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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17
ROOM FOR MANY MILLIONS


The biggest and loneliest land on
the globe Is Siberia, of which at the
present moment there is so much talk,
says London Answers. Any one who
would set about it's conquest by In
vasion would find the task herculean
one, for it contains nearly five mil
lion square miles, and is about 40
times as big as the British isles!
In these vast spaces there is popu-
lation less than London contains by a
couple of millions, and there are hun
dreds of thousands Of square miles of
territory where no human being is to
be seen. The mighty rivers Of Siberia
are almost rendered useless by the
fact that they flow mostly into the
Arctic ocean, and their lower courses
are icebound during the greater part
Of the year, and their mouths are at
all times very difficult of access. Arc
tic Siberia is vast country in itself,
but very inhospitable.
Siberia, it is said, is destined to be
the granary Of the world; and the
opening of the railway across its en-
tire breadth has certainly done much
to develop its resources.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17
zIRc0NIUM IN THE ARTS

The layman would hardly know that
baddeleyite and jacupirangite are diff
ferent names of the same thing lin
fact he would probably not recognize
either of these impressive words and
would find their pronunciation difficult,
but they are the correct mineral names
for the ore of chromium, which is
found in Brazil and Is said to occur
there in enormous quantities.
The mineral Zircon, silicate Of zir-
conium, Is probably most familiar as
q gem stone, and when so used Is
known as hyacinth, jacinth, jargon, or
Matara diamond.
Chromium minerals are used chiefly rs
refractory material, which melts only
at an extremely high temperature and
is very resistant to the action of fuxos
and slags. Zirconium fire brick prom
Uses to be extensively used. The fused
oxide of chromium expands so little on
being heated that crucibles, muffies,
combustion tubes, and similar articles
made of it are not broken by sudden
changes of temperature.
Several alloys OF chromium have I'M
usual properties. A chromium steel is
said to be particularly suited for max
ing armor plates, armor-piercing pro-
jectiles, and bullet-proof metal; new
patented alloy Of chromium with nick
ell, called eooperite, is extremely hard
and is particularly well adaDted for
making cutting tools.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17
Death of Sergeant Manning.

Sergeant VIM. Bethel Manning,
son of Mrs j. N. Bradshaw, of this
city, died in France Nov. 10, of
tromatic peritonitis Sgt. Manning
was in the U. S. Cavalry and his
death was caused accidentally. Mrs.
Bradshaw, not hearing from her son
for some time, forwarded a regis
tered letter Nov. 4. This letter was
returned Nov. 81, on the back of
which was written dead" The let
ter reached here Christmas and it
was the first information of young
Manning's death. An inquiry was
wired Jan. 4, and cable answer was
received confirming the news of
death.
Deceased was fine young man.
He was one of the volunteers in serv-
ice. He was 23 years of age at the
time of death. He was praised for
service and personal character by his
command, and words of very kind
consolation were xtended to the
mother and sisters, one of whom re-
sides in Memphis.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17
THE THIRD NATIONAL
BANK ELECTS OFFICERS
One of the Flourishing and Popular
Institutions.

The readers of the paper were told
in our paper of Jan. of tho condi-
ton and growth of The Third Ma
tional Bank, Union City, of the de-
claring of the regular annual divi-
dend of sixteen per cent, the reduc-
tion of the bank building account in
the sum of five thousand dollars and
of the bonus issued to the employees.
Last week ct the Office rooms of the
bank the stockholders met and elect
cd the following directors:
John T. Walker, H. A. Bransford,
]. T. Owens, ]. L. Fry, Walker L..
Martin, H. Diotzel, ]. C. Isbell. H.
T. Robinson, d. N. Walker, E. M.
stone, Hunter Elan.
In the directors meeting the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
John T. Walker, president; D. N.
Walker, active vice president; H.
Dietzel, vice president; Hunter Elan,
cashier; c. E. McCaw, assistant
cashier; D. r. Coleman, individual
bookkeeper and assistant teller; r.
H. Caldwell, general bookkeopcr;
Miss Addie Walker, stenographer.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17
Printing Bills to be Scrutinized.

One of the newly-appointcd legis-
lativc committees of which results
in the interest of economy for the
State are expected is the printing
committee, of which Senator D. P.
Caldwell, of Obion, is chcirman. The
committee will meet this afternoon
for further organization end to map
out lines of work.
Printing bills for the State and
county, including blanks and sta
tionery, mount we'll up into the
thousands of dollars annually, and
this committee is expected to make a
comprehensive study of this branch
of State and county expense. The
securing of accurate data from each
county as to the amount and cost OF
the public printing bills will no
doubt be promptly takcn up so that
the subject may be considered in an
intelligent manner.
Any reforms which may be found
desirable will be in line with the eX-
pressed determination of Governor
elect Roberts to cut down the cost
of administering State and county
government in Tcnnesaoe.-Nashville
Banner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17
REYNOLDS PACKING co.
TO INCREASE CAPITAL
Business of This New Packing House
in Union City.

One of Union City's very worthy
and prosperous enterprises is the
Reynolds Packing Company plant,
which has just closed the years
record.
Under the management of Mr.
Reynolds this concern is naturally
bound to succeed, but its success has
exceeded the greatest expectations.
Mr.. Reynolds and the men associated
with him are especially suited for
the conduct of a packing house in
dustry. They are farmers, livestock
and business men, we'll known and
recognized as substantial citizens.
The business of the company has
grown wonderfully, and following
the purpose of the president and di-
rectors it was decided at the meet
ing of the stockholders last week to
increase the capital stock from
$4,000 to 100000. For the year
ending Dec. 81, 1918, dividend of
eight per cent was declared. The
report showed splendid earnings and
all present were well pleased. The
company will sell at once 700
worth of stock and later in the year
expect to sell the remainder of the
stock and use this capital in extern
sions of the cold storage rooms and
other equipment.
Election of officers and directors
was as follows:
w. G. Reynolds, president; G. w.
Phebus, Jr., vice president T. r.
Meadow, secretary and treasurer.
Directors: w. G. Reynolds, T. r.
Meadow, G.. w. Phebus, Jr, R. L.
Cummings, Geo. R. Bufford, w. J.
Beauchamp, G.. G. Cloar.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17
PRETTY LEGEND OF NIAGARA
How the Great Lakes Joined in Their
Wondrous Leap Over the Fa-
nous Ridge.

In old, old times, on the highest
peak of a great mountain, there dwelt
a hunter and his five sparkling daugh-
tiers. Their lodge was of bright betula
bark and on clear days they could see
the distant ocean flashing like silver
band. "Come outI Come out !" cried
the youngest daughter, the little Err.
"Come Su Come HUI Come Mi Come
Cha! (The names stand in order for
Erie, Superior, Huron, Michigan and
st. Clair). Let us away to the sea,
where the foaming breakers roar" So
they left their lodge and leaped and
sang with happy hearts. Their robes
were of blue and chrysolite green and
iOated on the breeze. Their moccasins
were of frozen water drops and their
wings of painted wind. And they scam
pered and romped across the plain or
f1oated beneath the sky, or rushed past
valley and hill and field, singing and
shouting with glee. At last they came
to a precipice of jagged rocks and
moss. "Alasl" cried Err, "what a dread
full leap! But we have come so far
that we must go on or our father will
laugh at us So come Su Come HUI
Come Mi Come Cha 4! and follow mel"
So over the steep they sprang and
floated down on their painted wings.
They leaped and they sang like happy
hearted birds. Then the little Err cried:
"Let us up and down the steep again !"
And up and down the five maids
skipped and laughed at the sport and
foam and called it Niagara Falls. And
today, through the rainbow mist, you
may see their robes of blue and chryso-
lite green and their painted wings and
their twinkling feet, as the five play
in the waterfall.-New York Evening
Post.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17
BURGLARS Dread q Noise.

"Noise is the greatest enemy Of the
burglar and is what he most fears.
Bear that in mind If you believe a
thief has entered your home"
So says Frank McCarrick, lieuten.
ant In Manhattan's downtown .detec-
tive headquarters, whose long years
in the police department give weight
to his statements.
1.-THE best of alarms in a household"
he continued, ais a glass or chinawar0
pitcher or similar vessel. Slam IL
through the window and it's crash
above will be followed by another as
the missile falls to the street or the
areaway below.
"Never grapple with a midnight
prowler, for he is prepared for such
eventualities and has it on you. Gen.
orally no qualm Of conscience would
come between him and murder IL there
was danger of his being caught"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17
Etiquette In Mexico.

Travellers through Mexico report
many peculiar customs which reflect
the temperament of the people. Some
of these are founded upon supersti-
tons hundreds Of years old while 9TH
ers date from more recent days. There
is a prevailing belief in the country
that there is bad luck In sequence
of threes and wherever possible the
combination Of three is avoided. This
is shown very often to persons strange
to the land In the lighting of a Gig.
arctic.
In the United States one often sees
three men light their pill from one
match. 1t would be gross insult
in Mexico to offer a man light from
a match that had already started two
cigarettes going. Instead one must
blow out the match and give him q
light from the ignited coffin nail.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17
UNION CITY MFG. COMFY
WATERPROOF GARMENTS
Enterprise Which Keeps Forging to
the Front.

The Union City Manufacturing
Co., which he's been quietly and
steadily earning its way to the planes
of success and to the confidence of
the business world held meeting
of its stockholders last week and took
q survey of the years work with the
most gratifying results.
This enterprise is located In Union
City on Main street in unpretentious
quarters, but its rooms are humming
with industry. Rainproof garments
are made in various patterns and
grades, and the products are now
used in a number of States. Last
year the U. S. Army was one of the
we'll pleased customers, and we I'M
derstand that growth in business has
been marked with splendid future
prospects.
Election of officers and directors
was held as follows:
j. F. Semonos, president; G. E.
Keiser, vice president; c. e. Har-
rioon, superintendent; j. A. Pricto,
secretary and treasurer.
Directors: j. F. Semones, c. E.
Keiser, c. E. Harrison, j. A. Prieto,
Jno. O'Donnell, G. w. Phebus, Jr.,
v. P. May.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17
Bank of Elbridge.

We have a letter from N. 1. Man
ley, former cashier of the Bank of
Elbridge, Elbridge, Tenn, who has
rendered his resignation on account
of failing health.
Mr.. Manley adds very interest
ing statement to the effect that the
bank opened eight years ago for
business with capital stock of $751;
900, $500 paid up, of which $4,000
of the paid-up capital was invested
in building and fixtures. Since the
organization not penny of the CAPT.
tai has been called for, but the bank
has matured same out of the earn
ings of the bank and paid three cash
dividends of ten per cent each and
now has surplus and undivided prof
it's of $11,3S7.19, per centage of
3S2 on the original cash investment.
The history of the banks business
shows that all it's notes to a cent
were good and collectiblc, and not a
single mortgage has been foreclosed.
Total deposits of the bank are ap-
proximately $4,000 with assets of
$4,000.
This is indeed crediteble for the
Bank of Elbridgc and very flatter-
ing compliment to the cashier, Mr..
Manley. The report deserves a spe-
cial notice and we are glad to extend
the same.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17
JUDGE ELKINS MOVES
WHEELS OF JUSTICE
Court Proceeds Orderly but With
Prompt Dispatch of Business.

The trial jury named last week
was: T. L. Joyner, S. A. Ong, w. s.
Long, W. d. Owen, o. E. Wiggam, A.
l.. Thompson, Lee Dunnigan, Burney
Rome, A. Harris, ]. M. Caldwell, l.
P. Morris, w. C. Farris.
State versus C. Gary, tried for
murder, resulted in verdict of ten
to twenty years in the penitentiary
for the defendant.
James Hodges and Ed James were
found guilty of housebreaking and
larceny and assessed with six months
in the county Jail.
For transporting liquor, there five
convictions with fines of $50 and
costs each.
One case for carrying pistol was
assessed with $50 and costs.
Six bone-dry cases resulted in fines
of $50 and costs each.
Two cases of craps games resulted
in fines of $40 Zach and costs.
Five cases of public disturbance
resulted in fines of $40 and costs
each.
One case of assault and battery re-
suited in fine of $50 and costs.
One case of illegal voting was tried
and a fine of $25 and costs imposed.
CIVIL CASES.
On the civil docket the following
were heard:
s. E. Cross versus T. M. Boyle,
Judgment for plaintiff for sos and
costs.
T. c. Wilson versus National Fire
Insurance Co. and National Union
Fire Insurance Co., judgment for
plaintiff for $6S8.30 in both cases.
S. R. Bratton verus H. B. Collier,
Judgment for plaintiff for $1O2.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17
Erods That Have Hair.

"Finer than frog hair" has long been
slang method of expressing the SUI
perlative degree. Doubtless no one
ever gave it a thought whether frogs
have hair or not. Probably no one
ever realized they did until Prof. G..
A. Boulenger discovered in the Ger.
man Congo frogs that had growing
upon their bodies either hair or a very
good imitation of 1t. 1t has since de-
veloped that anatomically 1t Is not
hair, in the sense in which that term
applies to mammals. Our own hair is
akin to finger nails; 1t is horny
growth, whereas the 'shair" on the
African frogs is an abnormal devei-
opment of the tubercles that appear
on the skin of the ordinary frog. The
ordinary person, however; who places
appearance above origin, will doubtless
call 1t chair"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17
To Mrs. Ethel Farrow.

DR.. w. A. Mailing, Guardian, VS..
Mrs. M. J. Cary ct ais.
Chancery Court, Obion County, Ten
nessee.
In the above styled cause it APP
pearing to the Clerk and Master from
the bill of complaint, which is sworn
to, that the defendant, Mrs. Ethel
Farrow, is a nonresident of the
State of Tennessee and is a resident
of the State of Texas, so that
ordinary process of law cannot be
served upon her. 1t is therefore
hereby ordered that the said above
named defendants appear before the
Clerk and Master of the Chancery
Court of Obion County, Tennessee,
on or before the First Monday of
March, 1919, that being a regular
rule day of said Chancery Court, and
make defense to the said bill, or the
same will be taken as confessed by
her and the said cause set for hear
ing ex-parte as to her. It is fur
ther ordered that publication of this
notice be made for four consecutive
weeks in The Commercial, weekly
newspaper published in Obion Coun-
ty, Tenn.
This Jan. 10, 1919. 43-4t
GEO. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
E. H. Lannom, Sol. for Compl't.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17
.CHILDS SPECIALITY HOUSE
FINE YEARS BUSINESS
Splendid Growth of This Union City
Mandatory.

The Childs Speciality House of I'm
ion City held annual election OF
officers and directors this week as
follows:
Mrs. A. j. Scates, president; F. ]
Smith, vice presidcnt; E. X. Beck
secretary; C. E. Beck, treasurer and
general manager. The directors are:
F. j. Smith, J. V. Verhine, ]. M
Russell, c. E. Beck, E. X. Beck, Mrs,
A. J. Scates, A. J. Scatcs.
A very large increase of business
for the year 1918 is reported, which
has necessitated the installation OF
twenty additional sewing machines
ct once; with assurance of a splen-
did business in 1919.
The travelling men now on the
road are: L. e. Haskins, E. K. Beck,
John w. Sanders, H. ]. Aubrey, Mrs.
M. e. Hancock, Roger Caldwell. The
territory comprises practically all
the South, including Arkansas, Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana, North and South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Illi-
nois.
AS an idea of the business handled
by this enterprise the sum of $50, 200
in labor and commissions was paid
last year to operatives and statesmen
who reside in Union City.
This is very strong business in
stitution and an effort will be made
for its continued growth and expan-
sion, which will mecn much greater
things for Union City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17
0BlOM COUNTY FARM LOAN
REPORT OF BUSINESS
]. H. Shore in a Report of County
Organization.

The Obion County National Farm
Loan Association, thru it's secretary
treasurer, J. H. Shore, of Rives,
makes the following very interesting
report of the work of the organiza-
ton:
This association was organized in
January, 1917. The first loan was
closed in July, 1917. Number of ap-
plications received to date, 88.
Amount of applications, $4,000.
Number of loans closed, so. Amount
of loans closed, $214,000. Number
of applications rejected by Federal
Farm Loan Bank, Louisville, 5.
Amount of applications rejected,
$3.50. Number of applications
withdrawn by applicants, 10. Amount
of applications withdrawn by appli-
cants, $51,750. Number of applica-
lions on file not closed, IA. Amount
of applications on file not closed,
$42,500.
T TT SHORE Coo Trans
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17
KITTY ANN GARMENTS
LOCAL ENTERPRISE
One of the Comparatively New Union
City Enterprises.

The Jackson Company, located in
the Cobb building, First and Church
streets, have reported q very fine
business for 1918. This firm has a
battery of machines, which have
been in operation for a year or more
making what are known as Kitty
Ann Morning Dresses, and which
have become popular with the trade
where the garments have been intro
duced. The business is steadily in
creasing, with bigger and better
equipment and greater volume of
production. A line of Kitty Ann
Aprons have been added and they
are also finding ready sale.
The proprietors of tho business are
A. c. Jackson and ]. A. Waddeh.
In the territory of Texas and Okla
homa Mrs. Meyers is looking after
the trade, while a portion of time
is given to the lines by Messrs. w.
H. Riley and L. E. Haskins in their
territory. n
A very large mail-order business
is also handled, and this is one of
the growing enterprises of Union
City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17
THEN 1T CAME HOME TO HER
Moment When Henrietta Realized That
There Were Dishonest People
In the World.

Henrietta Weird looked at the
change the conductor had just given
her-a quarter and five nickels.
Goodness" she thought excitedly.
''he's given me a nickel overl Pm
riding for nOthing!"
And she quickly closed her hand
over the change, and then she remem-
bered that the conductor had rung up
her fare and that probably the nickel
would have to come out of his own
pocket.
''Oh, dearI" she thought remorse-
fully. Perhaps the poor man has
large family and perhaps a nickel
day is all he can afford to feed them
with. I suppose really ought to re-
turn 1t to him. But no, he has bad
FACET shouldn't be surprised If he
beats his wife every day, and 1t would
serve him right to suffer for his own
carelessnessI Still, of course, I
wouldn't like to feel that am depriv-
ing his baby of its daily bucket of
milk-no, I'll keep tia man in his
position has no moral right to have a
large family. Goodness, what if he
should suddenly find out he gave me
too much and demand it back again7
] think I'll get right eut-Tm only ten
blocks from home, anyway"
And at the next stop she hurriedly
left the car, still clutching the quarter
and FIVE nickels In her hand.
I'D better look again-perhaps
there are only four nickels after ALL"
she thought. And she opened her
hand and looked. No, there were five,
but, as she looked, the quarter slipped
through her fingers and fell on the
pavement-with hollow leaden
sound.
"Oh!" she gritted through her teeth.
"The dishonesty of this worldi"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17
A SerXiceahla Plano.

A prominent musician tells some
funny yarns.
One relates to his experience In find
ing suitable instruments when on q
tour.
On one occasion at small place
where he was due to appear he in
quired where he could hire a piano,
and found that the only one available
was an ancient looking instrument in
a small shop.
He asked If he could borrow it for
his performance.
'You could not play on it, least
ways, not as 1t u.s." replied the own
er, "for it's full of books. JIM" he
bawled, "where's the inside of this
plano"
And Jim's voice from upstairs, ere
piled: "Ain't 1t out in the garden?"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17
WILLIAM FoRKELL.

William Forkell, who speaks on the
second afternoon of the Chautauqua,
has spent % years in active platform
work; he was founder and for seven
years editor of the Searchlight Maya
zine; successor to DR.. William A. Col
ledge at Peoples church, Aurora, Ill. {;
lecturer for the National Security
league; moral instructor state refor-
matory. Green Bay, Wis.,, and chaplain
state penitentiary, Jackson, Mich.
Mr., Forkell's standing as patriotic
American and his ability to influence
his hearers is clearly shown by the ex-
tenslve work he has done for the gov
eminent. During the Today period,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17
Fatherless Children of France.

The Christian Church of Rehobath
has adopted a French orphan and
paid the whole cmount for one year
We have been informed that the
Christian Church of Martin has
taken fourteen French orphans. 1t
looks like the churches of Union
City could do as we'll as Martin.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17
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?, 1919-01-17
Could Make His Own Way.

"YOur hard-luck story Is one Of the
most affecting have ever heard"
Thanks, boss. Then you'll give me
a small donationw
mo"
"But you just said"
Exactly. A man with your mag
ination and gift Of narration ought to
make a great deal of money as pro-
moter. There is no earthly excuse"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17

In an address Senator Lenroot, of
Wisconsin, announced that he will
soon introduce C bill for the. control
of railroads by a single corporation,
the majority of the directors of which
would be named by the Government.
Guaranteed earnings would be fea-
ture of the plan.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-17

Generalship by Representatives
Cantrill and Shcrlcy, of Kentucky,
brought about the adoption by the
House of Representatives of the
European famine re-
lief measure after q stormy debate
Several Republican leaders of the
House, including former Speaker
Joseph Cannon, voted with the
Democrats in support of the measure.