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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-25
FOR COLDS AND GRIPPE
DOCTORS ADVISE
The Improved Calomel Tablet That
Is Entirely Purified Of ALI Man.
seating and Dangerous Qualities.

Physicians are warning the public
against trifiing with colds, influenza
and grippe. They say that brisk
calomel purgative, preferably Gallo
tabs, the new and improved calomel
tablet, should be invariably taken at
bed time and repeated the second or
third night, If necessary. In the
earliest stages, one Calotab is usual
ly sufficient unless the case is par
ticularly severe.
Physicians say that 1t is waste of
time and is dangerous to experiment
with other laxatives, as calomel Is
absolutely necessary sooner or later.
One Calotab on the tongue at bed
time with a swallow of water-that's
all. No salts, no nausea nor the
slightest interference with diet, work
or pleasures. Next morning your
cold has vanished and your whole
system is purified and refreshed.
Celotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty-five
cents. Recommended and guaran-
teed by druggists every where. Price
refunded If you are not delighted.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-25

flag fund. There never was time,
one of our energetic house wives
says, when all kinds of salvage can
be used. If you are as anxious to
see handsome flag of the stars and
stripes unfurled over our town as
the pupils of the school, the junk
man will find no further cause to re-
greet the seemingly careless interest
in this undertaking. Bring on your
junk.
With one exception ell Sabbath
schools in town were recessed Sun
day.
The families of Messrs. Lot Houser
and Martin Forester have several
cases of the influenza.
Mrs. Wilse Allen left Saturday for
Nashville to visit with relatives thru
the winter.
Little Miss Virginia Houser is con-
valescing of an attack of appendi-
citis.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-25
CONSTIPATION
Aad Sour Stomach Caused This
Lady Much Suffering. Black
Draught Relieved.

Meadorsville, Ky.--Mrs. Pearl Pat
rick, Of this place, writes: ST was
very constipated. had sour stomach
and was so uncomfortable. I went to
the doctor. He gave me some pills.
They weakened me and seemed 10
tear up my digestion. They would
grippe me and afterwards 1t seemed
I was more constipated than before.
heard of Black-Draught and dc,
cided to try It. found 1t Just what I
needed. It was an easy laxative. and
not bad to swallow. My digestion soon
improved. got well Of the sour stom-
ach, my bowels soon seemed normal,
no more gripping, and I would take
dose now and then, and was In good
shape.
I cannot say too much for Black.
Draught for It Is the finest laxative
one can USE"
Thedford's Black raught has for
many years been found of great value
In the treatment OF stomach, liver and
bowel troubles. Easy to take, gentle
and reliable IN It's action, leaving no
bad aftereffects, II has won the praise
OF thousands OF people who have used
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-25
NUMBER SEVEN.

Mrs. Ollie Penn has been at the
bedside of her brother for the past
few days. She reports that he is
convalescing.
Those on the sick list with the
flu are Mrs. Joda Jackson, Mrs. J..
B. Carter, Miss Cordie Crittendon,
Mrs. o. D. Leigh and Mr.. Chester
Johnson.
Mr.. Nose Tanners family are most
we'll of the influenza.
T. N. London visited his sister,
Mrs Betty Caldwell, few days last
week who has been sick for some
time but is better at this writing.
Miss Willie johnson has returned
home after a two weeks visit with
her uncle in Hickman.
Mr.. Johnnie Diggs happened to a
severe accident one day last week
while riding a horse. His horse be-
came frightened and threw him
off, throwing his shoulder out of
place and injuring his arm, but
no bones were broken.
Miss Bessie Board was in Union
City few days last week visiting
her sister, Mrs. Allen.
Mrs. H. H. Hunt and Mrs. w. P.
London were in Union City Saturday
shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest James will
leave in a few days for New Mexico.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-25
Death of John Page.

Mr.. John Page, we'll known In
Union City es painter and decorator,
died at his home here Wednesday
afternoon, Oct. %, 1918, at 8 o'clock,
of influenza and pneumonia.
Mr.. Page is survived by wife and
family of FIVE children, the oldest,
Roy Page, now in U. S. Army service
in France. Deceased was a member
of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church and esteemed by numbers of
good friends as citizen and neigh
Dor.
The remains were inferred at East
View, with services by Rev. w. B.
Cunningham.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-25
RIvES.

Misses Hattie Mai Clemmons,
Florence Bolts, Alctha Bonner and
Eunice Shore and Lexie Harper Wis
tied in Fulton the past week in a
most enjoyable spend-the-day with
Miss Sadie Fry.
There was a run on the bank Sat-
urday for delivery of Fourth Liberty
Loan bonds. From early morn until
the closing hour the cashier reports
the passage of these little notes that
means SO much to end the war in the
right way.
In the heavy downpour of rain Sat-
urday afternoon you would have
thought trade dull. Yet, not SO, for
we never saw people more anxious
to purchase goods-raincoats, sweat
ers and shoes.
School opened Monday.
Have you had letter from Sir
Jack Frost asking if it is convenient
to call?
What's the use of the ban off of
gasless Sundays when the roads are
too muddy for cars.
Master XII Wade Lindsay is here
enjoying farm life while the schools
of Memphis are in recess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Thorne are
the parents of ten-pound son.
Since the homes of w. A. McNeill
and Harry Webster were burglarized
the same day 1t is thought the same
person did the lifting. Some valu-
able jewelry was taken from the Nc
Meill home while at Mr.. Webster's
shoes and several dollars in money
were stolen. At the latter place a
colored tenant was also the loser of
money.
Rev. e. P. Lindsay, of Memphis,
came in the first of the week to make
some farewell calls before taking up
Y. M. C. A. work in foreign service
camps.
Mrs. Ed Kirkland, of Union City,
is spending the week with her sister,
Mrs. Harry Webster, who for several
days has been very i'll with the in
fiuenZa.
The room in the rear of the bank
is being fitted up for a Red Cross
sewing room.
Mrs. Allan Wade, of Rome, Ca,
is expected in to spend the winter.
Mr.. Wade, skillful electrician, is a
volunteer for war service in this
line.
e. T. Mitchell attended to business
in St. Louis this week.
Mr.. McDearman, tho junk man,
tells US that at the prevailing high
price of rags only ten bags of hun
dred pounds each would complete the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-25
Death of Mrs. Kirby.

The death yesterday morning of
Mrs. Kirby, mother-in-law of w. A.
Beeler, occurred at the residence in
the northern part of the city. Mrs.
Kirby was sick for a few days of
pneumonia. She had boon in the
home of Mr.. Beeler for three or four
years, coming to Union City from
Kenton. Mrs. Kirby is survived by
grandson, Harry Worts, in the U.
S. Army in France, the only i'm
mediate relative living.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-25
Death Of Memphian.

Mr.. Geo. Watson, brother of Mrs.
H. T. Robinson, this city, died at his
home in Memphis Monday, the 21st
inst, Of influenza and pneumonia.
Mr.. Watson was engaged in the
furniture business in Memphis, hav-
ing retail store which he has been
conducting successfully for many
years. He is survived by his wife
and his sisters, Mrs. Robinson and
Miss Margaret Watson. He was a
church man, Mason and a citizen
of the highest type and character.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-25
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
who came to US in our moments of
sorrow during the sickness and
death of our beloved one, also for
the beautiful flowers contributed,
and especially do we thank Brother
Farris for his coneoling words. May
Gods blessings be with each and
everyone of you is our prayer.-Mrs.
Preston Houser and daughter, Louise,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. /. Houser and family.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-25
Beware Of 0intments for
Catarrh that Contain Mercurv

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell
and completely derange the whole system when
entering 1t through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on prescrip-
tons from reputable physicians; as the damage
they viii do is ten fold to the good you can pos
manufactured by F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo o.,
contains no mercury. and is taken internally,
acting direct on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the syst In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure yc ret the genuine. It Is taken inter
nally and de in Toledo. Ohio. by f. ]. Cheney
& Co.. TESTIMONIALS free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-25
Burglars.

A fine gold watch YVES stolen from
the residence of Mrs. Ethel Down
ing last wednesday night. 1t is
thought tho thief may be tho same
who took Mr.. G. w. fuckers horse
which was also stolen from his lot.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-25

Mrs. Alice Hamilton, wife of ].
d. Hamilton, died Of pneumonia at
home near Samburg Friday, October
Is, 1918, after only few days
illness.
Mrs. Hamilton was niece of the
late DR.. Wright at Rives. AS Miss
Alice Wright she became the wife of
Jas. d. Hamilton. There were five
children, one of whom was also
stricken and died last Tuesday night.
This was q son, Melvin, and the re-
mains were brought to Union City
and inferred at East View Wednes-
day afternoon. The other children
are Milton, Jennie A., Mary Ella and
the baby.
Mrs. Hamilton was devoted wife
and mother, and a swcet-spirited
Christian woman. She was cousin
of Mrs. Anna Moores, of Protemus.
The remains were brought to I'm
ion City Sunday for interment at
East View, end services were con-
Quoted by Rev. ]. Randall Farris.
1t is understood that Mary Ella,
one of the daughters, has also been
very i'll, and in these misfortunes a
host of kind friends everywhere, as
well as the neighbors and entire COM
munity, deeply and profoundly SYM
pathize with Mr.. Hamilton, and the
kindest condolences are extended.
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-06-29
AN OLD-FASHIONED FOURTH
BY Joe Cone

hate speak Of good OIL days." becuz it sounds
Almost like castin slrs upon the days of her an
But I'm oil fashioned just bit, all neghbors know,
An so | miss heap o things that happened long
Maybe I'm changed spose but things have changed
WE'LL
An whether they re improved it's mighty hard to tell
But take that day of all the days when spirits flow,
Do they have ha the fun we had in days of long ago?
Why bless your fairly billed with patriotic pride
An daylight found boy asleep in all the countryside
open widndow the shed oft left it's teae track
many breakfasts untouched becuz wernt back!
O. there things do things that must needs be done
rngin of oil church bell an load the
things compared and things
know.
Like pin-whee punk paper them days of long
An had celebrations then. upon the village
With music by the Guney band the best seen
Cayton's weekly. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1916-1921, 1918-06-29

What fun hold the big bass drum with thumpin behind
a boy could walk dozen miles an mind.
An seakn? Judge Perkins he could make the people cheer
An folks they from miles around chance to hear
An then the an the sack don't you know
An cimbn' of the greasy poe-them days of long
Who tries to ketch greasy nowadays I'd like to know
An then such wOnrOus things eat Home coOkn yes Stree
most kin taste them vttles of back in Sixy-three!
An there dancin in the with Sloky fddin loud
With ddy cheeks and sparkn all sprnked through the
crowd:
An ev'ry Fourth safe an far could know
An every boy had loads Of fun them days of long
Them good OIL days in Gugywump! miss EN- confess
When ry Fourth just round o. youthful happeness
oil fashioned, just a bit, an don't want, | VOW,
TO single word gin the days Of her an now
But jest wish down in heart the youngster OF to-day
good OF fashioned
really bieve health an happerness an glow
In celebratin Gungy's way-the way of long ago!
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convinced that the Negro must
not only be free from actual
bondage, but must be free from
political disfranchisement.
This profound thinker and To-
gician had for his hearers an
almost complete colored audience
and it was plain to be seen as
well as to be heard that his words
and his thoughts were theirs, but
we would to God that as many
white men as there were colored
men could have heard him. His
open letter to President Wilson.
entitled, The Shame of Democ-
racy is one of the ablest docu-
ments that was ever written, but
even that did not surpass his bril-
liant speech and we feel safe in
saying every one present felt that
his or her soul had been greatly
blessed for being there.
If the observing public is in
search of worthy subject on
whom the mantel Of the late DR..
Booker II. WASHINGTON can S,1c-
cessfully fall, why not let it be
Prof. Kelly Miller. He truly
seems to be the man of the hour
for he brings message to the
white man as well as the black
man. The white man can not af-
ford to allow the black man to
assist him to win the war and
after the war treat the black man
unfairly. The black man can not
afford to not help win the war
and after the war share the spoils
of war with the white man. This
is not a white man s war nor is it
a Democrats war, but an Amer
lean war, which should be vigor-
ously prosecuted by all classes of
Americans and after the war let
all classes share and share alike
the results of the war, whether
they be good or bad. Such broad
gagged and liberal minded men
will take the lead. Some one has
said, "Just experience in every
soil, shows those who think will
govern those who toll.
There is no doubt but that Prof.
Kelly Miller is one Of the worlds
greatest thinkers and if the black
folks Of this country have lost
leader in the person Of DR.. Wash
ington, this distinguished educat-
or is more than qualified to fill his
shoes and wear his mantle.
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PROF. KELLY MILLER


os and profoundly was the lee
ture of Prof. Kelly Miller last
Wednesday evening in Seattle
What man, woman or child, who
listened with rapt attention to
every word and syllable that he
uttered from his first to his last
who were not convinced beyond
a reasonable doubt that, in the
language of the little cOlOred boy
of one of the southern states,
when asked by white man from
the North who was visiting in the
South, soon after the close of the
Great Civil War, what message he
had to send to his white friends
of the North, laconically replied,
"Tellum Yves risin.' Yes each
and every one of us under the
sound of his voice felt that we
had risen to a tenfold greater
height than that we had ever be-
fore enjoyed. His burning words
of patriotism set our souls on
fire and as one man we rose and
from the depths of our heart
shouted to our cOuntry's call for
volunteers to fight for freedom.
''hcre am |, send me, send me. "
More eloquent men have spoken
in Seattle in the past than did
Prof. Kelly Miller; more fowery
and silver tongued orators have
stirred audiences in Seattle than
Prof. Kelly Miller. Men more pa
thetic have appealed to the hearts
of audiences and moved them to
tears in Seattle than did Prof.
Kelly Miller on last Wednesday
evening. But what man of ma
tional and even international rep
utation has even so happily COM
bined all of those rare attain
ments in one homogeneous mass as
did Prof. Kelly Miller. This min
ute he had his audience roaring
with laughter and then almost in
the twinkling of the eye he had
it hushed in fearful silence; then
a blast from his patriotic gun
brought them to their feet with
"my country first, right or
wrong, my country first"
eff Russia started the present
world wide war;" he argued, "for
selfish purposes, as declares the
Kaiser, she built better than she
planned: Little did she think,
when she began the war that the
Jews, who had been crushed in
almost every European country
would be socially and politically
emancipated as they now are and
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make world willing white
The did
political
lie
od the
portals fact charity cone+
he
had dragged by oored
to
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and brother of him. The starters white that they will sac
of did that the every drop
effects of the would make the world safe for
million Negroes to give their if they the white will
homes the South and
the North where lucrative color prejudice that the world
ployment awaited them. But all will be democ1actic''
of these Things the has Thus did this gifted
brought about and the whole shot after shot the bulls
conclusive evidence that the and do
the end of autoc and diplomatic that
and the of dem white suffering
phobia must have been almost
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-28
MEN ARE IN DEMAND BY
NAVAL HOSPITAL CORPS

The recent increase in the navy
has made a big demand for mcn
for the Naval Hospital Corps, ac-
cording to an announcement made
at the United States navy recruit
ing station in Louisville. Enlist
ments are being taken as hospital
apprentices at pay of $3.50 a
month. The only qualification on
enlistment is that the applicant has
at least two years high school edu-
cation or the equivalent. He must,
of course, pass the physical tests.
This offers big opportunity to
young men who are considering TAX
ing up either medicine or pharmacy
as their profession. The course
consists of training in minor sur
gerry, laboratory work, pharmacy,
first aid, nursing and dietetics. Up
on enlistment the men are sent to a
naval hospital for training and then
for service either in hospital on
shore or a"sick bay ION shipboard.
"This branch of the service gives
training along a most practical line"
said Lieut.. j. H. Teach, officer in
charge of the recruiting station.
"To the young man who is consid-
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-28
NEW REDRYING PLANT

Mr.. John w. Boardman sold
recently to Mr.. J. NJ. Venable, his
livery stable and adjacent building,
corner Wilson and High streets, and
will give possession within sixty
days. The price paid was about
$4,000. Mr.. Venable will use the
building as a redrying plant for to-
bacco, and will remodel it greatly,
and install machinery for the worl,
at once, having the building ready
for use by next fall when the tobac-
co market opens. 1t is such invest
ments as this one made by Mr.. Ven
able that should be encouraged in
the city, as it means a considerable
outlay of money here, as well as be-
ing business proposition that
means considerable advantage to
the local tobacco market. Mr..
Boardman has not decided as to
what business he will engage in, but
will remain in Mt. Sterling.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-28
FATHER PUNCH Is
NOW SCOUTMASTER

Plans for the reorganization OF
Boy Scout Troup No. z are com
plete with the securing of Rev. Will
liam 7. Punch as scoutmaster This
troop will meet for discussion of
new plans soon. Father Punch has
been interested in the work of the
Boy Scout movement for some
time, and believes in the organiza-
ton as a vital asset in the correct
development of the boy.
Father Punch is brother of Mr..
r. f. Punch, of this city and is well
known and has a host of friends in
this city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-28
HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT

The 10Th Annual Commencement
of the Mt. Sterling High School will
be held the first week in June. On
Sunday evening the 2nd inst, the an
nual Baccalaureate address will be
delivered at the Presbyterian
church by Rev. NJ. v. p. Yeaman.
The members of the graduating
class, eighteen in number. will APP
pear in the regular caps and gowns
as formerly, which will be their
"oficiap' uniforms throughout the
commencement festivities.
/ On Wednesday evening, the 5th,
the annual Grammar School Com
mencement exercises will be held in
the High School Auditorium at
which time an interesting program
will be rendered by the class.
The Class Day exercises conduct
ed by the Senior Glass will be in
the Auditorium on Thursday morn
ing at ten o'clock. The program is
as follows: Orator, Chiles Van
Antwerp; Reader, Marcella Chiles /;
Prophet, Mary Grail; Soloists,
Laura Hart and Leila Rogers; Stump
Speaker, Jesse Hainline; Historian,
Mary Coons; Testator, Porter IIuls i;
Grumbler, Elizabeth Mcnamara;
Cartoonist, Gladys Henry; Poet,
James Pinney; Giftorian, Jenmol
Gatewood.
The High School Commencement
Exercises on Thursday evening
will consist of music, both vocal
and instrumental, the address by
Rev. Homer Carpenter, of Rich
mond, KY, and the presentation of
diplomas, announcements, etc.
An orchestra will furnish music
on all of the above occasions. From
time immemorial, it has been the
custom for friends and relatives of
graduates to remember them with
appropriate gifts. 1t has been sug-
gested that for this year the gifts
should consist of War Savings
Stamps which would not only be
highly acceptable to the recipients,
but of assistance to the Government
as well-a good suggestion and we
recommend that it be followed.
The Annual meeting of the High
School Alumni Association will be
held Friday evening, the 9TH, the
place to be announced later.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-28
A MT. STERLING
MANS EXPERIENCE

Can you doubt the evidence OF
this Mt. Sterling citizen?
You can verify Mt. Sterling en-
dorsement.
Read this:
r. j. Thomas, At Harrison ave,
says: 81 am glad to recommend
DOan's Kidney Pills for what they
have done for me. l was troubled
with kidney complaint and my back,
limbs, and body ached and panied
me. l felt weak and wornout. Ny
kidneys were irregular in action
and unnatural. / read of Doan's
Kidney Pills and bought some from
Duerson's Drug Store. This medi-
cine soon had me feeling like a diff
ferent person. The backaches left
me and the action Of my kidneys
was regulated"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Thomas had. Foster Mil
burn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-28

ering studying medicine or to the
clerk in a drug store, the hospital
corps offers a means of not only
serving their country in a branch
where they are badly needed, but
also of advancing themselves pro-
fessiOnally. We should have nc
trouble in filling Kentucky's. quota
for this service at once"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-28
500 Reward, 500

The readers OF this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
catarTh Medicine is taken internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces of the System thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
work. The proprietors have SO much
faith In the curative power OF Hairs
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that Il fails
10 cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address j.. J. CHENEY a CO. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold BY all Druggists, 75c.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-28

Take our advice and
buy NOW what you
are going to need in
the way of Oliver
Plow S, Cultivators
and Pulverizers, Nc
Cormick Mowers and
Binders, Hamilton
Harrows or anything
you may need this
spring IN the lmple-
ment or Harness
Line, as it is almost
impossible for us to
get these goods any
more, and if you
wait too long you
may net be able to
get what you want.
So come in and
buy what you want
and we will hold it
for you until you
need it.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-28
Pony For Sale.

Nice gentle mare pony, broken
to ride and drive. Apply at this
office or phone 739. 46-2t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1918-05-28

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