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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-03
R. w. Neal Kills Self.

The Lords Prayer, printed on a
small bit of pink silk, probably was
the last thing r. w. Neal gazed upon
Monday before death sealed his eyes,
following the swallowing of the con-
tents of two-ounce bottle of car
bolic acid. The man committed sui
eide in a rooming house at 239
Adams avenue. Ill-health is assigned
as the motive by police.
Neal, who is survived by his wild
ow, his mother and his sister, had
been ill for eight months. He had
builded on hearing some good finan-
cial news from o farm near Union
City, Tenn, where his mother lived.
But his patience, worn thin by ill
ness, failed in an effort to longer
await the expected letter, and some
time Monday morning Neal gulped
acid His body was found at 4:35
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. r. E.
Dreamer.
Neal was a farmer at Union City,
Tenn, where, in addition to his
mother, a sister, Mrs. E. H. Naylor,
resides, His wife is said by police
to have worked recently as telegraph
operator at the Postal Telegraph
Company, this city. Neal left note
to his wife and mother, asking for
giveness for taking his own life
Memphis Commercial Appeal
The body arrived here Wednesday
and was carried to Shady Grove for
hurial
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-03
Somewhere in France.

Dear Wife: l will write you "a
few lines this rainy day. 1t rains
most of the time. Tho sun shines
about once q month. l think l will
be home by spring, if they don't keep
us over here.
We left the States the 9Th of Oc-
tober. We sailed on the Zelanda
and we were attacked by subma-
rine but got by it safe. | thought |
was going to have to hit the water,
but 1 didn't 1t sure was scary times
coming over, but it wont be going
back, believe me. We passed thru
Paris but it was in the night and we
didn't see very much. l have seen
all of Franco l want too and l am
now ready to go back to old U. S.
We are about twelve miles from Sea-
mon right in the center of France.
We are in little town called Ray
nony and it is little town too, be-
lieve me.
We just got close enough to the
front to hear the big guns fire when
the armistice was signed. That sure
did make me feel good, for l knew it
wouldn't be long till l could be at
home with you. l have seen some
of the boys that were sent to Camp
Taylor the same time l was. Dear,
l don't guess you would know me
now. l have fell off so much. l
weigh about 1875 pounds I can't
understand a thing these French peo-
pie say, only we, we. That means
yes. So l will close, hoping to hear
from you soon. Your loving hus
bond, PVT. WILCE ALLEN.
Co. A, sos NJ G. Bn., A. E. F.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-03

few places where he has not been re-
called for the second or third lecture,
which would indicate that we are to
have perhaps one of the greatest adj
dresses ever delivered in this city.
Besides his extensive lecture work,
he is the editor Of live newspaper,
the Marion CO., Tribune, having for
newspaper competitor Hon. Warren G.
Harding.
Forty-one people are employed in the
Fletcher newspaper plant, almost twice
the number employed when the bust
ness was purchased two years and
half ago. Marion Is one of the best
and most rapidly growing cities in
Ohio.
Mr.. Fletcher during the summer Of
1915 appeared with great success on
118 Redpath Chautauquas In Florida,
Georgia, the Carolinas, Alabama, Ten
nessee, Kentucky, Indiana. Michigan
and Illinois. The past summer he APP
peared on the Ohio Redpath Chautau-
qua
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-03
Death of Mrs. Murrell Woodfn.

Mrs. Hazel Woodfin, wife of Mr..
Murrell Woodfin, died at 10 O'Clock
a. m. Dec. &c, 1918, at home in Rives
after a few days illness.
Mrs. Woodfin was the daughter-in-
law of Mr.. John Woodfin, of the vi
cinity of Gibbs. She Yves Is years
of age and is survived by her hus-
band and infant child of three
weeks.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Methodist Church in Union City,
Rev. Boyd, of Rives, offering a trib-
ute to deceased.
Remains were inferred at East
View.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-03
| success.

~ SuCCpSS.
NncSher advance in the progress
of the jewelry trade, and one that,
more than many other things, has
inspired the confidence of the public,
and justly SO, is the adoption of the
Hall Mark system. Bransford &
Andrews were admitted some years
ago to this association of coop
erative houses, operating under the
name of Hall Mark stores. 1t is a
system by which each member, or
house, may participate in the bene-
fits of cooperative buying and distri-
button, and thus secure advantages
in buying standard goods at the
smallest possible cost The Hall
Mark brand has already attracted to
Bransford & Andrews store hundreds,
and many hundreds, of satisfied Gus
toners. 1t has given greater stability
to an already stabilized business.
With all these advantages, the
handicap of war and high prices has
not effected the success of this popu-
lar jewelry house. The business this
year, we are told, was appreciably
greater in volume, and while the
articles themselves were not more
intrinsically valuable there were
many more customers and the num-
Der sold reach much larger figures
than ever before. 1t was the crown
ing year of the firms business career.
1t is not necessary to refer to Mr..
Howell Bransford, the business man
ager, now an alderman of the city.
son of the late T. L. Bransford and
otherwise well known as one of the
successful business men of Union
City, nor to Mr. Luther Andrews,
than whom no more reliable citizen
can be found. He is in charge of
the work rooms and optical depart
ment, a graduate and professional
optician. Then there is Mr.. Thad
Lee, the practical expert in watch
making and repairs, all men of high
character and standing and insep-
arably associated with the house and
its growth and progress. Also could
be mentioned the good-looking sales
ladies who add to the picturesque
features as well as to the cash re-
ceipts of the business. More could
be said but you would be better
pleased by paying visit to the store
and see for yourself.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-03
Death of Mr.. Henry MOfett.


One of the pioneer citizens of I'm
ion City and one who has been asso-
ciated in public and business life
of Union City for a half century
almost, Mr.. Henry Moffett, died on
Monday afternoon, Dec. 80, 1918, at
I 4 O'Clock. Mr.. Moffett was down
town as usual Monday. He made
one or two calls at this Office and was
circulating among his friends petit
ton for appointment as coal oil in
spector for this station to be for
warded to Governor Roberts. His
last act was to present this petition
in the office of w. j. Hopper in the
Mailing building to Mr.. Hopper for
his signature, and just as Mr.. Hop
per was signing, Mr.. Moffett drop
ped to the floor. He never spoke
and expired Immediately.
Mr.. Moffett was q Confederate
veteran. He was born in Hines
County, Miss, Oct. 10, 1843, and
after the war in 1869 was united in
marriage to Miss Hester A. Howard.
OF this union five children were born,
all living as follows: Mrs. Winnie
May Napier, this city; Howard Moi
felt, Louisville, KY; Wallace Moi
felt, Columbus, S. c.; Mrs. Ada
Qualls, Union City, and Fulton Moi
felt, in France.
Mr.. Moffett professed faith in
Christ and united with the c. P.
Church in Union City forty years
ago. He served in the Confederacy
during the entire period of the Civil
War and his comrades bear testimony
to his record of sallantry and bravery
in service. He was the last of
family of three children to survive.
He had frequently suggested in re-
cent years that he might be taken
away.
Mr.. Moffett, as we first remember
him years ago, was station agent for
the railroads in Union City. He was
a man of very pleasing and affable
manner, and wGs esteemed every
where. He was especially efficient in
clerical work, wrote a neat hand,
even to the day of his death. After
serving the railroads he was connect
ed in service with the furniture
manufacturers, who fiOurished here
in the eighties. Among others at
the time he was particularly we'll
known as an Gccountcnt. III addi-
tion to this, however, he was popu-
larly known as a citizen. He took
extensive interest in politics and pub
lie affairs and was connected in an
official capacity with great deal of
county and city work, such as enter
ing the tax list and drafting revenue
reports. He was very accurate and
his reports were carefully and neatly
rendered.
Mr.. Moffett was very friendly. This
office remembers him very kindly.
He seemed to enjoy calling here and
reading "Marse Honry's" paper, the
Courier-J Journal, and VIC always en-
joyed his company.
The older citizens of Union City
will remember association with Mr..
Moffett, and Observe his passing with
the highest mark of respect.
Services were held at the residence
Wednesday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. w. B. Cunningham, and the re-
mains were inferred at East View.
The following were pail bearers:
Honorary, the Confederate veterans;
active, w. M. Turner, Will McAdoo,
j. w. Woosley, Harris Parks, c. l..
Rulings, Hugh Harris.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-03
Succeeds John H. Hinemon.

George Thornburgh, well known
thruout the State as president of the
Anti-Saloon League, and from his
activities the past 20 years in the
cause of prohibition, has been chosen
by the board of control as superin-
tendent of the Arkansas school for
the blind, to succeed John H. Hine-
n.-Batesville Guard.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-03
The New Well.

The work Of drilling a new we'll
at the City Water Plant was started
Monday. The contractors are MAX
ing satisfactory progress and hope to
have the well in operation by the
goth inst.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-03

the future were bright and he was
ready to go.
Services were held at Beulah, con-
Quoted by Rev. H. A. Todd, and the
remains were inferred in Beulah
Cemetery.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-03

LOST-Pink coral Cameo ring set
ting. Finder will please return to
Miss Margaret Parks, east Main
street. 41-1t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-01-03
Business for 1918.

While the most epOcha1 of all
modern wars has been waging and
while the world has been passing
thru the greatest crises for hundreds
of centuries-while these thingD and
many more have shaken the world
TO the roots of its foundation-there
are still those of us who have been,
not any the less patriotic, but still
pursuing, still achieving, and among
that number it is a pleasure to re-
call the record made by our we'll
known dependable jewellers and op-
ticians, Bransford G Andrews.
Beginning thirteen years ago as
theJ successors of Porter & Rade-
baigh. they have, with measured
tread, achieved a steady and substan-
tial growth. Gradually reaching out,
they advanced a step here and step
there, never faltering but making
secure each advance.
The first of these changes was
real estate investment, the home of
the present business establishment
n the west side of First street. In
short time this building and it's
MIXTURE and fixtures were trans
red to the column of paid-up
ital, Nothing having been neg
- I'D, the markets were invaded for
most dependable and reliable
s, and the stock was kept abreast
he jewelry trade Next came
enlargement of the optical de-
tpeN with complete battery of
for grinding and shaping
d apparatus for fitting
this represented an in
one that fully sustain
.tion of the dependable |
Jewellers and opticians. |
lansion of business was
Ind it was indeed an un-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-28
LINCOLN BENEFIT
MUNICIPAL BAND CONCERT AT
HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

Remember the benefit concert to
be given Sunday afternoon at 2:30 i'm
behalf Of Miss Florence Lincoln.
Hear the splendid musical program
which will be rendered by the munic-
ipal band. The high school audito-
rum should be packed. There fol-
lows the selections that will be given
at that time:
March. Under the American
Flag"
Overture, King Rose"
"The Cocoanut Dance"
Cornet Solo. "a Dream"-A. II.
Kalkbrenner, Bandmaster.
Violin Solo, "Thais Transcription
Leonard Smith.
Xylophone Duet, There's a Long.
Long Trail'-Messrs. Asp and Kyleus
Overture, Encouragement"
Vocal Solo, (a), Cradle Song;
OBJ, THE Awakening"-Mrs. Hovde.
Selection from Norma"
Piano Solo, "Rhapsodie.' - Miss
Gimme.
March, Flag of Humanity"
Star Spangled Banner"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-28
SOLDIER DEAD
HALVOR LEE RECEIVES NOTICE
OF DEATH OF son.

Halvor Lee, of Orland township,
today received official notice from
Washington, d. c., that his son, Pri-
vate Gustav Benjamin Lee, of the
motor transport corps, died of lobar
pneumonia February %.
Deceased left Madison April 26 of
last year for Camp Funston and left
New York for overseas about the
first of June. He had written home
regularly from Liverpool, Eng,
where he was assigned to work in a
machine shop. Late letters received
from him were dated previous to the
18th of February. Deceased was
aged 23 years.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-28

For Sale. The John Kingsley
house, half lbock west of P~resbyte-
rian church. Inquire Colman Lum-
Der yard.
Lyric Saturday, Billie Burke.
Wanted. Plain sewing.-Phone
$3.50.
For Sale. Five-room cottage, bath,
electric lights, water, sewer, trees,
garage.-Phone 1851.
Veal, pork, beef and lamb at Peck's
Market.
New line of hose at Mrs Knoeri's.
For Sale. Twenty-Five head of
high grade Black Polled cows, 5
years old, bred to registered Black
Polled bull. Bull also for sale. This
is one of the best Black Polled bulls
in the state. Also II fullblood Duroc
brood sows bred to registered boar.
Stock on farm joining Winfred.-T.
A, Johnson.
Beef heart, tongue, spare ribs and
veal liver at Peck's Market.
The season for cement work is al
hand and / am prepared to contract
for sidewalks, foundations, etc.-J,
S. Thompson. Phone 3515.
Lost. Between H. E. Powell's res
For Sale. Cheap If taken at once
My property on Center street w, two
blocks west of Central school. Lot
SIS feet front, well improved with
fruit.-F. l.. Goodroad.
Lyric Sunday and Monday; matinee
Monday, 4:15, Little Women
Don't miss it,.
| A bargain at immediate sale. My
six room house with barn at Wash
ington avenue N and Sixth street NE
with one or two lots; or will sell va
cant lot alone.-C. C. Wagner.
Wanted. Team work.. w. Ter
williger. Phone 1856.
shave at the O. X.
Two furnished rooms on grounC
floor, also storage room, for rent
Phone 3466.
Found. REQ auto crank.-JohI
Terwilliger.
Beginning with April 1, all &C
counts due Runchey's bakery must b.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

Wanted. Chambermaid at the
Lake Park hotel.
Before you buy your spring under
wear inspect our line.-Mrs. X.
Knoeri.
Call the Madison Dray Line for all
kinds of hauling.-Phone 1868.
For Sale. Ford touring car, mod
ell 1917, in good repair. c. Rob
inson. Phone 348S.
For Rent. Feed store in the Hun
teurer building.
So i'm cash for any person bringing
to my store a standard make watch
| cannot repair.-Guy E. Hanson.
For Sale. New IL horsepower
International gas engine. - Peck's
Market.
Eat at Jacks.
Broken Lenses accurately dupli,
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam
ined and frames fitted.-Yaeger's
Optical Parlor.
Eat at Jacks.
Plenty of chickens at Peck's Mar.
ket.
Wanted. Two girls at Sugar Bowl
Call the Madison Dray Line. for al
kinds of hauling.-Phone 1858.
Just received, a new lot of mems
Florsheim shoes, in all the --latest
spring styles and shades, for The
man who cares."-Nick B~jornstad.
For Sale. Heifer, 3 years old
fresh in June; COW 5 years old, fresh
last December; calf 4 months old
Martin A. Olson. Phone 3647.
Call the Madison Dray Line for al
kinds of hauling.1zPhone 2263.
Buy il from Guy l.. Hanson, if i
is diamonds or watches, where yol
find the largest assortment.
Lyric Saturday, Billie Burke.
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made thus removing the coating of
dirt that has been deposited along
the avenue ove winter. Surely the
time is ripe now for cleaning up and
painting up. Madison should be
made an attractive place preceding
the arrival of the hosts of strangers
that are due TO arrive for The sunni
mer sess IL Of the c%hautanGua.
There is now on exhibit at the
Borecky Iron & Metal company's Of
flee a very peculiar style of brass
pistol, also a hand grenade and a
one-pound shell, all of which are SOU
venirs of the great world war. The
pistol is a trench signal affair of
about gauge 8. Alt Ludvickson loan
ed these to give the public some idea
of what the smaller weapons and
shells are like. The pistol was used
by the American forces and was fired
at the Zero hour" or more properly
at the time a drive was to be inaugu-
rated, the shells for which were load
ed in such a way, that, when eXplod-
ed, streamers of multi-colored light
spread in an arc above and in front
of the trenches.
The national wal garden commits
sion declares that there is greater
need Of gardens this year than ever
before. If we succeed in warding off
famine in Europe, and at the same
time keep prices down in our own
country. we shall need. the home gar
dens. We are told that last years
war garden released 100000 freight
cars for use by the government, and
that $525, 100000 worth of food was
produced by spading up back yards
and c%ultivating vacant lots. Hear w.
S. Shaw, a practical gardener, of
Oldham, this evening in the Metho-
dist church under the auspices of the
Methodist Brotherhood. He knows
how to cultivate a garden and he also
knows how to talk to men on that
subject: All men interested are in
vited to attend.
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paid the first of each month without
fail.
The Baptist ladies will give a cafe
terra supper at the church Friday,
April A..
We are prepared to do your city
draying and heavy hauling; also liv-
cry and taxi driving at all times.
Prompt and skillfull driving at rea-
sonable prices.-Borecky Iron &
Metal Co. Phone 2191.
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LOCAL NEWS.

- NE w -.
John Ryan was at Colman today
on business.
F. A. Dudley, of Souix Falls, stop
ped over night in the city.
P. A. Johnson attended a directors
meeting at Wentworth today.
Miss ~Bekkedahl, of Junius, spent
the day in this city.
Miss Ella Ecklund has gone to Min
neapolis to take care of some sick
people.
Mrs. J. C. Jensen, of Oldham, was
in the city yesterday having some
dental work attended to.
Mrs. L. G. Atherton spent the time
between trains today with friends at
Sioux Falls.
Mrs. T. H. Opsal went east to Elan
dreau this morning to remain a week
with her daughter, Mrs. Stanley.
Frank Thompson went to Egan
this morning to see his wife who is
now visiting there with her parents.
Mrs. Elmer Davis departed for
Saranac this forenoon to meet a bro
Their coming there from Dell Rapids,
A daughter arrived early this
morning at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy H. Drew, who reside on the Met
calf farm northwest of the city.
G. C. Patton, of Chester, was in
q 4hn o8Tyy xvAr41y-ln, 81 trn ,,aa4snr L.,ns
ness. He stayed over night and re-
turned home this forenoon.
H. Hooyal and mother, who have
been in the city for a few days, de-
parted this morning for their home
at Lacrosse, Wis.
Mrs. Laura A. Guerin and daugh-
ter, Esther Smith, also Miss Corrine
Coverdale returned home from an all
winters stay at Los Angeles, Cal.
Mrs. Henning, who was a guest OF
her sister, Mrs. J.. c. Schultz, for a
few days, returned yesterday to hel
home at Fond du Lac, Wis.
Mrs. NJ. Harrington has gone t.
Carthage TO visit her son, j. j. Har.
rington, now engaged in business
there.
]. F. Fischer left yesterday after.
noon for Howard, near which place
he will shear some lambs for Mr.
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ed. Dovenburg lefl
for their home at Jackson, Mimi, 10
day following a pleasant visit her,
with Mrs. Dovenburg's parents.
A. p. Montgomery of the local Sin.
ger sewing machine branch office
made a business trip down to Siou,
Falls today.
I The members of the Schliesman or
chestra, of Watertown, passed
through the city today while en- route
to Villas and Winfred to fill engage
ments.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Stieg were tn,
guests for two weeks at the home o
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Redding. The.
departed on a morning train for Can
oya.
Miss Helen Lame who has been il
the city for several days visiting he
father and other relatives returne,
this morning to Vermillion to con
tinue her studies.
? Miss Jennie Johnson, who has beel
in the city the past two days in con
nection with Salvation Army bushes
for the Huron barracks, departe,
this morning for wentworth.
4, Mrs. w. T. Harris and child de
parted yesterday to make their HON
at Carthage. On account of the scar
city of vacant houses there the pas
winter Mrs. Harris made Madiso
her temporary abiding place.
j. II. Cole, who, on account of
1 bad cold and an attack of influenz
had been confined 70 his home for
period &c three weckg, appeared o
4 the streets today though still quit
weak.
y Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Regain, VIII
e have been away from their home i
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-28
srRrNa CLEANING TIME Is HERE.

If a house needs spring cleaning, how
about the human body after a winter OF
life and heavy food? Don't suf-
fer from indigestion, b~iliousness. bad
breath, boating, gas or constipation,
when relief can be so easily had Foley
Cathartic Tablets clean stomach and
bowels and tone up the liver. Sold ev-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-28

]. N. Tohill. clerk Lottie Hotel, Evans
suffered constantly with pains i'm the
muscles of my thigh. Upon recommends
alton of a friend, / tried Foley Kidney
Pills and began to get relief almost i'm
mediately.' They stop ~backache, rheu-
matte pains, soreness and stiffness.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-28
THE CITY.

Fair and warmer tonight and
Saturday.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-02

battaiions. companies g to II. inclusive,
Of the ss4th infantry; 3tsth machine
gun battalion; rsgimental headquarters,
supply company and headquarters COM
pany Of the ss1st infantry convalescsnt
dotsohDents numbers - 30 So, inclusive.
Brigadier General John B. Mcdonald.
commanding the headquarters OF the
tsist infantry brigade 10 on board.
The War Department announced re-
ceipt to-day Of . oableGram correcting
the list Of units pubiished a. having
sailed on the transport Powhatan. due
at Charleston. 9. C.. April 10. The
10Bth supply train, headquarters and
sanitary detachment. companies A to
p, inclusive, are on board instead OF
the 1tSth supply train a. previously
announced.
Army organizations assigned 10 early
convoy wsrs announced by the War De-
partment to-day AZ follows: One Hun.
dred and Fourteenth Engineers and
Train, Fifty-third Pioneer Infantry, Base
Hospital No. II. 373d Aero Squadron,
Ordnance Casual Companies Noa 30 TO
~ inclusive: Transportation Casual
Company No. 3; a12th Clothing Unit,
Sssth Butchsry Company. 1t03d Aero
Replacement Squadron.
A table complied to-day By mo Gen.
sral STAR gave the location Of the foross
~ followsi
In Europe, i.los.1ss officers and men,
IN Siberia, $685. a. 50, sa.1e0; In the
United States. soa.17s; In insular posses-
sions. ts.sss.
Not included IN the total arc as,7oo
Marines remaining with the expedition
AIRY forces.
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EUROPEAN AGENCY DESIRED

Lieutenant Peyrot will leave the
French Army about May LIST and Ia
capable Of managing q branch or
agency in Europe for an American
firm.
Ten years commercial and engineer
ing experience In civil life In France,
England and Germany and four years
In the technical service Of the French
Army.
Speaks French and English fiusntly
and German sufficiently well.
Thoroughly familiar with European
commercial methods.
Correspondence solicited from inter
ested American Companies. Address
Lieutenant MAURICE PEYROT. q rus
AslinguA, Paris. 49,