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The Washington herald., 1922-05-03
LEXINGTON RESULTS.

First Race-May Bodine. 1O4 COw-
ens). $40. 4.2O, $40; Marimba, 80
(PooD. $50. 4.3O; Settle. 100 (Wil-
lis). $50. Time, 1:1415. Ed Gar
rison. Philanderer. Tommy Waac.
British Maid. Puzzle. Quick View,
Miss Thorpe. Funny Joe. Bertha $.
also an.
Second Race-Finday, 1l2 Gray.
500. 34.5O. 32.4O: xMiss Cerina. 112
(scobie). 4.2O, 4.SO; xOui Oui, 112
(PoOD. $50. Time. al Is (new
track record). Velma, FernanGos,
Away, Put an Take. Lady Leila,
Ethel Clayton. Lavinia. Irene Wal
ton. -Dardanella also ran
x-Coupled.
Third Race-Centimeter. 11S (Wil-
son), $50. 2.9O, $50: Marvin May,
106 kennedy. 30, $50: Bettina,
l06 (Garner). 800. Time. liz 2-5.
Ben Nalett. Angon, Elmer h. also
ran.
Fourth Race-DcadIock. los MAR
tin). 1910, $50. $40; Surf Rider, l1S
CScobie). $50. $50; xJohn Finn, lis
Murray 2.3O. Time. las As. Wash
ington. Busy American, LlewelIyn.
xCasey also ran.
x-Coupled.
Fifth Race-Miss Joy. 121 CGar-
ner). 40, $50, out; Startle, 121
CConnelly). 2.3O, out; May Blossom,
121 Mooney. out. Time. 1893 Is.
Brilliant Star also ran.
Sixth Race-Prince n. 11s (Zoel-
ler), 1910. $50. $40: Golden Apple.
l1O (Garner). $50. $50; Easter Bells.
11O CConnelly). 800. Time. Al AS.
Forerunner. Right On Time. Glen
livet. Rusticator, Donges. Scarlet Bu-
gler Certain also ran. Certain fin
ished first, but was disqualified for
fouling
Seventh Race-American Boy. III
CBruening). $50, $50. 2.70; Paris
Maid, 115 (Wilson, $40. $50; Nor
deck, 1Os (PooD. 1920. Mormon Ell
der. Merchant. Pimlico. Kimpalong.
The Swimmer also ran.
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JAMAICA ENTRIES.

First Race-InauguraI Handicap
3-year-olds; five and 4 half furlongs:
Occidental, 1O3: Schaeffer. 100; Sher-
ando. l04; st. Henry. 112: Lucky
Button. 1O7; The Almoner, 1903: He
phaistos. us: Bees Wax, 106: Firm
Friend. l09; Gallant Man. 1903; So 1t
Goes. 1O3; Brooklesby, lO3: Irish
Brigadier. lO9: Stone jug. los; Big
heart. 109: I.etterman, 1903, June
Grass. 109.
Second Race-Three-year-o -olds and
up; selling: five and onehalf fur
longs: Chewink. 1Ol: Glenbells. 10l
Care Free. 121: Mollie Barnes. III;
Mabel Curtis. lOl; Ace of Aces, ZIG;
'The Almoner. lO6: So 1t Goes. 106;
Star Court. 1l6: Okoboji. l16; Hard
Guess. Ill: Mamma. l06; Jyntee, III:
Victor s., l6: Camoufage, l21; Com
missioner Eishman. 1l6: Seamint.
116; TinGaling. 1l6: Bernice X. l0r;
Round Robin, l16.
Third Race Suffolk Selling
Stakes: $4,000 added: 2-year- -olds:
five furlongs: Margaret Loretta,
"a: Prima Donna, 100: Clinkerina
l02: Edward Gray. l07: Chile. 10T:
Kewpie s., 90; True Filler. lO5: Allie
Ochs. l01: Rigel. 107: Air Bubble.
SO; Adventures. 1O9: Kirk Lady.
SO; Hughie. lO2; Edict. 100; The
Square. 80: Oak Wood. l07
Fourth Race-Paumonok Handi-
cap: purse. $4,000; 3-year-olds and
up; six furlongs: Audacious, l29:
Tryster, 1875: Careful. l15; Little
Chief. III: Black Rascal. 81; on
Watch. 126; Sennings Park. 1922;
Georgie. ia; Rocket. 1O4: Thunder
clap. 1926: Knobbie. 1l9; Smoke
Screen. 10: Gallant Man. lO2.
Fifth Race-Maiden; 2-yearroIds
and up; claiming: mile and seventy
yards: Last Effort, 102: Scottish
Chief. 107; Anniversary, 1l3: 'Run-
quoi. 112; Henry G., 113.
Sixth Race-Maiden: 2-year-olds; !;
five furlongs: High Chief. us: Ed
ward Gray, lis; Park Hill. 1l5;
Whirlwind. 115: General Thatcher.
115: Usage, lis; Aladdin. l15: Blanc
Seing, 115; Roseate I'd. ll5: Dot. 112.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
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Music From the Sandlot.

Mt. Pleasat~A. c. won its third
straight. defeating the Petworths
by a IL to count. ManS
ager Marsh would like to hear
flom the warwicks. Libertys. ORR
oles. Knick Juniors. ,Hiltons. Yam
kee Juniors and other 1917 year
old mines. Phone North 542S.
y
y The Maecabee nine will meet at
the office of II. +. Crouch. S02 +
street northwest, room I6. All
players are requested to be present.
also any new candidates for the
team. Manager Brandes is book
Ing games with local mines, ad-
dress 1924 Neal street. northwest.
The Gibralters will meet Mt.
Rainier on the latters diamond
Sunday. A meeting will be held
Friday and all are requested to b,
on deck. Mines seeking games
communicate with A. l.. Weinberg,
612 X street northeast.
The Quincy A. c. has open date ,
for fast mines, call Manager Smith
North 2744. after o'clock.
The stanton A. c. won a close
The Washington herald., 1922-05-03
LEXINGTON ENTRIES.

First Race-Purse, s1.3O0; claim
ing: 3-year-olds and up; six fur
longs: 'Auntie May. 1O2; Helen
Atkin. 1902: Modesty, lO4: John S.
Reardon. los; Tommy waac. 10r.
Miss Mullins, IOS; Ring Rose, 10:
Charles Henry, 10: 'Rapid Day, 112:
Clintonville, 112; Buddie Kean. 10;
sportsman. 81.
Second Race-s1,3OO; maiden =
year-Olds. colts and geIdings; four
and one-half furlongs: Kent L., us;
Proceeds us: Larchmont, lis;
Froth, l15; Mr.. Lee. lis: Akernocker,
lis; Jackie Hay. us: aRusticator.
l15; adam O'Sullivan. i15: RAda
Ada. l15: Delrsive. 1l5: shower of
Gold. us; Boys Believe Me. l15:
Hopeless, us; Dream Maker. lis;
Menlo. 115: Charles whitney. IFS.
An. Jones entry.
Third Race-sl. 800: claiming; &
year-olds and up; one and one
fourth miles: sHemlock. lO5: sun
God, 107; 'The Wit, 107; young
Adam. 1O7: Bond. 112; Bubbling
Louder. 112; Black Watch 2d. l1.:
WadswOrth's Last. liz; Jack Straw,
l12.
Fourth Race-Nicholasvil maid :
en- 3-year-oids and up: six furlongs:
Be Good, 105: Lady Frakes, 1o5;
Prologue, 110; Isoseles. 10; Proc
lamation 10; Gentleman Jouett,
110; Daddy Wolf. 10: bNorthtower,
ITO; Settle. 110; Smart Alex. 11U;
Louis Adair. lis; bDoyle. lis: Hin
kle. 1l0: Excelsis. 11O.
bMoore and Harkins entry.
Fifth Race-Purse. Sl,5OO; tho
Phoenix Hotel Handicap; 3-year-
olds and up: one and one sixteenth
miles: Blarney Stone. 80; Sands of
Pleasure. 103; Wood Trap, 104: Tab
ieau d'Honneur. los; Advocate, 107;
Rouleau, lis.
Sixth Race-Four and a half fur
lonGsT 2-year- -olds; claiming: purse.
$1,000: Palladium, 100: Full o'Fun.
1903; Miss Colette, 105; Jane A., los;
Dearie.' .'1O5: Anna Todd. 107: Bryand.
los; Salton. los; Col. Pay, los; Bess
L., Nos; Antonia. III; Leslie; 11e:
Poppye. III: Sweet Cookie IIs:
Spartina. 109; 'Nowata. 1e4; Miss
Leighton, los; Miss Redna, 1O7.
Seventh Race-Mile and a six-
teenth; 3-year-olds and up; purse.
$1,000; claiming: .Tulallap. ss:
'Aleverida, sS; Bertha s., I0e; Pug
Zle, 110; Escarpolette, II2; Blue
Deep, 81; Megan. 1903: Ava r., 1Os:
Eyes of Youth. Ill.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
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May Dusk.


may DUSK.
or red star through the trees
And vanished voice on the breeze.
ana phantom steps that pass
Wbaro sh,dor .,ra.tS rho ,rh,sno,;n.
from out Of the long ago.
IwiliEht-and May-nnd the night
n ans ' -, usae sa,.r ei"ah "ai "r,s ,,,s ny u
or star dust blown from the sky.
And out from the dim abode
Where only the night birds call.
a shadow drifts by the road
""'e 'ne win piu"' s""'"S '"e wall
Does the blood Of the red rose stir
In the veins Of the sleeper still?
The rose that has qua rded her
Al Al, rest by the silent hlllr
Whera ,ho s,t-., une u".hness nsnan nenrs.
Did ghosts stem ont oS Tho rasr,
As guests from a wayside inni
pr pa voices that one thrilled:
Voices nerh,n n "a. a" u,u ,nu ueixns' eti,,ns
In the depths Of an endless night,
Or is It the winds at play
Where the whispering naples call?
r IA !" 1T IL the the twilight-and May.
What. .,
The Washington herald., 1922-05-03
DEPARTMENTAL LEAGuE.

$3.50. Oh. LoomtS. lnsby. Lowery.
feidnsn. Errors-LoOmis t2l. Tlrree-bas se
rise 10. Sacrifice hit-Feldman. Bases on
oaIs-On Lnsoy. l; on Cullen. ?; on Hutehi-
son, Ia struck out-By LRsby. o; by Cullen,
oy Hutenison. Wild piteh-Lushy
Cniler 60. Hits-oG Cullen. II in 8 in
ninzsf OF Hutchlson. IN inning Hit by
Pitcher-By Lusby Uowery. LlmeriseI. I'm
pire-Hnghes.
Game Tcday-Bureau vs.. Treasury.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-03

The Arlington Reserves will meet
the Chestnut Farm Dairy nine to-
day at p. m. on the formers
grounds. Harry Stevens was
elected manager last night. For
games address l.. F. Wise, $40
Twelfth street northwest, or phone
Franklin 6S37.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-03

Runs-Hudson (3). Mudd (s). Lnber,
jenkins, Buscher. simmons. A. snow Err
rors-simmens. Ltkus. Two-base hits
jenkins CD. Mudd. Three-base hit-Mudd
stolen bases-Lynn, Snow, Hudson, Stewart,
Iaber Sacrifice hits-Jenkins simmons
bases On bslls-0ff BealI. .; Bryant 4.
Struck out-By BeaII. s: snow, 2; Bryant. 1.
Passed balf-Henige. Cmpire-Tom Crooks
The Washington herald., 1922-05-03
Wins by Six Lengths.

The confidence of the players.
however, was not misplaced. Out
breaking her field, Knot displayed
|enough speed in the first quarter
kPf mile to assume a commanding
lead. Passing the three-quarter
aoole the race, to the more practiced
observer. ceased to he a contest.
Knot was running under slight re-
straint. yet was increasing her
lead at eevry stride over the opo-
sition.
StraiGhtened out in the stretch.
keogh allowed his mount to have
her head. and without the slightest
urging the Salubria silk bearer
lenEthened out the intervening
space between the ]. X. L. Ross
entry, Sailing y. until she was a
good six lengths in the van as
they passed the judges pagoda.
At the break Sailing b was
shuffled back and lost considerable
ground. At that the Canadian
Preakness CANDIDATE closed an i'm
mense amount of ground. but II IS
doubtful whether all things being
equal he could have taken the
measure OF the winner had Knot
been urged.
George W. Foreman's Super has
rightfully earned the title of The
Jinx-" For the second consecutive
time the courageous son of Super
man has been robbed of victory
through nothing other than the
toughest kind of racing luck. As
Is his usual practice. he broke
slowly with the rise of the web
ng. but once under way he had
quickly picked up the field and
was factor throughout
The Washington herald., 1922-05-03
HOW THEY RAN AT PIMLICO
SECOND DAY, MAY q. Ioaa.
Weather Clear; Track Fast.

1S3 FIRST RACEFou ayearo selling
place a
aimed by r. A Smith,
md. hi &Ra TImen n.o4 2La an.lslh
The Washington herald., 1922-05-03
TERMINAL. r. " v VI. CA.
LEAGUE

Score by innings:
II. VI. S................. . q q o q o >
snops. = - = " h-t-
Errors-Ward, Schaner w Dixon. Moran
Runs-Ford, Byers, Raha t2l, Moran I3l.
Brown. W. Dixon, Walsh. Erhard 81. Cal
low. Three-base hit-Brown. Two-hase hits
-Byers. Brown. Struck out-By Dixon, &:
by Pope. 4; by Ryan. 3 First base on
bslIs-On Pope, .. Balk-Ryan. Stolen
bases-Byers. Burroughs. Rabs. Moran, q:
Brown. =: W. Dixon, =.
The HerZel Club would like to
arrange a game for Sunday with
any nine in the district having
diamond. Phone Manager Gold
berg, Franklin 334S.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-03
TREASURY INTER-BUREAU.

Totals. 32I4ls 81 Totals. - SIS 4
IRAN for Aiken in FIRST inning.
Score by innings:
Prohibition. Observation-Disclosures. O q o : IS
i-lbfTls lSpdH. = " " " " u
Runs-Phillips. Y. smith. O'Brien. Buf-
I'm (2J. CLARK, furbuhser (2I. Talbot. She.
ton. ErrOrs-Phillips. e. Smith. Mann 90.
Talbot. shannon. TwO-hase hits-CIark
Furbusher. Three base-O' Brien, Bufin
Home run-Bufin. Stolen bases-PhiIIips.
z. Smith t2l, O'Brien. McCsrery. Furbusher
Mann. shannon I2D. Bases on balls-On
O'Brien, 3. Struck out-By O'Brien. II; by
Ellis, \. Double plays shannon to Wing
held; Talbot 10 Wingheld. Wild pitch
O'Brien. Passed bsll-C. Smith. Hit by
pitcher-By O'Brien IAikenD. Time Of
game-l:2I. Umpire-Mr. Woodward.
No game today. Tomorrow's game. Reg
listers VS.. Public Health.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-03
FEDERAL LEAGUE.

Washington Bsrracks..... 600 1901
Runs-Gocde. Moody. Hank. Mitchell. Sui
Ivan. Errors-Colssky (2l. Harris. Moody.
Cshill. Three-base hits - Caliill. Mitchell.
Stolen bases-Mocdy 81, CahilI. Matthews.
or Petek. I: on Sullivan. .: on Hank. =.
Struck out--By Petek. 2; bV sullivan. @: by
Hank. 10. Wild pitch-sullivan- Passed
baIls-Knapp t2D. Goode (2l. Hits-0n
Petek. 4 in I Ia innings; on Sullivan, l in
% innings. Hit by pitcher-By Hank
(sullivan. Colaskyl.
Game tCday-Ordnance vs.. Genaconda.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-03
Faith W. Wins Opener.

Super's misfortune today was
ythat he practically ran a mile and
a sixteenth instead of the one mile
as required. Going to the first
turn Wallace carried him extreme
ly wide, and again carried him
wide son the far turn. The ground
he lost on the two turns and the
fact that he bore out during the
stretch run was the direct result
ior ". A Bucks The Lamb earn
ing the decision by but half a
Length.
The, Sunnyland stables Faith
W. experienced very little difficulty
in winning her first set of brackets
in the opening number The event.
which was fashioned for 2-year-
olds and was at a distance of but
-FOUR 1urlonSs. lost some Of its in
terest when G. l.. Goodacre's Rosie
H. Edward 3. McLean's Comixa
and Samuel Ross Soul Mate were
scratched.
The speculators. however. settled
upon Faith w. with the result
that she was made an odds-on
cholce- Morris rated her off the
early pace ard as the final eighth
pole was passed. shook her mn .nd
she drew away, winning with ease
over Bernard Harding's Topanro
samuel Ross Insulate was third.
- Through a lack of riding iudS-
snent. Infidel III was forced to how
TO j. s. Cosden's lie Marsouin in
the Jumping event Infidel haa
raced well off the pace for the
nrst mile. but on the second turn
or the field Barrett sent his mount
TO the front. with lie Marsouin IN
closest pursuit. Barrett made the
mistake of trying to steal into a
long lead and InfdeI weakened.
Talent JoIted In Third.
me first favorite to be bowIed
over came in the third number
tomdr. j. h. l.. Ross Spanish Maize
mad been the target for a weII-di-
rected play. but as has heretofore
been the case. again disappointed
Caught in a tangle at the rise Of
the gate IT was two furlongs be-
fore the Ross colt ever started to
running. The advantage gained in
the meantime by Star Jester was
100 much Tor him to overcome and
ne had TO be content with third
portion OF the purse. Star lester
was arst with Hea second.
fair band of 3-year-oIds and
upward paraded for the sixth race.
with ]. W. Beans Plucky. the one
most favored to win. Serapis. run
ninS, in the colors of the Pelican
stable, upset the form players by
grabbing victory from the favorite
In the last sixteenth mile. Edward
Beale McLean's Saddle and Boot.
took down the small end of the
purse and would have undoubtedly
been much closer but for weak
ride.
The closing number proved moth
ing pther than a walkover for r..
T. Wilson, 5r.'s Pillory. Rated on
the early pace the Wilson entry
went to the front when called on
and never left the issue in doubt
The Washington herald., 1922-05-03
mot ROMPS TO EASY VICTORY GOVANS HANDICAP PlCO[

game over Center Market by a 4-5
score yesterday. Buscher twirled
good ball for the winners and Tucci
starred at bat. The score:
MarEat
The Washington herald., 1922-05-03

Totals. aaI4ls 5 Totals.
'Ran for Aiken in hrst inning.
Score hy inpiug..
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GETS EARLY LEAD,
WINS BY 6LENCTHS;
SAILING B SECOND
Poor Riding of Jockey
Wallace Brings De-
feat to Super.
By HAWTHORNE.

BALTIMORE. Nd, May MAX
ing every post a winning one, the
Salubria stables six-year-old, Knot,
accounted in, comparatively easy
style for the Govan's Handicap. the
kcarded feature of this afternoons
mlico program. The event which
Aas a dash of six furlongs for
Aree-year-olds and upwards
Wbught to the post a representa-
Re band of sprinters from the
Mndicap division
Performances of other years
count for very little with those
who patronize the Maryland tracks.
This was brought out forcibly this
afternoon. Word had been passed
around that the. Salubria entry had
been working out in private in a
sensational manner. Sailing B was
another one of the good things"
circulated.
AS a result. the bulk of the
speculation centered about these
two. with the odds finally growing
shorter on Knot, until at post time
she was little better than even
money. All this in spite of the
fact that Jimmy Fitzsimmons.
who looks out for the interests of
the powerful Quincy establishment.
had .saddled, the brilliant Captain
Alcoek for the event
The Washington herald., 1922-05-03
POTOMAC LEAGUE.

Totals. 20 as u Totals. aIli1s
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There was no particular excite
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-07
Death of S. M. Morris.
Reporter.

S. NJ Morris, one of the Oldest and
best known residents of West Ten
nessee, died at his home in Elbridge
March 28, after an extended illness
which several times occasioned the
summoning of relatives to his bed
side. He rallied from these sinking
spells, but on Monday was taken i'll
and failed to rally, sinking gradually
to the end.
Born in McNairy County in 1856,
Mr.. Morris came to Obion County
thirty years ago, taking up his res
idence near Elbridge. His life was
devoted to the teaching of vocal mu-
sic, and as a singing master he was
said to be without a peer in this sec
tion of the South. His reputation as
gospel singer was widespread and
it is said he had the distinction of
having taught more singing schools
than any man of his age.
His rendition of songs of the olden
days at gospel meetings and at sing
ing schools carried with them senti-
ments which seemed to inspire every
one who heard him. OF late years
his age and infirmity caused him to
give up instruction and he lived
quietly at his home, beloved by all
who knew him. !
Besides his wife he is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. T. c. Dillingham;
and Miss Ruby Morris, both of Ell
bridge, and three sons, Vergil and
Raymond of Elbridge, and Wild Nor
ris Of Memphis, the latter stamp
deputy in the office of the internal
revenue service in that city. In
was at Elbridge.-Obion |
County Enterprise.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-07
Jeff Davis Highway.

Mr.. W. G. Reynolds, Union City,
Tenn.-Dear Sir: / am directed by
Mr.. j. T. Thomas, president, to call
the Jeff Davis Highway Association
to meet in Jackson, Mississippi, at
10 am. at the Chamber Of Commerce
building, Tuesday, April Is, 1922.
There has not been a meeting of
the members and officers of this as
sociation for two years, whicn makes
it imperative to have a full attend
ance and to transact some very i'm
portant business such as the election
of officers, the appointment of COM
mittees for marking and otherwise
beautifying the highway and trans
act such other business as the asso-
citation may deem proper.
1t has been thought advisable and
notice is herby given that the re-
location of the Jeff Davis Highway
between Memphis and Grenada, Mis-
sissippi, will be considered. AS it is
now located, it seems that nothing
has been done toward building the
highway at certain places and thru
certain counties and as the prospect
for this to be done in the near fu-
ture is not encouraging, it is, there
fore, thought best to bring the mat
ter up again and relocate the high
way between the two points above
named if the association thinks it
the proper thing to do.
The sons and daughters of the Con-
federacy are invited to attend the
convention and take part in building
and beautifying the jeff Davis High
way.
We would like to have you work
up an interest in the meeting by
having this notice published in your
local paper and write letters to your |
friends and others interested so that |
the meeting may be not only repre-
sentative in point of territory in
velved but largely attended as we'll. |
Yours very truly,
JEFF DAVIS HIGHWAY ASSN,
THOS. B. KING,
Secretary
Memphis, Tenn, March so, 1922.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-07
Organization of Glass 13.

Members of Glass Is of the Baptist
Sunday School assembled at the
church Tuesday night, March %, fol-
the purpose of organizing the class
A large number of interested and en-
thusiastic members were present. AT
ter assembling in their classroom a
motion was made by DR.. Jones and
seconded by Prof. Thomas that the
class go into executive session. The
motion was unanimously carried. DR..
Carlton, teacher of the class, gave an
interesting and very instructive talk
on the purpose of organization and
the benefits to be derived from it.
On motion it was decided to vote by
secret ballot and the following Off
GERS were chosen:
President, DR.. Jones.
First vice president, Mr.. Homer
Craver.
Second vice president, Prof. Shee-
ley.
Third vice president, Mr.. Gordon
Isbell.
Secretary, Mr.. Iyie Chandler.
Treasurer, Mr.. Dixon Williams.
Reporter, Prof. Thomas.
1t was then moved and seconded
that a committee be appointed by the
president whose purpose was to draw
up a constitution for the class. The
motion carried and the following
was appointed: Herman
P. Thomas, chairman; G.. F. Shelley
and j. D. Carlton. 1t was further
moved, seconded and passed that the
class take charge of the opening ex-
ercises of the Sunday school in the
near future. Then upon motion of
DR.. Carlton, seconded by Prof. Shee
ley, the class adjourned.
Immediately after adjournment
the members assembled in the B. Y.
P. U. room where they were served
by Mrs. Carlton and
Mrs. Howse. These were very de-
ightful and, coming after an hour
If much labor, were greatly enjoyed
)y the entire number. To those la
lies Glass 13 is indebted for very
pleasant social hour.
HERMAN P. THOMAS,
Reporter.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-07
SALE OF BONDS FOR
JEFF DAVIS HIGHWAY
Obion County Shows Fine Credit
Rating in Financial Market.

The sale Of highway bonds ordered
by the County Court of Obion County
at it's January term for the sum of
not exceeding $95,000, for the Jeff
Davis Highway to be constructed
from Union City to Troy, was held
last Monday, Judge Waddell conduct
ing the sale. Some private sealed
bids were filed before the sale, but
none of them was equal to the high
est bid made by Caldwell & Co., of
Nashville, who were represented here
by Gen. H. C. Alexander. The bonds
were sold to Caldwell & Co. for $685.
0O0, with an agreement that the pur-
chasers pay for plates and engraving
Of the bonds, also an interest Of three
per cent on daily balances in bank.
This seems to our people like good
sale, and the further prospects of
favorable contract are encouraging.
At least with a reduction in labor
and materials there is no reason why
we should not have a favorable con-
tract. We should have for the mon
ey invested not only complete road
to Troy, but an extension of the Bris-
tol-to-Memphis road towards Gibbs,
as far at least as the survey that way
is adopted. We live with bright an
ticipations for both these roads.
Union City should be both ON the
jeff Davis Highway and on the I. c.
r. r..
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-07
ENGINEERS WORK SAVES
LEVEE AND OVERFLOW
Spillway and Drainage at Reelfoot
Lake Hold Good.

We are told that the improvements
made below the spillway at Reelfoot
Lake have been effective in the re-
cent floods in preventing overflow of
the whole country around Samburg
and the great tracts of lowland
south of the levee toward the river.
The water in the lake has at no time
reached food stage. The highest
mark is reported to be five feet be-
low the surface of the levee and the
spillway has taken care of all the
drain. This condition is more favor
able still, when one understands the
fact that water from the Mississippi
River overflow is emptied into the
lake thru the washout. Reference is
made to the big ditch and drainage