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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-31
Paul Payne.

Paul Payne was born Feb 20,
1893, departed this life Jan. 20,
1919, age rs years and II months.
He professed religion in August,
1915, during a revival conducted by
Rev. H. A. Butts. His quiet DISPOSE
zion and christian walk endeared
him to all who know him. Paul was
called to the colors June rs, 1918.
He was sent to Camp Gordon. After
several weeks training he sailed for
France August 25, 1918, where he
fought for his country. He returned
to the States Dec. %, 1918, where
he was sent to a hospital in New
York. 1t was there he breathed his
last.
His remains were shipped to I'm
ion City jan. rs, 1919, just seven
months from the day he left home.
Funeral services were held at Shady
Grove Sunday, Jan. 26, p. M, con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. G.. W.
Evans, after which the body was
laid to rest in the church cemetery
to await the resurrection morn. The
following soldier boys acted as pail
bearers: Lieut.. Herbert Quinn,
Pierce Pardue, Glynn Brown, Lewis
Allen, Claud Rowland, Evans Thorn
rs, Jack Kecne and Ardell King.
Truly noble boy, dutiful son,
devoted brother, a brcve soldier
has gone to his reward. He leaves
a widowed mother, Mrs. Mamie
Payne, three sisters, Mrs. Clarence
Matthews, Mrs. Will Patrick, Mrs.
Ebert Austin, and three brothers,
John, Dennis and Sam Payne, a host
of relatives and friends to mourn
their loss.
We extend to the bercaved mother,
sisters and brothers our deepest SYM
pathy and our abiding faith in the
Heavenly Father "who doeth all
things we'll" And VIC rejoice in the
prospects of again meeting him
Gin the sweet by and by"
A FRIEND.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-31
Death of Mrs. L. E. Rodecker.

Mrs. L. E. Rodecker died at the
Homan Sanitorium, Ell Paso, Tex
Friday evening, Jan. "a, 1919, at
1885 o'clock Mrs. Rodecker had
been sick for two or three months be-
fore she went 10 Texas and was in
the sanitorium there two months
and fifteen days.
Louanna Evelyn Fern3trom was
the daughter of Albert and Samantha
T. Fernstrom. She was born at jack
son, Tenn, thirty-two year ago, her
age being 32 years, 5 months and "a
days. While a little girl the family
moved to Greenfield, Tenn, thence to
Martin. Mrs. Rodeckor graduated
as trained nurse at the Woman's Hos
pital, Nashville, end in 1912 came
to Union City, entering here with DR..
w. A. Mailing in charge of tho Nail
ling Hospital, where her work has
developed far beyond the proportions
of the art and skill of nursing into
the broader and more humanitarian
field of relieving and comforting the
sick.
Mrs. Rodecker is survived by her
parents and by sister and brothers
as follows: Mrs. Louolla Hollomon,
R. A., L. R. and r. C. Fernstrom. She
became a member of the Christian
Church at an carly age and her life
was beautiful example of the Chris
tian spirit. Whct could be more
blessed than visiting and healing the
sick, comforting and lifting the
hearts of those who ere in distress.
During her stay in Union City
Mrs. Rodecker has worked incessant-
ly and under the greatest strain,
which is bound to follow that of an
assistant in the operating room, in
which she had become SO we'll known
here and into The borders of other
States. She finally succumbed to
the inroads of disease and thus gave
life that others might enjoy the
blessings of health and strength.
There are hundreds, perhaps many
hundreds, who have learned to bless
her name. She died conscious to the
last, and to her very dear companion
and friend, Miss Wayne Doyle, who
was with her, gcvo the directions of
her funeral and private interests.
The remains were shipped to I'm
ion City and reached here Wodnos-
day. They lay in state at the hos
pital until Thursday morning and
were then carried to the First Chris
tian Church, where the minister paid |
a glowing tribute to the memory of
Mrs. Rodecker.
Interment was held at East View
Cemetery and the many beautiful
flowers were a glorious tribute to the
dead
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-31
COLDS AND FLU BEST
TREATED WITH CALOTABS
The New Perfected Calomel Is Free
from Nauseating and Sail
waiting Effects.

Physicians or druggists will tell
you that the best thing in the world
for a cold, grippe or influenza, is
Calotabs, the perfected calomel, that
is free from nauseating and sail
waiting effects. Doctors have learned
that other laxatives are uncertain
and unsatisfactory for cold and
grippe, but that they cen count on
Calotabs, the new calomcl, that has
all the liver benefits and none of the
sting, to thoroly arouse the liver and
put the system in ideal condition to
throw off the cold and prevent in
fluenza and pneumonia.
The best time to take Calotabs is
at the first sign of cold. If you
take it at the beginning you can
cure a cold over night. One Calotab
on the tongue at bed time with a
swallow of water-that's all. In the
morning you wake up feeling fine
with a hearty appetite for breakfast.
Your cold has vanished and you may
congratulate yourself that you have
possibly prevented serious complica-
tions, for physicians tell us that neg
lected colds number their victims by
the millions.
For your protection. Calotabs are
sold only in original scaled packages,
price thirty-fivo cents. Your drug
gist will supply you, and your money
given back promptly and cheerfuly
if you are not delighted with this
new form of Cnlnmcl Il adyl
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-31
Real Estate Transfers.

Virgil Morris ct ux. to E. w.
Hughes, 81 acres in No. 9, $3.50.
Pink Bennett to, D. w. Bennett,
" acres in No. 6, $4,000.
Joseph Bennett to d. w. Bennett,
81 " acres in No. 6, $4,000.
Mrs. Kate Cole to v. V. Snead, 10
acres in No. 9, $1,000.
w. V. Carter ct ux. to w. L. Glenn
mons, % acres in No. 4, $2,25O.
Mrs. C. M. Benton to w. L. Glenn
mons, Is acres in No. 4, $3.50.
G.. B. Hale to w. L. Clemmons,
339A acres in No. 4, $1O,577.5O.
M. A. Blanton ct ux. to G. A. How
ell, Sc acres in No. 6, 1920.
Y. Y. Phillips ct ux. to Joe Davis,
SO acres in No. 16, $4,000.
z. w. Corum to ]. W. Jackson, in
terest in as acres in No. 10, $1,000.
L. l.. Crittendon ct al. to w. A.
Chambers, Jr., lot in No. 16, $500.
M. Dozier and wife to j. C. Webb
and j. G. Webb to M. Dozier, land in
No. IL.
Cleve Holloman ct ux. to M,
Dozier, A acres in No. IL, $4,000.
Kenton Land Co., Inc, to Hal
Boyle, 9S acres in No. s, $3,75O.
A. Wilson ct al to Paul A. Crock
EFT, "a acres in No. Is, $4,650.
w. R. Hemphill to H. F. Short.
81 acres in No. 5. $2,25O.
Paul Crockett ct ux. to ]. ]. Tom
l1nson, 6 acres in No. Is, $4,000.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-31
Death of Little Baby.

Martha Frances, the ten-months-
old baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jack
son, died in Mississippi Sunday night
and was brought to Union City and
buried in the Old Republican Gene
terry Tuesday. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Todd. Mrs. Jack
son is daughter of Mr.. ]. E. Cloar
and she has many friends here who
deeply sympathize with them in the
loss of their darling baby girl.
Father, mother, two sisters and a
brother survive.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-31
w. C. T. u.

The w. C. T. U. will meet in the
home of Mrs. w. G. Reynolds Friday
afternoon at o'clock, Feb. 7. with
the following program:
Hymn, America.
Devotional service, Mat 1917.
Roll call.
Response with the States that
have ratified.
Reading, Frances Willard Memo
rial Fund-Mrs. F. j. Smith.
Music, Wind the Ribbon Around
the Nation.
Discussion OF the needs of the
children of our community.
Aaronic benediction.
Marriage Licenses.
Shurley Palmer and Mrs. Eva
Palmer.
r. T. Boldry and Estelle Johnston.
Nathan Gray and Clara Ransom.
Harry Cheatham and Blanche Den
ton Sans.
Wilson Petty and Hattie May
Starnes
Logan Dixon and Annie Finger.
COLORED.
Andrew Carter and Ada Taylor.
Thos. Jones and Octive Jorden.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-31
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Obion
County Telephone Co. will be held
Saturday, Feb. 8, 1918, at 1870 p.
m, at the City Hall, for the purpose
of electing officers and other bust
ness. This is an important meeting.
Every stakeholder should be pres
ent. Respectfully,
w. A. MAILING, President.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-31
TIRED, NERVOUS
HOUSEWIFE
TOOK v|NOL
Now She is Strong and Well

Berkeley, CALI was nervous,
irritable, no appetite, could not sleep,
and was always tired, so my house
work was great effort. After many
other medicines had failed Vinol
built me up and made me strong.
have good appetite and sleep well.
Every nervous, weak, ailing woman
should try it."-Mrs. N. Edmunds,
aIo7 Dwight Way, Berkeley, Cal.
We ask every nervous, weak, run
down, ailing woman in this town to
try this cod liver and iron tonic on
our guarantee to return their money
If it fails to help them.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-31

ter Williams, and spread on church
minutes at Campbells Grove Baptist
Church.
MRS. BERTHA HAMMOND,
MISS MATTE TERRELL,
MRS. IDA GRAY,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-31
Come to the
SQUARE DEAL GROCERY
walden stand)

walden stand)
The place to get your moneys
worth. The price and weight guar
anteed. Fresh meat, full line of
groceries and feed. Both phones
337-170, Give us trial order. 43tf
E. P. WRIGHT,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-31
FREMONT.

Preaching was held at Fremont
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dock Hawkins were
Sunday visitors with Mr.. and Mrs
Dollie Killion and family.
Miss Euna Bell entertained com.
pany from Hornbeak last Sunday, in.
Guiding Mr.. Clay Corkran, Mr.. Con.
reid Gray and Miss Otie Clack.
Misses Cleo and Idelle Hawkins
Gaynell and Estelle Green, Opal
C1ack, Audrey and May Grooms were
Sunday visitors with Miss Norma
Hawkins.
Mr.. Chuck Killion, Mr.. Alvin Vim
son and families were visitors in the
home of Mr.. Hurtle Ray Sunday.
Mr.. Lawson Wilson and family
Sundayed with Mr.. Dial Williams and
family.
Miss Georgia Douglas spent few
days last week with her grand
mother, Mrs. Smith. iEl
Miss Odelle Luker was a Sunday
visitor with Miss Susie Douglas.
Mrs. Annie Killion visited her
daughter, Mrs. Hurtle Ray.
Mrs. Elsie White, of Union City,
returned Saturday from a weeks Wis
it to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. A.
Bumpious.
H. x. Brown to j. ]. Tomlinson,
acres in No. Is, $2,400.
A. Wilson ct ex. to J. ]. Tomlin-
son, 10 acres in No. Is, $4,000.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-31
LeiboVitZ Guaranteed all wool Adams
Suits and Duchess Trousers shoes
Another Business
!. Record Established
:#a.@ O"@<
PER CENT
In It's Seventh Year Subsistence
In It's Seventh Year Subsistence
PER CENT

Ever since my opening in business years ago. this
store has made uninterrupted consecutive and substantial
gains Despite 1917 having been the best year in my bust
career and Notwithstanding the loss of many individual
customers who entered military service during the year just
passed. every month showed very substantial increase
the month of 1917 total gain of IS per cent for the year
1913 and complete gain 500 per cent the first years
business.
This phenomenal gain which believe sets a record for
solid growth in the retail business brought about by the
business principles praciced by this store III
Honesty II
Sincerity of purpose
+" e Prompt and efficient service
Featuring only dependable
merchandise, and
Strictly one price to everybody
wish at this time to offer my sincere thanks and deep ap
probation my many friends and customers who have made
these gains possible and by the business policies the past
hope to experience the growing during the
coming years.
My resolutions for 1919 and years to come:
To serve you better
To serve you we'll
To make each sale stepping stone
Toward your perfect confidence
THE HOUSE OF GAINS
M. -zG1ltzz4,
=.4.:. DISQUALIFICATION
.....> Live Store Regnst dnP Price,
Hickman governed
only by the highest ideas commercial
4G2;. s sss" Collar. % s's;ss" at:
% ws@e Campbell; ; ssss s s Stockholders Meeting
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-02-27
XII
EsTELLE's STORY.

At the invitation of Haviland,
Fleming Stone was a house guest
at Garden Steps. Pauline had
raised objections to this, but with
Carr Loria's authority back of
him, Gray had insisted, and Paul
inc unwillingly consented.
Stone himself recognized the
fact that Pauline disliked him, or
at any rate disliked having him
on the case, but he ignored it and
showed to her the same gracious
manner and pleasant attitude that
he showed to all. Anita, on the
other hand, seemed charmed with
Stone. She lost no opportunity to
talk to him, and she used every
endeavor to attract his attention
to herself. In fact, she tried to
flirt4 with him, and, much to the
surprise Of the others, Stone
seemed ready to meet her adj
vances and respond to them.
The morning after his arrival,
breakfast over, Stone announced
his Intention Of making . thor
ough examination Of Miss Car
rington's rooms, and asked that
he be permitted to 60 alone for
the purpose.
IT Mr.. Hardy comes, send him
up" he ordered. as Hayiland IN.
locked the door to give him adj
mittance.
Stone passed through the bou-
DOR to the bedroom and from that;
to the elaborate dressing room and
bath. Quickly he noted the. OBJ
vious details. Everything had
been left practically untouched.
and his rapid, trained gaze took
in the bed, turned down but not
slept in; the toilet accessories laid
ready in the bathroom; and the
fresh, unused towels, that proved
the unfortunate victim had not
prepared to retire, but had. for
some reason, donned her Jewels
at that unusual hour, o. i
!. Back to the boudoir Stone went
and made there more. careful scru.
tiny. Carefully he examined the
white dust Of powder on the floor,
At Hardy, q ORDER, thifhids M
beeh ss5ebts WY; and STONE
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-02-27

stood, with folded arms, looking
at it. He saw the place where the
powder had been smeared about.
he had been told of this-but
he saw other places where faint
footprints were to his keen eye
discernible. Not sufficiently clear
to judge much of their character
%istics, but enough to show that a
stockinged foot had imprinted
them.
"Well, what do you make of the
tracks," asked Hardy, coming in
upon his meditations.
"Their tale is a short one, but
clear returned Stone, smiling a
greeting to the younger detective.
AS you see, they go out of the
room, only, they don't come in"
"Proving7"
"That the intruder came in at
the door, accomplished his dread
full purpose, and then stepped
around here in front of his vic
tlm-here where the powder is
split, and then went straight out
of the room. Why did he do
this?"
He heard something to
brighten him off?"
HE saw something that fright
encd him. ! doubt if he heard
anything. But he dropped his
blackjack and fled. Did you
bring the photographs Of the
scene?"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-02-27
ind out" and Stone nodded al

find OUT" and Stone nodded at
her, as if to stamp this suggestion
q definite request
The conversation went on, and
no II noticed that so deity did
Fleming Stone guide it that only
facts were brought out. No
sooner did any one begin to
Formulate an opinion or theory
than he skilfully turned the sub
jet or changed the drift of the
discussion.
He gathered from facial express
sious and manners much that he
wanted TO know, he learned the
attitudes of the various members
Of the household toward each
ether. and he came to the conclu-
sion that, as Gray Haviland had
engaged him and as he stood as
business head of the estate by au-
thority of Darlington Loria, to
Aaviland should his reports be
made.
"Tell me more Of Mr.. Loria,"
Stone said, at last, after many
matters had been discussed.
"He and I are children of Miss
Carrington's two sisters" said
Pauline, Our parents all died
whsi We were young children and
Aunt Lucy brought us both up.
Carr, as we call him, lived with
US, except for his college terms,
until four years ago. Then he
had an opportunity to go to Egypt
and engage in excavation and an
cient research work. He is alb
sorbed in it, and has been home
only twice in the four years. 1t
was planned that my aunt and I
should go to Egypt next month
on a pleasure trip, and both he
and we looked forward eagerly
to it. Miss Frayne was to accom-
pany us, and Mr.. Haviland also"
lis it your intention to aban-
don the trip?"
/ OpedhlIlS loT MySelI, Mf.
Stone, no." and Pauline looked
determined. 81 cannot answer for
the others, but it seems to me that
such a visit to my cousin would
be not only right and proper for
me, but the only way for me to
find relief and distraction from
these dreadful scenes"
"You won't go, 1 assume" said
Stone, gently, "until the muir
derer Of your aunt is apprehended
with certainty9"
81 cannot say" and suddenly
Pauline flushed rosily and looked
distinctly embarrassed.
"Rather not!" declared Anita.
with an unpleasant glance, and
Fleming Stone made haste to in
troduce q new phase Of the sub
jcct.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-02-27
By CAROLYN WELLS
CHAPTER ELEVEN (con,inued.)

Pauline had been opposed to
the idea Of calling Fleming Stone
to the case, but, as she seemed
tnsahle to pat forth any valid OBJ
.jectissts, Haviland had insisted
Autil sic. gave her consent. So
arrangements had been quickly
made, and the great detective had
reached Garden Steps on Wednes-
day afternoon, Just a week alter
thc discovery Of the murder.
Previously unacquainted with
Stone, the whole household was
Interested in his personality, and
this preliminary conversation was
by way Of introduction.
A man Of nearly so, Fleming
Stone was tall and we'll proper
tioued, with a carriage and bear
ing that guve an impression of
strength. His clear cut face and
firm jaw gave the am character
indieations as are seen in portraits
Of iineoln, but his features were
far more harmonious than those
VT our rugged faced president.
Stones hair, thick and dark,
was slightly grayed at the tenn
Pies. and HIS deep set eyes were
now iustrous, and again, shad-
owed, like the water Of a dark
pool His lean jaw and forceful
month made his face in rcpose
somewhat stern, but this effect
was often banished by his de-
Ggsltini smile, which softened his
whole eOuntenance and gave him
. distinct air of friendlincss.
His manner was full Of charm,
and cvcn Pauline became fasci-
.natcd - abe watched him and
Est~Ded to his talk.
Fully at ease and slilfully di-
rccting the conversation, while he
seemed merely sharing it, Stone
was studying and classifying the
new clements with which he had
to deal. Not yet had he inquired
- to the details Of the case in
hand, be vas discussing detective
work IN general, much to the graf
ification Of Tom Hardy, who
listened 40 q pupil at the feet of
Gamaliel.
.Y0y" went on Stone, settling
b1ek socIably in his easy chair,
while the others unconsciously fell
into more informal postures, YES,
bizarre effects do often point the
way 10 a successful quest. Why,
snee = man was found dead with
his feet in y tub Of cold water. 1t
was discovered that his feet had
been immersed after death had
taken place. Obviously the tub
of water had been used rs q blind.
70 fog mp the case. But the very
character Of the clue led at once
T. . man who was known as q
cold water fiend, and q fiend
indeed he Was. He was the MUIR
aerer. Yousaee, he was clever, but
not clever cnolgh. He had wit.
enough to think Of the queer cir
eu,ultance Of the tub Of water, but
not enough to realize that the clue
would lead directly to his own un-
doing.
ETrrybody locked thoughtful,
ut u was Hardy who spoke.
AW~ AA L-
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-02-27
scream out in affright?'

iihcl.y ucIlidIu 10 huoW VIVA, lie
wanted and order him out"
"Yet the blackjack clearly in
aicatcs a burglar" went on Stone.
81 can't imagine an ordinary citi-
zen, Of any calling, owning or us
ing such a weapon
"Haye you examined the
thing?' asked HavilanR.
"No; | should like to see it,"
Tom Hardy at once produced it,
having brought it with him from
police headquarters for the pur-
pose.
Him" said Fleming Stone, as
he fingered the not very alarming
looking affair. In fact, it was
merely a long, narrow bag made
OF dark cloth and filled with shot.
The bag was tied tightly at one
end with a bit of Irvine to prevent
the escape of the contents.
"Home made affair."" Stone
went on. Made probably by a
professional burglar, but an anna
teur murderer. See, it is merely
a bit of heavy cloth, cut from al,
old coat sleeve or trouser leg,
sewed up in a bungling manner
to make a bag. 1t is stitched with
coarse black thread and the
stitches are drawn hard and firm,
evidently pulled through by a
strong hand. Then, filled with
shot, it is tied with a bit Of old
fish line, which also is pulled and
knotted by muscular fingers.
And" Stone paused abruptly.
s"And--" prompted Anita,
breathlessly, her eyes fixed on the
speaker.
Nothing much" and Stone
smiled; "only I should say the
burglar lived in q house recently
remodeled."
Hardy nodded in satisfaction.
This was the sort Of deduction he
was looking for. Next he hoped
for the color of the mans hair,
and the sort Of cigar ne smoked.
But he was doomed to disappoint.
ment.
"We seem to have drifted from
the subject Of Miss Darlington
Stone said. T"The evening before
her death was she in her usual
spiritsf Evidently no Fremont
ton of her fatei"
"On the contrary" said Gray,
'sshe remarked during the eve
ming that something would hap
pen to her that night which would
surprise and astound US all. She
said distinctly that tomorrow ev-
would be different"
"What did you understand her
to mean by that"
I'VE couldn't understand it at
all. 1t was most mysterious. Nor
do we vet know what she meant.
For surely she had no thought Of
dying. She spent the evening
playing cards and listening ia
music, and conversation with the
guests, quite as usual"
"In amiablc moodf" asked
Stone.
emo" replied Pauline, taking
up the talk; ION the contrary,
she was exceedingly irritable and
i'll tempered
"You saw her after she went
to her room for the nightf'' and
Stone turned his whole attention
to Pauline.
eyes; Miss Frayne and I al.
ways went to her room with her,
to say good night and to receive
possible orders or suggestions fol
the next days occupations"
And You say abe was unami,
'sblci"
"That is q mild word" and
Pauline smiled q little. "She wa,
in q high temper, and she told u
both that We were, 70 leave TIL,
house the next day"
"You both left her in tia,
moodi"
Eyes, We were obliged 20 d
%. She dismissed ~ peremptorl,
(andaordefed ~ from the ROOM
tsAnd you nav her next llis
Stuart, wheni" asked nemin,
q ssle ~
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-01
LABOR DAY IS OBJ
SERVED GENERALLY
over STATE TODAY
(By The Associated Press. }

Des Moincs. Sept. Labor Day
was observed generally throughout
Iowa today Every city where labor
is organized had its celebration. many
in the form of paradcs, and addresses.
In other places the principal attrac-
tions were in the nature of picnics and
amusements.
In Des Moincs the program provided
for n big parade of organized workers
at 10 o'clock this morning. At noon
there was big public picnic at one
of the local parks, and addresses were
to he delivered this afternoon at the
park Among the speakers on the pro-
gram was John T. White, former prcsi-
dent of the United Mine Workers OF
America. An extensive athletic pro-
gram was to complete the afternoons $
activities.
Labor Day at Fort Dcs Moincs was
to be all festivity. An old time barbe-
uue featured the affair The Red Cross
and allied welfare organizations were
in charge of the days activities
Amusements and athletic events were
on the program.