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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-06-13
DEPARTMENT OF ACRICULT URE
TO the Farmers Of tennessee:

To the Farmers of Tennessee:
l am addressing this letter az the
new commissioner to the agricultural
interests Of our great state.
A state or nation that has a diver
sified and an intelligently conducted
agricultural system is prosperous.
Prosperity and happiness of mankind
ere based upon what comes from the
soil.
Now, my fellow farmers, at the
close of this great world war we real
ize as never before the tremendous
value of agriculture. While, food
may not have won the war, yet food
was a vital factor.
Tennessee is a state of infinite
variety in its agricultural possibili-
ties. 1t is a state that can produce
wheat, corn, grasses, tobacco and
cotton. There is net a county in
Tennessee where livestock may not
ebe successfully and proftably grown.
Our soil is productive and yet it is
so varied that a treatment, which
might be useful for one section, is
useless for another. Some of our
lands are rich IN certain elements of
plant food and deficient in others.
Within the last generation our
people have felt that agricultural
eaucation has been neglected. A
response to this feeling is determi-
nation to bring behind the pillow and
into the granary and into the home
intelligent action. Hitherto land
has been farmed in many cases where
its fertility decreased each succeed
ing year. Land must be farmed so
that it is richer in one generation
than in the preceding. One is never
too old or too young to learn some
thing now about the producing quail
titles of our soil. .r..
l wish to call the attention CT the
great farming masses of our state
at the close of this great war to the
Importance of closer cooperation and
a better system of organization. We
must work for better markets and for
cheaper transportation, that we may
get results not only for ourselves
but for all who are connected with
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-06-13
Card of Thanks.

We desire to express our most
sincere thanks and heartfelt appre-
citation to our friends for the many
loving kindnesses and the deep SYM
pathy expressed during the illness
and the going away of our dear one.
May Gods richest blessings rest
upon each of you, and when the hour
of deep sorrow comes into your homes
we pray that the dear Heavenly faith
or may surround you with such dear
friends ready to sympathize with
and comfort you as He has sent to us.
Mrs. M. E. Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Edwards and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Crockett and
family.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-06-13

duction. l am of the opinion that
cultura | association CT a County
Agent and be in touch with the ex-
pcrience furnished by the general
| government and by the State Univer-
sity. Our agricultural Experiment
| Stations should draw pcopl efrom
the entire district they are located in.
There is a great era ahead for the
farmers of Tennessee if they &C for
ward along the lines Of progress to-
wards a more general intelligence
and closer appreciation of the needs
of the soil and of those things that
must be done in order tC reward them
fully for their labor.
Now, before closirag this letter l
wish to appeal TO the farmers espec-
tally to organize, so that in our CO.
operation we can have perfect team
work in an united effort to produce
the greatest wealth md equitable dis
tribution of the same, SO that the
great body of consumers who are
unorganized may t"ap the greatest
benefits. Ii our efforts to give the
great democratic masses of our pop
ulation a square deal we invite the
bankers, merchants and all classes of
business men to join us il. set pur-
pose to make tho people of Tennessee
tho happiest and NEST prosperous of
any State in the Urioa.
AS your servant and Commissioner
of Agriculture it is my GeEire and my
intention to visit cvory county in the
State and to give you my entire time
as your servant, and whichever prac-
tical experience or information that
l may have you shall have the bene-
fit of it. l want to go into your
homes, on your farms and aid and
assist you in every w*y possible.
Command me. / am, yours truly,
F. NJ. McREE,
Commissioner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-06-13
Very truly,

Director w. s., Organization.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-06-13
War Savings Organization Notice.

State Director, ]. w. Bishop is in
receipt of the following telegram
from the Department at Washington:
June 18th is again payday in the
U. S. A. $36,000,65S in interest on
the First Liberty Loan will be paid
to Bond holders. Those interest
coupons car be exchanged at postof-
flee or bank for War Savings Stamps.
Keep the dollars growing.
Thrift Stamps and War Savings
Stamps are at all the postoffices in
the country for the convenience OF
the people.
Very truly,
3. A. VAUGHN,
County Director w. S.. Organization.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-06-13

our farming interests. The demands
upon the American farmer are great
er than ever before. Our big broth
crs across the water erc not only
looking to us, but are depending
upon the farmers of these United
States for bread and for meat. With
such conditions it bchcoves you as
farmers to produce more bushels Of
wheat and corn and larger amount
of livestock than you have ever pro-
duced before and in order to do that
we must have cooperation, and with
the help of the Federal and State
Governments we can not only double
but, in my opinion, treble our pro-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-06-13
PROGRAM OF EXERCISES
Troy School Improvement Association
Friday, June 20, $3.50 p. m.


Friday, June 20, $3.50 p, m.
The following has been arranged
to be given at Troy by the members
of the association
Prayer, Rev. J. w. Carnell.
Music.
Needs of school, j. E. Cox
Discussion.
Music.
Benefits patrons expect to derive
from the association, Mrs. ]. Lee
Hughes.
Discussion.
Music.
Benefits teachers will derive from
the association, Miss Mary Brown
Pressly.
Discussion.
Music.
Duties of the school board, c. P.
Wilson.
Discussion.
Music.
Routine business of the associa-
ton.
Social feature.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-06-13
40 SUCCESSFUL YEARS
Impure and Poisoned Blood no Long
er Terrorize Those Who Know OF
Number 49,"

This is the record of the famous
old prescription known az Number
40 For The Blood. Successfully
employed in diseases of the glandular
system, in blood poison, mercurial
and lead poisoning, chronic rheuma-
tism, catarrh, constipation, indiges-
ton, stomach trouble, malaria, toxic
poisoning, hepatic COMPOSITIONS, scro-
fulous engagements, sores, ulcers,
mercurial and lead poisoning. Mum
Der 40" is made by j. G. Mendenhall,
40 years druggist, Evansville, Ind.
Sold by divers Drug Store, Union
City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-06-13
Preaching.

We are requested to announce serv-
ices at Shady Grove next Sunday
morning, with preaching by the pas
tor, Rev. G. w. Evans, and childrens
service at night, $3.50. Everybody
invited.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-06-13
Christian Endeavor.

The Christian Endeavor of the
First Christian Church will have a
social meeting Friday night at the
church. Everybody cordially tnvit-
cd.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11
The Whole Truth.

Different races have different meth
DDS OF swearing to the truth.
Christian Centiles, for instance,
wien required to bear witness in a
law court, swear that they will speak
the truth, The whole truth and nothine
but the truth, with hand upon the
New Testament
A Jew, not believing in the New
Testament is sworn upon the Penta
touch of five books of Moses.
A Chinaman goes thru quaint ccr@
mony. The formula runs: "To speak
the truth. and if not, may our soul to
broken like saucer" A saucer pro,
ridcd for the pUrpose is presented to
the Chinaman which he is required 10
break in the presence Of the court.
This quaint scene enacted III an lGnE
lish or American court is alR avs wit
messed with great interest by all pres
Ont.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11
The YELLOW GREEN HOUND

Old Ephriam was born n slave in
labama. Wien the war for freedom
1as over he begged to stay as a slaYe
athcr than leave the plantation a free
nan. He did stay, and there is still,
no 4 very Old man, the dci.nt Of his
1aster's grandchildren. who never
row tired OF his stories. Here is one
t them, about ,hc way the yellow
reen hound got himself fixed, 1t was
he cunningest trick old rabbit ever
i'd.
That hound lived close by where thu
abbit and his wife lived. He couldn't
ave been more than a pup when he
ook notion that he ought to yelp
nd howl from dark till daylight. Some
olks say dogs bark at the moon, but
his hound paid no attention C'petteu'
ion is what Eph really said) to the
loon. Soon as light was gone from
he sky he began, ooo-oo-ooo 90, bow
o-ooo-oOo-bOo!
| That is the way he began, that is
be way he kept going until morning.
Tow that was disturbing It. grated
| right smart" as Eph said, on the
|abbt's nerves. 1t grated good deal
II his wifes nerves, too, but old rah.
| 1t, he suffered most.
All thru the balmy spring months
his lasted When the RABBIT lay down
II night he would just keep thinking
Il that foolish hound barking at moth
hg.
If that hound had been a white one,
|r spotted or black and white, or even
good plain yellow, old RABBIT could
lave stood it better, But to have a
|ink, dingy, acknowledgement hound
'reaking his rest night after niGht
las too much. Sometimes the hound
|-ouId quiet down as if saying some
hing to himself. Then the rabbit
Popped off in troubled sleep; but
bon the howl would begin again loud
IF and sadder than ever, waking up
he whole country round. When rab.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11

! iii sol up in the morning he felt more
| tired than when he first went TO bed.
! One nieht In June when the yellow
| green bound was doing his worst, Old
rabbit rolled out OF bed and sat on
/ ihc edge good while. holding his
head in his hands. Then he gave q
/ quick jump and was off before his
wife could ask him where he was &c
/ ing. When he came back and his wife
asked him where he had been, he
said: Never mind where have
been.' She asked him no more ques-
tions.
Next night when rabbits wife was
lying very still, Just half asleep, he
popped Off aenin. BY and by rahblts
wife heard the hound. and this time
the barking seemed TO come neater,
end then it seemed to 20 away, At
last she couldn't hear it at all.
Aftet q long while ranbit came ba /;
and then his wife asked him where h.
had been. He said he had been hunt
Ing.
She asked him where was his saEe
md he said he left it outside for safe
keeping.
Old rabbit said: MO you hear that
yellowSrcen hound?" His wife 1istcr
ed and heard no hound al all 50 they
both went 10 sleep.
"Where was the hound Uncle Fph -
the children always asked at this
point in the story and then Eph has
to tell the rest of it:
When old rabbit sat on the edge OF
the bed with his head in his hand ne
was thinking something had 10 hap
pen. SO he went ont to the woods
ard looked around til he found long
hollow log, wide at one end, narrow
at the other. He tried it and found
the small end just enough TO let him
through. Then suddenly he had an
idea.
He went back to the yelowgrcen
hound ard said "howdy." The hound
didn't understand howdy, 50 he just
set out after rabbit. hippoIy-clippcty
Now. ol rabbit had never yet been
caught in all his life, and he surely
did not want to be caught bv noisy
rclloWgrCen hound that had kept him
awake fer months. lie ran all h
knew, around and around by and by
he thought it was time 20 head foI tie
hollow log.
Y-u mover saw such race-the
hound sure he would catch the rab.
bit. and the rabbit sure he would not
be caught. Then rabbit fell down Oh
purpose (hcre Uncle Eph made be.
lieye almost to fail from his seaD tC
make the hound run faster, but the
next minute rabbit shot into the hole
The hound shot in after him and
stuck fast And he is there yet.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11
Enough, at Home.

Il am so glad that my boy is prov
Ing so brave little man." said grand
mother, as she tucked Freddie in bed.
Why you haven't shed tea" yet over
missing the pleasure cruise with faith
or and mother and I'm proud of your
courage"
Freddie said nothing at first. Bul
after half an hour, finding that he
couil not go to sleep with the undc.
served praise weighing on his con
science, he called grandmother to his
cot.
Granny" he said in a confidential
tone, II auess I'm not so brave after
all, You see | heard Mr.. Mason dc
scribins his boat to papa ANA af,er he
had told all about the lOresail ana
mainsail ana lot of other things he
raid: Yes, / forgot-thyre's a spaalleI
too! | slid out of the room. and after
,hat | didn't care much about going
cru Using"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that on the
10Th day Of April, a. d. 1919, in the
City Of Ottawa, in the County of La
Sale and State of Illinois, an election
will be held for the purpose of elect
ing one mayor and four commission
ers Of said city.
Voting places as follows:
First Ward At Town Hall, South
Ottawa.
Second Ward Basement Hotel OF
taWa.
Third Ward Salvation Army Head,
quarters, 81 La Sale St
Fourth Ward Mrs Weller Grocery,
Cor Columbus and Joliet SITS.
Fifth Ward John Ilenich Building,
Chestnut st.
Sixth Ward Schaefcrs Han.
Seventh Ward Jobst Barber shop
The polls of said election will be
open at seven o'clock a. m, Of said
April 18th, 1919, ana remain open
Until five o'clock p. m. of said day
Dated at ottawa, Illinois, this 18th
day of March, A. y 1919.
w w. CURTIS,
City Clerk
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11
FINAL SETTLEMENT.
{. J. Kelly. Attorney.

Estate of Charles Howard Deceased.
Notice is hereby givan to all per
sons interested in said estate, that
the undersigned, Administrator OF the
estate of said Charles Howard. de-
ceased, will appear before he Probate
Court of the County 81 La Sale and
State of Illinois, at the County Court
House, in Ottawa, in said county on
Monday. the 18th day of May. A, d.
1919, for the purpose Of rendering an
account Of his proceedings in the ad
ministfatiOn of said estate for the
final settlement, when and where any
and all persons interested may appear
and show cause, if any there be, why
such account should not be approved
by the court
Dated at Ottawa, this 9th day Of
March, 1919.
FRANK F. FOLLETT,
Administrator.
Attest:
w c. FLICK.
Clerk Probate Court La Sale County.
IIlinn;r
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11
Remember the Birds,

On cold mornings when everything
is white with frost, do not forget the
birds. Collect the crumbs and throw
them out, and remember some water
as well. Put Z in shallow dishes, The
aparrows ana other birds will want
drink and a blackhird or two might
come for sath as well as q drink
They battle, however cold the wea her
may be- Home Mites.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11

The Same Garage



"DmEle bought his car the same
time 1 purchased mine" said The
Edeowater man. and it was he who
suggested Keeping both cars In the
same garage a, the end of his lot. lie
figured that wed make a handy say.
ing in tuat respect alone.
lie told Llo what they do to new
and innocent auto owners in some OF
these public garages. Lordy. the tales
he told L.e Of What thew would do to
mans car lI,..e ny hair stand on
end. 70! 1 had about closed with
one OF them 10 taae my car, keep it
ia repair ana deliver il at the house
whenever wanted to use it-all for
SO much per morth-and it had
.eemed 10 me like q reasonable
charge. But whea Bingic got thru
TALKING about the outra5es OF public
garage service was glad to back out
OF the arrangement lie sure put up
terrible picture and il was some
time after | took half of his garage
before found out why.
with his machine and mine room
ing in the same garage. he said, a saw
ing OF 60 per cent on almost every
thing was possible. why buy TWO
SETS Of tools. for instance? WHY buy
two work benches or gas tanks or
Jacks or ANYTHING llya that? No rea.
son in the world. said Bipqle
"yr-,n .,t IA, p.itI, ,fr,la T., IN.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11

Study the Heroes individuality
II must be admitted that except on
the large farm tine work horses are
hard animals to feed property on ac-
count Of Tire irreEd!ar.tv Of thcr
work. During certain scason3 OF the
year their strength Is taxed 80 'lo nj
most, while at other times work Of 4
medium nature is demanded and IN
other times the horses have little or
nothing to do. These different rhauecs
create different demands on the part
~ the horses if their heath and IN
durance are to be maintained at ali
times.
That the size Of the ration for each
Individual animal is dependent some.
what upon the amount Of work The
animal must perform, goes without
saying. 1t Is a very poor policy 10
fix upon standard ration which Is
&c be fed to all the horses at all times
whether idle or engaged at light Or
heavy work, for undoubtedly when the
animals are called upon to 70 heavy
or continuous labor they shouitsbc fei
accordingly, and when their work is
light or when they are idle for even
few days the grain part Of the 70.
ton should be decreased. However,
II requires considerable degree Of
intelligence and skill 10 feed 4 team
iJr best results in work and at the
same time keep the animals in condi,
lion throughout the season. I, should
ho noted that there is considerable
difference in individuals, so that some
times one horse in each team should
be- fed 5ne ration and his mate anoth
or.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11
WooiNQ the Cook

Mrs. Sparks (dcjectedly) Our
cook is going to leave, Frank She
says the kitchenotte isn't large
enough to turn around in"
Mr.. Sparks BY George, | wonder
If she'il stay if | install a tulnta ble?"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11
Classified Advertising

Advertisements will be inserted in
this column not exceeding five lines,
three times. 30c; one week, soc Each
limo over five, 1oc per week add
tional. All advertisements in this col
umn must be paid in advance. No
advertisement will be inserted in this
column for less than soc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11

John if you eat those green apples
do you know what viii happen"
Eyes, I'll gel sick" answered john
in glee, 'and then l needn't so to
school tomorrow"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11
Eecipes.

Remnants of ham with asparagus
Take equal quantities of cooked as
paraGus cut INTO bits and cold cooked
ham chopped into small pieces Cut
the aspara gus by hand before cooking.
For each cup of material make a
sauce OF two tablesp0onfuls each of
Latter and flour, a cup OF the liquid
n which he para9 was cooked
and tcaspounfu. OF lemon Juice with
salt ana nutmeg 10 taste. Add two
beaten esgs, also the ham and aspara-
gus, Turn into individual casseroles,
or cups, bultered; cover the tops with
buttered cracker crumbs and bake i'll
oven to golden brown. Serve in tie
casserole as luncheon dish o. as al
entree.
We.ch Rabbit-TWo cups of grated
cheese, one nalf cup of milk, yolks Of
two cess, salt and pepper. cayenne 10
taste; toast carefully square slices Of
bread with crust removed; while hot
butter them, plunge into a bowl of hot
water, place in heated dish, AID
stand in the oven to keep warla while
YOU make the rarcblt, put th3 milk in
a granite saucepan, stand it over a
moderate fire. when boiling hot add
the cheese, stir constantly ulul the
cheese is melted, add salt, pepper and
solks OF cggs. and pour over The toast
cd bread; if the rarebit is slrlngy and
tough, it is the fault OF cheese 10. be-
Ing rich enough to melt.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11

a-DatIv a,cant Sunday IN Nh,
selIles
h-InItpf ltfnttn1
c-Morris local.
d-Lsdd local
f-Priuceton local
pr,,oo.o, t.,,.a,
until Sept. Is 1918.
k-Local to all stations.
m-La Sale loca!
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ALWAYS BUY iChEIS AND SAVE
MONhf'
s-=
li0hEi ot ~ VI nN fI.OM ''fo
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11
Near ENoulh

The late Mayor Gaynor, at a lunch
con In Brooklyn, praised the many
wholesome attractions and amuse-
ments of New York.
New York." said he, us not one Of
those cities where the citizens have
no place to so but back to work, Nor
is it like a wretched town that lin
tied express was obliged to pull up at
one evening.
A passenger on this express. putting
his head out of the window, said to
native:
MY friend, what is the name of this
dismal. dried-up, Heaven-forsalien
hole?"
That's near enough the detected
native answered. That's near enough.
Let her go at that
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11
According 20 the Pro5e

FN-~0I UT . % We = y ~NSIOI
A man went TO order Wedding cake
the other day.
I'm getting married." he said, and
l want cake"
Well. lis the latest thing" said the
shopgirl. "to have wedding cakes in
harmony with the bridegroom calling
or profession. Thus a journalist has
a spice cake. MUSICIAN an oat cake, al
athlete cup cake, a man wa0 loafs
on his friends sponge cake, and so
forth and SO on. What is your calling.
please?"
ii am a pianist
Then. of course" said the girl.
you'll want a pound cake"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11

BROWNS EVENING SCHOOL VIII
be in session two evenings q week
""m seven to nine until June I, Cur
eve. u- students are making spIend 1t
Iroel The same teachers are IN
charge as in the day school Tuition
six Go''ars q month. Join Mon lay
AID prepare for thar job
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11
WGSTEOuND.
SOUTH BOUND.

Sorthbound cars leave ottawa sta
ton for Grand Ridge Mckinley Park
and Streat0r Ia a. m, $50, 1850, $50,
1850, ia p. m, 1850, $3.50, 200, l1:00.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11

Submarines for naval purposes wera
first DEVELOPED by France.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11
WANTED

WANTED l want to buy house or
about six rooms on ono floor If pos
sible; furnace and bath. Must be
central or If west, not beyond Clay
st. Everything in good order. $4,000
TO $500. Places that need immediate
alteration or repair not wanted.
T. y. FARRELL,
Tel. GiS-W. College Building.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11

Phone agents for full information
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11

Communication Book containing $500
worth Of transportation for $3.50,
Good for purchaser only.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11

interchangeable book good for bear
er or bearer and party, containing
$1,000 worth Of transportation for
$3.50.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11

TICKET FARE 215 CENTS A MILE
Train Fare or Cash Fare Paid on
Trains is Three Cents per Mile
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11

ALWAYS BUY TICK Els AND sAvR
MONEY.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-11

TICKET OFFICE OPEN FROM $40
A. NJ. TO ll:35 p. NJ.