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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-04-28
with you long after you have gone

with you long after you have gone
away.
AS landscape unit alone, there
fore, a grove of bamboos is worthy
of the widest popularity, and parks
and open places through the South
should plant them. 1t is difficult to
imagine more wonderful place for
little children to play in than a bam-
boo grove.
But there are other and more prac-
teal reasons for the distribution of
the bamboo throughout the South. It's
young shoots furnish one of the most
delicious of early vegetables. Prop
erly cooked, it has a freshness and
flavor somewhat like sweet corn, but
it's texture is firmer. 1t comes into
the market in April and should quick
ly win it's proper place on the Amer
lean menu, where vegetables are always
desideratum.
To speak of the timber uses of the
bamboo is good deal like speaking
of the timber uses of the pine, except
that the qualities of the two are en-
tirely distinct. The peculiar proper
ties of the bamboo come from the fact
that the trunks are composed of short
hollow cylinders, making them the
lightest timbers for their strength Of
any known.
The fibers run from end to end,
making it possible to split bamboo
pole into strands or strips more cas-
ily than any other wood. These fibers
are among the strongest, most elastic
known, and 1t is the bewilderment of
occidentals visiting Japan to see how
many are the uses Of this peculiar
timber.
For ladders, their lightness and
strength render the poles remarkably
well adapted; there are no fruit-pick-
ing ladders which compare with them.
For fishing poles, the small canes
are imported by the millions from ia
pan and scattered by jobbers all over
the country so that every boy can
have one. Split bamboo fishing rods,
Of which we use $5,O0O,OOO worth ev-
cry year, are made from the outer
layers of wood of the best canes.
What baskets can compare In their
variety and delicacy of construction
with the bamboo baskets of Japan!
For watering pipes for small gar
dens they will have the same use in
America that they have in Japan, the
Joints being broken out With a long
iron rod.
Our best flower stakes are bamboo.
Bamboo bean poles cannot be excelled,
and for light arbors, fences, trellises,
vine stakes, penholders, pipe stems,
kindling wood, spraying-nozzle holders,
and many kinds of tool handles, they
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-04-28

by q prominent tobacco man. 81 can
only explain the increased sales in the
summer season by the fact that smok-
the warm weather and have more OPP
portunity TO smoke" said the tobacco
man. SIN the winter time man won't
always smoke when he's outdoors
On a chilly day he prefers to put his
hands in his pockets instead of hold
ing a cigarette or cigar. In the sum-
mer time man lying on the beach or
out in the country may smoke to his
hearts content"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-04-28
ThornS.

Luther Burbank brings out a thorn
less blackberry bush. What will the
blackberry bush do about this? Prob
ably a lot.
The blackberry, desiring to multiply,
protects it's berry seeds by thorns on
the avenue of approach, the stem of
the bush, just as the luscious. SLOW
moving turtle grew hard shell to
keep fast-moving providers from eat
ing it.
1t may take decades, but the black
berry, disarmed of its thorns, will pro-
duce some other form of protection
probably a bitter berry. Nature can
not be fooled for long in her devices
for protecting the reproduction of life.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-04-28
INTERPRETER of Nature.

The inhabitants of frog pond close
at hand, says the Youngstown Tele-
gram, awakened two little girls vino
were spending their first night In tina
country. First came the high, piping
voice of little pepper"
whats that?" asked Winnie.
II think it's a Bird" Susan ven-
tured to reply.
Just then a basso-profundo frog
sang one of his lowest notes.
whats that" Winnie asked Ira q
startled whisper.
"Im not sure" replied Susan, 'TSut
/ think it is either cow or an auto
mobile"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-04-28


member that the bamboo
is huge grass, and that the grasses
work for us not by single plants, but
In armies. A single stalk of grass
Will not go far to cover the baroness
of an implanted home plot; but with
thousands of it's fellows it may make
up green lawn-one of the most
beautiful and useful things in the
plant world. 1t is as a plantation.
among those giant stalks we and our
children may run like ants or crickets
In the tall grass that the bamboo will
become useful in our door yards
Confirmation of this is offered by a
bamboo grove owned by Savannah,
Ga, man. While travelling in Japan
In 1902 he became interested in the
possibilities of the cultivation of the
japanese bamboo in America. Plants
were brought back to this country and
planted, and the result in a few years
was luxuriant grove, said to be the
only one in this country. The bamboo
has been used for decorative effects in
landscape gardening in the United
States
A bamboo grove is strangely differ
ent-unusually so-from- any other
growth of trees In the world. The
dense, deciduous tropical forests of
Java and Sumatra, the evergreen fir
and spruce forests of Canada, the
eucalyptuS-cOvered plains of Australia,
the rainy region jungles of Brazil, the
date-palm groves of Egypt and the
fern-tree forests of Hawaii, are all
different from one another, but they
have this in common-the trees have
trunks, and above them are the spread
ing branches or branchlike leaves.
They agree in general way with
ones conventional idea of a tree.
A bamboo grove, however, is differ
ent thing entirely. The bamboo Is a
giant grass. Like a grass, it forms
mat or sod of roots, which completely
fill the ground. Like grass, this sod
In the spring sends up everywhere
new young shoots which instead of
starting out as miniature forms of
the trees they are to become-growing
slowly larger with each passing year
come up full-sized through the ground,
and they come up with a rush, raising
the soil and cracking it as mole does.
Often four inches in diameter, these
shoot skyward at the rate of foot
day, until they stand towering above
you so or 60 feet in the air.
Put your hand on one of these new
shoots, green as an asparagus shoot.
If you shake it, the top will snap off
and fall down on your head, so soft
and brittle does it remain until 1t has
reached its full height and spread out
its delicate branches OF thin, green
leaves
On all sides, so close that you can
Just walk between them, rise these
giant green canes, branchless for 20
or 80 feet. AT every foot or two there
occurs joint, like the joints of
TALL grass. Like the grass, the lengths
between the joints-the internodes-
are hollow. Each incloses dead air
space, so completely shutting it in
that, II you heat the air by throwing a
cane into the fire, 1t will explode with
q loud report
The charm of a bamboo grove lies
I'm the friendly mystery Of its shade,
with the green sunlight Pickering
ktnrough the thin plumes of leaves on
the soft mat of yellow dead leaves
- You wander through such
ceiling that you have never
King like it before, and the
ike charm of it remains
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-04-28
Faint Praise.

"What do you@ think of it?" asked.
the bard of the editor who sat read
ing his manuscript with a dubious
air.
"You write WE'LL"
"Thank you. My friends tell me
have some literary talent"
YES" continued the editor, ignor-
ing the last remark, 'you make a
pretty capital d. and your VS. which
SO many people stumble over, are as
perfect specimens of penmanship as
/ ever saw."-Birmingham Age Herald.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-04-28
Billion Paid to See Films.

The people of the United States
pay from S750,00,OOOO to S1.000,000,000
year 60 see motion pictures. The
industry represents a total investment
of something like S25.000,00O, and
gives employment to 250,000 persons.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-04-28

adorean is always prepared and ex-
poets to come down somewhat from
his first price, it speaks worlds
for his optimism that he invariably
tries to get more. The bargaining does
not actually begin until you have dis
regarded the first figure and asked,
"What is the last price?''
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-04-28
Used in Ecuador

carrying a suspended
u and held up by a cord
ar is the common trade
ador. The weight is a
size of a mans fist,
two of the stones are
BE size, the merchant Is
cared to pledge his honor
kne weighs a full and exact
rfhe price for a commodity Is
never fixed, and as the Ecu
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-04-28
70 Have a Clear Sweet Skin

Touch pimples, redness, roughness
or itching, if any, with Cuticura Oint-
ment, then battle with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on a little Cuticura Talcum to
leave fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere 25c each.-Advertisem
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-04-28
More smoking in Summer.

The percentage of tobacco consumed
during the summer months greatly ex-
ceeds that used during month in the
winter, according to figures compiled
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-04-28
NOTHING to FORGET.

Bess-A wife makes a man forge
a whole lot of trouble.
Bob-That q bachelor never has.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-04-28
Has Settled.

Has Settled.
swell, my brother has solved the
housing problem" "Huh?" "Got him.
self in jail."-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-04-28

Too many people do not even think
they are thinking.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-04-28
Lust Go

Money talks"
"And yet "A bank seems unusually
quiet"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-04-28

Use your brain now and save your
feet later on.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-04-28
Well Informed.

Well Informed.
"Grace is very versatile"
"YSs. She knows the business of all
her friends. Judge.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-04-28

SINGLE stalk Of bamboo
with it's feathery foliage
can scarcely bear COM
parison with the spread
ing elm or the sturdy
oak. Yet we must re-
member that the bamboo
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-12-01
Death at Hickman.

w. P. Skinner died at four O'Clock
Monday afternoon after an illness OF
something like three years. He had
stroke of paralysis three years ago
and had suffered several strokes since
that time. For the last week he had
been unconscious most of the time.
Mr.. Skinner had been resident Of
Hickman for eight years. He was a
travelling salesman and was consid-
cred one of the best on the road.
He was good citizen and had many
friends here and in other towns in
his territory and will ne greatly
missed.
. He professcd religion and Joined
the Christian Church here short
time before his first attack CT paral-
ysis. Since that time he had been a
devoted member and was present at
every service until his condition be-
came such that he couldn't get out.
Mr.. Skinner is survived by his
wife, three sons Leslie, of Dawson,
N. M; Norton, Of Lexington, Ky;
and Paul, of Kansas City, Mo-, the
last two named being here at the
time of his death; mother, Mrs. w.
W. Skinner, of st. Louis, and two
brothers and one sister.
Funeral services were held at the
Christian Church at ten O'Clock Wed
nesday morning, being conducted by
Rev. E. L. Miley, assisted by Rev. E.
S. Baker, of Union City, with inter
ment at the City Cemetery.
The Courier joins the many friends
Of the family in extending coincidence
to the bereaved ones.- Hickman Cou-
,ier.
Mr.. Skinner was a prominent gro
'ery man in Union City for number
If wears
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-12-01
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

P. w. Moffatt, Executor of F. w.
Graves, deceased, and John T.
Graves ct al. VS.. L. Emma Agnew
ct al.-In the County Court Of
Obion County, at Union City, Ten
nessee.
In this cause, it appearing from
the original Petition, which is sworn
to, that defendants, Mrs. L. Emma
Agnew, Mrs. Mamie E. Adair, Mrs.
Maggie Parker, VIII. Dunn, Jr., Roy
Dunn, Mrs Ova Finch, Mrs. Pearl
Maxey, John P. Brunette, James D.
Brunette, Felix F. Cochran and Buch
Cochran, are non-residents of Ten
nessee, they and each of them are
therefore required to appear, on or
before the First Monday in January,
1923, before the Clerk of said Court,
at his office in Union City, Tennes-
see, and make defense to the Petition
filed against them in said Court by
P. w. Moffatt, Executor of F. w.
Graves, deceased, and John T. Graves
ct AL to sell real estate to pay debts,
and for division of proceeds, or other
wise the Petition will be taken for
confessed. 1t is further ordered that
this notice be published for four con
sect tive weeks in the Union CITY
Commercial. 36-tf
This 2Sth day of November, 1922.
r. H. BOND, Clerk
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-12-01
able. AS to autobiography

readable. AS to autobiography
"reminiscences" by DR.. Lyman Alb
bolt, author, lecturer and preacher
lately dead in his S7th year, will nc
doubt be a welcome Yuletide gift to
the reading table. DR.. Abbott, whose
father, by the way, wrote tt e RollO
books, we find was born in 1885 at
RoXbury, Massachusetts, left moth
erless at seven years of age. But
not homeless he says in his rem
iniscences. Educated to the practice
of law but obeying an irresistible i'm
pulse he went into the ministry at
the age Of 25. Succeeded Henry
Ward Beecher at Plymouth Church
in 1883. His journalism began in
this period, which led, in later life,
to the position of editor-in-chie of
the Outlook. In his latest editorial
(hardly dry from the pen, one might
say, DR.. Abbott aligns his code of
recording current events; acknowl-
edging no drawn line in politics or
religion, but advocating justice,
mercy and loyalty, to build, not de-
stroy; in decision to be impartial
yet never neutral. A strong person
ality that leaves an ineffacable i'm
press. Seven years past he wrote:
81 look forward to the Great AGyen-
ture, which now can not be far off,
with awe, but not with apprehension.
enjoy my work, my home, my
friends, my life"
Rev. L. R. Nell very creditably
delivered the Thanksgiving sermon
1T the A. r.. P. Church. The song
service was appropriate to the occa-
sion.
Rives Hi boys basket ball team
won from Dyer Hi last Friday, score
1928, on Dyer court. The girls
cam lost to the Obion girls Friday
hight, 1872, at Obion. Tomorrow
Saturday. afternoon the Obion girls
'eturn the game and the Bells Hi
Boys play the Rives boys on our
'ourt. The girls game starts at
$50. Everybody come.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-12-01
The Commercial, Union City, Tenn
FRIDAY, DECEMBER l, 1922.
A GIGANTIC MEMORIAL
TO THE CONFEDERACY
Stone Mountain One of the Worlds
Wonders.

Eigheen miles from Atlanta and
seven miles from Decatur, Georgia,
stands this mountain of solid gran
lite, the largest on the globe.
One side Of this mountain has a
smooth surface, rising in the center
to a height of one mile and tapering
toward each end one and a half
miles in length. This mountain was
owned by Mr.. w. H. Venable, of
Atlanta. A few years ago the idea
of converting the smooth surface in
to a Confederate memorial was sug
gested to the U. D. G. by Mr.. w. H.
Tenell, an attorney of Atlanta. The
idea, however, originated with Mrs.
w. J.ePlane, a member of the Allan
ia Chapter of the U. D. C. Mrs.
Plane, though recently having had
her oath birthday celebrated by her
home chapter, is still an ardent advo-
cate of the speedy carrying out OF
this labor of love- Mr.. Venable gen
erously donated this beautiful noun
tain side, and liberal acreage ada
cent thereto for a park, to the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, pro-
vided they would have carved upon
it as a lasting memorial, the figures
of Gen. r. E. Lee and his horse,
Traveller, surrounded by those of
Jefferson Davis, Generals Gordon,
Jaskson and others of our matchless
leaders. The height of General Lee
and Traveller as planned will be thir-
ty feet, and the others will be in
like proportion. The work had been
surveyed, and wooden markers sus-
pended by wires from the summit !
Of the mountain outlined in part at
least the carving to be DONE This
was in 1916, but work was suspend !
ed, and the U. D. C. devoted all their |
resources to helping win the World !
War and caring for our men in eerv-
ice.
Now, however, we are emerging
from that strenuous two years, and
the National U. D. c., in convention
at Birmingham, Ala, recently called
Gutzon Borglum (the sculptor orig
inally employed) from New York to
confer with him in regard to again
taking up tho task which will re-
quire eight years for it's completion.
Mr.. Bolglum will, after finishing a
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-12-01
RIvES NEWS,

Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Arm and Mr.
and Mrs. Humphrey were down from
Union City Sunday, guests of DR.
and Mrs. T. P. Callicott.
Lexie Harper was in home severa
days of the past week.
Mrs. Mag Harris and daughter
Miss Missile, are in Waverly, guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Harris. Mis-;
Harris plans to go on to Nashville
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Will Gould Har-
ris.
Messrs. w "A. Mcneil, E. E. Shore
and Sheriff. Clemmons were in home
to eat turkey and pumpkin pies.
Misses Ellen and Lizzie Guy and
Mr.. Preston Shore have lately in
stalled the Arcola system Of heating
in their homes.
Postmaster Cotton and wife very
Hospitality entertained at dinner
Thursday the postoffice force, also
resident pastor T. r. Neill.
Mesdames Frances Elan and E. T.
Jones were guests for the day Tues
day with Mrs. T. P. Callicott.
Misses Mary Hickman and Ruby
Skiles spent the Thanksgiving season
with home folks at Rutherford and
Kcnton respectively.
Miss Ethel Scott, of Sledge, Miss,
was a visitor this week with Miss
Ola Petty and Mesdames T. P. Palm
er and E. T. Jones.
The w. c. T. U. meets Thursday
afternoon. Subject, Narcotics; lead
er, Mrs. T. P. Callicott.
H. A. Tune has moved his family
up near town on his farm, formerly
owned by Harry Naylor,
Mr.. and Mrs. Swink, of Ruther-
lord, and Mrs. Willie Mcdaniel, of
Nashville, were Thursday guests of
Mrs. McAdoo Harris.
Edward Scoggins has moved into
lis new homo over in the Moore Ad-
lition. 1t is a six room bungalow
With modern conveniences that make
a pleasure.
The c. P. Missionary Society meets
Eonday with Mrs. T. P. Palmer.
leader, Mrs. McAdoo Harris. Sub
ect, ''What Is Required of U.s."
his will complete the study, 1.-THE
Kingdom and the Nations"
What will you give your friends
mas? Books, perhaps. 1t is said
hat home without books is like
house without windows. Also that |
ooks are the university of life. |
gain, well chosen book is a safe
In fiction our club mem
ers report "The Breaking Point"
y Mary Roberts Rinehart, and "Poor
by I rvingBacheller, very
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-12-01
TO THE UNION CENTRAL LIFE
INSURANCE co. AND LOUIS
BREILING.

j. r. Callahan VS.. r. B. Marshall and
Mrs. Ellen Marshall ct als.-Chan-
Gerry Court, Obion County, Ten
nessee.
In the above styled cause it APP
pearing to the Clerk and Master
from the bill of complaint, which is
sworn to, that the defendants, Union
Central Life Insurance Co. and Louis
Breiling, are nOn-rcsidents of the
State of Tennessee, so that ordinary
process of law cannot be served upon
them. 1t is therefore hereby ordered
that the said above named defendants
appear before the Clerk and Master
of ChanCery Court of Obion County,
Tennessee, on or before the First
Monday of January, 1928, that be-
ing a rule day of said Chancery
Court, and make defense to the said
bill, or the same will be taken as
confessed by them, and the said cause
set for hearing eX-parte as to them.
1t is further ordered that publication
of this notice be made for four con-
secutive weeks in The Commercial,
a weekly newspaper published in
Obion County, Tenn. 36-4t
This goth November, 1922.
GEO. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
By nellie F. Marshall, D. G. & M.
G. N. & H. H. Lannom, Sol. for
Complt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-12-01
UNCLE ALF PARDONS
SO WITHOUT A HALT
Clemency Flows Freely Since the
Election.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 25.-Gov-
ernor ALI Taylor, who returned to
his office at the State capital with
only a few days rest from most
strenuous campaign, has had about
as busy a two weeks as ne has ex-
perienced during his tenure of office.
Since election day Governor Taylor
has issued SO pardons for persons
serving or sentenced to serve terms
of Imprisonment in the State prisons
or in county warehouses. The list
includes crimes from murder to pos
sessing liquor and involving SEN
fences from life to short Jail sen.
fences.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-12-01

contract on which he is now engaged,
will return to Atlanta and begin the
carving of these figures on the noun
tain side. This work is admittedly
hazardous and may cost many lives
But however tragicel it may prove,
we can safely anticipate its compile
ton within the next few years.
Daughters of the Confederacy and
their friends everywhere are inter
ested in this as we'll as ell other I'M
dertakings designed to teach and
perpetuate the noble deeds and hero
ism of our soldiers who wore the
gray. MRS. w. ]. CALDWELL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-12-01
Fulton Wants Cigar Factory.

Fulton, KY, Nov. 25.-President
Gus Bard and Secretary John Stew
art of the Fulton Commercial Club
have returned from Paducah, where
they have been to investigate the To-
eating of the branch of the American
cigar factory here. The company will
locate here if the city will furnish
free lights, power and taxes for a
ten-year period. In addition the city
is to furnish a. suitable building for
which the cigar company agree to
pay rental of per centum. The
town must also assure the company
that as many as $50 girls can be had
to work in the factory. 1t is estl-
mated that the weekly payroll will
be in the neighborhood of $500.
Special committees have been ap-
pointed to canvass the city and to
report Monday, as the company
wishes to have definite answer by
Wednesday of the coming week.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-12-01
In Reserve.

Punch, London: The average wanl-
an has a vocabulary of only SEQ
words, we are informed. This rtv
be quite true, but there ire
when she seems to know all the eth
ers as well.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-12-01
To Dewitt Collens.

Petition for Divorce.-In the Cir
cult Court of Obion County, Ten
neSSee
To Dewitt Collens.
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 resident
of the State of Kentucky so that or
binary process of law cannot be
served upon you.
This is, therefore, to notify you
the said Dewitt Collens, the de-
PENDANT in the above styled cause, to
appear before the Circuit Court
of Obion County, Tennessee, on
or before the first Monday in Jan
uary, 1928, and make defense to said
bill filed against you or the same
will be taken for confessed and pro-
ceeded with ex-parte as to you.
This November %, 1922. 36-4t
]. N. RUDOLF, Clerk.
E. H. Lannom, Attorney.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-12-01

The best known methods of quiet
ing radical are a soft snap and soft
soap.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-12-01
impossible.

Did my wife make speech at the
meeting this afternoon?"
well, l don't believe I've ever
met your wife, but large distin-
guished-looking woman got up and
started out.by saying that she could
mt find words to express her feel
ings''
THAT wasn't my WIFE
First Travelling Man lin restau-
rant)-What's the matter, Bill? You
are only eating crackers and milk.
Are you on diet?
Second Ditto-No, on commission.
Constitution.