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Judsonia weekly advance., 1922-02-23
| Bureau Also Finds
len at All Ages Have
liter Chance for Life.
HAVE BEST CHANCE
tion of Mortality Tables IN
4 Decided Improvement in
Int Mortality Rates-Ex-
.ectation Is Increased.

ngton, D. C.-The Department
berce. through the bureau of
announces that the second Of
lication en- life tables derived
4hs. deaths and populations
$to be issued. These tables
hditions as they existed in
{901 and in 1910, thus making
y to study the changes which
len place in mortality during
dies.
kcwn that mortality at practi-
A ages is higher among men
bng women. In particular,
Is that the most favorable
n in this country is found
Dmen living in the rural dis
Rhe rural classes, regardless
Nov a much lower mortality
N the entire range OF life
living in the cities. While
5ctation of life. both among
#women, in most classes has
%increased, there is no in
#of any definite frightening
IN Of life.
In words, while almost all
II persons are living to an
Rage age. the limiting age of
|e does not seem to have ad-
abies Have Best Chance.
N the expectation of life
Mite girl babies at birth was
nee years more than among
Hes, and in 1910 the excess
9of the girls had increased to
Nee and q half years. There
nave been a general improve
HALL classes for the ages up
3@ge forty for men and age
Women, except for the negro
81 Above these ages no i'm
al is shown, and in some cases
1Mlity at the older ages in
actually less favorable than
al 1901.
summation of the infant
Rfables indicates Il decided
8ept III the infant mortality
49st classes of the population
Judsonia weekly advance., 1922-02-23
Movies and Roa DIS.

Since the movies came to the noun
tains roads have changed Last sum-
mer | looked about the dusty hall
where the pictures are shewn. The
people from my valley We're there,
and it was evident that they were
accustomed theatergoers. Whether the
movies are wholly responsible for this
latter miracle, l cannot say, but I do
know that no mountain man is going
to labor at roadbuilding when the
road leads only to markets and the
dentist.-Celia Harris in the Outlook
Judsonia weekly advance., 1922-02-23

Some men are like eleyators-they
come down in the world every time
they go up.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1922-02-23
Wants Americans to
at Varna.
eia Before Many Years
3e From Present State
Eanization and win
Need Ships.

M garia. The Bulgarian
y invites Americans to come
% {o build shipyards, grain
n ~ narbor improvements at
ID ne Black sea, and to estab-
<r1ol enterprises at other
QXe5<ment believes that Rus
IDa 1Qny years Will emerge
Ell mi state of disorganiz,,-
Al she will require many
gould he conveniently
sS Adoloff, Bulgarian min
The greatest oppor-
Judsonia weekly advance., 1922-02-23

A Musical Critic.
"A mean critic, forsooth."
"Eh?"
HE raps your Rhapsody"
Judsonia weekly advance., 1922-02-23

Use statistics literally in verbal
argument. Nobody knows enough to
confute you. n
Judsonia weekly advance., 1922-02-23

A lost temper advertises itself.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13
BIG BODYBUILDING PROGRAM.

Fifteen twenty years building good roads lie ahead Of
The United States Under the program which the country has
adopted there will be built during that me 10000 miles of
improved highways which will constitute Federaad highway
system and equal greater mileage OF state and local roads
When the great job is done the transportation facilities OF the
country will far exceed those of other nation past present.
the world says bulletin issued by the u s. Department OF
Agriculture.
Details of this roadbulding program be placed
before the Highway Education board its conference in Wash
ngon October 20 TO 2S inclusive by state highway engineers
and officials of the Bureau of Public Roads, United States Depart
of Agriculture whom has been entrusted the work of
planning and supervising the construction of Feeraad highways
Officials the bureau place the aggregate of the Federal
aid alone about $0OO0OO spread the
year period They base this estimate average of $1,000
per mile The average cost turn takes into consideration all
classes of improved oadways from the cheapest the
pensve types Approximately onehd of the proposed SYSTEM
10000 miles of improved highways already either built
building. ff fif'it = H M n
The program is Up comparatively years,
road building the United States had been conducted without
special regard to national system Highways had been
struced where needed without considering whether they would
link the effective with the whole network OF
roads be spread the nation Engineers had sought
immediate and local demands than the broader require
ments Of the and nation.
The present Fedealad oadbuldng program, officials of
the bureau state will contemplate the construction of only such
roads fit into the national program and contribute to the
national SYSTEM At the time the roads will be selected
the important local requirements. With marked
notifications the system adopted in building the railways of the
will be borne mind the construction of the
highways There will be main lines of highway communca
tion between ete and thousands of miles of feeder roads
reaching back into the parsey settled regions and into the
rich agricultural sections tap whose population and
products will flow the system.
New roads will be planned and built thousands of miles OF
thewhere they will fit most advantageouy with the
program The bureau continuing research work into most
efficient methods of roadbudng including the character and
wearing power Of materials resisting qualities of varying
etc. and has amassd considerable of valuable Information
all of which will be available for the highway engineer
whom the board seeking have educated practical
and modern methods.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13
THE TEAPOT DOME DEAL.

Secretary Of the Interior Fall is under public ondemna-
ton and threatened with congressional investigation following
his action secretly leasing private controlled
by subsidiaries of the Standard Oil company of
of rich oil deposits nown Teapot Dome reerve) which
had been held for years of fuel for the United States
The leases made to the Mammoth Oil company (cap
azd at $500 O000) without opportunity part Of other
oil to bid and royalties which Senator Kenrck
Wyoming Tin which the oil e says average 20
per cent less than the royalties paid by oil producers territory
Immediately adjoining the Teapot Dome field
The loss to the governmen-and the corresponding gift
these private ntereby of the secrecy and "okers
of Secretary Falls leases placed by Kendrck at be-
tween fifteen and twenty million dollars.
The New York Globe republican newspaper has called this
transaction "a scandal of the first magnitude"
Speaking of the Teapot Dome deal time ago Senator
Kendrick said:
Within the last two three weeks detachment of United
States marines marched into the Teapot oil field Wvom-
ing and unceemonous elected drilling engaged in drill
ing ain oil well tract of land claimed the mining law
s action taken the direction of the president the vgor
Gus protest OF the of the the federal and
state courts were unconng usual and that nexcusabe
to substitute armed force for the orderly the nunce
writ has again directed attention the disposition Of naval
reserve No known as the Teapot Dome lease secretly
executed by the secretary of the interior a and the
OF the Navy Denby) on April 1922. Nsssg@a
This contract cannot be justified the minds OF the peone
can be justified only by the Unsuitable greed MONOPOLY and
venture this prediction if every other objection to this contract
were removed the secret method of its enough
to condemn it in the mind of citizen and # will
discred the administration Of this great department. and if
pc defended by the national administration will eventually
plague and even damn that administration"
r----o-
French author of best sellers has been kdnaned d ); LII
IN mdng we should do of that sort of thnp IN th
try.-St. Paul Dispatch = ''''s ~ TINS coun-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13
Three New Homes
For Sale

~ A Broom bungalow. with
bath complete. gas. breakfast room
pantry. three large closets. light
fixtures, papered. oak floors In two
rooms. front and dining room.
highly polished. Other floors are
edge grain. highly polished. Con-
crete foundations under outside
walls. and n line long way OF
house and line under house the
narrow way; beautiful chimney
and fIreplacei large porch IN front
and on side. with screened back
porch. Concrete driveway, con.
crete sidewalk In front, with same
kind front walk aud front steps.
Very good garage with solid con.
crete floor and foundation. n
seen this place will be appreciated
by tho most critical persons. Price
$4,000. $500 cash and s55S3 per
month.
o. n. nocHE, Owner.
(2) A 4.roOm. new house. con.
crete foundation under outside
walls, with three inner lines. max.
ing an unusually good foundation;
rooms are well arranged with
closets. bath and pantry. and
screened back porch. Fixtures
for lights and bath fully equipped.
Piped for gas and a good garage;
lot is 7O.ft. by 140.ft. Price $500.
REMARKABLE TERMS OF $500
cash and $50 per month.
OH. Roche, interested with owner.
f3) A 4-room bungalow; con-
crete foundation, and a near dupli-
cate OF house and lot described
above; same size lot. and the RE.
MARKABLE TERMS OF 5000 cash
and $50 per month. Price $1,000.
OH. Roche, interested with owner.
PHONE 1925.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13

"I believe In the United States OF America and the prn
cpes Of freedom justice equality and humanity upon which
founded and for which American patriots have given their
lives and fortunes
II believe it my duty towards my country to love it; to
support its constitutions obey its laws respect its flag
and to defend it against all enemies"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13
A Fate Deserved.

"sIr. your daughter has promised
TO become my wife"
well. don't come TO me for sym
paihy; you might know something
would happen to you. hanging
around here five nights a week.
Honeycomb Briefs.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13

In spite Of the fact that he lives
In the waldorfAalorla, II seems
that @. N. IL still one Of the plain
folks" OF the land. Didn't he ride
In day coach and smoke his pipe
TO prove itf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13

Why does the barber cut your face,
And then with fiondIah art.
Rubt canatIc In tho nclisame place
To mako Il burn and smarty
Chicago Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13

Canned Tongue.

DO you know why we call our
language the Mother Tonguo7"
because Father mover gets n
chance 10 use -Sondaga NIsac
tSlockholm).
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13

According TO one authority, cgot.
Ism IL the exaggerated Idea which
other people have OF their own i'm.
portance. and modesty is the com.
nonsense view we take OF our own
worth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13
Fair Warning.

Massachusetts authorities are urg.
ing the public not 90 waste coal.
Tho public should also be careful
not TO waste IFS diamonds and plati'
mum watchcs.-MInneapolis Journal.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13

We havn't noticed that Judge
Lands has made any sign OF a rush
to resign his $4,000 year job
merely because the New York fans
tried 10 mob him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13

Doubtless you notice how quickly
the bankers OF the country snapped
up the last treasury offering. We
surely would fly high If we could
borrow money as easily as Uncle
Sam.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13
TheoIoaIeaI ProbIem.

"Mothor. s'posIng | died. should !
go 20 heayenYs
"ycs. doarF
"s'poalng died because biz
bear swallowed me. would he have
to 10 toog"-Punch dsondon).
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13

And even his political opponents
win admit that he Atll knows
thing or two about the art OF stump.
Ing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13

"A mans conscience Is hia sole
tribunal. al."-Drydon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13

Cultivation OF tobacco was forbid
den IN England until 1866.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13

/ Better see the doc. II these cool
mornings don't make you feel peppy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13

Another difference Is this: the
wise man doesn't make tho same
mistake as often as the fool does.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13

As matter OF fact, man can
accord TO put up with many petty
annoyances for that sort Of pay.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13

81 Slmp says he notices that his
razor always cuts better when Il Is
sharp.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13

In oaris and Romo tobacco was
first used In the shape Of snuff.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13

Meantime. You can be figuring
out the pennant winning team in
the Hot Stove league.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13

oresan has The lowest morality
rate Of any state In tahe union.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-10-13

french author OF best sellers has been kidnapped and s held
mog we should do more of that of thing in this
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-01-13
Death of J. G.. McMurry.

Death claimed two members of the
Denver & Rio Grande Western rail-
road legal staff yesterday at the same
hour.
j. Godfrey McMurry, valuation
counsel for the railroad, and one of
the best known lawyers in Denver,
died at noon at his home in the
Perrenoud apartments, East Seven
teenth avenue and Clarkson street.
He had been i'll only since Monday.
At nearly the same hour Colin
Chisholm, confidential clerk to Henry
McAlister, Jr., general counsel for
the Denver & Rio Grande Western,
who held a similar position with the
former law firm of Wolcott and Vale
and also with that of Vale and Nc
Allister, died at his home at 1856
Milwaukee street of pernicious ane-
mia, of which he had suffered for a
long time.
of the ablest railroad attorneys in
the country. He was graduate OF
Brown University, Carson College
and the Harvard law school. Virtual
ly all of his practice has dealt with
the legal problems of railroad COM
panies and in legal capacity he had
been connected with Colorado rail-
roads for a number of years. For
many years he was assistant attorney
for the Colorado e Southern road
and from that position he went to
the Denver & Rio Grande Company
as assistant to E. N. Clark, general
attorney of the road. He held this
position for ten years, until early in
March, 1920.
At that time new position Was
created, the government having re-
turned the railroads to private con-
troll, and Mr.. McMurry was appoint
ed to this position as valuation coun-
sci.
Mr. McMurry was born in Union
City, Tenn, Nov. "a, 1864. His par
ents were Vincent and Jane Bradford
McMurry. He married Miss Lillian
5alamon, daughter of an old Denver
family, on Sept. 8, 1897. Mrs. Nc
hurry is the sole survivor.
Mr.. McMurry was an active mem
Der of the Denver Club, the Denver
Country Club and the Denver Motor
Mountain News, Den |
ver, Colo, Dec. 80.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-01-13
DIXIE HIGH scHoL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Athern Grooms spent
Sunday in the home of Mrs. w. c.
Ballou.
We are glad to know that Mrs. AL
bert Harper is improving after a
light attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. Ethel Roberts has moved to
the old Boston place.
j. D. Curry was business visitor
in Union City Monday.
The people have been taking adj
vantage of the fine hog killing
weather.
Mr.. Steve Curry was Saturday
night visitor in the home of Mr.. Da-
yid James.
p. s, Clack was business visitor
in Hickman Saturday.
Mt and Mrs. Bob Turner lspent
Saturday in the home Of Mr. J. D..
currs
]. IA. Todd is moving his lumber
right along on a better market.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-01-13
Subscribe to-day for
The Commercial
One Dollar a Year

which amounts to $100.40. To this
is added $40, "the amount of net in
come in excess of $4,000"
The personal exemptions allowed
married persons, apply also to the
head of a family, a person who sup
ports in one household one or more
relatives by blood, marriage or adop-
tan.
Heretofore a person whose net in
come was less than his exemption
$4,000 if single or $4,000 if mar
ried) was not required to file re-
turn. Under the Revenue Act of
1921, if the gross income Of an in
dividual equalled or exceeded $4,000,
IF that of dependent minor children
equaIled or exceeded $1,000, return
must be filed, regardless Of the
amount Of net income.
met income is gross income. less
Certain deductions. The fact that al
Movable deductions from gross in
come for business expenses. losses,
bad debts. etc. may reduce the net
income to an amount below the per-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-01-13
THE Time
TO TAKE
PEPTO-MANCAN
When You Feel Little "0f' II
Will Bring You Back to Health.

Some people never need any medi-
cine at all. They are, as the saying
goes, strong as a bull" They are
mighty lucky. Most people need a
good tonic once in a while. They
take cold, or through overwork or
social activity do not get enough
sleep; many eat improper food and
thus hurt the digestion. 1t is mighty
wise to take Guides Pepto-Mangan
with the meals for few weeks and
build up. One cannot have too much
good health. Pepto- Mangan gives
you plenty of red blood, and every
body knows that red blood means
feeling good and looking good all the
time. Sold by druggists in liquid
and tablet form. Advertisement.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-01-13
TO LUCY DEv0RF.

Elmer DeVore VS.. Lucy DeVore.-
Chancery Court, Obion County,
Tennessee.
In the above styled cause it APP
pearing to the Clerk and Master from
the bill of complaint, which is sworn
to, that the defendant, Lucy DeVore,
is nonresident of the State of Ten
nessee, so that ordinary process of
law cannot be served upon her. 1t
is therefore hereby ordered that the
said above named defendant appear
before the Clerk and Master of the
Chancery Court of Obion County,
Tennessee, on or before the First
Monday of February, 1922, that be-
ing rule day of said Chancery
Court, and make defense to the said
bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed by her, and the said cause
set for hearing ex-parte as to her.
1t is further ordered that publication
of this notice be made for four con-
secutive weeks In The Commercial,
weekly newspaper published in Obi
on County, Tenn. flat
This Jan. 8, 1922.
GEO A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master
G. n. & H. H. Lannom. Sol. for
- MMm.+
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-01-13
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
DREDGE BOAT WORK, ETC.

Sealed bids will be received until
one O'Clock pm. of TUESDAY, FEB
RUARY THE 7TH, 1922, at the of
| flee of H. l.. Hill, County Judge for
Weakley County, Tennessee, at the
Courthouse in Dresden, Tenn, for
approximately the following work:
Section No. l..
MAIN CANAL.
From Station 0 to 300-25 #. BIT
tom width, average depth, 8 " feet,
" to l side slopes, 327,155.0 Gu.
Yds.
From Station 800 to Station 500,
Bottom width q feet, average depth
10 feet, " to / side slopes, 298,918.0
Gu. Yds.
From Station 500 to- Station 500,
Bottom width 81 feet, average depth
10 feet, Y to side slopes, .4SS,544.0
Gu. Yds.
From Station 500 to Station 1106.
Bottom width SO feet, average depth,
II feet, " to l side slopes, 593,054.9
Gu. Yds. Clearing Right of Way
295 acres.
CANE CREEK LATERAL.
From Station 0 to Station 1922.
Bottom width Is feet, average depth \
8 feet, 1 to l side slopes, 27,403.5 Cu,f
Yds.
Clearing Right of Way-10.S
acres
CYPRESS CREEK LATERAL. -
From Station 0 to Station $3.50
Bottom width % feet, averasa dept
7 feet, l to l side slopes, 73,613s
Gu. Yds.
Clearing Right of way-2I.e
acres.
Section No. 2.
MAIN CANAL.
From Station HOG to Station
1900, Bottom width SO feet, average
depth IL feet, " to slide slopes,
179,107.4 Gu. Yds
From Station 1900 to Station
1900, Bottom width 40 feet, average
depth 10 feet, " to 1 side slopes,
498,209.0 Gu. Yds.
From Station 1900 to Station
18O2-2O, Bottom width AS feet, av-
erage depth 10 feet " to l side
slopes, 636,6948 Gu. Yds.
Clearing Right of Way-272 acres 4
Richland Creek Lateral
From Station 0 to Station 1850,
Bottom wild b IA feet, average depth
s feet, to 1 side slopes, 34,454.4
Gu. Yds.
Clearing Right of Way-11.4
acres.
HARRIS FORK LATERAL.
From Station 0 to Station 20, Bot
tom width 80 feet, average depth
feet, " to 1 side slopes, 21,037.0
Gu. Yds.
Clearing Right of Way-4.6 acres.
Total No. Gu. Yds. in Main Canal,
2, 966.683.1.
Total No. Acres Clearing Main
Canal, 1910.
Total No. Gu. Yds. in Laterals.
156,507.9.
Total No. Acres Clearing in Lat
erals, 47.9.
Grand total, 614.9 acres; 3.123,-
1910 Gu. Yds.
Said work to be completed in 80
months, and to be let in two Sec
lions, as respectively above set out:
the work to be commenced at date
as early as possible; bids to be sealed
and turned in by one o'clock of Tues
day, the 7th day of February, 1922,
or sooner; and said biddiHgs will be
opened and considered after said
hour of said date, at said office of
the County Judge at Dresden, Tenn;
bids will be received for any part of
either of said sections, should any
party desire to SO bid; certified
check or bidders bond to accompany
each bid, for one-tenth (1-10) OF
said bid; right reserved to reject any
and all bids. Specifications, maps,
etc., may be seen at the office Of w.
c. Kelly, Engineer, Union City,
Tenn; work to be paid for in cash.
January the 9th, 1922.
42-4t C. e. KEISER,
Secretary of the Board of Directors
Of North Fork Drainage District
Number Two (2). (P. o. Address,
Union City. Tenn.)
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-01-13

Total for year 1921, 1875, one
inch short of average precipitation.
TEMPERATURE.
Maximum, days July 1921, 100
degrees.
Minimum, December, 23 degrees.
Shows: January, 2 inches; Feb
ruary, 10 inches.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-01-13
ANNUAL REPORT.
Cooperative Observer Meteorological
Records Union City Station.

Precipitation for the year 1921 is
recorded by j. R. oliver at the Union
City Station as follows: