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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-02-17

/ Mrs. A. L. Cox, who was reported
| ill last week, is very much better.
Friends are glad to see Mr.. r. g..
Bransford able to be on the streets
again. He had been sick several
weeks.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Scott left
Wednesday for Louisville for visit
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Howell.
Robert Harris and Joe Dietzel, sons
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Dietzel, Jr., are
recovering. They have been sick for
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Robinson, Mrs.
| Bourne and Mrs. Whitesell Harpole,
who have been sick, are reported
much better.
Mrs. T.B. Wakefield, after weeks
stay with her her mother, Mrs. M. P.
| Goodwin, has returned to her home in
Columbia, Tenn.
Mr.. R. F. Tisdale, after an illness
of several weeks, is able to be on the
streets. He is looking well and is
rapidly gaining strength.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Braton will be glad to learn
that their little son, Jack, Jr., is
slowly but surely improving.
Mrs. J. H. Gaulden, of Trimble,
Tenn, spent the first part of the
week on visit to her aunt, Mrs. J.
w. Burney, on East Exchange street.
Miss Flanary will leave Sunday for
Chicago and Indianapolis to buy all
that is new in millinery, and will
return by st. Louis to view the styles
there and visit ner brothers, Drs. D.
L. and I. E Flanary. a
If you are planning to grow straw
berries you should by all means get
IN touch Immediately with either j.
S. Caldwell, Wright Phebus or Chas.
Dietzel, before ordering your plants.
Get all the information before going
too far.
Mr.. Chas. Cason, connected with
the Chemical National Bank, New
York, was in the city this week look
ing after the interests of the New
York institution. Mr.. Cason is a
Tennessean, and says three of the
banks officials were at one time citi-
zens of Tennessee.
Madam Hymen Cupid, arriving to-
day, will be with Mrs. Emma Cold
we'll, E. Church street. Among her
assistants will be the little Misses
Frances Clogs, Mary Margaret Cum
ningham and Annie Ruth Jackson,
Masters Winfield Qualls, Billie Sprad-
lin and Robert Calvin Jackson.
Elder Love, formerly of Hickman
County, and more recently from Cal
ifornia, visited in Union City last
week He preached at the Exchange
Street Christian Church at the morn
ing hour last Sunday. Elder Peasley,
of Martin, filled the pulpit at the
evening hour last Sunday
evening hour.
Mr.. Stanton Curtis, of st. Louis,
General Passenger Agent of the Mo-
bile & Ohio, was in the city Satur-
day spending the day with Mr.. Brad
shaw, local agent, and getting ac-
quainted with the business men and
patrons of the road. He is pleas
ant, courteous gentleman and made
friends of all the people he met dur
ing his stay in Union City.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-02-17
Annual Federal Inspection.

Gen. P. I. Brumit, the Adjutant
General of Tennessee, and Colonel
w. R. Sample, Inf, U. S. A., win in
spect the local National Guard or
ganization Thursday, Feb. %, 1922.
All members of the company are to
be present for drill Tuesday night,
also Thursday night, for the inspec-
ton.
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-26

The hlgh Frequency current is known
as thr rlrrIcrwHte nul lts function
Is to udlate into space ln che form OF
electromagnetic waves and hy lts ya.
rutlon Boz amplitude carry with 10 The
variation In the tone at the transmit
Ting station
o. ls ihr t,lurncy NJ thr carrier
wave chat determine 'he Watr'rusih
Hn which n uiInphHnr station Is trains
mIited ny experiment t ms hrrH
found thlf electromagnetic aates
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wItps travel. thaf d. i~itsD miles per
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between ans ftu similar points uu 800
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The Crittenden press., 1922-05-26

Tr riIHr of "a pepper n an iso
lated town n Iho northwest o. using
co., miIn n mUsi .nrruious ani rf
Nriltr uHi An iHmaiuHr udIn fr.rni
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news as b. Onmrs ln over ihs onioe ~.
eeltrr Tho editor thruurh ihis in.
ernInus plan. ls aieays aFirsi With
the Latest Ia hls home town.
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-26
THINGS BEGINNERS
MUST LEARN FIRST
Explanation Of Terms Used In
Radio and Of rs Base
Principles.

pustofHr GREAT Interest taken in rn
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hera uHrI mm mIn frms up
Seen arI h.rI f..tmII hemnnIur
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monty u.eI terms afe explained ana
defined below
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The Crittenden press., 1922-05-26

Although sou considerably ont
welsh yplr antagonist ynH seem fC
hats hHl the worst of fhc ieif' sale
the sympathetic oId gentleman
% WHs Hrf n' lue. when ! struck
l.m" replied fHe maH uho HHs nlrs
lns broken nrr "NHhHlF f0i ue
hed heu PLAYING frr year m D. iHft
orchestra birmingham Aerlleu.i
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-26
No Place 20 stay

tLitiie Helen breaks iu on hor
aeHIy engaged sister unl Dor huul
Big Sister Why Ir'on haven't ]
Cold sou to Stay BOO tle AitDhDn with
icssle ul mamma oInrs h1mef
Helen -let ! tH0Nt hu iesNe.s
sweetheart lust u1a came. f0Ji
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-26

sark bands ol retiring .l the H1f .rit
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rruu ointment Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper THIS s
uIy anc of the things CuIura 800 o.
NJ soap Ointment and Ta'eum are usei
far all toilet pupos.s -Airerttrmelf
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-26

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The Crittenden press., 1922-05-26

There s nothing more satisfactory
after "a day of hard uork than a lue
ful oi snowy white clothes lor such
results uso Red Crou BAH nlue.-Ad.
Nrr'IaHmUuL
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-26

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0' H.ressT Says n rhIus.rIrr AZ
ans mir. seeing oacs lHsh "a apf
% give nre start
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-26

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uadL in o. tma tanI ra barber
fn p.ay tho pIr.a'o fhan fhe bass
Irm Doc ifs harder to carry the
drum
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-26
FoR HURTS AND SORENESS

Arr'y vuChrr Balm Nothing o. -iusi
as EH1i- un matter what you pay. A.
your druggist D. W. vacher lnc. NsU
Orleans. ia.-Aiycftlsement
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-26

~Il1w dil Teller get h.s c1'dT
"Al thc drafts n the bank %
hrough hls mre"-Hlston Transcript
The Crittenden press., 1922-05-26

we ore 900 sry f,r Che man who
never feels .lrrf
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The Crittenden press., 1922-05-26

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The Crittenden press., 1922-05-26
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The Crittenden press., 1922-05-26

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The Washington times., 1922-08-03
THE COSTUME
SLIP
BY Rita Stuyvesant--

"HE sheer summer mode makes
necessary the costume slip.
l. for its foundation. The trans
parent French voiles, georgettes,
organdies and crepe frocks really
achieve grace when worn over the
one-piece slip. There Is nothing 20
disappointing under a lovely frock
as separate bodice and underskirt
with its ugly gap at the Joining.
The costume slip Is smooth and
well fitting.
For less than IS there is In one
smart shop q costume slip OF silk
with hip-depth shadow-proof hem
and camisole top suspended from
ribbon straps. This slip Is shown
in white or flesh or black or navy
for darker frocks.
A little more expensive but
really exquisite is another slip Of
silk crepe de chine with a wide
band OF antique filet lace at the
top. This IL shown in bisque as
we'll as the flesh and white shades.
Double ribbon straps are used at
the shoulders, and few shirrings
lend a little fullness at the hips.
One uses this dainty slip with a
white crepe frock.
Another desirable material for
the costume slip is radium silk
No trimming 10 used on 1t. but q
hip-depth shadow.p proof hem is
hemstitched. and so Is the top of
the same material, and are also
hemstitched. These slips are very
simple to make and are fssten-
ed under the left arm. Others slip
over the head with no other fas-
tening.
what could be more lovely to the
dainty woman than Q costume slip
Of glove silk, that soft, clinginE
fabric that In hight and cobweby3
A shadow-proof hem to the hips
makes Il serviceable without add
ding bulk, and one finds q narrow
elastic casing at the belt. These
models slip on over the head, and
the elastic is very practical. Pink.
white, orchid, sky blue, navy and
black are among the delicate
shades one finds.
To wear under the evening
gown, there Is smart strapiess
slip of Milanese silk. The top Ia
finished with q shirred elastic,
which keeps Il In place, ana rib
bon drawstrtng 10 used at the
waistiine: q knee-deep hem lends
grace, and this model comes In all
the light wanted colors as we'll an
black.
Picot edge offers a little variety
In another pretty costume slip OF
fine canton crepe. The straps, top
and bottom. are picoted and even
the ribbon drawstring used at the
top and belt Is picoted.
Silk and cotton crepe makes an
inexpensive slip for everyday wear.
and II made with q shadow.proof
hem is indeed practical.
The Washington times., 1922-08-03

and, being possessed Of some ingen-
uity, Jim had formulated a scheme
before Lilas Lynn's arrival.
In due time she came, and
Melcher saw her established at n
modest hotel before making known
in detail his intentions.
Lilas was little more than a
wreck of what she had been. u
seemed impossible that eight short
months could have worked 30 great
a change In one Of her youth and
strength. Ill she undoubtedly was.
She was thin. her nerves had
yielded to the ravases Of the drug.
and queer, unhealthy pailor had
blanched her skin; her eyes were
big and feverish and restless. Only
at such times as she was without
cocaine did her mind suffer: when
she had II she was unnaturally
alert. Having lately felt the
harsh grip OF proverty. she was
obsessed now by the need OF
money, and offered no objections
TO Max's schemes. Rather. she
welcomed them fiercely. She and
Max and Jim mapped out a course
Of action together; but a day or
two later, when Jim thought the
moment propitious, he secured
her ear alone and gave voice to
his resentment against Max.
As soon as Lilas understood his
drift she met him more than half
way. She was vulture-like In her
greed. and with a full under
standing between them the two
conspired to use Max only so long
and 30 far as suited their purposes.
In spite OF Bob wharton's
peculiarly mutable temperament he
The Washington times., 1922-08-03
By Rex Beach
A Graphic Story of Metropolitan Stage
Life and Beautiful Girls
-, Great Sacrifice.

white bug! That closes the show
for me-" She appeared very III.
and It. did not occur to Bob to
doubt her.
Jim began brislxly: What. that's
nothing, Lilas! Arizona is the
place for you"
Arizona is a long jump from
Broadway"
I'm help you IL you need help"
Bob hastened to offer.
Lilas flashed him a grateful
glance from eyes that were doubly
large and dark against her pailor.
You're a prince with your money.
but--it's too late"
Nonsense"
"Oh, they'd get me sooner or
later. may as we'll face the
music"
do you mean slow music1 DO
you mean the bugs will get your"
Jim inquired.
mo. mean I'd have to take
it on the dodge II I went, and
what's the use Of that? I've talked
. too much" With a sudden flash
of feeling she cried: i've been
through hell for eight months. and
I'm tired out. came home broke,
sick. thinking of that night when
you know! seem to see his face
everywhere. 1t bothers me AZ
night. I used to dream Of my
father and a stream Of molten steel.
Well, the dreams are getting worse,
only now see Jarvis's face in
place of my fathers. and I tell you
I can't stand it'll can't stand these
dreams. and that face of his look
ing at me all the time. So I'm go
ing to give myself up. have It over
with, and do my penalty. Maybe
I can sleep then. II my lungs hold
out, all right: II they don't-well,
III sleep anyhow. You see. I can't
make a living, for can't go back
on the stage. Why, I can't leave
this hotel-and take my trunks"
Jimmy Knight broke out ner-
vously. That penalty talk is all
right for you, Lilas, but think
about the rest Of u.s.
Go Be Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1922-08-03

; cumstances parallel to my own.
could picture her in the living
room at Dreamwold, standing in
the niche between the bookcase.
talking with breathless haste to
be done before the others finish
ed their coffee and came in from
the dining room across the hall.
Yes" 1 returned. I'm sure Of
your motives. Your loyalty to
Jim isn't a thing to doubt"
Thank you," said Virginia, dry
ly. Then she added in a warmer
tone; II want to see you. VIII
you meet me tomorrow"
Yes" l answered. not knowing
whether 1t were more generous to
permit her to go on taking the
initiative or II / might now take
advantage of the fact that 1, also,
had been ready to act.
Shall we say for iunch?" asked
Virginia.
"I1l be very glad to meet you
at any place you care to name"
Suggest some quiet little tea.
room near your office"
Yes" / agreed. IF you'll make
1t one-thirty, can meet you at
a scozy little garden within walk.
ing distance of my office"
Virginia agreed, and started to
give her careful directions about
finding my pet tea room. but sud.
denly in the midst of 1t she inter.
rupted crisply:
II understand. I'll make II
without fail. Good night"
gathered that the abruptness
with which she terminated the
conversation was nothing at which
need take offense. It meant that
Rosa Cordova or Pat had come
into the room. Evidently our re-
conciliation was a matter strictly
between Virginia and me.
With my heart beating high, I
started to join Carlotta and Mabel
Storrs. But as I passed the but
ler's pantry a figure stole out and
asked eagerly with no thought Of
prying:
Everything all right, isn't it,
Mrs. Harrison7"
Everything very much all
right" replied soouthingly. "I
The Washington times., 1922-08-03

was not remiss In his duties toward
Loreiei during the period that led
UP to the birth of their child.
Utterly careless and improvident In
his own affairs, he was naturally
considerate of others and possessed
a surprising depth Of sympathy.
Hence he met the responsibilities
Of his present situation with con.
siderable credit.
One evening he was concerned to
find his wife greatly asitated, and
, upon learning the cause his con-
sternation matched hers. Loreleit
eyes were big and frightened as
she explained: "Liias is back.
She was here today"
"Lilas? Good Lord! What did
she want7"
Nothing. She just came to see
me. She's changed dreadfully.
and talked about nothing except
that awful night. You remember?
I'm nearly in Mysteries.
Now, that won't do. You pass
your WORRIES on to me. Llas can't
make trouble for US without max
Ing more for herself"
But Loreiei seemed oppressed
with a premonition Of trouble.
I'm frightened. Bob" she confess
ed. She acted so-strangely.
suppose-oh. suppose should
have to go to Jail now-or
court
Bob took his wife in his arms
and did his best to cure her of these
sick fancies; but II was no easy
task to quiet her, for a million
apprehension had sprang into
life with the reopening of that old
The Washington times., 1922-08-03
At last he reminded her

horror. At last he reminded her
gently:
Remember. dear, your thoughts
are like branding-irons just now;
they leave their marks. We. want
our child to be brave and confident
and steadfast. not coward--or
something worse. This Is how
towards are made. How can a
child inherit weakness when it's
mother 10 without fear?"
Profiting by this experience,
Bob undertook to guard against
another visit from Lilas. He was
really worried, although he pre-
tended to dismiss the matter as
inconsequential. and his fears
fIared into full blaze again a few
days later. when Jimmy knight
called upon him and announced
cautiously:
Say, you know Lilas is back.
Well, she's gone off her nut-shes
going to give herself up"
"Give herself up? How"
She's going to tell the
truth about the Hammond affair.
She thinks she's dying. Where do
we go from here II she does that?"
Bob could not conceal his alarm,
which increased when his brotheE-
in.law begged him to do something
quickly to save them all from dis
aster. "I wouldn't come to you"
Jim confessed. candidly, ''if I knew
what to do: for you don't like me.
and I'm not crazy about you. But
we've got to stand together on ac-
count of Lorelei-not that I'd en-
Joy a call on the district attorney
at any time.
Agreeng that there was no time
to waste, the two men hasrened
TO Llas's hotel, only to receive a
greeting that was far from auspi.
cious. When they had adroitly
brought the conversation around
to the point at issue Lilas ex.
planned:
Yes, the doctors have ticketed
me. They've shown me the gate"
She coughed hollowly and laid her
hand on her chest. "Oh. It's the
The Washington times., 1922-08-03

left too suddenly after the Ham,
mon suicide. and she's been under
cover now for eight months.
never got II quite right. Whst'rs
you holding outf"
Jim spared adroitly. but without
effect.
"oh! You've got an ace buried
somewhere" Melcher said. You're
a shifty guy. OF course this Is n
friendly game we're playing. bur.
just the same, never bettered a
poker hand by leaving the room.
don't even turn my head to spit
when I'm sitting in with a fellow
like you. Lilas has got something
on her mind. and believe I'll
cable her the price OF a ticket"
That was enough for Jim. He
began to weaken. and at last made
a clean breast of all the circum-
stances surrounding Jarvis Ham.
mons death rather than risk the
result of a meeting between Max
and Lilas. When he had finished
his story Melcher was leaning for.
ward. his pink. smooth -shaven,
agreeable face gravely intent.
80 that was the way of r..
Wharton and Merkle-aud a four.
wheeler! BY God! That was nervy
on Merkle's part. especially. He
took a chance. And Lilas shot the
old man. eh?"
Nobody saw her do it," Jim ex.
planned. "Lorelei was in the dining
room at the tins 1t happened. and
Hammon swore he did it himself.
He stood to that to the last"
Il didn't know they grew men
the size Of that fellow" Max
unused. After all. It's the suckers
that die game. And you were 90.
The Washington times., 1922-08-03

ing to put this over single-hsnded.
eh?-you and Lilas, perhaps! My
boy, you must learn to shoot before
you 80 hunting. Why, there's n
hundred thousand quick money in
this"
"If Wharton had done the shoot.
ing or Merkle-yes.
What's the difference who did
II? Why. it's a cinch. Get this.
Lilas comes home broke. She's
sick. and sees the undertaken flirt.
ing with her. so she decides to spill
the whole story and take the con-
sequences-understand? It's con.
science" Mr.. Melcher laughed
lightly at his nt,ie joke. "A sick
woman's conscience is an expensiv,
thing; 1t takes money to square 1t.
Merkle won't stand, and Wharton
can't, on account Of his wife
your sister. He'll tap his old man.
and Hannibal will loosen for the
family honor. After they're dry
we've got the Harmon widow u
work on"
"It'n take money to do this
protection. too"
well, I've got both"
Il suppose well split three
ways"
Max pursed his lips thought
fully. "N.no; you and Lilas are
broke. I've got the money and the
police. III take half"
Jim's acquiescence to these terms
came hard, and he cursed himself
as a fool for putting himself at
the mercy Of this man. He was st.ll
raging inwardly when Melcher
left to send a cablegram: bur
there was ample leisure for reflec-
ton during the week that followed,
The Washington times., 1922-08-03
LovelOrn Advice
BY Beatrice Fairfax
Dear Miss Fairfax:

Dear Miss Fairfax:
There is a young man with
whom I am very friendly and
care a great deal about. I have
every reason to believe that he
cares for me. We are not en-
gagged. He lives about 800 miles
from me and has come to my
home several times for week.
ends. Is II proper for me to visit
his home for n week at his moth.
er's invitation when we are not
enga ged?
Is It his place to send me car
fare to visit his home. since II
, costs a considerable amount7
d. J. G.
II the young mans mother-or
sister-writes to ask you 10
visit his home. then your going
there will have all possible sane.
ton and dignity, But IL you TO as
his guest. without an invitation
from his family, they are likely TO
consider you forward and q bit Of
an intruder, II you do make this
visit, Il is your place to pay your
own fare-though II the people are
wellto-do, they may present YOU
with your ticket when you are
ready TO return
The Washington times., 1922-08-03
BY Ann Lisle,
Whose Present Serial Has Won
. Nati0n.Wide Success.

Copyright. 1899. by King Features
Syndicate. Incl
TT seemed almost uncanny that
Virginia should telephone me
u just as l had keyed myself to
the point Of calling her. As I
went down the hall to the little
'coatery" where Carlotta's tele-
phone is located I found my feet
tagging. I was actually afraid to
reach my destination. 1t wasn't
Virginia / feared. 1t was what
she had to say to me.
felt that nothing short OF
necessity would dr',e Virginia to
call me. Had something happened
to Pat? Was there news from
Jim-bad news?
At this thought I raced the re-
naming steps down the hall, pick
ed up the receiver in shaking
fingers and called a tremulous--
Hello! Hello-this is Anne
speaking. Good evening, Virgin.
ia,"
Good evening, Anne" came the
answer as serenely as IL there
were no breach between us. How
did you know 1t was I?'
Something in Virginia's unruf.
fled poise communicated itself to
me. found myself taking a firm
grip on the rubber cylinder in my
hand, even sitting down composed
ly instead OF standing at the tele-
phone poised for action.
1T wanted to telephone you" I
replied, evadins the fact that
Bertha had told me who wished
to speak to me. 1T seems strange
that you should call me just on
the eve of my trying to reach
you"
felt that I was floundering,
but Virginia seemed to find moth
Ing afniss in my commonplace.
Instead she replied:
Undoubtedly you were actuated
by the same motives that led me
70 call you"
Her guarded manner suggested
that she was speaking under cir