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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-05-02
REELFOOT LAKE ROAD
TEXT OF new LAW
House Bill No. sos, By Howard, of
Obion County. and others.

An Act to provide for the construc
tion of a road in Lake and Obior
Counties, to make more accessible the
natural resources of Reelfcot Lake al
hunting and fishing preserve to the
citizens of the State; to authorize
the issuance and sale of bonds of the
State; to provide funds for said pur-
pose; to provide for tho payment OF
the principal and interest of such
bonds with revenue collected from
the taxation of hunting and fishing
privileges; and to amend Chapter
122, of the Public Acts of 1917, and
Chapter 152, of the Public Acts OF
1915.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State OF
Tennessee, That in order to make
more accessible to the citizens of the
State, the natural resources of Reel
foot Lake as a hunting and fishing
preserve, the Department of High
ways of the State of Tennessee shall
designate the road from Whites
Landing in Lake County to Union
City in Obion County, by way of the
washout, and around the southern
and eastern end Of Reelfoot Lake,
through Shaw's Park, Hornbeak and
Troy, as the "Reelfoot Lake Road
and one of the roads to be built in
cooperation with the United States
Department of Agriculture under the
provisions of the Federal Aid Road
Act, approved April IL, 1916, and
amendments thereto, and that the
State Highway Department shall CO.
operate with the United States De-
partment of Agriculture in the build
ing of said road under the rules and
regulations prescribed in the said
Federal Aid Road Act and amend
ments thereto.
SECTION q. Be it further enact
ed, That the said road shall be of
well constructed, levied and graveled
surface, and to be located, surveyed,
and supervised, by and under the
direction of the State Highway De-
partment.
SECTION 8. Be it further enact
ed, That the cost of the construction
of the Reelfoot Lake Road herein
provided for shall be paid out of any
funds in the hands of the State High
way Department that may be avail
able for the building Of, such roads
together with any aid that may be
secured from the United States De-
partment of Agriculture under the
provisions of the Federal Aid Road
Act above mentioned, together with
such aid as may be secured from the
Counties of Obion and Lake, and if
necessary, all or any part of the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-05-02
ng feature of chamber music at its

| Ing lcdluIS VI CuduuSI 1AuolC aI III
best.
Nine. Augusta Lenska, prims
donna contralto, will appear with thu
Culp Quartet at night in the thirt
day. She has scored notable success
in New York, Chicago and European
musical centers and is not only 9
highly esteemed grand opera singei
but has received highest praise as 9
concert and oratorio singer.
A debate by noted men on "Gov.
ernment Ownership of Railroads
will be feature of the fourth day
program. This is subject concern.
ing which every American should be
informed and the Redpath manage
,ment has selected as debaters men
who possess comprehensive expert in
formation in the question and are
also masters of forensic oratory. The
debate will take place at night and
in the afternoon Charles Zeublin,
who will take the affirmative side on
the debate, will give his lecture on
''The Great Highway" touching on
the freedom of the seas and other
vital themes. Mr. Zeublin has spent
his life studying national and inter-
national problems.
Twice before Bohumir Kryl has
made tour with his ba of the big
seven day Redpath Chautauqua cir
cult. Both tours were so wonderful
ly successful that ever since there
have been repeated requests for Mr..
Kryl and his band again to go over
the circuit. This year the Redpath
is happy to announce the engagement
of Mr.. Kryl and his band. Inasmuch
as so many Chautauqua patrons know
the high quality Of music to be ex-
pected from the Kryl Band there is
no question but what band day, the
fifth day of the Chautauqua, will be
one of the big days of the entire week.
The musical pageant War, Victory
and Peace" will be feature of the
night program given by Kryl and his
band. The strife and stress of war,
the advent of victory and the joys of
peace are all set forth in a sketch
made notable by rare combination
of music and costuming. Uncle Sam
and the allies, Columbia, the soldiers,
sailors and marines all have their ap-
propriate place on the program.
"War, Victory and Peace" was pro-
duced by Sander Radanovitc and Bo-
humir Kryl working in conjunction.
Mr.. Kryl will personally direct the
pageant.
"The League of Nations" is dis
cussed in great lecture by r. e. P.
Kline on the sixth afternoon. "The
New Competition" is the title of the
address and the law of the high cost
of hate and the profitableness of just
dealing is vividly portrayed. The
relations between labor and capital
are also comprchensively discussed.
Pure entertainment features have
their rightful place on the program.
Among the entertainers is Noah Bell
Continued on last page.)
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-05-02
UNION CITY, TENN. FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1919.

moneys derived from the extra taxa
tion of privileges of hunting and fish
ing on Reelfoot Lake accruing under
the provisions of this Act.
SECTION 4. Be it further enact
ed, That in order to anticipate the
revenues that may be derived from
proceeds Of the extra hunting and
fishing privileges on Reelfoot Lake
and to provide for immediate con-
struction of said road in order that
the citizens of the State may not be
delayed in enjoying such privileges,
and in order that the revenues from
such sources may be increased as a
result of the construction of said
road, the Funding Board of the State,
composed of the Governor, the Comp
troller, the Treasurer, and the Sec
retary of the State, are hereby au-
thorized, empowered, and directed,
to prepare, issue, and sell, at not less
than par value and accrued interest,
not more than one hundred thousand
($100,000.00) dollars of bonds of the
State of Tennessee, the proceeds of
which bonds sball be turned over TO
and kept by the Treasurer of the
State, apart from the other funds of
the State, and expended in accordance
with the provisions of this Act.
SECTION II. Be it further enact
ed, That the Funding Board shall not
issue or sell any bonds under the
authority of this Act, until Obiol
County, through it's Quarterly Coun-
ty Court shall have appropriated one
hundred thousand ($100,0OO.0O)
dollars for the building of said road,
and the expenses of building said
road Shall be borne equally by the
State and Obion County, unless the
road shall cost more than two hund-
red thousand ($2O0, ,OO0.OO) dollars.
In that event the County of Obion
shall pay whatever amount may be
necessary to complete said road, over
and above two hundred thousand
($20O,OOO.00) dollars.
The State Highway Commission
shall cooperate with the Federal
Government in the location and con-
struction of said road and secure as
much assistance as possible from it
under the rules and regulations of
the United States Department of
Agriculture as prescribed in the Fed
eral Aid Road Act, approved July II,
1916, and amendments thereto, and
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-05-02

Continued on last page.)
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-21

time Is required to care for the livs-
stock and mor time can be Devised
to the work in the fields. Eesides, Ia
Dor saving equipment tends to make
the help more contented TO remain on
the farm, which is a point the pro-
gressive farmer is not overlooking.
This is the year cf farm building.
The farmers business has become one
Of the most important In the scheme
of existence. and, likewise, n of the
most profitable. If it is conducted eff
fciently and economically. And there
Is nothing that brings about this happy
result more than welI-built, well
planned and modern bxiidipgs.
While the cost in money this year
Is more than II was during the year
preceding the war. some bright mind
has figured out that when the price of
buildings Is figured I'm terms Of farm
products 1t is much less. In other
words 1t requires fewer bushels of
wheat, corn OF bats, or less of any
other of the things produced on the
farm to build = barn Oh q home than
II did three or four years ago. And as
TIE cost Of everything is relative. -rhe
farmer has no cause to hesitate IL h.
needs q new farm building.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-21

are very susceptible to weather con-
ditions, and frequently a. rainy spell
will cause q considerable loss. While
sheep must have plenty of pasture IN
which to run and feed. they also must
have a place to shelter them. for they
certainly "know enough to come in
when 1t rains" Besides the feed the
flock gets from the pasture. 1t is nee
essary also to provide them with
roughage, which usually is placed in
specially designed feed racks. Most of
this feeding is done indoors by those
who have been successful In sheep
raising.
Farm building architects, whose
business 1t Is to design buildings to
suit the needs Of various kinds Of ami
mails. hsve taken the needs of sheep
inro consideration IN planning the
sheep barn. But there are many farm
ers who would keep a small flock Of
sheep. II they could do so without
making a large investment in bnild-
ings. For the latter class there has
been planned the harm shown in the
accompanying illustration.
This fonrteeh-sided barn is 60 feet In
diameter and has a 12-foot silo IN the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-21
Cities Go West

Henry Watterson says cities have 4
strange tendency to move west. The,
do, writes Guard" in the Philadelphia
Press.
Europe's three largest cities, Lon
don, Paris and Berlin. have distinct
~ moved west from their ortgina'
ceuters.
Tokyo, which is Japan's biggest
city. and Canton, the metropolis oil
China. Calcutta for years the capita
of india, and Cairo. the largest city
IF Africa, shifted westward.
South Americas two principal
cities. Rio Janelro and Buenos Aires
couldn't well move East and they
grew inland. as did Boston, Philadel.
phia. Baltimore and Chicago.
New York expanded north and east
as it couldn't leap the Hudson on the
west.
II you examine the records Of Penn.
sylvania's chief cities. you VIII find
that the center Of population in most
Of them has travelled toward the set
ting and not the rising sun.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-21

racks and the overhead carrier system.
The feed racks are movable and can
be constructed by the carpenters who
build the barn. While they r placed
under the carrier track for conven-
fence. they can be transferred out
doors, In good weather and taken into
the barn in bad.
The stalls will accommodate four
teen horses or cattle and provide
them with the comforts that these
animals need to do their best work,
or to be ut the highest state of pro-
ductivity. The windows admit plenty
of sunshine and keep fresh air cir
culating through the barn. These are
two essentials If the animals are to be
kept healthy, especially the cows.
The construction Of farm buildings.
homes. barns. hog houses, granaries.
chicken houses and the smaller build
ings the modern farmer wants and
needs, has undergone many radical
changes during the last few years. Ar
chitects have made an intensive study
Of the requirements In a building to
make 1t a healthful place for the live
stock. and have embodied the results
Of this study in the designs for these
structures. The prospective builder
will make no mistake In consulting an
experienced architect when he plans to
erect any sort Of a new farm building.
From the architect and from the con-
tractor and material dealer can be
gained some valuable pointers.
Poor farm buildings are a bad In
vestment. II they are to house the
livestock they must be so equipped
and so planned as to keep the animals
producing at top speed, or the profit,
at the present prices Of feed and labor.
will be lost. Labor, too, Is a big ex-
pense item on the farm nowadays,
and by installing in the barn a litter
carrier and other c~onveniences less
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-21
BY WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

With wool at the present price and
the likelihood that 1t will stay there
because of the worldwide shortage,
thousands Of American farmers are
adding f1ocks of sheep to the live stock
on their places. And In so doing there
has come a need for buildings to house
them.
Raising lambs and keeping a flock
Of sheep In a healthy condition re-
quires more care than In accomplish
Ing the same result with other farm
animals Sheep, and especially lambs,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-21
Not Always Appropriate.

During the Fifth Liberty loan cam
paign all country newspapers were
asked to insert between their articles
some such quotations as Help Finish
the job" instead Of the customary
dash. fhe quotations were put In re-
CARELESS of the substance of the ar
ticle. Sometimes embarrassing results
followed. as when an article was head
ed: Esteemed Woman of the City Is
Dead" and below the obituary was
Help Finish the job"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-21
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART;
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

Kidney disease II no respecter Of per-
sons. A majority Of the ills a6lictins
people today can Be traced back to the
kidney trouble.
The Kidneys are the most Important
organs Of the body. They are the 81
terers Of your blood II the poisons
which are swept from the tissues ~ tho
blood are not eliminated through the
kidneys, disease Of one form or another
VIII claim you a. 3 victim.
Kidney disease II usually Indicated By
veariness, sleeplessness, nervousness,
dependency. backache, stomach trou.
Bic, pain In loine and lower abdomen.
gali stones. gravel. rhsumatism, sciatica
Al tksss arrangements are natursis
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-21

signals that the kidneys need hslps
You should use GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem gu Capsules Immediately. The
i iiSss,1s' r, hssSo ins 81 st,%u,at snd ses
stroys the germs which Nv esussd e.
box Of GOLD MEDAL dS2r)efS an
|Capeules. In twenty-four houf3 -
snouid feei health and vigor retufI
After you feel somewhat improvS6
continue TO take q or W. cspoulo1
each day 20 ~ to keep the frst-c1ana
coEditdon and ward Of the danger e
AK for the original imported GOLD
4EDAL brand. Three sixcs. Monoy -
funde4 e they Do not telp sva.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-21
HEARTBURN
Caused by


That bitter heartburn. belching, food
repesting. indigestion. bloat after eating
n. are caused by acid-stomaeh. But they
are only hrst ymptOms--dange sig mails to
warn you Of awful troubles II not stopped.
Headache. biiiousness. rheumatism. sciatica,
that tired. ~iistiess feeling. lack OF energy.
dizsiness. insomnia. even cancer and ulcers
OF the intestines ard many other ailments
are trsceabie to AcID-STOMACH.
Thousands-yes, miilions-of people who
ought to be well and strong are mere weak
iings because OF acid stomach. They really
starve In the midst Of plenty because they
do not get enough strength and vitality from
the food they eat.
Take EATONIc and give your stomach .
chance to do Its work right. Make 1t strong,
cool. sweet and comfortable. EATONIC
brings quick relief for heartburn. belching.
Indigestion and other stomach miseries. I'm
proves Aissstion-helps You get full strength
from your food. Thousands say EATONIC
is the most wonderful stomach remedy In
the world. Brought them relief when every
thing else failed.
Our best testimonial IL what EATONIC
viii co for you. So get q big soc boz %
EAroNIc today from your druggist. use 4
i've dsys--if you're not pleased, return q
and get your money back.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-21

AT last" said the man with no ear
Tor music. II have found q tune l
can recognize"
"Sing IT,"
II can't do that. But when I see
everybody standing up ! know it's ten
chances to one the band Is playing
The Star-SpaDgled Banner"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-21
EFFICIENT AND
ATTRACTIVE BARN
fourteen Sided Structure Is
Novel, But Convenient.
IS YEAR OF FARM BUILDING
The Design Shown Here Is Intended e
House Sheep, Horses and Cattle
Modern Buildings Good
Investment.

Mr.. William A. .Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building work on the farm. for
the readers OF this paper. On account OF
his Wild experience IS Editor. Author and
Manufacturer. he Is. without doubt, the
highest authority on al; these subjects.
ford. No. 1897 Prairie avenue. Chicago.
Ill, and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-21
FATONIC

DO6K Y6UK zcTD-sToNXD
w. N. u, SIOUX FALLS, NO. 34-1efe.
A seasick man Is almost as interest
Ing as one who is lovesick.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-21

With your fingers! You can lift OF
any hard corn. soft corn, or corr be-
tween the toes. and the hard skin cal
luses from bottom Of feet.
A tiny bottle Of "Freezone" costs
little at any drug store apply a few
drops upon the corr or callus. In
stantly 1t stops hurting. then shortly
you lift that bothersome corn or callus
right of. root and all. without one bit
OF pain or soreness. Truly No hum.
hug!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-08-21

Some folks take an awful risk when
they act natural.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-24
WOMEN NEED
SWAMP ROOT

Thousands of women have kidney
and. bladder trouh!e and never sus-
pectsit.
Women's complaints often prove
TO be nothing else but kidney trouble,
or the result of kidney or bladder
disease.
Ii the kidneys are not in a healthy
cohditlon, they may cause the other
organs to become diseased.
Pain In. the back, headache, loss
or ambition, nervousness, are often
times symptoms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DIR.
kllmer's Swamp-Root, q physiciafl's
prescription, obtained at any drug
store, may be just the remedy needed
10 overcome such conditions.
Get medium or large size bottle
imm ediately from any drug store.
however, If you wish first to test
TINS great preparation send ten cents
TO Or. kilmer. &c Co., Binghamton,
n. T., for sample bottle. When
Wrltlng be sure and mention the
Harrisburg Daily Telegraph.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-24
Cumberland Valley NeUs
Mechanicsburg Fire Co.
Play Quite Successful

Mechanicsburg, Pa. jan. "a
With every inch of available space
taken, a benefit entertainment of
local talent was given last evening
in Franklin Hall for the Citizen Fire
Company. The play, a humorous
one, was emitted Scenes in the
Union Depot" in one scene. Ar en-
thusiastic audience was liberal in
applause.
The program included as readers
Miss Mildred Romberger and Miss
Elizabeth Coffman. of Irving Col
lege; contralto, Miss Hugh l.. Hertz
ler; soprano, Miss Alma Senseman.
Part Music, orchestra; vocal
solo. Miss Senseman; reading, Miss
Rombergrer; vocal solo, Mrs.
Hertzler; reading, Miss Coffman;
music. orchestra
Scenes in the Union Depot" cast
of characters-Ticket agent. Guy II.
Lucas; depot master, Harold Wertz;
man at newsstand, Lloyd Ulrich;
Mrs. Brown" Mrs. Comfort;
kim" Mrs. Ed Naylor; bootblack,
ther Ryan; Miranda" Valeria
Hershaan; Uncle John" Aaron
Mann; woman, Alma Trout; MIR.
Jones'" M. b. Ibach; "Mliss Piper"
Anna Miller; Josiah" Harry Belt
Eel; Nancy Edith Fegley; "Mr.
Armstrong" George w. Hershman;
Peter" Emmett Eckerd; Sarah" /"
Irene Walters; Betty" Catbarine
Wertz; Thomas" Ray Eckerd !;
"Bess," Mary Ross; DOT" Mrs.
Frysinger; ''Tri," Ethel Walters;
dude, Mark Uirich; Mrs. Hum
mer." Lulu Coover; three italian
Charles Baker, Milton
seifert, Herman Trimble; tambou-
rine girl, Isabel Ibach: Mrs. Mar
tindale," Beatrice Heiges; "Mr.
Martindale," George Wertz; groom,
Fred u. Ployer; bride. Mrs. Fred z.
Ployer; Rob" Mark Ulrich
''Dick," Aaron Mann; Rosy" Helen
Hoover; Molly" Elizabeth Martin !;
father, Leroy Ocker; Classy" Vio-
let Bowman; Jupiter" Mooredeen
Llough; college quartet, DR.. "A.
Kilmore, George C. Deitz, Herry E.
Bethel, Guy H. Lucas; "Mr. White"
M. b. Ibach; Lily" Mrs. Tolbert
Bethel; Liza" Leah Knoll; mes
senger boy, Earl Ryan; George" !"
Herman Trimble; 'Flossie," Mrs.
Frysihger; Harold" Ralph Eckert;
Mrs. Linton" Edith Fegley; "Mr.
Linton" A. s. Hertzler.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-24
DRAFT DODGER
SENT OCAMP
War Over but r.. w. Johns, of
Near Chambersburg, Sent
TO Camp Meade

Chambersburg, Pa, Jan. Pa
Thinking that the war was over and
It was safe, Russell w. Johns, who
left the. county just as he was about
to be drafted, ventured back to his
home near Kauffmans Station, this
county. Sheriff e. II. Horst imme-
diately went in search of Johns and
found him at the home of & neigh
Dor. Johns was arrested and taken
to Camp Meade. Nd, by 9. G. Rich
ardson, Cumberland Valley Railroad
detective, who was deputiged for
that purpose by Sheriff Horst. Johns
had been ordered to report to local
board No. 1 at Greencastle to go to
Camp Meade, Md. but instead of
appearing departed for parts un-
known.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-24

Carlisle. Pa. Jan. "a. - The second
annual meeting of the Cumberland
County Farm Bureau will be held on
Saturday. February 1, according to
the. plans just announced. Speakers
of the day include John A. McSparren.
master of the State Grange. and l..
=. Weaver. of State College. Miss
Ruth Fisher, of the Home Economics
Division. of State College. will also
speak. The Farm Bureau, which was
established about two years ago
through the efforts of the Carlisle
Chamber of Commerce, is growing in
Importance, and the majority of
the farmers of the county are taking
an interest in the work. At the
meeting a movement to have state
aid furnished to highways connecting
state roads will be taken up, together
with plans for a statewide associa-
tion of farmers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-24
COUNCIL REORGANIZEs

Mt. Wolf, Jan. 24.-H. J. Fries
was elected a member of the bor-
ough health board to succeed John
Kunkel, who recently filed his resig-
nation, by the borough council. The
council has exonerated all soldiers
from taxation while in the service.
The council reorganized by electing
George Warner president; J. j.
Rodes, secretary; Daniel Diehl,
treasurer, and Attorney G.. Hay
Kain, solicitor. William Knudsen
was elected to head the highway
committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-24
SERVICES AT sHIREsIANTowN

Next Sunday morning at 1890 Holy
Communion will be administered at
Keller Memorial Lutheran church.
Preparatory service will be held inn
mediately before the chief service
is held.
Sunday evening the theme OF the
pastors sermon will be "The Epiph-
any and the Collapse of Modern
Evils"
Next Sunday evening vespers will
be held at $50 o'clock and num-
ber of infants will be baptized.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-24
NEWS OF WRIGHTsvILLEYANKs

"TISHtSNIIIC, Pa.i JdH- Z4.-Dur-
ing the past week a number of To-
cal soldier boys, who saw service in
the United States Army, were mus
tered out of service. Among them
are Sergeant Melvin Hoover, q mem
Der of the Seventy Fourth Regiment
of Heavy Artillery, discharged at
Fort Totten, n. Y, recently returned
from overseas. John Cannavan was
discharged from naval service at a
western naval training station. Bar
ton Dellinger, who has been a
prisoner in Germany, has been re-
turned to France.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-24
DIES AT LIVERPOOL

Liverpool, Pa, Jan. "a Mrs. Or
pha Olive Drew. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Long, Sr., died at the
home of her parents early Wednes-
day morning, aged 2s years. Besides
her parents and husband. she is sur
vived by four small children, three
sisters and two brothers. Funeral
services will be conducted by the Rev.
George H. Knox, pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church and burial
will be made in Barner's cemetery.