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Chops Off Thumb to Escape Navy.

NEWPORT. +. L., September S.-A
thumb found on a playground by children
has been returned by the police to its
owner Leonard l.. Mcmillan q landsman
at the navy training station who admit
ted. according to the officers. that he had
chopped off his thumb with an ak be-
cause he wanted to get out of the navy.
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ARMY NAVY.
Army Orders.

The following changes in the stations
of medical officers are ordered
First Lieut.. David D. Hogan, 10 Fort
Yellowstone. Wyo, relieving First Lieut.
Guy L. Qualls, who will proceed to Texas
City. Tex.
First Lieut.. Val E. Miltenberger. to
Fort Omaha. Neb., relieving First Lieut..
John H. Trinder. who will proceed to
Texas City. Tex.
First Lieut.. Francis NJ. Wall to Fort
Lawton WASH relieving FIRST Lieut.:
Robert NJ Hardaway, VINO VIII proceed
Eirsf I.ient Ernest E. Roberts. to Fort
First Lieut.. Charles NJ. Watson. from
Fort Douglas. Utah. to Texas CITY, lex.
Naval Orders.
Lieut.. Commander J. D. Wainwright.
from navy yard Portsmouth. n. H., to
the Vermont.
Lieut.. Commander E. r. Constien. from
the Vermont to the Illinois.
Lieut. dunior grade) c. A. Jones. from
Works General Electric Company 10 the
Ohio.
Lieut.. (iunior gradel III. a. Mcclure.
from command Lamson to navy recruit
ing station. Portland, Ore
Iieuts. tjunior gradep {. L. Giii and Z.
+. Baker. 10 NdNdl AcdueiH., AHHdpoiis'
Nd
Lieut.. Gunior grade) L. J. CULVER.
from the Indiana to navy yard, Ports
mouth. N. Fl.
Lieut.. Gunior grade) r. c. Parker. to
the Indiana
Surgeon r. f. Hoyt. from the Massa-
chusetts to the Michigan.
Surgeon c. G. Smith. from the Michigan
to home. wait orders.
Passed Assistant Surgeon w. y. Nc
DoneI, from navy rifle team to treat
ment Naval Hospital. Washington d. c.
Passed Assistant Surgeon l.. w. Nc
Sound, Wash, to temporary duty, Wash
ington. D. &.
Assistant Surgeon w. H. Massey. from
navy yard Mare Island. Cal. to Naval
Medical School. Washington. D. c.
Assistant Surgeon /. W Robbins. from
naval training station. San Francisco,
Cal. to navy yard. Puget Sound. Wash
Assistant Civil Engineer Ralph Whit
man. from naval station. Guantanamo.
Cuba, to temporary duty bureau of yards
and docks. Navy Department
Naval Movements.
The Machias has arrived at New Haven,
the Ajax at Cavite. the Beale at Newport,
the Culgoa at Lynn Haven Bay, the
Kansas at York Spit Light, Chesapeake
bay; the Vicksburg at Tacoma, the Cy-
clops at Norfolk. the Montana at Phila-
delphia, the Samar at Hankow, the Alert
and submarines at San Diego. the Des
Moines at Guantanamo, and the Celtic,
New Jersey, Rhode island. Idaho, Mime
sofa and Ohio at the southern drill
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Up-River Waters.

Special Dispatch la The Star
HARPEItS FERRY. w. Va, Septembe
S.-Potomac river clear and Shenandoah
muddy this morning.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Saies-Regular call. 12 o'clock noon:
Capital Traction IS. $500 at lOSI,, $500 al
1OS4
Potomac Consolidated as, 81. 600 at 100
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat IS. 5000
at 105.
Capital faction. 10 at 116la. 3 at 116h.
Washington Rwy. and Electric pfd., 10 at SIS.
After call-LaDSton, > ut 81.
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The large frame barn on the farm of
Mrs. David Rubeck. tenanted by Newton
knavel, located near Dry Run. Md. was
destroyed by fire Saturday. just as the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-08

The Augusta Baptist Association which
closed its annual session Friday at Heal
ing Springs. Bath county. Va, will meet
in 1914 at Singers Glen. Rockingham
ra-
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The Kingsley Methodist Episcopal
Church of Cumberland, Md, which has
undergone interior improvements at
cost of about 81 ,O0o, was reopened sunday
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Money to Loan
Secured by First Deed of Trust on Real EstatA
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph I. Weller. 62o F St. NV.

phant," and also as hygienic. Herr Leo
Slezak, the Viennese tenor, and several
artists, too. have entered the lists in
defense of the abused "kniehosen."
which they all find either practical or
comfortable to wear or picturesque to
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Hourly Sales Of Stocks To-day.
III an, S1,3U In, 1890
m, l61iJJ pm, l7S,4JJ
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Closing Prices.

Bar silver steady ~ 9-1Gd per ounce.
Money. 2Aa2h per cent.
Discount rates-Short bills, 3ha3 GIG per cent ;
three months, 3asa3 IL 16 per cent.
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For the District of Columbia and Mary
lanu showers this afternoon or tonight
tuesday fair: somewhat cooler tonight
and Tuesday; light to moderate north
winds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-09-08

CIRCUIT COURT-Justice Stafford.
Shinn agt. Evans; new trial ordered
on mandate: plaintiffs attorneys. E. A.
Jones and G. e. Shinn: defendants at
torneys, j. G. Arth and j. c. Fay.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03

The Legislature has returned home,
and Tennessee has not more than time
enough to draw good breath until it
is recalled. The patriots must be all
but exhausted One of them is re-
ported to be gone to the springs Now,
Governor Hooper has acquired the ex-
ira session habit, and nobody knows
the answer. While there is life there
is hope, and the hope is that Tennessee
will not be pestered any more as she
has been with her Legislature. The
hope is that another Assembly will be
elected OF men who will stand to the
rack, hay or no hay; that fillibusterers
must be shot like spies and that good
sense will rule and not prejudice; that
Crump will be exiled to Pinch, with
the other buns; that lobbyists and
bosses OF all kinds will be fired out of
the Capitol, that chronic Office seekers
will be scourged and scattered; and that
Tennessee will come back into her own.
That is the kind Of Democracy we are
looking for.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03
Largest Load of Cotton.

The McMurry Brothers brought a
load OF cotton 70 the gin il. Union City
last week that tipped the beam at 2,S40
pounds net. The cotton was sold to
Mr.. Pitman, manager OF the gin, for
$4.60 per hundred, the price of the
load amounting to $190.2S. The Me-
hurry Brothers reside just across the
State line, nine miles from Union City,
aud brought the load here with one
team OF mules. This looks like good
cotton, good mules and good roads, a
rare combination, but one Of the finest
Endorsements of which any country can
boast. The gentlemen say they will
bring bigger load to town next time,
and they are capable Of doing what
they say.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03

The same old question that has stirred
men 70 forensic battles is now engaging
the attention Of State politics. Out in
Oklahoma the 'grandfather" law has
been attacked, and will be taken to the
Supreme Court. In some States there is
an educational qualification which natu-
rally DISTINGUISHES many OF the negroes.
and in some cases this law has been set
aside. The South has been held up to
criticism on this account, however not
without the truth being always brought
out that numbers Of Eastern States also
have educational qualifications, and if
these laws are to be nullifed in the
South they should also be void in the
East We have no idea what the SUI
preme Court will do, but those States
which have educational qualifications,
providing in a general way that every
voter shall read and write, should be up
nciu III tuCoC plONi1iOuos VIC DCAOuB W
the party which holds to the principles
OF true Democracy, but believe that no
man should be allowed to vote who takes
so little interest in his own behalf or in
public affairs that he will not learn the
simple elements OF a primary education.
How can such a man vote intelligently?
The educational qualification is one OF
the best laws any State can have, and il
it disfranches large portion OF the
negro population there should be no
exception made in his favor over the
iIliterate voter of the East. We trust
that the Supreme Court will take the
matter up, and We believe that finally
the States will be put on an equality
with universal educational qualifica-
ton. We are extremely Democratic,
but in the matter OF voting strictly favor
a uniform educational qualification. 1t
should not be treated as race ques-
ton at all.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03
Coming Soon.

For several seasons Manager Coburn,
OF the Coburn Greater Minstrels, has
been encouraging and organizing one
feature in the big fun show which is
greatly appreciated by all lovers Of male
chorus, vocal and harmony numbers.
His quartettes OF soloists in the vaude-
vile numbers OF the program have been
first-class, up to the minute and enjoy
able. He is almost the only minstrel
company carrying the quartette as Of
old in the present days Of modern
minstrelsy. Unfortunate indeed is the
chap who does not appreciate and en-
10Y the music OF a first-class, old-time
male quartette. There is not a per-
Torrance in the season that the ques-
ton is not asked by numberless patrons,
Have you got a good quartette?" Man
ager Coburn believes in giving his pa
irons new show every season and also
what they want and ask for in certain
features OF the performance. The In
ternational Four this season are superior
to any male quartette he has ever car
ried, the voices blending spIendidly,
each singer soloist, dancer, yodler
and musician.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03
Driftwood.

Speaking Of trashy literature the Com
merc;al Appeal summarizes-There is
but one question to ask;
Has society gone completely crazy?
Are we in regime Of abiect rottenness?
Our songs are Of polluted subjects, some
are so broadly indecent that the most
timid censory must stop the singer who
attempts to sing them. Our dances are
taken from the toughest dives on the
Barbary Coast, which is the toughest
tenderloin on earth, If Port Said is ex-
eepted.
''Our plays are drifting from bad to
worse. Our poems are indicate. Our
magazine stories are not at all elevat-
ing. Now our novels are becoming
more and more dangerous.
1t seems to us that il women are ever
impressed with a solemn duty it would
be to look after their sons and daugh-
tiers - their children. II the parents
don I do this who will?
The reading Of immoral books, the
singing Of indecent songs, and worst Of
all, the dancing Of lascivious dances,
should cause them to shudder for the
future generation, because the tendency
is not for the better but for the decline
OF morals.
We have clubs and organizations.
Some Of them have work to do. We
have no criticism to offer. But the
woman with mission, who is neglect
ing her own children, is taking dread
ful risks.
The Commercial Appeal says that the
public is to blame-the people-and
who are the people? The parents are
that portion of the people who have the
sons and daughters With the other
portion there are numbers who are try
ing to corrupt the morals Of these young
people, and the license and liberty they
are taking is appalling.
If the mothers, the parents or guar
dams do not take time to protest where
will it end9 II they ever had a battle
to fight this is far more important than
the question Of slavery--it is worse than
It is far more important than
The foundations Of our
social fabric are being undermined, and
this means the dissolution OF home and
the ultimate annihilation Of the race.
Those mothers who are busy night
and day, like Mrs. Jellyby, with a mis-
sion to Borrioboola-Gha, should be
shaken with thunderbolt and COM
PEELED to stop and look around them.
Don't let Caddy marry an idiotic dane
ng master or do worse, or allow Peepy
o go wild with the gamin on the streets.
Better had mill stone be tied around
heir necks when they are small and
lave them pitched into the sea.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03

meeting to refer the matter back to the
court for approval. but whether or not
there will be a reconsideration is with
the court altogether. The receipt Of
the 81 200 check. however, in all prob
ability will stimulate the court to press
forward in the high school movement.
The county needs it. Wehave no indie
pendent schools and our people should
have all the advantages of education
that are to be had anywhere. We hope
the high schools will be properly allotted
and the funds apportioned so as to get
the best results.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03

Church Union.

Isn't it stranger And yet it is moi
strange at all, because men are human.
Cardinal Gibbons is a man and he sees
with the eyes Of man. The idea that
Chrstendom will be reunited in the
Catholic Church. That is his idea oil
church union, but he is Catholic. His
glasses are made in the vatican. As well
might prophesy that all religions would
unite with Buddhism or Mohammedan-
ism. Cardinal Gibbons very adroitly
speaks his sentiments when he refers
to all other controverted doctrines not
being as formidable as is commonly
imagined. Thus the basis Of his idea
OF union or reunion Great man, Car
dinal Gibbons; but not great enough to
see beyond the horizon OF the Catholic
world. That is broad enough; but even
so, he is not competent to determine
the strength or the faith OF Protestant
ism. Cardinal Gibbons theory is that
the reunion Of the churches under the
pope will bring advance OF civilization.
Ergo, Presbyterians or Methodists
might hold up the mirror Of history to
establish the same argument to suit
their own specifications.
All this brings us back to the same
old stamping ground, the glories ~ that
appear to the vision Of church union
lists. 1t is a movement prevalent among
the protestant churches to some extent.
But will it bring the desired peace or
the coveted civilization. The Puritans
deserted England for new civilization;
they left the yoke Of the church OF
state, where such unity existed as the
Catholic church would give us. They
left the country where any church
would dominate to the exclusion OF
other creeds, whether Presbyterian,
Methodist, Baptist or what not. Will
any man tell us that in America, where
every church in Christendom is per-
mitted to worship unmolested, there
has not been peace with all mankindY
Will any tell us that we have not
had in America an advance in ciyiliza-
tion2 Will any tell us why the demand
for the union OF churches9
We see in this union OF churches the
diplomacy OF doctrinaires. We see an
effort to unionize and return to church
and state. We see beyond all that cir
transcription Of creeds. We see the
hand OF the pope, il not the bishop, de-
Iiyering the encyclical TO all the people,
and then we see again the inquisition.
Why not let every man worship accord
ing 70 the dictates OF his own conscience.
This is the primitive idea OF our civil
ization. II has brought us peace and
prosperity unparalleled. Why the mi-
rage Of unionism.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03

Mr.. Selma Harris, who had charge
Of the Obion County exhibit at the Tri-
State Fair, Memphis, last week, has re-
turned in mighty good humor. Mr..
Harris had farm display in the agri-
cultural department, consisting Of Obion
County products, most of which were
here on display at our own fair. 1t was
his first exhibit outside OF the county,
and the fact that he captured the third
premium in the State farm displays
speaks very highly for mis- work. Mr..
Harris was sent to Memphis by the
Obion County Fair Association, in con-
nection with the Business Mems Club,
and not without the knowledge that he
would have to compete with specialists.
What that means the reader will under
stand when it is known that these men
90 to the trouble Of selecting and buying
seed before the crop season begins, then
they and q number OF the neighbors
pick out a few rich spots OF land exactly
suited to each crop and cultivate through
the season, all for the purpose OF exhi-
bition and sale. This can be done in
most any county whether rich or poor.
Al few rich and fertile places can be
found almost anywhere. The products
are gathered at fair time and used to
scoop up large premiums. Special and
distinct types OF various products are
grown, then are put together in an at
tractive shape in the fair booths. This
ii the kind OF display Mr.. Harris had to
compete with. His display was made
up altogether of Obion County products
IN general way. No selection Of seed
was made and no special exhibition
crops we're grown. So the capture Of
the third prize was a credit indeed to
Mr.. Harris and the county. Next year
Mr.. Harris says he will put them all to
flight. HIS metal IS up and he is going
to put Obion where she rightfully be-
longs in the agricultural line.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03

Lou Willie Murphy vs.. Steve Murphy.
In the chancery Court OF obion County,
Tenn
In the above styled cause it appear
ing to me from the bill Of complaint
which is sworn to, that the defendant,
Steve Murphy, is nonresident OF
Tennessee, so that the ordinary process
OF law cannot be served upon him;
1t is, therefore. hereby ordered that
the said Steve Murphy appear before
the Chancery Court OF 0bion County,
Tenn, at the Court Bouse in Union
City, Tenn, on or before the first
Monday OF October, 1918, that being
the first dayfot he regular October
term Of the said Chancery Court, and
make defense to the bin filed against
him in this cause, or the same viii be
taken as confessed by him, and the
said cause set for hearing ex-parte.
It is further ordered hat publication
OF this notice be made for four con-
secutive weeks in The Commercial,
weekly newspaper, published in Obion
County, Tenn.
This September 10th, 1918.
GEO. A. GIBBS, JR., G. and M.
Swiggart & Stuttgart, Soils. for Compl't,
24-4t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03
Doctors Use This for Eczema

DR.. Holmes, the wen known skin spe-
ciaiist writes: Il am convinced that the
Odd. Prescription is as much specific
for eczema as quinine for malaria.
have been prescribing the Odd. remedy
for years" It will take away the itch
the instant you apply 1t.
IN fact. we are so sure Of what Odd.
will do for you that we will be glad
to let you have a 81 bottle on our guar
antee that 1t will cost you nothing un.
less You find that II does the work.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03

Superintendent Rulings is in receipt
Of check from, the State Of 81, 200,
apportionment made to Obion County
as its share of the county high school
fund. which is to be used in connection
with the county fund for that purpose.
The County Court next Monday will
discuss the action Of the school board
in the allotment OF high schools in the
county. The board decided at late
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03

The wax paper bread wrapper is NOT
Al FAD; it is not concession to the
whim of the housewife; it is not q
meaningless trade catcher; it is A SAN
ITARY NECESSITY. DAHNKEB
BREAD rs WRAPPED IN WAX
PAPER WRAPPERS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03

Tsv. Evans, Exc v-lrafssloner OF Health,
SAYS; ssThere is almost no relation be-
tween skin diseases and the blood" The
skin must be cured through the skin.
The germs must be washed out, and so
salves have long ago been found worth
less. The most advanced physicians of
this country are now agreed on this, and
are preScf bling a wash Of wintergreens
thymol and other ingredients for eczema
and ali other skin diseases. This CONF
pound is known as Odd. Prescription
FOR Eczema.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03
Announcements.
For County Judge.

HRFIEY I'VE are authorized to announce ]. A.
Hefeyas a candidate for County Judge Of Obion
County, subject to the Democratic primary
election Dec. s, 1913.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03

FOR SALE-The Trevathan home in
Union City; good 10-room house and
big lot; close in, corner Ury and High
streets. Will sell at bargain.
22-tf MRS. G. e. TREvATHAN,
Martin, Tenn, care Anderson Hotel
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03
For Reeialer.

MILNER.-We are authorized to announce r. B.
Bob Miner as a candidate for Register Of
Obion County, subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary election Saturday. Decem-
Der 8, 1913.
WILKERs0N-W are authorized TO announce
w r. Wilkerson candidats for Register Of
Obion County subject TO the action of the
Democratic primary election Saturday. Deem
Der 6. 1913.
MOFFETT.--we are authorized to announce
Henry Moffett candidate for Register of Obion
County. subject to the action Of the Democratic
primary election Dec 6. 1913.
NooNAN.-we are authorized to announce J. J.
Noonan as a candidate for Register OF Obion
County, subject to the Democratic primary
election Saturday, Dec. 8, 1913
For Sheriff.
NOAH-We are authorized TO announce T. p.
Noah as candidate for Sheriff of Obion County,
subject to the action Of the Democratic primary
election Dec 6, 1913.
HIcKbfAN.-we are authorized to announce J..
M. Uim) Hickman a candidate for Sheriff OF
Obion County, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary election, Saturday. Dec.
s. 1918.
For County Court Clerk.
TALLEY-we are authorized to announce c. S.
Taliey a candidate for reelection to the Office
Of County Court Clerk. subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary election, saturday,
Dec. 6. 1918.
For Clerk Of Circuit Court
coI.DEN.-we are authorized to announce H
M (Monroe) Golden candidate for reelection
10 the Office Of Clerk Of Circuit Court OF Obion
County subject to the action Of the Democratic
primary election Saturday. Dec. 8, 1913
For Trustee.
SANDERS.--We are authorized to announce j.
H. Cohnsy) Sanders a candidate for reelection
to tlte Office of Trustee of ObiOu County subject
70 the action of the Democratic primary cleo
ton Dec. g. 1913
MoRRIS.--we are authorized to announce w, c.
Morris as a candidate for Trustee Of Obion
County subject TO the action of the Democratic
primary election Dec. 8. 1918.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03

Entered at the post once At Onion City. Ten
meeseer as second-cIass mad matter.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03
THE COMMERCIAL

.r,haIl & Baird. Union City. Tenn
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03

FRIDAY. OCTOBER 8, 1913.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03

GoLDEN.--We are authorised to announce II.
M (Monroe) Golden candidate for collection
TO the Office of Clerk of Circuit Court OF Obion
County subject to the action of the Democratic
primary election Saturday. Dec. 6, 1918.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03

Oliver's Red eros Drug Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03

For County Court Clerk.

TALLEY-we are authorized TO announce c. S.
Taliey candidate for reelection to the office
OF County Court Clerk, subject to the action OF
the Democratic primary election, Saturday,
Ilec 1914
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-10-03

NILNER.-We are authorized to announce r. B
Bob Miner as a candidate for Register o.
Obion County, subject to the action Of The
Democratic primary election Saturday. Decem
ber6 1913
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1913-01-18

RIO GRAND(E.- Por orden de la
sanidad fue suspendida la obra de una
casa de concrete que construyen los
senores Perez Hernandez, por no ajus-
tarse al plano aprobado por ell departa-
mento. Adelantan las obras de repara-
cion Ell la plaza de Recreo.