue.

He wa-s a first-class machinist on the naval supply ship U.kc l'lacid George R. Farrar. 23, is in Company. 314th Engineers, Eighty-ninth Division, now on the Rhine. He is a First Sergeant.

Roy J. Farrar. who is only 17, is a seaman on the U. S. S.

New Jersey. Elmer. 16. is on board the George Washington, the President's ship. Ray Farrar.

17, a twin brother of Roy, tried several times each flay will keep you tuned up and feeling fine. Money refunded if they do not help m. Remember to ask for the imported COLT) MEDAL Brand. In three sizes, sealed pack ages. ADV.

The Poor Man's Tonic A Spring blood medicine. Those who "fi-l the licit'1 of 8umf most and are ofton overcome re one who ne-rlfrct'l to their rtt matter of Loyalty and Judgment. First of All a Newspaper was re to enlist in the navy but jected. United- States Toms the fprlnf. Io not n)h thl mlU yourscir.

"House the bod not to be neglected without reoultn. Accept this advice and act tt nrnmtitlp. On e.t i r.mt The father is an inspector in the fhipping department of the American Brake Broadway and Tyler street. The employes of the firm presented his family with a six-star service flag. All of the Farrars in the service volunteered.

As previously published in the Post-Dispatch, the six sons of Mr" and Mrs. Wiehtman veri in tKr. methods to guard acalnxt danc.r 'eummer Is to purify the blood and Urea II a re ood Tor up me liver wim tnoeniriaa iwrae nrl 1.lvr tali. rA cMilO MS EL. jjefferson Jn action.

It ha nerved falthfuUr im over 40 years. Alt sell It per packaze. ADV. Hotel In the Heart of St. Louis' Wholesale District CRYSTALLITE r.rmy and navy and not one of thcin was in any way incapacitated' by causes traceable to the war.

One of their sons, a West Pointer, is with the army of occupation, one is at tho Great Lakes Naval Training Camp three are at home, and one, who- is cUlscharged. is now at Phoenix, Ariz Wulvod Deferred la.ssifi,-u,ii. Mrs. Meglitsch's husband, George, waived deferred classification at her request and was in a Camp Funston draft contingent. The wife then promptly secured employment, working for a time as an elevator operator in the Post-Dispatch Building-One of her brothers, Machinis Marvin Bennett, was severely wounded in France.

Two others. William and Arthur. aw overseas service in the Marine Corps, the former heir, 10 im font fhmw NO DANCING NEXT SATURDAY On Account Convention ii Dancing Itesumrd 'jtfX Saturdays Following For Nervous, Weak Men xi Women la CADOMENE TABLETS ft sharpshooter. The fourth brother disabled rli right band and could not I I 11 VJ I )l. Sold by AH Druggist.

-AOT. Ijurllisr tho first fuar Jilur.tha physical examinations. answered the ra for bM cis. He worked as a riveter One of the sons of Mrs. the l'oet-litaUli printed Home and Vehicle "Wants trior than the KOl'K other HU.

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