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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05
SENATE BILL NO. 2s3.
CHAPTER Ie6.

An Act entitled an Act to create an in
/ dependent school district out OF parts
OF Gibson and Obiona counties.
SECTION /. Be it enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State of Tonnes
see, That an independent school district
is hereby created and established out of
parts Of the counties OF Gibson and
Obion, to be known as Mason Hall, "
and bounded as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the mouth OF billiard s
Creek; runs thence with original line
Of old district to the end OF lane, Mrs.
j. @. HoIlomon and Lee Thompson IS
lands; thence east with that lane to
Grassy Creek; thence up Grassy Creek
with the Kenton and Fairview road to
the I. L. Marsh place, known as Erwin
Fowler's place." thence southwest to
the land between Bradford and Beard;
thence west to the Troy and Yorkville
road; thence north with the road to Dill
lard s Creek; thence with said creek to
the beginning.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That
the County Superintendent of Public
Instruction OF Gibson County shall ap-
point one School Director for said indie
pendent school district who shall be a
citizen Of Gibson County, and the Coun-
ty superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton OF Obion County shall appoint two
School Directors for said independent
school district who shall be citizens of
Obion County who shall serve until the
the next regular county election; when
their successors shall be elected by the
qualified voters of said district.
SEC. 8. Be it further enacted, That
the School Directors hereinbefore pro-
vided for are empowered to collect from
school directors of the territory out OF
which this special district is created all
money due the school children belong
ing to the special school district herein |
established.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That
this Act take effect from and after its
passage, the public welfare requiring 1t. |
Passed March &c, 1918.
NEWTON H. WHITE,
Speaker OF the Senate.
w. M. STANTON,
Speaker OF the House Of Representa-
tives.
Approved April 2, 1918.
BEN w. HOOPER,
Governor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05

When April comes around each year
1t seems all nature gives a cheer,
AS ifthe world had walked from sleep
To wonderful appointments keep.
The trees must all be clothed in green;
The grass should hasten and be seen
The little birds begin to sing
And all the earth with joy-bells ring.
Sweet buds burst through and form a flower
Some change is taking place each hour.
The fields that looked so cold and bare
viii reap of natures gift their share.
Now when a month has passed away
And glided into sunny May.
We scarcely nature recognize
In such beautiful disguise.
IF. R. II.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05
Boosting Obion County.

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j There seems to be an idea among
thinking people that we have.one Of the
grandest counties in an agriculture
way that there is in the State, and We
think that this idea is well founded
For very large majority Of all OF the
agricultural products that are indigenous
to all temperate countries will grow here,
or / will say that they will grow luxu-
riantly here if they are properly cared
for. With these facts as basis il
should be our preogative to acquaint
the public with our good fortune OF be-
ing the possessors OF such goodly
country. So that by this means we
may be enabled to establish an agri-
cultural rating with our sister counties,
or with the State and with other States
that are second to none. To accomplish
the desired aim it is necessary on our
part for unity OF action and cooperation.
There has been efforts already in va.
rious ways to accomplish these ends,
but the results have not been satisiac-
tory.
We are aware that as an agricultural
community we are as yet in our swad-
ding clothes and have not got a good
many things that more age will give us.
The newspaper men have done good
work. The Business Mems Club OF
Union City and the other towns are
constantly at work, while the hot air
club OF Union City and the Ananias
Club OF Riyes are always on the job.
We suggest now that we combine all OF
these FORCES and come together as one
cooperative band OF workers, and in
conjunction with the help of the good
women, girls and boys Of the county.
All who can raise rare plant or flower,
and each with an extra sample Of his or
her products, whether corn, pumpkin,
potatoes or what not, come on the tenth
Of September and help the agricultural
man at the Union City fair to embellish
the agricultural hall with that profusion
OF quality, variety and beauty that will
surpass by far anything that we have
ever had. Why not help do this work
and make this fair grand success,
thereby giving your county one Of the
very best boosts in local way possible,
and by doing this you viii add another
item to the design. BY loading and
helping the agricultural man still on to
higher degree BY enabling him to put
your products on in more effective
way as county exhibit at the Tri-State
and State Fairs, thereby placing in your
proper nick as progressive people as
the very best evidence Of your insen-
tions and desires. Delivering the goods
is the best evidence Of business. Adj
vertising and hot air will attract atten-
ton. But actual artistic display OF the
real products is convincing and is the
eliminating evidence in our text.
The West Tennessee Fair Association
and the Business Mems Club OF Union
City have asked me to make county
exhibit at Memphis and Nashville re-,
spectively. and to make good on this
point / viii be bound 70 have help. So
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05
WAR ON BUGS.

Not bug left to tell the tale when
you fight them with Ross Dead
Quick" spray. Bed bugs, ants, heas,
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. advt
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05

Helen Keller, one Of the most re-
markable women Of the present age,
now devoting some Of her time to the
King and Queen of Spain in the train
ing Of one Of their little children, I'M
fortunate like herself, sees insurmounta-
Bile troubles ahead OF President Wilson.
She has implicit confidence in the Pres
ident's ability and in his craftsmanship,
but she fears no man living is able to
stem the tide against popular govern
ment-to check The influence Of cor
porate aggrandizement, and to level the
pillars OF republican temples. Miss
Keller, as student and keen OBJ
server of events, understands the con-
tending influences Of the present day
thoroughly. At the same time she is
satisfied that the Administration is thor
oughly in earnest in its work Of politi-
cal reform-the men who are most to
be trusted OF all those who have aspired
to the head OF the Government. But
our country is in the throes Of the
money power, Miss Keller thinks, and
republican institutions are in danger.
The little woman, with her keen intu-
ition, and soul as spotless as the lily,
feels the weight Of an intense patriot
ism, and laments the inroads OF these
deplorable conditions.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05
NONRESIDENT Notice.
Moss Johnson, Petitioner,

MOSS Johnson, IetltlOner,
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 PEE
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.
1t is further ordered that this notice
be published for four consecutive weeks
in The Commercial, a weekly newspaper
published at Union City, 0bion County,
Tennessee.
This April 16, 1918.
3-4t G. s. TALLEY, Clerk.
]. L. Mosier, Sol. for Petitioner.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05
Announcements.
For Register.

MII.NER. We are authorized to announce R. 2.
Dob Miner as candidate for Register Of
Obion County, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party. General election to be held
first Thursday in August. 1914.
WII.KERSON-we are authorized to announce
w. r. wilkerson caudidats 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?, 1913-12-05
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

To Josie Verhine and her husband
E. II. 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. III. 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 hus-
band Logan Gordan, are non-residents
of the State Of Tennessee, 50 that ordi-
nary process OF law cannot be served
upon them; it is therefore hereby or
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 the
FIRST MONDAY OF JUNE, 1913,
that being 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.
1t is further ordered that publication
Of this notice be made for four consecu-
tive weeks Ia The Commercial, a weekly
newspaper published in Obion County,
Tennessee.
This April Is, 1918.
GEO. A. GIBBS, JR..
8-4t Clerk and Master.
W. Z. Hudgins, Sol. for Compile.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05
Folk Day-Big Event.


Big interest is being taken all along
the line of the Redpath Chautauquas
this season in the fact that Gov. JOS. w.
Folk, OF Missouri, is to speak upon the
subject, THE Fight for State. In
some OF the cities he is to visit, arrange
ments are already being made for him
also to address the Chamber OF Com
merce at a luncheon, and in other places
twenty-five to thirty automobiles will
meet him at the train.
Gov. Folk is one OF our creates pub
lie men. The State Of Missouri, 1t will
be recalled, endorsed him as their cam
didate for the Presidency before the
Baltimore convention. His own fight
for his State, where he cleaned out
the race track gamblers and otherwise
wrought reforms against most strenuous
odds, is we'll known.
The Ice Box you are looking
for is at WEHMAN'S and the
,,r,ca ;e chaan
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-05
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-16
\ SEVERE REBUKE.

If ambassador Wilson's sensibilities
have not been blunted by his egotism
he must keenly feel the rebUke ad-
ministered to him by Pres. Wilson
through the state department for a
statement criticising the British for
eign office. If he has any pride in
his reputation as diplomat he must
feel deeply Inundated.
To be discredited by his own gov
eminent is the most severe punish
ment a diplomatic agent may receive.
To call for his immediate resignation
is mild by comparison. Ambassador
Wilson has been given the limit and
deserves it. For lack of confidence
in the ambassadors discretion Pres.
Wilson asked for his resignation to
take effect oct. IA. The president
hoped by this course to close the am
bassador's mouth for a period deem
ed sufficient TO bring about a settle
ment Of the Mexican troubles, but the
ambassador has continued to talk
with the obvious purpose of embar-
RAISING the administration.
For its own protection the admins
tration has been forced TO disclaim
responsibility for statements made by
Ambassador Wilson rejecting on the
British foreign office, thereby violating
the confidence Of the state department
and the proprieties of his own posi-
ton. The ambassador is apparently
attempting to get even for his recall
from Mexico.
The belief is now expressed that
Ambassador Wilson will Immediately
sever his relations with the state de-
partment He might do much less
appropriate thing. The administers
ton has demonstrated that il does not
need him. His disappearance from
the scene would be a relief to all con-
Cerned.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-16

stead Of extending to her the helping
hand and leading her into the right
way Of living.
If every father and mother could
realize that their own daughters are
exposed TO the dangers that caused
the downfall of this orphan girl per-
haps they would be more eager to
give their support TO those movements
which are calculated to make the
world a safe place for the unprotect-
ed TO live in.
Marie BarteIle has been more sin
ned against than SHINING. Wearing
the guise of friendship the wolf of
vice entrapped her and dragged her
into the depths of degradation. but
her desire 10 be a good girl survives
and If the world will help instead of
hinder her she may be.
It is as much a sin TO contribute to
immortality as it is to be immoral.
Those who may help and do not must
answer for the sin of omission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-16

\ VAIN SEARCH.
We have looked in vain,
From Michigan 10 Maine,
For the girl with the piquant
face.
All we have found
In the dismal round
Is paint above the lace.
DIR. WILEY has ever been a favor
tie with us. While he was in ocffie
we always felt easier when we ate.
We praised him for his courageous
stand against the cOnsciencleless
adulterers Of food and excareated
Pres. Taft when he fired him. But
DR.. Wiley and US have come 10 the
parting of the ways.
We refuse to stand for his convic-
ton that woman sprang from the
same bioplasm as man. We stick Tor
the rib story. Our biological study
teaches US that Eve was an appendage
of an archaic Male thorax, whatever
that is. Besides, il will not do to
concede too much at once.
WHAT has become of the old fash
Toned dry goods counter with the
brass tacks along the edge for meas
uring calico and sheeting?
A thick -feeced lamb came trotting by.
Pray, whittier now, my lamb?" quoth
ITO have" said he, with ne'er stop,
my wool clipped off at the Ba-ba
Christian Endeavor World.
A little horse 1 CHANGED to see;
He borrowed some cough drops OF
me;
Its nothing serious. Of course"
He said-"I'm just little hoarse.'
Chicago Inter Ocean.
A kind-eyed COW came walking by;
Pray. whittier now, kind COW ?"
At which she tossed her noble head;
I'm going dry, kind sir" she said.
st Louis Post-Dispatch.
A naughty pig came walking by.
Where go you with that cop?' quoth
He hung his head, abashed, and then
Said he, I'm going TO the pen"
Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
A wall-eyed pike came swimming by;
Pray. whittier floateth, fish, quoth
With which the fish gave me a look
And said, I'm going to get the nook.
Indianapolis Star.
lolling dog came trotting by.
Pray whittier now, my pup quoth
I.
I'm out" said he, ION a moonlight
lark
To peal off some of my surplus bark.
IN INDIANA: Don't cheer. boys!
Their tongues are hanging out in
Kansas.
WHOM the gods would destroy
they first make mad" hardly applies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-16
Laa4ern,GQak; end Cloak
OF Gold

boat.
Yes. dear mother. I have" said
the boy
"Oh, oh" said the old woman.
What a simpleton 1 was for letting
you get away from me. l knew you
would do me some harm. If you ever
come within my power again I will
get you and keep you a prisoner for
ever"
The boy was too far away 10 care
Soon he reached the kings palace in
company with the goat with the gold
en- horns.
The king was so happy he could
hardly keep from dancing. And the
nearly dead with envy!
How did he do it?" complained
eac hto the other.
I'VE must think Of some other way
10 get rid Of him." they whispered.
Why not tell the king about the
golden shawl" asked the eldest
"Oh, yes" said the second brother.
Let us do that. for the old woman
on the island will be angry. by this
time. that she will certainly drown
our little brother when she sees him
coming the third time"
So they went 10 the king a third
time and told him all about the Won
derful shawl OF gold, which the old
woman always wore.
You ought TO have that for the
Queen" they told. knowingly.
Yes. must have it," said the
king. "Pinkel if you get 1t I will
make you my son-iS-layi"
(To be continued.)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-16

Il have learned that the more a
girl keeps of the streets and he more
she shuns public places OF amusement
the happier she will be and the
brighter Will be her future
This IS what one girl has learned
from sad exper ence. She is Marie
Baltelle. the 16-year-old girl who is
held at Benton Harbor as witness
against the man who attempted 70
lead her into a life OF white slavery.
Il is unfortunate that many other
young girls. motherless and exposed TO
temptation as Marie is may not learn
the same lesson without having 10 be
dragged through the experience she
has suffered.
II is unfortunate that a young girl
deprived OF her natural guardian does
not more easily ind friends and help
than enemies and harm IN the outside
world 20 which she IS confined by
fate.
Society has heavy responsibility TO
answer FOR in permitting conditions
such as those which turned Marie
Bartelle 10 the downward path in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-16

GODS GLAD ANSWER TO PRAYER
L. God Anticipates Our Needs. If
we only received from God what we
pray for we should have one blessing
where we now have a thousand. In
advance of our birth. or the birth of
any member of the human family, God
had prepared beautiful world for US
TO live in; in it we have everything
necessary TO minister to our necesSi-
ties and to our happiness. We have
beauty for our eyes, food and cloth
ing for our bodies, and everything
needed for our entire natures. We
have light to minister to the necessi-
ties and the delight of our eyes, air
for our lungs and water and food in
abundance for our physical needs
We have material of all kinds with
which to build our houses, we are en-
dowed by God with intelligence to
build them, and are able to select and
prepare proper material for that pur-
pose. God has placed in nature, fuel
in abundance with which TO warm our
selves and to cook our food. He has
given both TO man and beast the in
stinct and the love necessary in or
der to properly care for their Off
spring. There is no want which God
has not anticipated and supplied, even
before we knw our needs. to say
nothing about before he have prayed
for them.
III. God Anticipates the Desires of
His Children. Our heavenly Father
is just as lavish in preparing in adj
vance for our spiritual. as he is for
our material needs. Sometimes our
hearts crave and we pray for a thing,
the need for which we have not be-
fore been conscious of and while we
are vet speaking, our eyes are open
ed to see that God has prepared that
very thing for us, and all we have TO
do is to reach out our hand and pluck
the fruit from the tree, or dip our
pitchers into the fountain and drink.
J Our desire for the unseen Father is
always anticipated by him, for just
as soon as we reach the years of con-
/ seriousness and our hearts crave God.
we find we have him in us, and around
us. satisfying our hearts with love
/ and light, and the sense OF his pres
! ence. We know nothing of the fu-
ture but we look ahead to see what
| our needs will be We frequently
worry concerning what will happen
when we have reached such stage
! in the journey; il looks TO us impos-
sible that we shall have the strength
/ the wisdom. the cOurage~o- the money
which we thing will be necessary, ana
/ 10 and DenOtQ, Wnen We GET " IIiO
spot. when the time is ripe, when the
necessity actually occurs, God is there
/ in advance with an abundant supply
/ for all our needs. 4 young couple in
/ the west of England thought they
ought 10 marry, but the mother OF one
( of them was greatly opposed to the
match; they therefore married with
out consulting their parents and de-
! cided to make their home in London
They started for that city with their
hearts full of anxiety as to what
they would do when they got there
/ They were greatly surprised when
they got off the train at Paddingtor
to meet the father Of the young WON
an. who took them in carriage TO 2
beautiful little home which he had
purchased and furnished for but un-
beknown 10 them. This is true pic
ture Of what the heavenly Father does
III. God Answers All True Prayer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-16
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