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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-12-20
NEGRO PREACHER DIES.

Rev. F. w. Woody, who ha(
lived on the Highland addition fol-
the past eight years, died Deem
Der II. He was born, in Louisiana
in 1874, and for some time servec
as janitor at the Sixth avenue
school. Funeral services will be
conducted at the Grace Temple
Baptist church State street, Sun
day by the pastor, Rev. Watson
at Il o'clock. Rev. Woody is sur
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-12-20
Rob POstOffice
at Atkins, Ark.

Atkins, Ark, Dec. 19.-Robbers
early today entered the Atkins
postoffYce and robbed the safe,
securing $35 in cash and over $3.50
in war savings stamps. The same
gang is thought to have attempt
ed to blow the safe in large gro
Gerry store, but were frightened
away before they obtained en-
trance to the inner compartment
of the safe.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-12-20

to. Mills and sons lot six of. block
eleven, J, w. Monks Western
addition for the sum of $3.50, &C
cepting $4,000 on the purchase
price. The complaint filed by
Mills and sons recited that since
the agreement had been entered
into, Lizzie Bush had refused to
sign the deed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-12-20
MUST FULFILL SALE PACT.

Trooper H. Bush and Lizzie
Bush are ordered, by decree en-
tered in the chancery court yes,
terday, to carry out the terms OF
sale agreement entered into
with R. H. NJ. Mills and sons by
which the Bushes agreed to sci!
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-12-20
BOB MARTIN WINS AGAIN.

Battle Greek, Mich, Dec. 49,
Bob Martin, heavyweight chame
pion of the A. E. F., scored a
technical knockout over Bill Eres-
nahan of Camp Custer in the first
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-12-20

entertainment will be called
"White Gifts for the King" in
commemorating the ancient legend
wherein only Write gifts were
presented to Christ. The life
story of Christ in song and pam
tomine will be given.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-12-20
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT

A Christmas entertainment will
be given at the First Christian
church Sunday at 1880 o'clock by
the Sunday school. Both children
and adults will take part and the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-12-20
French Scandals
Over Sale of u. S.
War Equipment

Paris, Dec. 19.--Deputy Paul
Lafont, deposited in the chamber
of deputies today a demand for
Interpolation of the government
on "the scandal Of the village OF
American stocks"
Dispatches from Paris, under
date of December II, said that the
French department of justice had
ordered an investigation Of I'M
authorized sales of American war
stocks, purchased by the FRENCH
government, to Germany. 1t was
alleged that millions of francs
worth of goods bought from AIMEE
lea and released for sale in the
various departments Of France by
the French government had been
shipped to Germany and disposed
of at an enormous profit.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-12-20

vived by a mother, wife, sister,
one child and a number of friends.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-12-20

round at Camp Custer today.
Eresnahan failed to come out of
hi scorner for the second round.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14
Ches Davis 1918 Revae Coming Here

! Amusement lovers will be. glad tc
hear that Mr.. A.. l.. Cox of the Rey-
nolds Theatre has contracted SO
play the Ches Davis 1919 mus5eal
Revue, for one weeks engageme at,
Coming Monday. The Ghes Davis
show has played every town and
city around Union City anG is coming
here highly recommended. No doubt
friends from Hickman AID other
nearby towns win be over to- see the
bunch during the week. The c0mpany
numbers e people and they Garry
their own Jazz Orchestra, Imperial
Quartette and Big Beauty Chorus
of dancing girls, special scenery and
elaborate costumes. Ches Davis will
be seen in one of his masterpieces.
Monday night the Isle of Bon Bon
SO be sure to see the greatest popular
price, laugh, singing and dancing
show in America Monday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14
Citizens Meeting.

A meeting Of the citizens OF Uniol
City was held at the City Haai las
Tuesday afternoon to discuss tn,
coal situation. At that time tlit
strike order had not been withdrawn
and the situations looked very critii
cal. A large number Of business mer
and others were present and every
body seemed willing to make every
sacrifice necessary.
Phe Mayor presided. A motion was
made by H. A. Bransford and Sec
oHded by G. B. White that the stores,
beginning Wednesday evening, close
att 8 p. m, every night except Satur-
day night and at 10 p. M, on Sat
urday night; that the water supply
be cut off at p. m, and turned on
at 5 a. m, except Saturday night
and that it be turned Off Saturday
night at IL o'clock.
This is the way the motion finally
read after number of amendments
were made. Some were willing to
close at o'clock. 1t was finally
agreed that the restaurants close at
10 O'Clock, except the railroad res
taurant which runs all night.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14
For The Bride.

Mrs. Cecil Moss vast he charming
hostess of bridge party and mis-
cellaneous shower Tuesday afternoon,
complimenting Miss Agnes Coble, a
lovely bride-elcct. Bridge was
played at twelve tables, Mrs. Gran
Vile Sanders winning high score
prize, lacquered box. Consolation,
a filet lace collar, was cut by Mrs. W.
w. Cowden. A large white basket
decorated with tulle bows was pre-
sented the honoree and opening 1t was
found to contain many beautiful and
useful gifts which attested her wide
popularity throughout the city. A
delicious salad course with coffee was
served. Mrs. Moss was assisted by
Mrs. Herman Dietzel and Misses An
ME James Morgan and Louise Adams
as scorekeepers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14
Native Of 0bion.

Spokane, Wash.,- Henry FlD0d. a
native of Obion County, Tennessee is
dead at Spokane, aged 73. The late
Mr.. Flood came to Spokane from his
native county in 1900 and prospered.
He saw his adopted homo grow from
a town of 10000 to city or $4,000
and expandedw it'll it. His sons grew
up here and arc prominent business
men in the state of Washington. He
was member of Tyrian lodge, No.
96. of the Masonic order.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14
Stalcup-Isbell.

Mr.. David Stalcup and Miss Madge
Isbell were united in the holy bonds
of matrimony at the home of Rev.
III. A. Todd last Wednesday evening,
Rev. Todd officiating.
The young people are both mem
bers of well known families of the
country near Union City and they
are indeed highly esteemed. The
bride is daughter of ]. c. Isbell
and the groom a son of w. M. Stall
cup. The wedding ceremonies were
very beautiful and impressive, with
a number of witnesses present.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14

ulates the kidneys, relieves lnfiamma-
tions and destroys the germs which
have caused 1t. Do not wait until to-
morrow. Go to your druggist today and
insist on GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL
Capsules In twenty-four hours you
should feel health and vigor returning
and will bless the day you first heard
OF GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OH,
After you feel that you have CURED
yourself, continue to take one or two
capsules each day, so as to keep In
'first-c1ass condition and ward on the
danger of other attacks.
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Three sizes. Money re-
funded IL they do not help you.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14
Death at Hornbeak.

Mrs. Alb Fields, aged rs years died
suddenly at her home in Hornbeak
at 9 O'Clock Tuesday night.
The funaral services were con-
Quoted wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock by Rev. J. r. Williams, 0rA
ial took place at the Hornbcak cemo-
terry
She is survived by four brothers,
Billie Burton, Steele Mo-, Jim, Andy
and Sherod Burton, Hornbeak; one
sister, Mrs. Smalling, Illinois, two
sons, John Fields, Hayti. Mo-, and D
E. Fields, Hornbeak. --obion County
Enterprise,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14
A Great Plant.

We are making the finest meat pro-
ducts that can be made, and we are
now prepared to take care of the
trade in this territory in a satisfac-
tory manner.
The success of our plant means
Greater Union City, Greater Obion
County, and better surrounding
counties.
Visit our Big Opening Tuesday
November. %. Seeing is belibW ing
REYNOLDS PACKING; co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

Ksdney disease ~ no respecter OF per-
sons. A majority OF the ills afaiicting
people today can be traced back to
kidney trouble.
The kidneys are the most important
organs OF the body They are the
nlterers, the purifiers, OF your blood.
Kidney disease In usually indicated by
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness. nervousness,
dependency, backache, stomach trou-
bic, pain in loins and lower abdomen,
gall stones, gravel. rheumatism, sciatica
and lumbago.
All these arrangements are natures
signals to warn you that the kidneys
need help. You should use GOLD
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14
GET READY
! FOR FLU
Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free From
Colds by Taking Cgiotabss
the Nausealess Caibmel
Tablets, that are, de-
hghtful, Safe and
Sure.

Physicians and Druggists are advis-
ing their friends to keep their systems
purified and their organs i'm perfect
working order as projections against
the return of influenza. They know
that clogged up system and a lazy
liver favor colds, influenza and serious
complications.
To cut short cold overnight and to
prevent serious complications take one
Calotab at bedtime with a swallow of
water-that g all. No salts, no nausea
no gripping, no sickening after effects.
Next morning your cold has vanished,
your liver is active, your system is: puri-
fed and refreshed and you are, feeling
fine with a hearty appetite for break
fast. Eat what you please-no danger.
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty-five cents.
Every druggist is authorized to refund
your money if you are not. perfectly
aclightedi with. Calotabs.-(Ad
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14
Marriage Licenses.

j. E. Stewart and Irma Lane
VIM E. Matthews and Rosa Lada
Brewer.
Gerald Glover and Blanche Hirtit
son.
Rev. w. A. Butler of Martin, Tenns,
will begin his work at Beulah Baptist
Church Sunday Nov. 16.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14
For Miss Coble.

Mrs. Chas. w. Miles. Jr., enter
tanned yesterday afternoon for her
sister, Miss Agnes Coble, who is to
be a bride next week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14
Christmas Bazaar.

The ladies of the First Christian
Church will have Christmas Bazaar
in the Buick Sales room on the 9th
and 9Th of December. Be sure and
give them call
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14
Notice of Open Biddings-

MIS-. Maggie L. S1gmon ct ais VS. b.
f. Moore et ais.
Notice is hereby given that the
biddings in. this, case have been
opened, and will remain open for
further. bids until noon, Tuesday Nov.
Is, 1919 All parties, desiring to bid
On said property should appear at
my Office not later tlteR eleven thirty
O'Clock on that day.
GEO. a. GIBBS. Com.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14
The Commercial, Union City, Tenn.
FRIDAL, NOVEMBER IA. 1919.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Embroidery Club.

Mrs. Ben WEIGH, at home with
Mrs. j, P. Verhine, Church street,
entertained the Embroidery Club
Wednesday afternoon.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14

1000 saw Ches Davis last night
and left the show laughing. 1t is
the best Mayfield has ever had-May-
field, Ky, Messenger.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14

1t is without doubt the best and
highest class attraction that ever
played in Fulton.-Fulton, KY, Dali
ly Leader.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14

Mrs. M. A. Blanton entertained
Yesterday afternoon in honor Of Miss
Kate Robinson, the bride-elect.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14

died suddenly yesterday, tfis 18th
inst, on the street at Rivesl Par
ticuiars will be given next week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14
See.......
Ches Davis Himself
Monday, in
The Isle
Of Bon.BOIl
for laughs only
Read what nearby towns have to
say about the Ches Davis Show:

Ches Davis came back bigger,
grander than ever last night. Hun
dreds were turned away from the
thcatrc-Paducah, KY, News-Demo-
crat.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14
Sudden Death

Mr. Jim Calls, we'll known citi-
zen of Pleasant Hill, aged so years,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14

Best show ever in Hickman-Edi-
tor Sexton of Hickman Courier.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14
Death of c. H. Pendleton.

Chas. Henry Pendleton, age rs
years, died at his home in the yici-
nifty of Harris of pneumonia Monday
morning, the 10th inst, at s 80 a. m.
He is survived by a family, a wife
and two sons. The latter are James
and Thomas residing at Hickman.
Services were held at the Baptist
Church at Harris, conducted by Rev.
Harris, and the remains were inferred
at Chapel Hill.
Mr.. Pendleton was. Confederate
soldier, a good citizen and esteemed
by everyone.
II you are thinking Of erecting a
monument it will pay you to write
The Eclipse Marble and Granite
Works, j. j. Snyder, Proprietor
Humboldt, Tenn. Nothing but the
best of material used, and the highest
class Of mechanical workmanship.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-03-07
PrDposed Amendment 10 the state
Constitution providing for and re-
lating to equal suffrage.
senate Joint Resolution No. ..

Proposing to amend Section 2. Ar
ticle 6. of the Constitution OF the
State of Texas so that IL shall here
after. in substance provide thar
every person, male or female SUD
iect to no constitutional disquall
fications, who shall have attained the
age of twenty one years, and who
shall be a citizen OF the United states
and who shall reside in this state
one year next preceding an election
and the last six months within tine
district or county in which he OFFERS
TO vote. shall be deemed a qualified
elector: provided electors shall vote
IN the election precinct of their res
idence; declaring that the electors
living in any unorgani2ed county
may vote at any election precinct IN
the county to which such county IL
attached for judicial purposes; pro
viding that any voter who Is subject
to pay a poll tax under the laws OF
the state OF Texas shall have paid
said tax before he or she shall OIL
fer to vote at any election IN THIS
state and hold receipt SHOWING
that poll tax has been paid before
the first day of February next pre-
ceding such election; declaring tha'
n said voter shall have lost or mis-
nlaced such tax receipt, he or she
shall be entitled TO vote. upon max
ing affidavit that such tax receip'
has been lost, which affidavit mus
be in writing and left with the Judge
of the election. And declaring ina
ali laws now on the statutes relhtin'
TO qualified voters and goFerhin'
and regulating elections shall appl
to male end female voters 'like' ans
oil laws relating 10 elections shal
ramoin in fnll force and erect un'i
such statutes are changed o
modified by The Legislature
and declaring thai this amend
ment 10 the Constity ion shall DC SCI
enacting.
BE &c resolved by TIC Legislature "
the state of Texas:
Section 1. That Section aruci
G. OF the Constitution OF the state D
Texas hs amended so that heFsaI''
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-03-07

cations lcreated under this section
shall never be taxed, and the Leg's-
lature shall have authority to pro-
vide n method of securing deferred
payments for lands purchased here
under. and In addition TO the usual
liens may secure the same by an
annual assessment collected rs tax
against the land; provided, however
the Legl stature shall have no power
to relieve any person from any obli-
cation entered into with the State I'M
der this provision or any statute en-
acted hereunder. The terms Of this
net shall not apply. or be extended TO
anyperson who Is not n bona fide
res'rent citizen OF the State OF Texas
and who has not been such citizen
at least two years prior to the eN-
tension of such aid, nor shall the
terms of this Act ever be applied TO
any lands outside OF the state of
Texas. Provided further that all land
acquired by the state under the pro-
visions of this section for which th'
State may lend its credit shall be
classified as agricultural lands or
otherwise. and If classified as agri-
cultural lands, then no more than
200 acres shall be sold to any one
person under the provisions herein
Sec. 2. The foregoing constitution
nj amendment shall be submitted to
n vote of.the qualified electors of the
state of Texas at an election to be
held throughout the state on the
cath day of May. A. ID. 1919 al
which election all voters iaVorlne
said proposed amendment shall wrlte
mr. have printed on their ballots the
words. For the amendment to Sec
ton so. Article 3. or the Constitution
of the state of Texas. providing thar
the legislature shall have power to
give or lend or authorize the CIV
inc or lending of the credit OF the
State for the purpose of ASSISTING
citizens who are heads OF ianlllle'
To acquire or improve their homes
and all those opposed shall write
or have printed on their ballots TN
words: Against the amendment 10
Section so. Article 3, of the Con
stitution of the State of Texas, pro
yiding that the Legislature shall
have power to give or lend or au'
thorize the giving or lending OF the
credit of the State for the purpose
of assisting citizens who are heads
of families to acquire or improve
their homes"
Sec 3. The Governor OF the state
Is hereby directed to issue the neces
sarv proclamation for said election
and to have same published as re
quired by the Contitution and exist
ing laws OF the State
Sec. 4. That the sum OF 100000
or so much thereof as may be neces
sary. is hereby appropriated out OF
any funds in the Treasury of th'
state not otherwise appropriated &C
)pay the expenses of such publication
and election.
George f. Howard.
Secretary Of State
ATTEST: 4 true copy)
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-03-07

authorize the giving or lending. Of
the credit of the State TO rthe pur-
pose of assisting citizens who are
heads of families to acquire. or i'm
prove their homes; authorizing the
state to acquire, improve, sell or
lease -2al estate or assist such citl-
zens TO acquire or improve
theri homes, upon terms and
conditions prescribed by the Legis-
lature: authorizing the Legislature
TO create such agencies as may be
necessary to carry out the purposes
of this section; providing that OBJ
legations created under this section
shall never be taxed; and providing
that the Legislature shall have au-
thority to provide a method of secur-
ing any deferred payments for lands
purchased hereunder, and that such
obligations shall be secured in ad
dition to the usual liens by an an
nual assessment collected as a tax
against the land; and providing that
the legislature shall have no power to
relieve any person from any obli-
cation entered into under this pro
vision or any statute enacted there
under. and providing for the classi-
fication of lands acquired under this
Act. and limiting acreage sold to any
one person where lands are classed
as agricultural.
BE IL resolved by the Legislature OF
tho state of Texas:
Section / That Section SO of Ar
ticle 3, of the Constitution of the
state of Texas. be so amended that
the same will read and hereafter be
as follows:
Sec. so. The Legislature shall have
no power to give or to lend, or to
authorize the giving or lending, OF
the credit of the State in aid OF or
TO any person, association. or cor
poration. whether municipal or other
or TO pledge the credit Of the state
in any manner whatsoever, for the
payment of the liabilities present or
prospective. of any individual, asso
citation of individuals, municipal or
other corporation, whatsoever, eX'
cept that the Legislature shall have
the power to give or to lend, or 10
authorize the giving or lending OF
the credit of the state for the pur-
nose of assisting native born or nat
urslized citizens who are heads oil
! families and who will become IN
good faith actual occupants, to ac'
guire or improve their homes; and
for this purpose the State is author
lied 10 acquire, improve. sell or lease
real estate or assist such citizens u
oe1u're or improve their homes upon
such terms and conditions and II
quch manner and subject to sucl
limitations as the Legislature ma!
from time to time prescribe. PROVIDED
that no land shall be acquired d.
the state under the terms OF TN
amendment to the constitution unit
Tho said lands are examined. and tn
value of said lands Is appraised an
7scertained as to its actual value 10
agricultural purposes, by commits
sion hereby authorized. composed o
the Governor. Attorney General
Land Commissioners. Comptroller o
Public Accounts and the State Urea
urer: and their report shall be avail
able to all prospective land purcnas
I ers. The Legislature shall have au
thority 20 create BY law such asen
cies as may be deemed nsce'sary
] effec, the purposes Of the Act. obi
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-03-07
House Joint Resolution No. I.


A resolution proposing 20 amend
the constitution Of the state Of Texas
bv amending Article 1G, Section ~
thereof by striking out and repcaliNh
said section and substituting N '''h
thereof a new Section 20, prohio'''ns
the rannrac'ure. sale barter or eN-
change IN tho state OF Texas OF spir
ltuous. vinous or malt liquors ormea
ioated b'tiers capable of prodnc'pf
Intoxloation. or any other intoIiean'
whatever. EXCEPT for medicinal me-
charicnl. scientific or sscranen'ai
purposes and providing that the leg
,s,aturo she'll enact lava - onfor'e
.sls sss3lsn; providing that saa'
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-03-07

There Is more Catarrn In this section
OF the country than all other useas
nut toRether. and for years Il was sup
posed 20 be lncurablo. Doctors prescribe9
local remedies. and by constantly falling
10 cure with local treatment, pronounccu
n incurable. CAtarrh Is local disease.
greatly Influenced by constitutional con
ditions and therefore requires consutu-
tional treatment. Halle CatArrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by r. J. Cneney ~
randy. is taken internally and acts
thru The Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF The system. one Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered FOR any case that HAIRS
Catarrh Medicine fails 20 cure. Send Tor
circular. and testimonials.
l.. j. CHENEY CO, Toiedo' ONO.
Sold by Druggists, &c
Halls Family Pills Cor constipauoh.