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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-08-04
John Sharp Williams.

In the peace and quiet of his plan.
tation home, nesting in the heart OF
the fertile Mississippi Delta, sur.
rounded by his children and grand
children and the glory of long and
immaculate record of service to his
State and Nation, John Sharp Will
liams last of the planter states
men, is enjoying his 68th birthday
Without ostentation or ceremony
and undisturbed by the thousands OF
friends who pay homage to him as
the greatest Southern leader of his
time, the venerable John Sharp passes
another milestone on life's broad
highway and draws step nearer the
allotted three score and ten. Only
members of his immediate family
and a handful of chosen friends in
trude and break tho line IS it reaches
far back into the recesses of time and
notes the transition of life and hui
man events.
Senator Williams has been down
on the farm" for the past month, en-
joying a vacation. He might have
spent the time at some resort-even
ON the beautiful seashore, which is
the Southern boundary of his own
State, but he preferred his little home
in Yazco County, his fields Of cotton
and corn, the swamps of the delta
country and the companionship of
his family, friends, dogs and chick
ems.
This little country home, about
eight miles from Yazoo City on a
"star route" has been a sort of foun-
tain from which has flowed much of
the wisdom and idealism which has
exalted the nation and idealism
of the world during the past quarter
of century. In this home and amid
these surroundings, much of the pos
litical history Of Mississippi and
America has been written with ink
that will never fade.
John Sharp Williams was born in
Memphis July 30, 1854. Not long
ago he paid visit to his birthplace
and pointed out many of the old
buildings which he remembered as
child. Memphis, when John Sharp
Williams was born, was little more
than a boat landing on the Missis-
sippi River. Following his gradu-
alton from the University of Virginia
and subsequent education in Heidel-
berg University, Germany, Mr.. Will
liams began the practice of law in
Memphis. Some years later he moved
to Yazoo City, where he continued
the practice of his profession and
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-08-04
DEATH CLAIMS BELL,
INVENTOR OF TELEPHONE

Sydney, N. S., Aug. DIR. Alex.
ander Graham Bell, inventor of the
telephone, died at 2 O'Clock this
morning at his estate near Baddeck
Although the, inventor had been
in failing health for several months,
he had not been confined to bed and
the end was unexpected. Late yes
terday, however, his condition be-
came serious and DR.. Kerr, of Wash
ington, cousin of Mrs. Bell, house
guest, and the Sydney Physician at
tended him.
With Mr.. Bell when he died were
Mrs. Bell, daughter, Mrs. Marian
Hubbard Fairchild and her husband,
David G. Fairchild, of Washington
The inventor leaves another daugh-
ter, Mrs. Elsie M. Grosvenor, wife of
a Washington magazine editor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-08-04


tertained about forty of her friends
Tuesday afternoon on the anniver-
sary of her birthday. An afternoon
of games and fun was enjoyed.
Dance.
Miss Kathleen Burdick was the
hostess of charming home dance
Tuesday evening given in honor of
the members of the Phi Mu house
party.
Mr. B. F. Smith, of Jordan, and
Miss Hettie Burrus, of Harris, drove
to Union City Saturday and were
married by Rev. E. NJ Mathis
i i *
Mrs. Bob Caruthers is a visitor this
week at Bon Aqua Springs.
Miss Gladys Williams is a visitor
in Charlottesville, Mo.
Miss Elsie Mott has returned from
visit to friends in Martin.
Misses Pearl and Ruby Milan are
spending the week at Dawson.
Misses Selma Bowden, nellie Mar
shall and Rebecca McKinnis are at
home, after weeks stay at Dawson.
Mrs. W. R. Andrews, of Memphis,
is a guest in the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Bransford
Mrs. B. F. Beckham and daughter,
Miss Louise, have returned to Oxford,
Miss, after a visit to Mr.. and Mrs
w. F. Tate.
Miss Edith Quinn went To Nash
7il1e thas week to assist in a meeting
here held by DR.. E. S. Baker, of this
city. Miss Quinn is one of the
singers.
Miss Bessie Beck has returned from
Jew York City, where she enjoyed a
wo-weeks visit.
Miss sallie Crockett and Mrs. Davy
rocket, of Troy, were here Wednes-
lay to see the picture at Jimmie's
Mrs. Herman Dietzel, Jr., and sons,
robert Harris, Joe and Herman III,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-08-04
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

On last Friday afternoon Mrs
Reece Alexander gave birthday par
ty from 1880 to $50 for her two
daughters, Margaret and Dorothy
Many games and contests were en-
joyed, the prizes being won as fol
lows: Irene Franklin, box of candy
Thomas Lee, collar pin; Elsie Mich
OILS, box of candy.
Those present were Irene Franklin,
Frances Roper, Martha Agnes Fry,
Lillian Mitchell, Martha Frances
Bransford, Katherine Bransford, Sara
Carter, Catherine Chapel, Ruth
Watts, Grady Brantley, Gladys Chat
we'll, Lorene Baker, Martha Frances
Caruthers, Talitha Cox, Nell Garrett,
Theresa Chiles, Evelyn Vaughn,
Thomas Lee, Haden Kirkland, Elsie
and Hazel Nichols, Ruth May, Jay
Burchard, Mary Louise Stanfield,
Elizabeth Harpole, Hazel Houser,
Mary Lou Watson, Marian Polk Ev-
erett and Farrar Hardeman, of Dy-
ersburg.
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-08-04

Mrs. VIM. Warterfield and little
granddaughter, Virginia Hudgens,
are in Nashville for a few days stay
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-08-04
DYERsBURG GROWS.
Cigar Factory and a Number of New
Residences Being Built.

| 4kOS4NVAOCS oC1uS ou1lts
Dyersburg, Tenn, Aug. by
ersburg is experiencing the biggest
building boom in it's history. Build
| ing now under construction are a
factory for the American Cigar Com
pany, to cost $4,000; East Side
School, to cost $4,000, and the fol-
lowing residences: George Hobb, A.
J. Henning, Will P. Walker, John
Fields, Mrs. Myra Parr, e. e. Rucker,
Will Biggs, Wilbur Dean, Joe Light,
C. M. Rucker, Vert Wills, o. B. A.
Rice and DR.. John Cook.
These residences run in cost from
being built for rental purposes. This
building programme will total $126,-
900. The State Gazette is building
an addition to its office building and
installing heating system. The
Methodist congregation will let the
contract for he foundation of their
new church edifice in a few days.
The total cost of this building will
be in the neighborhood of 100000.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-08-04
Tomato Green Olive Rice

This is an inexpensive but de.
licious delicacy originating in the
middle west. It is well worth trying
out and repeating frequently. The
food value is high.
Put one-half cup rice on to boil.
Make tomato sauce as follows,
2 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. flour
/ tsp. sugar
cup strained tomato juice
or tomato pulp
Melt butter; add flour, then to-
mato pulp and sugar. Boil two or
three minutes, stirring constantly.
Then crate one-half cup cheese. Cut
one-half cup Spanish green olives
into slices. When rice is cooked,
drain it. Put into a serving dish.
Pour over it the hot tomato sauce
and sprinkle the grated cheese and
sliced green olives over the top.
Serves
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-08-04
Campaign Closed.

The county campaign for Demo
cratic nominees closed here Wednes
day night with joint discussion be
tween the candidates for Representa-
tive, Messrs. S. r. Bratton and D. P
Caldwell. A large crowd was present
and considerable amount of interes,
manifested. The speaking was al
the courthouse with DR.. McRee as
chairman. The argument was con.
fined principally to the records in tho
Legislature of the two gentlemen
and pledges for future legislation.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-08-04

went to Mayfield this week to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ed Shelton.
Miss Mary Virginia Miles was a
visitor with her little friend, Miss
Mathes, this week in Kenton.
sMesdames Avrie Coble and r. c..
Jackson have returned from a visit
to the home of Judge Fleming in
Chattanooga.
Mrs. Wilson Petty and little son,
Harry, We're in the city this week
visiting relatives and friends.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-08-04
FOR SALE.
PARDUE HOME
PLACE
South Third Street
See w. F. TATE
A Small Farm for Sale

Three and one-half miles northeast
of Union City. Contains IS acres and
a fraction. Has good dwelling with
six rooms, 2 fine barns, silo, other out
houses. a splendid we'll, wind mill,
ETC., 70 acres tillable land, As acres in
corn and 25 acres in 1espedeza and
red top this year. Terms will be made
easy to the right q an. 11-3m
FELIX w. MOORE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-08-04

| added to it the varied pursuits of a
cotton planter.
Always profound student of po-
litical government and writer of
note upon the subject, Mr.. Williams
first came into national prominence
when he represented his State in
the Chicago convention which NOM
mated Grover Cleveland for Presi
dent. He was temporary chairman
of the Democratic national conven-
tionin in 1904.
Mr.. Williams was sent to Congress
in 1898 and has remained there ever
since. He was the Democratic nom
inee for Speaker of the House of
Representatives in the Fifty-eighth
Congress and was minority floor lead
er during the two succeeding con-
crosses. He was nominated for the
Senate in the primary of 1907 and in
March, 1911, took his seat in the
upper chamber, succeeding the late
Senator H. D. Money. He was re-
elected to the Senate without oppo-
,sition in 1916 for the term expiring
in March, 1923.
Senator Williams was delegate
to the Baltimore convention which
nominated Woodrow Wilson for the
Presidency. He supported Mr.. Wilson
in the convention, Notwithstanding
that the Mississippi delegation was
instructed for Oscar Underwood, and
was one of the Presidents chief ad
visers. Since going to the Senate,
the Mississippi Senator has served on
the foreign relations committee and |
was a member of the finance COM
wood tariff measure of 1913.
During his IL years in the Senate,
Senator Williams has made an envi
able record. There are few Senators
who will deny that he is one of the
UOOI uCbaCCAo IL SO1Sol dAlu OAlC VI
the deepest thinkers of his day His
loyal support of Woodrow Wilson in
his fight for the League of Nations
is one of the brightest pages of the
history Of that memorable political
and has won the Senator
high place in the advanced thought
of the age. His speeches in defense
of Mr.. Wilson's position and ideals
not only embellished the record of
American politics, but stand as sym
bols of sincerity and vision, of a
higher thought and higher and high
er ambitions
1t is upon record so stepped in
glory and achievement that John
Sharp Williams looks to-day, as he
reflects the life he has unselfishly
and ably devoted to the public serv-
ice The nation has been good to
Senator Williams and his brilliant ,
service has been ample compensation
to the nation.
AS he nears the end of his second
term in the Senate, the planter
turns his mind from pol
tics to other things. He feels that
he has served his State well and ,
He has no desire to go ,
back to the Senate. In fact, few
months ago, during the course of an .
address to the Mississippi Legisla-
,ure, Senator Williams made the
statement that he !
would rather be dog and bay at !
he moon than to remain in the SEN :
Lte"
Honored as few men are and loved 7
IS an idol of the age, a friend among
riends and a foe to be feared, John :
sharp Williams may we'll feel proud \
# the event he celebrates to-day :
Gemphis Commercial Appeal.
Mrs. VIM. Warterfield and little
20 N dau0htar VIRGINIA Hind gems i
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-08-04
TIsdale-Cherry.

|
| Mr.. E. H. Tisdale and Mrs. Sue
Cherry, of this city, were united in
marriage in Louisville, KY, on
Thursday evening, the 9th ult., at
the home of the officiating minister,
DR.. Johnson, of the Methodist
Church.
The bride and groom were accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer
Thompson, of Louisville. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tisdale left for Baltimore, where
Mr.. Tisdale has offices and sample
rooms for the Childs Speciality House.
They will be there for few weeks
visit.
Mrs Tisdale is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. HI. p. Moss and Mr.. Tis-
dale son of Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Tis-
dale, both prominent families of I'm
ion City. They are very popularity
known here and the very kindest con-
CALCULATIONS are extended.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-17
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
A hoy Of Seventeen.

What would you do. asks n correspopdent
IL YOU had boy OF Ia. sophomore In Il
Methodist college. living in fraternity house.
who beginning to smokc and who was
getting into other bad ,habits9 .--R. V. w.
Wait. wait. One think at a time. II / had
boy OF l1--or II had hoy, just boy.
I'd :" out and throw up my hat and make
the wckin ring. we'd put the gloves aud
rummcl each other good and proper every
little while. We'd hold the fort together To
the last nan. He'd lie Young Bill. ana one
fine day he would step quietly into my shoes
and the world at large would never renlize
its terrible loss. II had just little hoy.
rugged and dirty mean sturdy-rouEh
and ready to fight his own battles. I'd buy
him twelve pairs of pants and have some OF
them copper bottomcd. oh, BOY!
When or If my boy reached the age of
II he would not. hope. DC a sophomore any
where lie would be preparing TO graduate
from the public high school nearest our
shnnty This easy solution OF the boy prob
lem. sending them of TO far-away
school at dangerous age. Is TO be dcpiorcd.
II the hoy can't he managed at home, what
chance in the world ras lie under the tender
care OF amy professional carctaker? 1t Is sad
enough that parents have TO let their boys
girl. leave home when the children are old
enough TO enter college. Too many young
sters take this first step away from parental
control before their character has been
formed. Too many OF them suffer grave in
dom" the scars OF which never quite dis
appear Time enough to cut the apron strings
when there is alternative.
My boy would give the frat houses n wide
berth So long had anything to say about
that. There is enough trouble instilled in
the minds nf youths In our college fraternity
houses. When frats are established in the
preparatory schools and even in some public
high schools it is time for parents to take
stock OF their stewardship.
The chanceS are against this lad. The boy
has been allowed to make wrong start. The
parent is responsible for that. 1t is the duty
OF parents to exact from hoy before the
boy leaves home solemn pledge that he will
not tobacco before he is 81 years old.
I should be glad to send this boy any
other boy or his age information and instruc-
ton on the subject OF sex hygiene, though 1
fear that very sophisticated young gentleman
Will pooh pooh such instructions. that
he is in fast company. The average youth
knows more In minute about life than
doctor or his parents elders tell him
in u year. for his pampcred companions TO
ii that he learns all they think they know.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-17
News of Fifty Years Ago

(From the Richmond Dispatch. March II. 1879
MIR. +. II. Hoy, who resides Jackson
street took ten grains OF extract OF bella
donna.niEht before last. thinking it was blue
mass. His life was saved by Drs: Trent and
Bright who were called in ana quickly ad-
ministercd proper remedies.
There ut present III prisoners In tho
City Jail. OF this number twcnty-four are
white and cighty-seven colorcd. There are
twenty seven females.
The sum OF $4,000 paid into the state
Treasury yesterday by the Richmond and Dan :
Vile Railroad Company account OF interest
due January on loan made by the State
to that company.
The monthly meeting OF the Presbyterian
Sunday School Union, which was postponed
last week account Of the snow. will be
held tonight in the Third Presbyterian
Church.
Professor Bergh lcc,ured last night in the
but very Intelligent audience. He plead tho
cause OF dumb animals cloquently. IL. G..
Cabcn presided.
y negro named william Rives went down
nifty feet in well on the farm OF MIR. Bow
ycrs. near the University OF Virginia. to make
some repairs to the stone lining The we'll
cavcd in and he was caught under stone and
dirt Men went to work to dig Rives out, and
after nine hours he was brought forth but
very slightly hurt, although terribly fright
encd.
The jail at Nottoway Courthouse was
burned TO the ground night befora last. 1t is
supposed that n prisoner set IL on fire. The
prisoners were saved.
Mr. Il. NJ. Alfricnd has received an auto
graph letter from Disrnc!i congratulating md
complementinS him upon his criticism OF
"I-othair" which he pronounces as the most
finished. scholarly and satisfactory criticism
which has yet appeared In the English Ian
suage
At regular meeting OF the Sidney Grays
Company d., held last night, Major w. c.
Darlington was elected to be captain to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Captain A. l.. Phillips.
DR. Henry t.. Perry. OF Tazewell County. a
physician of high standing and editor OF the
Ciinch Valley News, died suddenly on Tuesda 9
last in the sixty-seventh year OF his age
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-17
Censor or Wrcckinr Crew?

n his talk before the Advertising Club, Mr..
biumcnthnl, the artist, declared that CEN
sorship OF D!llboardS would fill more urgent
need than like review of motion pictures
IL Is not surprising that one possessing the
eye OF an artist should have been oifended
by some Of the RAINING creations that now
aGnys so rudely assnil the gaze ut almost
every turn If II were possible or practi-
cable. TO convert the billbOrd Into a screen
for art. the remedy proposed by Mr.. Blu
meniha would command greater entlu-
sihsm; in any case, ii is worthy of serious
attention. since 1t looks 10 mitigation. IL
not 10 the removal, of one OF the most OBJ
jcctionahlc expressions Of Amcrica's COM
mcrcialism
But the proper remedy for the billboard
nuisance is not censorship but a wreck king
crew TN" billboard is not erected for the
uses Of arr. and il is too much to eypect
mat such uses viii ever receive more than
casual thought from any member of the
billboard industry. This plague Is a purely
commercial product If il may claim any
relation 10 ART Of any sort it is that art
which belongs TO the knock down a nd drag
out school
unhappily. the nuisance seems to bn
hourishinE nightly. The roadsides. vacant
lots, exposed walls. and even the wooded
places 10 which tho offended gaze turns for
icliet. are rioous with the appalling colors
OF the bllboard's brush The landscane ON
every hand is an incentive TO mournful re-
hccuoh, II not TO contemplation OF violence
me refreshing charm OF the great outdoors
has been spoiled. An Az not n censor ;s
what we need
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-17
No Other Mems

GOVERNOR TRINKLE evidently has not
~ accepted as final the legislative mo" m
read bonds. In his talk to Il grouD of Hen
rico, Hanover and Chesterfield farmers We'd
Tesday he reafirmed the belief tina, = bond
issue. in conjunction with gasoline tax
represented the only means by which vir-
gnia can build the highways essential to
proper development.
lie is manifcstly right, and il is GRATIFYING
to observe his disposition TO keep hammeripr
al me subject until something has been
done Opponents Of the bond Issue have
offered no alternative worthy of serious no.
tice they have simply taken the position
mat virginia is too poor TO assume the OH
Iifatiohs OF an undertaking upon which the
in'ure OF The state must. to a very large de-
gree depend Apparently, they are totally
obvious To the fact that nineteenth con
Jury road conditions are contributing heavily
10 the p"rpetuation OF poverty within tho
State.
The hight for bonds mus; not be abandoned
OF permitted 10 lapse. Proper expression of
the peoples demand for better roads viii
read to appropriate action long before tho
next regular session OF the General Assembly
me governors Willingness 10 lie; tho mai
ter drop should be reflected bv canal p,rsis
'ehce ana a!ertness among highway adyo-
Gates throughout the State
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-17
SEEN ON THE SIDE
ny HENRY EDWARD WARMER

Fishing.
Jones got out his tackle. his wonderful tackle.
And went down the river to fish.
He put on his hooks. his remarkable hooks.
And baitcd each hook with wish
He nshcd and he hshed, 1t was wonderful
fishing.
Ana cas- and awaited n bic,
But for all OF his tackle and all OF his wishing
lie still empty -hnnded ut night.
Ills son. Billy Jones, had a pin and some
twinc. and
a stick that he cut from a tree:
lie dug up some worfns--thcse hero long.
shiny worms
And stuck each pin two or three
He hauled and he hauled, and the way Billy
caught EN-
Broke records from Boston TO Nome;
And he caught so blamed many lie had to get
70 help him to carry 'em homo.
And that's about fishing, the nne art OF fish
ing.
Which every one knows who is true:
You may lie all you please. but YOU know now
and then
1t h,s happened to me- and to you.
SO nsh IL YOU nsh. II It's wonderful fishing.
And cuss when your catch Is too thin.
And long the world lasts, II small kid
viii catch EN-
With string ana wcrin and pin.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-17
FRIDAY. MARCH II. 1922.
The Abcttors and Conscntcrs

D ICHMOND and Washington yesterday
N gave Official expression to prohibition
enforcement views OF high Importance.
Here tho State Prohibition Commissioner
declared that full use would he made of
the Virginia custer law: at Washington the
Federal Prohibition Director let it be
known that immunity for the hackers OF
Tom Tladnle at Staunton did not meet with
his approval. In each case we have dec
lGration of policy that bears directly upon
the factors of good faith. simple Justice and
effectiveness in prohibition enforcement
The custer law was placed upon the
statute books of Virginia for the ostensble
purpose OF compelling local public officials
TO perform their full duty with respect to
prob bition. Advocates OF prohibition
thought the law would be useful and il was
enacted on their insstence. For reasons,
concerning which the public has never had
satisfactory enlightenment, the law has
been treated rs dead letter. Commissioner
Smith now declares it. will he used with all
poc6 bio vigor. and that special agents will
he employed in the effort TO make the act
applicable In every county of the State. The
ccrsentir6 county official 1t must no in
fcrred, Is no longer to be immune from legal
attack upon his title 10 Office That has the
sound Of business.
Something Of the same ring IS TO be de-
tGc;ed In Federal Director HAYNES pro-
nOuncement on the remarkable case ut
stanton, whore Il tool has been fined and
jailed for making liquor. while his financial
hackers have gained immunity by going on
tie staHd and confessng their guilt
very large section OF the public has been
wondering about this case Here we have
group OF prominent men exposed as the
authors and promoters of law violation
They frankly ad!ht, that part in the dstill-
ing enterprise Though ii should be noted
hht their confessions followed accusations
Oh the part OF the man they had hired to
3!o!ae the law. But what is the ont
come? The "tOol' goes to Jail for
-FOUR months and assumes q $500 fine and
The prominent citizens comprising the com
pGry gain immunity from prosecution by
taxing the stand rs witnesses for the State
Tie settlement OF this case IS an affront
to. every right-minlcd citizen of the State
s.ep toward intoxicating and justifyng
Contempt fer the prohibition laws 1t is
precisely the relationship between tho big
AAa' and the little man exposed in this
So that is-Going more than ANYTHING else
- make prohibition II byword in the State
traay. Enforcement is being aimed q, the
1907 his customers. his financial back
cFs his hGher-up confcderatcs are cniov-
ing itnnunity. That is not law enforcement
Dat law mockery; and it may as well be
realized now that the Consequences of such
policy are serious and far-reaching.