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THE COMMERCIAL
Marshall & Balrd, Unioa City, Tenn.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1919.
Entered at the post office at Onion City. Tea
mesaee. aa second-class mail matter.
Announomnta.
For Mayor.
P1TTMAN. We re authorized to an
nounce F. L. Pittman aa a candidate for
re-election to the office of Mayor of Union
Gty, election Saturday, January 3, 1920.
TURNER. We are authorized to an
nounce Dr. W. M. Turner aa a candidate
for Mayor of Union City, election to be
held Saturday. January 3, 1920.
For Aldermen.
CLOYS. We are authorized to an
nounce G. C. Cloys as a candidate for
Alderman of Union qity, election
Saturday, January 3, 1920.
BECK. We are authorized to an
nounce C. E. Beck as a candidate for
Alderman of Union City, election
Saturday, January 3, 1920.
ADAMS. We are authorized to
announce John Adams as a candi
date for re-election to the Board ti
Aldermen of Union City, election
Saturday, January 3, 1920.
REYNOLDS. Wo are authorized
to announce T. R. Reynolds as a can
didate for re-election to the Board of
Aldermen of Union City, election
Saturday, January 3, 1920.
BRANSFORD. We are authorized
to announce Howell A. Bransford as
as candidate for re-election to the
Board of Aldermen of Union City,
'election Saturday, January 3, 1920.
Santa Clans.
Your Santa Claus letters should
be as short as possible to tell what
you want. Write them this week or
very early next week in order to get
them in the paper. Remember, don't
add something about teacher and
mama and papa. Ju3t write what you
specially want and mail to The Com
mercial. Union City. Tenn. This is
for the children who are looking for
Santa Claus and not grown ups.
For Alderman.
We are authorized to announce T
R. Reynolds as a candidate for Al
derman of Union City. Mr. Rey
nolds has been serving you as Alder
man during tho past term of two
years. He is well acquainted with
municipal affairs, having served as
Mayor of Union City very creditably
and acceptably a few years ago, one
of the notable acts of his adminis
tratlon being the enforcement of the
prohibition laws. Mr. Reynolds has
been interested in farming, building
and construction material and black
smithing. Ho is ono of the active
and progressive citizens of, .Union CI
ty, a young man comparatively and
one of sound principles and good
judgment. He desires to serve again
as Alderman and offers his candidacy
for the approval of the men and
women citizens and voters. Ho would
appreciate a consideration of his
claims and your vote and support.
For Alderman. .
We are authorized to announce
Clarence (G. C.) Cloys as a candi
date for Alderman of Union City.
Mr. Cloys has been for a number of
years a citizen of Union City and
has taken a very active and- hono
rable part in our public affairs. He
was born and reared in the county.
Some years ago he had a taste
of the Fourth Estate, and that is no
discredit if we do say it, but he re
formed if necessary and Joined the
ranks of farmers, the best citizens
in tho world, and for some years has
been taking care of the livestock in
terests. He has been doing a fine
work in the elimination of hog chole
ra. Mr, Cloys is a most excellent,
high-toned christian gentleman. He
would naturally ' and becomingly
grace the Board of Aldoi men, and if
elected will bring ' an added honor
and dignity to its councils and the
exercise of ripe judgment and ability.
He will be pleased to have yon con
sider his candidacy. .
. We understand that certain gentle
men are now securing oil leases in the
vicinity of Coomb's Springs and east
of there. This naturally brings up
discussion of some of the surface
"sure signs." A gentleman tells us
anent this matter that years ago it
was observed that a certain "sunken
acre" on the farm of Weldon Benthal
would become covered with water at
times and on the surface of the water
would accumulate a "black, oily sub
stance that- would burn with a blue
blaze when a match was touched to
it. That must have been oil. On
John Townsend's farm, in the same
neighborhood, a pump well was driv
en a few years ago that "gave off a
hissing sound" when the pipe reach
ed a certain depth. This had the
odor of gas and when a lighted match
was touched to it, the flame contin
ued two days. This must have been
gas. Anyhow,' the boys are leasing
up a little "loose stuff" out in that
seotion a heretofore unnoticed field.
Hickman Courier.
The Voters of Union City.
Owing to th circumstances over
which it seems I have no control, I
may not, and doubtless will not, be
able to see you all personally before
the election. Hence these few lines,
formal as they may seem, asking
your support for Mayor.
I have been a citizen of your city
for about twenty-two years, and my
record as a citizen and for progres
slveness is to you well known, and
upon that record I ask your auffrage.
As an earnest advocate of law and
order, I pledge you, if elected, to en
force the laws bo far as is within
my power. .
Since there is no one offering for
aldermen, and so far as I know, no
one contemplating making the race,
I would respectfully suggest that the
citizens select six level-headed busi
ness men for aldermen irrespective
of their political or religious affilia
tions, take the town out of politics,
press on to a more worthy and glori
ous goal. Other towns are hurrying
by us, both in growth and civic
pride, while we sit idly by and wond.
er why? Let us kill our "Big Dog"
of factional politics, step on the ac
celerator, and go after things more
worth while.
In order to further remove selfish
designs, I would suggest a primary on
the day of regular election for the
purpose of nominating a City Re
corder and police force, and I will
agree to support the nominees as
expressed by tho will of the people,
subject of course, to the regulations
governing said offices.
My position on woman's suffrage
is no eleventh hour conversion. I
lined up with the advocates of this
needed reform in its very incipiency
and long before it was as popular in
Union City; and to you women who'
east your first ballot for me as May
or, I promise to regard and use it as
a sanctified means to obtain other
necessary roforms. "
Respectfully,
W. M. TURNER.
P. S. Remember that no one can
vote in this election who has not
registered. Registration books will
be open Dec. 11, 12and 13th.
For Alderman.
We are authorized to announce
Clarence (C. E.) Beck as a candidate
for Alderman of Union City. Mr.
Beck is a young man who has pro
bably already achieved a larger
measure of success as a business man
than a very large majority of the ac
tive men of affairs in Union City. He
is one of a largo family of those who
have in the past as well as the pre
sent contributed much towards the
manufacturing and industrial spirit
and growth of this city. He is a son
of that well known citizen, Rev.
J. E. Beck, who vac in his day a man
of large and active abilities and
energies. He Is following closely
upon the footsteps of his father. Mr.
Beck is now general manager of the
Childs Specialty House, doing an im
mense work in the manufacture of
childrens' garments, sold all over the
United States. He is interested in
his home town and wants to be in
strumental in doing something for
municipal affairs in the oamewell
defined business way that has so
rapidly developed his own private
interests. He would appreciate your
vote and support.
Eeelfoot Dome Oil Co. Drilling.
. The test well which is being drilled
by the Reelfoot Dome Oil Co., near
Proctor City, is making very good
progress; however at this writing
work is being delayed on account of
some pieces of machinery being de
layed in transit. They have drilled
about 60 feet. Lake County News.
It costs the taxpayers 120,000 a
day to keep the Republican Congress
in its recent state of inactivity. If
these Senators and Representatives
don't like to work they can strike
and save the people a lot of money.
Hickman Courier.
For Alderman.
We are authorized to announce
John Adams as a candidate for , Al
derman of Union City. - Mr, Adams
has been serving as Alderman for a
number of years or sucessive terms.
He has been interested principally in
street improvements and at the same
time has been useful in many other
branches of municipal work. Mr.
Adams is a native of Obion County
and for many years has been a citi
zen of Union .City. He conducts a
grocery store on east Main street and,
in fact, has been for a lifetime a re
sident of that locality. Mr. Adams is
one of a large family of good citizens
who have done much towards a sub
stantial community life, and his ef
forts especially in municipal con
struction work have been of the
greatest material and practical value
to the citizens and the-eorporate in
terests of Union City. Ho is an Al
derman who tries to take care of the
rights of all citizens alike, the one
especially who has not been so for
tunate as his neighbor. He believes
in fair play -and his efforts are en
tirely free from personal designs.
He undertakes to practice the spirit
of democracy. He would be pleased
to have his claims for - re-election
presented for careful consideration
and would appreciate your, vote and
support. ' '
Presiding Elder J. V. Freeman,
who has had charge of tho Browns
ville district, Memphis conference,
for the past two years, was relieved
of the presldlng-eldership by Bishop
Atkins at the recent annual confer
enoo and stationed at Union City as
pastor of First church thero. During
his two years work on the Browns
ville district , Brother Freeman ; has
become very popular and has done
fine work. Because of this record it
was. generally conceded that he
would be returned. His removal
was a great surpriso and caused
deep regret to his largo circle of
friends throughout the district.. Mrs.
Freeman too, ha3 made many friend3
here who will be loath to see her
go. - She 13 a woman of many per
sonal charms and has done fine work
in the church and Sunday School.
They carry with them to their , new
home the good wishes of all.
Brownsville States-Graphic.
For Immediate Eelease.
. "Collector of Internal Revenue, E.
B. Crafg, 13 calling to the attention
of all individuals and corporations
who filed , Income . tax rdturns for
1918 tax is payable to his office on
or before Dec. 15th,; 1919, and will
become delinquent and become sub
ject to penalty if not paid by that
date."-',' ; - ' .' ' '.; s"
Individuals and corporations who
have filed claim for abatement of a
portion of their 1918 tax under pro
vision of the 1918 lawr may reduce
tho amount of their lact payment by
the amount of such claim.
Respectfully,
"E. B. CRAIG, Collector.
,- ; The Imperative.
Heck I understand that your wife
Is subject to. moods. .
PeckXWrong! She has but one,
and I am the subject to that. Boston
Transcript.
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Grass and Field Seeds of all Kinds
Also Corn, Oats, Chops, Shorts, Hay and Bran
Everything for the Feeder
Try our Tennessee Hog Feed. Best and cheapest
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of mixed feeds for horses, mules and cattle, all scien
tifically balanced and guaranteed to give satisfaction.
HOWELL GRAIN MEED COMPANY
UNION CITY, TENN,
W. D. WILLIAMS, Manager,
RETAIL DEPARTMENT
EAST MAIN ST. BOTH PHONES: Cumb. No. 20; Home No. 68
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XGhristirtas
Where are you going to buy your nice things for
Christmas?
At Grissom's, to be sure,
You are right, honey; I am, too.
We can go or phone there and get everything we
want, and it will all be nice and fresh. Their work
hours are so short, we must order early, and they will
sure deliver the goods in a hurry. I was in the store to
day and oh, my! everything looked so nice. All kinds
of fruits, best winesap apples, nuts, raisins, candies, dried
fruits, and all kinds of canned and package goods. f
Listen, honey, we can get anything in nice fresh meats
there, too, and they always treat you so nice at
Democratic Ticket.
WILL FIND MISSOURI
VALLEY SERUM UN
EXCELLED for Hog Chol
era Prevention. (All throat bled.)
YOU
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acCuv. Um Cm Tim.
Have as good tail-bled serum as . can purchase, for sale
at lower price than you are paying. '.
GO NORTHWEST FROM POST OFFICE
THE WAY TO "SUCCESS in : disease prevention for
Hogs, Horses, Cattle, and Sheep depends largely in timely
use of Dependable Vaccines and Serums. v ;
We Have those Recognized by Authorities
As Equal to Any.
Go Northwest of Post Office jto
225 South Second Street
Cloys Serum Go,, Union City; Tenn,;
Newsprint Paper at 1 2c a pound makes this paper worth $4.00
a year. Have a stock on hand, hence the dollar price
For Sheriff Watt Cherry.
For Trustee Armour Ratllff.
For Tax Assessor Will Robey.
THE MILLING HOSPITAL
SEVENTH YEAR
A Modern Surgical Institution.
Competent Trained Nurse
DR. W. A. NAILLING Chief surgeon
Union City, Tenn. Both Phone 41.
DR. I. GLOSSON
VETERINARIAN
Phone 12. . Main and Third Sts.
UNION CITY, TENN.
Jake B. Park. D.D.S.
C. E. Cpchurch, D.D.S.
Both' Phones 136..
Drs. Park & Upchurcti
DENTISTS
Mrs. Jake H. Park, Attendant
Office: Booms 1, 2 and 3, NaillingBIdg.
Over Oliver's Bed Cross Drug 8tore.
Dr. E. W. YOUXGBLOOD, D.V.M.
DEPUTY STATE
VETERINARIAN
Swine vaccination, Animal Surgery,
Toaining of horses. ".
Hog serum, $1.25 per lOOcc.
Telephones: Cumb. 312, Home 2612.
Union City, . Tenn.
T. R. Clark
Ceo. D. Clark
CLARK & SON
TRANSFER CO.
Successors to T. R. Clark
General Transfer Service
Baggage transferred to any part
of the city. Complete equippment,
prompt service. 1 hanking you for
past favors and soliciting a contin
uance of your patronage, we are
Yours to serve,
Clark & Son Transfer Co.