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THE COMMERCIAL
Batered at the post office at Union City, Ten
essee, as second-clasa mail matter.
Marshall & Baird, Union City, Tenn.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 19X5.
Announcements,
' t - For Mayor.
COBLE. We hae the authority to announce J.
iTcoble s a candidate for Mayor ol ttiiou
CRy. Tenn. Election Saturday, Jan. 1. 110.
For Mayor.
. The Commercial this week is author
ked to announce the name of J. A.
Coble to its readers as a candidate for
Ifcayor. '. '
, Mr. Coble held this important posi
tion for two terms, or four years, and
ntde a good, careful, painstaking officer.
He gave the people a good administra
tion, and desires to serve the , city two
More years. .
He is one of the town's most influ:
otial citizens, has accumulated a good
hre of "this world's goods,'! and is
interested in everything that will bene-
ft and help the town.
He is well known to most of our read
ers, but it might prove interesting to
mention some important things accom
plished under the Coble administration
from 1910 to 1914.
The passage and enforcement of
the sanitary ordiance compelling all
mtizens to keep their premises clean
and sanitary.
The construction of a sanitary
sever system at a cost of $35,000
and paying for same within thirty
months without selling bonds or
raising the tax levy which is now re
twrning thru the water and light
plant $2,272.00 annually, which is
6 per cent on the investment and
which will continue to increase its
earnings until it becomes one of the
beet assets of the city,, to say nothing
of the conveniences and sanitation.
The refunding and selling the
major portion of our bonded indebt
edness at one per cent reduction on
interest, thereby saving hundreds of
dollars annually on interest account.
The co-operation of the city with
Uie Commercial Club in securing the
White Way, which would have other
wise been impossible.
Reducing the price on the con
struction of concrete sidewalks from
13 cents to 10 cents per square
foot, which resulted in the saving of
$9,810.38 to the people of Union
City for sidewalks which were built
in the year of 1913; also secured
valuable contracts for gravel which
WALDEN'S GROCERY STORE
ON EAST MAIN STREET
FIRST DOOR WEST OF THE M. E. CHURCH, IS A
CHEAP CASH TO IRE
I want EGGS, BUTTER and PRODUCE at all times at market prices.
1 handle a general line of GROCERIES and FEED STUFF BRAN,
CORN, CHOPS, and all kinds of feed you want. FLOUR and MEAL
AT LOWEST CASH PRICES. ,
W M . WAL DEN
THE STAR GROCERY CO.
Phone No. 524 414 East Main Street
UNION CITY, TENN.
Do Your Brick
AND " ;
Concriete Work
Before Frost and Save Money
Don't wait, or it will be too late
WE HAVE A COMPLETE STOCK OF ( ,
Brick, Lime, Cement, Rock, Rock Dust, Sand
end different shades of Pressed Brick
to make Fancy Mantles. 7
We also have full directions in pamphlet form
should you want to do your own concrete work.
We have specialists in each line of work a
different man for each job that specializes his
particular work. No job too large or too small.
Any information in our line gladly furnished
free to our customers.
T. L. BRANSFORD & SONS
Phone 28-W
was delivered for street improve
ment for 65 cents per ton. at Union
City.
Paved the way for a much needed
new passenger station by appealing
to the Tennessee Railroad Comniis
sion and securing an order for the
erection of a new depot adequate for
the present and future needs of Un
ion City. This order is final and ob
llgatory and the new depot will be
forthcoming just as soon as the ques
tion of location 'is settled. ,
Coming to Obion County ,
Candidates for the United .States
Senate are coming. Mr. Patterson
will speak in this city on Thursday,
Oct; 28, at l.p. n. "'." '
BETHEL.
" Mr. Matt True has about com
pleted his new home.
Mr. Frank Brown and family were
in Union City Saturday. ' s.
Mr. Jim Sanders and sister were
in Troy Saturday.
Miss Lillian Strickland was the
guest of Miss Daine Brown recently.
Mrs. Albert Brown and children
are visiting Mrs. Brown's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kersey, at Fre
mont. Mr. Lige Snow is building him a
handsome new home.
Mr. Porter Ray visited near Clay
ton Sunday.
Messrs. Watt Cherry and Willie
B. Killion, of Protemus, were thru
here Sunday.
J. C. Sanders visited Brownsville
relatives Saturday and Sunday.
1 Vernie Kirk filled his regular ap
pointment Sunday morning..
Miss Ora Brown visited the home
of Mr. Em Brown several days this
week.
Mr. Chester Brown and wife and
Mrs. Rav and daughter, Miss Cordie,
were in Union City Saturday shop
ping. 3a
Mr. Bub Dickey and wlte attend
ed the burial of Mr. John Jackson's
little child at Antioch one day last
week.
Mr. Thearon Dyer and wife visit
ed Mrs. Dyer's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Johnson, near Troy Saturday
night. TRIXIE.
Installation of Public Pay Station.
A local and long distance tele
nhone Day station with up-to-date
booth has been installed in Oliver's
Red Cross Drug Store for the general
use of the public by the Cumberland
Telephone & Telegraph Co. Union
City has long needed this conven
ience which is especially suited.' for
the patronage of ladies after V the
tlephone office is closed. '
Union City, Tenn.
NEW JERSEY DEFEATS
VOTES FOR WOMEN
Leaders Admit Defeat The Ma
jority May Reach 60,000.
Jersey City, N. J., Oct. 19. New Jer
sey registered at the polls to-day an em
phatic "no" to woman 's appeal for the
ballot. Indications shortly after mid
night were that the white and yellow
banner of "Votes for Women!" had
Buttered down to defeat in each of the
State's 21 counties and that the major
ity Bgftinst adoption of the constitutional
amendment to enfranchise women was
between 50,000 and 60,000. .
Undaunted by the overwhelming tide
ag&tnst them, suffrage leaders announce
that they will start with new plans in
tent upon pledging' candidates for the
Legislature to permit them to vote next
spring for presidential electors. They
have two weeks in which to make their
mast effective campaign, . Candidates
for the Legislature will come before the
voters for election Nov. 2.
President Wilson's recent announce
ment that he would vote for suffrage,
leaders believe, converted thousands to
their cause. His stand, however, failed
to bring victory for the amendment. In
his own voting precinct in Princeton the
vote was more than two to one against
the amendment.
Unofficial returns from nearly two-
thirds of the districts in the State showed
thatjin 1,222 out of 1,891 districts the
vote, was 88,275 for the amendment and
124,119 against it, a majority of 35,844
against suffrage.
NEGRO SPIRITED AWAY
TO PEEVENT LYNCHING.
Suspect Held for Murder of Mrs.
Peter Fuerstein.
Dyersburg, fenn., Oct. 19. Rob
ert Davis, a negro suspected of the
murder of Mrs. Peter Fuerstein at
Finley near here, last night, , was
taken to Jackson, Tenn., this morn
ing, a few hours after his capture.
Feeling was so high against the
black that it was feared he would
be lynched.
As soon as the report of the crime
reached Dyersburg at 1 o'clock this
morning Sheriff Dawson and two
officers immediatel went to the
scene. The citizens of Finley also
sent for the Simpson blood hounds.
The dogs started from the scene of
the crime and in ten -minutes at
tempted to get ' into the door of a
box car which was being used by a
railroad construction gang for sleep
ing quarters. The door was opened
and tbc- dogs Jumped upon a negro
named Robert Davis. There were
two other negro occupants of the
car and both of them stated that the
Davis negro had been out all night
until a short time before the dogs
arrived. The negro was placed un
der arrest as a suspect and brought
to Dyersburg by the officers and
placed in the Dyersburg jail.
Mrs. Peter Fuerstein, the wife of
the fireman of the gin at Finley, was
found by her husband when he re
turned home from his work at mid
night, on the floor of the kitchen,
dead, with her head almost severed
from her body and a bloody ax along
side of her. Her three-year-old child
was found behind the stove, uncon
scious from 8l blow behind the ear.
The six-months-old infant was in bed
asleep. ' '
Each of the three rooms of the
house indicated a desperate strug
gle, as. the furniture was upset. The
little girl is not expected to Hve
The murdered woman was, 17 years
of age, and was born in Hardeman
County, and before marrage was
Miss Bettie Lewis. Her husband
came from Maumee, Ohio, four years
ago, and has been employed at Fin
ley during the past four years.
The negro was taken to Jackson
this morning and placed in the Madi
son County jail for safe keeping.
CAN'T DENY IT.
If This Had Happenkd Elsewhere
, Instead o& in Union City You
, Might Dodbt It..
The average man is a doubter. This
is not surprising the public have been
humbugged so frequently they are skep
tical. Proof like the following will stand
investigation. It cannot be disputed. .
" W. K. Webster, farmer, Fifth and
Florida avenue. Union Dity, says: "I
suffered from kidney and bladder trouble
for many years. Whenever I have used
Doan's Kidney Pills they have brought
me immediate, relief. I think anyone
having disordered kidneys will do well
to try Doan's Kidney Pills." ('
Price 50c, at all dealers. "Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
Mr. Webster had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props., Buffalo, N.Y. Adv. ,:
'-' ' Chancery Court Adjourned.
Judge McKenney finished the call of
docketed cases Friday, signed the min.
utes, closed the book and October term
of Obion County Chancery Court was
at an end. Nothing of importance not
reported in our last issue was done.
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In Loving Memory.
V To those of us who had the pleas
ure of looking into , the face and
hearing the gentle voice of our loved
friend, Mrs. M. E. Sherrlll, just & few
days ago, it is difficult to bring our
selves to realize that we have lost
her for ', awhile. Two weeks from
the day that she drove over from
Paducah to lay flowers upon the
grave of her loved husband. Dr. H
N. Sherrlll, In celebration of the
fiftieth anniversary of their mar
riage, ' loving hearts and hands laid
her dear body beside his to rest un
til the "coming of the Bridegroom
to meet His Bride.
The funeral service held in the C.
P. Church, of which she and her
family were members while they
lived here, was conducted by the
pastor, Rev. C. M. Zwingle, Rev.
Burwell, .of Paducah, Ky., Rev.
Blackard, of Fulton, Ky., and Rev.
R. A. Cody, of Meridian, Miss. The
last two being life-long friends ' of
Mrs. Sherrlll. (':''"
Rarely, if ever, was a more com
forting, helpful and beautiful service
held in our midst. No more beauti
ful tribute was paid her than the
grief of "Tom," a colored man whom
Mrs. Sherrill had taken when a
motherless little boy, not quit five
years old, and reared. He still be
ing in the family and coming to pay
this last tribute of respect.
Mrs. Sherrill was born in Wilson
County, near Lebanon, Tenn., moved
with her husband to Henderson,
Tenn., and from there to Union
City some time in 1880, bringing
with them four fine boys who grew
to manhood among us and who shall
ever hold a warm place in our hearts.
These boys, A. S. and H. V. Sherrill,
of Colfax, La., C. H. Sherrill, of
Paducah, Ky., and Dr. J. J. Sherrill,
of Chicago, 111., are all living and
were present. Mrs. Sherrill was ever
a companion to her boys, and their
devotion to her was beautiful unto
the end. '
She passed away on Oct. 16 at
Colfaxj La., where she lived with her
sons, Algie and Virgil, and was
most active in all Christian work.
As we looked at these four stalwart
sons, as they stood around those two
flower-covered mounds, our hearts
breathed a prayer unto God that not
only unto them but that unto the
church also should be "granted that
she should be arrayed in fine linen,
clean and white;" ready to be "called
unto the Marriage Supper of the
Lamb," ever . remembering that "The
fine linen is the righteousness of
saints."
This brief tribute is by one who
WOMAN REFUSES
OPERATION
Tells How She Was Saved
by Taking Lydia E. Pink
ham's Vegetable
Compound.
Logansport, Ind. "My baby was
over a year old and I bloated till I was
a burden to myself.
I suffered from fe
male trouble so I
could not stand on
my feet and I felt
like millions of
needles were prick
ing me all over. At
last my doctor told
me that all that
would save me was
a n operation, but
this I refused. I
told my husband to get me a bottle of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and I would try it before I would
submit to any operation. He did so and
I improved right along. I am now doing '
all my work and feeling fine.
"I hope other suffering women will try
your Compound. I will recommend it
to all I know." Mrs. Daniel D. B.
Davis, 110 Franklin St,Logansport,Ind.
Since we guarantee that all testimo
nials which we publish are genuine, is it
not fair to suppose that if Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has the
virtue to help these women it will help
any other woman who is suffering in a
like manner?
If you are ill do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at one
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
Write to Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., (confidential) Lynn,
Mass. Tour letter wil Jbe opened,
read and answered by a woman
and held in strict confidence. .
flio tJoiv "Gypsy"
The Footwear Hit of the Whole Year
Made "with a atrtfile scam from tip of toe to top of boot
Choice of either button or lace model Made of fine bright
finished surpass kidkin and dully finished soft goatskin.
Perfect fitting nd comfortable. Fine welt-sewed soles.
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As usual, the first appeorance of the Gypsy in
Union City is at Morgan-Verhine Cx Priced
Your Interest is Mine
This is a Mutual Affair '
WE ARE DEALERS IN '
Tea Rose Flour
Club House Can Goods
Fou ntai n Square Coffee
Fresh Meat MarKet
NONE BETTER
Quick Service, Courteous Treatment and
Full Weights is our Motto
WHITE'S OLD STAND
V. E. WHITE
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esteemed it a privilege to know and
love Mrs. Sherrill.
ADA HOWARD. ,
TROY.
Mr. Henry Moffett, of Union City,
was here Tuesday.
Attorney Harvey Teague, pf
Ridgely, was a social visitor here
Sunday.
Attorney John A. Taylor-4eft last
Tuesday for Searcey, Ark., Erie,
Okla., and Witchita Falls, Tex.
John will locate in one. of the above
towns to practice law.
Mrs. Nannie Cloar returned Sun
day from Hickman where she has
been visiting relatives.
Harry Alvey, of Fulton, was a vis
itor here Saturday.
Mrs. J. A. Lynch and son have
returned to their home at Blythe-
ville, Ark. after a visit with Mr.
and Mrs. E. A. McAdoo.
Mrs. C, S. Townsend is in New-
bern visiting her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Inman, of
Inman, Ark., left for their home Sun
day after a visit with Mrs. Wallace
Crockett.
Dee Shaw, of Samburg, was a vis
itor here Saturday.
Miss Zella Morris visited relatives
in Obion Saturday.
Dr. Walter Brice has returned to
his home in Humacio, Porto Rico,
after a few months visit with his
sister, Mrs.5 F. D. Polk.
Mrs. Sam Jiinmerson, of Kenton,
visited Mrs. Edgar Cravens Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Wooldrige, of
Martin, visited, at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. C. B.; Stovall Sunday. ,
Mr. Charlie Stovall is in Mem
phis. ' . :
Messrs. John T. Inman, Joe Mitch
ell and Marion Dodds were in Ter
rell Saturday.,-,
- Two and Eleven.
One, of those old-time stand-up-and-
count elections was held in the grand
jury room Wednesday. Result:
Patterson 2, McKellar 11, Lea 0.
Mr.' Arch T, Adams, who is a mem
ber of the jury and who lives west of
town, reported this "election" to The
Commercial. Mr. Adams also says if
McKellar has as many . friends in the
other sections of the county as he has
won in his district, he will carry1 Obion
in a walk.- ' . " .
Weekly Weather Forecast. ; -.
Issued by the U. S.' Weather Bu-i
reau, Washington," D vC., fbr; the
week beginning Wednesday, Oct. 20,
1915. - '
For the Ohio; Valley and Tennes
see: Fair weather Wednesday and
Thursday will be followed, by rain
about Friday and by generally fair
weather during the remainder of the
week. Temperatures will be some
what above the seasonable average
during the greater part of the week.
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KENTON.
Mr. Atlas Keathley, of Tiptonville,
was a business visitor here the first "
of the week. V
Misses Willie and Ruby Mays, of
Union City, Were week-end guests in,
the home of Mrs. W. A. Montgomery, j
Mr. and Mrs. C R. Wade were in;
Memphis first of the week to seo
Mrs. Belle Pharr who is real sick.
Miss Willie Swink was a visitor
in Dyer Sunday. ;
Messrs. Gentry Carroll and E. J.
Connell, of Memphis, came in Satur
day to attend the funeral and burial
of Mrs. J. D. Carroll.
Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Glisson, of
Rutherford, spent Sunday with fMr.
and Mrs. G. B. Fullerton.
Miss Hatley returned to her home
in Camden first of the week. She
was accompanied by Mrs. A. R.
Townsend.
J. B. Wilson was a visitor in Tren
ton Saturday.
Mr. Rob Glisson was a visitor in
Humboldt last week. v
Miss Lillian and Dave Shatz, who
are attending school in Jackson,
spent Sunday, with homefolks.
"Mrs. Topms returned to. her home
in Dyer Sunday after a visit with her
son, Mr. .Bob Tooms.' v v .. .
Miss, Gladys . White, p't-. Jackson,
was in Kenton last week the guest
of relatives.-.-, ,v ' -"
Mesdames J. T. Freeman and Ben
son Carroll are in Dyersburg this
week visiting their sister, Mrs. Green
White. .ivi" . - .
Mrs. Martin O'Gara , died at her
home near Walnut Grove Monday of
last week at the advanced age of 75
years, 2 monts and i s day. She
leaves two sisters, two daughters and
three grandchildren . to . mourn her
death. - Funeral services were ; con
ducted by Rev. Roy Keathley, burial
at walnut urove yemeiery. f.
Mr. Eugene Harrison ' and" V
Nora Glisson were married uesday
afternoon at 4:30 at they'home of J
Rev. Roy Keathley, three, miles west
of town, in the presence of a few .;
intimate friends. The bride is the
daughter of Mr. , Rob ' Glisson, for- ;
merly a prominent inerchant id Ken- f
ton, and is a young lady in a true .,,
sense, and her. friends are known by :
her acquaintances. ,The groom is the
son of the late b., Zl Harrison, east
of .town, and is a hustling and ener
getic young man who is highly re
spected and esteemed by both old
and young. , .."
Mrs. J. D. Carroll died at , her
home on Quality Hill Friday, night
after a continued illness of several
years. . She is survived by her hus
band and six children besides a host
of relatives and friends. Funeral
services conducted Saturday at the
home by Rev. G. T. Sellars, inter
ment at Sunny Side Cemetery.
Air kinds of coal at Union City Ice &
Coal Co.