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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-29


With the progress of our street anp
sidewalk improvement. ] am pleased t.
see that stubborn and persistent oppo-
silion 70 our plan Of procedure disaE'.
pear, and to observe tat so many Of
our good people are now busy improy.
ing and identifying the unfinished and
crude condition which We have been
compelled to leave for the present around
their premises.
Please remember that it requires time
to complete work of such magnitude,
and patiently indulge us until we can
serve the public with the remainder Of
walks which we have planned to build,
and then we will do our best to cart
away at least part OF the waste.
Because il will be impossible for The
city TO remove 50 much waste and rub
bish before the date OF our county fair
and the Home Coming Day. which
is planned for September 10, ! make
an appeal to every citizen of Union City
to set aside Thursday aud Friday, Sep
tember 4 and 5, as Clean Up Days
and remove the waste and old rubbage
adjoining your premises and help us
make conditions as presentable and In
viting as possible.
For your cooperation in this matter
/ thank you in advance.
Yours truly,
J. A. CoBLE, Mayor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-29
Swain Audience Kept Dry.

Kant-Lee is q chemical creation
sought for many years BY canvas users
and chemists alike. In discovering
Kant Leek, Mr.. Swain became pos
sessed OF solution Of unequaIed COM
mercial value for interpreting and pre-
serving canvas.
Every positive has its negative. and
for years these interested 10 waterproof
and rotproof canvas have striven TO pro-
duce negative for water that does not
contain oil. and is compoundirg Kant
Leek,n Mr.. Swain not only succeeded
In discovering an entirely new negative
(or oppositite) to water, but also found
an affinity for cotton. When applied,
Kant-Leek" is Immediately absorbed
into the innermost core OF every fibre,
and repeated tests have shown that this
preparation is retained by each indi-
vidual fibre during the entire life Of the
canvas. In accordance with the well
known scientific fact that no two bodies
can occupy the same space at the same
ssime, water cannot gain access to the
fibre while "Kant-Leek" is thus re-
tanned.
The tents Of the W. l. Swain Show
Co., which will be the attraction extra
ordinary 10 Union City fora solid week,
commencing Monday. Sept. s, fair
week. are alEtreated with Kant Leek, "
thus rendering patrons immune from
rain or even dampness.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-29

BY virtue OF decree Of the Chancery
Court OF Obion County, Tennessee, in
the case Of Mira Wright ct ais. vs.. Her
bert Wright ct ais, on
SATURDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, 1918,
at about 1:30 o'clock p. M, al the cast
door Of the courthouse in Union City,
Tenn, ! will sell to the highest bidder
on terms herein below set out, the two
following described tracts Of land to-wit;
lying and being ID the 18th Civil Dis
trict OF 0bion County, Tenn, and de-
scribed as follows:
Tract No. Il Beginning at a stake ia
the center OF the Troy and Trenton pub
lie road, it being the northwest corner
OF Zaricor tract OF land with two black
gum pointers; thence north 72 poles to
a stake with three hickory pointers;
thence west SIS poles to stake ID cen
ter Of said Troy and Trenton read;
thence south with said road 20 poles TO
the beginning, containing % acres.
Tract No. 2. Beginning ia the CEN
ter OF the Troy and Trenton publlc road,
running thence S3a poles to stake;
thence south SO poles to q stake with
hickory pointers and the northeast cor
ner Of the above described tract; thence
west Sc poles to d stake ia said Troy and
Trenton road, the northwest cornerof the
above described tract Of land; thence
north 42a degrees west 30 poles; thence
north 81 degrees east 80 poles 20 the
beginning, containing ~ acres.
The said land will tic sold for one-third
cash, one.third due in twelve months
and the remaining one-third Id twenty
four months. | will take the purchasers
notes for the deferred payment with good
and approved security, and a lien will
be retained on said hand to secure said
notes, but said notes will not bear inter-
est until maturity. The said land will
be sold subject ID the homestead inter
est 81 Eva Wright, and the purchaser
will not be given possession until March
5, 1916.
August is, 1918.
GEO. A. GIBBS, JR.
21-3t Clerk and Master.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-29

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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-29

BY virtue 81 decree Of me Chancery
Court OF Oblon County, tennessee, IN
the case OF Mrs. Martha a. Thomas CT
al. vs.. Hugh Jones ct ais, on
MONDAY THE FIRST DAY OF SEP
rpMpTp 1a1a
- 1870 ~
at about 2 o'clock p. M. at the east door
OF the courthouse in Union City, Ten
nessee, / wial sell to the highest bidder
on terms heFeinbelow set out seventy
FIVE acres Of land, situated 10 the Six
teenth Civil District Of Obion County,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-29

There is man in Obion County whose
patriotism IS notof the sounding cymbal
kind, whose charity does not exist only
ID contemplation Of good things to Be
done, whose pride IS too delicate 70 bear
the touch Of money un-needed and un-
earned. A newspaper report says that
General John P. Hickman, Secretary Of
the State Pension Board, received let
Ter from the son of Mrs. Matilda J Pas
chaIl, who IS d prominent business man
Of Obion County. Accompanying the
letter was a check payable to the State
for $1S7.62. which the writer said was
the amount paid his mother in pensions
since April II, 1911. plus 1857, the
interest on the money for two years
The writer said that he had sufficient Of
the worlds goods to support his mother
ia comfort the rest Of her life, and that
he thought the money could be better
spent on other widows Of soldiers not SO
we'll off. That was an unusual occur
renee, according to the Secretary Of the
Board, but ii il one that il deserving Of
the ssighest praise. In this day when
the object Of SO many is 70 get some-
thing for nothing, and especially SO
when It comes from the public treasury,
it is refreshing and encouraging to learn
about such acts Of honest pride, charity
and patriotism. jackson Sun.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-29
County c.ours Land Sale

Moss johnson IS. Mrs. Alice Harpole
ct a.
Ii Bhe County Court Of Obion County,
Tennessee, before the Honorable
George K. Kenney. County Judge.
Pursuant to a decree rendered ID the
above styled cause, ! will, on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER &. 1915
at or about O'Clock p. M. 10 irons Of
the courthouse door ia Union City. Ton
nessee, sell at public oulcry to the high
est and best bidder a tract Of land silu-
ated IN the LIST Civil District Of Obion
County Tennessee, and described as
follows: Bounded beginning at stake,
Golsby's southwest corner; running
thence west los poles and Il links to a
poplar standing 10 Till Corum's east
line; thence north 81 poles 70 a stake
with hickory pointers; thence east 100
poles and 3 links to stake il Golsby's
vest line; thence south So poles TO the
beginning. containing 81 acres. more
or Tess.
The terms Of sale: 0ne-third cash and
the balance 10 two equal payments due
respectively in one and two years from
dated sale, taking notes with approved
personal security drawing interest from'
date and retaining a lien on the land
for further security.
This i th day u august, 1915.
q. s. TALLEY,
cost County Court Clerk,
j.. L. Mosicr, Sol. for Petitioner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-29

Some figures showing the marvellous
increase in the automobile industry in
the United States have been complied
by the Manufacturers Record.
Ii the decade 1S99-1909 the capisal
invested ID automobile manufacturing
increased from IS, 76o, 600 TO sl73, ss7, !
600. III the same period the value Of
products leaped from n, 548, 900 to
SITS, S87, 600. III 1899 there we're bai
seventy-five establishments IN the coun'-
try engaged in the manuiactnre Of auto
mobiles and the number 81 wage earn
ers employed was 2,241. IN 1909 the
number 81 automobile Histories had
grown to 74s and the number Of wage
oarners to 75,72l.
Some interesting comparisons are
made with the wagon and carriage IN
dustry. Ia the ten-year period the
number 81 establishments m the car
rage and wagon industry decreased
nom 6,792 to 5,492, and the number
q wage carriers from 70, sl2 to SO, 9Ss.
while there was 4 decline IN the num-
|ber Of establishments there was an in
crease III capital from sl2S. 962, 900 in
l1soo 10 SITS, AVA. 600 il 200. The
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-29

The Tennesree Legislature has adj
journed and the probabilities are that
the Nashville Banner and the Democrat
will take to the shade for a breathing
spell. The continuous editorial per-
Torrance Is undoubtedly calculated 70
get on the nerves, especially when one
IS called upon to prove everything over
apd over again every day for months at
a time. It Is hard enough to attempt
that in weekly papers.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-29

ration but far from sounding the guali-
" Of mans faith OF loyalty to Dem
ocralic principles. The progressive, Or
old-lashioned Democracy. must be the
walchword. the Democracy Of Jeffer-
son, Of Jackson and Of Wilson. II
General Hsrgey Hannah can subscribe
to this be may hope to catch the ear Of
q recognized Democracy
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-29

nzrr. Ex. We are authorized 20 announce A.
Hellesas Candidate fof County Iud&e Of obion
Count subject to the Democratic primary
election Dec. s. 1913.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-29
Non-Resident Notice.
IS. +. Howard vs.. Mrs. g. r. Barry ct u.
Chancery Court, Obion County, Ten
nassee

rs. +. Howard vs.. Mrs. g. +. Barry ct 81.
Chancery Court, Obion County, Ten
nessee.
In the above styled cause it appear
ing to the Clerk and Master from the
bill Of complaint, which il sworn to,
that the defendants, Mrs. Georgia Barry,
Frances Barry and Margaret Barr, 80
non-fesidents Of the State Of Tennessee
and are residents Of The State 81 Ala
lbaula. SO that ordinary process 81
law cannot be served on them. II il
Therefore hereby ordered that the said
above named defendants appear before
the Clerk and Master Of the Chancery
Court OF 0bipn County tennessee, On o.
lbef0fe the
1 FIRST MONDAY OF OCT0BER, 1913,
that being rule day Of said Chancery
Court. and make defense to the
said bill. or the samn will be taken as
confessed BY them, and the said cause
set for hearing ex parte As 70 them Il
| Is further ordered that publication q
u this notice be made for four consecutive
aneeks ii The Union City Commercial,
y HNeekly newspaper published IN Obion
~; onnfv, Tenn. % fl
~ This August Is. 1913.
GEO. A. GIBBS JR.
81. Clerk and Master
swiggan & suigeaft. Sol for compl't
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-29

SANDHRS.--We are authorized 10 announce j.
II 0ohnsyl Sanders candidate for reelection
10 the Office Of Trustee OF 0bion County. subject
to the action Of the Democratic primary cleo
ton Dec 8. 1918.
MORRIS. we are authorized 70 announce W G.
Morris as d candidate fof Trustee Of Obion
County subject to the action Of the Democratic
primary election Dec. s. 1918.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-29

Oil yoH calonlel Ret ont ri tho way
and let LIK-NzR LAX do ihe work.
Purely vegetable AK OLIVER IS RED
CROSS DRUG Store
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-08-29


Mff.NHR we are authorized 70 announce r B:
l1obl Miner a. q candidate for Register Of
0tion County, subject 70 the action q the
Democratic PRIMARY election saturday. pecem-
her 8. 1913.
8lIKERsON- We are authorized 70 announce
w. r. Wilkcrsoh caudidats Ter Register Of
Qbion County, subject 70 The action o. the
Democratic primary election Saturday Deeem-
her 8. 1918.
MoFFETT. 1--WE are authorized q. announce
Henry Monctf acandidnte for Register Of Obion
County. subject to the action Of the Democratic
primary election Dec, s. 1913
For Sheriff.
MIcKMAN.-We are authorized 10 announce =.
M 0im) Hickman candidate for Sheriff OF
0bion County, subject 70 the action Of the
Democratic primary election, saturday Dec.
8. 1918.
For County Court Clerk.
rAILEv- we are authorized q announce s: $.
81 County Court Clerk. subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary election. saturday.
Dec g. 1918.
For Clerk Of Circuit Count.
GoLDEw 1--WE arc authorized 10 announce II.
IA. fMonroel Golden candidate for re election
70 the Office Of Clerk Of Circuit Court OF Obson
County subject to the action Of the Democratic
primary election Saturday Dec. s, 1913.
For Trustee.
SANDERS 1--WE are authorized 70 announce j
u 0ohnsy) Sanders candidate for reelection
20 the Office Of Trustee OF 0bion couuty, subject
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-28
ShlaWassee.

Mr. and Mrs Emory droye over to
Linden on Wednesday to remain for
the balance of the week-Ward Wiki
inson and wife visited the latter's par.
ents in Owosso on Tuesdav-M Miss
Vinie Peek is able to attend school
again after months illness with the
measles-Frank Lewis is moving to
his lately purchased farm on the Grand
river road-Mrs d II Morris is visit
ing her daughters in Flint this week.
Emory Dickinson was in Gladwin on
a business trip last week-The
Witherell children are very, much bet
ter-Fred Sexton and wife and James
Sexton and wife attended Grange
meeting in Durand on Tuesday night
Miss Lena Sullivan visited in Lansing
part Of last week-Clarenc Morris OF
Lansing was home here over Sunday
Dan Bsgin, who was taken suddenly
i'll few days ago is able to be out
again-Oney Dickinson who is attend
ing the Owosso Business College was
home over Sunday-Mr Johnstone Of
Flint was the guest Of Orson Sugden
and family, two days last week.-Mrs..
Little has re.purchased the Jim Hill
farm that he sold about year ago
Slater Watson is moving from his farm
here to his former home In Owosso-
Mrs Julia Moore has nearly recovered
from severe attack Of the grippe.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-28
Aged Resident Dead.

Wardwell Chase, aged 81 years, died
Saturday at his home on Pine street
after an illness of two weeks, although
he has not been we'll since suffering a
fall some months ago. The funeral was
held Tuesday at the home, Rev. J. G..
York officiating, the remains being
placed in the vault at Oakhill cemetery
to be taken later to Livingston county
for interment.
Deceased was born in Orangeville, N.
Y, and came to Livingston county
when 10 years old, residing there until
four years ago when he came to Owosso.
He served through the civil war and
was member Of Quackenbush Post Ct.
A. R He was member of the Congre-
gational church.
Surviving are his aged widow, four
sons, A. D, Corydon and Frank of this
city, and Ernest of Tawas City, and one
daughter, Mrs Edward Worzeschke of
Tawas City.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-28
County Eoad Commissioners.

Elsewhere reference is made to the
candidacy of Amos Parmenter and
Harry Byerly for the six aud four year
terms as county road commissioners en-
the Republican ticket. The only con
test at the primary on this ticket ia for
the two Year term, there being three
candidates. Roy Bailey of Caledonia
township, Richard Williams of Fair
field, and Alfred A Sutterby Of Owosso.
The friedds of each have no trouble in
giving the good points of their candi.
dates and telling why they should be
successful at the primary on Wednes.
day next. The candidates are all well
qualified and whoever wins the good
natured three cornered contest a good
nomination is assured. The office is
one OF great Importance during the next
few years when the trunk line roads
are being built about the county, while
the necessary machinery is being pur.
chased aid while it is particularly I'm.
portant TO establish the right kinds of
precedents in doing the work. 1t be.
hooves the voters to pay more than
passing attention to this material.
though no interest of the county will
suffer no matter who wins.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-28
Annual Pioneer Meeting.

Nearly two hundred people attended
the meeting of the Pioneer society at
the court house Saturday afternoon,
and the meeting proved very interest
ing and varied. There were reminis.
cences from various pioneers, among
them James Osburn of Owoeso, John
Martin, Jay Royce, William Derham,
J. d. Leland, Mrs Shout, of Corunna;
and John Mclean, the retiring presi-
dent. whose home is in Durand.
Mrs. Frank Greenman of Owosso,
read paper favoring woman's suffrage,
and Mrs. Hoyer and her sister, Miss
Mitchell. of Owosso, sang duets which
were cordially received. DIR. Cowles
played his violin and was also assured
of the approval Of his hearers.
The following officers were elected
President, J. D. Royce; vice president,
DIR. A. G. Cowles of Durand; secretary
and treasurer, John Y. Martin. The
officers will decide on the date Of the
annual picnic at McCurdy park.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-28
Death Of Mrs. Mary FuImer.

Mrs. Mary NJ. Fulmer, aged Ga
years, died at IL o'clock Monday mid
night, at her home, 920 Ada street,
after years illness with heart trou-
Bile. The funeral was private and
was held on Thursday afternoon at
2 o'clock az the home. Rev. Carlos II.
Hanks will officiate. Interment in
Oak Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Fulmer was born in Oswego,
N. Y, on January %, 1S49, and in
1871 removed to Oconomowoc, Wis.
1wenty-three years ago, she came to
this city with her family. Her hus-
hand, George G.. Fulmer, died July
81, 1902.
Deceased was possessed of a kind
and sympathetic nature and was be-
loved by host of friends. Her entire
life was one OF unselfishness toward
her family, all her energies being di-
rected toward maing their home life
happy one.
Surviving are six children, as fol-
lows: Mrs. j. b. Bates. Percy j.,
Louis ". Vernon L., and George Full
mer, and Miss Daisy Fulmer, all Of
Owosso. Also her father, Benjamin
butcher, OF Oswego, N. Y, and five
brotners and sisters: Delos butcher,
Woodland, Calf; Sherman and Her.
bert butcher Of Oswego, N. Y; Mrs.
Jessie Darling OF Owosso and Mrs.
Bert Miller OF Oswego.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-28
For Mayor-Fred Wolch.

For several DAYS past the suggestion
has come from Republicans about the
city that Fred Welch be nominated for
mayor at the spring primary and so far
az we are able to learn there is unani
nous sentiment favorable to such action.
Mr. Welch is broad-guaged business
man divide experience in various lines,
has had to do with municipal affairs for
several years at his former residence,
and is equipped to care for the duties
involving upon the mayor of Owosso
in manner which could not help being
satisfactory to our citizens. No better
nomination could be made than that of
Fred Welch. His popularity through
ont the city is such that his election
would he practically assured. SO far as
we are informed Mr.. Welch has not
been consulted about this matter, but
we are of the opinion that he will not
decline the call If it is given him by his
party.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-28
until the beet sugar industry was giyes

until the beet sugar industry was giyes
its home start. 70
A wholesale grocers' committee thu
recently gathered the facts and sur,
married. them in a report said that Co.
day, under the policy of our gov err.
ment, the United States consumer pays
less for sugar than does the consumef
in any other country in the world savs
one.
This committee was OF tine opinioa
that a decrease of duties would certair.
ly affect the preferential market of OF.
colonies; annihilate large and grow
ing industry in this country; result az
enormous loss of revenue TO our CONE
try; destroy wholesale competition, ans
it would not be certain that The prics
to the consumer would b. lessened.
1t was said that the United States
consumer had to pay his highest prics
for sugar in the period from the FIRST 81
August to the middle Of October, wbsz
the foreign sugar had to be depended o.
and that the price lowered as soon as tEs
home beet sugar came into the market
The production of sugar in fore;g-
countries Is much greater to the size G.
countries than in the United States
price to the home consumer is as rzl1
higher and the consumption per capita
less than in the United States, and there
is fear that if the United States market
was opened up to the world the hons
industry would first be destroyed ant
then the price to the United States
consumer put up by the imposition @.
export duties by countries sending
sugar here to a market comparativeir
free from home consumption.
These are stubborn facts ABOUT TIE
Michigan beet sugar industry and tbs
effect on it of free sugar or low tariS
legislation.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-02-28
MICHIGAN SUGAR INDUSTRY
Tariff Changes May Result in Dis
aster.

Tariff Changes May Result in Dis
aster.
The Detroit Journal says:
Disaster to the Michigan beet sugar
industry if the tariff on imported sugar
is removed is predicted by trade organ
izations which have gone into the mat
ter.
There are strong facts about the
Michigan industry that Congressman
Doremus and other free sugar men
will find it hard to 90 against when it
comes to full argument on the merits of
the question, say the tariff advocates.
It is declared that daily quotations
and contracts prove that the Michigan
farmer receives more money for the
sugar in the beet than the German
manufacturer receives from his finished
product But while this is so, Ger
many, producing sugar so cheaply,
maintains tariff against sugar from
tropical countries, and the German
consumer of sugar pays more for his
sugar than does the United States con.
sumer.
The 10 beet sugar factories Of last
season paid Michigan farmers $S,000,-
900 and manufactured $15 600, 900 worth
of sugar. From the trade standpoint
therefore. it is figured that the beet
sugar industry last year made a trade
balance in favor of the state of about
s25, 000,0
There are 10000 Michigan farmers
who raise sugar beets, and during the
manufacturing season 5000 hands are
employed in the factories. This great
industry in the state has been created
in IA years, the first factory having
been started in 1893.
At the time the first factory was
opened the state was sending out an
nually $40, ,0OO, 900 for it's sugar supply.
Now $4,000, 900 comes into the state
annually for the beet sugar produced
in Michigan.
Land values in the vicinity of the
beet sugar factories has increased from
$50 to $3.50 an acre. The Saginaw val
ley, apparently devastated when the
lumber was cut, Is now called the gar
den spot of the state, and the Thumb
has taken on and is enjoying continu.
ous prosperity such as IL never knew