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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-18
NONRESIDENT Notice.

Malissa Mcdonald VS.. w. H. Mcdonald
Pending in the Circuit Court Of Obion
County, Tennessee.
In this cause it appearing from the
bill, which is sworn to, that the defend
ant, w. II. Mcdonald, is nonresident
of the State of Tennessee, SO that the
ordinary process Of law cannot be served
upon him. He is therefore notified and
required to appear at said court on the
First Monday in September, 1911,
and make defense to the bill filed against
him for divorce, in said court, in this
cause or the same will be taken for con-
fessed.
And it is ordered that this publication
be made for four consecutive weeks i'm
The Commercial, newspaper published
at Union City, Tenn
This August 3, 1911.
20-4t III. NJ. GOLDEN. Clerk.
Waddell 4 Waddell, Spls. for Com
planant
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-18
NUMBER SEVEN.

Miss Birdie Bolden, Of near Fulton,
is the guest of Miss Eta Bats
Mrs, Dolby and son. Of Heath. are
visiting relatives and friends here
Mrs. Tom Flack will leave in few
days for her home in Dallas, Tex.
Miss Pauline Thorn, Of Riyes, is the
guest Of her sister, Mrs Ollie Penn.
Misses Talley, Of Memphis, are the
visitors Of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Walker.
Mr.. Ed Houser and family, Of Riyes,
were guests Sunday Of Mr.. w. B. Moss
and family.
The series of meetings at Crittendon
Grove this week are being attended by
large audiences.
Miss Bernice shipp was the guest Of
Miss Cammie Jones near Jordan the
first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Orrel, after a few
weeks visit here, left Monday for their
home in Fort Worth, Tex
Misses Stewart, of Martin, and Miss
Blake, of Paris, were the guests Of Miss
Cecil Olive the first of the week.
Mrs. II. G. Nourse and sister, Swan
Thompson, Of Columbus, KY, are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Ship.
The series of meetings to be held by
Elder John r. Williams at Berea will
begin the fourth Sunday in this month.
Mrs. w. B. Moss and two sons, Ches-
ter and ]. B., left Tuesday for snort
visit to Trenton, where Mrs. Moss will
visit her brother, Mr. ]. E. Caudle.
DAIsES.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-18
CRESCENT.

ID. ID. Kirk is visiting friends and
relatives at Holiday, Tenn.
DIR. Nichols wife, ofCrutchfeld, KY,
is visiting in this community.
The cotton and corn crops are fine,
being the best for several years.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. Kirk s infant son,
Carroll is very i'll at this writing.
Mr.. Russell Pearson and family, of
Missouri, are visiting friends and rela-
tives here.
Rattle snakes seems to be plentiful
this year, several large ones having been
killed in the neighborhood.
!. j. Howard, the popular candidate
for Tax Assessor, was in this community
Friday mingling with the voters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Green Baker and daugh-
ter returned to their home at Sugar Tree,
Tenn, Saturday after brief visit to
relatives and friends in this community.
Crescent has loaned Clayton Prof. NJ
M Stigler as teacher this week in the
absence Of his brother, Rev. H. w.
Stigler, who is in a revival meeting near
Newbern.
w. T. Vaught and family, W. w.
Hamblen and family, f, NJ Pinion and
family and Mr.. Luther Wilson and
family spent Friday and Saturday at
Shaw's Park on Reelfoot Lake.
Every effort possible is being made to
have the Union City and Lake road
come this way. The farmers have given
the right-of-way and have promised to
be very liberal with their money.
PANsY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-18
To Roy Lynch.

Annie Lynch In the Circuit Court
VS.. Of 0bion County, Ten
Roy Lynch. } nessee.
In this cause it appearing from the
bill or petition, which is sworn to, that
Roy Lynch, the defendant, is a non
resident Of the State, he is therefore
hereby required to appear on or before
the
First Monday Of September next
before the Circuit Court Of Obion Coun-
ty, TENNESSEE, at Union City, and make
defense to the bill or petition filed against
him for divorce in said court by Annie
Lynch, or otherwise the bill or petition
will be taken for confessed, and the
cause set for hearing ex parte.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in The Commercial.
This I'd day of August, 1911.
H. M. GOLDEN,
20.4t Circuit Court Clerk
W. NJ. MILES, Attorney for Compl't.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-18
FREMONT.

Mrs. Alice looms is spending severa
days in Union City.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Williams
last Saturday, boy.
The protracted meeting begins al
Antioch next Sunday.
Elder Slaughter Long is conducting a
meeting here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sebert Edwards visited
relatives in Hickman Sunday.
Junius Caldwell, of Obion, is visiting
his mother, Mrs. Gracy Caldwell.
Several from here are spending the
week on the lake enjoying the nice rain
and mud.
Mr.. Marcus Glover and family, OF
Woodland, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Forest
Cloar Sunday.
Mrs. Ruth Whipple, of Union City,
visited her mother, Mrs. Ruth Caldwell
SATURDAY nlgnt.
Charlie Cloar and family were guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. ] E. Cloar in Union
City Saturday night.
Mrs. Anna Hudson, OF Union City,
has bought the Ed Roberts farm and
will move here in the fall
Ed Douglass. soldier from the Philip
pine Islands, is here on visit to his
mother, Mrs. Jim Alternately.
Mrs. Leone Sturgis and sister, Miss
Effie Wilson, of New Madrid, Mo-, are
here visiting their sister, Mrs. Will Cald-
WE'LL
John Ratliff and wife and Mr. and
Mrs. George Ratliff, of Clarksdale,
Miss, came home last week to visit
homefolks.
Mrs. S. A. Brown, of Union City, and
granddaughter, Miss Aileen Taylor, Of
Denver, Colo, are visiting Fremont and
Protemus relatives this week,
Miss Willie Park, who has been here
on visit from East Prairie, Mo-, where
she was head trimmer in the Gooden
store, left the first Of the week |
Tor st. Louis to study the fall styles.
We. t.a,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-18
Ram Lambs,
Jersey heifers,
Fresh cows,
For sale by
w. M. Warterfield,
Telephone 259.
Death of Mrs. McMurry.

Mrs. Amanda McMurry, wife of M
P. McMurry, died at home near Mount
Zion on Monday, Aug. IA, at 1875,
after an illness Of cancer Of the stomach,
with which she was afflicted for eighteen
months.
Mrs. McMurry was Az years Of age
March 10, 1911, and was born and
reared in the county near Glass, the
daughter Of Joseph and Frances Miller.
She was united in marriage to Mr.. Nc
hurry in 1898. One daughter, Miss
Rachel, and stepdaughter, Mrs. Nan
ME Browder, survive with the husband
an irreparable loss. Mrs. McMurry
leaves also four sister, Miss Miller, who
was present during the hours OF patient
illness, Mrs. Sallie Collins, Of Merritt,
Texas; Mrs. Belle Wilson, Of Elbridge,
and Mrs, Jennie Everett, of Obion.
The wife Of Confederate veteran,
Mrs. McMurry was always interested in
the reunions and attended many OF the
annual meetings, looking after the COM
fort and pleasure of the old soldiers as
only good woman can. In respect to
her memory the following pail bearers
bore the coffin to the grave:
A. L. Brevard, F NJ McRee, r. w.
Powell, W. B. Stovall, j. r. Hughes,
]. L. Cochran.
Mrs. McMurry embraced the Christian
faith at an early age of womanhood and
lived close to her religion, attentive at
worship and constant in duty. She was
good woman, blessed with Christian
environments, and, reared under these
influences, grew in the graces which
adorned her character and sanctifed her
home. Mrs. McMurry was pleasant,
kind-hearted, sympathetic, useful
member OF the church, valued neigh
Dor, devoted to her nome and family,
attached to her friends and esteemed by
the entire community. Tender fingers
the memory and sweet its blessing.
Services were held Tuesday afternoon at
Mount Zion, where she worshped, con-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. G. J. Car
man, and assisted by Rev. Pickens. The
remains were inferred at Mount Zion
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-18
SANDERS CHAPEL.

Mrs. Mary Sloan is improving.
Mrs. Kate Sims is improving slowly.
Several of our citizens are on the lake.
Mr.. Ed Osborne is teaching near the
lake.
Mr. Clyde Joyner was in Rives We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Julian and her dog captured a
ground hog last week
Miss Eunice Erwin is visiting relatives
and friends near Mayfield.
Mrs. Mary Joyner, of Houser Valley,
left Wednesday to visit Memphis.
Mrs, l.. A. Joyner's visitor last week
was Mrs. Lillian Dyer, of Beech.
Mr.. VIM. Latimer and daughter, Miss
Mary, visited the home Of Mr.. Henry
Latimer last Sunday.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-18
FOR SALE

My residence at No. 416 South Fifth
street is offered for sale, to be sold at
once if sold at all. This is the rarest
opportunity Of all for parties wanting
a good home Situated in the choicest
residence section OF Union City, five
blocks from the business section. 1t has
nine rooms, including large bath room
two-story. All in first-class condition.
Servants house, wood and coal house,
electric lights One of the best built
houses in Union City. If interested
see me at once.
222t w. G. REYNOLDS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-18
For SALE.

offer my farm Of 1874 acres for sale,
to be sold within the next few days il
sold at all, to accept another business
proposition. This farm lies four miles
north Of Union City and one mile south
Of Jordan, KY; all level, rich land, but
does not overflow Has six fields con-
venient to woods lot and water; six-room
residence, water works, barn, wheat
house and other out houses; 100 acres
in cultivation. Can make load every
hour to market. Terms reasonable.
An opportunity seldom found to get a
farm like this. Would accept small
farm in part pay Will sell about 80, 500
worth OF products from this farm this
year. For further information, see
22-2t w. G.. REYNOLDS.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-18
Division Street.

One by one the streets begin show a
change in appearance. w. d. Harri-
son is this week having one of the shan
ties between Grove and College streets
moved back to the rear and will begin
soon the erection Of new cottage there.
On Division street Mrs. A. J. Murphy
has been making some improvements in
her home with the addition of new
rooms and porches and on the rear of
the lot a small cottage. The improve
ments have added considerably to the
value of the property.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-18
MIR. Cheatham Withdraws.

Mr.. Pud Cheatham authorizes The
Commercial to announce his withdrawal
from the race for Coun ty Trustee. Mr..
Cheatham states in explanation that his
other duties prevent him from giving
the proper time and attention to the
race. He tenders his appreciation to
the many friends who have enlisted in
his support and leaves the field to bis
with the kindest feelings.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-18
To w. c. Holman, E. N. Henning,
Susie Megil and ]. E. Coyle:

THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, Ere, VS..
GEORGE WILLIS EFT AL--CHANCERY
COURT, OBIoN COUNTY, TENNESSEE.
In this cause it appearing from the
bill, which is sworn to, that the resi-
dences Of w, G. Holman, T.. N. Hen
ming, Susie Megil and J. Il. Coyle are
unknown, so that the ordinary process
Of law cannot be served upon them.
and who are believed to be non-resi-
dents Of Tennessee II is therefore
hereby ordered that the said defend
ants, w. G. Holman, e. N. Henninq.
Susie Megil and J. f Coyle appear be.
fore the Chancery Court Of Obion
County, Tenn, on or before the
FIRST MONDAY OF OCTOBER
1911, that being the first day Of the
regular October term Of said court. and
make defense to the said bill or the
same will be taken for confessed by
them and the said cause set for hearing
ex parte as to them. II is further or
dered that publication OF this notice be
made for four consecutive weeks in The
Commercial, weekly newspaper pub
ished in Obion County, Tenn.
This August 9Th, 1911.
G. A. GIBBS, Clerk and Master.
BY GEORGE A. CRIBS, JR., ID. C. en-.
A. WHrPPLE, Sol. for Compl't
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-18

Fine farm, consisting Of III acres,
two miles northwest of Jordan, 100 acres
in cultivation, we'll improved with resi-
dence and outhouses, good water and
everything tirst-class in every respect.
For terms and particulars address w.
G. Sowell, Hickman, Ky, r. f. d.
No. 3. 19-tf
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-18
FOR SALE.

My home Of SO acres; running water
year round; abundance of shade; young
orchard started; $500 will finish house;
plenty of out buildings; no better neigh
borhood in town. Size and location con-
sidered, it is the cheapest piece of prop
erty on Union City market to-day
22-4t NJ r. POWELL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-18
P. D. o.

We kindly ask the public to take
notice that we have gone into the trans
fer business and will be prepared at all
times to give you prompt service. Call
phone 5S7 when you want service RIGHT
NOW, THE p d. @. co.
G. b. HUGHES.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-18
First Monday Of September next,
NONRESIDENT Notice.

lNOh-INcSiuCnl lNOLlCc.
Ada Dunlap
VS.. Petition for divorce.
John Dunlap
In this cause it appearing from the
bill, which is sworn to, that the defend
ant, John Dunlap, is nonresident of
the State Of Tennessee, so that the ordi-
nary process OF law cannot be served up
on him. He is therefore required TO
appear before the Judge Of the Circuit
Court Of Obion County, Tennessee, at
the courthouse in Union City, Tenn,
on the
First Monday in September, 1911,
it being the first day OF the September,
1911, term OF said court, and make de-
Tense to said bill filed against him ia said
court by Ada Dunlap, or otherwise the
bill. will be taken for confessed as to him
and the case set for hearing ex parte.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in The Commercial, a weekly newspa-
per published in Union City, Tenn.
This July %, 1911.
20-4t III. NJ. GOLDEN, Clerk.
BY T. L. LANCASTER, ID. G.
II. I. Smith, Atty. Pitt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-18
Card Of Thanks.
7 IOIET.

We wish to express our sincere thanks
and appreciation to our neighbors and
friends for their many acts OF love and
Kindness shown us during the illness OF
our wife and mother May God bless
and be with every oae,
NJ p. McMuRRY AND FAMILY.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-18

FOR SALE-A nice 5-room house on
lot 70x150 feet with good barn and out
buildings, also one vacant lot 125x150
feet. Will sell together or separate.
See O. s. White. 19tf
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-18

FOR SALE = Fine business lot in
Union City. 25x125, adjoining Brack in
Hotel, one-half interest in brick wall.
Cheap to early buyer, $3.50
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-18
Need an auctioneer? / have a license
and can sell the goods.
22-tf j. G. SAUNDERS.

FOR RENT - Six-room house on
North Third street with water and light.
Apply (22-tD LUTHER PARK.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-18

NOTICE. have in my possession
a large red SOW, weighing about $50 lbs,
unmarked. Has been in my field about
two weeks. Evidently stray.
1t JASPER STEWARD.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1911-08-18

Lime all next week Coo per barrel. =
Harris, McAdoo & Co. Phone 5S7.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-12-08
ways have beenl simply 50 much fur:

ways have BEEN simply SO much fur
niture.
II suppose l ought to ask you some
questions, Mr.. Hews," said Stennis,
with whimsical but engaging little
smile, but for the life of me l don't
know where to begin"
Il am entirely at your service" MUIR
INJURED the irreproachable Hews, who
was on his good behavior.
"Well-er-what experience have
you had? l presume that's fair in
quiry?" said Winfrid tentatively
"Oh, certainly, Mr.. Stennis. To be
frank with you, have never occupied
exactly the position of private sec
retary, but have been employed at
various times in confidential ca
pacity by several men of affairs, and
the firm of Carboy, Passavant Il
Cozine has also used me in some deli
cate matters. may say without hesi-
tation that l am thoroughly familiar
with the duties of such place."
Wilfrid nodded. Mr. Passavant
transacts all my weightier business,
gOu hhOW, you WOuiu iooh uhtSi my
private correspondence, keep me
posted as to social engagements, go
through the begging letters-there's
devil of lot of them, can assure
you-purchase supplies, and pay the
bills.
Il understand" said Hews conf
IDENTIFY.
Then there's the new house;
there's a confounded amount of petty
detail connected with that which will
fall to you"
Hews waved his hand with a ges-
ture of complete assurance. Give
yourself no uneasiness, Mr.. Stennis.
| believe / can do all these things to
your satisfaction"
Well" said Wilfrid impulsively, II
rather like you, Mr.. Hews, and don't
see why we shouldn't suit each other.
I'll talk it over with Passavant and let
you know"
Very good, sir" said Roger, rising
to CO. hat in hand. There is one
thing should prefer you to hear from
me direct-Mr. Passavant will prob
ably mention it: Although a stranger
to you personally, l know something
about your affairs, for l was the man
sent to Pennsylvania by Mr.. Carboy
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-12-08
CHAPTER VIII.

One morning in the early fall, a
few weeks after the return of Stennis
from abroad, Roger Hews called at
his rooms bearing a letter of intro
duction from Horatio Passavant. 1t
ran:
My Dear Mr.. Stennis: This will COM
mend to your consideration Mr.. Roger
Hews, who prefers to do his own explain
ing as to the object of his waiting upon
you. / am requested to say, however,
and 1t gives me great pleasure to do So
that Mr.. Hews has upon more than one
occasion acquitted himself intelligently
and faithfully in matters of moment en-
trusted to him by this firm, and l be-
lieve him to merit the utmost confidence
Most truly yours,
HORATIO PASSAVANT
What can | do for you, Mr.. Hews?"
inquired Stennis genially, dragging a
chair forward,
II understand that your secretary
is about to leave you, Mr.. Stennis, and
/ venture to make application for the
post. 1t occurred to me that a per-
sonal call would be more satisfactory
all around. l hope I'm not too late?"
"On the contrary, you are the first
in the field. How did you know that
there was to be vacancy?
From Mr.. Passavant."
Il see," said Wilfrid. 1T was
through him that Mr.. Jocelyn came
to me three years ago; if he sends me
as good man this time, l shall not
complain"
Hews bowed. In dress and deport-
ment-the former severely business
like, the latter quiet and sedate-he
seemed outwardly all that could be
desired
Stennis turned to the, letter of rec.
ommendation, slightly at loss what
to say next. This man was evidently
some years older than himself, and
no doubt eminently respectable.
Despite his experience of the re-
spect and Difference everywhere elici
ted by his wealth and social standing
Stennis had never quite gotten over
a slight feeling of embarrassment and
shamefacedness when dealing with
those of his fellowmen who might
In any sense be considered as de
pendents. An acute observer WoulG
have said that this hang-dog trait was
convincing proof that he had not beer
born to the purple. Your titled Eng
lishman, for instance, has no compunc
ton or hesitation in ordering his serv
ITS around; they are to him, and al
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1911-12-08

to verify certain facts connected with
your late uncle's early life"
"The devil you werei" exclaimed
Stennis, looking at Hews with accrued
interest. Then, after moments re-
Election, he continued:
Il don't see why that should make
any difference, do you?"
mot at ALL" was the reply. II
should serve you none the less faith
fully, Mr.. Stennis."
"All right" assented the latter "Tll
let your hear from me one way or the
other, Mr.. Hews."
Hews bowed, and had his hand on
the doorknob when Wilfrid said:
by the way, it just occurs to me:
Mr.. Jocelyn is leaving because he is
going to get married. l hate these
changes, anyway. Pardon me-but
have you-er-er-any similar inten-
tions, Mr.. Hews? It's none of my
business, perhaps?"
For an instant the astute Roger half
suspected some hidden or covert
meaning in this sudden question; but
a glance at Wilfrid's quite tranquil
countenance quickly dispelled the
idea. 1t was merely chance shot.
| With grave smile he answered:
Not the slightest"
| AS he descended in the elevator he
| reflected that Stennis was not likely
to hear any tell-tale contradictions of
this statement from Eunice Trevecca,
and even better man than Roger
/ Hews could have justified the mislead-
ing answer by appealing to the reply
made by Sir Philip Francis when
J asked point-blank if he had penned
certain notorious letters: IF / had,
you know, should certainly say had
not!"
- A variety of motives impelled the
schemer to take this plunge into the
enemy's country.
First and foremost was the feeling
that by being on the spot he would be
able to keep in touch with the prop
erty he had almost come to regard as
his own.
4 Then, too, he fancied that the Gov
eted position would enable him to de-
tect any signs of renewed tenderness
between Wilfrid and Eunice; while
equally, of course, II Stennis were con-
templating any other union matri-
monial he would know of that.
T. In fact, by this move, should II
prove successful, his position would
be like that of man In the center
OF seesaw plank; he could depress
or elevate either end at will.
Roger Hews was one of those men
to whom power. or the knowledge of
power, Is inexpressibly sweet. The
assurance that he held his unsuspect.
ing adversary in the hollow of his
hand that II he chose he could at any
time oust him from his high estate in
half a dozen words, was to him meat
and drink.
In less than week he received 0
note from stennis definitely engaging