The commercial., December 13, 1918, Image 2

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The war has taught us economy. Ob
serve this by giving your friend some
thing they can use.as well as appreciate.
You will find at our store a beautiful as
sortment of gifts for every member of the
family. Be sure to see what we have be
fore doing your Christmas shopping.
Remember we carry everything you
wear.
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DR. MILLING'S BIG SALE
FARM LAND AND LIVESTOCK
Total of $60,000 or More Sold in
One Bay.
The Dr. W. A. Nailling sale, ad
vertised to take place Monday, Dec.
9, was held with fine success despite
the unfavorable weather. Col. John'
R. Bradshaw, of Decatur, 111., was
present and managed tho affair, as
sisted by John G. Saunders, auc
tioneer. A large crowd of people
attended, and the bidding was lively.
The one-hundred acre farm near
the city was sold to Horry J. Naylor
for 120,700. The '265-acro farm in
Number Seven was sold to J. W. and
Russell Walker for $20,000, and the
following items were sold:
100 acres near town to
Harry J. Naylor $20,700.00
255 acres in No. 7 to J. W.
and Russell Walker...
Ed Green 14 cows
Hugh Garrigan 4 cows,
18 calves, 9 yearlings. .
R. L. Andrews 24 steer3,
6 sheep
Will Parrish 118 sheep.
J. G. Palmer 3 cows . . .
Ed McAlister 1 cow, 2
sows
Will Pursley 1 cow, 1
buck -
John Iobell 3 cows
Jim Preuett 2 cows, 30'
sheep, 20 pigs. ......
.Dick Marshall 13 cows. .
Will Murray-r-1 cow, 2
sows ,.
Boss Jones 2 cows
T. J. Eastcrwood 1 cow.
Grover Petty, 1 cow
Ernest Tucker 1 cow...
E. T. Mitchell 1 bull...
G. W. Phebus, Jr. 14
heifers
I. W. Stone 1 hog
Geo. Moody hogs and
41 sheep
Herman Dietzel, Jr.
38 hogs
C. F. Leonard hogs
W. W. Moore 21 shoats.
P. W. Moore 1 sow and
pigS 4
Dr. D. C. Maddox
' 35 sheep
S. F. Howard 20 sheep.
H. J. Naylor 40 sheep..'
C. H. Bruor 20 sheep. . .
Chas. Everett 17 heifers
Moody & Wiley 10 pigs.
Anselmo Harris, 6 hog3..
Vf.l Carpenter 2 cows
With calves
L. T. Ladd pair mules,
Implements
Frank Buio mule
Herbert Naylor roofing. .
Implements, etc. sold
privately
G. W, Phebus, Jr. regis
tered Hereford cattle . .
20,000.00
1,052.00
1,203.00
1,860.00
2,168.75
342.50
125.00
139.60
232.50
672.00
867.60
166.00
120.00
90.00
67.50
. 65.00
105.00
603.00
20.00
, 822.00
818.50
149.60
84.00
55.00
575.50
310.00
625.00
280.00
646.00
200.00
93.50
275.00
500.00
200.00
12.00
656.00
Death of Another Soldier.
Again the death summons has
come and Ellie Hargett, of Camp
Coventry, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L.
Hargett, of Obion, has answered the
call. He was a young man, 22 years
old. He answered his country's call
and was stationed at Camp Wads
worth, S. C. He was doing his best
service in tho medical corps. Ellie
was a man of fine physical stature,
mental ability and was imbued with
a commendable ambition. He was a
boy 'who loved home--mother and
father. Just to know him in the
home circle and the love he cherish
ed for those he came in contact with
was a pleasure. He delighted in any
effort to do something that mother
and father would appreciate. His
life was an example of a true man
hood. He wa3 worthy of the regard
of all who knew him. His life was
appreciated and his death brings sor
row to his friends and associates. We
feel glad to know one so dear and
so near us, striving to do what his
country required, also did what his
God required. In the army of God
he's enlisted, and there he will re
main, for 'twas here he joined as a
brave and humble private in the
home of God, waiting and wearing
victor's shiny crown.
Ellie died of pneumonia and was
brought to his parents' home near
Obion and his remains interred at
Union Grove Cemetery, Rev. Fuzzell
and Rev. McLemore c onducting
funeral services. Those who survive
him are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.
L. Hargett, a brother, Vester Lee
Hargett, who is now in Camp Sher
idan, Ala., Mrs. Nola Carr, Kenton,
little Albert and Vera Hargett, a
number of relatives and friends.
A COUSIN.
THE PUBLIC HIGHWAYS
MEETING IN NASHVILLE
Esq. S. R. Bratton, who represents
Obion County on the Board of Com
missioners of. 'Public Highways in
Tennessee, was called to Nashville
this week to attend a joint meeting
of the Federal and Stato Highway
Commissions." Returning home, Mr.
Bratton informs us that preparations
are being made to survey and con
struct twelve Federal public high
ways in Tennessee, and that some
action must be taken by the coun
ties to co-operate with the work.
Tennessee has been alloted $4,000,
000, and that gives to each county,
where these highways are located
each $65,000. There is now a State
tax of 10 per cent for these high
ways. That amounts to about
$22,000 for each county. Now those
counties which participate in these
good roads must appropriate the dif
ference between this tax and the
amount of the county allotment from
the State and nation. That'll each
County Court must appropriate some
thing like $40,000, elso tho Federal
and State money will be distributed
among those counties who make their
appropriations to the fund and the
routes will be changed accordingly
Now, the Federal and State money
will be used first and road construe
tion may not begin for a year. So
all that is needed for the counties
to do is to pledge their part of the
money, to be allowed when called
for.
There are to be twelve Federal
roads in Tennessee, and the road for
this part of the State, routed from
Jordan, Ky., to Memphis, is classed
as the Twelfth Federal State High
way.
Now, we would suggest that the
matter be taken up by the County
Court for consideration at its Jan
uary term. There is a probability
of bonds being issued to liquidate
the county's indebtedness, and why
not embrace in this bond issue also
road bonds to meet the demand for
this Federal Highway, which is
routed immediately thru the central
part of the county. Obion County Is
amply able to do this, and the bonds
could be floated very cheaply. Money
is now the cheapest thing there is
Now of all times is the time to issue
bonds, and there will be plenty of
takers at a small rate of interest.
Fatherless Children of France.
4,000.00
60,817.95
Dr. Nailling reserved 1,500 tons
tof ensilage that ho will offer for sale
within a short time, and with it the
privilege of the feed lot. Dr.
Nailling Is retiring from his farming
interests, it being necessary to de
vote his entire time to the practice
of his profession and to his. hospital
work. ' :
' , An Important Meeting.
Tho Woman's Missionary Society
of the Methodist Church will meet
Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
ladies' parlor. -This is the day for
the election of officers for the com
ing year and we desire every member
to be present. - '
The Water Question.
Union City has another problem on
it3 hands. Last week the deep well
at the Water and Light Plant, where
we get nearly all the water we use,
issued a bank of sand, which was
pumped up in the place of water and
immediately the well went dry." There
are two more wells but they furnish
only a small per cent of our supply.
These wells are now in U3e and from
them we are -now "getting a limited
supply. Mayor Pittman proceeded at
once to get something done. Mr. Lan
nom was called from Memphis to ex
amine our well, and he was employ
ed at once to locate the trouble, and
will be here with equipment In, a few
days. There will be no time lost
and if a new well is needed work will
begin forthwith on the Job.
Union City Branch. ,
The Union City branch of the Obion
County Red Cross wa3 organized yes
terday with the following officers:
Hugh Smith, chairman; Mrs. R.
M. Whipple, vico chairman; Miss
Willie Belle Mays, secretary; Mrs.
Mary Crenshaw, treasurer; extension
and membership, J. C. Burdick; fi
nance, Mr. Seid Waddoll; publicity,
Rev. J. R. Farris; civilian relief, Rev.
T. M. Carney; director of woman's
work, Mrs. W. P. Nash; Red Cross
instruction, Mrs. W. H. Swiggart;
canteen, Rev. W. B. Cunningham;
junior , membership. Miss Bessie
Whitson,
France i3 calling to you! Won't
you answer the call and help save
the children of so great a nation?
jbo quicK to answer with your
money. God will reward you and
you will help to undo the work of a
crazed and cruel emperor!
If your boy is coming homo safe
to you, thank God, and ' adopt an
orphan Nof some French soldier who
died and whose littlo one has no
home! There are 250,000 homes in
France dootroyed absolutely!
If your son gave hi3 life and help
ed savo France and ho world, could
you build him a nobler monument
than to tako one of these orphans of
the land whose soil hi3 blood made
sacred? ' .
If you have loot a little child of
your own, take an orphan in memory
of your own.
If you know the nobility of grati
tude, pay your debt to France.
The following have enrolled in
the work: t '
Beulah Baptist Chucch.
Seventh English Class, Union City
High School.
Co-workers C. P. Church.
Mount Zion Wesley Class.
Shady Grove Sunday School.
Union City Training School (2).
Suaanna Wesley Class M. E.
Church.
Elbridge Sunday school. ,
Personnel of the local committee:
John T. Walker, Mr3. A. L. Bre
vard, Mrs. W. H. Swiggart, Mrs. F.
J. Smith, Mrs.' W. W. Moore, Miss
Agnes Coble, Mr. and Mrs. J. C, Mc
Ree, Mrs. G. A. Gibbs, Miss Birdie
Waddell, Mrs. W. J. Davidson, Mrs.
W. P. Nash, Mrs. J. F. Darnell, Mr.
and Mrs. G. W.- Reld, Mr. and Mrs.
W. J. Caldwell, Mrs. Geo. Botts, Mrs.
W. D." Fry, treasurer.
. Election of 0. E. S. Officers.
The O. E. S. annual election of
officers at Rives took place this week
as follows: t
:Mrs. W. J. Caldwell, worthy ma
tron; Mrs. Ernest Shropshire, worthy
patron; Mrs. Leslie Hooper, associate
matron Mrs. R. L. Harper, con
ductor; Mrs. Ed Houser, assistant
conductor; Miss Aletha Bonner, sec
retary; Mrs. T. A. Cummings, treas
urer; Mrs. R. L. Phebu3, first point,
Adah; Mrs. Spikes, second point,
Ruth; Miss Eunice Shore, third
point, Esther; Mrs. Will Smith,
fourth point, Martha; Mrs. Mell
Smith, fifth point, Electa; Miss Har
ris, marshal; Mrs. W. W. Agnew,
warden; Mrs. T. J. Bonner, chaplain.
iKe smocrUi rich flavor
of a cup of
TTIUJM
is one of its best advertisements
Much like coffee in appearance
and aroma, Postum is absolutely
free from the drug caffeine;
And besides this merit, its con
venience, economy; and practical
usefulness make it fhe ideal
all-meal drink for all the family.
"There's a Reason M
Residence Burned.
' The burning of the residenco of B.
P. Moffatt in Troy on Saturday night,
the 7th inst., entailed a considerable
loss, exclusivo of the misfortune of
death.
Mr. Moffatt carried $2,500 insur
ance on both residenco and house
hold goods. The salvago was small.
Very little was taken from the front
or main part of the building, but
quite' a number of articles were taken
from the dining room end kitchen.
Mr. Moffatt had overhauled, remod
eled and improved tho house end fur
nished it thruout complete with, nice
furniture and carpets. , .
Insurance will cover half the loss
probably, very littlo more, if any.
Deafness Cannof "Be Cured ' "
by locnl applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There U only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
flamed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube Is inflamed
you have a rumblintr sound or imperfect hearintr,
and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal condi
tion , hearintr will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is noth
ing: but an inflamed condition of the mucous
surfaces. r
We will trive One Hundred Dollars forany case
of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be
cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for circu
lars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. '.
Death of Mrs. MeCullough." '
Mrs. Annie Mooro MeCullough
died at her home in Pulton Thurs
day, Dec. 6, 1918, after a short ill
ness. Deceased was the wire or John
MeCullough and the daughter of G.
E. Moore, The remains were brought
to Union City for interment by the
Harpole-Walker Co.
Mrs. MeCullough was nearly twen
ty years of age.
Water Shortage.
We ask everyone to be careful in
the use of water, as we have to shut
the pumps down at 9:30 p. m. until
4:30 a. m. to keep enough to run
thru the day.
If the water is muddy in the morn
ing, draw a bucket full and let it
settle. Do not let it run until it gets
clear, for by so doing you are liable
to have to do without any.
We are doing everything in our
power to remedy the trouble.
We further ask everyone to try
their cut off and if it is not in good
condition have it fixed at once. If
you do not and we have freezing
weather, your pipes are liable to
freeze and burst,
, , , F. E. QUINN, Supt
Union City Water . and Light
Works. '
Death of Marcus Williams.
The death of Marcus Williams,
formerly of Fremont, was announced
from the overseas military ranks, and
forwarded to his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Jas. Williams, last week. Young
Williams died of pneumonia at the
hospital Oct. 11, a few days after he
became ill. He was 21 years of age
and a young man of fine character.
The kindest sympathy 13 extended to
the bereaved family.
Plenty of Sugar.
Woosley has fifteen hundred
pounds best cream cheese, plenty fine
crackers, enough sugar to go around,
and everything else a hungry person
needs. With your Christmas order
he gives a good basket to hold your
goods.
'38-2t
Eat at Forrester's.
The Human Factors
In Good Service
There are three parties to every tele
phone conversation the party , calling,
the trained operator, and the party who
answers. All three share alike the respon- .
sibility for quick-and accurate telephone
service.
The calling party should give the cor
rect number in a distinct voice, speak
ing directly into the transmitter, and
wait at the telephone until the party an-
6wers or the operator reports. The called
party should "answer promptly. .
Patience on the part of the telephone
user and the telephone operator is also es
sential to good service. -
, ' ' When you Telephone Smile ,
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
Incorporated
What is Needed to Spray 300 Trees.
Plan to spray, and get your spray
materials early.
A fifty-gallon barrel pump will be
the most economical sized pump for
orchards of 300 to 400 trees. The
equipment that will be necqssary to
make the spray outfit complete will
include the pump, barrel, hose bands,
and couplings, 15 to 20 feet of spray
hose, an 8-foot iron extension rod
with brass stop cock, , and a spray
nozzle. If desired, a brass Y and two
nozzles can be attached to the ex
tension rod in place of one nozzle.
Many times in spraying the or
chard it is advisable to spray two
rows at a time when going between,
the rows. This requires the services,
of two men in spraying, besides a.
man to pump and drive the team.
In 'this case two leads of hose will
be necessary, two extension rods, and
two nozzles, and the hose leads
should each be 25 feet long.
Where only one lead, is used, it is.
more satisfactory to use the brass Y
and two nozzles. The ordinary bar
rel pump can maintain sufficient pres
sure for two nozzles. Two nozzles
makes it possible to throw more spray
and work more rapidly than when
only one nozzle is used. Several, types
of nozzles are in common use. '
The price for the outfit complete
will be in the neighborhood of $30.
Roll Call Speakers,
Chairman Burdick, of the Christ
mas Red Cross Roll Call campaign,
reports that he has secured speakers
to be here on Thursday, Dec. 19, to
fill two appointments, one at 2:30
and one at 7:30 p. m., both at the
Methodist Church in Union City.
Hon. Jas. W. Good, Congressman
from Iowa, and British Lieut. Syme
have accepted invitations to' be la
Union City on that occasion and our
people . may rest assured that they
will be highly entertained. .
Card of Thanks.
We wish to thank each and every
one that came to us with their kind
ness and sympathy in tho saddest
hour of our lives, when we learned of
the death of dear Clarence, our noble
and beloved son and brother. Es
pecially do we thank Mr. end Mrs.
W. H. Forrester for tho interest they
taken and their sympathy and love
they gave our darling boy. -Mr. and.
Mis. N. M. Jenkins, Alvin, Ernest,
Beulah and Melbort Jenkins, Mr,
and Mrs. W. Ix McBride. "
Some Army Figures. :
It cost $5,645,000,000 to run the
Amcrlcan army during tho year end
ing June 30, last; $1,368,000,000 for
the navy and $1,616,000,000 for the
civil government proper. Tho ship
ping board spent $862,000,000 and
$181,000,000 was paid out In pen
sions. These figures are shown by 'the
annual report of John Burke, Treajj
urer of the United States, to Seer
mwj uuiuw. , xua report snowed
the public debt on Juno 30 was $12,-396,000,000.
Wait for the twenty-five cent win
dow at WEHMAN'S before .you do
your Xmas shopping. It will be on.
display in a few days.
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