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The Cecil Whig., 1913-04-12
Kennard & Co.
Visit Wilmington

Those who are acquainted with the Will
mington of years ago and who nave not been
here of late will be surprised at the many
changes and advancements that have been
made. Those who have never included Will
mngton in their travels will be pleased with
what they will see Beautiful homes, we'll
paved streets, good roads in every direction,
beautiful parks, &c. None the less interesting
is the business section, where possibly the
greatest change has taken place, where now
are to be found stores of the kind which have
grown largely by reason of the progressive
way in which they have been conducted.
The Cecil Whig., 1913-04-12
THE FRICK DOUBLE CYLINDER TRACTION
Sizes. 7x1o and exto
THE ACME OF PERFECTION

T HE most scientifically constructed
and successful Double Cylinder En-
gine on the market Designed
along unusually liberal lines, it is ex-
tremely powerful both on the road and
under the belt; in fact, a thoroughly
efficient, all-around engine.
In addition to embracing all the meri-
tOrious features of our Single Cylinder
engines, such as Center Crank Drive, In
dependent Mounting, Engineers Remor-
able Platform, axle tank, strong Trac-
tion Wheel. Spring cushioned Semi Steel
Gearing encased in dirt-proof covers, it
is equipped with two cylinders with lat
est type of Balanced Valve, giving a
maximum of power without the eXtrava-
CANT use of steam; an extremely simple
Glib Reverse with facilities for changing
the lead quickly. and many other fea-
lures of practical advantage to the op-
orator.
If you want a double cylinder engine
of REAL merit, get a FRlCk
Construction and efficiency fully guar
anteed.
The Cecil Whig., 1913-04-12
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621-623 Market Street
Wilmington
FRICk
Traction Engines
Threshing Machines
THE NEW FRICk' THREsHER (lsls Pattern
In SIZES 10 SuII IhE Trade
In SIZES TO SUIT THE TRADE

"A COMBINATION of everything
n good in threshing. Perfectly bal
anced, easy running, convenient to
handle, durable and efficient.
The nonslugging Closed Steel Cylin-
der with Double Edged Tooth is unsur-
passed for strength, clean threshng,
steady and uniform motion, with the ad-
ded advantage of getting double wear
out of one set of teeth. The construc-
tion of the machine is of the Truss
Frame Pattern, from which all bearings
are hung, insuring perfect alignment. On
rear axle, machine is spring mounted,
protecting 1T over rough roads. When
in operation, can instantly be made
solid by a simple device.
Our later models have many new fea-
lures that will appeal to the practical
thresherman; among which is a stronger
Belt Drive, and provisions for using Ell
ther Drag or Fan Tailings Elevator.
Our Improved Tailings Riddle is small
er, lighter, more durable and provides
for taking care OF unthreshed heads and
parts of heads.
The Improved straw Bottom gives even
better separation than ever by NOR,
thoroughly separating chaff from straw
The Cleaner is improved with smaller
rolls, making it possible to meet condi-
tions better, especially in oats, by TAX
ing out more sticks and joints.
An Improved Picker Beater provides
for better distribution of straw increas-
ing wonderfully the operating capacity
of the machine.
GET OUR ILLUSTRATED CATAlOG FOR FULL OESCBpT0,
The Cecil Whig., 1913-04-12
This Store of Ours

centrally located, you will be told even by our
competitors, as the one carrying the largest
assortments OF everything in the way OF DRESS
GOODS and WOMEN'S SREADY-TO-WEAR
GARMENTS OF the best styles and qualities
that can he obtained.
Our Garment Section is the largest in this
writing rooms with an adjoining building
where all garments alterations are done by
competent operators.
We make no charge for needed garments al
terations We deliver free OF charge all pur-
chascs. Money cheeriully refunded on all pur-
chases that prove unsatisfactory.
Surely Wilmington, and this Store. are we'll
worthy a visit. If YOUR LOCAL MER-
CHANT CANNOT SUPPLY YOUR WANTS
TRY US.
The Cecil Whig., 1913-04-12
Fortunes In Faces

There's often much truth in the saying
cher face is her fortune, but it's never
said whore s!r.p'es, skin eruptions, blot
ches, or other blemishes disfgure it. I'm
pure blood is back of them all, and shows
the need of DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They promote health and beauty. Try
them. 25c at all Druggists. advtt
The Cecil Whig., 1913-04-12
Saves Leg OF Boy

'lt seemd that my II year old boy
would have to lose his leg on account of
an ugly ulcer, caused by a bad bruise, 4"
wrote d. f. Howard, Aquone, n. c. "All
remedies and doctors treatment failed
till we tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and
cured him with one box" Cures burns
skin eruptions, piles. 25c at all Drug
gists. adyt*
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-04-25
Gold Medal offered.

A gold medal to the school boy or
girl between the ages of 10 and Is who
writes the best composition, not to ex-
coed 800 words, on the repair and main
tenance Of earth roads, is to be awarded
by Logan Waller Page, Director, Office
OF Public Roads, United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture, Washington, D..
@. All compositions must be submitted
to Mr.. Page before May 10, 1918, and
the medal will be awarded as soon there
after as the compositions can be graded.
The composition may be based on knowl-
edge gained from books or other sources,
but no quotations should be made.
After many years experience in deal
ing with the public road situation Of the
country, it is Mr.. Pages belief that ig-
norance on the subject OF repair and
maintenance Of roads is as much the
cause OF their bad condition as any
other one factor. 1t is expected that
the competition will bring about bet
ter understanding Of the subject OF re-
pair and maintenance in the rural dis
tricts.
Many children living in the rural dis
tricts have experienced the disadvantages
OF roads made impossible through lack
Of proper maintenance and it is expect
ed that their interest in the competition
will stimulate greater interest among
the parents. Bad roads have preventcd
many children from obtaining proper
education and have even prevented doc
tors from reaching the side of rural pa
tients in time to save their lives.
Any child between the ages mentioned,
attending country school, may COM
pete. Only one side Of the paper must
be written on; each page should be
numbered; the name, age, and address
Of the writer, and the name and loca-
ton OF the school which he or she is
attending must be plainly written at the
top OF the first page. The announce
ment Of the competition has been sent
to the superintendent Of schools in the
rural districts. No further Information
can be obtained from the Office of Pub
lie Roads. This announcement should
be plain to everyone, and all children
will thus start on basis of equality.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-04-25

OF visiting the Capitol between times
but actually went to the Presidents
room" the freedom Of the legislative
branch Of the Government was not
worth two minutes purchase.
So much for the prophecies. Now,
what happened?
The Wilson administration has thus
far been genuinely representative Of the
best things in modern progressive De-
mocracy.
The new Cabinet has been generally
we may say universally-appro
Business conditions are uniformly good
throughout the nation.
William ]. Bryan heads the Presi-
dents official family and is working
heart and soul for the administration s
success.
The Underwood tariff bill is worthy
OF the tariff legislation standards Of the
last Congress.
President Wilson's presence at the
Capitol on occasion has totally failed to
interfere with the working Of our free
institutions.
And now, last but not least, the Clark
Bryan misunderstanding is thing Of
the past. Mr.. Bryan protests that he
always regarded Champ Clark as a
good, clean, progressive Democrat. !"
Champ Clark's attitude is as dignifed
as it is seli-iorgetful. While declaring
that 1T is beyond the power" Of any
one to correct the injustice done him at
Baltimore, he gives assurance OF his
readiness to cooperate with Mr.. Bryan
for the success of the administration,
adding that "aIl personal and selfish
concerns must give way to the duty
that all Democrats owe to our party
and to our country.
Thus vanishes the last OF the ghosts
raised by Republican solicitude over the
perils and dangers confronting the De-
mocracy.
The secret Of the failure Of the Re-
publican machine" to work may be
found in two things. One is the spirit
and inspiration OF the great mass OF
Democrats. The other is the large
hearted wisdom OF Democracy's lead
ers. And when this last quality is I'M
der discussion Missouri once more points
with honest pride, which the events of
the past year have never failed to justify
to the full, at Champ Clark!--St. Louis
Republic. 5s.ata,a,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-04-25
In Memory of Mrs. T. White.

As lightly and softly as the zephyrs
first kiss upon the petals Of the lily
closed the tired eyes Of Mother White.
On the morning of April IL, just as
the sunlight came, her soul slipped
through the pearly gates to join those
she SO often spoke of to the faithful
daughter who so tenderly cared for her
during the long dreary winter just
passed.
Seventy-seyen years beautifully lived
and closed the chapter reads. After
life we know she sleeps we'll.
Mrs. White was well connected, be-
ing Miss Wilbern, Of Missouri, be-
fore marriage. She was the mother of
fivs children-Mrs. Goodlow, OF Padu-
cab; Mrs. Fowlkes, OF Dyersburg; Mrs.
/. P. Lane, of South Try street, this
city, where she made her home; Mr..
w. White, OF Memphis, and John, OF
New Orleans.
The remains we're laid TO rest in Beth
lehem garden OF sleep. beside her hus-
band who crossed the bar many years
ago.
Peace unto the bereaved 50 sorely be-
reft We ask from the Father.
MRS. ]. o. CRADD0oK.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-04-25
Where Are the Prophets2

In view of the reconciliation OF Champ
Clark with William J, Bryan, The Re-
public begs to present a catalogue of
prophecies by our friends the enemy
which have appeared in the public prints
during the few brief months since the
fateful day on which Utah and Vermont
went Republican.
First we heard that the reactionaries
had captured the Democracy, after all.
There was to Do no progressive legisla-
ton. The makeup OF Wilson'S Cabi-
net would show what the country had
to expect. This kind OF talk was not
confined to the 10-cent magazines. A
15-cent publication also lent to it its
powerful influence.
The next thing advertised to the world
was that Wilson's Cabinet would be
wildly radical Already the confidence
OF the business public was forfeited.
We were facing an era OF contracting
credits and universal liquidation was
just around the corner.
Then Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Bryan fell
out. The Republican organs were sure
OF it. The President-elect had offered
the Nebraskan the Secretaryship OF
State; Mr.. Bryan had demanded the
Treasury portfolio or nothing. AT this
distance Of time we are unable to recall
whether the result OF the split between
the President-elect and Mr.. Bryan was
to be reactionary administration or
sort OF general creeping Democratic
paralysis; but whatever it was, it was
something to strike terror to the stout
est heart.
Then we heard that Democratic lead
ers had quarreled -hopelessly- about
the tariff. The sugar men we're up in
arms and SO we're the wool men. Iron
and steel billets also had entered
the souls of Eastern congressman. The
Wilson bill iinbroglio Of 1894 was moth
ing to what impended.
The Cabinet was chosen. (For the
moment we stop summarizing Repub-
iican prophecy to take a little journey
into fact). Bryan and Clark were un-
reconciled. The prophets began again.
They had basis in events this time.
They saw the sad necessity Of seeking a
new Speaker; for how could the admin
istration do otherwise than blow up in
continentIy With the Speaker Of the
House and the head Of the Cabinet
not on speaking termsG The somewhat
Democratic New York World did its
cordial worst in this attempt to set the
Democracy by the ears.
Then we understood that the founda-
tions had been destroyed absolutely.
President Wilson would emulate the
awful example Of Washington and ADJ
ans and read bis initial message TO
Congress. And then when the Presi-
dent not only announced his intention
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-04-25

There has been some effort made
lately TO reorganize the Union City Con-
cert Band for summer concerts. We are
heartily in favor OF this. Some Of the
most enjoyable evenings Union City cit
liens have ever had were spent at the
park listening to the band. Let the
boys get together, do little practice,
send out some oouriers for fund, and
be ready for the first concert the latter
part Of May or June. The concerts
bring the people down town and then
they go to the shows and everybody is
entertained and benefited.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-04-25

Notice of First Meeting of Cred
itors.
In the District Court OF the United
States for the Eastern Division OF the
Western District of Tennessee. In
Bankruptcy.
In the matter of A. r. Hunter, Bank
rupt.
In Bankruptcy. No. 62S.
To the creditors of A. r. Hunter, of
Union City, Tenn, in the county. of
0bion and district aforesaid, bank
rupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the
18th day of April, A. d. 1918, the said
A. r. Hunter was duly adiudged bank
rupt; and that first meeting OF his cred
itors will be held at my Office in Hunt
ingdon, Tenn, on the
THIRD DAY OF MAY, AID. 1918,
at / O'Clock p. M, at which time the
said creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine the
bankrupt and transact such other BUSH
ness as may properly come before said
meeting.
PEARL w. MADDOX,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
April 81, 1918. Alt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-04-25
NONRESIDENT Notice.

Moss Johnson, Petitioner,
VS..
Mrs. Joe Harpole ct al, defendants
To Mrs. June Clark and her husband
Charlie Clark, residents OF the State
OF Kentucky, Mrs. Ethel Johnston
and her husband Thomas Johnston,
residents OF the State OF California,
andT. S. Johnston, whose residence to
the petitioner is unknown, defendants.
In the County Court Of 0bion County,
Tennessee, before the Honorable Geo.
r. Kenney, County Judge.
1t duly appearing in this cause by pc
titioner's petition, which is sworn to,
that the above named parties are de-
PENDANTS and non residents OF the State
OF Tennessee, so that the regular pro-
cess OF law cannot be served upon them,
they and each Of them are therefore
hereby required to appear on or before
the
FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE, 1918,
before the County Court Clerk at his
office in Union City, 0bion County,
Tennessee, and make defense to the
petition filed against them ct al. in said
court by Moss johnson, petitioner as
above styled, or otherwise the petition
will be taken as confessed.
It is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in The Commercial, a weekly newspaper
published at Union City, Obion County,
Tennessee.
This April 16, 1918.
BAT G, S. TALLEY, Clerk.
J. L. Mosier, Sol. for Petitioner
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-04-25
GIVING OUT.

The SRUGGLB DIsCoURAGEs Many err
IzRS OF UNION Cry.
Around all day with an aching back,
Can't rest at night;
Enough to make anyone give out. y
Doan's Kidney Pills are helping thou
sands.
They are for kidney backaches
And other kidney ills.
Here is Union City proof Of their
merit:
Mrs. HI. 7. Damn, AIT East Exchange
street, Union City, Tenn, says. II Of
ten felt dizzy and nervous and my back
and head ached badly. In the morning
when / got up ! was all tired out and !
knew that my kidneys we're out OF or
der. The results Of the use OF Doan Z
Kidney Pills were highly satisfactory.
They relieved me almost at once and
gradually the trouble left until ! was
we'll. My experience has been SO salts.
factory that / recommend Deans Kid.
ney Pills TO anyone having trouble from
weak and disordered kidneys"
For sale by all dealers. Price SOC,
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan sand
take no other. advI
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-04-25
NEWS NOTES.

Representative sherley, Of Kentucky,
proposed to reduce the income tax ex-
emption from "a. 900 to 80, 400 and to
tax incomes Of 500, 900 and over per
cent, but this and other proposed
amendments were voted down in the
Democratic House caucus, and the Ways
and Means provisions were sustained.
Speaker Champ Clark and Secretary
William Jennings Bryan met at a pri-
vate luncheon in Washington. and each
issued a public statement declaring that
he had buried the Ratchet" and put
the personalities OF the Baltimore con-
vention with the by-gones.
Final appeal was made to the United
States Supreme Court to block the de-
mand Of the Italian Government that
Porter Charlton, the American youth
charged with numbering his wife at
Lake Como, June z, 1910, be returned
to its shores for trial and possible punish
ment.
Mrs. William Cumming Story, Of
New York, was elected president-gen-
eral OF the Daughters OF the American
Revolution on the third ballot at the
Continental Congress of the orgahiza-
ton at Washington. Seven vice presi-
dents-general were elected at the same
time.
That Louisville will be the next meet
ing place OF the Conference for Educa-
ton in the South was the opinion Of the
Louisville and Kentucky delegates when
they left Richmond, Va.
Two suffragettes climbed to the top Of
the London fire tower and unfurled
large banner after locking the door to
the stairway. They were dislodged by
the police after more than hour.
Representative Sims, of Tennessee,
and Charles @. Glover, Washington
banker, engaged in a personal encounter
as the result OF previous differences in
matter before Congress.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-04-25
WAR ON BUGS.

Not a,bug left to tell the Gale when
you fight them with Ross Dead
Quick spray. Bed bugs, ants, feas,
mites, lice, potato bugs, etc, die the
moment it is applied Kills their eggs
too.
Nice and clean for home use. Refuse
substitutes, they are not like it. Sold
in Union City at divers Red Cross
Drug Store. advi
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-04-25

Mr.. Tom Mann. former citizen OF
Union City, manager Of the Farm and
Ranch, one OF the foremost agricultural
publications in the South, was visitor
here this week. Mr.. Mann is interested
in that journal as one OF the owners and
proprietors, and the friends here are
glad to know that he has achieved dis
tinction in his field OF work. Mr.. Mann
and the management are arranging to
extend the scope OF his paper to take
up lines kindred to Uncle Remus, which,
dropped out some years ago with the
death OF Joel Chandler Harris. The
magazine is to be made general in some
respects and the publishers will reach
out all over the United States with its
circulation, now covering the entire
State of Texas and other Southern
States. The Farm and Ranch goes
into over 25, 900 homes in Dallas alone,
so Mr.. Mann informs US. We extend
our congratulations.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-04-25
Announcements.


MINER. I'VE are authorized to announce R. b.
(Bobl Miner as a candidate for Register OF
OSiou County, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party. General election to be held
first Thursday ia August, 1914.
WII.KERsON-We are authorized to announce
W. T. Wilkerson candidats for Register Of
Obion County, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party. Election first Thursday IN
August, 1914.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-04-25
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.


To Josie Verhine and her husband
E. n. Verhine, George Woods,
Alfred Hughlett, Moses Hughlett.
Mrs. Iva Bennett Roper and her
husband Clyde Roper, - Gray
and - Gray and Nellie Gray
Gordon and her husband Logan
Gordon.
Mrs. Fannie Davidson Moss ct ais.
VS..
Josie Verhine ct ais.
Chancery Court, Obion County, Ten
nessee.
In the above styled cause it appearing
to the Clerk and Master from the bill OF
complaint, which is sworn to, that the
defendants, Josie Verhine and her hus-
band e. H. Verhine, George Woods,
Alfred Hughlett, Moses Hughlett, Mrs.
Iva Bennett Roper and her husband
Clyde Roper, --- Gray and 49, Gray
and Nellie Gray Gordon and her hus-
band Logan Gordan, are non-residents
OF the State OF Tennessee, SO that orh-
nary process OF law cannot be served
upon them; it is therefore hereby orr
dered that the said above named defend
ants appear before the Clerk and Mas.
ter OF the Chancery Court OF Obion
County, Tennessee, on or before Che
FIRST MONDAY OF JUNE, 1918,
that being a regular rule day Of said
Chancery Court, and make defense to
the said bill, or the same will be taken
as confessed by them and the said cause
set for hearing ex-parte as TO them.
It is further ordered that publication
Of this notice be made for four consecu-
tive weeks in The Commercial, a weekly
newspaper published in Obion County,
Tennessee.
This April 16, 1918.
GEO. a. GIBBS, JR.,
3-4t Clerk and Master
w. 4. Hudgins, Sol. for Compl't.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-03-27
"HEAvEN AND OUR sA1NTED
LOVED ONES"

is the title of a little pamphlet by
Rev. e. w. Pfaffenberger, editor
Western Christian Union, Boonville,
Missouri. The message was evidently
inspired of. God. It is having wide
reading, and is proving great COM
fort to those who are bereft of loved
ones. One of the chief charms of the
message is it's simplicity, which adds
to it's strength and beauty. 1t is
made clear from the Word of God
that we shall see our loved ones in
heaven and that we shall know them
there. One feels as he reads that the
Holy Spirit says "'Amen" to the
precious truths presented. The price
of the pamphlet is only ten cents.
Send to the author at Boonvil1e, Mis-
souri.-Bible Teacher.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-03-27
The Good, the Bad, the Otherwise
And a Few LacOnics ByLAL
By L. A. L.

Very betty article on 'The Curse
of Cold Storage" in a New York pa
per. Well, maybe there is a curse
attached to it, but there is many
poor gink who would never know
what an egg looked like if it wasn't
for the cold storage.
Even if you have a bad case of
indigestion, it. will make you laugh
to read that j. P. Morgan says first:
there isn't any money trust; then,
If there is, it is the fault of our out
of-date banking and currency sys-
TEN; finally, Mr.. Morgan issues an
extensively gotten up pamphlet to
tell why there can't be a money
trust as long as he lives.
You have to hand it to the New
Yorker when he wants to kick; to
MissouriZe: the husband of a lady
who had exhibited dogs at a recent
dog show, writes to the New York
papers and complains that the were
no rooms provided for the ladies to
smoke in, and that many Of them
had to crowd into little room for
the purpose of soothing themselves
with puff or two. And after you
read yawp like that from a man
do you wonder there are women who
want to vote?