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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-05-07
Genuine Enterprise.

| lie spirited citizens, Union City mas nau
quite a number of them from time to
time, but the most liberal proposition
ever made by any citizen of Union City,
as far as we have any record of, one OF
the most sensible and practical and one
more extensive in its scope and charac-
ter than any vet conceived and made
public, was the one announced a few
days ago and credited to ]. P. Verhine,
principal stakeholder and manager OF
the Big Store, the Morgan-Verhine Com
pany of Union City, a man who has de-
voted his life to the mercantile pursuit
and one OF the notable successes as a
merchant in West Tennessee. A rep
resentative OF this paper not feeling
secure that the report was authentic and
genuine called on Mr.. Verhine Wednes-
day and had the same verified in plain
unadulterated big, manly, dignited Eng
lish.
This is the proposition:
For FIVE miles of each of the six
main public roads leading out of
the city limits and radiating in the
different directions from Union City
Mr.. Verhine will give $1,000 in
cash for a system Of macadam
highways, constructed under the
direction of a competent civil en-
gineer and approved by reliable
road experts.
Mr.. Verhine states that he will pos
itively not give dollar for anything
less than standard public highway,
but that he will willingly and cheer
fully. and in fact is anxious to give
ST. 900 for each division of the thirty
miles of roadway, to be established and
designated by the proper authorities,
making total of $4,000 altogether by
one citizen for hard roads in Obion
County
Now comes one of the most interest
ing and encouraging suggestions to the
whole proposition. Mr.. Verhine states
that he does not consider this to be by
any sort of means a subscription, but
an investment and one of the best, if it
should be accepted and the plan adopt
ed, that he has ever made, not outside
but inside of his own private business.
To repeat, this is the most liberal
proposition ever made by any one citi-
zen Of the county. 1t is not only the
most liberal but as far as we know the
largest single subscription ever proposed
here.
l am going to drop the editorial we"
and say that l am more interested in
the construction of smooth, hard pave
ments and macadam highways than in
any other public enterprise in the city
or county. l am satisfied that Mr.. Baird
is of the same opinion, but no doubt il
would be more definite if both would
write the personal pronoun Il" A
signature would not be necessary, be-
cause the earmarks of the writer and
the articles are usually inseperable.
l agree with others that we need other
improvements, but we need nothing SC
much and so valuable as good, smooth
hard roads in Union City, in Obion,
Kenton, Troy, Rives, and in Obion
County. There is no single public en-
terprise in this country that will bring
us the profitable returns that such roads
will. indirect of course but nevertheless
a fact. Good roads will enlarge our citi-
zenship and the producing value of our
farms more than anything else. They
will develop our country more than any
thing, because with good roads come
| naturally good schools and churches.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-05-07
For Tax Assessor.
NOTICE TO DEMOCRATS
Call for Meeting of Democratic Elk
ecutiye Committee.

Notice is hereby given that
meeting of the Democratic Executive
Committee of Obion County is called
to meet on the first Monday in June,
1915, at l O'Clock pm, at the court
house in Union City, Tenn, for the
purpose of transacting such business
as may be brought before such com
mittee.
]. L. FRY, Chairman.
f. j. SMITH, Sec.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-05-07
Rubber.

"You like to look after the pass
ing girls So" grumbled his wife,
''that it's a pity nature didn't give
you eyes in the back of your head. =
"Oh, 1 don't know" responded the.
hardened wretch. "a flexible neck
answers all purposes"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-05-07
An Unusual Man.

.I notice that you consult that
man frequently"
II have great respect for him."
said Congressman Flubdub.
''As to why?"
II offered him little piff1ing Of
flee once and he wouldn't give up a
good, paying business to accept 1t"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-05-07
The May Queen.

She needs a garland, to be sure;
A lovely one they choose.
But mother says she needs far
more.
Some overshoes.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-12
WOULD TAKE JANTTOR
JOBS OUT OF POLITICS

RESOLUTIONS designed to remove
from the influence Of ward politics
the 800 engineers and janitors en-
ployed in the public schools were In
troduced In the Board Of Education's
regular meeting, Thursday night. by
inspectors Kunx and Hely. Inspector
Kunz submitted amendments to the
rules, providing that recommended
lions for the appointment OF engi-
neers and janitors be made by the
supervisor after qualifications OF ap.
plicants have been determined by
rigid tests. Appointments heretofore
have been made by the committee on
janitors and Supplies on recommends
ton OF the various inspectors. In
spector Hely's resolution provides for
extending the terms Of the supervisor
from two to four years. thus further
removing the ofY1ce from the influence
OF school board politics. The propos.
ed changes were laid on the table till
the next meeting.
Supt Chadsey reported that ABB
pupils were enrolled In the public
schools at the beginning Of the new
term, an increase of 2,363 over last
September. On motion OF Inspector
Kunz, the board voted to submit 9
supplementary estimate Of $4,000
for q. 20-sQom School In the vicinity Of
lFerpdale and Central-aves.. In the
Twentieth ward. and $4,000 TOR . site
The Detroit times., 1915-02-12
CITY OF DETROIT, oYYCx o.
CITY TREASURES

Detroit. Feb. 8. 1915.
Notice Is hereby given to All persons
intsrested that there have been MED b
this office the fonowing named assses-
ment rolls: ~ M
FOR CONSTRUCTING vIT1I1uD
CROCK LATERAL SEWERS
Roll No. 1925 For constructing yits
alley in block pounded by Hindls. Rus-
SELL Kenwood and CanfR avenues
Roll No. 1851. For CONSTRUCTING W.T..
rffied crock lateral sewer No 1854 IN
ALLEYS In blocks bounded By Droxo1.
Laksview. Kercheval and watsr1oo|
Av Roll No. 1888, For constspctinG w
Bancroft avenus. between Twelf(h
street and Wilson avenue. u
davs from date OF this notice. Pn1to
2. 4 and 4 become due and payoo1o -
one. two and three years respecet(4
from the date Of this notiee toGoz1o<
Eish ,Pssr css. - .S sss re ssss x e
e'R EisSsr Of said parss nay - 80
within 80 days from the date - ~
notice without Interest II.
three or -four shall not 8 pei1 49,
they become due pr ee1t p@11.
and '9 ,Ss at. - w Sc ne sss SCI 49,
ssssss Wv 1,il s 'szvsssIssz II s;
The Detroit times., 1915-02-12
The OLD WORLD WAR
FROM DAY TO DAY

advisable to find an excuse for rig
orols extension Of the absolute con.
traband list. Great Britain gives as
her excuse the new German naval or.
der to sink British merchantmen
without necessarily taking measures
to save the lives OF non-combatant
passengers and crews.
Germany, however. Is debarred UNI
der international law from reversing
the excuse. II Is true that an abso-
lutte extension of contraband provi-
sions is in effect q declaration OF
economic war on civilians. But the
civilians have the privilege Of sur
rendering before they succumb. This
is not the case with non-combatants
aboard merchant ships that may be
torpedoed by submarines. That L.
the difference which makes q surface
blockade legitimate and an undersea
blockade illegitimate under internar
tional law.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-12

Julia Bruins, whose graceful head
and pretty features have adorned 80
many magazine covers In her capac-
its as model for Montgomery Flagg,
will be seen In. the Detroit opera
house next week. as the stenographer
In the Offices OF Potash and Perlmut-
ter"
Miss Bruins Is st. Louis girl, and
she was In the chorus OF a musical
comedy when Mr.. Flagg,, from an or.
chestra chair was attracted by her
type OF beauty and sought her out as
q model for special series Of sketch
60 he had under commission, and for
which he felt that Miss Bruins was
Ideally suited.
Il just hate being known as beau
tiful and a Montgomery Flagg model"
signs Miss Bruins, because want my
fame to rest on my ability as an act
ress. would far rather be q great
actress than the most famous beauty
In the world. Nowadays, any girl
with pretty clothes and beauty doc
tor can be good to look ut, but one
requires more than q sumptuous ward
robe to be real actress. My ideal Is
Nine. Nazimova. I intend to work
very hard in my profession until
arrive"
The Detroit times., 1915-02-12
WHAT NEURASTHENIA IS

Neurasthenia Is q condition OF ex-
haustion of the nervous system. The
causes are varied. Continuous work,
mental or physical, without proper
Vacation periods, without proper at
tention to diet and exercise, also
worry over the struggle for success,
are the most common causes. Ex.
cesses of almost any kind may pro-
duce IL. Some diseases. like the grip,
will cause neurasthenia. SO also win
a severe shock, intense anxiety or
grief.
The symptoms are over-sensitive-
ness, irritability, disposition TO
worry over tribes. headache. possibly
nausea.
The treatment II one of nutrition
of the nerve cells, requiring q non-al-
coholic tonic As the nerves get their
nourishment from the blood the treat
ment must be directed toward build
ing up the blood. DR.. williams Pink
Pills act directly on the blood and
with proper regulation Of the diet
have proved of the greatest benefit
In many cases . of neurasthenia. A
tendency to anemla, or bloodlessness.
shown by most neurasthenic patients.
In also corrected by these tonic pills.
Your own druggist sells DR.. Williams
Pink Pills. "
Two useful books Diseases OF the
Nervous system and What to Eat
and How TO Eat will be sent free by
the DR.. Williams Medicine Co, Sche-
nectsdy. N. T.. II you mention this pa
per.--Adv. ~ ~
The Detroit times., 1915-02-12
|OARD OF HEALTH NOT
UNDER CIVIL SERVICE

IA decision handed down by the
bchisan supreme court Thursday.
BIDS that the Detroit Board of Health
| . state and not city organization,
Ia that its employees. therefore. do
u come under the municipal civil
|ryice. About 100 employees are az
|pted. The decision was. rendered
test suit brought by Robert r..
y. q clerk for the board, who sought
|mandamus to compel Controller En-
y 70 pay him his salary when the
5ntroller held II up because the civil
Srvice commission refused to certify
: name on the payroll. Circuit
Sdges Van Zile and Murphy refused
| mandamus on the ground that the
lard n q state institution and the
|ghsr court upholds that decision.
ke status Of the recorders court and
Sor commission employees Is still UNI
5cided, but will be determined ulti-
htely through suits already in the
urts. The supreme court has rem
Ired no decision as yet In the case
| Peter stienias. an employee Of the
~ boiler inspectors ONCE, who h
thting for Reinstatement.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-12
BY J. w. T. MASON,


NEW YORK, Feb. It'll a. MI
Asquith's announcement that Great
Britain intends taking more stringent
measures against German trade means
the list of absolute contrabands Is TO
be increased. 1t 10 within the legiti-
mate power of the British govern
ment to decree as many articles as II
likes absolutely contraband; and II
all goods are thus excluded from Ger
many, full blockade will be estaD-
liehed.
AT present, neutral vessels are per-
mitted to 20 to German ports provided
their cargoes are non-contraband. II
Great Britain we're to proclaim Ger
man blockade, only blockade runners
could pass through. Neutral objec-
tons would be permitted under inter
national law, as long as the blockade
was effective. To. be effective the
blockading power must be enough
warships to bottle up the enemy's
port SO that no merchantmen except
occasional blockade runners can en-.
ter.
Internationally. the British navy
can accomplish this. No vessels may
reach German ports at the present
time without British consent; IL II
were otherwise, Germany would be re-
ceiving the contraband goods she now
so badly needs, such az copper and
war munitions generally. That these
products cannot be sent to Germany
under present conditions demon
strates the ability Of Great Britain To
maintain complete blockade. when
ever she desires.
Neutrals can object to blockade
when II Is ineffective or but partially
effective. IL II II so conducted that
all neutral vessels can be assured OF
the same stern treatment, then no
objection Is permissible. The most
efficient blockade In modern times was
that imposed by the north on the
south during the Civil war. Since
then, nations have tried to make in
ternationai conflicts more humane by
getting away from the idea OF ALSO
lutte blocksdes and by agreeing 10
permit access into bellieerent coun
tries of goods destined exclusively FOR
the civilian part Of the population
This "a why there are absolute con,
Itraband, conditional contraband and
,nor-contraband products.
Every nation. however. reserves the
| right 10 change any commodity from
| one to the other Of these lists in war
time. Nevertheless. q regard Tor m
|ternstional public opinion makes Y
The Detroit times., 1915-02-12

Prsntfng the rfe,s nsss hina--ehat %
lSio.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-12
MAKE
MERRY AT DINNER
Novel Cabaret Features Enter
tain Crowd of Four Hun
dred in Statler

Business courage and optimism con-
stituted the keynote in the serious
remarks Of the speakers at the an
nual banquet and cabaret held by the
Builders 4 Traders exchange In the
Hotel Statler, Thursday night More
than 400 members of the organization
were present. and enjoyed good
time.
The evening was primarily set
apart for enjoyment, unadulterated by
a thought OF business, but some OF
the speakers punctuated their frivo-
lous talk with admonitions to the
builders-the builders Of Greater De-
troit--to lay their business founda-
lions as sound and staunch as the
rock and cement supporting the mag
nificent new building In which they
sat. The ''fy-by-night" contractor.
who hoodwinks his clients and final
ly lodges his creditors In the bank
ruptcy court was condemned as q
parasite to be routed out by the
craft.
wit sparkled around the speakers
table where w. A. G. Miller presided.
Following the speaking came vau-
deyille entertainment which con-
cluded with an interesting dance by
.The Girl In Blue" The girl hap
pened to be man. but this was not
disclosed until the dance was over.
John A. Mercier. president OF the
Detroit Builders 4 Traders ex-
change, started the evenings enter
tainment with Q few remarks, intro
ducing Toastmaster Miller. The
speakers were Frank 7. Lodge, Wal
ter E. Oxtoby. James Strassburg and
James Schermerhorn. Walter Pigotf,
president OF the Windsor Builders
exchange, brought message OF good
Fellowship to the banQueters from
acrosa the bordor.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-12

AZ boys who were unable to 60 to
school for lack Of proper clothing. And
those same AZ boys were the envy of
their mates when they reported at the
first stroke of the bell Monday morn
ing.
The Christ Child society, of which
the Detroit organization Is q branch.
was founded in Washington 20 years
ago, by Miss Mary Merrick, cripple,
who is still the directing head. Mrs.
Brady became interested In the work
while attending the national confer.
ence OF Catholic charities In Wash
ington In 1912. On her return she
conceived the idea of getting together
q few articles and putting them In
condition. Twelve girls of her &C
quaintance volunteered to assist her
In the work. That was Dec. IL, 1912.
In the 13 days before Christmas they
assisted $50 needy persons with food
or clothing. With this little band as
a nucleus. the branch of the Christ
Child society was organized early ip
1913. and has been growing In useful
ness every day since. "a
The Detroit times., 1915-02-12

A. Peter Kennedy. one of the men
engaged In the four-cornered fight for
the Republican nomination as county
auditor, is putting up quiet, but ex-
tremely vigorous campaign. ana Is
receiving much support from his
friends. especially In the Wolverine
Automobile club. AS a manufacturers
agent for automobile accessories, Mr..
Kennedy's work brings him in touch
with many automobile factories, and
he has built up wide acquaintance
among the officials and employees OF
these concerns. He has dabbled in
politics more or less for 10 years.
working for other candidates. He IL
an honorary member of the Metropol-
itan club.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-12
c.teh ,.wk q FIve-Foot span.

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. IA hawk
which measures Ave feet from tip to
top was caught IN steel trap recent
ly by ]. f. King, OF Ocilla. He used
a dead sparrow hawk for bait, and the
big fellow came down to feast on its
dead cousin only to get both feet
firmly In the trap.
The Detroit times., 1915-02-12

Internal Revenue Collector James j..
Brady left for Washlngton, Thursday
Gals on matters pertaining to busi-
ness in his office.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-18
OKLAHOMA CITY

sition, and when loosened allows the
rim to be slid off at once. Standard
Firestone rims and regular equipment.
An ingenious method of dimming
the headlights is provided. The bulbs
are specially treated on the lower sides
only, so that the light reflected upward
is softened and diffused. The upper
half of the bulbs is left clear so that
the rays of light may be reflected
straight ahead into the road. For
close, congested districts the lamps
may be further dimmed by being
switched into series at the cowl con
troll. The action not only eliminates
all glare by reducing the illumination,
but gives an economical current con.
sumption by cutting it in half.
THE car weighs but 1850 pounds.
This light weight has been made pos.
sible by the simplified designs, the use
of drop forgings in place of the heavy
castings and the use of lighter recipro-
eating parts. The number of moving
parts is reduced to the minimum.
"The Haynes is one of the few light
skies that has a piston type oil pump,
a centrifugal pump for forced water
circulation, and an engine driven tire
pump. The car is equipped with a
three plate dry disc clutch lined with
Raybestos, and full floating rear axle
with axle shafts, pinion and pinion
shaft of nickle steel"
Mr.. Sharp is at the head of the H. NJ.
Sharp Motor Car Company, Oklahoma
City, state distributors for the Haynes
car. They expect to establish an agen-
cy in this county and in event they do
they will have further announcements
of interest to OUR readers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-18

are entirely surrounded by the warm
water in the cylinder casting so that
the gasoline is vaporized and kept in
gaseous state until it reaches the cyl
inders. This construction, along with
the use of the Rayfield carburetor,
gives the economical gasoline con-
sumption of twenty-five miles per gal
lon The vacuum system of gasoline
feed to the carburetor is used, with a
sixteen gallon supply tank on the rear
of the chassis where it may be readily
filled.
"The magnetic is dispensed with and
the ignition system simplified by using
the storage battery current through a
combined timer and distributor on the
generator.
"The full stream-line body is pressed
out of sheet steel and the seams are
electrically welded to form a single
piece, substantial and rigid construc-
ton. The crowned tenders add much
to the elegance and refinement of the
car. The top is of the one-man type
Either a five passenger touring car or
a twopassenger roadster body may be
had With the 121-inch wheel base
there is generous foot room in both the
forward and rear compartments. The
battery is placed in pressed steel box
Immediately below the floor in the rear
compartment where it may be readily
reached. The running boards are en-
tirely clear.
"a special feature provided for the
drivers convenience is the strapless
device for carrying the extra rim and
tire at the rear end of the chassis. One
bolt only securely locks the rim in DO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-18
If HEAOACHY, DIZZY,
BILIOUS, CASCARETS
Your Liver is Full Of Bile; Bowels
CIogged, Stomach Sour, Tongue
Coated, Bread Bad

Get a 10-cent box now.
You're bilious! You have throb
bing sensation in your head, a bad
taste in your mouth, your eyes burn
your skin is yellow, with dark rings
under your eyes; your lips are
parched. No wonder you feel ugly
mean and ill-tempered. Your sys.
TEN is full of bile not properly pass
ed off, and what you need is a
cleaning up inside. Don't continue
being a bilious nuisance to yourself
and those who love you, and don't
resort to harsh physics that irritate
and injure. Remember that most
disorders of the stomach, liver and
bowels are cured by morning with
gentle, thorough Cascarets - they
work while you sleep. A 1O-eent
box from your druggist will keep
your liver and bowels clean; stom-
ach sweet, and your head clear for
months. Children love to take Cas-
carets because they taste good and
never grippe or sicken.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-18
UGH! CAL0ME[ MAKES YOU SICK!
CLEAN LIVER AND BOWELS MY WAY
JUST ONCE! TRY 0oosoNs LIVER TONE" BILIOUS CON-
sTIPATED, HEA0AcHY - ONT A DAYS WORK.

Liven up your sluggish liver! Feel
fine and cheerful; make your work a
pleasure; be vigorous and full OF
ambition. But take no nasty, dan
gerous calomel because it makes you
sick and you may lose a days work
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking it up. That's
when you feel that awful nausea and
cramping.
Listen to me! If you want to en-
joy the incest, gentlest liver and
bowel cleansing you have ever ex-
perienced Just take a teaspoonful of
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone to-
night. Your druggist or dealer sells
you a 50-cent bottle of Dodson' S
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-18
STEAMERS LEAVE GALVESTON
WITH 43,763 BALES COTTON

Galveston, eX., Feb. 17.-EXports OF
today from the port of Galveston
were 43,763 square bales of cotton
the five vessels that departed for
transatlantic ports all carrying the
saple.
The exports, in detail, were as fol :
lows: Steamship Leelanaw, for Bre-
men, 5,733 bales; steamship Cata-
lima, for Barcelona, $500 baies:
steamship Tancred for Gothenburg,
10,940 bales; steamship Archbank, for
Havre, via Newport News, 1901
bales, 1910 plates of spelter and
2,069 bars of pig lead
The cargo of cotton on the Lee
lanaw, amounting to 5,733 bales, IS
the ninth to be exported directly
from Galveston to Germany this sea-
son. The Leelanaw, formerly in the
Pacific coast trade, changed owner
ship while in Galveston. She now flies
the flag of the Hardy Steamship
company, the name that has been
adopted by the Harriss -Irby Cotton
company for its line of cotton car
riers. In addition to the huge Amer
lean flag that flies at the stern Of
the Leelanaw, her nationality is fur
ter establised by two American flags
painted on her bow, one on the
starboard, the other on the port.
They are high above the water line
and should be easily distinguished
at great distance with the aid of
glass. The vessels name, too, is
blazoned on her bow in large white
letters that have just been repainted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-02-18

Liver Tone under my personal money.
back guarantee that each spoonful
will clean your sluggish liver better
than dose of nasty calomel and that
it won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know it next morn
ing because you will wake up feeling
fine, your liver will be working;
headache and dizziness gone; stom-
ach will be sweet and bowels reg
ular.
Dodsons Liver Tone is entirely veg
etable, therefore harmless and can
not saliyate. Give it to your children.
Millions Of people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone instead of dangerous
calomel now. Your druggist will tell
you that the sale of calomel is al
most stopped entirely here.