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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-14
For the Veterans.

Leonidas Polk Chapter will meet in
the Elks Hall Thursday, Aug. 20, at 8
O'Clock. Every Southern woman in
Union City is invited to be present and
aid the Chapter with advice and offers
Of aid in entertaining the veterans at
the convention Oct. s and 9.
We were not aware that the conven-
ton was to meet here until we saw the
announcement in the papers, but as our
veterans have accepted the hospitality
of the towns OF Tennessee, we ought to
be and are ready to return that hospi-
tally. The town, that is the Business
Mems Club and Fair Association, will
furnish the dinner the two days, with
the ladies help, but the ladies are to fur
nish whatever entertainment is decided
upon. Homes must be provided for the
one night of their stay, and these COM
rades Of our fathers, grandfathers, hus-
bands and brothers ought to be made
to feel that in Union City they have
had the warmest welcome and in every
way the most memorable convention
they have ever had. Let us make it
red letter occasion for these old heroes.
MRS. A. i. BREvARD.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-14

work is complete We expect to have q
better one. The combined efforts Of
Architect H. P. Taylor and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. H. Cobb have been brought 70
bear in developing the type Of archi-
lecture and manner Of its execution.
Mr.. Cobb has given bis personal atten-
ton to the work.
The first section OF the Methodist
Church wall has been completed. This
is Of mat brick with red sunken mortar,
capped with stone. 7. L. Bransford &
Sons. the contractors, have been max
ing fine Roadway during the dry weather.
1t will be very large building with
many spacious and convenient depart
ments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Connie Dyer are having
pretty new bungalow home built on
South Try street. This will be nice
addition to that part of the city.
DR.. F. w. Watson is making some
improvements on his home on Ex-
change street. A new porch is being
erected according to the latest designs,
and other Improvements are being
made.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-14
The Swimming Pool.

To the list OF those who have already
learned to swim we can add the names
OF Mrs. Robt. White, Mrs. Wallace
Moore, Lily Bates, Eunice Brice, Agnes
Andrews, Miriam Edwards, Kathleen
Burdick, Imogene Jones, Thelma Dix
on, Brownie Dixon.
A question sent by the superintendent
to every pool in the State, How often
do you empty the pool?" received for
an answer, THAT depends on the num-
Der who use it, sometimes once week,
more often twice week. !" In answer
to the question, How do you sterilize
the water?n the reply came from fifty
per cent, by refiltration through sand,
from seventy-five per cent, by using
bichIoride OF lime. Engineer 9. III.
jerks has made an exhaustive investi-
CATION Of the pools at Yale, Northwest
ern, Purdue, Brown, etc., and finds
bichloride OF lime not only advisable
but necessary. In the Union City pool
the superintendent has used bichloride
OF lime from the day of its opening.
1t is used at the rate Of one pound per
100000 gallons OF water. This has
been found to furnish the correct reac-
ton.
Owing to the approaching opening Of
school, the pool will not be opened here
after in the mornings.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-14
For Horse Stealing.

Sam Thompson is Riyes negro, that
is, he calls Rives his home. Last FRI
day Sam needed little cash and he
made his way to the farm Of w. G..
Harris and appropriated a fine horse
and at once came to Union City and
attempted to sell Mr.. Harris horse to
Campbell & Ragsdale sor very small
sum Of money. They reported the mat
ter to Mr.. Noah and held Sam until the
officer arrived. Judge Bratton sent him
to jail and Gen. Caldwell will pass him
to Nashville in September.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-14

1t seems from the official returns SO
far received over the State that Judge
Sam o. Williams is reelected to the
Supreme bench over his opponent, Rob-
ert Burrow, and from general view
point we have an idea that it will be
better for the Democratic party in Ten
nessee that this is so. A great many
OF the independents who felt kindly
disposed to the candidacy OF Mr.. Rye
for Governor were not pleased with the
nomination Of Mr.. Burrow. Really
there are a great many Democrats in
the state who feel that the judiciary
should be separated from party organi-
cation. This. however. is a mooted
question. In the main there are many
good reasons for the position. That
national and State issues should figure
10 the election OF judges is hardly de-
fensibIe, but there is danger OF the
party club sometimes, the matter OF
patronage. etc. As stated before. how
ever, The election OF Judge Williams
will do great deal towards healing
these differences and increasing the vote
for Rye, and no Democrat, we are sure,
viii ever regret vote to return the ma
.chinery of Tennessee into the hands Of
the Democratic party. There will be
10 regrets over the question Of law en-
forcement. The Democratic party is
the author Of all the Prohibition laws
IN the State, and its pledges for Prohi-
bition are just as safe and reliable as
those OF any other party. The pros
poets OF Democratic victory in Novem-
her are very good indeed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-14
The Public SCHOOL,.

Our public schools viii open Aug. 2S,
and it is the desire OF the Board of Edu-
cation and the faculty that all children
who intend going to school shall begin
on the opening day, and, il possible,
never miss day during the entire ses-
sion. But few parents realize what it
means to the children to be regular in
attendance. No child who is often alb
sent from school can be expected to keep
up with his classes and pass bis grade.
From all indications. we are going to
have the largest school the coming ses-
sion that we have ever had, and we be-
lieye there is no finer public school in
the State than we have here. The library
will be running and managed by one
who is greatly interested in its success,
and we believe the children and the cit
liens at large will very much appreciate
this splendid addition. The swimming
pool has been IN use for some time, and
will be used continually after school be-
gins. Hours for opening will be ar
ranged by the swimming pool commit
tee and the superintendent.
The commercial course, domestic sci
ence, and domestic art, should appeal
to great many children who want
practical business education. The fact
is, that little OF that mixed along is
good for all children. These courses
are very thorough. You can not get
more complete course in any school.
The commercial course will prepare you
for any Office work, aud even if you
never expect to use it, it will give you
a practical idea Of business that you will
never learn in any other way.
w. G. REYNOLDS,
President Board OF Education.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-14
Moving House.

Mrs. N. e. Beck is having the Smoot
house, which she bought recently,
moved to her lot on the corner opposite
the residence OF Col. d. A.. Keller on
Division street. 1t was the Smoot
homestead on the corner of Try and
Vine, and Mrs. Beck is moving the old
house, which she will improve for rental
purposes. We understand Mr.. Ben
Smoot will build a modern bungalow on
the corner lot vacated. Mr.. Sam Park
man has the contract to move the old
house.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-14
Bootleggers to Burn.

A session extraordinary was pulled
off in the City Court Tuesday. Mayor
Reynolds, Chief Of Police Noah and
City Attorney Whipple we're all present
and business was transacted wholesale
fashion.
Messrs. G. H. and W. H. Lindsay,
secret service men of East st. Louis, had
been id the city for ten days and had
bought booze at number Of places.
They had been brought here by I. r.
Reynolds for that purpose and they
were assisted in the work by colored
man named Sam Woodland, also of st.
Louis. After remaining here week
they ware ready to report and for trial.
Warrants had been issued for Newt
McDavis, John Ross, Sam Powers, J. G.
Adams and John Babies, all colored,
and Officers Noah, White and Williams
had them in line long before Mayor
Reynolds raped for order.
McDayis, Ross. Powers and Adams
all drew fines Of $50 each and Babies
escaped by the skin Of his teeth. The
st. Louis negro swore that on Saturday
last at about Z or O'Clock p. m. he
bought whiskey Of Babies. But Satur-
day happened to be August s" and
Babies happened to be at the fair
ground celebrating. At least, he proved
this fact by quite number OF his kind.
The proof showed him to be there from
6 a. m. until 10 p. m. The city witness
evidently had his dates mixed. The
evidence produced showed John pretty
close, and If he consumes all the barrels
OF beer and jugs Of whiskey delivered to
bis address the thirst he possesses is
something awful.
City Court adjourned, Officer Josh
s. Adams invited the bunch to Judge
Mayes' court, and on behalf of the
State, asked the four fined in Mr.. Rey-
nolds' court to make bond for their APP
pearance at the September term Of
Judge Jones Circuit Court. Powers
made bond and McDavis, Ross and
Adams were turned over to Jailer- Sto-
vail.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-14
Home Building.

Union City continues to improve,
notwithstanding the drouth and its con-
ditions. @. HI. Cobb's new home on
Main street, now ready for the plumber
and decorator, will undoubtedly be the
handsomest, il not the most expensive
in Union City. 1t is OF pressed brick
and stone, with massive two-story col
nmns In front, terraced balcony in
closed leading from the second floor.
and terraced porches downstairs. The
hu;lding Is two stories and basement,
with attic. The walls are white, and
each room will bcccmple.e with plumb
inc. On the right are reception, dining
ana breakfast rooms. On the left are
family rooms. On the right upstairs y
the music room. and on the left bed
rooms. A grand staircase leads through
the center. The house STANDS we'll
back with expansive lawn space, sloplng
down to the walk. On the left side Is a
macadam driveway with portecochere.
To the rear is garage. This Is very
indefinite description, but when the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-14
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

-
Governor
TOM c. RYE
Railroad Commissioned
GEO. N. WEIGH
Congressman
FINS ]. GARRETT
State Senator
ROBT. A. ELKINS
Pictorial Representative
]. L. COCHRAN
Representative
G. r. McDADE
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-14
Fine Melons.

Mr.. Ike Carmack, who is one OF the
champion water melon growers in the
county, has been marketing some fine
melons here this week. Good, ripe,
mature melons, or any other kind OF
fruit, such as Mr.. Carmack raises, are
not only toothsome and delicious but
they are healthy; while the faulty prod
uct is detriment to good health.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-14
Entertain the Veterans.

Union City will this year entertain
the Confederate veterans OF the State OF
Tennessee in convention here October s
and 9. These annual conventions have
become an integral part Of the United
Confederate Veterans organization, and
several OF the larger towns have already
had the honor OF acting as host to the
noble men who offered themselves as a
sacrifice for the honor ofthe Southland.
Through the efforts Of DIR. McRee and
others Of our veterans Union City was
selected as the place OF the 1914 meet
ing, and we are prompted to urge the
generosity and chiyalry OF our people in
making the occasion a hospitable and
pleasurable one. Our homes should be
open to these visitors and our hospi-
tally should be unlimited. A great
majority OF the veterans will be with us
only one night, and no one will be
called upon to go tQmany length OF
trouble in making the affW@ one OF the
most successful in every respect. 1t
should be pleasure, and no doubt our
citizens all, will esteem it pleasure to
entertain these veterans. They will be
here from all over the State not many,
but remnants OF the thinning ranks will
be represented from every section. Give
them cordial and hearty reception.
They deserve it, and make their stay
among us an event to be remembered.
Union City can and will do this. She
has never been known TO fail.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-14
Bought Fine Farm.

Sam Wade, one Of the cleverest men
and best farmers in Obion County, has
closed deal whereby he becomes the
owner OF the r. L. Lockert farm two
miles southwest OF town. 1t is among
Obion County's best places. contains
about $50 acres and sold for s165 per
acre. Mr.. Wade will give up the man
agement Of the Parks plantation at Clay
ton and will move to his new home at
once.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-08-14
Fine Pigs.

Mr.. Arch Adams, who resides some
seven or eight miles southwest Of Union
City. marketed lot Of hogs here Sat
urday, all from three filters Of Deem
Der and January pigs. from which he
realized the sum Of 1888. This is do
ing profitable business on small
capital.
II you want to buy or sell farm, let
us hear from you or come to see us.
DAVIS & RUSSELL,
Real Estate Agents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31
WASHINGTON CONFIDENT
OF AMICABLE SOLUTION
Continual From First Page.l

CONTINUED From First Page.)
ships also have been diverted to ports
for further examination. circum-
stance held not justified under inter-
national law unless full proof Of hostile
destination Is presented ut the time.
Serious loss. especially to perishnble
goods has resulted from such delays
in ships voyage
Great Britain has regarded abso-
lutte and conditional contraband as In
the same class. The general under
standing In international law has been
that absolute contraband includes ar
ticles intended for use by belligerent
force, and directly destined to 1t. Con-
ditional contraband, including food
Stuffs. comprises articles susceptible
Tor use by an army or navy. but 1t
must be proven that these products are
destined for armed forces
3. Irrespective of the controversy
over what constitutes absolute or con-
ditional contrnband in commerce be-
tween neutral and n beliigerent coun-
try, the note sets forth that in re-
s2ect to commerce between two neu-
tral countries there ought to be no
question OF contraband at all, for the
relations are those of peace, and not
of war. Since the Civil War the United
States has upheld the doctrine Of CON
tinuous voyage" which permitted seiz-
ure OF cargo even In it's Journey be-
tween neutral ports, provided even
tually il was destined for a belligercnt.
The American note. however. takes the
position that the proof of such hostile
destination must be shown at the time
of seizure.
4. The American government intends
that consignment sent to no SPECIFIC
conslSnee, known as a "to order" ship
ment. Is not OF itself suspicious 1t
claims that this may be an important
circumstance In proving case, but
ls or no inherent value unless other
facts are adduced, also at the time of
detention or seizure
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31
GERMANS STILL FIGHTING
FOR STGEOItGES' HAMI, LET

BERLIN. December 30 (by wireless
10 London =. M).-The official COM
munication Givcn out to-day by the
German War Office says:
In the western theatre OF the war
we st'll are fighting for the hamlet
of StGeorges. to the south OF Niouport,
which we were compelled TO evacunte
owing to a surprise attack
storm and cold have caused damage
to the positions OF both sides in Elan
ders and in Northern Franco.
On the rest OF the front the day
passed quietly.
In East Prussia the Russian cavalry
was driven back in the direction OF
fiilkailen tfour miles from tho Rus
sian frontier and south of the Nicmcn
Rivera
I'm Poland: on the right bank of the
Nistula. the situation remains un-
changed. On the western bank of the
Nistula the offensive to the east OF the
tributary B2ura continues. For the
rest, fighting to the east Of the Rawka
branch continues, as we'll as at Inow-
lod. and in the region to the southwest
of this place.
Reports from outside sources give
the impression that Lowica and Skier
niewice arc not in our possession. We
captured these places more than six
days ago. Skiernicwice is situated far
behind our front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31
DIETz LIFE.TERM, COMMITTED
oufia" OF Cameron Dam May he Re.
IcnHcL After Four Yearx

MADISON WIS. December so-Tbe
life term OF John +. Dletz. the OUTLAW
OF Cameron Dam. convicted in 1911 OF
Staying Oscar Harp, u deputy sheriff.
was committed to twenty yearn to day
by Governor McGoyern. Under the
parole law. Dieta may be released In
TOUR years Petitions have come from
every state asking for his pardon.
Dietz shot Harp when n posses Of
deputies was sent to his cabin on the
Thorn Apple River to arrest him. The
dam he had alleged. was the property
or Mrs. DietZ by virtue OF deed
tention.
When the Mississippi River Logging
Company had attempted to take control
of the DAM D!ctm took up his rife In
Its defense. He finally was captured
after his CABIN had been riddled w
bullets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31
GERMANY WILL NOT MAKE
FOOD DEMANDS ON BEL GUM.
To Abayain from Reauisitions while
international COmmissioner In
Sending In Supplies.

tSpeciaE TO The Times -Dispatch.1
WASHINGTON. December 30.--cer.
many has informed the United States
that she will not make regulations for
food supplies in Belgium while tbal
International commission Ia sending In
food and for reasonable time nft.,,
the last delivery"
This concession was obtained iron,
Germany personally by Ambassador
Gerard In reporting the act OF Co.,
many to the state Department, Ambns-
sador Gerard says that ne. acting NOT
ofiicially, but as one of the thnirm, n
OF the Belgian Relief Commission ).
called with the Spanish Ambassador n,,J
inc Netherlands minister. on the Ger-T
man Cnder-Secretary of State Ne
Zimmerman. That official gave the Pc.
quested assurance.
Mr.. Gerard's dispatch was very graft.
Tying to the officials of the state De.
pnrtment. While Mr.. Gerard has re.
ported the facts very briefly, It ia nm.
derstood hero, his argument to tho
German government was that renui-
sitions for food upon n people who had
TO be sustained by foreign aid could
not be made with equity.
The department officials are especi.
ally sratlned over the guarantee that
Germans Will not make any reauisf-
ton. until reasonable time after
the last delivery" OF food.
This la interpreted to moan that Ger
many intends to let the Belgians re-
cupcratc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31
OFFICIAL PRESS BUREAU
(sIXICS

BERLIN. December 30 (by wireless
VIA qualifications given out to-
day by the official press bureau in
cludc:
According to Paris dispatches to
inc Neue Zuricher zeitung, tho Union
OF French Women complains of lnck
OF money and material in the hosnital Ia
lot the care of the wounded The
union ,,,,,S announces that some hospitals
VIII be closed. The union has had
charge of 43o hospitals with 10000
beds. '''0''
Berlin papers publish letter writ
zen by the French commander mt Fort
Richeiieu. declining to hand over to
German war prisoners Madrid news
papers on the ground that their war
new Is erroneous. and that their at
titude is hostile to France The Span-
ism papers are considered here strict
~ neutral.
Measures adopted by France and
england against the import Of pro
visions into Switzerland have been
the subject Of consideration by the
SWISS government, which also is TAX
ing up the matter of the possible es-
taplishment of State monopoly of
the trade in corn"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31
ONE OF sUPER-ZEpPEIINs
DESTRnYEn nv pu,-,,.,

GENEVA tvia Paris). December 40
iI:so +. mo.--News has reached Ro-
H,anshorn and Friedrichshafen that
during the recent British acria, ra;a
on Cuxhaven one OF the latest super.
Zeppelins, completed two months arm
was destroyed in it's shed by British
bombs. and that another Zeppelin es.
capped only by rising rapidly in the
air. VIC
~ Is SAID the British attack inland
or CuHhaven, where the ZsppeIina usra
stationed, came as a complete surprise
me Friedrichshafen factory. it IL said
mas received urgent orders to hasten
completion OF two Zeppelins.
Count Zeppelin arrived In Friedrichs-
hafen from the front yesterday to su
pervise the work. -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31
FRENCH BOAT ToRPEDOss
AUSTRIAN DREADNOUGIIT

LONDON, December 81 (3:32 A MI
y Daily Mail dispatch from Venice says
that & French submarine has tor
pedoed the Austrian Dreadnought
Viribus Units at Tola.
1t is said the hull of the Dread
nouEht was pierced. but that she
reached dock.
The Viribus Unites Is OF 10000 tons
displacement and has complement of
1000 men. She is one of the biggest
ships OF the Austrian navy.
London newspaper dispatch from
Venice In September said one side of
the Firibus Unites had been badly
damaged In a fight in the Adriatic. but
that the ship escaped her pursuers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31
SHIPMENT OF ALL FOOD
SUPPLIES HAS CEASED

CHICAGO. December 3O.--Shipment OF
all food supplied handled by Chicago
packers to Europe has ceased COM
pletely in the last six weeks because
OF the seizure Of meat cargoes by Great
Britain.
That statement was made here to-
day by Alfred Urion, attorney for the
packers, who said protests had been
made previous TO the presentation of
the case to the British government
when the first seizure was made, six
weeks ago. or thereabouts, we thought
that 1t might be an error which could
be easily adjusted, but the continuance
of this practice proved that we were
In error. and we have been pressing
the State Department for assistance"
said MIR. urion. Meanwhile, our COM
merce with Europe has been driven
from the seas, and no revival seems
probable until satisfac Glory assurances
are received from London"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31
LOANS ON REAL ESTATE
Federal Reserve Board Interprsts Pro-
vision In Act.

WASHINGTON. December 3o.-Comp-
trolier Of the Currency williams to day
notified national banks that the Fed.
eral Resorve Board had drawn regu-
latfon Interpreting the provision In" the
act governing loans by them on real
estate
Tho regulation reads:
The maximum amount of loans a
national bank may make In real estate
under terms OF the Federal reserve net.
shall be limited to nm amount not In
excess OF onc-thlrd of it's time deposits
mt the time Of making the luan,. and
not In excess of one-third OF Its aver
age time deposits during the preceding
calendar year: provided. however, TINT
II one-third Of such time deposits rs of
tho date OF making the loan or one
third OF the average time deposits for
the preceding calendar year shall have
amounted to loss than re-fourth OF
tho capital and surplus OF the bank ma
OF the date OF tho loan. then, in that
event, the hank shall have authority
10 mako loans on real estate under the
terms Of the act to the extent of one.
fourth Of the banks capital and sur
plus as of tho date of making the
Loan, ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-31
PROTEST AT WASHINGTON
BY BELGIAN MINIsTI;H

WASHINGTON. December 3o.-Tbe
hclgian Minister to-day filed with the
State Department n protest against tho
alleged requis!tioning from private
parties by German military authorities
In belgium OF merchandise worth about
57.0oo.000 francs. He asserted that the
German policy meant the ruin OF In
dustry, In Belgium"
The protest sets forth that the goods
were not taken for use Of the German
army and that consequently the seizure
was In violation OF the fourth Hague
convention.