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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-09-10
Circuit Court.

Judge Joe E. Jones opened ths
regular term of Circuit Court here
Monday. Gen. T. 0. Morris, and
Sheriffs Mathis, w. A. Hutchens, En-
loe Chiles and Lon McNeely were al
present. officer Kirk is looking az
ter the wants of the grand jury
H. M. Golden, Clerk, and I. l.
Lancaster, deputy clerk, were II
their places and work on the large
docket started with very little cere'
mony. The usual charge against
crimes of the various kinds was de-
livered by the court.
The following gentlemen compose
the grand jury:
J. M. Campbell, foreman; j. A
Reeves, j. w. Darnall, ]. w. Ponder
J. w. carp, l.. B. Rome, j. F. SWlg-
CART, A. L. Hurt, j. M. Nichols, n
j. Immersion, w. H. Madding, A
T. Adams, j. c. Isbell.
Trial jury:
A. O. Mcdaniel, w. H. Pyle, ]. X
Avent, Henry Latimer, John Wood
fin, N. D. Logan, Bob Ship, /. M
Hamilton, D L, Chambers, j. ID.
Wall, John Elan, Pink Marshall. j
H. Shore.
Planters Protective Association OF
Kentucky and Tennessee VS.. D. J.
Peoples; continued.
Mayor and Aldermen of Samburg,
Tenn, VS.. Fred Brannon; cor1pro-
missed.
M. L. Pierce vs.. Geo. P. Hurt, w.
T, Murphy; verdict for 500 in favor
of plaintiff.
Mayor and Aldermen of Kenton,
Tenn, VS.. T. B. Ridgeway; con-
tinued.
Mayor and Aldermen of Kenton,
Tenn, VS.. Ralph Burton; continued.
]. w. Gray vs.. r. w. Gray, Otis
Gray; case set for trial next week.
c. L. Garrison VS.. Louis Shatz;
compromised.
w. B. Simmons, Elk. Guardian VS.
Orange Davis; case set for next
week.
M. D. Glover VS.. C. L. Robins, A
ID. Cutler; verdict in favor of de-
PENDANTS and against plaintiff fol
cost of mule, or $125.
Mrs. Della Byrd, Adm'x. of G. G
Byrd, deceased, VS.. the l. G. r. Il
Co.; being tried. This is persona
injury suit against the Illinois Cen
trail Railroad Co., which plaintiff
claims damages to the amount o.
$4,000. Judge w. H. Swiggart IL
representing the railroad compan!
and Attorneys E. j. Green ant
Pierce & Fry are for the plaintiff.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-09-10
Special Premiums.

Since the fair catalog was issued
the President, Mr.. Farris, has left
with us some special announcements
as follows:
BY Union City Ice & Coal Co.
Milk and butter COW, any age or
breed. Premium, SIS coupon ice
book; second premium, one ton Bon
Air Coal.
w. L. Bryan has been named as
superintendent of hogs to serve in
stead of S. T. Wade, whose name APP
pears by mistake in the catalog.
1856
LOST-In the park or near the
M. & o. depot Monday small ladies'
purse containing 75 cents. Reward
by returning to this office.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-09-10

All kinds of coal at Union City Ice d
Coal Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-09-10
tied her daughter, Mrs. Finn Brown

tied her daughter, Mrs. Finn Brown,
Tuesday.
c.. S. whitley, wife and daughter,
little Miss Evelyn, of Union City,
are the guests of T. H. Shuts and
wife.
A. J. Pruett and daughter, Miss
Gladys, of Froglevel, were in Obion
Tuesday the guests of T. H. Shuts
and wife.
Miss Bonnie Fox went to Rives
Tuesday to take charge of the music
department of the school there. Miss
Fox has had exceptional training In
music, which, with her natural abll-
ity, make her in ever way we'll pre-
pared for teaching music. Her
many friends here feel that Rives
should feel proud to secure her SER
vices
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-09-10
MEMBER.
Autumn.

A radiant, rhythmic presence
OF mist and sun and cloud,
With winter at the crossing,
And summer at the ford.
Midway the mystic river,
She hesitates between;
The sweet, elusive autumn,
In mist and shade and sheen.
The silver veil of winter,
The golden summers maze,
In mellow measure mingled,
Smile in the autumn's haze.
Nashville Banner
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-09-10
Notice.

All members of the different choirs
are urged to be present and help
with the music Friday evening al
the Methodist Church. Do not wait
for an invitation to take a seat in
the choir, as this meeting is for all
denominations. We want a good
choir like we had during the Cul.
pepper meetings.
MEMBER.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-09-10
OBION.

d. Ms SuMPpOAA t~AA ~
Id. Campbell and wife visited Mr..
Frank Campbell at Dyer Sunday
Miss Eta Higgs, who has been
visiting relatives here for the past
week, returned to her home in Mar
tin Sunday She was accompanied by
her brother, Clyde Higgs, and wife.
The trip was made in Mr.. Higgs'
car.
Miss Lessie Cox, of Trimble, and
Mrs. A. d. Woods, Of Springfield,
Mo-, visited their sister, Mrs. Elmo
Floyd, in this city Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Kerr and
children, of Kenton, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmo Floyd Sunday.
Miss Reggie Ashley, of Hornbeak.
is visiting har sister, Mrs. ]. II.
Archie, in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Smith, of Mount
Moriah, were .transacting business
in Obion Saturday.
Gordon Dodd and wife, of near
Rutherford, are guests at the home
of Allen Pyles and wife in this city.
Rev. ]. C. Cason is in Rives this
week attending the union meeting.
Paul Crockett ana wife and G. w.
Forester and wife were visitors in
Rives Sunday.
G. w. Reed and wife, accompanied
by their guests, Mrs. Flowers, OF
Kenton, and Mrs. c. A. Derryberry
and daughter, Miss Sunshine, OF
Jackson, took in the sights at the
lake Friday.
L. G. Moffat and family and Miss
Sallie Reeves attended the union
meeting in progress at Rives Sun
day.
]. R. Mills and family spent Sun
day at the home of Mr.. Mills moth
er, Mrs. M. v. Mills, in the country.
H. C. Davidson, of Cloverdale, was
in Obion Monday. He was accom-
panied by his daughters, Miss Les
sic and Ola, who were en- route to
Martin, where they will attend the
Hall Moody Institute this year.
F. M. Bonds, of Luxora, Ark, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. H. D. Camp
bell
Vern Forcum and Robert and Ben
Morris left Monday morning for
Lebanon, where they will attend the
law school at that place.
Mrs. Verde Johns was Union
City visitor Monday.
Esq. E. N. Moore went to Union
City Monday to attend Circuit Court
Miss Tressa Dean, of Glass, de-
parted for Nashville Monday where
she will attend the Nashville Bible
School. Miss Florence Smith accom-
panied her as far as Union City.
Mrs. w. w. Swink and Mrs. Sin
clair, of Kenton, were visitors in
Obion Monday.
Hunter Wells, of Glass, departed
Monday night for Auburn, Ala.
where he will re-enter the veterinary
school at that place.
Dodridge Nichols departed Tues
: day morning for Ruskin, Tenn.
where he will attend college.
D. E. Myers, north of town, wal
taken to Memphis Sunday morning
where he was operated on for ap.
pendicitis.
Mrs. G. L. Henson, of Route Two
was taken to Memphis Tuesda,
where she underwent an operation
for appendicitis.
Miss Lester Pierce has gone u
take up her work as assistant prin
cipal in the Alamo High School. Mis-
Lester is pne of obion's most popu
lar young ladies and her man,
friends predict that her work In tn
school there will be very successful
Mrs. NJ. A. CULLEN, of Riyes, Wis
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-09-10
Hiring Sophocles.

II see the Highbrow Monthly
prints something by Sophocles in
every number. / rather like the
idea, don't your"
81 geo." responded the owner OF
the Weekly Whit. "But you're the
editor. If you fancy his stuff make
him an offer"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-09-10
His Views.

would you like some views OF
the hotel to send to your friends?"
Sir" said the disgruntled guest,
II presume it will be better for me
to keep my views to myself"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-09-10
MOTTO
Money to Loan-Cheap Rate on Long Time

The Kentucky Rural Credit Association Incorporated
Under the laws Of Kentucky, is offering limited num-
Der Of shares Of its capital stock for sale to the farmers Of
Obion County, and its agents, NJ T. Dlday and f. Jack
son. will be in the county for the next fifteen days and
or both Of them will be found in the law office of A. Har
pole in Union City They would like to have all farmers and
land who either desire invest borrow to
call on them at said Office where they may furnish them with
literature and explain the methods and working OF the Asso
vesmens that will yield good annual dividend to borrow
money on long very low rate Of interest with very
little expense AS only limited number Of shares have
been allotted this county, parties who may be interested
should call early.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-09-10
Try This.

Try This. I'D
If you're used to giving knocks,
Change yor style;
Throw bouquets instead of rocks,
For awhile.
Let the other fellow roast,
Shun him as you would a ghost.
Meet his hammer with boast,
And a smile.
When stranger from afar
Comes along,
Tell him who and what you are
Make it strong.
Needn't fiatter, never bluff,
Tell the truth, for that's enough
Join the Boosters Club, b'gosh!
That's the stuff
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-09-10
As To a Voice.

"She says her voice is adapted to
all sorts of music" ...
well, it seems able to stand any
strain"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-23
Wesleyan to Train
Team at Terra Alta

BUCKHAEEON, Aug 23.-Director
of Athletics II. 4. StanSbUry, OF Wcs-
leyan. returned from Terra Alta, w.
Va, today. While at Terra Alta he
completed arrangements for tn. pre-
liminary training trip Of the Wesleyan
football squad. which will take place
between the dates Of September 6 and
10. Just outside OF Terra Alta there
is located what is known as Lake Ter
"a Alta, one Of the few natural lakes
in the State OF West Virginia and on
the banks OF which is situated a mod
ern hotel, a most commodious house
itself and tents sufficient to aCcommo-
date 100 more. The lake provides eX-
cellent swimming and boating and the
billy country all around provides the
finest possible opportunities for cross
country runs.
The hotel has been definitely decid-
ed upon as headquarters during WeS-
leyan's football training season, and
September 6 will see all the new men
as well as some OF the most promising
OF the last years scrubs at the resort.
Lake Terra Alta is admirably suited
Tor such a camp and have for a mum
Der of years been the Young Mems
Christian Association camp for the
State OF West Virginia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-23
POLICE CATCH 70
IN GAMBLING RAID
is Post Forfeits of $40 Each
One is Fined and Sent
to City Jail.

Chief OF Police Fred 5. Harr, assist.
ed BY the strong arm squad" entered
CONS located =. S13 MADISON stree,
on Saturday night and arrested 20
men on the charge OF gambling.
In the street one Of the men es-
capped. but the other 70 go~osc.steppcd
along with the chief and his assist.
ants. Eighteen Of them furnished SO
each for their appearance today. Wi.
liam Nixon OF BsrrackSville, who did
not have the ten. was sent 10 the city
Jail to be held for trial this morning.
None Of the IS appeared today, conse.
quently the city is $50 richer than
yesterday.
Nixon at his trial was fined SO. but
was remanded to Jail on account OF
rot being able 10 raise the money.
The police say they hare been watch.
Ing this place for some time. and had
everything arranged so that :he.e
could be no getaway.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-23

them come OF With 'Gets-It." II Just
easily. and then makes It come clean
on" - hours ends corns for keeps.
1t makes the use Of tape corn'squeeZ'
ing bandaRes. Irritating salyes. knives.
scissors. and razors really look ridiculous.
Cat rid of those corns quickly. surely.
paInlessly.-just easily,-with Gets
It." For warts and buntons. too. us
the 10th century way
"Gets-It" is sold by all drugSists'
Lawrence & CO.. Chicago.
Sold in Fairmont and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy by "
R. Crane & Co., Mountain City DRUG
Co, Hall Drug Co., Martin Bros, j. H
McCloskey & Co, and Holt Drug Co.
Fairnont-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-23
Oil and Gas

In the Big lnjun sand territory, a
new development, or Fishing Creek.
seven miles west o! Pine Grove. Green
district, WetzeI county, W. Va, the
New M~artinsyilIe Oil Company has
completed No. S on the S. 3. Morgan
farm and has a 40.barrel producer.
No. : on the same farm was completed
a few days ago and is good for 30 bar
rels a day. The completion Of these
wells improves the prospects for the
development Of a Big Injun pool. Ow-
ing to previous development: work in
that locality It is not expected I be
large.
In the Weir sand development on
Blue Creek, Elk district, Kanawha
county, the South Penn Oil Company
has drilled its No. | on the Anna C..
Skinner farm through the sand and
has a show for a 40-barrel producer.
In Spencer district, Roane county, the
Roane Development Company has o
drilled its test on the COT heirs farm
through the Big Injun sand and found
nothing but a light gas pressure. 1t
will be abandoned.
On Yellow Greek. Center district,
Calhoun county. the Spear Oil Com
apny has drilled. No. II on the James
Metz farm through the Berea grit and
has a duster. On Tanners Creek,
Troy district. Gilmer county, the
Crude Oil Company has completed its
test on the F. J. Waggoner farm and
has a light pumper in the Gantz sand.
On Sugar Creek. Clay district. WetzeI
county, the Carengie Natural Gas
Company has now drilled its test on
the j. B. Petit farm through the fourth
sand and has a duster. In the same
district, the Hope Natural Gas Com
pany has started to drill a test on the
j. S. Toothman farm.
On Limestone Run. Clark district,
Harrison county. the Philadelphia
Company has drilled its test on the
Mary R.. Shinn farm through the fifth
sand and has a duster. On Lost
creek, Grant district, Ernest Randolph
is due In the sand at a test on the W.
c. Goodman farm. On West Fork
river. Union district, the Fisher Oil
Company has the rig completed for a
second test on the S. L. Perrine farm.
In the same district. and on the same
stream. the Graselli Chemical Com
pany is due in the Gordon sand at a
test on the J. l.. Davis farm.
On Dunkard Creek, Battelle district,
Monongalia county. the Pittsburgh &
West Virginia Gas Company has start
ed to drill a test on the George ReE-
uer farm. On Coal Form. Sheridan
district. Calhoun county. the Hope
Natural Gas Company is down 200
feet at a test on the Mary A. Johnson
farm and fishing On Little Creek,
Spencer district. Roane county, l.. s.
Parker has started to drill a test on
the Shedrick Truman farm. In Har-
per district. the Alsoma Oil Company
is down 500 feet at a test on G. W.
Gandee farm and fishing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-23
CAUSES OF
GREAT UNREST
At Least This is Report of
Industrial Relations
Committee.

WASHINGTON, Aug. %. : The
workers OF the nation must mobilize
to combat the evils OF incorporated
industry!
The many existing obstacles which
prevent effective Organization anG CO.
operation by wage earners must be
removed-by congress.
The principle OF democracy must be
applied 10 industry at once.
These are recommendations to
wipe out the widespread existence or
living and working conditions IL
American industry that the
nations welfare contained II the final
report OF Basil N. Manley. director
OF research and Investigation for the
United States commission on !cGUs.
trial relations.
The complete report IS now ready
for congress. II IS officially released
for publication TO-DAY.
II is the main report OF The com
mission which spent two years lnves-
~ticating industrial conditions in this
country, and points out that existing
conditions deny proper standards o.
living to millions OF citizens and
makes them Subservient to the wills
OF employers who control their Oppor-
tunities for labor.
The report finds that the main
causes Of industrial unrest are:
Unjust distributions OF wealth and
income.
Unemployment and denial OF oppor-
tunity to earn a living.
Denial of justice in the creation,
in the adjudication and in the admin
~istration OF the law.
Denial OF right and opportunity to
fern effective organizations.
On the subject OF unjust distribu.
ton Of wealth the report points out
that A families possess aggregate in
comes totaling s50,OO0.o00 per year,
while between o~ne.fourth and one
third OF male workers in factories and
mines less than $40 per week.
II points out that nearly one-hall
OF the women engaged in industrial
occupations earn less than Sc a week.
This after it has been proved that Sc
a week to the girl worker means that
every penny must be counted, every
normal desire stiaed. and each basic
necessity OF life barely satisfied by
the sacrifice OF some other necessity.
The American law of inheritance IS
condemned as a serious evil and 1t is
pointed out that according to income
tax returns there are A families with
incomes of $1,000 900 or more whose
members perform little or no useful
service. The report suggests that
laws be enacted to put a limit Of ST.
900, 900 on requests.
On denial OF opportunity, given as
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-23
BALTIMORE SALES.
Auoust 21, 1915,

FURNISHED by W. ". Lanahan & Co..
member New York and Baltimore
Stock Exchanges, Main floor. Cal
vert Building, Baltimore. Md
$1,000 United Rys Inc 49,. S,E
1900 United Rys ist 4s..-..... 81
$4,000 A c L convt 4s......... S"S
100 Shar Cigar Corp OF Amer %
3-SEar United Rys COM. %
40 shar c c E LIZ com..1V0
- NIaefn1 OuntationS,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-23

the second principal cause OF indus
trial unrest the report demands the
immediate attention of congress 10
the unemployment situation, which is
annually driving hundreds of thou.
sands of otherwise productive citi-
zens into poverty and bitter despair
and Sapping the very basis OF our ma.
tional efficiency ana terminating the
seeds OF revolution.
Under the head of Denial OF Jus
tice' the third principal cause of Ia.
Dor troubles. the report cites numer-
Gus typical instances TO prove the FOL.
lowing charges:
That workers have been unable TO
secure protective legislation; that
such laws when passed are nullifed
by the courts on behalf OF big corpor-
atoms; that courts discriminate
against the poor; that sections Of the
constitution have been perverted to
protect property only; that courts fire.
qucntly have deprived workers OF the
right TO be tried b. jury; that dur
ing strikes innocent often are arrest
ed without just cause: that police
power is often given criminals EN-
ployed by detective agencies 10 be
used against striking workers.
The report also declares that during
strikes IN many localities that the en-
tire system of ciSi! government is sus-
pe2ded and military Gespotisn is set
Up in its place; that lawleSs acts on
the part o. employers agents go un-
herCed while strike leaders are
sought out and punished.
It is demanded that congress rem
cGv by ~cEactiEg laws that will so to
The root ot The problem.
EyldG2cc and testimony are cited
showing that many employers refuse
10 deal with Organizations OF their
employees or to empIoy men who be-
long 20 labor organizations, this denia!
of The right OF organization being dis.
cussed as the fourth principal cause
of unrest.
On the question of the open shop"
the report says:
The open shop even II union men
are not Disseminated against, which
they frequently are, is as much a de-
NAL Of the right OF collective action
as is the 'anti-union shop Both in
theory and in practice in the absence
OF legislative regulation which the
report asks for, the working condi.
tons are fixed by the employer"
The blame OF industrial unrest IS
the breakdown in the administration
OF labor laws and the -distrust Of our
governing bodies on the part Of a
large portion OF the people, accord,
ing to the report signed by Prot. J. r.
Commons and Mrs. ]. Borden Harri-
man Of the commission. 1t is con
CURED in with some exceptions by
Harris Weinstock. S. T. Ballard and
R. II. Ashton, the employers rep-e-
sentatives on the commission.
To remedy conditions the report
recommends the creation OF a federal
fund for social welfare. maintained
by an inheritance tax on large for
tunes and administered by a com
mission on Industrial relations, aided
by an advisory council Of employers
and employees.
Although refusing to sign the Man
ley report, Commissioners Weinstock,
Ashton and Ballard, in their supple
mental report. are forced to admit
that Testimony brought forth at our
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-23
More Games
in Church League

That the Church League schedule
will soon be finished is shown by only
eight games that are left TO be played.
There will not be any game in the
Church League this week on accoUr:
Of the fair. but five games will be
staged next week following the fair.
The remaining three games will be
played the week starting September
5 The schedule of the last eight
games is as follows:
August 80. Palatine Baptist vs.First
NJ. E; August 81, Barnstown NJ. E. VS..
First Baptist; September /, Diamond
Street NJ. E. VS.. Pres5yterianS: Sep
TENDER 2. Palat!ne Baptist VS.. Barns
town NJ. E.; September 8, First NJ. E
VS.. First Baptists; September 6. Pala-
tine Baptists VS.. Presbyterians; Sep
TENDER :. Diamond Street NJ. z. VS..
First Baptists; September 5, First Il.
e. vs.. Barnstown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-23
'GefssIt''fo Germs,
sure as Sunrise !
ANY Corn, With "Get&-It" on It, nGn
Absolute "Gonar!"

PCS, it's the simplest thing IN the
world to set rid OF a corn.-when you
use "Gets-It," the worlds greatest
corn-r!ddcr. Really. it's almost q
pleasure to have corns Just to see
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-23
Finance, Oil and Real Estate

- MEEM-aE 80
new YORK, Aug. 23.-For the
lime being all activities in the bust
ness and financial worlds are over
shadowed by the problems raised by
the sinking Of the steamship Arabic
by q German submarine. There IS
stu. an absence OF complete Official
information regarding all the c'rcum-
1tSnces connected with the dcstruc-
ton Of the vessel. Until this :nforma-
ton is received attempts TO judge the
f1trre market is rather futile.
Crave Possibilities.
Nevertheless 1t is significant !nat
tho stock market gave instant Fcaec-
ton Of tho opinion that the situation
contained possibilities OF an exceed
ngIy grave nature Prices broke
eharply under heavy selling pressure
and the market closed the week at
the bottom. The Sensational news o.
fhe week again furnished the financial
district with striking proof OF the IN
derlyfns strength OF the stock mar
kef. The news was received with a
remarkable degree Of composure'
which testified 20 the strength OF pop
ular confidence IN the future OF prices
IN spite Of the terrific pace Of the ad-
vance and the high levels that nave
been established for Industrial shares.
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 22.-While no
important changes developed in gen
sral business conditions during the
week iust closed 1t Is unmistakaoIe
that the trend Of trade is still toward
betterment. News OF trade conditions
from various sections Of the country
Is substantially that the improvement
Is largely in agricultural ana manutac-
turing sections. while building opera
tiors continue o lag. One OF the en-
corraging features OF the situation IS
that an optimistic feeling continues TO
prevail among most classes OF ousi-
ness men. Here and there complaints
are registered, but in staple lines a
hopeful tone is apparent and the be-
lief Is general that during the fall and
winter distribution in many lines VIII
be on a larger scale than at present.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-23
4s.s45

BALTIMORE, Aug. 23.-The financial
district Is on the qui vive for news
rom Washington. hoping for some
statement or intimation which would
Clarity its idea Of the situation de-
yeloped by the Arabic affair.
The interest in the Arabic incident
has for the time completely overoal'
aneed that in the sterling exchange
situation. Foreign exchange rates.
however, are hrmer.
It Is being taken for granted that
the British Treasury has obtained
control Of the situation and Will not
permit a recession OF moment pending
the completion OF the important nego'
tiations that are intended to normal
4ze the exchange condition as a whole.