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. OFFICEKS ELECTED.
West Tennessee Fair Association
, Has an Enthusiastic Meeting.
A large number of the stockholders
of the West Tennessee Fair Association
representing a majority of the stock
held an enthusiastic meeting Tuesday
afternoon at the City Hall. President
. Farris presided. ' '
A number of interesting speeches were
made by Geo. Dahnke, J. A. Coble,
Dr. McRee, D. P. Caldwell, Selmo Har
ris, G. E. Phebus. JV. E. Webster, J.
P. Verhine, Chas. Alexander, R. M.
W hippie and others along the Hues of
promoting and renewing a general in
terest in the enterprise. There were
good suggestions .in all the speeches,
and the conclusion was that everyone
pledged to put his shoulder to the wheel
and give the fair better support.
J. C. Reynolds offered to be one of
50 men to give $100 to lift the indebt
edness the associntion incurred in im
provements. .The last meeting was
shown to be the most successful since
the fair was opened, but it is desired
that more people take an interest in the
fair and patronize it. Several very prac
tical suggestions were offered which will
be taken up by the directors when a
meeting is held.
The selection of officers was as fol
lows: W. C. Farris, president; Clint
Ramsey, Kenton, first vice president;
H. C. Davidson, Elbridge, second vice
president; R. L. Andrews, Polk, third
vice president; J. W. Woosley, secrc-
tary and treasurer. Directors: S. T.
Wade, B. J. Wade. II. P. Moss, T. R.
Reynolds, J. D. Killion, J. M. Cham
bers, W. E. Webster, Ira Shore, Pink
Marshall, Geo. Dahnke, J. P. Verhine,
II. Dietzel. '
JUROR JACKSON REMOVED.
Charged With Sympathizing Openly
With Nightriders.
Tho State made "its first sharp attack
upon the defense in the trial of Garrett
Johnson and Arthur Cloar, the alleged
leaders of the Reelfoot Lake Nightrid
ers, charged with the murder of Capt.
Quentin Rankin, when it challenged
Juror Chas. Jackson with having openly
expressed sympathy for the NightricN
crs. Witnesses were introduced byjhe
State's attorneys to support the charge.
Jackson was fined $50 by Judge Jones
and sentenced to ten days in jail for
contempt.
'" Out of a panel of 250 names seven
jurors had been selected and three of
these discharged, leaving only four un-
il nnAflioi1 nonnl isl Eu-nm ill Tlliy
panel was exhausted Tuesday afternoon
after four days sitting of the court, and
the jurors were R. Johnson, C. A. Bell,
J. B. Caudle, Tom Kinnard, J. K. Hef
lin, J. J. Harmon, J. C. Jackson. Of
these J. C. Jackson, J. K. Heflin and
R Johnson were removed for having
previously expressed an opinion in the
case. .
Since last week six additional indict
ments have been returned. These are
for murder against Ed Marshall, Bob
Huffman, Sam Applewhite, Bud Mor
ris, Tid Burton and Roy Ransom.
Another panel of 250 men was or
dered. A sharp altercation arose Tuesday
between Sheriff Fasterwood and Judge
Jones, when the court instructed the f
sheriff to remove the jurors from the
jail, where they had been residing dur
ing the progress of the trial. The order
was made upon motion of the State.
List your property with us; if it can
be sold, we can sell it for you. .-. -Forester
& Forester.
Hardy, :3Ialone & Jones advertise
ment on another page should read three
hundred men's suits where the word
throe only appears. .
Miss Maggie Burke is taking practice
in telegraphy at the N., C. & St. L. Ry.
freight depot, and is employed as as
sistant in the office.
Trunks, bags and suit cases special
values this week. See our leaders in
leather suit cases at $4, cheaper grades
at 89 cents, $1.50 and $2.50.
W. G. Clagett Co.
.Mrs. Mattie Burton and little daugh
ter, Evelyn, of McKenzie, returned to
their home Thursday, after a' pleasant
visit to relatives here. '
35c saved on women's $2.50 patent,
vici or gun metal shoes now selling at
$2.15. W. G. Clagett Co.
Mrs. P. Y. White and sister, Mrs.
Martha Sweeney, of St. Louis, left Fri
day for Newbern and Dyersburg to re
main for Thanksgiving.
Quilting and plain dressmaking want
ed by Mrs. Samuels at 420 South Third
street, city. Phone No. 510,
RIVES NEWS.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Jones, of Colum
bia, are in the city as the guests of
Mayor and Mrs. W. II. Gardner on Fifth
street.'
Curtis Verhine and Louis McAdooleft
for Nashville this week to see the foot
ball game between Sewanee and Van
derbilt. ,
What do you think? $20.00 Ranges
at Nailling-Keiser Hardware Co.
Rev. J. L.-Hudgins left the city for
Eldorado,. 111., at noon Thursday to
visit sick' relatives. He will return
Saturday. ,
Mrs. R. E. Hurlbert, of Memphis, is
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.
Ci. Scheurer, and will remain for sev
eral weeks.
You've tried the rest, now try the
best Jersey Cream Flour.
-Mr. Emerson Parks and daughter,
Miss Eva, of Trimble, were in the city
this week visiting at the home of Mrs.
Clara Edwards.
The best value in the city. See our
fnen'sswell overcoats at $12.50.
W. G. Clagett Co.
Mr. and Mrs. C V. Jones and children
went to Nashville Wednesday and took
Thanksgiving dinner with Judge and
Mrs. F. W. Moore. '
Bon Air Coal, best and cheapest, at
Union City Ice & Coal Co.
The Misses Clemmons were shoppers
in Union City Saturday.
Miss Vema Callicott, of Obion College,
was a week-end guest of relatives.
Mrs. Callie Benton, of New Mexico,
is expected to come in the first of next
month.
Mr. and Mrs. BurneRoan, of Number
Ten, visited relatives on Caldwell avenue
Sunday.
Mrs. Ernest Byrd and niece, Miss
Katheryn Dickey, were in Union City
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Moffat, of
Obion, were recent guests of Mrs. O.
H. Clemmons.
Miss Eudora McCaw will be the guest
of Miss Jennie Tlaxco, Bartow, Florida,
until near the holidays.
Mrs. Bettie Schivell, of Jackson, was
the guest last week of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. S. Alexander.
Dr. E. H. White reports Miss Maud
Forester, who has been at death's door
with congestion, convalescing.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Howell and little
daughter, of Union City, were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Knox Harper Saturday
and Sunday.
: The last day of this month the Mission
ary Societies, of Rives, will be enter
tained at Maple Slope, at the lovely
home of Mrs. Wilford Farris.
From all reports, wedding bells will
soon be ringing, decimating some of our
most haudsomo beaus and belles of
Numbers Thirteen and Fourteen.
What's the matter wi th Jo Jo that we
cannot have some meat saving weather?
Have the Northern meat packers even
a trust on the climate.
r '
Mr. Dave Hooper, of Number Seven,
has bought the farm of Mr. Dee Caudle
and will soon take possession. Mr.
Caudle, we hear, will move to Trenton.
Saturday was teachers day in Union
City. Among those from this vicinity
were Mr. Cravens, of Pleasant Hill, and
Misses Mamie Moultrie, Winnie Woody,
Ola Petty, Agnes Palmer and Leila
Thorn.
Robt. L. Johnson, principal of the
Rives High School, has this week in
stalled some very fine reference books in
the library for the use of students.
Donations from patrons and friends of
volumes of the "Siller" are in order to
further fill up the empty places.
Rev. Matthews, a Baptist divine, of
Kenton, delivered his lecture, "The Ups
and Downs," last Sabbath night in the
A. R. P. Church to a full and appre
ciative house, even our chronic "nap
pers" sat up and took notice. We trust
Rev. Matthews will come again and re
deem his promise to give us another
lecture. Anna Maria.
IMORGAN-VERHINE CO.!
SAMBURG.
Mr. John Milliken is building a new
boat for Mr. Wash Reed.
Mrs. Nannie Farris, of Hombeak,
visited relatives here this week.
Mr. Roy Anderson and wife, of Hick
man, Ky., are visiting friends here.
Mr. Henry Head, of Union City, was
here enjoying life on Reelfoot Lake this
week.
Mr. Dave Hamilton has returned
home from visiting relatives at Chero
kee Landing in Lake County.
Mr. Albert .Wallace and family from
Hornbeak have moved to their new cot
tage on the lake to spend the winter.
Mr. John Sigloe, of this place, hap
pened to bad luck Monday. His gun
burst while he was on the lake shooting
and cut his face p badly.
Julia.
ON
CITY HEADQUARTERS FOR
"MENTOR" UNDERWEAR
for Men, Women and Children.
We aim tn nrnmre for mir narrnn.c; the best merchandise on the market, realizing"
that they will be pleased with what we sell and come for more of the same goods.
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When we secured the Mentor line ol knit underwear we consummated one 01 me
best deals in The Big Store's history. The garments are hand-finished, fit per
fectly and give unusual service, and alter wearing them once everybody wants
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mentor again ana again in iaci, win nave no ouier.
"Mentor" Women's Union Suits, Jersey-ribbed, medium fleece
lined, white or peeler, beautifully made; sizes 4, 5, 6 50c
Also 7, 8, 9 50c
"Mentor" Women's Union Suits, fine cotton ribbed, medium
. weight, high neck, long or elbow-length sleeves; knee or ankle
length; low-neck, sleeveless; also fleece-lined garments; sizes 4,
5, 6, $ 1 .00; Extra sizes $1.25
"Mentor" Women's Vests and Pants, Jersey ribbed, medium
weight, fine cotton, fleece-lined, sizes 4, 5, 6.. ..f 50c
Extra sizes 65 c
"Mentor" Women's Vests and Pants, half wool, jersey-ribbed,
medium weight, white and natural, high neck, long or elbow
length sleeves, low-neck, sleeveless; sizes 4, 5, 6 7 5c
Extra sizes $1 .00
"Mentor" Women's Silk and Cotton Unions, fine
light-weight, high neck, long or elbow-length
sleeves, knee or ankle length, also low neck;
Sizes 4, 5, 6; also extra sizes $2.50
"Mentor" Women's Mercerized Unions, high
neck, long or elbow sleeves, ankle length, also
low neck, sleeveless; sizes 4, 5, 6 $2.00
Extra sizes 2.25
"Mentor" Women's 3-4 Wool Unions, high neck,
long sleeves, ankle length, also low neck,
sleeveless, ankle length, white and natural;
sizes 4,5,6 $2.00; extra sizes $2.25
"Mentor" Misses Union Suits, jersey-ribbed,
fleece-lined, gray or cream colors, ages 2 to
14 years 25c
"Mentor" Misses' and Children's Unions, fine,
heavy, fleece-lined, jersey-ribbed, ages 2 to
14, 50c; ages 15 to 18 75c
"Mentor" Men's Heavy Shirts, in natural and
cream colors, extra heavy, fleece-lined, sizes
34 to 44 50c
MENTOR
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UNIONS
"Mentor" Women's Wool Vests and Pants, fine
jersey-ribbed wool, white and natural colors,
high and low necks; sizes 4, 5, 6 85c
Extra sizes $ 1 -00
"Mentor" Women's Mercerized Vests, beauti
fully finished, pure white with high neck, long
or elbow sleeves, soft and silky; sizes 4, 5, 6,
$1.00; extra sizes $1.25
"Mentor" Women's 3-4 Vests and Pants, white
and natural colors, vests made with high
necks and long or elbow-length sleeves; sizes
4, 5, 6, $1.00; extra sizes $1.25
"Mentor" Boys' Union Suits, heaviest fleeced
linings strongly made, natural color; ages 8
to 1 6 years 50c
"Mentor" Men's Fine Union Suits, jersey ribbed,
cotton and fleece lined; sizes 34 to 44 . .$1.50
"Mentor" Men's Fine Wool Union Suits, natural
color, jersey-ribbed, smooth and soft; sizes 34
to 44 $2.50
ilanRets, Comforts and Spreads
At Extremely Low Prices.
Our large stock of bedding offers unusual attractions for the patronage of eco
nomical buyers and it will be well for you to carefully consider the offerings below
before making your purchases elsewhere.
Hesvy gray bed blankets, full 1 1-4 size and good quality. .$1.10
Silver gray wool blankets, western made and full 1 1 -4
size, very heavy and warm -
White lamb's wool blankets, wide silk binding and large
size, 11-4 3.98
Natural sanitary Ohio blankets, grays and plaids, strictly
pure wool, 1 1-4 size and shrunk
California white blankets, made from long selected lamb's
wool, wide silk binding, large 11-4 5.00
White cotton comforts, figured chintz coverings, large size.. 95c
White cotton comforts, very fine quality, beautiful figured
French cambric coverings $2.50
White cotton comforts, with best silkoline coverings and
fast colors, very large 1 .35
English crochet spreads, superfine, white, heavy fringe, cut
corners, extra large, double size 1 .90
Fine genuine satin marseilles, cut corners, heavy fringe,
extra large, double size 2.65
A Great Showing of Footwear
Rubber and Leather Shoes for Wet and Cold Weather.
Pi-Onorr tTh UnA thar ic cnrp to rnme bv visitincr nnr bier Shoe Sec-
tinn nm snnnlvinr vonr footwear needs from the greatest line of strictly de-
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pendable goods in this section! We have made special arrangements to satisfy you
as to style and quality and at the same time save you some money.
Priesmeyer's ladies' shoes, splendid gun-
metal and box calf welts, heavy soles,
all sizes.. $2.00
Red Goose Misses' shoes, heavy kid,
heavy sole welts, patent tips, low heels
sizes 2 1-2 to 6 2.25
Excelsior boys' shoes, fine plump gun-
metal and box calf bluchers, heavy
soles, all sizes 2.00
Women's and Misses' Rubbers, a good
quality of rubber, per pair 50
Women's and Misses Rubbers, absolute
pure rubber, best quality, per pair 75
Women's and Misses' Alaskas, fleece-
lined, jersey, per pair 1 .00
Giesecke's men's shoes, made of elk skin
smooth soft stock, in black only, bluch
er styles $3.00
Giesecke's men's blucher shoes, fine,
plump box calf, calf lined, medium
and heavy soles 4.00
Giesecke's 1 4-inch top boots, tan, viscol
ized, waterproof leather; a wet weath
. er boot you can depend upon . . 6.00
Women's and youth's rubber boots, peb
ble fleece lined, per pair 2.50
Men's all-rubber arctics, fleece-lined, best
quality, pair 2.00
Women's and Misses' arctics, fine jersey,
fleece-lined, per pair 1 .00
rHE BIG STORE

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