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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-04-25
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE OF LAND

On Saturday, April 26, at about
one o'clock p. M, in. front of the
courthouse door in Union City, Tenn,
| will offer for sale to the highest
bidder forty-one and one-half acres
of land in Civil District No. One of
Obion County, Tenn, bounded by the
lands of Andy Giffin, south by Pat
Drury, and east by Powers.
This land was formerly owned by
the late John Swiggart, deceased, and
being that part of his estate allotted
to Mrs. j. M. Kinnard.
Terms made known on day of sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Kinnard.
Lannom & Stanfield, Attys.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-04-25
NUMBER FOUR.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Pickard, OF
Fort Worth, Texas, ere visiting rel
ativcs here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Callis, of
near Troy, visited Mr.. J. T. Coley
and family end of the week.
Miss Willie Johnson spent Friday
night with her sister, Mrs. w. P.
London.
Misses Mozelle and Nettie Tanner
visited Miss Mildred Boyd, of Rives,
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Arthur johnson was a Sunday
guest of his sister, Mrs. Dee Caudle,
near Troy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt Stovall, of
Gardner, were Sunday guests of Mrs.
Sallie Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Penn, of Mar
tin, are visiting relatives here this
week.
Mr.. ALIVE Phillips, of Camp Cor
don, is here on 80 day fourlough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lennie Handsbrough
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Blake Crittendon.
T. N. and w. P. London were in
the County Seat Saturday on bust
ness,
Messrs. Bailey Coley, Foster Nc
Speddcn and Charlie Marcuss are
back home from one years service
overseas with their honorable dis
charges.
Mrs. Thomas Holman and daugh-
ter, Mary, of Fulton, were down Sun
day, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Carter. ...
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Price, Mr.. and
Mrs. Newberry were visitors Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jim King.
Mr.. ]. B. Carter had barn raising
at his home last Friday. Eight men
were present to assist in the work
and at noon dinner was spread for
all. Such good ham, hen, beef roast,
salad, pickles, and pies and cakes of
all kinds were served.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-04-25
RIVES.

= Mrs. Elizebeth Mcdonald, of Obion,
was over Saturday and Sunday, guest
of Mrs. Clinton Callicott and Roscoe
Kitchell.
Aaron Miller, of Dyer5burg. just at
home from France, was visitor last
week of relatives sonth of town.
L. A. Callicott and Bliss Callicott,
with their families, spent the sabbath
with their mother, Mrs. DOME CALI
colt, in the county seat.
The Pleasant Hill community, a
few days since, enjoyed a quilting
bee, Mrs. Eugene Forester being
Eostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pickard are
in from the state of Oklahoma.
Mrs. Crockett, of Rutherford, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Eugene
Dufford.
Mesdames Seid Waddell, ]. ]. Mel
vim and Ellis Jackson, of Union City;
Mrs. Bonnie Maxwell, Mrs J. R. Moi
fatt, of Troy; and Mrs. Quincy Dodds,
of Kenton, were here Tuesday for the
County w. C. T. U. Convention.
Our school is approaching close
with the largest enrolment in its
history. Rev. Hardaman, of Hender-
son, will deliver the baccalaurcate
sermon the first Sabbath morning in
next month, with c Standing
By" the following Thursday even
ing. Friday evening the following
young ladies and young men gradu-
ate: Euline Cummings, Ruth Boyd,
Margaret Clemmons, Margaret Morris,
Gladys Jones, Cordie and Annie Mai
Starnes, Laura Mott Dickcy, Floreale
Warren and Lexie Harper.
T. c. Callicott is called to Trenton
Sunday to assist the C. P. congrega-
tion with the campaign for an en-
downment fund. This congregation
has gone over the top with it's quota
of $500.
Miss Johnnie Hornbcak, of Mason
Hall, was an end of the week guest
of Miss Cecil Olive.
Wayne Woody and Miss Gladys
Womack were recent social visitors
with Miss Ruth Hughes at Troy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Moffat, of
Obion, were up Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Conn and Mrs
Ella House, of Union City, were here
Sabbath, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Bolts.
Albert Witherspoon is home from
Cleveland, Miss.
Mrs. M. F. Lytton was the week
end guest of Mrs. J. H. Calls.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-04-25
OvERW0RKED,
TIRED WOMAN
TOOK V|NO[
Now She is Strong and
Hearty .

Philadelphia, Pat was over
worked, run down, nervous, could not
eat or sleep. / felt like crying all the
time. tried different remedies with
out benefit. The doctor said it was a
wonder I was alive, and when Vinol
was given me I began to improve.
I have taken eight bottles and am
now strong and perfectly healthy in
every respect, land have gained in
weight. I can not praise Vinol
enough" Mrs. Sarah A. Jones, Ioss
Nevada ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
We guarantee Vinol to make over
worked, weak women strong or re-
turn your money. Formula on every
bottle. This is your protection.
divers Drug Store, Union City, Tenn
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-04-25
NUMBER EIGHT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Free, of Route
Five, have returned home from n
weeks visit with the latter's aged
father, Mr.. Ratterree, of near Troy,
who has been ill, but report him i'm
proving.
Mrs. Albert Jackson, of Route Five,
was in Union City last week.
Robt. Mcbride, who is home from
camp, has returned to his work in
ST. Louis.
Philip Wright and Robert Har-
gett, of Troy, were business visitors
here last week.
Otis Hopper, another boy from
camp, left last week for Nashville,
where he will take up civil service
positive.
Mrs. Lizzie Lancaster who has
been very sick for several weeks, is
improving.
Misses Della and Esther Patterson
and Robert Mcbride were visitors
of Mrs. Nola Carr one night last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs t. F. Patterson were
in Kenton last week visiting relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Moore and
family, of Dallas, Texas, are visiting
friends and relatives.
Mr.. Burkett and family were Sun
days visitors with relatives at
Churchton.
Mr.. w. j. Hopper and family, of
Union City, attended the rally at
Mason Hall Sunday.
We are glad to have with us
another soldier boy, Mr.. Marvin
Harrison, who has been in service
"Over There" for some months.
Mr.. Wesley Buchanan and Mrs.
Ingram, of Kenton, were married
Sunday evening. They will make
their future home on his farm, about
seven miles northwest of Kenton.
Mr.. Amos Hopper and family were
in Kenton shopping last week.
Clay and Minnie Jackson were
visitors in Mason Hall last Sunday.
Albert Jackson was business visi-
tor in Union City one day last week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-04-25
MAKE WORK EASIER
Union City People Are Pleased to
Learn How It Has Been Done.

Union City People Are Pleased to
Learn How It Has Been Done.
It's pretty hard to attend to duties
With constantly aching back;
With annoying urinary disorders.
Doan's Kidney Pills have made
work easier.
So thousands have gratefully testi-
fed.
They're for bad backs.
They're for weak kidneys.
Union City people gratefully rec
ommend Doan's.
G. w. James, farmer, r. F. D. No.
8, Union City, says: Some years
ago l suffered lot from my kindeys
due to too much work in the farm.
Several days couldn't go at all be-
cause of the lamcness across by back.
My kidneys acted too frequently and
l had to get up during tho night on
this account. l had pains in the top
and back of my head One of my
neighbors suggested try Doan's Kid
ney pills. / got two boxes and began
taking them and / have never since
been bothered with this complaint"
Price so cents at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney rcmcdy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. James had Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-04-25
FOR BILIOUSNESS
AND HEADACHE
THKE A CALOTAB
The New Nausealess Calomel That
Is Entirely Purified Of ALI Of the
Nauseating and Saivating Effects

4uC Now NduSOoACSo OuAO4AA0A AA0s
Is Entirely Purified Of ALI Of the
Nauseating and Salivating Effects
Do you ever have bad taste in
your mouth in the morning, heavy
breath, coated tongue, headache, in
digestion, nervousness, with a let
down feeling? You need calomel,
but dread to take it. Try Calotabs,
the nausealess calomel that is de-
lightful to take and delightful in
effect. 1t is calomel with all of it's
benefits retained and it's unpleasant
qualities removed. One tablet at
bedtime with a swallow of water,
that's all. No taste, no gripping, no
salts, nor nausea. You wake up in
the morning feeling like two-year
old, bright, cheerful, energetic and
with a hearty appetite for breakfast.
Eat what you please,-no danger of
salvation. Calotabs are so entirely
delightful to take and SO pleasant in
effect that your druggist offers to
refund the price as guarantee that
you will be delighted with Calotabs.
For your protection Calotabs are
sold only in original sealed packages,
price thirty-five cents. At drug stores
everywhere.-(adv.)
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-04-25

Mrs. M. F. Lytton was the week
end guest of Mrs. j. HI. Calls.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-04-25
Getting 1t Straight.

This is an article about trap
shooters, a worthy and enthusiastic
class. There is a saying, once
trapshooter always a trapshooter.
And tell the compositor something"
"What?"
There's a good cigar in it for him.
if he doesn't get it crap shooter"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-04-25
Such Is Fame.

did you see the house where the
great poet lived?"
'Uh, huh"
"And the landlord, did he nave no
"reminiscences of the great poet?"
None beyond the fact that the
great poet moved away owing him
rent"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-04-25
ALI Aboard.

"Wait for the wagon and we'll all
take a ride
Now, l understand that song.
We've been waiting long time, but
it looks like we're all going to take
ride"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-04-25
Vague.

''My friend" said the Judge, "you
are a trifle vague about your home"
81 s'pose that's the result of being
a vagrant," responded the party of
the second part.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-04-25
| Don't Remember.

"Why do you keep this man? He
doesn't seem to know anything about
the business
"He's our expert witness"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-04-25
Passing It Up.

"This is a bear steak"
"Bear?"
cinnamon"
"None for me. could never eat
highly spiced meat"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-12-25
TRUSTEES SALE

By virtue Of the provisions Of a
trust deed executed on the 10Th day OF
December, 1913, by N. A. Holmes to
z. A. Robertson, Trustee. George H.
Banks, beneficiary. said Trust Deed
being duly recorded in Book LIZ at
page 167. Records of Trust Deeds Of
Chickasaw County, Mississippi, and
default having been made in the pay
ment OF the Indebtedness. ~hich said
Trust Deed was given 70 secure, and
the undersigned Trustee being re-
quested to proceed to execute the
trust, now. therefore.
|. z. A. Robertson, Trustee. will.
within legal hours, on Monday the
18th day Of January, 1920, offer for
sale and sell in front Of the Court
ouse door in the Cit of Okolona
Chickasaw County, Mississippi, to
he highes: and best bid der for cash.
the following described lots or parcels
o land to-wit:
Lots 5. 6. 7 and 8 fronting on
Barber Avenue; the South two-thirds
of Lots 9, 10 and II fronting one
hundred fee. on Church Street and
running one hundred forty.6ve feet
on Alley parallel with the |. V.
Abernethy property. said lots being in
Block ID" College Heights Addition
to the town Of Okolona. Chickasaw
County, Mississippi.
z. A. ROBERTSON.
Trustee.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-12-25


University. Chancellor J. N. Pow.
srs in his report to the governor and
legislature is asking for an appropria-
ton for the erection of a chemical
building.
Hickory.-Senator John Sharp VIII
iams wrote that he would not be
candidate for the nomination to the
United States senate in letter made
public here.
Calhoun City.-The farmers OF Cal
houn county continue to make CO.
operative shipments of cattle and hogs
through the assistance Of r. S. Mitch
I'll, county Rgent.
Corinth.-There are in Corinth rep
.esentatives from a number of states
attending the Poland China hog sale
Inder the auspices of the Mississippi
Tennessee Breeders Association.
sSsss
Yazoo City.-The next session of the
Mississippi legislature is to be aslNd
% make adequate appropriation for
he improvement and enlargement OF
he Mississippi Industrial Institute and
College.
Tupelo.-Farmers Of Lee and adjoin-
ng counties we're given an opportu-
lity to purchase some very fine breed
ng stock when the sale Of George H.
aill's fine big bone Poland-China hogs
vas held.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-12-25

me In very bad shape had
indigestion, nervous headaches
could not sleep we'll. Tanlac
gave me a good appitite,
strengthened my nerves, | sleep
we'll as ever-have gained five
pounds. -
Rev. A. L. Tull, Methodist,
Atlanta, Ca, says. My grand
daughter was nervous wreck
from indigestion. Tanlac gave
her an appetite-the can eat
any thing. She is on the road to
recovery.
Rev. Jas. H. New, Baptist,
Charleston, Ca, says" my wife
had severe cramps, headaches,
was very nervous, badly run
down, weak and thin. TanIac
caused her troubles to disap-
pear-she never complains now. "
Rev. A. J. Vallery, former
superintendent Bethany Home,
Monroe, La, now of Memphis,
Tenn, says Three years ago
| had a general breakdown with
indigestion-had rheumatic pains
in legs. Since taking Tanlac am
relieved of Indigestion -rheuma-
tic pains have stopped feel like
a new man. | give Tanlac my
unqualiged endorsement"
Rev. John M. Sims, Baptist,
Atlanta, Ca, says:-''I suffered
from nervous indigestion and in
active liver--digestion badly inn
paired. Tanlac corrected these
troubles entirely-g gained ten
pounds taking two bottles"
Rev. W. T. Roby, Pastor West
Lonadale Methodist church,
Knoxville, Tenn, testifies from
personal experience as to the
great benefit he derived from
taking Tanlac for disordered
stomach.
No greater praise can be given
remedy than the unsolicited
testimony of men whose lives
are devoted to the betterment of
their fellow men. Their integ-
rity cannot be doubted. They
serve their calling often at great,
personal sacrifice. Tanlac has
helped them-they say so be-
cause they want to do you good.
Tanlac is sold by leading drug.
gists everywhere. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-12-25

When ministers of some of the
greatest communions in the land
endorse Tanlac their words
carry conviction. They say
what they know to be the truth.
They have put Tanlac to the test
of personal service and have not
found it wanting.
The proprietors of Tanla chave
received countless testimonials
from people in. every walk of
life. earnestly commencing it.
Among them are a number from
prominent ministers of various
churches. A few of these are
printed below.
Raw. w. G. Norton is pastor
of the Wesley Memorial church
Of Jacksonville. Fla. He says
1 suffered from chronic indi-
gestion for years, | seldom slept
we'll and had severe headaches.
Since taking Tanlac | feel as well
sstever did-sleep splendidly and
eat anything | want. Tanlac
has restored my health and |
feel it my duty to reccomend it.
Rev. A. H. Sykes, pastor of
Watkins Park Presbyterian
church, Nashville, Tenn, says
"Mrs. Sykes suffered from
stomach and kidney troubles
and a nervous breakdown.
Tanlac restored her health she
is gaining strength and flesh
rapidIy-her full restoration is
but a question of time"
Rev. E. G. Butler, pastor of
Central Baptist church, Musko-
gee, Okla, says Il had acute
indigestion. Results from TAX
ing Tanlac have been most
satisfactory am glad to recon-
mend it as the best medicine |
have tried"
Rev. F. M. Winburn, Metho-
dist, San Antonio, Tex, says
Il had no appetite-suffered
from weakness and general
debility could not work without
quickly firing. Found Tanlac
just what my system needed.
| consider Tanlac a good medi-
cine to build up rundown
systems.
Rev. R. ]. Taylor, pastor St,
Pleasant Baptist church, Frank
lin, Tex, says" Grippe left
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-12-25


Jackson-According to a statement
issued by the publicity section OF the
Mississippi Highway Improvement AS
sociation, great developments are be-
ing planned as part Of the road i'm
provement and road building policy
which will be recommended at the next
meeting Of the legislature.
Senatobia.- Professor 3. G. Martin,
head of the agricultural department at
the Agricultural High School, resigned
his position and has contracted with
the board of supervisors of Madison
county as farm demonstrator.
ssss'
Jackson.-StiIl another vacancy in
ne Mississippi banking department is
pending, as learned in state house cir
lies. This viii be caused by the res
gnation OF Samuel Harris, formerly
If Tupelo.
Meridian. to the board
If supervisors, after careful inves-
igation OF the condition of good roads.
culverB, bridges and o.her county
pror erty, as a result Of the disastrous
nood' Of last week, the damage win
reach something like 100000.
Cleveland-A public improvement
which win result in the reclamation
81 several thousand acres Of swamp
lands in Bolivar county, Miss. is being
made by the Lead Bayou drainage dis
trict, embracing 10000 acres just east
Of the towns Of Cleveland and Boyle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-12-25
HabituaI Constipation Cured
in IA to II DAVIS

"LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a specially
prepared Syrup 1onic-Laxative for Habitaal
Constipation. 1t relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for IA to 81 days
to induce regular action. 1t Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. 6Oc
per bottle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-12-25
MINISTERS OF GOSPEL
PUT TANLAC TO TEST
WelKnOwn Ministers of the South Come Out Openly
and Fearlessly and Tell What They Know to Be the
Truth About the Medicine That Has Helped Them.

ARELY will minister of the Gospel ndOrse proprietary
1Nmedecne The preachers high calling the influence he
mands puts grave responsibility his every word He will not
eOpardze his reputation by commencing thing without first
assuring himself is all right His word carries much weight
in the home the street. the public prints in the pulpit
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-12-25
Groves TasteIess chill Tonic

restores vitality and energy by purifying and en-
gichine the blood You can soon feel its Strength
ching, Inyisoratine Effect. Price 6Oc
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-29
HANDLING The STRANGER

Our churches have many good aven-
ues developed through which good
people may do splendid work and
through these avenues many people
are working so that their efforts
! count When we are trying to i'm
prove ourselves where there is lack
of effort in the right direction, per
haps not purpOseful, it need not ne
cessarily be taken as an effort to dis
credit any part of the good work done
here and there where good people
have found a way.
The Dispatch has often noted gen.
eral disposition not to meet and take
care of the stranger who comes into
the community This is very I'M
usual failing. 1t need not be claimed
that everybody is neglectful of the
stranger That is not the case. Some
people know their duties, especially
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-29
WHY GOOD WAGES

Optimism of the business future of
America is expressed by leaders
everywhere.
Our soldiers, sailors and war work
ers have established the good will
which is vital to every business.
With no immigration for the past
four years and thousands of foreign
born leaving the United States, short
age Of labor is inevitable, in spite of
the fact that thousands of our brave
lads are returning to peace time jobs.
The man who thinks that wages
ought to be reduced is cutting off his
own nose. Wages represent the pur-
chasing power of the Wheth-
er you sell clothes, wash-tubs, plumb
ing fixtures, furniture or what pot,
you are interested in the maintaNA-
ance OF wages and continuous en-
ploylnent of the worker, which natur-
ally sustains your markets.
The bugbear of "over-production'
loses it's force when there is plenty
of money in circulation with which to
buy
Nany former employees now re.
turning :fCm the battlefields will not
go back 10 the jobs they left Hun.
dreds broadened to realization
that The great outdoor life which they
have experienced has a more urgent
call TO them than the factory, office
ard store, will find more enjoyable
ana profitable field on the farms.
There will be jobs for everyone
worthy Production and construction
WOIh IlluSI DC dCCcIGIdLBu Ou IIlG
farms, in the cities, factories and
at the mills, if American is to meet
the present and future requirements
for supplies.
The shortage OF food, clothing,
shoes, steel, coal, is apparent Ameri-
ca, rich in resources and great for
production may be depended upon to
get to work with the vigor and en-
thusiasm which distinguished our sol
diers among the armies of the world
We may be depended upon also to
award the wages Garner a just re-
munoration for his service so long as
his cost of living is so enormously
high. We do not want to. strike first
at high wages The" high csst of liy-
ing is the first thing to revise.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-29
WAYCROSS SETS AN EXAMPLE.
From The Atlanta Journal:

From The Atlanta Journal:
Through it's Rural Relations COM
mittee the Waycross and Ware Coun-
ty Chamber of Commerce has under
taken most interesting and substan-
tial line of service. Seeing the inter
dependence Of town and county in all
matters of basic Importance, the com
mittee proposes to bring about closer
| cooperation between business and
agriculture and, what is still more adj
| mirable, between the broadly human
interests of farm and urban communi
ties. AS one means to this end, writes
TheJournal's correspondent, it lis
planning series of meetings in diff
ferent parts of the county for the
purpose of bringing the citizens of
the towns and of the country into
closer personal touch not in q bust
ness way alone, but in social way
as we'll" Furthermore, the Waycross
Chamber of Commerce purposes to be
of even more liberal and more def
mite service than heretofore to the
people of dts outlying territory in
every field of public concern, whether
of roads, markets, sanitary facilities,
schools, libraries or whatnot.
There is no more permanently prof
fable enterprise upon which a Ceor-
gia chamber Of commerce could en-
bark. lin a, state so fundamentally
agricultural as this the towns must
look mainly to the country for bust.
ness sustenance and growth and also
for the infusian of freshness and Wig
or into their social development
Likewise the rural districts must look
to the towns for many of the essen
tials of prosperity. Through syste-
matte and hearty cooperation each
can help the other to remarkable
degree, and can build up the Common
weath's broadest well-being.
A number of chambers of commerce
are undertaking service similar to
that of the Waycross and Ware coun-
ty organigation. The more extensive
and earnest the movement becomes,
the better for Georgia.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-29

One of CI,sp'S progressive farmers
is going in for 1000 bushels of sweet
potatoes from ten.acre field this
year. He will get them and if he has
drying room he will get four thousand
dollars for them next January, too.
OF course. that estimate is based on a
reasonably fair crop and market as
good as it was this year. If he does
fair business, that ten-arce patch
will net him a hundred dollars to the
acre.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-04-29
That League of Nations covenant

That League of Nations covenant
has been adopted by the plenary
peace conference. This is the second
time. 1t went through without an OBJ.
lection or division on any principle
invlved 1t now contain amendments
covering the American criticisms
against the first draft In the mean
time the people at home have been
saying a few things that indicate
what they desire, and the "opposers"
ought TO be looking al the thing
from a different angle by now.