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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-28
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STATE ENGINEERS REPORT
Levee in Nowise Responsible for
Present Conditions.

Following letter comes from tn
Department of Highways of Tenrfes
see, written by Chairman WV Hous
concerning the levee and spillway a
Reelfoot Lake:
Mr.. S.R. Bratton, Union City, Ten
nessee.-Dear Mr.. Bratton: AS ex
planned to you in my letter of last
week I requested Mr.. McEwen, oul
Division Engineer, to make thor
ough investigation of conditions at
Reelfoot Lake. This he did and filed
a very comprehensive report which
report shows that the levee is in no
wise responsible for the conditions
that now exist and that the spillway
is fulfilling every requirement ex-
pected of it by the engineers.
1t will be the position of the de-
partment to let the improvement re-
main as it is at this time and should
it be demonstrated when the waters
recede that the spillway should be
lowered same can be done at that
time.
| am writing this fully that you
may be in position to answer any in
quiries that may come to you from
the people of Hickman and vicinity.
/ feel that this is the proper position
inasmuch as we have spent quite
little money in trying to bring about
a condition that would give Lake
and your county through connec-
ton, also protect the lake and at the
same time damage no land owner.
I feel that we have accomplished
this and could not under any circum-
agree to cut the 'levee at any
other place. So you have authority |
10 say for this commission that the |
position above outlined will be the
'ne taken by us.
Thanking you for your promptness
n replying to me and furnishing me
With the information you did, am
April 2, Your friend truly,
w. w. HOUSE, Chairman.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-28

old building which is in tho street
will be moved out, according to the
order of the court passing upon the
opening of the street few years
ago. The remaining portion of the
old building will then probcb1y be
used until section of the now is
constructed, and the new building
will extend back some distance from
the street into the park lot. 1t is
understood that the expense of the
building will be shared by both
roads, but that the work will be di-
rected and superintended by the NJ,
G. & st. L. Ry. Co.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-28

was made by Mr.. Oliver to orgs nize
and declare war on the rats or Union
City. A committee for this purpose
was appointed by DR.. Turner as fol-
lows: Reagor Motlow, W. e. Hud-
gins, R. F. Liddeli, H. A. Bransford.
Mr.. Ellsworth was asked for a
report on the building and loan
plans. This was not ready and Mr..
Ellsworth begged for more time.
A resolution offering a vote Of
thanks to Hon. Luke Lea and The
Tennessean for the courtesies extend
ed to the people of Union City thru
The Tennessean was unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Glen Burdick reported that
he had made application to the off
cials of the road to get the early
morning Nashville train arriving in
Union City little earlier so that the
Nashville papers ray be carried out
on the rural routes from Union City;
also for the purpose of making con-
nections with the "Dinkey" on the
M. & 0. R. r. leaving for the regular
daily run south. Mr.. Burdick was
offered vote of thanks by the club
for his work with the railroad people.
DR.. Park suggested the cooper a.
tion of the club in arrangements for
the Fourth of July entertainment.
DR.. Youngblood offered some re-
marks in regard to the work of elm
mating tubercular cattle, inspection,
etc. This, Mr.. Ellsworth said, had
been taken up by the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen, and that an ordinance
would be perfected to require inspec-
lion of all cows from which milk is
aiken to supply the people Of Union
City. Judge Bratton also called at
ention to the fact that the County
Court would take up the question of
Inspection of cattle in the county at
he July term of court.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-28
REVIVAL MEETING TO Be
HELD AT REYNOLDS THEATRE
DR.. Shutter Hughes to Hold Meeting
Week of May Z.

The meeting beginning at Rey-
nolds Theatre Sunday Afternoon, May
Z, at 3 pm, will be interdenomina-
tional, as DR.. Fl. S. Hughes, who will
speak twice daily during the week
of the meeting, has worked in this
way for the past five years. DR..
Hughes spent twelve months (dur-
ing the world war; as general evan
gelist in the camps of Arkansas and
Texas, and since the close of the
war has held meetings in number
of the larger cities, including Phila-
delphia, New York City, Boston,
Mass, and Chicago, III.
There will be two services Sunday,
May Z, at Reynolds Theatre, and
twice daily during the week.
Subject Sunday afternoon, May 7,
will be Modern Day Delusions," and
evening subject 6 o'clock) will be
"The Fiery Furnace of the Twenti
eth Century"
The meeting will last eight days
and will be in the nature of revi-
vel for the church people of Union
City as well as for the unconverted.
Let all Christians pray for a mighty
revival among church members and
that God may save many of tho un-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-28

Go to Corum's for FRESH Can
dies of All Kinds.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-28
New Depot in Union City.

The iron rods which have for a
number of years inclosed the little
park just west of the passenger sta
ton in Union Eity \have been re-
moved and all signs point to the fact
that the two railroad companies,
whose roads pass thru Union City,
are making preparations to srecon-
struct or build new passenger sta
tion in Union City. That part OF the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-28
Senior Play.

We have had murder trials, di-
vorce trials, and every other kind of
trials, but the latest trial is Trial
of Hearts" The greatest all-star
cast ever assembled will be in this
senior play. You'll be thrilled from
the moment the curtain rises until
the end Of the play. Come and bring
a friend. Help the biggest, brightest
and best looking class in the history
OF Union City High School. Admis-
sion, 25 cents to everybody.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-28
The Lions.

Quite number of very practica
matters were discussed at a meeting
of the Lions last Tuesday.
In the first place report was made
by w. G. Reynolds on his trip to the
jeff Davis highway meeting at Jack
son, Miss. Among the more important
things of interest Mr. Reynolds stat
ed that facts we're developed at this
meeting to- the effect that frst-class
highway construction is now possible
at the rate of eight to ten thousand
dollars mile, the complete cost of
now hard, asphalt covered roads.
Mr.. Reynolds stated that Federal
roads are now being built in Missouri
at five thousand dollars per mile.
If the jeff Davis Highway Associa-
tion of Mississippi has made this dis
coyery it makes a striking contrast
between the cost figured here by the
Federal engineer for the highway be-
tween Union City and Troy and the
figures of the association. The road
here was estimated at $3S,000 a.
mile. I rather think one is bit
low and the other about twice what
it should be.
Mr.. Reagor Motlow suggested a
rGt-killing campaign in Union City. |
Rats have been doing considerable
damage at the mills. Mr.. Motlow
has been reading statistics, and call
ed attention to the fact that rats
have destroyed more foodstuff in the
United States lin years tine than
the entire State debt of the State
OF Tennessee. The question was dis
cussed. but the most important phase
Of the subject was never touched. In
some Of the European cities rats
have spread more disease than thrui
any other infection known to man
kind. Rats have caused epidemics
of cholera and other serious and ma
ignant types of disease. The infec-
ion from rat bite is very poison
jus, often fatal. Taken altogether,
here is no insect or animal life so
dangerous to the health of the hu-
nan family as the rodent. The Gov
j nment surveys are very good SO far
s they go. but the most important
work yet to be done is
General warfare on rats. A motion d
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-28
PARKER WILSON DAY \
!, BIC DO|NCs IN TOWN
VT y .
: 'rowds Line Streets and Fill the
Nj. Railway Park.

'lslt Everyone noticed last week an &C
count of the early settlement O
)ri, ,Obion County. This was the Parker
Wilson colony, and in memory o.
),B this event Union City had a celebra
,tion with thousands of visitors pres.
u ent last Saturday.
On this day the buying and sell
ing of livestock and the bargain-giv-
= ing by the merchants was an attrac-
tion which brought most Of the
crowd to Union City. 1t was fine
daytime weather, good order and a
good-humored throng Numbers of
people were here before noon, but in
the afternon great crowds had as
sembled. A feature of the occasion
was the exhibition of livestock.
There was parade of fine cattle.
Mr. Herman Dietzel's fine shorthorn
herd was taken thru the street, con-
sisting of some fine males, cows and
heifers. Some fine horses and mules
were seen on parade.
The first of the program of exer-
cises in the park was the formal
opening conducted by Pastor Baker,
of the First Christian Church. Mr..
Baker made an interesting talk con-
cerning the work that the good peo-
pie Of Union City are doing, particu
1arly this plan of providing recrea-
tion and developing the bodies and
the mental attitude of the children
of Union City and community. The
speaker is always fine, but this was
a most interesting address.
At four O'Clock, the big event of
the day began to take place. This
was the giving away Of Ford tour
ing car. Mr.. r. r. Rose, who is con-
Quoting these enterprises, made the
announcements, and his assistants,
Messrs. Waddell and Riley, were on
the job r. Fl. Rust, who sold the
car, and some of the city bankers
and business men were on the plat
form. Esq. j. F. Gregory was pre-
sented with the car, and then he and
Mrs Gregory were taken in the new
car with crowds Of people following
thru the business section Of the City.
The day was one of the best of all
the trade days we have had. 1t was
the end of series of first Monday
and third Saturday trade and sell
ing days and fine success in every
respect. :
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1922-04-28
LOUISVILLE BOARD OF TRADE
ON THE ROAD TO UNION CITY
Itinerary Includes Union City Date
of NAV "a.

Mr.. W. w. Lovel&ce showed us a
schedule of points to be visited by
the Louisville Board of Trade during
the coming month, which includes
a stop at Union City on May "a at
1920 O'Clock. This is no doubt
very important event, one which will
be of special interest to merchants
and livestock men. The Lions will
no doubt arrange for a reception
when the party, arrives.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-19
OLD WAYS OF TELLING TIME
EarIv Methods Were Primitive, but
Some Sort of Reckoning Always
Has Been Kept.

Today when we glance at our
watches and ascertain TO the second
the correct time, we do not stop 10
think of the first awkward methods
used by primitive man. IL the earliest
DAYS. man divided the time into TWO
periods, the day and the night. lhe
day was then separated into sunrise
MONDAY and sunset, and then the
morning and afternoon were fur'her
divided by the length and position OF
the shadows. Our first sundial was
stick set upright in the ground ana
the time was told by the length ana
position of the shadows. Nearly all
ancient peoples of the world had sun
dials and with them the time was told
70 the hour and the minute. The Chl-
nese had them, the Romans set up
tall shadow columns with officers 10
watch them and report hourly on the
length of the shadows. Even In the
Middle ages the sundial was stiu used
bv those poor people who could not
afford such luxuries as water CLOCKS
or hour glasses.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-19
Chinese Shoes.

Making shoes is the intermlnaple
task of Chinese women, from youth
70 old age. Travellers see them busy
in every moment, when necessity does
not require attention to some other
work. plying the threads back ana
forth. in and out, in their endless ef-
fort to keep the men Of their house
hold supplied with footwear. Nhere
there is a surplus, the shoes are sofa
to the shops.
Only cloth and paper are used. Inc
thickness OF the sOles, Of alternating
LAYERS of cloth and paper held To-
gether by paste, often indicate in varla-
tions of from one-half to two inches
! the wealth of the wearers. The shoes
are noiseless and comfortable, but OF
rainy days China stays indoors be
cause the shoes readily absorb water
The women make their own tim
shoes in the seclusiOn of their quar-
tqrs. even the husband being forbldde
, to watch their manufacture.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-19
MODERN DANCING
One New Figure Seems to Gan rof
Another.

Dancing is the natural expression
Of the human feeling for rhythm ana
,nusic and so is a diversion whlch
all able bodied people well ENJOY
Rut It is made far more difficult
for the ordinary person, by the IN
eessant changes in dance steps.
Up to the time the tango craze
spread over the country eight or
ten years ago, dancing was fairly
well standardized. Anyone who did
it the year before, could DO 1t the
next wear, and great many of the
middle aged people enjoyed it. Then
came the development of modern
dancing. with thousands of dancing
classes teaching bewilderlng va
riety of new steps.
Just as soon as the crowd had
learned one new figure, then IL
went out of style and some new
ones mad to be acquired. This made
business fine for the dancing teach
ers. but it spoiled the sport for
all who could not afford time and
money to follow these whims of the
popular taste.
Dancing of recent years has seen
some absurd extremes. There was
the snake like wriggling "shimmy
which could no more be called the
poetry of motion than the contor-
tions of the boneless man in the
circus tent. On the opposite eX-
treme. the fox trotting of the pre-
sent day seems about like walking
around the hall. But while these
freaks and foibles come and go
the old standard waltz that oui
grandmothers loved still remains the
favorite of those who dance fer the
sake of rhythm more than to exhibit
their ability to copy the latest freak
Married people frequently think
when they get home of their own
and a family of children, that their
dancing days are over. The women
of that age claim they get no in
vitations if they attend dance
But if married crowds find them
selves neglected, they can have their
own dancing groups, and follow the
fads of the day if they want to, or
dance the standard old figures that
will always be good. People need
not think their dancing days are over
so long as they are able to walk to
the dance hall.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-19
coIopeI Veil of Yellville.

Yellville was named in honor OF
gallant soldier, Colonel Archibald ieli'
who went to his God like man on
the field of Buena Vista. Archibald
Yell was man of parts, a gentleman
who in time of peace did his share IN
politics and in time or war ala his
share as a soldier. He resigned as
a member of congress to enlist as
private at the outbreak of the Mexi-
can war. When the Arkansas troops
we're organized at Washington, Hemp
stead county, he was elected colonel
Of the regiment in which he had en-
listed as a private. Albert Pike was
a captain under him. At the battle
Of Buena Vista Yells command stood
against a sweeping charge by great
force of Mexican lancers. Archibald
Yell died there fighting hand to hand
with The Observation-Disclosures Gazette
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-19
Buffalo siIps Quick wit.

Col. William f. Cody, while travel
ing in Europe in 1891 with his "ilu
West show, was on quite intimate
terms with royalty. ON Buffalo Blhs
advent into Berlin Emperor William
was entertaining three kings OF small
or German powers. One feature OF the
Wild West performance was the eX-
bibition of an antiquated Deadwoop
coach. containing passengers VINO were
attacked by Indians and rescued Oy
cowboys. The kaiser asked that ne
and his guests be allowed TO rice III
this vehicle during performance,
and of course the request was granted
After the usual attack and rescue the
emperor remarked:
Colonel Cody, | don't suppose thi'
IS the first time that you have heic
four kingsT
mo, your majesty" replied th'
scout. "you are right, but 1t is the mrs
occasion that l ever held four KING
and the royal joker at the same time
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-19
WORSE THAN ANY HURRICANE
Arabian Desert Storm obscures the
Sun--Bitter Cold Is Followed oy
Intense Heat.

In the Worlds Work Thomas r.
Lawrence describes the action OF u
desert storms as follows:
"There had been long rolls OF thun-
der all morning in the hills, ana the
two peaks of Serd and Jasim were
wrapped in folds of dark biue anu
yellow vapor that looked motionless
and substantial. A few minutes alter
We had marched again, / looked pack
at them, and noticed that part OF the
yellow cloud off Serd was coming slow
ly in our direction, against the winu'
raising scores of dust devils before lts
feet. The cloud was nearly as hlgh
as the hill, and as 1t approached IL
mt out two dust-spouts, ught anu
symmetrical columns like chimmeys,
one on the right and one on the ieIt
Of its front.
"When II got nearer, the wind, whicil
had been scorching our faces Win its
hot breathing. changed suddenly, ana
blew bitter cold and damp upon our
backs. 1t also increased greatly IN Vio-
lence. and at the same moment the sun
disappeared, blotted out by thick Hls.s
of yellow air over our heads. we
stood i'm n horrible faint light, ochre-
colored and fitful. The brown "ail
of cloud from. the hills was now very
near, rushing chanselessly toward US
making a loud grinding sound, wrap
ming ms in a blanket of dust, Win
large stinging grains of SAND III IT.
twisting and turning in most violent
eddies. and meanwhile advancing
eastward at the speed of a strong
ln -
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-19
rsgeants

In the pageant of the arts ana
sciences the local historian does not
figure brightly. He is tolerated only as
a poor relation Of the mighty scholars
who chronicle the deeds of parliaments
and armies. for it seems clear that
since the whole is greater than the
part he who writes Of one small sec
tion cannot be as great as one VINO
writes of nations and the world.--Dix-
on Ryan Fox.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-19
49,, lie. for Old Clock.

,,+.,e brass or fancy CLOCKS hut
were very popular WINE ,'.n, mo mowers
wml's Vnd stay stopped, the face inaaGnhe nIl the
a time thSo at saved ss for new purpose
time, toS,,nr s%m out the glass crystal wrol,
by tok,Hs in nertipr a picture and pressing sing
ease soct in, Thus the little clock Sorna wn,,
he Transformed into picture PIC; nSorn r," the
md its prettiness will stlll auO'D
mantel shelf.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-19
aEunny Bone"

Funny bone, or crazy bone ,,.'on .ae ,I IN
FER being the more common ,.',, onnIied
a America, is a term populariy 5ap app con.
h, to what anatomists call the lime inner unon HU~
ay,e C:ntc, lars the lunar nerve and pro, o.
Snces a funny tingling sensation tUn erst M
ou,eI o,S S,ssectIng room joke for the mrs. nrss
o,a n. u,S1 stmdents is. "why is the funny
Sona So 90 called? Because it borders oO
. ool'e ,,,n,erus ~ Chicago Journal.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-19
G=oie Gras,"

Foie gras is the French tetn ,,a,s w
goose liver. one of the most lali'1%o tSo
Industries Of Toulouse, France Is 'ne
scientific fattening of geese FOR Tue , eh,
,argpment of their livers. the Olru'
are kept in special coops wnlch pa ga
Won't their taking exercise and are ieu
70 the limit of their capacities. . o,o
gros is imported in jars or tins IN loul
forms-foie gras au naturei' p"'e Wv
foie gros rurie de foie gras and SAUCES
son de fOie gras.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-19
IN roe 1eavens.

The fixed stars are suns, and the
nearest one is 25,OOO, O,OOO,OOO,OOO miles
away. and there are others tens or
thousands Of Zines more distant The
sun is only 93 millions Of miles away,
and this is why we feel It's heat. The
diameter of the star Aldeharan Is
about 10 million miles, while the suns
diameter is only $500 miles. If one
star moved IA million miles "A large
telescope could not detect it.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-19
OPENING STATEMENT FOR
DEFENDANT BY ATTY.
d. D. MURPHY

Gentlemen of the jury: You have
heard from Judge Houck, want to
call your attention to, the evidence
of what he expects the evidence on
the part of the state will be. |
want you to remember that, and
10 keep your minds open as you
have sworn and as | know you Will
do, until you hear the evidence as
IL is detailed by the witnesses, and
when you hear that, gentlemen, we we
feel confident that the evidence Will
fail to show in the respective res
poets the things that the state eX-
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-19
midnioh, Walks for Health.

A famous English physician an
authority on atmospheric pollution mas
made the interesting discovery that
tha hour when the air is purest Is
midnight. Impurities In the atLhos-
phere begin to increase about O'CLOCK
In the morning.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-19
The Real Test.

"a speechmaker nowadays" said
Uncle Eben, "ain't satisfied wifi APP
plause. De real test of his eloqua-
ciousness comes at de conclusion,
when he takes nm n collection"
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-19
crease in Wall Paper.

Press a cloth moist with high eraue
gasoline against the paper for ABOUT
minute. Do this repeatedly "S Z"
single application will remove only d
part of the grease.
Decorah public opinion., 1922-04-19
philosophers Advice.

Take what relates to the body as
for os the bare use warrants-as meat,
drink. raiment, house and servants.
But all that makes for show and lux
ury reject.-Epictetus
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-04-21
Keep the Baby Quiet at Night.

Getting up in the night TO quier an
uneasy baby is not the joke that some
comic writer's represent it to be. A
Young husband discovered this Ia case
of his first-born and the means ne
took to overcome the difficulty won
him a prize in contest in new uses
for electricity.
The only means of quieting TINS
baby, who was ailing, was to move
him up and down; gently. In the low
or part Of the crib the father fastened
the motor of discarded electric faa.
From a small pulley on the motor ne
ran belt to larger pulley on
short shaft, at the other end OF which
he rugged a crank. Then he extended
connecting rod to the center OF the
frame that supported the springs and
mattress.
The motor, when started, moved
springs. mattress and baby up and
down about an inch, smoothly, gently
and regularly. 1t proved entirely sat
isfactory to the baby, who is now
one year old. healthy and happy, and
he has never got his parents out OF
bed at night since the apparatus was
installed.