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"ve sell. Come in. . TOOLS for TRADES : and fir , UOMEVSE It is a worry and a waste of time, which means a money, not to have always on hand a kit of first grade The steel in our tools is properly tempered not so It loses its edge. Not so brittle that it nicks. We shave the price down low on our tools and everything OVR HARDWARE IS THE BESTt IT STANDS THE Frank C. Wehman THE HOME OF THE MAJESTIC RANGE. BUSINESS Increasing Rapidly. Our sales for the six months period ending June 30, show an increase of 46.7 per cent over the same period last year, and an increase of 95.3 per cent over 1918. And we have been unable to fill many orders. We are producing goods for which there is a real demand, and we are having to expand to take care of our trade. ' More men have been added to bur force, and more will have to be added yet. 'Our Company is going to be one of the big things of Obion County, with which our stockholders will be mighty glad to be connected. Reynolds Packing Company , The Best in Everything to Eat MILLED RIGHT MADE 'WHITE WHITE'S White Horse Flour. Every package guaranteed to please or money refund ed. Always looking for the best in groceries and4fresh meats for my customers, and our prices are as reason able as can be made. When in need of flour don't fail to call for WHITE HORSE FLOUR, sold exclu sively by V. E. WHITE Corner Home and College Sts. Cumb. phone 337. Home phone 170 Save Time and Money . Traveling menl When bad roads prevent the use of your car you can often accomplish the; same results by calling on your customers by long distance telephone. The low STATION TO STATION toll rate saves time and money when you are reasonably sure some one with whom you can talk business will be present. CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY INCORPORATED The Commercial a big $1.50 bargain. The Coiamercial, Union City, Tenn. FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1920. Miscellaneous Shower. Miss Minnie Beck entertained at her home on Ury street last Thurs day afternoon by a shower for one of Union City's most popular bridea-to-be, Miss Ruta Griffin. The receiving rooms were effect ively decorated with cut flowers in yellow and white. The program was started by Miss Louise Harris sing ing 'Absent." Mrs. J. D. Carlton then sang, "Just a-Wearyin' for You." Miss Beulah Allen acted as accompanist for both. Miss Eliza--bethi Scates then favored the guests with readings. The guests then tried to convey their thoughts to the ab sent honoree by "means of tiny let ters to be sent with the gifts. The favors, in which the color scheme was evident, were cunningly arranged booklets depicting "The Romance of Ruth." The many lovely gifts were then opened by the honoree's sister, Mrs. waste p tools. Ella Howse, after which a delicious soft that salad course was served. The only thing to mar the pleasure of the hosts of friends present was the absence of Miss Griffin. Miss Beck was assisted in entertaining by her sisters, Mrs. Walker Tanner and Miss Bess Beck. TEST Mrs. Phebus Complimented. On Tuesday of last week, Miss Martha McAlister was hostess at her beautiful suburban home to one of the most delightful affairs of the sea son when she gave a miscellaneous shower for Mr3. Leonard Phebus, nee Miss Esther Moore, ono of the best loved young matrons of the younger set. V On entering, the guests were served delicious frappe by Miss Edna Lois McAlister. They then 'gave Mrs. Phebus much Interesting advice In the form of a hand-painted book of "Dos and Don'ts for the Bride." The crowning event of the after noon was when little Master McCord entered in a huge pink and white auto laden with gifts for the hon oree, the number ana quality or which attested her popularity. The serving of a delicious ice course with tiny corsages of sweet peas as favors concluded the after noon's entertainment. Drive away the dust with Ocedar Mops, Ocedar Polish, Brooms and Dusters. Buy them at WEHMAN'S. Matinee Music Club. An interesting meeting of the club with Mrs. J. D. Carlton was a Wednesday afternoon feature. It be ing the close of the active club sea son the meeting was largely of a so cial nature, however, suggestions for the coming season's work were in lift being the harmonious note em phaslzed in the general discussion A splendidly arranged outline of the Course of Study for the year was presented by the Chairman of the Program Committee, Mrs. Thad Lee, and received the enthusiastic ap proval of the club-body. This out line, together with the entire club calendar of musical activities of the organization will be published at a later date. The musical program given at the close of the social hour, was com posed of skillfully rendered numbers dainty, gossamer-like in character and tunefully suggestive of the dancing sunbeams and wandering breezes of summer: Piano "Valse Arabesque" (Lack), Mrs. Cunningmham. Voice "If Happy Fortune" Faust (Gounod), Mrs. Lee. Piano "Sunhjeams (Lieurance), Mrs. Long. Voice "Are you from Heaven" (Friedland), Miss Marshall. Piano "Valse" (Chopin), Miss Woodrow. Voice "Mavis" (Clayton), Miss Quinn. P i a, no "Chimney Swallows" (Bond), Miss Clemmons. A pleasing conclusion to the meet ing was an ice course served by the hostess, Mrs. Carlton. Popular Tulsa Girl Marries. Dan Cupid aided to his fast in creasing roll Friday afternoon when he journeyed , to Sapulpa and united in n.arriage Miss Joe Miller, 1435 East Second, an 1 Jack Sowell, of Un ion City, Tenn. The young couple were married by Rev. H. M. Woods. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scargill, of this city, acted Js the witnesses to the occasion. The "newlyweds" will be at hpme to th,eir frlneds at 1435 East Second. Tulsa (Okla.) World. Pathe Phonograph manufacturers say to their agents, "Make It strong; guarantee every cabinet, motor and the records; we will back up every sale by our dealer." Gray & Dudley Hdw. Co., State jobbers, say, "Our reputation and responsibility is be hind every Pathe sold by the Pathe I Music Co.; of Union City." Read their weekly ads. . . , a I. r"""i g oil mens ano ooys Clothimg' and tShoes. We are overstocked and need the space for fall goods now Sale Starts Friday, July 16, 1920, and Lasts Ten Days. Carrying goods from year to chants, and we are not going been howling on high prices. sNow is the time to get good goods at a reasonable price. We have a small place but a big stock. We are going to have our share of the business by treating the public right. Anything that you get from us and you are will be cheerfully refunded. sale where its purchasing stretch the dollar. The Bostonian Line Men's black Bostonian Oxfords, $10.00 value, going at $ 8.50 Men's chocolate bal Oxfords,, straight last, $ 1 2.50 value, at ' 1 0.50 Men's tan English Walking Oxford, $13.50 value, at.... $11.00 Men's tan English Walking Oxfords, $10 value, at $ 8.50 Men's black, straight last Oxfords, $ 1 0 value, at $ 8.50 Men's fine Vici Blucher Oxfords, $12.50 value, at.. $10.00 The Famous Nunn-Bush Line of Oxfords. Men's fine tan English Walking Oxfords, $12.75 value, at 1.00 Men's wide toed, Masterbilt Oxfords, $10 value, at 7.75 Also a few men's and boys sacrifice. Odd pants of every description. Our mer chandise must move because must have the floor space. Special Sale on KIRBY & Union City, nniiy Ql) UJ JJJ coming in. year has broke lots of mer broke. The public has not satisfied, your money Invest your money in this power is unlimited. We Boys Buster Brown Oxfords $5.50 values, irl sizes running from 3 to 6, at i $4.50 $5.00 value, in sizes running from 12 to 3, at -... H25 Men's Shoes Men's English Walking Oxfords, $6.50 value, at... ...$4.50 A lot of men's work and dress Shoes at a sacrifice, priced from $5 to $7.50 Plow shoes, $4 value, going at $3.00 Boys' Scout Shoes .$2.75 CLOTHING A few all year weight suits for men at a big reduction. . Don t listen to other people, come in and see for yourself. $27.50 Suits $22.50 30.00 Suits 25.00 32.50 Suits 25.00 35.00 Suits... 27.50 40.00 Suits 32.50 45.00 Suits... 37.50 carried - over Suits at a big more is coming in and we Tennis Slippers IF KIRK LAND - . Tetiri.