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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-12
Must Accept Business

The department Is Obliged TO accept
whatever business is offered at the
rates laid down, no matter what the
physical difficulties CT hauling bulky
SHIPMENTS over the mountains on some
Iof the Western star routes. Seventy
pounds MUST be hauled up $50 miles
for "a cents, and taking up TO the third
zone the department must haul 10
pounds UP 10 800 miles Tor Sl.44.
ii requires neither complicated 0gur.
Ing nor a, VIVID Imagination to see how
much the, government loses on such
ore shipments, nor is there any par
ticn.ar desire at time when every
lnepve is being strained for economy so
that taxes may be kept doEn' to
extend subsidy to these mining cor.
porations
Added to this is another feature,
which results in the fourth class post
masters doing everything In their
power to encourage incoming ship
ments because their compensation is
computed through postal cancellation,
Some of them have boosted their sti-
Ipends enormously by inducing con
Germs in their communities to use the
parcel post on incoming shipments in
stead Of private carriers.
Turning from the Rocky Mountain
section to New York there Is some
wonder by postoflce officials as to just
Ihaw the government comes out in TAX
Ing over considerable fraction OF the
local deliveries of department stores
This app hsealso to Chicago, Philadel'
'ehw sand other large cities, though 1t
rs astifhatedthat the government PROB
ably loses more on the operation in
New York than anywhere else; be
cause. bf' the physical conditions
Small packages up 10 ten pounds may
be moved by parcel post for 10 cents,
The parcel post will handle package
weighing fifty pounds IN the local zone
for. 80 cents, and maximum OF
lkbventy pounds Tor 40 cents.
No great rush will be made on
changes, for it is belived that con i'd
e,able time will be required to get the
cost accounting system under way
may be expected.
II may turn out that some of the
Put certainly, as a result of It. changes
items now suspected pay their own
way, but there is confidence that as
soon as all the information is IN and
the changes made that millions OF
dollars will be saved the government
0hd the parcel post made Belfsupport
ing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-12
PARCELS POST SHOWS
EIGHTY MILLION LOSS
Amount Equal to Additional Revenue
Gained During War from
3-Cent POSTAGE

Washington. July Loss to the
in handling parcel post
shipments. ef .imated by some experts
or roughly equivalent TO the extra re-
venue provided by three-cent postage
TO be as much as SS0.00OOQO year
instead of two during the war---ia to
BE- gone into by a thorough cost ac
counting system.
With the cooperation of the Joint
Congressional Postal Commission and
the assistance of efficiency engineers,
Postmaster General HAYS is installing
system of cost accounting which will
give him. IL Is hoped accurate inform
alton az to the profit and loss on each
class of business. Incidentally T the
now budget system. II is belieyede will
he OF great assistance In this work.
At the present the auditor Of the
postofilce Department is a Treasury
.oiTiciai and the accounting system has
been shaped on Treasury lines exec.
lently designed for the purpose Of
checking each individual employee
carefully for honesty, but not well de-
signed to AFFORD accurate information
To officials wishing 70 make adjust.
ments and improvements.
THE need for this sort of thins has
been demonstrated TO Che satisfaction
OF the Administration by 9voral in
cidents which have bcca brought to
its attention For instance, even With
out the system. it IS obyio' that the
government handles certain ship
ments in the West at ,1rr lc loss,
Mining companies have discovered
that they could effect 'argc savings
in many sections Of The West by ship
ping ore by parcel post.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-12
She TOOK HER
FRIENDS ADVICE
Now is in the Best of Health
Because she took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound
Detroit, Mich. 81 was not feeling
well for several years and never was able

10 cut uily Diedh-
fast andalways COM
plainedofa headache
or tiredfeeling which
at times required me
tpBRp my @6fldand
rest. u have never
had a physician aAd
never took any medi-
cine Tor It until yours
was recommended to
me by a neighbor
whom ] used to visit
freouentlv. | tDoll
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-12
Jud Has the Rlnht Idea.

Jud TunlSins says an idle life is con.
tent with the blossoms Of fancy with
out waiting for the fruits of achieve
ment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-12
Catarrh Can Be Cured

Catarrh is a local disease greatly infu-
ercei by constitutional conditions, II
Therefore requires constitutional treat
lneIit. HALLS CATARRII MEDICINE
ia taRen internally and acts through
the Blood ON the Mucous Surfaces Of
the system. HALLS eat \ II r III
lliEDlqI Me- fdestroys the foundation OF
the diseSse. gives the patient strength by
improving the general health ana assists
nature IN doing it's work
All Druggists Circulars free.
II. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo. Ohio,
N ftN a-~~-ss.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1921-07-12
C. w. WRIGHT. NJ. D.
EYE. EAR. NOSE AND THROAT.
GLASSES PROPERLY FITTED

Oculist and Aurist to North Adams
hospital. Recently in-charge of eye,
ear, nose and throat services at Post
Hospital, Eastern Department Head
quarters.
Tel. 372.M. DonIln Block. No. Adams
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-25
UNDERWOOD.

There was very good attendance
at the Parent Teachers Association
last Friday and the program was en-
joyed. The next meeting will be Fri
day, Dec. Is.
One of our school girls, Miss Lula
May Key, broke her arm at the ell
bow last Sunday when she fell from
horse she was riding. We are glad
to hear she is doing as well as could
be expected
Roberta Woodfin says she will soon
have to tell her classmates goodbye
as her father, MIR. ]. B. Woodfin, is
arranging to move to Union City. He
has already moved his stock of gro
ceries from his country store to the
Mailing block formerly she Kro-
ger block on Main street, where he
will be engaged in the grocery bust
ness. His family and his country
store will be missed by his friends
east of town.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-25

Located at Rives. Tennessee, at the close
of business November 1S, 1921.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-25
Birthday Dinner.

Last Wednesday the home of Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Bittick was the scene
of a very happy event, the occasion
being the efghty-second birthday of
Mr.. Bittick. The table was set and
provided with everything good to
eat and everyone had delightful
time. Mrs. Ludie Joyner and Miss
Sallie Rome presented Mr.. Bittick
with beautiful cake, bearing dates
of his age and birth. TH5se present
to enjoy the day were: Mr.. Chas.
Bittick and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Joyner and family, Mrs. Sallie
Rome, Mr.. and Mrs. Lexie Caldwell
and daughter and Mrs. Geo. Mosier.
All left wishing Mr.. Bit:;ck many
more happy birthdays.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-25

Located at Union City, Tennessee, at the
close of business November Is, 1921.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-25
NOTICE OF QUALIFICATION
AS ADMINISTRATOR

To the creditors and beneficiaries
of the estate Of R. A. Sanford, de-
ceased: You, especially the creditors
of said estate, are hereby notified
that l, Dovie Sanford, was duly ap-
pointed and qualified as the admin
istrator OF the estate of R. A. San
ford, deceased, on the Gath day of
August, 1921, in the County Court
Of Obion County, Tennessee; and all
persons having claims against the
estate of r. A. Sanford, deceased,
(who died domiciled in the 9th Civil
District of Obion County, Tennessee,
on the 18th day of August, 1921
whether due or not, are hereby noti-
fed to file the same with the Clerk
of the County Court of Obion County.
Tenn, to-wit, r. H. Bond, duly au-
thenticated and verified as by law
prescribed, within one year from the
date of this notice, the date of which
is November 4th, 1921.
This November 4th, 1921.
33-4t DOvIE SANFORD,
Administrator of
R. A. Sanford, deceased.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-25
CRESCENT.

We have had several days of rainy
weather this week.
Mr.. Henry Powers family have
the smallpox, also Mr.. Porter Ray
our central man at Clayton.
Mr.. and Mrs Earmon Hicks spent
Saturday night with Mrs. H. w
Hicks.
Walter Hamblin is visiting rela-
tiyes at this place. He has been in
the army about nine yeSrs and this
is his second visit home
Miss Dess George left Sunday for q
two weeks visit in Memphis.
Mrs. lack Wilson was carried to
Union City last Friday and was OPP
Grated on Saturday at 10 o'clock for
appendicitis. SHE is doing nicely at
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Askew spent
Sunday, Nov. 10, in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Garrigan near Wood
land Mills. That being Mr.. Garri-
gan's' sevcnty-second birthday his
children and relatives gave him a
surprise dinner. Every one reports
a nice time and plenty to eat.
Quite large congregation gath
cred at Mount Manuel Church last
Sunday to hear our new pastor, Bro.
Banks, but he failed to appear.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-25
RIvEs NEWS.
Miss Maud Hornbeak was up from
Obion Saturday and Sunday.

Miss Maud Hornbeak was up from
Obion Saturday and SUNDAY.
Mr. and Mrs. Floys Carter, Mrs.
Jerry Spikes, Miss Martha Wade
and Mrs. Laura Hutchinson were
visitors over in the county seat Tues
day.
| Mrs. Chas. Bittick and daughter,
Cornelia, left Wednesday for a six
weeks visit with kinspeople in Nash
vile.
We regret we can report Mrs. T.W.
fOvercast, stricken with paralysis Sat
urday, only slightly improved. Mrs.
Overcast was just home from Union
City and was removing her purchases
from the buggy when the severe at
tack overcame her.
Mrs. Geo. F. Bolts, accompanied by
her little daughter, Carolyn, is
spending the Thanksgiving season
in Metropolis, ILL.,, with ner son, Ed
gar.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. v. Wilson and
Mrs. Ace Wilkerson, from Newbern,
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mis-.
Edward Scoggins
Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Jones, en-
route to Nashville to make their flu
ture home, were visitors last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Orie Brown.
There was called meeting Tues
day Afternoon of the Parent-Teachers,
planning bazaar to meet the wants
of the Yuletide shoppers. The whole
scholastic district is to take part.
The proceeds will begin a sinking
fund for improvements inside the
building.
The w. c. T. U. meets Thursday
afternoon at two o'clock with Mrs.
Mamie Phebus, with Mrs. WI. Glenn
mons as leader.
Rev. j. H. Thomas fills mis- regular
appointment here Sabbath at the G.
P. Church.
William Austin Bonner, eldest. son
of Mayor and Mrs. Cothon Bonner,
in honor of his fourth birthday re-
ceived his little friends Tuesday af-
ternoon, hours 2 to A.. Mrs. Dell
Moss and Mrs. Allen Wade were in
town and assisted MRS. Bonner in
entertaining the ten little guests.
Refreshments of fancy gelatino and
cake with favors of red balloons
proved an entertaining feature. The
color scheme of autumnal reds and
the lovely special birthday topped
with four beautiful candles and the
four-year-olds (more or less) around,
the day made perfect childhood
scene.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-25
Boone-Thompson.

Mr.. Leslie L. Boone and Miss
Kathleen Thompson, of Obion, were
united in marriage last Monday af-
ternoon at o'clock, the East inst,
Pastor Baker administering the rites
of matrimony at the First Christian
Church, Union City.
These young people are we'll
known and the kindest congratula-
lions are extended.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-25
Twenty-Fourth Anniversary.

The Review Club enjoyed thu
twenty-fourth anniversary of it's or
ganization in a most informal way
at the home of Mrs. Hibbitts. 1t was
quite q pretty sentiment that this
meeting should have been at Mrs
Hibbitts' house., as she is the only
charter member still actively work
ing in the club.
Mrs. John d. Killion led the study
for the afternoon on Eugene Field
and Will Carleton. The next meet
ing will be at the home of Mrs. Har-
ris Parks and Mrs. e. H. Lannom will
be the leader.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-25
FOR SALE.

275 shares ($100 per share) of
the Southland Exploration Co. stock.
80 shares ($1 per share) of the
Flsttop Mineral Coal Mining Co.
stock.
TAOS shares Isl per share) of the
Gunter Mountain Coal Mining Co.
stock.
One note of Albert P. Kinzer, ST.
$50.
One note of w. w. O'Guin, $125.
will sell the above personal prop
cry at targain for cash. 34-3t
HARRIS PARKS, Trustee
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-25
Marriage Announcement.

Announcements have been issued
of the marriage of Mr.. w. C. Pressly,
Jr., and Miss Harriet Byrne, on Sat
urday, December 10, at the Franklin
Street Presbyterian Church in Balti-
more, Md. Mr.. Pressly is native of
Troy and has been teaching in North
Carolina. Miss Byrne is also teach
er in the same school. There are
very many friends here of the young
man who tender kind congratula-
tiOns
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-25
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

Ida Rucker VS.. James X. Rucker.-
Petition for Divorce-In Circuit
Court of Obion County, Tennessee.
TO JAMES R. RUCKER:
A bill for divorce has been sworn
to and filed in this Court, which bill
AYERS that you are a nonresident Of
the State of Tennessee, and a resi-
dent unknown, SO that the ordinary
process of law can not be served up
on you. This is therefore to notify
you the said James r .Rucker, de-
PENDANT in above styled cause, to ap-
pear before the Circuit Court of
Obion County, Tennessee, on or be-
fore the first Monday in January,
1922, and make defense to said bill
filed against you, or the same will
be taken for confessed and proceeded
with ex-parte as to you. 34-4t
This Nov. s, 1921.
]. N. RUDOLF, Clerk.
w. M. Miles, Sol. for Complt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-25
Preaching.

l will preach at Mount Zion Sun
day morning at IL o'clock and at Sa-
lem at o'clock and at Mount Zion
at Z O'Clock pm. Sunday school at
2 pm. Epworth League at Mount
Zion at 6 pm. / hope all the mem
bership of the church will be there.
G. w. EVANS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-11-25
First Christian Church.
Y school, $50 am

Sunday school, $3.50 am.
Preaching IL am. and s pm.
Come praying for a blessing and
you are sure to receive it,
E. S. BAKER, Minister.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-13

4 FRYE Ppes~rspfies yeu Caa Have
Fhies ssS Use NJ HsDe
Philadelphia, Pa--victims Of eye
strain and other eye weaknesses.
and those who wear glasses. will be
glad TO know that according TO DR..
Lewis there 10 real hop. and help
fsr Mar Many b, whoa ss s .ss, w s
restored by this remarkable pre-
scription and many who once wore
glasses say they have thrown them
away. One man says. after using IL:
Il was almost blind. Could not Sc.
10 read at all. Now can read es-
erythlng without my glasses and my
eyes do not hurt any more. At night
they would pain dreadfuily. Now
they feel fine all the time. IL was
like a miracle 20 me-" A lady who
used y says: The atmosphere seem.
ed haxy with or without glasses. but
after using this prescription for i5
days everything seems clear. can
read even fine print without glasses.
who used IL says: II was
bothered with eye strain caused by
ed fierce headaches. have worn
glasses for several years both for
distance and work. and without
them j could not read my own name
on an envelope or the typcwriting on
the machine before me. can DO
long distance glasses altogether. 4
can count the fluttering leaves on
the trees across the street now.
which for several years have looked
like a dim green blur to me. ] can
not express my JOY at what II has
done for me"
II Is believed that thousands who
wear glasses can now discard them
In reasonable time and muitttudes
more VIII be able to strengthen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-13

Nothing Is more common than to hear people tell
ABOUT some bright night when 'the moon was as
bright as day have seen nights which I should
be tempted thus to describe. But how accurate is
such statement?
How many moons should need to give ia AZ
much light as the sun? Would 10 moons do II,
Would 100 moons7
NO nor thousand moons. ten thousand nnoons
III the whole SKY were full OF moons, thicker than
sthrs In the Milky Way, II would be as IRht as
bright sunlight. You could not CONVENE enougb
moons TO make the equivalent OF sunlight
but our IL a very convenient moon. Indeed IL IL
our unique glory as a planet that have only one
fnoon--and that moon large and well behaved that
the other planets must envy us No other orb I'm tho
sonar system mas moon 80 large In proportion to
tne Duk OF the planet, and near yet 30 orderly
we have no need 10 make excessive claims for n
but 1t " very satisfactory moonl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-13
Doctors Stand Amazed at Power
OF Bon-Opto 10 Make Weak Eyes
S!rOng-AccOrding 10 DR.. Lewis
Guarantee 10 Strengthen Eyesight 5o%
In One Weeks Time In Many Instances

their eyes 20 a. TO be spared the.
trouble and expense of ever gettlLX'
glasses. Eye troubles Of many de-
scriptions may be wonderfully bene-
Go TO any active drug store and get
bottle Of Bon-Opto tablets. Drop
one Bon-Opto tablet in Z fourth OF
glass OF water and let IL dissolve
with this liquid battle the eyes two
or -four times daily. You should mo-
right from the start and inflamma-
ton and redness will quickly disAp-
peN. III your eyes bother you even
a little IL Is your duty TO take steps
10 save them now before IL Is too
late. Many hopeiessiy blind might
cared for their eyes In time.
NOTE: Another prominent Physician
TO whom the above article was submitted
said: Yes. the Bon-Opto prescription IL
truly wonderful eye remedy. Its con-
stituent ingredients are we'll known to
eminent eye specialists and widely pre-
scrtbed by them have used u very sue
eessfuIiy In my own practice on patients
whose eyes we're strained through over
work or misfit giassesA can highly rec
ommend II In case Of weak. watery ach-
ing. srnarting. itching. burning eyes. red
IDS. blurred vision or for eyes infiamed
from exposure to smoke, sun. dust -
wind. IL In one OF the very few prepare
lions feel should be kept on hand for
regular use In almost every family" Bon
Optic. referred to above. IL not q patent
medicine or = secret remedy. 1t Is an
ethical preparation. the formula being
printed on the package. The manufac-
turers guarantee II to strengthen eye
sight SO per cent In one weeks time IN
many Instances or refund the money. ~
can he obtained from any good druggist
and IL sold In this city by the leading
Eirts.-Advertiscmsnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-13
Physiological Action of
Principal Ingredients
Of Celebrated Medicine
on the Human System
Is Explained
SUPREMACY CLAIMS
WELL SUPPORTED
Many of the Medicinal
Elements Have Been
Known and Used Since
Civilization First Began

q Tanlac. the celebrated medicine
which has been accomplishing such
remarkable results throughout this
country and Canada. In composed OF
the most beneficial roots and herbs
known 10 science The formula is
purely ethical and complies with all
National and State Pure Food and
Drug Laws. Altogether, there are
ten ingredients In Tnnlac. each OF
which IN OF recognized therapeutic
value.
Many OF these ingredients have
ieen individually known and used
since civilization frs, began. and
some of them have been used and
prescribed by leading physicians ev.
crywhsre. but until they were
brought together In proper proper.
ton and association. as in the Tanlac
formula. humanity had not hereto.
fore realized their fun value and ef
feet
In referring 20 one Of the more I'm.
portant ingredients Of TanIac, the
Encyclopedia BriitanIca says. 1T
has been the source Of the most vaiu.
able tonic medicines that have ever
been die svcred" In referring 20
others Of the general tonic drugs con.
tanned In Tanlac. the i3th Edition OF
Potter's Therapeutics. a standard
medical text book. states thai They
impair general tone and strength 10
the entire system. including all or
ganE and tissues
This same wsil.known authority. IN
describing the physiological action Of
stu another Of the ingredients OF
Tanlac. which ia OF value in treating
what is commonly known as "a run
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-13

ARK ALI. TIiE AUTO
TANES COLLECTED.

Editor The Star; have been .
reader OF The Star for the last five
years. and know that you always
stick up for justice. With that In
view. know tina, you viii do what
you can IN this matter
have been taxpayer In the state
Of Washington for the last rs years
and tho taxes are getting a little
higher every time We have to pay
them. am a married man I have
had an auto FOR the las; i've years.
and have always had 70 pay taxes
on same. which. of course. IL no more
than Just. Hut you ask almos, any
single man who doea not own any
household. bu, who has an auto. and
In % cases out Of 100 he win tell you
he does not pay any taxes on his au.
to or anything else. which. OF course.
Ia not just.
II the married man who has n
small household. and perhaps In adj
dition 20 that pays hiKh taxes on a
home which he does not own. bat N
trying 90 pay for b. the month. must
pay taysa on a car " he In fortunate
enough 10 have one. why should not
the Hlnsie man who does not pay
tas"r on anything at all but has a
car pay ,as~s ON 81
II SEEM. TO m. there surely mus,
b. something wrong some place. 1t
L. the plain duty of the asaezsor 10
get a value OF alt the property Ia
the county on tho FIRST % March
each year when the deputy comes
10 my houa~. he does not ask. Have
YOU a carr but he has the make and
everything that he needs In book
Where does h~ get ~ suppose
from tho auditor. but II he can get
tho data on my car. Why doesn't he
get tho data on all the earn in tho
county,
Two years aro there was n friend
Of min. stopping with mo who had
two cars. ard when he go, the n.
cen-~ for them he had them sen, to
mr. address. Why did no, the dep
uty ask something about his cars. a#
he surely could have had the data on
them7
There has b~-n q tot said about the
poll tar Of late. and aA the Assessor
claims n IL impossible Tn collect from
the fellow u IN intended for. u II
evident that the law Ia no good. but
here w. have a law which. II tho an.
SCISSOR will see 10 Il. will bring our
county several thousand dollars. as
tho average car owned by that class
Of people viii bring about SIC.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-13
HOW BRIGHT is MOONSHINE?
BY DIR. WILLIAM f. BARTON

Our eyes are ABUSED to varying intensities OF
light This Is great convenience. What we have TO
DO artificalIy with camera opening the lens wide
when light Is dim and stopping II down when
iisn IL too strong the does automatically with
Its adjustable curtain that accommodates the opening
In the lens to the degree Of light.
One OF the tests which physicians when the
breath ceases, is TO light match and lift the eyeid
OF the patient II the pupil OF the falls TO
ss the match Is held the patient is almost
tsiny dead.
This Is the final test but II IL a test conven.
lent and commonly used.
But Of the results OF this opening and narrow
Ing OF the pupil Of the Is that poor judges
OF the intensity OF light. Any artist win tell you
that the ~htest paper paint In dark compared
with the whteness Of undimmed light. Any printer
VIII tell you Of shades in what you and / call white
p4r~s but which paper only approximates whiteness.