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Commercia
DR. E. M. LONG
DENTIST
Ovet Wehman'a Hardware Store
Union City, Tenn.
, Telephone
Office 144, Residence 595-J
DR. E. M. LONG
' DENTIST
Orer Wehman'a Hardware Store
Union City, Tenn.
Telelphonea
Office 144; Residence 595-J
The
. UNION CITY, TENN. FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1919. ' VOL. 28, NO. 1
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LOCAL NEWS AND
GENERAL COMMENT
RIVES.
An ' X-ray examinr.tlon of the
League of "Nation fighters would re
veal, collectively speaking, the heart
- of a Soviet and the oul of an egoist
While other nations pass upon the
great subject internationally a few
of our peoplo can think of it only
thru political channels. True, "Haste
' makes waste," oo also is " Procrasti
nation the thief of time." We want
neither ono nor the other. Since
' President Wilson and Ex-President
. Taft and other diplomats are trained
.to review, governments and groups of
nations, and as we, our counties and
States, consider this a means to pre
vent war,' wo will pay no attention
to the topwtters and gadflies.
If we could only become reconciled
to death, even a grim ' reaper when
calling valued friends or loved ones
would not ke so unwelcome. We will
miss Mr. Nichols, the linotype oper
ator o fthis newspaper. Only Sat
urday before his fatal ' sickness he
showed a party of us over The Com
mercial establishment, taking great
pains to explain the use of typo metal
and remolding into slugs to bo used
again in tho col urns of the paper, the
large melting pot, etc.
A prominent representative of this
difttriet says there is no cause toC'cst
la Guerre" in the discussion asto
what form the memorial to the soldier
, shall take. A building, yes! but a
hospital, no! Should think our re
turning soldiers have had enough
of hospitals and would rather have a
handsome building, a la recreation in
tho county seat. No doubt the vari
ous christian organizations would at
tend to the incidental expense. Wo
notice various cities are throwing
open such buildings fjr young men
to take tho place of tho enticing
social saloon. We agreo with our
representative. Let us not hurry, but
finish up the W. S. S. and Victory
Loan first.
Mr. Balcom Bald ridge, of Illinois,
has bought the tile factory. Mr.
Baldridge has been here a week or so
taking charge and seeking a location
for his family.
Mesdames Orie Brown, Knox Harp
er and two children, Master Joe and
Miss Ruth, are recovering from at
tacks of flu. Mr. Knox Harper is
up and about, but says he feels awful
ly weak and lean.
A. W. C. T. U. social tea a week or
so since was an enjoyablo affair and
several new members reported. There
were so many truly poetic rhymes
given in at the round table that, if
it were not for spring, when all na
ture feels atune, we would need to re
port a number of promising verse
makers. The free-will offering
amounted to forty dollars or more.
Absent members contributed largely
to this fund. Adjourned to meet in
April at the M. E. Church.
Mr. Garner Fisher, Muskogee,
Okla., en route to Columbus, Ky., for
a visit to the parental roof after an
absence of four years was the guest
Saturday and Sunday of his brother,
Moss Fisher, on Church street.
OBION STOCKMEN
ORGANIZE INTERESTS
TEOY.
Mrs. G. R. McDade entertained the
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist
Church with an apron party on Wed
nesday afternoon, the 19th inst., at
her lovely home. The party was very j
unique in that er.ch member contri
buted pennies in a dainty apron with
as many pennies in the pocket as
there are inches in the waist.
The party . wos an enjoyable
occasion for every gucct. Delicious
refreshments were served.
Troy school had an attendance of
two hundred pupils last week.
C. P. Wilson was a buyer in the St.
Louis market last weok for Geo. B.
Wilson & Son.
The Troy basket ball teams, boys
and girls, played Obion on the 14th
inst. at Obion. It was a rainy day,
buftho game wa3 ctappy. Tho girls'
score was 4 to 8 io favor of Obion,
while the boys' score was 4 to 2in
favor of Troy. Many boys and
girls from Troy attended the game,
together with Mi3ses Donnell, Brown,
McClanahan, Garth and Pressly and
Prof. Cox
Miss Nannio McGcwan, who was
operated on at tuo hospital in Dyers
burg, ia reported very much improv
ed.
TRAINING SCHOOL LOCALS..
Phebus Heads Organization to Im-
prove County Conditions,
Saturday afternoon delegations of
farmers and livo stock men from
every district in Obion County met
hero and organized the Obion County
Livo Stock' Association. Thirty-five
delegates were present and tho fol
lowing officers were elected: G. W.
Phebus Jr., president; G. C. Cloys
of Union City, secretary-treasurer,
with a vice , president
chosen from each district. An execu
tive committeo of five men was also
elected to transact the business of
tho association.
The membership fee was placed at
per annum, and 50 members have
already joined. Tho a;ocir.tion bo-
lieves that it can secure a member
shiD of 500 In the next two weeks.
This organization is the direct re
suit of the cp.mpaign conducted here
two weeks rgo by T. H. Dougherty,
county agent, for the cliniir.ation of
tho scrub sire, and lis purpose is to
improve tho livo stock of this county,
Many pure-bred breeding animals The home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B
havo been bought by Obion County Winston, west of town, was the scefie
citizens within the last two weeks of a beautiful wedding last evening
and tho association will make when their daughter, Miss Jodie, be
arrangements for the procuring of came the brido of Cyrus Brevard of
many more. Much enthusiasm is near Union City.
shown hero and it is confidently ex- The impressive ring ceremony was
pected that this movement will mean said by the Rev. T. C. McKelvey at
groat things for the livo stock of 8:30 o'clock in the pscnce of the
We arc glad to hear that Wallace
Latimer has returned from France.
We are glad to announce that Miss
Louise Corum has entered school.
Niriis Lannom has returned home,
after receiving his discharge at Camp
Johnsonville, Fla.
Below is a letter received by Lau
rence Thompson from the French
orphan which the boys adopted.
Jan. 10,' 1919. IJeney, France.
Dear Friend:
In response to your letter of Dec
17 th, I have the regret to Bay I can
not write In English; am obliged to
write in French. I thank you very
sincerely for your lovable lines which
I have read with much difficulty.
I am of the opinion that you want
to encourage us. I see that you want
to support us for how much we have
suffered, we and other poor orphans
of France. When you write I wish
you would send me a photograph.
Again I sincerely thank you for
your good intentions of coming to our
aid. I send you millions of salutes
from France.
I am your small Orphan,
PAUL BERNHADR
BREVARD-WINSTON.
Obion County.
Instructor in France.
Captain Walter Bittick Caldwell
has been chosen as an instructor in
one of the A. E. F. Universities which
the Government is establishing in
France. .
Between ten and fifteen thousand
stuaents are expected to enroll in the
various branches.
Capt. Caldwell will be engaged in
teaching mathematics to West Point
cadets.
Reopen Recruiting Station.
First class Sergt. Lester Bennett,
who formerly was in charge of tho
recruiting station in this city, has re
turned from oversea duty in France
and reopened the recruiting office in
this city. Sergt. Bennett will have
charge of and over the government
recruiting service in West Tennessee.
Stop! Look! Listen!
Biggest game of the season, Basket
Ball gam.v for the High School
championship of the State. The
Girls' Basket Ball Team of Central
High School of Memphis is coming
to play tho Union City High School
Girls in the latter gymnasium, March
28. The former team has suffered
only one defeat this season and has
a splendid record. Tho latter team
has won every game this season and
hopes to keep up this record as long
as the season lasts. Everybody come
out and sec tho best game they have
ever witnessed. Don't forget, Friday
night, March 28. Admission 25
cents.
Number Six.
Mr. Robert McGowon has moved
his family to Troy. Mr. McGowen
will be employed with the Geo. B.
Wilson & Son dry goods store.
Mr. Richard Lichford has moved
his family to the country.
immediate families of the -contracting
parties and immediato friends.
For the occasion the roams were
attractively decorated with a pro
fusion of potted plants and cut
flowers.
Following the ceremony showers
of congratulations wore bestowed on
the happy couple, after which they
were invited Into tho dinning room,
where a delicious salad and ico course
was corved.
Tho brive is the older daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Winston;, and is a
charming young woman with a host
of warm friends.
Mr. Brevard Is a prominent plan
ter residing four miles north of Union
City. He is well r.nd favorably known
in this city. They went to their
h'ome last night, which the groom
had prepared to await the comi'g of
his bride.
The Leader Joins their many
friends in congratulations and best
wishes for a prosperous life. Fulton
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OLIVER'S DRUG
FELIX W. MOORE
Union City, Tenn.
W. E. HUDGINS
Union City, Tenn.
MONEY
TO LOAN AT LOW RATES TO FARMERS
On their lands as security. These loans will .be made for either five
or ten years, with interest payable semi-annually or annually, as the
borrower may prefer. The principal sum borrowed may be repaid in
$100 amounts or in larger sums at any interest paying date. There
will be no charge for such loans except for abstracting title to lands
offered as secuiity for loan. These loans will be closed and the money
in the hands of borrower promptly, and no long delays are necessary.
MOORE & HUDGINS
Office Phone 143, Residence Phone 588 UNION CITY, TENN.
DAVIS fit RUSSELL, Union City, Tenn.,
are our held agents and authorized to
take applications for loans.
HENRY & HENRY, of Hickman. Ky.
are field agents and have the, same au
DO YOU WANT TO BE A NURSE T-
XfiJEt UNIVERSAL-CA
The big Ford factory is being turned, as rapidly as possible, from 100
per cent Government work to 100 per cent production of Ford cars. It
takes time to readjust everything and get the factory back to normal pro
duction of 3,000 cars per day. In the meantime the output of Ford
cars is limited, and there is a great army of Ford dealers throughout the
United States to be supplied. The Company can show no favors. We are
going to get a limited quantity. Therefore the necessity of placing you
order quickly, without any delay, if you want to Jbe sure of getting anything
like reasonably early delivery. , Don't wait for tomorrow, give us your order
today. The serving quality of Ford cars, both for business and pleasure, is
universally recognized. The name "Ford" expresses the highest standard
of reliability and economy. Place your order early.
:;'-R.;H. RUST.
AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER .
Tel. 400 UNION CITY, TENN.
If you would like to learn to be a
nurse, you may have an opportunity
to get some real helpful lessons in
nursing free. The Union City Branch
of the Red Cross are considering se
curing an instructor to come hero and
give free lessons to all women and
girls who will take the course. If you
are at all interested please talk with
Miss Annie Little or Mrs. Howard or
Mrs. Will Nash or some other mem
ber of the Red Cross.
li you can Knit at oil will you
please call some afterno f at the Red
Cross headquarters ar '"pure some
yarn and knit stock for refugee
children.
NATXINf cJPITAL.
Mrs. J. T. wt ir.n, of Fulton, Ky.,
was operated W for Intestinal ob
struction. Mrs. Wiseman was the
patient of Drs. Conn and Smith.
Guy, the twelve-ycar-cld son of Mr.
Joe Williams, cf Hfkmar, Ky., was
brought in by Dr. J.1. Hubbard for
j an appendicitis operation; the ap
pendix had ruptured with a gangren
ous condition ; the case is regarded
serious. ,.'"'.
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Mrs. ucnio Da via, or Hickv ;,:as
I operated on Friday morning iOr ap
pendicitis, with complications.
Corp Melvin B. Watson.
Corp. Watson, son of Dr. and Mrs.
F. W. Watson, of Vrdsr. City.iTenn.
Ho volunteered Aug. 16, 1917,' and
after a few weeks' training was sent
to England, where ho cpent six
months In a training camp near Lon
don, after which he fought in France
under British command. Young
Watson was among the first privates
to go over the German lines and Is
now in Coblenz with the army of occupation.
COME TO SEE ..US
EVERY DAY IN FEBRUARY
We might have something new. "That would be a
surprise to you. Come in and look through. We will
be glad to see you. You can sure get the best just like
you did before the war. If you buy from us you must be
satisfied, for that is a part of the deal. We have arrang
ed our grocery for your convenience. Everything to eat,
from bread to meat. So don't go hungry, but just
eat, eat, eat.
E. P." GrlRlJSSOIVI
Three Phones Union City. Two Fords
Got a box of Ml-O-Na Stomach Tab
lets at Oliver's Drug Stdre and stop
all distress.' Relieves Indigestion, of
fiufiMs. Meal
and Fertilizer
We 'are dealers in all kinds of FERTILIZER, COT
TON SEED HULLS AND MEAL
Close Prices on Gar Lots or Retail.
We are agents for the best known Fertilizer in the
South manufactured Jby the . Virginia-Carolina Chem
ical Co., the very best Truck Fertilizer that can be had.
Lake County ffg
Go.
Cotton Gin.
Both Phones.
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money back. ' " ' -