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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-25
Former Dristol Man Uonored

BIt!STCL. May 24.--J. X Rrewcr
prominent Bristol real estate man. has
Just received Croix de Gucrre from
sent IN token Of tho bravery OF his
SON. late Lieutenant j. c. Brewer. who
Young Brewer was formerly a n,enh.r
or company II. Three Hundred and
seventeenth Infantry Oh"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-25
Hear From Soldier Son.

I.fNCHBU1tG, May 24.--'Arrlvel
and Well was tho stock postcard re.
Toived in tho city this morning from
private Jesse l.. Pcrduc. OF Company
which told of the presence OF ,hat
soldier with other Virsinians az New.
port News. 1t was the FRS: word from
TIC soId!cr Tor two months or more
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-25

two-days' audit OF the hooks and ac-
counts OF tho Frede ricksburg State
Normal School with former President
n. IL russell. recently resigned. find
institution are accurate and correct In
every respect
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-25
Husband md Wife Held.

DANVILLE. May 24.--Lee Barrett
and his wife. Ludy Barrett. were in
diCtcd yesterday evening at Chatham
by special grand jury empaneled by
Judge Hughes billiard to inquire into
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-25
Audit Normal school nook,

FREDERICKSBURC; Nav st'SS,uart
Robertson. secretary auditor Of the
state Normal School Board and State
Accountant SInythe have completed a
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-08-29
ORGANIZATION OF
new ice COMPANY
Union Gity's Latest Chartered Manu-.
:. featuring Corporation.

The Crystal Ice Company was Or
ganized last week at the Office of the
Canvas Decoy Company in Union
City. The property on Harrison
street, consisting of elevator and coal
houses, lying along the NJ. & o. rail-
road tracks, was recently acquired
by a number of Union City business
mon, and later converted in stock
for the purpose of establishing an
ice plsnt. The plans were consum-
mGted and the organization effected
last week as follows: H. A. Beck,
president; c. H. Cobb, vice president; /;
A. j. Scates, secretary and treasurer.
These gentlemen, j. M. Embrey and
]. p. Verhine are the directors. Mr..
Hurtle Barnes is the superintendent
of the plant.
We are authorized to say the old
brick house will be torn away and
work on the new plant building will
begin at once. The capacity of the
plant will be ten tons day and the
operation of plant is expected to be-
gin in the early winter months.
The capital stock is $4,000.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-08-29
FEDERAL AID FOR ROADS
IN TENNESSEE WILL BE
$s,113,176.62 BY JAN.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 25.-The
grand total of county, state and fed
eral aid for roads in Tennessee will
be $S,113,176.62 by Jan. /, 1920, ac-
cording to bulletin soon to be pub
lished by the State Highway Com
mission,
This includes federal aid project
for six counties already under way;
two for which bids have been adver-
tised for and eight more to be ready
in a short time.
The total for actual contracts let
amounts to $S47,621.S1 for federal
aid and $161,154S1 state aid.
Surveys calling for $2,700,O00 have
been completed and by Jan. 1 will
reach $4,405,000 federal aid.
A bulletin will be published short
ly giving the work of the highway
commission in detail.
A number of projects nearing COM
plOlAOA IAlo yOdA WCIS DC5uu DClOA z
or during the war period, but were
discontinued.
The counties in which work is go
ing on or will be going on this year
follow:
East ennessee-Greene, Washing
ton, Union, Claiborne, Granger,
Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, McMinn,
Hamilton, Unicoi, Marion-the lat
ter two only state aid.
Middle Tennessee-Franklin, Bed
ford, Moore, Coffee, Scott, Fentress,
Overton, Warren, Maury, Giles, Law
renee Estate aid), Lewis, Perry,
Montgomery.
West ennessee-Carroll, Henry,
Decatur, Henderson, Shelby, Madi-
son, Weakley, Upton, Lauderdale,
Crockett, Lake.
In addition, 20 engineers are in
the field. They have already COM
pleted surveys in Benton, Cumber-
land, Fayette, Upton, Cheatham,
Houston, Steward and Dickson coun-
ties.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-08-29
MASS MEETING TO ASK
SEN. SHIELDS RESIGNATION
Senator Declared He Would Not
Vote for League.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 25.-
Following the publication of an open
letter to Senator John X. Shields
from former Attorney General Matt
N. Whitaker of this city, demanding
the Senator's resignation because of
his opposition to the ratification of
the peace treaty and league of ma
tions, a movement has been started
to hold mass meeting at Nashville
to.make the resignation effective.
Gen. Whitaker, in, his letter. to the
senator, charged that he was mfsrep-
resenting 80 per cent of the people
of Tennessee and was lending aid and
comfort to Senator Lodge in his eff
forts to discredit the work of Presi-
dent Wilson. Gen, Whitaker said to-
day that he would take steps to have
the mass meeting held at the capt.
tai.
Senator Shields, in recent state
ment at Knoxville, declared he would
not vote for any treaty that would
involve the United States in the quar-
rels of foreign nations.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-08-29
Salvation Army.

To the citizens of Obion County:
A campaign will start in this county
next Monday, September /, at p.
M, to raise the sum of $4,000 in this
county for the Salvation Army.
have asked the soldiers and sail
ors of this county to meet me at the
courthouse at that time, to make ar
rangements for handling this cam
paign. This is very small amount
to raise in this county for such
worthy cause, and l trust you will
all assist in helping.
No large donations are necessary,
l think from $1.00 to $500 will easi-
ly raise the amount, and if you will
make out a check for the amount you
desire to give, payable to Hunter
Elam, treasurer, and either hand
or mail same to me, it will certainly
help worthy cause and help us to
raise this amount with but very little
trouble.
II you do not know what the Sal
walton Army is, what they have done
end are doing, just ask the first ex-
soldier or ex-sailor or ex-marine that
you meet and they will soon tell you.
Mail your check, payable to Hun
ter Elan, treasurer, to me to-day.
J. C. BURDICK, JR.,
Chairman, Campaign for Salvation
Army in Obion County, Union City,
Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-08-29
MURDER OF JOHN
EMERSON IN LAKE
Shot as he Entered His Home by
Unknown Party.

]. L. Emerson met his death at
about 1000 o'clock Tuesday night
ct his home in this city. by his own
shot gun being fired into his body,
the entire load taking effect in his
breast near the heart, causing instant
death.
1t is supposed that someone was
hiding in the room Gdjoining his bed
room to the north, and when he
started into his room the shot was
fired, as his body was found lying
in the doorway. His son, Grover, the
only member of the family at home
at the time the shot was fired, testi-
fed at the coroners inquest that he
was asleep in his room (Which is
just back of his fathers room) and
was awakened by the report of the
gun, and Immediately got up and
went into his fathers room, and
while looking for a lamp stumbled
over his feet. After finding lamp,
he saw what had happened and i'm
mediately called DR.. w. l.. Summers
who rushed to the house, but found
him already dead.
1t wGs thought ut first that it was
case of suicide, but investigation
revealed that it was impossible for
u 10 Gra CHI hot fad
out his life. The wound on his
breast showed that the shot scatter
cd over a space of about five inches,
which is impossible where a gun is
held as close as it would be necessary
to discharge it himself A test made
of the gun found by his side, at the
coroners inquest, proved that the gun
would have to be at least fifteen feet
from the object for the shot to scat
ter five inches.
Another thing which leads the peo-
pie to believe that he was murdered
is that splotches of blood were found
on the left shoe, where it ran down
the left leg of his trousers On it. The
shoe was pulled offNthe foot and was
found near his body.
1t is supposed that the one who did
the shooting laid the gun down by
him and pulled his shoe off to make
the public believe that he killed him
self and to cover up his crime, but
too many loop holes were left open.
An inquest was held and verdict
that he met death at the hands of
some unknown person, was rendered.
A thorough investigation is being
made by the officers and everything
will be done to catch the guilty party
and carry him before the bar of JUS
tice.
Mr.. Emerson was about so years
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-08-29
MEMPHIAN BUYS FARM.
G. T Taylor Purchase Alfalfa Farm
Of 1,721 Acres-Delivery Later.

Charlottesville, Mo-, Aug. 21.-One
of the largest land deals in Pemiscot
County has just been concluded by
which the Alfalfa Farming Company
Of Hayti has sold to G. T. Taylor of
Memphis all its valuable farm land,
consisting of 1921 acres near that
city, for the sum of $4,000. The
land is very valuable for the growing
of alfalfa and has been so used for
several years. Some years ago the
government erected an alfalfa testing
plant on this farm and kept it going
for two or three years, testing the
feeding and other qualities of alfalfa.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-08-29

of age. He leaves a wife and FIVE
children, three sons, Grover, Presley
and orban, and two daughters, Miss
Elsie and Mrs. B. Crocker, all of this
city, and three brothers.
The remains were carried to Troy
Wednesday Afternoon for interment.-
Ridgely Gazette.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-08-29
Business House Sold.

The j. S. Robert business house
building on First street was sold at
public sale last week to DR.. w. A.
Mailing for $24O0. This house is
used by H. Dietzel, Sr., as harness
shop.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-08-29
An Old Hand.

sAre you an experienced aviator?"
well, I've been at it three months
andTm all here. Boston Transcript
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-09
SECRET DOCKET DOES
NOT GO FOR WOMEN

am going to turn loose all women
arrested at the police station and held
on me secret docket without a war
hesaay, when he released from police
custody Pearl Brooks on a writ Of la.
peal corpus, filed by Charles Walsh
and Abe Cohn, "
The Brooks woman was picked IN
Tor Vagrancy by the police along with
a patch of women Tuesday night and
health department. ~ '"e
MISS Clara Alghren, special agent in
me running down of women with Ger.
an n 9iseases, protested to Judge Rich
afus that the government was seeking
70 eliminate such diseases and that the
own was honeycombed with houses
ma ought, not to exist, The Judge
explained the law, saying that a peT-
son was Illegally held without a var
.ant ana due process of law and that
nle rights were abridged when not
p~earanCe later. "P
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-09
HINTONS SUE ON NOTE.

j, Y, Hinton & Son, Inc. undertakers
late Tuesday filed a bill in ohanccrl
court against +, W. Spencer in an ef-
fort to reach a one third interest heIc
by Spencer in the Spencer company, Al
undertaking firm that has been If
process Of organization for some time II
Memphis.
In May n Judgment for $494 was Sc
cured against Spencer by the Hinton
firm on a debt. At that time Spencer
was in a co-partnership. A charter has
been applied for,
The bill ALLEGES that II the charter
is granted he will transfer his one third
interest TO the corporation. which will
operate to defeat the judgment. 1t is
also alleged that Spencer Is further In
dehted to the firm OF ], T. Hinton &
Son in the sum Of 81, 1855 on a note OF
July l6. A stop order was issued by
Chancellor Heiskell, tying up charter
proceedings of the firm until the case
can be heard Wednesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-09
LoeW's Lyceum.

La France and Kennedy, hig-timt
burnt-cork artists, making their mrs,
tour over the Loew circuit, will presen.'
their big comedy, AT the Ebony Clun'
as the headliner of the new bill whlCf
comes to Loews' Lyceum Thursday aft
ernoon. Their act is made up OF orig
inal patter. clever songs and eccentric
dances Of the highest type. An addec
attraction on the bill will be McCormaCN
and Irving, musical comedy faVorites IN
a dainty skit presented in an origlna
manner, hat combines songs and the
newest thing in the dance line. Maude
Kellar is a capable, refined singing
coincidence, who specializes in ballads
and musical comedy hits. Other acts
will include Gaynell and Mack In n di-
version of whirlwind and acrobatiC
dances, and Are and Are, acrobatic and
e%quilibristic marvels. Bryant Washburn
in Something To DO" a comedy drama,
will be the film star,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-09
Strand.

What would a Rex Beach drama be
wttaout a conflict? Always there is a
terrific clash Of wills and often a phys
tcal fight comes in some part Of the
play. The wonderful battle in The
spoilers eve win be forgotten. and
in The Auction Block" and Heart OF
me sunset there was no lack Of VIC
lent action. Yet in The Brand" Rex
Reach declares that there is the strong
est clash Of all because the mental con
dition Of the Comhatants is moro ~outn
he has picturized his popular novel and
II is being shown for the last time today
at the Strand.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-09
BIG ENOUGH
BANK FOR FISHER

declaring that he is not 80 rich az
many may suppose and that what litfie
money he makes he can easily hid in
one pocket DR.. ]. B. Fisher, defendant
N a breach Of promise suit filed by
Florence Bauer, asking $1,000 as heart
palm, filed answer to the bill Tuesday
afternoon.
The original bill set up hat DR.
Fisher enjoyed a practice Of more than
SGOOO a year. was possessed of many
gems and articles of jewelry and had a
batch of Liberty bonds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-09
IS CALIBRE WOULD
HAVE RUINED HIM

II Arthur jackson. negro had con-
fessed to carrying a pistol of 45-caliber
he would have been sentenced to serve
the rest of his natural lifetime, for his
confession to 'toting" a popeun of o.
caliber Melted him a stay at the coun-
ty workhouse for nine long months.
however, jackson got off light at that,
and larceny nolle pressed.
jackson pleaded guilty to CARRYING a
pistol IN the First criminal court We'd
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-09
White Watt.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, July 8. (Spl.)--
Miss Julia Watt, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. n. Watt, Of Forest Home, Ala,
and Shelby l. White, of Huntsville, were
married in the Episcopal church at
Forest Home. Rev, Richard Wilkerson,
of ST. johns church. Montgomery, per-
formed the ceremony. The groom is a
veteran OF the world war, having been
back from overseas only a few weeks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-09
MOUiHg Pictures
Princess.

Elsie Ferguson. one OF the most pop
ular and leading Of film stars. viii be
featured for Wednesday and Thursday
at Loews Princess in her new story of
cabaret life and romance, The Eyes
of the Soul Miss Ferguson is cast In
the role OF a pretty cabaret girl who is
admired and made love n bv r' 81
DERBY and wealthy man. The girl sees
life only from the. standpoint vi l,s
riches and the results Of this romance
are of unusual interest. A scene in a
big cabaret is one of the features Of this
A new Montgomery Flagg COM
edy, Welcome Stranger" is added.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-09
Mrs. Sam Neeley.

The body of Mrs, Nicely, widow Of
Samuel Nicely, who died at the home Of
her son, Will Nicely, at Holiday, was
brought to this county for burial al the
Hampton graveyard, about six miles
east of Huntingdon. She was about 50
Years old and died after a lingering i'll
ness. She had been a member of the
and is survived by two sons-Wtll, at
whose home she died, and Harry, of
Hazel, Ky, and two daughters-Mrs,
r. W, Stacy, Of Nashville, and Mrs,
Mollie Owens, Of Trezevant. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. T, NJ,
BOYD. of Westport.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-09
Majestic.

Marguerite Clark. known as the
sweetest girl in motion pictures has
Paramount photoplay. Come out Of the
Kitchen, at the Majestic theatcr for
the last timG today. Miss Clark has a
charming role in this photoplay. The
picture has been sumptuously produced
while the supporting players are OF the
pest; The film is warmly commended
of au VINO nave seen it, and comes here
after two years on Broad way.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-09

Sanguinetti- Couillard.

of the most beautiful and largely at
tended weddings Of the season was
solemnized here when Miss Doris Louise
Couillard became the bride of John San
guinetti, Jr. The ceremony took place
at st. Mary's cathedral, Rev. Father p.
C. Hayden officiating.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-09
ITALIAN CRISIS BETTER

PARIS, July ., UIavasD dispatches
from Rome report a continued i'm
provement in the situation in most OF
the Italian cities where disorders Incl
dent to the high cost of living have
in the case of Bari, on the Adriatic,
where q general strike has been pro-
claimed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-09
SHIP MEN MEET.

MONTREAL, July ,9-The monthly
meeting Of the Cunard Steamship com
pany, which in the past always has
been held In New York, was held in
Montreal today. ,
Representatives from the Cnltoo
States of the Cunard. the Donaldson
and Anchor lines are here for the meet
ing
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-09
LEMON JUICE
FOR FRECKLES
Girls! Make beauty lotion for
a few cents-Try it!

Squeeze the Juice of two emons into
a bottle containing three ounces Of
orchard white. shake well. and you have
a quarter pint Of the best freckle and
tan lotion. and complexion beautifier, at
very very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of orchard white for a few
cents. Massage this sweetly fragrant
lotion into the face, neck, arms and
hands each day and see how freckles
and blemishes disappear and how clear.
soft and rosy-white the skin becomes.
Yes! 1t is harmless and never irritates.
adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-09
HUN CASUALTIES BIG
IN HANOVER RIOTS

BERLIN, July .. via London. )-Sev,
eraj persons were killed or wounded
in the fighting Monday at Hanover
when a mob released the prisoners In
the castle and the detention prisoners
Martial law has been proclaimed there.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-09
Poltz-Arenson

GREENWOOD, Miss, July 9. (spI)-
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Arenzon, of this city,
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Bessie, to Max Poltz, Of
Memphis, Tenn. The wedding will take
place soon,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-09
oRICN VOTES FOR ROADS

UNION CITY, Tenn, July Q. (Spl. -
The Obion county quarterly court has
just voted $3.50 600 2O-year 5 per cent
bonds to build a highway from the
Weakley county line to Union City. The
vote stood 81 to 8 for the bonds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-09
THE WAR rs OVER

But the soldiers and sailors will never
stop talking about the comfort they got
from the Aliens Foot-Ease, the anti
septic powder to be shaken into the
shoes, which their s~weethearts. moth
ers or sisters sent them. Until it is
tried no one knows what a quick and
wonderful remedy Aliens Foot-Ease is
to painful, aching, swollen, tender feet,
Corns, Bunions and Callouses. 1t makes
walking a delight. Sold everywhere,
adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-08-07
Poisoning Started
Trouble She Says
Mrs. Dabney Was Almost In
Despair Over Her Long Suf-
fering Declares TanIac Saved
Her Life.

my health was so miserable
that | was almost in despair
until some of my friends got me
to take Tanlac and | honestly
believe it has saved my life, "
said Mrs. Blanche Dabney, 2901
Bookhout street, Fort Worth,
Texas, some time ago.
About four years ago." she
continued, Il had ptomaine
poisoning, and that was the be-
ginning of my trouble. Every
thing ate would form gas that
pressed up against my heart and
would almost smother me at
times. | had severe cramping
spells at times that got so bad |
could hardly stand them. | was
SO nervous and restless that
that | couldn't SLEEP. at night and
would be so tagged out and rest
less that when morning came I
could hardly get up. | became
so weak | had to give up my
homework.
Il tried all kinds of prepare
tons, but nothing did me any
good until started taking Tan
lac. 4 begaaato feel better from
the start and my appetite i'm
proved so thai can now eat
an thing that want. My snf-
ferings are all over now, | can
sleep like a baby, and get up in
the morning feeling full Of life
and energy and able to do all
my housework, Tanlac has done
50 much for me that | am glad
recommend it to others. +"
Tanlac is sold by leading drug
gists everywhere. adv.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-08-07
You Do More Work.

You are more ambitious and you get more
enjoyment out of everything when your
blood is in good condition. Impurities in
the blood have very depressing effect on
the system, causing weakness, laZiness,
nervousness and sickness.
>0YE'S TASTELEc3 Chill TONIC
stores Energy and Vitality by Purifying
,44ld Enriching the Blood. When you feel
its strengthening, inyieoratin9 effect. sec
how it brings color to the cheeks and how
it improves the appetite, you will then
appreciateits true tonic value.
GGC1E'S TASTELESS C:nIi TONIC
5 not patent medicine, it is simply
IRON and QUININE suspended in Syruo.
So pleasant even children like it. The
bleed needs Quinine to Purifyit and IRON
to Enrich it. These reliable tonic prop
critics never fail to drive out impurities in
tie blood.
The Strength Creating Power of GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC has made it
the favorite tonic in thousands of homes.
More than thirty-fve years ago, folks
would ride long distance to get GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC when a
member of their family had Malaria or
needed a bodybuilding strength giving
tonic. The formula is just the same to-
day, and you can get it from any drug
store. Coo per bottle.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1919-08-07
County Agent Query Tells of
Success of Self-Feeder

Agricultural College, Miss,
July 31-At the annual meeting
of the Mississippi county agents,
which just closed its session
here, Agent Query Of Chicka-
saw had a prominent place on
the program.
Mr.. Query discussed the
value of seIf-feeders, a device
which has been used with great
success by the livestock men of
Chickasaw. His remarks made
a deep impression on his fellow
agents and will encourage a
more widespread use of the
self-feeder.
The meeting, which was at
tended by 76 county agents, in
addition to the specialists Of the
extension force and many visi-
tors, was devoted largely to dis
cussions and practical demon
strations relating to the great
problems now confronting Mis-
sissippi agriculture. Leading
speakers on the program in
cIubed DR.. Bradford Knapp of
Washington, chief of the extern
sion work for the South, Presi-
dent w. H. Smith of A. and M.
College, Director R. S. Wilson of
the Mississippi extension force,
Assistant Director C. A. Cobb,
State Agent J. w. Willis, Miss
Susie T. Powell, in charge of
home demonstration work, and
many others.