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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-09-29
Caribs, FLASHING Thunder Bird

The Australian thick-headed shrike
is about six inches long, rich-yellow
below, with jet-black collar and a
white throat, black head and partly
black tail. 1t is sometimes called the
black-breasted fly-catcher and it has
also a variety Of French and New
Latin names
In the mythology of some low
tribes, such as the Caribs, Brazilians,
Harvey islanders, Karens, Bechunas
and Basutos, there are legends of a
Tapping or flashing thunder bird,
which seems to translate into myth
the thought of thunder and lightning
descending from the upper regions
Of the air, the home of the eagle and
the vulture.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-09-29
STATUES THAT HOLD SPIRITS

Marco Polo, the celebrated Venetian
traveller, with his two uncles. was the
first European to travel in China In
the gilded statue erected to his memory
III Soo-Chow, China, the Chinese be-
heve his spirit still resides. Accord
ing to Chinese superstition, a fly or
spider is the means by which the
spirits of the dead are coaxed back
TO earth to occupy their statues Five
hundred similar statues, life size, line
the walls of dimly lighted room in
the Buddhist temple of that ancient
city. They contain the spirits of the
sages they represent, devout Buddhists
believe.
a spirit is unable to enter statue
unless another and freshly liberated
spirit is there to receive it, say the
priests. Through door in the back
of new statue, therefore, a spider or
fly is introduced The door is then
sealed and the insect is left to smother.
It's spirit, fiuttering about inside the
statue, is taken possession of by the
soul of the long departed sage. Marco
Polo was brought back in this way,
the priests say. Worshipers burn in
cense before the statue and seek COM
munion with the spirit of the alien who
dwelt so long in China, and even ruled
as governor of one of the provinces.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-09-29
Famous EXPLORER,

Louis Hennepin. French Recollet
friar, missionary and traveller in North
America, was born at Ath, in Flanders,
about 1910. He embarked for Canada
and arrived in Quebec in 1875. Be-
tween that period and 1852 he ex-
plored the regions afterwards called
Louisiana, and, returning to Europe,
published an account of his researches.
The geographical portions of his works
are feeble, but they present much in
terest as descriptions of the manners
of the aboriginal races which the au-
thor visited He died in Utrecht
about 1706.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-09-29
ROUTE THREE.

Mr.. Lee Page OF Number Three wa
a business visitor in Woodland Mil
Friday.
Mrs. Jeff Roberts is the guest of he
son, Charley. Roberts. and family.
DR.. liar Glover was in Woodlan
Friday.
DR.. Prather was called to the bedsid
of Mr.. Newt Whipple who is quite i'll
Friday.
Prof. and Mrs. 9. F. Fowler motore(
to Union City Saturday.
Mrs. Ella Glover of Union City
spent the week with Mr.. and Mrs
Jim Marshall.
Mrs. Dora Elks, of Clayton, spent
Thursday night with friendsin Wood
land.
Powell Glover, of the Community.
Pride vicinity, visited friends near
Woodland Friday.
The Rev. Carlton filled his appoint
ments at Mount Olive and Poplar Grove
churches Saturday, Sunday and Sunday
night.
]. L. Glover and Frank Fowler went
to Union City Sunday afternoon to hear
Evangelist Ben Cox preach.
Mrs. Fannie Graham and son, Mr..
Johnson and bis wife of Christian, KY,
were the guests of their relatives, Mr.,
and Mrs. Henry Jackson, Thursday.
Mrs. L. B. Isbell has returned home
from Jackson where she had been visit
ing her parents. Rev. and Mrs. l. N.
Penick.
Those from Route Three who attend
ed the Beulah Baptist Association at
Johnson's Grove Tuesday were Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Parks, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. w. Thomas and family, Dave Clio
yer, M. L. Glover, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
Glover, Mr.. and Mrs Henry Jackson,
Mrs C. F. Fowler. Perhaps there
were others whom 1 failed to see.
There was large attendance and a
splendid dinner on are ground. How
ever, / shall not attempt to report the
of the association as l
was only present one day.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-09-29
!. AsAsassa -
NOT AS SHE HAD PICTURED
Girl Who Had Herself PACED in Hotel
Unprepared for Meeting With
Flippant Individual.

The girl had never been PACED in 9
hotel. Time after time she had heard
the bellboys go by calling out names
and always she had envied the young
women who got up and followed them
to the telephone.
1t got to be a positive mania with
her-this desire to be paged-and
finally she persuaded one of her
friends to telephone her at hotel at
specified time.
She waited In the lobby, sitting on
the edge Of her seat in excitement, un-
til the boy appeared.
Miss Brown! Miss Brown
She rose excitedly. Il am Miss
Brown" she said.
Gentleman waiting to see you out
front"
She looked rather surprised; that
had not been in the scheme. But per
haps he had changed his mind. She
followed the boy obediently, and was
led face to face with perfect
stranger.
Her face grew pink with confusion
as she gaZed at him, and he, realizing
the mistake, watched her in amuse-
ment. He was rather loudly dressed
young man with a great air of assur-
ance.
For a moment they stared; then he
spoke.
mot so good" he said slowly, and
then, as an after thought, "but not SO
bad eitherw
And the girl fed in embarrassment,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-09-29
COLLEGE BOY REAL SALESMAN
Bright Idea That Enabled Him to
Dispose Of the Last Egg Cups
in Stock.

Two college boys were peddling odd.
and ends of china In an unfrequented
farming district. They stopped their
ancient chugging truck before typ.
ically unpretentious establishment. A
round, solemn woman with her arms
rolled up in her Bingham apron APP
preached the automobile, only mildly
interested. The lad with the keen
blue eyes and the quirking mouth
asked In a brusque tone, us there any
thing you would like In coffee cups,
soup bowls or milk pitchers?
NO" responded the woman disin-
terestedly, then frightened slightly as
she added, but I'd kinda like to look
at some egg cups"
Eyes, madam" said the boy as he
deftly slid the cover off box contain
ing five dusty but dainty receptacles.
You're lucky to get these, too; there
are only five left"
The woman shook her head dubi-
ously. Cant use 'em. Five aren't
enough. There's eight in our family"
And she started back to the house.
wait minute" called the boy
frantically as he saw the possibility of
a sale disappearing without struggle.
perhaps all Of your family don't eat
eggs"
The woman reflected a minute and
then came bacl The merest sugges-
ton of eagerness was registered on
her placid countenance. "That's right"
she said Five is all do need. I'll
take 'em."-Chicago journal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-09-29
Our English Language.

Misplaced phrases cause many mis-
understandings. Here are some col.
lected by Everybody's Magazine from
publications all over the country.
The owners Of apple trees, some of
which have not been looked after for
years, are undergoing pruning all
through this section
Special dining-rOOn for ladies,
steaks and chops
For SaIe-Five-room ruuse, all mod
ern. Good chicken-loUsy.
A physician advises ageMs never 70
spank child on an empty stomach.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-09-29
Simple Life in India.

In some parts of India, discovered,
clothes-or the lack of them-cause
little concern; children up TO six or
eight years old wear absolutely moth
ing All the barbering is done in the
open street.
For the most part, houses are sim
ply built of clay, with brush thrown
over the top. The better classes of
natives pile into tenement houses as
people do in the congested districts
of New York City, and their ambition
seems to be to crowd as many persons
into a room as possible, and to have
as many children as nature will per-
mit.-World Traveller.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-09-29
TRAINING SCHOOL LOCALS.

The High School pupils met and
formed literary society last Friday.
The following officers were elected :
President, Eugene Talley; Vice Pres
ident, Robert George Bramham,; Sec
rotary, Catherine Edwards.
A program will be rendered to-day.
Josephine Everett spent the week
end in Martin.
Etheye Margaret Roberts is absent
this week on account of illness.
The baseball second team defeated
the Underwood first team here last
Friday, to /.
Coach Garrigan and Captain Tai
ley have the football squad working
hard in preparation for the first game
here, Saturday, October Z, with the
Trenton Wildcats. Trenton has
good, heavy team and a good opening
game is expected. Manager Bran
ham has arranged a hard schedule
with some of the strongest teams in
West Tennessee and Kentucky, and
home fans will be given treat this
fall
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-09-29
OF Course Notl

A negro boarded a tramcar. After
word with the conductor, he shut
fled toward the door again.
An inspector, who happened to be
in the car, said to him, surely you
don't want to get off so soon-and you
haven't paid"
"Ah want ter go ter WhOpple
street" said the negro. IAN de con-
ductah says dah's no SIGH place"
"Well, there isn't" said the con-
ductOr.
"Den dah's sure no good in ma
Cwine dab. Edinburgh Scotsman.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-09-29
Chinese Have Fondness for Birds.

In addition to using birds and their
nests as food, the Chinese keep birds
as pets. Their fOndness for birds is
one of the most pleasant features of
their national character Birds furnish
them with much amusement.
Several kinds of bird pets are taught
to catch seeds thrown into the air
after jumping from perches held In
the hand. Except in winter, one can
always see people going into the open
country early in the morning with
their pets, 10 catch grasshoppers to
feed them, and to teach their pets new
songs.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-09-29
G. P. CHRISTIAN ENpEAYoR.

Vhe past week has been busy one
fol- the Cumberland Presbyterian En-
dcavorers. Tuesday, night there was
"a executive committee meeting at
he home of Miss Pearl White. Plans
we're laid for the coming month.
More new members and the organi-
cation of new societies are the lead
ing features of the monthly service
program for October. Any churches
or communities that are anxious to
provide Christian training for their
young people will please get in touch
with Miss Hattie Staleup, correspond
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-09-29

ing secretary, Union City, Tenn, and
group of trained workers will be
glad to come to your church or com
munity and organize a Christian En-
deavor Society for you. Remember
that Christian Endeavor is interde-
nominational. There are societies
(union) in every Protestant church
in the world.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-09-29
Love of Nature.

"What is your favorite fOwer?
"Well," replied Farmer COrntossel,
Il guess an orchid is about as salts
factory as any,"
"0rchids are beautiful, but rare"
That's why 1 favor 'em. There's. no
chance of they're gettln' a start like
daisies or dandeli0ns an havin' to be
We 'Ged out.F-Washington Star.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-09-29
Baked at Wearing Old Costumes.

At Princess Mary'S costume ball no
one could be found to represent the
fashion between 1880 and 1900, in the
fashion parade They were so ugly
that no one would wear them Crino-
lines were there, and other eccen-
tricities of fashion before and after
that period, but that time of bustleS,
full and heavy trimmings, big sleeves
and ridiculous hats were voted out al
together; they were not even consid-
cred funny or quaint enough to be
sven q place in the procession.-L6n
q u. Times.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-09-29
Rann Land.

Baffin Land, barren insular tract
IN British North America, lies between
latitude 81 degrees and y degrees
north with Lancaster sound on the
north, Batfin bay and Davis strait on
the east, the Gulf Of Bothnia and Fox
, hannel on the west, and Hudson bay
un the south. The area is about 1885,
go square miles 1t is inhabited by
few Eskimos, but is Wis ID. u.ea~im.
all, by VIA IS
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-09-29
Card of Thanks.

l wish to express my thanks and
appreciation % the friends and neigh
bors for their kindness during the
illness of my beloved companion, also
thank them for the beautiful floral
offerings May Gods blessings be
with you. o. H. JONES.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-09-29
The Program Is as Follows


600 m-Parade
1880 m.-Address of Welcome and Response
LOO m.-Band Concert and Street Work
1900 m.-Barbecue at Ball Park
ZOO p. m.-Cerenona Begins
500 p m.-Band Concert on Public Square
600 p m.-Supper Courthouse Yard
IO0t 1000 p. m-Dancing North Side Public Square
Program for the ladies s follows
The Order of Eastern Star will entertain the wives
sisters and sweethears of Mobiles at Masonic Temple
Reception at Masonic Temple arrival
1900 m.-Dinneriat Masonic Temple
LOO to 300 p m.-Automoble Ride
300 to 500 infamous Frances Mnses and special picture
feature
500 m-Nobles their wives Ueetheats will meet At
Public Square for and supper-then the dance
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-09-29
SHRINE DAY
At Dyersburg. Tuesday.
October 10th

Dear Noble:
Get October 10 on your mind-its the one big day in
Shrinedom for AL Chymia.
Make your plans to attend the ceremonial in Dyers-
burg where the sands of the desert will be thoroughly heated
for the Of one hundred and fifty their pill
gnmage to Mecca.
The Dyer County Shrine Club has completed arrange
ments for the entertainment Of 5000 Mobiles and their ladies'
Two special trains from Memphis and from Jackson will
arrive at 10 a. m, Oct. TO-
Ride, walk. run or Aybu get Dyersburg that one
big day O. z. CRUMPLER
H. A NELSON,
L. P. GLASS,
Publicity Committee. -
Special train B. & N w. Railroad will arrive at go
m. and return l045 p. M
Special trains on C. Railroad pm Memphis will arrive
at 945 a. and return at 1890 p m.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-02

growth of any crop up to the, Ame of itf maturity.
 Manure is scarce and Is becoming more difficult to get each year. The humus in manure is the principal ele- ment, anyway. from the gardeners standpoint and good soil improvement crop will spread its root fbers into ey- cry particle of soil to depth of eight to ten inches or more, and when these decay, the humus will be better distrib- uted throughout the soil than can pos sibly be the case the first year by plow- ing and narrowing in manure.
 The actual plant food necessary to produce. almost any crop to perfection can be easily and economically provided through commercial fertilizers provided an abundant supply of humus is present.
 Soil improvement crops are many. One of the best to- use at this time is crimson clover. This is sovn broadcast at the rate of about 20 pounds of seed to the acre or two ounces to each square rod anl lightly harrovedin. If the soil has not been Timed recently, an applica- ton of 30 pounds to the square rod or two tons to the acre will likely greatly help this crop and the succeeding vege- table crops next year.
 Three months growth of crimson clover will add several tons of organic matter to the soil, besides the equivalent of 300 or 400 pounds of nitrate of soda which will become available next season
 Soy beans is another soil improve ment crop which may be planted now and whjch will improve the soil ln both humus and nitrogen content.
 If 1t is just humus that is wanted i timothy or Italian rye grass may be used. This last does best on heavy moist soil. Besides the above, the planting Of soil improvement crop now will kill out weeds, help smother weed growth for | the balance of the season and give 2 cleaner, healthier garden soil next year. Try this method on at least part of youI garden"
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-02

Putnam's supply of anthracite coal is negligible
 Strikers who have been out of work because of labor troubles in Massachu- setts and Rhode Island textile centers continue to canvass mill centers here abouts in search of employment
 Tent caterpillars are more numerous in this territory this season than for several years past.
 During the past two weeks there has been almost steady interference from static electricity, radio owners in this territory complain, and getting tele- phonic matter through the air has been difficult
 Captain Remi Delage, of the police de- partment has caused to be printed a batch of post cards on which automobile dealers may promptly report stolen cars. Anselm Mayotte post, American Le- gion, has practically completed it's ar arrangements to hold weeks fair and carnival.
 Archery, a feature of athletics at Camp Woodstock, is proving an espec- iaily attractive diversion for many of the eboys there. l James R. Mccormack of Quincy has taken up his duties as instructor in charge of the electrical department at the State Trade school George A. Howell of Worcester was a [ visitor with friends In Putnam Tues 1 day.
 | Putnam people are numbered among
 those spending August at cottages or | the shores of Alexander's lake. l Miss Edith E. Robertson will come here this week as advance represen
 tative of the Chautauqua organization.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-02
Double Feature Bm at tn. Breed.

American photoplay audiences art really only casually conversant with Po- la Negri, the dark-eyed Contineital beau. ty, as a motion picture actress of in. comparable charm and ability. Beyond her career before the camera there is lit. tie known generally, because the star has not as yet been in this country and has not had her experiences and per- formances recorded in the newspapers.-
 But Mile, Negri has had a career which reads like fiction. She first gained pom thence by appearing in the Imperial Russian Ballet at an age younger than any member of the ballet who had ever preceded her. ,.
 Then the lure ot the violin f-c,nated her and she deserted the terpvi '7rezn art for it.. Her. playing attracted wide spread attention throughout most of the Europe capitals and sine has many command performances before roy atty to her credit. The stage next istry made her famous Thus she at tracted the attention of the leading mo ton picture producers and so reached the screen.
 Her most recent Paramount picture. q flaming story of girls grim struggle to make good. and entitled ''The Devils Pawn" Is coming to the Breed theatre tq and Thursday. Advance published ot ons claim 1t as easily the finest picture in which Mile. Negri has thus far appeared.
 For the second feature David Butler will -beMeen in the Lois Burston pro- 1 ductions The Milky Way" This is five l reels of pathos, drama, chuckles and rip bling laughter. Movie Chats complete, the bin.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-02
.MANTIC

The meetings conducted at the Ladies Aid society building in Pine Grove on Sundays are quite well attended, peo- pie coming from out-of-town to the meetings and for the purpose of receiving tests.
 Rev. Charles NJ Byles of the Congre- gational church conducted service Sun day afternoon at the Grassy Hill church There was an attendance of 22. . The women of the town have been in vited to attend meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. Lottie Horton, this "Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock new time, for the purpose of organizing league of women voters.
 Herbert L. Reade has gone to Canada on business.
 her mother, Mrs Martha Dwyer of Chi cago.
 Wilson's dance at the pavilion Satur- day evening drew an attendance of 500. Several came from Norwich
 Mir and Mrs. Ashley T. Boon of Nor wich spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs. George 4. Boone at Pine Grove.
 Robert L. MacIntyre has returned to his cottage in the Grove after several days business trip to Ohio.
 Major Arthur D. MacIntyre who has been in New York state on business is spending a few days with his family in Pine Grove.
 Mrs. A. E. Beckwith of New London spent the week end with her cousin P. A. Daniels and family:
 Mrs. George J. Clark and daughter Miss Elizabeth also Myron Clark have returned to their home in the Fair Hav- en district after a visit to Mrs. Clark etG
 The Mantle Public Library associa- tion plans a food sale
 Morris Johnson of willimantic was the guest of friends at Crescent Beach Sunday.
 Miss Marion Bullard of New London a former resident was a recent caller in the village.
 Dr. and Mrs. Adam F. Bishop were entertained Sunday by Ex-Gov Thomas M Waller at Ocean Beach Frank T. Tice has returned, after sev- l eral weeks trip to Pennsylvania Syl Baker and a friend left Sunday | evening for their homes in New York 1 city after spending weeks vacation al the Kennedy cottage at Pine Grove A party from out of town has taken the Annie B. Brown cottage at Pint Grove.
 Miss Sylvia Delibridge entertained he, parents Mir. and Mrs Joseph Dellbridgt from Bridgeport over the weekend.
 Mir. and Mrs. S. w.. Thompson ant daughter Miss Barbara who have beer visiting the formers parents, MT. ant Mrs. George W. Thompson of Soutl street for two weeks have returned t their home in Syracuse. NY. John Fitzgerald of New Haven cover ed third trick at the local railroad towe Sunday evening in the absence of Tower man Louis Marine
 MT. and Mrs. William Fletcher am son Phillip of Ridgewood, N J., are wis itfng at the Purdy cottage.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-02
BDAYS EVENTs

Sunset this evening marks the begin. ming Of the Jewish feast of Ab.
 Three Roman Catholic sees. those 0, Lincoln Wichita and Concordia. cele. orate their 35th anniversary today.
 Business sessions of the annual su. prefne convention of the Knights of Columbus will begin at Atlantic City today.
 Republicans and democrats of I-rs w hold their conven-. 1.s in Drs Mc!nes tddEsy- to adopt platforms for the com. Ing campaign.
 The ninth annual w.TesIey Institute conference. opening tcdxy a' Wellesley Mass. Rli have Vice President Coolidge and Secretary of Labor Davis among itf speakers.
 The Pennsylvania Federation of Labor has called a conference for Harrisburg today to consider action relative to con stitutional rights. which the call aIieE es have been abridged in Pennsylvania during the coal and raii strikes.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-02
ANNOUNCEMENTS
I've Fine Features Open at strand To

morrow.
 Tomorrow is to be a gala day for tho patrons, young and old. of the Strsnc theatre, for Jackis Coogan, the six yfli old film star. is to appear there in '1sIy Boy" his latest picture, an Associated First National, attraction. The engage ment will end on Saturday.
 As .Jackie Blair. little immigran' orphan. the Stninutive actor makes ar appealing figure. Butfeted about by fate, he finds himself without a plzc, to. sleep or anything to eat in the bust. ling city of New York Forced iron place to place and finding no sympathy or help anywhere, 1t Is up to the little chap to take care Of himself. in spit, of his tender age. And how he does h makes one of the finest pictures of tho year.
 Claude DiIlingwater and Mathilds Brpndage are in the supporting cast.
 The second feature picture starr Franklin Farnunr in White Masks This picture is also sure to find favor with all and has a wonderful support ing cast. The story is a western comedy drama with enough thrills and comedy to carry the theme along at a rapid pace
 A Selznick News will also be included in this programme
 Tonight is the night Twenty-Five bal. looms released on Franklin square al 5.15. Catch Balloon. obtain the pas, and then see Jackis Coogan, free.