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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-11
Trustees Sale.

BY the provisions of certain deed
executed on the 18th day of July,
1918, to me, H. G. Stanfield, by the
heirs of Jesse Pate, deceased, 1 am
authorized and empowered to sell a
certain tract of land for partition
of proceeds among said heirs. Now
in pursuance thereof I will sell at
public cutlery at the courthouse door
in Union City, Tennessee, at o'clock
on Saturday, November 2, 1918, for
cash, the following described tract
of land of SO acres in Civil District
Number Ten of Obion County, Ten
nessee, bounded on the north by Bob
Pate; on the south by the lands of
P. U. Glover and Henry Frazor; on
the east by the land of Henry Lati-
mer, and one the west by the land
of Henry FraZor.
This Oct 8, 1918. 28-4t
H. c. sTANFIELD, Trustee.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-11

pointed commissioners to have re-
fioored bridge 80 feet across obion
River in No. 8, at 50 foot.
G. w. Robey and j. H. Jonakin
appointed to have repaired TWO
bridges on Mcconnell levee south OF
Dick Scott's at least possible cost.
w. T. Adams appointed commits
sioner to have bridge built over
creek at northeast corner OF the
lands of Geo. Nash.
]. B. Waddell allowed $3.50 per
year as ex oficio services as County
Judge.
S. H. McGowen appointed commits
sioner to have reconstructed bridge
on the Troy and Lake road, one-half
mile east of New Ebenezer Church
in No. 6, cost not to exceed $50.
Bob Fox, A. M. Moultrie and j. w.
Buchanan appointed commissioners
to have built bridge across drainage
district Just south of Obion, built to
take place of temporary bridge which
must be removed and to use ma
terial in temporary bridge and to
construct concrete piers for new
bridge.
The regular finance committee OF
the county, together with the Coun-
ty Judge, were appointed commit
tee to consider and report at the next
term of this court the most advisable
methods for paying the indebtedness
of the county and meeting the neces-
sary expenses.
Judge Waddell was empowered. to
employ two competent auditors to
audit the official books of the County
Court Clerk and those of the Clerk
and Master of Obion County, said
auditors not to be paid exceeding
$3.50 per day and total cost to exceed
800, said books to be audited to
Sept. l, 1918.
Finance committee authorized to
arrange with county banks to renew
county warrants and to borrow any
sum of money needed to meet the
county's liabilities for the present
quarter, beginning Oct. /, 1918.
Dan Carmack was appointed road
commissioner for Dist. No. 6, to fill
vacancy caused by resignation of w.
X. Dyer.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-11

Since 1913 farmers have been re-
ceiving for their wheat a gradually
increasing proportion of the price
paid by the consumer for bread. The
amount received by the wheat grow
er for his contribution to the aver
age pound has increased from less
than Y cents per loaf in 1913 to
more than 8 " cents early this year.
The proportion to the whole price is
shown by the relative length of the
black columns of the chart.
The middle portion of each column
shows what the miller received for
his milling costs and profit. This
has been a somewhat variable factor
but is now at the minimum C pei
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-11
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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-11
IOcENTS

cent?. In this 6 per cent, however,
is included the cost of the containers
(bags, sacks, etc., shown as dotted
area which has increased very nearly
in proportion to the price of bread
itself. Bags now cost about SO per
cent more than in 1913 and 1914.
The shaded portion of the column
represents the expense OF distrib-
uting the -four, making it into bread
and getting the loaf to the consumer.
The chart shows that the farmer
is now receiving a much larger share
of the final price for his product than
in the past, and that considerable
amount of spread" has been taken
out of other expenses.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-11
Mississippi Valley Waterways As
ISOLATION.

Thru the vigorous activity of the
Mississippi Valley Waterways Asso-
citation, and its friends thruout the
Mississippi Valley, Director General
McAdoo, with the approval of Presi-
dent Wilson, has authorized the ex-
penditure of more than twelve mil
lion dollars to construct and operate
Federal barge lines on the Mississip-
pi and Warrior Rivers.
This includes the appropriation of
three million six hundred thousand
dollars for the line from st. Paul
and Minneapolis to st. Louis, and
approximately eight million and a
half for barges and towboats on the
lower Mississippi between st. Louis
and New Orleans. The barges on
the upper Mississippi are being con-
structed and should be finished in
the very near future.
Contracts for the permanent equip
ment for the lower Mississippi will
be awarded in a very short time, and
it is hoped to have them ready by
spring.
In the meantime, Mr.. M. ]. San
-ders, Federal Manager of the Missis-
sippi- Warrior Waterways, has ar
ranged for temporary equipment and
service on the lower Mississippi, the
initial boats and barges to be started
on September %. This equipment
consists of thirty steel barges and
five steel-hull towboats. Arrange
ment has been made for weekly serv-
ice between St. Louis and New Or
leans, and all classes of merchandise
will be handled,
The association is also urging the
shippers in each city to get together
and furnish sufficient tonnage to
keep the equipment running to full
capacity. The association also is
urging the Government to put on
barge line service on the Illinois and
Ohio Rivers.
We have just issued a bulletin
outlining our plans, and we are sure
your newspaper will cooperate with
us in making the new barge line a
success, as the development of the
river naturally will mean greater
prosperity and growth for all river
communities.
The encouraging and epoch max
ing governmental aid secured in the
past few months has been largely
possible thru the educational and
publicity work of the editors of the
Mississippi Valley, who were among
the first to see the vision of great
er valley thru the more intensive
use of the river for transportation
purposes. We are now at a point
where the success of the entire pro-
ject demands on the dissemination of
the proper river news to the people
of the central States. We are sure
that your previous interest will be
quickened only by this possibility of
the immediate successful use of our
river.
We shall be glad if you will use
any material in the bulletin, which
we are sending you under separate
cover, and you are at liberty to do
so without giving us credit.
Thanking you for your past CO.
operation, and anticipating your
continued support, / am,
Very truly yours,
THOMAS H. LOVELACE, Sec.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-11

to take charge of the shorthand de-
partment in the well known business
school. She was selected from the
entire student body, after thoro ex-
animation, as being the best quail
fed for the position as director and
instructor of that department. 1t Is
compliment and high recommends,
ton both to Miss Brice and to the.
Training School.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-11
Beware of 0intments for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury

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 will do is ten fold to the good you can pos
manufactured by F. J. 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
be sure you get the genuine 1t is taken inter
nally and made 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?, 1918-10-11
Standing on Merit.

Miss Eunice Brice, daughter OF
Editor James M. Brice, who attend
ed the business department of the
Training School and recently entered
Macon & Andrews Business Colleges
at Memphis, has been highly hon
ored, as a result of proficiency and
excellency of her work there. Miss
Brice was elected by the principals
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-11
EPIDEMIC INFLUENZA

The following telegram from the State Board of Health
HState Board of Health advises closing of Picture Shows
Theatres and all nonessenta places of public
gatherings influenza very prevalent would advise closing
schools and churches Disease continues spread through
out State OLIN WEST,
Secretary State Board Of Health
After receiving this telegram, together with
bulletin was decided call meeting Of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen School Board and City Board of Health work
out some plan control this disease After careful nvesga
ton we have decided to close all public gath erng places
churches schools theatres and all other places that tend to
bring the people together
few suggestions set out below will help to prevent the
spread of this disease Government bulletins state that the
germs are shorved outside of the body and attention should
be directed toward keeping the people apart he most
dangerous form of human the OF Epidemic
Influenza is in all probability that with the coughers and
sneezers Coughing and sneezng except behind handker
chief great sanitary oense promscuous spttng and
should be equally condemned Government bulletins have
this disease for the and
throat of a ten per cent Silvo Solution
The city and county officials regret much to interfere
with any public gatherings places of amusement but
thought it best at this time to control this disease.
HW. QUALLS. County Health Officer.
F. L. PTTTNAN, Mayor
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-10-11

The Mississippi Valley Waterways
Association is appealing to all the
along the Mississippi
and tributaries to Immediately be-
gin construction of modern docks and
terminals, which the Government ex-
poets the cities to provide.
Newark post., 1918-08-14
Exchange of Liberty Bonds

The issue of registered bonds Of
the Third Liberty Loan has pro-
gresSed so far that transfers and
exchanges Of registered for coupon
bonds will be made on and after
AUGUST until August Is. The
registry books will be closed on the
latter date in order to prepare
checks for interest payments on
SaDeembar Is. Bonds may be pre-
serted during such period for
transfer or exchange, but such
transaction will be effected after
September j. and the September
interest paid to whomever was
holder Of the bonds on August -,
Coupon bonds presented after
August Is for exchange for regis
tered bonds should have the Sep
tom5er interest coupon detached
the registered bonds issued upon
such exchange will bear interest
from September IS.
Newark post., 1918-08-14
Conference on Bitun-
inous Allotment

A conference called by the Unit
ed States Fuel Administrator, at
which were represented the Ship
ping Board, Railroad Administra-
ton, War Industries Board, and
the Fuel Administration, was held
during last week.
The conference sought a basis
Of apportionment which would
meet the necessary requirements
Of domestic consumers and would
insure the Army, Navy, and Ship
ping Board, and Industries supply
ing war materials a 100 per cent
coal supply.
The conference developed the
fact that the Government require
ments for coal ar increasing b.
IElnd all expectation. The various
Government needs for steel are
now estimated at 22,00O,00O tons,
as against present capacity Of
about 100000 tons. 1t is est.-
mated that each ton Of steel re-
uuires ) tons Of coal in its manu-
facture and transportation. Upon
this basis it is estimated that there
Newark post., 1918-08-14

under construction at that time
will be turned over to the Post
office Department. With this i'm
mense feet and the trained flyers
now in the service to operate them,
the airpIane mail service will be
established virtually throughout
the United States. This will create
a new field for many Of the men
now in the air service Of the army
when they return home after the
war, maintain some Of the plants
now manufacturing airplane parts
and mark a new era in mail de-
livery. Not only the smaller planes
now used in the army, but also the
.b:g battle planes will be put into
postal service.
Newark post., 1918-08-14

plans for alIotting the coal III
such a way as to give each section
Of the country a pro rata share OF
the amount remaining after the
war requirements have been hlLed
were discussed at the conference.
It was made clear that the use OF
coal in some war industries would
be necessarily restricted by reason
Of the shortage Of steel and other
raw materials. These restrictions
will permit the diversion Of some
portion of the coal which the FUEL
Administration had contemplated
allotting to Government war IN
dustries to more direct war use,
Newark post., 1918-08-14

will be REQUIRED l10,000,000 tons
Of coal to supply the demands for
steel.
The requirement Of sufficient
tonnage of coal to supply the con-
summers in the Eastern States is
rendered more difficult because it
must come from the coal fields Of
PENNSYLVANIA, West Virginia, and
Maryland, which produces the
particular grade Of coal required
for use in this section-In addition
to these requirements these fields
must also supply the coal for the
Navy and a very considerable por-
ton of the coal for by-product coal
coke ovens, which must be main
tanned to keep the steel industry
going. They are also called upon
for considerable tonnage to keep
going the metallurgical and IL
Illuminating gas plants of Indiana
and Illinois. Even the record out,
put now coming from these pro
ducing fields can not meet the con
stantIy increasing demand of thG
Government and the war industries
and at the same time care for the
normal industrial demands OF tn
eastern section Of the country,
Newark post., 1918-08-14

state fuel administrators are az.
Used that if they find as a result
If prohibiting the use Of coal out
side of cities excessive prices are
demanded by wood dealers, they
should be dealt with under the au-
+borttv conferred by the Lever Act
The authority for prohibiting the
sale. shipment, and distribution Of
coal to domestic consumers, it IS
Newark post., 1918-08-14
Those Having Wood
MAY Get No Coal

The United States Fuel Ad-
ministration has suggested to State
fuel administrators that in those
States where a plentiful supply Of
wood is available the sale, ship
ment, and distribution Of coal for
domestic purposes to persons resid-
ing outside Of cities or incorporat-
ed towns may be prohibited, except
under special permit.
Newark post., 1918-08-14
When the Lights
are Burning Low

When the day Of toll has ended
And we're through with every task,
Through with our army duties
Comes the time Of rest at last.
Then comes to Us the mem r.es
Of those days Of long ago,
And We spend our time in dream
ing
When the lights are burning
low.
Our f0ndest thoughts are cen-ered
On cur Mothers who have given
All, that tae~ may place Us
Just a little nearer Heaven.
We are sharing Of their heart
aches,
Even though t does not show,
While we're dreaming in the
evening
When the lights are burning
low.
That dear old family circle
By the fireslde way back there
Comes back to u. more closely
How we wish that we were there,
We can only nope by dreaming,
Even though they cannot kno"
We dream Of wives and sisters
When the lights are burning
low.
We think If brothers fighting,
In the land beyond the sea,
Who are giving cf their power
That the world may be made free
We fqh. with them in spirit
As they attack the foe
TO us they are the victors
When the lights are burning
low.
The time is fast approaching
When our turn will come to do
Our duty, as we see it,
Toward the noble, right and true.
We are. eagerly awaiting
The time when we will go
On, we're in the trench in dream
ing
When the lights are burnin!
low,
Then, beyond the din Of battle
The joy Of peace appears;
We think Of all the pleasures
That will be in future years.
Its>th.S that we're uphoiding;
For this we're fighting 80
In our dreaming in the evening
When the lights are burn.n
low.
j. Elmer Spangler.
Newark post., 1918-08-14

over rs per cent. Of the sugar used in the United
~ States is delivered by ships. There is produced
about 100000 tons Of beet sugar and $4,000 tons of
cane sugar in louisiana The total consumption Of the
United States about 600 tons of sugar. which
makes about 600 tons of refined sugar.
If our coasts were bockaded as Germany's are,
would have available for the of the people of the
United States only pound of for every four
Under such circumstances there is doubt that the
American people would get along this limited supply
without complaint.
The United States Food Administration is asking
every American household to use not more than two
pounds Of sugar per person each month for domestic
Reducing sugar consumption here means that
will be able to help supply the needs of France Eng
land and Italy Sugar conservation the American
table also means conservation of ships.
The Army and Navy have sent out an IS O. S." call
for ships. Save Our Ships to Transport Troops and
Munitions to France In order that may keep the fight
ing front where is and not allow it extend to
homes" is the message.
There is ample sugar in the world for all require
mentsin fact, there is large surplus but
of the ship shortage is not available for o this
country.
Java, which produces Is per cent. of the worlds
CROP IS too far removed. 1t requires $50 100
days for ship to so TO Java and return.
Newark post., 1918-08-14

pointed out, is contained IN the
order appointing State fuel ad-
ninistrators to office.
Newark post., 1918-08-14
Air Mail Service
10 be Extended

According to an announcement
made recently by ?. T. Johnson,
superintendent Of mails, seventy
five percent Of all the airplanes in
the service Of the War Department
at the close Of the war, also those
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-25
HUNS FEAR RETRIBU1toN

While many good people are op-
posed to lex talionis, it is but natural
that the French and Belgians burn
with the desire to enter Germany ana
inf1ict damages similar to those caused
bv the Huns in northern France and
Belgium. The Germans are appre-
hensiyee of this and are endeavoring
10 bring about peace or an armlstlce
before the allies reach the Fatherland'
The Kaiser and his people naturally
dread the retribution.
While the captives of Israel were
mourning their sad fate by the rivers
of Babylon they exclaimed, 20 daugh-
Ter Of Babylon, who are to be de-
stroyed; happy shall he be that re-
wardeth thee as thou hast served u.s.
Happy shall he be that taketh and
dasheth thy little ones against the
stones"
The disaster approaching is moving
with great swiftncss. and its dimen-
.sions are SO appalling to the Germans
that they are unable to collect their
wits. They fear invasion and reprisal
.on a colossal scale. The thought OF
The frightfu crimes committed by
their.own army and navy comes back
10 torture them with the fear that
thew are doomed to suffer what the
victims of Germans suffered. As wor-
Slippers of brute force they grovel be-
fore the idol that has turned his an
ger against them. To use another
scriptural figure Of speech, "Thy calf,
O Samaria, hast cast thee off"
With superstitious wave thy behold
the thickening skies to the westward,
and strain their ears for the growl Of
the deadly thunders.
We will yet hear plenty of squeal'ng
from the stuck Hun boar. Germany
will learn that it is far more difficult
to end war than it is to start one.
She also will learn that the price she
must pay for her world-murder will
before the allies reach the Fatherland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-25
GERMAN ToYs


1t would be interesting to kna#
who sent to: this country the 1000
tons of German-made toys which ar
rived at New York a few days ago.
The individuals or the firms in Hol-
land which embarked in this enter
prise must be singularly stupid or
amazingly impervious to American
sentiment. That any business Man
with a grain of sense could imagine
that he could find a market for these
goods in this country at this time IS
one of the most extraordinary Incl
dents Of the war.
The Baltimore War Mothers who
denounce this shipment are right, and
War Mothers in all parts of the Uni<
ted States viii agree with them. They
should be sent back to the shippers
with the statement the best use they
could be put to would be as a bonfire
in celebration of Allied victory. Our
ancestors made bonfires Of British tea
under much less provocation.
Whatever trade relations we may.
have with Germany after the war
and millions of Americans swear they
will have none-we will have none
now, directly or indirectly.
The Holland merchants must swal-
low their losses, if indeed, they have
sustained any. Why did they not
send this precious cargo to Paris. or
to the Belgians, or to London, or to
Poland or Serbia? This Christmas
greeting would have brought tears to
the eyes of the people of those coun-
tries. They have had rare expert
ence with German toys during the
last four ycars-the poison gas toy,
the aeroplane toy the top in human
snaps that walks like man and acts
like fend. These German toys fror
Holland would be such pleasant re-
minders of the war toys made in Ger"
many.
Send them hack and tell Holland
American children do not play with
things manufactured by nation
which, while It vas making them, was
preparing for wholesale murder and
rape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-25

MANAGER wanted for lu,ichroom;
good wages paid to right party. Ap-
Ply New Southland Hotel, Alexan-
dria, Va. 205-t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-25

Agents Wanted-$5 to 81 daily selling
New Fibre Brooms; every woman,
wlIl buy. Sample by Parcel Post, 10
cents. Wynne Broom Co., Elmira,
n. Y.
254-4t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-25
HOW FAR SHOULD THEY CO?

From present indications the invas-
ion of Germany is inevitable, as the
Kaiser and his war lords are averse
to complying with the terms which
are being urged by Foch. 1t Is gen
orally believed they will make a stand
and fight to keep the allies out of the
Fatherland. The latter, however, have
no idea of stopping until they reach
German soil, and unless there is a
hasty capitulation stirring scenes may
be enacted in the foes territory.
How far should the allied nations
20 in making the German people pay
for the barbarities and brutalities of
its government and its army: Is The
Question propcmded by the Richmond
Times-Dispatch. 70 what extent
would a victorious allied army be JUS
titled in burning the cities, towns and
villages beyond the enemy frontier as
a reprisal for the wanton destruction
which Germany has executed during
the four years that she has Occupied
the territory of Belgium, of France
and of Russia? Will the governments
associated against Germany feel that
their sense of humanity will permit
the ird;scriminate bombartGent o. cl-i
vl,an ccntcrs across the linz once
these centers come within the range
of their heavy artillery?
Continuing our contemporary sug-
gests that one atrocity cannot be
cured by another, and that it shouln
not be the part CT the allies to punish
German women and child
rem who have had no voice in the war
in order to avenge the crimes of their
autocratic and outlaw government.
Those who cling to this conviction
would be willing, nd doubt, that every
in Germany be driven from
power, or even hung. and, if they
could be Found, that the men who fred
upon tbe Lusitania Or applied the
torch to French and Belgian-rities be,
shot, but they do not want the allies
Q be guiltiy q the same inhunlanifS
or which Germalply,sis now being tried
md condemned before the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-25

WASTED-First class fremen, high
est wages paid. See Mr.. Wicker.
Alexandria County Lighting COM
pany Plant foot of Wolf street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-10-25

Ali kinds Of meats.