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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-07-04
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CATTLE: Beef steers 1915 to
SIG; feeders 1915 to $11.75; Gtock-
ers $6.75 to $10.75; yearling butch
or cattle $3.50 to $14.50; beef cows
IS to $12; Gamers and cutters 1925
to So; stock cows end hoifers $7.25
to 1925; beef bulls $40 to $11;
sausage bulls 81 to 1925; common
Southern ycarlings 1915 to 1925.
HOGS: Good to choice hogs 100
lbs. up $21 to $21.50; light and mix
cd hogs 100 to 100 lbs. $20.50 to
$21; 12O to $50 lb. pigs $19.25 to
$2O.25; light pigs $13 for common
peewees up to $3.50 for good lis
lb. grades. Best roughs at $3.50.
SHEEP: Bulk CT the good to
choice lambs SIC to $16.5O; medium
lambs $13 to $3.50; bulk Of the
Gull lambs SLIPS; fat sheep around
$3.50; choppers and bucks $3.50 to
Sc; Gamers $3.50 to 81.
National Live Stock Commission Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-07-04
CRESCENT.

Mrs. Ada Barnes, of McAnns,
spent few days with her daughter,
Mrs. Bob Escue.
Mr.. Rufe Bucham is ill this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvi nFlippin, of
Hornbeak, motored through here en-
route to Hickman Sunday.
Mrs. Leila Williams has returned
homo after spending several days
with relatives and friends in Union
City, attending the Chautauqua.
Mr.. George Basham returned home
this week from overseas, seeing active
service on the front.
Messrs. Walter Hutchi5on and Del
bert Wilson went to Union City Sat-
urday.
DR.. Glover was in this vicinity
Sunday.
D. D. Kirk and wife, of Union City,
visited their daughter, Mrs. George
Wright Thursday.
Mr.. Bob Howard and sister, Hattyc
Mai, and brother, Herman Howard,
and wife visited ne:r Shoffner Sun
day,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-07-04

pressionablc age, which has nc cir
cuIating library, no librs ry whatever
with books for the children to read.
This school has been in operation for
many years, n quarter Of century
perhaps, and yet in ORC of the most
| important essentials it is lacking, not
| necessarily a fault which lies wholly
with the lawmakers of the State, but
one which should reflect upon every
individual citizen of the State. That
the children should be assembled in
hundred girls, without coed books of
any kind to read, is not a very cred
liable commentary upon the intelli-
gence of the people of Tennessee.
Now, we arc requested to state that
Mrs. Williams has taken it upon her
self to begin in n limited way to
solicit books for the school, either
new books or old ones, suitable for
the children to read. She proposes
to guarantee the delivery of the
books to the Industrial School and
to see that they are handled in the
school as the nucleus of a school
library. Everyone has some old
books that they do not need, some
perhaps would be willing to give new
ones, but they should not wait for
Mrs. Williams to see them about the
books. Call her at home on Ury
street and let her know you have
some books to donate to the school.
If you are interested in a real good
drive and an inexpensive one, con-
tribute to this work with the books
that will be no loss to you at all but
which will be a wonderful addition
to a very worthy public school in
stitution in Tennessee.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-07-04
The Railroads.

In our report of the debate last
week we rather failed to bring out
the strong point of Mr.. Shaw's dis
cussion of private ownership. Now,
he says, "the audience may be sur
prised at the statement l am about
to make, in view of the fact that
there has been so much agitation
against the railroads" Says Mr..
Shaw, THE credit for the develop
ment of nations commercial supre-
macy, it's unparalleled progress and
prosperity, is due to it's railroad sys-
tom, and hence as the greatest nation
in the world we must acknowledge
our obligations to the railroads, for
without transportation we could have
done nothing"
This statement was in striking
contrast to the one made by DR..
Zueblin that we had no railroad sys-
TEN.
Who can successfully dispute the
StCISlhChJ NIL ohd w LII .
Zueblin made no effort to do it. What
would Chicago, Indianapolis, Mem
phis and other cities have been with
out railroads? What would Union
City have been without it's railrc IDS
This thing is unanswerable And
this growth and prosperity is due
particularly to the American railway
system. Is DR.. Zueblin then justifi-
ed in saying that we had no rail-
way system?
The statement made by DR.. Zue-
bin that the railroads, but for being
taken over by the government, would
have gone into bankruptcy, is rank
inconsistency. On the other hand,
but for the enforced support of the
railroads by the taxpayers since gov
ernment operation there is no specu-
lation concerning the condition of
bankruptcy. There is no proof that
they would have been bankrupt while
in the hands of private ownership
simply DR.. Zueblin's bold statement,
like many others he mado in answer
to Mr.. Shaw's "hcmily on many
questions.
The debate seemed to u9 this time
much about the same that we had
with Adam Bede and Emil Seidcl in
1913. Whatever the socialist had
that was convincing he failed to pro-
duce successfully in an argument
with Mr.. Bede. So DR.. Zueblin seems
to have failed to shake the argument
set up by Hon. Leslie M. Shaw.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-07-04

Won Bethmann-Hollwog in a note
to Premier Clemenceau, France, has
asked that he be tried for the acts
charged to the former Kaiser dur
ing the war. He declares that he
was responsible for all political deeds
of Germany and dictated that policy
the entire time that he was Chan
cellor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-07-04
Opposes Bond Issue.

The Commercial, Union City
Tenn: AS the County Court will
soon be cclled upon to vote on the
county issuing 100000 of bonds,
and perhaps a lot more of bonds
afterwards, to build a gravel road
from Union City to Reelfoot Lake,
and as the people would be called
upon to pay the taxes to do these
things at a time when our county
is already in debt, the magistrates
representing the people of the coun-
ty,I think this big taxation of the
people should be thoroly discussed
and considered before it is voted
upon the people to pay. l wish to
say right here and now to the people
of my district and of the county,
that l, as magistrate, am opposed to
this big taxation and intend to vote
against it when the County Court
meets.
If there must be an increase in
road taxes l am in favor of fixing our
dirt roads and bridges, which would
not cost more than one-twentieth or
one-thirtieth as much as gravel to
put our roads in good condition, and
the one gravel road to the lake would
benefit very few people of the coun-
ty anyway.
1t seems to me that the gravel
road proposition has been tried
enough here to be convincing of the
fact that the people of the county
are not yet ready to be taxed to
death for gravel roads.
Respectfully,
ANDY L. GIFFIN, J. P.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-07-04
INSOLvENT NOTICE.

Having this day suggested the
Insolvency of the estate of Mrs. Lucy
N. Walton, deceased, to the County
Court Clerk of Obion County, Ten
nessee, all persons having claims
against said estate arc hereby duly
notified to file their said claims
authenticated as prescribed by law
with the Clerk of said court at his
office in the town of Union City,
Tenn, on or before the 30th day of
October, 1919, or the same will be
forever barred both in law and
equity.
This June 30th, 1919.
ED CRENsHAW, Executor, etc.
15-4t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-07-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Trustee.

COX.-We are authorized to announce
]. E. Cox as a candidate for Trustee OF
Obion County, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
JERNIGAN.-We are authorized to an
nounce Tom w. Jernigan as candidate
for Trustee of Obion County. subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
REYNOLDS.7-We are authorized to an
nounce T. R. Reynolds as a candidate for
Trustee of Obion County, subject to the
action of the Democratic party
ATKINS. = We are authorized to an
nounce Harry Atkins as a candidate tor
Trustee of Obion County subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
g. HARRIS. We are authorized to an
nounce Dorrel Harris as a candidate for
Trustee of Obion County. subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
TAYLOR. We are authorized to an
nounce John A. Taylor as a candidate for
Trustee Of Obion County. subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
NOONAN.-We are authorized to an
nounce ]. ]. Noonan as a candidate for
Trustee of Obion County. subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
RATLIFF.-We are authorized to an
nounce Armour L. Ratlif as a candidate
for Trustee of Obion County. subject to
the action of the Democratic party,
For Tax Assessor.
NOAH.-We are authorized to announce
Will P Noah as a candidate for Tax As
SCISSOR of Obion County, subject to the &C
ton Of the Democratic party.
ROBEY.-We are authorized to announce
Will Robey candidate for Tax Assessor
of Obion County. subject to the action of
the Democratic party.
For Sheriff.
Mccain. We are authorized to an
nounce J. r. (Bob) Mccain as candidate
for Sheriff of Obion County. subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
CHERRY-We are authorized to an
nounce Wat Cherry as a candidate for
Sheriff of Obion County, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
NOAH.-We are authorized to announce
T. P. Noah as a candidate for Sheriff of
Obion County, subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-07-04

COX.-We are authorized to announce
]. E. Cox as a candidate for Trustee of
Obion County. subject to the action of the
Democratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-07-04

swallow of water. The oil stimulates
the Kidney action and enables the
organs to throw of the poisons which
cause premature old age. New life and
strength increase as you continue the
treatment. When completely restored
continue taking capsule or two each
day. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL Cap
sules will keep you in health and vigor
and prevent a return Of the disease.
Do not wait until old age or disease
have settled down for good. Go to your
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules. Money
refunded II they do not help you. Three
sizes. But remember to ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL brand.
In sealed packages.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-07-04
A Library.

One of the friends of this paper,
Mrs. Essa Williams, suggests to us
that we might with considerable pro-
priety call the attertion Of the poo
pie of this city and county to the
fact that there is an educational in
stitution, the Industrial School of
Tennessee at Nashville, support: d by
the State, in which are enrolled thir-
teen hundred boys and girls Of i'm
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-07-04
OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

Science says that old age begins with
This being true, 1t Is easy to believe
that by keeping the kidneys and di-
geStive organs cleansed and in proper
working order old age can be deferred
and life prolonged far beyond that en-
3oyed by the average person.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
Harlem on has been relieving the
weaknesses. and disability due to adj
vancing years. 1t Is a standard old
time home remedy and needs no intro
duction.- GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil is
Enclosed in odorless, tasteless capsules
containing about drops each. Take
them as you would pill, with a small
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-07-04

In every home where there is
baby there should also be bottle of
McGEE'S BABY FLIXIR. 1t may
be needed at any time to correct sour
stomach, wind cello, diarrhoea or
summer complaint. 1t is a whole
some remedy, contains no opium,
morphine or injurious drug of any
kind. Sold by divers Drug Store,
Union City, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-07-04
The Chautauqua.

oupC. v. w. CuDDGSc iHu HIS stan
of Redpath Chautauqua workers
closed their work in Union City last
Friday night after Alton Packard's
appearance on the platform.
This is Mr.. Packard's second visit
to Union City. The first time was
three years ago with winter course.
This time he called his subject wan
ity Fair" Mr.. Packard is a genius.
He has no competitors, and when he
comes to town it is like a visit from
some of the old-timc artists, such as
Sol Smith Russell or Ezra Kendall.
He has a waiting audience, and they
are ready to accept his work with
out hesitation.
The first dash into the subject fol-
lowing a few Introductory remarks
is a swing of the arm on the black
board and Mr.. Packard describes q
circle as perfect IS tho eye can
gauge. Then he begins to talk and
to work as if he were trying to catch
a train. 1t is reminds one of the
lines: 81
There stands a shrcwd barber
with razor and pan,
Both talking and shaving as fast
as he can"
Evnnntinn n
barber cannot be suppressed, Mr..
Packard rolls on with his inimitable
creations, now convulging the audi
ence and then bringing them to tears.
In theatrical parlance we would say
there is not much plot to the story.
1t is rather melangc of good whole
some humor and human-interest
sketch work. 1t comes with a pep
and punch and is really a genuine
example of the true chautauqua
ideals.
All thru the story we have in
lightning succession chalk and cray
on productions of the artist, either
cartoons and character sketches or
beautifully colored portraiture. The
last one had tinge of the Riley
sentiment, story of the Hcosier
country folk and a mighty fine one,
and Mr.. Packard had the true con-
ception of the dramatic possibilities
of the work
If the chautauqua were made up
of all Packard-standard numbers the
chautauqua would be an everlasting
source of profit and pleasure.
The Metropolitan Quartette heard
during the afternoon and evening of
the last day proved to be one of the
popular musical attractions. The
program was enjoyed immensely, and
the encores included some of the we'll
known song numbers rendered with |
beautiful effect. The soprano in "The |
Last Rose of Summer" was very
So was tho baritone in
some of his special song contribu- |
lions. me MetrOpCl1tan5 had very
kind reception.
The play ut Pays to Advertise"
IN Thursday evening attracted very
arge audience, which found itself |
Interested in a really we'll produc-
Toned dramatic performance, judged
~ the STANDARDS of the profession.
t is comedy, something after the
tyle of Broadway Jones'" in which
leo. Cohan starred some years ago
n the fact that the latter hinges
Lround the chewing gum industry,
While the former is built on a found
.tion of soap.
The cast is made up of young men
nd women of fine intellectual calibre
nd professional ability, and the story
vas interpreted in good style and eff
ect. The play was number one
number and left no dis
leased chautauqua patrons.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-18
NEW KETTNER BILL AROUSES
MUCH INTEREST OVER VALLEY

Although the subcommittee of the
arid lands committee will take no ac-
tion ON the revised draft of the Kett-
ner bill before the Christmas recess,
it is confidently expected that action
will be taken Immediately after.
Congressman Smith of Idaho leaves
tomorrow with other congressman for
trip to Panama, and this will give
the committee time to put forth a
number of plans during the holiday
season.
The public in the Valley has been
studying carefully the redraft of the
bill as printed in yesterdays Press,
and there has been much comment
on the revised draft. The irrigation
board will meet in few days to con-
slider the bill. Several minor changes
have already been reported by the
committee in Washington.
An ANALYSIS Of the bill would be as
follows:
The new bill, considerably shorter
than the original Kettner or Hayden
measures, retains the old number, H.
r. 6044. The alteration of the Kett-
ner bill to embrace the state and SOL
dier amendments has resulted in a
new plan of finance to take the place
of the bond guaranty feature which
was disapprovod by the treasury de-
partment. The amended bill directs
the secretary of the interior to con-
ustruct a canal and storage works en-
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-18

of the old bond guaranty plan has
been expressed by the Valley commit
te now in Washington, and while the
committee says it recognizes that
legislation authorizing appropriations
trenchment session" will not be pass
ed without an effective campaign of
education, it believes the provisions
for early repayment Of funds advanc-
ed, with interest, will materially as
sist in the passage of the bill, accord
ing to advices from Washington.
Another feature designed to obviate
criticism levelled at the old bill is the
Withholding of the public lands from
sale or disposal until water is avail
able for their immediate development.
The unentered public lands, provided
for in the bill, may then be sold by
the secretary of the interior, in tracts
not to exceed 100 acres, under regu-
lations he may prescribe, Eat the fair
appraised value, not less than SIC
per acre" Patent will not be issued
until the full purchase price is paid
district bonds voted, and other re.
quirements of the act fulfilled.
Reservoir Fund
| The money received from sales Of
lands become available for the con
struction of reservoirs. Under the
new bill the Imperial irrigation dis
trict will not be subject to payment
for storage. Also, the outside land:
will have a water right secondary tt
that of the Imperial district, under
section nine of the draft received to
day. Provision is also made that NJ
Hands outside present districts in ex
cess of 100 acres held in private own
ership by single person, firm or cor
poration, may receive benefits from
the operation of the works proposed
to be constructed under the bill, eX
cept under certain conditions.
Amendments Written in
The amendments recommended a
the Berkeley conference have beel
written into the bill in section three
All unentered public lands lying soutl
of the third standard parallel and eas
of the district boundaries, the are
known as the Eastside mesa, will b
reserved until water is available an
when opened to sale call persons, regu
|larly enlisted or inducted into, havin
served with the United States army
navy or marine corps during any per
iod in which this country was engage
in war and who have been honorabl
discharged or placed upon the inactiv
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-18

here. This light brown skinned Mig
ger is gwan to make every muscle
in his body pull hard for victory, yas
sah,, my soul" and Hudson continues
to wear a wide, optimistic smile. Jean
hasn't said where he is going to sit
at the game, but wherever it is, he
will be heard all right.
Manager Hart is going to have the
team on the grounds tomorrow after
noon, and the Vampires will go
through a real workout The same
outfeld, composed of Gallegos, Kim
merle and Keppley, will be in the line
up.
1t is expected that Pratt will be
given a chance in the box against Ca
lexico, though Manager Hart will have
Jones open the game. The great bat
tie is attracting considerable atten-
,tion. and large crowd is expected
The CaleXico team is not to be denied
however, and is also making prepara-
tions to keep up its winning streak
Ed. Finney, the professional umpire
will be asked to come to Ell Centre
next Sunday and offciatc at the game
here.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-18
STUDENTS ENROLLING At KELSEY
JENNEY COMMERCIAL COLLEGE

Students are now enrolling for the
new classes at the Kelsey-Jenney Com
mercial College, San Diego, which be-
gin Monday, January 5. BY enrolling
at this time on will be in readiness fo:
the starting of the new class-a fact
which a number of young men and
women have recognized.
The Kelsey-Jenney Commercial Col
lege has been established in San Diego
for 80 years, and numbers among it's
graduates some of the most successful
men of Southern California. The school
gives practical training along business
lines; and a feature of the instruction is
that the work of each students is sup
ervised personally = an insurance
against lost time and unproductive
effort.
The Kelsey-Jenny Commercial Col
lege is conducted under the personal
management of Frederick w. Kelsey
and Charles 1. Jenney, both of whom
are acknowledged leaders in the field of
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-18
VERNON FANS
BACK O'BR|EN
(By 4 Boxing FAM

The Vernon fans pick O'Bren to
beat Galindo here on Friday night.
O'Brien is going strong in his work
outs at Vernon and has bruised up
several of his sparing pardners. He
says he is going to treat Galindo a
great deal rougher and, if he don't
get greatly surprised, will stop Ga
Undo in less than four rounds.
This talk doesn't both the Galindo
brothers in the least. They are all
old hands at the game and say that
If anyone is going to be stopped, it
will not be in their family. Galindo
worked out six fast rounds at Calexco
yesterday, three rounds with Frenchie
Kerans, of Vernon, and three rounds
with Brother Joe. He was pronounc-
ed in the best of condition and ready
to put up the bout of his career Friday
night at the Tulane.
RI Mp tFgreat
The public was treated to a little
inside stuff on scme of the boys last
night, Manager Harry Woodbury. Civ
ing the public a chance to get line
on "Frisco" frankie Jones, Young
Hoppe, Joe Burns, Young Romero
and "Kid' Johnson.
Woodbury. announces that the battle
royal will be the best ever staged in
the Valley. The colored gentlemen are
known as "Chicken" Smith, Turkey
Trot. Ebony White. Autha Funnybone
and Mista Willie Williams.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-18
JEAN HUDSON TO
ROOT FOR VAMPIRES
By BILLY SILVER

Manager Harry Hart, of the Ell Cen
tro baseball team, is bringing all his
brain matter into play and is figuring
out how his aggregation is gong to
break the winning streak of the Ca
lexico Cardinals III next Sundays
game in this city.
eve have the best bunch of players
in the Valley league and we are 60
ing to give Calexico a beating that
they will never forget-we are all set
for them," stated the local manager
this morning.
One of the features to be staged at
next Sundays game will be the ap-
pearance of Jean Hudson C"My
soul.'), the well-known local colored
man, who says he is going to be the
mascot for the El Centre team.
'No, sab, the Calexioo white men
aint gwana have no chance at all.
Never will they beat our white folks
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-18

tirely within the United States and
to enter into contracts to secure the
repayment of the expenditures made
by the government The bill provides
that all lands susceptible of irrigation
under the act which are not now or
ganized, shall be organized into dis
trlcts and that these new, as we'll as
the Imperial irrigation district, the
Coachella Valley county district, and
other organized districts, shall, at the
direction of the secretary of the in
terlor, issue such bonds as will cover
the amount chargeable to each dis
trict.
Secretary May Sell Bonds
A feature which the Valley COM
mittee believes will demonstrate to
congress the Valleys confidence in it's
credit situation that will follow COM
pletion of the canal and works, is the
provision that the secretary of the in
terror, with whom the bonds will be
deposited, may sell the same at his
discretion at par, or above, but if any
bonds remain on his hands two years
after completion of the works, then
he may sell such bonds at such rates
as he finds practicable. The limitation
is assurance that government funds
will not be tied up in the project for
a long or indefinite period. Provision
is also made for payment OF 5 per
cent interest on government funds as
advanced. Little faith in the success
Imperial Valley press., 1919-12-18
PAINE To FLY
IN MEX|CAL|

Lieutenant T. o. Paine returned
from Los Angeles and way stations
yesterday afternoon in his Curtiss
plane, in two hours flat. This morn
ing Paine left for Calexico, in COM
pany of Billy Silver, and the pair will
fly across the line into Mexicali,
where they have a concession to take
up passengers given to them by Gov
ernor Cantu last week.
There are about $4,000 Cinnamon in
and near Mexicali, and the. celestials
are very anxious to take to the air.
The landing place on the other side
will be near the governors home, east
of Mexicali.