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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-17

Big Muddy washed nut coal is best
for cooking. Call $50. Union City
Ice q Coal Co.
Misses Brownie and Tbelma Dickson
have returned from a few days visit in
Humboldt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. R. Pitts are at
Denver attending the meeting Of the
Elks Grand Lodge.
Eyes examined free at your home.
Write or phone w. 7. Wilkerson, Union
City, Tenn. 4O-tf
After visit with her sister in Nash
vile. Mrs. Oma McRee has returned to
her home in Troy.
Messrs. Geo. A. Gibbs and Whitesell
Haipole are arranging for trip to Daw-
son for rest period.
We would like to show you any OF
the farms we have for sale. II costs
you nothing whether you buy or not.
DAVIS & RUSSELL,
Real Estate Agents.
Miss Mary Ramsey. Of Kenton, was
a visitor this week in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Joyner.
Miss Kavesel, Of Mississippi, was
visitor this week in the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. All Alexander.
$4,000 Frank G. Fite upright piano,
slightly used, at $1,000. -Ligon Fur
niture c., Q. G. Naylor. Mgr.
Mesdames Melvin, @. B. and Fonzo
White spent couple Of. days at Sui
phur Spring the past week.
Mrs. louie Edwards has returned
rom trip to Nashville, where she was
;alled on business mission.
Watch contest closes in one week.
Jet yours in. Bransford & Andrews.
Mr.. Horace McMichael has returned
3 his place OF business in Jackson after
! holiday visit with his parents here.
A dinner was given by Mrs. ]. A.
Wheeler Wednesday evening in honor
4 Miss Mari Anna Sears, OF Griffin, Ga.
II you want farm OF any size, ten
ores up, come to see us. It costs you
lothing to look at these farms.
DAVIS q RUSSELL,
Real Estate Agents.
Miss Lemoine and Mr.. Leslie Ander-
on. Of Paris, were in the city last week
isiting their sister, Miss Edna Ander-
on.
Miss Vallie Field, who underwent seri-
us surgical treatment at the Hospital
sveraI weeks ago, is now able to return
ONE.
Picture framing neatly and cheaply
one at Lyon Furniture Co.'S, @. G.
Taylor, Mgr.
1
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Inman and chill
rem, Of Murphysboro, ILL.,, attended
le funeral service and burial OF j. G.
eynolds.
Misses Efiie Watts and Minnie Belle
[olmes, of Kenton, were visitors this
eek at the home Of Mrs. Adkins in
MON City.
Watch contest closes in one week. /
ct yours in. -Bransford & Andrews.
The many friends of General d. ]. t
aldwell in Union City are indeed glad i
see him up again this week after a /
ell OF fitness. i
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-17

Bernice, Of Jackson, are in the city thi:
week visiting Miss Rhine Joyner al
home, Fifth street.
Mrs. Geo. Ferris, of Jackson, who has
been at the Hospital for surgical treat
ment for the past two weeks, will re-
turn home Sunday.
Porch swings, in solid oak, for 80. 10,
$500 and 81. 80 each at Ligon Furniture
Co.'S, G. G. Naylor, Mgr.
Mrs. Hattie Milan and little son,
Milan, OF Obion, are in the city visit
ing the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Milan,
on South Try street.
Elder and Mrs. w. Claud Hall, of
Fulton, were visitors in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Nichols on North
Second street Wednesday.
If there's anything the matter with
your furniture phone 438-Chas. Ward,
upholsterer.
Miss BlAnche Roberts, Obion County's
popular deputy Register, leaves to-day
for Asheville to spend months vaca-
ton with Mrs. John Semones.
L. d. Hill, OF Sparta, chairman of
the State Committee, was in the city
Tuesday. He is talking politics when
ever he finds man cool enough to
give him an audience.
Watch contest closes in one week.
Get yours in. -Bransford & Andrews.
Miss Helen Watts, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. F. o. Watts, St. Louis, who
was a visitor here with Miss Elizabeth
Watts last week, accompanied by her
brother, has returned to St. Louis.
Mr. Hyman Shapiro was business
visitor in Bonneville, Miss, this week
and informs us Of very liberal precip-
itation OF rain there. The rain crow is
only few points in his rounds
OF this country.
Porch settees, rockers and chairs, in
rattan and oak. 3-piece suite. SO. 80 each
at Lyon Furniture Co.'S, G. G. Naylor,
Mgr.
J. r. Dismukes, Of Bethel Springs;
Perry G. Callahan, OF jackson; B. O.
Sullivan, OF Jackson; ]. R. Rogers and
B. B. Fitzpatrick, Of Memphis, life long
friends OF J. G. Reynolds, came in yes
serday to attend the funeral service.
Mr. Oliver E. MiIburn, arecent gradu-
tie of the Commercial Department Of
he Public School, is now holding posi-
ion with the Canvas Decoy Go. as
tenographer. This speaks well OF Mr..
Milburn's efficiency, as the position is
very difficult one.
Miss Mabel Owen, of the vicinity of
Union City, is in Nashville this week
listing relatives and friends. Miss
oven was accompanied to Nashville by
dr. and Mrs. @. G. Jordan, who are
pending the summer at the home OF
drs. Jordan's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
J. Council. They are here from Florida.
Brass and Iron Beds at greatly re-
uced prices. -Ligon Furniture Co., G.
|. Naylor, Mgr. L
Az. al Nee Ct,a~lax, Coott - Mar |
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-17

Big Muddy washed nut coal is best
for cooking. Call $50. Union City
Ice & Coal Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-17
THANK yOTt

for the business you have given us.
Keep it up and obIige
T. r. CLARK TRANSFER co.
Phone $50 and 629.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-17

The many friends of General d. J.
Caldwell in Union City are indeed glad
TO see him up again this week after a
spell OF fitness.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-17

Mrs. II. G. Stanfeld is visiting her
mother in Memphis this week.
I. F. Stubbs, Of Memphis, was q
business visitor here Wednesday.
Watch contest closes in one more
week. BRANsFoRD & ANDREWS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-17

Eyes examined free at your home.
Write or phone w. 7. Wilkerson, Union
City, Tenn. 4O-tf
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1914-07-17

Misses Brownie and Tbelma Dickson
have returned from a few days visit in
Humboldt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. R. Pitts are at
Denver attending the meeting of the
Elks Grand Lodoe
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-23
Thursday

Germany seems to have centered the best of her armies in final effort to wrest Poland from Russia and the start she is reported to- day to have made in that line met with success. According to re port today from London. the Ger mans succeeded in dealing an un- expected blow on the Russians in Poland. and drove them back for a distance of 50 miles. The Russian loss is reported to be between 10000 and 50.000.
 According to the London advices the battle took place half way be- tween the Russian frontier and War saw, the Polish capital, The Ger man attack was directed by General von Hindenberg, who is receiving much credit for the work.
 In a dispatch from St. Petersburg is is announced that the Germans seem determined to continue an az gressive campaign in Poland It is admitted that the Russian troops are retiring before the Germans.
 It is reported from Berlin that the victory of the Germans over the Russians was the cause of much rejoicing in Germany.
 It Is also reported from Berlin that the Turkish fleet in the Black sea succeeded in defeating the Rus sian fleet, causing the latter to re- tire for protection to harbor. The report from St. Petersburg puts the matter in another light. however and it is asserted that the Russians were the victors. The cruisers Goe- ben and Breslau. which were turned over to Turkey by Germany some time ago, were attacked, it is stated, by the Russian fleet, and though the Goeben succeeded in injuring the Russian flagship, she finally steam ed out of range. as she can travel faster than the Russian boats.
 The fighting in the west seems to be continuing, though the most important part of it is in the vicln- ity of Arras, France. It Is assert ed in a dispatch from Bordeaux that the Germans are now within 100 miles of Paris.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-23
Tuesday

Cold weather is interfering with the fighting in Belgium. but in spite of 1t there Is continuation of the battle The line of fighting extends from Nieuport on the coast to lpres.
 Where the battle line crosses the lowlands, the German soldiers are forced to stand in cold water, for the dykes have been opened in order to force them back. It is not un- derstood, however. that the water has done much in the way of driving the soldiers away from the battle line
 The Russians are driving the Ger mans back in East Prussia, accord ing to advices from St. Petersburg. The German line from Gumbinnen to Angerburg is falling back in front of the Russians.
 In London it is reported that the loss to the Germans in the past four days has totaled 100000. This
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-23
City Council Will
 Plan Improvement,

Whether the specifications for the repairing of the water front from the Pioneer dock to St. Matthews hospital will be changed before the work is done. will be determined at a meeting of the council to be held tonight The committee of the coun- cil having the matter in charge has been advised that the requirements should be changed, as 1t Is not easy to get the size of logs at first speci- fled.
 The matter was discussed at some length at the council meeting last Monday night, and it was finally decided that 1t should go over until tonight.
 The matter of giving the public library $500 was left to a committee which will take the matter up with the trustees of the library.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-23
German Retreat From Paris Described
 Allies Ca pture Vast Spells of Fight

taken. Although the British press ed heavily against the tired Ger maRs, using much artillery, the next day saw the German advance con tinuing.
 On Saturday, after a period of skirmishing, the battle of Meaux reinforced by the army of Paris, and, seeing an opportunity to at tack the exposed right wing of the Germans near the junction of the Marne and Ourcq, moved forward, engaging the kaiser's legions in bat | tie.
 HEAT ADDS TO BURDEN.
 Fighting spread rapidly along the entire line with artillery in action on the greater part of the front from Meaux to Verdun. On Saturday and Sunday, the weather at Meaux was clear with a blazing sun overhead, The heat added to the physical bur den of the Germans.
 Concerning the retreat, one of the allies said:
 "The Germans moved so fast that hospital trains were left in the rear. When the fighting opened at Meaux the Germans were in poor shape. All was readiness on our side. Far to the rear of our lines hospital tents were pitched. There were even flowers and wine on the tables to cheer the wounded On Saturday night the motor ambulance began to crawl toward the hospitals with their burdens of wounded. Catholic l sisting in the dressing of wounds and giving spiritual consolation where some poor fellow was passing from life. How different it was on the German side. The wounded lay where they fell, with the battle rag ing above them. Many wounded Germans were picked up when the army fell back and were treated in French hospitals. but when the rear ward movement of the Germans gained momentum, the pace was so swift that many injured died after peasants carried them into their cottages.
 FIGHT ON SUNDAY.
 Fighting grew in fierceness and on Sunday the conflict in the re- zion of La Ferte-Gaucher was ter rible. From dawn that Sunday was desecrated with the thunder of ar tillery. the roar of small arms and the shouts of the contending armies. War aeroplanes whirled amidst the bursting bombs hurled at them. The French army at La Ferte-Gaucher was stationed on hills along the banks of the Grand Morin. When darkness fell the fire did not slack en but continued throughout all of Sunday night The French had been addressed by General Joffre. who exhorted them to hold their ground or die trying and the force opposing the Germans at La Ferte-Gaucher realized that they had to hold firm in order to allow the allies engaging the invaders at Meaux to complete their work"
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-23
Wednes esday

Russia's dissatisfaction with the way the allies are conducting the war is the feature of today's reports from Europe. The news comes from two sources, Paris and Copenhagen, Denmark. and thus it seems to have truthful foundation
 Whether this announced dissatis- faction with the allies, Is a scheme on the part of Russia to stir the British and French into more vigor- ous action, or is the first step in an effort to draw out of the war, can hardly be guessed at the present time It is probable that the az gressive war being started by the Turks against Russia may have some thing to do with 1t.
 Advices reaching Paris from Rus sia state that the Russians feel that the allies have not aided them in their side of the war against Ger many, and 1t is intimated that the Russians are ready to break off re- lations with the allies. Practically the same information was received in Copenhagen.
 Fighting in Flanders is continuing without any advances being made by either side The fighting is now largely limited to the artillery. In France, the battle line is resuming activity, and the Germans are evi- dently preparing to attempt to break through the line of the allies In a report from Amsterdam. Hol- land it is stated that the Russians and the Austrians are fighting along the foothills of the Carpathian noun tains, south of Tarnow, and that the Austrians have been forced to re- treat
 From the same source comes the information that the Austrians are defeating the Servians and the Mon tenegrins, and that Belgrade, the capital of Servia, Is now being bombarded.
 From London comes the report that the Germans are pouring into Rus sian Poland from East Prussia in large numbers and are again threat ening Warsaw. the Polish metropolis.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-23
Curlers Selected
 For First Series

Preparations are about complete for the beginning of the curling sea son and 1t Is expected that the first games will be played tonight or tomorrow night. The first con test will be for the Suter trophy.
 At meeting Wednesday the rinks were made up for the first series. The following Is the per sonnel of each rink. the first name being that of the skip:
 Menzie, Cathcart. Suter, Kelly.
 Rickert, Ray. Herpick. Aaeburn.
 Geis, Whitely. Mack. Benner.
 Hess. Wood. Parkin. Harris.
 Beraud, Carlstein, Dillon, -.
 Hurley. Dundon. Anderson. Coombs
 A. R. Heilig. Fairborn. Sea, Mer' ritt.
 Hamilton, Morrow. Kinney. Sherry
 Boyer. Carey. Mathews. -.
 Schooling, Heacock. Godske, Hedg CT.
 Durham. Stroecker. Stein. cowles
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-23

miles of this city. Upon reaching Leon, 1000 of Carranza's soldiers deserted their colors, and the city was taken without opposition.
 All hope of settling the differences of the opposing leaders has been abandoned and a serious clash is ex- pected when Villa meets the Carran- ga forces in front of the capital.
 TO GUARD MEXICO.
 GALVESTON, Tex, Nov. 19.-The American troops who are patroling the Mexican border are constructing winter camps along the boundary. and making other preparations for an extended stay in the South.
 TROUBLE THREATENED.
 VERA CRUZ, Nov 20-Hundreds of rumors are afloat here to the ef- feet that a reign of terror prevails in Mexico City, owing to the ap- proach of General Villas army Hun dreds are leaving the city. apparent ly with no definite destination in view. The railroad between this city and the capital has been cut near Sayarcos.
 WILL FIGHT VILLA.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 20.- The state department has been noti- fled that General Obregon has de- clared war on General Villa and that he is entraining his command at Mexico City and leaving for Orizaba, which city has been select ed by General Carranza as his capi- tai
 General Villas command has oc- cupied Queretaro and his march to- ward Mexico City is still uncheck- ed. Recruits are daily flocking to his standard and he Is rapidly gain. ing strength. It Is expected how. ever, that a battle will be offered shortly by the loyal Carranza troops and it's outcome is as yet indefinite.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-23
A WEEK OF WAR TN EUROPE,

don. the Russians lost a total of D 900 men when General von Hinden- burg of the German army routed from London states that the Ger mans are transferring thousands of their best soldiers from France and Belgium to the Poland battle fields. and it is evident that the Germans are determined to center their eff forts in giving Russia a death blow.
 From St. Petersburg it is reported that the Russians are gaining ground in C liCia and East Prussia in spi q of the fighting that is taking place in Poland. The Russian cavalry has advanced to the Carpathian noun tains and have cut off from their sources of supply S0O,OOO Germans and Austrian troops. 1t is reported Reports from Copenhagen and Lon don state that the German losses, including the dead, wounded and missing, since the war started Is now 1,25O,OO0 men.
 From The Hague. Holland. 1t is reported that the fighting in Elan ders still continues, and that the contest is now almost entirely limit ed to artillery firing From Am sterdam 1t is reported that typhus
 has made its appearance among the German troops.
 The house of commons in London
 has passed a bill authorizing the enrolment of another 100000 men for the British army.
 It Is reported at Victoria, B. c, that two German cruisers are head ed for that city, and they are ex- pected to arrive there soon. An attack is feared.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-23

includes the dead, wounded and missing.
 From Paris comes the report that the Germans are short of lead. and that the people have been ordered to deliver their pianos and other things that contain lead over to the government to be used for making ammunition.
 It is reported in St. Petersburg that large forces of Germans have been moved into Galicia to assist the Austrians.
 Several manufacturing plants and smelters in Russia. owned by Ameri- cans, have been taken over by the Russian government to be used for the manufacture of ammunition and arms
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-23
Saturday

It is asserted in dispatches from St. Petersburg today that the Rus sians have checked the advance of the Germans in Poland. This was accomplished, it is said, by drawing large force of Germans into trap on the Bzura river, and while they were crossing the river. mines were exploded on both banks, causing great loss of life.
 Dispatches from Berlin profess ignorance of the checking of the German advance. Advices, from Der lin, however. state that the people of that city are anxiously waiting for news concerning the great bat tie being fought in Poland.
 Captain Decker of the American cruiser Tennessee has telegraphed to Washington that the shot fired at his vessel off the Turkish coast was not a hostile act but was done to warn him not to get into danger ous territory.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-23
Monday

With the fall of Nieuport. in Bel giam. the operations of the Ger mans against the allies seem to have Quieted. for in today's news but little Is said of the fighting in the west The only item Of i'm portance concerning the western war, tells of the assurance being given by the French government 10 Eng land that it will not be possible for the Germans to gain control of the French coast
 In a dispatch from Berlin 1t is stated that the Russians were re pulsed with a heavy loss at Stai- luponen. which is located in the extreme eastern part of East Prus- sia, near the Russian frontier. It is stated that 27.000 prisoners were taken by the Germans.
 It is admitted by the Russian war office in St Petersburg that the op- erations against the Turks in the Turkish frontier is not going on as rapidly as was expected
 A report was sent out of London that tie big guns put in position by the Germans on the newly ac- Quired Belgian coast were used with deadly effect upon some British war vessels in the English chan nel. which happened to get too near the shore According to this report, the British cruiser Brilliant, the sloop of war Rinaldo. and the torpe- doboat destroyer Falcon were dis abled by the Germans, and that at least two of the vessels were per manently ruined.
 It is reported from London that the Russian troops are concentrating in the vicinity of Cracow and Przemysl in Galicia, with the inten- ton of attempting to reduce those two Austrian strongholds.
The Alaska citizen., 1914-11-23
By Franklin p. Merrlck.

PARIS, Sept 14.-Vast spells oi war have fallen into the hands oi the allies during the retreat of the Germans and every day sees this colossal store increased.
 During the past week the French and English have taken enough guns, ammunition, rifles. bayonets and other war supplies to equip an army.
 Mighty numbers of German pris oners are being taken, the most ot them Uhlans and Prussian infantry men, the flower of the German army
 Thousands of square miles oi French territory have been devastat ed and desolated by battle and troop passages through the valleys of the Marne, Disc, Ourcq, Grand Morin Petit Morin and Aisne rivers.
 Leaving Paris by automobile late Saturday night, visited the field headquarters of the allied army on Sunday and made journey of about one hundred miles through the wal ridden district east of the capital
 During the past week the fighting has not been one connected engage ment It has been a series of bat ties which will go down in history bearing the names of the locations where they were fought.
 STRONG RESISTANCE.
 The German advance upon Paris 100-mile front This is attested by the tremendous number of refugees who flocked before the invaders Because of the continuous pressure of the French and English the Ger mans could not present strength al all points. As result of this condi tion of affairs, the German right was able to move faster than the center and left.
 When the allies continued to give ground north and northeast of Paris the Germans believed that serious resistance was at an end. During this advance sharp fighting occur red at some points and Northeast France was flooded with small de tachments of Uhlans who rode hith CT and thither. In spite of theil triumphant progress the Germans did little footing. The majority ol the destruction came from fighting A great deal of damage was done by the French themselves, who dyna mited bridges, blew up tunnels and destroyed railroads to impede the progress of the invaders.
 In many instances, I am told, Uhl ans paid for what supplies they seized.
 The extreme western wing of the German army made further progress than had been generally known. The advance guard of the invaders had rolled down as far as Provins. near ly fifty miles southeast of Paris before the allies began to hurl back the Teutonic forces.
 PEOPLE FLEW IN PANIC.
 The falling back of the French inspired the residents of the depart ments of .Aisne-Aube and Marne with panic. Hundreds fled. leaving all behind. and as they rushed con stantly searching the sky for the dreaded Zeppelin airships and the Taube aeroplanes that the German flying corps uses.
 On Friday. September 4, skirmish ing began in the neighborhood of the Grand Morin, a small river flowing into the Marne. when the French and English attacked the advance guard of the Germans in that sec tion. The Germans had moved SC rapidly that they had become de tached from the main body. A humber of German prisoners wsre