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THE COMMERCIAL
Marshall & Baird, Union City. Tens..
Entered at the post office at Union City. Ten
aeasee, as second-class mail matter.
FRIDAY, MARCH 7. 1919.
Statement
The Commercial force is sick and the
paper is exceedingly "short." All local
and county items had to be left out.
Mr. E. H. Marshall has "flu" and
has beed in his room since Sunday.
Mr. M. L. Nichols, operator, has
been at his horn all the week. He is a
very sick man.
Maj. Alexander Dead.
After an illess of about ten days, W
L. Alezder died at his home in this city
Wednesday evening, March 5, 1919, at
5:30. The funeral service will be con
ducted from the M. . Church this
morning (Friday) at 10 o'clock.
Interment at East View.
All places of business will be closed
during the time of service.
A suitable sketch of the life of this
good man will be published next week
The Tri-State Presa Boys.
We have received the following invi
tatiou. Ca'nt attend. All sick.
February 28, 1919
Marshall & Baird,
Union City, Tenn.
Gentleman:
We wish to call your attention to
the second annual meeting of the
Trl-State Press Association which
will be held at the Chisca Hotel, this
city, March 7th and 8th. It Is very
important that you attend this meet
.n.
Many matters will come before the
convention of serious import and the
welfare of the newspapers of this
section of the country will depend
upon the success of the issues to be
discassed and acted upon.
The meeting is under the auspices
of the Memphis Chamber of Com
merce and we extend to you and your
force a cordial invitation to be pres
ent. This invitation is also extended
by the Mayor of the City of Memphis
and by the presidents of the Arkan
sas, Mississippi and Tennessee Press
Associations.
We should like very much to be
apprised of your intention to come
Knowledge of the number of dele
gates to come will assist us greatly
In handling the entertainment. So
please let us have response as soon as
convenient.
Hoping to have the pleasure of
meeting you on the dates mentioned
we are,
Very truly yours,
Memphis Chamber of Commerce,
W. H. HAYLEY,
Acting Secretary
Training School Locals
Mins Martha Fou'ks is with
again, after several days absence.
Wc are glod to welcome home
Pierce Caruthcrs, after serving in
tho navy several months.
We are sorry to leant tl at Mirjs
Pauline Pruott hrr. the mumps.
The Litcvry Society rendered a
very interesting program last Friday
afternoon, thi most interesting fea
ture being a "prophecy", by Miss
Hester Moore. -
Sergeant David Btalcup has r re
turned home, r.fter receiving his r?is-
chargc from Cc.mp Taylor.
Clarence Jackson vao absent a
few day3 last week.
Below is r, letter received by Miss
Hester Moore from the French or
phan adopted by the girls of the
school;
Guimilian, Jan. 30, 1919.
Dear Friends in America:
I have been very deeply moved
on receiving your delightful letter
Thank you with all my heart for the
affection and interest which you show
mo. For my own part, I feel for
you and your kind companions, the
greatest sympathy.
Since you desire my photograph,
I take pleasure in sending it to you.
I regret very much not being able
to write to you in English, this
language being little known in our
countries. I dare hope, truly, that
you will bo able without too much
trouble to procure the means of
translating my letter into English.
I am eleven years old and I attend
the school of my district.
Guimilian 13 situated off the main
lino of tho lf.ilroad from Paris to
Brest; so, dear friend, I havo seen,
mr,ny times, your admircble fellow
countrymen, tho gcllant American
soldiers pass here in order to go to
tho .front to aid the brave French
in repulsing tho savage hordes, who
for four ye.'.rs have defiled the soil
of our dear nctive land.
Today France is delivered; so all
tho French love the Americans and
vl!l keep for them an everlasting
gratitude duo those who have de
livered them from the b.irbarous
Garmans.
Dear friend, my district Is in the
province of Brctague. which Is oppo
site America, and which has given
to Frr.nce a great number of her chil
dren, for the Breton3 have valiantly
defended their country against the
enemy; they have taken part in all
the fierce battles which have been
fought and many have fallen there.
Having to close, I thank you again
dear friend, and also your kind com
panions for the benevolent feelings
which you show a little French or
phan. Your little affectionate friend,
MARIE QUEGUINER.
Guimilian, France.
CHAOS WILL BE RESULT
President Tells Congressman "League
Will Fail If America Balks" Re
publicans Unchanged.
Washington. President Wilson told
members of the congressional foreign
relations committees that unless the
United States entered the league of
nations the league would fall and chaos
and turmoil beyond description would
result in Europe. Views of Republican
members opposing the league consti
tution as reported to the peace con
ference apparently were not changed
by the conference.
8HIP FOR ANTWERP.
First Voyage From New Orleans ts
Belgian Port in Four Years.
New Orleans. The sailing from tbh
port of the Danish steamer Elizabeth
Maersk for Antwerp marks the first
voyage from this city to a Belgium
harbor in four years. The Elizabeth
Maersk carries a large cargo of cot
ton seed, oil cake, flour an dbeans, in
charee of Capt. Jernes. Before the
war steamers cleared this port weekly
for Belgium.
MEMORIAL FOR CLARA BARTON.
Philadelphia. A national memorial
for Clara Barton, founder of the Ameri
can Red Cross, is proposed.
Christmas day, 1921, will be the
100th anniversary of her birth at Ox
ford, Mass. David H. Wright, an at
torney of this city, and author of a
book of poems, "Under the Red Cross,"
is fathering the movement. Senator
Lodge, from Miss Barton's native state,
has been asked to introduce a bill
providing for the erection In the Hall
of Fame in the capitol at Washington
a memorial or statue In her memory.
GEORGE CLEMENCEAU
"TIGER" IS OUT AGAIN.
Motors To Versailles While Crowds
Cheer Meets Some Delegates.
Paris. Premier Clemenceau left hi
residence last week for the first time
since he was shot. A large crowd had
gathered around the house in the hops
of seeing the premier, although thfl
hour had been kept secret. Cheers
and cries of "Vive Clemenceau" aross
as he stepped from the house and en
tered an automobile with Dr. Laubry.
.The premiers' face, which showed
signs of the fever he had been through,
bore a pleased smile as he acknowl
edged the greetings. He drove to Ver
sallies and return.
M. Clemenceau discussed general af
fairs with several of his collaborators.
Permission to do so was given him
by his physicians.
Noted Civil War Telegraphed Dies.
Philadelphia. Col. William Bendei
Wilson, famous as a Civil War teleg
rapher and railroad man, died at h;
home in Holmesburg. near here. H
was 80 years old and was president ol
the Society of the United States Mill
tary Telegraah Corns.
Chicken Law Notice.
After March 1, 1919, tho chicken
law will be enforced, and all officers
are instructed to imposo a nne 01
not less than $2.50 or more than
50.00 for each offense. This law has
been abused somewhat In tho pa3t,
owing to war conditions. Your
neighbor docs not want to report you.
Have more respect for him and his
garden, than to allow chickens to
destroy foods end flowers.
J. S. ADAMS,
City Marshall.
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A sale replete with the blood of
Petty's "Big Bone Leader, the Popular Favorite."
Herd headed by Cloverdale, the Premier, son of Big Bone Leader, Champion
Missouri State Fair, 1918, and Orphan over the coming Your Boar of the breed, a
wonderful grandson of Master Orphan.
Monday, March 1 0, 1 9 1
Twenty Toppy Bred Sows-Twenty. 5 bred to Cloverdale, 15 to Orphan Over.
Twelve Choice Open Gilts-Twelve. All sired by Cloverdale.
Ten Boars-Ten. All sired by Cloverdale and all outstanding individuals.
As to individuals the above can't be beat, and we are not ashamed to show them
in any company. The breeding speaks for itself. Master Orphan Gilts have play
ed a prominent part in the most recent record-breaking sales. Big Bone Leader
needs no eulogy. We can't say too much for Cloverdale or Orphan Over two
very remarkable young boars, each an outstanding individual with plenty of length,
depth, and bone. These gilts and boars sired by Cloverdale prove him to be a
master breeder. Don't miss this sale. It is your golden opportunity to buy the
best there is in breeding and quality at reasonable prices. Mailed bids will be
handled carefully and satisfactory to the purchaser. Write for catalogue at once.
AUCTIONEERS Cols J. C. Price, Unionville, Iowa; Dallas J. Tyson, Morehouse,
Mo.; A. A. Ebert, St. Louis, Mo.
FIELDMEN F. A. Scott, representing "National Live Stock Reporter."
E. I. Crockett, representing the "Missouri Farmer."
A. J. MATTHEWS &
STATE HAS OWN INDUSTRIES
New Law In North Dakota Permitting
This Go Into Effect Industrial
Commission To Control.
Bismarck, N. D. Legislation spon.
sored by the Nonpartisan league pro
viding for state owned industrial enter
prises became operative in North Da
kota last week, Gov. Lynn J. Frazier
having signed a group of bills which
furnish the means to carry out this
policy.
These bills provide for an industrial
commission for control and operation
of industries; establishment of a state
bank with which to finance industries;
home builders' act by which the state
will engage in construction of homes
for residents on a building and loan
association basis; and three bonding
bills, carrying a total of $17,000,000 in
bonds with which to carry out the in
dustrial program.
The state terminal elevator and flour
mill association is the chief enterprise
of the group. It is provided with $5,
000,000 capital through issue of state
bonds. The bill gives all powers in
establishment and location of elevators
and flour mills to the industrial com
mission. $10 IN GOLD FREE $10
To the party who names it. Now, we
are going to put up our best coffee in
one pound packages and we want a
suitable name for it, and we are going
to give Ihe party who sends us the most
suitable name $10.00 in gold. For your
information, we will say that this coffee
will be 100 per ceot pure, always fresh,
and dependable always the same, rich,
winey and fragrant. Ripened in the
valleys and mellowed under the tropic
sun. All the native richness of a rare
old blend will be developed in this coffee
It will coitain only the world's choicest
berries roasted to an amber perfection,
then ground and quickly sealed in air
tight packages that will hold its flavor.
How to name it: Write the name that
you think the most suitable for this
high-grade coffee plainly and then sign
your name and address and mail to the
Cash Grocery Co., Union City, Tenn.
No names will be received by phone or
verbally. Hurry. Send in your name
now, not later than March 10. Contest
will close on that date. After March
10th we will copy all the names that we
have received, withholding the names
of the senders. This list of names will
be turned over to a disinterested com
mittee of three, and the name this com
mittee selects from the list will be the
name of the coffee and the party send
ing the name they select will get $10 00 '
in gold. CASH GROCERY CO.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Jas. M. Brice is sick.
W. G. Clagett is sick.
Mrs. R. T. Curlin is very sick.
Clyde Joyner has returned from Camp
Gordon.
R. H. Rust was in Memphis this
week on business.
Mr. ana Mrs. R. H. Rust were in
St. Louis last week.
Road meeting at City Hall Saturday
at 2 p.m. Obion County road law.
Mrs. Elsie Bryant Johnson, formerly
df this city, died at Birmingham, Ala.,
Tuesday.
Rev. C. M. Zwingle, of Nashville, was
here Monday visiting at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Latta.
Rev. J. L. Hudgins, of Nashville, was
here Monday. He went to Hickory
Valley and attended the regular meet
ing of Mudison Presbytery.
A play will be given by the Senior
Class of the Union City High School
to-night by some of the best ameteur
talent ever seen in Union City. " A
Rival by Request" is a domestic come
dy in three acts and every act promises
to be rich with humor and action.
A large audience is expected, as this is
too good to miss.
Evening Wedding.
Dr. and Mrs. W.A. Nailling announce
the engagement and opproacbing mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Ima Carey,
to Mr. Frank Ring, at the Christian
church, this city, Wednesday, March
12, 1919, 6 o'clock. No cards in city.
UNION CITY TOMATOES IN GER
MANY
Eller, Germany, Jan
Dear Thel:
19th 1919.
I have not been sick since I have
been in the army. I hope this good
health will continue. Well I did have
a slight cold several weeks ago, took
a few cough tablets, besides that I
haven't taken a dose of medicine since
I have been in Europe.
By the way, we are eating tomatoes
that were canned in Union City, so you
see that the Canning factory is very
well advertised. Yes, the censorship
has been raised, you can write anything
except crticise the army.
Will try to tell you of my trip across
the "Briny Deep." On May 3nd, 1919
we embarked on the Megontic and were
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SON,
at sea about 1 P. M. We saw several
suspicious characters that we at first
thought were German Subs, but event
ually found to be .a whale, or some
specie of fish. One day about ten
days at sea, at noon (we were in the
dining room) when the distress whistle
blew, and believe me, there was some
comotion. Not as an act of bravery,
but I continued to eat and didn't make
any effort to run. (It was useless).
The Lieutenant in charge of the dining
room, poor felow, got bumped off in
first action, he sure did run. You could
have played cards on his coat-tail.
Some jumped over, some on the tables
breaking dishes or anything, but to our
good fortune we learned that the
signal was not the distress whistle.
About three days before we landed
we were met by a convoy of sub
chasers and several battle ships. They
were certainly welcome. On May 16th
we saw our first sight of foreign
land. We were running a'ong the
coast of Ireland, so about noon of the
same date we landed at. Liverpool,
England. Sure was glad to sie old
mother earth. From Liverpool we t ok
the train to Dover, England, whers we
camped for the night. It was my first
experience sleeping on a hard floor
without blankets or bedding, of course
I have seen a time since when a floor
or stable would have seemed like
palace.
The next morning for the first time
we saw the civilians, (women and chil
dren, all that were left) coming out
of their dugouts, protections from air
planes. About nine o'clock that day we
embarked on a small boat, crossed the
English Channel, landing at Calais,
France. There we were taken to an
English camp, billeted in tents, (round
tents) about eight feet in diameter,
and only sixteen soldiers slept in each
tent, somewhat crowded.
As you know, Calais was the port the
Germans strained every effort to take.
We stayed here three or four nghts and
believe me "Jerry" we sure dd police
up the sky nightly. Every nght the
women and children would go to their
places of protection apparently for
if a bomb strikes close it takes a mon
ster of a place to protect you.
This is just a smattering idea as to
the reality, yet this is pretty shocking
to a rookie, but old seasoned soldiers
soon learn, to take life easy even on the
battle front, where it takes the best
to hold his own.
I received my first furlough yester-.
day, for one day. We went to Coblert
on the Rhine, had a very good time,
went through the Kaiser's old palace
F
ORAM.
Ap
ORAM. 0I1
MISSOURI.
up in the mountains. It is the royal
Castle of Stolzenfels, it is a hill-top
castle on a wooded height 94 meters
above the village of Capellen, on the
left bank of the Rhine, and was one c
the many castles owned by Kaiser Bill
I don't know when I will come to
the States but wish I could come right
away. Am O. K.
" Your Brother,
JOHN A. TAYLOR.
GLAD FAREWELL TO 1918.
Good-bye, old year, to you a last fare
well! But not so briefly can we bid adieu
To all that in your course of time be
fell; To all your golden good, and bitter
rue.
Your dower of grief and pain we may
not leave
Behind with you, as only something
past;
The impress of the things that so be
reave, And ruin and blight must longer
last.
And that superlative, unmeasured
good
Which in the tragic cruicible was
Wrought;
Which you with other sister-years
have brought
Will never more recede, or loose its
thrall,
For man's estate therefrom has
higher risen;
And this high benison that time can
ne'er recall
Releases Peace and Justice from
their prison;
While in their steed new all impotent
sower
Tryanny and Despotism most secure;
Bereft of all their vile official power
Captives they shall be forevermore.
And so, old year, of great import,
good-bye,
Unmatched in deaths and righteous
triumphs go!
In that vast, storied realm, the past,
you'll lie,
But here will stay your heritage of
weal and woe.
NORA BADGER CROSSER.
steam Vulcanizing
At Union City Garage
R. S. Watson Phone 342

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