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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-15
WOULD PREFER "INCOG"
General Funston Doesn't Like Idea of
Labelling His Auto.

San Antonio. Aug. 15.-Army Off
GERS today commented with displeas-
ure on the new order requiring their
automobiles to bear the inscription:
WAR department-for official busi-
ness only
'.I think I'll put my machine up and
do my work on foot" said General
Funston. Steps are being taken to
have all army vehicles inscribed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-15
Topeka IS SUNK
Coal Boat Rammed by Steamer
Grew is Rescued.

Detroit Aug 15.-The Topeka, a
small coal boat, was rammed by the
steamer. Christopher in the Detroit
river off Sandwich, Ont. early to-day.
The Topeka sank in forty feet of wa
ter after her crew had been removed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-15
BASEBALL TO-DAY.
National League.

Chicago-Cincinnati game postponed,
rain. Game will be played tomorrow,
an open date.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-15

THE gas-howIers might profit by
turning their attention also TO the
increased cost of coal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-15

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and We'd
nesday: not much change in tempera-
ture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-15

CONTINUED on Page Two.l
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11
For the State Senate.

DR.. f. M. McRee makes a formal
announcement this week, as before
indicated for the State Senate, and
will in the course of a few days
have something to say in the way
of a declaration of principles. 1t
has been very urgently solicited by
a host of personal and political
friends to make the race, and it is
needless to say that his Democracy
is identical with the history of mill
tant Democracy in the county. DR..
McRee was a former member of the
Senate and formidable candidate for
Speaker. He has been associated
with Democratic leadership in the
State for many years and better than
all connected with the movement for
temperance reform legislation since
it's inception in the General Assem-
bly,. DR.. McRee is a Confederate
veteran, a man of mature years, but
one of physical strength and mental
vigor. He is one of the old school
and the new with the best elements
of each tremendously blended. He
is all in all citizen of the highest
and best character, ready and will
ing to serve his people and his party
with all his might and strength,
and pledges this service unre-
servedly if elected to the General
Assembly. We take the greatest
pleasure in presenting his name to
the voters Of the three counties
Weakly, Obion and Lake.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11
OBION.

J. P. Pritchard, of Carbonate,
was a social visitor in Obion Sunday.
Elizabeth Stanfield, of Dyersburg,
was a guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. G. Stanfield, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Williams, OF
Jackson, are guests at the home of
Mrs. Williams parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Forests.
Willie B. Forester was social Wis
itor in Union City Thursday.
c. E. Green, of Trimble, was a
guest of his family in the city Sun
day and Monday
DR.. Watson, of Union City. was
here Tuesday on professional bust
ness.
R. T. Bondurant, of Paducah, was
a business visitor in this city Tues
day.
w. A. Thompson, of Trimble, was
in Obion Tuesday on business.
]. S. Cox visited in Union City
Monday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11
EAT A SQUARE MEAL AND
NOT FEAR INDIGESTION

There are hundreds of people in Union
City who were not the least bit surprised
when they read in The Commercial"
that divers Red Cross Drug Store is
selling Mi-o-na on a guarantee to re-
fund the money in case it did not re-
lieve. This remarkable dyspepsia REM
edy will relieve the worst case of indi-
gestion, headache, dizziness, or the gen.
eral played-out condition that affiicts
every one suffering with stomach trou-
BILE. Mi-o-na does not simply relieve,
it aims to cure.
divers Red Cross Drug Store can
tell you of many we'll known people in
this city whom this remedy has restored
to health, often after they have tried
many other methods of treatment With
little or no benefit. No other dyspepsia
remedy has made so large percentage
of cures as Mi-o-na. 1t is so large that
divers Red Cross Drug Store stands
ready to refund the price to any custo-
mer whom it does not help.
The best kind of advertising is the
praise of a pleased customer, and there
are hundreds in Union City to-day prais-
ing Mi-o-na because it does what it is
advertised to do. A few months ago
they could eat nothing without wonder
ing what the result would be. Since
using Mi-o-na, they eat what they want
and when they want with no fear of
suffering
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11
OUTLOOK BETTER.

Hickman, KY, Feb. with the
river falling now, the outlook is
very favorable, all the government
levees turnout this section having
held The Reelfoot levee below
Hickman running to Tiptonville, is
in the best shape ever known, and
the Medley levee, on the Missouri
shore across from here, extending
some Is miles, has held all along.
The Medley levee this year will be
extended several miles, or to the
high ground above New Madrid, Mo-,
and will protect one of the finest
agricultural sections in the valley
This extension of levee will be built
by machinery instead of mules and
scrapers as in the old way, this be-
ing a new experiment in this To-
cality, the machinery already being
on the ground.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11

Mrs. T. B. Moffat, of Rives, is
visiting at the home of her son, L.
G. Moffat, in this city.
T. J. Speight, of Dyersburg, visit
this week
Cherry Steele, of Newbern, was
a guest at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Steele, Sunday.
Mrs. w. H. Raglan, of Polk, was in
the city Monday shopping.
A. Wilson was a business visitor
in Union City Monday.
w. F. Kendall and A. o. Corum,
of Hornbeak, returned Monday from
Memphis with a car load of mules
Clarence Kendall, of Hornbeak.
was visitor in this city Sunday
J. H. Archie and wife are visiting
Mrs. Arches parents, and Mrs. C.
M. Ashley, at Hornbeak this week.
T. H. Shuts and wife visited at
the home of Jack Pruett and family
near Froglevel Sunday.
Miss Gladys Pruett, of Froglevel,
is a guest at the home of T. H
Shuts.
Mr.. France Boyd and daughter
Miss LESSEE, of near Trimble, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Shuts
last week
Jewel Jones was a guest of friends
at Trimble Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A Grisham, OF
Trimble, were guests of relatives in
this city Monday.
Brentz Meadows LETT Saturday
night for Humboldt for a few days
visit.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11
First Christian Church.

Gods Eternal Purpose" will be
the subject of the sermon at the
First Christian Church at 10:45
next Sunday morning. The audi
ences are growing and the interest
is increasing in every department of
the church work. There is always
great interest in the church's school
Sunday schooD and there is a class
for every one-no matter what your
age may be. Business men will find
classes that will help them by the
practical study of the Bible and it's
teaching concerning the everyday
problems of this life. Come and
study with us.
The evening service, 1880, will be
full of interest to all. 1t will be
conducted by the young people of
the church. They will tell of the
work they are trying to do for the
Master here in the city and in other
places. You will help them and en-
courage them by your presence, but
you will be helped more than they
There is a handshake waiting you
Come.
]. RANDALL FARRIS, Minister.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11
RIVER NEWS IMPROVING
FALLING AT MEMPHIS
Mississippi River is Falling and Con-
ditions are Much Improved.

Hickman. KY, Feb. S.--With
fall of seven inches in the Mississippi
River yesterday and continued fall
ing to-day. conditions are rapidly
improving. Plenty of provisions for
several days are on hand, while ne
cessary funds are at hand for an
emergency.
All the levees continue TO hold.
and little apprehension is felt in that
direction. The municipal commits
sion continues to feed about $500
every day.
Only one case of sickness has de-
veloped in the refugee camp on the
Hickman bluff, where sixty tents
are housing 200 people.
The river had fallen II inches up
till this morning.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11
Public Sale.

On next Wednesday, Feb. Is, at the
homes Of 6. E. Phebus and II. o. Head,
Jr., neighbors, three miles southwest of
this city, a sale will be held to dis
pose OF the farming tools, wagons, etc.
mules, horses, milk COWS and other live
stock of these gentlemen and the house
hold effects of Mr.. Phebus. Mr.. Head
has rented his fine farm and has no
further use for his fine farm equipment,
and Mr.. Phebus has sold his farm to
Mr.. A. B. Campbell and expects at an
early date to remove with his family to
Colorado
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11
Stockholders Meeting.

In pursuance to call made by the
Board Of Directors a meeting of the
stockholders of the West Tennessee
Fair Association will be held at the City
Hall in Union City, Tenn, on Monday,
Feb. q, 1916, at l O'Clock p. M, at
which time report Of the officers will
be made and the transaction of any
business necessary attended to.
Stockholders are urged to be present
to cooperate in the work
w. c. FARRIS, Pres.
]. w. WOOSLEY, Sec.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11
FLOOD NEWS AT A GLANCE.


Cold weather in the Upper Missis-
sippi and Ohio Valleys yesterday
held back rains from lowering clouds
and thereby lessened the danger of
greater flood.
The Ohio continues to fall at
Cairo. The Mississippi is falling
rapidly at ST. Louis and is falling al
so at Cape Girardeau and New Mad
rid, Mo. The crest yesterday reach
ed Cottonwood Point, Mo. Below
Osceola, Ark, the river is rising. If
the stationary stage at Osceola, re-
ported last night, be true, the river
here should hardly go above A, and
it should come to stand tonight.
At Memphis the stage was 432 TT.
at p. m. The rise here is expected
by the local bureau to continue for
three days, when a stage of 44.5
feet will be attained. The rise at
Helena will continue until the first
of next week, when the stage will be
approximately "a feet.
Clarendon, Ark, yesterday sent
out a call for fuel and provisions
Flood water from White and Cache
rivers is creeping higher in that
city. Fifteen hundred persons re-
main in Clarendon, but many are be-
ing removed in motor boats to high
ground. The water stands from 6
to Is feet deep in the streets. The
supply of drinking water is short.
twenty-five hundred refugees are
marooned on a piece of levee near
Pendleton, Ark. 1t is understood
that they are in need of provisions.
Lake Village, Ark, is flooded by
backwater, which in spots is five feet
deep in the street. Every man in
town, black and white, is working
on the levee. Lake Chicot lacks two
feet of being bank full.
Arkansas City reports the situa-
ton unchanged. The citizens still
pin faith in the strength of the
| levee.
Three hundred refugee are ma
rooned on a farm near McClelland
Ark, entirely surrounded by water
and last night telephoned a call fol
aid to The Commercial Appeal. They
ask for $500.
The main line of the Cotton Bel
is out at Clarendon, the main lin,
of the Rock Island is out between
Brinkley and Brasfield, Ark, anC
the main line of the Iron Mountain
from st. Louis to Texas is out il
Southern Missouri. The Y. & M. V
is in trouble between Ke1so, Miss.
and Vicksburg. - Commercial AID
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11
New Road Commissioners.

County Judge George r. Kenney
Monday appointed Road Commission
ers in Districts Nos. 4, IL and 16 to
fill unexpired terms, men who had
been elected having resigned. Mr..
Penn Stubblefield was named in No.
IL. In Nos. and 16 primary cleo
lions were held Saturday, and w.
J. Caldwell in and Chas. Parker in
No. 16 were the successful candi-
dates
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11
Coughs and Colds
are Dangerous!
One out Of every three people
die Of Lung Diseases-alI
started with a Cough.
At First Sign of Cough take
DIR. Kings New Discovery.


Few of us realize the danger OF
Coughs and Colds. We consider
them common and harmless all
ments. However statistics tell us
every third person dies of lung
ailment. -
Dangerous Bronchial and Lung
diseases often follow a neglected
cold. AS your body struggles
against cold germs, no better aid
can be had than DIR. Kings New
Discovery. Its merit has been
tested by old and young. In use
over As years. Get a bottle to-day.
Avoid the risk of serious Lung
ailments. All druggists.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11
FREMONT.

Those on the sick list are Mr.. J
M. Ray, Miss Beulah Ray and Mrs.
White.
Miss Leila Reeves visited home
folks Saturday
Misses Jessie Council and Alma
Cole spent Sunday with Miss Ollie
-Clack.
Mrs. Annie Killion visited her
niece, Mrs. Myrtle Killion, who is
dangerously i'll at Protemus.
Mr.. Will Vincent is identifying
his home by putting in a new gar
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11
Building Repaired.

Carpenters and painters have finished
work on the Verhine building in the
Concrete Block, the Essandee Cafe, re-
Gently damaged by fire. Mr.. Grover l..
Schleifer, who will continue the bust
ness, is busy arranging the fixtures and
new stock and will be open for business
the first OF the week. A new fountain
has been purchased.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11

Reporting since our last issue are the
following who have called or mailed
their subscriptions: H. A. Compton,
Hauser Valley; B. w. Bondurant, Num-
Der Thirteen; Mrs. NJ. J. Carter, Crutch-
field, KY; A. w. Lancaster, Crystal;
Mrs. A. n. Glover, Van Allstyne, Tex
as; Mrs. Robert Clark, Number Thir-
teen; Sam Walker, Number Seven; E.
A. Walters, Denison, Texas; T. L. JOY
ner, Beech; R. E. Hamilton, Number
Seven; John P Demyer, Fulton; Mrs.
t. G. Hamilton, Gibbs; II. M. Fer
guson, Number Two; w. H. Wheeler,
Number Three, J. M. Chapel, Number
Seven; G. 7. Arnold, Kenton; J. N.
Stitt, R. P Whitesell, Mrs. ]. NJ. Coul-
ter, G. 7. Lovelace, G. P. Clogs, H. T.
Robinson, H. G. Stanfield Mrs. J. D.
Hubbs, j. w. Burney, G. B. White,
Union City; ]. W. Askins, G. w. Haley,
Number Seven; H. D. Prather, Number
Two; Mrs. F. H. Hunt, Chicago; Miss
Cora Lytton, Belleville, Ill.,; Miss Bet
tie Ward, Hickman, KY; Mrs. J. F.
Chambers, Harris; E. L. Hassell, Leb-
anon, Tenn; w. NJ. Warter6eld, city.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11
Scout Service.

The Boy Scout service was held at the
Methodist Church last Sunday, Rev.
Thomas, the pastor, preaching special
sermon on the occasion. The Union
City scouts were present in their uni
forms and there was large attendance
at church.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11

den.
Messrs. Ira Edwards and Bob
Hawkins made a flying trip to Hick-
man Saturday
Miss Erma Bell spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her friend,
Miss Lorene Freeman.
Mr.. Charley Hawkins lost a fine
calf last week.
Mr.. Charley Killion and family
spent Saturday night and Sunday at
the home of Mr.. Dollie Killion.
~ WILD ROSE
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11
MRS. CLAYTON'S LETTER
To Rundown Nervous Women

Louisville, KY was q nervous
wreck, and in weak, rundown con-
dition when friend asked me to try
Vinol. | did so, and as result I have
gained in health and strength. / think
Vinol is the best medicine in the world
for a nervous, weak, rundown system
and for elderly people. Mrs. w. C.
CLAYTON, Louisville, KY.
Vinol is delicious cod liver and iron
tonic without oil, guaranteed to over
come all rundown, weak, devitalized
conditions and for chronic coughs, colds
and bronchitis.
divers Red Cross Drug Store
Union City, Tennessee.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11
Serve Oysters.
at church

The ladies of the Methodist Church
will serve oysters in any style on Satur-
day, Feb. II, from II O'Clock to p.
m. at the Swiggart building on First
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11

Will those who owe The Commercial
for subscription please let this remind
them to send or come and pay up or
notify us whether or not they want the
paper continued. Please attend to this
while you think of it.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11

A new tin shop has just been
opened by WEHMAN. Roofing, gut
tering and all kinds of repair work
attended to promptly.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11
announcements.


COO HRAN.-We are authorized to announce J.
l. Cochran q candidate for the senate branch
of the Tennessee General Assembly. 70 repre-
sent the counties Of WeaEley. Obiou and Lake.
subject To the action Of the Democratic party.
McREE.-We are authorized to announce DR.. r
NJ. Mckee "A candidate for the Senate branch Of
of the Tennessee General Assembly. to repre-
sent the counties Of Weakley. Obion and Lake.
subject to the action Of the Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11

Death of Green Caldwell.
Uncle" Green Caldwell, one of the
best known darkies in Obion county,
died Tuesday after a short illness of
pneumonia. He was liked and respect
ed by large number of citizens.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11
For Floater.

GRIFFIN.-We are authorized 10 announce Dr.
]. Frank Griffin as a candidate for Pictorial
Representative in the Tennessee General As
sembly. to represent the counties of Dyer, Lake
and Obion. subject TO the action Of the Demo
cratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11

Use Dahnke-W alker Milling Co. Jer-
sey Cream Flour, home product and
guaranteed
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11

Big Muddy washed nut coal is best
for cooking. Call $50. Union City
Ice & Coal Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11
Coal-Coke-Wood-Call Tel. $50.

]. RANDALL FARRIs, Minister.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1916-02-11
Our Readers.

J. ". WOOSLEY, Sec.
Evening star., 1916-10-17

as he would. Peter couldn't see Old Mr..
Toad. OF course, Peter was staring at
|, the hole where he had last seen Mr.
Toad. and yet the voice somehow
didn't seem TO come from there.
Look over at the next hole on vour
right and a little lower down. said
the voice
Peter did as he was told. and there
was the head of Old Mr.. Toad stick
ing out of that hole. There was no
oSng aSgat aspua sp at him hi & &1 Mr Mat pGsa pSsr Sos
instead of from the hole where he had
been in the first place. He winked in
just that same solemn way he had
winked before.
However did you get there?" cried
Peter.
Same way l got up to the other
hole, of course" retorted Old Nd. Toad.
do you mean you have got a tunnel
between those two holes?' asked Peter,
eagerly, his face lighting up as for the
first time he began to understand how
it might be.
Old Mr.. Toad nodded "And there is
a tunnel to that next hole lower down,
and from there to the next one, and so
clear to the bottom of the pit" said he.
oh" exclaimed Peter, staring at all
those little holes with new interest
Il suppose you will keep on making
tunnels and holes until you get to the
top of the pit and can climb out"
Certainly" replied Old Mr. Toad. 1T
is the only thing to do. I don't want
to spend the rest of my life here"
at is almost too wonderful to be-
lieve." declared Peter, and in the very
way he said it was new admiration and
respect for Old Mr.. Toad.
NO ;'ing wonderful about it." de-
clared Old Mr.. Toad. a wee bit testify
Its just plain sense and hard work
mostly hard work. l haven't done so
much hard work for a long. long time.
and there has got to be lot more be-
the edge of the pit and sighed but
I'll get there" he added. ut l., only
matter of keeping at it. You'll find
that it is that way with most things in
this world. Peter Rabbit. 1t is the one
who gets it. When | found myself at
the bottom of this pit it looked to me
- - would stay here the rest of my
life unless some one happened along
to help me. Then I remembered that
he is best helped who helps himself,
ara I started In to see what I could do.
I dug in little way, and then began
to slant up. Then I worked out and
made that second hole, so as to have a
place to push out the sand and also to
along People who work must eat, you
know Then I made another little
tunnel and a third hole little higher
than the second. So I kept on until !
rea ched that hole where you first say
me. and so I shall keep on until 1 get
out. I'm not much of a digger. but give
me time enough and I'll get there and
I've got all the time there is. 1t is a
lucky thing for me that this sand is
easy to dig in. Come around tonlor-
row. Peter, and you'll find me a little
nearer the top" With this Old Mr..
Toad disappeared, and though Peter
waited and waited. he didn't see him
again. He was at work on new tun-
mel.
Evening star., 1916-10-17
Personals of the Rivermen.

Aleck Ashton, general utility man for
a. J. Taylor & Bro. foot of 10th street
southwest. who has been on short
vacation at his home in Prince Georges
county, Md, returned to duty yestcr-
day.
tug Jeff. is on leave for a week. and
will spend the time on the Swift farm
in Maryland, near Fort F'ootc.
Chief ENGINEER Burnell is aboard the
Potomac and Chesapeake line steamer
Wakefield. pushing work on the vessel
in order to have her in readiness for
service at the earliest day.
Capt Bob Brown. chief engineer of
the tug Advance. who was recently
operated on for appendicitis at a Balti-
more hospital, has recovered and has
returned to duty aboard his tug in
service at Norfolk.
Evening star., 1916-10-17

the cuffs and forms the rever collar.
The little vestee may be of white or
flesh-colored chiffon.
To make this little gown, the skirt
Of which should measure four yards
at the bottom when finished, five and
three-quarter yards of chiffon or
georgette thirty-six inches wide and
two and a quarter yards of velvet
the same width will be required.
The tight-bodiced gown was ap
proved recently at a convention of
ers, held in Chicago under the auspices
of the Fashion Art League of America.
One exhibitor showed a costume fash
toned on renaissance period lines, hav-
ing a bodice or jacket of sealskin, with
full skirt of chiffon cloth banded in
the fur.
Grecian lines and the moyen age and
Russian effects were also approved.
Individuality in dress was sounded as
the keystone of the convention.
High collars, longer skirts, sleeves
that flare at the wrist much fur and
embroidery trimming were also com
rnended style features. Among the
colors mentioned were French blue.
paprika, chestnut and a new brown
called burnt bread"
The development Of style designing
as an art in America is emphasized
by the wide range of style lines ac-
cepted this year. The time was, and
not SO many years ago at that. when
season to one dominant style note or
line. Now they choose with an eye to
Individual becomingneS5. Hence num-
Der Of period influences may be admit
ted, each equally good. This Is notably
true of the present season.