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The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-05-14
$6O,OOO FIRE. Block Destroyed

Yesterday Friday the thirteenth was another calanitous day in the history ot NcCarthy.
 For tue fourth time within the past two years, terrible fire has occurred. this time destroying whole block.
 The NcCa thy Hotel, owned by MI md Mrs. Pete Johnson fine builonr fifty five feet by sixty, two storleS high witt, fit basement, steam heated and combining hotel, boarding house and pool hall, and barn With 100 chickens were completely destroyed. Also Mrs. Kennedy idence of eight rooms .tnd bath, and coal house. Two story building, unoccuped, owned by Gu> Anderson, Vancouver, C. ,"rmerly pool hool Log capr at The Spencer cabin across the street store building and residence, unoccuped owned by VI. V. Lsttln of Seattle. FIRE EVIDENTLY STARTED FROM CIGAtsE TIE 
 The fire broke out in the upper story of the hotel about noon at winch tn e Ms. Johnson serving dinner to her boa uels, Pt-lt tt ranch.
 Ars. Kennedy saw smoke l>sulhe rom the TOOL x gave the alarn, As Ii" stoves were burning Ill part of the building believe ed less luug"r down "lg trete .lcn sLloluereu for hours. In few minutes u 6 whole place w,lS in flames and tner. vvt the engine i'll the ba>en+n' to pump oeore the fell Tn. Leapl. Y to the nexI bululng tne lire caught the co t, warehouse. tlulust asl)y xlated the fire fighters. Wiling of boCu se xeS, helped trying stve 10 ln,ols
 
 L.elr endeavors to next door, Mrs. Kennedy tvins most of furniture and her wardrobe, urS,etc.
 Meanwhile the fire jumped the street and consum. the ol ence cabin. Also continued destroying two other buildings, so that the only buildings left in the block are the cabin owned by Aron Erickson ;.u ,l.e bungalow owned by MI Lattn.
 By the of dynamite and the bucket brigade Witn blankets tne fire arrested point. Good work done by the volunteers and the chemicals But without adequate Water pressure it impossible to do much No insurance carried by any of the sufferers. and much sym path, expressed fo: them.
 PURSE SUBSCRIBED for the JDHNSONS This ms .ortune has swept away the work of twelve years for Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and rendered them destitute. They oldest and most respect ed business people. A purse is being raised tO help them rebuild $500 has been raised today in Mccarthy and appeal is here made to all old timers all over the Copper River valley to help
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-05-14
APPOINTMENT NOT MADE

Washington, May 12tb. It is understood that the Alaska Gov ernment appointment will not be m lde until Il trding has nam ed the Shipping Board.
 1t appears as though Perkins of Sc 4tLle has a oh lnce.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-05-14
LOCAL NEWS

It is a mighty good thing for McCarthy that there are num- bers of OptimistS among it's res- idents.
 Had they been pessimistS they would now be sitting with tbeir heads in their hands; saying things are g1,ting worse and worse and worse.
 But the optimi>tS ure putting their heads together and doing something which will be of some benefit to the town and and that is improving the trail between here and KennecOtt, a sum of money having ben sub scriDed for that purpose by the optlmists in Mccarthy. the Ken necott ( opper Corporation gen erouslv supplying several tons of Waste tailingS from their cop per mines. which will make ex cellent material tor filling in the bad places tt the Kennecott end.
 We never have and never will approved of this method of road building, but circumstances alter cases,
 H. Olson, who is the prime mover in this work, has already started his subscription list and will call on those whom he has not yet visited, some tune next week. for further contributions.
 Our Representative, Hon. J. H Murray arrived on today'S train from Cordova. having been fortunate enough to cttch the La touche from Juneau immediate ly upon the adjournment of the Legislature.
 There IS some Court news this week, but m view of the fact that the disaster Nc cCarthy suffered yesterday is ergros- sing every ones att' ntiOn, the happenings of the few days be fore have sunk into insignifi- canoe.
 50 we have nothing to say on the subject, but will get busy & set up a double column write up on the fire.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-05-14
TELEGRAPHIC

PERSHING CHIEF OF STAFF
 Washington, May 18th. Per Shing was appointed chief of staff of the Army today suc- ccedihg General March.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-05-14
MASONS HONOR PERKINS


 Washington. Co. Perkins of Seat tie and Alaska has been elected Vice President of the Nation Il League of Masonic Clubs. FLIGHT to FORT NORMAN
 Montreal. Jay 18th. Airmen seeking to reach r'ort NOrrian oilfields returned today convi ced that the flight is impossible this early.
 Tacoma, May 18th. A,5'r5 f,' second trial has be n nenie1 President Larson, of the defunct Scandanavian An .ricsn Bank. Tacam". Juoge Askern >aid that J. F.. ChlIberg. fo smer Sat tie banker ana Alaskan mine owner. now in New York had been lndlcteu in cOnn.ctlOh with the same case but It WAS very proOable Chat he would never re turn to the state.
 Twelve dew / tlvanlzal puck cts were taken OlJ ,f S5D:l yes teruay by J. B. ON .llI. this morning only three of them are vO be found.
 Any one heving taken one of these by mistake, please return
 The News is out two buckets with spiral wire handles Please keep buckets if they leak and re turn the handles.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-05-14

Yes terday w realiz.l tn. tottl inadequacy of our fire pD tection. We must secure hand. pumps or other apparatus, Citizens must cooperate with us and take 1t up tollgnt It tl3 \. B. Hall o.p.m.
 k. Snyder Fire Chief.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-06-24
wife Helps Elect Hubby.

after having been in bed half the
time for year with severe pains in
my right side over the appendix,
stomach trouble and bloating, which
the doctors seemed unable to reach
with medicine, and advised operation
as the only remedy, my nurse ad-
vised me to try Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy, and it's results have truly
been wonderful as I am now entirely
we'll and strong, and at the last cleo
tion worked hard to elect my hus-
band" 1t is simple, harmless
preparation that removes the catar-
rhal mucus from the intestinal tract
and allays the Inflammation which
causes practically all stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments, including
appendicitis. One dose viii convince
or money refunded. Sold by divers
Red Cross Drug Store and Drugs ts
everywhere.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-06-24
Baptist Missionary Institute.

Program of Baptist Missionary In
stitute to be conducted at Woodland
Mills Thursday, June 80, in all day
session.
Welcome address-Mrs. H. NJ Fer
guson, Woodland Mills.
Response-Mrs. Sam Brummel, I'm
ion City.
Devotional-Mrs. Edgar Bramham,
Woodland Mills.
Reading-little Geneva Dalton, of
Martin.
Quartete: when My Soul
Reaches Home" Mrs. Carlton, Misses
Floyd, Marshall and Southworth.
"An Appeal for Spirituality
Mrs. S. H. Hall, Martin.
Prayers of the Old Testament
Mrs. Henry Jackson, Union City.
Noontide prayer-Mrs. Leslie Cum
bingham.
Lunch.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Resolved: That Emigration
Should Be Suspended" -Mrs. j. s.
Bowlin, Martin.
An address.
Praycr-Mrs. c. F. Fowler, Wood
land Mills.
mission Study and Some Benefits
to Be Obtained Thereby"-Miss Jen-
ME Taylor, Martin.
1.-THE Evils of Priestcraft"
]. HI. Anderson, Martin.
Mizpah benediction.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-06-24
The Chautauqua.

The Redpath Chautauqua seems to
have gained an undisputed foothold
upon the people of Union City. The
suggestion carried with this state
ment may not altogether impress
those who are not acquainted with
local conditions. Union City business
interests have been passing thru
some of the most serious trials for
the past three or four months. So
much so that the Lions Club doubted
the ability of our people to raise the
amount guaranteed-the price CT
700 tickets-and authorized the sec
rotary to undertake canceling the
contract. This, however, was prop
osition that the club did not fully
understand. The circuit was filled,
the talent employed, transportation
fixed, and the chautauqua manage
ment could not accept G cancellation
Immediately preceding the dates of
the engagement without practically
a total loss of the week. 1t could not
be done, but to the surprise OF our
own people the meeting opened with
emily small percentage of the tickets
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-06-24

uL of twenty-four
hours the deficit was almost COM
pletely wiped out. More remarkable
still, inside of three days another
guarantee was signed for the 1922
meeting.
There is a two-fold significance in
this work. First, is that our people
appreciate good wholesome amuse-
ment, the standards of the American
platform and, more important still,
they are taking personal interest in
the problems of political and social
economy. Second, there is an in
domitable will among the young bus
mess men of Union City to push on to
the goal with every worthy or worth
while private or public enterprise.
All these things are fiattering, but
it is a commendable and creditable
spirit which responds to the appeals
of the highest and best motives Of
representative men and women who
come among us as educative and in
spirational influences.
The chsutauqua work began many
years ago in New York State, and it's
growth is of that substantial charac-
ter which cannot be uprooted. The
Redpath work alone now extends to
Australia and New Zealand.
So, we take it that the Union City
community understands and appre-
cicates the benefits and advantages
which the chautauqua brings us an
nually at very moderate, or prac-
tically nominal, charge of admission.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-06-24
C. P. Church Notes.

Sunday school, 9:45 o'clock.
Morning and evening worship at
the regular hour. Sermon by the
pastor.
Junior Christian Endeavor, 800
o'clock.
Senior Christian .Endeavor, 700
o'clock. The society will observe
college Night" A very attractive
program has been arranged, including
students from the various schools and
colleges. All young pepole are con-
sidering entering college are urged
to be present. Special music. Coolest
auditorium in town.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-06-24

]. H. Dorgan VS.. r. B. Galloway ct
als.--In Chancery Court at Union
City, Tennessee.
In obedience to decree of the
Chancery Court at Union City made
at the April term, 1921, in the above
styled case, I will, on Saturday, the
End day of July, 1921, at Union City,
in front of the east door of the Court
house at about 2 o'clock pm. sell to
the highest and best bidder the prop
erty in said decree described, being
a tract of land lying and being in
9th Civil District of Obion County,
Tenn, and described as follows:
a certain tract or parcel OF land,
beginning at stake being j. t.
Pardue's southwest corner; running
thence 81 poles to stake; thence
north 10 poles to a stake; thence
west 16 poles to a stake in e. w.
Watson's east line; thence north 70
poles to a dogwood tree in l. M. Ham
ilton's south line; thence east 20
1925 poles to a stake, same being |.
M. Hamilton's southeast corner;
thence north SA poles to w. M.
Freed's southwest corner; thence
east 16B poles to stake in w. M.
Freed s south line; thence south
SIX poles to stake J. T. Pardue's
southwest corner; thence east 81 1s
poles to a stake in Pardue's west
boundary line; thence south 80 poles
to the beginning containing 20 acres
more or less.
TERMS OF SALE.-Sale will be
made on a credit of six and twelve
months and the purchaser of said
land, will be required to execute his
notes bearing interest from the date
of sale, with solvent sureties; the
equity of redemption or repurchase
will be barred, and the taxes for the
current year will be paid out CT the
proceeds of the sale.
This 18th day of June, 1921.
Moore & Hudgins, Solicitors.
GEO. A. GIBBS,
12-3t Clerk and Master.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-06-24
Taxes.

Mr.. j. M Campbell, chairman OF
the Board of Equalization, tells us
that the board, after considerable
amount of pressure, agreed on a
twenty per cent reduction in the as
sessment of Obion County real estate
He is not satisfied, however, that this
will relieve the taxpayer. The State
and the county both need more mon
ey to- take care of the increasing ex-
penditures, and If the Statistician
Mr.. Louthan, agrees to these reduc-
tions, it is thought that tax rates
both State and county, will be raised
and that the taxes will be increased
instead of being reduced. Probably
it is better that an agreement has
been made on the reduction of as
sessments in Obion County, simply
for the reason that ether counties are
doing the same thing, one trying to
take advantage of the other, and all
going in to see who last the longest.
This is exactly what the Roberts ad-
ministration tried to control, and we
very much doubt IL Mr.. Louthan
agrees to any of the reductions.
There can be no equalization of taxes
between the counties il each county
is allowed to control its own assess
ments. Some of the counties may in
that way escape the burden of taxa
tion nearly altogether. 1t is false
system. The Memphis or Shelby
County Board of Equalization made
something like forty percent cut,
and yet the people of Memphis are
enjoying the bounties of State Nor
NAL, University of Tennessee and
State Fair funds. They want every
thing and do not want to pay just
tribute to the State. So it is in many
counties. How the State is ever go
ing to get an ample revenue is puz-
cling question. The people will not
20 10 The pUllS anu OlCCI 6oOu nOh
to the Legislature-men who will
not stand for the .extravagant ex-
penditures-and yet they rebel at
taxation. One thing is certain, wheth-
er these things are adjusted now or
not, the day will come when all of
this money will have to be paid by
the taxpayers of Tennessee. There
is no way of escape. Every bond and
every dollar borrowed is a mortgage
on every foot of land in the State,
and none of these debts can be repu-
dated without the overthrow OF
State government. Men, you had just
as we'll make up your minds to go
to the polls and elect the proper rep
resentatives and demand repeal OF
some of your laws. Either that or
you may just as well submit to a
general increase in taxation. Neither
one of these can be adjusted without
the other.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-06-24
DOES IT PAY TO WORRY
ABOUT APPENDICITIS

Can appendicitis be guarded
against? Yes, by preventing intesti-
nal infection. The intestinal anti
septic, Adler-i-ka, acts on BOTH up
per and lower bowel removing ALL
foul, decaying matter which might
start infection. EXCELLENT for
gas on stomach or chronic constipa-
ton. 1t removes matter which you
never thought was in your system
and which nothing else can dislodge
One man reports it is unbelievable
the awful impurities Adler-i-ka
brought out. Sold by leading drug
gists everywhere, in Rives by T. j.
Bonner & Son, druggists.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-06-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Register.

EDWARDS-we have the authority to an
nounce W. J. Edwards. Jr.. candidate for Reg
lister of Obion County. subject to the action OF
the Democratic party.
CHAPEL. We are authorized TO announce
J. NJ. tMarvin) Chapel a candidate for Register
of Obion County. subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
NOONAN.-We are authorized to annouce ].
]. Noonan as a candidate for Register of Obion
County subject to the action Of the Democratic
party.
NICHOLS-We are authorized to announce
Miss nellie Nichols a candidate for Register
of Obion County. subject to the action of the
Democratic primary.
MARSHALL-We are authorized to announce
Mrs. R. L. Marshall. of Obion. as a candidate for
Register of Obion County election Saturday,
August
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-06-24
The One Knows.

"she is disappointed in the movie
idol she married."
'Why?"
Says he doesn't know how to
make love-"
"She missed a cue. She should
have married a director"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-06-24

death of &c babies in the Thirteenth
District during the year 1920-nine-
ty per cent of these were in Union
City Does not this fact emphasize
our need of Public Health Nurse?
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-06-24
For County Court Clerk.

BOND-We are authorized to announce R, T..
Bond as candidate for County Court Clerk of
obion County subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-06-24
For Sheriff.

CHERRY-we are authorized to announce
Wat Cherry as candidate for Sheriff of Obion
County, subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-06-24
For Trustee.

RATLIFF-We are authorized to announce
Armour L. Ratliff as candidate for Trustee of
Obion County, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-06-24

TWENTY Chesterfelds for twenty
l cents-some swapi Your good
money never brought, better value.
Choicest tobaccos Turkish and Do
mestic) so blended that you get every
last bit of their favor. And Chester
fields do what no other cigarette can
do for you-'They Satisfy.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-06-24

Air Tight Tins Of SO
Ask your dealer to show
you the new VACUUM
scaled tins of so Chester.
fields. A compact, con-
venienf and absolutely
AIR TIGHT packing
the cigarettes keep fresh
indefinitely.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-06-24

| he OLD DINO mare
FOR A cider mill.
AND THEN Of course.
WHEN WE went dry,
CIDER MILLS got valuable,
AND GRAN'PoP snapped again.
AND GOT fiivver.
so said, "Gran'pop..
SUPPOSE ! start you.
WITH THAT old busted.
BABY CARRIAGE back home.
COULDN'T YOU swap it.,
AND GET me.
| A LIMOUSINE"
A CRAFTY gleam.
CAME INTO Gran'pop's eye.
!
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-06-24
LAND SALE.

J. H. Dorgan VS.. r. B. Galloway ct
als.--In Chancery Court at Union
CITY. Tennessee,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-06-24

BUT I'll tell ye.
PLL SWAP a match.
FOR ONE of them.
CIGARETTES OF yourn.
THAT SATISFY"
so WE snapped.
ONE BROKEN paper match.
FOR ONE perfect cigarette.
AND you ought to see.
HOW PLEASED he was,
1T DID me good.
TO BE ''done" by Gran'pon
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28

type of cattle be bred perfect in beauty Of
form well as in production. 1t took woman
to hold and develop that theory Men breeders
looked only to the utility side of breeding At
any rate Mrs. Henning worked along the line of
joint utility and beauty and made herself world
famous as a breeder Of livestock.
"The Emperor wishes me-" said Mrs. Henning
at her apartment in a fashionable New York
hotel, ito lecture on milk as the principal part
OF balastration for human food, as he thinks it
viii improve the stature Of the human race to
drink milk intelligently and a sufficient quantity
Of il. be also realizes that milk, 10 be etficacous
in this direction, must contain the proper nutri-
tive elements in the best proportion and, there
fore, the feeding and raising Of cattle must be
thoroughly understood IL Japan He wants his
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28
Ranging an Essential

added to all the other essentials required
for building stature and strength in men ! fee
that my argument in favor Of range in physical
development is a strong one. Even flat countries
where the men walk over great spaces and where
vegetation and milk are also rich Ia nourisn-
rnent. seem to produce tall men. ] have noticed
that natives Of Gulf Coast plantations are. as
class, tall and well developed, and natives Of
cities IN the same region arc ncre or less stunte
in height This was trUe in localities where bot.
citv and country people drank only rain water
and goes to prove that range independent c-
water, has something to do with he cht
But enc can never fairly compare Countr
people with those from q city where condition
of life do not encourage 81 suTic.ency Of e.thc
fresh air or exercise.
"Weu-instructed mothe-i seek TO balance the
diet Of their children But 30 any Of them Lean
whether the food provided -omes from l0caiitiez
where vital properties are abundantly supplied
TO it? Numbcrless people cultivate their own
gardens, buc how many study the nature Of the
materials fed to the soil for its enrichment with
a view to securing not only abundance but vital.
ity, in their garden produce?
when as much care is given to breeding CHI.
dren as we give TO breeding animals, the ques-
ton Of the source of their food supply viii re-
ceive as careful attention the quantity an
balance of it.
In considering the question Of developing the
stature Of the Japanese race, the Emperor Of ch1t
farmers how 20 restore nitrogen TO impoverished
soil by growing soy-beans which flourish in
JaDan. and other legumes. such as vetches field
meas alfalfa and clover Lime must also be re-
stored to the soil and alfalfa IS an excellent grass
for feeding cattle with view to enrching their
milk with phosphate Of lime.
II think" added Mrs. Henning chat the ma
ternal instinct IN a woman is a potent factor in
the successful breeding of animals. There is a.
innate sympathy between animals and a woman
which makes them more adaptable 20 her man
agement-
"As for increasing the height Of japanese
men in this generation" concluded the woman 10
whom this notable task mas been offered. II do
not think much can be done But the children
can certainly be made 10 grow taller by judicious
feeding and exercise, adults are known 70 add O
triae 10 their heights By the same means, and
there IS no question that children Of the sue
ceeding generations Of japanese VIII be ma
terially increased IN stature If the Emperor Of
Japan carries out his present plans IN this
direction"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28

Washington to promote cordial relations between
the two countries. President Harding, Secretary
of State Hughes and other Americans lowered
above him at the reception accorded this delega-
ton. Admiral Uriu is shown on this page stand
ing By Admiral Albert Gleaves of the American
Navy. The disparity in their sizes, which is seen
at glance, is one Of the reasons, no doubt, Why
the Emperor of Japan has commissioned Mrs.
HennIng TO help Japan to make its people taller.
Mrs. Henning has accepted the commission.
Romance, ike the scarlet trumpet flowers Of
Virginia, clings about Anen-Dale, where, fifty
three years ago, the late Mrs Thornton Merri-
weather, mother Of Mrs T s. HeEning, brought
the first Jersey COW TO Shelby County and found
ed what is the strongest industry and larg-
est source of income IN that locality. A!en-Dale
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-28

country to know what food and management win
produce the best cattle and, through them, the
most physically perfect men.
"You may, perhaps, have heard that recent
defeat of Yale University in athletic games was
attributed TO the meat milk and vegetables Of
Connecticut which did not contain the strength
ening properties included in meat, milk and vege-
tables from western states, where the soil is new
and full of vitality and where, DIR. Eugene A.
Chilly, chemical expert of Connecticut, says, the
soil is best fitted TO turn out athletic champions.
CDR. Crilly goes further and states that IN
deteriorated soil is calculated to produce not only
the highest physical but also the highest mental
development and it is TO the newer soil Of Ohio
that he attributes the coming Of so many Presi-
dents from that state when, during the first fifty