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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29
COMMUNITY CLUB FORMED
George r. James Heads Forest Hill
Farmers Society.

]. H. Mcdowell, president of the
Shelby County Farmers Institute, and
Prof. Davis OF the West Tennessee Nor
NAL School, organizeda community So
ciety at Forest Hill Saturday.
George r. James was elected presl-
dent. G. M. Scath, vice president, and
L. E. Reese, secretary. The women OF
the community brought basket dinners
and spread on the grass bountiful sup
ply OF barbecued meats, fried chichen,
pies and cakes.
These societies, subordinate to the
county institute, are being organized all
over the State by direction OF the Com
missioner OF Agriculture OF Tennessee
in cooperation with the Memphis Bust
ness Business Mems Club movement,
looking to closer union OF the producer
and consumer, with profitable farming
as a basis for action. Memphis Com
mercial Appeal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29

foreign land, plays thoroughly
mischievous part in the life OF
our body polite. He has no
place here, and the sooner he
returns to the land to which he
feels his real heart-allegiance,
the better it will be for every
good American"
The President said:
Il am not deceived as to the
balance of opinion among the
foreign-born citizens OF the
United States, but / am in
hurry to have an opportunity to
have a lineup and let the men
who are thinking first of other
countries stand on one side
biblically, it should be to the
left-and all those that are for
America first, last and all the
time on the other side"
1t will thus be seen that these two
foremost protagonists of the oppos-
ing political doctrines of America are
at one of the most vital issue that
now confronts the American people,
menacing the very life of the nation,
the principle that President Wilson
has enunciated as America first"
It has been the habitual practice
of the politicians in the past to- ap-
peal to the hyphenated Americans as
such-the Irish-American, theeGer-
man-American, the Italian, the Scan
dinavian, the Polish and Z other
strains and creeds rather than as
Americans, pure and simple, that
there is no doubt great excuse for
some of these thinking that thei1
former nationalities and leaning are
more important and worthy to be
considered than American interests
and principles.
This is an error and abuse that
must be checked and remedied.
To paraphrase the words of Abra-
ham Lincoln. This nation cannot
permanently endure half alien and
half American.
Let the lineup proceed and lei
the watchword of all patriotic citi'
zens, of whatever nativity and creed
be America first"
Let those who are for some othel
nationality first stand on one side to
gether, whether it be on the LEFT
hand or the right, and let true Amer
leans stand together whether it be OF
the left or the right.
1t will be quite soon enough fol
Americans who are for "Americf
first" to consent to be considered thu
goats when they are thus shown tt
be in the minority of their country
men.-Knoxville Sentinel.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29
Challenge.

We. the football team, the coach
and principal of the Training school,
challenge the football team, coach
and superintendent of the Pupilc
School to game on any date pc
tween November and November ~
The 18th, Friday, or goth, FRIDAY
nreferred. The game to be played
ON T. S. Park, owing to enclosure
Each team to share gain after ex-
pense of advertising and lining field
Each team to furnish two oflclais
The coach of either team shall MOI
be used in this capacity. the ON
Gals to be referee, umpire, headline
man and field judge. Referee ane
umpire to alternate from one haN
to another.
Signed
Miller Everett, Capt.
F. C. Aydelott, Coach and Prln.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29
Diphtheria.

DR.. Bond, county physician, re-
norts a great many cases of diph-
liberia in different sections OF the
county. At Troy in No. 8. at Ell
bridge in No. 8, at Harris in No. l.
at Mcconnell and Pierce IN NO To-
cases have been reported by the
physicians. One case in Union CITY,
little Wayne Armstrong, who is on
the way to recovery. One death has
been reported at Harris.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29
Local Letter Postage.

Drop letter with local address on
it into city box and the carrier takes
it to the office. There the mail clerk
handles it, and the distributing carrier
conveys it to its destination. This in
wolves the services of three men, and
the cost stamp to the sender is two cents.
Drop a similar letter, addressed to New
York, into local box, and the carrier,
the office clerk, the mail wagon driver.
the railroad post clerk and the office
clerk and carrier in New York all give
it certain amount of attention, and it
travels hundreds of miles-no less than
six persons give it lift, " and the cost
to the sender is the same two cents OF
local delivery.
In the great sum of national expenses
this seems very unequal charge, and
that is why several public men are inter-
esting themselves to have letter postage
for local deliveries cut to one cent The
postoffice authorities themselves recog-
nize the inequality of the cost between
the long and short hauls.
1t is easy to see what a saving this
one-cent postage would be to the people
who send out monthly bills. and to 9th
ers who pay the bills by check returned
through the mails. Under the present
system the government gets four cents
for every bill thus sent and paid, which
is a fine pickup" The reason a re-
ceipt is not returned is because it would
take an extra two cents. A firm with q
large monthly credit business pays ou
hundreds of dollars annually in sending
out its bills. OF course, they should pay
whatever it is worth to the government
to distribute the letters, but the conten
ton is, ought they to overpay; and
it not worth less to the authorities t.
handle the mail three times locally thai
six times in getting it to New York.
Senator Weeks is much interested il
the matter of reduced postage for cite
and towns, and has announced that b
will bring the matter up before Congress
at its next session. 1t will prove YER
1 popular measure turnout the countr
if the desired end can be reached with
out loss to the Postofice Department.
III Less than 80 years ago letter postag
was three cents, and the cut to two wa
\ regarded as public benefaction. Com
I mercial Appeal
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29
NONRESIDENT Notice.
Home Furniture Co.
M. R. Holcomb ct ais.

Chancery Court, Obion County, Tenn.
In the above styled cause it appearing
to the Clerk and Master from the bill of
complaint which is sworn to, that the
defendants. M. R. Holcomb and Robert
Hall, are non-residents of the State of
Tennessee, so that ordinary process of
law cannot be served upon them, it is
therefore hereby ordered that the said
above named defendants appear before
the Clerk and Master of the Chancery
Court of Obion County, Tennessee, on
or before the first Monday of Decem-
Der, 1915, that being rule day of said
Chancery Court, and make defense to
the said bill, or the same will be taken
as confessed by them and the said cause
set for hearing ex-parte as to them. It
is further ordered that publication of
this notice be made for four consecu-
tive weeks in The Commercial, a weekly
newspaper published in Ooion County,
Tennessee.
This October 90, 1915.
GEO. A. GIBBS,
31-4t Clerk and Master.
By r. Littleton, D. G. & M.
A. ]. Harpole, Sol. for Compl't.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering il through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip-
tons from reputable physicians as the damage
thew will do is ten fold to the good you can pos
sibiy derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.,
contains no mercury, and is taken internally.
acting directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the SYSTEM. In buying Halls catarrh Cure
he sure you get the genuine. 1t is taken inter
ually and made in Toledo. Ohio, by F. J. Cheney
& Co Testimonials free.
sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
rake Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29
Signed

Miller Everett, Capt.
F. C. Aydelott, Coach and Prln
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29
Death of Little Girl.

Edith Rovelle Hall, aged two years
and six months, died at the family
home near Harris last Wednesday
morning after a short illness OF
diphtheria. She was the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Hall, who have
the sympathy of the entire communi-
ty in their sad bereavement.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29
DEPARTMENT Of Food and Drugs.

Upon investigation, this depart
ment finds that it has been a time
honored custom for people in the
country to place in containers, sor-
ghum molasses. maple syrup and
honey as well as various farm pro-
ducts, for the purpose of placing on
market. They seem to be unaware
that the State laws specifically state
that they shall contain no salicylic
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29
CAN'T DENY 1T.

lE ldIS HAD 11AEFENEb 4SldoE
INSTEAD Oh IN UNION Cry You
MIGHT DOUBT IT.
The average man is a doubter. This
is not surprising-the public have been
humbugged SO frequently they are skep-
teal. Proof like the following will stand
investigation. 1t cannot be disputed.
w. R. Webster, farmer, Fifth and
Florida avenue. Union Dity, saysi I
suffered from kidney and bladder trouble
for many years. Whenever I have used
Doan's Kidney Pills they have brought
me immediate relief. 1 think anyone
having disordered kidneys will do we'll
to try Doan's Kidney Pills. "
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for kidney remedy = get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Webster had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29
First Christian Church.

Services are announced by the
nastor. Rev. Roger L. Clark. for next
sunday evening at 1880 o'clock.
Everybody invited.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-10-29

Better look up your old suit and
overcoat and let Metcalfe, Florist,
Laundry and Dry Cleaner, make
them new.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-20

If Billy Sunday really succeeds in converting Phladelpf
hope to see Pennsylvania in the Democratic column hereafte
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-20
THE TURN OF THE TIDE

There are multiplying signs that "te tide has turned" as President
Farrell o. the Steel Trust declared last week, and that a marked improve
ment in the general business situation is to be cen day by day.
The Steel Trust reports an increase Of 41le2S tons in untitled orders
in January, and the number of men employed by it has been increased
rs per cent in that period. The first OF the month the Carnegie Steel
works resumed full operation, giving employment to between 5000 and
1900 men and the American Steel and Wire company at Pittsburg has
taken o $500 more men and is running full time ON new orders. The
H. c. Frick Coke company has fred $500 lew ovens within a few days.
From Chicago it is reported that within the last thirty days orders
have been placed for $30m0O0 worth of freight and passenger cars,
LIST for foreign governments. As a single instance, the Pennsylvania
reported to have placed orders amounting to $12OOOWO with a Seattle
ar concern.
Shipping men, who cannot meet the demand for vessels for the ex-
port trade, report an Unprecedented boom in the shpbuldng yards o n
the Atlantic coast Every plant is said to be swamped with orders for
new vessels, although I'VE 125 vessels have come under the American
flag since the passage of the new registry act last August. AT Newport
News, as Cramps shipyard, at the Maryland Steel companys plant at
Sparrow Point, at the Fore River yard and the New York Shipbunding
companys yard at Camden capacity work is the order of the day
In Michigan six of the big copper mining companies, which were
hard hit by the shutting off OF exports in August, have raised wages ~
per cent.
AS the one great producing country not engaged in war, al. the rest
OF the world looks to the United States for food supplies and manu-
features. The only check upon the growing export trade is the difficulty
in securing charters. American goods have been moving abroad o rap
idly that foreign exchange is below normal and the SS0000O0 in gold
beginning to flow back in payment for foreign purchases, although gold
is the last thing the European powers want to surrender.
The calamity howlers who take comfort IN shrieking bad times and
the croaking politicians who seek to capitalize commercial disturbance
due to the q will soo be without IN issue. The prosperity of this
country lies no with the pessmists, but with those who act on Presi-
dent Farrlrs advice and have the courage, not Of destruction, but Of
construction"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-20
NEW STATES FOR OLD

When the republic of Texas was annexed to the United States it
enormous area, then SO tMn1y settled IS to abound in magnificent dis
tances" That Texas might exercise this right and thereby add o the
pro-Iavery majority in Congress was the haunting fear OF New England
"Aboitonits' in ante-belum days, but the Lone Star state has heres
tofore been proud o. its immensely of land and only recently has division
been seriously suggested.
Today with a population of 100000, difference of opinion o n the
liquor question has stimulated an agitation for breaking up Texas into
three states. Some lime ago a proposal was brought forward to split
Texas in two, the northern portion cinging to prohibition and the
southern ITO be the home OF local option. Now comes a variant express
ed i'll a joint resolution for a constitutional amendment to create three
states, OF which the capitals shall be respectively Palestine, Abilene and
Austin. This suggestion rather complexities speculation, but unless lines
Of public opinion have been suddenly changed, north and west Texas
are more likely to be dry" than south Texas.
The matter, being squarey before the legislature, will have to be
fought III and W e shall o see whether the lawmakers are more in
huenced by pride of area than by prohibition. Should the amendment
resolution be passed it will require ratification by the people and if the
issue is drawn between the "wets' and the "drys" there is 1t least the
possibility of Texas losing its imperial proportions.
share OF the prestige Of the state would depart with division. The
creation OF a nw state or states ut OF old states has not been common
in our history. Most OF the states since the "O1d Thirteen have passed
through territorial tutelage. West Virginia vas set off from the "Oid
Dominion as a war measure" which as followed by controversy
over debt readjustment that fingers v down o our day. Per contra,
the state OF FARMLAND, which a brought into existence by the secession
OF certain counties OF North Carolina, had a stormy existence of only
four years and had expired before the constitution of the United States
vas adopted-Boston Transcript
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-20

Kaiser Pleased With Wars Progress.'-Newspaper he
takes little to please some people.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-20
Get Autos Repaired before the Rush

Get Autos Repaired before the Rush
We have the largest stock of sup
plies ever displayed in Carson. IT
you own an automobile patronize the
garages, as they are in the auto bust
ness. If you own a railroad, when
your locomotives and Pullmans be-
come disabled have them repaired 10y
the railroad company. But we want
the automobile business as we must
be able to supply our tourists in this
line for they are bound to ride autos
through the capital city, as they have
no pullmans running through here.
Mechanics employed day and nighr.
All work guaranteed. Capital Garage
& Engineering Co., F. B. Sullivan,
manager. j18-tf
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-20

Everything 6rst-class at the Sac
ramento saloon. Drop in, get ac-
quainted and ask for anything yen
want. II
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-20
EXPORTS CONTINUE TO GROW

The value OF the exports, principally wheat, which left the port OF
New York the last four days OF last week amounted to $8242O 75; for
the same period the previous week, S5O22,873; sam period, 1917,
Sl21 600; same period, 1913, $1OHy212
England objects to German ships being transferred to III flag but
ices n evil in II flag being appropriated by English ships.
If Billy Sunday really succeeds in converting Philadelphia W e may
hope to see Pennsylvania in the Democratic column hereafter.
Kaiser Pleased With Wars Progress.-Newspaper headline. It
takes little o please some people.
People who think war is being carried too far should pray that
Why wouldn't the stars and stripes look as we'll o n the vaterland as
o n the Luitania?
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-20

Sacramento Saloon
only standard goods dispensed al
the above named place. Concert every
afternoon and evening. Call and make
at home.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-20

No better place in Carson for a
substantial hot or cold lunch than al
Paxton's. Service at all hours. +
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-20
FOR SALE

Dozen Crystal-white Orpington
cocks; a few Mammoth Bronze tur-
key gobblers. Enquire Warden Dick
erson, Carson City. j7-tf
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-20

People who think war is being carried too far shoul
is not carried any nearer.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-02-20

England objects to German ships being transferred to on
sees no evil in our flag being appropriated by English ships.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-25
DcmoCracy's Last Appeal

XI HETHER British patriotism is sufficient
w to provide the skilled labor necessary
to furnish the British Grmy with munitions
will bo shown definitely in the next six days.
Lloyd George has given the Countrys trades
union leaders seven days-One of which has
passed--to demonstrate the efficiency of vol
untary service il the response to the appeal
these leaders make is not prompt and ample,
compulsion unQuestionably will he applied.
We have been inclined to ascribe derelic-
ton in this respect rather to Britannia slow
ness of comprehension than to a failure of
patriotic spirit. Travellers in various parts
of the British Isles have describes the popular
misunderstanding OF the seriousness of the
empires peril. Men OF the luboring classes
did not believe. these travellers have said. that
Britain was i'll any danger of tasting defeat.
The ovcrmastering Importance IF great sup
plies Of ammunition had never been brought
home TO them. Whatever havoc the war
might wrcak elsewhere, its deadly influences
they felt confident would never invade their
lives.
Take this state Of mind and apply to it
the Kitchener method Of appeal-quite Prus-
sian in its lofty and arrogant insstence and
quite British in its lack of arbitrary sanction
and the result may be foreseen. Add
labor's perception of the fact that factories
are making huge profits. which men be-
lieve employers are unwilling to share fair
". and the labor shortage becomes yet more
compreh ensible.
1t is hoped that the men will respond cheer
fully TO the new and urgent appeals that are
being made Every time compulson is ap-
piled, either 10 military service or civil en-
ployment, democracy suffers and declines.
We shall believe. therefore, that in this case
ii will not he necessary We want to retain
our faith in the suiciency OF democratic
methods as we'll as in the integrity of demo
cratic ideals.
Consumption and compulsion are true de-
mocracy's last resort. Usually there is an
other way 10 reach the popular conscience
and stir il TO effective action. Perhaps Lloyd
George has found it even now
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-25
The Right Man for the Place

o RESIDENT WILSON'S decision to retain
1 Robert Lansing in the Office OF Secretary
Of State had been anticipated generally and
as generally approved. At the time of Mr.
Lansing's ad interim appointment, The Times
Dispatch expressed the hope that the appoint
mcnt would be made permanent--a hope that
was shared, We felt confident, by those who
had observed with what fine tact and dis
duties and borne the responsibilities Of Of
fetal station.
The President unwilling 10 go outside
his Cabinet TO fill the position left vacant by
the resignat ton Of Mr.. Bryan, and there were
obvious reasons why he should not separate
those Cabinet members prominently men
toned for the portfolio from tasks with which
they We're intimately acquainted and highly
difficult problems they were beginning sue
cessfuly TO solve.
There is no question of Mr. Lansing's fit
ness, by natural endowment, broadly liberal
education and long and intimate acuuaint-
ance with the processes and precedents OF
diplomacy and international law, 10 fill the
Office TO which he has been elevated. He is
a good Democrat but he has not worked hard
enough at that job TO acquire political
enemies, clamorous for his scalp--or, for that
matter political friends, equally clamorous
for recognition and reward
Ii the demand the world war and this ma
tons connection herewith make on his
skill, wisdom and courage is heavy one he
is yet equipped 10 meet it, lie will have OPP
porunity TO enroll his name among the
countTy's great Secretaries of State
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-06-25
PLANS TO AMERICANIZE ALIENS

tee urges the following principles:
hasten the speaking OF English. reduce
illiteracy. dignity the naturalization
ceremony, teach civics, "A knowledge OF
public institutions. government powers.
duties and rights and opportunities; let
equality before the law and equal in
dustrial opportunity as guaranteed by
our Constitution be made n fact. by
abolishirg discriminatory laws. by
equal enforcement OF laws. by court
provisions enabling the alien 10 receive
full Justice"
Immigration statistics for America.
sent out by the committee, are as fol-
lows
Number OF foreign born whites in
country, l3,394.2l3: number twenty-one
years and over that cannot speak Eng
lish 2,565,ol3; number illitcrate, l.
G5O36l: number fore!gn-born whites
twcnty-one years and over that attend
school, 35,6l4; number of foreign born
whites between fifteen and twenty that
attend school lOo,639; foreign born
whites. 6.6IG.Sl1 number naturalized.
3,o34.ll7: alien. 2.266.535; citizenship not
reported, 775,393.'
These hgures are those given by the
1910 census. Since 1910 more than
5000 900 immigrants have been added
to the population OF the United States.